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Canton, in 1804 It was stated that 15,000 The Daily News hears from Peking, slee reached augures. Extras smounted highest scores in the match. Appendid are the paid for bar imports mainly in tes and silk. Wo pisuls were sold at that port. Now there under date the 8th instant, that it was blowing to 14 The total, 123 E. J. Coxon and O. B. 200

'n mar-westor there, with frightful clouds of Ant would seem to be less. Either there must added to which crowds of bannerman, under their Barff were well on the spot. The former secured he a falling off of the native drug or its afferent flags, were repairing Logation street. 5 wickets for 45 runs, the latter 8 för 29,

(by piling up the dust and dirt in the middle of Ian missablo light the Club commoaned their movement la not recorded.

the fairway. This was in preparation for the innings, Cezon hit one on in the first over. F. It is notified in the Garello that Mr. A. Ma through the street of the Emperor'atland was clavarly nangit by B. O. Smith

Velick, which was underatved to be a notifastion Thomson, bidet, reported his arrival in the colony to his deased ancestors at Mourden of his ups In the slips vary sharp and low down, B. M. on the 15th instant,

Maitland got his legs in the way, and Sparrow proaching marriage..

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are told that Chias tea is loving its hold on the market, and there are ominous kinraurs regard- roring the quality of China silk; how then are the cottons imported to ba paid for! We may be certain that they must be paid for, in one form er another, and if tea cannot do it, then other products must be found to answer the parpose, or not only will exporta to fureign countrieë fall off, but foreigá imports will suffer serious, cur- taliment also

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an inorenss of ofar 41,000 tone. This la orense, though not very remarkable, and failing to bring the Junk trade up to the Agures it has reached in some pre rious years, is in itself more than suff With which is incorporated

alent to account of the small decreces in THE CHINA DIREÓTORY. :

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H.M.8. Cochshafer is ordered to Tiantain for. SHALLER ENTION, ByL8ro. pp. 816...$3.00 in connection with the fact that more than the winter. The FC Daily Nans hears that dated 18th Instant/ettes that there is a soust of the best wickets down for 18. It was fortunéta A letter received from Taiwanfoo yesterday, was clean bowled by B. O. Smith for 12. Four THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY three millions worth of opium that used toss will have as consorts a French, German,derable amount of lawlaasnes in the neighboar that gan fire went at this period, otherwise the Las been thonaghly revised and brought up ga by junk now goes by steiner, shows that, and an American man-of-war hood few days before the dato of the letter resalt would have been eariona. In rereming, the The appointment of Mr. George Jakyll Phil. - a lekin aistion had been attacked and the next day, F. E. Davies and T. §. Smich op- in other articles there must have been a very tippe, B.A; to be clork to the Paime, Judge, soeurad as their spoff a sum of about $150 lying peared at the sticks, and were apparently got

in chargo mers seriously wounded. Tha rioters large increase. Mr. Araga, in his report, with offoot from the 27th August, lach, wie Sie in the coffare of the station. On lasrning of this ; ting. well set, when the latter was badly ran out. set out by condemning the transfer of the U. E. Holworthy, resigned, is gasetted and other similar carroses, and serions as off one of E. 0. Smith's "no balls," L. C.. stations outside this goleny to the Foreign

The US 8. Juninta kas had to go into dock having been revolved from Tamsul sa to the fight-| Customs, the only redeeming point be oes at Singapore to repair the damagos saatained in ing between the troops and the Hakkas and abori-Barf sporeda most astal 16. He might have in it being that it will enable better statis. the typhoon she encountered on her way down. gines, the British Copenl, who rosides at Takow, made more if he had not been ea very slow bo- requested the foreign residents to let him know tween the wickets. The last wicket fell for a Bho was expected to be delayed about ton daya..

their views me to their safety. | căɛə of: any · im-miserable total of 75. F. H. Johnstone and tice of the trade of this distrist ta ba obtain

The Shanghai regatta opened on the 16th in- mediate danger approaching The correspon Flower Parsch of 50 Packets, price, $10.00ed in future," but he goes on to enatant will splendid weather. The Merchants' dent assumes that a gunboat will be stationed at.. Binith ware, an usual, very deadly, though

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5.00 Whether it is worth giving so much to Plata, challange eight-war reso, was won by the the port for the protection of the residente in cars it is a pity to be a good bowler like Smith taxa Vegstable of 45

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gain a little in pirhope a question," Speak Germans by about three lengths from the Eng- of nod. He does not onder, bowver, that to bowling "no halla." Singls Packets at list priceu.

ing of the dealine is the import of pizen gonda

that there in any danger, and adds that the Chinese: When the Garrison opened their second in-

ara perfectly enlm about the situation, and say coming under the cognisance of the Foreign According to the Singapore Free Press the peopenly that there is not the slightest vousynings with Blair and Higginbotham a really fine Customs at Capien, hogy It is said gister of the Singapore branch of the Straits de for alarm No gunboat has as yet been prese of cricket was witnessed. Although Coon sociation olosed with 102 usines on the rolls, about sent. We hear that a telegram war received by and Barff were "dead on" they could not dia- that this is to a great extent the result of six-bevonths of which are those of European ro- the Naval authorities here some daya ago, and place either batamen, who got well set: When entered for the sailing race from the nenal start. sible for each merchant himself to enter on the

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it was in contemplation to send the Merkin up, was inlographed E. W. Moisand relieved but the orders were comitermanded.

