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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1895.
bank of the Mekong, in which a French officer In reported to have been severely wounded.
THE Portuguese Government is reported to have decided to construct a new fleet of warships, | and with this object in view the sum of $600,00 answelly will be provided for the next twenty
UNITED STATE FINANCE. The House of Representatives at Washington has rejected the proposal to substitute y par|| cent. gold bonds for coin of the realm la con- | years. nection with the recently propoved issue of bonds
(Special to Slam Obirrver) FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR.
LONDON, February 3rd,
The Hover witempled hambardment o Tamatavé on January said, ku! wera driven off hr the French, their fire being returned with such good effect that their gens were dismounted.
THE BUFFER STATE COMMISSION. RANCOON, February 4th. M. Pavle and hluparty met Mr. Scott and the British Officers në Mongshin, the capital of
good health and spirits.
Tat sew Korean Minister to Japan was massfed as the rgth all to the daughter of a certain weal by couple in Chun-chon-do, He was expected to larva Sean! for his new post about the middle of the current month.
NEW piano repairing machinery, received by quantity of goods on storage, besides affecting W. Robinson & Co.
the number of steameru passing through the port. I cannot venture to say that the war had any marked effect one way or the other during the nerlad embraced by the report and accounts, but see an indication that it is affecting our storage revennes at the present time. On reference to the McCounty Von notice that nothing
has been written off property as your rectors consider | thịt unnecessary In view of the low figure to which | It has been written down and the liberal expen- diture in keeping up plers, baildings, launches, cargo-hosts, etc., which is paid out of our current income. An offer has been made for the West Paint vacant land, but as
price and the conditions accompanying the offer werd not | as katlafactory your Directors refused the properly. As you arO AWAFE, there has been a new larue of 54 per cent, ent. reparable in ten years, but the Company has the a option of paying them off
or in part, bolly, or vainable securities have been readily taken sp. It in five
years. I need bardly say that there
A STATUR of LI Hang-chang, ten feet high, Intended for erection af either Wel-hal-wei or Port Arthur,has just been complated in Germany, and is held there pending Instructione si të shipment to the Orient. It can hardly be wanted In Chlon at the present time,
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and night until the 7th, when the Japs appeared to have gained the upper hand entirely. The Chinese warships, well handled, neslated consi-
A very welcome redaclion-and one that derably in the defence and astonished us by the accuracy of their aim and the range of some of comes not a moment too soon-in the cost of their heavy guns. A dozen of their torpedo-boats, pore is announced by the Manager-In-China of 001 | Press telegrams between Hongkong and Singe- however, tried to 'cut and scuttle on the 7th,
· ba E, E. A. & C. and Great Northern Telegraph but len of them were driven on shore near Companies tr-day, as follows:— Chefoo by their parders, these craws being captured, while their hosts were floated by the hardy Hule Japs smidet loud on long-continued cheering. The other two were chaved for dear life by the cruisers Yoshino and Naniwa and
the Bettisment passed by *1 Chaloo Into
western bay and thence
up a river where these crews excaped, Anthe rankways, pursued by the redoubtable. Yoshino, passed Chefoo the western forts let fly' at them and so erratie was their shooting that they came within an sce of sinking their own country's vessels. No Europeans were on board the torpedo-boats, melther these were any bigh native officials in charge,
and I therefore
that this flori Braunted
and not caring to undertake such a dange. rous task and being afraid to refuse to do a
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Kengcheng, on January 1st. All ware then inservice in India and is now on farlough fa Eng- i Jort the "ep regret that the Board of Dosent out to attack the Juvaarge fleet
LATE TELEGRAMS,
LAHORE, January 28th, The Civil and Military Gasstie henes that General Lord Frankfort has been offered the Dublin Command on vacating the command of
the Lahore District.
Major R. C. Temple, Chief Commissioner of the Andamana, has arrived in Calcutta,
CALCUTTA, January 29th, Captain Adam, A.T),C. 14 the Viceroy, arrives from Lahore directiv, and goes on a royard to Australia to recover from the effects of an attack of typhoid fever.
