FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1807,
SPURIOUS silver coin are being struck in Poochow and foisted on the Shanghai market.
Iz has been stated in the Straits papers that the marine engineers have sent in an nitimatam to different shipowners, that if their salaries are not increased to the follow ing rates-Chief #220, 2nd $150, and 3rd
MUSICAL NOTES.
if
Musicians all over, the world will be pleased to hear that Dr J. F. Bridge, of Westminster Abbey, and Ir G. Q. Martin, of St. Paul's Cathedral, have received the their services to Musical Education. At honour of knighthood in recognition of this period, when it is the lathion to com pare everything as it is now with its comidi-` $100, on the 1st of September--a gopotal I make some slight reference to the very striko will take place in Hongkong, Sings Gront diforence in this social standing of pore, and Penang. There is absolutely no muxissAt one time, the ordinwy man truth in the statement that the marine the musician, who was voted to be no
thought
biawalf insurably superior to engineers of Hongkong are to co-operate gentleman, but that attitude could no with Singapore and Penang to force the longer be lold when the Queen recognised masters to raise the rate of wages. Over hint. Her Majesty has placed the pro-
fession of tures were made by the Stralte engineers to fessions, so that to be a
music on the larel of other pro-
a professional mus the local engineers, but although sympathis.tian is now no more of a
a reprosoh than to be, professional lawyer. Our emirent
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SEPTIZED TO THE “Unisa MaIE.'}
Laspoy, August 25, 1.807. THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER.
Port Ali Masjid,
The Afridia have óngtared and burned
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE TRANSVAAL. Prealden: Kriger, speaking in the Volks rand, declared that the British surarsinty had cossed to exist, but that the Transvaal was desirous of upholding the Lordon Convention in its entirety, preserving friendly relations with Great Britain and the whole world.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CONVICTS AT MACAO.
SIX SHOT AND FOUR KILLED,
a
'SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS. OFFICIAL CORRESPONJENOM.
You:
Varied
nature,
the usual statement for the preparation of Department, Hongkong, I take the oppor the setablishment estimates for 189.
As will be observed, it is practically the daim for an increase of salary, as Mr Luca, tunity of being here to lay before you my The following correspondence was laid
Baie k that of 1895, with one or two with whom have apoken on the subjects, *About four o'clock this morning, a despe. before the Legislative Counal yesterday inalterations, the authorities for which are Informs me that such a course would be rate attempt was made by vine Chinese reply to the following question asked by given in the column headed Remarks, convicts to escape from the prison at Hox"T. H. Whitehead at the last tauol-tions for increase of salaries from some of towing statement..
2.-1 have, however, received applicable, and to support the same with Masa: The men, who at all long-teming-With reference to the report of the the oflcers, viz., Moury, Chatham, King, amo, as at the date of any appointment, permanent salary remains the prisoners, had managed to rate a hole Retrenchment Commission, will the Grover. The Tsan Tai, Chan Kami To, and Cheong amely $300 at the basement of a cell, where the wall is ment lay upon the table copy of the between three and four foot thick Rush despatches and instructions received from request to be allowed to bring the follow. of the Honourable F. A. Cooper, of works
per month. thane are attached, In submitting these applications, I had
3-During tho period of six years I have ing out, they surprised the uber sentinel, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in ing facts to the notice of His Excellency casting in the aggregate over 8800,000 nd principal change, under the direction
striking him on the side of the head with plications in rispact of salaries similar to question of increasing the salaries of the statement, have been of a brick. He was stunned, but was able to those recently referred by His Excellency engineering staff receive the favoumble and some of them of considerable magnitude
relation thereto, and in connection with ap- the Governor und respectfully urge that the These warts, of which I enclosa a detaile
shout out and give the star. Some of the the Governor to a Committee:
sonsideration of His Excellency the Gov-and importance, including the Cantral men seized him and attempted to deprive
Markot. Mr Matthews, of Messrs Conde, 4.-On reference to Culonial Ofios Das-Son & Matthews, when in him of his army. The corporal of the
Batch No 243/80, it will be soon that His spected that work, and I feel sure he will
Hongkong in Sir, have the honour to guant immediately closed the outer gata, your information and for purpose, for Excellency Siz William Des Voeux, in his bs pleased to testify to the excellence of it. purposes of re- despatches 204 of the 27th July, 1889, and 4-Iwould particularly direct your atten- enghours of Hongkong consider their own given a place in the soetal scale which at ing the indemnity until the preliminaries through the body. Before he could reload, addressed by mo to the Governor of Ceylon reorganisation of this department, r- of the work siocoded the smotit of cho position satisfactory, and do not see how the begjoning of the reign, was not the of pesce are signed. France and Russia he was hit by a large stone, but using the
salarios evan at the then rate vote, and in several instances there has they could in any way support the Straits CR50, and although a knighthood is of no are disposed to adopt Lord Salisbury's butt of his musket ho kept the prisonera at / vis that in the larger Cron at the of exonunge considerably in excess of those been a considerable saving..
