the point he wanted. A company could sell squally well whether they had to insert the numbers in the contracts or not, mna it would hold the shares. It was suggested that the buyer of the shares would now have a certain gurantee. Yes, but would the bayer be any more able to buy because he Figned a contract for shares numbered or undem hered? It would not any the more enable him to meet his abilities. Another point in the hii was that it did not prohibit tendering, in falfilment of a contract, shares different from those named in the contract. Those were the
strongest arruments against the Bill. It would not prevent the same evils continuing, as before, though it was greatly desirable to prevent them if possible. There were probably every month two or three failures to take up or pay for shares. These trans- nction were dependent on honour, and fell through simply because a man had not the money to PAY. But it would be precisely the same under this Ordinance. Nothing could stop the true gambling spirit, which was the real crose of most share transactions. Such Acts had been pased in the reign of George II, but found utterly useless, and repealed in 1859 as they were found to be no check to gambling, but only a blodrance to trade. Free trade in shares meant a free and unlimited maiket, apen to every one. The last speaker said he wished, to have a market open only to bona fide Investors, but that would be a terribly Bmlied market, and would seriously injure trades If he thought this would in any way check the ruinous gambling which had gone on in the last three years he would support 14, whatever might be his pro fessional duty as counsel for the Stockbrokers' Association to-morrow, but he had satisfied himself after the most complete investigation of the question that the Bill would not have any of the effect it was intended to have. He there for moved "That this Chamber disapproves of the Blil in its present form, 'being of opinion that It will effect no useful purpose." (Cheers.)
Mr. Granville Sharp, in the course of a some what lengthy speech, said that any effectust attempt to put an end to gambling would be impossible, but there was a great difference between offering facilities for it and doing what, to the best of their intelligence, was calculated to diminish it. Mr. Francis had referred to the great advantage of Hmiled liability Companies, as affording an opening for small investors. But who had any money in Hongkong and didn't know where to place it? (laughter). The Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank's rate of Interest was quite good enough-he only wished he had invested there years ago, he would have been a millionaire now (renewed laughter) Mr. Francis said they had not lost their money by share transactions, but by the fallure of Companies, Why did they fail? Because they were got up in the gambling manis, for gambling purposes. He had seen Bank shares in Bombay depressed 20 to 30 per cent. is one hour, but that would be impossible here. If this Bill were Basted. Mr. Whitehead said 'mistrust obtained in Hongkong, but why was that? It was partly because of the failures in other parts of the
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891.
executed in the parish prison. The Grand Jury has also demanded the dismissal of the Italian consul nt New Orleans, who is believed to be an official of the Miña.
The relations between President Harrison,and the Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State in the United States Cabinet, are very strained and the estrangement of the two chief officers of the Republic is now more marked than ever. It is believed that Mr. Blaine aims at the Presidency, and General Harrison resents this be prejudicing his chances of a second Presidential term.
The Miner's Conference, sitting in Glasgow, has decided to recommend the associated unions al coalminers to secure an advance of 61 daily, to raise a fund to assist the European miners, and to restrict the export of coal from Great Britain to the Continent af Europe.
Messrs. Murrieta and Co. and Baring Brothers have called in £100,000, which was advanced on the Sandringham Estate. The Queen has renewed the mortgage.
May 19th.
It is rumoured that a large trust is in process of formation for the purpose of absorbing the assets of Messrs. Baring Brothers from the Bank of England, when the money market becomes propitious.
May 2016.
A waggon conveying dynamite exploded at Tarrytown, near New York. Thirty Italian navvies were blown to fragments, and twenty. five injured. The engine-driver and stoker were blown into the river.
May 21st. By a tornado in Centralla, Missouri (U.S.A.). 36 persons were killed and 50 Injured.
The House of Commons reassembled to-day after the Whitsuntide holidays, during which the chamber and its precincts had been thoroughly fumigated to prevent the dissemination of the influenza contagiom.
In pursuance of the determination already announced, about 5,000 London tailors are now out on strike for shorter hours of labour and better workshops.
Taking opprionlly of the shortness of bread- stuffs, a "ring" is said to have been formed which has already purchased Russlan wheat of the value of zu million roubles.
A large "corner" in wheat is also reported to have been attempted to Paris.
May 22nd.
Intelligence has reached London to the effect that hordes of Arab slave-dealers have invaded the northern, chores of Lake Tanganyika, in Central Africa, and either enslaved or destroyed to,coo of the native population..
