1895-05-30 — Page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1895.

Down in Saigon the trades-people have been victimised by a man of inany soura- Bona who has been passing at a Chilian dooter.

Bongtong may possibly come within bis 'sphere of operations." forewarned is to be forearmed.

package to the master or owners of the steamer. MrE, C. Ellis conducted the pros ascation, Me E. E. Whistler, third offer of the Thales, stated that when the paa- kage en hoisted out of the lower hold at Swatow, a case was damaged and a liquid, which appeared to him from the

famrs to be an acid, ossed out upon the deck. He ordorod the coolies to throw the

ACCIDENT AT THE OLD VICTORIA HOTEL.

TITLEE PERSONG KILLED.

without any premonition, the roof collapsed, urging with it the upper flour and part of the side walls on the west of the building.

It wee koown that there were persons itt the hotel, and ac alarm was at oore given. The police turned cut under

THE CHINA MAIL.

the Medical Commission resisted or cama io at the death will perhaps never bo known. I should like to see the confiden. tial despatches of H. G. Bie Willian Ro- binsons ou this subject. But, apart from It does seem somewhat incongruon that

where does the silver inkpot orme in the two articles you published last night deal with two distinct subjecte. Ou minder given by the Governor that you refers to the exceedingly delicate re-

newspaper fellows

are set of atro-

Yours,"

QUANDARY.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN

CHINA.

PETITION TO THE EMPEROR,

AN OFFICAL DODGE.

ABSENCE OF POPULAR ENTHUSIASM, CUSTOMS OFFICAL PROTESTS. CONTEMPTUOUS CONDUCT OF

JAPANESEL

B

be as

THE NICARAGUA INDEMNITY,

PAINFUL TRAGEDY IN INDIA,

package overboard, but as they refused be and thred bodies were extricated from the operar, Kwang Su, through the Taung-li of Central Formosa. Later Souls show fabunt a milu to whore H.M., Redbreast web | rues, and who know how to manage Calcutta to-day to the effect that Mr C. F.

debris and sent to the Publia Mortuary. The names of the victims are-Wo Lt

Yaman :--

Chan (male), 25 years of age; Yung Hing | Ching Dynasty, and the Great Chinore for President) han bestowed a fov.ghuise who were coming in a few days to taonent we have no means of telling, for the whom he was married five years ago, was

to (female), 3; and Chan Mur-(female), The woman rescued alive kept up

12.

out

THE SPECTATOR ON THE FAR THE CRISIS IN FORMOSA rived and it bahova all' the people to de- clare their independence, to purish any

EASTERN QUESTION.

London, May 10.-The indemnity of Discussing the Japanese terms of peace, £10,600 demanded by England has best DECLARATION OF THE REPUBLIC.pathizing with the Japanese and to

rias one and all and dofort the Japanese. us known imperfectly in England on 20th | poidia Paris by the Government of Mr H. B. Marie, Commissioner of Cus. April, the Spcctator says: The real question Nicaragus. The whole sum was puid in This morning a skooking fatality cosurred

that, To be at the Old Vistoria Hotel. This property,

toms, was ordered to fly the new Tiger for discussion is whether Japan, either by shillinge.* flag over the Customs Deadquarters, indusnes or ander the terms of a written THE TORBORNE OLAIMANT—A CONVERSION, which was vacated nearly a year ago by Messrs

but he refused, and stated he would treaty, can make of China a useful ally, and The Tisbhore Claimant bas sworu su continue to collect the Customs for that depends entirely upon en nuknown affidavit in which he admite that his trus Dorabjes and Hiug Kee, was being occupied Thus morning a case of some juterest to temporarily by a nephew of the compradore of

the Imperial Government of China, footor, the readiness of the average Chiness Dame is Arthar Orton." The Governor informed him that he in- to submit to Japançes loudership. If they THE CHOJECTED CHINEN LOAN, shipping firms entered upon ita first stage Mars D. Samoon, Soos and Co., his own

tended the duties collected should go to the era ready, we stand, we may depend on it, Paris, May 19.-A_conference of hao, before Mir H. E. Wodehouse at the Magis-hase being under repair, and it would ap-cious libelles, and the other deals with

now Government, and that the prezent Cur on the brink of a very great and strange here is disonssing in Paris the subject of (From Our Special Correspondent in a refusal on the part of a leading com- trang. Nướng Tai Choong (or the supro.

toms officials would probably be replaced alteration in the politics and probably in the the Chinese foad, The first instalment North Formosa)

by

Chinese Boon. The now Governalent is commercial progress of the world, Nobody asked for will probably be £20,000,000. sentative of the Ohinese firm trading under Per that the room formerly utilised as the mooner of a certain inks and. Why is Chinoso dining room, clase to the public this thusly? Is there any connection be-

