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THE TYPHOONS,

This morning there were no more signs of the two typhoons reported to he developing near Lanthin a sight fall of the barometer. All

day thoan shone wha full force, miking Queen's Road a place to be avoided. About 5 pm, however, black clouds came up from the sout ward and eastward while a fresh breeze from dan East helper to cool the atmosphere enn- siderably. At 4 pm. the "barometer read 29'68.

THE NEW TREATY PORTS IN KOREA.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1897.

THE SUICIDE ON H.M.S.»

ALGERINE”

On the zoih inst, wa published a special tele- gram from Shopghai saing that Lieutenant

reduced it, but he certainly had no reason to apprehend any trouble. That was on the 15th ol Jane, on the way up the Yaugiat,

Private D. Johnson, said he was Lleat. Hey- gate's servant. The deceased kept the revolver on a shelf above the frot of his bed. The

the

was certain I was not loaded at that time, The cartridges were kept in a leather pouch bestde

had not Deceased weapon. used the revolver to witness's 'knowledge slas be had been in the ship. He could not reach the revolver from his bed without sitting up.

The jury returned a verdict ikat deceased died from a well-inflicted bullet wound, but whether by accident or design there was no evidence to show, and there was no apparent motve for antcide.

Hergate, of H.M.S. digit, had commited revolver was not loaded as a role. Witness inicide at that port by shooting himasit. From last saw the weapon in Ite case on the shell, lato Shanghal papers we learn that at about 9'30 about an hour before decessed shot himself, pm, on the 19th lost. two petty officers on duty Witness did not take it down. He last handled beard a shot from the wardroom. Ther pre-bout four or five days previously, and ceeded thither and found the pace in darkness, and they know that Lieutenant Heygate, officer of the watch, was the only officer on board.

Further search revealed the body of the testeazat lying in bla bunk, with a The Seoul Independent, sejolcot over the revolvat near his hand. He was bleeding decision of the Korean Government to open wo

from wound In the left breast and was more parts, namely Mekpo and Chinaopo, to quite dead. On the petty officers lifting the deceased it was seen that the bullet had passed foreign trade and residence (making fire open

right through his body and become lost-in blu parts in all, namely, Faian, Vuensan, Chemal;o,pillow. His singlet was smouldering slightly, Mokro and Chinanpe), and in a recant Isine apparently, being igolted by the firing of the supplied is readers with the following interesting platol. The body was taken on the prop, where It was seen by medical mar, who formally notes on the new parts, which are to be opened pronounced 1 is to be extinct. The funeral left on the rat October of this year :-

the Custom House Jety at 5 o'clock next evening, a firlag party leading, then came the body on a gun carriage of the Shanghai Volan- teer Anfilery drawn by four black pontes, follow. ed by the ship's company, and Captain Merry and officers from the United States gonboat Machias. The deceased officer was 25 years of age and joined the Navy when he was 14. He had been on the Chias Station for the past four or five years, and was formerly in H.M.S Redpole, and was Navigating Lieutenant of the Algerine

The two parts which have just been declared to be opened in the first day of next October are situated on the east of two of the richest pro vinces of the Kingdom Chiranpo is located en the western coast in Pyengan province, which is noted for its antaral resources, especially the mineral denegit, which surpaigh those of any other province in the country, Of course, none of these mines have yet been properly developed, so that the real value of them is not fully known, but enough prospecting has already been done to enable as to belleve that there are many mines which would undoubtedly pay !! properly developed

CHIPANTY OR CHINAMPO,

The clay of Fyen yang is about thirty miles from the part at the head of the Beldang (Tstorg) river, and it is the snelent capital of the Kingdom It is one of the largest clites In Korea, sed from time immemorial its Inhabitants have been noted for thrift and enterprise. The cy, like many other towns in the west, suffered great damare, during the China-Japan war la 1894 It was the place where the main Chinese army met, duastron defeat at the hands of the Japanese warriors, »fter which baule the Chinese troops soon left Kores for good. The con. sequence of the battle wan almost a total destruc- tion of the city by the Japanese artillery, and thousands of the fohabitants left the city for maler places in the Interior.

