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the improvement of the said Onlony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, Three Calendar Manths' notice

given is the said

Exeaners,

kuing

Administrators. And Assigns of its

required, 'and'u full and fuir. Qimpetuation for the said Land and the Buildings there boing paid to the suid.

Execa. Heirs, tora, Amministration or Assigns, at a valia. tion, to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her esid Biajesty, Her

Heirs, &o.-(the italics are our own:)

For this full and fair composination and this valuation to be fairly and hupartially made, the bill substitutes the absolute dia- eretion of the Governor. In other words The Covarnor is giron power to steal if ho thinks it to do 80. He is put in the place of the supposilitious C.B. referred to above. These easements which the Gover

o can a unes rómotionsly *away-tako,'- the Crown Leace paid for; and if it is not larcony to tako from a man what he has

TELEGRAMS

[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAN.] (Viu Southern Line.)

MESSRS BARING BROTHERS.

LONDON, 22nd November, 1890. company, Mr Thomas Baring

liability chairman

BJOM IN SILVER SECURITIES. Silver Securities are booming,

DEATH OF THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS.

THE CHINA MAIL

and private honace being destroyed. ACCORDING to a Japanese paper, there are Osaka, and theft average output is 480 jincichaa Fer manth. The average cust of

firisha in gen 14. Tup Masonic fraternity of Amoy are com ing to the front again with something like their old generosity, we are told, and in tond, giving ball this sonson--Amoy

Time.

it

BTAS

of water. A fire

& Cag

exception of the two now in course of construction in Franco and one in Yokosuka, cash of 3,000 tons, whiola will not ba

the rest do not at all come up to the mark. surpassad by any Chiness or English shit,

lawns of vivid green, gloaming to Buy till holds out eurehom Riad; have roused some of our local sportsmen possible enemies. Some say that as i

required, a

therefore,

Tas Foochow Echo mys-On Saturday, Theke in a movement in Rangoon for the be provided in sufficient quantity to enable much improved. There is also more water 16th inst, at about dusk a fire broke out improvement of Cemeteries, A correspond. us to bring the present season's crop to mar in the river; from lift. to 14ft. nes obtain over the bridge, and some forty houses ont writes na follows the Rangoon ket. For this we ontimate we shall require abia in the Tiontain Reach, ale at the wore destroyed. But this was followed up Gasette Those of us who have any upwards of $12/13,000. From fores of oir Upper Nine Forts there is said to be only last Tuesday by one of a far mora destruc-knowledge of the batter managed came cumstances we have found it necessary to it broke out yesterday in Massrs. E. There is here plain mocessity for increasing Live character, some four handted' 885ps/ terios in Europe know how bright and at coufine ourselves entirely to present ses Moyer compound; A beam which naval forces, the present stato

tractive

each places may be made; and son's uporations, leaving those for next year even some of those I have been in the East on one side; but so far the manager har projected into a chimney aughs fire, and of which is truly miserablo. To develope may, well-

the questions of Baring Brothers continue 3 a limited at presont 10 jinriesha manufacturers in ia fer us to shame in the matter; Dean able to fell some 100 clds for not before it could be reached a portion of the Faar naval force, we · minst here ships

ons of them--th

Fear without entailing extra exponso, and roof had to be torn off. There was plenty of war built, and --the Happy Valley

are required, means be forthcoming. I am to say that

that tinguishou.

and how their power is to be computed, Cemeters in Hong Kong, is by far the thesa will be available should the recessary of help at haud, and the fire was soon eX- what kind of ships loveliest I have visited anywhere. It is

The s.s. Whanggea now at the Bar, met have to be considered. A good Best shonla situated in a hollow amongst the London scheme for consideration of delightfully

which

our extraordinary

with general wo had

severe weather while on her trip to omprise all kinds of ships required for the hille; all the year round it is ablaza

chcico with a multitude of flowers of oriental meeting on 7th Oct, has not come to any this port, the duck houses and hatches bo various cmergencies, and the proper cho

result so far. caloor

has been laid out

Ws have han in ing much injured, dod cargo damaged. of ships to organize a fleet will much depend brillisucy of

correspondence with London Our mention of the wild geese, the at the form and position of the coun

all the circumstances of country tu with all the skill of an artistic landscape constant gardoner; and with its trim pathways, agents on this subject, and the last tele heralde of approaching winter, soms to be defended as well

from them on

on 2let iust

as Jupan watdry statues and refreshing fountain, all

of its being to go out to the

and

if nece

necessary, eixo The King died at six o'clock a.m. yester Curvise Tit hits a one page wookly juin glorious sunshine, it need fear no com carried throught. The want of success up the wild bird. They plain in quest of is surrounded by seas sunerous ships are

the

"to be wondered ni miles from pothe and ronderest locomotion should be sacrificed to number; but this is present is hardly parison with a nobleman's garden. More- to

the financial cries which has boat impossible except mere driving bean insosiect view. Large chips of war are recently prevailed ther members of different Asiatic communities are in just as good order as those used by ance of this kind be forthcoming it must must have been passed. A night botworu ing ships, to be really effective, should be

