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INTIMATION.

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED

VEGETABLE AND FLOWER. SEEDS.

SEASON 1895-96.

Car First Supplies of this best quality

Bleedu have arrived, and Orders will be executed in the sequence in which they are received an Long as the supply late.

SEED "LISTS

with

HOT FOR GARDENING have been isoned and nan be obtained on application.

China has no wish to exempt from taxation the goods turned out of foreign many firetories in Chian) on the contrary she would prefer to tax them out of existance; and neither Japan, England, ncr any other foreign power has any interost în securing for such goods preferential treatment. All- flint is desired is that the country should ho opened to foreign enterprise and that the goods zannufactured locally should be allowed to compete on equal terms with these in- ported from abroad.

The P. O. stoner Brindisi left Singapoio for this part on the 21st inst. et IT p.6.

There wers 2,102 visitors to the City Hall Mom last weit, of whom 199 were Europeans.

The steamer Arroyo, from Bombay, left Sin. gapore, on the 20th inste and may be expected haro on or about the 26th inst.

Tho N. Y. K steamer Mitki Maru left Bom- bay for this port on the morning of the 29th ing, and fa die hare on the 11th October,

We karo zeceived from Mr. Tatun the price list of the Hongkong Butchery and compradore storn, which is to be opened on the 1st prox. Mr. Tatum's enterprise deserves to ba well sup-" ported.

At Kobe, on the 11th inst., as the N.Y.K. chartered steamer Azamor was going to Lor Our Seixits are all tested before being put op Donau, ontting into the latter's taflrail with berth gas collided with the stern of the steamer

her atom. The damage done was comparatively Blight.

in LONDON.

They are packed under our own' Supervision. and the greatest caro is exercised to incre profection in transit, y

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THE HONGKONG DAILY FEESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1898.

The agreement, was repudiated altogether.

His Lordship said the other side could bebug: in the agreement in order that the Court might so if it was suck na dotid be zoorde..

Two then and of the three thousand whitesesnotion the all got agent at forsettlement of the projected Tareyons Sugar Refining Company were, the Hyogo Newe says takes up immediately the Goyormont Renes was required. The formal mouting for its establish ment le fland for October Isk

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FROM THABIBN."| RESULT, OF THE GREAT EKOR

HANDICAP. ·

The Great Ebor Handicap Plate of 1,000 Boys., by subscription of 25 sovs, sach, lift and. only 5 if diolared by Thosday, Fidy 30th, inuers of any race valas 100-sore, after Aug 7th, at 7 pm, 5lbs. ; of two races of 100 va cash or one value 300 says, 1016; or of any valus 800 siva, 14lbs, extas; the second to recere 50 sore. Ous-nils and three-quarters. Over the Old Course (38 mb)

LONDON, Wednesday, August 28th, 1895. Eir R. Jawline's ehh Tilanthony, by Orionde

Agnes Bentina, Gyre., 7st 5lbs F. Finlay Mr. C. Nowten's b a Dumbarton, by. Bor...

calding-Springheals, yrs, Sat. 7ibe

W. Bradford Z

Bir S. Evi's bro Boxer, by Fibrjames--

Lily Mail, Sys, 7et. 101, 0. Madden 3 (Wianar trained by P. Bates, Middlekam,) Botting: 6 to 1 against Llanthony. Won.ty three length. Thirteen ran RESULT OF THE GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES

The fifty-third year of the Great Yorkshire for foals of 1892, to run as three-year-olde Stakes of Lumors, esch, 10ft, with 500 added.

colts Est. lbs., flies and galdingaat. Olbe. the wimor of the Derby at Epsom or Grand Prix de Paris to carry 14lba; of the Oaks at Epsom, va At Yokohama en the 12th inst. a Japanese Thousand Que Thousand Guiners at New who was caught sterling on the Area-arket, 10lbs., or of anythroo-year old Stake- India fatally stalled a cook who tried to sine value 900 ov, 5lbs. oxtra; manidons allowed

Its one- Sowings shdukt be made in FINE WEATHER him, and al injured other maa.

71bs. The nominator of the winner, to receive ONLY and the remainder of the packets samaradored in getting over the side into a lighter.

100 sovs, and the nominator and the owner of but was arrested there. from-damp, and kept in a dry place for rapent

the second each 50. seva. out of the stakes, Entrance, 3 sovs the only liability if forfeit Toko despatch of the 12th last yeb destast on the first. Thesday in April, 1835, According to a communication from Berlin the to go to the fund. One mile and three quarters Germer Government has complied with the evor the Old Course. subs. Closed October request of the Chinese Government for 160 11th, 1892. military officers, and a number of German

LONDON, 20th August. Sir R. Jardins's bo Brinriale by Riversdal

Brien........

F. Finlay 1 Lord Zelland's boot

Soaheim, by Frior's Balsam Spiegelschiff T.Lontos 2 Mr. A. W. Cox's be Soluro, by Galopin

Capri

M. Cannon 3 Winner trained by F. Bates, Middlehim.). Betting: 13 to 8 against Selare,

3 to 1 against Briardelo. Won by three lengths

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants and officers have started for China.

for uso in the Garden generally.

It is reported that the Korean Cabino, has It supplies natural nourishment to the soil, doonded to make a certain district in Secula and nasists the process of assimilation, thereby,,placa 59 mized readients for Japanese and up- süling the Plants to attain to their full size, lives. It has also been decided that foreigners vigour, and beauty.

shall be permitted to own land in the sabarbs of Seoul within the limit of ten Korean mies..

Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. sach...$1.75. 28 lbs. $4.50. Directions for us are given on the Label.

RANSOME'S NEW. PADIR" LAWN MOWERS. The Bost and Cheapest Machines in the Market.

