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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAI SEPTEMBER, STB, 1802.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PANS,""]

LONDON, 4th, Boptember. GHRMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN—

FRIENDLY RELATIONS.. At Camp Servis held at the foot of the Waterion Mousment in tonover, the Beror William, in a speech, ramindad the troops of the codeship in uras with the Britids ab the battle of Waterloo. H. 1. M. referred to

alenza for Queen Victoria,

REPORTED PURCHASE OF PALAWAN

THE NEW AMERICAN NA FY,

same material in in our mngy to day that encried Admiral: Farragut, sad, tha mild mangered midehipaisa Dewey past the belebing forts of New Orleans and tick then into Mobile Day, Theoriticism is more than langkably, for thn American marine would always light if there was but a shingle to stand ́apon. ·

This Spanish opland is a blensing ia din ghise and will stimulate the deratopoient of our Navy ingrose and expand our sommeros, nad place us in the front rank of nations."

enistry scen much better than they are thousands. Their losses are calimated et 13,000, julso current in, Hongkong and may be of interest was made to bring Tutted Stolen All the oriona commerce in China and claimed-† neighbour and the two Empires by rights

THE LOSS OF THE "COMET,"

CAPTAIN AND M. BROADHURST, SAFE,

Our readers will be plonsed to learn that yes: terday a telegram was received in Hongkong from Misa Bevelburst, at Amoy, deling tast

THE IMPERIAL. UNIVERSITY OF PEKINO.

occasionally causes unnecessary end uvjust Caplain Broadhurst. of the Centot, am! his wife, maire, it might be suggested that they provo introduced successfully a new system prised at his boldly dashing into Manila Bay and proposal Imperial University has been given

suffering to the individual; it must on the other band be admitted that it sometimes results to the public "rdvantage." "On "the" whole we may prefer our owa aystem of journalism, with its greater respect, for individual privacy, and our own system of a permanent Civil Service, but very exteggeralod ideas are sometimes entertained both as to the personal character of Ameri can journalist and the corruption of the Ameriena Civil Service.

H.M.B. Fanful left yesterday for Manila. The stoveskip Muumber arrived from the Northeasterday.

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The Nagasaki Listel is now oper and will prove on to visitors to the Japanese port Particulars will he found in an advertisment

in another column,

who were reported drowned, but hern Bared.

SUPREME COURT. September 7th.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE Bit Jos CARRINGTON (CHTE JUSTICK) AND Mt. Justice-WISE (Posse Judas).

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The China Merohnuts S.N. Co. lavo, we learn from the N. C. Daily News, granted a their firesun, to date from the 1st of August.

The wreck of the Amarapoora was sold by E is of superb quality and pre-action at Shanghai by Messrs. Hopkins, Dunn Co. on the 30th August. The vessel was nounced by leading local connoisseurs knocked down to Chine. iron merchant to be the best brand in the Hongkong oil Ya Chong-tai for Tls. 8,300. market.

Kicchau is going ahead. It is reported that it is to have an official organ, commanding 12924 November next, to be known as the DitechAsiatische Warte, or German Asiatis Outlook," It is also said that a full browary plant is now on its way cut from Germany,

Yesterday morning Inspector Haus and u party of police railed 4, Queen's Krad, and arrested 38, reou for gambling. They were brought hofom Commander Rustinge later on. One of them was fined $45, or two months, two 815 cash, and the rest 50 outs oach.

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It is reported from Puking that although the tepperar quarters in the great temple known the ala Wang Mind (Horse Prines. Tempio) Peking, which contains some 280 rooms, these quarters are still too limited in view of the large number of Doctors, Masters of Aris. and Lieutiates who have recently applied, for the privilege of matriculating in that institu- The Cousi further said that Redfield tion. It is significant that, so far, the number Proctor the sage Seuster from Varmennt of Houlis applicants had been very small- has not hit bis dus, but he will get it in the Dawey's antive state, has remarked, Dewey N. 6. Daily News.

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fur butter, greater, more cually, and better done madillo class which estimate this arm of the and that we wore in error in saying that I..

THE AMERICANS AT MANILA |lish merchants here inportal great quantities | of goods, bail keen anddenly lessened, or that a great flood of American goods had been allared in free, what would have boon,

CONQUY BUDDE'S VIEWS, AND BULU BY OERMANY.. the result2 None other than that the large. Dr. Badoo, the US Consul at Cautoa, steek of imported gourds on haud would have paid a flying visit to Hongkong yesterday SUPREFTITIOS INTRODUCTION. provod a heavy loss. They would have benti

OF ARMS INTO LUZON.

sold ofthee at a profit or what is more prob. for the purpose of conferring with the Iton, able, at a heavy loam, non a condition would Whitehead, the presentative in the THE CUSTOMS QUESTION.

have reriously crippled if not rulasd certain Engishlive Cousal of the Chamber of Com firma hora. Direct supplies for the army and marce, on the subject of trade in Ching and Manila, 301 September,

tarz' may, of zon299, ecme in froo, but not those The chief topic of discussions Manila for general sale or consumption. It is true that also with regard to the Chinese city of Kowloon, the victory at Omdurman and called for thesyenterday and to day has been the report that may steamers are fent down bere loaded with which lei Consul Bedloe's borsalar district, THE EMPEROR OF CHINA WISHES

