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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1894.

D'Azo's Marionetter are still drawing large andiagoas in Japan.

Bix W. &. Jamärva; commanding the forces in South Afrims, vacates that appointmtat, under the age rule, on October 15.

Tas Nelson, the new receiving ship for Hongkong, was expected to leave England at the end of August.

THE CHINA MAIL.

On the 1st ult., in abawer to a question THE RETRENCHMENT COMMISSION, by Mr Henniker Heaton in the House of

WHAT IT COSTA TO DOFIEN HONGKONG, Commens, Sir J. Hibbert said- The cattle-

ment of the rate of contribution to be paid by the Straits Settlements to military expanditure during the next five years has

of

WEATHER,

Ching's complimoute to the Visorey, inviting Vienna, Bopt. 8-At the sitting of the As is known, Emporer Willaim is not so The following wires have been courtsons come to Peking for the celebration of the Congress of Hygiene yesterday the ques- enamored of Dr Miquel's fluancial plans now ly supplied by the Spanish Conmil feast of the 15th day of this 6th most, but tion of the use of opiam was discgarod, as he previously was, and it is generally be

Manila, Sop. 22, 6 p.m. Viceroy Li knows what that means, and not The speakers unanimously condemned the lieved, if his Majesty fails in.his efforts to The preliminary paragraphs of the report

There is another depression to the east being quite ready to go yet, he begs to be anti-opiam agitation as an unjust interfer- bring about a reconciliation between the the netrarchment Commission give inte- ward; the direction in which it is travel-excused on account of the very important ence with the habits and orstoms of the Minister of Finance and the Chanceller, the resting particulars of what it costs to run aing is not sat aspertaineble,

dation devolving upon hide in connection people of India. Dr W. Cayley's personal former will have to go. In the event of the 6.80 p.m. with Corean affairs.

experience of the value of opium in the retirement of Dr Miquel, other changes in Colony like Hongkong. The Colony com

The typhoon appears to be about north- I am told that the Emperor is so incensed malarial districts showed that the use of the Cabinet are apokea mf, the most signifi been delayed in view of the recent reriatlon prices 32 equare miles. The estimated ex-east of Manila, and nearing the north-eat at the way in which this war is being ourri- the drug enabled ill-fed natives to acoocant being the possible inclusion In the , that he begged the Empress plish their daily work even when suffering Ministry of Count You Bellostros, & M CON- in the purchase value of silver. The ques-penditure for the current year ta 62,347,481, coast of Lazon. Its direction appears to be e tion has now been fully, considered by a an mount, say the Commissioners, which from 8.S.E to N.N.W., but whether it Dowager to resume charge of the Regency, from fever. The Congress also united in cession to the Centrists, who have long ex- or sovereignty as Regent, whilst he, condensing the repeal of the Contagious pressed a desire for representation in the commistas especially appointed for the pur-

the Emperor, took the field in person. The Disease Acte in India, and hoped that the Cabinet. Emperor William is now said to The following notice is issued from the Empress Dowager had the greatest di question would be speedily revised. be favorably considering their request, Br the explosion of a donkey boiler on board pose, and I believe that the contribution wil must appear very high considering the small will alter its course is not know.

Boogkong Observatory :-

ealty

in perunding the Emperor to On the 2örd at 11.14 . The depression give up his fdes of going to the wars, and for

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN indicated yesterday morning appears to be such a petty affair as Corea. I have knows

MAIL situatoil to the East of the Balingiang oban-for some time past that the Emperor bad bal at present. At 11.25 a.. In Hongkong, great desirs to prevent Li-Hung-Chang bacometer falling with light N. winds and doing any more work in fature, indeed for 11.15., Red Drum haisted. The depres-

the Amherst year Mainosa on the 14th inst., now be settled on a basis which will afford the sound engineer ( Eurasian named a material relief to the colony. There may Ametoad), serang and two firemen were still be hope for Hongkong. The fall killed. Mr Laes, shiof saginoer, was badly in silver has affestad Hongkong as seriously Balded.

As the Straits Settlements, and Governor Robinson's representations should, therefore, lead to some alleviation in the military contribution.

It has been stated in the House of Commons that no information had been received by the British Government confirming the tele- gram that Admiral Fremantle approved of the notion of the Naniwa in firing upon the

Koushing.

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Tax Empres of Indis arrived in Kabe from Nagasaki on the 11th inst., with four native fishermen on board, who had been rescued

z dangerous from a water-logged beat position, and were presented with $60 by the of their boat.

size of the Colony, which, en a matter of fact, is little more than one large town. The main- tenance of this gem in the British Orown has become more and more costly, and the foaresso is not altogether in proportion to

Grer.

the insienss of the population, as the follow-fair to showery weather. On the 24th at Liu, the Chinesa writer employed by

ing table showe: ~~

1874. 1884. 1804..

