If it is desirable to place a check of some sort on the much ahused "credit system," why not follow the course adepted by some hotelrup at Shanghai, where a reduction of twenty per cent fa'allowed on evak.payments?
This method works at factorily there, and have no hesitation in' hazayling the opinion that It would bower our parrotes here equally well If only given a fair trial,
Thanking y in anticipation and enclosing my card.
Yours truly... #HONGKONG, HOTEL CUSTOMER." Hongkong, Bh September, 1892. St. We think the change decided on by the Directors of the Hotel a capital-ane, from every point of view those persons who do
not boren to be in the habit of causing monry about with them! will have to acquire that habit, or pe! their liquid refreshment else where. It is high time the dangerous 'chilt' system' was riglüte bli hed in every branch of busloces, Ed H.K. Telegraph.]
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LONDON, August 23rd, Mr. Jahn Morley, replying-to a deputation of evicted tenants in Dublin who demanded to be relgetated, pirmied to closely examine into the matter. The Irlab prète accuses him of témborsing, k
The Times in an article to-day says that England cannot out of sympathy with ladla, adopt a bimetallle currency, and it is of opinion that a gold standard is the most complete remedy for the currency troubles. The Indian Council, The Times adds. is considering the rabject and will propose nothing rash, but cannot Ignore the demand that something must be done promptly and effectively.
NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS
During the last thunderstorm a mact on one of the junks above the Kisfccruen Wharf was struck by lightning. A house loside the city was also struck.
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ness, measles, small-pox, and fevers; then the alos camp too early. (1); and later there were focusts and afterwards flods. The Cons! seems to have some six or seven breaks between Linching and Tientsin, but, singularly enough, they are all on the west side, where many countles are in the greatest mer. There is. broad river some miles in width, flowing north ward on the west side of the Canal, Inundating- parts of the districts of Ch'ingho Kuch'eng Chingchog, and Fuch'eng, ali on the edge ni Cathil. To the north of these countles the fand is still lower, and in no doubt a
vist inke,
The district magistrate of the Wu-l country recently underlook to send the aliver representing the land-tax to the Provincial Treasury at Poting. Fu, but after the cars and escar had travelled but farty II, they found it impossible to proceed, and the magistrate of the count inte which the silver had peneirated, refused to allow it to remsin and it was sent back to the starting polat The logs containing silver of this son. are most unwelcome visi'oga to any region, crust ing district magistrates, lunkeepers, and the escorts the utmost anxiety, ant safe delivery takes place. Yet no better way seems available than this preposterous transit of balky silver for hundreds, or even thousands of ..
The focusts have disappeared, and the crop of little ones"(antre) having been vigorously at tacked by officials and by the people, seern for the meetics, and real danger, the amount of actual to have gone, their way, and after all the outcry, loss le comparatively slight. There appears never to have been a case of this plague when the distribution, though is wide, was so uneven, A few regions suffered severely, more but slightly, and some not at all. A general mania, for theatricals, Buddhist masses, and the like, seems to
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o have set in all over the country side, even la the very advent of the coming harvest. It is usual, and certainly far more sensible, to walt until the crops are actually lo, before celebrating their excellence. It was later than this last year bat in many places the worms made serlogs The floods have led to the usual fights between countries and tracts of different level, as to the right to throw up, or to cut into banks. It is reported that many lives have been lost tone
probable, as the passions aroused are of the strongest, and there it absolutely no way to s settlement but through the wager of battle. No one ever expresses surpilan at these events, and they have been doubtless taking place for ages, exactly as they are now, only hitherto there was never any foreigner to observe and report them. Lady Li when in life was in the habit of carry- | The authorities seem long since to have acer- Ing on charitable underkings, and hosts attained that there is no help for them by pre people have received from her hand anulstance vention.-N. C. Daily News. and help. Hence it is no wonder that her demise was mourned by all. To, show how, she was loved by the poet, to whom she was a constant and kind friend, the female portion of the people of the 18 h sub-district have presented umbrella and other things to the memory of the great-| Jady.
