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13.

VEGETABLE & FLOWER

SEEDS.

SEASON 1894-95-

SEED 115TS, with hints for Gardening, are NOW READY, and Orders are being booked or delivery on arrival of the Seeds. They will be executed in the sequence in which they are received as long as the supply lasts.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1894.

THE WAR IN THE NORTH.

the

THE Japanese Conent at Chefoo hauled down | HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. bis dag on the and lontant and left for Shanghal| by the first opportunity,

"ANK the Indian languages based on logical devations ? #1 believe they are. In one of the rancja jones, for instance, woman is { "kowanojswjew]

Owing to the laclemency of the weather last Saturday shemoon, there were only alx compe sitors for the Hongkong Rifle Association's Long Racize Cup and Spooes, but wary exciting finish was the result, Petty Officer L. Goodyer, R.N., proving accerful hy scoring 31 atthe seven | hundred and stat e eight hundred yarda range, with a handicap allowance of 25 pelats, made his aggrogate 70. Sergeant Buckingham, SL.I., with an allowance of six points, totalled 30 and 43 respectively at the two ranges above

total of named, and was a good second with 78. Mr. Stewart, with 18 points bandicap allowance, made a good start at the 70s Rage with 38, but fell to pieces at the 800, scoring only 27, and aggregating 77 only.

Chinese telegrams received bere to-day are to the effect that the eight Ruwian warships, retently despatched from Vladivostock, to Koren have, with one exception, bean with drawn from Chemulpo, a small guard of marines only being isnded for the protection of

1 stated le the Russian Legasion. This result of the timidity of the Russian Cabinet. THE quartermaster and a seaman of the Kow-which, which is believed to apprehend that any milling arrived at Shangbai on the 9th and tary demonstration in the peninsula by the Naval Court of Enquiry into the loss of the treope of the Czar would be speedily followed steamer is to be held there forthwith. The by the appearance of British "red-com's" on the Captain and chief officer were due at Shanghal scene, and that, la fine, the projected action of

Korea, Ru-a

if carried out, would speedily lead to complications in Europe which Russia has, at the present time, no desire to be involved in.

It was reported by wire from Shangbai this afternoon that the Japanese and Chinese armles In Korea, numbering 18,000 and 25 000 respec- tively, were approaching esch other, the former from Seoul and the latter from Plagyang, and that a decitive battle would probably be fought today, the tenure of Seoul by the Japanese depending in a great reasure upon the result of

the condict.

QUARANTINE REGULATIONS IN

JAPAN.

The following copy of a telegram received by his Excellency the Governor to day has been forwarded to us for publication:-

"The Governor. Hongkong,

"Vessels which, without entering Hongkong Harbour, bave merely exchanged malls outside that barbour, may, If provided with a certificate from the Japanese Consul at Hongkong, com. municate with the shore, and land passengers and freight on arrival in Japan if on preliminary inspection 111 is found to be in order.

PAGET."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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on the roth inst.

(Saran, the cook, and Jane, the housemaid, at ane-art exhibition)

Jane:"What's that fine bird there Susan: "It looks like a hour'sidge.” Jane: "Well; Hi thinks the hartint draWI well. Don't you?”

Samn: "Ht can't say, perfessionally, for HI milers draws their hinsides, but the bartist draws their houtsides."

On the 8th Instant Mr. George Jamieson, as Arbitrator, Captain Blabee and J. P. Roberts, as Asienos, began the bearlog of the private arbitration relating to the recent collision on the Yang'sic between the Kachidate Mary and the Chinels. Mr. A. P. Stokes Mesars. Johnson, Stokes and Master) conducted the case for the Chingtu, and Mr. J. C. Hanson (Mezare. Dowdall are "anson) represented the owners af the Kachidate Marw. It was anticipated that the proceedings would last for three or four days.