For Bala at Manufacturers' PriceR

A. §. WATSON & CO, LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 12th August 1395.

The man who was proidentally injured by a store which Sergeant Scott was throwing for practice at Yaumati on the 6th inst diod in the Government Civil Hospital. The inquest was hold yesterday by Hon. H. E. Wedelicase, who

FLOGGING AT VICTORIA GAOL

Mr. Robinson submitted that the proper oburse would be to adjourn the present proceed.

inge in order that the two maters might be

disposed of together. If the Court thought fit a jury would be ordered to try the issnos.

His Lordship—Dose the agreement bear the Maine of the solicitor whose deck isupposed to have drawn it?:

Mr. Robinson-It has nothing to do with any solicitor, ***His Lordship is drain by a solicitor's clerk.

- vant, of enimnes fõon; third 30 per cent.

Entries to biose to the Hon. Secretary at noon-

on Monday, 30th September, Weights yil be declared on Wednesday, and October; non-sowptance to le declared to the Hon. Secretary in writing by noon, 3rd October Entrance 32; non-neceptors 91.

marketa on payment of, a transit duty of 55 par GENERAL CORDEISEK-OF-TRADE. With regard to the general conditions of sent, ad valerem, as compared with the 7 per srado as at present condrated, the head of ous cent. (o por vent. import duty pins 2 per cent. af are largest from makes the following transit anty) which Manchester and Indian remarks an

goods of a similar kind are obliged to pay in

It appears to me an inevitalis result of the war with Jepan that the eyes of all the prin oipal foreign powers will be turned towards China and Korea, watching and waiting for the extension of trade in various branches which may reasonably be expected to ensue.

The principles arranged by the Chefoo Can-order to reach the same destination.

Here folley summaries of the reports from vention with regard to likin duties ought to be LADIES! NOMINATION LACE. Start opposito saiad out both as regards produsa and imparte the differt part o

CONCLUSION.W the stand dismounted; at fall of the fag, that is to say, a find sount of likin should be monot by stirrup, ride round a fag placed charged the same rate being payable all over- about 250 yards down the course, keeping the country, and what this tax has been paid on the left hand and return post the winning the merchandise should be free from all further post, each competitor riding bare bank and taration mrrying his saddle on his arm; double girths to ha mand and competitors must ride at least 20 yards bbfore commending to anasddle all ponies to be upwords of 12 hande high. First prim presented by Mrs. Hawkins; second from the Furid. The GYMKHANA CHAMPIONS 1 MILE FACE: for ponies that have ran in this recies of Gymkhanas First pries a Cup presented by the Hon. J. J. Bal-Irving, with 3100 added ...second the entrance fees Weight for inchen Mr. Robinson-Mr. Ewan has the man in as per scaly," "Entrance 3, is office.

Mr. Batinson-The daft is by a maliciter's clerk, but there was no soliciter. It was drawn against the advice of one salieitar it was done by the parties behind the backs of their advisers, His Lordship Is it sich o fact that this aluck it a sort of head man or managing clerk in Mr. Exe's office

His Lordship I remember seeing the name before in connection with other proceedings in which thero was a suggestion that he was en- titled to a commission in the business.

Mr. Robinson-I do not know anything. about that.

His Lordship-Tramember it perfectly well. He has been in Mr. Ewens's employ for some tiae. 27

Mr. Bobinson-Ism not informed of that. His Lership Against whose advice was the agreemart drawn

Mr. Robinson—Mr. Ercos.

His Lerdehip-And it was drawn by his

clerk!

Mr. Robinson--Drawn in a technionl senso of the word, yes,

His Lardship-Ta what conse is it not Mr. Robinson-He had nothing to do with the agreement. When the agreement razmada between the partes heredused it to writing.

His Lordship-That is drawing it Mr. Robinson-In that sonse, yeɛ. ?- Ei Lordship-In What seman is it not an Mr. RobinsonThe wn was not consulted phout the making of the agreement. The postios simply said. Chinend."

Write that out in

THE FUNJOM MINING CO, LIMITED:

The Secretary of the Punjon Mining Co. Limited, advises the receipt of the following raport for August from Mr. Blamey, the man- ager at the mines-

drive on the course of Gillies rout has been Angust Shaft 210ft level. The north

driven a forther distance of 9 feet, making it 76 feet from the main enst orasout, and work there has beau fliscontinued for the present for reasons which will appear in a later part of this report.

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"In order to accomplish this reform a total and radiest change in the prosant system of collection must be made and sator must be put The revival of commerce which has been to the interminable series of tares now imposed shown to here taken place in those countries, on goods and produce, and which simply notwithstanding the numerous and sorious gmothers Intercommunication between distant hindranoos in the way of progress and pece. parte of the Eropire. It is also important that perity is alone a fair warrant of future the great delay which takes place at present promise. befers the cargo is allowed to pass the barriers, Even if, as may be the ouse, China has learnt if the mandarin squeezes are not paid, should no lesson by the war, yet it some ecaroly

abolished,

Sloan communication should be permitted on all the great intarzial waterways without hintrance, Ma

Natives and foreigners chonld be allowed to trade with one another in any part of the conn try, they like.",

Railwaye should be started. Any industrial enterprise should be permitted to all foreigners and natives on identical terms,

verment oficiale abonid not be traders, and should have no monopoly of any tendo or industry, and no special exemption from taxation.....

