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NEWS IN BRIEF.

SHANGHAI AND NORTH 'CHIJA,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1895.

und that Hu Tantal bad only been appointed to the Board of Foreign Trade in Fonchow, whereas he had really been appointed with full The Commle On the 11th September an attempi was made powers to settla this cano.

raphed to Peking to bare such a man by H.M.S. Eolue to blow up the plonacle rock

and, of course, the request was sent oprostie the Chelan flab A grand acquatic in to the Tsung-ll Vamen. The Emperor, it display resulted from the explosion of the dyan. is satd, pusled, seat the following telegram mite, but the trick was only cracked The reef to the Viceroy How is it that the Foreign

Clab has been Os aand Septemb." H.M.S Saf/7 amived at Mar dari asportata

Ministers keep an saying that no plenipotentiary | Cheloo from Tiental, and on the 15th, H.M.S. there has bees some underhand work elther Railler, from Newchwewp. H.M.3. Arcker. In the Tsung-ll yemen at Feking or fa the left Chefoo early on the 37th for Woouung, Y. Viceroy's yamen here. To continge the invers unexpectedly. Admir-1 Ceramter's fleet, cansation the Conspis repeated the; demand to sisting of the Baltimore. Yorktown, Concord have e Iminals existed 29 s 25 as condemned, and Petral, has been in Chelco for some time, but the Taotsi stood his ; ound, and shortly bually engaged in velous ?ll", steam Islam, after this the fateview closed. But before Interpreter that the Tantal was sanding tele- leaving the yamea it was leant from the grams to the Viceroy for power to execute and that if the power was refased he would return to Foochow The Consula telegraphed to Peking the positon of affatis.

etc,

Advices from. Peking-state that a thorough reform of the Timg-1 men has taken place. Son Iwen has caigued, hound à out of office by the rail-Japan party. Leo Show heng has been made Grain Commissioner of Tungchow. Hau Yong-), a member of the Cabinet, has been d'amizaci. Tala Isite man was a most determined opponent of progress, and was a thorn to the pathway of the late Marquis Tseng, Weng Tung-ho and Li Kang isso, latore of the present and list Empiras respectively, have been made members of the yamen, which now contains three men of strong minda, viz. Frince Kung, Wang Tang-ho and Governor Yang-Lo

ver been exceptorslly rarete in Peking this year, the deaths largely exre dag those of either 1861 er 1883. The number of deaths during the last two months has been estimated at from 90,000 to 120,000,- Tas ceffin wu shops: have been emplted of the commoner kinds of caffing and the native doctors 'have. been unable to visit all they were asked to set. The poor people weis dying in the streets, and In some cases two were placed in one coffin. The beggars were conssed off like filles. In addition there has been an epidemic of aga which, though not fatal is very weakening.

There are vald by the China Gassfis to be three schemes on fra for the enlarging of Shanghel, which is filling up at an alarming rate. One proposes to draw a lise Borth and south through Carter Road to a line drawn from The Point Into the country; this schama is

believed to have the support of the British Consulate. A second suggestion proports moo ex'ensive Increase of the Settlements narnely

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"THE EXECUTIONS, Nothing at all was done between the lath and 16th lost. On that day the Total called on the Consuls to inform thems that he had received Instructions from the Vice of to bava the excess slow of the chief criminais proceeded with, but that he was limited to execute only serea of the actual murderers. The Consals demurred, but sgreed to the exciton of the seven as instalment and demanded that later all the instant after the ceremony of condemaing the found guilty must be executed. On the 17th seven criminals to death had been gone through, the exocation took place. They were, all con. fessed murderers,

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TER LEADER BEFORE THE COUNT, The examination of prisoners was continued on the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st fastants, but want of space prevents our giving the evidence obtained. The last of these day was devoted to the examination of the leader To Chlo-hl which proved to be most unsatisfactory, inasmuch as nothing could be learnt from him beyond facta already known.

DESTRUCTION.

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Admiral Révell'ard has published a long friter drawing attention to the lasufficiency of the

14th September. Intelligence from East Africa states that an. encounter has taken place between a Portuguese force at Louço Marques, Delagos, and a large body of natives, under the chief Zichachu. The natives were defeat- 300 of their sumber belag killed. The Pontag sese les six men.