NEW YORK January 31st. The Senate at Washington har ratified the treaty recently concluded between America and Тарап,
ST PETERSBURG, January 31st, Lieutenant Colonel A. C. E. Welby and other officers of the Scots Greve who were deputed to congratulate the Czar an bis appointment av Colonel-In-Chief of the regiment, have paid their respects to the Ctr. The officers have been warmly welcomed to the e pital and treated with much honor by the Emperor,
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Tax Allahabad Pioneer understands that Major: General Lock, who has tean a good dent ́ ́ o' Ind, is likely to be selected for the Inspector
ment vacant on 1st Cren which tal's excut of the Te AprPoint
Or the many reform measures that the new Kerran Government intende to carry into effect, one is specially dererving of notice, belog necesually offensive sud Idiolle, on account of its peculiarity. It is that the peculiarly Korean long pipes may not be smoked to the streets.
ENGLISH doaacters are credited by leading American stockbrokers with having handled the Baring fallars for $140,000,000 in 1990 with remarkable ability. The combination that took the matter in hand, headed by the Bank of England, has liquidated the whole sum, except $7,500,000, and this amount will be easily pro- víded for.
A TELEGRAM despriched from the headquarters of the First Division of the Japanese my la Manchurlu on the oth Instant, says that the Chinese have 13 regiments in Newchwang, 70 at Stwanbalkwan. 30 in Chin-chow, 30 at Sbangtaitsx, 5 at Wanghaitien, to at Tiench. wangial, 12 between Shiltsz. Shangtalog, and Prochianuiss, and over 10,000 men at Yingkow.
the services of esteemed
thels Mr. Hopplas, who since the formation of the Com any grill bis lamented death sealously
the Company's Interests. Mr. Slebr has been appointed Director in Mr. Hopplus stead, and Mr. Michaelsen has taken the place rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Jantzen; both of these appointments require your confirmation, I shall be happy to answer any questions shareholders wish to pit to me.
There
moved, and M questions, the Chairmen
C. Sharp seconded, that the report and accounts as presented be passed, and on being pot to the vote the motion was carried ananimously,
they were ordered, they decided to "make tracks
as soon as they got bevand the control of Admi- rar, McClure and Ting. Who is to blame for despatching them in broad daylight goodnear knows, but certain it is that it would have been madness to send them outside during the day unless an attack on the lavaders was Intended.
THE "RUSHES.”
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELFORSPH COMPANY
OF COPENHAGEN, To The Borrow or "Homkono TrinZINAPH,” SIR-I have plexrura In informing you that it has been decided to establish a reduced rate for press telegrami between Hongkong and Singapore, beginning to-day.
The rate w he forly-five cents per word ($0.45), and messages at this reduced rats will only be accepted under the usual Pran Conditions of which you have a copy.
I am, dear Slr,
Yours faithfully,
WALTER JUDD,"
Manager-in-China, Hongkong Station, 15th February, 1895.
DERBY WINNERS AND WHAT BECOMES-OF THEM.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS. -
Very few of the ten thousands who from year to year congreg■*" on the historic downs of
of the here of the hour, the winner of the Blue Riband of the Turl.
by Mr. Sharp that the election of Messrs. Stebsquadron. Several of the Taps lost their resoom to see the Derby won know what hecomes
It was proposed by Mr. Rose and seconded
and Michaelsen as Directors in the place of the fate Mr. H. Hopplas and Mr. C. Jinuten, whe
leaving the
the colony, be confirmed, Carried unanimously.
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On the 9th instant the Japanese Admiral, who had, at great risk to his own versels and `men, had the torpedoes at the entrances fished un, caused several of his small vessels, chiefly torpedo-bosts, to make a charge on Ting's in the
but the Chen-yuen courageous assault, and Li-yuen as well as a despatch-vessel and large training ship were blown and of course TADI.
The Li-yuen
new lying bottom up in the harbour, while the Chan-yuan, Proposed by Mr. Sharp and seconded by Mr.
which was Rous that Mosers, A. G. Wood and J. Krameravering when attacked, floated for fifteen
bour
after she had been torpedoed. Her crew be re-elected directors. On being put to the
stuck by her heroically, "Admiral" Me Clare's" vote this was carried nem com,
and "Captain "Tyler's prevence doubtless having a good deal to do with the discipline maintained on board. Finally she was navigated into shallow water and caused to sink, being of an
Pronosed by Mr. Sassoon and seconded by Mr. Wood that Mestrs, T. I. Rose and F. Henderson be re-elected auditors. This was alao carried ananimoosly.
