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of the crew, including, the three defendants. I did not see them with any arms in their pousesalon. During the whole time I saw the three defendants they were stuing down In

the same plice;" and again he says, being examined on a further day, that as far un be was cancer: ed these three men did nothing. I Appears from his evidence, therefore, they di nothing; and he says that be, with three other man, were thrown overboard about the same time. There is another Chinese witness who says he saw these three man, and they did Bothlig. His rang ta Tan Tuk. He is are of the life for the prosecution, and is one of the men from the ple who boarded the Janke. He nyc lo wa thrown into the water—"It was not ore of the defendants who did 11. They were sitting down il did not so the three defendants do anything. When they made the attack upon oor people, I ran aft. I one min strike the last wliness. · It want one of the def ndants. I did not see any of the defendants do anything. I only recognise the arcord defendant" "And then he "The men made almaluaneous atlack" Now, the only witness who pretends to give evide ce against the arcond prisoner is I man named Chan Tirg. He is positive the first and hid prisoner did nothing, but be says

the

sing

of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1894.

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crackers, champagne was handed round, and the "suce to the Kwong-hol, her com. mander and crew" duly honoured.

to

†

The British beamer Breconshire, Captain Sin- of Kuping, therefore, is equal to 109 63 of cock, which arrived bere from!England, via Sin- Shanghal taels. g+pors, on Christmas Day, brought out ammuni- tion, &c, consigned to the Admiralty. Sha dropped her mud-hook is the men-of-war anchor

NEWS BY the austrALIAN MAIL.

The following late telegrams, recefred by the E. and A. Cole steamet Airls, were crowded out of our Monday's lasus

MELBOURNE, December roth,

on China by the Convention of 1886. There is a point that, as Mr. Holt Hallett recently pointed out in As Times, should not be lest sight of t the present lose, and it is that the Import and The Chinese, bleroglyphics an the pilk expert tarif and transit duca in China absold, bannerette transfated in English, read thus s...

standing the great and constart decrease in the ander Article 17 of the Treaty of Tent-1-, During the summer of the current year Hong-nge, where she discharged her cargo yesterday, serized, for, as he very rightly stats notwith- kong was visited by a terrible plague, and large numbers of plague-smitten people desired to cast price of our manufactures since October, return to their native towns to die. As, however, 1860, when the treaty was ratified, our Govern their homes wer a great distance from Hong- ment omitted to bave the specific rates in the kong, It was necessary to proceed there by tariff revised in 1870 and 18ño The opportunity stexmer. The setsebeing very contagious mon it once more before us, and it will be a serious steamers could not be induced to carry the sick blow to our trade if the Government allows it to end the dying, hat the Captain and officers of the pay without having the up -clic rates in the one-hot were kind-hearted man and allowed Chinese tariff again reduced to the standard the pisgur-amitten people to travel in their ship lluit, 5 per cent. ad valorem. Take two instances and even engaged celebrated naties doctors to to show the need of revising the tariff-one in attend to them a vevare, and thus many lives cotton goods,

the other In tron. Oat 71b. cotton were saved. The Kwong hot la therefore abirtings on entering a Chinese treaty port

entitled to

to the honorlie-kong-fan-sut Ar worth about a low. The secide duty (Benevolent ship and saviour of thousands) and levied on them, which in 1860 was equivalent to that is why a fag bearing these coveted per cent, and the tramalt dues, which in 1850 Presented to the Kwong-hof by the community were equivalrat tot per cent,, are now equiva- of Hongkong. lent to 4 per cent, ad valorem. The import duty and transi: duties together are therefore 41 per cant ad valorem higher than they were when with pig-iton, the day, and transit daes are enw the tariff was fixed in 1860. Te the same way 4è par cent, ad valorem higher than when they were fixed in

A child has been killed in Melbourne through the sudden collapse of an old chimney, Two other children were buried beneath the falling rabbleh, but were rescued.

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These periods of In proportion. The

To-day's Advertisemen.s.

