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WEDNESDAY, AUGUSr 8, 1894.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The following totters from the Acting Colonial Secretary to the Hongkong Gone ral Chamber of Commerce have been forwarded to us for publication :

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR The following accounts of the naval gagements and land operations in Coren are taken from the letters of the various corred pondents of the N.-C. Daily News:

THE HOWSHING DISASTER.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FOOCHOW NOTES.-

July 28.

informed whensver' any instructions on the vessel. The Faiching passed H,M,8. Archer mon besides having several wounded. The brently full of fight. Lion at Yasban. Thero are persistent rumours papers, and among other questions he asked: We hoor that the Viceroy has ordered

Staip.

subject are revived from the Secretary of I have the honour to bs, Bir, your most

obodiout servant,

(Signed) J. H. 875WART-LOOK HART,

doting Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce,

dza., dra.

Colonial Sectory's Office,

1894.

Htn,-In Engkong, 7th August, the 1st instant I am directed to state for the

formation of the Chamber of Commeres that His Excellency is most anxious, in the

the proclamation, declaring Mongkong to

bat is advised that no such withdrawal can

take place at prosent,

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your mast obedient Servant,

(Signed) J H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, &c.,

&.&.

of admi-

was taken siek with the plague yesterday.

up to Yeahan

If true.

·

larga quantity of

YSE OFFICIAL JAPANESE ACCOUNT,

Shanghai, August 2.

to follow her. Chiynen started

This

and

GENERAL NEWS.

the captain personally; then the captain.

THE ASSAULT ON CONSUL- GENERAL GARDNER. The following account by a Japanese

bride's parents on hearing the news showed their grief in an unusual way; they collect ed their friends together and made a raid on the bridegroom's house, smashing up the furniture and roundly abusing the bridegroom and his family,

Perding the settlement of the dispute between China and Japan about Corona

!!

THE TRUE STORY OF THE From the acounts, published here it donning-tower, killing the First Lieuten. appointed to offee, and a Governor for

KOWSHING would seem that none of the Japanese ships ant, who was in it, and riz men. TherKanghao baa leo been appointed. Another

The following is the summary of affidavits, We regral to have to record the death of reesired sorians damage. There is evidently carried on a running Aght for four or five ultistum has been issued which expirée no disposition on either side to make hours, and en damaged the Japanese that he tonight, although no one seem to koow signed by the captain and chief officer of Mr. Franz Schönfeld, which sentred on anything of losses anstdined. Notwith hoisted a white fag, and then the Chinese what it is about. Ultimatums scom to be the Koushing, received by Mr Okoshi, Con-Thursday last. Mr Schönfeld was one of

Jul-General for Japan at Shanghai. standing this, various rumours are in onsign; but, fearing that this was only a fashionable with Mr Ototi.

the oldest residents at this pork. He was airoulation. One report has it that the further picns of treachery, specially as the

Shababak, August 2. Koushing, the British steamer ohartered amoh respected, and his geniality and kind-heartedness made him a very general From & Chinose point of view one item by the Chinese Government, left Taku Tientsin, July 28.

Musashi Kas has been susk, and to-day other Japanese ships were coming to her Colonial Secretary's Office, In Weihaiwel on the morning of the 28th the talk in tows and at the Clubs is to aid, the Feiyuen harried off full speed to of news to band during yesterday was dis- the 23rd July with 1,100 Obicese soldiers favourite. He will be greatly missed. Hongkong, 7th August, 1691. instant there was a largo Chinese fleet of the affect that the Young Kan has been Welbaiwel to give warning at the out- tinorly encouraging, and even making on board; she was bound for Fashan for The funeral took place yesterday morning SIE--In reply to your letter of the Brd ten vessels and three gunboats, Amougat sent to the bottom.

If so, it is a boapy break of hostilities. The ship's bow-gun allowance for certain exaggeration, the fact the exprean purpose of landing troops there. st 6 o'clock, when the burial-service was instant, I am directed to state for the in- them were the Tingsites, Cheyten. Toisins, blow, but I more than doubt it-unless was disabled, and her bull mush hattered; that the Japanese troops have been with Nanius signalled her to stip, to which the impressively read by the Roer. W. Basistar. formation of the Chamber of Commerco and other large Codely. The Tak indeed she bar tumblo após the Chenvues they alaimed to have destroyed the bridge drawn from Sooul, and sent to the scene of abayed, but as Nanion was steaming away. The attendance was very large. The finge and conning-tower of the Japanese ship, and conflict, is a highly significant one. From Koushing signalled Am I to proceed of the different foreign Consolates werD. KË that His Exellency has telegrap ad for in-

The fight at Seaul resulted in a serious to have killed the Admiral. The whole one of our foreign correspondon's Corca, stractions in regard to the hostilities beag and lighter Company's tug Peilo, and Tingyuen.

