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VOLTAGE PUNSARY,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1894.
laken by Great Britain, and at the time
PARIS, August 19ʻh. THE Russian and French squadrona #Th to of the outbreak of the way now bɛlog waged by
Lord Dufferin has returned to Paris to nego- | rendezvous in the Gulf of Pechili to-morrow. Japan against China there was a strong pro-tiate the settlement of various African questione bability that in the near future japanese manu-
which present a source of irritation between | Mr Grorge Curzon, M.P., who is making m lour in the East, arrived at Bar bay on the 17th LONDON, August 19th, olimo.
The P. M. 5. S. Co.'s steamer City of Paking,
Great Britain and France.
facturers would enter in a serious competition with the manufacturers of England and Bombay
Agente of the Chinese Government are raising for the supply of the China market. Jamieson expressed the opinion, in his repor loan of ten million pounds sterling in Berlin. now under
The Berlin correspondent of the Standard with maile, &c. feft Negzaki for this port at that unins the Chinese Rotice, Government gave free permission for the estabas it le reported there that the Peking Govern 6 s.m. nn the 9th inst
ment has sent lestructions to the Governor lishment of cotton mill in the Empire, which they have hitherto shown no feclination to do, General of Kashgar with reference to the We have to scknowindan receipt of the Report are made in the Commiter of the Hongkong General wide field in China for
Pamies, wherein many concessions there would be ver
⚫ very the
Tapanese milis. products of
They to Rosila fa part payment for services which Chamber of Commerer for the year ended 31st
Would, of course, as things stand at present, be handi- Rassie is now to show to China in the Korean December, 1893.
also stated by the same authority capped by the Japanese duties now levied both conflict. It
the raw material on entering and the that the Governor of Manchuria has received finlahed article on leaving the Land of the Rising orders from Peking to send provisions and trans- Sun, but those duties might be removed, and ports to the southern frontler, even if they were not.
not, the difference in cost of and other disbursements
enis entalled on the Hombay manufacturer by the dearer cofnage, not to mention the
on the difference in
in freight,
would bably more than comperaate his Japanese rival. The following comparative table of the gross valne of the trade of Shanghai for the last len vers will show clearly the preponderance of British trade with the metropolis of China and the rapid advance made by Japan in recent
years
Imporis.
Itaikwan tael.
Pepe, of uncal Origlernly. Haiwan tanks.
17.750.000
120
1203 139,766 000
35.659.000
13
1 1ay Rived nur Firy Shipment of VECET BLE & FLOWER
SEEDS.
SEASON 1894-95-
The EEDS will be OPENED OUT 15 200n as the wether sets fine, and to the meantime er lers will be booked for execution in the Bequency is bich they are received as long as the supply larts.
SEED
LISTS
with
HINTS FOR GARDENING have been issued and may stil be obtained on application.
t
Our Seeds are tested before being put up in London. They are picked under our own Superebion, and the greatest cara is exercised te insure protection in transit.
Sowings should be made. In fine weather only and the remainder of the packets secured from damp, and kept in a dry place for repeat Sow- Ings.
pro-
Total. Haiwan tacle.
177,018 000
The P. and O. Co's Directors are prepared to receive subscriptions at par to a first (aue of debenture stock for £500,000, ont of a total sot exceeding 4800,000, which the Company are Authorised by Royal Charter to raise, bearing interest at three-and-a-half per cent, per annum.
LONDON, August 22nd.