Barff, and in his first over nasconded in getting REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. que psat Blair, whose 38 was put together by fauilless cricket. Higginbothair, who sido play- [SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY FRES"]

af good oriskut, fell a victim to the same bowler LONDON, 15th October. for 88 in attempting to pull one round to lag, AMERI AND CHINA. Major Churchill also played a capital game for The olleista at the American ports are 23. Major Johnston wes very wall caught by rigorously enforcing the conditions of the Daries at point, high up, with the left hand Chinese oxelsian bill

Cozon again secured the largest number of wie- kete, 4 for 61 ruus; E. W. Maitland samo next

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the markets at Bheklung aud Koog mun being supplied from Hongkong by junk

A European constable at Slagsporo commit. direct, instead of, aa in former years, by tad suicide on the 111 instant by shooting him- steamer through Canton," I this were golf in the right toplo during a fit of temporary true it would in itself be a sufficient justificatuetion with his position in the foro and repertu

Insanity, brought on, it is believed, by dissatis

tion of the transler of the 'stations to the that bad been made against him. Foreign Custom Tho complaint of the Hongkong derchaots against the Native Cus. cams was that jusks were subjected to unne wideweed "The Bditor," and those on basisuss "The held that if there were done away with the ceusway dolaysandillegalezections; and it was Correspondents are requested to forward their trude would increase, which is precisely what we flad to be the oise. But Mr. ALADASTIR,

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From the Boletim de Cebu we learn that the

Germanisteamer Fuse from Bangkok to Cabu,ran on a coral bank in Balabao Chanol. She re- mained aground for one night, but in the warn walled and with her assistance the Else, alter ing the German steamer Aelgton was alg- jettisoning some 1,500 bags of race, got off.

LONDON, 19th October. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

with 3 for 11.

Editor, not for publication, bet se evidense of geed does not endore the statement that the debes taken by the Polico there against the on the Aestrian frontier. in response to similar and a ball. to accomplish it, the Club'a

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TELEPHONY No. 12.

DEATH,

At Amoy, on 5th Esptember, Dr. JOHN POLLOCK, of Swatow

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line in the Canton returne in to be accounted for by an increasi is the jook trade; be merely gives it as what is said to be the case, and goes on to offer another explanation on He does not think the

The Singapore papers report that action bas European youdora of Manla lottery tickets. Mr. 1. L. Gosling, of the firm of Gosling and Cammened on a charge of managing prominent citirens were served on behalf of the public lostery, and a number of subprensa to prosecution. The case was under remand at the date of the last received papers.

It is reported that Russia is placing troops

movements on the Austrian eida. The Enssian press is in favour of an understanding with England.

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-LONDON, 3rd October. HERVEY GROUP DECLARED UNDER BRITISH FROTECTION.

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BALLING RACE,

Last Saturday was hardly the day for beat mailing, nevertheless there were iso boats which

doclared by experts to be equal to any in the world, but how much here they been developed for foreign trade? Some few commodities a more glensing of the rich harvest, how enter into foreign trade, and soares one that has not taken in Kenas strides; we may instance Straw Braid, of which the export throngh Shanghai amonated in 3967 to 945 picale, and in 1887 to 150,953 pionls; Camele Wool in 1867 to 925 pients, in 1887 to 14.739 picule; Cowhides in 1867 to 148 pioula, in 1887 to 65.437 pisala. How many articles thoro'are, the value of which is known to but a few, which thewild go like thene, to swell the export trade of China.

New articles of expert must then be found; hat how is this to be love is clearly impos

the starting point. At the commencement of the the Amde that passes him by; the true and only ing line round the Chanael Books and back to Barok over a wide a fold; by his own anuited offorts he will 'catch, but a few fiying, strawa of Tace the wind was very gusty, and blew from effective mathol is to spread out before the N.N.., but after the boats had rounded the merchant an exhibition of the resources of Chips, Chantel Rocks the wind veered round towards in such chaps that all information desired la the N., and almost fell a dead calm. Mr. Melbye collection anywhere in China to which the mer- readily obtained. At present there is no public was the fortunate winner of the silk ing, chant can of right refer for information about which was the prize for this mans ho finish actual or potential staples of trade. The foreign ed the course Afteen minutes in advance of far an intimate knowledge of the resources of communities are as mineb exterior to Clana, Ro Mr. Slosu's new racer Pizie. The following is the Dmpire is concerned, as if their members

■list of the bouts which competed, placed in the worn on the other side of the globe. In a cer order in which they finished the course.

