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be able to exoroins over Chios, át the me time it is reported that she still aint me securing command of the Customs service when Sir ROBERT HART retires, it being alleged that she holds socas written promies given by L HUNG-CHANG which entitles her to calm the reversion of the office of

-THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY AUGUST 105a, 1806.

THE CAPTURE OF MANILA.

A couple if kidnapping meses que before | SPANISH AMERICAN WAR. Commander Hastings at the Magistarly yester khay woning. In one case woman was sen tapped to three months' imprlmoment. Three women were implicated in the alber ona, one balag sentenced to outlin and the others to six weeks ol

their boats.

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Manila Bay, 11th August. 1 nun writing theso nutes before the attack on Mazila, but I hope that the same mail will carry

the news of the fult of this Spanish capital or

with this command who prove themselves | maworthy of this ocnfidenes, their acts will be considered not only as crimes against the suerors but as direct insults to the Vettor State fag and they will be punished on the spot with the maximum penalties knows to military law."

The above is talan varbatim from this itaportant order and nouda no corament. It speaks for ithall. There is no doubt that it will he enforced. When it was real to the

showed they welcomed its soatimenta as well as nequissent in wine order, How it star In contrast to the orders and preclamations of at the land at the Spaniards in Manila zad the Spanish officials. When the batives through- it, they way to surprised at He base and chistian woll as military spirit but they will soon learn that it is not empty language.

THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

China continuo duil and neglest at quotation with no les

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tion and provent your selling the teas on arrival, This "Binhala" business, I feel certain, is Mr J. V. V. Vernon in his woolly share responsible for a large amount of money. It ie, of course, no us loading you with reproaches, report, dated 19th Augus, says quiet with but a pory soul busings at 204 anil

BANKA-Hongkong and Shanghaishaveraled but what annoys are more than anything is the eney tund usual sort of way ja which you take 206 per reut proan. 6x div. ant plore at 203ators and ever admit in any of your letters Nationals uzelange and with a small business that you lines munda a stalo.

MARINE INSURANCER--China Tradges have Accounts-Wa bout you last mail ‘į stutə- changed heads at S634 and $031, closing steady ment alawing the amount of your draft nul ut this inttar inte. Unions romain steady at tolographic romittanees, which you will dedic amali tayars at $130 Straits and the Northern Ofboon months. I had hoped to or BLE FOR Insupinces continue quiet.nt, quotations and

this mail a statement of our easels and infili- without busines

ties, but Gellies pan't get it ready in time as it examine it and go into the figures itself, but salt to be anrefully shockoe, and 1 have to yon shall have it.by next sit. SeĹdeo it to say that in shows a host serions state of affairs, and it will be a mirack if we weather the storm. You may be quite certain that I shall de all I can to keep things goings as it would be a bitter thing for my wife and children to be deptadout on others. I core now to the most important part of my lottor 1 abadl probably telegraph you to put you into the post- tinn of facts, but I could not sufficiently explain

yel you must bare surmised that could get by telegram. Though you have not pointed at

the money in no other way hat by a series of overdrafts, and for a tinue working eus Bank against the other. We have to deliver to the days time to the extent of something lika National, Mercantile, and Hongkong in a few R8,000 and we have no tea to set against it.

With reference to tae latter signed. "Economy" in yesterday's, issue, we under Inspector-General for a Russian nominos, stand that all the night noil and lust boate ace this promise, being anterior u date to the the property of the overal corticators. In the

rooss gale no sight soil boats wore datonger the Phe Beet At this moment we are anxious soldiers they pleurod with all their might and { 8215; but without business, Cantons have.fouzil is sinsthing vary considerable for practically undertaking which China recently gavo to and the flange sustained by the dust boats was Great Britast on the subject. Renter in due to the owners out removing then sufficient theted, us the other day that they rapidly. The contractors we had the forty eight har etilention to the Spa

the approach of the gale al advised to move |lations between Grest Britain and Russia in China were strained, and the facts that the Powerful is not to be allowed to leave these waters to attend the festivities at A. S. WATSON & CO., Bain in connection with the coronation of the Queen of Holland, that the paying off of the Barfler has been postponed, and that the Meaheim, fostead of at ones rotura lag to England with the Bagfleur's crew, is to be retained as an additional ship on the station, adiente that the situation is re- garded as critical. We bays of late become

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Sail Captain Fisher, of the Fenicia, oruiser, From home paper we learn that at Port on bebatf of the Admiralty, on 19th July distroute valeable uses plats to Collant and Choyroux and other officials of tho Sua Carul Company, and gifts of money to the pilots, in recognition of their efforts in calving the Victorians in February Inst. The versiony took place on the quarter-deck of the Blenheim, many French and English residents being present.

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waiting for the steal who shall order the aridy to advance and too shipstomoveinte line of action. ink Coplata Gemita) Farmiu Jaudonas, and to the Foreign Consuls and men-of-war, expired

SHIPPING. Hongkong, Cantos and Moons for surrender and the refasal followed; and then on Tuesday at 13,30 p.ui. By. August 9, niemand

have beou ergotiated in small lots at $25 and I am able now to give a sacoinct statement $25, mesting quiet, with sellers. Inde Uhimas the expected attack was set for Wednesday at

of the arrangement of the American troupe have been freely offered at a leading to operating in the Philippines. The forces aromanit butiness. Douglass have changed bands noon, but for very good reasons known to these organized as the Second Division of the Eighth at 368. China and Manilas continue on for ut high in authority, the combined movement of Army Corps, composed of two brigades will notation without Ending buyor, obwith any and anry was deferred with the probabili Brigadier-General T. M. Andersen in coremant standlag the raising of the blockade of M. uila, ties that it might is ordered at any bear Geugral the division. Seural Murrito, of course, is China Mutaala without change or buair as.

