THE perjury case was concluded at 6.30 pm, The jury fond both prisoners gulity. Judgment on Filday.
THE Mercury is given to understand that seven. teen of the Japanese men-of-war recanily placed In reserve' are ordered to be put at once la com- mission.
THE C. N, Co.'s steamer Foochow grased one of the Fisherman Islands during a dense fog She got off without serious damage and resched Shahal on the 18th funt. -.
DURING Same Inces at Marece, Indis, the other day Veterinary-Captain Toroball while riding collided with the ralls and was thrown. He sus- tained a bad fracture of the knes.
Va
Committee of the THE Ruslan Finance Council of the State has endorsed M. De Wile's currency proposal, M. De Witte undertakes to <retain a war fand of 300,000,000 roubles.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896.
THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
At a monthly meeting of the Committes held at the Chamber Rooms on the 18th June there were pigment Mesurs. J. J. Bell-Iiving (Chair man), & McConachile (Vice-Chairman), G. 3. Dodwell, St C. Michaelson, N. A. Siebs, H. Smith, and R. C. Wilcox (Secretary),
RESIONATION OF THE CHAIRMAN, The Chairman tendered his resignation on the ground that he had not the time to ade- quately perform the dulles.
After some discussion, Mr. McConachie consented to accept the post, and he then pro- posed, and Mr. Dodwell a conded, the election of Mr. Herbert Smith as Vice-Chairman. This being careled nanimously, the meeting was adjourned until the 24th Jane.
At the adjameed meeting on the 14th June there were present Messrs. A. McConachle (Chairman), J.J. Bell-Irving, T. Jackson, St, C. Michaelaos, N. A. Slebe, T. H. Whitehead, and R. C. Wlicox (Secretary).
The ralentes of the last monthly meeting and that of the 18th instant were read and confirmed.
CORRESPONDING COMMITTEK,
We have much pleasure in stating that Chief Inspector Mackie's son appears to have only a right attack of plague and that up to this morningsponding Commlites. he exhibited no dangerous synaptoms.
West River, but in my own mind there is so doubt about the matter, that where the market for exports in there will also be the market for imports, and onless the French encourage oplam smoking in Tonkin and establish cotton factorles
Halohong they may, if the West River is open, as well ity and secure the moon as to obtain control of the carrying trade to Yannan
via the Red River.
Now to answer your questions Loh-skus la co! levied on transit pass goods at Wschow, but is on others. I offered to pay this tax, but the officials would not receive ti They wanted to make the buyers pay, when the cargo passed into their bands, both this and all the Kwangtong barrier taxes.
Taxes beyond Wackow - send you a book of likin charges for Kwangs! and I am told the charges in Kwelchow and Younas are about the same in oach provlace. It le most difficult, however, to arrive at exact figures, as there are so many ways of evading and commoting dotles at all stations.
Furthest Station of Navigation on the West River:-All yara, etc., which goes up the West River destined for Yunnan is landed at Po Se
and thence taken overland. There is a station › miles farther up, but the Damed Pakol about
The name of Mr. McCouachie was subsil river is aballow and current strong, Unless tnted for that of Mr. Bell-Irying on the Corre-with very small boxis, Pakol is never used.
DUTIES ZAVIED ON FOREION GOODS IN SOUTH CHINA,
Letter from Mr. J. Andrew cuclosing one addressed by him to Mr. Consal Brenan on the duties levied on foreign goods in South China
QUARANTINE AT SINGAPORE,
Read letter from Colonial Secretary dated 2nd June, enclosing copy of telegram from Singapore declaring Chinese ports southwards from Fonchow infected. Copies had been sent
An aged ex-Indian officer, with a brother in the Scots Greys, in pashing a wheelbarrow round Australla. So far, he has done 4,000 miles, travelling Queensland, N. S. W., and Victoriawas laid on the table. His only companion is a sheep-dog-Bulletin. TER Shanghat Mercury saguests that “goma local talent should come forward to render ausfitance to those who have suffered through the recent dissirous earthquake and ildal wave in Japin." Why should not Hongkong do, Hkewlic ?
TRI return of the number of visitors to the Cliv Hall Museum for the week ended June 28th are:-Europeans, 155; Chinese, 2,13; intal 2,285.
