&
subordinate position to the valiant manipulators of these interesting relics of a bygone age. Time, 6 min. 19j krčk.
GERMAN CUP.-Presented by the members of the Club Germanis. For four-cars. Distance, beats the property of the Victoria Recreation Clah.
one mile. Entrance, $10 To be towed in
Kornblume.
Station No. 3-Blue, and Red Sanh,
1. A. Rose (bow)
1 Merchan.................
gut, olb. git solb.
J. M G. Mannk (stroke)..........st. 81b. M. E. Jardo
C. H. W. Kow (c<x)
......................I rat rolb.
Victoria,
Station No. Royal Blue.
A. Turner (how).
R. E wand...
E. Bigcheff.
E. D. Sanders (stroke)......
F Kew (cox)
...........tral, Gib.
Leck.
Station No. 5-~-~
F. Caballin (baw)...
W. A. Stepant,
J Machado....
J. Gitmes (stroke)...
...tt. alb. a
...121. 6lb. igst olb.J
... 9th. 3lb. ..10st, Rib. .TO. alb.
911. raib
gst, olb.j
Station No. 2-White with Blue V.
W. F. Bamicy (cox)
Thistle,
S 1. Danbe (bow)...
G. H. Poltsa
G. C. Fullerton
W. Armstrong (stroke)
Fost. 8ib.1
....12st. cib.
10, 6lb. bo ....Tast. Glḥ.
G. A. Caldwell (cox)...... ...... 93. alb.
Shamrock.
Station No. 4-Red and White.
C. G. Klinck (bow)...
1). MacCarthy
J. McArthur
H. Skott (strokr)....
F. W. Write (cox).....
Rose.
.... gst. gib.
.rost. Talb,
12, ath o Iket. 8tb.
gst. olb. J
Station No. 6-Dark Blue and White Hoopt. A. A. A'ves (bar)
..... 8st. rolb .....IORE. 81b.
G L. Duncan
T. Merk
G. C. Hayward (st oke)....tist. alb. H. E. Hayward (cox).
............. gst, olb
Jurado and Manuk changing places from No. 3 to strake made this event a certainty for the Kornblume, which shot away as soon as the sigral was given, and, leiding throughout, won thout an effort by several lengths, A magni- ficent race for second place between Sanders and Grints ended in favor of the former. Time,
min, 12.
HARBOUR POLICE.--Open to Chinese members of the Harbour Police. To be rowed in the
Service Lost Distance, one mile. Entrance, cocent. First prize $8; 2nd prize $4. Three boats 10 start for two prizes.
No. 12
No.
No. 15-
1
As regards No. 15 the ver ict was, after going fifty yard, broken our, a busted bost, out of the race A splendid exhibition of gymnastics on the part the coxswaint was the leading feature of the Insste between the other pair, but No. 13 was much the heter and won easily by tbrre lengths Time, 9 min. 248 secs. MEMBERS CUP.-(Pat Oars.) Distance, one mile, Entrance $5. To be rowed in Boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Maud.
J. M. G. Manuk (bo). Fost. alb.) H. Skott (ir.).....
G. A. Caldwell (cox) .................. gst. clb.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1894.
CRICKET,
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
THE EMBARGO ON BANGKOK STEAMERS.
November,
A match a cricket between elevens represen- ting the Canadian Pacific Co,'' stormship Empress of Japan and H.M.S. Victor Emanuel 27. last by the Royal Naval Department to
As t'mpt was made respectively, was played at the Happy V Hey Saterday afternoon, and resulted in an easy viccre the two steamers Cape Clear and Phrota tory for the Fwdress representa ives by 125 borg and them to the Naval Dock. The first rom, thanksmainly to Dr. Mc. Carthy's splendid easel has been in possession for the last few innings of 83, not ont, and the effective bowling months of Captain Sass, who bas seized her for of Codlish and Knoll, Scores are appended: Arrest of new, while the second is detained by. the anglek Pock Company will such tlose as
guarantee is
- Is given for payment of repairs effec- ted in the ves). The attempt to reuse the vessels on Tuesday last falled. Mr. Trail, Jon, of the Naval Department, had been ordered to tow the vestris to the Royal Dock, and for this purpose proceeded with two stem-launcher to the Cape
Clear. He was
as acting under the orders, it appears, of Prince Dog Kachon, who in turn had received his instructions from the Faseign Minister. Captain Sass, who has de-
Salt Seme
H. Knott, & Sennett***** T. McCarthy, not out......... Greenwel, run out..... Candish, Sennett....... Inhley, Chipmas. Ditcham, Chipman ...... Marin, Sennett............ A. Brown, not out............ fuge
Technos hat
Extra
Thual
B,M,5, "VICTOR EMANUEL."
