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Co-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

THOMAS'S

GRILL ROOM.

THE

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*HE Undercloned has been Annainted, by the Sole Proprietor, as MANAGER of Business will

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1895.

Intimations.

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of the doughty pioneers of western trade and civilization in the Far Orient? No, none of these desirable results have been brought about by the shedding of blood and by exposure of China's weakness. Kores, in fact, is, to all intents and purposes, as much the "Bulgarla of the Orlent" to-day as ever she was-even more 30. Her Independence exists only ESTAD: 181 A 1), 1841.

on paper, It has never, assumed MANUFACTURERS or practical form, and Count Inouye, who could have done much for Korea AERATED WATERS.

in this respect had he been boldly | backed up by Treaty Powers,

Great Britain The Tascular, Yers, and by

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UR AERATED WATER FACTORY the above Establishment, and the Propsteter fitted with the best English Machinery. embodying the latest Improvements in the trade.

as from This Day.

Every posible endevour will be made to keep up the High Class Repulation which the "GRILL ROOM" has so continuously nofoyed.

SPECIAL STUDIES IN CATERING. The very finest Qualities pincurable.

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4th July, 1894.

MUNICIPALITÉ FRANCAISE DE

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ELECTION D'UN CONSEILLER MUNICIPAL.

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JNE élection pour is nomination d'an

Conseiller étranger, en remplacement

d M. S. N. KARANJIA, qui s'absente de Canton, sura Hea le dimanche 14 Juillet, 1895, Au Conggiat de France,

Le scrutin sera ouvert de ro heures du maila à 4 heures du soir. La liste électorale, déposée , à la Chancellerie du Consulst, sera mine kis disposition des électeurs à partir du 6 Juillet et close le sa 4 heures du soir. Les demandes Toscription et de radiation devront être addresséer, avant cette dernière date, au Consolat.

8831

Le Consol de France,

C. IMBAULT HUART..

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR 'SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

“HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Poris on SATURDAY, the 6th instant, at Neon, and not as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers.

Hongkong, 4th July, 1805.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

AND SOURABAYA,

"HUPEH,"

1832

'DAY, the 7th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent

Mongkong, 4th July, 1805.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA “HE Steamship.

THE

- "ANNANDALE,"

For Freight or Pastugė, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the atmost care and cleanliness exercised in the manufacture throughout.

The water used is proved by repeated analyses to be absolutely prise.

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfell Order Books supplied on applica-

tlon.

Oar Registered Telegrapble Address Ir "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention..

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the dust of Korea from his feet and returned to his native land. In the capital of Korea we find to-day all the elements requialte for a fresh outbreak. The Chinese Customs officials are still controlling the Customs revenue;

ANOTHER CHINESE LOAN. AChiress loan of $1,00%,000, bearing interest at 6 per cent, per annum, will shortly be isiced in London st. 106. This loan will not affect the Resta Chinesa.lan

THE APPROACHING DISSOLUTION. Mr. Belfour ad that he hoped to dissolve Parliament on Monday.

RESERVE AMMUNITION, The reserves.of ammunition will be fncreased immediately.

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS, The votes on sccount for the enblic services have been adopted and the Navel Works Bill bar been read a third time.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Japanese flag has, as every body knows, a white ground, and in be centro. las large red when the officials went down they found the reversed. Finally, the engines stopped, and sun, with ways radiating in all directlone, remarks propeller fixed to a bundle of chalo. After naveral American paper. About 1,000 years ago days spent in sewinding the claims, Mosura, the Chinese made war on Japan, and prepared Walker are now cutting through the remaiolog grand invasion. To symbolias their anticipated coile. The "gre of the M. M. Company is victory they adopted the flag of today. They we hear, sending in a heavy claim against the local took the sun of Japan and made it small, and Government, which will doubtless be resisted. put it in front of the dragon's mouth to express the ides that the Chinese dragon would devour the Japanese, It happened, however, that the Chineseflect, conveying an army of 100,000 men, was wrecked on its way to Japan by a great storm, and all but 3,000 perished. Despite that anlacky beginning in the use of the Aig, the Chinese relalaed it, and recent events acem to Indicate that It is still inappropriate.

In a later issue the same paper says:-Soms idea of the casually can be forined from the fact that the chalus which have been cut off from the fell into the sea. The chains are sil on deck, propeller messure 45 metres, In addition to what

and have been taken charge of by the captain of the Farra. The agent of the M. M. Company

the King is as much under the thumb | MR. N. J. Ede took his seat on the Sanitary | 1 white milled g1.86, No, a white milled $2.34 / Correspondence tothe Garorament and intends,

Board this afternoon, for the first time since his teter to the Colony.

