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gunboats off Shamian will effectually pre-WE read in an Indian paper that Dhulep Singh | TELEGRAMS received at Madrid from Tangiers
has sent for two Panjabis belonging to the families of the old retainers of his father. They start immediately.--This is causing some specula-
them that Dhuleep Singh tion amongst the natives. It is believed by i will embrace Hind- uism again. The Hindu laws, it appears, allow a Prince to return to his faith at any time.
FROM an advertisement in another column it will be seen that on and after Monday next the night boat for Canton will start at 5.30 p.m. instead of 6 o'clock as heretofore,
"CHARLES" "YOUNG" of Scotland, a stamtan by
vent any serious disturbance. It would
state that the Moorish Government have agreed also appear that the fate of the Portuguese
to settle the claims of the Italian subjects; and Italy will in consequence recall the fleet. watchman, Diaz, whose unfortunate 'en- counter with the Chiasse hotel conser 03
We would remind our reader that the Austrian board the Hankow was the direct cause of
Ladies' Band Concert combination will give a profession and beach-comber by repute, faced the riot which resulted in the burning of
grand vocal and instrumental concert in the Mr. Wodehouse this morning charged with being Theatre Royal, City Hall, this evening, com. the steamer wharf and the disastrous raid
a rogue and vagabond and having no visible A BARBER, recently converted, asked his minis-mencing at 9 o'clock. The performance is un. on Shamien, is being keenly watched by ter how he could do some religious work. Try der the distinguished patronage of H. E. Major Gutierrez, Clerk at the Harbour Master's office, means of earning his livelihood. Antonio the Canton populace. Threats have been
and awaken your customers to a sense of their General Sargent, C. B., Colonel Parnell, C.B., stated that the defendant on two occasions freely used unless this man is quickly brought danger. Accordingly, the next day, when he and the officers of "The Buffs." From the chad wilfully remained behind from his ship to trial, and we learn from authentic had carefully wrapped the towel round the neck cellent programme announced and the high thereby breaking the laws of the shipping sources that public feeling is so strong of a fat old gentleman whom he was going to praise awarded these artistes since their arrival Ordinance. He got for that, six weeks' and onc on the matter all over the city, that dan-shave, and profusely lathered the thin, he here, added to the low charge for admission, month's hard labor, respectively. The Harbour ger is actually imminent. That the relusal pinched the old gentleman's nose, and, being we have no doubt their enterprise will be re-
Master provided him with an order for admittance of the Chief Justice to take cognisance of ready to commence operations, held up the razorwarded with a "bumper" house.
to the Sailors' Home. Since that time Young the offence charged against DIAZ-which to the throat and said, in carncatatones, "MY
has had several opportunities of shipping but has wilfully neglected to be skipped. Denis Delargy WATER S. is the course we expect Sir RICHARD RENNIE good sir, are you prepared to die?".
will adopt-will cause any serious Emrule THE growth of the Japanese postal and telegraph
P.C. 34. gave evidence to seeing the prisoner drunk on several occasions and refusing to be we are not, however, inclined to believe, systems has been remarkable. Telegraphic.com- and we shall be surprised if the Portu- munication is established between each of the
shipped. Mr. Wodehouse sentenced Young to THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, guese gunboat Tamego proves incapable of chief cities and all parts of the world. There are
three months' hard labor in "Hayward's Hotel," now 4000 Post Offices, besides receiving agencies, resisting any attempt which the rabble may street letter boxes, money-order offices, and be induced to make to obtain possession of postal savings banks. Some 33,000,000 letters the prisoner.
and over 7,000,000 postal cards have passed through the office in one year. During the same period nearly 8,000,000 newspapers were posted, showing an increase in the native preas of fifteen per cent. In twelve months. THE question of colonial defences was raised in the House of Commons on August 20ths when
Campbell that colonies having responsible a Goy ernment were expected to provide for their own and naval forces without reference to the Home internal defence, and had power to raise military Government. The colony of Queensland, which included all the igiands within sixty miles of the mainland, were, with the full approval of Her Majesty's Government, providing small armed vessels for the defence of the colorly. THE Paris Sofr afirms that the French Govern.
