MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1897.
Latreks from ro Bono Tubiloo and
Britisher" are inávoidably held over.
MR J. ABallard proposes a status of the Queen for Blanghai.
་
on the
THE
THERE were 241 European and 2;025 Chin- | A most enjoyable evening was spent by the ese visitors to the City Hall Musos dur mombers of the Royal Naval Chief and ing the week ending 11th April.
Leading Stokere Sick and Burial Society on Saturday evening at the R. N. Soomen's EVIDENCE was given at Nagasaki
Club. The chair was taken by Mr Southan 2nd inst, to the effect that Arthur Nerman, EASTER Monday is to be observad as a proprietor of the Nagasaki Shipping List,
is a hopeless lunatic, and Dr Paul recor mended Mr Norgan's inaniadiate removal to the Hongkong Asylum.
holiday in the Government offices.
✓
Bavito regulations regarding Hongkong, Straits Seltiomonts, and Malay States cadstehips aro published in the Gazetic, * M. Haas, the French Consult Chung king, who is invalided home, arrived at Shanghai with Madame Haas in the 4th il.
Tus stamp revenus last month was $62,061, being an increase of 22,780 on the amount collected in the corresponding mouth of last year.
and the vico-chair by Mr Jove. Some good ainging was rendered by Mosers Bowdler, Cross, Reeve, Flaherty, Junkies, and culos by Messrs Sock (Banjo), Full (Finte) and Boll (Violin). A voto of thanki wus Tæs second competition of the Naval Yard given to the manager of the Club. Mrị
Harding, who responded, said it always gave him pleasure to assist in the social meetings, and as it was the first they had
Rifle Club took place at the Stonecutters Island rango on Saturday afternoon. With the aid of his handicap allowanco, Sergt. Watson provod the winner. must be you three times before becoming
the absolute property of any maaber.
+
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cicly would continue to keep them going.
CHINA MAIL.
LAWN TENNIS,
The first ties of the Cricket Club Lawn Tennis Handicap have now been completed with the following results.— CICAMPIONIKser :-
Jicenso
under the thumb of the Tợtai, nad thu Council under the thumb of "the Consular Body,
TAM WOUNDED FOREIGNERS.
The following extract is takou from the China Gazelis's account of the fight --
THE RIOT AT SHANGHAL Russian silars had been attacked in the
NAVAL PARTIES LANDED AND THE
vicinity of the native city, and had paned fire upon the natives. The alarm wis cir. VOLUNTEERS CALLED OUT.
culated with natonishing rapidity, and when Shanghai, April 6. all Volunteers who had been off duty rosumed The strikn of the wheelbarrow coolies their places in the ruke, and were purched against the incronse of the
to spots where it was anticipated the teṛbul- The Sikhs got in sano good work and A. H. Skelton snitched la F. Anderday morning, when a mob of between sove
ent element amongst the lives would have spit opon a few shared heads, against foes tenk & very serione turu yuster to be dealt with, the condition of affairs was or eight hundred men, ariaed for the most fond the Anglo-Anter. Settlement was toad and was wording off another blow exciting. Every possible precaution so de tremendous odds. Unluckily Trooper 70 got a nasty whack from a bamboo on the W. H. Peycu. Brown scratched to W. G. A. Harlinge senatched to W. Gibson. part with hemtrous, and attended by a very pushed on shore, whilst the Plover brought win his sword broke, but 112 and Mass
large crowd of more or less active symphor search light into use. Thon, as thing Jo Graha, W. Lanoud, Alox. Cush- thisors, marched from the French Conces
secined to happen, the sport which bad
H. Humphreys beat II. W. Sinde.
H. 8. Maberly host. J. M. Atkinson.
H. P.
Ballard
ALANS BINGLE HANDICAP,
(owe la).
(owe 15.2).
G. W. Millward (owo 16,1) bost A.
Skelter (owe 1b).
S. Faris (dws 10) bent A. H. Maxell
coive | 16).
