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MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1805.

W. Romsson and Company for the highest class Plano Tuning and Beqiring

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THE Kongsang arrived at Shanghai on the 25th ult. from Taku, with her stem smashed, having been in ollision with the Loksang. A Cover of Bughtry at Singapore has severely ensured Capt. McKenzie, of the British ship Karnaclife, which was lost all

Java last month,

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SUBORUN-Major Wescott, whose probable appointment as Medical Oficar at Health for the colony we announced the other day, has gone to Hajuns to investigate the alleg. ded existence of plague there.

30 Ma A. J. My, Second Master, Queen's College, has returned from leave and re. sumes duty, Mr J. W. Jones, temporarily detailed to Kowloon British College, has ra- sumed daty in Queen's-College.

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and to bis existence about 7.30 p.m. on the

11th March, while the vessel was some

frod.

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THE particulars of the Oricket Club Tennis Tournament have been issued. There are twenty entries for the championship (on in 1893 and 1814 by Dr Meaden, R.N.,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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Mr Keswick Tent is a correct state-ter. I would be the rat and

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how it was.

PROCLAMATION DI THE GOVERNMENT.

COOLIES AFRIOUS TO GET WOLK.

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THE ARMISTICE-FORMOSA EXCLUDED.

(Special to the 'CHISESE HALL.")

Shanghai, March 31, 0 p.m. An Armistico has bouts agreed to for all

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of China, except Burmosa.

THE PRAUADOVES.

(From Chinese Sources.)

Taipohta, 26th March

command at the

Pensadores, was killed by balles yester

General Wang, chief in

day morning and this caused demoralias- tion amongst the troops. The thres foris were later ou captured in succession, although brave defence was made against large odds. Prefest Che and his division of 2,500 men born rotrested to the killa four miles to the rear of P'ênghu harbour, The enemy is reported to be preparing in attack him. Large quantities of grain sod ammunition have been lost with the Penght forts. The Jaysuere last two pipe. They

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Tuess we 121 European and 1,719 pea)-Mr Chairman and gentlemen, I'da said Now why don't you leading Chinese xene coolies. They as loyal subjecte had question is what is to be the

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Chinese visitors to the City Ball Marsumot think that at the present juncture of come and help the Government and start only to give ready and loyal support to the are going, by the process of exhaustion, The strike, having assembled here to-day coolie bongs, yourselves? It is very easy Government. It would be time enough to to gain the day over the coollen the loss

(BUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL'} during the week ending March 31. we should permit this meating to be ad- to say that, but you know the leading offer assistance to the Government when will be enormous, and Ifde not think the The aswi Kowloon lustitute will be opened during

journed now. We, I think I, at feast Chinese have to study their own business, they were asked for it. The Government Government would sacrifico anything-in

LONDON, March 80, 1895- by H.E. the Governor at 6.15 p.m. to mat-Tax following provisional and temporary came here to-day to listen to some and they consider that by starting goalie was perfectly able to put the strike down diguity at all-far be it from and to recom- JAPANESE ATONEMENT FOR THE

at al-far beit fime to recom- appolutmosts in the Supreme Court ate further suggesting from the members kousps they would he degrading themselves, (applause), and he asked them to chew send anything of the kind, but I do ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION

take away the those poolica that the Gorezument was think if the suggestion

the Gurszument

OF LI HUNG CHANG, notitied in the Gazette : --Mr A. Beth to be of the community who were possibly not berides they consider they take away the those coolies that seed them to chew send anything of the kind, but I do JAPANESE ATONEMENT FOR THE here at the last meeting on Thursday. I right of labour frani other people. There fully capable of putting down this robel- Commntiteets nation made by the

Tibly not berides the starting goalie

panaidered bad one, In order to atone for the outrag✔^n Lễ Acting Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, think, by adjourning How, we would very fore it is impossible for them to start coolie lion of Chinese (renewed applause).

ould very fore it is intpossible for them to start coolie lion of of Committee-ation

an unwise one, let us calmis consider whe-Hung Chang, the Mikaria has decre, that Mr H. Smith-It is very comforting of ther thera is any other suggestion en angonditions! armistice all be granted Mr E. F. Lammert to be Acting. First meterially weaken the hands of the Gov. Bouses. But gentlemen, the only thing that

arament. We should be here to-day to appearato me to stop any future trouble of Mr Ho Tung to come here and assuro as which will

which will put this difficulty at an until peace negotiation's now in progress asa Clork of Court, and Mr L d'A. Castro to demonstrate to the strikers that the com this kind in for the duverament to make that the leading Chinam have no influence, end at an early data, The lose concluded. be Acting Second Clark of Court, Me F.munity is working in perfect accord with the the Okinena peme in closer contant with each directly or indirectly, over the strikese entailed am

among the goatlemen prenent now, probably to many gentlemen whe GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANOM, Howell has busa appointed Acting Marabal Government and that we are willing to other, bring them closer together and make Perhaps I might ask him how it was that now

coatinus out exertions on behalf of the Go-ell the meetings public. If they have any after the leading Chinem had met the Cam are not bors, is unseen and undreamt of Sir Edward Grey (Parliamentary Secre of the Adunitalty Court during the abuenos satamant (applause). I think it would be thing to say, let it be said in public and get wittes the other day, as if by a wag of the This striks is felt enormously by the targ for Foreign Affairs) has made an in-

the Adusicalty Court during the absence coatinus our exertions on behalf of the Go-ell the meetings public. If thier and make Perhaps I might ask him how it was that old among the gentlemen present

mistake to let this meeting privately whether they are Government tinger, all the costier went to work again, Chinese themselves I am told-I have portant statement regarding the relations on leave of Mr F. A; Bezeland.

a very great mistake to let this meeting privately terminate now. Before the meeting of officials or Chinese. That will stop all and how, after those deliberations, the ur pot gone, but if any of you have gens along between Great Britain and Fraton. It

