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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1595.

New Piano Repairing Maobivery arrived for Tur secord. performance of Robinson

W. Robinson and Company.

Tus two loading Powers of the East, saya London daily, are not China and Japan, but England and. Russia.

Crusoe was attended last night by m_large and enthusiastic audience which provee that the public appreciate the efforts of the A. D. C. to give pleasure to the com- munity, The performanos was under the Taz debarkation of the Japanese troops at special patronage of Commodore Boyes Yungeting prior to the attack upon Wei and the Officers of H. M.'s feet, and the balnei was watched by a British man-of-naval element showed its keen interest in

WAT

• EDUCATION, like to much else in theso deya, has gone tund, wrote the late Bir Froudo, a for months before his death, and is turned into a more examination mill.'

law

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

"[Sverino To" run-1-CHINA--MAIL.']...

(From L'Extrême Orient.)

THE NEW FRENCE CABINET.

PARIS, Jun. 26.

Finance M. Ribct,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Minister of Justice-M. Traviour. Minister for Foreign Affairs-M. Hano-

teaus.

Lebon

....

* (Via Southern Line).

LONDON, Feb. 5, 1805. THE ITALIAN EMBASSIES. General Ferroza has been appointed alien Ambassador to Lorden, and Dount Formieli-Brusati di Vorgano, the prescot the local amateurs by not only turning "PAmbassador, proceeds to Paris. in full force, but by decorating the theatro very tastefully for the occasion with shields and flags. Several alterations, distinelly to the advantage of the piece, Lave

the been made sin30 THE dolay is getting authentic information opening night, and the pantomima was from Wei-i-wei is due to the fact that played throughout with wuot more spirit the telegraph service to the north of Ping- and dash than on the opening night. Song Ang has given way, and it is therefore after song, and dance after dance were en- Lecessary to send despatch beats to Ujira. oored, and it was past midnight when the BAFORE Mr H. E. Wodehouse at the Macurtain fell on that brilliantly-coloured spec- tacle of the March of all nations. Much gistracy this morning no less than ninety. one Chinsmen were summoned for dis. of the fun of the fair was directed towards charging tre-crackers in the streets. They our Baral friends, and the good-natured sailien were received, as they were meant, wers fined fifty cents in each case.

with great goed bumour. The Scenery in Four shopkeepers were brought before Mr the second part (Crusoe's Inland) has now! H. E. Wodehouse at the Magistracy, this been fuished by Mr Baptista, nad is as morning charged by Inspector Honnessy pretty and effective as any work pro- with using fraudulent balances. Each of duced by that veteran artist. The new Admirat Besnard is not definitie. the accused was tined $10, and the balances drop-scene painted by Mr Coughtrie was

PARIS, Jan. 25. Admiral Besnard has accepted his port were conliscated (without compensation). the subject of general admiration.

folio ns Minister for Moring Affairs." ia qults a new and welcome departure from

M. Girod has been nominated President COLLARE, and Collard Fiazos, at W. Robin-traditional ideas, and wili form a restful of the Cabinet by M Chautemps.

The Cabinet will propose an amnesty, Bon and Company.

and refreshing picture for many a rear in

la his Message President Felix Faure At the Harbour Master's Office this morning the classical bounts of our A. D. C. The

presence of this line now drop may also ne.anks for the union of all parties for the

zolution of social problems. Before Capt. R. M. Rudney, Robert Shep-renaitato a fresh coat of paint to the pro-

PARIS, Jan. 29. herd and W. H. Rishardson, scames, be- sennium: but as that, will be also for the

General Zurlinden has bosu nominated public it may well be left to

good, longing to the British shig Ayr, were the City Hall authorities, when that body Minister for War.

the charged by Capt. Jakseen with absopting introduces the other improvements (by The Chamber has passed a voto of Oun themselves from daty on the 4th inst. They public subeoription) of electric lighting, sad fidence in the Cabinet.

forth. Altogether the representation of An annesty has been proclaimed for de- were convicted and were each sentenced to

• Robinson Crusoe is a credit to the A. D. linquent journalista and strikers and those fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard C., and there is no doubt the commu- convicted for political offeners, other than labour.

atty will support it to the end. The performance to-morrow night is under the

it

and

NINGPO.

▲ WELCOME VISITOR,

AN INVITATION.

A LITTLE IN#FICULTY,

Eaglists officers during the last ten years,

sad to which Mr von Hanneken. haua.

Could the Chinese once be persuaded to

hat

20

Genius

Minister for Public Affairs-M. Du- Minister of Agriculture-M. Gadaud. temps,

Minister for the Colonies. Chau- temps.

Minister for War-Odabral Jamont. Minister for the Navy-Admiral Bus nard.

