Today's Advertisements.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA.. TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHẠI AND KOBE. THE Steamship
"GISELA,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1895.
Entimations.
SEED LISTS
with
HINTS FOR GARDINING
have been faued and can be 'obtained, on application.
Our Sooda are all tested before being put up la LONDON.
They are packed under our own Supervision,
│THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER TO
JAPAN:
NaQ4jakt, August sind, A report from Shanghal states that Mr. Yu, the new Chinese Minister to Japan, was granted. an acilenos by the Emperor of Chins on the and lost, and visited Tientsin on the 11th, where be is still staying. He is expected, to arrive at Shanghai on the 25th en ronde to Japan. [R. arrived in Shanghal on the 29th-Ed
H.K. I.]
THE NAGASAKI-MURDER CASE,
NAGASAKI, Augu tayṛd. Vanutappes, the Belgian who has been nader woman, was acqultied to-day.
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo her and the greatest care is exercised to insure trial here on a charge of murdering a Japanese
informed that their Goods are belog landed at their risk into the Godawas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all clate must be
sent in to the Undersigned before. Noon on the roth instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance bar been effected, and any Goods remaining is the Godowns after the 10th Instant, will be subject to rent,~-
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.
Agents.
`Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895. [to 6
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Steamablp
"HUNAN,"
Captain Benson, will be despatched on THURS-
DAY, the 5th instant, at Daylight. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
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Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE_Company's Steamship
THEC
"NESTOR,"
protection in transit.
Sowlage should be made in FINE WEATHER ONLY and the remalader of the packets secured from damp, and kept in a dry place for repeat Towings.
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
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THE Coroner will hold an iequest to-morrow on the body of a German named Hermann Michal, -which-was-found-at-Little-Hongkong-yesterday. Mx, Kashiwakuma, who has, we hear, been appointed Consul for Japan at Canton, arrived here from Shanghai, by the Faskus this after-
noan,
Tax Frisco Chronicle asserts that "unless some thing is done for the promotion and encourage- munt of the America machant marine- the United States may be outsuipped on the seas by a little ́eduntry like Japan,"
THE monthly op'um sales were held in Calcutta yesterday, and, as far as we can gather from
THE MILITARY CONTRİBUTION.
“The following corresp vidence, which ̈spraks for Itself, has been forwarded to us for publication:
AN UNOFFICIAL PROTEST.
VICEROY Chang Chi-tung has sent, by special | couriera travelling you if a day, coples of the well' Informed Chinese, resulted in a large deration to your letters of the and instant-
recent Imperial decree commanding extra pro- tection to foreigners, to every one of the prefects bis special jurisdiction of Kiangsu province. and department and district magistrates within
These are to be posted in the various cities, and he has also sont instruction to his lleutenants, the Governors of Kiangat and Anbul, to do the same in their territories.
quantity of the ding being secured for the China market at reasonable prices, Fatra fetching only up at Rs. 1318 por chest,
345 rupees per chest, while Benares was snapped
Hongkong, August 23rd. ப Sir.--We hare given our most exreful consi, addressed to the Senior Unofficial Member, in which you transmit the propant of the late Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to the Military Contribution to be paid by the Colony, and would now beg in submlt certain considerations in this connection.
THE WAR IN FORMOSA.
1.-The amount fixed by the Scratary of TELEGRAPHIC Information was received at TOKIO, August agrd.
Shangbai on the 26th, ulto, from Chining, ip Steta, viz. 171 per cant, n the revenue of the A telegram from Vice Admusi Trunoda states
Chautung province, that the Yellow River had Colony, with the exception of land sales and that stout resistance was 'offered at Talan, on the
burat its banks and flooded several districts Ahe premla on laser, wald appear to
be On Thursday memlig, ways the Kobe Chronicle, tremendous amount of damago had been done
bird on
that of the contribution 14th, to the landing of the troops. A beavy fire was, directed against the enemy's troops, and It was discovered that during the night a daring to life and property, and the food waters were
to be paid by Singapore, which is also 17å per their camp destroyed by fire. The tourgents and very determined attempt bad been made toushing into the Gran 1. canal.
cent. Permli us, however, to polat out a faci `who numbered about a thousand, broke and fled
which may bare escaped the notice ol_ibe A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for towards: Shokwa, Tubo was ocrupled on the plunder the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank.
