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MONDAY, JULY 15, 1895.
It will be seen, by an Official Notion to Mariners, inued by the Harbour Master zi Canton, that torpeds-pilota in Chuan-pos Chaunel are no longer nedad by. Ship matera. The Bremor Channel, however, is not yet free from obstruction.
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SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
and provisions and ammunition are being position she had apparently won over landed in large quantities.
AUDIENCE WITH TES EMPRBOK. Tokyo, July 2.-The commsedere” and offers of the Britlet, United States, and received in audience by his Majesty the French men-of-wer now at Yokohama were
China, the sudden apparition of Russia ne mistress of the situation, and the apparent- ly utter effacement of Great Britain in all these arrangements. Japan seated at the Pescadores and Formosa, Rusais controller Emperor to-day. at Pekin with France tailing behind her, if not in s dignified position, at all events in and England, for the moment,
seemingly
MR WODEHOUSE AND THE FIRE BRIGADE.
The sanitary state of the town is now To the Editor of the Chisa Mall' greatly improved from what it was when the
Hongkong, July 15.
| Japanese first omaro, The cholera has been Sm. In reading over the speech by the Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, M.G., which got under, and the horrible sights and inception has advanced wonderfully and is appeared in your lasua of Saturday night, I smells av prevalent then no longer oristnow, one which must secure her compensation PIAEoForras tuned-Blagly or or yearly the motion of the Chairman, second.now well worthy to be compared with the and delivered on the occasion of his being thanks to the energy of the Japanese invwbers-attorly sat in the cold: that is outraot-High class work-W; Robinwa
it was agreed to confirm beat in the East, added greatly to tha enjoy. i provented by the members of the Govero-cleansing and disinfecting. The houses oc- the situation as it appeare. We cannot Į
mant Fire Brigads, with a handsome silver
and Co.
away, and was never within a hundred in which he was held by the members of as to their ventilation by punching holes allmersion ar Lord Bexeométion of what round of the Tennis Singles at Kabe of the
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIM. Au extraordinary meeting this Com-
After the umel poalpɔnement on secount pany was held today, at the offices of of the inevitable gymichan food, the ad- Moara Showan & 06. Mr R. Shewan journsd meeting on Saturday was foroured presided, and there were also present by delightful weather, which brought forth Messrs J. Orange, G. Fepwick, Lee Bing, a large attendents of spectators, fair and Poon Poug (directors), G. E. Potte. A. P. otherwise The popular Hongkong Regt. Stakes. R. O. Wilcox, A. G. Morrie, and ment band, which aimss its not very remote F. J. V. Jorge (Secretary) In the Supreme Court to-day, a suit for tbs
ed by MI Wilcox auppremion of an obnoxious latrine was the Tonclution passed a fortnight ago, pro. brought before the Acting Chief Justice.viding the Board with power to increase Li Ching, owner, and Mak Pok and Macapital if required.
This concluded the business of the Obo Pong, occupiers; of houses in Welling meeting. ton Street, applied for an injunction against Wong Yuk to prevent him from continuing to allow No. 120 Wellington Street to be used as a publio katrine to the detriment of adjoining property. The onse was adjourned for a week by consent. A peculiar feature of the case is that, over a your ago, the Li Ching brought a simíter ault by himself and was ruled out of court,
ment of the afternoon.
In the Half-mile race, Bliver Dart van cop, as a mark of the esteem and respect oupled by the invaders have been improved call that strong diplomacy. We cannot
belleve, in the first place, that Lord Pal- Ma Happer best Dr Thornicraft in the flosl
would not have taken care to get yard. the others. After the bish the Brigade during the many years he wat
Ist July, Mesure Thompson and hier best command, the Hon. Gentleman touched over the walia.
and, saopudly, we cannot throw his rider, happily without serious
The conquerors and vaguered soom to WAS going on: rashit. The race was between Daylight and upon many useful matters connected with Sweetbrist for most of the distance. Capt. the Brigade, but, I think he would have get on vary well together. In fact, the imagine either of them fitting down Messrs Brushfield and Grimble in the semi- quietly and allowing Raesis and Francs at for the Doubles after close contest. The former pair has now to meet Meiers met of
Chinese seem far bappier under their pro-to work out their policy without making wilkinson and Abolt, Radcliffe then brought up Glenties with
to specially mention the
The vigorous effort to fall it. We go rash and very cleverly got second place from had omitted to
af Fany of the members of the Police Force sent rulers than their former ouer.
so far ne to say that it would have been Sweetbriar.
