MONDAY, MAY 10, 1897.
Tasks wore 230 European and 2302 Chin- ess visitors to the City Hall Muscum dur. ing the week ending 9th May,
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE PUNJOM MINING CO., LIMITED
with regard to these Bye laws, I live only THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
to add in ecnclusion that the desire of tho The Legislative Council mat this after
Government is to have the strongest possi. noon. H. E. Sir Wm. Robinsoái, K.C.M.G., [tile measures for the protection of the
The Scoretary of the Ponjom Mining presided. There were présout-H. E. health of the public without unnecessary Co., Limited, courteously advises us that fajor.Cioneral Witone Back, C.B., Df interference with the liberty of the subject he has reaved the following Talegram, 1. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary; every member of this Council, Insanitary
on, W. M. Goodman, Attorney Genen matters I regurl it as all important that Clean-up- Hon. T. Sereumbe Saith, Colenial Tres everything possible should be done in order Burer; Hon. W. Chatham, Acting Director to prevent friction in this matter-fap. CAPTAIN Rumsey has been appointed of Public Works; Hon. H. M. Hanusoy, Harpinus) and I am quite sure you will all member of the Executive Council, and Mrbour Master; Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., mic that the Registrar General, Mr Lock W. Chatitar a member of the Legislative
Captain Superintendent of Police; Hons hart, has rendered vory excellent surrica
this direction among the Chinese.
Tax Marquis Salvago is nominated by Italy to Peking, but it is not known yet whether finer Commanding the Garrison; Hon. J. I am curtain that that desire is shored by giving the result of the April Oyanide }
he acts as Minister or merely as Chargo
d'Afixires...
Council.
Tuoton Mrs Carew has been booked only to Hongkong the Japan Times states that she is to be sent to Englanil to be confinel in Holloway Jail.
C. P. Chater, Ro Kai, T. H. Whitehead, in bider it must desimble to enlist this F. R. Belilio, C.M.G., and Wei Yuk; and Mr J. G. T. Buckle, Acting Clerk of Counsympathien of the public with the Sanitary Laws of the Colony and not 2 y estrange their cils.
Hupport refusing
by to give consideration
NEW MEMBER.
MINUTES.
Mr Chatham took the oath of allegiance The uniustes of lust meeting were rent, and after being amended were approved. FINANCIAL MINUTES.
sure
Mr
to any resonable representations that may be mile. (Applause) know my views are thruse of every member of the
feel Government und
they will recrive the support of the \!- Now THE latest Becounts from America give the
The Colonial Secretary moved the apollicis antbers of this Council. svere in the contest for the Chess Champroyal of Financial Minutes Nr. 28 of it remains for me to cell up pionship of the United States as-Pilla
Lockfurt to formally move these by-laws bury 6, Showalter 7, drawr: 3.
one by one. Before they are milly a proved they must be approved by the Sani- tary Board, and after they are passed in thic Council they will be referred to the Sanitary Board and re-subunitted for on- sideration and approval by the Council later on.
It is notified in the Gazette that H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Capt. George Fraser Phillipe, 1st Battn. West Yorkshire Regiment, to be Ilis Excellency's
Aido-de-Camp.
The appointment of Mr W. Chatham to ho aving director ur vnd Works is gazetted. Communications relating to the Fraya Res clamation Works are to be addressed to E. Bowdler, the special engineer in charge
of the works.
It is currently reported amongst natives in Shanghai (says tho N.-C. Daily New) that B.E. Shing has refused to receive the rosignation of Dr Ho Kai and that, he has telegraphed to the litter saking lúm to re turn to Shanghai to'resume hia post
1890 and Nos. 1 to 9 of 1897, which had cen sanctional by the Finance Committee.
Mr Smith seconded. Carried.
ГАРКАЯ.
The Colonial Secretary laid en the tablo reports on the Hongkong Voluntour Corps, Calendar of Probates, atc., and return of Supreme Court Caccu For 1896, and the Secretary of State's despatch respecting De- fence Works at Hongkong,
ONEKTION BY MR WATENKA 2).
Tho Colonial Secretary theu moyed that the bye-laws bu considered one by one.
Mr Smita sezandel.
Sv10
Translation The Cyanide Plant worked 14 days trenting 300 tons of Tailings for a yield of 10 s at Bullion of an Assay value of €1.10.2 per ounce
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING.
OFF DAY-Saturday, May 8. Maroo's RACK-Ono wilo and a quiştor,
The Sirdar
Prive
Pibruch.
Fourteen starters.
sech,
1-
2
3
Time-2 rius. 543
SCESCRIPTION GUSTINS SWEEPSTAKES.-
Once courid.
Globo (Mr Chisholm)
Hewld (Mr. Burkill)
Deroferry (Mr Bolly
3
Ten starters. Tinu-2 mins. 074 scH.