(3) The duration of the loan will be as settled apor by the Board of Revenue with the Imperial sanction, namely two years and a half, and the redemption of the bonds-sball take place semi- annually. At

At the end of the first six months the ZET LAND foterest on the bonds onl

nds only will be paid. After that the redemption of the principal will be dtvideo

Into four Instalmenta with Interest on the bonds in redemption will be printed on the bonds, WIE also be the smount of Isterest, which has

Interest will be paid in the avant of intercalary months. If there be any who may desire to use this method of putting out their mony at interest as in the ordinary course of business, they shall be allowed to follow the regalations in force at Canton with reference to the same war loan, that is

#to #97 they shall be

fix -ð at seven per cent, per anSEINS, Additional

No. 575.

LODGE

ARGULAR been the FREEMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 27th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially forited.

Hongkong, a7th December. R04, (1324

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KODE AND YOKOHAMA.

HE

allowed to place their money with the Govern Steamably

1.5 per cent, led valorem, is now equivalent to 8 1 character is now presented to the Kwang-kal. Victoris object to continue the service on the Aal bonds will be freed to them.

sec nd man best him and threw him over- board. But when his evidence is looked Into and he is examined on a later date, you will find be says this second defendant is the man who barefaced infringement of Article 38 of the trea'y Another polet which requires notice is the was at the til er when Brossmann

on took pastco- Jurk and

Away from the at Tientsin by the Chinese authorities in Kwang- ed sent him iller. A little later on he

on he correcii himself and

and tang, Kwangul, and Yonnan, the southern pro- second I defendant wit

was not at the payment of the zi per cent. iranalt dues exempt vinces of China. This article plainly 'a'er that the but was holding ore of the ropes of the ass she goods from all further If you look at Brosemann's evidence

Inland

d charges what and ther he says he first saw the three men

soever." This provision is glaringly infringed by when they were skiing down and as himself the

be

imposition

these three provinces of a trx removed the man from the iller. If the second

iller, the

culled Tso which to levied upon all defendent had been at the iller, then Bross-reaching their destination in there provinces minn wanld have said so. So that this evidence under the protection of transi: passer. The tax of Chan Ting is wrong upon that point, and to is levied on the goods at the place to which they

you have the offer evi afweigh

evidence of housed by the

of have been forwarded as soon as they are ware Brossmann, and you have the more Important

purchaser

and it is made evidence of Tan Tuk, who was thrown overboard equivalent in amount to the provincial in after Brossmann, which says that "I did not see pild on unprotected goods when entering the Bay of the defendants do anything," although province. In the case of cotton piece-goods be afterwards and simultaneous attack was arriving at their dentation in Kwangst or made; so that I think that evidence, joined to Yunnan, this 70-A tax amounts to Tis. 18

Brossmann

ann says, clearly shows that the

the plece, or to

4 times the amount paid on the other m

man, if he is not wilfully missi

mis-stating things, same plece in transli duen at the tresty altogether mistaken As I have already said port. A plece of lb. cotton shirting, which as regards the first and third defendants there la has import duty to the extent of 8 per cent.' absolutely no evidence whatever; and

and transit duty to the extent of 4 per cent, levied regarda the secr nd there is

is merely the evidence of this spon it at Canton or Pakbol, on being ware- one Chinman, who is contradicted by two hooned, say it Ya-ila, Kwaggal, or

YUGAND

Fu, others, and he makes a great mistake,

Yanner, is farther taxed to the extent of

· have'

IB per cent, ad valorem.

The gross

toll on this plece of cotton goods amounts in the southern provinces of Chios to 30 per cent, ad valorem, instead of 10 only 75 per cent, the amount

Tientsin. This illegal practice of making duty

what

for the period of six years, in which cass (4) As the redemption of bonds is to be made by the Customs, subscribers shall also be allowed to pay Costoms dues with these bonds. The official seal suaranteeing the performance of the above clause shall be the soul of the Customi Australian | Tanial.

is proposed that another Australasian Postal Conference shall be held in Melbourns to consider the advisablity of continulog the existing ocean mail service. England and present basis.

The Chinese perilen of the crew were, it may In the cricket he added, entertained by the Committee of the English Eleven, Tong Wah ata sumptanus banquet in the after-rans for a loss of four wickets. found himself the happy possetor of a roasted pt of the ship, after which each of the men

rig and a month's wapes. Then the crew did a big chin-chin "Jow" plÆgin and Inoked as [1 immediately. If not they would like another plugue epidemic almost

ner.