The Hurdle race was pretty brisk, though who hold appointmsuts in the Brigade. Mr native abopkeepers now do a good trads in better, if our Govoramant bad suy lekling *- to us by the Searsiary of the Hongkong there was practically no obange in the Wodehouse mado a mistake, or must have Japanese sweetmeats and ether delicacies of what wes belog, arranged-and it should TAOTAI Lau has been trying to lery, in
IMMIGRATION KESTRICTIONS AT
SINGAPORE. The following leitor has been forwarded
Chamber of Commerce, Mr F. Handereen
Celonial Secretary's Office,
Singapore, 6th July, 1895. Sir,-With refercace to the trovernor's telegram of the th May, informing Els Excellency the Governor of Hongkong that
relative positions from start to Salsh
The Three furlongs raos only attracted two starters, No Go ridden by Mr Gedge and El Diablo by Mr Power. Kr Gadge game to the front in the straight and won easily.
The Three-quarter-mile handicap was on
.
the health of the neighbours. Sinse thou ter 10th May had been prohibited by pro-lenged by Warlock one.
am directed by there have been successiva cataclysms of clamation at this part,
the Officer Admiafstering the Government
Details:
Committee Capt, Gould-Ademn, R.A.;
on for ever,'
he
Damo
been sadly misinformed, when he said that Sergeant Me Fati, Constables McAulay and Mr Ewen were deserving of special praise for text and activity in the performance of their duties as freien.
I am asenie you,
enited to the taste of their now customers.
The Thales on returning to Anping took on board. (July 9) thres missionaries who
s ranks, will bear me out,
the
bave hid a note of warning either from St. direct contravention of treaty, additional Palersburg or Pekin, if our agents are revenue by an irregular tax on imported worth their salt-there should not have opiam of from tan to flaen taels per chest. been an instant's leitation in backing up The principal bouxa engaged in the trade. Japan in a refusal to yield to the demands have, the Marry learns, sent la strong
the tenants had to be made co-plaints: Chinese homigration by veanets loaving or easy win for Sweetbaar, sto led almost | Brigede, in all it the members of the ; wished to leave, the place, not feeling en of the three Powers. It looke as though protest to B.M. Gonsul-General pointing to proys that the litrino was injurious to touching at Macao, Swatow or Heinan at from the start, and was only distantly chal. that there are many men in the Fire Bri-thusiastis about the glories of a martyr's the Rosebery Ministry, paralysed in its out the illegality of the proposed 1:7, gade who are more able, and more deser-death. They said they had received in-home policy, bas aleo sacrificed vital Im. directions for which are said to have com ing of praiso, for separate ao's of bravery formalion that the Japanese would arrive perisi interests in the Far East. The only, down from Nanking.
ray of light in the gloomy aspect of affairs at recent Scow, than any of the thres masa
the morning that Germany is beginning to understand
that
she has been cozened both at Paris A NEWSTATE Out West has started under asultary enthusiasm in Hongkong, and theto inform you that the proclamation reler Mr R. Alexander, R.B.; Mr A. Babington, mentioned, especially the first-named, and attack the place us latine, like the babbling brook, still goes red to wao withdrawn as regards Swalow Lieut.-Col. Barrow, R.K.R.; Hon, J. 7 whose sex! and activity has been contined to of the 10th, It was not fear of the and St. Petersburg, and it, as sɛems to be dificulties. It tells its own story nn follower No. 7 Station for the past sight years, and Japanese, but foar of the excited, desparate probable, a Salisbury Government should We begin the publication of the * Honey on 20th Inus and a regarde Haican purte Boll-Irving; Me Hart Buck; Lord Ohna.
who (perhaps from the face of his being mob of Chinese that drove the missionaries and it accessary to cam bat the overweening Mountain Cyelone with some phew diphi on 27th June. Further information ie Conyngaam, R.B. Mr W. A. Cruisk.
BOGUS of a fire the Central District till it away; for the Chinese bad repeatedly pretensions of Russia and France, who are culties in the way. The type phounders awaited from Macuo before withdrawing shank: Capt. Gordos, R.A. Mt R. M. stationed there) seldom arrives
now alleged to be acting upon a definitive phram whom we bought our outpbit phor Grag; Capt. Loveband, &.D.C.; Mr A. Bis fairly well get under through the efforts threatened to acies and plunder all for-alliance, Berlin may be found working ad with any ophs or caye, and it will be printing opbhise phailed to supply us the proclamation as regards that port also.
Manners; Mr G C. C. Master: L..Col
of his non-recognised colleagues, The O'Gotuan. D.A.A.; Mr C. S.