Slanisser, Koot
Page, o Ab Candish
Faulkner, Kant.. Chips, Candlish Sonett,
Charleston, Candilah. Maker, Candish
Leshman, Kone.
Foster, Knots ...... Warri, Canish... Tomkinson, nor aut
Extang of book
Total...........
THE PLAGUE AT AMOY.
14
150
On Wednesday last the following letter, which speaks for itself, was published in this fouronls:-
A
tained the
ཐ
parpose. Our resident medical missionary, Dr Ahmed Fahmy, is to be heartily congratulated on having such admirable premises for bla excellent work. He is assisted by six students, a preacher, colporteur, and a montron, The average attendance on culpallent days (Tuesdays and Fridays) is not far off one hundred, and there am always some twenty to thirty in- patients, often twice as many,--N. C. Daily News.
TIENTSIN.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT}
TIENTSIN, D-cember 1st" but the weather is now milder, although dull, We have had several falle of snow already. with westerly wind blowing.
There has been nothing worth communicating from here. Trade is brisk in tanned and unlan. ned sheep and goat skins, strawbrald and wools. Camel' wool is in demand, and the price has
Mr. Trallape Clear, was on board at the time risen from Ts. 16 to Tis. 17 per pleul. The
arrived, and
ggested that the Phra tabong should first be taken to tow and that he would be ready soon afterwards.
This wfly move of the wary German was soON apparent, for on the Bangkok Dick Company refusing to allow the Phratabong to until the
go expenses of repairs had been prid guaranteed, the force of occupation on board the Cape Clear declined to evacuate until arrears of pay were forthcoming
And to the steam launcher returned to the Royal Dock empty handed,
There appears to be a great deal of rhoffling on the part of the owners of the Cape Clear and Phratabong. They are asserted to belong to Chow Sye, and that he is responsible for
for the repairs to the Dock Company and the wages
of Captain Sara Bat, we believe, Chow Ste maintains that such
the case.
AS
not
ста
be
The
best abeep's wool is about T. 1 cheaper per pico), There is
a good stock of goats' beir, and It is now quoted at Tls, 11 er pleat. Import business is also, brisk. Large quantiles of colton have andved from your port, the rate for which is quoted at Tis. 14 per pical. Rice has fallen about to cents per picul. Piece goods of all kinds are reported firm.
Trofal Kong,
from Port Arthur, has arrived here, having managed to escape out of the Japanese clutches, but I am afraid he will be wote off when he reaches Peking.
The Chinese here, who believe it, are very mach cat op about the fall of Port Arthar. in possession of the place. Many of them will not believe the Japanese are
Advertisements,
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CIRCUS.
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THE PROPRI ̈TOR, "LA C CORINA," Ercali No. 1, Manila.
Manlia, gth December, 1894.
JUST OPEN D.
BY
1315
and SON'S XMAS - NEW YEAR CARDS in various devienda dGrest Variety.
ALMO
XMAS SPECIALITIES
AND
SWEETS,
XMAS CAKES. XMAS CRACKERS.
