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The Kohe paper remarks that Korea has been always in a disturbed state si Japan withdrew her guiding hand. Rat Koven can- not be blamed for this since it has on her misfortune to be made a hotbed of political intrigue. If Korea is left alone I am of opin ion that she will be in a less listurbed condi- tion, in truth the political unrest here dates from the frst interference" by Japan in her internal affairs. Formerly there were two factors-China and Japan--which were keep ing the ball rolling. Now it would probably have been Russia and Japan, had the latter. succeeded in placing the war loan in the London market, Sa after all it was a good thing for Japan that the loan was not fonted. A few months ago there were a number of Japanese in the interior disguised as tavelling agents' bit in reality they were political cuissaries whose aim was to bring about disturbances in the agricultural districts and what with the Tong speft of dry weather they succeeded to some extent anil in con. sequence we heard so much of late about

rebellion in the interior.

DYNAMITERS.

On the 3rd ult another dynamite outrage took place. In this instance it occurred on the premises of the Catholic mission. I am at a perfect loss to understand why the mission house should have been selected for such a nefarious, purpose, unless as it is gur mised the plotters could not have alighted on a more suitable spot to dispose of their remain-

ing of stock of manufactured bombs. Things

have taken a turn for the better, at lease seeni- ingly so, the late downpour having settled all grievances and allowed the poor farmers to rC- sume the even tenour of their life.

THE RAILWAY.

It is confidently expected the Soul railway "will begin ruprfing as far as the river by the end of the year-a consummation devoutly wished for-China Gazelle Cor,

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LATE MAIL NOTES.

Belgian Distillers Willing to Sell Out to the State.

The Belian distillers have declared them- selves in favour of the purchase of distilleries by the state. It is calculated that the cost of such an expropriation would be £1,400.000, '

The Pope and the Republic. Pope Leo XII bas addressed a latter to

Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris, in which reference is made to the present political crisis. His Holiness enjoins the French clergy to loyally support the Republic.

Disasters in the United States.

The middle and western states of America have been swept by a succession of tornadges which have resulted in an enormous destruction of property. Twenty-five towns have, it is étai ect been wrecked, while three hundred persons are known to have been killed.

Yacht.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1899.

Grace::Skalion led from Nouveau: Riche for three quarters at a mile, where Nouveau Riche assumed the command. At the hotel tum Leat Senateur became second, and challenging Nouveau Riche below the distance, won easily by six lengths; bad third.....

Opinion of a Transvaal Burgher. Mr. Vander Byl is a British subject, having been hom in Cape Colony, though of Dutch descent. But he has lived over 20 years in the Transvaal, of which he is a burgher. He ridi- No one in the Transvaal desires it. All in fact cutes the idea of war between the countries. prayfor peace. The trouble, as it is called, arose Jess with the British government than with a knot of men who lived abroad to make trouble at home. Wherever minus existed, whether for silver, gold, or diamonds, all the rubbish of the world shot itself there to breed pestilence. In Johannesburg there was really no desire for war, and very little genuine desire for a share in the government. no staple residence,nor of permanent interests ahe people were of

in the town. They came and went. Miners found in the Truisvaal the best, wages in the world, and they went to the Republic to earn the money. Br. Krüger might have an old man's prejudices in life; it as head of the state he is liberal and just, and encourges British residents and British enterprise. But it is impossible to grant everything at once. The Transvaal is a new country, and it wishes to secure its independence before it admits a rush of people of all nations. If Englishinca would have patience all would come right. It is unfair to accuse Krüger of obstructing pro- gress, or the Boers of a desire of war.

NEWS FROM INDIA.

Dual Suicide on a Railway. "The Ind (Prome) says - villager fell in love with a girl (a shugyi's daughter) and as the parents were against the match, the pair Tanaway Tying themselves together they laid themselves on the railway line near Sitkwin sution as a train was approaching and perished together,

A Trickster.

