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ENGLAND AND HONGKONG.
The Navy League bas never, juda soy claim to be considered a body of experts, though wo
CAPTAIN O'SULLIVANS FISIT TO BUNAN,
The mall from Chica bilogs some details of Captain Marilmer O1Sal Ivan's tour throughout,
THERE is to be a great military function at York on Friday, Jusa ro, when Lord Wolseley will present the colours to the 3rd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, of which tha Doko of York is bezorary colonel. The Archhiskop | American troops for the Philippines will be / have avaliable in every quarter of the world, Husad, which indicates that the opening up of of York will perform the consecration server. We are given to understand that the Germans at Kya Chan are not nearly so enthusiastic with the outlook of that place sa they were at first and there is a strong opinion forming those that Kyan Chao ought to be exchanged for some more promising stronghold while there le yet |
Tux managers of the North German Lloyd state that only official persona wit be allowed to
land at Klacchow unit further noilce. A German "Cheloo 'firm has established itself at Klaochów, and is supplying the troops with provisions. The establishment of a good brewery is much
deslied.
THE P, and Q. Com any has sold the Ravinna,
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THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,
DISPATCH OF V. 8. TROOPS TO MANILA,
It would now appear that the number of 16162 20,000 than 15. Besides the Cly of Piking, tha City of Sydney and the Australia, to American steamers on the Australt in line, a blog allied for trooplar service to Manila. Teo American batda ship Oragon le also on her way to Manile. She is one of the finest simcared vemals in the U.S. Navy, and is a slici skiptathe indians and the Massachusalts, She is a comparatively new vessel, having only beached in 1893. She cost £197,000 The following ata delale of hat:-Displacement, 10188 team: length 348 feet; basm fo ft. 3 in.
an dat al water 24 h; propellersa indicated hous power 9,000; simons,"balt 18 luches, c.t. to taches, surat or bat.ca) 17 taches, 3 to 6 smell T.; gany, four 13-fach, eight 8-Inch, four 6-lach, swanty six-paunder Q.P., six pår, do, four m; sp: rd from 16 to 175 kaots.
The reguit that 15,000 rådtitonal Spanish opa were belog cast out to the Philippines la discale ist Washington the report not belag ccafitmed by investigations
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MAILS DUT: ·· Australian (Tokis Marn) 27th (nat. " Indlan ('Arrateen Apcar) syib'inst. English (Churam) 17 h inst.,' American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 28th inst, Canadian (Ampriss of China) gist inst, German (Sackson) ist prox. American (Goole) 7th prox. Tacoma (Columbia) 11th picz.
THE N. P. S. S Ca's teamer Victoria salled from Vokshima Dr Tacoma yesterday, the
sand inst.
Tax N. G. I. steamer Lelimbro left Bombay for this port yesterday, the 22nd, andis duo here os or about the gih proz.
THE P. & O. Co's iceship Charan, with the outward Engleb mail, left Singapore for this part at 4pm, yesterdy, the 22nd, andisduo here on the 27th lost, at about 3 p..