The fight between Peter Jackson, the Austr. allan rugilist, and Corbett, the American, for a parse of £1000, came off last night at the Californian Athletic Club's rooms, San Francisco. The encounter was of a protracted character, 61 rounds being fought. Both men were very much exhausted, and the match was declared a draw.
In the House of Commons last night, a new clause proposed by Mr. Balfour in the Irish Land Purchase Bill, allorating a sum available for land purchase by tenants in Ireland in proportion to their holdings, was carried on division by 108 to 22.
Mr. Parnell declared that the new clause would benefit the tenants.
world, but, he thought, mainly due to the fact that the whole community during the last three years had been greatly bent on getting money that they had never earned (Hear bear.) It was not Farther information has been received in con- the small groo a month clerks who were to blame nection with the pugilistic encounter between it was the men with thousands. For himself, Peter Jackson, of Australia, and Jem Corbett, of he lang ng decided-that-land-calivation-San-Francisco, which took place at the California was the only proper employment for capital Athletic Club, San Francisco, Sharp fighting (Laughter). Ele sincerely sympathised with the took place up to the thirtieth round, Jackson .brokering community-many of whom bad having all the advantage, but after this both men shaken off the shackles of even our mont were so pitiably distressed that very little real Important local institutions in order to ornament fighting took place. Queen's Rond. It was said that the Bill was In advance of the tires, but perjurers and others aiso complained of the..same thing. If one tenth part of the energy that had been displayed
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Aght again. Her Majesty the Queen has gone on a visit to Balmoral Castle.
Ex-Queen Nataile of Sarviu, expelled from her country, has decided to take up her residence at Versailles, a fashionable suburb of Paris.
by brigands at Cherkesskol, and an En lahmen and four Germans bave been kidnapp,d by the band who demand a ransom of right, thousand pounds before releasing them,
ST. PETERSBURG, June ist. His Highness the Caarewlich has arrived in Siberia and has opened the first portion of the
auri section of the Siberian Railway.
LONDON, June ist. The financial situation in the Argentine Republic is daily growing worse.
The libel betion brought by Sir W. Gordon Cumming in what is known as the baccarat case commenced this morning before Lord Chief Justice Coleridge. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will be called as a witness in the case.
June 2nd.
Sir Edward Clarke, Solicitor General, In spening the case for the plaintiff, described at length the brilliant career of Sir Gordon Cumming, and referred to his long friendship with the Prince of Wales Counsel urged that the defendants were mistaken in their accusation against the plaintiff. Sir Gordon Cumming was then called and in his evidence solemnly denied that he was guilty of cheating. Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the defendants, crois examined the plaintiff on the details of the night of the play, suggesting that constant altering of the stake had taken place, but this Sir William firmly denied.
Mr. William Dunn, Gladstonian Liberal candidate, has been elected for Paisley in place of the late Mr. William, Barbour defeating his opponent Mr. Ockerrell, the Unionist candidate, by thirteen hundred votes.
In the House of Commons last night Sir James
Fergusson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the French Admiral at St. George's Bay had warned the inhabitants of Newfoundland not to sell bait to, American fishermen.. The Imperial. Government, Sir James Fergusson added, had called the attention of the French
Governmentto this infraction of British sovereign rights.
CAIRO, June and, Stringent measures are being taken to prevent the threatened invasion of the plague of locusts through the whole of the Egyptian delta.
BERLIN, June and. The Imperial Chancellor, General von Caprivi, has announced that Prusila is unable to recom- mead to the Federal Council to suspend or reduce the corn duties.
LONDON. June 3rd. The cross-examination of the plaintiff in the Baccarat libel action was resumed by Sir Charles Russell to-day, when Sir Gordon Comming admitted he did nothing to clear himself of the charge brought against him until the scandal was published. He then submitted the affir to his Colonel and instituted the present action. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales wa called as a witness and testified to his friendship with Sir Gordon Cumming of ten years standing. The Prince described the events which occurred at Mrs, Wilson's house and said he saw nothing of cheating, but he was obliged to believe the unanimous statement of the accusers. General Williams gave evidence and testified that ST G. Cumming had throughout denied his guilt, but he, Genial Williams, believed the witnesses of the affair
A German banker, one of the passengers by the Orient Express, who was kidnapped by the brigands, has been released in order to fetch the vansom demanded by the brigands for the release of the captives, and he is returning to Kirkilissa with the money.
June 4th,
Mr. Ballour. Chief Secretary, for beland, addressing the Unionist Meeting in London hist night, anid that the condition of Ireland was so
of satisfactory that, except in the case ane county, it was now possible to suspend the Criminht Conspiracy Provisions of the Crimes Act.