PARIS, Jan, 27. The appointment of General Jamunt and shot cume through the wall and whore as to what will taky plaça, along the stilised of course for the Japanese. The the efforts Bow being made in Chih. The

about half a mile from the shore. Between tho Taland.. 'A little after nine o'clock on the city proper and the son lles the 'water Monday morning two of the offlours cam

which has its own separate wall, a ashore, and by two o'clock moet of the The U.8.8. Concord loaves this port than ones been a victim. city amall stream flowing between the two. ladies and all the children in the commu-to-day. She has been with us but a few | The ordinary garrison of the city is station-nity (all missionaries) were aboard the ship days. There is regret on all sides at her entrust real power to their foreign employés ed in this water sily, and to the west of and off for Chetoo. This was deemed the leaving us, just when her company is we have no doubt they would speedily be it

is a small fort with wiscat course to pursue, notwithstanding becoming appreciated. high hill there

She had some able to recruit men of talent and experi one good sized modern cannon. There

We were very worry that any of us were initial difficulty in getting into port. The one. The restrictions of International Law these encampments on the south and wast compelled to leave the poor people in this native officials have we wual refused to and the varians foreign anlistment adta sides of the city, containing in all about ad hour of war and distress. Following make any coacassions even of a friendly have never been able to coerce the adventu.

Are the names of those who leit Tongshow kind. Had it not been for the energetic rous spirits to be found in all European so 2,800 soldiers. There are no soldiers in the city. When the first faw shots were for Chefco:the Rev, J. B.

J. B. Hartwali, D...

officiule of the United States and England oletier, who fight for fighting's sake. The fired I supposed it was the Chineas firing wife and four children; Mrs C. K. Mille we should not have been favoured with Russo-Turkish and the Berre Bulgarian away powder as they are wont to do for and three children; Mrs W. M. Hayes and visit from either the dpole or the wars amply proved this. Many buld mea deliberately threw up the ammissions of practice, but the shots being very hoary I three children; the Rov, J. P. Irwin and Concord. went up to the look-out on top of the house, wife,

Mateer, Jeania

the 11 year old

their from which the sea is in full view. I saw daughter of the Rev. It

It. M. Mateer, It is

It is to be haped other nations will also tur own or reign, and a soldiers of for tune took up a foreign cause with all the a large vessel passing by the city about half only just to say that Dr Hartwell was in- avall themselves of the opportunity of zeal of crusaders, China could doubtless way The Cabinet has bocu constitu:31 as folrom the mainland to the islands. Pre- duced to leave his people end work becauso sending one of their boats to visit us, when I got such in unlimited numbers, and smoog hind be is yet far from the strong and vigorous the Concard uns gone. rond Mrs Fowler Chem might possibly be the greatly desired sently another came in view from behind be is the Bluff, and Bcally th

third. Both the wan he was before his long and dangerous Lave done their part with cordiality man of "genius. It is of course President of the Council and Minister of forward yeasuls Arad continuously on the illness, They let To Mies thought lost aftóctive to all nationslition who haro / ed. Gordon in the.

bate baen 1 at Têng. The Captain, Dactor and office

even dow

there may city co they passed. The bindhost only chew the following persone

ho

limited number of fired one or two shots. The gun on the little it their duty to remain with the people, gone on a “look see.” The children, too, foreign adjutants, but without any dispar fort on the hill fired several shots, as also did and comfort them and alan to guard the have had a high time of it, and none more agement of the gallant gentlemen now doing

on the property and interest of the. M somo guns in the water city mounted on the

Mesion than they wish a speady return of the their best in the North we may postulate wall facing the

but the Minister of the Interior-M. Leygues.

BBA, their halla fall far They are the Rur. Dr Mateer and wife, Concord to Ningpe again. The natives that this is highly improbable. Minister of Education-M. Poincaré.

short in the water. From my post of ob. De Begaoor and wife, Dr Mills, the Rev. who have bad the rare sight of seeing apart, we deem China's military orguoise- Minister of Commerce-M. M. Budrésarraticu I could see evory flash from the W. M. Hayes, Miss Snodgrass and Miss the exhibition of the search lights after ting in the presence of her enemy on impis

vessels and hear the balls whizzing over Moon. Since we left we have not honed sundown, say they prefer it to theatricals sibility, to say of a sheer waste of

nothing The from my head or striking the wall near by.

but have every reason to for the holiday time." Têngolow.

money, and some possible lose of reputation Tengchow College, with Mr Hayes' house believe that they have not been farther

to those associated with it. Tas primary One of the difficulties the Captain had cause of her military impotence is a fore rga- and wine, are about 200 yards from the mulented. After the attack on Wei hai. north wall of the city and directly opposite wai, which must certainly be now very soon, was bow to deal with a Japanese servant rate, and this, unlike bad drill and defed. the water city. І ваш 005 shut plongh into

from the the earth in a garden about 100 sarda from Japaniesssitions and movements of the | ks ked an board, especialy when passing tive technical iad not "bing

army, we can form is batter ides the Chintai forts. The youngster was said

which can be Mr Hayes' house, and also saw a shell of what may take place here and at Ting-to possess great intelligence, being able to For this reason we hope few foreigners, and strike the wall and burst with & deafening chow. At the present time all is conjec- take away a skates of the pork, to be more especially British subjecia, will jain explosion about 200 yards distant. One

coast; but we can 800 no suficient reason U.8. Consul has had on uefortunata exper-

reputation will be bubble, and will not ba demolished Chinese house about why the Japan su ebould make further ience in allowing Japanosa to get into the obtained at the cannon's mouth; neither the yarde to the cast of us. Probably shunt attack on the city of Tongchow, and as it hands of the officials. This time he was love of adventure nor the desire for

