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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1894.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.

The thirteenth ordinary geworl moeting of the shareholder in the Cantal Insurance Uffice, Limited, was held in the office of Mesars Jardino, Matheson and Do., this afternoon. The Hon. J. J. Kawick prenos the honest Foreign Customs under- sided, and there were present-lon. C. P. Chater, Meas D. R. Saamoon, E. L. Dar- lymple, D. Gillies, S. G. Bied (Consulting Committee), G. T. Vaitch (Scotsry), G. H. Thompson, A. Ross, A. G. Wood, A. G. Morris, F. Henderson, G. O. Anderson, 8. S. Benjamin, J. Thurburn, R. M. Mehta,

F. C. Wilcox, Ho Tung, Ho Fuck, E. MK. Eva, Douglas Jones, Li Chak Xu, On Wai Tung, Oboong Tun Tung, Is Yu San, Wong Ki Sam, Chau San and B. Byramjoo. The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting.

The Ŏhairman said -Gontlomm, the re- port and accounts have been in the hands of shareholders sinos the 9th intant, aud

That, I have frequently poluled out, this tendency on the part of the native oficials in Canton of seizing what they Gun, has been greatly intensified by mains of the special arrangement made with the Foreign Staff of the Customs, That the maons of making & Hiking now left to the paties official is grantly curtailed

took certain duties, and the native off nials are reduced to the necessity of giv. ing Mr E. Mackintosh and the Ohamber of Commeren just care for continuous eng

persevering complaint. That the Chamber the right in going

straight to the fountain-head. That it is generally known here who is the Hongkong Correspondent of the British Medical Journal, That 1 see your morning contemporary has travorsod many of the genial Doctor's statements, and perhaps it is not worth while to add to the chastisement given. That Hougtong is

ginuow getting accustomed to surprises, but it was more thans surprise to did a scientifio medico standing up (in

a negative sause, it is true) for the vid fashioned methods of the Chiues, against the modern methods of medical and sanitary sojenca, That the description of a *newspaper war' given to the Lai-ohi-kok fasco is not quito correct, although the expression that the whole thing was soon to be a fizzlo' comes nearer the truth, That the more correct definition of the Lai-chi-kuk "lizzie' would be, a clumsy, attempt to get rid of responsibility, aided

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TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THn, China Mail,')

(Via Southers Line).

LONDON, 19th October, 1804. THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. —

THE CHINA JAPAN WAR.

THE LATEST NAVAL NEWS.

THE CHINA MAIL-

There we a rumour in the town to-day that the Royal Sovereign and other two but- tleships were coming sul to the East, bat

from inquiries ae bare made we find that no mention of these elips has been made in official siroles. The Gibraltar, however, has not been mentioned offcially in Hongkong, although there seems to be no doubt about her having been ordered to proceed ta

causl, I propose to take them as read. The figures furnished in the acounts before you ask for themselves and it is not ne- ossary that I should dotsin you with

sty comments upon them, beyond expressing the gratiscation fait by the C neil Agents and Consulting Committee that they are so satisfactory." We have been able to pare to the credit of Reaorre the important amoune of $176,000-hringing the fund up to $1,025,000-and to give an increased dividend to the shareholders. These re recommendations of the Commites, will, I trust, have your approval. Tis outlook for the present year is encouraging, the premia income shows an increas, while the losses to date are somewhat below the That a propos of the damage done by the

last typliuon, it may be mentioned that the China Station, of preceding yeara, me that I may kvorage

Oherruction No. da in the Booka has been removed af lank. That say further information about this curious military problem quay be inquired for wid perhrys obtained from the Mili tary Authorities.

venture the hope that at our next meeting we may be able

to present you wis astrat atisfactory statement. The Gazal Agents

Consulting

ting Committes take pleasure in acknowledging the continous

the Agents and underwriters of the Office to the basiness confided to them and to which is greatly to be attributed the satis factory results attained in the past year. Before moving the adoption of the Report and Account I will be glad to mew or any questions that shareholders may wish to

ask.

No questions were asked, and the Chair- man, therefore, proposed the adoption of the report and acosuute,

Mr é. G. Woul-lt gives no rauch pleasure to second the motion, and I must Congratulate the Company on the splendid accounts we have to pass. This possibly due sa mach to the good management as to the good fortune the Compacty #apuri- enced during the paat year. We know that

that the good fortune will alsu toilum she Compray. Agreed.

by one or two doctors, and opposed by nearly every one (medical and other) who know anything about the work of plagua suppression, That I am afraid that we have not heard the last of this unfortunate Lai-ohi-kak

fizzle.

That I am

from Aldershot to reinforce the British garrison at Hongkong.

SANITATION IN A LARGE CITY.

THE OVERCROWDING QUESTION,

manian „eveslyptus pastillas without the paskages bearing the revenue stamp.

THE CAFEO SCANDILA.

