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VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEED'S.

SEASON 1895-96.

vision, and to permit himself to be drawn into endless discussions leading to nothing, ou

view.

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Thursday morning the streets of Twa-ta-tin | the savages receive them if they should return

The UHATUMA-I deg you parian). thought you hart finished,

Mr. HENDEL-No. I have not finished. The CHAIRMAN 1 bog yra pardon, then, Mr. MENDELI 800 Mr. Showan and other

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 283D, 1885. met with a most enthusiastic reception at the the missionárias in the district and their Woourt review. The London papera re familice left for Hongkong and Manno, and wore surging rivate with from six to ten Best of the visite

This was too importent a question to be an the other haud a man who comes to 1:16 task-cognise the presence at the Prise as a proof of / Boen afterwards the frouble broke out adrosh, water in the lower and thee and four in thehigher were at random, so another conference was There was very little rios to be had, and what there was was very expensive the netavo strato Along the street fronting the river called, which threatmed to continue most of the grew more deepacate for want of food the rod was rushing zoring an, dashing waves against night. Finally, upon the Japanese pressing them shipping men on the Consulting Commalties ouers were louted, those a nod to the buildings and throwing spray twenty five for an answer, they xoxy reluctantly replied, here, and I hope they will be re-elected by us,

were natiro Christians del to feet into the air.

that while it would please them very much to but I think they do not know what has been plate of infaty song the bills-messageThe large new heng ecopied by Tait and know how they would be able to food three or concerned, I de cet know whether they are have the Japanses visit their village, they did not going on. But so far as the old dirotors are Sarrying letters of warning to other missionaries

avero how much ommission this Gundral Mana were sent away; and the place was practically Company was the only foreign property seriously four hundred. deserted. About tor days ago one of the damaged, the big stone and comet verandah The next morning the officials, after presenting guva are making. Of course the General Mana part of the Swatow river, was looted, and rico stations at Moiliim, on the bank of the upper which surrounded the place giving way from the chief with a cow, returned to Tapelu ace gers know, but I should like to know whether companied by their newly acquired frlands, and the ethore are aware of it. This angor to my "question, is not "suficient, and I appeal to the carried atras, but fortunately no one was in the front. the mission, and it is believed that the total railroad bridge, which has withstood many were taken soon after to meet the Governer information or not jured. Altogether air hundred rebels attacked The greatest damage was to the Tamsui river arrived here on the Stà, đề

Upon reaching the Government house they meeting to pay whether we are entitled to the

number is 8,000. Beme days before the out-stormswithartinjury. While now still standing General and there danced soud sang their native rages perpetrated man went to the mansion it is twisted from three to five fest ent of Sus

The ORAISMAN-I am very pleasol to Lear songs, after which the Jayantan militky hand what you have to pay it la"apon" to share= honas at-Mollita and said that the place would

of ifty members was called together and played heldurs at any tims to have an inspection of the not be attacked if a certain mm of immer wore and is altogether in an extremely shaky condi for their special bensst. The musla frightened books, but none has been asked for. The books paid. Of worse no money was paid; if it had tion. This is unfortunate for the Japanese, them at first, bat later seemed to plente them, will show that everything has hoon dona in no bean there would have been an endless procenur it will take at losát a month to repair itrand -- specially the base daun, which they were probably cordance with the articles of association;" the accounts have bean audited by the Company's auditors and certified sorrect. I do not think it neomary to publish the information yon ank for, because as I asid before it would be giving away information to onteiders

with no special knowledge of the Chinese the tightening of the alliance between Fine character and with the idea that the Tsung-land Bussis, which strengthens France from Yamen is to be negotiated with on the same military and Russia from a financial point terms and conditions as European diplo miista is apt to make egregious mistakes and be generally befooled out of sheer ignor anco. Sir NICHOLAS O'CONOR las buen is the Imbit of going to the Tsung-li Yamen and storming, fuming, and wrang ling by the hour, indeed almost by the day if all reports as to be credited, but all to no parposo. 4er oue of these stormy in terviews a paragraph may appear in the Shanghai papers to the effect that the Minis

[FROM THE "SIAM OFSERTER."] THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.

LONDON, 9th September. The Porto his notified to the representatives of the three Powers that it le prepared to make certain contusions in the direction of Arizing reforms as follow-

Christians will be limited to the minor offices under the Govoramont

A rural pollos will be organised.

Our Firas Bupplies of there best Quality wer has taken up a very dotormined attitude:/created, sitting under the Sublime Ports, with man of robbers, each demanding & large amónnt it is badly needed at present. However, as soon comparing with their own War CETILA.

Basdi hars arrived, and Orders will be executed

in the sequence in which they are received but the members of the Yamen laugh is long as the supply lets.

SEED LISTS

with

their sleeve and allow the Minister ta go ou ineffectually beating his wings against, the impassable barrier that soparates him from real contact with them. The suggestion bas already been made in these columas that our diplomatic negotiations with China should be placed under the nontrol of the Indian on Government. If that be too great a change tranke, it would at least be an advantage. to select for the Minister to Peking an official who has received his mining in Our Seeds are all tested before being put up India, where a man acquires knowledge of

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They are picked under our own Supervision; and the greatest cars is exercised to insure protection in transit.

Sowings should be do in FINE WEATHER ONLY and the remainilor of the poket secured from damp, and kept in a dry place for repeat Aowings.

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It supplies natural nourishment to the soil, add assists the propose of semiriilation; thereby aiding the Flats to nitaly to their fall six, vigour, and beanty.