The timing chimes of the fire-bell 'echoed through the city at 10,30 this morning owing to the outbreak of fire, lu” some of the fastid and

plague-becaiting hovels at the northern end of the Forbidden City." The fire brigade were toon on the spot and succeeded in extinguishing the flames *fter two houses in Square Street had

been completely gutted. This fire was undoubtedly Ma G. Delring resumed charge of the Customs the work of an incendiary, and the pity is that at Tientsin on the and instant.

this fodividuul, and there may be some who regret he did not apply his torch to the whole

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The following are the three best scorer:—

You Bon

H'cap Grand Toil, parda, yards. 17 #1

Mr. L. Goodver. R.N. Merry Buckingham, S.l.f....

**

59

pelst total

* 1 77

THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.

We are glad to report that the babante disease is at last dying a hard death at Kowloon and in the surrounding district, as the Lal-chi-kok returns for the last few days clearly indicate.

The latest oficial returns are as follow :- From noon yesterday unțil nown to-dev :-----

New Deaths Duch. Rem. under cured treatment Kennedy-town.......................en Private houses............ a

CRE

3

A

47

Total...........ARANOR

Deaths from the outbreak (gth May) up to August 13th, noon, a 458 ; grand total, 2,461.

LAI-CHI KOK RETURNS.

soldiers sent to meet the Japanese on the latter's approach to Yasban, had refused to fight, but had, on the contrary, thrown down their guns and fied. The Secretary is said to have concluded with rettasking that such action was a diagrere to the Chinese nation." If this proves to have occurred, we certainly agree with his conclusions,

It is said that H.E.

to

the

loto consideration that Li Hong-cheep, taking vessel which Перален:

Aleepers came into Taku loaded with railway. bad left Japan long before there was talk of war, bad supplies for the Chinese Government Rail. ways, and would not have come in to Taka if she had been aware of the state of war, has gives the captain a safe-conduct guarantee, and

● unlond his cargo and take away permission his ship. This story, however, shows too much honesty and good sense to be true.

From a reliable source we hear that the torpedoes being laid In the North Channel, are not being put down on any regular plan, and their moonlugs are so poor that these torpedoes are likely

be shifted by the strong tides, or by ADY strong current. They are, therefore, likely to become as giest a source of danger to the Chloee as to the Japanese, and after the con- clusion of peace it will take a lot of work before this channel will be available for traffic.

to

CHINESE REPORTS.

wind

a General Improvement Committee formed of most of the foreign property owners, of their presentatives, who will subscribe and spend money in draining and making roads for the health and comfort of the foreign residents in the semi-foreign part of the place,

Rumour has it that the lighting of the Upper la likely to soon become in fact, as the Yenghare proper authorities are making enquiries of the

is to the river captains

most need of spars in

Hankow being marked between Hankow and Ichung. This is as it should be, and the trip from to this city will be shortened thereby by several bones, especially during the winter months.

The heat has bran considerable here durlog the last few days, and we have had a unique

In the

way of severe storm experience in and rain, that caused sad baroc among

the mat- shed houses, and mai-covered junks beside the

after bank. The aquall burst on a shortly and a whirlwind soos strewed the ground with the roofs of houses and tops of trees, and the river with mats from the jonks. Several native craft were put over on their beam ends, others

down broke adrift and went aniling away on a swift current, and for few minutes thera was wild confusion, not to say considerable

This, too, at a danger.

where place

more than pleasant sailing breeze in rarely felt, and houses only built withstand that amount. Half-an- hour more of such lively times would probably have disroofed hall the city. The rain came down in a deluge and gave the draina of the satire city a much needed flushing. ***The river

river has been exceptionally low all the summer, beating the record of several years. Wa have

however, had a strong teabet down daring

FLOOR

Thursday, August 9th. Yesterday, the former Shanghai Tactal, Nick, removed to his new msidence in the English Settlement, and at the same time the Taotsi, Huang, took

ook up his residence in the Yamen.

