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TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1895.
Pianos by all the best makers for Hire or monthly payments, at W, Ibinson & Co. This morning, at the Magistracy, Delective Sergmat Halt charged a coolie with in jesting morphine into another boolis. As he had been twice previously convicted of the sadie offence, Mr II. E. Wedshouse-im- posed a fine of 60, with the alternativo - óf two months' imprisonment.
THE CHINA
TRANSPOSING and Cabin Pianos, at W, Ro- New Piano Repairing Machinery arrived for is not here. If a person goes away from | 7.-Ali Comesa-Distanos 800 yards. No.
W. Robinson and Company., binson and Company.
H.M.S. Merestry arrived at Singapore from Tas Chits, which was ashore at Wooling on the fuch inst, got off and discharged her cargo at Postung. Bangkok on the 8th inst,
'GerenaL' Booth chluka tho Americans are more religions as a people than the
British.
Tue annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is called for Friday afternoon,
Ar the Magistracy this morning, before-hly-the 1913, at 3.3). H. E. Wodehouse, Alfred Osborne, Daniel Donovan, and Juha Donovan, privates in the Rifle Brigade, were charged with being drank and disorderly in the streets, and with assaulting Constable Robertson (102)
Fou failing to register a coolie bones at 206 Queen's Road West, a head scolio was fined $10 by Jr Wodehouse at the Megistraus this morning.
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Mn R. B. Moorhead, Commissioner of Customs at Kankow, who has been in Nanking for several montbe es adviser to Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, has returned to Hankow on business.
the Colony and it is impossible to end him, and nobody knows where ho is to be found, and that person has incurred a debt within the Colony and he has some property in the Colony, can
well understand that it is sight and proper that the creditor should be able to seize that property debtor-and and proceed against the you cannot give him any notice of pro ceedings hocause you don't know where ho is. But if it
if it is possible to God the do- fendant, I should have liked to hav
fendant. I do not know, personally, Me communication with the foreigners staying Coxon's address, and no one has come far there onless he obtaine a special permit from the Foreign Department Policemen ward, mother the garniskee nor any other are continually on guard outside the hotels, person, to inform me of that address. and detectives accompany the foreignera, camurot, sitting here as judge, pro- of whom there are now aaven staying at is possible to ind
card to make inquiries and see if it Mr Coxon's ad- Bakan, when they go out.
well bo found However, while
No Japaness at Bukan is allowed to hold
of Shute-Savon. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Ten prizos, value $45, -----Private Godbear, R.B.......... 35
Corporal Clarke, R.B. Colour-Sargeant Smith, B. 33--- Lisutanut R. Arbatbuot }
Mr Webber, D.D Lieutenant Hosy ...........
Mr D. Molongan
Mr Bodies
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FC
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Acting-Corporal Woolridge... 32
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BURPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
LONDON," April 13, 1895. THE CHITRAL RELIEF EXPEDI- TION-ANOTHER BRITISH OFFICER KILLED.
A corps of the Guides, after crossing the Punjköm river, met n' large force of tho enemy and was obliged to retreat. Colonel
notion of precedings surrad upon that do- 8.-Cute, Int Stage--Distance 500 Battye was killed, and there were several
yards. Members valy, No. of Shots Shver. Entrance 60 cente. Four -prizca, valno-70 percent. of the au-
Trice, with 819 addad. Colour-Sargeant Hopkins 33 Colour-Sergeant Lacey
33 Colour-Sergeant Horsman ... Captain Palmer
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other minor casualities.
Umea Khan has released Lieut. Edwar- dos, who bas arrived at the British camp.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS, A private telegram from a Chineso official
BETINY,
Shanghal, April 12 Beveral battalions of troops incamped near Tientsin' malinied last week, for pay erreara. The mutineers had seized their Brigadier-General, Taizug, and were abant to drag him out of his own quarters while cthers had alrandy fired some sbots aɛ a eignal for a general revolt, when Hu Yii. tou, Chief Commissioner of the Commises rist, arrived on the soone and succeeded, paying to ean soldier 1,000 cash with the hat with difficulty, in restoring order by promise of moze di folusogond is sur
vas neshred.—Daily News.