With reference to the representations of the Straffs Settlements for a reduction in the heavy mount of Military Contribution paid at present by the Colony, her Majesty's Trensory bas fixed the Contribution for next year at £80,000. The amount to be contributed siterwards will be
ubject to alteration by the Treasury 127168,000
366,827,000 [This lacks confirmation. Ed. H.K Telegraph
August 131d. SOT...... 124,710 000 40,813 000 165.543,000
In the Hoore of Commons yesterday evening 8. 114.945,000 30,200 000 145,145,000 Sir Edward Grey, in reply to question, said 18.107.913 000 38,136,000
$41.649,000
the Expedition defining the limits of the buffer 18.114.114.000 12,801,000 145 917,000
7000 State to be created on the poper waters of the | 1 7...... 108,038.000 30.146 000 138,234,000 Mekong will start from Bangkok in October, 18-6102 437.000 30.214,000 132,571,000 1985...... 101.123 000 16,880,000 128.003000 RR4 96,612,000 26.603,000 113,215,000 Imports into Shanghai from foreign countries, showing origin of the goods imported, during the undermentioned years —
Vale in Thousands,
18. 1807 1801
Country of Origin, de
Hk. Th. Hk. Th. Hk. Th. H. Great Britain... 28 734 18.271 28 278 26,806 Hongkong ......... 4,036 6,071 17,417 20.524 18,488 18,264 13.847 16,739
India
732
974 1,170 1,177
THE TYPHOON.
Several steamers which arrived here this morning from the South encountered the typhoon reported approaching Hains at 4.40 p.m. yesterday. From two of them we have obtained the fallowing Interesting particulars of their unpleasant experiences:
|
We informed by the noents (Mesert. Dodwell, Carl & Co, that the " Mogulė Line steamer Pathan left Singapore for this net to-day, and is due bere on or about the 17th inst.
A interim dividend of per cent, was declared for the past half-rear at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd., held at Singanore on the ard inst.
SIR John Walsham, who hiẻ been Beltish Minister at Bacharest since he happily left china over two years ago, la lo retire from the Diplomaile Service at the end of the year. Not
a day too soon!
IT is stated in 5€turday's Gosetta that Mr. Į H, Stewart Lockhart Mr N. G Mitchell-Innes, Mr. R. Heffles, CM.C. Mr. AM. Themean MA.. and the Rev. R. F. Cobheld, MA.. heve hern appointed members of the Governing Body of Queen's Collere.
AT veaterday's meeting of shareholders in the Hanekane Hotel Co., Todi, Magre Ho Tune and W. Pofitt were re-elected members of the Bowd of Direction, and Mr. C. S. Taylor fled the Board for six months, ofer Mr. John Grønt, | whore appointment was not confirmed
THE Viceroy Chang Chib-tund få reported to have enraged foreigner mt Wicheng to resist in making arrangements for the defence of the river there is cast the lontrese should take it Into their heads to pay the center), provinces a vis", which is, in one humble opinion, extremely unlikely.
410 3,249 5.835 5,195 Singapore on Inds to lat. 14 deg. north, etc., etc... le the Ordinance to smerd The.
Straits Settlements
and Siam United States of
America British North
Acterica... 177 219 695 1.311 Continent of Europe 396 2415 5.084 5.468 Japan....
2610 4,178, 5,834 6,396 380 Orber countries...... 1,399 1,722
597
Total..... 57,062 54,973 78.777 83.974 Exports from Shanghai, arranged according to country of destination, during the under- mentioned years!--
Value in Thoumadı;
TAPA
Hmparted to
British America.....
Turkey in Asin... Russian Manchuria. Japan........ Other foreign coun-
trles...
1872.
1801.
359
J2 IZI 240
71
20
41
the
His Excellence the Governor has given his assent, in ibe, name and on behalf of Victoris, by the grace of God, Queen, Empress of Indis,
Women's and Girls Protection Ordinance. which *** *mbed through the Council by the Official Phalanx on the and fest
THE Governor of Huon, Wa Ta-chene, left Hankow on the nightofthe 31stult, for Chir king. where be will be joined by a number of Huang heeyes who are to proceed with him up the Grand Canal to the North, where he is ordered by Imperial, decree to assist the Viceroy L Hung-chang in his warlike operations, we beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a copy of the official correspondence relative to the outbreak of plague In the colony, which has been presented to both Hangs of Paris. meat. The correspondence Includes (nteres❜ing repits on the sahjret hy Dr. J. A. Lowson and H. L. Penny, and the British Consul at Pakhoi. A TELEGRAM from Soochow to a Shanghai native piper sare that the Kiangsu Provincial Trea- rer, Tang Haa-bsl. Is to act as Director- General of grain transport, and the Governor has appointed the Shanghai Total, Huang, to act as Treasurer, and the Director of the King-
nan Arsenal, Liu Kong-hou, to act as Shanghai
Trotal.
