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TEIN DAILY FERES MONDAY, OCTOBER Lër¤, 1888.

will be

MEMORIAL ON COAST DEFENCE.

DY THE LATE IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER 150 TOUNG-TANG,

would it form an invaluable wilitary “linn, The Straits Times of the ed inst; says for the display of her vocal poword. The part, witness did, and the man at once dived under the laying before Their Majesties kis ramble and reduced for great degree. Besides the most of but it would enable them to be independent The third of the throo ironalads built in however, is not one too well suited for Miss bed. The noise of the struggle had attracted limited experience, now presents the seven pro- the road is only several milions; if shares; are

Stettin for the Chiness Government, the Tel or of the ocean rouse for the carriage of the tri-Yuen, came in this momolar from Davenport, and cannot be ranked as among her the attention of other people in the house, and positions which are possible to decide on for the purchased by mandarins and merchants to make sarried into execution. Moreover it interferes in The prisoner was called upon to come out from faxacation and Their Majesties' instructions, bato rice. The engineering difficulties are much smaller than the two ships which have greatest ensommer. Miss Beymour, who fled this time the police appeared on the seeno. Imperial perusel, and awaits Decree for thels this road so mu experiment, there to make already proceded her. The Tai Yarn is being the role of Maria, Queen of Portugal, was in under the boil, and as hé did not obey, he was I-War-ships must be built in suilleisut no respect with the country or the livelihood of not great, and the country through which navigated by a Gorman crow, and is ander that good voine, and any well throughout the even dragged sat, almost fairting from fatigas and numbers. Foreign, uaries have fast-starraing the purple. When this resed in a snccess it con the lino would run in populous and fortile, nation's mercantile marine deg until her arrival ing. She also made a graceful and dignified when he went to bed, and it was still locked strong and powerful ironclads, transports to specially inevitable in the fature. The Mota terror. The door of witness's -roman was looked cruisers, gurboats, ish-torpedoes to assist their be extended. A railroad for the north west is Supposing that Tso's suggestion be accepted, Taku, when she passes under the Chinese representative of the Ques, but might with whom the struggle was going on.

carry provisions, steam-launobes and gigs to faci- arialiai proposes that as soon as the Minister for Rag" the second line ought certainly to be from

advantage infosa s' litila more feeling into her P. C. Hall and a Bikl constable gave evidenne litate every imprement; just as the Chinees and the Board of Marine is sppointed, he is to ha Kiukiang or some place on the Poyang Lako'

M. Tornision, the editor of the Unité Indo-acting. Miss Saymour always looks nice and to going to the last witness's room and dragging forces, consisting of infantry, cavalry, battalions instructed to deliberate upon the abject, to to Canton. This would make the connection / Chinoiss, was engaged in a duel latoly with neally vings well, but something more i wanted the prisoner from under the bed in the condition of gingale nud abiella, which combined form an devise methods for. raising fanda, to draw up Klabakowski in which he sustained a wound in to make the aessful actress. The small part described. A rovelvor was found on the floor arziy,becains they are in nood of each other propemle for carrying the plan into execation,

of Donna Antònia, confidante of the Queen, w Both are of the Best Vacistian and the kinds between Peking and Canton complete at the the abdomen. The wound seems to have boon aaredicably sustained by Miss Blain. Mr. Farley's with some of the chambers rently discharged, they boxoft one another. Hinos it is proposed to and finally to report everything to the Threes

VIL-The ambition of the stadenta canst be They are shipped last possible coat, by utilising that grandsomewhat serious one as M. Terzialen had to sa

ridges.

neosmary not only to ham everything prepared anocumgad. The Government, in selecting in a manner that ensure thair preservation in waterway the Yangteza Knowing how do and the publication of his paper from the 15th personation of Dom Januario, the Brazilians on the prisoner's parson were momo cart make grand ro-organization of the nays, it is transit and in three separate parools. Thu sirous the Chinese Government have become cause of the duel was an article which had up. It was an exceedingly able representation His Worship adjourned the case to to-morrow, but to have everything perfect. The old. ¦ studente, consider of the ärst importanen mornis

to the 25th Septembar in consequence of it. The partor, addr another to his list of addossa,

fashioned half-fighting and half merchant vessels and socomplishments; for morals are the motivo THE ROMIO ON THE FIATA avery possible precaution is taken to avoid disoccattalled all authority at Poking, it is alpeared in the Guiyannas reflecting on MT part, and Mr. Farley-showed genuine. Listrionicle, at lu, Wing hub streek, was brought before fact-atoming erainore of the latest pattern are In the your previous, Pan Yon-tung memoria of an musatisfactory and somewhat ridiculous -Chow Sai"Yun, master of the On Ki Chiua | should be made to do duty as transporte. The principle, and nocomplishments are for solion, appointing Probasura.

most certain the first railroade will follows, who clakenged M. Klobukowski, the

ability in his bandling of it. Mr. Vernon Raid, the dart sharged with having wilfaily and mali- capable to a certain extent to auter into battle; liced the Throno to start a special examination for writer. something like the routon just mentioned.

