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We have the honor to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servants, H. H. JOSEPH, 3

Superintendent, P. & O. 3. N. Co. 'G. de CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Messageries Maritimes,

J. S. V. BUREN,

Agent, Pacific Mall and Occidental

and Oriental S. 5. Cos.

E. HOLLOWAY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1892.

exertion on the part of the public they can obtain full information regarding ar-swing steamers.

Observations have been made from the localities occupied by the firms who have alghed the petition and with the exception per haps of those situated on the Praya, thé remával of the station to Kowloon does not seems to offer any great advantage,

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statumlare sufficient ludiq tions that the matter A povesty-stricken man of Tienhil was made. ) is a subject of public interest and they do not suddenly rich by a lucky investment in the therefore drem it necessary to discuss the pro- Maulla Lottery. The money he bought the posal to levy a fee of $5 for making the reparts ticket with which obtained him the prize was desleed, which they regard rather as the expier-picked up in the street. It is said that he was sion of a desire for obstruction than as the directed in a dream to go to that particular place genuine outcome of fair consideration. At the by bis dond father's ghost which also advised same time they desire to express their firm con- bim to make the investment, To hava every vessel passing Gap Rockviction that the mercantile and general intereste telegraphed, offers no difficulty, and much a of the colony are intimately connected with and system of signalling striving vessels is to be dependent on the increase and prosperity of its General Agent Canadian Pacióc commended if there is a proper telegraphing staff shipping trade and that any suggestions for

Railway Company.

providing additional facilities in connection with JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

that trade are matters of public importance and such should be, received and considered by Government in a broad-minded and liberal spirit. They therefore trust that when this further expression of their views comes under the notice of his Excellency the Governor, he may see fit to support the wisher of the community si expressed in the first letter treating upon the subject,

I have the booor to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

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kept on the Rock," but we strongly advise that this duty be not imposed on the Light Keepers who, if they are to be expected to perform their Coer might duties properly, should not have to be on watch at the telegraph instrument during the day.

As Agents Indo-China S, N, Co. Glen" Line, and steamers.

BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,

Agents Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd. and China Navigation Co., Ltd.

G. R. STEVENS & Co..

As Agents for the Nippos Yusen Kalable and "Mara Line and other steamers,

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P. Pro. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

E. S. WHRALLER.

"This recommendation bolds good for Cape Aguilar and also applies to the Palice; Euro- pean Consables who hava night duty to perform at the different stations, could not be expected to work all day a telegraphists. The present Police telegraphs are continually out of order and communication interrupted. Messages have to be repeated at Intermediate stations.

Messages from Cape d'Aguilar to Harbour.

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H. H. JOSEPH,

Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co.

Agents "Shire," "Mogul and Master's Ofice have to be transmitted through The Honorable G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G.,

"Valen 13 "Line, and other | Shau-kl-wan and Central Stations. *Steamers.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents, Chian Coast Navigation

Company.

Agents, German Steamship Coy.

"Kinguin " Line.

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.

Ltd.

SHEWAN & Co.

General Managers China ⋅ and

Manila Steamship Co., Ltd,

MEICHTERS & Co,

Agents Norddeutscher Lloyd and

other steanser.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

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Between Fesk and. Harbour Master's Office through Central Stations.

Between Mount Gough and Harbour Master's Office through Gap and Central Stations.

Between "Kowloon and Harbour Master's Office through Hanghom, Wanchai and Central Stations

New direct lines would have to be erected as

Colonial Secretary.

THE PO LEUNG KUK,

A POI ITICAL POEM.

(Not by Whyte Malville –But it might have Baon.)

Said Whitehead-It's a pity

I've been placed on this Committee, To investigate so palpable a Job; For I really cannot bide Stewart Lockhart to preside,

So I'll try my best to land bim on the nob. To O'Brien then he wrote,

Agents China Mutual S. N, Coy. well as a permanent staff appointed. Further it is to be borne in mind that with the erection of the light on Waglan the necessity of Cape d'Agullar as a Light-House Station may cease.

This improved signal service is carried out would probably cost as follows:-

Telegraph Clerks at Gap Rock $40 a month with quarters which will have to be built, (one on shore and one on Rock) per annum...$960 General Managers Douglas S. 3. | 1 Clerk at Harbour Office $15......................... 300

Company, Limited,

Postmaster General's Estimates for his Clerks many

བ་་་་་་-བ་ I Clerk at Cape d'Agullar $40 with quirters 480 Assistant $20 and quarters 240.