in round of the entire Carpa. The first we and Adminil Dawag should think wise. brigada is mooded by Brigadier General hands at $168, 81, $162, and 311 for the Refinerie-Chins Sugars have duiged This is written on Thunday, the 11th, that Artur MacArthur and is composed of the settlement, closing with sellers nt be lost rute. baguk thon. It may not be completed for 23rd 2. 3. Infantry, two battalions; 14th Lazous have found farther bem at $40 and An Imperial Edict of the 9 instant ap some days yat, makes a mail kavey vory E. Volnazeer Infantry; 1st North Dakota Volun

J. B, Infantry, one battalion, 13th Minassota are still enquiced for at that rit. proves of the rectumentation of the Gear As I write I am told that it is prosirable but teer Infantry, two battalions; 1st Idaho Van-quiet and then is very little business to report MINING--The market has been abnormally so acenstomed to orisos that we are, perantary Sao Chinai, Imperial High Can the attack on the defences of Manila with Leer Fafantry, two battalions; Int Wyoming A for Panjous heeged hands at 84, 85.35, Faps, too readily disposed to think that each missioner of the new Peking University mute Saturday, the Lit, er Sunday, the 14th. Volunteer Infantry, one battalion, Astor and $54. Balmoral Proferences at a couts, It has practically all gone in meeting your re- one as it occurs will blow over as provious Foreign staff of Protossers of the University out, it might and in a gonerai battis eferv appoint Dr. W. A. P. Martin chilo he

If the Spaniarde should provoke an engage. Battery

Great Eastern at $2.70, kui Jolobas from $44quirements as my statement will show. I fact eries have done, but we seem to be drifting and, as a fuelhor dgnition of the Doctor's Saturday, There are many who, not under-dier General E. V. Greene, and is composed of hsen on offer without leading to lasins.

The Second Brigade in commanded by Briga to $5. Otis stocks unter this heading Eavesaro that for the mument you will be thunder- to the point where we must either fight educational offerta s President of the Tangwin standing the true situation or the conditions the 18th US. Iulantry, two battalions; Batta

struck, but if you check the statement that I college at Peking, to present him with a bro

Donks, HARVES, AND GODOWN-Hoog sent you last cols you will que how the money Russia or consent to recognise spheres of vet button of the 2nd rank. This butilos Dr.

that icffrence the Commanders-in-Chief of the lion, four feet batteries, 3rd U.S. Artillery; kong and Whuis Dock bare ruled atoady has gone. I are living as I baro always Ivod $10.80 iance. If Great Britain would consent Martin to bo addressed as Zen by the Chunkizdly of these responsible, bab the end will formis Volunteer Infantry 1st Colorado Velan-for: aast and at 50 for settlement; some

Azerican forcoa, eritiuso this dalay and sponk Co. "A" Ratation U.S. Engineers; 1st Cali, with small sales at 257 and 258 per cent, prea, out here as quietly and as plainly as possible. I don't spend anything on myself and keep an to recognise Russinu influence as paramount Apropos of the above title of Imperial High

Commissioner of the Peking University, the best and not nawarranted.

in likelihoot pave the postponiment was for the teer Infantry; 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infonawall lets have obnaged hands at equivalent home or trap and never give din perkas. in Manchuria Russia on her part would power conferred upon the bolder of it are cl

try: 10th Lenney vanis Voluntor Infantry; rates forward; market closes steady at 258. It is true that my boys have cost something probably be found willing to recognise our to thora of a Minister of Education is Western favoumbly than praise or even endeavour to die Light Battery "B" Utah Volunteer Artillery smell way and sules have been floated at $5, sport.

It is more untaral, for men to criticis un Light Battery" Utah Volunteer Artillery; Kowloon Whares here boon enquired for in bal that is a mere Bew-bite of the total money countries.--N. C. Ímily News. influence in the Yangtze Valley and the

pover ang good in the acts of those who are fer

The above two Brigades are at Camp Dewey market closing with further buyers at that aas

August, 20th, 1807. South. If on the other hand we try to

better acquainted with what is required. They be low Maints and deployed about Manila. At with ealers at $59. Wanchais unchanged and James Abel, Esq. In connection with the mission of Lord hear the seperffelal or first stated reason autons guard and reservo romain the 2nd without businers, baulk Russia in Manchuria wo must expect Chacks Beresford to China as the representative draw their courtusions from sati hasty in Volunteer lafantry, a detachment of

Hy deer Abel I have now to thank you for LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILD.Hong-yours of ath instant. I hope that I need not the steady and consistent opposition of of the Associated Chamber of Commerce, we formation, when if they knew all the fucts thy raia Tolunteer. Heavy Artillery, and a kong Lands continue weak and neglected are you that I am glad that you alonld, have Russin to British influence and enterprise ability of that galiant mural offer being sipitato onition. So it is with this campaign Martin retains his bondgusztors in the steamer buyers at $173 and 817 closing with sellers before, I am afraid that you cannot work so Free Press) understand that there is a prob- would be ashamed of their cursors and pro-detachment of the Signal Corps Genorat at $67. Kowloon Lands have found small a holiday and complete rest, only as I have said wherever she has the opportunity of asking once to address a public mooting during the who know more about it then anybody else in Mauila, When the attack by land in Manila with selfers at $6 can dividend and no galba, during ou anxions and serious time selain w

