1899-06-03 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

could he obtained for them.". Someti

enterprising, tiders

Caughtîn business, and.

ATURDAY

ORRESPONDENCEL

essarily endorse the opinions.

Correspondents 34 ahia columna

DISGRACING THE QUEEN'S

UNIFORM:"

We have also heard hitely that the Army is increasing in unpopularity,

Has it got to such a pitch that the authorities are obliged to keep such riff mf, and bad char- acters for the sole reason that fresh recruits cannot be obtained

their mess

This high h

that wis

ded proceeding also

detail. ainds one

of the days of the coolie trafic at Macao.

SFEECH

[LLOYD'S,K)

(REBNO

- TO THE EDITOR OF THE HOUNDS TELEGRAP

At Greenock, recently a joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Shipowners SIR-Accounts of thefts and petty forceuies

- The particular case in question, though not sacciation was held foethe purpose of elect- committed by soldiers are by no means rare in so atrocious as the kidnapping business, taing a representative 20 Lloyd's Register of the daily press of the present day, and I have sufficiently licapless to arouse the indignation British and Foreign Shipping, Mr. Dugald often wondered whether these men, on comple tion of their term of imprisonment, are allowed of every just-minded person. It appears that McDougall, the present representative, is to again associate with their comrades in rilis xenor deventeen natives of Yap, one of the reported by the Glasgow Herald to have said: Caroline Islands, wished to proceed to Guap,' am anxious to say a few words on the on a footing of equality. We know that in and entered into contract with Captain business of Lloyd's Register, to the commitee military organisations it is absolutely necessary achove degrees of cank, but it must be terribly. Oda, of the bilg Matsuzaka-maru, to take of which society you were good enough to them there. Although they received no. elect me your first representative nearly sixteen degrading to the younger men, drummerboys, tickets in return for their passage inoney years ago. The clinnge that has occurred and buglers to be thrown into daily intercourse they had their passports with them, and during the sixteen years in the size and power with such men. The Queen's uniform is suppos they also carried ten days provisions, which of the shipping of the world has been very ed to give credit to its wearer, but when it

At the time when you were good covers, the convicted felou and failbird, how are occupies but from four to six days, They were enough to elect me as your member very few

was considered ample, as the trip, usually great civilians to distinguish between the true paallotted a cabin for their accommodation, but ships and steamers were running carrying triot, who gly sacrifices his youth the hutsuakamura instead of making north- more than 4000 tons deadweight, and the and energy the country's welfare and the eastward for Guam turned her prow to the highest speed of any of these steamers man who is often known to have donned the south westward in the direction of the Fellew not exceed 15 to 16 knots an hour. At that did uniform is a means of escape from the hands Islands Twelve, days passed, during which time there were not many more than too iner of justice.

The time the native passungers exhausted their chang vessels built entirely of stech. store of food, and then the Fellews were reduction of price and the rapidity of produc- reached. Here the master refused to serve out

tion of that article has since those days food to the passengers, but sold them rite a changed the whole aspect of affairs. Iron as a St per pound; to escape this extortionate charge shipbuilding material for ordinary merchant they struck a bargain, with some natives of vessels has vanished from the scene, and the Gun who were living at the place and lived 4000-ton Steamer is now looked upon as a on shore while the datsuzaka-mary traded small vessel in comparison with the ordinary and loafed about for a period of nearly seven

Steamers which are being built now, carrying weeks.

from 7,500 to 11,000 tons. Engineering science has also progressed enormously. At the time I speak of the triple expansion engine had just come into use, and the Aberdeen, engined by Messrs. Napier, with a steam pressure of 120 lbs. to the aquare inch, was the only ocean steamer running with that system of engine. Now every steamer that is launched has either triple or quadruple expansion engines, with boiler pressure varying from 170lbs, to 250 lbs. per square inch. It was not till the year afterward. that the Atlantic greyhounds Umbria and Etruria were built of steel. Now the Nonh Atlantic is, to speak, metaphorically, crowded with steamers greatly in excess in size and speed of these noble vessels, and in a few months more the Oceanie, a larger steamer than the Great Eastern, will take her place on that route, doubtless attaining speed in excess of anything hitherto attempted in passenger vessels. We know that, already torpedo.des. troyers can be propelled at a rate of 33 to 35 knots per hour, and we also know that the Turbinia, much smaller in dimensions than that class of steamer, has been propelled at over 35 knots, and that a destroyer is be built on the same principle, by which it is expected 40 knots per hour will be attained."