Taree of the Directors of the Soothea Rall-French maritime forces in the Far Kart." He charges of fraud were prefers 3, have been tried attend the chinese net die young competion to way Compray of France, gaiast whom seridants that is to the first duty of France to and acquitted.

defend the Chinese Fmpire against the introduc- Franco-Ralen Alliance in the Far East, not by tion of Japanese Infidence, and to ratify the banquets, but by deeds.

DEPARTURES.

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Canton. Canion,

Aggregating 11,213 tons register,

.HONGKONG AND WHAMPOV DOCK RETURNS.

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Katilo Maru... in Kowloon Dock, Helina Rickmeri....... St. Loutka Selint IDÉANONIOUS IDE

Rocks, He answered, “Yes, there is of 31 to 1 against for the Cambridgeshiré Staken. reef running out about a mille south-east from (1 mile 240 yards), tunas Newmarket on October

NEWS BY ENGLISH ‹MAIL. the breaker, with four and five fathoms of waters, and for which he is handicapped at yat alb, upon it j and on some parts of the reef much less. The Government of the Republic of Hawall

London, September 618, Singapore water. Norman describes the reef as being has pardoned the ex-Queen Liliuokalant, who

Si Sp ncer St. Jobr, now at Stockholm, formed of pinnacles and deep holes. Norman also was conteed of belog conccinel to the anti-retires from the diplomatie so wich at the end of Kaiser-i-Hind states that there is another reef sunning out republican rising to the island. The Govern the October, 1895- from the large Seal Rack Island south-east by ment has also decided to permit all persons who

Lord Gillford Lient, R.N., was married to | Facob Christensen - cast for three miles, with from three and a hall were exiled in connection with the revolt except Lady Mary Douglas-Home on the gih. to been on this cool ser cal times dahiny ln the to six fathoms of water on the rest. Norman the brothers Ashford, to return.

Memin Caird & Co. on the 4th launched the | Chaysang mana Storm King. He first found this reef when

Palawan, a large cargo and passenger eter mer for the P. & O. Company. She is intended for diffing of the land with a westerly wind. Peter

the P.&O. Co.'s new "direct intermediate line" Lucy states that he told to fins weather point

to China and Tapatı, out the position of this reaf and reck. After receiving this infomation from Norman and Lucy, I called their sent on to the coast char: No. 1024, and show. them that the only place Edith breaker. Both mes reptil 3 We have showing four fathoms on the chat was the the same charts. The chaste are no gor I'as regarde soundings about Seal Rocks, for there are many shoal places from Leak Island to Crowdy Heads which the charts don't show. We found them when delfing about schnapper Gabing.

Witness said he did not know what there might be south-east from the outer breaker; but he believed if any reef existed there a break would have been visible on the day of his visit, and the breakz, would also be visible from the light. He found the Admiralty chart correct, and the bottom as level as a billard not catch anything naill it brought up against 'table. The sweep he used to find the wreck did

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the wreck. He was zo sure that he had found the rock on which the vessel struck that he did not think it worth while sending down the diver, There would have been shelter at Seal Rock

Bay for the Catterfiuw if she had ran there,

The mark he found was on the south-east side rock would have been going to an easterly of the rock, that the vessel that struck the direction. If he was told that a vessel of his was two miles off Port Stephens and hovding north 30deg, cast he would have known that t was a dangerous comise, even without looking at the chart.

·CHAM AH· KAN, the boatswain of the awakened by the shock of the collision, and saw Calterikun, was also examined. He was that the boats were got ready for patting out, and the men at their stations. He saw the white labt on the port bow, but not the given

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There are now prospects of a race being imaged between Lord Daaraven's yacht Yar byrse III. and the American yacht Defender Over the Marble Head coarse, The bitter fexing against Lord Dezraven, silaleg out of the refusal to sail in the third race (out of the fire) for the America Cup, is subsiding.

September 15th.

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It is stated in Cinde shipping circles that the Japanese Gwernment has given out orders to Clyde bulliers for five large warships, to cost between

Klag

has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Annunziata. Order upon Prince

Sound and $,000,000

Ingraban «

Cosmopolit RYCHLER alcheongsamsvavas

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SYDNEY Sentember 16th. trading voyage through the Solomon Group. The schooner Lark silvet yesterday from a

Majesty's ships Royalist and Ringdove had been She reports matters all quiet at the Islands, Her Cruising among the Islands and the former had punished the natives for outrages committed on British subjects some months ago.