The Chames, that
concludes the further wis for avalsting in the defence of the port.
business of the be rende · this s
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dividend warrants will
The Chalman remarked that he regretted to see such a small allendance at the meeting, but
shareholders were satisfied with the manner in
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The Channel Rock fort was blown to atomi early in the engagement, well directed shell pitching in the magazine and exuslag a terrific
thus saving all intermediate profits and enabling Northbrook presiding. The Secretary of State the world without a cent in his pocket, for a thought it might be laken as an indication that explosion and Irreparable demagi.
s to my the best growths at moderate
prese
ON APPLICATION.
: LONDON. [BBury 31st, A barquet In honor of Lord Sandhurst war plen at the Imperial Institute last right, Lord for India, in proposing the toast of the evening, stated that he was confident that India would
surment
the allver difficulty. Mr. Fowler that Lord Sandburst, was charged to continue PRICE LISTS, WITH FULL DETAILS, TO BE HAD the policy of developing the resources of the Country. of funholding the liberiles of the subject. of adminiuerlag impartial justice, and of defending India from foreign aggression and cluti wax. Lord Sandhurst, in reply, wald ke would endeavour to be strictly impartial, and wen'd follow la the footsteps of Lord Elphinstons,
TISC.
PORT -Altri removal should be rested a
month before
When required for dzieking at once ti should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being
sent onf.
SHERRY:--Excellent dinner and after dinner Wines, of very superior vintage. All are
true Xer** Wines, CLANET 1--Our Clarete, including the lower
priced, are guaranteed to be the genaine | - product-of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currente, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.
BRANDY -All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage,
Y MISKY ---At our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands In the market. The Scotch Whisky marked "F" is universally popular and is pro pruned by the best local connaisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong Market,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genubie when bought direct from us fa the Colony or from our Kathorised Agents at the
Coast D'orls,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hangkang, 9th January, 1895.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Ja
RANDALL, the man who turned up bare last November and represented himself as being engaged in the delightful tack of walking round huge wager (the amount did not leak out in the dp at Calcutta early last month authe this office) according to the Rangoon Timet
representative of the New York Herald" after tramping through Slam and Burma.
A CONTRACT has been made between the Nippon Yasen Kaishu and the Korean Treasury with regard to the three small counters owned by the latter. The Japanese Company is to take charge of the Korean Hubs for the space of five years, paying to Kores during that period a certain percentage of the profit accruing from the coasting frada carried on by its vessels. The Japanese Company made the proposal. It
enterprise in Korea,
which the Company's business is conducted.
SHOCKING MURDER AT KOWLOON.
At a quarter past nine last night Sergeant Omraz Kban, gymnasulm instructor of Our Very Own Regiment, was shot and mortally wounded by a Pathan corporal under circumstances which appear to be Inexplicable at the present time, and can only to be hoped that a Magisterial inquiry will throw some light on the subject, for it goen. without saying that, in view
view of a
Up to date of leaving Wel-hal-wel (9th, p.m.) the larga fort on Lung-kung-tas was still being fought th marked ski'l and great bravery, but it was doomed all the iame, Its surrender being only a question of a very little time for the restless Japs were continually blasing away at it from their Ironclade, while most of the Chinese flect had been rendere completely hors de
The injuries sustained by the Japanese fleet in galaing the upper hand at this great strong hold of the illustrious Tleg were:
The
cruiser Naniwa (of Kowthing massacre notoriety) had's shot clean through her; scores of men and several officers killed.
Cruisers
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The majority of them after participating in the St. Leger and other high-class races seek a well- earned retirement in sweet seclusion at the stud in their native land, whilst others are seld for Chormous sums to foreign breeding syndicates. There are horses to be found in the shafts of London growlers who have sported the gally coloured silk on Tice course and there hava been hundreds running on the furf whose proper sphere would have been 'bus life.
It is not on record that a Derby winner has actually come down to this level, but it in a well- known fact that winners of some of the biggest races have found their way into harness.
Amato, who won the Derby in 1832, his only appearance, on racecnume, was born in the Dordany, and in the grounds of Lord Rosebery's beautiful residence ko now lles burled.
Blair Athol, the victor in the Derby of 1864, was afterwards purchased for 12.500 guineus, sold again 'for 5,000 gulness, and in 1871 pur chased by a breeding company for 12,500 gul- ness, only to change hands again for 4,500 Ruinese.
in 1881, only to die a year later.
