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SEASON 1895-06.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPŁOMBER 25TH, 1895.

The owner Wingseng, from Calbatta and Straite, foft Singapore for this port an the 23rd lust. at Gym.

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ara loqu fur 175. 76,000 way allotted on the The Shanghai Municipal Council's per cont 17th mist at an average of 100.048 per cent

partly to the amount of money suking in vestment and the reduction in the bank rate of interest ou advances and It would appear, says the Peking and Tantsin Tince, that acting on the reports of Wang partly to the excellent qarning powers-sho, fourteen Li-ltos, helaing more or less the majority of our Imörktive ginations la Chibii. bara booz dia displayed by local public companies. Of course the missed, their gratem of book kooping being

defective. advance cannot continue indefinitely, and it may perhaps be questioned whether it has not been proceeding perhaps a little too rapidly, but at all ovcats the shares are honestly brought and paid for and are not used simply as counters in a game of beggar my neighbour. As to the future of business

There has been a rumver amongst the Chinese during the last day or two that Li Hung-ching had tikan poison and succumbed to its effects. We have been able to obtain any reliable confirmation of the rumour, which in probably unfounded.

Wo (Poking and Tientsin Time how that the Chinese policeman, who resoned Mr. J. F. Our First Supplies of these best Quality in general, the prospect is bright even us at the risk of his own life daring the Sorin have arrived, and Orders will be sxsented the present basic, but we are likely soon to assault at Shalihaikuan has been presented in the auquence in which tany aro resolved nasce a development of foreign commercial with a very fine silver watch by the employés of long'na the supply lasts.

rotations in Ching which will greatly the railway. There is also, we believe, to bo epresent of a more substantial nature later on. sugment the volume of business. The con- Snah pink and daring in a Chinaman, whore clusion of the commercial treaty between a foreigner is being assunited, does not come Japan and China will probably lead to n

under our notice every day. Our readers will be glad to learn that Mr. Moore is now oon- rovision of the commercial clauses in the valescent. fratica between Chins and most of the prin hive hos ismed and on be obtained on cipal powers, and in the process the application,

privileges Bucure to foreign trade by the Shimonoseki trenty, substantial na they are, will in all likelihood besiderably

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The Ching Gazette says We have gooil res son to believe that Li Kung-chany aid Shong Tantai are endeavouring to unload their share ia the linese Telegraph Administration upon their innovent fellow countrymen, and that the dodge of paying an extra dividend this year is enty to bamboozle the unsuspecting astaves. The most profitable part of the entire line, that connecting with Erasin, is wholly destroyed by

They are packed under our own Supervision,Tum fate of the so-called Formosan Re-Thi war, aut seeing what has occurred it is

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Black Flag Chief, who bas certainly show of the Chinese Tulograph Administration again. Sowings should be made in FINE, WEATHER Bradministrative ability than most of The Viceroy Chang is all to be about to ONLY and the remainder of the packets secured the Chines Generale during the War.start a military academy in Naking upon the There will be a Europost Tientsin model. from damp, and kept in a dry place for rupeat professes to be ready to receive the officer, and his assistants with bu ten graduates Japanese, but there can be no doubt of the of the Tientsin Acadway and three or four result when the two forces meet, if acrious foreign officers. The land for the new asadony engagement ever does take place. The date as besu bought and the foundations will be laid in a fortnight. As it is intended to com of a collision cannot be far off. According on the school na scon se possible, a number to the plan laid down, unless prevented by an for the purpose, more than a hundred of all Govorimeat buiklings will be atilised at

typhoops or other similor causas, Viscount candidates having already had their names TAKETA, the Vice Governor-General enrolled on the Academy-books-N. C. Daly

Nove of Formosa, na Courmander-in-Chief was to leave for the South by ser about the 18th iustaut, and the combined attack at Anping and Tainanı Was to commence about the 25th instant. Owing, however, to the recent bid winther these movements have probably been some what delayed; but we ought to hear some decisive news from Formosa before, the end of the week, including no doubt the over- throw of the Black Fings and the establish ment of Japanese rulo in Tain, Aaping, aw) olber towas in the South. The present unsettled state of afkirs in the island is of” course highly projudicial to tride, and the aooner it is brought to a termination the better.

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At Tientsin, un Thursday, the 12th ins. Grove TOM BAKER, Gunner, A.N. of H.MA. Sajf, of gastritis

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1895.

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The Glaucus grounded on the inner bar at Woong on the afternoon of the 20th inst., but it was oxpaoted she would fluat off with the

night tide.

Holders of the stack of the Hougkong 'en Whampoa Dock Company may be interested to hear that, so soon ņe the military operation fire, ovor in South Formons, eoveral of the. Jupansso transports will be sent here to be docked.

While the Lycentoon was discharging cart. Shanghai on the 18th inat, a new dropped and ridges into lighters in the powder limite et there was an explosion, a number of the cart ridges going off, but fortunately nobody was linet

Mr. G. T. Baker, the gunner of H.M.S. Swift, died at Tientsin on the 12th inst, of gastritis and was buried with unral konon Mr. Baker is said to have been, greatly esteemed an bourd, both by the officers and lower deck, and his loss is deeply mourned.

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-The N. C. Daily News enya-The necession to Sir Nicholas Conor seems to lie between Sir Arthur Nicoleon and Mr. Hanry Howard, The former has had considerable experience of the East, having been Second Secretary at Peking in 1878 und Secretary of Legation and Charge d'Affaires at Teheran. Mr. Howard was Beiretary of Iregation at Peking in 1887, and made a tour of inspection of the Consulates months of 1389 before returning lun, It is at the tematy ports of Chins in the last four

not expected, however, that Sir Nicholas will leave Poking for some.thne, and possibly the definite appointment of his success may be deforred for the present.

