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c/o Office of this papar.. Hongkong, 6th December, 1898. [1432 THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamship
"PAKLING,"
E. Warrall Commander, will be despatched as above TO MORROW, the 7th instant, at - Daylight,
For Freight, c., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1898.
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INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TAIWANFOO,
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"FOOKSANG,"
Captain R. Y. Anderson, will be despatched as
above on FRIDAY, the 9th instad), at 1 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hoogkong, 6th December, 1898..
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
THE Steamship
"HARPERLEY,"
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Captain Fope, will be despatched for the above Port, on SATURDAY, the roth lastant, al Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1898.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE...
THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG,"
Captain W. E. Sawer, will be despatched as ahore on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Geberal Managers. Hongkong, 6th December, 1898.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1898.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
FOR THE SEASON 1898/1899.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
HMS. Alacrity was at Kinklang on tha nýth,
Fon injecting morphine a coolle, caught in the act, was to-day Aned $25, In default forty-two days' hard labour.
| Foa liegally' bolng under way to the fairway the Meator of a steam launch was to-day fined $15 or six weeks in geol. ATIN of $40 or six weeks was to-day Impored on a celestial gentleman who had så taels of the drag illegally in possession.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
{Before His Lordikip the Chief Justice Str
J. W. Carrington, RI, C.M.G.) `-
December 6th.
This was
a sult to recover' $1,300 an
repairs to " Beaconsfield. Dennys) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. J. J. Hon. H. E. Pollock, (instructed by Mr. H. L.
Francie, Q.C., (instructed-by-Me C, D; Wilk?s= ̄† 'son) for the defendant,
Loup Carson, the Viceroy-dexigente of India, leaves Marseilles on the 16th' ingiant, per
The following special Jury was empannelled : | P. & 0, Aračia, to assume the duties of his post-R. Marton, H. M. Mahia, J.S. van Buren, W. Ponte, W. R. Loxley, W. H. Potts, and C. A, Tomes.
Orders are executed from New Stocks only, in India.
Priced Catalogues with Hats for Gardening
can be obtained on Application.
These SEEDS are suppiled to us by the best grawers in the World. It is particularly to quested that care be taken when sowing and supervision exercised over Chinese gardeners,
Fox stealing from the person the sum of go cents a coolle was to-day rent in for do days to wear the cheap and substantial jewellery supplied In Victoria gaol.
A COOLIE wba stole some clothing from one of Mr. Kennedy's cow-boys will for the coming twenty-eight days' wear the' sig provided by kindly government,
For a contravention of the Ballèlog Ordinance a contractor who had gone arixxy as regards
Mr. Francis said that his amendments to the naswer had been filed.
THE GERMAN CUP..
TRR CHINA ASSOCIATION.
The following grows wers picked læst night to The annual diaper of the Chinx Arnocľation was held at the Wallchill Rooman on 1st ulta, take part in the German Cup Rues at the Re.
Sir William Des Voeux, G.C.M.G, praldlag, gatta tó be held on soth and arst lost...
Among those prevent were the following --Sle” Thistle--W. Armstrong, J. A. Fredericks, A. | William Roblason, G.C.M.G., Sir Cecil C. Ellis, A. E. Argu.“
Smith, GCM.G, Sir Thomas Sutherland, G.C.M.G.MP., Sir R. T. Rennla. Mr. W. Rose-A. E. Alvar, T. Meek, J. D. Danby, F. Keswick (vice-chairman), Sir A. Dant K.C.M.G., H. Hyndman..
Mr. R. S. Gundry, (hon, rec), Sir Fielding Clarke, Sir Major-General Sim, R.E. Mr. C. V. Creagh, C.M.G Mr. J. Stewart Lockhart, Hancock. Mr. W. M. Maldand, Mr. W. C.M.G, Mr. F. Henderson, · Mr H. O.
