1895-05-27 — Page 3

Monday, May 27, 1895.

Tugay are several questions which are now spilating the rodente of ibla Colony, to which answers will have to be given —

THE CHINA MAIL.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

ĮSUTPLIED TO TH9 'GRINA MAT']

Oce is, what size of spectacles did Mr Co.) is reported by the Nagasaki Express to United Kingdom sny coromercial privileges LATEST BETTING ON THE DERBY., was in itself a feature of tromes- been a Nicaraguan ültimatum, rather a deforce and relief of Chitral Fort will pro-

McConachis use when he read the extract from the Medical Commission Report at the Legislative Council mesting on the 17th 'ultimo ?

Axelber is, What led the members of the Medical Commission to leave the muddle where it was, instead of clearing it up?

-One more question is, who made the mud dle originally ?

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A ROSSIAN steamship company, (Shevoleff & be taking steps for opening & line of steamers between Hakodate and Wladivostock with view to usouraging trade between Russia and Japan,

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TRANGPOSIso and Cabin Pianos, at W. Ro. Sie R. Templs asked the Vader Segretary for binaon and Company,

Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons in the 25th it, whether Japan was bound by existing qngagements to share with the she might possess or acquire in China or elsewhere. Sir E. Grey: No engagement exists with Japan to this effect; bat under Artiole 24 of the Treaty with China of Juno 26, 1868, it is agreed that British subjecta Tax Osoba Mainichi Shimbun states that shall pay on all merchandise imported or the proposed cable hotween Japan and For-exported by them the duties proscribed by mosa will be laid from Osumi in Klushlu via the tariff, but in no case shall they be the Luschoos, thus bringing the latter is called upon to pay other or higher duties lands also into telegrapino communication then are required of the subjects of any with Japan. The estimated cost of the other forsign nation; and, under Article 54 cable is 3,000,000 yes,

of that Treats, the British Goversment and its subjects are confirmed in all privileges, Whatever explantion may be gives of Last night, airs the Japan Mall of the 14th immanities, and advantages conforted on the peculiar alteration of the Madfeal Comiast., Gre broke out in a house on the Hill them by previous Treaties, and it is ex mastan Report, which changed materially occupied by Mr Young, of the Kube Chro-pressly stipulated that the British Govern-

nicle,

and in a abort epose of tian thement and its subjects will be allowed fres the Committee's exprèssion of opinion, it is

werd gutted and the promissa

con- and equal participation in all privileges, glar enough to us that the responsibility of tents destroyed. Haase and ecatents are immunities, and advantages that may have insured. This morning another are broke been, or may be hereafter, granted by his that alteration muit till upon some one or

out as the Hall, and two small foreign Majesty the Emperor of China to the other of the Members of that Committee.housse belenging to Mr Blackwell and are Government or subjects of any other nation.' If the other Mothers are content to permit or six Japanese house were totally destroyed. Later on, another fire corrred near the that exceptional expression of opiaten to go Paper Mill, and in this conflagration four of lo the public as their own, after thoy know five Japansze houses were burned. it is not so, than the responsibility of such a misrepresentation must fall upon those who Tais morning at 7 o'clock (writes a Chefoo

failed to put this thing right.

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THE MONETARY QUESTION The Monometallic Members of the Housa of Commons are forming a. Committee to combat the bi-metallic league.

BIRTHDAY HONOURS. Mr N. R. O'Donor, British Minister at Pekin, he received the order of C.B.

K.C.B.)

Judge N. J. Hannen of Shanghai hay been knighted.

SIR JOSEPH PEASE'S RESOLU. TION AGAINST OPIUM OUL. TIVATION AND REVENUE. Sir Joseph Passe'a resolation against the

West Clare, says St. James's Budge, took cultivation of, and the revenue from

the

battleships and toris, was about the most of China amongst the Pawars. Great Bri-

LATE TELEGRAMS. dical in itself that modern military, talu is too eager with ber pareobial questions science knows; the march of an army in and coming election to have time to devote

(From Ceylon Exchanges.) the dead of wintor, though a hostilo cono- any attentions the Far East, bimetalliam

HONOURS FOR THE BRAVE. try hundreds of miles across the sea from or any other thing. By the WAY,

there has Allahabad, May 4.-The honours for tho dous interest; but the not result, due to bold thing for the British Government to bably he notified immediatele. De Whit- the atrocious incapacity and pussillanimity, undertake, at least as now sobstituted! church, of course, gets the Victoria Crusa; of the Oblates

commanders, his bood There has beans rumour of Germany and Colonel Kelly, a Companionship of the that the Japaness never met with even France dividing Formons between them, but Bath, and other offcers are not being for one real reverse, ner leat one thousand to whether east and west or north and south it gotten. Every sapoy of the garcisou will in the two actions. This fact should be is not asid. We have an idea that the best probably get the Order of Merit. carefully noted in estimating the strength solution of the Furiages difficulty would be KIPENDITURE OF AMMUNITION. of Japan an the coming Power; there has to let Japas have the eastern half where A ratura of the ammunition op

