Tuesday, February 19, 1805.
We observe that the Straits Times still, Tuz N.-Q. Daily Netto understands that the 'prigs' our war telegrams without acknow- Viceroy Chang Chili-tung has expressed to ledgement.
B. B. M.' Consul at Chinking his great regret for the insult offered to the Com- toander of R.M.8. Pigeon at Nanking re- coatly, and has given strict orders that British offers landing at any place of Yangtze are to be iccated with respect and courtesy.
Ms Starr, assistant master, Penang Free
·School, fell during a race at the Penang Meeting, and sustained a compound frace
turs of the wrist.
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THz following is taken from a letter to the
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Pioneer Mail with regard to the capture of
exhausted and flukuntao Island was at the PATENT COLLISION APRON. mercy of the enemy as early as the sfier Port. Arthur -The Japanses dispositions
The twenty-sixth ordinary mooting of the (SUPPLIED TO THE 'Cuixa Mail'] noon of Morday, the 11th fustant. Admi- at the Sydney Chamber of Commeres on Some internating experimenta were made were admirable and the bebrylour of the sheroholders in the Chinx Fire Insurance
ral Tag, finding all was lost, then commit the 14th alt. with as applikace, the inven LONDON, Feb. 10, 1895, ted suicide and Chang Teotal, the condtion of Me Holmasa, for preventing the men of all arme mest praiseworthy. Every. Company was held in the Company's office
UNEASY FEELING IN FORMOSA.
commandant who had enoceeded General inrth of water into vessel after odllision. thing was done with the most remarkable this afternoon. Mr A. G. Wood (Chair-
H. M. S. Mercury has been ordered to committed suicide,
Tai, hearing of Adiniral Ting's death, ales A number of officers frag
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the warships, quietness It is, in fact, the thing which man) presided, and there were also present procded to Formors, from Hongkong in save the rest of the out the, in order to masters of merchaut vastals now in
flout and army at strikes a stranger most; no bugle or trum-the Hon. A. McDonachie, Messre J,
response to an urgent message from the untao, Admiral McClurs sent a flag-of insuration offices and forry companies, and
in representatives froto
froto the leading marine pet calia, no shooting, the only sound Kramer, B. O. Michaelsen, H. L. Dal Contul at Takao asking for protection to der. The island, forts, eto., were handed
truce to the Japanese consenting to a sarren- gentlemen interested in shipping were On the 11th inst., David Donaldson, Into Is the Arst week of March the Colony will
■lmost being that of a whistle to call troops ¦ rymplo, D. "R." "Sassoon, N., A.
the next day, t Over the na
presart,
The apron is constructed of to attention before setting them on the move. (Directora), J. B. Coughtris (Secretary), Becretary of the Singapore Insurance Co, hare the walifartano to lose the able service Another thing which struck me was the total .0.0. Manter, J. Thurken, 8. G.
the 12th, to the Japanese, double canvas, barred at intervale of a foot And the offloers
and men of the Chinese fleet with wooden battens. It is monde fast to- was brought before the Assizu-Court to
and army are how ecofioed on board the the rail, in the event of a answer a charge of forgery and criminal
of Mr George Horapool, the Deputy Super-absence apparently of all means of communi. Bird, J. M. E. Machado, A. G. Stokes,
The anti-British feeling in Egypt is to Port Arthur and thence to Japan. It is lowered
enemy's ships which will convey them first the spot where the impart takes place sod & collision, adore breach of trust. The result of the trial has addent of Police. The Colony cauation between the Generale of divisions Jones Hughes, Granville Sharp, C. Tom. more pronounced; the Times ascribes the calculated that only 1,700 officers and men fuzis the apron immediately it strikes the
Away. The ioruah of
Water un spare Mir Itorapoal at the present juncture, and brigades, and between the Generals of
feet wholly to the influence of the Khedive. surrendered
water, and it doses the aperture. The when the Police Forpo is undergoing very theas and the officers commanding units,
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ? We have it on andoubted authority that forced through the hole.
battens prevent the apron from beinz TRANSPOSING and Cabis Pianos, at W. Ito. important changes, and we understand M There were no signallar, no gallopers. It
when the sows of the arrival of the Japan and working of the apron were fa
The 'construction Horepool would have remained at his post seemed as if the Generals and officers com.
ese at Yungahing was reported to Admiral plained by Mr Shirley (Mossza had it not been for domestic considerations
Ting at Welkaiwel, bo telegraphed at once Clayton, and Co., agents for the for permission to attack the enemy's fleet and which render it imperative that he shouldanding unite had been told that each was
the patentee), Mr. Holmes expected to do a certain thing, and he was
and transports, declaring that even if he of the working of the invention with
gave a practical exposition should lose most of bis alp AB Parge holo in the side extending from
in the ge-model of the hall of a vessel which had a ment, he would be able losses to the Japanese. The Viceroy Lisiderably above the water-ling to the keel. Hung ohang, however, seat peremptory The experiments were eminently satin. orders
forbidding adits,
Admiral the words, lod for it in the most effective
to leave the factory, the apron doing all that was claim port, his telegram
Abide where you are to the last. If you The appliance is remarkable as much for mabber. stir from Welhaiwei without orders and at its marvellous simplicity in working as for tack the Japanese you will be answerable its aure effectiveness. for it even if you should prove victorious leftère from prominent mval officers and..
