THE Japanese Government has decided to dia- borso 500,000 yes out of the Second ReseIVE Fund for the rellef of the distress resulting from the calamity la North-west Japan.
THE railway between Talpeh and Kelang was opened for pabile service on the 26th Jane. Before that date no one but the Government officials were allowed to travel in the rains on this rallway.
MR. TYLER, who was at one time gunnery officer on boxed the Felyang Ironclad Chen, and who participated in the naval battle of the Yaln, froow engaged in fishing up the torpedoes in the North Channel outside Woosung, which had
been laid in rather a promiscuous manner during
the late war.
BANQUET TO GERMAN NAVAL
OFFICERS AT NANKING.
SHANGHAI, July 17th. : A native comespondent sends the following report, with reference to a farewell banquet given by his Excellency Liu Kan-yi on the 6th instant to the Captats and First-Lieutenants of the two German men-of-war which were stationed at Nanking after the attack on Mr. Krause on the drill-ground, near the vicerega yameo, some weeks #go. The German officers, tour in number, were escorted by some forly allors and marines from their own ships, while the road from the jetty to the yamea was lined for the most braves" with their multi-coloured party by banners. With a great crowd of the tobabitants allently gazlog on the foreign guests of the Viceroy as they went by, the scene reminded one of a festive procession. The guests were accom- modsted with carriages which brought them to the Fuad gates, where they were greeted with the usual salute of three guns and ibe playing of the military band of the Te Ching-chun brigade. This was the signal for all the middle gates of the nine court-yards of the yamea to open simultaneously, revealing to the gaze of thore in the first court-yard single ranks of soliters Unlng each court up to the ninth, where stood the Viceroy himself, accompanied only by Yo Total, Chief of the Nanking areas of Foreign Affairs, in the middle of the grand hall. awalding the approach of his guests as they passed through the middle gates
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
CONSTITUTIONAL REPORM IN
HONGKONG.
SHANGHAI OPINION.
Shanghai, July 17th.:
A most interesting document has been for warded to us (Chinä Gaxeita) by the Govern- ment printers of Hongkong, Messrs. Norehna and Sons, being "Papers on the subject of a petillan addressed to the House of Commons praying for an amendment of the constitution of the Crown Colony of Hongkong" That petftias, It will be remembered, was presented in England by Hongkong's chosen apostle of reform, the residents of the neighbouring colony of whom Hon. T. H. Whichead, and signed by 363
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-Interesting to note 284 ara British, 10 Anglo-Chinese, 3 Americans, 4 Partuguese and 47 British Indians; the Germans, who are exceedingly numerous in the colony, did not sign it; the Spanish, who are also there in consider able numbers, did not sign; and the polyglot representatives of a score or more of other races, who have found a comfortable haven and refuge in the colony, did not sign the petition. The document therefore in the mala resolved itself foto British petition and was supported by merchants, bankers, professional men, traders, artisans and other ratepayers and inhabitants of the Isle of Fragrant Watera. Sir William Robinson, the Governor, is forwarding a copy at the petition to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, patated out that he thought he was justified in saying that the petition owed its origin principally to the Impostilon on the tax- payers of the colony, some three yours ago, of the addiifanal military contribution of £20,000 1 year, a most unfair inuendo, as the military contribution is only one of the many
THE COMING ECLIPSE OF THE
SUN.
SARAWAK COAT,
(Sarawak Gantite.).
Unfortunately sich a good report cannot be
MISCELLANEOU79,-Green Islands hava bota done at Brot for January. A. S. Watson have changed hands at $1ɔi. Dakin, Cruickshanka are esquived for a $1. Hongkong Electrica wasa weskened slightly and maiën at $6.75 haru bean made. Campbell and Moores have been done at $6.
RONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
THE CAPTAIN'S CUP. The remit of the campeililos for the Joir Captain's Cup is given below :-
Mr, H. P. Tanker
103
20 83 Mr. V. A. C. Hawking ... 01 Mr.", A. Tomes
* Et Mr. P. de C Moris Mr. G. W. F. Playfair.. 70R coordinates
Mr. C. W. May * 100 Mr. C F. Hamē............................ 92 ITO Rer. J. Vallings.. Mr. C. H. Gureiräum: 107 Mr. C. W. Sprigg........ 115.