Doring the last two years the people have gradually returned to their old homes in the elty, bullding new houses and openlog various shops, so that the city is rapidly assuming its old as, ect and conditon "The latest news inform us that a great deal of commerce ti goleg on there both in exports and imports. We believe that the foreign popolation in Preng yang is already greater than that of any other city in the country except the three open ports and the capital. The resources of the western provinces, besides mineral products, are wheat, being, sohacen, "silk, and furs. The adjoining province (Whangbald produces great quan- itles of Ash and good deal of rice.

The new port is only about 180 miles from the capital and is about the same distance from Wijs, which used to be a great market for Koreans to certy on trade with Chinese on the nther side of Vilu slver, the boundary between China and Korea. Weere told that the harbour of Chinamro is very fine and that the depth of water is sufficient for ships of any size la anchor aktely.

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One other favourable point, probably the most importin, must not be forgotten fa con. section with the new port, and it "Characteristics of the inhabitants of Pyengan province, It is freely admitied by the people of other provinces that the Pyenganites are the best cz'ns in Korra First of all they are Thirty and reliable. They possess more Inde pendent and manly sprit than the people of other provinces. Any native tradesman would gladly fur-lab supplies to the merchants of Prengan on credit, for he knows that they are absolutely trustworthy. This quality is the people will be a great factor in establishing successful trade relations with foreigners. We believe that before mary years this new port will get ahead of the older ports in volume of its trade..

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THE INQUEST

The inquest regarding the shocking affair was formally opened on the 20th before Messrs. R. W. Mansfield. Coroner, and Mesurs. W. H. Anderson, H. H. Ren†, and A. Cooulogbam, jury,

sworn, said: At about 9.10 p.m. on the roth I James Symous, gunner of H.M.S. Algirtne,

was reading to my cabin and heard a report of Grearms. Going out folo the steerage I saw a signalman lying in his hammock, outside deces red's cabin. I asked him where the nolte came from and he said from Mr Haygale's cabto, I then knocked at the door and asked if anything was wrong, but got no reply. I called a quarter- master to bring a fanter, and I pulled the curtain on one side and saw something burning on the deceased's breast. He was lying on his back in bed. The quartermaster put out the fire and I then notced blood on deceased's slit. I went an deck and ordered a boat away for the medical officer and for all the officers of the ship. I heard deceased groan once, but he did not move. The doctor came on board in less than half an hour, I put the sergeant of marines on guard at the cable door. Just before the doctor came I asked the sergeant if deceased were all!! alive and he replied that he thought he was. I spoke to deceased abortly after 9 o'clock, and did not notice anything out of the common la bis behaviour. Dating the evening he was playing the plan and singing.

By the Jary-I did not examina the body my. self; I spoke to him several times but could get no reply. The sergeant of marines picked a revolver up on the bed. It was deceased's own properly and was not a service zevolver. There was no light in deceased's cabio."

Robert A. Coleman, a leading signalman belonging to H.M.S. Algerine, said I hang my hammock up outside the deceased's cabin at 9.15 p.m. on the 19th fast. Lieut. Heygate had not then retired to his room. I turned in at about 925 and I heard Mr. Heygate tell the quartermaster to call him about a quarter of an hour before ihe èvolalfors in the morning and added. "I don't suppore there will be any He was then at the top of the steerage ladder, He then came down, went into his cabin and drew the curtain scross the door. About three minutes after I heard a shot fired in his cable, Before I had time to turn out the guuner came and asked what the motie was. I

cabla. The runner sent for a, quatermaster said it sounded like a rifle shot in Mr. Heygate's

with a light, and we went into the cabin together. Deceased's shirt was smouldering and the

quartermaster extinguished 'ft. Deceased was groaning when we entered the cabis. I had not noticed anything peculiar in deceased's conduct on that day,

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BRIGANDAGE IN BORNEO.

