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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1894.

TAIPINGSHAN RESUMPTION ORDINANCES

THE CHINA MAIL.

It will certainly noosssitate the extension it need not even cause delay. In the The Taipingstian Readmption Ordinance in overy direction of houses fited for Chi- maltitude of anecilers, we are told on the was re-committed, the Attorney General nese occupation on improvel sanitary prin- best authority, there is wisdom; and an painting out incidentally that the insertionciples. It will doubtless cause a general other report on the glored area in Taiping. of the words after bearing the parties oon-Fueroasa fa rents, an increase in the cost of shan, from practical men, would be sure to dorned in clauses 13 and 14 was meant to living as well as a renoral incesans in the add satewhat to our knowledge of the local meet the objsations raised by the Mr Chater. rato of wages. It will alan necessitats the auditions. No time need to tost, inas increase of the storage capacity of the Tytan much as the Board of Arbitrators will have Council reamed.

Water Works zu ca to secure an additional to fix the value of the zeamed property, supply of about 80,000,000 gallons of water. and the Commission should be trendy with

There is now

Bill road for the third me and passed without discussion.

THE DURNING QUESTION.

my reasons for esnsidering this a prateat measure, and I trust there will now be no misunderstanding. Fa: be it from me even to appear to throw obstacles in the way of

read it to Me Keswick also

Mr Keswick-You did not read it Sir,

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

THE LONG-EXPECTED BATTLE.

JAPANESE VICTORY.

Tho Japanese army stormed the Chinese

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7.-Oneroo DERBY-One mille and a quar. effect, in one direction at least, amongst

ter-Forced entry for all ponies onter. the masses of Chinees: ed at the meeting-First Prize 65% of ↑ Another cause of dislike is jealousy. The entrance fem with 850 addad from Christian education of the children of een- Race Fund; Socond Prize 25% of on- Torta undoubtedly produces greater intelli trance fees; Third Prize 10% of on-gence and _bigher moral tone than the trance face-Weight for inches as per Chinese non-Christian education; the exa- scale-Entrance $10 for one pony and sequence is that Christian Chinese are now 83 extra for each other pouy from obtaining a success in life, for greater this asmo atable.

the non-christians of the same elost. There 8-WIKAIWEI CEC-Prosuntad by Memes cosidential servants.

Taylor's ok. Hehensollern

is hardly high official in the Empire who, has not one or two Christiane in his employ Then Christians

THE MISSIONARY QUESTION IN

OKINA.

AUTICE PROM A BRITISH CONSUL,

LATE NEWS FROM THE KONT, A Plugyang tolegram sent by a native correspondents with the Chirosy

arny dated the 8th instant, has been received atating na follows:-Although some *con- The following telogram was rodsired intinuous lighting at long distances las buen going on for the last few days with the Japanese in the vicinity of Lintain (Tmjin) longkong to-day from Japan :--

rivar (Kaich'eng or Kaieung being on the south bank) forty miles north di Seoul, Then I want on to say, in paragraph 84, their report about the same dates fortifications at Phyong-yaug (Ping-an) on reants owing to the floorie, which a pre

they have been followed by ne decided Mr Mr G. F. Chater, in moving, pursuant to tior that, on behalf of the Dunficial Mer-cause for panic, to exause for rash sadil the 15th September (Saturday). After a lack the Japanese entrenstimants at

In reply to my speech I may here mon- not set too hurriedly.

verted our troops from grossing the forde notico, fer the appointment af a Com

bers of Weiksiwei Community-Second are equally successful in obtaining clerical mission to enquire into the proposal to tors and the Community large, the sonsidered legislation. If opinione conflict

Prize $-Threo-qaartors of a mile and siber employ in Government and cost- burn infected houses, said-Your Excel.Senior Unofficial Member, the Hunoumble so seriously that it seems difficult to decide long and cavare struggle the Japanese com- Kutch'ung meron scouts catue in

yesterday with V intelli me that much For penies that have never won a racomercial offlocs, auch as the Imperial Maritime lendy,

it is not necessary for me te. P. Chater, promised that the Carerament which course to take, then I would siggest

unpletely ted the Chinese, and gained posnickers prevails within the Japanese lines

-Woight for inches as per scale-En- Customs, mining and public works, the speak at length on the motion which stande should be loyally empposted in all its on that the cloned area might remain

and that nombora are dying daily from the

trance $5. deavours to one with the unfortunate disturbed for a reason, until we have mort

China Merchants' Stoam Navigation Co. in my name to-day, for I have already gi dilomma in which the Colony is placod." and botter syidenes to guide us. But what, session of the place before dawn next mornidewic.