Hobó, May 26, probably backed by the

Chang-Chih-tong doubts for a moment that if China would The question ander diesussion is the prin- that title) was prosecuted for having, on

party, as the Fantai (Treasurer), sacored in counout train her soldiere under French ciple of a European control of the Chinese I cabled you on the 24th inst. regarding rack in Formosa, the Tai-pah-fa (Prefect),

German officers, or anglo-Indian | Customs, the 18th May, sent for shipment per the dining room on the upper floor, was convert-tween the two? I leave you to solve the

problem. ed into a temporary sleeping room. During But a more serious question remains, the new Republic of Formosa and its Tamgui shu (spittrata) and other officials officers, and leave sucks ellers andtheoked

(Bangeon Guzelle) Thales from Hongkong to Swaiow a package

of the Li Hung chang party have resigned. power, she would within ten years possess s ELECTION NEWS' THÉ PLOWING TIDE." or rather self-appointed containing vitriol without distinctly mark-the night, there were on the premises oue Suppose the telegrato mesta, Francia and

May for U.M.G.! Oh, my! Will the newly-elected

General Tohong Ki-tong has been appoint most formidable bus quite equal to ; London, May 15.-The polling for ing on the outside the nature of the con- man, Wo Ut Chuo, two women, a girl and inkstand be the presented to President, Ex-Governor Tang, the new od Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Traa contesting with Rows the persession of Walworth for a member in place of Mr 7 office has becu abolished and will be Add led, and unhesitating W. Saunders, Liberal, deceased, kan re-

be Nor

Norther

Hot estdiers, tonts and without giving notice of any such young child. About one o'clock, apparently Bow fashion? I am too hot to write mors. gational Hag of the Tiger, and the deter after by President Tang.

mination to oppose the Japanese. Four-

yesterday

Bonged for indiscipline, would morning two Japaness

as good used in the return of Sir J. Bailey, as Conservative candidate, who defeated his teen hours later, I sont you another wire men of war, the Naima ugly does

In the world; their reserės mi

might ba Liberal opponent, Colonel J. Reade, by stating that the Japagose fest vers in sight Admiral Togo, and the Takuchiko, pendless, and their expplies, oven as matters 571 votos,

proached quite close to the pot

port, Hobe, stand now, when the soldiers are only a London, May 15.-Mr B. F. Williams, of Hobé. Those constituto the main opentant within easy range of the guns at the scattered borle of belf-armed roughs, have Uniouint audidate, has been elected for fort. Three other vengale flying the Japanese never given out. We know the Chinese West Dorset by a largely increased majority since my last laiter. The following petition, which may be re- In previous letters I informed you that Bag remained well butside, About 10 a.m.will not, ovea in extremity, coment to take on that of Mr. R. Farquharson, the do- Chief Inspector Corporan, and after twarded as the manifesta of the Reform General Ku-hung-kuk was the louder of steam launch was put off from the dag. this conrae; bat they many, as Colonel versed mamber,

ship, and boldly made her way up past the Maurios has already suggested, accept hours' bard work cus woman and her child Party, has been despatched to the Manchu the now party and had been declared King for, across the bar and right up the river Japanese instruators, who are of their owa Calcutta, May 10-Nowa was received in were rescued alive, practically uninjured,

lying

The launch came up alongsida, and them, and if they do, the Chinese G. Lestar, Acting Superintendent of Po- that this worthy, who returned to his Lieutenant in charge was asked several soldiers will be a well-trained as ifico, Grodra, Panca Mahals District, has China,

palace some time ago, is to all apple said the twy Japanese ships bed came rupean merdenarios. Whether they will a son of General Lester. Hio wito, to

questions regarding the condition of affairs. they bad consented to

Eubean shot dead by his wife. Mr Lester WES employ 'Et Mi,' 5th day of 5th. Moen.

in advance of Admiral Kabayama'a party. Sire, Tho timo has now arrived for the left out in the ould. Whether the Governor

depths of the Chinour mind are inscrutable; daughter of Colonel Braham. No rmon Rose to retrieve lost honuure, and to wipe ofess upon him is difficult te ascortuin. formal possession of the island. They then but their rulers will be willing, they have is assigned for the deed, bat it is conjectuz.

raturned to theirship bus took soundings all no religious prejudices against the Japances ed it may be doo to temporary aberration. & ignominious disgracCH. Who is to be held responsible for the He was the originator of the new move-the way; meanwhile a Chinese officer with such as divide. them from the

Westera

Later-Mr Laster was shot dead by his and down ignorinious position of the Great Chinese ment, or, at least, the first to pat it into a lot of soldiers was running up and › magiciane,' and iu Manchuria the common wife at Deogad sad Mrs Lostor has been Kampire of to-day

Mr Lester was the the bank, chattering and trying to induce people have repeatedly expressed their ploocd under arrest. effect, and at his meeting with the then a Chineso launch to go sath and capture the prefereuos for them as against the Man- son of au sld Bombay General and nephew Who should be held blameworthy? The Ching Dynasty has been in power Governor wanted that dignitary to dis-tuncy. Japs, who actually surveyed the darins. It would be ridiculous, and wores of Sir Edwin Arnold. The deceased, for evor Two handred years; but what has tinolly understand that if this wont through whole harbor right before the eyes of the than ridiculous, in a foreigner, to try to who was 38 years of age, entered the police

Chinese soldiers.