It is very unfortunate that Mr Wode. í eigners' houses and kill the foreignera. On Record with London and Tokio. —Ocerian hour or phive weer baphore we and get Taylor, H.A.; Commander W. F. Tonnard, house should have mentioned the names of R.N.
Judges:-D., J. Bell-Irving and these three men, sa deserving of special praise, especially on such an occasion; and Lieut.-Col, The O'Gorman.
at a time when he was bouding over the command of the Brigade to a new Super- intendent, who, in all probability, after beating the remarks of an officer of the ability of Mr Wodehouse, might be under tha impression that these three net are the most capable in the Brigade.
W. PEZES, of the 'Sung Lao, Kobe, was tried on the 6th int. at the U.S. Court before Mr Conarily for threatening W. A. Walters of the Hoge Hotel Bar with a revolver. Accused was found guilty, and sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment in the Municipal Ga at Kobe, the time he had been already risoned to be dedunted, and was further impri ordered to pay a fee of $25 and the costa of
the base
1 have &o.
(ed.) A. V. TACHOI, Act. Col. Secretary, 5.5. The Honourable, The Colonial Segreters,
Hoogkong.
THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE VEHICLES.
The following regulations made by tho
Gazette :-
Starter:--Mr A. Bebington. Clerk of the Scales;-Mr R. Alexander. Timekeeper Mr P. M. Gray. Hon. Secretary pro tera.-Me Godfrey The following were the resalts:- Foor RACE two hundred yards; for Asiatica winners of any foot race in Hongkong peralized 15 garde; first $6.00; seen $4.00 ; third 83.00; fourth 82.
Tax Burraluna, the first of the Spanish | Governor in Council under section ★ of Or-α, 0, Manter, line of steamers to be ran by Mosss Pio-dinance 13 of 1995 are published in the nilio, Izquierdo and Co., Cadiz, betwe Glasgow and Liverpool and Singapore and Philippine Issads, went on her trial trip early last month. Sho has been built by Mora Charles Connell and Co., White inch, Glasgow, to Lloyd's highest class, sad in of the following dimensions:--- Length, 800 fost i breadth, 48 fest; depth, 31 fest; load displacement, 8,700 tone.
1. All vehicles required to be licensed under section 2 of Ordinance 13 of 1895 shall be duly lic-used as heroin directed.
2.-The Captain Superintendent of Police may, on application heing made in Form A hereto autored, and on remipt of a fee of $2.00, issue euch licence.
3.-Rich licence shall state the descrip- Lien of the vehicle, owner's name and place of abade and nature of its use, whether for
or otherwise. trade
be notified to the Captain Superintendent 4.Charge of owoership or abode must of Police, who will endorse the liccoon, and note such endorsement in the Register of Licensed Pricate Vehicles.
A well-known novelist told an amusing, theagh probably apocryphal story, at dinner party concerning W. G., about whom all the cricketing world is now talking. Many years ago, said the writer of books, he played in a cricket match at Suyrun against a team of which Dr Grace was a member. When W. G.' went in to
5.-Private vehicles for which a licence bat, the novelist, who was leg-off. wEN placed such a distance away to feld that he has 300n grauled, used for trade, shall legibly painted, the vas easily captured by brigands. It was carry on both, nides,
lets than one quarter of
an inch in thickness of line, and no other number. such number shall not be concealed and shall be of such colour as the Captain Superintendent of Police shall direct.
Fuzil Beg, H. K‚R.. Gunda Singh 4.4.
Fazal Such, H.E.B... Roshan Khan, H.K.R...
4
HALF MILE RACE; for sil Obina ponies
weight for inches as per scale, with 10 lbs. added subscription griffins allowed 10 lus; bona fide polo ponies allowed 15 h. winners at any race meeting of one race 71b, exira, of two er dere auch races 10 be. extra; wionore of a dat race at the last Gymkhana morting 7 lbs. ex. tra penalties accumulative;
entrance
The remarks of Mr Wodehouse were very unfair and misleading, and only tond to hurt the feelings of tuore descrving man in the Brigada~Yours,
A FIREMAN,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']
THR GENERAL ELECTION. One hundred and thirty-eight seats will be uncontested,
During the elections, candidates will be
the 19th, however, as the Japanese had not yet appeared, the three missionaries went ashore again with their luggage, trasting to the protection of the Rainbow and Plover, which still lay off the port when the Thales left that day.
These two gentlemen were formerly in the Imperial Obinese Customia.
Almil
COAL CARGO DANGERS.