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THE article on French Chauvinism in the North German. Gaselte has been intended, a Berlin correspondent rays, as a simple warning, not as a menace, nor anything like a bumiliation. The French journals write indignantly on the subject, and suggest that the article has been put forth in order to afford an excuse for asking the Reichstag for a war credit.The announce ment that the French Cabinet contemplated mobilising the Eastern Army Corps has excited scrious attention in Berlin, and if the idea is carried out the German Government will make a counter demonstration. SOMETHING like a Governor,, A Straits corres- pondent writes to the Ceylon ObserverSir Frederick Weld is expected here again to-mor
the Malay Peninsula, though nearly 60 years of age; he rides like a centaur, but they say riding." This is the sort of man we want in his walking is even more remarkable than his
Hongkong. Once pe lay behind Fre-age, like chivalry, and the national honour, and Arthur Gordon will not be far behind Sir Fre the destiny of Britain, and things of that sort derick Weld in liveliness and activity in Ceylon, it is surprising that, so far, the only outcome and adds that there is much need of something the business is a concspondence so intricate being done as hot a few district officers sadly that the Premier himself is unable to report need a stirring up.
upon it.
CANTON."
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]
CANTON, 28th September, 1883 The notorious Canton murder trial has, after « four days hearing, ended in at verdict of man
slaughter and Logan has been sentenced to seren years imprisonment. It has been rather an ex- citing time during the trial, and the somewhat peculiar surroundings have made the affair un Consulate, crammed with camest spectator the viually, interesting. The small room, in the
tall figure of the Chief Justice in his scarlet bis Chinese atiendants by his side; the robe, with keen-looking Taotai Pang and legal genilemen in their Wigs" and "gowns i the jurymen carefully noting proceedings; the and the pale face but firm and resolute attitude reporters working with indefatigable industry; of the prisoner Logan formed afcens that will not readily be forgotten, whilst the regular tramp of the marines from H.M.S. Swift and Espoir as they did sentry go" along the verandahs, and the circle of Chinese war tents burrounding the settlement, with the braves" clustering round the entrance to the enclosure where waves the symbol of Britain's majesty, vividly recalled which might possibly set half the universe in arms. the fact that we were participating in an Incident It has been a spell of hard and I think most unpleasant work for all concerned in the trial. The general sympathy seemed strong in favor of Logan, who is reported by all who know him.to. have been for many years a steady and well con- ducted man. I believe he used to be a sergeant in the Hongkong police force, and retired on a gratuity to take service, in the Imperial Customs Service. His record is a very flattering one, and he was not only popular amongst his colleagues superior officers. Those who know him best but had gained the respect and confidence of his are quite unable to comprehend the infatua
NOTHING definite (says the Overland Mail) is to be extracted from her Majesty's Ministers in respect of Madagascar, save that not for the world would they ran the risk of wounding French susceptibilities. From other sources, however, we learn that Admiral Pierre conducted himself at Tamatave as contemptuously as though he had been a pupil of Prince Bismarck himself; that the British Lion has been treated pretty much as: what he has come to be
and that the case of Mr. Shaw is one which, parent necessity, to resort to the use of fire under Palmerston, would have set the world
arms on the fatal morning of August 12th; but no doubt the drink he had been indulging merstonian tradition a superstition of the dark on fire. As Palmerston is dead, and the Pal-in was at the bottom of the mischief.