Paternon, Mr. J. Swira Me E Macklotoab, Mr. J, Bell-Irving, Me. J.J, Keswick, Me, Wade, Gerines, Mr. E. Gotta, MUN 1], Edo. Mr. D. M. Forbes, Mr. W. M. Goodman, Mr. G. B. Dodwell, Dr. Cowle. Mr. A. Coxon, Mr. H. Keswick, Mr. W. A. C. Pisk, Mr. R. L. Richardson. In all 183 questo gal down.
Lesk=A. A. Alvos, S. Wilson, L. A. Rose, J. H. R. Hancs,
Kornblume-E. Thonert, G. Mollison, J. W. Camming, C. E. A. Hince..
Shamrich--W. S. Bailey, E. Horbit, M. 5. Machado, and.P. Hyndman.
NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES.
(From Home Papers.) Major-Gengial Gascoigné, on taking up the Hongkong command, will have Captain the Hog W. Trefsly, xut Scots Guarde, as his Alde-de-Comp.
The sasi loyal tests having been daly honoured.
⠀⠀ Mr, W. Keswick proposed the toast of "The Navy, Army, and Reserve Forces," In dolog be seferred to the ominous signs of a coming conflict which had become manifest of late, Last year there wana frontier war in India, and The Edgar, ciulzer, was commissioned at stely there had been the Soudan campaign, Devonport on 1st Inst. by Captain H. S. Fhich had proved that the endurance, long-suf Niblolt for transport service in taking out reliefs.fering and indomitable courage of the British to the Ching Station, She will take out crews army was capable of undergolog the most severa Daphne, Plover, and Redpole. for Her Majesty's ships Alacrity, Pigmy tests, and coming eat victorious. (Loud cheers,) That campsigo had resulted in a glorious view rob as of the falta of that victory they would find tory, and if any nation la the world attempted to us prepared to defend it even untoden (Cheers
Il circumstances brought about a confidì, togather" with, the determination of the Balilah race, would achieve all before England went under. (Loud cheers)
Mr. Follock drew his Lordship's attention to paragraph of the answer.. Ho sald there was | a distinct allegation that Mr. Chatham w second senior officer of the Public Works Depast. ment and that the plaintiff was employed by him in his capacity as an officer of the Depart submitted that these words which have been ment to execute alterations and repairs. He
struck out, ought to stand. It was not open to his friend to strike ont say statements on allega ship, Captain. R. N. Custance, who re- The time-expired crew of the Barfitur, batile tions in the answer and to shift his ground.
cently left here in the Blanketme, will Mr. Francis said that ‘In the first place his receive'fiva dnyi) extra lavwa, in recognition to the waswor, Mr. Pollock asked for leave to 'waters to 1895-97. The Barytour was at that amend the petition and ble Lordship said yester-ilme attached to the Mediterranean Squadron, day that it was a vital amendment. Counsel had general daro to smend his answer and he submitted that any amendments whether by salon or addition were perfectly in order. He polated out that the words struck out contained precisely the same allegations as in the amand.. ment to the previous section. .-
whose incompetence fo dealing with the Scot his walls was to-day fined $15, to default air | ftland had no right to object to the amendment of the services rendered by- thêm In Craian ( they might rest assured that m餓and material,
may sometimes lead to disappointing results.
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At View House, Monni Sophia, on 27th Nov, the wife of JOHN CAMPBELL NIVEN, 81. Sarte Bernto, of a daughter,
MARRIAGE.
"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G. Wallurching, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant, P.M. -Slik and Valuables are transhipped on arrival at Bombay Into an accelerated liver.
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
On 166 22 h of October, 1895, zi, Alamelds, SANDER, WIELER & Co., Cal., U.SA, GRACE MADEL, eldest daughter
Agents.
al Capt. Patterson, to GEORGE FREDERICK Hongkong, 615 December, 1898. ** [1431 | NEWELL, ` No cards.
DEATH. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-
・TION COMPANY, LIMITED; '
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
-FROM-GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL; &
THE Company's Steamship
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"PAKLING," having arrived from above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby fuformed that their Goods, ara being landed at their risk fato the Godowan of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence dollvery may be obtaland.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods kave left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent la to the Office of the Undersigned before
Noon on the 13th lustant, or they will not be. recognised.
