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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892.

PEACEFUL ASSURANCES.

January and. The King of Italy and the President of the French Republic at the New Year receptions at their respective capitals, both emphasised the assurance of a general desire for peace.

SUSPICIOUS.

Taky have. laicly reduced the price of gas in Singapore. Can't our local gas cotapiny see way to move with the spirit of the dimes? A jadicions concession to popular opinion very often obviates approaching difficulties." MR. A. H. Hagall of Selangor, lately on the Selangor Railway ertension and well known na a member of the Straita cricket eleven, has proceeded to Bangkok from Singapore in con- section with the execution of the Korat Railway contract.

January tab. An inquiry into the Khedive's death has taken place.. The native doctors are charged with MR. BLITYKINS, after his third proposal and rejection t Is there nothing I can do, biiss making a wrong diagnosis.

Timpkins, to induce you to say "Yes" Milas T. Yes, there'ls. Mr. B.; Oh, tell me Prince Albert Victor of Wales is progressing what it is I Miss T: Ask me if I will con.

tinue to say "No." favourably.

ALBERT VICTOR.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Tagan left Yokohama to-day for Vancouver.

OUR usual San Francisco exchanges by the American mail came to hand as we were golog

to press.

MONSIEUR FAVie the well knons exploros, has been appointed Consul-General for France at Bangkok

THI Avochle (Capt. T. Rowin) arrived here to day from Hongay with a full cargo of coal foom the Charbonnage comdany's mines.

THE cricket match between Singapore and Selangor, which was concluded on the 29th alte, was won by Selangor, after a most exciting finish, by one rúm...

In his weather report to-day Dr. Doberck says

No1, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL."the barometer has fallen considerably," Are

we going to have many mora, atmospheric disturbances this season ?

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Mercantile Bank at Singapore, left that port colony on the 26th-altime for Shanghai where be will be Acting Manager.

Paya Non, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary for Siam at Lordon, Paris, and Berlin, has now been accredited to the Courts of Vienna, Copenhagen, and Stockholm.

A REGULAR meeting of the "Ararat" Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, will be held in Freemasons' Hell, Zetland Street, this evening, at &30 for o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited."

THE Batavia Nieuwsblad of the 23rd Decem. ber states that owing to the rain keeping away, the present standing rice crop in Java will be two months late. A scarcity of that grain prevalls there.

Ma W. DUNKAN,. the manager of the Jelebu Company, arrived at Singapore on the 30th ulta to confer with the directors on various matters of considerable importance. The recent troubles in Pahang have happily not extended to Jelebu.

THERE have been eight national famines in Russia daring the present century, in 1801, 1808, 1811 1812 1833 1849, 1860 and 1891. In addition to these, there have been several pro- vincial famines, which are as severe, if not as extensive, as those which affect the whole population.

Or convict hulk Success Showman (pointing to some firearms): "Those gust, too, are 100 years old." Bystander: But they have percus slon-locks Showman: "I can't help that, they belonged to the ship when she was fitted out in 1790, Bystander (rubbing lock with finger): **But they're branded "Tower, 1835,* · Exif

showman.

THE Douglas Co.'s steamer Formoza uzzīvéd this morning and the Daily Prezz discovered the fact in the course of the same day. This cooks that he gravely proceeded to say, in an startling promptitude so tickled the intellectual "Extra" this afternoon, "two of the survivors of the Namchow arrived bere yesterday morning by the Formosa." Are you there, Capt. Hall?

Tommy-Mr. Wilkinson, ain't you shaped just Like other men

Mr. Wilkson-I suppose so, Tommy. Why? Tommy-Papa says you ain't exactly square and Belle says you seem to be alway round.

Mr. Wilkinson Immediately recollected that he had an importantant engagement in the upper regions of the city.

Two countramen, observing the female figures with pitchers in their hands which support the porticoes of St. Pancras chusch, wondered what they represented. They must be the foolish virgins, said one. They can't be neither, repiled the other, thera's only four of em. Ob.. It's all right, rrpiled the friend; 'the other is gone for the oll, you may depend on't,"

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THE Sydney Bulletin man saya that if that champlon blow-hard John L. Sullivan is ever to be tackled, Samuels, the black sprinter, and not Slavin, the knocker-out, is the man for the job. Rather rough this on the big fellow from Burton

got into them, but they all capsized with" ope exception, and that was a boat containing thirty persons, which reached the share all right, Of course, wo have lost everything, There Wal no time to save anything. It was a rush.for Life.

