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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1895.
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THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
HIROSHIMA, November 9th.
It is believed that the preliminary lequíry la the Korean murder and conspiracy case will be completed by the seth Inst. There is a rumbur that the military offices accused of complicity In the Seaul plot have been found not guilty, bave been issued and can be obtained on and that they will be publicly acquitted on the
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THE KOREAN PROBLEM
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SEOUL, November 11th.
A rising has taken place at Koshla. The forargents number over 200, and are advancing towards Acĵo, doing great damage to property along the route. The Governor of the district harpplied to the Korean Government for the dispatch of a force to quell the rising, THE TOKIO WATERWORKS SCANDAL
TOKIO, November 11th, The City authorities have brought an sesion against the Japan Cast Iron Company for damages amounting to 930,000 yam in connection. with the laying of the water-works pipes,
Ar will be seen by the report of the interview! pubilähed to this face, between Sir Nicholas O'Conor and the Shanghal-Chamber_al-Com-- merce, the retiring Minister spoke of the opening of the West River in a manner which indicates that it is to the American Minister we are to look for the attainment of our heart's desire 1 Owing to the fact that reports have reached him of Japancat acquiring the oplam habit la Formosa, Admiral Kabayams, the Commander fa-Chlel there, is reported by the Yomiura to have issued orders that in fature any Dative of the laland caught furnishing oplum or apparatos
for smoking the same to a Japanese shall be pantsbed with death.
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FURTHER TUMOUIS Bro, says the Kobe Chronicle of the 9th lost, curent as to Russians surveying SHANGHAI, November 11th.
In the neighbourhood of Port Laussell, Accord Liu Yong-da, who left Formosa, in a British- steamer for Amey, has proceeded to Nan-o, Ing to the Yorodes Choko, a letter from a Canton, where he had previously been Com | Japanese at Gensan to a friend in Toklo has mandant of the district military forces.
been received which states positively that five Rossians are engaged in the survey of the country in the neighbourhood of Port Lixireff, is added that the people there-by which we may presumably read the Japaneva-are-some- what disquieted. Can it be that the appearance of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur was only a strategic move—a mero, faint and nothing more? TAX gifted writer of "Topics of the Week" which appear from time to time to the Straits Fras Press, writes scent the "sick men" of the Orleist and Occident, as follows There is a marked parallel between the present condition of China and that of Turkey. The Sick Man of the East and the Sick Man of the Further East Revolt and are both in a parlous plight. disorder rage over the fice of the land. Kurds, Tarks and Armenians are having a three- cornered fight within the Sultan's realm, while China is only beginning to get rid of Japan's Sir Phillip Carrie, the British Ambasador, clutches, to see a stream of Maisoiman rebels had an audience with the Sultan to-day, which running several of her inland provinces. All lasted an hour, during which His Majesty gave the while Russia is watching her chance, playing satisfactory assurances that he would faithfully her game, and pulling the wires. Nations are llice brutes. Let one begin to ricken and execute the modified reforms to Armenia agreed to by the Fowers and would appoint worthy and collapse, and the rest of the pack rush in to tear the carcass into fragments. Europe is competent officials to supervise them,
trying to avert that event in Turkey's case, for MADRID, Octoł w z6th. Advices from Coba state that the Spanish the sake of general pescr. In China the chances guubost Caridad was wrecked off that coast.le with the biggest and nearest bystander, who knows his business. The Powers are like a dozen Partingtons trying to sweep back the
(From the Singapore Free Press.)
Lo pon, October 13th, The London Branch of the Irish Nations League has addressed a communication to the other branches of the League, urging upon them the advisabliity of expelling Mr. Timothy Healy
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 26th,
from the Society
The crew were all saved.
elegraph Spanish troops in Cubs, was attacked while ide that, if it is not war itself, at icant makea for
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, Novasnem 1a, 1895.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE LEVANT.
Marthal Campos. who is in charge of the riding with small escort, Seven bullets pierced his cloak, but he was unhurt.
PERING October 17th.
The Emperor of China has conferred the Order of the Double Dragos, of the first-class, as the Russian foreign <fficials M. Chichline and Count Kapaiste.