BERLIN, June 4th.
Ex-King Milan, the divorced husband of His Majesty the Emperor William has con Natalle considers that the expulsion of the ex-ferred the order of merit apon Sir Austen Queen will strengthen the position of the young Layard.
VALPARAISO, June 4th. King Alexander, and tend to a continuance of
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Major Mexwell wired on the 7th May that the rave of Sir James Johnstone's child was deli- herately desecrated by the Manipuris, though situated in Naga territory 14 miles from the Capital, seven Manipuri sepahis being sent on the 26th March by order of the Raja to open the grow and scatter the remains; ax of these confessed and were publicly fogged on the 5th May. The payers of 1881 and 1888 are published detailing the gross cruelties of the Senapati, also a despatch from the Court of Directors of 1852, shewing that Manipur was The Foreign not an Independent State Department agreed to the issues of the Pro- clamation offering rewards for the surrender of the Regent and others, but on receiving a copy objected to the assumption in it that the fugitives were guilty of the treacherous murder of our officers, remarking that they had yet to be triert. On the 14th May the Viceroy wired to the Secretary of State as follows:
Later telegrams from Mr. Gardon are to the following effect :-Mr. Grimwood when consulted by Mr. Gurdon at Manipur was against the remwal of the Senapati. At this stage nothing was said about the arrest in durbar, Mr. Gurden reported Mr. Grimwood's views to Mr. Quinton on rejoining him and Mr. Quinton was therefore fully aware of Mr. Grimwood's opinion when he seat his telegram of 18th to the Government of India. The decision to effect the arrest in durbar seems to have been formed on the 21st, on which day a council was held between Mr. Quinton, Colonel Skene, and Mr. Grimwood at Sengmal. Mr. Gurdon knew nothing of this intention till He says: From Mr. after the council. Grimwood's manner, it appeared Mr. Grimwood was against the arrest of the Senpait 'n durbar. Mr. Gurdon also ways: Mr. Grimwood was entirely against the policy and method of carrying it out; Mr. Grimwood never told us the extent of opposition likely to be we would never have attacked' offered, or With regard to this point I would observe that Mr. Grimwood foretold the certainty of personal resistance on the part of the Senapati, and further, that Messrs. Butcher and Lugard both report having seen large numbers of Manicuris entering the palace enclosure on the afternoon of 231d.”
General Collett wired on 16th May:-"After the durbar on the night of the 24th eight sentries were posted round the durbar house in the part where Mr. Quinton and the officers were placed by orders of the Senapati or Tongal General, one of the sentries was sent for the public executioner; the officers were marched to the te opposite the dragons and one by one duly bebeaded amidst the shouts and execrations of the large crowd assembled. The sentries and executioners confessed to the above."
THE RECENT RIOTS AT WUSUEH,
(Reuter's telegram.)
LONDON, June 16th.. The Emperor has issued an Imperial Decree ordering the Chinese officials to protect Foreign Missions and punish rinters.
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.).
June 8th. On Saturday night about midnight a number Chinese were, discovered looking over the walls of the premises belanging in the "Lulles Home" on the hill; as, these walls are quite high, ladders must have been used: er the reconnoitering party must have slood on the shoulders of their comrades. Fearing an a tick, word was sent to the Commander of the Pao kaokaisan fort, and soldiers were promptly sent to the rescue, The would-be rioters, nl, whom there were about forty, decamped. Last night soldiers patrolled the bills.
a long way to confirm what we have already who are sent on this errand are required to travel" said of the unwillingnes of the British Govern-day and night on their return, so as to avold ment to complicate matters with the Chinese having the tablet taken from them by the people Authorliles. In the preparations that have through whose regions it is necessary to pass, been made locally to meet any disturbance the who also need rain, and are not willing to let it British Authorities have displayed the most go by. Cases are reinted, in which such a profound apathy, while the French and American robbery took place, and the persons who Consul Genemis have taken the leading parts, pole the tablet enjoyed the rain, while those though their interests be.e are nothing in who bad gone to so much trouble to pro- comparison to thore which the Union Jack is cure it, got no moisture at all! When the tablet ruppated to cover. The French-Consul General arrives, it is worshipped with great ceremony, and have behaved with praiseworthy fore-sight and it must be afterwards returned, with another energy and has been the first la summon a similar one, cast for the purpose, bearing the date meeting of his nationals and Foreign residents and record of the event. It is evident to the generally in the French Concession, to discuss unprej diced observer, that this is a manifest the situation. But though we have twenty improvement on the ordinary methods of praying times the interests at stake our representa for rain, because the proceedings which li tive has taken no step to pmtect them, as involves would naturally consume half a month, far as we can learn. In the old days it during which it is not unlikely to rain, and any was the British Consul who swayed the for- such occurrence would go to the credit of the tunes of the Foreign Settlements, but tempores tablet. The wheat harvest is now well under mutantur. At the meeting of the entire Conway, and the con is everywhere Hight and dis sular Hody held westerday in the American appointing. The outlook for the rest of the year.