(in addition to laying a reliable line). As to the repetition at Kowloon of this tele. graphed information, the appears to, us super. fluous, and in view of this necessarily round-Resolved to sweetly kiss the blarney stone;

And so he found in each condition commend it as a practically useful suggestion. If the information Required for the position,

LANK, CRAWFORD & CO.,

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

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Agents "Ben" Line, E. &A, S. 3.

Co., and other steamers.

P. Pro. CARLOWITZ & Co,

P. SACHSE,

Agents of Navigations Generale about route, we are unable Ed

Italiana.

C. P. CHATER.

D. SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agents for Apcar & Co.'s Calcutta- Hongkong Line, and the "Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.

WILLER & Co,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. STOLTERFORT & HIRST.

MORE & SKIMUND,

F. NAUDIN & Co.

SCHERLZ & Co.

SANDIR & Co.

p. pro. WM. MIVIRINK & Co.

H. F. MAYERINK. KRUSE & Co

REUTER. BROCKELMANN & Co. ED. SCHILLHASS & Co. F. DE BOVIS,

Chiel Manager Hongkong and

Shanghat Banking Corpora

tion.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

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is posted at the Post Office and a message sent to the agents as proposed, we fail to see the use of holisting signals at Kowloon,

As an Improvement on the present system and sa practically meeting the wishes ofthe afgustories we would suggest that as an experiment the Government should undertake to telegraph any vessel passing Gap Rock or Cape d'Aguilar on application for the same being made to the Harbour Master at least one day previous to her expected anival and payment of a fee of say $5. This fee to be divided amongst these Light Keepers and Clerks, not specially appointed for the work, on whom the duty of signalling. may temporarily devolve. We apprehend that where in some few cases the information will be worth paying a fee for, in by far the greater number the Agents and others will be quite content to wait as they do at present, If this view is found incorrect and it is proved tha: the information is of real value-If only to the amount of $5, then provision for a regular staff of ignallers can be made,

Exceptions to the above can be made to the case of the regular Mall Steamers as will. holat the signal B.T.K. (signifying "Malls" when Manager Back of China, Japan passing Gap Rock, or Cape Agullar, these to be telegraphed free of charge to the Harbour E. W. RUTTER,

Office and forwarded on to the Post Office, a Manager, New Oriental Bank direct line being laid for that purpose.

Corporation

the Straits.

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

On receipt of the information the Postmaster to act as he proposed in his micute, other vessels

Chief Manager National Bank of to be signalled as at present.

China, Ltd.

L GLINAT,

Acting Agent, Comptoir National &

Escompte de Paris.

E. D. SASSOON & CO.

M. S. SASSOON & Co.

'LINSTEAD & DAVIS

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

G. C. ANDERSON

p. pro, A. R. MARTY

E. ROUSE

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA W.G. HUMPHREYS & Co. HEUERMANN, HEREST & CO. MEYER & CO. W. JUDD

for E. Ex. A. & C. Telegraph Co. Ltd., and Great N. Telegraph

4.4, Ltd,

W. HAWETT & Co, For Dakin Bros of China Ltd.

FRANK WATTS

Manager

E. BURNIE D. GILLIES,

Hongkong & Whampon Dock Co. WING KEx & Co.

YUEN FAT HONG, ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & Co. E, N. MEHTA & Co.

TATA & CO.

BELILIOS & Co,

BRANDAO & Co.'

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

ROZARIO & Co..

J. D. HUTCHISON,

GEO, T. HOPKINS,

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Agent, Scottish Oriental Steamship

Company, Limited,

H. U. JEFFRIES,

Agent, Mitsa Bishi Colllerlin,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong and Howlow Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.

To the Hoorable G. T. M. O'Brien, Colonial

Secretary.

R. M. RUMSEY,

Harbour Master. A. GORDON, Capt. Supt. of Police.

Hongkong. zand April, 1891.

