Intimations.
DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA, LIMIT E D, CHEMIST.S.
XMAS SEASON.*
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1890.
GERMANY,
DEATH OF THE EX-EMPRESS OF THERE will be a regular meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C., held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Monday, the 13th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm precisely, Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
A telegram was received by the Governor to day stating that the Dowager Empress Augusta of Germany had died suddenly yesterday. The flags OR the public bulidings and
at the German Consulate were ball-masted
were "powed" half a mile in 321 and 681, the chesnut passing the post two lengths ahead. to this splo the ponies were not nearly done with, but the jockeys seemed all abroad at the Galah Hadn't got over the New Year festivities, of course, Mr. Fraser-Smith's "grey" (No. 46) and the chewnut (No. 27) covered the half mil“, the grey having the foot of Dan'el's cast
371. 1.1o. The Laird salloped with something I did not recognize and showed good form; his final very easily. Mr. Bird's Early Worm (Capt. Stakes' course by Mr. R. M. Gray's grey (No. 53) Glubb up) was just beaten over the Valley in 34, 681 and 1.44. Over the same distance Mr. Stoken' grey-who has not been named Bushwhacker--and Mr. Vernon's brown cantered in 36, 1.11), and 1.481.
channel, this naturally created unpleasant rela tons between the native soldiery and foreigders. The headquarters of the Imperialists were at the Red Joss house above the Stone bridge on the Soochow creek, and a line of strong earth- works and fortified camps extended from Tang ka-doo on the south side of the city, and paralici with its walls, to the Ningpo Joss-house on the north-west, where there was a formidable mud fort, and thence, crossing the Defenses creek, continued, on its western bank, along the edge site of the Horse Bazaar.
agreeable. Where rotting junks were to be seen, now most comfortable houses rear their hospitable heads, and it is of the ravals there I would 'speak at present,
On Monday the 23rd the Takow department shifted camp, and joined us. As this contingent includes all our ladies, their advent was strongly contributary to the success of the festal week that then commenced. On Christmas-eye Tek-
kee, under the genial auspices of its representa- tive Mr. Taush Gheeting, opened the festivities
until evening. We are unabled to give the XE beg to invite attention to our stock of { old Indy's record, owing to the Lord Chamberlain binged upon the question whether a horse-race | quarter occupied 35 seconds, the pony going of the present Race-course about half way to the with as enjoyable an entertainment as could be WE
articles suitable for CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.
Tallet, Fittings in Crystal and Silver.
Liqueur Stands.
Smoker Cabinets, &c.
CONFECTIONERY.
having omitted to forward our usual copy of the
Almanach de Gotha.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE European constables are going to have the English, American and French Bon Bons and return "shoot" with the Inspectors and Ser.
Crackers.
geants on Friday.
WINES AND SPIRITS. All well matured and of English quality,
MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
LONDON-HONGKONG AMOY.
; (Telephone No. 60.). Hongkong, 16th December, 1889.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
THE Hon. A. P. MacEwen will present the prizes to the pupils of the Diocesan Home and Orphanage on Saturday next, at rioon.
The A. D. C. will repeat the burlesque of “ All Baba" at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, to-morrow night, commencing at 9 o'clock.
WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Russell & Co.) that the E, and A. S. S. Cole steamer Tannadice left Port Darwin for this port yester- day, and may be expected to arrive on the 17th inst.
A REGULAR meeting of Aararat Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the zoth Instant, at 8.30 for 9.p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
The highest, tribunal in Belgium has recently decided a question of great interest to the orting fraternity. A suit came before it which was a game of chance or not and betting upon such events illegal under the law. The court decided that races could not be included in the category of games of chance. Although the result of the mee might be influ by chance, still the qualities of the horse and rider are, provided there be no fraud, the essential elements
of success.
