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Legislature which passed Legislation against newapspora in the preannt day is an anachronismy hụt the Legislative Council of Hongkong evidently thinks itwolf infinitely wizer, on Lafa nabject at all sweats, than the British Parliament.

THIN DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7ra, 188.

Stetobar,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Before MR. JUSTICE RUSSELL.

atnosbions on either side with the fetal open in great unesaineet jumong the people of Peking.”" the tops for passing rapts through; and it is The matter is not yet at an ond, but it will ha with reference to this that I am about to point had far one of the two nurtiss the Coner up the out the danger. The stanchions are very lawananeh. The Empress in her summan mong tài and the ropes are to through so slook that at {ba vart work. She should have wool bar the gaps between the stanchions the ropes are so ouad, and said that she had a welastiko Low as to be quite nesless as apporta, acaroule (send anybody thu nhose to attend and corn Pin ronching so high as the kaos, and if pan should Prince in a mente concity, which thing, buil stambin or lose one's balance, ope would certain it been done by say ivate person, would not

the defensiva and arene i bygolf. chức M will show. the steam engines of the Hicham or as 133)rivate affairs toe way which in other countries On Bunday ovaning, « law minutes to 9 d'alook Censor 'aeems to tako a cond) right to per into Cried, preparatory to starting: a number of would expoar mbranous, and sugally people were going up and down this plank, which Nuca Correspondent.

The Shanghai Hupan states that in formar | Wo. (Mayran Baii) observe that the question Takkien provisos entered the port of. Tiesian Hot Springs of Lakous is again on the tapis. years nearly 300 junks from Kwangtung and of tramway to facilitate access to the sever every year, during the sotuum mopthe, these The solomo soma dificult to carry not: hut vessels being laden with sagat, paper, and other however that may be, its discussion reminds us merchandise; but in recent years the number of that tramway enterprias in Japan Coos uct show unke has greatly diminished, and leat your the vitality which may have been anticipated. It only about ten of these traders arrived at Tim. is now several years since the Tokyo framways tain. The fant stainships are evidently.sap. were brought into working order, and by all With regard to the charge of want of fat planting the old fashioned sud slow sailers on asarunts they have proved a very profitable up-¦ Grozan MURRAY BAIN Y. TAH-YIX KI, $500, ly fall over altogether, as the following accident have been even noticnl. But sha kan gemutaci brought against the Government in respect to the Chius ouset.

dertaking. But the example of their projectore the non-introduction of the resolution in

does not and imitators. We are disposed to think that beinlom might advantageously in favour of the adoption of the English law, a

terest itself in this matter. A recent return of the Glasgor Street Esilways confirms the idea

CIRCUL

I have to request that you will take nach steps na

F. R. PLUNKIT

Mr. Mossop for the plaintiff, Mr. Bowles from the office of Messrs. Wotton and Deapon for the defendant.

This was the ouse in which Mr. Bain, proprie

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Hongkong, 6th October, 1898.

AMERICAN SEAMEN. V. THE NAVY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRES.?

CHINA AND JAPAY.

'The industrious correspondent of the N. C. Daily Newer at Canton says: I learn that the insurrection in Hainan is supported by men from The Fada Mscum for every Resident in the food technical defence has no doubt been the following-The wild aboriginsacalled Shen-Those railways were ocnatruated in 1871 be the tor of the China Mail and Chinese Mail, kuad suddenly shifted with a jerk, cacaod by the made oat. The eneficial maru bere were 1-ti; partly subjugated and civilized aborigines | Glasgow Corporation with money borrowed for the defendant, the forcer less of the latter steamer going aboad shout a foot or two, when ply bamboozled, and vary nasily. In well called Shuts; Thirdly, Hattas from Keangtung the purpose When finished, they wore leased paper, for damages for not fulfilling his contract the paddles were rezolving. This anddan jork

and Ewangel; foarly, Mahonedan natives and to the Glasgow Tramway Company for torm

in respect of kooping up the condition of the eased wore people as the plank to stagg_A body like the Hongkong Legislative Cous settlers in the L country; and lastly Ko Lao Hai of 23 years, the Company undertaking to pay the hype, taking away the bricks, list of subscribers, little, but ons lad mo much so that he fell back on THE ADVISABILITY OF SPIRTEED, SUTION IN there tye warm coolests, but they are

reon of this secret nooity, greatly strengthened interest on the expital; to pay 3 per osat on the The case was heard about a week ago, and wards, and this cape catching him under the

CONNECTION WITH THE NAGASAKU kness turned him a completa enmmersault, and

DIFFICULTY. usually of a perfectly opon nature and afford lately by demptors and disbanded soldiers who sotnal cost te form a sinking food for wiping judgment was reserved.

His Lordship now stated that he had cousi threw him into the witor, and he was im little scope for the tactics of the old parlia. were left in the Island without any means of ❘ nut the Corporation's debt be the expiration offered the evidence, and he had come to the cou- mediately drewn towards the paddies by the line from the Star-nac of th• 90th S

The N. . Daily Newe bandenver the follow- subaistence."

the lease; to pay 4 per cout. fores renewal fund, mentary hand. Io Luis ease, however, tactica

Bad finally, to psy & rout of £150 per annum for clusion that the defendant had the use of the aration of the water. Fortunately he fell clear

The perfect Minister of old times paid surial type and plant, and he was not bound, to replace of the wharf and ropes, otherwise be might have The following circalar lotter has boon od-every mile of tramway in actual use. Tho up the type in exactly the same condition in which boen stunned, sad, probably, woald asror have attention to the arts of war. He advised his were resorted to and the Governments, dressed by H.B.M. Minister to B.B.M's Cou-shot of it all is that the lines ars a source of io-it www given to it, and the question really was reappeared at the surface; as it was be severuigo how to extend the boundaries of the When the unofficial members hdrew their suls ia Japai

come to the Corporation, and that the money whether he had handed back the type at the er-xon came up, and being a good swimmer, empire, he fostered the ful arts and rec opposition on the understanding that the

