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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITE D, DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C.

LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY,

AGENTS FOR

DR. PAUL'S MANICURE

SPECIALITIES.

"CERALINE" for tinting finger tips, face, and

lips, per pot $1. "POUDRE LUSTRALE" gives a brilliant shell-like transparency to the malls, per hos $T. "EMERY BOARDS" for bevelling the rough |

odges of the sails after use of the file, cta. 50. novelty Introduced in Dr. Paul's system of Manicure to apply the "Cleansing Fluid" under the free margin of nails and thus avoid the danger of scratching with steel insirs

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1891..

BIRTHS.

The following inscription has been discovered on As an instance of the difficulty Chinese tongues

At Kluklang, on the 23rd instant, the wife of a tomb in an old churchyard s W. G. Lay, I. M. Customis, of a daughter.

At Shanghal, on the math instant, the wife of RAOUL DE NULLY, I. M. Customs, of a daughter.

Fanghong

elegumph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 18gr.

AN AMENDE HONORABLE.

Here lies the body of Jonathan Rant; His soul's in the boson of Abraham, That's all very well for Jonathan Rai But, say, how about poor Abraham?

experience in getting round European' named, a witness in a small police case to-day is variously recorded as saying he was on board the Boulogne, Verona, and finally Bologna. Wonder if he meant the Bellona 1

THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

April, 1891, and of the oplatons expressed therein, and as it is impossible for non-pro- fessional men to decids between the designs of the Honourable the Surveyor General and the designs of Mr. H. W. Wills, or to determine as to the best method of dealing with a work of such importance at the proposed New Central Market, a Com- mission be appointed with full power to call for papers, to examine professional and other witnesses, and to report to the Council on the whole subject.

wherein any arms are or may be reasonably suspected to be concealed.

"ORANGE WOOD STICKS.” A valuable sary to explain that it was published with. of war vessels on a voyage round the world. | huiders of the above Company was held at noon General. The plans and designs of the present motion, which was carried.

ment, ctx. 30.

“NAIL OLEATE" preserves and gires a

brillant polish to the nails and prevents hangnails, ete, cts. 75. "CLEANSING FLUID instantly removes all stains from the surface and underneath the nails, par bot. $1.

(Telephone No. 60.)

Nos. 32 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 20th July, 1891.

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BY APPOINTMENT,

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(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841);

HONGKONG."

Wared Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money.

JE Invite attention to the following old

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Big-In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired."

Order through Local Fost or by Telegram receive prompt attention.

PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

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Case

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Green Capsule

$10

B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capulen

C Fine Old Vintage, superior

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D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Experlo (Old Bottled)

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CLARETS,

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Quarta,

According to the Japan Mail the visit of the THE body of the foreigner who was found in the Chinese squadron continues to attract journa Shanghai river on the 17th ult. has now been llatio attention. The Fiff Shimps remarica that || Identified as that of Ingebrot Johannesen, a sailor though its countrymen had not falled to keep belonging to the Norwegian steamer Bankekaf themselves informed of the development made

Hinriksan. Identification was effected through by the Chinese Navy, they have nevertheless the medium of deceased's clothes and a knife been surprised to discover that the real progress

that he wore. of their neighbour In this direction is far more remarkable than they had imagined. Our con temporary believes that Western nations fali We have to express our extreme regret into the same errors about the Japanese Navy that an article appeared in last evening's 21 the Japanese people have hitherto made Telegraph, under the heading of "Character what it has more than once suggested, that about the Chinese. Consequently, it repeats

Sketches." We trust It is almost unneces- the Government should send out a squadron