L

A ROWDY PASSENGER ON THE

EMPRESS OF JAPAN"

TO BE CLOSED.

they themselves would suffer, and upon their superstitions by pretending to posease super. naturs? powers,

Council has must with from the Shipping Gosette. This daily newspaper, which unows more bent the views of Turcantile officere perhaps than They assembled all their forces at the fast any other journal, viswa the new order with ness and for three nights lots wore tacon as to little favour, and takes strong objection to some whigh of three plins should be folleyod. Either deals. It points out that the new officers will... to attack the house of rich man så Tangtank, be entered on a supplementary list of the Boyal

pipes and killing the magistrates, or to attack these, so entered and the oflora of the cogniar Whasang und saughter the foreigners. The service. The Gazelle declares that "this is a lot fell on Whasang for threo, nights in suc distinction that would not be drawn in the case conston The result je kuown in the awinl of Boyal Naval Reserve, offers called out for tragedy which he shocked the whole world. Botive service in time of war, and granted Without any doubt our friends have been the social commissions as regular offices ofther victims of the corruption and misgovernment va acount of the character or length of their

the boatswain up and, there was a stand the Naval daparkmont, waking that a nazabox of death of elavai "persona. *connected with our mind invidious-distinction does not require"

the starboar

shortly.

was not bound to produce, is that, from my own orperisase, I know that a promissory note with a chop attached, if ahowa to the other side, gives an opportunity to ti aldo to go and A THOROUGH BLACKGUARD."

manuftetare another chop as once, t At the Magistracy yostarday Hoa. H. E, His Loriship I think you may tavo the Wodehouse resamad the hearing of the oase in matter here orige was made for the prodne watch a Chinese Washerman unraed Chou Leotion, and in my opinion you answered her to attack the city after Gring it in thren Nary, thus making a marks 1 distinction between was charged with uniting the boatswain of aldetit. the Empress of Japan, and also with disorderly Mr Rocco After that expression of opinion conduct on the ship; There was a cross-sur-I think Mr. Franets ought to withdrew his mens by tua dofondant against the boniewala-atatomania. for ússatlt. Mr. Hastings appeared for the promvution, and Mr. Dannys for the defence, The ovidence for the prosention was that the ANPING, TAKOW, AND TAINAN-FU defendant gave considerable trouble during the voyago, and when the vessel Berived of Hong kong he deliberately and without any pro rocution prehed, the boaternin into a quarter manter's cabin. The quarfarmaster plokid up fight, which lasted about five minutas, between the defendant and the boatswain.. A nombor of Chinese passengers assembled roard, but none interfere with the bostswain, The occurrences took place on side, and defendant had no. right to ba there:

At a council of war presided over by the Co-wore hoping (at least the leaders were) that the For the defonce Mr. Dennys said that the boat-mander-in-Chief it has been decided to closo disturbances which would arise with, foreign i£ wo recollect aright - the Crimean War.

Astions woold afford them opponity to swain fest struck the defendant, who, g thought, had no right on the starboard the ports at present "open" in South Formosa, agussfully, robol and change the present

dylaby. side of the ship That was the only reason for including Auping, Takow, and Tainan fa. The the assault he could give, as the couple bad not perte named will be declared closed from the Ieriously quarralled If, bbersver, the Magi. early part of nest mouth strate thingh the assault by defendant had beux proved, he-(Mr. Dennys) submitted that it was a very trivial affair. The cross-sammeng was then heard, and the defondant, who had boen i Baston twelty years, said that the boatswain Arst strok im and knocked him down. As he was falling be stretched out his man to ontoh hold of the boatswain and probably in doing so he scratched the bost anin's face. Witness was insensible for a time, It and he was assaulted by two of the grow transpired during the case that the defendant turqung to the alley and the doctor The during the voyage wed most disgasting Magistrate said the defendant was a thorough blackguard und the officers would have beer perfectly justified in looking him. down for the filthy language he used. He was a fi and proper person to be deported. A fine of $100 war imposed for the assault on the boatswain, and a fine of £5 for disorderly conduct on the high seas. The charge against the beatswain was dismissed.

SUPREME COURT.

24th September.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE ME. A G. WISE (ACTING PUISNS

Jenas).

CHAN YUN LUNG 2. BI YIK LONG FIRM. Tho plaintiff brought twy solious to recover

$1,500, money lent to defendant

Mr. Besce appeared for the plaintiff, and Mx. J.J. Fronsie, QC, (instructed by Mr. Gedge), represented the defendants.

Mr. Besse said the defendants were drapora in Jorroir troot, and the money was borrowed from tre pisintiff for the purns of paying the firm's debts.

Mr. Rece--Mr. Gedge's clock did come to we ono day and asked me if I had any promis- sory netoo, as there are two suite, and I thought I had not. I said "No, I am not suing on a promissory note: I sus for money lout." I was not bound to tell him I had a receipt

Mr. Francis.I hope as other solicitor will do the sime in Hongkong, my lord.

Hin Ladabin-I do not know emetly what

ho was asked for. What was he asked for?

Mr. Ronce I was naked for o promissory

nolo.