Telegraph the position, it is likely enough that Mr Under Secretary Ashley, informed, fit G. row for a few days' rest. He is walking through the "Tame Cns" of the European inenagerie; ton which, induced him, with so late for
The Hongkong Telegraph
That a strong feeling at present exists in Canton against foreigners is patent from the information we are daily receiving, and had the Viceroy not promptly adopted severe and repressive measures to enable him to grapple with the difficulties of
the late Shamien outrage would have been but the precursor of a series of HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1883-attacks on the foreign interests repre- We think it is a matter for congratulation sented in the settinient. However, the that the sensational trial at Canton of the authorities, having received timely warn- late Customs officer LOGAN on a capital ing were enabled to make ample pre- parations for the preservation of order, and we are told. that these measures are of so thoroughly effective a character that the notorious lawlessness and turbulent has sent to the foreign-Powers a com- ence of the Canton populace have, for the munication couched in some such terms as the time being, been rendered powerless. It is following Reports have reached the Govern- ment of the Republic from the Far East, draw nevertheless satisfactory to know that the
ing its attention to the departure from different British, French, American and Portuguese points of ships laden with arms and ammunitions gunboats are still on the spot, prepared to
of war for Annara. Under these conditions, the protect the foreign community.
commander of the French naval forces, have been asked to keep strict watch in the Gulf of Tong-King, and to visit all the suspected ships Bailing for the Annamite ports. Those ships reached us from our special correspondent in which, after having been informed that the trade in arms is forbidden, may still endeavour to land Canton :→→→
their cargoes or to run the blockade, will expose themselves to seizure,
charge has ended so satisfactorily for all. concerned. After a patient hearing ex- ténding over four days, LOGAN was un- animously found guilty of manslaughter by a jury of his countrymen, and sentenced by Sir RICHARD TEMPLE RENNIE. Her Majesty's Chief Justice for China and Japan, to seven years Imprisonment, After a careful perusal of the evidence brought forward at the trial, and giving due consideration to the other circumstances connected with the case, we thoroughly endorse both the verdict and sentence.
LATEST FROM CANTON.
Just as we were going to press the following--
About the recklessness and folly of LOGAN's conduct there can be no two opinions, but, however reprehensible his indiscriminate
The Viceroy last night expressed himself use of fire-arms may have been, there very much displeased at the result of the triol. He has draughted gut an applica- were certainly extenuating circumstances tion to the Chief Justice for a new trial In his favor which, to our mind, clearly or re-hearing of the case, and stated that he will be satisfied with nothing less than "Life for removed his crime from the region of wil-Life," He has intimated that he can hardly be ful murder to the less serious charge of expected to be responsible for the consequences, manslaughter. And it seems undoubted in case of an outbreak, owing to the result of that these extenuating circumstances must have had considerable weight with the Chief Justice, otherwise the sentence would
have been a far more severe one.
the trial.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
A REMARKABLE score took place at the House, of Commons on the 13th ultimo. Some time ago Mr. Arthur Peel, M.P. for Warwick, engag ed to take forty of his constituents over the house. On Monday morning he was surprised to learn that one train had left with three hun- dred persons, and that another was leaving with ́an equally extensive freight. Upon their ar
rival at Westminster the impression for the mo- ment was that they formed a provincial demon stration in favour of Mr. Bradlaugh ! The
NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS.
vince of Iburi, Hokkaido.
Sixty-six bears have been caught in the
pro
of
It is gratifying to have to record that not a the week to interfere-in-any way with the even single unpleasant incident occurred throughout course of justice. Sit Richard T. Kennic deserves the utmost credit for thy patient; attention ke gave to the case from beginning to end, and his of the evidence. Neither Mr. Wilkinson (the
·lucid-summing up was a most. Impartial review.
Crown Advocate), nor Mr. Ind. J. Francis (who, appeared-for-the Chinese authorities), unduly- | pressed upon the unfortunate prisoner, who was
in the opinion of every bag present at the trial, most ably defended by Mr AG. Wise, of the Hongkong bar, a gentleman who bids fair to take a prominent position in the profession. The gentlemen of the jury were also particularly
Japanese army, is expected here shortly.