I almost venture to think that if greater power was given to commanding officers to eject notorious depraved characters that parents would not, as now, be so adverse to having their sons serve their Queen and country.

I am, etc.

...in

-A WELL-WISHER

Hongkong, June 3rd, 1895.

THE PLAGUE,

Cases reported to and inst...

581 during past 24 hours, 10

Tomu... 591 Deaths reported to and insta

519 Du do. during past 24 hours... 15

Totid $34

YOKOHAMA LETTER.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.],

YOKOHAMA, May 22nd, 1899":

In connection with the Emperor's visit to Yokohama (some particulars of which gave my last nyernacular journal, the Kobumin, has been making some very pertinent remarks. The journal says that it would be difficult to overestimate the friendly feeling that has been created in the minds of the Japanese towards foreigners by the cordial reception of his majesty, and that the success which, attended this. function materially bridges the gulf that stood in the way of sodini intercourse between Japanese and foreigners. The journal mentioned" hopes that foreigners will adhere to the feeling. which prompted them to carry out this success ful reception, and that they will try to study the real condition of Japan and show respect to the manners and customs of its people: and goes on to say that, the Japanese should acet foreigners in a broad-minded and liberal spirit, for to breed ilhfeeling on slight differ ences would be decidedly disadvantageous to both foreigners and Japanese..

The big then set sail to the northward, the passengers however, being dispossessed of their cabin and compelled to arrange them. selves the best way they could upon the cargo, wistly, beche de mer and common rice was served out to them at the rate of a dollar per pound. Two more months were consomed while this precious brig proceeded sweetly upon her course, and then Hachijo was sighted, so that they were almost within sight of the mainland of Japan, and had missed the Bonin Islands by a few hundred miles, and Guam by a thousand or so.. The noble and autocratic skipper, however, decided that the Bonins must be reached, and set his course accordingly, Eventually the brigarrived there, and after living on board for three days the passengers were sent an shore. Having paid to the skipper, in addition to their passage money, the sum off $350, mostly for food, the passengers were in considerable straits until provided for by Mrs. | Chas. Robinson. The kind-hearted action of this lady in providing for the poor natives can- not be too highly, eulogised, for she looked after them until there was an opportunity of shipping them to Yokohama by the Nippon Yesen Kaisha steamer Suminove-maru; when Robinson feeling confident that Captain Harri- nine of the number proceeded to this port, Mrs. son, who trades to the Southern Islands in the

eralda, would interest himself in their behalf, the other natives elected to remain at the Bonins, trusting to luck to provide a incans. of reaching their destination.

The Suminove-inaru arrived at Yokohama on the 5th instant, with nine of these natives who had been so battered about from pillar to post by a capricious fortune or should I say a perverse captain? The Spanish Consul here to whom the islanders presented themselves, de clined to have anything to do with them, and they were thinking disconsolately of spend- tag the night in the police station, but by a happy inspiration they paid a visit to. Captain Harrises, who, when he bad lieard their story, Mr. R. D. Rubison, chairman of the Interna put them all up for the night. They had suffer tional committee and Mr. W. Mitchell, clothing and were altogether in a fairly miser ed considerably from the thinness of their chairman of the Foreign Chamber of Comable condition. The following day, however, merce, proceeded to the Imperial Household, the Ladies! Benevolent, Society, took them in Department on the 12th inst, and requested band and furnished them with food, and has Viscount Tancka to convey their thanks to his Majesty for visiting the foreign Settlement on

since continued to provide for the unfortunate and ill-used natives, and I am glad to be the 9th inst The Emperor has signified his able to report that they are all now in

·FROM JAPAN PAPERS."

OFFICIALS AND THE REVISIÓN OF: THẺ TREAT E5

It is proposed to give the officials, including those of hannin rank (occasional helpers) some reward on the nest Treaties coming into operation, in recognition of their labours extending over many years.in connection with the negotation of these Treaties.

A teport has reached the Government that the 1st class buttleship Shikishima, now being built in England, is expected to make her official trial trip by the end of August next.

THE WHEAT AND BARLEY CROPS. According to the Yashin Nippo, in the opinion of an expert the wheat and barley crops this year will be some ten per cent. below the a very successfu! year the plants take almost average. The reason given for this is that in all the nutrition from the ground, with the result that the crops in the ensuing year fall off by ten per cent. As the crops of wheat and barley were unusually successful last year, it is accordingly expected they will be below the average this year.