The Indian milway police recently arrested Mayaveram, on the South Indian Railway, a man named Aiyappa Chetty, hailing from South Canard, against whom five cases of cheating have already been proved He had and jewels, valued in all at Rs. 1,136. He on him sovereigns, five franco pieces, notes method was to offer sovereigns in payment for articles which he pretended to desire to buy, then to get back the sovereigns and tie then up in a little bag. After some further haggling bag, containing quarter anna pieces, looking he would close the bargain and hand over for all the work like the other bag. He practi sed this trick successfully from Bombay to Calambo:

send out the strong ale similar to that used at home, uiterly unmindful of the different litate whereas the Germans recognised the state of the atmosphere, and sent out their,

LIGHT LAGER,

which is, without doubt, preferable in hot to rectify their errors of the past; but the Ger countries. Our browers are now trying hard. mans are in, and will take a lot of putting out. The Scotch brewers had for some time been sending out a nice light beer, and before very long their trade in this will be considerable. Commercial Intelligence.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Shipping.

Arrivals, DEVAWONGSE, British steamer, 1,057, Richard Curtis, and July,Bangkok 14th July, and Kob-si-chang 16th, General-Yuen Fat Hong.

MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,068, $. Saito, aand July, Saigon 18th July, Rica and Flour-Dodwell & Co. HONG LEONG, British steamer, 1,173, A. Fripp

23rd July, Singapore 16th July, General.

Chinese. BENVENUE, British steamer, 1,448, J. Porter,

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23rd July, London 8th June, and Singa pore 17th July, General-Gibb, Livingston NANYANG, German steamer, 983, Th. Lehmann,

··& Co.

KASUOA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,814 E 23rd July-Swatow 22nd July, General- Douglas, Lapraik & Co. W. Haswell, 3rd. July, Thursday Island 14th July, Geneml-Nippon Yusen Kaisha, MARIE JEBSEN, German steamer, 1,77), T. C. Matthiesen, 23rd July,-Hongay 20th July, HAILAN, French steamer, 377, W. Bast, 33rd

Coal-Jebsen & Co. July-Foochow 20th July, General. A. R. Marty.

The Deutsche Franzosische Rundschau of Munich has been sending circulars to the most Germany asking for expressions of opinion eminent politicians and political students in

rapprochement between Germany and France. concerning the probability and desirability of a All the replies are in favour of such a move-YEDO meat, but opinions vary as to its practicability. Herr von Lovetzow, formerly president of the reichstag, points out that intellectually the approximation between the two nations has long been going on, and expresses his belief that the course of political evolution will gradually lead toa Europe composed of friendly states united for purpose of external defense against the less civilized races, Professor Mammsen says that he is convinced that the future of civilization that the sending round of questions will between Germany and France, but adds wil be based on a friendly understanding dialect potins making the Boer out a noble patient person, and England a treacherous, no do much towards bringing it about. Cunning, bloodthirsty, stock-broking, cowardly. Herr Gustur Schmoller, the effin economist, leopard. The Java Bole quotes the Daily dwells mainly on the great political value of

to conceive that there is a large class in En- bing in order peacefully but resolutely to keep Both countries, he Chronicle with satisfaction. Both papers, says such an understanding. the Singapore Free Press, seeni totally unable says, have the same vital interest to com gland who genuinely think about the Transvand

in check the three giant powers-Russia, Eng. that "it is a pity to waste it."

land, and America. It was the understanding between Bismarck and Ferry in 1884 that alone made it possible for Germany, to gain a foot ing in Africa against England's will, and enabled France to occupy further Indin to England's detriment. The only question is whether, France will forget old grudges and look to her true interest, realizing at fast who It is that has despoiled her of India and North America, of Egypt and the Sondan, and who still uses every opportunity to humble her. finds an echo in the Berlin Veuste Nachrichien, This bid for Freuch support against England which regrets the mistake France made in noi tion in 1806.

THE LOCAL DUTCH PRESS AND THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION: Indian Troops for tlie Cape.

The Neinosblad cannot find language to No move of Indian troops to South Africa isberlain and the Rhodes gang, while it prints express its hatred and contempt of Mr. Cham in contemplation at present in connection with possible to say what regiments would go in the with the Boer dispute. It therefore is im event of hostilities. The impression in Simia seems to be that there would be: room for the advantageous use of from ten to fifteen thon sand native troops in garnisoning such places as the Cape, Natal and Zululand while the British troops could be moved to the front. Such a force could, if required, be embarked within a fortnight without difficulty from the Bombay and the Punjab armies alone, and woukl form no small addition to the British fighting strength in Africa,

THE WEI-HAI-WEI REGIMENT.