MAT SALLEH STILL DEFIANT. HOLDS MR. NEUBRONNER FOR RANSOM,

The following special telegram is published in- the Stugapore Fres Press of the 19th July :—

LABUAN, July 19th. 1897. Seven Chinese who were taken captive by Mat Salleh have arrived here.

Mr. F. S. Neubronner, the Assistant Treasurer

wel! treated.

POLO.

have received several complaints from soldiers contleent persons he felt sure that any one can- regarding the insulting treatment shown | templa leg. the consequence will not hesitate to towards them by a section of the clyflian adopt measures to control so tusldtons and far- The quarterly Polo Tournament will commenta community. The milita y here at present are reaching a disease. He regarded the Causeway Ray Polo Genad. The competing to morrow, alth datant, at 5 p.m., on the As on mars step to the progress of saltary legislation, Un the trate of totality his positionisms are from the West Yorks and the Club, was equiliy pixla.. The Government will give and the winners will play the Civilians of all is support to those who help in this matter Monday, August and, at 5 p.m. Tala Tourna And who encourage the soldiers to farm higher ment is for the Hon. F. H. "Mey's Cap. ideals and pursue pater pleasures.

The Council adjourned to the sand instant, ---Statesman.

an exceedingly well-behaved body of men and It is very discreditable and wholly orjuulfab's that they should be subjected to insult by 18ose who should know better. It is felt in some quarters that the snizilers are really despised by civilians and this bellef does not add to the pleasure of Tommy Atklas' sojouro in the Far East."]

LATK TELEGRAMS:

THE PLAGUE **

CALCUTTA, July 5th.

A sharp return of pisgae has occurred at Panna, and it has alas broken out severely among the and Bombay Lancers stationed at Proda,

THE NICE EXPEDITION,

SUAKIN, July ŋ'h, News of important desertions from the Khalifa's followers at Abathamed and Berberis confirmed and little opposition is expected to the impending Egyptian advance on Berber.

INLISTMENT OF KURASIANS.

LONDON, July 9th, Lord George Hamilton, In replying to tion in the House of Commons, said the Govern. ment is not prepared to change the regulations regarding the enlistment of Earnsfans.

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NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

team are:-

WEST VOKKS, Mr. Tew

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Mr. Wood Mr. Spencer. Mr. Gordon

JULY. Metrorological means based on ten years' cbservations to 1893,

Barometer Thermometer.....

29.77

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Humidity Relafel!,

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TO-DAY. WEATHER EXPORT.

On date at On datent

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29.73

20.68

Thermometer....

96

$6

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TO-DAY.

THE POONA OUTRAGE. who was captured, remains"a prisoner, bat ismans, read a telegram from Lord Sandhurst, Lord Georg 1amilton, In the House of Com.

wing that the allegation that women had been Mat Salleh with about 300 followers has fortiripped in the streets of Foons to detect plague fied himself at Inanam, four hours paddling from Gay2.

symptoms was a malevolent fabrication.

THE TOCHI EXPEDITION.

SIMLA, Job July. General Corrie Bird has arrived at Miianshab. The Rif Brigade Battellon has served at Edwardembad and . moving forward to-day.

Mr. Hewett and Mr. Wheatley are awaiting reinforcements.

FURTHER DETAILS.

The correspondent of the Pre Pris writes from Labuan on the 12th July as follows:-

News arrived on the evening of Sonday, the 11th, that Mat Sa'leb, with a following of 60 men, had raided the town and Government station on Puleb Gava. The attack took place 11 near as I can make out on the morning of Friday, the 9th, at about 4 o'clock. Very few details are known, s ro far only a letter from a native clerk has come to hand. The police force at the station consists of only abool a dozen men, and these were first attacked, the Corporal in charge was klifed and the rest tock to flight. Two prisoners were also in some in Charge, Mr. Crabronner, and him they have war killed. The Rebels then secured the Officer led away captive, probably as a means of making Treasury; what this was worth is unknown here terms in the future. They then sacked the at present, but it may have been anything between $4.000 and $23 0:0.

