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A PERMANENT Korean Legation, it is announced,
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FLEET Paymaster George Lawless has been appointed to H.M.S. Centurion, to date from
9th November.
H.M.S. Conturion la coaling to-day and she will leave for Singapore on or about the 36th font. The Alacrity accompanies the Centurion.
Is discharging the jurors not required to-day at the Supreme Court, His Lordship sald that the special session fixed for Monday next would be postponed unili Friday, the 4th proximo. · A.M.S. Narction's will remain here until the
much small-arms practice as possible at 5th December in order that her crew may pet lo the ranges. She will then wall for Japan and Chemulpo,
A STRONG draht of the and Ride Brigade was ordered to be prepared by Colonel Howard at Aldershot to embark at the Royal Albert Docks at the end of October, to reinforce the zit Battalion in Singapore
A HOCKY MATCH will be played to sorrow THE COURT-MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN (Wednesday) at Happy Valley between the
BALLIFAX. Clab and a school team-Queen's and, St. Joseph's. The following will play for the Chuỷ: ----Anton, Dracon, Greens, Hooper, Hume, Humphreys, Koskevar, Messor, Millward, | Robinson, Roweroft. Fat the Schools the following will play-Bohm, Calicdan, Craig, Millas, Pugh, Selas. Bully at 4.45. Mr. W Coster, France, Hazelm, Lysaught, Logan, Machell has kindly consented to act an Umple.
One of the commissariat coolles"employedtas a woodcutter at the Kowloon camp laid felonious hands on a Ahok? jacket and a watch yesterday, The vigliance of two of the West Yorks sentries cauced the culprit's arrest and he bowed before Captain Hastings at the Magistracy to-day
LONDON, October aand.
has been trying Captain Hallifax and Navigating, The Court-marilal on the China Station, which
Lieutenant Loane on a charge of negligence arising out of the stranding of H.M.S. being found proved. The sentence was that Undaunted, has resulted in the charge Captain Halifax should be “reprimanded " and Lieutenant Loans “severely reprimanded." It is fateresting to compare this sentence with that passed by the Blake Court-martial where, although the charge of negligence was only serialy reprimanded and in addition dia found to be "partly proved," both prisoners were missed their ship. Here is a heavier sentence
The result of the interview was that the culprit will wear a very different style of jacket for the van, not only on a charge that was merely next three months, while a generous Govern-partly proved, but also for a less serious ment will keep him well posted regarding the offence, the negligence in the Undaunted case placing the ship and the lees of the whole crew in jeopardy.—Truth.
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LONDON, November 22nd Daring the debate on the Foreign Estimates, H. Hanotaax, being asked to define the relations between France and Russie, declared it was inexpedient to supplement the precise stalements of the Tour and President. Faure regarding the antenis, the existence of which was undeniable.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION, During the debate on the Foreign Estimates M. Hanataux, referring to Egypt, said that France abandone none of her claims, and that as a friendly nation now supports ber, Franco is
not slona.
(From Indian Papers), FLAGUE IN INDIA.
CALCUTTA. November gih.
At Bombay yesterday mornlag_there were only five fresh cases and three deaths from the plagae. The cleaning bich Calcutta is now undergoing, owlog to the plagus scare, is having a marked effect on the wlial stallstles. Seldom before has the general health of Calcutta been of such a high standard, in spite of the drought,
November 10th,
Twenty-six fresh cases and twenty-three deaths from the plague have taken place at Bombay during the past forty-eight hours.
THE SUN YAT-SUN INCIDENT.
LONDON, November 10th, The alleged kidnapping at London of China- man, Dr. Sun Yat Sen by nime, a conspl- ator against the Imperial Chinese dynasty, turn out to be arrest and detention. Sie Halliday Macartney, the Secretary to the Chinese Ambassador, explained that the men waY MOVED lavelgled, but walked into the Chloese Legation. Upon this, be was arrested and detalaed, because the Legation ground is Chinese territory. Lord Salisbury took a different view, and lastersted that the kein of the Legain As most imegular and could not be tolerated, The man was released. Sir Halliday Macariney having regard to all the circumstances, however, considers that the Legation was justified in detsiaing the man. But he has given assurances that it is not intended to repeat the incident.