Naniu answered: Rosve to or take one-balf asat throughout the day Captain McClure, with Mr Thompson, Times

Of a party of small bays fadulging in a twoon China and Japan, but that none;

correspondant og board, ley waiting for loss of life, the Coroane having left seven feet cleared for notion, and with all their vis Choton, we received yesterday the fol- quences! (This was not meant for her, but

lowing telograma

for Chinese mon-of-war flying the Japanese bathe in the river on Tuesday fall, one havo yet been received,

On the 37th and 8th July the Japan flag and white flag). Nantua sent on litla fellow got out of his depth, and was I am to add that the Chamber will to orders; she is engaged as a sort of despatch teen teen killed, while the Japanese last two boats, and top hamper landed, put to see 6 p.m. on Thursday and prooseded to

eno attacked is

stacked in force the Chinese position board Koushing an offer to see ship's drowned. between Weihaiwei and Chofos, but too far Corean wounded are being tended in the Coraa

oring the French gunboat off to communicate. She had brought the Japansen Hospital, it is repetirarma, arrived from Chomulpo, with over 10 Chi- that the Japanese were repaired with if she will follow Naniwa. The gaptain the construction at the Arsenal of Uus- news from Chamalps to Cheia of the ontvanger and break in Seoul and having onlod, she was said to be modern weapons, were captured. neat, rosatied from the crest of the Lost heavy loss, the Chinese. Inss being trivial. answered: We are in your power. The boat and Transport which are to be returning to Chemolpe. The Felching alse Meanwhile Japhz is triumphant in Coreaneng. The men stated that their ship Beaul is donuded of Japanese troops, every officer returned, but the boat was again completed with a little delay as possible.

with The magistrate of Kwong-tock keng has met the Frene bound to Chamalpo, and ad. counsels, The Queen and her norton I was 1ring at anchor, when four Japanese available soldier having been sent to rein- seat with the request to communloate bas been found gulity of embezzling some Subsequently official Chiness messages told the officer that Chinese General dose Tools 3.000 belonging to tho rovenge and led her to proceed to Weihaiwei for advios are said to have fled the city and the men-of-war surrounded them, and an offer force the Japanese Army at Yashan, She was going to bring book refugees.

King and Tai Won Kan aro now reported coma aboard and informed Captain Gale Captain log of the Taigen reports to have issued orders for the expulsion of worthy that they intended to sink the confirming and maplifying this intelligence not allow hire to follow Naniwa. The has been discharged from his post, in

word received, according to which in the ellicer baving listened to all that was caid frosnuegnence, under orders from Peking. - that be saw the Koushing sunk at 7 am the Chinese even if Japanese troept have transport, hat were willing to take off the on the 26th; about half way between Shio to be called upon to aid in ridding the foreign officers. The Captain refused to attack in the afternoon of the fiat day the to him returned to Namira; the latter A fire broke, but at 3 o'clock on Thursley pal and Yashan. As Us Koushing left abtry of the Chinamen. This is rich, desert his charge; the Japanese officer took Japanese were only partially dafnated. On then signalled to the captain to quit the morning at a paper dester's shop in the his leave; on reaching his ship she moved the 28th they resumed the attack but had ship fouediately, but he returned sigual by oify and, the flamas spreading, nearly sixty Taku Bar at 10 p.m. on the 23rd inst., and

off and almost immediately fred a shell into to retire after sustaining a severe zavrse saying that he is not allowed to leave koume in all were completely destroyed giving her 18 kuole ehe ought to have benz

the Roushing's boilers: these exploded, with the loss of rearly 1,000 killed. Men- Kowthing. Then Nanite having baitted Fortunately no Evas ware Los at Yashan at 8 pm on the 26th; it may

We hear that our neighbours at the - By reason of its gireumatantial character. tearing, the ship to fragments. The Japan- Lion in mide of the Chineso baving taken red flag at the foremast head,

aso fired on the drowning med, killing all more than a thousand Japanese hoads, wore hoisted signal to quit immediate-Pagoda Anchorage would very much lika intercete of the trade of the port, to have i tre that the Kaushing parsing Pad and the different complexion it pate upon

at about .m. when the

iy. The captain warned engineers and to have the right time mede known to be infected, withdrawn as soon as possible, ngipi were engaged with the Naniwa, socurrenee which has been the chief topic of the Eurozean officers, as well as Captain but this shows the Chiness love of tarother Earopeans to be on 'deok. After a them in the name-way, na`at Foochow 'overy.

struok by a atray shot and sunk, as it got

Conversation since it first became known, ven Henneken, who was a passenger sa round rambora. No mention is tinde of

the death of Cloneral Yeh Chih-chao, and while Nasires sent torpedo and fired, Then Saturday at noon by the courtesy of the The Lion, en route to Chefeo, sighted first the Chinese troops are described as greatly captain with several others jumped over- Commissioner of Customs. To this end it was a rather Darrow place where the action the official Japanese account of the sinking board. The Japanese then steamed away. took place. The Trigten was damaged; the of the Kowshing deserves procedentve, Wa buat which had floated away from the ill-elated with their victory and in the best of board and white in the water Chinese has been suggested that the ball might be... large gun forward was struck and she lost ara jadebted to the courtesy of Mr Choabi,ated Kothing, with five men in it; and health. The Chineas batteries, the official soldiers on board Kowching kept firing as mont down, say every Wednesday, to the 20

wen, killed and wounded, As yet there the Japanese Corent-General, for his ar is no news of the Huaiyuen or Kuangyurative, which reached Japon by the Yueyama thon the maste of the wreck, to which 35 account adds, were admirably served and the captain and others, sud eventually he Harbour Master at the Pagoda, and the...

poor wretches, many of them wounded, were did wonderful hazne amongst the Japanese, was picked up by the best of Nania on dropping of it at noon from the Coatoms On the other hand it may turn out that the despatch-vessel from Coxes. According to Koushing was captured by the Naniwa this report, at about 7 c'clock of the worn- still slinging. They were speedily resoned, two of whose batteries were placed out of board of which every kindness was shown to flag-staff would be a convenience to the

kindly attended to, and brought on to Che-action.

him and obief officer who also picked op. residents there. early in the morning, and sachered at Shio-ing of the 25th ult. the Chiyuen, Evagy fro; and are now in the Tastal'e new uklive

The captain statea while on board Houshing

An unhappy termination DAP pai as a prize. At1 p.m. the Waniwa,

wa, and Trackiang, which had started to

hia life was threatened by the Chinese took place in the Cheong-lock district lari an A number of the Chinese who arrived at Yasban, sighting the three Japaness and the Feicking convoy the Koushing from Taku to an, hospital THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.