The town, which consisted entirely of wooden

and kajang houses, was then fired and every bulding destroyed. Gara is the export and Import centre of a considerable district, and the population was largely Chinese. These I have no doubt made themselves scarce as soon

REDUCTIONS IN THE ARMY. Sanction corded for the reduction of the Native Infantry In Burma by two Baltalfons and the Garrisons of the Quetta nutposts, Shelabagh ard Spławang, to two Companies.

THE CANTONMENT ACT. The draft rates under the Cantonment Act include veneral disease in those which call for the interference of Cantonment authorities.

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Tuesday, 17th July, 1897. (St. Joseph of Chinese-SSIA of 6th moon of 23rd year of Arimalhes.)

Kwang-si. Jewish A Tamus, 5657 Mohammedan-26th Saphar, 1515,

Son-Blues

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unnun fikr. SOmin. 6kr. Kimiu. High water-Morning

............... får. 50min Afternoon......10kr. 18min. Low water-Morning MORE.

Afternoon Bår. 49min. ANNIVERSARIES.

18to-Fernch Revolution. 1843-C-nin opened to British tree. 1862-Terrifi: typhoon at Canton, Macao, Hong. Yong, and Whampoa; loss of life evilmated at 40,000 persone. 1363-Armed attack on Victoria Peak, Signal

·Station,

THE CALCUTTA RIOTS. Yesterday manifesto wat ied by the informing them that according to Mohammedan 1878-Four men peltoned by bad air in the hold Trading Mohammedans to their coreligionists; |, 1866 ~Atlanta cible Lild,

tenels & moique should rat be erected on land

of the Brish stem-r Elgis at Salgon,

TO-MORROW..

forcibly taken, and suggesting that another plat

mosque.

of land should be purchased for the madan gentlemen, with several coolles, pre- The same afternoon Mr, Hemarkban, a Moham

ceeded to Tallab, and levelled the ground of whatever. puca structure remained of the com called mosque. The panic has greatly subsided, and now na trouble of any k'n "Is expected.

All is quiet at Calcutta, and further rating at Tallah is improbable. Pabile feeling is runding possible, and some of them will probably be tints. Mr. C. Stevens (Acting Lieut-Governor high on the mism-nagement in suppressing the furnleg up here within the next 24 hours.

The news only reached Labuan at sheaths morning, as there is a universal feeling of of Bengal) has abandoned bis tour, and arrived 7 a'clock last evening, and this morning Mr. danger in Iving Calcutts without its head, and Hewett, the Actlas. Resident, left hers to com- pany with Mr. J. G. Wheatley in the s.. Fans and European Volunteers, to be made pastive silowing the European Police, European soldiers, at Ga m., pretty smart work, for In the 11 inter- vening tours of night they had collected and

targets for missiles, fith and vleperation. provisioned a force of ro Police from Labuan, 4

It is contended that it is fastantly necessary Palice from Mempakol, 14 Sikhs, most of them

to confer plenary powers upon the Military during the absence of the heads of the Civil men who have at some time or o her been in the Police force, and about 15 Dyak Irregulars. sifily sunpressed and bonlshed before any Governm at, enable any disturbance to he This force should reach Gaya at noon to-day..

arred ruffinsura” is allowed to reach soch enor the 12th Mr. Hewett's bape being that the Rebels may will be there, s yet not recovered

mous dimensions as the riot of last week. from the dranken orgies which are sure to follow such a success.

This Mat Salleh is the same gentleman who towards the end of last year gave much trouble to the Government of the Charter ed Caraway on the East Coast, and apsirat Mait fame, led an expedfiton up the Surat whom "Captain" Rafil Flint, of London Dally River. Mr. Filat's command was not a great success, they lost a lot of im, and 3 or 3 mes, while report has it that con night Mat Salch with apme of his followers passed down the river ander the expedition's very nose and went out to sea, Mr. Flint being left blocked Ing an empty fort. Since then many vague reports have been heard as to what Mat was doing and golog to do, but nothing had really been seen of him until he paid his unpleasant surprise visit to the Gaya Trenvury.