Later.

FORMOSAN AFFAIRS.“

tall of a 17phson and put into St. John's for volting of all kill with a view to making | zul, Bik January, #YB—e

THE Britlah yacht Arish, owned by Mr. White, Commissioner of Customs at Pakhol, which was despatched hence to that port about six weeks ago in charge of a Chinese crew, bas evidently come to grief. She was caught in the shelter, with her stopinat Rome and hagy strained. She left St. John's about a month ago and has not since been heard of. This makes the second "missing" within the past month. Truly, mlafortunes never como singly--it never rains but it pours, in the Far East at all events. A NEW danger in Torres Straits has been reported by Mr. Frank Jardine, who says that he crossed an unknown reef of small extent, with apparently not more than 6 feet over it at low-water springs, whlist satling ap to Thursday Island in a lugger. When upon it, bis estimated position was abiut 5 miles west by north: from Quala Point, Goode Isised. Very shortly after passing over it, whilst steering southerly, the Government Residency on Thursday Island opened clear of Quola Point. Vessels are there. are cautioned by the Harbour Master to keep the Residency well open to the southward of Qeola Point when approaching from or leaving for the westward, and to exercise great care whilst in the locality.

KARMA.

The warp and the woof From the loom of the past Are woven for ever and aye }· A wonderful garment,

For praise and re-proof, In the web are caught fast, "Tis the Karma of mons gone by. A tissue of price,

"Tis the robe of estate Recording the struggles of years; Their joys and their sorrows, Each virtue and vice,

Each iqve and each hate And each harvest of joy and of tears. The robo of the soul,

It s'er grows through the years- The shuttle e'er glides o'er its loom p. The lessons of Karma, Kill self-gain control, Free your future from fears, Think not of the shell and the tomb.

CHAS. A. FOSTER,

Shanghai, December 25th, 1891.

PAYMENT of members of Parliament will pro- bably shortly become universal. At present in Germany members of both Houses receive about $2.50 per day. In Austria the pay is $5-a day. In Greece the Senators get $100 per month and the deputies to In France members of each House receive the same-$ per day. In Denmark the members of the Landsthing each receive about $3.25 a day. In Belgiam each member of the Chamber of Representatives gets 385 a month. In Portugal the peers and commoners are paid the same sum, which is about $335 A Year, In Spain the members of the are not paid for their services, Cortes but enjoy many advantages and Immuni Hes

In Swizerland the members in the

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ANOTHER RAILWAY FIASCO. We are: Indebted to "one who knows" for the following particulars of the railway muddie in Formosa, which goes far to show that the Two of the Namchow's cabin servants have now Governor of Formosa has made up kis also arrived here and they report that a platon-rod mind to make a clean sweep of the foreigners broke during the first night at sea, which who have successfully planeered the raliway disabled the engines and necessitated the enterprise in his province.

Our correspondent, wilting under dato Tam- the coast, which they eventually did, under sail, see in your paper of December 28th a paras in the vicinity of Cupchi Point Huge ca graph about Mr. H. C. Matheson, Consulting. broke over the ship and poured down into the stoke hole. Then the anchor was let go, and the Manager of Formosan Railways. It is quite ship foundered at her anchorage. Chinese fishing true The Governor has offered, by telegram, Janku came to their aid and saved over forty to pay Mr. Matheson the sum of $1,600 not to come est again, but it is of no are, for be left H.M.S. Perpoise will be down here to-morrow England in the Rohilla on December talb to bls agreement. Mr. Watson, als colleague, morning with the Namchow's Chinchew (super-hes to leave here on March 1st, and one of the cargo) and four leading members of the Chinese crew of both the Namehow and the chartered eldest drivers, Lawson, who is favourably known to evey European here, has received notice that the Governor will not renow his steamer Chino, now lying at Amor,

agreement.

persons altogether.