All broken, chuted, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the rath fästánt at 3 PM
No Fire Insurança has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the tzth fastunt will be subject to rent.
Optional-Cargo wllt be forwarded unless
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notice to the contrary be given before NOOX, TODAY, J
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
"HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1898, [1437
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WATERING KAPPARATUS |
Non-Tresking & Gralgary Hydrants and Street Wasbera
Garden Watering Boxes and "Apparacos.
Can-, Coppé, and Cas-
“Iron Cocks and Va
E. QUESNIER, E.C.P., Enginoor, mrut Books intr., (Successor of ACHILLY CADET) 27, Rue des Taillandiprs. PARIS, Hydrogable and Manage Apparar $ tus. suppiled to the Vichy Co.
· Vapour Batha Berthe system).
"JOU NILI, DANIKza, 4 do, nuenta Sex. M. OPPRNERVER & Co., Paris,
At Shaabi, on the sad of December, 1898. E zenio, the dearly beloved son of Theodorica R. and J sephina Baptista, aged 5 years and 11 days.
The Hongkong
"weeks hard labour.
P.C, Pyx to-day charged the master of the American ship Howard D. Trauß with neglect ing to exhibit a "danger" while he had a cargo ol kerosene on board, a dne"; of $10 was Imposed,
Tux eastern section of the Siberian Railway has been completed as far as Nertchioak. It is expected to be carried to Chits by February, 1900, when the whole of the Siberian Railway will be completed.
The Chief Juzilce usid that the amendment
was filed in the proper course and the only way for Mr. Pollock was to apply to reinstate the original allegation. His Lordship thought that Mr. Polleck should have permission to deal with the point. He saw some diffulty to placlog the polats before the jury if tho issues wern not settled; and the more satisfactory course for both parties was that the Issues be settled before the case went farther.
hundred and Sity sumen and stokers, for ships On 3rd alto, drafts, numbering in all one on the China stations were drawn up on the Vieel Reserve ground at Portsmouth, where they ware inspected by Captain Hammel prior to leaving by train for Devonport to join the Edgar, cruiser.
at the Admiralty -Chief Engineer E. J. Edgar, The following appalotments bave been made to the Brisk, to date. NoT, Engineer A. PL D'Arcy Harver. M.B., to the Brisk, todate Now Dupen, to the Brück to date Nov, 10 Sürgaon Ausistant Engineer W. S. Reed, to the Serem (N.), and R. H. R. Mackay, to the Centurion, to dale Oct. 37, Lieutenants C.
Brisk, to data _Nov. 16. Paymaster F. C.
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Vice-Admiral Morant, in respondlag for the Navy, said that he was proud to have his name associated with the toast. He knew the Chios Station wary well, and the toast of the Navy had always been most enthusiastically received there, He did not think there was ever'n ilme in the
that it feared no foo.. (Cheers.) Some taara year history of the Navy when it way as strong * at present, and he could confidently assert
be the result if France and Russia folsed bands; ags when he was in Chinx there was a scare, and people were asking themselves what would everybody was alarmed, and it was generally He did not think that we should have a very thought that wa should have a very bad time. Leonard, to the Brisk, to date Nov, za Actlog bad time should such an event eccat fast now. Llantenant R.N.R. P, A. H. Underwood, to the (Cheers.) At the present moment England and
the Brisk, to date Nov, 10.
could compete with any combination of squad- rons there Chias was an old huatlog-ground All the-wemels of the formidable fint of new.
of bls, and many of those present that evening men-of-war under construction for the Govern-wera eld tricods. (Applause.) ment of Jipso, ara to receive their armament from Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. This shows that the Japaneza are thoroughly satisfied with the work of Armstrong's factory as regards guns, hydranile machinery for working heavy guns, gun mountings, torpede outfit, ammuni- tion, and, in fact, all the armament filings turned out at Elswick.
