will be forwarded to its destination on receipt of 75 cents. The addressee, naturally indignant, protegis, and requests surxplanation, but all to no purpose. He does not care to invoke the aid of the law and to avoid waste of worstime ends by paying the amount, to find on receipt of the goods that they have been "pald through.”.
Yours faithfully,
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influence on society is similar to that of polson stupendous importance. The attitude of all in food or dynamite among buildings. I mean Intolerant religions threatens to disturb the pasCE such religions us encourago belief in witcheratt, | of all mankind. Once grant the position that fi in haunted houses, in possesalon by loxes or by Is right a persecute on account of difference in evil spirits These frequently produce mania to religion, then the world may be delaged with Individuais, and not infrequently an epidemse of religioos wars
any time. But on the other religious fanalicium or general pantes ending in hand, if you adopt the Christian principle of suicides or in wholesale and terrible massacres, granting liberty to all subjec's to choose what Such religions have been put down by a strong ever roligton they flad best, just as they exercise
OF HONGKONG, No. 1036. A PEDESTRIAN.
arm just is those who polson peapia's food, who liberty in choosing a house, buying a zolt of Foochow, 17th February, 1894.
fire peoples property, or who use dynamite to clothes, or engaging a tutor for the education of ALill be held in the FREEMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the above P.S.-Two ca ́es similar to the above have destroy Innocent people are put down. But their children, then this attitude by giving in- come within my notice quite recently.
these destructive religions, or parts of religion, dividual libery gives also universal peace. ItHALL, Zetland Street. THIS EVENING, the A. P. by their very nature cannot endure long; only is a pleasure to find the Chinean Minister Kwok 216 just, at 8.30 for g o'clock precisely. Visiting
those which in the main bring good to their strongly advising his government to follow this Brethren are cordially invited. followers have outlived the others and become friendly policy. It is the only way yet discover-
Hongkong, 21st February, 1824 historical religions. The very best alone caned for obtaining lasting peace Leave fataler- become universal.
ance to continue and we encourage war. It f
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, like cocking loaded guns. It we insist on religi ons liberty we safeguard lasting peace and
TEMBERS and the PUBLIC are notified that no Ch it or Jinvicksha Coolies will N. C. Daily News.
[We publish " A Pedestrian's letter with pics
sure, and li he will sobeientiate bis statement by supplying us with additional particuises regarding the "squeeze" and the firm that Practiued it, we will deal with the matter more fully.-Ed.)
LATE TELEGRAMS.
CALCUTTA, January nyih. The fastnilation of Lord Elgin took place in the Council Chamber at Government House at 8 30 this morning. All the Members of Council and the principal civil and military officials were present. The proclamation was read by Mr. C. J. Lyall, and Lord Elgin together with the Assembled officials left to accompany the Mar quis of Lansdowne to Prinsen's Ghat. There
- was a large gathering of officials and unofficials at Primarp's Ghat, and three cheers were giron for Lord and Lidy Lansdowne as the launch left the landing stage for the Warres Hastings
LONDON, January 27th, The Khedive arrived at Cairo to-day and was received by British and Egyptian guards of honour. The withdrawal of the Khedive's stric-
tures on the army has not yet been publicly
The comparative importance of these great historical religions may be roughly estimated by
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the number of their falfawers." Christianity has universal good-will.---" Timothy Richard." In the be allowed to remain in the Compound while VASES, JARS, &c., in Five-colors, BLUEFISPENSING AND RETAIL CHEMISTS,
a following of 475 millions; Hiadalam has a following of soy millions; Mohammedanism has
following of 200 millions; Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have—all combined-a following of about 425 millions. We say "about," as the population of China stil remains an uncertato quintity.
THE KACHIN RISING.
the Races are being run.
Space will be sllotted where Chairs, &c. may be packed if Owners wish to retain them in the Compound,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Coarse. Hmebane 21st February, 1804
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
therewith at KOWLOON In the Hongkong TBARRACKS and WORKS in connection ENDERS e required for erecting 'NEW
Distric',
Persons deshing to Tender for the execution of these Works, most leave their Names with the SURVEYOR at the ROYAL ENGINEER OFFICE March, 1894, and Pay the sum of Five Dollars for the Bills of Quantities and Specifications, which, with Form of Teader, will be issued to each candidate
inned, It is believed thatthe terms of withdrawal | of Buddhlam was also about the time of Christian the escort. For three or four days great Queen's Road East, on or before the 7th day of have been submitted for Lord Rosebery's appro
-val The Press sie gratified at the virinsi sotile-
ment of a serious question and warn the Khedive of the darger that would attend a repetition of
the same.
The Official Journal bere publishes the with drawal of the strictures passed by the Khedive on the army. Maber Parchs, Under Secretary for War, has been granted indefinite leave and the appointment of his successor will be subject to Lord Cromer's approval.
