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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILT PRN86, THURSDAY, OCTOBER ŠIE, 1885,

enter into an alliance because of the some mittel for trial the two man charged with the

entarder Hon Commander Hastings com what suggestive events. For our part we must of the mafoos at Couteway Bay should be glad to see an understanding he b tween England and Russin, at any rate, OXICG AND DIRECTORY far ns their interests in Asia are concerned,

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1896,

With which le incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This to the

THLETY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE, and will be found, ar mual, to show an advancy on preceding years both in fulaers and scouraor of information.

The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostock, in which Europeaon resides

but the pelioy of the British Government is, if we mistakes, to keep clear of all en- tangling alliances. This may be the most dignified policy, but when there is so much taucorous ill will show to Great Britain all round, it is surely better policy to secure as a friend the von from whom we want nothing and to whom our friendship ought to be in- valuable. The time has quite gone by for the policy of endeavouring to confine Russia to ice-bound regions and limit her expan

gion.

the run from Vancouver to Yokohama on

The C, steamor, Empries of China mady last telp in 11 ay 3 par 1 minutes,

oorregted time.

The Secretary of the Ponjom Mining Co. Limited, advises us int he has recolto the following telegram giring the result of the optober eyanide clean-up: The opunido plant my 22 days trusting 720 tons of con intrutes visiting 32 og of ballion of an ayenge assay ralus of £1 186 per oz.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY CRESS." [ A LONDON, 5th October. ARRIVAL OF THE CZÁNR AND

CZARINA IN FUANOK The Czar and Carius have, arrived at Chor hourg, where they were welcomed by President Faure and his Miniatora.PER

THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE

CZARS VISIT.COM

the week at 28 without Anding buyers, West Points have immored to $13 with sales and ary's and Humphreys Estatee have found small nyosy at $9.

BOELLANEOUS-With the exception of | small sales of lortzios at $6.), on at $1274, Fenwicka ah, 939), and Eros 590 I buvo nothing to report under this ending

CURRES & NII NOË

We do pet-belt ofalves responsable for the opinions exprwed by our correspondents"]"

To Buglish Piso in diacneeing the Czar's visit emphasize the fact that whatever the polTHE KOWLOON FERRY SERVICE IN

tical outcome of it, the Czar has laurned that. the pro-Armenian movement in Great Britain

Professors Itcovisco and Alar Khar vil opos Street, on Saturday evening, when they will

Boat tho "Hall of Mysteries." Daddell is genning and wholly foreign to any pulitical.hich have appeared in the daily papers.com. nideration, and the Pɛmmittes submit that the equitable and fastog agreement might bo.con--

for funts of thought-reading, magic, and spirituatian. Particulars will be found in tlio adrartisement in another column, and it will bot noted that the comfort of the audience bas boon considered, pankabe being provided.

designs.

THE AUTUMS CAMPAIGN. Sir Willis Harcourt in a spouch favoured an enforte with Russia in regard to the whole westorn" question and the abrogation of the Cyprus Convention

**** ile samet

In may by apked how san those exaraintops of effectual fulfilment of obligations which 14 undertakes to perform, and which have hom in opinion vertel and otherwlan be brought late. Frantioal affent the Chamber have after the past a moro dead latter, 40:

To this end the Chamber contanks that anxious couideration conted to suggest that whilst leaving China, to merangs what percent. as a modna opercult it is advisetin that a Joint ageof dution bould be appropriated respectively Commission of Corientar and Custom offstals, to the Imperial anthorities and to the Pro together with a fair representation of mer vincial authorities for internal revORRAS, a cerchants be formed, to sit at this port aud at locat tain propsition should be retained as a reserve, endeavour to make a report showing in what from which legal exaction upon morshandlas way the revenus can be raised witle Lenulisial in transit could bo met and satisfied, and that results to the trans of the country, It is not in return for the increase in import duties all presumed that such a report would in self be imports should not only be sclared fean, but the final settlement of a question which can Factually be free from internal taxation while in unly be decided by Trosty and Governmental transit or at the forminal point. In connection agreement; but it le dourad posible that time with any important increase of import duty it recommendations which the Commission webla - THE TYPHOON...______ will be obvices to your Excelionor that the nnko might relieve the Legaline and the TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY TREuestion of Honded Warehouses way of uęces. Yaren from much controversy and lengthy Dear Sir,In oferance to the paragraphs again, besome subject for practical con discassion, ant form, the toss upon which a erning the ruzning of the abase launches privileges already afforded to the leading notice veulently arrived at

As a preliminary to this procedurs the Com during the late typhoon, we beg to stute that teamship Company should be extended to for we have thoroughly investigated the matter sign wharfingers mittee of this Chamber have asked thoir Vice, and repootfully request that you will LindlyWhile, asenting to an inoren in Itaport Clairman, Mr. Dudgeon to lay before your publish the follonius statements concernlog. dalies, this Chamber considers that expert Excclloney and your colleagues any further dalias if not abandoned, should at least be beplanations and argument which may appear The coxswain of the Bath Star reduced end limited to experts to foreign ouled for I bave the honour to be, your Ex- My launch cournonood ranaing at 0.15 wx. countries, and not posed upon goods trans elleney & most hedent serca, on the lh inst, and continued ranning, inferred from ens port or place in China to B. F. ALFORD, Chairman." Loosijanetion with the Evening Star until another. In addition to export duty the To His Emetteuoy Colonel Denby, Minister for The following the programme for Batur 8.45 a.m. At 515 am. 1. war alongside the Chambar concuties the pitsoiple of tranit duty the, U. of Aueries and Doyen-of-the-

