ing steam launches to meet the judks and tow them down. In the case of mail steamers, having fixed time for leaving, the fanks bave on several Occasioni arrived after their departure and the freight on the cargo, for which space had been reserved, bas consequently been lost.
"We have specially instanced tem, but the foregoing remarks apply more or less to other 'descriptions of cargo, notably to' silk waste and
rattan ware.
"We regard the action of the Chinese Govern. ment in allowing the Canton Hoppo to charge on goods shipped by native craft lower duties than are provided for by the Treaty tariff and levied by the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs on cargo shipped by foreign vessels, as opposed to the spirit of all its treaties with Foreign Powers, also as tending to create a monopoly. lavour of the junks and as placing an obstacle on the way of free competition, and therefore in direct contravention of article XIV of the French treaty of 1858. It aleo, in our opinion, a distinct violation of the United States Treaty of 1880, article II of which provides that the duties shall be levied allke for foreigners and Chinese.
"We bring these facts to the notice of your Chamber, and would ask its ald in representing the matter to H.B.M. Government with the view of bringing about the removal of this barrier to free competition,
Overical we quote the two Articles in the Treatles to which we have referred,"
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Art. XIV. No privileged commercial society;} shall henceforward be established in China, and the same shall apply to any organised coalition having for its end the exercise of a monopoly of trade. In case of the contravention of the present article the Chinese authorities, on the representation of the Consal or Consular Agents, shall advise as to the means of dissolving such associations, of which they are also bound to prevent the existence by the preceding pro sibitions, so as to remove all that may stand in the way of free competition,
United States Treaty of 1880-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1891.
object of establishing a International Bureau Exchange of Intelligence relating to mercantile failures,
Ar« consequence of the arrangement concluded between Turkey and Russla respecting the Dardanelles, the Eritish fleet in the Mediterranean is to be considerably added to.
The St. Petersburg.prean are jubilant at the diplomatic triumph gained by Russia over the Triple Alliance, and fasists on the necessity for. the present quarrel with regard to Bulgaria being settled by force.
At the Trades Union Congress, which opened at Newcastle-oryho on Monday, 2,000,000 workers were represented. The debate on the 8-hours question showed that a great diversity af opinion existed thereon.
The second section of the Manchester Ship Canal has been opened for traffic..
PARIS, September 16th,
A performance of this opera "Lohengrin" was given at Paris in the Opera House to-night before an immense audience, and proved a great success Whilst the opera was proceeding a large uproarious crowd assembled outside the building, shouting down the name of the composer, Wagner, and cheering frantically for Alsace Lorraine. Incessant scuffles took place between the police and the, mob, but nothing serious happened. Over a thousand arrests were made,
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NRW YORK, September 16th, The democratic Convention of New York State has nominated Mr. Flower for the Governor. ship of the State. The Convention has passed a The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades resolution demanding an equal value for every Union Congress has passed resolutions con-dollar circulated, - and denouncing Senator demning the Government for basing the recently Sherman and the Silver Law. appointed Labor Commission in favor of capital.
The McKinley tariff has occasioned much less injury to the trade between Great Britals and the United States than was expected.
A resolution in the Canadian Senate urging the Government to initiate: overtures with the colonics for closer union with Great Britain, was violently opposed, and was eventually withdrawn,
ATHENS, 17th September, The Italian call steamer Taormina, while passing Cape Sunlum at midnight, collided with a Greek steamer: the force of the collision was so great that the Taormina `bank instantly und eiglity of the passengers and crew were drowned ƒ twenty-fire were saved,
ST. PETERSBURG, September 11th. The Car has personally decorated Prince George of Greece with a gold medal for saving the life of the Carewitch in Japan,
LONDON, September 13th.
· Fresh alasmist reports from a German source are current that Rumia is making preparations to seize Constantinople. The Times St. Peters- burgh correspondent telegraphs that Russia has decided to mobilise her forces in April 1893. It ls also reported that the Turkish Ambassadors at London and St. Petersburg have been sum- moned to Constantinople.