who sustained the part of Dom Lamberto, Gov- His Excellency Sethor Thoras de Sousa Razerner of Lisbon, showed to more advantage than ovaly cassed the death of a coolie named Chenng but they cannot fight alone. The antire langth students who study arts and crafts, and the The iron borse will not beadmitted to Chinn dorezzor of Marae, and pulse, arrived in Sings usual, playing better up to Miss Davenport. Hemed that the domandas ta thousand and wo must at the losst Lave in unison (with Paul and framed a cirmalar of the Chinese esa coast is estimated to be over Memorialist, obaving Deores, deliberated from any desire to promote the expansion of pers by the ateamor Airlie on the 25th nitius, was also in excellent voice, and sang, well killed on the Prays by some men who get upon ten large zaval squadrons well drilled, oooh to the act that Confusisal doctrine trade butchiefly in order to furnish theGovern- and left again by the seas ateamer on the 2nd sugbout earning a good share of applause limed aseanited him, capturing his spleen, and squadron composed of moral ironclado and and arts or enfte mes from the same origin

instant. The dirtis, which was to have called at during the evening. Mr. Tyrrell was very suit mant with a new weapon of defence and freaks Timor-Dilly to land His Excellency, will not do alyonatas Dom Domingo, Hegare a well studied the prisoner was stated to have been one of his suloinnt auber of auxiliary vessels; so that in and dannot be separated into two different objects, so that able and talented man are to be facilities for controlling the provincial nd-so in consequence of a telegram received by the and thoroughly consistent portrayal of the senile salinnte. This he denied at the inquest, but case of war we may be able to meet the enemy.

the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter

IL-The naval regulations mant he deliberat had even among those who prorsue the latter sta- 21ministrations. But however made, and with Agents that oholera is provalent at that port. and short sighted Chamberlain, and azeiter the against him and other person not ir sastaty

ad upon and adapted. The conditions of the dies. Now the Memorialist, having some por The Governor, therefore, will have to go sa far risibility of thoandienos by his ludicrous blunders. whatever metires, there can be no shadow of South as Port Darwin, them to embark in a small Mr. Boot made a fairly good Munyo, and cona Dascon, appeared for the defence, and ap- from those of the present, Besides the navel forsee made aiunto inquiries in all matters, is of the Mr. Bowles, from the offos of Mosera. Wolton aary established in former times are different sound experience in sosboard affairs and having

a doubt that

tributed his fall share to the amusement of the now era of progress and pro-steamer for Dilly-Singapore Fres Pres.

doing duty in the Yong-taze and the inland riversides that not only such a college as the car pro- vening. The small part of Norberts was arodi plied for a remand.

His Worship remanded the case until today. (which as to ramsix just as they are) the ten posed by Li Hung-obang whers moral and mili- perity for China will date from the intro-

The promise of the Surveyor General given tably filiod by Me. Jules Malcolm. The middion,

forces all along the coast shoilt undergo story man can study polytechnics, mannfastares,. duction of railways into the empire. at the last Legislative Council zeeling, tlust the six in number, included thres youthful amatenes and allowed hail in two sureties of 8) anch

steam dredger should at ones be set to work to who acquitted themaives most satisfactorily.

thorough uniform change. Moreover the slips geography, and lawa, so as to combing morala of the Nan-yang and Pei-yang are not a wall-oz. with acomplishments, should be opened, but it The Government Astronomers report for dredge the harbour around Pedder's Wharf pre- and gained the well expressed approval of the paratory to the orection of a new public wharf house. The Company were called before the

guaired squadron. Henceforth, dnes the sea is also movessary to start a Government schond June is published in Saturday's Gazette.

in the place of the present inadequate structure, curtain at the close of cash not, and bouquota

forces are to be reorganized, they should be placed and to frame regulations in secord: ne with under the direction of the Minister Plenipotes which sakolars may be enabled to advance them. has been fulfilled. This manful engine wax to be were presented to Miss Davenport and Miss seen on Saturday moored clone to the Fraya wall Seymour.

tiary for Coast Defence. Eaob squadron should | salves. Fardiga books are to be translated and batwem Poddor's and Lapaik's wharvest

perial Daores directing him to make propositions, noral in land forces and an assistant commander are to be insinuated so that they can teach each The Memorialist, in compliance with an Im-have a commander equivalent to the rank of ge carefully writion out. The students and people therefore sooms that the redress of this much

for the necessary coast defences, prostrate ro vexed grisanos is to be delayed no longer.

equivalent to the rank of commandant on land; other. Then ability and talent will be insxhsusti.. quests the establishment of a special Minister of then should come officers holding; ranka equiva|ble. The best methods to be adopted to carry Coast Datenon, with full powers, so as to have lot to antenols and lieutenants in the military out this project will be proposed by the Minister the direction of affaire centralised, and all the conditions of coast defonce under ano-antrol; service, and bestowals of posts among aayal of

sense. All promotions, changes, dospatches for Flenipotentiary for Coast Defence.

ant bage Their Majesties Sacred Glands upon sere are to be reported to the Throne by the Ad- his Meatorial The Memorialist humbly statos ministrator of Chast Defence before being car that on the 25th day of the 5th moon, 11th year riod into effect. The territorial authorities are of Kasag. Hai, he received from the Cabinet only to hare control over laud Zorues garciauding Ministers an Iraparial Doerao promulgated on the part. Unless extraordinary emergency de Tae HorozoNG CRICKET CLUB v. Tax

the 9th day of the 5th moon. "Although all the mands they are not at liberty to summon aral In one of the themes zot at the lato aramina- Barrs. The final match between the Club and the conditions of pace are completed, still there andreas to their assistance. In performing all tion in Fosshow there was an error in one word. Regiment was played laat Friday and Saturday, should be no laxity in preparing Borst defence, official journays and beainess, special bests must it was fortunately discrrared in time to prevent though at ona tima, owing to the dreashing rain Groat and sincere exertions should be made for be requisitioned; the war-ships cannot be fadis much mischief. The Examiner bas asked to be on Thursday, it was feared the ground would the future well being, so that the defences mayoriminately employed.

punished for his remissness. Some 240 years-. Tas memorial addressed to the Throne by