is not at all promising-N C: Daily News, Consulate, M., Wagner presiding, the steps taken for the preserva ton of order in the
CHINKIANG. ·. Settlements were fully discussed, and we are assured that everything will be found in readiness should trouble arise. This is all very well, but the Foreign residents have a right to know a little mate about the defensive measures that we are assured have been prented. The meeting was attended by the Commandant of the Volume teers, the Captaic Superintendents of the Police in the French and British Settlements, and the Chairmen of the two Councils, and we are told that the seriousness of the situation was admitted on all sides. Yet it seems strange that only a solitary, small, British gunboat is dermed suffi. cient to protect the enormous British interests in Shanghai. There is gross neglect and ignorance somewhere, which we shall endea vour to expose and publish to the world. The commercial out-look, owing to the unsettled The mandarins seem to be honest in their state of affvirs up river, is still more serious. effets to preserve order. An impending dis- The steamers to and from the various Yangise Hurbance at some mlision premises at the south ports are carrying scarcely any cargo, and at gate next to Tanyang wis quickly nipped in the many of the Custer Houses the conmissioner, Sud by the arrival of twenty soldiers and a assistints, clerks, tide waters, elc, instead of Aiming, three-barrelied proclamation, attending to the collection of revenue, are under guard is now on duty night and day. You have arms and more or less occupied with ques-doubiless got news of the murders committed tions of rifles, bayonets and military maiters at Wesuch. We heard about it yesterday. There was a report among the Chinese youter- generally. Surely no Customs officers were never called upon to perform anything like the day that the Wurth Catholics had been burnt multifarious' duties of the Chinese "Customs out; and a place belonging to them about 3 Service. One day a tax cnlector, the next a miles to the west was reported to have diplomst, and now a soldier, gendarme, or been destroyer on Friday or Saturday. These policeman all rolled into one. Such a state o statements must be taken com grano satis, affairs may for a time possess the charm of but it must be admitted that recent Chinric reports have proved tros. The Jane rains will novelty and excitement, but it will soon pall an grow unbearable, and unless other steps are do more town da quenching the "riate than all taken by the Chinese Government or the Treaty the gunboats A we: Chlonmin walking on wet POWER interested to enable matters to Chinese streets on a rainy day is arterit,spirit- resume their usual course and the Cusams leas. It will be absolutely out of the question to people to return to their ordinsy du'fes, all trade wart a riot anywhere when the rains come
op, will come to a standstill. The present posi- for rains, unlike gunboats, lare ubiquitous, and tion is intolerable, and yet we see no serious they shoot every time. Those who have mado" steps being rake to restore order. The mysterious themselves acquainted with the Blue Books" conduct of the Chinese men-of-war, which we of China and "Death-blaw to Corrupt Doctrines" were told would prove such valuable aids to the cannot fail to see that the wind sown by these Certral Government in the event of trauble, and productions has brought the inevitable whirlwind which have never yet shown up where required, harvest. If what Mr. Drummond says is true of the British fleet and the vanishing trick of the when one of the officials in Nanking saw the la only equalfed by the inexplicable, mancouvres it is coming with a vengeance) It is unid that British Admiral. That he with the bulk of the threatening mob he wrong his hands and running- deet should be pleasantly cruising around Japan ppealingly to the crowd exclaimed, "If you while such a critical state of affairs prevails in commit such depredations I will lose my place." China is more than rational men can under- Weakened by the war with the Allies, Chipa yet stand. The whole of the squadran-eaght to be struggled manfully and successfully against the on the Yingtize at this moment instead of Idling Taipings. Many forces have been at work since pleasanty but uselessly in the placid waters of then in the Empire; and it would be difficult to Dai Nippon. If no change takes place in the decide in the not altogether impassible conflict, Priti h policy here shortly, the English residents | which would be the victor, the government of should certainly call a meeting and send home China cr the Kolaos.—N, C, Daily News. very strong representations on the subject by
WESTERN SHANTUNG,
June 1st,
the area for investors would be very limited, but the Tuesday next Captain O'Shea will apply | San Diego with a large upply of arms and yet not one British man-of-war has visited the the winter there was very little snow. As
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share business during the past year had been devoted to the study of some manufacturing or trading projects how much better it would have been for the Colony. Where was the profit is all these mea being occupied day after day in studying the stock list 1 Mr. Francis had complained that if the ill passed who preficed at present, except the brakers? He had seen the beginning of the manja for specula tion. Forty-seven years ago the bank he was in burst up through it the second bank be entered followed suit, and the thind. of which he
manager, was utterly destrored by It. (Lehter) The Bill would give confidence. to legitimate investors. He Find never hought a single Bank share he wished he hid–hat hé had known'a single broker circa in brokerage alone in an hour or two, doing s It was to be hoped that the Bill would pass the gambling spirit of the last Years had done tore ham to
bad anything be Hongkong than experienced, tear, hear. He proposed as un amendment to Mr. Francis proposition-"That the Chamber of Commerce views the proposed legislation of the Hon. J. J. Kerwicie as a step in the right direction."