both in England and our colonies, men who are this hitherto unexplored district is likely to yield undoubted experts, and to wboto ndvico wo are valuable results to the commercial community bound to listen, We say this because we in the Far East. It had long been known that 'Hunan, the most anti-foreign provisce la Contral publish to our columns a striking letter frons our
Chins, was worth the attention of merchants; branch at Hongkong urging certain precauties but Europeans of all nationalities were fully aware of the danger and difficulty of endeavour- ary measures which might at first eight ba sup-
ing to enter H. Sala'ely as last summer ike posed tas much matters of detall for the Nevy
literatf of Changsha Fu (the provincial capital) held a meeting at which it was decided to kill Legas. But we are convinced of the Immense need for prompt action. If Mirs. Bay does not
the first foreigner attempting to pass the froztler. However, the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce at once become British, there is no denying the
conitaued to keep an eye on this forbidden por fact that it may at any moment become French or German. We should have no focus #andition of the Celeris! Empire, and a few month
since Captain Merilmer O'Sullivan nader- If we remonstrated, and we should be forced la
trok to go into the province and report on lis fight, supposing that we decided to prevent resources, and also to negotiate for the adult tance of foreigners wishing to trade there such an occupation, with the letter of Is-
Captain O'Sullivan had twice Journeyed through ourselves. The and surveyed the province of Shang-tangi and rational law against foreign cccupant would way to us: "You his reports on the commercial advantages to be act the dog in the manger. For forty yonis you gained by European enterprise attracted const. ball at Dumbarton to 1880. Sha là « Gue ald
could have taken Mira Hav, and you did not
derable attention when published in the English THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer craft of steel, 38aft. alm. long, 40ft, gin. beam,
take it; therefore, presumably, you did not want
papers In Shanghal and elsewhere. These Empress of Tapas from Hongkong, arrived at April sgth. and agit, gia, depth at kold," with a net tonnagu Roll from Washington state that the. Why, then, do you object to our accusation arietes were carefully translated into German Nagasaki at 6.0, today, the agid, and will
and reproduced in more than one journal lo
leave at 5 pm. for Kobe, where she is dus ME "the Fatherland." Early in the winter Captain 9 pm. to-morrow, the 14th lost. of 2,046, and a grow tonnage of 3,385. Herbicide of Havana by the American fleet will of the place?" The danger to Hongkong is very
ramzors that a foreign Power has actually rat. O'Sullivan left Shanghal, a convidamble portion horse-power is you, and she makes at ordinary is until an attack is considered opportune, real, for at the present moment there are
Spanish vessels entering in American part
of his journey being taken in a house-beat, with❘ THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de Immersion something ilke 14 to 143 kaoly. By ibat iba knowledge that war has been
its eyes on Mira Bay. Even if these starles be antene, the attitude of Germany, France and a native crew and servants. Christmas Day Faxeiro, wih mails, etc., from San Francisco the hurled way in which she is to leave the | dreissed will be permitted to discharge cargo.
Rostis is such la Chias as to cause as legitimate saw him at Chingiba Fo, to which city to the gath alto. via Honolulu, bas arrived at Thawer it is believed ühe has been purchased Verials, however, found loading coal for Caba
he had actually been invited a fict showing Yakobima, and left for this port pla Island Ses, for either the United States or Spain-ke lata detained.
that even in "Darkest China pluck and Robe, Nagasaki and Shanghal this morning, ter for choice.
lact can overcómé great obstacles. 'He had, the ayed inst. however, three nazzów, excarex from sewassins- tion when he entered the province, sad on one occasion had his head severely cut by a stone
faldara Pousers, 14 which was hurled at him. Yet before he depart ed five scrolls were dedicated to him in high. | Fatke0_mum................ flown classical language, which, eccording to Para C. C. Kloo.................... Chinese aliqusite, is the greatest honour that can be paid to a distinguished person.` After an extended tour and a careful uurvey Captain Q'Sullivan reports that good coal, antimony, lead, zinc, and tron are to be found in abundancer in Hunan, while the prospects of foreign trade there are excellent. The people, having 1219 14 for themselves the forolga_devil," and heard of the advantages to be gained by commercial Intercourse with Europeaus, are inclined to look more favourably on the opening up of their province, and it is confidently hoped that before long traders will be freely admitted to all parts of the wide district. Caplan O'Sul- Ivan Also surveyed and opened up 476 miles of waterway, which will enable steamers under certain conditions to run from. Hankow, on the Yingtras, to Heng Chno, in Uaper Hasan, near
Havana is defended by 50,020 Spanish troops, The Spaniards are confident of victory. They in the strength of the forts and their ktivy asilary,
Tan blockading squadron was five miles dis- fast when the fort at Motto Castle fired upɔn the
THE annual meeting of the Strangers' Home fare ** Arlatics was held on soibuft, at the home, in West India Dockroad. Mr. H. M. Birdwood, C.S.I., presided. The report presented by
Eight carols of the birikading squadron Major-General Chamier, showed that 1,084 mun lag off Havana have taken their departure, bad been sent to the institution last year froin a It is believed that their destination is large number of British and Continental parta. | Matarsav, 48 milles eastward of Havana. Of the tatal number, 316 came from Japan, 306
Operations on the part of the blockading from India, 274 from Chins, 53 from Arabia, 520dron off Matanas expected to commence
10-day.
