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leading pure, and exemplary lives, were striving under enormous difficulties to make known the Gospel, And yet everywhere an increasing hostility to foreigners was appar- ent, for which she gives the reasons with which we are tolerably familiar now aggressions by foreign Powers, disturbance of ancestral repose by the introduction of railways, overturning by the Christian pro- paganda of the long established social order. She admitted even (as we fear that Anglican and Protestant inission-promoters are only too ready to do) that certain of the mission,

The Boer Generals Oliver and Rour were :!" mobbed on their visit to Kandy shouts fortnight go. A crowd of Ceylonese gathered round the Hotel where they were taking refreshments and became so uolay that it becami) necessary to-wall in the ald of the police. The Generals had to proosed to the camp under an escort

a halt be called and reinforcement be sant. But let not the weak, the unsuitable, and the untrained be sent back to bring about a similar catastrophe to that if this year. The reinforcements must be trained, strong men, well knowing what they are going in for, and not willing to be made the instru-

The dockyard mathorities at Halifax (N.S.) ments of aggressiva governments at homo, or to interfere in work beyond their sphere. have taken a delivery of 2,500 tons of American coal from Virginia; for the use of the warships Cable communication with Annam and Torca the station. Five thousand tons of this coal have been ordered by the Admiralty for delivery kin has been restored,

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too much in the non-religious concerns, of their converts. In China's archaic and un- reformed Orientalism, Mr. BISHOP con- tinued, the western leaven had fallen, for good or evil.

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to hor in foreign dreas, interwoven with Treaty obligations, and had brought not peace, but a sword." Events called a halt | in missionary operations--a halt not to admit defeat, but to bring up overwhelming reinforcements.. The plan of campaign might have to be revised. British Generals and soldiers had learned much in a year of war in South Africa. Were the armies of

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Having been the Cross to learn and unlearn nothing by forty years' warfare in China? The word established in Hongkong SIXTY YEARS,retreat" was now on the lips of many; our knowledge of local conditions has but the Church of Christ could not, dare not, retire from the blood-drenched battle- enabled us to maintain and improve the fields of the Far East. prime quality of the Wine.

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Mrs. BISHOP would have done better had she said that the plan of campaign must be revised. Of this there can be no question, if we mean to profit at last by the lessons bottling, wo have recently imported large which we have had such abundant opportu

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The body of a bunten who was drowned at Quarry Bay the other day has been recovered.

The City Hall Library and Museum. were visited last week by 495 non-Chinese and 150 Chinese, and 416 non-Chinese and 2,145 Chinese respectively.

A correspondent writing from Weihaiwsi, says that everything is quiet there. There are numerous cases of enterie fover in hospital sat down from the frout.

A new road is being constructed along the face of the Pok, being a private park Krom Victoria to the Bishop's house, which will make that house convenient of access.

The British torpedo-boat destroyer Fame, which has been under repairs at the local patent slip at Kosuge, Nagasaki, was taken out for a trial trip on the 18th inst. The trial proved successfni, and the Fame loft Nagasaki next day for Taka vin Weihaiwoi.

Motor cars have been used with wrest suceeKE in connection with the French and Garmen army mandBuVIES,

As a motel to the action in the Dreyfus case thirty professon of the celebrated St. Cyr Military College, who were trained in clerical schools, bare whoon sent to rejoin their regl mouts.

Captain Horatio Carter. of the steamship Volute of London, which arrived here on Sau day evening at half-past six from Palemburg, reports that he sighted a steamer ashore seven miles south of Cape Cavite, Mindoro Island, She had a black fannel and two white musts, The steamer, which, on stamination, was found to be broken in two, had apparently been strand.

Capt. the Hon. Hodworth Lambton, E.N., is Kving up to his rôle ng i bluft milorman | ed for sorge couddershla time.” ⠀⠀ who believes in actions rather than words. The other day he opened a Presbyterian bazaar at Jarrow, and his hearers, highly honoured, hoped might say something on possibly the religious aspects of life in Ladyanith, or some appropriate subject. This, however, was his speech-short, sharp, and to the point Glad to see all of you. Very pretty show this. Hope you will raiso plenty of money. Push on with the

bistause."

