THE RISE IN SILVER,
TOKIO, Febru*ry 24th, Although foreign merchants in Yokohama appear to believe that the recent is in the vilas of silver la dua to purchases made by the Japanese Government, the Yokohama Sprele Bank says, the expianation of the ring ls to be found in the fact that inack allver is being sent to India from England just now on account of the scarcity of money in circulation there, which - has mised the rate of interest.
THE EDGAR RELIEF FUND.
THE BOGAR RELINE FUND IN ACCOUNT WITH
THE HONORARY TREASURER.
By total contributions as pub-
llibed
.$1,187.50 Interest on account with H. &.
3. B. Corporatlon
3.29.
⭑7.TOD 89
To cost of draft favouring the
London & South Western
Bank. Uxbildge Road Branch,
£30 4.2.......................................$1190.39 Cost of stamp......................
50
$1.700 80
Hongkong, and March, 1896
# "Edger" Rellef Fan',
F. F. RAPER. Hon. Transierer. We certify the above to be correct;
(Signed) ST. AIDAN BAYÜZE,
R. T. WRIGHT.
In connection with the above statement of account Mr. Raper desires to express his thanks to the contributors to the Fund and to the
propeletors of the three local papers for their kindness in publishing the returns from time to time, and for the generous sapport" given to the proposal at the 'outert,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A DANCR, attended by the officers of the Archer and life, was given at the Shameen (Canton) on Friday night last, and was a thorough success. SEOUL telegram to Japaneso papers dated the 25th February state that matters in Korea are quieting down armewhat.
Tum editor of the Ketumin, has been sentenced to six weeks hard labour and a 'ing of yen jo for stating that the verdict of the Court In the Seoul disturbance case credited the defendants with saying things they did not say. THE China Gazelle thinks the return of Admiral (Governor General) Kabayama to Tokio at the present joncture is fail of significance, on account of the high position which the Admiral occapies In Japan äs nuval suthority.
As was notified by the Harbour Master some month ago, Cape D'Agullar Light, was lit for the last time on Saturday, and in fature vessels "making the eastern entrance of the barbour mast depend upon Waglan and Cape Collason fights for their bearings.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1896,
THE new Indo-Ch'na steamer Sintang, Captalo Galsworthy, arrived here yesterday,
محمد
Tun ateamer Arose, which arrived hero yester. day from Mojl, with coal; rescued three men, out of the crew of four, off a Chineno Jank which had been wrecked by a squall off Breaker Point. They were brought here and handed over in the | Registrar-General, who will send them to their
bomes.
ANOTHER most ezjyable smoking concert was given on Saturday evening by the members of ❘ the Engineers' Instituto at their rooms on the Prays,, which- was, as usual, well- atlanded by the members and thele filends. A very good programind was presented, including songs by Messin, Gülchalat, Malo, Murphy, Faswick, Klaghoro, Crispla, J, B. Duncan, Bridger and others, nearly all of them being most ably accompanied by Mr. Tyndale-Loa on the new transposing ciano lately added to the property
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OVIDE MUSIN CONCERT,
RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
THE LATEST CHINESE MEMORIAL..
The following is the Shangkat Mercury's Iteral translation of the latest Chinese memorial sandiwsys, Wagive it inexianso unit will doubt-¦ test greatly interent the vast majority, of our renders →→
unstinted praise, M. Ovida Masia andkis relented Greeted everywhere in the Far East with
wilt arrived here with the very highest testimonials from every journal in Japan and Shanghal. And certainly no one who attended the concert-in the "Theatre Royal, | under the patronage and in the presence of. His Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G. on Saturday evening bot will agree in saying that too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the gifted marsire and his supporters.. He showed a command of his instrument--a genuine Strad"-which places him in the front rack of violinists of the day Opening with the "Salte in G" of F. Reft, the very first movement showed his mastery of The very poetry of music, and as each succeeding movement was completed, the cathoslastic applause of his bearers increased as the beauty of the performance was more and lety to make improvements throughout the more clearly shown. On blasecond appearance, Chacie Empire, and especially to intro- In Leonard's "Souvenir du Haydn the duce * baller, organisation applause was deafening, and an imperative and naval systems, and also to increase the milliary demand for an encore wis responded to with a
half of the programme, his two exquisite pieces Prise song from Meistersinger's and
of
of the Instltaie for usa at these concerts. The huming seranade by Pierne. In the second trade and wealth of the emple. We, who are proce:dloga added one more to the long list of pleasant evenings spent la these rooms during the past winter, and as, a ṛasult of this success, he next conceit will be eagerly looked forward
to
A WILL attended meeting of the Orient Mark Maticia Lodge No. 481, under English Constitu. tion, was held at the Masonic Hall, Shanghai, on the 24tb ultime, when,War. Bro, F.M. Gratton was re-elected to the First Chair. The ceremony of installation was daly performed and the officers invested. The following is the complete Hst of Office Bearers for the current year :- Worship. Master Wor, Bro. F. M.Gratton, P.M. I.P.M.