A LAPOR slik reeling factory It to be established In the Kiangning district, de in Nanking, under the auspices of Viceroy Lla Kun-yt. The build. foreign type and will Ings of the factory are be completed in a few months. ASSISTANT ENGINEER MALLINSON of H.M.S. Immortalite has been appolated to take charge of the engide department of the Swift. It is reported that Engineer Broadbent, ofthe Nar citus, will be transferred to one of the gun. beats.
A MILITARY or' narai attaché (bukesan) of the Rasstan Legation, now on a visit to Nagasaki, attempted to shoot the cantain of a steamer of
the Volunteer Fleet. He fired a revolver (3), but missed hli alm and the captain was but slighilly lojured.-Kaba Chronicla,
IN recent English breach of promise case it transpired that the pay of a fourth officer on so Australian ocean liner was only £78 per annum and of third officer but 12 more. On thie a deluded girl expected her swsin to live and keep her la laxury | All is not gold that glitter.
Ar a banquet given by Tuota! Pang Yuen-sues, Director-General of the Cotton Mills (st Yangtzepon), to entertain Whang Taotel and the Mixed Coost Magistrates of the British and French Settlements at Chang.Shuho's Garden (Shanghai) onthe 20th Instant, a large number of Influential Chinese were present, Mr., W. V. Drummond was one of the guests. ASBESTOS WOOL FOR BOOTS-Asbestos wool, compressed by the hydraulic pump to a thin sheet and waterproofed on one side, la recom- mended by an American laventor for the middle soles of boots and shoes. It is said that such a compound sols will pentect the wearer from all the ills which are supposed to be associated with the access of heat, celd, and moisture to the feet.
to local Press.
REPORTED INTENTION OF CHINESE GOVERN
MENT TO DEMAND INCREASE IN TARIFF.
Read letter from British Minister, dated 29th May, acknowledging receipt of Chamber's letter of 1618 Idem. Also letters from Amoy, Shanghal, and Chlaklang Chambers acknowledging receipt of coples of despatch to British Minister.
TARDY DELIVERY OF MAILS BY POST CFFICE.
Read letter from Mesura. Helchers & Co., dated 11th June, calling attention to the late delivery by the Post Office of the French Mall on the Toth, and the early hour fixed for closing mail by same steamer on the same day for Shanghal. Résolved to address the Government on the argent necessity for more prompt delivery generally and for the provision of sufficiently commodious premises in which to conduct the work of the Post Office, general opinion being expressed that it was most difficult to handle the mails with due despatch in the present building.
TELEGRAPH RATES.
It was decided to write to the Telegraph Com- pales to inquire when the promised reductions in the tarlit for messages to the Stratix Settle ments and elsewhere is to come into effect, ne rther intimation on the subject having been gives, though the Slugapore Office of the Tele- graph Companies has already notified by adver-
isement a reduction in rates.
QUARANTINE AT MANILA.
Mr. H. Smith drew attention to a repest in the papers to the effect that it was proposed to fengthen the quarantine imposed in the Phillp. pines on vessels arriving from Hongkang to filleen days in consequance of the erroneous report to the effect that the cases of bubonic plagas in Hongkong had increased, and it was resolved to address the Government on the sub- ject, pointing out that the cases of plague were really on the decline.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The following is the correspondence referred
to in the minutes :--
Hongkong, 29th May, 1896. R. Chatierion Wilcox, Eig.. Secretary, Hongkong
Goser! Chamber of Commerce. Dear Sir, I have now the pleasure to encios, for the Information of your Members, copy of latter which I have addressed to Mr. Byron trade with the interior of Seath China by the Brenan with reference to my rlows upon the West River route. The inland duties menilored therein do not include those of the Kwangtong acquainted; thore are even heavier than in Kwangs! ; and when I mention that the taxes on grey shirtings from Canton to Wachow amount to $1.20 per plece and this added to duties further on, it can well be understood that there can be no trade is the face of such exces five taxation. The West River should un- doubledly be opened to foreign trade as far as navigation will permit, the terminus belag Po
From Wuchow to Po Se the total duty on yarn is Tis. 3 per bale and the freight about Th 1. On plece goods the duties are excessive, and on cheap cloth they amount to go to to per cent. These duties include Lot-shal and Foo-qaad. The book sent you only refers to Loti Shul; the Foo-quan dudles vary from month to month apparently, according to demand and supply, and it is impossible to oblala a proper tariff
Yangtis goods at WuchowAs already ex- plained, Wachow draws her supplies from Hong. kong vid Pakhol and Yunghue; and I could not hear of any case where goods came overland from the Yangtae. I was told, however, although I doubt it, that foreign goods sometimes come to Kwilin from the Yangtae through Hunts, Yours truly,
(Signed) JOHN ANDREW,
(Copy)
Peking, May, 29th, 1896. Sir--I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant, with reference to an announcement made by Reuter's Agency on the 4th instant, to the effect that Li Hung-chang intends visiting the Courts of the vasions Treaty Powers, partly with a view to obtalalag sa increase of five to eight per cent ad valorem of the Import duties levied on foreign goods in China.
