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himself, that be consequently had to acknow. ledge that he was closely concerned.

The Judge summed up briefly and the jurors, consulting a short time, returned a verdict of guilty against all the prisoners.

His Lordship at first said he would reserve judgement until the morning, but on taking into consideration the cases yet to be heard, le had the prisoners brought back into court, when he further said:-I see no reason in this case why I should make a difference in, the sententes upon these prisoners than upan others who have be convicted for a like offence. In this Colony we will not have people wakened up and frightened out of their lives in the middle of the night by robber gangs. I sentence each of the prisoners to five years' imprisonment, and each to receive twenty strokes of the birch'during the first week of their incarceration. Turning to the jurors, His Lordship" continued:-You, 'gentlemen, would not like na anned gang to come to your house in the dead of the night, and attack your wives with knives. You might think the sentence rather sovere, but we must try and put down these frequent gang robberies.

Adjourned until to-morrow morning at to o'clock.

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Below is the report to be submitted to mem burs at the annual meeting on Saturday:--

In submitting the Honorary Treasurer's Recounts the stewards beg to congratulate the club on the financial success of the year's working.

Gymkhanas have been held on the race course during the summer, have been well attended and given general satisfaction.

The rare course, stands, &c. were lent to the officers, Royal Welch Fusiliers last July, and a Regimental Gymkhana was held on the 29th of that month Bader the auspices of the club.

The course and adjuncts were also lent to the Hongkong Schools for their annual sports held Jast April

The buildings are in good repair and the

course is in fair order.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, October 16th, 1899

EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS FROM

SEPTEMBER, 1898, TO 31ST AUGUST, 1899.

Dr.

To balance last account

To upkeep of Race Course... To printing, advertisements, station

ery newspapers, &c.

To expenses of meeting

To stakes and prizes

To incidentals

To interest

Cr

By entrance fees and subscriptions

By entries and nominations.....

By sale of tickets, &c

By rent of stands, &c.

By balance ai debit with the long.

kong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration

CORRESPONDENCE.

IST

S

C.

26,233.80 2,326.61

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1899.

hini. The Book from which he quoted is generally considered as authentic and to be taken in its entirety. It will require 1 think greater eloquence than that possessed by

Peice" to make at all events. Navy Leaguers disregard its teaching so far as being strongly armed to keep our house in peace is con cemed:

I am, Sir,."

THE

Your obedient servant,

WM, CAIUS CRUTCHLEY,

Secretary,

ARREST OF FIVE ENGLISH-

MEN AT YOKOHAMA.

· AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

DISCIPLINE ON A JAPANESE STEAMER,

Kong, 14th October,

As previously reported, five officers of the Tamha-maru were arrested at Yokohon on Monday last on a charge of assauking a Japanese quartermaster.

It is stated, says the Japan Herald, that on the night of the goth ultimo, while the Tanda mark was at anchor at Moji, a Japanese quartermaster named Umeseko Toyontatsu, who was on duty, was approached by the third officer, Kent, who asked Toyomatsu why he ad been smoking, Toyomisu insisted that he had not been sinking, and an acrimonious. discussion ensued: Some time later, Kent was sitting in his own room, when Toyonitsa end of which Toyomatst became excited and again came in to renew the controversy, at the

foreign officers came to his assistance, and for- pushed Kent out of the room. Several other cibly pulled Toyomats out, bound his bands, tied him up, and kicked and beat him, so it is alleged. The stener left Maji on the follow

day, and arrived at Yokohams on the morning of the 3rd, when Toyomnuso quickly complaint, through Mr. Tanaka, against the proceeded to the Saibansho and lodged a five foreigners, charging them with assault and battery. The Puli Procurator Tsutsutni took gainst the five foreigners, who were arrested By the Water Police and sent over to the Saibansho. The accused were confined in the Negishi Prison.

matter in hand, and issued a warrant

The foregoing particulars were gathere: fom japanese sources, but the Zehald has had an opportunity of bedring. Mr. H. Kent's own version, furnished to a friend who saw him in Negishi Prs on the might of the toth The present is Mr. Kent's first trip in Japan as officer of the N.V.K, and he is, therefore, 973.00 unfamiliar with the strange ideas of discipline 1,707.10 which prevail on board japanese vessels. The 9,267.70 Japanese artermaster seems to love been a 1,037.30 man of violent temper, and when ordered by 1,207.83 Mr. Kent to stop sajaking, did not scruple to

show his resentinient. While at Moji he ap $42,713-43parently filled himself up with rady, and when the Tumbu Maru let for Yokohama, he was in a decidedly ugly frame of mind. The first day 3,323.00 out, we believe, while Mr. Kent was talking to 5,005.00 one of the officers in bus-Kent's-cabin, the 1,17305 quartermaster entered, and, approaching Mr. 1,740.00 | Kent, shook his fist in his fice, and renverked

C.

