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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1892.

come to the meeting and express blu opinions them a profusion of everything procurable. In owing to old friendship with Mr. Fraser sexson and out of season, both old and Smith. He knew the defendunt very little liquid. The banquetting ball was' tastefully and had had no conversation with him and gally ornamented, with figs of all nations, about either of the dianatrous cases, men and the usual toasts were daly honored. After loned. He elbow-d his own way up to the the banquet there was a display of fireworks, platform to speak before his own countrymen and without doubt the finest and most elegant ever the whole public in the interest of fusilce (londlinessed in Amoy. The next Bem was a "frer and applause). He could not resutan kia scat | easy," and with songs and snerches the evening without condemaring the jury system of wild by all too rapidly. The Inst song, "The Star Hongkong! It was not the most just Spangled Banner," was sung by the host himself, system that they coul? buvo in a Belilah all present Joining with splitin the chorus. Thus calony. In Sing1pire they had a system by was Christmas celebrated, one of the happiest which it would he impossible for a fellow-citizen and merriest ever known in Amoy, and no one to be convicted by a narrow majority of one has ever marited so well the thanks of all for or by 4 to was the case in the notorious his generosity and goodness as the President of conspiracy trial (hear, heat). In Singapore the "The Homeless Club," the well-known and Judge had the right to refuse to accept the universally respected Dr. Fales. decision of a jury if they were not unanimous, and in some cases he could refuse to accept their verdict; he could discharge the Jury and call a fresh trial if he thought the ends of justice would be arrived at only by adopting such a course. He was convinced that the Hong- kong Jury Ordinance did require revision and It therefore afforded him great pleasure to move the resolution which had been placed in bls bands (loud cheers, amidst which the speaker, who was listened to eagerly by the thousands of Chinese présent, resumed his sent), •

Mr. Chesney Duncan, in seconding the resolution, said it afforded him infioite pleasure to second the reaslution which had been so ably moved by the Chinese gentleman who had jast spoken. That the system of trial by special and other juries in Hongkong was unsatisfactory there could be but little doubt (bear, hear) and be trusted that the day was not far distant when the Government would seriously consider the question which gravely affected the rights of the people and the liberty of the subject. There were many things which might be Improved in this and other Crown colonies, and it appeared to him that were

CANTON,

(FROM A CORRISPONDENT.)

Canton, and Jepuary, 1891. Mr. von Ochtsen, watcher in the Chinese Customs, was accidentally drowned last night. He was going from his 'house on Hoarm to the Custom House and on stepplag on shore out of the sampan must have slipped and fallen into the water, where the current carried him under the cargo boats moored nest the Customs' jetty. A Customs boatman board the splash and the shout of the sampan people that " Foreigner had fallen into the water. He at once went to the place with a lamp but only found the

fortunate man's hat fosting on the water. All efforts were made to save the man but without success. The body was dragged up this morning, an Inquest was held by the German consul, and the burial took place at 4 p.m. to-day.

TAIWANFOO.

(FROM OUR VERY OWN AND OLD CORRISPONDENT.)

Asplag, December 31st, 1891. The ancient attaché above mentioned has noted that "your own correspondent" in com- monication from this place dated to days or a fortnight sgo is jest a wee bittle too prerlous in his statement or the abolition of skin stations within the port. We wish it was true, but it seems that though the Government has probably

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LIST OF PASSENGERS.

Sydney, San Francisco, Singapore, and Maniis, as well an from inside, and is ite oldest of the

Dec. 3-To Shanghai: Captain Bradshawe, Mr. the Universal League of Peace, was the work of Per F. and D. steamer Khedive from London,cet orders. The rebellion of the Tas-Pings, G. G. Exton. From Brindisi, Dr. and Mr. the Tien Tal. They gave the world an Argyle Robertson.

example of calveral peace as they understood |

Per P. and O. steaner Rohills, from London, Dee: 10-To Shanghai: Miss Annie Anderson. Mian M. Whittaker, fius Wars, Miss Steels. To

Hongkong: Mr. H. C. Mathewson, Captain R.

F.H.Henderson.

Per P. and O. steamer Oriental, from London, Dec. 11Te Shanghal Mr. A Phillip, Miss Maddison, Miss M. Johnston, Miss A. Jonston, Mas R. Johnston, Miss Richards, Mrs. W. B. Russell, Mr. C. R. Hardy. To Hongkong: Rev. and Mrs. C. Bennett, Mis Moor.

