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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1894.
ACCORDING to the Stam Odurmir Mr. Barrett, Minister for the United States to Síam, has been solicited by the Democratic party to allow him self to be nominated for the Governorship of Oregon.
D'ARC's Marionettes, lo spite of the depressing weather, were patronised by a large audience last night, and the show went 'merry as u marriage bell' from start to finish, Fun will begin at 9 o'clock this evcolng.
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W. M.
D. E. Suascon ......................1. P. M.
Treasurer.
I W. Gande........S. W.
ND.
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Talati...............Į. W
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P. Suvaong M.D............
SAR, Minny
.Secretary
AT. Ommandien .....
T. M. Wilson
..Dlr. of Cer.
the seception of the mistake referred to above, ever, the Japanese would be good enough to give The Parle correspondent of the Daily News | Wor. Bro. B. P. Latcaca ................ was capital all round; Tillott, Reade, Shel'on,
Formosa a call be felt sure they would bayo no states that it is proposed to substitute Gaboon and Shelford especially distinguishing them-cause to complain about any lack to the warmth
a fever-stricken district to French Congo, Wa antrą,
of the reception accorded them.
Africa, for Noumea mea convict selllement. The weather is very cold bera now, the
The arrival of the French Governor of Mada- thermometer registering as low as 39 deg.gascar has been signalised by a vaing agalpat almost every evening.
the French residents, many of whom have byen- outraged and murdered. The royal priqcessed. are preaching a holy war against the French -
The French Envoy in, Madagascar, in view of M the murder of French residents, recommenda that all British women and children should leave the island, nod basplaced a French warship at their dispoest.
PASSEngers BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
Par Meningeries Maritimes steamer Mel bourne, hem Marseilles, December 9th-To Yokohama: Mouses. Andreain, Hooflay, Forties,
„Tha World üssumed the defenstre with Firth and Eills, Lowson and Watson leading off the attack. Cereint play was the programme, the bowling being too straight to take liberties with,
*monut'a! worked well
well together. With the
MM come at 17 Firth, whe had only scored 5. was splendidly caught at polat by Stewart off Lawson, and Darby, who followed, had only plied up thren a when ha succumbed to a deadly delivery from Watson, Reade pla
played
trictly defen- but was unlucky enough to get his sive leg in the way of a sirsight one frem Watson, and Elliott was run out by smart plece of feld: ing fre he had credited Aimself with a brace. Two for is, three for ELAVRN hard-up votarier of fil-kau we
Disaster did rat charged before Mr. Hastings at the Magistracy and here, a Shelford was bowled without to-day, at the instance of Sergeant Gordon, for scoring and Must had enly made two when he gambling in a house in Nullab Lane, Finest his leg where his bat ought to Baje Brand Mex. Inglis. To Shanghai: Mrs. Cowper. majority of 115,000 votes, gaining sevan seats
bean!! Watson Accounting for both wickets Five and To Hongkong: Mr. Marshall,
·AT the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. A. G. Wine, Acting Putine Judge, W. Lysaught sted A. W. Dyer for $45, rent alleged to be due. Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the platosiff, but adnant was unrepresented. The case stands adjourned till Friday next.
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From St. Petersburg it is reported that the Pellet, de Quincer, Douville Maillefen, Guts,peror Nicholas intends to revive the reforme
Initiated Roknarath, L66, Pridogncom, and Admiral de Assemblies, and to govern en English Rines.
by his late father, to est bilah popular Beaumont.
Fer P. and O. steamer Sutle, from London, November 15th.-Ta Yokehama, via Bombay: Mr. J. C. Abell, Mrs. J. Dodds and child, Mr.
mounting in the aggregate to $33 were
six for 31. When Sheldon joined Ellis play imposed, in default the usual alternativer.
became very slow, and when the former la't- Per P. and O. stemmer Ballarat, from bowled by Watson-wired for the very
to his credit. London, November aand-To Yokohama: Mr. The departure of the Natal for Shanghai wan delayed for three hours to-day owing to one of
Vosvery, Mr. L. Midwood. To Hongkong: Mr. the fanings quickte her crew and a couple of passengers forget cricket for his dozen before falling to a com
small total of 47 runs, showing stylish, Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fyffe, Mr, and
Mr.