In view of the allegations made recently that the Chinese had been reluctant to recognise the tame tarprise party on board the Xwong kat services of foreigners engaged in the work of out the plague, the incident of the Chinese may be regarded as a direct contradiction to mischievous and Ill-informed critics.

D'ARC'S MARIONETTES.

Last night D'Arc's famous Marionettes made their first appearance this season. în a substan. a cosy, neatly decrated and wellllitheatre on the Praya Reclamation almost directly apposite the Cricket Club pavilion. The high reputa tion which preceded the advent of this clever, amusing, and ever popular show east

ensured A large audience la spite of numerous counter-attractions throughout the colony.. And the unanimous most enjoyable entertainment, admirably carried out by the talented members of the D'Arc femity. Marionette entertainments are At home nually looked upon as a means of

verdict was a

pleasing chlidren, rather

ather than adults, but this

BRISBANE, December roth, match Queensland versus the the latter have secured 354

LONDON, December roth. Dr. Browne, the well-known

•quester, has died to England.

The boom in connection with West Australian gold mining properties is in full swing in London, and companies are being floated to developers various properties.

It is rumoured that the Canadian Premier la resigning.

ADELAIDE, December roth, The anaus! cricket match between Princes' and St. Peter's Colleges has resulted in a victory for the representatives of the first named by

seventy runs,

Giffin, Lyons, Reedman, Darling, and Jones have been picked to represent South Australia in the forthcoming test match, England versus Combined Austraila.

Two ladies have been drowned whilst bathing it Rivoil Day. They were carried out to sea by the current, and sank before assistance could be rendered.

The South Australian Conciliation Bill has passed its second reading in the Assembly.

December 12th. Very heavy thunderstorms occurred through- eat portions of this and the adjoining colonies yesterday. Petersburg is foundated, and a consider ble portion of the railway line has been washed away near Gombowle.

At Broken Hill two inches of rain fell in the course

of half an hour, and it is estimated that the supply

of water in the proprietary dam has been Increased by

by over nine million gallons. An inch of rain fell at Wilcannia.

Alad Based Summers-was drowned--st through the capexing of a boat. A youth named

after a hat, and got beyond bis powers.

SYDNEY, December rath. Dennis was hanged at Bathurst yesterday for the murder of a man named Hall, between the mineowners and men, and a rulous A sasions dispute is threatening at Newcastle

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"BRECONSHIRE," TO-MORROW, the 18th want, a Naon, Captain Sincock, will be despatched as above

Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1804. 11312

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

"HAILOONG,"

(<) The object of these bonds is to make them negociable everywhere. Hence Chinese merchants in their transactions with foreign-

may also use

them to

pay their Indebtedness. For this reason the Govern- FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. mental he recognise the of the THE Company's Steamship holds the sald bands irrespective of nationality. A foreigner, therefore, who is in possession of asid bonds is just as much esitled to use them for Customs payments, and to

to lake to the

them to Customs Bank for the collection of interest dus. Should any of these bonds be accidentally destroyed by fire or water, the owner must notify the same to the War Loan Bureau within fire days, giving the numbers of the bonds destroyed and the amount they represent, together with the guarantee of some respectable business firm that his statement is correct.

Special proclamation the toth day ni the 17th mean of the 20lb rear of the reign of Kwang-haű (December 6th, 1994).

MR. DETRING'S MISSION.

The following is a translation of the despatch which consituled Mr. G. Delring's credentials In his recent special mission to the Japaness Government st Hiroshima (**

"Far!

Li Hong-chang, Imperial Com missioner, Grand Secretary, etc.; atc., to his Excellency Court I'o, Mislster President of the Jananese Council

State, etc. "Qui Ta

Captain J. Roach, will he despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers. Hanokone, 27th December, Roa. Fraça

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

“HE Steamship

THE

Captain

"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"

will he despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the gth January.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 18ns. [1346

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAMSHIP "SIKH."

of. Its treating dynau To in the enjoyment FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA

policy of peace with every

your country, whereby

whereby the asani friendly later-

view does not in any way apply to the excellent show so skilfully manipulated by the D'Arce, which is quite a revelation to even the

oldeat etagers, and on its merits deserves the support of the entire colony...