Before the most oppy to assist the another wag of the Bager t GERMAN vesaola in the Harbour to-day Ws hear (says the Siam Free Press) that Thursday, and I might say that has all future misunderstanding or strikes of this rangements proposed fall through, as if by the west ond of the town you will has viewing French actions sa ere

soon that there is very little business being and Africa during the lastigo years, which were decorated with beating out of reapcot Frinse Hidgalaph had intended to go to sleng been the desire on the part of the nature. I shell be most happy to assist the another wag of the Bager the coolios again soon that and of the town you will have viewing French actions and events in Siara Japan and to make a short stay in China, community, it was considered ad Government or any gentlemen who may coated work? Can you explain that 1 dons where ordinarily the 20,000 coalies had created coma unaxsiness, he said that for Prince Bismarck whose eightieth birth-but on the orders of the King will go ao vizable that the shipping community form the Committee to terminate the strike, Air Ho TungIt is very easily explained. out on strike would have been working to Great Britain had strivoo and would on

farther then Tiongkong. day this is,

His Majesty, it should naita and formulate amongst them and if any gentleman has any suggestions It is just what I said before about the provide for the wants of 250,000. The finge to strive to maintain good relations further than Flongkong. His Majesty it should soms scheme that would prove of as to make I would be very happy to support leading Chiness. When we lead our sor business of the Chinees as well as the with France. appears, feit that mission to Japan at the solves some a.

i Copies of the Overland China ait son present time when trouble is luomteg in the aistance to the Government in quelling this them and to support the Government as well vices to the Government, if successful, wo foreign community

fet no thanks; and if anything goes wrong still. If I may venture to speak on behalf foreign community la practically at a stand

(From El Comercio.') tatning full details of the Coolis Strik future for Stem might be misconstrued by which I do not consider a strike but are (applause).

Mr Granville Sharp-I am sure we are in-wo get all the blame. The Chinese depots of the Committes as well as myself, Lellion (eppisure.) A strike in its propor the newspapers.

I should be ordered at once for the Howe.

sansa, M. Chairman and gentleman, I condebted to Bir Brown for the proposal that tion, when they come hore, told the Com- would say I express no resentment with

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THE NEW SPANISH MINISTRY, this meeting should not be immediately mitos distinctly that they sould not got at respect to the criticisms paned on the ward mail, as the number is limited The British barque William Le Lacheur sider one in which the employed have this meeting should not be immediately mitos distinctly that they could not got at

MADRID, March 23, has made a remarkably quick passage, grievance agstest the employer of the la dispersed. We did not meet here simply to the head olies. They were all out of the Committee. As stated in their latter, this

The new Spanish Ministry has been the 37th February bour; in this case, it is clearly demonstrat go away, and there are one or two things Colony. The deputation were asked again registration of the owners instead of tenants formed, and is composed as follows:-Pre- She left Hongkong on and arrived at Muntoug on the 4th March, ed the strikers have no grievance against which I think muy fairly be expressed for and again whether they could make any is a subject upon which opinions may well sident, Br. Canovas del Castillo: State, Duke where she Icaded a cargo of 10,000 piculs their employers, They are satisfied appar the benefit of all (Applause). I think we are suggestion. They answered that the coober difer. But is that any reason for con- of Tutuan; Justion, Sz. Roinero Robledo of coarse salt for Singapore. Leaving ently with the ways they aregetsing and the all convinced that the ngipal Chioso did not want registration as they were domnation 1 One may well entertain that Exchequer, Sr. Navarra Rovarter; Wat,

autong on the 14th she arrived at Sing treatment they receive at the bands of the the Chinese Merchants-bat nothing what. afraid it would jud to new taxes, and the conviction. I am sure the Goremment be

I am sure the Govenment by Sr. Azcarraga Marine, Sr. Beraugor; poro on the 20 h March, doing the run in employers; but because a curtain number, ever to do with this atriko (applause), that deputation made the agestion which was stating is adherence to its original design Interior, Sr. Con-Gisyon; Commerda, Sr.

I am sure is well known; but there is another adopted by the Committee, but the de- to quell this strike by its own strong arm Bosch Culonies, Sr. Tomis Castellano, of the Chinese community see it to diesgres 6 days and 12 houre.

with and become dissatisfied with the laws class, of middlemen, a dangerous class in putation stated fully that they did not will succeed as certainly as I am addres LATE despatches from Canton repart that exacted by our Government, I do not think this colony, a class which for very many commit themselves to mything. They sing you now, but the outcome, by

Bikers to this Colay, will be huge. THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. the Viceroy Li Han-ahang has placed in the we Europeans should countenance any years past has made itself very injarions did not not know if the coolies would way of loss hands of the local authorities of Kuangtung action on their part with that end in view. here, taking to itself rights which it does go back or nor. (To Me Keswick)-Did I; I cannot tell

to itself rights which it does go back or not. (fo Ne Keswick)-Did I cannot tell you, gentilainen, how 1000 and Kuangsi prostabus a proclamation it We Europeana-conform to the laws ples- not in any way possess, and exercising air. hot make the remark to you that the Chigead commonsense may prevail with those

province in which permission is given, without con- santly; why do not the Chinese? (áp thority and power over the humbler classes ness, in apito of the circular, we were not bouzers; I trust it may be to-morrow- ditions, for any end to open iron minca in planes). I did not intend to speak when in Hongkong, a state of things which ought sure that the coolies would return to work? I trust is

I it be to-day-as much the but the Two Kuhuge and to do so either as a came here, and I do not think I should had never to be aflowed. (Applause). It is an

Plane showed, I frat-I my out- public com and to disc isantly; why do conform to the

leagues leagues on the Committee wenld be the public company or as private individuals. there not been a possibility of the meeting exceedingly coouit and equally powerful in On Saturday morning a fire broke out in

Mr Ho Tung--But having done that, we first to congratulate the Government upon I Prior to this only aradicates having the being declared closed; and I hope anything Buenos. It is no new thing this strikes Wa dried fish shop at 332 Quona's Head Cen- viosregal permission ant paying high royal- have had to say will be takon kindly and have seen this over and over again, and it thought the duplica would go back, Mr the teravation of the dificulty which at parts

a the prevent time I do not see the end of tral. The whole of the house was destroyed, ties were allowed to exploit the province of will have good effect. My Company stande is owing to the influenes of the bad over the Smith asks how is it that by a turu of pour the