The export of grain of all kinds should be permitted

Our British merchants would like to see a

Britial: Rosident established in sach province, whose special duty should be to sair that treaty stipulations are not burked-as often they Work in the No. 1 crossout was resumed a hitherto bave beors-and who should be om- few days Do, mul I am pleased to say the powered to insist on the conditions scttied being face is now in a strong body of ore showing a carried out. little free gold by washing. So far it is poor, IMPORTATION OF MACHINERY, however, bat I am looking for an early improvement. Of course, I need not tell you that this is our despist lovek or that the finding of payable are bone would put a very different complexion on tas value of our pres- peete throughout the ioo. We are stoping Do the conste of the north and south reefs.

employed sometimes.

His Lordship That is how a lawyer is where we have a large body of low grade ore.

In order to begin this work, we had to ro- Mr. Bobinson-Generally a Lawyer gives more the air pipes put in to ventilate the work advice, he may be divelly ployed as a clerking on Gillies reef and as this roof is large to copy out documents. That was the position and has to ko blasted out waaliall not be able to of Singal Fan, the clerk, he bad n-nsult replace these for some little time yet.

tive volco In the matter.

His Lordship-It age from the affidavits that Mr. Ewens was aware of the agrcoment.

Mr. Robinos He was aware of the agree rent being proposed.

drawn by bis elock?

His Lordship And of the agreement being Mr. Robinson-No. His Lordship-You say that Mr. Lwens was not aware of the document being drawn by big dluck. That is, ixit?

returned a verdict of death from misadventure. At the lust Criminal Sveices to eight years' im: it was this document.

Yesterday the Chinaman who was sentenced

A Tokyo paper rofors to the changes of fashion in recent youre between natire and foreign dress for ladies of nobis blech. After a Big Trout to use styles, it notices & presoatrevimi of Westera idean. This season, it saya, a few ladies dressed in foreign style are яean about the streets.

For some time peat, Her Majesty's Minister has been arging upon the Chiriano Government the right uf foreigners to import machinery, a right contested by the local authorities at Shanghai Sie N. B. O'Coner has hopes that this right will be concoded, and, writing to the Foreign Office upon the subject (March 30th,

1895), he wys

It is probable that the course of events now passing in China will hasten the solution of the whole question, and that China will beenme A manufacturing county much sooner than I anticipated in 1993, vaat

oredible ha ato will be able, to avoid som mesires of reorganisation, if not merely In self defence, at loss by the necessity of pro- viding money for the large indemnify which must be paid.

If China is over to stand alone and come to be a helpless tistim of any assailant, the mount laves as feet, a houset financial adminis tration, and an oring reorganised after a Enropon model. More than this, or rather in order, to obtain those things, she must con. struct railways, sina mines, build mais, and generally develop the great ictout, resources of the Empire,

All this has been said before and frequently onough slewwhere. This contolandon drawn there- must be involved in the ohanga which now fron by mis is that grast commercial interests appear to to imminent

With respect to the partial or more extended opening up of China and the development of trade and industries therein, it cautiot be too atrangly improned upon British capitaliste, contractors, manufacturers, pershente, and all who have any interest in the trade of the ar East, that the strength of foreign competition is and will be very great. It is necessary in the first instance for them to take siloquste measures to prevent their enterprises being foretalled an eclipsed by their nameIONS TĪVSİN. For this purpose it is here suggested that

and marahants, en, would do well to son, without delay, that they are ably and officiantly represented in China by agents daly qualifiert to further their interests and to hold their awa against all competitors.

"Two points mars I will consider vary Belefly in conclusion, and on those I have had the beneff of the opinions of eze of the most experienced and most prominent endors in the China trade.

REASONS BOL: REVIVAL OF TRADE, notwithstanding all apparently adverse circom Firstly-How is the revival of trade in 1894, stances, to be accounted for

The crossout started to go out to the new During the interval which has since clapsed shaft has reached ita destination and is now the situation has completely changed, and the ready for the shaft when it reaches this depth. Japanese, considering the suceras which has times to girs, the bulk of the ore wo are mi- their own country; are likely to insist upon the Intermediate, 140 feet level. This point con- attended the introduction of cotton-mills

sigas of improvement. I now think the main Participation in this privilege will, of conso, be ing and within the last for days has shownright of catablishing similar industries in Chine. olate of oro is standing to the east of our former claimed by the subjects of other Treaty Powers, workingu, and am confirmed in this by the fact and the Gommans and Americans in partionlar My informant saya. In trying to account that in two small crossonta pat ont in that dires may be expooted to play an important part in for this realy we must reocgmia the fact tion we are getting very fair grade ore. the development of industrial progress in this that the usual calamities of war wars practically Mr. Robinson-He was personally aware that

Binking the day shaft below this level was country. With her abundance of raw material alsort, Ne ports were blockaded, dors was no his work drew up a document; he won kapwedely in the month, and nine foot has and her talhmited command of clay labour, haraging of the merchante, no sering or over- boon pook and timbered... I export to see the Cilun might soon largely supply her markets hauling of their ships (with a few exceptions, His Lordship-D ecturne.

connection with the 200 fast level mode early with goody, manufactured on her own soil. mostly towards the end of hostilities); in fact, no in the coming meth

This would undoubtedly serionely interferetúterferonto whatever with the ordinary course of fast row is the driving of the diall levels for fail to prove injurious to the large anxi in simply transferred to a neutral flag, and those -110 feet Invol-The only work doing here with our Manchester trade," and could not business. The Chinese courting stearate ware the better working of the deeper ground. portant section of our industrial population who on the rivers remained unmolested under their Now LandThe various drives, stopes, and now benast by China as à consimer of car own flag, ao that tha carrying facilities were fair grade ors and should do so for another ront of Chinese manufacturers must, in the wines on this leader continue to give us some products whilst our interest in the establish, not curtailed in say respect. month at last.

nature of things, be confined to a comparatively facturers may reasonably expect compensation Umited class. At the same time Britisk mann

in increased demands consequent upon the derolopment and opening up of the country and the discovery of new market in regions hitherto hardly known to foreign tando; so that on the whole it will not surprise me to see the total volume of British imports Innrense rather that decrease.