Coal cargo dangers and how to guard against them have been made the subject of a ceefal circular of instructions, propar-
ny. The mistaque was not phound out tilf a day or two ago. We hure ordered the missing letters, and will have to get sloug they come, We dont without them t
qua the loox of this variety of spelling a better than one zesdern, but zoistaix,
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
ads short time ago by the British Board will happen in the best regulated phazilien, of Trade and intended as a guide for ship and iph the ph's and 's and q's hold ont wa The Black Flug general Lin has appoint surveyors. In it, statilation, as a mess shall seep (sound the a hard) the Cyclone ed Mr C. A. McCallum commissioner of of provesting the accumulation of explosive whirling aphtos a phaston till the sorte wrire. customs and Mr S. Burton harbour-oaster.ger, has received same prominence, and This is no jogue to us, it is a serious apt-
particolare are givan as to the size and phair. disposition of ventilating pipes and cowls, and of the danger of carrying naked lights below decka, especially in compartments in which gas-tiden atmospheres are likely to be found. The quo criticism that might be made of the instructione is that more could have been said with advantage of the importunes of ventilation, whics, after all, ie practically the only safeguard against gas explosions. A lamp or a candle, or oven a lighted match, will find its way into & dangerons compariment sooner or later despite all the precautions and roles, and blow up the ship. As to safety lamps, while commonly adopted on petroleum
SERIOUS CRISIS AT SEOUL,
FLIGHT OF PRINCE PAK In pointing out in our issue of the 8th inst., the serious position of affairs in Ko rea, and the possibility that a spark in that quarter might again set the Far East in Ablazo, we little thought that events were. thon actusily occurring at Seant proving the accuracy of our reading of the signs.
The information that we got reached
HONGKONG HOTEL,
Mr W. G. Allen Mr Batie
Me W. J. Bachhall Mr W. J. Canter
Me W: A. Du Mr W, Eamo Me and Mrs Harling Mr C. Harris
J. J. Huar Ms J. Kinghorn
$1.00; first prize a cup value about $49: divided into simply Unionists and Liberala, Japan is somewhat conflicting, but certain tank steamers, they are dangerous because Mr J. Kirkwood
second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 par cunt,
not till ihren years afterwards that he number of its canes 2 inches in height Hon. J. J, Bell-Irving's Daylight, 12...
obtained release, not because the ransom was paid, but bactuso it was found nobody would pay any tausom for him.
Got
inca in thickness of line, securely fastened to the rear or ouly axle, number facing to the tack, and no other number.
6-Licensed private vehiclen weed for Joaquim Miller, the post of the Sierras," recently paid a visit to Honolulu. On his livery shall carry legibly painted on wood return to San Francisco he was interview. the number of its licanes, two inches in ed, and this is a sample of what he said:height and not lace then one quarter of an
At once I will tell you of the sea, the gros sapphire ses of glees, the deep, deep blas, and the blue, blog deep. I saw the blos above folded down on the blue below, and fastened thera by stur-bended sails of gold
It is as serrae in its deep blue hue As a day in June. Indeed, there is no blaa no blue. You feast your soul on the boundless blue above with its Sontbarn -Cross. And then the world of atara add
the world of blue below!*
Such number shall not be concealed and shall be of such colour as the Captain Bu- perintendent of Police shall direct.
7. Each liesuce shall be valid for obo year only from the 1st July.
-
Section 2 of the Ordinance, cited above, roads as follows:-
In the construction of this Ordinance WHAT might have been a very serious accident occurred off the Gardens at Shang-"Private Vehicle "includes all carriages, bai on the 7th inst., says the Mercury. A carto, waggins, trocks and all other inward-bound steamer was coming in on the vehicles which do not require to be licensed auder Ordinance 21 of 1887, except private east of the ebb, and two outward-ben: d steamers were going down. Owing to the jinrickshas, private chaira, bicycles, "trycy. Detroit being on the swing, the steamers eles, perambulatore, trucks and care in uso on could not see each other until very closs, tramways, or such other vehicles as the Go. Then the outward-bound steamers could not vornor in Council may from time to time gowards the Postung sido-as required exempt.
Of
the rule of
the read as the Detroit
inot
in their way. The steamers appeared der- HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. tein to sollide, but by the incoming steamer Twenty four members were present on drepping ber anchor, and the other two very Saturday to compete for the Short Range carefully steering past, this was managed Unp. The shooting generally was good. with no more than a scaza to either party. The Cup was won by Private Godbear, RB, the best competitor not having en tered for it. The Spoons wore won by Mr The prospects of the economical world are White, Capt. Ferguson, R.B., Capt. Ben- slowly brightoning, writes the Tokiu corrostinsk, R.R, Mr McDonald, and Private pondent of the Kobe Chronicle, The bank Priddy, P. B. The following were the best of Japan has made it knows that it is now scores:-
ready to throw open its doors to such as may want money for some proditable purposes, and this intelligence has had a salutary effect open the money market in
e. White....... the capital as well as in several largo pro- Private Globear, B. vincial centres of business. Mr Yamamoto, Capt. Ferguson, It.B. the well-known manager of the above Cant Brotuck, R.B...