THE SHANGHALNANKING RAILWAY. ན------

of China and the true onlyliz are the distinsetservices, it is laid down-in-the-serve-ro And sofsh and vorrant men who ralo this gulations that they will then be considered in The China "Gaste publisites the following country only to fill their own pockets by op. all rospects as offers on permanent strength spesial telegram lated Tokyo, Reptember 14th: pression and injustice. This is a brief account of the Nuvy. That the Admiralty have com Vicurdy Kabayana has sont instructions to of the cars which have led to the mitted an orror in making this marked-and to the English Mission, and the wounding much formight to prophesy, and the officers on selves in inch the same unenviable position as torpedo-bos & shoulik be deinched for special of Miss Hartford of the Amstead Mission, and the supplementary let' am likely to find them- duty in Formosan waters. The torpedo fotilla Miss Codringter and Mildred Starset destined for the work are so naembling at Sasshe and will proceed to Southern Formoss the Vegetarian dishes which saggart that they to the Royal Artillery to supply a dearth of

There are atatamente in s poem posted up at the supplementary officers who were admitte floors in that arm of the service at the close The advertisement announcing the conditions of entry unfortmately, referred to possible can didatas aspasons, and the name stuck to those who came in under that Order in Council. For long afterwards the question might be hard asked, when s'gunner tres referred to, il he wore an offcerer a person! Looking to the fact that there are over 270 Heutenants, 100 sub-lenten- ~ suts, and 30. midskigmen on the motive list of Peking, 18th September. The Emperor gave onusent a short time ago the Royal Naval Reserve, niany of whom have to a jomt proposition of the Viceroy Chang of served for twelve months in the Royal Navy Nanking and fovernor Chao of Soschow to and posses both gunnery and torpedo ost connect the latter city with Shanghai by a Goes, considerable surprise has been expressed railway. When this is complete the line is to to some quarters that the entry of offcern on be extended northwards through Wasich on to the supplementary list has been restricted en- Chinking, and from thence westwarda bronch tirely to the officers of the Royal Naval Honoree, line will be leil to Nanking. All these cities That such a restriction has not been made aro in Kings provinos. A souret decrus has must not be locked upon a conveying a slight. been sent to the two high officials to commence

to that fores, but rather something to the con.. trary. The Admiralty, in leaving themselves free work as soon ne practicable.

This is apparently to forestall an anticipated to pick and choose from all comora, must have demand of the Japaness to be allowed to build arrived at the conclusion beforehand that Naval a railway betroen Shanghai aurd Scoche al Reserve officers, particularly those to whom the Hangchow as soon as these two ports shall have novelty of life on board a man of war has her beesi formally opened as treaty ports. It is largely discounted by actual service is the floot, also averred that the Emperor has given his would not too eagerly jump at the 'not over- consent to a selamo strongly recommended by tempting bait displayed in the Order in Coun the Viceroy, Chany, with the cognisance of oil Saelug that there is to be practically no Governor Chao, for the ortablishment by Chinese syndicate of a river steamboat Bar vioo between Shanghai, Seochow, and was towns. This new steamboat company will also undertake to carry the rails. The King Coveramont will be given the power to in. angurate the postal administration on European lines, and to simply matters na woll as to avoid friction the unus private postal agencies will begiven the opportunity of neling as Govern- ment agencia st the various town. There is overy reason to believe that the first two schemes named above will be inaugurated very shortly, the various head officers of the movement having been already fixed upon by the provincial Government in question N. C. Daily News telegram

THE PROPOSED BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION FOR CHINA. We are info ed that the proposal put for want some mens ago by the Shanghai Brunch of the Chins Association, that a High Com mission should be sent out to Chink somewhat after the nature of that over which Lord Elgin presided thirty-Are years ago, to which Bir Harry Parkes and Sir Thomas Wade, both of staged, he mesired Earnest canideration them, then young consular interpzotors, ware by Lord Salisbury and the Foreign Office We are further informed that though the value of the suggestion is admitted, and the weakness and nsufficiency of the present system of diplomatic and consular survival was recogulsed, the Government has not made up its mind that a Commission with such discretionary powers in Lord Elgin, possessed is called for in those days of rapid communication, Bat the failure of the British Minister and Consals to procure the quick and swooping punishment of the authers of the Kushing atrocities may tea change in the present ideas of Hor Majesty's Governmout on the subject. One thing is tolerably certain, zamoly, that in the presont case of Chian and the mode of dealing with her the koning of Legation in Peklar is entirely and simply aware of any thoa Bands of the British taxpayers money anally

China Gazette

THE VEGETARIANS AND THE KUCHENG MASSACRE

Wa (N. C. Daily News) owe to the Rev. W. Banister the following accent of the Vega- tarinns et Kucheng and their motivos for the perpetration of the secore at Winsang

«FG" OR BRITISH MINISTER!

promotion shove the rank of lieutenant, and that "supplementary" officers are to be retired at forty-five with a not very extravagant pon- alon, and bearing in mind the invidious distino- tion that is drawn between the expplementary list men and bowl fidé naval flours, it will be more than surprining if any large number of Reserve offcors of any standing are found will- marlus for such intucements.? ing to suorides their prospects in the mercantile

It will be noticed that none of the oritics of the Admiralty's new schema suggest any alter native for immediately strengthening the orbentive auch of the Navy, erbsph the sham

ions of the warrant ofBoara. The latter, wa think, have no reason to be aggrieved by the order so far as the officers who join the Navy ba accordance with its provisions are concerned. There is no exonse for that biblernwas which I recently born displayed in our solamBR. But we do hold-and that most strongly--that Those who have lived any time in China will

ANOTHES. DIPLOMATIC BURPEISE;.