Secretary of State, namely, that the revena of the two Colonies are on a somewhat different use in the Garden generally.
16th inst, without resistance. The Imperial On going to one of the sales at nine a'clock it Bodyguard will continue their match on Tal-was seen that the lock bad been tempered with THE Mercury is foformed by its Peking corres basis, for Singapore has a Municipal Council, pondent that Llu Ping-cheng, Viceroy of Fahklen and so a distinct municipal revenue, which is and a key had been broken in it. Further ex-
ance with ceriata demands made by the British Hongkong the figures of the municipal, and of province, will probably be banished in accord-exempted from the Miltary Contribution, while in the rest of the revanuë are shown together. I Minister in connection the preliminary settle- does ant appear clear to us from the Secretary ment of the Kuchong Imasssera difficulty. We of State's despatches whether he recognizes the existence of this difference, as he seems to are afraid this news is too good to be true.
Include the musicipal revenue of Hongkong in' the amount on which the 17) per cent, has to be paid. Against this we must protest; and wa would beg to lay before him some most: Important considerations against, such a proceeding.
Sold in Tins containing
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Torto, Angur 24th.
It supplies natural nourishment to the mail,wan-is at once, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby
According to an official telegram dispatched alding the Plants to attain to their full size, at Talpsh on the 21rd fast, the Bodyguard vigour and beauty,
Division on the 14th Inst. occupied Byoritar what encountering any resistance. The front line advanced to Tsusho and the Left Flylar Colama to the neigbourhood of Koro in order to protect Taiwan and Shokwa. A portion of the Vanguard proceeded towards Giabate on the 2200, by way of Taiks, and on the same day the Left Fiylor Column aurived at Talks. The General's Staff proceeds to Taiko to-day. Thị second reserve' is expected to reach Tálko on the 25th or 26th inat,
to lbs, exch..............$15. 28 lbs. **$50. Directions for usg are given on'the Label.
RANSOME NEW PARIS " LAWN MOWERS.
The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Markét. For Sale at Maqufacturers' Prices.
Capiala Asquitt, will be despatched on MON- | A, S. WATSON & CO., LD, DAY, the gih Instant.
Rate of Freight on Matting and General Cargo
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
#jk per ton of 40 cable feat.
For Freight, apply to
Agents
Hoogkong, 3rd September, 1895.
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Stermabip
'CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
#KASHING,"
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1841. Hongkong, rath August, Play,
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MARRIAGE. On the 18th August, at the U.S. Consulate- General, Shanghal," by Rev. J. R. Hykes, D.D., and in the presence of Hrn. T. R. Jernigan, U.S. Consul-General, JOHN GREEN, 10 ISABELLA, only daughter of the late W. Brosnan, I. M. Customs.
BIRTH.
At Tacoma, With.. U.S.A, on the
ad
Captalo Hopklos, will be despatched on MON-alant, the wife of D. E. BROWN, of a daughter, DAY, the oth instant,
För Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
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Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"ESANG,"
Captain Parkis, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 12th instant, al 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895.
LIMITED,
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Steamship
"KWEIYANG,"
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DEATH..
At Copenhager, on the 15th of July, 1895. ROBELT SMITH, aged 66, formerly a l'flot of Shanghai.
The Hongkong Telegraph
elegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1895.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GREAT BRITAIN IN AFRICA.