It is pointed out in connection with the ques- tion of recruiting for the new Chinese Regiment at Wei-bai-wei, that an excellent recruiting ground should be available in Yunnan amongst the Panthays. From the point of view of physique the l'anthay is about the best specimen of a soldier in the Chinese Army. Drilled and disciplined by British officers, well armed, weil clothed and well fed, he would no doubt make as efficiem a soldier as there is to be found anywhere in our Native Anny in India. The Chinaman, as a rule, has a contempt for death and if that is not bravery it is next door to it. Three B. 1. Officers Drowned.

Chinese soldiers have camed an unenviable re- putation for inefficiency, but it is not their fault. The B. I. S. N. Ch's representatives at Cal-They have never had the advantages of scientific cutta have received a telegram announcing the training and discipline, while they have always deaths by drowning in Chinde River, deplorably led in battle. A regiment of Mozambique, during the embarkation of troops picked Chinamen, trained and led by British for the Mauritius, of Captain Blott and the officers would give a far different account of third officer of the air, and also of the itself than did the battalions of "braves" who chief engineer, Mr. Bull. No particulars are given.

were led against the Japanese troops in the late war between China and Japan. There should be no difficulty about recruiting in Yunnan, as only a few years ago Panthays were enlisted in frontier. It is not clear why the experiment one ofthe military police battalions on the Banna

shown that the l'anthays are willing to take was abandoned, but it has at all events been military service under the British fing and that place difficulties in the way of their doing so. the Chinese Government is not inclined to it is believed that in and about our territory at Wei-hai-wei sufficient recruits will be found to form the proposed regiment. but if this should not prove to be the case, and should the male- rial not be of the necessary quality, attention might very profitably be turned to Yunnan. It is true We-hai-wei is at one end of China while Yunnan is at the other, but there should be no difficulty about transporting recruits if a re- cruiting depot were opened in Burma on the Yunnan frontier.-Rangoon 7'imtes.

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Wife of the Late King of Delhi.

The leath has taken place in Rangoon of Shahzamuni Begum, the chief wife of the late King of Delhi, the last of the Mogal dydusty. She resided in Rangeon in many years, having after the capture of Delhi, she was a bright, been brought over to Bunna with her husband clever woman la recent years she was afflicted with total blindness,

Drowning.

Carious Adventure of an English

The Spanish consul at Bordeaux has in.A Pugilist's Narrow Escape from formed the government that an English yacht, supposed to have come from Antwerp, has been detained at Arcachon. The vessel is alleged to be covering 4,000 guns, which are supposed to have been destined for the Carlists.

Intrigues Against Britain. The newspaper correspondents at The Hague have exposed the intrigues of certain members of the sectional committee of the peace con- ference, which is dealing with armaments. With the object of bringing discredit upon the British use of Dum-Dum bullets a foreign doctor falsely represented that they were of an explosive character.

Disastrous Fire in England. Three large workshops at Elswick, a town in the western outskirts of Newcastle-on-Tyne, where the vast engineering works of Armstrong, Withworth and Co. are situated, were destroyed hy fin, together with much costly machinery The damage is estimated at £200,000, while some two thousand men have in consequence of the fire been rendered ille.

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A New Telescope. Professor Fessenden, of the Western Uni versity of Pennsylvania, announces that lie has just completed the invention of a telescope which will overcome the secrecy and invisibility of smokeless powder and distinctly Incate the flash of the guns in which it is used. The United States War Department has taken over the telescope for the purpose of testing its effectiveness

Freding the Invincibles.

An order was issued from Dublin Castle on the 16th of June directing the discharge of Joc Mullett, one of the prisoners confined in. Maryboro gaol, who were connected with the Invincible conspiracy: The prisoner was accordingly removed by the 9.5 train to Dublin, where he was released. He is reported to have looked "In a dying condition." It is expected that the other two-Hanlon and Fitzharris-—- will also shortly be set at liberty..