invited by the Singapore Chamber of Com in the Philippines. There are always these Newport and will go direally from it to offices at the Syrmer rate. Hotels have rulad quieter well at Cromer as you can in London, such opposition felt. According to the stay here of the mini steuer which taken ford groups and grams of pancros who say what is male by order of General Merritt, the divis market closing quiet at $64 ex dividend. West are pissing through now you should have been news brought by yesterday's mail Charlas on to Hongkong. Needless to say that the arus should do and should net do, what the ion will be in command of General Andersen Points and Humphreys continue quiet and eat at headquarters, whore you would bave scou she Scents to be

the British community of Singapore would be navy ought to alertako and what it ought not and the two brigades under Generals noArthur delighted to hear the nola for deliver oun of to undertake. Such men have had a glurimus and Greane respectively. The latter will"ad-

people and not have to write. It soins to mo in Persia

COTTON MILL-Hare all experienced a that there is very little doubt that the mistake his rasy, tronchaut, and patriotic speeches opportunity to grauble over the failure to

vaneu along the beach, or with his left flank slump in the North. There is no local business about the 2000 not being telegraphed out. Lot hope that the idea will come to come proceed on Manila the very hour that the 18

on the boat, while General MacArthur will to report. honra' notice was up. They complained before make he forward movement to the right and

through the Hongkong Hans was in con- practical result. The Associated Chambers of Commerce could not have me a happier because a headlong rash was not made upon the further inland and around the city. Fully

sequence of not giving explicit instructions selection,

vity the day the first expedition arrived, but 10,000 mea ars ioinded in the two brigades.

which could have been pat right bad yoa bean in London. Caless the money could have bean when, after waiting so long and hearing the

It is most interesting to note the moremost

remitted me on the very Fisked for it, it The Foochow Echo says: The typhicos, utual anouncement that na ultimatum ha

Was no as I wanted to the account which we learn from the Hongkong Daily Prees been sent to the Captain General, they did not of the tgreign mou-of-war stude Admiral Devor

utmight with the Hongkong, shipped a my of the 9th instant swept over the north of witness a battle, their disappoint acat was pro gave them notice of Lis intended attack on the

tess, and got a fresh advance and remitted you Formosa, fortunately strack the corst. at some found and the air was heavy with chunks of oity. Listcoat Bramby, the Admiral's Flog

tas £800.- 1 suppose you went to Cromer an that day. paint worth of Foochen, though passing salesmante oriticism falling about one like Lieutenant, visited the chief officers of the dif ently close to be unpleasant. No duge worth fakes in a late autawa snow storm. Fortunately forout foreign squadrons and in informing the

would move from their present anchorage so ment or af Kulinug, but at Sharp Perk there who de put control the affairs of the Beet was trouble. The Lease of the head native or army The reel powers that be know what that his chips could have a free course along the front of the city and they would be beyond inn- assistant in the Telegraph Company was blown they are about, The delivery of the English moil was hogtu completely away auf a missionary house wan

ger. They all politely timnked the Admiral and at 12.20 yesterday.

so far wrecked as te oblige the inhabitants to

agreed to do as he requester. Erau the Gore mao Admiral expresand a spacial desire to comply fy for rofage to the hospitable quarters of the Capt. Langhorne, Inspecting Ordnance Of.. E. Telegraph Company. Then sans of the cor, returned from Singapore by the Sutlej yen telegraph poles were blown down interrupting

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ABOUR-GLENLIVET is a very odi { would stenility creep onward by land, where mentioning was done to property in the settle these know it all" views are confined to the Admiral's plous requested that they

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The gleamer St. Jerome, from Poltordeni, Antwerp, and Middlesbro left Singapore for this port on the 18th instant.

H..S. Hermione proceeds to Waibaiwol next Reak, and in woordance with the arrangement made some time ago the Alacrity will follow.

The N. Y. stemmer Tambo Maru (European, 2 instant, and is expected to arrive here on the Line) left Singapore for this port on the 16th Send instant.

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DEATHS.

Dr. Stiebel, the German Consul-General at being taken by Dr. Knappe, who is at present Shang, in going on leave shortly, his place Conent at Canton-China Guzelte.

The North German Lloyd fatende, in view of the doubling of the sailings under the now pretul content with the German Govoromval, to touch at Panang in 1899 regularly.

The British Government not having ofisially recognised peace between Spain and the United Stato yot, the Harbour Master ordered the Zarn out of the barbour yerlarday morning, her 24 Jams' stay having expired.

The Hou. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial August, 1898, Rosa, the telwed wife of Captain Netheruels Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitals:-

At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 13th MERTEKS of the steamer Toes, 26 years.

At the residence of St. Joseph, Yingyang, un Sunday, the 14th August, at 6.15, Land ship Monseigneur GARNIER, S.J., Bishop. of Ti

o, aud Vicar posteli of Kanggan.

At the Shanghai General Hospital, on line 14th August, 1898 WV. 5. BOBE, late 2nd officer of the alestuer Loschi, aged in fears.

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as a result of a correspondence which has fuitan A correspondent of a lemo papoc learns that,

phagy between the Gorman and other Govern uenta, na anaouncement will be made at au aris date of Germany's intent to make Kisnchow an abevintoly free port, on the model of Hongkong.

the laud service. The wovonents of stormers inwards and outwards were of course tompor arily delayed, causing some little inconveniones, but as do uol hour of any slipping dicastere in the vicinity of the port,

The Japan Hail says that it is not surprising that Japan finde il very difoult to get officers for a monthly pay of a Majer in the array is unly. lar army on walk as her navy, consitoring that 27 you (614), of which he has to pay nearly sent at the latter. of which he Eus to provide himself with a La for the keep of his horse, his net pay, ent

I would not give the impression that a spirit of threat exista lors over the delay that is up wholesome aurat. Un the contrary enenestsicsR which is akin to entusiasm prevails from the highest to the lowest army and any man. Per

with the Admiral's wist and asked if there was day place to partienfar where he should go.

