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of the Empare it was less their morel influence than the influence of the big "bastalions" that affected the result. At that time the Japausse nation was probably. loss permeated with modern ideas than the Chinese untion of to-day; and thore had bean no time for “a long preparation on the [2704" part of an intelligons and patriotio go "vorning claw," for only fifteen years, had gfaped suco Commodore PERRY' expedi. tion led to the opening of the country to foreign intercare. The rovement was in fact carried through with phenomenal rapidity. In waking a comparison between

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CAINEL Grupami of klam, walon Mr.B.7. Rivest Caress at Bhaal, hea opted in to be £2,500 par annum. Mir. Ceruzo will be seconded for ser vise in Siam for two years.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be hell this afternoon. Amongst the subjects for consideration are the proposed restrictions în regard to the importation of legs into the colony with a view to the provention of the introduction of rabíós.

NOBRISANA 1990, 1800,

PUBLIC JERTIAM CHAROTE MIT ATTEMPTED FRIETAY

At the Magistrany jesterday Frederick Howard Few, a dark in the Banitary Depart- mont, was brought up on a chargo that he on the 14th of November, being a public servant, anlawfully did attempt to chtain for himself s briba, amely 315, from one Ping Kwan, of 167, Hollywood Road, with a view to infpending bis conduct as a public servant and to Incline him to do au act contury to his duty as a public servant and contrary to the rules of Lonesty The development of the new taritory of and integrity Toon farther charged with Kochen in making rapid tales. The fumattompting to obtala & heike of 20 from Tang of Belberg and Bobliter, oagizears, of Berlin, Chun, of 140, Hollywood Road, on the same have the contact for the orsotion of the first date, Gorersment buildings Roadmaking is to b

Lo Wing, a messenger in the Sanitary. De commenced at once, and a large hotel is being portmant, has also been arrested lu somasotion

with the same ebarges. bulls en that in another twelve months Tian

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LIABILITY OR CHINBUR OBABE, BAR HOLDERS IN RESPECT OF MARCALEN.

In the ruletes of a meeting of the committes of the Shanghai Chamber of Cosmore hold on the 8th November, the following appearan

The Bank of China, Japan, and the Birails, Id, fin lig) and Cheese Shareholders-A Istro from the Manager of the Bank of China ant Japan, Ld, was read, calling the attention of the Chamber to the judgment in the case lately tried that had been delivered by the Tastai. It was doolded to reply that the Committee had lost no time in dealing with the ratten having address letter on this subject to HB My Minister on the Bist, njeno, as being tas Res presentative of the plaintiffs in the case, and awaited an answer from Peking. On resiph of this the Committee would farther com

was further decided to send to the Hong- Long Chamber of Commerce a "copy" the letter addressed to H.B.M. Minister, and to ask them to support the sotton of the Committee.

the Chinese and Japanese regard must be then will show considerable development Tho Magistrate to Kew-Do you want a, comunicate with the Manager it necessary. It editor of the independent) has ever | bikelets and restore then to his lady. It was

paid to the greater mobility of the Japanese obaracter, but, conservative as the Chinese are, the idea of progressand raforui has taken firma. root in a not inconsiderable proportion A. S. WATSON & CO., of the population, including large numbers of the officiale, amongst them being erca game of the older generation. If Kang Yows had only been ponton: to exercise a little patience, to go slow, until the reform party was firmly sented in the saddle, the country would haya readily accepted the reform measures and; any isolated ebullitions of opposition would have been a easily over como es they were in the analogous case of Japan. But unfortunately the reformers were not only impatient, but they also bad only romi iniluopce to rely upon, and not- too much of that, for it was only with the extremists that KANG Yu-Wet's personality carried weight. Had he been coutent to confine himself for some time longer to the dissemination of modern ideas, instead of attempting suddenly to carry them into effect in the conduct of the admistration and to overthrow powerful vested interess

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The Queen's Road uuteanov of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been adorned by the addition of a pair of oollapsiblo brazze gates distinctly ornamental, are intended for a naefel of rers elegant degn. Theee gaton, though purpose, as they will allow the brave to wo through the Bank all the afternoon after the establishment is closed to business, sed so enablo work to proceed in greater comfort in the host of summer

At a special sessions of Her Majesty's Justices of the Penoo held in the Justices Reem at flia Magistracy yesterday at noon Mr. Hurstoneo applied on behalf of George Leitob for a publican's license to sell sud retail intoxicating liquore at Nos. 143 and 150, Quoan's Rand Central, undor tho sign of the Stag Hetal The application was granted. Commandor Hastings, Aoting Police Magistrate, provided, and Mr. C. W. Dnggan was also present.