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Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon seconded Mr. Francis
realusian.
Mr. H. W. Dick objected to the committes of the Sharebrokers' Association also voting as members of the Chamber, but without success. Mr. Belillos seconded the amendment, which was then put, and negatived, by 17 votes to 20. The proposition was then carried, and the pro- ceedings terminated.
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for a decrée absolute for the dissolution of the marriage with Mrs. O'Shea.
The New York Herald declares that the Hoa. James G. Blaine, United States Secretary of State, has absolutely collapsed, both physically and mentally, and censures the attempt that has been made to conceal the fact.
A syndicate of American capitalists have signified their offer of Boating the Russian conversion loan at per cent. less than the
Rothschlids.
May 23rd.
The Irish Land Purchase Bill passed through committes in the House of Commons last night. The strike of tailors in London has extended, but one-third of the masters have conceded the terms demanded by the men.
The Chillin vessel Mata, which escaped from
ammunition for the use of the insurrectionist party, has arrived at the part of Tocopilla, ed has been offered to proceed to Iquique, where she is expected to arrive to-morrow,
LONDON, June 4th. Mr. Victor Cavendish, Umonisi Candidate, has been returned, unooposed, as member for the Wester Division of Derbys' irc.
Sir Reglan Hanson, Conservative, bas also been elected with at opposition as Member for the City of Londen.
{As however these two seats were held by a Liberal Urinistar da Conservative respectively, the balanes of parties is not affected.]
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
June 8th. Liu Trotai, of the Foreign Office, has returned from Wuhu, where he has been conducing the negotiations regarding the riot at that place. It has been impossible as yet to come to an agree ment with the French authorities. He reports their claim on account of the Wuhu outrage at eight million taels. The Viceroy, It is said, lo very much incensed and declares that he is ready for war, but not to pay such a bill.
The native papers report the arrest (here) of two members of the Kolao Society, saying they the arrest says the men openly proclaimed their were "sent up for trial," A missionary who saw connection with the society as they were sitting Two disguised soldiers st in a tea-house. once stepped forward and proposed to arrest them. They offered very willingly to go to the Yamin and were led away, the bystanders at the
same time threatening the soldiers with injury in case the men should be punished. Some two hours later the men were released, together with a third member, who had been taken up two or three days before with a certificate of membership on als person,
With reference to the statement made by the New York Herald, the doctors attending Mr. } if innocent, would never bave signed a document protection which British aubjects may expect Russia Others affirm that the root of the A.soldier was standing on one of the hill-tops Blaloe's family deny that he has shown any symptoms of Imbecility,
Mr. Parnell has admitted that the plan of campaign will collapso shortly,
LATE TELEGRAMS,
Sir Charles Rassell, continuing his reply for the defendants in the baccarat 1.bel action, urged the impossibility of his clients being mis. taken, and said that Sir W. Gordon Cumming, engaging never to play cards again. He had only brought this action for libel when he found he was unable to retire from the service en half pay without his conduct being scrutinised. Mr. Arthur Wilson, one of the defendants, testified to his repeatedly acticing Sir W, Gordon Cum. ming increasing the stake when he saw that the cards he beld were good, and others, he said, also noticed this afterwards,
Mercury of the rath inst, and gives a thorough The following orticle appeared in the Shanghai
and comprehensive résumé of the riots at Wusueh, and their probable bearing on Shanghai:The detailed account of the Wüsuch Massacre, which we pubil-hed yesterday, throws a new and much more serious light upon the movement which is now agitating the entire valley of the Yangtze It clearly shows that part of the programme of the vast organization of the Kolao-hwel is to kill Foreigners, and not, as heretofore, merely to destry their