From Swatow we learn that the Chinese sue

"It In fortunate that Tamsul is not the vivars state that the shaft of the steamer brake, owing to violent racing, and then the vessel had

enly place where railways are being constructed to be anchored immediately. In this position in the Far East, for the abare, named she abipped several seas, and also sprangendiver leaves at the expiration of his It is highly probable that as soon as the vessel appeared to be dosmed, the crowd of Chinese grement for another railway, under British

direction. This acurvy treatment is the thankɛ. passengers were seized with panic and became this driver gets for saving the special account for the utter failure of all ordinary the Governor from Keelung. It was Lawson uncontrollable. That is the only way to train from leaving the rails while conveying means of saving life. Usually the boats

whoy drove the "special" and observed would be lowered and every officer and man belonging to the ship would have his the line out of guage at Talpehfoo, when position assigned him. The survivors, how the passenger train arrived there from Qualingling. The engine and one carriage left the ever, say that only one boat was lowered, rails owing to having to move into the siding and that by Chinese. A junk came alongside to let the second special with the Governor's to take people off, but was amashed and over turned. The ether fanks would not come near, luggage get a clear road down the male line. It and rather than swim off the ill-fated passengers remained on the steamer and went down with her In view of these facts, the Merfoo's story is very strange. One can hardly believe that quarter of an hour after the Wamchers turned over and sank, there was not a vestige of her to be seen, not even one out of the four or five hundred human beingsstruggling in the water, nor aby jonk or boat la sight. The log of the Marfoo: shows that at 8,10 the vessel was seen going down, and at 8.35 the Merfco was again on her. course, having gone (presumably at full speed, no slowing or stopping is recorded)," within a mile" of the sinking ship. And then the caplain, with a mild expression of "surprise" at the business, proceeded to Hongkong without Another thought for the ahipload of drowning people behind him. We shall await the Marius Court of Inquiry with considerable Interest.

ALLEGED VIOLATION OF TREATY

STIPULATIONS.

The following is a copy of a letter from the Hongkong. Chamber of Commerce to Lord Salisbury, calling his attention to the action of the Hoppo of Canton in granting to shippers by Salve Craft a more favourable scale of duties It also refers to the apathy of the British than that applied to shippers on foreign botters. Minister at Peking,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, rat December, 1891.

fully Intended that the locomotives will be worked by Chinese in fature, so I would advise. all passengers to ensure their lives before travelling on the line here.

The savages are shooting down the Imperial troops at Tokichan. The wounded are being brought into the new hospital at Tulpehloo dally, and Dr. J. C. Angear is kept very busy attending them

Some of the field guns which were supplied by MAAL Butler's couple of years ago have been captured by the savages.

AMOY RACES.

Stewarde:-T, M. Boyd, Esq.; R. H. Brace, Esq.; F. Cass, Erg; R. J. Forest, Esq; H. McDougall, Esq., Aug. Pleal, Esq.; and H. P. White, Esq. Judge: T. F. Hughes, Esq.; Starter:-R. H. Bruce, Esq., Clerk of the Course :-B. N. Jenkins, Esq.; Hon. Treas.:——— F. N. Firth, Esq.; Hon, Sety.-E. Thomas, Esq.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,),

In connection with the deplorable loss of the steamship Namchow, our readers will remember that it is only a few months since Capt. Colorna, the then master of that hapless vessel, was tried and convicted at Singapore, and sentenced to six months imprisonment for failing to give a correct record of the number of deaths on board the steamer during a passage from China to Singapore. There is food for reflection here. Stx blushing Celestial damsels and fourteen lady "friends" were haled up before Mr. Wise at the Police Court this morning by Inspector A TELEGRAM from Nagoya on the 4th states Stanton, who dashed into their parlour is that a severe earthquake had been experienced house in Gough Street at o'clock there. In Nagoya three bounes were thrown this morning and caught them discussing the down, and portions of the roofs and walls of merits of jantan and pak-kap-plau. They said Imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, this many others gave way. In half s doren places | ther "wouldn't do it again" and backed up their National Council get $250 per day, and the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce beg, most Mongolian mukes are only too prone to go, enabling us to supply the best growths at mode- water and mud were ejected from the ground assurance with a contribution of $10 each to rate prices. We shall be pleased to furnish full

who has just Her Gracious' Treasury. CAPTAIN Reginald F. Henderson, w completed his term of command of the Rady. particulars and price lists on application.

and who greatly distinguished himself whilst in command of the ironclad train during the Egyptian war, has been appointed to the com- mand of the Severn on the China Station.

