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Chinese Imperial Customs. It is a practice i Steamers arriving from the north report Owing to the foggy and damp stato of the TELEGRAMS.

pregnant with danger at all titees to non-having seen the British Squadron at Yong Ching

· Hurboar, situnted on the other side of Weihai- wei, on the 9th instant.

combatants having business in the vicinity but conducted within understood limits, there does not seem to be any opening at present for effective protest. As the Russians have beau doing, it is murderous, but it is not war, It is almost as if one of the gladiators in the arena, enraged by his inability to catch his opponent, were running anck" among the spectators. The object of laying these mines, as understood in the beginning, was to do damage to the blockading ships, a proper enough design, so far as the laws of war go, and one at which no one, not even the Japanese, could cavil. Neutrals have been notified, as is required by the practice of England and the United States, that certain waters were unsafe for navigation; WATERS but such notices were never intended to

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In reference to the loss of the Kainon it in alleged that on leaving Dalay the Russians planted mines at random in Dalny Bay, this being evident from the considerable number of dies discoveret und exploded by the Japanese.

A complaint in the Kube Chronicle was to the effort that a motor-car had been driven too fast along the Mate-machi there. A street with a name like that ought, jirima fucie, to lo roserved for such traffic. Still, a good deal of life has been lost before now in matur matches.

In a lending artiels on the futile suit brought against him by Mr. Reynell, the editor of the Kobe Chronicle remarks: It may therefore be justly concluded that the action was instituted out of revenge, and we think it is because the result has given such general satisfaction.” underlying motive was so well known that the

His many friends will be pleased to hear that Mr. M. MG. Muir on his rotarn to Singapore from Hongkong has been reinstated as chief

weather yesterday. Mrs. May's tennis partyį {was postponed till Monday. Au express was sont around in the morning, but several people, not having heard of the postponement, went to Mountain Lodge.

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TIBET.

LONDON, 19th July. Mr. St. John Brodrick, in reply to a long

The Chinese Imperial Post has issued a now into force on 1st tariff which is to ocune September. By the new tariff the inter-zone question by Mr. McNeill, said that Russia had puzzlo which was imposed on the long suffering been informed at the beginning of Juno last public is abolished and the tariff for Chinu is that Qrast Britain would adhere to the poliev simplified to two rates, local and domestic. | zuunciated in the despatch of the 6th Novem. Nevertheless the raten have been raised con.bor; but the action must obrionsly dopend to sidorably in most cases, and China can no longer some extent on the attitude of the Tibetaos, to under- boast of having the cheapest Post Office service and the Government declined

take not to depart from that policy in any erestuality. So long, however, no to Power endeavoured to intervono in the affairs of Tibet, Great Britain would not attempt to annex, establish a protectorate, or seek to control the internal administration of the country.

in the world.

A native paper fearus from Mukden that smallpox is so provalent amongst the Russians in that vicinity that all the hospitals are fall to overflowing and the Russian medical department is in despair, boingt nḥ a loses what to do to overcome the epidemie. The natives of Mnkden also have not been immune, and it is reported that they are dying in large numbers daily, As a matter of fact, says the N-C. Daily Newn translation we quote from, it has been computed that already a tonth of the population of Mukilen

clear the traffic from all the waters that rever the earth in this hemisphere. It will hardly be disputed that the unfortunate crew of the peaceful Hipsang (assuming for the occasion the lamentable fact) cum engineor of the Wee Bin & Co.'s 5.8, Nu Yang. I have been carries off by the disease.

under the category of "persons upon whom "the incidence of belligerent pressure has "been generally deemed illegitimate." Transfer the incident from the Yellow to the Baltic Sea; suppose the mines to he floating there; what would the governments of Sweden and Denmark not have to say about them? The mere suggestion of such a possibility, converts it from a subject of

running between the Straits and Bangoon. Mr. Muir went up to Japan for his health, but on his way back was not sufficiently better to face the Javarumagain, and recupied the position for a time of second on the Macan boat Heungshan

Cur northern contemporary the N.-C. Daily News on the 15th inst, dovoted a three column leader, accompanied by a sketch map, to a new and very practical" schema for improving the Huangpa river for shipping. The scheme is

Unable to weather the period of business depression Manila is now passing through, two of its largest firms, the American Commercial Company and the Philippine Lumber and Development Company, in the lands of receivers, says the Cobleness. The immediata liabilities of thes Americau Commercial Company amount to P505,000, the creditor baing the Hongkong and Shangloi Bunk: while the liabilities of the Philippine Lam-

known at this writing, are believed to bo almost as heavy.

