Is) and marked wrgent, was communicated to me by Dr. Akinsos soon alter 8 o'clock.
6.At 9 15 m. Lens, Mathieson personally handed over to me 12 non commissioned officers and men of the Royal Engineers; within half an hoor seven of them were withdrawn under. an order from I eadquarters communicated by a non-commissioned officer. Thele places were filled by men of the Rifle Brigad“, who arrived soon after with the othero mth of that Regiment, 7-The attached schedule sets forth the dis- politan and duties of the whole detachment, consisting of 24 police and 21 soldiers.
8-As regards the Louse-tr-house visitatios care has been taken to so arringe that a soldier Is to every case rccompanied by a constable when rearching a hoare. Directions have been given to confine the impresion for the present to houses of the worst class. Dwellings in the vicinity of houses in which pingon cases have occurred are being inspected daily. Daily reports of the number and situation of the houses visited have been called for. Toe Captato Superintendent of Pulice has been good erough to put shean lastractions d-wa in orders for the guidance of the Police.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, I UESDAY -
At a consultation held a few days ago, the G-veinnt informed the foreigners present, that he had lost all control of his people and that unless Forsten Powers intervened or suficient forsten protecilón was provided as rom ett oficially known that the treaty And been ratifid, kormosa wou'd be thrown into a state of anarchy and rebellion that would sweep over the whole irland. The mandaries of all grades would he first to fall and then a deadly war of lactions would conilane anell the stranger bed totally conquered the weaker. Therefore he was unable to offer the least protection to fovalen Ituar and proparty.
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AT&morrow, the Hector will load, belog intended the Palamid, advertised to leave
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Me. A. W. Maliland västerday' sɔtą farowell to Li and Wang, both of whon,thanked him for Bon voyage and a speedy return. This is very the many" serviers rendered and wished him flattering in that gentlemen, Li's being especially so, so be knows how he has tatmined the inter- ests of his bank against the oppnation of the Germans backed by our uncrowned king, 1.14
two miles distani. Al 2.30 lost sight of Ochsen | THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer, vtakk) fees, de pesca is setiled there should be a lively | is riam_though still high, and stacks ara being the farelgs affcers of the Chinese Customs and the British Consul, but the foreigners and their | Light, which was about ane polat on port | Chios, arrived at London on the afternoon. of demand for steamers. For Landon vid Suex dally added to from the interior,
LATER. Interests centre at Tripelu (Taninile), thirteen quarter. The weather was then getting very the 13th fast. miles up the river, which is unfortunately also foggy, I was on deck about 425 when the the scat of truble, an It Is the caplial and head-look-out man reported a jonk on the star
„TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNA, quarters of many Chinese officials,
boat.) side, but this proved to be a rock. 11 1 Sim yesterddysto 6 p.m. 17-day. I starboarded and point when the look-out
Avilvals. man reported it, and after I had sterboarded
steamer from Shanghai made it out in he a rock, and thought
Yokohama It was Pyramid Point. The weather waY then gelling very thick. Soon after this wa Rweiyang ja
Cheloo Salgan. " sight d land on the starboard bow and a light | OctanÍAN ahead. Then the helm was put baɛd asiarbosid, and as I saw she would not clear the rocks I Benmoħrammin stopped the engines, and at the same time the Choysang anoma ship struck. I reversed the engines, but the ship did not more.” Wà then began to throw coals overboard out of the forehold. That hold was Thales................teamer, for Swatow, filling rapidly with water. At 5 o'clock there was 4 feet of water in the fore fold. I then gEAVO
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Canton orders to stop the eng lees and draw the fires, and
Shanghai, seelug there was no hope of saving the ship I
Holloway cleared away the boats and put theberg net slow head to prevent her slipping off into deep Water, Srot chief officer away with three boats and part of the crew to land their effects and return to the ship, remaining on board mysel with <he Chief Engineer, two mast-room "boys and the boatswain. At this, tima fishërmen began to plunder the shlo and threatened the Chief Engineer with a batchet when he tried to get into the ous remaining bost which had been kept alongulde. As I could not keep the marauders off got into the boat and pulled away alter the chief officer's boat. Found the other boats close inshore, and that the natives wu'd not allow their occupants to land. I gave orders to them to follow me and pulled towards Toogda, where I landed at 9 pm, the distance being from 12 to 14 miles from the scans of the wreck The Chiel Engineer visited the wreck during the afternoon and when he returned he reported that she had broken up,
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That the Chinese soldiers are beginning to feel thele strength is evident from the rows and slots which are almost of dally occurrence. The description of the rint which occurred on the 22nd portrays well the condition of faire On the 20th the Governor sent his motor to Canton 9-The disinfection of the night sail of public and was sending her baggage along two days latrines-service to which the Board, especially later, but as the soldiers were carrying it thronik the medical members, attach considerablo-fm-the streets they were stopped by the I-habitants paitance-bas been entrusted to four soldier and the luggage examined. This being reported under the superion of the district sanitary to Admiral Yang, he sent a mesenger to the officers. Chloride of lime was the distafectant Governor to adv se him not to send the baggage ordered to be used. In some cases where there just then, as it would probably be plundered. has been slight opposition to this measure, I This man met the soldie.s carrylog the baggage have given distinci orders that in the event of and ordered them back, but not appreciating say resistance on the part of the keepers to the ❘ such interference, the soldiers proceeded to jump Board's order being maintained a prosecution on the offender and gave him a severe besting. is to be instituted,
As soon as he could escape he returned at once 10-In the absence of any fresh cases of to the Admiral, and reported that he had been pingac the cold's originally detailed for the attacked while dolog Lis duty, whereupon the disinfection and cleansing of houtes are for the Admiral with a company of his soldiers started present either assisting the Police in the house-out to investigate, As soon as they, were ro-house vi l'atton or the District Inspectors la scen approaching, the Governor's soldiers thele rapectiva districts,.