Parman stermer, the Chouchoufu, has Chefoo by the Lion from the Roushing anive or to leave the ship. The chief and the family retired. In the morning the

General, when he attempted to follow week, Ths!

as ceremony had passed off The Tang Wah branch hepital at the coming dove from the direction of Yaslun, encountered three Japaneso men-of-war, the

ust arrived from Chemalpo with a number ware suffering from gunshot wounds.

satisfactorily, the guests had gons homet just When Yoshino, Nanize and dilsushima. jamped Kennedy-town cattle depot was expected

the cocclusion that it was the

Chiugeo refugees; she was boarded before

The steamere Smilk and Cass (1) are now

officer adds that the object of second visit of a Japanese officer was for giving facility to brids was found to have hanged herself to be closed on Friday next: but there has enemy, and to make sure of his prize he cant they met the Chinese mon-of-war did not of

her. The three Japanese were burning salute, they manifested hastile intentious leaving by a Japanese officer with an armed under the American flag. The Smith ar been an increase in the number

who senrobed the

wanted to bip party.

Europeans to be transferred on board and there was much lamentation. Mim sions during the last three days, so shown Japan cox) and mako clouds of smuko. The and preparations were being made for and the native passengers ou alors ag, Taman Seanghai on the 2ad inst. from Naniwa before bogan, bat unfortunately the sequel is extraordinary. The dopowol

the returns published; and as long as Fiching firat eg the merchant steamer at hebt. The Naniwa tufurd back, and the to be utilized as horectenders, etc., I

but the by

The Japanese Consul General on the 2nd good will, on the part of the Japanese anchor at about 10.30 a. 73 The Naniwa Chi

Upon these actuations continue there is no telling when the place will be able to bs came down towards her, then ran back the Jupauese vessel turning the Chiyun Captata protested vigorously, and was sus inst. handed over charge of Japanese in-officers, was frustrated by the Chiness.

cessful. Here there is little or no sign of terasts in Shanghai to the Consul General for olored.

quickly, and opened & rapid fire upon the retreated and hoisted a while dig noore agitation, the Japanaco.ensign is still flying the United States. steamer at anchor; abe wae at once covered the Japanese naval ensign. In Consequence A Chinese. 'doctor' at the cattle depot with team and smoke as if the boilers of this the Naniwa hesitated to fire. At at the Consulate, the Conani having received

It appears that the Chinese feet which There are still a few class every day frans were struck. The three Japanese stood aver this moment the Koushing grossed the bows to instructions to depart; the Taotsi keeps left Woitainei last week wore ordered to Yau-ma-ti (which do not appear in the

minates fring, the Nanize stood down to attenot her pitèntica, and signalled to herty patrolling the Settlement, with a punishing the Japanese, but on arrival at writer of the assault at Seoul upon the fairs, the Chios Merchants Siest Navi- to the island and after about ten or twelve of the Naniwa, which fired a blankt oberge a small armed party, under an officer, ton-proceed to Chomuipo for the purpose of Hoogkong hospital records). All the houses

Baif to engage the Yacyama, but as they to stop and drop anchor. The Keskino large body of troops close by in care of need; Liukungiao a telegram was received order: British Consut-General is taken from the igenn· Company's fleet is interrupted appresahed the must have seen her mistake did so. Menawhile the Chiguss approached and has announced his intention of pro-ing them back and the ships caturned and

Japan Advertiser :--

its regaler ranuleg. On the evening of ni and they closed to talk it over. As the the Naniwa's storn, and when within about scoting the Japanese Consulate so long as it wore safe at Weibsiwat on Blat ple

Native reports received late on the 2nd The ground within the lines of a field received a telegram from the Head Office..!

the 28th instant, the egout of this o company other steamer settled down it was dead low 300 nustres she discharged torpedoes at the may be necessary. Altogether the cituation It will be seen from the returns given water; as there is a rise and fall of 30ft. Japanese vessal, but missed her, Upon this in perplexing and would be fareroni, were it inst. represented 20,000 Chinese troops as comp of the army is ruled by the com- at Shanghal to postpone the departure of

she must be covered at high water. The thy been discharged from the Hygeia, Mr Allen Naniwa came down on the Friching, but in Aonion fred at the Chiyuan, and as she not for the gallant lives which have already having oroased the Yaloo river three days ↑ manding officer, and it is a general order the steamer Hasshin until further notice.

age. It was reported they would reach that no person, even Government officials Seoul about the 11th inst., whore, indeed, of its own country, are allowed to enter The following sccount of death, from a alittic time the Yaryarta came down after was joined by the Yoshino, the Cheyen fed been squandered.

toward China. The Kuang, began an en- According to statement we one of the some Chinese troops are even now sald to the lines without the permission of the snake bits is sent to us. In reques of convalescence, having been removed to her and turned har hok Nothing can be gagement with the ákiteushima bat finally Koushing's fremen, Mr Gordon, the chief he posted, having entered the capital apon commanding offcor. At about €.30 p. 22nd instant; two-young-natives· ·

of the extreme heat on the night of the said against the Reichung, she was red-hand.

on July 18th, Mr Gardaer, British Acting village of Ah-yong to sleep on the top of the Jeft the The following are the statistics of the ed and the only thing she could do we toed, gad took refuge between the shore and engineer, was alot on the deck, Mr Primrose, the withdrawal of the Japanese to Tasian.

