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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1892.

officers were washed ashore and a lot of “Yes ; 1urvivors; send a bost." I then sent Lasram. We were then on the weather side the chief officer, Mr. L. R. Jamen, to the island of land, and decided, to scramble' over with the boat and having got under the lee of the the steep sides of the hill and get under land, steamed close in to the shore. Mr. James shelter on the leeside, for we were shivering|brought off the 4th officer of the Bokkard, Mr. and bad but few gurtenis on. My pants Sweeney, who informed me that there were 22 were torn to shreds when being washed up the survivors besides himself, who were aver la "beach with that confounded Lascar still holding Mekong in the yaman of the Chinese magistrate on to me. Arrived on the other side of the of that place. The appearance of Mr. Sweeney island we found a small hut and entering it was very pitfal. He had been so thoroughly discovered Dr. Lowson, a passenger, there. In upset by the force of the storms and the danger the morning all bands on the island were and exposure he had undergone as to seem a mastered at the hut and we then found what as own had been anpplemented by presents perfect invalid What litle clothing he had of appalling loss of life there had been. The Island was perfectly barren and absolutely. from the light-bruse people, and as he was wafnhabited to that the outlook was pretty wearing the clothes of three or four different men, black.

We made up our minds that it be looked like the typical castaway. would be about a week on the island before any help could arrive, and so set to work to do the best we could for ourselves, Some bales of straw-braid were washed up on the beach, and after opening and drying their contents, we laid the straw down on the floor of the hut as bedding. Then we picked up some articles of clothing that had been washed ashore, and after drying them, allotted them to those most in need. For food wepicked up some tins of biscuit along the seashore and ate thrie in the centre of the tins, as they were not so much affected by the sea-water as those outside. A small well of brackish water formed our water supply. We stock it out in that way. until Wednesday when some fishermen came slong, and after a lot of bother (Dr. Lawson Interpreting their ball-Chinese dialect) the were persuaded to take Dr. Lowson and Lleat, Mark hem off to Pelho faland, about five miles distant, The fishermen were willing to take all the white men off, but they did not want to help the Lascars. Mr. Prickett, the chief officer, declined this offer and said he would not leave any members of the crew, on the island and Lewis and I decided to stand by the officem. If it was necessary to die it would be as well to do so on that desert island as anywhere else. So the two passengers were taken, and they promised to do their best to procure help for us. After a while the Gahermen loaded their boats with wreckage and then sald they would take us all off to Pelho Island. We therefore left Sand faland and upon arrival at Pelho found Dr. Lowson and Lieut. Markham there. We were "all lodged in a sort of joz-bouse and attended to as well as the old priest there kocw bow-Wa stopped there for a day

and a night and were then taken in junks to another faland and had to tramp about five miles overland to Makung, where we were taken before the mandarin, who turned out a real good fellow. He gave us capital food, and cham. pagne and cigars to any extent. His interpreter was also a very decent man and made things comfortable for as, While there a native dector altended to our wounds, and healed them up quickly with some stuff I'd like to have the recipe for. The fist signs of rescue came from Fisher Island light-house, about 45 miles off, whence a note from the. head light-keeper arrived by a boat. The keeper stated that two bodies, a male and a female, had been washed up on the island and be therefore supposed a vessel had been wrecked near by. Would the mandario inform him if he knew anything about it, and if he had any European survivors in his keeping he would be

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THE " EMPRESS OF JAPAN”

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IN THE TYPHOON.

Through the courtesy of Capt. A. Tillett, marine perinlendent of the C. P. R. steamship line, we are enabled to publish the following letter from Capt.. G. A. Lee, giving fall detalls of the rough voyage of the Empress of Fedan, recently noted

Wcosung, October 13th.

to see more than a

milo

The question of British Youses arising out of the recent ċivil war to Câill will be decided by a commission which is to be appointed for that purpose.

A proclamation has been issued in Egypt pro- hibiting the introduction of alcoholic liquors in that country south of the nth degree of latitude, The whole of the Soudan territory will be affected by the prohibition.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, October 4th, The British East Africa Company has accepted Lord Rosebery's offer to occupy Uganda unt!! the end of March.