Tu Echo de Chine announces that M. Roca d'Hoyidza, recently at Port na Pelace, bas been appolated Chanceller of the French Conrelate\. 10.30, and_the_above_quastion-wiif-be keurd in Brisk, lo dato Nov. to. Surgeon, J. Stand, to-very_pomasful feet in the Far East which
The case was adjourned till Monday next at General at Stanghal. M. d'Höyléza is ex- chambers at 11 s.m. on Thursday, pected by the rest French mail.
AT Sourabaya, the public health suns la immi- ment danger, owlar to the town water-supply being derived from a pollated river and from contaminated wells. Governiment ́bag bað the water-supply question at that city for years ander consideration, but official delays hinder a deci. stor.
THERE will be a pick-up game at Hockey in the Happy Valley Recreation Ground on Thursday bext at 4.45 p.m. Sides, Over y. Under Quarles of a Century, Gentlemen intending to play are favlied to inform the Hop. Secretary, Mr E, Robinson, second Avor, Old Club Bulldog, Queen's Road, statlog side, 2.
Ar Kron, in`sqath-west Sumaira, gulis percha begine now to buik as an article of export to Batavia. It is feared, however, that unless dealers there are wide awake, traders at Slags- pore will make themselves masters of the article, This will present no difficulty, owing to the steadily increasing atemen communication between. south-west Sumatra and Singapore. In fact, even now trade on that coast is shifting gradually from Batavls to Singapore' as the emporium,
THE RETENTION OF TSAI TAOTAL
We (N, C. "D. News ) translate the following telegrams which passed between Viceroy Liao! Nanking and the Tsangil Yaméa concerning the temporary retention of Teal Trotal at this port 1
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By a Royal warrant promulgated to the Army, Her Majesty has formed a new section of the first class amar reserver It will be composed of fans of the Royal Artillery Foot Guards, Inany of the Line, Amy Service Corps, and Royal Army Medical Corps, and wilt not exceed 5,000 men in strength,
On 22nd Oct. the Royal Navy received a powerful adding by the delivery to navigate
spring of 1962. She is entirely of steel, and We have received a dispatch from the U. S. those parts of the ship that cannot be track by "Trungli Vamên ta Vicesory Lis, etc,, etc. wood ban been used only for the furnitate al Minister hero stating that as a beginning with phails. It le, therefore, hoped that it will be regard to the Extension of the American Settle. | Impossible to set her on fire. Her diìplacement la ment to Shangbal had already been made eleven thousand one hundred and thirty tons. through Tial Trotal the request la maade that he In thousand more than that of the Brandenburg. be permitted to continue the work to a Balsh, She has four 74-cratirè're gaun of the newest Now as TmiTastal hau already begun the above | consisuction, two of them in an ironclad turret matter in conjunction with the U. S. Consultere, two in urother such taraf afty ofghteen General you are hereby requested to lostract the sald Total to make haste and falsh the matter
Boon as possible, 26th November,"
FRENCH INDO.CÌINA.