LONDOY, October 18th. The Daily Graphic announces on highs official authority that the outline of the Treaty between Rusia and Chios, contained in the' Timay Hongkong correspondent's telegram, kun vo resemblance whatever to the facts.
[Whereisthe Russian dest, though?—Ed. k.P.] The Times to-day states that Great Britain, as an old ally, offered troops in maintain order Portuguese In Gos, pending the arrival of Expedition. Portugal has declined the offer most courteously, beltewing the expedition will equally against the Christians and an impotent arrive in time to suppress the rebellion.
LONDON, 15th November. A squadron of United States warships proceeds to the Levani.
TURKEY IN ASIA.
The fababliants of Lebanon are restless and the Morsalmen in Dimarcus are Incensed
Government.
TURKEY PREPARING FOR EVENTUALITIES.
The Garrisons at the Dardinelles have been doabled-and a look out senich-light has been placed on the island of Tenedor.
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From L'Avenir du Tonkin.)
PARIS, Nov. 5th.
The Cabinet, in announcing its policy to the Chambers, declares that the enquiries into the administration of the Southern Raliways will be revived, and that it will promale various public
work
for relieving the labour market; also that it will draw up a scheme for the creation of a Colonial Army. It will also faithfully adhere to foreign alliances. These declarations have been received with reserve excent by the Radicals.
FARIS, November 7ib. In Madagascar affairs are gradually assuming thele normat condition. The return of the troops to France has commenced.
{From Jobanese Pupera) COUNT INOUYE AT SEOUL.
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SEOUL, November 4th. Count Inouye, Tapanese Special Envoy to Korea, will be granted an audience by the King to-morrow, when he will deliver to his Majesty the presents sent by the Emperor of Japan,”- THE JAPANESE GARRISON IN KOREA.
SEOUL, November 6th. The rumour is rife here that the Japanese garrison in Korea is to be withdrawn shortly.
TRAGEDY AT BAKAN,
BAKAN, November 7th. Major Agar! Katsuyo arrived here yesterday afternoon from Tallenwan in the Hinode-maru, Immediately the steamer arrived in port he arrested by the police, havfog. It appears, bem tried by court-martial in Liaolong and sentenced to seven years' penal servitude for embele ment, committed while he was in the admits tralive department of the occupied districts. Determined apparently that he would not sac the disgrace of lesprisentment, Major Agari committed suicide shortly after midnight by shooting himself in the throat with a pistol,
THE JAPAN-BRAZIL TREATY."
TORIO, New, yth. A telegram has been received by the Foreign Department stating that the new commercial treaty between Japan and Braz! was signed by the plenipotentlaries of the two countries at Parle on the 5th inst.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
inst., an exequator acknowledging Mr. Benjamin Chandler Howard, as Hawaiian Consul Yokohams.
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THE returns of the number of visitors to the Cly Hall Museum for the week ended Nov. 17th, are:-Europeans, 145; Chloese, 1,753; total 1,909.
On the morning of the 3rd fast, the King of Slam,
accompanied by a number of Princes and som of his foreign officers, made a trip over the Korat Rallway. Mr. Murray Campbell pointed out the various items of laterest to the Klog, who also tespected the quarry works at Pak Prio, His Majesty received the deserving officers who served on the Menam la 1891, and presented rewards to them. Luncheon was served in the train, and his Majesty expressed great astle- faction at everything he saw, and with the RITRE OCENUE Ès.
THE NAVAL DISASTER.
LATEST DETAKS..
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QUEMOP OR AMOY?
In our last lesno it was stated that we had been Informed that the German Admiral haď præcif- cally vetoed the scheme for the annexation by Germany of the Zaland of Quemoy, near Amor, We have since received some Interesting news on this subject from our Amey correspondent who, under date 15th instant, writes:
"The Germans have been at Quemor (not at Nos) several days and after conducting careful surrays there are now here. They wanted to sanex Qarmoy for use as a coeling station, bat now say the anchorago Is vary unsafe, being too much exposed to the wind from certain quarters, | This being so and the Cbluem Government having agreed to let them have Quemoy, they will now be satisfied with nothing loss than Amoy.
