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No. 2009.—August 15, 1891.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

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FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That any man with a cosmopolitan breadth

of View Tarie. It is Beted that M. Bream, That the debate raised in Parliament by

respurt in the Has Leinen, was pulakrating a

which the Chinen pay to the dead, and Sir Thomas Setserland on the Military

especially to the worthy or great men who family areut, and had invited a large num-.

have died. ber of friends to luncheon During the Contribution paid by Singapore and meal, one of the guests, M. Drazal, dropped

Bangkong, did not do justice to the Colonies named.

oRDeR or CHORAL SERVICE AT BE JOHN'S A BROCKINO cccamenco is reported foota CATHEDRAL.-IWH GUNDAY AFTER TEIMLIK. Manis Vuits, Crotch, XVII; Pauluse, Weldon, Rimbault, Cratch, Keiway; To Doum, 130, Best Benedictus, 5, B. Smith; Anthem, 20, O Saviour of the World: Kyrie, 12, Freemantle; Hymn, 274; Offertors, S14.

tu and not fetitions properly, that his contrast is a bargain and not a gambling bob. That is just the main object of the Bill, and, to say, as the petition goca on to do, that more trouble is likely to arise out of such legitimate transtelions ihan out of gambling transactions to talk pure ion-Eveuroug-Paline, Turlo, Darko, Hor- MOD KB, All that this first objesijon amonoto to, strippel of lawyers' verbosity, in

wout, Hopkins; Cantate, Woodward; Dans Miasrentur, Hopkins; Bymus, 221, 323, 21.

napkin, and was stooping to pick it up when, without warning, a-Danish hound halanging to the heat sprang at him nad fastened bis teeth in his threat. A fearful scone ensured; efforts were made to force the dog to release ite hold but by the time this had been dorts M. Delizi was unaume. scious. He was immediately conveyed to an hospital, but died from is a injuries an the way.

That of course Hongkong and Signare are more feabile in the Great Empire,

That this sentiment, taken with the high regard in which the family is held, has welded together this curious mas of huwatily for the lost four thousand

Years

JALIN MINE,

giving up the hills of lading jada un an I have inspected the workings and havi-advised aument le bark on it- to reaivan very tention and famation hand over the bills of lading in -xohinga.

f his menoptating* that “tiờ họarza agent from Mr Becher, who very kiadiy mei me at Kwalls Lampor. To lang alid Rame in epeating his first mistake'; that the operations when the first acceptance (at two or three. ports sent to Hongkong of the London Company at Julia will show months' data) was dishatinured be then foll the large amount of work recently done back upon his collateral, but to di amare and the as of ore now in night sudi men he found that the pagares (bills drawn ready to be treated, nad great credit is das and pagahlo in the same town, bot pro missory notes) wero not first-class com

and can curuinand, undar ordinary air. That, at the same time, it was difficult to to, Mr Besser, who is devoting a tancroial dreuments; that the fat war in :

cumstances, but little attention, That those persons who are woll informed on these matters put it that the stimulat ing influences of the lobby wore not sută- ciently utilised, and that the fog-end of, Reaxisome session was not the best time to rains the question.

that when A bays shares from 3 he outers Tar first meeting of creditors in Mesara into a genuins bargain, and must take coro Russell and Co's, bankruptcy was held to that the person he deals with is sound and day. Only a few creditors attended. Mr reputable, au that ko may rent satisfied that R. G. Shewan was alectai creditors' he will get what he bargained for when the

signer, contract matures. The phrase used in the memorial, tisk shifted, is delightfully Sr. FareD'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH - The Mie vague, and meant to "impress the signa-sivu Steam Inch Dayspring will only of the compounds. There five Chinese That at the same time the arbitrary and tories as something very serious. It would alongside russeis hoisting Oude Fran: C: -of-war in the port) The peo-

bo edifying to hear Mr Francis explain

what he means.

The second objection is that the new Ordinance will interfere with ebat is known 88 arbitrage business, which consiale in apocolating on the differences between sbare quotations in different markola. Now, in the Grat place, this species of business is not large, is decreasing and is confined to one or two operators. In the second place it is not true that the Ordinance will prevent a man from! buying shares in London or Shanghai or Manila and selling them at once in Hong kong, taking adrontage of any local improvement. Even if it were necessary

between 8 and 10.30 am. on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock ser vice. Returning about 12.30.