On the other hand our men Mr Donnelly's d. st

teto. This cause of dialike can only be This despatch

fino COR read to the hon. seniorever we di, let it not be the result of ing. The Chinese force numbered more tre in gardoalth, the cavalry in

diminished by improving the education of. đition, and for stores of grain sufficient to unofficial member before it was sent to the alarm or prejudice or obstinacy, for this

non-Christian Chinese. The attempt to de this has been made by many patriatie Chi Secretary of State-I am not sure whether I is a matter that should be salmly cud dis-than 20,0 0, of whom the greater part were las: a long time. The trips are imp theat ta gut at close quarters with the Gnomy passionately reasoned cut, sa that ne qeleas

neno, among who I would mention, with measures undertaken to avort a recurrense

me, waste of phlie money need take plass, anririlled, woutitted, or captured. Among the ones As to my solegram sume daya

dae bonour. His Excellency Lui Lin, Jats of the plague which has so meoatly afflicted

That tho Kirin division had started on the other hand any foolish shrinking

ago An immons;

Viceroy of Iwang-tang and Kwanga who this Colony; but it is strongly borne in

from Bonagchow (Пuangja) and taken a

fourd leisure ami

amid his We have received from the English work, not only to study the system of his coazoices official lo upon me that

Chator from a necessary expenditure, which would prisoners is General Tau. that is necessary might

quantity of urme, ammunition, and provi-south-east route under the Fun the Church Missian Press, Seoul, a smal pam- education advocated by Hare Hubrig, be done without having recentes to such

be fatally fales canomy.

Corean sceufs in Colonial The

Secretary repeated the argu- wholesale destruction se is proposed. I ray

ment that the Arbitrators would actually sions were taken. The Japanese loss isapere right wing, our scouts have just phlet entitled The Missionary Question in German Missionary, and to found many let Year Excellency appoiat such a carn.

come in announcing the safe painage of the China: How to lessen the recurrence perform the functions of Cammisaioa.

schools in Kwang-tang, but also himasif to mission as I ask for, of as representative a

and division over the Kalin river and that it is anti-Christion anti-Foreign riste.' write natura ag pweible, and then, if the cut-

On a division there vated--For the motion only 300 killed and wounded.

just now bulding the city of Suhining wait. The pamphlet is the work of hir C. f. in easy rhyme 2 primer of moral -The Harbour Master, Messrs Chuter, Ke

instruction, mission decide that the original plan of

admirably suited to little ing for the forward marels of the main Gardner, M.G. H.B.M. Aoting Vies children. I would also mention, with wholesale destruction roust be carried out,

His Excellensy, the Connial Secretory, wick, Belition and McConachie (5), Agamat

ight. Conent at Seoul, Coren. As a contribution honour, Elis Excellency Chang Chili Tang, As a matter of precaution, the fongkong army before teaching the Javantone right. to a very complex question, Mr Gardner's Vicoray of Hupsi and Hunau, whose mizd then I and many who think with me will

the Colonial Treasurer, the Attorney Gear- have the satisfaction of knowing that the

ta, Mr Bowdler, and Dr. Ho Kai (G). question hea had every possible consideration

"The Council edjourned till Monday, 8th in all its aspects; but on the ether hand, it the decision of the Commission coincides with

October. our ideas, a large sum of tenney will have been saved to our hard-pressed Colouy Therefore I beg to propose that Commission be appainted to enquire into and report to the Government pun them question of what portion of the buildings situated on the land to be resumed uude the provisions of the Tuipingshar Resump tinn Bill should be destroyed, and what portion should not,

Mr A.

all

Moonachie seconded

the

800 how Mr Chater

of

had

for the

THE TYPROON. The following notice in waak fena tho Observatory :-

winds with

BRITISH SOLDIERS WARNED.

order to

ai

Law.

SHANTUNG.

A HEAVY DEATHHOLL.

be arrived at by capable account of some Tadian city or village fair weather probable en S. crt. On members of this garrison la socapt engage. where it is due, forced itavit on my mind by immutable fasts, Couturies of prosely-rivers which rise in the mountaing of S only

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motion, urging that a proper judgment on the question of destraging the undemonad

could property MAR after

it (alace

walled in. was it beet cleaned and disinfected) and thought great deal of it was excellent property, with Ane streets, well laid side-channels, and flights of granite atepe. He did not think these should be burat down, though he was no friend of half measures. A great dead

had been said on mere hoarяay evidence in favour of total destruction.

mont

IN Cue

of cholera had over occurred

Me Bellion--No, it was Naples. His Excellency I do not know what the Hon. Menghor the Chairman of the Chamber

A1 10.55 a

The contre of this

CORRESPONDENCE.

RENDER UNTO CASAR To the Editor of the Carna MAIL."

Hongkong, September 17. S--This questio of coudering crudit

the other day on menting one of the search parlen as it was about to disappear into su ofbusively odor forums eurt aar Weilings tom treat These men were the rat in the Gold what the page brush out and truly docribed as a battle not only with the disease itself, bu: with Uniaess Prejdico alan. It speaks well for the to and the inteligenca of the Inspector in charge of the steret: parties that is aut his men have tagged somehow or other to

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of Commerce bus to say. He has just China. In Hongkong, moderate N. winds not so enticing any person within thieve not yet fatehoa their fight (for causs countries is to be fostered and protected; prisipitous sides, down which, the rains.

