Y
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The following telegrams were unavoidably held over last night owing to excessive pressure on our news columns:-
LONDON, October 6th The report of the murder of Captain Young husband. Eritish Political Agent at the Pamir Steppe, Central Asia, by Russians, proves to be without foundation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1891.
Sir James Fergusson, the new Postmaster- General, in deference to public opinion at Man chester, bas resigned his sent upon the board of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
· Bank of South Australin shares are quoted at £12.
A meeting of the shareholders of the bank is to be held on the, 15th instant to consider the proposals of the directors.
-The New Guinea Co. "announces that the Kaiser Wilhelm plantation in German New ¡Gainen is badly skuxted, and advises 'thë meme The stemmer Wolvlifon, of West Hartlepool,bers to exchange their shares fnto the Astrolabe
The coal-heavers employed at the wharves where the dockers have struck, have joined the strikers.
October 9th.
The strike at the Carron Wharf bas vitiually collapsed, unless the leaders of the men venture upon a general strike.
J
|
་ ་
made by the Colonial Treasurer as to the float ing of the late loan;
October 15th
present dynasty is to come to an end lo the coume of this year, after having ruled the coun try for 500 years; did Le Gendre take the royal crown to Tokio in bix travelling bag or has a renewed offer been made for it from St. Peters burg? Anyway, should a vacancy on the Throne occur, there are no candidates wanting for it j your present correspondent not excepted.
The Korean steamer Hairiong has left again for Keansang and Massampy, in command of her late chief officer, Mr. Riuhn, Captain Petore? sen having gone kome, his departure being greatly regretted by all who had the privilege of
ever stamped in shoe-leather,
certalaly does het ippeärdignili do the portofthe Slamese Government, to be baggling abou" the prices charged for thele Royal guest's entertain In the Assembly on Tuesday, the Water Supement They feasted him royally, and they must ply (Tonks and Well) Bill pasted its third read-expect to pay royally. It is not now the time to ing. The District Courts Bill passed the second gromble at heavy champagne bills, and similar reading. The Provincial Parliaments resolo- tema. If the total is great, they must sisen The Argentine Government has sold Baron tions were further considered, and a long debate remember that the honour was great. W. Hirsch room square miles of country in the Grand took place over a motion made by Nelson that strongly advise the Siamese to pay the accounts, Chaco for the seulement of Russian Jews.
the Chairman leave the chair; but the motion As any further buckstering on the matter, wll United Ireland stater that it is the intention was negative by 35 to 15.
'only tend to make them appear ridiculour: of the party to stubbornly unbe'd Pamellism. In the Assembly on Wednesday, on a mollón' | besides there is always the danger of some Daly a matical examination of the body of that the House go into Committee of Supply. Sie disgusted creditor making his grievances known the late Mr. C. S. Parnell was made, no peat T. Mellwraith Inillated a debate on the demand' at St. Petersburg, or of even sending his accounknowing bim. He is one of the finest men who
deemed necessary,
made by the Bank of England that he would there, for settlement! The funeral Cemetery, Dublin, on Sunday next.
The remains will be buried within the O'Connell Circle,
The adherents of the M'Carthy section of the Irish party will attend the funeral, although the Parnellites accote the M'Cartbyites of hunting Mr. Painell to the grave.
|
Cablain W. Williams, on a voyage from Bristol Bay Ca, now being formed a Berlin to grow mortem beinill take place at Glasnevin | withdraw the impatation of dishonesty made
to New York, collided with an iceberg In the Atlantic, and sank. Twelve of the crew wars
drowned,
Cardinal Langénleux, Archbishop of Rheims, a the presence of the Pope has expressed fruct for the incident at the tomb of Victor Emmanuel when the French pilgrims insulted the memory. of the late King of Italy.
The shares of the Bank of South Australia were quoted on the Stock Exchange to-day at £35.
The directors of the Bank of South Australia have decided to pay no dividend for the past half-year. They propose to write off £6 per share, and to appropriate the whols of the reserve to meet recent losses.
M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the Timer, states that M. Ribot, the French Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, intende, after having sounded the Chamber of Deputies, to promptly conclude a written compact specifýlag the arrangement which has been entered into by France and Russia.
Russian interests.
i
It is expected that a treaty will be algued within a few weeks, despite Rastian attempts to prevent a too close identification of France with Frequent copficts have taken place between the men on strike and the non-unionists at work at the Carron wharves; but so far the conso-. quences have not proved serious. Further police protection is needed.
