Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
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"GÉNTS" AUTUMN AND
44.4
SUITINGS.
WINTER
THE Undoraigned has received instruc
Top to Bell by 'ublie Avotion,
TO-MORROW,
the 6th November, 3697, at 12.15 p.m., (Before Tiffin),
A LOT OF FINE SCOTOR TWEETS, Hong- XTON sud NAVE BLOE SEROES, O in
Bult Lengthe
On view from Friday, 5th Nov., 1897. TERMS:--Á Úääluniary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, November 5, 1897.
2188
PUBLIC AUCTION
OP
OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLOURS, Etc., Etc.
MHE Undoraigned has received instruc
by Public Auciras, un SATURDAY
the Gal Nurember, 1897, at 2.33′ p.m., at his Salo's Rooms, Duddeil Street,
A FIRE LOT OF OR PAINTINGS, FRAMED and UNPHANED, by siliste of high standing. Including: MANDOLINE PLAYER by PAFFACENA (The model was the cole- brated. Bravere Balog, Daughter of the artist); also by the same artist: MAN
FICHENCE, METHISTOPHELER, QUERITE, ELLALINE, u Graz. The following by J. H. VALDO FAVOURITE of the HAREM The Thon Barge, SWEET SEVENTEEN. The Barun by BUKOVAC, ETC., Ere., Er
FRAND WATFE COLOURS, FRAMED EN RAVINOS, AND PIDOTOGRAPHS, Ere,, Ext.
Also,
A Namber of Choler WATER COLOUR. DELWINGS and SILTUBFA, by the late wall: knows H. A. BAITINTA (PUPIL OF GEORGE OHINKEEY) to be Sold fer the BENEFIT of the Wow and FAMILY.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On Vion from Friday, 5th Nor., 1807. Teams :- Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
drectioneer.
Hongkong, November 1, 1897,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 403%
21.75
THE N LAND by THE following Particularsand Conditions
PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot. on MONDAY, the 8th day of Nov., 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for guneral inform-
ation
By Command,
J. STEWART LOCKHARÍ, ::Colonial Secretary.
2185
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1807. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Pablio Auction Sale, to be held on Mordar, the Sth day of Novembor, 1897, nt 3 pm., by Order of His Excel- teney the Governor, of Ono Lot of Cram Land at Mong Kok Tsui, ic the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.
Partiutare” of the Lot.
Bagatry Lotz
Inland
Munge
Ibt
701
Bandary
bilan 450- morte
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Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL 1
CITY HALL.
THE
HONGKONG AMATEUR-DRAMA- TIC CLUB.
GRUNDY'S COMEDY
With give two Performances of Storey 'A Pair of Spectacles,
00
TUESDAY, 9.1 November, 1897, sad THURSDAY, 11th November, 1897. Doors Open each Evening at 8.45 p.m. Performunes, at 9.15 p.m.
FRICES,
$3; 22, and 61. Half-price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Policu in unif rm.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feriele,
Date of laaviny.
Batterfield & Swire... Nev. 12, at 3 p.m. Showan, Temos & Co. Quick despatcİL Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 9, at 9 a... P. & U, B. N. Oo...About Nov. 14.
Australian Ports.......Chingta (s)... Baltimore.......St. Katherin.......... Bremen & Ports of Califssohnan (s), Japan Porta BREINETY Isrona (1)....... Kobé and Yokohama.. takata Maru (n)........Nippoa Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 16, 14p.m.
Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Nov. 10, p.m. Kobé and Yokohama. Idzumi Maru (6)
Bauda (0)
P. & 0.8
. 8. N. Co... About Nov, 11. Loaden.
P. & O. S. N. Co... About Nor, 25, ..bianila (0)
Holliday, Wice & Co.. About Nev, 14. v. Ports of Call Kintnek (a).
P.&O. 3, N. O... Nav. 18, at noon. Butterbold & Swire... 9.