It is earnestly to be hoped that Meists. Hewett and Wheatley may be accesat la coming on their for at Gays; If they do they on to give a good account of may be relied

De John H. Stenhouse, surgeon of the Algerine, sald: On the evening of the roth I was playing billiards in the Shanghal Club at about 5-45, when Mr. Heygate's servant came Makpa is on a southern coait in the province and reposted that deceased had that himself. I of Chulls. It is started at the meats of the immediately weal on board in company with river Morgis (Yongan kong) which flow the captain, first lieutenant and engineer. 1 through the richest #gricultural distifers of the went down to deceased's cabin and found him province, and the river is navigable for light dead. He had only just expired in my opinion. draught steamers] to considerable distance There was a ballet wound on the left side of In the interior, Chalia is

the chest, and the skin was blistered around most thickly populated provlucer, and is t. Deceased was lying on his back, with themselves, but if they find him gone the Go- noted for its abundant production of rice, both arme by his sides; close to the sight verament bave an expensive and troublesome cotton, tobacco, bimboa ware, and marine hand, but not in it, was a revolver," I ex-business before them, for la a country ike Bor- products It may be aply termed "the garden amined the revolver and found that there neo, which la still covered with Jungls, anything of Kares," The all is richer than that of were three cartridges in three chambers, one of like purgalt is of course impovible. any other province and the climata is charming. which had been discharged. The wound was The new pot is only about a day's journey-from between the fourth and fifth ribs, a little above Fano by sex: We expect the mala expert and inside the left nipple. I made a post-mor trade in that port will be rice, which is more tem next day. The ballet had passed through abundantly prided in that locally than in any the lower part of the upper lobe of the left lang, olher, cave Kyengiang province. It is about cutting across a branch of the pulmonary artery, 250 miles from the capital and within a day's and pasting out through the fifth rib and then Jomney from large cufes in the interior, such as through the left shoulder blade. The cause of Naj, Kwang, Yangam, and Souchon, death was hamarbage from the left lang, districts which are very densely populated. Deceased always enjoyed very good health, and The people of Challaro ald to be was not to my knowledge subject to fils al not so sincere and reliable as the Pyenzando depression. I know of no trouble which could people but they are ingenious and fond of mana- account for his taking his own life. Deceased facturing all sorts of useful articles. The fine was invalided tome from China three years grade bar boo goods, Korean hate (mangkens,) ago, with a disease of the eye, but not a painful #CICEDE, jana, mailings, and paper are all rannus factured in this province,

The Independent is confident that the opening of these two new posts to important provinces like Pyrgan and Cholia will stimulate the more enterprising and amblilous in production Korean farmers and manufacturers alike to be of goods, and the whole country will in das coarse feel the beneficial effects of the conse. quent development of the import and export trade of the Kingdom.

By the Jury--Even !! medical uld had been at hand immediately I am of opinion that it would have been imposible to have saved deceased's life. The course of the bullet the shot with his right band, quite in consonance with deceased having fired

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CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not neces-ally endeme the opinions expressad by

Correspondents in this colum.]

MISCONDUCT OF CIVILIANS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Honokard TelkanAPH," Sia-lo your issus of July 24th you made use of the expresslos, "It is felt in some quarters that the soldiers are really desplied by the civilians." This may not be tine, perhaps, In all cases but it is most undoubtedly so in the majority, as many soldiers have had too good cause to know, Personally, I can say that I bave never anywhere scoa soldiers treated so

aid Hongkong by section" of the civtilans. Granted, that there are black sheep amongst us—are there not many such in all classes of society ?—it is still Amongst out ranks should be ostracised

contemptuously

that all

several who have held, and at home still would bold, high social positions, but who through reverses of fortune, or other causes, think it no disgrace to wear the Queen's catform.

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CALCUTTA, July roth.. Yesterday being the Mahommedan prayer-day, there were great expectations of another tislog amongst the followers of the Prophet and the most blood-curdling ramours were font. The police were fully alive to the possibility of another male the fanaites should occasion require. From that and made elaborate preparations to check- early morning armed police kept a watchful eye ́es every morgae and every important thorozgb- Irs. Mabommedans assembled in large sam- beri at thels morques after prayer. The Imauras,

spiritual advisers, lectured on the fatility of building a mosque at Tallah. Afterwards the sembilas disperse. Everything, passed off guletly.

