THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27,
THE INTERFORT CRICKET WEEK,
THE PHILIPPINES.
decreasing. Although the Mande papers
The Philippine Rebellion shows to signs of
U. S. NAVAL PUNISHMENTS.
THE OLD STYLE AND THE NIW. feature is naval discipline. It is no longer Forty-seven years ago the cat ceased to be
considered necessary to give the morning watch » drito all around just to get them into working order for the day. Paragraph 49 of the "Articles for the Better Government of the Navy,” read to the crews of all warships is commission en
branding, making of attening be adjudged by the first Monday of each month, says:
In no case shall punishment by flogging, orbi
Ray court-martial, or be infilcted by any perion
the Navy.
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1897.
on, a foreign station for nairly ten years and ended that method of handling jelractory suitors
ask of the gulity a: and to give him at the A unique way of stepa'ng spliting on the deck alter the ext and damppeared was to sling a aplokid-or large wenden aftor-10and the
*ame time a hand swib He was obliged to wih was at liged to clean up spots on the deck serve any sailor who eslled to him, and with his made by an undetected offender. As soon as ho could ca'ch and report a men gility of the sting offense he could ansfer the unfit to him, and the second unfortunate took up the duties of the fist, t
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casons for the Minister's acidon, urongly opposed | the scheme, and it was also dḥapproved by the General Staff Department of the Army, so that It was only to be expected that a thoroughly nothing came of it. Visconni Takashima then up-to-date, weil written sad interesting produc formed another plan, properleg that the Kode-on ks Sport & Gossip would take care to kat men should purchase the Etchujima gan practice range, which he would induce appoint- suitable conitapondent to report all | very silcent'es the movements of he troops, The Government to sell, by which trans that went on during the Cricket Week in Hong-lil they occasionally give repor ́s of útirmishes, action a good profil would be made. The Kedo kong and we were therefore fully prepared for and engagements with the rebels in which the bal men approached the Yasuda Bank with the the racy report pabllihel la his columas os
latter are always reputed to be buiten with object of ruling the money, and Mr. Yasuda then went to General Kodama, the Vice-Misia. | Sunday last, from which wa, take the following heavy lewe, only to attack the Spulards again ter for War, and fingered if it was true that notes:-
stronger than ever in a distrlet tem expected. Erchojim was to be sold. Gmeral Kodama, not knowing the plans of Viresant Takaibime,
lead the public from the true state offairs, and The object of the authorities ls no doubt to mis- replied that be strongly ditipproved of any
make them oficially believe the rebellion is al proposal, if it exhaled, and so this scheme also fall through. Viscount Takanima is now at
an end. The latest news from Spin ta to the his wit' end.''
effect that the Governor General hoped to induce the leaders to come to terme, hat wodoubt if the rebels will put much salth in Spanish promises They are perfectly well aware of thetrenchery played on the Cubans after the peace of Zinjon Spain evidently is not in a postion to send ou mara troops and the Governor Genel is now calling upon il foyal natives to entra volun- He then passes on to the Hon kong v. Shanteer, promising them, amongst otheribings:ends, making it a formidable weapon in the bal match and is lighter vels balda forth thraly :-
(a) Freedom from co sacription for themselves, handa.of a brawny bortswald's mate, especially (b) Perpetual exemption for themiven and selected, who laid it without mercy on the back spanker hoor when the spanker was set mod
Shanghai ma'ch the giited paseliler ways, "As In the cowerofhis remarks on the Straits. v. batimen the Stralis penals were very good in the field they were grand; and a bowlers they were excellant. I ought to speak in the slogular though, for they had really only one excellent Such is the story as related by the Araks towler, but to make up for the deficiency is Though it is anfortunately only too certain that numbers he was, on the other hand, an undent- there is much corruption in Japanese politicalable arist at the game. He had life, we cannot say that the stay related by our
pic and Osaka contemporary bears maks of credibility It is difficult, for example, te believe that, il Viscount Takasblma bad anytok schemes la hand to enter Government supporters, His fellow-Ministers were likely to wreck them in Ignorare by not being in bis confidence. Nevertheless, it will be interating to see what action is taken by Vuconat Takashims in his own defence.
FAMINE AT KLONDIKE,
STARVING MIN RE
science and patieare, and struck jerror inte his nervous apponents at the wicket, and the name Siraits' bimbos, ough to be worn as a fatich of R. M. MacKenale, argraved on a piece of
round the neck of the Twenty two defeated. ·
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*The abovo match has certainly been the most interesting ane so far, in fact, má far as I am concerned, the most exciting one I have seen during sixteen years' residence is China.