The Captain of the Korashing the 3rd engineer. was seen to leave in a

At about 5.50 on the 2nd inst. the Bansal General, accompanied by his wile, hill oloas by. One Hongkong Hospitale for the twenty-four cut and run, which she did, Had she goue rendered. but the Chinese soldiers tout, and Captain Galsworthy jumped over. 1 Chinese authorities boarded the sa. Fallas and attended by Moses Brown and Fox, break the next morning.

of them awoke at dayca to assist or

er asseriain

about the board refused to do so, and resisted board. He does not know what became

The anything steather it is very probable that Nazia then fired at and sank the Koushing the other foreigners. He says the ship wat of arms on board. It appears that the talion of the 21st Regiment at Aken. The get rid of it and with the assistance of his

under the impression that the bad a cargo came within the guard lines of the lat Bat- Bioking stean

coiled round his neck. He did his best to abe would have met with the same fate. Is that vessel there were 1,100 sildiers, the

chiefs of battalion end lo captains. Think about 7 a.m. at which time Mr Halley, Pallaş arrived bure with a crusizument of camp is situated in a pine-troo forest at the ricad succeeded in doing so, but in the The Faeyama storted south at about 2 p.m.

p.m. the

the foshine, after examia.

the engineer, would be on watch

meantime the reptile, resenting its ere represented as guns to the the high road between Soul and Chemulpo. disturbance, bit the man in the neck, and Fetching, seemed to sight the smoke of the Nanitea it was then found that exploded, so it is possible Mr Kulisy authorities, who proceeded on board, where This camp in separated from the camp of the unfortunate fellow died « few hours the of the Yayama and started to chase think- the Koushing was a British steamer, belong.

Faching to the Indo-China Kavigation Co., was killed. According to this fireman's they were informed by the Captain of the the 2nd Battalion by a small stream and ing no doubt it was the enemy.

afterwards. Japanese man-of-war stems to be in batuti-chartered by the Chinese government for mory, Captain von Hanneken received the facts of the caas. They then quietly took woodenster's path. Lieut. Colonel Takeda, Japanese afficer who boarded the steamer,

Nows reaches us of the barsting of the of the Regimental staff, was at the time in fal order and sager for the fight, dashing the consorance of troops.

at the geogway

and took him to the Cap. about in any direction, but there is one

Three thousand Chinese soldiers left the camp of the lat Battalion, commanded large gun on the fork at Kimpsi Pass on This is the official report to the Japanese at th

Thursday morning. Four of the gunners geeat drawback in their barning Japan government, and it will be noticed that in itain on the bridge. The Kaneyu, aceurd Moukden for Cores on the 22nd of July. by Major Mori. In accordance with in-wers killed on the sant and many uske, ́ The British steamship Ardgay lete Moi coal. The araoke they make completely ❘ several material points it traverse the pre-ing to Chinese reports, fought for 24 hours and five thousand more were to follow instructions given by his commander, wel overely wounded: It appears that at visus soubts. In the first plass the fight against the Akitsusing, and was then the the course of the next two days, maklog sentry who saw Bir Garines and sute the practice one shot had already been on July 31 about noon for Hongkong, and smothers them and they cannot recognise

is said to have happoned early in the on the roska and aunt, owing to the rudder eight thousand in all. Half of them are anter the guard lines, stopped the for- had at the start a light south-easterly each other. The frene left Taka on the breeze, with some clouds. This weather 21st, the Ferching on the 22nd, the Ko-morning, whereas the Foiching fixed the being smashed, The Huaynen get safely well drilled and armed after the Tientsin signers and reported the matter to the red and it was on the second charge styla; the rest would be competent enough officer on watch, who in turn conveyed As the fase had not trou applied the being introduced that the svcident occurred. continued until Aag. 9, when the breezeshing on the 23rd; the first two got olear time at 1 pm. sad the Chiyren at 8 a.. away to Weihaiwez

LA BUNU-CHANG' DEGRADED.

for fortress duty, but not for the opers the report to the commander of the amp. reason of the socidant is thought to be freshened from the asst, and squally wan- and it is to be bepad that the third will yet That the Chinese solders refused to sur

We hura received information thus in Seld. Flooded as the roads are in Man- The latter ordered an officer who under that the gun was still over het from the thor sat in, with barometer falling steadily. turn up. There were many of the China render is borne out by both the Japanese

former consequence of bis dilatoriness in pushing churia, these troops are bound to cover at stands the English language to see the first Bring when loadest for the second Merchants steamers desputabed about the and Chinese Accounts, but the high easterly sea got up, and by 4 p

foreigners. Despite the remonstrance of time. The loss of the gun is a serious there was a very strong wind with violent same time from Taku with soldiers for certainly goes some way to refute the in-on against the Japanese the Imperial dis- least thirty miles a day.

