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TELEGRAMS. "DAILY PRESS SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, 4th October, 8 p.m.

A CURIOUS DECREE. The Emperor in an Imperial Decree, dated 30th September, deeply regrets the necessity Le is under to proceed first to Hsian-fu, the permanent capital of the Empire, owing to the absence of fodder for thousands of bag- gage animals and ten thousands of horse.

men

REQUISITIONS ON THE SOUTH

EASTERN OFFICIALS.

Be orders the Viceroys and the frovernors of the South-east provinces to provide money and-rico, and orders the troops escorting him to maniutam strict discipline and on no account to injure the peaceful people.

LONDON, 4th October. 8.35 p.m.

A NEW EDICT-PUNISHMENT

PROMISED.

The Emperor Kwang Hau has addressed to the Povera un edit promising the puu- ishment of all dignitaries who have given encouragement to the Boxers.

GERMANYS REQUEST TO THE POWERS

Germany asks the Powers to ascertain through their representatives whether the list of guilty persons is sufficient and correct, and the punishment adequate, and also as to the means of controlling the enforcement of the penalties.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 3rd October.

THE ELECTIONS. 17 Ministerialists, 35 Liberals and 19

Nationalists have been elected. These rotaras include the Home Secretary (Six MW. Ridley), Messrs, J. and W. E. Redmond, Balfour, and Lubanchere. The Ministerials have gained six and the Liberals seven sante.

GYMKHANA MEETING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FATURDAY, CCTOBER 611 1:00

A FRENCH WRITER ON THE COLONISATION OF CHINA,

The following is the programme of the Bfthe tomber of the Debate M. Paul of the inhabitants of the province of Fohklen, taining the help of the missionaries in law

Gymklans meeting, to be held on the Happy Valley and Race Comris this atternoon (weather permitting)

1.- p.Watering Race China pories only. Kde one pony and lead another by a halter, xoand a post and in. No whips. En trance 81. Priza from Gymkhana Fund.

Entrios-Major Kos's Poking and Tientsin, Mr. Mulliken's Tantivy and Xerxes, Lieut, Mr. Stockwell's A. B. C. and X. Y. Z. Dr. Hill's Can Do and Have Gut, Capt. Goodwin's The Flyce and Lazy Bonea, Capt. Loringa Off- side and Buecanser.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

房菜館芝 KWONG CHI KOON DISPENSARY 街欄槳城省東

Coudr. Wilkin's Dunmore, and A. N, Other, To subject China, he says, if not to the direct become an important industry. The Japanese could show that the Chinese are able to distin CHEONG LAN STREET, CANTON.

3.-1.15 p.m.-Open Steeplechase-Catch weights over il stone. Start at Back took, once read and in. First prize, presented by Hon. R. A. Gray. 2nd prize, 525. Entrance go

Entries Mr. Burton's Lady Latira 15.0, Mr. Wibet Ingo 15.0, Mr. Brutton's The Miser 15,0, Liest-Comdr. Wilkin's Mac 152, Mr. Babington's Caulic 15.

-30 pm-Ladies Nomination--The Wardrobe Stakes. Goatloman to start from post down the straight, ride to lady at Entrance Liste, and get dressed in fancy costume of ut least thrus articles, then ridu hack past. wiming port. First past post to win. Prizes, objets

'art.

EntriesLieut.Comdr. Wilkin, R.N., no- minated by Mrs. alorris, Mr. Anderson nomin ated by Miss Potts, Mr. Gwyther, R.WE minated by Mrs. Sanson, Mr.teckwell, H.W.E' nominated by Mrs. H. H. Bertie, Mr. Hill R.W.. nominated by Mias Blake, Capt. Good win, R.A., nominates by Miss Hartigan.

p..Lemon Cutting Cavalry sword extrcise, four cats. Points for pace and Entrance $1. Prize from style. One run. Cycles bund

Entries: Major Kettlewell, Mr. Laber trucks, mir. Baker, Capt. Loring, Mr. Casserly Ar Metrille, A. Stockwell, Mr. Hill, Mr. Goodwin.