Suundings were taken predict the result of Japaness efforts in this service tifteen years ago,

try to bean donc during these centuries for the

Another correspondout says Mr Lester toiling millions?

the idea was grasped as a good thing, the About dusk the tag ship wont cut to sea. organlan the Chiness and to be Captaine What should have been donu, has been Governor proceeded to slowly lower the leaving one remasining; the others had loft

Industry in Chine, we have no doubt

that if top

of Pawngbar Ali, Panch Mahală, in We judge the Dynasty, and our unanim-temperature until at present, wo find the overal houra before, presumably for whatever, any more then we have that night of the 8th instant by his wife on the left undone!

of domestic differences. He ous verdict is that the Ching Dynasty has poor old inventor, apparently completely

Dougla atuamor Pormosa leaves power, the rat will diepose of a mass of | consequence bank, the shot passing

weight and

momentum of which was hit in the not performed ita duties, or fulfilled its frozen out, and his Kingdom dwindling this at noun, as word has just been to Europe in Asia will have much occasion to through the

loft lang. Bomboy, May 14-A Godhra cotzen- vows.

Your Majesty'e Ancestors, instead of en- from a Mighty Empire to a rather small ceived that the harbor is to be closed by dread. That this passibility of dread is, lightening their subjects with beneficial town lot,

contact torpedoa.

however, a justification for threatening

says that the Losters had been pontact Later: 3 p.m.

war, we are wholly unable to encamped at Champaner for a short time, Lage, and wise Guverement, have trod

Beveral days ago, the soldiers at

The fort fired a salute of 21 guns for the admit. She and China alike have a right and it was his desire that they should move them down, and kept them in ignorance,

new flag about an hour ago. Some amuse to

to ally themselves it they plenes the to the top of Pawgbar bill, 3,5 0

camp to the axlating Government being nothing but Chang-hea relieved the monotony of camp nuut was caused by the natives thinking much right de Russia and Franes and fest high, in the Fanch Mehala. Sirs a complete fraud, aml a

the forts had commenced firing on the thongh Europe may suspect that the

alitanga

ance Lester, however, declined to do so, and bad The latent nowa What is the result of these centuries of life by a little barst of authorium,

is directed against her, just an German besa begging him to let hor in which a General and fis aide de camp Japanese su-of-war.

go home, which from up the river says that the now silver may auspect the same thing, Europe, like he declined to permit. It appears that at The

killed, so faulty and corrupt Administration!

the Kelang General sexl of the Republic was carried through Germany, is bound to wait for evidence. Taak sho agroed to his proposals, and on the peoplo bavo bees provented from wore advancing

hand in hand with the progres-

We do not know for certain that the afternoon of 11 way at Mr Littledalo's instant, they went op procession of troope and officers. Dr Merts, allianco exists; 078 aro On Friday, in the doables. J. Wallica sive Civilized Nations of the West, and gathered together a considerable force of the streets of Taipehfu yesterday by a biz

not assured the bill, stopping half ва Le ita objent; we have no proof camp on the 8th. The Littledales and tradicted misleading statemente in official and H. Bont (Canton) will meet C. w their atter ignoranca of the World and its soldiers, intended to be more easily con

doings, has I in ste Empire's loss of tented with humdrum life in the interior, the German Oonsul, sent a letter to the Knox, R.B., and C. M. Firth (Hongkong); Power

addressing him still as Gov- that it new President,

will wooned; and to go to Llafonsat Elderton in the afternoon went to call on the rand Freige

would not listen and departed for the Chang-hen district, ornor, and protesting against his blocking war because of a vague suspicion, however up to the top of the hill to and on Saturday, there will be three singls

to advice,

and being misguided by inexe hoping thus to act as a damper on the the port with torpedos in time of prace, reasonable or however far-sighted it may store and stayed for a short time talking varlanes with them, eventually returning before auatches. Canton will be ropresonted by rienced and incapable advisers and fat-spirits of the permanent troops and in-thus disturbing trade. At Taipehfu the turn out to be, world be utterly

foreigners st have the 30 English marines with cay principle which this a country has dinner to camp. Ail appeared right then, after the heavy gales of September and Wallace, H. Bout and J. H. Perry, att torem, bribers, corruption and official inea-