The Chinese that this was a conspira› y and that although the that can legally beimposed under the treaty of the community will find special enjoyment at Glenelg on Saturday well was also drowned nation, excepting the unhappy dispute with

se members of the serios afternoon performances which the these men, sill they might be aid to be acting paid goods entered under trans!t-pass pay a few management have in contemplation-commed yesterday, at Henley Beach. He was swimming course has been exchanged for a afate of war.

cing on Saturday

Saturday next, as marionetter are mest popular with the better class

of Orientals. Tut's programme was a thorough.

Leat success from start to finish, the laughter and applause being almost continuous. Whether the pantomimic sketch, the "Falty Dell," the Ministre entertainment were more

red myself, therefore, what possible reason there could be for committl-g these three men or rather, one men and two who are mere boys and I thought that perhaps there might be alleged

defendants took no part in throwing overboard

In concert and for mmon purpose. Rut that doctrine only applies when the common purpose is some unlawful ect. Now, all the evidence bere points to the fact that rbis was a Chinese junk consing into Hongkong. Brommann ilvely swems so, and he, moreover, says she got Into Chinese waters in order to have a more undertransit-pses la paralysing our trade in these Ag

Dose

specially levied upon them has in recent years been

brought to the notice of the frequently Foreign Office

Office by

Consuls in out

their snnusl reports. They point out that the infliction of this illegal Tso's tax open goods entering the southern provinces of China

the

favourable giant of wind. He says she was Toglook and prevents its further extension, The Chim, the marvellous Fatoccial, or a deadlock is imminent,

tax is an "inis d charge" levied upon goods

and is therefore decidedly illegal. It outrigen both the exact wording and the clear intention of the treaty of Tientsin. If quibbles have been raised by balr-spli

littog Chinese Viceroys in its should be promptly set at ren for aver by the:

Peing concerned defence, thore revision of the commercial

act

To our

LONDON, December rath.

A financial crisis bas come to the frant in

Newfoundland, which is causing general distress and consternation, The Untoo, Commercial, and Savings Banks have stopped payment, involving number of the loading mercantila houses in rulo,

December 13th. Obituary.-Von Treust, Consul for Austria. Hungary, aged 21 M. Burdeau Brilliant, Frasi dent of the French Chamber of Deputies, aged and was

51 and Sir J. S. D. Thompson, the Premier of Candy, who died very suddenly at Windsor Castle, Immediately after beleg sworn in 18

coming into Hongkong,

Now,

I have yet to

amusing than the harlequinade, with that learn that there is anything unlawful or forbidden which have paid transit dues at a frealy port, amusing skit on the Salvation Army, it would be to that. Wib respect to these three men-I

to say, but all were most heartily should not be surprised if It turns out that there

received.

Way of thinking each hoys were mere passengers-all the evidence

of its kind WEN a masterpiece

40 has only to be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. points to the fact that they were doing nothing and they are not charged with

The management was in every respect all with others in doing an ille al act, but the

that could be desired, both on the stage and charge is that they con

commlited an

That clever young artist throughout the theatre. That netfelds of the treaty, Nothing should be presumed against them, and Fortunately Bellish Interesta are now la the

Mr. Willie D'Arc had spared no pal sin making I think these men deserved that their case should hands of a Minister who can, we think, ba safely have received a fuller, a better consideratine on relied on to avail himself of every turn in the f the Moglitrate than it has received. tide, and we therefore took with cand ience It is not as fi-ient in cases of extr-dition that some not only to the vexations inck question beteg alight Arima facte case should he made out.

settled in a satisfactory manner in the near The Magistrate should be exilsñed, and sailased | future, but alas to the recognition of our right to

evidere, that

there la facle essa briere he exercises the prima what Mr. Justice Ackroyd so spily term co

power given to faller and better consideration. bim. He may have said that there is an appret

прод

or that 11: decision would be

Court; but

; but that does him in not not justily

in not giving sideration which he cut to

to have There is

מס

Food

to

te the Gover

reviewed by the Supreme the case the con

given it. Is practically no appeal whatever from the Magistrate's decision. If these men bad not had friends with the necessary influence' and funds to come forward, they would not have been able to engage counsel and to have brought their case before this Court; and in the same way, there is no appeal to the Governor. To zli latent and purcoses, the Magistrate's decision is final, and, therefore, I am astonished to and In a case like this the Magistrate thought it right to comml there men to be handed over to the Chinese Government.