Of real

to what wind and w.tor in a Chinese cabin ru dlouht over 4,000 or 5,000 tons. England pos with the shareholders as Fatrapuans. Most probably the Bishop

seases numerous ships of war of several Kangaon visited it when he was in Hong course they will adopt for the future of the reconciled them to the comforts of a warm

It must be remembered that the in- bath and day.

At present, being, as much as 14,0.0 tons. I feel sure, can bear out all I have said;

It fa to be hoped that the stone wall which Wa should be guided by this, and keeping and he must be painfully aware of the con- dated and further expenditura of fuuds

being built overal feet beyond the Bund the size of the ships of the possible seta tast on entering any of the Rangovu veneta de forrt of some value in this season's line at the lower part of the French Goueus-goniat is vies, chauid be able to form.

to teries, when his duty calls him them. Will he not take this matter up, cop. I bog te propose that the report and sion is under competent supervision, but proper opinion. Finally, for the calcula The real perpetrator of the burglary at nad make a vigerms effort to offect a nuchaccuants as presented be accepted and the injury done to the river by former tion of our naval forces, wo should into the Ou's promisce, seaded improvement? In virtus of his passed; but before putting same to the improvements on the French Concussion tonnage as a basis instead of the number of

will be happy to giro any in should put the responsible officials on their ships-Japan Mail. HOMEWARD BOUND-Glenartscy, Oct. 28; Messra Mackenzie &

Breconshire, Nov. 7 Trier, 11; Gies-Shanghai, and nearly the whole of his official position, no vull as otherwise, he is

The men the proper porsan to lead the movement for reholders any wish for-un guard. The French Conocasion occupies.B fulas, 14; Glenfalloch, Iramaddy, plader, have been secured.

any points connected with same. I should peninsula formned by an acute bond in the the Municipal Jason, Daphne, 18; Carmarthenshire, previously charged were, it appears, un reform."

mention that of the balance appearing at river, for years, ngo Nechas, Northern, 21.

justly suspected, the robber on this occasion

Council on that side debit of working account it is estimated

in a large ares un being a brother of the late compradors.

Tus following itome apo translated from that an amount of $10,800 can be carried the outside of the convexity and carried out forward to crop 1891 ahould work be carried nativo papers :--

on

day.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Paggan Suzz Canal.

latest publication in Amoy, and it his over, the portions of it set apart for the considering the uuld no assist- fore the gale, and a very unpleasant time more effective than small vosals, and fight

English, Chfuere, and Volapük, is the largo circalation in Europe and Americs among Volapük aspirauta. A may Times

paid for without compensation, the word Į GETWARD BOUND:- Oberon, Oct, 21: Porci, ing for the purchase of the steamers “Cass { Kong smio years ago. If mis, his ford biedness of the Co. will have to he liqui. ex good Ere on their return home thousand tons, one, the largest in the world

has no meaning in the English language.

U

As Sir James Russell mid, it would have been well had tribunal boon con stituted to engnice whether there were any rights, and to declare them;

E EVOU if #111 duty had becu intrusted to the Governor, the validity of the Bill would not have been contested bad

not the clause been so worded as to imply that the Governor might give or withhold compensation as he chose without any re- gard to faience or justice. It may be that the action of the Local Logislature can cover acts the most tyrannical, but wo doubt if it can openly legaliso lurcony. It may be necessary for the peace and good government of a Colony to deprive certain mou of their liberty in times of trouble, but it never can become necessary to lega. liso larceny, for larceny is directly against the poses and order of a country. We are sure that if any genuine marine lot-holders whose rights are throatened by the Gav ernment were to enter the Court he would

gain his case, sud what is more the Gov- ecument are afraid of this result; for in

one case we know of, when a show of fight was miado, they sorrendered unconditionally. It was stated, we think in the course of the

recent case, that an appeal. might be made.

I would be a pily if any further steps were taken with such a hopelessly bad

issue, however, were made to turn on an ordinary lease, the decision might be quite different to that givou yesterday.

don, 24: Cyclops, Shanghai, Iphigenis, Chases, Nov. 41 Belleroption, Glendons, Port Fairy, Teriut, 7: Yangis, Lochiel, 11; Peking. 14; Brindin, Hesperia, Ajax, 18

Ir is rumoured that negotiations are pend. and Smith by the well-known firm of Messrs. & Holt, owners of the blue funnel line, for their coasting trade in the Straits.imoy Times

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s a. s. City of Peking, Tu N.-J. Daily News' s

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Long-

ews says that several of with the AMERICAN Ma of Nov. 1.