returned to the Governor's yamin, and closed the gates ; "naturally this created a great deal of excitement and a big crowd of natives gathered outside. The Coladal la command of the Governor's soldiers vsemu to have been aa bad terms with his mar, owing to his appropriating all of Soco taels, that had been left by the G vernor's mother as a glit to the soldiers on her departure; and as he made his appearance and was rash enough to give orders, he was immediately shot down dead. One of the Governor's secretarias attempted to sus away conveying some treasure, as he feared the Governor's yamkn would be looted, and received ax bullets in his back for his patos. By this time a great bubhub was going" on outside and the Governor's soldiers, proceeded to | fire: on the crowd, by putting their rifles op over" the wall, Inclining them to what they considered the right angle and then dis- charging them. After about two hundred rounds had been fired, the Governor made his apperT- ence and succeeded in quieting them, but not until eighteen unarmed inkabliants of the clly had been killed, two severely and twenty more or less wounded. The wounded were taken tathe hosptial, but the Chinese doctor in charge had barricaded the doors and refused to let them la, The poor fellows were placed beside the door and were left to die, until an officer whore atten- tion was called to st, brake in the door and forced Doctor Chow to attend to them,
11-As these matters were put in hand by direction of the Captain Suparintendent of Police before Captain Hustlegs took over Mr. May's duties ; I xitach a copy of this report with a request that it may be transmitted to the Acting Captais Superintendent of Police as early as possible.—I have, dr, a
W, EDWARD CROW, Acting Assistant Secretary,
and Superintendent,
The Secretary, Sinktary Board.
Colonial Secretary's Office.
11th May, 1995.
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Sir, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter No. 199 ôf the 6th lustaut and of Its enclosure, showing the arrangements which have been made for preventing the spread of the plague and for dealing with any cases that may occar, and to state that they have been circulated among the ancficial members of the Legislative Council, tose approval of the arrangements made is recorded in the enclosed copy of a minute by the renlor unofficial member.
In scened nex with the request of the unoffice!|| members of the Legislative Council, a copy ef this letter and of your report and its enclosure will be forwarded to the local press for publica- tion.-I have, &c.,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. The Honourable F. A, Cooper, Director of Pab'ic
Works and President of Sanitary Bored.
MINUTE..
The Hon, the Colonist Secretary.
On behalf of my unfficial collègues, amongst whom these papers have been circulated, 1 wish to express our appreciation of the prompt and vigorous messoras taken to control a possible invasion of the plagas. As the colony in general seems to be unaware of what precautions hayo been adopted, we would suggest that they be communicated to the local press, as also any further steps that may from time to time be taken, so that the community may be assured that everything paisible is being done to avert danger of a recurrence of the disease.
C. P. CHATER.
TRE EXCHANGE OF THE RATIFICATIONS.
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS CLEARED FOR ACTION.