J. H. Parker, P.M. L. Moore,
S. Warden
J. Warden 19. M. Overseer. S. Overseer..... Chapluie.......... J. Over ecer...... Tre......... Secretary
Reg. of Marku... S. Deacon...... I. Deacon Dir, of Cer... Organist I. Guard Steward..... Steward
Tyler .....
tp
D. Hay.
R. S. Ivṛ.
G, R. Wingrove.
'". J. C. Hanson,
C. Thorne,
G. de Gunzburg,
T. E. Cocker.
F. L. Crompton.
CEV. Birt.
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C. C. Sonne.
P. A. W. Ottomeler.
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G. Lanning.
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E. Shellim.
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D. M. Moses.
H. R. Parkes.
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J. Gould.
A HEAVY fall of snow occurred in Yokohama on the hight of the 19th mito
THE plaDo used at the Ovide Musla concerts is supplied by Mesin. Robinson & Co.
THR returns of the number of visitors to the Cly Hall Museum for the week ended March 1st, are -Europeans, 212; Chinese,' 3,991; total 4,203.
RUMOUR bas it, says the Stralis Timer, that the Malaya Federation scheme' includes a change in the colours of the postage stamps, and it is not improbable that the new tiger's head will disappear for good."
Mazurka composed by himself, were so greatly enjoyed that again an encore was demanded Whether it be in the sweet, dreamy rhythm evoked during the planissiman pages, the exqolalte harmonier or the forte passages in „plzzestin, the effects were graud and defied description. hearing these masterpieces by an artlit like Nothing but
M. Musin will convey an adequate idea of his skill and geolus,
anxious to promote the Interests of the country, walt the time when success will welcome on, Most of the rallways in foreign countries were constructed through merchants' capital and protected by thele governments. If the Peking and Tientsin Railway is to be constructed with merchants' capital, there are seven advantages to ba deilved therefrom:
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THE VENEZUELA 'DIFFICULTY.
The Venezdcian "Yellow Book" on the frontier dispute with 'British Golana, çontalan the fallowing letter addreised to Pope Leo XIII. by Fresident Crespo at the beginning of last yaar ---
"Most Holy Father,
ROYAL HONGKONG FACHT CLUB.
THE RACE FOR THE COMMODORE'S CUR,
* Yesterday was the day fixed for tilu ́ntiinal even), and, as his so oßen been the esse, it was an almost ideal day i'r testing the skill of the salilog masters and the best qualities of the boats TheraCO WAFTON OFor tha'cogne known as No. 37, and with the stiff N.E. breeza blow: Ing It proved a splenili contest.
The boats were haullcaoped as follows:-
Arrow.............(ceratch) allowed
Mateor.
Princess
Dart...
Lady Bird
Payne Stilla
·She.... Allean Fisken... Seabreast
· Pirouette.. Spankerdila
si mio..