QUARANTINE restrictions in Singapore na vessels arriving from Bangkok, where cholers has been prevalent, were removed on the 17th ulto.

THE locust pest is being felt in the districts of Tiantain and Chinghal, province of Chibii, and disastrous results for Chibli are predicted for this year, Flest, 'Hoods and famine, then war, and now the locusts to crown all,

THERE. If no truth in the report that the Whampoa Naval School is to be closed. The

of the ignorant and bigoted nobles as ever he was; Seoul is still a seething bed of corruption, iniquity, and political intrigues of the most pernicious "description; the government is bankrupt; Russian influenca is no longer an uncertain quantity there, and last but not least Great Britain has no feed policy In the country. Our representative holds the rank of Consul-General and is a subordinate of the British Minister at Peking, and he is never in a position elther to take action or to say!" nay" or "yea,' The following is a List of Waters always kept | for he is bound to report to Sir Ń. R. | ready in Stock ---

O'Comor and to awalt instructions from him. Never, ince the conclusion of a treaty of amity and commerce with Korea in 1883 have we pursued either a fixed or a straightforward policy in Korea. Our action, politically, as far Korea has been concerned, has ever been undignified, mischievous and cruel-undignified because it has been unworthy a Great Power and has been on a par only with that of China, and mis-Jep where he will report to the Russian chievous and cruel because we have been Admiral for duty on board one of the vessels of travelling hand-in-hand with China in her the powerfat Russian squadron now assembled antiquated vacillating Korean policy. At in Far Eastern waters. one time we find China holding Korsa firm in her grasp and exacting regular annual tribute and abject obelsance; at another we find her loosening her hold

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 1st June, 1804;

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1895.

THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST.

1-BRITAIN'S POLICY.

and military

BURMA, SIAM, ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

SIDE-LIGHTS ON THE "BUFFER STATE" BUSINESS.

us, as already stated, addressed a communica tion to the Harbour Authorities Informing them Masses. WM. G. Haze & Co., in their Circular of the casualty, and boldlag them responsible for dated Saigon 29th June report as follows it, to which a reply has been received in which the RICK: The market has been unsteady since dat merely question the accuracy of the report of the authorities do not disclaim theirresponsibility, but last report, and although there has been ho

Captain of the Parra as to the position of the marked change, still the tendency is toward i

buoys and the chalas which were the cause of decline, there being no actual demand for any. where but there is no chance for European the accident. The agent, considering the reply business as yet. Closing quotations ato:-Nonifactory, has subraitted the whole when Messrs. Walker Sons & Co. sand in their to per cent, cargo milled $1.95, 20 per cent.

bill for repairs, &c, to send it on to the Govern cargo milled $191. TONNAGE:-Freights very slack with no actant demand for any ment for a aptlement, and. should the Govern

ment decline to pay, he will take such steps as quaster. Closing quotations are:-For Hang.

ho may to advised to enforce his claim, kang. 12/13 cents per pical for it. For which will Include damages coarequent upon the Singapore, 7/8 cents per pical for rice. For Java, ac cents per picul far sice. QUARANTINE: to the amount of Messrs. Walker Sons & Co.

detention of the steamer in harbour, in addition Aquarantice of 10 days, inclusive of the voyage, bill for repairs. is imposed upon all vessels arriving from Hong- kang with passengers, and/or cargo, and/or Chinese crew, on account of the plague said to exist there. For those from Slugapore, on account of cholera there prevailing, sanitary visit is imposed on vessels on their activál.. Is the Declaration of Friendship-announced between Japan and Siam on September 26th, 1887, it is stipulated that in the mesetime, and in the interval required for the ratification of the Convention, the subjects of the one power may enjoy in the territories of the other, and vice versa, all the privileges and rights granted, to the most favoured natloba. This may or may not mean that the Japanese domiciled in Siam are to enjoy exterritorial rights, insomuch as the sights reciprocally acknowledged by the contracting parties have not so far been And it has, says the Stam Pree Press, been taken advantage of elther by Slam or Japan, held by several emfaznt jurists that no powér is'; entitled to claim exteritorial rights unless li has provided are necessary machinery to supraede territorial jurisdiction. For the falt year or so, influenced probably by the Sino- Japanese war, the Japanese in Stam have not thought it well to call the attention of their govsinment to thele position la Slam! Now, however, that peace has been concluded the Japaneno residents In Siam ard moving in the matter, and are urging their government ted nor referred to in the compacts, and His EXCELLENCY Wang Tehl Tebung, who was later on we and her regretting her despatched a few months ago on a special mis-country. And with this end in view they have to secure a definition of their rights in this "weakness" and endeavouring to re-sloa to St Petersburg, and who is generally petitaded the Japanese Foreign Office, praying that, pending the appolotment of a 'Consul to tha evan At the risk of