Food and threa cblidren, Mr. R. Bough, when to return to their ship. Had this informa.|||
Mian Margaret tion not have been vouchsafed to us by the local bination of Lowson and Anton. agent of the Messagerlos Marfimes, we should
and Percival Park, Surgeons Percy, Lard May, Engineers A. H. Moser, and W. C. Moicom, Gunner J: Bull, Com- have been loclined to say. It was—rather like a wbnic.
manders Conyers Lang, W. F. Tonnard. From Timallia. To Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. Weed.. Per P. and O. steamer Arcadia, from Londor, December 7 h.-To Shanghai: Mr. Hart. From Brindial, December 16th.-To Yokohama: Mr. Gerald. Lowther, Miss Gerald. Lowther.
THE charge preferred against a coolie at the Police Court on the 20th Inst. of attempting to set fire to the sacred precincts of the Magistracy collapsed Ignaminlously in the Hall of Justice this morning, the police withdrawing the charge swin to lack of evidence which would be likely to justify the committal of the accused to the
DISPENSARY Criminal Sessions,
Has received by the 5.5. Sydney and from other sources the Very Latest Novelties
In
CHRISTMAS CARDS
AND
NEW YEAR CARDS.
Comprising:-
JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS, hand-
AT Mr. Chater's bungalow, Kowloon, at thres n'clock this afterninan, the children of the Kow- loon Sunday School were liberally entertained. After substantial meal of cakes, buns and other dainties, huge Christmas tree, loaded with toys and sweets, etc., etc., was Ut up and great was the joy caused thereby. To-night tha Rev. W. Mason will preside at a meeting, after which a concert will be given, at which the filte of Kowloon will assist.
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ib a strong balfing term,
an skry
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Per P. and O. steamer Bengal, from London, D'cember 21-From Naples, December 30tb.
To Yokohama: Mr. David Edward.
Per P, and O. steamer Rome, front London, January 4th-To-Shanghal: Mr. Hardy Jawett, Dr. Kimber, Mr. Geo. T. Cook. To Hongkong: Mr. A. Prentice.
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
The election for members of the London School Board, just concluded, has resulted in the success of the Progressive party, who are opposed to sectarian teaching, they having polled a and losing one.
The Socialist candidates polled 38,000 votes. The Rosid as now constiinted will be composed of 16 Progressive members and 19 Moderate members, the latter Including the members of the Clerical party.
MASONIC NOTES FROM SHANGHAI,
of the Royal Order of Scotland, Provincial Grand The following are the office bearers for 1895 Lodge for Chins, etc.:
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R. W. B., Jas. H. Osborne'.......................R.W.P.G.M. W. Bro. John Fryer, D. D...D.F.G.M. A. W. Danforth.........................P.G.S.W, C. J. Holland...P.G.J.W. Bro. J. M. W. Farnbam, D. D......P.G.S Sec. W. Bro. R. J. Sloss, M. D.........P.G. Tress. Bro. W. Youngeon......
**P.G. S'd. B. W. Bro. H. M. Parkins
P.G. Br. Br. ...P.G. Mar.
.D.P.G.
5. Moustie.................. Bro, A. M. Smith ....
W. Bro Geo
Losing
R. W. Antill
...P.G.Ex &Ia..
..P.G. Org.
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J. P. Donovan
Ford
W. Wilson J. Gould..
.S. D.
1. G. „Stewards
....... Tyler
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THE WAR IN THE NORTH.
The following notes are taken from our Dorthern contemporaries --
The fighting element at Klangyln, the key to the Yangise approaches, has been reinforced la accordance with the Viceroy Chang's orders by the 5.000 men under General Li, originally destined to hold Chinklang. Of these mora than one-half are raw levies from Kiangal and Human provinces.