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oriental character, and experience in the proper methods of coaling with it. Such a man wo might expect to find free on the one hand from the subservience and disturbed mental balance which characterise the so- logue, and on the other hand from the ignorance of the peculiar conditions of oriental diplomacy which seems to render a man fresh from the atmosphere of European courts useless at Peking

The light on Capa' d'Aguilar is to be extin.. guished on and after the 1st March next. -

The N. G. Infeaner Bisegno left Singapore on the 21st inst, and may be expected here or about the 28th inst.

The O. 8. 8. Co.'s eteszer Priam, from Antwerp and London, left, Singapore yesterday morning and is duc here on or 2bont Fridny, the 27th, inst

the 10th int for Sandakan, which has not been visited by a man-of-war for some consider able time now.

which left heace August 27th for San Francisco vin Amoy, Nagasaki, Kabo, Inland Sea, and Yokohama. azrived at her destination on the 20th instauf.

sela, has been engaged, through 31. ftolin M. Cattiers, a rising young lawyer of Brus Jidomys, to proceed to Siam, and there take up the post of junior legal advise to [20 Siamese Majesty's Government...

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A Reform Supervision Committee will be

which the dragomana will alwayalavə the right to inako direct sammunications.

Nothing is said, therefore, respecting the question of European supervision.

LOBD ROBERTS AT THE GERMAN

·MÁNŒUVRES.

LONDON, 11th September. Lord Roberts, who is attouding the usual autumn tenonuvres of the German troops, and Austria and other notabies, of the two dined at Stettin with the Emperors of Germany

piros.

THE LORD MAYOR AT BORDEAUX:

LONDON, 11th September. The Lord Mayor of London, who is visiting Francs, was entertained at a banquet in Ber deans on Monday night.

FROM SAIGON PAPERS.] MARITIME DISASTER.

PARIS, 13th September. The seamor Comorin, which was about to love for Indo-China, has been totally barat iz the docles at Marseilles. There was av bes of life.

HIS EXCELLENCY" AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL,

All tires for publication should be written on ons gram to-day is apparently Ringbong, a districts of hielt, because in consequence of lus The Kiangtang mentioned in Router's tola of Yunnan ceded by China to France by the

has not yet been announced, but Francs is evidently acting upon its provisions:

The messengera conveying warning to other stations met with considerable opposition at many points and they had to pay the rebels money before being allowed to proceed.

TYPHOON EXPERIENCES.

H.M,9, "PEACOCK IN A TYPHOON.

AN-EVENTFUL VOTAGE.

as the other damages along the line are repaired trains can ran from the other side of the river and their loads be transported to them by boat.

This bridge is by far this largest in Formosa, bring 1,408 feet long, of which 1,465 foot are bail of timber in forty-six spous, and at the ond a passage for the junka, Ci feet oleer of everything, with an iron swinging draw centred on a stone pier.

The railroad tridges both along the Kolung and the Hsin-olie lines wore hourly all destroyed and in many places the railroad itself was rushed out. At present writing, however, the road to Keltung has been repaired and trains are now ring, but on the other Jiua it will taken several weeks before it is all in repair.

At the last mooting with the Governor General he asked them to foform their people that the Japanese wished to be friendly with them, and that some of the boys of the tribo should come to Tai- penfu and ba ednosted by him. That he hapo they would have perfect, confidance with the Japanese, for without it there would be constant trouble, sad confinding he said, “We will not docsive pen i råon wo make a promise wo will koop it. To which the savage answerod; " You we will be good friends; we like you to do what you promise us.The Chinese always broke their promises. We do what we say we will; if I say will kill you, I will not break my word, I will kill you.

With this last chilly certificate of character the interview onded and the savages returned to the quarters provided", them, where they good- naturedly submit to many visitor and spend their time in trying to pursuade the stolitani formed attendant that it is approaching their

MF, MENDEL This answer to my idea is not aliofactory. I know by the articles of so- station wa camot do anything in the waiter, but the sooner the shareholders some together and have a special mooting and after the articles the better for them

The CHAIRMAN OF GENERO-

Mr. MERDELAllow me to finish.

As

soon as I have finished you can answer, but I have a right to speak, new, I de not know what the intentions of the Dirvo tors are, whether they courent, to the General Managers having such high commissions, hạt if they do consent, well and goed; hat the share- beldom have comething to say, and I say if wa cannot do anything at this mesting lot is call aperial resting and know the exact position.

it is correct that the General Managera have got $60,000 commissions sad 10,000 office. I leave to morrow morning for Changwha and expenses, making $70,000 slengother, it is from there I will join the Japanese army for a to my ides something abominablo and obnoxions, faw days fighting to the south, but will return and I appeal to the shamholders to support in trao to join thas uniu expelition for the me

the last of the month. southern forts, which will probably leave hore

The second Governor, Lieut-General Taka. abina, arrived this afternoon and will take charge of his duties at once.

not stopped at murder to scours their booty were Sis ringleaders of a band of robbers who have

decapitated.in, the city the day before yesterday:

Notwithstanding certain journals would have it that the Japanese had been fighting with tho insatual contact with them a few wooks ago nor savages over since their arrival, they first came Olan, where fator of the Tan-gow tribe delikeratoly game down to the Japanese car, expressed their thegoldiers for a few days, which was given, and friendliness, and asked permission to accompany they were previded food and quarters with the the savages having injured his foot, the littlo After a few days of marching, one of

pressed with the los that the Japanese were a great improvement over the Chinese

being supposed spice of the Japanese Japanese Near Golan on the east coast, while several letters were found on their person, also maps soldiers were strolling outside of their came, of the Tairenfu forts. Their heady are now from the forest, and according to the soldier's