A French bandmaster, lately, engaged for the attentive, and followed the evidence most care
*
Professor Knott, of the Edinburgh University, has arrived in Japan to teach biology in the Tokiye Diagāku,
members of the party, including many women who carried children in their arms, were con ducted in relays by Mr. Peel through the-pria-Eastern Admiralty Office, cipal apartments of the House."
into a training ship and placed in charge of the H.I.J.M.'s ship Rinja Kan has been converted
·Chinamen have established a Bourse in the
Settlement; but the buslaces done there is of a very insignificant character,
for the next examination which lawyers have to There are seven hundred and fifty candidates pass before they can receive their licensen.
A project is on foot to establish a Marine, In The Loverment will subscribe y 402,000 surance Company with a capital of jens 1,000,000.
with a new pontoon bridge invented by japanese The Wat Department is about to experiment officers. It is constructed on bags filled with hydrogen.
A botanical exhibition will shortly be held in
St. Petersburg The Russian-Minister has sent an invitation to the Japanese Goverment to Participate in it.
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fully. That their verdict,manslaughteri, was Just one admits of no doubt whatever, anil in mir. opinion the sentefice paused by the Chief Justics namely, even years Imprisonment, fairly meet the marits of the case, Some people may think that Logan, under all chretimstances, has been t rather severely dealt with; but when the whole. facts of the case are taken into consideration fo seems to me that he has reasons to congratulato himself for getting off so cheaply, as there is glo doubt that a well behaved man like this prisons will be released before the expiration of his term
That the Chinese are dissatisfied with the verdiag goes for the saying, and a great deal ofindignation has been openly expressed at the man Neilsen
the verdict was delivered and announced to the Tactal, I overheard that
that official significantly, remark to his interpreter I don't.
*Low, howe the fish min (over demon) wik ALI TRÍ foreign business. I myself don't like the look I," "le is reported that number of Chin witnesses who gave evidence at the trial have be taken into the city and are now confined
having been permitted to leave Canton. After
There are of course rumours flying round that
The moral weight of LoGAY's guilt is ex- tremely difficult to guage. That Euro-rities finally refuse to interfere, peans in the employment of the Imperial; Maritime Customs residing in Honam äre frequently subjected to insults and abuse from the natives, and are occasionally THERE is some talk of a separation between the mobbed and even stoned by the Chinese King and Queen of Roumania, owing to the rowdies of the district is indisputable, and marriage being without issue. if the evidence brought forward at the late JOHN SHULTS of America, a second mate un- trial is worthy of credence, the whole of employed, was brought before Mr. Wodehouse these unfortunate proceedings are directly 10-day on a charge of being under the in- attributable to the infatuated hostility of Auence of fire water and unable to take care of the Chinese to the hated fan-kaci.. But himself this morning at a o'clock. Shults owned be existing between the two branches of the ex- was carried out on Aug. 21 at Shoeburyness in coins turned out in the Osaka Mint from Novem- his words expreisd as clearly as possible that it
the soft impeachment and was let off on parting with half a Mexican.
while admitting that Logan and his com- rades were reviled, hooted at and stoned
by a mob of roughs on the morning of August 12th, it by no means appears clear that the Chinose were the aggressors in the first Instance. In fact the evidence tends the other way. Foreigners are too ready in lifting their hands to Chinese, not only in Canton but in Hongkong and throughout China generally, and it is this spirit of overbearing insolence, coupled with inexcusable violence, that has led to so much trouble between Europeans and the Chinese. Presuming the statements, that LOGAN and his two companions, NEILSEN and JOHNSEN, were mobbed and
A BOMBAY telegram, dated the 11th instant, says that the posibility of a Franco-Chinese War is creating considerable excitement in that city, Chins being a large importer of Bombay cotton goods. The consequence of the selegram an nouncing that France had threatened to blockade Canion was a heavy decline in the value of mill shares. In one day there was a decline of Ra. 15.