Tokyo, 24th Septomber, 1996. berrowed to entstruct them is being gradually

En hold in awe nighhmir- question was to be re-opened, they expected BrB.--In parsaame of telegraphic instructions re-wiped out, so that, at the end of tho present leass, piration of the lease in qually good condition, and his clothes light, he soon reached the ipjacious customs. that the Ordinance would not be brought ever this day frost H.M. Prinsipal Secretary of the oity will be in possession of is valushla pro- making all due allowance for fair and reasonable foot of the hurt and was handed ap bying nations abroad and promoted the welfare of wear and tear, or whether it must have been some bystanders, apparently none the wand the name of China to be espantad, there the peoplest home. He to wealth to shoved State for Foreign Affairs, I have to inform you that party that has not cast the citizens a pen badly used and nagiosted. into operation pending the final decision. the Cular Despatch of the url of Derby, dated the Meanwhile the Tramway Company is paying Lordship said he was not in a position to give beziacs caused, no dealt, by falling over the thus peace within our own hunters and

As to that point his for his inexion, excepting oze or two slight| No dealt the resolution, it introd cui lat of March. 1873, is hereby cancelled, atal that the dividends which hars averaza:16 per cent. in the ary judgment, and it was a matter which, he rope of the plank, bat, as before stated, it might bellion did not due to raise its ions without

spiritual superintendance of the, Bishop of Victoria,

This is a preclout which might out should be referred to some expert or have terminated vary differently and itis an open them There are alwis foes at the putati at all, should bare been fa:roduced Hongkong, over the Micitors and Congregations of pest 15 penin

the Church of glared in Japan, whieh was therein be advantageously followed in several Japanese some independent person, as, for instance, Mr. question who world have haon to blame. I think.gazine intently like wild hosts awaiting their by one of the vooficial members, but noticed, was aunilled by the appointments of the lats ofdies. We may add Hongkong also.

D. Warres Bmith, of the Hangbang Daily Prese. in view of the above saident, that all danger opportunity to spring. To ha alvara no his they had, we think, a right to expect the Churah of England in Japan

Bishou Poole and of Dr. Bickersteth ae Bishops of

The Hiogo News is infocard by a passurer to decide whether the type was handed back in would be removed if the Company were in pre-rased to present the neurend of such an e- that the Government would give them an

who left that portia the Nagata-m ra on the 23rd what might reasonably he maidered a fairile gaurways the saton as sand by the P. &portunity was the great, merit of das loyal-

rdor, makter das allowance for fair wear and Doucles, and other steamers when along its sting a honra yars, not mild epheme may be necessary for notifying thin fset to any Minis-

Wiaistar, and the results of his sale wowa bat.Bu. fore the Council would permit of its con-your District, and you wil net in all rasperks toward ing a three-masted vangul, with sails furled and tear, or whether it had been neglected or abased. side a wharf; that is, a plank with rigid railing | ral triumphe. In 1874 Japan entenjangly ruled intimation when the state of busiques be- tere of Britia's Kpizoopa) Conrrogations established in sptember, that at abant ten o'clock next more-

the Bishop of the Chorch of Engined in Japan as you fring a signal of distress, was sighted at a dist- The question was whether or not the deteriora on aither side rising gradually from the end to xideration. - I was, indead, possible that the era instructed to do by the Circular Despatos abere ates. Captain Tonng approached, but as a tion of the type was due to want of proper care or the contra where it would be about 3 feat or diabanes in our island of Forms: san for thousand andisciplined resolation might not bave been required, be-keng, giving to the Bigba, who of Victoria, our strong breeze was blower and rather a heavy sea of proper use, and he thought that ought fest high, the sun in fact as some of the rail-set thither

keng, giving to the Bishap, when be visits gear disor, communication with the disabled craft proved to be referred to some independent practical jury of mall bridges over streams. Trusting tops and nite vessels, of which two culy |cause the Asting Governor might, in control, such dua suports may require I am, Sir, difficult. It was found that the raddor of

The type, of course must be need that this will most with some consideration, and ships chartered from foreigners. Iror-clin were en-of-war. the most being chant the Chishing-mire the disabled rossal-bad very considerably during a space of tee years. thanking ron for your valuable upwe.—İ sm, Monses. Streat & Co., 30 Corobill.sideration of the general opposition to. the four most obediout servant,

ware as yet unheard of. With much faxa and LONDOY .....Messrs. Rates, Hondy & Co.

H. M. Coneul.

bean ronderoi avoless, and an attempt was and it was entirely a question for an ex-yours obediently. LONDON ...... Mr. W. M. Wills,151. Cannon St.

Bill and the intrionic absurdity of the

empty parade they entered par territory, and for mado to tow her into some place of safely. port whether its present condition was what

AN EKOURSIONIST. BAN FRANCO. Mr. L. F. Fisher, 21. Merchants measure, have recouronded the Secretary following with regard to the forthcoming door me, and although they must have been and tear of its proper use during that time. The Shanghai Mercury of the 29th ult. has The crow of the Chishimt consisted of about might fairly be expected after the woar

a wonder achinyed, a certain mainten në “vracena, A sum of Tks 50,000 anosmet them, she tho of State to advise Her Majesty not to an- Regatta-The Autumn Regatta will is all pro- pretty well worn out by the hard work and With regard to the conduct of the defendant in

withdrew. Had we withstand them they with prore of . It is not infrequent for Bills bability take place on the riser on Thursday and anxiety of the prorions night, they managed taking away the account books of the paper, the

erms in one hand not a soldier, not » sailor. a list of subscribers, and other matters referred to

would have auan Japan again. Exitelhez BUC- (which have passed through the Legislatives Friday, the 21st and 2nd October. The Hong to launch their long-boat and яadure

cess that had scarooly anticinated, they not loa Council never to come into operation, sadong row is expected in Shanghai at the end of rape from the Nig. A wire hauxer was then in the evidenco, it seemed he had not been an