LONDON, September 187, Mr. Curzon stated in the House that the British Government will construct & Fallway the
PRISONERS OF WAR.
mination revealed that the thief, or thieves, bad tried to open for axles, each in a separate rooms the large office unfo, the manager's safe, the compradora's safe, and the accountant's vale. Os Inquiry the Chronicle was informed that so far as is known the would-be plunderers left the premises bootyless, though it was evident they had tried very hard to get at the contents of the safes.. Access was fin doubt obtained through a window which the disappointed thiel-O thieves-forgot to close on leaving what they found to be a palace of well-protected treasure.
·Toxio, August "23rd.
Tar following telegram from Rear-Admiral Lleus, General Sakuma, Governor-General of Tuneda, Staff Officer, dated Taipehfu aznd the occupied districts, telegraphs that the $80 toatant, has been published in the Tokio papers: Chlease captives at Hai-cheng and Kinchar” On the 22nd lastant, the Yoshino Kow will be delivered to the Chinese army on the returned to Tamaul. She had left Kelung early 16th inst, at Kan-sen-bo, near Hal-ching, and the Chinese will surrender 11 Japanese captives on the morning of the 13th instant, and crufilog at the same time. The total number of Japanese-off-Chang-kong, gave assistance to the troops-on- captives detained in China is reported to be | shore. On the following day, she lumered boats only thirteen 1
and landed a party at Ta-an. On landing, the THE NEW JAPANESE MINISTER TO ' party, mat with resistance, but defeating the
"KOREA,
enemy, they burnt the barracks. There were about 1,000 insurgente at Ta-an and Tallar, but they all fled in the direction of Chang-hus, by way of Geomatao. On the 16 h, the Kawamura detachment occupted Tang-sian without meeling any resistance. The state of affairs remains unchanged in the vicinity of Miaali. On the after apon of the xyth, a scouting party came to Ta au and effected a junction with the feet. The Imperial Guards Division will occupy Taltes no the 23rd instant and then advance towards Talwan-fn,"
Tokio, August 24th. Viscount Miarz, the new Japanese Malter to Korta, started for his new post last night. Marquis Ito, Marquis Yamagata, Marquis Salon, Viscount Nomura, Viscount Enomoto, Mr. Ko, Korean Mlaister to Japan, and several other notabilities saw him off.
THE MING FAMILY PARDONED. MA Tokio, August 24 h. A telegram from Seoul on the 24th states that Mirg Elshen and more than a ty other members of the Ming family have been honourably
acquilted of the charges preferred agains them.
CHANGES IN THE KOREAN MINISTRY.
SEOUL, August 25th.
Kia Kosblu, President of the Privy Cous- cli, has been appofated Minister Fresident of Slate. The former office has been accepted by Shia Kiren, Boka Telk, ex-Mials'er President of State, bas been appointed Minister fos Home
Affairs
VICEROY LI TRANSFERRED TO
PEKING.
As the result of a recent meating of the Directors; the Yokohama Specie Bank is said, according to the Japan Gazette, to have decided to establish
■ Branch Office at Hongkong, with Mr. Nabe- head. Mr. Aoki, at the Lendon Branch Office, shima, now at the San Francisca Branch, at lis
in to succeed to Mr. Nabostimu's position at Sag Francisco, and Mr. Tauchiko Kinneshiro, who is known as the most beenemas graduste of the Imperial University, will be sent to London, The opening data of the Hongkong branch will be fixed after Mr. Nebesh'ma's return from America.
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We consider that m-nicipal revenue of Hong- that of Slagapore, the more so because most of kong should be treated on the same footing a
the important municipal works of Hoogkong have been paid for by means of loans. From max of them we derive a considerable revenue, out of which we have to find the interest on the loans and provide x sinking fand; and it hardly seems ressosable to ask us at the same time to do this, and also to be paying for the Milltary. Contribution 17) per cent, of these revenues.