THE "SHIKISHIMA."

wounding

#his youn

on the Flock...

Land the sister, Miss Kame It appears that the former Marsis had several children born out of wedlock. Among these was Me Daigo Kakutaro. He had always. been on bad ternis with his brother the Mar quis and they often engaged in vehement discussions on the subject of the family pro- porty. One of these discussions took place on Tilesday evening, and Mr. Dalgo bakutaro became so exasperated that he lost control of himself, seized pistol, and shot the Marquis through the beads: Death was instantaneous. Miss Kaine, who tried to interiera in the cause of peace was severely wounded by a second shot from the same pistol, but whether the weapon was aimed at her or whether she re- ceived the bullet accidentally in her attempt to save the life of the Marquis, remains to be ascertained.

JAPANESE AND THE CHICAGO: S KA DORUNIVERSITY,

The faculty of the Chicago, University," the okulin understands, has authorised its representatives to hold an examination for matriculation in Tokyo. The arrangement is of great benefit to, Japanese studcats desiring to enter that univery because they are enabled to make the necessary preparation here. and can be ensured of their adinittance before going over to America. The expense thus Saved will be of no inconsiderable amount The same journal is asked to state that the examination will take place this year front the 10th to the 20th of June next,

BICYCLES, CARRIER PIGEONS AND BALLOONS.

The railway corps of the Japanese Army has been investigating the advantages of employ in bicycles for war purposes, as several trials have been made in long distance riding." It is thought that it will be very difficult to use the wheels within the fighting line in a country like Japan, where the features of the land vary so press breen used for sendis orders as outposts, bicycles may be, useful.” The mil- way corps are also carrying out experiments in the use of carrier pigeons brought from, China. It is further proposed to make a full test of the balloon for war purposes...

DINING CARS ON THE SANYO RAILWAY.

and welcome departure, which is, to be very The Sanyo Railway Co. has made a new warmly commended. From yesterday the the 4,50 a.m. up train from Mitajini were pro- 10,05 m. express down train from Kyot and vided with dining cars, where tiffins and din ners cooked in foreign style can be procured at reasonable price, The prices charged are according to the class in which the passenger is travelling-that is, 70 set for 1st class, 30 sen for and class, and 35 sen for 3rd class. Acted waters, wines, etc, may also be hnd if by the train reports that the cara are very well required. One of our staff who travelled up. fitted and exceedingly comfortable. The next improvement we hope to see instituted is the addition of sleeping cars.

THE "TONKIN'S" VOYAGE..

Kobe, May 26th.

lock on May 26th, after a smart run of The Messagaries Maritimes mail boat Tonkin rounded Wada Point, Kobe, at 34

twenty-seven hours from Nagasaki. She had landed her mails there in thirty-three days, tour. We note die North China Daily News which is remarkably good time for the Suez says enough to catch the tide at Kiutoan.she would that had the Tonkin been fortunate

The mails left that port at 4 p.m. on the 23rd′ have established a mail record from Marseilles.

Wille de la Ciotat, and were subsequently trans of April in the Company's Australian liner ferred to the Tonkin, which called at the usual cluding stoppage at Hongkong, the time was ponts en route. From Saigon to Guizlaff, in-

appreciation of the reception accorded, him by very good health. I hear that they will SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE "TAIYEN 5 days 5 hour and 25. minutes.

conferring upon Mr. Robison, who presented shortly be sent home in the Esmeralda.. the address, the Third Class Order of the I have not heard whether any action is to be

According to a Shanghai paper, the new Ja- Mirror Zuileshe), Although the duty of taken against the Captain of the Matsuzaka-Kobe, steers so badly that she had to drop her panese steamer Taiyen, which was built in presenting an address upon some sperial car for his inhuman treatment of the island-anchor 38 times between flanków and Ichang, casion in foreign countries is generally recog

ers but shall probably be able to report nised by some distinction being conferred upon further when his bus nex, arrives here and her hawsepipes were searly worn out by the person who makes the presentation, such a custom by no means prevails in Japan, and however, she continues her peregrinations in the time she reached Ichang believe there is no precedent on record for forth here, we may be well into the 20th century the way, the natives report, and as I have set such an action on the part of his Majesty. before she turns up again. The owners, who, mentioned in my last letter one or two unpro by the way, reside in Tokyo, should quickly cedented occurences which happened when the mass a large fortune by possessing such a fast Emperor paid his visit, and now this ship commanded by so keen a man of business honour conferred uponMr. Robison provides another. All these details go to prove the sea in ships observe the wonders of the as the skipper Truly, those who go down to that Japan is not in a state of quiescence, but deep on the contrary if steadily progressing towards a civilisation which will soon be on an equality with Western nations,

MARRIED TO HIS SISTER.