fram Ceylon, 16 from Afric3, zo fium. Mauritius, 17 from the Malay Islands, and eight from Perla,
MO WA Is a Chinese lough of high degree and he tiled on a nice little gaans in Bridges St. yesterday. A cook belonging to a bather's shop, saw him chasing a hawker and when he caught bold of him Mr. Mosaid "Um a dotreliva sent out to arrest hawkers. Give me some money," The hawkes selused and Me produced a chair leg from ble belt as if it were a police baton, and he also strack the hawker with his fist. The cook interfered and was assaulted- by Mo. An Indain Constable happened to ser the proceedings and ke airested the "squeeze pidgin" gentleman. To-day. the culprit was brought before Cap'ain Resifngs and charged with impersonating a constable. The Indian P.C. said the alleged biton was a chair leg and the bell was not a constabulary one. Defendant, mide a statement that a number of man were beating him and be defended himself. The Magistrate feed him #zoo, in default 6 months gaal.
RECENT Serials from the West River ssport that
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It la obvious that Hongkong laser its value if the heights dominating very part of the herbour part into the possession of a foreign Power. Even if they do not. It is also obvious that the defence of the Lysemun Pass may be difficult if only one side of that parzow channel is in our control
We have committed deplorable mistakes in the past because wa relased to Hiten to the men on the spot. Thero mistakes have cost us deal in prestige and British blood. The Hongkong colonist pays blu contribution to military defence; he dass net, like the Victorian or Canadian, content himself with a nomlos The Commander of the American forces bas payment. He har done his full duty, and it re stranged to co-operate with the Coban insurmals with England to do bers. Why it there gunte and to supply them with wat materials, `n Chinese custom-house at Hongkong? Why A leader of the Cubanfnsurgents, who is visit- | see there no British consuls at Vladivostock and ing New York, states that 5.000 Cobans at ore Parl Arthur? Why are Mins Bay and the seat in America are willing to return to Caba adjacent lisade open to any Power? In the days when Chins was suppored to be a strong with the American troops.
Power such a state of things was merhaps no! da verous But now the situation his obsolete-
American newspapers are offering rewards for The Bret Spanish flag captured in the campaign, One Journal offers a reward of $1,000 for the capture of Generat Weyler, the late Spanish Commander in Cubs," dead or alive."
A body 2007 Slone Indians have volun-
teered to serve ander the American flag.
The Sprabh steamer Buena Ventura bas been captured by the Americans. The vessel was ashore, and was in a sinking conditton. It lu believed she was scuttled.
The Flaseca Committee of the American House of Re-resentatives has proposed the levy. ng of war trxes which are estimated to yield 100,000dol (ro.co.00),
It is also proceed to Issue bonds to the Falas al deseo,očetal, (£ 70,000 000).
The Spanish Government, in an efficial state ment, inicists upsń privateering rights.
Two American coalsers have been detalled to Convoy to New York from Liverpool the steamer Ferit, one of tbs four vessels of the International Navigation Koe purchased by the American Government at krmed craktors.
changed. Let us show the men of Hong: kong that we in this country can comprehend thely needs and their almu; that behind them stands at an inert Government, but the living lorer, intelligence and determination of a great peeplo.-Navy League Fournot.
COLONIAL SECRETARY
BONOURED.