the week, so they will have nearly three wasks in passed, but through some mismanagement on xious to rander any assistance to the new lasser, Say-The bump of veranity in some glasses after laid their inada on Tinchin end turund flat fer aught that was known to the contrary which to get thoroughly at hoca upon the river.beard the Caishinx it was improperly made fast and it would have been well if he had stead of people is not a very extensive one. Charity kingdow into a Japanese Ken. Still we never the same might have happened to this one. No selection of men to represent Shanghai hasand ran out when a strain came on it. The se ored the books, že, three or four days before he overath a multitude of sins, as duss blue broad-stirred a Bager, and Jayan could scarcely believe yet been made, but the Captain of tas Clab. Mr. pond time it was paced this hawsar parted, and quitted the place still the new losses did not cloth and sterky's buttons; when we discovered her eyes. To 1882 the revolution broke out in The Bill was not introduced because-bore Westall; is engage story evening taking another wire banner shaved the same fate. Two seem to have shown any very grant auxisty as to this dreadful comparison on whole being re- Koras, On that oneasion our ships and had been say demand for such a measure, notes of the mon as they go out and come sa, and Manila hawsers wera then trist, and with the list of subscribera, or he could have taken bounded with the shock. Dass the Acting Con- soldiers were the fir to arrive and restora This did not quit the prese but simply because the Law Revision Com. no docht a selection will be raade before the wask thus the Nayato started for Yokuban, ter other measures than as did. As to the books, sul know what he is talking ahmt? We think order,

is at. Dating the last two evenings the rivering the Chichives. Six hours of bed work the plaintif had no absolute right to claira tham not. Where did he gain his knowledge? We look coordingly in 1884 their amint at mission having fonad as Ordinance relating has been almost oily in its smoothness, and some is basy to took this stage of the pro that was a matter for arrangement. Of course cald guess, but we west. If the aforesaid Peking inflared Chai lu acne'nde a tronie. to newspapers the first in the book, had pra-xcellent work has been deas by all fotoudingelings and about thres hundred dollars worth all the new lessee could claim was the profits of gentleman would be williar to accept a dollar by which each side withdrew is formes and ceeded to deal with it and the Baglish law competitors. Mr. Budolph will most likely boaf material wore expanded, but if the wind the paper from the time he took up the lease. for every good American saman that would ship it wasnered that in fibres should trouble sis selected to represent Stephat against fougant gan bad caly abited the Manila hawsers There was no legal obligation compelling the in the Navy, provided they would have him, he there was the preliminare diplomatie inter- kong in the single-walling race, but nothing might have enflead to tow, the Chisking to defendant to hand the banks over at any partien- would scou soetmulate a Frey pretty little stake, hinge of views before trooms warm dapat hand to

In mie plaisance Jay saw m the measure was introduced the Government definite has yet been arranged. The German, Takahama Hewetor, the elements proved anlar time, but he certainly might have done it enough to raise the pool, coos in a while, and the spot. stood by it for pretty much the same rea- Scotch, and English Eights are out every even proptions, and after Eve hours stearing the earlier. It was really, howover, a matter for an then our ships would not be going aroand like thing th of within, hot made an a

one wo know of, with 80 per cent. foreign non- dansant go kira di hare now had our tailors fug doing good work. It is rather promstars hawers parted. This carred at eleven o'clock expart. A Second Shipment is expected by early on that the witness who said a horse was just yet to criticise the forra of these Internant night, and as both wind and san had increased Mr. Mosson said he had offered to have the men on board. The reason that our vessels murderabat. Narvanki. Chis is bats link ins thirteen feat high when he meant to says oma gaara vines thres Eights woro seon saing by the disabled reesel for about an hour and fears before the court. and it was a pity Mr. foreigners on boned is well known to all Amari. Lirohin frettant w¬qbi novin bara kanganad: tional crews. but it is a noteworthy fact that it very much, Captain Yoong fennd, after remain-matter handed over to an expert when it frat craies around with such a largo percentage of chin. Hal with Japan in Farnt the thirteen bands elected to adhere to his origi fos river at the sarus time. When the Hoogwhall, that gothing could ba dens. The infer Borleg did not recept his oftar than What his en Naval Offers on this coast and probably had wa sokon sat in the matter of Liarbin, wa hal statement. We can only regret that the Long crow get on the river next week, there willment adds that last year Captain Young envened lordship had just said showed that he was right on every other. We should like to explain it.ald not have been worsted in Koran; had fan record of Mr. Mansu's otherwise able and be quite a flotilla of busts afast every evening. od in rescuing the crews of two wrecked juuks. in the conrae hu suggested, and he west ask his but it probably might cause trouble and disati Koreno ir han settbut by the basis of inter

faction among our ‘square headod” American national law, this. Nuzmanké a fair mould never successful edisiustration should be marred

The Shanghal Courier of the 235h ult. saya and is to be congratulated upon being the means Lucdship for posts.

His Lordship dealined to make suy order as soon—Yours, &c,

have occurred. And them now other far-ranging by such an uriwise piece of legislation as the Practical steps are now being taken to test of earing to many lives.

to coste.

consequences of our waaknawa towards Jup101 the feasibility of marigating the Yangtse bo

AMERICAN CITIZENS.