Kowloon Ferry rior when Captain Brown open produes to meet the requirements of the Corpse Diplomatique, Peling. day's Gymkhana, the first vent taking placed no anty. I told him I was weak provucial authorities the main prioviple at 3 pin FIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP, for all Chins only had, on beard about, trays Chiasts where on the coast or in the interior and fransbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ing for me te passengers. At that time tende for ie the right to buy reduce aur alteration was mnt to the Marquis of 38. ponien, Jut prise, $60; Zud, $20. Intrace passengers. A far minatos afterwards Capport it on payment of transit day, from uno pa mail of 18th September.] $2.00.

tain Brown sale and let go my lines. Bo Fort or place in Chian to paather, there to con Mr. Master's Red Fish

12st. 1. that I was compelled to loave the wharf rith 118. 7lb. out any Enroper passengers. I pendraded to Sarg-Capt. Edyo's Planst

116. Sib. Now Fedder's warf, discharged my passengers, Dir. Nugent Me

fr. Petts' Vagabond

1st, 2b and took no heard about 30 Chiuso. O again 31st. Oilarriving at Kolonn, Captalu Brown refused construction of manufactories and the foster The following correspondends is published Mr. Hat Buck's Voltigeur Lt. Col. The O'Gorman's Morriser. 11st. Cu to allow the laurob to come alongside the Forry 1sts of every kind, and, and in by the Shanghai Gopera Chaniber of Com THE WELTERWEIGHT RACE for: Chian gorn at the big No, wharf, which I did with it suggests, but does not insist, that the inmere Capt. Loveband's Artaxerxus 10st. 71, wharf, so I was compelled to find my paesen-position to salibly this country'e requirements,

THE MINISTER, TO THE CHAMBER, ponies: ridurs restricted to-mbers-walking great difficulty that went for abolter to trodotion of all aschinery bo duty free, in

Feking 37th Aug 12t. or upward half mile; lat prize, $60, East Point, as I understood that Captain order that Chins may take its placo se o mann- A new Chef Burean for Mining has been

Brown world act let me bus to the wharf any world sa spordile as possible. And this

Bir-I am in resist, of your letter of the facturing oratio amongst the countries of this more.owing to the roughness of thờ mand,

17th of August, calling my attention to the moontly established at Changsha, the provincialud, the entrance foss. Entrancs $2.00 enpital of Hana, which has for its object the Mr. R. Potts Presto

remained at Bart Folat about oue bear, and Chamber claims far manufactories at present increase in telegraphie oharges adopted by the poring of wines in Hungo with foreign plnut 317 Gea, Potts Squib...

as the weather murlocated, I went on the Forty established or in core of construction the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Pale Comsted with this. Bares will be the pics Mr. Whitehead's Kingroots

right to buy produce" and "transport it from graph Odmpanje), and forwarding to me ver of the commercial branch of the lograph Mr. Deacon's Thostle

2gain, loaring Faddor's what at 11.06 continued running as often sa possible untilace to pluca to China apo pay hint of the tan correspondenshish her pussed betwood. transit duty only soar Chambor and the l'elegraph Companies Administration, While the Goretument Koe Mr. Forbes' Simple Simon

5,45 p.m.". les will be, for convenience apke, sitanted next Mr. Hastings' Galgorm

giren it my careil conndaratino.

Ja tharagraph in yesterday issue reforringe to tag storm we were in error in saying that the Kowloon ferry launchos did nok ran, and we take the opportunity of exprasting" uni regret for the misstatement. A bitter which pears in our correspondezoo.columns from the Managers of tho ferry states the facts of the case as regards the oxtary to which the service was maintainal,

Russia, like Great Britain, has her is sion, and of lats year she has been steadily ondeavouring to full it. Hor civilising intinence has been felt through the Khanates -of-Central-Asiannd-the-has-recently-bar `A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED opening up the Anoor territory to pestle mont by means of the great Trans-Siberian Railway, which when completed will give means of specily access "to an undeveloped | country for Russian and Siberian settlers."

On the 21st September a Russian soldier was The advance guard of these have been con-naged andside Nagasaki. by-outs of a court victs, it is true, but many of our own now martial. He had been on kour fansport prosperous colonics were first settled by transport arrived at Sagunk he was handed and find throatened to beat the captain. When these means, and there is 10 PARKOTI over to the man-of-war and tried. The war sesee then, got up steam, proceded music, hanged the culprit, and returned to his anchor

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ONLY ocation relating to the nessa cofans

should be addressed to Tus Eusive.

Correspondinitment forward thair name and address

with communicationi addressed to the Editor, not fer publications, but as evidence of good faith

Cast (ellers for publication sheidät be written an ong side of the paper salu.

already armored in other papers wilt de énzerted.

t tecre 12 pen on day of publication. After that how the supply is limited. Only Supplied for Cal Telegraphic Address PRES-A.B.V. Code. Fu Box. 20. Telhas No. 12

why the Manchurian territory of Rassia should not grow. rapidly into prosperity when the railway conneels it with the Western world. lu order, howeyer, to car courage the growth of trade as woll of passenger trafic the Russian authorities! will do well to adopt a liberal tarif at their Pacific ports, which at no distant date will

agro-Union

THE GYMKHANĂ.

18, 015 1g Ub

7256 157

12et. Wib. 12st. Olb.

A copy of the latter, with the noenssery

no it without further taxation, or to expH INCREASE IN CABLE RATES. under conditions which of famosity vary in

nccordance with the nature of the nommodity TRE BRANCHA CHAMBER'S COLLESTONIENCE

This Chumber orges, stond, the Chinese there THE BRITISH MANISTEL

include one that will remain unfraze door to the Governor's yames--W. C. Daily HANDICAT STEEPLECHASE; for Chins ponies. The coxswain of the Evening Star BABIF a basis for the revision of fazation to I have read the correspondence in question and

throughout the year. One of our Shanghai contemporaries publishes a short but nhưra-

New.

over the S. C. Confes. or no face-dat-prize Eutrange $2.00.

