1899-08-26 — Page 2

INTIMATIONS

LIMITED. SEEDSMEN.

OUR SHIPMENTS OF FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRENS, SATURDAT, AUGUST 2014, 1899,

Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.C. was passinger to Australia by the Range Maru. We hope the voyage will result in the coraplete re-establish- mcat of the learned gestioman's walt.

be remembered that on the publication of the Coavention ho sent certain suggested, re- gulations to the Tungli Yamen which were submitted by that body to Six CLAUDE

According to a special telegram published by MACDONALD, who returned them with the Daily News the trial of Robert Millor very severe and proper animadversion in the Yocol Chiho Suibanho before four Judges, for the murder of Nelson Werd and upon the Viceroy. Then Sir HEg Japanse women at Tokohams on the 17th $. WATSON & CO., BLAKE in his report of his conversation July, Las onded in a sortist of guilty. Sentence with the Vicoros, while he says he of death was passed on the prisoner, Notice of told the Viceroy plainly that the Customs Appeal was giron. must be removed, doce not say that the Viceroy in any way accepted that position, The Viceroy himself at the earliest moment rigerously repudiates it in writing. The misunderstanding, wherever the fault amy lic, constitutes no excuse for the Viceroy's opposition to the occupation, or of his failure to preserve order in the territory until it was handed over, but it shows that the interview was not conducted with the skill and clearness that might have been expected Orders are executed from New Stocks and that is only served to encourage that jury in the Supreme Court has found the but steady at $100 nith small sales at tant Commissioner for delimitation, that he has been

only.

high official in his evil courses. In view of fast of the raarder proved, and that two of the and at $134 for December, the market, closing murderers have been convicted and executed, steady to firm. West Points have continued quiet with ssil entes at 236. Elemphere the clear proof of the Viceroy's connivance the question sees raiber superfluous.

have declined to $10 with sales, but close with The Commissionership of the Commercial" buyers at that rata. Kowloon Land quiet with the forcible opposition to the occupa tion we think his dismissal should be per part of Westang Left edant by the banishment and without business.

GWTION HILLS--Remain out of the market emptorily demanded. Sir Buky BAKE'S of the ensuiered Tastaf. Shes Tag-ho, was last mistake in going to Cantonisit theek Biled by another Tautai who, caricasly, with no buniones to report exempt in Hong.

Alsa posiosses the surname of Bhen. This kougs, which have been placed at $70.

MISCELLANEDOS-Star Farrles have chaag Vicardy, if it does not call for an equally oficial in native of Toochov, orer Bifty years.

of age, and the oldest son of the luto Shor Paged hands at $17 and $164. Green Islands name netocious by kie oenserratina in baying Watsons at $17. Blootrics have declined to the Brat Wocsong Railway and then pulling up 15 after ampli calay at Ski and S14. Fenwicks the rails and transporting them and the plant have changed hands at $19 aut China Pro- to Formoss in the latter part of the sovestios. vidents at 39:80 and 810.

FOR THE SEASON 1809/1900 ARE NOW READY FOR DELIVERY.

Pricad Catalogues with Hints for Gar- dening can be obtained on

application.

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead proposes to ask at the next meeting of the Legislative Council if it is true that Tung Cheong was fondly and brutally murdered at or near the village et Un Leong on 17th of 18th April lal, Seeing that

I

THE GOVERNOR ON CHINESE

'OFFICIAL CONSIVANCE

With

In one of tho Colonial Secretary's minutes Among the documents found in the Un Loong menting-house is a lettor addressed by the following occurs--

one of the underlings of Mujer Fong to Ng Ki-obeung. I would especially call attention to

Bob Major Fong, who will not in any way ure the following sentence in that lattar All other particulars you will know fully when you feres, but will freely allow all the villages to | Ki-obenog informs mo that by the seatonos in sarry out their man settled plans. Ng italics he understood that the villages could do Fory, but that Tang Ishek went to see him at Shou Ohan.. Tung 1-hex has been one of the what they liked. He saya he over saw Major

ringlesdora in the movement and Ng Ki chaung informs me that Tang Kalok left this territory for Nam Tan on the 14th April aud on the same day west to Sham Chau to see Major Forg. Next day he went to Canton to petition the Viceroy and Governor. It he did present a palition, it would be interesting to obtain a copy of that doerment,"

These SEEDS are supplied to us by sovare penulty, is certainly deserving of Viceroy of the Liangkiang, who made his 892 and $314, bira Buracos at 310, and ororel Mandurias at the table, said he did not indicatul by The Colonial Secretary..

"I have received ycarnets informing me that I obligations. The result has shown un`atter --- Tour Excelinney is mistaken, I answered. $88. Douglases have declined to $86 with i allere and no les China Manilus and China Convention us how made by the respec-1 you had unived a telogram from the Governor disregard of the responsibility assumed by the Live Imperial Governments. Nalther yon vor of Hongkong requesting me, after the dae bat Viasroy of Canton, and a serions Inge of life; ats have-stered serions Lostly their four Mutuals timebanged ual without business,

REFINERIES Caine Bugs have further In atter that. Is it then agreed that the Len heis, to romove every Chlosso oficial for it in idlo to ignore the fact that the assail- decked to $155 after snica at 8th, Shin, and boumlary in delimital? ha sked. I eat, sud soldier from the New Territory.

