THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1892.
A syndicate formed to "ball" the price of experienced throughout England, several wrecks Scotch pig-fres has collapsed, and the result i have recurred in the Channel, involving con- that the price of pig-Iron has fallen zu: 6d. perderable loss of life.
PARIS, February 19th.
tan.
M. Laur, a member of the Chamber, has com-
menced legal proceedings against M. Constans, the French Mini ter of the Interior, for asavuli The action ross out of the scene which recently took place in the Chamber when the Minister crossed the Chamber and struck M. Laur, bot refused afterwards to meet him in a duel
LONDON, February zoth,
His Holiness the Pope has issued an encyclical letter in which be asserts that the growth of religion in France has been coequal with the grandeur of the military and political movemesl of that country. He advises the Church not to meddle with the terms of the concordat with the French Government, and advises frank acceptance of the Goverment demands by the clergy. The Pope insists apon the freedom. of the Church, but denies that he is seeking to dominate the French Republic.
A violent, thunderstorm has been experienced in Lisbon. Great damage was occasioned to property.
The Prince of Wales has gone lo the rays yacht on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
Her Majesty the Queen, who is at Osborne, has decorated Lawrence Hennessey, first cox swain of the Hythe Hfeboat, with the second Albert medal for the bravery displayed by him while in command of the Hfeboat which rescued the survivors from the wreck of the ship Denvenue of Sandgate in November.
It is alleged that further corrupt practices have bren disclosed in connection with, the adminis tration of public affairs in Canada. The charges on this occasion are made agaldst officers in the marine branch of the services.
M. Laur, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, bas Irsued a summons against Constans, Inte Minister of the latcrior, who assaulted him during a debate in the Chamber recently.
Peter Maher, the Irish champion, who has been matched against John L. Sullivan, is the favourite in the being over the event.
Snew hurricanes have been experienced throughout Great Britain, and in England and Ireland the railway traffic has been blocked by the drifts.
Sir Robert Stowell Ball, LI-D., succeeds the late Perfessor C Adanis as Professor of Astro- nomy at Cambridge University"
A despatch from New York gives particulars of a sensational lynching which has taken place in the State of Texas. A pegio who had assaulted a white woman was seized by a body of 4,000 excited men. The clothing of the un- fortunate negro was drenched in kerosene and the victim of the assault applied a match. The
man was roasted to death.
A letter pablished in the Times to-day deals with Australian financial matters. The writer cond-mat the action of the Australian colonies in privately increasing their debts by the issue of Treasury bills, and urges in preference the Boating of open loans at a higher rate of interest. A large pilgrimage from Italy and Spain is being organised to take pisen during the cele- bration of the Papal Jubilee
Honarr. February 22nd,
Cambridge, Launceston, on Sunday morning. A shocking murder and suicide occurred at Henry Gordon, aged 62, was living with a Hobart and Sorrell. Both were working on the railway line, and they were seen together on Saturday night, bet at six o'clock on Sunday morning both were found dead with a deep gash in their throats. Jealousy is the reason assigned for the deed. Gordon was heard to say last week he would cut his paramour's
woman named Ellen Frank in a tent between
throat.
SYDNKY, February 22nd.
The sculling race between Stanbury and Sullivan for four. hundred pounds and the championship takes place on the Parramatta River on 3rd May,
February 25th.
Mr. O. Schuffenhauer's Commpo, rest.'slb...
Mr. Renby o Mr. S. Walker's Flyaway, 1st...Mr. Sampson o The big field, Renown being a red-hot favorite, got well away together, Teatsle and Common leading until rasing the Monument, when Chester assumed premier position and eventually won easily from Field are by several lengths, the favorite finishing a bid third. Time 4 min.
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The "GUARANTRE CUP," presented, alus $25; entrance fee $3 each; previous winners of Hunt or Steeplechase Prize excluded; catch weights over itat; half entrance fees to second pony; a Steeplechase from Willow's Monument once round and in.