(From Kobe Chronicle.) SENSATIONAL LIBEL"CASE.
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Tur Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Sunda, engaged by the Government as a troop freight ship, lelt London on aand October, and conveys about 30 drafts of the Royal Artillery, c., accompanied by their officers and familles, for Calambo and Hongkong.
Ar 5 o'clock this afternoon a large budget of correspondence and copy of minutes of the last || meeting of the Committed of the Chamber of Commerce reached this office. We are sorry that we cannot get this correspondence into the paper to-night, bat we have managed to squeeze in the minnies.
In the arsenic-browing case at the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Logan'atname was called as a Jaror. Mr. I. J. Francis,'Q.C., who appeared for the defence, objected, saying that as Mr. Logan had been mixed up with the oplom farmers, he did not think him a proper person to be on the Jary. The objection was given effect to by the
Court.
A xew launch, the Shun Wo, has been placed on the Kowloon Ferry run, three boals now running continually and greatly improving the service by doing away with the annoyance easted by overcrowding and the long walts between the launches. Why does not the new launch have's "star" name? Surely the stars are not yet exhausted or cur only Astronamer would have notified us of the fact. ·
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AMONG the passengers that arrived here from Pakhol yesterday was Mr. W. Noyes More house, Commissioner of Custome, who has, presumably,' come here en leave of absence for the benefit of This health, We
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presume this, as only a few months have clapsed since bla.many friends in Kloklang bade him farewell on the eve of Als departurs from that famous tex-port for the sunný south,
ONE of the Chinese prisoners at the Supreme Court lo-day objected to a Chinese juryman on the ground that he did not know him. This rather amazed the Court, and his Lordship said thai was a very good reason why the man should be on the jury. The prisoner explained that he was afraid the juror was ignorant of English law. The Court, however, was satisfed and the juror was retained.
MINUTES,
*The minutes of the previous meeting were I read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBER.
If was announced that the China Merchants' S. N. Co. had been elected a member of the Chamber.
THE INCREASE IN TELEGRAPH RATES,
Letters acknowledging receipt of a copy of the report of proceedings of the Special Meeting held as the 19th September in protest against the action of the Joint Telegraph Companies in suddenly raising their rates, from the Hon. Sec. China Association, Shaughal, the British Minister at Feking, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, and from the Chairman Fombay Chamber, were read, as was nisa'one from the German Consal, Hongkong, owalog receipt of ten coples of same report,
CHINA (IMPORT TARIFY.
Read letter from Secretary, London Chamber of Commerce, dated 30th September, adverting to Chamber's letter of 19th Mer on above subject, and staling that it had been discussed by the East India and Chias Section, the result being that letter had been addressed to the Foreign Secretary on the question, copy of which was enclosed,
This match took place yesterday afternoon sa
being composed as follows:—
CLUB—J. R. Gillinghan, gooi ; R. Pinckney and H. W. Looker, däcks; R. W. Slade, F. H. Kew, and W.H. Pryce-Brown, R.M.L.L, Àsīvas ; E. C. Rowecroft, H, K. R.. J, D, Danby, W, D. | Mayson. T. L. Shelford,!R.N., and A. L. Cay, - R.N., forwards. CINTURION –Greenwood,
| goal; Stirling and Chambers, Jacks; Hardy, Blant and Street, kalvary Mayes, Dalton, Buchanan, Kipling and Richards, forwards.