The masters deny that they have any intention of locking the men out.
One hundred and forty non-unionist laborers have arrived at Carros Wharf. The police "appear to be more energetic than at previous strikes, and are escorting the few carmen and waggons at work.
The Czar has abandoned the holding of Court balls, and intends to devote the money than saved to the Russian famine fund.
The peasants in the Bakn district are dying by thousands from starvation,
Telegrams from San Francisco state that reports have been received there from Honolulu that Queen Liliuokalani and the Queen-Dowager (Queen Kapistant) are seriously ill, and that their deaths may be expected at any moment.
Intense excitement prevails in the islands over the coming elections, owing to a fear that the English will recurs the control before the arrival of the United States fleet.
King Charles of Weitemburg is reported to be dylag. He is in his 68th year.
The King of Wartemburg died to-day. Leaving no issue of his marriage with the Grand Duchess Olga of Russia (aunt of the Czar) the throne passes to his nephew, Prince William, eldest son of the late king's sister, the Princess Katharing, and the late Prince Frederick of Wurtemburg.
The coroner who held the inquest on the Galety charus girl, Lydia Manton, who committed suicide, states that no attempt was made to keep the matter secret, but that the court was filled with reporters and the general pubile,
Large quantities of colonial produce, consisting of gum, bark, cotton, and tallow, have been destroyed by the fire in Tooley street. The fire commenced on the premises of Messrs. Leach and Co., steamshipowners and wharfingers, Mark Brown's Wharf, Potter's Fields, and rapidly extended, and five' other warehouses, were completely gutted.
|
|
į
|
tobacco.
West Africa, with reference to the massacre of Fortber particulars received from Loango,
natives, led by Arabs, massacred in April last M. Paul Crampel's expedition, state that gooo the whole of the expedition except one white man and 19 black», who escaped,
|
Drainage works on an exteñilvo scale have been commenced at Marsellles.
[The persons who accompanied M. Crampel, besides the natives, were M. Biscarrat, & Frenchman, an Arab interpreter, and two Sene galese Sepays. The object of the expedition, An outbreak between the Greek and Latio according to the French newspapers, was to monks has taken place at Bethlehem. A French connect by means of proper annexations the Franciscan monk was wounded in the affray. French Congo with Lake Chad, and thus secure [Outbreaks are of frequent occurrence between a route over French territory from the Congo to the Greek, Armenian, and Latin monks, who Algiers. Another result of these annexations each have altars in, the famous Church of St. | would be to cutoff England and Germany from Mary of Bethlehem, or the Church of the any further progress towards the interior, and Nativity. These disputes usually arise in con- enable France slowly, and without fear of innection with the guardianship of the spot where truders, to gradually extend her influence over Christ is said to have been born. This is a cave the Mahommedan States between Lake Chad beneath the chancel, which is entered from above and the upper course of the Nile.]
by a flight of steps. An inscription in the cava reads: "Hic de Virgine Maria Jesus Christus natus est("Here Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary"). As pilgrims are numeroni to this sacred spot, each party is anxious for the of the Holy Places started the diplomatic guardianship. A disagreement about the custody difficulties which ultimately led to the Crimean war.]
The Bishop of Manchester, Dr. Moorhouse (formerly Bishop of Melbourne) preaching at the Church Congress at Rhyl, declared that the proposal to disendow the Church in Wales Church of England. The voluntary system in meant the piecemeal · disendowment of the Australia, he said, was unable to prevent grow ng neglect, though the working men were com-
paratively zich.
The officem of the Russian Imperisi Guards bare decided to abstain from champagne in order to assist the famine fund.
People of all classes are following the example of self-denial set by the Crar lo abandoning the holding of Court balls, &c, and devoting the money so saved to the famine relief fund.
October Loth,
Three colossal statutes of the time of Rameses the Great have been unearthed at Aboukir in Egypt
The Paris correspondent of the "Times "state" that the Italian authorities countenanced the recent rising against the French pilgrims in
Romc.
October 12th
Mr. Parell's last public appearance was at Cregge, County Galway, on Sunday week last. Parnell's funeral took place at Dublin on Sun. He left Ireland on Thursday last for Brighton, day. About ro0,000 persons were present but and was then suffering from the effects of a the proceedings were orderly throughout 30,000 chill, which developed into acute rheumatism.persons viewed the body as it lay in the City He died unconscious in the presence of his wife Hall prior to the funeral. only.
