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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1894

M. MAX Gasbal, the Consti-Général for the Belgians, died at Shanghai on the 24th inst, in his 48th year.

In is miated that the naval battle at the month of the Yaleo Biver was forced on by the younger officers of the Peiyang Squadron.

Tax China Matual Company's steamer Kistuck, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Uznal yesterday afternoon, and may be considered dua at Singapore on or about the 14th October,

the 24th inst. of the arrival of Admiral Fromanile at Chemulpo, with nearly the whole of his squadron, coincidont with the arrival of the French and Russian admirals at that port with several ships,

THE

HONGKONG OLD VOLUBLES.” WAFTING from Kickiang on the 21st inst,"

correspondent of the China Gandle says: A meeting of the Hongkong Old -A Roman Ostholic priest has just arrived from the south of the province; he reports Volubles' was held at the Peak last night, Laving been attacked by pirates and his an August Personage presiding. There boat plundered. He at once reported the

was a large attendance. matter to the local officiels, who are said to have arrested fire of the culprits.

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A letter was read from the Benevolent Fraud apologising for his absence an follows: I have been for several days very feverish, and in my delirium

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about in all directions as

The Chairman-Don't believo it.

Tax following coconut of an extraordinary operation is a London hospital is given by a preas agenoy on what is stated to be the Ira!! best authority. The operation was perform looking for something. It was a strange el at the Charing Cross Hospital by Mr.mania, and I puffered oxocoedingly. At Bloxam, the secur surgeon. A few months since a young man without a nose acked the last, however, I am thankful to way my authorities if they could remedy bis defitien-raring cented, for I found what I wanted oy. The attempt was made, sad an ampu INFORMATION was received in Shanghai on taled fager of another patient was grafted man who esya ka believes in my bena.

but it was found that amps. taiton had cassed the finger to die, and so daunted, then agreed to the surgeon's aug- it failed to take. The M10, nothing gastion that one of the patient's own fingers should be cut off to furnish the nasal organ. but in order that the finger should not be wasted in the event of this cpiration being unencessful, the patient's arm was encased in plaster, and for four weeke he bud to hold his live fingers his face in the hope of its taking root. This it did. The finger was then taken off the hand, and now re-indulgent neighbours. He knew a place meins fixed as a nose. It has been man- ipulated, so that it is so longer to be recoge just above Bank Buildings where there was nized as a finger, and the probe of shaping a lunatic trying to learn the violin, and he it is being pracosded with. This surely, onciades the news agency, is one of the hoped he would come to a viclint and. most romarkable operations on record, and speaks volomes for the skilt of the surgeon and the courage of the patient.

Tax Mennon, which arrived yesterday, reports haring asen a vessel, supposed to be the Normanhurst, nearing Sandakan op the evening of Monday last, 24th Septem- ber. As a matter of fact, however, the Normanhurst did not Isave Hongkong until Saturday isst, at about 3 p.m., and so could not possibly have got so far in the time stated. It would take a bigger boat to do 330 miles a day in the China Son ot thin season.

NOTICES have been issued in Chiness, with the Registrar-General's stamp, offering a

The Secretary announced that the subject of discussion for the uwoning was What are the principal requirements to develop the art of trumpet-blowing 1' He consider- ed he had a voice in the matter.

The Doctor said the chief thing necessary for learning to play any instrument was—

The Scientific Crul thought a pest of this sort code another Permanent Com

mittee to deal with it. Caine Road was a hotbed of Piano-plague.

The Maxim Corpas said he was pleased to see that a report on the Hongkong Pest had besa sent to the Medical Conference at

reward of $500, to be paid by Mr Ho Tung,ding the murder of Púta Jozusa il Buda Post. It was a happy inspiration

Tax China Gazette publishes the statement of fact prepared, for presentation to the Tsung-li-Yamen, by the French authorities Gorga on July 20. From this eta emeat it compradore of Messrs Jardine, Matheson appears that the Rev. Father was a ptured and Co., for the arrest of Fun Kit Ham, an by General Yeh and his men voile on bis Way to Seoul. He and his attendant were absconding chroff, whose photograph is interrogated and insulted and besten by the soldiers in the presence of General Yob,

one of the very post he had scom.

The Bank Clock mid that, talking of con- ferences end meetings, he wished to com pliment the Hongkong people on the care

CHINA MAIL.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR. That a partain or oncartain correspondent, over the signature of Scholasticn,' has given me what he so doubt thínks“ in a Jevers thrust.

That he is, I suppose, a partizan, and an I am not a partizan, I do not quite to why I need waste time in ausworing him: That if anybody says that things have not

bean mixed in the Victoria (or Queen's) College for some time basic, that, individual must have been playing That although I might have entered into

the role of Rip Van Winkle,

the discussion with quite a moch knowlegs, from both sides of the hedge, Scholastion' possesses, I think a matter of that mature is better left to 'the powers that bei

That now the 'powers' havo been strength- eried by a governing body, the difficul- ties, or problems, can the more easily be met or solved.