Victoria, and dreadia, belonging to tho P. commun lodging houses-Senitalbe in den, Sopt. 28.-Charif Pasba, who

as aubailised cruise-s.

A

ABENRATIONAL STORY,

Lourton, Oct. 8.-It is reported from the East that several English men-of-war were instructed recently to follow and watch the meremente of a Russian squadron. On di covering the purpose of the English vesnels the Russian Admiral hoisted signalPropate for action, and that there- upon the commander of the British Fessels demanded an explanation of this hostife manomtery. The upskot of the affair was that the British war-vessels discontinued

the pursuit.

SIX THOUSAND INDIAN TROOPS FOR CHINA

London, Oct. 3.-Six thousand Indian are to be despatched immediately to protect English interests in the varioue treaty ports.

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR. AR BRITISH INTERESTY THREATANE) ?

a

the

.certain

ANOTUBE SECESSION FROM THE LINEKAY

PIRTI.

AMALGAMATION OF NEW ZEALAND BANKS.

Chief Secretary and

Minister for Pablic fustruction.........· ̈Mr. A. J. Paatrick, Postmaster General, Mr F. G. Daly, Minister for Minet

and Water Supply Mr H. Foster, Minister for Publio

Works and

Agri-

cultare........*** Mr J. W. Taverner,

Minister for Bail

WATE.....

Mr H. R. Wabas Minister for Defence Hir Fredk, Burgood, Solicitor General Me Hoary Cuthbert,

M.LO

M.L.O. Me W. M'Calloch, M.LO, Me J, M. Trapp, M.LO., Mr R. T. Tale, M.LA and Mr R. M Lean, Honorary Ministers The members of the new Ministry, the exception of Me Foster, wore aworm in this evening. Parliament will assemble on the 4th October

BUROPEAN SUGAR-BEET PRODUCTION,

with

MANNING OF BRITISH SUBSIDISED CEVISERS. The following article is taken from a re-

London, Sept. 27-The Admiralty pin-cent issue of the Gl Lego Beening Newr;! London, Sept. 23-Cherif Paahs, one of pages to man the subsidised cruisers with Glasgow apparently has had the difficulties the pashan charged with being concerned officom and men of the Nasal Reserve, he experienced in Hongkong in the regulation in the elava trafis in Sandanese girls, has einning with the Hémalay, Australia, of overarowding to houses not classified resigned his position as President of the

Legislative Council PROPOSED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Curd line, tee of the White Star lino, graat strides, until today the city occupies saigned his position as President of the and O. Uompany, two steamships of the Glasgow daring recent years, has made It is officially autounend that the British and thres vole of the Canadian Pacles the frat position amongst the great populous Egyptian Legislative Council in conso Gerornment has informed China that it is Steamship Company.

centres of the United Kingdom as an ex-quence of being implicated in the soundal prepared to negotiate in the quarrel, and extended as as to embrace the auning of wier, though bra and rigorous administra-girls, is seriously ill His trial has bean The arrangement will be subsequently amplar of the splendid results which fullewarising out of the trafio in Soudaness slave has made orestures to the Powers to arrange 26 vessels of the leading shipping companies tion of the most approved sanitary principles, abandoned.

But every freak odvance has simply royaal- London, Sept. 24-The French Minister ed the necessity for further progress, Not at Cairo, the Marquin de Ravorneaux, joint representations to Japan. Japan has anba

JOINT COUTATION OF CHINA STOGENTED. London, Sept. 28.-Thy Rs 679- because pest efforts have been fruitiese, but notified the Freush newspapers in Egypt also been naked whether the terms propos. ed aro likely to be acceptable as a basis for papers propos that Great Brit, Russia, because they have been succesful in. rid that they must mitigate their attack, an parlaying. No definite reply has been ra. and Franco should partition a dingy ding the city of plague spots and in elimina-the English.

which told ocen y China in the cause of civilisation ting the grasser uisances caived from Japan, but it is believed that and trade.

against public health and comfort, that each advance has been followed by the proposed basis for negotiations will be

a Landon, Bept. 17.-Lord Hotbield, Lord- FIRM IN A FURTLAND WERAT KLEVATOR. raising of the standard of sanitation. The Lientonsat of Westmoreland, and leader of London, Sept. 34. fire has occurred sanitarian's fagdom is not like that of the the Liberal party in that county, basin wheat elevator at Portland, Oregon. ogrevable to both China and Jagati,

The majority of the Powerare la accord

Great Alexanderonda aunquered, always seceded from the leadership, and has not Half a million bushels of wheat wars des with Great Britain, and it is hoped the

subdued On the untrary, every victory fied that, in consequence of the House atroyed. By the fire at Portland 2000 tons others will assent,

lays bare new furritory to be won from the having carried Sir William Harosurt's of merchandies and 200 freight in wore grisly hands of disease and deach. That this Budget proposals, he will in fature bitterly destroyed,

sawa hare simply to refer to the twenty- oppose the Government.