'1" CLASS BINGLE HANDICAP, -
king-ag, and commenced a riot which it
Wint ban thus far been written repre
to his assistance, us did a Mr Soyke wha was passing by. The melan now began to tuming their attention to the window of assure very serious dimensions, the uols
Mr McBain's offiou on the Band, almost every One which they mashed with
sion into the Anglo-American Settlemont, caused the scars was discredited, at the 2, and E. P. Wickhaus from the Club went S. Muberley (owe 15.1) at A. S. Auy way of the Bund bridge over the Yang defansive forces rattled down ones more to
ton (owe 15.1). A. Cox we 15.1) beat G. P. Lammert natives, illuugh no direct uvidence is yet on of quietly watching proceedings, whilst is beloved has resulted in the death of two the duty they have so admicably carried (owe 15) The cup over gizen in Hongkong he hoped the So.. S. Penny saratoh) Lant E. Mackey | duty near the Bridge had his attention sents the salient features of a day which brickbats, while Mr McLash bad to put
available on
being prepared for anything serious. that point. The policeman on H. Humphrys (owe 15) beat II. W. Slade drawn to the alvanding crowd, and aft begun calmly, but which developed the up the chutlers of Muctavish's promises
the skirmish on the auto spot last week he most surprising crop of rumours as it wore to
From midnight on Monday, which but not before one of them had boun Have them from a similar fato, I. naturally apprehended mischief. For some inexplicable reason the French polico
was the print up to which we carried the shivered by a brick. Saveral other for- (re-comed to do nothing to hinder the rictors,
who, snon as they crossed the bridge the naval detachments of shore and the though the cowardly mob of coclics record which appeared in yesterday's issue, eigners now joined in the fray, and attuked a coolie-cast carrying slaughter Volunteers continued their duties as guards were allowed to return time after time house off and then went for the police- A. P.. Wakuan Jown 4 way beat II. E. Pol-zuan. This was at about eleven o'clock and ad patrols. All was quiet, Fortunately, across the Creek to the French side to
fook, scratch. J. Hooper (owo 15:2) beat C. Inchhald (oire Club rushed out to the assintanen of the during yesterday, although the Tautai had police appeared un
Home gentlemen who happened to be in the there was nothing to occasion aların. collect zuore ammanitua and the French This state of things generally prevailed Consul, Cumt Bezsure, with several AIG). II. E. Sir Chudo Macdonald, British D. Wood (rotcivo † 15) Lest R. K. Betilios/Policeman, who was also reinforced by sou sought to forestall the decision of the French side, o nasistance whatever was the scene on the others, including Inspector Matheson, and
Municipal Council by insuing a proclanvilent from that quarter to quell the riot. two Sikh troppots. It was then apparent that the mob was in & very nasty Lempertion, which was freely posted about the The two Sikhs thun dismounted and seized- seriously hurt about the loss and that licenses would be issued na usund the Resistanen of the few foreigners and after Inspector Matheson had he had agreed not to impose the increased box, thun in fine style for a time, and with Settlement, representing that the Council two lambous from the rioters, laid about
messages were despatched for Assistance to-day. As this notification did not rultimately drove the rioters, farther back. The ponies the Siklis were riding could not
ไม › Municipal stamp, as is requisite, it Lunmart and à. H. Skelton (owo get to face the yelling crowd, brandishing where possitile, torn down by the Volum: in at ally late provenied them from mak 15) beat J. Hooper and W. H. Hum-hamburs, but Mr Tulloch beld the animals
teers, there is no doubt that it partly anxiously out for the reinforcements which phreys, (ree. 15).
whilst the troopers changed the rioters in fulfilled its intention of discrediting the the pluckiest manner with their swords. foreigners sul encourging the strikers and
ARRIVAL OF SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD,
HIS EXCELLENCY ON TOUR.
The evening's entertainment was concluded by all members, singing "Auld Lang Syne COLONEL Brown, of the Northamptonshire | and · God Save "the "Queen." Regiment, attached to the British Legation at Beking, had charge of the Shanghai Volunteers on the night of the fith inst Mr.G. Blade has joined the Board of the giving Major Mackenzio mach nooded ro Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, in succes.list. As ruany of the Volunteers, disgusted sions to Mr.A. McConachio, who is absent with the setion of the Consul and the from the colony.
Minister at Peking, nerived this morning! Municipal Council, had threatened to roby H.M.S. Narcissit, fran Amy, His H. sign or, at least, to absent themselves from the annual inspection, the "Gurps way addressed by Major Mackenize, wiu, comm- selled them against any such ill-advised action. He thanked them for their prompt turn-out and splendid work daring the riot.
Tar appointerent of Mr D. Bioclonald to act no engineer to the Fire Brigade during the absence on leave of Mr J. W. Kingborn is gazetted.
A VERY Successful assault-at-arms waB given at Shanghai on the 3rd inst Mr C. M. Adams and Mr A. H. Stewart boxed as 'heavy weights."
Excellency left this afternen for Canton
in the Fatshow,
His Excellency is making a tour of the
principal Treaty Perla of China. He left Poking on the 15th of March and proceeded Seoul in orier to present to the King
to
(owe 15).
Platt and F. H. Pellew (owe 15.2)
bert E. C. Shepherd and J. Arm- strong. (rec. 15).
G. Staith (receive † 15) beat F. L.
Stevens (rocoivo † 15),
W.
Soth (radaive ₫ 14).
H. Humphreys (sich) best II.
A
...
DOUBLE HANDICAP.
G.
P.
of
C.