Such a step, we are assured by the Tokyo out either the knowledge, or consent of journal, would do much to remove the mis-to-day. There were present Messrs. P. Ryrie, the Editor, who now takes the earliest conceptions entertained by Occidental nations (chairman) E. R. Belillos, F. A. Gomes, L. about the progress of Japan. It li not the Poesnecker (directors) R. A. Gubbay, H. J. possible opportunity of unreservedly with intention is compare the navies of Japan and Gomes, B. N. Elas, G. E. Levy, A. T. G. Silva, drawing the statements therein contained: China, but it cannot refrain from noting that E. J. Moses, A. S. Cohen, F. Henderson, H. and who at the same time express the qualities which constitute the real strength Humphreys, A. J. B. Soares, M. H. Michael, the hope that his action in dismissing the of a navy, namely the ability, skill, and die S. L. Darby, Wong Plog Lam and T. Arnold two men responsible for its appearance iscipline of its officers and men. It recommends (Secretary). a sufficient Indication that no one, more that, before a Chinese squadron visits Europe and America, the Japanese Government should than himself, regrets that the article in fit out a fiest of vessels at no matter what cost, question which was entirely foreign to for a voyage round the world, the policy of the paper, should bave ever | appeared in the columns of the Telegraph.

TELEGRAMS;

ITALY AND ENGLAND, HOSPITALITY APPRECIATED,

LONDON, July 29th. The Italian Crown Prince at the Mansion House Banquet declared that he would never forget the hearty welcome, accorded him in England.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Verena tent Nagasaki at 5, p.m. yesterday, for this port.

ACCORDING to latest advices the U.S.S. Alliance was awaiting telegraphic instructions at Shang, hai before proceeding to sex?

AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, on Wednesday, the sth proximo, For Boat 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren

are cordially invited. $1,00

1.10

1.35

1.50

A COLLISION OCcurred in the Shanghal river on the 26th between the Ningekow and Glendower, The damage done to the former steamer is light, but the latter vessel has a hole in her starboard aids above the water linn. -

WHEN her father and mother were discussing the all-important question of the name for the midget the eldest of the household was heard 0.60 from again. "I think," said the, emphatically,

"you had better name ber Amen.""

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DR. DOSERCE reports at 10.20 a.m. to-day that 1.00 at 5 pm, yesterday directions were given to hoist the red cone, pointing downwards. Barometer falling slowly at all stations. 1.00 Gradients on the China coast are steep for N. E. winds. The centre of the depression Appears to be to the eastward of the Paracels,

dos,

Weather warm, moist, and unsettled.

the Japan navy is far ahead of the Chinese in

Rekkat, 16 men-of-war in Yokohama represent THERE are at present, says a recent issue of the ing the English, American, Portuguese, and Chinese nationalfiles. This paper refers in the following quaint manner to the different characteristics of the men of the squadrons vidding there ---The sailors belonging to these vessels are coming on shore dally and we thus have an opportunity of becoming familiar with their distinctive traits'; the following being the general opinion of the public regarding them. The Chinese officers when from the ordinary Calnamen of the port in private dress are chiefly distinguishable by the somewhat superior material and make of their garments, although they certainly exhibit greater dignity of carriage. The sailors are generally vulgar, and very few of them have a navy-like smartness. As they spend but little money they are not popular at the public bosses, and before they enter any drinking establishment they look in to enquire whether there are say other sallors there, and if not they enter, but if there are other nationals there aiready, they go away, which is very ridiculous, The English sailors are very strong and big, and are very proud. They indulge the national love of spending money, but their proud manner of doing so makes everyone farious. As the American flagship Monocacy has been lying in the barbour now for some three years, the sailors ara naturally accustomed to the manners, and customs of this country, and when they meet our ailors about the tab, they always come up in a friendly way, and sometimes our sailors are quite at a loss how to respond to their hearty greetings. The Portuguese usilors are very like the Japanese in appearance, bat unless they have just received their pay they do not spend much money.