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Tas Nanking correspondent of the Shang- hai Mercury writes: on 8th inst.:-Poace and quietness Beem to reiga in this city, although there are military guards at each

mis-

ple freat us very politely a kindly, and friends and coquaintnegre na with emiler. The Mission Sched at the Drum Tower opened a few days ago and there is a fair number of pupils. The M. Tun Secretary of the Paujon Mining Cursion schol will open in a faw d. ya. The dispensaries no pretty well attvided and any advises us of the receipt of a telegram seem to be getting back in the old quiet from Mr Orange at Singapore to the effect life in the Boutavru capital. that the washings of the Gubno stud the Vier y Luis not to be tried with in yielded 87 ounces of retorted ballion, valne $2,100, and that this will to shipped to Hongkong.

bis own contro.

Evidently

nnjust trenmant of these Crown Colonies han vain heap laid before the people at Here; and even the remarks of Mr Stanhope, about the vague gene altis and the violent language of the Member for Greaneck, will not be aliennt by way of reply,

direct opposition to the wishes and aưr. Kuments of the Dolonists has been con- damned by tarty of the speakers, and that is something gained.

That the arbitrary imposition of a tax in

A quer gambling party iu a house in Fresketan and dug ran into the pristing That the main lesson to be learned by the

The animal

debate is that the Crown Coloriss are governed by the War Ofice.

set

Tue San Francisco Chronicle" thus de scribes a lively scene which took place in a pinting office at Indianapolis A black-

establishment of the Allison Company and Street was upest by Inspector Guald ist direful consequences resultel. The female night, and oight of them were brought be. suplyees mounted the cases and hysteri-

cal serous and frantic gestures and slug-That the local Guverament itself fore Mr Wiss this morning. One man was ged the dog with type, quads, culo strongly against a heavy contribution Bned $50 for keeping the house, and a tineules, id cats and sticks.

was at cno tímo geite evident, and it to wire out numbers, the extra cost with a of 810 was imposed on outh of the others to snap the dur-gling dresses of the girla kept running out the room teying in vain

was equally manifest that the increase good code would be comparatively small – The house is one that he attained great who could not avere standing places on was opposed by the Secretary of Blake) 818 at the moat, and if the margin did not, notoriety as a gambling deo, and has been the pass. The employes-foully secured.

revolvers and, porching themagicos upon

For the Calonies. amply cover this tho business would be frequently raided by the police.

the imping stones they fired upon worthless. But it will not be necessary ta

the dog and eventually sucranded in killing When the excitement subalded the him. office looked as if a cyclone had passed through it.”

That there was E sudden bacting of official opinius on this subject, and I ventured to hint long ago that this was brought about by pressure f·cm Downing Street.

That the debate supplies the explanation. That the Colonial Office was cutvoted by the Chanceller of the Exchequer and the War Office, and U: rd Knutsieri's defence

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discover why hearty admization, fut of pine and lenght to this parti thego natural traits of character shoulder mine. But while the mino is in god the fire but the haink continued to extend the London credit (£9,00:0), and bad given order, the milling is xtremely uniflo huwa turned your cortes, ondent squarely aguias the Christianity of his cry owing to the leak Eeaving appliances in the tone of Early $300,1 0, or sag, Thors are no concentrators nor grinding 67,00 Blogs your carraspondent intend DKI country.

paus and anays of recent millings how to any that the agent was so utterly incom That, speaking of the awe-inspiring sineer that more than bult of the gold in the stone petent, and that thedirdators had forgotten to top such extraordinary proceedings, Loos ity of the mourning for the eminent is left in the tailings.

toure official, he writes There was

This state of things should not be allow. pretend that the agent was so citirely. thero religion,

Cas greater ad to continue, Mr Becher has written to innocost is to commit sach grom, bizn nearness to the trua God, in the the London Board asking for at least 1 der athcority of heart than in anything which Frno Vanner and 1 Bordka Puri Profeusted, by picoplite (unqualified prioti

-That Jurado & Co, 's rights are only de- your half-souled auciety raiseionary Can walit cua tự tin with tho ubicinemates. chuw.

About 6 of each machine would be required tipore); and that the bank has been cos. donned by nučivo judyes, "who make it n far the pretont Battery.

trgu

That, though I am not an indiscriminato

My opinion is that a inordstone 'should matter of honour to annoy the English admirer of missionaries, it would pathapa hove Ireen well had your contribute milled with the present bus ery, by ad bank. I beg to inform you that the pre- the uecvesary trials for different portions of sent advocates or legal advisers of the Baid added a glossary tu this remarkable se

bank are also two natives of the Philippine reef ract within the mine.Me Becher is tence.

well aware that the future muling with the Islands. Mr Godinez, who acts for the That unless one can comprehend what a

present machinery will be wasteful, but ho bank in Madrid. was born in Ylocus, in the half-ooled society missionary is, the argues that nothing but a regular sad Island of Lurn; and Me Yesz, noting for proposition to puts forward cannot boendly milling will help the Lendas Boart the in Manila, was born in Manila, The considered.

to rise further capital, trusting to a series judge, Mr Enriqu z, who in the beginning That the strict supervision of the road-des-of careful anys to show them the true of the proceedings declared Jurado ayd

Cofa-bankraptoy, and ordered; -tho-sú---

als troying-operation was strongly illustreenive of the stuur.

borzo of their property, ed other day by a Indy in a nedan char

'mantizy," or half-cante, mod receiving a shower of sinbe-chips awahs

But the most stupendous, statement is passed along one of the Central thorough fares now under- repair..

hy.

