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Harbour Department, Hongkong, 27th July, 1891.

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IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1892,

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE DEUTSCHE METALLPATRONENFA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1895.

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THE FRANCO-CHINESE CONVENTION. THE Mission steam-launch Day Spring will The new Franco-Chicese Convention opens | call alongside vessels hoisting code pennant C, several Southern ports to French Commerce between 9 and 10,30 1.m,, on Sunday, to convey where permits have been issued for the establish men ashore to the rt o'clock service, returning ment of Consulates. It concodes mining rights about 12.30 p.m. to three Southern Provinces and freedom to navigate the rivera Loho and Mekong,

4 'ITALY AND ABYSSINTA,

examination (Honours in Law) successfully, re must be very gratifying to His Majsly to learn Prospects of war with Abyssinia are openly that his son has gained an honour which has discussed in Rome. ·

never been obtained by any Siamese before, and to be assured thereby that this son at all events

THE TYPHOON.

Señor Jord de Navarro, Spanish Consal at this port, has courteously favoured' us with the following telegram!— -|

"BiKONDO, July 26th, 8.15 p.m. "The storm previously announced is approach. ing the northern provinces of Luzon. It seems to be going from SE. to N. W. Cannot yet decide whether the direction will a'ter,"

3.

In the meteorological report, issued by the Observatory officials this morning it is sinted that "at 10.55 am there appeared to be typhoon near Basbee Channel; the red dram, Indicating the existence of a typhoon to the

am,

will not be very likely to turn out a "white elephant"

The suburb of Taipehfu known as Bunka har been deserted by the Chinese, fo per cent, of whom has fled to the mainland, and the cry la

till they go."

THE DEATH OF LIEUT OMMANNEY.

CORONER'S INQ'IEST.

At the Magmacy this afternoon Mr. H, E, Wodehouse, Cornner, meancisted with Cantalo Tonnardel H. M.S. Victor Emanuel, held an

The Japanese now find they cannot advance without relaforcements and it appears to me A SON of the Klag of Slam has passed bla final fresh advance southwards, but it is doubtful the death of Lieut. Ommaner, late of, H, M. S. that not only dare they nnt altempt to make argiry into the circumstances connected with Victor Rmanual, whose body was found near whether they cari mach longer bald the positions they now occupy about 20 miles south of the Qure Bar on the 5th instant,

Cvril Hold worth deposed.-I am the pro- capital. To advance with anything like succes

vietor of the Eastern. M'ca wotki batween Bay they require an army of at lerat 50,000 men.

View and Quarry Bay. On the 24th July at about The "piclfication" of Formosa is no "piente" or "walk-over" and "It is probable that some 2.45 p.m. the deceased came to my house and thousands of Japanese will be effectually asked me to give him change for $10. I gava "pacified" before the occupation of the falandim 8 stogle paper dollars, and a dollnes do not favour hopes of peace this alde of 1866, colle 3 or 4 doll becomes se fait accompli. Prezent prospects

In odd change. I then saw him pay his ricksha

and I fear the fisico here will do much to take

He appeared to bas little wandering. I asked him to sit down and rent. He came and sat down in the dining the gift off the gingerbread so easily manufac

room where we were having dinner and tured in Korea and Manchuris,

isid his name was Lieutenant Ommanney. He appeared to be very much troubled and Testless and he asked for a whisky-and-sada which I gave him. He then rose and said he had a little further to go out and perhaps be might call on his way back. I escorted blo down the steps with a lamp. He walked very steadily. He went out at the gats and I saw him walking away in the direction of Quarry Bay, which lies castwards from my house, After that I did not nee him again until I saw his body at the Mortuary. I had no previous acquaintanco with him and had never seen dim to speak to before the night la question. He did not have any conversation with me while he was in the house. Isked him to have dlaner, but he would not. Iiked him what made him come to my house, and he said he did not know the rikisha coolle had put him down so he got out. In my opinion he was tober, but he was

Talpenfu correspondent of the N. C. Daily News willen concerning Mr. Lin, the wealthiest resident of Formosa, somewhat erroneously as follows under date 16th Instant: The Chinese la Formon have from the start, with a few exceptions, conducted themselves in such a disgraceful manner that when one is found deserving of praise he should at least get the credit of t. Ela Wel-rust, Senior Commissioner of the Imperial Stud, the wealthiest landed proprietor of Formons, descendant of the chief Heutenant of Koxlogs, the Piratę King of Formos in the early days of the present Manchu dynasty, and now one of the three chiefe of the May when the independence of Formosa wit Formorans, is the person. The morning of 24th

RASPBERRYADE, &C. East and more than 300 and at 11.05 20s, the declared and the determination to Oleman

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS His made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best English Manufactures,

was hoisted at 10.53 a.m., barometer was falling.”