It is stated that between goo and 1,000 siaters have been killed during the riots. There is reason to believe that the rioters were under the bel'ef that, wl bout the sanction of the Viceroy, melber the Police, nor Military, nor Volunteers conld Ere upon them. A native'estimate is that the number of killed and wounded did not fall far short of 1,500.

Since yesterday we are having heavy showers of rain at short intervals.

THE C, D. QUESTION.

SIMILA, July 8th,

Wednesday, 28th July, 1907. Chine-20th of 6th moon of 23rd year of

Kwo re-sii Tewlib-28th Tamus, 5657, Mohammedin-27th Sapher, 1915.

San-Rises. Gr. Simin .............. Bår. 41min. High water-Morning Thr, Sḥmin. Afternoon 10kr. 25min. Low water-Morning. Ohr, 51min. Afternoon ........... där. 15min. ANNIVERSARIES,

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14-Earl of Essex bebeaded. 1704-Robespierre gailistire. 1750-Sebution Bach, composer, died.

1878-Death of the infant prince Tré-no-Moro, 1864-Nanking re-taken by the Immerlalinit,

1888-The st. Letang wrecked off Port Arthur.

hels to the Taranese throne.

MEMORANDA.

TO-MORROW,-18th July. Ice Co. interim dividend of 8 per cent payable

to-day.

11 R.m.-The Grand Hotel case, Polles Court,

p.m.-Pole match between terms from the Club and the West Yorks at the Polo Ground, Causeway Hay.

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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His la rdskif Mr. A. G, Wise, Putins Judge)

July 17 b

THE PERJURY CASE.

Hera Singh, gunner of the Aletic Artillery, was charged with having commited perjury fa the late Indian assault case, heard at the Supreme Const on the 26th Jane before His Lordship the Chief Justice.

statement at the trial and which was read to him The following is the anhstance of the planet's

by the Garrison Interpreter at the Cont:-On the 19th Apr I was at f'preman. At 60 p.m. I was at Shank'swen 'with Hakem Sinoh. Near the market we met Gunder Singh and we went to the fort, We worlved at the fort at y a'clock and Gonder Singh, having cooked his food and brau ht out his bed, remained with me I roll. call.

The facts sen said to be that Herk Singh wa not in Shaw.ki.wan with Hakom Slagh and he did not see Gunder Singh near the masks; nor did he arrive at the fort 7 o'clock, nor did Gunder Singh cook his food and remila with bim till roll.call.

Mr. W. M. Goodman (Attorney General) prosecuted and the prisoner was not represented by counsel,

Prisoner pleaded not galley,

The foll wg jary wax sworn :—Menre. H. Hindman, CE. Plerce, G. W. G Harling. A. H. Pettenhe'm C. 1. Gonzalves, P. M. A. de Gracia, and W. F. Mani,

Mr Gondrast, in laying the case before the sald that at the last sens three Sikha of the Asiatic Artlifery were tried for feloniously wounding one of their comrades with intent to de levou hodily harm. These three men, Carder Singh, Sander Singh and Thacker Singh, on the 29th April this year, committed a most abominable sarault upon their comrade, Bhagad Singb, at Lyreman. The object of this asselt way to rob him of oo which he bad. Gosder Singh, who was the trader in the 11- mult, got a few men to wear and prove a alth2.

Witnesses would be called to prove that Hera Singh was not at Lycemun. He was in HengYong and went on board a launch at the Commisariat Pler and did nnl arrive at Lyee- that Hera Singh was deliberately lying man ill 8 pm. Therefore it was perfectly clear

Court, gave evidence that be recollected the state- A. R. Madar, Interpretes in the Supreme ment made by pistoner after having bees daly Ward. He repeated it in Hindowani lanegizga and then translated it into Englsb, ft belog similar to the given above.