What he said we musta't quote, But was rough, very tough on Stewart L And hold take his affidavit, That the public wouldn't 'ave it,

And the whole affair would prove a blanky sell. In this situation tryin' The Honorable O'Brien

That our Anglo-Chinese satrap stood alone. Then the Guy'oor felt regret

That the Chamber's trusted pel Should utter such iconoclastic views: But felt sure, ou recond thought, He'd be satisfied he ought, Not a better Chairman for to try and choose. To all this Whitehead replies By expressing great aurpitse That his motives had been sa misunderstood; But be actually believed

The Chloese had been deceived And the R.G's supervision was no good, Then came the grand facié, With a rate official rally,

The former Wuhu magistrate, who was caahlered and at the same time deprived of his button, owing to his inability to stop the riot which occurred in that part last year, has been Governor of Anhui will shortly memorialise the restored to his former official title. The Throne to have him retained in the province and

render services in the capital city.

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The fist of names of the successful candidates at the Peking Examinations for the LL.D. degree reached as en May gh. The, first honour was awarded to a Kiangsu man, a native of Wootsten Halen, Tsaolgur Prefecture. As dial the Klangan and Chékiang literats took the lion's share of the honours bestowed, each province being represented by 24 men

An immense number of boats were capsized during the fierce gals which visited Hankow on the moming of the 1st lamant. The boat people had no warning of the approaching danger and were suddenly overtaken by the gale. Boats of all kinds, furge and small, drifted from their moorings and dragged their anchors Although the life-bonts succeeded in rescuing some people, the number of lives lost is very great.

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The Prefect of Lleapingt's, Kuangtung, where the murder of a certain expectant official took place a short time since, has petitioned the high authorities to send more soldiers there, The efforts of the local officials to apprehend the guilty parties have been fruitless owing to the stubborn resistance of the people, who have unlted together and are determined to shield the perpetrators of the deed from the law.

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A serious epidemic in at its height in Peking and vicinity and is carrying off vast numbers of people in that region. Persons affected by the disense rarely recover, and... In some Instances whole families are swept away. In consequence of this the drug shops and physicians are dolog an immensely lucrative business, and the demand for medical men is far in excess of the supply. The epidemic is attributed to the want of rain this spring, and the extremely warm days with Intensely cold mornings and evenings.

Although it cannot be said with certainty that there are always Kolae Hud members among the Hunan soldiers that are stationed in different places, yet this much is certain, that, the latter

are on the whole a most abominable set and are no better than the Kolaor. Instead of being a protection to the people, their presence is, on the contrary, a great source of nuisance to every one, and often

element of danger. They are the partners and accomplices of robbers and thieves whom it is their duty to wipe off the surface of the earth;

A cook employed at the residence of a certain Total In Soochow took a large bundle to a pain- ting to a shop opposite "Kon Kuan and asked to be allowed to leave it there for the night. The shop people thought nothing of if and let it stay. During the night, while the people were making go ready to go to bed, they happened to come tross

Such insolence the Guvlast couldn't brock | "If he'll serve, Il take him gladly, But we shall upt miss him badly, We can do without him on the Po Lang Kuk One pore chit Whitehead addressed, And in English plain expressed, That for Chairman, Mr. Lockhart wouldn't do ; And if the Government insisted,

The phalanx' couldn't be resisted, But the thirty thousand vote might was

through.

YE OFFIS GOTE. Tal-ping-shan, 17th May, 1892.

MACAO.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINT.)

16th May, 1892. Since the deputation of leading Chinese on the 7th init, asking the Municipal Chamber to forward to the King their petition against the Samthu firm, and since the payment into the Treasury of the first month's Samshu 'farm rent, everything in Macao is as quiet and silent as the grave.

The

Hongkong, 16th May, 1897. SIR,-With reference to your letter of 38th April covering copy of a report from the Harbour Master and Superintendent of Poles on the suggestions which have been submitted for a more efficient system of signalling the

Last week the Assistant Harbour Master had approach of vessels to this port and of stliising his gold watch, chain, and other things stolen to the full extent the additional facilities for that from his house. The valuables were all recovered purpose which are afforded by the construction pawnshops and ordered to be return of the Gap Rock Lighthouse and the laying of without any compensation whatever. the telegraph cable which connects it with this rule has been that the owner of stolen goods island, I have the hoper to state that the found in a pawnshop must pay the amount signatories of the original letter dealing with

lent on them, without interest; but now the this question are of opinion that the proposals shop loses all. As if this were not enough emanating from the above named gentlemen in the bullying line, to-day the Frocurador issued will not suit the views of the public generally, sotice, directing attention to stringent and certainly do not meet with the approval of provisions of the penal code dealing with pawn- those more particularly interested In this manter, ing of stolen goods. because the position they appear to support is that the present system meet all reasonable requirements; except when the Peak is clouded, and that the latter is a contingency with which it is unnecessary or useless to contend.

