THE Caar of Russia has founded a fond of $10,000 for aged or sick journalists and widows of Journalists.
AT the Criminal Sessions to-day, before Sir Fielding Clarke, Chlef Justice, and a jury, Ng Kwalan, alias Ng Ut Po, was. Indicted on charges of (1) having uttered a farged and changed to mole of the Chartered
$50
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note on the 3rd December, and (b) with betog in possession of the sald fraged and changed note on the wald date; and (c) with altering same bank as a $50 note on the 5th February. * forged and charged $5 note of the
Hon, W. M. Goodman, Attorney General (Instracted by Mr. A. B. Johnson, "Crown Solicitor) prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, Count () of the first charge was dropped, as *** the uttering, if te tock plzer, occurred on Chin-so- tentory, but on count (b) the prisoner WES found guilty by the jury. A new jury was drawn and the second charge was heard, the Jury convicting in this case too. His Lordship Imposed consecutive sentences amounting to ten years imprisonment,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1895.
SHROpshire boFS" AND THE BLACK PLAGUE.
PRISENTATION OF MUDILA IN CALCITTÀ,
The Indian mail liner Kutiang brought us | to-day files of the Calcutta EngNiman, from which we take the following report of the Presentation
medals to the officers and
NEWS IN BRIEF.
NORTH-CHINA.
“NEWS BY THE "AMERICAN MAIL.|---NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
TIENTSIN, December 7ib. We hear that Baron von Brandt has leased the Peking Hotel for one year.
The Occidental and Oriental Co.'s steamship:57 | Coptic, Capt."H. SE, G. Lindsay, from San „Francisco, via Yokohama and Naganak., with" | We take the following items from Shanghai the American malla..sp. th. arst November, pipers, dated to the 13th Inst.—
Mr. Brenan's commissión extends to Japan an, well as China,
It rumoured in Shanghal that the Germans have decided to purchase certain lands Lokakauto Pootung, for the purpose elestablish ing a German settlement there.
The high provincial authorities of Chiki baya' seed a proclamation telling the people to raise no opposition to the railway survey now being conducted, under the supervision of Mr. Klader, from Tientsin to Tukow Bridge, Peking. The nature of the work is explained and the people are told that the graves will not be disturbed by the rallway, or if they have in some places to be
arrived in the harbour to-day. We are indebted to our San Francisco exchanges for the subjoined Interesting telegrams
LONDON, November 14th, Sir George Nawass, the milonaire owner of the Strand Magarine and Tu-Bits, formerly the Liberal member for Newmarket, bas resolved, I am told, to give an order for the most, perfect thing in, yachts that British science is capable of, and next year, when the present row shail have blown over, will issue a chuilenge for the America's Cap. Str George Newnes is a devoted yachtsman and also a gentleman in the American sense of the word.
Navember 20th
A dispatch from Layon, the captent of the British colony of that name on the West African coust, states that Captain Bower, the British Resident at berdan, has stacked and killed the Oye and many of his followers, and King of burned their quarters. **
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We are very glad to be able to report that Lieutenant Rogers of H.M.S. Linnet la making steady progress.
„Tao counter proposals in re the China-Japan Commercial Treaty were submitted on the 18th November, but we have, as yet, not heard with what result.
The Japanese Gavernment has resolved to svacanto Linotung as quickly as possible. They wish to have done with it, and it is stated that Fort Arthur was handed over to the Chinese to-day It was arranged that Tactal Huang Fa-nong should take over the Sexis of Office of the Customs Tactalship at 5.30 this morning, and It was stated that the Arinys would be detained for the purpose of enabling Sheng Tactal to proceed to Stuvghat
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COMMERCIAL NEWŚ,
.HONGKONG BHARE MARKET,
Hongkong, December 18, Mr. G. H. Polts, reports as follows in kis' Share List issued at 5 p.m. today
There has been a fair business eff-cted during the week and most stocks' are steady at quota- lons,
The Canton Insurance Office has declared an Inte Im dividend of $5 per share, payable on the and January. The transfer books will be closed from the 18th to grai tost.
The Dairy Farm Company, Limited, has advertised its yearly meeting for the 27th fast and the Punjom Mining Co., Limited, for the 28th Instant.