... A Kuman X Ray, The strange powers possessed by a boy named Alfey Bret are being examined by the Society for Psychical Research at Boston (US) Hejs the son of Dr. Brett, chief of the College of Physicians in Boston, and when bypnotized by his father becomes a sort of Kuman. Xray able to see through solid objects. He describes minutely the bones and ather portions of the anatomy of persons submitting to the fest, including physical defects and inalforma tions. He is only cleven years old, and has had no instruction in anatomy.

The Mandalay Herald says that Brophy, the pugilist, was nearly drowned at Myohaung the other day while out.shooting. The Burmese dug-out, in which he was, upset ; and, weighted as he was with heavy boots and ammunition, he had to fight hard before he reached land with his Burmese companion, both being completely exhausted.

The Senior Wrangler. The Principal of the Fergusson College, Bombay, has received" the following telegram from the private secretary to the Viceroy from Simla

The viceroy desires to congratulate you as principal of the Fergusson College upon the brilliant success attained by a former pupil (Mr. R. P. Paranjpe) of the college in carrying off the blue ribbon of English scholarship Such a triumph is a wonderful tribute both to the teaching of the college and to the capabili ties of the most highly-trained Iridian intellect,

The Low Assault Case. "Rangoon Gazelle understands the cases of Mr. Trotter and, Lieutenant King, who have been sent to prison for assaulting a Mr. Low, are being referred to the government of India. In this connection the Lahore paper is mistaken in asserting that, they will necessarily lose their appointments in con sequence of being imprisoned for assault, the fact being that all such cases are decided upon their merits, and a precedent exists for conciona tion when the punishment inflicted by the law. itself meets the requirements of the case.

Blown from Guns for Cheating. According to a reliable report from Peshawur, a general bained Abdul Hakim Khan and two office at Cabul, were recently blown from guns or three clerks of the any pay department

Cabul, in the presence of a large concourse of on the maidan facing the infantry barracks at army officers and soldiers. The charge against the executed men was that they had for. some years past been in the habit of cheating but officers and men of portions of their salaries. This particular form of punishment has very rarely heon resorted to of late years at Cabul, and the executions Created something of a sensation.

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THE PACIFIC CABLE.

DEPUTATION TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,

INTERESTS OF THE EXISTING CABLE COMPANIES UNCEN

LONDON, July 1st.

A deputation representing the Eastern Tele grape Company and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company waited upon the Govern men: in reference to the projected Pacific cable.

The Marguis of Tweeddale, on behalf of the deputation, submited that Great Britain's join- ing the colonies in direct competition with the companies would be an objectionale and un- justifiable interference with private enterprise, and was opposed to the spirit of the Inter- national Telegraph. traffic between Lanada and Australasia Convention. The was insignificant and amounted to about £1,700 annually. The Australasian traffic to the United States was only 5 per cent. of the Australasian traffic as a whole, and was quite luzdeguate to justify the Pacific cable. The colonies were by no means unanimously. tariff was the cheapest in the world in propor in favour of the Pacific route. The Australian tion to the distance, and was a half-penny

Texa per thousand knots than the Atlantic competi five rates. It was untrue that the companies

competitor, or to make substantial reductions rights. They were prepared to meet a were monopolists, nor did they enjoy exclusive fair

on a guarantee or subsidy basis. The Australian traffic during the last two years had slightly de creased, instead of showing a 10 per cent. annual pated.. The Pacific scheme was not entirely increase as the Pacific cable coinmittee antici all-British, because messages must use either the American cables or the American land lines. A 39 Australian rate would entail mm annual ting tariff of £130,000 1750,000 words were loss on the companies on the basis of the exis diverted by the Pacific, this less would be increased by nearly £74,000, making a total of £204,000 out of a revenue of £313,000 a year. Owing to the rise in materials, the laying of a Pacific cable capable of currying five paying wordsa minute would cost £2,000,000 withannual changes of £162,000. If the line were duplicated the annual charges would be increased by The Raja of Ramnad, head of the Marayar£185,000, even upon a favourable estimate of community, is anxious it should be known thathe the traffic. The traffic between the Cape nad views with horror and disgust the outrages lately Australia was far more entitled to consider committed by his fellow-castemen in South India. He denies instituting suits against the

tion than the Canadian, since it already exceed Shanars in his capacity as teniple trustee and.