SHOOTING.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORES.
4001.
THE TRANSVAAL. The Volksmond at Pretoria has reposlod the * Aliens Emigrant' law,
THE TURCO-GREEK WAR. The Grecks loft Voin undefended. They lost terribly in the retreat from Pharsala,
WEATHER NOTICE. The following notice is issued from the Observatory
on the F. const.
THE RECORD REIĜN CELEBRA- TIONS.
THE CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS,Į
and in wealth.
Service WHA
led by,
A MISSION ABY DROWNED NEAR REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
FOOCHOW.
Foochow, May 1. (SUPPLIED TO WIN CHINA MAIL"]
MËN. J. Els, Chairman of the Sub-Com- The telegraphed nowe last week of the LONDON, May 7th, 1697. mittee appointed to prepare the congratu-desth by drowning of the Rev. James S.
Latory
address to Her Majesty has forwarded Collins, of the C. M. B., has we regret to THE PARIS DISASTER.
an advance copy of that document. They been confirmed. The sad occurrence The Marquise do Gallifot and Countess address itself is being prepared, and in took place on Tuesday, the 20th April. de Man escaped from the conflagration.order to save time copies will bu circulated According to the account received he had
taken a passage ti a and signatures obtained on loose sheets in
in a rico-bout on his way One hundred and forty-six bodies have be bound with the address as soon as it is from Yeng Ping to
The Kucheng. been identified, but the total number of ready. The address is as follows:- large steering oar of the bost broke lives lost is still unknown.
The Due To Her Most Gracious Majesty VICTORIA, in passing down one of the rapida and the d'Auraslo has died from the shock ca of the United Kingdom of Great Britain craft becoming unmanageable Mr Collius sioned by the death of the Duchess dAlert MAY IP PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY
and Ireland, Queen, Empress of India. jumped into the river. Good swimmer
though he was he was unable to enpa
with the strength of the stream and was seen to The undersigned, Residents, of kong,
of all ra
I races and of all classes, fubjecs sink. The body was rowvered movers! in this Coleng miles lower down the river and was brought of Foreign States dwelling in
to Foochow, Ar. inquest was held on well as the
the subjects Of Your
Majesty. Wadnoaday morning which, however, after desire most respectfully to
to tender to Your viewing the body and investigating the Majesty on this the sixtieth anniversary of your accession the Throne of the circumstances attending the death as far United Kingdom of Great Britain and possible, was adjourned until further
witnesses could be present at it. Ireland their heartfelt con
congratulations and
The funeral of the late Rev. James S. good wishes and they pray that Your Collina took place at noon on Wednesday,
lajesty may long continue in health and happiness to reign over the vast empire at the Fouchow Cemetery. It was very that, under Your Majesty's guidance and largely attended, and braides foreigners ro hay during the last sixty years grown there were quite a number of nativo con- suxceeding great in sizo, in population vers of both axon present. The Buring impressively road by the On the 10th at 11.95 a." The barometer Hongkong as a British Colony has known Ven. Archdeacon Wolfe and tho Rov. Lloyd. Before leaving the cha- has risen on the S. con of China, fallon no other Sovereign than Your Majesty. It On Saturday, the annual carbine com-
Pressure is high over E. was added your empire before Your pel, the beautiful hymn Pesce, perfoot
cusiverts native thrame
by the Mis- petition of the Hongkong Vanteer Corps, slightly low in the Gulf of Tong. Majesty had been matry years upon the peo' was sung-and after the interment king Forecast-wolenite E. and S.Ey it is the site of a prosperous city, by for the fan cluses the service the Arch-
It was then a barran island, to-
sionaries, sang a hyn in Chiness, Be- was concluded in a perfect deluge of rain, winds; showery, misty.
yrir gracious permission called after Your deacon addressed the nativos in their own Notwithstanding the very disagreeable
Majesty it is a fortress, a naval station weather conditions about half dozen ladies asssanbled to witness the shooting for the Ladies Purse and Ladies' Nomination reize, the ladies Phase, which is of very pretty design in the Corpu colours, with the letters II.K.V.C. and the year * 1807 * worked on the side, was presented than that. If there was an epidemic it who secured the prize with 28 points. Ser-In the great gorge caller. San Yeung Hap.