CHINESE LOAN COVERED.

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London, 19th July,

The Chinese Railway loan was fully covered, but the vulerwriters have to take up a part.

LOCAL SPONT.

C.S.C.C. BOWLS.

The result of the drawing for the Srst rounds in the Civil Service Cricket Club's Bowls Tournament are as follows:---

SINGLES.

THE WAR.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS,]

BRITAIN DEMANDS

IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

COUNTRY UNANIMOUS.

LONDON, 21st July. Great Britain yesterday officially demanded the immediate release of

the captured steamer Malacca, inform- ing Russia of the very serions situa tion involved by persisting in her action with respect thereto. The country is calm, and absolutely unanimous that the Government. should insist upon this demand. The House of Commons sat twenty-six hours. The Finance Bill was forward.

LATER.

The Mulacca left Port Said to-day.

Reidis v. Conolly, Dovency v. Duncan, Carter

Gast, Gladwell . Howell, Entwistle . It is supposed she has been taken to McIver, Pitt v. Whibley, Woolley v. Parkin. son, Goulay r Brott. Andrews . Higby, Liban, The Multa flect has sailed

under sented orders,

Brand. Witaball, Smith Robins, and

argument to a matter of conviction. Ir being pushed by all the chief Shanghai firms bor and Development, although not exactly Lamble ». Gidley (H.)

and shipping officer. The shoaling and silt'ng- up to which the river is subject are due in a great measure to the varying velocity of its current, which inits turn is due to the irregular it in the wilth.

At an extraordinary general meating of the Shanghai Electric and Asbestos Company, L. held on the 14th lust, the series of resolutions already advertised Esi

connection with a proposed increase of capital were daly carried, together with an additional provision that the proposed new shares shall. in the first place, be offered to the shureholders of the present company.

Among the passengers arrived yesterday from Shanghai by the German mail steamer Rooa was Mr. Pedro Nolasco da Silva, who went up some time age to arrange for a còn- cassion from the Chinese Government for buskling the Canton-Macao railway. We are not acquainted with the result of Me. Silva's mission. He left for Macao yesterday immedia,

soft-nosed bullets are to be considered in. permissible, on the ground that they cause suffering to the enemy disproportionate to QUALITY | their military advantages, with how much more reason should there mines be tabooed, when the probability of death and damage to neutrals is made so clearly apparent Especially is that so when they are distri. buted with the stewing promiscuity and indifference to results that have characterised their use in the Russo-Japanese war. It is far from being our intention or desire to encourage or enhance the storm of British indigeation and resentiment sure to be A. S. WATSON & CO. | aroused by such news as was exutained in our telegrams of yesterday morning. The high-handed doings in the Red Sea were enough, supposing (as we would fain hope) the Hipsang crew escape that shocking fate, to inflame the bosoms of our countrynwutely after his arrival by the steamer Wanchai. Let all excuses be made for the carnageous conduct of this war ; but let its horrors be | remembered, that fature Hague.conferences, inspired by au acelamatory world, may have courage to denounce and abolish altogether The old. such unsportsmanlike engines. fashioned man-traps, the gins at for poachers, had, like these mines, & legitimate objective; but their cruelty, and their source of danger to those against whom By kind permission of the Commander of they were not directed. led to their legal Police, the String Band will play the follow- forbildance and desuetude. Who woulding programme of music at the Macao Hotel not like to see these floating man-traps from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. to-morrow. Julg

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MARRIAGE.

On the 15th July, at Amsterdam, Holland, the marvinge took place by proxy of Jay BuVINH, of Shanghai, and Alaná Á¤TERFER, of Amster! lam.

DEATHS.

1795

On the 18th July, at the Victoria Narsing Home. Shanghai. WATER J. Liuci, of New chwing, aged 30 years.

On the 14th July, at Shanghai, JOSEPH MORGAN, 1. M. Customs, aged 50 years aud 9 months,

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share similar treatment?

One Chinese died of plagno during the previous twenty-four hours..

Mrs. Archibald Little has compiled a "life" of Li Hung Chang.

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Ima erops furnish good reports since the ruinfall improved

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DOUBLES.

Gladwell & Swith r. Gidley & Gust.

(This, it must be admitted, is ominous. It is lavoutly to be hoped that Russia will close the Andrews & Higby v. Carter & Gourley, Parkinson & Brand v. Witchell & Entwistle.incident by yielding the point, but those who read between the lines" fear that Russia is by no means averse to involving another Power in the war. The idea is that, foresesing defeat, Russia prefers it to he remembered as the accomplishment of a coalition, rather than of

Conolly & Whibley. Woolley & Robins Duncan & Dorency v. Molvor & Brøtt. Lamble & Howell v. Roidie & Fitt.

