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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.

A PICK-UP cricket match between the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club will be played on the Public Recreation Ground to-morrow after- BooD.

Tur #djourned Convocation of St. Andrew's Chapter, No 218 S. will be held in the Frez. masons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at

are cordially invited.

2.30 for on'clock precisely. Visiting companions

THR Indian trooper Warrax Hastings leaves for Indis to-morrow, with the rat Battalion Shropshire. Light Infantry, whore future career will be followed with considerable Interest by the residents of this colony,

before committing. His lordship was astonlibed to find that although the magistrate knew there was no appeal possible to the Governor, and that If the case of the youths had not been taken up by their friends, this appeal to the Fall Court could not have been made, he had not given the Mr. Wiss concurred with Mr. Ackroyd. The

due consideration. evidence in

In the depositions was conclusive evidence of the lascence rather than the cult

of two of the accused, and no svidence worthy of consideration had been given against the other peironer. He was surprised that the accused bad been committed,

Acting

OF no-

of date. She had heen In contact with the civilization of the West for nearly one hundred years, but had changed in ittia thing during that period, adopting only some of the material appliances of that civilization, hat some of the moral or intellectual, They sili bad opinion of them and, perhaps, with cause hated and detested foreigners, having almayı Russia had, in 1863, under the guise of friendship and as the reward of services rendered, teken want vast tract of country to the banks of the Amour, and was threatening Kashgar and Manchuria, France had taken Tonkin and Annam England had recently taken Burmah, held Hongkong, every port on the coast, at Nanking, at Tientsin, and in Peking Itseil. The

had taken Japanese the Loochoo Islands and threatened Formors. Americs

as foadmissible to the rights of citisen- or even of residents, and that in spite Chien bad a powerful fleet, or

or rather

BOYS."

will have it, but under their jolut protection, or FAREWELL TO THE “SHROPSHIRE - As the result of their matual fesiausier, le will be left free to develop into something better than It has ever bean. It cannot possibly be worse than it DOW Ir. The Koreans hate the General Barker took leave of the Shropshire Japanese with a deadly hatred, it fe true, Regiment at a special parade law Wednesd47,\" reconcile them but A

■ firm bat just government may

even to the Jap, Japan is when, after the usual ssiate and magal phil, his civilized, morally and intellectually civilized. Excellency addressed them anyfollow a China has only acquired some exterior Colonel Robinson, Officers Non-Commis."

civil civillantion an Tet and seems difficult to say stoned Officers and Men of the Shropshire Light when us in what way she can be brought to Infantry, I have brought you here to bid you see the error of her ways. She is still in many farewell before you start for India. Just 37.yout things barbarian. Ar Sir Edwin Arnold

of the operations before Lucknow with the 531₫ war, even although Japan deliberately planned Regiment, and I was much pleased when

forced on this war, ail our sympathies heard I was to

meet again the old Regiment, and good wishes mat be with her. Japanese and to have it under my command here. You Бак been of a higher and have not disappointed me, as you have shown better arder than the she has carried into the war and to the shire preparation for it that attention to and perfection are Light Infantry you have fally maintained ali By

pages you have all-ficers, non-commissio

splendid conduct during the recent her life. Japan will not only reform and bless the Koreans and their Government, but Ebe

officers and men-added fresh laurels for the

el Bong live in the memory's which will lang result of the war must be to force on Chibi tble Colony NE well as the whole Empire. For all however reluctantly, Frent changes and vest improvements. Stace the Kowsking was sunk, and since the Japanese declaration of war,

? Chief Justice-The mea, or rather | and had been in hostile gulse in Canion and pointed out when wilting on the subject of ago it was my privilege to fight la the sama

the two boys and one man, are discharged.