The New Balmoral Gold Mláing Company has given notice that its yearly meeting will be held on the 18th Instant, instead of the 14th instant as previously caled for,
BANKS--Hongkong and Shangbal Banks have been la strong demand both_for cash and on time, and sales have been made-at 153 and 183 per cent, premium for cash, for Febrairy at 188 and 189 per cent, premium, and for March st 199, 191 and 193 per cent, premium, the market closing firm with an upward tendency. The London quotation has risen from £10 to £11 10s, of bayers Nationals remain quiet with shares offering at $38. Deferred shares of the Bank of China are enquired for at a
are now sald to be deserted, and all that the ruch distinçılon. He referred, with deep regret, removed, the owners will be compensated The / especially solicitous concerning the welfare of l'of stairs she suffers from acuto impecanlosly, anca Society of Canton shares have changed.
Tite Portuguese authorities at Gon, announced a boot two weeks ago that the revolt to that far AWIY colony had collapsed, the marineers having | laid down their arms and run away ista tbe Jangle. Commenting on this the Englishman of the 37 h uit says:-Both Sanquelim and Nanuz Government force will have to do will be te hunt down a few small detached bodies of men and to bring the ringleaders to justice. The diffentiles of the Government, however, are by no means over, as their ficences are sald to be mitogelber rotten. For the last thres years they have been spending annually about ibrec lakhs more, then they have talked in taxation—a very serious deficit considering the microscopic revenues of the settlement, Nabody Is likely to lend them money as the present moment. Portugal' needs fonds almost as much as Gon, so is le likely to help, and it is roundly said that existing texts, heavy
line will run through Chin Cha-kow Pamenos, cross the Tongchow Canal at Seelers and so
on to Lukow,
It was notified that the first mall of the over- and Courier service during winter 1895-96, would be made up and despatched from the Customs Posta! Department, Shaughal, on the 13th December, at 8 p.m.
The German Emperor's speech points out. distinctly that a great field for mercantile enter- price has been opened in the Far East by the united 'efforts of the Triple Alliance and wise moderation of Japan. The re-appearance of A despatch to the Standard from Berila says Herr von Brandt on the scene of his formar that Prince Bismarck recently received Congress activity, accompanied by a diplomatic encourge, man Richard Barthell of St. Louis, Mo. The ex-lands plausibility to the conception that he has Chancellor asked any questions of the member come as High Imperial Commissioner of of the American House of Representatives, German trade. Most of these inquiries were about matters pertaining to the United States. He was Germaga who have settled in America. Among other things he asked whout was as to whether the Jews, who have left the Old World and settled In America, and persecuted to any extent. The Evening News pabilabes a letter from Pacita, a small town of Belaochiilan, near the Afghanistan immifer, which states that the Ameer of Afghanistan is greatly annoyed at the fallure of Nasrulla Kahs, his second son, to arrange for a permanent representative at London
England. Afghanistan many persons have been barfed In consequence of themge of the Ameer of alive, a great number of his subjects have been Imprisoned, while might who shemale prince Na futa on
China will require a great deal of money to refit her naval stations, but at the present stage The Yamin and Viceroy Ll have lately been besieged by relona-schemers. The great Ameri. can financier, Barker, beat a hasly retreat, His railway projects and money offers were not flatened to. The Germans are sald to propose arsenais, steel factories and far-reaching enters prisen on financial lines similar to those of Barker, The French are stated to be also very basy with their railway schemes in the tooth.
MARINE INSURANCE-A few Upton Insur hands at $200, Chinx Traders have been sold at 3733 Yangioses have been placed at $tar and 113, and are offering at the latter rate. Straits are in the market at $75
FIRE INSURANCES--Yongkong Fires have improved their portion, and sales at $165) hare been effected. China Fires are wanted at $87, but there are on shares oblatnablo.