Germany had parehased the large island of goods originally made in America and so mark-diatrist which comprises the populous pro TO SEE THE MIKADO.

ed with the expectation that they would scapa vinces of Kraugting, Krengsi, and Yunnan, THE CAPTURE OF UMDURMAN. Palawan and all or part of the Bala group from the duty, but in more than one instance these

It is reported at the Palace, writes our native One of our representatives Ippening to drop At the battle before Omdurman the Dorain, paying price for that opportunity to wors exports from the United States to Chins scro the genial and veteran Consul, he had a correspondent at Peking, that on a recent vistes charged repeatedly, utterly regards of gat at the territorial pie which is acceptable to that had dready he sold in China and hence moet entertaining cremation with him on occasion when his Majesty the Emperor was had lost their name in Customs rating in strictly various matter of absorbing interont to talking with le chief eunuch about the pro- the withering fire, ani vere mon dawo in both Spain and Germany. As this story was Amarissa products; and peers determined effort the children of Uncle Sam He spoke posed imperini tour to Tionizin, his Majesty en she subject of Aremarked that as Japan was China's nearest them into Manila, am curnot enthum tippfly Cure I am able to stata that the German Consul imports from the The raquant of the Khalife's foran has sur

boro, and the Captain of the Kaisrin Augueld, Boglia in rohants here were united in opposing that it was oond only to that of Great should Jaan ane upon the other, it would be a rendered.

special discrimination and they snoereted. As Britain. Tus presence of several Amorjena good thing if his Majesty can meet the Em- before leaving yesterday for Hongkong, on-surely the company which ban boon located mez-of-wer in the harbour brought up the sub purer of Japan at a friendly conferens at some phatically denied the story. The German here for 25 yes has the right to consideration jest of the now any of the United States, and place to be yamed, say at Tigulain.-N. C. Conzul deulared that it could not be texa, before the speculater who suddenly droge in. Dr. Bodlos giow quite storjent i als expres Qrily News. He claimed that he knew nothing of it. The and hopes to minke & farte at one turn of the Bus of admiration for adiniral Duwuy and Captain was no la earnest in his denials. If wheel It is not my purpose to editorialise Dewey's fighting feet at Masiki

on this subject, but simply to expres the epick- Confinnig hy, said:"Dewey's victory any other interpretation than the good faith of ons that provail here if; moreover, the uni- stands without a fatallal in the annals of the these gentleman is to be given to their stats for Spanish duties had not been maintained, anoouguered navy of the United States. Those months would have been required in which to whe know the dauntless Dewey were not war- tested too much, bat I have no reason to'

In the light of conditions, the adoption of fighting the Spanish forts and feat. Yenre ago Impute other than honourable motives to the Spanish duties was the only thing poemble If young Dewey said to me, "The taleat of scocost Consal and Captain. While I am not porthe United States permanently copies the is nothing more than doing what you can do Philippines they will andoubtedly be changed well, and dalag well, whatever you do without a sonally acquainted with them, I hear from anil senged to America and English dous thought of faris: If fame comes at all it will excellent unthority that they did not hesitate of doing business, & free port at the momont como bocanto it is deserved and not because it to dany plainly that Germany had bought is impossible. There is no provision for all the is sought after, Palawan or the Sulus. The Caplin sva wout expenses that would arise, Simple military o so far as to assert that Germany did not want capation does not include the tree conduct of Palorant loost if his recommendation. was effectail at gane, it sould not be done ressonsbly the trade of a port Wars a general change arcipted his conulry would not bave the Island.and impartially and would completely upest the White House" Here again it might be urged that it was conditions of trade exchange. When a changeThis means that Senator Protor intends to FOREIGN BODYGUARD FOR THE LI YUÊN WA AND OTHERE Y, LÀ GHUNG

or reduction is attempted it must be done slowly enter this Here of Manila in the next. Pre-

EMPEROR OF KOREA, diplomatic to speak agalust the island as aud skilfully by exports. Then, in addition to sidential use, not as a dark horse but as a prize PUI.

General Greathouse, Adviser to I. M. the In this caso Mr. J. J. Francie, Q.C., and the helping to throw the United States and Bng all these reasons, there is no positive ander--| viner." Hon. Dr. Ho Kai (izstracted by Mr. C. Ewens) fend off their guard : a critical time,

standing as to what will be the future of the Speaking of the American Navy Consul pere of Korm, who in now vigiling Shang. appeared for pluiuliffe, und Messrs. H, L. Pol

There are also boll theoretical and practical Philippines, and to change radically the duties Bellve sad, nbstantially Americans are scal is bually engaged in organielag a foreign bady-guard for that potestato. A party of leek and Mr. W. Side (instructed by Messrs.

reasons why this farming ropori will probably without knowledge of the future would be cand by Liviz British boosius of overrating way thirty-five men is required, and wo understand · Wilkinson and Grist) for defondants." Mr. H.

ridiculous. As it is clippere and inerciants and everything American and of being more- L. Dennys watched the case for a clivat.

izek accurate confirmation, Thooratioally it is

are wadingas in saying that they never before intense than Englishmen in their indifference that applications to join the force as boing The Woosung railway was opened to traffic Mr. Francis said he was afraid they wero ut against the tenots of international law for one succeded in getting their custom house basinge of overything not of native prodnation. All received at the U. 8. Consolate. In order to on the fat September.