But for that the Frenah wanid not nv Todai- Newapaper Act. It is, however, competent teen Ichang and Chungking. Mr. Simpass A. Sikh constable, Yauja Singh, No. 695, is

Hongkong, 6th October, 1986.

miting the Tonquin frontisė nortonlá England for the unofficial members now to re-open tas and Mr. Colin Bachanaa left here last week in a now fa castoly on a charge of manslaughter.

have laid Burmah at her fast after a single all subject by bringing forward the resolution hose-bost, towed by a seam lanach, and it way On the 28th alt. a chair coolie zawad Sam

of the drum. Still it is uo use crving over spilt ramoured that their destination was Changking, Achung was hurt soar the Hongkong Disposary,

milk; we mast bætir marwires to do better in which it was understood was to be brought whither they were going on a surveying experi whore the constable was soaring away some ob

fature. I have ham seven years resident in forward last session, and we gather from the Hon. The story is that they started from here structing chairs. Som fellow malies of the de-

29th September. Japan and sm intimately sequinted with hor remarks of the Hon. P. RYBIE at the last with papers to proceed as far as Chinkiang, and ceased allege that the constabla strack the rosn

The weather here is exceptionally Sno-warm lufernal soonomy. She is goodly appla on arriving there it was acessary for them to on the head with his staff, and thus oed ni meeting of the Legistative Council that it is obtain fresh pupies to proceed further.

during the day, with cool morsings and even rotten at the cure" with this qualification that Ap. small wool which was shown on the side of the

avan on the arrface the govtliner is nearly ings. his intention to do so.

plication, it is said, was manda on their bahalf head. The man complained of being vory much

Ma Aro, hawkór, was convicted of having ex- The hills and merrounding, country are begiu- "anting. Her nove la by no rasane no powerful to proceed to Chungking, bat the Taotai rohur, but-from the appearance of the out the In- There were at Chsfoo on the 20th Beleber fased their request, so they found theusetras specter on daty did not suppose there was any ploded drasmite in the harbour on the 5th inat.ning to pat on their natama tial, and our fasis commonly sangered The Token creat

with the rivar barred against them, and they rothing serious amis, tha manbaing able to walk charges within three or fanr yards of wharf.rants and other feathered game.

The defendant was eaen to explode two market is already being wall supplied with phaa-way lately radcowd by 5.000 man, and thera most Editor, not for publicstian, but an avidonos of good two American, onn Fronch, and three Chinesstraord their steps to Shanghai, arriving hero in Hopital, where he remained a patient nati by which was he seared about two nattias ofis laing garnered and promises to be share the country: and the ships amber only about a The rice crop have been pronortiontta endumtious ail gear the Yet he was sent off to the Government Civil the steamer Pel on Sunday. Waare not aware

đozm all told. Of these but two ara izanatais. what steps they now jotend to Taka. The pro.

fish. He was fired $2. and had to give person waltz jected visit up the Yangtaze was supposed to be was opened on the body at the Mortuary yester security in $20 for his good behaviour for siz

in the interests of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson day afternoon before the Asting Coroner, Mr. N. and Co., and competition being good for trade, G. Mitchell-Ins, and a jury oposed of The French corvette Primangset. Capt. M. ie satisfactory to be assured that the China Mussrs. H. M. Thomsett, A. J. do Rozario, and Buge, arrived at Shanghai on the 28th and the Merchants Steam Navigation Company are also A. O. Gatterces. Dr. Marques having stated gunboat Pipers on the Suth ult., both from Chefoo, on the alert, and it is erpsetad than in the worse that he was unable to assign the oats of death The Courier hears that the machinery for the of a few days Captain Koights, accompanied by without a port moton examination, the inquest a shipping engineer who recently arrived from was adjourned for that purpose. The constable glass and matob manufactories at Seer! is to be home will start on a surveying expedition up alleges that he did not strike the deceased and remored to Tientsin, having been purchased by the Yangtze

It is not to expected that ever had his staff in his hand. He said the de Chineze.

they will be stopped at Chinkiang, but we must eased and his fokiran away when be approached, and in doing so the former stambled and fail in wait and seo."

Įthe side chunae, striking his head on the orb, and thus caused the ent abore referred to. The table a story is carroborated by another con- table who was on the spot at that time, and is farther horn-out by the fact that the decomand ན་ had a graze and braise ou the shoulder os the Li Achan, bricklayer, was convicted of steal- samo side as the cat on the head, which had varying a box of clothing, valno ST. from the house macb the appearance of having been caused by a of another bricklayer named Chan Sing, on the tati on a hard, mga sorfan. The nonstable's | 30th ult.. und hủ was sentenced to two months'

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for the incorrect report given of what bap pened at a previous meeting. On the latter point the hon. gentleman might have in- formed himself by a reference to the news. papers, though perhaps it might have been considered infra dig. to thos recognies the vary béle noire of officialdom which was being legislated against. Mr. Aeznovo, ra- ferring to the time when the Bill was in

committee, says "The Attorney-General

second reading it was soo late to alter it

top the scissors and parts principle. After

men-of-war.

The Japas Mel learns that Conto Ito has graciously weepted the dedication of a composed by M. Saerlet

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The Mercury says that a French steamer arrived at Tientsin on the 25th plt. from Saigon to embark tas borses and malas purchased for the Franck Government for remount services in Cochin-Chiu.

10th October.

the fort at Kanonsaki

The Nagasaki Express of the 29th September says:-The China riotenquiry is still dragging on a yeary existence, and the ntfsir is apparent ly no nearer a settlement, now than it was six weeks ago. Dar opinion is that six waoks bones will fint it in much the same position Messra Kirkwood and Ilaura have been roualled to

maftarı, and Mr. Denison has bega amt from

Drummond has settled down in a furnished

Tuesday morning, when he diel. An inquest

POLICE COURT,

6th October.

BEFORE MR. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES,

BYPLODING DYNAMITE

DAUNKENNESA

months,

Thomas Milton, second officer of the British steamer Fortigen, admitted having been drank and innapable in the strast on Thaday night, and he was fined half a dollar.

OPIUM ÇABEY.

Ti Atsang, night soil naslie, was doel 835,

and in default wis sent to gaol for three months. for walling prepared opium without a permit from the Opiam Farmer.

Wong Ayan, for preparing the drug, was fund $20. in default of which he was sent to gool for three weeks.

LARCENTES.

The case was dismissed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions exfuroased by our Correspondeuta.] RATEFAYERS' ASSOCIATION FOR

HONGKONG.

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CHINKING.