When the news of Mr. Parnell's death was made known in Dublin there was immense excitement in the city, and business was stopped for some time. Many persons abed tears.
The National Federation, which was sitting at Dublin, at once adjourned.
Mr. Justin M'Cartby declares that the death of Mr. Parnell will have the effect of uniting the Irlab party, A prominent Parnellite, on the other hand, declares that Mr. Parnell's death will widen the breach...
Mr. Parncil's family deny that he committed suicide. The doctors who were in attendance upon him decline to speak upon the subject.
Mr. James O'Kelly, M.P. for Roscommon, after viewing the body, declared that Mr. Parnell appeared to have died from natural causes.
When at Creag Mr. Parnell stood for three hours in the rain, and so received the chill which resulted in bis death.
Mr. Pamell left no political directions. But Hittle outward regret at Mr. Parnell's death was exhibited at Corky but the shock in Dublin was acuto,
His death has caused a profound sensation in America, where the press comments in a gene rous manner on his career. Among the hostile Irish-American papers an immediate revulsion of feeling has occurred.
!
The belief is generally entertained in America, on the Continent, and in England that the divi- The Emperor Francis Joseph has falled in hission of the party will now cease, Speculation tour through Bohemin to recondle the Germans on the political effect of his death over-rides any and the Ciechs.
expression of regret in England.
The Peruvian Government has notified to the Chilian Junta that if it persists in its present attitude towards Peru it will lead to à cessation of friendly relations between the two states,
- October 7th.
The Timer states that the highest evidence of Mr. Parnell's intellectuel ability in the fact that be inspired actual enthusiasm, though his per- sonal character was so repellant.
|
In connection with the strike at the Carron wharves, 25,trades unions have issued mani- festoes calling upon their members to boycott all rocds coming from the whirves.
The whest rings in New York have suffered severe losses during the past few weeks, and several very large faltures are Impending,
The time for applying for the Russian loan in France has been extended a week. This is regarded as an Indication of an unexpected hesi tallon on the part of the French to subscribe,
The loan will be ignored in London. At a meeting of the late Mr C. S. Parnell's prominent supporters at the National Club, Dublin, last night, it was resolved to oppose the re-union of the party. The action of Mr Dillon in renouncing the leadership of Mr Pamell was strongly deprecated, and several speakers accus. ed Mr Dillion of being largely answerable for Mr Parnell's death. The meeting has issued a manifesto to the Irish people, promising to up- bold Irish national freedom and to continue the struggle until Home Rule is obtained. The Parliamentary party restored, they propose la summon a convention of representative Irish- men to devise the best means for the completion of Mr Parnell's programme. They disclaim all fellowship with the "suiciders who disrupted the party and loaded with calumny and hounded to death the formost man of their race.
Two trains collidet near Brindial, Several persons were injured, but none seriously. Mr. H. M. Stanley and his wife, who are on their way to Australia, were passengers; but were uninjured.
The Trades Untons ordered a boycott of Caron Co.'s and the Hermitage wharver; but the boycott has been practically unheeded.
Mr. John Burns has advised the dock strikers The Standard says that he died in a manner to abandon the suicidal policy of strikes, and and at a moment most favorable to his reputa-resort to the ballot box for redress.
Immense claims by foreign trading companies
A leading member of the New Hebrides Cotion, and that his death will revive the fond
has informed Sir Graham Berry, 'Agent-General
The Civil Servants at a meeting held yester- day passed a resolution protesting against the retention of the Superannuation clauses in the Civil Service Act.
SYDNEY, October 15th. William Burnett was sentenced at Sydney on Tuesday to ten years' imprisonment for assault ing a girl.
|
¦
We animadverted, a short time aga, on theṛsel, Just before closing I learn that some Şöal against them in connection with the floating of of discrimination shown by a rettain Desar missionaries intend to settle in Fosan. I the last Queensland loan. The discussion lastedment in the selection of uniforms for Its officer wonder why they have not done so long ago 1 1, until afterthe tea adjournment, when Supply was. Out comments seem to have caused no 'till forone, would rather be burled in Fusan than resumed. The items for the Department of heart-burnings of the Department in quen lor. | live In Söol ; there is as much difference between Justice were agreed to, and progress was reported, and the total of our subscribtion list has he the Model Settlement and Shanghal native city. the Committee obtaining leave to alt again the diminished," also on this account, by a volpar | If my lot were cast that way, I would prefer following day.
