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both from its situation and on secount of ita dimensions; but if requisitioned it would need to be bought back, for we believe that it has already passed into private bands. There is another piece of land suitable for a football ground adjoining the War Depart ment's land at the corner of Austin Road, facing the sea; but this, we understand, be- longs to the Naval Authorities. As far as dur information goes, all the land south of Austin Road has left the Government's hands and the nearest available space is at the Rifle Ranges. The volunteers in Kow-
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have their eyes on this Rifle range site too, but there is no reason why the footballers and volunteers should not use it jointly However, it is for the Government to find out where it has the space, and it is to be hoped that there will be no long delay.
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Mr. Jeans Alvares Peres has been accorded ! recognition as Cousal of Portugal at Manila.
The Telegraph Companies informed us yes- terday that one line to Chefe is now working slowly, Telegrams will be much delayed owing to the very heavy block of traffic.
Hawaiina papera announce the formation last. month of an asscation of the prominent Chiness of Honoluta, all naturalised citizens or Hawaiian-born, for the purpose of securing their rights in the Territory and their recognition as American citizens.
H. B. M., S. Whiting left Nagnaski on the 6th st. direct for Taint. It was at first thought that she would go to Hongkong to have bar damaged boiler repaired, but it has beea decided to despite her to North China.
On Friday next, the 20th inst., at 5:30 p.m., the foundation stone of the new Public School at Kowloon, which is to be ervated by Mr. Ho
Tang, on a sits in Robinson Rond granted by the Government, will be laid by H.E. the Glov ernor, Sir Henry A. Blake, y
The U.S.S. Princeton, which returned from Canton on Thursy, leaves for the North to-day The additional company of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, with Lieut. Cal. Bertie and other ofl. cere, whose approaching departure wo announc ed yesterday, go North to-day in the Taisang.
As for the public garden, at present Kow loon is looked ca as an excellent place for children on account of the many open spaces it possesses. This is more in consequence of good luck than of good management, for the builder is rapidly falling up the empty spaces, and as lawn-making seems to be be coming a lost at there will soon be a much greater percentage of bricks and mortar than of vegetation. Kowloon will then lose
A correspondeat writes that when passing its enviable reputation. Now, there are the office of the Suaitary Board yesterday he plenty of places where the children can be observed some industrious Filipinos· ·elean- taken to play, but unless a garden is ing the refuse from their promises, and carefully provided soon there will be no place left for dumping the same on the steps of the Sanitary them but the roads. A garden to be of any Board, unhindered. He mentions, it is only use should be among or quite near the Eu-right to aid that it was after 4 p.m. ropean residences, and to attain this object A couple of fruit-sellers who have stalls in land would have to be re-purchased by the the Contral Market ware mught before Mr. Government. It is true that it may prove Hazeland at the Magistracy by Inspector somewhat costly to repair the original error Danean for being in possession of unjust scales. of selling off all the land, but it is equally Those of Kwok Loong, of 32 stall, were six per true that the public health demands it. The cent. against the purchaser and those of Cho authorities would appear to be in danger of Kee, of No. 34 stall three per cent. against the SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule 15.00 forgetting that the health and comfort of purchaser. A fine of 8 was imposed in eson case.
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In the 24 hours preceding noon yesterday there were reported tou frosh ossos of plague and ten deaths.
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS SERVICE.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA!
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] *
SHANGHAI, 13th July, 10.16 p.m.
TROUBLE AT NINGFO. All foreigners from Wenchow have taken refuge at Ningpo. Troubles have occurred at Ningpo in revenge for the killing of Ying Wah-te last year at the demand of the Roman Catholic priests at Talchow. [P].
349 foot, with 63 feet 3 inches bes to make such sa engniry, as he only hired
the stora
Ho waith Canton at the And a mean draught of 2 feet. Their time of the nosidantt He went on the Erd displacement is 10,288 tous, and they are cap* Inst. He had been told that there were only be- able of steaming from 18.5 to 17.5 knots an hour tween 200 and 300 bags stored on the front part Their armament consists of 41 guns and I of the shop on the rd inst. He returned from torpedo tubes, and their complement is 470 Canton as soon as he heard of the accident.