"It is at ford is the Couronline wade with days hopeless contesk against disciplined Forces. 1€ (kod respired the egram from $154 fazons have changed hands et S024,

MINGTrajous remain weak with sollen Peking, that any father extension had been the Tenng-li Yamen that the Chiness officials Bor.at .hook upon such needles loss of life stationed in Kowlocu City shall continue to with equanimity. Tan status of Ng Ki Thota Chung and Tang ko Eam and the letters found "I then called His Excellency's attention perform their duties as Loretofore."

in the maeting-house show that Less people and as bayors at $10; business has been of this emily declined.) anallest description. Charbenuages hayo bocu inquired for a $255 to 3240, without bringing entegerically to my complaints. 1 ssid the fare thero van bo no quellen of removing them. Lay sharos on the market. Queens have shanged people who were erecting the matsheds End bien As regards the soldiers, the Governor himself poses some of the qualities that make Rooil bonds at 474 cents and 50, and Olivers and Great threatened and wore obliged to eens working, roquested that they should he sent to keep order, subjects, and foolish as their opposition may Easternent que tatioun, all closingately. Jelons and that this inflammatory placard banded to set 300 nion of the Chien Battalion to tako have been, with exoption of the murder of have rated quiet with vellars at $14.10 and but bia was being extensively posted.. I had no up their quartara at Kowloon and 300-men of Choung Teof after the fight at Kam Tin, their

wish to pee language this was not of the most the Fang Yen Battalion to Shin Chow to beret action displayed no moral turpitude. market closing with sellers at $14. Wo hard to thank the Sorotary of the few sa HARVES, AND GODowns-Boug. | Eriendly oberoster, but I felt il ang daty locali | hand to preserve order. At the present tims Eer Majesty's Government renty the decision

DOORN,

violated promises involting grate loay of life, Chamber of Commerce for a copy of the

bity on the part of the poupis of the Now Ter react dated 26th October, 1805, between kong nad Whampoa Deeks have been negotintal upon bir to take withcat delay the necessary the Fang Yen detachment are still at Shin Chow whether any, or what nation, shall be taken of Her Majesty's Gorernocent and the Eastera at 306, 520, 520, and 25 per cunt. prec. ex di-stops, first, to have the placards remored and whils the Chien datachment have been moved t

ritory, with whom it was my most earnest dosia to establish relations of friendship and confid. Extension Australasin and China Telegraph ridend in small lots, closing with sellers at 500, the poison who wrote them brought to justice; Sha Ton Chio. I have tolegraphed to Deputy serious expanze, and (nosilable feelings of ager ence from the moment of my assumption of the Co. in reference to the duplicata cable betweon Kowloon Wharves have been in request and so cond, to supply ample protection for the Wang to inform the Governor of Hongkong." Hongkong and Singapore touching at Labuan. baros being obtainable the rate ran to $96, parties working on meat-aheds; think, to supply

Fu comprehensive dispatch of the 28th Government," The agement was published in the Daily Press at which zales were effected and the market similar protestion to parties surveying rous doses Arm. Walichols have changed hands at that we proposed to make for the best of the quotation nad further small lots are, vequired. pocple. He enisl, I will send a telegram to the on the 6tli March, 1894.

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong dan On Magistrate to do what you apk April, astting out in detail the whole of the I have reported the direnmetaues of my kong Lands have been in bettor demand amid, I raust demand something we definito 200urrances, its Governor writes to the Blesse visit to the Viceroy in my despatch No. 87 of infr business bus det pat rough at $105, from Your Favellonpy. As for the San Ontary of Etalo- $105), $106, and 8100%, aurkat closing steady at Magistrate I can expant no help from him. I

7b instant. He accepted all the responsibility the 1set rate. Hotels lave ruled rather quieter an informed by Me. Stewart Locktart, our

only a kindaase and the diffulties in the for the protection of the mat-shade, which in way of delimitation on every occasion. I must rolred Lis permission to erant them, and, in ber that Your Exeloney will yourself gire the accordance with his promise, telegraphed 1 necessary order, and I must alec beg that I be in once to the Colonal stationed at Kowloon to Boy parties of the leased sron desired by this formed that they have been obeyed by Tuesday prepare for 800 man who were to proceed to Doxt, otherwise I will proceed to host the

Government, eo us to afford protection to the British Eag and take over the territory on do so until the 17th instant, when the mat-aheds and gonorally to preserve crder. Those saldiem were sent down within throa daya, sad the Wednesday. At praseut I do not propose tomat-abuis being erooted, also to muraging parties, vill be rosly for onaupation.

His Excellency, having consulted with places to which we wished them to be sont were The think that all the man could be there before Viceroy sisa issued a proclamation to be posted Wednesday. I said that I would not in that in rariuas villages calling upon the people to be cuss make any more before Thursday, but whils of good behaviour and slating that the Aran bad I knew how anxious His Excellency was to do beun leased to Great Britain by the Emperor everything in his power I was aware that in of Chin. Thus the entire responsibility for China orders are not always carried out with the peace and good order of the leased area was

On the 19th April after the position had necessary promptitude. I would, therefore in undertaken by the Viceroy, un I was determined

cirmation stating that the territory had been press upon His Excelloney the necessity of my not to mend any armed me into the Territory been subdued) the Vicaros insuell a pro being informed on Walucity that they had until I was about to take possession.

leased, that the people would not be compelled been carried out to prevent any acting on Thurs.

This is a porrative of the orents of the 19 to remove, that private property would be expropriated, and that there would be no harsh day. I would also request that the San Ou

trentumont, and concluding as follows:-- Magistinta be ordered to personally risit the days in the New Territory. But there are

"We therefors thirik it right to siroulate villages necomparted by other officials and other frote that have a direct bearing upay the

It will be remembered that this wood proclamation to urge you people to isena a prcolamation by order of His Excel whols metter

reform the error of your ways and to strive to leacy, warning the people against disturbances there was a dioulty about the question of thars

be good and loyal subjects and so avoid involving or Bartoyors. This His Excellency promised as I pointed out that by the automatic action of

The alors includes prugically all the das or interference with suy working parties tention of the Castoms stations in the lessed area. to de Raid 1 bad a tours plentiug duty to the Convention the Chinese Customs officia's yourselves in the meshes of the law." performs in assuring Hia Excellency that tho could not continue to exercise, their functions Loverzzront of Hongkong had determined to while the leased area remained under: Britishputahes having reference to the action of bring in an Ordinanco the effect of which jurisdiction, to which the Viceroy demurred.the Chinese authorities in wauestion with tive evidence showing the connivance of th hoped would reads pie smuggling into the 10th instant, the Viceroy informed the the disturbances. A few pieces of corrobora. Chica almost impossible, and also that I had Conant that there was ao age in my proceeding Chinese nathorities have been omitted.

harvest in Bulgaria and the fasted a proclamation under the provisions of to hoist the flag on the 17th-instant as he declined which I had prevented the part of arms to hand it over, bocans the Chinese Cristens China. His Brellenor expressed such pleasure were not to be allowed to remain within the Newtillation of all of roms are now comp

Territory: To thut despatch, after receiving Tan granity obtained this year (says the be at this information.