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General Sit Wo. Cameros, K. C.B., la reply- ing on behalf of "The Army and Reserve For cas," thanked those present for the way to which the toast had bern received, the more sa that he could affirm the China community was one of the most intelligent in the world. (Laughter). In connection with our interests in the Fat Eart be desired to Impress apon them the hecesslly of having proper garrisons. When he was at Hongkong France had 30,000 men in Cochin China and Tong King, and he always considered that Hongkeng
was in a very unsatisfactory condi-ion for want a proper gention-men were necessary to work the gaps and mas the Tarts. (Cheen) It was most essential for the protection of our intareste-
"Liu Kan-yl, Viceroy, etc., etc, to Tanárií Yamen-Teat Chun, Taoist of Shanghal having post, tetes by Imperial edict to resign his post, I have received a telegram from Goodnow, US. Consul General at Shangbal, requesting that I skaald inform the Yands that with reference to the extension of the British and American Settlements et Shanghal, it. Is
in the Far East that a stronger gerizon shield important some-one well acquainted with log party from the Medway Flect Reserve of the be stationed at Hongkong, and he trailed that the matter should deal with the same sid new first-clage cralier Argonant, which, has ovny effort would ba mada in that direction, À TELEGRAM Þas been recolved by Messrs.ushing that the said Teal Chun be retained temi been-Halit by the Faltfeld Shipbuilding Com. | It was no tie talking about a strong policy without having something to back it up Cominucations intended for publication must be accompanied Latgear, Elsmenn & Co., general agents of pararily until the matter be settled. At the pany, Glasgow. Laid down on Noyember 21, by the same and address of the wrlines, not nay, for the G. E. & C. G. M. Co, L'a. to the effect, that same time l'also received a teleguam from the 1895, the Argonaut belongs to the improved (Applause.) He suggested that a tabulated British Consul-General to the same effect asking | Terrible class of cruisers. She will be com- statement, showing the necessary garrison for Whilst the columat of the rehne Zalderagh will lasting will not begin before January, that the for the rateifan of the said Tastal. It is core plated for commission without delay. Her every place in the British Emplic, should be Routing table Interests, it must be dedactly underwood that total amount of ere now ready for the mills tally a most difficult and troublesome matterin machinery trials will take flace shortly, when displayed in the Houses of Parliament.(Laughter the Kate dom not in any way hold himself responsible for eight hundred tons and that the estimated value settle this question of Extension of the Settleber engines will be required to Indieste 18,000- || and cheers.)
of same is one ounce to the fon,
mants and I fear unless some-one well | korss power, with a speed of 20,75 knots per
*TER CHINA ASSOCIATION. acquainted with the subject be appointed there | tour..
The Chalman proposed the toast of "Prose ❤lli bo no prospect of fälshing matters speedily, The new German battleship Koler Friedrich perlly to the Chins Association," and in dolog A COOLIE who seemed to have a keen app:ecla and I therefore request that the Yamda Inform dar Drfits has been undergoing her trial trips.
to sild his faterest in the Far East and in the llon of "Bovill" stole four bottles of this delec-me whether the requests of the above-noted The sbl is the first of lis type, which is that of affairs of his countrymen there had not ceased table preparation from the shop of Fletcher & Consuls General shall be granted or not. 23rd four cibers which are to be falabed by the Empire. He felt that the condition of affaire wi'b' his service to that portion of the British. Co. The Pharmacy," To-day be war before November," Captain Hastings, to whom he described himself
vigilance, active working and influence of the in China would depend to a large extent on the as a tallor; and "Bovril" will not trouble bim,
Party characies. Varied, views on home and Chins Association. Thoir.society was not of a good as It La. for 'matter of forty-two days.
foreign pallites were no doubt represented in it, but it was not their business to attack or support. azy particular Government, but rather to make themselves fully acqusloted with the opinions of those specially interested in the Far East by 15-centret and twelve 8.8 quick-firers, twoivees of their branches there, and when it was 3.7 machine guns, and twelve B-milimaire ma felt that the Association was in accord with those chloe rifles. Some of the 15- centimètre quick plateas to represent them temperately and firers stand in isrrets, others to casemates plated judiciously, but, at the same time, firmly, and hundred and fifty millima'ros thick, to that with no uncertain voice, to the Government of
the day, whatever Party might be they are proof agalost skelle of diameters.up to (Applause.) He ventured to say that the power. twenty one centimè'rrs. This plating is the re. suls of experieper gained at the battle of San Aciation is at the present moment tiago. She has six torpedo tubes, ong under admirably discharging that duty. The part water, at the bows, four coder water long the year had not been surpassed in anxiety sides, and one above waler at the stern, and respect to Bilish entexpire in Chios, and Letters from the Channel Squadron, received they would all ague lo a firm determination to he felt that, whatever might be their opinions, at Fortsmouth, Hale that in the Bay of Biscay support the Government in the attitude it was the full force of a very supern gale was expert taking up with regard to the unfitendly act of a lësced, and the Majestic and Mars had the excepy over their stern walks canled away, but foreign Power which had not yet been disavows the battle-ships behaved splendidly” – This was
ed. (Cheers.) The solid front presented by one of the severest geles the Moferite classg a more determined and deficite polley ba
the nation would Ee of advantaga Ta encourag." have as yet experienced. They proved them selves fine rex bonts, and owing to their high Chias Association would, he felt sure, evor ba regard to the Far East. (Applauso.) The freeboard they shipped far inns water than the noire la supporting such a policy, as open lis two vessels of the Royal Setzereign clam success depended not only the interests of mil It is stated that Major-General Sir William who were expecially concerned in the affairs of Buller. K.C.B. commanding the South the Far East, but the happiness, and wolfize el Eastern District, has been appointed to the millions in England who scarcely know Chins railo of such deatur," The unfavourable results command of the unogs in South Afries, tendered except by name. It gave him great, plessure at Saigon are ascribed to the patients delaying Cat by the death of General Goodenough... to couple with the tasst the name of one who to put themselves under ticament.
