MONDAY, SEPTEMBn. 10, 1884,
A Gaselts Extraordinary was {mstad oz | HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LD. Saturday giving the text of the mantrstity proclamation lesned by H. M. Government with referense to the China-Japan War.
The ordinary half-yearly mouting of shareholders in this Company was held at noon to-day, Mr W. Parfitt presiding, There were slao present Mr Ho Tung (di.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE CHINA-JAPAN, WAR.
TKIBONERS ALLEGED TO HAVE BENN KILLED.
Fusnu, August 25.
The writer concludes his letter by point Ing out the distress that weald be dated to the labouring diasace in the mining dis- triels from a total sesestion of the export poal trade,
other country, and prohibition of such im port or export cannot be made.
on a state of insolvens. Nothing could be mars “QETONBOus. Many French, German, and other syndicates hare done their utmost to induce her to borrow money, bat hitherto without access."
I remarked incidentally that it was a in to be able to refuas money.
Well, it is not exactly a case of refusing
Ar the Magistracy to-day, boters Camr.rector). Mr B. Lynil (anoretary), Meaurs T. AL. Oarvalhe, 2ad; M. A. Figueired and the Chinese troops, jour Japaussa who NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN (other nations way be given rights and very sorable poution for a country to be
Hastings, Dennis Corcoran was fined $1 or --7 days for being drunk yesterday. He asid he was a rainer, and had left Calcutts on the 4th July by the Arratoon Apear for Hongkong in hope of getting employment. Since then he has been in liquor or in gaol nearly all the time. He was declared. * rogue and vagabood' and ordered to be
sent to the House CE Detention on the ex- pizy of hir sentenen.
REFEREING to the dearth of news about the
0. B. Taylor, J. H. Cox, Douglas Jones, Rastonjeo, G. T. Veitob, Kaw Hong Take, W. EL. Potts, J.-O. Poter, W. H. Gaskell, J. R. Michael, and a number of Portuguese and Chinese sharebaldere,
V. R. C. AQUATIC SPOETS. The second balf of the Victoria Recreation Club aquatic sparte camo off on Saturday evening. The attendance was nearly an good as on Friday, and the weather was about the same. Detalls are appended —
Two lengthe handicap-A. A. Alves, int; 3rd; J. A. E. Alves, J. Machado, F. A. White, G. P. Lammert, O. G Klinck,
After half the
Figueiredo got the lead, but lost it again to Aires, and Carvalho also beat him for second place.
Two longthe handicap for buys under 10 and aver 12.-I. Smith, lot; F. Jorge sonr. The Secretary read the notice of meeting. 2nd A. E. Alves, 3rd; W. A. Schmidt, The Chairman said: Gentlemen, the re- D. Carvalho, F. Jorge jaar, A. Humphreys, port and accounts for the half-year ending L Lammert, à. Ellis, O. Ellis, A. Vasques. Header from high singu.-J. A. Alves, 30th June baye now been in your handa
J. Machado, 3rd since Monday, last, and I will therefore, at; F. Lammert, 2nd; with your permission, take them as sand. A. Alves, M. A. Figueirodo,
White. Points were given for distance, The not profit of the Company, after deform, aotry, and recovery. the six months (and those usually by ducting the very large interest charge
Soralob race, 500 yards,-J. Carvalho, by far the
Time, 9 mia. 10 soa finished alone, much money
E
To the skirmish at Chang-Fos the other day between roms Japanese mounted scouts
•¦wers naptured by the Chinees are reported afterwards to have been executed and their heads exposed at the roadside to the public gaze.
A DISABLED JAPANESE GUNBOAT.
Nagasaki, August 28. The Yayoyama ko has arrived here and dooked; she is reported to be damaged, but particulars are unobtainable. closely gun ried,
THE WAR IN COREL
London, Aug. 14.-The British Govern- bo protected in both countries upon can replied Sir Rubert with a smile,
mont intends to propose to the Great Powers that the Japanese and Chinese tranps abould evacuate Ooren, and that the country should be plaos ander international contral. Rus-leases in perpetuity sia is onlikely to agree to the proposal.
Perfest equality in all points affecting shipping is simed at between the two con tracting parties. The coating-trade in the two countries in excepted, savo a far as privileges therein. Existing rights between the open ports are continued.
Patent, trade-marka, and designs are to plation of prenoribed formalities.