The interviss, which had insted over two your approval, I replied that user instructions omrrespondent of the Etandard a shut two nnd-a-half hours, then endod. His Excellency from Her Majesty's Government 1 would pro hundred thouand grammes less then last years apologieal for being unable to rutara my visit, ceer at 1 pm. on the 17th to hoist the British yield, the decrease being due to the drought. I informed him that I was returning to fisg, and invited His Excellons to name, en Batimating the value of gramme of oil of

roses at two-and-a-balf franes, this means Then follow doggoats. relating to the decagketg forthwith. During the interview Oficial of auitable rank to bo present at the cere the other by walking on the cutside part of her limitation of the river bondary and reports ad the Audience Hall was crowded, the place being moxy, On the 15th, I was informed that Deputy tnmotor of half a million francs. The price The typhoon moderating on 5th. The crew to earlier disturbances and the obstraction apparently open to all-comers. Immediately Wang, who had been the Chinese Commissioner of attar of row has risen rapidly this year, and working incessantly at trimming the ballast for off to the building of the mat-shade. On after my return to the Consulate two mandarins for the delimitation of the boundary, bad baen in all the large tons of Europe the demand it wook On 16th secured the remaining yards the lat April Mr. Stewart Lockhart went to the arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards, who said coat down by the Visaroy with 300 soldiscs to increasing Stocke, therefore, will wood be In Balgarin the entire quantity and mesta and made all possible nail pnd set Gamrpor taking with him a inderamstory that urgent telograms had already been sond in Kowloos. On receipt of the message from Capexhausted. course for this Basice Channel for Hongkong placard that was belag posted in the villages of accordance with my request. I lett Chalon at tair Berger, of the Hongkong Regiment, that stored is estimated at only about fifty thousand

he was opposed by the Chiness troegawith gaun, grammes. At the same time the informa. 4.45 pt. and arrived at Hongkong at 10 p.m." Wirds during the typhoon, N., N.W. S.W. the loaned ares. and

the hast growers in the World. It is particularly requested that care be taken when sowing, and supervision exercised over Chinese gardeners, whose incompetenco in dealing with the seeds may sometimes lead to disap- pointing results.

cemurę.

Some photographs of visus in Wuibatwoi

have been shown to us which indicate that the

'

THE NEW TERRITORY BLUE BOOK

Ablae book containing "Despatches and now port is developing in a satisfactory manner, ether Papers relating to the Extension of the Company Love lost no time in carrying out

ef

Tas Besonated muddle became rare muddled then ever at Thursday's meeting. G. Daily News of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council. A vote of 820,000 was naked for to cover the cost efalterations and repairs to the property known as " Beaconsfold" and and that the Welkaisi Land and Building Colony of Hongkong" was laid on the tabla the legal expenses to which the Government their particolar business, for several handsome the Legislative Council on Thursday, co had been rendered liable is consequence of and commodious bungalowa ars now completed in le cocupy 69 pages. The series opens with CLAY'S FERTILIZER

decision of the Supreme Court is a suit ou part of the Company's land. These Louses a despatch by the Gornar lo the Secretary of will meet the present demand for accommoda Supplies natural nourishment to the rising out of the affair. The Colonini on, and as this clomend inercises, as it is bound State, dated 17th March, 1899, reporting a dis, Secretary in reply to the Hoa T. H. to de, to Compsey will no doubt forthur suasion with Mr. Wong T-biu, the Clinose soil

eztend their building operatione. Everyone Commissioner for the delimitation of the fron WHITEHAN Röd:-"I am not aware of who has visited Weibatwal countly is convinced tier, fu which His Excellency sadoavoured to IN TINS

any comprenise being offered." The Act that in a very short time it will surpass Chefor show him that it would be to the toutust adsan- tage of Chips and the Hongkong Gorerament ug Attorney-General, on the other hand, a summer rosort--N, O. Daily News.

to have Shamohan and Shatankek icinded It was clear that The British four-masted barque Simla, Capt. in the leased territory enya: It is only fuir Thould inform the

Haestes, which arrived yesterday From Cahu, the commissioner at delers not to grant these ***Council that a compromise was suggested which port she left on the 22nd July, experience places rit His Excellency then thought it well and that I advised the Government to no typhoon on the voyage. Captain Huestes to bove the river boundary formally agreed to cept that compromise. Istragly reporte-10 lat. 16 N. long. 127 H. ship has a provisional measure, learing the pressing countered a typhoon and at 430 as on demand for the boundary of the base of the "advised the Governinot-es strongly as I

August the Gulast shifted, throwing the ship Hills to the North opaz fox further contidera could te accept that compromise, but the on her bean ouds. Calaway mesls, slip righted tion at Peking.. "Government did not dose." Everyone was somewhat getting from one part of the ship to much surprised that the Government should hrive fought such a hopelessly bad cns, and it is satisfactory 14 Sud that the Acting torney-General was not respossible for the mistake. But who, then, was responsible?

10lbs. each. 28.

$1.75 $450

RANSOME'S LAWN MOWERS, The Pest and Cheapest Machines in the Market; Supplied at man. facturer's Prices.