peace include aothing not previously sang-game to say that hir Lester was dead and fioned by precedent, and nothing repulsive to a a letter was cabsequently recalved from humanity, and to go to war in a purely pro. Hra Lester, saying that she had shot her phetic spirit, beon as if certain things hap-husband as she could bear his brutality no pen, tas Mangel race will be dangerously longer nad making Mr Lättledala to send strong, would be as great on offenes as it for the nearest Magistrate so that she would have been for Germany to invade might make a statenout. Me Littledale Franca once more because the new French then went in the company of Lieutenant Army seemed likely to grow big. We all Elderton and found poor Lester lying dead condemned that policy, and our case against shot though the book. He had then been France, for France was threatening revenge, Japan is

is far weaker than Germany's against dead some houre.

and the second officer did so, burning their hands and destroying their clothes. If the dofondants had given aotico that the con- touts were dangerous, the package would have been carried on deck at the ship-

To defondant stated that satinual cries for help while the police per's risk.

were working to remove the debris. For he was prepared on the evidence to ad- mit that the staff shipped was vitriol, tunately for ber and the child heavy timbers had falled in such a position us to ward off but he stated he was directed by a fra in Bwatow to buy some medical syrup. the stones, files and refuse which suffronted the Hongkong Dispensary. He pleaded me was found beside her. The accident is that he did not know the nature of the attributed to the destruction of the wood- stuf. The case was adjourned till Toca-work by whita ants, coupled with the stfeats of the raina, It would have been a sidder catastrophe had the collapse taken place while the building was occupied as an hotel

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Ha bought the medical syrup from the other people. The deaf body of the good of the Empire, and its peaceful, and } he (General Ku) was to be king. Althougs overal times on the bar during the day. į direction; but that they intend to of was shot with a small bore rißa on the

day next, 4th June. Three packages sent by the accused were designated as a ware,' scented water' nad medical sgrup.'

A CONSIDERABLE amoant of light is being shed upon Governmental and other raporta al the present moment, and are bave had frequent experience of references to anson-

reports it is perhaps as well to draw atten- tion to the twenty-fifth paragraph in the Report of the Director of Public Works

for 1894. It is thers stated that * Until

LAWN TENNIS.

CANTON . HONGKONG, Return matches will he played in Canton a Friday and Saturday, 31st May and 1st

Jane.

WE

delusion.

Kolung.

Th

auocced

With

October last all the roads and streets at/anghong by C. M. Firth, C. W. Knox pacity were allowed to rule suprems. It troduce a line of sports ia which the re-from the Centurion and the 26 Germans ever professed. The Japanese terms of but on the morning of the 9th a servant

theters thundered Kowloon were in good repair The heavy R. B., and F. G. Anderson, H.K.R.

rains which then occurred and the seaA which oroke over the Das Voetz Road caused considerable damage to the surface. Des Your Rand has now been concrated

for a width of twelve feat between East and

Austin Roads. The Director of Public Works was, of course, absent from the Co- lony for the greater part of last year, and consequently what he sote down-in the above.quoted paragraph may be taken for what it is worth. As a matter of fact, it is not correct. Residents in Kowloon have

good reason. to remember how nagleated

wore the roads at Kowloos, the disgraceful

condition in which several of them ware allowed to remain throughout the summer, and particularly the Eigin Road which was several times impassablo for rickshas which had to adopt circuitous routes from the

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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LAUNCH OF A BRITISH WAR-SHIP. H. M. S. Terrible, the largest ironclad (Croizer) afsax, has been successfully launched on the Clyde,

GREAT BRITAIN, ITALY AND ABYSSINIA,

Whirl to points beyond in Central or has forbidden the importation of arms to Eastern Kowloon. Comments were fro-

Abyssinia through the Somali poris, owing quently made in the China Mail, and, to

to the hostilo attitude of Emperor Menelik single out one solitary instance, wo find on

to Italy. reference to our file for last your that on July 17 wo appeaded to following nota tu a letter from a correspondent calling atton- tion to the condition of Elgin Road, Kow- loon :-' It would be more to the purpose to Argentina, bas foundered. She varried if our correspondent addresscd H.E. the ( a captain and crew of 20. Eighty passon- Governor on the subject. Ever since the gets were eareil, and twenty-two of the

LOSS OF A FRENCH EMIGRANT

SHIP.

The French stoaurer Don Pedro, boned

.

at the suits would be less disastrous to the from the Irene, but they feel that this nuca- was not until

ber is inadequate and should havo more gates of

that they began to officers.

guards at once to protest them and their realise their false and self-assumed position,

The much-heralded French doet serived interests. Notwithstanding signing of so many

the disgraceful and humiliating Treaties, and as advertised on the 19th inst, consisting the payment of so many exacting and of one 1800 ton cruiser, the Beautempe ruitous Indemaities, bribery, corruption and official incapacity still impregnate the Administration of our rast Empire. In fact, the Empire is to-day, in a wores can- dition than it was a hundred years ago.