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HONGKONG, THURIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892.

TELEGRAMS.

HARTINGTON'S SUCCESSOR.

LONDON, December 29th. There is a general consensus of opinion that the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, M.P., will succeed the Margals of Hartington in the leader thip (of the Liberal Unionists) in the House of Commons

THE FREE COINAGE SILVER BILL

December goth.. The Timer contespondent at Washington states that the free coinsge of allver bill will probably pair the House of Representatives during the present session, but not the Senate,

¿ THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

CONGRESS. IN... **

December 31st.

was exceedingly good, an average of 87.5 being mads. The highest Individus score was made by Inspector Mann, 95, which is very rare figure to reach. If to-morrow's International shooting is anything like as good, Singapore will be badly left. DOCTOR-Your husband's case is a serious one, Mrs. Moriarity. I'm afraid there is some foreign substance in his esophagun. Mrs. Morarity Furtin, is it? Redad, an' i'm not surprised, sorry for mony's the tolme Ove warned him against stin' thim Dutch souslages that he's so fond of..

Tax Dell Courant of the 23rd December sole the fact that Chinese and other coolies are leave ing that Settlement in great numbers by every departing steamer. Each boat leaving for Penang takes away about go or 60 Chinese coolies. In Dell, many discharged chelles are tramping about, leading vagabond lives. ALBERT KOBINSON, a steker on board H.M.S,

Council of State, the lower house, $1.5o. In Italy the Senators and deputies are not paid at all, but they are allowed traveling expensere A XING got lost the other day in Paris. Young and certain other privileges. England is the Alexander of Servis-aged 19 or 10-went only country where members of Parliament sie mysteriously a-missing from the opera, where he not only unpaid, but have no special rights or had gone with his father, ex-monarch Milan. privileges whatever. In most of the Australian Milan had just stepped out to drink with another colonies members of the Legislative Assembly Tazished potentale, Then there was a fearsome be the salary paid to British unofficial legislators. row, it being taken for granted that Alexander had been abducted, and the detectives were put

'TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNS. on the track. As it happened, however, they

Toward. had seen a good many kings, and knew preity. well where they went to when they got lost. They simply bolted round among the Immoral cafes, and at the most. immoral one of the lot: they found the stray Anointed rather drank, and violently embracing a barmaid,

STANLEY, the man who found Livingstone" has lately been exhibiting to Australia. The Irrepressible Bulletin 'on the job':-"I la reported on bad abhority that Stanley is going to lecture somewhere on the dead niggers who marked the track of his last expedition, the flag- ginge and hangings, the females-if anywho were abducted, the alleged cannibalium of the rear-guard, and the howls and bloodshed of the British major who was left behind with the baggage and went saving mad in the swa; The lecture will be illustrated will be Illustrated with views of the darkey who got hundred lashes,

some on at the close of the lecture and state bis unblassed opinion of Stanley in native dialect. A large allendance is expected."

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THE "TORRINGTON" SAFE,

Hospital, Nagasaki, in the 29th ult. from the Leander, aged 17, died at the Government / and 85 African connected with the expedition Trismóð saumu effects of an accident on board, on the previous Sunday, and was buried the same day. Two of the crew of the Leander were left behind in A good deal, mays a writer in News of the Nagerkaffering from typhoid fever.