We (Singapore Free Preis) hear that Mr. not be fit for us. As it was, the match was bo relied upon long and permanently. Obey III-Holes must be established for patrolling, ego an examiner was crouted for a similar fault, Wells has been allowed by the Municipal Com-throughout a bowlers match. Leach's pocaliars this! The Memorialist, looking upwards, guarding, drilling, and practising, as is to on. This one will probably escape with a small flas the late High Commissioner Tso Tsung-rang The dead body of a Chiusion was found missioners to use a part of the town for under being mah sided by the half-dried state of the their designs, caring for future contingencies, squadrons wars only doing the duties of defence of Foochaw, the Chinese authorities have the perceives that Their Majesties are profound instantly exercise the squadrons. If the ton Considerin the important position of the port on const defence and the reorganization of washed shore at Saiwan on Saturday morning ground and overhead wires for clastric lighting pitch..

it may, rongbly, sipasking, be described as "The Buffs won the toss and took innings, bat and showing doop solicitads for the coast pro- without constantly raising about, being drilled templated to place a responsible mandarin in the the Chinese Navy is certainly a remarkable It was brought into the town, and an inquest bounded by the Square, Boat Quay Tank Road, except Lloyd 14, D'Aeth 17, and Daugliah 18, vinces, all of which calls forth unspeakable and kept in practice, they might be numerous person of a Tetai or Tolub (Admiral) at the

was opened on it. There was however, no eri- document, especially coming from an official dence then fortheuning other than that of the Ratten School, and the Esplanade. Mr. Wells no one could do anything with the Club bowling admiration. The old ago and the way ailments bat they would be of no use. Therefore out of White. Forts. The lesson which they baret Eupposed to be strongly anti-foreign. What. Anding of the body, which was unidentified.

has received an engine sad dynamo with autinient and the total showed only 77 in all.

of the Memorialist render him unfit to animad the ten squadrons, it is proposed that sight should from the French sinne Angast, 1885, fudnoná power to light theen large carbon lamps of 2,500 The first nun of the Clab commenced wall, vert upon and take in every affair of state; still be distributed at Taku for Tientsin, Yanshan them to make this change. It is reported that ever may be thought by the Chinese Govern-

In Saturday's Gazette is published a notifica. candle-power each, and Goh Sew Bree's Chinese sad a long score appeared probable, when 60 was if the Meterialist acorns anything (baneficial for Nin-ira-ta Chefeo for Bhantung, Taung the commasid of the naval oficial at Mingau will ment of the wisdom of the veteran's counsel tion issued by the Japanese Government to the Theatre, in New Bridge Road, will be lighted on the board before a wicket had fallen: Leach, to the State) how dare he disobey Their Majes ming for Kiangnan, Chin-ast for Che-king, be transferred to this admirai.

presents the follow Foodio for Fabkien. Formosa and the Oor sporting sorrespondent, who has just ca whole of tas prefecture of Kumamoto and the pro- that the front of the Town Hall should be steady 20, and no one afterwards could be founding propositions, which way cerity. It is evident that in Tso's opinionvinces of Batsuma, Hiren, Chikaser, and Chikugo illuminated on the right of the public dinner to to stay with Travers. He made up for this by pleased to select from and apprors.

ton for Kwangtung. Each squadron is to be the pheasants are rather scares and hard to pat the Navy ought to be the first mars of the have been included among the Infected looslities, the Acting Governor, and that the Ball Boom hitting iu al directions in his old form, and

The Memorialist borably finds that the western stationed at the places assigned to it; Amroy, up, but considering that two shooting parties Imperial Government. He recommends the

countries have modelled and mazafactured con- ! Swatow, Chinkiang. Peitang and other places will two days ago the Ist made fair bags, within a should be lit during the Fancy Dress Ball next when the stumps were drawn on Friday,ke car: The fimeral of Mr. G. B. Glover, late Com-January, but this is only talk at presont. The ried his bat for 77. (6 for 125).

stantly for teas and hundreds of yours gums and have warships stationed withla their harbours, small compass, we are inglined to think other- formation of ten squadrons, sach containing misionerof Customs, which took place at Skaug three lamps, 7,500 candle-power, on the top of Or rezuming on Saturday, the sad soon cams ships, they becoming powers on the seas, and detached from the squadrons that are ordered to wize, auless as he remarks; the Mashers hap several ironclads, whose duty is would be to hai ou the Oth ist, was very largely attended the Mansard roof of the Police Courts would Travers boing sanght after adding 2, and in doing what they wished to do in all things, watch over the spesial provinces, and they must pened to fire into the air, and purebased stor the Consular nad Castors Services and most of astonish the Chinese, as it used to do the people spite of Christian hitting up a quickly, the total twenty years ago compared with those of the The night ghadrons stationed at different ports

Were the military preparation of China, of be kept in drill and practice morning and night from the wily Chinaman. guard the const. This navy he would place the principal mercantile firms being well rapre in Regent Street twenty-fire roars ago, when was not over 139.

On the 27th ultimo there happened o rather under the control of one official to be called seated, thus testifying to the respect in which thrown down the street from the front of the D'aeth and Lloyd bowled well throughout, the Minister of Coast Defence or of Marine,

the deceased was bold.

Folytechnic.

the former taking 3 wiosets for 42, and Lloyd to whow also the suporistondanta of the Another reminder of the commencement of the

for 27, while Drammar Reca took 2 for 27.

In the second inrings of The Buffs Travers ocol season comde in the shape of the opening Arsenals should be subservient. Ea recom- master of the Yoinateers, after lying moribund Holland, people there will have known, or at found his spot at last, and soon rattled down the yarda, srsənala, and naval academies; although Japan the other about the conatrice of tho wostition walls the fire was confined to the store pra- mends the conversion of obsoleto gunboats into transports, and urges the construction work last season, and its access, and the interest

Ondare for extra maplas of the Daily Prete should be sent before 11 a., on the day of publication After that hour the supply in limited, - -

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG. Octobre 12ra, 1885.

At a meeting of the Singapore Debating Bonisty the question whether it is desirable or not to tax gambling in the Straits was decided by a largo majority in the affirmativa.

By an order unde by the Governor in Council dated the 8th October, 1835, and published in Saturday's Gaasite, it is provided that Kennedy Town shall henceforth be deemed a district of the City of Victoria.