Hoy end and iguuminions is this fact. Astulo denservatism will not suit the geueration. The World people of his out muse with it. For

shores.

our willing pupils.

Where

is this power, and glory Alas! cow, and why are we in uct a miserable. ignominious, and despicable positich to day? It is thruagh neglect the sharceful and

alpable Deglect of our Bulors.

are to-day, the shame of our Tins We trious Ancestors, regarded by the Great

Powere

owers as one of the sick nations of the World.

Beaupré Two of the Ulcers went up to the capital to have a meeting with the Governor, but what transpired has been kept secret, except that General Tebug Li-tong informs me 'We are very hopeful, On the 21st the Benchman, sailed away

velly good, but too muchee pidgin, no have got time,'

Five. days ago, a savage's head was car- red though the strente of Taipehfo and past the door of my headquarters, by soldier accompanied by two guards, he op cack side, and followed by a howling laughing rabble of Chinese. The people residing along the street dropped their

NEWS FROM SOUTH FORMOSA. (From our Special Correspondent.)

Talwanfoo, May 27. The island from one and to the other is now in a seething state of ammotion. Ja

taking

Mr boon

LORD WOLSELEY.

May 14-Lord Wolseley hee appointed Colonel of the Blues.

CYCLONE IN BOMBAY-LONY OF LIFE.

The high wind which blows on the top of the North, there has already been an efl-and Japan is not. The more we strengthen the Fawghar would drown any noise, so cint declaration of Independeret. Here ourselves the better; but even if there is a that no servants heard the report of the written alliance for offense and defence ritle. On the afternoon of the 9th the in- the new dag is expected to be flown every and so ipdine to ociera it-we are Solid quest and preliminary magisterial enquiry eign Fowers are watching da, and through and Formcss breathed again. commercial relations are attracted to our A gathering of the principal gentry and day. Those of the officials who are against to wait until the

the movement have been requested to lenvo our safely, or our cs directly manndes were held by Mr Hobliker, the District Deputy Collector, and Mrs Lester algaed We must therefore put ene house

What a lesson the whole business ie of her own free will a statement of the against

Then the body and all in order, and prepare for future complica-merchants was called by the Governer at

largs exodus of various classes almost in-Forty presumptuousness in diplomaties! facts of the case.

years at least

of statesmen, those present s

regent started for Godbra, tions and eventualities. Procrastination is his Yemen, a few days ago, to talk over the the island, and there will doabticas be a

retching of the 10th instant. morning sheer folly-we wast attend to our Ship of good things to he acquired by joining and distely. It has leaked out that the diplomatiste, and writers of all grades of there on the mor

s delay.

ability, all familiar with the East, sad all After the post-mortem examination by State without the lonat possible

We are a Great Race, and assess all the acting in the independence of Formosa. Blag Flag General intends, as the frst more affisiently serious in spirit, have been try.

try. Surgeon-Majer Mistri, Civil Surgeon, the inet: qualities of a Grost Modern Eace. At the close of the meeting, the situation of his usurpation, to take charge of the ing to forecast the fularo of Asia, and they body was buried, Mir Littledale reading the The power of our ancestors has been felt in among the Chinese engaged in business was

faneral Europe, and throughout the Continent of

in the wrong.

The great majority here Godbra jail about 11 o'clock, bat owing to Aain. Our civilization is the oldest in ex- well éxpressed by a leading Tea merchant stoms, and to request the Consule and | kavo all, withwat exception, been entirely for Forging. Mrs Leyter, was lodged in Foreign residants to quis the island. The looked forward to the slow growth of Euro- there being no proper accommodation for Great Britain, at the request of Italy,/istence, and Western Natioun havo been who attended and told me that 'peados Naval Forces here and at Takow will, of fost ascendency in all parts of the vast ropezas suid to the fearful heat within

Continent A

caleulated that few bare cale

the jail at this time of the year, Mr Gibb, course, have something to say to this Russia and Great Britain might hasten that Collector, proceeded to the jalf, and fre polite request when made.

ascendency, and make it at once casier and Laster was removed into the supty bang4= On the Queen's Birthday there was a pas more ecoure, by a peaceful partition in low of the Assistant Cellcotor under pro-

which Asia Miror and all South of the Hiper guard. rade of the detachment of Bluejackets and malaya, with Thibet and South Chine, would Marines, tu: 23 it was not thought wise to Eave passed to Grea

to Great Britain, Russia' have a few-de-juie, three haarty chears, in the

the iwares remainder, One writer, which the community joined, were given Tartars, and not Bassia, as the true Thoos f'rinaep, pointed many years ago to for Her Majesty the Queen.