SUPREME COURT, O..aber 7th.

Anita Remata of Japan, uncle of the Emp str drove to the Castle on rat fest, in the comp LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

A telegram frem Berlin rays that the Emij eror of Lord Lonsdale, to whrm the greatest attention personst volet and a page to wait on hit visitor is being shown. "The Emg tror han deputed a

placed at his disposal. Ird Lonsdale on 1st at the Bristol Hotel, and a Court carriage inst. dioed with the Emperor, and on and be drove to the great Templehof parade in his Majesty's own canlage, and to the evening witnessed the festival neformance at the Royal Ope: House from the Imperial box

The Daily Telegraph's National Testimonial to Dr. W. G. Grace now amounts to 91,183 illeg. Amongst recent subse-iptions received from abroad is eas from the Hongkong Cricket Club, the bon.-Secretary of which, Mr. Ed. A Ram, writes:-"I have the pleasure to forward Foudrait upon the Hongkong and Shanchal Bank for £10 (300 shillinga), which you will be so good as to accept as the light but sincere tribute of admiration from 200 members of

Royal Niger Company fall overens, and Cricket Club and community of Hongkong ""

through a large portion of bis

The Sultan of Sokoto, the most important of the native states in the Nizer Tarlory has expelled the French from Yols, on the Benne River, the capital of the tribotry kingdom of [At present the Falsh Empire of Sokoto, lying Ademawa

between the Sahara and the River Benne, and tounding Boron and Borgs on the east and west, is the largest and most populous of the nailve states of the Sondar. It is attacked by treaty to the Royal Niger Company, and the Anglo-French agreement of August 5th, 189 recognises as in the sphere of the company all that fairly belongs to the kingdom of Sokoto The King of Gods, in the Middle Niger Valley, as well as all the other Fulsh chiefs, recorolie the suzerainty of the Salian of Sokoto. Officials from Sokoto reside aithecapl. tals ofthe vassal kingi andchlela, exercise much Influence on the administation, and farmish Lequent reparts to the Sullan. The reigning Sovereign has irrevocably conferred on the Power 3war

complete jurisdiction, cleil, calmings, and fiscal.. over non-natives throughout the remainder, Yals, from which the French have been expelled, is a place of some 12,0rainhabitants, with a large trade in cereals, fruit, &c.] A Cabinet crisis has occured in Amuis. Count Badent, Governor of Gileals, has been summoned to forms a new Ministry.

September 16th, The Arabe of the mainland of Arabia, resenting and when there be held on to a box until rescued. the entablishment of British protection over the CHARLES CRANE, one of the pisstagers, was faland of Bahrein, in the Persian Gulf, assembled examined at considerable length. His evidence many aimed dhows, and threatened to attack was in contradiction of that of the preceding H.M.S. Pigion, in conjunction with a faction of witness regarding the supply of liisbelts to the the islanders. The man-of-way gave the Arabs ladies. Mrs. Matthias, he said, had not one an hour to disembark, and then opened fire, until he gave her bis, and he did not belleve destroying 40 dhows. This quell: ali that Mrs, and Miss Loxing, whom he saw stand-epps.files. The saloon must have beta. filled with water lng at the door of their cabin, had Kebells on, within 30 seconds of his getting out. He bought that a great mis ako was mide is not calling the ladies and the other passengers on deck earlier,

SAM SINO, No. I saloon boy, stated that he was aroused by the chief steward, and that he wept and called the ladies. Pa got Ho-belts,

Letters received last night describe the trouble the Commission is baving through Chi- bese obstruction. In spite of the promise the Total had made, a new copy of the old objec. closable proclamation was issued-fastead of the approved new one, When called on to hallway to Woosung in one direction afters, fald i was "jest mistake" and account for this the magistrate blamed bis

said ke would panish them for it. These letters Chang Chih-tung's idem, it in sald, Infowered that the investigation was on the land made each lad, take one. The ladlen began of a crisis. Later news lato the effect that this prediction has been fully realised. It is said that forty more prisoners have been released without the Consuls being consulted, that H. B. M. Consul had been insulted by a Hunan soldier, and that the Chinese officals were arently dolog all la their power to make the investigation and in failure.—Echo.

and almost out. to Sieawal in the other.