the commencement of what would prove a very power to buy a fake and from another when altendal to so expodilicusly as now. There Aforioons do not admit tho irath of this avoid as far as possible international jealomies, long and a very troublesoms argument involving the latter is at war with a third or when the Spaniards and natives

no "Manama" in Manila arcept among the sensation: Probably it is not true. At any they are as far as practicable, to be rearnited moting of the Sanitary Board will be an investigation into the history of a sury

With them it is still rate thero is one xception to the generaliza from as arany nationalities as possible.Shrug Lola is afternoon,

valuable stato comprising entro 28 fots of land fall rogotiations which may involve the owner- "Menaos, Manana !”

tion and that is the American's conception hai Dally Press. in Hongkong and personal property originally ship of such land are not orcinded. In other We have had wonderful weather during the and opinion of the United States Nuvs und To-day is the Indias' day" at the Victorin estimated of the value of about $16,100, extend-

s floor the greater part of the time. This has applies to private individuals as well as to news- Recreation Club's Aquatic Sports. Mrs. Swizten ing over a period from 1862 practically to 1984 terms, Germany has no right to buy and Spain past lon days. The ses has been smogth as what i have to say with regard to this subject

no right to sell ane foot of the Philippines or facilitated the unloading and loading of chips paper statemomis. Holland will give away the prizes.

and even later. They were there but day for

Shanghai, 1st September. the purpose of trying six special fees which outlying islands until all claims of the United Raius are needed and will be welcomed. The “Thuro are two classed of commentators, one We mentioned the other day that a "frek were settled and approved by the Chief Slats are settled. In ute sense the United water works are now in good condition and far comprising those who orureate the navy as to consigament" of two thousand. Mauser M Justice in chambers, and which were set down Stars has first in or mortgage on a ofishing a regular supply of water for the city. ships, guds, and their number, not be to the and four quick-firing Geld-pieces, with antz

In a personal visit to the pumping head gnar personnel of the ary The calmest eritie tion, had been despatched from the foil Arma for bearing before the full cart in pursue Spain's possessions until the peace treaty is

tms of San Olan, the rosarvoles at Son Juxa, wust admit tas obvious foot that that cannot be fatory of the Hanyang Ironworks to the of on order dated 2nd February last. Before

kaling with the free he thought it would sigued and its conditions filled Practically, del Monte, and along the ling of the aqrodas overrated. The second class comprises those expital for the use of the Peking Fight Furon- asist their lordships and help to cher the the United States would not alloz Spate to sell and pipe. I was impressed with what a splendidlo underrate the navy. Even the class rarely From fuller information now received pre lesza

the United States have no further elin on than I would export to End here. It is Taitol Shtes military orcion asaarately I have came from the Small As factory of the Han ground i be referred very briety to the or Gormany bay Palawan at the Sulos until system Manila be for supplying water. It is if erer criticises the personnel. If there is that this is by no meme the frat eoreignment, them to tlurt point. On August 17th, 1893, the originating ammons was issued Spain's holdings, and would insist by foros if certainly a great ongineering askievement never inst it. The nearest approach to it is in gang Ironworks: The Government Arsenal at against Li Bing, and that originating an- nosossary any attempt of Germany to occupy tch which would be a ereiht to Bagland or the the naval rauks, where svary offer and mas Hanyang is an establishment nearly as aster- has not only the respect due to the service, but give as the Ironworks themselves, from which og deres for the administras islands without permission; but, as strong as Taited States. The insurgente have a guard getting a of the is this reason, there is another of almost equot of 40 on as this pumping station and an equal fully appreciates the fact that par vy is not it is quite distinct, being the property of the nuraber at Ban Juan del Monts, but they do not nearly su ingo as it should be. There cre ren-Government, while the Ironworks are owned by tato of a Yuan Kong, the father of Length: England cannot consint to German Pr, who had died in 1879. The ordinary

wolės: American officers visiting the worka sons, which must be sought for in the founda-. HE. Bhèng Tajện, Director-General of Rail- oduitistration deros nar apparully living compation of Polawar and the Sulus because, This matter of the water works was satisfaction of the Republic, why a formidable military ways, etc. We are informed that the Armonal opposed was made in that suit and the ordinary first, Germany would be in a position of great torily arranged by Morritt and Aguinaldo and forse, upon either land or sea is not viewed despatched last year to Peking one thousand enquiries were directed. A router was ap strength to control England's approach to Austone should be no more trouble in the ear with the suas favour that it is held in under Mauser rifles and twelve 3.7-centimetra getiek. puntand in the suit, und about the 11th Septeralls from China and Hongseng, and, second, to pers Weekly, was going out to the works the that is foreign to the present proposition. We sent to the capital two thousand unser rifles fnture. Whilo Mr. Baszar, correspondentef Hormonarebimal forms of government. However, firing, mountain guns, while this gear it has ber, 1895, the eugaizies and proceedinge in chambers before the Registrar wore initiated. held a strategic port of invaluable importance other day, the horse which he rode was shat are discessing the American Navy as it is, and twenty-four mountain guns of the soane On September 17th in that year an agreement in the South China Sea, thas interposing herself. In the left leg by a Mauser ballet which barely and not as it wight, should, and, I firmly be calibre, with the necessary ammunition. was come to between the parties and pro

missed bilting Mr. Bass. While there is no lieve, surely will be. in a route which England piskes kept clear be evidence that he won directly fred upon bonus Take the shipa frat, Wo have abroady writing and sighed with a view to settlement of all the disputes arising tween the parties tween Singaporeand Hongkong. No. Germany bo neither heard the report nor saw the emeke, thiricon battleships of different classes, home of in that administration sult. That agrimest must uut bare ikom,

the horse was certainly that as cleanly and ac- them of the first claws-that is, what Eeropoan was immediately-the very next day or the.