#tory twenty-five shots fell in the city. One is a poor city, a poor barbuer, will certain not to bo eneght. Happily he had power will be gratified; and beyond the sumarhad shot at least went clear over the city and ty be of no available survico ta thom. bebini bira, su tho Chinese could not take ignoble pleasure of drawing indiesonly

J. P. IN,

liberties. struck nearly a half mile boyund it. We

good pay there will be little satisfaction is have already heard seven or eight houSCE

Cheloo,. 24th January.

the business. When once, if over, it being struck, two of them being set on fire,

The stodmers still remain at Chinhai; known that foreigners of distinction are la One shot struck Miss Moon's yard wall,

According to Chiness official accounts, for some crcali rosson, after passing the bo

the case will be power,

entirely reversed. but did no other damage. Miss Moon her.

on China New Year's day, the 26th, the torpedoes in Chishi, they do not come to be employed and be entrusted with real A considerable self was pot at home.

Ningpo.

The sports of Ningpo bare

is za uareál and eruda The present attempt number of f persons wors wounded, though Japanese made a demonstration against the

forts to the wast of Weibsiwel whore the loid themselves out to chaperon our naval that we can only deem it part of a com- heard of havo which is rather a remarkable thing conreakest aputio the defences, but,

Only

one being killed, village is situated, knowing that to be the friends into the country. No doubt both prehensivo game of bluff on the af

part will have pleasant reminiscences of the the Chinese oficials in Peking, by sidoring the number of shells that fell in the city. None of the vessels stopped, bat position had been greatly, strengthened by social innhe game brought home. they hope to ameliorate the terms of peace.

quick-lining and machine-guns irea the N.-C. Daily News. fired es simply as they went, and bon well det, under the command of Cmmode:

steamed north

Japancas were repulsed. north Liu, the Ja

The part the city turned off towards l'ort Arthur. It surmised here

hore a tack was renewed later in the day with that the Japanese came through Hope the same result. The Gro from the Chinese Sound looking for Chinese vessels, which lines is declared to have been so heavy and down to Woosung for shooting and landed have once or twics accreted themselves

near the Chinese position. the fort on the north bill, opeted not

Co Sunday, the 27.h, the Japanese made the boat, carrying their loaded guns, who

but had only proceeded a few yards from only on the fort but also on the city. Commons ration from the eastward, but they were stoned. Thoy turned round to face at the expuse of the State des lava. Chiucas atcutly deny that they fited the finding the Chiness fully prepared thestatule their asetilants when several-satives

first ahut, and it is impossible to tell at this retired after exchanging a few shots." writing just how the offray did opet, It

The Japanese ato said to have threatened attacked them, and tried to wrest their ran out from a neigh bearing tenhouse, an attack on the ferts at Ohiofoe, but were gune from them. As the gabe were at full prevented from carrying out their intontiue cock the foreigners had to devote their by the foreign men uf-war.

attention to

keeping the muzzel 60 that.

muzzles up

treason.

we

THE ATTACK ON WEHAIWEL

thô

GENERAL

FOREIGNERS ASSAULTED NEAR SHANGHAI,

io a fow

months,

which

Inspector General of Customs has been so conspicuously successful as a trusted ad viner to these officials in the past, that wo are luth to believe that he has soy laten

which

tion to commit himpit to poll when is sure to end in abortion, and On the 25th ult, two foreigners want

Tus is a large steam launch it presont petronage of Major-General Barker, C.B.; THE LATE MARSHAL CANROBERT.there for a short time, and being fired continuous that the Japanese could not get just below Pheasant Point for the purpose, their terms harder, and jaopardita that

"Ising at the Old Ningpo Wharf, discharging a cargo of arms and sumunition for the Chinese, which she has brought up from Hongkong. She is a vessel of from 8 to 100 lous burthen, and had a very pro sporous voyage, having hugged the count closely all the way from Hongkong to this port-China Gozelle,

Tuz Shanghai Mercury states that on the island of Liukerngtao are the Goonery School, Naral College, Naval Yard, Naval Hospital, and other Government establish- ments. The same paper is fuformed that

extraleges (i.v., as outlaws:)

and if the Garrison support their chief me the Navy did their Commodore, there will be another bumper house.

:

PARIS, JA, 29. Maréchal Canrobert is dead. His obse-

liden

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

NEWS FROM WEI.HAI-WEI.