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tani.
dreas but. it is possible.hecould very g.. Qusen's, 2nd Stage. Distance 500 st Hiroshima reports that the terms-oftest, a rigorous search⋅ was made and some”
while in the execution of his duty. They underetand that a French steanser ABB Japanese army clothing department feel that although I would rather have seen | were convicted, and fined $3 each, with the present in pcrt is about to ship 600 Chinese
alternative of fourteen days in prison. Ar the Magistrany this morning, Mr. L. Loeper, German Consul, charged a boase ́coolis with being rude and insolent at his residence at the Peak on the 11th isalant. The suolis, it appeared, from the evidenor, had been impudent to Mrs Loeper, and
coolies for zerŝics as carriers will the
French expeditionary forces in Madagneoer. I is otheially announcef, says the Chica fail(Wah Toz Yat Po), that Li Bau-chang, Viceroy of Kangtung, has been granted one month's leave,
that peace begations are proceeding 83 of the Code of
remedy 18 very ample, under Section upon being discharged Mr Loeger assisted Tuk stoomer Devonhurst, (Capt, Reese), actively, says the N.-C. Daily Netos, andtsection . which reads
him to leave the house. The result was a which left Saigon on the 4th inet, bound summons against Mr Losper, and subse-for Sonraboyu, went into Singapore on quant diemisaal on the charge of esult. the 8th inel, on account of smoke which When the cookie went to demand his wages, was seen losing from the horker shoots. E' Iveper lov's the opportunity to have him The following notice is posted at the Arrested. Mr Wudebeuse dismissed the Magistracy Chineno Subsidiary Coins, abarge.
National Bank Notes and Japanese Dollars
The Hongkong Christian Endeavour Class will not be received. Why are the had a very enjoyable picnic to Pienie Bay notes and the yeu nfused as legal tender? yesterday (Easter Monday), the party cou. We note that the O. & O. steamer dohilles, sisting of upwards of one hundred members reported elsewhere as having broken her and friends. Football, racing, lugs of war shaft and anchored near Pedro Blanco, ar- and other sports were engaged in, the chief rived in Harbour this afternoon, la tow of prize-winner being Mr A. P. Somy, the or preceded by the B. &8. launch. The recording speretary. Mrs Williams, Pre-Achifier left this for Shanghai on Sunday: Bident of the Claes, presented the prizes to the successful competitore. The whole day's outing was much enjoyed, and on the return journey a hearty vote of thanks was nooozded to Capt. Stopani, the genial skipper of The Fame, which conveyed the party to and from Picnic Bay.
We understand that there is a heavy booking for the performance The Magistrate by the A. D. C. to-morrow night, but there are still a limited number of seats available. The performancs promises to be a thorough
LUÇCOFL.
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yards. Members only No. of Shots Tea. Entrance 60 cents. Five prizes, value 70
) per cent, of the entries, with $10 added. Colour-Sergeant Horsman Mejor Moare.............. 46 Colour Sergeant lapking...... 45 Lieutenant Hooy Mr D. McDonald 10-Queen's 1st Stage. — Distance 100
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yardin. Members only. No. of Shots ---Seven. Butrance 30 cents. Four prizes, valuo 70 per cent of the antries, with $10 added. Martini Henry tiles allowed 1 peint,
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making summer uniforms to be sent to Mr Coxon--that is to say, notice of the has been employed since Febidary in
a autico of these proceedings served upon the front. Grent sotivity prevails in the writ of attachment having been departinent just pow, Lundreds of workmon given to him-still I do not think I am do- | having been engaged. The shipping of ing him myjujustice, because after enrefal the uniforms will commons from next
I am informed that I am only inquiry month unless, which is very ablikely, the carrying out the usual practice of the war comca to an end before that time. Court, and if any injustice is done to Mr Coten by these proceedings which are THE latest advices from Shimonoseki stato taken without direct notice to him, his Civil Procedure.. there at prospects of a conclusion being arrived at very soon, but the Japanese The defendant may at any time veriacular press are averse to a settlement within two years from the date of the and vapecially deprecate soning the terms judgment, notwithstanding that the pro- when settled, the confirming our state-perly attached or any part thereof shall menta us to Japan's ulterior designs, and have been sold in satisfaction of the plain- fonsive alliance with Ching against Ears of motion for an order to set aside the the contemplation of an offensive and destifl'a claims, apply to the Court upon otin 11 poau interests in the Far East.
judgment and for a re-hearing of the ent and for leave to defend the same; and if it shall appens to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant had no notice or know. teilge of the sait and could reasonably have made an earlier application to the Court, and that he had at the time of the obtaining of the judgment and still he a substantial ground of de-13-Ali Comers.-Distance 600 yarde. No. force, either wholly or in part to the
of Shota-Soved. Unlimited entries, suit on tire for the Cacet to grant such order upou
tire merits it shall be lawful 1 auch tenos at it may diem rossonable ;" and as the defendant in this suit
The performance of Caste by the Tientsin DC. la declared to have been an onsin in en artistic desert. The citie, however bus a niso paragraph coresrning the dll culties of catering for the local audience
It is se many tampiled an Babel and there fore
semerhat unable to follow the delicate nanaca of wit and finished dialogue in strange language; if contains a Soric men; it is cut off from all artistic life and refinement, seos little of the mimetio art and might therefore be pardoned if it seemed irresponsive to the suhtler shades of emotional expression on the stego,”
not
1.