TERMINGER'S MANUAL OF GAR. DANING FOR THE TROPICS- PRICE $7,30.

À. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, The Colonial Secretary says the Govern-

ISTABLISHED A.D. 1841

198

gbangbai gick are still coming to the front The ineuorable friends of Captain Patterson of the China Merchants' service will learn with great pleasure that his daughter Joesphino, a Shanghai girl, is following in the footsteps o the celebrated Emma Faues. She has won, the

tion was givan to His Exaallaney that the workus erating the mat-shads had been stop- port by threats. His Excellency in a subsequent despatak writes:

THE VICEROY ON THE COSTOMB - QUESTION.

+

I sent for Depaty Wang, and demanded to know

ment in taking the matter into court did so believing that they were soting in the "best interests of the ratepayers, notwith "startling unyudvice given to them." (TLY BO6nscations relating to the news column: Goveraniect must alesya be credited San Francisco Call, which gives a portrait of ¦ wunld be vory serious. He suggested that I of your despatch stating that the Governor of 17th, the Commissioner of Imperial Castne

NOTIOR TO QURRESPONDENTS jahould be addressed to Tus Eorto

Cervspondantemust forward thoirazme and adårmı

zuhlivation, but as evidenca of good faith.

leters for rubiscalion should be written on our Bekleof the paper onli

will communications cadressed to the Editor, with good intentions, but it is unfortunate that the ficial view of the best interests of the ratepayers so frequently varies from that of the ratepayers themselves.

There vere un case of plagno yesterday

No onengmousig stynąć communications that have siready appeared in atho paperi thi l ho inserted.

¿Qndors for antra sumer of Dar e should be vaná defura 11 man on day of publicat on, After that Theor the supply is limited. Only unplied for Cath Telegrini Aldren P. 040, Cửan,

P.O HO. Telaphone. 13

DRATH.

. Da Frida", the 23th July, at Chomulpo, fer a inging new. Mr. T. HopinGSWORTIE, of the Itaperis Korean Chitona,

The Daily

Press.

Hosaxone, August. 26th, 1899

and as dente.

.

It is reported list the vent is to be told off for service in the sappression of piracey on the Wost Bivor.

The Gyakhazs that was to bars beds held this aftoracon has bacs postponed until next Saturday on account of the weather.

On Thursday evening two more bodies wore found among the debris of the old synagogue which callapsed in Graham Street the other day.

A promenade concart will be held at the

Mr. Stewart Lockhart, who has a long experience in China, said that the Louse- quences of the issue of this plaeged and the stoppage of the work of ovecting the methods

hart with me."

her, tells us, the coveted plans of oantralls should send him to Caaton to see the Viceroy, enlist in Gilmore's celebrated band, in competias not a moment should be lost. I conduded tion with some of the greatest vocalists of New that if it was necessary to on the Vicaror I and York city. Their voices were tried in a bell better see him myself. I telegraphed to the which has a seating capacity of 10.000 persoas, Consul at Canton that I desired to see the and to sing succussfully thers in considered the Viorry next day, and next morning started states tost to which the voice can be put from kere at 5 am, taking Mr. Stewart Lock Mies Patterson sang a selection in English, ons in French, and one in Italiae, and was engage! THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE VICEROY at once. Mr. E. A. Contenrier, the conductor

The visit the Vicpro is described in the of the band, stated that her ret sony won her following deepatch dried fik April from the the prize. Mas Patternou left Alamedu la Governor to the Story State: California, where she has resided for tomo year, last antuon, to completo her musical studies which have been crowned with this triumphant BUC9050.-N. C. Daily Newa

www.f

With reference to my despatel No. 82 of the let instant, I hope the bonotar to intersson that on the 2nd instant I proceeded at 530 a.m to Canton in Hor Majesty's ship Fariz and arrived at 10 o'olook, the Viceroy having in formed the Cool that he would receive me at 11 s.m. I was accompanied by Mr. Stewart Lookhart. Colonial Secretary, and the nethers of my staff On proceeding from the Couen ate to the Visaroy's Ysmir, I found that prepars. tions had been made for my reception that I did not expect. The streets for the two miles or so between the Consuhie and the Yemen bud Leea washed and cleaned, and were lined with troops throughout the exuire distanco. There were between 1,500 and 1,800 men, armad with muzzle lunders and rides of various altoras, in addition

On the

The revo

As to whether or not tho Quson, loves cala,

A sturguon, sight feet long and scaling, close pou Zou, wat cattght recently in a salmon net af Bostchems, le the entry of the Lane, Lanester. Beyond some damage to the net and brat gear, the fish was secured without noy

mishap.

It will be observed that in the above despatch if the men ware Chinese troops. He said is Excelleney states that he clearly informed No, wdding that the Viceroy had sent him Mir Ernest M. Jessop, the writer of an article the Vienney that the Castors Stations must be down to sve test 300 mon should be plecal In in the Pall Mall Magasing writes When some the now Territory to pretoot it until I ook it few your since I was given special permission rensove:).

On the 10th April the Viceroy in a despatch over. I told him that I had datsumised to froist through the labs Bir 1. Ponsaby to sketch thefe not morning and that all Chitomoldiers Her Sinjasty's favourite animals, I was in- to Mr. Cousni Mansfield wrote :···

formed that the Gesea did not and never had "I use the bonour to acknowledge reeipt and officials must leave the lensed aren.

I may also possessed any any favourite cats. see me, and shortly after he waited upon met Windsor Castle. Hongkong proposes to take oror the New Tec-conveyou to me that Deputy Wang wished to that such an animal is never to be seen ritory on April 17.