Ella (Mr. Mellye)......................... Pizis (Mr. Sloan, R.N.)..... Beauty (Mr. Hayllar)

"Flora"(Mr. Ms)

Nellie (Dr. Symonds)

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tain sense they are farther removed from the means of acquiring information then is the With 168 rubs to make and only an hour

pable of London. Berlin, or Washington; for in those capitals collections are to be found from which mach of the knowledge now unattainable only chance was to hit. Cox's innings here:

here may be gained. Yet, obviously, it is in was the chief feature in the match and he de-

The Branty made a very good start, and quick-China, sed by verson sheady in touch with arves every credit for saving his side from y tock the lead, but as the was badly hardled Chinese traders, that such information is coded; an ignorinions defeat. It was undoubtedly the the gat to lonward of H. . 8. Fiator Emanual, and that information is best to be gained from a finest pisne of hard and clean kitting that has and was becalmed for nearly two minates in the properly classifed collection of all Chinese pros been witnessed this year, and judging from the tins the ather boats had got wall on their Jaats. Such a collection is that now proposed way leaving her far behind, otherwise she might be the China Branch of this Rugal Asiatic So applanse after each bit from the nameruas peo-pessibly have taken a more favourable positiva i ciety: a collection, suitably housed and classed, fatura nobody will begrudge him a word of the finish. The not rao, which will be the last of all products, raw and manufactured, which A British protectorate over the Harvey group praian. Tha ball was dying all over the plane of the series, will take pisos next Saturday, when enter or might enter into the tradɔ of the coms. down to the Dock Yard and than to the Bank Chode ved the lato, the wire the tural products in all stages of preparation: it will be decided who receive "The Chainty Such Messum should contain perlul Towards the end of his innings he was missed in greatest number of races

farming implements; specimens of minerals the slips. He eventually returned to the pavi. Appended are the names of these who have from all the Eighteen Provinces; models of Mon amidst great applause with 62 to his credit, been fortonate enough to a race and the made in the twinkling of an ore. None of the number of races they have wou

Mr. Sloan, E.N. others assisted to any extent, with the exception of E. W. Maitland and Sparrow, who scored 19

Mr. Melbye.... Mr. Long and 15 respectively, the latter being "not cut," Sparrow get apo away down the road' for 6. Bart was overly caught by Major Johnston. It was very similar to the catola tande by Davies, only it was travelling faster. F. B. Johnstons

ST. PETERSBURG, 8th October.

RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, AND GERMANY

The Russian press expresse displeasure at the Binquet reaches of the Emperors Francis Joseph and William se tending to creste tron- bles instead of appeasing them.

We understand that river privileges bave again been granted to the steamer Fatshar Owing to the Powan having gone into dock and night duty; It became imperative that she should the Fatshen having to perform day as well as be in possession of these privileges as she wenk otherwise be perfectly useless. Negotiations were therefore entered into between the Hongkong, Canton, and Mocas Steamboat Company and the salt mines Engisud, Ireland, ospital three mit-and E. O. Saith again boaled well, securing Customs, which finally resulted in the Faishan's Hons. river privileges being restored to her.

Lorpo, 12th October. THE BALT SYNDICATE, . A prospectus low been issued union to work

his own secount. trade has really declined, though the Qua- The Amoy Gazelfs hears that on the 18th in- toms Retorna abow & decline, and the ex-atant, while a Chinaman, a passenger who arrived por steamer Cheong Hock Kiun from Singapore, planation be offers in that warketa in the in-

We proceeding up river in a sampan to his in the Pacifo has been proclaimed at Escoteaga, tarior, hitherto supplied from Canton, new tire village with $2,000 in his possession, he was the prinsipal island of the group, also over the derive their supplies everland through Ton-suddenly overtaken by a lot of pirates, who stub-Sarage Islands,

bed him to death and carried off all the money quin or Pakhoi, and thus escape lekin and with them. Ne arrest has been made yet of the other exactions they would be subjacted to murderers. at Canton, The Pakhoi returns certainly do show an increase, and a very substantial one, the value of foreign goods imported there last year having hean Tls 3,068,656 as against Ts. 1,704,771 in 1886, and MR. Consul ALABASTER, in his report on the Ta. 1,536,542, in 1893, The Conent's re- trade of Canten for last year, sage that al. forence to Pakbo, therefore, in fully jusi though the returns obtained from the fu.fed, with this qualification, that instead of our parial Maxitive Customs show that the total being compelled torboose between Pakhei and value of the trade was Tls. 37,384,167 as the Hongkong junk trade to explain as against Tls, 37,693,495 in 1886, road rightly deficiency at Canton, the fast seems to be that

there was during the year very healthy they show a considerable falling of, for, an the institution of the new opium regulationspasion of trade throughout the province ge- and the lery of duties in Hongkong on the rally. With reference by Tanquin we find, jank trade thenos led to a considerable on referring to the French Customs Be amount of goods, which otherwise would, that the alue of the trade. dossing bave been brought by junk or overland, the frontier from Tonquin to China was orly. Stanley, 0.5.0. being carried by steamer, the Customs 1,044,044 francs, to which cotton yarn cop-Savon Robbins, M.3. Burgaon Senaler, M.S. ponds £8,688 frauss. These figures are too Corp. Orlestock, 1.8.C. tributed 10,280 france and Foreign piece Corp. Barz, M...