The Rev. Hudson Taylor, head of the Chion from Shansi, which province he left in August FAREWELL NIGHT-BENEFIT OF XMAS BONBONS. Island Mission. Is here. He has just returned
Inst. He
Amoy Consulate, Dec. 10th, Sit-have the bonour to inform you that on the night of the 8th I received a telegram from you stating that there was a rumour that plague had broken out at Amoy. I wired you & reply to the effect that I had not heard anything about it. I have slace made enquiries of the Medical confidently auerted there would be a good Miulsters have decided to spend the winter in
Officer of the port, who informs me that the 'ramont"is"unfounded and that Amoy is free from plague.
Yours, etc..
C. T GARDNER. The Hon, the Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
At that time we pointed out that Mr. Gardner's assurance, based on the statement of the Medical Officer of the port, was eminently
steamers belong to one of the Queens, and Chow Sye has only acted in the capacity of manager. The Stamere Government bis
leaves by first steamer for Shanghai. also used them for trips down the cost KIND
I hear that since the fall of Port Arthur the with at, 10 far
Chinese are very bitter against Li Hung-chang learned, paying for any charter party.
Were the
and bi foreign friends, on whore shoulders the carning of the vessels fairly paid up
whole blame of It to
fdefeat
is thrown.
paying up the sums does not appear very clear, balance left over. But who le responsible for ear, However, the action of Captala Sa and the Dock Company cannai In any way be criticised. They have every right to guard their own Interests, and before letting the bost out their hands to insist upon some good guarantee for receiving the Banus due to them within reasonable time. Minister was aware of the frets of the case- if the Shamese Foreign
and there are few affaire even i of
less importance Ince
some
GEO. HARMSTON
GEO, HARMSTON,
I also learn that the English and Russian Tientsin, and the latter's fatally leave in a day or so for the capital,
News reached here Intely from Korea that the THE GFATEST BILL OF THE SEASON I Kornant are very bitter sgainst the Japanere, and that there is likely to be a disturbance. This no doubt has been brought about through the agency of the Chiress.
satisfactory so far av it went, bat In face of the that he is not aware of-one can hardly under. &c. Thas returned from his laspection of
statue in the and t
of
ha
reports of an
on
on what
10
stand bia orders to Prince Ong Kachon, or bis appearent bellef that the vessels would be quietly banded over to him until the hills had been paid to something more substantial than Slamese promises-Sias Fras Press.
CHIANGCHIUFU (AMOF.)
(FROM CUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
December 7th,
The Viceroy returned at 10 am, by trafo and was received by the officials at the railway station. The usual salutes from the gun-vessels.
fired. Viceroy L the Taku Forts and Shan-bal-kwan. He gave
the officials
and officers a good "rub up,” and growled at every one be came in contact with. Even the captain of his launch could not please him.
-TAG-30 ADETY with him that be gave him fifty per with the bamboo and deprived florof bis bulton, and threatened to put him in the
river,
'December 3rd.
Telegrams have been received here to-day stating that the Japanese bave captured New
report, which I do not believe, that the Japanese Chinese bave the same news. There is also a chwang. This, I believe, is true, because the
have landed about fifteen or twenty miles north of Shap-halkwa
numerous independent reports from Intelligent Chinese and other sources that should be reliable, which had been current in this colony for some redouble: past, we expressed as to whether it went far enough. While admitting that it would be the height of folly to create
scare might be altoge
be sitogether false alarm, yet we felt bound to remind the authorities that, fare- warned in fore-armed, and suggested that the Hon
Government should keep wide swake Hongkong Government to contingencies And during the past forty-eight hours cou- that were only too probable. firmation of the repaste of
PUBLIC-OPINIÓN, epidemic prevalling at Amoy bave, we refreak words from a southern province (Fukien) may
very serious
In the present tension of public affaire a few seached
aeighbouring port can no longer
not be amiss. There is everywhere a good deal be ignored, neliber can
CRO Consu Gardner or any
of I unrest and bewilderment among the masses ane else bondwink the general public, however
of Chinese as to what is the meaning of all that
We have wan they may be, for, according to latest bappealog jost now. So far, there has been willing to spill their blood for China, or to scoop bave a good many foreigners ready and. gullible Station No. 2-Red and White Hoops,
Information the Chius and Mantle Co.'s steamer
no sige whatever of
of any disturbance in any of up Chinett allver, although it is cheap. Rameralda left Amoy
the country districts and our work goes on Among them are men belonging to the I. M. Friday last without ........1st. Bib.