Mr. P. A. Crosthwaite's Dynamite, 1st. Bib,
Mr. Croithwaite' i
Mr. B. Raltunjee's Scapegoat, 13
Mr. Sampson 2 Scapegoat had the call in the pari-mutuel, and refused the fence in front of the Grand Stand and looked, ilte coming in, by blmicif, but he couldn't be persuaded to take it. Dynamite also also refused several times, and after passing the post, had to go round the course again, having gone the wrong track in the first instance.
The BEIP STAKES, Three-quarters of a mile For heavy weight riders. Catch weights over Mr. Ruttunjee's Humbug, 11st, 31b. Mr. Liddell z
184lbs. Entrance, $3. Mr. Ayscough's Fitelab, 131. 3lb. Mr. Ayscough 2 Mr. Baxier's Broncha, 13st, 3lb.....Mr. Baxter 3 Mr. Schuffenhauer's Vindicator, 138. 3lb.......
Mr. Schultenhauer O Vindicator was most fancled, Fitrlah being next in demand. The latter made play for a Mr. Dibbs, being asked in the New Southshort distance, after which Humbug made the Wales Assembly last night if he would protest remainder of the running and won easily. on behalf of the Government, against the black The "ZURICH CUP: presented; for all ponies isbor proposals of the Queensland Government, which have started at the meeting; winners said such action was not within the province of excluded; carch weights over rost, ylb; From the Government, and the reply was received Grand Stand Jump once round and finish over with loud approval.
the same jump: post entries. Entrance fee #2, to go to sccond Pony.
The Vice Admiralty Court at Sydney-bas given judgment against the owners of the steamer Eurfmbla in the action arising out of the collision between that vessel and the schooner Sirmers on the 1st December, for £3,540 and costs.
Since the Government labor bureAU WES established in Sydney, 2,400 names have been registered by men seeking work, but some of those employed through the bureau have been accused of being black-lees and assaulted.
The Financial News arges the Queensland
LONDON, February 24th., and New Z-oland. Governments to join with the
The Engllab Congregationalists are hidlaga other colonies in subsidising the Eastern Exten-week's self-denial to provide funds for sending slan Telegraph Company,
In view of the adve se criticism from all out an additional hundred missionaries. guaiters which has greeled the Introduction of the Irish County Councils Bill in the House of Commons, it is probable that Mr. A. J. Balfour will modify the cl-uses of the measte which have occistoned the objections.
The North German Úloyd Co. will not declaro a dividend for the past year, but withdraws 400,000 from the reserve fund to meet the Tosses of the period.
February 21st,
The National Observer, dealing with the black labor question in Queensland, saya that Sir Səmuel Griffith, the Premier of the colony, bas tumed a timely somersault on the question. The paper asserts that the working classes in Queensland are borribly selfish," insincere, wrong beaded and brutal,"
men
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The Durbara mine-owners bayo ferved their | ultimatum, in which they announce that the can have the option, of accepting a 73 per cent. reduction at once; or they may take a 5 per cent, reduction now, and a further decrease of 5 per cent. on May 1st. If these terms are not accepted by the men, the owners notify the collieries will be closed. The wilimpsum alecia 87,000 mlners.
Owing to the Influenza scourge, the number of wills proved during the past financial year has been unprecedented
February 22nd. A despatch from New York giren particulara of a sensational train robbery and murder, the flight of the thief and murderer, an exciting chase and his subsequent capture. It appears that a road agent named Ferry boarded a train at Rochester, near the Niagara Falls, and proceeded to rapsack the goods in the train. The conductor appeared on the scene, and the robher instantly that him down. The disturbance attracted the attention of other officials, and Perry found be would have to leave. He boarded aspare engine, and applying the steam escaped almost before anyone was aware of bis Intentions. A second engine was sent in pursuit of the runaway, and long and exciting chase followed. The pursuing engine mere gradually galoed on Ferry, and when sufficiently close the officers fired on the murderer. He immediately returned the fire, but was aventually captured and placed under arrest.