This mach-sold horse fetched 1,950 gainers
The famous Gladiateur, who proved successful In 165, netted £25 904 during his racing career, goincas, bis last owner having him insured for and ebanged hands for 5.800, 7,006, and 4,300
ta maid; owing to its desire to further maritime murder of a very similar nature by, a private damaged, Matsushima and Fuma slightly 4,000 guineas when he died in 1876.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
BROADWOOD PIANOS W. Robinson & Co.
QUEEN's College und Diocesan School re-op An article in a recent issue of the Humanitarian on Monday, the 18th intent.
from the pen of Mr. R. W. Egerton Eastwick, late Shelff of Singapore, contains the following in COLLARD & COLLARD PIANOS at W. Robinson referance to Chinese a colonists: As a citisem
the Chinaman is a very desirable acquleleton in patient, and peraluent total, methadles sagacious trader, and a peace-loving man. In addition to this, his conduct as a son, a husband, and a father is most exemplary, and deserves the greatest praise. In this respect he sets a noble example lo people of other nationalities."
THE U.S. S. Detreft, 1000 tons, Captain J. S. Newell, arrived at Singapore on Friday last.
Tur P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s exten steamer Malacca, from Londor, left Singapore for this port at 6 s.m. to-day.
colony, Hertog that he is
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of the same regiment barely a year ago, this repetition of I ghastly tragedy perpetrated by a petty officer of the regiment, points to there being full justification for an unusually searching Investigation by the civil Authorities who, it is reasonable to suppose, will and Officers of the regiment concerned, The Sameinicia a every way possible by the Colonel facts of the case, as far as we can gather at present, are as follows:-
A shell burst on board the Forkino, kiliing a number of officers and men.
Four or
or five torpedo-boats sunk ;`wost of thals crews saved.
It may lend addition Interest to this report if it is added that Tiestemot Ogilvie has been at the front during the entire cam pate in Shantung, having been attached to Field Marshal Count Oratha's Staff, while Lieutenant Fitzherbert has been con- tinually risking his life, and apparently enjoying himself immensely the while, on board one of the little vessels that formed the flotilla of torpeds-boats which made the tonific rushes several big warshipa) which I have already bilefly referred to.
Had the Chinese torpedo-boats not attempted to belt like scared rats, and stuck to Admiral Ting and the Europeans who have visked their Itves for China there can be no doubt that the Taps would not have got the best of thele
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**Lord Lyon Ilved to be twenty-four, when he had to be shot, owing to infirmity,
The Derby of 1867 was, perhaps, one of the mast sensational and romantic on record. It was won by Mr. Chaplin's Hermolt, a horse reported to be lame; the race was actually rus
in a snowstorm, and the winner started at the long odds of 66 to 1. The planglag Marquis of Hastings lost a fabulous eum in bets over this race, and was ruined; in fact was oun of the greatest gambling Derbies ever known, well- known dake losing laasterle bet 180,001 Hermit's progeny won nearly 30,000 lo stakes. Mr. Chaplin, who purchased him as a yearling for the modest sum of 1,000 guineas, presented Veterinary College.
W. ROBINSON & Co, plano builders, tuders and At the Maglátracy to-day, before: Mr. Wed shoulder-blad bullet entering just below the into the harbour of Wel-hai-wel, (slaking | his skeleton when he died in 1890 to the Royal
repairers.
noon Dr. Eitel read a paper on “The Phliosophy of the Sub-conscious."
R. E for lear-
Blue Gown was sold by his owner for £6,000 him for the sea voyage. This was unfortunate, to a wealthy American, who refused to insure
as, during a rough passage, Blue Gown died at sea at the age of fourteen. Kingcraft, who
At a quarter past nine last ni-ht Omraz Khan war walking a Macdonald Road, Kowloon, and when about fifty yards from the Soldiers and Sallora Institute, he was shot by a comrade in the back, the
and
passing completely through house, Wang Yau was charged at the instance large crowd to the scene of the tragedy, and the
the body. The Report of
of firearms brought of Sergt.-Major George Balling, AT& meeting of the "Odd Volumes" this after-ing his employ without giving notice on the dedman, who had fallen in the road and was 15th January. According to the complainant's
gony,
was taken to the Insitute, near and medical ratstance promptly procured. avidence It appeared that when the defendant
Then be
be was removed to the hospital le left his employ on the rgth January, he (witnes9) | Whitfeld Barracks, and everything that medical enemies so cheaply. But that is beside the won in 1870 subsequently took part in ninetean missed two great cont The defendant was
skit could do was fired sig or to def ult ons month's hard labour. He chose to do time. Then the defendant was
to save ble life, but Was done
but be succumbed to his injuries early this morning.