A Melbourne telegram states that the Fiji Islands desire to federate with New Zealand. The Fiji Islands exceed 200 in number, about eighty of which are inhabited. The largest is Viti Leva, with an area of about 4,250 square miles (about the same size as Jamaica). At the census of 1991 the population was 121,180, of whom 3,927 were Europeans. Fiji was ceded to the Queen in 1875, and a Governor is appointed by the Crown. The present Governor is Sir G. T. X. O'Brien, Yokohama papers are informed that Mr. G Middleton, representing the firm of Messrs.K.C.M.G., formerly Colonial Secretary at

Hongkong. Middleton and Smith, has withdrawn the pro- test that he had lodged in the Tokyo Appeal Court against the judgment of the Yokohan Chibo Saibansho declaring the firma bankrupt.

Admiral Sir Edward Beymour, says a service paper, has telegraphed to Miss Weston asking her to care for the wires and children of the

the war in China, and stating that the men are sending her £400 to be devoted to that object. A number of smaller gums were sent to Miss Weston for a similar purpose by the Naval Brigade in South Africa.

There is money as well as glory in breaking

An Australish paper has the following tele gram from Perth, dated 24th ult, which will in- forest the friends of Mr. Joseph Charles John Young, a Justics of the Peace for Balong (e. ployed by J. Charles), Alfred Ames (printer) and William Marshal (contractor) were afrosted on Saturday charged with having conspired to defraud Joseph Charlis. It is alleged that duplicate tickets were used to secure unclaimed Prices in Charles: consultation,

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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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SHANGHAY, 29th October, 8.7 p.m.

-LATEST RUSSIAN MOVE;

It is reported that Russia evacuates New- chwang on Thursday.

NEW EDICTA PROMISING.

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The Emperor has issued an edict ad- dressed to Prince Ching, expressing his anxiety to punish all the guilty persons. He knows many culprits who have still not been denounced and he orders Prince Ching promptly and secretly to denounce all who- are guilty.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS. The British transporta Nawab and Sumatra

Bertha for four additional stesnisza In the North East, and eight in the South West for- tions of Colombo Harbour, have been provided returned to Hongkong yesterday from Wailial- for within the past month, according to a state--wei and Taku respectively.

The Basian steamer Nugudan, of which we ment made by the Master Attendant at the last moeting of the Harbour Board. The Chairman informed the Board that the scale of pay to pilots to be engaged hereafter would be as fol- lower R3,000 rising to R4,000 after five years. and to R5,000 after ten years; heat pilot. R500

extra and house allowance R60.

spake yesterday as having been specially fitbed up as a transport, arrived from Glasgow.

The British hospital ship Gwalior left yester- day for Taku.

The British hospital ship Carthage Iaft yws- terday evening for Bombay..

THE TROUBLE IN KWANGTUNG.

in the world can prevent those who feel if sailors and marines killed-and-wounded duris equip a small yesset. Not counting second. who did not believe that it was necessary. The Frisoners, and it is to be presumed that they

their duty to preach Christianity in China from going to preach it there. No western SHERRY Government would attempt to hold back these enthusiasts, for even were it desirable it is acknowledged impossible. But certainly the power which is called on to protect and often to avenge the missionaries has a right, and, as must ultimately be admitted, a duty, to restrain their action when it becomes mischievous. Only those whose eyes are blinded by too much zeal can deny that the action of missionaries has often been very mischievous, and that not only in the cuse of one particular denomination. It would indeed be a marvel if this.were not the case, Considering the haphazard way in which #ects called in wissionary enter-