Mr. D. E. BROW-Mr. Chairman and gen tlemen, I think the majority of shareholders will side with the General Manager in his claim that it is unwise and would be detrimental to the Company's interests to give possible competitors powers of the Company. I think they should be this information sa to the revenue-earning

satisfied with the handsome dividend they have got, and not weaken the hands of the: General Manager. It is possibly within their province, THE POSITION AT TAINAN.- and they may consider it advisable, if asked, to give

some details as to the cost of running the Com The Douglas steamer Thales arrived gestor but I think it is certainly inadvisable to publish pany's business during the past twelve months; day from Tainan. Everything remained quiet the information for which Mr. Mendel sk. I there up to the time she left. General Lin was myself am not in favour of giving it. Now that mat allowing people to leave, as he was of opinion. I on my foest, there is one little item I was

parte. Seven Chiuras wars babratad on the required towards the reconstruction of the Com that large numbers loving would conse by the General Manager-that is, the ammat

Manager what amount of money it is supposed whether the Government has paid the Company will be required for that, and also may I sik the 814,000 which I see mentioned in last year a paid. I suppose it is among the money shown as outh in hand. I sierply notice the abeance of the itam in this year's report. that is all. And while I am on my fest I think I may as well-1 cont with a grost doal of pleasure-move a resolution that the accounts sa rast he passed, and I also

the General Managers on the cessful result of the year's work.

going to mention--Inetica'it has been mentioned

story they took them for Chinese soldiers and reported that General Lin had taken minsteen shot, killing one of them. It is a decidedly lams Japanese soldiers prisoners; also that the orcase, for their appearance is anything but Japanese were meeting with some reppings.

miliar to a Chinese soldier, and at all events Chinese colliers or not, are scarcely in a position DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY move at the same time a motion congratulating two men armed with, spots, whether they bo

to murder's whole squad of Japanese soldiers that the energedo and praiseworthy efforts of armed with repeating rifles. It is unfortunate the officials, who have the welfare of the Femegaha very much at heart, should have their work bailed by the blunders of the atldiers and the insolence of the coalies

·LIMITED.

The annual general moeting of this Company we held on Saturday at the registored ollisos Fraya Central Mr. JH. Lewis presided, and there were also present Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving, Mears. R. Shewer, D. R. Bascon, A. Ross,

Ne asymously signed communications that have recent treaty. Tho ratification of the treaty Promotions he falsely made are confirmed. Itacarcely anything on the ship that had escaped Hashiguchi, the clever chief of the Agrisaltare Jones Hughes, J. H. Garrels, and He Fak.

sing of the paper only

already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Orders for extra copies of DAY Press should be

and hold a "pow wow" with the Major of the to reino deputation to mutt some un tas Japanese garrison stationed there,

Arrangements were then made for the savages

Japanese civil officials at a later date, So Mr. and Industry Bureau, and Mr. Tanaka, the Prefect of Taipei-hen, undo the trip to Tokoheru prefer that the officials had arrived and would and word was sent to the sarages by un later be pleased to see thor. Before the interpreter returned with the answer, the party, consating

The gunboat Penesek arrived in Hongkong on Saturday after encountering an exception ally severe typhicon, which resulted in the vessel mooting with much damage. She left there on Wednesday morning, the voyage being Amoy for Auping last Monday and arrived

The Japanese lost a ocnsiderable amount of rather a rough one. In the afternoon the baro- storos by the flooil and two or three horses, and meter foll very low and there was every indica- many stray and mud huts of the inhabitants tion of a coming typhoon, so the Peacock left were swept away. Tras of all was on board the wal time for rating The most serious the port to escape it. At six o'clock the wind Kagoshima-maru transport, which arrived at blow with considerable fores, and as the centre Kelung on the day of the storm, but owing to was approaching: Captain Laxton decided to the crainted condition of the harbour could not hurry away to the south-west. At night the unter. She then steamed around towards Tamsul, wind increased in forse, the sea became rougher on the was daahad about by the storm for but did not dare enter there; thon going out to

the hatches were hattoned down, and every pra- twenty-four hours, when it abated and the ship RAILWAYS IN INDO CHINA,paration made to contend with a heavy storm. able to return to Kelang. Sovoral horses

PARIS, 12th September.

The boat was tossed about like a log of wood, were washed overboard, and as a result of the M. Roussean will defend in the Chamber hat sho bolaved admirably, and wave after warohatehes twenty out of the six or seven hundrot fearful buffoting and the newsarily pled the Indo-Chino budget. A loan of twenty-five dashed with terrillo fares over the whole veel.coolics and soldiers below died. million frames is projected for publio works and Most of the water ran out again through the milanys

wash ports, but time after time it broke into the engine room, and great fears were enter tained that the fires would be eatinguished; in- dead if the water had risen mother foot this calamity would have happened. The store room His Exduiknoy," ono cf tho Istest pro- ductions from the bay pan of Mr. W. Saadanged, the ward room was throufoot deep in Gilbert, was given by the Willard Opera water; the sailing sheets were torn into shreds.my. Company at the Theatro Royal on Satur the main gaff was blows down on to the dock; M.S. Mercury was to leare Singapore of day night before a very large science: the gun flap on the port side was asshed, the party zelurued to the evantains throughly im- 17th inst., five for poisoning water and two for pany's wharf hors. May I ask the General