Mr. Xavior, an sesistant engineer in the Public men. The cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis, Works Department, said that on the morning of are sister ships with three screws. The Colum the 4th inst. at 5.30; he went down to 230 and bia has fere funnels and the Minneapolis two 240, Des Voeux Road, and found the whole of fore and aft and two pole masts. Their length the floors and the roof, together with the front part of the building, collapsed. He examined is 412 feet, with 581 feet 2 in. beam, and the party wall and found it in a very ruinous mena draught of feet. Their displacement condition, the system of carrying sway the roof is 7,375 tons and they are capable of steaming water being defective. He was of opinion that 28 to 23 knots an hour. Their armament the cause of the collapse was the filtration of rein consists of 31 guns and two torpedo tubes and water into the party wall between 239 and 240, causing the decay of the mortar. On mak- their complement is 500 men. The Kentucky in cxmination he found that certain and Kearsarge are the new battleships of the work had been done to the party wall between latest improved type lately put into commission. 240 and 241, and this might have este s
The US. gunboat Bennington, which arrived opening in the joists. There was also an exceptionally heavy load in the first floors of at Cavite on the 5th from Lingayen, le at ure-1 239 and 240. He should say that considerably sent awaiting orders. There is a probability more rice was stored in the shop than GRAVE NEWS FROM PEKING.
that she may also be sent to China, the master had stated. An Sun, godown A telegram has been received from Yuan
In connection with the despatch of the keeper at No. 239, said that on the 3rd inst there wore between 240 and 250 bags Shikai to-day that the Foxers and troops U. S. S. Monocacy to Tsku, it is stated that the of rice in the front part of the Hts- have combined in an attack on the Lega-Washington aathorities, on receipt of tidings of mixes and between 400 and 600 in the backU the I On Is- murance Company, said that after the accident cabled out to Shanghai asking whether the old 239 and 240, Des Voeux Road, ho visited the tion with caunor. Grievous fears are felt the critical state of affairs in the north of China Chut Man, chief clerk at
The Government at ship could safely be sent to the Pelto. An an premises and found 2,377 bage of rice on No. 139. for the foreigners.
swer was sent to the effect that she could be He could not say how many bags of rice Peking is involved in the common danger.
sent provided a convoy went along with her had been on the gend Boor and how many on the first floor, because the bugs on the first ALLIES WILL BOMBARD SHAN-
Quickly fresh instructions came from Washing four had fallen below. The exquiry was al- HAIKWAN.
ton in these terms: "Never mind the convoy journed until Tuesday next so that the books The allied fleets are preparing to hom- Sead the Monocacy at once. If she can go with might be produced showing the number of bage
stored at 39 on the 3rd last. PROCLAMATION BY CHANGCHIH-
bard Shanhaikwan.
.A SINGAPORE SENSATION.
[FROM DUE CORRESPONDENT:
Singapore, 19th July, 11.35 an..
SUPPOSED ATTEMPT TO KILL
· KANG YU-WELI. Two Japanese were arrested hers and un- Prisoned. They sought an interview with Kang Yu-wer, the Chinese Reformer, and it The ceremonies accompanying the admission of Hawaii to the "sisterhood of States and was suspected that they intended to assassin Territories" on the 14th alt. are reported to ate him. They have been banished for five have been very magnificent. The inauguration years and have gone away by the Sade of Preskiont Sanford B. Dole us first GovernoĆ – of the Territory, however, was a simple affair. In the afternoon races were held and in the evening a great ball.
The U. S. transport Port Albert arrived at
A Chinese girl about 12 years of age fell into Nagasaki ou the 5th inst. from Manils, with five
a well behind the Kowloon Godowns on Thureofficers and 77 men as well as 170 horses on day and was drowned,
board. The vessel was to leave early on the 7th | for Taku, where she will land the troops and On Thursday girl about 18 years of horses. Another U. S. transport, the Warren, age, residing at 88, Wellington Street, was arrived on the 6th from Manila, and was to
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the convoy she can go very well without one." Accordingly the Moncency was sent
TUNG AND YU YINLIN. For, the translation of the following pro clamation, issued on the 3rd inst, wqchants we are indebted to the NC. De Notre
Chang Viceroy of Hakang and T. Cor ernor of Hupeh, herely issue the following joint proclamation in obedience to an Imperial de cree commanding all Viceroya, and Governors. provinces to take measures for the safety and good order of our several jurisdictions.