of the Shropshire Light Infantry who rendered such splendid services to the com- meally during the epidemic of plague last year :-
Colonal F. W. Robinson, commanding the Some days ago a small nativo steamer was Shropshire Light Infantry presented twelve attacked by pirates near Talang. The plates, officers and 366 non-commissioned officers and to the number of 300 or 400, surrounded her in and men of his battalion with the Hongkong boats and were on the point at capturing her, Medal at Fort William on Sunday (24th Nov.) In when a gonboat called Chaowwow appeared recognition of the services they had rendered upon the scene and caused the robbers to make in the suppression of the plague at Heng-themselves scarce without loss of time. The kong last year. The ceremony took place
pleamer nubiequently arrived suloly st Kingpo,
On the rth the much anticlasted sham fight on the regimental parade-ground, after the parade service, and was witnessed by a large number of cirit and military officers, Includ between the Shanghai Volunteer Corps and a esateral ladica. The battalion was drawn number of sallers from H.M.S. Spartan took
place. up on three sides of a square, in the centre of which stood « table 'laden' with the gold and silver decorations awarded by the Committed appointed to represent the community of Hong, kong Colonel Robles, before handing out the medals, complimented the officers and men on the excellent manner in which they had worked for them, and the pleasure it had given aim to commend a regiment which had gained to the loss the battalion had sustained in Captain Vessy, who met his death by the plague, and to the men who fell with him. He trusted that the corps would always maintain its good name. The following officers were then presented with medals:-Majar McLaughlin, Major Lyle, Cap tala Buchanan, Captain Welman, Captalo Howe, Captain Forbes (now at home on leave), Mr. | Jordan, Mr. Strick, Mr. Luard, Mr. Robinson, wi Carey, and Lieutenant and Quartermaster Insituted "Bureau of Trade at Tientsin, and during his recent visit to
The con-commissioned officers and
a large and handsome Chinese building is being men then received their well-earned rewards erected for it near the French Concession, from the Colonel according to seniority,
Colonel Robinson was the recipient of a plece. Amning ether innovations brought into life by of plate at Hongkong before leaving the island the making of Hangchow into a Trealy port is for Calcutta, and Captain Veney, who died from
the establishment by government of a college the plague, was also down for a medal. The Walsh. All the modern, sciences will also be
where the sole language to be taught will be the occasion of his wicht to England named i fademulty, des to Japan, to open from mines, made at $52 and $er), but the market closes medals which were issued to the officers were of gold, whilethe non-commissioned aficers' medals included in the curriculum of the new college. were of silver. They are the same size as the The notables, gentry, and mercantile classes of ordinary war medal. On the obverse is repre-
Hangchow seem quite eager to send their cour to the proposed college, and the names entered sented a plagos-stricken Chinese, redialog on a In Commerce of November 6th there is published native bed or litter, over whom beads the Angel of already several bundred.
on the books of the Institution are said to number With upear Death paper on "the Trade of Canton" by Mr. R. C
in hand in the act of striking. Harley, at present the manager of the Grill while succaar is being rendered by Charity. At Pars a preliminary examination in Chinese,
The officials of Szechven are reported to he Rooms, whose portrait, as published in the body the head standa « soldier supporting with his of the article, adds interest to the matter. right arm the prostrate Celestial, and his buying everything foreign they possibly can to After a brief sketch of the bistory of Canton, left is apraised with the object of warding off prepare for the arrival of the American Com- extending back to the days of Marco Polo, Mr. the descending spear. At his feet, suggestive of mission at Chengta, Hurley describes the present state of trade in that the Whitewash Brigade (as the workers were We (China Gazalia) ate informed that as the Fast market, He men lons that on account of the called) are a hand brush and pall. The ins-result of the efforts of M. Gerard, the French obsernctive tactics of the provincial authorities,cription on the reverse alde is "For services | Minister at Peking, to enforce the protection of of the forty merchant fi ma dolog buslocis there, rendered during the plague of 1894. Presented French and other misionaries under his only six are British and twelve German, all by the Honghong Community,"
care, the following, has been achieved. Io Sechven, twenty-one mandarins, great and the remainder being Asiatics, and their trade trivial, He propounds the problem "Is it to
small, have been degraded of cashiered; be expected that Britsh Influence and trade
nine of the leaders in the lois of May here in the Far Føst, handicapped, arit it, by
and Jane have been executed. In Thibet
as they are, will have to be doubled very soon If Gox is to be retained by Portugal. Considering the annoyance to British subjects of such disture bances as that through which Gon has just passed it might be almost worth while for the Government of Bombay to offer Portugal a crore of rupees to clear out of the place altogether,
will
immediata
bas
There is some bitch relative to the regiment wearing the medsls when in uniform, and a reference has been made to the War Office by the focal military authorities.
The Viceroy Wing Win-than has recently
disiang, Litang, Innes Valley, and Venkale Rathang, Bangs Yerkalo. In Koungthrou, the difficulties have been settled which arose at Sayang and Tsco-pl.
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Kotwal, is to be tortured as soon as he arrives, It is expected that Nasrulla Kahn himself will be punished, and that possible he may be banished from Afghanistan.