SOMERSET BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM→→

LUDICROUS POSITION.

An extraordinary mistake occurred at a mar riage at the registrar's office, Langport, the other day.

THE JAPANESE PRESS AND THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND,

prise that among all the Tokyo newspapers the We (Daily Mail) observe with some sur- Nicht Nichi Shimbun alone publishes an at- ticle with reference to the Queen's Birthday and Her Majesty's attainment of her eightieth JAPANESE SWEET WINES.

year. The Nichi Nicht takes for its theme Recently three makers of japanese wine in The English Queen-Empress Eightieth Birth- Tokyo paid a visit to the Metropolitan Police day" speak in glowing terms of the blessings Bureau and inquired the view of the Bureau that have attended Her Majesty's rule, as well with regard to the control of the so-called sweet as of the great prosperity enjoyed throughout wines made in Japan, and also the opinion of her dominions, and prays for a prolonged con- sonous or not. In reply the head of the 1st constant increase of British greatness, the Bureau as to whether aniline dye was poi-tinuance of her beneficent sway and for the section in the Bureau stated that natural wines should not be coloured, but if it was necessary SELECTED RELICS OF JAPANESE to colour them, materials which were suspected

ART. of being poisonous should be strictly avoided and vegetable colouring matter, like mulberries, known not to be injurious, should be used. The question as to whether aniline dyes were poi sonous or not was not definitely answered,

THE INTERPORT REGATTAME The Japan Héruid states that the Yokohauna crews in the Interport Regatta, who arrived. by the French mail boat yesterday, are the very cral opinion is that Yokohama will win three best that could be selected, and that the gen- out of the four events. The Yokohama public

A. Buddhist Society, calling itself the Nippon Bukkye, Shimbi Kyokai, advertises an enter prise of considerable magnitude. It is the publication of an elaborate art albuin, contain ing photographs of the finest objects of art in the various Buddhist temples throughout the empire. It is to be a serial publication, 20 10- lumes in all, each volume containing so pictures, and one being issued every four months. It must elapse before the series is completed. The appears, therefore, that 8 months, or 63 years, projectors promise that the specimens shall cover, they

NOTANDA

ALEN

Meteorological means based on tel)

tions to

Baroineter Thermomete Hümldit Rainfall

WEATHER

On slate

19.64

76.

Barometer... Thermometer. Humidity Rainfull)

Saturday, 3rd June, 1890

Sachem rican:bark Lennox, British str., for Ettrickdale, British ste,

ans, British sir, for Sumidagawa Maru, Japanese Dosing American str, Bingo Mari Japanese sing Gloucester City, British stre &yoto Maru, Japanese str., Glengyle, British str, for Shar Chingtu, British str., för Ego0 Kwai Lumi, British steam launch Otia, Norvegian str, for Saigon.

Departures.

MACRI

June 3, Indus, French str., for Europe. June 3, Ousang, British str, for Wei-haiwwei.

Chinese 13th of 4th, moon of 23th year of June 3, Loyal, German str, for longay.

stick the "ómin,

Shr. 55min.

Kwang-si. Sub-Rites:

Sets High water Jorning shr. Surin

Afternoon

Shr. 23min Low water--Alorwing thathrygiaine Afternoon thre pain,

ANNIVERSARIES!! 1854-Russian war scare; the erection of bat

teries in Hongkong onfered, depen 1863-Earthquake at Manila Town destroyed

and 2,000 lives lost. 1863-Duke of Vorg bom 1879-General Cimat artived in Peking.. 1882--Ratification of Brazilian-Chinese Treaty 1881-Death of Sir Arthur Kennedy, 1891-Russel & Co. suspended payment. 1896--Death of a private, of the Kitle Brigade 1899-Ship Merrimac sunk to block harbour of

of plague.

Santiago; crew taken prisoners.

.. TOMORROW. Sunday, 4th June, i8gg.. Chinese-of-4th moon of 25th year a

Kwang-ssl. Sun-Rises

Sets

High water-Morning

Afternoon Low water-Morning. Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.