Per P. and O. steamer Victoria, from London, friend,

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimations

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Otars Authorities that ARTILLERY

“HE'Company's Seamship

'"*THALES."

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Captain Hunter, will he despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the gth instant, at Noon,

Kör Freight or Passage, noply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers, Hongkong, and January, 1892.

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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW.

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THE

"HAIPHONG,"

Captain Harris, will be despatched for the Above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant,

at Noon

For Freight or, Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. "Hongkong, 4th January, 1892. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NOTICE,

PRACTICE will take place from the Batteries at Stone cutiers' Island from the 7th January ill the end of the month, between 'the hours of 9 am and 5 p.m. dally, SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS exepted.

The line of Gre will be in Westerly and South. Westerly directions from the Batteries.

All Skipa, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range. "

By Command,

W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 31st December, 1891,

THE LABUK PLANTING COMPANY,

·LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A SHAREHOLDERS will be held to the NEXTRAORDINARÝ MEETING of

Hongkong Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 16th January, 1893, at 11 mig, for the purpose of considering the financial position of the Com pany.

Shareholders are particularlý requested to | attend or to send proxstu

TURNER & Com

General Managers. The Labok Planting Co., LAL

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Hongkong, 31st December, 1801.-

REDUCTION IN PRICE!

" CHINA" The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take It from 1854 to 1864. The ceremony of immediate delivery of their Goods from along- Initiation resembles other functions with which side. we are familiar in, the west, in certain detail Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel There is the neophyte is vested in we will be landed and stored at Consignees riak WATERBURY WATCHES

and

скрепке.

J. 5. VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, 4th January, 1892.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

hold public intimated is wish, or the expediency of doing Dec. 24-To Hongkong: Mr. H. W. Aston and the Mod-is mingled with a cap of a rack, which HE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" w

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Royal Commisina appointed at home to go out to all the Crown colonies and inves. tigate their affairs, socially and politically, It would result is great ultimate advantage to the Government and the people. There was a good deal of discontent in the Crown colonies especially noticeable of late years which might be removed without less to the revenue, or to prestige either ("good," and applause). Finally, as he had no desire to keep them standing too long, he would point out that by the public meeting in which his bearers had taken part that day right to ineetings and discuss matters of public | away with these nulaances, the sweet officials Interest in Hongkong" had been establlibed here, who have for so long prosperously (cheers. "They have rights who date and successfully defied Gubernatorial orders maintain them," and they had dared to main- or hints, are averse to the change tain their rights and they had obtained their and are taking active steps to continue the evil. sights that day (loud cheers). Not only had You may be reminded that there is no import the people of this Crown colony the right to lekin in Formoss, but only one on experis. hold public meetings but the ratepayers in all Now the latter, when dond fid, exports, are not Crown colonies could do so, and no one had any sufficiently numerous to pay a tax commensurate right to forbid it (hear, hear, and applause). with the expense of collecting, even if the efforts The speaker then put the resolution to the be confined to the port itself, but if the stations meeting and it was carried with cheers. He then bad to be moved, as it is said Peking has thanked the audience for their presence and decreed, zo in the country, the expense of staff aald be trusted it would be but the precursor must very much exceed possible receipts. This of many such popular gathering should has been known all alrng, and but for the ecension arise thesefar. They had come ingenuity of one who was at the time when all forward grandly on this occasion, and be these troubles began, Lekin and Tuug Shan thanked them most sincerely for. their kind wel-yuen, ailiden oflarying heimpost would have attendance, for by coming they had taken part been abandoned. This gentleman is now prefect in a triumph of right over might, (long con- here and although he, in reality, has no further tinued applause, Amidst which the speaker interest in the matter, and is in fact shortly leaving these parts, still his paternal pride and

Per P. and O. steamer Ocsina, from London, Jan. 8.-To Shanghal: Miss M. A. Thompean, Per Messigerien Maritime steamer Saghalian, fram Marselles, December 13th.-To Shanghai: Mr. Saint Croix, Bfr. Wolder, Mr. and Mrs, Teming. Miss Teming To Hongkong: Mr. H. Stoppa.