entered into
a bond for double the amount of the claim to abide by any order the Court may make hereafter I do not think that the defon-
the
Supper Thompson............... Inspector Mann Captain Palmer.................. Colour-Surpesut Toplins...... 30
Queen's, 2nd Stage Distance 03 yards. Menabors only. No, of shots Fiftees. Entrance 50 conta. Four prizes, value 70 per cunt, of the ou tries, with $10 added. Martini Hourg riftes allowed 2 points. Inspector Mann
Privato Godbour
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Ac ing-Corporal Woodridge... 65 Private Priddle
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couts such. Seven prizes, valua 70 per cent, of the entries. Liant. Hooy
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Celour Surgeant Lacy. Nujah
Colour-Sergeant Huraman...
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Sorgeant Shearing... Captain Faltuer
D. McLennan
peace wore finally agreed upon on the 13th instant.
It is rumoured that-Japan has reduced the war indemnity by 100,000,000 yon and has agreed to be satisfied with the cession of the Llan-Tang peninsula.
THE REVOLT IN QUBA, Tho Spanish troops have routed a large tarce of the rebels.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN. It is numi-oficially stated in St. Peters barg that Russia will firmly oppose any auberation of the mainland of China by Japan.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
(Special to the Chinese Mail.')
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Suasquat, April 15, 2.51 p.m. The Chinesa Government has at last agreed to the Japanese Semands. *-
Woro
The Shanghai Mercury refors ny follows to the seizure of the Yiksang:-It appears that she was stopped by a Japanese man-of- var outaide Taka Bar, but not being atisfied with the statements on her mas
steel by a German firm wero oponed-the case that were shipped here a bamboo
Japanels having oridently been informad as to their contents. These cases found to contain a quarter of a million oɛr“ tridges, but they had been abipped under
The owners of the falso declaration.
of stensser, courde, were actually blaseless, Les the goods were declared to be bamboo steel and ware, after examination at the Customs, shipped as such. The affair is now the hands of the British and Gar- man Consuls-General, so we, at present, zefrain from making any remarks, To-day (April 1) we have received news that the Japanese have tabou the Yikeang to Port Arthur, evidently intending to hold a Prize Court on bor. We are also informed that ef late the Japanese are meat pietienlar iq searching British vaenols, whilst thess of other nationalities aro frequently aliewod to penceed without search.
▲ Disastrous explosion, which the native oficiale are doing their best to hasb-op or minimiso, occurred on Wednesday (10th inst.) at about noon in the South Feris at. The N- Daily News eaga Wocsung. that one of the 40-ton Armstrong
was engaged at target practice in the direction of the Block House Shoal when, after some six shots, it exploded. This disaster was incrassed by the
A serious powder megazing close by, onion of
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Bro, which burned for some tre hours, then broke out. It is believed that some thirty or forts officers, gunners and coolice were either killed at one or seriously in
Sorpo oficera from the Chinese. Jared.
JAPANESE FIRM SELLING ARMS TO CHIXERE,
The Miyako Shimbun reports that a cer- Lain German sleamer was recently, while na her way to Shangbai, stopped by a Japanese man-of-war and subjected to a thorough search, as there was a suspicion that among deat
hat is likely to suffer any injustion by
the cargo there might be some contraband guardship stationed near the spot landed the preascadings, which are special pros 15,--Q, 3rd Jiage-Distanco 800 of war. The first Bensch resulting in nothing at the purpose of obtaining information,
it appears wording of credings, and which
be taken without code may
particular, the Japanese were about to let but they were not permitted to carry out Alemhors (mly. No of Shat the steama? go an her way when one of the their intention by the oficials at the fork subject Although giving him direct notice,
Entrance 60 cents Four officers noticed, or thought he n noticed, some
met ie not known baw the disaster waB prizen, valta 70 per cent of the thing very suspicions in the esptain's ex cansed, hat it is very probable that it was to the hend entered into by the plaintift at
telep, with 810 addad. Presented by the begining and subject to any appliction,
the ignorance pression. A second search was immediately by the iga
the Daily Press.
guabers. Martin Hory instituted, the hold this time being looked powder used in those guns ie of very slow within two years of the data of the judg
allowed $points, Cordito penalized i
through mest thoroughly. A case caataia-the charge not exploding at once the gun. combustion, and it is presumed that upon pgiet in addition, eat, by Mr Coxon. I therefore give judgment For the amount claimed in the
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Ave hoadred gans, destined for Shang-ners opened the breech, under the impres petition us amended for the plaintif, with
bai, was finally discovered. The guns were costs.