It is published in the Gazelle thai H. E. the
announce that he has received fuformaison to the effect that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Honourable Ism Haldane Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong in be a Campanion of the Most Dis. doguished Order of St Michael and St. George
Officer Administering Government is planted to
TOMMP'S LAMENT.
This course has been teken owing to the dan- the Hongkong "trade with the parin is now beger of the Parts falling into the bands of prl-Come to Hongkong and be merry, glaning to flourish and there appear to be vitears on her wayage across the Atlantic.
A message hu been received in New York Yes, that's what our Captin once said; plenty of freight for all the steamers in the trade.
from Dr. Moorhouse, Bishop of Manchester tutelkės me we came barn to bory, There is now plenty of water at Wachow and (lazmerly Bishop of Melbourne), expressing For your see nowt but dying and dead. consequently the difficulties of navigation have entire sympathy with the Americans,
Be merry its a carlons expression, greatly decreased. This of course now means that the bosts carrying the biggest cargoes will make the best profits, an they can enslly get over | the bar. In the fato dry season there was only The feeling on the Spanish Bourse has impro- a depth of 6 ft 6 in, and now there is a depth ed. The in on the banks was mitigated by of 30 ft. Cargo on being transhipped from the the Government allowing the free colange or steamers is taken a long distance up the river In
Spria, rezerves to herself liberty of action rela. small bosts, some being rowed, others poledtive to coal as contraband of war, and others again take to the towing path. The The Government of, the Republic of Haytl native officials at the ickin stations are described sofair 1 to supply Spanish vessels with coal,
A torpeda boat belonging to the American | And it sounds to us all rather vague; go drop, commanded by Captain Sampson, How on earth is a chap to be merry- has captured the Spanish steamer Mathilde | When he's sweat!n su' catching the plagus after a sharp chase.
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The Paus journal Pepublique Francatis, in as being much more friendly to the foreign commeating upon the reported alliance between traders now, and show a great change from their Great Bilten and America, says it would be demeanour when the river was first opened. | "grandalaus and Immeral" U Britain were to Piracy is seldom beard of hat when special ach an gillance and thereby precipitate a
gencial war. begins to go up the river It, will be a sale thing for skippets to keep their weather eyes well open and see that they are in condition to deal with marauding crews and auspicious passengers,
A LUNACY CASE.
Fred Eckhoff.
Tan Archbishop of Madhild has lasued a-pas- terfi et placing the Spanish army under the prices of all the sales. Haelmo-t promises the Spania itzops involucrablilly #galost the enemy's balicio
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Our Chapt need to shent, "Roll on Hongkong. That's the place where we'll have good aptes But now, and they hav'nt been out long. They're screamin Roll oa Wei-hal-wel," Well sit I can ury's rall on B'ighty, (England)" Lets get to the land of my tongue ; For Pm tired with man man and fire And people as calls themselves Chung,
For look at the sights that he'll see! Folks says its's fine Hila a soldier pill are one afore I'm much older, Old England-the best sight for mel
MICROBE.
TRADE TREATIES WITH CHINĂ.
In the Hagie of Commons of April zxat. Palocat M Kinley hey authorised the Wash- Mr. Tahnson-Fereuson asked the First Lord lugton esmaspondent of the Daily Mail to de- | of the Tresanry whether the trea les between this clate hat America will remember the Bittish country and Chlon secured to the trade of this country with China most-favoured nation treat- 20:dwil towards Americang
ment; whether the provision in the agraersent caseladed between the Chiness Government and the Rosso-Chloess Bank for the constraction of the Manchurian rallway, whereby gords Imported from Russia Into China by all, and exported from China to Russia in the same manner, should pay respectively, an import or export Chinese daly to the extent of one-third lesi as compared with the duty imposed at Chinese seaport Custom-hoarce, was a violation of the treaty rights of this country; and whether Her Majesty's Government had made representations to Chiss on the subject,
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■ difference already exists in the case of our Barma-Chinese frontier under Article IX. of the E94 Convention. Whether the practical opera tion of such a difference would under cerisin clrcumstances cooatliste no infraction of nur | treaty rights lu a separate qustion, which has | aat la oar jadgment arisen in the case either of the northern of the southern land frontier of the Chinese Empire, ...