In reply, I beg you to inform the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce that I have seen the Reuter's telegram in question, but have received no confirmation whatever of the state
ment contained in it
In my opinion no change of tariff is likely to take place without previous consultation with the parties most laterested in such alteration, and withoni fall publicity belog given to the Intention to make such change.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, (Signed) CLAUDE M. MACDONALD.
DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE AND TIDAL WAVE IN JAPAN.
OVER 73,000 LIVES LOST I
KOBE, June Soth.
The tidal wave and earthquakes which visited the north-cast coast on Monday evening (the 15th Instant) occasioned great loss of ille and property, and the latest cfficial returns state the loss of life amounted to 17,400; the number of deaths in Iwate Ken belag 14.000; in Miyagi Ken 3,100 and in Aomor! Kes 300.-N. C. Datly News.
SHANGHAI, June 26th.
A private cablegram was received, this after- noon and courteously translated for us by Mr. Hira!, H.LM, Japanese Consul, which read as Haginohama and Aamori mostly damaged, follows: North-eastern About 40,000 lives lost."
coast between
Another private cable states: "The disaster
SAKATA, June 16th, Several alight shocks of earthquake were also felt hart.
even stated to be maklog preparations for their return to Chias in order to enable H.E. to have his audience with the Emperor Kung Hsu prior to being transferred to the Western❘ hemisphere.-N. C. Daily News.
BROCKING LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERITY. Tokio, June 16th. The following further telegrams have been received by the Government respecting the DEATH OF HER IMPERIAL HIGH:
laastus results of the tidal wave
IWATE, June 16th. By the tidal wave this morning a considerable number of people and animals were either killed or injtjed at Sakarimachl.
immense.
No lower than 2,000 persons have been drowned, and over 700 houses washed away along the coast in the vicinity of Shirakawa by the idal wave.
IWATE, 16th Juno.
NESS PRINCESS CH'UN.
SHANGHAI, June 22nd We learn from the Hupae of the receipt of an edict of the 19th lostant on Saturday ISHINOMAKI, June 16th, afternoon, announcing with deep regret Aboit 8 pm. last night u tidal wave swept the death of the. Princess on the mornlag of the 18th instant, at about 8 o'clock. over hus and some 40 houses were washed clean away ind a number of people drowned in the The Emperor states in his edict that he has part of the town known as Washigami-hama," received the Empress Dowager's special com Some so houses were either carried away or mands to acknowledge H.H. Ye-bo-ná-la, submerged and about to people were either killed Princess Ch'an, to be our own mother and we are ejored at Oktchi-hama. A number of the to go through the mourning ceremonies required of a son in the same manner done by convicts in the Miyagi Penitentiary, who were
upon the "eccasion of the death of working at Okschi-hams, are also mining,
our father, HIH. the late Prince Ch'an SHIZUKAWA (Miyagi), Jana 16th,
in reverent compliance with the sacred in About 8.39 last night a disastrous tidal wave swept this district. The whole town was sub-structions of our forefalkers, who proceded us.
The Emperor pays, In another cdict, his mother thes in life, possessed of the tribute of being, merged and the loss of life and property are
a love of harmony between the members of the Imperial House, and characteristics in which are blended all the virtues of probity and chastity and a serene nature, insomuch that not a single member of the Imperial House but reverently About 8.30 p.m. yesterday, a calamitous tidal looked up to her highness as an example of wave iad carbquake were experienced at the goodness. Farthermore her Highness' house- port of Kujt, South Kunahe district, Iwate pre-hold was the model of good family government and when the Prince was alive, the Princess WAS feetme About 100 houses were carried away, and great loss of life occurred. At Otsuchi, South his helper in all matter." Upon receipt of the Het duirict, over 100 houses, are reported to news of his mother's death the Emperor went at have been washed away and a number of people, once to her palace to worship the remains "To-lo prayer coverlet " with him, the taking a gift of the Empress Dowager to the decessed Princess.