That if Sobolastics' were to ask mo about the trouble, I would not wind tell ing him that over half the friotion hos been caused by an imaginary rivalry. That Typhoons are on the boom, and ove notion that we wern prastically out of range is being blown to the winds. That three satious threats within twelve

days is good enough for even the oldest resideat, and the cider the resident inay be the more sick he (or she) is of those meteorological barsts.

That the last blow' was miscalentated by the Observatory, broward the Manila people did not keep un pasted as to the movements of the storm. That some people, who have forgotten the existance of the old Humane Society of Hongkong, have naturally suggested the purchase of rocket apparatus, etc., evi. dontly overlooking the fuot that the en- tablishment of an expensive Observatory was regarded as a safe substitata, That the gala' gun was led betimes to. day, and all sorts of sailing and steaming craft hurried to shelter with a dua obser- vance to the rules of safety.

TAIPINGSHAN.

Endlådan gussta

Are often welcomet when they am gona”.

King Henry VI, Part I, act II, Šemeru 1. (Tune Far Away.") Where is now the Plague'no doadly

That line brought be bitter woo; Causing crowds to quit our city Till our trade badɑ fair to go. Shall we need no more the matcheds,

May we wall in 'Sandy Bay, Has Black Death forever wandered

For away!

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Aye, but there's a Plaguo among an,

That, all hoodieas of the past, Would, by greed-torn agitation,

Make Black Death forever last.

| height in the air; but it was impossible to】ing in motion tarned sad fied; the Chlore

see what they signified except during the parened them, but failed to overtake them. brief and infrequent lalls la the firing. It is reported that the next morning the The Chinese could never enossed in getting Japanese torpedo flotilla returned, -- and elvaer than a couple of miles to the Japanese, torpedoed the stranded ships, the who supported their most severely handled The total cammalties to the Chiuses fech vosols in a truly wonderful way, ancesed- | are exactly, so stated on the 2016, . Thi ing in drawing them out of the acties sae Japanese casualties are uncertain, se no one after the

the other. The Chinees were encour-saw the whole field, every man belog bare #ged by the foreigners present with word on his own ship. On comparing the various and example. Hut mere omarage was not evidence, it asemă certain that four Japane enough. The unfortunate Chinese gunners ese ships were destroyed and kas remaini ve | lost their heads and fired wildly, their officers badly injured.

left their ships at the meray of the enemy by

their clumsy seamanship, whils, on the

other hand, avery that of the Jap nees told. The Tingyuen was set on ire and blised with great fory for some time.

THE SAFETY OF THE TRANSPORTS.

The China Merchinata S. N. Co., receive

Burn the place,' say they. No! Never! But luckily the ship's companys get the ed a telegram from Tientsis at 12.30pm

'Tis a costly, foolish way! And the next Black Death will find un

Far away!1

They would patch, cement, and cover All the infected areas over: Make a new thing from an old : Touch up tinsel, call it gold.

Their nest dollar-saving dreaut. 'Tis a visionary scheme

But it won't the plugac-germ kill Nature will be nature still.

A 'SHARP.'

CORRESPONDENCE.

A GOOD IDEA. To the Editor of the UHINA MAIL

was

dames under control, and the Tingyuan yesterday, announcing the arrival at Taku- brought out of reach of the from the Yalon river of the transporte onemy's shot. Op board bolig- Chintung, Hacking, Hainyü, and Rosnay ship, the Chenyuan Admiral

Ting This has been confrmed by a private)

and Major von Hanneken were wounded telegram received yesterday from the cage it was said von Hanneken lost a leg or an arm tain of one of the treasperts fr -and a large proportion of the Chentren

Tientsin, 23rd September. officers and sailors were slain or hart in the

Mejor von Hanueken was in constand fight. wo foreigners were killed and the Chiness feet on the 17th. The digit several wounded. Their names I have not foreign voluntoses in the feel did splendid been able to ascertain as yet. Two cruiser service, inspiriting the Chiness. Cou were also set on fire, but were not so seriomander McGin and Mr A. Haken of

ly injured as the big ironclad. The the Chenysen, were wounded

CAR.