fradilon with a very large denominator. 77, Tausima, outilde" of Fusan, for a residence, so burden of our undalatable remarks tended in | lovely is the scenery of that large and beautiful show that it is often very difficult to dirtinez. | double island; but it has become so entirely fàm fear-Admiral, in the Siamese Server. Tapanired that almost all trace has been lost of from a navigating Lieutenant, unlear one has its having been part and parcel of Korea once, aurer sign than their respective uniforms^1] and that not so very long ago. judge by ; and that the Indiscriminate clothing Considering that a large number of men of every petty subonilaats in gorgeous array, belonging to the Japanese army of invasion,
bring His Majesty's, unllorm Into ridicule and contempt. We quite see the necess! for uniforms, which shall distinguish vations grades in the army, and navy, and we should be the very last to advocate that His Majesty's cavalry should imita' the Roman like simplicity of Bollvar's horse, who used blanket, with a hole cut in the middle, as their only covering in battle. Still, while grantlar | that uniforms are necessary, as long as sorte'. is constituted as it is-chiefly on clothes-w would suggest that some judgment be used in their distribution, in order to prevent the present confusion between Commodore Gaff and ant- lieutenant Luff..
* ་
Two poriers were killed at Homebush ralw7:/ "Paulets, sword and plume, is calculated, t· ¦ which over-ran the peninsels on the isst occasion,
station near Sydney, yesterday by a train, George Robinson was killed In the morning, and John Goodhead who was next on service. and was sent to take Robluson's place, was killed in the afternoon,
"BUTTEREM AND SQUEEZEM,”
for the bollers, deficient in size, A the Australian contingent, which aimed,
To monopolise the run the "E and A" claimed Which failed to recure them the coveted prize. C stands for clerks who have nothing to do,
But show stand-up collars, and impudence too.
the Donkey, who's paid just for fun, Without him their vessels could never be run is the energy they've always displayed, Especially lu running the Colonial trade. for the Grm who tried haid for the “ Malls,"!
But a farthing upset them, was "Salt
on their tails," Gis the greed they evince by the "chow,"
They stopped the loaf-sugar, 'twas caused by His.Hankow, a blushing young 'maid,
Who received a new sig, at a loss, it is
Braid.
a row,
for the innocent persons who dressed her, Heaven help her new gear to the first
"sou-wester."
stands for jams and thing that are nice, Flot the only plentiful things is the rice.
A is the keenness oft times displayed,
stin
To shelve the question of the Korat railway. until some distant date, for fear of offending ar interested party, would be the very essence of folly's and any display of vaciliation, on the part
future complications of a nature that will he the of His Majesty's advisers, on this question, is strongly to be deprecated, as tending to lead to
reverse of pleasant for the Stamese, and for the best interests of their country. We have but ane word more to add, on this vexed question, and that is, to remind the Siamese Government, that in the event of their accepting the tender of the English firm, It will be absolutely necessary, in the light of recent events, to secure the services of an English superintendent engineer, for the con struction of the Korat line. Without some such modus vivendľthere is to be feared a state of friction, which may not only jeopardise the important undertaking in band, but do an incalculable amount of injury to similar enter
Where dimes are concerned, and how prises of the future.---Siam Maréantils Gazette.
much can be made i
Z is the load-line displayed by the fleet,
When with it, as abipmates, tis really a treat. M for machinery that looks rather quxint,
ท
Fast rusting away for the want of some paint, we all know, stands for Navigation money Though it's seldom forthcoming; now, is'nt
that fanny' O for the officers in uniform gay,,
They look very smart, but it's out of their P was the Paste's disreputable plot,
Yet a "Heathen Chinee" bambouried the lot. are the quarrels between "North and South," Though the harm dorm't come direct from the
pay.
mouth,
1
As the reason that never is given,
Why some are "Shanghaied" from hell into
heaven.
5 stands for "Scavengers of the Far East,"
Renowned for a hundred mean acts at the
least.
7 for the "Talpan" who bosses the lot,
There's worse in the firm than this poor,
#Scal" canny
*
U are the uncivil letters you get.