(From a Naval Correspondent.)

Yung Ching Bay, Jan. 29.

9

by!

Tho

was a breach of the laws of war for the Japanose to Bro in this reckless way and without notice en dofonceless city. They

a

THE JAPANESE FLEET IN ACTION.

Chinese official despatches eid Chafan, dated the 28th, give the following particu. Japanese foot :- lars of the attack on Weibuirai by the

28th January.

Oce

the gut given

the Japanese reach Peking will only make?

has created for himself, and which he has splendid infldsage which Sir Robert Hart exercised with each fine tast to the benefit

all parties.-N.-C. Daily News.

SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET. In his weekly share report, dated Shanghai, 31st January, Mr B. Rattuajea writes:-Business last week was somewhat interfered with by the China New-Ytar Holidays, but investora meantime have had no occasion to regret their purchases. Already there is a feeling

of greater. firmness, sud most of the butter stocks aro enquired for at previous quotations, bat holders roady to part are not easily found, the China Now-Year Hongkong Bask market with the result that the price areas othery small lote, were pak on the receded one paint, bat after the publicatian of the report that this Bank had sacaces falls floated seather loan of three million storing, the stock has been eagerly sought

no response. A sale, however, al prem, to Hongkong Las eince taken

Miedoting Consol-General, and as This is about the local equivalent INFORMATION has been received here that exceeding two years, with or without The Britial abips hers just now are circle, kepping and as they turned enemy. Several of the largest and fastest country on foreignere, it is to be hoped of 1478% prom. Innra ees.--Karinė- -

not

Tus Kobe Caronicle of the 26th ult, saga:—— Tho various war correspondents are once Thos. Corren is now on the Shantung pro more with the armies in the field. Me

montory with the Japanoto force preparing

would, of course, have been-justified in

no accident should happen.

of the to attack Wei-bai rei; Dr Paul, the

dismantling the fort, which they could Second Times correspondent, left Talienwan

two foreigners was being severely mauled, easily have done without touching the city

and a native managed to obtain possession for Kalping last Monday, journeying over-

We have, of course, informed the autho land; Mr O'Shen, representing the Newe York Herald, luft Ujina on Tuesday in ons noon. Upon arrival at fung-ching wo visit from s me of them to-morrow. We

The British fleet left Chefou this fore-rities at Chefoo and hope we may receiro

of his gun which he seized by the barrels, striking at the foreignor with the batt, and of the transporta preceeding to the scene

it is a mercy that the gas did not then go of action; and Mr Ward, of the Pall Mall found that the whole of the Japanese propose to stand by our bones and only

nk that the Japaneso bs required to troat The enemy attempted to force the off, as in that case severe injury would have Gazette, got away on Thursday afternoon, feat was here with a large number us according to the laws of civilised war- eastern sea outrance of Weihaiwet with a been done to someone. Socing this the both the two lait-named hoping to be in

dect of aveteen largo ships. The attack other foreigner lot go his gua so as to good time to witness the assault on Wei of transports. We were here last wook fare. THE SECOND ATTACE.

began at about 3 o'cluck on the morning of proceed to bis companion's assistance, and Banks-Jest before the commencement of Messrs Schnell and Beckmann are on the hai-wei,

when they disembarked their forces to When the Japanese turned north, on Fri- Now Year's day (26th January), but our together they succeeded in beating off their island, and that the other Foreignere have Wiru reference to the reported enlistment

two asssilente, and the given up was attnek Wai-hai-wei about 20,000 men. The day evening we supposed we were done best roen-of-war, including tho loft the place. We learn that the Japanese of retired British officers in the ormy of Fing Lieutouant of the Centurion has with them for the present, but the next day ironclade were moured at this spot, and our subsequently recovered from 10 side of the a little after upon they were discovered les research lights used over buth land road, where it had been thrown. The haro notified the Foreign Authorities that Madagascar, it may be pointed out that bygone to the front as temporary Bitish

lying behind the islands and a littla later and sea at once betrayed the presence of foreigners made their way back to the boat they will not consider Foreignere captured the Foroigu Enlistment Act of 1830 an attache on General's staff. We are ex- they steamed out as if guing eat towards the enemy at a distance of four miles, with their clothes torn, and much bruised,

subject

of the Queen taking service under

turned ad came up making for the port in two divisions.