in which I have
f compared value ta musician as an artist it does
now attached to ofilces. odical inquiries i
5.- would also point out that acting there would be advantage in holding pori- When the rates paid to engineers and appointments are, not open to me as they
into the public expenditure
of which the ing illustration in con
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Germany has declined to join in
SECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR.
Street,
Downing
11th Jang, 1894.
ernor.
ing with the former in their demand, the musiclans have been knighted, and thus approaching the Athens Government repaid, and rushing to the soone shot the leader curd, su extract from a despatch recently 318 of 5th October, 1889, at the time of the 'tion to the fact that is no case has the cost
men by joining in the strike. It is thought probable, however, that in the event of unemployed auginoms pussing through Hongkong, moral sussion will be adopted to prevent them interfering in any way in the
dispute to the detriment of the gngineers,
doas
WEATHER NOTICE. The following notice is issued from the Observatory
on the
queation of
exchange in
Ation for full in
out to his assistance. A fusilade then took Buch inquiries to be conducted by a Comitivate Dractice in this culony, are to oficers in other departments, and
ware shot. Four of them, are mortally wounded. The wounded men, together with the inner santinel, who has sustained somewhat serious injury about the head, were taken to the hospital. It is fortunate
at least give him sono social position, and, plan, whilst Austria sides with Germany. bay until the remainder of the guard turned what is more importanty is gains for him respect for the art of which he is a pro- the respect of the rub
public, and indirectly a fessor. The musical taste of the Quesn and the Royal Family set the fashion to the aristocracy, who, again, were sopied On the 27th at 11.25 The barometer hg that ↑goneral public, from clasi
to class, has risen in the Gulf of Tongking and in Ltion of mucio conferred on ita profession & elsewhere. Preure is high ovar S. and and more especially has the eye recognito estara Noth and in little changed A. dignity that was due to it, with the result 8.W. Chins and still low in the N.H. part
that now-a-days no man of musical talent of the Sea of considers it beneath him to earn his bread Forecast:-light variabla winds; fine.
Japan
Gradients slight. by the exercise of his tilta, however well educated or wall born he may be.
At the Magistraay to-day, before Mr E. Wodotuuse, Police Magistrate, Mr G. Aitken charged an amsh recently in his employment with, the larceny of For several months twonty-tre cents. back Mr Aitken has missed small cash to the extent of about 84 or 854 month from
his pockets. He observed that the money generally went amissing while the family were at dinner. Accordingly, on the 24th August, he marked nineteen silver coins, consisting of five and ten cent pieces, and left the money in lie trousers' pockets, when he went down to dinner at half-past seven o'clock. After dinner he went up to the room and on counting his money found that fifteen cents-a ton cent piece and a five cent piece-wore amissing. Mr Aitken gave information at Yaumati Police Station, and, Chinese Constable and female searcher were sunt round. The ash and
In addition, the Queen has shown her sense of the merit of Sir Arthur Sullivan
and Signor Tosti by taking them members of the Royal Victorian Order.
THE CRICKET WEEK, SINGAPORE ACCEPTS INVITATION,
Mr E. A. Ram, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Cricket Clubs, forwards to us the. following telegran received by him yester. day
*Jones, Singapore, to Ram, Hon. See retary, Cricket Club.-Accept invitation; please wire exact date."