His Lordship-I think notice had better be given. It is exceedingly desirable that this matter should be enquired into.

Trisopment and two floggings of swenty-five

Mr. Robinson contended that an adjournment strokes each with the rattan, paderwent the first of the case was the proper course to adopt. The portion of the corporal punishment of the gael important question was was the agreement offence will be remembered as being invalidly wade t.. If it was the plaintif had no exceptionally serious one and he was within right to bring this suit. an neg of being tied for murder. He marciless 3 hacked a woman and har danghter with u Yesterday afternoon-Hop H. E. Wodehouse-shopper and then had the audacity to assert hold an inquiry concerning the death of a that it was was not he buf the father who had [20 Chintaman who was employed at the Sugar indicted the injuf. Fortunately in Hongkong

Refinery. The deceased folt into a tank 4

wo have an Ordinance which empowers tho boiling sugar, and suffered such injurima that he died soon afterwards. A verdict of a dodge to order a flagging son of this sidontal death was recorded.

viclent nature, and Sir Fielding Clarke neror, swarves from his duty when an opportunity affords. For giving effect to the Ordinance. To this colony. it is absolutely necessary, in order that there shall be a proper control of the

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Telegraphia Address FREYS.

Telephone No. 12.

The Daily Press.

We are indebted to the Spanish Consel for a copy of the following telegnims from the Mogila Observatory" Binondo, 23rd September, 3.50 4.in. There is a depression in the Pacific to tember, 5 p.. The depression announced this the E.N.E. of Manila."

morning is now to the NE. of Manila, near to the coast of N.E. Luzon."

Mr. Pollock-In your lordship to go on with our present application for a besiver ?

His Lerdship Oh, yes. Mr. Robinson naked, that the onse should not go on, asif the agreement was valid the plaintiff we stopped from making the present applica tion Logically wpeshing, the agreement qacation came before the other, as it had to be frat determined whether plaintiff had a right to make a motion for a receiver.

Is Lordship said he would go on with the motion for a receiver..

level and thus proved that it is the continuanco Wo have now. Connected with the 110 ft.

of Philips loader worked some time ago at and bore this level.

The little drainage timmel near the surface is now in sixty feet, and should be completed within the next fortnight.

kader Gillies' Reaf, Lil Gally tannalVery little work is being done at this point, as most of the

ore has been taken cut to water level" Wo

shall now attack this by means of a erosscut from the 110 feet love August shaft.

Total srirage for the month. 616 feet One mined......

8581 tone:

tous owt 690

"Einondo, 23rd Sep. hundroda criminal Chinese, so kareplicated. Li Lsong died and left his property made up as follows

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New Loader

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“In my cass British capital will gain a new outlet, and there will be a greater demand for British machinery and extended employment of Fekilled supervisora,”.

of

NEW OPENINGS.

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With the exception of the weekly Japanese. mail teasers, it cannot be said that any "reisel

ming formerly plying in Chinese waters cossed ran-

The plague in Hongkong lunlly affected trade, outside of that colony. The coating steamers from Hongkong ran as pawal, and sitaple but effective quarantine regulations at Shanghai and other porta prevented sny Maríets. interruption of traded it w

The drenght and famine in various parts of the Empire var not more than the overage annually recorded in Chin.

more stringent and powerful laws than those in Boyland to strengthen the hands of the ad ministrators of justice. Everyone linows what terror was struck into the minds of the "High Three privates in the Rilo Brigade wars Rip Gang" when Mr. Justice Field, et Eirer passing Mr. Keinody's stables on Saturdaypool, sour years ago, ordered the fogging wits One of them, who was drunk, went up to a racing pony which was being led by

the cat-o'rino tails of many members of this HOW WITH CANS. The marco probuy ciget war wie obore no prevalent, almost died on hold of the Riseman, but unfortunately ho could not rebain kig kedel; DEGUO LÂM; kwa MIL

And ani Hongkong the rougher element of came up and assaulted him. Three British the Chiness inhabitants must omady to know soldiers formed too strong a force against the whist papish meat atraits them for acts of violence HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1895;

mafoo, who had to run away. The pony in the The prisoner flogged yesterday will not, it is exoltersent un ran off and seriously hurt DNA of its knots. The men were afterwards arretst quite cafe to pay ever forget the birching THE Manelicster manufacturers who have and one was yesterday sent to goal for six week

he received. He was bound hand and foot been agitating against the Indian cotton in default of paying a fine of $25, and the other to the triangular "horra" and his flask duties will now have an opportunity of turn. two were sent la gael for six weeks without the baving been bared, a strong, large-limbed his Lordship sald-át prosent I am satisfied in to all work coming under this head, and large how the articles can be repaired if damagari. 1o continue, the natural result. of the range

option of a fine. ing their attention to China, if Mr. BEAU-

warder took pliant rattan, from a heap of CLEAT's reading of the Japanese treaty be The Imperial Institute Journal for Anguet ground, took careful aim, and then brought sticks lying on the floor, not his foot firmly on the correct That tranty provides that Alia ite commercial retrospect, says: We zote z

the slick down with a heavy whack on to that movement in Indian-trade, the result of German "articles manufactured by Japanese sub-enterprise. German sugar is basting Indian part of the sulprits adatomy which it is im "jects in China shall in respect of inland gar, where for long it has been an important perutive that he should use when sitting on a ansit and interand taxes, duties, charges home staple. The came grows in most parts of chair In a corner three yale away three pri "and exactions of all kinds, and also in the crops are generally of excellent quality. the penisstila, it requires little cultivation, and