VIENNA, October 3rd Ma Count Kalnoky addressing the Delegations H.M.S. Wargolie is to be withdrawn from warmly, approved of Lord Sallsbury's foreign the Pacific

·Howk, a first-class cruiser, which lapto

CALCUTTA, October 4th,

Co-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

POSITIVELY LAST TWO PERFORMANCES Or

AFTERNOON AND EVENING, SATURDAY, 2and October.

On which occasion will be presented to the Public of Hongkong a Everything New, Marvellous, and Astonishing, GRAND GAĻA PROGRAMME,

I am sorry to report great loss of time on this by H.M.S. Hasel, End she will be succeeded policy, in which he foresaw no change. Ing. From the Lammocks, which we passed at trip, having arrived here only at 5:40 this morn-being fitted cat for the purpose.

Russian warships threaten to make further large discovery of treasure has been made THE BIJOU COMPANY. 210am. on the gh inst, until off Pishan seizures of vessels operating within the waters by cullvatore while digging close to a bathing niece and shrine, of Kaplibbara, near Banares." Island, experienced terrific weather, baxing for included in the limit claimed by the Czar. The Eighteen copper sheels with inscriptions and three days continuous heavy galez, accompanied Earl of Rosebery, British Mlaister for Foreign. by violent squalls, and at times a most danger Affairs, le swaling the receipt of detalls regard twenty eight balls of metal, bellevert to be affver, wern" found whon digging, Operations were ous ses running. It was so thick and mistying the recent seleures before deciding upon suy topped pending orders of Government. A guard during those three days that it was impossible course of action.

of one hundred Police have been sent to the spot President the ship.

Rodrigues has been declared

where, it is belived, considerable treasure lies Dictator of the Republic of Costa Rica.

New has been received of the total wreck of the ship Golden Hors, bound from Newcastle, New South Wales, to San Pedro, Californie, The officers and crew were saved. The Golden Hors was built by Masera, Russell and Co., at Greenock, in 1883, and was an iron four-masted ship of 1915 tons gross reglater. She was owned by Messrs. J. R. de Wolf and Son, of Liverpool, and left Newcastle for San Pedro on July 3 with 2448 tons of coal.

at the best of times. Being unable to run for shelter anywhere, I stood on, and depended entirely on my deep-sea lead. When the weather had cleared, I was glad to find myself in a good position up the conat. Am pleased to say that on the whole the ship came out of the storm very well, as far as any material damage in concerned. None of the boats had been carried away, but some of the works on the upper deck affered, as well as the figure-head, part of which was washed off, and some trifling things about the deck were broken. On the whole it may be said that she proved herself an excellent sea boat, Abstract from the log

Oct. 8th.-Left Hongkong i p.m.; Ught breeze, fine clear weather. Breaker Polat fos p.m.; wind fresbenleg rapidly to moderate gale by midnight, with rising head sen.

The Thaist was then pat under way for Mekung harbour, arriving there about 11 o'clock and anchoring off the great gate of the city. Mr. A. W. Bals, the Talwanfoo manager of the Douglas Company, Mr. Sweeney and I at once went ashore and proceeded to the Yamen. A great crowd of Chinese met us at the landing, and treated us with the greatest courtesy and kindness, trying to explain how glad they were wo bad come to take away the luckless survivors of the Zakhars. On reaching the Yamên we were most warmly welcomed. The twenty two unfortunates who had escaped the fate of their 135 fellow-passengers were is a truly piti able condition. Braised, injured, lame, cut and haggard, they were a perfect picture of misery, The effect was increased by the Chinese costumes they were wearing, which had been given to them by the bead mandarin of the town. They all spoke in glowing terms of the great kindness of this official, who seems to have left no stone unturned to make them feel comfortable and at home. He even went so far as to give them what champagne he had, and to try to prepare their food In European style. I counted the survivors and found them to consist of seven Europeans and 16 Lascars of the crew. The seven Europeans facinded the 1st, 3rd and 4th officers of the ill-fated steamer, two quarter. masters and two passengers, Dr. Lowson, of the

roth-Whole galej tremendous bead sea run- Hongkong Government Hospital, and Lieut.ning; ship lurching and straining heavily thick, Markham, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, misty weather, with furious squalls at intervals: members of the cricket team which went up to sounded every two hours. Shangkat. We made preparations to return to the Thales, in which we were greatly aided by the mandarin and his staff. One of the Lancets, whose leg had been broken in the wreck, was placed on a litter and carried by the Governor's men as gently as if it had been on a British ambulance. He died, poor fellow, from the effects of what he had suffered; gangrene and mortification set in before we got to Amoy, All the European survivors thanked the Governor and his people and said farewell with a hearty ringing cheer. The Lascars fell upon their knees and salaamed in their own

national manner.