I have reason to believe that certain portiestentely us could be done by a skilled marksman nations would all first-class. Born of these same day-repudiated by Là Chung Fni on the

sro welling arms to the retires which the latter. The insurgenta are comparatively quiet bot reseale ney reuring completion will in point of grened that be had outerol ile it maderas 10 fight the Americans later so, and are dilbag stery day. Down at Camp Dewey foot rank as the most formidable Hoaring fort duress and withwat propor advice. On the the most miarkable fontare of this trade is blitt orsonated by the Ataring, there are some 16 ees in the world. Some of our armed visors, Kuting ought to come rapidly into favour as 21st September of the same year a motion Americans aro sanding dowres prs from companies of rebels drilling every day Aguinaldo such as the Columbia, Minneapolis, New York, fa benith resort with thermometer readings like was filed in the art before the late Chief

Hongkong and Uliva, ororal men who are says tint us dosli of to avoid trouble with tus and Brooklyn are of the first rank in their class the following in the middle of August The Justice, Sir Violling Club, in obtain the Luova to be onggul in the kind of rutin Aurait and Tue Abergans do not intend to Some of our minet cruisers, galants, and gares given are the maximum for each day- sauction of the court is that agreement, and work hare just turned up in Manila and nobody bother him if ha doon not overstep the limits of monitors hus been and will be in Chines HONGKONG, September 8th 1898. 10th August, 29; 17th, 76; 18th, 74, 15th, 74; that motion came on for bearing end cosy to know just how they go doar bite. It endurano-loss orders to that effect come watore, so that a good idea is to be had of ony

time or the horsebral the tation section other gun without being discovered by the will make the groutes binnder of his life

inginerig, batendon, and fortail gigish While Les mulented case is qu

proza to stand up versale of the thiri dings, and 1 think and asiert. A SPLENDID PROJLOTILE. will lead to the adoption of a system Edwin Wildon of this city his bear appointeding the agreement on the grond that paper American pathartige. From this landing if he thinks for one minute that American the power of these ships are an at last no the latest information I have received, the gun 126 hits of projectilen eginat armour "18 permanency in the civil service of by President McKinicy Vice and Deputy police had not been given, and, on the-l point these gentlemen made their way into soldiers are not different from Spaniards. If doubt anlightened. The modern American gana has now decidedly the best of it: ays & Jor The Spaajans who have been dubious as to still being waged as hotly ss of yore, but from Repuhlie, the present system of distribui Consul General of the United States us Hong. October Sir Fielding Clarke inds the arder Stanila, where they will watch the situation with he behave himself, ho will be better off than

koug. He will sail from San Francisco the nekod for for a receiver, limiting it to certain latter part of August. He is a brother of specifio properties.

view to protecting their operations and makevor before. If he exciten Uncle Sara's soldiers so far as can be fold from tants, that they aroa Haditeld projectile, a shell, not a shot, was with which theso ships ars armed nye shows, respondent of the Globe. Only last April, 1998, Consal-Geceral Rotiuserelle Wildman of Hong from that date till September, 1896, proosed-plasts will de wall to keep hair eres open with the Philippines, will give hiss an adequate ides.

Ia Noveabor. 1805. R. C. Wileor was appointed as the revives and

ing arrangements to bring more arms. The to war he will wonder what strook him. No the most powerful as to effione nad strength United States authorities here and at other typkosu, noearthquake, known in the annals of ever designed lags were going on in chambors under the de Time to Companies tied gesturdy that gairies were haing posscutai, atillasits filed, weapons to try on a priistics and ever make the common people happy and prosparens, extrome vigilance if they would prevent the America shaids ready to give the Philippians The Cablo ootitled that cree in the administration sait, and certain o places north of Nagasaki were interrupted by and science taken. On the 18th July, 1846, perilla warfare against thee the United but the will stand no thumbag frou Aguinaldo, natives from becoming equipped with saffleet linties sach they morar enjoyed before and typhoon. Later in the day it was retifen that the present, ut pas commenced. On Sep- communication with Kube was restored, but the tember Sud, 1896, the flagistar made us States or any other power that might be willed; who came here only by American help.

an rest in the Philippies. Arms will bo terraptol. The railway beyond Kole being Suptambor, 1896, that report was approved dumbers if the movement la not sterred at

V. B. C. AQUATIC SPORTS. also interrupted, felograms were being for confirmed by his lordship the Chief Justice. anos. warded phone by steuner.

At a very early stage after that late it w

ELOOND DAY.. suggested that the suit which had been cou

Aguinaldo is taking advantage of the present

At the V R. G. aquatic sporte. yesterday mencal in July, 1996, might be utilized for the riot of "doing acthing until the Paris thero was again a large attendance, Commander purpose of deciding in that suit the inste which lerenes rachas its conclusions to prepare for Ersthugs being again proment. If sayiling the Registrar la his raport considered ought to pursing an unfair course, because I understand

emergencies.