Mr May said it would have to bus wider by Miss Carrington to Sergeant Smyth, In the land of peacock's feathers,
Almond eyes, and great panjandrums. would be alase
absolutely impossible for one
geant Smyth in a graceful speech, present-Where the waters whirl and eddy, person to receive the reports, -
all times The Attorney-Cionecal said that had beened Miss Carrington with handsonic box Gnawing savagely at
At the feet of lofty ranges taken into consideration and he thought the by-law should be altered to read Whoquet, Tinging cheurs were then given for Never making much impression! shall report the same to the Medical Officer Miss Carrington, the Indies of Hongkong, Where the wild beasts hold commation: of Elealth or to such other officer w the and for the Commandant. Major Sir John Prowling round to snap up natives Sanitary Bonn may int.' His Excellency said the Hon. member
Mr Whitehend suggested •Medical Carrington thanked the Volunteers on - In the daylight-in the darkness—
half of his daughter and expressed the Mon of peaceful avocation, for the Chamber of Commerce had asked a
officer.'
opinion that the meeting bad. on the Toiling yellow sons of heaven, Me May objected to *Medical officer. question in December last regarding the Opium Farm and whether the Government Mr Caster suggested the insertion of whole, heen very excessful. The writes norant of harm approaching,
any member of the outside those won in the ladies competi-Stricken down with no'er a warning, Medical officer would consider the advisability of appoint ing Commission to investigate and report Board, otherwise is might be the Sonor tions, would he pronezted at a concert to Save a streak of their own color, on the opium revenue generally and the Sanitary Tuspector that would be appointed be given shortly it headquarters, and ho Huried
then oblivion, Crashing, smashing advisability or otherwise of substituting for and the clause would be exactly the hoped this would go off with a mach ect by four limbs down upon them. the present Opium Farm Bonded Ware-ne na it was at prosent. They ought the Volunteer dace and the annual Carried off to feed their young ones, houses and a lixed duty on Opium. He to have responsible man who only well inspection. The volley ring was then Feed the cubs that in the future might mention that the Curemment had order the pulling down of these cockinits precoded with. The following are a few These might prey upon their children
of the best scores made on Saturday:-- Horrid state of evolution, given tho matter careful consideration, and and cubicles and so on.
All
casing, never ending? he did not intend to appoint a Coinmission
Should you wish to bear the 1 will answer, I will 1 tal you, Tel!
of this you long-legged hero, Mighty pon si bonus Scotland, Where the heather, and the whisky, Cise the heart, the bone, the sinows Requisite :
fur deeds of
of dating! Listen 2 this simple story,
The bye-laws were considered one by one, MF Whitehead asked the following ques« | No. 5 rion of which he gave notice at last meet-
took place in regard the alteration on ing Will the Government lay upon the to
bye-law 2, be a detailed statement framed in terms where it was amended so as to read that of and in accordance with the instructions any claim with on its press all contained in the Secretary of State's des find them in an insanitary condition he shall patch, dated 17th March 18:17, showingforliwith make a report to the Medical
Officer of
of Health who shall at once inspect will be receivable from all shipping separa the premises, may take steps to have the under cach heul during the year 1898 familure removed and the premises close- which will be chargouble to all shipping and (9.) The estimated total expenditure ed and disinfected.
separately ander ench head during the saine period.
The estimated total revenue
The Colonial Secretary said-In reply. I beg to state that instructions have been THE London correspondent of an American issued for the preparation of the returns newspaper states that the British Admiral-ked for by the hon. member and that the returns when ready will he laid on the *ty is considering a schome, for the further Council table.
Augmentation of the feet on the Chim Sta- tion, the growing importance of which is now fully recognised,
YESTERDAY, two constables were attacked by a number of Chinese in Hunghom, and one of the man was so severaly assulted that he had to be removed to the hospital, Constables Retty and Wilson, in stepping on to the pavement in ons of the stroots in Hunghom accidentally knocked over a tablo containing food. A number of voolies set upon the constables; one of the men with
OPIUM FARM.
The Colonial,
|
to inquire into the matter suggested by the bensy had Secretary said His Exce- LADIES' Puns (Saren slets, standing,
Han. member.
SANITARY PYN-LAWS,
was stculd act bu en- trusted te subordinate offcer.
Major-General Bhek thought they conta His Excellency Before any motion is not have another medical uticer, they were hamor inflicted a severo wound on brought forward with regard to the Sani- busy enought already, but some other per Constable Ratty's head. Another man try Bye-Laws which are to to considered son, defire it they liked.
it should be an officer Mr May said srmed with carrying pole rushed at Wilson by the Council to-day, I wish to make a and cut him severely about the head, and few remarks with reference to thein. Hay appointed by the Board. He borged to tur reason to believe that objections exist point out that in the epidemic of 1894 it also bruised his gre. The infuriated men
ed in certain quarters to some of the ones was not possible to fad members of the hard to undertake the work of supervis were afterwards beaten off and assistance in the Bye-laws, I have taken steps to as
sion. They were forced to cal for volun- certain what those objections are. I find having arrived several were arrested. Con that the first clause objecten to is No. 5era, and "hesides members of the civil -stable Ratty was removed to the Govern and after having carefully considered the community they had the assistance of the
ment Civil Hospital. At the Magistracy to matter, I am prepared to allow this clause military. day the case was comanded to allow of the te stand over. I understand that the Con mission appointed by me in July last attendance of the constable.
to consider and report on the insanitary Properties in this Colony are giving Dject with which Clause 5 deals. I therefore propuss to refer this clause to the Commission, so that the Members of it may consider it in con- nection with their Report which I trust thoy will furnish at no distant date. The next clauses regarding which representacions 11. Those clauses duo with domiciliary Chinese Government to pay off the balance bavo buen
malo to ne sre Nos. 2, 10 and REFERRING to the alleged intention of so visit. I have already or a previous - of the indemnity, the lochi romarks that
MACAU AND THE WEST RIVER.” (From Our Qiun Correspondent.)