Ar the regular convocation of Victoria Chapter, Na gas, held last night, the following com panions were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year :-
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At that time the settlement extended only to the Honan Road on the west, the interval between that and the Defence creek being mostly open country, with an occasional hamlet here and there and a few missionary residents the old Race-course, which skirted the eastern bank of the Defence creek, occupying a consider, able portion of the
of investment, and it was dangerous to venture
got anywhere. If anything could show the powers of conversion so dominant in Anping, it was the happy effort made by Mr. Gheeting, by which, what is, for the purpose of work-a-day life, an ordinary sugar-godown, was suddenly and most charmingly turned into a gorgeous | ballroom, the flag decorations of which would battle-ship. The floral embellishments" were have alone done credit to a smart line-of- Daphne, looking big and well, galioped
Owing to the unfations between the pretty, too. Huge baskets made up entirely steadily by himself, and as the old pouy Chinese forces and foreigners above referred to, made his last quarter, in 33 seconds, pulling the latter were literally hemmed in by the lines attracted attention in Covens Garden, while from locally grown flowers, might well have double, the "MacOniodds confederacy may be dangerous with this fine geer if he can only beyond them. The walks of residents were
on the "walls" "bung--wreaths' and garlands be persuaded to do his best in a race. Wild therefore chiefly limited to a turn around the
galore. As showing how even our domestics can rise to the occasion, attention should Harry's Derby candidate Wild Sage, a nice
Race course, and, as in passing that portion be called to the reasonable adornments which looking pony and a capital mover, west half a along the Defence creek they were af en pelted the "boy" contributed. Of course his oppor mile in 371 for the first quarter and 32 seconds with bricks and other missiles by the Chinese tanities were limited, and, not liking to trouble for the second, finishing in good stylo and
behind the earthworks, even that had to be his master, he contented himself with the means a was favorably impressed with Wild Mint, in the abandoned by all except a few of the most daring at hand, so taking the emblem from a chartreuse same interest, a handsome little racer that Things went on in this way for some time, the bottle, (a cross supported on a quadrated circle, mares like clock-work. Mr. Danby's grey peace of the settlement being foquently dis-the very prettily imitated this in flowers and Enterprise and chesnut Enthusiast were sent
turbed by inroads of lawless soldiers, who on one evergreens, proudly sorveying "that plecoy- three quarters of a mile in 37. 1.15, and 1.48, occasion were fired upon ard driven out by the clismas jos pidgin as he plenteously covered ...Janitor.going easily all the way. Mr. W. Cruickshank's residents in the neighbourhood. Alarms occa all remaining spaces therewith. In a word,
Krby *""sub,” a racing-like pony but on the small alde, went his first quarter In 41 seconds and hissioned by the fighting going on between the what with variegated lamps, dresses, delicious rebels and Imperialists were of such constant music from piano, and violin, art of course accurrence, that all the men in the settlement no end of dances, all hands had a sight good second la 33, finishing in good form. The fastest
held themselves in readiness to turn out at a time of it, winding up with a most recherche time, however, was made by Mr. Inchbald's chesout; this shapely pony, with Captain Glubb moment's notice to repel invaders.
supper, followed again by dance, chorus and up, covered the half-mile in 32 and 64· 1-5
song, until, at last the company, warned to seconds, pulling up at the finish. That odd
separate by threat of dawning day, did so with fifth of second cost the worthy trainer the
pleasantest Impressions of as haphy an evening more to the point, enjoyed.
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MR. A. K. TRAVERS, honorary secretary of the Hongkong Cricket Club, received a telegram from Shanghai this morning, stating that the Committee of the Shanghai C. C. regretted being unable to send a team down about China New Year as previously arranged, but that they bad
THE "NO"] Installation Meeting and Banquet prospects of doing so at a later date. Particule usual small bottle,” as he backed the chemput, soldiery in the vicinity of the Race-course on an and fun as could well be wished for, or, what is
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. af United Service Lodge, No. 1341, E. C., will
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.
invite attention to the following old
be held in the Masonic Hall this evening. The Lodge will meet at 6.30 for 7, and the Banquet is fixed for 9 o'clock.
are promised by letter. It is, of course, un- fortunate that the Shanghal cricketers have been" prevented from visiting us at the same time as the Singapore players, as some interesting. matches could have been arranged; however, it is to be hoped that the difficulties now standing team to come south about the end of February, when our annual race-meeting is certain to attract a considerable number of “sports " from the Model Settlement.
in running, to get inside 64 seconds.