property in the hope of embarrassing the Peking Government, The horrible story of the murder of Messrs.telegraph. Argent and Green is one of the these things which must disturb the most placid · ħinophije and cause a thrill of indignation that such outrages can apparently be committed with im- punity or the natives of a nominally friendly and
The present grason in an excellent Illustration civilised country. It is now exactly a week since these two devoted Englishmen were foully of the ndage that "Drought breeds rumours as murdered and the English Mission at Wusuch foods breed fish. There has not been a fall of looted within a stone's-brow of the Yangise, and rain worth mentioning during this year, and in scene. This disgrace'ul apathy on the part of result, the people who generally wait for rain the Naval Authorities as well as the Consular before placing, have had nothing to do but to Officials, whe draw fat salaries for looking after wait, and to repeat idle tales. Your Chinanta British interests, is causing the most bitter correspondent mentioned some time since that Indignation in all circles, and Foreignere and vague reports of trouble to the eastward had got display of supineness by the Power whose trade city there is always a considerable number of Chinese both alike marvel at the extraordinary abroad among the people, but in a large capital with China represents some righty per cent. of people who really do know the facts in the case, the latter's entire commerce. That the task of and these eventually get out. But in the rescuing the women and children, whose terrible country districts it fa quite otherwise, and there experiences will not soon he forgotten, should he are probably tens of the usands of persons in the left to an ordinary merchant steamer is bad rural regions, who are quite confident that troops enough, and to the captain of an American have stopped work on the Yellow River embank maniof-war belongs the credit of seeing the ments, and have been ordered to Chefoo, bodies of the murdered victims decently cefined, because one of the reign States (probably but the utter failure of the British flag tó Russla bas #rebelled." Some suppose that the appearance, if only as a direct cause of the Russian revolt was due to put in even an matter of form, at the scene of the outrage, the fact the China refosed to repay some tens of is a disgraceful instance of the sort of myriads of tarls which she had borrowed of from their own authorities. That the three un- difficulty was that Russia tried to build a railway direction, and another Chinaman passing by * few days ago looking very intently in one
Mr. Warren, with their four infants, escaped another version is that severals tens of thousands replied: "Those foreign houses; if they were fortunate, ladies, Mrs. Boden, Mr. Protheroe and to Chefon, and Chlua uld not consent! Still stopped to ask at what ho was gering. Ho with their lives from the bands of the fanatical of foreigners landed at Chefoo ostensibly in orde in Hunan, they would not stand many days. mob is the sole point upon which we can con- togoon a pilgrimage to T'al Shan, to burn incense But these Nanking people have no spirit, clae ratulate ourselves in the most shocking there, but the Chinese government was too they would have completed the work they began devotion of the Chinese Customs official, Lung once. But for this sagacity, Shantung might at business, and this was solely due to the noble shrewd for them, and saw through the ruse at the other day."
Ping-sie and a handful of Christian"servants, | this moment be a foreign province 1. whose conduct stands out in marked contrast to One of the odd tales which frequently gain the many evil traits which the Chinese character currency among the Chinese, is still in circulation contains, and more especially displayed of late more than six months since we first heard it. I We are glad indeed to find that there is some is called the Debate of the five Doctrines (Ws good in Egypt and that all is not dark and hope-chias ofinlux), and the story is that there has been, is, or is to be a grand discussion less. There are good Chinese as well as bad and villainous even in the most disturbed regions, in the presence of the Emperor betweet as the story of this tragedy has abowo, and selected representatives of the Tholst, Buddhist, In North Bucks Mr. Leon, the Gladstonian | kill theas people."