Mr. A. G. WI e sal!—I should only like to say at-w words. In this case those men are charged with the commission of an offence in Chinese waters, which, it committed in our waters,

would have been indictable under our law, There is no necessity to go into the offener, beam of opinion no offence was commited at all by these men. We have the depositions, and these depositons, on the face of them,

, in regard to the first and third

whatever, as to guilt, but, to my mind, contalo conclusive evidence of innocence. In reference to the second prisoner, there le one witness who comes forward and gives evidence as to mssault. I do not believe there was an assault

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A SURPRISE PARTY ON THE "KWONG-HOL"

A TOKEN OF CHINESE GRATITUDE,

Last Sunday forenoon while Captain J. D.. Muckengle was pacing the deck of bis speedy Carton liner, the Kwong-hof, he was suddenly enrrounded by a Lamber of Chiasse gentlemen who turned out to bes deputation from the Tung Wah Hospital bent on showing, in a most unex-

the scenic effects as perfect as possible, most effective in supervising the ilms-light arrangements, as in the stage direction generally. The electric light, specially erected under the superintendence of Messrs. W. H. Wickham and C. T. Robinson, of the Hongkong Electr Li: bt Co., worked admirably, and turned out vast improvement on the old The

illuminations,

18000

were musical accompaniments admirably played by Mr. Laurence Paillips, an exceptionally gifted musician,

The second performance will be given this evening, commencing at 9 o'clock, when no doubt there will be a crowded house.

member of the Privy Council,

The relations between Russia and England are of a very friendly character. The French diplomats are said to be pusled, surpstand, and alarmed at this unexpected development in the political situation, which threatens to legYS France comparatively isolated among the great Powers of Europe,

have

Seeing that no inconsiderable ca mate of war. lately fallen upon the pensie, it is now proposed that both countries, temporarily direct their

advisability of this course, the commands of forces by sea and land to cease hostilities.

Memorialising the Throne преп the bis Impsetal Majesty, my august Master, have been received a follows :-

AND KORE.

The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersigna

pro, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 27th December, 1804.

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. "BRECONSHIRE,"

AND STRAITS, ➡ONSIGNEES of Cargo ars bereby informed

"Whereas Mr. Dstring his beld effice In ur Empire for many years and proved himself faithful, true and worthy of the highesi trust, we comntand Li Hung-chang Inform him faily and completely of whatever has so far been deliberated upon and decided, and ask bim to proceed without delay to Japan and

castlement as occasion arises. Mr. FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON Detring will inform us confidentially and with due speed by telegram through El Hung-chang of the progress of negotiations."

#In accordance with his Majesty's command,

Delring

na official holding rank of the first proceed forthwith to de, has been directed to Tokyo to present this despatch and lear the con filons upon whieb peace may be regained and amicable intercourse be re-established as of old.

Mr.

that all Goode with the exception of Cors are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Company, Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless noties to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have

left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the and proximo will be sub-

will discuss with Mr. Detring how friendly #Therefore requesting that your Excellency

relations may be restored; this despatch is written, commending the proposal to the favour-Ject to rest. able consideration of your Excellency,"

18th November, 1894

Kuang Hid 20th year, reth month, 21st day.

THE CHINESE WAR LOAN.

The N. C. Daily News! reports that Liu, seting LATEST FROM WEI-HAI-WEI, Total of Shangbal, has in obedience to instruc tions from Chang Chibitung, dated fath (Special to the Hongkong Telegraph.)