The performance was a very enjoyable one and whaler and than the officers privats akiff were every erodit nust be accorded the artistes for carried away; at times the quarter deck was their thorough anal amaterly style of rondering was almost flush with water; the steaza lannoli was this highly amusing opera. His Excellency is swept from her hangings and fell on the funnel The O. & O. steamer Daelis, with mails, &a. by no means a motel 'Governor. He is an old guy, sustaining damage to her bottoms; the i-two savages urned with spars cams anddenly stuck up on bamboos on the beach. It was reportas being dro in Feorary? If it has been

doldering fagl who held office in 1801, and was linnacle compass was washed down, and than to bad had for twenty-five years one pot habby complete this list disrents all the lights were that of a practical foker. He is Governor of xtinguished. For twenty minutes it was in Elsinore, and apparently he has no eares and Fossible to ace the compass on the bridge for Rakieties; the allaire of stato mag go to the want of light, and the only place where the and that practical joke cansee this. inane, may well be imagined what an exfons time wall, but he must have his practical joke, lamp could be ro.lighted was the armour room, incompetat Covernor to riggle in a road through, but the raw-muin leer of tinh Ben He maites a-fect of a watu British seaman The boat was in the stern manner that reminds one of the sickly

tained a cool attitude, which is characteristic of wn by proposing to her in the market place; for twelve hours altogether, and there were

Mr. A. G. MORRIS-Before you put the The N. D. I. stemmer Karlsruhe, carrying he giros penniless sculptor and a penniless zasmonte when there was every likelihood of the

motion, Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the German nails with dates from: Berlin of pbration bogus promotion; he gets strolling sol succumbing to the force elements. When

about this new steamer in place of the Faku the 26th August, left, Singapore on Friday the player the Prince Regent la cisgaire-forces, she arrived in harbour she was in a state of toy-

what is to be the carrying capacity, deadweight 1-20th instant, at p.m. and may be expected red and one other insane things-all for a joke: the extent of the damage, and the men thang-was held nger Tokokam, when soven came down (Consulting Comunitios), W:Parfitt (Ssoretary),

self as the Prints Hogent, is dees a baney-turvydom. It is impossible to estimato The first regular asting with the wages

capacity that is, of the new boat 2 here on or about Wednesday, the 25th inst

The CRATEMAN-She has been hailt for a and when at last be finds that the Prines Ru selves had many of their personal afects

V. H. Deacon, D, E. Brown, G. Stewart, W special trade, requiring light drought, and the table in the ward robra broire from its fastening

J.-O. Faber, Captain Toll, G. C. Anderson, deadweight, including bunkere. Tarian J. H. Cox. T. I. Rose, L. Mendel, plans are on the extreme dimensions possible gent is the Prince Regent he says he has made completely spoiled. Kust was everywhere

binges and locks had been wrenched away the

S. 3. Eenjumin, H. R. Burder, W. H. Gaskall, for her requirements. She curries 700 tons ckes he is permanently degraded, and the many

and was turned upside down; in fact, there we

A.G. Morris, G. A. Tomes, H. Crawford, E. will be seou that there is abundant opportunity. for the full play of Gilbertina Ruinour, mel

the fury of the storm. The experience

The SECRETARY read the notice of mosting. the audience certainly appreciated the many

The one which the offcars and men will

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentleman, the report by the stapility of His Excellency The be thankful that they reants Hongkong in

days and with year permission we will take rouflisting and amusing situations ontact over forget, and they have good enose to

and acetate have been in your laudis für some title ale was taken by Mr. Harry Hall, whooty. It is really extraordinary that not a

them as read. I think you will agree that the undoubtedly succeeded in giving a very clever single muti was injured.

result of the year's working has been extremely ordering of the character of the ovenfrie

THE "YACOS CHRISTENSEN."

of the two phore-mentioned gentlemen, eroated satisfactory, int yon mist bear in mind, gentle- Governor, notwithalszuing a severe cold from The Jerib Christensen, from Maji, also on. "by about seventy-fire Juganese soldiers, teen, that the ciremstances have been most which he was suffering. He kept the audience countered the typhoon, and she entered Hong- their way to the savage border and reaching exceptional, and can catcry hope to in rours of laughter while he was on the stage, kong on Baturday with a strong list to port her

the base of the hilly waited there the arrival of have a ecotandance of vaca prosperity. The CHAIRMER--Bunkers, 100 tons. and that orious giggle of his is initable cargahaving been shifted. or two days and three the saragos.

With regard to the appropriation of the Me. Musxis-Very well, then; the now The following Ordinances have been approved Ir. P. Courtenay tras the Prinos Rogent de Bights the captain remained on the bridge, and his The officials were beginning to fear that the profits of the year under review, the ship has a ne deadweight capacity of by Her Majesty An Onlinshce to enable tas

mised as a a strolling player. He was a decided *xperience was a particularly trying one. When anges did not intend to come down that day.

Well, articles of coolation have been drivily & litte over 10,000 picula left, day Goserner in Council to restrict the immigrass, and the part said in admirably. In abreast of Ocken Island early on Wedassday when a band of oddly dressed personages complied with, and it is impossible to believe that for steamer of only tion of Chiases into the story and for cierto daga of George III string players morning the storm sate over them, and for two appeared at the top of the hill and upon spring graffy those shareholders who wish for a 10,00 plenis, to pay £95,000 meant a most purposes is connection therewith, an Ordinero all considered rogues and vagabonds. The days the boat was in great poril. Haar nous their callera hasitated nod soomed to be hading more substantial return. The financial position excessive su to pay, and I should very much ance to amend and consolidate the law relating lawyers who are technical gentler by Act and the water rushed into the engine room boy, who was one of several hors Kiven a Chiono, but I mast remind you that, of the funds soated to pay such an enormous size for it. You

Princs says himself hea technical rogue, like swept over the vessel from stem to stari,

a cunfereno. It was then that a young savage of the Company can only be regarded as a sound like to know if the Conrailing Commities con- to the carriage and possesi.com of deadly weapons of Parliament amusing contents that stoke hole, and other compartments The fire nese education by Governor Lis, and who had band, about $250,000 will be required to meet may way what you like about light draught, but an Ordiuence to supplement Ordinance 8 of HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 33RD, 1895.