We were escorted to the landing by the officials and a great crowd and then we found that the Governor had sent us his steam-launch and thus' all of as managed to return to the Thales with perfect ease and comfort.

Os reaching the steamer the wounds of all the injured men were dressed under the sapervision of Dr. Lowson, and we gave each one a change of clothing. A hearty diffin was then enjoyed by all, and Talwanfoo was reached that evening at 8 o'clock, where Mr. A. W. Baln

gh--Lammocks 2.10 8.0.; wind increasing to very heavy gate, with a bigt, dangerous sea; severe squalls, thick, rainy and misty weather; ship labouring and stealaing very much, ship ping water fore and aft; speed reduced according to wind and ses; sounded frequently with Sir W. Thompson's lead.

11th.-Continued heavy gale, with severe squalls, and thick; misty weather. Terrific head sea 'Shipping heavy water fore and aft, and vessel still labouring and straining very much.

12.-Wind and sea, slowly and gradually moderated,

The record of the wind shows that on the roth and 11th it reached a force of to, according to the Beaufort scale-almost full typhose force. The direction was-8th and 9th, N.E. roth, to N.E. by N.; 12th, NE. 11th, N. by N.N.W. to W.; raih, N.W. On the 11th, the Empress only travelled 42 miles, having a four kuat current dead against her all the time.

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN · MAIL.

The following telegrams were unavoidably held ever last night, owing to excessive pressure

on our news columns'-

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"It is reported that the British Government is. about to grant an amnesty to all prisoners in Ireland convicted of poluical offences.

Entire confidence in the Birkbeck Bank has been restored, and large amounts are being re-deposited with the institution.

A telegram from America reports a series of outrages by Choctaw Indians. The Indians attacked the white people who had settled upon the country and killed 16 of their number. The outrages were planned as a means of revenge because the white population had ousted them from their lands,

September 16th.

A telegram from Mexico states that a sum of 600,000 has been found secreted in a convent In that city. It is believed that the money was hidden by the Mother Superior during the wa! with France. The Government has made a claim on the money.

A commit se app lated by the United States Congress to inquire into the merits of the different rifles for warfare has submitted Its report, in which it is recommended that the United States forces should be armed with the Krag-jorgensen rifle.

The repost that a military alliance between France and Russia bad been arranged has been officially confi med. It is believed that hi Holiness the Pope was largely instrumental in bringing about the slllance.

The Russian war authorities are taking steps to increase the strength of the army at Vindivostock,

Telegrami from St. Petersburg anhossće thas a number of Austrian spies who were arrested at Warsaw have been baslshed to Siberia, !

The Sultan of Turkey is consulung General Alexia Brioimont, the Belgian military engineer with #gud to the fortification of the Bosphorus: The Russian railway, authorities have decided to dismiss

happy to send clothing for both men and women | invited alf the survivors to his resklence. On the political suuation advises the representative employe whole of the Roman Catholics...

as well as bread and butter and pipes and tobacco. In response the fourth officer west back in the best to Inform, the Ught-keeper of the nue state of affairs and get hira to holat

LONDON, September roth. The Daily Chronicle, in an article dealing with Bunday morning H.M.S. Porpoise turned up offabar in the House of Commons to be moderate and offered us every courtesy. The Captain in their demands for labor reforms, and to called on the Thaise and on Mr. Bain, gathered give an ungrudging assistance to the Gladstone all the

vessel, which left abortly before sos

Boon for The proposal of the German Government for Hongkong via the Fescafores and Swatow.

an additional outlay of £5,000,000 for military We did not meet Consul Warren at Taiwanfoo

be had already

the Bourse.

algnals of distress should any stemmer at hisTMw-People_together and took them on board | Ministry.

ing. This was done as the Danglas steamer Thaler, which had been searching the Percadores, have ju sight. She came la

In the service. General" path has made an appeal to the members of the Salvation Army to raise the sum of £50,000 as the result of the approaching _seli-denîzi-week,--Ha-roverts-that-be-la-deter- mined do proceed with his lovemes colony scheme and says that should he fall in the

£3,000,000,

burried.