morning

a telegram was received, Yerlords Canion subarktes hard beep i the last few days which bas brought it up to stating th

that

Informed by a telegram from Klangehow that a twenty-eight feet. The weather is much too hot Canton cruiser had seized, a Japanese ship, ¦ for ́an iceless district and worse than all, our named Genkal Mars, at ses near Pekhol? present cooling place, the wells of the Cantem She was full of munitions of war from England staff, will soon be abandoned, for, alas, tha and was bound to Nagasaki. She was taken to nimble dollar is as tricky and unce

and uncertain that a small harbour on the cost, and is being wells cannot be afforded in the new compound, detained for instructions from Canton.

unquenchable thirst

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The following are the returns of admissions, The manager of the telegraph office at Sin-xcept to the highest authorities, and the (of the tide-walter will have deaths, etc., at the Lal-chi-kok pest-house for the yang. He has been denounced to the Tsung-li to be sliked by lake-warm soda, until ibe mone twenty-four bours ending 5 o'clock yesterday. Tamén for not forwarding important military and bimetallist have ended their fead and wa altezzoon:-Admissions ; death, 1; dis.telegrams from Port Arthur, and the Yamba har wüffering morinis in the East can once more lift been requested to parish him.—Mercury. up our hands and have one needa supplied from charged 8; remaining under treatment, 15.

well-stocked exchequer.-N. C. Daily News.

NEWCHWANG.

THE WAR IN THE NORTH.

MONO, the sin of Kim O-kian, has left distlet falls three months ago with a view to Seoul and jolsel the Chinese army,

ddding the colory of some of the most issunitary ARRIVAL AT CHEFOO OF THE SURVIVORS OF gums that ever menuced the Lealth of a civillaed community.

THE public trial of L1, the Korean prisoner in Tokyo, en charge of attempted murder is fixed for September 6th.

AMOY NOTES.

AMơT, August and.

(PREM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Newchwang, July goth, The recent continuous heavy rains, followed by excessive heat, have considerably reduced the chances of an abundant harvest. For over werk the vessels in port have not awong to on account of the strong fresbets. Considerable damage har

to-morrow night's performance of the Hongkong | vessels to Shanghal, will not run any steamern❘ saved from the steamer Kowsking, dumbering to treat, it certainly looks as though fow the Blood LED, DE acting been done to property,

THE Kobe Chronich states that during the progress of the war the Nippon Yusen Kalcha, ALMOST every seat has been booked for which bas already discontinued running Its

Minstrels at the City Hall.

from Nagasaki to foreign ports at present, and will also discontinu the Manila and Bombay AN "inch of ralo " means a gallon of water lines. The service between Bombay and Japan spread over a surface of nearly two square feet, will, however, be kept up by the Tate in

vessels, and possibly by chartered Fereign or a fail of about rao tens upon an acre.

steamers, as the Company is under contract with

As will be seen by an advertisement in

THE "KOWSWING."

I have made further angeiries as to the causes of death among the Chinese here, and there (FROM OUR SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT.) seems to be little doubt that in many cases the CHITOO, August 5th. disease bas borne a remarkable resemblance to H.M.S. Porpoi arrived at about 5.30 the Hongkong plague. In its suddenness and this sfternoon with the remainder of those rapidly fatal character at wall as being dificult in all 87 Chinese soldiers. Thir, with the 47 sporadic cases of the true plaque have occurred brought by the Zion and the rto by the there. But there is no real epidemic sufficient to makes a total of 244 saved and conveyed to this cause any scare,

As to the was between China and Japan, both port. The Porpotir noticed two Japanese pan. here and in Formose there is much unrest of-war near the wreck of the Kesh People are leaving for the country districts and whose mants are high above water, and four as many as possible are getting sway from

close

and somes of houses have been effaced by the encroachments of the floods. Liven have also been sacrificed. A family, consisting of seven persons, had transferred their worldly goods into surroundings. Whilst awaiting the turn of the a boat with the latention of migrating to safer

column, the enterprising management of the a certain quantity of yarn during the year. The by. Those on board the Porpoise yaw at least raised from ga to $7. The richer people are land suddenly subilded into the river, drowning Bay View Hotel have made arrangements to vessels taken cổ the various foreign russ will 100 dead bodies for through their bac becoming afraid that if the Japanese take | the seven Celestials.

run launches between the city and their popular EARLY SOWINGS are to hand by Parcel Post establishment dally, every half-hour after 5p.m.