NEW YORK, November 20th. A World cable from London says: George W. Smalley cabled to the Times this morning the full-text of Mr. Isollin's - letter. The sabject le vebendany discussed in every quarter of London to-day. dr. Glesale was seen and spoke with he proposed to accompany Lord Dunraven to great intemperateness, When asked whether
testify before the New York Yacht Club com- miiter in support of the charges, he said :—
* Bat to Lord Duntaven going >" He was reminded that Maliland: Kersey had stated he was authorised by Lord Dunraven to promise his amendment if required,
He said: The
The proper time for the cup com mitted to have taken action was when Lord Dunraven represented to Mr. Fish that the Definder was not dostlog at her proper load
other
of the
It is rumoured that one of the objects of Baron ron Brandt's mission to Chlox is to ludace the auspices. Branches would be opened to all the Chiness to start a National Bank under German leading cities of the different provinces, and the pranie, is declared, would be sufficient to
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are much firmer and after sales st $16) and $361 are wanted at $37. A good many February. China and Manilae are a shade shares changed hands at $371, $ 171 and 238 for easier and are offering at $74. Indo-Chinas de asked for at 15. Douglas Steamships have
suffered a further decline and sales have been firmer, with buysss at $52.
enable the Chinese Government to pay up the start steel works, make rails, and then railways all over China. Germany evidently didn't like REFINERIES.—Chisa Sagars have risen one. being left out in the cold in the last loan, so we
polni and have been placed at $114. The firm. presume this
to Russia and France. check
Dos is probably owing to the fact that the It has already been frequently pointed out Refineries are again actively at work. LuxonE. that Rasula understands how to hide gigantic remals unchanged with a small lot offering at pisos bebind apparently peaceful pretenses. $60. Eminent writers have argued the danger of MINING-Pabjams are again out of favour at Russia's palities! aspirations. Rostia's policy $51, caused presumably by the disappointing has been scrutinized as it were, and significance news regarding the Cyaalde Expert, who, on bis representing them as links to the always con-again owing to ill health, thus causing further | has been attacked to the smallest circumstances, | arrival at Slugapore had to leave for Home stant, always-calcolating, everything-saturating loss and delay, Jelebus are enquired for ak Slavonic toflacace. Great Britain and the $175 Balmorals are offering at 8. Raubs northern Colossus stand confronting each other can be glaced at 83 75. A telegram om Raub in Oriental policy in the "Drable Eastern Ques- dated the 3rd fast, states that the rough clean Boo, Both are watching the "two sick men up of battery yielded 1,700 ounces of amigam of the world-Tarkey and China-and just as the out of 1,400 tons of ore crushed. Oleman Empire has found the Russian friend- ship, which mixed in its internal affairs, barien- same, so Chlos will dad that while England | represents the laflacace of civilisation and trade,
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sent and effetary s are territorial aggrandice
military sway,
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODowns.--Smal
sales of Hongkong and Whampoa Decks have been made at 147 per cent premium. Kowloon Wharf shares have changed hands at $484 und
mere cas be placed at this rate,
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS Hongkong Lands have ruled firm and have been fixed a $69. Kowloon Lauds have been sold at $16. Hongkong Hotels have found buyers at $10 and Humphreys Estate have changed hands at $gi.
· MISCELLANEOUS --Green Islands have bons. dealt in tox falily large extent at rates betweun
Issue is duse on the 24th instant. Brick and Cements have been dous and are wanted at 87. Dairy Farms bave changed hands at $10. Thi Company will show a credit balance of $19,000
Hongkong Medaliat) after hier - Cur?" / Bruerul Inspector for all branches in every part ledge that the Defender's tender was alongside several plans and drawings which were submitted | $1ők and $17, The final cali og the New
LANG AS
its gold standard, all be able to regain he lost Efe eur opiston there should be no blich at all The men risked their lives to the plague just as much, if not more so, as they would in action, and all who have bean decorated with these tokens of gratitude by the Community of
The China Gardite understands that Mr. H. Hongkang should be allowed, and be proud, to M. Bawls, the late popular Manager of the wear them. We know there is some reluctance Shanghal branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai to do so in certain quarters. In any case a man Banking, Corporation, has been appolated should be just as proud to have H. M.
of world, Mr. Jahn Walter the late general conditions Inspector, baving been permanently appointed forthe reason that while all sorts and of meu
bare the
the latter affixed to their names, to the London office, the former (H M.) can be claimed only by
JAPAN. those who battled with and assisted in driving from this Colony an Insidious foe, un enemy the more difficult to grapple with owing to its Invisibility, pertinacity and the vile slums in which it reigned supremo for several, weeks, Man fought against it ; men defeated I.-EL
K.T.)