A Tolo prayer coverlet s strip of Imperial yellow satia haring, it is alleged, and eight funeral prayers one hundred Inscribed uppa -the work of Tibetas lamas the rst few prayers being from the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist Pontiff, himself These prayer coverlets are granted as special glits by the Emperor only to the highest personages in the Empire, and are used as a shroud, the possession of which "enables the spirit of the deceased to enter Hades without being subjected to punishment for past sins. In fact, Pluto himself, and Ble sine colleagues, are supposed to come out and meet the spirit its abode thus enshrouded and escort it prepared for it Hades. In the latter part of the edict translated above the Emperor appoints Kun Kang, the newly-appointed Comptroller-General Grand Secretary and
drowid
SHIZUKAWA, June 17th.
The ires devastated by the tidal wave is some So of girl. (some 335 miles) in extent, amely, from Kinkasan in the south to Hachinoke in the north. The damage done to life and property must be immense.
SINDAI, June 16th, The damage done by the tidal wave uscar- talmedsince the last telegram was as follows :- At the four villages of Shirokawa, Hashigami, Otani, Utaku, in Motoroshl district, about 1,030 people were drowned, and over 560 houses demolished; at Onagawa-mura, Ojika district, one person was drowned and shout go houses collapsed; at Okuchi, Jugokams-mura, Momo-o district 30 houses collapsed and a considerable number of people were either drowned or injured.
AOKORI. Jane 16th. Thetidal ware has swept over this prefecture also, large number of houses have either been completely swept away or have been practically donolaked, and great loss of life has also
occured.
TOKIO, June 17th. Attlegram from the Hokkaido Government shows that the tidal wave did some damage in that idand, but it appears from the Information yet to hand to be comparatively small,
According to the investigation made by the Depatment of Communications, the telegraph Unes fie about 45 96 have been interrupted by the tidal warÇ,
TOKIO, Jane 17th.
the bottom
In the opinion of Professor Kochibe of the Imperial University, the recent tidal wave-was dre tos land slip. There is, says the Professor, a large cavity of ground, which geologists call torkars, about 100 f [1 f is 21 miles) wide and
300 long, at of the sea, extending from the coast along
shinemaki, Kamsisht and Miyako to Kariles. The depth of the cavity varies from 300 fathoms to 4655 fathoms. The slope of this toskarora (3) is almost perpendicular. A slip occurring would cause a gigantic tidal wave and earthquaken along the neighbouring coast.
the
THE COMING WAR OF 1896-1897.
SHANGHAI, June 20th.
It should interest our readers to observe that our prognostications regarding both the up- setting of the programme of the Britlah feet for the summer of 1896, as also other unusual changes as the vessels of other nations, have, every one of them, taken place, although pooh- now being all on our side,
of the Board of Works; Haal T'a-ps, President of the Board of Rites and a Comptroller-General❘ of the Imperial Household Department; Wên Lin, Vice-President of the Board of Punishments and Comptroller-General of the Imperial Household Department; and Ying Nien, Vice-
President of the Board of Works (all Manchus) to be the Executive Committee in charge of the faneral ceremonies of the "deceased Princess, while the Board of Rites are ordered to send up for approval the list of ceremonies necessary for such a solemn occasion.
We may mention here, Incidentally, that the deceased Princess seldom, if ever, Interfered In state affairs after the death of her husband, who, on the other band, although he did not openly accept office until after the disgrace of his elder brother, Prince Kung, was always a power behind the Throne upon the accession of his infant son Kuangh-al. The Empress Regent never omitted to consult Prince Ch'un span all important matters of state in deference to his being the Princess Ch'un did not Emperor's father, belong to the same class of Manchua- present Empress Dowager, and was not her blood relation.-N. C. Daily News.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
rains, and 1,500 persons are said to hare 400 corpses bayo already been perished. recovered. The lightning set fire to many bulld. ings, and as the electric light failed, the city was thrown into darkness. An awful' panic then prevailed. Many towns in Missouri, Indians, and estimated at between 10 and 30 millions of dollars. Illads were algo destroyed. The damage is
CALCUTTA, Jona gth. The Englishman publishes a ramaur from Pondichery that seventy deaths from sunstroke occurred on board the flagship Bonaventure between Colombo and Pondichery, The Besa venture probably arrives at Madras to-day, when the report will be verlied. We wired to Madras in order to obtain confrmation of the rumour, and so we go to press the following telegram reaches us from there:—
"The Bonaventure has not arrived at Madras. A Pondichery report states that there are twenty deaths; but the Presidency Port Officer at Madras has received no laformation."