World, may be excused Sir William Harcourt THREE letters on the wreck of the Namshow in the deleste circumstances in which he is and the efforts of the Merfor to save life are held placed. The Leadership of the Party is within his grasp, yet he is tantalised by ill health that orer. We cannot publish a letter teflecting an the conduct of responsible officers of a vessel keeps him from prancing about on the Party prior, to the facts of the case being ellclied at platform. He is not exactly ill, but he is suffer the inquiry which, we understand, will be held ing frem too plentiful lodulgence in the pleasures here at an early date, into all the circumstances of the table without adequate exercise. Some connected with the loss of the Namchew and years ago Sir William tried total abstinence but the death, by drowning, of over four hundred it did him no good, and he has gone back to wine. Mari Granville once made a similar experiment passengers and members of the crew, including as a remedy for gout. He found that he was 'Europeans.

worn without wins than with it, and therefore ANOTHER precious Adelaide "saint," remarks went back to it, and became happy, if not quite the Sydney Bulletin, has gone on the broad well. Sir William Harcourt has not exceeded path, accompanied by a large amount of loose propriety. He has, however, habitually taken cash. He worked the impressionable Adelaide more dinner than a man of sedentary life can people in the usual way. He came fromwell, assimilate satisfactorily. If he could find time abroad; and from what has been said, he came | to walk five or six miles a day, or to chop down In a hurry. He soon found out the best way to a few trees, and would limit his dinner to a steak make a living in Adelaide made a ben-line for and a plat of ale, he would soon forget he had one of the churches, where he speedily became a liver. an official At holy meetings, and sacred lectures he was all there, and at praying he was

Ar the Magistracy this afternoon Mr. Wise held

We are glad to learn that good news has been received regarding the steamship Torrington, about whose fate considerable anxiety has been expressed for some days past. Messrs. Dodwell, Carill & Co., the local agents of the vessel, Leforts us that they received a telegram from Tourane last evening, stating that the Zorring son had just put in there, owing to stress; weather and with some of her machinery dis- abled, and would leave for this port on the 5th instant. All being well, she should reach here about the 19th.

THE WRECK OF THE

#NAMCHOW!!.

A KURVIVOR'S STATEMENT,

specifully, to bring to your Lordship's natice On the Tork September last the Committee of this Colony that their trade was being most were notified by the leading shipping interests seriously interfered with owing to the action of a subordinate officer of the Chinese Government at Canton called the Happo, who was levying duties on cargo carried by Chiness funks at a shipped by vessels of other nationalities; the effect being to drive the trade into Chinese battoms. The new scale of duties introduced was below that sanctioned by treaty, and would have been warmly appreciated by the tride, had its application been uniformly conceded to all flags After fall considération the Committee of this Chamber came to the conclusion that the action of the Chinese official was contrary to treaty; and, belog so, called for Immediate adjustment. It was decided to address a telegram to Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, Sir John Waltham, pointing out the irregularities that existed and asking for redress, This message was sent on the 19th and was followed on the aged September by a derpatch from the Chamber embodying full particulars of the grievances complained of A copy of that letter I beg to enclose for your Lordship's perusal, and to it i would call particular attention, as therein will be found, detalled at length, the complete grievance of the shipping interests of the Colony in connection with this case

The weather throughout the four days racing was all that could be desired, being, bright and. genial; and the fun was entered into with a beariness that speaks volumes for the earnest to picturesque Amer. Before the first race was ness of the votaries of the "king of sports" iaried there were symptoms of discontent in some quarters as to the scorvy manner in which Dame Fortune bad meted out her favours griffins, many of whom were old and W groggy on arrival, had gone the way, which, alanl

decrepitude that one might be pardoned for Some indeed were la such a state of absolute wondering how many weary miles they bad lamented Mr. Noah, when his junk came to chor travelled since being turned loose by the late of on fameus Ararat Seme again complained the paucity of capable riders, and this fact unfort unately was only too patent. The Amoy meet logs are essentially local-get up and maintained sidents and we thick, judging the matter from a sporting point of view, the Stewards have exer cised a wise discretion in discountenanclog the riding of visitors. whose superior horsemanship. would rob the races ofmuch of their interest. And unfortunately one of the best of local "Jocks," the genial and popular Mr. "Fred" Marshall," was unable to ride through indisposition, and his absence from the "pigskin" undoubtedly. decided the result of more than one race even before the flag had fallen. Hongkong jockey." ship was represented by Messrs. Orlebar and Green, each of whom was rewarded for his visit by some decidedly popular wins. Messrs, Boyd and Fisth, however, bore off most of the honors, the former riding well and with good judgment, and the latter with pluck, largely assisted by excellent luck; especially in the matter of mounts. The Stewards, and officials generally performed their various (and usually thankless) datles to the satisfaction ofall, and only orce throughout the meeting was there any risk of them being called upon for an expression To neither the telegram nor the despatch of their opinions on the subject of fouls. This have the Chamber received the slightest acknow- was in the "Lottery Cup" when LamOMA ledgement from Her Britannic Majesty's Minister, Mr. Orlebar), and Donraven (Mr. Boyd) wern after a lapse of over two months. Meanwhile fighting out the issue of a very closely contested the preferential levy of duties, to the detriment race. Lastorns, however, liking the look of his : of British shipping, has gone on unhindered. stable better than the winning post, swerved This Chamber conceive it is within their out a bit and in so doing spoilt the otherwise province to bring to the notice of Her, Britannic bright chance that the plunky Intle Dunraven Majesty's Minister any Inegularities by which had of beating him. Mr. Boyd on weighing in