Sou. Borique Ortiz, Spanish Consul, courteously sends as the following tele-

gram:--

ww

ADVANCE OF THE JAPANESE EXPERDA

DEADQUARTERS.

carry on their work without friction all at these onthe.

than

Hie Excolloney At allevents, Mr made the contents of the despatch known to all the nther motħcial ¡members of the Government. Really, gentlemon, I may be making too much of this, but I do not proposes to get his majority, nalesa

of the inny hotselves and eat their words, for the pombers of this Council are going to stultify

Sahong is a city of Seoul province, 70 or Hon. Momber

Colonial So

military authorities issued a special garrison 80 tí north-eat of Raich eng and about 200 views will be road with interest. Below wo is full of patriotie schemes to banalit this combinos the

afices crotariat, who

Registrar General and Prolector

order jast Friday, warning soldiers against ¿i from Soul, Strut discipline in kept kive summary of the contents of the constey, who is now vigorously endeavour. of Casino, recommended me to necept the

any overtures that might be made to themvorgshore, the soldiers not being allowed pamphlet.

ing to introduce technical education and ime c to leave their own earrenghed position. Mr Gardner says it ie the experience of prove the education in this and the adjoin. by the Chines Government or its oicers | The Coreans everywhere welcome to. ndrice of the Permanent Committee and

every one who has watched events in the Faring province." the Lousing Committee; the Colonial Tres- euror and Dr Ho Rai, ono as chairman and

or agents. From the wording of the pro- very regiment furnishes a patrol of 50 East that the missionary question hus

en who are on the more policing the always given rise, and, in the opinion of TERRIBLE FLOODS IN WESTERN The other as a member of the Housing

clamation it would appear that some snob Committee, aignerl the uusnimous report

Camps day and night.-Daily News. those most competent to judge, will for many attempla ve been made already, but no

Fears to come, continue to give rise to difli- quities. He does not discuss whether strongly recommanding the total des truction of Taipingshan proferably by

On the 15th at 4.20 p., The deprosion in actual evidence is obtainable, and it seems lire; the Director of Public Works now situated to the E of N. Luzon. On likely that the words are used in a fornral

foreigners anro a right to force their ruli-

Linching, September 1. The country to the weat of this city is in gions on the Chiness, or whether the pro- that Com the 16th at 1053, The depressions ap representative en A titles, and no is at likely to contradine pears to be approaching the Lace in cost rather then literal sen80,

The notice is as

tection of our creed in Chios is in accordance great distress. Heary rains which fell a his advice; Mr Beiilis at uur last stoff to the E.S.E. of Bolino. At 11. a, fuliowa:-

with the latest development of International few weeks ago filled the rivers, already full to overflowing, and the result is a flood Attempts having been made to induce clal meeting told us he was in favour of Barometer falling in S. China. Light

each as this region has not seen destruction by fire, and gave us a thrilling to moderate N. red F.E

These two questions have been answered than half a century. The Wet and D

other 10

Hed South Coraments in the military or saval service of

tizing, millions subscribed for missionary are not large, bat the change from low hoisted.

this foreign state at war with another foreigu

rud a cristians made between Christian water in Jaue to high water in August typhoon hie nered the Chins & Sa this

and non-christian States, all attest that like passing from a sluggish equal to a broad It is slate at peace with Her Majesty, it ia petified

public apinion in Christendam has decided doop rivor capable of floating a man-of-war. Boring after passing uear Balitan probably moving towards N.W. at proses that any one whether a British subject or

that missionary enterprize in non-christian The Shansi mountains are freales, with At 11.12 a.. Laronger falling in 9.

and at the present moment there pour with great rapidity, like water off a gradually increasing with weather becoming Culony is liable to prosecution, and soldiers

are in Chica probably as many as two thou- tin roof. After the first rains of July, the unsettled during the next 24 hours.

are warned that in the event of may not

sand European and Amerion Missionaries people become anxiong as they see the and over irdusement being offered to them they

Goremment of civilized countries would on the banks, a watch appointed, and every

million Dative Christians." The

The rivers rising. Repairs are hurriedly made should at once give the offender in charge

find greater difficulty in recalling their thing done to avert disaster, When the of the airil polica "

missionary subjects from con-christian lands river becamee fall, the anxiety becomes in renalling their marohant and artizan intense, raen come from distant villages to To the Chinese themselves och redit subjects from Christian lands. awnia dow. Who can say that the Chinese ars

seeist in strengthening the dykea, and no The attempt to minimize the political sue thinks of slooping. A sigh of relief not law-abiding when properly managed

danger, by insisting on British Missionaries goes up when the acreanopment is made He we have a aplandi examplo in point, residing at the Treaty Forts in China, with that the hask on the

he other aide has broken. Those whe histos en xsmpted from the in renot of our inister after Minister of loam which takes up water like «pong...............