the Chisers to continue the Municipal Roads out into the more thickly populated districts and to form an organization for their government, taxation and maintenance somewhat after the lines of the foreign Makipal Council. His

design no doubt is to remove the cause for the

cry of the foreigners that Shanghal is too crowded, while at the same time to set a profit for his people. Which of these schemes will be carried out, continace our contempora.y, it la st present impossible to say, but it pretty costaln that an extantion of the Settlements one way ci the oiber is certain in the near fatara. which

The sew Armstrong to pode catcher Felting

was detained in England during the war, has reached Tientsin. She can steam to knots per hour day on eight tous of coal, and carries ample facl for a days' steaming at that rate,

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

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to cry, and would not leave the saloon. He had ilfe-belt himasif, and got outside just before the ship went down. He was cailed down with her, but the lifebalt raised him to the surface,

the toth at 2.15 p.m..

At this stage the legaly was adjourned until

SYDNEY, September 11th,

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Charleroi, in the province of Hainant, Belgium, A shocking balloon disaster has occurred at A baticon had ascended containing party of three persons, It suddenly collapied, and its occupants fell to earth, They were dashed to death.

The progress of the French in their war with the Malagasy forces in Madagascar is exciting much interest in Europe and in parts of India, with which the concection is in some ways very clos). An interview which a Timas Ll Hang-chang and his colleagues are bury sati lately Commander-in-Chief of the Hays comespondent had with Colonel Sherrington,

; The American gold rescive only amounts to discussing the details of the new Japanese treaty,

96,0ca,coolok,—though tha-Morgan-Felmont- thought they are trying their best to back out of arm who resigned fust before the ontbreak of

because their responsibilities, ·

use the Prime Minister and

Syndicate is helping the Treasury. illi October. questions of H.B.M.gunboat Rattler arrived in Newchwang ho disagreed on

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The Marine Board inquiry foto the causes | The export of gold in Europe has been resumed. on the 18th it, and the Japanese flagshipper. From this we gather many Interesting steamer Catterfhue, off Sexi Recks, con-

Ja many of the Indianaticoding the loss of the E. and A. Company's A besh issue of bonds is thought to be imminent. Extensive festivities papers.

tinued yesterday afternoon, Captain Hixson occured, the Tarruta's brass band delighting

(President of the Boar) prosided. Mr. C. G. the residents of the northern port.

The residents of Newchwang have petitioned

Heydos appeared for the second officer, Mt. the foreign powers that be at Faking for special

Lanfear, who was in charge of the vessel when she struck; Mr. Wilshire appeared for the winter protection.

Crown, and Mr. Thompson watched the proceed fogs on behalf of the widow of Captain Shannon.

Tatsuta on the roth.

THE KUCHENG. MASSACRE,

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSION AT KUCHING.

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FOOCHOW, September 18th, On the 11th lnstant the Commission resumed daly. The first pilioner examined was a native of Kwangseng, Lieng A-pek by name. Hoc fessed to having gone to Wharing with three other men he named, two of whom had already been tried and condemned. He said that he had

slood pear where four ladics, surrounded by ten or twelve men, had expressed their willingness to go down to Kuchenz and get money an

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ready generated all the life icon 1 already penetrated half the distance from the coast to the capital, they have scarcely begun their work. The path leading to the capital is Hasd on either side by dense forests, and is over mountain ridges and deep ravines, culminating in a mountain chain 6:000 feet high. The Hovas are quite at home in these forests and are good marksmen, so he expects they can give a great deal of trouble to the French, and that the Latter will not have as caly a 'tima' as they pem to have anticipated.

Speaking of the Europeans in Madagascer, Colonel Shervington thinks they have nothing to fear, as the government has guaranteed their protection, though as a matter of precaution most of the women and children have been sent

At the instance of Mr. Heydon, a fisherman named Peter Lucy, the owner of the fishing mack Oiga, which picked up the survivors on the morning of the wreck, was called. He deposed that he know the locality of Seal Rocks very well, and had fished off there for about the marks there, but he did not know much three years. He was well acqualoted with all

about the chart. After a lot of discussion, the approach of the French

the witness placed a mark on the chat: where Europeans propoes to go in a body to a hospital: strata me sad a hell from the capital where breaker, where the Catterthum is supposed

about ihree mile south-east of the outer Seal will be safe. The only thing to fear is a have sirack. He said the water broke over this foreig

like heavy weather sould protect themselves.

but

there was a good

he knew an unchaied rock to be. This cas

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NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

LONDON, September 11th,

The steamer Lady Woolsley of Dabile, bound for London, with 100 passengers on board, stranded on the Goodwin sands to-day, The passengers and crew were rescued.