Kuangtung, owing to which many schemes prepared to join the other shipping firms in good. As a rule the bad should be afraid of Guger the coalies turn-back? It is because With these rotnarks--and I know they sta notwithstanding the exerticus of the Fire for the opening up of that province were the Calousy in derising agte scheine either the good; in Hongkong the good are afraid they throught the fovernment would faruo most inadequate but they are the very beat to bring in foreign labour or any other of the bad. I think it would be a moet ter- proclamation. The Government turned I can make on the spir of the moment-1 Brigada, under Assistant Superintendent-hipped is the bud.-N..C. Daily News.

means that will assist the Government in rible thing if what may be called the worst hack, and did not issue the proclamation. with the Government-overy success, and 1 Gorcoran. The top flour of 354 was also SHEER from the norths (says the N.-C. patting down this rebellion loud applause feature of the advanced civilisation of Ea- It is ossy to say the influential Chinese are beg of any gentleman who has practical gentant-overy success, and 1 damaged by Gru. The shop was insured Daily News of the 26th all report that

rops were imported into China-that costosi, at the betion of this. That is all nonsuggestion to make to make it to the Mr He Tung-Gentlemen, if you will Japanese men-of-war were outside Taku when allow me I have a few remarks to make that jealaney, that war for it is nothing senso. It was the ebolies who were aimed Government without delay (applause). with Messrs Siemssen and Co. for $3,000.

-of-war were report that Patting down thisit the Gover other of the bad in Hongkong the ld be afraid of it asks how

in maksts Wo they left. A algam leanob from one of them Farthermore if wy English is sat safficlost threatene

Farthermore if us English is not sufficient le between capital and labour which at, and they have objected afl along

A role of thanks to the Chairman, pro- boarded the vessels lying at archer within to express my views I hope you will make low state. I hope we shall never ses it

sucher within to express my views I hope you will make threatens to reduce our country to a very tried to induce them to go back to work. Kin Oscar Weimer, who was a passenger on gunshot range of the forts and an officer and too every pildirance. On Friday last when low state. I hope

posed by Mr Mackintosh, brought the Mr Smith-I asked if you could explain proceedings to a close. Our inftitut me we shall never ses it board the steamer N. S. de Lourdes in a crew examined the cargo. Our infirmout enculate deries

the

Mr Ho Tung-Well, I have oxplained to voyage Icom Iloilo to Dumaguete, put an speaks in the highest terms of the put the Chinese deputation came to most the succesfully introduced here. Our hope in and digo:pline of the Japan of the politeness Committee it appears to my mind that there this calony is to derive advantage from the and discipline of the Japanese

The following Hetics has been issued by Mr E. Robinson, in a long speech, con- His Excellency the Governor mess-like manner in this and the busi-ware only two things to ba dans. One was employment of Chinames, the employment you how it was.

which they work. No more British Vesty went to for the Government to be very very firms and of the milliage of China; the direct and in- work. No more kiliah vesuels will be to take all consequences, and the other was direct employment at them;-directly as the demned the law enforcing the registration

all consequenced modify act as manda, and the Indiren products and Coin Government to accept the regno pall-tax is to be levied

Whereas it has been osvortained that three miles off Calatrava (Negros), by three miles off Calatrays (Negros), by word of the commander of H.M.8. us to lose the oredit of the Goverment, but the merchants who buy the products and Committee had acted diplomatically in that registration fees are to be charged, suck killed. Daily News

searched, the Japanese having accepted the to so whether we could modify an as nat large manufactures of sugara, and other of coolie houses, stigmatising the law storil-disposed persons are circulating false word of the commander of H.M.8. us to lose the oredit of the Goverment, but goods, and the fadirent employment of them preposterons, and maintaining that the rumours that a poll-tox is to be levied and were disabled at first by torpedoes and

in shouting himself with a revolver. He foll that they would not carry contraband of war, at the same time to induce the strikers as the merchants w into the water, after the fatal shot the officer having previously set round to to terminute. The deputation distinctly export them to Europe 1 that bugs is in-advising the Government to accept the re- though it has been notified again and again 1,5 mos killed.-N.-C. Daily News,

to terminute. The deputation for ti terfered with by the springing up of these gistration of the householder instead of the that no pall-tax is to be laried and no the mastere of all Brities vessels that they said that nothing would be done before the terfer

(Special to the N.-C. Daily Newt) should promise not to ourry taunitione. Governur's proclamation, but unfortunately jealousies it will dash the anticipation that tonant of this house-or, as Mr Robinson registration fees are to be charged, a reward Previous to this, the Metfoo had been picked the Governor was afoat, and the Colonial we have of curing position. We have manu-cents more a day for preparing the rice who gives information at once which will

fortunately we bare eating Hongkeng of the dilen-pat it, the head coolie, who receives a few of $1000 is hereby affured to any person THE ATTACK ON THE VICEROY LL

Tokio, 25th March, 3.25 p.m. l'out for a more extensive search,

Sasretary was interviewed and our suggestiof our present position.