future"? Then after describing the small scale on which silk weaving is carried on, the increase dusing the last few years of the grass-matting trade, which, "fostered principally by the
America marzets, demands of the lately shown a dispostilos 10 cope with the demands," and the surprise of Russian buyers when told ofthe_small monthly-output of the intrest grasscloth mykeri, and the expid decrease of the Bilish tex-fille, contemporary with the great lncrease in the Russian trade, be deals with Japanese trade. He points out that during the last ten years this has increased from slmost to nearly as much as that in all other foreign goods combined, and that since the recent successful war the efforts of Japan bayn been redoubled. He puts the query whether Japan, with the advantage of her silver standard, will not 100n purchase the major portion of Canton's productions and
supply those standards
which have bitherto come from Europe, of a quality better salted for the Chinese and at prices which will force Europeans out of the market? He concludes by saying Looking at things as they appear in the abstract, gold standard, a bexitby growing competition from other European producers, the eve of redoubled efforts on the part of silver standard Japan, return to my problem-Is it to be expected British trade will hold its own? Time alone will solve
the problem?"
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
The anual, general" meeting of this society wax held in the City Hall at noon to-day, Mr. T, Jackson was in the chair, and there were also present Lady Clarke, Mesdames Goodman, David, Dawler, "Coxon, Hawklos, Master, Miss Anderson and Captain Anderson,
THE REBELLION IN EANSU.
From Japanera exchanges to band by the Ancona, with dales to the rath, we gather the following items. -
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The Nagasaki Dock notifies that it is now free to accent engagements, but at the same time it should be noted that the work already undertaken will occupy almost the whole of the remaining portion of the present month.
on the Sagarimates Band, Nagasaki. Apparently it was the work of some drunken sailors,
A fire occurred in one of the smaller shops the Kawasaki Ship Bollding Yard at about half past eight o'clock of the te'b inal. The completely destroyed, but as it was fortunately ballding in which the fire broke out was same distance from the principal buildings the demego was kept within poderate limits. The cause of the outbreak is attributed, to the care lessness of some of the workmen,
The fspannse vernacular paper state that from Jane 1894 to November last civil affalse in Fores coat the Japanese Government the sum of 830,547 yaw. The military expenses are additional. So far this seems money ill-spent, and is like to produce plentiful crop of thems to prick the hand of the benefactor, especially when it is considered that these seems litle prospect of the reters of the three million yen at the Peninsular Kingdom.
manner
proposition that a special representative or be cop commitee should be placed on board each boat until the remeasure was made. That was not done, sed that the only opportunity avill able for settling all doubts af rest one way or the
lost "How did It come to Lord Danraven's know. in this alleged suspicions
HWe were in our tender, lying behind the Valkyria, and the Dafandry was lying about thirty yards abezd of the Valkyrie, so we could seequite plainly, besides which, when we went on board the Valkyria very early the next morning, the second mate told me he had noticed the tender alongside the Defender. Of course, as I bave sald, ibe tander might have been quite properly employed, but the circumstance was. strange enough to attract our attention. This is all I wish now to any on the matter,”
Marie Jansen ledalice at the Garrick Thester to-night. The members of the Merry Countess company claim that they have not been paid for the past month or more. Tha owners of the company, Miss Jansen claims, falled to appear at the theater and the strike promised to pay back salaries tonight, but they resaled. No performance was given to-night.
kad men
Mr. G. A. Kotigen, from Londen, special representative of the Naval Construction and Armaments Company, and of the Barrow Himalite Steel Company, was received in sudience by the Viceroy on Wednesday last. His Excellency showed considerable interest in
to him, and expressed an opinion that it would not be for Chinstr. best interest to embaik in costly warships before the country capable of using them. He also expressed himself as persuaded
for that the building of railways. would be a more beneficial measure at the present time, and stated that the authorities are occupied with the rerions consideration of the ways and means best adapted for this purpose,
Our readers may recollect that some years hint that whilst ago Lord Salisbury dropped a endorsing all that could be said about blessings of Free Trade, there might come a day when the action of Beltain's neighbours might Can reader retaliatory duties RecASIRTY.