Meines raen went down, literally riddled with shot. Albrecht, of the Tingguan, and Hoffming, Hur fate was shared by the Liyen and of the Triguer, ongiusers, stone wouped Chaoyung whilst to prevent the Yagaci without a spratch. The wounded are all from sinking, her commander cap her ashore doing well, and ready to go to son again. Police Ollieu, 23 September.

and abandoned box with all the ore, a

The two iropolede Tingyen and Chenyumm Str,-I shall be obliged if you will draw measure for which they can hardly to bloin sustained the bombarduient without injury the attention of the Public to the fact that, d, for the vessel was blazing at the time to hall or battery. acting on anggestion made, to me by Towerde six o'clock the few began to aineken, irat on one abip than on another, for it was Captain Rumsey, I have made a list of re- sidonoss at the Pess numbered in rotation, evident both sides had expended all their from Victoria Peak by Plunket's Gap. Plan ammunition; and when night came down tation road, and Mouss Gugh Road roand the boom of the guns was heard no more, Mount Keller to Magazine Gap, with the for the sosteuding ships drew away from amus of the occupita in Eglish and Ohi-oas another. There is nothing I can tell mese. Copies of the list will with permission bo hung up at each Tram Station and have already been supplied to each public chair 10 the Hill District.

The object is to coure avery house with its occupier to be known by a number, and it is hoped that by this means strangers to the Peak will be able to find the houses of

more easily than is possible now.

abown on the notice. He is deasribed as her ware ufiergarda sazed by half-a-dozen they always tska to specify that meatinga | That it is far better to err on the safe side | friends there whom they may wish to visit:

whether they meast slaven o'clock noon or 3.30 p.m. moon, or even midnight. The careful insertion of the explanatory words showed

years old, with 'equare' face, yellow soldiers and boisted off the ground by the complerion, medium height, having a scat ears, General Yeh and his atal looking on. Lere so he held at twatre d'clock nood." about an inch long as the left side of the Whilst in this infal position Pers Jozeau Urdinary fallible folk might simply say neok; and he is a native of Nembol, his stabbed with a bayonet in the right anon, leaving the public in surful doubt side by one of the goldiers. The unfortunate prisoners were then thrown on their faces and their heads were literally hacked off, Pere Jozean baing decapitated by vo sword-opts. General Yeh and his staff complacently regarded the whole traumac tion, and when the dreadful business was aver, went away with their followurm with out a word, leaving the two headless hodies bleeding on the bank of the river. So great was the terror inspired by the Chinese soldiers and by the Tonghaks of the district, with whom the Chinese were leagued, that it was two days before the native Christians of the district ventured to bury the two murdered mom on the spot where they were blain,

ther he is onpposed to have gone He had best collecting money without accent ing for it and when asked denied having got it. On the 24th inat. one of the sums was again applied for, at the offles of Memes Melchers and Co., who at onde proved that they had paid it on the 4th. Pat Kit Nam when asked to explain this said he thought there must be some mistake: be would go He is still gone, and so is

and ser about it.

um of $8,000,

wondorful foresight. It WEN equally kind when a meeting was at fire o'clock to take the trouble of making is

clear that 5 a.m. was not meant. It saved

lot of trouble, as most men would other, wise get out of bed in the small hours of the morning.

Mr S. Crank-Talking of oboeke re- minde me that the thermometer poster- day

100 and to day registered

do As the Irishman would say, our morning

You may contemporary never opens bis month with. The following peragraphs, quoted from the green Fahrenhaft, in the shade. out petting biz foot in it. Before be was letter addressed by the Singapore Chamber not believe it, but here is the observatory

than to have to fire a warning gan in the middle of a living gale.

That I bear the Peakites now rejolea in a notice of coming storms and am glad to record the fact in favour of whom it way

concern

you as to the subsequent movements of the Japanese; but the Chinese made the best of their way back to Wei-hai-wet, straggling into that refuge gas alter another on the 18th, all presenting evidences of the terri- ble struggle. China Gazette.

MORE DETAILS. — CURIOUS CONDUCT OF A. JAPANESE CRUISER.

Tientsio, September 21. Late last night the Okinlung arrived from Fort Arthur with some of the wounded from

All that should be necessary is to taku the number of the house from the list at the Tramway Station and communicate it on their list-Yours truly, to the shair doolies or point it out to thematurkon. There were four foreigners and some Chineee; Major ven Hanneken taking very ili and wounded in the arm and (eg, Hekmann wounded in the arm, Tyler and Modifin with slight wounds and bruises. They were all able to walk.

F. H. MAY

[We have seen a copy of the lists that have been drawn up. that the late will be found very useful for There is no doubt

the purpose proposed.—E»., China Mail.]

The Japanese bad great advantage in being ontside and having lots of room to manoavre, while Admiral Ting had great

VICEROY LI PROPOSES TO TAKE, THE FIELD. From Tientsin we learn that telegrama wore being received night and day up to the 19th inst, by Viceroy Li, the Admiral- ty office and Mr Detring," who is- now es»- garded as the unofficial Minister of War, The people in Tioninin were bremendously excited and greatly depromed over the result of the action, especially as it was thought that confidence would be infened. into the crown and officers of the Feel y the presence of so many forolgasta Be von Hannekan, Me Tyler, who and ong just gone up from the Fingching, and a Me Woods, had arrived wounded. The des tần of Mr Purria and Mr Nicolls and de sorrow amongst their friends in Chetso mad Tentsin.

A letter has been received from Tiet tein, Baying that the Viceroy Id kas teat despatch to propose to the Emperor that ho (Li) will go to Corsa sommander-in- chief and weep all the Japanese array sway. If he receives permission he will start at the end of this month. It is not

That the publie meeting called by Mr Justice Ackroyd, to reongnies the volunteer work io suppressing the Plague, was creditable to Bengkong residents. That captious critics may find any amount uf objections to the mode of recognising morit and service, and to the form of 13- REWARDS FOR PLAGUE WORKERS. difficulty in getting good positions for his known whether the Emperor will givo ognition proposed. That I believe us sae questions the ad visability or necessity of eaying Well done

to any who has shared in the labour of suppressing the Past in this

Colony.

That there may be sore trud i sideof gestion of old and level-headed residen Det to overdo the money awards or the thanksgiving business.

anlisted

wooed by the party of procrastination he of Commerce to the Straits Government on/botice-Sept. 17, p., 83 degrees; Sept. That as to thanks, every mortal, paid or unimagines for a moment that hs does getting searoe, the six remaining abips of students have been trained by Europead

wake onk of his ugnal lethargy and made the 10 inet, wifi show the pinions enter-28, 4 p.m., 53 again; 83 and 83 make 166. Bares onslaught on "interested parties' and tained by the commercial community of (Loud and prolonged jsore.)

As far as the Committon have been able to ascortuiu from the means of information at their disposal, the districts from which immigrants are drawn for embarkation at

freo of the plague, and the Committee have not heard of a single instance of the disease having been detected in the vessels arriving from the various porte named.

The Solicitor thought this proved that something was amiss in the educational system of the Colony.

He found the school copybooks full of each lines as More haste, less speed, and The longest

Two boads are better than one, and be thought the children ought to be given a training to suit them for business, not for

had to est humble pie next morning. Singapore in regard to the quarantine re- After we had made several refareness astrictions:-- the dullying of the Singapore Government, over the guarsatins restrictions, our mera ing oeniemporary again wakened up and

went for the Hongkong Chamber of Amoy and Swatow have beau, throughout, Way round in the shortest way bume, and Commerce and the Hongkong florarament. In both instance, his attack was unjusti- Sad, and on the following morning the Chamber of Commerce received a bumble apology. Falling to profit by those lessons, our morning contemporary Mossoms inte large type to-day in the following manner: 'On the 16th March last the Hon. T. H. Whitebond asked in the Logistalire Coatoil if the Government woold lay on the table a copy of a Parliamentary paper | rsized.

the P. W. D.

The motion was then put and carried by a large majority.

The Committee do not overlook the pos sibility of some danger still lurking in the free access of immigrants, more especially from Hongkong, and they might pat buve

It whe sanoacced that the next subjacd hesitated in urging upon the Government the relaxation of the present regulations if for discussion is Whether two and two quarantine in Burmanh and probably other ought to make four or not, and it so why weatern ports, which, in a madre, looked to this Settlement for protection, had not been 2011

said to contain fall information as to the The Committee are moreover of opinion that any ench possibility, so named, may be met by the medical inspection, which, it is understood, is or can be extended under the Chinese Immigration and Passenger Ordi-

arrangements existing between the Colonial Office and the Crows Agents. The reply of the Colonial Secretary was that he had written for the paper and when be received

*30011

It is unnecessary for the Committes to

il he would lay it on the table. Six months point out the inconvenience and less which have since elapsed, but the paper has has been sustained by many interests in the not base presented. Surely it out Colony since the placing of present restcio-

tiane apot free immigration: they may,

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MA']

(7 Southern Line.)

LONDON, September 27, 1894. THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON GORKA.

The Noot Vremya asserts thai Russia is

bave been received by this time, oven however, add that the consequence of anghentitled to the predominant voice in the making the fullest allowance for the restrictions is now being brought more for- settlement of the Corosu question, in as

paid, civil servant or volonteer, naval or military, deserves the thanks of the com- munity of Hongkong, and the spanial re- cognition of the Home Gorerament. That the presence of military and naval wackars complicates the matter so far as a special desuration is concerned, although I think the Plagne decoration ought to be quito equal to that for art, or any other bistorical struggis with our ucuntry's enemy. That I am not disposed to be sentimental or bercis, but there is not the slightest doubt the supposed risk insurred in the early stages of the plague crusade hers was quite equal to being under a hot fire, although perhaps much less exciting. I therefore commend Mr Ackroyd's speech a genuine, though rather long- drawn-out, and he was a veritable orasa- der is his allusions to the noble Sisters.

That

That your morning contemporary contisves

To the Editor of the 'Cuixa Matu.'