THE, IBLJH DYNAMKIDS - THE NEW SOUTH · WALES LOAN. fourth anomal report of the operations

Landon, Supt. 24.--In addreming a meet- the Sagitary Department of the city. From

London, Sept. 20-Tenders for the Sing at Dublin Mr J. E. Redmond, M. P. Mr Eyfa'a report we so that the death-rate per cent. New South Wales lean of leader of the Farnellite party, vehementir

against 228 £832,000, the minimum for which was demanded the ralesse of the Irina drus for 1898 was 23-3 por 1,000, for the previous year. It is not surprising fixed at par, wore opened at noon to-day. miters, on the ground that the outrage for that orrtain diseases become epidemic, when syndicate tendered for the whole amount which they were imprisoned were this fomult we onder that the total number of nuisana 39, premium.

of high and pure motiver. The amount of the loan was covered oes recorded was 28.457. There is evidently great scope amongst the lower alames for threefold. Asyndicste tenderad E1,745,000 London, Sept. 24.Hare F. O. Llort

of the ints of good health, at £101 13s. Another syndicato tendered the Magdeburg expert in baat-sugar, stab preaching Overorowding is soother fertile agent in the for £200,000 at 62 bigher. The total in his monthly report that the production breeding of disease. The number of cases amint tendered was £4.988,000. Tenders of European agar-best for the past year disonvared was 4,888, the worst cass being at £101 13s will receive 6 per cent of the shows an increase of 204,000 tour. The one in which each sleeper had only 63 cuble sunt applied for. Many small tenders surplus for the campaign is estimated at The London Standard of September 16th feet of air. The farmning af single rome were sent in

in by the public. The average 454,000 tons.

163.

PRINCE HOWARD MÀNDICAT. publishes a latter by Mr Chinwell, Archden in the teatral district has been exercising prios of the loan is about $101

It appears that o Cu of Madagavour, on the subject of French the chief inspector.

London, Sept. 22-at the Manchester suprasion is that islami. and is makes dweilings and sub-let them as furnished amalgamation of the Bank of New Zealand the leading event raulted an under

individuala rent whole blucks of single London, Sept. 17.Toe proposal for the September Meating to-day the contest for om. The apartments are stocked with a and the Colonial Bank of New Zamlad THE PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP of $400 the lowing editorial comments: emphasis, and possibly with more sasarance, bed, bed clothes, table, chairs, grate, cooking meets with much approval in the city. sova., for three-year-olds and upwards to our own Fareigo Ofive, as guardian of tenails, and a few pieces of orookery, and Many consider it desirable that the Nation

the second to receive 200 mors, and tha third 100 nov, out of the plate. I mile. Imperial interesa. He does not hesitate to the charge ranges from ene and sixpence co al Bank of New Zealand should act affirm that the designs which tako form in twelve shillings a week. The farmer'malaumated with the two others named:

Loed Scarborough's br⚫ City, by ENGLISH KICKET TEAK FOR AUSTRALIA, the Mireia of M. le Myre de Vilers, and this page from three to ten shillings per month.

Brauclero-Strathbrook, 3 years... Repedition that is to follow it, are part of while the average he receives ever and London, sept, EL The English cricket Mr J. Best's ohh Worester far-reaching understanding between Rumis bore the rent he pays is eleven chillings a team organized by Mr A. E. Bloddart for Mr Douglas „Baird's bo i in which case, if they were starting now,

portance to this seaursptins, we cannot shut Certain of these

farmers have as many Oriant R. M.S. Ophir to-day. There was a they might be very handy for Madagastarbar ores to the fact that it is the strategic as 10 houses, so that they must be waxing large crowd of representative oriskoters and in the event of trouble in that Island. But, alas of Madegusour that mainly estaments the synde, lan and are to be found in their friends to ase them off, and they were

its subjugation to the on the Seine, lanes, back properties.loadly

Fratilation ia saldum, by transhipping guns, &a., it would not be There is no question that it-absiz omen The roma are generally docupied by couples, if ever, attended to. imposible to bring the Royal Sovereign France should ever be the ecomes a Great Th

Loudon, September 21.-Mr Augell, as ven found af from two to four couples process for the treatment of refractory at Lamis, in Greece, captured a Judge, would afford her great facilition for harassing decide that there was any necessity for her

our route to the East, It serves even now sleeping in the same apartment Hitherto silver ores, claims that he will be able to publio prosecutor, and two assistante, who East of Suez. It is not at all likely, how-

it has been impossible to deal with these recover 30 per cent, of the silver contents of formed a commission appointed by the houses. They cannot be classed as cominen ever, that the flagship of the Chanal Bque

be refused to convict ese tried under the defarce, in the face of a possible rupture of me as tormidable a mence 58 of regulations applying to houses let in kutg.