The following in the letter to the Ministar —

Shanghai, Blast October, 1899, Sir,~~The Committes of the Chamber desire to draw the serious attention of Your Excel-

|the gule advertise), and the publican Immorta TROUBLE IN SEQUL,

owd of buyented. The Beth arituri SUPPRESSION OF THE INDEPENDENT CLUB put-up was a soull bail table of oak, invited to Beoul, 5th November make an offer, one member of the public bid All the Ministers who endorsed the Memorial 30,000 frite table was really valued at lon of the Independent Club (with "roforones to a frames. "Any adraboo beyond 80,000f2" anked Parliament) have boon roleased from their the auctioneer with a faso na calm as a tanan allows. In consequence, hundreds of persons post, while the audiens was andevouring to belonging to the Clab hag asomblot in front tol te breath. No other bid being rando of the Fellos Bureau and sho at Copag-do, gatlanon came to the frost, gave his card and delivering strongly worded speeches

Girty-two bank notes anch of 1,000 fr. to unver Cho Tysu-sik has been appointed to not as all charges. He was given possession of the Minister for Home Affairs, Aus

"kabla and salos portera rotored it, following The Koran Gurramont has dadled to sup his orders, to its place in the hall. If in the proto the Independent Club and appointed coral trials yet to be heard the dogments Kim Teikon, formerly Inspector of Pingang. Sau exports bertol la de goruina be "ster- do, to be Chief of Patice last night. De at bury forgorics like the famous “borderdèo, " ones legas the arrest of the Club meu is Zou will experience a heavy sell.

The table was the only enrio, aokt. But one morning, A rumber of the leading incabers are now in prison: The president (who is fact was stablished, the crowd of elegantly draseod ladies who had come to buy in Zola's An Imperial Begript has been issued·· ing the Independent Club to be dissolvet, on really a lady's ananifestation of sympathy for the ground that it is pursuing e poling of oppe. the groat romauser, Not only was the lesso sition and intimidation

illed with intended preteners, but the street SUPPRESSION OF THE INDEPENDENT.” also. Judge what the oroitement will be when

Seoul, Ufli November. the court pronangoes its judgment. T. I. Yan the president of the Independent

It was one of the greatest attractions daring Club, has surrendered himself to the authoritic the efgn of Louis XV. for a certain number The Independent and two journals printed in of the publie to go to the palace of Versailles the Koran language have been supposed and pumbase from "Feamss" a tiskol for the The Korean Government in waleting the glory in the dining hall, to see the King and attitude of the Foreign Reprezentativas. It arters at dijenner; his majesty was celebrat. appears that the Government intends to make ed for the wonderful trick of knocking of the farther azroits, if the Foreign Representatives top of his egg, clean as the stroke of a guillo The military, with a sitter kaifa. Gambetts over depicted are not likely to interiore.

f the Third Republie lacked ladies. That offers in reserve have been called mat.

want, of the "Jong felt" class, lus now been remedied. The Duchesse d'Uzès, the Vicomt esse de Junzé, and other bius-blood ladies, sinoa the commencement of the year, have thrown open their solous, filed with artistis trosaures,to any duly respectably and fashionably dirosser person of either Bex to visit, on depositing a certain sum, not less than 10fr. and in gold, on the plate og solver in the hall. Then they entered the - euTone, and were received courtomaly by the OUR PARIS LETTRE.

hostess, and next they mixed with the aristoors- pica for two hours. The emotion vaneorod

dustriously employed writing up a ense to still. Something of the same necarred daring

Paris, 15th October.

the birds of pavage.

The collections were The French morapapers continue to be in

distributed agung the city charities. It works justify Francs for violating the Desolagao: Carnot's presidency. He held a recep that is to say, seizing the property of the tion: fueng the visitors, in full evening dress, Khodive and than chivalrously affering to arised Lisbonne, the notorious communist who retire if bought out.Sir Kitchener has lost a log dating the fighting, was transported netilled to Mousses" Marchand to be c to New Caledonis, and returned. dte to the be cannot expect to be the recipient of ont-door amnesty. He hobbled before and howel to relief from England. No exy-cave abusing the Capsat, who was ghreannded by his ministers

AOTION ON TÂN INDEPENDENT OLUR,

Seoul, 6th Novembor. The Independent Club mer. ateaubled in front of the Police Barsan from last night and their numbers still continue to be augmented;: thousands now ng gathered. The people bavo sympathy wil them and have closed their shops as a protestole Chronicle translation,

The Magistrato ----Yoɔu am remanded till 2-15 p.m. to-morrow

· Bali to the extent of £1,600 win sccepted.

A CURIOUS CASE FROM MOUNT AUSTIN BARRACKS. COMMANDER HASTINGS REVERSES KÄ leney to the judgment delivered by the not

DECISION.

of Shanghai in the case of the Bank of Chins At the Magistrany on Tuesday a painter Japan and Starite, Limited (in Fanidation) amed San Hung was food $10 for unlawfully verette cortalu Chinese shareholders. A copy W. E. Cavanagh, dénoribed as a doctor, sp-traspassing on curtain Crown land vested in

of the jugant in question is endlosed herein, peared before Commander Hastings yesterday and under the central of the military authorities and ita perusal reveals statements as starting charged with behaving in a disorderly manner Dutorkiant was given in charge by Lieut. : . they may be far-reaching in basiese rela in the shop of the Bobinson Piano Company in Douajowski, of the King's Own Heriments between foreigners and Chinese Queen's Road Casual Mr. F. Boxes, book- Yosto deg, on the application of Sergeant-rity it is started that under the existing