November, is ned a proclamation calling upon FOCD for Consumptives-Scott's Emulsion of those native merchants, gentry and notables who Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites of Writing from Wei-hal-wel under date the 15th have any love for their ownntry and gratitude Lime and Soda la a most wonderful food for the рестом

and graceful manner, the gratitude of the instant, our correspondent states that the extra-for

manifold marcles of their sovereign" to

to Consumptive. It not only gives strength and Chinese community to

to Captain Mackenzie, his ordinary report of the Chaysen having been "Joyously subscribe to a war loan with interest foresee the desk, but heals the irritation of the officers, englagers and crew for their valuable wrecked near that well-known stronghold is and repayment," having the Imperial consent throat and lungs. It is very palatable; childred services to the Chinese during the recent absolutely false. The truth is that this powerful and being managed with the strictest impartiality take it like milk, and in all wasting diseases epidemic of bubonic plague. It appears that ironclad grazed some rocks while entering Wet- and Justice. The proclamation goes on to say both for adults and children it is a marvellous when the plsguo was raɛing in the Colony the

bul-wei and the port side of her double bottom was that it is proposed to raise from Shangbai alone food and medicine. Any Chemist can supply it. Commanders of the Hongkong, Canton” and damaged by the impact. The vessel was backed the sum of Tis. 5,000,000, and that any syndicate Sale Agent for Hongkong and the Empire of Macao Steamboat Co.'s vessels were ordered to eff, and beyond having a few

a few extra loss of | of men who shall refuse passage to any Chinese who were eliber

have the privilege of asking for an

kong-Advtom sick or appeared to be afling. The were coer weight (the weight of the water in a few of the tacle sbull has cd fo ralaing one milites China: Chan A Fook, at Watkins & Co., Hong- cast of sick Chinese was extended also to the cellar compartments) she le as fit as ever she Imperial autograph tablet to be hung up at the

1 la bot yet kors de combat by any means, grand hall of any institution they like to Canton river steamers Paste and Tas-on, while as the Japs will probably find out in the near that is the sald syndicate be composed on the Kwong-hof plague-smitten relugees were fature. Capiala Yang is in command of the of men who belong to the managing committes invariably received and created with the utmost Chenyura, and is

of the ablest of say charitable association. If they prefer it regarded as one kindness and conglderation by Captain Mac-

and most during officers to the Chinese

these subscribers may name one or two of their Navy. Спот As to the Tingyues being "all broken up number for special Imperial recognition. As rvice), the

nothing farther from the trath was ever stated. national debt, the managing bureau shall be at One of her big guns was damaged in the battle, the Crotome Bank of Shanghal and shall be off the Yaldo, but the Injury has been made good, named the War Loan Bureau of the Board of Commander Fleischer is in full charge at Wel. Revenus for the port of Shanghul. Furthermore, bal-wel, while Liest, Tyler and "Commodore" s the bonds thus lassed by Government may Nielsen are awalling orders from Admiral Ting be used by merchants and shippers fa lieu of (who was in fairly good health on the 13th) to jiin || money to pay Customs dutles, etc,, and in view the Ficet that will shortly be sent to sen to face the also that these same bands may be circulated sa

bar.

was and is bot

Prisoners, not only dan cantalu any evidence | kungle, his chief officer, Mr. R. H. Spencer and practically useless for active operations, this loan is to be on the forsigo style of i

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to the Indo-China Co.'s engineer, Mr. J. L. Duncan, Mr. Wilson, Record engineer, and the whole native crew. Under these circumstances the Chloese commanity determined to recoguise the special services rendered to their countrymen In the hour of need and with that object

i lo view procured a handsome stiver cup for presentation to Capisla

bead of f course, be no question about the silk banner to be hoisted at the form Mackens10,

which would bring the men under at Ordinance; and I am surprised that thess men were ever committed,

There cat,

o!

may rest

assured

NAVAL NOTES FROM THE NORTH.

THE BUITISH SQUADRON.

Co-day's Advertisements. D'ARC'S

BIJOU THEATRE, NEW PRAYA RECLAMATION.

GREAT SUCCESS OF D'ARC'S

FANTOCHES FRANCAISES,

(MARIONETTES.)