The Mixed Court Magistrate is sick and has obtained a month's leave to go to Chang-chow where he will seek medical treatment, During, the absence of Mr. Teală substitute," Mr. Sang, will act in his place.
It is rumoured that a party of several hundred men from the Wu villages. Lieppingchew sitempted to make a raid upon the soldiers camp ore night list month. The result of the ancarnal expedition was a total fallare for the Wu propie." Before they bad proceeded far the soldier dievered the plot and forthwith made preparations to accordithem a, warm reception.
The all-gers were of course repulsed, and with
the loss of a desen men.
A bind of low actors are eng-ged in giving dewd and demirelising performances in a ten- shop on the Seward Rosd Extension every night. These performances are, of the vilest character and are calcul red to demar lise and poison the mints of soung people, and are prohibited by law. Hudieds of people, mile and female, frk there every night, and it is apparent much har minst puk. It would be well frike Municipal Ceur cil, to take measures to prohibit these peftm rces, which cannot help having a bad fence upon the public...
The case of matricide which occurred in, town a short dirtare from 8-ochow some time aga has been egging the attention of the authorities,
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, (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
August 23rd, 1892.
We have had a long season of dry weather and the heavens will seem to be brass and the earth ron. During July there were occasional showers as also in this month, but it has been about twó
months since we had any pouring rain. The water in the river and lake and canals is very shallow. The river seems to be less than half.its ordinary width and the bottom of the lake bag came to the surf-ce to a number of places. The water of the lake was further decreased a few days ago
by opening the sluite. in orrier to supply wars to the Halning district. There is an ancient custom or law giving this district the ben fi of the lake water when it is needed. In con alderation of this the yearly tox on the lake is
district
So a few days ago the paid by the officials at Haining seat a requisition to the officials of Hangchow for the release of the water. Accordingly two of the beavy plakt forming part of the wn e barrier were removed and bpe the surface of the water in the I-k was made a foot or more lower than it was. As Hainly is at liberig to diffuse self throu ha sietwork of canali extending in all directions, in
not probable that that particular district will reap any appreciable heat fit froin the telekan of the waths.
On mentioning thin view of the subject to one' of our scholarly teachers he maintained with great exri esineis that the water must reves that
and its settlement is gear at hand. In a couple made a rumber of years ag" and id received
of day the unnatural son will receive the full meme fite pas-ishment which the law of the Country pri scribes for such wégime. It is said the nur eres has 1 pen attem,ting to take his wn lif by refusing food, and has been spending hdays in prann in wing and copious weeping. Owing in the fact the authorities will expedite the punishment to an earlier date.
There are some merchants who are trying to run a line of steam launches between this post and Yarget on by way of the canals. The Alsanches will go from bers to Beochew, thence to Chinking crossing die Yangtre there, and enter the ennal again and pre-ed to Yangchow and upwards. It is not known whether the exterprise will or will not receive the action -of-the-authorities, but it is quite contain that most strenuous, oppositon will be met with from the thounds of beating people, who make their living by currying passengers in these places,
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The decapitation of the leader of the Tabhun Hsien disturbances last year took place on the and August, Thousands of spectators crowded the streets to winess the rebel chieftain as he was in his way to the execution ground. This formidable brigand is described as belog a man formidable bu gazer Lily years of age, and of short stature, but having a very fierce look. The manner of the chief while he was being conveyed to the executios ground was most defiant. He betrayed no emotion and not the slightest sign of fear was visible on kisface, and it was noticed that he cursed and, swore most vehemently all the time. The head of the chitt now up on a pole, and exposed to public view.