Bombay, May 14.A cycloaia storm is What is the remedy for one sickness?

source of danger to India; and two at reported from Dantaka. It destroyed the Westera lince. Mark this

It is Reform Reform on approved

In the afternoon, Athlecia Sports wore least, Mr C. Pearson and the writer of these third aless welling, ebed at the Southern

Tinds of China; Your Majesty's subjects are loyal and works and lined the roadway, spitting hold and provsa a grost succuss. The Clerk lines, have prophesied danger to civilisation Mabretta Railway station, killing twa

myriade

but to children and injuring six other pasishgers law-abiding, but the heavy burden of shame is the direction of the procession; laughing of the Weather was most obliging on the far as our ronding extende, no one has ever It blew six darriuges from the sheda, that enol bas teen obliged to asrry to-day and joking could be heard on every nie. Jócussion, giving us a cloudy sky and coo) dreamed that à revolution in Asia would be derailing cne and destroying the signalu. ` is unbearable.

by Japan. That Power has ROCouplished We clonour for Constitutional Reforms, Even the small boys joined the crowd,

risen to its présent height ausussaated and Calcutta, May 14-Mr P. Maggaire, and more Liberty, and Freedom of Speech. adding their chatter to the noise.

I had a wire on the 25th inst. that Gyo Jag watched and now, atter n campaign of Sacretary of the Caleatta District Chari- Your Majesty's subjects have endured

After exhibiting the head about the cityosable were off the Point at Tamani, R less than twelve months, perplexes all the table Society, has been dismissed for sanagh of shame and aaforing, and if the burden is not relieved by Your alajraty, it was taken to the second Governors the titan this reaches there is no doubt they counsels of Eampe, and may, if the can win fregnant abecado and negligenss of inty. they shall be forced to cast it off themselves. Tamen, and left, so that the crowd might will have kauntered there in full strength Chins, baifle them all. And yet it in per- The basks are not in order and he was na --perhaps will have louded and be in pos- festly possible that the result of her astionable to account for various sums of money. Mr A. W. Cox's Sularo. 4. Agai

what means that barbarous and have the pleasure of spitting on it and persion, and the redoubtable Chinese war-may be totally different; that she may in- but these he ultimately refunded. The

of hair. Is it s

t s degrading appendage

voluntarily break ap Chias into three King-affair is much discussed in Calcutta. This is Lard Rosebery's second sucves-chu decoration Is it a sign of civilized making it the subject for all manner of riors on the warpath-in full retreat !

doms full of life-North, Western, sod It is rumoured that the Calcutta Naval This barbarous and degrading hideous performances."

Southern China-and may kerself sink back Volunteers sra to be disbanded, as Covera- tive wie in the great classic event of the greatest

Yesterday a very gloomy day, with a

exhausted with the work she has heaped mont will not support any further expendi- English turf, his nominee last year being appendage (quane), which Your Majesty's Ancestors foresd upon us, at the point of

pua her people, or rather, upon the four turn on the Corps. the sword, has brought shame and disgrace drizzling rain, greeted tho frst day of the

Writitg from Swataw, under date of the theand families who contribute motive.

THE CHITRAL EXPEDITION. upon our heads.

new Bepublic of Formans. Upon going 23rd instant, a ostrespondent of the Chinese power to Japan. The future is hidden from Allahabad, May 15,--General Low will We clamour for the immediato removal

outside to take a look at the new nation, Mad (a Tes Yat Po) says that a revolt, threatened, we vote most decidedly against shortly. Dr. Robertson when matters have of this degrading, despicable, end bigbly. detrated sign of servility. It does not wad a bit surprised to see the pospie behoove an colightened Ruler to degrade jogging along at the same old psos supposed to have been originated by the e-wasting English lives and English treasure a little settled down will be free to visit upon an offert to arrest the course of a bis- Simis, to discuss Chitral politice with the his subjects in this manner.

We have had enough of tyranny, corcup. The pretty tea girl, and Formosa hasoret societies, has brokea out in Wing Ngentory which no ous among us oan foresee or Government if such a stop is deemed tion, and bad Government, and since the some pretty girls, wars picking tea with district, spreading also to Chang Lok dips ever protend to guess. It would be as just necessary. Night shooting, inta "camp and Dynasty has forced us into a hole, it must all their old-timo aggagttishes, the teatriot. A burch of the Basel Mission into punish the proprietors of the Times for satting of telegraph wires are the only cur the edition which will kišus on January let, ront inciñosts in the sampagn. They are Now is not the time for hoe words, and box makcom and pointers more rushing Un blang has been surrounded by the mob, 1896. selected phrases: wo, therefore, ask your away at their work in the same old busy and the missionary and his family have been thaa immured. The German Conal At Maji Constitutional Government cracker were produced. At the Governor's telegraphed to the Testal of Wei Chaw for style. Not even a new flag or a fico Swatow, immediately upon hearing of this, with all its beneficial Reforme.

wat aganon began we have referred frequent- | crew were drowned.

ly. to the disgraceful condition of Elgin Road. We suppose the Acting Director of Public Works is abore taking notice of complaints regarding public works. So much for the relishifity of this point in the D.P.W.'s report for 1891.