& costly and

and consenting to the little kingdom making treaties with all the Great Powers on the basis of Korean independence, the suzerainty of Chinese being neither admit.

number of scholars has been reduced with a

view to cutting down expenses, but the school

f", and should ever be, a "gning concern.” PRINCE E. B. BILSzerszy, a young Rostis Navel officer,"is a passenger by the Yarra to

A NEW Franco-Russian company has been famed for the working of Siberian gold mines. The capital is 20,003,005f, of which the French

members of the group are to provide by far the greater part, leaving, In fact, only 4,000,000l. to be supplied by Russians,

The Allahabad Pioneer ́giren' the following Interesting and much-needed explanation of the reason for the stationing of a Political Officer and escort at Mong Hsin and another detach ment of British troops at Kengtung :-

Influence felt very directly in the Mekong Valley.

"The French seem determined to make their for they have now succeeded in placing a small gunboat and a number of armed sterminanches proportions. They have certainly an advantage on the river, and they will probably increase this Botilla until assumes quite respectable

over us in that part of the world, for with n:clear water-way they can move up troops whenever they choose, bile our communica tioni with Kengtung and Mong Hain are across la terribly unhealthy during the rains, and the Southern Shan States, the climate of which

even in the late autumn. We have no great military road along which troops can march at all sesions of the year, halting at postí an route ; caravan-routes have to be followed, and these become Httle better than raud tracks after heavy ambitious neighbours that we are not to be `rala. All the same, it is necessary to show our bounced out of territory, even on a far-away from

assert her power throughout the land, supposed to hava cucceeded in bringing a very Constat Siam, the representative of some friendl tier, and that a limit is to be put to their policy disastrous war. And Great Britain, bedelleute mission to successful issue, arrived Power should be requested to afford them pro-with a small escort of Burma military police has

from Europe to-day by the Yarra, tu wbleb restel he has gone on to Shanghai.

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Japanese has fallen upon the Consul General for the Netherlands and that Chevaller Kean de Hoogerwoerd may be ordered by his government to take over the guardianship of Japanes Consul is appointed by the Japanese Farelga Office.

of wholesale ansezation, A Poilical Officer

to be reckoned with and would, in certain 1 Wednesday next, la wid of the lands of the loterests in Siam until such time as regular Fryer's recent speech, and any aggression on

party to all this heartless double-dealing with the unfortunate little kingdom. Our Government was under the impression that the Slumbering Dragon" was a power Shortly before the outbreak of the China-emergencies, be an invaluable ally. It Japan war It was pointed out in these was imperative, therefore, to do naught in FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, SAMARANG columns, in the course of an article on Korea that could injure the very sensitive "The Crisis in Kores" that all the susceptibilities of Chinese statesmen, for by elements requisite for a desperate struggle keeping in with China and allowing her THE Steamship

between China and Japan for paramount to gradually absorb that defenceless state Influence in the Peninsular Kingdom then

we could, when the proper time arrived, Captain Everist, will be despatched on SUN- existed in that ill-governed but very impor induce China to pick a quarrel with Russia tant (from a strategic point of view) state, and together say to the Northern Colossus General Yvan Sa Kat, the powerful anti-Thus far (to the Tleumen) but no Japanese satrap and special representa: further " Moreover, the paramount tive of China-the man who successfully influence of China was tantamount to 1833 led the assault on the palace at the time Great Britain being the leading Power in of the KIMO-ziuxrising in 1884-was then the peninsula; for were we not the friends there in all his glory; the friction between of China and either prompting or agreeing the Progressists and Seclusionists was to her every move there? more intense than ever; Russian Influence,

That we have been building magni. Captain Milne, will be despatched on WED.backed by the agents of crafty American ficent "castles in the air" is now

diplomats missionarles NESDAY, the roth instant.