Mano, May 8, 1897.
AN ATTEMPT TO SUPPLANT HONGKONG,
Lishon Government
the
a
It was ultimately agreed to inners for so officer appointed by the Bol sail up. proved by the Goreraniont."
The Colonial Segretary moved that the yews ne ruferred to the Sanitary Bourd for consideration, with the request phat the Board send in their report befur Monday.
Mr Smith secondei.“ Carried,
The Council then adjourned till Monday.
The Government of Macià received yes terday the following telegram from
casiou informed the Council that this is Lisbon, 6th May, 1897.
the intention really exist China will have delicate matter in which great care and tact to put up about you 138,000,000. Executive Council, Macao.
mixt bė exercised. I am still of that *Article & decree April 30 provides janke opinion, and for the information of this
The Yonisur states that negotiations have stoamers proceeding frean Hongkong, Can. Council, and especially the Chinese mom- Lo, Pakhoi, Hoshow, West River and all hers of it Ur Ho Kai and Mr Wei Yuk been going on between the Japanese Foreign
dexre to
to stata that it is my inbation to re-dice sad the German Government as to the other Chinese Ports are exempted from queet the Sanitary Board to appoint no consular right of judgment referred to in Macsó tonnage dues and other harbour imfficers for the purpose of making domicili- the new treaty, which was a matter of serious discussion i in the last Dict. It is now report- posta
(Signed) Minister.?
at 200 yds.)
·
Points 26
... 24
Sergt. Smyth, M. G. Co. Sergl. Lowrie, F. B. Sergt.-Major Duncan, F. B........... ... 24 LADIES NOMINATIs-Seven shots, any
position, at 300 yds.)
Points
1.Sergt. Amstrong, F.B., nominat- ot by Mina Armstrong (Prize presented by N.C.0. Machine
Gun Ca)
2.-Sergt. Stayth, M. G. Co., no- mited by Mrs Smyth
NIMROD DAWSON.
(With apologies to the Shade of Longfellene.) Would you hour how Farnego Dawaon Slow the tigres, left the young one All alone in the deep mountain, Bordering the great West Jüver
in fur of China y Si-Kiary in
Terror of the plain and hamlets ;
FLOTT,
28
To this song of Ramage-Dawson. Wandering carly in the morning
28
27
(Prize presented by Sergeants Field Battery)
3-Corp, Lammert, M. G. Co., no-
ainated by Miss Aitken (Prize presented by Mr N. 4. Edo) 4-Qunior. Wilkinson, F. E, no.
inated by Mrs G. J. Wil
.....27
liams...
In the fields of well grown mulberry, Shooting anipu to lead companions, Spied a foot-print-large and fearsome- Of a great man-eating tiger
With a stall one trolling by it, And a little further bloud-staine Where the beast had killed its victim--- Wretched, struggling, writhing native...... For its tooth had gone right through hin, Hideour hole in chest to show it. Then a abaple native huntson
(Prize presented by Sergt. Major Dun-Shooting birds with rusty Enfield
cin, F.B.
h-Gumier Shepherd, MLG Co.,
Borinated by Miss Shepherd 26 (Prize presented by Musses Kelly
Walsh.),
6.Gagner White, F.B., nomin-
ated by Aire White, (Prize presented
by
Mr W. D. Graham) 7. Sergt. Hayward. F. B., nomiant-
ed by Mrs Hayward
(Prize presented by Mr Chan A Tong.) 8.- Capt. Chapman, F.B., nominat
by Chaprean
Prize presented by Mr Henry Hum
phreys
9.-Gunner Cotton, F.B., nominat-
ed by Mrs Cutter.