A number of over them.-W.-G. Daily Neca.
asters in the mercantile marine were road by Mr Shirley, testifying to the value of the invention.
not resobed us,
blason and Company.
ME B. Morier, the mate on board the steamer Hydra, was arrested at Singapore on the information of a Chinaman on the
tributing to the death of the Chinese car-
return to Logland. Few police officers have left to do it, and more than that did it, and had a ruore prosperous career than Mr Hors.
did it well. pool, whose promotion, however, through all
lio, G. L. Tomlin, J. A. Carvalho, Douglas Jones, E. Q. Ry, J. R. M. Smith, H. Dixon, A. M. Ross Perotra, Chan Fat, C.
A. Ozorio, and L. C. Rozario.
The Secretary read the notice calling the mveting.
The Chairman said, -Gentlemen, I will begin by welcoming you to the fins new officer of the Company, into which we have
THE ADDRESS.
Mr Chamberlain'e amendment to the Address was rejected by 296 votes against 382,
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The Address has bron voted.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. China has asked Japan to send pance
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9th inst, on a obarge of causing or con- the specessive positions of Inspector, Obiel Mx Calati, the well-known concert director mored since the lant annual meeting. The Bovage to Port Arthur to meet Li Hung penter on board on the 28th ult., the Inspector, Deputy Superintendent and Act-in Serabara, where he has resided for the Chinaman stating that his countryman hading Captain Buperintendent, has been merit-last twenty-five years, had a fit (brought on by over excllement) after condnating the died is the result of a kick. The case based by the conscientions and officient dis-Lombok Triumphal Merch, composed by been postponed, bail being allowed in the charge of bis, duties and a natural talent himself, and was taken to his home and
for the management of the men ander bim.died the next morning.
sum of $1,000.
.
MAJOR General the log. W. Fielding, and Mrs Fielding arrived at Singapore from
General Fielding Java on the 11th inst,
is a London adviser of H. A. the Sultan of Jehere, his been in Australis, and after spending a few days at Johore, goes on to India.
(From L'Avenir du Tonkin.)
FRENCH MILITARY AFFAIRS. :| PARIS, Feb. 9. General Jamont succeeds Gonural de
chango seemed desirable to your directors, Chang. and they were glad of an opportunity. so socure these roomy gustters on a long Lease. Before proceeding with the formal basineas of the masting I will ask you to join with the directors in deploring the foss the Board his lately sustained by the donth of Mr Heinrich Boppins. Mr Hop- pius became a director of the Company in Gallifet retired. 1873, and has ever since been indofatigablo in forwarding i's interests. Bis basiness capacity and genial personality were equally prominent, and I am sure you will partici
PARIS, Fab. 10. pate in giving expression to the sincero Tha ex-Mayor of Gien has begu arrosted, regret felt
felt by this Bourd at his loss. The report and accounts were issued on the 6th having been compromised in the Portalis instant, and having been in your hands affair. them to E. taken as rend. You will have
It often happens that a police official, in the Tur conclusion of the Race Meeting will discharge of the important duties entrusted be marked by probably the best and most to him, fails to avoid the annoyance of some spirited performance of Robinson Crasse individuals in a mixed community like that yetgiven. Last night's representation, which Hongkong; but we do not think we are Was the seventh, was out so freely patronized overstepping the mark when we state that as the previous once, and there was rather Mr Floroquel has discharged his obligations Or the morning of the 4th inst., writes the a falling-off in spirit and 'go' about the to the Government and the community in Anjer Correspondeat, of the Singapère Erie ab ut a fortnight you will, no doubt, allow} acting and singing in consequence. The manner which has won for him the respect Press, the Norwegian basque Gea Pas, from esnoluding evening performance on Satur.and good-will of all, and his departure will Port Natal to Asjer, f.o., raz nahère close to abserved that there is again a solid increnso
the westward of the Lighthouse. She is now be regretted by his many personal fricade, lying on her starboard side with all masts We do not think that Mr Horspool will gone and is a total wreck. The captain and agree with Gilbert and Sullivan's blue-grew are saved and will be sent to Batavia. conted band that a policeman's lot is not a happy one, le commenced service at the bottom of the ladder, serving in the London Metropolitan Police for two and a half years, Along with are others, he was selected by the Commissioner for service in this Colony, und joined the Hongkong Police as Sergeant
day is looked forward to with interest.