Lieat. W. A. Mathews, of the Royal Artillery, deposed that he was present at the tilal of the three gunners of the Aslatie Artillery at the me the prisoner's evidence. This was also last'ersions and took down to English at the

similar to the above.

Ackbal Singh, a Suburdar (1.8. antive captala) of the Astatic Artillery, said that the prisoner came to Hongkong on the 29th April and wit Indo Chines, 250); Chias Suga's, $143; He saw him again in a launch leaving for Lyce ress mat him about 6pm. In Macgregor Street, mantle Inter and the Isunch Arrived at Lreemua about 8 pm. Inspector Mann, Havildar and three native gunners also..gavE evidence,

Raubs, $241°

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS..

MAILS DUE: Australian (Alelle) gust inat. Fierch (Saghalien) 3rd orox. Canadian (Empress of China) 4th prox. American (Garlic) 4th prox. Tacoma (Braemar) 4th prez, Tacoma (Tacoma) gth prox. Americas (City of Peking) 13th prox. Canadian (Empress of India) agih prox.

THE P. & O. steamer Sundo, from Chios, arrived in London on the evening of the 7416 Innt,

We are Informed by the Agents of the Austrian Lloyd's S N. Co., that the Company's steamer Maria Vaterie, left Singapore for this port this morning.

At the Legislative Council this morning Mr. Chalmers and Sir J, Woodburn moved as tele- graphed yesterday. Mr. Chalmere then moved for leave to introduce Bill to repeal the Can- THE Agents (Mestra. D. Sassoon, Sous & Co.,) tonments Act of 1895 and amend the Can- foaments Act of 1889, and that it be published informar that the Company's steamer Arralcon in English. It consists of two clauses besides a in the Gasetia of India and local Gassties Acar, from Calcutta, left Slogapore for this port

last night. short title. It proposes the removal of present legislativa restrictions; gives power to the Viceroy to make rules to check the spread of venereal disease as with other contagious and infectious diseases and extends equal protection to Medical Officers with Cantonment and other officers --

we are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co. that the steamer Saghallen, with the next French mail, left Singapore for this port, vfs Selgon, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carllll & Co.,) Inform us that the Northem Pacific Steamship Co.'s steamer Victoria, left Tacoma for this

SHIPPING RETURNE, From 8 pm yesterday to 6 pm, to-day,

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The Bill reads "For some years we have igonzed venereal diseases with consequences disastrous to the Army at large, a number being part, ofa Jspen ard Shanghal, on the 26th fast. rendered unfit for service. Lord Onslow's Com. necessity of prompt legislation; miao the reports miilee gave facts and figures, showing the urgent of the College of Physicians and the College of C. R. Fandira...steamer, from San Francisco Surgeons show that 13,000 soldiers returned

·Elax umdom from India with 60 per cent, diseased. It is annecessary to specify the measures proposed

Bayern the main object of the Bull is to unile our hands

Mirzapors umanism bound by former legislation. Compulsory exami-

Pingsuly batton would not be resorted to, but our duty is Calysts to check the disease by all possible means.

Halloong Tentative measures will at first be taken. Res. Independent pact for the Conscientious opponents of the measure induces us to give fail reasons for the present legislation: (1) The maintenance of Kwelyang steamer, for Cantop the efficiency of the Army, the cost of which falls Bushmille annum, as the country whose trustees we are; (2) duty Wakasa Maru. duty to pr generally and unborn generations; Kachidate Maru... to project medical men and nurses in dis- P. C. C. Riao charge of their duties; protection to unfortunate Halm women themselves; and (3) we have no choice Brindisi.............. between good and evil, but must choose the Hakata Maru lesser evil. We are dealing with young soldiers Argyll