A slight shock of earthquake, lasting left Yokohama on Sunday, the 23rd the best known of the Blue Funnel steamers November, at daylight, and may be ex-ans to be taken off the Livorpoot-China line from four to five minutes, was felt in Tul- posted here on or about Friday, the to run on Mr Alfred Holt's new line bewan on the 17th of the 9th moon, at about

tween England and Batoria Thin hide in o'clock in the morning. 28th Nov. The Norddeutscher Lloyd S. S. Compaan anewer to the attempt of the Dutch

In an Imperial Doorco, dated the 28th day ny's steamship Sachsen, with the GEB. Company to divert the tobacob-carrying MAN MAIL of 28th Oct., left Bingn-trade from the Blue Fancel steamers,

of the 9th moon, a reply is given to a mo pore en Saturday, the 22nd Nor., at 3 p.m., and may be expected hare on THE German steamer Kiel, which has been morial sent in to the Throne by Liu Ming under charter for Bonzo time past to Messrs chuan, in which the fibrernur of Formosa about Friday, the 28th November. The Canadian Pacific s. 8. Abyssinia, from Geo. It Stevans & Co., running between craved permission to retire from his ap Vancouver, left Yokohama for Nagasa. Hongkong and Manila, has been sold re-pointment, and go to Fuhkien or Chekiang of his health, ho having been by the Captain, W. Krulzfeld, on behalf stricken with a sovero

for the present utterly unable to

the of what shraild

Mr Coxon seconded the adoption of the report and the motion was carried.

Messrs Lairymple, Layton and Abraham sou wero re-elected members of the ting Committee, and the appointment of Mr Henderson as anditor was confirmed.

A SHIPMASTER CHARGED WITH

ASSAULT.

ide filled

THE LOSS OF THE SERPENT, Brassey's Naval Anneal, in treating of a substantial buud far beyond what was the type of vessel to which the Serpent autil then the palural bank of the river. bolonged, gives the following particulars of The inevitable result has been manually thoir characteristice: silting, and the aunt

annual formation,

tho

The Tartar, Racoon, Serpent, and Molaut, removed, of solid aand bank which narrows

river channel to about half its normal wate the representatives at last year's Man widths, and causes a sever where it is least couros of a class of awall cruisers of which wanted, and where the navigation is most no less than twelve have been laid dart. dificult for the junks. It was an exact They were strongly recommended to Lord repotision of the experiment that was tried Northbrook by the late lamented Sir with the Pootung point at Shanghai, which Couper Key and his naval colleagues. It ia estimated to have narrowed the Wangpoo was

was desired to

to secure & speed and coal endurance far exceeding inconvenient sadaranios by nearly cue-third, causing sui

what had previous our and eddy at the narrowest part.

scour

It is

inly been attai

attained in vessels of similer a mistake to allow foreigners to do what dimensions combined with an arament of

ki, Shanghai and Hongkong on the cently to a Japanese Company for $8,000 for the benefiero diacase that render Santa Cruz, was charged before Captaizhou like with Chinese rivers, but in the sutleiest power to deal with any dera

24th

The Canadian Pacific s. e. Parthia, left Vancouver for Japan, &, on the 20th Nov.

The

Nov. 25.

0.

We learn that the as. Wenchow has been The Detres in qustion saya that the Eulting William Beadle, cook and the native officials seem to be unable to distant foreign stationsp, $0.

?

од

The Archers wore

give protection to commerce.

It seems a pity that more cannot be done to be the scouts or look-out.

were

D. D. Keofo, of the British schooner Rumsey, Harbour Mastor, to-day wita absence of a proper system of conservancy upon commerce likely to be met with on

le exercise any efficient check on the vagatica intended, when acting steward, on 23rd July last. at the Pollew Islands. Mr Gouge (of Messra Johnsen, of landowners. the prosecution, and Mr Hastings (of Stokes and Master's Office) appeared for Mesars Wetion and Deacon's Office) for the to spread De Novius's practical doctrinen flest. In battle is sesgol y torpedo-reasels a fruit-grower more widely among the it was believed that they might be effective Chinese. At Chufoo the natives now grow auxiliaries to the heavy ships. It cannot The complainant said-I originally left

failure. Port Jackson as cook and steward on board pears, apples, and strawberries for the be said that the result has bou a

markcat from t the grafts given there by that The speed on the measured mile was 17.5