taking either
pers, unimpeded as before. I have recently returned Customs staff. All have to report themselves cargo from s month's tour is one of our regions among to General" von Hannecken. Total Hoo the Spaolah Consul at that part having the hills, notified Captain Tayler that, owing to the the
7.0 less than 230 English been appointed Gene al-in-chief, prevalence of a very deadly and infectious
miles intelli
weeks and visiting a large number gentlemen are to raise, and drill in foreign style, These two disease then carrying off hundreds of natives of
of towns and villages. In no care wasi malested 19,000 Chinese soldiers. In the Chinese city, the Esmeralda would be
When they have sor was there the least unusual excitement. finished with these the Chinese believe they quarantine if she took passengers subjected to
Indeed
on the
sides for reliable news the sea, but 1 am afraid that before " of the
The rumours that fly about von Raunecken has theis troops ready the General " wild birds Su Thany
are various and
and Japancas will have got all out of China that they remarkable, but all alike fo
in one particular, vis, want. But the "General" knows more of it took me all my time to contradict ard demolish guaranteed to save China, More power to and foolish, utterly unworthy of credence. these matters than I do, and I belleve he has it took me them and then to replace them by trustworthy bim 1 information, I was whole fortnight without news, but when two of the port affect to know
December 4th. two of your papers,
alved one Saturday afternoon, grest was the excitement to hear the truth. Nearly every European nation has been brought in at different times as either fighting for or against each combatant and occasionally even
even agalast each other. But it is noteworthy that nearly everybody looks upon England as the friend of China and Russia as the friend of Japan, while France is always spoken of as on the look-out to steal Formosa. So much for the pre-conceived nations which form the legacies of the past.
Kathleen.
Station Nu. -Dark Blue and White HoODI.
tást. alb.
J. B. Grimes (haw).......
G. C. Hayward (str.).
C. H. W. Kw (cox)
Zily.
1Q
a
gil. olb. J
Station No. 3-Red and White. McArlbur (how}
E. D. Sanders (str) W. F. me (cnx)...
12st, alb. „12st. Gib. Ya gst, olb. J
| from Amoy to Montis, the Spanish authorities enquiriere other band numerous were the will be able to drive the Japanese all back into
of the Philippines having, presumably decited to impose quarantine on all vervels hailing from Amoy
If, then, the Spanish Consul at Amor has bren able to ascertain beyond any shadow Hayward and Grimer shot to the fore of doubt that a deadly epidemic la raglog Immediately the signal was given and showed in Amor, why is that the British Consul the way to Skolt and Manuk, the heavy weights and the Heath Officer o of dropping cran out of the race before half nothing about it? Presumably, of course,
notblog mile had been covered. Although Sk
Skolt
because it doesn't soft them to know. But struggled gamely, the leaders appeared to morder hold their
will ori
ow," and the truth underlying without difficulty own within two hundred yards of the winning mark i
until the numerous reports that have reached as during then Hayward suddenly
month has now been confirmed, and all full all to pieces and,
that remains is for the Government to look the Iailing to respond to Kew's vizorous calls, when Caldwell brought up his crew with a rush on the outside he had not an effort left, and Skoll achieved a most creditante, success by a few frches. Time, 8 min, it secs.
the
past
situation straight in the fact, stop shufiling, and take the metaphorical ich in time that Javes níuc.
THE WAR IN THE NORTH.
bow
од
OUR DEFENDERS i
Dorlog
The news that the Japanese are la possersion of Newchwang, I hear, is confirmed, and that everything is quiet there, and forelguezs are perfectly unfe..
Admiral Hoffman of the German Navy and Baron Speck von Sternburg, Secretary of the German Legation, left here yesterday for Peking. The German war-vessel Arcana remains outside
lihe returns,
XMAS SWEETS. XMS FRUITS.