A Madrid paper says the Minister of Marine, Senor Feznala, intends to have adook constructed at Manils where vessels may be repaired no that they may not be under the necessity of coming to Hengkong; and that it will not be long before the project is carried out.

Another murder was nearly being committed in the colony during the small hours of Satur chy morning. A servant formerly employed by an assistant of Mr. A. Fins, in Club Chambers, broke into the compradora's room, and while he was thore, the latter swoko and seized him. A desperate straggle ensued, in which the burglar vainly attempted to shoot the compradors” by firing three revolver shots at him. He was At to, and charged at the Police Court, and a report of the cases will be found, in another

volumu.

ignor Valenta played the socompaniments with much skill, and us orahestra (composed of members of The Baffe Band) discoursed some capital soloctions between the note,

To-morrow night the Company will produce for the first time in Hongkong, von Sappa's opers "Fattaliza.“

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CRICKET MATCH.

The Memorialist humbly awaits the Imperial doeinion on these soren propositions-N. C. Daily News.

FOOCHOW.

they cannot doubt, his patriotism and sin. effect that in view of the spread of cholers the up in a week or ten days. It has been suggested ‡ howover, was then wall sanght by D'Aeth for stieg order? and he therefore Hair Majesties be Pescadores, and Kiang-ohow (Hairan) and Can-tucned from a day up country, informs that

and none for 14. Trained officers, he adde, craits to join. There will be a parade at 5.15

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of ships and guns of the best quality and takson in it by oloials as well as the outside latest pattorn.

pablic abould encourages large number of ro should be appointed, while the squadrons tomorrow araning, and an inspection of arms and should be kept constantly cruising, and made bo gun drill at the Murray Battery.

Beatretnents, and on Thursday evening there to change their stations at intervals. Effi cisney should be promoted in every way, of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in re- The following returns of the average amount unity of purpose developed, and the pressatser in Hongkong, during the month ending division of the navy into provincial aquad- 30th Septerabor. 1855, as supplied by the respec-is looked upon hers as his chosan nesistant; the

tira banks, are published in the Ozzetőes

AVERAWE SPECIE IN BANKS,

AMOUNT. ERETETZ. Chartered Manantile Bank

245,639

1,078,015

9,501,67

$7,945,2410

rone done away with. To do this of course funds are necessary, and in order to raiso thess Tao Tauso-Tane suggeste several do- vices, the first of which is the reduction of

$

5

rats, while each secured & for 18, and in the first insirgs 7 for 33. Plambe also bowled steadily and well, and obtained 3 wickets for 14 Jarrett made the only stand for The Buffs, secring 22 out of 63, which faft the Club 2 to mako, promptly hit by Wood off the third ball, thus leaving the Club winners by 10 wickets.

The following is the scare ---

THE BUFFS.

Prust Tmega.

Score HTI

Hart toward, cand bench 1216 Traversoeng 10 C. F. Lloyd, & De Rebeck,

Uo-orgt. Sani,

... D'ath, • i

Leo..

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b TIDOCKS..

The Java Bode, as translated by the Straits timer, says: When this mail arrives in

Mr. Cecil C. Smith, the present Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements, has been appointed Liontonant Governor and Colonial Secretary of Ceylon We are of opinion that this circum stanos is fally worthy of separate mastion on a count of the very paouliar merits which Mr. Smith has attained with respect to the Netherlands, and Notherious Ludia. It has been inferred, on very good grounds, that he is very much linsed against the Netherlands. Mr. Maxwell, 'who made him self so antoriously prominent in the Nisero affair,

late Captain Wodehouse, who had still so great o Seuss of honour left as to feel remorse and shoot himself through the hand, being regarded as the 20,000 tool of both. Whether all this is true or not woj. ft. D. Jazzett, a soh, B.

,0 mab, b Traveze oяanot my. But the whole course of the Lo

Sorg Jesus, (b) b $50,000 disgracefal Nisero affair suggests meh an in-. Pangfish, Flambe...... the army. As this proposal emanates Back Corporation

b Trecem from one who ranked among the ablest,

that Mr. Cecil C. Smith may be removed as far Private Jones. Plambe

Corp. heard: Publitach.....

b Leach military authorities in the Central King-

ngt aus..... $1,846,000 away as possible from any place or appointment Dr. Rean & Pras, Le

waere he may come across and hazin Nether S. H. Verla, mai put" Plantan, Teamer The Archbishop of Manila has dirooted that lands interest. We have had for all time dom it is deserving of attention, but it the prayer for rain shall be read it all the churches enough of such like Singapore Governors, we does not follow that it will be approv- of his provians. The want of rain, it asema, i will go further sad say that it would be well ed by the Peking Government. And though doing great binags to the crops, especially rice we do not deem it advisable to enter into further there is no doubt that the army could, with the Archbishop, dwells on the wonderful fertility once more to revise and make more stringent The Comercio, however, in noticing the order of particulars-wore the Netherlands Government advantage, be largely redhead if China had of the country, which ought to place the people, the instructions furnished to Mr. Tavino, the an elective navy, yas it seems unlikely that if they would work and take precautions in fa-Netherlands Conenl General at Singapore, and the arving effecbed in this direction would ourable reasons, beyond asscity in times of Mr. Krust, his fall official at Pramug."

drought. Aleady in some districts, four crops go very far to make up the heavy expendi-of maize have been gathered this year. In ture estimated by Tao bimself at three what other part of the world, asks our contam- or four million taala-necessary to consti-porary, would this be possible?

tate a navy of the proportions the late

of India, London, and China. Australia, and China.

Chartered Bank of India.