According to the fallowing report on the exchange of the ratifications of the Treaty of Peace at Cheloo on the 8th login, Roiala coniloved the game of blaff" up to the very last moment and even went to the length of "clearing for acilo»,". all to no purpose however, as far as the exchange of the ratifications was concerned, though with what ulterior effect, in respect to the price of "pesca with hoppur," has not yet been made kaowo. Our contemporary statest--- "The accounts published of the exchange of ralifications of the Treaty at ́Cheloo yesterday afternoon were premature, and we ourselves were quito luled by the clicumstantial account received from a correspondent, who must have Jumped to hasty conclusions and ascribed
certain saluting that went on to the concienion of The Important business then pending. Yesterday morning we received from our own correspon. dent
Chefoo a. telegram, do mà ở đó p.m. on Wednesday, follows: The Chinese Plenipotentiary received Instructions to delay exchange of ratifications. The American Minister (Foster) appited to the Japanese_for extension of the ilme expiring at midnight. The Russian, German and French Mialsters are urging China to withhold ratification until effect is given to their protest against JLORDONO INJEK, ation. The Japanese Plenipotentiary threatosed to depart I om Chins. The Russian squadron of ten ships are clearing for action, and have landed all their spars and wooden fintings.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necently endorse tha apiadoos niepenened by Correspondente in this ookean.)
THE LAW OF LANDLORD AND TENANT,
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To pro of the "Hongkong TELEGRAIK." Six,—Can I ask you through your paper, could Hongkong make a better Law as regard to the Landlords and Tenants, especially during the Plague season? I have seen notices were given to'quit the tenements where the rent is regularly paid, this seem to me the Landlords Intention to stir the deadly disenso to every púrt of this City. The poor creaturas have to remove from place to place, and then, they do not know where to go in the Government House would not Ustes to elt complalate, the Courts are too big for | them, the Pestkouse could not zdmit them, and where is the Law to forbid them, and if there is our, the inhabitants of the Colony would be in order and safe, instead of startling.
I am very sorry for troubling you, bạt I hops that you would excuse me,
Yours respectially.
Y. CHING HO. Hongle ng. 14th May, 1895. [We are much obliged to our correspondent for bis leiter and avail ourselves of this opportunity to say that we are glad to publish any comment, callon from our Chinese fellow-citizens. We wish more of them would Interest themselves In local affalis. So many of them now speak
and write English and so many questions arise in connection with local affairs about which they must offen wish to be heard, that we are surprised more Chinese do not avail themselves of the pubilc press to air their opinions and gries „nces. The law of land- ford and tenant unquest'onably stands in need ofcareful avision Late, sa do all the law beatog on Chiasse questions and Chinese Interests, Anything that tends to promote the more
Witness was cross-examined at length by the President and other members of the Court.
Mr. Denny: This was your last voyage ? Witness-I don't know." I have sent is my resignation to the Compiny twice almady, but they asked me to remain.
Mr. Dennys-Was there any log at the time the ship struck }
Witment-Yes, very thick fog.
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Aggregating 5,536 tons register.”“”
HONGKONG
NG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNE Trang Balijs in Kowloon -Dock: Stanfeld # Selent?? - 1 Verand Mongku
Refae Griffina (conline) ? TALOME ཨ་་་བར་་་་དས་་་་ Wing, Sang -----` RiverdalOSTELDEA: Si
We hear te-dav (rom. Peking - that: Grest Britain and the United Stater, backed by Sle Treaty, while German, Russia and France Robert Hartre urging Chies to reiify the
ures her not to. It {• sall the six Baarvis ara aiding with the latter Powers, and haya memer ligad opsinst the ratification, me has also Lla Kwenyl from Shanhaikwin.—Marcurg,,
·Since writing the above I bave learned that to leave on or about the zoth fast. In addition || the German Admiral'a flag-lleutenant lost to-day the Bonlower dua hare beat the 20th fat, for Peking to consult the German Minister and will take the berth, and we hear that a "Shell" bring: back bis <Instructions to the Admiral, liner due about the end of this month wit load H. E. Baron von Schencke zu Schweinberg, being for this destination. For New York via Canal. different from Herr von Brandt, has bee