London,
London............. Laudun & Ports of Cal: Ancona (8)..
v. Busz Cana¦¦Teua r (a).. London, Marseilies... Celous (8).... Mamailles, v. Saigon. Kaledanion (a) ..... M'lles.
{』「v*4ve,、... Havre B'burg Wally
London, &e. Wakasa Mar
Arnhold, Karbargo, Nuvember 6,
Morsagaries
Nov. 10, at noon
Siemesen & Co. Nov, 20, at 4 p.in. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. Yason Kisha. Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. Sheran, Tomes & Co. About Nev. 8.
rill & Co. About Nor, 30. .Dodwell, Carlill & Co.;
despatch. Arnhold, Karborg Co. Quick Dodwell, Carlill & Do Nov. 16, at noon. Butterfold & Swire... Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. Shoras, Tou & Co Quick despatch.
Tomes &
8.0. Not. 3, at 350
at noon, (s).... Pacific Mail S. &. O.
November18, noon. November 10,
Nippoo Kobe&Y'ma lukio Mara (1) Nog Baki New York, v. Sue Cana Stat Ninian (s)... New York,v.Suez Dahal Cromarty (6)......
Annar Cocura. Now &c. Lombard (3) Portland, Oregon, Bandakan and Kudat., Dentalion (8)
.......Now York.. San Francisco............
York,
3. Francico, . Jap (City of Peking 8. Francisco, v. Japa D x (6) Seattle,
U. & 0, $. S. Co.... Mara (8)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 7, at noon.
Nov. 6, at 4pm.
Seats can be hooked at the Theaire on Vashington.. KODA (8)temagen &.00 Nov. 18..
·
and after-Thursday, the 4th November. Booking Office open from 10 am to 4 p.m. Lalu Trams hour after Fall of Curtain.
Nora Namber of Seats will be reserval for the Cricket Testo en Thursday, the 11th November. Borgkung, Nevenaber 3, 1897.
2164
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
PROMENADE CONCERT will be held at the VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS OB TUESDAY, 18th November,
in Honour of the STRAITS, SHANGHAI, and BONGKONG CRICKETERS.
Fall Particulars Later.
.. T. CROOK,
Hon. Secretary,
II. K. V. C. RECREATION CLUB
2186 Hongkong, November 3, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYFT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON."
Through, Bill of Lading issued for BATA.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
cuanship ANOONA, Captain W. D. Medis,
carrying Hei Majesty's Malle, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURSDAY, tho 15th November, at Noon, taking Passen- gere and Cargo for the above Porta
This Steamer connecte at Bombay with the Steamship INDIA, leaving that Port the 11th December, for LONDON diroot:
00
Silk and Valuables, all Oarge for France, sad-Tes for Lon-los (ander arrangement) will be transhipped at Olambó Into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and
· Loudou ; other cargo fos London, &c., will be conveyed ma Rumbag,
Parcels will be received at this Office until p.m. on the day before ealing. The
200 200 100 1000's contents and value of all packages ar
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 464.
roqnired.
Shippers are particularly requested bo note the terms and conditions of the Co- pany's Bills of Lading.
THE following Particular and Condi. tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be bold on the Spol, on TUESDAY, the 9th day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
2179
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Eccretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 23rd Oct, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the f:h day of Novomber, 1897, at 3pm., by Order of His Excel Imoy the Governor, of Six Lola of Crown Land, together with Bailding Material stacked thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 900 years.
Particulars of the Lots.
Locality.
Inland
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For further Particulars, apply lo
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent. O. B. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, November 6, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Novembor 4.
2195
Fronte, German str., from Canton, Loksang, British air., from Cantou.
November 5. Fooksang, British str., from Canton. Actir, Daulah steamer, 423, Potersan, Hougay Nov. 2, Coal.- JARDINE, MATHE- sox & Co.
Telena, British steamer, 3,124, T. É. Scott, Shanghai Nov. 2, General-ARN
HOLE, KABB & Co.
