1894-10-18 — Page 3

Thursday, October 18, 1894.

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CITY HALL.

MISS TAKK ADAIR.

THE SANITARY BOARD.

The Sanitary Board met this afternoon, Mr F. H. May (Captain Superintendent of Police) presiding. There were also present: D. P. B. O. Ayres (Colonial Surgeon), Efan. F. A. Cooper (Director of Public Works), Hoa, Dr. Ha Kai, Dr. Hattigan, Mr R. K.

TELEGRAMS.

(CFPLIED TO THE OPINA MAIL']

(Via Southern Line).

THE STRAITS MILMTARY CONTRIBUTION.

THE CHINA MAIL

T

DENTS IN CHINA.

207*

THE DANGER TO EUROPEAN RISI. {THE BIBLE AND THE MONUMENTS. Į A CRUISE IN THE "GALEDONIA, teresia. The French claims the Hinter. WHAT IS PROVED AND WHAT 18 NOT. There is a good story told in the P. &: 0, land of Algoris beyond the line Sind by Writing of the hostility being displayed In the Edinburgh Review & writer ondes. service of a party of young titled T. G.'s, the Anglo-French agromment of 1690. The to all foraigners by the Quinese, was seem to vaurs to sum up the net result of the addi.inaluding a duke and a stray earl or two, chim, arising from the political propaganda maka pa difference between Japanese and tonto our knowledge by the recent dis once making the trip to India, their exaled carried ont by M. Mizon in 1899, and his Europeans in their general hatred of other coveries of tablets and monamente which rank croating no little interest among the subsequent action in the regions under she nations--which has found vent in assaults throw light upon the Old Testament grow. While the steamer was confing at British sphere of influence adjoining the on Englishmen according to Reuter's tale-history. The reviewer

that the Aden, as luck would have it, one of the territories belonging to the Boral Niger

the West coart gram--the Pionier saya time

external sources of sonbrmation for the tourists coming aboard missed his fooling compas

company on

of Africa," in Leigh, and Mr. A. Ram, Acting Soration of the Straits Military Contribution the defeat of the Chinese may bring about and conclusive, but probably we do not will quartermaster, who in great agitation, san present themselves to establishing an an The immediate danger to be feared is that history of leraal hare become numerous sternation of a somewhat rouch-and-ready two questions are the chief obstacles which sed fell among the costs, to the great esh-considered antarable by England. These

ary.

will shortly reach Singapore, Without the downfall of the reigning dyboúty und es a tooth of the information which will to the captain with the question: Please during enterite cordials between Qrest Bel-

throw the whole country into a state of same line of research. He is careful,

hereafter be gathered by promoting the public entertainers, the community was ready that tho Board revert to the old custom re-adjustment of the tribute in a manner. There have been corious rebolites ever, to warn ua, that the discoveria now, what's to be done 1 Here's one of tain and France.

It was quite a treat to see the Theatre filled once again by a large audience as it was last night. The attraction was Mix Elsie Adair, the Americas danseuns, whose fame as a oxponent of the Serpentine danos had travelled before her to this benighted, calamity-stricken Colony. Shuaned as the Colony ba been for several months by

WEIXGY MĚETINGS, ABOLISHED.

Lord Ripon's despatch settling the ques-.

Dr Ayres moved and Dr Ho Kai seconded fixing a specifio reduction, it provide for a

of meeting loraightly.

calculsted to satisfy the colony.

NIG AT-OIL REMOVALA The Board in Committee considered naw by-laws for the regulation of night-soil coolles and the removal of night-oil. It is proposed that the coolien shall be licensed.

passed by the Board.

The Bro-lane were amended, and then

to welcome a first-class artiste like Mins Adair, and though the Theatre was filled comfortably last night it is almost a certainty that it will be crowded on Saturday night when the performance will be repeated with some alterations in the programme. Miss Adair was fortuzate doough to secure the ssistance of several of Hongkong's sont talented amateurs. Thanks to their aid the

MORIALITY STATISTICS. entertainment was rendered all the more The death rate for the week ended Cota. enjoyable. Mr E. F. Leimert, whom weber 6 van 19:9 per 1000 per annum as com-

RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS IN THE EAST.

It was moved by Dr De Kai that the will be equipped as war cruisers. byo-lawe should be forwarded to the Go- verament to be approved as soon as possible.

рова

them kings to up

fallen into the bunkers ?

Had

aea mai epportunity of again trying to wreck the present time are far from geritving the Caledonia, the new P. & Q. liner rife in Servia, Twedly-tero saldiem.WAYN

⠀

whole of the Bible sarrative:

pared with 25.2 in the corresponding weak | tivoly danion the report of Sheng's pecula coneidered in no great danger | horces who arozand great rivers dryshod; in aide of the House, distinguished city

hure heard in botter voice, seng ‘Call me' last year. back' and 'Love's old Jong' very swcotly.

In quila another siyio, Mr E. W. Maitland sang the ballad entitled When twilight He kept his voice well nater control, bat bis singing was perhaps all the more appreciated beesuse of his marked restraint. Mr J, D. Lapraik-trosted the audience to a melody which sounded somewhat

*INCREASE OF STAFF.