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made of Brocketon mine, which is still on fire, a it has been for many years now. Brooketon coat le of good quality, and there is plenty and the soum at present being worked is by no mean exhausted, and the mine will not be abandoned till all measures to subdue the fire have proved fatile.
The Rev. Fère` L. Froc, S.J. of the Slenwel
The output from Sadong coal minehas reached 3.000 tons a month, and wa'the demands of the Observatory, Shanghai, bas furnished the North Singapore markets increase this will be easily China Daily News with the following fateres augmented. Since the management has been ing particulars of the coming eclipse of the sun-in Mr. Fisher's hands the working expenses it The coming eclipse of the sun of the oth of the colliery have been reduced, and the raine. August will be total over the N. of Yero Island; at been pot lato thorough order. Mr. Fisher the total abadow will pass over the district of has also recently discovered a new ram four Kashiro, a little to the S, of the city of Nemaro, feet thick, only som" six hundred yards from the present workings. Specimens from this are the and also in the La Perouse Strait, which separates Yeza from Sagbalien Island. There hardest and heaviest of any coal yet found in the Russian coss to the N. of Vadis will likewise be total obecoration over Sarawak.
stock and along a line passing through Siberia from N, W. to S. E. (approximately from
1 point having for 7 Lat. N. and 6y. Lang. E. of Greenwich down to a point in 48 Est. N and 139 Long. E) The eclipse will cut through Nova Zembla and the N. of Lapland. It will be invisible in Fagland, France, and in any other places in Earops outside of Lapland. AtShanghal and in the whole of Chins it will be visible under the share of a partial eclipse; the obscuration will be greater the mare one goes north. For instance, it Peking the moon will encroach on the greater part of the san, whilst at Hongkong bat a small part will be obscured. As for the time, the more one is stationed in the W. the sooner the eclipse will be seen on a same latitude, or, to speak more accurately, on a line N.W.S.K. par- allel to the trajectory of the eclipse; thus, Han- kaw will see the beginning of the eclipse before Shangdal, and Shanghal before Nagasaki,
The details of the eclipse for three selected
stations are as follows:-
Al Shanghat (Semaphore, Time Ball Station)
Day. b. m.
Beginning of eclipse Aug. 9th o 38.5.p.m.
do. (ex. phase), .1 47.1 1 Middle End
Beginning Middla End
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do. At Hongkong (Cathedral)
Day. h. of eclipie ...Aug. 9th 46 pm do. (max. phase) ..
1 15.5 do,
2 5
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grievances of the colonials. A report on the petition by Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, the acting Colonial Secretary, as well as com- munications from Hon. J. J. Keswick and the Hon. E. R. Belilios, members of the Legislative Council, la which these three gentlemen ex- pressed their decided opinions that the prayer of the belldon should not be granted. Sir Wil Ham Robinson pointed out at the same time that the second clause of the petition itself, viz., that specifying the numbers and nationalities of the petitioners, seemed to apply to him un
At Yokohama (Flagstaff of the Hospital),. answer to the several requests of the petitioners;
Day. b. m. rible that Hongkong could have been otherwise than well governed to have risen to the pros
Middle do. (max. phase) 3 10.6 End
do.
4 16.5" perous condition which the petitioners claimed for it, and that it had indisputably reached that
To observe properly the phenomenon It i pitch of prosperity under the "Crown Colony necessary to have good astronomical telescopes. System. The peiltion was submitted for criti-The following methods may be recommended clam to Mr. Stewart Lockhart, He has done so in a bitterly hostile spirit, bat ably withal.