Hepe began to ran bigh among the supporters of Shanghal especially when at thels second tantogs the next day they ariter improved spon earned 32, while Maon got 15 for an equsily their total, Farbridge headed the list with a well- well-played innings, and S Wallace carried out bla bat for 37, closing the inslags for 189 runs. At this stage I put ao extra five dollars on Shangbal.
inslags, I felt tempted to back Shanghal gain Shortly after Hongkonghad beraathefl' second fer & Lennery for two wickets were already down for a total of 12 runs, Campbell having been clean bowled by Mano, and Maltland by O, V. Lanning. But when Wood and Anton Joined rtnership matters rapidly took a different aspect, and in abost en hour's time the former hid 42 (c. and b. Stewart) and the latter 48(c. S. Wallace, b. Track), However, the score was only 14, and as Ward, who was the next man was at once "out" again for 118-5-0, I had Brother plunge.
or one of ibelt sans,
their sons from forced labour, or itsrquivalent redemption in money.
(c) Exemption from local municipal service, such as rars) police, civic officers, etc,
(d) Free grants of Government lands not ex- ceeding 5 hectares (2 acres)
They will be paid the same wige as the regular army and will be allowed timw one familles (1) Their principal mission will be to month's nay in advance to leard alth their
protect thele respective provinces from outside
attacks.
The Spaniards may find it rather dangerous yet,
The wisdom of this policy is questionable.
arming some thousands of satires, who may at kith and kin, when a favourable opportunity any moment sympathize with their ragging Presents liell
A gilm tale of starving miners at Klondike has reached England from a well-informed cor- respondeat, seys London paper. All soalety It now concentrated on Dawion City. Four vesselt have come down frous St. Michiel's, that fanely trading post to Bebring S, and their passengers tell a tale of woo tha' makes people alck with fear. At this little trading post, which is lost outside the Arctic circle, there are tons of provisions, basi Dawson City (10,000 will not buy four sacks of flour! Desperate efforts are being made to get some of this food up the 3,000 miles of the Yukon river, but the outlook Is too terrible to contemplate. Klondike, In fact, is relden but foodless, and with the dangers of famice imminent, those who succumbed' to.
The Spanish parition on the island of Ma.. the difficulties of the pate's arele be numbered,
induçao has been attacked. This is very says the corrapondent, among the fortunate
papalous and fertile island, situated some 30 oner. The cause of the troublets whisky. Then,
miles from the Malalind of Lezon to the south two companies which carry supplies up the
of Man'la. The garrison is reported to have Yukon have been importing split and wines,
Things looked all sorts, mortly promising for driven the invaders off, but the significant fact and in the care of one vessel, which ran
Shanghai. Sercombe-Smith was now caught
remains that the latter were beld tough to #ground, flour, bacon, sugar, bears, and canned by Bell for 8, whilst Howard had to retire after altempt the fest, and we may hear yet of other goods were thrown overboard to save the wbliky.aving compiled 31, which brought the score lo surprises of altlar nature. The town of Sickness, too, bas broken oni, lyphold is tiging. 157-7-8, Then Cox went in and sulcked a few Cost of Luzse, is held by the rebels, and the Baler, the only one of importance on the PactAc and though the cold wasther may stamp this
and an his partner, Valling, only made 8,
and pal, bilegs accompanying dangers to the
Hastloge, who was the next man in, was caught | Funboats that have left Manila on sintes com- mlbers, many of whom are only shele ed by
by A. E. Linning after he had only made 1, I. miradow have evidently gons there, balibey will their tents,
thought I could begin to give odds as the score be next to axeltis, and unable to appoach the now read 176-9—1. There were still 25 tons place in the prese'st N, E. Monsoon. to be made, and the least mishap overtaking In the let of wounded sent to the General either of the batsmen before they had made this Military Hospital in Manlia we had the number would prove fatal to Honghong Soolders composing the gored in the Ral gave 25 to 15 do Shanghai (warming up in the
Way Station In Cep (Tarlac Frovlace), excitement !)
It appears a party of rebels took tekelwith the apparent object of jafnleg the trafo, lead of which they fell upon the Station Guarde, wounded them, and stole thel. ms and amraunition and then decamped. It this way the rebels are gradually increasing their stock of firearms, at the same time sowing terror in all the Spaniak garrisons.