But wa
The
A—It may be objected that.ff_the_amount of the municipal revenue, say $700,000, by sub.. Tuz Korean Gaverament recently addressed a
tracted from the total estimated revenue of the note to the foreign Ministers at the Court of Seoul Cology, the Military Contilbutton would not laforming them that Chol-yö 1g-do (Deer Island), reach the sterling sum of £10,0 which is the southern boundary al Fassn would ask you, Sir, if it has not been our con
sinut contesting that this sum has always been Harbour, being a pleca of great importance ag a
too heavy a burden for this Colony to bear. At the position of defence, no foreigner would be allowed
| time when it was imposed we assented to ft, as either to own land on it or live there. The exchange was comparatively high, hot ever since forelgu Representatives assembled at the Japa- then it has been failing; in 1891 we pald nese Legation, and after some deliberation | 8254,211.12, and in 1894 $371,647.50. decided to reject the Note on the ground that arome, as we have constantly represented. burden has therefore become more and more portion of the fland in question was within a
Now, however, exchange is rising, and the sume radius of to Korean 'miles from the foreign which we should have to pay in dollars, if the settlemen', the space within which, by virtus of same arrangeman! were adhered to, would be becoming less and less. On the other hand, the Anglo-Korean treaty, foreigners may own
with the proposed new arringeinent, the Imperial real property. Moreover, the Ministers decided Government, receive a fixed sam of 17 per to demand the extensions of the settlements at cent, in dollara, will naturally benefit the higher Fun and Genian, The Brlitsh Settlement at exchange goes. This should be taken into Fun is ridiculously small. and very badly consideration, and also the fact that they will Eave the advantage both in the fail and the rite,
sitanted in most respects,
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3-It must be further horno in mind that any Increase in the revenue of the Colony will mean
As an instan's of the recent vast fecrease in the corresponding one in the Military Contribution. Gasstis mentions that the Hingchong Filature estimated, $2,018,000, will probably be nearer value of industries In Shanghai, the China Now, we are informed on good authority that the revozas for this year, Instead of being, as at Jessfield was for sale early last year at Tis. $3,300,000, meaning a larger Military Cou 90,000, but a bayer was not sccured. A low tilbution. There seems to be every reason for weeks ago, however, the Filatura was disposed heplug that each succeeding year will show a of to a native purchaser for Tis, 140,000, Agrofresh fncrease to the revenue, so that there would seem be litle cause for the Imperial for, the erection of the new cotton mills which Government to fear that our Milliary Contriba- have lately been floated under föreign axopless, | tion will be inadequate. It might, says the Gasstia, bo suggested to the It may be argued that if in 1894, when our promoters that they could do a good straks of | TOYCORD WAS $2,287.303, we were able to pay business by acquiring the magnificent machinery not be dkcult for us to pay what the Imperial $371,647.50 as a Military Contribution, it should
VISCOUNT Miura, the new Jspancre Mlaister to Korea, enjoys the reputation of being an abla man. For the past few years be has led the quiet and retired lift of a Buddhist student. The Chuo Shimbun, ip bidding him godspeed, observes that his Buddhist studies must have been an excellent traintag for the difficult post which he has been called upon to fill; for the aim of the philosophy of the Zas sect, which, he has been investigating, is to raise nag, above the temptations of the world and render one equal to any difficulty or emergency. Our, contem- The North China Daily News announced on porary then proceeds to point out the policy the, goth” siting that His Excellency Li Hong-| which may be purined by Viserant Miura In chang has been ordered to Peking from Ticnisia, the peninsula. In its opicion, there are three and that an Imperial decreo was fitned orthe 20th courses open to him, namely, first to utilise the Imperial Commissioner-ship of the Pelyang, and of the Miog faction; secondly, to gain over that ordering him le do duty at Peking as Manager Ming faction and let them carry on the of the Imperial Chancery, or Prime Minister pl | Administration ; or thirdly, to keep aloof from China, H.E. Wabe Weashso, acting Viceroy all parifes, and let the faction which may prove of Chibil, formerly Viceroy of the Yon-Kuci rongest assume the control of affairs, To The Turkish troops have repulsed a 18g provinces, has been confirmed in Ll's former posis | follow either of these courses, saya the Chus at presoni of the enterprise being started, the inge were neglected, and tiaw we find that most
at Ti-ntals. It is sald, says the Shanghal paper, stated that H. EL, being comfortably, off, is anxious to retire, like bis elder brother L Han, chang, into priyata ille, but the Throne cannot, It appears, dispense with his services.
whole distance from Mowbiz to Victo:la Nyanza, to develop trad and to prevent German compétition in that district. The estimated cost of the railway was under two million sterling.