of each court-yard, for distance of 180 while he further remarked that it was impor Beginning of eclipse ...Aug. gth 58.1 p. warda or 10 from the first or outside gates
On the right hand side going in, in the ninth or last court-yard, starting from the stone steps the grand hall downwards, stood in slagið rank some two dozen red, blue, and crystal-buttoned mandarins. These were the Tantal, prefect, dis. trict magistrates and princi al military officers of the city of Nanking These bificials had also come to welcome the guests of the Viceroyal. though not invited to the banqueting hall, which was Inside a nicely kept. garden in the interior of the yamên, The moment the guests had shaken hands with the Viceray and Yo Tantal at the grand ball, the milf tary band (which bad in the meantime left the pavilion in the first court-yard) struck up a German air as second set of welcome. The guests were then ushered into the yamen through the garden into the improvised hall er Hua-sing (Flower Pavilion), which bad heen luxuriously and splendidly fitted up in European fashion"-t least the Viceroy's officers in charge of the entertainment considered the agglomeration of odds and ends of foreign fanliere to be sa: ail articles of Chloese style beleg, studiously banished "la order to sulf the European faster and Ideas of the guests," The banquet, also, was served In foreign style and according to accounts was very elaborate affal. In the meanwhile the forty bluejackets and marines were escorted by a number of interpreters and non-commissioned officers of the Germanised brigade, to another quarter of the large vamen and there regaled with wine and foreign food, regardless of expense After the banquet, the Viceroy made a cala- the friendly relations gistic speech, dwelling always maintained between their respectiva countries, and the gratitude felt by Chlox.to Germany for the latter's help in the Llactung
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-To watch the progress of the eclipse through smoked glass.
These two Sarawak mines, if jpgood worktag order, should be capable of prodbeing from five to six thousand tons a month of a good cost as could be desired, as they are well found. In machinery, locomotives, labour, etc.
The Central Bornan Company, sre, we hear, doing well at Cos! Point, Labadu, turning out about a hundred tons of coal a day, principally surface coal, bat of sufficiently good quality for steaming purposes.
Were there existing mines worked to their full capacity Sarawak and Labuan alone, without the assistance of any other country, would be almost capable of satisfying the whole of the demands of the Singapore coal market, and three would yet be in reserva the hugo esat fald of Solantik. This
as yet is not worked, principally owing to the
diffenty of ratsios sufficient capital to allow af a railway being ballt; this would need to be sighteen miles long, to connect the pit's mouth with deep water in the Lingga river. The sum required to open this field successfully is reckoned at $100,000.
Hotels. FUJIYA HOTEL,
"MIYANOSHITA,
HAKONE, Four and a half hours from Yokohama, FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS, "HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
BUILDINGS.
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: Australian (Mosmuir) 23rdlíast. Tacorsa (Olympia) 24th inst. English (Mirgapore) 25th,fast, American (City of Ríó de Fanstro) agih inst. Gorman (Sachsen) 28th Inst.
Australian (Talyuan) z8th inst. American (Garlic) goth lust, Canadian (Embrags of China) grð proxi Tacoma (Erasmar) 11th prox.
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Throughout the whole length of Sarawak, coal || The N. G. 1. steamer Bisogno left Slazapora is found to exist, both anthracite and cannel; for this port yesterday, and may be expected the latter is thought to extend from Muka to the
here on or about the 26th fast, per Rojang, where the river, belog navigable for large steamers, would greatly facilitate carriage. At one place where thin seam has been bared it was found to be nine feet thick and large sample blocks have been recured. A small ream of anthracite is krown to exist on the · Ballag
Moun
in in the Batang Lupar district; another seam four feet thick has been found up the Blatulu. close to the main river and of the same excellent qually as Sadong coal.
It is
The Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carill & Co.) Inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co.'s steamer Olympla left-Shanghai-for this part today, and may be expected here on the 24th lost.
SHIPPING RETURNS.
ARRIVALS.
From 5 pm. yesterday to 5 pm, to-day,
salius Rickmars...Reamer, from Amor. Dorts...LA FOUNDE
Cheloo, Strathalian men Amigo ......... Nanyang...... Kachidots Maru ... Msaurus...0439012 Cardur .....................