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the and proximo, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chufed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd proximo, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by

DÓDWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1894. 11313

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY, 29TH DECEMBER, 1894, AT 2.45 P.M. "OMPETITION, LONG RANGE CUP and SPOONS; Ranges, 700 and 800 yards; Ten Shots. Entrance fee, 30 cents,

G. K. MOORE, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 27th December, 1894

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Co

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

THERE

"HERE will be ARTILLERY PRACTICE (7-pdr.) from the shore below KOWLOON DOCK BATTERY, in an Easterly direction, on SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, between the hours of 3 and 5 P.M.. 13

All Vessels and junks are cautioned to keep out of the line of fire.

By Command,

Fx349

ROARS OF LAUGHTER,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, NEW SONGS,

Acting Colonial Secretary, NEW COMICALITIES, † Colonial Secretary's Office, ELECTRIC LIGHT EVERYWHERE.

Hongkong, nyih December, 1894.. BUFFET BARS. DOORS OPEN EVERY EVENING AT 8 P.M., Commence at 5 o'clock, GRAND MATINEE

on SATURDAY, at 4 P.M. Children half-price.

PRICES OF ADMISSION |— Private Boxes (per sext) ...........................$3.00 Stalls

H

Pir

* *

1.50 1.00

Gallery

........................ 0.50 Non-Commissioned Officers and Man of H.M.

case of the hapless victims of crass ignorance is abip on state occasions, and a magnificent naval might of the Japanese. The time for action, convertible paper of the empire, Viceroy Charg and gross incompetency requiring "faller and silk bannerette, to be hung up lo the Chiness as fax better consideration on the part of the meġistrain; | saloon. These articles procured, a députation far as the Fleet is concerred, as bat fel ↑ has obtained `ve Emperor's consent that the EVERYBODY DELIGHTED.

come, but when it

t does arrive, Admiral Ting and | bonds iissed at Shangbal to subscribers of the that it was not sufficient in an extradition case that from the Tung Wah Hospital, consisting

the few Europeans who have stuck to him, maywer loan skall also bear the signature of the Com Como slight prima facie care should be made out, Meseys LoChi-to, La Yeuk-chor, Tam Lig-tung, be relied upon to give a good account of them.missioner of Customs of Shanghal, in order that NEW SCENERY and ibal the ma

magistrate

should be isfied that Wong Wan-shan and Chiu-Chi-yeung (spokes selves, or they will perish in the attempt. The the subscribing peblle may feel satisfied with there is a good prima facie esse before he ex. man) paid, as above stated, a surprise visit to the Chinese Trailer has yet to be fought, and the guarantee that their beads may be need as ercises the

the power (f committal) given to hit," But Awong hoi.

fought it will be, probably long before the spring || cash in the *payment of Customs dues, the action of Mr. Wodehouse in

in this case does

prosentilon was made in the saloon, and of 1895 h ushered in and the Korean probleme sure that the rich and loyal of his country Thotai, therefore, ธ Lowning this proclamation, not surprise us in the least, for he is not a

at a lawyer,

Mr. Chin, lo handing the presents to the way then be solved once and for evet. and although a thorough gentleman, has timesout gallant skipper, said~~Sir, we come

to-day

men in Shanghai, being aware of the

immen number shown bimself almost as desulted to band you a small token" of the gratitude

sums that will be required to carry the present for the responsible position he holds as is Mr. of our countryman for the great service

war with Japan to a successful issus, will joyfully I Don't Remember Mitchell-Innes for the post | rendered in them by yoursell and crew during

and universally respond to the demand made of Colonial Tressures, Thacols nothing surprising | the plague epidemic. You

upon them, and he further quazanises that the about this eplice, but what might surprise me that your manly and gentlemanly conduct will

subscribers will have me came to repent of their greatly would be a glimpse at a despatch from naver be forgotten and that your ship's name has Oo the zoth instant the British war vesels patriotism, and the larying of yamin leus, or the The Secretary

of State directing the Goverment become, and ever will be a household word with Centuries, Mercury, Leander, Severs, Un-like, will not be permitted on may secount by to make a star leg order that in future justice us, and that the van:) you so skilfully command daunted, Edgar, Spartan and Caroline wate at those in authority. In order to properly protect most be admlulsore in the Police Courts by will always be cordially supposted and patronised anchor off the village of Kitan in the Chusan subscribere, the Tsotal kas, with the somaent of the Bar. Plenty of quefal work by the Chinese community. We wish you long group, about go miles from Shanghal. The the Viceroy Chang and lowes ra rules for of members