C.
Corca the letter accrediting him Minister
MANY residents will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr Edward Lewis, overseer at the Hongkong, Sir Claude Macdonald visited Tytam Reservoir. Mr Levis was everChef and Amy, and he will spend foar The British residents of Kobe have prae-ready to do what he could for the comfort or five days at Cambon before procced- tically decided that the permanent memo- and entertainment of visitors in the far-off
ing, if time porn.its, to the West River, W. rial of the record reign should take the region of Tytam; and his beautifully-kept where he proposes to inspect thù new
to His Majesty's Court. On his way to
H.
A.
the International Hospital.
of all who saw it. Poccase and nosely by the Chinese Government.
Upon his rerum. from Canton, Sir Claudo TE entries for the Shanghai Spring Most-rachel six score years, and his removal
W. H.
31. Brown and E. F. Markny Jowo # 15) bent G. W. Gerdes and P. L. Ingpen, S. Anton Rad G. W. Millward (ore 15.1)
(scratch). bent G. II. Potts and A. M. Thomson, (scratch). Hallard and H. W. Slade (owe 15.3) heat D. Wood and F. D. Malean (rec, 15).
le
whelm-
fared!
their sympathisers.
form of the rebuilding or reconstracting of garden was always an object of admiration. | porty about to be opened to.foreign trade E. E. Beasley and J. R. Gillingham (re-end John Brahmin sought refuge in Munnaimous resignation. It is pointed out ;
Both the Siklus were now bleeding from
seemed an unearthly time in coming.
ing closed on the 3rd inat.. the total from the pretty little house on the Tytam incdonald hopes to be able to make W. Gibson and C. Hume scratched to E. buildings a course of demolition on the made virtually a laughing stock before the on the Bund befors as prevailed for a quar amounting to Tls. 8,860, against Tis: 6,54] Hill will be regrattad, not only by many short stay in Hongkong, where he may
for the Spring Meeting of 1898, which was, however, an exceptionally large sum-the
record, in fuct.
Tax appointment of Mr A. W. Browin to net na impostor of Schools during the ab- sence on leave of Dr Eitel is gazetted. As
old residents in Hongkong, but by many Hongkongites who are now basking in the sunshine (or otherwise) of the Old Country Mr Lewis was a good officer in the P. W. Department.
Anour half pust two d'elock pasterday
floor of 361 Queen's Road Central was
possibly hold conferences with the Com.P. wittess of the Chins Association and the Chamber of Camurree, and he will after- warda risit Swator, Foocher, Shanghai, and possibly some of the Yangtse ports.
ton.
The sect of His Excellency's journer W. M. Mayson and A. E. Skelton bent Keswick, the Adjutant of the Volunteers Monday,istrito Iuang, in the native that at about 10.30 this morning about
J.
Capt. K. Wado anul S. Faris.
}
A. Cor mid G. Millward.
from the service this will, in all probability, notified at the Central Police Station. Thetho British mercantile communities at the C. Hume, and W. Gibson scratched to P.sting procession
be a permanent appointment.
it is the intention of De Eitel to retire pring, an outbreak of fire on the first confer with Her Majesty's Consular Representatives, and with the mombora of
Fire Brigade turned out smartly, under various Treats Porta, had, however, obtained a good hold of the Captain Superintendent May. The Alunos
building, and spread very quickly. Nos. 351 and 353 were completely gutted. No.
The Indo-Chus steamer Taising (Captain Sawer), which arrived from Shanghai, đứn Swatow this morning, reports that off Breaker Point she passed a water-logged
351 who occupied by ค money- junk, with no one on board. Breaker Point was bearing N. by. B. and distant changer and watch-maker, and is insured
U milos.
...
in Chinese companies for 8,500; No
855 was occupied by a deale: in marine
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.
Loxion, 8th April, 1897. PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE
FRENCH NAVY,
The French Minister of Marine has intro-
Wr observe from the Gazette that the dividelicacies, and is insured for $10,000 induced a hill to expend 800,000,000 francs tion of offices which we have frequently the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. and for on the Navy in eight years, commencing with recommended has now been given effect $11,000 in the Atine Insurance Co. The 1897, mainly on now ships and docks. to Mr H, McCallum is to be continued origin of the fire is unknown. The Rolice so-Betrotary and De Chack bus buon spare nuaking inquaios, polated Sanitary Superintendent...
י.
6. Anderson and H. S. Moberly.
VETERANS' SINGLE BANDICAF.
(rec. 115) T. S. Smith (owe 15.2) beat G. Stewart
(owe 15).
THE SITUATION.
It is the opinion of St. Petersburg, and
Sybi
WEATHER NOTICE, The following notice is issued from the Observatory -
damp.
tun.
WINNER OF THE CHAMPIONSHTY.