Then the unfortunate youngsters campered out of the Court like three-year-olds and were tri is reported that the negotiations between Russia and Jiptu for the revison of their treatfer | taken away to a Chinese restaurant where their

and

with Javan are making remarkable progress, and | irtends, whose name is legion, entertained them suble and Australia bad branded Chinese colite is and always best of the Chinese, and ❘ during your three years here that es the Shrop

It is likely that the now trasties will be signed | at a grand "blaw out in commemoration old to be well equipped and provided. of detail that distinguishes all her arte and at ciclency and she drilacting of the old gra

before the close of this year. FIELD MARSHAL Count Yamagats, who couldn't take Moukden (by the way, it has not been taken yet, although the Count was 'cock sure' of getting there" by the middle of November) was expected to arrive at Hiroshima on the 14th Inst. He is sold to be a very rick mud.

There was a large attendance of the life of the

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afternoon on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone by Mr. Boyes. The Rev. A. G. Goldsmith, Bishop Burdon and others addressed the assembly. A full repart of the proceedings Is held over until to-morrow.

UNDER Hale the folk instant the Hiroshims correspondent of the Japan Mall wired to Yokohama as follows :—“The injuries sustained be Admirat Ting during the naval engagement off the Valu, bave brought on a relapse, and the doctor states that the Admiral will be unable to take command for some time to come"

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ofose of the most just and most important decisions ever given la the Supreme Court of this colony.

A fall report of their lordships' remarks will tin publlabed in our next issue.

MEETING OF THE " ODD VOLUMES."

Mr. Francis satd-Ladles and gentlemen, when We are reliably informed that the plague is expressed to your Secretary, Mr. Hancock, my readiness and willingness to prepare and read to carrying off upwards of a score of natives daily

you a paper on the subject just announced, I am a town situated about so miles from Hong afraid I overrated my own powers and calculated kong, in Toon Koon district, and that there in a dis lact danger of that horrible pest belag imo much on your patience and good nature,

did miscalculate the amount of time certainly ported bere by natives engaged in trading should have st

¿ever on which I committed my. Verb. sap.

self. I b

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between this part and Toon Koon villages. Thave been more busty engaged in the work

the unlucky day for the task,

A MEETING of the Legislative Councill be held 10-morrow at 2.00 p.m. to consider the B!! entitled "An Ordinance to make proviolon with regard to certain houses closed during make further and be ter provision for the the prevalence of the bubanie plague and to

health of the Colony," which was read a first time in October last.

A slow but sure cure t

Frederick Mittens, rivate of the Rifle Brigade, was charged before Mr. Wodehouse at the Police Court this morning for being drunk and creating a disturbance on new Peddar's Wharf last night. "Tommy" cantelbuted two Mexicans to the revenue and then left the sacred precincts of "the Court" with a light step, a big head and weak 'ourt.

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Nor being satfufied with the wild espera they have been cutting since their arrival here from India's coral strand," the Rifle Brigade

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of my profession than I have been, I think, for years before. I have spent nearly every day in the Supreme Court, and that means many hours' labour out of Court and out of office hours lo preparation for the work in Coort and in disposing of the ordinary bustœess of a buszfater's chambers. The result is simply that my paper has been very hastily prepared, and that if I am not biased out of the room at its conclusion I shall owe it to afraid, too, that the title given to my lecture, or your very great kindness and courtesy, I am address, is misleading and promises more than I shall be able to perform. My idea, however, inaccurately expreased, was to give you a short summary of the events of the war so brief resume of the different opinions that have been expressed in Europe and in the East, on the war and its lecidants, on the causes that led to it, and on fie consequences, possible and probable, to Chine, to Japan, and to English interests in the East. In attempt. thle task I do not propose to offer you any have opinions of my own on the question, Esch

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well mapped and well commanded. The Ex. German Minister von

von Brandt had n In as by no MORNI In a German paper described it as an article inferior to t

to the Japanese fleet, and of the Chiness army be bad said that, although poorly equipped for offensive warlare, its defensive strength wan

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Kowloon College the night before last, doing considerable damage to the school building. Steps bave, we understand, been taken by the military aathorities to curb the exuberant spirits and wild ambition of our newly a silved "braves."