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VACATIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." Bru. With reference to " A Quill Driver's" letter of 17th inskrat, I shall be obliged if you will kindly allow me spaco in your columns to mention a fact that came to my knowledge a day or two ago. A itiead of mine, whils of dressing me on the subject taken up by your above anal correspondant, Informed me that he is up to the presen; a violin of unrost.

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OUTAINING ADVANCES ON BOGUS

SHIPMENTS.

muniter of fact, tho uncovered lieu of R$2,500, when I arrived, was reduced by October to R19,000. Today Wilson, of the Hongkong Bank has called upon me to deliver documenta against the overdraft, and libro tou, I bave had

Telograma.Ianolose copies of all that has *passed between us, and I wood hardly say that I have boon- state of the, greatest anxiety, Your telegram of yesterday from Croiner was samo sort of a relief, but though Tull try to arrange mutters I am not very hopeful with all the Banks. If you had been able to place pre in immediate fands it would have bout alright. but I am a little afraid that the obtaining of Inpa it is this intensity of spirit thui hoods con-

The Ponch Admiral thanked Admiral Dosey

the £4,000 is in a great measure dependent on plaints anteng shose who know no other way to

for his great sourtesy shown all through the

my carrying out the buying and shipping of expresa their feelings. Ext it is not confined to blockade, while Captain Chichester said that he

35,000 ib, weekly, and paiting on 2 per D. 1 may be wrong as to this but its looks very fike alania Imiters from Hongkong, Shanghai, would gat out of the way of the American flost,

it. Of course this may be extra or as éj help and Yokohama and folegrams from America did the Japanese Coptain. These remarks breathe a strong suggestion of dissatisfaction were all formalities, hat gives in a kindly spirit.

towards the £1,090. Laloss forced to by the that Manila has not bosh forced to surrender On Unasday morning. August 11, the Gormu Since be joined his present office (now over five direst necessity I don'LEko-te adopt the soleme. The following paragraph: from the China or beon captured prior to this date, but I beg to aquacrou was the first to move. It steamieters), in which he fills a responsible post, he It all comes back to me in the end, that is to frazette gives pause for though: Az interesimbrit that such ideas are not based on a true straightontil the Buy about four miles and set kas aurer bad the pleasure of enjoying a huli say, no tea will stand being loaded with 34. ing sight was wiuneezed by a foreigner ely couestion of the situation. I have the utmost the leraan sefagse ships to the Marivales. The day but has been working all that time from par 1b. extra to start with, and just now, of this morning, when he was iwckened by bearing confidence in Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, Germans were followed by the two French mon- 8. to 6 pm.. with only an hour allowed for course, the market has gone up Fully lid, to 24, some noise in a Chinese bakery adjoining his and others high in authority. I believe when of war. La contrast to those two squadrons, the tiff's. Besides, our friend has to work on Sun- from the lowest point for some teas, and tara of mind, not to mention bis Layanes a residents. Being of a soms hat inquisitive the history of tho Philippine campaign is British and Japanese cams ever to Cavite and day racings, and on muil eves Le has to keep then if you put sa additional 24 per ib. xi written it will prove that no serions mistake anchored among the American ships. The company with his desk, ap ta 11 o'block at night, afarting that means id. per ib. from tus lowest being awsketed at such an hour, he went to son yas made in ita conduct by those mentioned Immortalité and phegeniu nro not far from aud this at leal, once a week. Some compen- point, and if the market goes back, as it will in what was the mufter, when he witossed the ex- and that they had the beat of reusone For As the Olympi Tha Pigmy and Rattle are sation, however, might be made if this same the mister, it might easily lose that.. Ii wo hilarating sight of the Chinese spraying the proceeding against Manila a day or hear sonner further instile and nearer Carito and Sanglay rentleman sat at a fairly good tables or enjoyed carry this out, romaner that I have warned simpler method of Alling their maths with reaches Hongkong. leaves-unt with an ordinary spray, bat by the than they will have doue when this letter Poiul. The Naniwa is also near the Olympia, the fresh air of a commodious habitation. Dat you and my words will come true.

In Caucas Bay not fur from Mr. Young's ship such is not the case in the present instance, as

1st Bepferaber, 1697. water and blowing on the broad--in like man- O Brody, August 7, Captain General and the hospital wharf are several lighters filled the salary earned for all his cares and repon-

I don't want to uproach you af which giros the crust that glossy appearanes 26 Atoriens intentions. ner to the washermen preparatory to ironing Fermin Jaudeues was officially informed of the with British anbjects. Thoro is a Jelly crowd

sitalities is barely enough to keep body and soul this time, but I strongly believe that it would much appreciated by some conatiners More is till and Admiral Dewey met and drew abundance of afables and Irlatables.