CONSTANTINOPLE, September 13th, The Government of Yemen telegraphed to the Forte, urgently asking for reinforcements, as otherwise it is declared the troops will be over- whelmed by the forces after rebel Assy.
ZANZIBAR, September 13th. Advices received here report the defeat of a German force by natives of Uheku on August 17th. A number of officers, including M. Zalewaki, his commanders and many men were killed, and several were captured by the natives.
September 14th,
Further particulars of the defeat of the German force in Ubehu state that ten officers and three hundred negroes of M. Zelewski's expédition were killed.
VALPARAISO, September 16th. The European Powers have formally notified. their recognition of the New Chilian Govern
ment.
LONDON, September 17th, The Times Paris correspondent saysthe Triple Alliance have agreed that a casus belli will be through France attacking Italy or Germany, of Rawla attacking Austria.
The British army manceuvres show that the troops are easily fatigued, the regulation pattern clothes and boots being unsuitable.
PARIS, September 17th. No further disturbances have occurred since the demonstration at the Opera House last evening, Only filty of those arreited by the police have been detained.
M. Ribot, the Minister for'Foreign Affairs, has handed the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires in Parts a note insisting on the necessity of the Chinese Government upholding the security of the liver and property of French subjects in Chins.
LONDON, September 18th. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of England yesterday, Mr. Lidderdale, Governor of the Bank, stated it was unlikely that the guarantors to the fund for the liquidation of the business of Baring Brothers would be losers.
-SCARE AT TIENTSIN.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.}",
Tientsin, September 16th, 1991. The following circular letter was fared to foreigners yesterday"The President and Chairman of the French and British Munici pallifes have the honour to request forelge residents at this port to meet at the Gordon Hall on Saturday, 26th inst., at 4 p.m. for the discussion of a matter of public Interest.
(Sd.) DE BEZAURE,
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Kolas, Huf members intended to seize the Arsenal and the two gunboate that are being built. Two members of that Society were apprehended with arms and guns in their possession, and thin appeared to confirm the rumours. The people were thrown into intense excitement and the Viceroy has despatched a special deputy to inquire into the cause of the trouble.
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The Shanghal elty magistrate lately received. orders to capture a notorious Kofae member, Chên Kin-lung, who has been hiding in this port for some time. All the city detectives and runners – were let loose and the suspect was steadily traced to Soochow. When found and told that he was arrested, Chên drew a long knife to fatimidate the officers, but was speedily overpowered. He was conveyed in a special team launch to Shanghal and locked up in the yamin.
The Shanghal Total bas formally stated that no oplem shops will be premitted in and about Sicawel, as such places generally harbour evil characters. The patrolling deputy, however, discovered, the other night, two shops violating the order. The proprietors got two hundred blows each, and all the belongings of the shops, auch za oplum, divans, pipes, lamps, etc., were
confiscated.
Viceroy Chang Chih-tung la a, very "hard, worker. He reads and attends personally to all despatches and business, great or small. Nothing passes out the yaman without his sanction, In fact, he permits no interference (whatever from ble large staff of secretaries and scribes, Lately he has been most unxions about the recent riots, and has passed many sleepless nights. Weighed down with work and worry, he was attacked by sick head-ache and dysentery; but beyond regulating bis diet and taking some medicine be made no change la bis mode of life, neglecting the excellent advice given him to take absolute rest. He has, however, recovered from bis illness, to the great joy of the people and his subordinates
A pilvate examination has been held of Chên Kin-lung, the alleged member of the Kelas Hut The proceedings were conducted with the utmost secrecy Chen was again remanded.