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"In conversation with a’German naval officer the other day he openly stated that Germany contemplates annexing this port (Amey), and a good deal of the country aread the portal! strategle positions at least-and the matter is now being amicably arranged at Peking. He Justified this on the grounds that, England having Hongkong and Kowloon, and Ranis
and France having got all they wanted, it was only right that Germany should have Amoy, which it is intended to tranform into a perfectly port. This gentleman added that Great Britain should be grateful to Germany for having averted a great war.
"I hear that the German fleet will soon leave for Shanghal, Japan and Hongkong, to dock for general overhaul, and will inturn to Amoy about a month hence,
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merce, to the Mission Lyannalas and to le Chief, on whem rests the duty of making the - enterprise a success
Mr. Morel, the Mayor, said, after barking the Vice-President for his kind remarks, that the foreign policy of France had undergone a com- plete transformation of late; the French hation was convinced of the wisdom of explosion and was determined to promote a far-reaching colonial policy-a vast off shoot of is grand Republique Française. Darlag the last few years the fareigo and colonial departments of the government of the Republic had despatched missions to all the principal centres of trade with a view of galning Informilos. All this was now avaliable, and would be of localculable service in the proposed expansion of the French coloalal system. The whole of the enormous resources of France would be devoted to this grand object. As regards the Lyons Mission, under M. Rocher, who was no stranger among them. It could only have good results and bear early fruit
Mr. Rocher replied· briefly a follow- regret. I am no orator to be able to adustely convey to the President of the Chamber, the Governor-General and the Mayor of Hanol the deep appreciation of my colleagues and myself Since he day we first touched Indo-Chinese kind way you have spoken of us all. soll we have encountered nothing but the greatest kindness and hospitality everywhere.
of the very
beg here in particular to tender my sincere gratitude to the Governor-General. The four we are about to make embraces most distant provinces of Chics, and some points apsced to us by the provisions of the recent. France-Chinese treaty, sod will, we trust, result in nothing less than substantial benefit to our country. At any rate, no efforts on our part will be wanting to effect this happy consummation. I drink, gentlemen, to the Chamber of Commerce and to your beautiful town of Hanoi,"
THE CUSTOMS BLOCKADE,
T **Far as the breezes bear the billowa formy
* At the present time the flagship Frane (which will soon leave for Hongkong), Princess Wilhelm, *Survey our Empire and behold our hea” Cormoran and Arcona are here." Squads of The lines above quoted, even § todeñalte,· marines land from these ships daily, armed, with | fairly indicate the vastness of the British Empire. rifles, the whole countryside being fairly overrun Here in Hongkong we are, of course, deeply concerned about what is taking place in Eastern with them,
"Yesterday a German steamer sirived from | waters, Russia, there can be no doubt, l Shanghal with coal, provisions and stares for the straluing every nerve and muscle of her gigantic franse to establish a firm foothold in the Orient; fleet."
Whether the Germans really intend to Germany is about ta follow sult, and France, possess themselves of Amoyor. Quemap | not satisfied with the magnificent acqəfilifon we are not in, a position to prophesy. It of territory she has wrong from Stam, is open to them, apparently, to choose which expects doubtless to receive some compensation ever they find · most suitable. Neither from the Boar for the loyalty and devotion France, Russia, nor Japan will say her nay, she has to lavishly displayed to the cause of the and it is not very likely that Great Britain ravenous Muscovite. Putting these momentous will raise any objections ; and as the Chinese | questions asido-as they more properly. belong Government is apparently quita willing that the to the sphere of Imperial politics, and in the partition of China should be taken seriously, in settlement of which the ratepayers of Hongkong. hand by the Three Powers who hava recently are not likely to be consulted—we would draw tendered so mach" friendly advice" both to them attention to the state of affairs which exists and to the Government of the Mikado it seems wlibin a stone's-throw of the colony. We refer to highly probably that before the sun sata for over the Customs Blockade of these waters. on the year 1895 our Teutonic friends will be in full possession either of Quemoy or Amoy, and possibly both, for the occupation of Amoy, if it comes about, would practically amount to the possertion of both harbours. Indeed, it is hardly conceivable that Germany would attempt the occupation of Amoy without obtaining from China the less, or whatever the lastrament may be termed, "of "Qiemoy, - If - Amoy
unless the Japanese salsa the export daty on the fragrant leaf considerably in Farmors, and this they are not very likely to do.
