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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1894.

OPENING ORDIAE,

The opening cruiseo of the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club took place yesterday, in favourable weather. With the exception of the Seabreeze and the Pearl, the whole of the fleet put in an appearance. The boats are as follow:-

HARMSTON's Circus arrived from Japan ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, yesterday by the Ferona, and already the Cirque han bsen erected at West Point, permission to establish the tants in ths rear of the Cricket Ground, on the Prays Reclamation, having been refused. The whole of the Oirous fittings, as well as the Mengerin, which a valuable adjunct of the Oirons, were landed in good order.

First Class, Petrol...log......Royal Artillery." The opening performance takes place to

Payneg......Royal Engineors, morrow evening; and agats may be booked Dart.lug......63rd Regiment. at Mear Kelly and Walab. This is the most popular Circus that visits Hongkong and during its brief stay here it should be well patronised.

| best scores !--

Nama,

Stellalig. Mr F. H. May. Ladybird...lug... Mr O. D. Wilkinson. Erica.......lug......Mr A. Denison.

Capt. Storling, A.D.C. Mr. Wottealey...

Second Class

Camlug...Mr F. Howoli. Elfin...log....Mr G. P. Lammert. Kitten lug......Capt. Murray, A.D.C. She loop......Mr C. H. Gala. Mary Ang......Dr Loveon.

Petty Boer T.Butoy Capt Falmer, 0,5.3. Capt. Moore, AFD. Min. v.nutter..

CRICKET,

658%2 Total.

5 points.

B. ROVERS COMPANY, LI.

The Company won.

THE CHINA MAIL

than

It is

their

Thar

THE PROTECTION OF BRITISH

SUBJECTS IN CHINA

stated to be, far from complete. Even so tho ascertained amount of local trade is con- aiderable for a population of which the Earo- prane sumber only 10,08h -Frem the paint of view of public expenditure the beagy fail

in the

five

Apparent- In the engagoment of the Yulu. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

LATE TELEGRAMS. ly the Japaness whips were the batter

THE BY-ELECTION JOS, BIRKENHEAD. LONG BANGH OUT AND SPOONE.

bendled, but this may have bein partly There was a small attendance on Saturdus to the fact that the Chinese movements

London, October 18.The polling for The Press Association learns that Sir William Robinson and Admiral Fremantle

the vacatioy in the Parliamentary represen day, and the light was exceedingly bad, were hampered for want of a room.

One acccent pablished within the net fow are acting in conjunction with Mr O'Conor, in exchange which has born so severely faltation of Birkenhead caused by the elava- which accounts for the poor sores mode, days says that the Chinese fleet advanced the British Minister at Poking, for the iz Slsgapore has also seriously affested tion of Viscount Bary to the Upper House The Oup was won by Mejor Wrotlesley, in Vehaped formation, I cannot under protection of British life and property in Hongkong. While the actual total of reve by the death of his father, Earl Albemarle, of the Cocsarrativa candidate, Bir and the Spoons by Potty Officer T. Bishop stand this. It was not a formation which aina. Although preparations had been was estimated in dollars has inexensed about took place yesterday and resulted in the

evor learnt, and I think it far more. made to augment the British forces in

the de- election they

Fears and Capt. Palmor. The foliawing are the fikely that they advanced in indentod line, song, it was found that there were diffiqui, por Oent, in the lost

ereas which has taken place during the Elliott-Lace; formerly member for Oldham, as later narratives seem to indicate. I am is in the way in the matter of transport sumu period in the gold value of the dolar defeating the nominee of the Liberal Thren not surprised to learn that the Chinese and camping arrangements, Theas, how has added very largely to the burden of pur Hundred, Mr William Hoekath Laver, by fed and did not spem in a harry to offer over, it is understood, have been over-blio charges, of which a large pro

a majority of 106 votes. -

RUSSIA ON THE APGUAN PRONTI KE, buttle: They are not likely to do this one, and the British troupe will be given portion have to he met by gold pay-

St Petersburg, October 17.-I is stated WAT. But when comp ground on the mainland to which the meats. The military contribution as ons of any ocoa,íðu.

acorner they will fight admir Chino Governuwet will have no objeo-these. It was fixed in 1890 at a sum of here that General Yanot's force has with forced into a ably, and in the lang zau, in spite of their jeation. It is difficult to ses what possible £10,000 a year, at whigh rate it still son drawn from the valleys of the Ghund and 32 presont reverage on inxul and so, they objection could be raised Up China to our tinues to be paid. From the year 1865 the Shakkdaris in compliance with orders re will gain the victory. In nae respect the ED. U M.) The 1st Battalion Shropshire £20,000 towards the expenses of its own imperding the begotiations which are t

troops camping on our own ground. colony of Hongkong had contributed ceived from the Minister of War, as the Rumian Government is not durirous of are better ou land than on sû8.