We have had no direct steamer since the thought to be weak by many, but by bis zetions departare of the Strathcarron on the atat alto, lately he is scan to have been acting for a pur- bat the Mardug now on berway here from Kobe, pose, He is turning out to be very clever indeed. should be ready to receive cargo during ant week, The Glinogle will follow bor, and as she fi fa leke the first tens of this sensor, her mate now quoted is og shiiltags from here, and ya shillings through from Hankow For Genoa and Mars soilles-There is nothing advertised to follow The Clam, and we do noi think there will be Wanother "Shell" steamer pot on for these peris. New York vid Cape.-The Challenger now loading is expected to leave about the 20th last. for Hongkong there to complete her requiremente, sving received what cargo was offering here. The Santa Clara is ready to load at current rates, and will make but a very short stay here, being wanted Immediately at the authern port. She will be followed by the Belmont dae here any moment. Departure:- For London vid Suez-Bombay and test Sarpidon 48 bash. Canton gih ipat., For New York við Suez-NIL Rates of Freight are:--- From Shanghal to London by Conference Lines, General cargo 408. W. SÚk 455, Ten 55r. Farthern Con. Posts by Conference Lines, General Cargo 423. 6d. W. Silk 451. New York by Conference Lines, General Cargo for. Tea 558 Boston by Conference Lines, General Cargo 591 (Ba Philadelphia by Conference Liars. General Cargo 60s. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference Circular. London by Shell Line: General Cargo 403. less to par cent. Tea-55r. les 10 per can'. Hamborg by Shell Line General Corgo 355.. net. New York by Shell Lion General Cargo 449, net. Philadelphia br. Shell Line :: General Cargo for net Havre Di ect: General Cargo 375, 64. net, Genos: follow 35e. General Cargo 408, nát, Mursallien tallow 35r. General Cargo 375. 6d. not. 450. part-a of 20 cet, for above three parts. New York by Sail 25. Coast. Rates are: Chinklang to Whampoa 32 cards, reɛnlar lines, 16 cande. for outsiders. Meji to Shanghal $3.75 per ton roal Nagasaki to Shangkat $1 60 per ion conf. No disengaged vessel in part,
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The following movements have laken place in the Merchadi Service 2
Capt. Young of the Choyrang agruMOR DOM- mand of the Wingsang, the master of the fatter, Capt, d'A. Je Stc. Croix, being granted sick leave. "Mi James "Thom assumes command of the Chayang, being promoted from Chidi Oficer of the Lokrang
Mr. C. F. Moale, second offer of the Tatrang, becomes Chlef Officer of the Zibsang, vice, Mr. James Than.”
A report of the Inquiry into the circumstar ces coprçcled with the total loss of the British Mr. Dennys-How close to that rock did you Comiting 'eamer Pakis near Ocksɛu on the 3rd
lari, will be i pad in another colazo. pass?
Withers About an eighth of a mlie
Mr. Dennys-Was it about 30 or 50 yards off? Witness I think it was further.
Mr. Dennys-Did the chief englocer come on deck and draw your attention to It?
Witnest-Yer, while I was standing at the telegraph.
Mr. Dennys-Did you take any precautions for fog, in 'he way of slowing down or blowlag the waistle i
Witness-There was no need of that, we were. going slow enough at the time.
Mr. Dennys-Did I understand you to say that you have never been to Foochow ?
Witness-Yer, this was my first voyage to Foschow.
Mr. Deanys-This is not the first time you have been to Foschow ?'
Witnest-Yes, the first time.
Mr. Dennys-You say you haven't salled
out of Foochow before?
Witness-Never was in Foochow before. Mr. Dennys-Afer the ship was ashore did you send up any signał rockets ?
Winess-There were none on board. Mr. Dennys-Are you sure 7 Witness-I think there were two old anés, bút we never tried them.
Mr. Dennys-Ater the vessel struck you could step on the rock and walk ashore ?
Witness-Yes, from the starboard sida, Mr. Denny-The natives walked on board from the shore ?
Witness-No, they did not.→
NOTICE TO MARINERS.—Hainan Straits › " Notice is hereby given that the MIDDLE CHANNEL BUOY has been replaced in position, approximately as under :——
Laulude........ ♫a°17′ 35" N.. Longitude........................tro? '(8' 20" E.
C. J. PRICE, Acting Harbour Master. Customs House, KIUNGCHOW, 15'b, May 1895.
Amongst the vessels launched on the Clyde in March were the following:-Balder: Steal screw esmer with triple-expansion, excloer; belt by Mears. Alexander Stephen and Soar Llothouse for Mars. William Thomson and Co., De Kansu: Steel screw-steamer with tiple explosion engines of 1,500 h.p.; belt by Mesurs. Scut and Co., Greenock, for the China Navigation Company (Limited), Kiong Wali Steel screw-steamer of 1,850 tour, with triples expinalon engines by the builders built by the Fairfield Company Govin, for the Scottish Oriental Steamship Company, Limited,
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HONGKONG SHARE REPORT. Mr. G. H. Polte reports as follows onder date Hongkong, 14th May -
The chi lexique of the week has been the heery fall in the stock of the China Sugar Mr. Dennys-Was it suggested to you by any Refinery, the only reason for which appears to one to beach the vessel.
be the anastiled, state of affaim in the North, WitnessYes, by the engineer."
In other stocks the market has remained very Mr. Dennys-Now, what do you attribute the steady with a fair amount of business doing, A. rezident to } .