they hava ground for complaint that the Mr. Francis pointed out that although asked have heard of the Vegetarians as harmless

-Over a week ago we announced that the Admiralty should have falled: to grant their to do so the plaintiff's solicitor had not prawo, who only differed from their neighbours Chineas were moving in Peking to proches is very reasonable alaimu. The new order

in that they abetained from most, but in Last year, says the Courrier & Haiphong, theduced a promissory note or other document. Tonkin opiam farm encouraged the omenmp

Mr. Reese-I sue for moner tent, but not on nothing else. Tho first time I heard of the mol of the British Ministor, whose attitude reed in no way interfere with their cause and had become so strong and threatening towards we trust they will persevere until success at son of Yunnan opium, which was much cheaper

a promissory note. I have a deposit receipt. perations of these people in Kushangae that the Taung-li Yaman shrunk from length rewards them for their efforts. The then fonares. Notwithstanding the inferiority

Hr, Francis Mr. Sooo was asked to pro-about five years ago, when the leader, and peeting hims, and was tarried out of its poor Leutenant's list in so short that the Admiralty's or two others appeared in the city of Kuohong with by his stormy domenon sinen the Kusheng test order, even if it has the rott, desired, of the drug there was an advantage in taking duce documents.

and began to our men of opizm smoking massaare and the exposure of the disbalical which is doubtful, will be no real bar to the |ita substitution, at a chṣayér price, for Benares opitum. This year the Yunnan erop kas proved

Their plan of action was in gat the young truckery and savagery of the Chinese. On authorities conceding the warrant officera a complete faire and from 6 conta a fhel the

and able-bodied to join them by breaking off Saturday nows of Sir Nicholas D'Cerar a promo desiros, We have said that the success of the the opium, and then compelling them to tak tion to an infinitely higher post was published. Admiralty's now scheme is doustful, and in price has, risen to 36 nnd eron 39 cents. On

an oath that they would remain loyal to the The peat of Ambassador to St. Petersburg is support of this opinion quote again from the the other hand the price of Benares has fallen

hody they had joined For kome some years worth £7,800 a year against £5,500 paid the Shipping Gazette. The Admiralty, in devising und the farm finds it more ropunerative to

they went on quietly, but it soon became appa- Ministar to Poling, so that there can be no his soleme to inset the incrensad requirements of supply the latter. Our contoraporary goes on to me the local cultivation of opiam in Ton-

rent that they differed from the Vegetarian die, so as to rendor the farm indoleat like

recte in other parts of the country. They began doubt of his removal being in the nature at Best until the entries of naval cadets shall to take up cases of litigation between nigh high prostian. It is an open secret that it is furnish the nurbare required in the future, appar of supplies from India and from Cajon.

to the immense family influence of Lady O'Connor to have committed an egregions blunder which The authority of a class of men amongst them rapid advanouiment. As niece of the Duke of dissatisfaction in every direction. They will boars and villages and settle then by main forme, that Sir Nicholas cues his unprecedented and may be expected to cause a great amount of The light at Capo D'Aguilar will be exhibited

Any individual could by - for the last time on the 29th February next.

Mr. Franois-I did not think that any soli was very greaź Bines the lighthouse on Waglan Island was citor or legal practitioner in the colony would finenes obtain the office of local leader or Norfolk, Lady O'Conor possesses friends in the certainly not got the elite of the Reserve, and very highest places in England. The promo. of the animhidity of those who come direct from, propagandist who had anthority to admit ton of Sir Nicholas O'Conor to St. Peters- the mercantile marine the Admiralty bars no light has been of little or no xao, es the Wegka erected about two yours ago the Capo D'Aguilas hide his case behind such a statement as that.

Mr. Rocca--Thurs was no attempt to hide members, who while being suutis of the burg is beyond all traditions, as Peking is genomosus of judging Of ovares, there is to be a the facts.

general Vegetarian body were bound by cothrally only the stopping, stons to some on probationary period of one year for those who light, has served na guide to vessels coming from or going to the North. There was a walk

Mr. Francis-The question was, “Have you

to follow their local leader and to obey his rate Furopean capital, and no Minister to have not already servot in the Royal Naval Re- any promiesory notes, receipts, 1.0.Us, notes of commands implicitly. The first time we heard Peking has ever been appointed heretofors serve; but we may be sure, once an officer is on of placing he spare light at Kowloon

of them in conflict with way meicbers of the Point as a harbon light, hat this idea has beon hand, or other documents ?

to a first-class Earspoon Court. It is farther abandoned, as practically no bewaft would be.

Mr. Reme---My remain for not producing the Christian Church was about..one year ago hau opan sətrot in Peking that for a considerable!tored, particularly if he have infinential friends a place called Hungtaupong, when a dispute me past an intrigns was on foot for the past had one indoet to ousure the mamoral of his to support him, his case will have to be a very derived therefrom.

recip was that I was not asked for it, I was Some people have depraaked only for a promissory note. My second had arisen between an adherent of the English ing of Sir Nicholas O'Coner and the filling of name from the list at the end of the probationary ented the removal of Cups D'Aguilar · light, as Waglan Island helenga to Clans and inreason is that, in my experience, if a document. Minden ud ozs of the Vegetaciaus, ur rather a his shoe by none other than Sir Robert Hort, period. It is musie te bo regretted on these case of trouble with England its light world of this description is produced before the trial man who subsequently joined the Vegetarians who has for twenty-five years elaverly on grounds that the Admiralty were unable to the lofsubant is given an spurtunity of saying for at first he did not belong to them. The trived while filling the office of Inspector devise some other more satisfactory plan for be extinguished. In such an event, however,