The whole affair is, at present, enveloped In charged with stealing the missing "eisters,"
d deal of but the case fell through, and he was thereupon his alleged assailant, Corporal Nawab Shab, who
mystery, for
for the deceased and be charged at t
at the Police Court to-morrow morning with causing the death of his comrade. to-arms, were known to be intimate friends. hoped that the Magisterial loquiry wili result in However, mystery or no mystery, it is to he the light of truth abining where hitherto dark. ness would appear to have too long prevalled.
Tue La Rosphore Egyptlen, for the last elevan years the leading organ of French opinion. at Cairo, has ceased publication.
New Comic Song and Dance-Albums at W. initiated in the mysteries of Victoria Goel,
Robinson & Co.
AN Emergency meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8. 30 for go'clock precisely. Visking brethren are cordially invited.
FULL stock of banjos, mandolines, guitars,
accordione, strings and fiftlogs of all kinds ai W. Robinson & Co.
A TOKYO News Agency reports that the Nippon Ginko has arranged to take three million yen al the new Korean loan; the balance, two million
yes, is to be taken up by a few Japanese capitallats.
We have sampled Fredericksburg pale ale, for which Mr. Bottlewalls, of No. 2; D'Aguillar St., is the local agent, and can certify that it HONGKONG Hght and almost non-alcoholic beverage which should find a ready sals in this part of the World.
BURSONIDERS TO THK
TELEGRAPH" ÅRN MOST RESPECTFULLY
REMINDED THAT ALL BUBBORIPTIONS
MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOS,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1895.
THE following is the latest avaliable news of North Ses:-The North German Lloyd steamer the recent terrible maritime disaster in the E, bound from Bremen to New York, came
loto collision with the collier Cratkie in the North Ses,
A go
point, namely, that the much despised #WeAces, but only proved successful on one occasion, He was sold to 1884 for £530 to go to Americs, Jens" have completedly "knocked out the
but died on board ship. Favonius only lived to huge slumbering dragon and taught him rich profit by considerably in the "sweet by
be nine years old, and Cremorne five year lessons to the art of war that he will, if wise,
longer. sod by."
(To be continued)
Doncaster, who won lo 1873, attained further celebrity at the stud as the wire of the famous Bond Or. He was sold for £10,000, purchased - by the Duke of Westminister at an increase, of £4,000, and sold by him for £5,000 to the Hungarian Gov
· Government, and he died In Hungary two years Ego.
Nent, per, and are known to have been rescued. These were landed at Lowestoft, The collier LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAT | Kundschau, Berita writes in the Deutsche short time ago to the eff'ct that George Fre
Crathie was only slightly damaged. The loss of life resulting from the collision is stated to amount to three hundred and seventy-four persons drowned,
OF WAR.
LI HUNG-CHANG'S DILEMMA.
Herr V. Brands, ex-Minister of Germany to A paragraph went the round of the papers a ibe Court of Peking,
on the difficulties which derick, the hero of 1874, had been sold for the beset the Governor-General ofFechill, He agrees nominal sum of 30s. That is, however, quite with most of the Europeans who have come into Incorrect, as the various soms for which he contact with Li Hang-chang, that this Chinese as changed hands have been 1,000 guinear statarman Is a a man of remarkable ablilty, but £55, and 300 guiness. He is now blind and thinks that hlaposition will prove to be untenable, at a Canadian stod farm. Galopia was pur as his responsiblity de extraordinarily great.
Mr. chased by Hermit's owner for 8,000 galnear on Brand: says: The Governor of Pechili and is still in his possession. Suvio changed
to hands for
and lived till 1890, when he be acquainted with the faults and deficiencies
for $7,600 the Chinese army. But be strongly feels his which lac befeli Satoh, the following year's responsibility as defender of the
The winner of 1850, Bend at schleved capital, tul winner.