Owing to conilleting interests at present there 2.-To observe the sun reflected in dark liquid; la not the market in Slogapore for our coal that for instance, wafer mixed with ink
there should be, bot we heat that meurtres will 3.-Ta plece = hole in thick paper or paste--|-shortly be taken to ensure a belter sale, board and to watch the brilliant spot projected the Intention of the Sarawak Government to perare larger steam roller than the steamer by this paper on a table or a sheet of white paper. Before the cellose a white round will be seen, Pymurias greater facilities for transport are of the daring the eclare the round will change as the plmost importance If the coal trade of the coun- try is to be developed, as it should be. into 2 sun into a horned image.
doarishing trade, lnstead of the meagre and hall-Sta hearted business It has been up to now,
If watching the sun ander trees, the little brilliant rounds which are usually seen there, will, when examined carefully, appear horned (in French chancré)
THE SHANGHAI OIL MILLS
'COMPANY, LIMITED,
We can no more in this age of steam and electriclly get along without all, and plenty of it, then could the ancients without water for their primitive flout and rice mills. The need for all le daily increasing for machinery and now-a-days almost everything we wear and use for butlness parposes is the product of machi- he ran the i, nether can just trapez of without your carriage or ricksha be drawn easily over the busy thorough. fares of our prosperous Eastern "cities by the sas" unless the axles are well olied. It is
beyond guestion that with the introduction of machinery in large quantities into China and the ever-increaslag popularity of Western medes of manufacture and trade, the demand for ell is bound to increase considerably. The demand for oll in the Far East has, in fact, long ago exceeded the supply. so that to meet the urgent needs of consumers is imported is large quantities, while all that the natives can make in their primitive mills is readily dissioned of at prices that can but be regarded as distinctly profitable.
With the starting of huge cotton wills at Shanghal the native producers of the greatly extended the
material have
market.
a their cotton production, and.
CORRESPONDENCE.-
¿We do not necessarily endorse the optilons axpressed by
Cormoondants in this volumen.
THE BELILIOS PRIZES AND MEDALS. To ws Estos or run "'Home:NG TRINHHAPIL." SIR-It would be of interest to many wae an official report of the result of the examinations Jar BellHos Prixes and Medals held in January,
1895, published at the earliest possible date.
efforts, the successful candidates (whoever they Besides kavlag received no rewards for their may be) are at a loss to learn the result of the
examination.
Thanking you la anticipation for inserting
this.
I remain, Str,
RED-LETTER.
Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 21st July, 1896. .
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
HONGKONG SHARK MARKIT.
Mesara Brojamin, Kelly and Pottu report, as follows in their Skara List issued at 5 pts. to-day-
Since our last Circular we are glad to be abla to report a much firmer feeling in the share advance on the previous week's quotations and Several stocks show an appreciable
are still enquired for at the higher rates.
market, of cottos Increases 10 docs the quantity of colton read thrown on the ÁL this is converted into, oll with nativo machinery (save the mark 1) only. some business men in the Model Settlement have wisely decided to flost a Company having
instant,
Fonard
harges
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES,
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
S. N. YAMAGUCHI,
Promiator
VICTORIA HOTEL,
CANTON,
(LATE SHAMEIN HOTEL, CANTOM.)
MESSRS, MADAR & FARMER.have the
pleasure to inform their Patrons, Frienda and the Public Generally that, having lessed the SHAWEEN HOTEL, they have Refurnished the whole Establishment, had it vastly improved in every department, and have now RE-OPENED It under the more popular Style of "VICTORIA 'HOTEL..
For further Particulars, apply to the
MANAGER
of
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,
Hongkong. Hangkong, roth December, 1895. 1909 THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
HIS Establishment has always enjoyed
high class reputailon for Liberality in | Manu, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine. THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.
Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT, and other | suppllas are regularly Imported from the United | States, Canada and Australia. BEEF from
Kobe and TURTLES from the Straite.
The WINES, SPIRITS and MALT LIQUORS, comprising all brands in general demand, are the Best shipped to the Far East
In addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so. 23 to provide PRIVATE ROOMS mitable for DINNERA or SUPPERS, &c.
FICNIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied with light refreshments at a moment's notice.
ICE CREAM from 1 P.M, to 11 P.M. ∙COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 0 to 11.jo P.M
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager.
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The preliminary arrangement for building light-house no the cowat n Formoss beving been completed, the Temporary Light House Construction Bureau'af Formosa has chartered the Shikishima maru (1,800 tons), to be used in the work. The steamer was expected to leave Yokohama about the rath Instant for Formoss with lighthouse materials,
PASSED THE CANAL.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the slegant Building, known st *CON. NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accou modation to Residents and Travellers,
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to mick Floor, in charge of experienced Attandsat, Farmable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager. Hongkong, gid Amril, 1805.