The instant dismissal, the favourite threat Pare the vacancies which oft have occurred,
That are filled with outalders--strangers
preferred.
the wise man who e'er keeps aloof, His name is conveyed in the term,-"Water
proof."
4
the "Unknown," who has penned the above, Hopes they will notice his brotherly love."
"Line"
NOTES FROM KOREA,
Chemulpo, 14th October, 1891. That the Protestant and Roman Catholic churches at our port were finished, I wrote to you by last steamer. I am now In a position to add that the Catholics intend to attach a school for females to their establishment, 'to be under he superintendence of Sister of Charity teachers, This new departure is much needed as a general rule the education of the native female in Korea is about as much neglected as her sisters in China. The Catholic ecclesiastical balldings compare very favourably with thoss of the Protestants; there is some pretension at architectural ornamentation in the former, wallo the latter. excel in plain simplicity, of a stern Puritan nature. F'm not sufficiently in Fishop Corfe's confidence to be able to inform you, whe ther he acted on principle in thus adhering to plainness, or whether he was actuated by motives of economy; but the Catholle establish meat is certainly calculated to make a much greater impression upon the native mind, and to captivate their predilection.
|
were Christians, it is strange that ali trace of their creed should have been wiped out of Fasan, where, the last of them settled; It showïf the thou- roughness of reaction which occurred in Japan when the great persecution against the Christian converts had once commenced, after the impra- dent attempt of the Roman fathers to meddle with the politics of the country. At present the only Chilations in Fosan, as far as my knowledge godi, are menibers of the Customs staff, but to what particular persuasion they may belong I know not; perhaps there are as many sects an individuals. After the henvy summer rains wo have had a good spell of fine weather, and enjoyed it immensely..
Before despatching these notes, I should add that Captain Meier has been offered $20,000 for the lot of ground and holdings which he recently bought from Mr. J. Steinbeck, for $16,000, The
the property will be worth very likely twice as offer was made by a leading Incil mercantile firm, but Captain Meler very" "wisely refuted it ;
much as now, before very long. -
The news of the death of Colonel Ler, lite of
Karen, has been received with general regret here.
He was for several years a military. Instructor in Sõul, and a correspondent for some leading American and other Journals. He was
highly accomplished gentlemen, and a relation of General Lee, of gelederste fame" Argus la Shangkat Mercury,
NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.
lingering process in Nganking for mardering her A female prisoner ha heen executed by the
husband in cold blood.
A:floating body was lately found on the Poo tung shore. As the tipao discovered that a rope! of hemp was bound round the body and attached to its feet he reported the matter to the magis trate, and an inquest will be held.
4
*
If is rumoured that the Hupeh authorities have commissioned an expectant Tactal-to patrol the Yangisse river in disguise. He is dressed like a common trader and has a fast. boat, beavily armed and containing 8. strong. crew. His mission is to obtala secret informa- tion and to watch the floating population on the water.
The Wachang authorities have received a communication from the Nanking Viceroy requesting their assistance in capturing certain leaders of the Kolao Hal said to be in fiding in Hankow or. Wuchang. The Klanghia magistrate: with a strong body of troops made the capture as desired, while the Hanyang magistrate also made an arrest. The affair was managed with the atmost secrecy, and it is reported that the prisoners are to be sent to Nanking, and that they are men of importance in the Society, war
435
for Victoria, that M. Ribot, the French Minister-/ fidelity of the past. It expe:is an early division | ase being made against the Chillan Government for young men who have just joined the river, or similar to those bulit recently to navigate Viceroy has issued proclamations against thẩm
for foreign Affairs, seemed disposed to consider proposals for an exchange of French Interests in the New Hebrides for an equivalent elsewhere. Another idea mooted is the formation of en International company holding a charter, from England and France to develop the French company's 3,0:0,000 acres of land. Mr. Higginson opposes the first proposal, but approves the second.,
Sir Graham Berry has replied to the effect that Australian interests must be conserved. Australia, he sawy, can afford to wait,,
The Duke of Manchester is seriously ill. His condition is regarded as critical
It has transpired that when the cries caused by the collapse of Messrs. Baring Brothers waE Imminent the late Mr. W. H. Smith offered to give Mr. Willan Lidderdale, the Governor of the Bank of England, £100,000, of his own money if it would avert the cilals. The offer was declined,
The Queen has expressed her esteem for the deceased gentleman, and Lord Salisbury has been deeply affected by bis death."
of the party.