FIRST CLAS
Meteor...Me T. W. Lammert.
...Dir J. Bastiones,
....on. F. H. May
Mr A. Denison. Olicore, RE. Mr C. A. Toines.
SECOXE SLAB
Standclarior Phoebe... Frica
Chundticleer
Dart Payne Ladybird
Dr F. W. Clark. Officers, R. E. ...Mr E. J. Grist,
Police Pier, Kowloon, round toark boat off The course wine se follows: From the Chung Hua North Fairway Buoy and mark boat off Chung He, all to starboard; 15 miles.
CONDEMNATION OF THE COUNCIL.
Nets says
Writing editorially, the N.-C. Duity
“
In the ran down, to the Chunghue mark, defensive fores, from which orders were Canipal Council:
And rounded the mark-boat about a minute
whilst
to
yamen, would have a rot healthy effect in case the demands of the authorities were not immediately complied with.
China
The 16.
One of the men, however, was overwh
severe cuts on the face and head, while ed and his sword-takon away from him, bus What the outcome of the situation at the Mr Grahant was bleeding from a blow of
gaining his feet he got hold of a bamboo and began to lay about in deadly fashion, ie of writing will be it is imposible to
basabue on the head, and Mr Cashny whilst other native was seen to stagger of disappoint of the Commeil's antion, and and a dozen cowardly brutes were trying to one man being loft senseless on the ground, pradict. There have bears any sugges from a stone that struck him under the tions put forth as te a forcible expression right eye. Mr Lamond was thrown down off with a sword wound in the abdon there is no denying the fact that the feeling knock his brains out with stones and bam Meanwhile the unarmed foreignera somewhat badly, and, after getting so made itself evident in a proposition for from a Chinese constable who was afraid to of disgust amongst the Volunteers has bous when Mr Wickham seized a truncheon nasty wounds on the head, Mesra, Cushry
outs it, and laid about him vigorously, floor- ceivo à 15),beat A. H. Mancell and K. McBain's office (next door to the Club), they answered the call to support the nailants with a blow on the neck, which that at considerable personal inconvenience ing one of the ringleaders of Mr Lamund's E. Humphreys (rec. | 16),
windows of which were at onco smashed Council in enforting what they believed
broke the Brown and . L. W. Barton by bricks, which the rioters had been
truncheon. was au irrevocable decision, only to he cratched to A. L. Car and S. Faria.
allowed to collect in baskets from some
Sweden panderaonum has never been seen natives. Meanwhile, they are loyally obey-ter of an hour, and then other police began M. Kova and E. M. Hinzeland,
French side, and bring along The Club
ing their order, which are to continue their G. Daviess and A. J. Greeno scratched to verandah was strewn with brickbats, whilst the roadway was also littered with offel.
vigilance matil.the issue of further directo arrive from the Central Station. It was not till it was well over indeed that they W. Mayson and H. S. Canka.
tions at noen to-day.
did arcive in force, the two European con- When the Sikh trooper was deprived of his
From our native correspondents wa leunstables, the two Sikhs, with the assistan PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL PAIRS.
sword, the rioter who had sucured it at that the man who secured the Sikhs of a few civilians, driving the mob baok. D. Grayson and II. S. Langhorne bent
W. H. Pryes Brown and C.L. W. Bar- ones began operations with it, and one of
LATEST. the parsons he came across was Captainre, and some turbans, in the riot ou handed the articles over to the
Just as we are going to press we learn who cleverly warded off with hie cane city, the same afternoon. As wo surmised, 2 of the strikers marched past the
Shanghai Later the sanno deaths were reported, but the
110 M. Beck and W. Bullard seruiched to P. savage clash at his head.
man, brandishing the sword, hended the had the audacity to endeavour to onlist Mrtioned whore thor were going to, they re-
rictors
French Municipal Station, and when ques through Freuch
of several town. With the arrival of reinforce-Hung's sympathies on behalf ments the polico were able to drive lack injure coulias. So poraistent and clanur-plied that they were going to fight the Eng- lish, and that they had nothing to do with ous did the demands become that thé una the crowd somewhat, but so threatening
the French Will those in authority allow ingan zo fear for the J. Hastings (mc. 15) beat H. S. Cooke was the situation that the Chairman of the awen, and he obliged to safety of lishe matter to drop and wait till the bar
from the Tsai a
wowanen ultimately yield to the demands of Clarke to call out the Volunteers, and kind direction the disorderly chameters found immediate steps to have the ringleaders or Municipal Council requested Major Brudio
land military guard. Bafled for a time in this
in this the Siunicipal Compoil, or will they take ing-parties were solicited from the men of relaxation in sundry isolated neta of vi- C. D. Wilkinsm scratched to A. H. Skel-wae. The happily unusual signal for the tener. Near the Houan Rond britigo over the organisers of this disgraceful outrans
out from the city, where, we un general alarm four guns and the ringing the Socchyw Creck a coolic using a private derstand, they are under what is practi- of the tire-bell-was given almost exactly wheelbarroy was thrown into the creek, ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, At Go, and, of course, occasioned
adequately punished! An English guns deal of consternation. With admizable together with the barrow, but, after se cally the protection of the Chelsier, and deal of tromble, was rescued by a native promptitude parties wey landed from policeina.N.-C. Daily News.