GRAND HOTEL, 345, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, BOARD AND LODGING.
HAVING acquired a considerable extension
Promises, I am now in a position te offer GOOD and COMFORTABLE” ACCOM- MODATION (with or without BOARD) st moderate charges, to MARINE OFFICERS, PASSENGERS, · others visiting this Port,
A Special Agreement can be made sa to Terms with those who latend making a lengthened stay in the Colony.
PRIVATE ROOMS for MARRIED COUPLES.
A. HANS.
Proprietest. Hongkong, 39th Jana, 1996, -
(1050
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
"HIS commodious and wall appointed
HOTEL, situated at a height of 1950 feet above sea-level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished,' and NEW WING has been built, which commands magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainland
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, (FROM APRIL 17T TO OCTOBER "SIFT),
Benvenue, Bombay, Halam. 24th J OUTWARD-19th June-Palamed 23rd June § of China, Courtfuld. 16th Jme-Malacca, Tantalus, Tenkai. 30th June-Patrocius, Strathdet, Pallars, City of Duôn. 3rd July-Priegs, One person, per day.......................$4.0 Cowris, Tesá Mora 7th July--Deback, | One person, per month,...................................$75 to° 90,00 Sackson. Flintshire. Elisabeth Richmers: 10th Maned couple (occupying one room) per day ...........................¶¶¶¶¶¶INVOLLSTARS July-Shanghof, 14th July-Aglata, Glenavon,
7.00 Ghasse, Saghallen. 17th July-Oolong, Sydney, Married couple (occupying one room) per
HOMEWARD-14th Jule-Banalder, Claw. Taucer, Dardanus. Leander 17th July-Prins Heinrich,
People in Shanghai strongly favour the aims and objects of the Hongkong petitioners in their efforts to secure a more just measure, of control to the on-official members of the Legislative Council over the official phalanx, and will scarcely agree with Sir William Robinson when he says "he coscura generally with the The criticism of Mr. Stewart Lockhart. Governor remarked farther upon his belief that the Chinese, who are indifferently represented, and the Portuguese, who are not represented as all upon the Council, if a pleblachie were taken, would be in favour of an sulocracy. The Americans, Sir William sald, need not be counted, and that the Britishers with the exception of a few unqulet spirits would be satir fied to lef matters remain as they are. That they are capable ofimprovement, nevertheless, so für municipal questions are concerned, the Governor admits, but we jola issue with him at Doce, and we pofut to the case of Shangbal, when be says that during his 30 years of colonial government be had not yet been fortunate enough to come in contact with a mayor and council, excepting in the case of the comparatively small town of San Fernando, In Trindad, which was capable of dealing with, and had sufficient time to deal with, purely local affairs-Even in that soiliary case the Governor, with Parthian-like marcavre, flings a parting shot at the petition by remarking that the municipal body of Sau Fernando was generally in Goancial difficulties Peninsula affair, thereby further comenilog the Surely the Governor has a very poor optulon friendly ties which bound the two Powers of the public spirit of this countrymen in Hong Special stress was also laid on the recent under kong when he pierds such a feeble and stultify Blanding between his Excellency Li Hong-changing reason for refusing to support the demand und the German Foreign Militer at for reforms in the administration of the affairs Berlin.
The speech, which was a rather of the Colony by expressing a doubt that he long one, ended with a toast to the health could find in Hongkong a sufficient number of and long life of the German Emperor and the gentlemen of independent means and spirit, and guests, and the earnest hope that Germany with sufficient leure, to form a capable and and Chinx would henceforth be always found
energetic municipal corucil One of the strong side by side on the political cheerbaard of the eat indictments brought by the official party For Ein.". All this was translated into German #golost granding the prayer of the petitiouera Is by Yi Tanial, and the reply made by the that the ordinary British, and indeed other Captain, of the Prinzess. Wilhelm was quite sa foreign merchants, bankers, and ordinary entheaiastic as bis predecessor's, concluding residents of Hongkong do not know or under- with the usual roast of the health of Pis Impe stand the Chiness, a é ignorant of their ways rial Majesty Kong Hiü. the host," and so and modes of thought, and are not therefore the production forth. Other speeches followed, sad at denk qualified to represent them. We are afraid the guests bade farewell to their host. The that the Governor displays at least an equal aime ceremonies were observed at the depar- ignorance with respect to his own nationals, fure of the guests as upon their arrival.-N. C. Whose energy and business capsely have Daily News.