ABTRANGE story of a hatinted bit of land comes will probably soon be able for from township, Indians, which innd

The Chairman said that the report was not particularly billliant, the carslags of the fleet, through the great competition, being much less than they were in previous years. One of the River, and another that a great portion of the reasons was the excess of tonnage on the Canton

paying cargo which the Company used to get was now sent down by junks. The F.&O. Company, for instance, had sent one steamer up to Canter to load several thousand tons of cargo direct for London. The repairs, they would see, had been very heavy, but the directors were in hopes that they would be lighter in future, especially now that the Back Reach had been opened, over the bar, and repairs to their bottoms as the boats would not have to drag would not be required. As to the Hungshan, the claim on the builders had been referred to arbitration, and it would be out of place to say anything about the matter at present. The opposition, as they were aware, still continued; there had been reports from time to time that bad been withdrawn, but somehow or other It didn't come off. It had been suggested by several large shareholders that the field of the Com, pany's operations night with advantage be extended in the North, and unless matters improved in the Canton River the question would receive the serious consideration of the directors. He then invited questions, and, there being sone, moved the adoption of the report and accounts,

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Mr. Cohen reconded, and it was agreed to. Messrs. Bellilos and Poesnecker werere-elected as directors, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Solomon.

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W.

ORDINANCE.

the first reading to the Merchant Shipping The Acting Attorney-General--I have to more Consolidation Ordinance. All the material alteration will be found printed in italics, it was agreed to.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded, and

THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS

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ORDINANCE, The Colonial Treasurer asked that the Com- mittee on this Bill should stand over for a week.

Agreed to

the second reading of the Oplum Ordinance, The Acting Attorney-General naked that 1891, stand over. It was a most important Bill, primarily affecting the Government, through the revenue, and also the Opium Farmer. Severa! Important amendments had been sug- and as the Oplum Farmer had only just returned gasted, which he desired to consider in detail, from Japan it would be as well to leave the matter over for a while.

THE OPIUM GRDINANCE,

Mr. Ho Kai asked that the Bill should be members of Council might have an opportunity circulated before the next meeting, that the of considering it.

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The Acting Attorney-General promised that. that this should be done if possible.

Mr. Whitehead added that it was absolutely necessary that the Bill should receive the consideration of the members before meeting; the opium merchants were particularly interested in it, and although they were here for their own benefit the Colony also derived considerable profit through them.

(a) Any person being in possession or having the control of such arms of ammunition may be arrested forthwith by the master or may other officer of the abip and unless such person shall satisfactorily account for such armE or ammunition he shall be liable on summary conviction before a Magistrate to a fine not exceeding $150 with or without imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months with or without hard labour and such arms or ammuni He said :-Your Excellency, I rise to move the tion shall be forfelled to Her Majesty. resolution of which I gave notice. The subject Any person who aball obstruct, hinder or of the, proposed new Central Market is one of ¦ resist or assist in obstructing, hindering or very great importance. Something like a quarter | resisting any search or arrest authorised by this of a million of dollars of the ratepayers money Ordinance shall be liable to a fine not exceeding is going to be, spent on the buliding alone, $100 or to imprisonment for any term not Inrespective of the cost of the land. The matter exceeding three months with or without hard. has been long under consideration, and already labour in addition to any other penalty or great delay has taken place, Plans were originally punishment he may be liable to by law or under prepared by the former Surveyor-General, but this Ordinance. The fiftieth half-yearly meeting of the share-these were disapproved by the present Surveyor. The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded the

Surveyor-General have been disapproved by his THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION Excellency Sir G. W. Des Voeux, and at the Wills, an architect of high qualifications, was request of Mr. Brown a professional man, Mr. got out from home to look after the work apper- taloing to an architect in connection with this and other Government bulidings. It seems that Des Voeux the architect prepared plans and under the order of his Excellency Sir

designs, and these as well as the Surveyor General's plans and designs were submitted to Governor Des Voeux. He evidently was unable to decide the question, and as it was one of very great importance, the matter was referred to the Fublic Works Committee. In the Public Works

determine as to the best method of dealing with Committee I moved certain resolutions—"That as it is impossible for non-professional men to a work of such importance as the proposed New Central Market, focal architects be invited to send in designs for a New Central Mirket with detailed plans and estimates, the ballding Gaverament to offer two prizes therefor, and to be erected on the present foundations, that in consequence of the minutes of his Excellency Governor Sir William Des Voeux dated the 3rd and 14th April, 1891, this Com. designs of the Honourable the Surveyer General mitice is called upon to decide between the and of Mr. H. W. Wills." I further moved "that this Committee has not sufficient infor- mation before its Members to enable it to decide between the designs of the Honourable the Surveyor-General and of Mr. H. W. Wills;" and asked that a Commission be appointed with power to call professional and 'other witnesses before it to examine them and report, This was not allowed, and I now bring the malier up la Council because I feel that it is one of auch very great importance and such a His Excellency, in concurring, said that every huge amount of money is going to be spent on effort would be made to enable those interested it that although it does involve further delay Ito consider the draft measure in good time. think the subject ought to be referred to a Commission of men of experience and standing