TURKEY AND THE POWERS. The altostion le again critical owing to the
nian quetion. The resignation of the Grand Visler is imminent in connection with ibis question.
Captain Dson, will be despatched on SUN. | unyielding attitude of the Sultan in the Arme- relieving him of the Viceroyalty -f Chikit and the Tal Wös-kun to keep under control the politicians' which Chan Chib-tang get out from Europe Government now demande. Bat what was the
DAY, the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895.
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BROWN, JONES & CO. DEALERS IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE CEMETERY MEMORIALS.
LETTERS CUT AND FILLED WITH IMPERISHABLE
· LEAD CEMENT.
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE
MPLE AERATED WATER.
WATER.
SODA
GINGER ALÉ:
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LEMONADE.
SARSAFARILLA. RAS
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TURKISH TROOPS AND INSURGENTS.
Bulgarian insurgent band in South Burghar,
TELEGRAMS;
(Special to Slam Observer) ENGLAND'S ASIATIC GUEST.
LONDON,' August 23rd.
Serdar Nor Ullah will leave next week for Paris, where he will spend a few days, and finally leave Marseilles on September 9th by the Chut.
JUTE WORKERS' STRIKE,
LONDON, August agrd. Another strike has occured among the men employed in the Dundee juts mills. The strike is becoming very ganerál, and aiready 17,000 man are idio.
(From Fojanese Papers.) THE CROWN PRINCE'S HEALTH,"
- TOKIO, August zoth,
ANOTHER TYPHOON,
The Obiavatory efficials report as follows :— On the 3rd, at 10,45 .., a depression appeared to be situated near the Bashee Channel,”. The bardmeter was then falling,
At 12.30 am. red drum, indicating the existence of a depicssion to the East of and more than 300 miles from the colony, was bafsted on board the Victor Emanuel
At 4.30 5.3. the typhoon appeared to be moving W.N.W.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
No improvement is noted in the condition of OWING to the indisposition of the publisher, the H.1.H. the Crown Prince, and the doctoes ara in | Chefeo Express haş ceased to exist. attendance day and night.
Tokio, August sand."
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presupposes a firm fundamental policy on the part of Japan.
Ws have received the prospectus of Merny's Chimere Miscellany, which promises to be one of the most useful publications in Chios, The editor, General Mesny, well-known to all parts of Chios, has had an unique experience, having been for over thirty years in the country, and for
more than half of that time lived almost a
Chinaman. He served to the Chinese army rose to the rank of Brevet Lieut-General, and owing to his tried trustworthiness, was sent to nearly every province in the Empire at warlous jimes to settle different administrative trouble.
Mising as he constantly was with the oficial plasser, ba acquired an insight into the hidden
about 18 months ago.. The new mill which' ft || result of this beavy disbursement? That to was intended for his never been started and all carry on the public works of the Colony we werd Protang, and as there seems to be no prospect straitened for means that the Government build- the expenalvo plant has since been lying idle at obliged to raise loans, with which we are still saddled. Yet another effect is that we were so
Shanghai paper thinks the machinery may remain where it is and 'rat if it is not takin over by foreigners, who probably could get it at a very reasonable ägare,
On the appearance this morning in the barbour of two torpedo-boats flyingTibe German g speculation was ride as to what our German - f›lende-are-alter in these seas, and the substance means businers in these realms of the blast. In of the gup on the Rialto was that the Kaiser
a twlokilog a Hongkong Telegraph reporter bearded the frownług warevassels and ascer- talned that there is no reason to attach special importance to their appearance in these waters: They are numbered 558 and 559 respectivelyi were built in Elblog by Mr. Schichin's firm of torped "boat builders, especially for the
of our public buildings are condemned, and that we shall have to rebuild them at a cost, we ard given to understand, of $650 oca. If we are again without funds, we shall find ourselves in the same difficulty us before, and burdened by a further dabt.