The steau-launch Nore, with the house-boat and only fan afforgather are of uw as fighting Thistle, left yesterday for Shanghai, not having ships; the remainilor nrs old and untrustworthy, bosa able to get moebeary pam to allow bor fe The whole naval force only vœubora 2,000 mis proceed to Chungking on a surcoping expedition, and many of these are imperfectly drilled. The Business in imports and exports continues, tallar numbers 32000 including the non-mri-

Mercury Correspondent.

TIENTSIN.

23rd September.

stants. The revenus is wanty, and taxation prosses most heavily on the common people, whe hate their officials in ennemgance. EVATT- thing is heavily tazed, especially tobacco and 31k. What mapanna thoin is nat chiefly towards providing the interest on femin loans, the principal of which has naar beam The Carous at Taka hare reported the ar- repaid to my knowledge. Paper money is uni- rival of Eva German mon-of-war. They are really and, and wash Japan obligat to maize anchored in the river close to Tatu, and one of 31.000.000 from har on rasarees i donbt it sho them—the Wolf, is on her way up here. I boer could manare it. These details ara aufficiant to that one is the Bismarck, with Admiral Knor

prare me pronredlion tirat Japan is in a rotten on board. There mast have toon vory high state. The Nardaki offrar originated in a tri- water last night at the Taku bar if a vessel like fine misunderstanding which might have been settjeri satimfnotorily by the axeroine of a little Humrck could crossit.

Yesterday Baron von Kettalar arrived here i hot at the infant. Instead of asting judiciously

The output of Taiping coal at the Mine has occurrence) that we shall have our territory de- -reached, according to raperta, 900-tous-per-diem. ↑ vonredpiseomail-towards-the-NE--ín Koras,—— Steamers running between here and Shanghai | towards the SE in Formos and Amsy. Let report very favourably quits quality, and declare the people of this Empire of ours, ward and so it to be saperior to Takasima coal.

whether these words of mins are an idle utter-

LIA,

24th September.

We should not da eurprised if the rumouta Admiral Knorr and suite, accompanied by which were circulated yesterday among the na Basaran Ketteler and Dr. Lene paid o visit regnf the despator of Chirose squadron to Li Hang-chang at 10 o'clock this morning. and 30,000 men to Kores-originated "iu_the

HE. the Vineray leaves on Sunday for Taka bore. as the guest of Admiral Knorr on board the Lazaroff by Russia, which formed part of the The_seizure of an Island near Port Bismarck, Mercury Corrependant.

varavars, ti but a small addition—ED.] 24th September.

Ta reply of the Acting Attorney-General -

It is notified in the Official Gazette of Japan to the question of the Hon. I. RTEIR on the that Mr. Ando Taro, Japanse Conant at Hawall, Newspaper Bill was one of the most extra formerly of Hongkong, bas been permitted to ordinary utterances we have ever heard in a receive and west a decoration conferred on him Yokolaws, in connection with treaty revizion story is also rendered the zoro probable by the hard labour. A wereas named Leung Chan from Poking and bad an interview with H.E. the polfes facited the panple sgainst the Chines Tegislative assembly. It was extraordinary by the King of Hawaii, on secourt of the ignorance displayed of the ing of the dutasions, Leander. Uhampion, los horse, which he has rented for two maths, will

The British Evolutionary Squadron, consist Tokyo as a substitute for the formar. Mrfacest owing to cut Police regulation the with whom he was found to have left some of the Li-Hang-ong This morning-Li's steam-flor with the resn't know. Wshes but Sik constables are not allowed to carry their artioios, at Bhek Toug Teni, was also charged yacht Kuci Ma took our Goria friends done up with too much from Jana, sul it is time truncheons in their hands, but in the sheath at with felonious ressiving, but she was discharged sport Admiral Knorr up to Tientsin. It is China taught her a lesson. Our Government is form and procedure of the Council; and also potra, Constance, Linnel, Swift, and "Blunderer, the option of a longer lense, fully preparant. There are two ecolias who bring the aceutronsers belonging to a gardener named Taol in the gunboat Walf. Admiral Knier and suite, anes foam otsida.

their sides, and it takov a few seconds to get it Chang Afuk, coolis, for stealing a pair of said, however, that the Admiral is on his way up strong enough in ast withost adries or Barist were due at Fakodate at the close of it month, to spend the winter becs.at a £xed salary

There ara soran 100,000 and were expected to reach Yokobam about the of Tls. 100 per day and all expenses

sation against the constable, and it is ou avant Achan, at Sam Shui Po, on the 5th inst., was Hung-obaag, and then will invite H.E. to visit 30.000 of those ba daapstoked with fifteen

with Baron von Kettaler, will pay a visit to Li i troona in Chihli and Shingking: let 20.000 ar

Chinese commissioners are struggling hard to

of their staterats that the accused has been seat to guol for a fortnight.

the German squadron at Takn At least this is of war under au suaristic Coramvaderin-Chief, The first number of Der Datasintische Lloyd anddle the blame on the Japanese, and are apar plased under arrest.

ALLEGED ABNAULT,

ths present programmo,

| Stafinatro vessels at Nag wiki and twoat Kabéto made its appearance at Shanghai on the 1st Ocing no expense; but they had far better darata

The steamer Kafarle Babatfino, Captain . G. George Tiemon, boarding housekeeper, Quoan 's-

The Cesioms Tantai, by request of Li, bas | protect our antionale; Lat the strait, between tobar. It is devoted to the furthorguse of Ger their money and energies to something in which relles, or the Italias Florio and Rubai tino Line. road East, appeared to n anmmons charging him entertained the three Korean oials from Soul. Keres and Japan ha guarded by six tonen, whil man interests in the Far East, and the principal they have at least a small prospect of socess which leaves here in-lay for Europe, is the fuest with having assaulinds seaman nomex Jaces the Korean Consal, ff. von Mollendorf and the ramsining dra watch the cost. We shall part of the frat isses is coupled with a pro. Not satisfied with enading Mr. Draumont to

Judge Denny, et dinner at bis gimen. Mr. Ng thua have Japso in our grip, and the voice of Tassel the float has yet sent to this port. Shais n McCarthy. asiat ia complicating tho affair, they harS HOW gramme of its objects.