Shri bmin. shr. symin. shr. 4omin Chromin brigomia, shr, “48min,

1859--The Austrians defeated by the French at

the Battle of Magenta. 1886-Franco-Korean Treaty signed at Scotl 1887-German schooner them Meyer burnt

in Takow larbour 184-Death of Capt. Vesy from plague. 1897-The West River opencel to foreign trude, 1998-H.M.S. Pique left for England.”

'...CHURCH SERVICES.......

St. John's Cathedral-Communion, 7p... Roman Catholic Cathedral Mass at 6 am,

Matins, am, Evensong, 5.45 pa 7am 8a.m., and 9.30 x.in. Benedittion, 5 p.m. Union Church:-Services, 11-a.in. and 6 pax German Bethesda Chapel, West Point

Morning-Service, a.m. St. Francis Church, Wandliai-Mass (Chin), 6a.m., (Port), 7.30 am. Benediction, 5 pm

June 3, Ettrickdale, British str., far Moji. June 3, Dagmar, Norwegian str, for Canton, June 3, Dorothea.

German at for Yokoltamus LASI June 3 Chelydra, British stri, for Calcutta June 3, fongkvi, British str., for Bangkok June 3, 2se, Gerinan str., for Bangkok June 3, Nanchang, British str, för Tientsin." June 3. Shantung, British str., for Hongay, June 3, faca, British str for Singapore June 3, Lycemoor, Gernian air for Shanghai

Passengers Arrived. Per Hanoi, from Haiphong,

nese, Dik

48 Chis Per Pakshan, from Bangkok Chinese and - Japanese.

Per Binge Mar, from Yokoliama for Hong H. Kodaira, P. Yamaguchi, M. Sasaki, Ivang Long-Messi. T. E. Peters, R.. Ota, Wilson, Vist Chong, Japanese and 3 Chinese. Through Mrs. A. M. Jewell and 2 children, Messrs. Walter E.. Bracey, Wi Williams, S. Suzuki, T. Shinohara, and G. W. Lewis, Miss Emily Dunn, Harding, Honray, Mr. and Mrs., I Dagmar Irillis, Mr. and Mrs. Bond, Messre. 1. Oka and T. Fujisawa, and s Japancac

: Per Haitan, fram Coast Ports-Messta Harold E. Waite and A. Tsal, and 79 Chinese.

Departed.

Per Tudus, for Saigon-Mrs. Eid and Child For Singapore-Messrs. MB Cohen, F Colombo-Messrs. G. E. Peters and G. Wilson. Palmer, A. Marangoni and F Bonnet. For For Marseilles Messrs. H. L Dennys L Barugat, J. M. Calahorra, Me and Mrs. Pijuan and child, Mr. and Mrs. E, V Diaz and 2. children, and Mrs. G. V. Ortega,

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names.

Frams

Singapore Kohe

Lightning Vindobona Hiroshima Maru Singapore) Bengine Mogul Sydney...iți Yangtze Singapore Kamakura Maru... Singapote Olympia

Facoma

Due:

gapore aporo

Funesth

Tung 5th.

June th

und Oth

Fune 6th

June 6th

St. Joseph's Church Garden RoadMorningBormida, Singapore

Service (English), 9 a.m.

a.m.

June 8th City of PekingSan Francisco...June 13th: St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point -Mass, Empress of India. Vancouver June 18th, Wesleyan Methodist Church-Services, 10.30 al acet ba atention of shipping firms to the

Gaelic San Francisco.lune dist St. Peter's Beamen's Church

am and 5.45.pn

6.30 pimi

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE

Indian (Lightning) to-morrow. Tacoma (Olympia) 5th inst." French (Sydney) 6th inst."

American (City of Peking) tych inst.

Canadian (Empress of India) 18th inst. American (Garlic) 21st.inst Tacoma (etoria) 25th inst.

and

The steamer Sydney with the rest French mail left Saigon this morning at o'clock for this port.."

kund Oregon frour Japan and Hongkong on The steamer Monmouthshire, arrived at Port

the 1st inst.:

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Athenian left Moji this morning (Saturday the 3rd instant) for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive on Wednesday the 7th inst.

HONGKONG

WHAM PON DOCK RETURNS.

at Kowloon Dock

Isla de Cuba..... Isla de Luzon .... H.M.S. Undaunted......

· Ettrickdale D. Juan d'Austria”..... Gerard C. Tobey...... Fatshansia.