Capt. J. E. Hansen and the cblef officer of the Arratsen Apcar report that they left Calcutta on August 22nd, and experienced light to strong south-west monsoon in the Bay of Bengal. Left Penang on August 30th, and September 3rd, and had light to strong south-west with dirty weather and no observations taken, which placed the Captain and officers in a very uncomfortable position. On Saturday (8th Inst) at 2 a.m., in lat. 15 the typhoon was encoun- 5.20 deg, north and long.
THE full text of a urique focament s'vled "Plz 112.50 deg, east, a
Court Regations of Janan”unpeared in the lont tered, the ship then being between Macclesfield Bank and the Paracels falands- most dan issue of the Gagette. Whate these elaborate gerous position to be in at such a time The regulations will be to the Tononese, yet remains wlad I quickly bified from west to west-south to be seen. Viceroy L Hane-cheng must have west and west, with a very beavy confused sea run-amole a smile all down his hack when he cast 14. Hk. Tis. Tik. Tis. Hk. Tr. Hk. T.ning sad the vessel rolling heavily and shipping his eye over this précirus decument. Great Britain... 29,562 11,276 7,262 7,694 mountainous seas, making it necessary to slow Hongkang
771 738 2,042 6248 down to half speed. That was at 4 8.0., when ing the India
412 463 1.394 2.735 the barometer reglatered 29.59. Appreciating
gravity of the situation the Captain ran the ship Siraits Settlements
and Slam
flea, belog afraid joy to the eastward for about 100 miles, beleg sira 434 59 United Stater of
to run south on account of the uncertainty 8,553 5.773 7.274 7.054 position, and he then experienced an exceedingly America
heavy confused sex with beavy squalls and Continent of Europe. 4,661 8,769 17,023 15,641 binding rain. The wind was blowing all the time Ferpt, Persis, and
with burricane force and backed to south-west 138 54* 730 891
and auth-south-west, but finally the ship got into 832. 1,006 the south-eastern portion of the typhoon 37 514
northerly 798 1,180 6,249 7,047 and her head was formed in
direction. Owing, however, to the terrific westerly and the high confused sea, rain, 161 gale
And bliadin
squalls, the ship could not make Total........ 45,064 29.291 43.327 49,979 much headway, and it took the Captain, officers, With these facts before us, indicating as they and crew all their time to keep the vessel above do that Japan by waging this unjust war against water. On the 6th in lat. 110 24 deg. north and China is certain to cripple her rising and fourlah long, 110.9 east, a four-masted baique with stump ing commerce with China, the object of the top-gallant maats was sighted, steering east, present conflict, as far as the "Taps" are coa- The hurricane lasted from Saturday at 24,1. cerued, is indeed difficult to fathom, anless to noon yesterday, and during that time the the intention of Russia and the United States, lowest reading of the barometer was 29.39. The who have probably erged on Japan to plunge cargo suffered slightly, and the 500 eative deck China into a war, be to injure British commere passenrers were chin-chinning Joss all the time.