BRISBANE, June gth. The Uck pisque in very virulent in the Tully river district and the mortality among the cattle Is serious.
The Colonial Secretary has arrangements in progress 'to send Dr. Hunt, of Hughenden, to Texas to continue le lavestigation into the tick plague.
W. Pattison, an old and well-known resident of Rockhampton and once Colonial Treasurer, is dead.
SYDNEY, Jane gtk. The losses in sheep in New South Wales "fast year were over too,000, and the drought has also
BRISBANE, June roth. caused a heavy reduction in the crops.
The prisoners convicted of burning down the Ayrshire Downs wool-shed have been sentenced -Martia to 15 your penal servitude and Rowes, Loyola, and Cowling to 10 years' each.
SYDNEY, June 11th, Major-General Richardson, who for many vexis was Commandant of the New South Wales milltary forces, and commanded the Soudan contingent, died yesterday In the Callan Park lunatic asylum.
The Newcastle Miners' Lodges have decided by 75 votes to 65 not to accept the terms offered by the coal-owners at the Premier's conference, but insist upon a bewing rate of 35, 48, upon
per too. As the colllary proprietors will never the basis of the selling price of coal at 8. 63, Recede to this proposal, the present difficulty.. seems likely to be indefinitely prolonged.
CALCUTTA, Juno trih. The Donaventure tumour is incorrect. No deaths occurred.
LONDON, Jana rath, Mohamad Ali, eldest son of the Shah, has been proclaimed Heir Apparent.
SHIPPING And Mail NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
German (Preussen) to-morrow, Indian (Catherine Aßcar) to-mĊITOW. Tacoma (Victoria).to-morrow." French (--) 5th prox. English (..................) zaih prox.
Canadian (Emdress of Faðan) 14th prax. Tacoma (Olympla) rgtá prax.
American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 24th-prox.
THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de Fansire, with mails, etc., left San Francisco for this part, ofa Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the nyth last.
THE Agents (Mestre. Dodwell, Carli & Co.) inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co's steamer Victoris left Shanghai for this port on the 27th fast, at midnight, and is dus here to-morrow evening............
THE O. & O... S. Co.'s steamer Gorki, with mails, etc, which left Hongkong on May 30th for San Francisco, vía Nagasaki, Kobe, infand Sex, Yokohama, and Hodolalo, arrived at her destination on the arth fast.
Sur glided into the office and quietly approached Province, with which Mr. Brenan is kiready caused by the earthquake and tidel WAY Doobed and laughed at at the time, the laugh the roll of salicitors in consequence of his Wongko
the editor's desk. "I have written a poem," ske began. "Well 1" exclaimed the editor, with a look and tone Intended to annihilate; but she eilmly resumed :-"I have written a poem on My Father's Barn,' and "Ob,"interrupted the rditor, with extraordinary suavity, "you don't know how I am relieved. A poem written on your father's barn, eh? I am relleved. A poem written on your father's barn, eh? I was afraid it was written on paper, and that you wanted me to publish It. If I should ever happen to drive past your father's barn I'll stop and read the poem." Exit pomess!
56.
I am, dear Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN Andrew. (Enclosure.)
the
MR. HARRY STANLEY died the other week in Newcastle (N.S.W.) hospital, and yet, although (Copy) Hongkong, 19th May, 1895. he has for years drawn ali bis operatle "talost"
Dear Mr. Breaan,—As you must know. I had from Australis, very little notică has been taken a lot of trouble with the officials at Wachow❘ of his death. The veteran deserved more
over the sale of my cargo on the trip up the obituary notice than the average theatrical West River, which was contemplated before you identity. Mr. Stanley was a pioneer showman left. It kept me in Wackow for over three In India and Africa, especially in Indis, where months, so I had no time to go further ap he had juvenile Opera Co. running, under the river I intended. The delay, however, gave management of Tom Liddiard, at the time of his me an opportunity of becoming acquainted with dealb, For years he prospered to exceedingly the trade by daily intercourse with waders from that, although the Oriental Bank fallure hit Yannan, Kwelchow, Hunan, and Szechuen. The him" to the tune of £40,000, be must have left a principal and most valuable export from these good deal of property in sundry places...