January 28th
the third to
Tumours
A correspondent writing from Mandalay last month affirman that the recent disturbance en Now, consider the attitude of the great the North Eastern frontier of Burma-which has religions towards each other. Taolam belleved been already described-does not reffect much that Confucianism with its socialiatic news waJ more of a curse than a blessing, so the Taoist add to the lastre of the British aims. Mr. Minns, credit upon those who instigated it, and will not Emperor Chin Shib-buang barat the Confucian the Assistant Commissioner, went into the Kachin books and buried alive those who preserved country some fifty miles East from Bhame to Confucian iterature. But Confucianism bad so
collect the revenue from the Kachins, He was much goodness in it that the majority soon several centuries. This was about the Christian is sileged, refused to pay revenue, whereupon, declared inite favour and Taolin was put down for escorted by 150 Military Police under the com
mand of Capiala Campbell. Some villagers, it ern. Buddhism believed that Brahminisma with
with a promptness worthy of an honest man its caste system and inequality of man was not
who pays his debts, their houses were burnt! the best thing for India, and it gave a refonned
Then and not until then-the Kachins became teilzion which superseded Brahminism through- angry. They collected in large numbers and out India for several co-turies. This great success'
surrounded Captain Campbell, Mr. Minns and era. Buddhism after becoming dominant in India anxiety for the safety of the party was felt in
read ra, Idly throughout Chinz and threatened Bhame, a the tenth cestory the struggle was most serere to stamp out Taoism. From
of the fighting were confi.med.
As already announced, the British lost many a China between Buddhism and Taoism, esch
men killed or wounded, besides a number of moles, regarding the other as more of a corse that a blessing to the land, and therefore we find part of the baggage and the medicine chest. successive Emperors frequently upsetting each range to relate the ammaation had almost other's decision on this point, just as the Popes ven out, which shows that the fighting was vory severe, or that the escort carried--an escorts in later times did in regard to the Term and Rites controversy in Europe. In the Sang and, if left too much to themselves only a few Ming and the present dynasties, Confurlanisms rounds of ammunition fo their pouches and no reserve ammanliton; indeed, the heavy boxes of declares with no uncertain sound that both
ammunition, being miatsken for treasure, were Baddblum and Tasiim are beresies which must be put down. This is the altitude of the upon the mules, and, with the baggage that the enemy seem to have captured; or yet, again, Sacred Edict which is ordered to be read out
the Military Police may have been firing at every month throughout the Empire. Although nothing. Any way the whole affair looks to be mandarins vialt Buddhist and Tacist temples for
Kachins appear to have had the innings mostly complexion of disaster on its surface. The
they discreetly relired before the re-loforce- to themselves until the arst instant, when
Wallis, accompanied by Mr. Moore Lane.. ments, under the command of Lieutenant which started "frons Bhame on the 2016 instant, could come up, and as soon as the
The Secretary of State for War does not bind blanself to accept the Lowest or say Tender.
W. H. MULLOV, Colonel
Commanding Royal Engineer, Royal Engineer Offics, Hoogheng, 21st February, 1894.
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The authentic detalls of the understanding waved at between Six Mortimer Darand, on behalf the Indian Government, and the Amezi have not yet transpired, and it is believed, that some of them will not be made public, especially these referring to the north Franiler. It is understood, bowever, that the Indian Government is pr warship to conciliate the people, neither Badabout as bad as it could well be, and bears the received up to Noon on THURSDAY.
tically committed to the policy of defending Afghanistan against any aggression from the North, and that while the Ameer abides by his agreement with the Indian Government we are bound to msintela the integsity of Afghanistan.
January 20th. A conference of Unionist Peers was held yesterday when Lord Salisbury's advice to
adhere to their previous decision in regard to the of Brabriniım, Brahminism revived and with a Kachins had retired, the hellograph was get
Employers' Liability Bill and to amend the Parish Counelis Bli was approved.
ROME, January 3gth, His Holiness the Pope has approved of the beutification of Joan of Arc
LONDON, January 30th. Latrat bulletins state that the Car is still feverish, but decidedly better,
Fineras Maris Louite of Bourbra, wife of Pince rrdinand of Bulgaris, has given birth to
& con,
The deaths are announced of Generals Hillard
and Sir Frederick Horo.
Tenders for the further issue of two and a half millions of India Bills at £9%856, 63, receiva sixty three per cent,
PARIS, January 30th.
The French Government have introduced a Bill adding two francs to the duties on wheat.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Lockroy moved that Parliamentary Committee
be apoiated to enquire fato the state of the Navy. He strongly commented on the condities of the vessels, arsenals and stores. The debate was adjourned untli Thursday at the request of M, Castmer Peter, who declared that his predecessors were answerable if the Nivy wa defective.