The Austrian mail steamer Vindobona, Capt. AD, Russia the growing importance of which Japan, and America doubtless view with feelings of P. Meras, reports that she left Trieste on August 31st and Slagapore on September 5th. On Salar jealousy mlagled with scarcely velled
When Japan notified the Treaty Powers few day (8th last) met with strong south-west winds
o'clock
the weeks ago
that she would regard Shanghai as and beavy mountainous sens till 7
when a terrific hurricane WAI outside the sphere of her military and following. Daval opera ions be, of course, made thereby encountered, and as beavy seas were tumbling the good-will of Great Britalo on board continually it was difficult to keep the fe her conflict with China, and at that balt ship afloat, her gunwales being almost continually has not been jumped at with the avidity which under water. During the height of the storm
barometer was 29.40. the shallow-minded Ministers of the Mikado lowest reading of the baton anticipated they are, apparently, planning a change of front antagonistic to British Interests, if foolishly adopted, may compel us, molens volans, to take a band in the prompt pe manent settlement of the Korean problem the anything but pleasant for the which may be ambitions spirits la Takva who have rathlessly A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. turned the territory of a friendly neighbour into a battlefield wherean to settle their differences with an ancient enemy. It may, we think, be neces sary for as to say to Japan at no very far distant "bands off! Thus far, but no further. You 15 date"
to wish Kores to be an independent state. profess to Well and we will now see to it that the territorial integrity of the Peninsular
Kingdom lo guaranteed by the Treaty Powers." It goes
By the kind permission of L-Col. Barrow and helther Japas nor without saying that
DO
Officers, the Band of the Hongkong Regiment any of the other Powers could refuse to become
will play the following programme in the Public signatories of Buch a guarantee, for they have,
Gardens to-morrow, commencing at 9 p.m. one and all, concluded treaties of amity with
(weather permitilog) :---- Kotes on
the baris of Korean
Independence,
"The Councks”...\...........
--........Sperber. OUR deservedly papalar fellow eftiren, Mr. J. S March Such a settlement of the Korean problem
Overture Code La Chaise de Jeane Henri"...afshul."
........... SYaroon. would be the best for all parties, and It Van Buren, local agent for the Pacific Maif and
Derado".
Boyle, the only basis
which a permanent Occidental and Oriental Steamship Companies."Faddon Hall"
Sir A Sullivan. settlement can be attained. Without some such will leave at daylight to-morrow by the Galle
Gungi. Waldteule!. guarantee of absolute neutrality, Korea for the United States on unsight months' boliday. Polka Bagatelle"
be a source of danger to her neigh. and afford the enemies of China and Great Britain (as in the present case) an excuse for the disturbance of the peace of the Oricat and the acquisition or virtual control of territory, which bound to seriously affect the balance of power in Eastern Asia.
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REMINDED THAT ALL SUBBORIPTIONS
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ghong Lelegraph
HUNKO O TURŞI>AY, S1 PƒEMBER 11, 1894.
NEUTKALITY AND THE TRADE OF SHANGHAI
Abid for
always
is
праа
atred.
TELEGRAMS.
A MEETING of American missioneries of 11 denominations was held at Union Church, Shanghai, on the 5th instant, to take final setfor on the Report of thely Commitee concerning the treaty rights of American missionaries la Chion- It is unfortant that the Bible is not a good enough passport for the "sky pilot" crowd whe make so much mlichiel wherever they go. LETTERS from Pehleg to the China Gazette, mes who are not usually addicted to panic, are said to net faith that "there is the
the From
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ACCORDING to the Peking and Tientsin Times there has been no heavy fighting in Kotex since August 17th.
THE Band of the rat Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme la the at 7 30 p.m., Barrack Square to-morrow night, commering:
Polka........... Fan of the Frie", Quadrille.........." Monte Carlo"....... Schetuache.. "Hitdu" V.............Venetian Song" Fancars..... "Árry and Arriel ".. Valse.
The Grenadios" Schottische......"The Bustrin Bello".
Vale..
Aleviated
Swilth. Eneli Crank Waldteufel. „Godfrey.
Bucki
THE Commander of a Japanese cruiser is reported by a correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury to have chucked this startling chunk of wisdom off bla manly cheat the other day *** Japan take China and hold it as England holds Indis. in me large and as strong as England." Japan According to latest advices from the north the gallant skipper is mjoying good health and silil at large and scalling about northern seas in charge of a fast and powerful warship.