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Mr. Low, a journalist formerly of Berila, has #ned Mr. John Walter, proprietor of the Landon Times, for breach of agreement. Mr. Low claimed £1,000 damages. The Jury found a
werdiet for defendant.
to arbitration for settlement.
Several arrests dave been made in connectiod with throwing a bomb through the windows of the house of Signor Crispl ex-Premier of Italy.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland has introduced bill providing for free and compulsory educa- tion in Ireland.
The engineers on strike in the north of England have expressed their willingness to submit the dispute to arbitration,
An anarchist plot has been discovered in Paris to blow up the Spanlah Ymbassy with dynamite, in revenge for the execution of the anarchists at Keres.”
SHANGHAI PAPER. HUNT CLUB.
Stewards-Mers. O. Schuffenhauer, J. W. Callaway, A. Cuihay, R. de Malherbe, S. Walker, L. Midwood, F. Ayscough, (Hon. Secretary) Judgo Mr. A. McLeod, Starter: Mr. E. H. Gore Booth. In charge of Scales Mr. R. E. Bredon.
WEDNESDAY, 16TH March, 1892,
Mr. Souter's Guarantee, tost. lb. Mr. Souter x Mr. Edblad's Bendigo, (car. 11st. 6lb............
Mr. F. Dallas 2
Mr. Rendy
3
Mr. Midwood ö
His Majesty.-There ! you needa" "mind the
test
For you, good Chancellor, is find the fundi In but the path of duty, evident, What's more, refering to my note-book here, I see it willten "Zam, serd to Worth For dresser for the Empress and her salto Décollets and befitting their tigh ranki Hiem; to pension from th* Imperial schools All teachers of the Anglo-Saxon tongue Hailing from Scotland or America,... Chin-My liege, It shall be done-but how to
For they corrupt with barbarous dialects.
raise
His Majesty.Objections, or the wind? John
Stuart Mill
Has systems for them both which you and I. Con work no better than he did himself, And yet methinks we are not without ways, To fill our tune forthwith. W-I kinder guess.
His Majesty Harvard again Good Wu, I
beg of you.
Draw up that pension edict speedily, We want a well of English undefiled,' And not a crop of victims like yourself. But now to balness; ever-thoughtful Chio, Take out your tablets, Sir, and you shall see. The Dragon Throne bas dabbled in Guaner. First, be it note that, with every mall, Our bulk of corespondence grows apace | Each week at least a hundred worthy'souls,
Ask for the favour of my villages;
To cheer the gloom of Englüh
graduate had organized a small rebellion with a large number of followers, no engagement has taken place. The rebela retreated to the mountsla fastnesses while the soldiers simply surrounded the locality and occupied all the important points. The peasants have received strict injunctions not to supply the fosurgents with food or ammunition. The blockadi wi! sot last long, as famine is reducing the number of rebels, who are deserting la great numbers. Qalet will soon be restored.
- CHINKIANG.
(FROM OUR OWN. CORRESPONDENT.)
March 16th, Two little incidents have lately occurred at this place which show that the officials bav more power than they would at times have us believe.
On the night of the 26th a enbbery occurred at the house of Mr. Reid, who had been away for same weeks in Chining.chow, and did not retur till the 27th. By searching in the morning some 70 places of clothing and bedding were found on the flat roof to the cast of the house but othe articles are still missing. One is a gold watch, Inside is inscribed the anime of Mr. Reid; zo ́ll it appears at the ports for sale, we would be glad know of it, here. The robbers evidently were short of time, and could not carry AWAY everything before daylight, and so left them in a secluded spot on the top of a roof Intrading to come back and complete the Job the following nfoht. The case has been morted to the firisly, and summons have been lanted for the thieves in five dwa'time.