"Joey" Chamberlain's despatch to the Colonial
step in Governors have such
prospect? It wil the land that is good for ber, and mean to the Triple Alilance think that Britain has got
ber Colonies. The Old Country may have kick or two leit in her yet.-Peking & Tienisin Times,
the year and pay a dividend of to per coat equal to $1 per abate, A. S. Watson's Baye been placed at Sta. Electrics are enquired for at £6.60, and Fenwick's are firm at $30.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
MAILS DUR: Tacoma (Hankow) to-morrow, German (Sachsen) to-morrow, American (Evandale) 20th lust. Indian (Catherine Apcar) 14th fast. American (City of Río de Janeiro) nyth last. Austraila (Menmuir) 37th inst Tacoma (Tacoma) 4th prox. American (Garlic) 6th prox.
noon for this port,
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try and prevent her gotting any more, two WASHINGTON, November 20th. parties to the Triple Alliance might leak bins Although the State Department absolutely should Britain and her Calentes put ja per cent, refures to condem or deny a report that the on all goods Imported other than British, and record in the Waller case, sonse diffenties, the Colle products imported into Britain from from Calcutta, left Singapore yesterday after- Franch Government has refused to furnish it the|| Britain might make up the difference to the | The Agents. (Messrs." D. Sassoon, Sors & Co.).
It is Colonies by giving a bonus of so per cent, on Inform us that the steamer Catherine Apcar, known, have been encountered in procuring document. Just what the nature of the trouble le cannot be learned, but it is understood that the application for the record is not regarded by the French Government as a matter of right, our application takes and it is assumed that
1 demand the more the shape of a request than a necessary documents may be forthcoming
Meanwhile the Waller case itself may be suddenly settled, so far as the liberation of Waller is concerned, by the voluntary action of the French Government
word has come hero
from official sources to the effect that fits con templated to proclaim amnesty for all political prisoners_taken in Madagascar, which would include Waller, unless some special notice be taken of his case and claim.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
BERLI, November 25th. The police suddenly souched the houses of all Socialist Deputies and leaders to-day, and impounded all party papers which they found, Loinoy, November 26th. Drought in Austrails continues, and is causing much uneasiness.
Fifty foreign warabīpa are now assembled in
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On the night of the 8th some evil disposed The following translation of a telegram received
perion of persons amused themselves by break- by the Viceroy of Canton, dated Lanchowing off the tops of about half-a-dozen pine trees Shenal, 29th day toth moon arst year Kwaga (15th Dec,, 189′′) Ir sent us by our Chinese correspondent la Canton:-The selge of the town of Hochow, near Plen.bun-ting, which has been maintained rigorously for a long time, and which for the last fortalght has been on the point of beteg successiul, has been raised by General Toog's Army arriving on the outside and actfog In conjunction with the City Garrison, which as been defending the city for a long time past. The combined forces have succeeded in driving off the rebels with comparatively slight losses on the Imperial side. Viceroy Yang adds that he hopes soon to entirely crash out the rebellion, and that by Spring be anticipates that there trace of it remaining" } w!!l not be
Dar correspondent adds:-Yang Chang-shon, it wilbe remembered, is thedegraded and casblered The Chairman stated that the object of the Viceroy, or Governor-General, of the above named provinces. He is now holding office meeting was to pass the accounts for the past walling the arrival of his successor, who has year, and the election of a new Committee to serve for the easaing year. As would be seen not yet been appointed. When he had handed
over his scais, city to bin, Yang would have The erection of barracks at Wel-hai-wei is from the accounts presented, the Society had proceeded to his home, in Hanan province, being rapidly proceeded with, and will probably
the Levant, eighteen of which are British, begun the year's work with a balance of $320 91
PARIS, November 26th. In band, and they now presented an account notorious for is anti-foreign population and be completed in the course of a few weeks, so
November 20th,
Admiral Gervals will appear before a Court that by the end of January it to hoped the Hitaratare. He would, mest probably, never showing $85268 in hand, a very. substantial have held high office again, as the Emperor in building will be occupied,
latter received in this city by a reliable of Koquby relative to the grounding of the For this increase they had to thank the said to be highly incensed against him for Increase, Fort
sub
The famous temple at Nikko is sadly in need correspondent in Constantinople contains the three lunciads. subscribers, and had aise
ALLAHABAD, November 6th. received vay stantial help from the proceeds, of an A.D.C. having grossly neglected his duty in not prevent-of repair. It is estimated that over one millen following on the situation there The Turks.
A decision is likely to be shortly arrived at yas will be required to carry out the work. The are more sensible than selore, as they realize performiner, $271 71, and from a Ballad Concert ing the rising of the present rebellion, and when $271.44. The cases of iven by the it broke out not being able to suppress it quickly Hoko-kal, the association who specially took that the action of the Armenians le not against regarding the proper demarcation of a porties
relief
and satisfactorily, but, on the contrary, balog after the maintenance of Nikko, are said to be themselver but against a system of government of the exstern border of Burmah which adjoins The matter has been referred to the Boctery
which all detest. There is a remarkable change Slam. ta sore troubla ayer this revelation. eight csacs were relieved this year-had all quite suprepared for it. He had never reported or hinted at a rebellion to the Throne, and for been most deserving, and had substantially this he was very severely reprimanded.