THE SUNDAY REST REPEAL BILL. In the Colony. I may be permitted to refer

REJECTED to H. E. S W. Des Vaux minute dated Mr. Whitehead-I rise to move the second 3rd April, which stated that he did not reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to intend to take any farther action, without amend the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, additional advice; Mr. Brown was not an 1891" I am aware that your Excellency ha architect, and had invited a gentleman of that received a telegram from the Secretary of profession to deal with that portion of the work, State Intimating that Her Majesty the Queen He should be given the papers and allowed to has approved of that Ordinance. Notwith- report fully on the subject. Mr. Brown should standing that I have been asked to still not in any way influence that report, but move the second reading of this amending should make his own semaries in covering Bl. The Secretary of State has heard only letter. Sir W. Des Voeux further asked whether one side of the question, and I think it is plans and detailed estimates had been pre- very desirable and necessary that he should pared for the whole of the work, or whether hear the other side. At the last meeting of the the objectionable system had been followed of Council lald on the table copies of the

froma preparing plans for only a part and leaving the memorial' most of the shipping estimates for the rest an unknown quantity." firms and others in the Colony, and also a copy The Surveyor-General-Will the hon. mem-of a memorial which is belag signed by the was also before the Committee ber also read the reply to that minute, which Chinese. I also laid upon the table,copies of a letter from the senior Unofficial member and Excellency's remarks, to the effect that the work side the reasons mentioned in the memorials and Mr. Whitehead proceeded to read his myself in connection with the Ordinance. Out done. to according to practical men, unnecessarily move the second reading of the Bill. The foundations had been, the letter I have very little to say, and therefore expensive. There was a further minute by hon, sealer Unofficial member promised to his Excellency, which he desired to read, dated second, but unfortunately he is absent. 14th April last, saying that this matter was of Mr. Ho Kai-I beg to second the proposal such importance that notwithstanding the delay that the Bill be read a second time. I see that involved he desired further advice before coming the Bill seeks nothing beyond the extension to a final decision." There was a marked of the time before the other Ordinance shall difference of opinion between Mr. Brown and come into effect: It does not strike at the princi MINUTES.

Mr. Wills, who had been appointed by Mr. ple of the Ordinance-it simply seeks to gain a The minutes of the last meeting were read Brown's desire. His Excellency a natural inclina little time, until the Secretary of State can be and confirmed.

tion would have been to support the bead of the communicated with by those who are opposed GÓVIINMENT SUNDAY LABOUR.

department, but unfortunately experience did not to the measure. As such I fully accord to It lead him to have great confidence in Mr. Brown' my support. Of course personally—as I shewed The Hor. T.. H. Whitehead asked the fol- opinions with regard to building work, and he by my vote when the Ordinance was before this lowing question:-