the
The actor's art as understood by some of the pervoreza of melodrama is act without ite risks. Only the other day an engaging young catross in a pieen at the Thestre Metropole at Camberwell was doomed, through the machinations of the villain, to W on that the steamer Polyphemus, hang suspended for an appreciable length which touched the tiap Kock Island a few of time over a scothing cauldron, like
side of bacon in process of curing. Io a days ago, an ow been docked. Her in-piece called 'Ups and Downs of Life uries are much more serious than were at which is now being performed by a touring company in America, this incidont hos fret expected, some twenty-five feet of her been altogether surpassed. The hero has
to lio insensible on the stage while a stenu His Lordably, after some discussion, in keel requiring renewal, logether with-s
rollor guerantsed to weigh 40 tons passes the coures of which be advised the plain- few plates.
within an inch of his head, and the villaintiff's representatives to be very eargint what furaiture they deal with, because Lo is supposed to be blown to pieces in the understood part of beerd, to Me At
well Coxon, suggested that further appli and in a realistic boiler explosion.
The racing yacht-Kitten having arrived at Bangkok and passed into the possession of
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Mr Phillippo asked if His Lordship also give leave to issue execution.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL EASTER MELTING,
Ay interesting Club dase is reported from Labuan. Mr Hugh St. John Hughes (described as the recand non of a barvues) is a member of the Executive Committee of the Labuan Club. A candidate proposed by him was blackballed; and in the Club premises Mr Hughes is alleged to have made certain objectionable remark for which the Committee, ut a meeting to which he had not been summoned, requested a written apo- Mr Shes, a race over an elevos-mile course Does anybody happen to huor, asks the cation alwuld be made on that point. logy. Mr Hughes retaliated by bringing an has been arranged between her and Cow-Spectator, who is present represents- setien for libel and defamation, claiming modore do Riobelicu's contro-board sloop tive of the Ming dynasty? Is there may Loue; or wore the princes of the house all $10,000 as damages. The case was heard Challenger.
killed out The idon is, of course, that by Mr MacDaniel Bovio, Paiane čudge, who Tas following is the programme of busi-pat himself at the bead of nilairs in Chius
the last of the Mings, if in existenco, might The onus Baster Meeting of the Rite decided for the plaintiff and awarded bim
2004 for to-morrow's meeting of the and expel the Japanese. Why, asks the Association was oncluded at the Kowloon $1000 and coste. The Judge, in the coures Legislative Council:--Business-Reperis St. James's Gazette, does not the Spectator Bangva yesterday. The feature of the
start an intelligence Brancù ?
Magy of his judgment, said he had made it a point of Financo' and the Public Works Commit-people happen to know that the prosent day'a abooting was the ladies' competition, of being introduced to the blackballedoes. Order of the Dy-Second reading representative of the Ming dynasty, over which was won, after a keen competition, gentleman, and after ten minutes' con-
of the Bill untitled An Ordinance to contarned by the Manchas three centuries ago, by Mrs Dalrymple. The Queen's Aggro- versation he had found him to be well fer certain powers and authorities on the
is a date and a seller of cards. According fitted to beprive a member of the Labuan Medical Olkoer of Health."
to Professor Douglas, whose book the Spectator ought really to road, the duke Chab, The Committed propose to uppent,
has the privilege of the private entrea to taking the advice of Kesers Donaldson To illustrate the utterly ridiculous nature the Imperial Court, but never availe his
self thereof unless compelled. Having and Burkinebaw of Singapore, and it of rumours which even at this date can made his obeisance, be horries back to his is not improbable that Mr E. Robinson, find credenco amongst Chinese officials, we counter; and one would hardly think Hongkong, will be requisitioned to argue the may note the latest viz, that Hongkong that he is likely to give the Japanese
any trouble. case on appeal. It is stated that the plais- Harbour had been let by England to Japan tif has offered to forego the damages if the for the sum of $93,000 a-day, as a base of Committee pay $200 add to cover tho euste operations against Canton ! This may take and agree not to carry the case to appeal, rank with the offer alleged to hare besn
Me E Robinson)left Hungkong for Sanda- made for the loan of the British fleet kan soveral days ago.]