That of course there was no Enropeen near That the charges in the blasting Sokl are as big as ever, and much bigger thua they should be. That the rate of joterest at the Bank has apparently been fixed, but the reduction apon deposits does not seCIA to affect many of my friends so far. That Major Mural, of the Straits Settlements, has touched us up on a rather tender point in asking for to Maxim gure.

I test that, in regular milling, people may be inclined to ignore Aasays of tailings and to look to yule of sold only, which is

that the picapeitos cannot uow do much be but smell as compared to the real value if the age, and greatly there will mischief, as the matter will be in the hands be disapprintarent, Tim declaires Peninsulare (ropeutt: Spaniards,)" with Me Becher, and I trust he may mest Well, sir, Mr Justice Castro, who ordered the last embergs for ab ut 8938,000, is a with success,

of great and European, bero in Spain, long standing the Spanish bank, the saras as all the others, who gave the final judgmeita nor to be exsanted.

The tailings are being saved and will form a ralble aset when they can bo treated which can only be dine ata much greater expertise than simultaneously with crushing.

of

Besides, I may mention that tho-bank is difficult to think that with a known about the year 1888, before Jurado and Co. body of or in sight of so large, a quantity blained their judgments, employed a Eu us 10,000 Tuna, prored by milling and an advocate. Mr Moreno Ta. Qulla,

the Madrid and Mavila Bar, who scontd- about 1 ouage to the tow, in be if the gallant Majer looks opus that the atm.I amount of epital recessary ing to what we publicly stated, advised himself as a Junior War Office, socking tis complete the mill should not be forth the bank to at once xettle the ligations, what ho my devour, then his demand coming and I think that a strong reprosent as he considered their case quite hope- may be more easily comprugnded; butati & from our board to London setting tas; and to himself, with the consent of

this forth clearly might do go. d. If we

the bank agent, 1 pretuma; opened nego. what of his renson for this demand i

had been in a stranger Guacial position Itintions for an arrangement with Jurado would achesitatingly have stopped the and Co.'s adrecatos, and both agreed and ecushing of are in the will; and would have initialled the terms, with which Mr. Go

dinez, the present" "advocate of the bank, recommended the furnishing of the Con concurred; but the settlement entered into cerature crelve on terms to head three years ago was disapproved of by the upon, lat though so deeply interested is

That we are asked to give up two of these guns, because they are lying here with out any proper force to man them." That this is a sharp back-hander to some

body, but who that may be it is difficult

wire numbers. This business is generally We give au illustration on the fifth page of

That astern-wheat gunboat, built by Messrs carried on by well-known eparators who have trusted agents in Hongkong or in the Yarrow & Co., of Linden, in the Russian The steamer is 100 feet place where they wish to soll, and these Government. agents would have little difficulty in oarry in length, without the wheel, and 120 log through the transaction by an exchange ft., iduding the wheel, by a bram This vessel is intended to of shares. And even a roundabout pro- of 22 ft. cess of sale need not be resorted to. If serve as a gunboat and for the conveyance The speed on trial was 11 3 man in London has real shares to sell, of troupe. his agent in Hongkong can make ut a miles an hour, when carrying a lead preliminary contract loaving the number to of 7 teas and a supply of fuel for 11 hours' The draft der these conditions was be filled in on receipt of letter, and ruchu.

When carrying 30 tons shu kad a contract would, we believe, be perfectly 18 inches. valid.

we learn from the Native papers that there has been a serions landslip or the outhern bank of the Yangtze opposite Chinking. The people of the district had retired to bec early, the moather being wol, when sad. denly they wore coused by a loud rushing noise, as if the water were lowing quickly untier the houses. All who could get away rapidly enough made off inland as fast a they could, but after going some distance they were stopped by keuring a terrific roaring noise, and on looking tuck they saw a tract of ground, abutt hafa in length and some 30 or 45 feet wado, falling to the river. There were about 10 Obiuos houses, several bean-cake shops, oil stores and other shops on the ground, all of which disappeared immediately. The wood stored in Native timber yarsh, nicht was also Barried ny, war Burn Boxing in the river