Wages in the mloes are all at the old seate Miners working in the "holes "get £30 day and skilled labour la Dawson City it paid at the sime rate, The common labourer receives a day, but there are already more of this class than are wanted. It is very expensiva braiming & property-holder in Dawson Co. Lots where the business bruxes were located already sell fat £25 per front lost, Cizers cost two shillogr each for the very worst brand. Food has gone op in price coormously, Pota'ont are now four sililings per pound, eggs six shillings each, bicon two shililags per paund and rising. But, despite the dangers, the gold fever is strong as ever, taking claygymen from their pallis, doctrs from their patients and lawyers from their bilefr. One clergymann is parser on a steamer soning to Shagway, and the fever has even spread the restaurants and the churches Thes in Vancouver the members of the Con- gregational Church have gives Klondik supper, and here is their mena advertised in e local paper.
1. MENU.
Grizzly Bear Steak Pic, Rosat Polar Bear, with Bonans Creek Gravy. Wild Cat Stem Padding. Lyr Chops, Reindeer Callets. Klondike Standbys, with Set Trotters. Dyen Nuggets,
'Slicer of Chilcoot Momials.
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SWEETS.
Arctic Circle Berry Ple.
Snowshoe Dumpllagt.
Diwan City Flapjack
Kienlike Snow, with Gold Sauce,
DRINKE.
White Horse Rapids, hot or cold. Gold Dippings,
In conclasina, the correspondest dilaten on the wealth of British Coinmbta and asked why all this excitement about Klindile, when British Columbia has gold and elvilisation to offer ?
There was a breathless suspense, for Cox now diove ore to the boundary and another into an inoffensive box of Aquarius bottles sanding bear the pavilion. Then Arthur cat Mann Towards the barracks for 4, and Cox mide s couple, and the board showed 100.
I began to feel ittle uncomfortable. Arthur male brace. I drank a whisky and soda
Then Coxified the ball on to the pavillon for
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I was in a cold sweat, and nabady sald a word. A moment mor2-the ball met Cox's bat again, and the same instant it was over among the ladies in the mat-shed and the game was woo 1 Pandemonism be. ke lose The Governor shook hands with the leader-writer of the Hongkong Telegraph; Captain Romier em braced Capi. Hall, Ixte of the Namoa; sud the Q.C. sald to a client, he would take no fre for bis eext murder case. Mr. Whitehead's hair stood on end, while Mr. Stewart-Lockhart at once RITë përmission to forty Chinese to mke music lo Wyadham Street, and the Capt. Superintendent of Police granted the Chinese leave to gamble for twenty-four hours, while I went heme in disgust,
Will you, Mr. Editor, kladly pass the bat round, for I am stane broke
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We have seen a letter from a high Spanish official to a fiend here, in which be
kys, the provinces of Cavity and the Lugan xi fall of reb Ital, and Ipa tamalt, bat in the province of Bojačan the state of affails worst than ever, yet if we are to believe what the focal papers say, " everyibing is quiet!"
The cat, or cat-o'-alue-tails, was made of rope It was abost four and one-half loches la clrcom- ferduce and to the enda of the talks was fivo feet long. For the first three feet it was stiff ned with many Matthew Walker kots worked on the bandia to prevent its slipping in the band of the wielder. The remaling 'ength, three feet, wai divided táto several hard twisted and keolied
One panishment that sillors tried hard to. avoid was that of having their grig stopped, but when, through the laflance of Aimiral Foste, grog was no bager served in the navy, and grog money arobatiated in his stead, that effective mode of disciplining antiors was lost,
humane methods were substituted, following in Slowly and steadily, by wlan legislation, more the steps of prison reform on abore, As one by one the harsh and bentel punishments were
water.
abandoned others came in which were but degree less revare. Flogging went out healthful places for long periods on bread and la 1850, but men were confined in dark, un-
obliged to hang on the inside of the rigging or Men were not triced up, but they were
to "ride the gray mare," which was to ride the sheet eased well off, giving in the bo'm a swing- log, Jerky motion that made Jack hold on for doar life,
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CALENDAR
N VIMBER Meteorological means' based on ten years' observations tɔ 1893. Bremset
230115 Thermometer 1690
Hamidity........................................65.0
Rainfal
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TO-DAY, WEATHER REPORT.
On dan date at 10 LM. 4 p.m. 10.11
Barometer YARDOPTAN Thermometer
Rainfall
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KOTAIN
Savurday, 17 November, 1897. Chinese-th of 11th moon of 23rd year et
Kwone-si
(Natto al Fee of Confucias.) Jewlab-2nd Kislev, 6688, Mohammeden-Ind Rajað, 1915.