I would ut SEO him of the program was more interesting than that be raised by formal pleadings or disposed of that he has no regelar agent with General respits

of the previona day. The following are the in some way before proceeding with any further enquiries. Mr. Francis procce led to deal with, but his plans to buy large quantities of CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY (all equiore) Browse just "duseribud above, show that he is-Six lengths; no prizes; first prize, cap the points already raised and will the issues not slooping. It may be impossible to prevent before the court.

propouted by Ma A. P. HaoEwen. The hearing was adjmerned until to-day,

the insurgents from buying them if they get a A. A Alves wide chance, but it is possible to step Amicus, A. E. Alro Buglishmon, and Germans, who are anxious to ENQUIKY AT THE HAGHOUR

J.M. E de Carvalho make a dollar in any way no to them, from A, A. Alves, bustyenz's olampion, did the dis UFTICE.

importing arm into the Pilippines er that taco in 2 min 49 anos Carvalle was really the partion controlled by the United States. In sepond man, being only two ponds behind the Au oxident which might have proved very

short, it must be stopped, or trouble will result winner, A. B. Alros being bad third, Car serious bappens to Men Meatris at Slanghai mander, Rumsey, Charles Milier, an A.B. of the thin letter lands to the destred result, his not toohing the post. The other osmopoliture At the Harbour Bico yesterday, before Cow greater than now asideipated. If the worning yulia was, however, disqualified on account of the August, wo learn from the M. C. American skip Stute of Afrine, was charged by- I shall feel that the columus of this paper lave were Ivan Grant Smith, J. T. Tootell, F. Ferge, Daily News, She was roturning to town with Captain Curtis with hiring fused to do duty materially assisted forcigu interests the and A. Millar attain to office has had to pass a cumpotitivo dirty ladies two of whom were driving in a and discheyed orders in Hongkong Harbour.

Philippines, earringe, the a two others riding bivyoles,;

If the natives once become MBS' EA (over 30 years of age)-Two examination of a different nature; he has dwhen opposite the entrance to the Reason seama and carpenter. Ito ad un complaint safe in the interior and petty Lallioco

Tao Captain suit defendant was shipped as farmed in grost uvmhers for gunts will not be lengths handicap; two prisus bad to give evidence of ability and chracter ricksha, came in contact with the carriage, She Defendant asked for dischargo and he refused Taizon to the other. I dotnet wish to hurt the tion Grand Mrs. Moatrie, in trying to clear a to make against defendant oxcept for deserting, sed outrages. will prevail from one and of in the open battle of life, nud he is almost in-way kuscked over and the two wheels passed to give it to him. variably a man who for some renson or other over her body. She was taken into the Inter-

business of any drm engaged in legititanic trade, Defendant, who signed on at $18 por month, but I am confident that most lagede Landle ecnapi-nously out from the rank and eonveyed home where she was attomed by Dr. darpontor's wages. The Captain got tools for to the insurgents in certainly not legitimate,

national Cycle store and shortly afterwards said the Captain had promised him $2 a mouth with me that selling arms at the present Ginga Ble. It is true that unfortuante selections teid. We are pleased to learn that her finxios biai, but refused to put hims the articles as By ruforenes to ssation 360 under the afe pensionally made, but judging from the

are not so serious as was at first feared,

carpeater. He refused to work unless he was brad of "Articles Prohibite of tho "Customs appointments to the diplomutie und consular

so put on the articles, us by otherwise had no Tariff and Regulations ter the Philippine At II.B.M. Police Court at Shanghai on the guarantee for his money. service of the Far East, the failures are con- 1st Septouiler Charles Bithrey, a sulien-baking

Islamis" as by the War Departtaset at Lennunder Rusoy auid the Captain did not Washington, it will be soon that the importa paratively few. If there is less starch follow, cook of the British sailing vessel Bur. deny what defendant had soil, nud he was of Sion of arms, ir gluinly agstest the law, for it

fermline, as charged on a warrant that wil opinion that, this being so, defendant was justi says: "Ares of war, projectiles and their Caralho Am INS and red tape about the American Minister felly and of his malice aforethought he did fd in refusing to continue working. The ciao ananition, except with sperial vonsent of the For Consul than about his colleagues there attempt to marlor the rate of the said ship would be dismissed,

military authorition" ure shibited. While is or the other hand very frequently a

one Erin Paoke, by ztriking him with a lavor heard the said vessel whilst lying in the

there is not yet alsolute anthority that arms good deal more energy and sometimes part of Shanghai on the 30th August, 1998."

ara boing smuggled into Luzon, the indications mora ability Holding office for only it appears that there was sous treable be [FROM THE “KHUNG XUÔI BAN Đ

ara so strong that by American anthorities tween the chinf mate sad the cook, and that the

will not make a mistake in watching for them. limited period the templation to make bay latter attacked the mats with a chopper. The from tas Peking Government granting him in referring to the present sitration I mean Vieszey Tau has lately received instructions By the phrase dolig thing asd above while the sun shines may present itself route was removed to the General Hospital, two more months leave and refusing his ap- rather a suspension of ary active movement on anthor strongly, and in some cases may be in three places, and that he had sustained other

where it was found that his skull was fractured plioalicar to be allowed to resign.

the part of either Ameribans or natives to take yielded to, but on the whole the servicu serious injuries. He is said to be in most telling the people aut to be alarmed or give any ictus que enr be expected to let at toast osa The Biu-bus-kut has issued a notification Further steps for the conquest of Luzon. The commands and deserves respect. The popu- precarious condition.

trouble in the carrying ou of the railway worke, menth or one month and a half. During Onthoing excellent. There were six competitors. The winner SRAM Capitally, bis time-71-6009. lar view of the American public service is

aa the enginoors have been intructed ant to leftino there will be little or no change in the A Canton ocrrespondent, writes:-A few the railways pes nog graves if possible, and administration of the local government. That.