CELERY SEED:-

of

SOLID WHITE

MANCHESTER RED SULHAM'S PRIZE PINK WRIGHT'S GIANT WHITE

WHITE PLUME;

CINERARIA :-

Also,

MARITIMA JAMES'S PRIDE,

The above can be sown now and next month in boxes under cover, protected from ants.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

A bigh-cinas Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for ase in the Garden generally: It supplies natura! nourishment to the soil, and assiste the process of asstallation, thereby aiding the Plants to altain to their full size, vigoat and beauty.

Sold in Tins containing to lbs. each...$1.75

28 1b#. *, ***$450 Directions for Use are given on the Label.

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RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS,

The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Market. For Sale at Manufacturer»' Prices.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1894

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

A PARTY of Japanese naval officers who were Ardered to proceed to England to bring the Tatsuta Kan to the East, have been released from that duty, and have been appointed to positions on board ships in commission or at the Admiralty Stations.

presumably be used in re-opening the line to

THI Singapore Free Press of the 7th Instant says:-The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has not been fortunate with lis star lately, though here things have sat gone so badly as disambers. Mr. Percy Scott, who has been ill with typhold fever in hospital, is, we are glad to hear. rect werlog, whilst Mr. Koelle has been taken cause of these illnesses is not known, there is some of the drains plenty of evidence to show that. from Collver Quay need careful attention, and particolarly that covered drain at the back of the new Bank buildings which might well be opened, the narrow alley being closed thoroughfare at the Collyer Quay end.

soms with ballet wogass

We are rellably informed that Governor Sir hospital on account of his throat. Thonch t are said to have been swimming for nestywe August or September, it will complete to Mr. H. I. Warell, I. M. Customs, by some of

William Robinson, after consultation with the Acting Chief Justice, has declined to remit any portion of the sentence of two years' hard labour Grised upon Edion Crowe, chief officer of the Nova Scotian ship Selkirk, for resulting a seaman armed Kennedy on the high seas in March last.

We are glad to hear that telegraphic Intelligence was received here this afternoon by the General Agent of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co, to the effect that the Empress of China was floated successfully last night and that she is uninjured by her caniset with the mud near Woosung Bar. She will resume running te Vancouver from Shanghal according to schedule time.

ONLY an object lesson :— Hongkong Telegraph.

August 8th, 1894. On the 18th ultimo

the Ethiops left Nags tak for Hoshiki, and arrived there safely the same day, being lol THX four-masted Nova Scotian ship Muskoka,kwed into port by the Capt. Crowe, from Shanghal to Saigon la ballast, Navigation Co.'s steamer Nanchang tot was towed into Amoy on Saturday by the Chins badly damaged condition owing to her ballast abifting and good deal of her ranting gear belog carried away in a typhoon which she encountered shortly after leaving the muddy waters of the Whangpro. -

The Chinese are flocking Into Hongkong from Japan, every incoming steamer from the treaty ports of the Land of the Rising Sun bringing shouts of well-to-do Chinamen, with their wives | and families, to these festive neutral shares. The Verona, which arrived here from Japan yester- day, brought no less than 250 Celestial refugees from Yokohams, and it la probable hundreds more will anive here at an early date from Kobe and Nagasak!.

to star.

wiling ship Ban L.

board and was in tow 2,000 tons, which bad

very beavy list to of a Japanese steamer which picked her up deifing about mile

eff the north-east corat of Hoshiki. The lowest reading of the Ban Lee's barometer was 28 64.

China Mall. August 13th, 1894- The British Falling ship Pauley ( Ben E) has been towed into Katchino'su by a Japanese steamer.

oating around, swellen up;

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are actively which plainly showed that they had been shot be acced if not killed by their deseded enemies. engaged in improving their wharves in a sub-

Who Formoon they will be unable to leave and may whilst in the water, wimming. She also righted six Chinese men-of-war of the Shantung Pro-There are a number of rumours about the affairs atatial manner; at the expense of several

bellers.

A vast, substantial godown is in course of montory this morning, evidently making their up North, but it is dificult to know what to thousand inels, way towards Wel-hai-wel. Amongst them, they

The price pi rīce has gone up very conalder-erection in the neighbourhood for the exclusive recognised the Ting-yuen and the Chi-yuen there were four or five others in Wei-hal-wei, ably, from rumours of war and from a bad reception of kerosene efl, more expecially Rus harvest.dany parts of the country inland from sins, which is at present arriving in large com. when the Propofse panned.

I am told that many of the soldiers saved Ampy save suffered terribly from drought first signments from Shanghal. The building is the and Sheri floods, followed by scorching heat. I!

erty of a Chinese 4! | property of a syndicate. * syphoons In this neighbourhood A complimentary banquet was recently given 24 hours,

during the damage and perampe destroy the automo his bachelor friends, prior to bis departure for crop of rice now growing. If so, much misery Tientsin. A most enjoyable evening as spent, and want will be the sad result. The barometer and the good wishes of his numerous News is as low as ag.18 now and a typhoon can hardly chwang friends accompany him to his destias- be far away.

On July 1st last Mrs. Agnes Hansen WAS married to Captain G. B. Eldridge, one of the Amoy pilots. The ceremony was held in the Hotel and was conducted by the Rev. J. Macgowan, and many friends were present to with every apples to the newly married pair.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.

Monday, August 6th. Last night a small Chinese gunboat undred here from Wel-hai-wel. 1 learn from those on board that the Chinese fleet have retured again, not having sighted soy Japanese men-of-war. From late arrivals I hear that some of the Japanese| fleet are cruising close to the Shantung Promos

and people from Wel-hat-wet even report that a Japanese torpedo-brat has been seen at the entrance Wei-hal-wel Harbour.

Yesterday evening it was reported amongst the Chinese that LI Hung-chang had commited suicide, but I do not think there is the least truth in the report

I have received no further news from Kores, a small tow-bost arrived last evening from Tientsin, and left this moming for Chemulpo. She reported to be looking for a job of towing, but from other sources 1. learn she is carrying despatches. depot think that the Chinese fleet are at all andous about meeting the japanese man-of-wax, and cannot blame them,

The Porpoise is at anchor off the Beach Hotel, and I bear she is toʻramain bere for orders. A low of the frightened visitors are leaving, beller. ing Shanghal to be the safest place.

tbe

INTERVIEW WITH THE JAPANESE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES.

to

August jed.

tion.

The barque Galveston went ashore several miles down river on her passage to Amay, and put back inte barbour in leaky condition. Lloyd's agents, Messrs, Bush Bros., having sar woyed the vessel, it was deemed advisable to discharge the cargo, and beach the vessel for repairs.

At present there are 12 steamers in port, besides numerous salling vessels of all kinds among t

On the 30th of last month, an examination was

the steamers, the British steamer Fellung held to the Harbour Master's office to fill the two vacancies in the Amoy Local Pilot Service, is chartered by the Mitsu Blabi Company br caused by the very sudden death of the senior Kebe-an extraordinary anomaly, considering plote, Messrs. Hauenstein and Buschmann. the strained relations between China and Japan. your candidates competed for it ; Mr. Götz, and The

loading arms and Capistar Jensen, Hutchison and Crawford, the the Chinese transport China Has las also among elected ward Captain Hutchison, formerly of others reached us here per steamship Singan the steamer Wampon, and Captain Jensan of Mesa, Malls & Co's store.

On the rst instant, the American ship W. Swith arrived from New York, with a cargo of 71,000 cases "Comet" brand kerosene il She left the latter pori an

an the 5th of April. The O. & 0, steamer Belgic arrived on the and, and left to-day for San Francisco via Japan, sher leading about 800 tons of ten.

News

war for Tientsin.

of a naval engagement at Chemulpo, in which several merchantmen are alleged to have been runk-news, which have since been confirmed. Considerable excitement prevalls lo consequence ---Shanghai Mercury,

TIENTSIN.

(FROM DUR CORRESPONDENT.)

TIENTUIN, July goth, All the foreign members of the Milltary

THE late Sir Daviel Macnee, President of the paf, Toonan, Meifos, Kwangeki, Chintung and new bad very good Korea would he that all concerned were required to govern- tid. Kew has arilved. to-day that the

Bye.

art.

ICHANG.

not

ad the popular feeling against the ]

The Japanese Naval Altschmere Les

it is said, kas shown to some friends of bis a

THR Tientata correspondent of the N. C. Daily

The air is full of war ramours, battles fought Newswriting under date 4th instant staten-The

A representative of this paper had an inter. Liensking arrived yesterday trem Tongka and

view with Mr. Kamura, Chargé d'Affaires for and victories won, but nothing trustworthy, so we learn from news brought by her that torpedoes Japan, who arrived here per the Tungchow on far, has come to hand, only we have heard for were laid to the Pribe and that booms were his way to Japan. In answer to inquiries as to certain that war is declared, and a notice ready to bar the ents

entrance to the tiver. Some 24

the reported ultimatum to Chies, Mr. Komurs was sent round by the American Consul

to the effect that in pursuance of telegraphic College here bave signified, through Mr. Dotring, seven China Merchants' steamers were either al Taku or in the river, namely the Hatay, Kung stated that no wilmaiss had been given, bai

fastractions received this day he assumed their readiness to be employed on special service I notice had been given, that, though

and if necessary they are 【 to go to Kores. no formal

are willing t good reason

know that control of

Interests at this port, and Japanese

Li bas expressed! himself much pleased coal their sending more tro Royal Scottish Academy, had a splendid phy. Chiysen, one of them beleg laden with coal

troops to

at a'que, and presented the appearance of a portly. One of the tugboats had left with despatches construed as an act of hostility by his Govern themselves accordingly,

Украдени baye attacked agis in force the Yahan with Caplain "McClure and Mt. Lynborg on

Wa bare the Yangching in poet, but sheis wall-to-do farmer. On one occasion he was

Both sides Lost All previous ment,

communication had

Chiave belgad The board. standing st a wayside railway-station, when »

Indecisive, the Japanora Japanese barges were this knowledge, a

end that the Chiners bad"so allowed to leave until further ordern. She has | "mete, but the age the Chinese from their - cattle-dealer approached him and said :- had deserted bey was firing the Chinese known was proved by the secrecy cheerved

no cargo on board. Man, ye're a good-looking chap. 1' wager fig, and her casted whoopa y Swallow ending Troops to Yuban. Nony of the Foreigo A Chinese transport came in from Foochow pastions, which are still held by them. ye'll weigh about fourteen sune "

schooner

Ministers had any knowledge that troops were to-day with tronpa-Shangkat Mercury.

News has arrived that the Japanese, after

the capturing

Kores, took "You are quite correct, my dear fellow ssid was inside the river, without her Japanese

round is King of the Fresident, with a humerous twinkle in his crew, who had eliber deserted or been sent belag sent to Kores ontil the arrival of the news

the sinking of the ewiking. Friendly com

chair to the various Legations and Coo back to Shanghal. Tes members of the munication was kept up with the Tsung-1!

to present him.

har much em To SUBSCRIBERS TO "THE HONGKONG

"Aye I thocht' to," was the self-satisfied Chinese c uw of the Kowsking we ordered

Yemen

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) of war by Japan on the 1st fastant. rejolader. "I'm never very far wrong, for I'm come down to the Liqushing, The fo:iga decish, Cofil the theipt of the news of the

Tientsin

tsin were more afraid of the Chiarie

left TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST AR-FECTFULLY the best judge of awloe in the country.

Ch Mr. Kar

July 18th. than of the japanese. It in reported that tha | with every course?n the outrage on the Chung“ § inst., and is now anchored abreast the foreign by Japanese. This seams to iudicate that the

Peking on the and, and met

on his way down. OB vachilating conduct of the Pefrang squadron

With reference to

H.M.S. Sık arrived at this port on the oth compass survey of the country hereabouts, token REMINDED THAT JÄLL BUBBORIPTIONS | COMMENSING upon the telegram to the effect | Hans to differeness of opinion of the two a would be taken by the mibisters, and that scenery in such a way xe to complete the picture They be successful in Korea ; as they hardly are

that the Never Vrayma declared that Rossin

Mr. Kamura stated that he thought so hoses, to all up the foreground of our rivar Japapans contemplate operations here, should between the Org*gement ought to side with Chios against span, the Commodores. In the Nicht Nichi Shimbun writes as follows Types and the Japanese man-of-war, the

formal spelogy a

for the tasult to the

the British flag #Reuter's telegrams have frequently proved first isot disabled the conning tower and breke incorrect.

further stated that all bis ** Kane disabled in it. The ext In the present case, what Reuter tele- f all the englos reams and other falography, besides be all that would be requimmunications will be both welcome and necesitary during the though the river has risen to ftu last year graphs is probably true, But as to the article killing three:

doubt that it does not there is po

not express

the turping machinery of har forward barberto

www / with the Russian Miolater lead blm to bailey coming months as the provincial examinations | haight, 11 fast over its usual level. Trad. the gun itself, while che tanto by ste prejudicial to Japas o though the ship, struck, declaration, which was very strongly worded to fatbaient dans, as 24 military examinaient are year between freshers and was th Japan, day tere that the students will not be of the most fruabats. Last year it was bad enough, but this

of the "

« civil class,” has always elameniawi - zkera hava boan very kunvy rain showers, and I attributed to it must be regardedAM ADW UPPE MIT $nd after yo[AE TR07gh the deck tu? | Enapra ten-latervention, were to be acted upon, belar held, but an assemblage of young asen, I prospect In Teky, very dull. Bloce last Saturday Jesen terdic with Shan-bal-kewan is again later. private optalon. At all events, it would be restthammock Rigates then were killed in so steps whatever would be taken in the matter

engagement and

danger in it, thirty odd wounded, the by Russia,

"The Chargé d'Aßairst leaves Shanghal on

The removal of the Customs staff to their new rupted. The Palho has burst its banks at the aricie

in quemian latter by spilotern." The ileutenant who worked Saturday per the French mail steamer, accom to conclude that

quarters, which has sirendy commenced, will Matas, about the same place where last year the after gun was badly wounded, but in refused panied by his suite, and the late Consuls for Kanlimanis echoes the

Russian Coust.

Titain, Cheloo, sad Shangkal, **pi

- The members of The Emperor of Russia is known to be a vottry to leave his gas and conflased to upe

more or less connected kezpen to ne to give the the best

best motives sextant -10

Ret

the angle for of peace, and to actuated by

maximum of security in case of trouble. It also were to leave on Saturday last. It is rumoured toward this country in

pre. officer was apparently one of the American

KORTHERN GOSKEP.

gives a distinct It is trum 1km

- shows up bravely whene

a the whia | his hat and change his drear,

Politics are willi in a very confused statu, and Government

neuron srat hanh on the sight as ona Interest of peace in the East. We have pas vessé had not been plesoed of the hand, etc. we gather the following

Bome of the afores of ships at When approaching the S.E. Promontory six from the Tiger's Tooth Gorge" shest to sathing is known of the action likely to be taken

the river. On yet learned that

with Korea against | Taku have

· August 3rd. The Tarif Bill, as amended by the Senate, † to side with a Russia has taken any step | about the deck for her billets and have come, or seven. Chinese cruisers, belonging to the 】 milen dean the Khong that we Porn A ESPORTIU Í by the Great Powers,

CHAR Should the Russian Emperor be, unfor- down to

DEWAN | MPEKUNA SEAal. Tempting offers, from: Peiyang Squadron, were met, handed Toe Wal- i te niso to be observed Formicandétry?«Honestly] has been accepted and passed by the House of Japan. Inclined to the same views as those { a Chinese point of view, havs bones meile to / hakwal under full sista tos in the load. Later | Ospect to be the foreign settlement or concession, 1 Captains and Offoers of the Chinu Merchany. Representatives. Further Bilis have since been tunnisliike we the Naude Vraytami v ter she kas | the palive at Tionisin weru cosasɛ these } on the ?

would be foreigners to accept service with the Chinese, tafroduced to plaos coni, iròn and sugar on the | xo cause for Japan to be alarmed.Kras deter... | selves with the hope that British Haval (Mona? Hights and apparently nor kiud vessels, without | 12 Lanka, bag, to, the truth, "x 200 SAT) Rowskie, and without the särktest kitch, ask mination 10 cope with any emergencies that may / RE acumannd their ships...... It was pillekend } prorsmes te Kave been Japanese crafters. Casare unsely fron al sia 15-hobanalities that bodick,: for which ha complimented Mr. Thomas Weir

MUST BE PAID IN ADVANUR.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HOMOKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1894.

TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS.

LONDON, August 13th.

Novce Vrayma, uk we pointed out, canna' be ¦ prat that weni fi y soposite side,

an avowed organ of the Russian gan

ann standard garded as Government, and consequently the views soOW

of

the

on

off

lodged

would be

as it has appeared any time since her first arrival in a position to undertake both at ence.

at Tongku,

● arriving still remain is the eventful fall of 1891. Her presence here

The stanzera

even

ended.

bring all the foreigners together in a'group of boat traffic with láithe Koresa Customs, Ilga$10

* Connection with the pre- ants. As sa instance of the callogupõrs of: Two more German crufsers have begu ordered | sent complic its advice to Japan in the | the Chinops four days after the engageilodat, thai -- By the Zungchow from Tientsin and Cheios, of the city and já válka tone to the southern mid the Japanese have compelled the King to cut

to China.

AMERICAN TARIFFS.

free list, the first of which has passed,

"HEAVEN HAS FALLEN.”.

The dabalu on the Evicted Truante Bilija

the House of Lorde kas been adjourned.

thera

undertaken the present with a

and | the ?

shout als

with the Admiral's ship, this portion of what a singur might

HX. 11 Huog-chang is very pleased with the

sighted two

• banded whe adame and proland 6. N., Co. sitamers, who so ably performed

A dippine thate nedenen tank ce the sanse valsale, a ma * the Imperial

Tate improvenienk Ek partly tinh to the

companies and:

| steaming, which she | sepa arine. We sie, however, firmly convinced that that no less than sight foreign man-of-war were | 34 be that the Chiasso had Mahind them too ? the Fussian Impere Jogs not entertain such sa ; expected ni Taku yesterday or today, including

A repart

stoc, and we wood Odelse our countrymen to Hands, Westloh, French, dose and As the pet is currently Themers to the effect that the mediadors, the ofroj pund hinges ne soienty Cheer, who in essent, le pay no attention to the Russian euros)'s Article" | ships.

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