018

Colonial Secretary, in which it was atated A latter was submitted from the Apting the Governor had no objection to the Board's engaging, provisionally and tom- assistant surveyor, one porarily, Overster and one Chinese foreman for the inspection of all house draina, in accordance with a recommendation by He Mr Crook, the Sanitary Surveyor. asked the Board to report on what familier. Like Mr Lammert and Mr Misit-salaries and allowances those men should land, he was rapturously applauded. There be engaged, and for what period, wwa co restraint about Bignalman Clark, of the Ficter Emanuel, For both of his comic songs he was warmly reailed. Of Mr G. Brady's abilities to MAS ап andienos there in pow little need to Mr Cooper, it was agreed to engage the write. Since coming to the Colony, he has installed himself as the premier 00- mical vocalist. Last night, he gave a example of his ability as a reciter. Montpelier's Recitation," even with all the fun Me frady was able to import into it, was, however, too long drawn out for an audience anzious to see the prinsipal attraction of

* Mr

the evening. Successful as he was in his

recitation, he was more than successful in his songs, and it was only after ha had appear- nd and modestly suggested that somebody else should have a ebands that he was allowed to quit the stage.

Mr Crook plated that the following salaries should be paid-Assistant Surveyor, 8200 to $210 per month; overseer, $80 to $100; foreman, $20. He suggested the appointments should be made for one year. On the motion of Mr Leigh, seconded by tuen, in the first instanco, for four months

THE BUTON POLICT IN TOMBOL.

SERVIAN BLIGANDLER, in the past, and leaders still exist who mny

that same quartermaster been on the London, September 19.—Brigandagu in the Lapice. Unquestionably among the

Bat it is necessary to be entirely bouest in her recent trisl trip from Grosnack killed and the rest forced to retreat in a population generally the present Government is nepopular owing to the nominal protan stating what the monumenta do not record, to London, where she arrived this pitched battle with

briganda, is little doubt that in tion scearded to foreigners and the puoiab. and in estimating the character of the learning, there

similag case he would have applied not The Hague, September 25.-Baron Tan Six steamers of the volunteer fset aro eta toisted upon those who have killed rude which we nest in cuneiform table morely mochical, but imperial rank Deders, Minister for the Colonies, speaking

or insulted Europeans. The prosiamations The Assyrians, like the Hebrests, believed proceeding to Vladivostook, whers they from Pelic are frequently disregarded, and in an underworld of the dead, and ia singel to the distinguished guests, who for the in the Dutch Parliament, said that the the officers and soldiers of the regular army sengors from beavse. They, too, had past week has been enjoying to the fall Nutbestands Government had not decided show no disposition to interfere when out prophets and seers; they saw virions, and the hospitality of Sir Thomas Sutherland to sunst Lombok in the East Indies, and

committed. Still,

40 long 2*

dreamed dessure. They told wonderful tales and the Company of which he is so opor- the rallitary and naval operations in that CHINA AND THE REPORTED there is a Government at Pakin, some Fos- of miracles which the gods had wronght it getic a chairman. Two of Her Majesty's quarter were only intended to punish the

rages are being

the former daye, though these never enter Judges, a Divil Lord of the Admiralty, a natives for their treachocons stinck on the to traict can placed CORRUPTION.

spon the fanatical

into the contemporary history of their vis- Permanent Secretary of the Board of Trade, Dutch forces holding certain points in the of the pepuluae, and ⚫eótioun

the Treaty The Chinese Legation in Landvo pasi-Ports

taries. The Perelano believed in ancient half a score of well-known M. P.'s on both Island.

BRITISH REVENUE RETURNS---INORMALÉ if the present dynasty should erambla to

a prophet who received from Gad a Disine officials, representatives of the Trinity of a Japanese

FOR KALY-TEAM OF £1,100,000. Law on the summit of the Holy Mount; and Board, a posse of Admirals, to say nothing London, September 30. The British advance on Pekin, the position will

of a crowd of personagem,' with a full com Customs, inland revenue, post office, packet ad ar if by magic. No European wou | wife from altack, Rad the wettlements at the stood stillis Heaven, We road of these mitted, passenger list, which, had any j the -paat half-year show a total fucranes of parts might be threatened by those savage words we read of a future Messiah, of a Re- mishap befallon the Caledonia, would £1,100,000. The revenge from all sources

things in the Avests; and in Inter Persian titted inoby who we occasioually appeared on the wor sosan and shown their detestation of the arcetion of the fast, of a time of trouble have orastad, who knows how many vacanhaa gesally improved when compared riik

foreign devils. The various European Po- and of futura triumph for the pious. The ciss on the Bench and in the Services, and, that of the previous half-year, PARIS, Oct. 11.

ween and the United States would have, but pemegang of Pernia is not the only point of in these ticklish political times, might even Tx on oF TAR NEW LORD MAYOR *M. 9. Myro Vilera has arrived at Tama-scaly time in which to provide for the of montant between Hebrew and Aryat be have affected the balonoa of parties in the

Tiefs. safety of their subjects in Chiou, and, in the Bible only in works of the Fereisu directors of the F. and Q.-and, let it be London asembled at the Guild-ball for the

The figure af Satan, which appears

Blouse.