YESTERDAY, the houss kutwa as Macomer, or the Peak Road, was said by public auo. tion by Mr J. M. Armstrong, on behalf of the mortgagees. The Hcs. F. R. Belilios start ed the bidding by offering $15,000, but thero. was very little competition, and when $20,000 was reached the property was bought in, Mr V. H. Deacon is-the-solicitor for the
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The Chefar correspondent of the Mercury writing on the 7th inst. says:The Japan. I hear, are coming here to try a sort of test case, to see how the Forvigs Powers will take it. If this is really the case no doubt it explains the reason of Admiral in the Centurion
Fremantle's short and contional visita bere
mortgagees. The lat occupies a superficial on 5th May, 1807. He became Aating Ins-Tur following movements in the Consular
area of 32,336 square foot. The present pector in Jane of the same year, and was News:-Mr W. Holland will leave for tember Just, sad by another smaller ous is rental of the house is $180 a month (incia-confirmed in the appointment a year later. In November 1870, he was awarded lat Class Gold Good Service Medal. Promo.
aive of furniture and taxes).
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service are reported by the NC. Daily Iohang very shortly, in order to take up his post of Concul at that port. From the 12th February the Shipping Ofice at HB.M.'s Consalate, Shanghai, will be in the charge of Mr J. W. Jamieson, and Mr Bullock will not as Police Magistrate, etò. .......
In is necessary to protest against the rough lion to the post of Chief Inspontor and ready method of the Editor of La
same in 1879, but Mr Horspool had held the eating appointment from France Asie (Hanoi). In that journal on March, 1873. He became Acting Deputy played the Maharaja of Patiala's Fret A TEAM The Lahore Government College the 12th inst., it is stated that there is a Superintendent of Polico in 1890, and, two Eleven, with the result that they were all recraduacence of cholera in Hongkong,
out for seven runs only, J. T. Hearne, the years afterwards, was confirmed in the post-Middlesex professional, engaged by His that the disease was imported from Paclan, tion. Altogether, therefore, Mr Horepool Highness, taking six wickets with on has seen twenty-eight years' service in the secutive balle. The Patiala Eleven scored
68 for four wickets, and thus won easily. Colony-six as Inspector, seventeen as Chief
HONGKONG RACE MEETING.
*TIPS FOL THE OPENING DAY. us the following tips for tomorrow's Oer sporting contributor, Croston, sende
and that it was caused by the use of brackish water. The paragraph is evident- “ly a mistake from beginning to end; and, Inspector and five as Doptly Superintend taking into consideration the fact that theen At various periods of bly career-zo authorities of the adjacent French colonics then serca tiwss-he has acted as Cup- are fuclined to be histy in applying qua-in-Superintendent of Police, having frat rantins, there is no saying what mischiufupted in tuia capacity in 1880, after sixteen might be done to the shipping interests of Hongkong mera the impression to be. He has also been Acting Superintendent of
years service.-Not at all a bad record. The WONGSVICHONG STAKES- created that cholera is existent hers. In Vistoria Gaul; commanded the Fire Brigade the first place, the water-supply of Hong (of which he has been Assistant Superintend. kong, though unnecessarily restricted to
snt sinos. 1884) for two years; was Inspec-
the European residents and lavishly wasted tor of Gambling Houses in the old days of
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upon the Chinese, could scarcely be equallicozed gambling'; was copaceted with The HONGKONG DERBY→ ed for purity; and in the second place, the Government Telegraph (under Capt. there has been no cholera imported from Shaw, R.E.) when it was introduced in Paclan; and in the third place, as there 1870; and when that officer left the Colony The FoooHOW CUP- has been un cholera in Hongkong for many became Inspector of the Telegraph Depart- years, there is no recrudescence of tas di-ment. Mr Horspool was appointed a Jus. Boge.-After writing the shore, wo dia- tice of the Peaor in 1890. covered that the beadlines of two para-
graphs had been transposed; the cholera The Shanghai Mercury saya :-Many very paragraph apparently goes to the credit of ngly rumours are corrent abant Shanghai Bangkok and the Hongkong headline to as to the part being played by prominent Chiossa merchants in the present wer
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BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
TUNISIAN COMMERCE.
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
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Mx J. P. Joaquim (anys the Straits Times) narrates how all the baggage of himself and his wife wan seized and retained by the Italian Castems bosunse one frank con piece frons which a drons had been made. tained three yards of silk, the remnant of a
the
baggage man
The Emperor of Austria is going to pay thle lot had taken the hint. The Fe The baggugo in expected to be forwarded
fortnight's visit to Nice.
(From L'Extrême Orient) FRENCH TROOPS FOR MADA GASCAR.