S. Watson & Co. have advertised their. Vourly Witness To a strong current setting in on the Mestias for the 18th last, when it is proposed port bow,
to pay a final dividend of § per cent,," melding 9 I per cent, for the rear.
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Walter Candler, chiul mate, and J. L. Duocas. chief engineer, also gave aridence, and were cross-examined at considerable length, sub sequent to which the Court rendered the following
FINDING :-
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We find that the sizamor Pakis, officiat nume ber 95,860, of Hongkong, of which George Parker was master, Jelt Foochow as a voyage to Amoy at pm, on May and. She was vessel of L18 tons register, and 40 korso-power, having one certificated deck officer beelden the master, and one engineer holding a first class engineer's certificate.
That Turnabout was passed at 8 p.m. that evening, and that Ockien was patted at 1.30 the next morning, two miles distant, bearing south east by south (magnetle). That shout.4-30 on the morning of the 3rd the vessel went on phore on the southern point of Muchia Sound, and that she was afterwards abandoned.
The cinse which led to the caraalty, which found the ship ten miles out of her course la lens than four hours, tre not made very apparent by the evidence, but the navigation was conducted in a
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BANKS. -Hobgkong and Shinghal Banks have remained steady at 189 to 290 per cent, premium wiib sales at both rates. The latest quotation from London is 644 103.: - National Banks have changed hands at $31,
MARINE INSURANCEL-Unions are wanted at $167). China Traders have been placed at 3661 and Stralis lesstance have again been sold at $181.
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(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.).
TIENTSIN, Apl 27th. To-day it is rumoured here that telegraphic newo bas been received, that riots are occurring in Cantor, half the town being burned and Li Has-chang atrauminated. We have an meant of confirming this.
In order that you may see how we are placed for news here I send the following summary: which goes to show that the officials in Paring are at their wit's end. On the 13th ist. Li Hang-charg signed a treaty with Ivan, which losisted upon a further secret treaty belog made. was cer firmed by the Emperor. The Japanese 1.1 wired the conditions of this to Peking, bat receiving to answer signed it on the 17th and Teft at once for here. The acceptance of the former treaty was delayed until the very last moment, and only then accepted after taking the advice of the Foreign Ministers. Li hepts that the secret treaty will also be finally accepted. The rallications bave to be excharged at Cheloo on the 8th May.
---On the agh I sent you the outline of the xgreement arived at between France, Russian and Germany." To-day we have received telegraphic news that the Ministers of thesd countries in Japan have handed in their protests against the annexation of land on the malaland! You have doubless the same news. If this be true then good-bye to the schemes which our ayodicate has been buliding since May last: Downlag‐street han again been badly fosted, and once again your leader of the 9th fast, has proved to conials the truth, Fredag b
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HONGKONG RIPLE ASSOCIATION.
HP SHORT RANGE CUP AND SPONS.
Twenty-seven memb,e turned up at the Kow. on Butts on Saturday to compete for the Short Range Cap and Spoons.. good scores were registered, and the can wi
Some exordingly canted all by Private Godbear, R.B, with a core of 54. Colour-Sergeant Hoskins and Sergeant - Morris, both put on a score of 64; not having entered for it. The spoons were won by Colddre Sergeant. Hoskins, Sergeant Mands, Comparat Collins, Colour-Sergeant Horsman, C'p'ala Palmer, and Corporal Delt
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Private Godbear, R.B... Corporal Collina R.B.
C Fergt. Horsman, R.B........... Carpond Tet R B Captain Palmer..
Private Whsan, RB. Cr-Bergt. Krenden, R. Hajn Corpsel Woolidge R.B........ fugl. Finney, R.B........ Mr. Stewartbrok
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THE CHALLENGE AND POLICE CUPS. A large number of members of the Police Force and the Volunteers turned up at the Palica Range, Kowloon, on Saturday, to compete for the Challenge Cup (handicap) presente:] by Mr. F. H. May. The conditions were seven shots at 300 and 400 yurdu (sighting shit at each range.) Sergt. Lowrie, Field Battery, won the cup with a score of $8-35 at the 500 and 37 at the 400 yards ranges. The Police Cup, which was com peted for at the same time, was carried off by arising 'crack shot, P.C. Macdonald - (73), who made a total of 57.registering 27 at the 300 and 30 at the 400 yards ranges.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
BERLIN April 6 The case of Herr Leist, who as Chancellor of
the Cameroons was guilty of gross cruelty andTM immorality in his relations with native women, 144 decided to-day on appes!, The Disciplinary Court ordered merely that Lelal be transferred to another post and pay, the costs of his trial, The Higher Court has annulled this indgasst and has decreed that Leist be dismissed from the state service with half pay for three years. -
FIRE INSURANCES.Hongkong Fires are Wired. long dispatch to Mr. G. Deting, Interfering between the two combatants. shade ossier and are obtainable at$198. Chica: Firos have been placed at 385, but are now wanted at $85kpla
It bas bean China's sim almost from the outset of the warto secure the interference of European Fowers in her behalf. Last October she seemed to bele a Lale way of obtaining what she desired.. It looked as a quadruple alliance were about to be formed between France, England, Russla and Germany, the main object of which would be to protect China from Japan in return for certain arrangements in the way of incressed territory. The begetsifoar, however, came to nothing swing to the position taken up by Ger many who was at that time unable to admit the ally of latervention, and without her conons- rence nothing could be dare.