There is zow Bix good-sized stern latine ist note anent the appearance of some lusranning every second day on ti Pogong Lake ian engineers and surveyorsai Port Arthur. Kiangai province, betreen the provincial capited They arrived, it is stated, corland via Nandangfu and the port of Kiuliang. This inneration is greatly appreciated by the inhabi Kinchow. perfectly equipped for a compre- tauts of the proginen at it is reported that in hensive survey of the district. A Japaness view of the impetus to trade another steam lounol company is on the point of being estat party also arrived soon after, and both were

bad to run between the same cities--N, C. provided with passports, which were politely Daily News. presented to Gencel Sovo, who is in com- mand at the famous arsenal. So far, it is a mere record of a reputed fact, but our con- temporary then proceeds to remark: "This curious development, coupled with the fact that some 100,000 Russian troops aro "around Vladivostock, as well as the enormous increase in the number of Russia's worships in the Fur East, nut "the heavy addition to the British feet, "shows most cone) ssively that sooner or later the bomb will burst over the Far Fast, and the explosion bids fair to be a mighty ons" The "devolopment" is not a curious one when regarded in the light of other recent events Russia came to the help of Chicn to save for her the Liactung Peninsula, had it is understood that, in re dur, Russia will be allowed to carry the Trans-Siberian Railway to sous point in that peninsula or elsewhere opeu all through

Mr. Bodin's Vapour Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur Mr Whitehaud's Kingscote... Capt. Love'and's Xerxos Capt. Loreland's Artaxeraba CONSOLATION HANDICAP GROS round course

for ponica that have run in this season's Gym- khunas and not won affet nes; fit prixe 560; End, 820. Entrance 82,00 Mr. Potta Vagabond

In ein af rebelliery toaking cab ocasion.r. Nugent's armistice ally in the Provigo, H.D. Le Kunyi has sent instructions to the Shanghai Tactal requiring im to consult the Commissioner of Customs with a view to more rigid search being maila for frornis on board the steamers and to griefly sal with juriins gailty of abuggling arms. The Consuls sro to be cetinicstol with that they may instenst sir untionals to see that we als of frearms is made to say parous ather than those who hold authority from the Government to buy them--Keresry,

To-morrow the action brought by the Bank of China, Japan, the Straits against Cheung Kai's estate will again came before the Eupreme Court in Original Jurisdiction. The plaintiffs seek to recover 8133,000 Over twelve months ago the case was brought befor Sir Fielding Clarke and after a beariar of two days was adjourned sine die in order that the Drummond, of Shanghai, represents the do- Mr.. W. V. plodinga might be exiled. fendouts and he was amongst the passengera arriving bere by the Erprese of China. Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, appears for the pinistitis...

The Sanitary Board meets this afternoon. Tha following is the order of the day-

Amendunt of by-laws made under section 13 of Odicauce 16 of 1294.

Minute concuring the recent strike amongst night men exployed by householders.

Thane-applications for permission to sell fruit disentere than in public markets,

Mortality isturas for the weeks ended the 25th

The Chinking correspondeut of the N. 6. some of the natives are wondering about, and

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Igret that I am not in a position to review or teensider the official ratitontion which-wee given by me on the 80th of July to the Con ventin, which was believe, nigued on the 11 of July.I ata, sr, your obedient servant,

CLAUDE M., MACDONALD, The Chairman, Bheaghai General Chamber of

Comoro

THE MINISTER TO THE CHAMBER.

fir-I have the houer to acknowledge the wweipt of your letter of the 3rd September in which you desire to draw my attention to the

"I commenced retning at 0.30 am, on the 6th agreed upon, demnita enu afterwards be arrangel At least brannera

$50 End, $20. from Hongkong Continued, rauning entil. 8 as to whether and in what directions specibe er aza in communion with the sing Shaw. I ak chloro datier be respoelively imposed but 1% 0 WEB compelled to knock off then, owing to the for the pectostion of trade and enforcement of 11st, sculty of getting slengside the Now Fedder's the contrast, this Chrabre attaches the utmost ilst. b.:

whart through the heavy sva, our lives being importance to its suggestion that a guarantee or Flet. Jelbaarid away. I wont for shelter at East Point, reserve fond to created which would ensure the but resumed the porvin at 10:30 am, and confulfimont of transit duly obligatiba by the ~.10st Gib.

thaud ranning natil dark. Having due ragird Chinese Government's provincial subordinatee to the safety of the launch nad passengers. Whilst thus dying the attention of your could not have done more than I ant Excellency to the principles which this Cham.

C. Xavier, purser of the launches, says that her sonsider should govern any amendment or a Paling, 12th September. the Rising Star made 16 trips and the Biesingrsion of Commercial Trenties, it is necessary Star 14 trips during the day.

to ruinest you also to consider the memorial | rogarding taxation of manufactors revently ideased by the Tsang-lt Tauen to the Throne. On its application to the silk Alature fouustry 1 bare sirendy bad the honour of addressing your Excellency, but for sake of record a copy of that communication is hereto attached the I raply I beg to state that I will take time argument against the proposal of the Memorial earliest opportunity of submitting the repre- ists to change 14 per cent, on the in procedentations of your Chambor on this point to silk product is simply that the trade will be Her Majesty's Secretary of State protically ruined thereby the artis I would, horores, point out that the distinc (the cocoes) is already overburdened by lekin thon is hardly ranial it is not one which sp

phor to messages sent by foreigners ur-by. additional impost is exacted, it means that Chinese, but to merges sent in a foreign other the wearers of the silk worms will bars to langung or the Chinese ligge accept proportionately lower prices or that the lature factories will close their doors, throwing

pparently inequitable and moial distinotion bareby messages sont by foreigners aca charged twice as much as uemages neut by natives.