Cosmopolit

Edwards and Miss Louisa Burfitt, both residing The contracting parties were Dr. William at Somerton, the bridal party being made up with a bost man and a bridesmaid of course knows what's what, but sporting tips

PASSED THE CANALNA Outward 25th April-mbrit, Rogstad, registrar were in Attendance to tie the knot, feel in a position to recommend the sporting in Japan have been engaged to select and des27th April Caserie. 28th Aprian, East

The registrar, Dr. Johnston, and the deputy are always dangerous things, and we hardly gawa, and they claim that the best connoisseurs Pceedings, begals with a request for the wit community of Kobe to put their money on the cribe the objects represented. Each plate is ern and May Bengtoe, Dorothea Rickmers,

It is some consolation, however, to be accompanied by an explanatory 4), Nubia, John Adamson 5th May 7 to find the Japan Herald according us the note, setting forth the history, measurement, fate. th May-Glijigyle Sarma, Mogul,

other

Bide

representatives are as follows

Homeward-izih May-Ching We, Prome

re now published in these colare, and in so CONTE TER POR

style in which "Steamers Expected" und "Projected Sallings.

fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give ordare to their clerks to furnish this office, as the forms mirandy exp plied gratis with slid Tacest available information every day...

Ship

PROJECTED SAILINGS. --

Destination,

Straits, &c

Date

Ambra

Havre, &July 5th America Maru San Francisco, &c. June 13th Athenian

Pacific Coast, &c. June 19th Bamberg HRYTE, CO June 11th Bayem

uly roth Belgian King San Diego, &c July 18 Bengal

Shanghai. June 9th Benglee Japan. June 7th, Benfomond. New-York S Carlisle City San Diego, &c. Rormida

Straits, NE

Canmarthenshire. San Diego, Ceylon London China Chinglu...... Fonchow Chusan City of Peking

་་་་་

June 5th

Aug. 26th

Aug. 1st

June 15th

San Francisco, &c July 18h

London, &c........ Jane roth San Francisco, June 22qd City of Rio Man Francisco, &c

Columbia Coptic

Portland, &c.

San Francisco,

Deike Rickmers. New York,

Doric

Emp. China.

Emp India

San Francisco, Vancouver, &c;

Emp. Japan kula Foochow Futani Mard Garlic

Glenogle

Haitan

12th

25th

Medina june 28th July 19th, Manda Direct)use th Thursday Is, &c. June 30th San Francisco, &c July tot Victoria, B.CAng 8th Swatow, &c June 4th London, & Swatow, & June 6th

Hector Hiroshima Maru Yokohama & Köbe Hongkong Maryland (Direc

-Idomeneus

I take it there is no nation which could lay claim to complete exemption from supersti Lion Japan certainly could not, In this con- nection it may be of interest to note the sinister tradition. that has come into prominence on account of the death of that distinguished soldier General Kawakami. The ground on which "the residence of the late general stands at Kami Rokubancho, Kojimachi, was formerly, "occupied by one of the eight-thousand direct hd at the zenith of us family when Yede was at of its prosperity. At this time an incident occurred on this ground, so shiki legend, which ranks foremost amongst nesses to be seated. the story runs, similar to the Bancho Saraya the ghost stories of Jupan. The Sarayashiki Esch of the allier parties having made Single Sculls, for which small mercy Kobeités author, owner, date, and so on. Copies printed | Tamarimt. iath May-Sydney, King Engar Kainakura Mara, Kobe & Yoko story is briefly as follows-Okiku, a pretty solemn declaration that they knew of no lawful maid in the residence of a santurul vas maimpediment to their being joined in matrimony will feel devoutly thankful. The Yokohama on paper are to be £1 ts each, and those 16th May Darmstad!, Nestor. dered in cold blood by her muster, osfonsibly and having called those present to witness; for a trifling houshold fault, but really on account of her refusal to accept his attentions. took each other as husband and wife Her corpse was sunk in an unused well in die It remained only for the bridegroom to slip compound, after which her apparition haunted the golden hoop on the fair one's finger, when, the murderer until he died Well, to much to the astonishment of those assembled, return to the original story, after the Restora the bridegroom mustered courage to ejaculate tion, this land was purchased by Mr Mishie be yong aoman I wants to get married who resided there for a number of years to over there pointing to one of the patient Strangely enough however, some member of his family was always suffering from illness, aud the superstitious neighbours caused many ominous rumours to circulate. The property was at length offered, for sale and General Kawakami bought it, afterwards causing the supposed source of the mystery the well to be alled up in 1897 he had puplendid, build ing in foreign style erected on the site of shtë; well soon after the general's mollier died then his daughter was suddenly taken ill and expired in a few days, Th

last year and now the

shet genera would dare to mock at superstition in the face c such an

himself has succumbed.

ury of

witnesses to the interesting proceedings

It was then discovered that the bridegroom had married his own sister. It luckily, struck the officials that a man may not marry is sister, and that the marriage was consequently illegalSe the parties were re-arranged and the ceremony again performed, this time with complete success.