Bugges ties of our present position. ease tions were laid before him. I have no notures here; they are springing up here for the other coolies. It argued penury of lead to the arrest of the persons who are When the Viceroy Li Kaup ehang was

en and there-such as rattan preparations, ressarce on the part of the Administration spranding these lying rumours and mislead-returning from

Conference yesterday On the 12th March, writes a correspondent hesitation in saying that if any gentlemen worke, and we may have other things that it could not obviate this registration leg the people. The law that be shared. If afternoon at half-past four, a young hi of the N.-G. News, Mrs Statt of the Ubion who had been here on Friday being over-cinging

be cg the people. The law must be obeyed. If afternoon at half-past four, a young shi Inland Mission, completed her fiftieth year anxious at the loss which they have al springing up here; but the main difficulty difiquity. If insisted on the law would be you are ia doubt as to its provisions, though darted forward from among the enlookere, iaralided); twenty-six for the double and on the same day the twenty-üfth aa-ready sustained, would have come to as is the ruling of the Chicers, I never shall come a dead letter. It was unworkable, they have been already explained, you can caught hold of the palanquin carrying L

niversary of her arrival in Chion. Such a one asian but the one that the Cot forget the manner in which a tobacco mann impracticable. He maintained thero was apply

that the Com-forget the manner in which a tobacco maan-impracticable. He maintained there was apply to the Registrar General, who will and fired a pistol at his head. wounding handicap, twenty in the A class single unique experience has probably not fallen to mittes and the deputation did come to. facturer bero-1 do not remember bis use, something were behind this in the shape of

mittee and the deputation did come to.facturer bero-1 do not remember bis unme, something more belir

calibro remains in the wound, but it la handicap; thirty-two in the B clasa single the lot of any one else Ta

in China. Te suit-The circular was nothing; it was merely a but his house is next to the Harbour Master's a griovauro Mr Ho Tung, without aromat apply any information you may desire, him to the favs. The bullet of thirty-two

werk to Macao. I asked by due sou heard it from a gentleman of great experi- them a-alue, and he had

hoped that it will be extracted to-day. handicap; and seventoon in the professionably celebrato the event, the Rev. a grievance behind this in the shape of

venteen in the profession Sosthill, on behalf of the Warchov nission nothing more.

W. E. publication of what actually took placs and Office-Sect to Megao. I asked him manying it, had given the Tung, without mosa- Obey

Coant Itn, Viscount satsa and other You see, gentlemen, it is years ago the reason, and said why do you heard it from a gentleman of gesat

enga aries, presented Mrs Stott with a beautiful very easy to criticis after what has been have your large manufactory in Macao and eace in this Colony-a gontleman who was Having discharged her ourge at the Kow- Japanese officiale made personal enquiries gold watch. About 300 Chicae guests, done, but when you come and work it is bave to ran backwards and forwards, instead present but whose name Mr Robinson did Icon wharve

had also been invited to ser- quite a different

lots,

done different mattergent for being workmen here, ad Macas. He emphe man who band became rea-day

Felstead Ma

of the untoward comtrruce and in giring of the men of the Hongkong Regiment, the Personally I of starting a factory here f He said, Sir, I not think he would be justified in grind can wharves through the instrumentality at the Viceroy's residenos on receiving the Axons the passengers taken by the Don-most of whom had also bees invited to

vices and dinner, signalised the event by the strongly admire the Government for being would gladly do it, but cannot control our Is was not merely the pins and penalties steamer Azamor hauled off to the middle of the Emperor immediately despatched his

the report of the untoward glus meumer Thule in her last trip from vices and dinner, signalised the event by the rings glus steamer Thales in her last trip from presentation of a large and very handsome Bra, beoause I annet strongly condemn the aarry on my work in Macao. He employs tinutu manner when the head coolie morning by the Ginogle. The Empress of of condolence fram bioelf and the Em-

presentation of a large and very handsome Sr, posuse I must strongly condemn the workmen here, and therefore I'am obliged to that would be neted in a perfectly legi- the Barbour, and her place was taken this personal aid-do-camp to convey Tuiwaulow to Amoy were Mr and Mrs stie serall which bod

sati serall which ourt nearly 870, aisa Birikers, but I have no hesitation in saving carry on my work in Macao. He employs timzatu manner when the body legi- the Harbour, and her place was inkoa this personal aid-do-cump to convey message

sume Chesting, Mrs Hastings and four children, many other smaller scrolls, pictures, saudie- that the Government might have adopted sume tundreds of men

of men. In England the man who brought the rice gifts bame as a better and more proper preparation, se as it has recently bred necessary small batches of men and i became a China was basily sageged all day un Sun- prase, and His Mejosly also sent two tail dealer frame rea-day discharging cargo, the men of the Imperial Surgeons General by special and Mrs Splaney, The Formass top Mr slicks, etc., etc. All those gifts tams as a better at

great surprise to Mrs Stott who had been to provide the mercantile community with to interfere between connect

to interfere between conors and their pusible to the retail dealer for the pay-Hooghong Regiment assisting the loyal stemmer from Hiroshima to Shinozcaęki, Johnson from Tamrui to Amoy, and the Forkept in ignorance of the preparations. caftlotent labourers. They hare anticipated work mod may be necessary, if ent-had to appear at the Magistcupy, polies on the wharf; but the P. and O. which plass they ranched this morning.

eine n the wharf; but the

The whole country feels deep sorrow as Kien Mrs Morse and two children, The Church was crowded on the orra- the atrike iconths ago, and they could have these guilds hold on their injudicious sad but it was most certainly the fear of an steamer Bambay ossed operations yesterday,

sion and impressive services were held.

atomieubiereus men rraumping this toursing with a detachment this fanstical calamity, and the naties adopted some better preparations as as to subiereus course, to have some legislation illegal exaction that had induced three inen eteamer Bambay osaeed operations yesterday, Schneider, Mrs Butler, Mrs Woodley,

of that kind here in order to insure that ato rike. Every man in his own country of the Hifle Brigade. Her ona native fire hopes with full heart "ibat the wound will avoid the throwing away of thousands of

larger share of the enormous sums that are stupi iu fest of his own officials, and every meu conducted the cooling, at any rate for a noi prove sezinas. Miss Cadwallader.