26
25
Told us how the brute had ventured To the village in the evening; Silently it stolu
epen jud Carried off the inau whilst bathing To its lair far up the mountain. These such oasts there were together,
th the gloaming, In the shadows of the hedgerowe
he houses palisaded, Round With their great, wars thirsting.
ready, Nover resting the blood Celestial! always Thirsting for the
Alwaye coming in the
over
25 This he told him as he listened;
And his good, swore he bravoly,
at the story-
ary visita until the names of such officerad that the Gonaan Government has at fast (Prize presented by Mosers Brewer & Co.) have been
been submitted to me and their agent to relinquish the right in question,
10. Gunnar Hornby, M. G. Co., veiatment has received my approval.
It is evident that for such that a supplementary treaty to that night, oficers of experience, having a countries shortly.
with Chinose customs and acquaintance
The announcament has afforded autoh Armiause the houses of the Chinese effect will be entered into between the two
satisfaction to the Chinese merchanta of Macao, and should be welcome algo to those
having commercial intercourse with this
port.
work as at
manners, and possessing the confidence of an important auction of property look the Chinose community, are requisite. (Ap- pises at Facchow on the 30th April. Lot ptaung.) Only officers of that description was the business premises known as the As soon as the opening to foreign trade will be appointed, and if during the pro-Kong Hong, lately occupied by Messrs of the West River, as far as Wuchsutu, greas of their work they should act in such a Phipps, Phipps & Co. which was knocked was made known the only exponent of scraplaint, I trust the Chinese will not fail these pramises, the auctioneer stated, cust
manner as may cause russenable ground for down for $3,200. The building alone public opinion in Macao the Echo Muraense to ropare the anttar to the Registrar 824,030. Lot 2 was the Bungalow on the began to agitate strenuously for the General, so that the matter may be hill occupied by Mr H. B. Wooks. This abolition of the dues, clinageable to ship thoroughly investigated. (Applause.) With was bought in by the Mortgagee for $2,000, regard to clause 115, sub-section 5, i has the limit of $3,000 mos having been hid. ping at this fort, and the efforts of the beet suggested that in certain cases that The results show the presunt depressed press were most energetically and faithfully sub-section would boar hardly on the value of property in Foochos.-Echu.
own of property unless modified by the backed up by our prosent Colonial or addition of the following words without tury, Mr Alfredo Lello. It would wom that through his wapented representations
the permission of the Suuitary Board or Fnax Soochow comes the news that & something equivalent, after the words 'any strung band of Hananese and other Kolar al soli Thst
addition will I trust
trust Huis having recently joined the notorious
whatever."
to the Home Government has the abo-be made by the Sanitary Board. The last pirates and salt amugglers of the Tahu tion of such a heavy taxation upon shipping clause to which my attention has been Lake, near Seochow, made a sudden attack been so seasonsbly brought about. Though urged ndio us her last week on a Preventive station at Chach- Mr Secretary Lollo his apparantly failed urged that 24 hours' notice should sling, not far from the mouth of the
ways be given before this clause is
24
Swore our
This sh
should cease, the poor Should be revenged with his
his great gun. Home he hied hin the Ho-tow, Fitted on his helt and gaiters, anminated by Mrs Bruce Sho
to show him, away with guide to pherd
Ranged revins and water-courses. (Prize presented by Mr M. J. D. Staphene.) But their masks before this hunter,
the great brutes did not venture, 11.-Lieut. MacDonald, F.B., no
minated by Mrs BiaoDonald... 24 Bush and crag were both invaded (Prize presented by Meesra W. Powell
And hat
stripes had laid him. saw whers then be Resting he spied below Men and women in pursuit,
Armed with conch shells, gongs and
pitch-forks.
Co.), 12-Gunner Plummer, M. G. Co., Dominated by Mrs Planinor... (Frizo presented by Mr Wong Hing.) VOLLEY FIRING (prizes presented by H.A
Major-General Black, C
C.B.) -No. 1 Sectiom Field Battery-Lt.
Machell, Section Commander. --No. 2 Section Machine Gun Co.
Lt. Fullerton, Section Comman
der.
Tie
*Hold, cried Nimrod, 'anawer, tell nic, What you seek
seok in such a hurry?' Our relation, said the natives, Carried off but yealer evening,
No. 3 Section Field Battery Lastly, wrapped in branches.
Macdonald, Section Coriander. No. 2 Section Field Battary-Lt.
Wylie, Section Commander. 5.-W. Betul Machine Gun Co.
Lt. Maitland, Section Commander. CAMP GAZETER CUP. Aggregate at 200, 400, and 500 yds. (with Handicap), in cluding the Ladies Purse nud Ladies Nomination. The winner must have at tended 8 drills at 1800 Camp. CONSOLATION PRIZE. (Seven skata at 150
Hergeant Lowris
yards, standing.)