LONDON, April arther The Central News says that Japan will place be built on the lines suggested by her experiance in the war,
April sotk,
ST. PETERSBERG, April rath, The Chinese Government has informed Russia that it certainly will not subscribe to the peace conditions which have been laid down by japan and which it considers much too onerous. Chiun now has ali ber hopes based upon external intere vention, and this the urgently requests from European powers, and expecially from Rarela.
* NEW YORK, April 13th. The news from St. Petersburg of China's Our Viceroy, Wang Wen-shao, left here by appeal for intervention on the part of Europera special train on Saturday, lor: Tanted. He was and is particular on the part of Rassia, want to see for himself the state of the famine possesses great sigolficance. It shows that El sufferers at that place, and returned on Sunday. Hungchangia mission to Shimonoseki is being According to telegrama received here today, used simply for the purpose of temporising and Hert von Brandi has been appointed under of thus securing a provisional suspension of ›
hostilities, leaving the Chloe Government secretary to the German Foreign Department, an account of the China and Japan Question, breathing space in which to make a last despair. and a squadron under Vice-Admiral Knorr les resing appeal to those great powers whose interests at once for here. The new under-secretary may be thought to sugest the desirability of „Af once sent it on to Li Hung-chang, who in ford communicated it to the Emperor. All this goes to prown that Germany has made up her SHIPPING Hongkang, Canton and Macro mind, and will da as she did in August last, when Steamboats have changed hand to a fairly large she forced Japan to exempt rice as a contraband catant at rates between $30 and $31. Douglas of war Germany has been neutral and quiet Steamships hays bean sold at girl, but ace now heretofore, but if she cow acts both China and in the tharksi áž $50.- Indo-Chinas have been Japan wili fod hot a great weight, especially as negotiated at $46.
ake is siding with Russia and France in this REFINERIES Remain totally neglected and question, Great Britain, througs her policy at sut of favour, JERSEY Makarandzaan Peking, where Sir Robert Hart (who, by the way, Mind Panjoms have been sold at $190.- (atroubled with lambsgo)la n ways the best men. New Balmorals have found buyers at in now left out of the question, You will and jajetus are slightly Brmer and sales at $34 have the result to be just as you predicted on the 29th Inst. Is it possible that Germany will sever her $4.40 and are obtainable at that rate,
DOCKS; WHARVES & GODOWES-Hongkong Bad China? No. You will find that instead of and Whampos Pocket continue la demand and Germany and Francs palling the Chestnuts out fair number have been placed: at 100 per cast of the fire for Rosela, Great Britain will have | premiam, Beveral lots of Kowloon Whitt siken performed' this job, Blimirck is inid to have have changed hands at $39 and the Mock close advised the Emperor to his last interview to at the rain a TED throw in his indidence with Chine, and as shown;} The weather was fine, though probably foggy, AsiaS HOTELS & BULDI GS--Hongkong by. Reuter's last telegram, this is now being At the Harbour Master's Office, this morning and prudence should have suggested a lower Land: Crestment shares have been said at $89 acted upon. This is known, here, but not in Court of Inquiry investigated the cause of the speed when the weather became thick, as also sad ofoon Linds have found buyers at Stol Pellegrin Download Leaves for home total lors of the Briifsh coasting stormer Pakin, the use of the lead. This latter precaution, if Captain G. Parker, which, as previously reported adopted, would have shown at once that the ship have ruledecimy and 1-les at gro have been shartipite form ayndicate to take over the This was decidedly ominous, and while we in these columes, was wrecked near Kuchin was not making good her intended course. The affected. Hongkong Brick and Criments Lava | CM.8.N. Co. 11. this come trung) it boks: as were rejoicing here at the sanposed termination Sound, off Ockson, on the 3rd instant, while | whole watch, however, were employed, ane st also been in demand and shares have been bough the scheme to get this business into the A similar reception to the late President Carnot of the war, matters at Cheloo were in a very on Toyage from Foochow to Amoy. The the wheel and the other on the lock-out, and placed at 871). Severat Targa salon. Have taken huude of Germans will prove accessful How was under discusion at the time of his death critical state. It is unknown as yet how Court was constituted as follows Captain R. then there was no one left for the additional pre-place in A. 5. Watsons at Stoj, Hongkong will the steamers under the Bellish fig cóme a settlement was arrived at, but apparently bellar Murray Rumsey, Rid Comdr. R.M., (President) ; : caution,
Electrics have been demand
The London co BOMBAY, April 17th they and shares havu" ULJ WIL
Change to German ar Japanese"?