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getting off within a few seconds. Mous The boats made a very good start at 21.55, of the smaller boats were reöfed, and many of The larger ones had in follow volt as the ope water was reached. Vny cond vane ware made, orders: the boats rounding the Dock Booy in thefollowing
H,
"When in June of last year, through the later. "Since England first fatroduced Rallways invention of als Excellency Mgr. Ton!!, the diplo het country, her example was followed bymatic representative of the Holy See in this Re- Various foreign countriex, having all benefited public, and by means of a spect›l communication greatly by the venture. Last year, during the directed by my orders to hle Eminence Cardfurt war, the Tientsia Railway proved of great Rarapolle,. I prayed for the latervention of your advantage la conveylog troops, arme, ammuni- Hollcess to obtain, the consent of England Ilon and provisions. At the conclusion of the } in a transaction proposed shortly before by the war with Japan, we were convluced of your Government, of Venezuela for the final settle- ment of her boundaries towards the Colony of Demerara, I was entirely convinced that the good will of your. Holiness would express (tself in the same certala and decided manner in which i bas always been displ syed whenever there has been question of measure's tending to the welfare of nations and the peace of the world. The event has confirmed my convic■ tious in an eisquent marner; and although the extremely valuable megelations undertaken by commend of your Holiness have, on account of special circumstance, not succeeded in ohtalaing result adequate to the lokiness ol thought which inspired them, yet the Repabile and its Government cannot fail to estimate at their true value the steps taken hy the Holy See in this delicato quesilon, and-is bound to so hold and esteem them as their effects had been those which your Holiness anilcipated and the Republic desired. As an Indication of my warmest thanks for so goal favour, I address the present letter to your Holiness, whlist at the same time Imploring you to grant me the Apostoll Benediction and expressing the earnest hope that it may please Heaven to preserve your precious life for many years to the greater glory of the Papacy."
of the
FIRST. That the government may save great sum of money out of the cost of con- Madame Musin has a most delightful voice, struction. the opening part, in Prock's "Air with varia-the construction and management wonderfully clear and of great compass, and in SECOND-That if no officials interfere with tions" she sang more like a nightingale railway, the work will be more quickly done. thashaman belog. Mr. Schatt proved
THIRD-That when a railway is built and himself an excellent pianist, and be certainly the profit realised, and It is made known to the
sade a model accompanist, Ris solos
merchants who are Ignorant of the advantages were
very fine efforts and were heartliy
gained by this enterprise, they may build another applauded. Madame Musia, accompanied railway connecting with other towns and cities
with by her husband
vialia obligato, at the Empire. And thus there will be an over completed what was undoubtedly the greatest increasing demand for railways all over China. musical treat ever given in Hongkong, with Herold's arta from "Pre aux clercs," which will
FOURTH.-That the government money will not be wasted and the berefits to the people will never be forgotten by those who heard It.
not be appropilated.
Those who were present on Saturday need no pressing to again attend the Musin concerts, bat to those who were not so fortunate we can only say "go, and enj3y an exposition of the poesy of muild" while It-fx_ possible." We are not Ikely to have too many opportunities, only to-night and on Wednesday are concerts to be given, though we understand that amangements are being made to give one performance in the Shamcen, Cantos, next week.
STARTLING NEWS FROM KIANGYIN.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
200 LIVES LOST
Of old soldler was one who was paid
FIFTH-That if the railway is constructed by merchants' capital it will prevent the govern- ment from taking any loan from foreigners, at a high rate of Interest,
SIXTH That if the profits are to be shared by the merchants they will pay greater attention. to the interest of the rallway,
SEVENTH.-That if moze railways, prevail in Chins, there will be more revenue.
maith in
-SHANGHAI, February 26th. We learn from Klangyin, one of the "keys" to the Yangtze River, some 40 alles above Wooung, under date the 24th February, that the secret societies are at work again. Just before I p.m. on Sunday a terrible explosion took place on the left bank of the river, IT would be interesting to know whether the ON Sqnday, the zand ulto.. the leading Chinese The main powder magazine, which contained a Sanitary Authorities have insisted on the occup-residents of Nagasaki save a big dinner to the large amount of powder, blew up; it is not known whether it was by accident or design, but-it ants of the miserable shanties situated near the chiefs of the Kencho, Police, Custom House and
other departments, at the Kwannas. Several looks like the latter, as rifle Gring wat gelug on Pubile Gardens, on the east alde of the rand speakers thanked the guests for the splendid after the explosion, and the property of one of leading up to the filter beds on Bowen Road, treatment they had received durfog the late war, the captalon was stolen. It is reported that two complying with the similary bye-laws, and if some time last year & Committee of the Straits wounded. The foreigners on the right bank are hundred lives were lost, and there are many not, why not.