WATER POL, Toans of Seven derived chiefly from the American newe vouings ago, Mr. Webster, of the sleemer that the owners of land, fields, and grates is, things will go on as they are now going

Bod papers, aud perhaps one could hardly desire out, who rectly distinguished him by through which the railway passes will be com

A. E. Alres

AA AITOS better authority, but in instituting cilat walking on the band here with some friends

J. 3. de Carvalho. Armsteung ridding the Hongkong hartear of a monster, pensstel acording to the murkot prices.

A olin fight has broken out between the clans

J. Hanco parisons between the American and Engencosteroid a big suske. Mr. Webster at anon of Chae, Luw, sud Cheng, on the bordows of

E. Herbst High Services the same standard should be tackled the reptile, and after a sharp struggle Hoi-Teng and Holluk districts, and great spplied to the evidence on both sidca es far board and bottled it up.

sccoded in despatching it, and took it onslaughter has taken place. The loon force is It was found to be too small to cope with the combateats and the as possible. On this point some suggestive about h feet long, and some said it was a sobra; local authoritice have applied to the Cantar Ga-pressing surprise that the murient authorities remarks are unde in a recent issue of the but the general knowledge of socken is Rome. verursent for misforssments.

Established 1841.

Hongkong, 5th September, 1899.

The Daily Press.

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the offices amongst the supporters of the successful parts of the elections being abandoned. It is the fashion in England to severely condemn the present American sys. tém, on account of its supposed corruption, bit isa system nos devoid of merit. It is, in fact, an application of the principle of com

kung.

petitive examination in a more advanced fines to Yokotama, Tokyo, etc., were still in.report in at 6 of 1895, and on the 8th brought scroptitionsis to the islands is great i

form than that which prevails in our own country, where we take boys fresh, from schnol or college, put them through a mere acadamsical examination, and, if they sne caod, attach thens permanently to thu service of the state, turning them into a groove in which in too many cases they lose their power of initiative and enter prise, devote themselves to enjoyment, regard the few hours a day they have to spend in office as a disagreeable and oppressive necessity, and arc, generally speaking, content to do as little work as is compatible with the preservation of their zank in the order of seniority. In America, on the other bund, à man before he enr

San Francisco Chronicle. Having quoted some charges made in an English re view against the India. Offer, the article

on to say It would be im possible for suchta atomical, if it concerned the Government at Washing

g08!

Thu N. C. Deity Naies hears that Mr. E. Ohlaer, Inte Commissions of Custers at Iclang, bas been appointed Commissioner of Customs at Kianebau. Oar contemporary would have rendered a pablo service if it had been able to state what position the Chinese Unstons at Kocham are to occupy in relation to the Gerinar, Government there. Kitechur has just beau declared a free port, and know. ledge of how that states is to be combined with of some assistasio in the solution of prading the protection of the Chinese rovente might be questions at Hongkong.

what of a visionary nature nad so there is some doubt on this point. Where there is en low ever, there are probably more; and as they so many shildicu are playing, Mr. Wobster ara dangerous gentlemen to have around where deserves the thanks of the community for hav- ingrid it of at least one of them.

Mesars. Nool, Murray & Co, in their piece ton, to appear in an American re- goods trade roport dated Shanghai 27th August, "view of standing without orcating a preto run a fortrightly service from this port to say-The report that the German moit intends found sensation, for it would be immedi Berce, from the beginning of next year,

DRPENDANT KRONERATED,

CANTON NUTES,

from Kwanges, but it is reported in official cir No particular ways a boun roosired lately los that the rebellion has done to an end. Due and Kong have been sout back to Canton. The thousand Canton soldiers led by Colonels Cheng Sab Prefect of Watlam has offered a reward of Sve thousand dollars for the vapture of the chief Leader of the rebellion, anned Li Leg-ting, whose concubine was caught last month and exocated,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The M. M. steamer Natal luft Saigon yoster The N. D.

except flat as time passos the whole of govern ment will run more amoothly and there will is

oss delay in getting the oity into such slope and condition that complaints and gambling.