D. McDannid... named Bank, recently assured on assembly
Extente Peddy, R...
of the metropolitan agents of provincial s banks, that the Nippon Giuko was prepared her Thompson. If .....
ta ierno from 20 to 30 million yen of con- vertible notes in addition to those now in circulation.
Servant Ferris. R.B.
Biper Laton, ILE..........
SEPPSPIRA8 Total.
*
W. ROBINSON and Co. are Special Agents for all the leading English and Continental livsoforte Manufactures.
ir is with singers regret that we record the death of De M. A. Choek, of Oaklande, Californio, and of Bangkok, Sizm, on board the Loosok, at Kab-zi chang, on Thursday Tax Nipon gives surrency to a doubtful The deceased had not that an arrangement has been mede morning, July 4. been well for some months past, and left for then he decided that the Japonesa soldiers Hunt Neet Japan and Russia under which it Chiengwai to attend to pressing business in
somewhat low state of health. The work in Caren shall not at present be withdraws,
And worry in the North appear to have af Tas Austria frigste Aurora 1,340 tons. icated his health, and a week ago : Dr Chock arrived in Bangkok la a dangerous coudi-220 crew. guos, 1,00 horse-pawon Com tion in charge ofhomas and Mr Kollett, mander Von Putt, arrived at Singaporo on He was attended in the Bangtak Hospital the 7th inst. from Colombo, on her way to by Dr Hare, and left by the Leeuk on Hongkong. Tuesday last for Hongkong
Hia condition
gradually grew worse after striving at the Inz dismantling of Port Arthur continue, outer anoborage, and he expired on the morn says the Kobe Chronicle. Guus, mortars, ing of July 4. A post mortem was held by and ammunition in large quantity are boing Des, Lowney (of the Redpole) and Thomas, quickly brought over to this country by when the cause of death was found to men-of-war and traceports, and hundreds of be due to in abscess of the River. conlles are engaged in the destruction of the
Dr Cheek came to Bis some fifteen years forts and everything of a warlike nature
1po as medical adviser to the American that it is found impossible to remare.
re-
Mission, and son afterwards entered the CAPTAIN and Mrs Walton were the toak trade on his own account, after gatalog Bene experience in the service of a local siplente of a very pleasing mark of esteem timber firm. His extensive teak business, from the juniors of Messrs Windsor & Co. and the amount of capital embarked in the in the form of a very handsome Barmere! forests of the North earned for him the title silver box. beautifully chased. & few of of the Timber King. Disagreement Captain Watton's Bangkok friends have with the Siamese government, however, led also bought him a small token of their to a long and tedious low cult still progres esteem, which we hear will be presented
and this, coupled with the harsh can shortly---Siam Free Press. sing duot of Slower officiels, led to olusing of
the bustem, and the handing over of the
a more precise sub-division of parties being reserved until the completion, of the
1tions.
3
(Mr Master) Lord Chas. Carragham't Glanties. 10.1
(Capt. Baldife) Major G. K Moore's Sweetbrier, 11.11
(Me?
Taylor) Mr O. C. Eitel's Silver Dart, 10.11...
(Owner) Mr W. A. Cruickshank's Simple Simor
11.8. (Owner) 0 Mesurs Lewin and Power's Dandy, 12.1
(Mr Lewin) 0 Foot Race; open to all European soldiers
Victoria Cross race; to run 50 yards tra hardle, jump hurdle, pick up dumny and back over hurdle, past starting post, carrying dummy first $7.00, 85.00; third $8.00; fourth $2.00.
Private Ryder Privato Gross
2
scend
Private Da's.................. 3 GuneLE RAOF ONE MILE; for sil China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; wirners of a steeplochane or handle race
▲ Unionist candidate will oppose Mr Gully (the Speaker) at Carlisk.
Treaty-nice Unioniste, four Liberals and three Parnellitus bare already boon elected.
(Frum Le Courrier d'Haiphong.') RISMARCK.
Bismarck is better.