A SUNDER of coolies employed in handling Ore of the 'banders' tha! did duly as a cargo at Hongkong, struck work the other sensation at the end of last week' was the day, mya a Japaneso`native paper, and an ramour that the German mail etcamer order has been given to a foreign firm at Bayern, after exiling from Hongkong for Yokohama to send some seventy Japanese Bremen, had gone up the Canton River, coolies to Hongkong. The Yokohama firm presumably to discharge a large coreign-is now basembling the coolies through Con- ment of munitions of war. Wo understand tractor Oasya Akitaro, It is doubtful
SUPREME COURT. IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour Mr WV.M. Goodman, Acting Chief Justice)
Tuesday, April 16,
TON, E. R. BELILIOS v. G. BODION. Mc E J. Phillippo, Itstracted by Mr E. J. Grist, appeared on behalf of the plain- tif, and stated as the facts were set forth in the petition before His Lordship he had only to call Me Balilion and his sterk
fterwards to prove the clas
Hon. E. R. Belilios etated—I am a mer-i chant ræviding and carrying on business in Stewart Coxon. Ho is, I believe, realding Boogking. I know the defendant, George
that the vessel acen in the Canton River whether the Japanese authorities will per- (which gave rise to the story) was the Pie-mit their departure, during the war baat New Lynn. Lan, a large two-fanuelled versel, painted tween Japan and Chics,
you?
What is the balance due to you now?~~ 87099,3, and simple interest at 7 per cent has ecerned to $283.74.
His Lordship What is the date of the
Mr Philippo-30th March, 1896. His Lordibp-Have you a copy of the mortgage?
Mr Philippo-What sura does he owe in such a master as to resemble somewhat
Mr Beliitus-I gave him a cheque, or the closely the North German Lloyd's mail ADATTAL Buller, the now commander-in-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for 910,000
chief of the China Station, may be expected on 24th October, 1891, steaters. If our information is correct,
How much did he give you back 1- and we have every reason to believe it is, to arrive about the 15th proximo. H. M.
$2009.02 on diferent оссквізов when the Wieland arrived at Whampon
8. Aluority will remain in Hongkong vatik her name had been obliterated, not only on his arrival. The new ornisce Rainbows (the the hull but on her boats and deck fixtures Severn's relief) left Suez on the 2nd instant. And fittings, but she was lying a flag with The Belus and Undaunted, which are both the name, Wicland' in large cherasters, repairing defects, will be ready for sea about Such extraordinary precautions are not the end of the current month. The Spartan
is expected to lears soon for Formosa. taken by the ordinary honest trader, so it
Mr Bolilios-No; I have sent the original, way reasonably be conjectured that the AN ald Chinese correspondent of Kow, Mr to England by the mail of 28th February steiner exoceeded in 'runcing' o valdable W. Hazcook, FL., to whom it is in- Mr.B. J. Moses stated I am book-keeper cargo in enfety, eluding the vigilance of the debted for several small collections of dried to Mr Bobilien. I produce the ledger of 1891. I sen from the book that a loan of Japanese fleet which is supposed to be tak Chinese pinots, has cont a further collen- $10,000 wan pada on 24th Octob, 1891. ing every meat to prevent the parriage of tion, comprising about 150 species of There has been repaid a eus of $290.12. vintrabsude to: Chius, Incidents of this flowering plants and 120 ferar.
Bis Lordship Mr Balilios said $1909.92. Mr. Moses-There is a mistake of 10 description will probably have the effcot of plants were apllected in the neighbourhood cents. attracting greater attention on the part of of Mongize. This place, says the Daily
His Lordship-Are you" Willing to accopé : the Japanese to the Osaton River.
Newry (London), is situated in South-Eastern your book-keeper's statement. It is only
A
Theso
last.
* question of 10 cents against you.
Me Belui --Yea,
Bia Lordship-Can you tell us the
of amount interest ?
Mr. Meses-In our books we enter com pound interest.
His Lardship-You ark simple interest, Mr Belilius.
Mr Bolilios-I was advised by ray layer that we could not claim for compound sa- tereat.
My A. Beth stated-I am Asting Deputy. Land Othcar. I produce three memorials relating to Ials d Last 1200. One mem rial is in the names of Georgo Lionel Steward Coxon and Emanuel Raphael|
With refertice to this steamer the Shang Yunnan, Just within the tropics and hat Mercury says:-The Hamburg-Ameri-although the plants were not collected at can Line is fast clearing away its old great elevatious, 4,000 to 6,600 feet, they slenies. Recently the Fieland was sold, were all of a temperate or sub-troploal type. It is saki, to a Chinese house, through the Dedium of Mr Theod. Llad. The Micland TOMORROW a match at jawa tennis will be in her time was one of the final vessels of played on the Cricket Ground between the old Eagle Line she was built in 1875, players selected to represent the Cricket but several times has been thoroughly re-Club- and the Ladies Recreation Club psised, and had been provided with triple. There will be three pairs upon each side, expansion engines, and is still a very ine who bere been chosen as follows:
Cricket Club. steamship The Wisland is bound fez
0.2. Firth. ~Fi Maidand Hongkong, and has already left Hamburg... Anderson,
"Mr Phillippo having put in copies of. the Governmit Gasetis sad Chita Mail Near Blasketuse: on the lower river she was
containing advertisements giving notice of bent astero by the Bosting too, but got off fan.