so largely contributed to make Hongkong what it is. Es strikes us as a particularly childish argument against granting Hongkong some sort of municipal control and some un-official check upan the spending departments by the people who furnish the money, to say that if a munich pal council or some other slmallar body were con- stitued, the right kind of ten would not come forward to do the work. It is in some measure reassuring to be told by Sir William Robinson
The Company is to be started with a capital that personally he does not abject to a slight
of $250,000 (with power to Increase), divided addition being made to the un-official side of the Legislative Council in Hongkong, though he lato 9,800 ordinary, shares of gat and 200 founders' shares of 15, for the purpose of mand cannot admit the Justice or truth of the pe titlanere plex, and that he would not object factoring sif descriptions of vegetable oils. to the appointment to the Executive Council of The home market is said to be a
large an un-official member whose long realdence and and increasing one. The improved process local knowledze would be of great assistance to by which all seeds are (as the Shanthal Yesterday news came that in three magistra the Executiva in the preparation of measures to papers point out) now treated can point to say cles of the Cha-chon-to prefecture Tang Shan, be submitted to the Legislative Council, ing of at least 15 per cent. over the obsolete Pal, and Fong, the people are in rebellion. For Practically, Sir William continues, such assi-nativa methods, besides producing a foer and some weeks there has been trouble in the Tang stanca could always be obtained it the states pater article. The saving is of itself likely to Shou-baleo. On June 8th the P'at the chi-bifen were maintained, and he adds that he in prove a good source of revenue to the new Com went out into the country to suppress any trouble variably consults the unofficial members before pany. The industry is one in which is hour which might be brewing. He was attacked by bringing into the Consell measures of porely saving ingenuity has been carried to a high pitch. a baad of the disaffected, bis followers scattered local interest. But the real grievance is that Whereas ten years ago it needed the labour of and he himself taken prisoner. His captors the representations and protests of the unofficial she man to work a set of presses tornleg out six requested him to help them to collect munifant members are systematically benged and as the capable of performing the same women are war "knowing bis obliging disposition," official element is in the raslonity, the conandia; the same ported motive power has been actor They now demand 10,000 faeli ransom. Should tous with and protests of the unofficial econ ibis suma not be forthcoming they threaten to † members of the Council are only 10 mach waste mised to the extent of thirty per cent,, chleby offers of Sõ43 bave failed to bring shares into the of time and breath when everything is settled owing to the elimination from the modern mil by packed vots. Sir Willam suggests that if of the old heavy edge-runners. Over-production any concession is to be made to the petitioners in all staples is believed to be impossible. The Giner tollet saaps alone are, at present, expable an unofficial member should be appointed with
seat on both the Legislative and Executive of consuming all the good class ells in the whole In a recent lecture Mr. Leopold, Fleid, Councils. As we have dnce learnt, the pett- world
MINING-PRjoms are much firmer and after This of this, Finx is from This Date BONHAM ROAD. loners' cry for bidad has been met with the gift a well-known satherfly, stated that st present sales x1 $14 and 9141 are wanted at $143. of a stone, and the General commanding the nearly three million tons of cotton seed, equal New Balmorals, Jelabes, and Ollyers are all garrison has been added to the Council, while to ainety million gallons, all of which, if pre-galet with no business to report. Advices from the new "unofficial" member is a Chipaman, served, would find a ready market; ars yearly Raub state that during the four weeks added an appointment which merely adds insult to lost jo commerce and industry,
6th July about 1,000 ounces of smelted gold We hear from a well informed Shanghai were realized from 3,550 tons of stone, injustice and is a concession of the very kind which the petition was framed to prevent, correspondent that the demand for the shares. The grasp of the officials around the throats of reserved for Shanghai kas been very belak and the Hongkong ratepayers is merely tightened by that the Chinese, from the Total down, have the reply which their prayer has drawn forth, sent in applications. There is reason for and it seems now as if they wore deprived of all believing that when the Share Lists are closed hope of the securing a voice to the disposition the applications will be found to exceed the aum- of their affairs, while the position of the Chinese, ber of shares offered for public subscription and always secretly hostile to the British siement, it would therefore seem advisable that intend is unmeasurably strengthened by the silly soping speculates should sand in their appilestions at that Rt. Hon. Joseph Blastus has thrown to the an early date. The prospectus, set forth yellow Cerberus, at the expanse of his own that the Shanghai List, closes on the 5th people,.