BoRere wom squatting who took a great personal "respect of warehousing and storage facili- The Germans in their restlessness have, however, Interest in the proceelings. They had hoon fies in the interior of China, stand upon discovered, or thought they had disorored, angailty of gross misconduct in the gaol and were the same footing and enjoy the same pri single stemmer lately landed 20,000 bags at Cal-prisoner in hand howled at every stroke: be it would be very advantageons to overybody opportunity of introducing German segar. Ond waiting for their just share of the rattan. The "vileges and excuptions as merchandise prices. The most in that moh imporle-evidently felt the sting of the stick his muscles if settlement were arrived at-not s rattle

all of which found ready sale at remunera- "imported by Japanese subjects into China," The Secretary of Legation refers to the tent, will probably dispiace the native production.every

tions wil steadily increase and, to z grast ex-visibly contracted and large woals esme cntment outside a lawyer's fee, or in 'cne lawyer's Irenity in his report on the trade of Inst year

This would be a serious evil fer the terraing waters infisted the punishment, and at the

time it was brought dow Two oflos, and outside the olar, bata astlement between the parties fairly and distinctly arrived and remarks that the above clause or re

population, which not afford to irapril or fose a single home saares of income. The completion of the trouty five strokes the prisoner at There is a strong probabilty that overy "that articles of native manufacture will, in Government of India should seriously turn their was released from the horse. How stmost the matter known perfectly well whether the single one of the Chinese pappo, interested in "future, be conveyed to the inland markets attention to his ritsi muttar.

pewerbass to walk med was evidently in excruciat money cames from Li Laong's estate or not. on payment of a mosit duty of 21 per cent,

ing agony. It was a deserved lassen for him, and involving a lot of conflicting evilanet, and the t is a matter, when they get to iste,

Wemnat conclude, therefore, that the revival The facts of the case were somewhat óoni-

of trade, the general prosperity, and the pro- mise of Inture expansion, were all das to the In this correction it well to note that inherent staunchness of the position. As regards to ba sivile equally between five familie. Yoon Kong, the head of one of the families,

nlroady during the past five years the ares of con- imports, the ponsuming marketa were not The defendant afterwards" died.

uption for British manufactures has been oversteckel by old accumulations; former the exevator under both wills, and for the plain-

increased by the "opentag" of custome-honsos in: stocks und generally been absorbed, and the tiff, one of the Eurvivors, it was contended that the administration of the state had been days, being oquimulant to twenty-one days Europe. I would also draw attention to the

thres immense. provinces-Yunnan, Kwangsi, current, prices of the year were on the whole Milling. This was carried on thirty-one and Szechwan meh na large as kingdoms in moderate and safe to the importers and on- improperly carried out, and that no augant with the full battery, crashing 800 tans

sumers of the chief spanies. Fair profits may recommendations given below. In the Can- reasonably be presunótt lo have been made în ali hard heen filed. Many affidavite ware produced of ore from the paine for a yield of 405 tatablisbreent of Low-yards for defendaat Mr. Robinson and that no can in sasport of the chinti and of the old twelve head of stamps was machinery meal of aspirillazo Flat bilities accurring, were loss violent, and whilst expos

reports from Chinking and Ichang. branches of commerce.

Fluctuations in the value of silver, though had been made cut for the sppointment inst. to allow of crushing being started with gmerly, for the purpose of advertisement, in confidence to the ezerter. This is well illus sufficiently advanced by the evening of the 23rd and explanation of saraples of foreign goods ing the importer to has rick, also afforded more of another receiver inasmuch as the plaintiff. had received property from which he derived them and they have sincs boso muning fail the place of this innumerable and often costly trated by the results of the year's operations, share of the estate. All the other benaticiaires in new timbers to support the stone breaker, manay, since they are unaccompanied by exports a sainty of commodities which, from an income of $14,000, and which was his proper

The carpentors are now engaged in putting tribution, and which represent a simple waste

circulars at present sent to our Consuls for dis almost every arport having done well......... were satised with the administration. There and repairing the mill building generally uny-translation in Chinage or price list in the their intrinsic lly low value, could not be dealt The same canse has brought into the list of was, however, disagreement as to whom this They are also laying dowe now blanket tablos currency of the country. The Chinese naturin at all at figh rate of exchange. property belonged to.

After hearing the arguments on both sides throughout the wall

ally like to see the goods they are invited to General-The usant attention is being given purchase, to have their use explained, and learn ander unchanged sircumstances we may expect We may conclude that the revival, which my own thing that if this case is going on there I do not know how far it ought to extend. The will be possity for a receivership; but really additions have been made to our stock of This plan has already been adopted at some of of values of exporta and importe having reached

firewood.

the larger treaty porte, and its extension to the sound and safe basis, and of a mudarate steadi- administration was very informal und anrions, matters seems to to be very mixed up. The

Labour. This is were plentiful then I have smaller ones could hardly fail to le attended by news in exchange, which had reached a low over known it.

satisfactory reüits p son's suggestion that if there was a bona fide and there is certainly something in Mr. Robin.

Health. This is fairly good.

standard. It may also be considered as being Rainful--The toll rainfall for the month at Ichanges to the opening that exists for the specialion during the previous yone, and of I would niso note the suggestion of one Control the remit of careful dealing and elenco of possession of the property you cannot disturb

is 67 inches

importation of feroiga meillaines into China. do not feel able to make an order to day. Imast that passamion by altering the recoivorship I

the general elasticity of commerce amongst a Mega COTTON MILLS, MAGA

well-to-doople with essentially trading in- take some time to consider how far the order THE LEGATION REPORT ON THE dustries, it is well to observe that the war has productive resouNDOS

Reverting to the question of Chinese instincte, and inhabiting a country very rich in ought to extend, and as far as this question is oncerned I must adjourn. I met cay that it

TRADE OF CHINA IN 1894... loud the effect of checking for the moment the invetmont of native capital in-cotton: mills, does seem to me, that this is a case in which

which would otherwise have already been erected at Chinking and in other parts of the Yangtzo valley while the largo factory at Shanghai, which was burnt down in 1893, has been rebuilt and is working on a larger scale:

PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE.