1895.

made the audience rour geau Towards the of the port boiler was extinguished, the cargo accompanied the Japanese, run to the savages the cost of the naw steamer, now being built to I know light draught beats yearly three times plies of the pince the Governor-far s practical was, rolled over to the port side, and two boats greatly elated, and with him thay at once re replace the Fobier, and provision will also have this size that have been built for the Tientsin. WHO is to be Sir NICHOLAS O'CONOR'S washer was charged ma

At the Magistracy on Saturday Chin Leong all sorts of things, including the shooting of the that it was impossible to see the forecastis burned and vore sa gresting the two officials to be made for a new whart. It is also only river at very, nch the samas cast as this. I

joke of course wells the Prince Regent to ardor were smashed and lost. The sad was so rongh successor at Peking? So far no elite has sulting the hostswain of the Empege of Governor. The orders are given with than the bridge, and the steering was accom

with all the smiles at their command.

reasonable to suppose that there will in time be should like to know if the Consulting Committee been afforded to the choice of the Foreign Japan, and also with disorderly conduct or the exception of the last one, which the Princo-re.plished only with the greatest of difficulty, I their shoulders, and a sort of a vest. hanging add to our fleet to meet the increased, demand | voufirmed the contract for the steamer Tenders

Many of the men wore mmali blanketa about & material development of trade with Formosa gare their consent before this was done.

and Chius perte generally, and we may have to The CHATEMAN-The Consulting Committee -Offee. The probability is that it will fall defendant, on the last cooien, but now Le upon. The Governor of Elsinore was displeased,

high sons. Mr. Hastings appeared for the freins from giving in as it should be acted Fortunately no one was injured.

from their shoulders provided with pouch on on some one hitherto uncommented with appeared to proseente. He said that he did not

each side. Large holes in their ears held gienes and to maintain our position. I believe thera is were invited from home for a ship to be built and white ho was showing his enger some o The Douglas steamer Thaias arrived yester of hambon, and their faces were tattooed on the same diastisfaction amongst siniraliollars with according to the phas--I am sorry I have not China, for the policy of promoting a member receive any direct instructions from the defen- in the audiencs shouted, Give the order now." day from Tainanfu ria Aunor and Swatow forehend and the chin. Brues sings were about reference to the investment of the Company's the plans here to show you just now; they hars to the Consular Service to the Legation remand. Afr. Dennys now appeared for the your Excellency wishes," said he, I will give wards noon a fresh northerly wind sprang up

dant; he was merely instructed to apply for a Mr. Courtenay was equal to the occasion. "It She makes the following inte fair, but to saemed the favourite decoration: On their deposit with the Hongkong sad Shanghai Bank. Ja large number of builders, and this was chosam their wrists and strings of hands or baitons money, which, as you know, is at prosent on beau sont away but toolses were received from The morning of the 18th appears to have been definitely abandoned, defones. Several offers gave evidence of the his Excelleney, and the antience was delighted and the barometer commenced to fill quickly fitting covering of dear skin.

the order now."No, it will do as it is "replied

lynds they wore in some instances a tight This point Las been fully considered by the for acceptance as being the most satisfactory. besides which there is at present no member storage passenger, on the voyage, and the disorderly conduct of the accused, who was a

General Haxagers and Consulting Committeo, It was not exactly the forest, but it was nece with these roudly rejoindors. Miss Bande 8 a 2.29 m. we left in a hurry, Captain The women were dressed with a cloth underszu- it has been decided that in the prosent psed by certain guarantees, which may of of that service who stands out conspicuously allegation for the defence was that the Chines warth took the part of a ballad singer, and Bathurst home anxious to get into sheller in garment and a zobe hanging down from one dircumstances it is an advantage to have the the builders would not give, as to the ship fil as having established any claim to the intended to issue & summons against the boat Josephs scored a complete cuocoas as "His Expande en. Wind and sea increased fest towards/Balder) wrapposbont the body, and fastened money readily available. I do not think I can filling our requirements,

food was not good. Mr. Dennys said he

was very pleasing The Misses Booth and the Pescadores before the fall fares of the storm appointment, with the possible exception of sale for assault, and the defendant was rellenoy's" daughters. They were exceedingly oroning and as darksed came on and we could the ram, although highly decoratest," and with before proposing the adoption of the report and plone,

at the side, with the same par ornaments ne add anything of much importance, gentlemen, bat MI. MOBEJS-I should have liked to see the Mr. HILTER, Consul Genora! in Korea, mapled until Tuesday, when that case will be charming, and their voices bladed harmoniously not pick up East Island Captain Bathurst brass rings about their wrints. A broad line, soconte I shall be glad to hear any questions- The CHAIRMAN-Yes, I ani very sorry thay and he, it is believed, is not sinbitious forgone into. He was allowed bail in on surety together. Miss Lillie Mowbray, as Dame Heels deemed it advisable to stand to the southward perhaps two and a half inches wine, was tattoood from shareholders.