1lat. lbs Jlst. 21bs.

Mr. E. Mast Canadian Pacifo Railway says: 11lb. "Referring to the remarks in last roning's Mfr. Hart Busk's Voltigenr Mr. Whitehead's Kingscote 10st. 12ībs. China Mfail, I nat say I cannot agree with 10st. 1010s. same, and consider that under the circumstances Capt. Loveband's Xerxea

10st. lbs. the launch service between Kowloon and Hong Mr. Forbes Simple Simon

30s, ba kong on the 6il bat. was satisfactory sa sny Capt. Long's Borderer

100bs, one could reasonably aspect

a sta Capt Burney Fine C

9st. 7lbs. MF. D. Molean, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston Mr Thompson's Blus Green TENT PEGGING COMFor fires prime, & Co. says I have pleasure in stating that Cap prosented by Major-General Wilsone I care over yaterday the Brening Star Black, C.B., End, the entrs fous Entrance at about 11.45 am, and ratened at about 4.80 $9.00. Points will be added or deducted form, in the caning of more than doubtful legality, and, if the - pace, accuracy, and style

Mr R. Mitchell, of the Dook Company, Capt. Joreband,

Mr. de Vitri taye Iar plassed to say. I was able to get Mr. Geo. Potts

Burg Capt. Edge

Tam given to understand that the principal- over to business by your launch Evening Star Capt Welan

Captain Bonga 8.15. And returned to Kowloon at 3.15

reason for charging half rates for inessages sout Lient. Col. The O'Gorman Mr. C. H. Res . by the same launch on the 6th inst thousands of natives out of empleyment and in the code of tou thousand words published by LADIES NOMINATION; mathematical Ines, Mr R. Humphreys says I Lave then causing great loss of foreign and native capital. the Chinese Telegraphs was introduced becaues. Eatranco82. Competitors must start mounted sure in stating that I used the Star launch The publication of the Chamber letter the acy number provides a very small code is at wiming post, ride over a hurdle, renndyesterday at say, 11.43 in the morning and ur Esrallados, has drawn forth from against the four hundred thousand available for

fegelt aru) 150 yards dictant and again at about 15 in the orming

apparently authoritativa porain a statement Europeans back over hurdle haud an easelope to no kr. 1L.. S. Cocke, of Messts, Harrie & Co in the newspapers that the expression to sap As for are damatless aware, the same rule is inator containing a paper on which a supIn response to your enquiry, Indable plemant lekin rouli, better have been scant in forer in Japan - am, sir, your ballont has to be worked out by the nominator un to sinto that I came over from Kowloon yester-

label" in vivatitation of lekut,” but, be this on sarvant, assisted: once more over the hurdle and round day by & Nur Ivansh út 11.00 0.avaid ottened it any, the intention to continuo elan on the

CLAVDE M. MACDONALDA the flag first in with sum correctly worked by a Star Isinely at 4.00 pm. Srcent ng Taw catoriai (cocoone) is indianatable, and the The Chairman, Shoghai General Charüber: in his possession wins.

touching the adventures and perils of the sea feniom of the improved product after pay

of Commerce,m anil weather, I suffered to inconvenience on ment of 10 per cent duty a valueless pri- this particular cocai

THE HONGKONG ŠHÁRE MARKET

Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon in his share report for to-day's mail says --

The market has ruled steady during the wreck under review and a fair amount of business,

Buyers of most stocks base been more in evid

riloge, zait le solly an export and does not go Mr. R. Lang myse service of launches, back in the interior of China for consumption. I have lived la Kowloon about 1 years, and I

The subject of Cotton Mills is one which never considered I was put to any unnecesJess freedom; if is a departure du nato un the Chambor“ „hlinodensity approach with inconvenience."

messages.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. the winter. The surveying party luve, it is "evident, arrived to claim the right so gained, and they will be allowed to survey the country for the best route for the line to take. Whether the Japanese are there by invita- tion to be satisfied of the bona fides of the Russians in the mitter wo ary of course"

aable to say. But we deprecate the got-September and 3rd October, 1895

of engine applictions for licences and rene ting up of sensations without reason. The of licence to keep swing. Russiane had long foreseen opposition to

Omeraing the wee of chlorinated lime in letries opou to the public. their desire to secure an unfrozen `port for the terminus of their great railway, alike Na enonymphkly signed communications that have from England, China; nod Japan. The Daily News writes:- Another fastery, which generally it advanced ratos, kas boon transacted. in the afternech by the same means bonsteinl to the Government of China, as well regretted, but the Lravity of your reply mat

former has, however, stapped aside, Chinn "Orders for extra copies of Daily Prey should be as been adroitly laid under obligation, and erg eriously asking to find cat what this patenes than sellers and the market closes strong, menia sport for thonisalves as to, whether wa, 1-That my coton fur treatment in the inguis to lay bulers the Powers lorestad

up for, is what might be called the Egg Factory. BANES-Hongkong and Shangluis hare bien Japan has bean warhod off by the big fleet Not that eggsam manufactured there; o, u, bab in better demand and several inquiries for forward deliverica have not boon mot A few that they are packed for shipping öfter going and large force of troops collected at through a course of preparation. Some Gorman small lots, however, for Bdcember at 136 and 17 Vladivostock Russia does not mean fight gontlenen are at the head of the ostablishment per cent, prom, haye changed hands, as also a few ing if the can possibly get her way without. The whites and yolks are separated, then after all lots for January at 199 and February at 201 certain treatmont are heated is chaall bir and 208. Cash sales have been effected in small lots And there is reason to believe that she will pant. After the beating the whits of the uggs at 132 and 193, bayots always ruling the market