There bre been quite an "pidemic of influonia In this province.
In the city of Chiningchow mistianary matters are qelet. The American Methodist Mission has 118 parchased a plece of property, but ng The first was in the opening of a new canal about a in length from the river to the north-frelonem have yet occupied it. At the Roman west water gate of the city. A number of graves
Catholic house there are several foreign nelests. lay In the path of the proposed canal, and nat n
The German Bishop has again left for Peking few people would have fine garden land ruined.
Some time since, as what we supposed good but this did not prevent the work. The graves
uthority, we mentioned that the Catholics bad were moved at public expense, and the land given up trying to enter Yerchow Fu. We now Riven up
at the officials' own estimate, not a man
learn this statement is entree, and so make the taxing to open his mouth in opposition, And Correction.-N. C. Daily News the expedition with which the digging out of this canal was done in exceedingly refreshing in this Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with fand where things are usually done so man man Typophosphites acts both an food and medicine. tih. Some 3,000 or more soldiers were put to It Fot only gives flesh and strength by virtue of work on it, and it was Golshed inside of three davs.
its own nutritious properties bot creates un appetite for food that bullda un the wired body. Read the following - Sentth Emalston Is ta have given it to consumptive patients and my opinion an excellent and vatnable compound. have been delighted with the results obtained. the most sensitive stomach"-E. A. RopWAY, tis pleasant to the taste and can be herne by
And many be that wil e lor putage stamps. Then scarce a day goes by but I receive: Letters from missionaries of every sort Each humbly begging Providence to guide My heart aright (that is, to follow their As fone heart could a hundred ways!) And these, goed Chin, I think are. Heaven-think of getting rid of it, would have seemed to
Ar
Kent,
ravens to the Prophet wire of old.
Says not the sage " The wise may often glean Much profit from recessity of fools " Therefore I have decided to appoint An agency in London, which shall sell My autograph in English and Chinese; Where also we shall do a trade in stamps... New issues to be printed quarterly. Mr. Callaway's Black Adder, (car. 1ost. 13lb.) And finally, for hall a militos saels
One province may be leased for seven years Mr. Midwood's Irkdale, (car, 11st, th
To any creed or sect's monopoly, With slight reduction on a quantity, Mr. Liddell's
Barbougle, (car, 11st 4lb.)...... And benefit of all the local shrines,
Mr. G. Dall Hereby, good Councillors, you may observe Mr. Walker's Flyaway, (cat, 11st).......................... We shall be testing systems by their frulla;
Mr. Sampion o And that which shall preduce most honesty, Mr. Fister's Twilight, tost. lb....Mr. Davies o Mr. Crosthwaite's Careless, (Car. 11st. glb.)...
Most gentleness and Christian charity, Shall bave another lease-and pay no more. Mr. Croath walle o
What think ye, worthy Sirs ? -Irkdals was-regarded-as-a-moralicertainty,hut--Chin-Great wisdom lies after a very pretty rare, the pontes fencing in capital style, Gurantee's dash of spee brought him home a clever winner from Bendigo, with Black Adder a fair third.
The BARE BACK ODITACLE RACE, entries 81;
close on the Ground; once round, caich weights ; competitors to start with coats on, bui toned and carrying night shirts. Take
up, off coats opposite Judge's Box, put on night- abits and mount
Mr. G. Das Malja............Mr. G. Dalha I M, Schuffenhauer's Vindicator, ... Mr. Renoy 2 Mr. J. Bennett's Hohenstaufen,.... Mr. Coutto 3 Mr. Ayscough's Fiteinh,.....Mr. Ayscough o Mr. Midwood's Irkdale, Mr. Midwood o Mr. Whiñeld's Skirmisher.......Mr. Whitfield o Mr. Lid, ell's Craigerbok, ............................Mr..Liddell o In the pari-mutust for this event Maleja had twenty-one supporters, and Fitelah, Vindicator, and Irkdale one each. The favorite, admirably ridden, got away with about two hundred yards' | lead and won by a distance.
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[The Emperor of Ching le studying English who cau foretell the consequences of this step? He is (Felding Correspondent) said to be very intelligent],
After two postponements owing to rainy LE ROI S'AMUSE: A FORECAST.. weather, the Shanghai-Paper Hunt, Club races were successfully brought off to-day, although it | was showery throughout the afternoon. The attendance was not up to the average and there was only a sprinkling of ladles. The Town Band, undes Chevalier Vela's leadership, con- tributed, greatly to the afternoon's enjoyment and, taking all circumstances into consideration, the racing was very good indeed. The results are appended,
Time:Early morning, 1st March, 1899. Place: Smoking-room in the Palace. His Majesty Kuang Hsü discovered reading easy chair with his feet on the fender and with letters, Punch, the Graphic, etc., etc a pipa la kis mouth. Beride him a table littered
To him enter (announced by stave in yellow
WALTER STEEPLECHASE for a Cup value $25! for aldera standing 11st. 7lb, or over, weight; #ast ; entrance fee $31 frem Widow's Monu-very) their Excellencies the Lord. Chamberlata ment once round and la, Mr. Geo. Dallas' Maloja, Mr. F. Dallas-1
Wu. and Chin, Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. J. Liddell's Barabougle........Mr. Liddell a
they remain on 'all fours." Mr. C. J.. Dudgeon's Pirate, Dodge 3 Mr.P.A.Crosthwaite's Careless, Mr. Ayscough o Mr. H. Baxter's Broncho, Mr. Baxter o Mr. J. W. Callaway's Black Adder,.........
Mr.Callawayo
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Maloja was favorite and after making all the running, won in a canter, nothing else being
near.
t:
Mr. Liddell's
ONE MILE RACE, sweepstakes of $300 cechi catch weights over 11st.7ib; winners of any Mr. Scott's Annandale, ...............Mr. Crane i
official fisi race 7lb, extra," The engloerre of the Tyne and Wear, who Mr. Ruttunjee's Scapegoat, (car. 12st. 6.5.) are out on strike, bave decided to submit the Mr. Burgoyne's Burgundy,.........Mt. Reynell 3 point in diapate regarding the reduction of wages Mr. J. Bennett's Hohenstaufen......Mr. Pike o Lord Knutsford, speaking in the House of Mr. W. G. Moere's Equity, (car. test, 5lb) Commons to-day in to Mr. Howard Vin reply cent, M.P.,
P., stated that goods imported from the Australian colonies and Canada were admitted into the Empire under similar Customs rates those charged on American goeds from the West Indier. Fifty-eight classes of goods were admitted free, and there was a large reduction is the tariff charges in other cases under certain conations
of
During the heavy gales which prevalled on the British coast during the last few days the ship Fratelle was sunk off Pensance, is Corn wall. It is supposed all bands were drowned. One corpse has been recovered from the wreck, The sudden and mysterious disappearance o Mr. William Lidderdale, gentleman weli known in commercial and financial circles throughout London, has caused a great sensation In Landen. Mr Lidderdale is the son of the Hon. William Lidderdale, governor of the Bank of England. He was to have been married recently, but on the eve of his intended wedding day it was found that he was missing. It seems that he forged an obituary notice which was published in the papers of the following morning announcing his own'death. His friends allege that he has gone to Australia to superin send the purchase of certain properties, but this story is not believed.
NABEL
It is expected that 275.000 colllery men ccase work on March 13. The length of time for which the mines will be thrown into idlaneta
has not been decided. The men ceasing work
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Mr. Dadgeon o Mr. Midwood's Eccles, Mr. Midwood
Eccles was made a hot favorite, but he had nothing to do with the finish, Annandale coming to the front in the straight and winning cleverly from Scapegoat and Burgundy. Time a min.