We do not hear

hearknots Carolina Telands Williams was master for of the over

Itecently the Brish steamed the 1,200

Un

f

19 D

the schooner Santa Cruz, und landed at the excellent missionary; but we do fast miles from St. Paul's to St. Holeus in four.

placca. Át

to

Very

however,

Viceroy Chang Chih-tong his opened a some weeks, but on arriving at the Carolines ovement produces must days and one hour, Daring the trip an

defendant

Burvant to

tho

trea,

that

wator,

of the ownerast homo.-Shanghai Mercury-discharge the autous duties of his otice.

carefully examined, and it was found that which prompted the Governor to make in well aware of the unworthy designs The U. S. S. Co.'s 5, a. Achilles, trom Li. the temporary repairs made in Nowchwang

verpool, left Singapore, on Nov. 18th, will enable her to get through the season such a request, aud omphatically forbids and may be expected here on or about without going into Lock for some time. him to quit the island on any protence, But when she does go in we hear that four saying that if his honlth is really so bad as Thess. Kutsang, with wails, ko., from Cal-new plates will have to be put on.-Shanghai he represents. it. he may refrain from the duties of his office for three soonthe, and Mercury.

auree hitmealfin his Yamen. cutta, loft Bingapore on the 19th Nov., and may

be expected her on or about The Shanghai Mercury says: We hear 26th Nov, The N. G. I. as. Bisagno, from Bombay, that the Harbour Authorities are going to

left

large iron foundry outside Wachang, and Capt. O'Keefe took charge us master.

tivere is a a tras Neviite whe Singapore on the 26th Nov., and try a new rake upon the Woosung bar car may be expected here on or about the ly next week, and as the new contrivance work is already in full progress. The pre- 23rd July we were at the Pellow Islands ut of the favourite fruits, and whose success did her four hours fall-speed trial, cover

y formidable affair, weigh... · is said to be a vary formid 28th Nov.

mises are so extensive, and the masses of aacher. About 4 o'clock the ing about a case na that of the City Hall trustees. If the The). S: S. Co.'s stormship Telamon, from tackle the back of the puro ole bar' prolly be carried from one place to another, 20e told me he had lost about four pounds from home be loft instructions with his a93; and with a full stock of coal,"

a ton, we expect that they will iron, and pieces of machinery, requiring to called me ait. I went down into the cabin. may be judged by one fact. Being absenting a distance of 39 miles in a rather heavy to sell the-produce of a single tree, and provisions on board at eraising Liverpool, left Singapore on the 2istconsiderably, even if they do not make a Nov., and may be expected here on or

deeper impression. The rake was made by Weighty, that .E. has fitted up a railroad of tobacco out of his drawer and some ruma native Auany lë grafted with Bartlet pear, speed:19 knols, the coal enduranc about the 28th Nov.

in the place, for conveying such heavy out of his domijuhe. He said Do you

the owner was paid fiftoon dollars as tion to their tonnage they are powerfully Co.'s extra s. s. Grahor loft Menars Boyd & Co., and is of the same particles about the premises. The railroad know anything about it?' I said I did at 10 cents sach, in Peking. On returning the archer class is 7,000 kuuts. In propote

Towe tera as that recently tried at Tioutain,

a proof Singapore for this port on Nov. 21st.

nt unce of armed. Having referred to the "good was formally oponed on the 22nd of last not. He said You lie. I said No.

sects of that!

daration, it of the servant, the success of points of the class under consids and may be

from deck, the exposted here on or about shin Ping-ch'éng, appointed Governor of von, when a practical trial was made of itsasid I had seen the mate take a glass i the 28th Nov.

efficiency.

It worked admirably, and ex- wine. I saw this one afternoon from Anhui in 1888, who was Taotai of Shangsniaited the greatest interest among tho crowds throught the skylight, Tho defend the cultivation, and the appreciation of the must be admitte key have faults Chinese for good fruit. Buides this band-common to many smaller cruisers of modern The Ben Line steamer Benlauere, from

sono pecantary return there was still a design. In the construction of the bulls Middlesborough and London, left, Sinen Judicial Commissioner in Henna and of spectators who flocked to the place to caught me by the throat and led me until gapore on the 23rd Nov., and may bo expected here on or about the 1st Szechuan, Governor of Pakiug, Minister of view the wonderful contrivance of the he nearly strangled me. Then he let large aarplus of fruit for family section of weight has been carried to ox

West

and told me to get out of the cabin. Could there be any pleasanter avenue to faces. The plating is too thin for durability. the Taungli Yamon, Bub-lancellor of

There was a woman present. She ran out the hearts of the Chinese Chinese Times. The armament is overdone. In a pen way of the cabin Breaming. I went on deck.

the beary top-weight causes loss of The P. & O. a. s. Brindisi left London for the Grand Sebretariat, and Governor of

Loss of speed, Kanngsi, is to act provisionally as Viceroy The Imperial pleasure ground and the The defendant then came and hit me on the

and throws an undue strain upon the light this port on the 1st. Nor.

of Kiangnan, replacing the late Viceroy, summer residence was never more beauti-back of the head, anying go forward. I

structure an which it is

placed It has recently been stated in the Bread The Hongkong Volunteers will march to . E. Taeng Keo-chuan. -N-C. Daily fully prepared for the reception of the said I would go forward when I liked. He (From the Shanghai Mercury Correspondent.)