This is one of the blats till remain Réunions. To establish & abain of stations K friendly relations with ang European Poster, between Cherbourg and Ceylon is, it is ink on our reputation as a pity, nu as que stress will to doubt be laid upon it at the and the rumour may, Lecordingly, be dis- taaintained, the dream of those who, at Patie mceed as without foundation.

and St. Pelenburg, are engaged in errors, the exposure may happily result

in a means of wiping it out lxing found. Bome wonder is being expressed at the mean for the next grust European War. The vital and the vulnerabic ::f continued absence of the Crescent, which was reported by us several days ago to have left Bingapore on Friday, the 12th inst. She is a fast oraiser, and did some smurt wark while transporting crews from Eaglend to Australis recently. The Royal Naval Dockyard authorities expected her to arrive in Hongkong yesterday (the 19th inst.), and that was making a liberal allow Suco of a week for the voyage from Singapore to this port. Preparations bed been made for putting 500 tons of coul on

The telegrams that have heralded her departure are all to circumstantial to be absolutely without foundation, Doubts are expressed as to the possibility of the Royal Sovereign or any of the ships of her class being able to come through the Buoa Canal. If it were impossible to send them vie Suez it would be uecesars

Mr Chiswell address himself with more

I am glad you spoko out strongly con- cerning the lack of telegraphic news from Gap Roe", during the typhoon of the 26th September. That it is humiliating to every resident to bring them round the Cape of Good Hope, France. Without attaching ondas im- month, or £6 128 per hauts per anom, fan Auralian tour left London by the!

ve the officials concerned-thoy verer) em to feel that any blame attaches to em-to note the kalpler lack of e-m- on sense displayed in the conduct of public affairs.

That the Observatory is to be congratulated

azd

TEBATMENT OF REFRACTORY GRIS.

upon placing the buot on the proper les through the Canal, thould the Admiralty † Britain, her present possession of Réunion with or without families, but cases have adelaide inventor, who has patented a ↓

on this occasion.

That I see Mr Osbert Chadwick has been doing something to justify his annual rotalner, which was no strongly ohjestud to by the Retrenchment Commission.

28 a venient base for operations against Madugar, and it things end in giving the Repaile mintary control of that

or at a cost of

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| Sempronius; PATRIONG JAWANBS3, Perth, Sept. 24-The Japanese st Broome, Reeback Bay, recantly raised £1000 in three daye in aid of the depared

war food.

BRIGANDAGE IN OKEECE.~~~TWO OFFICIALS KILLED, London, Bapt. 20-A band of brigande

the gue management will set, and we hope That, from one or two remarks which Mr dron would be withdrawn from the hum numerous and splendid hazi Island, its judging houses, and the tale Stipendiary patents cover Australi 5s por tom. His | Greek Government to inquire into the

On the motion of Mr J. Thorburn, se conded by Mc A. G. Morris, the members of the Consulting Committe: were re- altered.

Mr * B. Byramjee mored and Mr Ho Fook seconded the re-election of Meurs F. Es dermon aud A. Coxon an Auditure.

Agreed.

This being all the business, the Chair- man shanked the shareholden for their attardance. Dividend warracts will bo issaed cu Monday.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Japanese military authorities are either engagui apor an autually big vonture this time, or the allegat negotia- tions have checked operation! That the movement from Thornton Haven Os to Tatang Bay amonated to nothing, beyond proving that the Cuan penis- sula is now entirely in Japanese hande. That the telegrams from Hons, and the preparations which are being made, shor how serious a look things political wust! have assumed. That

Chadwick makes in his paper on the Water Supply, he realises that one great faaters of the consumption is the larger amount supplied to Chinese, and wanted by them. That Mr Price never meditated supplying the Chinese fuora with watertage, bai want that supply to be distributed by

as of stree: hydranta

FLOAD &

That Mr Prico estimated the average supply per kund to Obinose of 3 gallons per day, while cot long ago the taps in a score of Chinese houses were found to be in full Bow during the night.

tution.

sonid

Açore

MAIL.

the British system in the Band to India NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN We are determined, it is true, to keep violate the frondom of passage through the Saez Canal. But we cannot leave out of our calenlations the chaune of having to resor: to The alternative highway round the

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it easier for one out be qusationed that le coupation of the Malagasy parts by e hostile Power would grievously pjodies nar messures of ocean defence. Indeed,

a

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR. London, September 20.-M. te Myre de

Vilere (fromerly French Minister in Sixa),

who

bas been despatched from Paria to report apou the French position in Madagascar, has been ordered to lusiet

THE HAFFIH REVOLT IN MOUTH AFRICA,

London, Sept. 26. Further news from South Africa in reference to the Kafir revolt in Peluguese territory states that force of

of British marines has been landed at Lorenz Marques, the Portuguese port in Dalagoa Bay, to protect the British Con- eulat.