was bound to give weight to what Mr. Wills Comcll-my sympathies are with those who tried Will the Government lay upon the table coples urged. His adverse views might proceed from to obtain one day's rest in seven, whether there of Lord Knutsford's despatch, dated 16th want of knowledge of the climate and local are a thousand of them or only a few. I like to October last, to the Officer Administering circumstances, and although he might have have my Sunday reat, and 1 would like the Government on the subject of inserting made mistakes at first through this, yet, his everyone else have the same.. But at the same In all Government contracts a proviston that Excellency concluded, he could scarcely think time I cannot shut my eyes to the objections under such contracts work shall not be he was altogether wrong. After ready these raised, and no doubt there is a very large carried out on Sundays except in very urgent minutes Mr. Whitehead resumed-Your Excel number of shipping fims, and agents, and mer. cases, coples of the Honourable F. Fleming's lency, this matler I understand has not been chants, who are opposed to the Ordinance. Imust": despatch in reply, and coples of Sir Wm. referred to the Sanitary Board, though the say they have been treated in a very shabby way Des Vaux' despatch to the Right Honour- Sanitary Board will have to deal with the in one respect; when the Bill came before the able the Secretary of State, dated acth market later on 91, understand that they will Council some time ago it was to a certain extent February last, on the same question? be responsible for It, and I think that it would forced through.. True, outside the Connell they His Excellency-The first despatch named bave been well had they been consulted on had frequent opportunities, of clilcising it, but in this question will be laid on the table, I the matter, Sir W. Des Voeux referred the when it was before us it was to a great extent printer. (The despatch had just then arrived,mittee, but I think the Pubile Works (Com of this present Bül, and Mr. Ryrie, both voted bellewe It has not yet been received from the matter in dispate to the Public Works Com unopposed. If I remember right the proposer

molitee was not quite the proper body, against it, and I remember proposing that the for this reason the Surveyor-General is second reading of the Bill should be postponed President of the Public Works Committee, and in order to allow those members who wished he is also a party to the dispute, I think that it to have an opportunity of discussing it is instead of having referred to that Committee is Connell, Bat his Excellency, Governor des might have been safely referred to Commission Voeux, replied that he could not wait any longer such as that which I now propose, 41 do not because he wished to have the matter passed think the public will be satisfied unless; the before he went away (two days later) and if it was matter is referred to a Commission. Such a adjourned, as I asked, a mecting must be called very large amount of money is going; to | far next be spent on this building that I think for one member to oppose the measure I withdrew day. So finding that li was impossible. it is absolutely necessary to have further my objection. Now the opponents of the Ordinance advice, and that advice can be very easily have come forward and asked for a suspension involved would not extend over very long they are clearly entitled to it, from what I have obtained by a Commission. I think that the delay of that Ordinance for two months, and I think period. I therefore beg to more the resolu just said.Those at all events who have gained ilon ; I am very sorry that the senior unofficial | their object can, I think, wait another two months promised to second the motion. But I hope that especially as they know that the Secretary of State member is not able to be present, as be had for the privilege without losing their victory, one of my hon, célleagues will do so,

has telegraph his sanction to the Ordinance. the ground, Anatomis paths wi

There being no seconder the motion fell to They can afford to be generous, and allow their opponents an opportunity of bringing thely had intended to move an amendment to Mt.

The Acting Colonial Secretary said that ho these reasons I second the Ell,

opposition before the home government. For

and therefore the amendment could not be put.

Messrs. A. O. D'Gourdin and F. Henderson were re-elected auditors, on the motion of the Chairman seconded by Mr. Bellies.

The Chalman having announced that divi. dend warrants would be ready to-morrow, the proceedings terminated.

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

this afternoon. There were present-H. E. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held

Major-General Digby Barker, Officer Admini stering the Government, Mr. W. M. Goodman (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. J. Leach (Acting Attorney-General); Mr. S. Brown (Surveyor-General); Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Mesurs. J. J. Keswick,

In 1812 an ocentric Englishman look squatter possession of 440 acres of land in that locality, and had he not been superstitious, his heirs would likely now be in peaceful possession of the land. When the Englishman settled there there was great trouble. There were fearful sounds in the woods, and when he happened to drop a lighted twig Into a spring blare sprang from the water up into his face E Extra Superior" Old Pala.

and frightened him slmost to death. This was Dry, very finest quality,

natural gas, or course, frat to the squatter, In Black Seal Capsule (Old

RUMOURS were going the rounds of Shanghat those days of witches, it was only an evil, genius Bottled)

1.50 on the 26th of a serious rising in Honan, and the trying to destroy him. Then the water lasting For CPC rebels were supposed to have invaded Hupeh, from the ground, colored everything yellow, and

and to be marching on Hankow. If, however, when a tree fell and formed a cross by his door,T. H. Whilehead, and Ho Kal. was really a trivial affair of some mountain superstition was too much for the man, and bandits, who burnt some roadside in at Shanghastily packing his effects, he travelled into Oslo, ching on the frontier of Hupeh, and plundered a where he disappeared. William Tomb was $4.50 caravan of twenty-three wheel-barrows which next to come into posserrias, and when the 500 was on its way to Hankow, after which the land fell to the lot of his son, the laker 7.50 bandita retired to their mountain fastnesses.

deeded the entire place to the Cambria Iron 12.00

Company. His two sisters entered salt, and secured their two-third interest, and then in turn sold it to J. F. Douthitt, and he in his turn sold to William Amhurst, of Westmoreland county. Then it was discovered that the land had never been patented, and that the orginal owner had left no papers or deeds of any sort, leaving a spook and a lawsuit for the present generation." The Cam- bria Iron Company and other owners are trying to take care of their shares in opposition to several attacks, and the matter is finally to be left to the Secretary of Internal Affairs of the Sixte for settlement.

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

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Prot. THE Faking Gazette reports that the Governor General of Chihil having reported that the former Total Fab-kuang, after being degraded had $1.10 contributed Tis. 10,000 towards the relief of destitute people, the donor was restored to the 1.35 rank of expectant Taotal. To this restoration objections have been raised. Fuhkuang was 1.50 originally a clerk in the Canton Customs Offices, and gradually purchased his several ranks. The objections are that he re-purchased his ranles far 2,00 too cheaply, and that the ancient regulations regarding the purchases of office, rank and title, should be upheld more strictly in future, although fo.75 place, an Imperial Edict settling the matter,

having been promulgated.

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Shimpe, "I referred to a rumour that a Intrigue was on foot to conclude a secret treaty with Russia son to bring Korea under the and was laid on the table) There does not latter'a sway, and that an ambassador was to be appear to be any despatch by the Hon. F The Nippon observes that Russia and Chins secretly despatched to St. Petersburg for the Fleming in reply to that. With regard to the have in recent years alternately attempted to purpose. I now leam that the Intrigus was third despatch, referred to in this question, by make their influence supreme in the peninsular organised by the Ming family, and that the Sir G. W. Des Voeux, I find that no reply, kingdom. In 1886, Recals first approached the ambassador selected by them was one Bolt has yet been received from the Secretary Korean Court with a proposal for a secret treaty, Seishaku, an intimate friend of Ming Oshaka. of State to that despatch, and it is not but the attempt failed owing to active Inter: But several reasons have prevented his customary to publish despatches which have not ference by China. Three years afterwards, starting on his mission. Chief among yet been replied to by the Secretary of State. Chins produced considerable excitement by an | these reason is the fact that if news of the aquir Mr. Whitehead-I think the despatch referred attempt to dethrone the present King of Kores reached Chies, very troublesome results might to has already been published in a Blue Book And now it legala the turn of Russia to push ensue, and that the Queen and many influential aid on the table of the House of Commons her claims. So the contest is going on betwoss numbers of the Government being opposed to 0.75 these two Powers, and Korea's independence is the project, the King has refrained from ratifying tion by this Council. I don't know who else

His Excellency-1. was speaking of publics in greater danger than ever. In two other articles Boku's appointment. The Ming family, how may have seen it. It is the custom here not to 1.00 the Nippon invokes the chivalry of its costatry: eraz, are very anxious to prosecute the design publish despatches as I have stated, "

men to help their unfortunate neighbours and have determined, I am told, to urge the 1.10 endeavours to maintain an independent status. King to give his sanction at once. I have not day Labou on Government Works laid on