NMAS PLUM PUDDINGS.
CADBURY'S ASSORTED CUOCO SWEET, CALLARD nd BOWERS TOFFEES and BUTTER SCOTCH. H. RUTTONJP, 11, D'Agular Street. Hongkong, 17 Dronken vänt. fract
For Sute.
FOR SALE.
THE GREATEST BILL OF THE SEASON 135 CHAIN CARE E Ths inches
BOX PLAN at KELLY & WALSH'S.
ROBERT LOVE, Manager. Hangkang. 17th December, 1904- ft3to
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
**NAMOA,"
Caplain Harrie, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant, at Nood, and not as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1804. 11308
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Sincock, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DONWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1804. [1314 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUÁKIM, MASSAWAH,
FATHOMS NEW STUD LINK diameter, with Lyn's T1. The whole or part of it,
Apply to
GEO P. LAMMERT,
Aurtlancer, Dewit Street,
Hongkong, rgh November 29,
FOR SALE.
((102
A FINE COLLE TH N OF SPANISH WINES IN CASES AND BOTTLES.
FLORIES-Amontillado
LIGHT DRY
and Marza ili prf varying from 36.50 to $60 per e. se of 12 Battles, and $35.00- per quarter cask,
FINE OLD FORT WINE in quarter crits $45.00 SPANISH "VINO TINTO" (Red Wine) la Bottles at $450 periora, ne in quarter caska at $25.co.
VILLA LOPEZ & Co., 23, Stanley Street, Hongkong.
g..
71225
Hongkong, 23rd Nove her
CA
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, LONDON AND GLASGOW,
13. Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 24th Annust, 1891.
HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, W^
PENANG AND SINGAPORE..
Take no lather news of the Japanese land.THE Steamship
Hill The There is no ing to the north of San-hai-kan. Some people who pretend to know, think that the Japanese
"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,"
will land forty miles west of Taku, where the having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby French Intended to lind in 1885.
The river is full of drift ice, but there is no danger of the river freezing over till fall moon.
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
Tientsin, December 7tb.
I learn that two days ago Moukden was taken by the Japanese, though the officials here are trying to keep it quiet. This downfall of the home of the Maochus will have a deep moral effect, whenever it known,
informed that their Goods, with the exception of
Opines, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
This vessel brings on Cargo -- From Venice, er S.S. "MASSIMILIANO," transhipped Trieste.
From Calcutta, S.S, "POLLUCE,” tran- #bipped at
at Colombe.
From Trieste, SS. "IMPERATRIX," trashipped at Bombay,
[go
G. FALCONPS & CO., FATCH and CHRONOSYTËR MANU. FACTURERS and JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS and BOOKS. No. 48, Queen's Road Central, CHS, 1. GAVER 2 CO., CHRONOMETER
CLOCK.
MAKERS, TYDENS SILVER.
1697
SMITHS, and OFFICIANS. CHARTS and NGOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sule Accats for Lantis terena Watches awarded the highest Palawahibition; and in Voltlärden un? "abn's CELEBRATES panek eraSSES, MARINE GLASSHE 4 SPVGLASSES, No. 8. Queen's Road Central,
MAILS EXPECTED.
1608
HONG GIGS.-Open to regular Chinese crews of
the same. Hong or office boats; must carry The Hanan Jevtes of Wel Kusng-i'ao, ex-
The Total of this elty is very much concerned European Coxswain, Distance, one-mile, Governor of the New Dominton, reached Tien- which to rely in case of any trouble, so many because he has so small a body of soldiers on Time for care, 8 seconds per our First prize, tein overland from Hunan on the 3rd lnstant, having been drafted away to Formosa and $10: 2nd prize, 5. Winner of No. 4. ca First Day excluded.
and were sent off by rail to Shan-bal-kuan the next day. The men are said to be of fine Christians (D-cor with whom he is on friendly elsewhere. He called one of our prominent Chartered Mercantile Bank, 5-dāts...........
physique, but much dissatisfaction is felt at the and familiar terms) to come and discuss the state (Mr. C. H. Thompson) inadequate manner in which The Harbour Office ...................
hich they are armed. ...(Mr. Mengeas) a
of affairs with him a little while since, so as to According to one of the native papers here, rea The German Tavern, 5-one......(Mr. Petersen General Nfch, the new Provincial Commander see it be conid give him any advice as to The Dock Company...(Mr. Rowe) In-Chief of Chibil, has telegraphed to the Viceroy her to protect the city from the thieving which
The introduction of an extra man in Mr.