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Cal- donien, from Marseilles, December 27th. To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Creagh,

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Orur, from Marseilles, January 10h-To Shanghai: Mr. Sym.. To Hongkong: Mr. Fritz Gibbons.

THE SECRET SOCIETIES OF

CHINA.

The a while rata. His right shoulder is bare. He pattes through various stages with fanciful names the Circle of Heaven and Earth, the Temple of happiness, the Bildge and comes at last to the Perch Orchard, where he kneels and takes the oath before the Grand Master. Eight swords rest upon his shoulder. His arm is scratched, he drains, and the Tien-Tai numbers another member. One of the articles of his oath forbids bim on pain of death to have recourse to the Imperial Law Courts, or even to enter them as a witness, The "Elder Brother! asclet is much smaller than either of those Just mentioned, but it is more solve. It is com posed of deserters and discharged soldiers, and is a constant focus of insurrection to the Not only does it aim at the overthrow of the central provinces, where it bas its headquarters, Manchu dynasty, but at the supremacy of the hue sons of Han, the pure Chinese race, regard ing not only the Mongols, but the inhabitants of

the south and west, provinces, as strangein, Another society is called "Glory and Splendour;" and there are some seria of which the mysteries have never been revealed. They are anti-foreign, all of them, but only as a means to an end. They are sharp-sighted enough to see that a foreign war will render the Manchu dynasty unpopular, and the work of destruction will be easier. What dubtful it an heir to the old Ming dynasty exist; but one might be invented.

resumed his seat, and the audience gradually wedness for his offspring, not unalloyed with has, been described as "the vast mummied, will replace it is by so means certain." It is

dispersed)

It should be meattored that the weather was all that could be destred for an open-air meeting; it being neither cold not hot, but a bright sun- shiny afternoon such as so often prevails in the Malta and Gibraltar of the East in the months of February and March.

HONGKONG RIFLE, ASSOCIATION.

Mr. Forc

Mr. E. C. Shepherd.,

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hearty feelings of spite and malice towards those who have thwaited him, at least restricted the full measura of infgelty originally planned, makes this cfficial the mest energetic opposer of the proposed change. He is trying on the old camphor-tactics and waking the outlve mer- chants sign the following petition diawn by himself and personally presented for signature. Considerations in the form of bonus to those who sign will be given, and dire vengeance on those who refuse is threatened. But here is the petition, any one can tell if this is the sort of thing the people would spontaneously ran in to sign

"Petition of the undersigned merchants trad Ing at Taiwanfoo to their Excellencies the Fatal, the Tao-lal, and the Prefect sets forth t-

secret

REGISTER.

3rd January, 1892.–At 4 p.m. '

STATION.

Taki....com Nagmall Shanghal.

ephem

Swa

Ho roll cente vicus fan=

Масло.

Haiphong, mas Kallmar Manila......

Wind.

4th January, 1891.—At ro im.

tilenasse toons li

China, says a writer in the Lendon Glebe,

mammoth Empire, rapped in swaddling clothes." A superficial acquaintance with her history will suffice to dispel this noting. True, her civilisation is old. The Chinese were an ancient nation God years before Christ Bat CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

they were in the time of they are not now Confucios. The social condition of China has been brought about by the same slow process of evolution as in the west. It was not turned out Tradymade, but carved and moulded, and beaten in the workshop of exprience, Nelther are the Six competitors fired on: Saturday, "but little

537 millions of people on the southern side ef good shooting resulted, except on the part

the Great Wall. and beyond the Mongell n of a young recruit, Mr E. C. Shepherd, who

Plafu in a state of lorpor. On the contrary, signalized kis debut by winning the Cup, with a

their lives are ex full of political purpose and score of 52, beating Mr Ford, who was penalized.