exponded in aos been in this barlesque of warfare any; there are no Chinese end lot Chine keep the the action at the Malakand Pass, where very much better evidence-perhaps even western ball. This would not disturb For British troops used the Las Metford riße less reliable than mere peace mangsuvros moss, and the anger of the Southern Pro with cordite for the first time in any son would furnish.. Japan may be a great vinces and the Ubiness in the island would siderable engagement, shows that the 2nd power, but this fares in China is not in any be allayed. We commend it to the oareful Brigade, which bore the brunt of the fight- degree the oriterion that a war against a consideration of the diplomats-Daily Newsing, had 2,825 man anraged, Europeans real army and cary would be. Japan has Peking Cor.

and native, who fired 17,945 rounds, or an boen for a long time admittedly great and

average of seven rounds per man, which is excellent, as far as sppearances could show; PROPOSED RE-OPENING OF NEGOTIATIONS remarkably small, showing that the mou are at first thie wae was thought to prove that

Shanghai, May 18. beginning to profit by lessons in fira dindi- the superficial advancement was also deep The Chinese Government has appealed to pline. routed; but now it is no longer possible to Japan for further extension of time regard. treat the war seriously. The incohanimming the cession of Formous pending certain Umara Khan has gone to Kabul. His works beautifully, sad for that very great propositions she desires to make. The Jap-brother Mahomed Khan and Abdul Majid credit in dna; but there has never bean anese Minister for Foreign Affairs his Khan have not yet gone. anything more than samooth-water trial. promptly refused, stating that the exchange Of the Japanese Navy, the main points of ratifications has taken place and the are already well known, and the minor do Treaty was defialte, and no alterations of its tails of clase observation are unobtainable, cuntonts could be permitted. Mercury.

the 11th inst. to the Day Westminster. The starch was tastefullOpism, has baen rejscted by W75 against { since no foroigaer has accompanied it in

Gre

the 24th April at St. Margaret's, decorated with plauts and cat flowers. Palma were arranged in and about the

they entered the church, were play of choice blossoms. The

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BYE ELECTION. dis. The Right Hon. H. L. Ritchie has been

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ed to the peerage.

(From Tonkia Exchanges.) MOVEMENTS OF THE JAPANESE ARMY.

the chief actions of the war. Its armient is excellent in quatily, wall assorted in calibre,

the more

more easily handled kind pre- dominating; there are very few really lange

THE ENTEROR OF JAPAN ON THE PEACE TREATY.

We recently complied with the request of Chine and in consequense appointed Plent

UMBA KHAN AND HIS BROTEERS.

HEALTH THE TROOP

Col, Kelly telegraphs from Chitral via Gilgit, on 25th April, that the health of the troops and followers of Chitral Garriso is bad, that of his own force and followers good.

Lient. Jones is progrcesing well, and on his way to Indis for a medical board.

THE COST.

Jimla, May 4.-It is not easy to estimato and to conclude a Treaty of Peace between watters connected with the Ohitcal Expedi- the two Empires

tion, but in round numbers it may be Since then the Governments of Their calculated that the clothing, cotamisaarist Majesties the Emperors of Russia and and transport have already ran into some Germany and of the Republic of France 50 Jakha, that acatis 20 lakhs will bo re- have united in a recommendation to Our quired in addition for each month the Government not to permanently possess the expedition lasts, and that about ten more Peninsula of Feng-Tien, Our newly-acquired ¦ will bo whated to close accounts when the territory, on the ground that such permanent troops return. possession would be detrimental to the THE GOVERNMENT AND THEIR SÖTCH lasting peace of the Orient.

Dereted as We unalterably are and ever London, May 11.-In the Holias of Com have been to the principles of peace, Wemons last ovoning Bir Willis Harcourt, were constrained to take up arms against in reply to a question, asid he was unable China for no of her reason than Our desire to to name the day for resuming the debate on the motion for the appointment of a secure for the Orient an enduring peace.

Nears) the whole fleet of 12 vessals, headed by the Nicelzi I, steamed away to the north as if in the direction of Part Arthur. Barker has been awarded a Knighthood, The Russiane said they would return this chancal, whaila, the altar had a protested for Croydon unopposed, replacing guns, Pleats of aamusition ia cartid, potentiaries and mused them to ocufer with

sfternoon, and the rumour would not be considered at their return. The theat consisted of the and at 5 p.m. there are eigus of all out of place, considering the special ser- Nicolai I., Admiral Nachimoff, Vladimir, wedding faenure by Master Arthur Ereking, the Hon. Sidacy Horbert, who has succeed and is never wasted; it was not aboreness | ths Plenipotentiaries appointed by Chine the likely cost of the transport and other vices broadered to Hongkong. We have Montmakh. Paniat Asora (Ironslade),

minstchy, Korce's Snootch, Zablak, and not, however, succeeded in verifying the Paodnick, Haydamk, torpedo boats Let rumour, and it may merely be the wish clase) Seaborg (torpedo boat 2nd class), which is father to the thought. The fact The only Rzesian vessel left now in port is the Petersburs, a large steamer belonging to Mr F. H. May sa been made a C.M.G. the volunteer feet, which remains here full must be included in the Birthday Honours, of troops. for it was whispered a day or two ago. There can be 40 question that the Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr May) fitily deserves this honour, bo- cluse, as a hars stated repeatedly from perwond knowledge, he worked during the Plague like a Titan. Thors wore others, however, who worked with him and for him. They could not all be crowned in