ed £7000 a year, and was increasing The that he has any personal animosity against the line was superior to the Pacific White, commer alternative all British, Capis and Australian Shanars; he vehemently repudiates any idea that he is in any way responsible for the city, sincgically, financially, and in regard shuneful exhibitions of violence, which have lately taken place. He has been at Rames control, except Java, which was practically to carrying capacity. The existing communica- tion with with Australia was all under British his capacity as Setupati and otherwise absorbed were established probabbly State-owned cables waram the whole period of the disturbances in

neutral. If the principle of State competition in family affairs and business connected with starting a loan. He contends the Maravars would become the rule, involving to the owe him no allegiance, except in name,

companies the additional disadvantage of and that animosity existed between the determined upon the Pacific route the compa

foreign compatition. If the Governments Maravars and Shanars and riotous acts had nies were prepared to lay a cable via Honolulo been committed long before he instituted suits if guaranteed 2 per cent. on the stock, the in regard to temple rights. He claims to have many friends himong the Shanara. He is no

new-company taking over the associated com bigot but a practical sympathizer with low

panies at their present market value. The castes and foreign religions.

prosent reserves of between £5,000,000 and the Pacific and other cables, and a revenue 16,000,000 would then be available for laying margin of 500,000 a year would be available The redeeming of capital was unworthy of consideration. The Pacific cable would give American messages a bounty of is a work over English messages to Australia.

THE MADRAS RIOTS.

While accepting these assurances as likely to bave a desirable result, showing the Mara vars they need expect no sympathy from, their Setupati, the Mudras Mtail regrets they were hat made earlier and that the Raja did not remonstrate strongly immediately after the Sivakasi outbreak. The Mail also considers the Kaja might have set aside personal affairs and hurried up from Rameswaram to bring personal influence to bear on the side of law and order and assist the authorities on the spot by all the means in his power.

BRITISH TRADE APATHY.

In a letter from Rangoon Mr. T. R. Dewar, says fure in isto, although young and has a great store, undeveloped just now.

"The imports are very varied; but

BRITISH APATHY " seems to be very much to the front. In one hotel Neglect as to Railway Signals.

I saw four German travellers, straight from the Fatherland, and two English ones. One of the The case of station master Moreshwar Englishmen, when showing me bis samples, Vishnu and his assistant Narthar Amred, of expressed his regret that more than half were Kharkala station near Poona, who at the open made in Germany. If we are to hold our own; ing of the strike of signallers neglected in the English manufacturers will have to have a attend to the signals, has been decided. The apathy are quite things of the past. We have regular shaking up, for indifference and court reviewed the evidence at great length and had the trade, but that fact is not sufficient for found the first accused guilty of culpable us to keep it. English traders are too apt to negligence, also of endangering the safety of think that they can send what they like to a passengers in both the trains, in question;

fortige second accused, although not primarily

market, was standing by and shared in the cul- his house in England to send to send him out A man told me that he had specially asked. sible,

ability, as he did nothing to prevent a possible buttons made up 10 on a card, so that a native accident occurring. The station master, was

always made up cards of a dozen buttons, and too much trouble for the home people. They had COULD NOT ALTER.

the

respon-

Operating on a Lioness. Professor Suslave Pisente, of Ferugin, lately had a thrilling experience in extracting a catar aft from a powerfull lioness, while the illustrious «patient was apparently in a condition of "deepi coma fram chloroform She was bound and gagged, and placed on a table. But she awoke, sentenced to three mpatis rigorous imprison. I could buy a card fall for a tupce; but this was : struggled violently, und folled to the floorment, and the assistant station master to six her head was wrapped in towel steeped in weeks' rigorous imprisonment.

where the medical men held her down while

sulphuric ether. The lioness, however, man

aged to free herself from the gag und partly

from her bonds, and gave a roar which made

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Alleged Grounding of the

Pentakota."

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A Belgian traveller called on this buyer, and readily fell in with his views; now that gentle man's button orders go to Belgium.

for a reduction of the rates.