A dutsshment of Portuguess troops has gone to the front. Meanwhile the British residents are guarding the town against the rebel Kaffist.

A body of 7000 affira outside Delagos

Bay parsed a Portuguess force, ospturing sems and ammunition. Further risings of Katirs and feared.

The Portuguese Governor of Delagos

question sa to the prevalence of brigaudaga and the tent moans of suppressing it. It was while the members of the commission wore engaged in their inquiries at Linia that they were goited by the brigands and carried off to the mountains, where they were held for ransom.

On intelligence of the capture reaching Louisa body of troops was sent in pucauit." The soldiers exterminated the band, but the encounter with the outlaw the Judge and the public prosecutor were killed.

CHOLEBA IN RUNGIANN London, Soph 21-Obolera is raging in many parts of Rossis. The deaths sukaber 400 weekly.

glance at the map will show that, ajurtapon the right of the Freseb ettlora to Bay has proicated against British marises been one continuona fow of fitters Bexind.

arquire land. The French troope on the jeland we to be inerneyed.

being 1-cded in the town.

The town of Dolgoa Bay is barricaded The foreign resideals are forming a volun- test con ungert.

ME OHANEERLAIN ON. THE ABUSE OF

LORDS.

For the past quarter of a century there hað

by Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixtare, the testimony to the truly wonderful cures effeotes

fast Blood Purifier that science and medical skill bave brought to light, Suflators from Sarafela, Scurvy, Eczema, Bid Lege, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sures of my kid, Loades, Sept. 28-In addressing a pub-ara solicited to give it a trial to test its val

gathering at Leeds last night Joseph Sold everywhere, så 25. 04. per botile. Demaro Carabelatu, M.P. spoke in favour of of worthless imitations and substitutes,

uob a reform of the House of Lords us would apply the electire principle in a man-

Senate is

i ownstituted. in to that by which the United

State

THE Blood is the source from which wie systems are built up, and from which we are ont mental na well as our physical en publizi

That if bas present action of the Water Authority, in auforcing what Mr Chad- wicke adunits to be the arbitrary power of the Ordinance, be p raisted in, the morning plange or tub. will beconie an

together from interruptions lotstejarvest to unattainable luxury for & European,

London, Sept. 21.-Nows bas reached That I am very glad to bear the supporters

India by sea, there would be a buvo for hos of the Alice Memorial Hospital are rally.

tile operatica agantur real commercial Paris from ladsguacer to the effect that ports in the East. It will thus be seen that the Hoyas are actively preparing for war. ing round this worthy and useful insti-

Great Britain, whatever may te ber deine They have erected forte command}ug That from what I have heard of the facts board her yesterday, so that fact alone shows to live in terms of peace and goodwill with Tamatave, the principal seaport, sitanted her nearest neighbour, cannot be indifferent on the east coast of the island, with the connected with the Hospital, there need that the Duckyard authorities confidently to the couras of events in Madaguer We object of preventing the landing of French be no question in the mind of any resi-expected her.

d'Orsay troops. She may be expected now at du not choose to earp at the Qual dent, be he European or Chiasse, as to

The gunboats Pigeon and for doing the best it can for French intereals

The Hoves are inciting the populace to the good management or as to the any moment.

in Madagascar or elsewhere; but may he- ensivent usefulness of this thoroughly Redbreast, scording to the latest Singapore tume necessary to remind Ministers of the and do the tone sullers in the island

If the blood is diasased the body is "disondež. | to pillage their habitatione. charitable institution,

THE WELSH LAND COMMISSION. Numorous optrages on French residenta

Sufferers from Serofuin, Scurvy, Eczema, Bud That the Chinese residents are fully con-

newspapers to hand, were being looked for Republic, in plain and energetia term, that

and that we are aro reported. we have much t

kt stake, a

London, Sept. 28-The Welsh Land Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pixsplit, and viuced of this, and fortunately are back at that port. The last reports were that bound to exercise a vigilant onnerrucas re- London, Sept. 24.-European papers

Commission presented its report. It Sores of any kind are solicited to give Clarke's ing their conviction by substantial help.they had left Colombo and gone to Trio garda the development of

nent of the situation.

dactase that England and Italy are protesi- recommends the granting of compensation value themands of wonderfal esse Lave been world-famed Blood "Mixture, a. trfil te tast tim BROWNIE.

Everything, of endre, depends on the ing against the antion of France with for improvements, and is in favour of loans effected by it. Sold averywhers at 3p. 96. par comales in Ceylon en route for Singapore

lengths to which the French Government regard to Madagascar.

from the State to aid freebolders to repay bottle. Beware of worthless imitations sud subs and Hongkong,

permit themselves to go.