has been made va visit of the search parties innst consider

successfully. thetanelves fuetunate; for personally de Foreign Affairs in Great Britain, our Re-Where the current is strong it undermines not think I should have welcomed the presentatives at Peking, our Consule at the and suddenly a search partios i

w:tit many

of the Chinese

our euntrymen and ecuntrywomen set-ling breach is mande, and the destruction begins is archors prying with their lun in the interior in vain, the Spirit of eutha The Looded district cavere portions of Terns under buds and in avery nook. Not

and the langing siasm, that I wish to say a single word against terdon have burst through all bonds of red extending more than one hundred and f

the crown of ar

arthree provinces. A lake has been formed. It was justified by the large tape and carried the male and female miles in length, and varying in breadth number of plagno cases found concealed in Missionary to the remotest parts. from ten to thinly. This covers a fize

Empire. Our Statesmea, Diplomatists and agricultural region, on which Though ne fighting worth

I wonder what reward will fall to the gal-Consuls cannot shirk the difficult task of pre-growing crops, now a total loss has taken place since war was declared, itant official who tank charge of the work of weeting than in those remote parts, osrast ragion is thickly peopled; ita inhabitants wall abortly be made clear that apar hasa ne there har pasoured such a passo that avoid dinireing reparation when British Min-numbering from vo handred to fifteen. sionaries are outraged in places where Bri- baudred to the square mile. The houses ant baen idło. The anteri of the wide-sproud alarm was created by the cons

tish officials would, if they could, have pre-hailt in this setion are mostly adobe, Emperor Hiroshina has greatly impress.bing lait strown over the ground instead

vented the Missionaries residing.

which melt in a flood like snow in warm of being pla ved under the sod.

The first fact we have to tucs is-Wo can- water. The banks on the wasteen alde el the people with the all insepar Lande ut

What roward will be the portion of cur not, even if we so desired, put a stop to, or broke in many places, one brouch - being the project to hand and bra amakered the young but energetic Head of Police. An

even curtail, Missionary enterprize in China. said to be over two milies in length. When the executive ulicer of the Permanent Coas Greatest enthusia

The second fact we have to face is-The vast then gave way and the villages went down, toes was the right man is the right Majority of the Chinese governing class and only the higher places remained untouched. rdan and it would be difficult to ovar-ascii kaste the salue of the work he has donen people distiks Missiounsy enterprise and are Probably from one to two thousand are

at only deterreal fram

open acts of hostility by more or less injored; some entirely des the adminstrative ability he has displayed tw

and foar,"

troyed. One containing a papalation of all through.

Referisupidetzeas

Lotion taken by British over seven hundred families, has but two If bonour is given to whom honour is wifiuiuls to counteract the secret hostilily of brosses left standing. A fine market town out will be girea a front seat. dus surely the Chairman of the Permanent the Chinese officiala, and to make them rea-with large buildinge, twelve miles from

ponsible for outrages that taka place, Mr this city, has Bufered

severely. The misin gear ship during the sad time through Gardner claims that the action of the British street is at one of the breaker in the bank

officials Elo has been found therals has leaded to prevent outrages on and is almost entirely swept which the Colony has passed, marks him n

furaigo

and

active Christians, and to ad-sorth of that place the destrucion of a man amonest men. equal to every emerguacy, and desertes

fact that outrages have not in villages is said to be even worse. woll of the Government and Colway goner. ally.

creased in proportion to the number of mis- The lose of the coming harvest will I could wish that ablor pens than mine sinasics at work, of native converts and of

of leare

survivora in

great destitalian, would take up the subject of the letter, fur superstition and ignorance, social customs, possible, the prospect for the coming year poicts of friction. Patriotism, religione Famine stares them in the face. Worms if is surely one that deserves to be thorough and pecuniary interests are all causes of offere no relief. This month and

As my object is merely to dislike, and in some respects the dislike is the farmers sow their winter wheat, but areuse tha pablis in order that the subject not only naturel but justifiable. The the country is under water so that the

may

returned from the seat of war, and should hoow all about the danger of delay. As to the Hon. the Attorney Generul, I think I can guess what his opinion is. I have no His Excellency Gentleman, I feel

desire to wake this Government question. bound, in what I consider the best interesta

think it is one of the most important of the Colony to oppose tho motion of the

which boa eror come before this Council, Hon. Number. 1 um very sorry that should be obliged to take this step bars avernment if they have strong opinions and I feel sure my enlleagues of the the Hon. Moher has, on many ocessions,

will stick to them. It is arged that a Kiven to me personally and to the Govern

most excellent advies and assist harm and

sort will not do Commission of this

that it

do

good. but I routers to think, on this That, I say, is an invertebrate reason, and 6 3 በር nestine, his Resistance is uut Worth,

maller of pure spevulation. I think such our acouplanne and his advins is not sound.