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begged them to proceed in haste with the eight guard-boats and overtake the two deputies and bring them back with all honours about so & from the city, making the soldiers in to his Yames. They caught up with them the guard-bosts feel well nigh exhausted. The Helens succeeded in persuad the two to return feast was prepared in the Yamies, and the After depaties most honorably entertained. the feast was concluded and everything settled amicably, the two Deputies were conveyed to their quarters, the Hwel-chow guild, in the respecure chain of the two Hstens, and with pll the paraphernalla with which these two efficials parade the streets of this city when appearing in public. What clergyman-be he nonconformist or the "Established Church,” In Europe or America would be so courteously and so bonourably entertained. In order to remedy a mistake made by a state official? Taulam is pot dead yot-Shanghai Mercury. --
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that scrupulous exactness which their great teacher seeks to impress upon them in His lesson honesty is the best policy, especially in the. matter of forwarding money to Chang Tien-sze the clergy of China would consider themselves out of the fashion were (bey to be very precise In their remittances to the immortal Ching. The consequence is that from time to time depules, with full rowers from the palace at Lap-bu-han, are despatched to the different superiors men- tloned above, and the authorised sums or fees demanded from them. The superis declare that the priests themselves are in default, which to a great extent fe no doubt true. The deputies and superlors go to law, and the latter and the clergy of the whole order indulge in mutual recriminations. But the deputies must have their demands satisfied. Two of these latter have just been to this city, and on finding; that the clergy of the Taoist orders were CONSUMPTION, Warting Diseases, and General in default or in arrears with their feer to Debilly, Doctors disagree as to the relative the superior, first went to the Kwelke value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites; the Hale, Lund, and asked for a proclama- one supplying strength and flesh-the others time to be farued, enjoining on all the priests, giving serve power and acting as a tonte to the of whatever rank, to send in at once or digestion and entire system. But in Scott's bring in person their subscriptions to the Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophos. emperor and the deputies. Li Lau-yau, lookin phites the iwo are combined, and the effect is
Boor. the records containing the administrative wonderful. Thousande who have derived no rui-a in relation in Buddhism, found by prece-
cured by this. Scott's Emulsion" is per den's that this request of the deputes te permanent benefit from other preparations have In order. So Lilau-ya'issued a mon Astering | fecily palatable, and is easily digested even by proclamation in favour of Teniam and its lawful those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil. cialms on the rfergy of the order, inculcating the | Any Chemist can supply It. A. S. Watson & necmalty of every asplant after orders to go Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China. through the prescribed course of study and rites | - Aduf.. of initiation, that the principles of the prder might be carried out with intelligence, and the vales and ceremonies gone through with due reverence) "For "gavi El Lau-ya, #how can gu racet in have intercourse with the-Great Thanmatur ist and to move the powers of heaven ↑ intetpace and hesl the sick and so the the
suffering, if yna you are careless and negli. cent to the performance of your select, and | d firiend in your dues to the bendship of your der ? And then he denounces the irre- gul:rtles and Coveteusress the priest hood, in their readiness to adm any and every policin' whwilowy the rear bed sum, and
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a of years ago hid nesly quified priests of Tro and Buddha, are. the Imperial sancion. The sime day while duly certificated and must have. In order to be crowdig the lake the sure querian was a mengnied, his certificate of eximination and eBird to my boatman and he replied: "Ofisi intinn, without which he is not only lable to
very little water reiches Haining, me 1: Preads ver a large ares, but the people tree notice that their frids become moist and this comforts them anyhow."
To-day the teacher has given me his view sher mature red crian and probably little enquiry. He says "that very little water will sually reach that region, but wonderful to say scan after the water is released from the lake the cracks in the parched ground cinse up and the earth becomes moist, or else why would the people of Haining be willing to pay taxes, on the west skool Hangchow?" Soour discussion of the question was brought to a triumphant close by the leamed teacher.