Picciola, Garman steamer, 875, E. Hess, Singapore October 7, Keroaine Oil- SILSEN & Ca
Bygdo, Norwegian str., 71, Brekšo, Saigon October 31, Rice,MELCHERs & Co. Kuung Lee, Chlacze steamer, 1,505, R. L. Lincoln, Shanghal Nov. 9, General.- Q. M. S. N. Co.
Shanghaieszeninj
Shanghai Jaugos (8)...........
P. & 0, s. N. Co......bout
S'hai, Kobe & Y'hana Kenest Signs (e)...Mossageries Maritime-About Nuv. 6. P. & U. B. N. Go...... About Nov, 12. S'hai,N'k,K'bé&Y'ma Uanton (a)
Nippon Yason Kaisha. Nov. 29, at noon. Siemsson &
Nov. 11, at 4 pm. diemasen & Co.......Nos. &, st B5 m. P. & O. B. N. Co... About Nur 29.
7. ,daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. NCP. Nippon Yusan Kaisha, Nev. 26, at 4 p.t. Dodwell, Carlill & 05. Nov 9, at noon. Busterfeld & Swizs... November 8. Vanadian Pae R. Co. Nov, 24, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaitha, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m.
pure, Calbo & B'bayli shima Maru (s).... 'pora, lavre & H'burg G rda (1) ................ S'pore, Havre & 'burg Ocaana (6) rain S'pure, Poung & B'hayalgarl-Hind (5) Swatow,
Amoy & Tsui Hailong (8)........
a. Omi Mara (s)... Sydney Melusurne. Tacon (Wash.), &c...F.coms (8).......
Kweiyang (8)...... Tientzia Vancover (B.U.), Emprase o. India (8)... Wiadivostock, &c..... Sandai Mara (2)
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVE.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
MEMOR FOR-TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
A p.m.-L-congmoon leaves for Shanghal.
Auctiona
BIRTH. At No. 1 Qasen's Gardens, Hongkong on 5th Nor, the Wife of Mr Anno Focus of a Daughter
MARRIAGE
On the 23rd October, at the Cathedral,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1507.
have sny litigatim or lawsuit, they are to listen to the Lucal authorities for judgmen é settlement of the same, and mission. arico must not interfere. Much trouble has been caused by the non-enforcement of
19.15 p.m.Auction of Gents' Automa
and Winter Suitings, o., st Mr. Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, this rule. The Tartar Generals and the
the Rev. T. HoWARD-SMITH, of the London Geo, P. Lammert's, 230 p.m.Auction of 01 Paintings, Mielony Peking, to MARY, second daugh- Viceroys of the Provincos are therefoen 'to Water Colcare, &c., at Mr Geo. Pter of Edvin Bezrox, Esq., of Darling. inform the local authorities under them,
hurst, Sydney,
that in settling disputes between natives Lammert's.
DEATHS. On the 20th Sept. at Frankfurt-on- and Christians the cases are to be judged JACOB HUTTENBAU, of Deli,on their merits, irrespective of the facts natrs.
Miscellaneous:
3 p.m.-Interport Match Praction of the the Main, J
Hongkong Rifle Association.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, November 7 :----
9th-Excursion trip by Henam Goods per Rosetta not cleared after
Masso.
p.m. nbject to rent.
Exchange
HONG KONG, November 5, 1887,
On London-
to
...1/109
Bank, Wire,
17
On demand
11
30 days' sight,***
4 months" sight,
...1/10/1 ...1/10 1/10
Crodite, 4
Documentary, 4 months' aight, ...1/11
OD Paris-
On demand, an "Credits, 4 months" sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...,
"On Now York---
Un demand, 990
Crodita, 60 days' sight,...
On Bombay
... 2.38
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....2.43
... 192
45%
... 467
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On demand,
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23
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On Caloutta
on
and I
On Slagapore- On demand,
Per Kwang Lte, frosa Shanghai, Messrs For SINGAPORE, PENANG &
CO-100 ABRS
T. Woir, Rylander, and 146 Chiuses.
Per Pyrrhus. from Slogapore, Korczil, and 200 Chinese,
DETARTED.