6 seca
The CLUB CUP, value £50, added to half of the
entrance fees of $3.00 each ƒ the other half of i the entrance fees to go to the second pony Twice round the Steeplechase course i catch -weights over Irst, ; "winners of the "Grand
National 14lb. extr.
Mr. Middleton's Kingcraft, 12m. (inch, 14th
ex)
t. Read 1 Mr. Edblad's Bendigo, (car, 118 6ib)...........
Mr. G. Daila
Mr. Fisher's Twilight, Mr. Davies 3 Mr. Souter's Guarantee,.............................Mr. Souter a Mr. Midwood's Itkdale......Mr. Bildwood p
Bendigo was most fancied, but Irkdale and ingerat were also fancied. As soon as the dag feil Mr. Middleton's don shot to the front and never being approached, won bands down from Bendigo by many lengths. Twilight was
poor third Irkdale threw his rider at the handle opposite the Loongsel gate, Mr. Midwood escaping with a severe shaking.
HONORARY MEMBERS' CUP { value: $25," added to a Sweepstakes of $3.00 each ; catch weights over Kist; winners of any official flat race fib. extra riders who have won any official inco to carry Elba, extra ; penalties accumulative, Two milles.
will receive no strike af Austraixala, Limited, Mr. C. Crane's Chester, 118h 7b...Mr. Crane
The Land Company of which suspended pryment . low days ago, is Mr. F. Souter's Heldfare, 1st...Mr. Souter a repaying all deposits and interest on debentures. Mr. G. Dallas's Renown, test. Aid On June 31, 1891, the rep rt showed the total
Mr. G. Dallas 3
His Majesty. I'm wenied of Carlyle-blu
His Majesty lays down book;--
Teufelsdrückk
Speaks not the language of the Tang, Wen
Киял
Besides, he is Testonically inclined, : Which, since that riot business, I am not; Wherefore no more Carlyle! Good gentle
mco,
I pray you sise; and you, sagacious Wa, Take pen and ink and write to Dr. Ma, "Henceforib ourselves wil choone the
hundred books
Best suited to the forming of our mind.” Our mind, indeed! I wonder, does he think That Bacon, Plato,-aye, or Socraten, Can add one virtue to the Five we have? 'Tis not for mind, but matter, that we read." *Such matter as will help us to acquire The art of folling sundry little games, My mind, indeedi-seven tollut years have
sped
.
Slace arst I laboured through the A B C¡ Seven years of labour. What is the result? A few vexed questions or disputed points, A few new theories and ways to live, Perchance a little misdom here and there, Though wrapped in matter foreign to our taste. What was it last ? Bunyan or Mrs. Ward, Marcus Aurelius, Dickens or Macbeth I know not; neither; so far, do I know Why I am here, where going, or whence come. A year ago I read the Book of Books, Greatly advised therelo-ab, is a book Of precious wisdom, and right well it were Did-all men live the life therein haid daway Yet found I nothing of the hundred sects That come to teach us each a different way Through bigotry to everlasting life. The spirit of that teaching won my heart, But not the teachers-men intolerant, Dispating o'er the letter of the Word, Each seeing it obscurely through the mist Arising from the blas of bis mind. Aye, we would spread this Book throughout
Cathay But not the mummeries of wrangling priestu, The
pomp and pride and circumstance of
sec.
But there, enough of books Only, good W, See that you order swiftly and procure A Breton's Cookery and Kipling's, last, And now, most worthy Chin, I fain would know How go the fortunes of our Privy Pursation Chin-Not over well, your Majesty | in fact
We either must raise money, or retrench.
In every word, Oh Brother of the Sun 1. His Majesty. Well, make me up the usual
estimater
Before to-night, melbinks, it should suffice : If not, I notice in the London Ow 1hat bric-a-brac is com ag in again There should be possibilities to that,
If we increase our stack of palice ware, Ard keep an eye on bayers from the States. Chin-It shall be done.