Sun-Rites MEN Stl:
Găr, £5min. Skr. 14min. High water-Afternoon ... Okr, Rimin. and 10kr. 35min, Skr. 29mla. Afternoon Thy. ¿¿mín. ANNIVERSARIES.
Low water-Morning
1833-Duchess of Teck born. rf70-The bluese Garemment apologised for
the murder of the French at Tientsia. 1881-Armed attack by Chinese plates on Tylam vill ge Hongkong; a Sikh can- s'able skoj,
TO-MORROW.
Seday, 28th November, 1897. Chinese-5th of 111k moon of 23rd year at (st in Advent.)
Kwong-sil. Jewish-Brd Klalev, 6658, Mohammedin-3rd Rojab, 1316.
San-Rises
Sela
of the psor wretch lashed spread-eagle by wilsis and ankles to so spright grating, Filly you ago bo's'n's mates and corporals of the deck carled rattass and colis (the latter stiff plated like Admiral Foote, who was both a hero and
Nav Secretaries and; many naval officers, 10je Faina), any other petty officer not 10
Christlin, have devoted mach thought to naval provided, weld, if the occasion frequ'red, seize a discipline, and their efforts to effect reforms have rope's and and lay it over the head and shouldersbron croword with success, The Navy Regula of an lazubordinate tar, incllard to give back
tion Book, or Blac Book, as it was commonly talk.
called, was thoroughly revised. Ponishmenti were specified for almost every offense. The cells for confinement on shipboard were made larger and well ventilated No cruel or unusual disappeared. There was no fricing up, no ponishment was permlited. The sweatbox riding the gray mare, no manning the inside of the evigglag. For an officer to strike a man would now rest in dismissal; to curse a sabordinate would bring suspension and loss al pay. An officer who had commanded his ship for three years with marked ablity was court- martialed and suspen led for a long period for putting a man, who was an loco rigible rascal, In Irons, placing him in a boat and dropping It far astern of the ship, where his foul abuse of 1836 the officers and police of the ship could not be beard. Much sympathy was expressed for
were plenty of legal methods of penishing the the officer, who was an old officer, but the courte he took was unlawful and unnecessary. There man of which he filled to take advantage.
To ships of the line and frigates the call to "make salt" would be passed by the bo's'a's scanging up ladders to the spar deck, the last mates of each deck, and then would follow a man at each ladder geltlag x cut from the pelly officer's ratian or coll. The same thing occur. red when, after gathering at the rigging, the arder "lay alof," was given, the last man up and the last down, when "lay down from alet was ordered, receiving a similiar salute as a warning to get some one behind him the next time the sails were loosed,
In those days, says the New York Sun, cap- tains were quite arbitrary and tyrannical, Shock ing paulshments were lefilcted without the ace tence of general or summary couris-mastal Five dexen with the cat for spliting on the deck instant discharge kept men straight when the is known to have been imposed. The fear of
mas-of-war was cruising on distant seas In proximity to Isisnis that were seldom visited. Marconing has been resorted to in some Davis and by the baccaneers, but never in our own
to the extent of landing: a mas en as mo Inhabited key or Pacific slot. Occasionally man was sentenced to be flagged around the right grating and containing the corporal, guard fleet. A boat rigged with a platform and up. and boat-swain's mate detalled to swing the ent, with
wis, towed to the port gangways of each ship of the feet. Upon arriving at the first ship the prisoner was triced up and a per. tion of bie punishment was given. He wis then let down, a coat was thrown over his lace rated back and he was towed to the next ship If he was sentenced to 30p lasher and there were ten skips in the fleet he would receive thirty lashes at eneb gangway.