to which they are accustomed, and this trade by to avoid arousing the hostility of the magis naturally is in native handstrates, and to shook those who might be tempted With the poor soil and the consequent poverty to profus Christianity for the purpoes of ob- Leroy Beuliet, whose admirable treatment of says Mr. Mansfield, it is to us nedoubted mineral suits. I bellage that the distinstion here drawn Chinese difning wa Lare several times had wealth that, Amey must look for future pros. is a tras one, qud that Latholis and not Protes- cocasion to notice, scrissed the queation of topexity. Cod, silver, lead, and Iron aro said to fant missionaries are the greatest offouders in economic and financial future of this great sound but in the absence of good water com this respect Bat is must be pointed out, what empire. The point most worthy of notice in amication, much will have to be done before the authors of the orlar either do not his article is when he deals with the possibility these can be properly exploited. An excellent know or will not admit that the distinction, quite immaterial. If they of colonising Chins, an idea which possessos quality of olay for brick and tile making except from the narrow view of Rectarian at least some of the civilised nations strongly abounds, and with modern methods this may interests, government of a civilised nation, least to a have done much in the way of exploring the guish between Protestants and Roman Catho kind of political guardianship such as Egypt ir minerals of the province, but the results of their lice, and are consequently better disposed to under this is the dominant ideatong avaised explorations have not been disclosed, "Te sum wards the former than the latter, there might nations, with the possible exception of the United up the trade prospects of Amoy apart from all be something in it. But this, of course, they. mares of the people are unable to appreciate dates M. Leroy Beanlion does Great Britain political considerations, hopes for the future cannot do. It is in fact, notorious that the an injustice in attributing this dosire to her, in appear to lie, entirely in the itaprovement of

take its fair faction are visited upon the whole body, Sir spite of the colour given to the supposition by communications and the opening of mines the difference between eact and sect. Mission Ratherford Alcock noted that "during a long the occupation of Weihaiwri; but les is no doubt With the increase of

succession of years" the placards and pamphlets is popular to allot each Power a foothold on the

rerited." The Chinese cost whence its influence shall penetrate into en This policy inaugurated in March,

tween Protestants and Catholics. Both wers the interior and thus secure for each a sphere of

attacking Christianity made no distinction ba

Government itself has time after time pointed 1898, by Germany has been studiously followed

Al. out that the average Chinaman insista on pay. up by other nations since, and so the Western

ing missionaries the embarrassing complimient Powers have light-heartedly at about the colonisation of Cama.

of assuming that they are undivided, though the creeds of the various foreign (oan- tries differ in their origin and development from each other." said the Minister Wea Siang,

correct in the general statement that the idea about this port may ority thas brought | srios are simply missionaries, and the faults of

We have omitted, for the purposes of clear share of foreign imports."

tea trudo. We now give an extract from these, new, Mr. Mansfield's remarks on the Formosa and we shall return to the subject again"indiscriminately shortly:-

"I am informed by the Amoy Chamber of Commerce that a differential tax has been in- The grand error which the civilised nations posed by the Japanese Government against the have committed, continues the French writer, trade by this route and in favour of shipment to is in bellering that China can by colonised. It foreign countries via Japan. This very vitally

the natives of China are unable to see the dis is not so; Quins is not colonisable in the real affects the interests of British merchants, both And

Again, fram have been made by both the Hongkong

a memorandum addressed by the Taungli. were proceedings Amoy Chambers of Commerce to Her Majesty's missionaries from the West. they Winch - that the nations have been checked on the way

along

A people canot mabot to what I can gather British merchants bore fesi Yamen to the Powers in 1871 The popula chenrfully isfore they have suck too deep Minister in Tokyo in connection with it. From in the mire. colonisation except when it is weak arul inert by very strongly that their energy and capita!ion of different localitios are not aware that nature or when it has no national conscience or creatoil the Arsoy and Formosa to trads and Protestantism and Romaniam are distinct. general organisation. This cannot be said of any special taxation against them they naturally They include both under the latter denomina- the Chinese, who are as much realists and resent. There can be no doubt but that should tion. They do not know that there is any dis- workers us the Indians are idealists and the Japaness Becoed in diverting the Formosa tinction between the nations of the West. They foreigners, and thus any serious collision that ocours equally compromises all foreigners in dreamers. For all certain writers may say, to trade from Amoy, British shipping interests include them all under the one denomination of