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Pamis, May 13. A portion of the Japanese Imperial Guard will go to Tamaui. The evacuation of the Liaotang Poniusuls his commenced.

FRENCH VICTORY IN MADAGASCAR.

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making the situation difficult and retarding

SUPPORTERS,

Now the friendly recommendation of the Standing Committee on Scotch - affairs. thro Powers was equally prompted by the Thereupon Sir Donald Mcfarlaus, mem samo desire. Consulting therefore the best ber for Argyllshire, rose and said that, if interente of peace and animated by a desire there was any further delay regarding the not to bring upon Our people added hardship matter, the Booth members would have to or to impede the progress of national destiny reconsider whether they should support the by creating new complicatious and thereby Government any longer. The Chancellor of the Exchequer sugrily retorted that it was entirely open to Scotch members to re- consider their position.

THE DUSE OF YOBE. London, May 11The Duke of York, who has cow completely recovered from his late illnow, will represent Her Majesty the Qoven at Kiel during the fates to be held on the occasion of the opening of the Baltio caus! by the German Emperor in June

of ammunition that caused them to let the on of Me H. D. Erskine, the Serjeact-at-

slowerstenming Chinese foot slip away to Arms. The Hon. Schomberg McDannell

Port Arthur after the battle off tho Yalu was best man. The bride's dream was of

River, but simply the fact that the Chiness the finest duchessa satin of English make,

alone had torpedo boats thon, and torpedo boats are most efetivo no night. Not trimmed with old Brussels lace. Her veil wes of old Brussels lace, with a wreath of

that they had had enough of fighting-that orange-blaseou, and the carried a handsome

is least likely of all hauquat, the gift of Baren Ferdinand de

The marksmanship of the Japanese was Rothschild. "Master Edmund Antrobus

very effective at the Yalu, at 2,000 to 5,003 CAFTAN Henry Webber, fate of the Irene, and Lord Arthur Ifay, who acted as pages,

if yards;

they had a bad mokeless has been presented, on the recommandation wore suits of white satin with blue. sashes,

powder like tho Yoshine, they would car of Li Haugehang, with the Chinese decorarone and forget-me-not baltocholes, and The

tainly have done better. At Weihaivai for in the face of danger carrying provi- with blue forgot me not hats; and in the tion

PANIB, May 20. of the Double Dragor, Div. I., Class 3, white matin bots with feathers.

they were not so good; the Chinose, and bridesmaids' dresses were of pattern silk;

The Colonial Battalion fought the Hoves the foreigners with them, all agree that einns and munitions of war in ble vessel.

but all by the mainland The owners of the voreal have also presented caso of the younger ones blue forget-me-not the suth-dast of Maroway, killing sixty none of the damage on Liakuagian was voulars for valuable services rendered, bonnet-pins, surrounded with pauls and ruston and twelve soldiers wore furta manzed by Japanese mail the him with a valuable pair of aluminiam bi- Dutch bonnota. They wors blue enamel of the enemy and wounding maty. Lieut- dons by the ships,

ships were not far enough away to escape of the bridegroom, diamonds, the gifɩs La connection with this, says the M.-C. Daily dian

and wounded.

injury from the Lukungtau guos in Buro- carried bouquets of 703CS and forget-me- News, the rapacity of yamen 1000ers and

EARTHQUAKE AT FLORENCE. peen hands, but were rolling enough to hangere-on may be mentioned. Among the note. Dr Bridge played an anthem of his

Earthquake shocks have been experienced disturb their own aim. that way, it is true; but, as representing recipients of the Chinese hotours are, own composition, and Sir Arthur Sullivan at Florence and neighbourhood. Several de to the manoeuvring of ships in action the Unofficial clemont on the Permaannt number of foreigners who have made them also assisted in conducting the musical persons wore killed and many injured.the greatest single problem of modern

the Botvice.

warfare-there frat been practically noue, the restoration of penes, We do not hesitata Committee, wo bare no hesitation in sayingar, but whoa the decorations have been and Range (Das Bierop D Much damage hae boạn done.

aolvae useful to the government during the portion of

W. Alexander),

At the Yalu, the Chinees made no attempt to accept such recommendation. THE SOCIALISTA.

at tactics, and so the Japanese had no scope that tho Chairman of the Permanent Com-handed to them, the rascally yamenites have uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by Dasn