TRADE is very brisk, writes the Chemelpa is a pity the Chins Merch nts neglect the correspondentof the Shanghai Mercury. It

a draft of 2 it, when carrying ♬d toss & The thud objection is the old Brown, draft of 2 ft. Gine, and with tous a Janes and Robiason objection of Mr draft of 8 ft. This leaner je met only in tended for the conveyance of troops and to Whitehead in regard to the re-seling

sorte as a ghabost but is also for towing of shares, coupled with the frivolous

luck war walezial in barges, which, as usual next day. Up to the prea at na lives have complaint about a man huving. to

would bejsecured on each side of theateamer.been reported lust.-Ehanykoi Mercury, into his ledger to ave what shares o has. All that need be said about this The whoal is driven by means of a pair of feeble objection is that if the repeat simple high-pressure engines, which are ed re-selling of the same shares during supplied with steam from a locomotive a long contract is somewhat cheskod, the boiler adapted for barning wood. There sellers and purchasera foroad to be more careful with whom they deal, and the time of contract shortened, the Bill will da a groat deal of good. Long contracts sud un- Haited re-sale during the interval is an in- jarions, species of speculation, and if it is made more risky the thanks of the comme-

nity will be due to Mr Keswick.

We compared the adjustments' in the

place as they do. If they eat to steam.

rangement much more

are three rudders, which are worked simulére a man regularly, instead of me at

to their profit. taneously, and the steering of these bonte certain defes they would find the ar is sounewhat remarkable, as they aru for Shippers would then know when they more easily mucarved that ordinary aide. could goad their goods to Shanghai and the commerco of the post generalig would The a ceramas is placed be is masus.bly improved. One step in addle.steamore. in a house on the appor dess as that he the right direction is the substitution of ti gets an all-round view. The point that Yelsin for the Kuungchi on this huo. The Felsin in anrh larger and better fited strikes one in a stern-wheal steamer is its

vessel, but if both atips were on the lice it would sewer better still. Wo wander to wisen some saturprising firm will put a river to run bel ween this pase and Mspot, the nearest port on the river to örl

Th Lamgehow which is how on tule hau is too small and sutiquated for the motrice.

of the Colonies had therefore to be atan-

dosed

overrulett

That, in short, the Department which ought to know more about the rights and wrongs of the question was and voted by the Departurents who knew little, bas who wished to get money honestly if they could, hut to got it.

That the rankling feeling thus causud is apparently of littla ammanquence. Although

laraeving statesman, not to speak of an honest, fat-minded eman, such u vunat terasion ought to be of the first importance.

That i gratifying to find this point clearly aid down, thus It is most dangerous for us to overpower the local opinion of a Crown Colony,'

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That Mr Gloschen's statement that mer chaura in the Colonses paid no rely any taxes at all' will be rond with a grim in- terest by many of my readers. That evidently Mr. Boschen is not a uni

vetaal encyckipedia of knowledge. That the feeling against the War Olier domande for we can never forget that magnificently insolent drapatch signed by E. Stanhop will not be lessened by the policy of the Military Authorities regard. England. That sa revelations on this subject from the Straits are sign ficunt and miggestive,

extronie simplicity, as everything is accce- sible from above water. The position of value of sharca made by the action and the wheel offers a good many pointa of ad- Priul somer of shallow draft thu That the propositinns there aut nus reader

reaction of " bulls' and 'bears' to the prin- ciples of equalisation on which Robin Hood, Rob Roy & Co. acted. But the bulls and 'bears' are of a worse class, for they rob the poor to give to the rich-to give to them- esives. The commerce of the world would be on a very insecure basis if it was do pendent on the operation of these fue- booters for its regulation. Regulation must come from a more intelligent interest by ehareholders in the concerns in which they invest, from more frequentand more detailed mcconate and reports by directors and from the elimination from the governing boarde of all suspected of trafficking in the shario

vantage for river versols, as it is well pro- lected from Bat ng logs, trunks of trees do. The gysles of trussing the ball als enables a lighter form of construction to ba adopted.

Amitive

trate, at the same time questing is of villagers çok the prisonera to the bagin

Hoouur to hell an inques: over the boda of the daud «mer. Tan magistrate being a new incau eat of the post, at once held on

hands and kill the prisoners inquiry, and decided that it was illegal for the vingers take the low into their own from the

the tenure of land of no account what ever, and une haging to wonder whether we have not alid back teu consuries or

more.

That it is well known the Military Author.

tina are a far greater obstruction is ai

small island like Hongkong han they

can be in a big œuvry like Singapore, Tust the War Offten has prevented itself! like a linge bu hear in Hongko g ever sinen leaves were issued bra

That this Mility were probably the first to occupy land the sand, and they have si ce aroused any of the bes. That in Kowloon this system of election

sites that could be proceed.