The following is the despatch respecting Sun Further it is the Interest of Japan to keep Marss succeeded in obtaining a copy of the secret treaty, the table-Downing Street, 16th October, 1.00 free, for should the peninsula be occupied by but I understand that it contains a clause 1890. Sir-With reference to your despatch Russia, the safety of this country would be a placing Korea under Rusalan protection. In a No. 153 of the 17th of May last, I have the once menaced, and the Tokyo journal remarkt memorial addressed by one of the Ministers of 40 that Japan is bound by every consideration to State some time ago to the King, this sentence coples of correspondence with the Crown honour to forward, for your information, ocents Europeans are honest and faithful, ajo Tur Kokkod la responsible for the following Japanese crafty and unscrupulous Japan for the Prays Works. In regard to the question He could only bring his views forward as a with regard to the object of the Bill, though

to the engagement of a Foreman Mason anake story. It says that on the 17th instant a | preserves an amicable attitude towards us of Sunday labour, referred to in your despatch separate motion, and no notice had been given, purporting to amend, it clearly has for its man called Nomura Thalchi, Shty years age, externally, but we must not become too intimats under acknowledgment, I have the honour to went out with his wife Otors, who was forty, with her! This sentence gives clue to the

so that the Standing Orders would have to be Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Galion, eight, to pursue his usual vocation of tree views of the Ming family, and indicates their observe that you will have stuce received my surpended Li han, members wished to discuss object the repeating of the Sunday Cargo-

circular despatch of 31st July last, enclosing s LIQUEURS.

cutting in Koshitamura, province of Tamis. desire to place themselves under the Russian

working Ordinance. That Ordinance has been The husband and wife separated at a place eagles. Hat unfortunately for them their secret on this subject. You will have learned from

report of a discussion in the House of Lords the subject. Benedictine

passed by this Council, somewhat hurriedly called Matan-yama, Shortly afterwards while was divulged and the Representatives of the my speech on the occasion of that discussion, Curaça Herring's Cherry Cordial engaged in falling a tree, Tabichi, thought he Foreign Powers have reported the affair to their that in the Straits Settlements all Government

I admity owing to special circumstances, Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura heard his wife cry out Running to the Government. The intrigue owes its origin to contracts now contain provision that work of the Arms Consolidation Bill. The only new into force, to-morrow. I consider that nothing The Attorney General moved the first reading It has received her Majesty's approval, and comes Blitern, Jr.place, he was horrified to find that a huge same, the Russian Minister in this country and rounder those contracts shall not be carried on on part was in two sections.

described as being three feet in circumference minent members of the Ming tallying Sunday, except in very urgent cases, and on

but extraordinary and urgent circumstances had Olora's head in its mouth and was engagedia Yeahan, Ming Yelkan, Ming Ochoku, and Ming special authority, I would suggest that a similar (1) Whenever any ship whether under welch would justify its repeal before its working has swallowing her despite her struggles. Takicil Yelyokuwere promised large sums of money rale should be adopted in Hongkong if it has not ran off to the hamlet and summoned seven Last year when a similar rumour was circulated already been adopted--I have the honour to be, the status of a ship of war) is about to lear the passed through the Council too buntedly or not (not being a ship of war or ship having been tried. The contention that it was eight of his neighbours, who, when they reached the Chinese Representative, Mr. Yun said the Six, Your meet, obedient, humble servant Master of Officer in charge thereof for the time was exhaustively treated in the petition

'waters of the Colony it shall be lawful for the UBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG the scene of the catastrophe, found that the if the story proved correct, he should its up the Knutsford.

snako had swallowed the woman as far as her Prime Minliter and the other conspirators and

being without any warrant for the purpose by the two members who opposed the TELEGRAPH” ARE MOST BESPROUTULLX feet, and was slowly making its way to its holt. send them to China to be dealt with. What contes They were too much terrified to touch it, and it he will adopt on this occgalon, I hope to report by

The Hen. T. H. Whitehead moved the passengers, their luggage, baggage and That petition forwarded on the rith, to search or cause to be searched all Bill as alluded to by Mr. Whitehead, KEMINDED THAT ALL BUBBORIPALONS finally effected its escape unmolested. This pet mall. We republish this story as an in--- following resolution s—-

goods for arms or ammunition, and for that monster of Tamba and the mermaid of Trankiai | dication of the suspicions that apparently exist. That In view of His Excellency Governor Das parpose, where necimeazy, to ask force or to June to the Secretary of State, who theres **-MUFF BE PAID IN ADVANOR.

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