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alert at Bangkok, By the ald of subaar. vient natsgaper correspondants the alarm was transmitted to England, and the Standard appested with alarming tele grams abost French aggression on Sians, the ebjoot evidently being to induce Eng- land to oppose the advance of the French. Tas alarmist telegramas wreated a little oz- cftansont and fed to a question on the sab ject to the House of Lords. In reply, Lond "Salisbury made a very important statement. He declared that the position of Siam in- terested England and Francs along-a "statement" which sweeps away all German pratensions. He hoped the independence of Biam Was as dear to France na to England, and of ssurss said he had no know ledge of the alleged aggression. One will not have much difficulty in reading be tween the lines of this reply Lord Salin. bary's conviction that England and Frenee can find an amicablonolution of the Stamero problem.
Now, what is the mtare of that pro- blom
TELEGRAMS.
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(Via Southern Line.) COMPENSATION CLAIMED
LONDON, Aug. 17.. England and Franes are presing for indemnity to the sufferers through re cent vinta
ADDITION TO THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. The U. 9. Mau-of-war Charleston left for China.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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CHINESE CONTRIBUTORS.
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FAMILIARITY With the corrective rattan has
REMAN EMPEROR AND THE TON VOLUNTEERS.-On Monday at week the On Tai Insure evidently bred contempt in the casó of à
German Emperor inspected the Eton Vo Lai-Bing professional earring-snatcher named A Fat. lantoore (the 4th V. B. Oxfordehirs LI.). Hop Hing Ha bad only born a week out of prison, and Among the offers present were Major Man On Insurance Co. still bore the corrugations caused by the Donaldson, Major James, and Major God China Merahanta S, N. Co. whipping which he had got before leasing, the popular adjacent of the Eton Col Ng Ping Hang Volunteers, The Emperor showed Chan Fan Tor whom he again started his old business by the greatest possible Teterest in the evalu- Fung Wn Chin
tions of the boys and at the end of them Yün Fat Bong... itching a pair of gold earrings from a said: I am antish pleased to see the boys, Krong Alau Tui boatwoman who was walking in Queen's and they have gone through their exercises Yu Wa Kung S
creditably, I am glad to see so many of faui Chan Rnd. Probably in the hope of being them biking interest in the study ofiarna, Dla Tung ordered the light rattan on this occasion, and I hope that, if ever they have to draw Mok Kon Yuk bonid to the Magistrate that he was only their sworde ha earnest, they will not fail to Sin Tak Fong draw them to some purpose, and to use. Shu Wing On bailten. Mr Wite reminded him that he gave them with the pluck and energy which are Lo Tring Hing
his age last February as twenty-one, and always the mark of the British soldier. Shing Woo
Volunteer Service Gazette.
Ng Chan Feng then sentenced him to six months' hard la-
La Hok Fang bour and two whippings of oighton stanku Ta Gorman. 3 Augusta arrived at Was Shing Pun Pong cach, the first to he given se soon au Nagasaki from Vladivostock on the 2nd Chau Tsik Yü possible and the other before leaving-st., for the purpose of being docked and Wong Shin Tong thoroughly overhauled. Some of our rou Wong Tat Kwan bus of sixteau, who stole a gold hair-pinders may, perhage, remember the circum. Wong Tai Fung From a woman in. Queen's Rond, wastanera omnected with Accident, to this Wong Ngok Ting sentenced to 14 dage' hard labour and vessel in the Amor river in June, 1882, in Yip Ohak Kai equarquence of which she was beached in Yoog Vip Tiog twelve stryk ca of the rain.
Nicolaitaki barbout, where she na smo Pan Mob Hong demned and aid by order of the insurance Chi Shin 'Ting We mentioned the other day that the agent there. The aution of the agent in the Ng King Fnk Tang Chinese Mail had passed into now bands, mitter not naceling with the approval of Wan Shing Kat
|lagal procvadings were instituted, which, Kwong Yik. the front rank of vernacular papers. Now have tnly recently terminated in the Tye Sing wo learn that the now Manager haereantime, the steamer has been laid up in succeeded, at great expense, in arranging Vladivostock harbour until she left for this
port nomo ten daye ngo. for a special Telegraphic service from Peking, under which exalusive on of the wire is obtained for transmission of im-
[The Charleston is one of tho vessels re- cently built by the U. S. Government She is a fast, powerful boat, heavily armed. Her last work was chasing the Chilias (tata.]
ARRIVAL OF THE CZAREWITCH.
The Czarowitch has reached Moscow.
(From Singapor: Papers.)
CHILI AND BOLIVIA.