With much pasibility and show of autho keeper, who had laid the information, said that disjer Cutting, the and was re-hasil. pleased to withdraw the charge, as defendant half-past two on Monday afternoon he saw da with bis Worship's consent he should be Linutraaut Donetoweld soid bliat at about tranty batwoan Great Britali ond China, all suits taken by British sabiquis against Chinese had made ampla apclogy to him. The charge fondant in his room at Mount Austin Barracks are to be decided solely by Chineas law, sad in with a paint pot în/hin hand. As soon as he

the particular osso at issue it is held that a was allowed to bo withdrawn.

saw him defendant left; the room, He followed native proprietor of abarca in a British Limited defendunt, who went into Jinje. Gawad's quar. Liability Company cannot be compelled to pay ters next to bis Major Gawns asked him all thareca. With much pestoneness the for his pass, sal as he had uue wifuessa in question is torised by the Tastal "extra given the contrailer that he met were tooth faily paid up, and consequently within the limit Bad him arrested: Strict orders had been money," a misleading and mischievous terre

for as a matter-of-faot the call in on sheras, ut the Barracks without a pass.. There were garrison and battalion orders to that effect. of the liability of the surcholder. Defendant had been painting wood work in his The effect of this judgment it upheld cannot roon. He had had no intimation from anybody but be to relieve Chtopus of all liability on sbares not fully paid, and to destroy the that anything was going to be done in his room He had not the slightest idea how defontant get security of ancalled liability, which in many there, how long he had been there, or how he public Compauise, specially Insurance Ofic know where to go. There had been frequent and Bank, har hilberto bass, the insanias The effect of the judgment is ove more far-robing, for if so-called China Sergeant Major P. J. Catting, R., and aw is to be held good for every natirs defen. pass. But while raising and blowing off camb, to come and take refreshments;

steam, they have well noted she revulsion of passed through a small private room refreak- dafendant was in complainant's quarters by his dent, it may relieva unscruptions tenants, and English public opinion against them, as the meats were brought. Liskoume throw off his has been dianereret, although special attention, ontera. He was in Mount Ausda Bartacks 21 / rondér: nagatory agreements and contrasts of natural suussquones of yems of studied. hired dress, cost, and get to work; in time ho friendliness in orchange for the amicablo fell asleep, till the warrants after the ceremony noon, un Monday. He gave orders to the very kind foreaunts to send painter to complainant's foreign defendant mad by Chinese sttituds of Great Britain. If Lord Salisburg rumored bit. tio basted that was the second friends of the reform. movement, so that There has been plenty of opportunity for observé quarters. He recognised defendant as the might, according to the Tactai's interpre

bas se tonished his countrymen by firmly putting tingand the most agreeable--he was ju- man who was working there. He pointed out to Co Hortons of the Chefs down his foot on that conteazable confluut of prisoned in his life the foreman what ass to be done. He ordered Convention, he liable under British law for Fanon, ke has more than astounded the Prahe, crailer jou to be deno in Major Gawae's quarters. Compliance and responsibilities which the drive. They are at last able to grasp that the limit of ile and not informed complainant that work weald be free from, ant in the absenos of any Britisk pationes haben reached, and that was to dons in his quarters. It was not ances. Chinesa Cude of Law it seems proposterous to France must be prepared to risk wait if she Bury for him to do so. He was aware that there suppose that the Artlule and Clause in queria persists is upholding the trespass of Maraband; We not allowed in Barrseks without o pas The chief ctalf officer had the issuing of these presee and they were then abunteragned by the division officer of the Royal Enginbors Festor Austin, but as they got worn out if the men kept them it was usual for the foremen to keep all the passes except in the case of fortation buiklings. It was not necessary to inform an officer that minor repairs were going to be

without any material fares as his back,

Referring to a statement made en English authority, to the effect that leprosy in isrgely

Rome of the more powerful mandarins would / prevalent is Ching, especially in the prosince of theft in his quartars and they could not but at Karantee of the policy: holder or dopioaster epponent's attorney--has bear, organized, hebeast gésarat forsiga big wigs. When he reached

have been won over to the cause, as CHANG CHIR-TUNG is believed already to have been ut heart, and as vacancies occurred in the official ranks they might have been filled by

the Naval doctors stationed at Kochuu ucciare that song all the casos of sickness that have come under their observation not one of leprosy in compliance of the request of the Legation at Peking, has been given in regard to that disease. tinn, owing to the free consultation given by the doctors to Chiness and to take advantage of which people come as fares sixty miles from the interior of Shantung.

He did not wish to press the case, ple

NEIPPING REFORTS.

they

The British steamer Thotas, from Foochow

borne in upou the uation that the safety woollen goods bas relapsed into extremodules had been issued in bulk for the men at Mount dress Your Excellenoy as the representative of bei unostinter, many calamities. That shed Straits 8th Nov., bad light variable wind and

laid down : Artele 16 of the Treaty, vis, that years ago. There will be no war. All Eng overcut to Atung Fram Amoy to port zoda Justice should be equitably and impartially and has made up her mind to Eght; aberté. N.W, winds and occasional rain. Veassis admisstored on both sides,"

The Committee of the Chember spesially ads friends and is ready, if France desiresi Fonohaw--Daeshin. In Amy-Jason and

to lose her feet, jeopardise her possetons unsany.