are are not hare just now. They would not it, owing to emisiderations of health,

£500 maradt bad part wiich suited her to a and heave to; this we did. Barometer.sentinued over the lips, ant-continned back to their care

degroo, and there is no doubt tant she is a Tory

to fall and wind and ses to increase, the ship

Mr. MENDEL hava Ustaned with groat have afforded much information to the general Sir CHALONEN ALABASTER, who retired We have received from Messrs. Raphaelolorur actress, and she possess a Tory strong thing and rolling shout tremendously and in and nine women, some with Labies on their back for as I can see the Company is in a highly understand them perfectly. We had to build a Tim band consisted of thirteen men and boya | pleasure to what our Chairman has said, and esbody of ahareholdera bat-E-kooy you would Tuck and Sous a copy of a pamphlet giving the voice. Mr. D. Munro, Corporal Harold doing so broke three of the sfter bosta and bout some years ago his last appointment having recalto of their amateur's literary and painting Tournley, as the sculptor, and Mr. Fistcher, 4 at 1.45 am: 19th. Wind blew fieret from 1) sud interest shown on both sides the officials told them what I was going to me, and I got are had to do the best wo sould, been that of Consul at Canton, would prize competition for 1895, together with a

shard the honours of the ovening, and Mr.

the davits, one boat being landed on the saloon.

The chief was asked if he knew that Formoes satisfactory, este. It was my intention to nak new steamer at once, in case of emergency, house, Lowart reading of the barameter 20.05 that he knows. After considerable conversation I want to the General Managers yesterday and all the captaina who had been on that run, und was now occupied by the Japanese ho answering several questions at this meeting, but in courtesy and we had for our guidance the opinions of probably have made a good Minister: He complete list of the 4,000 prize winner, uble-credit. Mr. Schubert dat not have much to 5 sa slut N.N.W.Atam. wind and informed the ages. Now that the Japanese reply which I think was not quite satisfactory.

tho physician, each filled his part with considor is one of the for Chinese scholars who have fourth competition, has boon most successful in to do ns "Mate Mauck; the synde of Elsinore, rain moderated a littlo mud hooled to N.E., Fear have coma ya should become good friends, and nyhow ast to my mind. The questions which I could get stesuiers three times that is on

aggregating 3,000 gainong in value. This, the

Mr. Monzie-Yes, by what I mean is that not acquired the habit of looking at things every way. The Presidents of the two juling hat he did that little well. The music was fing to B.E. At daylight no and in sight. 7 if you will visit our cities we shall be glad to I intended to put war, first, what wore the the same draught aa this for almost the same through Chinesa spectacles and who always committees woro Sir Walter Besant and Mr maintained a proper attitude of firmness and shis reports. Messrs. Raphael Tack and Sons for which the New Willard Opera Company has Marais Stove, both of whom gite very farmY»,

The CHAIRMAN-But there is the length of After distributing presents of knives, shows year? and the second, what was the amount 9p.m., suchored below Kalangan and steamed red hankerchiefs, red woollen ulash, etc., food of the commissions earned by the General the ship to consider. diguity in dealing with the Chinese officials request as to state that the labour involved in obtained a reputation that will always he re-an to Amos on following morning. HM.S. was given them, which disappeared with great Managers during that period? The that ques-whether the Consulting Committee nonsented to We believe, however, that his retirement is these competitions carried out en es gigantic membered in Hongkong

Pique and Peacock were to the southwest ofiste. Before leaving, the savages were naked tion Fam not going to force. definitive and that there are reasons which the mason to devoto spacul attention in the by special request, and His Excellency Sir Wil. Amoy Captain Bathurst was informed that the the atolade to Tokolism, and tween consented, questions and I can answer them; that will be tirely to my satisfaction

sondo being necessarily vary great, and having

To-night The Galoty Girl will be given the Pescadores during the typhoon. While in If some of them would not like to return with. The CHAIRMAN-Yon had better put the this. The question has not been answered en would prevent his reagoing active service, varied branches of their business to u sreej

Ken Robinson will be present at the perform between Swatow and Amoy off the Brothers After reaching Tokoliam a big dinner was

Victoria and China were capght in the typhoon the rest returning to the forest. mmt in any case the Foreign Office would only large variety of new publications, they probably think there were members of the nouncement of yet another literary and art

are rolactantly compelled to withhold, tho an diplomatic service having superior claims apetition, for this year st any rato." Whoever comes it is to be hoped he will be a strong wan, not a mere blasterer, who wil expend his energies in wrangling with the Tsung-li Taines, but one who will

sant before 11 cm on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only kupplied for Cash. Telegraphic Address "PREsa. F.0. Boa 20.

Telephone No 19.

DEATH. At Pakhol, on Monday, 9th Septansbor, 1805, MARY Lomas, daughter of Rev., E. B. and Mrs. BEAUCHAMP, od 7 months.

(1882

The Daily Press.

ke

Love promised to assist at the concort in aid of The zanes of the ladies and gentlemen who the funds of the Alice Memorial Hospital on Thursday bert are now published and will be found included in the advertisement, strug programme will be arranged and if favoured with a fine might be ezcert should be a great

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remand with

THE KUCHENG." COMMISSION.

...

RESUMPTION OF THE TRIALS.

bis will known al bare sufficient force of [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "DAILY PRESE." character to make his will respected. At present British interests at Peking lie in the

Fooshow, 21st September. The trials were resumed on Thursday. The dust, and a good man is required to outlook is bettor. The execution on Theskay, raise them to the position their importance have frightened the Vegetarians and stopped the dexpands.

....perstition of Christine

The question whether the Minister should be a Chinese scholar or one who has never coma under the influence of Chinese ways of thought has often been discussed and an far it remains an open one. Both clauses have

been tried and both have proved failures.