injars was done in activo servico with the Chinese as pria Fover at war with a Power with which peoting to hear at any women, of the Chefon, but presently

the to them. The cass and By aoners of war, bad they will be treated as her Majes y is at Pasce egmmits an indict. attack at Wei-bai-woi, when I believe toward the city, by 300er the fore- Fira e immediately opened" on the but fortunately no even laid beforo the after and offira to bay at 745% prom, 19

most

got willin range she opted fire, the advacig Japance Possels; the

British able offence, and may on conviction be we will go round there to see the fao.other vessels following in turn. The the top gens doing special damage to the attack has been made it that part of the

y made quito

their thirty-saven is not the first time that an unprovoked bosts and either fined or imprieuned for any period

beyond the ange of on the north hard labour. The captain or owner of a the Centurion (gship), Adyar, alus, as from us cossed firing. We hoped they of the enemy's ships then tried to make a that Bir Jamieson will succeed in having Unions have again been ouquired for, and the second-o'ses cruiser Rainbow is coming ship which conveys any pericu frum

e. port at

at full speed, accomprated the natives engaged in the assault severely a sala at $130 59

jy reported, out to the China Station to relieve the United Kingdom for such a purpose inents Spartan, and Alacrity. The Alacrity were gone, but they want round the circle

and returned Gring as before and then by s aware of smaller craft, apparently punished.-N.- Daily News,

there are bayors. Yaugtemes have again a similar penalty, and the person intend. (despatch-boat) leaves to-morrow for Shaugatuarned off about four o'clock towards torpedo buats, but we received this suda-

bean dealt in at 981. Fire-Hongkonga second-class cruiser Sewen shout Mny

A party of marinos Choloo.

have advanced to $189, at which rala As soon as they appeared Mr cious attempt with such a sharp and well-

sharon have been sold and аго wanted, next. The Rainbow is a sister ship of thongs to serve may be prevented from hai with a mail. leaving the country,

--English, French, American, Russian, and

machine guns,

The Feking and Tientsin Times of the 20th Chiass remain at 880 for the by the thirty-seven, assisted

presaat Pique, which we stated the other day is SINCE I last wrote you, says a

the help of a military ficar there

thirty and twenty-fire tous guns of the fleat alt. in asserting that the coast defences an. Shipping-Shanghai fuga have been coming out to rollove the Ecanter. Sho is Elang correspondent of the N.&. Daily parpess of guarding the Foreign Suttle-aged to get an american dago pat and battery, that the enemy was compelled der General von Rannekea will, for adminised with at Tls, 110. It is said that sals

and an flag,

Customs ed a twin screw cruiser of the modern type, News, there have been stirring times along ment.

We bave it bitterly cold, with off to try to board one of the vessels and, almost immediately to make a circular tralise purpose, form part of the

hard cash, besides four Tugs, the Vaines of carries eight guns; has a displacemen: of

the Chinese. On Sunday last (27th) tzou-

such a combination would be a blo occurred between the Cantonese soldiery pleaty of anon. The glass is as low as 16 if possible, make such statement of the sweep to the north-west and disappear into Service under Sir Robert Hart, remarks Company has about 46% of its capital in

the the outer darkness. But this was not be that Trois as would prevent them tring isto ti furo me la anashed three of the enemy's guarantee of efficient military service and which are also said to be touch above

book 3600 tons, and her engines are of 9000 stationed here and some of the ruffians

values, consequently degrees.

city. He was for a time in the direct range fro

effective administralien, & combination great. horse power. The Shite liner Carazarthen. of the place. For revenge the enldiers

Weihaiwel, Jan. 30, 7 a.m. of the gun

the hill and shots fell both torpedo beats and over ten (thirteen were

hfound ahere is bringing dut new pistops and other red an opium shop in which the row The fire sooo communicated originated.

before and behind him. He finally get out counted) of our largest shell struck the ly needed in all branches of the Chinese demand at higher rates, Indo-Chinas side of the direct range,

transactions

Wharves & to report. vessels.

but suffered very severe luses by this soa-at-been emphasised disastrocely in every pho o Decks. In Wharves, I have no basiness to but bailing from him wore headed tack, otherwise they would haya tried to of the war. We must confess to soine v did not stop, ho of courss could make a stand-up fight of it if they could. tuseness in understanding how a combination record. In Docks, Farnhams are said to

have changed handsat Tia 225, but no more : not get slougtidu. I stand, on top of the Tha boje Affair eccupied several hours, a of military serviss and festive administ a none with an American flag waving in fall desultory fire being kept up by our long tion is greatly needed in all branches of Cineros son to be offering at this rate view of them through the whole first round rango guns for another hue, until the nese government, but we let this pass to de-ring-Stocks under this heading are again moved a point upward, a transaction aim most of their shots at the tower over the firet division of the enemy attempted but less obvions meaning of the paragraph at Tis. 37 has besa mide public. Mi-acti• and part of the second. They seemed to enemy had disappeared altogether. Wheri sote our more serious attention to the rest, neglected. Lande-Shanghais have once

the second We sincerely hope that on this occasion

Waterworks are sought after at the gate, and as our house lay in about their dash and tere repulsed,

ed as to the facts, for we are strongly of 200 for oseb have been published. There retrograde move- shots than any spot in the city. One of als obliged to make

the

WAT

dash for the

Chin-German-were landed at Chefeo for the We went down to the, water city and sustained fire from var quick-bring and

a

THE 'LISTED LEGIONS.