Legislative Council enquired into the grievances afraid to cross, as the Anbat soldiers are in -FAN-TAN-seems to be regaining a footing in the of the Subordinate Service-of-the-Government-sists of mating, ara-holding-their-General 23 abre it should be placed in the hands of
Colony. On Saturday two coolie lolging-houses regarding Exchange Compensation. The Com- priraser, and intend to kill him. The foreign Instructors, when the mutiny breaks out, will mittee reported agalust granting any compenss were raided by the Police, and eight or ten lan, but recommended the reservation of certain move over to the Hunan troops on whom they person out of the forty or fifty volarles of this appointments for them and the raisleg in the can icly, and who will not assist the Anhui men. fascinsilon game`were arrested. At the Magis. value of a few chief clerkships. These recom- Our own correspondent wilter !--
mendations, the Timer is informed, hare recently tracy this morning, the masters were fined $10 been approved by the Secretary of State for the each and the spectators so cents each. When Calonies. the sentence was Interpreted the defendants they smole big smiles and pald un instanter.
steamer Prins Heinrich were charged at the Maghtacy this morning with unlawfully tres-
Dock Forts on Saturday. They admfited being there, and explained that they had left the Docks for a stroll, faken the soad up the hill, and it was only when stopped that they knew there wag' fort near by. Neither of them could sead Englib. They were foed $3.ench, and cautioned, OUR Shanghai morning contemporary has the following re Standard's victory In the Chim- plons:-Upon the receipt of the news at the Shanghai Race Club of Standard's victory In the Champions at Hongkong there was a unasedly exhilarating scene Saturday
Into the
THE BRITISH EMPIRE LEAGUE.
EDINBURGH, January 30th. Ost of the ruins of the Imperial Fcferation League has arisen a new organisation called the British Empire League, which held its feautoral meeting in London yellerday. The oble of the new League, of which the Duke of Dive- shire is president, is to promote the permancat unity of the Empire. The dissolution of one League and the formation of another with a different title does not indicate, as mielit at first. be expected, any very radical change of pality an the part aftbesefnterested in the two associatiens, The Imperial Federation Lesgee succumbed to differences of opiolan of a minor character Among the members of Its Council, and many of day to inagurate this new League. Yet although its members were among those who met yest
may not indiente any very grave change of the foundation of an organisation with a new title policy, it may be admitted that the change is for the biter, and that, under présent circum stances, a League such as has now been formed Is
Two sailors belonging to the German maly ment of the Suffragan Bishop of Southampton, zeries who were to drive the Japancreened I undesirable.se is will onír do ht we | Party of the world are to be held for the discussion
mised soifdus and is expected to be filled and wallified with the promise. No marvel, then, that DEFINITE information was received in Kobe last
great difficulty is belog experienced by the month, remarks the Hogo News, of the appolat-
rapacious officials in the disbanding of the hasty the Very Rev. W. Audrey, as Bithop in Japan,** to take charge of the work of the G.11.9, and Hea. At this place losobordination has S.R.G. In Kobe and Osaks and the districts. It
for the past three days, the soldiers having taken could lay thele hands on, and proceeded to way Easter and will at once fake up his residence la
what they would and what they would not do. Koba. Bishop Awdioy was formerly Canon of
This was brought about by orders having been received from the high authorities to disband = Chichester, and is exceedingly popular where best known.
camp that has been stationed here's number of years.
pasalog within the field works of the Kowloan is expected that the appolates will arriva 'about charge of the officials, and everything else they think to the Interest of the nation, that the i af matters of general commercisi laterast 'with
evening, and it was evident that the Shanghai | pany's success was a very popular one, A -representative of the owners being present the Dccasion war suitably celebrated, and after three cheer had been given congratulatorý telegram was drawn up and despatched to the owners. Sartul other messages of a ilke nature were seat off to the owners and jockey by friends. Ar a private meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited, held on Saturday, the recommendation of the Genesi Managers (Messrs Shawan & Co.) to raise the capital of the Company to $150,000 by adding $60,000 taken from the profit and loss. account and $40,000 from the reserve fund, was #pproved. Shareholders will receive new scrip
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ALICE MEMORIAL AND NETHERSOLR HOSPITALS.
Statistics for February, 1896. In-Patients remaining in Hospi-
tal on 1st February 17 In-Patients admitted to Hospital during February· sociimis
16
Total number treated «» In-
Patients
33
33
Of these there were:- Discharged cured 12 Discharged relieved
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3
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Discharged on other grounds Died to Hospital: ............... In-Patients remaining in Hospi tal on 1st March..................