The British steamer Chelydra, from Calcutta will not do ; she by complimenting keregi apon her eng froid, hor, roscayed attitude that molerate son to lat. 10 N., from thenco to lat. 16 upheavals, courts no alastrophes, septing lat, 18 N. to port, medarate wind and sas; fing As pesor. The business world requires no. Eral NN. W wind and rough ess; from administering advies, Russie, can give po other weather kro«ghont, ***

Astadicative of fas effect the prosent lawless Empress-Dowager herself appears to recnu / condition of the interior of the nighbouring was a garrison order that Chinste workmen were intended to override the principle clearly after having been forewarned not to do so tro and Amoy 15th Nov,, hul strang N.E. winds and

provinces has a local trađa the following paz- ags in the report on imports in Las Chamber of Commerce Market Report of the 11th Inst, is worthy of note: The market for cotton and and transactions during the fortnight ender review have been on a most limited scale. Arafe continues to ho hampered by lokin ezastions, and is further impeded by the fealing of in- security engendered by the state of lawles in thess provinces, hat it is hoped that a fair excented in Bia, quarters by Chinese work. the honour to be Tour Excellonag's obedient aid. That is a surprise for impartial lookers rice orop in the South will ultimately exercise some bendrial effects on the future of this market."

when the time was ripe a inccessful and probably a bloodless revolution in the lui ministration might have been effected.

A golden opportunity was lost, but oven now the case is not quite hopeless. The nise that progress bannot be altogether stayed, and the conviction will continue to be and integrity of their country depends upon the neceptance of the principles of reforan. We quoted the other day from a memoran- dum written by Sir Rourer HART in 1869 on Chinese matters, in which he nintained that the true policy was to In that leave her (China) nivae." same memorandum Sir ROBEET urged that to feel the want of material strength was at the bottom of all wants, was the parent of all progress. China, he said, "is [24 "attempting to satisfy that want; in that attempt to supply a want to which she has "become keenly alive other wants are mak- "ing themselves felt, not the number of *wante willingresso, and just as aho aucoesde "of herself in supplying one, so will Chica's "determination to satisfy the others becue

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the country on whose Treaty the Taoizi has your way to make a decided repressotation to based decision, and sincerely feast you may an the Taungli Yamen on the inequitable judg ment to which we nek your attention. I have servant,

B. F. ALFORD, StaChairman

HE Bir Chants M; Mardonald, E.COM.G,

H.B.M.'s Minister, Peking.

LORD CHAS, BERESFORD, AT

NEWOHWANG.

17th November.

LI KWONG LOONG, CABINET-MAREN AND ABY DECORATOR,

from Shanghal, has opened. FURNITURE STOEN

on. England basingestion to patURNITURE WAREHOUSE. to France:** Who authorized you to take Tanzia and fortify: Bizerta?" People who Ere in glass boussa ought not to throw stones. Britishers have closed the orn for being nagged at and bottled by seeming friends. The Sirdar will not keep the emissary of oivilisation" on his bearding list, while Lord Salisbury will not assist the bronch Government to execute the diplomatic font known in China as “saving the

mon. He was encer the impression that it was not necessary for each. Individual to bo prarided with a pass, because it had been the custom for the foreman to produce the He vald not The following story somea freca-woll; within pass for a party of m

tell exactly how many men were doing work month's sail of Singaporo A Datahuan let

at the Mount Austin Barenake on Monday. part of his lands to un dil company, rósarving a right to co-eighth of all the oil produced. He should may roughly that there were six an The well turned out a rather good one, and the pentors, four bricklayers, two plasterers, two farmer began to think that he should have better plumbers, sad about four painters, or about 18.

face Ho was asked what he wanted. Hemen in all. They ware working under the at that he wasidered they should be willing sngervision of Corporal Crabtree, of the R.

who was at Mount Austin on Monday to give bim pe-twelfth. This agreement was

was aware that a watch was stolen some time tally made, on the understanding that the Dutchman was not to inform anyone. When the next division come the Fraser was early on head to see how much better off his would be and his new bargain. The division was duly begun elavan karrals to one side, and ung for

get more as before. Py jinks, you make mis- lako." It was explained that formerly be get one barrel out of every right, but that it was. his own proposition to take only was out of sagry, and relieved his swelling breast-by-in- tighastly remarking-Vell, by donder du iah de frst time as ever I know'd as eight, rhus mero an twelve!"—Straits Times,

pa naj vaksin figned communications that have i « kecner and be exercised after a'mure in-hin. How's dish?" said he, "Iink I was

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HONGKONG, November 17th 1898.

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A foroman gave corroborativo evidence. Commander Hastings reversed his decision of the previous day and discharged defendant.

CANTON NOTES.