the application, anked that the writ of masin, and was laying at Bremerhaven The Band of the Hongkong Eaginent will foreign aufsohntent might issue and
Judginant
should be given for hin waiting for the complettos of her cargo, play upon the ground at four o'clock, by the
client with The vessel is now under command of Capeutetear of Colonel Barrow and the Offers is Lordablp-Well, I think in thala desa tain Bruba, an old China trader,
of the Regiment ; and no doubt there will a prima facie daim is proved. I am a little deubifal, whether a process of foreige at
New Casio Song-and-Ben-Albano,
W. Robinson and Company"
Ladies'
4. G. Dird.
Sur-Maj. Zade, Belilor G. H. Fetta 4 N. Olhos
Recreation Club, E. W. Xbox G. Stewart." Bugise Jones, & Anton.
that
he a large attendance of members of the tachment may not at times work a hard- competing Clubs and their friends to watch alp, bonus the proceedings are takou the matches and arjoy the musler
behind the back, pu'th were, of a jaan whe.
to resulted in a tie between Lieutenant Hoey and Inspector Bany, who wore both avou points shoud of the best competitor; but as Lient. Her had the best scurs at the long ranges his was reckoned the best seoro in accordance with Bisley rules.
During the day, the ranges were visited by II. E. Sir Wiliam Robinson, Admiral Sir E Freman:lo and Lieut-Goneral Barker; and at the close of the compati- tions Mrs Barker presented the prizes.
The following is a complete list of the prize winners :-
1.All Comers.--Diatance 200 yards. No. of State-Seron, Unlimited entries, 30 crate each, Teu priz, value 310. Corporal Clarko, RB, Mr Webber, R.
R.E.. Sapper Lagaon, It. E inspecter Menn......... Sergt. Shearing, R.B.
Col-Sur Bodan, R.B.......
Horamon, R.B.... 33 Ligutenant
R.B.
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Pr. Godbear, R.B. Cel-Sergeant Hoptius, Mr. P. Lammert 2-Martini Henry Cargine Competition.--
Distance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Herau, Entrance 60 cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent. of the entries, with 10 added. Mr J. Lowrie.......
Mr Stewart......... Captain Murray
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Me E. O Shepherd. 3-Queen's, 1st Stage Distance 200 yards.
Memoers only. No. of Shota-Savun Entrance 60 cente. Four prizes, value 70 per cent. of the entries, with $10.1 Added Position-Standing or Kocel ing,
Corporal Collines, R.B... Private Gadbear
Leal, Power, R B Colour.Sergt. Hopkins R.B.
yards.
Ten.
Mr D. McDowall
Private Woolridge. 43. Corporal Clarke
Sapper
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pper Thompson.......... 1.-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance 900 yards Members only. No. of Shots
Ten.
Entrance 50 cents. Four prizes, rales 70 per cent, of the en- ires, with $10 added. Martini e rice allowed 4 points.
Cordite penslized i vint in addition. Colour Sergeant Heraman.. Leuteount Hoey. Mr Shepherd... Me.Webber, B. B..
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10-Queca's 1st Stage, Aggregate.-Op in al eweepstake of 50 cents each. highest ser takes the pool. Culoar-Sergeant Hopkina... 4.
ing
Our
The
of course impounded. Un bringing them sion that the gun bad missed firo Canos. back to Yokohama, whence they had been have been known where they have attempt- shipped by a German firm, it was found thated to do this, and serious catastrophes baro the real parties supplying the gura wers been avoided only by the merest chance. Japaneso: none other than Mesare Omura & Co., of Shinzaimokucho, Nibozbashi Taz neve of the Coolie-strike in Hong- District, Tukio Further investigations Long effects Singapore in the news that son elicited the surprising fact that the the man in the next room is down will guns were of Japanese make, being in factilucze affects the Touicist.
It causes a lot of condemned weapons sold by the Navy grave apprehousions. The Europeans of Department to the firm in question. Messrs Hongkong have had a half cratory of Cura & Co. had put in a document acting anasiness since the island besame a jewel that the guns would be taken to pieces and in the British Crown. What with piracies, the iron melted down; in conarquence of gang-robberies, poisonings, typhoons, fires, brother-celo The which agreement the Department in question plagues, &o., the lot of
had sold the weapons to the firm for eighty uisis has not been
happy one. They sen each. Instead, however, of keeping to scom to live in a stato of extreme ap. 15.--Carbine Aggregato. Optionel sweep-patched up the old guns was sold there, going to happen to them from the Osideas. their agreement, the Omura hours had prevention that something dreadful is
swake si 10 punts each. The bigbest through the medium of a German Arm, to We take it that the humiliation of China auror takes the pool.