Saturday General of nobelors in the lighters provided with an iogether. It would not to convenient for me not have come abous go soon, lund you wan to mention the Bang's name; it suffices to say in for fais Restaurant, and if I had not shipped another chance for a new department to the up the letter than sealed the fate of Manila. this nuinlur of cocktails done away with yoster that it is ast an English frei. This abuse to you. I had cut the moral cong Lor 2017 Municipality-au Inspector of Bakuries. Wyzt was brief, smp angrientine, font, ay, one would have thought that the Cint really brings mental and moral depression to the that the unsereret bon 5 the Chartsid, which

Not for poor saferere and cats short the days of a wonder whether a similler manner of praying courtenis te. It was a history-making opened a such at Cavite. loves is practised in any of the foreign-owned espistle. The fate of the Philippines and of

I discovered on my roburn, should tave been bakerice without the knowledge of the owrse ?.

avey are five small steamers containing them's existenes While our tuigans fourish on put straight at once before my reanittances worn American interests in tas Far East materially married men, women, and chillros. The Belgian the work of their suflores, these letter reget-made. I trusted gradually to rains it, and, as The second of the series of concerts arranged depended upon it. They bold General Joudens Consul, wife, and children are on the Culgonate on the pultry necessaries of life.--Yoma by Mr. Sydney H. Merse (pupil of fr. 1. V. that they gave him 48 hours notice from the The Concord std Petrel have been sent up very truly, Twiring was given at the Peak Hotel hour of receipt of the communication in which opposite the city and are not more than one

YET ANOTHER QUILL DRIVER. Hongkong, 19th August, 1808. Thursday evening in the presence of a large to remove non-combatants from places of danger tails from the entranos to tits river, which they company. Mr. Morse, who was in capital rejo, med to make such other preparations na ba are gouding. The Monterry has had time to sang A Vision (icir) My swathuact who might wish; that after the expiration of said into splendal skape and her big gone a RAUD ON THR HONGKONG AND to confess that I cannot. He is furious, and a boy," (onsored), Si tu sarais Balfe). 8 hours they might make an attack on the defecting to work havoc in the Spanish les "Evening song,"

has written officially to ask to be allowed to

• Where o'kryon walk" (Hon-fences of Manila, or socvor if he made on the stopped at Coam on the way out and

inspect the tour under lion to the Hunk with a del), also joining M.-8. H. Somerton in tho attack on the American forces. They did found the American flag flying and everybody

viow, no doubt, to make me commit myself papalar Quet Aray and Navy," which we much not say that they would altick immediately well. She not with good weather nearly all

in writing in my reply. In my interview with appreciated. Mr. Somerton gave a Buished after the expiration of the 18 hours, the distraes ereapt for the last few days, lmsford

him, B. Wilson, aiready stated that ii the de- Nusaler). Mrs Butanshaw, who lat a most Manils, Int that they weala "attach the de-pussige though San Seruanding Straits. The 1st August, Mr. Justice Dadwel Brewas bat rendering of Werner's pursing song" they did not say that they would Lombard of mening by the north sha took the southern At the Colombo Critical Ssasions on the bit balance were covered by Salarday rent or a considerable portion of it, ihut he would not fastering reception, sang Shakl be upbraid' fences" vi Mu In other words they have Monddock is nou expected daily with the before Lia Arthur Mildmay Gepp, who was proud to extremities. I hope to be able to (Bishop) and The dear bonekind," her first neither intention or desire to bara or destroy saljer Nero. The fourth expedition is also the other day acquitted on a charge of desiring retuce the balance to something like R6,000. song souring ber a recall. A couple of soles the city, but they intend to force it to saccouder is within the next six days. It will bring the Chatterit Bank, but who was now charged. I have still to ines the National and the Mer- on iba pianoforte wero brilliantly excouted by as it will not do co roluntarily, and in a do- several thousand troops. The Lekang has with defrauding the Hongkong sad Shanghai cantil, and any hear it may come out. I am Mrs. J. H. Bathgate, who was oucored. Mr. I. ingurg give all forsigues and hon-emljatents arrived from Nagasaki with stores for the floot. Banking Corporation, by soulerkat similar surprised that the National has not called on E. Pollock reviled stentively. The next concert epportunity to eng danger.

The Que also with supplies is a nów arrival, methods.. The formal indistinent against theme bofore takes place on Monday at St. Andrew's Hall The letter wrs sent through the Acting

14th August. prisoner zau follows That you, on the 24th

Sept. 2nd, 1897. end the one after that at the Peak Hotel on American Cons), fue British Corsul, and Manila has falion. The Spanish Bag cine July, 1897, of Colombo, within the jurisdiction I was at the office here last night until IuH- A CURIONA report has been in circulation

Thursday, 25th inst. H. E. the Acting debud. the Gorrupr-Gurul at 12.30 pm, on down and the American went up at oxarily of the Court, olated, firstly, by falsely past sevon, and wrote Wilson, of the Bongking varner has signifled ble intention of being pre- Sunday, August 7. He did not delay in reply 15.10 p.m. Saturday, August 13. At nine o'gico pretending to Robert Wilson, Maunger of the and Shanghai Bank before I left, and I am during the last two days in the effect that

ing the ser cams that aftoranon. 1e doin the morning the Olympia got under way fol

Colombo Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai -expecting a reply. I fully espect that he will Reisia had occupied Newchwang. The

knowledged the receipt of the lattor in the same loved by the rest of the American fleet with Buoking Corporation, that you had in your throaton me with original proceedings in rumour probably had its origin in the fact niform, being exactly the pay now demanded of Admiral Thomas Lenke Marie, who was

The death took ptaon at Chestor on 20th July, conteous termik that it was sent. He thanked battle flags flying, and cleared for action. The possessiou, dunder your control, and available order to force me to deliver as werb tea

the Gosieral and Admiral for their Lumanity te Olympia, Deligh, Petrol, and Callao engage to be held in trust for the salt Corporation, possible, and unless a very sabctantial anto is that considerable quantities of land have by au able-bodied coolie for pullinge jinciokala. born in 1802, and was therefors in his ninety-

the matter of non-combatants bat regretted that the Malate fort. Just to the north were the 9,801 lbs. of tox of the valus of 19,800 paid into his Bank by Saturday, I may expset recently been purchased at Newelwang on

sixth year. He was the father of the Navy owing to the city being surrounded by the in- Honterey, Badinore, Charleston, Boston, Con Secondly, by falsely pretending to the said the worst, or he may wire bis head office in Russian account. The circumstance is ren- Dockyard authorities to prepare forthwith the to ses as midshipman on board the Fachfort, the women and chidren.