Londen, August 8.It is reported that
The Laga tribos in the valley Chili intande to declare war against Boli-and that it was likely to be edvanced to the principala concerned in the insarmice,· Li Chung Lave
vis, in consequence of the latter having rzaognised the Chilian insurgents as belli- gerents.
THE FRENCH EXPEDITION
IN AFRICA.
of the Mekong seem to have been "at certain perioda independent, at others dependent on Biar and at others de. pendent on Annam, their position vary. ing according to the fortunes of their more powerful neighbours. may even hava hap- London, 10th August. The report in pened that cermin of the triber paid tribule June last that the French expedition in
Africa had been massacred is now con-portant Imperial adicts and other news of to both at one time a state of affairs hot
demed,
great interest from the rapital to the Uncommon among anciriliced peuples. The
This special telegraphic This expedition had started under the Chinese Mr. Annameis, or rather the French who co-leadership of a traveller named Crampon to
servico bogins from today, the 19h trol the foreign affairs of that counity, con explore the regionu nrand Lake Tobad Asgust, and European advertisers would toad that the tribes on the Eastern bank of recently brought within
French influence. The lake lise in the do well to note that the Chinese Mutt is the the Mokong paid tribute to Annat up to Central Soudan i abrat 13" N and 14" B. the time of the recent troubles, when the The report now partly confirmed stated only native newspaper in Hongkong that
that he and his party had not only been has secured this privilege kingdom of Annam was shaken to its founded, bat had been devoured by ct-manager of this long-established vernacular ation by the French infosion. Profiting by nibale.] thene troubles, the Siamess strengthened their authority and quite recently sent troops into certain parts of the disputed region. They also have, an agent in Ting Phrabaug, to whom the title of As far resident is generally given.
sa history throwe light on the subject the
sphere of
DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.
It is reported that a terrible famine is inevitable in Russia; at the present time the peasants are eating boiled grass.
The new
journal is making efforts in other directions to fulfil his promise of obtaining front rank. Special agents and correspondente will be or bare heen appointed at all the great nowa contros, and every affort will be mads to increase the ecopt and parfect the Arrangements of the Wa Te Fat Pe, or Chi- Influenes is raging at Moscow about nete Ar. We wish our native collaborateur to see a new spirit being imparted to at
INFLUENZA AT MUSCOW.
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secunts.
Tue Ponang Chamber of Commerce met on the 4th August to consider a suggesting made by certain Chiuose that, owing to th depression of trade there, the fires in difficulties in that quarter should be allowed twenty months extended credit to meet their liabilities, provided they paid
overdue interest on their Motions calling for a list of the firms who would require this accommodation, and expressing sympathy with the Chinese in was also thought that, if the Government the present depression were carried. It would proceed with the improvement works in the barbour and accept at par the copper now hardly negotiable at all in the bazaar, of which there is about $100,000, the acute stringency of money would be lessoned.
Tus projected Chinese railway from Linsee to Nowotwang and on thes to Kirin, as we learn from the Native papera, is again engaging public attention. Mr Yang Koh sau is the Chinose director and Mr Kinder the Foreign manager, but Viceroy Li
RAUB. MINING MANAGER'S REPORT FOR FÖRTNIGHT ANDING BIST JULY, 1801.
I love the honour to report as follows for fortnight ending the above data :-- 30 Laub Bolo North End-Work in this 50 part of the mine has been onfined to 50 driving on the Leaders out in Main Lovel. 20
There are 12. Lendors in which fair gold 50 can be seen. Owing to shirtness of coelies
very little work has been done. 30 Southern End. Work has been contined to the two cross-cuts referred to in my lost 20 report. This work is being done by con
I refer you to the half yearly re- 10 trat 30 port which accompanies this for details of 50 the various work, dausi
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RUSSIA AND INDIA. Commenting on the Morco Gaistie's vapouring, the Pioneer skya. :——
It must be remembered that the Moscow paper, which has been talking big about Russian intentions towards India, in not an irresponsible journal like the Novoye Tranya but speaks by the card and has an official status denied do its contemporeciva i while the fact that the censorship of the press is a reality in Russia caminat de over: looked in connection with threats held out to England. It may be taken, therefore, that the irritation, aroused
Dy the visit of the German Emperor to England has resulted in a revival of Anti-English feeling among the ambitions military and political officers about the Char The display of this irritation ir opperiuas Fingamuch as it furgiales a justification for these defensive montures in the north-west
30 Western Lode-8 toping over haak of 60 main level is the only work being done, 30 and a fair amount of ernching stud as 10 been sent to Battery, The same remarks frontier of India, which have been condon- 10 apply here na to Raub Hote-shortness of
coolies
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SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr B. J. Ackroyd, antirug Putus Tredge.) Wednesday, Aug 19, Lynny, 8, RAMJAHM AND CURBIN—A SHARK- DRALL GOIRE, This was un aution an share contract.