................... 138
To the tiger's lair up yonder.' Shortly coming back, they carried
trunk of luckless native elled by the tigers. Fascinating horric object Then hero swore more loudly He would say this fiendish gasul. So a platform made the wise men Of the village just below him In a banyan-none too lofty: Then for two most trying vigils Sat our hunter-at he calmly and killed eight of the soldiers there. Tho to obtain sanction for the carrying out of put into queratiet. It must be remember atation was then set on fire und destroyed
Waiting,
watching for the tige
tigers ed that Clause No. 26 is one of the clauses as well as a Yangtze gumbont t lying off the the harbour works as a means for the which is to be enforal only during the pre- place. The maiders had not gone far on
(Without dinner-only brandy, Never heeding mad mosquitoes. amelioration of the deplorable condition of valence of an epidemic in the Colony. At their return journey wher they met a
Wretched ants, the long night worrying: Macao's trade, his efforts, no less laudable, auch a time prompt action is of first -quadron of throo gunboats cruising in the
Never heeding rain and thunder. to restore some of its former greatnens, by the 24 hours notice as has been superior numbers of the pirates again carri
While therefore not being in vicinity after the salt smugglers. The
But his faith was then rewarded. Came the tigrescame sho softly relieving it of undue taxation, kove isprly suggested, I think the claus might be ed the day, and they captured two of the
Pounced upon the 'kowohi, yelping, boen suocessful. How greatly we are in- maxlified
another respoot. As it stands gunboats, together with
quantity of
Chinese pup, so feally murdered. at present any officer of the Board is emartini rifles. The military authorities of The Taungli Yamin, the .. Daily With a long thin shattering
Then he shot debted to his foresight, in the eve of red not only to make a house-te-house the preventive service have petitioned News is informed, has issued instruations
her, tore her lungs out,
bullet intercourse being ontstdiebed with an im visitation, but he may fonthaick take stops artigosch of us stand of Burting to the China Merchants' S. N. Co, to pinco Borely wounded, loudly
of
Ehot her by the lightning flashes. portant province of Chios, by means of the to have all furniture and gouts removed etc. Gatling guns and 200 stand of Martini a special steamer at the
roaring, disposal of the With these they expect to make Russian Mission which is coming out in the Fall two hundred motres further, West River, will be seen from the fact that power in the hands of a subordinate officer short work of the pirates when they get to Prins Heinrich, beating presents from the There she fell and gasped her life out,
I am of opinion that thin is placing too great rifles.
Still sha travelled, paistally crawling, hitherto
by a decree of the 21st October, of the Board. I therefore, aim of opinion the latter's haunts.-N.-O. Daily News.
y of 50 ries (or 73 cents) per teu that it would be advisable for the Sanitary Tachowe Echo of the 1st May staton 1880, a duty
Czar to the Emperor of Chins whenever Never more to trouble hamlet was levied on all vessels entering the port Bos
the mission is ready to proceed to Paking. of Alacao, optional to push as cuter into an Bord to modify this Eye-law by con agreement with the Government for the tinuing to the subordinate officers of the
pertanto.
upen visits
1-Gunnur Arthur, M.G.Co.... 27 3-Corp. Mock, Fiold Battery. 27 3.-B. Sergt.-Major Dunoon 24 4.-Gunner Shepherd
24
-The event of the week has led the visit Tar Nanking correspondent of the North into one mourns for her, Payment of an annual sum calonisted Board the power to make house-to-house of Sir Claude MacDonald to this port Ke Thy News writes on the 2nd inst the probable number of voyages the vess8.866 uuring the valence of an epidemic, arrived on Monday, the 26th April, in Although the machinery for this now on. make during the year. As a result of the but not allowing them to take any steps w/A.M.S. Humber and was met at the Pagoda terprise purchased from Messrs Buchheister On a lo Oh my joss-birda,
onerous taxation there was
decrease of
Så per cent, it arrivals during 1993 as can
Jared
with die number of arrivals la 1884)
Bearing in Thind that the navigation of
the West Riese in unly possitua
~ of small- draught and fast and buying
bourbon into the gauch
to expect that
goou
kong in the large river, boats, will.
plade and be taken the
s of denustian la the
Ports of
adapted to cavigsto
And hor
Bade
Spake so g
a long
Strewell to
gently
the vill
village went he
and young spake in this wise, and distant
journey
rmoving furniture or by Mr Consul Carles and Mr Leo-Connie Co, hise been lying of the tiver front for Many mores and many rain-storms cocklofts, etc., without having Joly, The destroying cook lofts, et wch of her enrly hour to received the committer
following morning at AL incre than two months, the buildings which will have come and will have vanished,
Turned and waved his hand at parsing, But I'll come again and 160 you." On the boat stood Ramage-Dawson,
Whispering Chin Chin and God bless
you.'
Make for him a little Jose-niche; Now the villagers adore him,
Honour then the Dawenn
pleasing to notice the and by no means the least important of the language, and it was
trading centres in Your Majesty's taken in the Archdeacon's words. The marked attention paid to and interest Sons. For its prosperity and pro-1 gross
solemn service was brought to a close with
tion of that freedom of commerce which the benediction. There were innumerable distinguishes Your Majesty's Government Teaths on and around the cofin brought from nit the Governments of the world and by sympathising friends.-Echo. to the constant observance by Your Ro- presentatives of these constitutional pin- ciples by which Your Majesty has always been guided in your administration of the
Your
JAPANESE TELEGRAMS. (From the "Kobe Chronicte.”) JAPANESE TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM WEL-HAI-WET.