Or, was of all the by the Duke of Westminister, Governor-General, has created an army
by lame on
the turf as the aire, of the fleet which
tick possess a certain amount of efficiency
charged Q, Gonzalon, a schoolboy, for assaulting | fght. A few hours after the Japanese colours ung-Chans? is much too intelligent not had to be shot owing to a broken imb, a feta
bred
THE ATTACK ON WEI-HAI-WEI. The first assault on the fortifications of Wel. Ar the Police Cont this morning, before Me, hal-wel was delivered on the 30th ultimo when Wodehouse, V. Torres, barber of Wanchal, the Eastern forts were captured after a desperate him. According to the evidence led it appears had been holsted, however, and the guns that a quarrel ajega between the two over money bad been used with good effect against the matters, and that one day the compliant went Chinese Fleet, the
Chan-yuen, under deadly the defendant's house in Bridges Street, fire from the Japanese fleet, steamed close where they engaged in deadly combat, the her up to these forts and in the course of in making pretty free use of Japanese award in hour ber marksmen drove the invaders clean
of the great one of the clinches 'that followed. › widzów war | out
out of them and finally a landing party
a European point of view. But is the Iraquals is back in his native land, America, also called, who said she separated the come from the Ches-yuen succeeded in blowing them to be successful, he would be forced to keep on, the same charge beleg made for St. very possession of these forces lacks danger. where his tee at the stud is the princely one of batinis but did not see the precocious boy to places. Then the Eastern entrance was pre- force
afterwards evacuated
He dare not sisk his troups 20.000.
that is the resson why he alone, of an undying sem zadition to other good horses.
from
hipbalider last night, before a large number of king me of a sword. - That an suauit Ed tacted only be the fleet, while the forts on order to meet an attack frame who wal gold to a wealthy American for
Ar the rooms of the institute of Engineers and
hambers, Mr. R. Cooke prosiding, Mr. W. Bailey read a most interesting and bighly instructive paper on "The running of marine engines and bollers." The discussion on this piper will take place on Monday, the 18th instant,
SINCE the amicable settlement of questions refatlog to the border between Barmah and China, says an English Journal, step of vary great importance has been taken by the telegraph and military departments of the Government of India. Thirty-four miles above Bhamo, on the
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cowardly manner. As Freeping docviously stated, blitt being reduced in numbers, and this Gatlen and Harvester, the first-named war, after
from the orth caused the explains his Fabian policy with regard to
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the Cesarewitch, sold for £15,000 to ga THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Bay, of safety two, at least, of their torpeda prest
the enemies of China. During the FIANCO passerquadron to
abelter in Yangching Chinese War he did his best to localize the
whilst Harvester only "fetched 830 and it is believed that ere they reached that war in the South, and at the beginning of the
Melton was sold by Lord Hastings to the succumbed to the fury of the slements Patruggle with Ispan be left nothing un-Italian Government for £10,000, and the horre
down with all bands. and went
How t
[ to prevent the outbreak of a the
fa war. Now that still remains at the stud in Italy, on shore to the westward, at the back of We the struggle has begun in sareest, he will hardly The undeleated Ormonde, perhaps the greatest holders in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf have suffered terribly
The eighth ordinary annual regeting of share. hat-wel, kared we know not yet, but they must be prevalled upon to send many of his troops race horse ever foxied, was sold by his breeder,
cold direct road to the frontier of China, the ❘ and Godown Co., Limited, was held at the Com- felt even au bosid our well-forms was severaly out of the province. In this clecumstance may the Doke of Westminister, for £14,000 to Senor ships, and it be found the possibility of a speedy understanding Becau J. Blundell Maple offered £27,000 riverfalis Into the preradi. At the junction pany's Office, Prays Central, at soon to-day, goes without saying that the little Japs under with Japan. If, however, the Court at Pakla for him to his purchaser, but this was refured, a is the military post of Nampsung, not yet to be Mr. J. J. Keswick (Chairman) presided, sed cavas must have been thinking that the desires to carry on the war at all hasirds, he will millionaire Californian, Mr.
securing there were also present Mazurs. St. C. Michael- published
horrors of war," the screech of the enemy's endeavour to gain time until the reinforcements
2000. This gentlem gb,1
has since been hed map. Our international telegraph, destinci to reach Canton and, G. B. Dodwell, C. I. Holliday, H. H. shells, the sight of the dead and dying and the from the other provinces can be brought into effered for bal treated the offer with
Joseph, J. Kramer, J. S. Moses. D. R. Sassoon, agessing groans of
of their wounded comrades play.
contempt. Don
Donom, batt
In addition to winning the Herr von Brandt thinks that the Japanese Derby, finds a place in turk-lare having won confusion as cont to fresh orders, have quitted the "Land of the through Nampaung to Momeln, and I to cross
to slap it for
tione, is proceeding. A. Slabs and W. Mathisen (Acting Secretary) heights of Wel-bat-wel exposed to the Rising Sun."
peace bins, going by way of Tallin and THE IMPORT DUTY ON SILVER IN Yunnan, not far from the border of French convening the masting,
Assam. The new post is to be held by a larger INDIA.