By con

concluding the Treaty of

of peace, China PARIS, May 21.

for antwitting them. They have had actual has already shown her sincerity of regrat mitton (Mr J. J. Francia) should have been insinuated that the being without pay, Farrar and the Rev. J. Richardson, rector

A officiated. expected

The Chamber he rejected a motion practice of fighting suder full stems, which for the violation of her engagements and honoured in a similar way. The methods of pool preson; fot there front, and subsequently hold in the Speaker's hours,

trouble,

has had

and they know thereby the justice of Our cause has boan

world. the hardy 2.0. may be different from these those Chinese whom they thought could in- Later in the afternoon the newly married brought forward by the Socialists to sheo-

by means of torpedo boats at night. Under these circumstannes, a can find of the oficial phalanx, as a rola; but the dues the receivers of the decorations to give couple left for Waddesdon Mugor, Ayles-gate the laws recently passed against what it is now to cut out warships under proclaimed to the

leat bury1

by Baron Rothschild. The anarchist conspiracies.

varied.

amounts to this—that modern warships nothing to impair the honour and dignity of presents were many and

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. are chiefly untried-unless the South Ame. Our empire it We now yield to the dictates of As forcibls argament for the immediate diamond-and-enamelled necklace, a die-Rosbery and, the dissolution of Parliament instructive point of view-and now Japan the general situation, accept the advice of Maguire gara a diamond tiara, an antique It stated that the resignation of Lord rican troubles are worth anything from the magnanicity and, taking into vansideration construction of the cailways from Canton to mind booklace, a ruby ring, a amali

are imminent.

has had a trial-trip under most favourable the friendly Powers. Foking, says the N.-O. Daily News, the diamond ring, a fine old Chippendale table,

condition-tao fafcurable to be a safe rest Chiness mandarins should note the journey a diamond star, nnd many other jewela, os overland of a quantity of fire-arms and am- weil as a pig-sain travelling big with

for ordinary work, but still useful in its way, if not allowed to mislead. For instance, munition from Canton which resently arrived

I am told by Japanese naval officers that at Tientsin en route for the Peking Field silver-gilt altings, and three artist-proof ergravings of portraits of Sir Robert Peol,

they do not expect any siguale after an Fores. This was a cargo of 3,000 stand of Lady Emily Peel, and Mrs Stoner. bir

serion has commar.ced the system is to Manlioher magazine rifles with their necentre. Peel has given his daughter a diamond-and-

give general orders in advauco and leave ch rifle. They were transported by boat rug, and her brotbure and sistars have meats and the regulation

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cartridges for enamel necklace and a diamond-and-ruby

the rest to chapes and individual stility, the 8th of

of December, 1994,

This worked well enough against Chiness, but would auror do against a Nelson or to the Yuling Pare, whenne begto the land presented her with a handsome fitted

dressing-c

bridal cake,

In Grandiore. In Wai-hat-wci, the daring journey on coulies' shoulders

and brilliant feats of the Japanese torpede of this which occupied a prominent position in the Hak'cw, province of Kinngai. From thie

boats were not executed in face of a watch point the journey by boat was recommended reception-room, was a masterpiece of the

ful buemy using patrols, march lights, or via Foyang Lake, the Yangtza and Huai confectioner's art one of Gouter and Co.'s latest and finest productions. It was

nots, aor were the submarine rivers up to Tainghiangpu. Thou came

minas surmounted by a charming floral bower in another land journey, the cargo being packed which hung a delicate floral bell of flagres

eficiently manipulated. Still, tho, courage this time in ourla drawn by four horses er augar-work. The double border of the

and coolness of the Japanese sailors in maules, as far as Tientsin, where they arrived cake was composed of grapes in bunches,

action came eplendidly through a assens test. Incidentally it may be remarked is goud condition' on the 2nd inst. Nearly with foliage and clusters of flowers

that the stories of Jay-aneno torpedo boair five full mouths were oporpied with this tically arranged ch nach aido. journey, whereas had railways existed it

attacking the forts as Port Arthur with bravery are imaginative. All that could have been accomplished within ten

the torpedo beats did was to watch for the days. Owing in the important nature of

escape of Chinese in junks. the oarge and the prepared relays of men,

The Japanese fleet as yet has no battle. boats, and animals for it, this progress from south is supposed to have been s ' record'

approach to an passage. Had is teen with traders mer.

ships, according to

tronclad; she has 7 in. iron plates on her least a month more.

result of those methods, as shown during

the Plague soare, was eminently satisfactory. Therefore, we argue that any recognition of asiviocs rendured during that trying period by an official (however capable and popalat) should have been accompanied by a similar recognition to the ruling spirit of the cru- Bade-even although that saling spirit was an Unofficial who apen various occasions was an opponent of the Government; and all the more so, perhaps on that account,

Tue Shanghai bulohers' strike has oul lapsed.