10

which

rata

shares are in

fittings for the Undaunted, begidos machi- with the adjoining houses and in a short middles watch; followed by the British feet finally got quite near one of tho lazer ships. The Japanese must have government, and the absence of which has buyers at Te. 28.75. Cargo Boats.

..

Ar Shanghai, on the Shat ult, Mr Chan, Rimage, chief engineer of the s.s. Kaifong, was required to show causo why he had nat satisfied a judgment obtained against bio

The Japanese Bloet left Yungching in the

no sigu

and, as дос

time about Efty dwellings, mostly straat 5 am. The Japanese attacked Wei-hai- nory for the Royal Naval Dockyard at bals, were destroyed. The Cantonese Hongkong.

ed their uniforme foeide out, and with knives was this morning; a few of the forts taken and hatulists threatened the lives of those by the Japanese already. The Japanone who dared to extinguish the flames. A petty official who arrived on the spot was toot was not engaged at all, except two or seized, and for hours the Cantonese bad it three small fry who have beon inshore tor- all their own way. A detachment of troops from Packainhan was despatched to the meating the Chinese and trying to draw by the plaintiff, Mr Arthur S. Hibler of scena, and quiet was restored for the time, the Chincar Boet outside, but the Chinese the sarne rango wo got a large number of division came up in their track, but were our enterprising contemporary is misinforme. 172 50, sed enles of Sumatras Ch

"We are going back to anchor without the first shots fired lantod a shell in the ment, steering south-east-words. This saopinion that such a combination would be are buyers of this latter stock at perhaps a

earth about forty feet from our house, And division received only slight damage, no guarantee whatever of efficient military point bottet. Loans and Debenturea

as far as could be seen from the fort, as service. We go farther and venture to af Hongkowa are wanted at Tle. 103; and randy, the amount due to the plaintik as † the place seem subdeed. There seems to be seeing anything worth; we start again in few moments later another fell within are they kept at a distance of a mile or so, firing fem. that it will only, have the vicious waterworks at Tls. 103, Municipal Daben-

bat the fire broke out again about 7 p.m. were not taking any like that.

the I. M. Oustoms at Tientsin, who claim

on the West Oste street and a dozen or more

ed the sum of Th. $20.60, Hongping cor-

brick houses were burned. The people of

no immediate canss of trouble in the foreign

god of weather and the people are pouring

the payco of a promissory note, of which Settlement. Today is the birthday of the the following is a copy :---

the morning to watch operations,

feet of the first, Hail a de muroj

#

the moment.

Tie

wont whissing over my head and struck | All the way, and then retired, whilst the result of putting the imprimatur of a goatures are also enquired for, but nous af

We first division as proached to within 800 or ball mark on a very spurious article. close The Japanese feat is still cruising out and burst beyond. Due went a to

which was as, natural as it was useless, from the Furts.

moment, the Indisputable I promise to pay Mr A. S. Biblor bever the hills to the temples where this di-side Wei-hai-wel, perhaps to make a night me that I involuntarily dodged to one side, 1,000 gards of our fast and about a mile have no intention of impuguing, for on those securities seem to be on the market at

utable ability and ad- attack, but personally I think not, becaure There was a

ministrative power of the Inspector.General. fascination in watching the fore the end of November 1891, the sum of vinity is purported to bestow favoare,

Sir Robert Hart's oficial excellence is too W. ROBINSON and Ceropany for the highest the place is mined. I fancy they are wait- flashes and that about, the middle of the last thes hatcoing for the whizzing of

well established to be called in

din question even class Piano Tuning, A Shanghai telegram states that the for-br the west censorious of cratohet-mangers. rand Ic ncluded I had better get down,

emplayda of the Pekin Government has Whatever task that distinguished scrvant

Tis. 430.50, Bongping currency, being the amenat due to him on 70 shares of the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Limited-Tientsio, Oet, 30th 1894.

C. RAMAGE.

WANCHAT WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO, LIMITED.

The following is the report for prosenta tion to the Shareholders at the Fourth Or.

Offices of the General Managers, on Tues- day, 12th inst.:

The General Managers beg to submit lo

ing to catch the Clinose, flect it they try to corne out, The Japanese force outside is;--

Battleships and cruiset............... Torpedo Beats *****

the

23 boneath that if the honed wute struck

eikn

THE TREAT TO PUKISH ADMIRAL TING. Hiroshima, Jan. 25.

етер

me I might be rolled down ed intimated to the Tautai of Shanghai their of the Chinese Government undertakes will THE American slip Paul Revere grounded on the outer bar og Sjøl til near Wansung indofatigable energy, 12 killed by the fail. Just after I cause down intention of resigning their positions if Ad- be dona as well

mirai went into the earth about a Ting is punished. The message adds great a large shell

the efforts of Sir Robert anchorage. It was hoped to flout her at Wooden vessels and small fry....... 13 al The health of the men in our fleet is huudred foot east of the house, and bursting that German macrohants of that port, Messrs But after all, regleness of aim can do it. Spit Bay when being towed to the Weesung threw a shower of earth and stones over Mandl & Co., and Mesars Carlowitz & Co., Bart are limited by the frailties of the bigh water, on the let lost., as a good tide

who have baen (furnishing arms and ammu- humanity with which he has to work, and was expected.