Mr W. Krumme Mrs and Miss May Mr E. H. Orchard Capt. Palmer Mr W. Farlitt Mr W. Fammers Mr F. Baith Mr K. Stahlgren Mr and Mrs W. H, Whiting and family
TRAK HOTEL,
Me J, W. Boiler Dr. F. H. Bowers Mr J. C. Backle Miss Coc Mrs Diokiu and child MR. P. Dippla Mr J. P. Dowling : Geo. Fenwick Me M. Findlayan Me W. S. Harrison
points appear clear. The Queen has throws they cuunot, or will not, be treated with all the mask which apparently imposed that cara sai maintained in that excellent clos-oven on each a shrewd statesian as Count order which rigid supervision and legal Inouye, the Ming party is for the timequelmal ecforce in coal saiuing opera triumphant, and all oliosis in favour of tions. Japan are in danger of arrest. On Satur Chief reliance must, therefore, na atated, day night a meating of Ministers was burbe pieced ia ventilation, which will either tiedly convoked at the Royal Palace, all dilute the gas below the expinding paint, the Miniators but Prince Pak and Jo K or sweep it altogether out of the slip. bau being present. There it was determin. Natural ventilation, however, will not an ed that Prince Pak should be relieved of awer, or will the crude methods of naing offee, and his arrest was alas ordered on a wind Balls wont the requiremente. The con- charge of treason. Prince Pak, however,ditions may be fairly likened to those en appears to have got wind of the combine countored in petroleuma tank ships in which Mrs L. Heey and tion against hit, and immediately these expedients hare been found decidedly children from the aspital to Chemulpo, which be lacking. Simply for clag air in at 000 ende Gea, Holmes reached on
on Sunday evening, taking refuge of M compartment and allowing it to escape Mrs Jen. Holmes In a Japancee house there. It was especi- at the other would sice not give the Mr H. U. deities ed that he would leave Chemulpo for Japan desired efficiency of ventilation, ainos in Birs Law and child the same night.
erary enclosed space there are, onavoid-
Pakia, July 4-
FIGHTING IN MADAGASCAR. General Metzinger defeated the Hoves on Sunday nee Tanroanaten. The Hovas lost heavily. A quantity of provisions and munitions of war have fulich into the banda of the French, who had only 2 men kind
10 lbs. extra; bona fide pelo pories and 15 wounded. allowed 7 lbs.; entrance 81; first prize cup value about 840; second 70 per
PARIS, July 8. cant. of entrance fees; third 39 per cent.
The French have blown up the powder Me Hart Buck'a Valtigeur, 11.11
(Owner) 1 magazine of the Hovas at Farafate. Cap'. F. R. Loveland's The Friar, 10.12
(Mr Taylor) 2 THE RUSSO CHINESE LOAN. Bir Manners' Magic, 11.8
PARIS, July 7. (Mr Craickehunk) S
The Uhinese loan of 400,000,000 francs Mr G. N. Salmon's QC., 104
(Me Power) Uazs been signed at St. Petersburg. Tuaxe FURLONO RACE; for all China ponies that have never been placed at
FAKIS, July 8. any rate meeting in Hongkong or China,
The Russian journals are enthusiastic or any off day at any race meeting in Kongkong or China, ar at ary Gymkhana oror the Chinese lous, holding that it in Hongkong: waight for inches as per opens up a new era for Russian politics in scale, with 10 br. added; to he
to be ridden ?
Chins.
a race at
riders who have never won a
by auy r
y rate wasting in Hongkong, China, or Manila; entranou $1; ret Japan, or prize a cup valac about $30, presented by Lient-Cul. The O'Surau 4d 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per cent.
V
THE WAR IN SOUTH FORMOSA.
TEKKIALS JEFRUTH OF CHOLERA.
As soon as the Bight of Prince Pak was discovered soldiers were sent in pursuit, but this was probably wore with the object of hastening his departure from Korea then
of effecting his capture.