boat moored off the city with her guns directed towards the Tauti's and Chelsien's The final race for the Championship and H.M.S. Linuet and Plover, and guards post- Clubi prizes was mild yesterday in a stronged at the British Consulate, Central Police east wind. The following bats started the Volunteers hurried to their assembly
Station, and other important posts,
whilst
posta fully anned. They were supplied
THE PUBLIC INDIGNATION MEETING. The Municipal Council at the request of
Shanghai, Aprü 7. with ball ammunition, the infantry chiefly the Consular Pody, who appear to have
The Indigrintión Meeting was one of the guarding the bridges, and the Light Horze acted or the inspiration of the Thotaj, howe rendering valuable aid as patrols and yielded to mob, violence, and the colection largest, if not the largest meetings over galloper, whilst the Artillory had their of the increased tax on the wheelbarrows is hell in Shanghai, Mr R. M. Campbell was On Saturday night, Hudson's Surprise of other places, that Greece is calming
gene drawn up in the Cathedral compound.
to be
anti: the 1st of July, i.e. ulected to the Chair, and after an eloquent Mr E. A. Probst, Chairman of the Shang-Party entertained a bumper house. The down, consequent on
The celerity and strength of the muster for three:
That this should inise aand forcible npesch proposed --That this the unexpecteci hai Municipal Council, wrote to the local artists, one and all, again sustained their strength of the Turke on the frontier.
was a most creditable feature, and the men storm of popular indignation was only to mesting proteste in the strongest manner took to the monotony of sentry duty in the be expected and we are glad to know that possible against the resent action of the newspapers on the 4th inst., on behalf of well-earned repatation. The singing of
for some time, in a good many cases, before which held an emergency mesting yes infringement of the rights laid down in vory best spirit. They were under sans the Committes of the China Association, suthorities in giving way to the violent demonstrations that have occurred, as ET, the Council, thanking the gentlemen who Misses Stanbridge and Elliott, and of Bir
they were able to obtain tiffin, but with terday afternoon, has sant in to the "the zondered such timely assistance to PC. King, was, as usual, dolightial, Mr Hui- Imuriston,' the constable who was assaultedson's kitchen hand went through song
kinilly forethought several residents visited British Consul-General a very strongly-bye-law 34 of the Land Regulations and as mea atalioned at the more distant posts worded protest, to which all the men calculated to lower the prestige of foreignera by the wheelbarrow coolies near the Stang pretty curres to the strains of the
and supplied them with sandwiches, ote. bor of the Committee asecoted except On the 12th at 11.16 The high prea
The Shanghai Club during the afternoon those
who
also members of the hai Clul
resolution was carried amid a perfect Turkish Patrol, calighting the audience. sure area is now covoring Japan. Forecast:
practically became the headquarters of the
A more fatal atop storm of applause. hardly be taken in China than Dr Ward Hall propoled-That this Ir is notified in the Cacetic thas the Queca's The Theraton Sisters and jolly Miss Rosslyn, moderata E. to S. E. winds; cloudy and
Brict went away from the rest of the fleet issued whilst the men were able to obtain back down before mob violence. We have mosting desires to represent to the Munici exequatur has been issued empowering Me continue to be great favourites, and were
In the evening a had similar etrikes before when taxes have pal Council ita strong conviction that the Maximilien Kutschora to act as Consul for several times presented with choice hou-Tas N. Y. K. inaugurated a bi-mouthly in front of Mait Marion, with Chanticleer ended refreshment.
meeting of Consuls was held there to been raised, but the Council have been wheelbarrow tax ne passed at the last Aft service of steamship between Kebo, Moji and Meteor close up. In the beat up discuss the situation, and, in consequence firm, except in one case whore an excessive nusi Meeting of Ratepayers should be Austria-Hungary at Hongkong and Don ducts. The Courlays were seated as old and Keelung on April 1. The Yokohama to the fairway by67, both Frica and of a Council of War it was resolved to keep increase was proposed, and the Chinese rigidly enforced from the first of May Francisco do A. Caballero y Mediano to mot iciends, and the side-splitting, spont, late of the Shanghai line, will be put Maid Marion would have boot the botter the guarda on duty in roliai parties all night, after a little delay have given is
in. What in. Dext for a few Dore reefs, as Chanticleer and
This resolution was also carried with on were put out upon the outly-duced this Console to give in to the 43. Vice-Consul for Spain at Hongkongtaneous laughter evoked by this comical ou the new roo.