Granny over the Transvaal ques

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR,

JUIN

HOTHAO, French steamer, go, J. C, Gerard,

24th July,Pakhoi 21st July, and Hoihow! CARMARTHENSHIRE, British steamer, 1,878,

23rd, General.-A R. Marty, Bench. 24th July, Moji 17th July, Coal.. -Butterfield & Swire

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Oslo, Norwegian str., for Newchwang Hong Leong, British str, for Amay. Cheyang, British str., for Manila.. Sangkang. British sir, tor Manila Kangler, Chinese str, for Shanghai. China Gennan str., for Foochow Kongnam, British str., for Canten. Sanshui, British steain-launch, for Samsui

Departures.

Jais

33, Formosa, British str., for Swalow. July 23, Mongkut, British str., for Bangkok, Meteorological means based on fifteen years July 23, Rose, British bark, for Vancouver.

July 23, Anciyang, British str., for Canton, July 24, Maidsura Afaru, Japanese stry for

observations to 1895.

Barometer Thermometer

29.738

.81.6

Humidity Rainfall

...83.0°

14.310

TO-DAY.

Chinese-17th of 6th moon of 25th year of Monday, 24th July, 1899.'•

Kwang-sit Sun-Rites

Sels

shi: 20min. bkr. 42utiu. High water-torning...... ghr. 26min.

Afternoon John 54min Low water-Morning ........ ahr, 30min. Afternoon...... phr. zzmin.

·ANNIVERSARIES,

1831-British trade prohibited at Canton. 1704 Gibraltar captured by Admiral Rooke. 1886-Anglo-Chinese (Burma) Convention

signed at Peking.

TO-MORROW. Tuesday, 25th July, 1999. Chinese-18th of 6th moon of 25th

Kang.si. Sua-Rises.....

Sets

25th year of

5kr. 2gutin. ór, gamin.

High water-Morning rohr. 7min. Afternoon ....thr. zomin. Low water-forning

3hr, 30min. Afteroon Shr. min. ANNIVERSARIES,

1834-Lord Napier proceeded to Canton, 1844-New Market at Taipingsban opened. 1859-Defeat of the British forces at Taku;

Admiral Hope wounded. 1893--Roman Catholic chapel at Mienyang destroyed by a Chinese mob. 18-The Indo-China Co.'s steamer Kowsking sunk by the japanese on the Korean Const; uver 1,000 lives lost. 1898--General Merritt and Staff arrive at Manila, Landing of U.S. troops at Guanica, on the S. coast of Porto Rico.

AGENDA.

SATURDAY, 29th. R. W. F. Gymkhana at Happy Valley.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MATES DUE.

German (Prinz Heinrich) to-morrow, Indian (Lightning) 26th inst. French (Ernest Simons) 31st inst. Canadian (Empress of China) and prox American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 4th prox. American (Nippon Maru) 6th prox.. American (Ceptic) 15th prox.

Singapore for this port on the 22nd inst, and is The "Glen Lind steamer Glengarry left

expected here on the 28th inst.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replied that he was surprised the companies had not urged the objection of Goverument interference before the Gover- ment committees. Besides the Government,

The P&O.. S. N. Co.'s steamer Formosa did already compete with private enterprise. left Singapore for this port on the zaznd inst. at The companies had received considerable sub.. sidies, and were unnecessarily alarmed about 3 p.m. the future. The Government would have aided been willing. It was unlikely the present the Cape routes if India and the colonies had action would become a world precedent,

Mr. Chamberlain thought the complaints as to the high rates justifiable. The

companies concealed their profits, and were enormous sums to their reserves which should placing otherwise he applied to the reduction of the rates. He admitted that the Government was partly actuated by sentiment in supporting in all British Tine, which the Honolulu route was not. The Cape route was impossible since the colonies repudiated it, if the Pacific cable would extend the Hawaiian cable to Australia. were not laid by Great Britain the Americans The alarm of the companies was without cause, upon competition regardless of profit or loss. as the Government had no idea of embarking Sydney Morning llerabit...