Hongkong, Sept. 23, SIR-With reference to my letter of the 271k inst., and Mr Francis repes in your issue of yesterday, I sm of the opinion that possibly it would be just as well to fufuru Ir Francu that he is not the only man in Hongkong, and that githough the public are aware that he has done his duty as Chairman of the Permanent Committee (a position which he accepted) no une expect to be rewarded for his services, and his park Doubles where meritorious aorrics has been performed the Head of the Department concerned will not fail to bring it forward' is uncalled for, and gives on the impression that if the Governor will only recommend me for O.M.G. ship will fall into line. Why then, to be con- sistent, did not the PermLoent Committee recommend that the Inspector should be rawarded instead of leaving it to the Head of the Dapartment concerned to bring for ward 1-Youre,

FAIRPLAY.

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE

NAVAL BATTLE.

Chefan, Sept. 27.

hig skips. The battle commenced about consent or not; in the meantime great pins B005 and lasted till sight when the Japa parations are being carries at in the yazdı,

time At some

pointing to nese fleet drew off

to the seriousnes during

the Chumps the engagement the Feiyang laut the Chintang's offer.

All the naval students, both in Kanking Kingston yer. (Captain Tang), and the

the by Captain Lin), which were sunk, while the and Tientsin, ate appointed Fengwei and Chaoyang want ashore, bern. Li to take charge of the newly ing. On these skipe izers was a great loss camps at different points along the court of of life. The Tingyuep, flagship, and the One, and will tanghal and nial elogrash Chenguen followed the retreating Japascas atdents from Shanghai and Tianwin, sent Best, but night coming on and ammunition to different telegraph station. As the Dot the equadron crossed over to Port Arthur, it is expected that they will

PIOTE TEN arriving there on the 19th. Admiral Tiog useful to the government in the eld is wounded the head.

Peking has been much disturbed lately- The Tingyuen and Chenguen being struck by ramours that all the great forddra with hundreds of shot and shell, the upper powers will unite in fighting Chine parts are riddled, bat the armaur belt has natives were grostly frightened, but dus not been pioread in a single place. The rumours were put down by a proclamatā 615 Larguen, Taiyuan, Pingyuen, and Chingyuen published by the Viceroy Li Hung-obang, are also more or less damaged, but work who tells the people dust every forsign gues ca night and day at Port Arthur and the aquadron will soon be ready again.

One Japanese ship engaged with the Chil. teen stood up us end and went down bow Erst with her two propellers flying round in the air. Her onemy went down coon after, Two or three other Japanese are said to be either sunk or sinking.-Daily News.

It appears that the Chinese Beel left Tako

CAPTAIN TANG REPORTED SAFE. A native letter from Chefon dated 21st instant received at Shanghai gives the fol lowing further partionlara The Chi.

nation is friendly to China, and the only power at war with hor is Japan. The proclamation, conciades that if anyone t found spreading sach rumours he will be severely punished, and all foreige residents and missionaries are closely protected by the government 1--Chins Qazelle,

PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS. IN, COREA.

A Gerao persecution has broken out in the two southern provinces of Cores agaİzmi the nativa Christians, of whom Obulla-do

Lo shew signs of unhappiness and disyam. the 15th with the avowed purpose ofere cruiser &alaguen, Captain Tang, and Cheung Chiong-do alone outain up-.-

giving battle to the enemy-if they could battis aff Talutas, selected one of the biggest

Fort chart the Lozak that is being held over Tripingshun shaoged bis view, and so on 3 that this operation is a crime in these daya.

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ges the latter at a disadvantage, The of

of the Japanese ships to ram, which was cons wards of 11,900 The persecution is led by Chinese Rest onsisted of the

necesfully, though at the cost of the Chi- the Tong-hake; the alias of the Chinese Pingyen, cese vessel. Upon the Chihyuen sinking, arroy lately in Coras. The feeling of the Kinguten, Chive, iky,

ha Yangue, Waiguen, Kangchia, though wounded in the arm, and has now Christians, owing to the steady fuel of tangpeng tone of the Southern squadron) arrived safely as Weihaiwei, none the worse for the latter to join in the popular min vo another shija - of the Southern flest, the gure his wounds ar long immersion in the water, ment against the King and the Go

vernment; but up to the time of the of which I have not asportained. The Hest Admiral Ting fell from the bridge to the That, as I said before, the vapaprings of was strengthened by six trade boats. In- deck, an iron plate falling upon and wound murder of Pore Jezean, the Tong-hai your morning contemporary will no cidental to the arciss was the convoying of ingens of his lege. He was not wounded were restrained from taking anyth

Λυσίκατι,

tive measter Against their Ohristian by a ballet. Beriously affect the issue, especially while Hasting, Kingpas and Chintung, and use of 1t will

perhaps be remembered that some follow-untrymen by fear that the Chinese the writer persists in misrepresenting the Ping' colliers, which were crowded time ago the Chihuen, Captain Tang, ran would, disapprove of and punish y opponents' arguments, and then proceede i with soldiers, who were to be ianded at the over a reef of reoke sei carried sway a hostilition Rimane

that revolting

That your friend at the top of the street has themen (flagship), Latfiel, Chinung, Captam ang managed to keep aflost al rebels was always very strong against the 20

That verts are unfortunately much raars intolerant than the classified members of An opposite side.