That is not any chap" and producing at the result of this appeal to the Vegetarian body was General of Imperial Maritime Chinese supplying the existing deficiency of oilcers in the inland would be taken possession of by Eng trial a chop that does not agros with the shop that company came and out down the crops of Cartons to hold the ear of the British--the naval service. The Naunareived at Shanghai on the ↑ "Jund for the time buing

on the doorment.

the Cristians. Appeal to the magistrate was Forsiga Cleo. We now learn that once more 19th inst. from Nagasaki, four days out,

Thus it will be seen that this new order has uselem, and not only did this family affor, but the British Government has rowarded his fidelity cansad mash commotion end pleased no one. She saw nothing of the missing vessel Mary

Evidenco was given by saveral witnesses on Stewart, which left Nagasaki on the 1st inst.

"The Galuty Girl" has already proved its both sides, and at length Mr. Francis, in an- both heathen and Christian suffered in the same by offering his the honour which he ance still we think raval offers and warrant oficere for Shanghai. It is supposed that the Minry great popularity in Hongkang, and the perswar to his Lordship, said he would consent to way tu different parts of the country until before declined and at the present moment be if they are in agreement with many news

Stewart has been blown south

formance on Monday night at the Theatre judgment in both cases for the plaintiff, casse could be counted by scores in the magis Royal was a repetition of former triumphs ac Counsel's instractions were that a man other trate'e yamin, Things went on like this until Ministor to a conrt which he has so ahly for have attacked far too great importance to this is in a position to refuse the high post of British papers which claim to know their views, The boom in land and houses in Shang hoa complished by the Now Willard Opera Company than the plaintiff would appear in the case. November or Decomber of last year, when the himself) sorvad ass paid employ. The offer new scheme. Wo think atill fhat it say do

Judgmont for plaintif

magistrate arrested three tr four members of made to hint over a week ago and we believe good, and are convinced it can do little harm. ` continues, says the N... Darig Nowe The Throughout the evening the audience showed

fy. Reeca gaid it. was now only right that the sect in the city, and imprisoned them in the he has not yet giren a definite reply. The A least it deserves a trial Naval offere *Judge's Bungalow" has been sokt for Tls.org appreciation of the Company's efforts, 18,003; the Arts Bank's property on the Carter and it is artain that there was not a dull moMr. Francis should withdraw his statement yaman. A few days law an amed body of curious thing is that in diplomatic circles it is who have boon specially trained for naval Fat including the hotos built by the late Mr.ment. The production was highly entis story that he (Mr. Roses) he refused to pruture the Vegetarians gates the yarn and coupled hinted that he would soareely be a persum warfare surely need not fear the xziraley of Benjamin, for Tla 50,000; and the Agra Bank and every member of the Company contributed documents,

His Lordship-I did not express any opinion restad for ning seditions langauge) and sand grute to the Chinese Government on the broad a mere handful of mercantile officers and property on the Kjukiang and Szechen Roads

the cases of the wariant oflcore we boliemo for 'I'ts, 65,000

on the enbject.

them bome in chairs decorated with red cloth, gouds, we poss, that he knows too much Mr. Francis-As Mr Reere hsg for. And not only did they compel the magistrate about their hefarious and shady doings, but has been strengthened rather than weakened by

the more important question to as is

this experiment on the part of the Admiralty tunately for himself, alluded to the subject to do this but they insisted upon his sortidentisk whether Sir Robert Hurt with all his pres. In the Hanks of Coitnees an Toesday must now again refer to it in the shape of servant and advisor, who had lod him to arrost bige sad abilities would be a persona grata Mr. Goschen stated that the question of an A format complaint. The first atidavit was the men, being beaten 100 blows and dismissed to British residents in Chine, though of course improved status for warrant officers was sli awarn to by the managing clerk to the the rameu. It was at this time reported in this point would not affect the validity of his scilor the consideration of the Admiralty. Se defendants, and it suld. I believe the Foochow that the Kushey magistrate badarpalatsentif be accepts It-to Peking there is hapa get-Nasal and Military Record plaintiff will in support of bis claim been killed by the Vegetarians After The room which have operated in the selection Produce certainTMbooks,wid other documents to this conspicuous triumph of lawlessness of Sir Robert Hart for this responsible or which Fam entitled to a discovery, and which I over the civil power in Kucheng the em REUTER'S TELEGRAM :

under the British Government remain undis. believe are in possession of the sail plaintiff if bers of the Vegetariane increased day by day closed but ha una passera in a remarkable

THE YOKOHAMA "SPECIE BANK the plaintiff's claim is a bond fide ens. That and their attitude grew holder and holder. In degren te cobfidenes *of the [EFPPLIED TO THE “DAILY PENS8"} { afidavit was not considered soient, and

stead of cases being settled in the law courts of Foreign Office or he must have rendered The Yokohama Sporto Bank held its half- the land, the Vegetariane settled them by main the British Government extraordinary ser yearly general mooting on the 10th instant. LONDON, Pad Suplembor.