SALA, October 3rd. Colonel Baller, Commandant of the Central India Horse, died here this evening.

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THE "BOKHARA" DISASTER.

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"BOKHARA" DISASTER

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with SURVIVORS, the Cruise of the Thais the MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY and its FIND

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Adrertisements

THE MANAGER

Makung and look as on to Taiwanion. The the Pescadores, left on Saturday morning for Purposes has had a very depressing effect upon undertaking his liabilities will be, not less than), Diders should be sent in at ance to:

to

on the same errand za ourselves.

It is reported that a number of Jews in Paris have been threatened with destruction by

French Goveri ment for protection.

in fact I am now wearing a suit of steamer Isden with silk and with a great white dynamite. The Jews have appealed to the withdraw from the International Monetary Con-

on here vid Swatow.

Have you fost much by this disaster? About 30 worth of clothing and effects, which is a serious matter for me, a man an £4.10 per month, with a wife and aged mother to support at home, in Southampton.

about 500 men

officers of the Thalas were very kind, led and ⠀ On Friday a junk from the Pescadores arrived clothed us and did all in their power for at Taiwanfoo and reported that a

clothes given to me by one of the Thales on board had been wrecked near Sand Island, officers. We got to Taiwanfoo that night and Consul Warren telegraphed to Takow for Dr. were taken the next morning on board H.M.8. W. Myers and surgical Instruments, engaged Porpoise which vessel, as you know, brought us the steamboat Sin Tai Was, put in provisions, clothing, arms and medicines and at dawn on Saturday morning set out to make a thorough search of the Pescadores. He had not returned to Anping when the Thais left bere on Man day. From what Mr. Warren said to his friends before leaving, infer that he le staying to bury the dead, to pick up any possible survivor, who may have reached some other island, and to save any property from the wreck.

of the bodies will undoubtedly the beach. be thrown up an

Isfact one Chinese fisherman. ` said there werd over twenty on the beach, We were told | that there were two other survivors on a small island in the Southern Pescadores, and it is possible that there may be others, Iamcertain that every one who may have the luck to get ashore on any of thess fslands, will be rescued by Consul Warren and the Chinese officials,

What are you going to do now!

The manager at the P. and O. Co.'s office said that my mate and I would be put on board another P. and O, steamer in a day or two.

Are you a subscriber to the Shipwrecked Marlocis' Society?

No. Po sorry to say I am not.' It comes tard on a man who has a wife and family to supe part, to subscribe to these societies.

Who were your fellow quarter-masters? Well, there's my mate, Lewis, who is, as you ace, saved. He is supporting an aged mather in the isle of Wight. Then we had four other English quarter-masters, and one was a Finn, shipped at Shanghal the other day,

Who is dressing your wounds?

I go to the hospital every day for that pur pone, I could have stopped there, but prefer to

be in the Sullor's Home, and so does my mate,

I may tell you, before you go, that an engine room artificer of H.M.S. Swift, who was a passenger, went down to help the engineers when we were flooded out below, in response to

request of the accond engineer. He was man about 40 years of age, and were a fall beard and whiskers. He went down below to assist about 20 minutes before the abĺp strack.

the

This artificer of the si wfft, we understand, is one of the two men who is stated to have got safely ashore on a small island in the Southern Pescadores,]

REPORT OF THE "THALES"

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September 11th, The Archduke Ferdinand of Austria will sall in December next on a tour round the world. His trip will includé visits to Austrails and New Zealand.

The St. Petersburg paper Novosti asserts that. it is impossible for Great Britsin to purchase the Congo territory, because the natives of the Lower Congo would never consent to such a transaction.

September 17th.

News from West Africa atatea that a fresh revolt amongst the Jebu tribe has taken place, The British troops, who have been despatched to subdue the rising, are burning the native villages.

The British authorities have decided to organite three army, corps and four cavalry Corps as an experiment of the facilities for mobilisation.

The authorities at New York have purchased Fire Island. The island is to be converted into a quarantine ground for the isolation of cholers patients and persons suffering from other infec Hons complaints. The residents of the island have armed themselves and are showing the greatest resistance to the action of the authori Through the courtesy of Mr. W. M. B. Aitharties in converting the place into a quarantine we are enabled to give the following further ground.