We have had no more réputs against, the- Chinese Imperisi Maritime Customs sings the last bound from Victoria to Aberdeen was seized off oulrage, a few months ago, when a Chinese junk
Boulder Polat along with several chests
oplam which was on board, and the crew made prisoner. Might we ask the Government of from Sir Robert Hart as the chief of the Hongkong what redress the Colony has obtained Customs Service for this outrage committed in Bridsh waters, and what steps have been taken
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of our little colony, will in this connection ment, in the interest of the trade and prosperity
have the whole waiter, once and for all, thoroughly effted to the batiom, and leave Do
wrack behind. It is very unlikely, if the matter is referred to Sir Robt. Hart, that the great self-made "I.G." will be at all condeigend. fag when dealing with the Government of this lose Ise in the colony he would
The naval authorities bere have received the following telegram giving details of the terrible is turned into a free port then their to prevent a repetition of such an batrageous Tas Japanese Government issued, on the thesater which befell a boating party from H.M.S. † advent there should be a matter for congratul- Proceeding? We hope the Hongkong Govern- Ragar, in Chemaipo harbour, as the 13th instation by the firms engaged in the tea trade at mention of which was made in our issue of the (eth #Pinnace landed a party of men at Rose Island for drill under the Gunnery Lleat, weather belog quite Sae at the time. Started pulling back, but tide being strong anchored, and made sail; double reefs. About this time wind and sea increased, but so danger was anticipated in proceedlag. Boat ran under and filled seven cables from ship. Prompt assistance was rendered, and twenty-thice men were saved."
THE many friends in the Far East of Mr. G. de Champeaux will be interested to bear that he resumed charge of the local agency of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes to-day. THE troops of the Fourth Army Division, now In the Laotung peninsula, will return home before the close of this year, The dispatch of provisions stopped on, the 4th lust, as a conve- quence of the orders given for their recall. THE report of a banquet given to the members of the French Commercial Mission at Hanol, appearing in another column, should interest many of our readers who are interested in the development of our trade with South Chin's; Tex men were this morning charged before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Police Magistrate, with gambling in a common fodglog house. Detective Melver and a Chinese constable made a rald last night and caught them in the act. They were fined $a euch for their fun !.. IT is reported that the Directors of the Nippon Ynsen Kaisha propose to declare an omiinary | dividend at the rate of 10 per annum, and to distributs the profits derived from the charter of transports by the Government as a bogus at the rate of ro per cent, per abara, a
THE Committee of the Nippon Race Club paid A graceful tribute to the memory of the late Princa Kitashirakawa, who died in Formoss, by postponing their autumn race meeting owing to the fact that the funeral of the deceased Prince took place on the first of three days fixed for the said meeting,
TOKIO society has been very much exercleed of İste over "a waterworks scandal, “The Japan' Cast Iron Company, which was supplying the pipes, is said to have laid pipes rejected by the examiners Instead of good pipes. The president of the Company, who was supposed to be worths
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THE DEATH-ROLL. The following is the list of those who were drowned:
Chief Gunnery Instructor---Bailey, Second Class Petty Officers-Elton. Rich, Leading Seamen-Gliding, Cook. Signalman Bartenshaw,
Able Seaman and Ordinary Sesmen-Chap- man, Kay, Lininord, Fancolt, Sober, Gregory, Jeanings Johns, Hearle, Bowden, Hancock, Smith, Harrington, Nash, Murray. Devlin, Mahony, Manning, Sibley, Long, Greasley Doran, Martyn, Black, Cook, Davies, Andrews, Harland, Geuzb, Avery, Webb, Moss, Cattlegs, Pettit, Wille, Drake, Cannington,
BoysTidale, Pratt, Haibway, Brown. From this it will be seen "that the tidal peculiarities of the coast of Korea have been largely to blame for the sad occurrence. The fact of the accident taking place so close to the ship adda sadoess to the affair, but the number saved shows that all that could be done to save the men was promptly accomplished by their shipmates.
Chief Gunnery Instructer Bailey, who was was most highly thought of by all who had met drowned with bis men, was well known here and him. He had served about twenty years in the Nery. He was sent out to this station from been stationed as gunnery instructor, and came H.M.S.