The water in the cinsin le sa low that the steam launches and difficulty in making head- way, and now the light-draught footboate actually make better time than their fiery rivali
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bezpelled the order, but he exposes himself to thepreal·les of the law; moreover, a false priest cannot expect to have hay influence in moving. the bentürent"powers of braven on behall of the suffering sick." And he seems to imply that. this is one chief reason why so few cures are performed of miracles two deputies, whese names are Ching and Pulzn, respectively, took their leave of Ll Leo-ya alter thanking him for his kind courtesy. On the 19th they made their way to the Shan-vin, Helen, and applying at the secretary's office, handed in their cards and credentials, srking at the same time for a proclamation to be issued similar to the one just described. The “meng kau," or secretury, İneked at the two men with suspieler, chiefly | WALSH, LA. because they had no Ta-sm or long robe on Looking at the credentials and then at his visitors, the meng-kau jumped to the conclusion that they deliver the maile from the seaport sooner. were impostors. So he evasively replied: "The It is only within the past few days that the Lao-yau has an important case on hand and price of rice has been advanced, and it is said cannot attend to you to-day, you can come that it wa sould get rain within ten days the to-morrow if convenient." The deputies fook crops will be saved in this section. But we hear their departure and went to their quarers, which, that in the hilly reglads it is already beyond by the way, are the most recovery where the vegetables, ton are drying up. sing, viss the Hwel Chow-galld. On the ass, the Strange to say the officials here have not inter- secretary carelessly remarked to the Hsien- dicted the slaughter of animals for food, and Ta'ng Lan-yan, that, "the day before yesterday to procesalons praying for rain have been two impostors parporting to be deputies from organised. So far there does not seem to be Klang-al, came here; requesting Lan-yan to fame any epidemic or sur serious increase of disease: a certain proclamation, calling upon all the the people complain of the great heat Taulst clergy to send in or pay their arrears to the this year, which has been greater, in seperior of the priest-hood in this their opinion, than for many years past. Lau.yan asked where they were staying, and not
prefecture Thus thele predictions and their fears have waiting for an answer at gace despatched a been confirmed, an-they were expressed by a runner to make inquiries about the two men. friend
of mine soon after the Imperial almance The resner brought word that they were Crowds of people from the Inundated districts was issued and it was known that there would staying in the presalses of the Hwel Chow up North have commenced their favasion span be two Haixth moons this year. He said's Guild Lau-yad then
card, Tientsin, where they expect to find relici giren | "Whew, won't we have a long bot summer 1']". with two small sedan chairs, and requented- them. The aspect of the distressed people 7.5.-Orders have bren issued to stop the their presence at his yanên,
The two de shows plainly that they have suffered much, and slaughter of animals after to-day-N. C. Dally patienfeeling themselves masters of the situation, the pings of burger are clearly visible in their News.
nothing daunted, entered the choirs at ance Laces. Many of these wretched people are acll-
neither dressing for the occasion nor taking their ing their children in order to getikko-where-
credentials with them. On arriving at the yambo, THE Undersigned have for Sale a Cargo of and alter a lids ceremonial talk they asked "LENNOX" which may be expected here on withal to buy food. A man and his wife were seen the other day to be sticking card en their
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT, )
La-you to fans a proclamation as before, never the lad was for sale, advertising that
Shashslár, 24th August, 1892. mentioningthe one L Lau-ya bed so courteously the 16, Instant. being asked why they wished to sell their child, this touching" but practical reply was. Degenerate, as Lamalsm has grown, and given them. Lau asked where their credentials Felicited from the father. He said, "I am by no gerant cheats and designing Jogglers as its were, and they answered, "We have not brought means willing to sell my child, but hanger bar priests have become, yet, strange to say, it still, them to-day, as the secretary saw them twadays forced me do it. My wife and my children have holds its place a mighty factor in the religions ago." Lau-ya said, "You come here without been for days without food. By selling my boy life, of the people. And through the mystic bringing any official or ecclesiastical evidence of influence of Chang Thenaze, in bla temple at your office, and your dress is neither clerical nor I shall obtain money to get food, and my son will be taken care of and fed by those who can Lung-hu-shan, who is considered the mighty ceremonial, so that I have not the slightest proof
your delegated authority. this
1 shall give each feed him." A bystander on hearing this was "miracle-worker," the authorised agents of a greally touched, and gave the couple 3,000 cash now most puerile of superstitions can make eren el you sixty blows with the raler." The deputley to buy food and advised them not to part with respectable officials pat humble-pic when they spoke not a word, but immediately, went and their young one."