A DAY or two ago the Mount Austin Hotel wer the scene of a rompos in which a dining-room "boy" and Mr. C. Hanham, steward, took active parts, and the latter, who had great provocation, finally tapped the heathen on the jaw and put him to sleep. Both of the belligerents appeared before Capt. Hastings at the Police Court this morning, the result being that the steward was bound over In the Infinitesimal sum of five centi to krep his Sullirapian pres off the Chinamen for seven days and seven nights.
CAPTAIN W. E. While the or Marine Superintendent of the China Navigation Co. arrived at Shanghai on the 6h Instant He was formerly in the Orient Co. service and st the time, of ble appointment commanded the Ormus, which steamer he took over from the late Capt. Charlton. Capt. White served the Orlent Company twenty years, during eight years of which he held a command. He will bat take up his du'les vet, as he has to virit the various Coast ports, Capt. Whittle, who bas been Acting Marine Superintendent since the death of Contain Charlton, will remala In office until Capt. White returns to Shanghal
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-eighth ordinary meeting, to be held on the azad instant, at
ABDA :-
the shareholders a statement of the Company's The Directors have the pleasure to lay before accounts for the year ended April 30th last.
The net premia earned amounts to $737,077,14 as against $730,363.06 collected during the previous twelve months.
The working account shows a balance at redit of $559,147.90, which sum the Directors recommend be appropriated in the following manner** A dividend of ao per cent, to share-
holders,
..$120,000.00
A dividend of 15 per cent, on contribu- tions, payable to all contributore of business whether shareholders
or not,...................................$100,000,00 To Reserve Fund, .................. $0.000.00 To be carried to New Account, .......$189,147.20
$559,147.70
The Reserve Fund, with the shove
addition, will amount to........... $800,000.00.
DIRECTORS,
Mr. C. Jentzen retired from the Board on leaving the Colony, and Mr. St. C. Michaelsen accepted an invitation from the Directors to fill the vacancy. His appolatment will require the confirmation of abarcholders.
Messrs. J. Thorburn and St. C. Michaelsen setire by rotation, and offer themselves for
re-election.
AUDITORS,
The annexed accounts have been audited hy Messrs. T. Arnold and H. U. Jeffries, who offer themselves, for re-election.
J. THURBURN, Chairman,
By Premla, less re-Insurance and
return premla Interest
Transfer fee
Exchange.ORATI Amount brought forward kom
$757.077-24 26,687.07 216 00
7.745-37.
207,615 28
$1,059,347.96
AKSERVE FUND, To Balance on 31st July, 1894...$ 750,000.00
By Balance on 31st July, 189.....$ 750,000 00
W. H. RAY, Secretary.
Hongkong, 3101 July, 1894. We have compared the above statements with the books, vouchers, and recurities of the Com puny, and found the same correct.
T. ARNOLD,
H. U. JEFFAIRS, J Auditors.
THE WAR IN THE NORTH..
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
TIENTSIN, Aagusi 28th. I leave that much dissatisation exists in Peking in regard to the Government there having adopted the same system as the Japanese have in Kores, of opening all letters that come late their hands before ther reach their destination, Lately, I am told, two Customs courlers have been intercepted, and despaches to the Legallons and Customs
and read. These letters, It opened is stated, caused the members of the Taung- Yamba much amusement.
To-morrow the Imperial Resident. Yuan, turns to Korea, via Shan-hai-kaan. He will be with the army at Pingyang. He takes with him one hundred cavalry as a body-guard.
Herz von Hanneken b been officially
appolated Commander of Wel-hai-wal.
Ho
serves this appointment from the Chinese, as he has served them well, and they could not find a better of braver man. the Japanese should visit Wei-bal-wil, he will know the way to tackle them, and give them a welcome that not easily forget.
"they will
The Japanese have been busy lapding troops at Nampoo, at the math of the Pingyang River, and the battle that was said to have bees fught on the asth turns out to be a mere skirmish, The Chinese tried to prevent the Japanese from landing, but failed. A few men were killed and
the main body is encamped. the Chinese retreated back to Pingyang, where
To-day telegrams have been received from General Yeh, who has suffered very much on account of his march from Yahsan to Pingyang. He has a bad attack of fever which he cannot shake off, and for that reason he has applied to be allowed to come here. From this I conclude that no battle has recently taken place between the two simies.