ned in some quarters as in DRACORKKUTY provision against an imaginary danger. the lessons learned during the scare of 1885 have been forgotten by the critics who declare that no setion: attemps will over be made by the Russians to disturb the pense of India. The fall in the aggressive movements of Russia which caused alarm and distrust six years ago has been taken to mean that no revival of the schemes of Skobeleff is possible, that the frontier Enpily domurcated in 1887 will endure for ever; and that the Indian". Go-
Prospecting. The contractors, at Bukit Jellit bave finished the contract for driving the tunnel 200 feet. I have let them as nother 100 feet to drive. In thô face of the 10 drive the Lode has pinched very small. I 6 am now putting in a ever out to the West, 10 to sea whether the Lode is thrown over it
that direction. The tunel into Bill half mils South of Bukit Jellit has been dzivon 33 fost through quartz Tendera, in only one f which a prospect of gold can be gos, The faco le now in clean slate country. Ivernment can sit with folded binda sakit- intend to continue this drive some feet ing any forilor developments with per further.
feat equanimity. Every true spent un On the Eastern Lode, half way between stratogic railways and road, in the forti Raub Bain, and where Hir Edols is work: Scation of the Pechin position, and ent the ing for the Malay Peninsula Prospecting increase of the garrison in India, he beers Coy, we have got one of our small boilers condemned as so much money wasted. It and pumps to work, and cleaned out the is forgotten that Russia, her plated har vid workinge, exposing a well defined Lodo strategic railway from the Caspian to Ba from 2 to 3 funt in thickness, which pros-mariand; that the hins cut-posts on the plets from 10 to 15 dvs. per ton. Wo Tejend and Margħab; that eliolis pushed have not got the place properly cleaned up her troops to Kital on the Crus, whence Mr Robinson, instructed by Mr Rodyk, yet, so can hardly get a fair trial of what it they can easily cause mischief in Afghals appeared for the plaintiff, aud Mr Gedge is likely to pielt. It is making a good deal Turkistan; and that, generally, her mili- (ef Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master's of water, but that is ouaile kept out by the tary preparations in the Trans-Chepian small steam punk- There is no doubt Province have been steadily matured. Ezar's polley. R Mr Roomaun said the case for the this is the same line as Mr Edois is working The old plea that the Office) for the defendants.
Haen our South Last boundary. I am trying one nadertaken solely in the iutereals of plaintiff was an extremely simple one.
abarcely be accepted.. med npon & nontract for the delivery of the experiment of working this mine solely civilisation can
with Kelantan Malays; so far they are an The wilful manner in which the collision 80 Panjem shares. The contract was that
with the Afghans at Panjdeh was provok- Battery, this has been kept steadily at ad opened the eyes of Baglish-statesthen the plaintiff should sell for the concerned, wering very wet. who was Mr Laddy. The shares were sold to the defendant amjaar in August last, work to morsing of 30th inst.: when our to the dangor arising from the advance of for delivery ou 24th December. The breach water supply gave out and we had to stop Russia to the very bordera of Norther
and should the prenent sovare drought coa Afghanistan; and that danger was not of contrast on fer as Ramjahm was con
The contract was the rosuit of but the most pressing works at the mines, the Boundary Commission. It is quite shares cerned was that he did not take up to bine, so shall be compelled to stap sil really lowened by the aft e proceedings of certain negotiations apropar to other con- owing to the want of supplies for coolies- true that the negotiations were conducted tracts, which had not been fuffiuud, ad beats up the sive present to bring the
this contract was nonda an a settlement of river. In fact zo vere
in a friendly spirit; but Sir West Ridge
France) and Siara ve bundrad fresh cases are reported daily. every success in his enterprise, and are glad Hungchang knowing well that Mr Kinder them. It was one of the stipulations that the drought that all the running streame way and bis companione realed how
chains of Annum (that is France Hanto equally balanced. But there is a higher arbiter than history.
Whatever
may be said about the power of the Siamese 'people to work out their own salvation, is is quite plain that they are unable to rule sa outside people. Any attempt to do so would endanger the independence of the It is to the interests kingdom itself.
of the world that the work should be undertaken by a power capable of per- forming it. French activity therefore in the Luang Phrabang district nood raise no joa- Lousy or ill-feeling in the breasts of right- thinking Englishmen. We cannot gobble up the whole world; and unless our inter- osts are directly prejudiced we ought to welcome the extension of the influence of any cirilised power. We have no doubt the British Government will be able okoako arrangements with the French Government for the adjustment of the frontier of Burmat and Antato so as to provide for the effective control And of all the Lacs and Sban states.
if in drawing up the arrangemont Lord Salisbury could persuade the French to abandon their self-destructive protectionist policy in these distant regions, we might view with greater pleasure the progress of French power. The great superiority of English conquest to French
ecnquest
lies to this, that the English possessivas art, a far as commerce is concerned and that is the great concern the world's Colonies.