The Kowles Kaan is Chinese territory nodompanied by tf. ior, the Chinese Com. bat, en negaunt of the friendship existing be missioner of Castoma. Dapaty Wang was. tween England and China, it has been leased to sazions to discuss the Customs question, aboat England. On April 2, when the Governor of which he had evidently been sent down, but I Hongkong came to Canton to sou me, I firmly declined to eater upon the subjset. I told him insisted tist the Custame Sta ions ocula en no that I could not permit Chinese tesops to account be rewered, to which the GarsTror of remain in the Territory and at Kowloon, and Hongkong personally agreed. Just as he was scald net nuderstand why the Viceroy should

A dollector has acquired a curious lottar from ioning, I agais sin that it was pot necessary have son idered it necessary to send to Kowloon to allude to the mention of the removal of the sa additional fórna of 300 men two days before the Date of Wellington, in zasponse to an Customs. The Governor of Hongkong also the date on which I auuvanced that the Now.

He proved Appeal for assistance of one of Napoleon's in the soldiers, who had lost his leg at Waterloo, and said that it was not necessary to mention this Territory would be taken over. again, and that he bad only to ask me to send the question for some timas. and

I forth course of his remarks said semothing which was living in destitate circumstances in soldiers to the place to restore onler. with rent 600 men take up their quarters at the Chinese Custom Commissioner did not Bobo. The letter reals: Stathfieldsayo, April was mere folly, bat 10, 1844. In reply to Piara Jarront, the Dike of Wellington expressis his sympathy with a Julia MarlowS, OPP of America's much

Kowloon, thus paying duo regard to friendly translate, saying it

Mr. Mausdeld, Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, brave soldier of the army of Napoleon faune actresses, owes her success in life prio.

relations. espally to the efforts of Mrs. Ada Don Carrier,

Yesterday in a telegram (marked Yes) from who was present, at once interpreted it is n the lady who direria all of Miss Waldorfe pre

the Tsungli Taneu it was stated that a ds. statement that the 300 soldiers had been rent nonaparte, who was disabled at Waterloo, and ductions. Mrs. Currier took Miss Marlows

spc.oh lind Loca received front the British down to protect the Customs. I told him that has plassere in sanding him a £5 Bank of

Oce columns are chiefly occupied today

when she was a child, just over from England,

aliairer to thin effect that the Chinese Customs it was hectasary that thee men should be with England neto." by n collection of despatches bearing on the Volunteer Head Quarters tais srsning. Parti.ducated her, and eventually gave her an oper-

could not allowed to remain within the New drawn, he promised to telegraph to the Vicarur, ing in New York as Parthenis in Ingomar

erritory. The the agreement made between and, if to suswer was returned, to go to Canton disturbances that occurred in connection enlars will be found in the advertisement in an The two were partners for a number of years

Wang Wei-yaar And Mr. Locktart and the himself, although from the known state of the until Mrs. Carrier met with an accident whi

statements of the Garernor of Hongkong, made Viceroy's feelings be had little hope of obtain with the taking over of the New Territory.

at the interview of April 2, are insacrent asing the pecessary authority to move. I made csured her retirement from active that The effect of the despatches is more ealcu. We understand that about the middle of riesi Itfe for several years. Miss Marius

proof, and we will coure to discuss the propesi- it cloar that it would be necessary for the Bokiere to withdraw whatever the state of the Vicary's lated to strengthen than to modify the uu-Septarabee Johere is bringing out new four continted on her way, creating new role to which a large propertian curriet revolveration to take over the territory on the 17th.

cent stamp of a yellow colour, with the rajne and winning fame. Janet Waldorf was a pupil I noticed that all the arms worn gaste olcak and I beg you to at suse informa the Governer feelings. Deputy Wanged that there ware saveral parties of soldiers stationed all through favourable impression entertained by the rod. This slaap is being brought out with of Mrs. Currier's for usarly three ea apparently well kapt. The streats were de of Hongkong that it will be nood bass for hian te

the Territory which he would order to come to corated with flags on long poles nad there were proceed to Kowloon on the 17th." public with regard to, the extraordinary the object of commemorating the establishment before she made bor dabut and from the sterl

On the 15th April the Colenial Secretary Komioon. I said that those should be ordered

to retire to Shows Chun rather than to Kow- | keddling that took place in the earlier of penny postage from Johor--Singapore Fres created favourable opinions is arary character danse ernas who were perfectly respectful

Press,

she has pourtrayed, and they baye bara meny, was received by the Viceroy, with the usual wrote to the Cowledge the script of Inos, to reach which place they would be ob

"I am divested to stages. When the crisis arrived and it bc-

Shakespear's fair Resallad in bis beautiful ceremonies aut at moe entered upon the busi- You Like It" in one of her favourite parts cul 20 of my visit, Mr. Pitaipies, the Vise- your latter of the 10th instant envleeing coyrliged to march across the Territory and over Ecame necessary to put down the disorder by

of a dematel addressed to you by the Vicaroy the hills..

I hare stated that my proclamation was the use of an acted force all the officiale

she has played it over 20 times daring arousal, interpreting most admirably

"After some preliminary observations, haun the subject of the removal of the Chines short ouceur. Mr. Joe H. Lowo, the manager predicts that the open-air performanos 94- rumarked that the friendship between England Customs from the Now Territory lead to posted in differsut parts of the leased an ou and after the 7th instant. In the absence of themselves creditably. From that point Overture. "Judita

Warwick teer Parade Ground will canipars very favour Issured bim that Engled was China's bast fie Excellency the Governer regrets to Mr. Stewart Lickhert, who is in the New Ter owards there is little room for criticism. Vate "Dorothy...

find that the Viceroy has so entirely misunder rilary, I cannot say what arrangement Bralo si ably with any that he has ever managed. The Friend, and it was with the most friendly fool

main for posting it, but I presume that some Selection "Telephone Giri”.

stood the repasted statements made to him on Glarer singing of those good English songs, ings that had done myself the honour af visit. Interners... "On the Road to Moscow Leitz Blow, Illow thou Wistry Wind" and "What ug him to request his immediate attention to the abject at the juterview between their ros native of the district was employed to post than poctive Excellencies où tu 2nd instant, as in the usual maner. On the 20th insient, I ".................................... Jones shall he have that killed the Deer" by Mass. certain acts of inlaidation and attempts to Polka Izstla"-

God save the Queen.