On the night of the 1st August, a steamer siguzficant to be taken into consideration

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JELAP, 25th September. THE TIBETAN EXPEDITION.

THE GARBISON,

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tailorgical apparatus; samples of the thou sands of substances used by the Chinese as madi. cines: vegetable fibris and products; textilé fabrios; fants and utensils; porcelain, metal and other wares; and numerous other products of which not une-tenth is known to those most interested, those who are anxiously searching at' their own cost and by their owri anatded afförtr For now articles of trade. Specimens and mos

dels will be obtained by purchase or donating, and it is intended to us as completo en exbi- bit as can be obtained of the provent and poten. tial resources of China.

The Inspector-Generol of Customs has been TO THE ELITOR OF THE "PAILY PREsa," asked to give his aid and support, and in reply SIR-Those in authority have taken to notice the Coanel of the C. B. Asintie Society has

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wiaketa for 40 rons and 3 for 930. The folding The above lelogram refers to the completion on both sides was fairly, goat all round though cricket match will be played hatween the of certain farrangements referred to a for days several ostukes were dropped. Tomes held two

of tha query I raised a vock so regarding the been assured that if the support looked for else Garrison and both Regiment to-day and to age in the following tologzain quoted. frembesutios" very ucatly in the long field. Leach allotment of the 1.003 shares offered to the whore proves that the Museum will be really morrow. Play will

am.

the Ceylon Obscrver London, 30th September, and Wilson were much missed on the Club side public. They may know their business bat, but valued by the public, as will be ready to suz and casas at 4 p.m. The teams are as follows —

The formation of a powerful gyudiosta to work and Lloyd and Graham on the Garrint. We again I sak, regarding the 80 per cent, allotted, plement the public's doings. Those who have

How is this?

seen the Customs Examiners' collections of A.'

all the salt nubes in England and Ireland is al-congratulate the Garrison on their win,

Now a word of advice to the fortunato re. samples and the collections of raw products mcat completed.] ·

By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and ripients of the 80 per cent, allotment, gas that out by China to the varions International the Officers of the Regiment their Band played the building to be done is properly tendered for, Erbibitions, are in a position to judge how in- Ja expital selection during Saturday afternoon, as at prosent Chinese contractors make in many valuable this aid will be. The Tibetans yesterday morning at 6.30 op- which was thoroughly enjoyed by the numerous cases a difference of 20 to 30 per cent.-Inflfllod without scientific classification and an The main purpose of the mason will not be peared on Takola, within two miles of our camp. spectators. Quite a number of ladies greed the your obedient surrant,

adequate descriptive catalogue; this will be m tarna for 1887 are much larger than they

same gir theesand men having been engaged all ground with their presence.

Hongkong, Eth October, 1888.

work involving some labour and expones, but it night in raising a wall about 4,000 yards long.

is considered essential that it should be done in would have ken if the state of things which

us high ridge to the north of Gustong samp existed in 1585 bad continued. The Conen

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM through way. Farther sowa attempt will be made to illustrate the Chinesa prednota by van". in considering the increase or Socrasse of ran down a mall boat off Woosung, and two men they had placed several cannon in position and

PANY, LIMITED, goes on to say:"The value of 6,692 cheats trade in South China, except, perhaps, as which proved to be the August, finding an Ac-We advanced at 8.30 in three volanas, the contre

trasting them with the competing products of were drowned. The Captain of the steamor,had loo bolod the walis, placing abattis in front. of opium and 827,280 gallons of korosice,!

The ninth ordinary general meeting of share other countries; thus by the side of Ubian tea which appear in the returns of 1887, but the commencement of a tinda that may su cident of some kind had coourred, stopped the foclamni under. Colemal Bromhead making direct it, by Maisland...

eholders in the North China Inearance Company, will beal own tes from India, Japan, Carlon, and Limited, was held at Shanghai on the 15th in Java; sills will be illustrated by samples from which do art appear, although an equale larger proportions in the fatture. The sery small one and nothing could be sore of if, for the Tukola, and engaged the enemy alightly de semias, & 8,50-xen 81 BT. 8. Smith; b Cou stant Mr. E. H. Lavers, the Chairman of the Japan, Italy, and France; straw-braid will be amount was imported by junk, in 1886, dimination in foreign imports at Canton is, ner of the recent occupants, as the sight was in advance of the other coininna; kes Colonel

Board of Directors, presided, and there were pre-amped with the competing max; and ether. C. XI. Lillisati, Casma 7. Davies, b Cuxota...sent Messrs. F.H. Bell, W. Brand, J. A. Hayes, products will be to sted in a sind way. would alone office to show a falling of however, amply accounted for by the in- dark The Captain recorded the fact in his log Bromhead was severely wounded, " Pioneers and

H. E. Hearn, A. C. Westall, A. G. Wood, As regards the organisation of the worm it croage at Pakhoi and in the Hongkong junk that the ship land collided with something what 1 Goorkhs being also wounded, nong killed; the codice, cach, Bart 3,227,052 tele, ae was actually the case,

it was ho did not know. On the following

Clifton, C. G. Warburg, J. H. Harding, Arant in the Council for the time being of the chiefly in nadire imports; and, if accurate re-trado, and in regard to the latter, all the in-morning the natives reported that a bass and ameny suffered great tass, and were purged. Rodier, fet, & Bar & ho. 2. But Directoral, W. C. Ward. O. Moltar, A. S. T. is proposed that the banding and scntents should