Bester late than never †'

and who 1s a London baper, most admirably put it, had proved themselves as honest in receptive as the French, as scientific and exact as the German, and who, having set before it out to the themselves an ideal, bad carried it out had a fleet, smaller in numbers and power than utmost perfection of which it was capable, Japan

the Chinese, but admirably officered and manned,

anation lo disciplined, drilled and armed on most Improved lines, with a military staff whose scientific training and acquirements was the highest. Japan had docks, arsenals, mann. but not least, had been for years preparing for war with China,

For what motive? With what justification ?

of are as fully compe

competent as am to form found apiploos on all these matters. simply endeavouring to gather up and put before I am

You clearly and in a connected form the The British steamabip Strathesh, Capt. J. F. materials on' which all sound opinion mus | and an Army, or rather the latest urd Foulds, which arrived here this morning from based, and, an far as I bave been able to collect them, the views and opinions that have been Meroran (Japan), reports that on the 5th fostent, formed and expressed by abler men here and when ore day out, in Tougar Štraitu shó

elsewhere. experienced a s rong gsie from east-south-east,

The history of the was may be very said to have com. when the barometer fell rapidly. After clearleg

Government and wind backing to the northward, furious squalis, last, by order of the Korean blowing with typhoon force, and very high apparently with the connivance of China, of the Korean exlie Kim Oklus. The surrender of the ses were encountered. During the height of the storm the barometer regestered 29.00.

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THE SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sandiary Board was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. A. Cooper (Director of Pablle, Works) presided, and there were sha present Dr. Harilgan, Dr. Ayres (Colonfal Sorgeou), Mr. R. K. Leigh and Mr. Hugh MacCallum, Secretary.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meelfog were read and confirmed.

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A letter was read from the Acting Colonial Secretary requesting, on behalf of the Governor, that in the detailed Inspection of hoose draini about to be undertaken by the Board the atten

tion of

first instance to those houses al present discharg of the fospectors might be directed in the

ine their drainage into the Harbour within the areas recently reclaimed, or those in course of reclamation, so as to render practicable as far as possible, the connection of such house drains with the new sewern and the extension of their following minutes were appended:

the Straits, at 10 m. the same day, with the Incaced with the murder in Shanghai in March / facturies, vakt stores of all descriptions, and last † mouth, tolerate it 2 Fagan, in Eastern Asia, woutfaits beyond the areas referred to. The

Thus the Yokohama. Ber on the 8th Instant :-

murderer to Korea, his arrival there and the The professed object of the war was the protection horrors bestowed on bim by the King of and reformation of the people and government of Korea as the reward of his

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Mr. R. K. Leleb-I certainly think that those which are in the Central District should be dealt

with first in all matters of sanitation.

Mr. J. J. Francis. Q.C-I am sorry I can't agree." I think that until the outfalls of the new sewers are extended and completed it is denfra. ble to keep as much fœcal matter out of there as possible,

Your conduct, men, daring your stay here very great. A weiter in the Pall Mall Gazette there has been much fighting. The “ war, | been very good, and I belleve that hat for ong falling there would be scarcely any serious described Li Hang-chang's drilled I troops around we have received are very mengre. They crime

crime amongst you. In mentioning this I don't MR. FRANCIS ON THE CHINA-JAPĀM. WAR.

Rs fully equal to the peace effective of

come to us very late, and only after we have

mess to imply that you are worse than other the Japanese, and a whole far superior. Of been worried out with all sorts of false reports regie

regiments, but I feel that I should not be doing A meeting of the "Odd Volomer" was held this

other opinions and other Course there were other

as to movements of

For friend who takes gre tromps, skirmisher, pitched ro to

Hened my duty areounts of the

great Chinese army. One London

batlles, afternoon at the Society's room, Bank Buildings,

and naval engagements. Every aleges

Interest in you and the Army generally to hear Mr. Joo. J. Francie, Q.C., read a paper on

dally spoke, in that same month of July, of the day almost brings fresh rumours and only one if I did not

take this opportunity of The Chlor sad Japin qusulin and England's

Chinese military officer as having for the most in ten lurns out to be true or ke the trash. tmel

strongly urging you to put down the position in regard thereto." There was large part no more knowledge of military tactics than But when in August last we became assured

which is at the root of nearly all attendance of members and visitors writing later in October, spoke of the