At time of writing charce, on news of a fall ou win it without active opposition. The fura candied consistener and aniour, and is

the Lorden market to 442:10, are easier and yeady, for shipping in large boxes. When & understanding between Russia and England native was asked what was to be dons with the obtainakio at 192 par cunt, prom. Nationals ali THE visit of the CAR and CZARINA 10, if not so demonstrable, probably just as shippail article be answered,W Chinese continue on offer at $26) without finding England has, we are informed by Reuter, clear so that with France. If this were not have a saying Believe nothing that you hear buyers and small lots orald probably be obtained

and all that you as I have not seen what at a point lower, come to a ponclusion; and the illustrious the cask, we should inevitably be drifting they do with the article, but I hear that the travellers are now in France. The Havas into a war for which, spite of our largely foreigners usu it to make-lamp chimneys Agency was particular to telecmph out, increased squadron, we are still quite certain that the price of duck eggris adsan

with onevor that may be, he is quite under date of 25th ultimo, that the Russian prepared. It will servo no useft) and thera ing, and unless this wholesale shipping is Press states that the visit of the Czar to tore for English journals to be perpetually stopped, ho does not know where the coining "Balmoral hes ne political signifiennee" discovering as called alarmist ei ometances generations will get one of their most important We never supposed that it had any political and to urge the revival of old distruste, signifinnce. The Emperor Nicholas II. Ruskin and England have got to be friends and his court went to Balromal to visit the in the Far East, or both will have to pay

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 8th, 1896.

articles for a first-class feast

SIANGU 1 CHAMN COMMERCE OF PARITE V

REVISIONE

The following

OF

QUEEN, the Czarina being one of Her dearly for the want of a proper under Trosai will probably stay Ministry of Wor neglected. Chinas have been enquirer for, and tions of the Foreign Treaties with Chine; and, arations, D

Majesty's favourite granddaughters and the standing.

CZAR a welcome visitor at the English Court"|

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THE GYMKHANA OUP; 11 mile race; for juice

THE CHAMBER TO THE MINISTER that have run in this season's Gymkhanas; first prize, $120; 2nd, $25; weight for inches

Shanghai General Cheinber of Commerc as per scala. Entrance 53

Shanghai, 29th September. your letters of 27th August and 12th inst, the Bir-I have the honour to own receipt of 1. . Mr. Nagent's Armistice

10st. 1216. Capt. Loreband'a Xeraco

Mr. M. de Azarade an78 - "I hereby certify though under erling Treaties immediate first in acknowledgment of that of 17th Angost Lisnt.-Cal. The O'Gorman's Morrison 10st. 1215. Mr. Mastor's Rod Finl

ihat daring my fronty yours residence et | vuntures might be claimed both for the industry from this Chamber protesting against the abrupt 11st, 115 Kowkon, 1 have always found the Star and the Imperial ravenue, it is weosguised that it actitrary increase in Telegraphis Rates, 10. 125. Mr. Potto' Vagabond.

Perry launches in very puncinially without provide the necessary guarantors can bỏ enging thy inginvenience to toe of my family obtained for strict suberants to a more hating and the latter in scanon ladgatent of my letter barring typhoon days, when the weather agreement, the general, dispassion of taxation of the ard that, malling attention to the differ azreislingly be

affords an opponna riement for the anttlement. antial treatment of foreign and native local Mr. J. S. Phumor says In compliance of the future. N

On the general subject of the intrase in with your rajusat, beg to state that I did. The mill owners therefore maintain that es eropena and local rates your Exolency's come over to Hongkong postarday morning in- an incentive to a new industry and one of the inability to re tow your nation is naugh to be one of the Star Ferry launches, and rated principal ones ilkely to ho permanently

not, I am sure, be construed as unsympathetic to our complaint, oor na undiestira of unwill We respectfully submit that the above states to individual enterprise, it is essential having regard to the safety of the lanpokes inills whaller probased in tutorier and views condemnatory of their basty and in and passengers ran the lannobus ae often as it brought to this or any other eaty port for xpliozhis action, only one construction in he was practionble te du 80. Mr. D. bratjes was supoquent delivery, shall be free absolutely on such action, via that commercial on the wharf nearly the whole of the des to from lean or Wulhus sath he is zatarred to intores in the East have been sacrificed personally service the norvice and see the no the momorial of the Teurig i Yon and unbathe Lent of morovert iniusto las Kowloon residents were left behind Thanking jeat anly to transit day on cotton imported where you for your loneness in inserting this, Yanrs from a foreign pork This such a dorifoe was incutitable is ahono obediently, a 2-That presuming as an illustrative rate is the remarks of a leading spiker at the r

* TRE MANAGERS OF THE," STAR" the import duty na foreiga yurns is held contrasting beld in Hongkong at this subject, TERRY LAUNCHES _ tu ati ed valorem mula of tou per cont, which it, I have read their (in. Telegraph Co.) Hongkong, th October, 1986,

entitles them to the adsantages of transit in of the case very carefully. Their conten paster and freedom from left, the excise or tict is that they are only putting the rates daty imposed on the produce of local mulle shell, homewards on the same Ima's as the rates ont inchine of the unosit pare duly on us towards That would be all very well if the rates MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders have

cotton, never toed the mid ten per cent for outwards were shu.reasonable ligura; but surely whatever porcentage may be flyod) and that thu nh, chus, period, at the end of the singteenth found farther buyers at $76 and Vulous at

logol made yarns thail if sont for or on sale up century, 78. a zond from London to Hongkong. a real punyaasport just toned the Bhanghai General Chamber of Commerce sanu reedom from Further transit dute and im that I tlioroughly believe that in the course 5200, both closing a little quieter with sellers.. Cantous are on elfer in small lots at $195. The

lotber has bush addressed by constry or to any other port in Ching baro tho is an excisive rats. Every person must admit

are the payment of anal dividend to sharo

MANDONED

itile enjoys Promother when, in Hongkong the tala holders of 26 per share, a oum of $100,000 to Detex of the Dijinuatio Budy at munity from lekin which the foreign imported of very low yeave people will say, I ontried to vecerre making the fand 61,500000, Poking