Mr
Par Haiman, for Sealow, Mr and Mrs Groenbeck, Mcare Chan Tin Shan and Ip Chung Woon; for Amor, Mr Bowers; for Porchow, Meeare Scott and E. H. Fras
Per Buisang, for Singapore, Mr E. L Palmer, and 361 Chibere.
Per Clara, for Haiphong, 30 Chinose. TO DEPART
Por Havet, for Pakhol, 12 Chinese; for Haiphong, Capt. C. N, Nufond, and 10
Chiocre.
Fee Hailong, for Swatow, 203 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS..
The British steamer Zero Light N.E. WIDE rala to Tarzabott; from thence to port, calms and fins clear weather.
The German steamar Picciola reports: Fine weather, light N.E'ly wiad..
The Chinese atcamer Kroong Lee reports: 3.45 a.. on the 2nd Left Shanghai November, had variable wind and thor, with moderáte sea to Tung Ying:
from thuves to port, variable winds, with
P.,
weather; arriving Bengkong at 3.15
LUMBU.-
Per. Wakisa Maru, at 3.30 pm, on Thursday, the-th-November.
For SINGAPORE,—–
Per Gerda, at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th NovDIa bor,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18. LAND. OOOK TOWN,--10WNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Per Chinglu, Registration at 2 pm., Letters, &c., at 2.30 p.m., ou Fri- day, the 12th November.
For
MOJI KÖBE. -YOKOHAMA, & PORTLAND, OREGON.—
Per Lombard, at 11.30 a., on Tuesday,
the 16th Novembar.
MAILS WE THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet
Ancona
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and conn. tries beyond, vid Brindin; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Geylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
aloeing the Malls, &,
The usual hours will be observed to
HOURS OF CLOSING THE
The British steamer Pyrrhus reports: From Singapore to-18 N., light variable ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, winds and bine; thence to port, moderate N.E. winds and fine, on 2nd and 3rd Nov., had heavy N.E. swell
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY & SHANGHAI -
Per Footsang, at 11:30 3.m., 05 Satur-
day, the 6th November,
For SHANGHAL—
Per Leangmoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 6th November.
For MANILA.
Por Telena, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th November.
For BWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI
Per Haloong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th November.
For SWATOW' &`AMOY.- -
Por Siam, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th November.
For WCOBOW.—
Per Bet On, at 5 pan., on fiturday, the
6th November.
Por Winglong, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
the fth November.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SATTLE.
Por Kayoshima Maru, at 9 a., on
Sunday, the 7th November.
For SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.
Per Oceano, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 8th November.
For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO-
HAMA. VICTORIA & TACÚMA.- - Per Tucoma, at 11.80 a.m., on Tuesday,"
the 9th November.
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.-
When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they sare at Naou. The Money Order Office,
the day before.. will be closed at
8.00 ..-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulare.voawen,
Prices Carrent and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock If they are tied in bandles, country by country, with the addressse all one way!
10.00 A-Registry cosson. 10.30 .. -Pcating of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns coses... 11.00 .M.-Mail close.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hourthey may bo cent on Board with the same Late Fee,
Lettora, parcels, &c., fur Komioon Point and Stormers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m. ahd 3.80
P.
Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted
in the Lotter Boa which has been placed in the Police Compound outside the Charge Room up ta. 12 and 4''slack, and in the Füla Bos at the Whart.. Local Hace will be charged. To avoid robbery, souders of letter from Kowloon are re quested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across then. Covers estaining Bauk Notes, &o., should be registased. No Sunday delivery.
Letters, dre, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 3.80 o'clock trame only. Corres- pondence and Parools for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am, or $ p.for in the letter bezen in the cars till time of departure. With regard to letters from the
Per Leucation, a 2.30 pm, on Tues Peak, Pillar bozes zave been placed at Magazine
day, the 9th November.