$42,713-43

We do not necessarily endeine the opinions expressed by Correspondenta in this column.)

THE NAVY LEAGUE MANNING SCHEME.

TO THE EDITOH OF THE "HomRose Tararo." THE NAVY LEAGUE,

13, Victoria Street,

Landon, S. W.,

14th Sept., 1809. Si,-In your issue of the 28th July last, appears a letter over the signature of "Peace" commenting on the Navy League's Manning Scheme recently submitted to the President of the Board of Trade.

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MARQUIS ITO ON THE

THANSVAAL WAR.

blcycles, and other vehicles. Altogether, this relapse into the "dark ages" affords no cheer ing prospect, and may be added to the blessings for which we are so deeply indebted to the revised treaties.

RESCUE BY THE “KASUGA MARU'S CREW.

SAD END OF A SYDNEY PICNIC

While the N.Y.K. steamer Kasuga Maru will be seen from the following extracts from was lying at Sydney at the end of September, as Australian papers, her chief officer, Mr. Green, with the aid of his crew was the means of saving many lives-

in

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

OCTOBER,

Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1895," Brometer di Thermometer

Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

.19.981

476.2

71 *******5-794

WRATHER REPORT.

Temperature Humidity Rainfall

10-771.

On date at On date of

180.16 30.05

Barometer.........

??

..... 60

發

TO-DAY.

Thursday, 19th October, 1899.

Departures.

Oct. 19, Loosek, British str., for Hoihow. Oct 19, Loyal, German str., for Hongay. Oct 19, Taiskiow, British stay for Swatow. Oct 19, Charterhouse, British str., for Amoy. Oct. 19, Shiramubi, Japanese torpedo-boat, for

Japan.

Oct. 19, Heidelberg, Ger, sir, for Yokohama. Oct, 19, Progress, German str., for Kobe. Oct. 19, Arratoon Apcar, British str,, for Straite. Oct. 19, Sibiria, German str., for Japan. Oct. 19, Awanglez, Chinese str, for Shanghai. Og. 19, Cench, British str, for Saigon." Oct. 19, Hue, French str., for Haiphong.

Oct. 19, Kinshiu Maru, Japanese str., for Seat-

tle (U.S.A.)

Oct. 19, Nippon Maru, Japanese sir, for San

Francisco.

Fassengers-Arrived. -

Per Suisang, from Calcutta, &c.—Mr. and

Chinese-ist of 9th moon of 25th year of Mrs. Tate, and 379 Chinese.

Kwang-sü. Sun-Rises

shr. symin. Sets

you....... sår, gamin, Moon-Full Moon ghr. 42 a.m. High water-Morning- okr. 17min. Afternoon Shr. 43min. 2hr, 46min. Afternoon ahr. 33min. ANNIVERSARIES,

Low water--Marning.

Marquis Ito thinks that the Transvaal War will be a troublesome business for England, as the Boers are stubborn fighters and good marks- men. That opinion was delivered to a repre- sentative of the Chuo Shimbun. His Excellen cy supplemented it by saying that England must feel badly when she finds herself defied by a petty State like the Transvaal, and is obliged to make extensive military preparas tions for its subjection. Bus, after all, strength in war does not depend merely upon military resources, in the ordinary sense of the term: it depends also

circumstances. tipon No one knows better than Marquis to what efforts are involved in equipping a strong

Circular Quay was the scene of a shocking military force and despatching it to a distant

accurrence on Saturday at about 6.30 p.m. The Country. Besides, these things are done now.