BOMBAY, November 17th, Dorlog last October theexports from Chemaipo, from the feeling of three weeks ago, when any Slamere Government,
Tak seemed to long
to kill
say Armenian, Korea, amounted in value to yes 164,673 and the
Another case of piracy is reported from lessened the misery in the Colony
At the same time the palace party is dil- society had been very careful, and while it
Imports to yan 615,998. Comparing this with gently circulating stories of Armenian outrages the Persian Gull, A Greaty craft named be thought
that the indiscriminato dis- might
the returns of the previone month there is to keep up the feeling of anger against them. Dowlatburtad tadal. Hossain, had six of tribation of charity was harmful, the great care
Increase of yer 16,475, in imports, and a decrease exercised by the members of the Committee
In exports in the extent of yes 58,318. Dering ceased that all aid rendered had been
October imports of callco, cotton spioning thread, most deserving. Reile! had been rendered
colton, matches, kerosene oll, etc., were lacreased during the year to the extent of $1,203,96, while
on a large scale. The imports to Japanese were the expenses of roaning and kredlog up the
double the amount consigned to the Chlases of society had only amounted to $18.50. The.
the part. Chairman then moved that the report be passed,
Captain Anderson, la seconding the motion, paid a graceful tribute to the good work done by the society, and the care which had been taken
Filly
though not as numerous as last. pokr—
should be sided.
The
CORRESPONDENCE.
Wade not necently endorse the voluions expressed by
Correspondents in thie cocoma.)
The 7th fast, was the fourteenth anniversary
Barro
SHIPPING RETURME,
From 5 p.m. yesterday to & pim. to-day, ARRIVALE,
Kalçam animum.....steamer, from Chickling, Hongkong nanowar Formosa Hsixy.......ent Kutsang ......... Coptic
Oreites......... Glesezk...................................................
Adowa 1848024486
Haiphong.
*
P
Amoy,
Shanghai,
**
Singapore,
19
America,
Blagapore.
"
Singapore.
n
Chinklang.
Aggregating 16,770 taus register,
DEPARTURES.
要
Hollow,
12 Canton,
Nama steamer, for Swatow, Frift "mummaan Altmore_mununum. Mongkut Helital Strathallas.......
Trocas Chiyuen
"
1
Bangkok,
Saigon,
"Helphong,
Singapore, "Shanghai,
Aggregating 8,943 tons reglater.
A
The Chinese steamship Rainys left Shanghai on the 15th instant, and had moderate monsoon and fine weather.
during the your that nona bat deserving cases "ford to ignore the public QUIMES? DUE few Viscount Hijikata, Count Kuroda, Viscount | L.. Thompson." He had sixteen of his command | money, whereupon their thrasts were deliber. l'tili mrrival at Penang on the 6th lustent
who refund
The British steamship Kutsang left Calcutta on the 30th ultimo. Experienced light easterly winds with slight sen and fine but cloudy sky Left Penang on the 7th, and had-light variable winds with smooth sea and cloudy weather eill rival at Singapors on the 9th. Left Singapore on the 10th. Experienced strong north-st monsoon with very tough head see and cloudy weather with occasional showers of rain sill
The Turkish patriotic paty is openly declaring her crew murdered near Baizah. The pirates The craft that the Baftan is the cause of all the troubles also looted Rs.5,000 in cash. NEGLECT OR INCOMPETENCY ↑
that afflicts the country. The Minister of Marine belongs to Ceich Mandvi, and was bound has been threatened by the Moslem paizlodic for Busrah to secure a cargo of dates, when,
The British steamship Formosa left Amoy on To v Kotron or run "HoMOKOMO TELOGRAPH “.