*but that the principle of such loans in opposed to Chiness ideas. A Chinaman Foreign Settlements are to be absorbed prefers a short loas at a high rate of into the native municipal system; existing interest to a long ona on a low rate. thon to be con- Knowing what I do, being as it were behind firmed without new conditions mada; lands the sonnes, I have beat much smosed to IMPARTANT SCIENTIFIC DISCUTELT. London, Aug. 14-At yesterday's meat-
granted for public purposes are to be hear of agents of European syadianten stop- maintained, RCSSIAN TROOPS IN CORRA.
ing of the British Asscoiation for the Ad
ping in Pekin for months at a time on the India, Australia, Canada, and the Cape chance of floating loan. In several Tokohama, Sept. 1. vancement of Science, now sitting at Ox-are for the present excluded from the case, which came to my knowledge the A correspondent of a Japanese native ford, Lord Hayleigh announced, in the newspaper sage that about 2,000 Russian course of a epsech, that he had discovered Treaty but can be brought in by notice ensity of these gentlemen to do busine
enviata employed in the aonstruction of the (a new gas in ike atmosphere.
nearly led them to doing it with the wrong The Treaty supersedes all existing con- people. It takes so little to make the ava Lord Bayleigh, D.SL, FRS, wventions and agreements, in consequence rage European believe that every Siberian railway bave oscaped and made
· well-drómt= their way into Kores, and that the Russian
The dock in
ŽNO PARTS.
Chine-Japan war, a private letter from best six months of the year), has been poor lat; W. Stopani, J. A. Alves. The winner authorities appiled to the Korean Gare formerly Professor of Experimental Physics whereof all British Courts and all excep-ed Daleatial is an official mandatia, that
at the University of Cambridge. He suctional privileges appurtenant to British advantage is often taken of the guilele Consolation race, twn lengths.-F. Lament for their arrest. The Kuraan Govern- ceeded Profesor Tyndall in the professor-jurisdiction cease and determine without neas of thoro
Tokyo, of 2nd Sept., says The Japanese Government are very guarded is giving any news, end the Japanese and foreign papers
fur
poncern with
locked
mert, 1st; J. M. Figueiredo, Rod; F. White, O. G. Klinok.
ment failed to give a satisfactory reply, and Aabout 2,000 Russian troops crossed the border and entered Ham-King-do, Kores, for the purpose of arresting "the couped
A water polu pontest was to have been
know really very lils of the operations but that is not saying a great deal. The held at the conclusion of Saturday's pro-ecoviola.
to this.
low-
gratome, but was postponed,
Mrs H. E. Wodehouas will distribute the prizes at the Club Gymnasium on Thursday afternoon, the 13th.
THE TYPHOON.
Several steamiers arriving in Hongkong to-day report heavy weather untside, though nothing alarming, as will be seen from our shipping columns
in
A juck was upset opposite the P. and ofics about 9.in. to-day when the squalls were unusually violent. No loss of life reported.
The forty launches found the new Praya
ship of Natural Philophy at the Royal notice. Institution. He is one of the secretaries of the Royal Society,]
CANNIBALISM IN FIJE.
has
The present Treaty shall nát take effect antil at least five years after its signature, nat Decessarily excluding ons year's notice remain in force for twelve yuara from the by the Japanese Government; and shall date it go into oporation. It may be
white davila,' - who haya more money than they knew what to da with. As it has been with loans, so it has been with railways. Undoubtedly, China will one day have her railways; but though offers from foreign capitalists to help her to she has for years past boen pestered with start them, so far her raply has always been
Londen, Aug. 13.-Intelligence reached London that the tires in the unsettled parts of Fiji have made a raid upce sereral tower and villages. They determined by one your's notion from that when the time comes the engineerz, routed the raidents and killed a number of uither party after 11 years.
capital-all, in fact, that is needful-will them, eating the bodies of the alain. Sir
An annered protocol gives an Import be by China-a
with anecers.
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
op in it as has the Hongkong Hotel Co. It has certainly bean an improvement on the profit for the same period last year,
Directors have been and are still of opinion which are going on. The foreign papers that rany changes in the working of the businers might be advantageously made hare ocpy from China papers, which are pretty much in the same ponition, and
with the object of increasing reculpts and reducing expenditare, but in many cases between their own imagination, hopes and they have not yet found it practicable to 'Bunder,' give the public 'something to put their Less to the test of trial. rend, I can't give you authentie sewe, but ever, it would out serve any good purpose I am of opinion that during the my own impression is that the Japanese will go into details at a public meeting like have the best of the business. They are coming year arrangements might be made batter prepared,-drilled, dissiplined, cloths by which the proprietor of this fine pro perty might get como moderate return for ed, fed, paid their wages regularly, good the money they have invested in it. The medical staff, and ambulance and trauspart whole of the interest charge, suuting to the large sum of $16 614.60, has been de train, and every men full of fight and pubited to profit and loss account. The Prata triotism; and the Chinaman is not. And Reclamation as set of $7649.92, it may be the Japancas will win against rabble and hoped, will increase in valus before very
long. It
represents the sum paid by the Bambers.""