We have re-i

London, Sept. 27-France is preparing the purchase money in respect of their stitutes, The Witern did not proosed to Shanghalcognised their right to xercise a Protecto-

to land

a force at Majunga, on the boldinge, similar to the system in Ireland. rate, no tar as the provisions of the Treaty north-west cost of Madagascar. The force

London, 31.-Mr Mercat, who was

Supt. tricis at Tytam Bay are reported to have freign relations. Ever since the arrange capital.

"October 4 -The relations between Great gute at the late Ottawa Conference, and days.) Matins at 11. Holy Commansion at the toen very etisfactory, but she shipped tent was ooreluded there has been good deal of guter under the turret flaps, ond sends of view between the Hora Gorer Britain and France are in a very strained Mr Bedford Fleming, O.M.G., who re. 11 o'dock service on the 1st, 3rd, and Sih Ban That i pasci be patched up by means of

ment and the Frends Foreign Office as to condition, and the situation of affairs is so cently visited Australia, have started for days in the month. Evensong at 5.45.

Honolulu.to Forsigu intervention, the disturbances issue of last night, on the Water Supply, which some slight improvements will have the chacter and cope of the mstlement threatening sa to cases general asessi0668.

UNIOR CHURCH, Kennedy Road-Minister Government with agatact the Government in China sill I svad you herewith, for publication, up to be effected with all despatch. She will It wenid introduce & supernuty provica. The trouble has arisen over the bigh-hended † Hawailan ap negotiations with the

and ST... ponsibly include a display di anusually of loster, sent to the loo. J. E. Stewart sahip mines and torpedo exploerver on Mon. tive element into the discussion if we dwelt sobion of France in Madagascar, the power the laying of the Pacifin reference to Rev. G. J. Williams-Bervices at 11.00 ¿Me ·

would be difficult to pass tho parti- calar spot wher the danger grestcat, bat the movement of reinforcements, both naval and military, botuious trouble in the Far East.

That it is well known tho protection of British life and property in the Treaty Ports of China will ba necesary which-

over way this Japin-Chins har may terminato.

That if China concludos pero as a de- feated rival without intervention, she

will loss face, and a series of distur bancos will probably rosult,

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PACIFIC CABIA,

RELIGIOUS SERVICES,

THE ADDITIONAL WATER SUP-1on Friday sa anticipated. Her gubbery of 1885 entitle them to assume central of i will srch thence to anizoangrive, tuecretary to Lord Jersey, the British dele-19,90 .. (Holy Connealox 2nd and 4th, Sm--

FLY-ME W. DANBY EXPLAINS.

To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL."

Hongkong, October 20th, 1894. FIR-Adverting to the article, in your

bitter enmity ani vivivace turards overy Foreign nationality,

Lockhart, which letter I think explains it- soif. Yours truly,

WM. DANBY.

day.

That the Uhiness people do not mad will not Hasiera they haro bern hates by their puny rivals, the Japan-(Copy).

trouble in China, in zone Form or

62-9,

That

for it.

Report.

It is not intended to place the guns on board the Empresa steamers just yet. Ou Tuesday we said it was not improbable that the guns would he put on board at once, but it was decided not to take this extreme step

WHAT REUTER MIGHT HAVE SENT.

Australian exchanges to land to-day 1201 lust.) by the steamer Tsinan indicate ng East are being attended to by the Reuter the interesa of subscribers in the Far Telegram Ou, Limited

AN INCREARK IN TUR BRKISH NAVY

DEMANDED,

cable.

upon the details of the shory practice baring prodhimed a blockade of all the AYDNEY HARBOUR COLLIERIES COMPANY.

to the Statesmen and officials of ports in the island, and taken other steps inputed

London. Bapt. 28,-The Bydney Harbour the Republic in their effort to outwit and sulculated to interfers with British Inter Colianes Company, formed to work the There have been several urgent coi team truck under Sydney Harbour circumvent the advisers of the Queen. It sts. is gertatu that material explanations and ad qualifications, by which the assent of the age of both British and French by means of the Cremorne bote, has been Cabinets, but matters appear to heat registered. The capital infixed at £600,000, Malagasy diplomatists was recured, were deadlesk is the direction of waz amicable roluded from the carenants submitted to understanding. The French Autasudor

London, Sept. 1.-The New York State

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London, Sept. 28-The New York World pablishes a felogram from Rio de Janeiro stating that serious riots have bruken ont in that eitr

THE UNITED STATES TARIF?.

DISASTROUN CSULOR LE MERIDA. London, Sept. 23.—a disastrous cyclone States of Iowa and Minnesota, U.S.A. I caused much devastation in its path, de- stroying portions of nine towns and villages. Bizty persons were killed and many were injured. A remarkable circumstance ja connection with the occurrence was that he path of the cyclone was only 200 yards wide.

The following tulograms taken from our bas to a certain extent, bound itself, for French susceptibles dozerving Aby, das pasted over 200 miles of country in the

and, in fur, it wili abide ingally by thing approaching * challenge of Frezch to undertaking. Nor is any other Europeas rights to the island of Mndagious. Protestorate must be the limit of French Power at all likely to intervene, But

There is all the difference in aspirations the world between that and unexation, Short of formal annexation, these are many London, Sept. 22-The naval engage-other acle which are hardly less upen to ob went between the Chiness and Japaness jectius. The instructions with which M. le Rioting bae been going ou for Ate days, rote is being much discussed in England, Myre de Vilure has been furnished are Outrages ive been perpetrated upon the and stimulates fresh demands for an instated to be alsolutely confidential, but there Pusingana merchants, instigated, it is said, crease in the British avy.

is a suggesties inanimity in this courtures by President Fuixoto, en pistener of its made by the Parisian journals as to their perning Royalist meetings. Great damage saturs. The provisions of the Ultimatum are bassen done to properly in the city.

dorasad for a recognition of sald to icolade &

Three hundred persons were killed in the the French Protectorate according to the riots and 200 more injurad.. Freach sunatruation of the Agreemant The British Legation is crowded with of 1885; for rectifications and ussions | refugest. of territory at certain specified places, and for an increas of the red escort The presize text is of the Resident.

THE RUSSIAN FLENT INCREASED.

THE GERMANG RAST AFRICA. Londen, Sept. 26.The Germans, havo suppressed the rining under Witbori, the tebal chief of Wits. in East Africa. Tas German force lost 20 man in killed sad wounded.

ST. Joux's CamEDHAL-Fatado Servios at

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Hongkong, 18th October, 1891. SIE,Ian special printed Rayort (dated other, is therefore certain, and the the 7th of Argnet list) by Mr Chbert vernment has met the emergenor is a of the City of Victoris, Hongkong, (and so. All that was done was to disense what Geation. We do not say that the French even for this action is that he filled tien denouncing the surrender of 8,000,600 † 11 a.m.; on the 2nd and 6th at 7.20.; R prompt in the Fassbery Ge- decidedly hopeful sign.

which Report bere had an opportunity of the Admiralty signified their intention of practised deliberate artifice. But sauvedly in British phvai evolutions, which are luparted

alterations would be necessary as soon afficials concerned in the negotiatio seganist bis Government concerning cor. dol. yeary by the abolition of the duty on

wool That, whatever comes, it is ramuring to perusing). I was surprised to find that he

know that the man at the hem of aff its refers to, and quotes from, a private le taking over these fast merchantmen, end as it cannot be maintained that the Hovos stigmatised as being practically a rehearsal THE HOSBIAN IN CENTRAL ARIA, are grasping the situation and providing ter I wrote him on the 20th June last. All the guns and fittings are now here, vers have aver recoguised its powers which the of an intended attack on France.

London, Sept. 26.—A Rasian picket though the latter was not marked private little time will be wasted in fitting out the Republic claims to have acquired under the

The tone of the French press is by no forms on the frontier in the district of Kara Creaty. Do the contrary. Thes have persies- men en warlike aa during previon crises, has repulled an attempted inroad by That the readless and hurafiting rebufand contdsatial,' Mr Chadwick had, in my easels for any emergency.

ently and streauously repudiated the en and loss of prestige, stated by the London opinion, no right to refer to it in the man-

The comments in the English papers Kurdish cavalry, killing 20 of their non- unit by the Quare of a conciliatory character, advising Zimes to have been incured by the Bri- ner he has done, without having first sacer-

struction placed d'Orsay

Still, *U* Foreirn Office suntion, and that every allowance be made tish Government in connection with protaiand if I had any objections to his doing posals for intervention, de sut becuado. manifest to people out here.

His remark in reference to the Water That to-day's telegram implies that reason- Supply (which was ons of masky subjects able success hae attended the efforts of referred to in the letter) are taisleading. Great Britain to obtain a peacial aeitie and likely to give a wrong impression to ment, and that the humiliting rebuff' thoss who may be recipients of the

rhetorical expression. is no more than That the advocate of fairplay may fairly

My allusion to the Water Supply had any, let them fight it out; but the four special refereuee to an interview I ful contemplation of the traditional had the honor of having with . E. The third of the human race in a condition Governor (at his own request) on the 6th of amarshy is enough to frighten erea Jano inab, at which interview, I pointed the most furious Jingo.

out to His Excellency, how, in view of the That over and above this caderation, probability of another water famins in the

Loudon, B.pt. 23.-Russia has increased the disorganisation and ruin a Govern- City, it was possible, before the commence ment and people who have treaty, fisos ment of the approaching dry Beason, to her first in Asiatic waters to 83 vessels.

London, Sept. 24.--The Russion fleet at and tradal relations with the whole Wes-increase the Water Supply to the City, by tern world is enough to make us pause about $8 per cent (and that as a very rosson Vladivostock, including transports, is pu And try prevention rather than care.

able sost, viz. $250,003) provided the nocepared for immediate action.