We have had Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK

lives of the sitologues, neither

whom could by any stretch of the imagination be ermed a successful Minister,

em stamp, but his tenure of office, euf short

by death, was too brief for him to prove

H.M.S. Linnet has arrived off the Settlement.

REUTER'S TELEGRAM?.

[PPTLAND TO THE "DAILY TEES."

LONDON, 19th September. THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.

THE THALES."

roport

Mr. MORRIS-That is 12,000 piouis ? Then you say in the report here, with roforones' to the Folien, she is too amal for our present ra- quirements." She carried 8,000 onls not. The CHAIRMAN But on what draught? Mr. MORRIS-I know nothing about the difference in draught; that is not my point. '1 understand 8,000 piculs was too small, and the one you are now building is only 12,000 picubs, including bankers. Can you tell us what the bunkere will bp?..

choruseswara given with that vigo nud ability strong northerly wind with hoary confused see times very lively, and the sales, duets, trios, al ara., made East frians, and, thence to Amoy see you and we will want to visit your villages." gross earnings of the Company's stamos last money

ance

more atisfactory,

MrMakers Well, I have asked a question--

The CHAIMAN-It has not been usmai, zan- loss time has permitted and in this instanes time did not permittu refer matters of work. ing detail to them in advance

Mr. MENDEL Thou what were the cross and experienced very bad weather. Left Amuy prepared, to which the rage wore to be the earnings of the Company's stoors during the on the 20th, thence to Strato strong N.Eonoured guests. With a soat like blood. past year winds and fine weather. Loft Swatow 1.20 hunnd, however, these soos of the erast fare The UHAILMAN—This is a question which p.m.; thence to Hangkang moderate NE. wind stalled their waiting hosts by trancing the food and fun. Arrived at Hongkong at 7.30 a.m. to its courts, and then following the servants was then given that level shipping companies what arrangements we made, and they approval.

was ruited four or five years ago, and the answer

THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA,

EXE GREAT STOEM..

Mr. MORRIS Then you did not oczomunicato with them by who? A SCELLANAMAN

• Tho CHAIRMAN We informed them by wire

THE RISING NEAR SWATOW.

GERMAN MISSION LOOTED. The Basel Mission station at Moilizi, marn the 22nd. Swatow, bus boen looted, anditis feared that thore willbo further disturbances, The Roy. G. Rensel, has kindly furnished us with the ovente landing who is attached to the Mission in Hongkong.

up to the rising of the natives. The principal portion of the work of the Basel mission is done

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT WITH THE in the district east of the East River, and the

JAPANESE ARMY.]. country around ta ve hilly. Signs of

TAIPEHTU, 10th September. Sunday morning, August 31st, heavy rains rebellion were soon as long ago sa last April were falling and continued with more or less and the cause of it was the failure of the rice severity on Monday, Tushday, and Wednesday. And well he might for more dastardly. The CHÀIDMAN... The articles of associa mittes represent the shareholders; and it is to erops. A stret scciety, popularly known as the On Wednesday evening strong winda couverted trencharona tricks to kill the paragos have tion provide that the General Managers shall the Consulting Committee that the shareholders "Three Dots Society" or the Trind Soviety, and the storm into a bowling gale, and the xiror originated, and, bean erected in that nity than have a certain commission, and we have followed look for the protection of their interests.

carrying the visioals to the bangust hall, they are not in the habit of publishing their gross helped thomalveg most liberally en route, after varnings, for the simple reason that it would be I was considering the interests of which, with their Eppetites. Scarcely tirgled giving information to competitora, ami inylting N="Horris-You. I know, but the articles... they mi down to the feast. They go through fresh competition and to give information of speciation say that you must poncult the the course with amazing rapidity and conchick atcers do zot offer as would be prejudicial Committee

The CHALERAR-If we to repeat the doso, until thero was danger of to the inbærests of faé Company. This reply

sve not coaritod; · swamping the Commissary department, and we spented then as kakjafoto.p, and I trust them enough, it is for the Consulting Oom famine stared the garrison in the nyes R that it wil be equally satisfactory now.

mitteto raino objection rather than shareholders. The savagon were delighted to see Tokoba Mr MEDELI am not going to force that he, whole thing has been approved and con- kunt down and one of then, first printing to a question, and this answer might to a certain framed by the Comittee, and I trust that when Chinese, let forth a alent and then pointing to extent be satisfstory; bat I cortainly should the steamer arrives they will find it satisfactory satisfaction that the town had been destroyed earnings taken by the Genom Managers. the burned out wells expressed his extrems ; like to know the amount of the commision.

Mr. MOREISAnd I hope the shareholders also will be satisfied. The Conmlling Com-

consisting of some thousands of membert, medo its existence manifest by creating any distar boos in various parts of the district, but the Usturbances wore then of a half-hearted kind,

rapidly aroze katil it oralowed its bail.

The CHARMAN-Not to the General Man- agers as well ?