ALR

five transports, the

Being

to demolish his own misrepresvatations. mouth of the Yalu River. Each warship Benderable piece of the outside skin of her however, the Tong-haks

that they

usual red tape delay. Ent the Ran. Toitly home by the growing scareily of Chi- much as Corea is within the Russian sphere That your friend at the top of the straat has had also a considerable namber of soldiers } double-bottom, in which woudition sho oruined have nothing to apprehend from the

H. Pbitsband in atisent, also the Colonial Secretary, and possibly the paper has been pigeon-haled and forgotten,

nose labour which fe being corely felt by every employer and in a marked degres by the dock and wharf opmpanies, as well as edigration for the Native States.

in

The retention of quarantine restrictions

One of the other woollicis members which are no longer considered newsssary in

of Council would render a public ser

vice if he would co-open this matter.

our part to

It may not be politic on

attre

attempt to keep our contemporary up to data, but WA Are

be will thank us if we point out that in the Daily Press of August 28-just a month before he comes forth with unkempt hair

parts East and West of us will, it is feared, also earn an unenviable reputation for this port.

TYPHOON NOTICE. The following notice is ismed from the Observatory :---

'On the 29th at 6.45 s., Black South Cone

• and murder lu his eye seeking to slay some hoisted. At 10.45, Gau Bred, one round. poor blandering Government official-hot 10.50 a, The typhoon, now about 250 following appears in the report of the miles South-south-east of Hongkong, ap- Legislative Council meeting held on the Pears to be mering on a course between West-north-weak and North-west. A strong previous day:

The Acting Cologial Secretary-I have galo from North-east is expected in Borg- the honour to lay on the table the following | kung during the next 24 houm.? papers-Assessor's report on the Assess-

mant for 1894-o; report on the progress of public works during the Brst half of 1894; reports on the Hongkong Volunteer Corpe;

During the day the harbour has been

of icЯunca.

The Nesti urges the partition of Chios

by Russia, Great Britain and France,

SHIPWRECK.

The Dorunda, from Brisbane to London, has been wrecked of Peniche, a town on the Coast of Portugal. The crew oad parsougera, were safed.

LONDON, Sept. 28, 1894. THE TROUBLE IN THE DUTCH INDIES.

Owing to the dificulties experienend by

the Dutch in retaking Mataram, and Chakra-Negara, parlaying has been opened with the Balinese.

ORINESE NAVAL OFFICERS CHARG- ED WITH COWARDICE.

Several Chinese Naval oficers engaged in the battle of Yaloo have been charged

with cowardice, and one has been executed.

report on the Caterpillar Plague by the cleared of amall craft, and many of the Acting Surparlatendent of the Botanies! large steamers bare also gone into shelter;

Aforestation Department; Postmaster- and General's Report for 1890, Acting Suallary the Lyce-moon, Chorofa, Powan, Bonam, Superintendent's Report for 1893; Hidetis, Tai Yick, Machew, Phra Chula Chom Excellener's despatch with regard to the Klao and Pasig to the back of Stone- Plague, and ales papers with reference to the cottura Taland, and the Malicza, Taiyuan, Japan Crown Agents, which it will be remembered

JAPANESE IN COREA.

ba

bewn ocught nappice in

ought to have been fosulnorable,

in a matter in which on board. Admiral Ting was iu supreme about for soms lime, being finsly docked Chinese on secount of Christian pemeca That is indulges in a leading article about command, Major von Hanneken accompany and repaired in Shaughai. When Captain tion; and they have socordingly started a

ing him in the flagship in the capacity of Tang discovered the dock the extent of movement, which threatens to

to drsnak the a certain paper cancerning the OrgI Ageats which was called for in Council advice, sad there were a considerable the injury to his ship, he was much impress country in the blood of thous who bars on

sight or too it ined with her strength, and remarked to :

braged Christianity. Already six month ago, uud, as he says, has besu | number of other falls or wall knowa in } signor who was with him, that if over he had number of Native convirta have, bec

Wei-bai-woi, distributed

sridently pigeon-haled.