provinces is native opium, and the principal KURE, the second naval port in Japan, 11 miles market for it is Wachowico, From very reliable S. by E. of Hiroshime, has been a good deal information I am told that the annual trade at Wuchow. In the drug alone smonnis to over. In evidence since the begloalag of the Chico $5,000,000. The traders from Kwangal, Kuti Japanese War. Of late the Japanese Coven chow, and Yagnan all want to lavest the ment has been considerably strengthening proceeds of their cargo in cotton yarn and its defences, and recently Mr. Spinner place goods at Wechew and returns home at once, Armstrong's agent, has been visiting the
but at present they cannot do so on account of port in company with Admirals Boller and the Marquis Salgo, Minister for Naval Affairs, the excessive ilkin charged on the West Rival, The harbour is described as deep and com- The present system is to abip the dollars down modious ; it is only approachable from the sea by to Hongkong or get a native Bank draft on Fat- the narrow channels of Shimonoseki, Bango, and than or Canton and from there another on Kd. It already possesses docks and machine shops, but it le contemplated erecting arsenal, with gun shops, etc. The site is by nature practically impregnable and the recent delence works render it one of the most formid able naval stations in the world. It ir, besides, in close proximity to the carl-fields of Klusbld. Recently it has been visited on several occasions bBritlik warships.
BINTS TO CYCLISTE. Den't think you have rented the entire roadway. Don't run over a policeman when ka's seleop.
•
Don't wait until within two feet of a person you
are prering before ringing your bell, Don't try to see how close you can run to per- sons you are passing without hitting them. Don't try to show off because passing a trip filled with what you assume are envious, lookers-an.. Don't "ecorch" on Queen's Road. First-class riders of good standing can ride round Happy Valley. Don't bend into a position which represents curvature of the spine, and subjects cycling to ridicula. Don't misunderstand the cause of undus short. seas of breath. The least torpidity or weak. ncr of the liver is characterised by short ness of breath, Don't forget to pay a liçendo fes, and paste your number on your Bai, as soon as the Valdeles Ordinance Lg amsaded so as to dựng you Into the hot, i
is the most terrific ever known in Japat. The Haginohama and Aomori districts have suffered moit.”—Chína Ganette
We will, however, only say at present that there it every ikelihood of the swift and terribly SHANGHAI, June 22nd. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha have received the powerful cruiser Edgar not returning to England at ail, but remaining out on the China Sisilan, following inlegram, which the manager bus reinforced by three of her own class (these kindly placed at our disposal :—" Ogicolame to
under Rear Admiral Oxley), to form the flying Aomar! is where the most damage has been done, and it is now reported that quite 40,000 squadron in the Far East, attended by a full lives have been lost. The Yusen Kasset of torpedo-destroyers and torpedo-boats. steamers are all sxfe."
A TOWN ENGULJEÐ Í
Another privats telegram states that Swate prefecture is where the most damage has taken place. The town of-Kamiss (Miyage prefec ture) has wholly disappeared and the sex now rolls over where it lately stood,
[The last great earthquake in Japan was three years ago when Gifu and Aichi prefectures affered greatly. It is so or 60 years since a severa earthquake occurred in the distilet that has lately been wrecked.]
LATER.
We (Mercury) are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. S. Hiral, H.Í.J.M‚1⁄2 Consul-General, for the following translations
An official telegram from Tokio, dated 19th instant, and despatched by Mr. Kome, Secretary for Home Affairs, who had been specially sent to the Prefecture of Miyage to investigate the extent of damage done and loss of life, reports 73,103 ven have been lost in that prefecture alone and 550 severely injured. Houses engulfed or totally destroyed are given as 3,973,
telegram from Iwata prefecture, dated 19th, states that the loss of life there is about 14,000, houses destroyed and engulfed 4.com.
A telegram from the Governor of Aomori, dated the zoth, states that 308 Ilves were lost and 143, neverely injured and 480 houses destroyed.