Hatel,
boing
the land to be reclaimed,
to-day. insh, from Nagasaki, wa gusts: We are with interest at 6 par cent added, to 31st the past half-year it Doc., 1893, Daring just as thirsty for news as you are, without has not been thonght advisable to increase the opportunity of satisfying the craving. this seast by adding interest to it. It is ea
tisfactory to note the increase in reveiple All raporte are sontrolled by the Gover
from rents of shops and
I think officer ment, which so far has authenleated larger revenue may be expected from this
source in the future, there being various pears to havo but little motion at present from servitude to European Powers. The to visit Australia at the end of the year, | pročegiten, or inbrication, with the addi-opinion on Japan, as that country has NO
arion but it is increasing in intensity. nothing while forbidding the press to
the building which might be parts of
ntil- publish anything to the discredit of Japan.sed in this way. The receipts for the two meter continues to fall on the S. and S.E pasts of China. Strong N. &. winds, equal. through, Jaly and August, have been very 6.10 p. Black South Chive huinted. On thọ nearly the same de for the same two months 10th at 7.46 s., Gale from N. F. to E, expect of last year, with some reduction in expened in Hongkong. Gun fired, ong diture. Before proposing the adopden of at 10.67 a., Typhoon S. of Hongkong ap the report and neoctants I shall be pleased
parently moving twarde N. W. The baru to answer any question that may be asked. meter is almost steady, and there is no pre- Mr J. H. Onr. asked why the amount of cent indication of wore wind than a strong
gale here. $1,000 on account of forfeited shares had byeo pat to profit and losa account, instead of capital account
BN
commercement
jin
From another private lalter, dated 7th mated cost of per cent of the esti- Reclamation wharf waolers in the stormachi signal for the is. England. Oxford, ha ad ipted a resolution urging Protection of Industrial Property and Copy. ↑ Isunches for uss in various harvomajs
On the 8th at 4.30 p., The depression is probably moving slowly towards W.N. W. the 9th at 11.15 a.. The depression sp.
THE ENGLISH CLICKET TEAM.
ZAPAMESE LOOKING FORWARD!
Yokohama, Bept. 1. What would be the altimate result of the advance of the Japanese army upon Feking Would it lead to the downfall of the Manghu dynasty and to general auarshy throughout J. B. Thurston, Governor of Fiji, and Tariff to come into forou Fitbin que muruh borofound by chang a strong hint that no China? Those are questions which are begin. High Commisioner for the Western Paci-after the exchange of the within que south
revolt. fio, had suppressed the
Il not an ideation, Sir Ro- be asked by Japabate jaczeliste. Ding to
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING COMPANIES.
valorem duties as far se possible are to be bert,' said I might I adk what does the They are of has reaching importanes, net
London, Aug. 14-Au utamp: has lection to be made within six months, of the Customs servios ?'
tede specific by a supplementary Conven- Chinete Government allow for the support only to Japan hot to the East is general, The gravity of the issues involved makes made by the agents of Australian shipping medium prices as shown in the Quatoras 'There is BO indiscretion, replied my the Japanese journals extremely careful in companies now in London to arrange a Regras for the past half year being the host affably. I am ventilating their opinions on this phase of scheme for the working of the coastal feet basis for unch convention. Articles not year for the support of this branch of the
I am granted 400,000!. In inot, the better att to their mutual advantage. Up to tho prospecially anumerated come at ones under Service. The money, I may tell you, is the question.
absolutely under my own personal sentral, sing their view the refrain from expressit en el have not been attended the General Statutory Tariff of Japan.
The Pastport system is to be extended as are also the appointment and dismissal for British aubjects panding the aponing of all officials, whether Chinese or other of the entry.
wisa I vazitted to tell you,' he added, The Japanese Government undertakes to that, apart from the ratanue accusern, we in the Interactional Conventions for the have quite a fotilla of armed atcam- Rod also:
that all the lighthouses along the Colton, Glass, Iran and Steel, Leather, coast are under my jurisdiction as well. Linen, Sugar, Sik, Wire. Wooliens are Kaca
has acting under him a Uhiness official among the chief articles enumerated. Im who ort has its European commissioner port duties payable ad valorem under this and a staff of sasistants, European and Tar ff shall be calculated on the notast coat otherwise." of the articlan at the place of purchase, Robert,' I said, I should like your tion of the cost of insurance and transpor- greatly astonished the world by its recent tation from the place of purchase, produo- rapid program. tion, or fabrication, to the port of dia- "I think Japan a very charming and as
very much,' repiled Sie Robert, ovading » direct answer to my query, *She has cer tainly made most remarkable strides during the past few years. But she has only too recently emerged from the chrysalis state for
of the permanency
great ance. Certainly the world has never
With her brand-new army, modelled oa As wa sirolled up and down, smoking a
European Enes-for, as you are Houbt.