¿
His Majesty. And lastly, we must know
Which of those syndicates draires the boon Of building us the railway to Canton;. Whichever pays the most can have the Job. Chin--Your Majesty shall shortly be supplied
With facts and figures.
His Majesty.-Good; then get ye gone.
For I'am weary. Wu, just touch the bell And bid John Thomas beat me up an egt With half a glass of port-the usual thing. Farewell, my trusty Councillors, farewell 1
Lavand ande,
J
[His Majesty resumes his pipe and takes up
Punch
Well, well-all this is better than the time When here was strict formality's routine, We've made a few Improvements since the
days
When first I struggled with o-a-i, cat, Tobacco, sanitation and champagne, Clean streets, good food and comfortable chairs Were all unknown before I learned to read)' And they have taught me more of what we
lack
Than Darwin, Ruskin or Theosophy, Heighat there's that foundation stone to lay, And then the camel-show at half past two, Which must be duly opened: let us take Our share of honest leisure while we may.
[Left enfosing himself
| --"Q" l¤ N. C, Dally News.
NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS,
The Nanking Viceroy will start on his tour of iospecilan some time in the latter part mest month.
The military commandant in the Shanghai city, Colonel Chén, died on the 14th Instant after
pafaful illness.
It is reported that the Nanking Viceroy will won make the triennial military inspection, There is much stir in military circles,
The funeral obsequies of Colonel Chow, late commandant of Shangbai chy, took place at his cuela Thursday last, the Tactal and other officials being present.
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The new fark from the Canton mint ata mach sought for among the natives. They are bright yellow in colour and of fuil weight. Speculators take them to different places in oibir provinces. and sol) them at four times their face valge,
The disturbance near Canton is nearly quelled. Célorel Yen and his men have followed the rebels up to their haunts. The rebels have sought shelter in a cave on the borders of the two Yang districts and are being arrounded by the Troops.
The other incident was stopping the circulation of small and curious cask. This place bas been filled with such cash for some years. To
foreigner but an idle dream. But not so to the Chinese officials, and about ten days ago proclamation was issued, threatening confiscation Any shop or store that did-cat immediately stop using such cash. To see that this proclama- tion was obeyed, runners were sent secretly in various disguises to all the cask shops and stores in the city. Small cash have disappeared to completely that, I am told, even the beggars now must be bought off with big cash only, as they go their daily round from store to store. It would
seem,
therefore, that it is only in matters regardleg foreigners that the officials find them. selves powerless to control the people...
D., Butter-Knowle, Darlington. Any Chemist can supply it. A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China-[Advt.
To-day's Advertisements.
VICTORIA
LOD G
HONGKONG, Na, 1026, REGULAR MEETING of the above
War is being waged on the locust eggs, 100 cark a catly being paid for them. It is said that 6,000 cattles, have been already brought in Truly the eggs must be plentiful. But then am sasured by one who siya be knows whereof
A LODGE wat be held in FREEMASONS! be speaks, that last year 600,000 casties of HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the locusts were collected and paid for in the neigh-and-inst, at-8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. bourhood of Shingfang alone, a small town about Hongkong, 22nd March, 1892. the officials' scales vary anywhere from 16 to 36 from here. And if the report is true that 32 oz. to the calty, focusin must have been very plentiful.
One morning last week, the sipas found corpse, lying on the canal bank near the south gate of the city. He supposed it to be that of
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY,
beggar, and so reported it. But when it on. A REGULAR MEETING of the Victoria Preceptory will be held on TUESDAY. being coffined a slight eximination convinced the 29th instant, at 8.30 for gp.m, precisely. all that he could not have bean a beggar Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. and some blood and marks about the head Hongkong, 22nd March, 1992.