In no culony
;
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSEN SU CAFAT
least one of the native papers.
readily further trouble might have been is too busy to look after everything has there should be a guarantor, and that has 20 tried up, and, should the outdod had tiny hitah occurred in the Work appointed Mr Pethick, American Vice guarantor was Curria. As the principal drought coatinus, it will become a of delimitation. Since that porical s Consul at Tiuutsin, as Bab-manager. This failed to take delivery on the duo date and very serios matter where we shall got Government of India have beer forced to ur drinking water from. Already the embark upon tavish expenditure on the thes his security failed in his gacrantee, arnationed by
Road Coolies between here and Sungei north-west frontier and to incream their appointment WAB
milliary budget in order that the "coun. Viceroy on the 25th of last moon. Intain arrangements were made for pro-
The time was several Argos have had to uvek of owing legia: the time.
There is still water in the sey might be placed in a strang defen of constructing the railway a great deal of times extended at Currim's request and the above cause,
iron, wood and other materials will be
end of it all was that the shares were not wop, but it is so impregnated with rive position. This bully, we live all re-required, and knowing this Viceroy Chang taken up and thing an received from vegetabio matter that it is unfit for Joshes along held, was imperatizo, for Immunity dan, 21; Dora Fuster, Colonist, Ar- solatiume na the subject of a Hospital for Ohih-tung has sent a despatch to Viceroy other Rajah or Currin and the tio veo or drinking purposes. This drought against attack can best be socured by show-
Outwakh Hound --Glendower, June 16;;
Hudor, 23; Angers, 26; Ruskin, July 3; Crown of Arragon, T; Penfalinch, Brot, 10; Magellan. 14; GlancJES Glenesk, Moldari 17, Hankowe, Jor menia, Kumilin, 24; Chingwo, China, 28 Dardants, Glenfalloch, Cecusa, Gledhow, 1; Hector, Arg. 4.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Bild, Thames, Judo 90; Caufa, July 14: St. Petersbury, Klav, Chaser, 21; Anchises. Brindaż, Glamorgunshare, monthshire, Pali nes, Pathan. Antshire, 24; Herpe. rio, Culendo, 28; Bayern, Sarpedong 31; Polypher, Aug. 4.
The &a. Empress of India, with the Cana
dian Mall, left Shanghai on Monday, the thinat, at 10 p.m., and may be expected hard on or about Thursday, the 20: inst The O. & 0. Ch's & 6. Belgic, with the AMERICAN MAIL of July 30th, laft Yokeliama on Tuesday, 18th inel., at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 23rd inst.
THE Sanitary Board meets fo-morrow after 1000. The following is the programme business-
Mr Francie will more A series of
fectious diseases. '
the reception and treament of onses of in- Agendu.-i. Mortality Roterns for the wocks ended the 8th and 15th August,
1881.
2 Superintendent's Report for July,
1891.
3. Return of Works, ele recommended by the Board hatween Jane, 1988 and June, 181.
4. 5 Applications for permission to crest
Public Latrinos.
5. 13 Applications for the vacant post of
Inspwater of Nuisances.
489 passengers on board.
Li informing him that he is opening iron sies at various places within his juris diction, the product of which ought in Buthe way to be utilised on the railroad, ne well as the iren from the mines in Hupeh province, so as to keep the ouey in Chica instead of letting is go elsewhore. Viceroy Li in raply to this despatch, said that as the railrund in question is an Imperial ar derta ing every precaution must be taken to secure the best materiala The iron must be of standard strength and stability and the work is to be commenced at once. Vivory L said Viceroy Chang's offer wen
shares ware sold in April.
Notics had a TAW Continued for about 8 worths ing Regist his advance, and that
been given of a special defence, namely, and I see no immediato eigne of it bresk
Of course this weather is favourabls want of consideration. He (Mr Robinson)ing.