Mr. Reece-No document was perfed. The fireman soon put in an appearance

Mr. Frangis-Another fident was made and force, and undoubtedly they began to think that vices during his long tenure of ofice President Soncin was in the chair, sul thars THE JEDDAH OUTRAGE. succeeded in conlining the later to one bluk

it contained the contents, I believe the plain the time had come for a final outburst against as Inapontar-Croneral of I. M. Castoms to were present about 120 shareholas, kaidas the The British French, and Eussian Ambas tiff to have in his passossion is toan book, a cash the reigning goverment. This view is sainerit such high distinction. Considering the efloist inspector of the Bank, Mr. Soyeda of of buildings, but the upper storags of alovan houses were entirely destroyed. The property nors at Constantinopleve addressed a book, and documents which rolam to the matters stantiated by the aridous girea in court and attitude of tho Chinese Government toward the Finance Department, and Mr. Ein of the owned by Mesart. D: D. Sasson & Co, and streng ziete to the Porte repeating their dein dispute in these suits and for the production by that collected from outside sources, and also Great Britain of late, this latest mark of con- Household Department, who represented the mands for an indemnity anil for the punishment of which I am entitled. Taubmit that an by the postars immed by the Vegetarians Ifidenca on the past of Lord Salisbury is not shares owned by the Imperial Family. Mr. So. afidavit like this, drawn by a selector and filed the magistrate issued a proclamation, the Vee catonisted to serve Sir Robert, should he noda opened the prosodings with a speccb, in at Jeddah. of Cas offenders is the attack on their Consis

in answer to an application for discovery is guf. tariaus immediato por another underneath not see it to Bosont the post of British which he surveyed the present condition of the Groisat. In fact, in omitting to take any notices, saying that the magistrates were oppress Minister, and his enemies sua certain to economical world in Japan and referred to the THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR, of it Mr. Bears deliberately deceived the Court the people and it was time for them to throw of make use of it, they asily can, to his general policy parmed by the Bank. On look. Further latters from Madagascar state that.

Mr. Becca-I must protest-really in their allegiancs, Things went on in this way detriment. It is indeed an open questioning back upon the asanamle condition of Jayan

until about last March er April, when it was whether he would be accepted by the Chinese as protest against thit. the army is dwindling daily and that the suffer.

during the first half of the present year, the Mr. Francia-Mr. Rosdeney he had reported that the Vegetarians were about to ingar terrible, the hospitals are crowded with in his hands a dronment in respect of attacks the city. Ons evening at midnight British Minister. Some week so we are apeake was glad to observe that neither the airara," Bregia and France, took opension to re- war nor depression of trade in the West pro- which the application for discovery bad the members of the English Mission who lived praient in propor diplomatie form their objec dused any serious scotomia disturbance in this bean made, and he kept it back, and conscaled outside the nity were hastily summoned or tious to Sir Tobart It so longer holding the entry, but that, on the countrary, in spite of it. It was not a promissory note: certainly; it

the agistrate lo que into the city, us he had office of Anapestar Asneral of the Chinese Cus- these untoward circamstances, its foreiga solicitor's clerk wont to him und akut him to Was suly & receipt or acknowledgment. The

make an attack. Per several days the whole city toma, as they considered him to strongly dis trade continued to increass and prosper more posed to favour British trade and cure. The than ever. Excepting slight factastions caused show the promissory note. Ho maid there was

was shut up, the gates belog walled up with grassatations of Count Cassini on this subject by the speciative purchase of silver bullion in 10 promissory note in the

stone, and a guard of citizens parambulated the

we know to have been very strongly wonlod, and expectation of the demand for the metal after Mr. liceos big your pardon. You have walls, the magistrats pledging his word of honont were supported unreservedly by 3. Gerard, the the termination of the war, the rate of oxahange not set out the foots correctly.

that in answer to his request the Vicacy would Minister for Frames, The German Minister, ratained comparatively, stady and uniform. His Lordship-I will hear you directly, Mr. send sostiers in three days. Not worty dig the with ous friendly eye cast. backward towards the Under these aroumstances, the Specie Bank Ronce

Viceroy not send solliers, hat he sent a bitterly veteran wizeruller at Tientsin, whose lifelong way able to present a tolerably encouraging Mr. Braucis An application was made anuli-fortiga deputy nimet Li instool, who cas ambition is to experede his chief in Peking, report to tas aharaheldars. As to the future cording to the practice of the Court für die covery. Knowing perfectly real that on was in peerosion of this recolpt conaestel with the shit, and to which we were entitled to spent, he jught not to have kept it back. I submit that was a thoroughly unfair and impro fesional procooding.

His Lordship Part of the blame must fest on my shoulders, Anafidavit was put in in support of the application made in chambers, and the objection was that it was indefluite. I vietorg. Shortly after this the magistrate was Commissioner" to suparintend the repayment Hongkong. Other matters of importance to held that a farther afidavit was wanted, and I changed and another work, faeblo azan was sent of the great loan. It was subsequent to this which attention was called by Mr. Bocode was. take it that Mr. Rasso ha complied with that to succeed him. This mado no difference to the intrigue that he was sounded is to his readiness the appointment of Mr. Takahashi Koraliya, A native paper publishes a ratiour which Lord Mayor of London at a banquet. The Lord vow, and that be Lus practically answered what Vegolarians. They went on increasing. "în to roten to the service which gave him in the hand of the western branch ofkes of the Bank

ww

It is reported from Formosa that the Japanera have completed a scheme for the opening of motern schools in Kelang and Tulpehta. The Chinese docimal coins made in the Ferme nint of the or-Governor Bhao Yulian are being called in by the Japausen authorities, who rescin them into Japanças money without extra charge to the inhabitants.

At Shanghai on the 17th inak, fire broke out in Kwoichow Road opposite the Males market and between Nanking and Kiuking Roads

to the seas of the entertainment. There was an exceptionally good audience, so that the -nımıgement will not have any case to regret ceading to the sasial request to again stage the popular burlesque. Lout night Mr. F. Flataher took his benefit and Les Cloches de Conneville" was given. Te-night the season will evaelude with The Shop Girl."