lovely summer evening. I could not help to study military organisation - and he were suddenly at- tasked sarly in the morning by Franch remarking to Sis Robert that life in Pekin ay, which, if not so fine that of
Chin, is would not be so unplèssant if
still every Euro- party, under Lieutenant Marits, from Port
a very remarkable one, com Frana, composed of 30 Senegalese sharp- and one so entirely isolated from the foul like marking for benelf a position as one of
For pean bsd auch a delightful place to live in,
now it in, she certainly looke sidering how shooters and 1200 natire auxiliaries, who sights and smells of the semi-barbaric city the Fawers in the Far East. What such a were ako operating against the Sofas Tha
position may be worth is for Japanean British troops, though taken by surprise outsida
views. Certain papers, bowever, have judicsted their opinions on this subject is au sumistakable manner. The disruption Settiva of the British Association for the London, Ang, l-The Geographical of the Chinese Empire will be, says the
ment of Advaucernent of Science, now aiting st aggressive operatione by the Rad France. Such
r gli apan the Government the desirableness of right. spectacle must by all The following notices were issued by then he averted, and the waly way in fitting out an expedition to explore the Observatory:---
our contemporary, for His Majesty tha
high it can be avoided will be, to quote Antarctic. Emperor of Japan to extend bis sovereigo authority over Uhinn and save her people Chao
o writes in the same strain, and remarke that, should the Chinese show themesiree incapable of beginning a nu sarene of be titre for Japan to enter on her career of continental conquest. The open avowal of such aggressive views, as already noticed, is na yet confined only to a few of the second rate or third rate papers in Tokia Japan Mail.
The baro-
London, Aug. 16-Brook well, the Surrey Stoddart to join the English cricket team professional, who was invited by hir A. E.
has accepted the invitation." ANGLO-TRENCH COLLISION IN WEST AFRICA,
Londers, Aug. 14.In the Huues of Parliamentary Secretary to the For- eiga Oce, stated, in answer to % question, that no riparation had been blained from France in con section with the collision betarna the British and French foron at Warina, in West Africa,
Sir
The Chiness, through the 21aogbai papira, months of the hall-year we are now passingly, with fair weather probable hors. At progresa de a united gation, it would the Commons, this evening. Sir Edward Grey charge, as well as commission, if any exists. interesting country, and I like her people
continue to report victories, where the Japaness any little or nothing. The only deboite news Wo
had here was the have engagement at A-8an, since which both sides are doing nothing but concentrating forsee. Our news practically comes from Shanghai.'
L
A 4.40 Typhoon S.S. W, of Hong- kong woring towards Hainas. Barometer now rising here.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF JAPANESE,
in
INTERVIEW WITH SIE ROBERT HART.
The following a summary of an inter-
December last. It was impossible, he view with Sir Robert Hart at Pekin by the one to be able to venture on an
ad, tosettle the Anglo-French position at Warins without the appointment of a local commission,
The British troops, under Colonel Ellis,
Graphic artist, Mr Jalius M. Prios come
Ifmo ago:-
as to the
-The great boat of the past two weeks be no claim for dividend bor for anything | FLAGUE RESTRICTIONS AT MACÃO | anfeat on the Japanese at bongo. which are in camp at Warina, in the Conno cigarette before dinner in the calm of the loss aware, her officers are sent to Europe.
On the 30th alt. a Bangcho correspondant wrole as follows to the N... Daily News: would be extracrdinsey for faly, but for the latter part of August and in the autumn (Chinese) it is marvellous. Thermometers which is ordinary years register 93, 96", 97, in the same places and under the same airzawalances during the past ten days
Of course registered 100, 101, 102.
the
The Chairman explained that, as no serly had been issued for the forfeited sharos, on which calls remained unpaid, there could else, and therefore the amount already paid on those shares was clear profit to the Com pay
Mr Cox said that in other companies such items were anally put to capital recount all the same.
The Chairman said it was better to make
WITHDRAWN.
The following communication has forwarded to us by the Secretary of Chamber of Commerce:
been the
Shanghai, Sept. 5. The Hupas has been shown a deepatch from a reliable authority at Chemaipo te high officials now in Shanghai, announsing that the Chinese bad inflicted a serious
appears from the map in Captain Caves diet's Corea to be the same place as Kaisong mentioned in the war news we gave on the 29th ult. The news had been brought to Chemulpo by wounded Japaness on their way back to Japan. Their report was that the Japanese force was largely outnumbered,
ountry, West Africa, on 23rd Decem- her, when they
water in the canals, the ponds, the wolly, the capital account fally with the Amous that an official notification was issued this many Coreans being with the Chinese, and spd greated with a heavy fire, replied replied, that I am seldom tempted to leave nation, with its natural' artistic instincts
the lake, and the zivor je very low, as we have not had a good rain ace the first part of July. The long drought his pro. dused a great deal of suffering, disones, and many desthe. Many people stop work on account of the heat, and it is aid that there is not a person in the city who has not broken ont with the prickly heat. The sobolare have been carving in to attend the examination to begin on the 7th of Septem. ber, bat is estimated that only about Lalf the metal number will come this your. Many of those who have come bave died through exposato Le the heat,
Ws regras that it is ones mare our and duty to record the subden death of another fellow roaldent, in the person of Mr Richard Philippa, who passed away vary rapidly. but not altogether unexpectedly. about 6 p.10. on Thursday last (August 80), at is residence. No. 12, Ours, at the age of $1. Dece and, who was a man of ex- condingly reticent and reserved disposition, Caos out to the East Bone twenty-tre years ago, the last twelve of whie wore spent hero in the position he occupied of the time of his deail, viz., that of corres- pooding clerk in the firm of Meners Helme, Kinger & Co. Previous to
of scrip issued. The $1,000 would do to zot off against depreciation of buildings
After me further discussion the subject dropped. It was agreed that the aum gained on forfeitad shares practically amounted to a reduction of capital.