Cambridge, at Devonport, where be kad out on H.M., Tamar. From that ship he was transferred to the Edgar only last month, and sad Just joined his ship when the fatality occurred. He leaves a wife and three children, with whom mach sympathy in felt.
THE RETROCESSION OF LIAO-TUNG.
Germany is evidently 'on the wing' and we may expect to see her lako deßalte action in this region in the near future to obtain a foothold on the vast continent of Asia.
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL
MISSION.
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of the Chinese if he did-and in the event of this being so, we would suggest that the whole evidence in the case he laid before a tribunal and be decided by niblization. Then, if it can be proved that this illegal act took place Inside British waters, a heavy indemnity, or some quid pro quo for services rendered to protecting China's revenue at the cost of our demanded from
Wa awn, might be
Peklog. -trust that in the settlement of this case the rectification of the boundary between Biltish and Chinese territory We learn from L'Avenir du Tenkin of the that a substantial "set-off" be obtained for the will not be lost sight of, and 19th Instant that the Hanel Chamber of Company acts of injustice done to traders resident merce recently entertained at a banquet the
IMPORTANT UTTERANCES OF FRENCH
OFFICIALS. -
in the colasy. Hongkang has very little need, - Indeed, to be thankful to Sir Robert Hart, unless it be for his generosity in sarsounding this colony with a fleet of armed lanoches and cruisers lá harass and hamper its trade and commerce generally.
qualified English Chemist and will beat compRESIGNATION OF BARON ITO MIYOJI, | on a charge of trand, when all his property was Liao-tung Trenly was signed on the previous day success of the mission as soon, as we imment that
300,608 er 300,000 98%, was recently arrested | Tokio on Saturday (9:k) from Peking that the polls to our credit,. We were sentred of the timesCrammediately boarded and searched
present in Tonkin. Among the Hut of gulgr
in invited to meet these gentlemen we notice the names of M. Fontes, Governor-General, M. Lalande-Calao, Chef-de-Cabinet, and M, Morel, It should not be forgotten, 100,- that Honorary President of the Chamber of Commerce. the Chinese Kowloon Customs have established. The diacer was served in the most recherche their head-quarters in the very centre of our style, and at dessert M. H. Debeaux proposed busiest thoroughfare "where marchants most de congregate," thus engrafting upon the imagios- the health of the Governor-General in the tive mind of the Chinese the idea that following terms "Monsieur the Governor Hongkong is part of Calas. And no wonder More General and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Hanol they think so. Take one Illustration :
le Governor-General, the expression of our an adjunct to the champagne and cold chicken, Chamber of Commerce allow me to offer you, wishing to ar joy little rural scenery and, as than twelve months aga « pleole party
best thanks for honoring ns by accepting our selected, a cory. little nook not five miles from Invitation to-night. Your presence here Is Hongkong. They had first to report themselvan another sign of the interest you take in every- *** Customs Station where the launch was they had to mate where they were going and thinx concerning the commercial and industrial arched, and when halled by a Chitoms launch well-being of our Colony. I beg also to tender what their object was. This is the policy of Str my thanks to our honorary Presidant, whose Robert Hart! Take cad other illustration: An counsel and saistance is at all times sormed Customs launch comes la to Hongkong „Harbour, goes wheresoever the lis eth, comes acceptable and valuable to us: Your presence alongside our jattles, remains la the harbour sa among us, gentlemen of the Mission, In lang “ seabe likes and to unmolested by any Hong
ridag colony, kong officials. The Chlosse probably kakan
mach the capital of Tonkin tager / reflects the sudden changes which have notice and put a construction of their own
прод Kobe, November 13th. Telegraphic information was received in begun to manifest themseiras, in the metro- these apparently trifling incidents. The Chinam17 the British flex eater Chloere Waters; she is. M. Rocher had accepted the office of leader, and ether formalities gon by the plantatiaries of milloc, iasis would There is no one better quellied to guide yes in
oiker hand he sens Tel dying be paid wlibla ten days, and that the Japaness your task. During your brief stay amolbechimanas, tale seams way strange,
indemnity thirty garrison in the penisania would be withdraws you will oberve abrolate proofs of the rapid strides made by the colonists here. in three months from the date of the armed the