Retus,

Arrow, that in going to Empress-Dowager. The decorations of the bit me on the cheek sad knocked me down.

to the Cape from Bt. Tientsin, Nov. 19th, 1800. the Happy Valley to-night with the 7

halls were inagnificent, and the parks When I was down he knelt on me and THE New Victoria Premier is Mr James clean. She arrived with her usual In-punched are. I tried to defend ingeait but

There is nothing certain yet known about deon the speed of the Brisk when meeting pounders R. M. L. guna.

Muneo, a Sutherlandshire Highlander, and perial attendants on the morning of the could da uotsing. He caught nie by the the rumoured visit of H.E. Li Hung-changing hand wind and son was reduced to MEMBERS of St. Andrew's Society are not who has brought to his total abstinence 9th of the Oth moon.

knots, as the vessel was being buried The fireworks in left hand and fut my little finger in to Pao-sing-fou for the winter, but is tudor water forward, the forecastle ben

probable he will not go in the end. She seem hia Member's advocacy all the Celtic fire of his race- the evening were unsurpassed. God that they can obtain

It is that he has been called the most interper-

for help. Capt. Williams was present,

Water On another occasion the Drisk was cube, one of the seamen, wis on the the ban at Port Arthur is loúking agatatesining before à head wind, and was take

If it be true, it other side of the deck. Motube spoke to the French syndicate.

serious matter for

ing in so much water on the poop that she the defendant and he let me up The

The originator of the rive on Sept. 7th had to be turned round, and steamed against the wind and Bea for thirty hours until irons. The mate fetched the hand-cuff, and put them on me and went forward. boat, and some members of the Salt Ke

For ocean ervice t the absence of sail must vonne. Staff, in which it will bo remem. drick I said 1 was not, and if anybody was

icons about five o'clock that

Our readers specially those residing on the upper levels-will have read with aurprise the answer given in Council by the Hon. W. M. Dearre to the Hot. T. H. Whitehead with reference to the revont ur.coremonious cutting off of the water supply to the Robinson Rond district. It

appears from the official statement that the water was cut off owing to an error on the part of a turncock." If this be so, it is not a little remarkable that an explanation

not Gud ita szimpla did the Acting Governor before the meeting

Inst. sock Council Monday от

of

way

to

Doc.

H

a few months in 1874, and has since

me

TLENTSIN.

for the Ball on application to the Fly of Tannerante orators. Bot Mr Munced be much plesied. with the superintend.*** mouth and bit very hard. I called out greutated: among the Chineas that ding down three or four inches under the

badges At that meeting Dir Whitehead gave notice Hon. Secretary, Mr Horcus J. Beatt

has got grit, backhuno and a good share of the commvnaense of his country men, and if he only gets a fair majority to support

stato very successfully for some time,

eats kouping such good ordor.

'in

it will be a

of this question, and Bis Excellency A NOTICE to mariners in to-night'asim. he may steer the Victorian ship of School were ordered by the Etaprons, defendant then told the mate to put messt, between the men of a Chinese gun the weather moderated. ·

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on the 10th of the 9th moun to show her & The defendsat accased me of baitak bered three of the lattor were killed, was often fol a great disadrantage in.

The naval cadets of the Peking Naval Dowager to repair to the King-ming Lake A LONDON correspondent writes to a Caylon series of modern naval tactics as need by The cadets have been raper-There are many discriminating other nations. clauses in the McKinley Bill. France and taught by instructors who were educated the auspices of Austria ara punished because they will not in the Naval Schools under receive that noble pnimal the American the Board of Admiralty, and pussing a hog Canada in

in specially aimed at in the good show in foreign drilling, reflected agricultural

and an much oradit on their instructors. produce, and an attempt has been made to deal a blow at

taxes on

tous are

it

eli

the English Tea trade by discriminating

Indian

The Emperor rejoiced more than usual against Latin and Ceylon tens, while other on this birthday of his Father--the Seventh but Prince who has been lingering between life ticolars of the impost on Ceylon Tan,

seems hard that just as there is a chance and death for so long a time. HIM. went The maintenance of bis States, it is to he of your staple getting a fasting in the in porann to congratulate him on the 10th

handicapped in the race of the 9th moau.

life reflects great credit ou the skill of Dr. against Chias and Japan.