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THE CONVEYANCE OF REFUGEES, There being a large number of non-combatanta awaiting transport from Tientsin, Mesars. But terfield and Swire despatched the C. N. 8. Kalgan to Taku on the 8th day, and the same company s steamer Hunan was leaving for the same des. tination on the 9th. 250 Europeans and 2,500 Chinese are, under present conditions of martial law, ragnestad to leave Tientsin.
The disturbances of outlaws in the North allay the fears of their fellow have brought about war with the various For- In order to provincials in Shanghai, as the N-C. Dailyiga Powers, causing the hearts of the people Ningpo, it is stated that the Committee of the The Viceroy and Governor therefore desire it News, and to keep them from moving back to to be excited and endangering the public peace Ningpo Guild have decided to charter the Chinn to be known to all that they have in pessived Imperial decreer, dated respectively the 25th Merchants' stemer, Kungring, at the rate of and 26th June, saying that the Imperial Gov- Tis. 8,000 per month, to be ready at the first ernment will continue its hest endeavours to danger of riot in Shanghai, to receive on board protect the Legations of the various Foreign all Ningpoose seeking refuge for conveyance to Powers in Peking, while the various Viceroys and Governors of provinces are required to Ningpo. The leading members of the China co-operate together, and as opportunity offers. islands doing business at Shanghai hare, it is safeguard the territories under their several stated, also decided to do the same and to char jurisdictions, The Viceroy and Governor ter the China Navigation steamer Houngs to have therefore decided to obey the above decrees In this instance, and have co-operated with H.E. take their fellow islanders to Tinghai for refuge. Liu, Viceroy of the Liangkiang provinces, with Negard to the protection of and preservation of order in our respective territories. We have all agreed upon a carefully worked out plan of mutaal co-operation for the complete protec. tion of all the eastern and sonthera provinces, and have, moreover, mutually arranged with the Consuls of the various Foreign Powers
is of superb quality and pronounced by { found to be seriously ill through having taken leave in a day or two for San Francisco. She and captured Bethlehem on the 7th inst. The different laagers have haan renewed and doubled that while the Admirale of the varions loading local connoisseurs to be the best some opium. She was removed to the Tangcarried four officers and 132 soldiers on board.
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HONGKONG, July 14th, 1900
THE Government would do well to recor- nize the necessity of reserving in Kowloon a certain portion of land for purposes of recreation, and of providing also some sort of garden for European residents, and in particular for children under the charge of their amalis. Kowloon now has a large European population, which is morcover rapidly increasing; but as yet no provision at all has been made for residents who may wish to play football or any other game. Those who desire exercise must perforce journey to Wongueicheong or Causeway
Wah Hospital, where she died soon afterwards.
The third Gymkhana Meeting of the season will bo hold this afternoon, weather permitting, on the Happy Valley and Race Course, the first erent starting at 4.45. p.m. There are alto gether savon avents on the programme, which is of a very varied character, and the band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliors will be in attan-
dance.
For being in unlawful possession of a number of old horseshoes, a Chinaman was yesterday Sined $5 or 14 diye. He said he got the horseshoes from the place he was working at He saw them abort, and thinking they were no good he picked them up and was selling them when the district watchman came on the scene.
A. Chinamaan was yesterday sentenced to two months' hard labour for stealing a pair of shoes. The footgear was of a 'most dilapidated charac. ter and was not worth more than 20 cents. The defondant's excuse was that the owner of the shoes owed him 25 cents. He had asked him for the money several times but could not get it, so he stole his-shoes, ̈··
The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The programme will be as follows-
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Daring a discussion in the French Chamber of Deputies of the Government's project for the defence of the colonies, ex-Minister of ring Lockroy argued agalast building armoured reasola toe lurga. European authorities, ba said, aim at speed rather than large size. Lockroy made a comparison between British and French fisets, and declared that the only way to compete with England was to aim at greater speed, which means reducing the weight of armour-clad vessela "
A boy 16 years of age, named Chi, a yesterday sentenced to a month hard labour for obtaining four brass door-bolts by false pre. tepees. At one time he worked for a contrastor named To Wo, and had been in the habit of
On the 1st inst. the NC. Daily News corros *** pondent writes All preparations are being THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. Lord Roberts, reports from Pretoria that made to repel an attack by the Chiness rioters after Commandant De Wet refused to sarren-should they dare to make an attempt on Tsing der Generals Clements and Paget attacked him too. All the entrenchments and walls of the
onery retreated Owing to the ragged soun. try the cavalry was unable to make a wide turning movement. General Ciamente force attacked one position and General Paget's on other one. In the former attack the Royal Irish gallantly carried the position, recapturing a gan lost at Stormberg.