Lord Charles Borsford and smile arrivad en Saturday, the 5th inst., paras. Esang. On Sunday only he began to make himself familiar with the surroundings and visited the principal local institutions and business places. The Cue toms Gaurdy souse fifty strong, was tied out was afforded him to see what Chinose drilled for his lordship's inspection and an opportunity

mon are capable of tidur foreign instruction. He was bath surprised and pleased at what

Later on, visit was made to the Ensin

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town como four miles distant. More he was

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD. The only Shop in Hongkong with this sauce. Whore HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of Lorary description can be made to order in any

design requíved.,

Merino, of introducing confusion into the The Débats accnses M. Lockroy, Minister of French Harike, where so manch alrealy crists, Hongkong Hotel, Masers A. S. Watson & Co., Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, and at a moment when its services may be re- Limited, Joint Telegraph Cas, and other lead quired. For the cost defenses there is plenty ing. Establishments in the Colony, to whom He would have the men at their gene in psane, Werkmanship and Materials of the Furniture, of canoes, birt men are noocent to work the reference may be made as to the Superior to be the better, propared for war, But the e, applied. badget would, not, sustain the keping up of tilleriate ju furta in couplets illness. The ld time" eslis eculd be atilised for that same zd, and at a nominal addition to their posicu, the effecting an suomy. blamed for having reduced the squadrons in without adding to their efficiency. A ship in reserve can never equal one kept a long time, ready for action M. Lackroy by his favelling many changes, but that does not imply tho to Brest, Cherbourg, and Toulon, bas effected French foot has become stronger.

M. Lockroy is also

teiligent fashion. Thus in her attempt to become strong physically Chinn hay, to "my mind, entered upon a career of in- "provement and will, step by step, dovelou every twelve. He scratchel bis' head, lepked question of building reilways. Some my that I distinguished visitor in the most cordial manner the Mediterranean and in the worth of Frisch, |

"resources, create industries, and achieve "progress materially, intellectually, mor- "nly." Sir ROBERT Hater was too sanguine in supposing that the best policy way to leave her love," but as a matter of fact China has not been let alone, and

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE " BALLY TREN.”]

Lexion, 14th November. MOBILIZATION OF THE AMERICAN

FLEET

[riod rasesture Faoi DAN BOZE] S It is reported from Kwangsi that the or introduced to the chief resident superinterlot eramente basily engaged in considering the Me. M. Tito. This gentleman entertained the the Lungehor Railway, which is to be built to and a cossack mounted guard of honour-day join that of thy Frenou, is now under construc. | strong-escorted the party back to the port. tion but the authenticity of this report in a Hta lordship was much interested in what he doubted, for many big shops in Fatehan and saw and tho thorough manner in which the Canter transacting business with the said pro Russians worn scouring their faturu; the since have received no news concerning it. It same time he deplored Britain's apathy its us is true, however, that the Kmagui suthorities casuring sormaponding advantages. hare placed their minds on the railway question, for two machines have already been borrowed from the Canton Government for coining dollars to pay the railway workare.

A private airsalor inviting British residents to meet Lord Charles of Messre. Bush-Bros. private office was sent round and all responded To the invitation. Mr. J.J. Batidinel who

The strike" which the navies started, and

that some trades supported, is not extending Many of the hands have returast to thir work in a short time pasics will be made. Since. the municipality has compelled its contractors, A big fire broke out on the 10th is in a was in the chair, placed several resolutions be the clauses of their agreement, to accord a News from Washington states that Admirat kerosine oll shop fa Toksobu, Fotskan, while before those prosit sed gave a short descrip higher wage rate, the idea of organising Schley has bosa appointed to the dexamand of service was in progress in the Pokwan Templetion of the sxisting state of affairs in Nowel general strike has failed. Thus aen hand no the European squadron, which will shortly kefiro burst on the crowd of several bandged if was resolved to ie these in the bands opinion was hostile to their sondnot. Now

in the immediate brighbaarhoed. A ory of wang Numaroulations were adopted and funds to expport them out of work, and pubio co-stablished.

people who were of the point of obin-otiuning ↑ "his lordship with a view to braging the matter 30s and they rashed out in such confusion that before the Government and the British poblieke in fare of that situation cottid aape to a good many of them were terribly trampled. This his lordship proans to do. Copies are law, but it was filled with tracps. The infantry anterfect, some tesing their hands and others also to be sent to Lord Salisbury and the with fixed bayonets guarded every building in baving their legs fractured. The temple and British Minister at Peking. thirty shops were burnt to the ground. “

The resolution had reference to roany things All the military offours who were sent to of loni and general inwrest: the present prac Canton together with a regiment of live torials free of Custome inspection and duties; disperse the Kwongsi robots have returned to tico of the Russians to land their railway ma

hundred Couton soldiers. The Governor of the necessity of a residentini Kangisa Cristal Kaugai deteins feu hundred Cantou soldiers the extension of the British setilsusent: the to protect the previos. It is said that the granting of land and the formation of a foreign rubellion in all over now,

DARK BRAAondesaton on the north back of the river;

The American Admiralty has inned ordere which point to the partial mobilization of the Navy.