Tessal of 2049 tons, carrying two fannels, sach

Cony negotiatora will be strengthened in the de- enlisted a Mr. Mack-formerly a Shangbai po of which, like those of of the vests of this line, man belonging to the ship Cosmo. At 7.30a.m.

Tho complainant said he was an American Choy acted as interpreter to Judge Deany

Judge Denny and the three Korean officials hates to follow. They have sousible slateau Arsenal for the casting of a gun which will stable at that port, to endevour to work up built about four you see by the Palmere Ship him on the back of the head with his open hand. via Cafoo

Preparations are now being made in the Osaka litaman, and et present proprietor of R Brey has whits hand round it. The steamer was on Tuesday the defendant kicked birt and strtek will roburn to Soul by the Heat Japanoastemer von in Japan who will appreciate our attitude measure 29 sentimetres in diameter of bore, evidence. For some reason which we fail to an-Building and Iron Company, Limited. of Tacrole was sitting on a bench in the middle of the

and will see that the day for bullying and talk- Mr. Consul Byron Breast and Mrs. Breuauing big in past. They will return Linchiu, they stated that as the Council bat affirmed the three guns of 48 centimetres, and one of 24 centi.derstand. Mr. Mack, who is staying at "Smith's on-Tyne. She is fitted with compound surfage room when Mr. Lemen came upstairs and did are expected to arrive here to-morrow, and Mr. will repent of their rear-doing in Kares, they principle of the But by ssenting to the matres. When finished they will to mounted on Hotel," adopted on assumed same previous to conteasing engines, which can propel the vessel at this. The night before the defendant had told and Mrs. Bristow return to Chefen, Bots for will punish evadiruly the pareant Governor of

leaving Shanghai. It is reported that money is nr object; bet in spits of the most liberal terme over 13 knots, while bor ordinary steaming speed him to leave the house. He did not know why siguura ant antires inotuding Li Hung-chang, Nagasaki and his brutal polion, they will core-

regret Mr. Briston's departure.

pensate our ill-fronted sailors, and defray the then." The Attorney-General may not be Aste for Niigata on the 17th alt. with iron failure. It is well known that the Chinese areas up till this rayage, been raaning between

The Takado-maru, a steamer which left Hakowe are afraid his mission will be a complete ranges from slaven te terelva kaots. The steamer the defendant saulted him.

The defendant said enmplainant had been

The Chinese ars beginning to appreciate one expenses of our diplomatic negotiators; the the wisest of me, but be certainly ever

of misconduct in his hours. He did 20t now local paper, the Shehyeo, and the circulation recent trente will be amended stanse by clente to ault the requirements of justias, aut pawn bo- made such a ridiculous statement as is here shims, off Sakata, on the 22nd. It is reported anything to anyone outside of their own nationful fleet consisting in all of some one has leave when ordered, and be proceeded to put the is increasing, attributed to him. The very object of re

Usat upwards of a hundred lives wore lost, only ality, that could in any way he construed into other mail lizna, these steamers are laid out for

Messrs, Tong King-sing and Kinder strived tween the two countries will be assured for dred resgals; running or various routes Like man ont.

here the day before yesterday to consult with tho houssads of yours. If we do not mat soras one person being saved. ferring a Bill ́to a Comuntiae ja to affect

| avidence against them. So far as the Japanese

Chatome Taotsi and Mr. Ng Choy about thewhat on those lines, is likely (minor die railroad now nuder constructión.

turbances by men-of-war's men are of coretant alterations, if there are alterations to be needed up country, the rice orops being in a bad necessary, and the affair has been freely dis. H. Rubattino ir ervoodingly well fitted up in this We lenen from Gaston that rain is now sadly are capoerued, ac such actios has been consida: Passager accommodation on a large scale. The zade. To say that because Bit has been condition, and likely to prore un utter failure in oased from-the first. The last of the Chinese past. She can ostry somewhere near 100 first- wounded wors rent on beard one of the men-of-class passengers, the saloon being aft, on the read a second time it cannot be altered in many districts. The Authorities at Canton arwar in harbour on the 28th Sept., from the main deck. The old plan of making a saloon Committee is a statement too absurd on the for showers, but they appear as far off as they the disposal of the Chinese authorities from the here, but the saleen takes up the antire width of praying earnestly in the temp! is for the longed-Sailors Institute, which building was plaoud at with the alias on either side is act followed face of it to require refutation by argument. were a week ago.

night of the riut, at the request of Admiral the ship, and is a large, bandacze apartment. ItA What really bappened was this: The on. The fourier say-The body of the Chinese Lang. The Rev. A. B. Entchinson, Hon, Sedis pauaplled in satin and other fancy work, and official members proposed a certain alter te merchant who committed suicide some time and Pressurer of the Institute, has we hear, re-ery tastefully decorated. There are four long

IN THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLI PERAK tion in Committee, and their right to do snage has been recovered. To-day (28th Supt.)ceived a cheque from Admiral Ting for Tis. 200, blog, running fire and aft, fitted with Exed

ravolving shaira, which will seat about 80 passon- SIR,-For some time past there has been i was borer in any way called in question. Toe of the C. M. B. N. Co.'s sleamer Kian-pice.

bis mortal remains are being embarked on hourd for the use of the premises.