Mu ♬ J. Keswick was at Tiostrin on the

18th inst.

TRE Japan Erewery Co., Limited, 'pays a dividend of 8 per cent.

TAE: Malsusbins-ban leff Kobe on the 13th

instant for Japan.--

THE Chinese, according to the Mercury, stato that the Emperor, advised by the Empress Dowager, still desires to change the capital of China further inland, The steator Renown, which arrived at Na- the Nagasaki Express hears, boen sold to the Japancee. The Mitsui Buggan Kaishn

from Caules an

The handsome

C.M.G.-SHIP FOR MR F. H. MAY.

Mr

Private telegrams were reoived in Hongkong to-day intimating that Mr

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE GERMAN NAVY.

PARIS, May 16, Admiral Kuare has been appointed Com. mandant of the German Navy.

LOSE OF A TORPEDO BOAT.

PARIS, May 17! At Rocacfort torpedo beat No. 20 sank. Seven persons were drowned.

to

(Special to the N.-C. Daily News.)

summary

Acosedingly we have commanded Our Government and have anneed them to reply to the three Powers in the above sense.

Regarding the arrangements by which we

next.

Owan.

OBITUARY.

London, May 11.-General William

FRANCE AND IT FOREIGN POLICY. Paris, May 18.-Tho Fronth Premier, sposking at Bordazingy said that, although France was ongaged in hostilities ja will renounce the perusunent pussession of Madagascar, she had to sat in concert with the Penicania, we have specially commanded the Great Powers in the Far East, and Our Government that the necessary measures referred to the increased friendship of shall be made the subject of future negotia. | Russia as n guarantas of the maintenance tions and adjustment with the Government of peace in Europe.

NO CONFIRMATION OF THE FRENCH SEPEDI of China.

TIONS:

Now the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Peace has already been affected; the friendly relations between the two Eagles have been reestablished, and cordial relations with all other powers are also strengthened.

We therefore command Our subjects to respect "Our will; to take into careral o sideration the general situation; to be sironinspect in ail things; to avoid erroneous tendencies; and not. La limpair or thwart the bigh aspirations of Our Bupice.

The 10th day, the 5th month, of the 28th year of Meiji.

(L.S)

(Imperial Sign-Mannel.]}

London, May 12-In the Honge of Cor. wons last evening, Sir Edward Grey, in reply to a question, and that the Govern mout had no knowledge of a French fores nearing the British sphere on the Nils.

THE OBAMAS BATILOR AND A HOSTILE REICHSTAG.

Berlin, 13-The Richstag rojosted to-day the Government Bill for the LANG- This action by the tinn of Tob.cse. Reichstag will completely derange the Imper: il Budget for 1895.06.

THE OPGÅING OF TUR CRICKET SEASON,

13.Leicestershire met

Lonion, Mar

and harbour, with the rernit that the whole The Fuso is the nearest cożsitication. (Conptereigned) By all Ministory of Bente. Surrey at the Oval in a three days' match gasaki from Carliff on the 19th inst,, has, chandize the jonroey would have taken at H. May, Captain Superintendent of are bosta were captured or sunk by RAM and 9 in. round the hittery; ale

will be re-christen her Asusaa Muru.

Tux death is announced of Lady Keppel, the wife of Adminal of the Fles: tire Hon. Sir Henry Kappel. Lady Keppel was the daughter of Mr Martin J. West, of Cadogan Pince, 8.W., and was Sir Henry Keppele

second wife. She was married in 1861.

The Mercury of the 20th inat, says sum of 2,000,000 taols, forming part of the

This

as

was published in the M.-C. Daily News as follows: France, Germany, and Roseis honour in most worthily deserved by our object to all fascist achemes of China energetic Captain Superintendent Doubl. conferring special rights on any nationality, less this royal mark of favour is an ao

protost will frustrate the raported proposals of an American syndicate for knowledgment of the self-merincing efforts Linancing

the indemnity to be paid Mir May put forth in thesuppression of the Japan, socorily for which was to be the plague epidemio of 1804; and we think Donoossion for the construction of sic. In reference to this the Mercury say the passing over of his no less energetis

f reliways,

there will be but one opinion in respect to it is *aathorised to deny that say auch

subeme in

venus, was paid by a foreign ärm into the aicatod has ever bean in contemplation, noting the part of the master mind through- } Hongkong Bank early last week. It is There have been no negotiations on behalf on the organisation of the pingue suppres

sing forces, was pechaps indicative of the present siste of

equally entitled to some affairs that up till to-day it was not taken of any American eradicate to pay off the more adequate recognition than a mer ponsersion of,

indenuity it exchango for any national conditions. It is quite true that certain official letter of thanka accompani The Shanghai Mireury hears that Herr von erica

American and English Arandial houses of ed by a passing biek from the cyni- During the Brandt has not best onfirmed in his post of high rank bare proposed a loan to China, es! Director of Pubia Works,

epidemio, no man in the Colony relin- German Imperial Government. Whether but the proposal has not included guy pletely in the public interests that Mr spesial conditions ational or otherwise. Loy change The fact that development indicated

tha

of the greater part of of front with regard to the relation of the e

capital We have been unable to find any verifi Government with Chins, our contemporary is English may at eace dieabase the mind

Barker has been created a K.QM.G. is unable to affirm or dong, bat taken in of any reasonable in. It is also the fact cation of the rumour that Lieut-General

Hat line connection with the Emperor's recent

sme syndicate bas offered in the sprookes it may afford ground for considere ordinary manner to find capital for the construction of railwaya but neither in this

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAE.