Hongkong and Shanghai

wast, we should be in no position to face them should erchange their posts ozos in Avery foursarious fire resulting in the loss of four lives and foreign armies and gavies) in a singlo engage months, st which time they should meet in a property to the value of 330,000. The fire cri- meat. But during the last ten or more years grand naval rendeavosa. As regards the re-ginated in a large godown on the other site of China bas began to establish gradually look maining two squadrons one should cruise about the bridge. Fortunately, owing to the profes things have not carried

the fundamental principles have been acquired. ships of other nations in China, protecting the the post watches who lost their lives were haral From this facts your ago when the French troubles merchants; they can also practica and learn to to death, the other two wars killed by faking

or initiated the Chiness were able to join in ride the storms, find out about sand banks and walls. battle with the omeny, who retreated before the shallowa, become saquainted with the climate At daylight on the morning of the3rd instant fire of our tremendous guns at Chia-hai. The and habits of the poopls, discern the posities and the Eastern Telegraph Company's office at assessful result of our military preparations is situation (of other countries' coast) and study Sharp Pesk was the scene of su androious kid- obvious. Taking the present condition of ournavy natural philosophy and manufactures. In esso napping raid; the facts as reported to as are as into consideration, the memorialist in sincerely of any two countries are at war with each other follows Mr. Fisher, coming to the office early, the opinion that the Chinese are lufsrior to for these two-squadrans should go and watch the when about half way there, saw a boat shoot out signers indcill and practics. Still, seen foreignere battles, and at the expiration of a year return to from under the office with twenty on thirty mon admit that the Chinese are very clover and quick take their place among the squadrons of defence, in hor; suspecting all was not right, he hurried with eyes, ears, and thoughts; and if those who ‡ out of which two others are selected to do duties up, and on reaching the offles found that short hold engarior positions would learn in all sincerity, abroad A yearly report is to be drawn up by forty armed men had raided on the offies and following the good points of the foreigners, it would the squadrons for cruise and for defence, de carried of Chinese vark-in-tho employ bo possible evon to dirent their destinies, not to tailing the particulars of what they have learned of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. speaks of protecting our own country. In sopthor and what they bave practical, and presented to Mr. Heatseek was osled and chass was given, Imperial Decree the Memorialist reverentially the Administration of Cosat Dolonos, for oz- several ride and revolver; shots were fired at the perused the following~~~"Wa in planning and staination. The deportment of the officers in ingitives, mero te intimidate them than snything

established a navy, yet the ships built ara not politioned to award reward or penalties as cases pursuers, escaping across Woga Channel. strong, the coma masuxfactured are not parfect, may require.

No Sharp Peak sampan could be got to the offers salect-ed are noterperionoed, the fande (V. The various Administrations for various follow them, or the chase might have been I hyidos e,.D.devised are not sufficiently ample." The Memo business should be co-operative.

Formerly the carried out, and perhaps resulted in the capture riolist is of opinion that in building ships iren Memorialist patitioned the Throne to allow the of the "pirafas.” The want of a responsible oinds should lake the lead, and in tanulsoturing mines of Hri-chow and Ma-yuan bo worked so Chiness Oftotal at Sharp Peak has long besa BOWLING ANAF7819

srus steel-guns ought to be considered essential as to farnish materials for the building of iron- felt, and the foot that in broad daylight a party First Lanings,

A Motorist proposing the building of large olais and manufacture of steel guns. A Decree of men will dare to land there, enter a foreign Balle. Runs Maidens. Wite. Wides.dookyardsand arsenals with all the particulars fal- waa isaand ordering the Memorialist to deliberate horse, and carry away by shoor violonos sp Lasch......... 8

ly set forthhas already been laid before the Threm as to which was the best place to start a foundry. employs of a foreign Company affords convine. Trarote...... 45 m 24 m 4. Fiambe. 30

by the Memorialist; mines to purchase skips and According to ordinary circumstances the Memo-ing proof that the law as x prwent administar- Second Iringa.

guns is not en advantageons as to buik nad rialist is of the opinion that the governments of ed at Sharp Peak does not sat in any way se 1. Balls. Ronk Mailers, Wits, Widas.sanfactors them. The Fabkion Arsenal is not Liang King, Fakkien, and Chekiang 'should deterrent to lawless men. There is now a very Leash 33 ..... I Travers 7228. Plambe...... 30. 16...... ......

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The NC. Daily News tendors the following ad vice to Inspector Quincey, the gist of which is

High Commissioner proposes in bis memo- similar to that once given by Punch to intending rial, more especially seeing how very poorly benedicts:There has been much said lately the troops are paid. The recotomenda- about the Chinese Detectirs Inapsetor Quincey tion to impose additional taxation on foreign goods or opium is also fatosas, sooing that

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LORDON, 9th October.

THE EASTERN QUESTION. Sarvis claims an extension of territory, ind

of Hongkong ooming to Shanghal to pla Lis for her attitale continues threatening.

mies to the unalty, and fill a sider up pointment here. We believe, in fact, that the Council have nande overtaros to Inspector Quincey,

sorsica in Hongkong, but if he should think it

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so spacious sa to admit the building of largeiron- devise and furnish funds to make an experiment; considerable quantity of forsiga_property at alads; and the request for establishing big dook or that honourable, titled, and wealthy mor- Sharp Peak, and it is hoped that E. B. L. Con- yards is of imperative importanou, perimitting no shants should be requested to issue shares and sal, who has bɔou advised of this affair, wil delay. The Martorialist hears that the former start the enterprize Experienced chemists endeavour to procure the appointment of a small Acting Governor-General of Hu-kuang, Pian should be employed to explain and find out the Chiness Officind to keep the Chinese in order,-** Peo-ti, proposed starting an arsenal at theentrands best methods" el asssying; so that steal and Prochow Echo. of Fan-yang Ilu in Kisngsi. The Yang tauriver iron may be spoodily prodwood in order to meet below Hankow and Wachang is now here so all requiremunta. The fact is that mining deep and so dangerous to navigation by the banks and the manufacturing of ships and guas always and indentations as this place (Fan yung Hago together. Now aga Minister Plezipotentiary and the Memorialist begi Their Majesties to for Coast-Dafenos is to be appointed, all guns, Since that unfortunate szule of the Korean order the Governors of Hapei and Kinngsi to ships, mines, foundries and assitions should Treaty made with the wily Russian, Herr vou they arealready so heavily tared that soy fur-thongh no agreement has been strived at. We