Christmas Day was, as from time immemorial. * in charge of E-Kee, that home of unfounded hospitality, with its mas r the ever jolly type of all kindliness and good-fellowship
p.m. every
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W landed Brands, all of which are of ex- THE following appointments by Imperial decree in the way will be removed in time to allow the Skipjack, and four griffins; friend Paul's select from the site of the Horse Bazaar in the directing the fray, and sat down was once more ready for
cellent quality and good value for the money.
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
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dated 7th January has been received by telegraph :-Lu Chuan-lin is appointed Go.. vernor of Shensi province, and Chang-hslung is appointed Governor of Hunan province. THE interesting fiction that imprisonment for debt has been abolished in Great Britain is heavily counteracted by the fact that recent statistics show that no fewer than ten thousand debtors are now, or were quite fately, in English prisons.
RUMOURS are rife in the colony that a certain $1.00 Chinese gentleman, connected with one of our leading institutions, well-known fa native 1.10
financial circles, and whose name has been a 1.25 tower of strength with his countrymen, has "gone on the rocks," and that the place which he has occupied for many years will soon know him no more.
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A TELEGRAM WAS received yesterday by Messrs. Turner & Co., from a gentleman in Singapore, informing them that the steamer in which he
had left Sandakan for that port had been
DOES ANYONE KNOW?
Does anyone know what's in your heart and mine,
The sorrow and song.
The demon of sin and the angel divine....
The right and the wrong, The dread of the darkness, the love of the day,
¿ The ebb and the flow
Of hope and doubt forever and sye,
Does anyone know?
Does anyone dream of the love that is yours,
The heart that is mine; The depth and the width of the cup that each
pours
Of rich red wine;
of hate ibat is dark as the midnight of grief,
The anguish and blind unbelief, The dark clouds of halting and blind unbelief,
Does anyone know ?.
Does anyone see what we have in the heart
To love and to hate;
of life's every motive and intricate part
Of chance and of fate; The meaty of kisses, of starlight, of songs,
Of roses and snow,
Of women's sweet eyes, of prayers and wrongs,
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For you and for me; sound of fand volces that ever respond,
In tones soft and low,
the prayer we are breathing into the beyond,
Does anyone know?
SPORTING GOSSIP.
Thirteen racers, nine for Mr. Buxey and four for Mr. Pogose, left Shanghai yesterday afternoon by the steamship Kwong-rang. Mr. Buxey's lot consists of Pao-shing. Bombshell, Busybody, little crowd includes Senegal, winner of the Navy Cup last year, Saltpetre, winner of the Shanghai Hack States last Spring, and two aspirants for Derby honours.
I understand that the gentleman who races under the nom de course of Mr. Ess will have a pretty strang stable for this meeting, amongst others Caricle, Forester, Orbit, and at least a couple of griffins that have the reputation of being able to gallop a bit. Advices from Amay also lead me to believe that our racing friends at that port may find something good enough to sport their colours on in the Happy Valley next February. If old Blue Ruin is in his last year's form he will take a top-sawyer to beat him.
As our local trainers all belong to the amateur persuasion, and as amateur opinions regarding
the training of either race-horses or race-posies are as divergent as the poles are far asunder, the following few practical remarks from the experienced "pen of my friend Capt. Horace Hayes may prove useful to those who are not above acknowledging that they have sull some- thing to learn in the difficult art of getting their flyers eberry-ripe on race-days :--
PERDING.
"I think mistakes are much more often made by giving horses in training too much to eat than too little. On commencing work with animale which are gross, especially if they be at all infirm, short commons is a far safer, and better means than sweating or physic. Every And the whisper of woodlands that murmurs and athlete or man who bas had to "waste" can tell his questioner that, while doing hard work, swells
he has never felt better than when he has had the muzz'e an. Trainers, as A rule, are very chary in stinting a horae or pony of his food, lest this "action on her part may be construed as as attempt to make an undue amount of money out of the animal. If a horse's legs and constitution will stand it, which is not always the case, there is nothing like plenty of food and lots of hard work. From experience I would say that zo lbs. of oats or Bibs. of oats and zibs of bran is sufficient for a gross horse of the soundness of whose legs there is any doubt, until he had fined down. The pay Grey Warrior, at the last Secunderabad Sky Races, furnished a good instance of the fact that a comparative degree of starvation is not always incompatible with racing form; "for he was lost in the jungle for some weeks and returned such a perfect wreck that he started at 20 to 1 for the race which he won. It is a sound rule that if horses' dung get loose, regulate it with dry bran; deducting a similar amount of the corn. I here take it for granted that the animals get their food dry.