That the excipe or duty on loon made paph rate from London to Hongkong and a ram of $15,015.58 to 1896 ccount, Streite Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, - yura shull free the same from all export daty ) was 76. per word." It is a monstross charge. kave temd small buyers at. quotation affär

Shanghai, 37th Supt., 1896 or impost of any kind whether to a foreige Therefore I say that instead of raising the Nowe rewived from Trents reports the sales at $274, and North. Chinns and nugetoes Your Excelousy This Churater has bad country or any port in China, and that if the Homeward rates, the Telegraph Compuntos dorature from that port of Sheng Tuotai for have changed hands in Shanghai in smal lets under consistion proposed amendments of latter be the donation a certificate of pay might have met choir constituents with n Posing on the 20th of September. Ebat quotations.

the farin she. Duties and the consequent ra ment of excico all give the paid yarn the reasonable reduction of the catwari zatos; vor- same weeks in the FIRE INSURANCES HungLonge continue vision, or adaptation of the seine under cordis same freedom from transit days, freen, and other responding with the sterling value of the capital discussing with the

it would have enjoyed had it been amount homeward. The next question thre and the Board of Revenue relating to the many small sales hayy taken place at 800, $965, recognising the neuenities which the Chinese went dnech from Shanghai Info the interior, arises is--can they afford to de it? Tony, you, irons which be has ip the fire. It is estimabus and $97, closing with sellers at last reto, Devarapuut are unger to raise additions), re- Flot zow coffyn whether imported from omphatically. The Chinese Administration, I he well want Brandringham. Tha Czasi is fonci

The Austrian dog's steamer Vindobona left

that his reputation of being a very wealthy Sur 150 Hongkong. Canton, and Mscuss van by inprising twolfur anon laade, the à Loreign port,uk unuthor wat in China dut baleve, returned something like twenty-four of bis English relations, and found their singapore pierday for this part.

man will cost him seno Tls 20,000 in presents have ruled stady at $134, at which a fair Committes fool justitied in offering some bug treatment at the mills should be free from ins per cent to flisir shareholders. Af-i recent to the princes, tables, and ministers of the unmor ranged hands. A large ne fe gestions which are unde with dap regard to the port daży, - that if duty be demanded tkerou meuling of the Great Northernà Company helil value in the trying time of his recent The following aligrama bat been received by Imperial Court, and that upon arriving at the reported at 305, but this report requires con wolfers and prosperity of the ecuntry in which the ano bull be deducted on payment of the Copenhagen they reported a resuarve, fiuid bereavedient and consequent accession to the Government from the Consul as Mouila:

Chungwen gate of the capital Le will lays to firmation. Indo-Chinas mentions neglected and the interests of foreign merchants are so axeko on the manufactured arhole

of nearly a million swaling, and as for Eastern the throne. But we do not imagine that cores pratique arcivala Hongkong and China buy his entrance late Poking at & cum not doll, with all salas 4841. China Manilas hugely involvul

That if ustire cetten milld in any part Extension 1 should say happy are the share- nuder Tia. 10,000. This is the gate where the have been on offer the whole week at 870, but

Ind the questions at issue rest between one of the Ampita have or are granted any terms bulders in that coussen. They here gone on this dccasion he went to England to even porte...

Poking actrum is collected, but through which I have heard of na-ssler. Douglases Lava European Fedor and another, it would be or privileg ve superior to those fred for Foreign increasing their lines, and, at their position is isdirectly serve a political purpose. For The D. D. R. stoomer Ceres, from Hamburg, all persons entering the epital from the pro continued inactive with little or no husings possible for a Vaamber of Commerce to state owned mills the latter shall base the benefit of splendid one, they can afford to be just to

vinces must pass. Every time His Excellelior except amall reported cales at $58. China briefly its views end to avoid reference to Erst the ans that matter we question whether his present left Singapore for this port on the Li Hang-chang goes to Poking he has had to Matoaks remain on offer at quolutions without principles lewdy well knows but as you Without the stomitions, or something The prosperity of these two European Lines

their abareholders and generous to the public.” round of visita can correctly be construed instant, and may ko expected here on or shout pay atent Fl. 30,000 to the gatemou to whose riding huvers, and lower rates would doubtless Lizosliency mil possible me fit to lay before similar in effect, enterprise will be lugeted was confirmed by another speaker, who poinfat

the 12th instant. into a polition progress to any seuss His

head in usually a Yellow Girile or noble of be accepted:

the Yamba the views new expressed, it way and China a opportunity of sulering Imperial Majesty is only paying the cus

the Imperial clan), in order to be allowed to REVINEMES-China Sugars have again lard not be without useful purpose to fuck oa sí mannfacturing countries lost bank out that the Danish and English Companies

pak 10 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively. Hon. PH May Captain Seperintendent of pars his baggage and costly proscute to the sued min rate show a couiderable improvement fundamental les, which ought to governe foruds to the position of Chian's trade it is not surprising therefors that those whe tomary visits to the principal Courts Polien, was one of the passengers by the Apes Court Pithout examination. Probably Shang Subs tuve been effected in fair lots from $132 taxation bath of exports and imports in Chint in to totorious that it seems almost Quintonsser have contributed inrgely to the prosperity of

of China, having raturned from leave of absence. Tasini chose this minent for going to Peking to $140 cush, und at equivalent rates on time as of Europe after his accession. Ha