The Chairman announced that the two directors who most ratire by rotation were himself zad Mr Ho Tung. He offered him self for re-election.
Mr Taylor seconded,
Mr Gaskell proposed the re-election of Mr Do Tung.
The Chairman-I think we should pro- cred with myself frat.
Agreed.
Mr 8. 8. Benjamin isconded the re election of Mr Ho Tung.
Agreed.
The Chairman-Mr John Grant was in- vited to join the Board before we knew that be was going way to Australia. We thought he would be a meful man on the Board, and as he may come back soon- though I hope that he will not, for I hope that the mine he is ruanging will be a bril liant succes-ba might be re-eleo ed.
H.B. M. Vico-Consulate, Maco, September 6th, 1894. Sir-I have the honour to inform you moraleg by His Brodlence the Givernor rovoking the Proclamation of the 10th May last, by which, on scent of the nuthreal of the plague in Borgkong and Canton, certain restrictions were imposed upon all
that the Japanese lost three thousand (Ori- entals like round numbers) in killed and wounded.-Daily News.
camp.
passengers arriving in his Colony from JAPANESE PLACED UNDER CHINESE: his followers bad taken the white ea Wednesday, when I receive my friends in wo strolled from the table, and that is
those two places, and that passengers are now at liberty to antor the part in the supe manner as before the issue of the procla
mation.I have de..
(Signed) E. C. WERNER,
M.BM Vice-Consul.
The Honorable J. Stewart Lokhart Acting Colonial Secretary, Hongkong
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL’J
(Via Southern Line.)
LONDON, Sept. 7. 1894. THE OHINA-JAPAN WAR.
He withdraw its promise not to molest Shang-
JURISDICTION.
Shanghai, Sept. 3.
an informal manner, as you hare just seen.
Bat du You
never izke a holiday? I naturalis naked.
I have only had eighteen months' beli- day since I joined the Chinese Custom service i in 185, was his reply.
It is indeed en pleasant a retrost,' he statesman alone to decide. The JapanNURS grously. Thoir soalants were repelled, it. Moreover, my work occupies so much and love of the beautiful, certainly does not and, the
Brunch commander, mortally wounded, as brought into the British of my time that when I have finished of an give me the impression of an embryo war
whors be dind a few hours later evening I have little inclination to love like untion.
DF my compound.' So I live here almost one thing I feel convinced,' said Bir He explained that in the moonlight he and Hike a bermit every day in the week except Robert reverting to his favourite subject paigning costume of the British officers for the dress of the Arab chiefs who were
that Chins, though many years behind the timon, in undoubtedly going ahead-advance We have been furnished by Mr. Jernigan, upposed to be comtanding a force of
Sufus.
ing slowly, it is trus, but still advancing: fle also said native allies had U.B. Consul-General at this port, with tho
and every step she takes forward in
is do- information that, the Court of Japan claim sasured him that the Fritish were Sofas.
criticism, she adheres to her show, steady cided one. In spite of sarcasm and a
advoris residing in Japan, is sourdance with a re- ing and exercising jurisdictiva over Chinese
London, Aug. 16-30 explosion has ment proclamation by the Emperor of Japan, Cross, near London. It is believed to
taken place at the Post Office at Now no less than eight men-servants waiting on its superficial state of civilisation and com We dined positively in Odiental luxury, pace, and, so far, has never receded a ater as comp red with Japan, with the Chinese claim the same rights over her been caused by an anarchial tomb.
us, for the high position Sir Robert holds Japanese in Chinn, On this subject. the
China ferees him to keep up a style he par
paratively recent enlightenment, the al- au infernst United States Government has instructed its ¦ The police have seized
machine at Rome. It is believed that the fitting, bis rank so much so, that over warn reminds one of the old fable of the Consula in China and Japau not to intervene, machine was intended to be used for the rechterred at when there are guests pre-This conversation returns very vividly to
whea
a is alone the same ceremony has to baro and the tortoise," except with friendly offices, in the exercise; pw poss of blowing up the residence of soat. Our talk, of oured, reverted to my memory at the present crisia. It is im of the jurisdiction thus claimed by the courte Signor Crispi, the Premier, ia ravenge for China and Chlotze affaire. I learned, to possible for me to recall exactly all he told of those comotries.
Auting ander these instructions, the U. & the fate of Cesaris Santo, the sesassin of my astonishment, that although stilt in ap- me, but the impression left on my mind
Cop-ul-General this meroing delivered to the Taotai te two alleged Japanese epies
THE ANARCHISTS.
President Carnot.
THE FATE OF THE EVIUTED TENANTS BILL
The Japanese Government brosteus to fately arrested by the French Consul-Gene Tenants Bill has been thrown out by the London, Aug. 15.-The Irish Evicted ral: this delivery took place outside of the House of Lords, the motios for the second Jonorasion
Our readers will remember that, when reading being negatived by a majority of these men were arrested and handed over to 213.