Out-Patients, new CESOS... 302 Out-Patients, return vilu 299
Total number of Out-Patient
6at JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D,, M.A.,
Superintendent.
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MEMORANDA.
MONDAY, and March.
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Thus stated, the objects of the League should
Arrow... Brica ......... Mateo Princess........................... ✪
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Payne
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SEC.
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Ca 50 54. 27
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The finishing line was crotand in the following order-
Ladybird (fouled)...... I 12
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Part 2 36
Ladybird...............
37 30 the Brita this heing his third win of this much- The Cap wis thas won hy 'Me, Dennison in
magh belog Bisqualified. At the conclusion .cavated prize, which be only missed last year of the rice the vachtimen went on board the Victor Emanuel, where the prize was presented to the winner be Mia Boven
SHIPPING AND MAIZ NEWS.
MAILS DUR: American (City of Rio de Janeiro) to-morrow, German (Preuzzen) 11th Inst. American Gaelic) with inst. Tacoma (Strathnevii) 14th (rist American (City of Piking) 24th Inst. American (Doric) shout agth Inst.
Tex Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer
pres of Undies let Yokohama on Friday alternees for Vancouver.
THE Mutua! Ling steamship Pingsuty, fimza Liverpool, left Singapors for this port yesterday orning, and may be expected here on or about the 7th lust.
THE Imperial Gorman Mail stemmer Preussen, carrying the German malls with dates from Berlin to the soth ulto., left Colombo for this port on the 20th alto., and may be expected here 'ON or about Wednesday, the 11th inst.
SHIPPING RETURNE From 6 pm. Solurday to B. p.m. today. ARRIVALS. A down Nertis
„sleamer, from Reigón, Paoting.. Denar .... Sinsand
Tatsang
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73
Shinghal
Chinking,
Bangkok.
Singapore. Bangkok. Swatow.
There seven advantages are necessary to enture success to the externelse. Peking is the most important part of the Chinese Empire, and it should be most enthusiastic in this great scheme. Contrary to expectation, the trade of Peking is decreasing yearly and is monopolized by the Treaty ports, vir.. Tientsin and Shing bal. If the railway extends from Peking. In various directions, connecting with the Interior ciles and Treaty ports, it will greatly, fecilliata Peking can obtain cost, from the east provisions, the conveyance of freight, etc. From the west The railway.extending south will increase the trade with Hankow and Shanghai and other italy ports. The railway extending to the exceedingly urgent for reinforcing troops in Liaotung, and Sleayang, the two fettified cities. If we have railways in time of war, we' mare likely to be of practical value than can be sure of victory. Now we hear that the late Imperial Federation League. Imperial the car of the Peking and Tientsia Federation is a far-off political Ideal, which toons Raway has not yet begun owing to three has very clearly realized to himself, and which, reasons. Some propose that it should be bullt unfortunately, can hardly arcare much papalar with government capital, while others are in enthusiasm. It may be hoped and believed favour of merchants' capital; the third reason is
that
in the end to which the development of our E-muita la at present-leading, but-au-yet-it foreigners. According to our opinton its con- Is far off, and it is dificult to take any practical strection with government capital is the best steps with the direct latention of bringing it way, but as the government is not possessed about. Yet, without considering for a moment of great wealth it is best after all that the the-legal and constitutional questions involved merchants should have the patter in their hands. in Imperial Federation, there are many practical 12
As to handing over the • responsibility of buliding | questlers which are of the utmost immediate solides, the Chinese soldier is one who is pro-rallways la Chins to foreigners that is still worse, importance, and which, if properly dealt with as the foreigners care nothing for the progress will make it the caster to solve the dificult of China
and only act
promote
constitutional problems of Imperial Federation their
Own interests. Should
we make
when the time does come to deal with them, loan from foreigners, they will gradually ask to It la to sach questions that the attention of enlarge their settlements and sach like demands, the new League will be chiefly directed, and and we think that any loan from foreigner is they afford an ample Geld for useful activity, country. Our opinion may be humble,
to the Periodical meetings of representatives from all