are tak case of the Straits armics are raised in provinces, and between Light Infantry, a 600 strong, were to dufurur. A men of the same province there is some have been relieved by she let Battalion Settlements, the report of Lord Carnarvon's ing place between Russia and Great Bri- tain regarding the Pamirs. It is believed ching more nearly upprouching a patriable Re Brigade now been altered at this Committee upon the recessity of that Itussia, actuated by the same motives,

the defences of British cooling-stationa led, A match was played at the Happy Valley estimout. For this rennote the Chinese arrangement be now been altered.

army has more dobesion, more actuality, The amo authority learns that the Bri- in 1884, to an arrangement by which certain is trying to hush the pemistent reports that on Saturday between teams of the Hong- tho nary. admiral Ting, bowover, tish Government may think the time bar fortifications were constructed, the colon a fight took place between the Afghans and The Dart led the way about mid-12 Rong Rovers and C. Coy, of the 8.L.Iis a very bravo and capable fuse, end arrived when it is possible to ask the Euro- undertaking to provide the works and the General Yuno's troops in those cogions.

personally I would follow blu anywhere, poan Governincats to take son joint - Imperial Geverament to provide the arms. TAS FRENCH EXPEDITION TO MADAGASCAR, Many of the oaptains are less capable und ins in the East which would lead to tsement. The total cast of these defences foot be made to understand the impor-discontinanon of the war between Chiss amounted to £926,000, of which the colony, tance of drill and discipline.

and Japan, Great Britain originally offer areance of its agreement, prensa and There are several Europeans with the et her good services to adjust the differ. 000 for works. Submarine defensa Boet, and excellent fellows they are. Tho ences between the two Povera; but the armament, of which the Imperial Govern European officers who were in the late offer was refused. It is still possible to ment bcre the cost, absorbed the remainder, The cost of the garrison, which was estimat 16. ongagement are all in subordinato poni offer suggestions for pacification.

Qtions,

Of lato years the mand has

The India Office has been in frequenti in 1865 at £100,000 a year, ruse is cau- 4 been soply to Chinese hands, with little

the foot, I should say. Tocation with the Viceroy and the sequence of the rate arrangement to a 5dpantage to

emount estimated in 1889 at £280,000, and ander-in-Chief in India, and it is be compare the Chinese ships with the Japan liaved that should the Jabiust decide to

in consequence of this increase the military 3 ens, the Japanese havo intely gone aloade

a little the faster of the two, sud, if the ed a large icres of troups to Ubias the contribution of the oclony was fixed at its arrangements could be toade within a week, Straits Settlements, the increase was deter- present sum. Again, as in the case of the accounts of the batile may be trusted, had and that so olence would be placed by mind without refereres to the actual cost the advantage in speed. I do not under China in the way of protecting British sub-

of the defence. In the case of both colonies stand, however, what is meant by the

Jocis. references to the superiority of the Japanese in the roatter of quick-tiring guns.

the axiating military contribution was simp If the

The serious news na to the progress of ly doubled. Hongkong bad already paid Istest reparte are correct it would confirm the war in the East is directing much autou-

larger som for works then had been paid the impression that the Chinese Beet has in military circles to the strength of the by the Straits Settlements, but the defisiot with the times since the British land forces at stations nearest to which doubled the military contribu- not kept расе

the Chinens coast; and it is stated at the tions of both colonies pluead it in other withdrasal of European inBuenos.

the latent War Offee that at Hangkorg, the principal

TEMPELS im a

Dure I sen that, according to

British

post is the China Seas, there ara

Bingapore. The total manual ara position than 0 Chiosas rorsion, only four torpedoes vere

roviding the actiure and all of how about 3,000 troops, andet Major expenso of the new system of defence at Bing NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN 18:

fired by

General Barker, C.R. These, howevor, kra 4these were ineffective, while the Japanese Gen

Upore was estimated at £136,000. The If Any that, on their side, they only discharged If this is tree it was because the 1 one

Chinese were wanting in torpedo practice, We used to have plenty of it and the we

A PAINFUL incident occurred this morning during the voyage of the Heungghan from Macao to Hongkong. About half-past eight o'clock, shortly after the steamer had Arrow...log....Lieut. Caroy, R.A. passed the Praza Grands, Macao, an old man nemoj M. F. de P. Rodrigues jumped from the Victor Emanuel. The Dart was thrown to flying the barge of the Club's Commodore, overboard. Lifebuoys wora

Major Egton, and all the boats displayed him the steamor was stopped and

their new colours with the blue ensign was picked up boat lowered, and he

Dr Rozs, and the Club barges. There was a whole- in an iosensible condition.

Bare sail breeze, and the Commodore led the way who WAS a passenger by the steamer, applied restoratives and worked round the western end of Stonecutters hard to save Blodrigues, but he expired about an hour afterwards from the affects of bis immersion. Upon the arrival of the Heungshan at Hongkong, the body was banded over to the Police, by whom it was taken to the Mortuary, It is supposed that poverty and sickness had driven the deceased to commit suicide. He loves a widɔw in Macao, and a son in Manils. was over 60 years of age.