TUE FORMOSAN REPUBLIC. FOREIGN POWERS REFUSE TO RECOGNISE.. JAPANESE FLEET AT FORMOSA. FIGHTING IMMINENT.

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FORMOSAN ITEMS,

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Mr W. L. Murdoch, scored seventy seven

not out in his first innings, and made on the rest are guile anarmoured. The chi fast. A force, ove Army Division strong hundred and fifty in the second.

THE LATEST INDIAN COMMISSION. London, May 19-Lan Wolby will be

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- (Special to the 'Chinese Mail')

Shanghai, May 27, 8.30 p.m. The whole of the Foreign Powers refuse

evn

But

vernacular press leaves the name of the

fectural

system. It is said that

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the bad have offered to finance the indoma quished privato considerations more cot to recognize the newly-declarael Republic yards, practically as good as she on him will stand the Chief of Executive, who and military expenditure in Ludia, (2od)

this new

aticu.

Francis.

of Formosa,

PUNISHMENT FOR GOWABES.

Peking, May 18, 11 .m. The Emperor has gives his approbation the recommendation of the acting of Chibli, Wang Won-alno, for the artis-Vinery, decapitation, whonoves caught, of all the officers who had charge of the torpedo boats of the Peiyang feet at Woi- baiwei and who managed to croups from that port on pretence of attacking the Japaneso feet outside, but took fight im-

on the Bih instant, and it resulted in the

14/1 odiately upon getting beyond the forts

former gaining a a victory over the latter by Police, has been made a C.M.G. We Japanese, or destroyed and abandoned by

Admiral Viscount Kabaguane, recently four wickats. At Ford's Mr Ranjiting, so there is not a resident in the officers and crows during the fight. 18 years old. The Hiyat and Kongo, of promoted to the rank of full Admiral and playing against the Marylebone O C. Tur

The commodore of this torpedo boat squad

inch belta are reported to be the purchasers; theyA TELVORAM dated Tientsin, 16th May, Hongkong who is not of opinion that the ron, Tsai Dog-kan, also known as Taos univ: the Chiyoda (Armstrong cruiser), appointed Governor-General of Formosa the Sunez team, hader the explaincy of

was to start for bis post on Monday, the 18th 41 inch

All sleei belt.

iesai secampany him. This force will Chen, is specially included in this contence.

nese had no less than five ships surging 8 He is now a prisoner of war in Japan.

to 14 fuches of armour. Speed has been sail probably from Port Arthur, but the the strong point of the Japanese, but know that against any other foe that would starting-place blank. When the formal the Chairman of the Royal Geinmission not be enough; for instance, their Astilla transference of the island is to be affected, ang re into Military and Civil expenditure naval squadron will be detacted thither in India. The members of the Commis of troopships could not rely on going over for its defence. As already mentioned in sion will toelude the Hon. George Ourson, knots. and so for its protection heavy these columna, the transfer will take place Sir Donald Stowart, Bir W. Wedderburn,

place and Mr armoured chips would be necessary, as the

Dadsbbai days, counting from the date enemy's boave ships could easily overtake within sixty day

on which ratifications were

London, May 13 (Liter) -The Boyut were exchanged. A the troopers. Now Japan is subarking on Presidency of the island will then be Commission to inquire into Military and a course of naval expansion, and proponus criablished, together with on effective Pre Civil expanditare in India will also include getting at once bro first-class battleships.

the following mambers :--Mr L. Formosa

Courtney, At the prosent rate of exchange this will is to be enbdivided into four Prefecturas, Mr William Jackson, Sir Edward Hamil mean tremendous expense; it would be as well for Japan to send a few of her cadets supplemented by two or three branch ton, Sir James Fisle, Sir Andren Scoble, office.. The localities for the prefectural Best Buchanan, William Quine, to Germany, and Russia,

Italy, as well as to England, France, and sub-prefectural olles have already Ralph Knox, and George Ryder. The At present Japan builds crnisere in bar been determined upon. One Governor will eras of referencs are (1st) to enquire into the administration and management of civil be appointed to each Prefecture, and

стек

the apportionment of charges between the in Europe. The flagship Mataim is to undertake and superintond, sabjeos to was built in Fingloud; the Itsukushima in the control of the Governor-Gondral, the British and Indis Governments. The Japanese fleet has arrived at For-France; and the Hashidate in Japan-all entire administrative business of the island.