T
Much regret is folt in musical circles at Home by the announcement that Mr A. J. Caldicott has been suffering from brain fag, the result of over-work, which has led to prostration. His recovery in said to be impossible. Mr Caldfoort, who is the Prin- London lege of Mansions of the tipl of the Education
18 large number of English m
musicians who have received their curly training in eur Shanghai and Singapore havo now both Cathedrals.
As a boy, he possessed a sin-accepted the invitation to visit Hongkong galarly beautiful choir of Worcester Cathedral. He received in November and play a series of interport
voice, and entered the
his unsical education in London and at matches. The occasion will no doubt be Leipsic, where he had for his teachers made worthy of Hongkong, and there will ach well-known men Hauptmann,
clusivo.
that the corporal of the guard acted so
prmpitly, as but for his gallant resistance the majority of the convicts would have es caped, the hour selected for the outbreak | being a favourable one.
MACAO NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Maçao, August 27.
in connection with the recent
unofficial members of the Legislative Coun-Taipingshan Arco Singapore record regarding me before he left the
cíl.I have the honour to be, Sir, your, most obedient, humble servant. Governor Sir, W. Robinson, K.O.M.G.,
& Sons &o.
RIFON.
{Bridosure.} EXTRACT FROM A DESPATCH FROM TEË MARQUESS OF NIVON TO BIR A. ES DAVELOCK, NO. 168, 8TH
JUNE, 1894,
*
*
6.In cooclusion, I would quotes state- considered, and mont which Sir George O'Brien placed ou fraquently
"T
that the Municipal
Public Works in the colony, 1 feel sure Director of Public Works during the sh and Shanghai require salaries much in colony (C.3.0. 948/1804), having had coca- advance of that paid to the Director of sion to
aa Aoting that His Excellency the Governor will saico of the Honourable F. A. Cooper consider that the salaries
proposed by Sir
*I have Willian Des Voeux were excessive. ing to be of are found him not only will-
of overy assistance in his would further point out that the but prompt. painstaking, with a clear op- power, remuneration received by the senior engi prehension of paints at issue, and generally rouring sta
staff of this department. dous not satisfactory. Of his professional qualifica stem, when
hen compared with the nature of the tions and value, in a technical sense, lam work performed and the expenditure on
Cooper luss a good opinion of them. of course incompetent to judge, lut Mp have, etc.,
(Sd.), W. CHATHAM.
I am inclined to consider that in any Public Works including Colonial and Mu large Crown Colony where the establish-nicipal, equal to that paid to officers in monte are on an extensive scale and where anular positions in other colantes. in times of
On referenco prosperity a certain laxity in
expenditure thero is much to by said for inviting the on public works is about 2500,000 por
avatage Legislative Council at intervals, say of annam, to this must be added the expendi seven years, to inquirs througli & Com-ture on the Praya Rociation, as the A notice has been issued by the Committee into the public expenditure, and to Director of Public Works is the responsible for this work (though more or less
creating vested interests may creep in, it will be seen that the nual reporta, The Under-Secretary of State for the Ca-
✓
THE LOTTERY MONOPOLY.
lonie
mittoe of the Santa Casa da Miso submit for the consideration of the Gover-engineste nature), amounting to about of the 31st July, I have the honour to stato.
The dates fixed for the cricket weak are cordis, fixing the 13th September as the from 8th to 18th November neat, in-day on which the Committee will consider all applications for the sole monopoly of the lottery shortly to be revived under the auspices of the Sants Cass, the Gover- ment having proviously given its sanction for the ro-starting of the Ettery. It will be conducted on the lines of the old under
+
9.-
the
GULER
Hit,
one of the male servants were searched, Richter, Carl Reinecke, Plaidy, Moschetes bo the weul sccompaniment of side taking, with this difference that, for the mised in the report of the Retronchiment to minite reparment being called upon month in the salaries of both these offcame On 25th and Lübeck. Beturning to London Hirakowa,' in addition to the serious work of consideration of a certain royalty to bơNo. 201 of the 4th September last have criterion of the work involved, and mot The Right Honourable, Mr J. Chamberlain,
taught harmony at the Royal
CORRESPONDENCE.