The first Speech Day of the reesitly-oponel Medhurst College, at Shunghni, wax on the 19th inst. The College, which is the first and only British missionary boarding school in "Shangbai, is named after Dr. Modhurst, the first Protes ant missionary in Central China, who arrived in Shanghai sixty years age. It was opened last March, and new has forty-four boarders | It is under the charge of the Rev. H. L. W. noon, are as follows. Boyau, M.A.. of the London Missionary

tlie Society Mrs. Beran.

Recx E.

Bor and W N: Bitton: and four Chinese teachers are also on the staff.'

V.R.C. AQUATIC CARNIVAL The particulars, sutries, etc, of the V. R. C. | oue Power.--Eu.] Aquatic Carnival, to be held on Saturday after-

Handicappers-Messrs. T. Mook & J. H. R.

Hance.

Starters.--Mossra. G, A. Caldwell & E. W.

Mitchell.

Judges. --Messrs. A. Chapman & W. S Bailey.

Timekeeper.--Mr. E. M. Hazeland.

TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP.

4 p.m. Two prizes.

Heat 1.

J. E. Elio... "Go" G. Macdonald Owen 3 a. 3. R. Bance... 5%.

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Heal 2.

THE MALACCA "

LONDON, 20th July. The authorities at Port Said are detaining the P. & 0. steamer Malacca which the Russians intend- ed taking to Sebastopol as a prize.

[It is probable that this means facilities for departure were withheld, such as coal. 10 B. 14. Egyptian Government could hardly “Cotain "

her, ED.]

H. C. Ansten... Go" E. Employe Owon 6 s. J. R. Pereira... 90. J. Miller.... 12.

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.. 12. J. Witchell,

C. Witchell, 15, N. H. Alves.....

Heat B.

W. S. Bailey... "Go"

We are requested by Mr. T. W. Horuby, the representative in this Colery of the Stockton Milling Company of San Francisco, California. to publish the fact that it has been ascertained that a quantity of flour of inferior quality to the flour, known as the "Crown" brand, mana- factured by the Stockten Milling Company, has been improperly packed by certain flour, V. Hebei o The Shangpa, or Hourd of, Compuerre, has dealers in Jugs whicle bear upon them the C. Mumphrys authorised the establishment of Company" Crown" trademark of the Stackion Milling which intends to flak along the wa coast by Company, and that such flour has been to purchasers thereof. RN the means of steam trawlers, after the English passed off

"Crown" brand flour manufactured by the method. In addition it is proposed to use electric lights to entice fish into the nets during Stockton Milling Company, which four hus the night. A former Chuangyman, or Optiams of late years become well known on the Hoog- named Chang Chien, who is also an adviser of kong market a flour of the most superior the Shangpu, is the head of the new Fishing quality. And we ara therefore desired to warn persons purchasing “Crown' brami. Bour Company.

to examine all bags supplied to them which purport to contain four of that description and quality, and to satisfy themselves that such

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"Poet and Peasant ' "Paul Jones

**Kuritana"

H. Leibig Suppé Ch. Coote Wallace

March..." Free Lance " Overture Waltzea Selection

Walties..... "Sw. et Vows

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O. Roeder Intermezzo " Cavalleria Rusticana" P. Maseagoi Characteristic Piece "Among the Roser."

Polka..." P, & 02.

W. Wilson Buscatori

The Governor of the Gold Ceast Colony has informed Lord Menth that he has issued a pro- The tribes in the Aden hinterland are quieter.clamation appointing May 24th

public holiday, under the title of Victoria Day. Be and the troops are returning.

direction of the Superintendent of Education of the Colony of Natal the song The Flag of Britain" is nader consideration with a slow to being adopted in all schools in the colony. "The Director of Education of the Orange River Colony states that the Howard Vincent map of

The wreck of the C.N.5. Hoaghe is to to sold by auction at Amoy as she lies, on the

25th instant.

An additional sign of Chinese enlightenment is the petition by a censor that the Imperial Government should publish Blue Books.

Taz dozen modern authorities on interna tional law have almost as little to say on the new and unpleasan: fashion of mine- Jaying as bad their thrice twelve produces-

Mr. W. N. Lorati, tido surveyor and harbour sors, to whom, of course, it was unknown. | master at Hankow, has died of heat-upoplexy. Not one of them, we presume, ever had to He had been many yours in the Customs. consider the ethics of mine-laying as it i being conducted by the Russians in this present war, a reflection which, to the dis credit of a humane age, seems to go some way to justify that reactionary expression →→ the good old times." We hasten, here and

its owic

J. W. Boing... Otres 5 sce.

H. A. Lammert

A. V. Harro....

H. C. Sayer

10 12.

ARMY, NAVY, POLICE,

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14 r.

4.20 p.m.--Two Longths. (Army. Navy and Police) Two prizes. Post entries. Five to start for two prizes.

PLUNGING.

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4. p.m.-Two prizes. The entries are:---

R. C. Witchell, J. Witchell, J. E. Ellis, F. M. Roza Pereira, N. H. Alves, II. A. Lammert. bear upon them the gennine "Crown trademark of the Stackton Milling Company, A. V. Barros, W. T. Andrews, H. C. Austen, and have not been re-sewn or otherwise tamper-F.-K. Tata, and T. Swaby, ell with.

FOREIGN COMMENT ON

THE

CCUPATION OF MOTIENLING.

FINALL

5 p.n-Two-lengths handicap fina!,

RUSKING HEADER FROM SPRINGBOARD.

5.10 p.m.-Two prizes. Entries are:-Frank Jorge, C. Humphreys, J. Miller, J. Witchell and J. 11. A. Hance.

0. Humphreys.

A. Barros,

A. Hebeles.

F. R. Pereira,

H. Lammert.

The Japan Times translates from the Clugaz

TEAM RACE, Shogyo au interesting comment of a foreign

5.20 p.m. Three teams:- officer. now in Tokyo, on the recent Japanese. Witchell (Cut) J. Wit hell (Cupt) N. Alves (Capt) occupation of Motionling. The latter, he H. Bayer states, is only 38 miles to the south-east of H. Porcine.

J. Alvou. Liaoyang and as the topographic condition bo.. Britta

E. Huaphreys. tween the two places forms a graduul descent towards Liaoyang, the Japanese army is now. Ella.

W. Bailey, a position to conveniently choose either the Sauk or the rear of the Russian, headquarters at that town as the point of their assault, at R. C. Witchell (Capt.) J. Witchell (Capt.)

White r. Blue White.

the British Empire bas heen supplied to all least with some prospect of success. As for. Humphreys

schools in the colony. The editor of the Dominica Guardian writes, says The Times, that Empire Day was lovelly celebrated in that colony.

By kind permission of Lt.-Col. Iremonger and The Chinese authorities are trying to induce

officers, the Band of the 83rd Barma Infantry the foreign syndicate to remove its Peking will play the following programme of music, Tientsiu telephones. on the ground of that the King Edward Hotel, during dinner to Goverment's intention to institute a system of night (weather permitting) →→

March........"Romaine"

Gounod Ovature "Haydee** The N-t'. Daily News understands that it Selection..."The Lady Slavey" .........Crook view of the possibility of complications, the song "The Cate pillar and the Rose"... Carey Selection ... The Orchid" ......... Ivan Curyl directors of the China Merchants S. N. Co. las decided not to sell their steamer Levynea D ne......... "Punch and Judy"

Baggett: at present.

Ged Save the King."

now, to dissociate ourselves fromthe fow who bave charged the Russiana, in this commestion, with aralice propense; but if the now, or rather the rumour, ombodied in our Tientsin

The body of Mr. Middleton, the A. P. corres telegram yesterday morning prove to be a

pondent who died of dysentery at Liuoyang, is truth, it will go far to emphasise the com

to be temporarily buried at Chefoo, and ofter- plaint that civilisation has against Russia wards removed to the United States, according ou account of her eximinal recklessures into the Chefos Daily News. sowing the seas with such deadly destruc-

A gift of 120,000 has been made by Mrs. tive obstacles. It is beside the question Percy Staden, of Northbrook-park, Devonshire, where these mines were originally deposited; | in memory of her late husband, Rome time vice. whether they were planted in the high seas president of the Liquwan Society, as a fand for ontside the limits in which (we think with the promotion of scientifle research in natural out just reason) some of the commentators lave agreed their bestowal was permissible; or whether they have drifted thither con- trary to the intent and purpose of their

science.

Mr. Joseph Morgan, of Shanghai, whose death acquered on the 14th inst. at the age of 59, had been in the service of the Imperial Custome for about 40 years. As chief examiner he has artiucers. That they were and are where long been a familiar figure on the Bund, says they had no business to be is a statement the M.-C. Daily News, and many, especially of amply confirmed by the notifications of the our older residents, will regret his loss.

Waltz

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F Ганд

MENU.

Hos Œuvres Watercress Tounalbes Beetroots. Anchovy Egg on Toast.