sister-ships; and though there are dif is mosa, and fighting expected to be comferences, it is found that the Japanes in bis function the Chief of the Local Board W. Robinson at Companý,

arodil This Exeestive Chief therefore resembles New Fiand Repairing. Machinery arrived for

menced at once.

ballt vessel a good enough, the English in the Department of Home Affairs, only built being rather the best in quality his competence will be more extensive. Tas marriage of Mr Gatroll to Mis Whitlog and finish. Torpedo boals are built in The nominees for the post of governors and took place first at the British Legation Ar the meeting of the Shanghai Chamber purasi seuse a mercantile one, and as wo Saturday to compete for the Short Range

cupied

ied from those bought at other important positions are said to have before Mr Besuolork, and afterwards at the Commerce held on the 20th inst. it was par stated includes darncial houses on Cap and Spoont. The weather was good,

Ein wick, Sebishan, Crouzet, Normunde, already been privately determined upon. Firs: Fresbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. mentioned that the question as to the

In this context several names are mention Wherry, writes the Daily News Peking importing of machinery for the purposes of both sides of the Atlantio of the bighost but with the exception of Corporal Woul

Japan is that at prosent private by the vernacular press. Mosers Faresho Corcespondent. There was a large com ridgo, whose cotton spinning had bear settled in favour position.'

was an exceptional one,

mcroial enterprise in shipbuilding has Kamon, M.P., and Maki Bokashin, ex-paug gathered to witness the auremony. bat got much berand the tentative no one seemed able to do much. The Cap

M.P., both prominent metabore of the The servips was read and was wisely ours except in the smallest branches, and, so National Unionist Party, are to accompany tailed, and the church was beatatifully at Shanghai awalling permission to be from the Fering and Tenisin Times, a first compotilor at having entered for inters which may still be of interest to our the Government is very far from being able Mx Migue, Chief of Brocative Affaire, to scrated with dowers. Ambarell des for some months past bed machinery lying Ar Tiostsin on the 10th instant, we loara was won by Sapper Pritchard, R.E, the ewhat out of date, dirons some mat landed. A cotton mill under British stoker bolonging to H.M.S. Swift. Jesse The Spoons ware won by Curpari Wool-readers. Discussing the contest, or what to plans contracts for large work; all user Formies. With the same gentlemen will ge ladies, friends of the bride, ware present,

Hall by name, want on board the worss of ridge, R.B., Private Grayson, B., Cen should have been a content, hetwin time. Though they on tarn at good Ulice, Toltys, and Nakamura, a Proba- married at Peking who was born hete.

the country and finish a new ship in a short hort management will be erected immediately.

freers Chijiwa, Chief of the Henjo Police This makes the third fraign young lady liquor. His state being observed by the geant-Major Morrish, R.B., Mr. Duncan, MENERS Scott and Co, Greenook, have officer of the watch, Hall was ordered below and Private Melanish, R.B. The follow Japaness and Chinese armies, he pro-jobs, the facilities are so limited that for tionary Auditor in the Department of

sende

the next few years Japan will have to got Finance. The total number of inhabitants launched the steel steamar Dioned for the but inaload of complying he made a rushing wore the best scores :- Dossa Steamship Company, Liverpool. The to the side of the ship, and jumped over.

warships built abroad as long as time is an in Formosa and the Pescadores ie about object Io spite of the eccentricities of three and one-half milious. Judging Diomed is a sistor abip to the Creates and the board in order to break out of the ship. Dardanus built and englued by Mesare The ofloor of the watch several times

Jingolat or Chauvinist press, all the think from the pressat altitude of the islanders ing Japanese realise that to become the and their very forcibly expressed views, it Britain of the Pacific' it will be necessary is believed that at least one-ball of them to have facilities for building a dozen war will on the morrow of the lauorporation of I have been dangerous if the foe had heap ships in one year and that is still a geners; the islands with the Japanese dominions, of Obinn otive. Perhaps in that case different taction beyond the range of practical politics.

At present, however, she would play a return to the mainland ties would have been adopts on this side, important part in any war involving lng. The necessity of sanding over a large but there is nothing to show that, Also, land, France, or Ramais, even if the is not aber of emigrants from Japan will thes lelands sy be properly developed. The Messageries Fluviales de Cochinshine. Ammo Swift, but no trace of him could

Anding

there has been little practical demonstra already in a position to hold the balance of arise, in order that the resources of the in the Pasins and the possession of probable departure of a large proportion Length, 210 ft.; bidth, 2. fl..

tion of Japarean ability in face of su attack. Formoss would de more than anything else of the natives is regarded rather with satis- 10 Ja depth, 14 16. 0 in.; with the top gelizat fore-by

Telegraphic intelligence was received yes- Oaly in Manchuris have the Chinese ever to make hareupremacy complete.