China states Mr. Leroy-Beaulieu, there are not several will suffer as well sa local merchants." Chinas, but one China. The central power may be wask, and may not exercise its authority over 4.5.10.-Stooplo Chase-For China Ponies the vast mass of territory without losing much on the way; but there is still the mass of Chinese Weight as per seale. Previous winners of a jump rice this sonson, penalized 7 lbs, for one with the sume Ideas, feelings and prejudices, and win, 10 lbs, for two. First prize from Gym- the mental attitude of the Chinese is intractable hans Fand, Second prize, 0. Entranco $2 to direct Western influence. To try to trans Entries-Majer Koo's Pekin 13 hds. 3 ins. form the country into colonies, even by cutting siz prices, is simply the height 11 st. 7 lbs., Mr. R. H. Potts Forest King it up into five

of folly. China cannot and will not become a 18 hds. 2 ins, 11 st. 4 lbs, Mr. R. H. Potti Interrogation 13 hds. 2 ing, 11 st. 4 lbs, Mr. colony. It will remain China, and be modified Stockwell's Dunrobin 13 hds, 2 ins., 11 st. 11.radually, far less in its montal attitude than in Such is Mr. Leroy Mr. Hills Pilgrim 18 hds, 2 ins, 11 st. its industrial methods. Hon, R. M. Gray's Emperor 13 bls. 1 in., 1 st Beaulieu's conclusion.

sobre of the word and it is perkapa fortunate in Amoy and Hongkong, and urgeat afinction between them. In their eyen all aro

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6-54-Buffalo Race.-Open to all boud fide buffaloes which have not been regularly trained on the couras (local anti-foreign mitt-oxen ex- cepto). Weight for inches as per xosle. Prizes,

Owing to the shades of night," competitors are requested by the Committee to turn out punctually. First saddling bell 3.45 p.m.

By kind permission of Major Everitt and Officers of the Fayal Woleh Fusiliers, the Bund of the Regimens will attend..

JOINT STOCK SHARES. - Mr. J. V. V. Vernon Bays in his Weekly Share Report, dated Hongkong, 5th October: The Lutket hus Leen very quiet during the bat few changes to report. weak, but rates continue steady, and there are

BAS KB-Hongkong and Shanghaishave been

CONSULAR REPORT.

AMOT,

MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESENT

TROUBLE.

After each freal disturbance in China.some-

all

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ESTABLISHED 1864.

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Trade Mark KWONG CHI KOON.

DISPENSARY. CHEONG LAN STREET, CANTON.- ESTABLISHED 1864.

UNRIVALLED UI YAU or "AS YOU WISH OIL"

Prices at 81.00 per bottle. 0.50 per bottle. 0.25 per bottle. TUNG KWAN SAN, or "Army Medical Powder," 50 cents per bottle.

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"P

Bruising Medien Powder," Frico at 50 cents per bottle. Made from the best TIT TA SAN or "Falling and

selected medicine to be used for the above: Oil and Powder,

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WONG CHI KOON is one of the largest

It is, therefore, to no purpose that the writers of the circular argue that Protestants are rather more tactful than Roman Catholics in this or that point of procedure. The follies and

It follows, therefore, that the arrogancios of one sect are ascribed to the en- tire borty, and the individual made to stand for the whole. missionary problem is an international problem, and that the methods of spreading Christianity in China must be alterel, if at all, by an inter- national conference intent on the general well- being of the Christian religion rather than on the forms of it professed by particular socta. And when we find that the Chinese include alt missionaries under the fenomination of Rom anists we get a hint which will load ns to the natural source of a reformed propagando. Kative Drag shops in Canton, employing France, by the Protectorate she claims as sheut 900 men. The Proprietor Mr. U Vam the eldest daughter of the Church over Catholics in the Far East, and the Catholica, by Ting, is a man of great energy and business reason of their superior success is proselytisera capacity, and is also very benevolent giving they claim a million converts in China, while away thousands of dollars worth of medicine in the Protestants do not, I believe, profess to harority, ally with an eye to the main off made many more than 40,000-must be the in chance He has many testimonials se to the and business men. Like the Chinese generally evitable leaders in any movement that aima at efficiency of his medicines from officials, scholars altering the present methods of propagating he has great faith in medicine and is desirous of Christianity. That those methods require after extending his business to foreign countries, bat they can never bu allargl satisfactorily until ing is the opinion of most men whose, knowledge giving people of western lands the bereft of his the three points I have endeavoured to make out of China cutitles them to speak on the subject: giving peop are fully realised:(1) That the Chinese hate of his preparations for examination, giving full missionaries more than they hate any other explanation as to the medical qualities of the foreignera; (2) that they make no distinction ingredient. I have found the Fung Kwan Ban