construction of the railway should be consigned the view of promoting trade between the Colonies, to the merchants alone. At present the week. India, and the United Kingdom. Other ends ness of China is known throughout the world and which the association will hold in view us the by its own people, and If the people of Chios are furtherance of closes Intercourse between the anxious to make her a strong nation, every op- different portions of the Empire, the develop portunity should be a afforded them to do so. ment of principles on which all parts of the With reference to the Imperial Ediet larued on Empire may share in its general defence, and Oscarshal.. the 17th of the mouth in which the war the assimilation of laws relating to copyright, was concluded, announcing the disgraceful results patents, legtifmacy, and bankruptcy throughout Amoy of the war and the warning given to officials the Empire,
Amigo people. Such requirements as to keep a stand meet with general approval. We have learned Fegarding the future, it is still in the mind of our
Отоко Mrofoo ing army and to increase the revenue of the of late that we are, to a certain extent, folated
Axamor country will only be possible by introducing among the nations. Yet, as Sir John Lubbock Railways. According to our former proposal, siput at yesterday's meeting, it is absurd to a distance of every on the Railroad, tes police speak of thirty millions of men as being Isolated. men will be stationed by a chi f overrect, at They can hear each other company, and support distance of every five if to soldiers will one another. But we should remember that be stationed and at every to f half battalion this great power is founded on the goodwill of roops for protection. At every fifty dull those who contribute to it. Our great Empire betson will be kept and at every hundred was not, like the empire of Rome, founded on Ma commander will be appointed who will conquest directed from centre, nor all kept have full authority over all ranks.
together by a raling despotism. It has the Petrarch main bees farmed by the free and independent action of those who have left our shores to seek their fortunes abroad, sad on their continued goodwill is it founded. Anything that may tend to promote this goodwill should be welcomed as to its strength. Much can be means of adding to dose in
In this direction by
prometing commerca Fal-traders who have bandoned as hopeless the apatication of thals dogmas to this island may dream of a day when the British Empire, spreading over all the earth and providing within its limlis all that the heart of man can desire, may be suffi sufficient for itself and protect itself by stiffs first sight enticing. Protection on such & large scalo loses häll its vicioumess, and its fallacies are less apparent. But the effect is merely Illusion. The larger and 2010 waried the saderies is applied, thes for which a policy of Protection is applied, the more does that resemble Free Trade. Could the Britias Empire by a system of tarifs protect itself against the world, it would not suffer so much as would the United Kingdom were it to adopt a similar policy. But it would suffer to a certain extent, and, therefore, although avery
SHIPPING DISASTERS, effort should be made to promote commerce The Lord Brastry, a fine four-mirted skip between the different parts of the Empizs, of modern construction, has been given up ke in encouraging that commerce the mother conn lost. There were 43 persons on board who see 177 cannot abandon the prisciple of Free Trade supposed to have been drowned. She left Hong Without lnfringing this
condition, there is ample kong four or five months ago, bound for Fort scope for the operation of the League And Blakeley to load lumber for Sydney, she le there are other means of promoting kindly thought to have foundered in a typhoon. The relations between the component parts of the Iron Duke, Liverpool barque, carrying a crew
farpur
twenty-one men, has been
posted at able auspices A warn of patriotism has throughout the length and breadth of the Empire, Lady Lawrence, se sid-time from ihfp batte and embarked upon this favourable current they at Liverpool, is also posted as lost, Sha may, if they adhere to their programme, de mucis WAN - 63 E-TOYsga,from Newcastle in Ange
to
In time of peace these guards will be used as policemen, to prevent robbery and theft, and doing war as combatants. People might
As usual in almost all affairs, governmental or otherwise, the whole plan had leaked out before the General In command bad matured his phat enough to act, so that when he was ready the soldiers had also matared their plans and refused to obey, They are largely Hupsh men, and refused to be disbanded here, as was attempted. Further grievances were found in that the General was not paying what be bad been ordered to pay the men.. Possession was quickly taken of the General's quarters, and bis farahure went the way such articles usually go la aa Chinese brawl. Afraid to vent their anger on the real offenders, they show what they 3 14. might do with their encrates were they so
focllaed, by beaking the fasulenze to pleces.