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prise in China can be made of the utmost service, and if the opportunity is not utilised by the various Christian bodies themselves [29 the failure should not be passed over in silence. Good work cannot be done with At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, en the bad instruments, and half-educated and 29th October, by the Rev. F. T. Johnstone, M.A., FRANE HYATT YEATE, only son of Thomas TATS, wholly autrained men are not fitted for the to BLANCHE MAVEL TOLDERTY LER, second daughost difficult mission field in the world. ter of William Habe Lex. Ceylon papers plais There is no room for doubt, however the

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fact has been glossed over, that much of the failure in Japan was due to the incom petence, coupled with the internal dissen- sions, of the would-be converters, which did not escape the notice of their intended converts. No more success can be gained in China except by a general improvement in the abilities of the missionaries for their

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The Hongkong Hockey Club will play their return match with the officers of the Royal Artillery to-day on the Club ground at the Happy Valley, commencing at 4.30 p.m. following will be the Club team:-Major Mould, R.E. (goal), Captain Bowley, R.AM.C. and P. Wodehouse (bucks), H. Pinckney, F.B. Deacon, and H.W. Slade (hall backs), T. Hooper and A. C. J. Eterens, R.E. (right wing). H. Strong, B.M.L.I. (centre), G. Gibson, E.N.orid A.N. Other left wing), (forwards). There will be an inter-Club watch, Mujer 25 v. Over 25 on ceive the names of any members desiring to play.

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Much regret will be felt by the community on learning that the Rev. G. E. Valings and his wife are not returning to Hongkong, ko having been appointed to a position in Scotland Mrs. Fallings was one of the most finished amateur singers ever heard in Hongkong, and

The Times of India speciul correspondent the Atlantic record. Since the Deutschland wakes the following defence of Russian methods

REFORTED FURTHER DEPRATS OF THE bent the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grease by a few in Shingking. After describing the devastation hours, the demand for her bortha has been un-wrought he says The ruthless work had been

Further defents of the rebels by the Imperial precedented, and it is stated that the gross sam performed by the Russians, but there was Bot paid for the first-class cabins on her mid-Sep: an Englishman I met who had been in these troops are reported, but no details appear to be tember voyage from Southampton would almost parts during the first days of massacre and war forthcoming. A great many have been taken eines bookings and cargo, the total was £40,000. Chinese had to learn that there were ethers, will be given short shrift by the authorities, Mr. A. Carnegie paid £1,600 for a party of stronger than themselves, who could and would seventeen, the largest sum ever paid for a family put a stop to lawlessness. The result of Russian party on an Atlantie liner; another American methods is that the country between Tientsin millionaire took his wife, sister, and three ser and the sea is now perfectly safe for Europeansing vants at a cost of £332: while a third paid £250 There travelled up in the train with us three Russian ladies, the wives of officers. Not so for himself and wife.

very long ago there was not an officer in this have given his life to

out of the country.

A London correspondent sends the following | province who want to the Manchester Gurban-There is some see his women-folk/

THE KWANGTUNG REVOLT.

• native correspondent sends us the follow-

PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE SOUTHÉLN

REBELLION:

The rebellion started near a place called KaiTM Chung)iqßen On District()) the ag being raised on the 5th of Uctober, and has now spread with wonderful rapidity to the districts of Fox Lo, Kwal Shin, Tamsui and Wei Chon, compring the whole of the East River Section of Kwangtang Province.