Hladoo bad of skating, A A Russian traveller,

that war bad really braken out and We

unces end of the happiness

of many several ladles, Colonel Mulloy, R.E, who

began to speculate on the reroll to Chinese

individuals. You have shown in the recent soldless as marching anyhow, and aimed with scrupled the chair, introduced the learned Q.C,

one anticipated so

plague that you

great courage and self. | you var exercise i and in a few well choken words explained the aim every variety of we

and such of weaper, from bows and arrows

speedy victors for the denial.

those qualities man. of the lactorė.

and spears to

to the -latest Magazine rifle and Japanese, or that the power of China would so fully to rid yourselves as you can--of this officered by men who went on parade wholly speedily collapse. Lord Wolseley had induc

weakness, which I am thhappy

I am glad to used except

with

fan,

who were

us to believe that China wES

and had an Ignorant of the use of arms and of military milliary point of view and powertal fem considerably decreased, and so add greatly to

army. Admiral the

gained, You are to as your cience, and who were of the lowest grade of tanz Insisted upon "If strongly that the Chinese here you have already congratulated on baring

Colonel Chiuere official e.

Curzon in his book on for offasis or defense. We all believed and your welfare, and I congratulate him and

WAS excellent quality and a powerful whose whole life is devoted to your interest "Problems of the Far Fast" described the Chi- weapon for

more or less in the sufficiency of the Chinese the officers under him on the fine and smart nese army se an undisciplined rabble, the Chi- nese se baving an abiding contempt for war battles south of Seoul where victory and defeat representatives of that which fought so well and empire, certainly for defense. First came the Regiment which they are now taking to India as all connected with it, and Chinx country in

seemed equally balanced. The Chinese, how there in the dark days of the Indian Mutiny. I which the military profession was of the smallest

ever, were forced to quit that part of the country

shall always taken interest in the fatore of this account, and the science of war less studied

in any other country in the world. On the and rejoin their army to the north, and after an

Regiment, and I now with you all good-bye. other hand the Daily Telegraph spoke of Japan hattie of Ping-yang and of the naval engage-voyage and success in all their and stakings wa Interval came almost together the news of the

In wishing the "Shropshire Boys" bow as undertaking hoidities against an adver

ment off the mouth of the Yalu. In both the

kte, we feel, sure, only echoing the sentiments of enormous numerical strength and Inexhaustible

Chinese suffered severe defeats. Ping-yang cleared of the whole community of Hongkong. pecuniary

resources."

The battle of them out of Kores entirely. Dally Chronicle likened the war to the contest of David against Goliath, and spoke of the

the Yalo gave the Japanese complete comunand "learial ordeal" before, the Japanese.

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of the sea. Since then they have moved about was a country of some 41,000,000 of inhabitants with perfect freedom inside and outside of the who bad emerged, less than 40 years ago, from

Gulf at Fechill. Early in November the passage of the Yald was forced t the absolute seclusion, from alt western

d by the Japanese First Army of

200 years, who had disclosed to

Corps the whole country being cleared of Chinese and America in the latter half of the ro troops, north, south and west nestly to Moukden, that of Europe and England during the century

Fairnwan and Port Arthur have been captured

■ feudalism as complete and perfect. War of the Roses, and who in less than

and China is suing or about to sue for peace in due form. Will peace he now made, or their 30 years, had completely remodelled China, an often before, only seeking to gain time Government, then social and political economy. to procrastinate to oppose the wit inertice of her vast bulk to her smaller but more agile then philosophy and almost their religion.