correspondent; of the Timas ef counsels prevailed, which we are no doubt right||
chang1ãh zida at $475. Gen. Tenwicks have
Das May mugla Undia: wires the following as the Intens bening in assuming came from the British Minister and
been sold at 316 and $161 Hoogkong Ice Co. Interviews with Colonel Danby, dr, O'Conor, the gaism Speedwell,
We learn that as a result of General Foster's on the Duby 1-3 to 4 on Raconteur, 5 to -3 Ble Robert Hall, for Just at midnight the ratifica.
shares have been fixed at $76. Dairy Farms tlong were exchanged, and the troubles of Ching,
bays been sold at 88 and Tramways after being other Midlsters, and the Taung-il Yamén, this
* A meeting of the, Knights, Damas, – and
Amet LONDON, Apri so far as Japan is concerned, have ceased. It
arthe yet remains to be ascertalled whas definite
placed at 870) are, aqulend for at $71. Hong Board in tors wating upon the Emperor, has kong Ropes have been asid at $120,
turned the sides and now the Traat, zaade Associates of the Primrose Langue took place at settlement has been made between Japan and
between Li and Ito is to ba casărmer, Tals Covent Garden Theatre yesterday, Mr. Balom Russia and if the former has succeeded in
will be sotwithstanding the protests of Germany, addressing the meeting" said "the entstence of satisfying Germany and France.
serious dissension in the Constitutional and Traker and Rosals. The Rigussent in that it They have anything to protest agaium they m throughout the country, as fiction, The Unionist party, reports af, which were carrant lowo to Japan, en China must keep good faith, This is the view of Li Hang-chang's friends, and is a consequence there have beis no morala against it except from Chang Chih-tung
WAY MY O'Conor and St. Robert Hart, these
at
"Count It, the Japanese-Pienipotentiary, bas feft, Chefse for Japan in the Yakahama Mary, carrying with him the ratified Treaty.”
THE OUTBREAK IN FORMOSA,
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ment, or shuffling, of the Chinese population † somewhat loose masner, and the whole question] been effected, Ragbe, baya agala been soid-6.\ commercial from her political interest in Japan in England at ences ordern for several warships,
from place in place within the confines of the -colony is highly undesirable at the present
moment.–Ed., Hongkong Taligraphi}-
THE LOSS OF THR » PERIN).
MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY. ·
E. Porter of the Brazmar,
A letter from the British Consul at Amoy reporting the loss of the steamer Pekin was read, as also the warrant of the Governor directing a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the loss of the Pekin.
watched the proce
appears to be--whether theerror of the compass | was known and properly appiled ?
There is no evidence as to the last occasion on which the error was determined, nor anything rellable to show that its amount and direction were even sufficiently known for the purpose of enie nivigation.
Lieut. F. W. Lösne, RN, (Undaunted); The Court are of opinion that the master was Captain C. H. S. Tocque (Verona) stud Captais gulty of a wrongfal act or default fa navigating Kiu vessel in an unseamanlike and careless manner, and it therefore directs that his certi ficate No. 86046 (Belfas") be suspended for a period of 6 months from this date.
(Sgd.) R. MURRAY RUMBAY, R.N., President. F. W.LOANE, Lient., R.N.. Undaunted. CH, S. Tocque, Capt.,“ Verona.nint EDWARD PORTER, Cost, Braemar,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
Mr. H. L. Dennys watched the proceedings on behalf of Ying Hing hoog, of Tamsul owners of the Pakis, and for whom Mesars, Malcampo & Co, are the local agents.