opinion, as are those of Eure prans, and ous Inspector Mann won the 500 yards spoon with

proof of it is furnished in the At Mr Ford the 600 yards with 18. As the

societies, compared with which those of Europe Interport Match is to be shot again by Hong-With regard to the issue of its permits are insignificant. They honeycomb the Empire, kong between the 13th and 16th inst. It Is on various exports the undersigned state that they embrace all classes, they have an existence hoped all the team will be present to practise they are quite willing to pay frkin is hitherto, which dates from the second century of our era aext Saturday. Appended are last Saturday's The different Firma established in the city-an existence not of tradition, but youched for ICC TCS:~*~*

of Talwa::foo are Chinese, and would never dare by records. They are diverse in the elements to assume a foreign station for covering them of which they are composed, in their Aggregata,

selves, and so seek to evade the payment of rules and practice, but they have a common 14

lekin we (the undersigned) therefore beg to haired towards Tartar domination, and a protest against the establishment of lekin

common watchword, which, according to barriers in the country, serin› that setting these Western habits, would find vent is the cry up must be highly inconvenient to trade-we of "Chins for the Chinese." It was in 1876 therefore petition that at the opening of the that so many Chinese officials and leferaff were Incoming season the fisus of skin transit disturbed by the loss of their pie-talls. This passes for the conveyance of sugar into the city precious appendage would drop off mysteriously of Talwanion for export may continue as

in the streets of Hankow or Nanking, or a man- formerly. Should any Chinese Firma act in deris on waking up from an after-dinner nap Torc opposition to this petition all such must be held would be horrified to discover that his tall wo responsible for their own misdeeds bearing the gone. There was a verliable epidemic among consequences, of the same. This is a genuine pig-talls. Consternation took possession of their. petition and all the signatures sppended to it wearers. Public feeling was aroused.

superstitious burned joxs sticks to propitiate the are bind fide,”

delties. But the occult arts by which the (Here follow the signatures of 13 firma.) All this means that a very lively source of mischief was wrought proved to be nothing income will be lost to the officials concerned, more mysterious than a pair of very sharp from the highest Boss to the meanest runner, if scissors, so small that they could be easily con the stations are removed but even with the cealed in the palm of a zealous, and dexterous present inter-post sites it is doubtful whether the member of the secret society of the White Lolus Provincial Treasury ever got much or anything. of whom there were thousands engaged in the This however is and was a detail that has not work. The cutting off the pig-izil was significant caused anyone of those engaged in the scooping It symbolised the breaking of the bonds of the at 10.49 M.M.), operations much loss of sleep. In a word, by Manchu yake. The pig-tail was a badge of having the stations in the Treaty Ports, a very Tartar servitude. Before Moorhatchu came from small number of ruffians can supervise all the the wilds-where his kin dug pits for beasca- Imports (foreign) and as these are made, by and before Sung Tche was proclaimed Emperor verbal juggle, to pose as exports, that which of the new dynasty in 1645, the Chinaman would otherwise be unimportant becomes an had not shaved his flowing locks. A mere. object of regnerative solicitude. This is how name list of the societies would fill a colema, It is done: Forsign goods have mostly to be Soma of the most important are the Red distributed by water transport. The moment Beards, the White Jackets, the Short Swords,

Mr. Walsumo

Mr. E. Rol Vasa

CORRESPONDENCE.

{We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondesti la thla colmina,}

THE COVETED PRIZE.

TO THE EDITOR or you *Hanqzone Theraars." SIR-A friend of ming who has evidently' a' presentiment that he will on some auspicious ccasion be the fortunata winner of the Arst tise in the Manila Lottery is particularly de sirous of ascertaining the most expedient and pre Vitable course to purite when he has won the Cov.ited prize and wishes to change the ticket, Would he be cast into a dungeon and deprived of his "haul if, for this purpose, he ventered to enter the Hongkong and Shanghai Banks as the Government has probibited the sale and parches of Lattery tickets? If which is the sale way of turning the paper into something more substantial?

"

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

THE LOTTERY FIEND.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1892,

STATION,

Yogad

Theoghs!

Foochen ABOTONES 1400 The Apementenuti

[No, thank you, you don't catch us this time they go in a boat to go out of Anping they are the Sea and Land Society, and the Wonderfol

Ask a pliceman. Ed. I.A.7.)

CHRISTMAS IN AMOF.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) “

Victoria Pasi theme

Crafts INNT

Hofhow Haiphong

Bolles malet +

Cape St. Jam......