Ling, recommended by the Shantung Gov- ernor, Chang Yao. May his life be spared many more years for the service of his country,

It was le; I remained forward with that Te-chow & sheri-time ago, and oruisers of all classes. By the jadiaions.

A

he

of be In where, on examined- noou, when the defendant on the after; by the Magistrate, co being mind blowing weather, convas rould greatly im rowe prove the behaviour of ships both in suid- had leading

in the disturbance. share told me to go to work and say no more about it. The irons were then taken off. He was locked up, but on Sunday last ding and when laid-to,

Me Hastings submitted that the case managed to escape from the geol where he was not within the jurisdiction of this was confined, and up to the present has not court as the alleged offence took place in been retaken. If he be nut accounted for

for the illagistrate and bla stat, Spanish waters and as the defendant is an within forty days it will be a bad business Americas subject.

The case was remanded till to-morrow.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Sir James Russell, Chief Justice.) Tuonday, Nov. 25.

R1 MALI #. BRUCE SHEPHERD,

Prince Chun has been pleased to issue the authority necessary for the working of the Kiria Minus to the Chief Director of the Company. The Directors are on the way here to interview Viceroy L on some matters relativo to the mines.

JAPAN'S NAVAL FORCES. The Tokyo Shimpo has a leading article ander the heading of the Japanese Navy,

Tuo hen is not a cheerful fowl, She

broda a great deal.

is made light of,

· A MAN'S olocks naturally burn when he

A TITLE will often sell a book and always buy an American girl,

FANDEssor always apenks of his son's allowance as the fresh hair fond,

Quotations

HorUKONG, November 25.

observed that the matter had boon anti-intimates that the authorities have notified cipated by him, and he had communicated their intention of replacing the piles washed with the Resident Engineer on the subjack away at the Cambridge Reach Barrier just Ba: the Acting Governor had not then below Whampoa, and masters of vessels are received a reply. His Excellency added, requested to slow down on approaching this very properly, that if anything could be spot, and to proceed at reduced speed until done to do away with or to minimizo any well past it, inconraniones to the public in regard to the water supply he would be most happy The strata of the city wore illuminated to carry it out. Now the public are in-early this evening with the electric light, formed somewhat cartly that in turncook for the first time. The experiment so far had turned a cook the wrong way, and the reema to be entirely successful, the lamps Resident Engineer know nothing about this shodding a steady, brilliant light of great posoliar turn of affairs until noon the day illuminating power. The effect of the light following, and then by receipt of a letter can hardly be so strikingly demonstrated

Tax following cdict appears in the Peking from Mr Leach. The water was out off on under a full moon, as it will be on a dark fatetés The Governor of Anhui hae re Thursday night or early on Friday morn aight. The line of lights along the edge of ported to Us that a secret scalety had been ing, and an indignant sufferer made a the Prays make a particularly fine effect, formed in bis province, and that a day had

baen axed by them on which to rise up, A.E. Rau Chu-yuan, the newly appointed complaint in our columns on Friday even. Some of those in Queen's Road have their kill the officials, and proclaim their leader, Minister to Germany and Russia, arrived This was an application arising out of the profuming to be based on the remarks of an OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 490 ing. Governors are not aboys noticing light considerably interrapied by the foliage a man called Chon, Prince, The Governor last night from Peking. He has had mack recont suit of Saunders . Shepherd. Mr ofisial in the Government, Says our con

therefore collected a

a force, had a raid made experience in foreign affairs. He was the Robleson, instructed by Mass Caldwell temporary The system of defence of a such complaints, and many heads off the tress, but this is inevitable owing on the conspirators, and captured their Chiness Minister to those countries prins to and Wilkinson, appeared for the petitioner, nation should be based on some standard departments have taken advantage of such the height to which the lights have been leader and twenty-two others, only one the present Minister, Hung-chiung. The and Mr Leach, instructed by Mr Gedge (of or other. England for instance has war msaiber of the baud escaping All were at Imperial Government could not make a Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master's ships of gross tonnage of 940,000 tons, moderately-expressed growls, But the Re-

respondent. The palition and stands above France in that respecti executed on the scene of their inten wiser selection. is stopping at the sident Raginer of the Water Depart On the repetition of Maritans' land nightdeu crime, and let the Covornor take caro Cherang Ciod. He will, vinit hia icare set forth that a house in Lyndhurst Pevrace but it ro deduct from the number some that the one who escaped does not altim in Chokiang before leaving for Germany. boun reated from the petitioner by the 300,000 tons for vamals required to defend by Miss Gracie Plainteds Company an stely slip through his hands. The officials

lato Apoar Gabriel Apcar, who broke his the numerous territories and colories pos excellent performance was given, the uparà engaged in the capture are recommended