THE BRITISH PRESS ON THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

The British Press, generally, strongly sup porta the American insistouse for the retention of the Philippines.

kucosed. The alty was not placed under monetis!

course of construction, while the savelry, in squads of five, patrolled the streets in the abullition quarters." Risting of any verions kind was thus rendered impossible. Cho best WAT ÉS SZENEW insurrection is to cheke it there was a corpso to transport along the in the verliest stage. As ña, one was killed, streets to rouse citizens. Women and children'

robbers made an attack on the village of mining and similar rights throughout Maxisted that the strikers would be wheedled to On the night of 6th iustsat about a hundred British equality with Russian with respect to sly bent within doara, ne was theco nay spacial crowd in search of o sesa. Tuo four Waping, in Nanhor district. They guarded charia; the maintenance of Protestant mission- the entrance to the village and tied up all the aries' privileges in Manchuris in case of certain danger is now conjured.

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THE Japanese Minister having been re-adhirs have now arrived at such a pas that ceived in audiones by the Emperor of China aha must either reform or "go under." The it would appear to be atisfactorily eatablished want that Sir ROBERT HARF mistakingly that not only is His Majesty still alive, but thought was so keenly felt in 1869 must be also that he has peither abdicated nor been felt in reality now, and has ia fict been in actually deposed. Possibly the Empress creasingly felt for some years past. Already Dowager, on assuming the regency, deemed the telegraph has been introduced, railway it pradant not to put the young monarch constraction is proceeding, fursign literature out of the way until she saw how her as translated into the vernacular is widely suraption of power was received by the read, and it may perhaps even be claimed country and by the foreign, Powera, and that the fact of the Emperor's life having in view of the solicitude exoited as to his been spared in the execution of the reract fate has arrived at the conclusion that it Palace revolution is in itself a proof of some may be convenient to allow him to continuo į degres of moral progress in high places, pr.

KOYALTY AND SPORTS AT nominally as Emperor while she holds the at least of regard for pablis opinion. No

KIMOCHAP. reius of government. For similar reasons she doubt the patience of China's friends and

(TRANSLATED FOR THE “DAILY PROS"] may be induced grudgingly to let the reform well-wishers will continue to be wordly tried

Teintan, 22nd October. movement slowly progress, instead of by the slowness of her rate of progression, A week af ved eltages lies bobiad os Our

But there is no diminution in the intersity of attempting to stop it catirely, for it has but progress there is, and the ground is quiet every day life was suddenly interrupted on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 8 am, by the

In his spooch Lord Charles referred to the served till the Court of Cassation has dealt with the Dreyfus scandal. The relativo trace ob become evident that the country is ripe for surely if slowly being prepared for a new sound of tremendous salutes. Two Russian

ignorance of the pooplo at home. regaling the whole subject paly affords the two camps reform and to a great extent desirous of it. and better order of things in the administra-armourelade of the lat clams, Lorie and Dimitri WAIKAIWEF IN TRANSFORMATION Manoburisu affairs. Ho was himself the shart to to regain their breath and re-warm The Times in a recent article on the Emtion. There is some satisfaction in thinking His Royal Highnes Prince Kyrill and Admiral Danskey, had arrived the evening' before with

uh everything. Wherever ho turned he met thoir wreath. There Inst few days, and thanke Advisos from Woibaiwet this morning indi inaamorable armed cassole and seyhing to the speeches of M. Caraigans and other anti- peror's reforms edicts says:That there that China may in time work out her own Dewasoff on board. "aro a certain number of the younger regeneration if allowed to, but more satisfanguests came ashore, herses being in waiting for being exergotionly made for the coming winter. Customs authorities in their importation at portange that under no circumstances could they 115 feet by 19 feet beam by & foot loaded Draft.

After the official salutes, the distinguishet cats that the British Government has ne înton-impressed him with Russian accedonoy. He Dreyfustes, the assertion is made that at least tion of giving up its lase; for preparations areas astonished to use the Russian ignoring the two deanmaam or fo the doser of such izo- "officials who are aware of modern nece tory still would it be if Britain would boldly be at the bridge, and rode through the The old Admiralty House has been tumed in railway material This was a matter of the bo zinde kouw in public. f. Cavaignão has

aitica must be inferred from the fact that accept the task of working it out for her by various camps, acorapanied by His Bayal High- "evet of these edicts are based upon their the exercise of wholesome guidance and of the garrison.

to a Unital Service Club and a billiard table is utanés importance, inasmuch as Tritial and seas Prince Henry of Prussia and the offloors

about to be set up there. Thor is also an in other foreign capital led be invested in Chinesen onor tricked by o forged letterthe pro- duct of the micided Colonel Henry—and he could About 11 o'clock the party stitute for the mem and missionaries have on security of the Maritiais revenues. Ho be a 200ond time. If the trial is to be revind, if raports and remoranda. But the EarRoccorsion, for then wo would not have to wait rouched the Artillery camp, where the pride of settled down to active work on the mainland.