wrecked on the way, and that he and the rest were thirteen days on an island before being rescued. The name of the vessel, or locality of the disaster, was not mentioned, but it is believed that the steamer was the España.
There was a goodly assemblage of racing 750 Ar the Police Court this afternoon Essel Gun enthusiasts at the Race-course this morning, and some fairly interesting work was put in by derson, the young Norwegian seaman who
The irrepressible F BOL stabbed an Indian at Christmas, was again the Subscription Griffics.
brought up. The Sikh gave evidence to the Oscar Brandt, in spite of what had already $1.10 effect that whilst he was taking the prisoner to transpired, marched in as bold as brass and apparently found congenial company in a crowd of the station at Taim-ten-tsoi early on Christmas mafoos at the further end of the enclosure. After 1.25 morning the latter turned on him, drew a knife, a time be sidled up to where owners and others
and stabbed at him several times. Oce blow
interested were noting proceedings, but was 1.50 penetrated his breast, and he fell down insensible. severely left alone and yet that broad ditch, with Mr. Robinson committed the case for trial at three feet of water in it, was tempting for a nice the Sessions.
cold bath on the cheap, and to an expert the as-buttock, or swinging hips, is a chip that seldom fails when real business is meant, Some amusement was caused by Asing, the Chinaman in charge of the Course,coming up to Mr. Fraser- Smith with a board on which was painted an Intimation that none but members were admitted, and asking for instructions, Needless to say that Mr. Asing and his board, and his chuckers ost," were referred to the Clerk of the Course; but "warned-off" touts had better keep out of the enclosure after the C. C's manifesto has been displayed on the entrance gate,
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The Nagasaki Rising Sun of the rat instant
Kaya:-"The telegraphic news from Tokio on 0.75 Monday last of the sudden decease of Mr. H. A. Howe, a well known former resident of this port, ays will, we feel confident, have been received with deep regret by all his old friends and acquaint- ances here. The cause of death was not stated, ays but it is surmised to have been apoplexy
Deceased was first connected here with Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co, and subsequently was a 1.00 partner in the firm of Messrs. Gribble & Co.
Upon the dissolution of the latter firm he joined 1.10 the Mitan Bishl Mail 5. S. Co., and romained in the Mall Cola arvice through its various changes, latterly as foreign correspondent in the 075 bead office."
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The first pair on the track were. Mr. Fraser, Smith's Lochinvar and dun subscription, griffin, who, after a spell. of trotting. strode along for half mile in good style-first quarter 36 seconds, full distance I min, 6 seconds, the SHORTLY after ten o'clock last night the Fire dun, light weight up, appearing to have the Brigade were called out to a dre at 33 Gilman better speed, Mr. Layton's "crack grey, the 1.10 Surcet, a little on this side of the Harbour Office. hero of the 1.33 six furlongs spin in Shanghai, was sent half a mile, f Toad" up, and he It had been caused by an accident in connection covered the distance in 69 seconds, last quarter with some "loss-pidgin which was going on in 3 The dyer's finish was not generally the first-floor. Two of the inmates--one of them admired, and "Chummy stock at a bongefumped out of the window, and broke dropped to par. If that was his real form, themselves up considerably, baving to be sent Chummy won't do, and his excellence in to Hospita. The priest abjected at first, as Shanghai must have been greatly exaggerated. be anid that the doctor would want to wash. He climbs dreadfully-but I prefer to see him him! The rest got out safely. The engines properly extended before passing any definite were on the spot very promptly, and as opinion water was easily obtainable the Brigade, directed
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EXERCISE.