Campbell, J. H. Young, Tues Duer, H. T Chinz Benach of the Royal Asiatic Society turns could be procured, I am afraid the formation obtainable goes to show that the been ran down by an unknown stoamer. The by us to the top of Jalep, whore we biven- rare of the vessel was only discovered on the acked last night. The sumy's loss is estimated

Price, P. Arnhold, J. R. Michael, R. D. Starkey custodian shall be maintained and a descriptiva trustees for tba general public; that a skilled falling-off in value would be seen to be even im Arrangement has been an usmixed 15th instant. It does not appear that any at 400 killed and many wounded, and 50 pri-

and A. Boga, Secretary, representing 1,132 votes. blems atteobes to anybody on board the steamer-soare; the whole of their camp is new in our advantage to this colony.. grpater, for, although some branches of trade may have developed, the province is

· Mr. Alabasten refers to the estimated con.. C. Daily News.

hands, they succeeded, however, in removing all overtaxed, and the natural result la doption of opion la Canton at 2,000 chests pressed trade That the province is over-

montb, and points out that recent returns tered is true, but with this exception the show that less than 1,000 clients a mooch impression moveyed by the above is, eoithor: the estimate was too large or that ivera imported in 1887. Hence be infors tha think, erronesas. Mr. ALABASTER a the falling off was chiefly in native produce. pinm is obtained from some other quarter thon Hongkong. The Returns issued by the

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BOWLING ANALYSIS,

This meeting was quite formal. After a few catalogue compiled; that the management shall Balls. Rans, Maiders, Wickota. Wides, remarks by the CHATKAN on the report, he be in the hands of a Committes, partly Chinese

First Innings.

proposed that the Directors' report and the scand partly foreign, on which official, mercantile, Bounty, as now presented, be adopted, and passed and scientists representatives shall sit; sad that Mr. F. II. HELL Headed the motion, and is the advantages of the Muséu sll be placed gratuitously at the service of the public of all was unanimously agreed to.

The following are the Ordors of the Day for their guns. We advance this morning to Rin-T. 8. Smith... 25 this afternoon's mesting of the Legislative ohingong, six miles across frontier. Connell:-

-Finketa! Minnies; 2-Heport of Finance Committee, No. 28. S-Second Teading of the following Bills- fa-The Supplementary appropriation Bill, 1887. (b) The Appropriation Hill, 1989. (A. Bill entitled an Ordinance for the catara lization of John Wong Chun otherwiso Wong Yin

Inspector General of Customs, that there is one

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CALCUTTA, 27th September. The Englishman's special correspondent fals. W. Maitlard graphs that a large quantity of powder, awards, C. S. BATÉ

and saddler wore taken at Rinchingong, which E. J. Coxon... 140 was the Thibetan base and dopet. The total of. W. Maitland 95- the enemy's torce was eleven thousand. They

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Mr. P. ARNOLD next propread that the di-nationalities. rectors be authorised to close up the accounts of

It is estimated that a sum of C. 20.000 to Tis.

the year 1887 as soon as it is found expedient to 25,000 will be needed for building sed installa- do so, and that, after making due provision for tion, distributed amewast as follows:- olaims and outstanding liabilities, any further Cost of land, say Ta. 5,000 profit which may be found to bars accrued in respect of the year, shall be added to the reserve fund.

Me. J. M. Young asconded, and the raotian was carried.

This onnoluded the business as before the mosting-Courier.

SHANGHAI TRADE AND COMMERCE

AAU MUSEUM,

orocting building

specimens and installation. lassifying and cataloguing,

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10,000

7,000.

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Tho source whange it is expected that the bones- asry finds will be derived are the mercantile commualties at Shanghai and the ports: the ratepayers in Shanghal; the local native autho rities, and the Chinese Guilde; all thoas being directly interested in the extension of trade with foreign countries and in the sawmercial pros perity of the Settlement.

The following, by Mr. H. B. Morse, Hon. Se cretary of the China Branch of the Roya! The Council of the C. B. R. Asiatic Society Asiatic Society, appears in the N. C. Daily bas moved up to this point in the project sketch Neios-

ed above, but can take no further motion without Of late years the attention of the commerctal the authority and support of the community. nations of the world has been directed to the net sow for the community to declare whether Balta. Burns, Mile. Wkta, Wides. NB. cessity of organising their commercial energies, they want the trade museum as

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and securing by this organisation that supremey in the organisation of their commerce. It. in matters of trade which, in warlare, disciplined wanted, the Asiatic Society is willing should bodies of troops exert over znorganised mobs. such appear to be the general desire to The first step taken in that direction was the tion of the insanin, and for that purpose in

undertake the organisation and installa- formation of Societies of Coucnervial Geography;