Scarcity of Coolies. I regret to say that did not know what form the defonos, was to for mining purposes. take and he did not care to anticipate it.
he lose on the shares was 8578.
some of the Mining Cays, in Uin Pahan Aethar Bernard Rody's, aufcitor, an at- are sending the Chinese Madors to Ban torney for the plaintiff, produced the con- and by superior inducansats and cash The contract had not been advances are cassing our coolies to leave. Carried cut and nothing had been received During the past fortnight two of these mandors induced 17 of the beat of our mandors to leave. No less than 60 er 60 have been induced coalies and one of
tract note.
on account of it.
bad left the colony. Before the due date Joseph Saurel, broker, ssid the plaintiff
Witness had applict at promout there are very few colies Book- the act in question Ramjahm had to leave hera during the past throu mosthe. led a dead of trust. to Uarrim to take the shares, but he kept caployment. I require 60 or 70 to
WH. BREY, Mining Manager. fuand to have anything to do with them. asking for farther time and ultimately re. bring up my staff to our requirments. Nothing had been received on account of the share. They were sold in April last at
18.09.
been made
that every preperation has he will not start upon a bampaign with all the advantages on his side. If nothing trad been done in India since 1815 Russians of the Shohole school might be tempted to force the Czar ba taks jet another step for- ward in Central Asla, to find a protext for sizing Herat aud Baith and absorbing all the territory north of the Hindu Kush but they mest now see that the war which would follow upon such aggression-in-not consequence which they can proroke Lightly.
Quotations.tu HoKoKONG, August 19, 1891. OPIUM---New Palda, cush,....... 480
Old
serp good and he sent him some models of the articles rranted for tits railway, with minute details na to the quality required THE Singape Free Press of 11th inst. ad said that if Viceroy Chang could make says: The s.. Tangshan arrived from the articles according to the models and Amy and Swatow this morning flying the being the iron up to the necessary
Commenting on the above, the Straits quarantine flag owing to the occurrence of standard, he (Viceroy Li) would be happy
Cross-eau:inod-Witness said Luddy bad Times anyar-It will be seen from Mr another three caths amongst ber Chinese passen. to use them on the projected railway. gers, two of which were reported to be due Viceroy Chang replied that he can manu-
Ha did column, that the whole mining operations to cholera. Un the inspection of Mi farture the articles as desired and furnish hot left the colony in debt. Ho bad in- Bibby's report, published in The M. M. Co.'s elenmar Sydney, with 'ho heard the vessel vas ordered into the all the iron that will be wanted for the structed Mr Rudy's io this cAFA.
French Maid of July shares at Raub are threatened to he stopped from on Wednesday, 19th inst., at 5 am,
use for his (withcan's) rife. He could want of water. The lack of rain in Pahang They hat is unprecedented, no far as Europeen ex- and may be expected hore on or about
trust Ramjahim or Currian. ked his rumey from him right and ft perience goes. Mr Ribby complains that several of the other wining companies in This packet Wednesday, 26th inst.
and left him ponuiles. bringa replies to letters despatched from
Me edge said the case for the defence Pahang are enticing his workmen to leave Hongkong on June 17.
was that Hajah bought to Punters by various persuasions. These then are of conreu partly trained miners, who have before April 1890 for delivery on 26th
beun trained at the cost of the Raab oon- We have been requested to publish the April, that they were carri do to the
pany. It is obvious that in sach owes the 25th of July. Karjah pusing interest on following:-
the difference, that they wero afterwards Raub company is bring hardly used by carried over to 25th September, that all other companies who have a much less On along Samuel was principal in the matter creditable record of work. We are advised As privately that Mr Bibby feela keenly, es, regarded Currim he would tell his Lordship oven in mining, there is a professional that in October 1897 Sampel came to him etiquette which evally prevents that kind and told him he was hard up and wanted of conduct.
Commenting on the half-yearly report to get a low of 2200. Be said further
The Canadian Pacific s. s. Empress of China Jets Liverpool on July 13, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 22 The P. & O. a. s. Fonetia left Singapore on the 18th inst, and may be expected here cù or about the 24th inst.
THE CANTON HOSPITAL.
or possession where fuate the British The P. & O. steamer Shanghai-left Ant-don papers in an approving mann. Mreiciaris and Surgeons in charge of the Hor and acled throughout as principal
are there any differential duties in favour
werp for this port on 1st Aug.