TELEGRAMS.
THE
IF CHINESE ENVOYS RETURN TO
CHINA.
LONDON, February 15th.
Ping
found f
kny
line
The Times states that a private telegram from India reports that the Government meditates lacreasing the import duty on silver.
VERY STALE NEWS.
thence
by this route
of Burmah and China. It was head of thüler) on Gareful and sound principles I hope
a forlous attack on their lines under cover of a
him for
areer
B. Maple for £15,000. A foreign Govern
The Chinese Envoya In Japan, in obedience Shangbet li the Jupяbera do not canopy }.{Directors), A. G. Wood, T. I. Rose, C. Sharp, were far preferable to a night on the snow Government will be sorry enough to have forced tobora atakes than way other racehorse, as during
The Acting Secretary having read the notice blasts and the danger of the for delivering rops comilaus to be successful Very much lucky owner, the Duke of Pariland.
the upon if the racing
£35,745 for for his
The Chairman said—Gentlemen. I near glad | Thasing three days and nighis next to nothing forced to enter into the corflet. Russia, would. Sigered his owner a profit of £5,000 on the blinding and long-collaged sooW stormgainst their will, Russia and England, are Common won la 1801, and was purchased by military force than hitherto since 1891, when it that the accounts presented to shareholders at was first formed, because it commands the pris. this meeting how that the businone of the Cour memorable storm, but on Sunday, the 3rd avoid interfering in the question. Russla rould who somewhat luckily best La Ficche bra bead
was done owing to the Coatlonance of this have withed to defer her action, England would ment cipal trade soutes between the northern seaports pany is steadily developlog, and as it is being February,
be better pleased if she could together purchase money, which was refused. Sir Huge be satisfied to stand by the Tamisin Treaty, in 1892, san six times afterwards, only to wis that Dr. Anderson, of de scientific expedi- reveaves. In the pier tilge the quer revenue was and a very exciting action, at long range,
of Edinburgh
may be an saxual impervanent in the
THE JAPANESE FLEET CLOSED
in which
hich the declared that she would not once, and is now at the stud at a fon of 150 Attempt to
Koreas territory a Occupy Batmob was Rader
$46.468.36 more than the previous year, and the ensued, The Taps were very wary at first
se guineas. Many numbers of sporting pape Chion remained master of Kass. England is could be filled with Derby histories, each dur Upper Batt
of intressis and and exhibited extreme, and almost sanses forced to oppose à farther advance of Russia in having its particular romance, especially apper working murdered Mr, Margary: op, followinniche man your,
The rallway most, of
in the sary, caution in approaching the enemy's forts Eastern Aila. The rooult will probably be that taining to those days gone by when the Derby course, soms day be
which in telegraph
pa wire. Ten years hard work by Bettish adverse oursinstances are taken into comaklar carcially ganged. Tast ascertained, though, re-establishes herself in Port Hamilton ; and the officers has transformed the face of that wild - llon. The early promism of the your was excellent, and
Nowadays there are many sich stakes amount. desperate encounter ensued, shot and Japanese will wish for a return of the times when ing to many thousands of pounde, but still the borderland to an almost incredible extent, and but the pingus interfered with our labous supply, shell flyles in every direction, the roar of the log, and not the stork, was king of the fanga, pollo regard the winner of the Derby as the peace in the place of chaos now reigns there. Increased the ways, and greatly diminished the | mannen creating a perpatual din moming, town } ==The Kittvery Digeth
aquine More of the your, and dizenly ke kaw
mu.com,
the m
On
Mr. J. A. Swettenham, C.M.G., Auditor on when
Secretary of the Straits Settlements,
General of Ceylan, has been appointed Colonial own king, and the Kucking of the border hulls is $91,305.16 aguinze ans.095om the get the range of their heavy gung had been | Russia occupies Port Lasstaff and England | was the financial "plum " of the Turf,
ANOTHER "WAR-CLOUD" IN THE
A conflict has occurred between French troops
SOUTH.
and Siamese regulars at Kammaun, on the left
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