The result of the division was as fol-
is now on the Board, on leave, and remains hai if work at the Kingman Areenal is not
so until his appointment is either confirmed
or rejected by the shareholders.
Mr Bo Tuok to coming
suspended. This more is looked upon as
a
ing jurisdiction over them, or having 205
Thai
gingle
the stamp of
was that, were another man of Bir Robert Hart to do for her military and naval resources what he has accomplished
pearance what one would consider a com-
the country for nearly forty restar nous for her finance, China would wake from the Paratively young man, Sir Robert had been
Hongkong in 1854, just one year before sleep of long age and astonish the world, joined her Majesty's Consular service in
roaching his majority.
However, events may shape themselves
In reply to my query as to how he came and it is not easy to meo far into tha to attain the wonderfully influential post-future-wo may yet be pretty certain
here he had been occupied for some time appointment med.
that Mr Grant's meam for provoking British intervention Mr Jernigan, he ozpressly disclaimed barlows:-Against the motion, 249; Intion he tow holdi; 'Oh 1 it was sirapleet when the Celestial Empire "real" · Mr Voitoh opposed. Ho did not see the The Japanças have occupied, in force, power to hold them, but allowed them, of farger, 30; Majority against the motion, anoagh,' he modestly replied; ' after I had isos ita enormous Istent strength i
a director in Anetratis all the time.
Mr Cor--He is not expected back for some montbe yet.
After a little discussion Me Ho Tang' motion for the confirmation of Mr Grant's appointment fouad no sesonder, and was therefore dropped.
Marshal Yaungata bas sailed from Japan to take command of the Japanese invading army, which will shortly number 100,000 men. It is believed an attack upon Pekis
is meditated.
sulate until thuir case could his reported sa
his Government. As Mr Jernigan has been unstained in his ruling by his Government, and as the Japanese had to be returned to General, in making the delivery outside the Concession, was considerate.-Mercury.
213.
ONE-91DED ALBITRATION.
it
people
the Chinese, the action of the U. 8. Cansal bers of the House of Commons who were sad to another, and in 1881 I was are either highly educated or blind fasatate,
in Yokohams, in the G of Hudor, Malcolm & Co., and also in Shanghai, in good of having an absentoa director. large island to the westward of Port Arthur heir special request, to remain to the Con- the firm of Drysdale, Ringer & Co. Be There, was no telling how long ne would be to serve as a hasa of operations. yond this, nothing is koown of bie career. away, and it was absolute mousense to have Belog man of considerable experience and knowledge, he bad many friends who will eincerely morn bis He was also a Mason of long standing, and will no dosbt he remembered sleewhora as such, He was not a man of robust health, and when he was taken ill with paralysis, a serious doubts were entertained month ago, for his recovery, which were eventually justified, bat far more suddenly than was expocret. At noon on the day he died he was fairly conscious, bat during the course of the afternoon he fell asleep and never awoke again, fo was buried in the Urakami Cemetery the following evening, being followed to the grate by a large gathering of foreign and native friends. This, it may interest our readers
Mr Jones proposed the election of Mr W. H. Potts and Me W. H. Gaskell sa audi
tore.
Mr Veitch seconded.
THE EXPORT OF JAPANESE COAL.
PROPOSED EMBARGO.
Writing under date September 3 to the Nagasaki Express, Doo Heartily Interested
ong aided mander.
& PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.
London, Aug. 16 Lord Edmund Talbot, brother of the Duke of Norfolk, Conser.
GOLDQ-
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will startle and surprise the Far East and Lords, in its own interests, to walk warily. then in their infancy; this was shartly after hise for off beer pointed out, unlimited
Lard Rosebery edvised the House of boon in the Consular service five years I
was invited to join the Chinese Dustoms, probably the world at large. Its capabili London. Aug. 15.-The Opposition zuen. Lord Elgin's treaty, when certain ports hea, as the buen polated out,
westh ware to be opened to Europeans. Some 1: its population alone equals half the
inspired me to accept the offer. Ons total population of the world; ita appointed to the Irish Land Act Commitioe have resigned their positions on the com- thing mitteo, alleging that Mr John Morley, of Mr Ley, who was geing bome on leave follow wherever they may be boldly led made asting Inspector-General in the pisos holding life as nothing, and prepared to Chief Secretary for Ireland, who is also a for two
Elis raipuation followed may pat nos a new irruption from tha member of the commitleo, is acting in a shortly after his return to China, and I was East to the West as carribin as any of the RUMOURED MURDER OF A COMMISSIONEF OF CUSTOMS.
apppainted in his stead; so iu four years I had old Tariat iuraxinus and one which may Shanghai, Sept. 3.
risen to the highest post in the Service, winkeln our Western, and perhaps There was a rumour fast might that
The position was not nearly so important effete, civilisation as the Goths, and the Mr J. H. Ooz and Mr Rustomjee also Commissioner of Customs had been mucandumns the proposal that the Japanese Go-Tative, has been plented for the Chichester Casions service has grown to suck tolosal member what Charles Gordon did with his
then a now; since those days the Chinese Huns destroyed Rome. Those who dered north of Tongking, and his wife and rarament should stop entirely the export of Division of Sussex, to fill the vacant et dimensions that the work it entails te rose to second the motion.