talk in official quarters here of a judicial com- missioner for North Borneo. The judiciary of Referring to the two new regiments of astro the island consists at present of magistrates of infantry, which is being raised in the NW the first, second, and third class, sessions judges, Provinces of India, the Pioneer states that and a Supreme Court, presided over by the there is not likely to be the least difficulty in Governor, witting either alone or with one or obtaining a good Mies of recruits, Dogres The rebels are aiming at the overthrow of the two of the sessions judges. From the decision Trobans BikePunjabi Mohammedans and Matchna, and the regeneration of China onder Cikgu kasamaani Livment thyes framangraped just now, the paper says, for the Army is popu are unknown at present, but it is well known leave to appeal may of conres be given. The lar, and the stories that have already came from that the Government that they propose to as- strictly legal element is not very strong in Chins serve to bring in strapping youths. The tablish will be enlightened and progressive and cials in the colony have recently been pressing partially exhausted the means of a large num- tions and manifestos explain their policy, and North Borneo judiciary, and I hear that off-pinch of famine and high prices, fós, have friendly to foreigners. The recent Proclamia. for the nomination of a judicial commissioner, ber of families who look to the land as their the total sbsence of complaints from mission- from whose decision there should be a right to pole monas of subsistence, and the younger sons aries and converts is proof of their good in- appeal to the Supreme Court of the Straits will be encouraged to become soldiers. It is tentions. Considering what they have already Settlements.

well-known that the sepoy manages to make reaccomplished without injuring missionaries, she also showed considerable ability in con-pondent, is threatened with one of the most his pay may be, and every rupes thus sent is in their jurisdiction, they are deserving of the Italy, mys the Daily Matte Milan corres. galur remittances to his village, small though mission property, converts and villagers with- nection with the performances of the A.D.C. sensational scandals of the century, a scandal especially valuable during or after a period of support of the civilised Powers. No civilized As a military chaplain Mr. Vallings was very which will attract attention far beyond the bor-distress, When, harvests are abundant and Power has any right to interfere with a nation dere of this country. It has transpired that money plentiful-nch as was the case when the fighting for its liberty and freedom, and good civil list a sum of 150,000 lire monthly for dis set in-there is less inclination on the part of BEHAVIOUS AND PROGRESS OF THE REBELS. the late King Humbert set aside out of his large export trade from the Punjab to Europe government. tribution among the families who died in the the Fanjabi, of whatever race he may be, to national wars. This amounts in the aggregate take military service; but he must needs turn and the orders of the Generalissimo are strictly The rebels are subject to severe discipline, to some 40,000,000 lire (about & nullion and a cut into the world when he sees that hard or enforced. They appear to be guided by Western haf sterling). But it also transpires that not is wanted in his family circle. Not two, but methods of warfare & supplies commandeered of disabled army veterans, widows and orphans easily enough just now, and the material obtain are few if any. Before leaving a villagu all one of the societies which attend to the wants four or five regiments could certainly be raised from the villages are paid for, and complaints of soldiers, etc., has received a penny of this ed will certainly be of the best, money, while there are known to be many old soldiers and patients in a state of absolute ponury. The explanations of those who have had to deal with the money are not considered satisfactory, and an inquiry will be opened into Messrs. Locker, and Lowe was played at Happy

popular with the local garrison, and bis interest spiritual, for he was a keen sportsman, being a in the men was not entirely confined to things well known figure on the crinket ground. Their withdrawal is certainly a distinct loss to the local community, and many good wishes will go with them in their new aphers.

The name of Mrs. J. F. BISHOP in so well work. We say "general improvement," for panes Navy. Built of steel throughout, she is The Chihaya is the latest addition to the Ja known throughout the East that it is need. there is no doubt that many of those 275ft. long, 31ft. Gin. besm, has a mean draught less to say that any words of hers on already engaged in spending their labours of 9ft 10in., is of 1,30 tons displacement, is Eastern subjects must receive consideration on the Chinese are admirably suited for the estimated to stent at 21 hots per hour, with At the recent meeting of the Church Con- task.

But many are not so suited, and the engines developing 6,000-horse power, and gress at Newcastle she read a paper on their fellows suffer by the association. is fitted with four boilers of the Normand water. Church Missions in the Far East, dealing What is wanted is more of the skilled tube typo. During the last ten years many -especially with Chins. Japan, and Corea. With the question in the two latter countries we are not now concerned; but it may be noted that Mrs. BisnoP attributes the failure of Christianity in Japan to the neglect of opportunities in 1878, when there was for various reasons a wide-spread interest in Christianity in Japan and a disposition to welcome all the teachers who could be sent.

medical missionary and less of the mere enthusiast, and none at all of the combined missionary-trader, whom we would willingly think less common than we have reason to be lieve he is. With the improvement of the man missionary there should come, as we have urged before, but cannot urge too often, the disappearance of the woman missionary, at least thoughout the interior in China. The

the matter.