THE PORT ARTHUR SHIP

KOANAL,

Fours.-H. E. Hayward (bow), G. C. All cock, J. J. M. Carst, W. Goddard (stroke) W. M. Carst (cox.)"

Pairs: G. C. Allcock (bow), J. J. M. Cars (stroke), W. M. Cant (cox.).

Double Sculls H. A Poole (bow), E. Leve dag (stroke)

Single Sculls-H. Y. Irvine,

We (Kobe Chronicle) are unable to publish the full list of the Kobe representatives, as we understand there is still, some doubt about the composition of one or two of the creivs.

printed on silk, 43 cach, bat, by subscribing for the whole series, a single payment of 27 theus will procuire the paper album, and a single pay- ment of £53 the silk. Payments have to, be 1000 copies shall be printed. We further learn mide in advance, and it is promised that only from the prospectus that the coinpilation of an elaborate history of art and religion is contemplated, and that it will appear as a sup plement on the completion of the series.

detail with the hope of promoting its success, This is a fine enterprise. We refer to it in but we desire our readers to understand flat we are entirely without knowledge of the pro noters or the publishers. Morever, we venture religion is really to be written, tic task will be to hope that if a history of Japanese art and entrusted to people more familiar with English that the compilers of the prospectus appear to be. The tementy of the Japanese in the matter of publicly using foreign languages in astound-

YOKOHAMA WATER RATES: It is stated by vernacular journals that, after the Revised Treaties go into operation, the water rate charged to foreigners in Yokohama will be reduced to the same figure as that in posed in the Japanese town. Under the pres sent system, the foreign rate is, assesed at five per cent, of the rental of a house. Thus aing Newspapers and advertisements are The Port Arthur ship canal, Port Arthur, building whose rental value is too yen a month perpetually published in a language professing be practically completed about pays 60 gen annually for its water. But in the and, syntactical solecisms as to render the to be English, but so disfigured by grammatical Tthe event will be celebrated in Japanese town the charge is by the family. A writers ridiculous. Nothing of the kind happens june: The Ezdal is designed to house pays one yen a month so long as its in- in any other country, and we cannot be deep water from the Sabing Pass tomates do not exceed five. For every mate surprised that foreigners, observing these rash Port Arthur, the former having a depth of 25 over that number, an additional 18 sen per essays, should be puzzled to determine whether

ons are the head has to be paid

the Japanese are singularly lacking in discern Of course the consequence of the changement bre would be.

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BINGO MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,670, George Pakhoi

IL P. Cook, 2nd June-Yokohama 3rd Breussen Alay, and Kobe 27th, General-Nippon. Prinz Heinrich Yusen Kaisha.

Pronto

PASSIAN, British steamer, 35, Jenkins Queen Margaret. San

and fane-Bangkok 25th May, Rice Rohilla Bradley & Con

Sachsen MEEFOO, Chinese steamer, 1,339, Frigast. 3rd Sanuki Maru June-Canton ad June, General C. M. Senii Maru

Socotm

PROSPER, Norwegian steamer, 89, E. Thors. Sumidagawa teinsen, 3rd June, Canton 2nd June, Tacuma BallastGeo, R. Stevens & Co. Ty HANOI, French steamer, 738,- Menard, 3rd Thylia

June Halpliong 29th May, and Holbow Victoria

Vindobona and, Pig and General A. R. Marty.on Lake, 3rd June, Sandakan 2811 May MASANG, British steamer, 1,643 PM, B. Vortigerd

Timber, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Yangiste PROPONTIS, British sif. 1,305, R Crawford,

3rd June, Saigon 29th May, Rice and FOOD for General Heung Sing Steamship Go Pure Cod HAIZAN, British steamer.. JSRoach, Time

3rd June Foochow 31st May, Amay 1st Cons June, and Swatow and

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