Metror very quickly passed them. Phothe
fing reads.
thualaan. The Queen's exequatur empowering Mr couple beggars description, and they most Ox: of the most caustic but truthful weather, and Pore lost the use of her disorderly crowd began stoning some of the endorsed by the Senior Consal, announ. the resolutton, said that there were two
and Sybil were out of their clement in such Shortly after tan s'alcek Jast night & Total-who even went so far as to post
a proclamation in the Settlement, not The Rev. J. R. Bykes in speaking to see seen and heard in order to be fully criticisms upon Miss Mario Corelli's con
maat Ladybird was carrying alenil, but German Company she were on duty at the sal at Hongkong, Has voceived. Her
it who Yunnan Read Bridge crossing the Yang. increase of the tax postponed--we do not of the mating of Consul
that cing he, the Tastai, had got the members of the Municipal Council preacut pany give their last performance to-night. Ritashez, in The Sorrows of Satan,' eories place. Chanticleer arrived at the fairway)
of that writer, when an entirely new programime will be Mr Bernard Shaw. Commenting we the boy first, batt could not leave it alone. kingpong. Reinforcements were quickly know; the intention to raise the license culls coming from all parts of the Hall for
requisitioned and a body of men belonging to fee on wheelbarrows
izom. 400 enchsgra Probst and Alford were the coun the reverend speaker Kaid Saturday Review upon presented.
the dramatisation
She appeared so pleased with her perform A Co. wore acon on the scene, accompani- to 000
essh
months month E
duly ance that she stuck regarding it for some éd some of the Light Horse. As the notified to the Chinese
This was the signal for a suthorities cillors The following circular despatch from the
of the pool, be says:-'à snivolling, time and then started fondling it; hat this crowd stil Beered hostile, the men were and accopted by them coine two months i parfect, barricane of hisses and cries of morseful devil, with his heart in the right Secretary of State is published in the leasen in the hope that he will presently ingrid Marian came next and tried the in purauit. Some of the rioters trail rafuge There is no necessity, it must be clearly to the assistance of the Police on Monday,
sneaking
about the
did her no good, so she retired to her moor ordered to drive them away, which they before the Ratepayers' Meeting, an that Brea railings
nes of
I crosted a proinund sensation. dis, tha farce advancing inta Franch Town it was net brought suddenly before the Volunteers, mal thests gentiumen who went Thanks were accorded the Folion, the assite: The question has recently bed be let in and forgiven, in an abomination to submitted to me whether any joint er
The Lean
Person in Feor Gynt, same dodge, but being unable to hit the in an isolated house, from which they wore understood, to notify anyone in such a whose occupation was gour because men buoy went off down the wind: Motor did dislodged, and order was shes more restor case; the ratepayers in Anual meeting and the usual compliment was paid to the dred men under his command in the uniform action should be taken in Hersinued so gained my sympathy at caine roshing round and made a furious evident the rowdioa wito hovering on the and lovy rates and issue license and
half-heartedly that nobody was
not wait for her and got a load Erica ed. From this, and other incidents, it was assembled have full power
Chairman, to iposo Colony, and if the various shops entered Majesty's colonial possessicus for
the worth damning
The meeting then concluded.. did not pay hiï certain suns he would celebration of the sixtieth year of Her co But a dovil who is himself
jibe
timus. all standing, but lost half-heart-
outskirts seeking a chance of creating dis purposes ud--whose feud with heaven is the silliest саны леж and gracefully rounded and turbance. obtain the money by robbery. With thoir cession to the Throne, or whether such sort of lover's quarrel who believes that followed on. Sybil ve up here, having
liye-law and in the SURRENDER OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. of provides that in respect W. ROBINSON & Co., Piano and Musical
the Council I may impose Instrument specialists and experts. Work usual stupidity the shopkoopers are unable collimation should be left to the separate ho is in the wrong and God in the right quite enough of it. Dat had rather left
Shoughai, April 7
sagh conditions. and charge such shops and Factory, Daddell St.; Show to identify, the man.
action of the several colonies. If it were | échool teachers who cannot keep from drink.it somehow, thinking the principal thing ecught to conceal their daliborations, it at the Sanual General Meeting of fectly THE Currency Law having been promul
pah He reminds me of those Sanday. Ladybird, bat the latter wallowed through
-In spite of the secrecy to which it was fees in respect therent as may be authorised Rooms, Queen's Road Central. possible to inaugurate any such joint oring and gambling, though they believe in was to you thore, mashee how.