committee, and is carefully guarded by troops in within a few hours' run of Bugreb, she ran
but, 912,-Your colomus have been the medium
his palace,
aground,
moderate and light winds and fine weather. Ja was approached by The New York, November 201k. do better getting off, and when the 16th Instant From Amoy to Hongkong had often and egals for asking, X may say begging, the Banitary authorities to pay a little attention
The experiment with bloomered walter girls an Arab dhow, manned by armed Bedeulas, Amey H.M.8. Carelins, and the steamships to the vile condition of the by-streets in this city, of the Department for Agriculture and Cominant restsurant was abandoned and fred at. Most of the crew jumped over Hothows and Dante. The filthy state of the uriaal in Battery Pathway thirteen Mialsters, who have successively had arrested for maintaining a nuisance and was being wounded. Four were taken on board merce, and it was recalled that there have been by the proprietor yesterday after he had been board but were persued and seized, two Is scandalous. These worthles apparently can
but if they charge of the Department la liat period arraigned in the Police Court. The end of the sad asked to polat out the place where the could only be forced to promenade for a amely, Mr. Kono, Count Saigo, Viscount
ount Tani, venture was brought about by Captain Waiter money was kept. They replied that they had no The report and accounts were then passed. moments in the walk just mentioned I apprehend
ould returns, Enomate, Count Inouye, Mr. T. Uwamura, on duty make the restaurant and caused the ately cut. One of the crew who hid himself The election of the new committee for the that their sanse of small, and day, would return.
Count Mater, Mr. Kone, Mr. Sano, and Conni arrest of Balf dosen young men
* next year was then proceeded with, and resulted Bat it would be simply medoms to walt for such
Goto, Viscount Enomoto is now holding the to move, per the In the following ladiet being chosen to seIVE, a consummation, therefore the only allemaŭve via., Ms. Bazden, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Coxon, appears to lie in opening a public subscription office again, and the present tenancy, which has The pulsance became no sabearable that the Mes. Dodwell, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Hatter, Mrs. it, where everybody could contribute small lasted so far sexily two years, is the longest. on people, in the neighbourhood complained so fre Bell-Irving, Mrs. Goodman and Mrs. Black.
quently of the interruption to their business that sums, to purchase disinfectants and employ record. Mrs. Coxan:
William Smith,aloon prepletor, Nagasaki, Captain Thompson applied yesterday to Magis behalf of the Society and the two or three hands to wipe out this crying shame,
Kudliak for a warrant for the propriater of the Commitee, I propose a hearty vote of thanks to and viis disgrace to Hoogkang. What sure was on the 7th inst, charged with Saving
In making his application Captain Lady Clarke for the very greal interest she has paises one most able to performs the datas, her Colet, Master-at-Arcal, U. 1. Charles Tampech told about a young fellow was good taken in the work of this Socisty during her stay sanitarians are unable to for U. 8. 8.
as balles los Nicholas Craval, saloon | os
neighbouring vleps here, and beg to express the great regret we feel which they are so well paid, why on earth don't fow,
they resigs at losing bor,
Catio, November sith, Street, Ours. After listening to the tales of the parties and briefly reviewing the evidence, He blogme per got within range of six hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
The Egyptian Budget for 1896 shows a surplus Yours falthfully,
BEHESSE QUAM VIDERI." Honour stated that he considered the fact proved | abla
LOWDOW, November 18th, |ther accused had missppropriated the money, í sýð 17% JANNEBOOKIE Colonel Fülzrral Hongkong, December 18th, 1895,
Lord Salisbury, replying to s'letter ürgleg a [One correspondent seems to think the Beard which was picked up and given to him, He when atalaned, numennent that he had wrdered
does all the work That is not on. If it the therefore pentenced him to 60 days imprisons this bitch off the now and had abandoned bogály in wheat-growns and las free importation Ole aleks and under-paid Inspectors who look mant, to retain the money, p00 240, and to pay the project, /
„DELE KOKOS da Yeganerbenz su Cle+ ] of wheat, and audity on Imported four, kan | Eride, afine shest of M 224?
· Shu oprig of the Usos::
proudzed to creider the matter,
Mrs. Hawkias seconded the mollen.
X
Lady Clarke thanked ékosa prosent for their kind expressions, and regretted that she had hot been able to do more, and that she had to leave the Colony and consequently must give up her work in the Society. The nuong thời
UPTIB
who will be allow others to be appointed | ke'per of the "White House," No"7h Bagh as talling thous about him of the moves
Thirty and, dộing in in an objection-
fate as the
watertank, was also discovered while the vassel was being searched for loot. He wa asked to paint out where the money was hidden, otherwise he would share others. Through fear he contented and took the pirates to where the sand ballast was, and told arrival at Hongkong this morning. On the 13th them if they dug through they wou'd find a passed the ship Madierkers, from Hongkong bundle contaialog Rs. 5,000. This they did, | bound south-south-west, in fat. 8.34 dig, north and on usenring the booty they made away with and long. 1o8.50 deg. east.
without Injuring the informer. The matter
been reported to the authorities,
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