THE Phra Chula Chom Elao, on leaving the dollars every day by the meresatile or paid by the military, naval and civil autho- Chinaman in this Coboy stood in fear of portion of the day, and the Somali bore wharf on the 20th March, says the Siamnity. It is very easy for some gentlemenities as they eng and danced in the wosl

nity. It is very easy for some gentlemen in es any that this is, or that they was by unionight fairly be attagling with Air Trans is a falling off in the activity shown Free Press, on her voyage to Hongkong. to any that the Iswding Ohiosse are at the rities for labour shall go into the hands of the Chiness officials in the Colony, Evers as they be added

at lubang sented an agreeable change to thir bies are in the Naval Yard. The Archer, Peacock was the recipient of a rather warm send-off toltom of this strike, or that they have the men themselves, and is ust abstracted fuhong roud levy his tax, and it was harga gent and used in the cost

Yard. The Archer, Peacock was the resipiont of a rather warm send-off toltom of this strike, or that they all by sunning idlers and that is the descrip- characteristic of the Cainese that they sullen Chinese convints. The Gerinan mali Admiral is 3 miles outside the bar with

the strikers Well, & in the shape of half briots theseated an agreebie chuge to thir

t with

might fald Ther and Linnet wera recommissioned to day, which were throwe on board it and stone, been sympathising with the strikere. Well, by using idlers and that is the descrip- characteristic of the Cuinese that they

not the Government.

Latesther But tester Bayern is diso at the Kowloon four vessels and has sent in a Sith ship of which were thrown on board with a guste Gentlemen, I appeal to you, spessoas told what vra.

light auch gusto Gentlemen, I appeal to yen, au srancesful ties which might fairly be attached to many dare ta teli and marksmanship by the lightermen that basinen men to think what benefit or what of these men. With regard to dealing with Air Ho Tang, maintentionally, had emer

The the suolis continue to more shallow drongik tu search the las the officers on the bridge had to seek good leading Chinese derive from this strike dren; but parents do ust discuss with phil-would make a Ubinamas say anything, sentries from tas Hongkong Regiment; senhors that while this vessel (upposed to be The officials in the Colony remain loyal; their houses are guarded by ing mechantmen. It is the common tele the strike, the Chinese, no doubt, are obil-them, his tune

| trials to-morrow. The Terred has been the officers on the bridge had to seek business man to think what benefit or what of these men. With regard to dealing with Mr Ho fabr brought over from her anchorage opposite Refuge in the chart-room. It appears that considering the very heavy losses which dren; but prenta do ust discuss with phil-would make a binima brought over from her anchorage opposite several lighters were ordered to clear out of they have already sustainad. It is not aug. dron. They simply say this or that is to but they could not make him speak trivs alas guard all the approaches in the the Hige) is performing this trying daly

several lighters were ordered to less on not

to Kowloon. She will be commissioned to the way of the steamer, and on their Rested, and if you were to go through the be done, and they lusts upon its being done, the trail (a largh). It was moral sour- Fraga near the premises of the Wharf on the ships Aying the German di

truth cour-Praga dige may fairly do that with regard age that we wanting, and every head and Goduwu Company, morrow as tender to the Fictor Emanuel, refusing to do so the rope by which they eat, you were to go through the I think we

to prove nder to the Fictor Emms, were made fast to the wharf was out that far

wezo made fast to to figures, I would be able

H..S. is doing the same to the we have lost if not to the recent legislation of the Sanitary alie ke, just as the-gambling house we have lost if not

This morning, Pannati was brought probable Although the Jape he is ex- This morning, & Chinginan charged with British ships. This is inherently an im but there is a probability that she will go naunder. This aroused the ire of the acre, at least as much as the Euro. Board Thore is no doubt whatever that kaupers

Board. Thore is no doubt whatever that kaspers totally difforo. doas of intimidating coolien at Faunati was brought probable that I think there is a mistake. mus here: as moon-people-in Me H. E. Wadaksuse, who liberated somewhere, Although, the Jape have the to Takow (Formosa). The Alacrity is ex-lightermen, and they began pelting the peans. Ifurther appeal to the Han. J. H. the present position is, 1s has been mon people in this Colony knew, that he before Mr. Widates wit probable that I think there is a mistake. afenmor with stones nodil she was fairly Stewart Leokbast who is in close contact boned by Mr Brown, one of rebelling; it would have to pay brihe tanney. Every bim an a hail of $100. All the evidenes wast undanbtad sight of searob, It Is ex-

they more, at least

fairly Stewart Lookbart Chinese, and I wonder woolies-lasty coolith their formidable of his po to charged with overcrowding the stilke, but, as in the

is is war. The existence of a body of 20,000 hand coals who got his 10 osats per diem for the prosgoution was tendered. The case tremely unlikely that sur poopte annid pecled to-morrow with Admiral Bir E. unde

with Admiral Bir under weigh. We have not been able to with the leading Chinees, and I wonder Fremantle og board.

ascertain if anybody was injured on board, whether he uan in one instance show that poolies-lasty coolies-in Hongkong, dis- knew that something would have in ga qut etands adjourned till Thursday

affected and armed with their formidable of his pocket into that of the lukong or else. The petion here had a great smment of duty. So far, no contrelend of war bis think of relleving them of so disagrosebins The followitegram appears in the Klav probably the lighteren will have adored support whenever they have bambeo poles I say gentlemen, is a distinct he would be charged with overcrowding, extra work thrown upon thees in connection besu found. The big ships

bal upon the return of the Phra Chula Chom the leading Chinese have not given him the affected and armed with their formidable of his pocket into that of the lukong or else. The peties har

a are not visible. most loyal a he

I a

That was why he would mai register with the stilke, but, as in the ease of the from the forts, and are ball down from the Gentlemenses N.-C. Daily News-Hongkong, 27th fine thing of it.

been sailed on to de es. You know, Gentia. mensee to the Colony (laugh and applause). That was why he would mai register tion, coluese are & fery quis people the I think, gentlemen, we mayamany of us Every man who register, unicas he pingus last year, are performing their in- Bar. There is also a report that sorun men, Chinese are a very quis peuples take 4 different view with regard to the paid these bribes, would have to created duties nobly and ungrudgingly, each Japanera remels ara off Fehtang, but this in

people-the Marob, 12.18 p.m. There are no signs

THE LABOUR CRISIS.