MATLS BY THE GERMAN PACKÈT.——— The German Contract. Packet
Sachsen
wili ba despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and. countries beyond, vid Brindisi, to the Straita Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
Sic.
Registry chaser st 7.30 s.m.
The mail closer of 8 a.m. Lato Lettera till 8 50 a.m. With 10 ceata eztra postago.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACEEZ— The United Staton Mail Packet City of
Peter Rickiners, German 4 mastod barque, 2,825, T. II. Weitermyer, New York July 15, Kerosine Uil.-ARHOLD, KARDERO & 10
5,100
Oo.
100
5,400
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No, 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central.
HEAD OFFICE TOKIO,
BRANCH OFFICE:--LONDON, NEW YOR;
BORWAY, SINGATORS, SPANGEAS, TISE
Pyrrhus, British str., 2,281, H. Batt, Liverpool and Singapore Oct. 31, General. -BOTTARFIELD & SWISE.
DEPARTUREE.
November 5,
Helene Rickmers, for Bangkok and Ham.
burg. P. C. U. Kho, for Bangkok
Frejr, for Heibow.
Touran, for Kabe.
Hairaun, for Swatow.
Isik, Nawelwand, and all Porta in Sullberg, for Canton.
AGENCIES
MIKE COAL MINE.
Qangura Coal Macro
KANADA GOAL MINES,
TOKEO MAXINE INuubanor Uo., Ltd. MEIST FIRM INSURANCE CO., TAD IMPERIAN GOVT PATER MILL, Japan, JUNIOR CLEANING & WA Co., Shale OF DEMENT COMPANY, KAPUOMI Corzás Ermo MILL
Kiangpak, los Swatow
Leksang, for Satow.
Clara, for Haiphong.
Saisang, for Singapore and Calcutta. Sishen, for Swatow,
CLEARED.
Zafire, for Manila.
Talena, for Manila and Marsellion. Japan. | Thekim, for Yokoham
OM SPING MILL. LADY !! "Cotron: Brining Mode HAWARM ULOOK FAVTÓRY,
10
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Monmouthshire, for Baigon. Bailoong, for Bratow Pale of Doom, for Halbow, Picciola, far Kobe,
1919 | Hanei, for Pakhot
Peking will ha despatched on TUES DAY, the 9th Novomber, with Mails for Amoy, Changbal, Japan, Sen Francisco, the United Staice, Canada, Honolula, Porn, o, which will be closed se follows:-
.. Registry oc2298,
il & M. Post Ofice closes.
1.
Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kells, Mpunt.Gang, and Pientation Ecad, which will be cleared at 19.80 and 4 p.152
Quotations. BOFORUNG, Nov. 6, 1997. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 7124
11
33
11
assh,
Old Now Benares, cash, 7123/715 Old
свад... - New Mains, credit, 780 Allowance Taels,... 0/52 Last Year Now **** 820 Allowance, Tael.... 16/24 Old Malwa credit. Allowance, Taels Partian, Paper tied 680/700 Allawson, Tasid... 38/32
Hongkong Register.
Barometer... Temperature Hamidity Direction of
Wind
MAILS BY THE FERRON PACKTI.— The French Contract Packet Caledonien
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Force the 10th November, with Mails for the Weather United Kingdom, Europe, and places be Bain vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straita amonto, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar. Special attention is drawn to the hours for
closing the Mails, o,
MAILS THE CANADIAN Patric Batt
WAT Co.'s PAUKET.-
1.