Feelings of hostility towards Japanese a sentry, Mr Gardner went on his way, one for the government. Five of the squalls and heavy rain, and a tremendose the north of Cores, but the three British credible story of Japanese barbarity. It is favour has fallen upon the viceroy Li Hung-

We he was already 50 metres within the guard ladon) laboured and strained considerably, pareatly one of them has come to grief, and have been rescued, but the offciat statement Yellow Riding Jacket. To the Chinese mind suifested upon the part of Chinese.

have received reports that Japanese have lines. The offer presented his car and Hospital where they are under Iteatment. it is to be hoped that England will not fall

says the Captain was amongst this is a very significant step, the more and the decks were nader water,

so when the hitherto wonderful success been melated in Hongkew by angry enquired the name of the foreigner, wheners, heavy sent by stringuntant) 4t9 30 p. into this imp. The Nations seems to be a the survivors, and from semi-uficiel soust we learn that about 60 persons is all were

which has attended the great strap in groups of natives and that the polics have he was known for the first time to be the the ship was here to, optil 4 a.au., when dashing vessel-if it is the Namen-it may

LATE TELEGRAMS. the ses modiorated and the vessel was again be the Takacho, ber sister ship. As the picked up by the Japanese boats and taker avoiding the censure of his Imperial master had to interfere. It is to be hoped that British Consul-General. The offioor pa

10 Japan.

in times of dieu1ty is remembered. Influential natives will use their best on-plained that no person was allowed to pat on her coursa. The same weather con. Faching lay inside the reef at Tashan on

NEW FROM COREA.

deavours to prevout outrages upon ineffean-inspect matters within the guard lines of TOTE OF CENSURE ON THE GOVERNMENT tinued unci Pib-ki-shan was sighted, when the night of the 24th, a vessel without lights

Chamuipo, July 26.

sire Japanese bere, which can only aliopate the camp, without the permission of the The so-called civilisation of the Japaneen sympathy, and indeed call for some active commanding officer. Mr Gardner took a Commens last night Sir Michael Hioke the wind decreased and became southerly came up at 11 pm, and anchored outside

London, July 20-In the House of bus still there TBS A hozvy sell the reef for some beurs.

hocd of the explanation of the officer, but from the eastward. On the 4th there Kuangyu, that were told off to cover the were moderate to light breezes, with over- landing, cleared out at 4.50 .m. on the cast, cloudy weather. On the 5th, light 25:b, the Feicking following at 10 a.. south-easterly wind, with heavy rain. - endly, On the

Another correspondent writes: There is 6th, moderate to light breeze and moderate southern sea,

with aloo a wire from a Chinese source stating that the Noushing was sank in deep wates, overcast cloudy weather to port. Light &.

with

asile, and that from their armoured tops the beavy rain equalle, westerly winds arriving at 1.46 m. on the 8th, and played their Gatling guns among the drow anchored in Junk Bay until daylight and ing men with terrific effect. At prosent, proceeded to moorings of Kellot's Island. however, it is pot olear who say this and

The Kritish steamer Bikiane. Capt. P.-J. where it too place. Possibly the explana- general expressions of satisfuption. Theod, the former to the British Consulaty shops were fooled and about one half of high road at aken, Japanese soldiers Lavcasbira beat Gloucester by 240 runet Milen, from Kacchinotsu Asgust 2, ceportation is that the. Japper after driving off the details which have come to hand at the time and in leaving for China to-day. vory- | assistance. It is said that the Chinese with his fist.

there have been thoroughly cleansed, die- infested, and whitewashed by the Yau-ma-ti police, under Sergt. Gillies, who has worked Like a Trojan.

below that the last remaining patiente have

and Mir Gensberger, who are now in a state

the Government Civil Hospital.

hours to noon to-day :-

Admissions

leathe......

Discharges

syria

#cmo Rennady.

'ybles

Sa City.

Under Treatment 0 3 11

• 2 Elemore to Goversmeat Civil Hoppital.

TYPHOON IN THE NORTH.

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Decrease.

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Jug

lesome shoals.

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Shanghai, Augual 3.

avera that the boiler.

the engine room.

He avera

these were

their departure.

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623

found a smake

"Tudo:

sea from the eastward. The steamer (deep-steamers were elected for Yasban. Ap-not known definitely how many persons chage, and he has been deprived of his residents in Shanghai bava already been and when the officer came out to see lig wounded men were conveyed to the Native

way to port.

H

DEFEATED.

The Teiyuen and the Feicking, the Kuanyy, and Buniyuebas rubbed off, like their imitation lacquer precaue gentleman who arrived at said, 'This place is a high-way. No one Beach moved the adjcarpmeât of the House

Tientsin, Jaly 28.