Leading Chinese (hear hear); they are lawsation of the Government in nang matters, before the Magistrate and into parla emalating the whole-hearted energy not quite dorrobamted at the moment of whaterer of Plagas in Hongkong.'. The

PUBLIC MEETING IN THE CITY

abiding; they are afraid of the Government, action of the Government in clan,o the paid these bribes, would have to gue lest year, are performing their in-

must all try The Magistato con'd not help same paper also says on the 25th inst:-

and would devor interfere with what the but in the metter I think we cater for the Magistrato and into par

of the yuang chief of the police. There is writing. Local opiomen Inclinar to the Mr He of the guang Government would do because they are afraid and carry out the suggestion that raulf had to take the wird of the out the slightest doubt that but for the ill-view that these chips are not the precursors Some uncdelness was felt in the Settlement

of the omoials, the same as they are afraid of Mackintosh made at the lost meeting that lakong. To many ene the lakeng under the pee of offoinle, car THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

was ceas for at the news circulated by one of our evening

A public meeting, summoned by the the officials of their own country, and they we stand shoulder to shoulder and present be telling the truth; in other would timed hat well-meant interfererion of the of a debarkation here, but this consors

tasane

uncompromising from: (applauseating in site resi

templated by the public meeting on Thursday arms, they have come to billed the Chinens contemporaries on Tuesday that the Plague Committes appointed at the meeting on would nevar dara to interfere or disobey tas an uncompromising front (applause). There certain he would be enforcing his bribe, public Cumittee is a direction little sostenes of soarching for a consignoteak of orders of any doverament no matter where may be methods by nad by of mesting in The hand colu would have to pay the last the end of the strike would have been while a real movement is taking plano

Kedoverament

which bave risen. blackmail to the polics for over or give dealt that it Thursday last, was held this morning in orders of any Osverament no matter where may be methods by nad by of meeting in The herd woly would the City Hall. The Hon. J. J. Keswick they are (Hour, hear). Now gentlemen, I some way the dificulties which baro risen blackmail to the polios for or to pay the last the end of the strike would have been while a real The Hon. J. J. Keswick these the whole of last night, and it has Ford idea cf attaching to the conditions thereby making the hoursholder ren to-day, Application was made to ir E. 11.

thought the whole of last night, and it has For instance you know time of you the keeping his boarding house. The housu An example of how the police are co-operat- will provoke intense alarm in nattoe circles,

For instance, made jug with prasided, and among those present were thought the whole of last night, and it has For instance you know come of you the keeping hiz, busrding house. The up nearer that it is in actuality or in prospect disembers. There is Hula dan are glad to be able to say, however, that in

absurd idea of attaching to the conditions the hotter wail not be roads to pay a bribe,

aiden of attaching to the conditionate and is was by maki by the Committee, May by Meron board the Arvatoon the Empress for Halsa in Rhenal, respoons to special enquiries, we received theMosso E. Mackintosh, St. C. Michaelsen, heen in my mind the whole time, what led absurd idea of attaching to the conditions the horter saild not be pads to

housholder given-Day N. 4. Siebs, G. B. Dodwell, D. Gillies, H. to all this trouble, these strikes, and all cooupation of the bouss which have been and it was by making the housing with the chipping community was given Daily News,

It is all referred to in the Public Press, ued thee that they could find a remedy for the pre-100 onies to go on board the Arvatook the Empross-Dowager is reparing to leave publish, this morning, which L. Dopnys (Committee), Hun. through misunderstanding between the armshing to do with it responsible for it. was not

and then possible, as suggested by the Committee, May by Messrs Sassoot dons telegram we Me- these unfortunate securrences. It is all referred

ya (Cursmitter), Hun, A. was also issued by dis as an 'Extra' yester- Uenschie, Capt. Rumsey, Musers C. O through misunderstanding between the to- making gentlemen who actually have that they could find a remedy for the pre- 100 odies to zu oft word and one for was also issued by dis as an 'Extra' yester- Unschie, Capt. Rumy, tokion W. Terament and the Chinese and the Europeans nothing lo no doubt that these things are was not the Government but the mer-tective inspector Stanton and Bergt, Heit. an old onpitei la the Tang dyonely The it. sont dit olty. In conclusion he said. it par. The order was entrusted to De- Peking, most likely for Halan in Shen, Platt, J. S. Moses, J. 'D. Hotohlson, understanding arises 1 Bus there no the way win directly montradisting the alarmist Danby, G. Murray Bain, J. H. Gox, Lave alluded to the private macetluge baiwan beer then let some ungession be made to pay the pipe ammtinity ought to be al- the information that 100 conlies were the example of the lust of the Ming Eur- day, directly contradiating the alarmist Platt, J. 8. Moser, J. D. Hatchison, W. Terament and the Chinese and the Europeans nothing to do with it responsible for it. sont dit olig. In conclus

there is cant le community that would have An estat counter

Facing, most likely for Halsa in Shens, Danby, G. but the

misunderstanding peans nothing teen who set ad them ponsible, making the bay a bribe, an example of her cotality of in

would have An avant courier in the shape of an Emperor will remain at bin poet of day news. Too much caution danco: be exer- be. Murray, Bain, J. H. Gox, I say how this misunderstanding arises 1 But there is no doubt that theas things are was not the Governo he auid. it

be exer Machens, G. T. Vietch, C. Inch have alluded to the private meetlage between necessary, and if the householdera hject to castle community that would have

to pay the piper, and he thought therefore coulis was despatched to the Fraya with and on the arrival of the Tapenone follow sised to acertaining the truth of such bald, G. 6. 0. Master, J. &. Ezekiel, Government officials and the leading Chibour then let some ouncession be made to pay the piper, and he thought there an ant the truth of such Coaghtrie, C. Palmar, J. Goep. held in publied the Chinese will know sheed by the Government is un- the reel Robinson has addressed the equally in

Ezekiel, I think these meste Baropean house to be ex might be consider Sharp uma time ago put a rus lution over

ammunity ought to be al- disquieting reports, especially as after their J. B. Coaghtrie, O. Palmar, J. Goosman, nese, I think those mestings ought to be them in this way. Suppmsing the toolie the zeroaatite a rumgolt

sauted at $1 a day, and before Inspect. The Empress Dowager will then U. C. Ray, D. E. Brown, & Sharp. held in public so that both the European hours to be exempled from the 13 per lowed to all the the tune.