is reassuring to find that even though Mohammetan, Roman Catholic and Protestant the former class be few in numbers their faiths, after the pattern of medieval times, and candidate, defeated the Conservative candidate,
courage under the most trying ordeal stands whichever makes the best showing is to be the the Honourable Evelyn Hubbard, by a majority
the test. Hitherto the chief sufferers from the "most true."! of Further papers on the Manipur affair have
Rolae-hwef and their official sympathisers have Most of the crops have been put in, dry as & been published, and relate to the proclamation
been the French Missionaries, but it la note | La, for it in evidently vain to wait for rain, All sencarning the capture of the native princes, to
worthy that so far as is known not one Franch the neighbouring district Magistrates have been Ms. Grimwood's views, and to the plans of the Palkem Kabar, who saw Mr. Quiaton killed, Missionary bar been personally attacked. The diligently, albeit trutlessly, praying for rain for Late Commissioner Quinton; and also deal with depored that the British officers had half an Chinese rabble seem to be much better posted for a long time, and some of them have had the question of the ammunition of the escort hour's conversation with the Jubraj and Senathan we give them credit for, and appear to be recourse to the time-honoured expedient, of running short,
pail and were then seized and killed. The able to exercises wise discrimination in the shutting up the south gate of the city, on the Mr. R. B. Lockwood, an American traveller, OTTAWA, May 30th, Manipuris fizat cut off their hands, then their people they attack. The two first victims of the equitable consideration that the south belongs is visiting the city, and gave a yesterday a very The Promlex, Sin John Macdonald, who has feet, then their heads; their bands were tied and incipient rebellion are Englahmen, and the to fire
Interesting account of the various mission fields
• conduct of the British officials The traveller whose route lies through the which be has visited in Turkey, Syria, India, Mr. Quinton was killed first. The deponent mast be In |a largo: The E. & A. S. S. Cols steamer Airlie, Capt. | paraiyale on Friday, and his condition is now
was only 20 paces distant. The Jubraj and the atrocities of Fulday Isat. Why sonic French the god of war, put out in the sua to scorch, (cene of age, he is traveling alone and has just finished Ellis, arrived kom Sydney and ports of call this są serious that he le got expected to recover. afternoon. The subjoined telegrams are taken
ROME, May 31st, Senapati saw all that happened from about ale priest has not been killed in the remote places rally with a few sprigs of willow over him) that he nine weeks trip, from Canton over-land to Marquis Di Rudini bas formally informed the yards off. About one thousand men were pre-where their churches and missions have been many appreciate the dry and parched condition of Kiukiang. The Rev. Leslie Stevens and the *from our exchanges –
Astrian and German Governments of Italy's sent at the massacre,
burnt is doubtless due to the wholesome fear his subjects. All sorts of divinities are lovoked Rev. J.J. Banbury have been spending a low Mr. Gardon reported at that daybreak on the the Native officials have of the French men of promiscuously when rata is wanted, but a peculiar days here on business connected with the M. E. It is stated that Russia has contracted form adhegden to the triple alliance.
PARIE May 31st
24th March a force was sent to arrest the Sena-war, whose gans menace many of the riverins method has recently been used in two of the France for the supply of 3,000,000 rífics.
In order to meet her obligations in connection- At a banquet gives here to the members of pall in his house; they were received with heary ports, and whose captains have given unmis adficent counties, which does not appear to be last mong but left for their homes in. Kiukiang
last night in answer to a telegram_reporting_the_ with Dutch loans, Russia has been forced to the Imperialist Press, General Dabarail ex-fre, and obtained possession of the house after a takable warning of the course they would take a well known as other devices. In the famous riot in that city,N. C. Daily News. make heavy withdrawals of American
© protect their nationale. "The activity of the but now decayed city of Hantanksien, in south- plained the politiet programme of Prince Victor severe struggle, but found that the Senapati bed to gold.
at Klukdang to suppressing the slot on western Chibif, there is an old monastery, which argi vall. Berlin and member of the Reichstag, says that footsteps of the Emperor Napoleon Third, and theevening during a truce. While Mr. Quinton was he believes that Russia will maintal peace for found a social brotherhood, the Government of negotiating with the Regent the Senapati sent some measure the result of the ominous prepara people of the adjacent country for hundred of coms. He further declares the country to be by the people under a powerful metrom ritation Mr. Quinton, on Mr. Grim and the German and American gunboats Zifis iron tablets about the site of a shovel blade, and messenger Inviting Mr. Quinton to meet him tions made on the French cruiser Inconitant,|| miles around. Within this well are numbers of at least three years that neither he nor the Rothschilds will advance head MADRID, May 31, wood's advice, went to the main gate, the party and Palas. Knowing that the captains of these tablets, if properly worshipped, have the to medical science, Read the following T
Russia one penny until more favourable cose p
having no daions prevail there for their co-religionists. Serious slots occurred at Bilbos on
The Mayor of New Orleans (Mz, Shakespeare) owing to the police dispersing a meeting of bride cost or arms; altera parley on the these vessels, would stand up, trifling", the property of causing a fall of rain wherever have prescribed Scott's Emulsion' and have entered the gata. The officers in Total was obliged to take vigorous, stens they may be. When it is desired to also taken it myself, and can fully endorse the strikers. The poliosed upon the toters, and the ftosidency knew no more until they were to repress thematics of the rabble in good secure one of them, it is done by an official opinion that it is both paintable and efficient, tardates of wood was killed, and several injured,The suddenly attacked at midnight. The allegations time. But though there was not a lugle requisition of the magistrate of the county which and can be tolerated by almost any, ond Italian commualty in that fly that they weald Be lots were renewed to-day, (Sunday), when troops of cruelly by British officers are completely Brilish man of way in port Alne-tenths of the wants rain, directed to the Hantan magistrate. especially where Cod Liver Oil self cannot be the whole Italian community
wiped out if here was any interference will were called out and the risters were dispersed reburted; still the Secretary of State whed on commercial Intercsin of the place are British. The latter then authorises the issue of the tablets, borne MARTIN MILES, M. D. &c., Stantonbury,
for the gevalry. Thatown is now held by troops, May 6th that fall provision should be made for The Absence of a British man-of-war at the which it done by the priests of the temple, who Ducks Any Chemist can supply -A -the negro dockers.