The Club kicked off and carried the ball up
to their opponents' gosi, but without success and, although both goals were frequently threatened during the first pit of the game, the half-time whistle was blowť baforo alther wiều had scored. Oa play being resumed, the ball stḥl travelled between the two goals which were, however, ably defended usill time was almost up, when Marson brought the ball up and would have undoubtedly scored, but for the fact that one of the Centurions, not the goal-keeper, fisted the ball out. A penalty kick' war immediately claimed by the Club and was cleverly converted into a goal by Locker, who, contrary to e expeciation of the goal-keeper facing him on the six yard loo, Also rent letter from Shanghai Chamber beatly placed the ball in the left hand corner of forwarding two copies of the minutes of the the net. The Centurion's then took the ball to Special Mening of the Committees of the Chamber and Chios Association, held on and the Club's goal, but Gillingham spread himself ➡hich documents on a previous beaalon | gosi as though his life depended upon it. Kew September, to consider the subject. and abent in a surprising mannes and delended his had failed to come to hand.
then took the ball, passed forward to Shelford express satisfaction at the despatch of the ipiter who made a quick run up and handed it on to to the Foreign Office, which, moreover, clearly Cay Jast in the nick of time, the leather being expressed the views entertained by the Com-nestly shot into the Centurtin's goal just beyond malttee. Alco resolved to publish the cor respondence.
Decided, to write to London Chamber and
THREATENED EXCISE ON PRODUCTS OF
the reach of the goal-keeper. The Centurions then played with redoubled energy, but to ne purpose, for time was called leaving the Club the victors by two goals to n?i,
FOREIGN FACTORIES IN CHINA. Reed letter from Acting Secretary, Shanghel The Club played an excellent game throughout Chamber of Commerce, dated 17th November, the forwards working well together, though Dan- stailng result of their Vier-Chairman's visit tö Peking, the formation of Special Committee to by requires drilling into pausing, and Rowecroft deal with various trades and report on same, and might shoot mere often. Looker and Slade are asking Chamber's co-operation by furnishing | lovaluable in their respective stallons as back reports on rock matters as affect local interests. "and half, whila Gillingham in goal remlada one Resolved to reply to affect that though, this of an octopus, so many limbs does te appear being a British Colony, the question" of the taxation of foreign-made goods at Treaty Paris poss. The Centurion's play a fast game, but did not touch Hongkong in the same way, this do not appear in understand the necessity of Chamber will be glad to render any assistance keeping their respective stations, while's Ilitle It can to the Shanghai Chamber, but the Com Jess time wasted in crying "hands” would tenva mittes would like to know specifically; what | tham more time to follow the ball. It is not form that assistance could take.
considered good play, either, to tread on the heels of a man more than cas possibly be helped when following the ball. Blunt was evidently in the sight place as a half, and Chambers, as a back, is all that can be denized,
THE OFFICIAL TELEGRAPH CODE VOCABULARY, Read letter from Secretary, General Post Office, London, dated 30th September, giving the decision of the Telegraph Conference at Buda-pasth, to the effect that the Vocabulary is to be enlarged and not to come into affect until after a date to be fixed by the next Conference in 100 and asking Assistance of Chamber, to Indece owners and compilers of private codes to forward confes of ame to the International
· Telegraph Office at Borua,
QUARANTINE.
Read letters from Colonial Secretary, 7th November, informing Chamber that medical Inspection is being enforced in Japan against arsivals from Formosas ports; and, 10th Novem her, stating that the Netherlanda Indian Gov- orament has removed the quarantine imposed on vessels arriving from Hongkong and Canton
Samo have already been acknowledged and information transmitted to local Press.
Decided to publish laiter for Information of the THE London and China Express sys: | pobile, and reply stating what had been done Hongkong was to the fore in the Trafalgar Day celebration on ́aist October.. Not only was a large wreath deposited at the bass of the Nelson column at Charing Cross in the name of the colony, but during the morning the following cablegram was recolved:-"Hongkong unles in honouring the day." The Soleli aski what sentiments prompted the British to celebrate the battle of Trafalgar, when during the century events have lated to efface the recallaction of It, the French and the British having fought side by side. The Soldi! concludes by, asklog how and why the deed for such celebration has made itself felt so unexpectedly.