Sunday-school children from Christ Church, days on a much more extensive scale than Enore, had left in the morning on a harbour was the case in former times. England sent in the steamer Interview. Including only twenty-seven thousand men to invade the They canbarked from the Co-operative wharf, the teachers about Goo were board. Crimea France sent thirty thousand, and Turkey sont six thousand. England alone, ispuste the Custom-house, Circular Quay, but for some reason it was decided to disembark sending fifty thousand now to South Africa.

on returning to Sydney at the dating jetty at It will stand on recont as the biggest military

the foot of Phillip-street, finther round towards expedition dispatched oversea in the history

the Domain. One of the reasons for the of the world, and without the resources of modern science the feat would be impossible. that it is clear of the 'bus traffic on the quay, selection of this landing, it is reported, was What makes such preparations necessary is the

and convenient to the tram terminus. nature of the counity where the campaign will take place. If the Boers and the Free-Staters floating jetty or pontoon is moored between 25 1848-Hongkong and Canton Steam Packet Co. are wisely directed, they will set for England's and 30 feet in on the will of the Quay, with which it was connected by a gangway about forces the task of capturing a succession of entrenched positions defended by fine nurks

8ft wide, which being hinged to the pontoon and shore rises and falls with the tide. This men and by efficient artillery. Even in the times when weapons of precision had not been away, which was the immediate cause of the carried to anything like their present perfection, substantial piece of work, its decking being catastrophe, was to outward appearance a most it used to a maxim of military men that a force attacking a strongly entrenched posi--Passengers disembarking, therefore, first landed supported by three girders or beans 51. by gin. tim ought to trehle the force defending it. What the tin should be now-a-days there

on the pontoon, and then walked across the have been no practical tests to determine, but

gangway to the shore. it is certain that arms of precision have auge merted the capacities for defence more than they have increased the potentialities of attack in land fighting. There is that the Boers and Free-Staters can together put into the field an army of some thirty thou sand men Their weak point will be the difficulty of keeping up their strength. Whence are they to kiraw fresh levies? Each man that falls will leave a permanent vacancy in the ranks, for their first musters, if they be of the magnitude here supposed, will virtually exhaust the available men.

reason to doubt

The

The Waterview arrived with her load of youthful excursionists at the pontoon just at the last fall of the twilight. There was the

bustle attending the conclusion of a picnic. A pleasant day had been spent, and ringing cheers were being given by the boys. There were three police on the pontoon, and apparent. ly every precaution was taken to prevent accide ents. The boys started to rush the gangway from the steamier to the pontoon, but this was stopped by Constable M Master. The teachers called to the girls to master on the quay, and the boys on the pontoon. In this way the girls were safely landet, and marched by the Rev. PRICE OF LAND AT NAGASAKI.. Dunstan in the direction of the tramn terminus. The boys then fell in, on the gang- way. While they were so mustered it collapsed. with a lond crash near the centre without the slightest waming, carrying with it between 50 and go children. A moment or two before another steamer had made fast to the side of the pontoon apposite the Halerview.

The Nagarabi Press of the rith says:-Al the auction yesterday of the property of the late Mr._Devine, a piece of land known as Lot No. a Oura, consisting of 413 tsubu superficial measurement, was offered for sale. Five bun- dred yen was the opening bid, but this was mised to 1,000 yen by the second offer. From the latter gure, the bidding was carried. principally by hundreds, to 6,00 yen, at which sum the property was knocked down to the purchaser. During the morning 25 Nagasaki itotel First Debentures, with interest accured at 7 per cent, were also offered for sale. The debentures were sold in lots of five, each of which realized go yen. The debentures were not the property of the estate.

IMPORTANT JAPANESE MOVES

IN PEKING.

A scene of wild exciteinent followed. A hoarse roar of horror brake from the people about the quay, who had been attracted by the noise of the gangway cracking, whilst the screams of the children who had been precipi tated into the water in a huddled mass could be heard above the terrifies shouts of the young people and folk who had been left on the pon icon and steamer. The scene was most painful, and created so suddenly, struck terror into the hearts of most who saw it. Some cool and willing hands, however, emerged from the con- fusion, and swift efforts were made tó Féscue the children who had fallen with the gangway. Fortunately, as it had collapsed in the middle, The Asaki's uprrespondent at Tokio makes the three beams being broken, the youngsters the following statement relative to the change held in the water between the rails as in a fell from each end together in a mass, and were of the Japanese Minister to Peking. The Chinese Government had made strong repre-coup, crowding on top of one another. Several men immediately sprang in the water, and by sentations to the Japanese Government for the appointment of Mr. Yano, late Minister to steadying themselves with the chains moring the pontoon to the quay were able to rapidly 'cking, as its adviser. The Government also

pass up the boys to willing hands. The work solicited the efforts of Marquis Ito and Count

was somewhat difficult becasionally, as the Okuma toward this end. Marquis to was reported to be in favour of the arrangement if children clung deperately in one another. On Marquis Yainagata, the Premier, did not object the whole, however, they displayed wonderful and the change thus took pince unexpectedly presece of mind. As mentioned already Baron Nishi, formerly A mister to St. Petersburg, has been appointed to Peking.