If that he gained repeated victories over the the interview he told him that be only
reen on the increase of late. Thompson's boat made all the difference, and Japanese Estera Mancharla, on the 26th had 60 available soldiers and half of these purpose of Commissioner Deming going to ho drew away from the start, leading from startallime, and on the gib and 6 of this month. were raw reculls and many of them suffering Japan. As the facts put the matter in
I have also learned some facts concerning the to finish and winning by any number of lengths He also seports having retaken from the from malaria and other
Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless goties to the contrary be given before Noor TO. from the Harbour Office representative, which Japanese certain place called L'enshan, appoloted this Doctor s
diseases. He also
better light I stain them, for it is always
MORROW. esally beat the German Tavern and saved her supposed 10 be a strategle paint threatening Forces (1) in the 'hape, I presume, of improvlar appears that when Mr. Detsing was
Physican to
to the important be fair to every one.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods allowance from the Dock Co.'s gig by soven Mollenllag.
have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be seconds. The two last named dead-heated on
Shamah Yusef, the Mahommedan P.Inca of physique, but alay for hope of man, four Peking, along with Mr. von Hannecken, the sent in to the Undersigned before Nogs on the Singapore on the 16th last,, and may be expected time allowance, Time 8min. gateer,
Haml, Chinese Tarkestan, who is now at trouble I fear this gallant band of enidlern would Dating to negotiate more intelligibly, Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 22nd
died. So in the event of any Foreign Office broached the matter of Mr. and instant, or they will not be recognised. celebration of the Empress-Dowager's birthday to rely upon. However we do not anticipate any Finally an order and appelatment came down start will be subject to reatt Peking having been invited to be present at the bs but poor profeciion
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any to Japan to ascertain Japan's Sevivities in November, according to
nd mere broken reed terms, in ord
order from Peking volunteered, In
letter rising down
Ellis of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 17th December, 1894 F1292
GRIFFINA CUP.-Presented by H. E. Wode house, Esq., C.M.G, Far Four-Qars, Open to Members and subscribers of the Victoria Recreation Club who bave never won & race at a Regatta in China. Dlatanos, one mile. Entrance $5. To be rowed in basta the Properly of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Shamrock.
Station No. 4-Green,
T. Caballers (bow).......................................... 9st alb.1 L.. A. Rose..... 91. clb. G. Mollison.............11. 61b. D. MacCarthy (stroke) ...........................................101 1alb. W. F. Bamsey (cox) is get. alb.J
Station No.- Black and White,
Thistle.
M. Rivers (bow)...mmm.........a 78t. Folb." S. I. Danby..... 101. Blb. J. Merchan..... 91, folb. J. McArthur (stroke)..................................................rast, alb. B. Grimes (cox) ....................... gst, ölb. Rom. Stellan No.-Blue and White Sash,
A. A. Alves (bow).......
912. alb.
F. M. Rosa Paretra.....
Tost. alb.
M. A. de Figueiredo..
C. G. Klinck (stroke).
J. Machado (cox).......
get, gib, get. olb
Victoria.
Station No. 3-White Blow Sash.
J. M. E. Carvalho (50)
............