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It is to be remembered, too, that the United

Pennsylvania, Tas porrorful propeller use ship, that come almost full fledged from the

The Arsenal at Hanyang includes we learn, at the present time a gas factory, rifle factory, rife-entricgo fastory and gua esringe and limber factory, a shot and fuse factory for gaus, a cartridge-case factory for artillery ammunition, a shot foundry, and a general foundry, besides the other negeATT shops. An antargement of some of the factories and the addition of crucible steel works and a smokeless perder factory are provided for in the future.-N. C. Daily News."

red at Shoeburyness. Its calibre was 10 i

and its weight 500 lbs. It struck the plate at

tonghened, but not face hardened, and, there of about 13,00 foot tons. The plate was of a volarity of 1.930 £s., with a striking energy

fors, the projectile was fired willient a soft west and host manufactura, oil hardened or

Crags else bailt the latest and most power fal mon-of-war of the Japanese Navy, Lost of Grimble's time was 52 seconds and Meek's and many of Bassia's moderng-of-war were the war ships of the South American Republion built at Cramp E on the Delawa

by the ships of all nations is Hrrickson's over motal cop. The plate was 15 thick, and lasting monument. America is not only theory strongly booked by iron plates aud fram birthplace of eary naval artillery, but ing. a wall as 20 feet of earthwork. The plate superiority ln naval gunnery is a birthright of was completely perforated, though, as a proof the American Nary. While we now hare guus of its areallout quality, it may ho mentioned so powerful no to throw a shot through the that it showed as perceptible emoke, as alco heaviest armour plate in existenes today, it was the font foot of basking. The shell emerged may be confidently claimed that even astor with so much remaining velocity-s sign that styles of gans will appear promptly when the all its energy was being properly absorbed in need for them is demonstrated.

work on the target that it Lured its way It is a train that execution is the swift through the earthwork and deviated from the child of thought in Anaricon Invotion, horizontal line of flight about four feet below azt if conston domanda it, anval architecthe ground ventually being found about 30 fare will be rapidly revointionized. This is not font From the face of the target with its nose au overdrawn statement. In truth I am suptured round, and overally pointing towards ported in my claim by no less su anthority on the back of the plate, as ifying, "Thera ship and engine building, my Philadelphia and projectile wary of Sheffield wake, The thinbjost than the pastmuster in the art of now, how do you like that! Both the plate frionit, Charles H. Cramp, known the world War Office very kindly restored the projsstille over as the Father of the New Nary by reason to its makers, Hadfield's Steal Foundry Com of the fact that he designed and superintended aur (Liquited), and they found that its mos of the American Navy. From Crump's ship test, were an increase of diameter at the the building of the best but ships and cratere surements, after undergoing the abore hovere gards came the famous record breakers the shoulder of 03 of an inch, and the length. St. Louis and St. Paul of the American Trans-shortened by 67 of an inch. Tanfirespects the Atlantic Lin. These vous le were contorted iule projectile was undamaged, and, pat alongside oruiser by the U. 5. Gorornment and rendered an unfired shell of the sume calibre, it is very nat affeonice service in Cuban waters against dificult to tell except by sundry socatches, tho. Spanish abins

which has been through the plate. Even the driving hand in the titod projectile was not re moved. The shell was orhibited at the Instita. conversazione, and cased a good deal of interest. tiva of Civil Engineers, at their recent annual The importance of the experiment, which, as The changes and improvements in naval ur stated above, securred only in April last; is repasta itif. I don't proposo to quoto naval round would be not far short of £1,000. It is chitectufa are but examples of how history shown by the fact that the toil vest of the Bistory Cres the British point of view as in also enhanced by the circumstance that two Janter History of the Navy, or from the other projectiles of similar oslibre, by maker American Maclay's History of the mock employing foreign processes, broke up under can Navy, or even attempt to dissert per the the same lost sa that from abfch the Redfeld philosophy of oval history after Mahan which projectile emerged unbroken, and so little in- was so intelligently reviewed in a most interest. Jared that by putting it into the lathe and ing entertaining, and insiemeting lecture en the grinding up the shoulder portion, it could be. abject of Son Fover in History before the fired again. Hence, the result arrived at clearly Odd Voluris Sety of Hongkong runtly by shows that British made projetilen can do, not friend Mr. Francis, 2.C. my Lănity usisemed, distinguished, and Joarned only as well as, but bet ar than those of foreigu

huufacture.

51 Barends

SwiM UNDER WATER-Iwo prizes..

The following lied entered, E. Alves, Joan Grant Suith, J. M. E. de Carvalho, J. I R. Hanes, T. Meek, F.. Jurge, F. M. Reza Paroira, J. Millar, C. 9. A. Hanes, J. A. Fridericks, A. A Alves, and N. A. Gonsalves

Hmica

Carvalho was the winner last year. His distance this year was 380 feet and he was under water 1 seconde Hance's distance was 127 feet on his time: 38 seconds. Preeira wa the longest wader water 50 seconds. SMALL ROTS Race (under 15 years of age

Two prison first prize, presented by Com. motore Holland, B.N., A.D.C.)

B. Alves

C. Ages Be

J. Miliar

White,

J. M. S. Machado T. Yale

1. Grant Smith C. E. A. He

I do, however, decies to invite your stten- tion to and speak of the history of American THE MAN THAT WOMEN LIKE nazal gunmory in the crado small navy of our forefathers in the War of Independence. It

From the Philadelphia Ledgiz ma alip that not only world our Americas granners Literary Spolely offered a prize for the best was thair donensteated most satisfactorily the following The Philadelpics. Womon's shoot well, but that they would fight with answer to the question, "What kind of a man eagles and Jutolligence. What was done ona woman meet admire F** when the American Nary was born in the time Here is the winning answerThe man of 3700 to 1500? What was done P Did we must interest by uncommonness either in appear- follow traditions? Oh, no, indeed, not a bit of suse or manner, or he must have that indescrib 1. New naval types wore designed and now able quality called charm. He must know his naval urteunents mounted; the flatency of own mind and work thereto even to mustar- both wore so well demonstrated as history false. He diaregards they say and is not one show a our Mediterranean War and our of a herd. His friends are men not worten.