Albert Prow, Sword, said: I am a second class pelty offices on board the Algering, doing daly as quartermaster, Just after 9.30 p.m. on the 19th I was on the poop and the gunner Hongkong what refining tofluences-are The sub-Editor of this jurnal entered the port called to me from the steerage ladder to bring a

there exercised for "Tommy ?" what opportuni- el Mokpe in 1887 on board the first steamer light, I went down with a lamp and took it to

tes are given him for mixing with his equals that ever dropped anchor to the Yangion deceased's cabio-1-saw that Mr.Heygate's I use the word dvisedly amongst ciriilsus? River, and explored that fize witerway shirt was on fire over the left breast and I put None, If he seeks society out of barracks what for distance of fally 80 miles, through it out. The gunner ordered me to get a bost places can be go to ? Only the lower class mrgniscent agricultural, districts largely used out and send ashore for the other officers. The drinking dens, or worse. Only a very low take for the cultivation of rice, colten and beans. The decented was not then drad: I heard bim any interest in his well-being at all. The steamer left for Chemulpo with a full carga groan. I last saw deceased fast balore 9.30, majority, I am afraid, do, or affect to, becanes it of rice and the writer Journeyed overland to the When he gave me orders to call him in the in de régaur, despise him. I will relate an capital, meeting throughout the journey with the morning, thould there be any evoluilops,

smasing personal experience which tends to almost politeness from the officials and people saw zoiblog unusual in his behaviour during

show what "section" helps to bring abeat this of all classes, and discovering that a very

the day. I

did not see the revolver when I alate of things. I was out walking with a filend considerable trade was carried on between the went into the cabin. people of this and the neighbouring pro-

(e civilan who had known me in England) and we met two casual acquaintances of his to whom Geo. Reblason, sergeant of marines, sworn, vince of Chungchong with the capital, sald 1 At About 9.34 on Monday night Lieut. I was lotroduced. It was plain that the introduc the goods being chiefly transposted by pick Heygate's servant informed me that the deceased

tton was not ball liked on their part, as after animsis and cociter lastead of by janke, owing bad that himself. I went down to that officer's few moments one of them, apropos of nothing to the unseaworthiness of the native craft and cabin and the servant struck a fight. Lieut, to parilcular, endeavoured to impress upon my for whom the risk is no deterrent, hence wo the lack of any system of insurance. The malo Heygate was lying on his bed, with a wound is

ind the fact that I was walking with gentlemen | must minimise the opportunities for vice as

as possible." enough almost all the way for troops to march

Sir E. four deep, and although the bridges were some

Impressive speeches, strongly supported the what frall and primulva fi style, yet they were

measure, Sir George White quoting appalling sirong enough to support pontes and oxen heavily

atisties showing that she cats since the reposi laden with rice, or bilder, oil paper, matting, bam

of the Act had been set only four times more bao ware and agriculturst for plements of various kinds. It struck the wilter that people who

numerous but of a more virulent character, showed such skill and excellent taite in the manu-

Sir George White declared that be and the officers under him would do thele best to ga facture of casting should be able to reap much benefit from a knowledge of the manufactura of

courses purer morally and higher motives. straw braid, leg the raw zásterial and cheap

Pull share of the responsibility for the men The Viceroy, in a closing spasch, said he took July labous is there in abundandos.)

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road from Mokpo to Scoal was found to be wide the left breast. A revolver was lying by his | of hongkong and not common soldiers, The much Collen and Sir George White, in Pique (H.M.S.)... Lo

right side. I remained with deceased until he inference was so obvious that I had no resource died. I did not touch the revolver.

bat quietly to wish these " gentlemes" good day. I have alace found out that one of the "gan tlemen" was an ex-1apper in government employ probably still as the reserve, and ilkely again to serve in the ranks. Verð, sop.

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Mr. Read-There is a rumour that the de- ceased was in some trouble through dink and was in fear of a const-martial. should like to ask Capt, Domyllis if that is

Capti Domville-The only reason for that rumour can be the fact that there is an Admiral- ty order against 'officers"] wines accounts being excessive, and 1 bad had to warn him to reduce his wine bill, or I should have to call the attese tion of the Admiral to it, and he had socerdingly

Yours truly, A COMMON SOLDIER, Hongkong, 17th July, 1897, (The paragraph published in ear lane of Belur

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