H.E. Chon-fu, the present Judge of agreement with the petitioner by never sussel by England, wo shall find that sho

paying rent or

or taxes. Distraint was

in possesses only 600,000 tons to defend the pet in going much more smoothly than on the for promotion. Let the Board concerned

Chibli Province, left with Tantai Lui, in the but was paid off by one Era Saunders, who mother country. The tona

tonnage of warships Viceroy's launch for Taku, to proceed to was then living in the honno as Apdar's ghost. possessed or nared forces of England and

by France About the samo, previous occasion. To-night My Sweet-

Some trouble, and it would seem of some Port Arther in the Ting-yuen this merging Shorty Official Administrator took France at home are equal and well-matched

afterwarde Aponr died, and the re-therefore turday morning; but oven the staid re-bart' will be repeated, and on Thursday importaces, is at present hanging over the to take over charge of the Dockyard From

house On 1st October to arouse the attention of the Water gut, the company will make their face head of H, E, the Viceroy of the Fokien the French Syndicate.

Por leased the house to Eva are equipped with navies for the defence of wall appearance, the entertainment being a province, so much so that two Imperial Authority to look after the public con- benefit to Mr Charles Harding, the popular

Commissioners are hourly expected from verience. Unless Mr Cooper csobes and versatile tenor of the company, Two public critician altogether, and never acts of Flotow's Martha will be given and opens or looks at a nowspaper, it is car

one set of 'Mauols. The programone will

ment probably thinks it beneath his dignity to note aneb things. Our morning contemporary devoted a short leaderette to a remonstrance on the subject early on Sa

minder of the Daily Press was not sufficient

carried.

TER following, says the Foochow Eche of 35th Norenber, are the tia cargond of each ateamer as per Consignes returha since

take note.

La

currently reported the trouble originated

thore has been continual trouble either with

LIMITED..

The first annual general meeting of this company was held this afternoon.

PC

the the

Saul

23

the

There

Bod

ار

Old

Now Benares, past, 480

Old

Cash, 481 Thels 24/40

Now Malwa cach, 800

$10/530

****16/40

475/500

Allowance, Old Malwa, cash,..A Allowance, Teels Persian, Uilz, carb, Allowance, Teels ... 48/84 Persiau, Paper tied 180/600 Allowance, Taels.... 64/80

Exchange, HONGKONG, November 25.

London

Bank, Wire,...

On domand, 30 days' sight,

Orodits, 4

months sight,

of

ions which On other European natione are but the respondent still retained their counts, but England and France are and retused to allow Era Saun-by far the greatest naval Powers in Europe. to enter. The petitioner therefore now to solve the question of what shall be asked that the respondent be ordered to taken as a standard for the Japanese navy, deliver up possession of the

the house

we most consider what naval Powers we Mr Leach said he had a preliminary ob- have to compete with. Looking at the dif.

we find jection to the petition which he apprehend-ferent Orientaltul (énough to petition purported to be under Ordinance 9 the field with Japan; but t ed would be absolutely fatal to it. The is the only one

On demand, tings in the West as On New York with ovatis properti citad only dealt Oriental affairs Dow-a-days, we must con-

movable whereas the prayer sider the miste of of the petition referred to leasehold or im-well as in the East, Of the European On demand,

Credits, 60 days sigh that ac-movable property.......

Powers, England's

igarre Mr Robinson said he did not see his way he in with On Bombay

therefore, in to answer the objection.

Mr C. S. Sharp presided, and there were

Peking to investigate the case. From what THE LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, in a a quarrel between the Viberay and the Tartar General, the latter having refused to ious that Mr Leach's letter conveyed the thus be a very attractive due, a fast which, tenance of the Arsenal which

grant certain sums of money for the main

at present first inkling to this official bermit that taken together with the popularity which in to Bands of the former two high also present--Messrs H. L Dairymple, there was something wrong in bin, depart Mr Harding has attained, ought to ensure

words pasosh other causes of the

between these officials. ment. -The community was up in arme on abumper house. Friday--but, alas i no one wrote oficial." ly, with a two-inch margin, to the Water Authority! It does not may mach, however, for the supervision of the staff of the Water Authority that such a blunder should be mado by a turncock and remain undiscover ed for thirty-six hours, or until Mr Leach came to the rescue. We have heard an ex. planation of the blonder which differa come what from that given by the Acting Colonial- Secretary but even the version official- ly advanced is by no means satisfactory, It is reassuring, however, to find that the

our lange of 25th ultimợ :-

For London,---- 8.8. Oopack

Glanens Dardanis

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31

Ching

497,817 lbb.. 249,476 838.677,

Wo ... ·541,077 For rContinent of Europe, —-

Dardanus

8.3 Glaucus

he

title

His Lordship dismissed the petition with

costa

·we

interests

must

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sight,

On

Paris

that

Chins

On demand, to enter

Credits, 4 months sight, decide Un Borlin

4.28

+39

3.42

Wire

force take On demand,

and Jo wing the Chinese naral with it as well the Pacific, force of On Caloutts- Eaglood. The eastern squadron of Eng.