The Canadian Pacife Mail Packet Empress
of India will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 24th Nov,, with Minila for Shanghat, Japan, United States, Choads, which will be closed
follow m 10.00. Registry season. 10.454.M. Post-Office lowes, but Correa pondonos may be posted on board the Packat, with the Late Fex of 10 cents. extra Postage, not the time of depar
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At Hankow, on the 20th of October, that the litiganta are natives or Christians; 1897, M. A. JENKINS, for 31 years later and that the oppression of the people by proter at the U. 8. Consulate,
On the 8th Oct., at the residence of attendants and potty officers is strictly W. D. Rautens, No. 5, Queen Street, Sin-forbidden. Furthermore, men specially gapore, Jusers WALTER, the beloved and instructed in legal knowledge are to only son of H. and M. Angus, gelbe itimately elected to positions in four year
the different provinces to aid in the settlo- ment of all such disputes.
At 6, Taen ming-yuen Buildings, Shang hai, ou the 1st Nov., ELIZABETH BELBIN, the beloved wife of A. G. MaRSILERS, of the Statistical Department of the Imperial Maritine Customs aged 50 years.
at 6.15 jum.
The China Mail.
To any one interested in the promotion of harmonious relations between the various Missions and the Chinese authorities, these
The publication of this isms commenced documents issuing from the Trung-
Yemen are not of the most encouraging. nature. Throughout there is not a de corous word for either foreign missionarias For nativo Christians. The missioustics are discussed as culpable offenders; for nught that the high officials say, the unenlight. eged subordinata mandarins of the empire are welcome to class them as criminals, Chinese, converts fare no better. The big-
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1897.
THE documents translated and published ander the heading 'Missionaries in China, 144 which appeared in the China Mail of Oplication in the main concerning them is 29 and 30, are of importance to all engaged that they are idle, lawless, and outcasts; in raission work, and may be of interest to and where they are spoken of in better many others. Coming, as is asserted, from
terms, it is to deprecitế, that they ar the Taung-li Yamin, they are of assistance Christians. One might simost conclude in getting at the opinion of the superior from the documents translated that the officials of China respecting subordinate Tsung-1 Yamén is angry at the growth of mandarins, missionaries, native Christian Christianity in China, and designs to check and some matters pertaining to mission it by debasing the Missions and their con work. The articles are curious and instruc-vaita in the eyes of Chinese officialdom tive. As for the main subject, viz. the regenerally, and by stirring up the local 54.00 283lation of missionaries to casos of litigation mandarins to a bolder policy of opposition $10.80
in Chinese courte, it is one which merits in their lay-courts. Instructions from serious attention, but is difficult to settle to what is perhaps the most enlightened Im- the satisfaction of all parties. The Isung perial Office in China, ought to have been i Yareên seems to take it for granted that both dignified and courteous; instead of the missionaries of different countries which they are so insidious deliverance, raise difüculties whenever opportunity of insulting to the Missions and inciting to fore, they intimidate officials and superiors, the mandarins. they take to Bud; invits native outcasts to
NOW READY. Vol. XXIII, No. 5.
*CHINA
REVIEW'
CONTAINS
Why the Lotue la Blue. Amoy.Physical Fasturos, Monuments,
Templos, &c. Keroan Folk Tales.
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Sport in Amoy.
Asiatic Races.
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That missionarlee sock to protect their
be their helpers, they take cases of litiga-converts in Chinese law-courts is un- tion upon themselves, thog oppress the doubtedly A very sore point with Chi good subjects, and they violate and disnese authorities bigh and low. It is pos- The Golden Leaved Chryssa-regard treaty rights. There is enough in sible also that missionaries are sometimes themam, a Chinese Drams in Fire this to constituta a heavy indictment, and dapes of designing converts, and that they Agta.