A special teli gram states that Peh Tong, noble of Imperial descent, bus asked to be. allowed to lead aà force against the Japanese invaders. The Emperor's reply has not yet been made public.
The thirteen naval battaliona hitherto stationed received orders from the Klangan Governor to at the Talho lake, near Sogchow, have
repair to Woosung in order to reinforce tha troops now stationed there. These naval forces, numbering some 2,600 men, were expected to rench Woosung on the 18th, in time to be pre- sent at the anticipated inspection by Chang Chib-tang, the Viceroy of the Liang-klung pro- wincez.
Being in a minority of go the World had to follow on, and sent la Darby and Firth to face the onslaught of Watson and Lowson. With the score at 3 Darby was smartly caught and bowled by Lawson
Ellis taking!
the vacant wicket. Both batsmen exercised great care, and runs came slowly until, with the score at 13, Firth let ont at one of the Doctor's and was smartly caught by Landale in the lose fold. When Reade joined Filis a good stand was made, the former playlog
thanks to the well-meant of the worthy "Doc" and it proved
sitempt E. W. Maitland, philanthropie cricket. At
bad taken Lowson's place, clean bowled Fill, and then stamps were drawn for the Blobt. with commendable promp Play Was resumed titude a few
paat 11 on Saturday fore A few minutes noon, the only question being whether or the World could save the one tapinos defeat. The cricket leaves no room for description, as
an-admirable not out innings of 35, as effective opposition was offered to the Scotch trundlern,
Three labourers named Wyatt, Goddard, and the Tasca Lodge, led, AW, for the insting of the Tlenista sires to navigation by ice on the and the last wicket fell with the total at 83.
Houre have been arrested, charged with attempt year as follows:- It is Mant, who was unfortunate enough to get one
of his fingers ripsed up belag unable to ing to wreck two trains near Bournemouth, pa
the London and South-western railway. complete bis innings, Scotland thus achieved handsome victory by a lunings and 13 TDs. Lawson took four wickets for 39. Watson (who bowled nlae maiden
with
not
LONDON, November 24th.
A section of the Irish people are incensed at the refusal of the Government to liberate the Irish political offenders at present undergoing terms of imprisonment. Threats of revenge have been made, and as a consequence the house of Mr. John Morley, Chlef Secretary for
Bro. W. G. G. Leak...................P.G. SÅ.
H. W. Van Corbach
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W. P, Lodder...
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Joku Gould...............................................P.G. Guard.
painted and of Artistic Designı; JAPANESE sergeant, four corporale, one bagler, and fifty the exception of Roade, who P Ireland, is guarded by detectives both night and| D.G.M. Miller, assisted by the officers of the
VIEWS, VIEWS of HONGKONG and TYPES of NATIVE CHARACTER,
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Ex S.S. Bombay and Canton of WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY
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AND
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SAYS the L. & C. Express :-A party of Royal Marines, consisting of one colour-sergeant, one
inen, under the command of Capt. Charles Louis Sisubrick, left Chatham on November azrd and proceeded to Tilbury, where they enbarked on board the Peninsu'r and Oriental steamer Ballarat, for Hongkong, believed
at Chaibam that the detachment going it as a guard for the British Consulate at Seon to rellave marines from her Majesty's ship Severn, who at present are acting in that capacity. The order was gaite unexpected at
the Chatham division, and was not received and E. W. Hallowels out of 13) 3 for 33, sleepers had been placed across two lines of
until November 20th,
THE Tientsin correspondent of the Shangkat Mercury writes under date December 13th To-day his Excellency Weng, took over the Customs seals from Sheng Troial, at the Customs
The Tactal's Yames,
of proceedings partock the usual formal
---From the front we ceremony. have no important, news, but the Japanese are not yet at Shanhaikwan nor at the Chikut River, as they were reported here recently to be-The Japanese commanders have drawn General Sung | Ching by a clever, but to him' a fatal, ruse. The Japanese armies in Shingking are closing round Gamond Syng Chinata finone, and news of his defeat is daily expected. The Japanese armles retreated to the Yalu and he followed and fell into the trap, for the Japanese immediately com- menced to close round him, cutting off bis retreat.