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan tabbed the i The flourishing condition of < the two" fargo, serohibited from entering the harbour, or i trealy
on the gth fast, and the ratification was cities, and Haiphong, will COSTince you
should at all events be made to report at st once notified to the Chinese Goverament and |
enterprise in proper hands, with fairfield, 1-
of grest,
the Harbour Master's office, and state, what 18-capable Ar the Magistracy this morning a man who to Mr. Hayashi, the Japanese Minister to Peking, had been a steward on H.M.5. Centurion was
in fact unlimited success, in commercial, their business in these waters is. The mercan Lieut-General "Sakuma, a It is stated that
industrial and agricultural affairs generally. All tile community of Hongkong can only view these Governor-General of the occupied districte în ind charged with robbing; In company with five
and Leat-General Yamasawa, Com-me, gentlemen, in conclusios, to propose the Costoma vessels in the fight that they are others not in custody, the steward of the Eshermander of the Fourth Division, have received toast of the good health of the Governore Inimical to the interests they have most at heart - } That the headquarters of the Kowloon Customs to sil your own healthy, and to the complete might with advantage te, removed from this garrian. Formal instructions as to complainant said he had refused to lead the withdrawal will be issued after the indemnity success of your aportant journey. af xie gawine colony to Chini Edels of juste doubt, No defendant any money, and that, for zevenge, pri- has been received,
Mr. Fondi replied to the following effect r>- | other power in the world would' tolerato, such a soner, with others whom kadid not know, knocked A telegram from Peking dated the gut fast. Mr. Vice-President of the Chamber of Came glaring anomaly. It brings) in its trail to him down on the Prays on Saturday night and, saya ini has been decided that the indemnity merce, you have been good enough to thank Hongkong; from the mainland all the riffaff after assaulting him robped him of his which for the retrocession of Liao-tung wil be paid me for joining you in your recention to-night and loafers who see too lazy to work for an hawksaken over in London on the rốth inst.) by the Chiness of the Mission Lyonnaise. This quiler certain bonest living, who come knowing their tales of and chain. The dolendant stated that the oven- vinister to the Japanese Minister in Great that under the able leadership of M. Rocher alpionage all be here listened to... Il in a sedost plainant swed him $78 and would not pay it. He Briain. The archange between the taal and the Mission" will lead tok valuable results in weedy informers, and the Kowlood Customs damed amaniting the complainant on having any. the pound sterling had been fixed at the same for our ecker, Cousizy, and, for Indo-Calue office in Hosk kong is, moreover, in some respects Pizde and a base terrae merchants and a parody on the sanded | rate 'ne the exchange las the case of the war especially, Genilemes, I charjy jaww When we Cha WRECKÉ ÚROCREM WAS is allow ins Folies te maire further:
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rison with the best English Manufacturer.
Special tering to HOTELE, CLUBs, Maxixs and other Large Consumers, Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Hongkong, ved May, flot,
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER.
SEEDS.
SEASON 1895-96.
Our First Supplies of there best Quailty Seeds bare sirived, and Orders will be executed In the sequence in which they are received as long as the supply lasin,.
TOKIO, November 8th,
Baren Ito Miroji, Chief Secretary of the Cabinet, is reported to have tendered hi realgnation two or three days ago. Marquis Ito, the Premier, is very unwilling to accept it.
THE "CHOWCHOW FU."
BAKAN, November Bih. The Korean steamer Chow-chow, which was lately floated, sailed for Nagasaki yesterday
afternoon.
'ཏ THE CONVOCATION OF THE DIET, TOKIO, November 8th,
found to be in the name of his children or some member of his family, and sattachable In consequence of letter found from Mr: Eto Miyofi, the Chief Secretary to the Cabinet, to the defaulting President, disclosing cabinet secrats, this official will be Impeached.
Can and China)
It is stated that an Imperial Ordinance of a watch and chalu valued at $130: The /e to prepare for the withdrawal of the General, of M. Rocher, the ksad of your Mission,
convoking the ninth session of the Diet will be Issued about the 13th fast
FRESH EXCITEMENT IN KOREA.
SEOUL, November 8th.
Min Yoogschen has been arrested at his piirats staldence at Rus a place about her Borth of Skanses; He will be brought hara to-day or to-morrow. Two of his servants kava also been arrested, and it la rumenred that about twenty of his attendants will be brought with him under a guard to Ssani,
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