We fully concur in the opinion that, granted an unclouded atmosphere, the present system efficiently worked, would I suffice for all practicaí purposes, but we wish to emphasize the fact that for fully half the year the Peak Signal Station is obscured by fog and therefore some improved method of signalllóg is desirable.

*** We are unable to understand the statement in

the report that with the amallest amount of exertion on the part of the public they can obtain fall information regarding riving steamers "there being at present no source from which such information can be desired when

prevall,

suggcated removal of the station to Kow- loon offers this advantage over its retention at the Peak that the former is at all times visible

whereas the latter la not,

invented

The new lottery of the Holy House of Mercy began its circulation to-day. Bundles of tickets are going round the town. This is deemed by many to be new indirect means of taxation, by Mr. Barbozaj for the revenue collects 10 cents on every ticket sald, and Mr. industry" 3675 month ar 83,100 year, B. already is estimating to get from the new The lottery is in bad odour with the Chinese, and Mr. Karboss is positively execrated. bank Foakung, of which Mr. Leeds is principal, There has been rather a run on the Chinese and which collects Imperial Maritime Customs money for the Chinese authorliler. There seems however, to be no serious danger, and I trust all will go well.

Notes from chinESE PAPERS.

The Governor of Cheklang, who has for the past ten days been a guest in Shanghai city is leaving shortly for the north by a China Merchant's Co.'s steamer.

We have received intelligence from the north

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the bundle which they took to be some bed- clothes but to their utter masement they found the contents to be the dead body of a young maid servant, whom they recognised as that of the girl' employed at the same Kou Kuan," Much mystery seems to hang over the care and the girl's relatives have proceeded to look into the affair.

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were stationed in a barrack. An old women

and the market was opened for Russia only on marauders escape into the "no man's land," Saturday the yth. Prices are reported to bin dispute between' England and Siam.... This from 30 to 40 per cent under last year's, while state of affairs, which is a necessary corollary the crop has been seriously deteroriated, as was of uncontrolled tracts of country, ought to hasten expected, by ralo. The usual statements were the delimitation of the Anglo Slamese, frontier being made that it would be a small crop; but line. this will, of course, depend a good deal on the buyers.

The U.S.S. Monocas left Shanghai on Saturday morning, May 7th, for target practics. river she bad a rather disagreeable experienc Before she could get her head pointed down for she ran into the Russian gunboat Mandjes

paddle-box and carried away one of her boat falls and carried away the latter's libboom, which mashed a ponion of the Monocacy's poi the accident was caused by the strong wind

·which also prevented the ships in the river swinging to the tide.

It will be remembered that one of the grievances against the Chinese authorities arising out of last year's clois was, that the magistrat at Wuhu, who tried to do his duty and stop the 110%, wsi panlshed by being cashlered sol deprived of his button. It will be learnt withs great sasisfaction that, owing no doubt to the representations of the corps diplomatique, he has now had his official titin restored, and is to Be employed #gala in Nganking.

A few months since M. J. Hoch, a Netherland subject in the Customs service, had the misfer tune to accidentally shoot another Customs employé at Kipkiang. Although acquitted, be was always liable by Netherlands law to suffer one week's imprisonment, but a telegram has now been received at the Netherlands, Consulate here, dated La Haye, sih May, announcing that the Queen has granted a pardon for Mr. Hoch.

Letters received on the foth lost, from Hankow report the unrival of 170 musters and the settle- ment of some few teas, all for Russia, at abou 30 per cent, under last year's prices, for very inferior teas. The crop is beyond question a very inferior one, owing to the gatimely rains, and general feeling of disgust pervades the tea tasting community.

The Inspector's Department is basten

Coast Ing forward arrangements for putting a light in

of the wreck of the Fating. A lem vicinity porary lightship is being sent out for the purpose but it takes some time to get all the arrange ments perfected. The agents of the steamer are sending out Captain J. P. Roberts, and divers are also proceeding to the wreck. The report they bring back will decide what further steps are to be taken. With regard to the Fathun we find that the damage done to ber will cost a good deal more that Tis 3,000 to repair. We believe some twenty-one of her plates have to come out.