The British gunboat. Linnet is on her way up the river, and may be expected alongside the Bund at any moment. We have now, besides her, the Elon and Wolf to protect us.
August goth. It la rumoured bere that the Chinese and Japanese bad another skirmish at Pingyang on the 19th, and the Chinese claimed victory, I do not think any action of importance will really take place in Korea till Yuan gets there.
August 31st. From Peking I learn that the Chinese zre determined to fight and drive the Japanese out of Korea and crush her, and that the Emperor has refused to listen to the proposals maste by Viceroy LI Hongchang to ask England and Russia to use their good offices to settle matters peacefully. His Majesty is determined to fight to the bitter end,
It is reported here from native sources that news has heen received from Keres stating that the floods of the Pingyang River are so bad that the armies cannot get et each other, therefore the Japanese have left the position they beld, and have retired towards Seoul. No doubt by this time the Japanese have found out that it
drive not so easy & matter as they thought to the Chinese out of Korea, especially as the Chinese have succeeded in gaining the help and good-will of the Koreans, who are now acting a their spies and providing them with provisions, Twenty thousand have, I hear, alread joined the Chiness.
September 1st.
A short time since I sent to youtwe" Expressen," one Isrued by Wa Ting-fang and Wa Mow-ding, 83,899.85
the Managing Directors of the Imperial Railways 405,000 of North Chins, and another issued by Chang 660,500.00 Shih-yu, Managing Director of the arme concern
very queer, for when their "Express" lagued 56,683.07 calling for tenders on the 30th July was
it was
Imperial Chinese was beaded
Railways" 150,000 00 Those who made contracts with the Imperial Chinese Railways through Chang Shih-yu may find they will not be recognised by the 5.545.93 perhaps
Imperial Railways of North Chios. People 41,594.45 here sblok there is
something "fishy The Grand Canal has of
of late bees emptying its muddy waters into the river Feibo, and to this no doubt the freshet is greatly due; but, to-day, the river has fallen six inches.
I hope
Hongkong, 10th September, 1894,
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDİÐ 30TH APRIL, 1894. Assis Cash'ia band
..$ Fixed deposits with Banks ....................... of these vessels has suffered any Neither of
greatest apprehension there that Chinese 2011 Bevels of Chimer's tree of roperties meterial damage, a fact wblebs speaks volumes decisive victory by the Japanese on Chinese soll Bands of Chinese Imperial Govern for the skilful seamanship of their respective will be the signal for a massacre of the foreign ment Loko, 1886. commanders and officers. and
residents of the capital, and this fear la deld by Hongkong and Kowloon Whaif on board the foreigners Ip high Chinese offices. "—Bosh! The black ball holsted
and Godown Co., La.,Debentures Victor Emanuel at 5.30 this morning indicated
Waterworks Co., Ld. Shanghai
Debentures that the typhoon was then to the west and 17 le stated in the N. C. Daily News of the th probably about 100 miles off the Colony. The inst. that no attempt has been made by the
Shanghai:
and Hongkew Wharf Co. Chinese to open Legation mail-bage or exercise
Debentures zım ball was lowered at 4 30 Dim.
any supervision of any kind over Legition Landon Branch *-***
hand *** 65,198.48 malls. Telegrams in cipher from the Legations Cash in and Consulates are stamped by the Chinese India 4 per cent. Stock 187,788.80 aatborities so to let the officials of the Chinese Indian Railways (gua Telegraphs Administration know that they may
ranteed Stock) $5,808.00 go forward freely.
of Good Hope 31 Cant Lag...
per Victoria
31 per cent, LORD.................. New South Wales 31
per ceat. Loan......... 17,796 48 New Zealand 4 per cent,
L........... Canadian
THE CHAMPION LIAR IN HIS FLEMENT,
LONDON, 10th September.