George Parker" said—1 hava a master's certlicite, No. 86246, issued at Belfast in 1871. I was master of lär Besmer Pakin. I joined
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FARHANGHAY BRUIGIFT MARKET. A - Mering Wheelock & Co's Freight Market Report, dated & kangbal, toth May, has the following Wa are now able to confirm what ma reparted in one last face abest therissewal of the Conference" agreument for both, London the Eng one other ya da
MAILS DUR: "A copy of the North China Daily News | her on December 14th, 1894, at Hongkong. She
English (Ravenna) 17th inst, received here by the Safarie this morning | was a Hongkong registered skip, bai the has Indian (Arvatoon Apear) 17ih lest, contains the following interesting. Information ast got a Hongkong: Passenger Certificate. I Tacoma (Sikk) noth insṛ, respecting the present condition of analan in tan | left Foochow on May and, besad for Hongkong American (Coolie) ist lost, **Beautiful Isje ? and of the recent savolt of the| via Amby will's cargo of coals and ballast. Australian (Caiserthun) agih inst, troops against their commanding officers, one of | The drafi of the vessel was 8,5 nit and 6ft
American (Cily of Rio de Janeiro) grst inst. invandajat learned what rate) of whom, a Colonel, as stated in these columas on forward; ni far af'I can recollect. The official the syth ultimo, was shot down to inna vana la
d by the Agents (Messrs. Gibb, Ing was lost, nó I'um waxble to refer to that. I WE are Informed
́un she të 480-daly" stormer Formers is in anything but a state of peaceful refer to the male's log and and the drait on Livingston & Co.) that the E. & A. 9. 8. Co.'s dow anticipation of the coming of the Japanese, and leaving Foschow way" Bitty lot, and 6 steamer Calirikus lelt Port Darwin, yesterday - Coäst these placky little people will find that the ft. 6 ins. The crew consisted of, besides mysali, | for this part, sfa Timor, and ln dụn here on or greatest strugule of the whole waris yet to come. | one deck officer, one viginserji no quarters about the agih lost,
It is one thing to secam a cage of animale but masters, thraa. A.Bis (Chinese), đó, that is to
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official circles that datualcations are is pro
It is reported and the rumoty is credfied in
Frets, with the object of arranging for M. Fells Faure, President of the French Repubile, to pay Fauto, who for some time solained in London, a visit to Windsor. It is understood that M. to willing to accept the invitation which is likely to be sent. Imediately after the Queen returns,
political and personal friendship of Mr. Chambere ment: and he hoped a permanent malen" of lain had never, he'said, been greater than as tumoreelives and Liberal Unionists will even-
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*sind In the inten for ten, visi tan fwd really meaning Great Britain," side, with fa|tually replace the present sillance. per centilla har than that of the past season for | Hung-chang, is a puzzle lo us in Tientsin. It la both; the laboré kdinscitensp-mherwise tales | wel kuown that Downing-street faces no steps Sir. Patrick O'Brien is dead,*:
in jüri ilmu. From Hankow The as without consulting Sir Robertok Mlekara
Svez tenen that the Admirals of the various THE great value of Scotis Emulsion of Fuck Beets are to renderoga at Chilco on ike 6th Cod Liver Ol with: Hypophosphites in Wasting "and" | instay when they are to agree to their futura | Disaager is shown by the accompanyies. Mate
podmet innburning the pending difficulties ment from Dr. C. Freeman, Sydney Ma kety, learn from Cheloe that 28. Japanese men. Having been a great sufferer from pulsankry PERSAWAishal-wal, ready to set "at ovce | attacks nad gradually waning away for the past If the Treaty be not complied withpaste (pytárs, khalando.com/great plemeure to lear
We have did walker again and the river that the above medicine has given zijn vest hansisen, steamere, now Anding 3 ft. Gin, the relief, and cheerfully recommend it to all sufferi benet at high water, 5 Imports have sised, except is a similar way to my self. In addition I would, fon Karachuap for, which there is a good demand say that it livery pleasant to laku, AzT. and stalog pelosite in axposis, a brisk business in Cambill can supply BorSole: Agusta lor Honga wird done in uatkan khina Ma Mder and bow and the Empted bé China swathe gral-shing. The price of wayi and straw-braid › Cay Hongkong (2007
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If is quite another, to tame them, "" Righty all tald, Wa left Foschow at i pom: on the and. ITHK P. M. 8. 9. Co's steamer City of Pektag thousand Chinese, soldiers aan practically in | Mayıs 6 the weather was then fine with smooth | with maila, što, which left kloogkong un April command of the liland, the Government is wļiksi sez, and rather hazy, We pissed Turnabout 18th for San Francisco,' aria. Mácso, Nagasaki, | terort; wat Authority and is unable to azeri the slightest | three miles of “at 8 p.m. and sighind OcKiss' | Kabe, Inland Sea and Yokohamaa, arifeudɛnt·{thery// özlıg feffersos. "At the part of Hené aid olaliened: jaa 14 piti, and passed it as sɛ80 100 on the grdy (hor destinatiesi on the talk luate
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