tions before the Secretary of State. That they We would beg you, Str, to lay our'representa-
are well founded we think there can be no
contention, and we are confident that, when our cate.is pat before him, he will acknowledge the..
apply our owe revenues to our own needs. We justice of . We merely ask to be placed on a рад with our sister-colony, and to be allowed to
sid most anxious to meet the Imperial Govern. ment in every way that we feel is consistent with Josifce and fairness, and if they will agree to the point we have raised, there will be no hesitation on our part in supporting the Ordle "nance asked for,"
With regard to the Colony's contribution for "Barrack Services”, we know that the ratepayers will very much resent being called upon to pay for works, which, without any reference to them or their representatives, have been already com- pleted, et are nearing completion. We may say that we concur in this feeling, and therefore icel ourselves bound to oppose say proposal that the Colony should be called upon to bear a share
detalls which no other man can have, and con.
•equently his promise that " politicians, diplo- mats, doctors, lawyers, merchants, etc, ele, will Chinese Government, and three similar boats and in these columns just the information they are now building at Stetin, and will shortly be may need for the convenient transaction of their ready to proceed to the East. The boats now respective avocations should be realised. There are of identical dimensions-130 feet It is reported that 40,eco Chinése have died of price of subscription is $10 a year, in "advance, long have three whitehand torpedo tubes, and
“Qe of $20 by single numbers, with a special the canning towers are fitted right forꞌard of each in this expenditure. The case is different with H. 1. Highness's condition csures the gravest | cholera in PekƐng during the prst monik.
THX Japanese Post Office at Shanghai was apased on the 17th ultims for the first time since it was closed at the commencement of the
ASPBERRYADE, &c.sexloty,
· PROMOTIONS AND DECORATIONS,
Tokio, August zoth. „ DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS 'are
A number ofadditional óroma'lontand decora. made under the constant supervision of a duly | tione are announced to-day, Viscount Motor, qualidad English Chemist and will bear compa. Minister for Foreign Affairs, is made a Couní ́sison with the best English Manufactures.
and decorated with the grand medal of the Rising Sun: Mr. Watanabs, Minler for Com
Special terms to Horaza, CLUBS, Masses and
other Large Consumamen.
Any complainit should be addressed to ths Manager. Hongkong, ud May, 1805.
4 ท A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS.
SEASON 1895-08.
Our First Soppiles of these best Quality Beeds have arrived, and Orders will be executed in the sequence in which they are received a long as the vapply fusta, `·.
repent was.
THE Japanese Military and Naval Dapartments have announced their willingati 29. receive contributions of money and gifts ie kind for
munications, is also promoted to the rank of the soldiets in Formosa and the Paseadores, Count and decorated with the Order of the Minor. and severs) others are created Essons, Mr. Ita Miyojl, Chief Secretary of the Eablaat
A FORMOSAN APPOINTMENT.
Togio, Angust 21st, Licut, General Viscount Takashims has been #ppointed Vice Governor-General of Formors.
THE COLLISION ÁT MOJI.
BAKAN, Augurt arst.
The chartered transonst Säldalp-maru, which❘ on the roth inst., started yesterday for Formosa, and the British vessi also sailed, bound Essi, this morning.
THE ARMY IN FORMOSA.