"The more infirm a horse is on his legs, the more preliminary work does he require before he is put to fast galloping. An animal that has a queer tendon, or a "doubtful" suspensory ligament, will be all the better for three or four months trotting and walking before he gets his first canter. To zace successfully, horses must be sent fast, but they need not go far, Good doers" as a general rule should be hacked about in the evening for an hour or 30, walking and trotting with an occasional canter, as well as getting their morning work. Remaining two hours out in the morning, and one to one and a half hours in the evening, will usually be sufficient."
AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1890. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE BATTLE OF MUDDY FLAT,
Why, or by whom, this incident was so called I have never heard. The site where it ocentred was not then, nor has it since been known by that name in a book recently published by a Shanghai resident, it is said it was because the fight took place under the city walls and in mud ankle, deep, but the scene of the action was not under the city walls, and the ground was per- fecity dry, In Mr. Maclellan's Story of Shang- hair it is stated that the affair was over in two hours, but it really occupied more than twenty- four hours, having commenced on the afternoon of the 3rd, and terminated on the evening of the 4th of April, 1854.
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by Superintendent Wodehouse and Assistant Mr. Dorable's pair of griffins galloped LIQUEURS.
Superintendent Horspool, were enabled to pre-separately, occupying about 69 seconds each for Benedictine Maraschino Curaços Herring's Cherry Cordial vent the flames from spreading, the first floor the half mile. A dijo and a grey of Mr. J. D. Humphreys bad a spin of about six furlongs, and Chartressa Dr. Siegert's Angostura alone being burnt out, although the other rooms
Bitters, des were also damaged. The premises were not I timed their last half mile 35 and 683 seconds, the grey going the better at the finish, Silken Mead, going three quarters of a mile, was about As the above allusions, and, others that have half a dozen lengths behind the Rere D'or from time to time sppeared in the local pepers stable's bay sub Schpieler, when the latter and elsewhere, show that there is a general mis started to work his passage home from the conception as to many of the facts connected Wong-nel-chong Stakes starting post. It was with the incident, it may perhaps be accept tight fit, but old "Mead" manned to get up, and able to the readers of your fournal if he must have made a good show by the clock, as happened to be a participant in it from beginning the griffin registered 68) seconds. Mr. Polis to end, give my recollections in regard to it; and dark-grey Kettles galloped a ralle by himself I hope I shall be pardoned if the narration is last three quarters, 34, 60k, and 1.47). I did made tip largely of my own personal experiences, not time his first quarter, but it would probably and of what cams under my own; observation, be about 33, making the mile something near as of these I am best qualified to speakers
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1890,
TELEGRAMS.
THE EPIDEMIC,
LONDON, January 6th. The influenza epidemic is spreading to England; 50,000 persons have been attacked in Birming ham The goods traffic on all the railways in Holland is restricted and the disease is prevalent in New York
Lord Salisbury la progressing favourably,
Ar a regular Lodge of Ster of Southern China, No. 2013 EC, Canton, held on Saturday last, Wor. Bro. J. D. Christie was proclaimed W. M. for the ensuing year by Wor. Bro, Cocker, who was assisted in the ceremonial by Wor. Bros. Gourdin and Byworth. The W. M. afterwards appointed and invested the following office
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Dinner over, the floor was cleared for dancing, and at it we went, only stopping while we were treated to some highly amusing and well-acted charades. Local talent, unsuspected, came to the front in a way no less surprising than pleasing.