THE REAL DERBY.

Lord Rosebery's Sir Fiato....... 1.

Curzon

3.

Sir J. Blundell Mapola Kirkconnel. 3.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Miyako Shimbun states that the total number of casualties from the time the army and navy started the mach-aduaired Ludar. on their expedition, up to the 30th April,

was as follows:--

Wounded...

Cholera patients Other patients...

2,980

THE OTHER DERBY.

2,400

41.29

DEATHS.

A correspondent cord: a the following reaults:-

Killed...

629

Hougkong, May 30.

172

Died from cholern ...

1,328

Dled from other diseases

1,100

Mr J. Jay's Inkpot..

Mr Bill Robinson's Colonial Office..... Mr Waistaust's Houlih Officer anant Capt. Brabby's Apology

3

4

3,284

Died from woads ...

in tho

Cu-

C.M.G., who started first favourite, was

Bevor in the running and finished Isat.

CORRESPONDENCE

GOVERNMENT REWARDS.

extricate da ur suffer the cousequences,

Man.

temperature.

THE REVOLT IN WING NOAU GERMAN MITĖSIONARIES IN DANGER.

Yaman, however, the court was crowded alief, who responded to the call by despat shing two hundred soldiers under fomed

CALOUTTA NEWS.

68 all; and unless we als attacked or probably pay a flying visit to Chitral town

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(Siam Observer:)

TES ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.

not at prosent on a large scale, so they are probably

tho work of stray tribesmen or more probably of deserters from the Amir's rogimonta at Asmat,

A BRITISH OTFRUER KULED BY GHLAVIS.

3. Dource the removal of that barbarous with enthusiasts, the whole square wae marches to the scene of revolt. It is'not yet points in the note presented to the Porte Boy the camp, a determined attack

2. Remove all incapable officials.

and degending appendage of hair.

4. Decree the prohibition of that degrad. ing oastom of foot-binding.

MIRACLE Working in the nineteenth

Allahabad, Hay 16. The headquarters Contry ooms an atter failure, at least in Siem. On 16th lost., says the Bangkok

fanstantinople, May 18th. The principal of the Tocal troops left Meras Shak for Saya on the 14th. As the rear guard ap- Times, No Kaem, who had proclai himselfker, of miracles and i able to fire and sword, essayed to prove he

brilliant with new flags, and two farge known whether any of the missionary's fa- by the raprosentatives of Great Britsiu, proached

four fanation on Liedtemat To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL.!

France, and Rassis, with respect to the was made by four Later. banners bore, the Chinese obaracters The mily has born molested by the mob. Hongkong, May 30,

reforma demanded in Armenis, sre a Limead. Adjutant, Gil

Infantry, Punjab was a genuino salamander. Lighting a fire

5. Deres the prohibition of the degrad President of the Republic of Formoes."

Lollows:- It is reported that the local magistrate vicinity of Wat Padoo, on Klong Sta--It may interest you to know that

who was knocked down and alabbed in has effected the arrest of a ringleader, to The Powers to vote as to the appoint several places, wounds in the region of the Bang Loseg, he jumped into the fames, the Government, on the ropresentation of ing babit of opium-smoking.

Denres the Liberty and Freedom of The people fired off crackers and chattered gether with about a dozen of the followers.ment of the Valls (Governoza-General, one stomach foing most severe. One sapoy of confident of coming out scatholess, the President of the Sanitary. Board (the

and buzzed away, evidently with the idea. It is fortunate that the rebels have not been at the bead of each Vilsyat, of which there the 6th Panjab Infantry and a cyos were like Shadrach and Eis brethren, be found Director of Public Works), are about is The Presa the situation anything but comfortable, Jackson with

Euperor Japan your

ure fire in Armenia.)

sian badly wounded, the last having side and unable to walk out aquta, bis etricies stink-stand, filed in was a handsomely's Buror of deals wisdom, and far- of oncouraging each other. For the town's able to ocopy shy of the town.