Mr G. O. Mister Mr Chairman, Mrtor Stanton had resobed this Danton Wharf rate the country from the new sest of Em- lesson last year the Hongkong authorities 11, Skob, D. R. Sasso, R. Shewal, community and the Chinese will know ex- cent taxation. It might be coneider-

the Government erat is un- their Robins a ban addrezue their Granville Sharp Prup public mestings. 3,000 or 40 told out for some perhaps, and it Sharp uma time ago put a tus lution to over 100 couliss bad essembled with pire. She has sunsand a very respectable Williams, Capt. Tillott, Mors, eatly what has taken place between the ed by the Government perhaps, and it Sharp suma time ago put a tus lution. are not likely to attempt to ignore the pre. Rev. G.

It was acconded by Mr their invaluable carrying poles and the safely (for the pro Shelton un- sense of a single caro. [We agree with our Alto Hooper, 80. Bird, W. Government slaglais and the Chinesa (ep would be one way to meet what is to the treesingr ago put a cus lution.

which Mathison, W. A. Dsl, E. Janes Hughes, plause). As it is now, if my information is deabtedly a dimenity. To landlord in laws. Mr Robinson has addrezand the thei

on which Amtemporary that' rumours of plague in K. Smith, Ho Ting, J. Whicles, norrect, the Government offciale bave Hongkong Warts quustes in his bruse; meeting and has put no testation, the canal

at be now put-Mr (rhetorically) at one of the public mestings. 3,000 or 4, 6) (or grid) of tanis Borrust, the Government officials have Hongkong warts quites in his base; meeting and has put no resolution. I pro- fr Granville Sharp properly laid tre sant) deposited in the Palers Treasury,

vfficiale bave - the meeting.

stress The sun is said to amonat to at lesst Hongkong should be received with caution. Tulay Smith, B. L. Darby, H. J. Holmes, sent fuss seleat lew of the leading Chi- they ers the most ofjestionable tenants that pac that the resolution as our Grauville Sharp properly laid stress h

with caution. F. W. Waits, F. Walker, J. Watson, B. E sage or perhaps the District Watchmen's any landlordane possibly have. (Applause). Sharp's resolution. This meeting was call- Hy the time the steaia lunch was reached, 3,000 or 410) m (or myriad) of sote- F. W. Waits, B. Darby, H. J. Holmes, sent furs seleat few of the fading Chi- they are the rest ohutes in his bass; meeting and has put ho testation the equally invaluable shoulders on sun of money which is safe trapectable -Ed, C.M.]

Wodehonac, C. A. Tomos, Douglas Juass, Committee to consult at same things. Then again, I tupe it will not be necessary, no fur to-day, and one of the chief objects the crowd had risen to paaris 2003, and thereagh with which to hold out for some

but the idea cannot but der to anybody I understand was to so if any suggestions original contingent weregrumbling that there

time. Tue Emprens te declared to be 4. II. Rennie, E. Goetz, F. Henderson, Well after they have met the Government but the idea enanos bat odour to anybuds! I understand was to you if any

In In their market report, dated Newobwang, do...

the Chinese whom the Government ounaaltel, that the quarterly night passes expired last cuvid mids, to pit down The would not be work for all at them at the really ill-the native ductore stating that The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the Com- if their riewe do agree with the officials, the night and perhaps the Government way sesa zike. As to what the Govoramsat suramble or heard the launch which was to there is weakness of the stomach, splnen Fch, 20, Messrs Bandinel & Co. state-

Chairman said-Gentlemen, the Cam-if their viewe do agree with the use the it to hesitate in re-issulug thes, and I may do in faure about Sanitation, &o, take them off to the Artation Apear thresnete and want of appetite. There is der-

head of

poor liver she le troubled with looples Business is almost né. Card traffic has mittee havs summoned you together in order credit of the onze goes to the head of tie it to hesitate in re-issuing them, and I may do in faure atout Sanitation, asramble on heard the luath which was to ad

masting et ber met hacked to state that they having done all that lies department, but on the other hand if their think that would be felt to be a very power that taken some time. This meating et ber

bermea and been paralysed by brigandage is one quarter in their power to assist in terminating the views do not agree witor I is a Information was brought along that eter

quarter in their power to assist in terminating the views do not agres with the oficials, their ful stimulas to any who bave the power of ra supports the Government in its present were used into the water and were tally sataient transpiring around her to

resound with et their power to assist in portat lies department, but to the head of theft and perhaps the Goverspired last could

lebont nut, Netba present resound with et and military demonstrations in the other, prosent labour strike, now rellaquish all far views are disregarded. For example I heard conciling these differences. I think this je a crisis or not. If Me Robinson has no conill some degree of difficulty make her feel very uncomfortable Daily and willtary demonstrations in the other, has responibility, and hope the Gorera-enlg the other day when the strike editien; u dangerous position in the Colony nadment to put us any other gentleman Mesars Showan and Co. wanted a coolies The Northern farmers, unable to send down her successial in bringing, the commeaved that the District Watchman with 20.001 idle Chinese cuties, ar within of vaat of support, I propose that the for the Fessraide, so that the pulise inspeo-

haps dangclusi meat will be committee made two, suggestions to the a quartar ment will be of of support, their Produce, are therefore, unwilling to untapp stato of Lo I would ik Me baogant expectancy to the fans of twenty- ure Committee made two suggestions to the a quarter of that number, 5,000, in their resolution be now pa, sad although this tor was able to restore the happy look of affiro to for was to test to the pulse does. speedy conduc ullcatively termina-head coolies to armant me ton steamier

The Committee, in Government. One was to have the lead houses with nothing to do. I thick, genile Commit ca bas retired 1

