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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1894.

with sclerence to a number of Chinese soldiers, about 450 15 number, said to have floated la m naked and starving condition on to an Island near A-San. A number of cows pick, etc., were contributed for their maintenance.. It was after- wards discovered they were a portion of the troops from the ill-fated steamer Kowshing.

The Kokumin states that five British men-of- war are lying at anchor at Otaru, watching the movements of the Rasdan fleet on the other side

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The Britannia crossed the line at za:3105

affair, and Japan finds very few friends, exceptleg from Yasban and report the following story, an American in Seoul, who le strongly suspected which give for what it is worth, merely adding o'clock, the Pigilant fifteen seconds later. The breeze was light and not favourable for the

of being in the pay of the Japanese Government that it is told by the Japanese, who see nothing aka spy end who is consequently tabooed by in it is condema but rather regard it as a clever Vigilant.

even bit nwn n countrymen and one Almost continuously the Britannia increased,

vore hrad." The writer in thecal | and cammendable military set i~" Sama Chinese soldiers were escaping to China in a junk when though

in the last leg of the first round the

column of 20th July, who signs bluseif N. they were captured by the Japanese, who towed Vigilant pulled up, so that when the East Pler buoy was passed, marking the completion of

Arleso should certainly change his designation them off. Two of the soldiers tried to escape to B. F. Morokeisso if he Imagines for when they were promptly shot with all the one-third of the race, she was but thirty seconds behind. On the next round, however, the

moment that Japan is to be the deliverer Chinese who were in the jaak."

It about time for European powers to step Britannia showed 4 minutes and 13 seconds of the sea. Some other British abips have gone of Korea, for since the Kowsking silalt no one ahend, and the race was plainly hers. Meanwhils to the China Sex to keep watch on the more-Are Sir Edwin Arnold could speak good the enthusfarm of the spectator suffered a dam-ments of the Fresch Squadron to the neigh-word for Japan. Also the fact of the 45 men pening by succession of thunder showers. bourhood of the strait, and any ambitious attempt

which France may conceive against Slam. The Britannia won.

SYDNEY (N, S. W), July 20th. The two men who on April 18th murdered Mr. Mackay, be manager of the Commercial

worth.

is stated in the frakt and several other papers that the Japanese Government have decided to return the aims seized from

who were saved by the Eton, of whom 40 were clinging to the

to the wreck in danger from starvation where they were and if they jumped into the ses in danger from sharks Japanese steamers were made the least attempt to save them although Japanese troops on the 23rd ult, as they wore they must have passed by as the wreck is along

the way and steamers always pass by proceeding toward the Palace escorting Mr.

this Oteri. It is believed that

The battle was not fought at Yashan as at first will be

Bank of Barsha, were executed to-day at Tom Koreans when the latter ourned fire again golng back and forth all day and yet not a boat | therwise maltrasted this moralag, while those

HELFAST, July 1st

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the

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in and tell the Japs something about the way civilised soldiers are governed. Five reinges families came up from the country and told a pitiful tale about the conduct of the Japanese soldiers towards Koreans in the country. The cook of H.M.S. Archer was badly beaten and foreigners who have Chloese servante can no

ALWAYS ON HAND FOR CASH, OR TO ORDER. longer send then on errands, as the bully them in a shameful manner. We hear | MILK FROM ONE COW FOR BABIES, BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.

NONE BUT THE FRESHEST AND BEST SUPPLIED, that last night eight Chinese coolics were

ADDRESS:-- Korean coolles who carried their luggage were

J. KENNEDY, imprisoned and yet remain so at the Japanese Consulate for dating to carry luggage for a Chinaman,

Japanese

Corbett av he has no intention of meetlogen by the Government owing to the fact that posed, but at Sowwoen, on the way to Senal murdered on the jetty by Japanese, and the

anybody until he has settled with Jakson.

Saucy Moll second.