As regards exports it will be admitted that to dilute Attached a copy of litter to these Companies feel aggrieved at the treat He canis aahore yesterday morning and at noe in order to meet his patron. HM, Li Hang-far as March Market, gleses with sellers at overy increase in taxation thereon, every tax this Chamber desling with the question, la mont received. has, we imagine, no ulterior, object to restimul his duties at the Police Odig.

olung, wha is expected to arriva in Peking ($180. Inzons changed bonds in the early part ↑ Úpou national ladiestries, plays into the hands detail, but in asking your Exellency aaltou- For your Excellonay'è scurteous and promy!! serve, and will attempt to bad one.

about the oth instant.-N. U. Daily News. of the week at $50 and $61, bat on the arrival of other counisice, whilst on the other lead it tion then to I may be permitted to give a reply regarding, diferential charges in Eur- But though there was probably never a Bar by Moony, Coode, Son and Mathers hare

The negotiations for a survey of the Worgungsmoth

of this Ocvernment troops from Spain and a Day be conteaded that, if China must dishugle illustration. The export inty is specifio, open and Chiness telegrams the Committes Un Tuesday night Bargeoz Ucimiul Brait du hettoe prosquet of an early suppression of the charge the foreign obligatione by the expustil 26 Her fli 29 Shanghai porrs muci obliged, and they note that their re thought concerning politicain the mind of the fallen through, owing to the zarzas demanded Czant is quite possible that his ministers by that Erm. The negotiations were being vored a lot interesting lautice at the In-Insurrection, rates got frmor and at time of of commodities, producers of those commio pot, fized ming years ago when it was suppose presentation will be kabwitted to IBM's

married on by Mr. W. Keswick on behalf of thestitate of the Hengkeur Volunteer Corpa, the writing stress could be placed at $58. Marita dities should tribute their chore teds to be the equivalent of 5 por cont on the average Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. may have intended to utilise the oper Shanghai General Charabor of Commerce subject being "The medical zorangents of advices etate that at the putereak of Casing the meds of their porrnment and this is just sims of toas supplivd. At this presegl time With reference to your Excelloucy's corred tunities that might eeur to increase

British Army u War" Owing in the wet reation the greater part of the workmen left weather there was, nofotenataly, only a smell the winds and ligt relining wat sponded in the beat, and in a trade by depriving the owing to the competitive cataprise of other tion of the term "real" I will gladly sub- friendly feeling strengthen ties, nud create Colonel Hixsou, the U.2. Consul at Foushow, attendance, at the audivuce was most attentive coilsequence,

produtor of the harrow margin of profit upon icing cunnies, alam quality of nonnou stitute linguistic though the torte ung is Umproscio, Thus, no doubt, it is who rendered a splendid service on the and appreciative had st the sonel uso ergised MINING-Punjoms, alter ruling quiet and which he can survive, for it must to bere it might be taught for T. 980 ppl which material, for the fact remains that Chinews pigued that this Car should, in some yesterday by the P. & O. tesmer Rattle, from regst the loctare His Honour Dr. Carringter months crushing, jamped to $12 with sales at is not deteriuius by Chinis borself; the le but getre of the box therefore, at the porn skipsrent The Cimuitton 2040 vote remark that the

orosion of the Kuobrug massacro, arrived here the hops that Surgeon-Colonel Bent wand weak suddenly, on recept of realis of last mind that the value realised for China a exportsudes the export chass of the 25) the actual foreign message on be sant at all price.? sort, play to the gallery in Paris, and it will Shanghai, and goce un by the same vessel to (Dhief Justice) preafted; and in opening the pre tint affera fair number had been placed at $101 one fotor, the price Cluna receives is deter T. 7. plan work is lerid 138 2.20 on cams rals is in farve in Japan, but a proosdent conredly be a very easy zaatter to do 23. London; on would to the States.

ceedings suid Want youre age he was connected $11, and $113. Market closes with tais and sellers minued by the competing prociation of other my 40 por vent instead of 5 per cent.) export of wrong done not-justify repitition theroof, with the Valusters and hold a commission at at 812 The zenit of the September crashing isntries, and the position of supply and deduty-I underlind the price tot port of chan, at the Takahains Chamber will destloss Great preparaliulle, we are intorted, have