kinds of gum, with red oxide of mercury problem in China is primarily international and or Falling and Bruising Medical Powder com- charoon. which are known in westera pharmacy Christian, and secondarily French and Catholic posed of Musk, Barovs, Camphor, Rhubarb, two Besides this it contains gold lead, tigers and dra gous bones, shavings of antelope and rhinoceros thorny and diffcalt question.

horns, which I have shown him that chemical And even when these simple and indisputable yellow sulphide of areonic, animal and vegetable short step towards the solution of this meat

science proves to be inert, he proposes to omit paints are grasped, we shall only have taken one.

from the medicine prepared for foreign use.. The medicine is to bo chiefly ased as a ster nutatory, as is put up in small metal bottles by which is can be injected into the nostrils.

The mall amount of oxide of mercury and sulphide of arsenic will not be dangerous used in this way.

He has submitted to me the formulas of some

and

body is always at hand, anys a writer in the Daily Chronicle, to declare that the missionaries are the real cause of the periodie efforts of the Celestials to brak loose from forsign influence, and that bat for the propaganda which we have forced Chins to lose there would be little danger of the instinctive antagonism between Orient and Occident getting beyond the point of passivity; and the missionaries as invariably enter a collective protest against the accusation and its inference, Thatir latest apologis is the fourth or fifth. I believo, they have had to issue in the last decade. Lu it the secretaries of Mr. Consul Mansfield is responsible for the eloven Protestant missionary societies, with ananimity which might do wonders if it report on the trade of Amoy during 1899. Ir his opening remarks he states that the gross could be transferred to China, maintain that value of cargo imported and exported in foreign the political inroads of the Western world upon the Middle Kingdom. the seizure of Kino-chao, the alienation of Port Arthur and Weihai bottoms during the year nuder review was 28,719,792, as compared with £3,095,18% in 1899, Of this, one 72 per cent. was carried wei, and the endless demands for concessiona" in British ships, a rather aller percentage are at the bottom of the recent convulsions. than last year, owing to a line of subsidised Here they stand on moderately strong ground, Japanese steamers, which is been competing but when they go further and endeavour to with the Douglas Steamship Company, running show that missionaries are hated because they meed. The net trade of Amoy for 1899, after foreigners and missionaries, it is easy not to between Hongkong, Suutow. Anny, and For- are foreigners and not because they are both One cannot judge of the missionary problem £2,494,000, an increase of over a 600,000. This

in China by the circumstance of a single ont deducting re-exports, wax £3,132,000, against follow them without reservations. increase is entirely accounted for in the importa." We italicise the above words, as we shall break. Missionaries may or may not be chicky rilneed in small lots at 311, 312 and 313, clog have occasion to refer to the fact mentioned at responsible for the storm we have partly between the sects; and (3) that the missionary or Army Medical Powder and the Tit To San gniet at 12 per cent prem. Nationals un-

some future date. Mr. Mansfield continues: weathered. The Chinese Ambassador aoure The total tonnage clearing from the port dited to St. Petersonry and Vienna thinks they MARINE INSURANOS-China Traders con changed and without busines

Herr into pu offer at $57 without finding bayare, shows an increase of 160,000 tons, divided are. "The principal cause." he says, which man, 30,000 tons; Japanese, 64.000 tons; and sought in the bitter hatred with which the and one point lower would doubtless find seders, roughly as follows:-British, 40,600 taver Ger the present conflict must be attributed mast ba The directors of the Company recommend a dividend of $4 per share. Cantons and Unions American, 8,000 tone a total British ton Chinese people ragard the Christians." are still enquired for at quotations without age amounts to 683.747 tons, that of all other von Braudt, former German Minister to Pok- face with a crisis in. singing any shares on the market. Yangtzes, nationalities being "77,091 tons. Total numbering, is also of the same opinion, and pro- 970,838 tons, against 820 vessels, with a tonnage largely altered Europe will find itself in

another ten years face Nori Chis and traits remain unchanged of vessels cleared, 1,007, with a tonnage of phesies that unless missionary methods are There have been risings Emigration of the Straits continues briskly #nitely more horrible and extensive than the FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs are steady of 812,480 tons for 1898." and without business.