presumptuously or carelessly infringe the estab fished rights of the priesthood, sonder
censing Tang Lau-yau with beating and
them
Insulting the chief of the whole lergy of this soce kave to pay once in ex years order of priesthood. They had no soober
fea of one dollar; this money is paid by each their complaint in black and white bedre THE every place, prefectors, disrich and Prefect, than they hastened away by best to the
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OF HONGKONG,
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REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in tO TRETMANA HAM, Zeland Baby MONDAY; the 12th instant, at 3.30 for a mediely Vialling Brethren are goecially levied PPIN "Hongkong, si Heptember, 1891
Creolin
Acknowledged by rou verentine woTA" KETES" MOST EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT DEODORISER and GERMICIDENT
„Įs neither poisonous nor catstio, may be used by army body without the slightest appreasssies
of danger, gu
Hongkong, 8th March, 380n::
and JULIAN P. SMITH (Olivion) Livermore,
California.
Guaranteed to be Pure and Unadulterated. ·
Pure BLACKBERRY BRANDY and fresh Consignments of BARTLETT SPRING MINERAL WATER by each Steamer.
Prices forwarded on application to
MACONDRAY BROTHERS & Co.,
Commission Merchants, No. 30, Water Street,
Yokohama.
Yokohama, 17th August, säga.
THE SCHOONER
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FOR SALE.
"MONTIARA”, AS SHE NOW LIES IN VAU-MASTI BAY, Length .............................m...75 | feet, Benes
contraveness17 fort. Depth of bold.....ano..........'73 feet. Registered Tanunge 75 tons. (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Montfara has been increased to weight) about 120 tons dead
The Montiara was built in Singapore, in solidly constructed of teak throughout, with iron. wood frames has recently been thoroughly
overhauled under experienced European superin tendence, and ir, now 40, excellent condition, She is a very fast saller and a Tessel for the Canton kerosene trade, or would most suitable make a first-class lighter,
For Particular as to Price, &c., apply to
R. FRASER-SMITH, 6, Pedder's HilL Hongkong, 17th May, 1891. FOR SALE THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT. "CHOP-CHEUNG,"
CHỌN AS THEY LIE AT ABERDEEN DOCKS”-
THE Engines of the Chap-chaung were
Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted constructed by Metara. INGLIK & Co., of Cylinder Direct Acting Surface Condensing type, Siladers zo) and 38d with a stroks a of 26,* The Crank Shaft is 54” dis, at the Crank pla and 7" dia. at the journals. The HP.. Pision Rod is 3" and the LP. 31" dia. The Piston and Connecting Rod bolts are ao dia, Air Pump 14" dia, by 13 stroke, Slagle Acting Circulating Pump 8" dia. by 13", stroke, and Double Acting Feed and Bilge Pump (one each) 3o dia, by 134 stroke.
These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order,
The Boller is of the Horizontal Multitabalar type, with thron Furnaces and Vertical Deme on 19p. Its dim. Is Toft, 2a by git. 10" long, external measurements & Furnaces, aft, ya diaj Dome,, 4'' dia, by 'aft, high ; Tubes, 184 in number by ex. dia.. It is in fairly good condition, having recently undergone considerable repairs, and wedid Last in active service for over Eve ye
The Engines kha Bele Be, Laspected on "c application to the Seperintendent at Aberdeen
pallation to the Superin
For further particulars, apply to the
E-FRASER-SMITH. 6. Pedder's Hi
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