foc. As was sald in the Timer of the fath of October last, "Chins may be beaten but cannot by reason of her bulk and lack of organization receive any vital injury," If Japau is wise she can keep moving onward even while she negotiates. There must be no arm's- tice. If peace lo made now, on whatever teams, and with what resulta as to other

powers must insist upon Korea's independence and the power of protection and guardiansblo, En is No other power her right won by hard Fighting. will have right or interest to say her pay. Bat. will Russia, who has so long looked on the Korea as a morsel sure sooner or later to fall into her be a far more powerful and effective rampart sgafest Rusalan designs theo Bulgaria in Eastern Europe, and Russia wont like It. She China. The Russian press has called out loudly may perhaps take compensation largely from

ever since the war began for the seizure of

uncertain terus not to go too far. Ispan claims have been no people more miserable or more Kores to on the western

a large indemulty, but will take territory in lien badly governed.

of cash. What about Formoss? France bas side of the Japan ses, about 100 miles and no

English Interests to have Japan in full and more, from the bores of Japan, rich in minerals, = backerings to that direction. Would it mult

Both Curzon and Cavendish, the two latest # prosperous country, with which

uncontrolled possession of Formosa? Would it

minute. I think there Is no question that the visitors to the country who have River pentir In the hands of the Japanese

trade might grow and Abarish

be good or infe for

herself. In Japan

cast of

central district would be the better and to deal wart would be difficult of defence and a

with first, and the sooner the drelos are con- constant to their experiences, speak of the Government as

Power an invaluable protection against a hopelessly bad and corrupt, and the people as

expense. The Chinese would always barrass her; „nected with the sewers ibe belter. As regards most miserable and impoverished, in a land foreign for, making the Japanese sea Into through Formosa. If p

If peace is not made now, and

focal matter, it will be far easier to deal with it the war

Egoes on, will Japanese s of great natural wealth and fertility, where a Japanese lake. In the hands of an enemy,

se successes diminishinghe small dratos across the reclamation than ander & rational system of government there or of a power too weak to defend itself, a source us she gets each day farther from her base, and in the storm water drains, I move that the ought to be peace and

Korean of grave danger. Japan

bad

while China's strength grows, as she retires on many subjects

Board direct the Secretary to reply that effect rulers being unable to put down the rebellion, trading to Kores and resident there, and the herself and gradzally collects her undoubled will be given to this communication. summoned assistance from Chine, which would greater part of such trade as there was. There strength. The Japanese may get Monkden and

Mr. Leigh reconded, and the motion was but if the Emperor and his armies sim-carried. Pektug appear to have been given promptly and readily her people were in danger, that trade suffered from And, in accordance with the terms of treaties Korean mismanagement, and it was clearly the ply retire before them, as the Russians did between China and Japan, the latter sent a like interest of Japan to secure, apart from all other before Napoleon, what then? If the dynasty falls motives a reform in the Government, security and rebellious break out all over Chine, as number of troops le Seoul to that sent by

Sir Thomas

omas Made anti Chin. The next incident of any moment was

and

fredam of growth for trade. England and

her newspaper prese bat ka- Japanese troops in Seoul and the announcement and protected or annexed them on similar nounced her intentions in that event, she must

nct at once and

ce and secure ber Siberian frontiers by the Japanese of their desire to take la band, grounds. This may have been the motive and In concert with the Chinese Government, the the sale motive, but it is doubtful. The Fall

et securing a new frontler, England, to provide for ment of all Korcan troubles once for 11, Japan

safety of the Chion nor Japan cared a pic for Korea ace. Koreaps. The London Standard charged the country, treaty portsand of the adjoining | work that I propose to undertake and as to the

has the the claimed to be more deeply I terested in the peace,

There might be scramble and a extent to which my time will be taken up by it,

we will Der and

division, but we and gord Government

hope and believe that the with Јаралева of Korea than

going to war with no justification

I bave the honour to inform you that the work say other Power, as there were in Korea a very

whatever, that her excuses were valueless and

Japanese will not seek to press their advantage have in my mind is that generally carried out by she www Influenced by ambition pure and

too far, for their own sakes, lest fortune might an architect and surveyor, except that I shall not large number of Japanese merchants and

desert them, for the traders, and as her firade with Korea was larger simple. Curzon in his book speaks of them as