despatch Potals to have the place sounded and be placed under his sole management; for thus Mollendor has resigned his billet as Inspector- to deliberate upon the advisability of carrying duties can be performed in a more expeditions General of the Custom of that kingdom." It is thar addition to the duties would only have would advise the Detectiva to remain where he

out the propositions. The broadbloading big manner. The memorialist proposes to roquest reported that HE L Hang-chang is lately the effect of rendering the pricas prohibitive, is wall off. He has, we believe, had fifteen yours

guns are to be speedily manufactured as soon as the Throne, as soon as a proper man is appointed offered the past to Sir Robert Hart, to work it The match being everely on Saturday a refuzz the arsenala is finished Perhaps it is more to be Minister of Board of Barina, to abolith the conjointly with the Customs of this country, and making the goods unsaleable, and thus worth his while to join the Shanghai farce, has had teens, not having been able to agree, has divid- was commenced, ita Buffs taking innings; and expedient us the Memorialist thinks to order office of High Commissionership in the Foodlaw that Sir Robert has accepted the responsibility. killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. batter we that bis naturalisation papers are ined into two, one part being composed of the the Club being this time without Lasch, s longer the arsenals in Kisagaan and Kangtang to first Arsenal, and to allow the Minister to select a roam Numerous poles have bean imported for con- It is plain bat poor old Teo was no financier, order, so that he may have no diffenlty with the pardless of the Radio Left, and the other of more was made, Jarrett and Corporal Shephard try manufacturing (big brechleading gaas) as to fill the post in the Asanal with the approval struction of a talagraphie line from this place to Ho knew what he thought was necessary to the Detective Si-yung'a fate. It is not very lika

Chinate mandarins, for we must remind him of the Extreme Loft.

hitting freely for 36 and 34 respectively. One experiments, 85 as not to waste money and com- of Their Majesties. The Atonale of the other Kora. Since the experiment made by the Vice- be done in the interests of the country toly, however, that Inspector Quincay will accept

The Revolutionary Central Committes (Com-intings closed for 114, sad 3 wickets of the Cinb mit mistakes. All these should be taken into provinces are also to be under the Minister's roy here some years ago in the short trial line fell for 39, Laoham kucesing up 16 quickly, and early consideration. The Memorialist considers general direction. so that there may be uniformity from his gamen to the Government Arsonai secure its protection from outside attack, office here, as we are told ho ha relations at munists, Anarchista, etc.) hat also divided into De Rohack carrying his bat for 18. Subjoined that the chief importance of organizing in

telegraphe have been introduced with wonderful coast defence is to have a proper na to take Funds most be generally devised. The rapility all over the empire, and their extensina and ba gave vigorous expression to his views. man gets into trouble and is not caught, the Chi

Quinsan, and it is well-known that when a China-several separate Committees for the game reason. is the scorp -

BULGARIA AND ROUMBLTA.

charge of it. That the Chinese navy is ineffec Memorialist perceives that in forming the naval is increasing rapidly. The Chiness now any. The ways and menus concerned him less, nose Anthorities ponco apon his relatives and

Dr. Rons, Trausta

tiva, some attribute to the want of exertion in aquadrons the expensos nosessary must be enor themselves that, without the aid of the electrio The Government of the Prince of Bulgaris Del. Sorg Gas, T thongh, feeling that there was tho rock ahead, imprisca them.”

the part of the authorities); yst among the mons. The yearly expenditure will be about wire, the war with France would perhaps not be, metropolitan and provincial officials patriotic and three or four millions. Now our Traasury is in as it now is, a thing of the past, and thousands good men are not wanting. There mask besome an embarrassed condition, and unless all Chins of soldiers would be unnecessarily killed, families reason which accounts for the bindrance which exert itself to bring forth its combined restarton bereaved, and the country devastated interferes with every step that is taken (in naval it is impossible to carry out the plan. The first I also hear that some movement in now belag faire) The Memorialist is acting as Commis motbed of derining funds is to reduce the army. mada to get the Government to motiu a scheme aionar for the Defence of the Seaboard and ad- If we decrease the regular army by six-tenths, for building a railway in this vicinity. viser to the Cabinet; and he humbly perceives several millions can be gained. If one-tenth of A new law for punishing criminala has been

ho did his best to propound a scheme for rais The departure of The Huilt from this colony ing the necessary funde. But if Tao was not a boing near athend, a number of their comrades of the Garrison determined to give them some part-

has addressed to the foreign governments with which it has diplomatic relations a citonlarnotify. ing the annexation of Roumelis to Bulgaria.

Bulgarian frontier continasa.

fioander be" was a sagecious man who bading demonstration of regard and esteem, The The concentration of Turkish troopa on the

the sense to know that Chins can no longer Sergeants of the Garrison, on a somewhat shart refuse to march with the times and that i ptice, organized a quadrille party, and obtained the man of the offes at the Commisssclat build ebe is to old her own sta mest borrowing for Friday night. Invitations were sent to Fram Weitern civilization. He ranogaised the offers of tfie Garrison as well as the sergeante, and there were also many civilians invited, so

the fact that the best coeans to be adopted to that a large gathering assembled. Considering carry out his project is to promote the increase that the organisare of the party could not obtain of wealth inChina, andthus create the where wontrol of the building until about four in tha afternoon, it was really wonderful what they

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On the proposition of Russia the great Powers have consented to the bolding of a conference at Constantinople.