On ayib Oci, thé London and Glasgow Ship, was honourably connected with China, both by The State la Cochin-Chlon derives revenue building Company, of Gowan, launched the his services and his sufferings, and who, in from farming the right to kill birds, the feathers Government. The luanch is of special fatarest, of the Quren and his countrymen by hla second-class cruiser Hyacimik, for the. Hiftiak | suharquent years, had largely asised the thanks of which are expotted. The sun is left to Chinese on a three years' least the gate of as the cafser's construction embodies important services in other parts of the worldke alinded increases in bulk, Chinx being the market. The Steel dispiaces wood to every available part of been connected with the Far East for many years 10,000 france a year. This feather trade now innovations dae to experience gained in the to Lord Lena, (Cheers.),
recast wars in Chinese and Cuban waters, Lord Lock; In risponding, said that he had father are zostly and in the manufacture of the ship with a view to guard against fes and is warlat connection was solar back that prow kodje splinters from wood. The coaling bunkers have: bably most of those present ware pot born at the The antly rice crop is now being gathered in also been conrisacted coording to the latest time (Cheers). Mr. Keswick, the Chairman of different parts of Cochin China. The grain looks. Admiralty ideas. The Hyacinth is an improve the Association, was then a very vaseg men tor excellent. The mills at Cholon bare started meat on the Dide and off cists. Instead of deed, and had only hoon in China for a few months, bunking paddy mining old with new grain, the bergenial dock armour protecting only the while he had been there for some years. Sloba The coal-mines in Tonqulu, especially those cylinders as is the Dido and fafź protective that time Japan had made mest vävances. În at Hebro, have proved to be tallozer, owing deck has been rafted, to protect the civilisation, while condirable, changes and tay mainly to the scanty caplíál ávallably, and to engines and bollers, and a considerable kan pisco in Chian. It was dificultfor him to the inferter quality of the coal. The Courrier | sxvlog in weight has thus, born effected: The resilie that he was Ye bearer of the Treaty of 'd'Haiphong says that one cause of this want of || Hyazinth's calol dimentions are --Length be- Vedo when Japso was hardly known berand success is fack of Government encouragement tween perpendiculars, 950 faj brending geng the confines of its own country and China, to the mines.
displacement, 6,360 tons on xà ft. 6 to, coord. Now, it was the great mayai county of the druigh, with, 10,000 indicated home-power, Eastern seas, and he believed that our intercala stead of the smal wood panelling in the were to similar to those of Japan at tolerate cabins the steel bulkheads are panelled with an an alliance with that connuty valuable for us. ornamental agbaston carcilog, that the risk of | (Applause) He was one of those who looked will also be much more powerful than the 2440 Empire of Chica, and thought that, under a Bre is reduced to a minimum. The: Hyacinth forward to the revival of civilisation in the greate and fair class, whose 4'7dn quickfiring guns will stable government and with the support of this be replaced by 6-fa quickering ques. The first country, great fature was yet la store for Calan, claus cruiser Sparilate was piss successity He believed that it was pɔsaible with: Judicious launched from Pembroke Dockyard on the same, government to restore, las graal measure, the day. The principal dimensions of the new ship balance of power in Chine," and he sincerely aror-Length, 435 ft 1 breadth, Op it) diuplies, uusind, oder what had taken place nearer kome, sint 11,000 tear indicated borne power; 18,000; that we should at last make a stand to defend 'sosed, toʻg knots)
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HONGKONG, TURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895.