ROUP.

Crab and Chicken,

Auber

Kirby

PISH. Baked Fillet of Sole and Mushroom Sauce.

ENTREES. Sauterne of Mutton Chop Fillet of Chislen and Ham

JOINTS. Roast Sirloin of Beef

Cold York Han CUIRT,

Shrimp.

SALAD. Scotch. VEGETABLES.

Boiled Potatoes Green Peas

Pigeon en Aspic.

Roast Capon

Roast Poistoes Stewed Cuerubena, GWHITE,

Pluru Pudding Lemon Ice Cream

Stewed Peas!

Finger Cakes. Fruits in Season,

O. Chanmitt. W. Andrews, G. Macdonald, C. Silas.

J. Millar.

1. Lammort. H. Austen, X, Sethi, J. Cronin.

WATER POLO.

Blue.

J. M. Rota Pereira II. C. Saver F. M. Roza Pereira

A. V. Bartos

A. J. V. Rabeiro J. H. A. Hance H. A. Lammert E. Humphreys H. J. W. Gulley

SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY.

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Tho

A BIG ENGAGEMENT.

LONDON, 19th July. General Kuropatkin reports that General Keller attacked the Japanese positione around Motienling and was repulsoxi. The Russian force consisted of 18 battalions, ex-

clusive of reserves, and attacked in three columus; finding, however, that the energy was in an overwhelmingly superior force they retired. The Japanese then attacked them. Fighting began at 11 on the night. of the 16th and continued until 3 pau, on- the 17th instant. The Russian casualties

were at least one thousand.

WHERE IS KAMIMURA?

YOKOHAMA, 20th July. Russian Vladivostock Squadron has pass-

ed Strait of Tsuguru to Pacific.

[The above telegram was kindly placed at our disposal by the manager of the Yokohrma Specio Bank Is the Empress Line to share Kussian attention now?]

THE "MALACCA.”

the Russians, the loss of Lizoyang would mean J. Millar the complete overthrow of their troops at N. H. Alves Haicheng and neighbourhood, who would in that event bars their retreat cat off by the Japanese, There is indeed no denying that the Russians exe now face to Face with such a contingency. What should they do There are, thinks our critio, ouly two At last, this much talked of railway has made alternatives for the Muscovites, namely, either to

LONDON, 19th July. a start and we have much pleasure in congratula retreat to the north of Liaoyang or to reoccupy ting the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

The Malacca has arrived at Sucz flying Motienling. The first plan could not be Corporation and Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & the Russian Naval fag, communded by executed without running the risk of a powerful Co. for sticking to their work as they have done Russian Naval officers and worked by a pursuit ca the part of the Japanese, and of the and quietly carrying it through, in spite of all dangerous effects of demoralisation upon the that has been said and the opposition they have Russian crew.

[See later message.] troops. In addition the Russians seem to make had to contend with. We can well imagine what it a point to fortify whatever positions they that has been when we take into consideration

SENSATIONAL RUMOURS. happen to coeupy, and it would be unbearable the opposition of Chinese officials, and the for their commanders to abandon tho forts amount of foreigu intrigue they have had to without any serious fighting, as it would only | fight against. The Shanghai Mercury, from expose their own folly in having fortified the which the foregoing was extracted, thinks work places. With regard to the other plan, it way begin in October. would be equally dificult to carry it in practice. It was only the other day that the Russians. wao attempted to recover Motionling from the Jajauere, were repulsed with heavy loss. Under the circumstancer, it would be almost On the 20th at 11.20 a.m. The barometer impossible to expect much of the Russians, whe | has risen moderately at nearly all stations. * are far behind their enemy in mountain fights Gradients are moderate upon the China Coast

WEATHER REPORT.

LONDON, 19th July. Sensational rumours of international com- plications owing to the Russian seizures în the Red Sea are sending Consols down. These rumours are without foundation, bug

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued it is understood that Great Britain has the following report ;—

approached the signatories of the Treaty of Paris with the view of insisting that Russia defines the statue of the Volunteer cruisers

At all events, concludes oar critic, the overthrow and over the Eastern Sea, moderato 5. winds

of the Russian troops wear Haicheng would he may be expected in the Formoss Channel. still in the Black Sea. Great Britain may as important to the Japaume as that of the They zas now alsó more 'moderate over the claim demurrage, and compensation for Port Arthur stronghohl, and would lead to the China Sea and fresh S.W. winds will prevail seizures already made, but proposes to con- sure retention of the Liao valley by the there.

fine action to the future.

Japanese.

Forecast-Fresh S. winds, cloudy, fair.