London, October 2-Yesterday afterpona It is,

of course, the dearest hope of the the liverymen of 70 Guilds of the City of fact, a wholesale magsuore of foreigners

the Mazden religion.

for the while men-of-war were making for

monuments have us yet told us no she has a full complement, nearly 500 book- ensuing Cirio England has the Treaty Porta,

Year, The proceedings wers interesta largest

thing of an Eden or of the Fall of Man ; buted for har fiat passage that the Galeda lively owing to the opposition shown by At stake, and she should be earliest in taking precautions. they have transferred the infant hero floatnia will materially reduce even the exist- some of the civis dignitaries and Everymen Her fleet in Chinese waters cannot find meng in bis buruan aradie, from the Nile to record of a 27 days' mail out and home. during the election of Sir Joseph Ransla flatent to protect the exttlements, but at Euphrates; and this story is also found on her leial trip the stately craft, of which the elected Lord Mayor, after & pull had

to the Zendusente at the regiment raised for Hongkong there

of the Exodus: no re

hore such well-deserved reason to be proud tained against Sir Joseph for his conse would form a welcome addition to sord of Moses, o: David, or Solomon have

tions, and also reperta of the risinge in pieces, as it may do in de charge in other heroes at whose command the sonament of ladies, make up, it will be ad- service, and telegraph ravaaus returns for

Hankow.

(From French Papers.)

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

tave

TAKING OF CHEFOO!

PARIS, Oct. 10. The report that Chefoo has been captured by the Japanese in folke.

NAVAL NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

would be

& LITKUT BOENE,

might be perpetrated in the inland towns | Period, formed a most important element added, of har pastangary in pose, of whom purpose of electing the Lord Mayor-

the

•The

A Parliamentary paper, recently issued | special local service, and 80') or 900 Punjabi ments as yet speaker date. No monu-hor builders. Messrs Caird, of Greenook, bean demanded, owing to objections enter; to carry out the inspection, and it would on the motion of Lord George Hamilton, sport and marinse who might have been found. The earliest known notion of are acquainted with mattera nautical arengd, bringing rain to many homes.

then be considered what assistance would be necessary for superintending the work.

FOLLUTED WELLS AT WANGHAL

blue-jackets

of

wollap.

A certificate was handed in from the Go various coastries in 1898. It shows that may possibly consider that the battalion j mopments in the future that we must hop the largest steamer the P. and O. Company witch to Princess Aler of Bee, rumours

Yernment Aunlyst to the effect that certain wells in the Wanchai District were tainted with impurities and that the water thare from would be injurious to persons using

it.

naisanoa.

a

has done her 18 kaots, which all who tion with several 1 companies which

TER BETROTHAL OF THE SZANKWITCH- shows the number of sea-going war.ships in

to be landed at the Parts. The Rifle Bri- the Hebrews (unless they appear in the aware will enable the mails to be delivered Tell Amarna tablets) belongs to the perios

even within the 12h days which form the 4 HITUR IN THE ENGAGEMENT. commission, in reserve, and building, the neval expenditore, Loudage of weresstil. I gads at Caleutia is under orders to sail for their later kings.

St. Petersburg, September 28-Apropos It is from their own prosent record. The Caledonia' with her Hoogkong la December; the home authorities marine, and value of scaboren enimmerco of

to 486 feet length and 54 feet boam is thus far of the forthcoming marriage of the Crace- last year Great Britain bad in commission should move at an earlier date so that a learn more. The cuneiform tablets and the Moabite Stono show that, not only was

have ever built and sailed, and it was with are current that a hitch has occurred affect twenty-four battle-ships, while France had thousand men may be added to the only Fehotel the sacred oans among Hebrews some justifiable prida that Sir Thomas ing the betrothal. It is stated that the ex

garrison maintained on the China gust. sighteen, Russia Ave, Germany eight, and a complexion of affairs became very grave in the pinth century BC., but that it was Sutherland pointed out at the little function gagement has not given satisfaction to the Italy vine. Of cruisers armoured and un- by reason of outbreaks at the Ports. Ladis also widely used in Syria and Assyria from on board which marked the formal handing Court of St. Petersburg, and is very unpo armoured Britain had sixty-seven,

abent the same perind.

erer of the vessel to the Company, that the polar among all class in Russia owing to shart motion, for the destruction of the set-plain difficulties in the Old Testament barely reached 200 tons, when in 1897 the Lutheran scruples against the doctrines of might have to furnish a whole Division at

Nor do the monuments help us to ex-first liner of the now magnificant feet the Princess German nationality and her where there are internal. The chronologi dalaervice was first carried literally to the the Gresk Church, Colour is given to the cal errors of the Beak of Kings (a tater to Gibraltar. The latest liner of the has a second time postponed his intended

Peningala,

in point of fast to Liaboo, and rumours by the fact that the Czarewitch they may be justly called on the ssidouceater to

ed by Me Cooper, the wells were declared to Russia, thirteen to Germany, five to Italy, On be motion of the President, sesond-gainst thirty-ons belonging to France, six ten to Spain, thirteen to the United States, twelve to China, and seventeen to Japan. Of other ships not being torpedo. Seals England certified

Possessing

tlements could not be tolerated.