A Marine Courtwas assembled at Singapore on

that object, aide by side. The Commercis ca estending the loss of the steamer Kildare Hassum fallowed then soon after, and the daring a typhoon in the Chins Sos in the begin institution has made vast strides within but few plug of this month. The acart was composed of years; there are now no toss than seventy-there Mr. Thornton, Asting Senior Magistrate, us aneb institutions organised in eleven countries. President, with Captain Cranford, H. N., Master of Europe, Germany alous having twenty-night, Attendant, and Captain John Blair as nautical and France eighteen.

patre assessors. The order of H. E. the Governor au-

As a matter of fact it is almost covered by Inspector-General of Customs have showe

Sbang. the dealine in the import of rice alone, only the totain of all sorts of opium brought to

td.)-A Bill entitled an Crdinance for the stars 2,161,376 pions of a value, of Tle, 8,886,504 Hongkong yearly and the quantity paying

lization of Titu. In taʼima otherwino Tín Fuksin. fe.A Bill entitled an Ordinanes for the star-stampede. The Sikkin Raja is believed to have Dr. Barrow, N... Smith 12 aut us 16

E. F. Cozoa, dobstone OcHigginbothan, B. having been imported in 1887 Be againat

Iluation of Li O Mintherino To Tai Feng.

fled into Thibot from Quotak.

O. Staith (f)-A Bill entitled the European District. Eesor- 4,078,995 of a value of TL. 6,359,315 in 1885, duly at the Treaty Ports. From an etami.

Tadiva Ordinanca Arcondment Chrdinance, 165, The Englishman ways General Graham's force. W. Mantant, 1 b «, b Johp- which was a year of scarcity in the Kwangation of these it will be zoon that not more fg. Bill titled an Ordinance to amand Ordin-has behaved splendidly throughout the spedir. 8. But, thou tang proving. That there was less scarcity his deficit was accounted for by the export Ordinamento anthories fa pertain ones judicial in most oflojant of recent times.

ense 9 of 1876 thin 20,000 pécula were left at Hongkong. 4.-To reaume Committen on the Bill entitled aution. The exploit is one of the smartest and last year, and that the returns show a falling off in the tuport of fard stuffs, does not in juoks to Chins, which was either amuggled ligations into oppade of fire.

General Grabam telegraphs as follows:-26th We (N. C. Daily Newe hear from a compet-September Goatong, near Rinchingong. Wa support the statement that trade as de- or paid duty to the native authorities, the pressed, nor mu wa find any justification for requirements of the pinm Farmer, and the eat authority, and we do not know bather the pursued the anemy yesterday to Binching ong the statement elsewhere in the ratures, shipments to pleas outside of China. The Tinion has been brought to the notice of the and choountering him our victory was mout Do Eliminating opinm and ketosine, we find that estimates therefore, of the requirements of grave fanit about the splendid system of rhte plete. The enemy has fed into Phari and Bhu- there has been a slight falling off in the in-alculation will show-for very little opiumables the lights to be seen much farther out at mother occupying the Palace. Buyend tearing Canton, we think, were too large, as the least the China sorst. The lighthouses are almost tan completely disorganized. We advaziosd as uniformly too high This unquestionably an- far an Chambi to-day and found the Bajah's port of foreign gooils passing through the Foreign Customs, but this is believed to be was taken through the Foreign Customs ees, but that is not what is wanted. The sailor papus, the Falses was not interfered with, and

wants to know when he is near the dangers more than accounted for by the increase in at Canton before the Opium Arrangement against which the lights are to guard him, and we are now encamped two miles on the Jeylap junk borne urgo. Mt. Ware, the Com. came juto force. It is quite clear, as the in the peculiar low fogs which infost the China side of Richingens. We march Boross the F. Johnstone 5S sufatiouer of Customs, in bis report for last nant points out, however, that opium may post it the plight love it is often below the Jerlay to-morrow and reach. Gustong the day cab, does to

of these no less than 30 in nine coautries have rions to obtain a general expression of opinions fog and so that he does not year, maya" Natire merchante are

been formed, and a steady stream of commercial on the scheme. If sufficient sympathy is shown be'amuggled from places other than Elong-see the light at all had this will account for after. One bra fall gun was captured and E. Riot 15

knowledge is now poured upon the world, but with the scheme, it is proposed to request the couraged by a low, tarif to import piece ong by an arrangement with tonove from some of the losses of steamers close to, and some several smaller pievos. All well; health ox-

more especially upon those communities which Chambers of Commerce to call a general pablio have badauergy acd foresighttoestablish thase Sooting for fall consideration of the project in goods in native bottoms, and much that Singapore. There is nothing to prevent times almost at the foot of powerful and other cellent weather fins

wins adorirable lights. The objection is wall

detfas in their midst. The Society of Commercial al it sepeats, to decide on the desirability of or Weed to pass through Canton in trapait-in-the transfer at son of opints to junka viless worth the sering consideration of Sir Robert

CALOUTTA, 30th September.