became generally known last evening tint ors. The Council,, therefore, ars Mesons Fandinel and Co., of Newohwang, miferim celebration throughout the colonies, teetotalism, and long to be the most respect Meteor and Maid Marian, but in the best supplications, ontreaties, and threats of
In the run down. Brice closed up on the Municipal Council und Fielded to the in their right in holding to the higher toe gated, the exsinage of silver yeu in the write to us under date, 3rd April-Oar it would doubtless-greatly add to the in-low such
able
mon in the parish. cannot conceive
the authorised at t the lass meeting
Imperial Mint was ordered to be stopped creature can charm the P the Maid quickly went to the front and
wheelbarrow coolies and Chinese officials It is
is said that they
were obliged to accept and after the 27th March, as provided harbour opened on 16th ult., and the first terost that must in any circumstances at imagination of Miss Marie Corelli. It which crossed the line far ahead of Erica. to postpone increasing the wheelbarrow tax There were three courser open to them: to into operation on the 1st October mest..
finished with a wood lead from Meteor, from the Teotal downwards, and had agreed the suggestion of the Consula. Why I fer in the law. The Corrency Law couns steamer onmo in on the 10th, but little tach to the commemoration of this unique will be admitted that he is not a Phoebe Tas nearly caught by Dart, and the for three months. The feeling of mortif-hold out, to resign in a body if they were eculd ha done before 28th, owing to scarcity and auspicious event. But, apart from journalists are in question.
to please when fashionable women s Last Club race frished thus:-
Then why lat of lighters and quantity of Hosting ice. other considerations, it appam to me that the devil off so cheaply?
... Satia in Produce continues dear, and Chinese think the great variations of climate and season represented, ust as the enemy of God, but there will be little shipping business for that are to be found throughout Her thoiess be worships God, and is rewarded as his victim and moral superior; never another month or until prices fall. Arrivals Majesty's Colonial Empire at any given by ratonciliation with Him. He is neither to date are 19 steainers Vesela in part period of the year would alone render any colutionist, bidding for a seat in the Cabi- Lucifer nor Prometheus, but a sham ro- -Kaifong, Epochowe, Hothow, Nieretien, such action impracticable; and 1 prefer net., Lady Sybil in stigmatised as a waz Herrmann, Saddlery and Promie,
therefore to leave it to local initiative in ton because she marries for money; but with 48 points; She winning first prize in part
govern this grüki
and similar native combina nearl by offering to take
much more than by actual force, and appointed to investigate the conditions The quite openly
Hail, Willowainere, if she will
made to explain the complete change of
of the Consula and Council have throw of trade in China and Japan, loft Recreation Club and the Hongkong Cricket feeling asacred that I may roply upon the hin, as a not-off to, she disagreeableness of THREE is a xumour, writes the Fouchow but it is tas prevalent opinion that in se
front on the part of the Municipal Council, this prestige to the winds. The Chic
Kobe for Shanghai a few days ag Club will be played on the Cricket Ground judgatent and good feeling, not only of only passes without reproach, and is percorrespondent of the N.-0. Daily News fluence was brought to bar upon them by that we have glolded because we are sit monkho in this country." The report that
living with ад
will think rightly or wrongly, (save the Kobe Chronide of the 22nd March), after sponding three or four on Wednesday pork ragining those in muthority but of the general body mitted to strike viraqus atitudes at her that the Germans have holated their flag on the Consular Body which they felt them of them, bagause we fear that wo ere not month Each wide will be represented by throq of Hor Majesty's subjects, to velainate the cd as a sufficient stonement to redeem the Sameah bay. Wo oily know that the ect the Consule may have had for their recom- may be sote inambers of the Consular wit be looked: forward to with mol
expens, but actually has his death accept an island, thought to be Sautu, outside selves unable to resist. What reasons strong mough to protect ourselves. There he pressat to the British Government pairs, sail ench pair of the one side will event in a minor befitting the occasion. davil. Please observe that he is thereby has been busy in that locality for some time mandation, and the mods in which it was Body and the Council who have bean over- terast, for he has spared no pains to sacer play two sette against every pair of the
placed above Christ, whose atonement and past surveying. The name of the island is prosented, is entirsi a matter of conjecture, borne by this four: is it wise, however, to tain the condition of trade in Japan, pur- other side. By kind permission of Colonel Vases 47 a Docket Koutconrusletance to the temptation in the desert, not mentioned but it is said to be 14 mites but it soon became known after their show it! We do not know if these is still ring his investigations not only song Gordion and the Officers the Band of the Kaipan, Carrier Dove, Kwong Fung, smed.*
were ineffectual, as far as Satan wae con- long. As the information ones through musting yesterday morning that it was one time for the vicious stop taken to be rooon-
British merchants, bat amour
anal q West Yorkshire Regiment will play in t.M.S. Rattler.