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PALIN, Feb. 13.
it from Italy in a few months. This news is
is said, gavo cach man money and drafted printed for the public good, so that travel- them into various rogimonts encamped in lers may beware of the Italian Customs the neighbourhood. Ever since Saturday Regulations
bight the wounded Chinese soldiers
boos flooking in here to l be bealed." At 9
pim. on Saturday, Dr Douthwaits per formed an amputation, taking a man's arma off. It had been
well shattered by protty
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Franch troops are being embarked for a Juparone atlet, and since thes, Ings, Mr & Mrs R. Andrew Mr J. Kinghorn
Madagascar.
Chefre, 6th February. We are still all alive and kicking here. The British Consal did his best to give us A scare last Saturday afternoon, He issued bold carsolves in readiness to come into the a circular to the effect that we were all to Settlement at any moment. The reason of This was done withough this was that he had bad word that 500
The ranaways were approaching Chefeo for the through baggage for Singapore,
Italian customs authorities, however, purpose of looting the place. De Donth- waite was in the act of reading the circular from the baggage one shirt, in addition to courteously allowed Alr Joagaim to take in our premium income, notwithstanding
The port of Bizarro (Bisorta, Tunis ?) when the aforesaid 600 desperadoes walked that which he then ware; so that the the keenness of competition to which wohes boon opened to commerce.
to give themselves up to the Fatai. current story that Mr Joaquim sat in past which
They said their leaders were dead or had towel while the Prins Heinrich laundry has since not abated. Endevours are now. had to refer in our last opert and
ran away (more likely the latter) and so daily washed his shirt is antras. Having being made to put rates on a more satisfac
they thought they had better do likewise. two shirts he was able to get them washed to
Three men had been beheaded close by, by the N.D.L. lacndry on alternate days. try fonting, and it is needless for met
the day before, for lasting, so I ay that I trust they may be successful. On the other side of the account the pro- a minent feature, and one I very much regret, is the large losses accraing to the
heaviest the Com- past year,-lis moy has known in any year of its otistance and which I trust will prove as exceptional. They were in very great measure due to a a large fire in the great produse storage quarter in Manila in Sep-
8 December, and our loss was augmented by the unfavourable rate of exchange reling when the claims had to be paid. Losses paid since 1st January this year amount to 82,512.82, and those still to be adjusted to shout
5,432,83, and I trust that the risks outstanding will run off without adding count has suffered a tile owing to the materially to these figures. Interest Ac-
WSIHAIWEI AURRENDER. Tokio, 13th February, 8.36 p.m. withdrawal of the samus nec:sary to pay day of trace to the Japaness Adntral offer On the 13th instant Admiral Ting sent a claims, (and to other causes which I shall ing to surrender all the moo-of-war, arine, presently allude to Charges and expenses and fortifications provided that the safety were a tribe heavier, as raust be the case of the crows of the vessels, soldiers and surgeons of H. M.S. Undaunted and Centz Mr V. H.
Capt Cunningham We have had professional help from the Mr E. J.
J. Dancaug with
Larger business doing, sad during foreigners with them were guaranteed. rion. By what I witness daily I do not Mr W. A. Duf
Deacon a period of low rates of exchengs, whes Arrangements for the surrender are being see mech glory in war, but there is plenty air 0. N. Edison salaries require readjusting and the cost formally made, and the Japanese Admiral to draw out the beart's sympathy in very Mr A. R. Ezekiel of stationery, +
ia Jargely increas
congratulated the Chinese on baring mode pra ud. You will see that we have had to
from say whose milk of practical муза ù gallant defence.
5 J. S. Fearon And Me E. E of Mrs J. forego making any addition to Bezerre
banan kindnces is not entirely dried up. child child
his ball earnestly considered by us, adil Ting comitted suicide the Izte General has sent clothing and maney also. Fand; and in recommending
Chefoo, 14th February, 9.10 p. the pymot
The Settlenest people are helping all they Mr V. Foowick an interim dividend,--a question which
Negotiations for the surrender of Wai- can. The doctor has received already $80, Dr. D. Galgan haivel have being ponding since Tuesday, besides elething and bandages. The Mr J. 8. Gentle have had to bear in mind that the Goal pit night. The Cheyuen is the only vessel of All the cases ars progressing very favour- vidond for the year 1894 have to full short of what we have been accustomed to the Chinese feet remaining.
ably as far as we can sen; but we feel sore that the worst have not been seen yet. In conclusion I am glad to inform tust the Company's mortgage invest
Two Chiassa torpedo boate wero endoa- mente having Leon again sabitted to the
craisers just outside the Biof, and the Mr and bice Jaeque Me E. A. Turuour vouring to escapo from two Japanese Mire judgment of a competent assessor kis ra port upon them is in every way satisfactory
Chuki Fort-fired one shell this afternoon Col. and Mira Jerrardbir after a thorough and patustaking exa
Japanese replied and then went on. as bo cruisers sailed post, to which the Mrs St. John mination. You will observe that one pro-
are daily expecting the arrival of the Mr J. J. Killiba
We Mr L. Judell party bas boan assigned to the Company
Japanese.-Mercury, the mortgage, who, owing to the Plgae, was in arte us with bis intenst and unable, moreover, to repair typhoon was then coupelled to telegraph a memorial damages or to carry out the requirements to the Emperor praying for a dearca çem.