Geography being merely a disseminator of epising the museum, to appoint a general com- Land for Shellung and Küngaún now get oruisers for the guarding of the west conat

the Customir Authorities keep up a fleet of Bert and his engineers, and is not lightly made. The Englishman's special correspondent, lele The sixth and last spoon at 600 yards was thearetle information was found, howovor, to be mities, and be arrange for procuring the neces direct to the places, and so evade the

The Singapers Free Prear of the 8th Instant Rushing from Gustong on 29th, siys a message competed for on Saturday, the 20th Instant, ad of little use by itself, and demanded the Comsary funds.

|mercial Mosop as the graphic illustration of extra lekin and impcats. All kinds of It was proposed, we believe, to stolisal says:-A very partons looking graft, something from Her Majesty the Queen expressing sym-P.C. J. Caron carried of the prize with a secrets precepts. Without the collections of the LOSS OF STEAMER “* KILDARE." woollen goods shown marked decrease, risers if Hongkong und nocepted the bukseen lying in the Roads just of Meners Gifted was received this evening. All the troops the shooting, but the light was against good the oir and hate the vividness and rolledge on the 13th, Dolober to inquire into the oireautan

between a torpedo boat and a sand bargs, may be pathy with Colonel Brombeed and others wound- of 50 polate. There was some improvement on Museum, the information given is somewhat in which is attributable, set to any falling of plan of the Chlatse Government, bat lan Wood & Co.'s plot on Collar Qusy. It is have returned to matang. Parties who have average pores being made

coma, from having an objast, and on in the demand, but to competition: in the little consideration will bow that without a the sturas kepper dredger Sofa-gara mearched the jungle have brought in a few more Falls Constable J. Camon 5555555... carrying trade, junke now couraying cou preventive service what took place in the Messrs. Simons & Co. of Renfrew, The vases wounded. About 150 prisoners are in camp... Wo

built to order for the Japanese Government by siderable qualities of foreign goods direct ex Biver might have taken place twenty, arrived this morning from the Clyds in com Parties out burying the dead havn Ionad 82. E. Boppard to the comming districts inland, Cador even top miles from Hongkong, namely, mand of Captain MoDougall, who speaks in high bodies between Takola and Nimla, on which they de Costabla de Dousid. 2234

terms of his little vessel, which is only 106 gross tor, which red be the general the dropping of bugs of opium from Sings-tonusga. When of Cape Guardsful very bad

to

ware supposed to have suffered least. Sharp Sergeant D. MoDonald 244 centre of the provincial trede, is tour pore steamers coming to this port, just as weather was experienced, and the dredger be frost fall lost sight. The woatber eems to Colour-Borgeant Phillips

Captain CollinaDO

In this age of steam and telegraph, in thorising the court to assemble was road and the dividual enterprise and foreight are much witnesses asked whether they had received a deprived of some of its commission was done at Whappos and near to Croton, bared most admirably. When it is taken into have brakon to-day, clear out cold. The Sikkim Mr. B. E. Drury

less Important factors in commerco then wopy made by the captain. Mr Greigis, the and that during the storm nothing was swept

well organised combination. If demand exceeds, chief-afflour, is in Hospital with a broken leg and be considered as representing very fairly the with this port for the last nine months of off the decks it speaks vory well for her Colonel Brembend is doing well and other

apply to-day in London, the demand can be met could pot attend. Mr. Bailey of Mara.. Donald- actual requirements of the city' ilsulf and it 1887 should be road in connection with Mr.ging qualities. The Soda-ga-ura Moru wounded elec..

in a foraight from Ameries, in a month from an und Birkinshaw, appeared on behalf of the. ja so constructed that she can run fato a sand- immediate vianity." There are no statistics Aces'a repsit and stallstīs, but the bank and dicedge ahead making a passage for MORD MURDERS IN LONDON.

India, in two months from China or Australia; muster and owngre of the steamer Kildarı. a suddenly discovered 'scarcity sends telegrams The feat witness called was Captain Johnston, of the jual borne trade earlier than 1887 foreign versek truffle and the junk trade bemalt: She can dredge 300 tons of mud in one The Pioneer's London telegramasya that encly

flying in all parts of the world, and no individual master of the steamer, who said ---I was the with which a comparison ex be instituted, can only be fairly compared when we hour filing berwolf ficat and bargon afterwards, on Saturday a woman was found murdared in

bas more than a few days, perbas a few hours, master of the steamer Kildare, Official Number Her engines, which are of 45 b. p. maka 150 ro-

start over the whole commercial world. The 90,307. I left Jars on the 17th of Boptem- but the Kowison Customs Retorns for the have the reports from the Consul and the volations & ininule, and are capable of driving Allgate, she was disembowelled sad horribly

Sergeant Delaney

pricus of the main staples of the world's tracie ber. The draught was 25 fost xft and 95,10 nine months of that year after the transfer of Kowloon Commisioner for 1888. In one her soron knots. When loaded she can discharge mafilated; another was murdered at White Mr. D. Noblg

are settled outaids China, and ro effort of the forward. The Plimsoll mark was abore water. her cargo almost instantaneously through four

Mr. H. Twylard"

China merchanta cun noriously affect them. Of About noon on the 8th of September the wes the stations showed a total trade, inwards of the Canton Commissioners reports. It hoppers which, when not loaded with sand or mad, shapel, the mutilation was less ghastly. Inten. W. Parátt

the world's product of tea, China's geoat staple, ther became threatening. wansteering North and outwardı, of over Thu. 18,500,000, or is stated that ou favourable occasions as contain water, which is gradually forced out as trailerpent prevails amongst the populace.