NEW YORK, September 11th, The regatta committes of the New York Yacht Club late this afternoon sustained the protest made by the Defender in Tuesday's race and awarded the same as the Yankee short, Before the committee reached this decision, they Oliver Iselin and others on board the contesting took the testimony of Lord Dunraven and C.

yachts.

raniem if thely ¡lvas wera apsies, but To Chical | ravolation amongst the Hoyas, but in that case rock in anything water over it, and it was not given the matter do? carefai consideration, and'

commanded them to be killed. He sinted that he did not go inside the hoasa and that all the trol he got was a small brown leather box,

The next prisoner examined was also a

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By Its reports is the Indian papers, the climate on the inland roads and the dificulties met with in building roads and bridges were Kwangteng man, named Lierg Hoh-kaag. A decimating the French legions. One bly of first it was very difficult to get any cridesce 265 mes, after a 120 milles mitch, had only 25 from him. He would only repeat that be WAS men fit for duty, and these werd nes:cely in not at Wharang as all, bast on being ecofreated by several other soners who all tighting tim. The sling seems to : that while the French will pliimately be successful, the cost in lives and health will be tersible, they have to contend sgainst that hardest of all obstacles to toidug proscasian of such a country-long-continued gamlı warʼain-

lilble in fine weather.

SUI HEUNG CHUNG 1. HỌ BING The farther heat'ng of this esse, in which the the was the cof, $87 was resumed to-day plainilf sought to rec ver cestila clothing er and e. the examination of a number of witnes:es was adjourned til tonnollow Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the plaintift end Mr.. Dearys for defendant.

FIXTURES.

Tae-following casts have been set for the respective date:

Tuesday 8th October.. 1563-Leung Chav Chroog Tang......$1,000.00

Wednesday 9th O. ober. the.

1729-W. E. van Epp“, v C, Cornell

Thursday cost October.

3001

On the 2nd the Tyne tropship was paid-1641-L2 Sal Tong Chan Vat Shan $700.00 out of Commission and placed in the Medway. Fleet Reserve. She has been recommission to serve as storeship on Mediterraenaan station,

replacing the Humber, which is to be attached

in fattura to the China Station.

The estimates of the American cotton crop telegraphed from New Orleans, show as bales. increase in the yield for the season of 2,358,434

SHANGHAI RACES.

Number of Patien 14

SHANGHAL, September goth. The following is the list of entries for the forthcoming race meeting at Shanghal :----

The Jockey Cup sum The Criterion Stakes..... The Malden Siakes................. The Maloo Plata isure The Club Cup ************** The Whampoo Stalos............... The Autumn Caps.......................... The Fab Wah Cup ............... The Lottery Stakes. The Northern Cup The Shangha

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· Légere. The Racing Stakes The China Cup. The Llama Mian Stakes.. The Sycon Stakes

The Pagods

The

Cup

Shanghal Stakesduna The Hack Staker.......... The Grand Stand Stakes The Flyaway

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The Totalleator Cup meine The Shanghai Handicap.............. The Parl-Mutuel Cap

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The Manchu Stakes......................................... The Consolation Cup DTEINS The Grand National Steeplechstr...... 41

Total amount of fees-Tis. 5,680,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILA DEE: Canadian (Emprize of China) to-morrow. -Tacoma (Tacoma) rrih las',

Australlen (Chingtu) 18th Inst American (Elly of Rio de Janstrò) and Inst.

The letter of the committee is as follows !---- NEW YORK, September 11th, To C. Oliver Isolla-Dear Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yester day protesting against the Valkyrie III. We have

believe that the foul recurred through a mis- calculation of the distance between the two Yachts at a critical moment. From our

ONE OWN observation, conârmed by that of others who oscarred, were fa a good position to 1ớn all that we find that the Valeyris III, in contravention of Embrass of Japan srived at Nagaraki at sections of racing rule 16, bore down upon the to-day, and left mezia at 6 p.m. for

| Vancouver, vía Kobe and Yokobama. Bajender and fouled her by the selag

of ber main boons when laffing to straighten her course.