THE INHERENT STAUNCHNERS OF THE

Mr. Beanalerk, Sematary of Her Majesty's Logation at Peking, bas written a very in- gresting report on the trade of China in 1894, thom which wo malce the following extriots

INTRODUCTIONS BARAN The most romarkable feature of the trails to

Our

HOW I CHA TO MEET THE WAL

·INDEMNITYG”.

Sooandly-How is China to most the heavy nonetary engagements which her rocent defont entails upon her P

The country has nixdertaken by tronly to pay an indemnity to Japan amounding to about £35,000,000, and this already formidable gum in expected to be Increased in consideration of the retrocession of the Linoting Pinicienta

EFFECT OF THE WAR AT FEWCHWANGA - The Foots of the war oppour, as in natural, than at any other of the treaty ports. to liave been mom severaly felt at Newchwang Consul, writing on April 6th this year, says: "The riyor oponel on the night of March 31st, but no merch vessels have got put in an laul tox, and tax, Maritime Customs forsiga

In 1985 the total normal revenue of Chips was estimated by an able writer (The Rovenus of China") at about £20,000,000, produced by

"ad valorem, as cocpared with the 7 per яsventy French az-of-wnesmen who were able to silently reflect on the pover of the English sover mean noodless expense. The administra. boon obtained, and a promising revival of the is produce in port to fill a steamièr; com- the rovenna from the foreign Customia has almost At Nagasaki on the 15th ingt-about sixtyor between now and the next fogging he will be long enquiries and the appointment of a reports for 1894 is the fact that good results have appearance: Indeed, it is doubtful whather and native), and likin taxation: Since that time cent. (6 per cent. raport duty plus-23 per ashore on leave started for by overturning law, and to look forward with no great relish to "cent, transit duty), which Manchester OR scene was severely hauled, and on more policy. f his κecord dose of whipping. The other pri- diminutina of the property. As far as I see at mimorous obstacles to suc

jizricksha A policona who arrived on the

tion by the Court will land to a substantial mercial prosperity has set in, in spite of Indian goods of a smiler kind areobliged to men coming up the sailors stoned them and "pay in order to reach the same destination."otherwise attacked them, with the result thus half a dozen strokes cash and tho other, who olusion, and I do not do so.at all farzs-3 at Hangkang and Canton Borionuntry will not allow the beat, bosts to pass have been bettor than tho policy followed soners were than whipped one by one. Two had present I have not seen very far and therefore In the early part of the year serions drought oron policemen were severely injured, one from

of it would be rash for me to come to any con- praviled in Southern China, and the 3

In that case not only would foreign goods have to contend with the difficulties result ing from the appreciation of gold, which so greatly favours manufacturing industry in the East, but they would also have to reckon with a hostile tariff. England would hardly be prepared to scat to the arrangement,

a knife, threo from stones, and then trum olahe.

A message was sent on board to one of the man's feat was slightly lacerated, and he will French war vessels, when a couple of boats from probably have to lie on his stomach for the next the diger were sout and took the men aboard. two weeks. One of the of mon took his The Japanese bystanders wore so annoyed at the behaviour of the French sailors that nearly punishment in a very matter of fast way. He two hundred of the got bamboo, &c., to help either howlt nor fixahed, not a muscle moved. police to nes their swords. The sergent in a ammar, and walked unconcernedly away. the police, and cries were heard urging the and whoxall was over he put up his pasta withant

draw.aying if they didnot do so he would tav

aratively few carte have come in during the doubled. Whitaker's Almuntok gives the imp winter, owing to the war, and they cannot posed total vorenie in 1875 £925,887,400, Fossibly arrive now on account of the condition Herr von Brandt in a rosent work, Am of the roads. It is said also that the Chinese dera laudé des Zopfes, saye Nothing could

HHROSING DILAN

nor can it have been what Japan intended, chargo immediately ordered the crowd to with pachydornatons hide certainly wanted any other tribunal, my opinion goos for nothing satisfactory and prosperous year may be recorder 8th last now the probability of a considerable than many other Governmente are? noonstomel

for it would place the mills in Japan stu decided disadvantage as compared with mills

in China. The intertion evidently was that,

!

what they deserve.

at the guel'

SUPREME COURT.

23rd September.

of

great irregularities and informalities, I am naturally entailed great uncertainty and firand

is at a completo standstill. The greatest poverty apertions They have resisted every temptation not dissatisfied--and I threw this out de sof atiso at the porta. Flood damaged coreals many retagers are here There villages had offered to them on every side, offen unter very soation for the parties to raider--I

exists in the villages.. around the port, and and have not only refused the looms which were... In the north, and daring the untuma a succ honesty in the administration of the ostate injured the rice and sugar crop Yet, hot food and fodder were consumed, and in many reduce to reasonable dimensions the financial aa zet satisfied that there has to any dission of destructive typhoons la South Chien oocaulo by bath armies, the stocks of favourable conditions, but have known how to As far as this suggestion is werth anythingwithstanding all these hindraness, walls bass the houses themselves and their contents and other projects of the provinsial natharition; arise in this Court, or before, the Tegistrar, or increase of taxation for military erpenditure a I think it is as well to express it. If the disturbance to industrios cansed by the mobile er demolished to obtain fual