Japitary sake of the whols eastern think o

think of undertaking works of world than that of any other Power. The Chinese Influenced "by vanliy and feather headedness,"

too far forward they might nature, as house drains, Sc., which pressing

might i down bring dow

appear the Chinese Empire la ruine around to

to clash with my poblic Government refused to co-operate with J-pan in and waking war solely because there was a

duties. The work that us and bring about a struggle between the

Immediately the work of reform, requiring Japan to withdraw weak woluistry, strong radical opposition, war

iz view Western Powers for the spoils.

godown her forces and <ffering to withdraw her own was popular, and it was a bid for popularity and

England covets I think that I shall not have

and I Capald Lethbridge returned the three writs of The

wet. Von Brandt, the late of power.

no territory in this part of the world. Her sole dificulty in getting through habeas corpur, and stated he produced the thres

announced its intention to undertake the macfel German Minister at Peking, speaks of Japan, as interest is the preservation and extension of her that is offered to me without wrenching upot

official koure. As a aratter of fact, it is n Chloese named therein,

reform beruelf, in which Chine would not coor Korea for centuries. 10 taking / trade and commerce, and of her shipping, lo the

of China lo

opening up of There was no

of China from north to south and much that I lo 1885, #bile she was

axious to get one in Court to support the operate, and in anticipation of any home milf engaged with France, to extort a treaty of from east to west to European enterprise and that I am only anxious not to have to send sway work just now, as commitial.

ment by Chius, a force of 10,000 Japanese, fully Ismail Abdesish sold he served the notices equipped and provided for campaign, were ately forced on the quarrel and

now which thrown into Korea, occupied Chema.po and

to spoil Chlon, but to awaken her to her real position will be four months hence very much produced upon Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, com

And yet strengthen her against her internal weakness influences me. and Jei interests, get her on her legs and le motion, and more than what my position is ory that Counsel for the Chinese Glovemment, and the King, and all the reins of government, after all is ambition in

10 A nation se

$0 great Inspector George Kamp, the police officer who All these incidents accurred in July, and it is only close 7. Japan naturally

and

and against external enemies. China's weak destran properly had charge of the case in the Police Court. about the end of that month that we find the to be powerful, to he respected, to have a

opportunity. England has no Mr. Robluson said he applied for the discharge | leading English and

papers

becoming by her own indomitable energy a sen. Japan is no close to Rurala that ske,

She has the right to

the

power and influence of Russia in these E53, look ahead and protect her future. Who is and of restraletog bet within the limits of ice or wil be her most dangerous

the bound Siberia. Russia is no in

no friend enemy

of

trade East, whether she simply desires to grow rich commerce other than her own. English lateresis by pancetal commerce of grow great and power- are all in favour of peace and a speedy prace

who have won bonour and renown sufficient to who has absorbed a large portion of Chink said that the Court, after carefully going over between herself and the Government of China, alteady, who looks upon China the Tack Kolde of Chins, (toitering apparently at the moment to satisfy a proud and warlike people, for the make the Magistrate's notes, had been unable to

same posiiton in Eastern Asia as the Turk Let, us pause, then, and consider who were the discover what crime had been committed by parties to this way, what were the causes that

in Eastern Europe; the sick man whose natural her fail but siili capable of great things), for the the Acconed which justified their committal lad to it, and what the motives that Influenced heir is the Russian Empire, who will grasp peace of the world, which is in danger if THE French cruiser isly left for Nagasaki this ↑ first and third prisonery, sud the evidenon | opinion of the world took of the situation. And who now would gladly avail of order, and in the world. (loud applause).