Agrometer is allok lightly. Gradients are modarain fr the winds. Water doudy, coo and dry. [Emed

bendracheƐarpenter in the shada la digress, Fabi shaft guidity, in puromines of maration, ca kamistry of air matursted with meletion bolag zou, gimikrockien of the whod je ten pelata, j— Torpe ( the whać sosarding sa Doendast scala. Beste ad the weathe, à Risky, 4 Datacard donda, of Driesling zmin. / Ton, a Mouny, à Hang Lightning, ** Outcast, » Paing Howek z Kętly, Bali, a boy, Thunder, * Villelley, w Den wit). p-Rata la fachat, Lanthat and hundredská,

W. Doissa.

reduced to leyal of the sun in fuchun, sesthe and

Hongkong Observatory, 4th January, 1892.

THE

Co-day's, Advertisements.

said to become exports and so the trick is Association. They nearly all aim at a social worked. New you see why they do not want millennium. The poor are to share the wealth the stations moved, and how truly H. E. Shao of the rich the toller is to rest from his labours. estimated the resident officials in Formosa when But the preliminary step must necessarily be addressing the throne on the matter. By the the subversion of the present order of things, Way, your own is not quite correct as to the and the overthrow of the dyasily. In 1810 the THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP (reposted) fature meramente of this frate prefect. White Lotos nearly succeeded in dethroning the *** Amoy, December #gth, 1891. He is not the "Magistrate" here as you Emperor Kin-King. They were defeated, how- With the first glimmeringe of dawn the joyful will see, but is said to be appointed to aver, and the Viceroy of Nanking, with the peals of the bells of the Catholic Cathedral rang that port in Plism on the East Coast. How astuteness of a tras son of Han, offered to out, breaking the stillness of the hour, and are, the " your own "get back is Alsafe space the lives of those who would consent continged at intervals calling woublypers from we will compare notes and will adjust all these 10 est meat, knowing well that the rules of far and near. A large congregation was attracted little discrepancies 1 Perhaps he will also put their society forbade them to do so. "A large me on the track to find out where in all these number yielded to the tempter; but they did to be principal service at 8:30 am," which was conducted by the Venerable Bishop, and to listen Southern parts the people are washing for not live long. By ones, and twos, and threes, to the beautifal music, and 10.00 the bandsoms gold," or, if they trys been so engaged, who got they disappeared, judged, condemned and execu- decorations. At the Upion Chapel the customary gold and when they got 161 have made pretty ted by the secret tribunals of the White Lotus service was held at 21, 30, a.m., und bere also searching lugahy and in dlicellors where que Repeatedly prevented by Imperial decree, the there was a large assembly of residents and ought to hang what is what, but can hear society has now changed its name. It is no visitors. Numerous tiffin parties were followed nothing of any gold finds in South Formors, longer the White Lotus, but bears the wandid by a cricket match, the latter being not only an About a years ago there were Jundslips at Lag- tide of No Hypocrisy, under which dealgna. excellent degeative, but a megniscent prepara kisound the sol was said to contain domis gold, for it is as redoubtable as ever. Its members tion for the evening's banquets.

bat but "the washing was soon sicoped by the (ike those of a vociety of which we have reecetly ab sigion on whose territory the slips occurred, I heard much) or reputed to pose exFAUNA

Weel Weel let that fich stick tie the wal | nay powers. They have but

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INTIMATION.

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THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS, HARTMANNA GREY PAINT, specially mangs factured for coating the Inside of STEEL, SHIPS,

SPÉCIALLY SELECTED" BAN

EX. PRIME, PORK and BEEF in Barrels,

* Abo··

AMERICAN PRIME SUGAR-CUREN

HAMS 2 BACON":"

| CHR. MOTZ & Co, BORDEAUX CZARETS, CEMENT from the celebrited Factory of Hanse

“

FLENSBURG STOCK BEER, GENGINEERS' AND-BLACKSMITHS! MACHINERY AND TOOLS,

EVERY KIND OF A

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITAS

ALWAYS IN STOCK BAN

AT

REASONABLE PRICES,

"ALL KINDS OF COALS: BUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST N’STICK,

~Def Celtaux and fils ̈änest, eff. BRANDY COGNAC + Stars, selected expressly - kie

F. B, & Co., Bole Agents.

SOLE AGENTS:

"FOR CHINA AND JAPAN -

FOR THE

TULE LIFE PRESERVER AND RAFT.

Manufactured by the

LEDUC TULE IMPROVEMENT

COMPANY,

BAN FRANCISCO, CAL Tengkong, 10th November, 1597