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LOCAL AND GENERAL,

EXCELLENT rice creps hars just been harvested Special terms to Hotels, Clubs, Miskus and | in the province of Fuhkien. other Large Consumers.

the Japanese was made known, the gentleman above referred to stated publicly that he would bave nothing to do with it whatsoevër. So great was the condemnation of the rebels that to lasure bir own safety be secretly left bis yamda at the dead of night and kept in blding until the

SUPREME COURT:

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

(Before the Hon. W, M. Goodman, Acting Chief Justice.)

July 27th.

'LI CHING, MAX KWOK. AND MA CHO PANO v

WONG TUX AND PAN TAK CHUIN. „

of the Executive Council, before whom the Any complaints should be addressed to th, | H.M.S. Linnst, which went out on Thursday for probablydid so because be refused to be a party appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. J. J. Francis, and apologised for the trouble to which he had

And Notice is also hereby given that a Sitting

-matter of the said Petition will come for decision, will be held in the Council Chamber, at the Government Offices, Victoris, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, 1895, at 9 A.M.

Daled the 27th day of July, 1895..

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor, 9991 *

64, Queen's Road Central,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

-LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, A:10Y 'AND FOOCHOW.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAITAN,"

Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at Dayligh!.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

[roos Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL___

THE Steamship

If

"TAMSUL," Captain Pearce, will be despatched on THURS- DAY, the 1st August.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1895.

NORDDEUTSHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO

Manager.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805.

A. S, WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

a short cruise, returned this afterson,

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to the debasing duplicity which charactertred the handling of the whole Formosa affair," | [17 | THE Himão Cotten Satenlog Co., Osaka, hai | Mr. Lin, as we have already stated in there declared a dividend of so per cent, per annum | Columns, is not a descendent of the Pirate Chlef

| Koxloga or any other pirate. for the past half-year.

A GRAND Concert, in aid of the fonds of the Alice Memorial Hospital, will be given at Mount

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Counteriell Order Books supplied on applica.

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YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA,)

THE Company's Steamship

"HOHENZOLLERN,"

Caplain H. Walter, will leave for the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the 1st August.

For further Particulars, apply to

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Hongkong, 27th July, 1835.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

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STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

THE Company's Steamship

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"PREUSSEN," Captain Hogemans, due here with the outward German Mall about the 31st lastant, will leave For the above place about 24 hours after arrival,

For further Particulars,, apply to

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· Hongkong, 27th July, 1895,

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NOTICE.

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THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKIN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING' FOR THE PRINCIPAL ‚'PLACES IN Russia,

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N MONDAY, the 19th day of August, 1895, "PREUSSEN, Captain Hogemann, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, calling at NAPLES and GENDA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon on SATURDAY, the 17th August. Cargo and Specie will be received on board until Noor on MONDAY the 19th August and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office unit! NOOM on SUNDAY, the 18th August, Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than 1 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet

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THE Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will be closed from this date to the roth prox., Inclusiva. --

We would direct the attention of our readers to our advertising columos lo "which will be found several new and important announcements,

THERE will be a Children's Servico at the Park Church to-morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Rev. A. Iliff has kindly promised to conduct the service.

OWING to extreme pressure on our news columns and the necessity for finding room for Saturday " specialities "wo are obliged to hold over a good deal of interesting Home News and some Korean and other correspondence.

We are glad to see the name of Mr. Hough once

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THE JAPANESE-IN FORMOSA.

His Lordship delivered judgment this morning first steamer left for the mainland. On this boat to the action for an lajunction to restrain the be took cassage and has not been back to defendants from using or causing to be used a- Formosa since. And the noble Imperial Gov-atrine in house No. 23, West Street. ernment who zllowed him to resign his rank.