an undoubted fact, and that Japan, not adventurers, was more potent than it had China, should be our staunch ally may be ever been; Japanese and Chinese mischief accepted equally as a matter of course. It makers were more numerous and better might be to the advantage of both Japan posted than they were in 1884; the and Great Britain to ultimately include Customs Service was in charge of officials China in the partnership, but it is probable appointed by the Government of China, that as far as the checking of the Rusalan a sore point with the Japanese and others; advance into Korea is concerned and it the King, & well-Intentioned but wholly is, we take it, well known by this time that inexperienced monarch, was as dependent Russia will, at all hazards, attempt to as ever upon the nobles, who are, perhaps, acquire Port Lazareff and the seaboard more Ignorant and bigoted than himself; of Manchuria, or that she will make a the chaos and confesion caused by the feint on the one with a view to the false position in which the Government annexation of the other-England and had been placed ever since the Kiza Japan could effect that more expeditiously signed treaties with all the Great Powers than the ambitious commanders of the of the world on the basls of Korean lade Great White Czar have any notion of pendence, while China has been allowed The result of such a momentous struggle to practically assume suzerain rights over may either be favourable or very the state, was more in evidence than ever unfavourable to us. It we win, well before, and the apparent inability of the and good, but If, on the other hand, majority of the treaty Powers to gauge Rusala triumphs then Korea, Japan the advantages to be derived from con and Northern China will verting Korea into a strictly neutral completely under the sway of the Czar; zone seemed to be even more manifest China will soon thereafter suffer at the then than it was ten years before hands of France'; England to save herself And it was asserted that if, with such and will clutch at same portions of the once many more elements which are generally mighty Celestial Empire, and all will be understood to contribute to chaos and

chace and confusion where once civilization, peace and progress reigned

Hongkong, 4th July, 1905-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

1885

"PALINURUS," Captain T. S. Jackson, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 12th lastant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, 4th July, 1895.

BROWN, JONES & CO.

DEALERS IN

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confusion, the Government of King Li Sai

would be able to come out of the wood In

supreme.

soon

MR. G. G. BRADY will give another of bis afghly amusing entertainments at Kowloon on Kowloon Iosiftate for soldiers and sailors. The price of the tick:ls,-50-cents, is merely-nominal. when the class of entertainment and the unlimited fan provided is taken into consideration.

The leading features of the mortality statistics submitted at a meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon are the returns of deaths frais plague, already fully reported in these columns, and a few deaths from cholerate diarrhoea. The latter are reported to have occurred at the Tang Wa Hospital shortly after the arrival of the patients from Bangkok. The returns la question also show an abnormal death-rate in Aberdeen

district.

A CEYLON paper says:—Afew days ago we stated that two consigaments of human hair, one from Calcutta and the other from Hongkong, had been detained at the Customs pendlag inspection and report by the Sanliary officer. We now learns that the Saultary officer has declined to pass them, in view of the recent prevalence of mallpox in Calculte, and of the existence of some other infectious disease in Hongkong. The importers have been informed of the embarro officer, and it remains to be seen what is to be lald upon their consignments by the Salary

done with the Importation.

THE British cruiser Spartan arcived here this forezcon from Auping and from laquities made on board we are in a position to state that the European residents of Taiwanfoo are now to rather less danger than they were on Monday and Tuesday, owing to the “Black Finge" having advanced northward to meet and give battle to the Japanese. The end of the blaster assumed to be not very far off; and when he has being old Chief's earthly casear may, therefore, be crossed the border it may be said," and with reason, that a good siddance of bad rubbish has bean effected. One small British gunboat, the 7ward, is at present the only war weasel at Asping. Forty marines and Captains Schubrick and Brabason arrived here by the Spartan. The Spartan will probably remain here for four or five days at lenst.

the

precisely the same shuffling manner as it In an early issue we shall deal with had in respect to other scandalous affairs the questions of the retrocession of In years gone by, then it must of necessity Port Hamilton to Korea and be admitted that. Korea is a country necessity for the new British Ministry specially protected by an all-wise and adopting a very definite policy in respect most merciful Providence. Twelve months to Kores, making known to the world have now rolled by; the Oriental war, what that policy is and their determination which was to evolve order out chaos in the to pursue a certain course to the bitter end peninsula, has been brought to a conclusion; In the meantime we invite the attention the so-called Treaty of Peace has been of our readers to an article entitled signed, sealed and delivered and yet what,Coming Events in the Far Est after careful observations of the political recently contributed to the China Gardie, horizon, do we find? Do we find the which we publish in another part of this Independence of Korea recognised (other- | [asue.