The governing of several handied men on shipboard by bandful of officers is a difficolt task, and firm discipline mast be malatalaed or serious consequencċa will follow, Bat the mcre just and humane the laws have become, the simpler is, the tuk, conduct in
exiri
allowance, badges and promotions are the Rewards for good liberty, extra money incentives to observe ditelpline. The posses sion of an bonaxble discharge is of great advantage to the man-of-war's man to-day. Those who offend against the laws of the ship and of the Navy are now judged calmly and dispa sinnately, All minor offenses are invoall- gated each morning at the mast. Thither the captala repairs,at to a.m., accompanied by the executive or second la command and the efficer In charge of the deck. The captain cannot delegate this duty to
either side. If he is gailty, parishment is awarded such as deprivation of liberly, confine- ment with or without irony, single or double, or or he may be declassified from first diminished rations, but not to exceed ten days, to second, or even to fourth, which punishment carries with it the loss of many pilylleges. If the offense regaires greater punishment than this, he may by ordered before a summary court, and fi util greater, then before a general court." Summkry courts-martial are made up from the office's of
Keelbaullag, very ancient custom, must
aubordinate. The offer. have been suggested by the old land custom el ders sie brought to the mast, which is the for- toal ducking, only it was for more barbarous, ward end of the quarter deck, by the master-at- as the prisoner, being hauled under water from army and the corporal of the gitard. Those stem to stern, after having been dropped from making the reports are present also. Each the firing boom or forward yard arm, was nearly offender is called to the front and the auДlocated belore he came to the surface aft. report is read and explained by the one Sentence of death by general court-martial making it. Jack bas à chance to defend could, snill comparatively recent years, bebimself, witnesses often being called on carried into effect after receiving the signature of the convening authority. In the case of the Somers mutiny it, wakilaflicted by the appravil the time. During the Mexican war Commodore of the captain, as the brig was cruising singly Connois hanged a man at the yardarm for s'rik- log. Heutenant, afterward a Rear-Admiral, The" cato was rot referred beyond the fleet, Sometimes the condemned man strod on a plai- form built over a gun, and at a signal from the
a catch hol log a weight dodicient fa falling to A heavy toggla on the rape just above the man's bead prevented the neck from beleg jammad in the block Men hanged in this way bave been thrown over the end of the yardam when the toggle brought the line up shart.
This of course broke the neck fastantly, bot presented a bonible spectacle to his shipmates drawo op an deck witness the punishment. It is said that cretary of War, was hanged on the brig Somers, when Midshipman Spencer, the son of the Se all the crew and officers were obilged to man the sopes that drew him and his two contedera teslap the yard,
During the lenible cyclone that devastated the provinces of Samar and Leyte, tally des- troying the country town of the heter, wor thy of mention that the gaol contilog 11: prisoners was completely washed away by the hurricane wave, the prisoners sxvlag imreives sa beat they could. In the confusion that selgn. ed it would bars been an aty malte;br all to when the excitement was over, 703 presented have escaped, yet on the following mozaing themselves to the governor, five or belog dering that at least 50 per cent of the delin- missing, probaby baring Inst their live, Con-
ed a Philippins pasls are innocent, sad victims of arbitrary despotism on tramped op charges of todefinitely for want of evidence to corrct them, it is surprising they did not all do the vanish run the MAD rapidly ta the yardarm, may puolih by confinement for three months in the act when they had the opportunity. This Is but another proof of what i docile race bin fallen to the lat of the Spaniards to misgovern. Instances are legion of persons befog kept for years in prisons awaiting trial, eventually to be released with nothing shatever against them, and with no remedy wherer for false imprfs inment !
T... dår. 253 matn. sarai Bhr. 14min. High water-Afternoon 1hr Sömis. and 11kr. 82mia. ... Bar. 19mlm, Afternoon ..... $49, 18min. ANNIVERSARIES.
Low we'er- Morning
General Chamber of Commerce estab
lished by the Bilib merchants of Canton and Matto.
after a heroic defasce,
1855-Fereign fac ories baral at Canton." 185-Kors artenfered by General Williams
1867-Great la Margkong.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral:—Communion, 7 .m Matine, 1.m., Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Roman Catholic Cathedral --Mart at 6 am.” 8.m, and 9.30,m. Benediction, 4 p.m. Unton Church Servicer, 11 am and 6 p.m. German Bethesds Chafel. West Polit
Morning Sa vice, it sm
St. Francis Church, Wanchal :-Mati (Chin,), 6 .m., (Port.) 7:30 am, Benediction, 5 p.m. St Joseph's Church, Girdea Road :---Murning,
Service (English), 9a.m. St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point :~Mass, B
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Wesleyan Methodist Church :-Services, 10,30
*.m. and 5.45 p.m. St. Peter's Stamen's Church :—11 3,19, and
6.30 p.m.
SHARE MARKET. LATEST QUOTATIONS. Rabs $22, sellers ; Ewos Tis. 110, buyers. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILA DUE:
English (Mirraßors) ia-morrow, American (Belgie) 29th Inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) agth fast. Indian (Kutrang) zalb Init. Tacoma (Olympia) qik prox. Australia (Menmuir) già proxi American (Peru) 7th prox. American (Coptic) 16th prox..