The Farnellites are arranging for a funeral in Dublin.
Later,
The medical men who attended Mr. Parnell bave certified that he died from sheumatic fever, Causing failure of the action of the heart,,
Mrs. Parnell has consented to the proposed pubile funeral in Ireland.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has confered a doctorship of divinity upon Bishop Barlow, of North Queensland.
The Ameer of Afghanistan is about to visit England. He desires that an English mission
should be sent to Cabul.
believed there that China is drifting into war Telegrams from Shanghai state that it is through blind confidence in the strength of her
KLEOCABATY,
Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the Time, feday car firms the report published by hism. R. few days since that a treaty between France and Russia will shortly be signed
The Hungarian Minister for Finance (Dr. A. The funeral of the late hon. gentleman will Wekerle) states that a farther outlay in connec take place quiaily at Hambleden, St. Mary, nettion with the stray is bis Buckinghamakfie residence, on Saturday, A memorial service will be held in Westminster mancares in the Archipelago.
The Greek foot is
is to mobilise nomically for Abbey,
Mr. Gladstone, In a letter just published, prs has ordered criminal proceedings to be instituted General vors Caprivi, the German Chancellor, dicts the early reunion of the Presbyterian bodies, and also of the Baptists and the Congregatest Baron Bleichroeder, the well-known gationalisis, but he says it will be difficult to Consul General at Berlin for Great Britain, on a financier, who is Prince Bismarck's banker, and The lightermen, who had previously declined charge of perjury to come out on strike and so aid the men out from the Carron, and Hermllage - Wharres, yielding to pressure, bave now ceased work. - October 8th.
Include the Methodists.
beseeches Lord Salisbury to retain Ugande, The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
Africa
for damages sustained daring-the-recent-civil-
war,
+
· MELBOURNE, October 12th. - One of the city gas mains in Melbourne barát on Saturday afternoon and the gas escaping filled the sewers which caught fire. The fames. burst through the sewer wents into the streets, and blazed fiercely.
A large number of employés of the Melbourne Harbor Trust are laid up with influenza, all the officers being ill.
LONDON, October 13th. Ancanbquakeoccurred yesterday in California, which demolished an insane asylum amongst other buildings.
Rev. Mr. Rigg, of North Brighton, President from bronchitis supervening on influenza of the Wesleyan Conference, died on Tuesday The Parnellites, beforecensenting to a re-union with the other section of the Irish party, will fusist on MacCarthy obtaining from Gladstone a plain acceptance of the Home Rule scheme demanded by the late Mr. Parnell.
It is anderstood that the Victorian Premier bas declined to renew Sir Graham Berry's terms of office as Agent-General.
De Gier, the Russian Foreign Minister, is interviewing King Humbert and the Italian Premier, and there are symptoms that the Czar is restraining the war party in Rasila
The strike of workmen employed on the Imperial Institute buildings has collapsed. terrible weather walle crossing the Atlantic. The Cunard steamship Lesoria encountered Two women on board died from fright. Scheldel, and ten persons were drowned.
A passenger boat was capsized on the river Great Britain's reply to Turkey on the Darderelles question differs, it is understood, from that of the other Powers.
Don't be deceived by their promises fine. Z is the zeal displayed by them all,
Some get a fat bone, and some none at all..
With apologies to the authors of
"MACKILLIM & MACSKINNIM,”
SIAM NEWS.
I have already informed your readers that n new river steamer arrived here from Osaka, to the order of Messrs. More, Townsend & Co.; but she is too small for the purpose intended, and draws too much water for her size: she A petty military mandarin was purchasing. ought to be twice as large, and of less draught, some crabs and was arguing about the price somewhat like the Russian boats on the Amour when a rowdy interfered. As the Wachang the upper Saigon river, and the upper reaches class of people, the guards were called “and the of the Red river,
rowdy, whose name is YO, was arrested. When Mr. Merrill, the chief of the Customs Staff, is bafore the magistrate. Vi gáve very conflicting expected out here again before long, bis two accounts of himself." A search warrant, was years leave of absence having, nearly expired; made out and Yü's premises were overhauled, It is rumoured that the deputy, who replaced Mr. | A little book, containing over 200 names of Merrill during his absence in America, is trying || members of the Kolao Society, was found, and all he can to keep his present position, and I VI was sent for trial. believe it,
Have fast dropped across a bit of news In a Japanese newspaper, which enclose without any comment
SCOTT'S Emulsion of Pure Cod, Liver Oil* with Hypophosphites, is especially, adapted to all conditions where the tissues are wasting away food. The combined virtues of the Cod Liver from inability to digest and assimilate ordinary
Oil and Hypophosphites produces marked
To-day's Advertisements.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE
PORTS and taking through Cargo to NEW!