without any trace of money. August, Bir Aitken informed Inspector Butlin that the smah was leaving his ver rice next morning, and suggested that conatible might be wat round to sex her as she left the premises. Yesterday and courtly bearing always attracted stran morning Chinese Constable 954 met hor as gors, and his kindness and the magnetic inluence he exorcist over those whom he slic left the house, and told her he was to mught, I, one of Mr Caldicott's old pupils, snake a acarch of her bolcugings. She as-remember, well. As a writar in a musical swered she had no monoy. The constable publication recently said of his Amongst the names of those whom the world of observed she had something rolled up in music delights to honour, that of Alfred J.
place.'
Caldicot both as teacher and composer. While his Collegue
of Music, and soon became famous the week, ass will be keenly felt in musical circles,
will feel it all the more. those who have come in contact with him Elie striking face
paid to the Santa Cass, the farmer will have the privilege of regalating the
sale of the tickets as he deems best. It is
Canton.
A NEW DANGER AT KOWLOON.
said that the privilege will be competed To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.'
for by several Chinese syndicates repre- SIX-There is a large extension of Cai-sentative of well-to-do Chiumen possess
Hongkong Aur, P.
Might I, through your columns, suggest to nese dwellings in progress at Kowloon. Jing considerable influence here and in the Governorent the advisability of
passing, short bill having for its during its present
Bersion, & legislative
object the reserve tion of a certain aves on the Peninsula for
By virtue of the powers conferred upon buildings only If this is not dane at once the whole of the Tsimshatsui. Point being judicial functions, a local advocate in destroyed as a plase of European residence, been suspended from practising at the bar and if the Europeane are to be driven out
LAWTER SUSPENDED FOR CONTEMPT OF
2
done, of
your moat WILLIAM ROBENSON, M.P., Hor Majesty's Principal Secre tary of State for the Colonies, &, kc., &.
CECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR.
Downing Street, 25th November, 1800, Sir.-I bave the honour to acknowledge
-GOVERNOR TO SECRETARY OF STATE.
Government Hoчse, Hongkong, 21st October, 1896. Sir-la reply to your despatch No. 164 tions, in the direction of retrenchment, as $250,000 per annum, making a total of that after careful consideration nor and the Secretary such recomenda- of Вы they may think desirable. As a general 8700,000 annually
of r by the Director of Public Works, of rule I should say that such periodical in-
3.In addition to the whole of the public Ionclose a copy, I am of opinion that Mr. quirice should be mainly conducted by un-works, as there exista no municipality in Chatham deserves an addition to his-salary- of which official members.
this colony, the whole of the routine work of,
of, Tosker of
9600 a
00a year. I I must add, * *
usually performed by Manicipal Engineers that.
however, BECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR, and Surveyors falls to this department.
department has claims equal to those of Mr Chathant Downing Street, 9.-Further, it musi
be borne in mind an increase of pay, and. 14th March, 1895. that the growth of the colony frequently accordingly sanctim an increment of $60 a I hopa that you will Sir,The more important of the points leads to this.
to minite reports and conduct survey work, I have the honour to be, Comulittus and in your covering despatch the actual expenditure on which forms no obedient, humble servant, been or are being dealt with in separate particularly as these reports are
of such & author, and ou swear you have pruutised miscellaneous nature as often ac canse
reporte.ins
special com
consideration and as more For what remains I have to convey general knowledge of engineering than in the views contained in your despatch on presont day when almost every branch is to you a general expression of concurrence is possessed by most engineers at the points of detail, and my acknowledgment becoming trenchment Committee bestowed upon their to the efficiency and the quantity of work of the care and attention which tho Re-
speciality. 10.-The importance, therefore, both as report a
retaining the services of capable the receipt of your despatel No. 213 of the paragraph 10 of your despatch you men
men who not only have thorough knowledge 21st ult. propose to abolish the chief clerkship in the of the local conditions but are also wall in I approve of your incressing the salarien Post Ofius in preference to abolishing the touch with the appointment of Assistant Postmaster de. all its tranchen, is of the department in of Mr Chatham and Me Tooker by at lacre
inent at the rate of $600 par annum in neral. I incline to share your view, and 11.--I mention that I have already either case from the 1st of January next.
may favour of the other altaraasiva, that view for an appointment at a salary of £700 can, as occasion arises, be carried into year, and it can hardly be expected that
obedient, bumble servant.