that he would go for ban on the first upp. tunity. Mr Kent was a little taken aback at this 20,473 38 | extraordinary address from a subordinate, and

ordered the man to leave the reum at once, or he would efect him. As the gartermaster still refused to leave, Mr. Kent carried out his threat. whereupon the quartermaster rashed at him; and, falling on his, knees, buried his teeth in Mr. Kont's high. Thus assailed, Mr. Kent naturally defended himself, but before the quartermaster could be subdued he had bitten Mr. Kem in nine places. The other officers concerned in this affair had meanwhite come to the rescue of their colleague, and helped to defend him from other members of the Japanese crew, who fad rapidly collected, armed with knives, iron bars, and ather implements. As the quartermaster still resisted, the Chief Officer put him in irons, whereupon he became almost crazy and tried to threw himself, overhard, He was therefore released, and in vers of the threatening aspect of the crew, Captain Wale thought it advisable for Mr. Kent to keep in his cabin during the entire trip to Yakohama. To all intents and purposes the crew were in a state of mutiny, rok d `vis Mr. Kent. As soon as Yokohamu was reached on the 3rd instant, Captain Wale advised Mr. Kent to slip ashore as quietly as possible, unil things had quietened down a little, and the affair was duly reported police. Niwa Ichitare, 35, and Murota firoki to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, who, we unders|chi, 36, were the combatants. The duck was stand, supported Mr. Kem, and dismissed, or fought at Kominato-dori Shichone last night suspended, the quartermaster. Nevertheless, at about to o'clork. Niwa made use of a sword measuring a leer 6 inches and Murata had a dagger Mujeta abarked Niwa first and inflicted a nasty cat on his right cheek and right arm, almost severing the latter. Niwa thereupon cut off Murot's left hand but at this juncture policemen came the spot and conveyed the constants to the Ken Hospital Both are expected to recover.

SHIPPING DISTURBED BY THE

Your correspondent is good enough to state that he does not consider the scheme as evoly- ed by the Navy League, a workable one, and that consequently it is not suprising that Messrs. Ritchie & Goschen gave it so little considera- tion.

It is to say the least of it-doubtful whether this latter assertion is correct. In fact, I should very much doubt if it were, but there are many circumstances to be taken into consideration. which probably actuated the Ministers in question, when they met the deputation from,

Our Committee.

"Peace "however, enumerates the disabilities of the Merchant Service as a reason why the Navy League scheme should be foredoomed to failure.

it was not until Monday evening, on the eve of the Tamba Mark's depacar that Alessa De la Hade, Hill, Wallet, and Wallace were arrested, and not until Tuesday morning that Mr. Kent himself was placed in custody. Mr. 5. Paxton, of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, it is understood, offered to become surety for a large amount, but the authorities declined to accept it, on the extraordinary ground that, as Mr. Kent had relatives in Yokohama, these were the proper parties to make the application. The accused therefore spent the night in jail at Negishi. The other four accused were liberated on Tuesday, and two of them have already sailed by other steamers, so it is presumed that the charge against them bas been dropped. (As reported in a telegram from Yokehania, Mr. Kent was released on bail for Yen 300 on Thursday.)

A DUEL IN KOBE.

.!........

Kobe has come under the cognisance of the

In the meantime good assistance had been sent from the Japanese steamer Kang Mary lying close by. The chief officer, Mr. W. Greene who was on the bridge, heard the crash of the gangway and the screaming of the children. Thinking that there had been a

Per Hakuai Maru, from Swatow-Dr. Danenberg, Mr. Danenberg, and 84 Chinese.

Per Tamba Maru, from Kobe for Hongkong. -Messrs, Y. Kobayashi, D. Go, Mrs. N. Mc- Crackin, Mr. S. Dadler, and y Chinese. For Singapore-Mr. J. G. Johnston, Miss M. Kattie, and sa Chinese. For l'ort Said-Mr. J. Yamada. For Marseilles-Mr. J. Gassuc. For London -Lieut. M. Krinada, I.J. N., Surgeon S. Ishie Mr. Y. Kawashima, Mr. and Mrs. T. Matsumot zaka, J.N., Staff-paymaster G. Saito, L.J.N., and 3 children, and J. W. Withington..

established. 1859reat fire in Hongkong 1861-Great typhoon at Fornaku. 1805-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam

boat C. formed. 188-Disastrous explosion at the arsenal, Tai-C, D, Godman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Messrs.

peh-fu, Formosa 1898--Dr. Thiere- and M. Vissiere have an

3-Shanghai Cotton Mill burnt.

audience with the Empress Dowager, Russian troops occupy forts at month of river at Newchwang.