Japa

The mor-

We add to this, there is some reason

may to think that, as was expected by these on were destroyed by the Japanese cruisers, and this is the origin of the report that the Chenguen (tronclad) and two oraicera have been pank or captured. It is possible that the Captain and 80 other persons picked up by the e Japanese heats belonged to one er other of these Chinese men-of-war, and aut As we have already indicated, the nowe of Captain von Hannelsen's safety created 2 good deal of excitement, and provoked verf

to the Kuoshing:

When

Chinvar

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a rather has any right to interfere with my walking as a protest against the programme of the Chefoo from Wahu repotis serious riot at that piece. A Chiness mob on the high coud. With these words, he Government. The motion was negatived gathered about the doors of the Japanese attempted to continue his way within the by a majority of 61.

and began to attack the proprietors guard lines This attracted the officers in

INGLISH COUNTY CRICKET. Japanese men and one woman in the Settle- who reluctantly had to withdraw. On re-shire hare beaten Sonisreet by an innings their assistants. There were mix the camp around the suite of Mr Gardner, London, July 22.-Lancashire sad York..

for the interference of the Custome' staff, meat, All were roundly handled and, but turain

turaing home, Mr Gardner at once m

at once made a and 68 rane, and an insings and 5 runs be bad been possing along the wickets. Notte boat Eent by 13 runs. might have lost their livas. As it was thoirthamplaint to the Japanese Minister, saying respectively, Middlesex best Sussex by 7

His

A SUCCESSFUL PARAKR. London, July 23-Kharogat, a Faresa student, has passed Cooper's Hill College, and will enter the Indian Pablis Werks

ware, and beneath all the true nature is con. The Corean King has been deposed by the Japanese, and the ex-Regent, the at Quen-kun, has been declared King la his stead The Japanese, after taking the

kiled

30 or 40 of the suryanis a

ayrynola Bod rounded sa mp3 mure. They then looted tried to defend himself was shot down, the Chinese Residency, and oue guard who Messre Tong and Ch who were in chargo General. Chicama disguised to

to Chemulpo their gonda stolen before they received any illegally stopped him, and one struck him and Mr Fox wife Encountered modarste easterly winds on Teinion devoted his attention

of writing are somewhat meagre, but they sud is the voyage north from Hongkong (July chant steamer, knowing well that she car- are sufficient to justify the belief that thing is in a great stalo of excitement and authorities made no effort to protect thero. procested on their way, when the

the remarks made are anything but sem- The unfortunate men, accompanied by the assaulted them and took away the 19th) sutil the 24th, when typhoon weather ried a large body of men, quite an excep- Captain you Hannekes will be able to give plimentary to the Japanese. The Chiness woman, who is the wife of one of the pro- sedan chair, which they threw away on was met off Kostiki. Considerable dam- tional number of fivors of high reak and an exciting account of the most. The compradores, and in fact all the Chinese prietors, left next morning for Shanghai, the roadside. If this story of Mr Gard- Departament.

Koushing and his rescue from death. age was done on deck; the tarpaulin was Mr von Hanneken.

renjcals, without exception have closed up and were most cordially hated by their ner's was true, nothing could be more

THE EVICTED TENANTS' BILEN, ripped off the No. hatch, and the hatches Admiral Ting was in Weihai with the Chinese troops on board are represented sa

London, July 24.—In the Honis, of ware blown over the ship's side fike pieces mobilised Peiyange on Wednesday, and it is imbued with such an intense hatred of the their houses and will leave by the first boat Chinese fallow-travellers, some of whom blameworthy on the part of our soldiers.

for China.

exprassed a strang desire to murdes them. But the facts of the episode clearly Commons last night the Evisted Tenants of paper. On the 25th the Ethiope rescand fully expected that he would put to see you- Japanese that they preferred rather in dis

The Japanees live not only deposed the

the second number of the Chef prove the groundlessness of the accusation Bill was read a second tima by a majority the orow of a Japanese fisting junk, dis-terday or to-day and give bat:le as soon as than to besome prisoners-of-war. abied. On the same day H.M.S. En possible. Every moment we may expect to the Japanese man-of-war boarded the Kow. King but have taken the government into Express we learn that five thousand Chinese rada by Mr Gardner. The high road of 32 votes.

their own hands, Ming Yong-chyoun, the troops were expected from Chinantu "for does not cross the camp of the Japanese EXCLUSION OF DESTITUTE AZISNS. daunted arrived in Nagasaki with abeur of a decisive or at least a general shing, it is stated that Captain von

Laudon, July; 18.—The Hours of Lords man who was responsible for most of the service wherever required. The Chow troops, and no sentry is stationed on the Baneken was told that all on board, would I number of shipwrecked karmon, and engagement. disabled native aruft were being brought in

takca to Japan as prisoners. He would bad stem of government in Cores for chowfe had arrived at Chofoo with 563 high road, The Japsuoso Minister wrote have read a second time the Bill introducent The Taku Tug and Lighter Company

some time past, has disappeared

well as

Chinese refugeen from Corea. When lear- a reply to Mfr Gardner and stated nothing by Lord Salisbury to exclude destitute throughout the whole day. The Athiope have done yeomen's service in coaling and not consent to this, but is represented as arrived at Kutchinotan on the 28th, just as embarkation work during the last month, having offered to take the Keushing back in Yengaike. These two were at the ing Cores she was stopped twice by Japa-oonld be done on such a vague statement as nisms from Great Britain and spel til ahead of the Min slan. There are, however, nene man-of-war for, the purpose of ascer made by him, and desired to know foreign conspirators by a majority of fifty- the sailing ship Ben Lee, which had been and bays conveyed their tow-boat leiho to to China. To this the Japanese would not half a mile of the north-east end of Kosable charter: on it she will be used as a and as soon as the Chinese soldiers at pressot only 1,00 Japanese in Seoul,) teining whether, she carried ammunition or particalera--the place, time and the class two, after Lord Essebery bad stated that picked up helpless by a Japanese steamer the Chiuess Government on a very favour