faction than dissatisfaction, for the benefits eastis, long bridge, and full poop. The was found alose to wasto the Swift had terday by the Chinist Mail (Wah Tes Fat attempted to take the offensive, and there,

accruing from the feude would otherwise machinery as triple-expansion ospable of in- Leon mebred. As Hall

Into Chinese and was one of the beat

· Bally dicating 810 barse-pown, with two singls, swimmers in the ship it is supposed that Po) to the effect that on Friday last the the Japanese bave not done very much

We hardly think the Japaneza will retire for the most ended bellets for a Porking promare of fat he must have got under lo sable, and 34th instant there was a continuni, heavy se to thur, be ropes, I nei bet in a position from Pounsous de viraly of as quickly a frame not Jepacoes hands, as is. Hongkong,

Abby Tongking. and the io extricats himself. The dowagons of rain in Fachow, resulting in Fortees the Japanese may be put on these the Peninsula. The land belong to her meats, where the profits are mainly on joy. Barometer... As the Naniwa was leaflon Nagasaki ot physique, And We at the adjourned in graph wire from: that port to Yenping was? haiwai or Port Arthur, offering euch splen. the island. But as the allico scoured ide till tindertuin whither Janan's new Direction of

consed was abont 24 years old and of find the swelling of the Min River, The telematta. So far as I know, there is not in group and no Foreign Power, least of alt cum fed hy the Chibale, as the labour in almost. Temperature.

rals, mobor

the south anything so magnificent as Wei. of the aliles, has any abitantial claim exclusively done by thom. apposts Humidity: .... 70 with the Shell, liser 4.1. Turbo, while the quest held on the moralag of the 16th broken, and the telegraph poles were also did opportunties for a supreme effort on past that they should ressive something in under civil or military administrailon, and Force

Liastung, it is palttest to ex- southernmost dominion le to be placod Wind

offloen. I

this reason the question whether police Weather a she wxhibitions from a, son los puse kind of quid pro quo for Alsace and fortal of thither not yet settlan. The

ny laws France to

to get it, would it be constables or gendarmes shall be despatch. Rain. the roughness of the country, ought to have take her payment in the only fetaling to be galite numeroga. Of missionaries if Germany gets it France might aropean residents of Formosa are reported oro tern times; the problem which Admiral large and belonging to China. This looks alone there are more than two hundred

Tra had to solve, with only erulsera against like the beginning of the end i the partitive and fifty, -Jagan Mail,

of Mesara Jardino, Matheson & Co., who

have ang dallonal or exclusiva privileges HONOKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. been suggested. The gyndicate is in übe

Twenty-fire members were present on

Pritchard, EE.

Boost and Co. for the seme firm. She is a ordered him to come out of the river, but Corporal Woolridge, 1.I. ressel of 4,231 tons grows, with a carrying he was obstinate and kept swimming about Supper Brand capacity of 0,500 teas, and the builders will supply triple-expansion sagines of 2,500 hores-power indicated.

the slip and Anally the officer of the watch Sergeanthaler Mariah...

(Ldeat. Clarks) jumped overboard after Damen LE bim. Hall immediately dived, with the rate)

Privato Godbo, RB, syident Intention of Daming under the para lowest, 2.. Musana R. Napier and Sons, Goren, have ship sad

river. How getting across launched a steel sure steamer of about 700 over, be dil not come up again, and Lient Begant Morris, 13....... tane, named Paksam, for the Compagnie Clarke dived several times in the hope of

him. A boat was quickly lowered

be found. On Sunday, the 19th, the body

WAL

unable

Pist-inst the unfortunately collided and well bebavad. At

of accidental drowning was found

23£tmv}cm991=།*

FLOOD AT FOOCHOW.

BE2329680 STotal.

AN ESTIMATE OF THE WAR. IRONOLADS FOR JAPAN.

(From our Special Correspondent,) e Our correspondent, in a letter which is

the

It is also shown by this war that the Jopa. note school of strategy to asentially slow and deliberate. In some cases which I have notad it has beeû needlessly no, and would

the side of the defence.

not

nd other yards. The draw

power

fatter vossal was laying at ansher off the erdir. Meeers, H. 8t. Clair Epox, weshed down. The streeta were enhmerged Port Arthur and Weihaiwei weromiser napge for their o

Oil Tanks. The Nanies struck for a by

glameing blow on the upper part of the item, W. B. Forbes; wind B. Consigo, I R. Ma water to a depth of about 10 feet. There ading the branking and buckling two Consul offloating as coronar. The faceralara atlik no signs of abatement of the flood plates, besides dolog considerabis all took place the sathe day, a party of Swifts damage, The Wandwo was injured some.haring coma op from Taku by train to what About the bridge. She returned to attend. The aortage was preceded by the Pratos by all the best makers for Hire FIL

Publis Hard vilk mefiled drame.

meathly payment, et W. Bobingon & Ca

view ; the modern the guns,

mide these two contests the greatest of

no7O

good

in

stage,

an

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