The official list of losses in South Africa to 7th inst., exclusive of the sick and wounded now. in hospitals, sinaunts to 30,693.
THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHINA CRISIS.
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An American nots says that the President desires to not concurrently with the Powers to store order in and preserve the integrity of China and to safeguard the equality of trade.
GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN M. Mayashi has had an audience with the Queen at Windsor and presented his creden
tials.
THE JAPANESE PRINCES IN EUROPE.
going to a shop in Wellington Stinet for different things. The other day-after he had left Tom Wo's employ➡he wont to the shop and said his master had sent him for four brass door-bolts which were handad to him. He was as The Tear has received Prince Koto hito. quently found endessoaring to sell theis to a marine hawker by a district watchman and arrested.
The N.-C. Daily News of the 9th inst. saya-- "The U.S. battleship Oregon is not, we are glad to hear. very seriously damaged. She struck on a rock not marked on the chart, on which there was 22 feet of water. She has, March..... "The Wearing of the Green" Retford as we have already snonnoed, hour foster; Kling and was to proceed to Choloo for temporary Overtare... "Le Flutiste Selection... "Orphico aux Enfera" Offenbach
Marchen aus dem Quellerthat Fetras repairs, before going on to Nagasaki to dock Valse
Kappey A telegram received af Nagasaki on the 0th, Fantasis... "Sullivan's Bonga Galop
"Valentine Galop"
Roll from the captain of the Oregon, states that the "God save the Queen."
stranded battleship has been successfully floated, and that after being temporarily repaired she Chinese aver that Princa Tuan, the rebel Emperor, is not a member of the Imperial Chan sailed for Kure, where she will be docked,
It is reported that two Dutch mon-of-war at all. He is supposed to be the son of the. Fifth Prince, Prince Tan, the fifth son of the have received orders to proceed to Jambi waters
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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
A company of some hundred oddisolunteers has been formed and is practising at the butts every evening and all preparations are being made to convey the women and children, if necessary to our one man-of-war. All business is at a standstill. Later he writesA Bussian mau-of-war in just coming in, which will assist in the defence of the port, and will receive some of the non-combatanta in case of an attack"
LIPING ABNO IS DIFFICULTIES. The M.-C. Daily News received a telegram from Chinkiang. dated 7th inst., to the effect; that Li Fing-hông who, after ordering the local Militia to be renamed Fyung or Patriot Soldiers, like the I Ho-Chuan outlaws, left Yang chow on the 1st instant for Taingkiangpu to lead some 12,000 troops (under Generals Chên Teb-lin and Chang Chun-fu,) to Peking. has returned to Yangchow again. It is stated that Generals Cher and Chang's troops, who are all Humanese, refused to go north under Li Ping-hong's leadership, saying that their true chief is Viceroy Liu Kang-yi and no one else. Li Fang bêng has therefore returned and will, it is stated, take up other troops who will obey him:
INQUIRY INTO THE RECENT FINE
or do not enter the Yangters River with Dheir fleets, we will guarantee the safety of all foreigners and foreign property in the inland provinces, all of whom and their belongings will be under the special care and protection of the local authoritice; who will use their best efforts to preserve the peace. This has since been telegraphed to the Throns and entered in the records. It must further be understood that these arrangements have been entered into and mutually agreed upon with the special object of safeguarding the land and the protection of the lives and properties of the masses. There is no better plan than the abova,
Apprehending, however, that all this is not known to car people and that opportunities may he sought for by local outlaws and evil indul people amongst our subjects to create riots and disturbances, thereby endangering ear pence able relations with Foreign countries and the goneral order of affairs, we hereby hosten to isue this special proclamation for the informa tion of everybody. And be it further known to all, both soldiers and common people, that the present disturbances and fighting were really beyond the calculation of the Throne, as may be seen in the Imperial decree abové, commanding the officials in Peking to protect, as deuil, by every means in their power, the Foreign Lớ gations in the Capital, while the Viceroya and Governors of provinces are required to observe the current treatles and protect all Foreign Settlements and churches. All these bare as their special object the preservation of the usual order of things.