considered that these bondholders were being every serap of evidence to be used against Droy- "possibly had no power to strike at abusea

so long for tangible results.

our garrison, the male fait battery was ís Many all houses have beau palled dowú, now dose out of their rights; he would give this fus must be produced in open court. If the realisess in the only effectual way, or perhaps did

ones have arisen from their ashes, and a whole the publicity it merited. honour of the Russian guests the battery some use of the linowash brush has worked

With respect to the extension of the British dogmanta sin at the Kaiser or the King of "not see where to begin in such a weltering This afternoon on the Happy Vallay the

Italy, Frimre must accept the conseguenta was put through ila various evolutions, und the wonders at the little settlement of Lakangtao. nettlement out the proposed foreign congestion,

and will. All soiled linen minat be washed lufore "matte of corruption and neglect of pablis Hongkong Football Club will play Mr. Leth-precision and quickness with which they wan

There are already a couple of boarding he would strongly support the olim, and ad

the world. "duty. A individual, however highly bridge's ton. Both teams are strong and an onrried ent aroused universal admiration. The houses, and several officers have besu joined by vized the requisition of property by foreigners

Lexcellent mutch may be witnessed. Kick-off at march past in gallop must, howover, bo pouri

M. Zols is presumed to be in Switzerlán), their wives. The community is growing, quite That no Russian consulate existed locally, his

while his wife, resides in Fesics and Eko placed, has but little chance of doing good hoff past four tharp. The following will repro domed the piece de resistance. You would not "when the whole machinery with which he sent the Chub. H. M. Barton, goal; H. W. orpset wore from a field battery at home. The part from members of serviss, In Transst. lordship, ogneidered a gross draw book A pro changer of his caya and canter hou

Looker and A. 3. Anton, backs J. D Danby, coramanter of the butlery, Becond-Line latices, Woltowel to a town on his lordship maratond verything that not actually writing a book, but. Iau erbscriber has to work is in the hunda of mon im c. T. Kew, and W. W. Howard, halves. B. F. Freiherr von Bodmann, who sated in place the chances are 100 tal against the celebration military official, who in turn very often advised to viguer utting agencies, and with their Thor in to be a warkling there, too, at least ; required consuler Interference was referred to a sloos many months, & frend of his talls me, to "pervious to his ideas and interested in MacKay, A. R. Lord, J. F. Habe, G. D. Camp of the shief of the battery, Captain von Plon of the nuptials at Cheloo, the nearest parish that matters should reparantat also where

nies, who is sick, a well on the mon were warmly church. Commander aunt is about to be

In conclusion Thord Charles maid that he blegant extract be, aided by his sister in law "opposing innovation. Any considerable bell, II. KH., and H. C. B. Harovek, forwards,

is compiling and imaxing tasmney of informa.. reformation monst be preceded by the The Rev. G. R. Vallings, Chrizmun, acknow--

Coin Howl Highness Prices autres married, his fancée belty ou the way out. If some

tion respecting the brains, and of fools For breakfast our guests divided themselves by with naval hanes the fares goes and thought every Government had the right who advocated surrender to the party that has the wedding takes place at Lankanglao,. It will suns, did notiblame Russia for whatshewas doing soutely an era point the comlast of those Jews proation of a large class of convincert Jedges with thanks the fellowing donatione to-

wards the fund for new furnitury oto, for the among the different oflers' muss, the Prince "raformers, and such a clim dogs not Soldiers and Sailors Institute

Commander Gaunt is the No. 1 2000 ul. Wel. | to do the best it conlit for its own people. As meds Dreyfus avium. It is out of that conn and Rosian Admiralbeing entertained by Prince Harry at the Yao. About 4 pm. the razões have as find with pioneer work to do greatly deplored that Great Britain had lost in of centralious that in will compose the "exist in China. In that respect there Hon. H. E. Pollock

50 Lener whose ability in well known, again H.E. Major General W. Binok. C.B... 50 vous took place at the pole ground Prince of a peoliarly diffgalt and, and he has done ib opportunity. It was of no use to fulk stb history of the Dreyfus altares perfor

in ovory instance wisely and woll--Merasry,

fighting, but to Sght when necessary, and walks The Parliament, sale on the 5th quickly; it that are done, it would show the There are at least i store of depatice with nations--and especially China, who to an extentions on the order of the day book to has lost faiths in Great Britain's power-that drank and darten Peamier Brüson R wo were still as powerful as before Ho Aaily decline to fight till the r HOW THE CHINESE DEVLINÉ RETRÜTED) Throughout the meeting his loadehip was thejudges hard delivered their depiston most anxious to slect as much as possible sinisters do not opticipals any mortal struggle 10 and Admiral, the ovincanders and effiesra of both

MANUSCRIPTS.

cupation with bin lion, Lard Beresford and over the soda incident for it is concluded Russian and German mon-of-war, nå well as Here is a specimen istor sent by a Chinese uita bra the guests of Mr. H. A. Bosh and England bar rot played till bor iraup ourda: in lating Western ideas and could think out A Dane named Charles A. Johnson grested a

the offers of our garrison wore prosent. His editor to a Hongkong atributor, whose agents for Messrs. Terdine, Matheson & Co. the Blue Bone The swette Matchand's story divenire at the Mau at the Wheelpable house, Hoyal Highness Prince Henry was Master, Licnt manuscript be found it necessary to return