The fairalty has ordered the Devonport At sixteen years of age Admiral Minasi went surgents, he had to safe place in which to locate cord. Only the first four did any firing. The Robert Wilson, that you would land hita, ou or Hongkong for iustractions. He aid, when I Spanish batteries denoreply to the ships. The befers the 4th August, 1897, bile of lading saw him that he would write on Saturday, but tioned in the Shanghai papers received Naiselta and the Immortalité, on the China Nelson's favorrité captains. While serving in suce bat indulged in po language of confidence shells, forcing the garrison out. The Olymonestly buccaling from the said Robert Wil

erasers Combim sad Charybdis to relieve the commanded by Sir Tharas Fremantle, one of He said nothing about surrender or resist lale fort was repeatedly hit by the American for the said 3.801 Ibs. of tes. Thirdly, by dis- ba is a man that changes his mind. If, of yesterday and no doubt information 200. Station, Vice-Admiral Saymour having advised the Mediterranean, in 1824, he was wrecked in

or boasting. In due time following: "this: a red the first shot at 9.35 m. and consed firing son the fest that you wure hopelessly insolvent, of the National, or Murdoch of the Mercantile, surning it had previously been received in that this former vessels, though soond-class, the Columbine, and mussequently was appointed format demand was rule for currander by at leven when the whita fing was hoisted ever and thereby dishonestly inducing the said nothing can save us, and even under the most certain quarters by telegraph. Bone casual are, in consequence of their higher speed and to the data, the angship in which he took part General Merritt and Admiral Dever. To it the wall of the fortified city. In the meantime Robert Wilson to allow from the said Colombo forourable circumstances we shall Love to deliver

varied arauf, more suited to that station. reference to these parehuses has doubtles

in the battle of Navarino, being promoted fan cute & furent reply refusing to comply with the Amorienu tropps lvuccad along the beach, branch of the sad Banking Corporation an ad-to the National and Merespille by the mail next innant for his condnet during the action. In the demand. The next stop will be the attail ont ad Mulate fort, raised the Stars and Stripes, rance of R10,000. The whole of which surA week but I am now oxpecting the worst given rise to the extraordinary rumour men-

Captain Thulmaan, who is recused of ma-189 he was promoted commander, and two walces the Spaniards begin negotiatione for acceded on into the city, halting outside you drow from the said Colombo branch of the

Bopt. ath 1897. tioned above. According to the China Gazelle, Į kept in the British Cousitlar Gaol a6 Cantoa. upon the coast of Syria, and was presentclared: Ditheris passible and even probablo, but with General Witten, who represonted Genarul an offence perishable under wetion 403 of the)

doring the compradere of the Doring and was year later placed in command of the Exadorer, opitulation or cows comes that poses is do the Admiral Dower cont Liont, Brunnby Banking Corporation and thereby committed Junes Abel, Esq. Indeed, the nequisition has been

My dear Abel, have received your Fatter without the formality of purchase. The safety, as the Cantonese threatened to take him The testimonies to his galloztry and efl 48 hours there will be a general land and sea wito nerelicte for the surrender. They were gene

The trial lasted four days, and resulted in the short letter in reply to yours, and indeed, of the 19th August. I, en only write yon out of prison and kill him. He will be sent ciont condust from the highest for led canes on the city that west end in its capture two hours and then returood leinging the good prisoner's conviction, sautenne being deforrad. statement is unde by our contemporary in back to Canton in Dctober to be tried. To to his appointment by the Admimity to a While we all admire the angel spirit of news that the Spaniards would capitulate. Whea

The following extrists from pas coples on it. There is, however, ona Try i

it is not manh 19 making muck commeat the following terms:--"News comes from Fuhen arrived at Shanghai at the 11th post of honour in the Uhinese expartition, as the Spaniards in bolding ont it is plain that Livul. Brumby to the Admiral of the result of letters addressed by the prisoner to his partuer portant part is your letter which requ

Newchwang that the Russing, with their August, ten thys out from Hongkong-Unies, oaptain of the Cleopatra, and the care and except as far as Madrid is concerned, the best the conference, the men suunned the sides ruf in London were put in evidence "uua: foresight, have been nequiring large

direct reply. As regards the fistitions liens for August 3rd, 1807. ability with which he fulfiled his duties there policy would be to capitalato and so pave less of rigging of the Olymps and boored wildly.

which I fully expect to answer by a erimizial It is reported from Newchwang that the obtained the cordial approval of the Crows life and property. It is a perfectly plain ease This was taken up by the other ships and the bar. Jamos Abel, Esq., London. "tracts of land in the vicinity to anke Russians huss unght a considerable art of Among the pspare preserved by Admiral Muse of a forloru hope and not an instance, whore hour rang with their shouta ef vistory. Lieut.