Bas been very ably carrie font. That even this would not va ile evusy of Isiz. ter complaint if, an Governor De Your

Bagrosted, the War Office gave the ousiduration to the Gulong in return for nach tund.

to say, That the correspondence should be called

far in Council.

That Herbert Spencer quotch-whatever it may be in theory it is the r that in practice the French idea of liberty is the right of every man to be master of the rest,"

That in view of recent discussions over crdinaces and potitions, the tool application of the above aphorism is

obrious even lo a Scutchman. That underground miners in thongkong are

less fortunate than surface operatora. That a pine of forest pure, le tour been discovered and for some time successfully Purked on the raal of Victoria College. That only a small outlay it periodically

paya large dividenda

That one more unfortunate local industry is aboot to join the over-increasing num- jarity. Tst the Colony, weighed down by wile, spread depressiva,' has no present need far urtictio fixing even in farnituro. That the redress offered to Foreguers on account of recent riots is admittedly isadaquate. that your arming contemporary indicates that the Goverumeurs concured are 'garding up their loins. though their

ide of produre is peculiar

the welfare of Jais, this is beyond cur Directors of e-Bank at Hakong, and nonas. The money being sent out from therefore not carried out. The arrange London is doing good work and 2400 per roant, if may information is arrest, was mnth, though bu lule is so go that the bank should return to Javado ufae, will do a great deal of exploratory Co. all their securitize, and pay them work. I have strongly recommended Mr in cash £20.000; a much smaller aum than the mount. about $1,328,000, now Becher to discontinue driving and to do more sluking on the known deposit of one awarded as capital and damages, in addi and I think he will de su

The lottor concludes by placing the fol The mine is in the must favorable coloring in a before the shareholders dinand justify the experiure fugal

Ist. That although it has been; assured. annet vé cupial which would itamedude-

tion to goste.

y being forca good returns, and I only them that they will gain their case, they regret that the Parent Company has not have now three final judgments gainat

then. the icede to seize the present unsatisfac-and. That they have bror e ondemned tory working and to resume active opera- tim on a sede now warranted. At no and already embargoed for $328.100.

3rd. That they have been also con-

forter time of the company's existence

done B

have proapeeta both at Jalis aud through: demued, and an order has been granted for execution; for about $988;00, of which at the sangéssion appeared so raising $30,000 are actually eibargoed, The North Boundary of the property of the 4th. That there is one further condoman. London Company cats turing the Jalis

tion of damages and losses pending execu mine, and the work how ban

Lion. actually on our ground. This boundary question requires to be adjustod, but I propose to leva discussion on this point fru Mag 27 lost; and

fith That tiny-kava not get arcendari. 1 1 return, in the uradila altuwing it in getting rebrned the 8323, 00, na was Bucher to contine work as at present it in puting the mine and consequently is of unfit to us.

I will be leaving on the 31st instant and That the tylograms put it that the Govern-will be due in Singapro ou the 8th

ments concerned are concerting measures August. by Bine Book for a common inter- remium,

That I fancy amo telo graphic Jingo must have holu piling the legs of douce diplomacy,

BROWNIE.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY.

The following latter has been sent to us for publication :—

Punjom, July 27th, 1801. To the Directors & S. D. S. Ming

Company (Limited), Hongkong. Gentlemen,-I think it advisable to ad- that to wait my return to Hongkong dress you briefly at the present time railor

GUBAV.

This letter will have greater weight when I mention that the points therein have been fully discusand with Mr Hardie, the Company's Resident Manger and that he grows

And in conclusion I would like to express the highest appreciation of the services con- tined to be rendered by Mr Hardie, in whose hands, all the interests of the com. pany are perfectly accure and well cared forYours faithfully,

with what is written.

(Signed) -JAMRB ORANGE,

Chairman.

TIENTSIN. (Shanghai Mercury Correspondent.)

Gh. That the bank at Manila is closed

Promised to them by their Chairman, puding only some formalities, for the past three years.London and Chine. Layress,

RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—

Fr. John's-CarHEDRAL -Pur: de Service at 8.30 u. (Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays.) Matias no 11, Holy Com- union at the 11 D'oluck service on the lat, 3rd, and 5th: Sundays in the month. Evensong st &

UNION CHUO, Kennedy Road-Min- ister Rev. G. H. Bendbold, Serviccent 11.00 AM. Rd. & P.M. V pond

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHIC, Sailors' Home-Service on Sunday, st 11 M. and 6,30 r. The Holy Communion is admi- Distered on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month at 11 am. ;-ois the Lud and oth at 7,30 a. M.; and in the 4th, at the Evening Barvica

ST. JORKPI's Cececu, Oselen Road. --- 9. Mise and Sermon, 5.30 PM. Even- ing Service, Benediction,

German Beinesia CHAPEL-Service in

the German language, by Rov. R. Gottschalk avery Sunday, at half-past tenax, in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,

of the company they direct, or of pront marke on the ways of those whom he callsvillagers saporiring in mmlers tas rub. That, instea! of dựng an fang an honest I did not realize, ll I saw washings, the that he has decided that De Lewin in to cun- West Point.

by much trafficking.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASS SURE Cabal

thai

covetousness.'