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Despatches constantly reach the Foreign Office, presumably with regard to the complication be tween China and France, which bas assumed critical condition.
the Chinese within the city and over Hote Fame of theViceroy, ZGONG
are; inclined to be turbulent, and the Here only waiting a favorable opportunity for another rising against the foreigners. I have good res sons for believing that this is mere taig, withou any substantial foundation. The Viceroy taken every poisible precaution to prevent s outbreak but apart from that the presence of the foreign gunboats will effectually deter the street. mbble from rioting on the Shamien. Althoug my inquiries have been most extensive and I really do not know what to make of the late made in good quarters, I must admit that
elproate riot. The other day when conversing with k The total amount of gold, silver, and copper him what he really thought of the matter, and well.infomed Chinaman on the subject 1 asked.
ber 1870 to July this year, was yes 54,807,988, was principally owing to the petty. Mandarins, yen 45,367,873, and yun 9,266,813:27 respec-influenced by the higher toned literaf. He said tively."
he did not think that the higher officials had any thing to do with the affär, as they knew til The Japanese banks in Yokohama have wall thế rês ponsibility attached to such an dui. agreed to reduce the daily interest to 30 mm perindagi war, however lie betty? Mand tim
per one thousand dollars on, the security wind be cast upon their shoulders, but that one thousand yen on the upcurity of sliver and who were Certain that no blame of the risin of paper money: AWAY WIrezator | Hdwould fall upon the heads of their miser
of course merely mention this as an
Bat although everything is quiet at presene know pretty wall bow things are within the
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yoro. Mountain at Shibetoro-mura, Shibetoro 12th of February last, is still in commotion, and gori, Hokkaido, which burst into eruption on the emits streams of lava from time to time differentcdal which are differ' to fathom, and,
A HOME Contemporary states that the French A RANGOON correspondent writes on the 3rd Goverment has ondered six screw gunboats to inst.:-In the way of scandals, we have two just be sent to the coasts of Cochin-China and Tong: now which are likely to end unpleasantly. The King. They will be made in sections, so as to first one is noteworthy as evidencing how unfit be shipped in fractions and put together where Burmah yet is, except in the large seaport wanted. Some gunboats on nearly the same towns, where the population is' very mixed, The Viceroy and the Portuguese authorities plan were used in the Chinese campaign of 1880, for anything like Self-Government Certain are in active correspondence on Diaz's case, and have since been used in Cockin-China. The members of the Thongzai Municipal Com- and the British Government will do nothing Government also proposca to procure riverboats,mittee have discovered that their chief con- with the matter until they hear from the Viceroy drawing little water, but of great speed, and tractor is their own Burman President. This It is probable that a trial in which the Court will
chinese will take place if the British autho-day season. "This class of boats," says the position to carry out various publiteworks. The be.composed of a joint tribunal of Portuguese capable of going up the Red River even in the worthy gentleman, availed himself of his Temps, "is rarely constructed in France, whereas requisite labour and material he himself supplied the constructors in certain English yards are He passed his own bills, and paid himself from very clever at building them. It is accordingly public funds. The matter is under enquiry by possible that the order will be given to England, the Commisioner of Pegu. Meantime the com- where the yards are well manned and where we plainants and the Fresident are going for one are certain of being well and quickly served.” another with the tongue at a great 'rate, and, despite the efforts of the Deputy Commissioner THE Paris Figaro lately published a private to throw oil on troubled waters, it is probable letter from Hai-Phong, bearing date June 28, that the matter will be carried into Court, which gives a curious insight into the internal affairs of the French expedition. The writer AN experiment, with the object of testing the dilates upon the rivalries and dissensions said to effect of the fire of the 80-ton gun on fortifications, pedition, the sailors and marines, and also between the presence of the War Office Committee and the three authorities, General Bouet; Admiral the commandant and staff of the School of Courbet, and Civil Commissioner Harmand Ac Gunnery. A