Population Expenditure. 130,508 921,479 173,12 1,646,107 108.724 2,347,481 Personal emoluments rose from $374,748 in 1874 to $741,293 in 1894.

The Commissiou, at the outset, acknow-

LONG SANDE CUF.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

There was a good attendance at the Range

sion appears to have moved wastward since the Viosray's nephew, Chang Shu-Fac, yosterday and to be now situated to the Win the military and naval stores department, of North Luzon. In Hongkong, baromater who was lately found to have a Japaneze in falling with light N. and N.E. winds and bis employ, is said to have confessed that fair weather.

Le was getting $120 a month from the Jap- susse Government, and another oilear on the Viceroy's personal staff was getting $160 from the same soures, in order to convey all possible information to toe Fapaucos osaght at his place, the other day. Liu and his colleague are to be beheaded shortly, with- a great fix about this and other coarse, important matters in ouncetion with the mismangement of his department leading to the fact now plainly visible, that the shot anal shell issued are not suitable calibre for the guns, to which they were sent, and if there are so moderu arms or cartridges in stock or store how shail the war continue ? -Gazette.

barn

AN ENFERCE'S GIFT TÓ BANT YORK. London, August 95,-It transpires that the Emperor took with him to England on board the imperial yacht a gift for his now. THE QUEEN'S SPIECH.

coutis, the Bon of the Duke of York. The gitt was in the shape of an exquisite London, August 20-Parliament was prorogued to-day, The Queen's speech little carriege, in which the royal lufant te says: I am confident you share the joy to take bis airings. The vehicle in in the at the birth of an hair in the third genera-form of a stoll, colored with pale prismatia tion to the throne. The event is not hadta, contrasting with the pale-bles merely propitions; it is unprecedented in velvet used to line the shell. The latter fe Inrafshed with beautiful coverlet of rich the history of the country.

Though I lament the necessity of in-orimson velvet, worked with the arms of the Guelph sad Hohenzollern families. The roaming the burden of taxation, it has baby carriage was seat to the White Lodge become indispensable for the security

at Richmand, from which place the delight. the Empire to increase the naval strength.

ed mother cost her thanks to the Emperor, VICTORY. SILVER WING Teheran, August 24.-Russia has re-

of

CAPTAIN STONKLM, oa the arrival of the page, to compitiate them for the loss ledge the dieulty of preventing the in- on Saturday, the Cup being won by farther ceremony. Cung Shu-pav is, of acinded the prohibition against the imи P. &.0, steamer Cathay bas heer

Mongin at Bangkok, from Hongkong, on Wednesday, 12th instant, discovered in his state-room 189 tine of opium not entered on the ship's manifest, He also found that the boy had decampod. The matter was daly, reported to the authorities.

Was

E. C. Shepherd. The following are the

oraase, and it is equally difficult, ones an iuerosso in salary has been made, to reduce

acores:

-

Mr E. G. Shepherd

Major Wynne Eyton, 8.LJ

we are given to understand that a Chamberit er to prove that any particular official is of Commerce meeting held yeater ust required. Every head of department

purpose of day (idth inat) for the considering the question as to whether the is fighting for his own saшup, pertapa ra- Government should be asked to withdraw gardless of the total effect on the generalMr W. Stewart. the present restrictions on the coolis traffic

expenditure of the Colony. from Chine, and itat correspondence on the axenbject is now taking place between the ports Government and the Chamber of Commerce, It is to be noted that the French Adwinia.

ECONOMY RENDERED DIFFICULT RY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.

A TELIOSAM from New York, dated Aug 37, anys: The stesuer Monmouthshire rived to-day from Japan and China after a remarkably quick pamage of forty-tration at Saigor, always sensitive to one days. At Amoy she took on a fail quarantine necessities, have already raslon has oobieved its greatest successes where cargo of the new season's tea, some 2500 sainded, on the 6th instant, their restrictions the heads of departments, abandoning the

As we said a few days ago, the Commis-

trns, and sailed for this pors via the Saaz #gainst coolie emigration from Hongkong policy of obstrustion, have lent the benefit

canal.

Tas United States cruiser Charleston now on its way to Chips, basing started from the Mate Island Navy Yard on the 27th ult: The Charleston will proceed to China by way of Honolula. She will not be burried in her paaunge across the Pacific, as

Burma port Chinese and

ports. The authorities have done the same. And con- of their knowledge of departmental duties sidering the practical disappearance of the

and suggested amalgamation or abolition of plague on an epidemic it appears to be the offices or economies in every-day expenditure, Hed the Commission gone into office details, view here in commercial and shipping ciroles that the restrictions against immigration can

But if it now with sataly be removed.-Singapore it might have sat till Doomsday.

could only have made a few searching in- Free Prest.

quiries it might have learned a great deal more about the norviss and might have been

Petty Offer L. thoodger, N. Calotel Jard, DAAG Lt. Col. Rubinson, B. L.L...

实物

TELEGRAMS.

points.

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ent

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH

MAIL.

SUICIDES ON à P. 2ND 0, STEAMER.

part of Persian silver coin into the Cau-chartered by the Nippon Insen Kaisha to relieve the Angers on iboir temporary servich casas and Central Asia,

between Japan and Bhungbaj.

A FURGER PLEADS GUILTY. London, August 24.---Ernost Hussberg, the Dandee fute merchant arreated a month ago on charges of forging blile for APPLICATIONS are being made by foreign £80,000 on the Scotch banks and £20,000 newspaper correspondents for permission to

continental banks, was arraigned to-day follow the Japanese army. The correspon and pleaded guilty. Sentence was deferred.dents who have already made application in Tolio are those of the New York Herald, the New York World, the English Black and New York, August, 24-The British White, and the London Standard, pleamship Cam, which is alleged to be loading with arme and ammunition for

ARMS FOR JAPAN.

(From French papera}

Japan, will not be prevented from sailing, CAPT. Webb, of the a.. Cheang. Cher, wh RIOTS AT BOMBAY,

Bombay, September 2-Two suicides so far as any interference by the British ported on arrival at Singapore having pass. decurred on PARIS, Sept. 14,

the steamer Thames which Consul at this port te cónearned. Asting ed a large three-masted steamer on the 15th brought the English mails; the first in the Consul. General Gilbert Frazer said to-day: inst, ashore on the Blenheim Shoal, aff The Hindoos and Mahomedams have Bay of Biscay on August 21st, when a I could not refuse her clearance. If she Klang Straits, nationality unknown. No come into collision at Bombay; one manbaker, who had been drinking heavily, loads with arms she does so at her own signals of any kind were fiying. On the jumped overboard. Three days later arist; she forfeits all rights to the protoe- 17th inst. it was discovered that she was killed, several injured.

nativo firamar wart up from the engine. tion of the British Government.

the s.s. Altamower, on her way to Bingapore, room and jumped overboard.

The tug-boat Mercury was despatched to her assistance.

RACING IN ENGLAND. Special to the Asian."],

THE XBOK HANDICAP.

The Great Ebor Handicap Plate of 3,000

it. and only 6 if declared by August 2nd

ARMY REGROANISATION.

BARROW ESCAPE FROM DIBASTER ON THE ZADESTONE ROCK,

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTRE

so immodiste necessity exists for her pra-lombo on the 5thjíast, with a consignment of able to make many suggestions to lessen the Bov., by subscription of 25 sova, cach, 16 from the 81st July will not be filled in the steamer ran into some dense fog banks. Mr A. Adams

sence in the East.

À DAKING case of piracy is reported from Singapore. A Chinese cargo-boat, from Singapore to Lingga (Datoh settlement), was pirated by three Malay passengers on the 12th inst. Upwards of $500 were car- ried away by the Malaya, who jumped over board and swam ashore after killing five

Chizaman.

Bow of funds from the ponketa of the ratepayers into the poekots of the officiala, As an instases, we might take the vary broad subject of personal allowances. In the Educational Department money is spent in teaching the Chin Language to Europeans.

Taz Tata Luer Eddisfare arrived at Co- 1,100 tone of tsa-boxes from Japan (in all 8,000 shooks)which is a record shipment to Ceylon. The object in sending sach a quantity was, of course, to take the fullest

of the gironmstances that the ves advantage of sel files the British flag, and to prevent the trade in Japan ton-boxes falling off by reason of the war. The commander of the

Is it not a fact that in Lindisfarne (Capt. Andrew) reported that the British Bag ved the vessel from good many instances, speaking compara- hostilities; but, all the same, her royage tivaly, the money so spent is thrown away dows partook very much of running-the-se effectually as if it were thrown into the gauntlet. She is carried a heavy consign-

ment of rickabawe built in Japan and in- tended principally for Singapore, to which port 2,000 of these vehicles were consigned, The steamer also bad

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rickshaws on board intended for Bombay.

The Army & Navy Gentle of tho 18th August, says that rumour has been making free with many officers' names in connection with forthooming appointments and vacancion. We give the following with all rakervė (-- Vice-Admiral Alexander Buller to Chint, whes Vies. Admiral the Hon, Sir Edmund (Before Fremantle's time expires: Vice-Admiral Charles F. Hotham to the East Indies, in plson of Rear Admiral William R. Kennedy,'

SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPTCY. His Honeur Mr B. J, Acting Chief Justice.) Monday, September 24.

HOW-QUA AND RUSSELL & Co,

Ackroyd,

Ng Bun Man How Qua claimed $200,000

▲ LONDON telegram in an American paper from the patate of Russell & Oo., on a pro- states that the officers of the Hongkong and missory note. Mr B. L. Dennys appeared Shanghai Bank in London discredited the for the creditor and Mr E. C. Ellis (Mr report that China attempted to raise a loan V. B. Deacon's office) appeared for Mr R. Shewan, assignee in charge of the bank of a millon tasis upon the security of the Chiropt estate on behalf of the general body of

na Merchants feet. It is still reported that crediture. Obins is negotiating with Birmingham firm for a large supply of war material, and the agent intends to ship supplics to some Spanish or South American port, and thence to transport them to Obina

Sir

5 lbs....

THE GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.

LONDON, Wednesday, August 29. Monsieur R. Labaudy's rag Quilon, by Eastern Emperor-Travancore, 4 years, 6st. 12 lbs.................. Lates 1 R. Waldio-Griffith's bf Steel Du. པ་ chess, 3 poart, Gat. 12 lbs....T. Loaten Lord Penrhyn's or e Theseus, 3 years, fat. E. Cante (Winner trained by C. W. Golding. Now Harbour? Is it not Fuct, too, that allow-market) Ratting 10 to 1. against Quilon. anese are made for chair.coolies, allowances Won by half lougth; thirteen ran. proved to be nasless from the fact that the

The 52nd Great Yorkshire Stakes of 16 offers do not apply to allowancas to-the purpose for which they are granted? These are small enough matters in themselves, and aura., 10ft., with 500 added, for foals of perhaps it is more for the heads of depart-1891, to run a three-year-olds :—

ents to carry out economics of this naturo,

LONDON, Thursday, August 30, but the total sum paid out to supply officials Sir R. Jardine's b's Koran, by Esterling with luxuries must reach a high figura Of

T. J. Calder course, if there are heads of departments Mr U. D. Rose's be Basildon... Watts fighting for their own camp and that may Lord Harewood's bro Scampanie......... mean, it a few cases, fighting for their own pockets-ragardless of the Colony, it is difi- alt to bring about a more economical work- ing of this Colony,

-Muque

F. Finlay 3 [Winner trained by F. Bates, Turgill,

Koran. Wou by a length ever, rati,

Middlebsm.) Betting: 10 to 1 against

A PROMISING START. According to Sir George O'Brien, the

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. Colony has been simply squandering menay on the Colonial Secretary's office. The post

(SPELL TO THE CHINESE MA of Chief Clerk (83240), who also acts as Clerk of Cousolla ($1296)-in all $4506—

NEWS FROM THE NORTH. wight be abolished, provided a competent Assistant Oolonial Secretary were obtained

SHANGHAI, Sept. 23. nt a salary of $4800 instead of $3600, Mr Ellie said it was the doly of the cre

The Chinese transports, after landing, ditore assignee to resist any olsun not registration clerk, whose special qualiden- strictly capable of proof, or not made by tions' need not be more than trustworthi- troops at the Yalon-kiang, returned in

the rena and methodical kabits'—' special quali-safety to Port Arther. the proper person qualified to give or Laatious which are expested from aty dlerk

nf liability Bofore

on the sil the world over,—is receiving a salery of THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN estate a discharge going any farther, before entering on the

CUREA BAY. question of the Statute of Limitations and $2604 (or $322 per month); in futuru, the other quinta, it would simplify matters port should be filled by a dder receiving

SHANGHAL, Sept. 24, 10.38 a.. greatly if Mr Denays would say whether he $100 per month. The Colony is, therefore,

During the engagement at the mouth of numitted that the cane should be governed paying $122 more than Mr J. Alves' services are worth in this capasity. The dispro- by the law prevailing in Hongkong or not.

Me Donny-I prefer not to admit any portion in the salary of Mr P. 8. Horario the Yaloo-king on the 17th iner., the Chi nese cruiser Chigan rammed the bigget arise, and I do net wish to bind my client. given st $60..and we are giving top Japanese war hip. Both vessels sank. Capt. thing. Very complicasted questions might compared with the value of his duties is

his salary has ook. The officers and men are spoken His Lordship-Had we not better get the Values-that is to say,

inots before going into law questions? I reduced from $1728 to $480, rising to $729, Tang Si Chang, commander of the Chiysen, of as always ready to join in any sport in

was eared. Major von Haspecken bas ses the apprentice tilmed injuries which will probably cause which a horse or man can take part. Their do not koow at all what the fucts are, and Mr J. M. Gutierrex ($1812) nesiete Me. J.

therefore at present I cannot see where the! Alvea. This reminds us

ho gave as bis excuse for absence from his advent will be looked forward to with in-point of law arises.

Mr Ellis-This is a claim which has been desk: Helping Peter, sir, Peter replying him to loso an arm. terest, far sporting matters in Hongkong put in in the bankruptcy of Russell & Commission recommend the sbelition of this that he had been doing nothing! The will be all the better of a fillip just now,

for $200,000 on a promissory note par- Arrangements are in progress to give them porting to have been executed at Canton allice, a recommendation sourcely to be

public tarewell ball on the eve of their and to have been signed by Russell & wandered at.

Oo. It is dated 16th Fab., 1877. It was departure for Hongkong.

axid to be in renewal of an old note.

Local uporis will be pleased to learn that the Rifle Brigade, which arrives,here from Calcatta about the middle of December, in

ons of the most sporting regimants Calcutta

arg

be

THE DETAINED JAPANESE CROBER

the alarm ak

to ME

Mr F. 8. Lea

Mr P. Lyall

Mr Hugo Magdeburg

Mr H. O. Matheson

Mr T. Mitchell

Mr Oscar Noodt.

Mr Charles W. Palmis

Simla, September 3.-In connection with London, August 24-The British steamer the rovised regimental establishments of Dunottar Casile wont ashore this morning the British Army, it been decided that on Eddystone rook and narrowly escaped vacancies occurring in the rank of sergeant being wrecked. After pasting Nakart the

shead battalions which go home this trooping Nearing Plymouth, breskars

Mrs Allison wora reported and the engines were or- dered full speed astern. But the vessel's Mr E. H. Amamman Bombay, September 2.--Regarding Rea-brow grazed the racks with a doll scraping Rev. S. 4. Bagles

Mr W. Blayney ter's manage concerning the detsation of sound. The fog then lifted and showed

QI board that the Mr J. Boyer the new Japanese osan-of-war Tatouts by the British outtorition at Aden, the Gazette Eddystone lighthouse was right head. Mr L. Le Breton mys the Tatsula had recently been cons- The engines were kept going at fall speed Mr H. O. Eurkhardt Mr W. Farfitt tructed by Sir William Amstrong and Com-aetern and the steamer gradually glided Capt. R. Orawford Mr and Mrs Victor pany at the Tyneside yards. The vesale Plymouth with a big balge in her forefout,

into deep water and was brought safely to Mr and Mrs Raoul Perkes

Dabeaux is officered and manned almost en-

Capt Q. Dodd hit by tirely by Faropaans, called at Adex for

Mr W. A. Duff coaling purposes on the way out to Japan

Mr C. Edison Mr 0. н. Freeman Mr Dario Gaivao Capt. G. Götz

THE REVOLI IN PERU,

London, August 26.—A Lima dispatch

on August 25th Notice was given the says that a band of 600 insurgents, armed Commander that unless his veel left in with Winchester rifles, are reported to be forty-vight hours she would be detained, moving northward from the southern from and the notification would have bad the tier. The Government has Boat further desired offact bus for the fact that many of re-enforcemaata south and a collision is the crew became alarmed as to the probable daily expected. consequences of an encounter with the Chiocae men-of-war on the way out and refused to continue on the vessel,

THE CAPTIVE BALLOON ACCIDENT.

TES SECOND MESSILE.

Mr R. Pya

Mr. Federico Rodri

Mr O. Rombach

Mr F. E. Shem Mr and Mrs O. L. Smith...

Mr B. R. M. GloopMrs A. Smith Mr A. James Mr Tatlook Mrs Jurgens M: L.. Jüdell

Mr Daniel Vincens

Mr Heinrich Vogel

Mi W. Whilay -་་-་་

Falles, (Mexico), Angust 23-There is Mr & Mra D. H. Kelly Capt. Whootham much excitement at Alequines over the Mr J. Kinghorn appearance of a young Indian who claims to be the second Messiah. He has performed many remarkable enrca, od ignorant Mr & Mrs Ross AntonMr S. A. Lovy people have focked to him by hundreds. The Misses Autoa Mr O. Malsch

TERRIFIC HURRICANE,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

London, September 6. With a view to ascertaining the capability of captive bal- loons for the purpose of reconnoitring the enemy's position, experiments were held at Aldershot yesterday in the presence of Odessa, Angast 25. --A terrible barricane child and nurge the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and has swept over the son of Azot. The Mr F. H. Bell several officers of the garrison. A fares of the wind raland heavy wavas Mr H. E. Boxebail balloon, after ascending to good height, which have swept over many of the seacoast Mr Hart Buck

winch to which was attached the wire com

unicating with the balloon were severaly injured by the stroke.

Mr Rossi Ashton, Mr A. O. Marshal

Mr & Mrs McCallum

and child Mr L. Mendel Mr H. E. Meyerink

Mr E. Ortiz Mrs A. S. Palmer

Rankin

was suddenly struck by a flash of lightning, vilages, not leaving a hanse standing, and De. and Mrs J. Dan-Mr J. 8. Moses and thron engineers who were holding the drowning a large amber of people. In

and child addition several steamers have been lost Mrs W. E. Clarke during the barricane and their entire oraws Mr T. P. Cochrane Mr J. have been drowned. "4"-

bir J. B. Caughtrie "Mr H. McK. Roma Mr & Mrs D. Gillies Mrand Mrs P. Bashao, Mr E.

E. Goetz

Zchildren and warmi Madame Huart and Mrs Spry

THE NEW GERMAN CONSUL-GENERAL IN

INDIA.

Berlin, September 6th.-Baron Gartner Grisbenow hao boon gazetted Consul General of the German Empire in India.

A BRITISH CHUISER ASHOKE.

MORE FIGHTING IN BENIN,

child

Mr U. 9. Taylor

Mr and Mrs E. Hom-Capt. A. Tillett

phreys & 3 childrenkir H. E: Tomkins Mr Chantrey Inchbaldiient. - Commander Dr. and Mrs J. H. Tofoall, E.N.

Knott and son Mire Tufnell Mr J. Kramer sxpected

Mr J. V. V. Verg

Miss Coe

PRAK HOTEL.

TRU YACHT DRIVANNEL." London, August 26.-Mate Simons and Caterer Roper of the Britannia, which is com at Weymouth, left for the abera yesterday, taking with them Engineer Brookman of the steam yacht Tabuse. A London, September 7-Intelligence has heavy storm was prevailing at the time. buon reaived at the Admiralty that the This morning the dingy was found Boating British cruiser Bingerooma is ashore on bottom up, and it is feared that tha the Mallicollo reef in the Now Hebriden. occupants were drowned. It is The officers and crew are believed to be that the Prince of Wales, who has been afe. Assistance, has been sant. The notified of the accident, will order the Ringarooma, is a steel cruiser of the third Britannia not to take part to-morrow in

Capt. and Mrs Mours class, built specially for the protection of the Regelta of the Royal Yacht Club of Mr J. A. E. Chandet Mr G. E. Medhurst floating trade in Australian watere,' and is Torquay, in which she is entered. commanded by Capt. Samuel Johnse.

Heymouth, August 27.-Captain Carter, Capt. W. von Corbaca Mr F. Morony

Mr Cordina Nielsen Mr H. Crombie

· of the Britannia, has received a London, September 6.-Advices received telegram from the Prince of Wales, Mr H. L Dalrymple Mr Victor Perkes

instracting him not to race again this Mrs H. L. DalrympleMire F. Robinson and from the West Coast of Africa alate that

children Captain Laker of the Royal Marines, Major ecseon on account of the drowning of Chief Mr E. Delanco

Mr Sandelands Mir F. H. Blaghok Copland Crawford, some reamen and Na Ofiser Simons and Caterer Raper and Me R. P. Dipplo tive troops have been seriously wounded Engineer Brookman last Saturday by the Mr J. P. Dowling

Me Goo. Fenwick Mr and Mrs A. Find- Mr C. H. Freemaa

Smith during the encounters they had with man capsizing of a disgoy.

family STRIKE IN NEW SOUTH WALTE. of the Chief Naus on the coast of Benin

Mr W. 8. Harrison Capt. Stonham Sydney, August 37.--A strike which has Mr Geo. Holmek Mea Stonhame Her Majesty's guabosts Philomel and Wid goon have been ordered to the scene of broken out among the sheep-sheaters hos Mr Morton Jones Me A. G. Stoken disturbance to reinforce Her Majesty' been the case of a number of outrages. Me J. E. Matras Mrs H. Wilson

A mob of union strikers tried to capture gunboats Alects and Phoebe which are a ready there.

a pumber of free abearers at Netallis, London, September 7-Later telegrams mour Wilcannie, so as to prevent them Mr Donnys My client saya he is the are necessary for the efficiency, of the public sent punitive expedition, nevertheless, as received from Lagos stato that Captain from working. The police intervened, and, climate there having seriously affected his real holder. He did not hold the note in service. Mr Alves has been in the Colonial being the Chief Superintendent of Naval Lalor, who was wounded while fighting in a struggle with the unionists, shot two health. We also heard that the Secretary | 1856, but this isler note was given in 1877, † service 39 years: 3Mr P. H. Bozeriv, 20 years; | Affairs, and in addition, assuming sander agust Chief Nana on the coast of Benin, of them fatally. A party of armed men OPIUM-New Patns, cash,... 120.

and Mr J. 11. Gutierrez 11 years; and while at which time Ng Chun Man's father wa of State had refused his application. An- the person who was actually doing the we have not the alightest ground for belies other appointments, he is a man of the the hostile Chief contine. Captain Scaife conveying some free abearers up the Dar-

ing that they have not discharged their cording to Colonies and India:-No public | business between the How Qus family and ties for the absolute benefit of Hoagoas greatest cosponsibilities, it is not desirablaas been woanded in a subsequent akiring river, and set the steamer on fire and anzomucement has yet been made as to the Rassell & Oa. Ne Sun Qua was his named the aphansement of British role in this that he should go away from amongst our i

We heard recently, saye the Times of Ceylon, that Sir F. Fleming had tried to effect an erchange of posle so that he might be relieved of his work at the Gold Coast, the

Poking, 2nd Sept. The following Imperial Edicts with refer. In our remarks, it must not be inferred ence to the present war were issued on the that we ha

we have the slightest desire to under-21st instant :— Mr Dennys-The old one dated back at estimate the abilities of any of the gentle- What we say of

Highly commoudable as are the patriotte men referred to above. ady rate before 1868, because interest was paid up to 1866; 312,600 odd being paid in them or whatever we may have to say of and brave spirit auifested in the mend 1666 eu this saque oum.

other officers (except where specially merial from Prince Ching for permission for Bis Lordship-The first question istioned) is meant to refer to the positionsbigself to lead an army to join in she pra

they hold merely-whether these

positions who is the real hoider

his

'ABLE AND COMPETENT OFFICIALS.'

has since died. Encounters with men of boarded the steamer Rodney,

mich.

it was destroyed.

OBITUARY..

London, September 7.-Admiral Ingle

THE KHEDIYE.

The

Quotations. HONGKONG, September 24, 1804.

which was

Old

cash

14

13

New Benares, carb, 715

Old

IJ

18

600

cak, New Malwa credit, Allowance, Caltion, 8/16 Old Malwa, oradit,, 660/70 Allowance, Cattion, 8/18′ Peraian, Oily, cash, 700 Allowance, Cattien, 16/32 Permian, Paper tied 800 Allowance. Cattien,” 16/92-

HONGKONG REGISTER.

SIGNALLING AT SEA, Ноя Qus, Dr the pereon known to Euro

London, Angust 26.-The British Govern. probable sucesssor of Sir Ambrass Bhes as peans by that name, died in 1843, and since part of the world, we cannot help eaying midst to the distant armies. His applics-

ment is testing now plan for signalling at Governor of the Bahamas, but it is now them all the members of His family bare that they, at least, have no resecu to

sea which tas siready yielded remarkable called themanives How Qua as a sort of

of grumble at the manner in which they are tion, therefore, need not be further con- field is dead. generally believed that Sir Francis Fleming urbano Russ! & Co. have been remunerated for duties that are neither sidered.

Considering that in this time of warrived at Florence to-day.

Rome, September 7.-The Khedive ar-results. It consists merely of an ordinary gong fastened to the bow of a ship below the will receive the appointment. Sir Francis paying interest through some member onerous, difficult nor of great responsibility.

a transmitter and wafer-line. This acts as a the death of

funds should be always ready. Her Majesty CHARGE AGAINST I STAMEVIONI, is well known to possess considerable ad-of the family since

and

the receivers are gonge of exactly similar the original How Qua in 1849, ministrative ability, and is thought to have there have been seven such representatives Before concluding this reference to the the Empress Dowager desires that apark: Softa, September CA prosecution has tone and rate of vibration, one on each side suficient commercial knowledge for carrying at different times. The lant ons was Ng Commission's report, we would call attention from the disbursements from the Board of been commenced against M. Stambuloff, of the ship below the water line. The s Revenue an occasione requice, an appropriate Prime Minister of Prince Forditand, ceiring gong will take up and reproines the for insalting His Royal Highnces in state. on the important industries inaugurated by Wan Sun, who was being paid the money to a remark by Sir George O'Brien, ja his at the time of Hausell & Co.'s bankruptcy; written communication to the Commission.

interview sure. Already signals have been clearly Earometer... Siz Ambrose. Shes,

Sun, by my client Ng Chun Hae to recover the way, give a saving of $7204-on the Savings fand should be sent to that Board with a German newspaper correspondent transmitted ten miles. and a suit wascommenced against Ng Wan He bases his recommendations which, by tion of 3,000,000 weis from the annual ments he had made during his interview sound of the sending gong from a long dis

Temperature which have been duly published.

A MONSTER TELESCOPE, proper shera and Ng Wan Sun signed presumption that he is allowed a thoroughly

London, August 26The proposal to Direction of preciative audience on Saturday night, able to How Qua in the bankruptcy, That Other referenses are made, in the evidence siros that 20,000 strings of cash should be ridiculed the Prince's fondness for showy when they gave i complete change of pro-was to be our share, and this note was hand taken by the Commision, to items of work sant from the Household Department uniforms and his panetilionstess in the construct as a great attraction for the Ex-

of court etiquette. The tribunal hibition of 1900 a monster telesange, able to Force 'compotest.' 07

matter gremana with great success. Some of the ed to me by Bir Evens, saying Ng Chan being possible to hla

It is not banatural, there through that Board to Li Hung-chang for before which M. Stambule has been ar- show the inhabitants of the moon, if there Weather ... was host of the family and wes the officials gentlemen in the front part of the house parson entitled to prove the claim. I shall fore, to ask why there should be any speedy transportation to the advance armies, raigned liberated him on a bail of £1,500 ate any, has been revived, and M. Dischoff- Esin

hein is said to be willing to advante The Colony, is

2,000,000 franus toward the cost. ware drunk sad disorderly, but the police therefore submit to your Lordship that he dubiely on this score.

paying high salaries; why should it not for their use. Let the Board in question sterling. His Lordably said that the statement receive the best possible servica did not interfore, which was a pity. The he is the proper legal holder.

General Sung Ch'ing, commander-in-chief entertainment itself was very good all Elad showed nothing of this; it left Ng these high salaries ! ́We know that in the/Carry out the order accordingly. through; the staging of Senorita Dolores Chun Stan appearing as the person to ease of the Assistant Colonial Secretary a per- of Land Forces in Sze Chicas province (st and Miss Grey is both sweet and powerful, whom the promissory note was originally wanent appointment has not been made for

several years. The dudes fall into the hands present, in Corea), is ordered to sexist in put right RITORY

person now suing an excellent training, especially when under

ALLISON' Vandevillen had a large and ap- ¦ over to us any dividend that might be pay-competent Assistant Colonial Seuratary, for wax purposes Again Asr Majesty do-rincipal charges are that M. Stambulof

Man

and their repertoire charming; while Mr Mr EllisThe

It should

have been

for

THE TAXIFT. VALUATIONA

Simla, September 7.The revised tariff valuations will be taken into consideration in December next by the Government of India.

THE CONGRESS ÄT BUDA-FEATH

Kelly and Me Jamés, hevicios ainging well, face of it to a note bears nothing on the of cadela, who, danbtless, ressive la this way, managing the affairs of the Poiyang armies. Vienna, September 9.-The Congress of

in

und

should

22nd instant tem

that the

The following Edict was issued on the is the person to whom the money is dus men like Sir Georga O'Brien. But in other are excellent comedians. The performance The Creditors Aignee opposes the claim offices, the Colonial Sorvine gives us mon is lively throughout some parts of it are on the grounds (1st) that the question most who are enpposed to be fully-fledged

Dake Kwei Chang, head of the Imperial bing competent to perform the work expected of more likely to be appreciated in American be decided according to this law prevailing

Hongkong: (2nd) that the claim is them. If they are incompetent, they

not be retained in the serpics & aingle day. Body (hard, is ordered to lead a regiment than in British communities, but that in a statute-barred, the note bearing date 1877 detail of little importance which time will (3rd) that the note is not stamped and There is plenty of labour on the market; of cavalry to Shan-Hai-Ems and retain alter. The Company will appear to-mor- therefore cannot be received in evidents; there are hundreds of capable men to whom there with the garrison.

and (4) that there has been nothing any of the official positions in this Colony row, Thursday and Saturday. On Thoms produced to the Oreditors Assignes to could be safely entrusted, if the Colonial Office day H.E. the Governor will stiend, and on show that Ng Chun Man is the proper could caly lay ita bande upon the proper men, Saunday the Company will combine with person to prors, is capable of giving a legal the Hangkong Missivels in a smoking con- . After a dissation lasting nearly all day,

the pmo was adjourned to Wednesday,

discharge of the debt.

instead of being guided by that personal feel. ing which saddles British Colonies with the incapable relatives of Dukes and Earl and 'other things."

THE CHINESE EMPEROR ON THE WAR FATE,

DEATH OF A COMEDIAN,

London, August 26,George Barsolt, comedian, a brushes of Wilson Barrett, is

deid.

Bumidity

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F, FIGG, Fire Ainstant.

Hongkong Observatory, Sept 24, 1894.

Temperature. (Taken at Mesuri Falconer & Co.'s Premises, "Queen's Bood.") Horaxosa, September 24, 189. BAROMBERS

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THE RINANCIAL PROBLEM IN GERMANY.

Berlin, August 28,-If eredence can be Hygiene discussed at great length the piton to popular report the position of Dr question of the crigin of the spread of Jobanner Miquel, the Prussian Minister of ebolers and the means of preventing out Finance, is shaken, in souerquenos of the differences of opinion which have arisen be- breaks of the epidemio. A paper wetween him and Chanoelioz von Caprivi, and

Dr Ernest Hart, which" dwelt on by Dz necessity for better sanitation in India, and which have found public utterance In for purifying the cholers districts. The mutual acrimonious attacke in the al-

dat notably requiring official journais during Rapena William's TARKEDNE A... Ganges was mentioned attention, this river, being eat of the absence from Berlin. Shortly after his re- disease. The annual gathering of pilgrims Jurn to the capital, the Emperor determined at Mecca under the most insanitary con- to put an end be this open snimanity, and it

Fu Tung, the Astant Director of Coast speed of cholers, and the alerosing of the intends to personally mediate the diapate Tune the Tantan, 10th Sept. ditions also served as centre for the is now desired upon goed authority that he Datenoes, or Vice-President of the Board of town and surrounding districts won much which threatens to have disturbing elbet

spen the Government's polter Admiralty, has arrived hem with Frisos required,

M

38.74

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29.60

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4.7.30, 79

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