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other cruisers have been constructed by the Ja- panes, among them boing the dhitsushima a vessel of 3,150 tone displacement, and a maxim Akashs, both of 2,700 tons displacement and a um speed of 19 knots per hour; the Suma and speed of 20 knots per hour. These were also built at Yokosuka: while the Migaleo, a small cruiser of 1,800 tons displacement, and an ex treme speed of 20 knots per hour, was built at Kure. There are also in course of construction They were not sent, however, and now large proportion of women killed in the at Yokosuks three steel cruisers: each of 3200 | Japanese and the Europeans in the water until Hornby, and RHAUTAWA Agnosticism carried all before it. The recent massacres of missionaries is a terrible tons displacement and 20 knots speed, tor growing manhood of the country, freed from indictment of the heedlessness and slash pedo depot ship, the Toyohaschi, of 6,750) fuas the teaching of Confucius, and not havingness of those who permitted or worse, and 20 knots spoed: and two sister vessels to the teaching of CHRIST, was, indeed, a Yel. encouraged then to come defenceless among Jow Peril, not only to England, but to the people notorious for brutality when their hole Far East. Dazzling as the progress passions are aroused. The case against of Japan had been, she was as much in bringing white women and children into need of the Gospel and Christian teaching such starroundings as they meet with in the as Central Africa was, and possibly more interior of the Chinese Empire has been so We cannot look on the comparison with often and so ably pat by all accurate obser Central Africa na happy, but doubtles vers that it is not necessary to restate it

the Chikaya.

debts are cleared. All the villages which have been visited by the rebels speak wall of the just treatment received at their hands:-

No pillaging or keting is permitted, ind on the approach of a rebel column, messengers are sent ahead with proclamations and notices lagere not to be afraid and of their goed and patriotic when they meet with armed

foreign

Loo, E. G. Baker and Bombay Tintry), their Strong (E. M. I. I). Belere H W. Blade. J. F. Noble, A. Rutherford, and H

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A scratch game between teams captained by Valley yesterday afternoon, in good weather. The match was a preliminary one to the The Naval and Military Record having om ing of the season on Monday next when the inten

open mented severely on the conduct of the Japanese were:-Mr. Lookers (Red) Goal H Pinck real business the sesión boging. The teams

of so many valuable naval works and inventor Bussel; half backs, B. L. Jenkins, C. T. Kew in the Koushing affair, Mr. Fred T. Jane, author nay, full beeks. E. W. Looker and W. H of the game of naval Kriegspiel, writes the and J. W. U Bonar forwards. E. J. CA or burn whole villages, as reported in the papers. They do not daughter women and children following interesting latter to the editor Anderson, J. M. McMurtrie, TJ. Wild, and These are It should be remenlered that the Chinese on Low, full backs B. C. M. Johnston, and C. T. sspbstitute, Mr. Low's (White) Cipel A. E. the Koushing] vere engaged in firing at the P Bay half becks,

forward the ship sank. Consequently the Japs would not have taken them prisoners even if they had

Bfe appreciams- wanted to, while the simplest way of keeping Whites kicked off, and want the ball well

also the work of these base oflich down the Chinese fire was to return it. The away. It was captured by the Reds, however, who destra, foreign Jutazterence, Koushing macro" has been a good deal who carried it right inside their opponents de rising in these districts. The

ing vention of Captain Perer Scott, C.B., the shout not easy to see what else the Japanese could have the field by Noble was stopped almost at galten, so is it possible for them