Again the wee ama hours' saw us at it, and once more we had to tear ourselves away from scenes and happiness that made the parting
Such was the condition of matters, when, on the afternoon of the 3rd of April, word was brought in that an attack had been made by the English lady and gentleman who were out for a walk, and that they had been badly wounded 1, with several other residents armed with rifles at once started for the scene of the outrage, and on reaching what is now the head of the Maloo, saw panies of the Imperial soldiers; extending of the present Gas-works, waving their flags and all the good things of this life and season, in a room most beautifully decorated for the occasion. slowly advancing in a defiant attitude." joined the four or five English marines on picketSoon the fun waxed fast and furious, duty, who were sheltered by a large circula grave mound about where the junction of the Lloyd and Niugpo Roads now is, and were exchanging shots with the advancing Imperial ists. There we remained for half an hour o more without any material accession to "our" numbers (as at that time of the day most of the residents were out. for their afternoon exercise, and some delay took place in communicating with the men-of-war in port), when, as thi Imperialists were pushing their left towards the site of the present jail, it looked as if they were trying to cut off our retreat. The situation began to be decidedly unpleas‹nt, as, if we co...inued to remain under cover there seemed to be.a strong chance that we should be captured, while a movement to the rear involved the possibility of being hit by some of the bullets which were flying pretty freely. I had nearly made up my mind to the latter alternative, when the rap, tap, tep of drums was beard in the direction of the Settlement, and soon a column of roarines and On Saturday we had final reunion at the sailors from the English men-of-war came Customs, when we were entertained at a sump | in sight, followed by a number of Americanstuous tiffin. "Ginel," did I say?—well, perhaps with a small howitzer of Mr. E. Cunningham's. the word is applicable to the event as one of the The appearance of these reinforcements fixed appointments, but bless you 1 they have brought a feeling of unspeakable relief to our be been at it every day in all sorts of ways--dance! leaguered party, and caused the Imperialists to dancellawn-tennisl dancel adinfinitum, Truly draw rapidly back towardsthel headquarters an we have never had such a good time, and the the Soochow Creek, Thither they were followed Takowites are returning to-day determined to for part of the way by the English force accom- have their revenge in the return match, which' is to take place at that section of the port,' in panied by the British Consul, Mr. Alcock, while the Americans threw a few shells into the camps. celebration of the New Year. on the other side of the Defence creek to the left, when, darkness coming on, all returned to the Settlement and quiet prevailed during the night.
Os Boxing day H.M.'s consul took charge, and right well he did it. At the Consulate also, charade-acting on a larger scale, with topical songs and dances, was clevrely gone through.
After these we went back to the regular pro gramme, and so the night too quickly fled, until for the third time chanticleer began to stiz us up with bit reminders.
In fact " It was real good,” and, like every thing our Consul does, worthy the genial, kindly- hearted fellow-resident he is.
Thas ends the Christmas mud-larking of 18891 And now to give you some items of more general interest Matters inthe way of brigand- age, and petty thieving seem to be getting rather worse, though we cannot hear that tho
Early the next morning, operations were se sumed by Cantain O'Callaghan ofthe Encounter, officials sie becoming mose alive to the gravity who sem an armed force in boats to capture and of the situation, indeed their apathy seems to bring under his guns a number of West Coast have stirred upeven the natives to active protest, war-junks that were anchored opposite the Old for the other day, at a place a few distant Dock. As, however, there was a favouring from the city the inhabitants of the village wind and tide, the junks did not wait to be successfully resisted an assalt of robbers, and, caught, but cut their cables and came all-capturingone, forthwith decapitated him, forward- ing in beautiful style to the mouth of the ing his head and hands to the Cheh-shien here, Soochow Creek, up which they managed to get with a polite message that, as he (the Magistrate in salety, in spite of a brisk fire from the seemed unable, or unwilling to act, they had Encounter's guns I chanced to be on the ventured to do so begging respectfully to bund, opposite the present Consular grounds, present the proofs of their action. and as the Encounter was anchored off the F. || Pi-thau, a small cly about five miles from. & O. premices, I had a fine view of the whole Takow, was successfully raided, and it is said affair, though the shot from the Encounter came about 1000 dollars in money and property perilously near, Of course all business was stolen, The savages are active all along, the suspended, and in the forenoon the Treaty line, and daily walk off with many heade from Consuls held a consultation with the Naval comthe districts lying to the South. As far