In view of the threat of the Japanese to violate the nruirality of Shanghai anless the manafac
It is reported in Shanghai that the Chinese ture of munitions of war at the Kiangnan troops are cornered in the north of Korea, and Arsenal, which is contiguous the native city that they are so destitute of supplies that they
stopped, and the complications that are suro
are forced to ext horses. to result from any interference with the wast trade of that port by the warships of the Mikado,
useful purpose may served by examination of the import and
e of export trade
of
Shanghal daring the past decide, a t
ONE STEP FORWARD, A convention has been signed to connect the Burmese-Indian and Chinese telegraph ilces.
At 5 p.m. the Acting Director of the Observa- tory notified that the typhoon appeared to have entered the north-east part of the Gulf of Tong klog.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Nation, formerly quardship at Portsmouth, was ordered to be ready by the end of August to proceed to China to relieve the Victor Emanual.
DR. A Masquer D'Oliveira, Chief Justice, and and Dr. J. Gomes da Silva, Colonial Surgeon, of Macao, ar passengers to San Francisco, route to Lisbon, by the O. & O. Co.'s steamer Garlic, aptals Pearne, which leaves at daylight
to-morrow.
THE steamer Afghan, of the " Megal" Line, has been chartered by the Nippen Yusen Kalsha to take the place of the steamer Angers, which has been running under their flag since the com- mescement of the war between Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe,
THE China Gongife learns from a correspondent at Moji that eight Japanese transports, with 6,000 troops on board, and escorted by five men- of-war passed that port on the 27th ulto., baand for the Gulf of Pechiit. At the Japanese head- quarters a decisive battle was expected to be. fought in Korea on Saturday last,
Selection
called
Boiraten Linder".
AN Amoy correspondent wrote under date the 1st instant to the Shanghat Mercury as follows:- The Chinese gap bost Fuching arrived from Foochow on the 30'h oltime, and is anchored le the outer harbour, opposite the Chinese fort. The Danish telegraphs steamer Store Nordiske eared in bere on the 26th and ath of last month, Hms only remaining a few hours. The Cars arrived from Whampoa with munitions of war, and left the same day for Tameu! ; ske stil Eying the Chinese fig. The Americau ship John R. Kelly left for Foochow on the 31st with 62,535 cases of kerosene oll, discharging bare saly 24.000 cases, of which 15,000 cases were transhipped to the Woutan for Talwanfoo A LETTER received bore, says the China Gonetis
4 per Los.....****
cent,
59184.24
1,664:48
10,058.48
30,140.48 Hongkong 4 per cent.
LORN 10.080.48 Natal 31 per cent, Loan 18,840.00 Remittances in transitů 41,852.82
Cash in band, in course of collec Australasfen Branches --
tion, and on fixed deposit Yokohama Branch
Cash in hand and on fixed deposit Furniture at Hand Office and
branches...............................
Polley Stamp
Intereat accrued, but not yet payable Sundry debtors...............
Liabilities.
of the 7th instant, from one of the German Capital subscribed ......$2,000,000 Catholic Fathers in North Shantung, dated Amount paid-up...
Reserva Fand August oth, states that a very serious rebellies
forth by Mr. Jamieson, Consul for Great REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE, { TWENTY-ONE days' hard labour for annexing & } Autented. The country generalij is in a vay Profit and Loss acc...............
Britain, in his report for the year 1893.