L D'Almada e Caitro
R. Edwards...
T. Meek (stroke)....
-
their
Di have
| going to
It
secret memorial to wonderfully peace the city har enjoyed 2 È from the Emperor himself, and Mr. Detring
the Throne, to raise a division of 5,000 men from bis dependency of Hamt, to fight the Japanese. It is not known what ans er the Emperor will but the example hae encouraged other Chloess fendstories in Tibet and Mongolia to tander offers of help ja the war,
to
ping rebels devastated it la 1861, just 30 years ago. We may, therefore, hope to be spared the repala ton since the Tal-
necessity of applying to our Total for his most inadequate protection,
PROPOSED DEFENCE.
It has been rumoured, by the by, that the
started
for
representatives of the Western Powers were urging the Foreign Office
Japan. To the meantime the
of the United States iolster at Peking and stiffze the mediation Torio, So, before Mr. Dotring reached Japan, a telegram was sent give full play to mediation a friendly easts no discredit on Mr. Dating. To houver can hasten peace, let us
"God bless
YOU"
Chinese authorities of Amoy are preparing to Bower, Such à* M**ling him, fa order to
blockade the harbour out at the Six falands, which at prevent certainly most unnecessary and would doubtless be injurious to commerce,
The Japanese are pretending they Intend at the distance is some six or seven miles from taking Shan-hai-kwan next, but I doubt (). I fancy Besides, in the north-east monsoon the sea la and the fleet, mless they can spare enough of the inner harbour where the ships usually He. their next move will be to captura Wel-hal-wel generally very rough outside the Islands and their fast to keep strict watch over Wai- and steamers would find it not only inconveniant hati: In that case Shan-hai-kwan may be and set. It is most earnestly to be Japanese will land to the south of Taks Forts,
even dangerous to load and unload so far
their next point of attack.
may be that the would be both useless and irsi lug. hoped that such
more may not be made, as it - and take the Taku. Forts as well by land. I
think they will most with very
Intle resistange at Shan-and-kyan-Marcury,
but
Although various reports have been circulated with reference to General Wel Juknal, of the Sheng division, charged with pocketing the pay of his soldiers and running away at the battle of Plograng
yang, it seems now that Wel Jaknel has not yet turned up a Peking, for according to an Imperial edit of the 8th instant, the Emperor Want to know why it is that Wel has not yat been handed over to the Board of Praishments, and com make
g the Viceroy of Fungisen to
and hasten General Wel's journey We Th-cheng, the ex-Governor of Hanan, stili at Wel-hai-wel, notwithstanding rumours to the contrary. He is reported to be drilling his
A NEW HOSPITAL. 1 of 2,000 men avery day in order to accur. The outstanding event in our mission work them to the modern weapons he has recents this year has been the transfer of our hospital tom ly bought for them. The first instalment of new from its most unsuitable quarters in a reated ridles and fold gas which he
which he had ordered last boure outsfle the East Gate, to a large as
and com- taken away by the Viceroy L, to modious act of bulldige erected during the year arm some other regiments then proceeding to ona plece of greand not far away from the city Korea. The ex-Goyeradr is reported to have wall on the south-east side of the city. Th&T. zetared to set out against the enemy, when asked premises consist of six wards for men and
force
summer War
a. Slb. So 70000 to by the Victory Li, nutil he felt comidant three for women with a total capacity of
8st. 3lb. But. ib.
...ront, zib J. M. G. Manuk (cox).
101. Bib. MacCarthy, setting a fast stroke, wall palled through, at once assumed command, and holding the race quite safe all the way, won by severn length from MaArthur's crew in pain, specs,
To-day's Advertisemen's.
JOHN
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OF HONGKONG, Na, 618, 8,Ć,
in air men being familiar with their weapons afty-two tomates consulting, dispensing, opera- and drill, and this, under the circumstances betion, and other roome for medical work; a block declares cannot be accomplished before the for sindeates a large chapel with class rooms beginning of February next. Although a protégé for the women and childred, and several other Hall Zeland Size, THIS EVENING,the 17th smaller rooms for servants, coal, eis. They arn | altested about ten minutes walk from our dwells ‚ing houser and ure in every way suitable for the
of Viceroy El, the division ke commands does not belong to the Hual Army, but the Slang, or natives of Hasan,
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
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