Chinese in Shanghai, for no less than five by the Japanese accounts for the bold front 60
yas aptece. As soon as these facts were the Hongkong Government, sapported 17.-Nursery Aggregate. - Restricted to
elicited, gendarmen were sent to arrest every the colonists, base for once assumed against Members who have never won outright member of the firm, the arrest taking place the tyranny of the Chiacas guilde. We au Association Subscription Cay, or a on the 251b inst. The people of Nihonbasbi recollect reading of a registration as in First
it or Second Prize exceeding the va- District, the commercial ecntre of the me. Hongkong, about 1884, which led to a tuo of El at any previous prize meeting tropalia, are represented as being appalled general exodus of the Chinesa from the in Hongkong or elsewhere, and whose respective scores in competitions Noa, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 (the three stages of the Queen's) unke the highest nggregales. Entrance 31. Let prize Cap presented by Cipt. Palmer,, threo other prizes, 70 per cent. of car
Mr Lowris.
tries.
the
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at the discovery, which affects the credit of island, and a typhoon of abuse- from the every merahiut there. Coal, continues ont citizens agained the Government. The aci contemporary, has been sold to the enemy we repealed. Tere has been hitherto a by Japanese renegades since the outbreak of suggestion of timidity, In the Government's
but war; meu, members of a well known and hitherts casioned by the propluquity of the rudia what shall we say to these treatmost of the Chinese population, os respected firm, who would deliberately put indigestaque moles of Chin rakadreon lethal weapons into the bands of their and power wore unknowa qaustities, and ---- gatiou's enemies P—Japan Moil,
amae ignotum pra mirifica. The great bladder being pricked by the Japanese, the Honghoog Government sees that it han been intimidated by scate crow, and
OPENING OF NEWCHWANG,
Kebe, April 3.
Ita
There is a news either from the Pocoa-waxes courageous, Gorornment of the doren er Formas this morning. We re Straits Settlements, please copy,-Siega- quived telegraphia information from Ying.pore Free Press.
Fank or courage' are not the proper how yesterday, dated the 28th ultimo, that
Exchange.
Acting Corporal Woolridge... 209 Mr Wakbos
........ 244 Sapper Thempand........................................... 240 Private Priddle... 249 18.-Queen's, Bud Stape, Aggregate-Op- tional sweepstake of 60 cents each. The highest noorer to take the pool.
...... 108 Inspector Mann......
the port of Nawahwang was now open, and terms. The truth is, the Chiness have got, 10.- darociation, 800 and 900 yards, that the British oraleer Edgar had arrived by inches, to the ell and Hongkong is Mer bera only. No. of Shots-Five at there. It was added that the Firat Army red oat Japan has nothing to do with Gach range. Tolimited entries. 30 was perforce stationary in consequence of it-En. C. 17. cents each. Prizes 70 por cont. of en the melting answe rendering the roads im- trise for highest aggregate scores. Best paseable, and the conclusion to be drawn score at such dialstice to count to from this statement is doubtless that the wards Aggregate. Three prizes. army intend to advance as soon as the roads. Lieutenant Hvey... 46 are In a t condition. This will not be for Captain Palmer...************* 44 another three weeks or a month at least, and Private God bear......12
the Japanese therefore do not looo much Privata Tonn.....
advantage hy consenting to an armistios for 20.—Queen's, 3rd Stage, Agregate.-Op- the time being, as it appears that all opera- tional scopet ke of 50 cents each. tions in Nerthern China are for the present The highest scorer to take the pool, absolutely at a standstill. Lieutenant Hogy ............... 21.-Queen's, dyrregate.-For Competitors whoso respective scores in the Three Stages of the Queen's i
Homokong, April 16, 1895.
n London-
Bauk, Wire,
TJ
On demand,
30 days' sight,
4 months" sight, Crodila,
Documentary, monthe sight,
On demand, Grodits, 4 months' sight,
The transport of troops from Tokyo and Ou Paris. Osaka to Hiroshima was practically com- picted on Sunday last, though a few belated detachments have continued to pass through On Berlin-Demand....
s make up tha high-Kobe since then. The 20th of April, if by On New York- est aggregates. Eleven prizes. Entrance reason of the failure of the penos negolis. On demand,
Prizes to be seleuted by winners tions, the armistion does not come to an end
$1.
in order of merit as laid down by rule earlier, should see the Taku-Shanhaitwan- 14 in Ladies' Competition, Eloven
priz:8, presented by H.E. Sir Willings Peking expedition fully equipped and ready Rubinson, E.C.M. G. Vice Admiral 10 sail--Chronicle.