ALLAHABAD, January 30th. Lena, the biryollar, who is making a tour round the world, writes from Jask where he arrived on the 16th instant. He successfully wheeled along the cost of Beluchistan and .Penis for 778 miles from Karachito Jask. Such a desolate and miserable country as the Mekran desert he says he has never seen. The paves were friendly, but there were really jew joħabl- tants on the coast and the roads were merely camel paths and mule tracks. Forty miles from Karachi, he was stuck in the desert with me water, food, er shelter. From that point he had to hire camels all the way to any provisions, water and bedding. He spent sixteen nights is the open desert, including Christmas and New Year's nights. He expects to improvement In the road (ll be reaches Shiraz. Then be will find a passable road to Teheran and Con- stantinople which he expects to reach by the 1st May,
CALCUTTA. January 31st. A meeting of the Central Committee of the India Currency Association will be held to morrow to consider the recent action of the Secretary of State and the greatly increased taxation with which the country is consequently threatened.
Lists nor Taoists, as such, are allowed to become mandarins and have any share in the govern ment of the country. This may be a kind of Buddhism in India, again, had degenerated into toleration, but it is not religious equality. When system of idolatry refusing to scknowledge a supreme God, which is one of the strong points sirong hand, aided by Mohammedanism, chased every wenige of Buddhism out of India as a heresy fraught with great danger to the country. medanism, to highly landed since Caron Taylor And what has been the altitude of Moham with but half truths began to champion it a few year ago.
Its attitude is, that of all religions in the world only the followers of Mahomet ar loyal to God. So strong are its convictions on this point that it declares that those who leave that religion must be put to death as traitors to God and truth. We have only semaining one more bistorical religion, to consider, and that is cried out that all other religions are false and the Christian religion. Its followers have often that Christianity alone is true, though the Founder of Christianity used no such language, saying rather that he had not come to destroy but to fall, thereby recogoling all the good they had.
There are well-known facts in the past. They remind us of similar strife in early days among statesmen, medical men, and scleriific men the astrologers, alchemists, geomancers,
of their day. Things were
by these
donn
would be considered monstrous and horrible few centmies go which
ARMY CONTRACTS, 1894-95. CEALED TENDERS, la depileate, will be
CONTRACTS required for Her Majesty's 8th March, 1P94, for the following ANNUAL Troops at Hongkong;-
-SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS, COAL,
WOOD, &c. 2-PURCHASE OF EMPTY PORTER
HOGSHEADS.
Tenders must be made on Printed Forms which, together with any further information wquired, can be obtained at the HEADQUARTER OFFICE, B, Commissariat Buildingų, between to
to work and the news arrived in a few hours been able to extricate itself, and could safely.. and 4 P.M. daily. In Bbama announcing that "the column had walt for the promised re-laforcements."
the Pangoon Times, but it will be somewhat All the above is very well in its way, remarks awkward if it be proved that the revenue collecting of Chius. However, it is hoped that such a party have been filibustering within the borders serious blonder has not been committed, civi
and military officers from out-stations are coming into Bhamo anticipating further developments, complications of all seris, if they have not already some of which, may resolve themselves into
Police, returned to Bhamo done so. Mr. Martini. District Superintendent of Warry and Captain Davies were expected in week ago. Mr. Bhamo three days ago, Mr. Thirkwall-Walte, it is understood, is on his way back from Mogaung,
FOOCHOW NOTES,
February 17th, 1894.
The right to reject the Lowest or any Tender is reserved.
Headquarter Ofice, B, Hongkong, zat February, 1894.
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Lots will be on View from Friday, the 23rd OTHER CURIOS Catalogues will be issued shortly, and the
Instant.
TERMS OF SALE:~Âa customary,
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Auctioneer. Hongkong, 20th February, 1894
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DWELLING HOU Waterlaid on, eaque forms can be obtained after the Tora more CLUT
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44, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, Hongkong, 29th January, 1894.
Apply Four native banks in the city, after rettling now. There have been vast strides in progress their accounts at the Chloese New Year, closed made since then, and we draw the wall of charity their doors, the proprietors not considering the over their mistakes made through partial know-business good enough to carry on. historic religions. We give them all credit for ledge in their struggle fato light. So with the doing their best according to their light. But what about these religions to-day? Have any of them improved in religious toleration or are they were centuries or a millicolam ago? This they still in the same unprogressive state an question is of vital importance.