In the excitement of the above heroic action the whereabouts of the General Mmself had been neglected, so that gallant leader left off the fighting, thus belag fresher for the running away, and showed rentarkable alacrity for ano
be of opinion that should rallways be so corpulent so the General is known to be. Finding that the big bird had flown the little constructed the camel and ass drivers will ones were made
be demived of their living, but as a matter of suffer, and in the scrimmage a captain had his arm cut off and diad soon fact they will make more money when rail- After from loss of blood. This was Friday Way, exist than they do now.
that they generally make very little money in Yesterday (Sunday) 20th. rush was made by the soldiers, so it is canying cargoes from place to place on a few reported, on the magixires of the camp. Here days' journey, whereas, if railways are built they such strenuous efforts were made, and such really can depend upon the arrival of the mains, berate measures used that the soldiers were which will be at least twice a day,, If the con- ¤ Peking and Tientsin Railway is completely subdued. For the magasing was fired, struction of the
are than two hundred
terific was the explosion
losion of the construction is profitable, other, paris of that hozice wero shakes two miles away. The
The China will doubtless follow in our steps, and the affait has not yet been settled, but is locked on rrr the whole of the country. With our numerous em of railways will gradually manifest itself with perfect indifference by the dives of the city, since the fight if in the camp and does not propias the work of bullding railways will sat be concern them. The intervention of the "Dragon dificult, and China's weekness will be turbed into Zys" (Literary Chancellor) has been asked, but suaugth. Our idea at present is that, though In spite of his high rank, his known coruption
Chinx has few soldiers, yet with rallways she can is so great that it is doubtful if he will be able to
be protected. Without rallways, however many The e soldiers and great the stoc pacify the disturbed elements.
stores. of I provisions she will be unable to defeat her enemies. And Construction of always is so important we bavo. nat dered to moanpolise the whole of the under- taking ourselves, and have, therefore, got together shareholders (a syndicate) to raise enough capital for the enterprise.
In the proportion of two new shares for three | p p.m.-Ovide Musin Company's Concert at the
Theatre Royal.
remaining in band dividend of ten per cent,9 p.m.-Meeting of Zeiland Lodge.
old ones, and out of the balance of $18,000
or 5 per share, is to be paid. The remunera
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but a proposal to raïse the fees of the Consult. 91.m.Prins Heinrich leaves for Bremen and number wounded, were killed, and a grust | given to the Chinesid merchants and the result | against the daizide warld. The prospect is at
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THE Willard Opera Company will arrive tog Hongkong by the Kalzer-f-kind and open at the Theatre Royal City Hall, on Baturday next, In the world-renowned musical absurdity "Yang on the Bristol" Mr. Pemberton Willard has secured one of the most powerful combinations of artistic talent that has avez' visited the Far Kar The list of star artists includes Mr. J. F. Sheildan, the popular female Impersonator and comedian the charming American soubrette, Miss Gracie Whiteford; the versatile and attrace | Hive Miss Vera Patey jour old friends
Schobert and Lowe, and the Courtney,
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WEDNESDAY,-41h March, -French Mall closes. p.m.-Meeting is the City Hall to celebrate the Centenary of the London Missionary ---Society, pm-Oride Music Company's Concert at the
Theatre Royal.
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THURSDAY,—5th March. Concert at the British Mercantile Marine Officers'
Association Rooms, Praya Central,
EXCHANGE QUESTIONS,
The variations of the cash market have been so continous and often so rapid that the natires have become much perplexed, the lowest Daylight,-Copfic leaves for San Francisco, wfs of November last almost all prices in the stores Bigare being 850 cash per dollar. Up to the 1st were given in dollars and cents; NOW
prices
FRIDAY,--6th March,
orgal ports of call,
are
Noon. Meeting of shareholders of the Hong-given Wholly in cash. Apropos of dollars the
kong Hotel Co., Ltd., at the Company's hotel.
SATURDAY,—7th March.
Alf. James; three clever Paritian Anda-siècle dancers (whom we ste told not only do "overs," but front and back somersaults) and other ald filenda and new faces. Their repertoire consists of some of the very latest burlesques and comedies, and as their season is limited to twelva nights only it may to sa well to at once 3.30 pm-Hongkong Volunteers "At Home" secure season tickets, which can be obfained
Moon Meeling of shareholders of the National Bank of Chios, Ltd., at the Bank's premises, Queen's Road Central,
at Headquarter
at Masers Kelly & Whish for the sum of twenty | 9.to pm-Willard Opers Coy's performance at five dollars.
The City Hall,
Hoping that your Majesty will look into the above statement and grant us a favourable
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