Island, and then it was a beat up to the bay at Laichikok which was reached about an hour after the start. Abous 60 mm bere and their friends sat down to tiffin in the Customs matshed at Laichikok. In the afternoon the usual ladies' raco was esiled, the course being from the Laich!kok Pier to the Trocas buoy and back. The Dart (with Mrs Byton at the tiller) got off with

Es

A good lead, followed by the Stella (steered by Miss Boyes and having an board Com THAT incident at Aden betoon the Admi-modors Boyes), Fayns (Miss B. Hancock),

For the winners Hoo per captured maven wickets for 13 rans: for the Rovers, Kerr secured four wickels for 20 runs and Robinson three for -

H. X. LOTERS,

Whybrow, b Wall Cumings, h Hooper Karr, b Hooper Robinson, b Martin Langley, e Derry, b Hooper MoHardy, b Hoopor... Strathis, b Hooper Ninms, Booper Rich, o Crowther, b Wall Nichols, not aut.... Thompson, b Hooper

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Total

O COMPANY.

Pte. Bastis, o Kore Pte. Derry, b Kerr Pte. Hooper, Langley Br. Jones, b Korr. Pte. Wall, b Robinson..

ral and the P. & O. caplain is worth a Ladybird (Mrs Mooroj, Petrel (Mrs Drury, Lt. Carey, b Kerr.....

spesial poum We all know the P. & 0.

oficer's Hindustani vocabulary beginning with Hindustani wards aro few: they couldn't well be fewer.' I would suggest a 'Navigation vore for P. & O. offers based on somewhat similar lines, says a writer in the Times of Ceylon :-

Bay,

THE NAVIGATOR'S GUIDE.

Navigating ralos seo for, You'll learn them in a week, Don't make a 4agship go astern, Or you'll be pillud for obook."

Don't disregard a signal, too,

"Tia suru te load to rows,

and Erica (Mrs Denison). Tho following second class boats also took part is the race: Bin (Mira G. P. Lammort) and Kitten (Miss Barker). In the light breeze, the Dart increased her load and got round the buoy Orat. She was over headed and won vasily from the Stella. The new boat Erica got a bad start, but managed to cateb ap several of the boats after round- Ling the Prosa buoy. The Kitten, which also had a bad start, was practically ont of

the race from the beginning.

It was a pleasant sail home in the even.

And in Eastern waters you may get lug in a light and steady breeze. The day's

A shot across your bars.

Bemember that an Admiral

Is Britain ruling waves,"

And understand all merchant-folk

Ara Britons who are slaves!

THE MAXIM OUN COMPANY.

On Saturday Inst the Maxim Gun Corpe, under Captain Murray, A.D.C., had a very instructive and pleasant outing at Saiwan About twenty-fire member of the Company turned up at Head-quarters, and at 2.15 p.m. started with four guns for the Commissariat pier, where they embarked an board the Tommy Atkins for Lyeemoct, The gans were towed alongside on a pen- toon. Arrived at the Lyeemoon R,A, jetty at about 3.80 the Company disembarked, and marobed through Stankiwan village. They turned up the gap at the

4

and

outing was one of the most enjoyable since the Club was constituted.

The first Club race takes place on Sunday

Dext.

[Pte. Crowther, b Robinson Pte. Martin, b Robinson. Pte. Parry, not out Wagland, not out Jouce, did not hat.........

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Total for 8 wkta..

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

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Paris, October 18-According to the Gaulois the Frumah expedition to Madagas steamers hays been shattered by the Go- ear numbers fitosa thousand men. Forty

vorament for their conveyance.

AN ITALIAN OBUISER FOR OBINA. Home, October 18-The Italian preiser Umbria is ordered to proceed to Chinese

waters.

ESP OF THE DREDGER STEJKH AT SUEZ, Fort Said, October 18-The strike of

dredgers has ond

LEPARTURE OF PRINCESS ALIX FOR IIVADIA. Darmstadt, Oct. 18.-Her Royal High- ney Princess Alix Victoria, the fiancée of tho Czarevitch, leit for Livadia to-day,

THE KING OF SERVIA DECORATED BY EMPEROR WILLIAM,

Berlin, Oct 18,-King Alozardor bad a cordial intarsis with the German Em peror, who afterwards conferred the order favourable of the Black Eagle the Serving King.

ut all Europeans, the latior consisting military contribution of that colony was companies of garríaco artillery, a com- £50,000. Dualked it amounted to £100,000, pay of fortress engineer, and the 1st ar nearly threa-fourths of the whole, In King's Shepabire Light Infantry, which Hongkong the proportion of inoreses went hattalion, by present arrangements, is acon

MAIL.

THE FRENCH ARMY, hardon, Ost. 11-The French Budges

the other way. While the estimated cunt of Committee Las refused to suction au in

fi were very upt and efficier. The officers

to be replaced by the 1st Battalion of the did not like it; they would rather have

the the new system of defence was wach greater Grouse in the army by 25,000 man. Evon in my tano there was: Rilla Brigada from Indis. Beyond these than that of Singapore the doubled con- STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN VENICE AND PORT been ahora. @difficulty in proventing an from being funeral Barker bus four companies of tribution arvoanted only to £40,000, or obs

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brought inha the ships through family influence and pat loto positions for which 69 they were undt for want of traluing.