Fear. Viceroy Li has accepted this offer, and has ordered 250,000 tons of iron from Tax Vainiche, with an introductory disser-Foreign countries to go on with in the
meantime-hanghai Mercury. tation on the qualities of the English geo- tleman, whom it likear to the samurai of Japan. informs its readers of a Society which has been formed by Japanese stu dents in England for the purpose of en. quiring into the trne characteristics of the real English gentleman. Our contempor
The Managing Committee of the Medical ary says that the meetings of the Society
Missionary Society, in behalf of the Phy. ara commented upon by some of the Len- Inagaki Manjiro author of the recently pital in Canton and the Associated digger published work Tohaku, is said to be the eurion, desire to express their sincere thanks to those, both Europeane and Chinese, who Tabs will be a game of Polo at Causeway promoter of the Society, being assisted have responded so liberally to the call for
Cambridge Ln- iversity, while the Japanese Minister in aid in the emergency which has come upon
of its funde. Bay (weather permitting) to-morrow, Thurs-ve Japanese students
London is President, and the Vice-Presi- the Society in the loss
We wish ale to scknowledge cute obliga. dant of Cambridge University is Vice Pre- aident The Manichi aame as among tions to the Editurs of the Newspapers both those who have attended mestinge of the English and Chinese, who have kindly di- arguut nerds of the Society, and have the Sonisty, Sir Thomas Wade, some of the rected the attention of the public to the contributed to the generous iosponse to our call.
Li to of contributors are "ppended.
R. H. GRAVES, Chairman of the Managing
Coronilter.
As will be seen from an advertisernent on
bridge University profesors and Bishop. The members of the Scity have Luer nating the unsers of typical English gentlemen for the past five or six years, and the Mainichi nays they are uocasionally in vited to dine with Sir Thomas Wade and The Mainichi other Society people. beartily approves of the work of the So- ciety
SUBSCRIBERS 10 CANTON HOSPITAL
of the mother country. We invite the world to cume and trade wherever we open the way. In future conventions with Transit would bo well for the world and day, at 5.30 pm. for Franco herself, if similar freedom of commerce were stipulated. Be that as it THE gunboat Tweed, which was sunk at the may, there need lia no causa of bickering Naval Dockyard, Kosloan, during the gala and jealousy about the small Lane souna- of six weeks ago, has at last been placed on Ley, the riches of which hava boon greatly the slip at Huuglom for repairs. overestimated; and it is to be hoped uur English and French contemporaries will stop the flow of vitriolic language, the only affect of which is to estrange two peoples on whose friendly co-operation the progress of the Far East greatly depends. As to Siam itself, every chance will doubt three montha. leas
tu be given the present rulers show their capacity to govern
the Te▲ Obu, who was charged before Mr ountry; but ad the Chinese eli-Wiss to-day, at the instance of Inspector ment increases, WO RIO afraid that, Hennessy, with keeping despite railways, and perhaps even in con- gambling boose in Shalley Street, was sequense" theroof, the task will prove fued $50.-Ton med ware charged by hygienie science and common sense. Wo Massra Reuter, Brackelmann & Co. too great for the Siamese princes unaided. Izspector Gauld with gambling in a house Siam, wedged in between too energetic in Biga Street. They were fined $10 powers like France and England, is fui quite vaca.
the front page the New Oriental Bank has reduced their rates of interest allowed on deposits to 4 per cent for 12 months, 3 per qunt for 6 months, and 21 per cent for
a
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank F. de Bovia, Esq. S. W. "Butt, Ea
THB Japan Gazette, commenting on the Sundry Labour petition, saya:-Wo curtain ly agree with the complaint against the V. A. Cesar Hawking... unfair way in which the Legislative Council Messta Jardine, Matheson & Co. appears to have gained its polut, and there Mesers Stensen & Co. ... are good grounds for the remonstranco of T. . Davies, Esq. the petitioners; but we cannot think that Messrs Melchers & Co.... commons Hongkong or any other port would suffer Messre Arnbald, Barberg & Co..
which is supported up all the arguments of Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co. in any way by observing an institution Mears Holliday, Wise & Co. casant help thinking that were the signers N, J. Saunders, Eag in the places of the persons who they con- Maasra Gilman & Co. siderare estest loading and unloading cargo, Mensis Hoyer & Co thog might think differently; but we sco Mesure Linstead and Davis. from the list of names published, Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co, a different position to Japan. Buffer states
they are with few exceptions men whoso J. S. Van Buren, Esq. may serve a useful purpose for a time, bui
daties if not ending at 12 or 2 on Saturday, Messre David Sassoun Sone & Co.... they are bound eventually to be swallowed One of the Opium Farmer's men want to a
do not call them to forogo either devotion, Mesare Butterfield and Swire Chinese brothel the other night to search pleasure, or test on Sundaya, and it is E. R. Baliling, Bay. up. And when the time comes for * pro tooting Bramy wo fool sure that the Eng. for opinn and encountered Chimers surely a very regrettable sign of the de-Mesare T. Blackhead & Co. fish and French Government will easily police constable who had gone there to teriorating influence of their surroundings E. S. Whesiler, Esq.
to fad Tagliaben-which the body of Baars Reise & Co. holp one of the girle. The two goutlemen them are deliberately petitioning their Hon.P. Ryrie
find a means of amicably adjusting their claime--an adjustment which may be facili- tated by a yet larger one des to the decom position of the Chinese empire.