while they have auramakusly fulfilled thedr partins fight all the posible questions that may don et pa throughout the provinces and the

ligations towards sasir foreign creditors; The London and China Express of March much more scrapulomaly, and honestly indeed them arresteal; he made then to adoretand that little faming down; he might hard boen a log whatever. I only say that I lava a number of ea far ca trade is concerned. the duty of police is to preserve peice and not to wood for all the effect the thrashing had affidavits, and although at first blush there fi

elange being about to take phics in the ail trade to do RY create disorder. The police doclined to make any upon him. During the whole time the Hon. A enough in the fade of the allidavits to create a division of trade with the sole exception of Standard Oil Company has developed such the Chinese Clovernment, the existing date are The customs revenus was increased by every of the East and Far Fast: The American Little is known of the financial resources of in order to protest the manufacturing inerrest, proferring to lay their couplaint before the M. Thomson. Acting Superintendent, and Dr. my own mind, im not abated that there las

Admiral through the Front Consul, which has

very grave ruspicion of rend, I certainly, in Indian opium

a trade in Europe flust they have now vary incomplete; hat they seem to be nearly dustry in China from the squeeze oyster, the been done. The police, the Nagasaki Observer burgues were present to see that the flogging been any such fraud or miscondust on the part the recipta from the latter postin alone Consequently the keen rivalry between standard. In 1988 the Beard al Toucos at

Both imports and erporis slow in advance ligest a diffente in supplying that trade inexhaustible, judged at least by Europe goods thould be treated on the same focus haviour in dealing with such a large number of doubt that it was, wad it would not be a wasto although I do not wish to bring a preв days of the tea trade.

soys, deserve every credit for their moderate bo. was properly adininistered. There can be no of the defendant 1 rather venture to hope stimum collected during the most prosperous zot Ikely to be prolonged, and as a result it pairs of the dykes of the Hoangha and the Im

Russian and American oil in the East is Poking paid for extraordinary expenses, &c, IB- as imported goods, not that they should drunken Jack Tars. There were only ton of of time if the Kowloon City Listins were giver have to war on the parties I hope for the Kosch, Statistical Sector to the to the low-belous of late the consumption all marriage, more than £5,000,000 sterling, with baye nin advantage over the latter

then and our contemporary hopes the authori

is poutbls the pricomay ride somewhat. Thanks perial Palace, and the costs of the Imperial The matter will no daubt be more clearly I ties will be their way to give them credit for a lesson in the art of fogging from the warders for the race of these benefiting by it, annual report. He remarks that textiles and inch so indeed that in spite of importation in loan or new tax or some other much measure,

sake of preserving this property and Customs shows all this very clearly in his round the best has enormonaly increased, to cut being obliged to have recones to a foreign that they will see their way to arrive at some other staple imports from gold standardships, an incrsate his syain taken place in There maat as untold vichon in China, the

ttlement; a esitlemout not in any Benso countries have made no recovery, on account of anatched by one side from the other I de not the blighting affect of high prices caused by case oil from Batoum, which now long age seemed property of privato persons, which are at the menn to say that that has been done roady the depreciation of silvars but exports doncited likely to be extinguished, present moment invested in all amounts but a settlement deliberately talked over, con by the low exchange, and several articles now Messrz 31 Saumel and Co of London, the in panahona, marantile houses, restaurants, sitered, and agreed upon. I venture to think find a market abroad which formerly did not originator of the tank of trade from Batam cookshops, in order to conceal them from the that if the parties can approach the master with leave China, bo to the East have ordered four new stagesia, much knowledge and rapacity of the offelala, but the the view of mattling tas coed in that way Native opina i rapidly displacing the high. to carry 7000 tons of oil in bulk, and all are to time will come when these moneys can be used that would be a very good way of ending the priced imported deig, a well be seen from the

he ready during the current year. These ships for other purposeh, financial and industris), and litigation. At present I will consider what varions Conenler reports noticed further on

are intended expressly for the China trade, in it in not Ekely that Chinese lone will then order for a recoiser I can make.

At the end of 1894 the unsold stocks of autton it Messrs. Samuel and Co-lave chartered two at the present moment we son several natións

the meantime the demand is great, but to most appear again was the European markoto.” goods word unusually large, as the anticipated consumption had been over-estinated; and the other vestols, besides keqqung their fleet of vining with one another in sager competition to rise in price places these goods beyond the reach takers Erlly employed. It may nonvey some supply Clins with the foune needed for payinot of millions of purchasers.

ides of the carrying capacity of the four new of the indemnity and possible reorganisation of Both American and Runnan kerosine odit boats ordered that when loaded they will cry | the Empire. ⠀⠀ appear for compleuously larger deliveries than what amounts to no less than 260,000 of the Upon this subject my above-mentioned in in former years, and this important trade is ordinary shees in which the elf has hitherto formant expresses himself as follows : With certain to be further enlarged by the storage en sluppet

effortive contrabastion of the financial control tanks established at Shanghat, Anicy, and TERATY OF PEACE DEEWEEK CHINA AND

and the extension of such control to the pro- Systow through the influence and aid of, Her Majesty's Minister

MORAMO PAPANK

vinolal revenue of the country, there will probably be an enczitous, iuuronah" of revenue, which will ranks the meeting of large and ver obligations far easier than might at first sight Clause 3 gives foreign marthanda the-right | Appear possiblo, temporuelly to rent og fire warehouses for the The anxiety of many countries, Govern

z bodisa fa rule 2 of the unratified convention Edence in her finansial stability; and me the stage of goods or produce is the interior, and monte, and individuals or synilicatos to lend is practically revival of the stipulation money to China testifies Fully their con of 1869, negotiated by Sir R. Alock on Indemnity has to be paid in instalmenta oz- From clause 4 it will be observed that brticles tending over a period of years, there is

privileges and areoptions as merchandise added to those already known to exist, will be to informal taxas and inland transit, the same larged sources of rovesne above referred to, manufactured in Chins are to enjoy in respect | time allowed to borrow et leisure, and the ex-

Imported from abroad.

ample to meet interest and repayment, without This means nt articles of native manufae any appreciable strain upon the country and far Buse will in future be conveyed, to the island less any crippling of its antural resources.