TOKIO, Auguri azuð.
| Tij magnificent appearance of H.M.S. Tawar ls gradually being spolit, and are long she will proceed to dock minus her funnel and sticks" and he rapidly transformed lato ong.pl the Acest receiving ships ever seen esst of the Soes Canal
U His Excellency the Governor would bring forward a financial minute regarding them, we should be prepared to consider it.
bast. The crew, all told, number 13 and are those works which have not yet been begun, and German, We are informed that a number of torpeda jubes are being brought out for these worsels by one of the mail bonis. Nos. 553 and 559 will leave: Hongkong for Nanking In's faw days,
edition at $15.. Ouders should be sent to the
ice, No. 2, The Bund, Shanghai, THE North China Daily News asserts that the statement of the Peking correspondent of the Poking de Tlandsin Times of the sath August, that the United States Consul-General failed to make known the withdrawal of Mitter Denby THE MAROMMEDÄN REBELLION
IN THE NORTHWEST, AND
Information to hand from our "Shansi corree-
We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants,......
(Signed) C. P. CHATER.
HO KAI.. E. R. BELILION.
A. MCCOMACHIK. Į, J. BALL-IRVING..
from the Chiogtu Commission is inaccurate, The Consol-General bad, recording to our Shanghal contemporary, es authority to publish any part of an official despatch, bat be did state to the Rev. Dr. Allen, the Rev. J. R. Hykes, and pondent emphasizes the importance of the official Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart,
telegram we published: the 'other day as to Colonial Secretary, glber Americans įpterested, jhat he had received the grave state of siïinten in 180 North-West. a despatch from the U. 8. Minister, dated the The rebellion is extending, and though it is 26th of July, requesting him to say to Americans difficult to gain anthemid news," it may be regarded as tolerably certain that the Imperial interested in the Chông-in affair that Mr. Lewis Ir is reported from Newchwang that a number had been withdrawn from the Commission, and government has now to face thousands, of No. 3775-
organised sad determined Mabammedaus that the object had b.en referred to the State armed with weapons which have, it is asserted,
THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY,
Colonial Secretary' Office,
August 31st, 1895. Gettleman, I am directed by the Governor
33rd lostant on the subject of the Military Contribution, and to inform you that a copy of ĺt· has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for his favourable consideration.
Hh Excellency does not desire your letter to: be considered as confidential.
I have the honour to he, gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
of Chinese officials, amongst whom is the s tant chekstin of Halch'eng, aro waiting at Ties: callided with a British merchantman eff Moji chuangial for the evacuation of Liaotung by the Departssunt. In this connection it may be stated || 4: Rag lan foto The rebels are being to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
Joined not only by, the Kelas Bud and other Jaganets, There are also about 3,000 Chlazes that no one here understood that the American secret societies, but by deserinis from the troops there is guards of the oficials in question. ecting favoured independent action, for it was Imperial forces. The object appears to be the distinctly stated at the meeting by the Cons establishment of an independent state in Central Ar the Supreme Court -to-day, -bekore Bir Gozeral, und po agreed, that an American Aals, including Tibe
Tibet, Ill, Kans, and Morgo lia. The rébelilón at pramat seems to be cení Fielding Clarke, the hearing", of the Committee, representing Americi interests, tred in Hechos (180 & from Lanchos). Unless As the Japanese soldiers ja Formors now brought against Cheong Ysa Tow at af by should be appointed, and that then the Americas the troops being hurled foward by the central number nearly 40,000, it has been decided to the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits was Minister, if thought by him desirable, could government thew up well, the consequeness farm them into a Third Expeditionary Army resumed, and after the cross-examination af co-operkia,with other malons interested. The will be important. Mean inie panie prevailed any wader the command of Lieut-Geral Takashima, Mr. Darby and the exami sponja-chief of Americans, says the Shaoghal paper, desired lilages are belog deserted and cities closed fr whose appointment as Vice Governor-Genezzi of Formore was nodod yes erday. The General | Mr. Ischbild, manager of the plaintiff bank, the only to preserve in the investigation the identity will love for Formosa ewly a'at month, bessing was adjourned tiil 11 8.m, lo-mossewf"▼ of their country, and nothing more, j
is neid to be pitiful to the tha tarror-stricken
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretasy
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