J. CHAMEHELAIN. mon will be 4-Under the heading Miscellaneous year Site
knowing that every rience Ralary year's experience
ds, to the value of their
12. The Chadwick as Consulting Engineer on the subject of water and drainage. You have on the
my report of the Retrenchment report of
Com- since learnt through the Crown Agents that mittee, I venture to think, are conclusive from the
of this year he has as to the capability and loyalty of the pre- beginning of
sent stall, and the amount of work done by such references na may be made to him.
paid the usual professional charges for
leas than that recom 5.-You state that you contemplate the
am Dos
Vous, In
who, concentration of all the Government offices the staff he did, expressed a douba if even our to request that you will inform me what under one roof. I shall, of nurse, be tast would be found suficient in the im-are your own views us to the marits of these it has bean found applications. I have the honour to be, sir, that any auch rearrangement would involve dustry the kind which may be made, but I fear suficient s
of the present
servant, sent stall, I have not the least hesitation in asserting. great experts.
forwarding 6. The recommendation of the Commit-
Chatham's ap I therefore submit to the favour increase sitkat in salaries or in offices bo able
the been graciously pleased to confer upon made in futuro until a full and independent Governor the salaries of Mesers Chatham, Mother Thereza Lunian, Superioress of the inquiry has bus bed barend does, and Karier he increased, the two latter Tusker, Crook, Drury, Gibbs, Haaland the Game established doubt," is probably
COURT.
obvious.
paper in her hand, and securing the parcel | Caldicott will alwaya take a distinguished European there is a positive danger of the Chief Justice in the exercise of his unless there is a distinot publie opinion in received inquiries as to one of the engineers I have the honour to be sir, your most
he discovered it contained seventeen cents -2 cents, a five scut piece, and a marked
ten cent piece. She was sentenced to three monthe imprisonment, with hard labour.
VESSKIÃ ̈ AT THE Dock
of Kowloon as they have been driven-from for a period of six months for contempt of
effect.
&c., &., &c,
Some time ago, I mentioned a few faces about the effect of music upon various animals; wo are now beginning to hear a Sa Bugildi erer has been the first to recom Kondoon-mend the art as an antidote to the tight Chinese, the real will be discreditable to City of Kio, Hongkong, Empress of India, terrors of children. The new method
bench in a certain petition by the offend- the Government and injurious to the in- Pas applied to Bameralds.
a child who avery terests of the Celcay,
ing lawyer. night woke up, her whole frame trem- It bhing with fright.
may not be possible (or desirable) to RESUSCITATION OF A Every retoudy had Ohinese from living in any part of bea
provent Eriol, but in vain. as a last re the Colony (even at the Penk if their means
until, na source, the doctor decided to try the effect can afford it); but the Government might of music. The piece chosen was sales by at least interfere bifore it
great deal about music as a medicine... A point to point on the Island, until scarcaly Fecurt. The contempo wag manifested in Services' roforence is made to the fee ofar as content to stay here gear after Goremor Sir W. Robinson, KCMG..
place. Fonzing that is not overrun by interporto languageo addressed to the 2300 per annum which has been paid to Mr services.nal reports and
Aberdeen (Nenc.) Cosmopolitan-Wast York,
too late to
Pro
WEEKLY NEWSPÅ FER
SEGESTASY OF STATE TO GOTHENOE
Downing Street, Sir, With reference to your
30th October, 1895. No. 292 of the 2let ultimo,
Fombed copica of letters from the Government Bir ernment Marine Surveyor praying for
additions to their salaries, I have the hoo
For some time past an effort was made i to draw an snaual stipend and will tavaly a small staff and one numari. Marine Surveyor and the Assistant Go?.........