We understand that in consequence of the verdlet of the Coroner's Jury on Thursday the deputy US. Marabal, James A. Frame, will shortly be tried by the Consul General and four associates, for causing the death of George Lemon. The usual course of procedure ander U.S. law is for an indictment to be framed by the Prosecuting Attorney, but as there is no such official in Shanghai bis duties are carried ont by the Consul General, who is thus not only COTONET but prosecutor... and judge combined. It is, however, open to the legal representatives of the deceased's relations or of other persons (except, of course, the accused) to act as pro- secutor,--N. C. Daily News.

Many lives and boats were lost in the der fractive storm which raged with great violence over the country near the confuence of the Yangtze and Han rivers on the 1st lost. The associations in the vicinity, were quite useless native life-boats, maintained by the charitable and unmanageable, owing to the extraordinary force of the storm,

The Nlogpo fishing fleet, which has just alled for the Chusan Islands, consisted of over a thousand funks Departing all at the same time they caused the price of rice to rise above n bundred cask a picul. The sudden demand for this food supply always enhances the price of the staple articles of diel

The baring operations' which have 'now. been going on at Kosi-chang for the last six months are anything but successful. A depth of 120 feet has been reached and still no water nor does there seem any prospect of water. Malicious minded individuals are heard to say that the failure to strike water is owing to the fact that

inexorable as the laws of the Medes and the boring machinery remains unpaid for.

The decrees of the Custom House aré as

Peralans. A gentlemen who is rapidly acquiring social repolation in Bangkok attempted last Wednesday to send a pair of ponlea to Singapore without taking out the necessary permit but

the Customs authorities are no respectors of persons the Arab steeds rerasin hebind until the usual formalities are complied with.

The Sanitary arrangements at Koh-i-chang are said to be greatly improved this year. It may be remembered that during the sojourn of the Court there last years number of distinguished officials went their for their health and returned without it. This year matters are better and everything, with the exception of the well boring, goes as merrily as a marriage bell..

The lateness of the mango crop this year sunabine during the last month, and partly also may very possibly by attributed to the want of to the want of warmth. The established guide books to Sins speak of these fruits as plentiful in March, "price eight or ten for a fasng and still more common throughout April, belag sold then at ten to thirty for a fuang. Yei hete we are at the end of April and no mungues really ripe except a few very small ones of inferior quality.

Bat the temperature of March and April has been at least 5 deg. below the average. Company it was resolved, as we mentioned at At the creditors' meeting of the Electric Light the time, to stay proceedings against the Company if a guarantee could be found for the payment of its debts. This, however, the Company was unable to do, no one being willing to give the required, guarantee. A subsequent proposal that the property should be charged with the payment of these debts has also been refused by the Company without alleging any reason; and it is supposed that the various actions already fastitated by the creditors will now preceed.

Prince Sevasti is eathering up the reins of his his advice, that the scattered judgeships attached new office. It has been decided, presumably on

to various authorities shalt in future be under the Ministry of Justice. Piya Charon Rajmaltr

devout and famous disciple of the blind god dess with the sexies, has been removed from his snug berth as chief judge of that absurd xcrescence the International Court and promo ted to some equally lucrative past in the bybrid hall of iniquity Phra Sucharit Vinichal-wo decline to be held responsible for the orthography

ill. In future, act in the capacity of Chief Judge. We are awaiting developments in this Friz Prist Department with considerable interest-Siam

¡May 7th, 1893.

Rumours of another libel are in the air-thứ medical profession again figuring conspicuously. It is understood that the Portuguese Consul here will be shortly withdrawn, and the duties performed honorarily.

One lawyer less. A Malacca bora Chinaman, named Than Keo Song, practising law among was followed by his wife, three days later. the Asiatica here, died of cholera läst week, and

Mr. Jacquemyn, therew Belgian legal adviser to the King, is expected to arrive about September next--Bangkok Timer,

THE great value of Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites in Wasting We learn from Wenchow that this year first Diseases is shown by the accompanying state- chop tea is one-third dearer than last season st

ment from. D. C. Freeman, Sydney, Aust. :--

"Having been a great ufferer from pulmonary $50 per pical; this year it is over $701 green two years, it affords me great pleasure to testify that port. Last year the price was a little above attacks and gradually wasting away for the past $20, of inferior quality $12 There has been a relief, and cheerfully recommend it to all suffers 330 to $331, black $28 to $32. Sung-los $17 to that the above medicine has given me great considerable falling off in the number of tea ing in a similar way to myself. In addition I cultivators this year in the, neighbouring Fallen tea-region.