11 Commission as propuned is consges- stall a very sorry if this motion is

1 trust the Hou, Member 5, as it is liable to increase the days passed.

which are sure to arise over this will not be able to command a mujority o

question. It the Hon. Member is for. voles, because if the motim in passed itunate enough to carry his motion, be will, i think, supply mean further cancer has my best wishes for its resalte, and I ainus to the weak know, and we have cer- hope it will turn out better than he expects, tainly made suflicient cuncessione already and reenit in the saving a large in the Taipingehan Roameption Ordinance. The passage of this mon will mean a of further useless discrestha and more liti

of

niency. I lat!

do not want to spend more than I think, in recording is modesty. my vate against it, I shail at least bose naisil logically and consistently, and in accordance with the weight of evidence placed before me.

gation, i and I have n no doubt it will mean danger and unnecessary delays. tlemen, I do not think we hood go very far to find on the source from which the Hon. Member has gained his inspiration.

pon is

sace

it is a

Mr Leach opposed the motion, pointing out that the decision of the Government,

though it bed pussed the Resumption! samance, was not tal. The Commission. however, would mean too much delay, and ¦

Manila, Sept. 16, 1.10a.m. The typhoot has not yet entered the island of Love. Te so I he opposi by an ukubwn ouse, which wn suppress to direction in this sums as yesterday (N.W ) be the deprassim in the Chuns Sea Should it fange will advies.

Tho

The soil along these rivers is a

BROGS

a great slice of the am

of the embank

Tha typont 18 striking how the island | Toxgo for Hurnshima on the liik inat.. infas happeneduto day after dey, ports have done their utmost to discouragement falls in; soon other pieces fall off

It follown

Manila, Sept. 16, 5.12 p. m. between 17 and 150 latitude the diensties geven is pres-nos telegrami

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SHORT BANDE CUP

There was a larger atton-i-nee than usual on Saturday, the Lath just, Petty Offer L. uger, R... winning the Cap. The afteron was tery warm bat Favorable for ghest

The following are the 25...

You know, in these regenerate lay, the

very afton mightier than the m and we all show mat a nie wooks ago a highly respected meher of the cumaidai. ty-a gentleman resident at the Peak- wielded his pen with very great offer. There is no truer saying, I think, and I am Mitchell-danes, in a brief but power-eel dr. 13 A 411

Mr aying which will recommend

Serio spec, said that the fuelber away they just 1, itself to Elou. Mmbers, than the Scrip danger of the plagas rearded the stringet tural ous that Familiarity breada con.

become the feeling that it was a pity tempt. That is exactly the case in this

destray this valuable We have seen the plague come

property. instar.cz.

Housing Committee and the Permanent amongst us, we have seen it increase in

Sanitary of the virulence and carry of its hundred Committee

fully into the subject victims per day, and we have seen it gra

evidence they had dually aante, And, thank dd, we have atid

all the additional evidence required could be ¦ Patte dem 1. Donker, R.N 20 21 22 procured by the Board of Arbitreturs at leas M. Wetens

Contander Audi, B.N...... lkan & Commission.

Maitl

had

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Af erwards the match between Captain

R. More's team and Mr Wodehous

[SPECIL TO THg China (ileTTE."} Takyo, 10th Sept., 11.20 am. The Emperor, with the Headquarters Staff of the Army and Navy, will leave order to facilitate the endor of the Naval Bad Military operations, pr psrations for which on an extremely large gato are in aerive progress.

- march

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anntioning

thi

με

NO APOLOGY TO CONSCI-QEJSEAL GARENEG

Sungloi. Bapt. 11. A prisalo telegrame from Chento deted antarthatanding the 7th instant saja

usurle to the statement that have been contrary, apology ass et uffered Mr Chris. Gardner, H.M. Acting Conent- meal at Seoul Corsa certa e atira Tan Chin a role of the defeat of the J. Kennedy 30, while for the fresing adaptador at the Colung citer, and wounded Mr Key Thou's 20 as the heat rare, apanese are arriving at Chemulpo daily. —

Daily Neres

was ahes off and resulted in a win (or

the former bona, Bir Victor H. Donen kis the handsome score of and Mr

burial athe

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Shanghai. Sep. 11 I petish by this people whigh 1 made,

We sincerely trust that there is ng away. bear that the grea: Viceroy of Chi

11. le

hear it diseppear; and we, Low, only think the Pvdence of people who had mais ! The following were the as- of it at an evil of the past. While this dreary inspection of the property after it Captain C. K. Moore lean---Maans steady decrease has been going on the pon had been cleaned, the tenants turned out, of the ready writer has been wielded the partitions pulled down, and the whole Victor II Descu, J. Kemedy, W. A, considarabie effect. He todas has place well ventilated, but of people who ha rickshank. A. G. Stokes, G. W. F Pays Tennyson's King Artigar, as ha is pass been inferred by the Hon. Menthare the equador and dirt and misery of

the peer pled representing the Chamber of Commerce -he told us that after a few struc- tural alterations Taipingsban, the aeat

1 привеч.

it would be better to get parts from India or elsewhere-exports

of the plague might easily be made a bad finger. Do supported the motion,

oasis ia the desert-an earthly paradies. He has sought to persuade the boning that if it was imposible-as he who will no doubt feet financial loss ander believed it was to get better evidence the Beaasiption Ordinanse that if the the spot strests and alleys of Taipingsbas, which

who would listen to the evidruce placut have been described by the medical

Sitorus, forth, gainos, before thun and cut sot ta the donblu capa persuade these people that by the applices with the Committees recommending the

destruction at Talpingehan.

fair, and F. B. Dзacon: te al apore 121.