Wire,

On demand,...

land is very powerful compared with On Shanghai-

On tezuka,

trouble are in cirenlation, we believe the 3. Layton, G. S. Coxon and E. abore to be correct. The jungshui, of the Abrahamson.

The Chairman said-The report and Viceroy must indeed be bad. Ever since he look over the reins of the Viceroyalty counts have now been in your hands for his subordinates or the people.--Foochow some days, and with your permission wa will take them as read. This being the Esto...

first year of the Company's working, the Tax Glasgow Herald's London correspon accounts are somewhat magro, and wo PEKING AND TIENTSIN, NOTES.

of other European nations in the East dent says;The Chinese Government, or

The Imperial Commissioners who carried force, though subject to nepasional shanges, the Chiness Legation in London, takes no have really very little to add to what is not part in the great Chinese case from Au- down in the printed stufomente. "Accord the message of condolence from the Emperor a mirly be taken at something atralia, which before the Privy Council

to the King of Kores bare been received at 10,000 tons. China has numerous small on the list under to latest advices from Bandiaken every Seoul with the full traditional ceremonies, ships of war stationed in her larger rivers, next month. The Case is the Ah Toy tersta Musgrove, and is thing was going on well on the estate, and the King waking his obeisance to the Im but as they are only fit for use in efters

and inland seas, Wo my

take her tonnage an appeal from the Victorian Courts, is the only thing to be regretted is the small pecial Edist acording to the rules in that of way ships over 400 luna at 80,00 tans. raises the qucation of the tight of the

-case made and provided. Australian

neer of the area hrought under cultivation Coloutes excluda

to

Chinese, or

The long expected thies days' blow That is to say we shall not be much beyond to lavy on Chinese residents a poll tax and the correspondingly small orop. The broke upon us Pery suddenly before noon the wack if we regard the combined naval which is not

is not levied

foreigners. latter, however, in expected to torn out of on the 9th, and during the night aboat 1 forces of China and England as quel to BAROMETER

inches of rain and hest fell The con- 120,000 tona, and take this figure as the Do At an early stage of the.

gradually stand for the propert had done a week before to give due 10 Ton Scotch residents of amoy are to give a then Chinese Minister in Landage ogood quality, and we hope it won't at anytinued on the 10th and tile con for deciding on face of our TaxMOMETER-9

Pas in in d to lend

weather tice before the community are again de ball at the Club Theatre on Friday text, to vited to oftend to do so. Money is not financial position of the Co., I am sorry to becams colder after the storm, and the country Now let u

his, cou

countenance

from N. E. to NW. The ance in some way rato be less than Pela, 250, The present veering from

·look- at the present celebrate St Andrew's, day,

wanted, for the Chinese guilds throughout

smaller ponds were covered with ice every state of the Japanese Navy. The gross Tan Kobe Yashin Nippo says that, according Australia have subscribed all that was say, is not bright and unless some assistance morning for several days, Sizeo then the tonnage of ships of war over 400 tone is PerVATE advices, says the NC. Daily to a report inrnished to the Japanese Home needed. The derision of the judicial con is speedily forthcoming things will come to mild weather has resumed its way, and it only 56,000 tons, a figure less thats the Chunose by 24,000 tone and less than the is again quite warm is awaited with 10 48y, News, lead to the belief that the strikes in Department, there were in the expire in mittee, needless to

By reference to the meteorological table united Chinese and English Reets by Australia atleast as far as coal in cancers. December last 140 persons above 100 years profound interest in China as well as in a sbsolute dead lock. Af present we are

without fundato go on with, and these must the tiden at the Bar, it will be seen, have 64,000; and to our ships, with the adare not altogether at an end,

great Water Authority has unbent so far)

as to promise what the Acting Governor

prived of their water supply:

For Hongkong.

8.8. Ching Wo For Western Auetralis

S.8: Glaucus

For Continent of America,

8.8. Ching Wo

of age

17,068

6,820

$1,081

69,128

7,060

to them,

Abstrak

other

the

naval föres

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