THE LATE MR. ), D. HUMPHREYS, personal vindiciveness, kept awaiting the's trial cer in command the gun was fired, releasing the ablp, generally thres, and a recorder. ThOY THE O. & 0, 5. S. Co's steamer Coptic, with
The name of those who will cozdlilly endorse the sentiments of "Daybreak,” in Sport and Gossip, in rezurd to the late Mr. J. D. Hum. phreys is simply legion and sa they are sure jo Interest the vast majutty of our readers we need tender to apology for producing them is extenso
OUR POSITION IN THE FAR EAST. | na follow-
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The Dsg at balf-mast at the Grand Stand on Wednesday (17th)morning fast'was the first fattes too I received of the death at home of Mr. J. D. Hamphreys, of Hongkong, in which rea-giri cita- del bi name will forever hold au honourable psaltion. In busine's his Common sense, shrewd- the manycompaulaswith which he was connected ness, and foresight brought to a successful Isome
As a filond, many and minyone knows now what they have lost, Yet no one ever will know of the generons deeds done so quietly in the way of Belping these less fortunate. the hand ever ready to arlat a friend over a dangerous part in life's sad, and the advice 10 vilasble ibat was so generously given. Straight- forwardness and the hating of and contemptible were only some of the good anyibing mean qualities in Mr. Humphreys' character, and ke was loth to extend Als generosity to these whom he did not consider deserved it, nor did he, as some do, wish world.
bis good deede published to the A little lacident that happened once when I was passing through Hongkong is worthy of menifan. The scene was the Hongkong Bank and Mr. Humpbacys was waiding Ull bore In frankof him had been attended to. A well-known broker, who is now a member of this cammsaliy,
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frons, single or donbic, or diminish rations. Extra datles and loss of pay may be added. The sentence must be approved by the convening authority, generally the captato, Il loss of pay is lavolved, the scalence requires the Secretary of the Navy's approval
malls, etc., left San Francisco for ihla port ple Honolulu Yokohame, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga taki and Shanghai on the 18 h last,
We are informed by the agents (Mesars. Shawın, Tomes & Co.) that the steamer Hanstat, from New York last Singapore for this port yesterday, the 26 h last, and is dee here on or about the 3+d prox
THE China Matul Steam Navigation Co reamer Katson, froes Glasgow and Liverpool, lets Singapore for this cart yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the. and prox
General conris convened by the Admiral, and made up of officers from more than one ship, summary court-martial, but their power is may Inflict any punishment within the power of extended to imprisonment in any prison the Secretary may designite, or they may condemn the prisoner to death. The initer sentence mast Brutal as these punishments serm, the com now be approved by the President of the United law and naval regulations of the day, as approved may be discharged with bad-conduct discharge manders and fleet officers acted well within the States, no matter where the skip may be, Men
story is told of a naval commander, who a martial, but a summary court can only discharge by Congress, the Secretary and President. Ain any part of the world by a general court. chored his ship In a barber of Boston in the them in the United States, he was arrested for walking about on the Lord's on diminished rations he must be examined by P. C Kido comúnsteamer, from Bangkok early provincial days. Shortly after biş sırlwal
* balling with rage when set free, het with great ally able to undergo the punishment without Tatarto day, and was sentenced to the stocks. He was the surgeon, who must certify that he is physic-ingang. self-control told histormentors that he hadthess impairment of his hault. The ssrgeon must Handi...... led to res the error of his ways and had become visit the prisoners in the cells frequently and Sarpados converted to their views. He then patiently report their condition, waited until the ship was ordered home, when
Bormida...no s 员 It was formerly the custom to confine a man Hallam
well dinner. and
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To him who carefully, considers the ways of
In the new Spinlab Governmen ws its that British government the existence of the British
H.E. Don Berigsa Quiroga Ballesteretian been Empies must always be a very surprising pre-
appointed Secretary to Mlaister of the Colonies. nomenon. Our celontes were handed by the
This gentlemen was formerly Director General efforts of Ir.dividuals; their incbler usuly
of Civil Adminhtration in Manila, 181788, and began when they bad attained sufficient impor
became famous on account of the clalar he Fance to attracli ibe attention of the Government
Issued prohibiting the disgusting cartons of and they have remained within the Empire fo
bringing corpses late the churches, espored to spite