-would say that it is very pleasant to take.” Any

Chemist can supply it. A. S. Watson & Co. Limited), agents in Hongkong and China.

REGISTER.

16th May, 1892-A1 4 P-20.

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On the 8th inst, which was the second day of Shin Hui, an incident occurred which teaded the large procession at Ningpo, called the 7 greatly to confirm the universal opinion held of the Hunan."braves." Before the procession was on the move a large multitude of anxious spectators began to gather on the route of the

The lorcha Yuan-tal, (formerly the British Hwé and a specially large crowd was collected brig Pelican) in tow of the tug-boat Fahies, at the drill ground, near which some braTCE went down to the scene of the wreck of the Adol

steamer Piking on the evening of the roth inst. and six-year-old child were the first victims which she will be atlised to mark temporarily. CHIna coast meteoROLOGICAL of the barbarons Hunanese. The incident com Capt. Palmer, Harbour Master; Capt. Roberts 'menced this way. In order to let the young boy and Mr. Ferrier of the C.M.S.N. Co. went to get a better view of the procession the old superlatend the operations. So far we have not woman placed him on top of the earther ascertained what steps the underwriters have bankment, which is used as a sort of rampart decided to take with regard to the sunken by the soldiers in their sham battles. Without steamer. We understand that an enquiry into the slightest warning or for any apparent cause the circumstances of the wreck will be held la a number of soldiers approached the child the Castom House shortly. and matching bold of him they violently

Information received here by the Chinese on hurled him headlong from the

the gih inst, from Hankow tells us that black wall. On reaching the ground the child was teas have been delayed in consequence of the bruised and biceding profusely, and when the backwardness of the season and has only come old woman began to remonstrate with this set into market in small quantities. On the 6th of barbarians they threw stones at her. At this inst, musters were shown; and (wo days later Juncture the people around began to interfere the cheerful chaarses put in their most teetotal and ordered the soldiers to desist from pelting and sickly smiles, and got to work amidst their people demanded the more violent became the other thing. Their verdict at the end of their the old woman; but the more urgently the rows of little cups that cheer bat don't do the attitude of the soldiers, who now were furling alpping was expressed in a naughty word and showers of stones and missiles upon the heads that the Hankow tans of this year were woTEG cession arrived and brought along with its large. 6o. The native dealers also growl about their of the Infuriated crowd. At this time the pro- than ever, Prices ranged from Tis, 34 to T. number of people, and as the crowd swalled, the cry against the braves became more clam prospects and the air in the great toa city, is

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BANGKOK, May ged, 1892, sident, is slowly regaining strength after bis Colonel Boyd; the United States Minister-Re- severe illness. His many friends will learn with regret that he intends to leave for the Walted States at an early date, GA VALE

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ourous. At this stage the soldiers equipped themselves with firearms and other weapons and made a regular charge, upon the vociferate og bot doarmed mass, hacking this one with word and piercing another with a lance. Thus attacked the Huf as well as the people commenced to diaperse. During the onslaught two persons were killed and seven severely wounded, while some had a car cut off and others were placed by spears; the number who received

light to the effect that Kang, Governor of Klanger! ng of this disturbance, in which his soldiers export duty it being contended" - that on big lojuries were almost Innumerable, On were Involved, the General hastened to get the particulars of the event from the Total Hearing the Bangpakong it practically leaves pho

the country." On arriving at Bangkok, we Haiphong ng la Woo baring received detalled news of the affray understand that this duty is refunded in the lnformed the General of the whole occurrence

of CASCE majority and strongly recommended the latter to put the Tele understood that all attempts by the soldiers to death as they were the sole cause of the creditors of the insolvent Electric Light Com

ad occurrence. But the General declined to do pany to obtain any security or guarantee for the this to appease the enraged bopulace. There payment of their claims have practically been invanother version of the disturbance which defeated, and that nothing remains for the clai attributes the cause of the affray to the people mants but to enforce thele rights as best they taking the part of a young woman, who was being may badly treated and insulted by the soldiers. It

Royal kas b difficult at present to foretell how this matter

Il terminate

As regards the suggestion that with the erection of the light on "Waglan the necessity of Cape d'Aquilar us ́ *. Lighthouse Staiton may cease, it is understood that the former establish. ment may be in telegraphic communication with will be transferred to Kuangtang to occupy the Hongkong and that it will be under the charge post of Governor there. The vacancy in Kangen of the Imperial Maritimo. Customs, who will no province will be filled by Kuel Chún, also a doubt be very ready to give this community the Manche. beneft of the same excellent system' for report- ing vessels sa is la use at the parts on the coast of China, at which the signalling arrangements are under their charge.