beard they would be taken prisoners, they the reusinder have gone down to drive the troops for the Chinese. (What becomes of soldiers woncerned. Me Gardner failed the Government cannot acpept the prinsiple kiki, was being tored in, on her bostn-ands, deapsteh vrasol, The Kaiping and Linshi declared they would sommer die, and prevent. is expected hourly. There was yesterday sextion that Germen steamers have not He could not, probably, because his abast means to prevent outrages,

from Assn (Yashar) and a battle then of the Japanese Consul-General's as to furnish the particulars as requested. but were ready to consult the Fowars on the The Ethiere left for Hongkong on Aug. 2, pite are putting out 2,000 tons a day and ed the vasat from getting under way morning quick firing for about an hour and been stopped and searched ou the Curean cusation was false. His action seems to be DEATH OF COLONEL BYMONS, GOZATA and had strong easterly gale with bigh can.sre working at full speed. The railway Upon this the Japsaste draw off and

Bombay, July 19.- Colenal Bymons, Come to fused sea; the ship was making forrible service bas, however, been sadly interiored launched a torpedo and fired their guns at a half with heavy guns, which was heard coast!) he was boarded the first time by surprising in eansideration of his officia! weather, and find to be hovo-to for twenty with by another tornads of rain. On the unfortunate vessel. Captain von Han- distinctly at Chemupo. The residents all a Japanese officer and a dozen semad men, post. There seems to be some ground for manding Yorkshire Light Infantry, who hows in lat. 29 deg. N., long, 125 deg. E. Thursday last week, 13 inches of rain fell weken was picked up by a juuk, and Chinese cobaan ontware the unbugagement to which later Captain Meyer objected rumor in circulation to the effect that he was injured the other day in the hustleg After that the weather was moderate all the in 12 hours-this is the record for this part reports any that some 140 men, besides atau between the Chinese and Japanese The Chinese passengers have presented will probably be recalled by his Govern field, died yesterday at Foom, A NA MG GREAT STORM IN BOMBAY DR. Obian and means that more than 1,300 those rescued by the Lion, bare also been boats and ne end of rumours were current, Captain Meyer with handsome souvent meat. It is to be hoped that the troops of of

Bombay, July 21-Bolsterona westber tone of water fell on every acre: naturally saved. Mesara Jardine, Mathsaan & Cabut as yet no one knows anything about for his kindness to thers. The Chauchauf Japan will be very careful in their conduct enough the loose earthworks were washed received a telegram from Chefoo last event. It may have been only practuring as

Koushing drifting about close to the outer

impracticable and doing considerable damage A TELEGRAM from Allahabad, dated 18th out again, but by the indefatigable efforts ing, saying, that eight met bad arrived the Japanese fleet is known to be a reports having seep a boat belonging to the sud not doðunger important affairs by ill-prevails here rendering work in the harbour The same pprrespondent, under date to property. The telegraph and rail be- Jaly, sietes that the plagus having practic-of the engineers the coal is heing got down there, who repartod shat Mr Tamptis, the the coast somewhere, having been seen the Corean lalands. Tho Taku tugbest Pride advised conduct in trivial matters. ally died out at Hongkong it inquot likely and irregular passenger traffic maintained. Chief willser, was add saved; and there is night before by the passengers on board was coming in to Chamelpo when the July 19th, say that 26 British marines tween here and Calcatis and the North the relief of the Shropshire Light Infantry

seres hope that Captain Galaworthy and the the Hige. There are also known to be Chouchoufs left. We bear that the captain entered Soul at about 6.30 st. on abo Went Provinces in obstructed. A bridge will be cancelled. The regiment vill

What visus to have been the first ex other: offers of the Koushing were sise 4o. 5. Uransports, not there tusy be sono nome naval, oficer who, boarded him, that Legation. Many toveted a the British and beer washed away Lady Jubbulport

and foreigners or 3 sovorilingly change places with the 1st fight of the state of war now reigning rescued, but the reporta at present are foundation in what is at present only the Japanses fired into and ssuk the Kow- Mr Gsrüner's motion in die prove of and there has been ☛ landnlin

the up. Battalion Rifle Brigado at Fort William in between this country and China is reported rather incondlusive,

ghaut noir Igatpuri rendoring the tranship. the cold weather unless the plague re-to have taken place on the 25th alt.

FURTIAL DETAILS OF THE FIOUL, report. No doubt a day or two will make sing because she was flying the British en British marines in consequence of his ment of passengers canty. The pilot

silalear. The Japanese newspaper at sign without being entitled to it.1. Chefoo, July 297:

trouble with the Japanese soldiere. It is schooner in harbour sustained such. appears.

damage Eighty-four Chinese who were made prison-

bea Chuzalpe bean suppressed. The Bince the basty arrival and departure of are when the vessel captured-now mid to

reported that Mr. Conor, British Mios that she was compelled to run in le deck for The following telegrams seo taken from ster to Peking, and also socredited to the pairs. Until the breaches are temporarily Tax Chinese Consul at Yokohama, says be gunboat-bacled down her flag, arrived 1. M.S. Archer, every steamer from Ceres Japanoss have not yet given notice to the

our Japaness exchanges E

Korean Court, regarde, his action în aura. I repaired the Oslonita mail že unable to rud. Japausse bative paper, prepared to leave for at Sanobo Naval Station on Saturday last, has brought the most exciting news; hut foreign Consulates of a declaration of war. The only opportunity of communication

mening the British marines to Soul is 40 home, and not having given any instractions The captured gauboat was also towed into the details of the events which have trans with China that we have is an ocasional

Boal, Jaly 28. The fight between the soldiers of Japan the bluejackets of an American man-of-war De-Bushell has reaigned bis appointment of to the Chinese residents of the part, some port by a Japanese ship-of-war. This ves-pired are so conflicting that it is difficult to

oseding his official authority Eighty of BOWE of an give a coherent account of them. Early on men-of-war.