to revive the long-defunct weekly,
tha
by Bir
recommanded dirg
30 NEW PLANOS just arrived; best makers.honin in C minor. This was played every vent Chinese coolichouses from being thrust Independents, apparently to carry on a Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, guaran- teed for tho climato." W. Robinson & Co.vening. with most satisfactory results. into the very heart of one of the few quiet campaign against puerile party politics. OVERHEART on board the 6. 6. phir : While they first, the child slept soundly spots left for European residenta. The The effort has now assumed more definite ready w consider any spemic suggestion of mediata are to the capabilities and is your most obedient, hanblei
From the vory
performances coutinued, Ho: We are having a very quiet passage.at leagth altogether
and after Government will be shortsighted indeed if while they ware gradually given up and it refuses to take immediate action.-Yours, She: Yes, I expected mach more ose was found that a
discontinued, when
KOWLOON. effected. If complete care iad been
BRUTALITY OF A EUROPEAN POLICEMAN.
a
LA
by
is to be cured. THE job of dismounting the 7-inch muzzle. means of music, medical men will begin to loaders in one of the Singaporo forts is
will be
now being undertaken. It is believed that The doctor in Scupat Macbeth
fear that their
witnessing the midn
on
of
བ
shape, and a new lease of life will be grant
ed to the little-regretted Independente.
ROYAL HONOVES FOR FLAQUE SERVICES.
The news that the Queen of Portugal has tee, which you support, that no further plantionation of His Excellency
J. CHAMBERLAIN. Governor 3ir W. Robinson, K.U.M.G.,
ic, wo, da
A
· SECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOÍ.
Downing Street
18th January, 1897.
Str. have the honour to saknarledge
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.
Hongkong, August 25. the new 6-inch B.L. guns for the defences,ary Macheth, is me wore needs lot is not a happy one. The lot of those Italian Convent here, and Sister Laiga
SIR-It is notorious that a Policeman's out to Singapore. This policy i being the the divine than the physician,' but in who fall into the hands of our European Maraili, also of the same Convent, a silver out in broadly stated to be carried especially in the avent of their not receiv..f the reeipt of your despatch No. 8 of the
L2F
stili.
its
and especially the
afraid
Crossing the western end of Wellington tuedal for distinguished services rendered of the and That the the expend exchango compensation, to which I am 8th ultimo suggesting that the erastume
or at least some of them, are on their way carried out simultaneously at one or two the next generation we may have to say in Police is less happy other British coaling statique abroad.-similar cases, More beeds ske the masi Free Pread.
cien than the physician." TED American papers state Mr G. A.
Brill, of Poughkeepsie (N.T.), who gra
cable
MUSIOUS.
CABLE CHESS MATCH.
ture on
des.
Mr Xavier has no laim under the of Mr R. C. Dixon, Government Marine Streat this afternoon, about three minutes during the plague spider has given rigidly scrutinised, is the wish of all who for an allowance for his Easrledge of ed by granting then as gratitles and
and appointments should be regulations
Surveyor, and of Mr. J. Maodonald, Ase 14 Islen submit Mr King's spplication sintant Marine Surveyor, should be intress past five, to get into Queen's Road, I was general satisfaction. All those who are agare in any way suggested in my rest of his exertions and knowledge of | earned by them in respect attracted by a crowd at the back of the
for its welfare Chinese to favourable consideration. The without exchange compensation the fees Central Fire Station. Some sailors, Eng quainted with the dangers attending the and one safeguard I
patol. No. of the 11th of June lish men-of-war's men, apparently, had got numing of Chinese plague pathints through taking the form of periodical inquiries by Chincas is especially evident in the satis work.
of propio Fundress attire-Sectoh police very
2.-With regard to the question of of unofficial members.-I have the hungur) to be, tir, your most obedient, humble. The
recent
se recorded in my annual
refer you servant,
application
in the letter from the of the two Chiuses Board of Trade of 7th June, 1888, Me las Than Tal and Mr Chan Cromer of Hongkong by Lord of which was forwarded to Mr Cheong Yau, are also, I the worthy of coralderation, and I Kimberley in his despatch, No. 197 of the would as belt, for the favourable consideras great policy of this would add that the
of His Excellency the Governor, that. general p
Government Service is 8528, 8408,
opposed to payment being rude
partly by
The following are the presant positions to trouble. Several barly individuals in out a trying period such as that witnessed committest composed mainly if not wholly factory collection of squatters' fees duringing fees for overtime work, I would
doazed from Cornell in 1888, recently re- colved
dispatah from La Hung chang offering him beral sam to crganize and manage a model farm in Chins in the Match between Singapore and men, I
under the Government. Mr Brill, it is Hongkong-
will accept the offer and will leave mediately for China to enter upon his duties.