Ar the tagular meeting of 2:tland Lodge beld fast nigh, Bro, G. A. Caldwell was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, the ceremony being conducted by Right War. Bro. . . Chater, District Grand Master, with the Distri Grand Lodge officers, aftes which Bro. G. A Caldwell invested sofficers as follows: 5.W.
Bro, J. R. Crook,
TW Treasurer
Secrelasy
S.D.
I.D. 1.G.
from the very best Parisian Houses including: C.
FRUIT JELLIES, PARISIENS, CRYSTALLISED APRICOTS, CHERRIES,
GREENGAGES, &c.,
In large Assorimsant.
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The Hongkong Celegraph
elegraph
HONGKONG, Friday, December 28, 1894.
TELEGRAMS.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
LONDON, December ayth,
It is officially announced in Yokohams that the Chinese have evacuated Nowchwang and
seired their forces.
THE WAZIRI EXPEDITION. The Demshoda column destroyed the defences of two Waziri poslitons on Saturday.
THE DUTCH IN LOMBOK.
The Dutch expeditionary force to Lombok has been disbanded, but two regiments remain to garrison the island.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship
Steward.... Tyler...
IF
D. Macdonald.
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R. Mitchell.
J. Dyer Ball.
1.A. E. Chandet.
G. A. Buckland.
two for 10.
of so
The meu appeared at the local police court on the sand inst., when evidence was given that
rallway. The first trals knocked the obstruction It was no doubt unlucky that such as Im-clear of the walls, and passed safely. The second portent match as this should have collapsed so train was an express travelling a
al the rate of miles an hour. When I reached the obstacle the unexpectedly, but the uncertainties of cricket are
wheels of the eng becane jammed, and proverbial, and in all probability the batter teams won. Perhaps a reture match could be arranged skidded, and the frala stopped. Had it been before the close of the present seston! It decalied many persons would probably have would be a great success.
Full scores appended,
and bowling analyses. aro
SCOTLAND
Į. A. Loweno, a nad k Köler Ew. Mattend, bh
A. 5. Anton, & Whelford.......
P. Maitland, a Ksaicis), b Küllect
G. 1. Campbell, b Firth..
PO. Anderson,
G. Frewirt, 6 Lammert, à Firth W, Tayine, h Uiste
DO tendue, nu out............ R. Fraser-Smith, not but........ J. 0, Watson, did not bat.
Over, Mama. Muna, Wita.
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
Krb
Ware Rilen.. Spoiled.....
17
5
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Firth bowled one wide.
THE WORLD,
SECOND IZATEA.
Przer Immikde.
C. M. Firth, cawart, Lowson S Landals, blown... X, C. KIM, Who
9. L. Darby, & Wat
cd b Lew
Sure-Malce Raads, Ibe, Watson not out... 29
F. 1, R. Schwarzkoff
J
Lochead..
H. M. Filott, run out
D.. Wood.
2. Maat, low, b Walsh
J. Maxwell.
A banquet was afterwards beld, at which the
asual loyal and masonic toasts were duly honoured,
CRICKET.
SCOTLAND V. THE WORLD.
After a lapse of several yearn the advent of a galaxy of smart griffins like Antoo, G. D. Campbell, Watson, and P. G. Anderson, enabled the ubiquitous Doctor, with a fair prospect of success, to give Scolland
another chance on the tented field to beat the World at cricket, and 10 match between the above named teams
B
was arranged for Christmas and Boxing
B
T. Shalford, Watson
1. P. Sheldon, a Anton, b Lowiona
Ross Thao, Lowson, b Wat
MOD.
1. E. Lakin, b Low
R. F. Lammet, not out.
Wa
and b Lowson
ob WRIN...
Total............→
Tretirad hurt.
w, Lowson
Wat...pojason
e Lowes, is 1. W.