has broken out: in the northern part of that Dividends outstanding province and that the Imperis I tops have been Exchange fluctuaties account...... Sundry creditor@.................................................. Twelve Japanese women at Newchwang, who glogham (not the great philanthropist's very disturbed state and the lives of foreigners are in were threatened with maltreatment by the Chi-umberwellab) was the down of physis administered distur
danger, no fewer that sight Fathers nese, took refage on board the British stearns to Celestini hawker by Captain Hastings at the very grave danger, n more than that of any other nation, but tant Feliung ; a mob surrounded the vessel, but was | Magistracy this morning. Had ✯ been G. having had to abandon their stations within the
from which It will be perceived at a glance
that
not only woold British trade "suffer
the Japanese would be to
and cotton
affected also, fen
for they have, according to Mr. Jamieson, "taken a large place in the
of China
Besides cotton yarn place-goods, la which the Japanese do a very large business with the Chinese, Japan' sende largu quantiles of cotton woven fabrics, such as soción, singlets, towels, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, soup, sulphuric acid, copper, coal, seaweed, forg, wic, to China, and chiefly to Shanghal Already the amount of Chlume produce exported from Shanghel to Тариа Alston ay mamom in point of value as that
from Newchwang without taking any cargo,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, August 19th, The note of accentuation in Sir Edward Grey's statement on the Slamane Question will not be lost upon France. If the relationship of France and Slam should enter on a new phase, Grast Britain said Bir Edward, will be obliged to change her passive policy,
laid an embargo upen, there would have been ructions and no mistake i
THE Band of the fat Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officer Mess Murray Harricies, this aveslag, com- mencing as 6'o'clock 3***
Pract Damon, sila
“Baner und Pickint "
troops are seriously state of Northern
WORKING ACCOUNT.
511,423.84
"about it.
it will fall more, as we have had enough,
of freshets. The weather is much cooler.
hear that a Japanese foreign paper of the 18th instant, contains a telegram
such
from
Tientala
stating that on that day the Northern Squadron Bad left Tekn. I cannot imagine how
are allowed to pass over Chistre that wires, especially when instructions are given
If such telegrams are sent by foreigners,
very cruel and unfair, for they endanger the lives of foreigners on board the
er, and are likely to
to causa CM.S.N. Co.'s steamers,
the
are not to.
code by
repetition of the Kowshing affair. The officers
on board these steamers feel very hurt about it. The Chinese here are
are laughing at the Britishers, and say that England is frightened to demand the insult to the Britisk flag by reparation i the firing on and sinking of the Kowshingl
There
is no war news from Korelle the Importance, in fact none can be expected
while 12,953-72 floods last, or till Yasa teaches Pingyang. Great things are expected of him. The two fleets seem 1,585.43 to be afraid to tackle each other, and the Chinese
373,295.58
13900 are vOLY
● very pleased here, for they declared that the 15.370.16 Japanese fleet have now found out that the 35.313 25 Chinese fleet are superior to them, therefore they
are hiding away, '
$2,192,393.38 Viceroy Li Hung-chang, with all his hard work
day and
and night, taking a "gap" when opportually allows, fa In excellent health. He feels quite easy about Korean matters, de be amerts that 600,000.00 China can knock Japan into a cocked hat."
750,000.00 Business in exports and imports le agala 24.935. briskes, and the fine weather permits of the 336,498.95 rival and departure of produca lato and from
21,727-31 the interior. 559,147.20
$1,293,303.28
PREING HOTES,
A letter received fram- orrespondent In Peklog, dated August 31st, my! that all is quiet there, and that there to litite or no
kaunis, the wine the Go To Losets 34 374988 a, | excitament, except among a low foreigners, the
country
forded Chibi and practically being under walio of Peklog. The water right up to the soldiers sesi against the vabels lost all their gone and heavy begguge in the mind and water and warm warily slaughtered by the insurgenis, more 11 kily amed and suitably ke equipped for carrying on a guerlila warfare. All idea of concentrating the Imperisi troops in theen regions, alther to fight the Japaneng be the releula, has had to be abandoned for the jen zat
Charges, commission, de Survey Se
Directors and Auditors' fass-
*. Head Office and Branches ...
Written off furniture, &c.
* Belance to Frost and Low
M
749.438.00 7,738,01
Chinese being full of confidence and never dreaming of maything but success. There is dearth of news, but rumours are prevalent and ballava. Í man in touch 12,533.58 nobody knows what 5.511 on with many official Chinese, so evidently there in eliker so news or Sverything is kept very secret. The connch whe carried the Russian Legation $559,147:30
wall between Tientsin and Faking han $1,019.30496 Appated, and now Iwo fully arened oersacki,
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