nationality and creed, will step forward and Help us in this good work.
Cheqsesuay bamade payable to the Wesleyan Soldiers and Sailors Home Fund, Hongkong. and Shanhai Bank, or to Rev. G. Bone, Gleniffer, Kowloon,
BONE.
Hongkong, November 2nd, 1899.
THE SHANGHAI ST. ANDREW'S SQUIETY:
The annual meeting of this Society was held
on the 6th inst. in the New Drill Hull. There was a fit attendance of the Society and Mr. R. Inglis preshted
Ar
The following gentlemen were elected to *form the Committee for the ensuing year: Megars. Robt. Inglis, C. Murray Adamson, H. MacLaren, S. M. McLeish, John Mitchell, -Geo.-Peebles, John Prentice,
R. Sutherland, B4, Clarke.. The Chairman asked whether the usual 'Ball should be held and where. He suggested it that the Municipal Council be asked to grant the Hall on the same terms, Tiz: $too, as for
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
SERIOUS ASSAULT ON FOREIGN-
ERS AT YOKOHAMA,
THE ECONOMICAL OUTLOOK
IN JAPAN
THE DETENTION OF THE "TARTAR”
“AN-AMERICAN VIEW,
The Philadelphia Public Ledger of 14th September, commenting on the detention of the Tartar says
1899
culex. The larva of culex fights head down wards, while that of the "anopheles, which isbelieved to be the bearer of the malarial paraste, floats horizontally, so that there would be, a priori, some ground for exp ing that the latter would be more easily killed than the former. It was estimated that there were as many as 400 or 500 larvae in a bucket of water from the tank in Sir Samuel Haye's villa, where the experiment was made. two of the addition of five drops of kerosene, and All were found to be killed within an hour or the many thousands in the tank, which was of nearly 300 cubic feet capacity, were killed by a teaspoonful in a few hours. The experiment is so simple and inexpensive that there seems no extensive scale in other places.-British Medical reason why it should not be tried on a more Journal.
SHIPPING REPORTS. · Captain Smith, of the steamship Taksang, weather.
Shipping:
Arrivals GERMANIA, German steamer, 1,174, A. Moj
1st Nov-Mefi 27th Oct, Coal --Julien & Co.
JAVA, British steamer, 4,003 GW. Gordon R.N.R., and Nov.-Yokohama 18th Oct.
TAKSANG, British steamer, 977, Albert Smith, and Foochow 31st, General --P., & O. -S. N. Co.
KIUKIANG, British steamer, 1,240, C. F. Am
2nd Nov,Wuhu 28th Octy General Jardine, Matheson & Co. V
ARIARE MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,530 old, and Nov-Wuhu and Chinking 28th Oct., General-Butterfield & Swipe
Lasaka, 2nd Nov,Kuchinottu 28th Dc., Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.. WINGSANG, British steamer, T. H. Selfir, and Nov., Shanghai 29th Oct., and Swatow 1st Nov., General.-Jardins, Matheson &
Co.
be held at the New Drill Hall, and if decided. station. Here lie was asked if he could identify What is significant is that the amount applied troops are left at Hongkong for transportation from Wuhu, reports Light monsoon and fine | INDRAYELLI, British steamer, 3,784 WF
the last Bal).
FOREIGNERS AND THE JAPANESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE,
We (Japan Herald) are sorry to have to report an unprovoked assault on two European gentlemen, which occurred mther late the other evening, in Motomachi, almost opposite Yama- daya's. The two gentlemen were walking quietly along on their way home, when three young japanese, respectably dressed, approa ched from behind and one of their number suddenly struck one of the foreigners over the head with a stick. The second foreigner turned to defend his friend, when he, too, was pinion ed from behind while a second Japanese snatched his watch and chain. In the mean- time a mob of coolies and sendoes from the creek had collected and, after the amiable fa shion of their kind, proceeded to pelt the unfor tunate foreigners with stones and foul epithets. One of the two ran up the hill with a howling gang at his heels, and the second managed to reach a neighbouring police box, where he was rescued by the police and taken to the the man who struck him, butt, of course, was able to do so at the moment, though he had returned the blow at the time by striking his assailant in the face with his walking stick. The watch stolen from the other foreigner was found next morning in the road-way near the Engine & Iron Works, but minus a locket originally attached to the chain. From this circumstance it would seem that the object of the Japanese was not actual robbery, but
A Kobe vernacular contemporary has some remarks on rather to provoke a quarral It may be
the subject of foreigners as added that while the row was in progress, Mr.Members of Japanese Chambers of Commerce. It says-The question of the election interfere, but was told that he, too, was nothing was not discussed at the recent conference Fischer's house, bay passed by and tried to
of foreigners to Chambers of Commerce better than a tejin, and was, morcover, culled held in Tokio. and kicked freely until forced to beat a hasty of Commerce submitted a motion to prohibit The Nagasaki Chamber retreat. Both foreigners bear the marks on COMMITTEL'S REPORT, 1898--1899,
their persons, of blows from the sticks and foreigners becoming members of Chambers The Commitee have much pleasure in sub-
but it was withdrawn, mitting to the Members their Report and
stones with which they were attacked. It is
The reason alleged Statement of Accounts for the past year. St.
to be hoped the police may succeed in discov for the Nagasaki Chamber making this Andrew's Day, 1898, was celebrated by a Ballering the original offenders. Such an incident proposal is that it is afraid of being over- at the Astor Hall, which was most successful, is est regrettable, indicating as it does, not
whelmed by foreigners if they were allowed to and again exceeded the proportions of all pre- only the continued existence of animus against tained by the Yokohama Japanese. The Kobe become members, and the same idea is enter- vious celebrations. The balance resulting
the foreigner, but a callous disregard for the wishes of the Emperor as expressed in the people (says our contemporary) are not appre therefrom, was Tis 23.93 to credit, which has
hensive on this point at all, and are rather been placed to the Society's General Account.
recent rescript, which is not at all favourable to the well-worn theory of Japanese foyalty.,
eager to allow foreigners into their Chamber to Charitable Fund-It is satisfactory to note-
further the friendship between the two elements. that the claims on the Society's funds have been much less during the year than in 1897/98, the
The. Nagasaki Chamber has withdrawn its small amount of Tis 97.45 only being expended
proposal on this occasion but the question will for purposes of relief. Of the cases which came
be introduced to the public and more discussion underthe notice of the Committee fifteen receiv
will take place. It is held by some that the ed assistance; and out of these four Scotsmen
right of membership in Chambers of Commerce is not such as to entitle foreigners to demand secured permanent employment through the
it, efforts of the Society.
A discussion arose about the price of the tickets, to be issued. Mr. Mitchell thought that last year's subscription, $15 and 5s for each guest would amply cover the expenses involved, as they had plenty of tartan, shields, etc., and besides, the hall was such as to need but little decoration.
Mr. Murray Adamson proposed and Mr. A. R. Wilson seconded that the same system of the right of sending in the names of two lady nomination be followed, each member having
guests without extra subscription.
This was carried.
A further increase in membership has to be recorded, the number now being 415 (including 36 on the absent list) as against 388 the previous
j'cars.
The Bursaries of Sioo and $50, voted at the last General Meeting to the two best pupils of Scottish parentage at the Shanghai Public School, were awarded to Master Hillcoat Arther and Miss Winnie Lamond respectively.
The funds of the Society now amount to Tis. 2,849.96 (an increase of Tis. 381,83) represented by Tis. 2,358.01 on fixed deposit, and Tls. 491.95,
balance of current account.
It has been decided to keep the deposit as at présent and carry forward the balance to next year's account.-N. C. Daily News.
THE PERAK SUGAR CULTIVA- TION COMPANY, LD,
REPORT.
For the fourteenth Annual General Meeting to be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 23, Kiangse Road, Shanghai on Tuesday, the 7th November 1809, at 2.30 p.m.
In presenting licir Report for the Season 1898-1899, the Directors are able to congratu Inle the Shareholders on the great improve ment which has taken place during the past year in the financial position of the Company Crop-The area cropped between 1st Sep tember 1898 and 31st August 1899-the twelve months under review-has been 3,274-35 orlongs (1,598,5 acaes) which have produced Piculs 54.920 (3,269 tons) of sugar, making an average of Piculs 43 per orlong (1.9 tons per acre) the proportion of No. 1 sugar has been 80% of the whole output, as against 78.6% last year, the best previous record. The average price realised has been $6 net, per picui, as. against $5.83-per picul last year...
THE FIRE AT MIRUME.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A FOREIGNER.
KODE, October 21st,
- Evidently the situation of the economic | market that has suffered much from difficulties, during the past few years has (writes the Japan Timer) changed markedly in a favourable direction. The result of the recent flotation of loans by several civic bodies or companies sup plies a strong proof in support of that hypotha sis, inasmuch as all those loans have been kong that the British authorities there have The authentic announcement from Hong- covered sufficiently by public subscription detained the United States troopship Tartar First comes the Yokohama water-Works for the reason that she is overcrowded, and of 400,000 yen, which as already noted by us will not permit her to sail unless 450 soldiers has proved quite a success. Next comes the Tokio City Loan of a million yen, the subs-nation in this country, as much for the accu- are left behind, will create surprise and indig cription book of which was closed on the 14th sations of the disgraceful treatment of the inst. The syndicate formed of the 1st and 3rd volunteer soldiers on the Tarfar as for the pos. Banks contracted to raise the loan, and though sible unlawful interference with an American the report from their local agenies is not yet army transport in a foreign port. It may be complete, the subscriptions so far as was as safely assumed that if the British authorities at certained up to the afternoon of Monday Hongkong have transcended international law amounted to 2,076,000 yen, of which 1,300,000 in holding the Tartar unless a portion of the you belonged to the 3rd Bank and the 1st Bank. for by local bodies, especially by Saving Banks promptly reversed by orders from the British home hereafter, the illegal action will be and insurance companies is said to exceed that home Government. The general rule of the asked for by private individuals,
law of nations applicable to the case seems to be that ships of war and armed vessels arriving at foreign ports are exempt from local jurisdic tion. The authorities say that usage includes as ships of war vessels chartered especially for the transport of troops, provisions, stores and anything else belonging to the Government, these vessels being commanded by naval officers,
The detention of the Tartar on the
grounds mentioned raises the question whether a war local maritime regulations and rules made to vessel is subject while in a foreign port to
of vessels, etc. American Consul General preserve life by, prohibiting the overcrowding Wildman holds that the troop ship is not sub- ject to the British navigation laws, and thus the matter stands with respect to the interna tional phase of the matter. On humanitarian grounds the act of the Hongkong authorities vessel about to undertake a long voyage might is entirely defensible. The overcrowding of a lead to unspeakable sufferings and privations, and to the most lamentable results. If the facts as to the Tartar are as announced the enforcement of the British maritime regula tions designed to protect those who go down to the sea in ships cannot become a very seri ous contention between the two countries. The international aspect of the occurrence is materially influenced by the authoritative state ment that the Tartar is sailing under the British flag and register; that she is owned by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company, but chartered by the United States.
WELL-BEHAVED TROOPERS.
In the Kobe Chilo Saibansho (Criminal section) yesterday, before Judge Sarutani Kaichi, and associate Judges Tshi Masakichi and Obata Noburtsu, A. Stockinn, an engineer who has been employed by Messrs. Mackenzie & Co., owners of the Camphor, Refinery at The Nagasaki Press of the 19th ulta says: last, was charged with having caused the fire felt here yesterday for San Francisco direct. Mirume where the fire occurred on Saturday-The U.S. troopships Initiana and St. Paul through carlessness
As already reported, the former vessel is taking home the list of the Volunteers from Manila, the Tennessee Regiment. From previous re- ports it was feared that the men of this regiment the police much trouble. These fears, how during their stay at this port would occasion ever, proved groundless, for the troops have U.S. Volunteers that have passed through here, maintained the high reputation gained by the and have been most exemplary in their con- duct
The police authorities visited the Childers and officers Indiana yesterday and complimented Colone! the splendid behaviour of the men while on shore. Ne drunkenness or misbehaviour of any kind had been observed and the police, duties, in connexion with the
oops had been exceedingly light, COREA TO STIFTEN HER BACK.
It is said complaint of the vessel's crowded condition was made to the American Consul General by 400 discharged regulars on board. A despatch from General Otis at Manila de- clares that the Tartar has capacity for 1,145 and Itt cabin passengers; and that she took from Manila, September 4th, 1,142 men and statement of the vessel's capacity, which was 6r cabin passengers. Notwithstanding this not exceeded, according to General Otis's des patch, the Hongkong authorities seem to have
the bad condition of the subsistence furnished well founded. There were complaints also of considered the complaints of overcrowding as
the men on the Tarlar. These are serious charges, which suggest a continuance or revival of the deplorable abuses in army management which prevailed sp alarmingly and so much to the discredit of the country and to the War Department during the Spanish-American war. Bad food, overcrowding and other insanitary conditions on aniny transports atthis stage of the country's experience in the movement of troops are intolerable grievances, and they will, if established, arouse the indignation of the country. It is an humiliating incident that the authorities of a foreign country have regarded the charges made by American soldiers against the Turfar, an American troopship, of suffi cient gravity to warrant them in holding the vessel."
FIERCE STRUGGLE WITH AN ORANG-OUTANG.
Kiukiang, from Wuhu and Chinkiang, reports: Captain C. F. Amold, of the steamship
rate to fresh Northerly to N. Westerly winds From Woosung to Pi-ki-shan Islands mode- with frequent rain, thence to port moderate N.E. to E. winds and fine weather.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
OCTOBER.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years -observations to 1598.
Barometer Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT,
Barometer.... Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY.
39:982
.76.2
.71 -5.794
On dale at On date at
↓ P.
10.
.39.19
30.11 73
8:
Thursday, 2nd November, 1899. Chinese-29th of 9th moon of 25th year of
Kwang-si Sun-Rises
Sets
High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water--Aarning ...
Chr. 6min.
Sir, zzmin.
Shr. Smin. 7hr. 48min. 2hr. gmin. Afternoon ...... thr. Itmin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1858-India proclaimed an Empire. 1884-Chinese lighthouse-tender Feiho cap-
tured by the French. 1888--Taitam Water Works completed. 1890--Explosion of the Government powder
mills at Taiping-fu 300 lives reported 1893-Arrival at Hongkong of Mr. W. R
lost and 1,000 houses destroyed.
O'Conor, the new British Minister to China. 1896-Li Hung-chang sentenced to forfeit figure
year's pay for trespassing in the im perial Park. 1897-Death of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B. 1898-Destructive fire at Hankow, 400 houses
burnt down..
TO-MORROW.
Friday, 3rd November, 1899- Chinese-30th of gth moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sil. Sun Rises.....
Sets
Moon-Full Moon thr. 3 an High water-Morning ...
Low water-Morning
6hr. 7min. Skr. 22min.
Shr. Stmin Afternoon ......hr, Tamin, shr. 48min. Afternoon ...... zkr. 8in. ANNIVERSARIES. 1839-Great Britain commenced the first war with China by the naval action of Chuen-pec.
1840-St. Jean d'Acre taken by the Allied Fleet.
Mr. Moritsu Churo, Public procurator, con- ducted the case. The prosecutor called the name A. Stockton" and the prisoner stood up. The following examination followed-
Judge-What is your name?-A. Stockton. Judge. What is your age?-A. Thirty six No. 113, Suwa. Q.-Were you ever punished years. Judge. Where is your residence? according to law No. Q-What do you say about the prosecution against you plead not guilty. Q-Are you an employe of Mackenzie Yes. Q-What is your duty? -I take charge of the whole of the premises. Q. Is there any doubt about the fire at the factory which occurred on the 14th at 3.15 p.m.-A.Ne. Q.-Can you say how it happened?A.--I believe the sediment of
took out the sediment too soon?--4---take the camphor. caught fire. Q.-It is not that you it nur always while it is warm. Q.-Don't you think the fire would not have broke out if A Corean correspondent of the Kobe Herald there was no fault in the matter-A-I don't say It may sound absurd to hear of Corea see any fault in my handling of the sediment adopting a strong foreign policy, but such is but believe the fire broke out spontaneously said to be the case, according to information from the sediment. Is there any difference received by those who ought to brax Buffelled between your statement now and that given and oppressed in several ways by strong before the Police Station authority ?-A-Powers, Corea has obtained a good training believe the statements are the same."
in diplomacy. As is the case with a tyro on any subject, this initiation has emboldened her and she has gained greatly in her diplomatic dealings. The adoption of a con- ciliatory policy won't do for her, she thinks: she ought rather to present a firm front, and only make compromises according to cir cumstance. It is exceedingly likely that Corea has acted in pursuance of this policy in several of her recent dipomatic dealings Apparently this new departure has been crowned with success, as witness the negotiation about the Chino Corean treaty, and probably her the land at Massanpho; the U-lung affair attitude towards Russia's demand concerning
in connection with Japan, and so forth. Emboldened by the success Corea has appar ently decided to try a similar policy in regard The Prosecutes-Is there not an opening from which she suffers mixed residence of to what she considers as an obnoxious nuisance under the pipe, from which to clean out the sediment? A.-The engine is round shaped foreigners in the interior, Anyhow the Govern
the tree. From this lofty coign of vantage the and there is an opening to take out the sediment is reported to have issued strongly-worded
brote defied all attemps to capture him, a task ment. Qis the hole near the pipe?-A orders to local Governors to strictly prá
which in any case was sufficiently arduous, as he Yes. Q-Have you Higo Rikitmatsu to assist hibit the purchase of land in the interior has the strength of any three men. The atten you-A-1 don't know. Q-Have you not a by foreigners, to prevent foreign vessels calling dants placed ropes around that part of the ground a Japanese as fireman ?-A-There is no one al non-treaty parts for the purpose of loading
in order to prevent the crowd from trampling Japanese. Q-Isn't that fireman Higo.-A.- nr unloading goods, and to act similarly in
over the lawns and flower-beds, and watched No; the man is called Hain, Q.-Was the regard to other matters. It goes without say the animal all through Friday night, Satur nan there before the fire broke out --A-Yes, ing that the enforcement of such orders will day, and Saturday night. At 6 next morning Q-Then I order him to be summoned as a
be felt more heavily by the Japanese than by
the chase recommenced, and finally after four witness. You will be informed of the date later any other nationals. Be that as it may, as
hours' hard work, Peter was again secured. on. The Court rose at this stage, the date of Corea appears bent on pursuing this peculiar He was driven by means of whips and barn- the next sitting not being definitely stated. diplomacy, Powers dealing with her ought tog torches from his plane, tree hut. He Herald.
bear in mind the fact that for the present this then sprang on to a neighbouring beach. is her hobby, and that it might be better to When the keepers approached him Peter respect it.
tore branches of the tree and beat his as sailants of throwing the men aver. At last The T.-K. K; Cols steamer Anterica Maru several of the attendants making a united effort with mails &c. from San Francisco to the 14th hauled him down and enveloped him in a ulto. via Honolulu, arrived at Yokohama, and strong net, which they had brought for the purwill leave for this port to-morrow morning via pose. As Peter was burnt by several of the Kobe. torches, and had spent two rather chilly nights felves, and as, moreover, he was seized with a in the open air, and had nothing to eat but furious fit of madness when he was replaced in his cage, it is feared that this valuable animal will die."
At this point the Judge ordered the clerk to read out a part of the statement of Higo Rikinatsu, the fireman, given at the Public Procurator's office, to the effect that the witness believed that the fire was originated by the prisoner's taking out the sediment too soon. To this the prisoner answered that he generally took out the sediment while it was warm as it Molasses and Rum--The quantity of mo became solid if put off to the following day, lasses sold as compared with previous years, He took it out on the following day once or has been very small, there having been practwice when he thought it would not become tically no demand for this product: on the solid. Judge. Have you any more evidence rum has been made, the prices. realised having but I should like to mention that the coal was other hand, a considerably larger quantity of to give for your interest? Not particularly, sprinkled with water and the machinery was cleaned by the man in charge and I don't he lieve the fire broke out through carelessness."
been higher than usual.
the season,
Plant-The additions to the plant during the season have been unimportant, the amount appearing under this healing in the Balance Sheet having been applied to the cost of new cane punts. There have been no additions in the factory, which has worked well throughout
Buildings-A new iron chimney has been erected to replace the old brick chimney, which, besides being too short to give the required draught for the furnaces, was found to be off the perpendicular and consequently un- safe. The cost of this work, Tls. 6,700, is in- cluded in Working Account against Upkeep ...of Buildings, Repairs and Renowals."
Extensions--A further area of 85 orlongs has been taken into cultivation during the year 29 orlongs by the Company and 56 orlongs by Chinese under lease-the total area now opened is 1,848.75'arlongs, of which 372,50 or Tongs are leased to Chinese canegrowers.
LETTER.
A KOBE LIBEL ACTION.. New Concession,The total area of this pro perty is now about 3,500 acres, in the develop. Foundes against Mr. Rozarin, of the Kobe
Judgment in the libel suit brought by Mr. C. THE STORY OF THE AUTOGRAPH ment of which some progress has been made Shipping News, was delivered in the Osaka during the past year, a sum of $5,000 having Appeal Court on the 18th ulto.. The decision been spent in, clearing jungle, digging cabals, of the Kube Chile Saibansho was quashed on and building coolie lines it is intended to the ground that the reasons given in the decision continue this work on a larger scale so soon as it is found possible to submit a definite scheme sidered that the article in question was liuci were not sufficient. The Court, however, con. for consideration by the Shiarcholders. The lous, and the defendant was condemned to de total cost of the new concession is Tistention for eight days, the same sentence as 12,128.89 after deducting the Tls. 7,300 realis imposed by the Kobe Court. ed from the sale of the outlying block referred to in the last report, the amount standing at Court of Cassation..
Mr. Rofario gave notice of appeal to the the debit of this amount is Tis. 4,828.89.
3. Crop 1899-1900—The area planted for the new season now commencing is 7,297.75
JAPANESE CRIMINALS AS orlongs, of which 214.25 orlongs are under lease
EMPLOYES OF FOREIGNERS. to Chinese. The whole output Has been sold under forward contracts at an average net price Tokio newspapers contain a statement which of das per picul, a slight advance on the pre-illustrates the often repeated truth that the class vious year's average, o Kate of Japaness who seek employment in foreign Accounts. The Working Account for the houses of Yokohama are the very dregs of the twelve months shows a profit of Tis 99,020.71, population. Sekiguchi Shinzo, who attempted, which is transferred to Profit and Loss some time ago, to assassinate a maid-servant in Account this account, after deducting in the employment of a well-known British resident, terest on Debentures and the Interim Divid-proved, an investigation, end of 5% paid on 17th April, show a Credit Balance of Tis 78,129.00, from which has to be deducted Manager's Commission and Bonus to the Staff, amounting to T. 4,500.00, leaving an available balance of Tis. 73,689,60, which it is proposed to divide as follows
Schoubrunn recently to visit the Imperial Some thousands of Viennese who went to "Zoo had (says the Telegraph's Vienna cor- respondent) the opportunity of witnessing an exciting chase. Some time ago an orang-ou- tail, a costly member of the monkey Tribe, which is seen in few European menageries, was purchased by order of the Emperor,
of keeper, l'eter, as the orang-outan who is a great lover of animals, but one Friday evening, owing
has been named, managed to scape from his cage. He climbed a great plane tree near the for himself of branches and leaves, stripped from pain-house, and built five nests or resting places
the carelessness
1852-Mikado born. 1879-Arrival of the Swedish Discovery ship Vega with Professor Nordenskjold on board, at Hongkong. 1883-Hicks Pasha's Army, 11,000 strong utterly destroyed at El Obeid,
1897-Funeral of the Duchess of Teck. 1889. The liritish barque Hattie E. Tapley lost on Sand Island, near Hongkong. 1878-Mr. Schreiner introduces bill; Cape Colony to contribute £30,000 per annum towards the Imperial navy,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. French (Varra) 4th inst. Indian (Kumsang) 6th inst. Australian (Australian),7th inst American (America Maru) 11th inst. Australian (Chingtu) (2th inst.
The Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer Poseidon left Moji for this port last night.
* J.
2
Empress of China arrived at Kobe 10.30 p.m. The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Tuesday the 31st Oct, and left at noon on Wednesday the 1st Nov. for Yokohama. Due
It turns out, after all (says the Japan Mail) Emperor of China, about which we have had that the autograph letter from the Czar to the
all political significance. a small sensation, was an epistle innocent of
When the Czar travelled in the Far East as the Czarevitch, his experiences were compiled in the volume, which, it appears, has been translated into the Chinese language, and the autograph letter HOW TO DESTROY MIDGES AND contained only few lines desiring their Chinese Majesties' acceptance of two copies of the translation, one for the Empress Dowager and one for the Emperor. Such, at least, is the
An interesting little experiment which was latest version of the incident. Small things made in Mentone last autumn with a view of look big in the field of such a powerful lens as diminishing, if not exterminating, the mosquito U.S.S. Oregon...... the Far Eastern public now directs upon St.one of the pests of some parts of the Riviera, H.M.S. Endymion....
especially in October and November--is related Yunsang ..... Petersburg,
by Dr. Samways. In an article published in
TO KILI: WHALES BY ELECTRICITY,
be an escaped Mr. Kawara Matazo of the Gold Whaling criminal who had committed seven murders in Co., according to the Afainichi, has succeeded Osaka and been sentenced to penal servitude in planning a system of capturing whales. by for life. How a man who had perpetrated such means of electricity. He ordered a boat on his series of crimes failed to pay the penalty with plans from the Hiogo Iron Works The boat
his life, and how lic happpened to be at large, was christened the Denki Maru (Eleano
MOSQUITOES.
TU
to arrive noon to-day,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cuba...............
Kowloon Dock Isla de Luzon
Liberal
#1
Craven, and Nov., Singapore. th Oct, General-Jardine, Mathesos & Co
Kwangping, Chinese str, for Chefoo
Clearances at the Harbour. Offas.
Pak Kong, British str., for Canton. Formosa, British str., for Swatow.". Shantung, British str., for Hongay." Kiukiang, British str, for Canton Hoitong, Portuguese steam launch, for Macao. Saikony, British str., for Samsui Hailan, French str., for Hoihow.. Hatching, British str, for Swatow, Kwai Lum, British steam-launch, for Macao
Departures.
Nov. 2, ¿fenmuir, British str., for Saigon Nov. 2, Idomeneus, British str., for Shanghai, Nov. 1, Energia, British str., for Shanghai. Nov. 2, Glenfallock, British str., for Amey. Nov. 2, Bamberg, German str., for Yokohama. Nov. 2, Oanfa, British str., for Singapore. Nov. 7, Pronto, German str, for Saigon. Nov. 2, Loyal, German str., for Hongay Nov, 2, Esmeralda, British str., for Hongay. Nov. 2, Clara, German str., for Haiphong. Nov. 2, Formosa, British str., for Coast Forts; Passengers-Arrived.
Per Wingsang, from Shanghai, &c.—Mrs. Dreyfus, and 142 Chinese.
Per Java, for Hongkong from Kobe-Mr.. Peerbhoy. From Shanghai-Mr. H. G. Bowles. From Foochow-Mon. L. Claudel and servant, and Mon. C. H. Doyere. For Penang from Kobe-Mrs. Pakenham. For London from Shanghai-Mr. S. N. Whitley, and Mr. and Mrs. Donken. From Yokobama-Messm, M. Marshall, G. C. Price, R. Cutfield, Ellison, Merritt, Williams, Hardy, Wellington, Fram mond, Quaitance, Ballard, Mrs. A. Cameron and a children, Master G. Cook, and Master V. Hall.
Yarra
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Posiedon Nankin.
Inpan
From.
Dut
Singapore
Nov. 4th
Moji..
Nov. 5th
Singapore
Nov. 6th
Nov. 6th
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Nov. 11th Nov. 12th
Singapore Kumsang............ Singapore Queen Adelaide... Portland, Or..... Nov. 8th America Maru......Japan Kawachi Maru... Moji. Chingtu Sydney
We world direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steamers Espected and Projected Sailings
are now published in these columns, and in so doing respect. fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to their clerka to furnish this office, on the forms alreadyswipi plied gratis with the intest available information every day..
PROJECTED SAILINGS,-
Destination, Dale.
Ship.
Abergeldie ...... Portland, &Nov, rith" Algoa....... America Maru... San Francisco, &c. Nov, 1th San Francisco, &c Nov. 21st. Ambria .....
Havre, &c. Dec. 24th Hamberg .........Havre, &c. Nov. 28th Bayern Straits, &c. Nov. 8th Denledi...........London... Nov. 7th Breconshire Bingo Maru...... Marseilles, &c..... Nov. 17th
Victoria, B.C.... Jan, 13th Changsha Sydney, &c.... Nov, arst's Carlisle City... San Diego, &c....Dec. 31st. China
San Francisco, &C DEC. TÓTK Chinkiang. Shanghai... Nov. 3rd Chusan........... Europe, &c........Nov. 11th City of Dublin ....... Victoria, B.C....... Dec. 30th Clyde
Shanghai...Nov. 11th Coptic
San Francisco, &c Nov. 4th San Francisco, &c. Dec, 23rd Vancouver, &c......Jan. 17th
Nov. 22nd Dec. 20th
Doric ...... Emp, China Emp. India
Emp, Japan...
Gaelic....
Glenshiel
Guthrie
Haiching
Haimun.
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San Francisco, &c. Nov. "soth London..... Sydney, &c...
Swatow, &c.
¡Swatow, &c. London.....
Nov, zoth
Nov. 18th
...Nov. 3rd
Now, th Nov 14th
'Hector Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c Dec 9th Idzumi Maru...Victoria, B.C... Nov. 16th Inaba Maru..... Yokohama... Nov, roth Japan.....
Japan
Now th Java ...............London........ Nov. 3rd Karlsruhe........ Straits, &c. ......fan. 24th Kasuga Maru Thursday Is., &c. Nov. 24th Kawachi Maru. Marseilles, &c..... Nov. 3rd König Albert....Straits, &c. ...... Dec. 13th Königsberg...... Havre, &c. Dec. 10th Kosal Maru... Vladivostock, &c. Nov. 23rd Lady Joicey ...San Diego, &c. ... Nov. 20th Lightning... Singapore, &c........... Nov. 5th. Machaon....London........ Nov. 28th Moyune Monmouthshire. Portland, &c. Dec. 23rd .......New York Nov. 15th Nippon Maru San Francisco, &cjan. 3rd Oldenburg Straits, &c. ... Feb. 31st Singapore, &c...... Nov. 8th. ........Straits, &c.
Jan, roth) Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c.]Dec. 27th Queen Adelaide. Victoria, B.C......Nov. 18th Rosetta...
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Poseidon..... Preussen
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Shanghai
Dec. 9th Nov. 16th
Sibiria
Nov. 18th
St. Jerome...
New York.
Nov. 15th
St. Mark
Now York, &c......Ok.. desp.
Strathgyle
San Diego, &c.
Déc ryth
Suevia
Havre, &c.
Nov. 19th
Tamsui Maru...Swatow, &c.,
Nov. 5th
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Venus
...Manila, &c.
Nov 3rd
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Yuensang.........Manila.
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the British Medical Journal last September,Independent, an account was given of a method of using Culgoa.... kerosene recommended by Mr. L. O. Howard, Petrarch Entomologist to the United States Department D. Juan d'Austria of Agriculture, for this purpose. The plan depends upon the fact that kerosene, com-
Mongkut monly called paraffin in this country, is fatal May Flint to at least some of the species which are called mosquitoes. A very small quantity
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Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, is more reliable as agent we are not told. The story (reinarkshihe Japan Maru) and was launched a few days ago. She
dropped
Outwardosh October Zyr. Imenes, in, the cure of Consumption, Bronchitis and pool quickly spreads itself Mail) goes on to say that the gentleman lose was tried of Wads Point recently and passent the larvae while at the Tame Jime iffaru 17 October- Tantalus, Arab, Avala, to medical science. Read the following
surface, and, it is alleged, destroys overbelas, and vaba General Debility, than any other ready known househould had been thus disturbed--we ouit the trials successfully. She carries a gun about kills any adult female which attempts to alight Queen Cristina.zoth October Patrocius, have prescribed 'Scott's Emulsion and have 750.00 names subsequently, engaged a man named one inch calibre at her bow. This guns is fixed with the object of depositing her eggs. The Sacotra, Telena. 24th October Ambria, also taken it myself, and can fully endorse the Abe Soliro.in the place of the ex-assassin, and on 1 pivot enabling it to be turned in any di-efficacy of Kerosene has been disputed, as Asama, Catania, Khalij, Konig Albari, Sinopinion that it is both palatable and efficient took the precaution of reporting the fact to the rection. The gun will discharge an iron arrow it has been asserted that the immature gapore. 27th October-Benalder Glenariney, and can be tolerated by almost any one police. The latter, on inquiry, found that Abe which ja attached to a copper wire connected mosquito is able to thrust the tip of its Oceanien, Kamakura Maru, Kirbles, Norman especially where Cod Liver Oil itself cannot be was an ex-gambler, who had been sentenced, with the dynamo and it will be projected to a respiratory apparatus through the thin film of Isles. four years ago, to 9 months imprisonment, distance of about roo feet. The boat will be paraffin: The species of mosquito upon which
bome. MARTIN MILES, M.D&C, Stantonbury, Picasant people to shelter in the Lasoms of taken, to Nagasaki, shortly and will have a the experiment was made does not appear to Alesia, Kanagawa Maru 27th October. Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of Chinel Homeward-24th Oct-Canton, Pyrrhus, Bucks. Any Chemist can supply Sole 3:689.60 Lour families." de
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have been identified, but it was probably a Trieste, Pian.
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