My des Abaly have reunited pone letter did not tell me that there was a certain amount prossention. How is it when you left that yən "capital out of the proposed British railsur flal near the riser's edge, at a place called is a report made by hl, as captaic, of the dy the defenders muu selling their lives as dearly as Bramby then took General Merritt, who was en of 16th Taly, and I can only soknowledge it, of ten uncovered, which Gallins makes out to be Ninshiatus, a short distance for the foreign truction of Toonkos by Die heats of the possibla und ighting against sarages or cou. the Zafiro, eshore and completet negotiations for and sball scarcely rafer to it except to say that 32,000, uncovered. I fouut it out, and as far "hand print in that region, as it seems that settlement, for the purpose of building wharves Macparat, Sextremis, and Plato. His services ortions whern firmator would tean death or surrender. The papers wore signed at 5.33, the very tatter that you ought to offer anus I can recollect, I spoke to you stout it, but "land on the proposed route of the Kusian and gydoras. Druara nm said to horores throughout the expedition; 1810 to 1553, gained extreme harlaub The day Americans and fen minutes The large Spanish fag expdcantina privately, to upon, you you treated it as a matter of little moment. 'I milway has been purchased by the British, sort to the Rusisu agent at Newchwong to the Lighest praise from Sir Georgs Boniliam, guter Manila nabitants will experience was hauled down and an ines American buvo galt guard. For instance, I am 91 failed in moral courage in Bob insisting before "whu have demanded exorbitant prices for batinished by the next opening of the river. Plonipotentiary in Clius, and from Boer-A4 began. From kaevledge of General Merritt's a national salato of 21 gaus wie fred by all the have drawn by this mail for £150.without any be put straight, but ca the 9th October, I had

pash on the work of all costa so that it way

Governor of Hongkong, and Her Majesty's the first day of absolute security since the wax ensign raised over 95 foot long fantediately tremaly sanorod and indignant that you should you left that the Chartered Bank soonal should "the same. To nestans, by way of N. C. Daily Newss

ical Austen. He took part in the Black Sea harrofor and plans I am quite sure that ovon American ships led by the Olympia. Only eight explanation. How do you think that I can redused it to R19,804. I live no doubt that "cheekmating their rivals, bave commenced

operations during the Busslaur Ver. He was the Spaniards will not eposk unfavourably of Americans lost their lives in the attack, but the provide for all the bits it appass to me that "building in the north of Newchyang with only brother of Baron Kinguale, premier Baron.

ho Hon. Ebort Charles Sinclair de Couroy, promoted For-Admiral in 1860, Vice-Adinial American administration. He is a great and Spanish less was quite heavy according to their as long as to Banks will take yone drafts on us will try to pat the blame entirely on my

in 1853, Admiral in 1872.

good man, firm, yigurous, laat honest and gener.org sports Amrican troops are in full posses you soud fhem in quite regardles of how they for it, but Gellies says Lhat you were quite. shoulders. In any caso, I shall have to suffer out the necessary formality of purchasing of Ireland, was, ap to 18th July, a first saloon

ons. Moreover, whatever be docs for the battersion of the aty and General Merritt in Inare le te sit at this cod. Including the drafts aware of the nature of the lions, and that there "or lessing the land from the ownere, mal steamor Britannia. He has now loft the

vient of the prople and country will be prompt charge. The reagees have returned and for-presented to-day. I have to most £940 dưing 'steward and trumpeter on heard the P. and O.

el by walsh motives and a purpose to du eigu ships have reanged their former sacher the uert fortnight, and bow I am to do it I arorat liens issued for cocos, which were "practically grabling the lots they re service of the company, having been left aa

never bought. It is, of course, a-most serious. to his country.

ag. Everybody is happy over the surrender. don't know. I feel quite sure you are pushed matter, and I am fully expecting to be arrested. one for that the rowers of the Preet and von lanerds teen delighted, hace Light for the and 1 rost, ca supstly uoque, "quired, arguing that once they had built cuxuity which is said to be worth £900 a year. "on the land the owners could not help Britannie called at Plymouth on hor homoward He first board of his good fortune when the

all interested way anderstand General Meritt's Spanish and American officers were dining le of all extravagance, but yet seem to have policy, I will quote from general order of his gother in the safes and hotels. The Spanish no conception of ordinary business principles. "themaslves and would be amenable to any voyage from Australis.

jast saved under the head of "Hmdquartere non-combatants and the natives appear equally You have kziowy a good work (tgo "terms offered by the Rasdans. By these

Department the Taciti and Eighth Army planned tuut, the Amaricans ara in control 0: before you drew the bill that you would Corps," dated Manila Bay, Philippine Tylanda, Toutes signs of personal feeling are now and want the money, and you only give me what is means they would hold the whip haud

General Babcock by cousand of Major-General situation is satisfactory The terms of sur August 9, 1898 and rigged by Adjutant then quite noticable, but va the whole the practically a week's notice, and you do not slate what se large a sam os 2150 is required for. I over the railway in Eastern Chica, which

eritt

render are most gromerous and grant the Spanish have been trying to raise money in Taxious "is to run from Petana to Port Arthur of

"In view of the extenerdinary conditions army offeinke all the hegours of war. The sol quarters, but so far have been unsuccessful. 1 It appears, according to a Tientsin despatok, Kirin, Moulden, und Tricheng, with

under which is army is operating the Com-diore have stated arms and the officers keep their aur perfectly curtain that Greig (of the D.M.) that it has been fonuil that the Westyra manding Glamoral donizes to augaziut the offers ride armes The town appears quiet to-day, but will not allow yoh to draw through the Agra Areenal, one of the plucos previously cluosen for brunch from Port Arthur to Nowchwart

and inen composing it with the expectations he in a few days business will be going on even Bank for over £200 until I have paid the £40 the future abode of Tlicir Majesties the Bioperor A very pretty scheme if it can be taade

entertains as to their condrek, i

| hotter than four months ago. When the battle doo on Monday, and as I writs, I do not avan And Emprests Downgar when they visit Tientsin "You are assembled pou foreign scil situated or attack begun yesterday the Spaniards will see the remotest chance of being able to do so.noxt October, as aiready stated in theso columus, "to work cut He the Russians desire."