Chias, however, will win, for her resour- des are infinite. I do not believe she has That yet pat her best trapps into the Bolā.

She can cou- would hardly be bar way. tinue to pour men into Korea, and Japan in the end will fad that she has undertake

PROGRESS OF THE JAPANESE ARMY. The following telegram was received by us pasterday:

HIROSHIMA, Nov. 4, 2 p.m. Information was received here that on the [31st Octobar the Japanese army entered The Brian, Mr Douison's new host (kia Fooz-bwang-cheng. The Chizos army old Pearl having passed into the bands of broke up in disorder, the main body, with Mr P. H. Wickham) held her own and the Generals, ratizing on Moukdan, white more with some of the first-class boats. others dispersed north-west towards Hai- She wings round, in going shout, at a cheng bear Newchwang, and south towards tremendous eats, and her helmsman has Takushon, which is already in the hands of to held on for all he is worth. This Japanese force, quality may prove dangerous in a follow- ing sea, but if she can be kept straight she will distinguish herself before the end

of thy season.

The Ladybird has got new sails. It was ot until the return journey that they got into anything like form. They are without

task beyond her strength.*

FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN. The following telegrame apper in the Times :-

Puri, Oct. 2, The Figaro writes to-day with reference to Anglo-Franah relations:-

Begland must resign herself to the fact

that France has anw become a Colonic!

Power, and cannot permit Oplaint tout which interest her to be treated without hoing informed of it, and can saill lesa

less pur. mit other Powers to interfere in questions which concern her alone. The polios fol-

SAID,--AS OTJAD BY THE P. AND Q. COMPANY,

native artillery, one of native Engineers, sovanth of the whole. It is not surprising, aud the flougkong Hegimear, 1,000 strong, therefore, to find that, whereas the vote of London, Ost, 11-The Peninsular and ebidly recruited in India. At Singapore the neccesary oum has only boon carried Oriental Steam Navigation Company has and Penang the military establishment, through the Council at Singapore year after made an offer to the Isakan Government to under Majar

Germs Jones Vaughan, OB, year by the compulsion of the official ma-establish a steam service between Venice numbers only about 1,100 a company of jority, the proposal was accepted in the and Port Said, as the existing Italian service British

Artery, the 2nd Lincolnshire Bat-Lounail of Hongkong with the unanimous is said to be ineffective. nion, shartly to bo roliered by the 2nd consent of the unofficial members. Hong- ARREST OF SPIES AT FORT ACTIVE, Northumberland Fusiliers, half & company (kong. of Raya: Engineers, and native artillery tent, does not, of courses, possess the quarces arrested by the Chinese authorities at Port

which is Daly 29

29 equare miles in ex-

London, Ost. 14,-Four spies base bosn and submarine miners. A these troops of internal revenue which are susceptible of Arthur for

The public income, upon which the obarge of the military con tribution falle, averages about one-third the Straits Settlements. The

The disproportion in the charge is not, therefore, quite so great as it appeare at first sight to be. On the other hand, the fact that Hongkong depende almost entirely for its prosperity apen ite trade rentiere the defence of the port through which the trade is carried matter of vital importance to the colony. It profits as whole by every penny of the military ex- penditure, and has nothing but gain from

A NEW SKIN DISEASE-KORE FATAL THAN

SCARLET, FIVES.

only represent the ordinary garrisons, and development in the principal islanda of the torpedoes alting the wires of the shore neither from Hongkong nor the Straits Straits Settlements, Settlements would it be possible to draw any forces for the protection of British interests in Chinese porte; so it is assumed thas any demanda for such service would have to be met from India.

the

The Globe's Aldershot correspondent states that order just issued notify that e reinforcing draft of the 4th Battalion Prince Gunsort's Own Rifle Brigade, now at North Camp, Aldershot, was to leave on 13th ult. for Hoogkong, embarking in the Rife Brigade draft comes

spt Jamt at Southampton. The

t

out

under the position in which it flods itself as ac out

The people of the Histriatlowed by France in the Congo question Liculerant Fewer. With the same deaft pust in the Imperial spatem of defcuse. In

ara wid to he rejoicing at the disparant of the Chines army which has been lecting

Indiscriminately.

lesso resultata England, xx, moreover,

the English are not the people to show batinaer when they find themselves fane ha face with people who politely refuse to yield their place. The English with to be tested After the engagements near Chiu-lies with courtesy always. Very well, send here, the Jagsness army found over 300 them about their business, and everybody in France will be pleased. If M. de Cornel does this with politeness-and he is the man Chisese corpses.

to do it-aobody in England will say any thing.