penzima and the Quiport List a few dayu latèr,
THE REBELLION IN NORTH KIANGSU,
(From our Correspondent.)
TING-KIANO-P00, July 6th. A few days since a telegram from the north to Nanking stated that a Roman Cathalle mission ary had been murdered near Chu-chou-fu and the mission property destroyed. Chu-chou-fa is in the north-west corner of the province, con- tiguous to the provinces of Shantung, Hosan, and Anhwal. We were glad to hear that the priest was not killed; be had only been very badly beater. Disturbances were reported in several, parts of the prefecture.
Liliana
The Chinese say that there are over 200,000 rebels and that the local officials are unable to cope with the insurgents. Better informed teachers tell me that there are not more than three or four thousand rebels. The officials have telegraphed to Peking and Nanking for help, To-morrow the Brigadier General of this place it to slatt with several thousand soldiers, and troops are daily expected from the south. The despatch to our local officials stated that the people of three provinces were involved in this movement. The, current report is that at the bottom of this trouble is the Ta Tae Husf, branch of the Ko Lao Huel. The people in that part of the province are noted for their law lessness and continual highway robberies, which are doubly hard to suppress at this season of the year when the kabilang is high enooga to Gender pursuit very difficult. The people here are considerably exclled over this, though many ry it will be soon ended, as the rebain have no adequate supply of arms or ammul
China Genelia,
lon of vegetable oll, and as old and well known for its abject the manufacture of 'every descrip residents such as Mr. W. H. Short and Mr. Barnes Dallar have taken the mailer up, have issued s prospects (which is publiked on the second page of this issue of the Hongkong. Telegraph), and are sure of a good supply of the raw mater: ial, there appears to be a bright future before the Shanghal Oil Mills Company, Li'd
The General Managers of the Hongkong Ice Company have declared an Interim Dividend for the half year of 8 per cent payable on the 27th BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghal Banks were placed in small lots at 184 and 185 per cent premium during the early part of the week, but came into strong demand after the result of the balf year's working was made public, and are enquired for at 187 per cent premium without Ending sellers. The Directors propose to pay a dividend for the half year of 15 shillings perry the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and and cry $100,000, forward. Nationals remain Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they share, place $110,000 to credit of Reserve Fund General Debility will in Scott's Emulsion of quiet at quotation,
will fad Immediate relief and a' permanent benel The Medical Profession in the varions" countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest valse, end as it la vory palatable it can be readily taken by the most sensitive stomach, and will never fall to give rallel and comfort to the suffares. Any Chemist can supply it---Sola Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of Chins -Watkins & Ca, Hong-
MARINE INTORANcas-Unions have changed hands in small lots, at $235. China Traders have again been placed ai 8781, Yangtzes have dropped to $145 and several lots have been done at the rates
FIRE INSURANCES--There is no business to report in stocks under this heading.
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SKIPPING, Houghout. Canton, and Macro Steamboats bare for some unaccountable rassen weakened, and sales at 853) have been effected. The Compsey will pay dividend of share and carry forward om 84 80.2 per paying for the repairs to the steamship Honam Indo-Chinas have ruled weak owing to shares offering from the North and sales at 155k, 945, and 3541 are reported. China and Mantias are sales alth cares offering of $73. Douglas HAVE This Day commenced Business as a Steamships have been in good demand and market. For September several lots have been sold at $66.
REFINERIER.—We have heard of navbusines
offering at quotations. done, but both China Sugars and Luxous are
DOCKL, WHARVES AND GODOWxn.—Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been in soms demand and a fair number have been placed at 187 per cent premium, Kowloon Wḥarres have Improved their position and males at $53 and $14 have been made.
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