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The steaner Ernest Simons with the next French mail left Singapore this morning Mon day, at 10a.m. for this port via Saigon..

Liverpool, etc. left Singapore an. 23rd inst. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Stentor from and may be expected here on or about Friday 28th inst.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai atan yesterday the 24th inst. and left at 9:30 p.m. for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive to-morrow the 25th inst, at 6.

The Canadian Pacific Railway . Co's

to-day at noon for Kobe, where she is due to R.M.S. Empress of China arrived at Yokohama at 6.30 p.m. yesterday the 23rd inst, and left

25th ins

RUSKIN AS HE IS TO-DAY..

of the Birmingham Ruskin. Society, the editor, In a recent number of St. George, the organ H. Whitehouse, writes an interesting article Ruskin's condition, physically, he is "very weak on Mr. Ruskin as he is today. As to Mr. and frail, but mentally be is quite clear, and Isla de Cuba takes a lively interest in the progress of the

arrive at 11a.m. 10-morroy the 25th inst.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS

at Kowloon

Isla de Launon

the majority of the spectators bent a hasty The Rangoon Times learny that the inter." Another instance Thad was this; the Chin.though unable to do any work whatever he still retreat. But the ether overcame her, and-Proval of the s.s. Perlakola," which came into but John Chinaman does not like our style with world. Until a month ago he was able to get H.M.S. Hart.....

fessor Pisente operated with brilliant-success,

The Alexandra Plate. W The Alexand Plate of 1,500 sovs, becond to receive 400 sovs, and the third lod sovs, (about three miles) was run for on the 16th June, and the racing resulled as follows MJ, de Biemond's Le Senateur, 4yrs, t Watking Sir J.Thursby's Graco Skelton; Cyrs

MZG Lord Farg Nouveau Riche

Nouveau

juraby 2:

ese trade in razors in a remarkable good one,,

***ME NO LIKEE II.

Rangoon port on Tuesday, 27th Jung, instead the blade folding into the bandle; he cannot of Monday, was due, so it is alleged, to her. having run aground in the Hughli while under very well manipulate this contrivance, and pilotage charge, on Friday, 23rd June, on her often gets his fingers cut. An English firm had voyage down to Rangoon The steamer ran sent out a large consignment of the ordinary into the bank, where she hung for about two style, but John sald: Hours and a half heeling over so frightfully that the boats were lowered, there being dan Me want blade and handle same; no foldee ger of the versal tuning over. It was lucky up! That was reported home, but the Eng mory for it took, it is said, 23-min tolish firm replied to their agent that he must out the boats. However, she slid backteach the people how to use the razors he had Tighted harself after having got: A German traveller, on the spot at the nearly all of whom were time, grasped the situation, and by now has

Ecare One passenger. grasped the trade NTRS long witis a bottle of whisky

As regards beer, again, we are out of it. For Saline Ume past the English brewers would

Tacoma........

Cosmopol

Dock

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Swatow

July 24, ue, French str., for Hoihow.. July 24, Chaysang, British str., for Shanghai. July 24, Kanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. July 4, China, British str., for Feochew July, Sungklung, British str., for Manila. July 24, Pigmy, British gunboat, for Samchang.

Passengers-Arrived.

Per Yede Alaru, from Saigon 24 Chinese Per Hong Leong, from Singapore---340 Chi-

nesc...

Per Deverengse, from Bangkok, &c-14 Chinese.

Per Hallan, from Foochow-4 Chinese Per Kasuga Maru, from Thursday Island for Hongkong-Major and Mrs. W. Jeffrey, Mr. H...B. Tampleman, 22 Chinese and 4 Japanese. For Japan-Mr. and Mrs. D. Puturce, Misses Hancoock, N. Johnston, Messrs. L. C. B. Tum all, H. Andrew, and R. C. Bray.

Departed.

Per Choysung, for Manila-Mr. P. Regalado, Mr. and Mrs. Severo Felix, Mrs. Marta Lo ingco and servant, and Mr. A. Schufeldt.

STEAMERS EXPECTED,

Names.

Froti.

Prinz Heinrich Singapore Yawata Mara.....Nagasaki Kamakura Alaru... Moji.... Lightning... Singapore

Glengarry Ernest Simons Stentor Mike Maru........