It is
of coal mine
Major and Mrs G. K
Moora Mr F. D. Maclenn Mr Hagh MoCallam" Major The Hon. E
Noal Mrs Noel and child Mr C. Hughe Bir Sandelands Mr B. P. Sheldon 28r A. R. Skottowe
Mr F. H. Blagher
Mr and Mrs A. Find
lay Smith family
Mr A. G. Stokes/12 Rev. and Mrs Vallings
WINDSOR HOTEL
HO! Me Œ. O. Chick
Daume
Mr J. Holmes Mr. Gǝa, Jones Me Laidlaw Mr P. Macfarlano Mr W. MacIntoshi Mr C. Maniruja Mr Eront Mirow
pockets and inaccessible corners, ja which guces collect, and would remain undisturbed by ordinary, direct air car-Me P. Braudt rents. What should be supplied would be Mr. Brad a system, modeled, in the main, after the currently practised
systame of ventilation, by which diffusion of the Me M. Dorority streams of air would be secured and every Me A. W. Evaus nook and corner of a compartment would
Mr F. Ezekiel he reached. This practically moans an intelligent disposition of defectors to divert Dr álvaros Fornellos Me W. R. Roberts
Madame Fornellos Mr Carl Rombach the air supply from a fan into channels Forator a child Mr Schulbert which it trould not otherwise seck. The Mr G. Girault
Mr M. Smith, D
Mr Pattu i Vascononj-
is charged against Prince Pak by the Ming party that evidence has come to light showing that he was moditating a coup d'état with the object of seizing the reine of power, but as he was a Minister and already possessed almost supreme influence the ac- cantion is not likely to prore founded on trith
One report states that an encounter has additional expense which a ventilating - Mr J. G. W. Gon-Mr Havard Thom
between airasdy occurred
the newly-t of this klud would entail over that of a
perts disciplined soldiers in Seoul, and the old system of simply and indiscriminately Mr. J. Cuicaracs palace guard, while the Japanesa Legation forcing air through a ship would be com- Mr B. Falc and Settlement is closely guarded by paratively trifling, since only light alr Mr Hamilton Japaness troops. Appar y anarchy pressures would have to be dealt with, and Mr 1. Harrit prevvin at Seoul and for the time hajag thin sheet metal plates would satisfactorily Miss A. Hartnell
The the Japanese authorities are quite nuable auawer the parpoco of deflectors.
Mr R stings to control the foresa that have suddenly principal reason, so doubt, why, as a eisen in opposition.- Koos Chronicle, general thing, efficient vantilaling systems are not used, is a lack of appreciation of the dangora of coal banker gases, and of the short-comings of the ordinarily adopted | Bnfoty measuron."
BRITISH DIPLOMACY IN THE FAR EAST.
An afternoon paper fakes pretty much the amme view as we advanced a fortnight agu of the danger to our influence is 'interna. tional politics which in to be apprehended from the precations position of the Ministry. Thers can be no duch that very gray movements, affecting vital interests of the British Empire, have already eommended or
LATE TELEGRAMS (From Japanese Papers.)
THE OPPOSITION IN FORMOSA, Tokyo, June 20.-It is reported that the Government has determined to declare mar-
AFFAIRS IN KOMEA.
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The Douglas steauabin Thales arrived in Mr Master's No Go, 11.6...(Mr Gedge) 1 Hongkong yesterdag from Formcea. She Lord C. Conyngham's El Diablo, 11.3... reached Anping (Talwanfoo) on the Sedara impending: but the country is being tial law in Formess, and to try the rioters (Mr Power) 2 Inst, but found such a bigh sao running kept in entire ignorause of the drift of our by its provisions. It is expected that an TEREE-QUARTER MILE HANDICAP; for
all China ponies; first prize a cup value that she had to get sway to Makung, in the Government'e policy, and, as we have alrea. Imperial Ordinance will shortly be promul about 30 pressated by Mr Thomas Pescadores, for refuge. The heavy grounds urged, it is not to be expected that gated to this effect.
foreign States will regard a Cabinet, kiturted Jackson; second 70 par coat, of entrancewelland tremendous surf over the extensive like Lord Boneberg's, an authorised to speak Bakan, Запо 29. The guard for the foen; third 30 per cent.
and banks before Auping made it abso- with any authority for Great Britain in such protection of the U.S. Legation at Shani Major G. K. Moore's Steelbrier, 11.3...
(Mr Gedge) 1lutely impossible for her to do any good by East, the Armenian question, sad our rela-
serious cumplications as thas of the Far was withdrawn on the 181 inst.
Segul. Juno 27-Mr Boka Telye, the slaying, and tho had to keep in shelter at tions to France in Africa, Most men premier, has tendered ihia resignation. Mr W. A. Cruickshank's Warleck, 11.6
interests in the (Owner) 2
Far Tukys, June 29,According to a telegram Mr R. M. Gray's Pichani Mr Taylor) 3 wataz was too r. ugh for the discharge of situation there with serine dehte and
Bakung until the 5th. Even then the who has any
Kast are regarding the development of the which has reached here from Boul, the Korean Ministry attempted to replace the fears. Sir Thomas Sutherland, at the former Imperial Bodyguard with the newly- cargo, until the 8th; and it would thereforenler and Oriental Company's meeting, displined troops. The King broame very Gold Leaf, 100 Bre (per tal probably have been likewise too rough for said quite enough to show that he was
angry, and Mr Boka Teiyo, the premier, at ganboats to are on the Chinesa in case of expressing only half his apprehensings as to ence tendered his resignation. Prisos Pakvereigns (Bxuk's buying rate) disturbance. This is a startling commen. the affects on British trade and influence of paid a visit to the palace, and explained the Silver (per on) -
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lary on the temarss made in a letter rosequences No only bea Busela juo circumstanges to the King, by which hie
Mej-sty's enger was somewhat aliased. Relations between the Queen and Frince Pak are not very friendly, and the King ale shows a teudoany to dislike him.