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the execution of the Winglok Street mur between this country and Japan, derora. It is therefore not an editorial but of several who are sending cargos of rice a typographical blunder.
and other stores, and oves monitions of And dashed effulgeat 'reath her glorious away! war, to the enemy in Shingking, Korea, Emblems of her power, enthroned in wcalera sens, the and even Yangching Bay being pretty
ocean Queen! freely mentioned in some places. But of course no good can come of repeating these Whom Tea and Neptune, with o'erflowing Land, I ava
595 01 Britanula's Eastero rampart! names poless the facts themselves become known. If the true facts about more fully
NEW Comio Song and Danes Albums, at W. Rubinson and Company.
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&c., eontribute to the diminution of In. toreat Account have already alluded to. With these remarks I beg to propose that
bo adep'ed, and after that is eacouded I ing to them you may wish task. shall be glad to answer any question relat
Mr 8. G. Bird secunded.
THE CHINA JAPAN WAR. (Special to the N.-C. Daily News.')
DESTRUCTIVE DELAYS.
Teinunlu, Fob. 13, 5 p.m
When the Japanese forces landed a Yungebior, Governor Li Ping-heng at once telegraphed to Tresorer Tanz here, order. ing him to turn all the southern trop bound up north towarde Waihaiwe. The Treasurer refused to take the responian
As these troops were going to Shanhaikuan by the Emperora-orders. Governor Li
arma, and hands have been est off, and other wounds of a loss serious antare Mr W. Bloynay Mr. A. Koretki altended to. The sight, sounds and amelie Mes sad Miss Beeston Mr W. Kromme have been far from plesssut. We bare
Mr Braudenberg Mr & Mrs H. R. Mars Yala veteran in with a shattered log. Mr. O, L. Camers don Fancy that poor fellow going about in that Mr W. J. Cantor Master Maradon condition since September. Most of us Capt. and Mrs Combor H. McCallum haro been going to and fro doing all we arid child
Me T. D. McKey to this evening. could to help these poor fellows. We have Mr and Mrs Corbet Mr J.
McWilliams over a hundred cases under treatment op Hue and family Mre O. MoWilliams
Mr T. Mitchell 7th Februery.
A FRENCH EXPLOSION. The following is translated from Le Cour
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Mr J. Cras
Mr F. M. Corsaiez Mr Douglas Graham Dr. Haberer Me C. Barris Mr A. Haupt
· Belgitis
Kr V. Molo MrB. Gordon Murray Mr J. de
de Navarro
Lt. & Mrs OmmaDBY
Mr W. Partitt. Capt. C. Pinson
Plumacher
Mra Richardson. E Ripley
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Mr A.
Mr W. Robinson Mr and Mrs Looa G.
Lo Loux
Mr F. A. Satopsda Mina Smith Mr nud. Mrs J. P. Thomas and child Mr E. Thomas
V. Uldall
Mr D. G. Welah Mr.J. W. Wilson Mr A. Wolfi
MOONT AUSTIN HOTEL. Mr Smith Alliston Mr H, Humphreys Me and Mrs AriharMr and Mrs J. W.
and child
Mr Obantrey Inchbald Anderson
Laceito.
Mr O. Malzch
Mr F. H. Bell Major & Mra Garnet Mr Alfred Manger
Botfield, R. A.
tlio and child
Mr and Mrs G. Mel
chera Mr H. E. Meyerink
nurse
and
of the Fermassent Committes of the Sani-manding the auther troops to turn west-rier de Saigon by the Bangkok Times :- tary Board. In this case you will be wards from Teining. But this was jost The more we have of this the more dia. pleased to hear that the security held is in the midst of Chinese New Year gusting it is! Really the Siamese and the. considered ample to cover the loan and holidays, and so it gente. English are amusing themselves at our ex- likely to be even more to in time. Tho was laid by until the Emperor pause! Not content with insulting us on outlass open this property, loss of ron's. was ready to receive osmorials and trans every occasion that presents itself, and Mr. B. Broke
not businesB. All this meant a delay of even when no occasion does present itself, Dr Hart Buck soven days. When orders from the Em- these people, if they are aut stopped, will Dr. and Mrs J. Gan-Mr and Mrs. F. A Star of the East; unkindled by the sweep of Albion's the Acconats and Rsport now presented generals en route for the north, the bearest proced to the granfest extremes of aude Me and Mrs Chorica ·
eror were at last despatched to the wurious prod
Morgan, child city. One of nur correspondents aende troops wera fifteen days' match frum Che. the following letter, dated from Chantas Mr J. B. Uaughtrie Mr Geration Stewart
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Me Serge Noviko | foo."