Qual
The Trifer' writes in the Japan Mail :-- Hastera Treaty ports boast of the cosmo- politan nature of their domamucities. Far- Tow School can now share the boast with the evidence of its polyglot character was One Speech Day this year, very much to the fore. The Captain of the School was a Mr Margordato; Mr Lambcke was prize winner for scriptura d history: Mr Wertheimer for Latin prose; and Privee rahim Pasha for geo- aphy and modern history. Not a hud selection of memes for an English public school!
---REPRESENTATIVES of the Shanghai Dady Press axle enquiries us the banks on the 17th August, but failed to elicit any con firmation with regard to the
provisional
Hooley
loan made by Sheng Total with the -Jamieson Syndicate, sa reported by Reutor. The loan was reported
ing made 5 per cent, though it was being understood that the Hongkong and Shang- were to take me up at The Bank telegram of Router must have been one of the inany local rumour talegraphed from Chins to London, as Sheng's secretariat knew nothing about it and we do not quite see where Sheng's connection can come in,
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the adjoining Fire during the provalence vi bubthis plaque in Station-were running hither and thither Maceo two years ago, and with the self as though something serious was happen sacrificing labours of these kind Sisters,
I saw one of these men
rash aniler, who had evidently been struggling cannot fail to recognise that the special ac- with two stalwart Sikhs--but who at the knowledgment of their disinterested scr- time was well in their control, one being views is truly deserving. on each side of him holding an arm-and using
language that will not bear repeti- tion, I saw him, with clonched fist, deal the helpless prisoner a heavy, sickening blow, whether on the faceur not I could not see
the smacking soul of it made me feel
LATE TELEGRAMS. TEE FALL IN SILVER. London, July 29.—The Glote,
comment-
Rtros.
Governor Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G.,.
&.&.&.
SECRETARY OF NEATH TO GOVERNO.
Downing Streat,
Fad July, 1896. Sir, I have the honour to avknowledge the receipt of your despatch No: 167 of the 21st of May last and to approve generally
their salaries be increased to
to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
FRANCIS A. COOPER, Director of Public Works.
zalary when they have had somewhat
and 8396 respectively.-I have the honour fees and partly by salable to assent to
3. But, though I am your present proposal Ishall not refuse to entertain the question of an increase of being granted to the two offers in longer service, should their work contique to increase and should their sérvices con- tinue to gire satisfaction.I have the honour to be sif, your most obedient, humble servant.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
quita ill. This was not enough; the hulking upon the fall in silvet, eays: Thiu of your giving effect, se occasion offers, to The Honcurable The Colonial Secretary.
the recommandations of the Retronoment bruté then roughly seized the man's week's collapse would have happened emine Committuo sa fer as they affect the clerical cery named.)
(Here follow the applications of the off. ing left arm, twisted it violently in na profes-time back hut for continuous purchase un staff of the various Government Depart equal manner behind his back, and using Japanesa sunt. That demand has it as a laver, forced the man
the ground, caused and China and India are supplied.ments have the honour to ho, sir, your where he continued the dislocating process What steps American silveritus propose to
most obedient, humble servant, till the poet follow simply shrieked aloud counteract this disastrique tale of things Governor Sir W. Robinson, R.C.M.Gthe receipt of your despatch No. 222 of the Guvernor Air W. Hobinson, K.,M.G_
J. CHAMBERLAIN. with the agony. Satisfied how, the beast remain to be soon. Their uttriads ia spurci- Ist and breathing all kinds of blood.fe threats to tamper with
the uriney. throats, gland things unutiarable President McKinley, pibly foreseeing at bis pinned
attempts of this, has given emphatic wara- to end, the brutal turk just described was ing be will be no party to such perilous altogether uncalled for. The cowarily as
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BOLIR DETURMANCES.