Malland.....$
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Extras MORE Total .........
BOWLING ANALYSIS. FIRST IOL.
Oves. Móns Musa Wkta
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Lowinien
Second LYNCH,
Lon I. W. Mebland an
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NORTH FORMOSA.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT.)
The weather was splendid on Friday last and a fairly large number of spectators turned up on the "Public
bile Recreation Ground 11.m., which, of course, was very greatly
TAMBUI, December 21st. increased during the skemoon. Opl∙lona wese In my last letter I reported that Capt, Gould evenly divided as to the prospects had set oat from Tamiel to the scent of the of the respective elevens, the Scotch, in spite of wreck of bis lil-fated vessel, the Mary L. Stone their very pronounced tail, If anything being He has now returned and reports that mot a a bifle in better favour than the Cosmopolitans, vestige of the ship or cargo could be seen when Dr Lowson captained the Scots, Mr. S. L. Da by doing the amiable for the representatives auction of the wreck in, therefore, 'dead off." he unived at ble destlustion. The proposed
of the Universe, and the first named was lucky in scare first blood in the spin of the soln. Of the cook after the crew abandoned the vessel, Some of the ship's stores, which had been landed coure the "Dae "took first innings, an undent- have, however, been sold her about $200,000
ble advantage, and on a fast but very true The Brish barque Sessues has arrived here wicket, In company with E. W. Maitland, faced from Shanghai with materials for the completion the deliveries of Firth and Darby. Both bats of small wooden steanser under construction men quickly got set and rans came rapidly (after at the Talpebafa Areenal, where te steel Maliland had given a chance after he had scored launch is also being wallt. These vessels are ball a dozen), so that a change of bowling had to vary (badly needed by the millwry oficials who he tried, Mast relieving Darby at the City Hall have had to charter one of Tam Ah Soon's end and Elliott, ister on, superseding Firth. The inachan at the rate of $300 for MANIEM BEKL separation was effected by the last named since the war broke out to the North trundler in his second byer, Lowson, after making Balora Liu Yang-iw the celebrated "Black
F.
it
the
been killed.
The accused were remanded.
On account of the state of his health Sir Georg Grey has been advised by the doctors to return to New Zealand immediately. Sir George fears that be will be unable to gratify his desire to enter the Imperial Parliament.
The relatives and friends of Bering Brothers have combined with outside capitalists and formed a Trust with the object of taking over the assets and Hablilies of the firm, and of repaying the Bank of England is advances.
From New York It is reported that a strong poitical party is being formed in the United States altogether outside of existing parties. Its object is to advocate protection and to force the Republicans to free the coinage of silver.
In the French Chamber of Deputies on November 19th, M. Delonele referred to the visit of Mr. Cecil. Rhodes, the Premier of Cape Colony, to England, and expressed the bellel that it portended further British aggression in Africa.
M. Daloncle also insisted that if Great Britain made any attempt to permanently occupy Egypt the Brittib soldiers should be forcibly ejected by France,
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily News states that the Emperor isickolas intendi to abandon the secret police engaged in the Imperial Court, and to allow greater freedom to
prean.
the
The Emperor Nicholas attended the first meeting of the Council of the State since bis succession to the throne on the 23rd lost. The members of the Council, are reported to have been surprised at his powers of eratory, and to have been favorably impressed with his masterly grasp of affairs.
Atelienba
Mr. Hilary A. Herbert, the United States tary of the Navy, it asking Congress to Secretary sanction the ballding of two new warships, one cralser, and a number of torpedo vessels.
service has been completed between
and Berlin, a distance of 380 alles,
and is working antisfactorily. The French war budget provides that the peace strength of
of the whole French army shall be 411,000 men, being 120,000 men less than the present regular strength of the German army,
Dr. Kenplan, late Blahop of Adelaide, paid homage to the Queen as Bishop of Bath and Wells on the 21st November. He was introduced by the Blaker of Rochester.
On the evening of December 18k R.W.