R. Henderson C. G. Kind the English and German morohants ara or

very ovenly matched. Some smart attempts at that aron the British Admiralty were amazed is perhaps hasty temper never runs to un It was at once apparent that the ten more short, sharp, and docisive action against France, He is only once ucaired by the same person; have succeeded in cleaning the Augan stables goal were made, but at first the lack wie of theet cur sudseity and enbauquently crissed, kindness. He needs sympathy and solace in a of Spanish rule,

side of the Reds, who ored two polata during, soms, twelve of thirteen years later, when this sometimes divine discontent. He abides under trests the exporters and merchants of Houg shot by Julian Hance. On change of ends the be swept from the seas lu a month or two I want of saccess only attaches and rivets his The great point of administration which is the first half against nons, both goal kong, por insignificant Tukoo navy? which would an failures, bat goes steadily on. His vocasional House together with the Captain of the Port. shooting a goal cob. Then Armstrony pot on demonstrated to the world that not only was kong, Singapore, and Shanghai is the Castore Whites equalised, Ivan Smith and Cyril Hanes quote from s London newspaper of that day-determination." Before going any farther, to say that it is mother point for the Whites Immediately ganphry a science and au nct, but there was a the particular intention of the Collector of Cus afterwards Henderson equalised, and it looked nájezdo of naval werfand es woll. To be sure tous, General Whittier, and the Captain of the as if the match mua giong, to and in draw Collingwood and Nelson did, years before, try Port, Captain Glass, to do all in their power to Just before the call of time, however. At fa tench the British, Navy that this, w trailitate the import and expert of goods and the strong scored another point for bis side, which movements of ships to and fix tifa harbour. It thus won by oas-goal. is aufortungto that certain interests in Hong- Whites.. keng and other placer, jumping too quickly at

4 goals Reda....

3. Froale conclusions and not thinking of other than self-

atoly followed by anewspaper investigation I woulī som to revive the hope that the old day as 5umer Wittextary, from ish réson, orilion the way things are done.

It appears, however, that the publication

Friday sil day, so stable in every way to

which would promptly disclose the facts, this trade, way again be reverted to. It is the Hamburg and Bremen, left Bugsport for this here Were those same critice obliged to do the atention that those steamara bo despatched port on Gli Inet, and may be expected here to which was only changed to Taurday to ut the Saturday mornings, so that if the Fronok mail, or about the 21 instant. red tape of the General Post Oloe in Landos, arrived at Kobe at 12.00 p.m. on Today, the Tha C. P. E. steamer Emprees of Japan will rate the old day for its departure, au fith icet, and loft again at 1.30 a yesterday officiout Teekly service, that it not, betpered the 7th inst, for Nagasaki.. with ngations as to be axat time the Mesni The O. P 1. Ca.'s struts Express of Indu If it is opombared that the ret internete to be

"In the Westminster Revice charging grAVe orimes has passed unnoticed by the Erg, liph press. The reason for this abstention from comment is on the surface, It is pot becaues British Journalists are apposed to #printing caudalous matter. The alacrity

work themselves we venture i say that ebay. would not do it batf as wall We heard recently China ports because, arst, Spanish duties aim that a "how!" had been raised in Hongkong and porta ware continued and, bevond. American gogia were not allowed to sator free of duty

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SHIPPING REFORTS.

HM.9. Hambor, from Shanghai Und Sept, but the British did not appear to realize theted fine weather throughout. fact outil the Yankee foot prove it in avaryThe British steamer Phn Chons Kiao, from Bangkok 29th August, and Swati 6th Sept, What was the result of our victory over the had light 5.W. monsoons and fine plassent wea- British The designs of the British airs were ther thringhout the passage. Lehenge Even before the war of the roselliou The Chinese steamer Fusken, from Shanghai: in the southern vistos of our country our nasal 3rd Sept, had moderate and fresh E.W: winds artillary was thore formidable than that of any sad na car weather from port to port, de other nation and this war for the Unfen do The British steamer Thales, from Fochow, veloped not only time greatest and best paral Amey and Swatow 6th September, had freak. ordano then conceivable but also so accuracy southerly winda and fine weather to amoy, of gamery unbeard of before Event thin From Amoy to Swator moderata S. and S.W. Inte day Spain ra thu an old cry against winds and nne weather. From Swatoto port men foreigners in the UE navy at the Vessel tu Foucion H.M.B. It, str. Han wun olang to the talesion that there are so ruderali. S and 8.Winda'med fine wasther, gunzory will be bad and the fighing wome. skin, Hothon, and Aur back Sermo. In Amor

rs are to remain in each port can be mintalzed arrived at Kohe star on Tuesday. The fithered in all thesu matians are tous of the September. A meeting of the absorbers will songd doors by contract for farmel yang akend for Yakalama, where the fe due to arrive at arrepensia wil be after load Finnpoins City Hall pp hardy, the 17th lartant, pi See what that Spanish statement called TheyStar Harga Natyby, and Hiangnan, without the aid of the English tails, whe era instay lost again at 1.30 pm on Wednesday merchantsglready here, the reasonablener of the be held in the Chamber of Comores port,