as should be sent to the Chinese General-in-chief Have not an immediately practical interest for manders, when it was decided that a demand foreigners are concerned, these disturbances Insisting on the withdrawal of his soldiers framda, though of course there is no saying what the vicinity of the Settlement, and informing him things may come to, but, as it is, the chief sigas that, falling a compliance with this, an attack of the prevalling lawlessness in the unusual would be made upen bis position at four o'clock dadacity of the house thieves, and the utter by all the avaliable foreign forces, The Impossibility of getting aid from the authorities result of this consultations rapidly dis in putting a stop to their depredations. A seminated throughout the Settlement, and rumour, apparently based on very reliable the able-bodied single men, as well as some authority is afloat to the effect that the German who were married, responded to the call for Minister has leased Messra, Laula and Haes master in front of the Church at 3 pm. The op's bouse, and intends to send a Consular line was formed in the Klangse Road, and representative bere, presumably, to further pro- extended nearly from the Nankin to the Hankawecute that firm's claims. There is an excellent are announced to leave for Japan on the 14th Road. First came marines and bine fackets from cugar crop this year, and already two steamers H.M,'s ships Encounter and Grecian, field-piece, then the infantry volunteers under and 19th respectively, loading at Takow Thice Mr. T. F. Wade, H.M, Vice-Consul; about 2co saling ships are shortly expected here to load men in all. Next the American party of marines for Cheloo, we and sailors from the U.S. sloop of war Plymouth, with one brasa gun, a score or more off sailors from some of the merchant vessels, and volunteer residents, some in charge of Mr. Cunningham howitzer, and the rest amped with rifica, in all, about too men. The English force was com- manded by Captain O'Callaghan, with Lieut. Roderick Dew, second in command, and acco- panied by Mr. R. Alcock, Consul. The Americans were led by Captain Kelley of the U.S. stoop Plymouth, with Lieut. John Guest second la command, and accompanied by M. R. C. Murphy, U.S. Consultants
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(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT) KOREAN JAPANESE RECIPROCITty Treaty, SEOUL, November 29th.
A startling tumour is now “going the rounds and as it appears to me that such an important, affair must be based upon sama'solid foundation I-love-no'time it placing the readers of The Chiness Timer in possession of all the details which I have been able to gather up to the present moment?
MAR(TO DE comes Korea andijapan-being, desirous of causing
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It is said that the Sovereigns of the two States rapid development of commerce between their (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)ective countries have; through special secret envoys, arranged to conclude and publish a MAK MALTA PARA Reciprocity Treaty which stipulates as follows Con Christmas Mud-Larkin E
His Majesty the King of Korea) will issue a Aaping, 31st December, 1889. Decres granting permission for the Export of Red The community of South Formosa, like Ginseng to Japan spon payment of zo per cent, ancient Gaol, is divided into three park of (twenty per cent) duty ad valorem. course only geographically, for a more harman II His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of ious and socially Happy settlement we can anicly Japan will sanction a rule, whereby the import
3 per This tripartite condition is constituted as houses in his dominions upon payment of say is not to be found at any treaty port in China. of Red Ginseng from Korea shall pass all Custom follows:-Talwan, or Takow as our port is cent (three per cent) duty ad valorem, entry All cotton plece-goods expected from officially designated by the Consulate and Customs respectively, really consists of two settle-Japan, upon which import duty has been paid in ments, the one at Takor where the further Japan shall be allowed to pass the Custom=" when such goods. horn Japan) free of duty.
duty mile in 35, 1.12, 1.50, and 2231, Anishing strong the previous September, in the occupation of the that situated on the mad fats opposite the city and well. This is one of the best grims in the Triad rebel The Goverment soldiers, called of Taiwanfoo, better known as Appio distant, shall be refunded Walkthrouge whole crowd, and will improve greatly with Imperialists," had closely invested the city on from Tukow about 30 mica, co para HM-13 King of Korea judicious training.
all Wides except the foreign seulement, which the. To one who only knew Anping as it was' Decron ordaining that in future all Cotton plece. Treaty Consuls would not suffer them to occupy, few years ago, the change that has come over good imported from Japan shall be allowed to Mr. Noble's blare faced chemat (Mr. Grego) updy as supplies of food and munitions collated the dreary Eden as Martin Churdewit yould enter his kingdom upon payment of 5 per cent
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2.31, Going alone, Lieut, Gore'a grey covered's The native city was then, and had been sipce subdivision by the lagoon.in: Lens, masked, and inported to Kores, and sald impor