By the adoption of telescopio sights, the in exeggerated, and, situated as they were, it is and Lows had a free kick. A splendid run down migrate to America, zake » Hilti

fence. Anderson's shooting was wild, though,

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ing in the Channel squadron has this year con- siderably improved, says the Nasal and Military an epithet to apply to the affair. Similarly, ne astrid back again, but Locker again defended. The majority of them are We

done. At any rate "disgraceful" is too strong by Looker, who headed cleverly. The ball was What are their reasons for this ende Record, but the Admiralty do not intend to stop regards other Incidents in that war, investiga some pretty combined play, but Jenkins and many are Christions! Truly the

and a bye resulted. Lowes left wing displayed there, as considerable developments are taking ton of the Port Arthur sure shows that Kew were on the alert, and getting on to the thess bee and treacherous officials are damnable. place at Whale Island, the central school of few civilians were there to be massured the ball, sent it well into mid-field. Lows was Up to date the rebels have fought over ten gummery, Along the front of the battery supposed dead civilians were Chinese soldiers again called on to look after his charge and from the 9.2-inch downwarde, s.switchback rail, they had. As during the march into the town seat the ball home, and scored the last goal the rebels have lost very few men, whoress the regard to China, Mrs. Banor gave a concise terbalanced by the prejudices aroused (not way is under construction some 50 yards from the Japanese continually encountered mutilated of the match just as the half time whistle was Imperialists have lost over 600. The rebels McMurtrie, who, evading Johnston and Hay, victorious. I learn from good authority that account of the histories of the various mis- so unnaturally, in view of the Oriental idea the massles of the guns. Along this railway it fragments of their own people who had been blown *** sions, supported by figures, and proceeded to of woman's duties and conduct) and the is proposed to run a fleet of model ships at vary tortured, it is not surprising that they gave ao carried well away

ars now over 30,000 strong, with a detachment relate her own acquaintance with missionary terrible risks which are run. It is hard to ing speeds and of different dimersions, from quarter. No troops would have. Being how who were evidently

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froma work. She related bow in the course of two conceive what excuse any man can have for yard to a foot in length, each ship being a solid punctilions the Japanese are over all matters of on their some.

resolved to Improve the Imperialists. They are also well armed, years she had travelled 8,000 miles in mland dragging wife and children into an environ. plece of iron. Guns will be fitted with Morris civilised usago, it is exceedingly improbable however, and a dead ball resulted. Certain the rebels at the Sam To Okuk

Anderson kicked, riell The report that 51 villages were barnt by China, and passed beyond its Western ment of which he knows, or should know, red to so sight their grans sa to bring them would behave other than in strict acordaues ball, and at other me hing on to li altogether as reported

tubes, and the men in the battery will be 20- that in a war with a European Powar they sions too grest an eagerness to get rid of the cases

players on both des displayed on savel The wazen and official frontier into the mountain region the perils and misery. Never in future, at as the shortest notice on the moving target. In with the unges of war, whatever they may be too long. Numerous chances fere lost in this camp and protected by the order of occupied by the attributary Mautze tribes any rate, can such conduct. be condoned on this way mo, before pacing out of the school adopting with the Chines to-day. In any case, y Shortly before time, Noble equalised for in comand. These wore libasted after the rigid Buddhists of the Tamaistic type and the care of ignorance. The central bodies wil be trained in straight shooting and rapid if they give no quarter in Chim, they will only half-backs and back at 36 into the net. in the course of these journeys visited 78 must look to it that such criminal folly shall nighting, the serential qualities of good gun be practising the precepts of the German Em The game thus ended In

hside Becuring the la, he eraded the fight. mission stations. In sil, men and women, be a thing of the past. By all means let nory

there is much for Japan to learn, as there here. What little good may be done by where men are practised in every naval gun whe cast away their overcoats, the only uniforived cleverly. The hall was captured by engagements, in every che of which they were

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It is true that some of the villagers were kill- ed in the fight as they seefsted the Imperialista,