The first of the Shanghai C.C. Lawn Tennis Oxford, while of late years he held's commisions falloys, 570 oz fra 1,350 lens crushed, el ve and in the costitoing markets me for Tis. 7 includes ersations lekia, nudi deama.expedient been made in that gay city, which will pat Handicap (Singles) Look place on the Tat Octo iu British Gains Surgeon Colonel Bratt tion from 60 ton calained. The result of the Cyanide Thus, batom India and Ceylon grew tea transit dronef rations and substantial sounds Year Exalles will understand that these on her brightes, aspect and do all that is Trummond, the latter owing-15 and 3 ́and | and uble magneshow, the wounded in the felin us follows, 20 tons treated violled 823o. has bheoma na arifole of expart from other the expert anty rectified China may yet, by its condemnation of a policy whisk if piled to berbetreu diesen PA Cox and WH delivered his aclnre. He showed in a very clear clean as for Septetabor is just to hand aan Chine could met have own price since tax which simply shows that were these related and somewhat pinin words are poured solely in possible to make the imperial visitors feel welcome. Their Majesties will only have wanby Drumond by 6 games to, and the dior was conveyed by any stages from to field gain for the month of over 500 de This fuel, mad, so far as Great Britain is concerned, tout her lost position. A say to rome extent that the out of the Committea for your secoat and third sets by Cox by & to 2 and 6 to 1 to the Nettoy Hospital in England. The satisfactory nawa will in all probability send the threatened will extinoiion, because the for not only has Chica by tadion ruined her Jizseliers' offen and person is in no way lecturer graphically described thororganiston rate high then closing plation given below Chinese Gaverument, by the continued in own trade, but the poogle spoorkuce fail to diminished theroy-Jave the honour to be FAURE, and express their gratification with Begizzing with the Ching, sailing frora Son of the Aray Medieri Staff: Cops, est trusted Preferotice shares hary changed bands at 86.10 position of a high tax on the production, roh realise that the care hoxlared by competitors hair, For Excellency is most, obed sat servant. Franuisce Cobar 5th, and the City of Peking, the regimiont the wounded soldiers resivo now and 35.00 Baubs have in uguired for at the group of his narrow margis of proft and other eruntries both in plantation and the all Franco will be delighted. But their steamers of the Foão Mnil 9. 8. Co. and Way, sud uvered that so perfect win this up ons are forthcoming.

miling from Hongkong October 27th, al with what they received during the Crimean 55; bat with sales at 3575 and 85.00 in Singathus check the trade factory cuprata com balet eithet tas option

Jelobus have It in the sat with us, for watch Chian of similar meals the lateresis of the misses To H.E; Sir Claude M McDonald, 5.0.1.0... visit will have no political signifiemoo. The Occidental and Oriental & Co will tell at angononte now that a wounded man could be found all buyers at quotation Ballasts Gold formerly often commisul her price, but in Chin this subjset calls for refuru I.B.M. unites Planipotlety Peking

A corespondent oemde to tho. Spectator the Russian Press, responsive to the falsome Sungha Nugustki, and Kobe, botir uiteiras wall cared for on the field of battlaus in his and Olivers comane dall ant neglected whosh price te lurgely dependent upon the Your Exellener will. I fear, he weariel with calogies of the Paris journale, will no doubt the Tuled Ses..

outward and benjoward voyagan, passing through own house The letter also spoke eloquently Doors, WHARTES, AND ConoWNS--Hing production in other countries if Chinu by the length of this oumingnication the import

on the elferte of medical offers to prevent dikong Whapen Donks continue to intization xosts from her all predusere ance of the subjects touched on must be the following story illustrating the familier-not- declare that the visit is an additional proce

Lease, drelling particularly on the menus protu, entas having been offented at from 202 (whether in the early stage of chocons or the excuse of the Chamber. It is indeed impossible to say friendly ghchezzet between of the perfect understanding existing be- At the Police Court yesterday 1 Chinese font taken to prevent pre-erowing in the barracks to 216 per cent, prem, for onshouting area ister form of tree such a share of their in lotta local to atterns, to deal exhaustively como childron and tha Aretilend. I was just was charged with steding a bangle from a to- and mutansing the use of the Toulon have been enquired for during the whole work produce as raises the price above that of similar with anttors of saol magnitude, and recoguis before dinner, the table was leid, and the dessort twear the French Republic and the Butuan mate of a bedel and lie. Magistusta sen kim Guards the host holy of men in the world at curreal oqizitolent rates, but very few sellers produce in foreign countries, it does not injuring this, the haber repice Faving arranged in the midols Sndenly a tipy whito Empire bat all the talk will mesa very to go for four mouths and farther ordered who wears is diet to nego pucabere from cunha boon found willing is purti Korkion the fadastry of foreign countles, but simply obtained the prcent of its Vies-Canirman, Mares soon to fus dorn the staire, enter him to receive twelve stroke with the tan sumption dus to overcrowding Bach way not Wharves have ruled rather irregular with impoverishes the resources of China. Dudgeon, to visit Peking and offer such further the dining room, selaa minala of gratipes, wil little. When the Czar a in Bagland, heter some of the prisonere friends appered in the caso now arch soldier bad 600 ehk had er nks at 350 356; bad $591 Winchais area tools and system of Futuramant in pinnalinas ay be required by the vations, y upstairs araju. Halfway up the figure had a long couferenco with Lord SALISBURY Court and begged the Magistrat to inpatient very easie posible stan teken 16 enrgical fea at $46)

China are basel upon zo Europan model and member of thy Corpe Diplomatique Mpoured then, hastily returning to the diving- and the lesian Press advented au entente more lendert penalty, promising the same old transgressing Nature lava Henity solo LANTS, HolaLS AND BUILDINGS-Hong may not lightly be disregarded or set aside Dudgeon will leave this for tontin and Pekrocia, raplacot the grapes, and patting its time to wand the kapuser away from the ashy of thanks were passed at the declastan. We kaise lands cout, nes to rule stands with sales but reasonable raion of the Trity Teri ing in the corres of a few days, and I am bands behind it, runaked triplantly," "Bold between Russian and England; but it dues Warship consented to rinse the punts understand this Burgos Colonel Restt will be at $75 and 970; at lattar rats shares ore, how requires mule wore thma that rufficient counity reqused to command hit the cleration again, Salan!" and, rishing upstairs, r

grapotem to bed not follow that the two Perere are about to ment to e Gw of $150,

monialida lantaire jowls the end this monterer obtainable Hotels huvelen on offer during be furnished by the Chinese Government for, of your Ersaliency and your callongues,

to look pleasant, be gracicus to President

what has been done to entertain them, and

...

l'he injustice crises the tax arcocets

SEND. F. ALFORD,