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
PARLIAMENT,
LONDON, December 4th. Parliament will assemble on the 7th February,
A paw days ago, an ex M,S,C, man, now in private lile, was stricken with liness. As old friend and comrade thought his chum was about to cross the dark river and so noticed all his service friends, Arrangements ware made for the funeral, leave wae obisined and the care mony was to have been a large and elaborate affair. On this occasion, as on many others, "the best fald schemes of men and mice gang sit agley" and the expected defunct backed up "end in a few hours was the livest man in
Hongkong..
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and
REWARD FOR GALLANTRY. The Victoria Cross has been conferred on Tax citers, con.commlistoned officers Surgeon William Malllard, R. N. for gallantrymen of the Machine Gun Company, Hongkong cliplayed at the recent Mesiacres at Candia. Volunteers, gavo a dinnge last night at THE CAPE NAVY CONTRIBUTION BILL. Velencer Headquarters, in honor of their The Cape Navy Contributos Bill has been departing comrade, Sergt. Mal Combie, whe read a second time lo the Assembly, both par for the occasion was tastefully decorated. The Icavas shortly for Shanghat. The Armoury, used tiss beartily supporꞌing the measure,
Commandant Sir John Carsington, EC.M.G., was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. It is to be hoped that a Volunteer din Col, Alger recommends that a portion of the ner will become an annual function as it will new troops be recruited from the nailway of the greatly tend to increate the popularity of this Anilles and the Philippines. He also recom- | uraful branch of our defences, mendu that railways to bullt strapghout Caba mi s cost of $20,000,000.
THE INCREASE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
PROPOSÉD INCREASE TO THE GERMAN ARMY,
A Bulls to be presented in the Reichstag for an increase to the German Army of 15,000 men
annually until an lac.esss of 40,000 has been attplied, also for forty eight new field batteries,
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:—On the 6th at 11.35 .p. The barometer has alien on the Chins com, fallen in the extreme Norih. Pressure is highs over Cestni Ching, low in the Mf. part of the Sea of Japan. Gradíanly moderate, FORECAST (→→Moderato N. E. winda | Kuk
PU MAN-TZE rebelling AGAIN,
The following telegram was received on the
29th alto, by Ssechuan merchazip at Shanghai from their friends in Chungking a--"After con senting to retrála from further depredașions and receiving compensation therefor from the high Rutharities at Chéngtv,'!Yü Man-se has gone back on his promises and again hoisted the fag of rebellion. The French missionary Fleury i ill in his hands. The whole province is to s panic and goods for Ssschwän must not be logs warded for the present.”
M. Janz, Vice-Resident in Tonquin, and M. Lachol, a member of the Chamber of Commnerës, at Haiphong have wiliten to the Chimber of Commerce at Paris that the present, high import tariff trammels, trade to Targain. They counsel the freedom of trade there from all vexatious restrictions. The present tariff, they niy, has falled to shield French goods from successful foreign competition. In fact, now, foreign goods are ousting Fearch articles from that country,"
The Increasing number of cases of hydrophobia at Salzon STOUTO alarm there. Despite treat mant under the Pasteur system, the percentage of deaths from this disease in that quarter remains almost unchanged, fays the Courrier di Safgon
In France, the Pasteur treatment diminished the
lans.
The Bayard was to be dismantled at Hal- Poon, and to be utilised those se hulk and store vessel. Her guns will be turned over to the coast-defence depasiment
In the province of Cao-bang (Torque) Jute coltivation has mat with considerable recce The tires there have taken eagerly to coffee planting...
Cada started at Sigon. It is a tri-weekly.
A newspaper styled the Newurlliste has been
The military authorlifes af Haiphong intend to randson Kwang Chan-wan-with about 1,300 |tesóp#
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