Is the suburbs of the Tayo distict of the Shaobing profeclure in Chekiang four men Gozd mirren have been discovered in tha

were detected by the villagers in the not of Chengthen district of Kuangtung. Ad-robing graves and storing bone fron venturers Baked to them in great number dead bodies for the purpose of conceing and did much damage in digging at medicine. The ghouls rested arreal very graves and fields la hopes of firing the stautly, and an encounter which fol. precious metal; violence and rubbery also loved two of them were killed on the spot magistrate to prohibit mining in the focality became rife. The villagers petituated the and two were captured liva. on the grounds. The magistrate cou- seated and the usual quie: was restored. Is a latter on gambling (mye Truth), which of Manchester made some interesting was published & few days ago, the Bishop

proper ld ladies. Dr Borkun bers might have been easily aka, ven

propor old ladies,' who think it wrong

when they offered resistance; and two of to gable, but who, revertheless. play

the committee were accordingly remanded games for canters, du so becsnsoley

for further «Zamination. The rage of the njoy the excitement of a mild forra of

His lordship adds Sustips mun bounds, sed an indignato

When the unensɔret- DUTWARD BOUND Glendeuer, June 16; proper old ladles don't swear but still, as-eting was huld.

Windsor, 23; Angers, 2; Raskin, July they like to get a little of the pleasure which ing magistrate proceeded to hold the 3; Crown of Arragon, 71 Glenfalloch, comes from vaing strong and wrong words, inquest the villagers forcibly seized him and

demanded the release of their representa Trot, 10; Afayellan, 14; Gauss, they sometimes have roconres to stratives. The magistrate, remembering that Gleness, Moldava 17 Haskow, Jor dorices. à noble lady once told me that some ocensions prudence is better dan, 91 Dora Foster, Colonist, dr in her one for days, when she wished to menia, Karelin, 24; hingan, Chind, express deep disgust at anything which had than valour, consented, and the liberation 28; Dardens Glenfatioch, Oceans, encurred, ale would say damson cheese of the magistrate took place at the sing Gledhors, 1; Sydney, Hector, Aug. 4. By dwelling gently on the Brat syllable of time as that of the two committoe-men The case was reported to the high authori HOREWARD BOUND-Bikh, Themes, June the first word she secured the end which is

30 Qunfa, July 14; St. Petersburg, attained by playing for counters-the pleats, who ordered the former magis rate to go and assist the new magstrate in settling Khio, Chaser, 21; Archises. Brindis, zure of being a little naughty.'

this awkward affair.-N.-U. Daily News, Glamorganshire, Momouthshire, Pall murus, Pathun, Fintshire, 24 flespe-

Tax racent riots have led to a good deal ria, Colombo, 281 Bayern, Surpedun, 31 Polyphen, Aug. 4.

of discussion as to methods which might bo adopted by members of the various. missionary bodies to dispel the prejudices of the natives with regard to what goes on in the mission hospitals, schools, etc. couneption wh th this subject, some re- surgeon of the Uno-mang-fong Hospital prove of the greedy policy of the War Ofst Ningpo, in the annual report of that Bro worth quoting. Ba fice and the Treasury. Mr Stanhope hay. instituilon,

or offered & plausible defence; Mr Bryce,

The popular belief all over Chian is the only influential member, except Bir T. Sutherland, who took part in the fray, that foreigners extract the eyes and other The Yorkshire left. Singapore on the spoke with a reserve which was worse for orgasm from the dead to make medicine if 11th inst., kud may be expected here are defence then if he had kept alience: Two years ago I myself was accused of on or about the 17th just.

and it was not to be wondered at that the the, and for months afterwards the report The Shire Lino a`s Pembrokeshire, from House dooidad, omphatically against the wae pravalout the ler and other organs

Iondan, de, left Singapore on the Colonies. The rage has not been effective- I had extracted the liver 12th inst, and may be expected here ly conducted by those who undertook the from a patient who did in htpital, and Ton or about the 18th fast.