Majesty's subjecta resident in Hong-
Tokyo, April 29.-The Chinese Gover- keng yield to none in their devotion and
mont is very anxious to have the Japanese loyalty to Your Majesty's person and throne in their admiration for the many noble troops at Wei-hal-wet withdrawn, and the qualities that have enabled you to support Japanese Government, desiring to be un for so many years the great burien of the turns of friendships with China, has agreed Empire, and in their love for the wom to the saggetion on condition that the and the Queenwhose virtues have scerned Chinese Governinent pay in a lump sum the palace and sustained the throne and the balance of the indemnity due to Japan. whose sympathy with sorrow and suffering The Chinese Government has accepted this has been extended to all alike, rich and suggestion and in taking stops to comply poor, native and forsign without distinc- with the condition. tion of rucs of creel.
FOREIGNERS AND THE RICHT TO BOLD LAND.
The deep reverence in which Your Majesty is held by your faithful s
Tokyo, April 30.-The Japan Guzzile, of 1 subjects is shared by all the residents of Hongkong of Yeehan, rocently stated that Count other nationalities. Your virtues, your Okuma, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, sorrows your devotion to duty, and the had given way to the pressure of France in great example of your life, are before the the matter of the holding of land by for world and have won for Your Majesty the eigners, and that this concession would be widest recognition and the raust profound incopated in the French Treaty. In- respect. The Chinese who, within Your quiry being ronde of the proper authorities, Majesty'a Colony of Hongkong find- pance, this statement is emphatically contradicted. sent. has not agroed Government. order and good government, spoedly desire The Japanese
to grant to express their most respectful concur
foreigners Buch
right rence in all the congratulations and in all
JAPAN, KUESIA AND COKEA. Tokio. April 27.--In reference to the re- the professions of admiration with which Your Majesty is greeted on this auspicious ported ungagement of Russian soldiers by occasion from all quarters of your world, the Korean Government, Count Okuma, wide dominions.
the Foreign Minister, has issued an in struction to the Ministers at St. Peters- burg and Sooul, ordering them to commu nicate to the Governments of the countries to which they are respectively accredited soldiers has no direct relation to the Russo- that although the engagement of Bussian
Japanese Convention, yat neither Japan nor Russia may send more soldiers to Korea than the other Under these cir- cumstances (whether it be on the applica tion of the King of Korea or not) thể đis. patch of more soldiers by Russia to Korea- is as variance with the spirit of the Convon- tion. Ministers to the two countries afa DEAR SIR,-Having on various ocasions instructed to inquire of the Goverment of gladly shown my interest in the good work each country if there is any truth in the
THE REV. GILBERT REID.
DEFICIAL RECOGNITION OF SERVICES,
The following gratifying testimonial (asya the N.-C. Day Neus) was presented by B.E. L Hang-chang to the Rav. Gilbert Roid a few days before he left Peking on his return to America :—
Paking, China, 19th April, 1897. To Rev. GILBERT REID,
Founder of the Mission to the
Upper
Classes of China, Peking,
recently organised by you among the edu report. eated and official classes of China, through
Seoul April 28.-It is believed to have whom.themassas may be r; and here last year of the first Rusalan officers enlighten-boun the design of Russia, since the arrival
the many years of self-
of
the
ed by means of Western
Viso of knowing
to send a larger force under pretext de labour you have doroted to the training the Korean army. The Rugaian
of the people in various parts of Minister is said to
to have urged on China,
it is with much pleasure that I Korean Minister for
advisability War the offer you this testimony on the ove of your of obtaining more Russian officere for this departure for the United States.
On the 21st inst. purposs.
a draft
contract have admired the bold and tireless for the engagement of Russian officers was
with energy which you Lave faced the presented to the Foreign Minister and the difficultion of I your prosent task. It is unquestion was conside
considered by the Cabinet fortunately true that suspicion, prajedice,
and self-sufficiency are peculiar traits of the following day. Korean Ministore and officials in the main object to the proposal, educated Chinese,
noticeable in bat especially
are afraid
Tha of opposing Russia. thivir estimation of other countries-pes Foreign Representatives in Seoul appear to haps because of the isolation of China from ba watahing what setion Japan will Western influence for so many centuries;
take. Seoul, April 29-A further conference of but whatever may be the case, the lament the Council of State was held last night to able effect is seen in the present backward consider the proposal to angaga Russian state of China among the nations of the officera Strong opposation was offered to world.
but nothing was decided, it
the
alleged that strong pressurə in stul....