C. H. Lammert, &. Hardoso, G. P. Lammert, load the peoplo- of the leaned territory 'astiny by 2othing could have tosi mare distinct than the recolved a petition from a wife of a man named Cheung-Tooi who was it appears, employed to and W. E. Bohmidt in the open air with follan ipfamatory placard that had been posted Governor's enphalic statecout to the Viceroy band beecmpaniowert will certainly be a pleasat in many villages, a cong of which I handed to

that the Castoms Stations could not be per post these notices. Is had pasted, or distribuat ed some. for evidenco sincefortheusing sbows witted to remain in the leased Territory,

that when the leaders wero declaring for resis all have splendid voices. Mies Edith Plinstos,

ader authority received from or Me- whos sine was inadverdantly left out of the

jesty's Gnveniment. His Excellency the Go-lance they said that this man mast be killed If he returned to his village from Hongkong, cast in a former announcemeat, will play Phat,

veruor has and arrangements to take over tha the country Maidou who causes Sileins so such

adquisition of the leased Territory on the 17th instant, and will boist the British Flag ut 3pm on that date at Tipobu.

other column,

+

The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel this (Batarday breaing frota B p.m. to 3.30 p.m. The following in the programme:

concerned rose to their duty and acqu2mQ's Guid” linapanood for sext Tunday night on the Vaisa-and China ked base of long standing on which | Great Britain by the Chinese Coversmont

But of the delay in taking over the New Territory, of the absurdity of attempting to erect Government buildings bofore the tar ritory was occupied, and especially of the Governor's ill-advised visit to the Viceroy ráfusing è fure. He said he sent his cool feature of the performance as the gomilom in with the name of the person who had

At the Magistroy yesterday morning Mr. Fritz Mayar alarged two elixir coplies with down that murning for a chair. The coolie returned saying he could not get one. the chair them enough. Complainent penempains the coolies refusing to come because he did not pay coolio back to the chair stand, and defea data ware Fanted out to him as the wen who had retased, to come-Didendants aid they were engaged by a Portagnose Arly at No. 2 Mogne Bingt, and were waiting for her. She had not paid them all.-

of Canton it would he impossible to speak in terms of too severe condemnation. The territory ought to have been occupied at as wirly a date na possible after the signing of the Convention, in order not to afford time for the sowing of the seeds of discontent and the organisation of resistance,

to the erection of wit-shade, the occupa- In order to get at the truth of their story i had ultimately, to take place before His Worship sent a constable with one of de these structures ware realy, and it might

fondsut to the address given, as they said they could dantify the lady. The lady, however, refaede to come down to the Magistracy to gira evidence, and it was decided to subpers her, the case being adjourned until Tuesday."

A morting of local ship.owners was held lately in Penang, to consider what should be done to prevent the port again being troubled

It appears that Mr. LooKRAST Buggested Because a solitary case of plague occurred, it that the Governor should send him (Mr.should not be bold that the port was plague stricken. It was resolved to approach the LOCKHART), which would have been n less Chamber of Commerce on the metter. objectionable. proceeding as it would not have so directly compromise the dignity of Her Majesty's representative. The Go vernor, however, uttracted possibly by the

Jealousy runs high betws Roman Catholle

money,

THE PLAGUE AT NEW- CHWANG

HEAVY HORTALITY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE " DAILY PRESS,”

Shanghai 25th August; During the last four days there have bea seventy-three doba from pluges st Ser chwang.

LONDON, 23rd August

The Militia Infantry and Artillery in Jam have volunteered for service in the Transval

CRICKET.

j

ritton it. Knowing the friendly fooling of His Exestleuey and fouling that he would take wedinto action, I had determined to bring the matter personaly to his notice, rather than telegraph to London and Peking that disorder WEN threatened in his Province. I therfore requested that the writer of the placard should be made antwerabis and punished.

His Excellaroy will, therefore. Te glad if Hie Expalloney the Viceroy will depute an Officer of suitable rank to be presort at the cerenchy 18 mark of the cordial relations that exist balmoen to two nationa

As the entire linistestion witi bo assumed by this Government on the 17th instant, the necessity for the presence of Chinesa troops iù the New Territory will case on that date and their place will be taken by Brilish troops and

Polica.

"The fmuctions of all Chines: Ofisints will, of course, conso at the io tims, and ny doutt rangements will be made by the Viray for their withdrawal on the 17th instant.

Ku comumicating the above to the Viceroy, I am to ask you to b5 good enough to again express to His Excellency en expression of the Governor's thanks for the promptindo with which His Excelle soit troops to maintain

bore he then was, with any more proclamations Thovcidents goes to show that early on the morning of the 18th be left Hongkong for Castle Peak Bay en soute for his village of Ha

s'un. At the time a large number of the people who had been called to arms, Ter essembled at Castle Peak Bay. It is not clear if the man carried any of my proclam t with him but he wus, scized at Castle Peak Bay and sent as a prisnune te his age, where he was confined in iba meeting-house. After the defent ut Kew-Tin the leader, whose is known, with others, came to Ha-Ts'au, beat the man, and then shot him; pat the body in a pig basket and flang it into the riegr. The body as subsequently found with chala tightly fastest round the neck, and serial that wounds. Apart from the attack upon the troche this is the only outrage that has taken place daring the weak after the loth instant.

In nosrobing this masting-house Mr Stewart Lockhart has discovered several lotters, which how the course of events precious to the cut. bank of violence. And he has further obtained movement, who bave submitted and expressed The statements and the lutkare

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The China Navigation Co. steamer Targuan, from Australisa Ports, will leave Manila on 30th inst.