Installed the W.M. officers of
G. Lanning
John Northey
L. Moore re
.W.M.
.I.P.M.
.S.W. J.W. Treasurer. Secretary.
j. E. Judah...
J. H. Osborne..
W. Cope
E. Her
P. A. Chambers T. Mitchell 1. David G. Kremely M.Matter..
J. Gould
.S.D.
I.D. .D. of C. .I.G.
Stewards. Tyler.
After the Installation, the members of the
Lodge and invited guests, who faciated a great number of P.W., adjourned to the Shanghai Club to a banquet, at which the usual Masonic tosis, the fercury says, waze properly honoured, the W.M., who enters on bis third year in the grens felicitations being extended, especially to
chair of this Lodge.
A large concourse of brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall on the evening of December zoth, the occasion being the installation of the Master and Officers of the Lodge Cosmopolitan, No. 418, Scottish Constitution.
The following are the office besters for the ensuing year:-
Rt. Wor.
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Bra. G. Taylor
R.W.M.
A. Neubourg.........I.P.M. 1 C. J. Holland
......D.M.
,,J. W. Mielenhausen.S.M. "O. Nielsen............W "A. Mendel.......W.
"W. Yaargsoo......Treasurer.
C. A. Swanstrom...Secretary. ....................Chsplało.
"G. Wilck
J. Morion*******
G. B. Rea...D.
BG.
W. Paton, Bible-Bearer, "R. Stahlberg. Dit. of Cer.
E. Rudland.........I.G. "R. A. Blans
...Banner-Baxter,
"G. Froberg......Steward.
G. C. Blethen
» J. Goald.........Tyler,
R. W. Bro. D. Murray Lyon, Grand Secretary,
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According to the Sinwanpao the Khan or Prince of the T'asheru Khanate belonging to the Kbalka nation of Mongols, living near Lob Nor on the fringe of the great desert of Gobl, west of the Great Wall,
has presented a memorial to the Throne askine to be allowed to lead his Bannermen (thir Khanate consists of twenty Banners) against the Japanese. The Emperor has consented to this token of loyalty and some 7,000 Mongols will be added to the defence of Peking. The arme and ammunition will be supplied by the Imperial Government.
sooner the intelligence of the 16th fastnat flashed along the wires to Nanking, thao H.E. Chang Chih-tung Instantly sent out mounted couriers who 500 if cours must make thelf 500
per
day, with their despatches-with instructions to the various Generale along the Htoral informing them to be prepared to expect the enemy's ships at any moment, and promising denunciation to the Throne if his orders were not implicitly followed.
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Kung Chao-y, the now notorious ex-Civil Commandant of Port Arthur, General Wel Ju- cheng and the other Generals of Anbol origin have unaccountably disappeared from Tientsin, while the recent decree published in these colomas demanding their immediate arrest and transport to Faking for punishment has placed the Chibli
authorities fo difficulties. Telegrar 1 have been sent to the high provincial authorities deputies to private clothes and military officers. * Nacklog, Soomhow and Ashal, and civil
are now scouring the country seeking for these men. Kang Chao-yü's family are said to be stopping at a Chinese inn in Shanghai.
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Since the battle of Pingyang last September, the Emperor to Peking for trial, namely only two Chinese Generals have been ordered by
Generals Wel Ju-kuel of the Sheng division and Tao Huai-yl, ex-Commandant of the Tallenwan forts. But by a decree of the 16th instant, two more have been added to this Ust of unfortunates, namely, the Manchu Brigadier-General of Klein, Feng Sheng., and
A, and General Nieh Kuei-lin (not the Chibli General), one of battalion com- manders under the late General Tso
of the
Moukden, who was killed at
decree in
The The
Sheng-A
be By
In questio and Nick
were recently Imperial command for showing cowardice when In front of the enemy. At Chihmach'eng, Mollenling), however, these two for the second time ran away with the troops under their com mand, lastead of fighting the enemy. They are therefore ordered to be put under arrest im. mediately and sent under scort to Peking for
and sentence." This, of course, means
decapitation.