Mr W.dubense's team-Messrs

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

MAMM GEN cours.

the war.

trosied out.

ecmotory, when the state of

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witness of wallation to lina fideity at witness sed judge, ne had been the Kowloon, kindly lent for the occasion by the palace, egging on censors to attack him,

Mr Ramsay thought the remedy to Thomson, S. Banisch. C. Harton, S. 1 tenth the vigue rumours that we be proporly sentilated. I will not question Mr Gardner ests himself to answer harvests for a whole year are out off at drastio. was like cuting off ur's Darby. W. H. Bard, and J. Ekici, total danger of losing his power, owing to the caping all those who deserve and of 16-Huw ona Christian Missions be con- one stroke. It was said above that the dur abere tlus elbow to get rid of are fol

discontent at Peking with has conduct of the a mead of ducted so as least to shook the patriotism, Hood region formed a lake. A better If he should perish officially, praise, much less by trying to indicas the outrage the religious feelings, run counter to description would be that of a river since however, is will be at least an Tionisinshere due to arch.-Yours, o.

the social custome, adversely affect pecuni. the water is flowing slowly to the north- ury interests of the wou-Christian Chinese, stories go by this people he was made. It

sast, and will find its way to the can either and so as to allay the superstitions and re-by the Paibo near Tientsin, er flood the move the ignoraneo of the masses with regard region noar that riv

river, CHEFOO RACES.

to missionaries ?

How grest was the loss of life caused (Special telegram to the · North-China

He thinke the Chinese authorities would by this food will never be two. How Daily News.')

look with farout on solouies of Christians many were drowned, how many killed by Wednesday and Thursday, 12th and 13th being established in sparsely populated the falling houses, and what zambaza

September, 1894.

ports of the Empire, and would even on- perished in the attempt to save something Stewards: -CLEMENT F. R. ALLEN, Esq,

courage emigration, to such colonies, of of their household effects, of these there the g

yes will M. Buxo Durous, Bay, A. R. Dunud souls. Such coignies have already baing lost, are coming in; of families tyion

girls brought up in Christian

be no orphanages

Da raport Accounts of courieră SELLY, Esq. P. F. LARUS, F., Dua tried, without the concurrence of the themselves together last they be separated, P. LENG, ERSKINE T. x, Esq. officials, in Manelaria, and Mr Gardner and so perishing; of some driven from the

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Judge. 5. Featon, Esq. Starles B. Gour BOTH, Bag. Hon. Secretary tad tier of the Course

EBSKINE T. Pxx, Esq.

FIRST DAY,

:-

Wedatsday, 12th September, 1894. 1.-YENTAL CUP-Presented by the Men

bars of the Chefoo Customs ataf Half-a-mile-Weight for inches as por scale-Entrance 83.

Mr Hokee's ge. Brigand

M:

a mile-For subscription grifins only

iranco $3.

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thinks the success of these educational farms first to the second story by the ring justifies an extension of the system. The atore, engulfed by the building falling. conclusions he arrivee at, with whist the upon them; and of others attempting to above suggestion is incorporated, are as dip water from the torrent and carried follow:-

away in ita food. The loss of life has fallen mainly upon women and children wan to be expected. The official kore sent off bost-loade of provisions to those shut up in their village houses islands, but the rolief will be insufficient except for a short time.

1. The substitution of the [Protection of Christianity in China by the joint Christian Powera for the Protection of Catholiciam by France.

2. The de, in new fulds of Christian enterprize, of native buildings as churches and Mission premises.

Query, whether great disaster: may 3. The formation of some system of arbi. not be a blessing to the nation if as a tration to decide what, if any, equivalent nounced the Japanono attempt to make

Excellency N. -O'Couor, o.., .. --Sound Prize $20--Three-quarters of of the suheoriptions, to purposes taluted war, since it may happen with them as with the Taiping rebels in 1963-4, the with idolatry.

4. The formation of a system of inspec. proposed asst of war being too wat to sit tion, by the Chiness authorities, of all down on.-N. O. Daily News. orphanages, avhicule and Hospitals where Chteese subjects are reared, educated, and medically healed.

