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ROGUES AND VAGABONDS:-Eleven Chinese, raging from 16 years, were charged by P123, with having no visible means of subsistence, no fixed abode and found lying in Man Mo Temple on the morning of the 14th. Ordinary busluise coinimunication alfondly addrealist. They gave lame and varied excuses, and

to The Manager. The Flitor will not alertake to a responsible for tionately Mr. Hinzeland sentenced each of any rejected MS, Fo return any Contriligion.. them to fourteen days as rogues and vagabonds. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). " THE POPULATION OF THE JAPANESE DAILY-$30 per annum.

PRISONS-The number of persons in the WEEKLY-813 per annum.

prisons thougbeat the apnese Empire at the The inter per quarter and per monṣem, proportional.

end of June last, as published in the Official The daily issue is delivered free when the nidress is accessible to inese ger. On copies sent by post an additional $1.80 par quarter is charged for postage. The prtage on the weekly laue to any part of the

world is 30 cents par quarter.

Gazette, was 60,396, of whom 4,921 were convicts, 8,241 accused persons awaiting trial, and 883 discharged prisoners who have no homes to ga to. Compared with the end of

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.,

THE FRENCH MAIL of the 14th July was delivered in London on the 13th inst.

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Boan to day. Both were Chinese.

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the total number-of 1,887 in the number of convicts, and of 1,160 in the number of accused persons.

A RARE TITLE:---Wming to the Indian Daily Telegraph, a Bengalee corresponden! says: **The great ability of his Highness Mabarjals Chandra Sham Shere jung Baltadur Rana, Prime Minister and Marshal of Nepal, as the supreme ruler of such an independent territory, may be well estimated by the fact that the Emperor of China has lately been pleased to confer on his Highness the rare title of flung-ling-pimmakokung-mang-shang." The Maharajab's cognomen is now presumably his Highness Chandra Sham Shere Jung Ba- FATAL FALİ, Chinaman last night fell

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Rana Thong ling pimmakokung-man- over the verancial from the top floor of 144, } chang Des Vruus Road Central. He died in hospital this morning.

PLAGUE AND CHOLERA: -Three fatal cases of plague, and three fatal cases of cholera ou cursed in the Colony during the tweme fo ly worked at veon to day.

A NOVEL MISHE-

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One of the seafaring fraternny, while in a state of intoxication, used a corknerewas a missile for throwing at peoples' hears, and in two instances drew blood was this overning fined $1 or one month ANNUAL OA PPHAPLINGS The Steam

undergoing Jer ship Pari

annual thing the Kowloon Docks The

• Sake Richement, which recently. countered a typhoon, is alan being overbanded

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DRESSING GRANITE: -Yee Yick, contractor, was fined $an for neglecting to fully

cover over and weigh down with sufficiently heavy timber, the stones to be blaster to pre vent fungients trans being projected into the mar, as the 4th inst.

ANOTHER LANDSLIP IN KOWLOON CITY Early yesterday morning a landslip occurred at Ma Tau Cheung in Kowloon City which blacked the road, and rendered if quite impassable and with such a weather the sands are carried further down.

EUROPEAN BUDDHIST PRIEST:-

The Hon, May I think "when we com- nuncated with the Straits Settlements they said they were not going to pay, but they seem to have changed their minds,

The Hon. May I suppose they will per pay while they are in camp or taking part in

the Coronation celebrations. “-

of Saikapu. Could it be but in the ownership of the purchaser of the hamfer he would command free access from his land to the shore. of the Bay of Kau Chau. At the back of Saikapu is

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The Hon. Playfair:Are not there a lot of these men not going to come back-men, that were only there for the Coronation? They comprised within the jurisdiction of l'as won't get paid, will they? For instance, there is soledo. Sai-mai-hang is therefore further., 2/11

solitor here, he went home with the connathan Sai-ka-pu and Fac-nni-bang, The furthest of the three sites from tingent and will stay at home

Macao. The first two pained are within the Kat-tal jurisdiction. It will be easily seen that the possession of these sites with the acquisition of the hills towering above them would give a commanding position to dominate the whole of the Island of Heungshan, and even the city, of "Macao." "Between the two places, is the Lounge mandarin's guard house, which was formerly used by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Cus- toms. Although Kat Tai Cheun can boast of a village of from two to three hundred houses with over a thousand inhabitants neither of the three is annula places has so many as a hundred people for a population, ret in the adjoining ground the rude forefathers of the hamlets sleep in their thousands.

The Hon. Playfair - do not suppose a quarter of them were in canip from the 6th of June till the gth of August, and they would be getting paid all the time,

The vote was put to the meeting and agreed

THE RETURN OF THE

- CONTINGENT.

hot

DUE IN HONGKONG ON SEPTEMBER ZOTH.

Mr. 1), E. Brown, the geceral agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., bas kindly in

PAC RAYHANG fo: med us that they have received a telegram is extremely picturesque. The places is mor from Montreal advising that die Hongkong only some three-and-a-half maus in su Coronation contingent will return by the E-perficial area, and consists of three Hering press of China, leaving Vancouver on the 8th raced paddy fields, with a beautiful stream of perca September, and due to arrive here on Tuesday, fresh water cunning by the golden grain and revés September 30th.

out into the sea on its North-Eastern boundaryo de line. A bamboo aqueduct, af primitive fond¿vonă - FRENCH MISSION LAND NEAR conveys the water to the nearer villages, the impos

MACAO.

whole picture being one of intease beauty and T singularly typical of many a Chinese home.

Among the passengers on board the Nordd. SAI-KA-PU, SAI-MAI-HANG AND PAC-NAIHANG thriving away from the din and bustle of

Lloyd steamer Bayern, says the Kobe Herald, is an Irishman who fifeen years ago was con- ersted to Buddhism while in Australia. