No. 6724. FEBRUARY 12, 1885.]
war from Europe, at a cost of twenty-five
of the ranges during tho firing and the wea
THE black dog which wit, blown up in the Yanguis at Mamoi, and a skatel of whom
Frouch at Foochow,' swum alioro gafoly
trouble.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Viceroy's four Infantry Regiments, respor- tain value as well as the so-called 'Exten-- sively clad in blue and red, red and bluo, ion-Motions' in the British, or the "Froi- blue and orange, green and orange; Go-Sebringen in the Gorman Army-thay vernor's thron Infantry Regiments, respec- develop the muscles and strength of a manU. dively white and red, orange and white, and tend to draw him from an apathy so
Tag following are the scorca anda yesterday is stated that the Japancas Government Ir is very natural, says the Japan Mail, afraid it must take a back sent. Searculy 4-6 best roots (long)-1, D. Nowrojos; various uniforms, viz: Viceroy Lifeguards, As absurd as these productions look to
2. Smith. by the competitors in the rifle matul between has resolved on crdering six new monof that Frenchern should desire to see Japan on of the specisions shown, sither in the bad: 50 beet roots (short or round)-1, C. P. red; Governor's ditle, light and dark blue: the uninitiated, yet they have their car-
Chuter;, A. E. Vaucher. the Forgkong Police and H.M.S. Copatra.million yen, besides those mentioned ro. and China involved in war over the Korean or the bloom, can be said to be good. An
France has no ront need of an wehave already unid the show of vegetables 51-6 carrots (teng)-1, D. Nowrojee; 2, The shooting all round may be considered cently.
J. G. T. Hassell very fair under the cirenmutances. Strong
ally, did ho chocns to put forth her is very largo, and they occupy. fully one
62-8 vurrota (short or early)-1, J. H. All classes
Cox; 2, H. J. Holmes. gusts of wind were blowing from the right
strongth. Bat inasmuch as it is not con.half of the main pavilion, voniant to those who diret hor destinion at are represented from the monster cabbage 53-6 paranips-1, F. L. Woodin. Cox Special-H. N. Mody, 55-2 cabbages-1, E. L. Woodin; J. their hundreds of gandy flags and standards corupetition at mannly aporta.
il. Cox
The distribution of awards and prizes 66--2 cabbages red-1, J. G. T. Hassell;
2, H. N. Mody.
a space of about-Elty yards for a triumphat wound up the military sposlaolo, and after 67-7 lettuce cos,-1, B. L. Woodin; 2,
French Mission. 69-2 lettuce cablages-1, II, N. Medly; 2,
T. Hasnell. 63-1 dieh paraloy-1, J. G. T. Hassell; 2; the walls, the house tops, the roofs, the in my chair and to transform the scene of French Gentleman. Special-E. Lilla all covered with decoration, and thou my action to the pamen of the German Woodin.
seen by the scores, P.S. Mann was the top police bonus winning only by 20 points.
scorer.
The following are the scores :-
POLICE TEAM.
P. S. Kemp,
200 yards. 500 yards,
22
P. S. McKay, 100
P. S. Mann,
29
The fruits
Of thesu
..
road; the eastern and western sides of the partaking of a few refreshments with some of square wore covered with soldiers of goodness | the high ofloors in the Viesregal Pavilion, knows how many different nativo troops; I was glad to escape the raw, pouring, rain
60-50 pods of poo-1, J.G. T. Hesroll; sands of thousands of festively attired specia- Officers, where at a sumptuoss tillin we
*, Mrs. Forbes,
tors. The whole scene, a witnessed drank health and prosperity to the In 61-30 pods of beans, Fr noh-1, J. G. T. from H. E.'s Pavilion, most artistically da-perial Troops,
Hassell; 2, D. Nowrojee.
fined by a tremendous sorcon of baraboo
PING.
ther was thick and inity; a drizzling rainformed the most interesting vignette in the presont that she should be required io to the petit pois. Hongkong cannot bogat i 54-2 cauliflowers-1, D. Nowrojoo; J. H. crimson and white, filled the ground with often frequent amongst soldiers, into activo also prevailing for some time. As will be and is now in the poshension of Dr. Under exert herself seriously, the assistance of of is fruit-raising puwors.
of pine-ap- wood at Pagoda Anchorage. He was savoro Japan would undoubtedly be welcome, and shown to-day consisted
fying gaily in the morning breeze, leaving The watch was well contested, tholy wounded, but the doctor attended to would be liberally purchased. The Echodu ples, pumelos, oranges, legants, pome. him, and ho sow hops through Hfo on three Japan, which calia itself organe des indénits granates, Chinese gooseberries, limits, and lege, holding the fourth up in reserve for
พย випрова 25 Français dans Extreme Orient, is therefore another fruit which the next bombardment.-Satriar
performing a very proper role when it intended to represent pears, FRINCE Chun has, says the Courier, ordered endeavours to prove to the people of this the pumalus, pine-apples and oranges representatives were fairly respectable aquantity of machinery for making gun. empire that the best thing they could do powder, and the works will be erected would be to join bands with France and of the classes to which they bolonged. The outside the walls of the Capital. This is rush at China's throat without delay. Our principal exhibitors were Messrs J. G. T. owing to the large amount of charcoal dust Franch contemporary plays his part with Hessel, E. L. Woodip, A. G. Romano, and which love been sold to the Chineso ab equal delicacy, "courtesy, and loyalty, He gunpowder by foreign lenders in rais and begins, more suo- by assorting that the MD. Nowrojce. Wo may stato that Mr 62-25 poda af bonus broad-1, D. Nowra
jee 2, E. L Woolin, ammunition who, by the way, are not so Japan Mat sounded one note while Count Hessell is now the owner of the plants and
63-25 potatos, Thite-1, J. G. T. Hasïall; much to blame after fall, the fall being Inouye (whom the cho du egun describon flowers which the late Mr Dickie used to 2, D. Nowrojec. mainly owing to the large panqniates das Mr. Inouye) was bent in Korea, and exhibit, and that the real owner of the ox-61-26 potalus, red-1, Mrs. Forbes; 2,
nated by the deputies of the provincial nuother when the High Commissioner
J. G. Hussell. authoritics; before giving the contract fur came back; but as this charge is a mattor bibits appearing under the name of Mc-6 turnips~1, O. P. Chater; 2, J. Ø. T. such articles to the foreign arms merchant. of indiferenca to us, and does not appear to look, is Mr A. G. Romano.
have any iramediate relevance to this ques-
The arrangements made for the show Regarding the nae of tuisons paint, which it, we pass it by. It is probable, too,
were much the same as last year and were that the statesmen who rule Japan we noticed going time ago, a correspondent be much-disturbed because the cho
to the a
'les pleutres qui ont la venelle theory effective. The large pavilion was of the Civil and Military & cutie writes: Chris When men aro out of their teens tastefully decked with evergreens and Bags, *The most important, or at all. events one they case to derive any blind impulze from and a number of plants act round the of the most important, uses for the lum-explatives of this nature, it is, on the
otas paint will be for loading military other hand, a very grate matter for the fountain and walks made the scene look minas. At present all lights are strictly for corte members of the Uabinet to know, very pretty and jete like. Early in the
P. U. McDonald, 27
P. S. Butlin,
e. O. Sutherland,
P. C. Cameron,
Ina Thomson,
28
Tutal,
223
M. . . CLEOPATRA.
Curtis,
28
Buller,
Bickerton, H. M.,
22
Lieut. Cuchrate,
22
Lioni, Primrose, 27
Lieut, Woods,
24
Rogera,
31
Martin,
Total,
22
200
* * * * * * * 18 488=22|3
not
alludes
Hasell
60-turuips Swedes-1, J. G. T. Hassell;
2, D. Nowrojce 67-12 onions-1, French Mission ; 2, J.
G. T. Hresoli.
Vaucher.
and matting which extended over the whole southern end, conveyed a very 28- tional idea of a native stronghold:
THE FRENCH IN FORMOSA. The following despatch, from the Tro At 6.80, a tremendous noise in the dis-t'hi of Tai-wan to the foreign Consule, has been handed to the N-U. D. News for tanov, dinis, cymbals, Butes, pipes, gougepablication:-- etc. etc. announces the approach of H. E. I, Liu, bolding the brevet rank of Pro- vincial Treasurer, wearing a button of the the Governor (Foo-Tai) Y-One-Yu; the second rank, Intendant of the Circuit fur centre gate of the stronghold-opens and Formosa and the Pescadores, with the 68-12 looks-1, J. G. T. Hussoll; 2, A. Eamongst shouting, firing and music (1) H, E. powers of Chief Examiner of the Province,
9-12 shallots-1, J. G. T. Hassoll.
and his colegial retivue artive at the Vice-adowed with the rank of Ba-ta-lo, with ten degrees, and having been recorded ten timus for meritorious services, make tho 70-25 radishes turnip routed-1, D. Now- rogal Pavilion,
rojea; 2 E L. Woodin.
The French, Shortly afterwards an augmented repe-following communication.
having violated International Law,, are 2, E. L. Woodin 72-6 kohl rabi-1, E. L. Woodin; 2, A. the chief person of the day, H. E. the
B. Vaucher.
bidden while the powder is being putia pusi on authority so high as that of the organe afternoon, the show was visita by Ai/71-23 radishes long-1, J, G. T. Hasselli sition of celestini barange and ngiso! and blocking the porin of Formosa on paper,
al
Buch a
should
During
the afternoon the band of
73-2 savoys-1, E. L. Woodin.
Bin; 2,
2, E. L. Woodin.
Cister. 76-2 vegetable marrows-1,B L Woodin, 77-2 move trenchoudas—1, J. G. T. Has
sell: 2.
2. A. E. Yaucher.
tiea
NOTATTHSTANDING the assertions of the tion and lampal; and it is often very diffides intérêts fanguis, that they are involving French press, it does not seem probable cult to carry out this operation in the chick themselves in open Institity with the Excolleroy the Governor, accompanied by
feel under
immense majority of the nation, whose dehis aide-de-camp, Captain Lewis. The x- by the French. It may be that the greater round. Experiments were madu in 1850 at monstrations by suppress, whose vices tendance of visitors was very small to be 74-66 brossela sprouts-1, French Mis-Ting, with his staff, зufte, and retinae, respecting the communication; portain. that Formosa will be altogether abandoned darkness which existe surna
Chatham, during a king course of ruining they essay to stiffo. Such a warning com- portion of the Franch troops will be. trans. operations; and it was found that slates, ing from arter cannot be despised. gin with, but later on there was a TS-12 tomatos-1, H. N. Medy; 2, C. P. (during which a lot of official business, in- tio Throno. This is on record. It is found ferred thence to Tonquin, but it is pretty about 12 inches by 8 inchies, coated with and will doubtless have its effect. With fair assemblage of the public, including a
this luminous paint, afforded quite enough regard, however, to the remaining per goodly number of ladion. certain that a garrison will be left at Kee-light to make the loading and tamping comformance of the Edu du Japan, wo
liko to, tewfer a frierully cohael; namely, lang, so as to maintain the footing (soch aparatively easy.'-
that a little less
pronounced
Alliance, and little less assumption of indifference to it, would be at one inore parasnsive and more Artiste Ons always expects to find a Fachman artistic, a long, at least, as he his temper, and there really is not yet any sufficient reason for the organe des intérêts fanguis to give itsulf up to despair
mature displays of disappointment cannot after all, and in the meantinus, these pre serve French interests.
it is) that has been obtained on the Jaland.
Meanwhile, it is evidently the intention of Tug Tientsin eorrespondent of the Shang sagornons to court a dappay of H. B. M'a ship Avdasimus was present, and 78-6 horse radishes-1, J. G. T. Harwell.
of t) for blocking certain points on the China Coast, searching Boutral vussels, and destroying (if he can catch, them) all. Chi. /ining conscious and proud of a new
keepe
Admiral Courbet to employ his feet in hui Courier writes as follows:-Stili more mare Active service than shelling fishing. Gernus ofiers are coming to drill the
and Chinese,
in all the camps of the Chi. janka and pullaway boats; and, while sond-
nrao armies of Chihii, drill is incesant ing all available infantry to Tonquin, he while daglight lasts. Instructors are being means to use his feet for the larger portion eucated, and the German drill will, and aysterica. The aliance may come off i quickly as possible be used in all the 18 is out of the Empire, which day by day This awakening or birth of the martial spirit will by and by have its in- tance on the Karters world, and before a decade passes the Eupira will become in THE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW. dued with aggressive tendencius. The puu- ple take to the
the military service readily,
This afternoon, the thirteenth annual recruits undergo the fatigues of drill and Rower show of the Hongkong Horticultural the restraints of discipline with docility, Society was opened in the Botanical Gar- the offers improve, and there is a distinct
Despite the prognostications of and increasing leavening by a military ardour in the armies. All this betokens Beveral wtsuncres, the show this year average of the coming change, and a great and thorough was fully up to the evolution it promises to do.
horticultural exhibitions which havo been made in Hong Kong, Unfortunately, the number of those who take the trouble to rear and cultivate plants and flowers is
uesa vernols, war.ships or otherwise, which he may meat. This would seem to be the plan indicated by recent-taovements; and so long as Shuughai, Fuochow, Amey, Swatow, and Canton are left cher for the trade of neutral foreign residente, such a course will probably best accord with the views of the foreign communities through Cont China generally, It will certainly tend to avoid ticklish complications, although it will be a very long time before China loses her dogged perseverance and her almost endless patience.
Is our paper of 14th November last wo referred to the telegraphic communication to be established between the part of Pakhoi and a point in Kwangsi (Wang Chow) on
(on the Tonquin frontier), which passes
"the-
dens.
THE Japan. Mail, in reference to our re- marks concerning the complaints of the Yokokama community against the existing postul arrangemente, tuis taken us to task very small indeed, and, therefore, our in a very neatly turned bit of ironical writ-auzial for displays are very far short of ing for the somewhat strong language which what they might be. There are many resid- we then used. Our contemporary puts thents in this Colony who possess excellent. opportunities for growing flowers who do nut. No doubt, the rating process re-
postal caso thes
The China Ma takes up the cudgela on which is quite pleasurt. Our colonial con qually certain that the gratification de-
regard to the complaint
formulated by
played a pleasing selection of music.
79-2 scotch kail-1, B. L. Woodin; 2, H.
J. Halmon.
Judges are for pluts and cut flowers, 50-arrowroot-1, J. G. T. Russell; 2, D. urchins, soldiers and even grey-bearded old an enemy's ports ineffectually ingh blockade
Messrs Then, Sampson and A. B. Westland; for European vegetables, Messrs H. W. Hambling and A. E. Vanchor; and for Chinese vegetables, Messrs F. Rapp and J. D. Humphreys.
The following are 'the names of the Committee: -J. M. Armstrong, Esq., Chairman and Hon. Treasurer; W. M. B. Arthur, Esq.; C. P. Chater, Esq.; J. H. Cox, Esq.; E. Gercrge, Esq.; B. J. Holmes, Esq.; W. K. Hughes, Esq.; F. Kapp, Esq. A. G. Romano, Eeq; A. E. Vaucher, Esq.;
J. Y. V. Veruon, Esq.; E. L. Woodin,
Esq.;. Ford, Esq., Honorary Socratary.
Nowrojue
81--salad 6 kinda at least--(no prizes.) Best collection of sweet and pot herbs 1, J. G. T. Hassell; 2, D. Nowrojee. A kinds of vegetables, Kum Lum 83-4
Por
3. Kam Anin Chaw Atip; 3, B4-2 heads of celery-1; Koo Awai; 2,
Thin Po: 3, Laung Asaro. 85-6 beet roots, short-1, Kam Sing; 2,
Koo Awa; 3. Oki Ahow, 87--GATO-1, Chi Ahow; 2, Kam Lant 86-6 et roots, long-(no prizes.)
3, Ohi
Chi Aking;, Fong 88-2
3, Ko Afan, 89-2
Kam Lum Po; 2, Al: Yuk; 3. Fung Akan, 10-2 cabbages drumhead-1, Chi Akin;
2, Fong Akan; 3,1
3. Tin Pe.
Apin, Kum Lum Pa.
ially hindering commerce. I bave Viceroy of the Two Kwang, Chang Shie already made a potition to the high suthori
ing to the Blockade, to
to the Tranty Powers appears on the scene. The next half hour, in order to have it brought to
tht to the notice of troducing, &c. &c. was gone through in the International Laws, that, in carrying
without un a blockade
eccretly stationing the Pavilion and its annexes, I employed vaszele-of-war to prevent all ships from going in noting down the names of tho saudry in and out, but only detailing a fow vessels- of-war for patrolling the seas and having no high officials present, while I was con-
ettled places of a
of anchorage, it cinuat be atantly surrounded by a mob of surious lads, considered a blockade; also in blockading
is null and void, etc., etc. Now in the pro- Johns. Well, it is no wonder, if you take sent case, the French have not and a single into consideration that your own corresponship-of-war sitter keeping guardi en an and Ki dont was the only European amongst the choring by the ports of Auping and
Ноч in Southern Tannosa for over ten thousands of Chinese right in the heart of days, ains the 20th of the 10th on the City-no-that is not true,-I was Chinese Calendar; 15th of December, Eng.
lish Calendar. How can the French claim the only foreigner in European clothes,
to have a settled place of anchorage, and because among the officers of H. E.'s stuif how can they claim to have carried on Enstructor of the Viceroy's Life Guard (a International Law, proclaim to the world
effectively i way Liutenant-Colonel Why Low See, the their blockade
1 Why should the French, not obeying the dictates of gentleman who is better known amongst us that they have raised the blockade? Where Lieut-Colonel Seft) I am particularly, instead of so doing, they are guilty practising deceit up the neutral obliged to the German gentleman for the Powers. Besides, International Law, far way in which he scored me a front sest from objecting to making a blockade, seemė purpose that a State, being blasanded, sees giving me the chance of making the personal its own danger, and being unable to acquaintance of many high officials. Further withstand the enemy will sue for peace, must not forget to mention that the ring partis ontering into lately-arrived three German officers wit nessed the Parado from the windows of their residoncs, situated with the back to
We may mention that Mr E, R. Balilion 91-2 lett, -1, Ayuk; 2, Fong in the Pavilion and was instrumental inshor to sanction it; for the express
has generously offered the Committee $2000. to be funded and used for prizes. As yet it has not been decided how the money will be atilised, but it is certain that this hand- some donation will waterially aid in the maintenance and success of the flower show.
We append the list of prizea-—
PLANTS IN POTS.
4-6 annuals-1, D. Nowrojes; 2, K. L.
Woodin. 2-3 foliage plants-1, B. L. Wostin; 7,
J. G. T. Hassell.
2, E. L Woodin.
93-2 lettuce, cabbage-1. Kam Sing;
Chi Ahaw; %, Chi Aking, 931 dish of parsley-1, Ku Afan; 2, Tin
Po; S, Ohi Aking. 0-50 pods of peas - 1 Fong Apin; 2,
Aking: 3, Kam Sing. 5-60 pods of beans, French 1, Fong
Chi
Apin; 2, Koo Afan; 3, Chi Akow. 96-25 potatos-1, Fang Apin; 2, Fung
Akan; Kam Anun. 97-0 turn-1, Fong Akan; 2, Tín Apo;
3, Chi Ahon.. 98-E shallots (uo prizes.) A: 3. Tin Apo,
Asam ; 3,
wards the Parade ground.
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wars recklessly. The intentions lain down by such principles are profoundly bone- ficial. Now the French, though holding. been defeated by regulars, and have often
Northern Formosa, have several timca
Riet reverses at the hands of ties voluiters. Though they bave catablished a blockade all the inhabitants and aoldiers in Formos
in quiet as usual, and are not-
I cannot suppress a romark which I have repeatedly made at other occasions, are th viz; that the Chinaman in general is a
no bloc
Z defence as it. there were
at all. Lof it be asked, on
They certainly cannot conceal their (unlawful) acts from the sight and
rious and maybe intrusive, but totally in-and
the main line from. Cauton to Lung-chow, Mr Lister's behalf with a degree of vigour quires much care and attention, but it is 13-3 flowering planto -1, J. G. T. HerRoll. (09-25 radishes-1,. Chan Aüp: 2, Leung harmicos, good-natured creature, a little en what grounds are the French blockading this Kanning. On the 5th ist. we published temporary quotes Mr Lister's defence, with rived from being the possessor of unusually 4-3 ferns-1, D. Nowrojce; 2, E. L; 100 in back spronta-1, Fung Apin; offensive if you leave him alone, and high hearing of the neutral Powers, and loug atalogram received from Pakhui to the Stars Bisset & Co., that those gentlemon good specimens of the gardener's art is effect that the line bud bean completed on did not even wait till the steaner. as to proportionate with the 4th instant, and we now hear that the which they complained had come in, or botir bestowed in bringing them up.
for the full explanation which, as they very first message went through at 4 p.m. on weil knew, us always been afforded when it is at prosent, the rivalry between the 7-3 goraaiunis, single-1, E. L. Woodin: 103-best collection of sweet and put herbs- date it February 8; 1885.
the amourt. of le-
Woodin. 53 camellias-1, D. Nowrojes; 2, J. B.
T. Haspell. As 0-2 dalius-1, J. G. T. Hassell; 2, D.
Nowrojes
that date and that the Chinese Telegraph over soy difficulty has arisen, but, as is exhibitors at our annual shows in reduced with di mauner of charges before they word New at this office Yokohums,
to a minicom. Year after year, the same
Company's lines had been placed at the disposal of the public generally free of charge for all messages handed in at Padwi for the term of thres days ending on the evening of the 6th inatunk. We understand that the telegram received by us was the first private messige forwarded.
at customary
we misunderstood Mesara Bisset & Co.'s let-
9-3 geraniums, coable--1, Alook; 2, J. G.
2, J. G. T. Hassell.
T. Hassell.
9–3 roses-1, D. Nowrojea; 2, J. G
T. Hassell
in possession of the facts of the case. Bir persons face each other as erupetitors, Licter is sourcely quite fair hore. Unless and, naturally, they do not fool much ter, what they complained of was that the anzisty or jealousy to defeat each other. alemmar had not arrived, whereas another Let us hope there will be an improve-11--2 vessel, by which their leiters might have ment on this state of things in
been sent, had arrived. But it is undoubt-
the
10-3 chrysanthemum-1, E. L Wodin:
2, D. Nowrojec
chrysanthemums-1, J. G. T. Hax- sell; 2,
E. L. Woodin.
edly true that they wore in most uncomfuture. The principal features of the 11 chrysanthemum, Mrs. McEwan;
2, J.-G. T. Hassell. The building of this line whish passos by ich hurty to discharge a broadside at the exhibition this year are the cut flowers. 13-1 fawering plant-1, D. Nowrojeo ; 2,
Hongkong Postnast
ang Posteaster, and that they alot
J. G. T. Hasell Lingahas and Liemchow lias been Arted their gund with rather flimsy material, and the formidable display of vegetables,
14-1 foliage task, and those engaged in it have had to In our opinion, Mr Lister has been very of the former there are eight claszen ; endure rauch suffering from the inclement hardly treated by the press of this settle and though wome of the 'blooms' are He happens to be a particularly rather indifferent, especially those repro weather and eovero cold experienced
ting official,
Under the regime of a throughout. The work was calculated to postmaster who gave himself less tronde, aunting the roses and chrystus take three months, but it has been compist. For was content to bestow ordinary care this doparsment of, the show is really very
of postal communication
Gou between Yokohana
3. plant-1, E. L. Woodin ; &, 15-1 camellia-1, H. M. Mohta; 2, E. L 10-1 rose-1, Alook: 2, H. J. Humes.
Woodin, 17-3-eaters, Chinese 1, J.-G. T. Harsoll-
2, D. Nowrojes
2, Leung Asan; 3, Chi Ahan. 101-19 tomati-1, Kam Lum Po; 2,
Ayuk; 3, Ko Awni 102-6 horse radish, Fong Akat; 2,
Kam Anun: 3, Tin Apo
H. N. Mody (special) 101-2 same-1, D. Nowrojes; 2. J.G. T.
1. H.
Hamell.
105 Garrow-roots, West Indian-1, Ayuk;
Fing Apan..
106—6arrow.roots, East Indian-(ne prizes.)
107-6 kohl rabi-1, Fong Akan; 2, Young
Asam; 3, Wan Asing
FRUITS,
108-best collection of Fruit, (grown in Hongkong)-1, D. Nowrojes; 2, J. G. T. Hassell,
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR'S PARADE.
childike, being amused if you pass the slightest joke. I can now add one other experience to any previous conviction, and
The officials who now took their seats on
a dais with their Excellencies were:
Kung Yee Too-the Tan Thi Shan Chan Ching-Chief Judge. Yu Chang-High Salt Commissioner. Y Ling--Provisions Commissioner. Chao Peng Yu
Fang Chang Quo Tao-iais. Talang Shu Ubun}
Wang Shie Ching-General-in-chief
A.D.C.
generate
injure the interests of the merchants of the various nations. Since, according to Internationst Law, such a blockade should be mised, then merchant ships should be allowed to carry on their trade. Un- less it is plainly proclaimed to all, is to be feared that merchant ships of the different Powers and people in the interior may still imagine that there is * blockade and hesitate to sail in the seas (about_this_island), whereby the mer chants of the Treaty Powers having busi- ness in Formosa will daily aufter the couse. The French blockade is by no quences. preans injurious to the Chinese Government in its warlike operations, but is greatly Harmful to commures; wherefore I, for the and sake of commercial interests in
dare not be silent in this matter. reporting to superiors and.
and writing to off- cials of equal rank, I communicate this to the Honourable Cousuls for consideration. Your Honour will please pernoé' and trevs=' it by wire the above contents for foe in- Canton, Feb. 8th..
formation of HB your Minister-at-Peking Whatever the public opinion may be as
and the Minister of the Foreign Offics in Honourable Country, that may daliberate and decide whether or not the the French blockade ought to be considered regard to actual warfare, so much must be readily admitted that there is hardly a poo.
raised, and to uphold publin justice and plo on this globe who understand better
support the interests of commerce general- ly. Kindly act on the above and make a how to display picturesque military pageanta pondent.
reply. A necesary communication. and to turn cut gorgeous processions than From 7.15 a.m. until 11 a.m. the in- 20th day, 11th moon, 10th year of Kuang
To substantiate this fautry went through their Chinese drill, Hist. the Celestial race. expressed opinion I will give you in short which, although vory picturcoque, got ra description of the Grand Parado which ther monotonous after a while, as it most- was held on Sunday, February 8, at Can- ly consisted of waving of flaga, marching ton, by the different infantry regiments about without step, and almost constant är- and Lifeguarda of their Excellencies the ing of blank cartridges. Although the man Viceroy of the Two Kwang and the Go evidently did their best, I abstain from a
(Byu Correspondent).
ed some 10 days ahead of that time. Tuking on his duties, the present fortuitous system attractive. The hand bouquets are seven 13-2 usters, English-I, Alook; 2, J. G. to the capacities of tho Chinese nation with
into consideration the facts
that one
T. Hasaell.
Tung Au Pang-General and A.D.O. Ue D's Shang-3rd General. Ting Ching Tang4th General Shiso Shao-Prefect, Why D'e Lau-Magistrato of Nain-hat. Ohru Bà Uo-Magistrate of Pun-ue. Colonel Chang, L.-Colonel Wh'ay, Majur Wany, of the Life Guard, other Colonels, offisors, officials, etc., and your own corres
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 4 F. M. —-FEHRUARY 11.
and Hongkong would long ago have Lesome in number, and are very pretty. It is in 13-1 aster-1, Abook; 2, J. (t. T. Hassell. month was lost in waiting at Wang- intolerable. What the Yokohama people the table decorations, however, that the 20-1 annual-1, Alook; 2, H. L. Woudin. chow for poles and wire (which shond Lister's zuni und allenton have helped it greatest taste and rivalry has been shown, 21-1 dallia-1, J. G. T. F-ssell; 2, B. M.
have to really
complain that
Mehta. bave been there is Dctober), that the perpetuato a state of allies in itali so un- and we can imagine the furtive and envying 2-1 geranium-1, Alook; 2, C. P. Chator. country' traversed was mountainous and tisfactors. In point of fact, Yokohama is ginnoes which the fair decorators muust 23-1 srce fern-1, Wes. Forbes.
angry with tho
ami nothing t imperfectly surroyed, great credit is due Lister can possibly do, with slicit satisfac have cast at each other this morning 21-2 azaleas (10 prizea.)
25-1 pink, carnation or sweet william to the energetic Danish gentleman, Mrtin Perhaps there never was aan who as they decked their tables. The table (no prizes.) Mühlenstath of the Great Northern Tela-less deserves the abuse levelled at him, but which took the first prize (Mrs J. H. Cox's) 20-1 hyacinth-1, Alook; 2, Mra Forbes.
he is by no means the first example of an graph Company, by whose skill and experi- official who has been condemned to suffer is extremely elegant, the silver and cut-27-1 gladiolus-1, J. G. T. Hassell; 2,
C.P. OP. Chater. ence the work has been accomplished. We for the sake of his office,'
glass bowls and flowers making a most 23-1 pelargonium-(no prizes.) regret, however, to hear that some 5 weeks
larmonious and chaste tout ensemble. Mrs 20- orchid-1, E. L, Woodin; 2, Alook age be received from a native, armed with AT St. Inde's Church, South Kensington, Bell-Irving obtained a special prize in this 3-1 daphne--1, J. G. T. Hassell; 2, D..
Nowrojes one of the usual Chinese hand-sickles, a a testimonial was recently presented to the class for a highly authetic but sober-look-31-1 lily—1, J. G. T. Hassell; 2, Alook. vornor of Kwang Tung.
minuto description, and fearing that ray wound in the knee an inch and a half deep, Hey William Smale, Vicur of St. Philip's, ing table. Mrs Conon desorvedly took 32 narcissus-1, D. Novrojeo.; 2, J. G. From the early hour of 4 o'clock the im- report gets too lengthy, I will only shortly
T. Itassell. which compelled him to follow up his work from numbors of the congregation with first prize in class dá (table decorations 831 palm-1, Mrs. Forbes; 2, E. L.ediate noighbourhood of the different mention the parade of the two Lifeguard Boli
Bolino in a chair until within a few days from which he had been connected during the of wild flowers), the red berries and
Woodin.
Yausens murd the soldiers' barracks were the Regiments.
Manila.... 29.89 53 808 www [2] Pakhoi. His wound is, however, healing past nine years 14 Curate to Dr Forrest. bronze-coloured leaves and ferns forming
54-1 pot of pausies-1. D. Nowrojee; 2, scene of much life and bustle, and although They are mostly Tien-tain mon, all picked, Haiphong. 20.00 64.438 The testimonial took the form of a portrait
E. L Woodin
Hongkong 30.01 37,288 E fest, and when he was at Pakhoi he was of Mr Smale's father, the late Sir John cat pleasing and taking combination. In 36--1 pot Chinese prinol 1, E. L. a slight drizzly rain fell from time to time, sipony fellows, and I must say that say amoy 30.07 31.087
Woodio; 2, J. G. T. Hassell.. tha undaunted mine regiments of the two European ellicer entrusted with the drilling Shanghai. 30.3239.064 KW member of the St. Jude's choir, and a prac
‚fine under extreme adveres circunstances, some dining-room clock.
his valuable servisas have at ones"been,
This rockery will, if carefully nurtured, pro- sout's far more perfect appearance next
E. L Woodin; 2, D. Nowrojoe.
Hassell
CUT FLOWERS.
2, D. Nowrojse.
Hassell; 2, D. Nowrojec,
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again able to go about on horseback. In Smale, pented in oils by Mr Hindley, a class 42, Mr E. L. Woodin won first prize 33-6 ferme, indigenous to Hongkong highest officiels madu tracks for the bis.of such material ought to produce au exem. Nagmaaki. 30.1445.649 xxW*[4]*0. recognition of the great exertions he has of upwards of £220. The choir of with a tastefully arranged rookery, the made to complete the Wang-chov-Pakhui Jude's also presented to Mr Smale a hand-ferns of which were very prottile mingled. 37-6 ferns-1, E. L Woodin; 2, J. G. T. Parade Ground, a beautiful, level piece of plary corps if he adopte a system of patience, l'ostock 0.27 6.2—N
territory of one quarter of a mile square, and perseverance
Bolinao... surrounded by high walls on all four sides, The drill shown was still on the old plan, Manila..... 30.01,78.081 necured by the Chinese Government for the It is all setled now! Those who go down year, some parts of the rocks being at pre-33-4 camolin bloom-3, J. G. T. Hagall the main-entrance at the southside leading party English, partly antiquated Ger- Haiphong. 30.1801.720 108.10.04 building of a new line from Liomehow to the ses in ships, and are accusteriod sent rather unpleasantly naked. There is, 33-4 chrysanthemum blooms~1; J. G. T. from the streut of Peace. At the North man, partly pative Chinese, but whataverang kong 30.19,55,00 ENE westward towards the Anauite frontier, to receive glases, plates, cups, saucere, [ as uzual, alarge and heterogeneous collection rose blooms-1, J. G. T. Hassell solid structure backed by a high temple was splendid, which ought to he particularly Nagasaki 30.3142.672 N.3
end is the Pavilion of H. E. the Viceroy, a they did, they did well. Their marching Shanghai. 30.4437.051 NZ passing by Chin-chow and Yam-chow. Ho&c., in their laps. from the rolling of the of plants in pots, the ferns, apparently,
Alsok. set out on this new work on the 7th Irst, vessel and the pitching thereof, will kouw preponderating.
that characteristic nautical
In class 4 (ferns) Mr 41-6 bunches out flowers, dissipitar, feach crowned hill to the left of the Pavilion mentioned, as the ground was, by the time Wostock 30.36 48' NE [4], b phenomenon nu
banch to consist of one variety only-1, more 1 An ingenious Frendimiau has cut Nowrojee exhibits an exquisitely bountiful
J. G. T. Hassell; 2, Mrs Roghes were temporary erections in the shape of they follin, as alippery is ice. At their next Gradients indicato fresh or strong winds, pletely overconie the nuisance by simply specimen. Its leaves are as soft and glossy as 42-stumps or rock work with ferns and or marquees for the accommodation of officere parade, I hear, they are expected to go baving a swallow-tailed groove formed at voivat, while the branches are so tonder and, creepers-1, E. L Woodin; Mrs and civil officials, while on the right was through this revised German drill in which
Dalrymple. Jensen and Madsen, belonging to the Chi&o. Into this: groove a band of indiarubber
erected the privato tent of the officers of they are now receiving instruction, the
end the line is expected to be completed
in about six weeks.
The barometer has risen in the north,
W. DoREECE, Government Astrinomer, Hongkong Obserabury, February 12.
Two other Danish gentlemen, Messrs the basis of all tabiu-vessels, glasses, plates, thread-like that ons wonders how they.can-hand bouquet-1, HJ. Holmes the Lifeguarda, and a platform, imitatiue same having been slightly ourtailed: and ness Telegraph Co., have also just started is inserted, so sishoi aro almuat pleut, tho-yoruminme-curry off the palm both ↑ 44——-təble decorations-1, Mrs. Cox; 2, Mà tower, which contained the Band (music)) | adapted to Chinese requirements and tac. belt, and to the level of the sun in tuches, teaths
for Liomehow to proceed with the building
to form a kind of circular support the leaves. Among the dowering Mr. Hughes ubjects to of falling from their places.
They
of a telegraphia line from that place to may stand on a wooden table, and the as regards number and appearance. Some
sir ataratad with, moisture being
4. Diezumian or Wins, to twO POŠELJ.
· 1. Bansarrra, roduced to 83 degrees Fahren,
and hundredthin. decorations of wild towers-1, and also served a signal stand for the dom- tics, ein
2. TEMPERATURE in the shade in degreen; Hainan (surveyed by Mr Jenson. a couple table be inclined from 45 to as much as 60 of them are exceptionally fine in their colour,
An asisult of arms was the next number and tenths, Tabrenbait. Mr. Coxon; 2, Men H. W. Davis, manding officer. I pay here add that, with
8. Hommy, fa percentage of eaturation, tha of months ago), which is to connect this my mention that the intent is now SX-
degrees without opsatting any of them. form and profuaeness, and they form the
the exception of the three Lifezuard Region the programme, at which I witnessed some Lualdity SPECIAL PRIZES. – port with Kiang-show. The cable from hibiting his method at the Healtheries. He most attractive division of this chase. The Mre Davis, for cottage, garden and grounds.ments, which were led by verbal command extraordinary skill and agility on the part of 100, ge Haihow to Japs Cami was laid in Novem- displays a little bargus, the bridge of which chrysanthemums come next as regards | Mea Bell-Irving, for table decorations. ber laat. Thia line will also be completed all fitted up as above described. The quantity, numbering between 30 and 401 48-6 kinds of vegetables-1, J. G. Teven corps followed the flag-signala from thair halbards, piken, aworda, crisses, cut Fame AN EAS
entirely covered with dishes, plates, in about six weeks material not failing. barque floats in a basin, and may be teased pota There do not seem to bare Hassell; 2, D.. Nowrojec. The only station hatreen this and Wang- to and fro in ovary direction without dis flourished well this year, most of them 47-2 heads of celery, large-1, D. Nowro-
placing single piece of crockery. OF chow in at Liemohow, whence lines will thus course, on board ship such an indiarabber looking rather sickly and feable. As for 4-headz of celery, dwarf-1, French Mis
12, J. G. T. Hamell. Fy out in four directions.
bass would also occasion less noise,
the rose, the queen of the garden, we sza
is
800.
VEGETABLES.
sion; 2, J. G. T. Hassell
of their respective Colepals, the remaining the different men with their 18 feet tenCES,
the afore-mentioned tower.
Lasses, shields, etc. In fact the scene remind Daylight at six o'clock showed a mosted me very forcibly of a Continettal cireus beautiful picture to the lover of a gay dis performancs I saw a few years ago, the play of colours. The nias regiments in athlete at that time being Afghana,
3. FORCE OF Wren, according to Beantrat.
6. STATE OF WEATHER, à bas zhy, e de tached clouds, driesling, rain, fog, y gloomy,
á heil, i tightulus, o overcast, y passing showers, aqually rain, sow, thunder, pribilty,
dew (wol). 7- Barq fá flestuvas zal hundredths,
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