We publish in another part of this issue a copy of a despatch addressed to the Doyen of the Corps Diplomatique In Peking by the Tsung Yamen in reply to a protest from the Shanghal Chamber of Commerce against the proposal con- talned in the Yamen's memorial to the Throne to tax cotton manufactures and silk Blatures ten per cent, ad valorem. Colonel DENEY, the Doyen, had requested Captain Frampton, will be despatched an above the Yamen to postpone all action in the on SATURDAY, the adik lnstant, al 14 P.M.
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the filature owners bought their cocoons in May and June at prices which obviously would never have been paid had such a tax been apprehended, and that it would
Toxio, November 13th. be the height of injustice to impose The appeal of the Niju Foku Stikt (Twenty- the tax at once. To this, it appears, ixth Century) in the licel action brought by a the Yamen has replied that the EXPZZOR Government official is to be bead at 9 s.m. an of China has sanctioned the scheme the 24th fret., in the Court of Cassation, Messrs. Yamada Kinosuke, Tak-hasbl Suteroku, Motoda for taxing flatures, but that
Hajime, Hanzi Takurs, Uremark Shampal and time has yet been fixed for the enforce-two other prominent lawyers have been engaged ment of the new tax, and, further, that the by the paper to defend the case. The Liberal officials responsible for the collection of leaders held a meeting yesterday in the bead- this special tax have been instructed to quarters of the party and could red what steps defer taking action in the premises for the should be taken to contradict the attack of the present. Thus the evil day has been put paper on the Minister for the Imperial Rouse. off, but the whip is held over the mer pon in tots. Baron Ito was also present to give
hold, which has been reproduced by the Nip chants, and it seems probable, in view of
advice. Chlaà's financial difficulties, that the tax will be levied early next year, for the ERFEROX has sanctioned the proposals of the Toungli Yamen, and there is a lack of cohesion in the Corpe Diplomatique which the crafty advisers of the young EXPEROX will not be slow to take every possible advantage of They live for to-day, and think little of the morrow. They have to make good in some way the loss of revenue caused by the hypothecation of the Customs dues and duties, and, The Fomfurt reports to-day that the grant of being, aversD opening up new charter by the Korean Government to Mr. channels for foreign trade, are, apparently, Morse, an America gentleman, for the constanc-4 bent on the adaption of a policy which can tion of the Scout Chemulpo Railway, being only result in killing the goose that lays the contrary to the temporary treaty signed between golden eggs. They cannot comprehend Japan and Korea in 1895, the Korean Govern
ment has apologhed to the Government of that mercantile wealth and the prosperity Japan. Count Okuma, the Foreign Miclatar, of the people is the source of both the | however, was not satisfied with the terms of the wealth and the glory of all really great apology and returned li for amendmenty nations, and so, no sooner has the era of
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KOBE, November 17ib.
A prinfal sensation was created here yester day morning by the news of the death of Mr. S. de Wenadrich, Russlan' Vics-Consul at this port, through a bullet wound inflicted with his own. hand. Nothing whatever is known as to the crory of the rash act, and the only explanation that I have heard usaigned is sheer waculty of Van-He, the deceased gentleman having had fitelgurin fact, nothing to do. ... He was fond of yachting, and owned one of the nicest craft here, the Shanghai-bullt boat which the late Captain Burdis sailed across from Shanghai several yours ago. Mr. de Wenndrich was not very
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well for a day or two before his death, but none of his friends supposed there was seything. aantal version in his mind. He did not get Fo yesterday (Monday) morning 'and: at, about b'clock shot himself through the mof(of the| mouth, death beleg, it is believed, instantaneous,
He left à letter for Mr. E. H. Gill, with wh cen. ka wan messing, or who was messing with him rather, in which he bade farewell to his deʻands. The deceased was of a retiring, melanchollo af friends. It is only few days ago that he disposition, but he was warmly liked by his chula-
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