Mr. Roblason, instructed by Mr. Ewens,

O.C., Instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, for the defendants,

His Lordship sald :—The writ in this sult was Issued on the 9th January, 1895. The plaintiff, LI Ching, is the registered owner the land and homies known as Now, rg and 21 West Street. No. 21 adjoins the latrine which is situated between Nos..at and ag, and No. 19 la next door to No. 21. The plaintiff Mak Kwok realdes and carries on business on the ground floor of No, ar Wäst Street, end Is a tenant of LI Ching. The plaintiff Ma Cha Pang realded and carried on business on the ground for of No. 19, and was also a truant, but has felt the premises since this action was braught and bef re the hearing. The material question is whether the annoyance profaced by the latrine was and is such as materially to interfere with the ordin ery comfort of the plaintiff's ocouplers of Nos. The latrine in question contains 13 21 and 19 sexts, is frequented by probably at least 3,000 persons every day, and is one of a row of houses, A mall charge is made for the accommodation and the defendants derive such profits as accrue from the use of the place as a latrine. In con-

(Continued from yesterday.)

TAM801, Jily xa.

very peculiar in his manner. He remained in the house about ten minutes. He WAS perfectly polite. He talked quite coherently put me. Generally speaking, I should say he appeared to have something on his mind, and to be a good deal worried. It did not occur to me that he was not troubled, about to something and he did not caure mo think he was under the Influence of 'drink, He was dressed in a blue serge salt, brown boots, and in the same clothes as those la which I saw the body clad in at the Mortuary.

Frank Trower said—I am Overseer in the Taikoo Sugar Refinery. At about a quarler to 7 on the morning of the àgth as 3 wan_passing the 4th mile-stone I saw the body of a man floating in the water. I then asked an Indian trooper, who was passing on the road, to watch the body, and I went and reported the matter to Inspector Patterson. The body was fally dressed la blue serge, a white shirt, brown boots, and appeared to be quite dend. When I brought the constable the body was about 6 or 7 yards from the spot where I first saw it floating.

As already reported, after the first score was over the Japanese were more or less beartily welcomed by the Chinese settlers in North Formors, and all would doubtless have gone well had not the emisaries of the Black Flag Chief and certain Chinese officials filled the minds of the Hakkas and savages with all sorts of bad notions of the Japanese. The consequence has

Robert Patterson, P.S. 13, corroborated, the been that although the herces of Port Arthur and

evidence given by this witness and said Wei-bal-wel bayo freated the settlers

that be found on the deceased's person a with the greatest for^earance. and have

sliver Geneva walch, one gold chain, one gold remitted all lekin and taxes for 3 years,

penell, one gold whistle, one silver match one packet handkerchief ret the basest treachery is practised on them.sidering whether this latrine constitutes a nuis-box. one knife,

ance with regard to which an jujunction ought to marked ESO., set of gold stads, 'wherever they go, and when a few miles out of

be printed, no doubt all the circumstances should one pair of sleeve-links, one cigarete holder, are" potted" at from every direction and the capital, email parties of Japanese troops are be considered. One must bear in mied the 89 in actes and $1.89 in zilver. Witness also wayisid, mobbed and batchered to a man; locality, the neighbourhood, the habits of the said that there was nothing to show how the fransports are constantly robbed and the escorts Chlaere people of the class that usually reside deceased had fallen into the water, and supposing | killed and quartered; the telegraph liuos have in the district, and the fact that Chinese people the decessed to have fallen witness thought be -been cut; railway lines torn up, and every speclerol-a-certain-class-are-by no means fastidious could only bave got out again with difficulty.

of bratality and savagery practised on unforts with regard to smells which might be extremely The body was sent to the Mortuary,

not of opinion that, if due care is taken in the and surroundings, a latring mest, of necessity, choice of site and with mgard to ventilation

be a nuisance. I quila agree that, as Vice

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more on a race programmu ; this time on the nate privates and officers who fall into the offensive to some Europeans. I am certainly nation on the body, said that death was oCCR..

"pro" of the Third Gymkhana to be held on the 10th proximo. There are seven events, and a capital afternoon's sport may be confidently looked forward to.

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hands of the Insurgents,

The most cowardly attacks on the Japanese are often made just after they have marched through some ostensibly friendly village only to find as soon as they get outside the town that they are "potted" at from every direction, which, of course, often results in many Japanese beleg killed and wounded without getting a chance to retallate on the wily for.

MARINE! S beware! The Bokhara Rock buoy has broken adiit. Where it is, goodness knows. Perhaps it's going to do the feeberg trick and lay low for some incoming liner and send herThis sort of thing culminated in a terrific to the bottom of the deep blue sex. $50,000ment near the village of Sankakin where about 800 Japanese warilors were quietly resting reward for Information as to its present where- | on the 17th alter a long day's 'march. The abouts.

villagers, ap nizal, appeared friendly, scores of white flags were fylog over the houses and the SARSAPARILLA WATER OUR readers will, saya the Shanghat Mercury Japanese, fearing an ill, bad stacked thefe arms, when suddenly from every house and every of the aand instant, be glad to learn that the colga of vantage in the vicinity a volley was Ewe Cotton Splening and Weaving Company, fred at the invaders and several thousands of Limited, has been very successfully put through | Hakkas swooped down upon them, and before The application for ahires amounted to 12,700, the former could form square many of them were being 2,700 over the number avaliable, the killed. A desperate encounter ensued during | which upwards of 700 Hakkan were Idled and public receiving on the whole about fifty per go taken prisoners, while the Japanese lost 200 cent, on their applications. Messrs. Jardine, | killed and about 20 winded. The insurgents Matheson & Co., the managers, have been were, as a matter of fact, repulsed, for their Intention was to annihilate the Japanese which down a council of war was held with the result that the order went forth, "burn Tokobem and every house in the district, lay waste the country and give no quarter," The next morning effect was daly given to the order and as the Japanese retreated toweds the capital they burnt avery thing they could set fire to and doubtless also killed a gond many Hakkas.

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty of gressy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of contain Ing Aerated Waiers, as such Bottles are never used again by us.

Dr. Marques, who held a post mortem examl-

Both the lungs were full of water, and there were sloned by syncope in conarquence of drowning.

no marks of violence on the body.

H. Humphries, sick-berth Steward of the Victor Emanuel," auld be identified the body as that of Lieut. Ommanney.

Sergt. McDonald-I am in charge of this enquiry. There are no suspicious circumstances and I have no other evidence: I have so personal knowledge of anything that took place. His Worship thereupon entered a finding of

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. appolated sole agents in China for Messrs. Plant they failed to do. After things bad quletened sites for the such places should not be selected "found drawned."

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 1st June, 1895.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Bros, of Oldham, whose well known machinery will be put up in the Ewe Mills. We learn that 16 | two mills will shortly be erected by Japanese, who will also use Platt's minchinery. The Ewo Mills will be erected within the Settlement for their general protection against squeezen, &c.

ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE :

SUBSCRIBERS TO *THE порокова TELEGRAPHTM ARE MOST BESPROEFULLY ENGLISH MASHER :-"Sthwow wife caw REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSDRIPTIONS | COLONIAL BARMAID:~="! I beg your pardon 1* MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

ENGLISH MASHER (-"'SIAwaw, wifle can

Jess}" COLONIAL BARKAID :—" Really, I do not under

stand you.?

BIRTHS...

Al No. 1, Niagpo Road, on the 19th July, the wife of C. STEPHARIUS, of a daughter,

"At The Laurels," Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, on the zand of July, the wife of ARTHUR K: CRADDOCK, sí a daughter,

DEATH.

· At Craigston, Northam Road, Penang, on the 18th July, DUNCAN GRAY ÁLLAM, marine engineer, fourth son of Mr. James Allan, Johnstone, Scotland, and brother of Mr. J. G. Allan, Penang.

The Hongkong Telegraph

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(Exit Masker disgusted.)

Amilekin.

Lelle, & De Gex Smale's reports, p. 332, the Chancellor Knight B uce såld, In Walter v. inconvenience, justifying an injunction, fought to be more than one of mere delicacy or Commander Tuanard.—I am Commander of fastidiousness, it ought to be one materially the Victor Emanuel, and I knew the deceased, interfering with the ordinary comfort, physi- who was first Lieutenant on board my ship. cally, of human existence. Now what are the His foll name way Francis Stepson Ommenney, facts in this case? As usual the evidence and he had been attached to the Pictor is conflicting. This, however, is clear that Emanus! since January, 1895. He was married the latrine in quesiton is one of a row of but had no family, and his wife died of confine small houses in a densely crowded and some- ment on Sunday last. His wifo's death had what Barrow street. It was stated by one of the upset him a great deal, but he was better when expert witnesses that a litrine ought to have 15 I last saw him. I know he had intended to go feet clear all round at and (bat, then, if properly to England as soon as possible, and a telegram managed, it would not caure a nuisance, unless was received on Tuesday from one of his friends fo exceptional states of wind and weather, 1 in England asking him to come back. do not propose to attempt to lay down any The decorned's servant, a Chinaman, said be hard and fast rule in such cases, Each bad seen his master packing up the things on application must be judged on its own merits, the 24th, but did not see him after that. but I may at least point out that very little care seems to have been taken in the selection of the site for this particular istrine. Considering the habits of the Chinese, istrines may well be a necessity, bai there is no reason why suitable

and due care be inken to prevent them becoming nuisances, materially interfering with the ordinary comfort, physicaly, of them in the immediate neighbourhood. The two pislatiffs, Mak Kwok and Ma Che Pang, complained, in writing, to their landlady a few days after Wonder what will be the price of Cotton Mill the latring was reoposed on 26th December, shares in Shanghal, say, 10 years hence? It 1894 They complained also to the rent seems remarkable that yarn spun in Shanghai collector before the writ was (sized, and after and sent, say, to Chefuo. Tientala or Newchwang carefully considering the evidence, I believe should pay a duty and a half, while yarn spoñ Its action to bave been brought bona fide and | lá India or Japan pays only dae daty. I find, as a fact, that the stench, in their Wonder what Chinese framers of treniles were « cases, amount malsence, at and before | about when they allowed this anomaly. Suppose the same of the wife, I and also, as a fact, they never thought of such things as silk that the nuisance materially increased with filatures, wanie silk mills, or cotton mills. the advent of summer and the warm weather, I do not forget the evidence of the Barber who lived at No. as ground floor next, on one side, to the latrine. He stated that did not mind the fatrine; that it did not interfere with His comfort, his appetite or bis besith, and, that his We stem now in s pretty fix, and ali costomers did not object to the odone from the authorities consulted agree that not only atride though two of them objected to the yarn spun in China, but Chloese-made say. smell of the disinfectant recently required to sing costs less to export to a foreign port than be used Indeed, the Barber stated his busi- it does to import at a treaty port, What, dess had increased. The Butber's experience, then, becoman

theory

of the

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THE NEW COTTON MILES.

REFLECTIONS BY, AN OUTSIDER.

Does any ons know anything of the new treaty of amity and commerce? Have Japan's or Chine Inferests, apart from the Imperial Maritime Customs. Interests, been the better conserved ?

tha of

One can hardly blame the unfortunate Hakka women and children who are left without house and home, for they are between two fires po0 the one band the Japanese do not give them sufficient protection to render them independent of the native Chieftains, and on the other hand they are threatened by the Hakkas who have already killed scores of them in the most cold- blooded manner. Moreover, the natives don't HE MEANT TO INQUIRE !»«" IF ̧ there a rifie, understand what they are about, and thejapanese Proclamations are Hebrew to them for tens of torps have 11

thousands of them can neither rend nor write, speak a most peculiar dialect, and have not been THE heart of “clubland" was, says the L. & C. | addressed, as they should have been, by first Exprim on the roth June the scene of a class emissaries of the Japanese versed in spectacin for which its oldest inhabitant might | their language, customs and manners. ransach kis memory in vsin to find a parallel. Tekoham was flourishing town of 40,000 A whole string of Conservatives rode down that inhabitants, and as the Japanese have carried classic throughfare to their club, to the ill-fire and sword through is a vast number of however, does not appear to be that of the profitable nature of cotton *planing โ disguised disgust of the cahmen as the rank, and while most of them left their machines out people, the hapless survivors of the "Tekobem less fortunate plaintiffs, tenants of No. 21 Shanghal, if it cost more to get Shanghai alde, ane distinguished member of the party did are without shelter, food or means and 19 on the other side of the latrine. The yarn to a market than it does to import Indian of subsistence a shocking state of affairs. smell, (he 3a pans were not covered pans) vara ? It looks very well on paper, and the idea not scruple to take his through the sacred portals What they think of civilised warfare it would which several witnesses described as awful, catching-cotton on the spot, cheap labor, no of the Carlton Club! If we mistake not the be interesting to know. Pen Kd, the well known seems to have been walled rather in their import duty-but what is to be done with the Invasion of Fall Mall by Conservative cyclets is millionaire, lived et Tokoham. He had there direction than in the direction of No. 45. One para'after it is spen if it casts a duty and a half entirely due to Mr. Balfour, who set the fashiona magniicant mansion which cost him $100,000, of them, after complaining of fi

lefe No. 19

before getting on a market ? dre a few weeks ago by riding up and down Carlton. He wisźly fled to Amoy when the Japansin altogether, and the other, e dationer, stated