There was not a scincilla of evidence against the belligerents, and what view the civilised whatever China lets go or is unable to hold, extaclysm should arouse the earth hanger" at our neighbours in the worth and south and #gainst the second pointed rather to his inno- fist as to China: She had for ages past been rebellion to enter in and set things in

provoke a contest over the death-bed of the oldest cence than

his guilt. Paul Brossman's evidence the suzerala and THE American mall steamer Peru, Capt. D. Ewas distinctly in favour of the accused. (His Kingdoms, and the Koreans had only not wrong, and will be doing the Koreans a great slon, or rather commentary on the paper

the Kom the Korean remain 1 20 Japan only seeks to civilize the

always

Koreans fa his own Interest commercially ske is On the invitation of the Chairman discus Filele, which arrived bere this morning from load.hlp at this polat reviewed the evidence at

claim San Francisco, via Japan ports, reports having considerable length.) And it was not even sion, feeling themselves › all respecta far mor service, if she sacks to anticipate Russia she is followed, the speakers being Massy. Ed. experienced very heavy weather in crousing the shown that the prisoners acted in concert with | akin to the Chinese than to the Japanese, whom still more sight and wise, and wa English should Roblesen, R. Fraser Smith and Granville Sharp, Pícific.

those who committed the alleged assault. The they hated and distasted vary bitterly, The Chi- be the last to question bar action, Ruwia is in | who were all heartily applauded. junk in question was coming into Hongkong, his joke had lain lightly, on the foran, and be Kotes, at any part of it, under the great Lockbust, seconded by the Rev. K. F. Cobbold, grent t enemy. We do not want to On the motion of the Hon, J. H. Stewart and he had yet to lento that in so doing anything they had in the main been allowed to manage or unlawful was done. He would not be surprised | mismanage their own affális the covives. China white Tear. In her action in Korea Japan, a vote of thanks to Mr. Francia was carried by if it turned out that the accused were passengers WARK Wast empire of immense antiquky, of grast so far as her action teada to save that consiry soclamation, the same courtesy to Colonel on the Junk. The magistrate should have been | wasith, with a population of spo nalilies, and a from Russia, is playing our game. The result Halley for his services in the chair being antisfied that there was a good prima færst cas į atvilaition of a very big gode k a inne cui i will probably be ikat maiskar, Japan mer Buzula | sedmod in the mortem of hát. 37 de lunghe key

AND

CONCERVES, from the very best Parislan Houses Including:

FRUIT JELLIES, PARISIENS, CRYSTALLISED APRICOTS, CHERRIES,

GREENGAGES, &c,

in large Assortment. A. S. WATSON"& CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Horgkang, 17th November, 1804.

The Hongkong Celegyupk

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HONGKONO, FRUZAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.

TELEGRAMS.

BLACKMAILING IN PARIS.

LONDON, December 21st.

[s

The blackmailing scandals in Paris are extendlog. Several journalists, and it is reported that several deputies and senatora, are concerned in them.

STALE RUBBISH.

|

ere, capable of becoming in competent hands

excee

A parly named De Gaerville has been report- to have been follower crime, would appear ore, than whom, as I have said beloer territory. Japan has been warned ing war items for the New York Herald and from break la Seauty speedily by the out there appears, by almost universal consent,

of Palace foods and by the his articles sent in, the paper he is supposed to rebellion of the Tonghaks lo Southern Kores represent, has not exhibited the usual enterprise against Government, which would appear to

that yes- terday for America. be informed his hot corrupt, if not the very worst, in the world.

that he would retura in perhaps he may, but it is dollars to dongbouts

If he does

it will be

be on

bis own book, and nat 19 correspondent." Friend Thorne, you are about right in your opisions. These alleged war correspondents, who have never been near the war, are direct descendants of Augnias and want 'pegging back' a lot,

ances

that

two

THE CUSTOMS BLOCKADE,

IGNOMINIOUS COLLAPSE OF THE PROSECUTION.