representation of one of the most cording to the wiltor there are constant bickering impregnable forts at Spithead, 6o ft. long by 20 and evasion. If the General gives an onder, it wide, has been built up on the marshes, and must be criticised and discussed and objected to divided into four sections. In front of the two before it can be anally fuiflied. In short, both inner sections two iron targets, cach 9 inches the Admiral and the General think only of eicap thick, separated by a layer of teak, were ing from or over-riding one another's authority! placed, and it was agaidst one of these As for Commandant Morei Hsaulles, he is in that the first experiment was 'carried out. A despatch from Hokkaido, says that the Moof opinion from a native who is in a positio terrible fix the General writes this, the Admiral The gun was placed in position at about 200 THE sitting of the House of Commons on Sunday out somehow, though they are often contradictory. of pebble powder and a shot
writes that, and both orders have to be carried yards from the target, and loaded with 450 lbs. morning, Aug. 19th, was discussed at a meeting The correspondent also complains bitterly of the The phne was fired by ethos weighing 1,700 lbs. of the presbytery of Perth and Aberdeen Original careless extravagance that is going on, and tion showed that the projectile, with an initial Seceders, held at Coupar Angus, Perthshire, on asserts that he has beard the opinion expressed velocity of 13:88, struck the target exactly in the Aug. 21st it was unanimously resolved to that in war-time there must be no stinting, and centre, cut through both iron slabs and facings memorialise Mr. Gladstone, protesting against if regulations prove troublesome they must be granite, and was embedded about 6 ft in the stoned by the natives are to be relied on, House of Commons encroaching upon the hour
"the late violation of the Sabbath Day by the disregarded.
A concrete behind. The result of the experiment it is quito clear that NaILsEx was the direct of that day for despatch of Parliamentary In the Commons on August 21st, Mr. Ashmead appeared to give great satisfaction. This repre- cause of the disturbance by officiously business."
Bartlett asked the Under-Secretary of State for Bentation of a fort, has cost, some thousands of
ball ready for "EL kicking a dog, and afterwards, on being”
Foreign Affair whether. Her Majesty had any
pounds. remonstrated with, striking the Chinese. ACCORDING to a correspondent at Rome, it is diplomatic or consular representative in Tong A LARGE Ant-class torpedo vessel, built for the announcing that the Japanese articles in the Exam 20
Intelligence has reached here from Holland, Richard Benhte will:ERDE The incomprehensible part of the affair, stated that an examination of the ruins in Ischia King or Annam; whether, in view of the sire and ictorian Government, was launched on August. bibitan tracted great sitention and that they so far as LOGAN is concerned, is the folly to the imperfect construction of the majority of Peninsula now being attacked by the French Chiswick. The ceremony of christening the new floring Shippoaisha 2,240 floring Mr. sbows that the dstruction was in great part due importance of the territories in the Indo-Chinese 18 from the yard of Messrs. Thoraycroft and Co. have been nearly all contracted for. The Mehan
Kwaisha have disposed of goods worth 1,000 quickly this unfortunate man displayed in leaving the bouses. Among the victims at Casamicclois Republic, Her Majesty's Government would boat was performed by Mrs. Childers, who was Matonaka 8630 florins, and Me Taxan 1,055
The his own house, where he was in perfect were a Signor and Signora Bonavita, who left take immediate steps to acquire carly and reccompanied by her husband, after whom the florins. The King bought a pair of vases from safety, for the apparent purpose of creating property worth 5,000,000 francs, to which there liable information as to the progress of the tin craft was named. At luncheon which the Senji Kwaisha for 1,900 forin a fresh riot, and in firing his revolver at peo- is no direct heir. Their relatives, in order to French invasions and whether an extremely flowed the launch, My Childers, Inn ple who were, in no way concerned in the determine the succession, have petitioned to large trade was injured by the French operations a speech of Mr. Mundy Smith, Agent-General Pusan, Korea for last year 2,23
The total amount of empor and imports at Hon previous dispute. And it was these insane have the bodies disinterred, that, if possible, it Lord E. Fitimatice: I informed the hon. mem the the Colony of Victoria, said that it was the decrease of you $54,187 as com 5,showing- Gu
with the proceedings which brought him within the may be ascertained which died first.