Shanghal is a big distributing centre, bat House Terracă in the afternoon,

arrived and left two depaties to use their infuence that he would have left exc pt for the fact that the what amount of yarn can it consume? That with the Hakkas to prevent an outbreak of action was pending and he hoped for rellat from stems the point to be decided before the natural hostilities, What they did goodness knows, the Court, and that he had spent Brio in fixtures manufacturing advantages of the place can be the laws which decide what is inadmissible in bet at all events they were beheaded by the and It would cost him $20 to remove them, even availed of. If they run up six or eight mille (it is chem problem, There must be nothing on

If he could find suitable premises elsewhere. To aid there are five Chinese miles there now) the board which is not necessary to the solution

Chinsman in a small way of business $20 without stepplag to count the cost, they will be either for active co-operation or for obstruction.

represents a far larger sum than to many turning out 150,000 bales of yarn before they White can have only first or kay mave; for

Europeans. I see no reason to doubt Mr. know where they are, and where is it gofag, if it Leigh's

of No, ar and has to pay duties of $4.87 por bale, while 'Indian more than one way of setting to work would

evidence that the tenant «ickening yarn pays only's 19 cannot fail to

to experience * argue an excess of force. For similar reason,

„and läs possible reopens because là la better in win by strategy than by

Fighting, outrage, marder, and sacklag still stench "worse. In summer ikan is winter factor to be redí.325 per bale ? India is also a force,

in the case of White must not on his first mare, alther in full swing, t

strine elinsted as this latringing of the Indian mints a very important factor, for Is situated. Mr. Leigh went several times to these If India can go on shipping at present rapes take a piece or give a chack. To" de akker of

Ten square miles of country south of the before giving evidence: 1 giant, | exchanges, she could ship at tai or 15 a a dual, but. these things would not be thing deer, bet capital has been laid waste by the Japanese and Premiere, lo ni este in injection to restrale, lass were Rapees, back if their old level, and finishing off

no less than 50,000 people rendered homeless. the defendants, their servants, Ser from came of then bang goes the theory of high vilces for blems are thoes in which the triumpia

of strategy.

On the 24th we heard beagy firing it turned out causing or permitting to be used No. 23, West Shanghal yara To suppose that Shanghat over force is most conspicuous, The stron car Black's position seems to be at first sight, the to be another engagement between the Japanese Street as a latrine, so as thereby to create colton le cheap le an error. Were It cheap it more araile there is in beating him; though, of and the advance geard of the hosts of Hakkas nulence and sonoyance injurious to the plaintiffs would find its way into the markels of Europe course, it is alsó more creditable to giva a and savages advancing steadily on the capital. at either of them. If woy difficully as to forms of that it does not, shows it to be desrer. Ta convert weak enemy his quietus fall and fair, than to To show that the Japanese authoritien regard decres should maxpectedly arise 1 shall be Tie. 11, which one Shanghai will prospectus ghosts as the price of cotton there, ons finds it bangla in despicking him. Thus it may be the situation, as critical they have now caused happy to settis it in chambers, but It is really a

I understand the claim for 31/10d. per pound. Then look up a Liverpool | very fine problem to mais in two moves when it one of their gunboats and two torpedo-boats to simpla maltar,

anchor in Tamsul for the protection of the damages is not pressed, and I allow the pinfatida circolar and you and Dhollera (Bombay) 3.1-16d, would be both aasy and inelegant to wind up the

foreigners and others resident at that port. their costs to be paid by the defendants, an per lb. and Bengal aid,' If Shanghaf cotton busineur in three or four,"

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1895.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE Saturday Review gives the following as

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

LONDON, July 6th. Returns to date :-

Unlonists Liberala.. - Pardollites...

Anti-Pargellites anno Labour

Gafas to date :-*

Unionists

156..

.fra3

Liberals........men. 20

CHINA AND JAPAN, Japan has demanded an additional indemnity of £7,500,000 from China for the avicustion of 1998 the Lactang Peolasula.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, a7th July, 1895.

Hakkan d

Every day hundreds of homeless people come trooping into Tuatuila and are shipped off to Chlan by well-to-do natives.

Tamsul, July 25th.