That the paper to which he refers was laid on the Council table a month ago, and recorded in our leas! Hensard,

That the idea of going for the Crown Agent. is good, and will and a responsive cohe

said, most of whom were

aad

gu into action, he should use his ram as murdered, and there is not a single batire. to gu Chefoo amongst the other ships of the squadron, early as possible, and thus make sure of get. Christion in the two provinces who has xot Each transport also bars its proper completing eas of the ommy's ships, even if he been maltreated in some way ment of European or American officers and lost bis owa. Elle first lieutenant was a zig. robbed or beaten by the Tong-Asks and engineers. The enterprise was annonated tive of Kongwan and was an exceedingly their sympathisers.

When Pare Bodiect, one of the

French in wady a lax-payer's heart; but successfully, so far as the safe landing of smart young offer.-Daily News,

fathers reached by thứ Inconstant a ten- days ago, telegraphed from Seoul to the Korean Governor of Kong-tiron, anking → for an explanation of the murder of Pera Jozsau on 29th July, the Governor repilejk that he had no knowledge of any mach o

the soldiers was concerned, this being s complished on the night of the 16th (Sunday) and the morning of the 17th, in an inlet known at Talu By The transports thes hastened out of the Bay on their way back to China, being followed as soon as possible by the men-of-war.

(Special to the N.-G. Daily Newt.')

THE NAVAL FIGHT AT

THE YALOO.

Tien tain, Zlat September.

The wounded officers of the Chiness currence; bat he had been informed that

rust always look to our facts. That one of the oldest and most reverend members of our community bas passed away in the person of the Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi, That the Biabop is an active citizen, a genial companion, and a zealous worker.

The Japanese, however, appear to have fleet who have arrived at Tientsin confirmou the day mentioned, the Chinese army, Thet, apart from the smoke of denomina. been similarly engaged at a point named the original report of the engagement on thon on the march towards Kong-birou,

tional differences and disonsson, even bis

The Chinese Aset ar. bad caught two Japanese aples and exot oppusents never questioned his zeal and Elliott Island, not far from where the the 17th instant.

Chinese disembarked their troopa The rived at the Yaloo river on the 10th ined them on the bank of the river,--Câšem honest love for education for its own sake. That, next to Dr Legge and Dr Stewart, Japanese soldiers having been landed, their the afternoon, remaining ten miles outside Gazette.

On the I should be inclined to place Dr Raimondi warships, eleven, it is stated, in sumber, while ise transports unloaded. as the best friend to education in this continued their voyage towards the Yale morning of the 17th they sighted the River, and met tha Uhinese fleat quite as smoke, and at eleven the Japanese wers Colony, That the Bishop had fought the fight cidentally, as the latter in close order came seen approaching in two columns. The cased--Remember that the blood, washer

years ago, and he has now passed away in round a small island in the direction the Chinees flset steamed out to meet them in or impare, zirculates through the organe of the That one naturally hears a great deal of and both Bsets drew up in order of battle at ships, the Chiasse of ten. The Uhinese nla, Senrey, Eczemas, Bait Lage, Skin and Blavd

the tale of yeare und wacces

Chinese transports had taken a few hours two columns courerging on the flag-ship. bad-Lange, Heart, Stomach, Fidan, before. Long shots were at ones exchanged The Japanese Bset consisted of twelve Brain Ifa la indon with poisonous matter is spreada diseuse en ita couran." In onsen of Barte Copsea talked about the China-Japan between four and five miles from one another. Admiral opened fra så six thousand metres Diseases, Pimples, and Bores of all kind to war and the chances of either side of The air became so thick with smoke that it (about 84 miles), the shot on both sides effects of Clarke's Blood Misture are marvelsen.

Bucocas.

Ir the blood in dirotend the body is da

The Tonghaks bave revolted against the That when one considers, as I have done was impossible to ses. what was going on falling short, the effective range being Thousands of wonderful cures have beat enestad

from the beginning, the organisation and except on one's own ship; but my informant five thousand metres. The Chinese an by it. Clanke's Blood Mixture is sold eve disciplina of the Japanes forces, the says the Chinese made some slight attempt deavoured to closs, but were prevented by whers at 28. 94. per bottle. Beware of wor The loss imitations and substinates, M. Che pag question arema mote simple thas it would i to zlose with the enemy, mauosayre in the superior speed of the S, MEN

Deed latter, keeping mostly two miles which they were foiled by the higher speed latter, keeping

FIRST POTORAN...! I can say this, that Credit is certainly due to the Acting the Shipping Gazette, the question has been That the adoption of Western methods by and superior reamanship of the Japa œuvred admirably, making splendid preo100 our party cotnoted the campstyia En-an-

• long-tange guas with with their 19. Chile, Captain Tops What cars can joi ïay of your party 3* quick-fring generent, fair, and straightforward way

the hon. member who recently respresented the Thales, Jacob Diederichsen, and others into Chamber of Commerce in this Council naked Kowloon Bay, should be laid on the table.'

The italics are vnza.

In connection with the war in the Raat, says

otherwise appear.

terrible effect. Vary few of the

Јаралеев

the Chinese vessels, the only ones

Chinese

the Japaness is now beginning to show neas, who plied their itself with unmistakable oleseness, and yet some people bang to the idea that ships could be recognized by those on board early in the first closed with the enemy Second Politician We won' China is a powerful nation, his gallant steed to tilt at windmills, but an Express,” typhoon notice, circalated all under that head. It is when we get beyond That the fact of Japan having shown herself | the Admiral's flag; the Yoshino-han, which iad over and sack, when four Japatere World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted is

Our contemporary

raised as to what is to be insidered "con- may afford to be inconsistent he may find Director of the Observatory, or whoever is traband of wat.' Of course, everyone an- is exciting to go forth like Don Quixote on responsible, for the very prompt issue of derstands that arms and gunpowder come

them that the difficulty begin.

"Cool

clear

to.ram.

Whether

or torpedoed, the Japanese thip

it is doubtful if he can afford to ignore the over the city this morning. This is one of sipos naval action became dependent on history of the past few weeks if he is going the meat useful and practical moves yet it, been placed within the category. No doubt the high explosives recently dis to adopt the role of chief castigator of a made with respect to the typhoon question.overed, such melinite, robarite, cordite, d., in their manufactured state, are con- long-suffering public service. ·As the old |

traband of war, but it is not proverb pats it, he will have to get up a little earlier if he is to go into this part bean one continuong tow of letters besin piceless glycerine for instance-which. tastiumasy to the tray wonderful cures effectes a themselves are fanogent enengh, would be enlar line of blanis.

by Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture, so considered. We are informed by one of finest Blood Purifier that science and medicat the principal shippers to China sad Japan skill have brought to light. Ballers from Scrolls, Scary, Resema, Bad Legs, Skin and that iron will now to considered contraband Blood bi pimples and Boson of soy band, al war. This, of couras, refers to iron in sodioited to give it a trial to best its value. the unmanufactured state, as otherwise the Sold everywhers, at is. 9. per bottle. Beware, steamer oarrying it would also be contraband of worthless imitations and exbailimlar.

rammed or identified being the Matsushima, which the full speed, faleading

FOR TE Blood to Lan.'----Clarke's' smart enough to apply Western methods with which to meet her sleepy-headed, she mancouvred round the Chinesatronelads was ripped up by shote under the water aver case arising For Serofals, encry

was recognised by the rate of speed at which

at which ships closed round the Chiysen and he slenge the blood from all impurities from whale slow-moving, and officially-corrupt bully and the terrific fire of her guss; the Naniwa lion and wont down with all hands, in- Bezama, Bad Legs, Sida and Blood Diseases of a viral, is enough for most intelligent people to espouse the cause of the smaller, which was known by her peculiar sou eluding Mr. Perris, the ngineer The Pimples, and Sores of all dada, ile sancta me e smaller Faction, and which it is laid caught fire baltie aged furiously round the fagsbly beat effested by a Sola pretraher at a Sk marvellous Thousands of wonderful' aurum kara: zativo. For the past quarter of a, century there has whether the materials composing theen - That the Japa aro reproducing the o.. early in the wouffet; and a little sloop, the eye and her consort the Chen"! | Bemiro of woathless irritationes de e

Powers of Western science on the field and the Akayi, which was badly krocked about and Mr. Nebolle, guanery offiser of the

--the ship my informant was on same songguan, was killed. The Japanese ships CLARKE WORLD-VANEIS BLOOD, MAronata sain, and we cannot but admire the ob- loss to bat once or twice that it was possible are dificult to identity. The Yoshino Kan Tee most Barahing Blood Cleanser that we Ject leason, however much we may have for him to make her out plataly: There is received some damaging shots at lose tacers from Gorofofs, Soares Ecosse Bad Zot and medicat sill hava franghi “Yor:Babk," "Buf wished that China and herself awakened no doubt the Chinese fought bravely, but before the unequal contest had begun, they wore to matos for the Japanese acties share a plug hennar Skin and Blood Dincomes, Pierpo

she That we shall next be surprised by the which were admirable throughout the gunnera abindad, potally to the Nation sy kind ara solicited to pire da krial to be the

Japanese having made their way to New figh Now and again a terrific explo Kan and succeeded in setting her on

valgs. Thousands of wonderful carne have been chwang, Munkden, or the Peking road.

rian was beard, seda olumn of smoke are, but she was not seen to sak. At led by Sold everywhere Sa Ba

hottle Bovare of worthless Imitations and időc BROWNIE... and dame would shent up to a tremendous two qʻalook the Ara Japanese skiņu romkins) silintas,

How is the patient, doctor Quile kopelser. Ishall have to give up the casa! Doty doar 3-Sore to die, theu - No, euro to recover; there is no hope of any mare few.

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