Bus five divisions of well-armed boon, January 17th-This morning, at Me Henry Crawford Miss Stewart roopa ware stopped on the road and were seven o'clock, the English Gusboat Rottier Mr and Mrs DensonCapt. A. Till t turned back, and will reinforce Governor appeared of Chantabaon. Li at Lichow, four days wareh from hind the spit at a distance
Passing be. of about
and 4 caldron Mr H. E. Tomkins On the motion of Mr Thurborn, see inded Chefon, Weihaiwei is thus lefs to its fate. 800 motres, the bore
Mre towards the en
Frease, child and Mr J. Y. V. Vernon by Mr Jones Hugues, the locion of Messrs. Gurnog Li hem unly about 4,000 men trance to the river, cutering the S. O. Michaelsen and N. A. Siaba as D-up whom he can rly out of 15,000
Mrs Vernon pert if the were at home, without ovan Mr and Mrs E. A.Mr & Mrs F. A. Way- rechora was confirmed.
reported to bo with him:
Bewitt taking the trouble to slow down an a MrCharles Holworthy Mr and Mrs A. Wand-
in.
len and maid stant to wait the barbourmaster's cutter. The Ratler ama slongside the
Ma H. Humphreys ley and 2 children Aspio whose Commandant was o deck in full
and 3 children uniform. The English garboat boldly entered the river without concerning her Mr G. Almeida
WINDSOR HOTEL If about the Commandant of the depic, Lieut. A. d'Arango he was obliged to go dowe in the cutor M. Castello
strava a thousand graces.
The many friends of Mr Robert Lyall in the loading of certain jaoks outcesibly with Thy craps, thine felete, act in sapphire sea,
rice for southern ports, but in reality with Thy fairy pics, thy ripening aylyan beauty, Hongkong will learn with deep regret of rice and arms for Korea, became known to Hold captive him who drinke in thy lovelines ↑ his death, which sad event took place at the Chiosao officials, some of the most Singaporeon the 10th inst Mr Lyall was highly-held heade might feel tender around The Fairy Quero may hold high revel there, one of our oldest residents, baring been
their far-lined threats.
And ne'er be exted, mið a scons en fair,
Agreed.
Me Carvalho moved, and Mr C. Tomlin seconded, the re-election of Messre Kramer and Dalrymple.
Agrood
more than thirty years ongiged in business. ROBINSON and Company for the highest | The Jx-ce-snun opens-Rising hills obscure loved auditora,
hers. He will be missed most by those claes Piano Tuning and Repairing. who knew him best, for he was a fest
features, one by one
The Gap, and Bowen's archea disappear !--
friend. Upright and honest in busines, The following paragraph in the Pioneer The mansion of the king-Uh! erect Gilmerly!
he was a familiar figure in our commercial Kife. The regret felt at his death will be Intensified because of a hope inspired by a letter received burn from him a week or wo face.
Mail must refer to the anti-Japaneso Thy lingering, fading, vietą!!! correspondent whose bisssed nowa from From Teak to foreshore, terraces recodo;
ridiculous position after the outbreak of Ta sirge, tumultuously, within my soul, the sunny Seoul placed a certain Shanghai journal in Bellios Richmond i Base i And, now are tread, hostilities:
-
An extract from a private latter from Yokobams, which a correspondent hea The Singapore Free Press of the 11th kindly forwarded to 98, throws a light thus refors to Mr Lyall's death-The upon the secret of that extraordinary food death occurred at the General Hospital of circumstantial fabrication that broke out
storien!
has cholerat Flower of all the flowery lead;" will embalm thesfa my heart, good erobrance Bodhanted boat! that from this scene do'st every
.
Mr G. A. Ozorio proposed the re-election of Mesare R. Lyall and J. H. Cox 48
He A. G Stokes -Mr Lyall is dund. The Clairman believe thato is a rum- our to that effect, but I think Mr Lyall had better be re-elected now, in case the
rumour turns out to be untrue.
Mr L. O. Rezario seconded the re-elea
tion.
Agroed,
The Chairman thanked the shareholders for their attendance, and intimated that the dividend warrants will be posted after the belidaja
(Official Telegrams.)