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coutly sent to us, under date 7th July, the other Powers by a masterly agreement LADIES NOMINATION, Screen Race.-- from one of the Anping residents, com- with Chips, which virtually gives her
petitors to atait mounted at the winning post on the raes course facing up the plaining bitterly that the gunboats were prior and overwhelming influence upon the destinies of that empire, but there is reason Valley; on the fall of the flag dismounting takeon away, and that the gunboats to baliers that Freuse, in return for her Tokyo, July 3-A Cabinet Council was Barometer and receive a buttonhole bouquet from could easily remain and de good service, political and dranotal assistauer, will also held yesterday, at which Coast Ito, Count Temperature nominator; remount and jump on to the
bare in the advantages to be acquired from Ogams, Count Saigo, Count atsegata, Humidity training track at a place masked jump and could "anchor sanctly where the Thales this stroke of policy. Of coures Russia has Count Yamagata. Couat Kurvis, and Count Direction of two flights of burdles and pass through
ugh regularly anchors, This was urged by our not rendered this aid to Chins for nothing. Inouys, were present. It is believed the Wind two paper screen; first past post wins. No dismounting and no whip or spur correspondent or an answer to the state. We may safely discard the suggestion of the discussion bad reference to financial masters Foros Allowed; and rider disqualified who meats of the China Mfail that ships could Times correspondent at St. Petersburg that and also the proosdure for strengthening the Weather
the surrender of the Chinese Pamir to Russia army and navy,
"THE "MANSLAUGHTSÅ AT NABABARI, hole in the screen in any way not remain at Anping, and that it was un- may be the possible equivalent. The Mas- other than with the pony i to win must
Nagasaki, July 9.--The American marine have bouquet properly pinned in button- reasonable to demand that they should. Dovite statesmen are tou keen to ocept for
auch service as they are rendering to Chins who killed a Japanese a few days ago, has hola, two prizon, presented by Mantis R. At the very time when our correspondent the compension of that which—as things inak been sentenced to imprisonment for six years. M. Gray and G, C.-C. Master.
THE JAPAN-ITALIAN TREATY, Nominated by a writing, referring to the Thales as will before many poor fall into their
mouth without the exertion of bito. Tukyo,
10, July 8,—A telegram has reached argument, that vessel was being prastically Biore likely is it, as the Timar suggests, Capt. F. R. Levakand's The.
stating that the treaty be Prieigh) 1 rota ostumunication with the shows for the unaches as the ut Jagan and Italy has been introduoad shors for nearly a week on account of the berwolf with the supreme influence over to the Italian Parliament, and it in expect-
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(Mrs Riguardsour: 0 was of a genial disposition, generally liked, the Viceroy al Szechwen, but he is keeping
| were Eve Japanese troopships, (tro crúizers) | torsing in Manchuria. Just after ganak! (the two latter oficials of the Dapart
out of Manghaile sad Cores, mans of the Imperial Houeshold), having Da and exercised great influence among the title very secret for fear the people all again Lads whose medical wants he supplied with break out in riot if they know of the crest (Mr Landale's Endeavour...(Mini Boyes) and five torpede besis there. A few of the it would, however, be rather the impadout bess invited to dine with the Adalal on the
other notes the painage of several Mr G. D. Campbell's Chop Che
(Mes Bansum) Chinese remain to the town, which is chief an advance, even for Busete, to take for British dagship-Canturion, started for Yo
bewaif what she had denied to the vlator in | kehams this morning, foreigu mes-of-war past Hankow on way to Ishang, to protest the foreigners Mr G. N. Salmen's J.C., (Mis Moore) inhabited by Japanese soldiers. Some six the
The situation is remarkable, and the two Tokyo, July 2-Until matters have totti. Owing to increase of business, W. Roblason | from riots. The entire number given. is And Co, have removed their Piano and Organ two English spð twa French, and they say | Ragnats' Prancs-The finest la the Woribundred Chinose, who were captured when most remarkablo thiagu in it are the bully-fed down in Farmosa, valy Government off- showrooms to Lyppaught House-large stock shat Intor Amorloan, Russian and German fouch and tone anequalled. Bals Agents, the town was taken, are cutaimed to do coolie
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