(in spite of the coemtion through plague during Boxer movement. at $295 but without business. obtainable at $77 with sales.

was at peace with the Occiderit, and no diplo *** SHIPPING →→ Hongkong, Canton and Macaos June, July, and August), a sure indication, the directed solely against missionaries whon Chins bare ruled very steady at 31 with sales and report points out of the poverty of the Amoy heyors, market closing at $912. Indo-Chinas neighbourhoot. As the emigrants filter back to matic complications were at hand to inflame have changed hands at 886, closing with sellers, Amoy via Hongkong, only an approximate the anti-foreign sentiment. Such were the Donglases have been placed at 543 and a few estimate can be made of the number returning riots of 1899 and 1895, and the massacre of more aro enquired for at that rate. A few unqually. Mr. Mansteld estimates about 65 to 70 Tientsin in 1870. The Chinese rank mission. Chine and facilas (new issue) have found per cent. As regards Manila, the prohibition aries with opium as the two greatest curses buyers at Chios Mutuals unchanged and of Chinese immigration centinaes. This is a of the country. Do they so rank the merchant enteisial policy, but no change is probable until and the Conal? Mr. Michio declares that missionaries of every creed have aroused the

Sunday 7th October, 1900, without business

Matins (13 s.D.) The net.

value of exporte was £63,514, against detestation of the people of China of all classes," and Mr Michie knows his China, end has REFINERIES-Both China Sugars and experience has taught its bitter lesson."" THE ELECTIONS.

£328,151 in 1809. As frequently predicted in

Voluntary. "Cavatina," Raff; Hymn. No. 205

For external use rub the oll on the temples, Mr. Chamberlain lumesage to the nation Luzons continuo neglected with sellers at eye that Patriotism must come beters Politics. Punjons are most at a standstill previous reports, the trade in Amor tea has a quite singular openness of mind. Can suck every mission.

Ear," Himmell; Hymn. No. 118(H. Gow), Dykes; forehead, between the eyebrowa, back of the He hopes that the union between the Colonies nder this heading und rates with the exception ceased to be a fustor, anil the tea trade there is an indictment be brought against any other (Ombersler), Gladstone; Psalm, No. 67 (Double and the Motherland now cemented with their of Rauby arn all lower. Punjome, Olivers and reduced to the re-export of leaf grown in body of foreigners? The Rev. J., Ross, him. Chant), Mornington; Anthem, Inclina Thins

Caledonians have all been on offer without Formoss. From merchants' returns ir. Mans sell a missionary, admits that

A few field gathers that in the eason of 1809 there ory in every part of China is a source of more

thetary Orest in the Lord," Mendelssohn; Con- abdomen or wherever the pain or koronare la Would he be able to say

toothache put u little in the tooth on cotton Lord, Bossini

sud rub on the gums. The oil has beneßein) inducing nyers to come forward.

Evensong (6 p.m.): Jelebus have been placed at quotations and were offered for sato to foreign merchants in or less disturbance in the civil affairs of his No. 349 (Horbury), Dykes: Offertory Volun ears and neck, on the chest and back, on the home Queens have changed hands at 10 cents Amoy only 823 half chests of local leaf, valno neighbourhood."