Government and the head whether the Ordinanca would mir Roswick put the resolution bay the Imports which were stat up opantry speedy conclusion,

flot Keswick to put the result on to the meat are more of the wretched mob of oulies to on Londen before the river dicted, Stockse of Pescued dividnails and oullcotively, may see it to lords registered instead of the head men, it would be quite lawfulget Kuswick oalso of Fround adopt independebut in any case they chefe pgloss to re how many the gedien. out to thy would go to

ing. acoulies, and after a few months to gat kunw whether the Ordinanca would sm. ID (Bear, hear, and applatise).

whom the strike is already proving anything adopt independent action towards termina coolies, and after in the port are estimated at 18,000 piculating the trouble, but in any case they intend the head coolies to register

it

they intend the head coolles to register. The second power it--to go into the house bad give their Ruswick put the resolution to the bathlessingin disgules. Tits isopeezampe

nam, don.

of what might have happened several days Bruns, 20,000 picats Beanoakes, and 1,000 in the future, as in the part, lu give their point was to get the Gerstment La messure men the option of being deported by the Oan meeting an 1.12 was carried them

* Keawok-I do not know whether age if the loyal support of the Government loyal support to the Executive (applause) sta fluor so as to ren how many osolten the ton steamer that evening, or being turned backets Bean Oil. Up-country there are tavy

Mattery now are just where they were, and floor ben acpammedate, because the soulies out to work (Applause). And, gentlemen, that may be taken as the termination of bad never avered, or had at least, never anid to be about 4,000,000 pisals of Beans, the only thing to do 1. Fant is to fire the being ignorant of the law, did not know I am sure they would go to work. They the meeting, bus seruing that it is, I besa tinged with the lightest sugges

only want an excuse for rating fuam expressing the oploten af every sno Quotations are:-Beans, për 3 picule, The coolies out, which is long and expensive what 300 or 400 cubic duet meant. They only want an excuse for ratzaing Qustations are:-Beans, par 3 piculs, The cons. The losses entailed are enormous,

I do obey those wen who rule them with present when I say that the meeting these exmers are of course, working

am os prazsing the opoon of every see tion of cumpronise. The men on board | On Partama. the cule them with present when I any host the actin Water Pulics, is On Berlin Domki 4.20; Bean Oil, por pioul, Tie, 4; Besuakes, sutton of ovare ide Governmess not think the Government will take rod of iron. Give them so excuer and they dos baea salled in Tain. We have had an under pallon protection Imposter Heunes

progres. The losses entailed are enormous, think it is a room for one mat. I do obey those men who rule them with dj but as a matter of the the views, but still before the law was will go to wark (applause). I would ask expression of various speakers, who have are who is in abargo,

but are matter of the su

quarse PC and annose

charge of the Water Pulice, is pur 10 plesos, Tle 6; but apuestats es will gain the day to the long run. There passed, and after the visits were proper the Chairman's permission to move this thrown some light on the present dimouity steated with the duty of engaging cargo On New York be made at theat or of any prices. The striking lifegst an that or any entrancetary to ezribens its approval of the nazions to give the verndant every esp not o

Lheat or of any prices. The ought to be laws in the sology making omion of various speakers, who have a Who is in beli sight,

ly pressuted to the Government and the resolution which I have Juss prepared for For the Committee, I am sure, sa f'maid la beath, and do well has he performed

desires my fam opening remandant every ept dificulty to getting

I in weather is intensely cold, and the river will of such strikes they could be put an end to Canitary Board, the whole osmiciles this mesting That this weeling desires my fam opening a probably not open before the 28rd March, without the enormous lowes entailed by may have considered whether their views respectfully to eptens its approval of the ozon ping remarks, they are the hit share of double duty, there has

presso: dating Theat this meeting desires the Cumming, I am sure, na I maid lo Beach, peace in arranged before then, or if this process of exhaustion. (Applaus) The are good or not whether practitally or firm attitude welstained by 11. Sir Willions to give the Claverndant every exp not to far we know, been the

process of exhaustion. (Applause) The are good or out whether practitalls of fruit de multained by the Sir Will pots

& u cargo. bret thing this meeting onn do is to leave the bat. Uut this action was entirely disreliant bilson and the Government in suns fa their puner. Theit publie fanations alightset quiculty to getting honte for now done, but by wiggott, and essry skipplex er ushipping Centurion port, the river Idea, and the Bean districts difficulties and responsibilities in the Hands garded and subady know until chia lent etios with the present sortie strike, and to

the as to uphold the hands of the Government is engaged in cullog or reloca

રણ વર are unmistakeably in the hands of the of the Government to deal with (applause), meeting. Gentlensa, I think I am one of record its conviction that by such mats way in their power my will to their testu-day the crew of HM. Centurion are unmistakeably in the hands of the of the Government to deal with topple Of course, in a great difetty supply of coal le cho being nuo cu and also a same power (whether Japan or Chins), we and would spent that as far as this in the largest property owners, so one of the slums on the present difquity be overcotia (Applause) and of the Government is engaged in coaling operations, and

in 16 bornes the pullu functions largest besinees men in this Colony tall and its recurrance prevented (Applader) suam far this, wall have alrents said board the feet. Unleit the Boal isilies du Shangha

its publia for minste, although it may endeavour to give have deres had the honour of being goo

The rear Gal individual and collectivo prifato asistande, fulted by the Govardhout. The resea With all due deference he thought the ment is billed to beardousafali No para coal here, but will de 10 at lugtpore, 30 days Palchs, private parse individuel and collective privato assist to

Government. R. Showin seconded the resolution of the opening of the mesting, the Outers retura to work, 6.1.3. 62/4 wil net

the on (Applause)

we do not know it to a mystery to nya mesting was a milatake. He related to boat, I am sure for sigle moment dumbed honde as mille at the til fisk, on rout: Gold Test, 60 has got wal) «lie D. £. Brown Tatier & lang pause (laughter). Home guilemng yesterday Nova that a Bruish community was incap, had the strike commented that the Go for Hngland with the neig off drawe of the – Suracelusia (Funk's buying este) during which melody anticed, disponed po made tema romarka la ma potvrday Med 1918 si dealing autoantilly without Vine verument must ermanfully atovall, but the Kinnet, Pasores and drehen

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