purely the Treaty between China and Great Britain is claimed a fool, but the mishap was being infringed, and also that it falls within the accidental that better taste and a little after scope of Her Majesty's representative's powers thought convinced him of the advisability of to insist upon redress being given to complaints letting the matter drop. Perfect order was maintained throughout on the first day by when placed before him, era pengh

The Committee of this Chamber, may be men H.M.5, the Leander, and on the following wg in this scrumption, which has hitherto days by a contingent from the U. S. Consaista. fooking to the manner in which fee. Britannic guided them, for such an hypothesia, (Edi, - FIRST DAY, --WEDNESDAY, 6TH JANUARY, 1892, Majesty's Minister has almost indiogels Chira ponies; weights as per scale; entrance PINTARE COMBULAR CUP; presented, vaise St for all disregarded this Chamber's communications 1g -Hall-a-mile se per scale entrance It may be usefully mentioned that this Mr. Boyd's to Dunoon, st. ib... Mr. Boyd & not the only instance of similar actor Mr. John: Gilpin's, gr. Wild Mint, rest, 6fb. on the part of Her Britannic Majesty's Boy, severe dying: Mr. Wilson » Minister of which this Chamber bays had to complain. A reference to the Legal Aning of Captain Jack's wh. Parade, 1st. 4lb.Mr. Firth 3 steamer in the port of Amoy, aloded.to.

Dengan Dewan Mr. Orlebar o that case to have remained nearly of the nine entered, four only faced the starter, Dusoon, who in his clover»days wan unanswered by Her Majesty's representative, raced and owned by Mr. Bassoon as Unicorn, WAS and apparently: unattended low Should thò Chamber's views be wrong and Her Britanie strong favorite, and realised the expectations of his supporters by wloning comfortably, from Majesty's Minister's dates do not empower him

Chamber's letter of sist Karch fast, chew John Gilpin's, bay Mainkrace, 11st, şib.

to receive, answer and redress the complaints of Wild Mins, with, Parade close up. Time: 664

an inquiry into a fire which occurred, at,144, The following facts relative to the foundering s splendid' grafter, fervency being his speciality

was the best hand ever known in the sacred 146, and 148 Queen's Road West, yesterday of the British steamer Namchow while on city at an impromptu prayer, baring Crooks, The three houses were all occupied by a Chinese voyage from Hongkong to Amoy have been the feloniour bank manager, und zho- quoted i firm and heavily ~Insured. "The Northern, I gathered in the course of an faterview with one | British merchants:with the object of compeliing | TRIAL STAXMJ; of $10 each with $50 adduk. Walker, ex-Adelaide Young Men's Christian Insurance Co. (Hewett & Co.) had possession of of the ill-fated vessel's quarter-masters, who treaty observances, then this Chamber will be Association secretary; : And now he is missing, | the Chingmen's books, but had not yet had time'] came down from Swatow by the Douglas Co's | gind to be informed to whoen thay, arẻ tê ekki 5% of this seasons, first pany to receive 75 por··

like the others were, and his till is empty, and all is desolation. mana

forced entry for Amoy Subscription Grifinks

second pony to receive 25 per cent, weights as per "scale," "Three-quarters-of-se