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him to release there men (who find been er

Tuz Secretary of the British Legation at Peking, in his report on the trade of China for 1894, on the authority of a mercantile informant ascribes the improvement in: trade to the inherent staunchness of the position." In other words, the pros perity which has set in after a long perixi of depression is real and not fictitious. All the evidence goes to show that this verdict ja a correct oue. The war might have been expected to interfere with trade, but it did 30% do so, to any extent, except at Newch wang. Everywhere elso trade was pros purous, at some points exemptionally so, and the prosperity bids far to continue. The depresion which lasted from the middle of 1859 almost to the ond of 1893 was attri-sired." butable almost entirely to fiunucial strin- gency. A good deal of the floating capital and Hongkow. Wharf Co, Jardine's Wharves T'ho amalgamation scheme of the Shanghai of Hengkong and the coast ports had been and their Pootung Kercrine Oil Wharf and lost in n mania for share speculation. The downs, has been mads publis.. It is proposed to increase the capital of the company to Tis. effects of that, severe as the crisis was, would 2,000,000, to issus more debentures, to iesno have been overcame in a comparatively tires shares of Tis, 300h for overy old share, short time by fresh accumulations had trade and to issa a farther lot of shares by tender to

the present shareholders or otherwise continued fairly good, but unfortunately the Buring crisis, followed by the failure oflready been pompaanted, on the Ewo Cotton Pory and bis companions has returned to St. The expolition sent to the relief of Lieut.

information that the Vegetarians were about to (N, C. Daily News) observe that work hinn Blu Australian banks, together with the un-Mall properly. The land secured for the site of Jahne after having nononplished its object. termiąty of exchange caused by the the mill is next to the old Ningpo Wharf and The Peary expedition was almost starved whan appreciation of gold, compelled the local measures about sixty mow. It will that bo sean rulieved.

that the locality is a favourable one, being. banks to restrict their usual. con-situated it is in the centre of the shipping

FASHIONABLE ENGAGEMENT. A modation, even in regard to first class and affording every facility for hbour. The The Duke of Marlborough is engaged to buisiness, and the wheels of commerce auf order for the machinery from Messrs. Fatt Miss Vanderbilt. [ fered from want of the labricating material

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS. At the meeting of the New York and London without which they cannot run smoothly" But money has once more become plentiful

Athletic Clubs held in New York the Aasri

as won all the eleven events, creating several and cheap, exchange has become steadier,

world records. confidence has been restored, and the Chins trade has onda mare entered on a period of prosperity which we trust may be long com- Tinued. The shipping trade and the import and export trades are all in a sound pas vion and there is less cutthroat competitio than there has smactipes boon. Naturally there will be periods of depression in the future ts there have been in the past, but

perity, and the bevere lessons of the past ought to enable the community to take al vantage of it and to avoid the rocks on which financial shipwreck has been made befure.

Bros., of Oldhani, is comptened.

Our Shanghai morning contemporary makes Kostenfahrt Gesellschaft of Hamburg and the the following announosmant:-The Chi osiyobe Damplachite Gosollschaft. "Swatow bare ilgamated and commencing with next year China cosat will be under the agency of Messrs. il the steamers of the two companies on the Bins & Co. The steamers of the first named Company are the Lemoon, Peiyany, and Nanyang, and of the lattor Chasan, Hainan,

toutos, Chine, and Picciola.

over three thousand sick.

THE PEARY RELIEF EXPEDITION.

[FROM TONKIN PAPERS.] THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. -AT BORDEAUX,

PARIS, 10th September:

4.

The Mayor of Bordeaux enterlined the

WIFE ALLEGED RAILWAY FRAUDS IN FRANCE.

PAR18, 14th Septemb The Court of Asizes has acquitted tho

upon enquiry me (N. C. Daily News) are inclined Mayor affirmed the friendship of England for to believe is in the main correct, although tho Frante and expressed the hope that there would figures are probably excessive, It is averrod nora be muy other rivalry between the two at present we are onjoying a wave of presbadence will Governor Chao of BocaLow for that the Vicarey Chang is now in torre.

nations than that of trade, the establishment of a Boreau for the on- couragement of manufactures after modern dal dovernment guarantee a foreign lea zzatliods. It is proposed that the proviu- of ten million taal da a sinking fund. and that a further sum of Tis 2,500,000 for working capital bo lent from the provincial of malversation. Hongkong is enjoying its full share of the Goverment treasury. This large sun is to bu general prosperity, and we are good tho capital for the establishment of live cotton Indications of the confulsace entertained for pining mills and fire silk filature. The offend Thare has been a sacoession of earthquake the future in the rapidity with which the Customs Taotufe thie side of the Yantage, indehocke. In the stats of Honduras. 353 perdis Playa Reclamation is being utilised for the commercial Directors are to consist of several "liava boon killed, building and the activity that characterises of the most influential among the mercantile

are to be the Provincial Treasurer and

I said he was to answer.