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Art III. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China hereby promises and agrees that no other kind or higher rate of tonnage dues or duties for imports or exports or coastwise trade shall be imposed or levied in the open ports of China upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens of the United States or upon the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported in the same from the United States or from any foreign country, ar.upon the produce, manufactures or merchandise exported in the same to the United States, or to any foreign country, or transported In the same, from one open port of China to another, than are imposed, or levied on vessels or cargges of any other nation, or on those of
An enormous Enake is now being exhibited in Chinese subjects. The United States hereby
By what I can understand, this meeting is to the clir. It is of Immense length and its head is promises and agrees that no other kind or higher
be called to arrange a plan of defence, Our City said to be as large as a pummelo. The owners rate of tonnage duties and dues for imports shall
LONDON, September 14th. be imposed or levied in the ports of the United Advices received in San Francisco from China Fathers seem to have lost confidence in Li Hung- are making gaite a little fortune by the exhibition. In point of weather the first of October was States upon vessels wholly belonging to the sub- | state that Sir J. Walsham, British Ambassador chang, who advised them "Keep away your jcts of his "Imperial Majesty, coming either at Pekin, has warmly protested against the gun-boats and i'll protect you." Or it may be all that could have been desired by these latent directly or by way of any foreign part from any dilatoriness of the Chinese Government making that the Viceroy has requested Mr. Deiring to on marking the opening of the shooting season of the ports of Chios which are open to foreign reparation for the outrages on foreigners. The call this meeting, for I hear that he doubts, if by a day's sport up river. The day broke dall trade to the ports of the United States, or return- Mandarins of China give evasive replies to anything were to occur, that he could give the and grey and remained cloudy until past ten Ing therefrom either directly or by way of any communications addressed them and the rioters necessary protection. The scare, as far as I can o'clock; and although it was rather hot in the sun afterwards there was a cool crispness in the foreign port to any of the open ports, of China, remain unpunished. Warships am assembling understand, is. on account of a telegram which or upon the produce, manufactures, or mer and a collision with the European Power
has reached us from Shanghal to the effect that air which prevented any feeling of oppression
ANNUAL PERAMBULATION of the chandise imported in the same from Chias, or concerned is expected. A force of British marines Chinkiang and Foochow are in fimes; Fukhien, either to the guns or the dogs. We understandOTICE has been received that the from any foreign country, than are Imposed or with Gatling guns has been sent to Icharg.
that there was a fair show of pheasants alto WAR DEPARTMENT BOUNDARIES will take place Kiangsu, Hunan, and Honan in rebellion. It is an open secret that the villagers at Chintang and gether, but that they were very wild, and only levied on vessels of any other nations which
A telegram received in London to-day, states
on WEDNESDAY the th, and THURSDAY the 8th instant, and that in consequence thereof make no descrimination against the United that British force from an ironclad has occupied Ho-hifi-boo, and the inhabitants of the villages small bags were made on that day.
A small guard of soldiers is sent to the all the Roads within the Milliary Cantonments States in tonnage dues or duties on Imports, Sigri, an Island of Mitylene.
between Peking and there, and of the country exports, or constwise trade, or than are imposed The Duke of Cambridge at an Inspection of between this port and Peking, as also Chia-chi-ko different churches and chapels of the missionaries will be CLOSED to the Public from 7 & 12 or levied on vessels and cargoes of citizens of the | the Royal Scots Fusiliers on Saturday, last dwelt and Tako, are armed, more or less, with Winches, | just now, and when a service la gaing on theyTO-MORROW, to 7 am, the 3th instant.
upon the disadvantages the army suffered from terrifies and cartridges to match.. These places attend without its being known to the congrega
GEO, HOR SPOOL, are reported to be strongholds of the Kolaotion that they are there on duty. The other day the short service system..
CALCUTTA, September 14th. hwals. Even to-day a steamer from Hongkong, one of the congregation rose and interrupted the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. the Sunkfang, was boarded by the Customs preacher with the remark that he did not belleva Police Barracks, officers, who found 150 rifles and other arms and the words spoken were true. whereupon one of ammunition on board, which were promptly the soldiers requested the disbelieving native to seized; and on the last trip of this vessel, a sit down, adding, "every word the gentleman large quantity of aims was also seized. A says is perfectly true and very good talkes" or strange feature in these affairs is that after the words to that effect, and the preacher resumed captures the Customs hold no enquiry into the his discourse. matter, and do not seem a bit anxious to find out by whom the arms were shipped, to whom consigned, or anything else la connection with the matter, but they simply confiscate.the.arms and reward the informers to whom the seizures are due.
United Statez.
I have the honour to be, Your Excellency's
Most obedient servant,
(Signed) E MACKINTOSH,
Chairman. Sir John Walsham, Bart., Her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary In Chian, Peking.
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CHINA AND THE GREAT POWERS. The N, C.-Dally News of the 3rd inst. says: It was currently reported yesterday that the Foreign Ministers have announced to the Tang-! Yamen that they consider it useless to negollate further, and that the Foreign Powers must now set for themselves.
THE TSAI-SING" BÜRned at HANKOW.
Chura Chand, a lad five years old, the grandson of Rajah Nersingh and a collateral relative of the Ex-Maharaja, will be installed as ruler af Manipur with the title of Rajah only, A British officer will manage the State during his minority and the relations of the Manipur State to the Empire and the conditions as to tribute are clearly defined.
A sensational trial is now proceeding before the Presidency Magistrate, Criminal charges have been made against a Mr. Jacob in connec ion with an abortive sale by him of the world. famous Imperial diamond to the Nizam of Hyderabad for forty-six lakhs of rupees. Mr. Inverarity, the Bombay barrister, engaged for the defence, has arrived in Calcutta
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MADRID, September 14th. Disastrous foods have been experienced in the province of Toledo and two thousand persons are reported to have perished.
Official reports of the loss of Hilo by floods in Telegraphic information has been received Toledo siate that, so far as is known at present, from the North that the steamship Traf-Steen hundred persons have been drowned in Captain Calri, was burned to Hanków harbour the town of Consways alone, and it is consi en Filday last, the and inst. So far, no detailed dered probable that many more have perished particulars have been received here.
The Tsal-ring, as many of our sea-faring The survivors are surrounded by Goods and are
in danger of starvation, readers will doubtless remember, was formerly known
as the Pao-shing, and about two year ago was burned to the water's edge near the Langehan crossing, in the Yangtare, when Captain Place was drowned. The vessel was almost entirely re-built in Shanghai, consider ably lengthened, and re-christened by the name she now bears. Her nominal owners are Messrs. Buchbeister & Co., and she was under charter
to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.
The Training bora a somewhat prominent part during the recent riots at Wahs, Captain Cain placing ble ship at the entire service of the foreign community.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
September 15th. Hundreds of bodies are floating in the swollen rivers in the south of Spain, and the survivors are dying from starvation,
A national collection has been opened In Madrid for the rellef of the sufferers by the floods
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Queen Regent has headed the fund with donation of six thousand pounds merling. The horrors of the situation in the town of Conswerga are indescribable.
Nen Taofal and family left here to-day, per Hsings, for their home in Ningpo.
Mr. Hseh succeeds. Mr. Ma Kia Tcheong in the C.M.S.N. Co.-Shanghat Mercury.
THE," HONG-ANN " ̧ INQUIRY.
THE CAPTAIN'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED FOR A YEAR,
The Marine Court of Inquiry, held at Singa- pore in connection with the loss of the British steamer Hong-Ann, delivered the following finding on September 28th -
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO.. MORROW.
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7,170 The Viceroy, the Provincial Judge and the steamer Hong-Ans, (Official No 77.121) on the morning of the 5th August, 1997, finds as Tartar-General jointly issued a proclamation on follows:-That the said steamer Hong-Ann was Monday last explaining to the people the trifling. lost owing to the absence of any precautions cantes which led to the trouble in the Arsenal, taken by the Captain to ascertain his position, assuring them that there was no reason to bo whilst passing through a dangerous passage in alarmed, that no war was likely and that they could continue to live in peace and quietness. As The Court is of opinion that the ship struck on | far as the Kolso Hei were concerned, their All claims against the Steamer must be pre LONDON, September 15th. The French and Russian Embassies at Con- the 13 fathom patch, 12 miles to the northward Excellencies wished It to be known amongst the sented to the Undersigned on or before the 13th stantinople have received Information of the of Tagapy! Island, NE. coast of Borneo. people that they were on the watch and that| Inst., or they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. landing of a force of British marines with guns From the examination of the Chief Engineer stringent orders had been given to arrest
Tha Bills of Lading will be countersigned by on the falet of Sigri on the Western coast of appears that all the stokers, with the exception any of them that could be found.
their guard
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Mitylane. The fact, it is stated, has since been of one, left the stokehold, going on deck as soon people are warned to be on
Agents. surrounded with torpedoes. The news bass the ship struck, and that the Captain was not not to spread, any false reports such as
have been lately current, one of them being that Hongkong. 5th October, rßgr.
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PUBLIC AUCTION and Continental bourses are depressed. The attempt was made to induce the stokers to return a war with foreigners was imminent, which was British Admiralty and Foreign Office deny all to their duty. The Court is of opinion that the altogether untrue, and they are cautioned that those found gulity of spreading such false reports
MILLINERY, DRAPERY, &c. Under these circumstances the Court adjudges will be severely punished. Orders were given knowledge of the occurrence. It is suggested, Chief Engineer grossly neglected his duties. au's possible explanation of the affair, that a force had been landed for shore practice. The that Captain Richard Taylor's certificate. be for this proclamation to be laiued a week caller
Instructions. London papers this coming discussing the suspended for twelve months, allowing him to than it appeared, but intentionally or otherwise THE Undersigned has received i Ex President Balmaceda's familly la Santiago, under the protection of the exoccupation of Sigri in the light of being an act apply for a mate's certificate during that period; the delay took place, and we understand that the President's brother-in-law, who is a Congres of war, declare that such an idea is absurd as and with regard to the Chiel Engineer, James officer whose duty it was to see it posted at once,
Gibb, the Court is of opinion that he is deserving received 1000 blows, with the bamboo for not the roth October, 1891, commenclog at 1.30' the landing of sailors with guns is a practice not of the severest censure for the way in which he having canded out his enders promptly. -Echo, pm, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street. sionalist
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INVOICE OF MILLINERY - AND Despatches from Tientsin state that it is appears to have carried out his duties after the
DRAPERY, understood that the Powers have agreed upon ship struck. making a pint naval demonstration on the north I. LESLIE THORNTON-President. coast of China, and are now only waiting the designation of the Controlling Power.
LONDON, September 3rd. It is believed that ex-President Balmaceda crossed the South Passage. His friend Veronga was captured at Talce, carrying 1,000,000 peror, Persons who have been harbouring rafagse officials have been shot.
There has been a large increase in the German artillery. The Press declare it is time to defend the unity, for a second Bedan war is possible.
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To counteract the laying of the Siberian Rallway, China is extending the Tien-tsin Kalping Railway to the northere frontier of The statement that a British force had occupied the Islet of Sigri proves to have been Chins
The Wandsworth poor guardians have sum. - based on mistaken reports sent by the Conan's moned Mr. P. J. Foley, M. P. for Connemara, at Mitylene to the French and Russian Ambas for refusing to pay for the support of his wife in": "sadors at Constantinople The British war- (the workhouse. The case has been adjourned. ships were merely maneuvring in the neigh-
Highwaymen boarded a trala at Samuel, in hourhood and have y left for Mitylene. Texas, ploded it with dynamite cartridges. They then made off with the plander, the value of which is unknown, galloping into Mexico.
Slavia, the Australian poglist, has paid his debts in foil, with four per cent interest. The bankruptcy, has therefore been annulled.
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· A train conveying French troops to the man- œuvres was derailed at Culmont Chalindry, near Dijon, in France, and fell prarasteep .ambankment.
ONES OR, September 15th, News has reached are that Ex-President Balmaceda, disguised à' a drunken salior, was muggled by the Admira aboard the American fagship which at pace tied for Callao; the Junta is incensed at his on po. FERNO ST. PETERSBUsli, September 15th.
The Russian Government intends to found schools at Mer, Sarakh), Chardful and Tchekislar, in order to hasten the Russification September gth. of those parts "Chill is now in a tranquil condition, the
LONDON, September 16th. The Times, in an article this morning says insurgent army having been disbanded,bahkan,
During recent military mancarers in Francs that the appearance of Russia in the Mediter fire of the soldiers died; from sun-kroka and so, jancan would strengiben the view that the men were placed on the sick list in consoquença passage piq the Cape is the true route to Jadja, of the excessivo host, the and that Capetown is the proper diget for Indian' Papa de September 8th. hellefs, England, the article says, w.uld close The United States Government for convening the Suez Canal, and adopt the Cape route in the conference of the Various power with the "prakt di'ʼn European wWAZ,
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE ENGINES AND, BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNROAT "CHOP-CREUNG." THE Engines of the Chop Cheung were cons Wanchai, and are of the Compound Inverted Cyllader Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type, -it cylinders 208 and 33" dia, with a stroke of 26 “avt The crank Shaft is 6" dia, at the Crank pin and dis, at the journals. The .P. Piston Rod Is
structed by Messrs. Inolis & Co., of
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and the L. P. 31" din. The Piston and Cone- necting Rod bolts are a dia, Air Pump" dis, by 13 stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pamp 6" dia, by 13" stroke, and Double Acting Feed and Bilge Pump (one each) 3o.dia, by-13′′ stroke..
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
30th Sept., 1891.' There has been a good deal of Chinese naval and military excitement here during the last week. The arrival of several Chinese gumboats from Naling with high officials on board, the mutual visits of these personages, and their friends living here to and from the shore and city, with SUIT LENGTHS in TWEED, etc, WATER- the usual retinue and firing of salates have PROOFS, BOOTS, SHOES, HOSIERY and
other, GOODS | given us so unusual display. Your Shanghal
correspondent who wrote about the shocking The above will be on view on Friday next.
would soon grow callous to much
> TREES OF SAIą --Cash on delivery, guns at night,
G. R. LAMMERT, here. But the climax of display has been reached to-day, It the occasions of a farewell procession
Auctioneer, In honour of General I Tung-ling, who is leaving
-Hongkong, 6th October, 1891, Chinklang. A strong guard of honour occupled the Central Concession Road leading to the Bund HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, In good time this morning, and waited some hours Two prisoners were executed at Ngankin for with streaming banners and plied arms. About A will take place on SATURDAY, roth inst, top. Its dia, is toft, a" by gft. ro" long, external robbery and murder. One of them was a
noon a profuse shower of crackers, announced Mahomedan, While on the way to the execution | the, arrival of the, General and suffs: The at KOWLOON, commencing at 3.45 p.m. Ranges measurements Furnaces, alt. ** dia. j- Dome, "ground" the prisoners did not in the least seem procession was headed by solidlers; by persons 200 500 and 600 yards. Seven sounds and one 24" dia. br.4ft. high; Tubes, 148 in number by to fear their coralog death, but laughed and
but by other, poles, Baier-1500,- Euriebs-for-50-poonsgatandangon - Condor Cupleton, saving others maying the propitiatory incense targets at at Bisley 189% Entriebe fre so evocnity undergone considerable-tapaiss, —and vanglatidly.
Next came the General, a strong-looking man fcenditu
would ist in selve service for over five year For Further Particulari, Apply to und Much agitation is disturbing Foochaw, and of military, build, on foot, bowing polits allyli, gaman erilaJ. ANDERSON,
"Acting" Han, Secretary,
GORDON: & Co, H.K. RA especially Makiang (Pagoda Anchorage)-Several acknowledgements to the assembled thousands.
ARGLIUEBLES.. deputies of the Atachal have removed to places He was afianded by a number of clients, and of safety."`it was on every one's tongue that the" followed by a vagant sadan shuity an emptys Hongkong, 6th October, 1891, - [64 Hongkong, 29th August, 1891, Müza
The Military Academy at Tientsin gave exhibition of a captive balloon on the 18th Sept. with great success, Many high civil and military officials attended.
These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order K
The Boiler is of the Horisontal Multitsbular SCRATCH. SPOON COMPETITION type, with three Furnaces and vertical Dome on
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