IN ORIGINAL JULISDICTION,

BEFORE SIN FIELDING CLARKE (CRIT JUSTION).

!

THE GYMKHANA.

arranged in the commercial treaty.now in course negotiation between Japan

The Japanese papers contain come details of and China. In the meantime it is in the typhoon which occurred off Forest on the volved in considerable uncertainty. Not stand 5th last. The ships at anchor off Kelang were the Ryojun Ment, Savlai Maru, long ago a correspondent of one of Hinode Muru. Shiganoura Maru, driske our contemporaries suggested that goods Maru, Niigata Mart, Lumi, and Yamato manufactured at Shanghai and taken to way from the Pescadores The term Lad The Tenshin Maru mot the storm on her another port, say Newobwang or Chefoo, spout lasif by the 6th, when unloading recom would have to pay 7 per cent, duty under Maru put into Kohang on the 6th. The menced. The Eugoshima Maru and Tenshin the coast trade regulations (e. 5 per cent. Ragashima was to arrive at Kelung on the 4th

LI CHUNG PU1 .. MING. Plauti pititioned for a receiver of the estate export duty and 21 per cent. half-import with a number of troops, but was prevented. of Li Leong and Li Yuen Kong in plave of dity) white goods imported from abroad at Tamani. She lost a stem-launch, to hoats, and

The following is the preliminary programma from entering the harbour, and unshared our the defendant. the same ports would only pay 5 per cent forty horses. Fifteen soldiers and three nounen Megar. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the the 12th October

Mr. Pollack and Mr. Sharp (instracted by of the fifth Gynkhaues meeting, to be held on Native ausde goods would therefore be at a were slightly injured, Fivo berees and two plaiati, and Mr. Robinson, for Mr. J. J. Five FURLONG RIO HANDEDAP; for Bli cooles were washed everbaard. The steamer was Frautis. Q:C. (astrusted by Mr. Ewrens), re- dismivantage in the const trade of 27 per dniasged, and will require some repairs. The presented the defendant, Mr. Francis Loing.

China ponies. Fist prize a Cup presented cent. M. BEATCLERK says nothing about Yamato, Shigonoure, and Niigata leit Ketung indispend, Mr. Denaga kad Inere to attend the

by Lord Charles Conyngham, second 70 par conf entrano fosa; third 30 par cont. the coast trade, but makes out that in the on the 7th, when the Himeji Mura arrived proceedings on bond of Ini Lal Wo, plaind's Entries to close to the Hon. Secretary at noon inland 'traneit trade the hours made goods storm, and some persons on board, as well on

there: The latter transport was aght in the frother,

on Monday, With September Weights will be will enjoy an advantage of 5 per cent. The horses, were either, killed or washed overboard, by phaintif in shambore, and tas matter.

Mr Pallack said the summons was taken out

doclared on Wednesday 2nd October: nou Receptengo to be declared to the Hon. Spe final arrangement, we take it, will be that one stonin-lannoh and three boots being damaged; adjourned to the Court. He did not know

retary in writing by nom, and October. China is now exported to Europe,

Naw victon of excellent quality from Central the goods nauufactured at Shanghai or else were wrecked in the port of telung. The of rection filed by the defendant asking the Poto FONT BOURSE PROW THE 11 MILE Four improvement in cha, tas trade, after the gloomy

one boat was washed away. A number of bouts other his Lordship had before lim a natles- Extrance 84; non-acceptors 31.

Very gratifying is the revival and continnou whore in China will be subjected to an ex- chartered transport Hino Aluru, which left Court to notion un rangement which was cise in equivalent to the import duty Ujins for Formosa on the 5th inst, experienced alleged to have been made by the parties in stone or aver, no allowanges to riders es in of late pears, LA

18, for bond fide Polo ponies, catch weights, and pessimistic famboding so freely fzánlged in charged on similar goods of foreign manu Kelangan the 10th. Two caldiers on board submitted that it was not content for the

very bad weather on the 7th and arrived at antiloment of the case. With regard to that he rels; proribus winners harred. First prize a facture and that in the coast trade and in were killed, thirteen were fujared, and airtean Court to go into the abject now, si no notice MKHANA CORPORATION HANDICATOR gate of 221,000 tons over the Sgures of 1999,

Cap: scoond the entrance fees. Entrance si trade show an increase of Lil, with an aggre

· Entries of vessels” engaged in the foreigzy

Land trint, trade they will be treated on during the voyage several cages of cholera abjection that, the defendant was entirely as and not won a race. First prizes Cup pre- prosent high valus lends an additional stimulus horsts were swept overboard. It is added that Ind bean givor, and furthopthale was a tookridal pcuins that have run in this etion of Gymkha - The export of gold bars was large, and the exactly the amie terme as, the latter, ooourred among the soldere

wrong in taking out a notion of metion to sented by Mr. Hart Buck, second 70 per té dealing in gold.

B

The exportation of wool is stemming s compl. cuova position and bids to become of real and great importance

We are now sequainted with the terms of the Treaty of Pesos concluded between China and Japan on April 17th of this ye