Ever-Victorious army must admit that Were such a step to le takea, it in the Home of Commons, caused by the thing incredible. It will be givi children anducted. The Chinese Customs coal. Agrood.
have no married officers at Lungshow would have a serious effect on the shipping retirement of Lord Wal er Gordon-bonne, me idea of it when I tell you that in 1861 if properly led. The physique of the giving you the Olaiman is cascutially a good fighter, Mangtze, so it is probably a French official trade in the Far East. We give some the late Conservative member. in the north of Tongsing who has been extracts from the letter to our contem.
there were only three ports open to Earo- Northern races against whom Japan,
i now attacked by dscuits, if there i
London, Aug. 17-Captais Richard W. whereas now there are thirty, the pitted in equal to that of any in the world Neus.
A very
ramifications of the system extending a
in are stage height is tix feet. The mon and hard as naila," and a they [The Indépendance Tonkinoise of August favour of this ebeard eourne, saying, “Oh! of Victoria, will be aucceeded by Captain the Co. since the inauguration of the firm. I bape I shelt have to assist me as long as 28 saya :-- M. Obaillé, chief of the customs never wind what misery it causes the nation: George Nevine, who will leave Plymouth Dorth. Over seven hundred Europeansider the eiraumstancès," I cannot bat
and three thousand Chinuman of all classeE I remain hare, both in taking the initiative station st Mon-cay, was murdered last so long as the Chicans are not fed with our in January next.
ere empinged in this land service alone; regard the pretent introglic with the and in thinking out things and seeing them night at his post, and his wife and daughter produse; and have gone so far as to BENSATIONAL GOLD D1500FXXX.
do take action THE Hyogo News says it is now generally worked out and carried through The time ware carried away, by a band of 30 Chiness nrge the Government
Adelaide, Aug. 7.-A telegram from twenty armed craisers of the latest type, world it is to be hoped that plucky little while the entire coast-line is guarded by gearest anxiety, and for the good of the Our Ministers know that nut a perance Bar states that the mail frons built in Europe, mostly by Amstrong Jepan-may achieve cosse against bur conceded that Hongkong and the Straits that he devotes to Board meetinge is nothing robber.This is evidently the same affair. at once.
tenth part of the production from our minns Dundas bringe news of a sensational find These cruisers are officered or Europeans Inviathan advomary.The World, are in the early fatare to receive whaterer to the time he given apart from them. ED, C. M.]
gass to Chinese, but to European foundries, 18 miles north of Dundas. Lawrence Sin- and manned by Chinese. blessing may come in the train of British think the shareholders are most fortunate to THE AFOBIED ATTACK ON FORT AREAUZ
All this flost, Ruanufactories, and stemmekip companies, clair came in and applied to the warden st Shanghai, Sept. 3. the practical equivalent of a Japan. baring a man who for such slight remano- Dollar,
sives to macis of his titao and such
HONGKONG REGISTER 1 may add, le quite independent of the Telegrams were received here on Satur. which latter keep large stocks of our Dundas for a 24-acres lease and a reward regulat navy, though, of course, in case of ase yet. There have been innumerable ration gives so ma
day, discrediting the report that Post produs at all the parts this side of the claim. Specimens brought in go from war they would all be valuable, as they are
Previous Q date at Un čaja ul suggested dies, but as yet nothing is known valuable assistedco.
Mr Jones-Is he likely to come back?
Ques Arthur. had been attacked by Japanese Canal, Gading out from experience to 50oz. to the too. Ramsay Brothers,
flagat spam) 1O MINU of what design has been chosen. On the Mame abject the Daily Herald say: It The Chairman-Yes, in five mouths. At troops. The fact is that Japaness fores that our deal, atthe faster burning, is much fate of Mount Barker, have aixo a splendid practically fast warships.
Having only few hours previously wit- Barometer 29.62 29.70 Cardiff or Australian men bare zushed from Dandas to the Be Chinese regular soldiers actually armed with Humidity before the meeting; he is not retiriog, he reconnaissance on Thursday last, but find the price-than
& director.
Mr Jones-Mr Chairman, as matters now stand, you and Mr Ho Tung are the only directors we have,
The Chairman--Me Edward Osborne is
He is a most valuable man, a colleague that
A NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
i
to know, is the first instance of the death in Earups, on leave, bat is still a director. tion for the rumour. -Daily Ny fonada porsry large number of people are in White, now in command of the naval forces far us Tonkin in the south and Dores 10 do not fear death, their bravery is finetica).
of a foreigner connected with Movers H. H
twenty-six years ago. Nagasaki Express.