MAGISTRATE WODEHOUSE BEVERELY CRITICISID.

of a

what Mr. Francis meant when he wrots this The Chairman I quite fall to understand

WASCHER PRIVAT# * PIDGIN." The following latter from Mr. E. A. Ram, the

was read- 畅。

Queen's Road, 11th December, 1894, " Sit-In reply to your mema, of the rath inst.,

Hack made by Korean soldiers on the Russia have often interfered in other countries that? Regiaticipater, what will come of newly-appalated Asılstunt Sanitary Surveyor,

act a

meth

wilt af habeas corbus issued on Monday frem of the Korean Government and the sehle. Mall Gaestis pal it, as July fast, that nelie France, and Germany will barn for i desting to be informed za to the charactor at the

At the Supreme Court this afternoon the

in behalf of the three hapless youths för whose rendition the Chinese Government had applied on the ground that they committed agsaufta upon Paul Brossman, master of a Chinme revenue cruiser, and three Customs! gigmen on the

with intent to do them ultimo gib grievous bodily harm, was returned before the Fall Court, consisting of Acting Chief Justice E. Ackroyd and Puline Judge A. G. Wise. Mr. E. Robinson, fastructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, appeared for the prisoners."

and

*bare

use, ai

#0

*

work;

the least private

Work

not so

and Wef are to be handed over to the Board mitting maglateate, Mr. Cressy Kwons, the Seoul, and possessed themselves of the palace, ≥ and was guilty of wanton Bober. Baropean clyfilzation. England does not want cilents if they offer themselves. It is what my

Advices from Tientaln state that Generale Yeh

of Paulshments.

THE "BRAEMAR" ASHORE.

The following information relative to the stranding of the steamship Braemar is taken from the Japan Gasette of the sath insient 1-- "News has been received just as we go to press that the steamer Braemar, fram Manila, lađen with sugar, is shore of the coast to the south of the Ki Channel."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

afternoon.

OWING · la "extremas pressure on any newn columns, articles on "A Legislative Faroe the Customs Blockade" and let of interesting correspondence is unavoidably bald over usiži $c-murrow<

Į

and

neer in Russia's

PRAZANice in the work of the world. She is far objection to a strong Japan, strong supewa A

far

of the prisoners on the round, inter alia, I notics of what was reinforce | great manufacturing nation, a great shipping more than we, are interested in keeplog down

that no evidence had been adduced to justify the position. China then

the Magistrate in committing the accused to her troops in Korea. The first encounter and trading people, gaol for fifteen days pending their surrender to took place between the armed forces of both the Chinese authorities. They were, he added, panies at sea, and the Xowshing was fired upon charged with an offence that did not appear li and wank by the Japazme with Chinese troops the Governor's requltition.

on board, On the 316 August the Japanese In giving his decision unreservedly in favour of Government, by circular, "gare

of war had

arisen

And

I am, Str,

Yours truly,

EDWARD A RAM. Appended were the following minutes 1- Mr. J. J. Francis-I understood from the wording of Mr. Ram's first application that be and certala work in hand on which he was actually engaged and wanted permission to continue in charge of it. I do not think he can engaged by the Boud,

the unfortunate prisoners the Acting Chief Justice oreign Powers that a pixie office to all ful by arms and extent of territory 7 Ranta, for our own sakes, for the sake of the Japanese, be perfnitted to take work of any kind while

the

and submits.

weakness or

*

Dr. Ha Kal~I agres with Mr. Francis, Dr. Hartigan-I agree with Mr. Francie. The Colonial Sargean-I think, as this is only temporary appointment, Mr. Ram ought to be allowed to kerp the cilents he has got. He may be thrown out of employment and have lost all he has now in head,

to keep all t

Dr. Hartigan-I understand he is to be allowed a bas got in hand, but that he fị nổi to be allowed to take new work. I think it openl

up a big question. I will propose that he should *

not be allowed to take new work.

principles of this Board to allow its officers to The Chairman-e la quite contrary to all inderidke private work, Mr. Ram is already ona of the Tulpingsbun Commission servajoti. 1 woond Dr. Hartigan's moijen,