The spoils that bare fallen into the hands batters, rendered possible, perhaps, by the of the invading army so far consist of 65 straight leach. She has a long and per-guna, 1,500 rifles, 20,000 reands of artillery pendicular yard.

|ammonition, and 2,500,000 riße cartridges,

besides a quantity of daggage.

THE JAPANESE ARMY IN MANCHURIA.

comes out Company-Sergeant Major Fore- the Straits Settlements Singapore alone. mau of Works Brown, Royal Engineom, reage advantage from the military open- and a detachment of the Medical Stag dilure. To the other islands the Laspecial A small charge which is laid upon the colony ra Corps, als for Hongkong." detachment of Royal Engineers goes to presents a burden for which they obtain no

équivalent return. Singapore.

In onnnection with the strengthening of

Everything, therefore, in: Hongkong re- the Fastern Stations the gunboat Bramble solves itself locally into a question of com-

mercial prosperity. The political and mili has been sent to Adeo.

tary importance of the colony, great as they may be

THE TIMES' ON BONGKONG.

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION JUSTIFIED!

The Times, on Tuesday, 2nd October, published the following special article en Hongkong:-

London, Oct. 11.-Five Luired cares have occurred since July of a new skin epidemic in the London workhouses. The diesuse is more fatal than scarlet foyer.

the

THE CHINESE FLIET. London, Oct. 12.-The repairs Chinese dent will occupy another 10-daye. The arsenals at Canton are supplying the feet with large supplies of shot and shali.

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

Per N. G. Lloyds Sachses, from Snath ampion Oot. 14. Mr C. A. Tonnington, Optaia Ingunohl, L.G.N., Mr Paul Sned han. Mies Turner, Miss Johrstone, Rev. A. Kollocker and family.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Mr L. Samual Adel-Mr Küliha

stein

Mr and Mea Bablas Mr F. S. Les

be from an Imporisi point of view, are Mr G. S. Barff neosarily regarded by the trading popula. Rev. S. A. Baylee, Mr R. Love tion ebiety in the light of a gaacaatse of

M..

the entity of trade. With the expansion Miza N. Bayley

Mr J. Kinghorn

Mr J. Lopez

Mr K. Lyall

Mr H. Mr Mr T

Mr S

My W. Pazit

ir R. A. Mrs Phillipe

$. Boick

Peiors

Mr

Robinson

The Journal des Debts, adopting a much more prudent and rational style, points out thai England has formally recognised the French protectorate over Madagascar, und

of cuzmere in the Pacille which appears to 3fr W. Blay nay the only thing at which our neighbours

be articipated in the near future, the trade Mr F. Barnemann is that the protectorate does not

of the port of Hongkong will naturally pre- Miss C. T. Burkam complain work properly, and that Frecce cannot gua-

pare for further devolopment. The most Mis M. &. Burkam rantee the safely of the persons and proper ty of the English johabiting the inland.

Hongkong is one of the British colonies prosperous the commercial outlook the mars Miss E. S. Barne Bat the moment that France makes up her

which must regard with the utmost interest important do questions of curreany become, Capt, and his Combo Mias Proster The following telegram was received in mind ta

Hence the interest which attaches to the pre- internationsi

eagage any developments of importance on the

and chi earry out fier

new British dollar in the Miss E. R. Cottrell to lay down a new Brit posal to ments, what reproach can she merit ? We Pacifo. Fifty years ago it was a desolate Hongkong from Tokyo yesterday:-

Marahat Yamagala's telegraphic repor, wight just as well criticise the notion of the island, to which is recent cession to Great They wish to a dar la getting scaroo. Capt. R. Ceaford Mr Le Roux

yer whigh is legal tender in the dated Chiu-lien-cheng. Sed November, English protectorate over Zanzibar, which Britain, doniraved by the Treaty of Nanking

Saford the Mr R. H. Douglas of the world. Sizes thes, there is Queral opinion is opposed to relying of the Mrs C. L. Darro1 2.14 p.m., reads as follows:-

the Japanese are Mt W. A. Du sented an almost constant record of prospe- unable to supply

attention

To rust not forget was the counterpart of in 1842, had for the firel time frawn the Battlementa is not legal tender in Ben MrJ. B. Canningham Mr R. B. Rye the reaguation of our prolectorate over Matisfaction in reflecting, its pareer has pre-apanese teater billion without long M: C. N. Edison

A

the water bad been run of and they lad ost in the Naval Reserva ; they can be having suffered from the plunder and de- | turise and firinness which charagall the harbours of the coast in the meeting. For upon coining, the Indian mint is willing | Mr E, Garlick

Low

to

Mr John Stewart

Mrs C. J. Strome and

2 children. Mias Stromo Mr W. M. Taylor

Miss M. A. Tony

Mr H.A. S. Thompion Ms M. E. Vanderpool Westli

Mr E. M. Hobart-Mrs B.