A later telegram from Iwata gives the loss of Hile as 23,186,
(From Fapsnert Paperi.)· EFFECTS OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
BENDAL, JUN xốth, Between last night and this morning & tidal wave swept over Öjika and Motoyoshi districts, In this prefecturn (Miyagi) with disastrous results. Over 300 houses were carried away and more than 1,000 people drowned. Governor Katsumads, with the Chief Inspector of Police and other officials, has proceeded to the scene of the calamity.
Every effort is being put forward to hasten the anfval of the second in command, Rear Admiral Oxley, and his Bagship, after which the British fag will once more hold the fail command (la she requires (1) of the Pacific
A private letter from London states that the question was asked in the Admiralty, at White hall, London, a short time ago How long, in the event of a serious war, would it inks to commis- sios ten reserve battleships and cralsers and relaforce our admirals in China? The answer is noteworthy, for no other nation could giro it: Twenty-lous hours to commission the ten, with coals on board and all stores; and thirty to thirty-five days to reach Shangbal's latitude." Alse, "0,000 British troops could be landad casweek afterwards by the ocean-gray hounds, all of which are subsidised by the Admiralty. Stores and munitions of war fat two years could be laid down la Hongkong or Cheloo under eight weeks from the outbreak of war." These are soild facts for other nations to ponder upon.
The next six months will soo stirring times
round and near Chatoo and in the north and any day we should not be st all surprised to bear that another Kowsking affair had taken place, commencing a sharp and terrible two years war.---China Garilli,
ARRIVALS,
Bangkok.
The following telegrams from our Sydney
SHIPPING RITURKE, and Port Darwin exchanges were "crowded out" of last Saturday night's Issue :—
From 8 p.m. Saturday to 6 pm,-to-day, . SYDNEY, June and. The Fall Court has struck R. D. Meagher off. Hitkosan Maru.....teamex, from Kutchinatsu. connection with the Dean murder, perjury, and Cant........ conspiracy cases.
LONDON, June 2nd. Katsow.CTAV The special correspondent of the Standard | Indefenitent .......... telegraphs from Moscow that the number of Decima... lives lost by the catastrophe is 3,500.
The Tear and. Tearing have visited the
Queen Victoria has sent a telegram to the snderers in the hospitals. Tsar expressing hes profound sympathy,
June 3rd. Yesterday the House of Commons has, by majority of 141, negatived a proposal to adjourn over the Derby day.
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The Defence Committen of the United States Senate has presented its report, in which it d states New York and twenty-six other posts of the Union are at the mercy of a foreign fleet.
June 4th. The death is announced of Professor Sir George Johnson, M.D., F.R.S., Physician Ex- traordinary to the Queen, aged 78. (Professor Sir George Johnson was prosident of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society from. 1884 to 1886, and was also honorary consalting physician to the Royal College of Music, an office to which he was appointed by the Prince of Wales. In 1889 he was *ppointed Physician Extraordinary to the Queen, and in 1892 her Majesty conferred on him the honour of kalghthood.
"BRISBANE, Juns gib. Walsh and Co.'s large business premises at Mareebs were destroyed by fire, the damage being. £6,000.
SYDNEY, June 4th. The cans growers in the Northern districts of New South Wales are petitioning the Premier to retain a duty on sigar of £1 per ton instead of abolishing it altogether, or, falling that, the repeal of the duty to be made at the rate of 10%. annually instead of £1.
MELBOURNE, June 4th. For the Melbourne Cup 137 enirias kave been received and for the Caulfield Cup 138.
PERTH (WA), June 4th.
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A rich discovery has been made in Block 45 at Kolgoorlie, and the share market in consequence is wildly excited,
MELBOURNE, June 5th, As important gold discovery similar in character to Mount Morgan, and which is expected to eclipse anything in Australia, la reported to have been made near Marysvila, in Victoria Prospects taken Indiscriminately gave in every case payable free gold.. A geological surveyor estimates the ore at millions of tons.