TO-MORROW,

Friday, 20th October, 1899.

Per Kasuga Mari, from Australian Ports for Berigny, Mrs. E. Robinson, Misses M. Wilson Hongkong-Messrs. J. J. Francis, Q.C., C. W. (a), Mrs. and Miss Torrance, Messrs. Godman, Bartlett, Jewell, Major Swayer, Mr W. Gough, Miss Cough, Mrs. Hamilton, Messrs. Hesketh, N. Inovege, 3 Europeans, 41 Chinese, and Japanese in steerage. For Japan-Mr. and Mrs. N. Barrand. Mr. and Mrs. Reyer and child, Mr. S. Suzuki, Miss Y. Ito, 1 European and 7 Japanese in steerage.

Per Formosa, from Coast Ports-3 Chinese,

Chinese-16th of 9th moon of 25th year of and a Japanese.

Kwang-st. Sun-Rites

Sels ......

High water-Morning

Afternoon Low water-örning

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1827-Battle of Navarino. 1842-Death of Grace Darling. 1882-Terrific typhoon at Manila; enormous

damage to properly. 1806-Li Hung-chang arrived in Peking. Death

Departed.

shr. omin. fer Nippon Maru, for Shanghai--Messrs. shi gamin-A-H-Brúkles, K-U-Sa, W.-I. Gresson and for." Smin. servant, H. Silvester and servant, K. Kagami, går. 1.pin. and Mrs. Timdotin. For Nagasaki-Mr. A. 3hr. zzmin.

Lourcin. For Kobe Mrs. W. F. Wenyon. 3hr, omin For Yokohama Messrs. T. Miyasaki, P. Hnt- tori, Siu Sing and servant, and 2 Japanese. For San Francisco-Messrs. Geo. Scott, F. H. Hibert, Mrs. K. Piver, Miss Gladys' Piver, Messrs. Wong Fuk Yew and infant, Wong Focy, Mrs. Wong Chu She, Wong Kin Chong, Miss Chu Lin Hong, Miss Wong Kin Nai, H. B. Kendrich, W. Weber, and Mrs. F. E. Johnson. For London-Miss M. Torrance, and Mrs. H. G. Tormance.

of Major G. K. Moore at Hongkong."

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

Australian (Changshaj 22nd inst French (Anam) and insi. Australian (Grethric) 24th inst. American (Coptic) 28th inst. Canadian (Empress of india) 9th pros American (America Marn) 11th prox.

The N. G. I. steamer Burmida left Singapore for this port yesterday. and is due here on or about the 25th instant.

The M. M. Co.'s steamer Annam, with the next French nail, will leave Saigon to-morrow, Friday at 4 a.. for this port

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's R.M.S. Empress of Japan, arrived at Vancouver at 7.in, on Wednesday October 18th inst.

*

The steamer Milke Maru (Hombay Line) left Singapore for this port last night and is expected to arrive here on the 24th inst.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Isla de Cuba........ al Kowloon Dock,

Isla de Luzon Simla.. Liberal U.S.S. Oregon.

Pakkong May Flint

Dr. Hans Jurg Kier. Esmeralda Zafiro Petrarch

D. Jugn &'Austria Mongkut

An up-to-dane duel between two gamblers in collision, he ordered the quartermaster to get Samakan......

the crew out. The Japanese sailors, who were flown below at the time, turned out without the slightest hesitation, ran round to where the render all the assistance they could. Taken gangway had collapsed, and plunged in to

unawares their prompt action is all the more praiseworthy. The majority of the boys had been by this time taken from the water, but the Japanese sailors, being expert divers, were very useful. Life buoys and belis were also suppli ed from the Kasugaðfara, but what were more valable to the rescuers were come of Holmes patent lights, which ignited when thrown into the water. These illuminated the surface of the harbour in the immediate vicinity most effectively and bumed for a long time. Pre- parations were also made to restore animation in those apparently drowned.

POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

What with the employment of many vessels for the transportation of troops by the United States Government and what with the concentra tion of vessels by England to prepare for an emergency in view of the Transvaal crisis, scarcity of ships (remarks the Japan Times) is now being widely felt. This is especially the case with steam communication in the Pacific. Industries in general are more or less affected by abuorinal change in the shipping world, among the rest being the cotton spinning industry. Owners of cotton mills who used to get their supply of cotton from America find it

He suggests that the Navy League should Agitate for improved pay for seamen and the betterment of their accommodation. I would beg to point out that this style of argument is one not calculated to improve any cause. This question of the manning of the Merchant Service has been thought over and deliberated on by very many gentlemen who, are well quali6- ed to express an opinion. The fact renying that at the present time the British seaman is a rapidly decreasing quantity. The bouer pay The above facts are corroborated by one of and the better accommodation would naturally the five officers arrested in a letter to the follow from the adoption of the League's Japan Gazelle. The situation after the scheme inasmuch as if would provide a better drinken quartermaster was put in irons, article which would consequently be worth more money than is now paid to those who appears to have become so critical that the crew practically took entire charge of the navigate Rritish merchant ships.

vessel, and the officers had to take refuge on the bridge. The letter states that the matter extremely difficult just now to import the coin- was not reported by the Captain on his arrival,dity in sufficient quantities, and are com- at Yokohamaa statement which is at

"pelled to fall back upon more expensive Chinese variance with the alleged dismissal of the or home-raised cotton. quartermaster by the company.-K. Chronicle.

THE FIRST FOREIGN DIVORCE SUIT UNDER JAPANESE JURISDICTION.

Your correspondent takes exception to Cap tain Anderson's statements thar "The Command of the Sea is

cessary to ensure our con- tinuance as a

Does this assertion really admit of any argument?.

The Command of the Sea lost, the com ponent parts of the British Empire must neces- sarily separate, those not strong enough to maintain their independence would become the appendages of the Sea Power' that was strong enough to destroy that of Great Britaly. As to the matter of "Jingo-ism" the Navy League may, I think, fairly claim to be exempted

A suit for divorce has been instituted in the from this charge. The belief is held at all.

Yokohama Local Court by a citizen of the United States, Mrs. David Clarence McKelvey, events at headquarters that the Navy League is the best and most efficient Peace Society in daughter of Mr. Bell, of Yokohama. M existence, and to find fault with Captain Ander Aiyama is counsel for the plaintiff, and the son for assuming that England is in a state of grounds of the petition are desertion and great prosperity, is I think, somewhat hyper-adultery.--Japan štuil.

critical...

IN JAPAN.

ITS CONSEQUENCES.

• England and British possessions are the | ASBAULT ON A FOREIGN LADY least taxed countries in the world. Unemploy ed people there are in all great cities, but it is not taking an optimistic View to consider that the measures now being adopted for the relief of the poorer classes, and it may be said, the

A few days ago a jinrikisha coolie named submerged tenth, are on a larger scale than Togashi Kichigoro, aged 35, was deprived of those being adopted by any other country. his license by the Bluff Police, Yokohama. It is very well to court popularity by finding. It is stated that late last month, he took an fault with expenditure in ships and guns and American lady to the Post Office from the to state that "All these extra warships and Bluff and on reaching the Post Office demand gins mean the increase of the country's burdened 15 sen, but the lady thought this was too in taxation but without these ships and guns, much, and gave to sen instead. The coolie there would be no funds from which to.dia became angry and followed print as the any taxation at allonte da i

Mitsui Ginko, where he caught hold of her The Naval Estimates, enormous though they arm and twisted it behind her back in order to be, are simply a moderato premium.of insur compel her to give him the sum demanded, ance on the biggest business premises of which The lady afterwards reported the matter to the world holde record

the Bluff Police, giving the number of the man's license which she had thoughtfully remembered-Robe Herald,

When your correspondent however, comes to biblical quotation, I am unable to follow

YOKOHAMA'S DARK OUTLOOK.

The occurrence was marked by the death of two boys. One body which was brought up apparently dead, though every means to restore animation were energetically used, was removed to the North Sydney morgue, where it was subsequently identified as that of Reginald Loten, aged 9, by the uncle of the deceased, Mr. Robert Seymour Powell, of Stafford-street, Stanmore. The same efforts made in the case of another boy named James Grant, aged 7, residing with bis parents in Ferndale-street, Enmore, were partially successful. He was removed to the hospital by the police, but died at five minutes past to the same night from failure of the heart consequent on shock. The inquest on the drowned began on Monday.

Commenting upon the catastrophe, another

paper says:-

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STEAMERS EXPECTED,

Nanies,

Pekin

Malacca Annam.... Changsha

Mike Alaru.....