Voluntory," Andante," Cartan, Hymns, No. effects in headache, fainting, calls, sore throat, Banks have been enquired for at 855 but holders about $6,000. In the season of 1879, 146,00 sime of foreigners who are not missionaries? eluding Volentary Chorus, To: Thee, Great ocated. It must be rabbed on for 5 minutes. For are not inclined to part at present rates. The half-chosts of Amoy tea were exported, and in Missionaries are accused of attacking ancestor Gomoral Banagoza of Olivers report Last month 1889, 67,900 half chests. A diminution of the worship and so imperilling the whole structure

62, from 495 tons, mill running trudo in Formosa leat, sout to Amoy in transitz, of Chinese socisty; of kidnapping children and 96 (St. Saviour), Bakor; No. 198 (Austria), stownch-ache, colie pains, rheumatism, nob is probable in the near future, says the report killing them for the sake of the medicinal pro- Haydn, No. 285 (Fax Tecum), Caldbech, Naness of the limbs, pain in the back, razon, crushing 287

vulsions after childbirth, prickly hout, boile A falling off of 745 chests (value £50,000) is perties of parts of their bodies; of gouging out for 26 days,

and mosquito bites Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.- Hong kong and Whamapes Docks continue quiet with recorded in foreign opium inport, almost enthe eyes of the dent; of extructing the brains of 273 (Hermas). Hareyal: No. 4 Hursley): local swelling and inflammations, influenss tirely in the Persian drug. The better class infants to tura lead into silver; of administering Ritter; Voluntary; "Farale to Flate Concerto, diarrhes, toothache, pains in the hand and Cott sellers and 10 wins at 5.45 per cent. prem, tirely drug, being similar in quality and lower pills and draughts that bewitch the people and Knick

GERMANY AND CHINA. In reply to the Emperor of bins, the Em peror William declares that the only adequate expiation for the deaths of Baron ven Ketteler and the Christians is the proper ponishment of the responsible parties. The Emperor us the Chinese Emperor to come to Peking, where Count von Walderses will receive him with fitting honours and will give military proter tion. Prâce must be accompanied by full atonement

BATER

THE FOWERS AND CHINA

The Moxing Fort mys that France's pota the Powers suggests the immediate opening negotiations with China. Russia, Gerany

and Japan support the note,

blood may be for ever maintained.

A notable feature in yesterday's contests was the large increase of the Unionist majorities in

the working olas constituencies.

Mr. Winston Churchill has been elected for

LOCAL MOVEMENTS.

Falusacotta returned

vin Weihaiwo.. orta Landaura, and Nawah

Calentta

China ur

Kowloon Wharves after a few further sales

CHURCH SERVICES. ST. PETER'S CHURCH, West Point.

7th October (17th Sunday after Trinity), Matine (11 a.m.) Hymn. 4; Venite, Camidge; Te Deum, Wodward, etc.; Benedictus, Goss; Hymns, 6, 322, and 46.

Evensong (6:30 p.m.) Hymn, 486; Magnificat, Robinson; Nnae Dimittis, Battishill; Hymns, 325, 59, and 27.

- UNION CHURCH.

EXPORT CARGOES.

(Signed) J. G. KERR

Canton,

Directions are given according to the Chinese method of using the medicines,

The nature of the oil is very mild, but its action is exceedingly good, possessing won. derfully curative effects in both internal and external diseases. As it is an invaluable modi- cine it should be kept on hand ready for use by DIRECTIONS. all persons, whether at home or abroad.

Iaternally the dose in five drops in a little water, and it is to be repented every two or

ternally.

Per steamor Hector, sailed on the 20th Sep. in their law-suits and of interfering of new isme at $57 and 8 are quoted at in price, is superseding the Persian. A lurge make Christians of them; of encouraging their $85, the a prem on the new shares having increase of revenue might be obtained by care converts to evade payment of tazes and publie

increasing largely, in default of a prohibition gradualy forming an imperium in imperio bales mats. 100 casan P. L. Fans, 902 cases tho me, Wanchais unchanged without buai-ing native product. Morphia consumption is

Per P. & O. steamer Shanghai, sailed on the of import from the Central Government, with hostile to the official classes, oppressive to the ginger, For Manchester:-5 bales waste silk. 21st September. For Glasgow: 175 cases Pre the approval of the Foreign Minister. Kerosene poorer natives, and, as Sir Batherford Alcork disk very well, and there is at Amoyas elsewhere said, fatal to the authority of the Emperor. in China a great future before it when the in- None of these acensations are brought against serves, 6 ones curios. For Gibralter land navigation question is on a better footing any other class of foreigners, and unless it curios. For Loadon:-898 balen hemp from