LONDON, July 21st.

the Korma soldiers

bare

the

Japanera

The race for the National Breeders' Produce Japaness must who filed against the Two thousand Chinese troops were marching on

been instigated by the stakes of 5,000 sovereigns was won by Saintly, Ming faction, and also because these soldiere

At the meeting of the National Rifle Ascocia. been friendly rather than otherwise toward❘ ever, made a bekve resistance, as 500)

Government has expressed regret for the tion to-day the St. George's contest was won by Korjapanese since that incident and because the King with a score of 77. Scotland won the occurrence. National Challenge Trophy. The Queen's prize was won by Private Rentio of the Third Lanark

shire Regiment with a spore of 283,

July 22nd.

Stool when they were attacked by the Japs and masy of them killed and wounded. They, how.

A number of the wounded were brought to were killed and quite a large number founded. Chemulpo and the vest taken to Seoul. The action of the Japs (who, I may add, wear red crosses on their sleeves) lanirates their

After the attack on

Koreans were

The Nicht Nicht's Fossn correspondent wired the following news to Tokyo, under date the toth Instant-Fifteen hundred Chinese troops are said to have really reached Kal-phyong from Phyong-yang, and from four thousand five hundred to five thousand more are to follow. Kal-phong is a town in Potongan province, The wince, and thousant pe sins lost their lives is distant only about 17 decalve battle who could not go were politely (id did

The Constantinople correspondent of the Standard telegraphs that notwithstanding the Attempts at concealment, it is clearly established

that

the

Bew

of

nature very well. palace a number of wounded carried to the Japanese camp and the Japs posed as civilised belogs. This was very well wounded Koreans were told to go and those antil the fight two. days ago when the

the polite Jap bowed and apologised when be jald out on the roadside to take care of them- I was not a victory to bosat much of. There were 8,000 Japanese and 2,000 Chinese and the fact that so many Japanese were killed and wounded speaks well for the Chinese. The

Nichs Nicks presumes darlag the recent earthquakes.

Lord Braasey will leave England next month may have already taken place on the banks of This is contradictory to to make a log tour of the United States

the report that the Chinese troops have not been selves. MADRID, Joly zand.

I that the Japanese bave seen at Pay E-Yang

Bowever, teciined occupied the place.

latter report,

for the to place credence in this same piece of Intelligence is given in yesterday's Issue of the 76, though the 7's correspond ent, also telegraphing from Fusan, puts the van guard at 1,000, and the main body to follow them at 4,000 men.

The battle of A-SAD is then described by the Nagasaki bative papera

On the 25th ult.

3.000 Japanese troops left

It is officially announced that a force of Mohammedan Malays prised the Spanlab troops at Mindanac, in the Malay Archipelago, In the fighting that ensued, which resulted in the repulse of the attacking force, fourleen Spaniards, tncluding one officer. were killed and forty-seven wounded, of whom two officers died.

ODESSA, July 220d.

It is now certain that 140 persons went down with the Iniden steamer Columbia, which collided with the Russian steamer Vladimir in

arms and guns that were captured were brought to Chemulpa and will be sent to Japan as trophies.

The Japanese could not pursue a better courte in order to get themselves thoroughly hated. They seem to have lost control over their men entirely. They leto one they ulsed themselves to estables or money. They sefsed

The Chiness army has retreated to Kong Chyow the capital of the province of Chyoung Chreng, but at there are 30,000 Japanese troops Korea it is impossible for the few Chinese to been ordered to get ready to transport lers have to transport Japanese troop to Pyengan.

This morning the English_ficet, arrived~N. C Daily News.

SIAM NOTES.

BANGKOK, August 10th. Mr. Hatelle, chief engineer of H.M.S. Swift, Mr. Plant, and a seaman are still laid up with fever at the Bangkok Hospital.

Chevaller Keun de Hoogerwoerd and Com treated on Tuesday evening by a Siamese mander McAipls of the Swift were rudely

The Chevalier la, however, not a man to be telßted

eles, and the promptly seized the indecorous Siamese-who was not drock as reported-and conveyed him to the Police Station.

Mr. Taylor, victim of the Bangtaphan outrage ass submited & peiliion to Mr. J. G. Scott, M. Minister-Resilent, preparatory to

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pald a high sam for Information about the war stores of China. They have both been captured and we dare say Ittle mercy will be shown them. DR. J. SAKATA (from Japan), Our great Gordon aid to the Chinese Viceroy during the Russia Chinese difficulty "Don't fight, that is do not offer great battien, you will be beaten. Carry on a guerilla barassing of the and there, and keep na far an enemy here possible behind Intrenchments, you fight well behind

a wall, but you have no clam. Procrastination uncertainties should be your policy. You can afford to keep up au armed but you should much longer than Japan, but you portion not offer any chance of decisive battles. Keep Japan engaged in Korea, keep ap communication with China through places of retreat, keep your but don't spend her in a large encounter and you navy ever ready to attack if (any chance occurs,

wil tire your enemy out, You are well it for the Artful Dodger, but you playing the part will not do as the vailant assallant,

The gallant Major von Hanneken bas had a bard time of it. When the Japanese fired the torpedo, be jumped foto the wati ile bell

the Black Sen a few days ago. All the evidence Seoul for A-San. After two day's marching they all the coollen and horsea near Seoul, and obliged memorialising the Secretary al Stata, Ton Captain Galsworthy and adjusted his label inculpates the Russian se-men, who deliberately arrived in the vicinity of Suigen, and encamped them at the point of the bayonet to transport petition prays for a compensaton from the

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE "KOWSHING."

MARINE INQUIRY.

A Marine Court ofinquiry into the circumstances cnnected with the sinking of the British steamer Kowshing, belonging to the Indo-China S. N Co., by the lapsure way-rentci Naniwa Kas, was held at the British Consulate, Nagasaki, on presided, the other members of the court being Captain T Thomas F. Cowell, of the ship Drumeitan

be

their luggage to Yashan. Three of the coollas who rebelled were shot. surprised any day to see an uprising of Korea against the Japanese who are here. All they Want is a leader. If the Chinese would only arm them and give them a leades they would make it very uncomfortable for the Japanese.

The Koreno King was compelled at the polat of the bayonet to declare war agaleat China. after indigoliy on him. They took knivess

Slamere

Government for the outrage committed with the flabbiness of Mr French, former British Consul, and the slackness of interest be bad displayed in connection with this case-Fra

Priss.

BANGKOK, August 11th,

for him. A manly act under the clreamstances,

the

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bul t only what we expected from Van Hanneken. M I should not, Deen him and deals at length, we understand. | Fie is supposed to have been fire hours in e water, struggling for three hours against the tide, and then he Rot It with him and swam for an island. He first reached an oyster rock where he lay for some time in an exhausted condition. He then swans again a short dis- tance across to the island where several survivors By the Lao Sok on the 7th lart. there were

had already arrived. They bailed bim with vent away to Hongkong Albert Hays, stoker, and Charles Fogherty, Captain's boy, both ill with great satisfaction, all clinging to him; some were in a fearful condition, their bodies haring Peter Johnson the sailor from the Most v. Dostaland and sfter one hour and a half's

bean scalded by steam. They went up this steep they who was brought into the hospital about a week

reached Korean fishing village, where they were treated with great kindness by the poor go, succumbed to Java fever and dysentery on the roth fast,, despite the auremitting care and

fibermen who gave them food and shelter. attention of Dr. Hays.

From this island they went across to a larger Reliable reports have been received al

faland, where Ven Hanneken got a boat and after Bangkok, that in the Kabin district rice is now

some protestations from the Chinese soldiers,

of Korea calling coon the Chinese to rellre They first heaped to cut kis lik clatkes \ Arseniory,

they

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the 7th last. Mr. J. J. Qulo, British Consul, the 28th, the Japanese troops, composed of Japanese at all. He is threatened with death being sold at 32 Ticals per coyas of 25 buckets, } who were all holding on to him as their protector, Capt. J. Michell, of the ship Cape York, and divided into two divisions, one of which crossed but be bolde out firm and refuses to answer any bile at the same time last year the prices was he went to Chemulpa where he met the Ns, to CONCESSION, a very convenient spot on

Captain Rogers of H.M.S." Archer sent a

25 Tcs. for similar coyan.

Alter bearleg vidence the following finding cuced in crossing the lower part of the subjects whom the Japanese claimed to have exported to Singapore. A dealer brought 100 naken has

and order were issued:-

ment

abandoned the Columbia and her crew and past a place called Sosbajo. In the meantime, the Chinese, hearing of the approach of the Japanese, sengers to their fate.

sent out 3,000 picked men to occupy a fortified RREST (France), July zzed, The steamer sunk off this port was the Nor-place named Selkan, situated on the road from Seoul to A-Sau. They also sent 500 men to wegian steamer Odin bound from Barcelona

river strong position on the banks of the Spain, for Hergen, Norway. All of the new

occupy a

On Anjon, between Selkin and Soshajo. were saved.

spproaching the Chinese camp, the Japanese commander rent s > message, in the names of the King from the country resceably, otherwise the ques tion would have to be decided by an appeal

off his body and gave bim ■ sult of Haen clothes, and he is closely guarded to arms. By this time the Japanese troops had arrived within about 6,000 metres of prisoner, not in his own room in the palace but of complying with the Japanese request firmer metal. He refused to be King or the Chinese camp at Stikan, and instead it one of the side rooms formerly occupied by seunuch. The ex-Regent, however, is made of retire,

Regent to

opened fire, but without effect, owing to the distance. On the night of

or in fact to have anything to do with the infantry, cavalry; artillery, and engineers, were sod ultimatums are hurled at him every day,

"HIS HOTEL, situated on the FRENCH the river higher up, and the other lower down, in of them.

This disease has broken out in the district of whose captain be reported the affair. The Zu order to attack the Chinese, front and rear,

I with a Chinese junk to the island and SHAMKEN, is now prepared to offer the BEST proceeded agnal. Considerable dificulty was formal demand for the release of the British Lophbar, which supplies most of the cattle took off the survivors, Wo hear that Von Han- ACCOMMODATION to any TOURISTS

rent the

OCCASIONAL VISITORS who wish to bring Islanders a royal gift, poor caitle down in boats yesterday, a and on examina- saved from the Kowsking, and the antion all the animals were found diseased: The gets gunboat here. The state of the river is and EVERY POSSIBLE ATTENTION will be pald The steamship Kowsking was an from vessel, river, owing to recent rain, and a number of

Au appeal has been made to Mr. Bristow to their FAMILIES to pay a visit to CANTON, #bonner rigged, of 1,355 tons registered tonage, soldiers were drowned. On landing on the

curt short sote from the Japanese Admire exporters here would not buy, with the result official number 87,0:0, built at Barrow-in-opposite bank they were attacked by the secretary waying that they had been

to 500

such that a vessel drawing 13 feet can only to their Comforts. that the cattle-went back to Lophbari. Feralss, and belonging to the port of London. It Chinese sent there to guard the place, After a Nagasaki.

proceed as far as the match factory, that is about On Monday evening the 6th fast, at about I notice that Renter says that Japan bas appears from the evidence given before this desperate struggle for about an hour the Chinese

20 H from here, but the very neatness of our tart Court, that the safted from Taku on or about the reitented in utter confusion to Selken. No apologised for the brutal attack upon Me,

will inspire confidence. The appeal to extremely Ja made of

side, Gardner. Up to the present time Mr. Gardner

well worded and may be characterized as quite 23rd day of July, 1804, bound for Gaso, in mention Tapanese lost their leader, Lleut. ban had no fatimation whatever of the fact. collided with H. 8. M. S. Swift. Some damage

to the polot. The Chinese firet has gone sol, with To Cargo, but with 1,100 Chinese but

Officials with Japaneso proclivities still continue was done to the Swiff here which was freshly | before the forces on land meet-China Garzilo. | troops on board. That everything went well

and five o ber

her officers wore

so we shall likely hear so some aaval encounter the morning of the 25th July, when about

This occurred about 5.30a.m. Arriv; to be appointed in large numbers while others in half, and a lot of the a.m. the Nantwa Kaw, Japanese man of war, ing in the vicinity of Seiko, the arranged are removed. This is

to clear away the

the bboom fummad one of his signalled to her to stop, and anchor, which | signal was given, and the two divisions made a really by Otori. Eight thou the King, but put on scratched off ; one of the crow in assig

more Japanese abe did in eleven fathoms of water, with the simultaneous attack upon the Chinese,

have been landed at

fingers at Fasan and are

The Tim Seng Host, for that was the Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Loops island of Shopal-ul bearing about N by and bloody battle then ensued, resulting in the marching overland to Yasban. Unlers the name of the torchs, belongs probably to a Chi. Hypophosphites is the most valuable remedy a for Consumption, Scrofula, General Dibility, E, distant about 11 miles. That after capture of all the forts, eight in number, and Chinese are very strongly entrenched the Jansese sice-mill, and she lost a part

og of the Waiting Diseases of Chidren, Chronic Coughi communicating the Kowshing

with

twice dispersion

ake structure which was caught in the rigging of the of all the Chinese

now aulpuriber them almost a to x will take | $140k troops, 300 of whom

and Bronchitis that has ever been produced. It initer head-gens. The damage done to the by boat, and ordering the officers to qull the were killed, 200 wounded, and the rest ded to the place. One cannot but wonder at the policy Swift might have been much more, if not for strengthable it is very fattening and

they were

It will ease at once the most were prevented from doing by Aran, Following them up with all haste, Asar of China which sends over a few thousand troops vessel, which the Chinese troop, the Naniels Kas, about 1

{{ was next_attacked and subdued, the Chloene and then leaves them to the mercy of the the prompt measures taken by those on board.winlent couch and will give both comfart and discharged a torpedo at the Kowsking, and deeing to Koshia, la the Chiusel-do. By 8 a.m. Japanese, who greatly outnumber them. p.., di this not striking her the Naniwa Kon fired a Japanese troops were in full possession

the broadside of five heavy guns at her, and con- Asan, with the reported loss of about 70 kilied inued firing both heavy and machine guns from and wounded. deck and top until she sack, about an hour On the 5th lnstant the Japanese troops returned later, That when the firing commenced, numbers from Assn to Seoul, where they were received of the crew and Chinese troops jamped over. with honour, both by Japanese and Koreans, by board, amongst them the master, Thomas Ryder whom a triumphal arch had been erected near first mate, Lewes Henry Tampin, the entrance to the capital. The officers of the quarter-mester. Lines Evangellate (expedition were received in audience and enter Manila man),

who are the only members of the tained at a banquet by the King of Korea,

saved. crew at present known to be

The Court, baving regard to the circumstances above stated, finds as follows : -

That the ship was sufficient

sufficiently seaworthy io all necessary respects. 2-That the conduct of the officers and crew

Kores,

Galsworthy,

and

The

and well f und is

sael was satisfactory and free from blame.

the

THE UNITED STATES AND THE KOREAN QUESTION,

August 4th,

A pote from Seoul Just now states that firing Seoul, but one knows what it is about H.M.S. Severn has arrived.

was heard in the direction of the East. Gate of

Olympia, Philadephia and Boston are on their posted

Kim

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laden with cargo, through bad management

palot

Jibboom was broken

The commanding officer at the

the time, thought necessary to lay the fires in preparation for rate. the sheet anchor. Through the courtesy of log steam, and to have hande ready to let go Commodore Ri.belleu, a steam launch was sent and the towed the torcha for some distance away from the scene of the collision.

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BAY VIEW HOTEL.

THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG, (On Shau-kl-wan Rood.) “HE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and TERMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE to be had on the Island. *BAY VIEW » occupies the best altuation on the Shau-ki-waR Road, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, and is always open to the cool breezes from the Southward. Steam-launches can a THE wing 30th Jane last, at the rate of To the other attractions of the popular resort any time come alongside the jetty adjoining the DIVIDEND_Declared for the Half, spacious lawn.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

BATHING PAVILIONS is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the soth have been added, and a LAUNCH ross from

New officials are being appointed at a rate that would do credit to a Cleveland administration sarly this week lollimating that Mr. de A telegram was received at the British Lega- don, Kim Ke-Chin has been appointed Pre-

Basses, 1 пр to sident of the Foreign Office, and Kim Ha-Yeng,

recently acting Chargé d'Affaires Kim Ha-Kou, Cho Heul-Yen, Au Kyeng-Syow, Tokyo, Japan, has been appointed to the In Siam. Mr. de Banses is at position in and Yow Kilchyous have been appolated to Mich It is needless to say that these are me just now, so that in any case be will not mga incest the Japanese and a

be here for another weeks. Whether Mr. all creatures of Japanese. Ka-Chin has issued his first Scott will then go back to Burma, where he is so well-known and deservedly popular, of whether

he will be sent to the Mekong, as A Japanese contemporary learns on good order as President, which is to be sent to every before and up to the time of the sinking of the authority that the United States skipa Monterey, prefectural town and posted on the yamin gates, British Commissioner for the delimitation of the ONE FOUND STERLING (61) per Share of $125

but I very muct question whether it will be buffer State not yet settled, but t in a few 3That the cause of the sinking was due to 3 way to Japanese waters, with a view to the proof the in the country dluislets, as the hatred | days it is expected that ws will know more os instant, at the Omvcrs of the CORPORATION; } the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF to BAY VIEW

the subject. Daring kis short term of office tection of American interests. The Afonieray is of the Japanese is so great. The order includes

steel const defence barbette ship of 4,048 tons follower of referme, among them being the British Representative in Slats Mr. Scott has apply for WARDERS are requested to every half-hour after 5 P.M. dally." and 5.400 horse-power, having 13 inches of

Widows are to be allowed to re-marry regretted not only by British subjects, but by golden opinions, and his departure will be armour on her belt and 14 inches on her barbette, without loring caste. She is armed, with two 12-40, one 45 ton, two to

The distinction between gentry and com.giamese alike. It is, however, necessary to the general European community and the in., six 6-pdr, quick-firing guna, 4 1-pdr. qufek, hers la to be abolished.

moners la

observe that Mr. de Bunsen ( not comleg firing and 4 machine guns, and can steam 15

3-The long-sidered over-garment worn by Siam as Minister and Consul-General, so that knots an hour.

the gentry le prohibited.

the appointment is in all probability a tem- theperary ons.-Olemvir.

BANGKOK, August 11th, Me. J. Murray Campbell, who has been at home some twelve months in connection with the Wednesday by the Hydra.

MET-OF-WAY.

her having been repeatedly struck by heavy cannon shots from the Naniwa Kan, Japanese That no efforts on the part of the master and crew would bave availed to avert the catastrophe.

That the Court attaches no blame what ever to the master, Thomas Ryder Galaworthy,

of the officers or crew. of any

The expenses of the Court, fixed at £6 41.od, are bereby approved.

Dated at Nugarak the 9th day of August,

1894.

THE WAR IN THE NORTH, The following items are translations from late "Japanese papers 1-

The Japanese Red-Crous Society has com pleted arrangements for establishing six hoopt. tals in Korea.

The Shinanogawa Maru reports having passed

ssed a number of (hinese bodies floating in

sea between Chemulpo and Fossn. the sea

The Olympia is a steal cruiser of 5,500 tons and 13,500 horse-power, armoured on her bar- bitts to a thickness of a inches and protected on her deck with from a to 41 toches of armour.ge

top-le, quick-firing, 14 6-pdr,

She carries 48-in.,

ΟΙ

4.- The hat band la to be shortened,

Mattlage is forbidden to girle under

of 15 and men under the age of so 6.The caste of legitimate children is to be

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to

WARRANTS.

By Order of the Court of Directory,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th August, 1894.

Toor PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE, ONSIGNEES of CARGO from San Fran- cisco per Steamship "CITY OF RIO DE

quick-firing, 6 yΜpër, qulek-firing, and 4 machine Korean steamers are to be hand Korat Railway arbitration, arrived here on / JANEIRO” are hereby notified that their Goods

over

to the Japanese for carrying purposes.

The King of SIAM, WE are pleased to learn. /zaldived and stored at their risk in the'!

Godewas at Wanchai, from whence

Private Dinners or Tiffias prepared in First. class style on the shortest notice, and Maxis can be served at all hours.

Hongkong 13th August, 1894.

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and Cities makes progress towards recovery delivery may be obtained, on countersignature THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE waiting exercise in his apartments, partaken of

for the last few days has, beside taking of Bills of Lading. more sourishment,

guns, and is credited with so konts an hour.

to The Philadelphia is a smaller cruiter of 4.413

In No. 6, I apply the term ŝilegliimate to the tons and 10,500 horse-power, deck projected to

sons of concubless, to which class Kim Ka-Chin maximum thickness of 4 inches. She carries belongs. By Korean law they are only allowed firing and 7 machine guns, and can steam 19 certain positions are open to them, so 136-la, 46-pdr. quick-frog, 1-pdr, quick-certale privileges, one of which to that only

so that

On Saturday evening, a party of Ecropsaas "The Boston Is of 3,189 tons, 3,780 biss belonging to the one of the other class. Not the new Roman Catholic Church as The Chin. alongside,

man's official post almost always stamps him who were proceeding to the opening services at power, partially deck-protected and armed with 28-ia z12-ton, 6 6-la. 5-ton, 5 quick-fding and can the illegitimate children of nobles hold rank tunes atfucked by a depan shower of atones, "at above a certain class. All this is to boxbellshed. Wat Mu, Klong Bang Luang. The assallants

knots,

A rge number of Chinese stationed at Glahis | 6 »

large

are reported to have deserted upon hearing the

of the disaster at Asan.

. Telegrams dated

ден

(Tokro

■ squadron

to bombard Ikal-Yel (Wel-hai-wef) on the rain,

The newly-formed Korean Government, will

despatch an Ambassador to the Treaty Fowers,

io Inform them of Korea's strict independence,

6 machine guns. She steams is knots an hour. As for No. 7, all the Korean steamers manned bore were evidently amerons, and theis

It is believed that with the Baltimore and the by Koreans but havlag Japanese officers bays alles formidable, but the occupants of the Concord these will make the United States long ags been seized by

by Germans and have

TIENTSIN,

Irth lust,, stats that | agundron in the Far East strong enough for all larger suns are office. The Japanese, but the launch oyuntually drwyn them off by opening fra | dron of Japanese men-of-war had arranged emergencies that are likely to present them as yet been wisely let alone. The whole aftale with the way had taken for the purpose of

raises several interesting questions whether the sport in the paddy fielda-Bangkok 7971, foreign representatives will recognise the new appointments or not; we hope not. They mo certainly not appointed by the Korean king but

(FROM OUR OWN DOKUMSPONDENT,) But the apathy of the foreign ropes. by Cars in Seoul so far dess not fears ony to

TIENTSIS, 8th August, The Japanese do excel in one thing and that expect much,

The crisis of events ie drawing noster_kad The

Focht has learnt from a trustworthy | is plausible lies which the foreign representatives have just heard a gonulae report of the fight cancer. The Manchurian Army welk dens quarter that the United States of America has for a long time bellavad, but they now see that | at Yashan. The Chinese General, thinking the generals la marching towsede Seoul, which wa resolved to despatch the Monteway, the Olympia, they have simply been made cat's paws of by

All formalities bliherto observed by Korea ne a

vasal of Chles are to be abolished. The Crows

Prince of Kores will probably visit Japan

KOREA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }

CHIHULPO, Augurt and,

it to

covered on board the Chiness ozptured gun- | gain time in order to make her preparations | Chinese guarding the storen ware situčkať 20 / 2 Osvarsl yesta. About two years ago, a'whole

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 38th instant, will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Cargo from Yokohama will be delivered from

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, 21st August, 1894.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Company's Steamship

THE C

TWO INGLISH BILLIARD TABLES,

EXCELLENT CUISINE. SPECIAL RAates made FOR A PROLONGED STAY.

S. N. YAMAGUCHI, fr 8567

Proprietor.

|THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Quan's Road and Duddill Strandý THE Undersigned her siways thought that

"HAILDONG," Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the abova Ports on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, ai Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca

General Managers. Hongkong, 31st August, 1894-

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such a place so this was the oos thing needed to fit in between Hozat Lara and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUER-providing #the „irst-class in every detail, A · place whace cua may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at nay hour of the Day, up to 112.M3 me labor If notice be given. "Ha ta niso prepared in SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE" PARTIES (gooper Many or ORDER the Parties sending

Diskas, &c, kon saxse-and Cash, Tomas i | Breakfast „„par mai ŝa7j...per Houth

TEMBE

$0.75 # $5.2510

the Philadelphia, and kha Besten to the East, Otort. Japan first pretended to accept the ion of the camp was not good, decided on') suppose they will reach in a week, and the great. to protect her interests during the japan-China mediation of a European power, all the while Japanese were marchi obowing that the contest will then take plece, that will for mome

were marching down from Seoul. tione

at least decide which of the hellgumats

* UNION LINE OF STEAMERS. are suld to have already started for | nasuring the representatives that they were bare With the usual Chloese dilatorianon is leh 300 is the stronger. The Japanese are said to have Thais destination.

odly to gased ikele people, etc. (ad sawzzam). Chinese guarding some stores and azzmannition, prepared for likts war aka their hugs neighbour FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, Amongst other important documente dias. Every one seen now that. Japan only wanted to intending to meet them the want day

fmilitary affoner: warn

THE Samahlp | visiting the works Tumpasting the Raliway and

* ASWANLY* (and Alpsidies | Captain Murray, will be despatched for the above Therak Gerell Kerse Ports on THURSDAY, the goth instant. now a man har nễ thi Cosmol of War, For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

Neigbong sisi Aigret, 1896.

bout is one said to contals the following :-"The more complete. She bat now throws off the both sides and of course nearly all killed, but st Toogskan Japanese are brave at the begi-slag, but their mosks, disclosing her resi intentions sad ghewing | the Japanese mistaking through the smoke a Dourage does not last long. Don't be in a hurry the world how a nadine can pretend to be civiland party of their own men for Chinses aise Kris so vanquish them. We must take every pongible and yet remind one the dark ages, golog them, so the the whole and Wayfa measure to make them weary and displaited M beyond what was & docs Amartesi Repoble were killed. It le rather a duble

A sativa mossanger srived at Booid moestly, would say đầm to day Tha" foreign

Innanena

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Dinner

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Breakfast, Tilla and Dinner... Breakfam and Tilda -

Tills and Disser, sman

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SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served

Es Racellest Style at short notios.

W. THOMAS,