ZRALAND, TASMANIA, REC.)
“CATTERTHUN,"
The senile attempt, made by the supporters of the German Syndicate to gain an advantage over the competing English firm by introducing according to the Mainichi Shimbun, been very "Mr. Wada, a Japanese merchant, hes, the German contractor to His Majesty, met with badly treated at Soul. He bired an ox, and, all the success such ladvised schemes merit-going into the suburbs of that Korean town effect in such cases. They restore the wasted total failure. If, instead of two contractors, bought a considerable quantity of ginseng, Otissues, create an appetite, make new blood, Consol as dry marie, and all eager to advance upon by some eight constables, and robbed of and increase the flesh. In short they form the there had been ten, each with his respective returning in the evening he was, it is said, get heal the Inflammation of the throat and lungs, their interests by a personal appeal to the King, a bale, valued at 400 yen. Wads Informes the finest combined food and medicins that can be ope can well imagine the feelings with which the police authorities, and next day saw the ginsorg given the invalid. Any Chemist can supply it. railway question would be regarded by royalty offered for sale, A pretence was made of A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hong and what genuine cause His Majesty would arresting the police pilferert, who, however, we kang, and China-AI.. the promoters, contractors, and consuls to the their escape. When guardians of the peaco have to send rallway schemer to the winds, and to badly guarded that they succeeded in effecting devili
turn footpads there is something gotten in the For the last few days the annual processions administration, and if the facts reported are to the various Bangkok, waft have been taking accurate, there is a strong case for Goverment place, His Majesty visited was Borromanivas Interference, on Tuesday last, and yesterday he went in atate On the 29th ultime, Colonel Niensteal took | EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- to Sampeng. The processions by water are delivery of a field battery of siz Krupp guns,
scale of former years, as His Majesty has very Count Cassial, passed throughthere for Peking (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND processions of this year will not be on the grand mulpo; next day the Russian Minister to China, expected to take place in a few days. The imported by Messrs. E. Meyer & Co., of Che
considerately taken into consideration the need omini sunt odiora. The conduct of Mr. Demi- of labour for the crops, and has in consequence trevsky fo dealing with Chinese Impudence In abstained from the usual large requisition of Soul, is very favourably commented upon by men.
fat every white man in tali country. Not long ago THE Steamship The affairs of the Siam Electric Light Co. are a similar case of Celestial oficiousness occurred far from being in a satisfactory cendition. It in the British Legation, but no particular notice made on the occasion of the King's Birthday "tread upon aobody's cars, was the at above Parts on THURSDAY, the 13th inst., at would almost appear that the brillant display has been taken, Laisser aller, laisser faire, and Captain Darks, will be despatched for the had overtaxed the company's resources, for since ordre. Nothing more has been said about it that time there has not been a flicker from the "I have not bothered my head much about
*: This well-known steamer is specially fitted for In the Assembly on Thursday, in Committee lives, Fuel is beyond the resources of the winked, at by the Customs, done by Coiners thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Meats, MI
Taminant of the fature, to show that still smuggling affairs of late, although the smuggling, passengers, and has large cooling Chambers, of Supply, a long debate took place on the item company; oil, for purposes of lubrication, is officials and apologies for gugboats, under the Ice, etc. throughout the vorage. of £1,000 for an Imperial Institute, which was also a luxury the company are unable to dragon fing, calls for strong comment, as bandi. subsequently passed, The vote of £1,000 for indulge in while the payment of the salaries capping severely the legitimate trade of the port,
For Freight or Passage, suply to the exploration of the South Folar regious was of the European engineers, who are several represented by the honest section of the mer
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., negatived. The Colonial Secretary's estimates months in arrears, seems a question for the far candle community, Judge Denny, when be was
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1891. distant future. The manager of the Company Bere, fried to stop this nefarious game, and only Mr. Nelson called the attention of the House seems to have worked gallantly to stem the food succeeded to get into disgrace and out of office, The last words of Mr. Parnell were; "Give to the cablegrams which appeared in the press of disaster, but evidently without success. It is and so did the late tide surveyor, who put his foot my love to my colleagues and the people of with regard to the Bank of England and the Ireland. I hope they, may be as well tended in Colonial Treasurer's expressions on the floating only be erected to stand idle, and that machinery through it, though, in spite of all hostile mani. be regretted that such valuable plant should down on smuggling and lost his bread and butter their sickness as I In mine.?? the
of the last Queensland loan. Sir Thos Mell which is the finest in the East, should run great festation, he is still alive and kicking, and hos The Times declares that there is no maa The funeral will take place at Doblls on wraith sald that the Government had received risk of being sold for old Iron. whom it will be more difficult to replace.