Hampden

and child

Mr F W. Warburton

pm, when the Company started back, and only ranks that only 300 lieutenante 20,000 shot for cañon and about 2,500,000 402 the Quni d'Oreo conoring the diversion of trade through the new route kong has this year teen visited, though Mrs W. B. Harmoidna Be J. Warrack after a pleasant tramp through Shankiwan, are provided for in the scheme, and my for small arms, and a great number of mis- Afrioa. 4. In regard to Madagascar, the tko sotua valnes of are only appro- temporary character which was met by vory! M: Frank Harrasten Mr E: Willkomm

Quarry Bay, do, they got to Headquarters at 8.45 p.m. and dismissed.

information is to the foot that 280 coED- missions have been issued, and of these 45 cellaneous articles.

are in our service. But beyond that wo have

like 180 sub-lientenants and The shooting with the Maxim guns, on the whole, Wes vary satisfactory. The midshipmenmand a midshipman in the Royal Naval Reserve may be a first officer

CAPTAIN LANG STILL RELIES ON CHINA.

деп от tbe guns seemed to got them in our employ. Dar agreement with interview published to the Times, evidently renge very

quickly and sourately, the Admiralty is that two-thirds of the

officers and one-half of the remaining crew refers to Captain Laag who attempted to

and

and there is no doubt had there really been hall be Naval Reserva men, and We carry revivify the Chinese Navy during the few towards the Boar with its attitude in 1889, the year of the opening of the Suez!

tealer.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

of the village and leaving the read on the erest turned down over a virg

Since last season, the owner of the Cam rough track into the Chinese cemetery overlooking Saiwan Bay. Upon arrival has given her a new counter, which makes they could not get Rood sight of her 24 feet over all, and she, like the Lady- the bay, so it became necessary to unlimber bird, appeared with new sails. They were the guns and hand them through the serabot sitting very well. The most noteworthy and over the rooks, until they regained the feature is the sloop's extremely short mast. In the reach to Taichikok the Petrel oreat of the ridge. The gure then came into action about 4.30 p.m., opening are at 1750 thowed very good form.

Mr H. T. yards on four different targets. After ring

Dr H. Schröder In the course of an interview on the subject about 80 rounds per gun, the accend line of

Mr F. B. Shean On the 81st October the detachment dagascar.'

Mr R. Siegman targets are fired at, at a range of about 1500 of the manning of armed oroisors by Naval

ander Major-General Tuchimi uccupiad Paris, Ontober 3-According to the rity. The discovery of gold in Australia in previous notice. It is urged that the best Mr & Mrs Gill Eldred Mrs A. Smith yards, and finally the whole are of the gear Reserve officers and man, su official of the Fangfaut, the principal fortification next to Eclat the four flowing us fo 1851, and the densequent dow of Chinese method of meating any possible deficiency in Mr and Mrs G. Ever Mr F. Stewart

assigned in diplomatie circica for 31. esuigration through the part, gare it within Mexicans would be by legalizing a new Bri- 100 was concentrated on two targets about 203 Peninsular and Oriental line said

the first decade of its existrars as a British tish dollar. Hitherto the cost of laping it Mr G. Fenwick We have a larger proportion of Naval Mookden. The chief part of the Chinese Leotair's retirement:1, He was

new direction yards off. The light then giving out it was deemed foexpedient to indulge in carbine Reservo men on the ships of our ficet than army fled towards Moukilen and the re- capable of following the

vantage is a

anaquence of the atoppaga Miss Gallagher a free port eingled it out from ow, when, in any other company. The fact is that the mainder in the dirostion of Haichang (aear which has been given to French foreign commercial standing Ha ad- down has been regarded as prohibitive. Bat Mr G. Fenwick

policy, 2. He did not suficiently respond shooting as osutemplated; so the guns, after company have taken a great personal inter- Newchwing) and Takuest. The native, to the

Tieto coin such a dollar at a charge Mr W. E. Coepfart the present attitude of the French paint of western and oriental trade.

importanes could hardly fail to grow with of 1 pur seat., the scheme has become Mr L. Genauer vill it to our commerce to have a

• good been fixed up, wees takon up to the cemetery reserve, and we have a great many Navel Pastation of the Chinese soldiers, welcome Ministry for Foreign Affaith, he led the gradual opening of China to the anter feasible, and its accomplishment is very con- Mr Ceeil Hanson

The highest one army. The captures up to date amount apply the information which his fovera- world, and it was fully prepared is 1669 to Edently hoped for. again and the detachments fell out for woll Reserve men in our service.

ment required regarding the difficultius tek

teke its share of the benefit coring from The outhrask of plague with which Hong- earned refreshments It was about 5.50 rank which is given a Naval Reserve officere 65 Cannon, 1,600 swell arms, about which existed between the Britis

is that of lieutenant. Our commanders

of Lis Buez Canal. In

Mr W. Whiley questions on the Niger and ether regions in freedao of the port na furgence of the serious enough to drive thonsands of the

port na

Brende of Chinese population from Hongkong to the Mr and Mrs Geo-Mr K. Widmer

exports,

Barmston mainland of Chius, was a misfortune of a

MrsCarnegie Williams French Government eonsidered that they and statements of lis were not sufficiently informed regarding the zimate calculations based upon the tonnage vigorous measures, and is likely to result in