FIGHTING NEAR CREFOO
Chelso, 12th February, 8 p.m. The Japanese advance curps estimated about 4,000 men, came into contact this nor with a division of Houna trompa un
to
at this
Qura
der St Ching-plac, of Chefoo. Loiding to join the Battler. "Gan thus make
people fortified thirteen to the south-east of Chefco.
light of our dag i Mosers the English Mr A. A. Cluske monastery called Cholinest
Mr Croocon protond that have some
they
Lusiness Desultory firing ensued all the sternuon sattle among their subjects at Chan- Mr M. Delbourgo with no decided result, when the enemy. taboon !!! The result is
Mr E, H. Derrick that retired apparently to wait for their field moment there is a man-of-war in the apt Dasille artillery. Our troops were numetically in Chautaboon river dying the English flag, far Mr W. Dunbar ferior to the enemy kut held their ground, while Fighting again expected to-mOETOR
while the Aspic, bearing the French 48, Mr Fe is not even in the park. In short, a Mr J. D. French English gunboat is making a military 00- Me J. O. Gourdin cupation of the country. The Commandant Mr J. H Hall EURRENDER, TING'S
of the Rottier has shown a letter from M. Mr John J. Hoar Filingki, our Unasul at Bangkok, authoria Capt. Hunt, AC.
ADMIRAL
The Chinese officials and others stoutly maint is their disbelief of the rows of Ad-
him to go to Chantabogn.
Mr Hunt
yesterday morning of Mr R. Lyall, of at the beginning of the war, and has sint, Thog carat not, doret not truly say 'for ever Fare IN London the biorela enze is in fall miral Ting's aurrender to the Japanese, de have only a few words to add to this Mr F. G. Liebe
pure.
*
reaalis
Hongkong, brother to Mr Lyall of Sing yet apparently run quite dry. Referring The deceated, who was well known to some opinions expressed on tho in Hongkong as a broker and insurance of the fictitions Japanese defeate the writer agent, and socially as a gooial, affable and says: I was rather smesed by your kindly gentleman, had been in the East reflections on
then well!!!
L-es-mun Pass, 133: January
CICADA.
A FRENON TRANS-PAQIFIO LINĖ. of the for over a quarter of a century, coming out Japanese defeata; but not surprised, as wo Charles N. Tattle, Portland, agent of a
two or
Way to
him trouble. Last
Tre Dema
blast. The latest recruit is Lady Dudley. daring that it is impossible that bo would letter which proves our thoughtlessness | Mr C/ Mauicus
the lives of so many people belonging
who owns and rides a white biyolo, Bisy- cles are now made highly ornemental and to his own and the families of the officers and Teck of nerve in dealing with Siam. M. Piiriaki giving such an authorisation to
Totir.
It
JAPANESE INTENTIONA
to
made a
Mr G. de Menerea
Capt. Monard
Caps, Mollec
Major Nepean
Mira Nepean
Dr Jue. Rabe Mr F. W. Rapp Surg O'Regan, R.. Mrs
Rev.
O'Regan
L. Rookey
Mrs Rockey and fre
children
Mr Carl Rombach Me M. B. Shaw Capt. Schulz Mra Shaw and 4 chil.
dren
Mr. Vendrel
Mr W. Wheeler
PEAK HOTEL.
Major and Mrs G. K. Mr J. A. E. Chaudet Mr J. Bankin,
Mr H. W. Robertson Capt. Von Oui bach Mr Sandelands
Mr and Mrs Sanrom Mr F. H. Staghek
Jay Smith & family
Mir A. G. Stokes
Mr F. D. Maclean
Mr A. H. Sportame Rov, and Mre Vallinge
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are eabmeled in pale blue-green and light der him, who wou'd be surely People who foreiched arms and torpedos Mr M. G. Allen " the probable results
plak.. Soarlet, too, is booked upub with fa- doath in that case. Admiral T, was na to the Siamest, a year and a balf ago, who Mr J. G. Buckle Moore
gallant defence of Weihaiwel, to Hongkong in the sixties. For the list on the spot have beau hud several Frorah steamship line, has received a cable.
dumbt compelled to surrender owing to ad. are to-day arming the Malagonice, pas co or three
years Mr Lyall has been in times by the lovely foreign press which gram from the home office relative to be Tanz wurred this week the examinations and it la incradible that the barbarous love the right of ur Consal to inflict such alias Cos
Versa scumstances beyond his
RII comprehension! We earnat recognies deolicing healthi,
ontru, throat began to
to give
and let October his exists in the Treaty Ports of the Far East, establishment of a steamship line between of another institution, the Narth Chios of Chins should be put in force in this humiliation upen one Irave officers std Mr IX. Grembi month he passed through Singapore on bis most of the Byers Fogland has driven Portland, Astoris, zat Oriental ports. The College, sounected with the American Con-ense. Any attempt to do so would raise sailo
sailors who occupy Chantaboon. We si Mr R. P. Dipple Calostta
ia the Chelydra, the voyage| the fact that a licking would probably į an agent of the Compagnia det Messageries | pondout of the Shanghai Meraury on the mitions, that even the Chinese governments English Commander? If so, we do Mr W. 8. Harris Mrs Alfred Smith
of pepers perfectly frantle and Fortland Sun says: The cable states that gregationalists (writes the Poking corres-such a ory of horror from all elvi ised sorely
this. that M. Hanotsaux vill ses to J. P. Dowing it and Mrs. A. Firda bolag undertakes
or no, disi Me Pilinski authorino Mr D. Farqubseron would pick ap during the
in the hope that he posts trip. On
the postpone-its coming into effect has Maritimes is now on his way to Portland 26th ult) This Callige is loated at T'ang- with its g templu us dieregard of foreign the way back, howover, ta endition: became caused them to take anything but a syn direct from the home office of thes
the company show, 14 miles enat D herg Bo serious that the dooter da board, ou tis there is no denying that some of them should the situation proves Mr Tulle preparatory school of three years' overse, | the cruel law of the country.