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GOVERNON CO, BECRETARY OF ATÀTE.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th July, 1895. Sir,I have the honour to transinit here with a communication from the Director of
So. &c., &c.
PATENT MU baxos, Violins (ne modelu). Mandolines, and Strings of all kind w. Robinson & Co.
Hongkong Ragister.
-Prorirsa On Cafe at Om date`st Maysiap.1) 109,0.
SECEPTARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR..
Downing Street, Srd September, 1895. Sir-I have the honour to armowledge 12th of July last forwarding & Tacom mendation from the Director of Pablin Works that the salaries of certain members of his
should be increased. Department show Iconour in the views on tais matter which led and bulk
ara expressed in your despatch, and regret St. Louis, July 28.The partial eclipse Public Works regarding the salaries of cer- my insbility to comply with Mr Cooper's men he so gross of the sun was observed here this after- tain members of the staff of the Public reocramendation have the honour to be, not more than 29 or thereaba low off noon. Ira A. Hick, nu astronomer, said:
Works Daparimented to concur in the tho It
eir, your most obedient, hunable servant, was a particularly beautiful exhibition. prisoner boen treated in this unprovoked My telescope showed violent parcurtatious view of the Director of Public Works that Governor Sir W
Though I and wholly sewandly manner surrounded To the southeast by an English crowd, the officer would have spot with appeared an enormous the Assistant
chasi, into
into the centre of
Engineers are inadequately been promptly and With a herd of deservedly set on. Which, like nodding plumes, waves of fire paid, I region that I ata unable to recom-
naked natives
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Loward the southeast consider the circumstances of the colony mend the increases proposed, as I do not about, matters are somewhat different above the giant spot, and just above the are such s
na to justify increase in salaries at The complaints or bruises of a disorderly line of the moon sailor would not count for much most day smaller spots of similar description. Then the present time.
ware pathway
twothe
Downing Street,
31st July, 1993: It is only tight also to point out that the iudicated unus
Sir,-With reference to the correspon. unusual activity in the sum, dus Retrenchment Committee, which has only dence united in the margin I have the This is not the first time that I bave svez to the season of storms on that placet, recently finished its inquiries into the ex honour to enclose for your consideration the European Police maltreat prisoners on The earth always feels the effect of extr the way to the Chaiye-room. From what onlinary am perturbations, and I predict paditure of the Public Works Depart and report a copy I hast others say, auch conduct is rather we shall have a storm and electric displays, costof the staff of that department, made no vs Engineer in the Public
an application for in- cotton. It is certainly scansinious probably tonight, aq the result of solar recommendations to increasing the ment, Hongkong, and I shall be glad to
Going attention to the large of abs re Pubito Worm, I enclose my sard's l am Bir, Tours truly, disturbances,
orks Depart Hongkong Über maries of any of the offers mentioned by konw whether or not you samaltes that ble VISTO, DONDE KARA
DEFEROB DETELOTKEETS. the Director of Pablo Works, hava se pay should des le vite but correspondent did not London, "July 80.----A hanger was given | honour to be, Bir your most obedient, i sur 40 dan gemajad, we have the hon
your most obediant humbis
before the Magistrate.
black
while
WILLIAM BOSIMION
The Right Honourable Mr J. Chamberlain,
take immediate action, by following up the last evening to the representatives of the humble policeman and his prisoner and reporting New South Wales broops Hon. Bro. the incident to the Inspector on duty at the derick, parliamentary secretary by the war Ornest Falics Station This would Lava.office, suncanoed that Colonial Secretary been far more suficiul than weling to the Chamberlain had written & letter to tak sas the facts are as our colonial premiers suggesting an interchange Raye de reason to ferons in the empire Recordiig us the * Tokay" him to: Elsa the colonial regiment ould come to
J. CHAMBERLAIN
S., &o do.
UNDER-SEURE LARE OF STATE TO THE GOVERNOR,
Robinion, KOM.G.
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