The Chefoo Exprias of December 17th says:
protectors for our Settlement has been made. After the installation the brethren were About twenty Martini-Henry rifles and ammu- entertained at a supper, during which a number
altion have been sent up from Shanghai for the of toasts were given and responded to by W. use of the I.M. Customá staff. Bros. J. 1. Miller and C, Thorne, W. Bros. T. Kingsmill, L. Moere, Gee. Taylor, A. M. Av Evans, A. Neubourg, J. W. Milonhausen and Bros. O. Nielsen and A. Mendel,
acted as Proxy R W. M. to the Grand Lodge of-The first step towards a corps of formiga Scotland.
After the singing of several songs the brethren, before they dispersed, sang "Auld Lang Syne and brought an enjoyable entertainment to a
dose.
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Webear that official-looking Chinese are trying to make agreements with several foreigners. Apparently they are wanted as naval patty. officers. If the Chinese succeed in coming to terms with them, their destination will probably be Wei-bal-wel.
We learn from Port Arthur that the Japanese. in possession of that place are continuing their rough, and savage ways of ill-treating any Chinese they can lay their hands on, Fishermen either killed or forced to do hard work. getting near to that port are taken prisoners and
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News from the seat of war is very scarce,
At the Annual Installation of the Northern refused, by a majority of 178 votes, to agree to a The French Chamber of Deputies on the oth
Lodge of China, held at the Masonic Hall, Shanghal, on December 31st, Bro. R. S. motion expressing approval of the principle of ensulog year, After the ceremony some five
Slown, M.D., was installed in the chair for the collectivium.
M. Jules Guards,
the leader of the Socialist and-thirty members and guaste sat down to a
and asserted that if these reforma were not pe party, and several other Secialet members, sumptuous banquet in the Shanghai Club) and demanded the grantlog. of a number of reforms, and responded to. The speechas. were inteind Everything seems to be qulat, which is probably the customary Masonic tossis were proposed permitted a revolution would be necessary. They persed with music of more than ordiorry declared that the storm was gatherings and that excellence, under the guidance of Bro. Crop ton, a solo on the mandoline by W. B10, B, F. with Cossack Rasinjected to any alliance Latesca belog specially noticeable. The follow
log are the officers for 1895 -
the workers of
Count Blamarck, son of Prince Bismarck, bas expressed the opinion that Russia under the Emperor Nicholas will have a prosperous and antiable future. Despite the Nibllists, he balloves that theasian people are devoted and loyal to the Endre,
Alan Tergo the son of Str James For- gusson,
before the Scotch High Court of Justiciary to-day, charged with having wilfully at fire to Trinity College, Glenalmond, on ofte der spa, when the Prefect Common rooms, with the master's sitting-rooms and the janitor's several slapping-rooms on the second floor, and a large dormitory on the next floor, wern destroyed, the damage beleg estimated at 65,000.
The lad was found gulity, and sentenced to
montha' imprisonment,
Meltland joined his brother and the pGovernment has had a terrible effect, for na i otices on the ground floor, a museum, sad-
28 out of a total of 46, scooping an easy ono | Fag" chief, left for the Pescadores shout two back into the bowler's hands, which was easily swags, he brought a lot of the local amelals | held. Anton was next man in and out, to their proper bearings and in a Lusemorial playing very freely and in artistic fashion for to the Torone impeached several miliary creditable 17, before being bowled by Shelfand officesz, amongst order's red-hattam artifery
officer
veteran warlo's sport to ilvely the fisiders, keeplag
for wickels intact unit the
the timin bell rang, the score less than four out of the wight cacinia specially belog 110 for wickets.
of skovicomings, nes new exactly 01 resuming, after the usual interval, the head shorter! If Liu Yength could be fadioed aspect of the
underwent thorough to go game
to go North and was theng Yesterday, and left again at 10 p.m. for this port, was caught by Frekiel off Elliott, and as Empleannies!