Mussen David moon Bons & Co, inform s that the es. Japan, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port to-day,
and made a tremendous rumpus. As it appeared that the constable was the man who led off in the afair, Mr. Wise to-day fined him 85.
fell to kicking each other all over the place Gorerament to discountenance an instita Messrs Carlowitz & Co
tion which has proverbially followed the Charity English flag wherever it has flown. We J. S. Mason, Esq. may draw our countrymen's attention tono. J. Francie, Esq. Japan; to her closed Custom House-ly Joo. Thorburn, E. open for Sunday lahoor under excep. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Lidual ciroumstances-Government Offices, Mostra N. Mody & Co. Schools, and Public Institutions, showing Meeste Chas. Gaupp & Oc. bez praciation of the benefits accruing to J. H. Maclehose, Ean an abstinence from labour. We do not by Messrs W Powell, & On. any mesna ophold ourselves in Yokohama Meases W. G. Humphreyn & Co. as a pattern of all that is desirable as a Sao F. Waits, Esq. day-observing community; bat we do at E L Woodin, Etq. least put up the shotiers and give our Merers Johnas, Stokes, and Muster: employers their full liberty for the day, Meets Dennys and Monop and we think there are few in the Settle Hongkong and Flangana Ju ment who begrudge the short respite fron the excitement or worry of Elthy lucre. C. P. Chafer, Erg. or who would tell us that they suffer in H. N. Mady, Rag pucker through a day which the richest C. N, E. P
THE Band of the 1st. A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Tue Superintendent of the P. & O, S. N. Barrack Squero to-morrow, commanding at Coinforms me that the Co.'s & Fenetia 7.30 pa
left Bingapore for this port on the after-March... Light Infantry...Krale; noon of 18th instant
Lancers... Pirates of Ponzance D'Albert Valse. Southern Breeze.....Meiesfer.
THE M. M. Guts & Sydney, with the Polka My Queen of Hearts Tosti French Ball of 24th July, left Bingapore
on Wednesday, the 10th Tunt, at 5 am, Quadrille In Museotie
and may be expand bere on or about Galop
Wednesday, the 26th instack: This Packet
beings replies to laktam despatcted from
Hongkong on 17th June,"
Metra,
Up and Of
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The Band wit play in the Publia Gar
dens on Saturday, 22nd August,,
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and busiest cities of the world have found. Nisdhardt, Esq.
all the rage and bustle of this competitive it to their profit and their honour, through H.K. Danton and Macao Steamboat
age, to maintain as a Dy of Rent.
Co
Rt. Rev. Bishop Burdon
$50
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Now Benares, cash, 480 Old
cash, 405 New Malwa oredit, 400 Allowance, Tal... 64/80 n Old Malwa, credit, 500/530 Allowance, Teels... 1040 Porsino, Vily, cash, 340/400 Allowance, Tuels... 48/80 Persian, Paper tiod 270/370 Allowance. Teen.... 48/110
Exchange,
· HONGKONG, August '10.
Bank, Wire, ai
London
On demand, *90 daga" sight;
4
Credits, Deuthentary, 4 montlis igi
On demand, a M
Paris
Credits, 4 months sight, On Berli
On demand,.. On Noir York On demand,
that Ramjahu bad bought some share the Straits Timer says:It will he ob-On from his personally as principal and that served from Mr Bibby's long report on the if Currin would guarantee this contract he Raub Concession that he proposes to sink a Besar; and if he Gods that the lode at that would be able to raise the loan. Currin shaft about 200 ft. deep at Bukit Jailit Evidence in support of this statement depth is as payable as it is near the surface, thereupon gurrantsed the contract.
he might want, be says, several hundred was given by Ranjahr and Corrias.
heads of stamps to crash what he calisthe sions that would be vast quantities available, the adds that if the working
Mr Robinson and hand his friend were Prepared to submit the caes to his Lordship for instant decision, without making speeches.
His Lordship said he was not going to give instant decision. He thought an at topt should be made to come to an arrangement between the parties in a malter so doubtful as this, where one awore black and the other swore white.