Tilustrious brother of the amm and moon this firm is arranged gegn for the distinto his Governinonenches might volun their own country. When that class 1 Guend's Road: Weston Inestay night by Freilerrvou Bodmana thefox Fat and spirited Bobold.thy servant prosinata before thy fout" guished visitor and party in the str. Esang Kee to die for also, but to solicit that saurifo

dancing on the counter, striking the lardford. the hunt commenced, and was brought to au

They proceed to Chefeo, and thence to Kio Fashoin-Saint,bout which he knows ho "mored it—raprodwith effect-It had and otherwise miscondusting himself. Mr. squally spirited end. Prises Kyrili, after the I kowtow to thee and beg that of thy graciout ohen per posial arrangement. The Keong thing, out aves by legend. le fou ditund, too "olour idens, it had concerted plans, Goss, the landlord, teld Commander Mustangs last ownels was passed, sigue a victor out of the mess thou mayet grape that I amy reak and leaves on the What daylight.mas The homuralismore coupled with fes Dr. Morrano, tas Temas correspondent, is at a scheme of a bastard income tax, nad also "and it was strong in the moral interday morning that defendant came into bie melee which ensued over the passion of the fire. Thy honoured manuscript bar deged to

bir half drunk. Hoe modo n-e of a lot of tent: brush. Atthe prescutation of the prize, which cant the light of its angust controvo un present amongst us

MELOLA the apparost quesense of the Brieanists, whe "Henco it wielded under the old régime sugnage, jumped on to the couclar, Lu for consisted of a beautifal ailver oup, to the victor, an With repteres ve bura porused it. ** Two steamers are expected to arrive from if they do not at the present make s'dach for Though the transformation of Japan apa ordeons from the batmuld. Where the triple tip, hip, bureau, woke the schoon by the botes of my auostom motor have Philadelphia with railway material, including the great-grandpapa's throne, way, hang ng

landlord told bine to come down he jumped down of the distant hills : Prince Harry, then pre- encountered such wit, agak pathos, auch lofty forty locomotives greurg obézes, sædent.

thair betolment for evermore. peared to be the work almost of a goners and strack him with his Bat. Defendant was sented to each partiolator in the hurt a thought With foes and trembling I return

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

Ea the sale of some of it. Zela's, gonda" ant "tion, it was really the outcome of a long not derved with drink. He did not cullfor sny. akaf brauch ose memente of the pleasant the writing Were 1 pablish the treasure

olatiels, to nurt the 30,000te, dinugos awarded Complainant seat for the pollos, but defendant me. To n who took part in his hunt the you send me, the Bupa would order that it preparatios au the part of an intelligent left before they esme, T. Hamilton, the pianist, monery of 16 will prove a plaassat reminder of should be made the stabdard, and that none The steamer Ingkiring from Calopita, Lift to the three experts whoes professional charactor

corroborated, and added that defendant la Teistan The Enesiapa delayed their departure could be published orcaptate equalled 16, Singapore forthis part on the 35th Inst

he called in uselion, a friend had offered long. "and patriotic governing class"

"Knowing literature I do it that I The NP. etesmar Wingskou jailed form ago to Locor this sain, if the receipt was gitan This comparison does not commend it strunk him, and returned in about half-hour an hour just to take part in the azat, a proof

dealned by the recipients, who once thay li self, the principal difference in the two watch porn alotle old tot in conducacios colony. Amidst Aticribe and slates thou what you impossible 3, 10,000 year to bgital

P. C. that consequence left I sell your writing back. 12th instant

The H. In atiather Armenia, from Ham- deck their 10,000ft in their pocket, centren to cases being overlocked. The men of the of a complaint made by defendent be accom the bay about 6 pm while from the fagstaff &Ten tunsand times I arate four pardon. Be

palod him back to the Blan at the Wheel, pennant bearing the words "A Happy held, may bead is at your feet. Do what burg, Int Bingapore for this port yesterday have it the definitely. It only then remained Cheshu and Satsuma dass who sffected the where he was given into custody by the land. Voyage" donlod-Dalasiatic Lloyd corres. you will Your arrats erant, Tam and may be expected here on or about the 22nd to all Zela's furniture till 30,000 fc, wató `iwalines.” LAll the legal steps had been taksi, Epiton."-Peirson's Weekly, pendence, Japanese revolution of 1848 bad command lent. Defendant was fined $15, crsiz yanks.

....

is the grastest difference between China Commodore &wiator U, Halland, ADO

*** and Japan, although people sometimes Tho Uliore, KOR.

talk as if what was done in the latter T. Jackson with apparent case can also be done in the Rev. F. Elynu Mrs. Vallings. "former, Japan had a patriotic and capable. C. C. Mater *governing ches which was ripe for assimi-W. J. Saunders

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