1349. raised a suspicion of foul play, The magis rate held an inquest, and gave the fipas five five days to clear the matter up. By means of a quilt in which the body was wrapped the fipae traced the matter to a certafo inn. The in- keeper was arrested and taken before the magi- strate, and confessed to having taken the body to the canal bank. He said, that the man had come to the boose ac' the night before; that
during the night he was taken much worse, and wishing him to die in hit house started to carry was evidently on the point of death, that he not
bim fail down the ladder leading to the left, that him out, that he unfortunately stumbled and let
dead and that he then carried him to the canal when he picked him up, be found he was already
bank so as to avoid having to bury him, The magistrate reprimanded him for his carelessness, missed the case. It is now thought by some and fining him the expenses of the funeral, dls-
having chopsticks thrust up his nose, for the that the man may have been muidered by
rake of 400 cash which he was seen to have the now give no account. night before, and of which the innkeeper cas
The magistrate, however, refuses to take any funther action fo the matter unless some jelative As the man was but a passing stranger, there is, or friend of the man comes to prets the case. of course, no danger of any one coming to press an Investigation.Verily, Chinese law and Chi- nese customs smack very little of a civilized country.-N. C. Daily News.
NANKING.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
J
* March 14th,
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AN APOLOGY.
THE PROSECUTION OF THE OPIUM FARMER,
BEG is express through your columns my deep regret that I should in a hasty moment, la consequence of my not being able to read or understand Chinese accounts, have commenced prosecution against Mr; KOH CHENG SEAN, the chief mannger of the late Opium Farm, with reference to the funds of
The former dreat of further trouble here occa- the CHEANG TEK KONG SEE A completa. aloned by the presence under officia! custody of
the
notorious Li Hong, bra now subsided. Even investigation into the matter and a careful no the streets and amongst the recognised newe-examination of the books and accounts have mangers of the city, the subject is alluded to with thoroughly convinced me that my suspicions expressions of je assurance, as when an appari- tion has passed away.".
were wholly groundless, and that there has been city is the Viceroy himsel£-If current rumour
Probably the most alked-about man in this nothing whatever, in ML.KOH CHENG
is reliable, he has lost his face very seriously SEAN management of the business of the before the Imperial authorities in Peking To OPIUM FARM that is in any way repre- many, he is locked upon with commiseration as
the victim of a cruel and relentless fate, which bensible and further, that he has all along been placed him in his new office at auch a turbulent doing his best, honestly and faithfully, for the time.
„Dihers again.regard him as the incarnation of benefit of iba CHEANG TEK KONG SEET meanness, and the perpetrator of most glaring I should be abliged if you would insert this and palpable blunders in official matters.
Ten distinct charges have been brought letter in your corespondence column oner, and gut him, and it is reported that be has to afterwards an an advertisement for the period of the Viceroy of Shenal and Kansu, or produce the one month, as I am suxious to unde si farat accept removal to the North, in exchange with alternative of Tis. 30,000. The final decision possible any injury I may have, through my has not yet been made known to **Our community meanwhile shares the local busty and unfurtiflable action, inflicted upon Mr. A telegram from Port Arthur states that feeling of security, and all branches of work go KOK CHENG SEAN.
os unimpeded. Admiral Ting and bis cet of men-of-war had The guards of soldiers have at last been passed that port en route for Kenchew. The removed from the vicially of the foreign com feet has since returned to Welhaiwel. It is pounds. In one or two cases, however, a per- rumoured that the Admiral will shortly pay themanent guard station has been built where, from Viceroy a visit, and will then come scath for a morning till night, the active braves rattle, their craise.
drum, occasionally accomannying it with music from an oil can-N. C. Daily News.
Several members of the Kolas Hul wap weesied a short time ago, at a place called Tak angkou, by the Indefatigable Police Commfe. stener of Wahn. The men are now in the safa examine them before sending them up to higher keeping of the district magistrate, who is to
tribunals,
A CHINAN:FU.
(FROM OUR OWN CÓRRESPONDENT.)
Your's truly,
MÁ OH TEK LEONG. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1891.
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