Later. and Bores at the time of the Tal Won Kun's:

Peking few good-for-nothing follows rushed into engagement between the land

the Reiching arrived from Che the Chiuks Hall on the 23rd aita., and 27th (Friday last).

mulpo with

to-day. Fifioen plecon of artillery were stess and stopped the font considered to messos tomes ont from England to demanded that the reserve funds of the

about cie

miles Beaul this morning, and they received From later deepatches reg the naval which had been fought,

eighteen

taka'up the appointment id the watiran confiscated by the Japanese and over 1,000 less and their landing. Hall should be distributed dang the poor, engagement fought on Last, it south of that port: It was stated that orders not to allow any Japanese interfer-winall-arms. Two Japanese were killed

several transports, the so that the latter might start for home, but seems that there were theco Japanese war- STATE

HONGZUNG REGISTER, Trique

Huaison Stopping people seems to be the common soldiers were killed and more than sixty telegraph line between Stal and the sub The Chiness residents have agreed to insure have, best fired by the Chinese, which and quother gunboat, just after leaving custom now with the Japanese soldiery as wounded. The wounded Koreans are recel-marine cable connecting with Chefed, thus the valuable temple building of Kwann in don't think is probable. It is more likely the harbour encountered three Japanese no foreigner can prooved anywhere now ving medical treatment at the Japanese depriving the Chiness of the means of ob Yokohama Settlement with a foreign:insur- the Japanese went out for the delibeernisers, who, suddenly, without warning, without being stopped once or twice. Hospital.

Shimonoseki, July 26. ance company when they leave for home. rate purpose of intercepting reinforcements opened fire on than Two transports and It is stated that the recent are in the Chins from China and that the argagement follow-two gun-boats were surk; the Triguen firing yesterday morning, The Kogasa The Sakata Maru arrived here from Năng town was incradiary: in origia, a Chinees ed spon an attempt to bring the Chinese oscaped, after running fight with the Mur brought despatches from the Tomato, ssn. Nothing serious had assurved at Nin: Ar Shanghai, su tie 3rd innant, the coelies Humidity setting

it on fre in order to obtain the in ships to a standstill When the strongest Japanese flag-ship. Next day the E. which is Japanese despatch boat, but the sen up to the time of her departure. One employed in loading the s. 8. Wiersem, is Direction of maranes money, but the real osuce of the of the Chinese vessels made off the others Feihoo arrived from Waitaiwel, where her. Japanese refuse to give way information at American, one British, one French, and Chetop and Newghwang, let a box of matoker Wind

There are many reports the most

fall, and this caseing ignition, communita Foras

• snoerteizzed." The Chinese sugar merchants fing, being ran up on the ganboot #force had been saveraly mauled, and had lost truthful, one boine from a foreigner #1940 Ramian man-of-war were then staying ted with a four assss of kerosons amongst | Weather conflagration has not yet been definitely relingzished the contest, ad on a white oflcers had soon the Teiyuen the ship ail

there. The Saksia brought some fly the margo, For few guinutes everything AZO OKPEZIONsing. Fed trouble ia disposing boarded bar and put a prize crew on board. | several officers and 17 ten, besides over beard the deliverer of dapatahon" from the disabled Bolors from Keen penfusing, but the offers of the of their large supplies of sugar, the lower The Chinguet-if it was the Chingruen 30 wounded. Her bleers stated that they Kisagawa Maru say that there had been

Hakodata, July 24 steamer accended in putting all the burning descriptions of which are said to amount to that made off in the direction of Tiesinin had had strict orders not to fight, and fighting with good results. Le avidestly

A Japanese signed the Chinese Consulate matter into the ballast tank and closing it, over 120,000 begeThe goods are rejected is reported to have made a good fight. The hat qsequently they are completely meant good results for the Japanese... by the tursign banken, and exceptionally real that exosped is said to have arrived taken by surprise: ons of the first shelfer Otori bsa began appointing officials here today, but the miscreans has not yet this mouldering the fire. No other damage

been arrested:: 5 Taky on the 7th Inst

from the Japanese Eng-ship destroyed the Kim Ka-chin, very pro-Japanese, has born

Was done, low pelons are offered by purchasers,

Kabo, July 30.

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NEWS FROM JAPAN,

excitement was greated among them. A Bel, la said to have brought with the news of a nġvai engagement: Forty. Russian, bingjackets; went up: toy into the Palace, inished at 7.40, 6. m. af Jinsen were to proceed to Soul, but the physician to the Britisk Igation"

their unreasonable request was rejected, ships in action. The first shot is said to them, escorted by the Kowrking amongence with their passing slong the high- wnd one injured, while seventeen Keresa Ir is stated that the Japanese have cut the i

by

thot

No now has yet boop received as to the

taining nowa.

the

Barometer:

Tempomature

B5

Prarione Da date it. On date a deryat 13 m

39.59 29.701 129.67

:80

896

2

Aghet op de tocmperature is the

Lowest open air temperature on tas

Hongkong Observatory, August 8, 1894.

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