These the Shareholder their Report on the work very good, with the exception that many the house. In all eight shore srück que { sition to the Chiuses in North China, stoppail we feel which he is said to be about to In the current number of The Million, there

frailties will wreck the lose around our house, and six or saven

achete to more within a couple of hundred yarda. supplies a few daya ago,

lend the prestige of a great name.

is a charming specimen of provinsial drama. (Special to the North-China Daily News.') Most of the shots fali in open gardens.

Sir Robert's brilliant success in his chosen tie nriticism, quuted from Laconshire. THE BOMBARDMENT OF TENG-

One shot went clean through the North

Shanghai, Feb. 2. sphere of life is, outside cf-bis own person paper. In the play noticed one scene repré- Gata lower but did not seriously damage OROWFU

Five of the battalions of the Liang-kiangality, clearly duo to one great fact the sealed a farm yard, and real live rabbile Tokio, lat February, 6.7 p.m.

it. At lease forty chells full in the city, provinces that had been sent to this post for Uhinese entrusted him with real power, were introduced, of which the critic remarks and several struck the wall. The gut on The complaint of wanton cruelty when the north hill fired from time ta tinte, and the protection of the languan Arsenal, That they had the wisdom to do to is itself that although at one time one of the actors

Mr Hayes one came

ing

1894,

-1

The defendant said he would write to Aus-dinary Annual Meating, to be held at the tralia for soma suoney he had there, and, pending its arrival, would pay 850 a month into Court,

the year ended 31st December, THANSPOSING Pianos, at W. Robinson and the Gopany and a Statement of Acare anffering from oclus. Company.

The net profits of last your's working, including 8702.51 brought forward from last account, amount to $7,288,82 out of which the General Manngora with the ap

mend to pay a dividend

The London Daily News is an avowed opponent to bimetalliam, without offering

depreciated silver problem. Yet we find it

THE DEFENCES OF SKANGHAH

or its or part any solution for the prosal of the Consult the rate of all The city is fortified, the Chinese troops within three or four roda of the foramust! This is ip abedience to gommands from Nap enoter. Had they not dose sequally clear he came on thu stage, so perfectly had the quoting as one of the disastrous resuits of forward the balance of $1,418,82 to new valry, and 500 artillery with twenty guna, Japaness ressel, Tus people fed in oro daing at just that Shanghai is intended to the semn aldie as everything else.uded lu i ovimala been trained that not even a featbır..

George Cheaney's rewritten book, 'Indian Polity: Mon are goticing [from the ranks

Account.

Were

lieving

per cent. absorbing 85,Ball, and to carey there numbering 33.0 infantry, 500 da-

the Chinese authorities evidently be is the Customs servios would bare

Gordon's was seen to futter,' the fall of silver? the following from Bir Front and line of the Company are in Japan this cused persunt other we could prot. v. them. The first days and that the Jaganree will not be likely to frets, that the Uitness gave their entire con-Ir's an ill wind that biowe nobody any

the to our houses aupping that somehow or

De be outside the sphere o of warlike operations success were due to the samo obirasive Tho búildings of fair state of repair.

for unique, but eving to the important iombardment created a regular stumpede disturb the Hangaan Araunal from the fidenor to and confessed actual power is a good, eral the chairmed of Langsskits & Co forts only. Possibly this e used Consulting Committer-In according position of the town fees a military and

city and fabulous prices. from the

For any kind of conveyance. The Shanghai s'de at our rate. Hence atletion man of geeius. In the presentational Limited, when anouncing that the direc The Articles of Association, Mr P strategic point of view it was necessary to with

is being sulely conieed to strengthening the crisis we see ne second dag tra

siga whatever that are

they

• trebled the panic ; suon, women of the Covenanted Civil Service of India Sachao and Mr 11. Stoltorfubt refire, but ensure the unassailed landing of the Jap- and children were dying in all dirooʻions. | Yangtze and sea pusat defence of this pro about to do likewise, 1f the Inspector.. tors were enabled to declure a dividend of 20 into privato life just as the prizes of the offer thearsolves for re-elvation,

anese troops eloowhere.

viace.-Duty Neiva,

neral bo about to join the efforts new being cent as a result of the bringing of war ships hers in these present Western troubles made to re-arentes Ever Victorious Army, But & Kuba osen-killing company (Japanese) the men carrying bundles of clothing and Bervice are coming within their reach,

the women hobbling along on their little

we fear he will only experienes the fully of bocanso they and by the simplest calcula-audited by Mr F. Henderson, whose re-

tion that the sterling pension givena. better return that a nomínal rise of salary Men

havo Auditor. The accounta

olection is recommended,

been

MEVE & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Feb. 2, 1983.