Mr. Orlebar 3:

to investigate them thoroughly. The managing steamier Formosa (Capt. T. Hail) this moming in similar cases. Sageda partner of the Chinese firm stated that the He said I was quartermaster on board the The gravity of the lisses involved in the capital of the concern was $45,000 in alas Namchew. From the time we last left Hongkong present complaint will be apparent to your A LARGE number of our old ships, (remarks the shares, of which he held one. Last year the all went well, considering theses that was running, Lordship, for if this Chambers contention be New York Maritims Register watch their profits were over $8,000; previous year $1,000 until we get about so miles to the southward of incorrect, and the treatles have not been violated, Mr. Boyd's gr. Dubraven, tost. alb.Mr. Flath owners found unprofitable property, were bought and before that very little had been Cupchi Point. Then the ship began to make water it would appear that any special officer of the Mr. Guess & Quickstep, 11st. 1lb.Mr. Green a by Norwegians and Germans and run appar in business five years. The profits bad in the engine room-bellers have makee Imperial Government of China can, at will, ignora : Mr. Dryasdum's gr. Gold Seeker, Feat. tibi ently as good investments. Many old English not been divided, but were added to the spollam," and blew out a plate in the vessel's the treaties and by granting preferenif ventele have found the same market and business. The total amount of the insurance bottom. I am not positive, but that was, tariffs or other privileges to their own salgail Mr. Barney's gr. Lamporna, 11st, 1lb..... some English shipowners recommend that all policies was $17,000, though witness was believe, the immediate cause of the disaster. A drive British trade from Chische waters, If, on the code with Mr. Wilson of their old and obsolete (1) vessels be disposed not certain what company he was insured good many more of her 400 passengers might other hand, the Chamber's contention be correct. Again a field of four, but it was a race which naturally excited the utmost interest, being the The second Congress of the Chambers, of of in the same way. Both Americană and 3 with,. The total amount of property destroyed have been saved had they run a little more riak Land a breach of treaties has been commit first test av to the relative merits of the "sobs Commerce of the Empire will meet in London English are glad to get rid of these vessels, but was probably about $15,000. The stock varied by jumping overboard and swimming to fishing time should be lost in at once demanding Lamora: looked the most speedy in the crowd, Now they are beginning to wonder, how it is that from day to day. There was about $14,000 Junker, of which there were a large number in the return to treaty provisions and compensation log bar oleksten ad fall stenber of porter, in June-next to consider the relations between the more thrifty foreigners can make money owing by the firm by asuva: banka, in various vicinity. The janks would not come alongside, the injuries sustained, fordi some Quickstep on the rald got ittis the best of the I have the honour to be, My Lord, start and maintained his advantage to the end, Great Britala kod, the Colonies, the penny with them. Like the proverbial blind man, they loans. Between $17,000 and $18,000 was dos fearing that they would be sacked down when

Your Lordship's most obedient sarvantsijana | but was cikaely Siebløvled " by Goldsesker, who postage, and ike direct cabling throughout the will not see. The vessels have changed owners, to the firm on entstanding accounts, A polled the Namehow foundered otherwise nearly every but not markets. To uss slang, they are still constable stated that while he was clearing soul on board might have been saved, I am one

HENT (Signed),TE MACKINTO, came in at ike finish with a fine run, Time; Empire,

in it! They do sot dominate the freight marke away some mais in house No. 146, ascond floor, it is true, but they make active competition of a ku discovered two cases of kerosend. The

GU kind that is not wanted. The old ship is not inquiry, was dilburned a week for the complets

FOOCHOT COP; presented, value gi00), LOT AJI

Cojna vonies; weighje ne per scalej entration': Lord Vivian, C., succeeda Sir Robert Morier rose, until it is broken wife the hands of investigation of the books, though the most

iosigners it to an “irregular " in the market,553 important, the stock book, could not be found.

THE AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIAM

he British Ambailador at Bu Petersburg.

out of a Chinese inved. Some of the survivors

ard passengers, others are members of the crew.

We all walked overland to Swatow after being Te the Marquis of Salisbury, K. G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Torren landed by the junke The Chinese pastrare, kojeg den Tanda Omo and crew got the ship's houts into the and