British

af be Huchong and without any enquiry, after also lent hit countenance to these repce policy of the bank, the speaker sasured his Facelor and reported to the Vicorny that if the pressure of thene-three powers would extending its opérations so as to keep fully pending one-night in the city, returned to sentations and for low time it looked as hearers that attention would be directed ta everything we quit und there was no cause prestopple th) “I. G. But in the end we in step with the commercial development of the for alarm. The real fact we that by a weak anduwend that the astute Ulstermian, by country. It is the Hank's purpose to extend conecasion of the magistrate the Vegetaris donecasions toward als objectors, keunght thum its business in concert with the Bank of Japan, had been indared to defer any further round to his ode, and the position today is with which it hopes to maintain a relationship proceedings, and they had retazed to a virtually that both Rusain, and France are will of the most intimate kind. As the first stop place about twelve milos of where they ing that he should continue in his high office toward the extention of its operations abroad, the ramained in force, exultant at this further with some additions! new nowers as "High Basir proposes the establishment of a branch at

strongth and violonas, and several other cisses of robbery and violence ocmirral in different partsrst instance to Clims, and we await the of the sonatry, antil man is killed andraopments with the liveliest interest-China resisting the attempts of the Vegeta riana to carry of cows at a place called vity of Kucheng. This reamed to have f pressed the authorities in Fooohow that game. thing serious war taking plage in Kuohong, and the result was that a former magistrate named He was cents deputy, with two kunilrod

Mr. Regco-May I make a statement, my lord? In support of the application which is regulated by the Common Law Proseduro, it Was necessary for the defendants to Ble an nfidavit specifying aoine particulat document in Tohyong some twenty-savon mile from the THE MERCHANT SERVICE AND the plaintiff's possession, and to the production of which defendants were entitled for the pur posse discovery or otherwise. He was ortored to filo another afidavit, and my duty

documents sproffled in the affidavit.

THE NAVAL ORDER IN: Susan COUNCILA

It le a cutions fast, which eval floors will

f Japan, to be Manager, vice Mr. Koizumi da

ceased, and of Mr: Yamamoto, Tatene, director of the Business Bureau of the Bank of Japaan, “ to be at the sand times director of the Brevis Fank, in the place of Mr. Mori Motorki, who resigned. After the speech was over, a report was made on the financial condition of the Bank, and the profit and loss account w Inid on the table. These were all adoptad with- out debate. From the financial statement w

dinctors of the Chonaina de fer du Buil, acizza Wes to negative the possession of the particular diets ander a military cominander. This do, well to zote, that those who have every take the following:

·⠀⠀ EARTHQUAKE IN HONDURAS.

PARTY, 14th September;

period

His Lordship That is what I say,da na was a very short time before the maastoro ut qualification to voice the opinions of the mer Mr Redco-Ne der was made for discovery Whasang: The deputy and the military chant service are by no means plosed by the Total profit for the partienter ponment in the possession commander remained at Kusing to a rate new Order in Coastil with reference to the Total lose the cossary that some particular dostament gron, by the magistrate Me to Dr. Gregory sub-lentonante The August number of the Net profit the plaintif Ifdimorery us to be granted of inactivity and nothing was done, the excris supplementary" Hat of naval liantsuents and should be pe tell you I made an order for to none with the Vegetarianis. In this meantha Order in Council we published, but it will be

being that the forse was altogether inadequats Nautical Magasine, had gone to press before the Carried over from the preceding His Lordship-I I a further afidavit, and my answer is as I have the latter were not idle they began to rimemtared that there were rumours “which told you. That is any opinion. It was not an emble at the Enetmess and disors means of events have proved were remarkably socarrats. Total net profit.. ordur exactly, it was an intern order.

defence, They said that Mr. Stewart had The comment of this organ of the Royal Naval Mr. Roco referred his Lordship to the opinion hired the soldiers to come and they must have Reserve is: We hardly think the Admiralty To the reserva fund of the late Master of the Rolle, who, in vengeance. Then came the plans for open would be to ill-advised as to try and fill up the Forewards his book on Discovery, said that one party hostility. About this time a fortune-teller, frous Beatamnat list of the Royal Navy by giving. To the dividend (35 par vont per was not compelled to give discovery of ovidence Foochow who is called Tanghuai, or Kan Ken, ordinary naval commissions to Reservoice. It

We do not, of course, To construction reserva in his case, the other elde would be given an for Tiong Finger Nails, appeared on the aceno,would be a fatal mistake." a vatisfactory cemination as to resouroze

anemons advantage. Mr. Reage, continuing, and he soon aquired great infnetics over the ugrue with this opinion, but it is intproeting To be cared forward to the next

period aud in the few cases in which time bargains in primate capital, too, by the spinanimal Darts up to a strength of 150,000 men in order to safe-I was not bound to show my hand. My Vegetarians by working on their fears, by tell mainly on account of its soros Far more sure prezentered into the numbers of the shares | tore of the said Bureau.

suppress the rebellion within the present year. reason for not producing this document, which Iing them that unless they killed the foreigners prising in the reception which the new Order in Japan Mail-

the share market. There is a large amount (of murey seeking investment, much of which is going into shares The business in this direction is the more satisfactory innemuch de it is almost all being doge vo à cech busis

classes in Shanghai and Boochos. Tls, 3,000,000 are to be employed for the stabliment of silk stars and Th. 7,000,000 for octon spinning milis, the interest on the loan to belt most six. oud at least five per cont, per um These ten establishments are to be farmed out to as many syndisston, the mentors of which are to

[FROM THE COMERCIO."]

THE WAR IN CUBA.

MADRID, 18th September.

The President of the Connel of Ministers,

Bogor Canovas del Castillo, bus stated that of

it is nenosary the ardy Cha will be brought

annu70)

Yon 1,522,129.192

1.019,930.691

809,240,501

26,620.512

535,369.073

-92,000,000 50,000,000

337,500.000 20,000,000

38,309,