Mr. H. E. Pollock (Commissioner in Lunacy)
It is reputed that the United States Govern. al the Supreme Court to-day herr'an application From To Cheang Shi, mother of Tuo Kang, to eat has bought the culser Bascfr ballt for the have the latter declared a fusstic and unfit to Geoment by Orlando Brothers' ship manage bimself or his property, fer] H. red at Leghorn, Italy, The vessel is nearly Grist appeared for the pati:foner and the follow completed and could plated la commission log.jury was sworn Messrs. O. F. Ribeiro, on steil notice. The Barci in a versal of Chias Klock, S. F. X de R. Pinni, G. aksut 1,800 tons displacement and is simed with_s'x 720-millimeter rapid-firing gaus, two Pappier, J. G. dos Remedios A H. Skellon, and smaller calltre rapid-fire pleces, two machine Dr. Stedman gave evidence that he with an guns and ens torpide in She is constructed foterpreter had visited To Rong at Fuk His with swelve air and water-tight compartmente, Han village. He had examined the man and she be two rels of engines which operate twis was of oplaten that he was absolutely tossus, tatas alving her a maximum speed of about
twenty króts He was sitting in a chair looking vacantly at the wall, and be sat in the one poslilon los a whole ball haur, Hii albows were bent and bla The Daily Mall says that the question Palms turned upwards the fingers being turn-betweca the United States and Spain is rousing ed towards. Winess afterwards-saw him | the ant:l'any fervour of the American Amazons, in bed and his arms and handa were 'In ] Its the inal there are several volunteer com- the same portion. He only moved when panica campe: 1 of women in the Stales, and fir seltied on his face. He would brush the cae which belongs to Reading Peony It off and his bands would go back to the old frsols in anxious to go to the front. It consists pation, Tried to get him to talk through an of cix:y girls and a cannen, brides other arms. Interpreter but he would not stier a word. He Thele delferm is naturally picturesque-russat was fold to look at the doctor and after a little legging?, short red skiet, white walat (whatever time ́ha half turned his head but witness that may mean), and blus jacket, was not sure he understood what was mendi. - He did not show, the alightest - sign of | recognising his mother and brother who accompanied liness from Hangkong Now and then he made some movements with his Lips
ky if raniteriig but he made no sound.. Ha also broke out into a sort of meaningless undile We are able to announes to-day the biggest When witness approached him, he shrank reform that has been undertaken to Slam for away as if frightened. His trouber were in many long day. The effect of it will be felt dirty state. He was thin and emaciated and throughout the whole country, and Slam will might be anything between 10 and goʻyanis | now have a real chance to develop, Witness got no Intelligent signs from him "hate His Majest, has decreed the abolition of the ever. Witress was of pelaton he was of uni transit dues on no less than ag classes of srticias Mr. Ballons: The Chinese Government hava announced thelt intention. “to open Wasnog JE A sound mind and unfit to manage bimtail or his which, with one or two exceptions, are necesss- property, He might have been in that state lorries of life. The abolliton will take offers frazo treaty port and to establish a Customs station
following months or years; it was impossible to speak the 1st of
Tin bị đi the differently. Possibly the cams was some here articles CREAM Mr. I. Walton Inquired whether the assurances ditary weakness, nervous shock, excent of Pampling and cucumbers ; Folaloes; Let-given to this country by the Governments of mental work, as was alleged, or a disappolate tocess. Pens and beans of variou kla's; Teel Rasis and Germany with regard to the recognl Kent, It was shown in the family that there send ; Kapi ; Chillies, calons and gasilcs Co. tion and upheldlog of British trade and Treaty was a bistory of mental weakness, and a canut volle Ducks, fowls, and other birds' rights in Chias were now being reduced fato # Mr. Cheung Tsol, interpreter at the Magis erg) Pista Shell Fish Prawnt Fish of written form or otherwise recorded if an tracy, who had accomparfed Dr. Stedman, gava Valens kods: Crabs ↑ Torches's Plicar Yaur whether the documents would be commualcated. corroborative evidence Ring And
Coll i Cantos) | Talow 10 Waz" Karthenware; to the House. Three members of the Two family also gave | Mats Sacks Hemp Cotton, cleaned and und evidence and the jury {returned arverdict of was doused perre Cotton Indige Bing: Banke wound infed
A GREAT REFORM IN SIAM.