with the wostern confines of a vast one, with the powerful array of ships along Then again, surely, you can see yourself what will be too small to hold the Tovial Court, This is unpleasant enough certainly, but

Boparating you from your native land, Yon their front, that there was me change if they anawkward predios ment you put mein by wiring and as the buildings of the Arsenal in question it is a very different thing from a but it does not alwayn do to test them by a sur

Tayers are used to be well up in Latin,

lave come not va despelkoro and oppressere, but fred iz reply of kooping of eventual capture, ou the 29th July, that you wanteil to draw on apsuitable in various ways to tho sods of THE RUSSIAN RAILWAY GAUGE as the instruments of a strong free The American vessels only fired of the Malate the 30th. I have no doubt you said to one the Imperial visitors. Hence E. Joy Lu military occupation. Moantine the Belgian pre examination. St the trial of Gepp at the

IN CHINA,

govorumont whose purposes are bepedicoat and fort so that the army could enter. No shots salf that, of course, the bill will not be parable Viceroy of Chibli, Las decided to build a special contract for the construction of the Lu-Han to a statement mario by the prisoner at his Jolombo Assizes, one of the jurymen, auferring

which has declared itself in this war tho were lired at or into the main sily. The only for nearly threo weeks, but surely, you might palaon for the occasion in the vicinity of the Railway has recevod the Imperial se ankraptay examination to the effect that he ant pices of news in connection with the great migrain

We can authoritatively stato a inert import shampion at those oppressed by Spanish ra fighting was in the trenches outside of have calculated that it is almost impossible for Areenal. Special contractors accustomed to Malte. Daring the attack the British ship me to arrange those clan bills so soon after one such work have beca prsoured through the tion, which was given on the 12th instant, support he was deceiving the banks when he international struggle for railway concessions It is therefore the intention of this order to mrtalité took up a position. Lotween the another. In your telegram of 14th Jano you Board of Works at Taking, and although the and the statement is made that the fussinating overdradia upen tea that did not in China watch will have s pravo affect apon appeal directly to your pride in your position as Germans and Americans. This may not have noter said a word about the 20th July, and you expenses will be enhanced by the estru ba

exie, wanted to know whether "deceiving" future developments in the direction. It has representatires of high civilisation, in the most any ching but it was intercuting. The only wire me two days before it is required.ing- million tools having been uppropriated gauge hua been decided upon as the standard meant cheating. The Judge The litural man been settled that the Bange of the Feling hope and with the fron conviction that you will Germang gave no indication of interforing. The begin to hate and inathe the word "Fass by the Board of Revenue for the expenses of the for all China's future railways. The lattering of the word? 1 comes from discerno. Hankow line and of the Bhaakai-kwan New so conduct yourses in gour relations with foreign float will probably slate the Americas tiona. I can only believe that these saddon visit the Vioaroy Jung has determined to suppose that is the Latin derivation of the ohwang extension is to be the Rasian standard, the inhabitants of close lelande às, to convince flag to-day or to-lucrrow. Theinargents did not requirements are to meet cheques you have build a new palace in order act to give the circunstance in itself is perhaps not one to word to make too fatos-denission of fine

then a meage of the mission whion, sudetail in enturag the old ahead of dot draws of the Agra of Chuterad of account Expres. Dowager say oppertanity of being which much exception could be taken, but then we it really exists." Is that the derivation? ; and all future extensions that many icin either van come to procul

Americans and the letter took up positions to of the Siubala You have been kind on dissatisfod with her reception by the Poiyang Mr. Dambleton (counkel for prosecution)-No, of the linea mentioned are to be constructed on "It is not believe that any site of pllage, protect the whole Manila from plaodering ough to put the whole blame of our troubles authoritise. It is probable that all the officials It is one link in a chain which shows how my Lord, dechin, I think,"demption. The this gange. This will certainly, apply to Jar. rapine, or visition will be committed by Everything was cccomplished almost in pon me quite forgotting that they would have of Ubthli, qemmencing from distriot magistrato strongly Russia is laying the foundation for red reporter of the Timer of Ceylon audio projectel Shanghai Chukiang Nasking sekliers or others in the pupler of the peacial way. Merritt and Dewey are bath been stars ap long age If I had not been upwards will have to subscribe something to the control which she hopes in the fature to that Mr. Dumbleton meant deceptio

Fine-China Guette.

United State Postshould there to persona pienced with the result.

obliged to over load the invoigos at your engges. this extan oxpenditur.-N. Daily News..

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LONDON, 17th August.. DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS. August says:-Mr. Desdotes, DB, Engiuoor Binto, has resigned. The Hon. Joba Hay, the The Hon. Day, the United States Secretary of

Thu Tching and Tiendain Tinies of the 6th

of the French Municipality, has left Tientsin present U. . Ambusarder in London, suecorda toy for Shanghas to join the general staff to the post of the plow-Pelding railway. "His friends pet him back in the north in a few months with the party who will work on the worth French Municipality will arrive in the autum action of the railway. His successor, to thu from France.

ANARCHY IN CRETE Anarchy is suprone in the interior of Creta Tifteen hundred ontlaws aro at largo und mur ders are increasing daily.

course, he talks the matter over with Marshall,

PREPARATIONS FOR THE IM». PERIÄN VISIT. TO TIENININ.