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Tax Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer

1054-Tru Chong v. (aan Kim Tong

and others apostepenas Friday 11th October. 1733-H. Wilex. v. -Buiterfeld and SwirerkenITALIEN 1758-Ng Siz Fan and others. Wong

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POLICE COURT,

661 97

735.33

418.99

J. F. Peterior, Beaman, was rentenced to fourteen days' Inpelsonment for assaulting 'actine Corporal Mesit, of the Rifs Brigade. Fer breach of the Opfum Ordinance one man was sentenced to two months' impriscament, two men one month sach, and one man to thera days" Imprisonment, For stealing a var anklet from a child a boggar was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Four men and one woman were charged with unlawfully defaltlag a woman agɛinst her will for the purpose of prostitution, and after the evidence for the petrocation had been taken the casa was adjouled_til_to-miarów morslag. Five men were sɔntenced to seven days” Impr sonment each for unlicensed hawking, whilst two others were fined $1.

THE HONGKONG :GOVERNMENT

'GAZETTE,

[Saturday, 8th October, 1895.)

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS,

No. 410 Gives the text of an amended bye- law substituted for bye-law No. 5 of the Markets Bye-laws, published under schedule Ɖ of section 27 of Ordinance No. 17 of 1887.

No. 411-Notifies that in future the following » - classes of correspondence received in Hong kong

and the Treaty Por: Postal Agencies frons abroad will be delivered free of charge i=-(a) Cor». respondence posted on the bigh sons in the letter bax on board a vessel, or placed in the hands of the Commander, provided the postage is prepaid

• by means of the postage stamps and according to the tariff of the country to which the vessel belongs or by which it is maintained. Correspondence posted on board in port provided prepayment is affected by means o of the postage stamps and according to the teriff of the country to the waters of which the vessel happened to be. No, 413-The official returns of the average amount of Bank notes in. circulation and of specie in reserva in Hongkong, during the monta ended 30th September, at erilind” by the Managers of the respective Banks, thus 1000

Banks.

Average Specis in amount. Chartered Bank of Indis,

Australls, and Chins. 1,924,99 1,000,000 Banking Corporation... 5,232,337 $500,000 National Bank of Chios, Limited Enerpateik

138,000 369,869 Total ........... 7.527.397 3.738,000 No. 413Notifies that on or about 1st October the present Kintoan small beacon light on Yanghe River, Shanghal district, will be replaced by a dioptric occaluing light of the The blame of foaling is placed by those who

sich order, showing a white light varied

by THE FRES DENT.-It appears to the Board ought to know on Captain Sycamore. In his

three eclipses

every thirty seconds that as that if anything of this sort were dens, that is a own defense be slated to-day that he was not

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no longer a practicable channel for reason why greater precautions should have been told jast what his postion was under the racing 425 Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carill & Co.) shipping to the eastward of the Nis-is Rock,

charge of the ship,

inform us that the Northern Paclic Steamship * rules under which he was soiling. His quly

Min River, Foochow distiel, the Spiteful Island MA THOMPSON

Buoy and the Niu-ta Reck South Boor (numbers on the 5th last. liqulrod

The Board decided that an officer should be sent to the locality with the witness, who proffered bls services to point out the rock..

DR. COPIHAN, 00e of the passengers saved from the wreck, was calied, and gave evidence at some length. His statement was a repition of the interview published some time ago in The the occurrences either before er iter the ship "Mr. "WILSHIRE sald' he underst‹ed that before the steamer left the put some alterations had been made to her bridge, and that the compasses- | had not been afterwards adjusted. He thought

this should be gene into.

The third prisor er brought into Ceart was. And even when they have fakes. Antauanorivó } Dally Telegraph, and he threw to new light on We also consider that the Defender lift the THE Canadian Pacific Rallway Co.'ı steamakip | Hongkong and Shanghai

against him, he confess i complially in the crime.

strong, well-balit man of middle age. His name was Net Foot-king He said he ca:23 dered himself that his younger brother might be released, whom he wasted to return home to look after the ag 4 mother. But ha k brothers ers | THE "CATTERTHUN" DISASTER. accused

of blog conce 2nd in the marznar),

detrined. This man bed scveta! both are articles of European make, some ladies wearing apparel a mosg:: the rest.” He and he did not take these tram the misslore:les' heaves himself but stole them from the generel stock taken to the fistness.

HSU'S APPE»RANGE ON THE SCENA.