The case was adjourned till to-morrow.
were on a sufficient scale, and with suit- able appliances, the east of working need not exceed bdwta, por ton of ore crushed. That estimate of the post of working is mach lower than that of the Bouth African mines generally, although it in quite an average or comedian cost in the better mines of the United States. Indeed, une American mine, The Alaska Treadwell Goldmining Co., is said to be working at a very large prent on gold which only yields Sy dwts. por tun the east of working boing about At at the rain has come. Il com-
dats. Mr Bibby's estimate of working caced yesterday afternoon with a heavy coat it, how for. auch an eatinate as pre- tropical lader shower and continged aile in great many good gold mines. It 5 throughout the night. Whether it has should be added that 5 dwin, of gold are 50.coma in tika to save the second crop of roughly anesting, equivalent to one pound 30ries remains to be seen. The reporte of aterling; and therefore what Mr Bibby eug- 10 Belds away from the river side have been gests that the ore treated at: Ranh. 50 bad enough this week to lead to the should, under favourable circumstances,
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FOOCHOW NOTES.
(Fouchate Esho, 15th Aug.).
Credits, 60 days' sight,
On Eombay-
Wire, On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire, On demand, On Shanghai-..
On demand
30 days' sight, private paper, 721 Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per faul) $32.60. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)ė 6:16
Temperature. (Taken at Mesure Falconer & Co.'s Premiers, Queen's Road.)
50 supposition that the plants were beyond coat about one pound sterling per tour for THYR SOMETIL-9 A. M.........
Do A further advance of forty treatment. Mr Bibby, advises, working recovery,
Do.
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50
20 conta a pioul has taken place in the mashel different parts of the concession by mana- 10 price of the grain.
gers keeping separate accounts and report. As soon as the late fear of trouble passed ing to a hood manager at Raub. He thinks 60 away the authorities satte work to try to that motive power should be got from the 25 find and arrest those who were in any way rivers Bitut and Sempan, (each about four
10 conected with the posting of the inflamm able placards rusted abofit the city, 50 Numerous coret Tainen rumers have been 25 engaged in watching the frequenlers of ian BO Lubsea and opiam dene where these ple
1 cards had been seen; but so far, wo under-
miles away) by electric dynamos set at work by water power. Mr Bibby thinks that Raub is wonderfully well placed for that
THE FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROSPEDг.
25 stand, unrests have been made. A well- The leading conditions of the day comprise
25 kcown headman, the special object of their assured politics both at home and abroad,
15 search, is supposed to have escaped to a comfortable agricultural outlook, a
10 Amoy.
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-EXPORT CARGORS.
Fer B. B. mpress of Japan, szilud 11th August: For Vancouver, B.0, chests Dolan, 820 bare Rice, Du piga, Coffeand 433 pkge, Merchandise; for Victoria, BC,
cheats Opium, 89 boxes Tas, 70 bag
25 Chen Chiu a town between this place and abnormally strong banking position, and Beans, 700 bags Rios, 1,000 bags Banger, 10 auch a superabundance of money as is exces Oil and 650 pkgs Merchandise; for 10 Native trade le said to be in quite a pressed in the prevalenor of almost the Pattland, 157 baler Gangian, 1938 bwen
ataguant state through the stoppage of lowest rate of discount ever known in Rice, 20 ostes Oil, 37 busen Tos and t
And yet there is not pkgs Merchandise for Port Towndo, credit usually granted by the Native Lombard Street,
:8
10 banks, but we think it quite as likely that merely no speculation, but no enterprise. 240 bege Rice, 10 boxes Toa and 993 paja the revere is the case, namely that credit It is true that holiday influences may he Merchandies; for Naukimo, 360 bags Rion. has been restricted on account of the held to explain in eople degres the general and 154 pkgn Merohandise for New West- 25 unprofitableness of the trade. This, it inactivity, but this explanation is not.com minster, & chests Opium and 11 pkgs-Mer 25 must be hoped is only femporary, the plate. For London is unanally fall, and the chandises for Chionga, 62 plegs. Alerchan
reasit o duubt of over much competition. machine of finance may be said to continue dan; for Bostor, 260 pkgs Merchandises 20 The Native banks are too glad to make the in full swing until the meetings of railway, for New York, 681 pliga. Merchandien, 50 foliest use of the funds at their disposal banking, financial, and other companies:
50 where the risk of lusaid not too grezt. which then place in July and the first week
Per B. 8: Gleneagles, sailed 17th August :
20 The profits of these banks have been ors of August ste over. Morcover, there
ought
more deing now if only ha-For London, 8,618 pk Tes, oculaming 5 seriously curtailed by the cfficial stop put
117,916 fts Scented Capor, 648 kgs. Tea,
upon the issue of small notes, a stop taken cause there has been so complete a suspen- 50 by the mandarine to facilitate the introdpezion of financial basises for the last eight containing 13 608 lbs Boented Orange
Imanths.Money Market Review 25tion of the smell silver coins.
Pekou, and 450 bales Wento Silk
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