The Krakow ten season has opened, but the prospects of this year's business in this article are most discouraging. Owing to the rain which fell La such large quantities this spring the quality of the leaves is, is expected, much deteriorated. Merchants who are making pure chases are not feeling vangular.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 18th April, 1891. Sir, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of the We cannot but consider that the difficulties lettes from various merchants and persons and expenses which would be incurred in carry Interested in the shipping trade of Hongkong onlng out the proposed scheme are engulfed in the subject of the Improvement of the cystem of the report under discussion with the object signalling the approach of vessels to the part of at once crushing it, rather than of giring In reply I enclose for the Information of the it fair consideration; In support of this view

Several cases of kidnapping are reported to Mignatories copy of a report by the Harbour of the matter it may be pointed out that Master and the Captain. Superintendent of the number of ocean vessels entering the

have taken place in Kinpo'lately. In each case Police, and I am to enquire whether the modified Harbour dally from both sides does not the parents set out immediately in search of proposal therels contained will suit the views of amount to an average of 8 (vide Harbour

their childien, but in 'no casa, did they return yourself and the other gentlemen interested. Report for 1891, page 170, of Government with the dear ones they had lost. It behoves Gasstis) and It's therefore scarcely reasonable the authorities to look into this state of things to suggest that reporting these vessels, will and rid the place of this sore pest, entail any great hardship on the present staff.

I have the honour to be, Bir, ***

Your most obedient servant,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secustary,

H. H. Joseph, Esq., Supt. of P, '&0. Co, &e.

REPORT THE HARBOUR MARTER, The present system aufters from inficiency Then the Peak in clouded, but at other times it whats and with the makine museums of

engaged at the Light-houses and Police Stations, The authorities, who are investigating the or larcles the costly additions to set forth in mysterious murder of an official and his family

report, the much to be regretted offered while on their way to Canton, have that the report offered heavy rewards to any one who can give should affect to treat the question as one solely information that may lead to the capture of the brought under notice in the interest of the ship: missing servant. Circumstantial evidence ping which visits the ports the signatories to the strongly points to him as the author of the original letter consider that their number and ligagady,

MANAGER SHANGHAI NEWS."""

“SHANGHAI, 18th May, 1892. On Friday morning the 6th Inst. at 7 o'clock some of the Salt Commissioner's soldiers chased * gang of salt smugglers in Hongkow near Mr. Endicott's house. The soldiers, who were on shore, fired at the smugglers, he however succeeded in getting though they tout their boats Items strange the the Chinese authorities and the Magicipal police should allow native soldiers to use, firearms within the Hmita of the Settlements

From Hankow we learn that musters of the NEW Stan came down on Thursday the gth lust,,,

Wo hear that the

Dock kas been turned into an extemporised reservoir and that all. repairs to the Siamese Acot are necessary postponed or given over to the Bangkok Dock Company,

Suring the week twenty eight British Indian subjects were summoned for failing to register themselves, at H. B. M. Consulate General In January, 1892. Three or four were excused, and the other were fined sams varying from a to 5 almaleta s

Atinoon fo-day a Siamena Looksalt during a soment of temporary Insanly murdered two Slaming priesthin cold blood with an ox at wat Sata Chimi: One priest died on the pot and the other is in a very procarions condition. 80 mamiderer has been captured by the pollon

sent to the Borlegan Court ga Dacoity, sald to be increasing along the valley (of tha: Salwan. When pursuady

Capa B. Jam

sua Barometer sandy, Gradiems moderate foj statwiada. Waarhar ovéase and cool, with slight rain. [Tabuad at 16, JUR.M.) x-Barometar reduced to level of the son la lucha, tančia su ** busfendcha, omTopmages in the shade in degan, Th

Tenbait Humidity, in; paroastiga of maturitlag, „Cha : busdäcy of the i

a the wind to tampuaru olanca babag 100, 4-Diescel Bamfort sexis, coffesss of the monthly & 1000 ded

Yozen of the wind 2 12 Chadow of Drinking man,/ TOLA# Olnomy, A Hall, 11 song POVICARI Pasing thonus, z Maundy, v Baba, a know y

Hongkong Observatory, 17th May, 1893.

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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,

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