China contributes less than half, and of silk not at the time. I slowed my veearl down. The an estimated annual total of nearly a way as three and four cheste of upiam the end is pumped up into them. Eba bas two

third; while autaide these chiaf items, China vind was West. At four o'clock in the after of Brown' patant steam, winches with thesë

abares to but na Jüsigeiflosnt extoot in the noon of that day the wind ineronsod in force, the 25,000,000. Importa of foreign origin ac were smuggled by steamera to Cauton in barrels working indepotdently of each other.

world's commerce, her szporta (tos and silk barometer was falling and the wind kept west. conal for Tls, 3,275,000 of the Tix.18,500,000, one day, and the muggling by junke, it was Over these barrels chains are ran out for

SHOOTING MATCH.

excluded) / amounting k 1-85, to 13 million I put the ship's conres S. W zot having se room which, leaving out opiam and kerosine, sald, was enormous. The absence of returns work. She is provided with the Legen word and' nữ to guide the vessel when it

tele, swhile thê, Imports into Great Britain, to go das south. The weather was getting moran The above popular match was commenced on The shooting match between the offers of France, Germany, and the United States alors all the time. At sight that might it blow a heavy copridembly ware than the foreiga imports from the Hoppo u to his epilection made it light which is made on board and which la Friday's little after two o'clock, The Garrison polios and constables came offen Eeturday after founted in the same your to 3,500 million tools, gale. At nine o'clock the wind was of hurricane of Canton for the whole twelve months. a mere matter of conjecture, but now that capable of turning sight into day for 300 was strongly reprekated and very much fancied, noon at the Police Ranges, Kawloon. The com. We thus see how small sabora kona halde in silence. We kept that night making as much

yards' radius round the ship. The Soda-ga-

determining the conditions of the world's market, southing as possible, the barometer kort steadily Although, is remarked above, there are so the collection at the stations around Meego ura Murs is a sitter ship to the St. George, two to one on them being freely offered and batante were greatly troubled by the bad light, Thore is, however, one field in which the China falling. At twenty minutes to four or the morn mare of innitating a comparison of the and Hongkong in the hands if the built by the same firm for the British Govern- taken. The clerk of the weather provided arool which precinded; from the outset, any very heavy merchant may display his enterprise and may ing of the 29th the steering gear mer akay. junk borns trade of last year with that Foreign Inspectorate we shall have accurate mest and at prosent in use in Portsmouth har lent weather, and the wicket was in capital order. scores. Under these circumstation the averages exert strong infinance on the weld's trade! We succeeded, however, in shipping the hand of provions pare, the report of the Harbour returns, and the limits of smuggling will to Captain MoDougall, who, as soon as he has safely

bour. She was taken there frous the Clyde by Major Churohill, who captained the Garrison, we highly creditable, and EO. Robertson's 36 this is found in the reevecilation of decayed indus gear very quickly.. At about Ere d'elook that | tries and the development of new branches of morning the hand gear sarried away and the Master of Hongkong girse natbe camber and defined. How far the native opisin may in delivered his present charge, will retura lane macced a inaky cols, won the toss, and took out of possible 85 was a really excellent per trade. Practically the other three quarters of rudder. Wax : adilft," About seven o'clock fanpage of the vessels sagsgod in the trame, terfere with the Indian at Canton it is not made tres triple daily is Portemouth jos Jekaitos, B.B., and Higginbotham, who their opponents a kad beating, but it must be re-stion in the workshops of Europe; the feet of rudder, and in doing this we lost the boatswain

to take another simlar vessel to Natal. The St. the innings. The first stand was made by Ms-formance. The constables, as was expected, gave the globe are produsere of raw material for ntill re On referring to the report we find that as may to The Canton Commissioner's dark cut it only takes her two hours averige 28 and 20 respectively by steady play, membered that the advantages are all on thete the world visit the producing ouairies to bring and two miles overboard. Dirvolly after. Chist Tear bowed an increase; the igares being ↑ report in the allow Book Just Leged on the de primi un 350 tons of mud, deposit it although both gave chanosa, which were refused aide in the choice of cracks with the rifle. way the means' wherewith to pay for the pro- [the whaalhones was slova in. The men in the 21,521 vessel of 1,798,928 tone un against mubjem is not ay 1917, -16 1877 1 w2he Beda ga ura Moru bak, a super.

ducts of the manufacturing countries; and 3, ie wheel nowa anffered severaly through the break- 22,971 vesela od 1,752,888 tons la 1886, or mated that bou 1900 by sold Takabane Bonian played a winst Ereer innings then am PC. Watson with 88. P.C. McLennan with £5 for the producing countries to find the means of ing in of the The shief after bad his log dly the bgaa hallidual soure. Nobody 2.8. Mum, B4, and A.8. Taylor 83 were the making these payments. Chial has heretofore braked and several man voran ilmkled, na baan

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