¿quickly rid the. Chloese Via Nagarski and Shanghal
Campbell and Anderson Infled le come utterly and inflickry mistikë, lidh me things. A TELEGRAM received by the Kobs Yuzhin off, and Elliant was won the telegraph hatte for the Japanese than the, alleged Nipps from Tokyo states that the total sum of | register-thren for 113, four for 130, live för 131 | “ Dammsala i who, with the notowathy exception syth for was expenses amounts to 16,000,000 yms. Gemkom Stewart played well up for 5 before contadapt upon the frets of the Emperor
belog caught by Friis Lammert off Flesh, and | Kmang on. A JUNK WOMEN was fined $5 at the Magistracy | the fanlags closed at 143 for wickets—a very
9 to-day for driving a stake in the braakwater at small score for the batting strength of the tests Causeway Bay, thus causing damage to Govern- | on such a comparatively easy wicket. ment praparty. The "fair" Colestial anted-up The bowling of the World was hurdly "druk- the shakels and went on; her way rejaiding at chop," Firth, with four wickets (meat rang, geting off so sheaply,
showing to boot advantage, kui the fulding, with
Empress of China arrived at Koba at 3.30 and revolution. With the total at 112 F. Muliland i would in uži probability audiblem & fowe hand he
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J. C. Hanson.... H. R. Parkes...
C. E. V. Birt.ununanir,
Treasurer. Secretary. Organist. 19.D.
Dir, of C. LG VITZ Stewards
dae to the present state of the weather. As was to be expected, the raporte from Tiantain that that place turned out to be false. The German
the Japanese had landed about 30 miles from
·Corvette drcons arrived bere last Monday from she had called at Fort Arthur but had not Taku s been permitted to enter that port, Likewis H.MG. Farbstre which returned here after a cruise on Friday night, had been refused permisalan to go into Port Arthur, The Porpotta reports the Japanega flest at Talienwan ready in go out for a crules and their destination is said to be Wal-hal-wel.
The subjoland telegrams are translations from the Japanese vernacular prose !um
SEOUL, December 13th. „Boka Tal-ko was received" in andlanes by the King and Qua to-day, t
Li Kelyes, Minister of War, and Gen Bel-yef, (of Agricultors and 'Commerot, havi "On Saturday last at the regular misting of the reigned. A Ceylon Government 3 per cent loan of tion ceremony of the W. He and onsors wan| | (Talla) Matem
Royal Sunvex Lodge, Na, cos, T. C., the installa. .... Ja Ko-kas will arrive in the capliad to-morrow £500,000 has basa successfully seated, the performed by R. W. D. G. M. 14 Is Miller, amount subscribed being £3,750,000. Tenders Landated by his orhours. That being over
Shin Ki-son will be admitted to the Cabinet,
December 14th
to the
money paid out from the Treasury up to Decembar ❘ and six for 133-looked ominent for Scotland. | of the suštin Sasa kava brongist "ridicule and applied a Government have declared u. Tamen en Toeta where the aurons iras - Yal-ko, and great comimotion prevails in Mala
The
at £100 15%, receive 7 par cunt, of the amount N. C. Daily News states that all bredhran Bétend. An sitowupt has been made to murder Boku protecteesta over the district of Meago, East of the lodge was girang me the mitoth your com
fed during her odiging bald being capital
December 15th.. odown the other: Africa, extending from Uganda in a north- organenden Z VE YA Moravy
Skötbag forts | westerly direction, and including Unyers.
*MA MoLeary Brown, und a few other foreig In the Fresch Chamber of Depalles yesterday / Marking the. Jubileo; af- the- plaiding this has || van der Sir Rabost Hazi, Inspector General of the employga in the Korean Customs under the 405 Chia After all, loyal us M. Delouses, Ministerforthe Colonie, annosmos given, the brutarde fombrasie in the sinai neten) Kajariai Chinos Marttimé Častoma, kan ju w ed that the Government had stopped sanding
of the Kozesu Gurasamant","