Bosma probable that the duliar will have i prenant his position on the Board is not which had landed in Society Bay, made a more economic z lato gonsideration reef two miles east of Sinclair's. All the passed a parade of a so-called regiment of Temperature side, and on the reverse the Royal Arm some further discussion, as lo win./ing the landward defences, which have been coal. Stop the export of coal and what will fod. There is very little water in the vi- bows and arrows and firearms of the most | Direction of)
The new ther another director was not required, Mrocontly improved by Mejor von Hanneken, be the result. The Chinese will open out cinity of Sinclair's find, and minors going antique pattern, my astonishment may be
the striagonoy of the money market, for
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retired without actually attack
her waking
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the St. George and the Dragon on cus
arrounded by a wreath of the Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrock,
their inexhaustible coal fields (they are now there require condensers, too strong.
dolog so on moderate ovale) Australia
imagined in
1 learning these facts from Sir Force British dollar will mouke ttie Straits indepen- 0.. Taylor was elected, on the motion of ing.-Daily News
will obtain a good footing in Singapore
Robert. I remarked as much. dont of the flaska Miut, which is so Mr Jones, seconded by Mr Ho Tuag, and
BRITAIN AND JAPAN, Kapila, Hongkong, and elsewhere; mod
Most people are surprised," was bis reply, REBELLION IN SHANTUNG.
for, incredible sa it may sppear, while BUMMARY OF THE REVISED TELÁTY, overburdened with work as to be a great supported by the Chairman.
Mr Jones aud Mr Voiteh both declined
after the war is over we shall fod with obstacle to private concerns, as
as it takes
Shanghai, Sept. 1
The following summary of the revised posing she does some of the dest five months to give retarus for silver to serve. Me Pardtt and Mr Ho Tang A letter received hera from one of the surprise that we have entirely lost our
treaty between rast Britain and Japan is types of modero warships, the Chinese army abat al for doing. There is no doubt both said they would like to be relieved Gorman Catholic Fathers in north Shan marketa at thene ports, newer to be ra- talen from the Hyogo News:
Is still in comered. From investigations I am able to
many respoale absolutely what that this accounts, to a great extent, for 8000.
The Chairman-There is no more busi: triad cocation has broken out in the say that not a single Chigess wat-of-war gotus libero foto that subject of voice it was three hundred years ago-moraly
tung, August 9, stated that & vary
Full
although the war. may be faron factor in nese before the meeting, gentlemen. northern part have been defeated. The Japanese von! on board, for the governmoet/in any part of the postersions and dominions senis as yet no sigos of han
that province and that the afloat at the present time has a single ton of the action of the Mint must have thank you for your attendance.
Imperial
of the other. troops
up from this
lethargy When she dom cooalty generally is in a very disturbed has taken up as entice out-puto Equality with native subjects, or moto, however, with the millions of men at considerable effect. Merchants are com
tons daily, now state and the lives of Foreigners are in Haiping Mines-some 1,900 al 1 money is only commodity like other THE rainfall in the North of Chins and very grave danger, no fewer than eight increased to 2,500 tons daily. This coal is awared nation treatment, as to rights of her disposal, the result will be an army of such importance as most socionaly affect the articles, and
and those who dosi in it follow the probably in Cores has been very beary. Fatbars having had to abandon their stations of excellent quality, sed is not nearly 10 Porasion, inheritance, and taxafira.
dirty as
of religious vosship. (balenon of affairs in the But, our own. Compared with and when. On the 20th ult, à respectable Chinman, within the past month.---Gazita. example of other tand
of other tradesmen,
Ohikuzen, Bazen, Taka-ships, and Yezza
Exemption from forced military, or naval | the money which is in not. BAROMETEK AM $0.73. supplies are
ara short, and
who had just arrived at Tiantain, reporti there ission that far distance of over 700 ls to the
COD! Comand, shey put up the price to
that if her maneyed man only trusted that THAMETER Fortunately that the new British doller is 5.W., almost the entire country has been So before & am. on the 5th inst. the the Chinese can hese buses Barther, such as, id from contributions in lieu of the change, for Ohis is rich soon cof Kwelin, ontward bound, ran into the require. Our Government is fully alive to Reciprocal freedom of commerce and own Government a little more, she would coined it will be mare easy to secure an more or less flooded and much das Tehhsing which was alongside the N.Y.K the foot that one produce is so at all navigation between the two Domlafons
undoubtedly soon be in a position to lend minterrupted sapply than bas hitherto done to the crope. He says the country
What! The Tahksing's broad guard was desirable for naval mencenvres, and it quite Domiciliars visite can only be made in the expul
money to other countries, The curion beon the ass, as owing to Hongkong and fall of wild rumours regarding Singapore being no longer dependent on sion of forsigaers. There had not been being, but her hull was a place sees the reason the British Admiralty will ordance with the laws theresnent for mistake that foreigners have always made with regard to China is to imagine that she Japan for the mass of their circulating time for the proclamations to reach inland The colliding steamer then backed out. Bet look at may other coal than Ourdi,
Import and export duties shall not or is in went of extraneous pecuniary RÍKI | voyage. every falling, as they travelled inland.
nal yet discovered in the world," Onka Mipi will be greatly solleved.
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