gera. At either sad outside the salaca thera a desire amongst the European community of Attorney-General, however, suggested that with a larga display of Oriental ceremony, for manded by Captain T. Dathleffsen, left Amoy to the deck above, and this passes along fore and rovernment of the colony. A reform of the The Siamese vessel Ersoy, 330 tons, co-wide spass in which there is a broad staircase Hongkong for a more active participation in the Ningpo, which is his home,

on the 13th August for Shanghai, and has aft, so as to communicate with the cabina. Both Legislative Couroil is not at all likely, a muni- According to the Shen.poo the riot at mut (says the Duily News) yet arrived thers. in the saloon and the cabins the door is a kind cipality seems to be an laposibility, and yet thars Au eyewitness informs me that the pleasure. Sungking has been finally settled by the pay. There can be very little doubt that the wreck of tesselated woodwork in small black and white cartainly ought to be some machinery for make boats of thoir Imperial Majesties the Empress SEIZURE OPNUŽŽAPORE JONES BY ment of $13000 on the part of the staduate, who which has been reported off Tsung-ming inised diamond shaped blocks, which has a very pretty ing known the wishes of the public. The Chem Regent and the Emperor, in the gardens of the

FRENCH AUTHORITY. were the originators of the disturbance, and the is that of the Bundy. Part of her eirgo was ofede. The cabins mostly accommodera two par.ber of Commeres in this sea is a fraud and a Nan Hai, stc, ara esrpated in the cabins with and the Hon. T. Jackson moved that the money will le appropriated for the rebuilding of Insured in the On Tal Insurance Company. Assous, but there are sous larger wes, with more shaw; it represents only one section of the Brussels carpets, showing that foreign manidae-

the Catholic Chapel, which will be connanced at lately mentioned. Mr. Wilson the captain of the borths, for the accommodation of families. There community and is rigidly exclusive, members rures sometimes gepotrate into curions corners conant of the strange seisure by the French the remark about its being too late eaue it, premises have been withdrawn.

no distant date The soldiers stationed at the Shanghai tug Fairy, went out to sou what hy is a large round opening in the centre of the oeil being admitted by ballot. Thinking thas of this land. The boats have respectively two doveremest off the coast of Annam of about a erald do of the wreck, which, however, he never ing of the saloon, which opens up into a spacious matters over, it soqurred to me, why not have compartments, with only ons bed and one chair dizen junks belonging to Singapore, one ef ́and it came, not from the Attorney-Goueral,

reached. We are now in a position-to-furnish music room, which, with A kmoking room, in coa- ja Hatoparom Association 2 Buch bodies do in the form compartmegi, which is devoted to Im which the Kim Tak Zen, owned by Mr. Chis The D. D. E. stammer Atalanta, which luftf further particulars of his expedition. Mr. tained in a large dockhouse on the upper deck. good work in many towns in England, and if parial use; the dahin uft is naad by the attending Cheer Sisar of No. 5, Synagogue Street, was but from the Acting locorner, who ruled Xobs for Chefoo on the 22nd September, put Witson prosteded down the river in the Fairy. The music room is very pretty, and is fitted with they are useful there where there is represent annushe. The boats are severed in the middle ring the British flag, and like the reat, had her that an the principle of the Bill had been to Matsushima with her propeller shaft broken on the 20th September, with Mt. Dziguk, u Chi is piano aud karmoning, there being also a piano ative Government, how much more valuable with a deck, built in the form of the roof of a port claarsus and everything in form from the affirmed on the sound reading the Com. The steamer Elbe was engaged to tow the diamese storekeeper, and some native divers, and is the saleon below. There are flowers in pots would one be here, where what little dgment of temple, and richly not gorgeously-decorated Shipping Offles bere. We also gave an account abled steamer back to Kobe, where both arrived anchored off Lo-pa-san on the same afternoon. prettily arranged, and the whole room has a very representation there is is class representation of with vermillion sad gilt, while the drapings and of her oarge which, besides rien, poldy, alt fish, wittee could not throw it out in favour safaly on the 27th. The Atalanta was to haOn the following day, at 6 a.m., he started in nice appearance. The top of the Rockhouse, the meat objectionable kind eslaninted to aboushions are all of sky blue gatir. Only a few ks, coatsined 4 pients of gas-powder and a few of some other measure, but must deal taken on board the Shinden slip in order to re-boats for the wreck, but owing to the bad with the exception of a large, handsome skylight ordinate every consideration to the selfish in-ennuéts remain on board in personal attendance chests of opiam. Word us to the owner of with the Bill then before it. This ruling place the breken propeller.

weather he had to return, nod did not make in the centre which supplies the saloon and terests of capțial. A Ratepayers' Association on the Imperial personages, while all the rowers, her asiznes on seemant of her having the two The British three-masted schooner Hinghong is weat away with two boats wad made for almar deck space, which is much used for dancing some formalities, and it would be an entirely ealf-row, and thus tow the largo boats all around the cargo and ship had been forfeited, and the Chie- another attempt till Thursday morning, when musis room with light, and air, forms a wide could be started at paos without any trouble also canuchs, stop in small bats, wherein they last named articles among her carro, that the was undoubtedly correct, but it is very

left. Taku on the 27th September, bat returned the island of Poo-hne-20 He reached the Nee and is very suitable for that purposs. There is governing body. Should it be thought advisable, thred lakes of the gardens. Aero one is allowed chew of the restel put in prison, and a mass far from being a ruling that to store to port in tow on the following day, having been vannga oroek ten muilos distant from the aim a large brings deck. The officers cabins membership might be confined to Europosnaer to to copy a chair in the Imperist prestaon, only of 636,040 demanded for him and the junk. The tion could be made in the Bill. A co-in collision with apparently, a Chinsee ganbout, Fairy's anchorage--and he there found a large as ropna, fo, Bre in the alleyways, under this Britisk subjects. The Chiness already enjoy, ons obair for the Espresso Emperor is dromed fortacateowner complained to the Gre promise was ultimately effered, and the which had har stern twisted all round, and had quantity of sapan and red wood hidden away bridge. The second-class commodation is on through the Tang Wah Hospital. many of the ad- necessary, and those to whom, by reason of great and was referred to the French Consul. Nothing Bill was allowed to pass on the under-ery die. Part of the bow of the Affair. Wilson made empiria of the tipse of the the main dock, forward. The saloon is airy and vantages such a body would secure. Que coz zidera.sgs or spenial favour, a seat is awarded, squat further was dans in the waiter wah! Monday

district shout this wood, and waited for three spacious, while the cabins are comfortabis. tion which seems to me of some weight is that tinymselves down qua cushion on the floor. standing that a regulation would be sub. | test the unthoud was smarbed.