ABOLATION OF BURDENSOME TAXES,
Mr. Provand asked the first Lord of the
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DEFENCE OF OUR COALING.
STATIONS.
In a letter dealing with the navy, Mr. H. W. Wilton wiltes that in the recouť correspondence on the fortification of the south_side of Hang-
kong island it was clearly pointed out by Admiral Colomb that one or two. skips of war most da sttached to each of our coaling stations to preves, zalde or blockade by hostile craisers, which may be presumed to have exciped from the ports watched by nor main squadrons. The unesnices at Hongkong arose because the colony was warned, and warned repeatedly ibat it most standalone, without naval help, and that the Aset will be abreat in war, The local defence, then, falls upon the Wivern (in aged turret-ably steaming perhaps six or seven knots, armed with the wenkest" and oldest momie. londess), and eight or nine almost equally ancient torpedo-hosts. Could such a dolla drive af, let us say, the Rosa At Singapore there is no fistills at all, and the recent prolonged stay of the Navarts and Stasof there prefaced, not only uneasiness, but also sensational in- cidants, which it would, perhaps, ba unwise to enlarge upon. If two croisam, or one cruiser and a sloup, are deducted from our China squadron to guard each of these two important trade-centres, then our China squadron, will run the gravest risk of defeat. Hongkong appear to bave some ground for lis uneasinens. The British Ching fleet is wenk in armoured vessels, If it is superior in homogeneity, and modernity,
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CALENDAR.
MAY.
Melsorological means based on ten years' obternations to 1893,
Barometer -29.867
Thermometer.....76.2
Humidity
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Prepared only by the Propriitor :- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, England,
SOLE AGENTS for HONGXowa and the EMPELX of CHDA ---
WATKINS & CO., APOTIESCARIES' HALL, 65, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG,
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TO SHIPMASTERS.
NQUIRE where you FRESH WATER
obtained by the Wistes Boala ; as FOUL WATER the cause of once sickness' OB board Skip
We as the only Water Boat Company to Hongkong exclusively Sapplying FILTERED WATER
Call Flag "W."
J. W. KKW & Co. STEAM WATER-BOAX CO 18. Praya Centzat,
Hakone th October 1895,
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of report Wa-ingg would treaty port by the Chinese Government ; and, if || Jowish-Srd Sivan, 5888. so, whether it was to be attached to the port et Shanghel, from which it was only eight or ten miles distant for the collection of dailes, or whether it was to be a separate port with its own
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si piher hostages," 1850-Prince Heinrich of Prusila acted as joint
host with Governor HanzuiNy in receiv leg the Duke of Genes and the cons- manlly of Hongkong at Government
Mr. Balfour ; I hope that the papers which sea, about to be distributed will be found. Le | 1990-kasser of Christians al Games by soninin fail Information on this onhjoel,
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Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan,
WIRE, &C. &C.
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,
Erected and kept in order.
Extimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.
Trained Mechanicians seht to Out-Forts to
up Installations if required.
NOTE ADDRESS:—13, PRAYA CENTRAL.
SANITARY
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W. STUART HARRISON,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1898.
SOFT SOAP.
Manager;"
NOTICE.
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
JEYES
FLUID'
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