The Weishow correspondent at our on for help attrabled the priasts, who with famous Bouquet da Rae de Jardin' and reaching mercy having, obligad your, Ma- people were very cool, and rather consider temporary telegraphion Festerday to the to highest post among the officiale died. Three of the Ghazia were killed and a much difficulty, dragged forth the sala-

jesty to sign a most disgraceful Treaty of ed the whole thing as negre Ofice foole effect that the revolt in Wing Ngan is only of his able services, carried on at consider Penge, to osde our territory, and to pay pidgin. At 9.30a.m. there was evidently a small sfair, and that the people are superviso administration of the evening. minutes Istor.

sbis danger to himself, in investigating the must ruinous indemnity. Pauses of the present odoriferous condition Heaven has placed the destiny of the something wrong with the gelabration, for enjoying comparative tranquility.

only the of the Colony.

Great Chiness Empire, and its peaceful the fire omokers wore abandoned, the privile and the gentry who bare aulmans and Christianı..

mander, caly to see him expire a fow

their

'Bonham Strand xsence,' in

redogation

vice.

Tan olipper is still indispensable for long!

Me Justice Ackroyd's labours in the sam DOGAN-Voyages, and even in those days of fast atentag the following reneeds of clip. ponnection will not be further recognised, per performances may have some interest, he being no longer in the Government ser

Bio gloria transit mundi.→Yours,

DICKY BIRD.

WHAT IF IT BE SOJ To the Editor of the "Cuirs Mait.' May 9, 1886.

The Fed Jasket, in 1986, sailed from Bendy Book to Liverpool to 13 days, 1 hour, sad 25 minutes, logging 3:017 miles another. slipper ran from Baltimore to Liverpool, 3,400 | mist, in 13 days and 7 bours; while the Dreadnought, in 1860, sighted the Irish

millions

and toiling

in your Majony's your Majesty's boundon chatter become less hilarious, and the hands, and it is and Important duty to spo-to their Pro- people seemed to be withdmwing, with gross and Development,

Diersgard this Ménilse of your loyal, faces that did not appear extremely but dows-troddon, shame burdened, and happy: it was the first news of the arrival disperate subjects, and they will be com- of Ere Japanese ships of Hubf.” The geo- pelled to overthrow the Chicg Dynasty try were beginning to understand that in

We

aru, Sire,. (d) YOUR LOYAL SUBJECTS OF THE day! hours after leaving Now SIE-I have read every particle of flterne

EMPIRE. York, though it took her 8 days to make ture on the subjects of the Banitary Board, Big Most Grasisus Majesty Kuang Su, Idverpool. Again, in 1864, the delaide the Medical Commission, and the Recog

Emperor of Great China, wes perend in New York Bay by the Cnsardation of the Plague Servides. It goes Ateamship Sidon, but she made the Marsey without asping that the Sanitary Board has bafora the Sidon, doing the voyage in 19 been killed bocsag the Government could Pranda by all the bost makers for Hirs or

į nut enduro it any longer. Whether or get monthly payments, at W. Robinson & Co.. days and 8 hours.

conet

hold by a Christian.

A

A Gemmission

to

tho

the fourth capiorad The killed were

be appointed to burnt List Limood died the same

It is Armenian Provinose, and to consist of Mus.

Courts of Asalas to be constituted.

Lalarm over it. With reference to the above our contempo

zuthorities despute bed the guaboat" rary learns that on the 28th instant the mong Chia, mình force of soldiers, for Wel Chow, to operate with the local au thorities in putting down the revolt.

This in the Gakka rising of which we published a short account sent us by a Swa

...

PRANER AND THE SILVER QUESTION,

Park, May 11-M. Honotaux has invit ed the leading financiers of Parls to a cone

A regular fospection of the prisons to be farence at the Qaal D'Orsay in order to consider the effects on the moder merkei "The Kurds to be discrmied,

In consequence of the impending Chinese established.

Tas Forte to appoint a High Commis.loan, which will possibly amoini to ona siouer who shall supervise the execution of hundred and eighty millions stering. those reform.

BUBBIA IN TH

THE KANI,

St. Petersburg, May 18. The nosepa W. ROBINSON and Company for the highest

declaring Formosa Independent at this tow correspondout on the 20th May. It is pers la Reesis are urging the Government class Platio Tuning and Repstrleg..

evidently a small predatory rising, and has to press for advantages of a positivo nature |- probably been suppressed by this tima.-E., smooget them the extension of the teans- Q.M.)

stage of the game, there was something moro serioza to do, than the mere Loisting

of rebel digs and firing off of crackers.

:

Sibarian railway to a part on the Yellow San.Stress, how, asid the teacher, I shoald Tule demand, which, in view of the rela give you two boys an apple and tall you to thorship of the press to the State, la pro. aut it in two, how much would you get, Tommy? Nase, replied the youth Clouson you hell dim til i end it up,'

A proclamation was soon posted about Ny Plano Repairing Machinery arrived dot baby luspired, would imply the inclusion

af Korea to the Hussion sphere, the city stating that tha Japaniego bed aw 1.7. Bobigeon and Company,