CORRESPONDENCE

THE PLAGUE RECOGNITION

FUND.

To the Editor of the CHINA Math.'

Hongkong, 6th Feb., 185,

Si-With reference to the appeal made

OHINESE REINFORCEMENTS FOR FORMOSA.

Our Chinese untemporary, the Tak Tez Tat to, bas remixed information that a large body of troops laviad in the Kwang- tung Preinos at the instance of Liu Yang Formone to assist to the defence of that

Tuk left Canton on the ist instant for

Island.

A blinding auwato, to came on about nine

a toveting of the shareholders called the

cient military power is, under existing on other day, a dividend at the rate of 40 per ditione in China, an inracdiate impossis cent, per annum was declared on the half- tility. always excepting the presence of

HONGKONG REGISTER.

fost dragging their children after them. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha le reparted to trying to rauke bricke without straw, Jiffi- at tug at the sharehole Chronicle. All night the diy was air with prepare have agreed to lower the present freight

mering, and on Sabbath tient for a ring on too and there with charges on suasting stemmers for the carrying any conveyance that it was possible to get. of ribe, sugar, wine, maturu, vil, eta,

'luck and continued till lata ie the after auct. It is foured that many perished in

Q. W. MATEER. Tergohow, 21st January.

TRE NEV. J. 1. wis's ACCOUNT. | Uros hypothecation of the Korean Custom This lutter from Tugchow has bena de dues the First National Bank of Japan has missionaries, lieve been kindly scat to ustained becalise it bas nut been possible to agreed to advance the Korean Government

send it to the Press, and I will add a few | 130,030 you. words to De Mateer's noount of the attack

THE ATTACK ON TENGCHOW, The following accounts of the Japanese

by the Plague Recognition Comwittes for attack, related by the resident American

promises, we have bact

further inode to enable thear to fulfil their

the doom,

Pretions Un data ut, On dat h | lapatapum) 10 6,000.

geutus, and his possession of power. Laliyem's transaction, a Goto of Kobe proposta to span trade measures are the curses of weak men and said to have left for that country lately tated by pacto are perhaps the greatest with Siow shortly. One of his clerks is weak governments, and huif measures diga with samples of Japaness products. ource of all. The debitol Goveroment and

denly aroused by the stem urgency of facts from its opiam-dream of power and self-con. Barometer.. fidoncs, la grasping desperately at illusivo | Temperature help and adopting illusive medures. In- Hamidity... voking the aid of the bated foreigner, it Direction of

Wind takes sedulous care even in its extremity to

Forou give him to power. The exigenoles of time and age have forced it to uns such help as Weather it found at hand, We cannot Bad fauit Stair with this or eren zagret it, for we ora no

·Bigbent open air temperature in the 4th Lart open our venujuksturo va vac ethno perienced natal and military offers, Like

F... Fico, factor would have been raiused to impoterey

First Assistante gas simius thuss which hard site- pensively driven of the able Goruna mad i Hongkong Obeerratory, Fob. ö, 1892,

to the depreciated rupeo. A ara hurrying away from the servico to such w extend that there is already difficulty in ssouring men sufficiently experienced for the higher poate. If the Daily News would keep on repeating the above quote tion for a month, ite. Radical readura and the Radical tubers of Parliament might then be found following in the footsteps of Arthur Balfour and other intelligent Con- at Mosers Blackhead & Co.'s Messe Lane. January) the quiet city of Tingshow was on that place. On Sabbath: 20tirof Ja Osp handred and eighty-eight applicants to Orawford Co.'s; Mossrs Kelly and startled by the ring of heavy guns. They unry, about four o'clock in the afterninos, stads the Chinese Language at the Osaka mervatives, and there might be hope for the Walch'e; the Hongkong Dispensary; the cams, as it proved, iram throu Japanese in answer to our telo rams, this ss. York Centeroial Johol were examined recently dollar after all--at any rate, there would loexkong Club the Hongkong Hotel and mou-of-war passing opponite the city through forts of the U.S. navy strived in Tougehow and lifty-five were admitted as students

e New Vid:orta Hosh be a better understanding, a more sensible the

Sabscriptions will also brevived by ope Sound toward the east, pe Sound") harbour, but the officers were able to The oxaminers are aid to have favoured the sured that had it ment to the West for ke

separates Mintao Isinud from the main shore because of the lateness of the sunset merchants the water as the thirds understanding, of bimetalliam and the evil. Marshall, Hub, Treas, Chartered land, and is about four miles wide. Ths her and the roughues of the sun. A of those admitted use of that dlans. Surely effects of Alucinating value of gold and Bank, -Wo are do,

sity of 76 iqchuw Ties just opposite the oust heavy wind was blowing from the north sory wise prokurengs for a commercial THE HON, BECRETARIES, land of this talaud, the north wall being and pa they anshered for the night behind ashy;fil it in os, sapa the Kings Nos. alirez la laternational surfengles,

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