of official discouragement, neglect,
pabile gaze, mmetimes waiting for hours, And even moskire hostlity, Dar Indian
albough dying from the effects of fame cantei Empire was feanded by a company
of
gious disease, until the priest delgsed to come merchants, without which, it may be safely
and read the service. This created fearful affraied, sech an Empire would never have
upicar amongst the ecclesiastical 'ment, been founded at all. Our trade with distant
the ita Archbishop and pressat Eshop of countries has, in like minner, been created by
Nova Segovia openly defying the Govern Individual effort, which has rely received
ment by leaning counter orders to the natives Intelligent assistance in clilcal piriods, and has
t diroby, Eventually the united power of frequently had to contend with edicial stupidity
the Monkish arders was too powell, and Two Inters from our Shanghai Correspondent of
Quiroga Ballesteros, like many of his prede give a succinct but vivid account of the history
Colors and successors, was-recalled, He was he invited à dosen of the principal magistrates, for months on bread and water. In later y¢H?] : of British trade with Chlor, which represents
man of undoubted honesty and interly; had / Including select-men and miniaters; to a fare men zo maatenced received a full ration at least with substantial accuracy the history of
poor Spain faw more Ike him, she would not
He got his ship under way British empire-building as a whole. That
find herself in her prasent miserabil plight boat astern. An elegant dinner was served this punishment, and practically informs the
went down the harbor, towing theft ; every fìth day, and wiihin a' manth a depart· | Propontis savikaiCamer, for Koba.
ment circular calls attention to the frequency of China trade f modament of difunt fritla
Quirogs Ballesteros has writen much on the tive and enterprise on the one hand, and of
and wine flowed freely, as was the, custom even pernicious laflence exercised by the Priests in among religious propis in "ye olden time. The officers that each sentences will not be approved Chowtaf official incapacity to assist sed profit by
the Philippines, and It is to be sincely ipad the these things on the other. Had Brlish later
Petrarchin present Colonial Minister, who is inabued with party became very jolly, when suddenly in the except in aggravated caste, coure with Chins enjoyed the advantage of bad lost or had had stolen from kim a5 Bank | similis Ideas, seconded by Quirog 1, will clip the rides appeared at the cabin door. The Capta for sallory. The discipline these was said to be Formosa on
midát of the kilofty a number of saliors and mai Formerly the State Prison at Weathersfeld, Vindobona........ organization la the form of a corporation likes the shares, and the Bank icquired as well as bla
Conn., was selected as the place of confinement | wlags of these gentlemen befoza bit term of East India Company our postim in the Far quaron'es that of an approved bu‘alder for the East would have been very different from
office expires. The custom of bring the In a seal and effective speech, told his guesti mount.
Mr. Humphreys-hairing that there what it is to-day. There is no other com-
bodies to the churches is one of the most fruitful that he had long awaited this happy hour, when very severe, and is government was on the silent Kangler was same trouble asked what if was, and when
sources of ravens to the Flats, wie before arrival in their barbour, He explained that it the one at Boston being model in every Wingsang ma
he could repay their haipiailly to him opon his system. Now sailors are seat to naval prisons, Singan mudity that could bare done si tuck in the he learned what was required said: "I will
they will allow a body of any poor native to be absence of
such organization, and there is no guarantee for Mr.for the ag shares bale, will cause bios to pawn his Inil posses had enjoyed that the flesh abould be mortified, jall breaking. The men work in squads
was eminently
proper sfter such a dieper as they respect, Marines guard it, and there is no Government in the civilised wald that world ard
alon, even to the selling of his chiling fato have done a litle as our wito second the
more if necessary." efforts of iis adventurous clues. There is s
slavery (prohiblad on paper but in practice still and then ordered his pale and trembling guests cleaning up the yard every other days For HONGKONG AND WEAMHOA Dock Returns, As a sportsman, and it was in that capacity rather striking similarity in the position of the
many years ago that I Brat mot Mr Humphreys, ampant) to saliify their impacionrappler." to be taken to the spaz deck, where a unique.. years they endured simple confinement because frana (H.LGM,5) da... at Kowloon be never forgot a inte kladness that I was able
cepiten awaited them. The crew was gathered politicians objected to their deing contract Lakin mamma British and Chinese peoples. Bob sie Indust to show him when iding harencross country, and