Bay, which they legitimately consider a great Emperor Tao Kuang and uncle of the Emperor in consortion with the proposed military expadi. Idition which would make it formidable to any was taken into Na. 239, and at 8.45 pm the dopis will also be able then to act in accord with
WARSHIPS ON THE YANGTZE.
The C. M. 8. Ktanggung, which arrived at Shanghai from River ports on Saturday last reports:-H. M. S. Puse and Linnet at Hun- how or the 4th instant: H. M. & Woodcock
THE WOOSUNG FORT. The N-G. Daily Neus saya:We learn that
Now na. the various Powers are willing to the stoppage of work on the Chinese fort
confide the safety of their subjects and their at Woosung is largely due to the action of Sir
several properties to the provincial Governments, At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Foreign fleets will not disturb the peace of Henry Blake, the Governor of Hongkong. While passing through here the other day by Hazeland opened an enquiry into the circum- the Yangtze, it follows that all the inhabite the French mail from Japan; he had an inter- stanices attending the death of Sze Kun, who and merchants living in the vicinity theof can view with H.E. Sheng, and drew Sheng's at lost his life at the fire which took place at confinne as usual their daily avocat in perfect peace and quiet (without of being touched tontion, not as Governor bat as a private 239 and 240, Des Voeux Road, on the evening of or disturbet), e, on the other hand, local traveler, to the fact that the captain of some the 3rd inst. The house No. 239 collapsed, and outlaws and ruffians will not be afforded the foreign maa-of-war might consider the fort a took part of No. 240 with it, No. 240 being also extunity of taking advantage of panies, ste.. mezzo to all foreigners and might make up his set on fire through the over turning of in breaking the peace. The benefits to be derived from the arrangements of the high provincial mind to destroy it. We hear that Sheng was by, the light of which the decediting.cials for the protection of the Riverine and so much impressed by this suggestion that he Dr. Thomson gave a dance as to the cause of Inland cities
and the safeguarding of the lives telegraphed it to Viceroy Lin, orders coming death, burningA foki ut No. 210 said that and property of all our people are so great that
on the 3rd inst, a considerable quantity of rice we feel sure that nobody will be so foolishi as
seels occasion lightly for breaking the peace. Our back that the fort was not to be put into s con
same evening the place collapsed, No. the wishes of the Throne in preserving the current 240 collapsing immediately afterwards. He order of affairs. Italionld he all the more the daty Foreign Power.
was sitting opposite the decossed, the kerosine villages to impress all this upon the minds of of the gentry and elders of the cities, towns, and laun upset and the place caught fire. Witness the people under them, for in it alone lies the ran off and was eventually taken out from safety of the Lyes and property of all, and the among the debris. The deceased could not preservation of the integrity of our country.
posting of this proclamation, should anyone be Hermione at Nanking on the 6th instant, remembered the night of the 3rd ist. At S.45 strict enquiry into itbereafter manufacturing H. M. S. Esks and a Japanese craiser at Ching. p.m. the house collapsed. He was inside at rumours, thereby exciting the masses to collect kinng on the 6th instant; H. M. B. Rosario the time but managed to escape; subsequently into mobe for the purpose of attacking any Foreign Buttlement or church, such offenders passed through Woosung on the morning of the house enght fre: Up to that evening will be dealt with and sentenced to suffer the rice had been carried lu to 239 for two or three same penalties as avet insurgents and members the 7th bound up river.
days, and a considerable quantity had heen of revolutionary societies. Should it be discover- stored on the premises. Lan Tak, mastered that outlaws are gathering for the purpose of creating disturbances and rebellion wafun ready that they pay their taxes tud have the same a typhoon, and the waste and stils were blown hereby authorized to issue a special order profanila Times says that the first class battle of the rice shop at 939, Des Voeux Road, fox suoli great masses of troops who will instantly right to a garden and a recreation ground overboard. the result being that the boat began hibiting for the present the exportation of horros ships Mastachusetts and Indiand, and the first said he only went down to No. 239 occasionally attack said outlaws and show ne merey to them. as Hongkong. The Government cannot to drift helplessly ever the water. Each of the frein Japan. Persons violating this order will class protected cruisers Columbia and Minnea and was not able to remember whether he went Finally, if soldiers or yamen rauners be feant people, complaints should be made to the au- disregard their claim.