Weight for inches as per scale-u- Gipperich's elt. Teler -

HONGKONG RECISTER,

is some of the men whom he brought The third monthly Carbine competition foron and trusted-the stories ara la vaque the Championship Challenge Cup took place for names to be mentioned el-who are on Saturday afternoon at the Police Range, whispering against him in the Imperial and mass of

Capt.

trying to compass his downfall. Patriotic Supt. of Palios, and resulted in tion of a little extra whitewash and water

second wit for donner Smyth, with s seorg is to there an unknown quantity. the wat Dr Hu Kui spoke strongly in favour off 48. The weather was ge, but two hute to there the fruitful mother of contracta, the houses and streets might be made to re-destruction, and he backed his opinion with for good shooting, and the discomfort of the and contracts mea

commission and joice and flourish like the rose. Gentlemen. Task-in it possible that we, a buds of esneun years' experience of Taipingshan,

heat, added to the difficulties of the changing plunder in planty, La Hang-Chang has men, can receies statements of this sort Mr Beliling-Four Excalienos, although light and wind, must be held largely been no further a friend to foreigners that is face of overwhelming esidence we have I have pronounced in favour of the re-countable for the poor scores inade. Fourteen scerned to him advantageous to himself roocived from exports and acientists in the sumption and destruction of the elased members took part in the competition, which and his country; but he is the grout wat matter? I may further say that, au- houses in Teipingahun, I do not hesitate to is fred over the 200 cod 590 yards ranges, of China and aur by would follow his

additional poang

evidence any

support the proposal of my honorable friend standing or Rueeling at the former distance, displacement; while it is pitiful to haar wanted, such as the Senior Unofficial opposite for the appointment of a commia and prone at the latter.

the old statesman being attacked in this meaiber and the member representing the son to inquire into the condition of the co- Appended are a few of the coarea adetime of trouble by his own creatures.

I am in favour of Quauer Bayth Chamber of Commerce datiro, surely we demonet property.

24

48 the good of China wo trust that their efforts 44 will be in vain, and that we shall hear have in the Government service our Co-destruction rather than of repairor patching Gunnar Shepherd..... 21 lodial Surgeon, with 25 de 30 years' atand-up, not boense in my opinion the Intter Captain Murray......... 26

44 before long that the plots of these falu 43 followers have recoiled on their own heads. ing in the Colony, and oar Director of voured would not prove sufficient for the Gunner T. Lanmort... 24 Pubho Works-both able and responsible purpose but because the former mode of Guuser G, P. Lammert 16

43-Daily News. Tho are fully capablo of giving us dealing with the district would, I believe, Sergi May....

A NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIN,

Shanghai, Sept. 13. good advice. I think the acceptance of the not somewhat na aacrifice to the gods as hen, member's motion would ha enuning in ancient times--it would serve to restore

Ever since the news of the naval engage grost zisk, which I

personally dare not confidence in our sanitary condition, not so THERE appears to be a bitch in the arrange- ment near Yashan on the 25th of Juy last. The trade of the Colony has much perhaps in our own minda but in those ment for the visit of a Yokohama and Kobe the upzo has been advocating the mobi. -THE BRITT OP-Presented by His the Christina Chinese should give, in lieu the country around Mental the real vi iacur. suffered sufficiently in the last six months, of some of any timid neighbours. This cricket team to Shanghai The following liation of ad availate foreign-type ships And if we had a recurrence of the plague I is a maltor of the bighest importance, is an extract from the Kobe Herald: It in by the Chinese Admiralty, in Poiyang am afraid our trade would be not tempor- for while our ships are quarantized at other rumoured that Yokohus cannot raise the waters, so that by their superiority in num srily but permauoatly injured. Then, tos, ports and this port is vaided as infected, five or six men required to complete the bars and armament it would be possible to I do not think the hon. member fully the loss caused to our trade is immenso. Jays coven to journey to Shanghai. Se engage the Japausse fest in forma au realiees the awkward position in which I The expenditore involved in destroying and Kobe will either have to

to try of

or stand alone. even Japanese mature, Eron the small should be placed I accepted his motion. rebuilding two or three hundred houses, Yokohama from the first buvo not appeared gunboats of 150 tons, anys the Dupes, I do not think I could I do not feel pre- serious as it would prove, would be small to favour the visit to Shanghai, and it in 14: ahould be utilised and gathered tougher pared to try to select a body of gentlemen compared with the lose which another six surprise to many to new hear that they fean all the maritime provinces ท with greater experience, greater knowledge mostbe quarantining would entail. I am cannot or will not help us. Let us hope them be despatched thu Peiyane, as in a of the Colony, greater ability and whoae in favor of destruction as practised in that Kobe will manage an eleven of her grand the despised arull gunboat may Me Taylor's gr. Thunderbolt.

naval battle

fle every gan will tell its opinions would carry greater weight than Naples, when it was found that cholers had own, and whether beaten or victorious gire tale, and the gentlemen composing the Per become endemic in that cits. In 1886 the Shanghai O. C. a chance of ragnining by the merent chance, by a well-directed maneni Committee and the Housing Cm 1887 it was decided by the Neapolitan their flug. There appears to be every chance

chance shot, perhaps decide the battle. Who mittee; and am I, as Governor, after bas. Authorities to raze a large scolios of the that after all the match. Shanghai will, knows