last, the 27th September, when the clerk of the hours for an aoewer, but recoived nono. At the The floor is laid with coloured tiles. In this de- the Ratupayers Association would be competent A Memorial was recently presented by a dar- | Chin-chow, who returned, on the 17th, sequently introduced in favour of the adoption The dry weather is perhaps responsible for the end of this time the Eatives raised a cry of partment there is socomandation for du person. to criticise not only the acta of the Government, ing Cenzor, whose name is Chu B-wing, censur, was sant to have his written information sworn of the English law. Had this resolution requssey of fires in Kwangtang lately. We "Chiang-in" (robber), and attacked str. Wit. There is ample bath and lavatory provision, and bat also those of the nupficial members, and I tag the conduct of H.1.3. the Empress Ragout to before one of the Magistrales

We give a beon passed, it would have entailed the repeal bear from Cantou that on the afternoon of the son and his party. as we stated the other day all the cabins are fitted with electric bella. The think we might make the whole lot "sit up for allowing her favourite eunuch Hi whose translation of it below. It was only after our and instant a fire broke out in Sam Chom, a mort After breaking his leg, they stole his watch, vessel is altogether a high class sue, and doubt sometimen. Thanking you for the insertion of common sickname among the people is Phe paragraph appeared that the French Consul of the Ordinance and the intodection of s the Ko Ming district, by which about 200 shain, trinkets, signat-ring, piger-one, money, less a comfortable one for passengers. The next this letter,I am, yours, etc.,

Hsiao-Ei, to accompany the Prince Ch'un on made public the enactment meds at Hué. If be REFORM.

bis town of inspection to the Northern se now one. This scene an absurdly round-shops and houses were destroyed; and on the 3rd bedding, saila, yalohs, rudder, and ing, which bost of the line to call here will be the Dominico

had done en in proper time, many unoffending Hongkong, 6th October, 1884.

ports and the naval squadron. The Memorial Chinese merobants would not have had their ver about process, and as events have turned out instast an outbreak of the same destructive ele-they said was a robber'e tag, and they Eept him Balduino, a sister skip to the E. Rubattise

ment took place at Tai Chou, in Shan Tax, by in his boat for twenty-four hours, and only ra

has excited great attention in the expital, mis sent away from boro by the Master Atton- it would have been much better if the unof-which upwards of 130 shops were laid in ashes. leased him when all the men of his party had

and it is the common topic of the day. It dant's department to get them and their cargoan THE STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS signed a document, which afterwards was found Bcial members had persisted in theit amend

A telegram from Lyons anuerncing that the

TO MACAO..

| slates thar the commissioning of this sunuch to lost for no fault of theirs. The affair has creat- The Shawpao states that FLE. Kúng, the new to be to the fellowing affect:--1. That they Austrian pilgrims to Lourdes have been insulted

socompany the Fripes ocasioned grent uzensi- sd a great distrust amongst the Chinese hers, - ments to the Bill, and, in the overt of their Totai ef hanghai, has issued a proclamation would pay the sum of $40; 2. That they de by a French mob, has caused great indignation TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."

neas among the people of Peking. The answer of and whatever paralysis their trade very sooni being lest, had voted against the third read-warning the people against being imposed upon claved they would not complala to the Tao-vai; Among the Roman Catholics in Paris. One of DEAR SIR-Touching the above subject, I the Emprim Regent was that Prince Ch'ne had | affects our European merobante as well. "Mesa- ing and passing of the messure. However, the by those who pretend to be his relatives and secre- & That they acknowledged karlng killed some the larical journals, recalling the insults offered beg to point out a very grave mistake in som-never boos abroad before, and that she, being tisas the China-obow remains in prison, and the tarism, as be will attend to bis offisial business, ohickens belonging, to the istuulers. After this in Paris to the late Char, the late King of Spain, nection with the leading conveniences at the H. soliciteux at the Prium's welfare, had ordered a owner without his junk, and we wait to son what Bill was presed, no such reeòlation an was personally, and will listen to the wiring of no one, they were allowed to go, which they did, and re- and on many occasicus to the German žig, ex-| C. and M..S. B. Op's wharf in Macao. The doctor from bar owa personal service and the steps will be taken before commenting any arranged for has been introduced, and the Should any one dare to use his name in imposing turned to Shanghai, neror having gone near the claims--Nation of ill-bred gamins, you want a gangway or plank leading from the upper dock sunush H-to Lock after and minister to the further on the matter. Sabjoined is the state-

upon or squeezing the people, ruch persons will wreck The Kavoy had on board wagon wood, smart rod to empot you. Meantime, what to the wharf la certainly most dangerous in the Prisco's wants. It further ordered the Momo- ment of the Chizem Clerk :- zewspaper law now and place in the by arrested and went to the Pactal's Yaman to be rad, wood, hard wood, itory, bache-de-mer teh friends have gon in the world? What people night, when there is such a rush of people to sad rialist to explain what he meant by stating that Statement of Ong To Thong, clerk en besed stalute book, a starding disgrace to the I tried and punished.

| HAWE, door horns, and dried mimisele,

esa tako you'au murisuṛ?!

· from thesteamer. This gangwayor plank has iron the sunnah Hi's trip to the ssaporta "ocossionad" the British junk Kim Tik Len, who agired here

if the view of the unofficial wenbere were to prevail it would be better to introduce the

law of England. This suggcation was at

one taken up by the unofficial members,

English law be adopted. Then it was that

1

at Taku hours the Ming-

Soma time ago wa (Sterila Times) gavo nú