It is well worth the trouble of wise than on the parchment on which the thoughtful perusal. treatles are written) by the Grant Powers, and by Great Britain in particular? Do REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. RA ASPBERRYADE, &c. we find greater security for all who have

Important interests at stake in the Far THE RUSSIAN-CHINESE LOAN. East, and whose interests would, be

Lounow, July 3rd. Jeopardised were a really great war to A successful result of the negotiations la con break out in Eastern Asia! Do we find section with the Russo-Chinese loan is now that the well-being of British merchants expected, enabling China to receive the amount has been materially Improved by virtue by December. of the war? Do we find that British SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH'S prestige has been raised among the nations? In fine, do we find that the

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in his speach to the China-Japan war has resulted either in electors, said that the Government was directly opposed to the policy of its predecessors and the establishment and maintenance of would be mainly constructive of social reforms. Korean independence or in Important The Exchequer would not be unheedful of the 117 commecial advantages to the descendants ¦ demands of the War Ofice.

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ADDRESS.

SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held Public Works) presided, and there were also this afternoon. Mr. F. A. Cooper (Director of present the Dr. J. A. Lowson (Acing Colonial Surgeon), Surgeon-Majar. Westcait, Capt. W. of Police), N. J. Ede and Mr. Hugh McCallers C. H. Hastings (Acting Cantala Superintendent (Secretary)

MINUTES,

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Luang

and zoo rifles of the and Burma Battallon kaya been sent to Kengtang to be within call in case of necessity. The French cannot possibly plead ignorance of the position after Sir Frederick their part might have serious consequences. Ther played a double game when the Jolat Boundary Commission assembled, and this made the work of delimitation very difficult. Now they seem, for the moment, to hare climbed down, but one cannot be confident that probably Intrigue with the local chlafs, stir up fresh troubles may not arise. Their officers will discontent among the people of the Kangtang and Keng Chang States, and make the position of our detachments as unpleainet as possible. We know what has occurred on, the Niger, and afmilar tactics may be followed on the Mekong. Fortunately early news of their movements sa the Shan border will be obtainable, as the tele-

Lowson, said, in reference to his motion, that general reader, and it may therefore be worth The Acting-Colonial Surgeon, Dr. J. A. graph is now belog laid from Mone to Kengtung. "The Mekong region is unfamiliar to the "(a) & report be supplied to the Board alls to explain the position as it stands. The to the numerous losanitary places in the Colepy outcome of the quarrel hetween France and which can be dealt with under byɛ-laws 28, 29 Slam was the annexation by the former Power and 30 made andes section 13 af Ordinance 15 of all Siamese territory east of the Mekong to a of 1894, and that the Board request the Govern little north of the 20 of latitude, ment to call on the Acting Medical Officer of Health to furnish it at the earliest possible Prabang thus pasand fute the hands of the French. But the river does not rua dua moment; (5) That the Secretary be instructed to north and auth throughout its whole course. compile in a small hand-book all the Ordinancei

It makes turn dea eastward, Ico miles and bye-laws relating to sanitary matters in the west of Luang Prabang, and this is known of the Colony should be lo a sanitary condition, this reach of 100 miles was particularly desired Colony"-thatit was highly important thatall parts

́as`lts great bond. The territory to the north of He would not care to see the plague break out

by our neighbours, 'as they could, by fis acquisi- again. Quarantine was enforced at Salgon Lad

tion push still further up the Mekong stream, as as it was last year. He trusted that this here it would be the same with Hongkong Singapore, and if another outbreak occurred

far north, in fact, as the latitude of Mandalay. Bat they ignored British interests altogether is their scheme of annexalion, and had to be resolution would pass as it would make the

reminded that they were trenching upon territory occuplers and owners of fasanliary houses

which did not belong to Slam. The negotiations clean them themselves and not cause the

which followed between England and France government to do it. A list of these tosanitary

ended in an agreement to form a buffer state cast places should be submitted to the Medical of the Mekong above the great bend, and it Officer of Health and as soon as bis report la was to mark out this State that the Jolat submitted prosecutions should be commenced Commission assembled. We must go back to against occupiers and owners of all insanitary the arrangements made after the annexation of property in accordance with bye-laws 18, 19 and - Upper Borms in order to understand the position, 30 made under section 21 of Ordinance 15 of The Shan States then passed into the hands of 1894 Asregarded the compiling of Ordinances, the British Government is dependencies of be haid that it was vary difficult to find any was to have the Secretary complie in of them at present, and that the wisest way mall book all the Ordinances bearing on the Sanitary affairs of the Board.