TRE “BOKHARA.”

detalls, contained in a private letter from his News from Venezuela reports that General 100, Mr. H. Artbur, now in Auping :--- Mendess has acized the foreign merchants trad. One firm (Bain & Co) sent the tug-boat Sining in La Guayra, and has made demands upon Taiwan to the Pescadores before the arrival of them for money. The Consuls, with the excep. the Thaler here, and the British and German tion of the representatives of Great Britain, the coastle and Dr. W. Myers, with appliances, United States and France, have heen arrested. went in her. We received the first information The United States Corsol was taken into cos. by Junks from the Pescadores, and it is reported tody, but threatened that he would appeal to the that two other persons are alive or one of the warships for protection. He was thereupon other islands, and that every hope is entertained set at liberty without delay.

September 17th. The Statist urges the British Government to

fcrecce, to be held at Brussels shortly. The paper adds that Great Britain cannot agres to jā any change in the existing conditions.

"General" Booth has not yet decided as to the location of his first oversea colony in con- nection with the "Darkest England" scheme, He is now inclined to favor South Africa as the most suitable place, and he will wrive at k decision on the matter within the next fort- bigtit

Owing to the spread of Carlism in Spain, the Spanish Government has urged upon the Pope the necessity of enjoining Roman Catholics in that country to be loyal to the present Govern ment

The French minem: have passed resolutions demanding the concession of eight hours nua- day's labor.

orage bar pm September 18ths' 7 gam The French Minister for Foreign Affairs has despatched a special mission to confer with the

Sultan of Morocco,

Hongkong Telegraph Office,

---Pedder's·HIL

Hongkong, 20th October, 1993.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR" SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. THE

Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain H. Bathorst; will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

by

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ALSO,

MISS BEAUMONT, The Greatest Double-stend Vocalist ever seen in Hongkong. Who will introduce to the Audience a number of

New Song MESMERISM,

In performing which exerment Dr, Canaris will select persons from the Audience. DEXTER,

THE MAN OF MYSTERY,

or

1.00

ONE NIGHT WITH THE SPIRITS:

Dress Circle and Front Stalls....no$2,00 Stalls

·Soldiers and Sallore (In uniform) half price; aith Children half price.

· Box Plan at Mensro, KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong, 2011 October, 1892. [1037

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

INFORMATION has been received from the

Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE from ibe Batteries will take place an under, between’the hours of 9 AM, and 2 FM. each day :-

24th, 25th and 26th October,—From Ly-e-mun in Easterly and Sorth-easterly directioni.

27th, 28th and 29th October.—From Belcher's Point in Northerly and Westerly directions, From Stonecutters' Island in Westerly and Sag'h westerly directions.

All Ships, Junks and"other vessels are caui tioned to keep clear of the ranges.

The inhabitants of the houses near Belcher's .. daring the PRACTICE, and dil people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Battery are als Fort are warned to keen their glass windows open

warned to keep clear of that part which will be

·Indicated by gunners placed on sentry" "for"the" purpose,

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, --Colonial Secretary---

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1892.

NOTICE.

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*HE Undersigned have just received-from THE pply of well-known. PORTUGUESE WINES

PORTS.

BLUE LABEL (Lovalida').

WHITE LABEL (Verv. Supersor White), RED LABEL (Very Old).

MADEIRA (Special Quality). ALTO DOURO (Very Fine White Wine). TERMO TINTO (Very Light Red Wine). J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 20th October, 1892.

[1039 fro38 THE TYPHOON SEASON.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Monphone, 20th October. 1802-

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Porr DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND PORTB, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,, TASMANTA, &c.)

Mr. William Redmond, M.P., has warned Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, that armed police are seizing cattle on distraint in Ireland, and that the people are becomingTHE Steamship

September 19th.

roused.

The Metros Shipping Co., which has recently

been formed, and consists of brokers and

shippers of meat, have decided to construct several extra vessels, three of which will prob- ably be utilised to develop the Queensland mear export t ade.

There is considerable distress amongst the riverside employeas on the Clyde, and it is reported that r,coo shipbuilders are out al employment.

Mr. Willam O'Brian, M.P., has appealed to Min John Morley, Chlet Secretary for Ireland, for some messers to relieve the existing distress in Ireland. Ms. O'Brien states that the land. Jords are attempting to disturb the country, by harth

*MENMUIR,"

Captain Craig, will be despatched for the shore Parts, on MONDAY, the ząb instant, at 4 2.M. This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Cham bers, thus ensuring supply of Fresh Meat, Milk, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage. For Freight or Farsige, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 20th October, 1891. [1013

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED,

QTY IN LIQUIDATION. /

ZL Accounts against the above 'COMPANY

The Privy Council of Ireland has repealed the rent asures for the recovery of arrests iet A must be sent in to the Undersigned on or

September 14th...

remainder of the edicts of the Irish Coercion Act.

Intelligence regarding the situation in Central

of their safety...... The description of theThe Middlesex grand jury has found a true other two foreigners is one, an elderly man, bill against the man Thomas Neill, or Cream, with a beard, and the other quite a young on four charges of murder of girls by poisoning IN SEARCH OF THE "BOKHARA The latter may possibly be Taverner,

Markham told me he had a lifebelt on; and both of these men are said to have swum ashore in liabelis. The island they are reported to kawe landed la fifteen miles from where the

mor sack.""" On auch slight evidence it is unsafe to base any definite hope, which might only end la disappointment; but from among all the vague mories dring about we give the least improbable for what they may be worth.

The Douglas Company'sTMxtesmer Tkalır arrived here this morning from Swatow. In order to get a complete account of this intest terrible disaster to the Mercantile Marine of the Far East, representative of the Honghong Taligraph made an early call on its genial and hospitable master, Captain Alfred E. Hodgins, who, in answer to his questions, courteously. favored tis with the following interesting aerous of ble search for the missing mall atcamer

Captain Hodginsafd

*Last Friday, the 14th instant, on the Thales leaving Amoy for Taiwanfoo, I received orders from the Company by its agent in Amor, Mr. F. Cass, to go to the Pescadores and thence to the west coast of Formosa and make a thorough search for the Pand O, liner Bokkara, az any survivors to caso that steamer had been lost. So fastead of pursuing our usual contse direct to Talwanfoo, I took my way to the most northern and dangerous part of the Pescadores and arrived there very early to the morning. There was a strong gale and a very high sea running, so high that had it not been for my special I should have avoided such a dangerous orders neighbourhood. We went first to Sand Island, but saw nothing, although within a mile of the place. At Bird Island there were no signs of

cu

The Naval authorities here were, It is said, expecting an engine-1000 rtificer from H.M.&. Peacoch (not the Swift), sick, and on bis gay here from the north for medical examination, with a view to being sent home if necessary. This might be one of the men on the southern island,

THE VANISHING ACT,

VOLUME YA NUMBER Latest addition-Mr. T. Stevenson- Last addressHigh Level Tramway office, Hongkong.

Last seen-August, ja Liabilities-Nothing very great.. Aspets-Sint less. Si

Method of disappearance--Said be had get a berth at Gap Rock; borrowed extensively on gasefal the stengia ofit, and vanished, Supposed by either a chip or wreckage, bives, alicer in the everybody to be bale Gap Rock, unable to eys upon every spot of land, every ship being on duty and one aloft, the whole bolt man supposes, as the prophet ways, and the telescopes and binoculars on board being in gets left ever impost discovered that tae. Seeing nothing we reversed per conres and Steventon is not at Cap Rock and how several proceeded to Fisher Island Urkt, where we persons are taking Indian Club exercise for his hoisted the signal “ have you seen a wrack or a benefit. „disabled vessel ?" The Lighthouns les aper replied

Asla is to the effect that Russian troops are

being mustered at Murghab, on the Afghanistan frontier, with the intention of establishing a per- manent station at that place. The Amber of Afghanistan has called upon his vassal Khans assist him in resisting Russian encrosch

to

mesie.

and that in four cases the goods of tenants we were in default have been seiped at mid- The elretion campaign is connection with the South Leeds vacancy in the House of Commons, caused by the elevation of Sir Lyon Playlaz to the peerage, to proceeding, Salous noting, has occurred amongst the Irish pieptors, MMahon, the labor candidate, and a member of his supporters are seriously fojured during the disturbance.

Ma.

before the 31st October, 1893, or they will not

recognised.

he

And it is ingently requested that all Accounta due to the said Company be paid immediately, so that the Books can be CLOSED,

W. W. CLIFFORD,

Liquidator.

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