THE MARDE BOARD INQUIRY, REPORT "OF UNCHARTED RCCKS.'.....

SYDNEY, MAW, September 3rd.

| The Inquiry Into the cause of the wreck of the | X. and A. Company's steamer Cafferfhun was resumed b fore isa Marine Board yesterday

am

atrack.

MR. GADEN" said Captais Vine Hall, who knew all about that matter, said there was nothing in it. It would be a very lengthy inquiry to go late.

Valkyrie malicient room to windward to pass cless of the committes boat. "The protest is therefore sustained, Respectially yours,

B. NICHOLSON KANE, CHESTER GRISWOLL, IRVING GRIMMEL.

Sections of racing MSc 16 reads :—“A yacht shall not bear away out of her course so as to klader in passing to lerward, "

Empress of China arrived at Shanghal at i | 2.m. on Saturday, and left that port at ro p.m. the same day for Hongkong, where she may be expected to arrive about 9 am, to-morrow,

THE Agents (Mesars, Dodwell, Carliii & Co.) Informs us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Ca's steamer Tacoma arived at Yokohama yesterday, and left for this part, via the usual ports of call, to-day.

WE are informed by the Agents of the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's steamer Marquis Bacquehem left Slugspors for this port yesterday morning,

Gaden had said that Cepisin Vine Hall would sportsman, because I have no occasion to say there was nothing in it. If this were so, do otherwise. I believe in the ability and hen- Captain Hail should by put late the box. esty of the regatta commutes of the New York It was then decided that Captain Hall should Yacht Club. I believe that no effort has been be called, and in order that the gone into at the same at the rest with one exception the London avesing pass Brar, from Bombay, at Blogapors for this port officer who is to be sent to Best Repost of the made to influence their decision. I ballava

■ might be | them to be gentlemen and yachtacion ~

Tax Nippon Yasen Kaliha's steamer Stifki adjourned for a week.-Defly Talegraĝa.

to-day exhibited a generous and sportsmanlike on the gth fast, and may be expected here an spirit in commenting upon the outcome of the ❘ the rrih inst. second race of the series between the Valkyria

WAS

LONDUM, Beptember 11th,

on Thursday, the 12th, at 10 m, the Teori | afternoon. Capiała Hizron presiding, Mr. C. taken by those ind, In view of that remark | instruction, he says, was to sail for a quick start. | Co.'s steamer Strathnsoft'arrived at Victoria H's called on the Consuls and oibers of the 1 G, Haydon (Instructed by Messrs. Hastos, Smith state in the folerests of his client; Mr. | chỉể tổnight i-“I shall sull this race to-morrow foreign party. Afer peliminaries bad beta and Co.) appeared on behalf of Alfred Williams by President, he would like the whole malter Lord Datraves, in a sporty, manlike way, gene through he was asked what his powcza were,

the second officers Mr. Wilshire for the and his reply left the Consols unde: the impas. Crown Mr. Gades for the owners; Ms. Barks sion that they were foll and such as would for Captain Mailkins and the relatives of the allow el his seeing justies done without delty, late Mrs. Matthians and Mr. Thompson (of He then, ca bring asked to do so, sader eskasers. Richardson and Thompson) for Mrs. that a certain proclamation that had been rated Shannon, about by the cliy magisi

magistrata

should be replac by sas showing Chiihiions in a proper light, sed ifters Association of Sydney, said that he had

CAPTAIN JOHN HALL, SUIMayor for the Under also gave permission for anrolled in the Home Granid-The lady alberts cold in locking for the place where the struck, , and described his discovering referred to in the Protection Society.

those

se reports, as the Village, the mans of a recent collision with the anter

Before the laterview

closed Seal Rock. (Witne ladiested the rest upon It was found that the views of the foreiga the chang"). The chart WE DO far ny he knew, Commissioners and his did not coincids. His quite correct, and we would be much surprised if he wen told tha If was incorrect. Eventually should take place unill all the e: Iminals had

position of the wreck to condemned, and then only on condition that the ath-east

north-east, two miler Consuls would agree to consider the case

and in spå fathoms CE WILLST,

CAFTADE

Hixson said that the board had menis. The Consule of course, would not listen to recefred the following communication from A. H. this. They demanded that the prisoners should Kendall, of the Car