• China, with mails ko. left have been placed ut $511, closing steady at t Cotton-goods importation in trifling stil. The is one of the peculiarities of China that two-Manila, 1,148 pkus tea from Airy, 1 case si. wide circulation and is very much used. It is Shanchal for this perteio Thuraday morninate Humphreys continus quiet, at 511 seliors | Tanzuese are trying to introduce ection cultivo and two do not make four, they can only be verware, 8,325 cases toa, 230 bales canes, 57 rulla composed of aromatic and stimulant herbs and

been now ait, both old and now are quoted and honest administration of the rapidly increasing the authority of Viceroys, and oftember. For Liverpool:-324 bales calzes, 10n three hours, at the game time nsing it ex-

porta Singapore and Marcos

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGs.--Hong- kong Louds continge Bra with sales and remain out of the market. West Points buyers at $180 and sales at $186 for December.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS

the 4th inst

TLE & ASAM astern, from Sydney, oft Port Darwin on the Sed inst. for Timor, Manila and this port

outhshire has ar loz Hongkong

zived a

to day, tlie bin

Hotels

with

COTTON MILLE-No business to report. MIBONELARROUaGreen Islands have been placed at $12 and $20. Watsons at $151. Fenwicks at $49 and United Asbestas at 883. Ching Borneos have been enquired for at 30 Eletrics and Chine Providents have been on offer during the week at quotations. the well-known MEMOS-Union lusurance, yearly meeting recent ciren on 11th Inst Canton Insurance, yearly weet dex to the depresion la ing on 13th Instant Chins Traders, yearly They say that merg on rd inst. Transfer books closed believe that their from th to Lord inst. Hongking Electrics, makers for send call of 5 on new issue payable on lat may or may not is, November Tonders are invited for 4,104 an- of China and Japan issued new shares up to 20th inst

has broken down Freshold shares forfeited on 17th inst. gin. But the current unless final call of 50 cents paid by that date. cotton and the curtail. of yarn, provents spin- sufficient to fur

small sales, Hotel Orientes luve been done at 953

Olivers

ƆRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most

moderate prices at

The proprietor of the Kwong Chi Koon preparations Drug Store of Canton has placed in my hands for examination a number of bis

HisI YAU” “As you wish Oil" has a with the receipe for each is

harks, most of which are well known in our pharmacopoeia, together with pingpin (a costly explained on the supposition that missionaries mate and matting, 74 cases Chinaware, 13 cases 225

two or three other laas known articles, but none tion into the district.

Under the head of General Remarks Mr. stand out among all other aliens as particular woodware, 6 cases copperware, I case photo-kind of camphor) bishops work, orris root, with of the objectionable substances which enter objects of Chinese aversion, And that this cards, 0 cases earios, 3 pkgs, privata effects, Mansfeld

into many Chinese medicines. It is one of Bays "From the point of view of the British mer really is so can be shown by a host of quota casas preserves, 25 casks presores,

the combinations which has real merits, and it is not strange that it has attained so wide a reputation for the relief of maladies for whics chant trying to earn a living on the spot there tions from such experienced publicists as Lord is little to be said for Amor. With a poribund Curzon, Mr. B. S. Gondry, and Mr. Michio, tea trale, for the local trade is actually dead, from the official memoranda of the Chiness.

it is recommended. and it seems more than probable that the For- Government, and especially from the dispatches mosan tes trade to the United States will of Bir Rutherford Alcock. On more than one asentually pass through Japan instant of com- occasion Bir Rutherford dealt categorically ing through this port, the exports show little with this very point. There is a shattering sirns of any development, and the province of definiteness about his conclusion that "of the Folkien is agriculturally and industrially one existence of a hostile feeling towards them of the poorest to the Empire. At first sight as missionaries, teachers of a new religion, and the increase in the imporis sons to argue in of doctrines subversive of all established order oreased prosperity. All the increase, however, and institutions, the evidences are so abundant difference between the imports and exports has prodaction should be challenged."

There is one other point in the missionary is in grain, four, and kerosene, and the and indisputable, that I am surprised their been made up, not by money earned bally, bat by money earned abread by the vast number of circular worth dealing with. The writers main- disting emigrants, and imported into or remitted to tain that the charge of interfering in the law

of smigration show the pover against Protestant missionaries Amoy by them. The mere fact of the insults of their converts is not properly directed

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