32
the Hos. Sir E. Fremantle, K.C.B.,
31
31
4.Ladies' Tournament. Open to Lady
Members Members of theft Nominees.-Dis- tauco 300 yards. No. of Shots-desen No entratico fer. See condi ions No. 3 and 11, Eight Prizea; presented by Mr V. H. Deacon, Messrs Kolly and Walsh, Limited, Mears Kahn & Co., Mesars Luck Нівы, Mr A. 0. Marshall, Mr A. 3. Stokes, Me H. E. Wede home, .M.G., and Mr Woog Hing Mr Mann nominated espertor Mane 30 Mrs Dalrymple nominated Mr Beden 28 Miss Kyles nom'ted Mr J. Henderson 28 Mrs Botfold Bominated Mr Power...... 29 Mrs Ecoles nominated Mr Long.. Kirs Maskinicah nominated Mr E.
C. Shepherd Mrs Lammert nominated MQ.
Mra Clement Palmer nominated Cap
Laip Palmer. Ariation-0 yards. saly. No. of hote-Bevan Do-
28
28
G.M.G.. H.E. Lt. General Barker,
O.B..
of
D Gillies, the Members Mr the Chineto Imperial Maritime Cus- tome, Mr T. Jackson, Hon. J. J. Kanok, Mr E. Mackintosh, Hong hong Terraph, Mr. A. Tomes, and Major Wrottesly, RF Firutenant Hooy Inepactor Maun Acting Corporal Colour Sergeant Foreman.. Mr E. C. Shepherd Mr Webber, B.E.
278 276
Woolridge 209 262 287
201
Major Wrottsley .......
204
Sapper Thompson Private
249
Friddle
249
Captain Palmer
249
Corporal
Clario
244
Mr E. C. Shepherd wins the National Rifle Association medal for the highest,
28 or with a Martini Henry Ride.
27
Mombara
30
limited entrios, 30 cents each. Fico
DO Exis
of entries. per gent. Inspectce Mann Privats Raltey Major Wrotesley Private Gadbere a Jorgen: Bearing 6-Martini Henry Darbine Competition.
Distance 800 yards. Members only. No. of Shota-Seran. Entranco 63 Rents. Four
our prizes, value 70 per dont..
་་་་་་་་*5
4G:
Hr G. P. Lammert..
of the entries, with 610 added."
Mr J. Lowrid 27
Mr W. Stewart kristy
HOME JIEGALS,
Shanghai, April 10, The native blacksmith foundries, outside the East Gate of the native vity bere, have received ordere from Soochow to wanke 5,000
Tai tiang or two-men jingals, one-half to be 10ady for use by the end of May next. The blicksmiths of Canton and Fatshan, Kusogtung province, hava elea ressited neders from the high military authorities of Canton to turn ant ready for use by the end of April no less than 10,000 of these weapons. The miserable foreign weapons bought from unscrupulous agenté having naturally proved failures, it ie no wonder then that the Chinese soldiers have to resort to the anti-- quated weapone of a century ago for want
of better oner,--Daily News.
THE POSITION IN PREISG,
Peking, 11th April.
50 Anys' aight,
On demand
On Calcutta-
Wirs,
On
On demand, Shanghai--
On demand
)
30 days' night, private paper Gold Loaf, lut dine (por Soveratone (Bank'a hugh fats)
ilver (per ok)-
192 192
$48 20
$ 9 10
Quotations. HONGKONG, April 16, 1896. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 7234
cash,... No salo New Bebares, cash, 203
cash, No sala New Matwa, oradit, G90 Allowance, Tielska 4
#
Old Malwa, credit, 720/730 Allowance, Tulsa. 6/10 - Persian, Vily, cash. Allowance, Trola:.... Prestan, Paper-and- Allavenca. Taels
No aslo
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It is now over a week since the terms of 22 —— Ladies' Competition-Open to Lady peace were announced, and in nine days Maptors only. About 70 yards. moro, the period Azad for the armistice will Seven shuts one eighting shot. No expire. The officials are largely ignorant of entrance for. Rifles and Ammunition the situation and dispurtion is limited, provided by the Ascociation. Eight especially at the Foreign Oflur, The Grood prised by SargoonsGeptries Cornsil have held few dansultations with?
Me J. J. Branola, 2.0, the Foreign Ministers, less than when
Barometer... "20:04. MOV Indds, Me AG. Marthall Hung chang was hare. No decision has yet
G. H. Moora, Mr H. G. Nicollo, soushed here, and
Temperature frequent telegrams are M.M.G. Mr E. Robinson, Mr H. Wode-paasing
The Maumidity with Li Hung-chang
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ohu people strongly reseat the (des Manchuria. The former wat fiolian she
strong #od argue danger They are anwllling to yield, only fear fur ther resistance is hopeleas. Prinus Kuog; the leader of the pengo party, in at!! lo feeble health and his wish leave continuer He has held a few conferences at bis palago, Porably the question will be left to L Hung phong to decidy Baily News,
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