Guthrie.

Frowi.

Due.

Oct, zist

Singapore

Singapore ..jOct 21st

Saigon....

Mamla..

Oct. 22nd Oct. zand. Port Darwin ...Oct. 24th, Singapore.....Oct. 24th Yawata Maru......Nagasaki Oct. 24th Bormida............ Singapore ...... Oct. 25th Coptic .............. Japan............ Oct. 28th Einpress of India.. Vancouver...... Nov. 9th Queen Adelaide... Portland, Or....Nov. 8th America Maru......San Francisco... Nov. 1rth

We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which Stenners Expected" and Prefected Sallings' rée now published in these columns, and In so doing respect Jully urge the managers of shipping aims to give enters to their clerks to furnish this office, on the form already sup ptica gratis with the latest available: tf armation every day.

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Ship.

Abergeldie.. Algoa

Ambria...

Destination

Dale,

Portland, &c.........Nov. ith San Francisco, &c. Nov. 1st Havre, &c. Dec. 24th

America Maru...San Francisco, &c. Nov. 14th

New York, &c....Oct. 25th Havre, &c. Nov. 28th Straits, &c.

"

I

Argyll

Ramberg

Bayern

Bengal

Breconshire

Candia

师

Cosmopolitan

11

11

PASSED THE CANAL.

Nov. 8th

Shanghai............Oct. 28th

......Victoria, B.C......Oct. 28th London, &c...... Oct. 24th

Carlisle City......San Diego, &c. ...Dec. 31st Camarthenshire San Diego, &c. ... Nov. 15ta Changsha ......Yokohama & Kobe Oct. 25th China

San Franco, &c. Dec. 16th. Outward-22nd September-Malacca, 26th Choysang Manila... Oct. 24th September-Energia, Adria, Angpu, Dam City of Dublin... berg, Veroneg. 29th September-Annam, 3rd | Coptic Oct. Indravelit, Iximi, Kintuck, Vindobona, Doric. Haluta Maru. 6th October-Japan, Yarra, Eastern Undaunted, Filomenens. toth October-Ar. Emp. China......Vancouver, &c...... Oct. 25th Konigsberg. 13th October -Benlomond, Inaba | Emp. India Mari. 17th October--Tantalus, Arab, Avala, | Emp. Japan Queen Cristina

Forinosa Homeward-17th Oct-Indus, Stentor... Gaelic

Haiching

Maru.

Shipping.

Arrivale. KASUCA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,214, E. W. Haswell, 18th Oct-Australian Ports and Manila 16th Oct., General-Nippon

Yusen Kaisha.

SUISANG, British steamer, 1,776, E. J. Todd, 18th Oct.,-Calcutta 3rd Oct., Penang 9th, and Singapare 12th, Opium and General.

Jardine, Matheson & Co. TRIUMPH, German steamer, 675, A. Ricko, 18th Oct.,-Pakhoi and Hoihow 17th Oct., General-Jebsen & Co. CALCHAS, British steamer, 6,748, Ciregory, 18th Oct-Foochow 10th Oct., General- Butterfield & Swire.

TAMRA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,783, John W. Wale, 19th Oct-Kobe 14th Oct., General Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

Nishimuri, 19th Oct.,-Swalow 18th Oct., HAKUAI MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,419; M. Tea and Brick, &c.-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, J. Douglas, 19th Oct.,--Tamsul 17th Oct., and Amoy 18th, Bailas.Douglas, Lapraik & Co. HATING, French str., 005, M. Jenssen, rgth Oct.,Haiphong 17th Oct., and Hoihow 18th, General-A. R. Marty..

The community was inexpressibly shocked at the catastrophe to the Enmore Sunday School picnic on Saturday. The marvel is that there The prospect is not altogether remote of Yokohama being plunged into darkness at

should have only been two fatalities, when the night by the non-lighting of the streets. For possibilities of serious consequences were so years past (writes the Japan Herald) a lighting feat. The happy circumstances of the prox Committee has collected from the. citizensity of the Kasuga Maru, and the gallantry of her crew and of the police, maines, and voluntary monthly subscriptions to pay for the public lamps, and with the exception of a few citizens, coupled with the closeness of the mean and unconscientious individuals who did accident to the Quay, accounted for the small not scruple to allow others to bear the entire mortality, Who may he to blame for the cost, suficient money has been collected to determined by inquiry, but the whole practice.