The social, educational, and oficial eye being toms of China have tended to give the oduasted alssses control of the destinies of being exerted by Russia respecting the en- the nation. Whether such a monopoly of 8ment of these officers. power be good or had nood not now be received replies from both the Japanese Tokyo, April 29.-Tha Foreign Ofics has considered it exists, and the practical Minister at St. Petersburg and the Jaune question is how to turn it into beneficent Minister at Seoul to inquiries respecting and useful channels.
You have set about solving this problem officers by the Kowan Government,
the proposed engagement of mor
The
of mora Russian
Minister a as St. Petersburg says he
in a way that should commend itself to every
very friend of humanity. Unquestionably, is informed that the Russian Government
if you can give to the blind leaders of our last year agreed that a certain number of people light and learning
in the
the officers should be lent to Korea in order load our people that the Korean
West, the
thoy, in turn, will red out of their darkness. I think I may alaimed, the application coming from the Koros
srmy might b
to have many friends in
in the United atest
States
that
be reorganis
Korean
the situation
the
so that
where you now go. The cordial reception Abusader who attended the Tear's coron I met with wherever I went there made deep impression upon my heart and has
Beared your people to me. If it!
ation. But shes
tina has changed, and it is not the wi
wist of Russis Goverument to do
anything 10f the may endanger the pence Orient
The Japanese Minister at Secul atates that he is informed the agreement with Russia to engage more Russian officers was made some time ago, and that as there la
you highly and will give you a helping band in your future offorts to bring more light into the world and encourage higher aims for aspirations, you may ure for that purpose this lotter from
Your friend, [Signed] LI HUNG-CHANG,
Sanior Guardian of the Helement will concluda a more detailed Conven.
cccasion now for fulfilling the contract, the agreement will not be carried into effect unless Russia preases the matter.
It is reported that the Japanese Govern.
don with Russia, in order to avoid trouble
Classical Reader to His Mathat may possibly aries in connection with
Apparent ;
jesty the Emperor }
Senior Grand Secretary of
State;
the dispatch of military officers and man to Косса from
country.
either
THE REPAYMENT OF THE KOREAN LOAN,
Minister of the Foreign Office;
Seoul, April 28.-The sum of 1,000,000 and Earl of the Firas Bank.yan, which it has been arranged by the Korean Government to repay Japan, haa been sent forward to-day to Chemaipo for shipment.
Tas new deck of the Yokohama Dock Co. was opened on Monday leat, April 28th, when the Saikyo moru was taken
in. Work on the dock was commenced PATENT Muaro boxes, Violins (fine models). in January 1890, and it has therefore Mandolines, and Strings of all kinds, W. baca baile in about two years, which Robinson & Co.
is less than me originally
ed
That
work the
of
large
blocke
of
anticipat
would require. It is built granite and is 361 foot on
Hongkong Register,
the blacke, its length from the outside of the entron to the head is 300 feet 10 Inches and from the outside saison to the hend, 400 fast 8 inches. The width of the Barometer entrance is 60 fest & inches at the top
the direction
Goalske raport
con. are to contain it are vary slowly being th who atʊuld hins fnspect the of the Chamber of Commerce and
ported upon by the subordinate was subsequently at home to callers until district of the city near the West Gate.
stracted. They are situated in
11 a crowded oved or luncheon time. In the afternoon, accora The cause for the delay of the work furniture is removed or in deered applause.) In car panied by Mr Consul Carles and ab- been that there have been too may mana- hea Techs Byndie No, 20 it may hap ended by his two agrotaries and two
For of the very poor among the naval oficers, His Excellency called on the gers--one to make the contract, another to require aastanos from the Viceroy which, owing to the distance of superintend the construction of the build. was ferütid necessary dur. the Temers trona the Consulate, vocupied ings and still another to have general over- plan of 1904. Such the rest of the day. On Wednesday gingers, Mesars Roysolda and Stoddard, Horal Gunners,' dank you to hire i
aight and management. Two English en Solve the considemtion of the morning, His Excellency received the have been in the city some time and
hard Surgical addition to finding / return visib of the. Vioaroy, and intact datang up the machinery. Mr Good. Priak his health, hos's your dwa oumracha,
Born out of their
that day he started to sie something of the
eannetted with the mint May his blue eyes ne'er grow dim porary (cholsor, the Sanitary beauty of the Yuexion beach of the river at Canton. Is to understood that a foreign Bartell, to bring all demers before stacking sgain in the under assayer is also to be simplored and that bas For Me Rogater Tas Humber want to nos yesterday, bound Shanghai Banks are to be asked to take the fameused to make as for Shanghai Iterain: Chas gur dellasista par with the Plak De 30 New Praca Josh Azeved boat makes work on which un
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Temperature
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76
of water
depth
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81
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of spring wine This is the smaller or Ner Bank of the Compan The No. 1 Dock.
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