agitation at Home, as was evident from the post mortem ataining on the back was the judiZerent array of Parliamostary produced as proof of th It was added The Chelydrat, from Calcutta and Plant which they were ale to whip that with miraculous medicine I had heal-

nang, let! Singapore on 13th Instant, and may be expected here on or about up for the debate. For Singapore the ed up the flesh, so se to love to marke of osse was in charge of a very spectable as incision. As a means to lessen the dans the 19th ins

gentless, who was unable to leave his gar of and excuse for, anti-foreign rints I ofice during the day or to go out to meet would suggest that all foreign missiviarios, members of Parliament in the evening. It espe ially these in charge of schools and is of no use sending round tone of literature foundling institutions, and all foreign in chess days of Parliamentary overwork, doctors in charge of spitals in Chis, The field of battle is the lobby, and a should through their Ministers or Conmals Aut.active and energetic canvas of members adopt some scheme enstling properly ap by well-informed ugents is necessary to pointed Chinese oßciale to inspect all evol secure attention for a su ject of this kind; faztitutions.. I know the OM. S. and hence, it is not any surprise to us that, with other Protestant missione here would glad all Sir T. Sutherland's exertions, the ly open their schools, etc., for such inspec UNION CHURCH. —EUNDAY, 16TH LUO,

Government won an easy victory, the rotstion, and I should think that such a SERVICES 11 M. AND 6 F.M. Merping Service:Canticle, 567, Oh Sa- being 112 to 44. If the Colonies wish to try solieme would be welenmed alt over China. Tiour of the World Peala, 65 again they must improve their organisation, It would, I believe, help on mission work, to the 'deep. Chant Lamon Hymo, 208; Hymn, but we are afraid they now have to other and be one more bf w 354, Tune The Roses Hassalternative than to grin and bear it.routed prejndios of the natives agadost Hyme, 57.

Overland Mai

foreigners.N.-C. Daily News

The Canadian Pacific Railways. s. Empress

of India lefs Yokobains for Hong kong on the 13th feat.

SIR Thuenas Sutherland made a gallant of

got the Government tu fort in Supply revies its latest demands on the Crown Co. lonies for contributions to their defence. We think, and have said, that Singapuro, at all events, makes out a good case against the large increase recently imposed on of the Colonics during the discussion indi cates that the Colonial Office does not ap

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ent.

Tentein, 31 July, 1891. Nr W. N. Pethick has now been officially You first uterest will be naturally an to appointed as sub-director of the China Rail- this field, and I must admit that, prepared way Ompany, bra despatch from Peking

um informed that liis Ex. the Viceroy an i was by the full details sent by has intimated to Baron von Seckenduif Hardio and the atla reports of Mc Blamy,

time to hold the ios of Flest Doctor Lu great riobness or portions of the deposit.

The extat present known is fully 100 the Northern Squadron, and to be medical feet long by 80 feet bread with an unknown sicer to His Exa. Tambo, and that is will not require the aid of a medical inn depth, A outting had been conveniently ma u to the side of the deposit and the from Germany. Sinds this intrigue.

The dredging operations, by the two dred- rberian not being excesive (but b

as that, b War Office now sets i's li up aboo the basi Govorurient and wi aven park to override the Courts. That may lens to do so in Bagland in asually met with a storm of indignation, and an advare legal decisirm. Thas in this cane, In a pour Crown Colony, fest averago thickness), a. 4 the auriferetis gers got out by the Freuol Syndiente and where the Colonial Office can houtvot-genud, especially the iron rich pocket, put together isat your at Taku, do not ed by the Cuane-itor of the Exchequer somewhat exposed, I had no hesitation inson to have given zatisfaction. One was and the Socrotary for War, it is diff instructing Mr Hardio to work the deposit to have experimented peterday at Pei to the level of the carting. Though this iang-Kno, is the presence of the two That it will not be generally believed that but a small portion it will probably give 3 deputies, Meers Yang and Sun. They the War Office kasers it right to takes months' work and will give time to enable have not yet returned so I cannot tell you any piece of ground it may fancy without as to decide on the future working. God anything about the working of the dredger, The dredger may payment,

washing is to be commenced to day, and be but will do an later ju. That, assuming any such plece of land be day after tomorrow I will see a fal day's work better in the river ban is an open bean leared to sorce one, the day of pay washing myself. It is impossible to say realatoad, auch es Port Arthar and on the

bar of the Yellow River. ing compensation is calmly passed over what this working will realize, the value of to the Judal Government

the ground varies so much; thougà all is good, some places are extraordinarily rich. and, in any case, I think the results will be of a satisfactory nature,

That many leases are withheldet Kowloon on the greed that the War Office claims -sertsin-rights. there.

It mazal bu olearly borne in mind that the That a wild scheme is said to have boots

dispuseed calaily by the loo dwars-yield of the washing will vary very con- meul, to pay the War Offies £10,000 for aiderably from time to time according to the richness of the particular portions being these fangiary riglit

The Canadian Pacífiq's. s) Empress of China (I, and the zilence of the oder Secretary umeks by Air O. C. de Burel Daly, M. B., That I think much a pigut wiuld be a workod,

left Liverpool on July 3, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 28.