H.M.BOIBRALTAR' ORDERED TO COREA. there can be no doubt the reward sary works were put in hand of once. Un-

London, Sept. 24.-The British twin which Japan has fought for so plooikly fortunately, however, no instructions were

be denied her.

given to that effect.

scrow oruiser Gibraltar, at presant at Ports

PUGILIAM DE AMERICA, That the big, slow-moving and unwieldy, There was nothing in my letter to induce mouth, has been ordered to provved to

London, Sept. 7B. Filmimmons, the lump of official corruption known as the Me Chadwick to make the statements be Corsa to beinforce the British squadron on view of the general belief that the Horas slcan earn effeira quarrelled in an Australian pogilist, kas kaseked oas Dan Chinese Empire has had a tharp lesson has, and in order to prevent wrong impres- the China station.

will be obdurate. We remember how, is batal at Hopolula, and eroateally came Creedon, the Bal

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the result of the fanidest second taught to her by the youngest followersions being fors: Ibes to inform you that toomba, was lately appointed to the com- pablis grew, uren after submission had been they were onfined on board their respec

Captain Bickford, late of H.M.8. Kathe Blam spiede, the demands of the He to blows.

round match

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New TM, THE FOLENICAL SITUATION IN VICTORIA. That it is to be boped the pese, when it Messrs Batterdald and Swire bave so it mand of B.M.8. Gibraltar, first-class presented, No doubt, there will be a still live ships until the Tassels sailed from

Melbourne, Sept. 96. In the afternoon dosa pome, will possess the slaments of tention of selling water, either to the Go-craiser of 1700 tons, built at cost of more striking expantion, it ea Expedition Hono ala.

the Premier, Bir James Patterson, waited MEMITIGENT REQUEST TO LOED KANTORPA permanence, and not lead to srepetition vernment or any one else. The suggestion £330,000. Lieutenant Story, who was fret against Imerias, or descents on the coast,

pon Lord Hopetoun

Government in Asia of maintaining the dinous ar- of obtaining a temporary supply from their lieutenant of the Katoomba, takes rank as compel the natives to seek peace. But it is

CHURCHILL

House and tendered the resignation of maments of Eatope.

London, September new Reservoir, in case of an emergency, fit beutcast of the Gibraltar, The Gibral prematura to same that Freno modera

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him late self and kin colleagues, which was accepted. That the Vice-Chairman of the Hongkong was one of my own, and had reference to

to for which is a new vessel, is a sister ship tion will be exposed to tog severe a trial, Mira Raine,

of Ryde has left Lord Acting upon Sir Jame Falterson's advice General Chamber of Comice (Mr R. the approaching dry season only, and or I to H.MS. Crescent,

AN been too soon forgoton The Fan Rundolph Churchill £30,000 as a tribute the Governor sent for Mr George Turner, Barometer

Tozgain taught some lessons which Mackintosh) Ass made the question of distinctly stated in my lukter, wan subject

*a* to his political genios,^-*-

leader of the Opposition," who accepted the ANDENTLY Ction are rushing with a light heart on a way BURDNES IN TEM differststial duties at Canton a special to my clients' asnotion being obtained,

tank of forming Ministry. Adidas Temperature London," Atudy, and his letter to the Secretary for should be glad, therefore, if you would Foreign Affaire on the enbied is at once / Kindly bring the matter to the notice Person, Sept. 25,--The FARE which is estimated, even now, to imply and September 25. — Thres women F. Madourne, Sept. 28.--Mr George Tarner Direction of

optlay of several millions. has refused to pay any indemnity

the Fot Hoves bavi koon brutally murdered in Tyrol. has accefally completed his task, and H. The Governor, in order that the for the sinking of the British steamer are co

and theit Austria within wook, under er this avoning be ashminted a list of Mig Force That this grievance can be remedied only Report referred to may be withdrawn, or Kowding while engaged in Chinese country gives an extraordinary advantage matonces similar to those which ters as follows

by reorganisation of the official yate have the houver to be, Bir, your obe- that tas sinking of the steamer was just of M Forry, and when no tens of zeozeHE WEITISH EXCED REGULATIONS, Attorney-General

the allusions to my private letter omfited tranmore on the Tris Juts. It aborts to patriotis defence. There may come worouded the murders in Whitechapai Pramier and Tras-

sinking of the steamer was jusli: time when M. Hanotanx will share the fats attributed in Jack the Ripper."

George Turner. Thas the present system in Chim turns her disat carvact, gah | Sed vu

ofisiala into oficial robbere, from our

WM. DANBY. HUITER BUNFORCEMRYTI YOL HONGKONA, Lion will be assounted an opprobrious as the London, September 25 The Ezrine Minister. Commun Landas, Begt, " 26,–A Strong datach. okarge of complicity; in the Crime of officora bave obtained prailtjes ögainst certain frass in Londen for saling Tay-

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