The twenty minutes with Miss Adair and | titiud that licenses would not be granted to Spain fifty, the United States eleven. China istle less unfavourable, although the de-of the later books, especially Eather, Daniel, page or the length of the 'Caledœsía.' |

on some land in this valley, should be no.

their pig-aties.

with

Me Tenderlip in a comedy sketch; mirth,

The President said the Board must ap. melody and dancing,' were filled up "gree

swer that when the pig stios were inspooted, ably, but the broadly burlesque ekotek was a view to the granting of bonds, little too American For the mixed andience, they were in a proper condition. Whether

lie-nees would be granted wh-n the appli However, it gave Mian Adair a chance to cation for renewal came before the Hoard defence ships and utgive arnisere, 25 exhibit some clever dancing. The audience would depend on the condition in which were not prepared for the somersault with they were f and.

which she concluded the wal'z with Mr Van derlip. But it was in the Serpentine damos that Mim Adair shune to the greatest advan

f

tage. We have neop in Hongkong befora

Z

The Beard adjourned till Thursday, 251

iust.

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

A

312

ше

taa

Fere

THE (ZAX'S HEALTH. {

artistes who professed to be Serpentina dad. (Before Bia Honour Me E. J. Ackroyd Germany and Italy sixty.eight, la tha £83,002,772, being £3 381,261, or 9 61 pori West and Asia, and the four bosinuse, restful, cheerful, bright bike and gold Island of Corfu is the Mediterranean, and

may have

Acting Chief Justice, and a Fury).

Thursday, October 18.

BUBOLARY IN QUEEN'S ROAD, Chau Hon was charged with burglarious

ly entering a druggist shop at 351 Queen's Road Central, on the 22nd September last, and stealing a large number of email articles and $3 in money.

Cars. But betore Miss Adair, these dua. eers, talented though they beeg, sink fato absolute insignificance. As a star of the fire: magnitude surpasses is lastre the smallest visible star in the Milky Way, Miss Adair stande disticct from all previous Serpentine dancers who have visited this Colony. The studsat of gush might use up the whole of the adjeo-1 tives in his vocabulary in writing in praise of Miax Adair's performance as a spectacle, for it is, after all, mare a picture of gor- medica

He pleaded not guilty.

The

110 aggregale net tonnage is 5,480 top companionway :—

geous colours than a dance. It is also pay A. J. Leach, Acting Attorney General, mined to employ merobant vessel for the the total trade in all kinds of piese goods Pacificnd when such steamers call to prove that gods are sometimes aisvos

magnificent. Clad in long dewing skirts of virgin whiteness, the dancer fits upon the stage, and, as soon as the rays of the electrio light are turned upon her, commexose a aarice of wonderful sonvolutions and postures. The colours are beautifully bleaded, and each sucesssive combination serves to arouse the admiration of the spectator. Miss Adair manipulates her skirts with the skill of long

The jury found the accused guilty of breaking into the shop. tanced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.

ELDESALEMBIT BY A SUROFF.

Pun Kit Nam, the shroff of Messrs Jar dine, Matheson & Co., who absconded with

Sentenced deferred till Monday.

LARCENT.

practice, and produce some very peculiar effrota. Obe was frequently applauded, and great and cordial were the rounds of applauze when her skirts reflected the national flage of Britain and Americs, and then the portrait. of Her Majesty the Queen. Ware it only for

Lai Yik, who was charged with larceny, the

sake of seeing the Serpentine dance pleads not guilty, and was defended by there should be a much larger audience oa M. E. Robinson, instructed by Mr C. D. Batorday night. Miss Adair, however, pro- mises to introduce a now dange, in addition to the Serpentine darse, and entirely new effects will be produced by the line-light and electric light. Messra Brady, Caldwell

ΤΟ

pattern thou hast let na see

Farewell! and pardor if 1 pay This humble teibate ers I land Of gratitude to Sutherland,

Pioneer.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL

:

VISITORS AT MOTELS,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,.

Mr H. E. Borshall Mr Kretzschmar and

Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr

Mr Hart Buck

tlie

and child

Mr T. P. Cochrane

3 children

0. Malach

Mc & Mra McCallum

and Meyerink

Me J. B. Coughirio Mr E

Mr A. Camming

Mr J.

J. Faugerat

Mrs E. W. Mitchil Mr E. Ortiz

Mr & Mrs D, Gillios Mr J. Rankin

Mr O. H. Graco

Monsieur Huert

urs Spry

Mr O. B. Madame Huart andCapt. A. Tillett

child

Mre Horpool

Mr H. E. Tomkins

Mr and Mei A. K.

Mr and Mrs H Hum- Travers and child

phreys & 3 childrenMeu Tufnell

Mr Chantrey InshhaldMe J. Y. V. Vazon

PEAK HOTE

Mr M. G. Allen Mr G. H. Medburst

Mr J. A. E. UksudatCapt. and Mrs Mooss Misa Goe

Mr H. Crombie

Me R. P. Dipple Mr J. P.

JP. Dowling

Mr F. Morony

Me Cordin

Nishan

Mr Bandelande

M-E

Mr F. H. Singhek

PIA-STIES IN THE HOKONPO VALLEY, Rome wavemation took place over a lat- tor from Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co.