THE TURKISH MINISTRY. The Saltan is forming a new Ministry. Kyaunil is appointed Grand Visior.

SPAIN AND GERMANY.

Spain has refused the mediation of the Fope

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that an account of the direction of affairs of the funds for recruiting acliders were reserved, stated in Foling. It is perhaps in imitation being centralized everything is difficult of man- it would bring in hundreds of thousands More of the Russian practice. For any great crimes agement. The reason is this. The power of over taxes on foreign (goods or opium P) can be committed in China which merit dath, or banish- the Board Ministery is great, because they re-increased, and gan junks along the coast can ment, the culprits are now to be forwarded to caive direct Dozens from the Throne to deliber be done Away with; this increas on the Hei Lung Ching, or the province bordering on. ate in unison; but in every matter whether great ons hand and abolition on the other will the Amoor River, there to till and cultivate the or small they mostly propose and follow Get the result in procuring hundreds of thousands soil The Chinese. have a suspicion that the requests of the high provincial authorities. The even millions. May it please Their Major Bussians, in stretching out their claws for Koran, power of provincial Viceroya and Gorgenom atas to Instruct the Boards of Revenue and have also in view the appropriation of the north- limited to the territory under their control; eren War to find out what are the essentient and on provinces of Manchuria. Now Manobaris the High Commissioners of the Northern and expenses, and what them would be after the the old homestead of the reigning family of Southern Oceans are not at liberty to intrede reductions in the different branches of garrice China, is thinly populated, especially along its into the matters of a provinos aut under their are inado and how much fanda 'can be devised northern frontiers. No jadnements lava.

- AT THE THEATRE EOYAL... The Band of The Buffs played a salection of jurisdiction As Their Majesties have tray thus, so that the yearly szpers for Administra: yet tempted the occupants of this land to

the pleasure of the spectators.

POLICE COURT.

10th October.

BSTORE ME. H. E. WODEHOUSE,

DESPERATE SIRVOGLE WITH A BURGLAE.

withal to pay for the defences."Railroade, achieved. The large central hall on the rot he said, “must be modelled and built. In four surrounding the staircase was the dancing foreign ountries, trade is the backbone saloon, and this was so transformed in appearance of the State, and China is different from them is were artistically draped with flags, louped that it was most difficult to recognist. The Ju-condition-andcircumstances, Bat railroads with wreaths of foliage, &o, and green wreaths are built by the merchants; military move circled the columns supporting the roof. The

On Saturday evening the Mascotte Opora Com-airs on Saturday afternoon, end added much to said, to start and build ships and manufao tion of the Coast Defonse may be fixed; which venture to this ragion to colonize it. The banisters around to staircase, space přená

tare arms in a single corner of the Empire sums should be considered as the revenue of the criminals therefore who have committed mentaare benefited by the roads. Transporta similarly trusted, and over the head of the stairs pany performed Goate's opera "The Royal ***

is not arranging s complete state of const de Board, and, no province be permitted to be errors of a grave and serious nature in the eyes tion is facilitated and inado expeditious, and was erected a stand for the musicians, de Middy" at the City Hall before a full house. The

fence. If it is now desired to expunge the short in its remittanca. The various provinses of the law, are in fature to be granted a new wherever the railroad extends there benefits borated in a like manter.. Above this stand opera has twine before been prodused here 80

ar of orders not being executed effectively, in yearly subsidizing the arsenals and in parchaease of life in this, to us almost unknown, coun YOUN soroll hearing an expression of good wishes

it is necessary to select with oare a virtuous and ing foreign goods and foreign materials (fortry. They are to have many privileges, and their Before the railroads were made, from the hosts to the special guests of putty that it would be superfluous to give any

able man, and raise him to a high post which is military and naval purposes) expond several tone families tire to accompany them at governmental many bindrances were thrown in their path, the evening wishing them bon voyage and sketch of it. We may may, however, that it has

to be called either Minister Plenipotentiary for of thousands Whatever can be economized out expense and cost Natives think the idea a good Coast Dafence, or Minister of the Board of of these every year should be handed over to one. Manchuria will thar havo a population, but when once they came into existence the station after leaving Hongkong. never been pat on the stage in Hongkong in so The numerous offices leading out of this room | completo a manner as by the Mascotte Company on

Marine. Laall matters relating to cost dotexes, the Minister of the Board of Mariss, who is to which will, it is hoped, be the parent of a future people on that account grew rich; countries were all utilized for various purposes. Two Saturday night. It was indeed most admirably entering the room of Fan Mi Hing, compradors affairs under his control can report to the Throne Throne

Chen Sha Hong, servant, was charged with the Minister calculating upon the entire state of render an amount of his expenditures to the thriving and increasing people. Much timber became powerful; and goods imported were

of the largest were provided with a large supply mounted, the dresses boing brilliant and suit to Mr. A. Rins, on the right of the 9th inst. for and act. He should have full powers to selbut

still grove, in parts at the home of the Manolas, of chaira, conches, &o.. and were usodnaante-rooms,

VI-Railroads must be modelled and built, and wild animals about; the valuable sable multiplied. That there is every advantage Another was the ladies sactais, and further able, and the performers thoroughly well drilled the purpose of committing a felony, and the priofficers, drill soldiers, devise funds, and build In foreign countries, trade is the backhead of flourishes in ite forests, and other ersatzres and no detriment is only too obvious," Here on was the gentlemen's cloak room. Another to their parts. The Company certainly deserve somer was further charged with having been ships. Hia permuatant residence should be on the State, and China is different from them in which furnish warm fars for man. Those poor we bave a meat emphatic, uczeserved, and mant, and beyond that was the card and smoking indofatigably to sumars it. "The Royal Middy”

room was converted into the refresh meat depart success, for they labour most conscientiously and armed with a revolver and firing it at the cam the Yangten; bat southward he should watch condition and creamstances. But railroads are banished on will no doubt soupe with their

plainant.