Mr A. Harper Major and Mis Wro intentions of the British Cabinet. Dimata.

entered and cleared in the bar bort. These a permanent improvement in the sanitary. Mr. H. S. Harris faction was also felt that M. Deerais did not are, however, sufiulent to indicate the gene conditions of the Chiness quarters in which The following statement, copied from an anfficiently impress apoo the British Govern-

ral tendency of the trade, and the steady it raged. The tai nambar of the deathe ment the necessity in which France was rise which has taken place. plased to recoesite the exigencies of the

from plague up telthe middle of July, when Mr and Mrs J. Ache-Mrs Horspool The tonnage of ships entered at Hongkong the epidemio was practically at an end, was yon and child Ir Chantrey Luchtald situation in

2,363. It originated early in Mr F. H. Eell Ives than 23

Mre Kretzschmar and Cadel, was 2,500,000. Three years later, in Mer, after seven gänths of continued Mr Hart Buck 3 children an enemy in the Bay these beautiful guns that out to the foll. But, as I understand, years he had command :—

1874, it had risen to 3,800,000 Last year drought, and the heavy

in assist tle and child Mr & Mrs MoÛállam would have made their presocos disagreeably all the crews will in fature have to be

Royal Naval Reserve men? That is very The British naval officer who was for Tas Nagasaki Express reports that the it was 7,177.026. The clearances have risen sub equently fell sice of great 19 au wa Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr C. Maische

tonnage entered and cleared last year was to subdue it. felt. These outings are most useful in train-fine ou paper, but I should like to know nine years in the service of China as the F. & C. s. s. Mae has been purchased a nearly strailer proportion, and the total ing the labours of the Sanitary Commission Mr and Mrs. Cham- and child

A perfect supply of water

peaux and child ing men to circumstances likely to arise where you are going to get the men from, organizer of the navy of that country has by a sakd brewer of Nada, and has been 14,340,123 Theme Agures represent an reris ataong the defects of sanitation which Mr T. P. Coohrane. Mr B. Ortiz

Mr Meyerink re-named the Yamato Maru. The same

| of 1 1892, and place

it is the port of Heng- now-hoped to remedy, and a report upon Mr and Mrs Charles Mr daring active service, and the officers and There are not enough Royal

Sharp inducements are men to go round. The

Co. s. a. Cathey, at present chartered I am afraid,' he said, 'that things are Nippon Yusen Kaisha, is also said to kong for the amount of its tense fin the question his been laid before the Govern men would, no doubt, like to see them not sufficient to make them inin This is not ne Lbey were when I left four years under arrangement to bogoms the pro- London and Liverpool run it very clore, and cully in connexion with the sanitation of & Mra D. Gillier Mr. E. Temkins

Imperial ports. The ports ment of the

of men

The the caluny

really dia

great Mr J, B. Conghtrie Capt. A. Tilatt bo There is splendid material in the especially so in the ones of engineers, who age. The Compsty has given up the use of are after all the most important men in a mes, but the inherent conservations of the party of the present owner of the Malwa, if the junk trude were to be excluded from the Chinese quarters of the town ariste, how- Mr D. Gob

modern ship's crew. About the armam out. Chinese people, their absolate indifference in which case she will probably continue on har present charter. The Mutual's.

probably be greater. Other which cannot easily be changed by ordin has been expressed that they have made but some of the company's ships are already of anything like esprit de corps are an

fitted with platforms, gao

and the guns immense bar to progress. When I was pon Yusen Kaths, and re-named the Break ports within the Empire, such as une apart from the deplorable leas of life, Atelbourne and Sydney, do not apprcash the outbreak of infections disease in a port

of which the shipping is lies instead. The coolise seam to be all that with great rapidity. I may tell

and I should not have been afraid the Japanese Bag, and Capt. Young placed gibraltar, of which the position on a free that anything. you le required, and looked very amart in the when the last Kasian soure was la full to take it anywhore. But it is too mach in command, on the 32nd inst. The Ben

port and coaling-station pa the Lighway of against the recurrence of which no possible Me J. O, Goardia aving Our armed cruisers in China and to expect that that state of efficiency should lines. 8. Bengler, recently sold to Japanse, the Mediterranean more nearly resembler prezution can in the interests of the salony. Me and Mrs Halsis uniform provided for them.

Mr J. H. Hall Sydney were aut ezercieing their crows have been maintained, The fact is the has been re-named the Woyo Maru

the position of Hongkong, still falls short of be neglected. and guns within thirty-six hours of the Chinese never expected to go to war. They

ite tousage by some milibus,

Capt. B. W. Joy treated Japan with the almost contempt,

The tonnage of the port, representing a MOTHER (to runway Tommy): Is there Attention has also been called to the Rod Japan for her part had the same feeling any place I can put you and be stre of great deal of trade 10. traust, aut Barkers, at Riverdale raid Borely be Mc F. G. Liebe Amour 5 p... on the 22ed olt. a very order to arm being repeated

I am going to spend a weak up at the Mer Lee Eavere aarthquake occurred in various

for China.

Anding you there Are minutes after 2 course, be accepted as a guide to any esti Barkor told me," said Craisus. What did Mr. Love districts of Yamagata Kon, Japan, rasalling arming of the Messageries Maritimes. Not

Now that they are actually engaged the Tommy (neskly); You might try the mate of the trade of the oslony itself. As he say in the loss of no less than 350 lives. Many only do these vessels carry large traws of

Well, realy, Borley, I don' people were wounded. The number of well-trained gamers, gons, and ammunition, Chinose ars, no doubt, loss prepared then cupboard.

attempt which was made last year to gauge like to say. I mover una profane language. the valge of the dona fide imports and exports

PEAK HOTEL. houses bunt or damaged by the shocks is but the captains are mostly all men who they would have been a few years ago. eslculated at over 1,600. The last dissstar have served their time is the navy, a good It is not that the ships are ineficient or

Tas non-advertising morehand goath Mr M. G. Alleu the colony placed the tonnage of these at Sun (petulantly): ́ ́ ́I don't care if you socured there 01 years ago.

of first lientouante. Should we have to an Eastern race with the worst characteris are oxplain, you usedn't devote all your about 6,000,000. The total, which is held forth to his lair at the rising of the sun, Mr J. G. Buckle

to have been under-estimated, is made up and, lo, no man interfareth. He standeth Mr J. A, E, OhandatCapt. and Mrs Moers tiae our mail steamers, we would find tie of Eastern so fully developed-there time to drilling your company. Hou, largely of coal, rice, sager, kerosene, timber, around all day like a botile of castor oil, Miss. Cos A Posts correspondent states that the grava difionity in Ending suitable afisert is not the least patriotion among either my dear, captain is known by the com- beans, flour, cotton, ce. The sad asudal and the people with the backels come not Me H. Crombie Congregation of the Propaganda have reat There is no doubt that the French system officers or men. They are, however, no paay he keeps.

wood also figure as important items, but, to his shanty. He advertiseth not bis Mr R. P.. Dipple samstone subsidies to the Catholic miris in this respect much more complete than brave a pas could wish, and absolutely

curiously enough, no mention is made in the wares, and his face is forgotten upon the Me J. P. Dowling slons in China in visw. of recent events. ours.

Fearless of death. In my day the officers

HOUSEWIFE: Well, If I give you some raturas of opinto, With a Chinese populares of the earth. Who hath dried spples Mr D. Farquharson The Vatican in communication vilh

were of a different class, indifferent to which has a protectorate over the

most things which did not send to their breakfast, you'll have to earn it by chopping tion of arte 220,000 the consumption of Whe hath fly-called ginghaus ? Who hash Mr. Farquh

soma wood for me. Tramp: 3'd like ter opram must to smiderable, and, even al calicos made before the war? Who hath W. 8. Ention missioms, in order thai,it may interxana | * Ozolix pursued a number of studies at oma personal advancement,

blatge yer, ledy. But, blesbyer art, ain't lowing for the motepaly of the apius fares, patahes all over his panta 2 Who hath Mr Gov. Bolmes With other European Powers in favour of collegs, didn't he? Yes. He pursued

It is diffondito tail from the conflicting for the likes of me ter fallet in the footsteps the absuse of this team may be taken as a tale baking powder without end? He Mr. Gao, Holmes Mr A. G. Stoles. the missionaries, who have sent to the 'em, but I don't think he ever caught upcounts which feet gained the advantage of Mr Gladstone!*

***** fndication that the returns are, as they are that knoweth not the printer,

Mr Morton JonsE Propaganda very alarming reporta.

ried out as often as permitted.

Naval Resorte

been interviewed,

increas

to the list t

the estimate of

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Goodman and obild.

Mrs Spry

Mr Tothima

ponies for draught parpoees and the oxolon None, of the shipe carry their guns? No, to all that goes on outride, and the want Pak Ling has heen purchased by the Nip. Dage woulddagkong tonnage their toa-/ever, from the customs of the papalation, Hon. and Mrs W. M.Mr J. Y. V. Vernoa

decided obange for the better in getting e00-an be put on board at any terminal port there the fleet was capable of doing Yamaguchi Maru. She was transferred to within a third of the tonnage of HongRouss the commerce e valgable is a disaster Mr Ballantine gla

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of them having ascended to the rank the men wanting in courage, but they are

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Mr A. B. Macdonali

Mr C. Mauicus

Mr J. J. Kileles

Mr and Mrs V.

Portor Mr F. W. Rapp Capt. R. B. Wolman,

B.L.L Mr W. Wheeler Mr You

Sing

Mr. Macrae Mr G. H. Medhurst

Mr Cordias Nislan Mr Sandelande

Mr and Mrs Sanaw Bir F. H. Blaghek Mr and Mr

lay Smith & family Capt. Stothaan Kirs dunhmen

Mrs. EL Wilson