pathetic attitude towards Japan; and in Paris, and that immediately
consists of opinion, would not dare to carry into effect and his immediate reall; it sot, it is Mr Gav. Bolass on his arrival,
time to insist on explanations from Eng. arrival of the ship here, advised his re- have done their best to circulate any represented it, arrangements will be imme. theological department of three years. 108 the college proper of four years, and a
fond. In any case, as we did at the com- Mrs Gen Holmes maval to the Hospital, but bis palady rumour to her disadvantage. The car diately made and the Recessary papere signed Several of the missionaries frais here wont
mencement of this article, the more we cancer in the throat, proved incurable and roagondent of the (feading Chias looking to a semi-monthly passenger and down to witness the ixaminations. The high civil and military authorlsion at Man-
Information has been received he the hate of this, the more disgusting it is." Mr. G. H. Madbarat he anecambed, or stated, yesterday morn paper) has been sending slaborato sul freight service between Portland and Quinn, all repor; most favourably of the thorough ing and transmitted to the fool manda Tan sempition of the Medegastar expedi- ing. He was buried this morning, when a most draumstantial accounts of Japanese via Yokohama and Kebe. If substantiation work done, of the repotful demeanour of number of hiefriends were present to psy | deferte, going the length of supplying lists of the figures on to freight procurable, the bredents, and of the ability, of the ins. Fike, to the effect that the Japanese, after tion has been definitely droided upon. It their last tribute of respect.
Referring to the same ovent the Straits) imaginary engagement. He got, most of French ante local agent of the trustore. It is legarded one of the very dash for the Grand Canal will sume of their will be made up of, thirteen battalions of
of the numbers killed and wounded in och
getting to Chefse or Laichow, will make a is to be ready to leave by March 18, and already furnished by Times of samo date says Mr Lyall was the army comfortably killed off, when they secure the immediate installation of the purposes. There are the 100 students two tween the north and scat hy that import squadron of cavalry. four companies of en. Temperature
is vecessary to heat institutions for distinctively mission forces and thus unt off comicatoriin be infantry, seven batteries of arbillers, one Barometer one of the oldest and best known residents suddenly resurrected themselves and took steamship in-Hongkong. For many years be had 'yong Yang. 1 fancy the report that for with then the, nervios is unsured, sintivo tesobers, and eight foreign tedahere, ant roule. Akogormola quartiles of storesgineers, one division of the grmy PM Dirostion of)
every day of delay the amount of live of whom are ladies. One lady, a garme, ammunition and rice are belog now corps and
ort Humidity izansport boon familiar figuro there. He was reached you came from this ornament of flour and olhor merchandise awaiting to taste of Berlinternational Law, with the Japaness falcations has been received by to" furaish six of the volcptad· Battalion Weather
the usual ambulance and basing ass brokor, but in addition to the press. Of course there are other portion to the Bat hae increased, until to the teacher of
in Amerips, is conveyed through the Copal, this awe of auxiliary sections. The Culanlal army this, he was secretary of the Hongkong feeling less disreputable than the fore-day the warehouses of Portland are over Shlutsole as the textbook, and the know all the Chinese authorities with grave pinaluding three native battalions, there Hotel Campany, and a litor of a number going which go to make up the strong lug with goods bought and paid for edge of the thers displayed an compare pieliensions.
ber of public companios His has will be enti Japanese party among the foreigners; months ago, but which she forced to lay well with that of the Imperial Univerally
ing one of Sakaleras, another of valanteem Bai much lamented, and the fact, too, that he bat, making every allowscor, the back of here through the inability of the appstgnees liore under the Taung- Tamén The
from the island of Reaniya, and a Listed of has died in a strange place, and out an ordinary commonsenso sharu in amply to eronte apage on the mitquing stammers of Christian tone of the Institution is also apes following partionlars regarding the Hal will be an ordinary Infantry of the lins and The local meodarins have received the H The other regiments aged the some of his late labours, will add astounding, and we out a Buffetently the press, Northera Papillo, and Poisoken of ex devout and intelligunt, free from hours when Weihaiwel weetill in the bands the Foot Chisels while the savalry will polganney to the regrat,):
ridienteng Agure orar 18b Danzens.' Mail atoomchip liner.'
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