over Fabkies and Kuangtang, and northward built by the merchants, military movements are lives, but they will fare hardly in this desolate awesping advocacy of the iron way by room. Like all quickly extemporised affaire,

Mr. Hiss, who is a merchant residing in Club guard the seat of Government. He should be benefitted by the tunda. Transportation is faci and cold country, opetalty if they be south. one of the highest mandarins in the there was really more life and enjoyment about is not a grant favourite with us, for there is little Chambers, identified the prisoner se a sorrant at liberty, either to perform his duties in his litated and made expeditions, and where the ezners-N. G. Daily News Correspondent. Empire. Timeshare changed truly, and this assuming lanes, the first of the season, in the nasis that appeals to us, few of the who was a short time ago to the employ of bis ramen or to make his tours of furpection about railroad ortends there benefits accrue. Hefore thes are to be found in many costly and elaborate wambers that linger in the memory, and as a book keeper, Mr. Birch, who had now loft the all places under his control, as circumstances, the railroads were made, many hindrances wore persons with them, even in conservatively prepared ballo. Despite the somewhat euliry Ching. Beading this memorial, the last state of the atmosphere in tas dancing hall the watter of fact nothing but excellent soting and othed that since the prisoner had demand, without being fettered in any respect thrown in their path, but when ease they came

21st September. sassed to be employed on the premises, he had An sexistant Minister should also be chosen, into existence, the people on that socvant grow

For several days back scowling clouds have testament, as it may ftly be called, of the guests seemed to dance with a will, sad they had effective SDEPER CAD Make it go as well. Neither soen him theza on several occasions to risit the to give advice and help to his chief when (rich; countries became powerful; and goods

capital door for the exorciso. The sergeants of these were renting on Saturday night, and compradore

in the yamon: superintend the works, and imported were multipled. That firare is very bean sandding away to the north at a rate to in late conqueror of Keabgaria, it is imposible proved most attentive and genial hosts, and no the performance was therefore a great success, Fan Mi ting, Mr. Hins's compradors, stated guard the ciles when the first Minister is advantage and no detriment is only too obsions dicate a storm somewhere. Hail has fallen, but to suppose that the introduction of the railway effort was waiting on their part to promote the bus there was less enthusiasm in the applause, that at about.. that morning, while lying away on his tones. When powers are vested in The comments of the mass are multifarious, not as yet in serious more, though news may

general enjoyment. There was evoollant pro

saleey on his bed, he was awakened by someone 5 single person he saunos shirk his responsibi- but there is no necessity to argue with them and be expected of grain dashed to the ground by it into the Celestial Empire will be long de graeme vuntaining 22 dances, and down to the wing to the comparative absence of taking a toroking him, and how the prisoner searching lities: then exccess may be immediately looked explain everything. As the Ansects have it, in various places. ferred. It was only to be expected that Tso very last the time-honoured Sir Roger de Cover-les or dusts. The "Tra, la, la dust, between his person. With ready presenes of mind be for. But such a Minister occupying sack The people can be made to follow, but cannot A few days ago the first bundles of tall and TETYG-TAYS, being a military mandarin, ley, dancing was kept up with spirit. One motion- Fanchette and Fom Janzarie, and the chorus of sized up the blanket tom the bed, and threw high position and shouldering such onormous bo omtvinced. Take for instzuse the telegraph melt relied were ent down in our neighbour ablofeature was the very largenttendance of lailemiddies ware about the only items that wore on it over the prisoner's head, and then got him down adiponsibilities must be a man of steelient oha and steam-navigation, things China never had hood. It is gratifying to learn that despite the would recommend a strategie line as the the sexes being far more evenly balanced cored, but the shoruses were all affectively given upon the floor. He held the man down there reter and repute, well versed in foreign stadion before; yet once they are initiated they become drought of early summer, and the foods later pioneer railway. He expresses the opinion than is usually the case of dupes in Hong that the first railroad should be laid from kong Dancing commended at nips, sad zaded and conluded amidst a volier of applans, pan fraggles, but the prisoner got one and repoutal by both foreigners and Chinese indispensable. It reilways are latrodased, the an, das higher grounds are laden with a ripening arm free and fred shots from a revolver at him, | As to the various details the Memorialist can- benenta that will be derived are of skill wider crop, all but secure against: misfortune, of a full about three the next morning", Tho danes Miss Davenport made a good Fanchetts, and but witness escaped being hit, and grasped the not propose beforehand last a pre-established soops. The Memorialist is of opinion that the first average for the whole country. Proof of this Tungchow,m Chiakiang, so as to connect showed how much can be achieved by those sale acted with grout, spirit, giving a livaly delines revolver, getting his hand burnt, and the priopinion may cause mistakes. The Memorialist, railroad should be laid from Taugehow to Ching, we have not only from reports from all direc the pivots of the north and south." A glaces and willing to make the most of amall materiale tion of the audacious actress and the unwilling or also hit his hand. Another violent strug. anjoying high Imperial favours without being king.fu so as to connect the pivots of the north bions, but from the fall in the prios of milet.

at command. Thonga aupratending and inex

| glo ensued, and the prisoner was still unable to shie to repay a particle, tremblogly following and south. Transportation being made ency, the The first miss was brought into market a few at the cap will reveal the immense value of passive, the party afforded much enjoyment to middy. She also rendered the music with great got free, but he thon intimated that he gave in the precept of the Holy Philosophery of taking trade will become brisk; military mormants days ago in good wondition, and ben such a line to the Government. Not only. The numerous assemblage.

tasto nad ability, but it sforded her little' scope and saked the compradore to release him. This warning of the east, sad care of the fence, and being revinrad expeditions, the Army may be looked better than those now being cut down.

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