Taoism has no political power at its back to-day so it must be left out of practical con- sideration. Buddhism is practically the name so is Brahminium. There remain then only three religions is the world with power to perse cute, if so disposed. Mohammedan Powers rule Africa. The rest of the inhabitants of the world over about yo millions in Europe, Asia, and are pader Christian or Confucian rule. Note withstanding the moral pressure of all the Western Christian Powers on Mohammedan rulers, religious toleration is yet barely secated. Even in 1893 we have witnessed the imprisonment of two "College Pro festors in Turkey because they were Christians, The persecutions which dog the convert from Mohammedanism are live bloodhoundes only satisfied when the victims are tracked to death Confucianism rules over about 400 millions of from 1843 ill now there has been a promise of people. Under pressure of Western Powers toleration but the Tientela massacre of 1870, the riots of 1891, and the Wasneh and Sungpu spirit of Confucianism even up to this momeat. mausameres all show the strong persecuting What of Christianity, which has a political semitories in Africa, and over more than eighty power over 735 millions, not reckoning the new per cent of the territorial area of the globe ? ft had to face the question of religion in times of reformation in the 14th, reth, and 16th centuries, After the Thirty Years' Wax religions toleration was finally sauled in the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648. The principle of recognising the good in Bich great religion was then laid down, and The Local Governments within whose jurl their religion, as of education or anything else, that people were to be allowed the choice of Sletion book-swinging by Hindu devotees is stThis is not merely applied to different branches practised, are sending to a report on the subject of the Christian railgion. Christian Powers extend toleration to all the historical religions of LONDON, February ged. Under the new American Taild wool becomes
the world, and the nation which winds the free from ha and of August, but dalles ga
greatest political power in all lands grants the woollen good, will be enforced up to December reviewing these facts the followers of the Chris Fallest toleration and religious equality. In the 23rd.
dndersio, dat Catro that no change in the tian religion, however much they may lamant
LONDON, January 31st, Latest advices from Brazil state that Admiral Benham, commanding the American squadron at Rio de Janeiro, insisted that the insurgent feet should allow American merchantmen to unload at the port. Admiral Da Gama refored and opened fire on the American warship which was escorting some mer chantmen. A sharp engagement earned, in which the Americans completely defeated the Insurgents, who surrendered. It is believed that Abis incident will end the Brasillas revelatios, WASHINGTON, February 10t. The House of Representatives has noted the Tariff Bill and Internal Revenue as ana bill by #majority of sixty-fire.
ALLAHABAD, February and.
to the Government of India.
..
mlulary is likely at present. Africa state that the King of Dahomey has sub
The latest adviess from the west- count of
mitted to the French.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY A SAFE-
kerosine oil has been raised from to cents per We understand that the import duty on case of two tint to 30 cents per case, and the market price of this ticle has consequently risen.
natives in pit-traps on the Ling-Hua-Fong bill, Three young hull-grown tigers, caught by outside the North gate, are now on view sta shop in Tab-Ting, over the Long Bridge. The price of admission is thirty cash,
A saire bank, known as the Chung-Ung bank, situated near the Long Bridge, closed its doors last month with somewhat heavy liabilities, the proprietor baying vanished. It is said that H. failure. The local magistrate has posted a notice E, the Tartar General is a heavy lover by the of a reward of $1co which will be paid to any person arresting the proprietor while a reward of 850 is offered for information as to the absconder's whereabouts,
amongst the natives at the China New Year time It has been the custom from time immemorial to let off fire crackers, and for the children to light lanterns and carry them about from dusk to midnight, both of which practices are nOW considered dangerous. We learn this from notices posted, bearing the official stamp of the discontinuance of the practice on account of magistrates in various districts, recommending the danger which may possibly arise from it. It is polated out that after long drought the wood in the houses is very dry and that it might -| cally catch fire.
A curia dealer who had sold some curlos to s Year gave the mandarin's servant the customary Mandarin in the city just before the Chinese New squeeze, which did not atall satisfy the menisi, but the dealer declined to give more. Whether at once or subsequently is not stated, but it appears that the servant pounced upon the unhappy cute dealer in the street and kicked him so violently as to cause bis death, robbing him before he left of all his money. The Provincial Judge coming to mandarin (the purchaser of the curls) who drew bear of the particulars reported the matter to the up a statement of the case and commited it is the hands of his unwitting servant for delivery in person to the Hal-Fong. It is needless to any he was forthwith arrested and is now in prison charged with murder.
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OFFICES to Victoria Buildings, The GROUND FLOOR of the Premises
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such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL-LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PM; or later If notice be given. Ha is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE' PARTIES per MINU or Oanks-the Parties sending Dishes, Ro, for same-and Cash. Scale on application.
18. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap). Nos. 4, 5, 13 and 18 are open events. Entry 1804, at the VICTORIA RECREATION QUARRY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUNOKOH Docks, or of the Undersigned, and must be sent in not later than February 25th, 1894.
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