The P. & 0. Thibet left Singapore on the 10th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst..

The s. à Titan leit Slugspore on the 14th instant, and may be expected here on

ot about the 20th "kuat, The P. and O. Cod's steamer Venetia left Bombay on Aug 8th for this port. The P&stoamer Shanghai left

werp for this port on 1st Aug.

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Quotations

HONGKONG, August 15, 1891 OPIUM-Now Patua, cash, 198

Old

CABI, -17 New Benares, cash, 480

cash, 4925 New Miniwa credit, 490

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* Allowance, Taoli ... 04/20

Old Malwa, oredít,, 500/580 Allowance, Tuels ..... 10/40 Paraian, Vily, cash, $40/400 Allowanco, Tasla ... 48/80 Porsian, Paper tiod. 270/370 Allowance, Taels,;, $3/112

Exchange.

Hosskogu; Augest 15,

On London-

Bank, Wire,

27

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On demand, Credits, 60 days! sight,

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Wire, On demand,

Wire,

(N40. Davy News Correspondent.)

1st August The railroad surveys are about, (if not) completed for the extension to Shanghai Buch. The work is being pushed oastward rapidly as circumstances will point Work has commsused on the bridge acreat the Lasu riv-r, and it is hoped that the roud monstrous iniquity, and place a barden The process of washing by hand will be may be completel to the ass next nader. on the taxpayers which would be alto-slow and alou must be very arefully Materixi is on the way for its construction, gether unjust.

watched; I have therefore anthorized Mr. and the bed will be well-uigh ready for the Da That what one remembers the widely Harlie to secure if possible the services of laying of most of the track by the time it

divergent opinions dilitary men about a while cider to assist Mr. Blatoey, who all arrives in the spring.

Acording reports, there has been a the importance of Kowloond its sup has to keep the other exploratory work

eoraiderable amount of kidnapping of posed liuos of defence, the allegation going on,

4 that the War Office is to su care Considering that only & montla have children here during the entire season blanche as to the seizure of land is simply elapsed from the tape of Me Blamey's arri- number of children have been rescued and That I fail to see why the arbitery as work has been dele, as, besides use the fellows ake to their heels, s. 300D n val in the count you very large amount if returned to their friends from time to time.

New approbe alons have been made, for Os Calcutta- nexation of a large sum per nunun from cutting models and shafin at the site

saveral drives and there in the least indication of a possible the font a Voling, even, a Crówn of the auriferua madu a ortli and South, dispuvery. It le on the decrease now that On Shanghai-- Colony, should justify deliberately dis- croan cuts have been s honest land-grabbing.

juugis deszed and roads made besites or the raise have com Probably the num

-30 days' night, private paper, Thatif we are to be systematically tyrannised ploratory.wo katGlangge, Prian, Maulunit ber of poor people about facilitated the

oyer by the War Office, we sight to be and Sangie Rusi, and the Company has operations of these macals And probably Gold Leaf, 100.ine (perl) 892.60 prepared in some measure for the fleeing every reason to congratulate itself on the there is not that sigilance on the part of Sovereigns (Bank's buyloz rate)5 6:14

the authorities that there should be, or pusscmion in their service of no experienced there would be more papiaments for this programme.

Temperature, Then I am told that the Yau-mah ti sonwell, and abla a mad si Mr Blamey.

The question will have to be seriously crime, and consequently less crime.

(Taken at Mesars Falconer & Co Considered of the Entare working of this

Premises, Queen's Road) That the lively but drandful gambling field; preliminary prospooting has pragti

29.85 suute of Kowloon City hies buen sap- cally heen completed and if active working

29.78 pressed for the pestif

is to be done, some amount of machinery

· outrageoua,

has been commenced, bu, more cannot

Averted.

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THE HONGKONG BANK IN APARTMANILA.

We have received a letter signed 'Oua That the continuance of this beading is will be needed. A quall subsidiary cont

perk ps more that can be expected.ukyany would be parlings the most advisable Wo Kuons Petter, in reply to the latter Jeza sharp outbook and prompt com- mauuer of crying at a working f this of One Who Knows,' on the above matter. plaint p event a revival of this cursed innst promising spot. On this subject I The communication states

will have to address you farther when I icfio. That I read with great pleasure your pub return to Engkong. Other places sur lished agonia of the funeral ceremonies being prospected though extremely promis onected with the death of Admiral ingure quite thrown in the shade by Guban and therefore nood not be described now, Pang.

In thesaid letter Iremark that the facts of tus oise, between the bank and Jazado and Co., of Manila, are that the bank's agent in Manila, in pursuance of instructions, re- quired payments of the London drafts before

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