BRITISH TRADE WITH THE

of self-condinting statements) may easily finet, however, it may be accepted, marks visit to his fiancée at Darmstadt, on this FAR EAST. asking that the people, who had squatted | eighty-one, France having twe

bave arises in empying, during the lapse the extreme liusit of aiao. Atlantic steamers occasion saying that he must accompany Russia nine. Germany Rix. Italy

Board of Trade returns for August area of centuries; but the historicsi diffoullies may be larger, hut no vessel called open to the Ozie to the Crimes,

traverse the Suez Canal can exceed the Facts

and Japan ten, Feight and

Under the cross in the value of the total exports is Ezra, and Nehemiah, are not so easily ez-

St. Petersburg, Oct. The Char beading of Bervie England is omdited still an much as 448,91% 1881,240 plained. Fresh light toay be thrown on In many other respects, however, whe scompanied by the Imperial family, has with fifteen battleships in reserve, France namely, from £19,530,118 zu £18 581,240.beru by future discovery."

can say what constitutes finality in the started for the Crimea. There is no im *cience of with aine, Russia with two, Germany with The chief docline in to yarns and textile

the shipbuilder? The Cale-mediato danger appresuded the present domin engines may be, or they are, condition of the Czar, sa dinosae of the · seven and Italy with Sve, England also is falses, meals and apparel. &c. On the

her hand raw material, muchitury and THE NORTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. the perfection shows to have in reaerre fourteen count

of strength with the kidneys from which he is sillug le not of an swill wors, and articles of fond and

In the report by the British Vice-Contul minimum of space occupied, bar lines acute character. The illursa bas bern compared with, respectively, ten and eighteen drink have

improved.

Shipments of at Tacoma on the trade of 1893 he writes: be as they are, the most carefully brought about by His Majesty having Passessed by France, fourteen and even hy cotton piron guads to Chins and pas

The Northern Pagide Steamship Com-died, these are points on the possibilities suff red constant leastrada sad fatigue, have row down consid vmbly, For the pay perform a meathly service between of which no one which be wise to prophesy, resulting from over-application to matter Resin, and thisteen and teen by t

Summarising these statistics of ser- eight months The totul exports DARY.

this port and Hongkong, touching at Vic-effect it will he indeed hard for the naval owing to the inurning illness of bis 200, ne in creature copforts and in decorative of State and the grief he is experiencing going vessels a commission and FROTTO, £113,883,25, against £16.959 199. bentorea, British Chuabis, and various pars effect the return shows that fire at Britain ing a riaction of £3,096,241, or 2-10 in Japan and China. This line, which has stehitect to exerciso further his skill. To the Grand Duka George. has

tatel of

Imports for ships, while por e at.

month been running scarcely two years, is building those who recall the dingy, however solid October 2-The Czar and the Taupertal France has 129, Russin seventy, and presented £31,6:8621, compared with up considerable trads between the North cube.ety of inlaid wrode and manogany, the family probably pass the wisior in the roatter of battleshipi in aetmal commision cent, less, which is nood in nearly all their obief cargo westward, is increasing carvings of the 'Caledonis' will be grateful not at Livadis. France and Kassia are only one behind Eng- the items Animis living (for 2d) and year by year. Toward cargone by the indeed. If is, of course, the hackusjed The Grand Duke George goes for him land. In the column of the return devoted tobacco (utiable), however, havatusreased ste mors are composed principally of tea, phrase to speak of such crate os * palatial," health to Cairo. to vessels balding and completing for sex For the eight months the tol imports silk, sugar, rice, matting, sed eurion, the but the Caledonia,' on she lies at night in THE OZLBEWITCH TO ACT AS EEGENT. Great Britain in shown to have. eren battle. wora £274.467.011, against £363,924,821, halk af which is transported by rail to the barbour, resembles truly a fairy dream, na, St. Petersburg, October 3.-It is reported | ships under construction, sa compared with or an addition of £8.542,388, equal to 321 States, cast of the Rocky Mountains, and, lit from stem to stern, the reflections of her that the Czarevitch will be appointed

nine

by France, aide by Kai, seven by per Germany, three by Italy, and six by the our trade with the Far East the experia of have all brought

cent. With regard to the details of with vory fow izceptions, these steamers electio lights glitter in the calm water. Regent during the Cxar's absence.

full

Wexi- Carguea.

The chroofole of the cruise cannot be United States. Of cruisers England is build cotton yarn to Japaz show a deareone last word freights are timproving, and it in mors appropriately concluded than by ing fifteen, while France has sixteen in month of abent 715,000 lb., which is re-fair to suppose that in the near future reproducing the following lines discovered ovuran of construction, Russia two, and Italy Bected in the figures for the eight mouths, the eigaf.

China. on the other hand, shows an in- preveu: steamers ronding, whose on the last evening pinned up on the saloon Mr F. U. Bell Libut. Kretzschmer- The following jury was empanelled :- The new arrangement for the transport of arouse but for the month and eight and average speed eleven knots, will be Ob Caledonis' stern and-white,

The Straits Settlements have supplanted by larger and faster boats, with Where frooks are smart and eyes are bright, Mears John Sutherland, José M. do British troops came into operation for the months. Rozarie, E. C. Ray, 4. Callage, J. D. first time on the 13th inst, when the Penin lao taken a considerably larger quantity more frequent sailina. Those ateamships Well have we learned from thee to know Logan, J. D. Lapsik, and G dos Re-sular and Oriental steamship Victoria left of cotton yaru this e year compared with fast,

Sutthampton with a large number of troops the returns for the eight months being carry the made oath way, receiving The pleasures of the P. and D.

pay; all the Oriental mai being sent by Fair was the promise of thy youth, pranscation was conducted by Mr for Bambay. Since the Government detor 2,038,000 lbs. against $13,800 lbs. Taking them, when leaving one day before the For Neptune showed uswonted rath, Cosat mail steamers leavs San And at thy coming stilled his waves, instructed by Mr A. B. Johnson, Crown purpose, the Victoria has been internally re- China shows the substantial incrassofabout Frisco, Solicitor.

arted to the entire artisfaction of the autho-80,500,000 yards for the eight moziba com Honolulu.

At the behest the hours we spent ritis at the Admiralty and the War Office.

Vice-Consal at Port Townsend in endless forms of merriment, He was sen. It is anderstood that the contmet with the Pared with the corresponding zerred of

1898

The Straite Sortements also show writes:The Northern Pecito Steamship And fast the moments aped along, Government for the new service provides an increas of about 28,00,000 yards. Line maintain a monthly service between la dance and drama, whist and song. that the minimum speed of the vessels sms- Japan, the Philippines, and the Dutch Puget Sound, Japan, and Hongkong. The We sought the classic stone of Blarney. ployed shall be 18 kusts, the respective East Indies all shu decreases The linen Grost Northern Railroad Company chat- And some folks said they saw Killarney, companies undertaking not to employ laseara trade with the Philippine Islande shows a tetail steamere to plecs on satze route, but In short, mid mirth and jullity in the transport service.

small increase for the month, but for the abandoned service after one trip, and are An order has been reunired at Devonport eight months the bigures are notch more reported to have contracted for ships in Of graceful hospitality. several thousands of dollars, pleaded to pay off the troopship Himalaya, and place than half what they were in the correspond. England, specially built for the trade, aud

her in the B Division of the Dockyard Be-

ing period of 1893.

Woollen and worsted purpose starting service again during the guilty to embezzlement.

tindas indicate a shrinkage all round, sommar. serve, thus practically removing her from the rifective list of the Navy after unparallel Meals show no important change. Wa ed service. The thimalaya was built in may note, however, that Japan has taken & 1863 by Messze Mare and Co., of Black-considerably larger quantity of cast and

YACHTING GOSSIE wall, for the Peninsular and Oriental Blaam-wrought iron this your, the figures being ship Company, and after being absetered more than double what they were in the Britannia and Vigilant sailed fifteen duels, Dering the men just consluded the several times to convey troops to the Crimea first eight months of last year. With of which the English yacht won eleven. BRITISH PREPARATIONS IN VIEW OF THE war in July, 1854, purchased from the Pen- regard to railroad material the guras are The Vigilant and Sutanto sailed toro duels

POSITION IN THE MAST insalar and Oriental Company for £180,000 of trifling extent so far as China is in calm weather at Dartmouth, when Mr London, Sept. 30.-The Duke of Cam

concarned, but the figures for Japan show Clarke's under-courassad boat would have bridge was engaged fue suveral hours at the Mr Morton Jones Since thep she has been contingenslyom - These being all the aes not down for ployed as an Imperial troopship, and to Bubatantial inoreana Tarning to imperts, had no chance, even if the wind had been War Office last night. Telegramn were

versel has rendered more effective service. there was a decrease last month of nearly true. Here the Vigilant on une Arst passing in rapid succcasion from the War Mr J. E. Maerso and Lepraîk will also appear in a trio which trial, the Sessions adjourned.

The appointment of Flag Captain to Vice 6,000,000 lbs. in the quantity of tea sont prize, making six victorian qut of ainetoen Office to stadions in the Far East. It is Admiral Sir Algernon Hennage, Commander from Chias, and for the sight attempts. She is also credited with thres believed that the messages which have been

Chief vagant ou

to 9,000,000

There

second prizes, and in all has won £560 in exchange have reference to precautions Catober 18 by the retirement, by reason of is a largo falling-off in the fille seed pra

The Britannia, on the other which are considered necaesary in order to age, of Captain Henry Harvey Baya. Cap China, the figures last month being 66.47 hand, has a record of forty-two starks, in protect British taiu Boys entered the Koyal

ay in

y in 1859, lhs.

subjosta at the Treaty Forts aud was Lisntenant of the Cambrian daring against 248,828 lbs in August, 1893, which she gained thirty-two fret prizea and British Settlements from violence,

while for the eight months the figures are the China War, and heid a similar rank of 536,689 lbs., aztinal 550,837 lbs. The silk and two 420onds. The value of these is owing to the disturbed state of affairs in board the Baren at the bombardment and imports from Japan, on the contrary, show Mair Oballsuge Cap, which was won on the garrison at Hongkong.

given a £2,070, without reckoning the Chios, and

and particularly to ingreses the capture of the batteries in the Straits of Shi- a large increase both for the mouth and ill-fated day monoseki, on September 4, 1884.

eight months. There is a large decrease Valkyrie.. In the Mediterraneen, in the day when the Satanita sank Writing of the British fleet in the Far

London, September 28-Recruiting for in the shipments of suger from fara and spring, the Briteanta won about 2000, or the British army is unusually favourable On 1st Sept., at high water, Mears Work

East, the Naval and Military Recordstates: the Philippine Islands both for the month ss, Clark and Co. (Limited), launched those summoned, which is posted up on

What 1. refer to to the weekly list of The Centurion is rated as a battle-ship, and eight months. The shipments of tin (y) 23 000 in sli. The Prince of Wides's this year, owing to the badness of trade,

yacht stands cal, if statistics prova sug- from the Straits Saitlements were larger thing, as the unquestioned apud in samech press bas rouewed the agitation regarding from their shipbuilding yard, Spencer

THE HATE «F THE BUITISH RAVE. but abse is resily armed as a cruiser, and even Basin, Belfast, a large steel screw steamer the board at the main entrance of the then not of the best type. Her 10-inch gues for the month and eight months.

superior of both London, September 28.-The English Vigilant the named Copack, stater ship to the Ching HP, Supreme Court on avery Thursday after

are no doubt powerful weapons, but their

sa all three are DOR IT their second the pancity of ships and sailors in the One very seldom soos the names of order noon, recently launched both benim Narigation those notorious usurers and professional the boundary armament consists of ten 47. The statement which came by last mail designer, may fairly claim precedence over

pretensione

while aze of a modest character;

SEKSOD, Mr Watson, as the Britannia's British navy. Company (Limited), London. The princi- money-lendein as their names are omitted inch gans only, weapons that are greatly in that De Bushelf had resigned his appoint- both Menara Herreshoff and Soper so far

THE QUICK FIRING PRINCIPLE APPLIED TO FIELD GUNS nal dimentions of the weaarls are--Length, from the maid let ea plaintiffs

forior to the 8-inch guns with which the 270 faas; broadth, 45 foot 1 inch; depth, Th is really a nisaque-it not almonÈ

Larvion, September 28-At the half- Mont Heam, the improved Centurion, is to be ment of physician to the British Legatios of as the big

Vigilant is to lay up in Day 20 feet 10 inches moulded, with a gross sickening to see the aims old faces ap.#itted. I! we exclude from the China squa- Peking in incurrect. Dr Bushell Sas, been

Britania W. G. Armstrong-teball Company, the Temperaturs Bonange of about 8,850 tons. She is built pearing before a Judge in a British tribunal dron gunboats that are galy fit for river duty granted six months' leare, and will proceed mera yard at Boatbampton, Britori Warly meeting of Shareholders in the Bir Barometer...

bay gune to Comes, and Salonta will po hydraulic engineers and ordeance mana Humidity to Lloyd's 100 A 1 class, and is of the every week se Shylocka, saing people for and such supient survivals as the Caroline,

to bla post next spring.

doab return to Fap's, or builders, in the factors, the chairman said that the com- Direction of three-dank type, with poop bridge and tay money lant, charging them 100 or some the maal feet consista merely of the flagship.

Itahan. All three, it is rumoured, will dr gallant forecastle docks, and bellular deutrle times 200 pont, avan prolly micro the Leander, Mercury, Undaunted, Bevert, Ir is xenounced the the 2nd Battalion out for the Mediterranean matches in the pany had solved the problems for adopting bottom fors and

aft for water ballast. The Of course that that amount is included in and (short) the Nelson. Obvious, these Rife Brigade has received instructions to spring, and it is also

the the quick-firing principle to Beld gone. apper and main docks are of steet, and in a joint and moreras promise ships are luadequate to the protection of prepare a draft of seats 800 men, to pro- Herreshof'a kesi boat, ballt aust Colonie,

reported

BUCORES OF A BRITISH BYPRUITION. addition the upper deck, is sheated with patent to every one, even to the Acting Britti interests in the Far East

odi to Hoogkon, early this month to join der last year, will also come over to join the from the Bight of Benin states that the London, September 30.-News received Puisne Judge, she once

The following appears in St. Jamer's the let Battalion. An evening contemplate. Of she new boat for Mr Gordes British have captured the Chief ' teak The hold biama have bears dispensad that he bad PHAOutly re- ad with, learing the holds cnobstructed But my main quation is-Can

no sympathy for thees Butis! -

porary remarks, no army cau be effolent for the stowage of cargo. For the working done to get rid of these men remarkably fast and successful voel. They demoralise the home battalions, and next year, we have still some weeks to Nara supceeded in making his cape,

usaturs."

The first-class cruiser Crescent has proved while massares of this kind are resorted to. As for the challenge for the America's Cup sition and seventy-five serviceable cannon. Bennett nothing farther has been heard, stronghold with a large quantity of ammu of it be arranged, having the Summary Court weekly, Daring the long voyage ont and home she destroy the object for which everyone has wait before we are likely to hear anything The British troops are now in persat of

nothing be cargo a complete arrangement of wincha two winches to each hatch. Accommode or satop to and a shameful practice

or put a

Bodinite. But it is said they Lord Lonsdale him, The British are suffered no loss at then for the captain and officers is provided Sarely there is a remedy which, il adopted, med distance of 25.6.7 miles on absen working.

¡¡poal" consumption of 6,990 tons. The

wilt for in the steel deakhouse on bridge deck, would prove offoalt

mosk Longest day's can was 368.3 know In sonusetian with the recent disturbandes expected take the matter up if the the capture of the enemy's stronghold.

the the incidge spaos sinar for cargo, For instance, the poweza shst be consider

challenge by Lords Wolverton FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN AFRICA. Seda sloon belog registed, is oak and by hiding, wat way their ines and tasto ko power, hans, the Crags has floated to her to a paras, And for Wingin stage alall wo know was fout benim ade, poleg the anden, osobe ili pored that

panelled ap

lotteries and such he machinery working at ap-besting

surpassed in Lombok, formerly and Danteren should

Nor London, October 1It is believed all errios recorde; in are housed in sidstonses under the fore preposterous: Interest not also be consider. proved that the high opinions formed of pors, has petitioned the Goverzor of the to be bails in England until the question concillatory policy is representing French donde deck, and the petty atcers in ponga egal, as this would tend to deter as were perfectly inetified, The Crescent Straits Settlements with a view to obala as to the altering of the present rating rule interests of the court to which he adm

systems of alectric lighting others from lending out their money one not employed in the recent mancare, stained at

redress for grievances which he alleges he is Bettied. We may at all events anticl- ditad complete

hands of the Dutch offlers pats some new ferties and twentier, and October There are two principal THERMOMETER fised faroughout the ship by Patterson and heary interest without the protection of but her type war reprosuted by the Göpper, The machinery has been can the Court, and thong youths from obtaining George, Braymion; Theseus, and Gibraltar, and officials in Ampenan both before and possibly another big-class boat besides the African questions between the Govera

after the advance of the resent Dutch expe- etual oballenges for the America's Cap. st Memes Workman, Clark and it so readily-thes putting an end to there

ments of the Queen of England and dition into the interior of Lombok.

the Bapublic of France, which are. Bitsino Ferza feandika Austrien, and Armen, enginem and two large stool Boclosing my card, and thanking you in

receiving serious consideration at the

ment, as the cisime put forth by France ken, nok commensurate with British in

threatens to be excruciatingly funny.

We had almort forgotten so mention the good work done by the String Orchestra of the Shropshire Light Infantry, and Manter James Boyer, who, in addition to conduct. ing, played the accompaniments to the different vocalists. He also played a olorer solo on the ocrnat, accorapsnying himself on the piano.

Storm

Wilkinson,

The jury found the accused guilty. Sentares deferred till Monday.

CORRESPONDENCE,

USURY.

To the Editor of the “Onina Mail.”

Hongkong, 18th Oct., 1894.

Etz,-If it is not encroaching upon your valuable time, I shall be glad if you will kindly allow me small space in your readable paper to ventilate a grievance which has long bang the subject of discus- sin,

ERIN BEA works, and..consists of-tapis / evil transactions. pent

two-fifths horse

St.

4

is concarued

class is

REQAUTTING FÖR THE ARMY.

ORDLY enough the homellest of old maids follow.soffarer, who hdtom with ★ working pramcare of. 180lbs., anticipation for the insertion of the show, Aro generally girls who wore matchless is Appenan, 23 niso ke? Also a trader in SA FAILOSOFRER Enya: A Man was born to British Foreign Office at the present me.

steps to place kis-i rale in this woril, It is believed that the grievances before the stylan Foreign Ofiss. | philosopher was never married,

and life with Jams Howden and Ca's-You truly, gymbra of fameră drought.

A DISGUSTED ONE

Mr. Farquharson Mr and Mre A. Find- Mr W, S. Hartizon Mr Geo, Holzies Mex Geo, Holmes

lay Sutth & family Capi. Stocham

Mrs Scanbam

Mr A. G. Boken Mr. H. Wilson

Quotations OPIUM-New Patna, cab... 715

HONGBONG, October 19, 1894.

Old

caab New Banarsa, cab, 710 Ola

cash, Now Malwa credit, 40/650 Allowance, Catties, 18/32 Old Malwa, credit,. erujeso Allogans, Catties, 8 to 36 Paraian, Oily, cash, 680 Allowance, Casties, 89 Perian, Paper lied 740/750 Allowance. Catties, 32

"

HONGKONG REGISTER.

05

Previous On dute niz On date at

||day stip.m..

3:00 30.13

76

76

30.02 .79

62

56

68

F

Wind

N

Force

Weather

*

Rain

Michas open air temperature on the 1703. LAWNSTOSS Air temperature on the 1712%.

Hongkong Observatory, Oni 18, 1894,

Temperature. (Taken at Mare d'alcinar de Co.'s Premiu, Queen's Road. Bozukone, October 18, 189

PAK

BAROMERO,

Do.

Do.

F.

30.09 30,01

•*-30.00

batime

1

Do

Du Do.

(Wet bulb) 9 A..

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do. Maximum

De. Hinimum orer might":79-