the Tsung-li officials receive the statement are too apt to espause the cause of those with no expression of doubt as to its truth who appeal to them to bring their cases. fulness. Petitioners have also said that before the notice of foreign consuls. But missionaries acquire property with the help their confidence in Chinose justice is not of idle and traiteroan natives, and by likely to be increased by these documents bribing the secretaries of local mandarins ummating from the Teung-li Yamên. to stent the seal and stamp the deed The They cannot be easily persuaded that the high officials, however, doubt the latter ill-treatment of converts for entering the statement Missionaries in the Shantung Church is to be reckoned as 'outside of Province must be exceptionally arrogant," mission matters,' When the Chinese Ga. for they are said to have levied taxes upon vernment, gives up its attempt to rob the the merchants, creating them with unusual native Cbristiang of the respect of their cruelty. At Fa Kien there was a super non-Christian countrymen, cease to inni -intendent of a mission who sold passes for uste that the converts are lawless persons $24 each. Evan good subjecte must obtain malevolently disposed towards their native this pass in order to be free from oppresland, there will be better hope of harmón. sion, and traitors holding it can walk ious relations with the Missions, and fees about the villages with impunity. This occasion for missionaries to interfere with gowa worse every day until all good the ruling of Chinese magistrates. But subjects become Christians. The Tsung-li cases of litigation between native Christians Tamen is of opinion that this kind of thing of different denominations should never be is much merg harraful thau preaching, butailed or abetted by missionaries, whether in the absence of proper official documen-Roman Catholic or Protestant.
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Probably it has pet yol occurred to the of justice as the goal to be sought reads. high officers of the Thang-li Yamin that well. Cases are to be judged on their Chinose of respectability can become merits simply. No bigotry is to be allow Christians through a conviction that Chrised, no greed or rapacity, as extortion of tianity is superior to any other religious money by eithermagistrates or their under Bystem which can be found in China. They lings. But prohibition and reformation are are satisfied, however, that there are law-not quite identical. Will cases bangsfath less and bad Chinese who voluntarily enter be settled in strict scoord with justice? the Missions, and are therefore in agree. The Teung-li Yamen implies as much, if ment with petitioners who affirm that idle only the mandarins will continue to hold and bad natives enter the Christian religion all misuknaries in contempt, yield the for the sale of its protection. A curious converts no 'face' of respectability, and note to this is supplied in the remark:oy the courage of the high officials in We made a thorough search of records of settling matters according to their inter religions disputes, but found none where pretation of the law: We, at our Yandu, native Christians refuse to obey settlements whenever this kind of cass ocours, thre The local magistrates of Chins are not always forcibly uphold our rights secording spoken of in flattering terms by their to Treaty. superiors at head quarter. The Taung-li Yaren charges them in general with ignor Is a practice match at Shanghai on the ance af treaties, and with affording insotti 80th October, a local eleven (including the cleat protestion to 3ission agents and pro brothers Mouls, O. M. Firth, Dr Foad and - perty in times of trouble. They are Lent. Shelford, R.N.) was dismissed for.. declared to be bigoteri and one-sided in 52, Mam having 6 wickets for 25 runs, O. the management of caoce. And again. Lanning 2 for 13, and T. Walls for These local officials, aided by rapa- 8. The Hongkong team scored 111 for the ' cious, attendants and traitorous petty loss of 3 wicket T. Wallace 61 not out, officons, without regarding right and wrong, and J. Masin 43. when their greed is not satisfied, try to extort money from the common people con THE fete held last night on the grounds of cerned in the caso, causing the people to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, în aid of compare their condition with others. Dis the Society of Bt. Vincent de Paul, was fa. satisisction is the result. The weak follow youre with lovely weather. A large num each other in becoming Christians and the ber of the Portuguese community and their strong combine to oppose them. The friends were gathered together, and the Teong-li Yamén soene also to nocept the grounds presented a very pretty and statement of the pethiopera that when animated appearance. As is the 50 in ever litigation arises between a native and most functions of this kind, much amuse- Christian, the local official invariably ment was caused by the allotment of prizes, helps the Christian and pate down the some of these bang of the most grotesq un kind imaginable. The lottery seemed të native. Perhape the most galling up sug- geative part to prefectural and district be great success, especially to the ladier mandarius of this communication from the who were succesful and the Shooting Kansom's 'New Paris' LAWN MOWERS Teung-li Yamda is to be found in a subile Galleries must have sided the good
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