condition of the gangway will have to be pay the Gas Company for the gas supplied of great water picnics to children, and es to the street lamps, but since the foreign settlement has become incorporated with the pecally very young children, is dangerous native town, and foreigners have become liable for picnics that it is in thic nature of things that Sydney Harbour offers such splendid facilitics to the payment of municipal rates, though none

have been collected, some few who have promoters of these affairs should avail them.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. formerly paid their portion of the cost of light-selves of them, but at their best the outings are Saikour, British str., for Samsui. ing the city, have declined to continue fraught with danger to the little ones. Hundreds

Kinshin Maru, Japanese str, for Kobe. subscriptions, and if this refusal out their of phildren are talien to the point of embarisa Bellerophion, British str., for Swatow, should spread, the funds as yet in the bands of tinand crowd on the steamers, the principals Awungles, Chinese str., for Shanghai. the Gas Committer will presently be exhausted, often resenting the police efforts to prevent Taichiow, British str., for Swatow. and as we are given to understand that the in darkness or semi darkness. At every stageSiberia, German str., for Yokohama.

overcrowding. They are brought back often fur, French sis, for Haiphong.. Municipality declines to light the settlement, there is peril to the little ones, but it has become Jasos, British str., for Amoy. but a short time will elapse before the place is consigned to nightly darkness. We may point out 90 familiar that it is vinually disregarded. Some Nippon Maru, japanese str., for Shanghai. that such a retrograde step. will be likely to be great catastrophe. with a children's picnic basFermer, Norwegian str. for Canton. attended with unpleasant conretraences. Burlong been anticipated glaries will be certain to increase, because the luck of light favours such nefarious operations, and under cover of night, stolen property.can be removed with comparative impunity; facili- ties for highway robbery will be another result from Calcutta, reports From Singapore to that will ensue, as well as street accidents to Paracels light variable winds and fine, thence pedestrians from rapidly driven carriages, to port fresh to strong N.E. winds and fine.

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SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain Todd, of the steamship Sultang,

Catcher, British str., for Singapore,“ Conch, British str., for Saigon, Thaily, British steam-launch, for Canton. Arratoon Apcar, British str., for Singapore: Triumph, German str., for Swatow, Arlake Maru, Japanese str, for Kuchinotzu. We Ping, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow. Balloong; British str., for Swalow. 15-

Haitonng

Victoria, B.C...... Des. 30th San Francisco, &c. Nev. th San Francisco, &c. Dec. 23rd Sydney, &c. Oct. 20th

Nov.zzad Dec. 20th

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Amoy & Tamsui... Oct. 21st

San Francisco, &c. Nov. 30th. Swatow, &c.......... Oct. zand. Swatow ............ Oct. zoth Hakuai Maru...Vladivostock, &c... Oct. 26th Hector... London............ Nav., 14th Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c. Dec. 9th Java...

London.

Oonfa..

Onsang

Karlsruhe Straits, &c.........lan. 24th Kasuga Maru Japan

......Oct. 21st König Albert Straits, &c. Kawachi Maru... Marseilles, &c......Nov. 3rd

Dec. 13th Königsberg......Havre, &c. Dec. roth Malacca..... Japan

Oct 22nd Monmouthshire. Portland, &c. ......Dec. 23rd Nanyang... Manila ............Oct. 20th Nippon Maru San Francisco, &c.Jan. 3rd Oldenburg... Singapore, &c...... Feb, 21st Marseilles, &c...... Oct. 30th

San Francisco, &c. Oct. 25th. Orestes

London.

JOct. 31st Parramatta Europe, &c.... JOct. 18th Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. ....... Dec. 27th Preussen....... Straits, &c.

Jan. 10th Queen Adelaide... Victoria, B.C....... Nov. 18th Rohila... Japan

Oct. 29th Feb. 7th Sachsen........... Straits, &c. Saint Irene || Victoria, B.C... Dec. 9th Sibiria

Havre, &

Nov. 19th New York, &c......Ok. desp. San Diego, &c. ...Dec. isih „Havre, &c. in. Nov. 12th

Singapore,, &C..

Mark Strathgyle. Suevia Susang Srechuen

Oct. 25th

Oct 21st

..Shanghai.. Tamba Maru ... Marseilles, &c....Oct. 21st Tamsui Maru ...Swatow, &c..... Oct. 22nd Thyria.....

..San Diego, &c. ... Oct. 22nd Tsinan...........Sydney, &c... Oct. 18th Yawata Maru

......Oct. 27th

Manila, &c.

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