Mr. Ede, in seconding, said that he heartily endorsed the opinions of Dr. Lowson.

The motion was carried unanimously. pondence and routine business had been put

Then, after a good deal of u important corres through, the Board adjourned for a fortnight."

Thebaw's kingdom, and their disposal was not an easy matter. Monglem and Keng Hung were eventually made over to China. Immediately to the south of these were the States of Kenglusg and Keng Cheng, the latter being astridə the Mekong, and its principal town, Mong Heln, being considerably east of the river. Sir Frederick Fje "It was intended," as mouth, to make over Keng Cheng to Siam, in explained at the Taungyl durbar ast

west

which case England would have had no territory beyond the Mekong, but this intention was THE ACCIDENT TO THE " FARRA! *never carried out, Had te been, France would bare ballled Slam late ceding that portion of it In accordance with ancient usage our American The following information relative to the fasst of the river. fitands in Hongkong have been busy to-day accident to the French all liner Varva, which "At the present moment the most northerly celebrating, with their accustomed lavish arrived here this morning from the South, is French post on the river is Keng Kong (zongly hospitaliy, the anniversary of the declaration of the malahap to the Farrs took place on This village is eighty miles to the south-west

from Ceylon paper!~~~

(marked on our maps as being on the left hanz). American Independence. The ships in harbour, Thursday night (13th Juna), and it was anticipated of: Mong Hala, where British Folitical notably the P. M. Co's ocean grey hound "China then that she would be able to continue herAgent Mr. Starling, in now stationed. The and. King O'Kesie's faxt and powerful yacht 197age by Saturday morning, Sabacquently, treable that arose while the Boundary Com Santa Cruz, have been conspicuous owing to an entangled with the propeller. Two were taken due to French traders, he crossed to the west however, It was found that Are chains had got mission was assembling seams, to have been unncnally Uberal display of hunting, and both out by Saturday evening sad another one the of the

test and ashore the merry punch bow! kes day before. The question remains that the established themselves in Siamese tenimry,

of the Makong, visiting Kang Hees,

to the of Keng Cheng greatly aided in making things" ham on the blame for the accident, and how it was that the day wa calebrate," Colonel Hunt, the able and channel? We understand that the Agent of the Mong Hain, the capital of Keng Cheng, and chains were allowed to l'e right across mld. Farther attempts were made to get a foolingki

11.8.m. in 1 p.m. between which hours on the subject, and we believe the Company ill in bravado, or to Indicate to any British officer papuist United States Consul, was "At Home" | Company has written to the Harbour Authorities there was a hoisting of the French flag--probably vialidrs decked to his commodious offices, and see the Government for the damages sustaided, who might be travelling in those parts that the. the Agent of the Pacific Mail Co., Messrs. Shewan The chains which have been at the bottom of all subjects of the Republic acting

the trouble belong to the Triton, mir of

Government. The fires allude adopted by Co. Dr. Noble and other representatives of harbour dredgers is the the consent and approval of their The Times of Caylow gives the folowing L. Scott, British Boundary Commissioner, and the United States have dispensed their favours with the utmost cordiality and liberality. The account of the accident -It seems that the the stationing of Mr. Sterling with an escort at

Glorions Famih" is, in every sense of the between two of the boys in the bathely and tandars withdrew to French

chalawork of the Government dredger wand Trink Mong Hele, had a most Wholerome effect. The

territory word, a glorious and a great day that we had been drawn partly tant in some way, wo that threatened storm blew over. Keng Chang,'t are bound to “celebrate?

the propeller of the Yarra picked it up. Then, quote Sir Frederick Fryer, 4 remains an integral as the faller vessel, in being worked round fate, part of the British Empire, and the holding of the tale way, went berkwards, the chaid was | {fefféctually blocks the French from any faṛiker first wound ong way had then, catching on advance up the Mekong if they wish to tap smother blade, was wound the other way instead Yonors, they must try another route further to of gelling unwound when the prepelier was ; the BLOTWALE?”

Tha Chins: Merchants' Macso-Canton ilmer Kiang-tung has strived here from the Holy Sile for the smalgiriodical overhaul and some slight repairs.

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