Mr. MENDEL This answer is to my iden and socante. a preparation, containly not satisfactory as far as the jablig is The offloors

Mr. Montis-You but that comes in under

any other place in the north, MN the articles strictly. I believe there is some After the savages havi destroyed several deya misapprehension in this matter. We simply The Japanese in charge of the supplies that rations and were for the time satisfied, they bar dva per cont, on the gross earnings for Mr. MORBIS-Yes, to the General Managers wore stored along the river had not heeded the were asked if they would not like to socompany freight in Hongkong; the cast agorts get the well, but first of all to this Consulting. Com Fringe Tobanoff, who is at provert in Paris, prinalively organized, and wore on surprised in gires by the foreigners, who with long into the most solmu conference, in which the to do. To go farther into detalls or stata The CHAIRMAN-Well, I shall bo very glad to

the Jatimean to Talpehf. This sent them all coast commissions, with which we have nothing mitte and Sir THOMAS WADE as represita will attend officially the great review to be held by soldiers who were sent from Canton and that the river was well ap along the street time, the chairman finally conveying the devi- I only publishing information for the benefit of you any information you, like but noantime I experience in Formosa knew what to expect, so of st Wierecourt in the presence of President Chan Cau. There was a ries famine due to front before any attempt was made to inove the sion that they were very sorry, hat es they fed competitors, and would be detrimental to the must beg to remind you that the question be. "pra" and "bous were, discussed for some the figures at the meeting would) I think, be show you the plans when I have them, or givo. Fauro

The French Press regards this na a conclusive were raised higher so the disturbances incomed

the fuitars of the second erop and as the prices stuff to higher ground. Then all was bustle not left their homes with any intention to stay interests of the Company

Love the meeting in the adoption of this report Sir HARRY PARKES WAS a man of a differ, work of the existence of an allinnen between in soriotustes. The houses of rich Chinawith all possikló, Kristo and gangs of Chinese withoup 80 aid they trero 2.80 sorry nad concerned, and the pabio has to idea that your report, and I.here a perfect right to ask.

and confusion, prowds of shouting geolier worked 500g, they could not take such a long France and Rugis.

who had large stores of ring wore looted, but at- that im nong of the mission stations wore nt- were driven through the streets carrying their they thought that their guests would have a good fabulous mine have been mado by the Gomeral shout it before pussing the asconate, and I da whether he would have been os sucess101 | tang to either accept French authority or any opposition they quickly becams quiet on with all the quickness that could be urged into let them hear Japaneso mesto, and would girə its true that the commission ineunted to it (The CHARMAN-Quite the reverse.) When tacked, and as the rioters were not prepared for lands to exfer quarters, and then running back time, for they would show thêm lots of sailors, Managers. In fact, I hongs-I do not know if not think it is necessary to got, sunuyed about

One or two them for more the appearance of the soldions.

them plenty to eat $60,000, while the shareholders only get 12 per I cansen your plans for this steamer, I chall of the legion und several rebole wore bohoaded,

The last condition seemed to strike a pleasant vent, or $120,000 deduct from this $50,000 for show you plans of other stesniors two or three but the principal leader managed to escape.

But it was delayed too long, the river we chord in the heart of the gembir, and the interest and similar item and $10,000 protit times test and same draught, all for the After the rebellion had been quelled there were soon roaring along the roadway, and the rodenisior of the but asference seamed to be in au salo of the Fakten, 340,000 altogether out of some money. cours of an intention on to part of the raining supplies were necessarily left to he de danger of being overruled, de a man named that sum, leaving the earnings of the steamers.

The CHAIRMAN But the has to most the Society to resume the looding in Septolo, and stroyed.

Moton-ban and his wife, two boys and one for shareholders to got only $80,000. The requirements of a special trade the misionaries at the various stations - informed of what was going to place place, sai

A two storey stono building formerly girl, decided that the reward was worth the General Managers, if they get $60,000, and Ir. MOREIB-Bo are the Textain steamers

$10,000 for "office expenses Denides--if it is for a special trade venture and signiffed their willingness to go they word warned to, leave for Hongkong and behanging to the Chinese Customs, but at Before the reception broke up they were corrent that their commissione amoanted to The CHAIRMAN --But not the some longik. Macao. There was every justification for the time dheupied by Japanese, who, seeing invited to some down to Tokoham again, to $60,000-they get nearly as much an the share. Well, are there any more questions, gentlemen! believing that the ronowal of the turbances that it would be unable to withstand the strain, which thay answered that three or four hundred holdsra, and you would travel all over the earth. If not, I will proceed with the resolution. would eventually result in an attack on the left it in a body fell short time after need to cut up three or four come for the that is true it is a most abominable thing

would gladly cozas, but that the Japanese would before finding any other Company like that.. IF | missions, as in flor.were stored large quantities

The UBATEMAN-I must of rice sufficient to ward off the faming maat 11a.n; the whole front and root fall is with dinner. To which their hosts answered that, they the following spring. About three weeks aga crush, leaving only the lock walls standing would be sure to live the cows, but how would i . Mr. MENDEL-Allow mu to £aiak,

FRANCE IN COCHINCHINA:

The French Lave ordered the people of Kiing,

in Chinn na he was in Japan. Then come

erosa to the right hauk of the Mekong.

LOSS OF A SPANISH CRUISER:

Sir Joux WALSHAM, followed. by Sir NICHOLAS O'Cune, neither of the a The Spanish cruiser Barcaiztegni has aunt sinologue, and they have been even more after a collision off Havana, The Admiral, unsuccessful thun wero Sir RHERFORD four officers, and thirtysix of the crew wore ALCOCK d Sir THOMAB WADE. If it drowned wew necessary to strike a balwice it would

LONDON, 20th September. be found in favour of the, latter. If the

THE STOKES AFFAIR. Chinese scholar is apt to make too great trial

Captain Lothair has been rosaled to meet his concessious to the Chinese, to allow a glamour of orientalism to confuse his mental

THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE:

Fringe Lobanoff' and General Dragoneroff

Mr. MENDELT object to the motion being put yet I agree with what Mr. Morris saya.

I do not think the unsrera sufloiput, and I do | nét agree with Mr. Brown about not giving