The N. T. R. steamer Tamt Mary (Euro- part on the pass Line) left Bingapore for

expected to armor on the 25th inst, and 30th inst.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steater Banlawers, fra Moji 19th August, had moderate wind and fine wou thar to Goto's, and from Goto's to port fresh gale frota 1.8.E. to E. and heavy so.

The British steamer Formond, from Swałow 24th August, hid light variable winds, overcast weather and rain aqaalla. Steamers in Swator Fookiang, Taichung, Try. Singen, Machers, Pasgehen, and Saechu.

VESSELS PASSED ANJEL Ang. 7. Datoh str. Ardjoena Bagobus, July I, from Rotterdam for Butaris.

Aug. 7, British ship Albhora, Gomin, April 13, from Rotterdam for Batavia,

Aug. 7. German slip Nereide, Windhorst, May 15, Leon Cardiff for Nagasaki..

Aug. 9: Amt. ship Mannst. Idagvoo, Small, May 2, from New York for Shanghai.

Aug. 10, British at Duke of Norfolk, Jenkins, Jaly I. from Tondon for Batavia.

Ang. 11, Datek sir. Keving Willom 1., Bruijns, July 1, from Amsterdam for Batavis. Ang, 12, Úrilish str. Nostor, fer the East Aug 1. British str. Dake of Argyll, Candy. Ang $12, fenna Batavia fog Landos.

Aur. 33, German baric Freia, Nadol, April 17, from Nos Turk for Abjer..

Aug. 1 Aur. ship Josephus, Gilkay. Apell Avg. 14, British . Lauoluden, White, from 26, from New York for Hongkong. the East.

GUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S

PRICE $10.75 SE DOZEN

Ner

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY

Hloud

of Balasted

Distillation of the

Finest Scotch Whiskdes

Apply bu

... [41 SIAMBAEN & Co. HORRKOLL, JOHN WALKER & SONS'

"Ha auswered that he could not possibly find the person who wrote the placard. To this I decurred. He said I did not know Chian would realize the only. I answered that I know Chius unifoiently to know that it His Excellency wanted to find any person in his

have been foreseen that to soud antall bodies

proriuce thest person would us forthcoming, He said the name given might not be the real of men to put up buildings, before the Gov.

anlprit... Whom did I want punished? Ian- sword that I had tot come to him to domand erament was represented in force, would

the punishment of any person other than the ba calculated to needlemly exasperate the

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

real culprit, but to insure that the territory Jared in extension Hongkong should not be people and invite opposition. If, however,

allowed to become prey to agitators pealing the some excuse may bà advanced for commenc- with plague precautions. The musting agreed

[SUPPLIED TO THE "DANLY FREE"],"

taking over of the fetary by me that I had ing the work on the ground that opposition that medical luspention of all passengers, orriv

postponed the taking over of the territory to the iug and departing should be re-introduced.co THE TRANSVAAL-DIFFICULTYÄ. Man not anticipated, operations skuld cer-long as blague existed angliers in the east

17th instant for the purpose of having mataboda Despatches from Pretoria state that Prai-rected in which fabouse the oflejale and police Lily have been discontinued at the first The former weald prevent, the re iutendustion

of the plague, the latter would sasure other dent Kenger's definitivo reply has not yet been who would be stationed there while proper order in the New Territory ponthing His Exeat Smurmuring of trouble until unch time as the countries that they were not being.vent discano vent, but only a tentative sammury of the henses and barracks were, being built, and to lency, the Govenor's asaription of the Go. the sistements of two of the leaders in tha

contrition. On the fath April the Vicarey won to the how a state of clan feeling and power of com Government was in a position to prevent from Penang. It was als puposed that an Transvaal's new proposals, which are a fragire hits time to arrange the stations for the Terent.

Customs now that the boundary had been met Buy disturbance of the pence.

endeavour should be made to arrive at an er

years' franchise, a one-fifik representation on itled. On this. Ha Excellency said that there † Copen as follows in P The most extraordinary blunder, however, rangement with neighbouring countries that s

the Brst Volksrand, and an understanding that was no occasion, for erection of new Customs I am in receipt of your despatch stating bination not like that of the Scottisk bigh single care of plague should not entail the very As the Governor's visit to the Viceroy. Frigorong quarasting that was formerly set up there sbell be no further interference in the stations or the Custore would remain where that the Governor of Hongkong bad written to lands two centuries age, and it is evident that they were. I aerored fast each a coarse was the affect that I had altogether misunderstood there was no settery whatever in the olan mast. impossible. Heild this country is only leased. him with regard to the question of the Customs logs and public discussions on the question of internal affairs of the Ropeblio.

resistance. Nor was there say secrecy in the It is China, and there is nothing about Cas Stations discussed at our inforview.

mauner in which help was asked for and tems in the Confection. I answered that whe

"During our interview on April 2, the Gorgiven by affiliated societies in the tarkuleat ther lessed, lent, arceded, ne soon as the British erox at Hongkong first aid that the Customs district north of the border. They could Australia has beaton Middlesex by as inni flag is hoisted it becames for the time as mutubosrumoved. 1.atrongly insisted that not have come down as they did in considerable effectually British territory as Goroenment they mould up no mount be removed Whambers without the knowledge of the Viceroy's Hours, Hougkoog, and the Chinees Customs the Governor was leaving, I saked if the delimi-offulas at Sham Chun, where they hart to cross flags mast be honed down. I pointed out that tips to be regarded as settled. His Ex the river by a furry Ner could the warlike in the olumns of the N. Daily News in THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Ell the waters of Mire Bay sud Deep Ring, n colleucy replied that it was Isgain said that preparations have been made without the which the shops of the Roman Cathelia

well as the const line to the South becoming it was not necessary to agzin refer to the qknowledge and connivance of the 600 (roops British under the Convention, it was impossibly tion of the removal of the Customs. The Go which the Viceroy acknowledges that he placed Mr. J. T. V. Vernon, in his weekly share re

that the Chinese Customs authorities could not, vernor replied that it was not necessary to again in the leased area to preserve order. The refer to it. A regarried this as conclusive replacement for gous and the satronokniente to disputes and disturbates that have arisen port dated 26th August says

The market has rated rather quieter doing as pron if a Tours were found in theso watatu

Tdid not min-

at Taipehu were never made by peasuts He west, and we should think be must have certain districte. We note, too, that Cerifust the weak and rates easier except in Doks, with contraband on board she could not be The words are still in my car and

Beland for having them in Chinach waters or

understand wiebed oversiuce that he had not. Nothing Mores has been writing to the Sydney Daly which have stili contiened to rier.