AEROME, June 192 an enquiry into the actions of the British officere, ume is certainly significant, and coupled with receive several strings of cash, ostensibly to buy Watson & Co (Lady), agente in Hongkong and Tao Orient Eupines Halokso been bourded - Civil and Military, between air and agile March the non apfestsner of the fag si Wasseby goes l'a new tablet wherpelinal. The paminsannars | Ching={Advf,
CORRESPONDENCE"
We do not necessarily endorse the spiadose espressed by
Correspondent in this column), ..
THE JUBILEE FUND.
TO THE EDITOR"of the "Hongkong Tuznation" SIR, I am glad to find that at a meeting of the Jubilee Committes held yesterday at the Hongkong Club, the Committee ha acted as I suggested in my letter in your lama la May last, by giving the whole amount to local charities I hope that those Institutions I named will nach of them have a fair share of the balance.
Yours truly,
ONE OF THE COMMITTEE. Hongkong, 18th June, 1891.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
LONDON, May 18th,
LONDON, May 29th. The race for the Osks stakes run to-day resulted as follows-Mimi first, Corstorphine second, Lady Primrose third
ST PETERSBURD May 29th The visit which His Imperial Majesty the Caar intended paying to Moscow has been deferred through the ill health of Her Majesty
the Carina.
May 30th,
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THE MANIPUR DISASTER. *
The trial of the Senapati proceeds; the prisoner himself cross-examining the witnesses. Jatira Singh, a Manipuri employed in the place, deposes to the prisoner's assent to the Tongal General's proposal to kill the Sahlbs; the Tongal General having said, "I see no means of becoming friends with the Sirkar, therefore, let us
SIMLA, June 4th.
The Manipor Blue Book and a desedpilon of further papers laid before Parliament, mentioned in Reuter's recent telegram, is made public. The principal matter not already published in India is the following -
The Dragon-boat Festival will be celebrated next Thursday and the Foreign Office bas sent a request to the missionary residents to be very careful about their movements for a few days, People talk very openly in the tea shops of their intention to destroy the Roman Cathalle property before long. But talk is cheap. All foreign houses are still under guard. The drought con- finues. The officials have visited the temples on foot and wearing straw sandale, prying for rain, and for three days the great South Gate, the most crowded thorougfare of the city, has been closed for two hours, each day at the buslest time of the day. This is because the south is supposed to control fire,
Great quantities of silk are being brought fato the city for sale. Several highway-men were arrested outside the South Gate a few days ago for robbing a company laden with several balea of the precious stuff.
boen. ill for some time part, had a stroke, of then cut osj their feet were cut off as they stood. previous spathe measure held responsibla for wide rainless belt, will see numbers of images of Tava, and China. Althouge past seventy years
Herr Bleichsröder, the rich Jewish banker of Napoleon, who, bo'said, would follow. In the left at 10 o'clock. The Residency was altûcked. must certainly be considered as in 'a 'contálns's' well, pregnant with interest to the SCOTT'S Emulilon of Pare Cod Liver Oil with
has had an interviewIth the lenders of the
Min Coonty la to be indicted by the Grand Jury Jor having bribed the Jury "bi the "Bastia
Saturday,
Hypophosphites, is more reliable as an agent General Debility, than any other remedy known in the care of Consumption, Bronchlile and