Tuckday
no official
information on the subject. As aben The dancing and festivities are over, but That bag of mystery, Le Gendre, is again on
soit qut mál y pinse. A bill has been Introduced into the Folkething Mr. Justin M'Canby states that the National as they had, they would be quite ready to make there seems & strong dislike on the part of the one of his periodical trips to Dai Nippon, and, I or Chamber of Deputies of Denmark, providing League funds invested in Paris will be unavaji- | a reply, that a national trade mark be affixed to ai Danish | abla pending the decision of the French court."- In the Assembly on Friday, in Commitice, refer to the liabilities incurred for the entertain-Much ado about nothing...
Siamese anthorities, to pay for the piplog. We suppose, it will be the same old thing over again! batter exported. S
The Hawaiian Consel at San Francisco con Mr. Watson's motion, offering a reward of ment of the Crarewitch The Cross of St. Business is not so brisk now as at the same According to the monthly return of the Board tradicts the reports published there that Queen $5,000 for the manufacture of cement within An Irew has aired in Slam and the order of the time last year; perhaps a little over-speculation. of Trade the imposts in the United Kingdom for Liliuokalanile dying. Hedenies that the Queen the colony, was further considered, but after a White Elephant has gone to St. Petersburg took place, and a reaction in setting its now! September show & decrease of $1,350,000, and is Handgun pa
Long debate it was rejected, the exports a decrease of ft 970,000.
No offcial information has yet been
and may at the present moment be on the But we have had a good harvest, so we may look with reference to the demand of the Bask of are still greeniin pove the brees of the east
been received breast of the White Citri while we in Bangkok forward to fairly good business transactions. England for the withdrawal of the nistemons* and growling over the cost of the secoption. 3r.” Lmongst the natives g is in to the effect that the There is a cuifcus superstitious sumour 'affost
The Standard contrasts the circulars issued by the Bank of South Australia, and leaver the The employers accept Mr. Ben. "Tillett's | shareholders to decide which is true. suggestion for a conference, but adhere to their An immensely rich silver lode has been dis original terms. Mr. Tillett says that it will be | covered at Slocan (7) British Columbia. befter to accept the conditions than to extend the strike.
The strike of lumbermen at Ottawa has collapsed.
Mr. W. H. Smith caught a chill 'while yacht- ing. An acute attack of gout asperrened, and reached the heart, causing death. N
Mr. Gladstone bas sent a telegram of condo lence to the widow of the deceased," in which ho
votion to the public servonal qualities and
service.
All sections of the press contain generous references to the career of the deceased gentle.
The Lightermen's Unton has declined to f.fu the men on strike from the riverekid wbarvas,
L
M, C. F. Gounod, the famous composer of "Faust" "Romeo and Juliet," &c, expresse the opinion that Madame Melba (Mrs. Arm- strong will soon surpass all other singers on the | operatic stage,
admit American cereals free Into Germany on The German Govemment have decided to condition that German grown beet sugar be allowed to enter America untaxed.
BRISBANE, October 13th,
The Chillan Junta has withdrawn the watch kept upon the premises of Mr. Fatrick Egan, the United States Minister at Santiago. In view of the suspected concealment adherents core of Balmaceda's have passed,
It is stated that the Shone system will be adopted by the directors of the Chicago Exhible 'gton for the drainage of that place,"
to
4 p.m.
NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGLIGHTNING
"ONSIGNEES, of CARGO per Steamship,
hereby Informed, that their goods will be delivered from alongside, Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 6th expense Into Masers: N. Mody and Company' instant, will be landed at consignees' risk and Godown at Wanchais?
No. Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading wil be countersigned
DAVID SASSOON, SONS
“Agents. Hongkong, 3rd November, zägis
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.