ber during the discussion of the Estimates that sterngrasp of the law-almost in the shadow | ADMIRAL GALIBER was to start for Madagascar Her Majesty has no diplomatie or consular repue of the gallows. Lovers of justice will only to assume command of the French naval forces sentative in Tong-King and Annam. It is not at there on August goth... The Zibert? says that his present intended to alter these arrangements. Her have one regret, and that is that the man NEILSEN did not take his place in the dock permit him to accomplish his mission pacis in regard to the milltary operations now going on instructions are conceived in a spirit which will Majesty's Government has no special fiaformation alongside his companion in fölly,
cally" They are, it says, to comprise three beyond the fact that troops have auired at Saigon Our latest reports from-Canton state points. First, the well-established and duly re- on their way to Tong King, and that the taperta that, although the sentence passed on Lo-cognised protectorate of France over the north- tion of arms into Annan has been prohibited GAN has been received with marked dis-west coast of Madagascar, the port of Majunga to foreign traders. The last qucation is one of approval by the Chinese authorities, no not to be included, secondly, the abrogation of opinion, which I hardly think it right to answer attempt at rioting has been made, and the law which prohibits Eumpeans from being Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett then saked where our that everything is quiet within the city.the proprietors of land in the island; thirdly, the nearest representative was, and whether on This may possibly be the calm that payment of an indemnity of one million francs, sidering the commercial Interests involved, the The Liberté adds that Admiral Galiber will be Goverment would take steps to obtain informa precedes the storm; however, we are
instructed not to press too hardly, the indemnity tion of the progress of the French invasion disposed to think that the preparations question if he is thus induce the Hova Govern Mr. Ashley said he had already stated in the dis made by the Viceroy to meet any emer ment to recognise the French protectorate over cussion on the Estimates that the Government gency, and the presence of the foreign || the north-west coast.
had no difficulty in obtaining Information.
of
In replying to
must not be lost sight of that there is in this city a strong undercurrent of political and social
The native Christians in the provinces of Chol. One is almost afraid to look too closely into the www.gut when thoroughly understood, hard to realise, lado and Chung-chhong-do, Korea, number up-surrounding connected with the position wards of ten thousand. Their influence is great foreigners, the prospect is so uninviding are in repose. But they have sos yet establised Portuguese watchman, Diaz, will be arranged, They generally pray at night when the neighbours. I Hear that the questions raised about a Church The Catholle missionarterta No way or the other before the Chief Justice leavya and have adopted Korean names and will hostly Canton Prostoly (Lo matter, los prove enter upon their rangelical work in Korea.per
hex late
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strationg especial duty of the mother country to maintain previous year; Japanese products were, you CHEC firmly that connection with the colonies which | 69,189, the decrease belag yen 85,08417bilat the an unca he believed most sincerely every one of the foreign products Imported, were valued at you. formed colonies wished should be maintained. He The port of Kore
820,533, showing a decrease of pay $56,536, the
uco represent yan no desire to shirk that duty, and they need not was edavinced that the mother country, had Loopy reg
be afraid that, at least under the present Ad-mante in Stul ministration, she would be slow to do what she ought to do in relation to the colonies. He she total outturn of the Gold
According to the latest offic looked forward to a time when all our maritime last year has been af followe colonies would formnavies, nor for balding the 25 seas in time of war, but for their own local copper, 88,174. Awa defence, intimately as the defence of their courts in 157,345
mines, was Gold might be connected with other operations; and silver, 1,136 swan |* he was happy to know that the colony of Victoria, kwan; tin, 3112 which was taking the lead là constructing a con- 2,615,813 kwan aiderable navy, was not the only colony engaged co in this good work, and that her example was being followed in other parts of the Colonial empire.
and clay 194,831 coal-oil, ggajö±1.
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