· LATEST NEWS FROM JAPAN. The following "Tokio Notes," dated the 14th Hongkong
There is no direct business between Hongkong and Wschow. In both cases of
Jess, from private sources, have been kindly transmission there is a loss of over al per cent,
placed at our disposal;-Colonel Denby, U.S. in addition to the passage money of the men,
Minister to the Court of Peking, and Mrs. Denby are at present staying at the U.S. legation. The who have to accompany their eargo back into
Colona. had been unwell for the last few days the interior. The dailers are invested here in
but in progressing favourably and will soon yarn and place goods, which are shipped to Pak- hot il destined for Krangak, i
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be able to go about gala-The Spanish for Kwelchew of Yemaan. If the cargo is
Minister has left Japan for good awing, it intended for Wachow it is taken overland from
is reported, to private family afsire, and the First-Secretary is now Chargé de Affaires.--. Pakhel to Yunghue, a plice halfway between Wachow and Nanning, on the West River, thence
Bome fourteen Chinese students came to Tokle down stream. There is no daty on foreign goods
ricently by the steamer Sothis fars from coming down river. If the destination is Nanning
Shanghai with the object of studytag the the goods are taken direct overland there from
Japanese language" and "literature, and also whichever of the scientific penicasions the Fakhot. Cargo for ports beyond Nanning in and Yunder is shipped up Kwalchow, Kwangel,
AOKORI, June 16th. students may show ang apilinde kur alter
ADELAIDE, June 5th. --Thirty slight shocks of earthquake and two they have been in the country for the Red River by atazmer to Mengisa and thence
The Customs sevenue now shows an increase forwarded to its destination. All these details stronger ones were experienced here between last year or two, The students are vent by the you may be already acquainted with, but they night and this morning. Shiroksne, Minato-murs, Tongli Yames and form part of an of close on £50,000 as compared with the go to prove that if plecs goods and yarn could Saanche district Aomori (Prefecture) was visited educational scheme aimed into by the ex-receipts for the coresponding period last year.
The excitement, over share transactions con be purchased in Wachow at a reasonable figure by a tidal wave at about 8 o'clock last night, by Viceroy 14 Hung-chang and the Japanese and the West River beyond fees of Hkin barriers, which eight houses and an ordinary elementary minister, Mr. Hayashi, daring the Isis Treaty tinues, and the mania for dabhiing in shares is I am sasured by one and all the traders that the school were destroyed and three persons killed. negotiations at Pricing. Arrangements are being becoming universal..
LOWDOW, Jane gth. present roundabout way of forwarding goods A large number of people are missing and heavy now made by the Japanese Minister of Educa
Bettiaheim, the Turkish Camal in Iata South China would be abandoned and damage has been done to boats and fishing tion, and the Chinese Envoy, Yu Kâng, sa to "verything went forward by the West River route. tackle. Governor Suzuki bas proceeded to the where the new students are to be placed. Transvaal, who was one of the reformi prisonem The opening of the river arfar up as Paid soos of the diaster. It is said that heavy Abrebes of H. YA Kong, & is currently recently arrested and sentenced, lapsing the (pronounced in Cantonase Pak Bak) would be an | damage has also been done on the coast of the reported in diplomatic droles here that there: Government of the Cape Colony for £50,000 is every chance of II. X. being soon seat to damages for alleged illegal arrest on the charge. Immense advantage to British trade, and, in my : Kamfikita district.
the United States to replace HK Vang Ju,❘ of transco. opinion, should include the cities of Shubing,
Datalis regarding the orciona at St. Louis, whose tar of afiou as Chinese Minialbygg the Wuchsw, Nanning, and Po Sé
United Suion; Train, Vary) and the: 3,1gth || Mintperi) show the devastation 19 have bags
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GAZETTE,
(Saturday, 1773 June, 1806.]
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONE. No.233-Notifies that Dr. J.B. Fowler hasboun practitioners qualified to practice in the colony added to the register of medical and surgical No. 235--Reminds the owners of tenements rates for the third quarter are payable in advance on July tat
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No. 937 Nodifies that Surgeon Captain J. A. Lowson, H.K.V.C., has been granted beve moniky Leave of Absence from 25th May.
No. 238-Contains particulars and conditions of sale of Crows lands to be held on gitt) Jaly. No. 335-Contains particulars and conditions of sale of another lot of Crown lands to be sold on 13th July.
No. 240 Contains partientars and conditions of sale of Crown lands to be sold on 14th Ja
No. 241-Calls a special session" of the Justices of the Fasce, for the Gidly at a yo p.m., to consider the application to transfer tha Hongkong Hotel License from A. Fonseca to Mr. C. Mooney.
- H«, 349--Contains notiose do mariners, Chisa, - Japan and Ko
The Gardité also contains the nemal lot of uncialised telegrama lying in the Ca's amoers the Feet Dinon list of serta rattande operasyondation / and /ilmy wd; Bechers, many
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