● Governor K'nel Chis, could be found for Mr. Wadehouse and Captein tile and unqualified success,

Plover was then at Yokobama, the the regulation and Information of the loyal popu-Forces half-price to Fit and Gallery,

si at Seochow, Hastings in other repartments, and if the 15. In reponse Captain Mackensie wild the deputar Jebang. Firsbrand at Newchwang, Porpoise at worst came to the worst Mr. Mitchell-Inues tion was doing him an unexpec ed and, as far se Cheloo, Redbreast at Shanghai, and the Daphne lation of Shanghai and its dependencies jam. could be transferred to the Fiji Islands and bit he could remember, no unprecedented honour, at Chemulpo,

(1) The office for the receipt of the proposed -¡ËRPARATE PLACE FOR CHINESE LADIES, place be filled by one of the present magistrates. | He had only acted towards the Chinese as he The Archer attived hero on Christmas Day war loan shall be situated within the premises Book your Seats early at KELLY & WALSH'S, That

would ba k_change_for_the_better, which | would like the Chinese to act towards his own to be recommissioned, and the Peacock will be | of the Custome Bank on Hankow Road and Although not of quite such a radical nature as countrymen under similes circumstances, and | here shortly from Shanghai for a similar purpose the exigencies of the moment Indicatu an kishly | wan pleased to know that his humble services desirable, would neverthelone go a great way were appreciated. Hie wond över remember The Admiralty have directed that thirty towards ameliorating the slipshod methods of this extremely pleasant surprise and would value complete sets of gens, mountings, sad gunnary, government lo vogue for so many years and the gifts, mot for the sake of their intrinsic value, stores, for use when required on board merchant | which have long since proved unanilafactory and which was, however, by no means insignificant, cruisers, are to be distributed at Portsmouth. ofttines exasperating to those whose unpleasant but as evidence of the grad feolog existing Chaikams, and Devonport, eight sets each, and it is, perforce, to make good the loance between himself and a most important section of for Hongkong four, while to Sydney two wote rred through

the shortcomings of careless) the community. He boped there would be no will be forwarded. Each not will consist of sight and Incompetent officials whose demands thon recurrence of plague here, but should such a dire breechloading and eight Nordenfelt muchies the public purse appear to be as inexbagsilble calamity, happen they could rely upon bis guns. * the patience of job.

| best services at all times.

Sub-Lieutenant E. A. Donovan, R.N., kai Borevert to the advisability of a demand for The presentation dag was thereupon holstad | been detached for service on board, the Engrezz | Shanghai taal in lone than the MLADINE MORE NE a quid pro que for the peculiar ionsdie donkerted | at 120 meeshond smilet nivellade of bouche und | a♬ fisása:

| the Mourd of ArvuRON, STWY PER

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

shall be named "The War Loan Bureau of the | Minson E., N. & M. D'ARC.....Sole Proprietors. Board of Revenue for the port of Shanghai." W. D'ARC .................................... „Stage Manager. This borinn skall kurva for its special object, the E. C. CLITHEROW.......General Manager. receiving of the war subscriptions and the lasu-

Hongkong, a7th December, 1894. [1331 Ing" of "bonds sa reculpes for name, while the money thus received thåll be in the charge of HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB, the Customs Bank slows, nor shall any shromage lees be charged in mubocríbara.

THE FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON The call be weighed in TONE of the accordance with the standard seals of the Board Crry HALL, as SATURDAY next, 19th instant, w Revenue, which is called the A'u-jing or at 9.15 2.M !Tramay Smala" As the 98. faenens of the

1. D. LAPRAIE, Hongkong, syth December, söggi C0347

Hon. Sec.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

TK accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875.

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on TUESDAY, the 1st January, 1895 →→

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

A. C. MARSHALL

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BAŃKING

CORPORATIONE;"

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THR STRAFTU, LIMITED, HowarONO,

CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LAMITED.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency

"ZMİLE MAYER, Manager. Hongkong, syth December, 1894-

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