1 The various purts 08 the seaboard ing zerepted their advice and thanking slums and rebuild it. The district was ten from want of support from the Y. B. & A. of Olins are without exception splendidly them for it two months ago, to turn rocul times the size of the Taipingshan cloard C. have to fall through. We understand armed and now garrisoned by streng foroos Gentleman, althongh I ne area. They pulled down and rebuilt ail the news has been received from Yokohama of men and more than efficient for the cepted your advice two months ago I have bonoce, except than having historieni that Dickinson and Walford have decided purposes intended-defence; Lenco the sanitary and not to join the Kobe contingent. There scattered ships-of-war, cruisers, correttor repented and I must get an abler body of value, which were made men, in whom I have noro postdouce, to suffered to remain. Since that improve is however, plenty of energy left in ear and gunhouts, now lying in each seaport roconsider your opinions and give me botter ment has been affected cholera has ceated to Captain and Secretary, and is will be no are really of no use at all separately but advice I am not prepared, gentlemen, to be an annual scourge to Naples. Now I fault of theirs if a Kobe team does not start will be of immense advantage when mo oupy a position of that sort; I am not see no reason why in Taipingshan, where by the French h Mail of the 24:h. Why the bilised with the Paiyang fleet. Appar prepared to pat a question of that sort there are no buildings possessing any his Y. I. & A. C.; with so many cricketers to ently these contiguous representations of to the gentleman who have acted so torical interest, the new tenements should close from; osunot help us with gren one this Elan have had some intacnes with thoroughly in this matter. It.I did, I not be allowed to take their place and re- man, is a mystery, and a surprise to all the decision of the Central Government, at

the

Hupao frum should lay myself open to the charges main standing. So far, I believe the weight Kobeitos. For there is no doubt that a telegram to of isoneistoney and vacillation which of evidence before the Government is in corabited team would have taken a lot of noundes the determination of the Admiralty

favour of destruction be hurled against

by fire,

Gire, but there Would

properly mo. Might

oall your attention to strang feeling in the Colony that the emeating on any ground on the East. Ni to order up to the Feiyang every vessel of the whole scaboard of Wilkinson, Duff, Lightfoot, the programme which the Government ployment of this agent, or total destruction randum; with Pakenham, Luces, Tate, a certain tonuage and armament now scat

Methuish, and tored.

throughout deliberately sketched out on the 20th Jane of the houses by any other means, would be Grifiths we hate the sucleus of a good China and the Yangtze, as well as all, the After sending to the Secretary uf State the u mistake. - Personally I am opposed to the team; and is it impossible for Lisa and torpedo boats now lying

idio at Canton, extract from my speech delivered at this playment of fire an it would entail great Edwards to join? Shanghai are very koos Foochon, and Nanking. There is some table on the 18th June, I said The remedy expense in the removal of the debris and on the match being played, but from all talk even of lightly arming the now idle is, as your Lordship will seo, a very drastic would rain the streets and side chacuele, accounts they are very strong this year, fleet of the Chins Merchants to set as

It seeme has not been decided upon yeti

now and

say.

very

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3-MAKING Oor-Presented by Captains and Officers of the Mercandle Marine -Second Prizo $25-Oae mile and a quartor-Weight for inches as per

Mr

scale-Entrance $5.

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5. The establishment of Christian colonies, with doo publicits, in the scantily populat

portions of the Chinese Empire.

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In the coarse of his remarks leading up Temperaturs to these conclusions, Ir Gardner veve Humidity. regard the altitude of Catholic and Protes Direction of .-Navy CUP-Presented by Vice Admiral tant Missionarias towards ancestral

Worship

Wind... Hon. Sir Edmond Fremsatte, K. C.. ss the greatest obstasis to the spread of Force......... and Captains and Officers of British Christianity in China. Christianity op- Weather Naval Squadron-Three-quarters of a

poses all that is dear and sacred to the son Rain trile-For ponies the bond fide pro-Christian Chinese, the Chinese who think ite perty of residents of Chefeo and Wei- teaching rightly coma subversive of all haiwal-Weight for inches as per Chinese socist order, and of all Chinese adale-Entroop $3.

family life: and

as they koow of no other Hokee's at. Brigand

*morality, no other social order, and no other MLB. J. Clark's bay Hoheit

family life, they oppose Christianity with more or less earnestness in proportion as they, sra mura or less embued with high MALDEN STAKES-Value $100-Second moral prinaples. The alleviation of the Priza $25-One milo-For ponies that dislikes of such men can only be gradually have never can at any previous mee achieved by making them, acquainted with. ing-Weight for inches se per scale the Christian ideal of morality, enial order, Entrance $5.

and family life. Mc Boyd

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lava considerable stress on the He also laya 6.SHANTUNG PLATE-Presented by a necessity for the Christan converts, who THERMOMETER) & M...

Compradores of Chefoo-Second Priza refuse to contribute to public subscriptions $25-Once round the Course For or fundat is used for idolatrons purposes, ponies the bond fide property of re- to give more literally to other funds for silents of Chefoo and Weihaiwe→ Weight for inches as per zcais-Babis purposes not tainted with idolatry.

We conlude this summary of the pam- phlet with the following quotation which

trance $6.

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BELfling of one-tenth pari of Hongkong, of the commission could do no harm and jadood by a feather in their cap.

Temperature.

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