Chinese sources we sio not attach moch im more or less in the direction of climbing sidered; but there is, wo believe, to bot a other nationalities. Coming to Japan withs portance to it here.
down. There was a general ballot, how. meeting of the Consuls to-day, and ma beg out any preconceptions of prejudicas ona course of the match Zhe palm will proba
As we advance ki life we learn the limits of
ever, that the Council, after having.
yield to mob violence. Even if the mind, his report is likely to be ably be as follows'
our abilities-Fronts.
A Toxro despatch dated March 31 states taken up such a deborained stitudo would think again what a fatal thing is is way or the other, and preserving an that there has been koen competition for adhere to it, hat in the afternoon, follow. Council were in the wrong, which they are valuable as the impressions of a There is too much dialogue on most of the the Government subsidy for a regular car in their mentally vielded to the demands le possible that there are reasons he can gather in the eques of patient in
they should I never yield to a mob, absorver who judges simply run the facta Vanderstand (says the Chinz Gazett's of pages of this life.
vice of steamers between Japan and Far they had practically the 8th Inst. writing in reference to the
masa. The Osaka Shosen Kaishs is the of the disorderly solies. Like a good which it has not been thought advisable to vestigation and inquiry. Perhaps in some business man or merchant would seus course which the Consular Body 482,280 yen has been granted by the Go. this most extraordinary slot the actual bagls animeus course
of the report was diffouls to discover, for has p
vestigation, The veruor-General's Office at Forssa
persuaded the Counsil to takej but is
but this is not the way of the Nippon Yuson Kainha has alan baan ordarelined to disauss the matter, or tone their exist, to make them publie, than to back case, we do not think a better eleccion members of the Council were obviously nos could do ne moss harm, le these reasons British Government and, such being the ed to run two steamere month betean constituente into their confidence. Then, down without suficient danse stated ab could have been made then Mr Bra Kobe and Kalung.
when people were angrily condemning the present she appearance on the surface is whose Chineas experience will be of valag The Suez Canal cost £20,500,000. It deusion which is was understood and bunn has the Tootel is under the thumb of the for purpoon of contrast with the results of
msired ne coma au namning repeat that, ghealawron headores, the Gouquier Flody his laquiry into trade lu Japan,
Shimizu Suizaburo to act as Japaniono Con-
Majesty's signature,
-The Police awo making inquiries for a man who antared geveral shops in Bouls Strand, including the Way Sun and Yat On Bank and demanded payment of money on mensees. Et mid that he had a hm
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Upon loud
cation which this news produced generally afraid to bold ont, er to give way. They Tue Foochow correspondent si the N.-C. in the Settlement it is difficult to describe, have chosen tha most ignominious cuurea, Daily News writes that the Fooshaw Tow and some of the oldest and most influential and thus at the bidding of the Coneuls and Improvement Company are doing all that members of the community did not attempt the Tootal bave told the Chinese that they ba dons at present at their Gardena in to conceal their entire disagreement frum have only to get up & mob, break windows, the Peeling district, and it is understood the Council, as placing forsiguers in the and assault the ralice, to get their will. It that the natives are preparing to adopt the falsest of positions. As ous gentleman put is not only a betrayal of the interests of now method of caring in Panyang and other it, it means that the control of the Settle-
here, bus it is foreigners
The Maid Marian wins the Champion menta is virtually placed under the control dangerous procedent, ing a most districts.
each case to make whatever arrangements the man who buy her in the marriage Second Class with os and Dart second with tions. So far nu pubio utterance has beeny 801,000 inhabitants, by prestige Canton, who, as will be remembered, was
A LAWN Tennis match between the Ladies".
may be suggested by local circumstances,
CC. Plate
Fellow. BC W. Gibso
J. M. Arkinson,
H. W. Slade.
W, Ballud
G. H. Fott
A. Other
W. HORNEDE & Co., Plance and Musta
· Instengiant gpenisliste and
Cosmopolitan-Bolglo, Chine.
* 42.
marry
a
copia dict) that a long telegram has beon (THERE are unknown heroes who pass 150ccessful competitor, and a subsidy of many other rumours in dannection with odmmunicate to the public," for the pusileraspects has fitted for the task of
pestynd from the British Admiral ordering of this world without a paragraph,
the Banfor Naval Onnet (Capt Spares, GIVING away what they cannot use is some of fan Zinud) to take the charge of the defences of the Foreign Schlements, which people's nearest appresal to charity,
If true practically takes the matige mit si
at 1 hands of the Capsule and Inrasasur: Ir we could see ourselves as others mee te the position of the Coun. many of us would simply zafuas to alloys
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