We called alleation some little while back to all, gratings were placed and s braway ba's'a's work. All punishments by the commanding Mow (4.1 G.MS.) -- aline, shrewd, and enterprising. The
the Basco of the local Philippine lata. In the mate, with bared aim and cat-o'-nine-tails, stood officer or by his order, and the sentences of Kwongkot.............. * ChƐneman out of China emaily takes the lead la commercial kong but that kindly mention was made of a very
never have I met him either here cr in Hong Comercio of 27th ultimo, we now read the Gobelore each. The guests were quickly stripped general and summary courts that are read on West York undertakings among Orientals, as does the Enge trivial act.. In racing here daring some Meetings
Verser Gadera has 18colved a telegram fidm the firmly secured to the gratings, and, to quots the the quarter-deck must all be fally entered on the Tolysan m sbman among Western races Properly led, he had long sir ag of ponies in training, and
home government advising him that up to the language of the chronicter, in a vary, faw at ship's log, Reports go to the commanding the two peoples, brought togeber by the the following were the numbers ka en'eral in the restless exploring, spell of out of them, Shanghat Stakes-Spring 1891, 14; Autumn ra; would by this time have contincted wast Spring 1890, 171 Autema 18 Spring 1891, 6 fabric of commercial relato is profishble to both. His chief successes were: winning the Griffiss in But la bath coonides powerful laflences, though 1839 and the Champlent to 1890: On many of a very different character, have restrained occisions bis penies ran second. In our clarufe rather than xasisted the efforts of ladividasl en events, notably in the Malders, Shanghal Derby, terprise. Chineas Mandmine' still obstinately St, Leger and Shangåal Staker. Brange to ty oppe every lacertiles due to modera dire to all the poules he bought as glas ke gate every; and will the other day our own pames commencing with V. the best of whom bureaucrats were firmly convinced that the pivot were alfont, Valliinator, Vagrant, Viriation, of Imperial polley is the Far Eat was the cone Vigour, Vilcano, and Vikings, Agaderous efliation at all costs of a Gaverament w ich they hearted sportsman has based beyond the border regarded as a valuable, bulwark against the and those who mance his loss in the Far East - adranos of Kusola 1-76977;
may be equated in kündiöds.
HANG
500
318! December sext six millions of dollars will be sent to the Fillippines by the Banks Spain to carry on the war. This does not humonise with the persilent reports, sent hers, and histoned in the Manila press that the billion had been subdued.
officer
nutes their backs were raw from the papes of daily and weekly, and through him to the depart their necks to their hamr.” (
ment monthly and quarterly of punishments that pissent and war in existence in thistles, are carefully kept, so that the good men may be Nov.
The twent box was a feature of old-style pu- have been awarded on board. Conduct books was an upright box, just large enough to hold known and sowarded while the bad are punished, The Diario di Manila, one of the mu bitternity of the face, for breathing. Tricing up by to fourth class. Thus every safeguard is thrown man. Holds were bored in the box is the vic: The crow are classided from special first class det:sciors of General Blancs, when be left the the thumbs to hammock books, gagging round them. Philippines through the intrigues of us Arch-ironing the arms behind the back, and. The fact bishop of Manli, now bestows false and to ring bolts in the deck, were punishments No men that ga to sea to-day are better-treated The day of the "cat" is gone into the dim past,
found to be the caly man la Spale fit to be sent Men Wie were drank, boisterous and abusive are better disciplland. They show it in their fawning flattery upon him, visos ke tu bien frequently awarded some years after the war than Undie Sam's sailors, and 'no crews afloat to Cubs ender is present critical conditions were promptly gagged and left to think frae, madly beating, and the great improvement Forsibly the Diario Tears he may setin to the it over, but the sccidental smothering of a sailor of the rars of to-day over theag of Elly years aga Philippines, miter concluding hir alfileniimission in this way on one bi muwakipe a few yasts after le due to the justice and consideration shown to in Chhadingsport Frit Britis
the war dhiiged the offinni andering if 35 remain ! thems
19.
Kobe
Canion
Aggregating 15,564 tonm register,
Arrivals.
11
Cormapolitan
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“SWATOW.”
from dginis
25 Wingrang Shinghal...). M. & Co. 15 Hallen more sa Amoy impair, B. & Co. 16 Thaler Hongkong). M. & Co a6 Phranang, Hongkong. & 3. **!
26 Wingiang... Hot skong...). M. & Ce Departures for genis, Pat Hallow...Hongkong.^); M.& Ca
26 PakShaN ANDY B. & Ca 46 Thaler makmayan M, & Ca 20 Cof. Alan Besite nLY.S, & C 36 WNAN munnidhinglalink, a St IN FORTH 1.8, Algarine ParaNANTIES
Nov,
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