**I am again seyding. Total Wong Tiu. without socis direction from a person having Bargs.-Hougtong and,changhais Im- territory, Audistance ware ofered to search Taingrapkantasiverting maveraly on the con

Two of the letters found in the coating. but harm came of the visit, and as to whne Lanet of “Wisleysa, misí custies an F, and mediately uftor, the payment of the diskind - and life was fast the Custom offers would be in to Hongkong to persually confer and military training of some sort. truspired at the interview, with reference supporting bit strictures by quotations from changed hands in small lots at 362 per coal it on thrip fell for mater to take action, and shall feel obliged if you will house mention Major Fong, who was one of the

Viceroy's officers in charge of the Forces for who On the 17th the Viceroy again wrofò z— 2. to one of the most important points dis- unmerous authorities. In sonluding his et prent, the rate gradually declining to Stat Hoogkong. He demirred at this declaring in inform His Excellency the Governor of this.

the presecration of order. Que latter would which the market clamps quiet On Lasero shoh a cue that they would be fuded in Ubiso

appear to show that the Viceroy wiebod to warn Gussed, that of the removal of the Customisation of the Hiemet Eusbars, no cal business has hoon reported Nationals are that if the Customs were ho he moved the Con- vention was at hp sad; that the boundary que

Son, F. DELICATE SKIN, A fear and the people, but the other contains the significant the Viceroy and Governor give each other among the Protestant sects lu Fiji, bet indeed found buyers at 825 and $25.

MARINK INSURANCER-Unicas have by tien was not yet settled as ho bad not sigand what approximates vorý closely to the lia througàent all theʻisinud groupe of the Tacle enquired for and salis effected at 8280. Cantans Uw delimitation, and other argumeste Isaitly complexion produced by maing Row. hint thal Major Fong will not in any way 8

"Perhaps, however, we should not be surprise-1," direst. Issansevident that there caust have rites at these inexilegiens innovaipus of altor email sales at $250 conta bo placed at pointed out to Ilis Excellency that the provi. LABD'S KALYDOR, the most soothing, bealing foxes but will freely allow all the salingas to Doring the tire preselings I have beau been some unfortunate mistake on the point, the part of the Wesleyan and Independents quotation, but no more seem for herpingtonul boundary had been settled by two offers carativo and refreshing preparation, and war carry out their own eattled plans

and Canton and was therefore ia secondando preventa sed remors Frackies, Tau, unburn, careful to treat the Viceroy and his authorities possibly due to the employment of a enphe- for a for yaara ago the end of the Anglican China Traders: Straite, and the Northern In regularly accredited and grustled in Hongkong tanted harmless to the ment delicate skin. It

Endomongnede, beals Cutaneous Brun with a scrapulous regard for international with the Convention, and that if timely maR - FIED INSURANCES, Hongkong. Fires are istic style of conversation. However that Charch at Hongkong adforated the use of tea sorsuces rémato, quit with no business,

in the Blacharisty instead of wine, and the An wy be, wo think the truculent öld Viceroy glican Rishop of Nelson Dr. Hophone, relates changed hands of 6312 and more could be stres were not taken by him for the protection tions, Irritation, Stings of Iceente, Foreman ada pada

of revenue by saungling is entitled to be considered bonest in his how he himself on one vocation in 1889 antal placed at that rate. Chisas bero ruled quiat of that frontier Chinn must suffer serious toss Bura, iparte a luxuriant beanty to the com

tuted plain water, instead of wins Any mission with small sales at quatalion. statement of what he understood to be the that diaborates the Bland Busbarist, which is

SHIPPING Hongkong/ Cantou and His Excellency, the maid, I is not in the purport of the conversation, for on this point the scrament of everlasting life, oszust fail to continue quiet but stend with small sales at Convention, I cannot remove them. If you heldg with it a malediction fnatoad of no abiding $32 and 8324 Info Chious have chetiged Insist on this thes ail is at ou end. The Con-

bande at 371 and 370, closing quiet with lurs vention le at an end and there is no boundary, be has been content throughout. It will housing"

and Protestant missionaries all over the world. and 20 rank.

A sorrespondezor has recently been going on

gliriour of an official reception by an and Anglican Churches have taken spart, occh Oriental estrap, came to the conclusion that If any one hard to go he would go hioself.

trying to place the other in the wrong in regerd

betweer: the converts of the respective faith in

raten, to what be lemn the des

plexion, and arrays the book, bands and urte Imitated but not equalled Liebig Company's in matchless whiteness, anobtainable by ang Extract, the original, is unqualled for parity

imitations.. other means. Ask Stores and Chemists for and flavour. Every jar in signed Jr. Liebig in

11329-2 pay other brand. RowLAND'S KALYDOX, and arold poisonnes blue. The Company has no corretion with

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

Vius

Thien World-renownod. OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of

GO. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Prays Control. Hongkong. 20th July, 1897,

Co DALMER &

UTLER, PA

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 181,

love consigned their Brands to Hongkong

...for over half a mutery, AL Apply ta. G. C. ANDERSON.

Hongkong, 18, Prays Central,

(APIER JOHNSTONE'S

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The mole of this good Scotch interesses month

by

191

CUTINE, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION:

Solo Agents for it--

month it is of Huperb Quality and of

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongkong.