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Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF THEIR

CELEBRATED

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1894.

our needs are and seek only, apparently, to keep on the right side of Exeter Till fanatics, bare forced upon this Colony several measures against which the people's representatives pra C.D. Adi necessary to refer to the repest of the the Miltary Contribution and the increase of official saisiles to at once bring to the mind of the student of local affairs the fact that the colonies have no pl- dwellers in Crown vole: whatever in their own affairs, their representatives in the Legislative Coundl the level of absolute reduced to bring Beorntilles benever li suits the Official Phalanx to obey the orders of the Serxetary of State." As Me Chater very sightly rated at

the unofficial memberi are (to the fully aware bow fatile any opposition (to Will then before the Council) would be. All the recommendations of those who are best to pronounce an opinion from experience, able long residence and special knowledge have been studiously ignored.

Arguments are useless to combat the orders of the Colonial Office,

Prejudice must carry the day gainst the views of those who might reasonably expect that their long residence, experience, and knowledge of the East and of its ways and requirements should entitle them to some consideration."

vigorously but to no puspote. They

LIQUEUR Council merring,

WHISKY.

Pilce $14.00 Per Dezen.

This is without doubt one of the finest, if not the finest Whisky ever imported

into Hongkong.

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*

And why was this monstross, racksore--so

class craker Curaçon, one of the vessels on the Australian station, was unxesworthy. He also stated that he was not aware that the crews of H. M. ships Curacon, Lizard and Rapid were

station.

beat their detention on the Australian

Wread that “a sipet sto mer has been specially commissioned by the English authorities in Seoul,"

arid to be leaving CHINESE merchante are the exactions of the Chinese military gothoritie Newchwaag for Hongkong in order a escape

Tax death is reported from Hankow of Me: W.

a very old China hand, who succumbed to | gunstroke,

We have to acknowledge recrip of the Customs

pablished by order of the Inspector General of the Imperial Chinese Customs.

Gaartte for the gutter ded 30th June, L. Davies, al Messes, Arnhold. Karberg &

Four antive banks in Tientsin are gold to have | Ma, C. J. Bateman, formerly Head Master of been ordered by the Emperor of Chinx to the Hongkong Public Schools, who has been advance 1,500 oog to the Viceroy Li Hung-willng for some time past, left for London by the chang as a loan to meet current war expenses." P. & O. steamer Aden to-day,

A TOKYO paper publishes a telegram from Shanghel to the eff.ct that the Russian Consul would shortly withdraw from that port and place Russian citizena under the protection of the French flag. Any tommov-rot spnes rs to be good enough for publication in the Japanese prens just now.

Liewenant Herbert E P. "Cost has been re-appointed to the command of the 201veying vessel Dart

Commander Fenry C. Kingsford, now serving on H.M,S. Imperiuze, the late flagship on the China station, has been appointed an additional commander on H.M.S. Orlands, the Austraila flagship, and is to act as Commander of the Victorian naval forces in place of Captain Pelham

The Timer, in an article published today. | congratulates the colonies on their relating prosperity, as shown by the supluses announced The by seres of the Colonial Treasures.

nans proposed by the various colonies mus“,

fr is seriously stated to Japanese native paper, however, be judged each on its own merits.

and reproduced by the Fedan Mail, that oc? With reference to the Government progfilly Japanese residents engaged at Talwen in In New Zealand, as announced

In the

Formoss, collecting sulphur, have been murdered Budget perch, the Times says that, li Mr.

by the Chinese Inhabitants of that Island Ward's proposal to extend the policy of the late Mr. Ballance of lending money to settlers-- Strange that we should have heard nothing of should prove successtal, Stp importance could this massacre! hardly be exaggerated, as it seemed ilkely to settle one of the most pressing arcial questions, though the utmost caution would be needed in

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., Ln., pced yesterday-forced upon the camying out such a polley.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1894.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Er S.S.

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We have Beerived nur First Shipment of VEGETABLE & FLOWER

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ment

Angust Fat.

AT the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. Wodehouse, a Cantonese was charged at the instance of Inspector Quincey with having unlawfully decoyed a girl thirteen years of age into the colony. As the girl declined to give evidence, the case was refunded 1911 Saturday, accused being allowed out on bail in two sureties of $50.

THE portion of the anchorage off Canton city

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THE oid P. & Q, Jin'r Gwalior, which was sold to Japanese the other daw for $105,000, has been re-named the Zindu-mars, and will pros. bably be employed to the northern trade. Her new owner is Mr. Nishimoto Gohel, of Oaks, LIKUTINANT-GENERAL NO, commander-in. chief of the Flith Division of the Javanese Army. arrived in Seoul on the 18th of Angust and exsumed command of the Japanese there. The troops walcemed the General's arrival with much enthusiasm,

THE Osaka Mainichi tells us that the Japanese fleet, which is supposed to have been hurting high and low in search of Admiral Ting and the Chinese war ressols for weeks past, has "decided to awak itsopportunity, and consequently nonaval engagement is likely to take place for some time to come--not during this year."

A JAPANESE paper, the Kokkal, ays that General Mesny has been poolated generasimo of the Chinese armies in Manchuria and Korea. We doubt the accuracy of this statement. General Mean, who has done good service for China to bis day, has been resident for a number of years in Shanghai and, we bellers, has practically retired from active service. He was not too well treated by the Chinese authorities, THE China Gorette states that the Governor of Macao bad ordered the gunboat Dis to proceed to Shanghai to protect the

Portuguese community there, and that she left Micio on the Our Sheoghal 'contemporary bas 17h pito, evidently marvellous snorres of Information! So far as we can ascertain, the Diu has not been

send her there "to protect the contemplated despatched to Shanghai, nor was it

Portuguese community" of that port.

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edded; sabrcription griffins allowed rolba; Bon de Polo Pontes allowed glha,

Pioners at a Gymkhana Meeting of this sea son, for each race, 7lbs. extra ; winners at any Tade meeting of one race yibs, exra, of two or mote such racer rolls, extra ; penaliles aCCT- malative; entrance fee $1.00; first prizea Cup value about $40.00; second 70 per cent, of entrance fees; thieð 30 per cent.

Mr. Forbes' g. Glengairn, 12st, zfb. Mr. Master t Mr. Fraser-Smal-b's 3. Duart, 125t, rth.........

Mr. Taylor 2 Capt. Thomas' b. Stonehenge, 10st, pih.......

Capt. Thomas 3 Mr. Fraser-Smith's bk, Black Touglas, rest,

alb.........................Mr. Caballero a Mr. Cruickshank's g. Rocket, 11. rib.........

Mr. Cruickshank o Mr. May's g. Move On, rost. lb... Mr May o Mr. Manners' b. Flget, 1 11lb..Mr. Brook o Glengatra was best favorite, the stable companions Duart and Black Douglas bei next la demand. Immediately the flig Black Douglas overpowered bls rider and rushed off at score, landing by several lengths as the field raced past the Valley Stakes starting post, but bolting at the Bowring ton gate be unabloped Mr. Cabellero and took no further part in the nice. Move On showed the way up the hill to Glergalm, Rocket, Fidget and Duart, bat dropped away at the Rock,

where Mr. Master roshed the favorite to the front and showed the way tato the straight with commanding lead. Once turned for home Duart came with a rattle and took second place, but he could never get near Mr. Forbes' grey, who scored a ready victory by a couple of lengths,

with Stonebenge an indifferent third.

? According to the Acting Attorney General, who moved the second reading of the Bill, because "the registration of brothels and the system contrary lospection of their immates la

That to be recognised polley of Parliament." was, then, presumably, the official reason for the and it is a Ir.fqulious repeal of the C. D. Acts z reason that will be given (and one which we aball

Officicat) be expreted to accept as quite

For ADY number of obnoxious anomalles the Secretary of State may, in his bountiful goodness, see fit to subject the loyal residents of this so long as it remains a happy hunting colony Rround for efficial Imbecility. But what have we to do with the recogniard policy of Parlla- ment? Really nothing. We are not repre- rented in Parliament-even the tire Council is representatives to sit in the Legislative Council l denied us. We have never, and as long as Hong kang remains a Crown colony, we never shall rights of mankind. We are bullied, erjoy the tru: rights taxed and "squeezed" in the most galling man- submit quietly to all ner, and yet, althoughich the autocrats of ministry to conduct the business, of the colony. foreigners for the loss of the vessel, and are not Our Shanghal contemporary the Marcury beats | resulted in a well deserved. win for Captain

gross injustices to Dowcing Street subject as popular representation countrymen in the Mother Country) follow as the urjast or hard it may he to bear. And however

evat

LADIES' NOMINATION; Tent Pegging; three

rune allowed; paints deducted for style and pace; entrance fes $1.co. Two Prizes. Capt. Thomas' Stonehenge, Mrs. Wenue Eyton. 3 Mr. Landale's Endeavor, Mrs. May...

3 Mr. Boys' Silver Spur, Mies M. Murray...... Captain Welman's Monkey, Mise Prestan...... O Mr. Berger's Daddy, Mrs. Stewart Lockbart, o Mr. Drury's Friar Tuck, Mrs. Drary. Mr. Lambarde's Centoilen, Mis A. Jackson, o Mr. Stockley's Valkerie, Miss E. Anton...... O Mr. Strick's Iron Duke, Mrs. Roblasan....... Mr. Cruickshank's Gungadeen, Miss B.

Hancock........ Captain Murray's Jones, Miss Barker

Mr. Puddar: Intends to form a company to carry ont bis original scheme for a fast Atlactic steamship service, and the prospectus will be Issued shortly. The proposed capital of the £3.000.coo company is about

In consequence of the action of the Greek which has for so many years been monopolised Government in partially suspending the pay-by the fi-fated "flower bosts" Is. sccording to of interest ca the public debt, the German a rumour which the Tsun Wan Yat Po gives Government bave decided to withdraw their publicity to, about to be leased by the Viceroy legation from Athers and suspend the com- of Canton to the China Merchants Steam Navi- gation Co., who will erect a large wharf there. mercial treaty with Greece.

Replying to questions in the House of Com. One of the Viceroy's deputies has been ordered mous last night with regard to the political to survey the area at once, sination in New South Wales, Mr. Sydney THE Tientsin correspondent of the China Buxion, Under Secretary for the Col-airs stated that the Governor, Sir Robert Doff, Gazette lies under date August 24th:-"Mr. possessed the power to refuse to apprist Sir J. J. Keswick to also here, but so far as I can fear there is no likelihood of another Imuris George Dibbs' nomine's to the Legislative Council, Sir George Dibbs, whose nominees being sprang upon a confiding public as the to the Legislaties Council the Governor had result of bis visit. There is said to be some that famous refused to sphoint, bad since resigned and the little bitch about the payment all Governor had been obliged to find another Kowshing gurantee. The Chloese blame the

The Italian authorities have decided to Intern anxious to honour their note." does not in our case (as It does with our fellow. | the worst of the anarchists now in custody or LATE #Ulvals, says the Kobe Herald of August | orders to convey troops from Chinklang 10 competitors very close up.

Brented, in the small

27th, report a serious collision in the neighbour. who may be bereafter logical and left sequence of taxation, however Island of Ustica, off the porthern coast of Sicly bood of Mojl, The Sakata Maru and Bankoku reprisals" ten years ago the Winon, commanded Brrr STAKES; hall mile race; for Chips

M. Jalen Simos, the veteran French statesman, Maru ante Apenrade) callided some time on the weather sels fine, and in the meantime palfire the Imperial yoke may be not as describing an Interview de recently had with the gaturday last, we believe; the former losing a représentative of Governor Lul Wing-chuxo, WAT

Emperor William of Germany, states that the Sat

large portion of her stern, while the latter had Emperor declared that only a madman or a criminal wou!! drive Germany and France to her bows completely smashed in. Those who baya seen the Bankoku sey it is a wonder she did not go down. Lucki'y, she was light at the time, having only troops on board, so far as we can gather. How the accident occurred is not known, but it appears that both weasels were outward bound at the time. Neither steamer

SEEDS.

SEASON 1894-95 ·

The SEEDS will be OPENED OUT 18 100n as

orlees will be booked int execution in the sequence to which they are received as long as the sepply la 25.

SEED

LISTS

HINTS FOR GARDENING have been haued and may still be obtained on application.

Our Seeds are tested before being put up in London. They are picked under our own Supervision, and the greatest care is exercised to insure protection In transit.

Sowings should be made in fine weather only and the remainder of the pickets secured from damp, and kept in a dry place for repent Sow

ings.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

the

it is

We

we have reston to know, very hard to bear-yet is almost certain that it will be much more unpleasant in the near future when the publie debt of the Colony is largely increased to meet the heavy expenses connected with the plague which bas ravaged the city and suburbs for months past, the next remittance on account of the Military Extortion, and an instalment of the Interest due on our litle ano,o loan. But to

our

or will it, as might

Lo

have

revert to the unjust measure passed by the Cfficial Phalanx yesterday and the protests of the un- official members, it may well he asked where and wben is all this unconscienceable despotism, this ruthless nullification of the sights of British citizens, this wilnging from British taxpayers the uttermost farthing, this turning of a Legislative Courcil into a modern "Star Chamber" to end 7 Is it to baprily result, sa Dr. Ho Kat said he trusted it would. In the Colony "emerging from the bondage of Home Government and bave representative majorly to govern us; to adjust local affairs according to local observation and experience, and not subject to the dictum of anyone quite ignorant of local requirements," months ago, result in the near future in the unofficial members of the Legislative Council resigning in body and calling a pubile Indigcation meeting

protest against redeced to virtually beir being

the level of Downing Street time-serving puppete and

tuft-hunters whose patrons are in London and who care not ore jet or sittle for the good or approval of those who provide their liberal salaries-the ratepayers of the Colony These are

which we commend to the earnest consider.tion of the public, both European and native, of this Colony, for upon the result of the Hon. T. H. Whitehead's missien la England depends, In great Important measure, the length of time during which the ratepayers of Hongkong - he denied the exercise of the interent rights of British citizen. ship by Colonial Office despots who have, so far as the Crows colonies are concerned, com- licy of Parlla pletely ignored "the recognised policy o ment,"

"the fundamental | principle of which is that taxation carries with it popular representation. In Hongkong we have lots of taxation but virtually norepresentation, hence the unnecessary A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. and irritating fricilon between the governed and the governing body, and against which we shall for ever vigorously protest.

A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for are in the Garden, generally: It supplies natural nourishment in the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their full size, vigour and beanty.

Sold in Tins containing to lbs. each...$3.75 28 lbs. $4.50 Directions for Use are given on the Label.

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The Beat and Cheapest Machines in the Market. For Sale at Manufacturers' Prices.

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Hongkong, 20th August, 1894.

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BIRTH.

Os the 30th August, at No. 4, Sans Souci Teriace, Shanghai; the wife of Capt. Paramore,

of R LOD.

DEATH.

At 1.30 pm. on August 2418, at bis residence, No. 16, Shiromiva, Kobe, Japan, ALEXANDER TOPPING (Inland Sea Pilot), native of Scotland, aged 55.

The Hongkong Lelegynph

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TELEGRAMS

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

LONDON, September 3rd. Jap nese troops hold the provinces of Soul and Hwanghai, and also the country around the Trenty parte.

The bad feellag against the Japanese in Koses is, Increasing and the natives have commenced

• guerilla warfare against them.

FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA.

Huge forent fires have occurred at Mines and Wisconsin, Six towns have been consumad,

LATE NEWS.

LONDON, July astb.

WHY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Brits ganhost Firebrand left for a

cruise yesterday.

CHINA is stated to bave purchased a number of war ships from the Government of Chill.

As will be seen by an advertisement in another part of this issue, the V. R. C. Aquatic Sports will be held on Friday and Saturday next. THE Agents (Messrs D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) inform us that the steamer Arratson Apcar, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port yester day afternoon.

IT stated that Mr. W. C. Hillier boving returned to his post a Consul-General at Seoul, Mr. C. T. Gardner will shortly resume the duties of British Consul at Amay,

A JAPANESE native paper is responsible for the statement that some Bity Jones camphor masofacturers in Formosa have been murdered by a mob of natives. We question the accuracy of this.report.

THE Hyogo News of the 24tb ulto. says!" The German steamer Chow-chow-fan, belonging to Mesurs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., has been chartered by the N. Y. K. She will run between Orska, Kobe, and Floren,

OWING to the Inroads caused by white ants, and several of the tiles being "off" the roof, the Yau-ma-ti Police Station will shortly be supplied with a new rarf, the old one threatening to fall in and crush to death some of the finest policemen

la creation.

wlll be able to proceed to sex for some weeks,

as the repairs needed will be extensive. IT appears that the Government of the Straits Settlements is without any official confirmation of Reuter's wire of August 22nd that the military contribution for next year had been fixed at 10,000. The Singapore Free Press of the 27th ulto, says: "We are informed that there as to how far there is any Loundation for exis's great uncertainly with the Government Recter's apparently excite and

asserilon, tele- jast.), graphed on Wednesday that next year the contribution was to reduced by

A very interestlog competition eventually that the steamer Wison has been sold to the Thomas on the veteran Stonehenge, Mr. 1 an- Chinese and re-named the Chean, and ls underdale being a capital second, and several other

་་ ་ war of Formoss. During the France Chi-ese by Capt. Carrezzi with Me Sit Mia Cook employed running between Amoy and Formosa, There is an interesting history attached to the Whoon's experiences then which we may tell one day:

**

THUS the N. C Daily News of the 201k alto:- "It is confidently reported by the Chinese that the Chinese Northern Army, now under the

command of General Yeh, aided by a large con- tingent of northern Koreans, who are volunteer- ing eagerly to

to fight against the Japanese, their secular enemies, bas rolled back the Japanese with considerable loss to Kaicheng, a city on the main road some forty miles north of Seoul The Chinese Generals are confident that they will capture this city immediately, and they

believe that Seoul will then be at their mercy. There is so much focal colour in the. detalls given of the fighting, that we withhold them until they are more fully confirmed."

one year, the matte which is to hold good for mander Hastings, Captain Raymond, fete of the

and

then to be farther considered, Sir Charles Mitchell is as yet entirely withoutany communication on the subject from Lard Ripon,

there appears to

to be some the mind of the Government-laing such official ent apprehension is confirmation that Renter may have been pre. mature, or have been misinformed. If it is the care that such a reduction-bowever meaning. less it may be as we have already shown has been announced in Parliament, it is tacom prehensible why the decision was not at once telegraphed out by the Colonial Office so as to enable Sir Charles Mitchell to make the decision officially known in the Colony,"

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ponies; catch weights over 14 stone; elders: to walk not less than ug stone; entrance fee $1.00, to go to second pony, First prize Cup, presented.

Mr. J.-D. Humphrey's g. Viper.........

Mr. J. D. Humphrey i Mr. D. Gilles' g. Silver King......Mr. Gillies 2 Mr. Victor Deacon's g. Royal Flush.

Mr. Deacon 3 Even betting between Viper and Silver King,

Mr. Humphrey was first on the move and Viper, shooting away at the signal, led by three lengibs racing down the hill, Royal Flush talling off from the start, Silver King drew close up at the quarter mile post, scarcely a length separating entrance to the straight, the pair at the both heavy weights riding in admirable style. Mr. Gillies made a determined effort Inside the distance, but the ancient steeplechaser answered Mr. Humphrey's vigorous calla with undeniable plack and gained the judge's fist by a length and

half,

ONE MILK HANDICAP'; for all Chins pooles ; entries to clore on Saturday, 25th August entrance fee $1.00; First Prize a Cop value '. about $60.00; Second prize ya per cent, of entrance fees; Third 30 per cent. „Mr. Cruickshank's go. Havoc, 11st, 2lb.........

At the Magistracy this morning before Com- steamabip Kwong, mo, was charged with ithelling Mr. Kaw Hong Take, the alleged libel being contained in a letter written to Mr. Malcamro of Amoy, Mr. C. D. Wilkinson appeared for the complainant and Mr. Hastings for the defence. Mr. Wilklason explained to the Crust that as Mr. J. M. Forbes' gr. Giengalın, 128, 1b......

communication from his client had received

Mr. Cruickshank 1

Mr. Master 2 1217.........** Mr. R. Frater-Smith's d. Duart, 1211,

Mr. Taylor 3 Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's bl. Black Nouglas, 1 1st,

alb...

Mr. F. Caballero o

Mr. F. H. May's gr. Move On, 10st. Blb......

Capt. Thomas a Mr. D. Gilles' gr. Silver Kirg, 11t. 1lb......

Mr. Humphreys o effected, Black the port, and

WEE

On

Mr. Malcampo to the effect that the allegation contained in Captain Raymond's letter was absolutely unwarranted and not worthy of serious consideration, and now that Captain Raymond had withdrawn bla charges and was willing to apologise and to pay Mr. Kaw Hong Take's Contr the case, with his Worship's permission, would end there. Mr.J.Hastings stated

A wretched start MISIRs. Wheelock & Co's freight market that defendent was quite willing to apologise

and to pay Mr. Kaw Hong Take's costs. His Douglas being left at report, dated Shanghai, 31st August, contains the

Worship remarked that he did not altogether getileg away a hundred yards behtud Als er quiry for tonnage to London, while for New

approve of complainant's action in sweating field he agala bolted at the gate, and was following:-We have to report but a very small

Pavoc made play un to York matters are just the reverse,and auch depart criesinal information against Captain Raymond, out of the hunt. ing steamer seems to readily obtain all that she stating he bad reasons to believe that defendant the Black Rock, closely attended by Silver King, requires. Coastwine. There seems to be plenty intended to decamp from the colony, and now with Glangsirn and Dart third and fausts, th of produce

but from Wuhu there accepting an apology. As, however, this alleged close order. The leader drew out three or four

• Newch

libel, although techoically an offence against lengths opposlto the village, where Silver King Shanghai. Things libel, is nothing doing. in this direction are entirely pegles Ar a meeting of a sub-committee, which con

the public peace, was practically a matter bad shot his belt and was passed first by Deglected. For sisted of four members of the Maricipal Council, London vs Sues-An unusualy large number of between two individuals, the Court wou'd not Glengalen and then by the overweighted dus. telase the application to withdraw. Defendant Glengaira tiled bard to citch Havoc in the Major Morrison and the Captains of the Shang-steamers have been circulated to load, as many as

straight but it was of no use and Mr. Cruickshank hel Volunteer Coros, held the other day it was six being advertised at one time, but the Bangles would therefore be discharged. decided to establish a Reserve Corps in that and Kairow have since been withdrawn, while the

third. wilt Tax Shanghai native parere publish an Imperial on eally by two lengths Duart finished fal Il-er Trocas, instead of calling

decree of the agih August which says With THREE-QUARTER MILE RACK: for all Chios I to Hongkong for bome cargo. Those now As the Mini Buang Kalsbule steamer Puyo-

Ponten: weights for faches as per scale with 10lbs. added Subcription Griffins allowed wars, Capt. Eden, wes steaming out of Yoke. Testar 5th Septembar, and Canfa, shortly wire, informing Us that he had received

bona fids Polo Ponies allowed 15lbs., hama harbour on the 25th ulto. she collided expected from Japan, prompt despatch. The telegram from Yeh Chi-chaou informing him that, with the Breakwater, and was still there and in next P. and O. cargo stearox, and the Glengarry met and defeated large bodies of Japanese troops, will be the Japan, from the 29th July, his troops had countantly

the winner of a race of any description other leaving a very precarias position according to latest

bout Irth here

and had safely reached and joined the mala

than a bona fide Polo Pony or Ladies' Nomina tion Race, and, the rider of three or more advices from that port,

about same date. For New York via Canal The Port Adelafds bas occupied the berth during sem st Ping-yang. Yeb, in accordance with

winning mounts in Hongkong, or China race meellage barred; entrance fee $1.00; first prise the killed, and- of those officers the fortnight under review, and having secured murections bas now completed his list of who were moet

Cap value about $35 ; second 70 per cent., of her fall alotwent from here, sailed on the 37th

to UI. of praise, and forwarded

the entrance fees ; iklid 30 per cent. The Macduf deserving of Amoy jest, via Foochow and

These officers and men are deservice of Mr. Fraser-Smith's gr. Catterthan, 11st. 11b has taken ber piece, and having only a very

F. Caballero 1 Mr. limited quantity of cargo space allowed her here, will be quickly followed by the Energia, now

turn to take the berth in this order la rewarded with the designation Kang **** head. For New York via the Cape. The Po-ja-le, and the other officers

Settlemeul,

ACCORDEO to Reater's telegram to Judia, dated the 17th alto, the agents of the Chiness Goverment wat sising loss of ten millions sterling in Berita. That reads more like the truth than the sports sent out here of such a ridiculously small loan sa a million and a kail

search, returned to Cheloo.

Lere, w

Breed to anil are :-Glenorchy to-morrow, regard to the memorial from Li Harg.chang, by

In

rewarded.

went graine for their arduous and Dr. Noble's gz. Ezile, Irst. Ilb.......Dr. Noble a Japan, the Strathioven and Glenith, being are worthy of beliek Zse-chong, str. Cruickshank's b. Guogadrop, tost, saib.

next

The Assistant

rewarded,

killed

Mr.

THE Chefa2 Express tells & Tara tact the

Mr. Cruickshank 3 British Ragabip Centurion, when out cling the other day, bad the misionune to lose one Afaiierkers sailed on the 28th Inat and by either with the yellow riding jacket, peacock Captain Murray's gr. The Frist, 198t, Folb,... Boyu of her torpedoos; and shree a week's unsucesseini extending her say bere for furthouse bathe are to be compensated. meannding to the Mr. Babington's gr. Valhalla, rat, gib.......

Mr. H. Humphrey o The Chinese was awarded by being able to double the reventa ceria'r Fothows torky enough to pick quantity of cargo she had when we last wrote. rate for those and rank bigher, Yes Chi Chao, Mr. Salop's gr. Blagam, rast, gib... Mr. Forbes o

ava though he bar brought

safely out ap the missing fastrument of death and brought |

For London wie Canal-Java

Cattestkun Jumped off with the lead and, and Carmarthenshire 25th, the the enemy's country, has requested as to decide it safely Into Chefoe,

the to firet med via Forchow, For New York the pensity for rat utterly deleting everð, | length and a half, the latter coming with a

Foochow 18th

8th inst

Wi s have already ordered not to be essay making all the running, won from Exile by 4 A committee has been appointed by the Mxsign. Wheelock & Co's coal and kerosene | vis M Pings*$) and Amoy 17th and We now confer upon him one wike fades tremendous rush at the finish ; Guogadeen was The Statif estimates the coming wheat crop will doubtless be red with interest :-Japan & Matterhorn 18th lart, For Royal RoadDe peacock feather bolder, one small knife, one a good third. In Europe, the United States, Canada, and India coal 1-The only anivals have bean for the sua ↑ Greystoke Castle 19th inst. For Manila-or his troops as to find opportunity, at an i

Alderley,

via Feschow

contains the following remarks about coal which inst, London County Council to consider the question oil Market Report dated Shaoghal, stat August, Poré of enablishing municipal pawnshopu.

at a total of averly 256,000,000 quarters.

July 29th.

News has been received from the West Coast of Altics that the French have captured Base, to Senegambia, after sanguinary engagement, in which too of the natiyes were killed, while on the French side plas men were killed and 150

July 30th,

wounded.

News received from the Transvaal states that the native chiel Malaboch, against whom General Joubert has been operating for some time past In the Zoutpansberg district, has bean wounded,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1894.

DOWNING STREET DESPOTISM.

It is possible, and to our way of thinking highly probable, that the rushing of the ill- advised, not to say vicious, Bul to amend the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, 1890, and the smending

of 1891, Ordinance

through nell yesterday by virine of akan refuge. the Legislative Council the votes of the official majority and in direct

New York via Hongkong and Cape,

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large parse and one flint and steel, In order to show him Oor favour, and we request him to so of consumers, and yet from what we can learn, Roanoke 15th lost. Rates of Freight are ---- colors 20

to be

Japan, a cargo Shanghai to Londor, 40s. per ton general cargo, early date, to exterminate the enemy, and o procurable

waste slik, for. tes, Shanghai to Northern obtala farther reward,'

of Mejl saving been told at Tix 8.50 tot of Continental Ports 42/6 per ton general cargo, Another edlot of the same date, acknowledges

JAPANESE IMPORTS.

The following letter has been forwaržed to un for publication (-

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary,

(Copy)

Hongkong.

H. M. Consulate, CANTON, August 31st, 1894. Sir-I have the honour to inform

We can only trust that the present state of things will soos and, na, with the winter in the 458 waste silk. Abore rates are subject to the receipt of the Imperial Edict of the Empress wear fatute, and the commonest kinds of house deferred return, as per "Conference" clicuiar. Dowager, which says that the large army at coal at twelve Mexicans per tor, very cold Shanghal to London Shell Line 40s. less to present in Plug yang must suffer much frons the pason in more seares that one may be pre per cent. Shanghal to Hamburg "Shell" Line hot weather and the distance it has had to travel,

Shanghal to New York "Shell" Line 442. sud her Majesty is afraid the climate may No. 79. dicted.

Carcia: Taloga have been busy in 355 watto New York (direct) 5os, general cargo, ↑ sauge great sickness, and in very anxious about this article, and we bear of large quantities being close at hand, the price paid being reported as ris. gor, for tea. Shanghai to New York vis London them. She, therefore, seders that 4,000 bezes 13 58 and considerleg that ab 2000 loan are for general cargo, sat. fox tea, Newchware of Plug-ngan medicinal powder be sent, through perted, we fear the market will be overstocked to Bwater, regular liners, 30 cents per pleal Ld Hang-chang, to be distributed amongst the

nikiwa Newchwarg to Ampy, regalar liners, netales for some time. Apătralian-Wallonger!

and suing in puncte caves in a have nothing of more so repack under tala hand doing. Newchwang to Canton, régular

was not recupied, nod for the pror:at there - July gent.

be any were coming ́ sandRES appear to

have now abandoned the caves in which they had | fan, the last offer havlug ɓoon Tis, to co whoPERNEL Wahu to Canton, regulat

apposition to the wish of those who are competent

10

te prrive having been

and revolting effects of

resulted in Mr. G. H. Emerson, srpsker of the posed of at this pilos,

d. Tla. 11.25 haing”

Cheloo te cents per picul, nominal.

regular nere, so cents per plost,. wething delus. Wabe to Swatow, regular

Моори,

THE GYMKHANA;

Saturday's Gymkhana wes a greai succèse în

Canton Likia Ofles has fantom you that the merchandise of Japanese origin. The object of Chinese merchants forbidding them to import this measure. It Is explained in the Proclamation, le to prevent Chinese money dowing to Japan As contracts may have been made before the declaration of war, and money paid on account,

thirty days

'allowed before the

but at the

The trial of santher election position in New- } Nanassils :-Balas kive hean aithinä iltank Patching deigg. Nogažavi to Shanghai, reguler every way, the weather, bring deffzhitő), the probibitles will come into foros (zyih September);.... arrive at correct conclusions as to the banaizi | foundland, has now been completed, and has | 165o. (wo cʻTPOS) WAKA the demand seeran] Users," KU75 per ton. nominat. Bettlements attendance ussgually inrgs, and the racing first: – Mugen avoiration of this time it in sunounced" bat aut chering the fortnight: None beyond a few const class Rearics with brief details are opended, that fall apa onda imported by Chlatte

being charters at abore rates. Disengaged vaseels in and Ad OK Sportsman all probably and merchants will endacated.

The Frecisation does med purport to be,

of the Faking

hould at ll evorit contribute to the mid House of Assembly, belog anseited for bribay 3 anation another carte, the price, selerday" port: Thermopyla, British barque, 948 tons i lime toɑborrow to write a column of gouin 1

Bir U. Kay Shuttleworth, Secretary to the TT CAN THAT?

cess of the movement for representative gerein- and cenuption. ment, far from time to time during the Muree, was weithin, know not ware wha

wha

past few yanta tha, mugnates at Downing | Admiralty, zaplying to questions in the 21ems with whư: 1-800-day keep your bald slonsín.) ·regiator | Alofder, Belilah bargur, 2,401 tone | SxrEN FULLÓMÖS' RASH; for all Chian Fozles ; her, but apurDANS MEJ

of Commons last night, denied that the thing), sme ago at Tia, gāja për

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