· pilot station samt I Capa Hawke be executed as they were found guilty and con- have

ave the house to inform you that Peter Lucy, demned. The Total would not consent to this - mas

catter Olga, who has been faking for About two years about Seal Rock,

stated that hisiastructions were that no exters /KRONPRANGA, the AMTShall from the Hell

And settled on behall of their respectiva Cinches

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL:

and Defender for the America's cup. All THE Chios Mutual B. N. Co's new stazzsar expressed the wish that the race be act giran to Moyusa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed LowDow, September 9th,

the Valkyrie on mere technicality or as the

of an accident. This split characterized the Canal on the già inst, and may be con- Imale Madame Stambuloff accuses M. Natchovitch, the talki

serasa | sidered dus at Fenang ou or about the 22nd inst. the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, of

Fear Yachtsmen.

expressed that the excellent showing

" being cegafrent of the intention to usuariato made by the Defender in bar crippled condition har late husband.

EHIFFING RETURNS. practically rattled the contest against the The German grers allege that England is on Bräle yacht. Muchi falle is heard to-day of now From 6 pm. Saturday to 6 fm, to-day. the point of acquiring Chusan, the chief island jachts to be built to meat the Defender 11 the

AKRIVALA.- of the Chusan Archipelago.

American syndicate's boat should come over Thals:...............saliekiner, from Coast Ports,

· The papers fustet that Germiany should secure here. In addition to the catter sa b: bellt for Taiyuan umuma

the Prince of Wales, it is reported that Lord Friggs | (The Chuseto Acghtpalago, ber Niarpo, has a "headlocked "Rosibery is likely

to enter the lists. Zahre.

and the latarelow closed without any arrange is me that theca in a reef running out frous the 2, a naval vialšóm in the East. mant having bean came to,

Later the day the Cereals and thele party wall Seal Recky on the south-east, bearing

- returned the Taotul's visit and the conversation PARANEMOM. Amiko wake tour de she isthoms of hathor. It was bidh by the Brida: in sido sad that, med it, i Scotch gradica?".10 bafid's Front, and a rich | Oscarshall

of the morning was resumed. The Total showed the Consals als instructions foss Pairing, which were sailafactory in the matter of the powers conferend en him, but he that these powers he been given i The Viceroy which somewhat u kamperna him. It warevident in those pent when all that passed, that the Viento; and: BOEK

water upon it; and that therm kem serezal smalt planncle samped rocks with four to five fathoms of water upon them, and so fathoms WAME clone to the rocket The Baki rod and rocks a

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The Parisian prasa wie inciting ika. Franch nhẩy hagues against the Valkyrti F27. Garernment not to yield to the clamor of the bat je wilt del paticipated that the committen Tacking Hongkong United States Government for the re-trial of Mr. Wilki de miNKA KANAN MUSEE A VENDRELL TAKE INFIN Waller, formerly United States · Cooral st Madiganest, who was matenced to me yeter most of te heel vridd Kara dodired, and it would Tempstamment on a charge of menining the Kovna, against the French,

Septemb

15

Australia, Kobe Blogkok

Centon. Haiphong. Bwalow. Europe

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9 and to respectively) have been removed, and

Niu-en Rock No.th

Baby No. 13, which was formerly painted in black and while chequers

now painted Beacas black that the Copper Bank Yangtze River, Colokiang district, has been shifted 86 yards 8. 75 deg. Z. frean Its last position ie consequence of the washing away of the river bank j'and that the Helkow Harbour Light may row be relied upon,

No. 414-Contburetoras of book notistrad under Section 6 of Ordinance 10 of 1888,"

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In vs Chan Yat-Shun,'«Kas Tak Wo Tang,

of Yau-ma-ti. First general meeting of creditors will be held on ssad lastant.

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

in the goods of Yeang. Savey Lav, ‘alias Yeong Sha Lun, late of Yang Chua, in the Profectora of Sbia Hing, Mandarin, deceased. Time for sending In claima limited to sm February, 1896.

Letters Patent

A meeting of the Executive Council will b held on the 16th instant for considering an application from Conrad Field Mendham, of tha Cosmopallian Dock, for letters pilent for the exclusive us within the Colony of Hongkong of the following invention, aizsaly, A new cap or stopper for lealing or fastening tins, cans, drums and the like containing oling paints, kerosene, and other inflammable and explosive materials,” Mr. V. H. Dunoon sellaisen

„Gatatis, alio contains the usual list of Brlog In the Telegrapin