Formosa.....

Singapore Singapore

....Singapore Singapore

To-morrow [July 26th

July 26th

July 28th:

July 28th

July 18th

July 31st

Empress of Chine......July 31st

Aug. 2nd

Glenogle Tacoma Aug 3rd! City of Rio de Jan. San Francisco... Aug. 4th 1. Balduino Bombay...Aug. 3rd Chingwo........... Singapore Aug. sth Nippon Mar rit San Francisco Aug. 6th Coptic

San Francisco... Aug:13th

We would treat the attention of shipping finna to the style in which Steamers Expected" and "Projected Balilaga" are now published in these celusaus, aud in so doing aspects fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to; their clerks su furnish this odice, on the forms already sup plied gratis with the latest available information every day,

China

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Ship.

Chusan

Destination,

Date

Alesia

Havre, &c

Aug. 31st. América Mur.San Francisco, &c. Aug. 29th Bayern. Straits, &c... Nov. 8th. Belgian King San Diego, &c. Oct-15th Changsha, Sydney, &c. Aug. 5th/ Carlisle City San Diego, &c.Aug. 15th Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &c. ...July 30th ChelydraSingapore, ce...... July 318

San Francisco, &c Oct 3rd

City of Rio... San Francisco, & Aug. 12th City of Peking... San Francisco, & Sept. 7th Shanghai ***** Aug. 4th

Coromandel... London, &c. Aug. 5th Columbia Portland, &c. Sept. 23rd Coptic San Francisco, &c. Aug, 22nd D. Balduino Straits, &c. Aug. 5th Diomed. London, &c. July 30th Doric

San Francisco, &c. July 26th Ellen Rickiners. Havre, &c. Aug.20d Emp. India Emp. China. Vancouver, &c. Aug. 9th- Emp. Japan

Aug oth Sept 27th. Formosa.........Japan, &c.

wingJuly 28th San Francisco, &c. Sept. 16th. Ghazee... New York, &c... July 31st Glenogle Victoria, B.C... Aug. Sth Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c, Sept. 23rd Indralema

New York, &c. Aug 12th Kamakura Munt. Marseilles, &c...... July 27th- Kasuga Mari... Japan. July 2 Kinshiu Marn Seattle, & Kweiyang Manila July Lennox Victoria, B.C.

Ligth London

Aug 17th Sandakan... July 2711 Kobe & Yokohama Aug. 3rd Swatów, &July 26th San Francisco, &c. Auge and Victoria, B.C... Sept, d New York, &c. Sept rein Straits, &c, Sept. 11th Straits, &c Aug: Joth Japan

Gaelic

Manila

Matisang Mike Maru Nanyang Nippon Maru Olympia Pisa Preyssen Prinz Heinrich Rohilla

Sachsen Saxonia

Sendai Maru.

Silesia Singapore Socotra

times taking slow walks and sometimes going Haileeng out every day when the weather was fine, some-olstein

na buh chair?.. Mr. Ruskins' appearance is his, face has undergone no material change D. Juan d'Austria most impressive and Mr. Whitehouse says that

since the days when he was a professor at Ox

it is still the face which Professor Herkromer paimed a auniber of years ago. The only Needles 30th June Formota, Triestz, Tamui-Maru

„PÄISED "THE CANALASAN difference is a long white beard To Brant

Outward-23rd June-Betreute 27th June Tacoma L wood there come every day many kind remem Asia, Kronberg, 4th July-Pilgrim, Saratov. Thyria brances, and among the greetings. Mr. White 7th July-nest Sinions, Bitagno, tith July Tainan house tells of an American lady sending Mr.Benmor Kherson Savonia, Th July Victoria Kuskin eighty white flowers, bearing the Canton, Pyrrhus, Salasie, Pija, Stolberg), inscription Eighty flower sprays for eighty Homeward 18th pure and lovely years.

ittenber

Sucksen

Fangtsen Yawata: MaruE

Singapore, &c... Oct. 1th Havre, &c. in Sept. 6K Vladivostock, &cjAu Havre &c.VAR Straits, &CATW London may

B.C.

Sand