five men seized a bale of retton wool and jump. be liable to imprisonment not exceeding one year polis have been ontered to proceed at once to down either on the 2nd or the 3rd lust, creating any disturbances and oppressing the done in this direction the better. If sales the women stuck to the boat and were drifting to the confiscation of the horses. This Ordinances Keazarge and Kentucky and the second class. On the 3rd instant there was less rice on the of the peace be dealt with to the fall about continue at the present rate there will thout for 20 days before they were picked up. shall become ante foto aporial motions to ecco a user Atlanta have received orders premises than usual. He had between 200 and the law. We are determined to protect bur the back between 400 and 500 bage. He had may pursue their daily avocations as usual, that the land may enjoy peace and quiet that the not long hence be no land left in In the meantime two of the women died of promulgation," Agreeably to Imperial author to proceed to Europe-presumably, for China 300 bags in the front part of the shop and at merchants and people from harm, so that they
starvation. Their bodies were kept on board ization, the Minister of Finance on the same day via Suez.
The Indiana and Massachusetts oro sistor previously had more than a thousand bags of rice commands of the firone may be obeyed, and the Government's hands in the whole pen for two days when they were thrown into the issued an order which includes a clause that insula. The plot of ground in Cameron. The affair was reported to the authorities horsen contracted for prior to the enforcement of ships to the Oregon, with two screws, two stored on the premises. He had never enquired the integrity of the Empire preserved. Let all Road opposite Cameron Terrace if levelled by Inspector Robertson, and the two surviving this order shall not come under the ban of the primary and four secondary turrets, two from an architect how much rice he could safely tremblingly obey our proclamation. Beware
prohibition for five days.
funnels and one military mast. Their length store on the premises. It was not his business how you disobey] up would make an ideal recreation ground women sent to the Po Leung Kuk.
hardship. Recreation is nowhere more os sential to health than it is here, and the Government cannot be acquitted of negli- gene in selling off so many building-lots without retaining any land to provide the inhabitants with the means of recreation. From the first sufficient space should have been reserved to allow the laying out of both recreation ground and public garden. This was not done, but the matter should not therefore be neglected any longer. It should be taken in hand now, while it is not yet too
late. Kowloon residents may rightly claim
Kwong Hsu, but it is known to many in Peking tion thither. The Sourabaya Courant says that that he is a appositions son, his mother being the Jambines are a war-like race. They are a nurse in Prince Ton's family. By collusion expert in throwing up fortifications, and also with Prince Tan's wife, the child who is now possess a large stock of Los-Metford and Prince Than was introduced as the Princess's Winchester rifos imported from the Stmits son. Though a Manchu, he is thas not really of Settlements. That journal also points out that war in Jonti will be hailed with delight by Imperial docent, n
done little in arms-dealing owing to the increas at Shantiwan towing a delapidated cargo heating difficulties in the Acheen contraband arms with twe enoisted women on board. The latter, who were Annomitee, said they left Annam with
at Kiukiang on the 5th instant, H. M. B. escape and was burned to death-The manages We, therefore, hereby declare that, after the
The other day fishing junk No. 595 arrived many traders in the Straits, who have latterly Snips at Wuhu on the 6th instant; H. M. S. of the shop at 240, Des Voeux Road, said he food-and we have devised means to make
raffic.
a cargo cotton wool on the 9th of last mouth, A Japanese Imperial Ordinance promulgatal
the crow consisting of five mon and four women. in the Tokyo Official Gazette of the 5th inst
Two days after having Annam they got into reads as follows The Minister of Finanso is
0.8 BATTLESHIPS FOR CHINA.
A New York telegram of the 6th inst. to the
It is plain that the sooner something is ed overboard, hoping to be washed ashore, but or to a fine not exceeding 200 yen, in addition China, and that the new first class battleships Hive was being constantly taken into his shopthorities, who will see to it that the disturbers
of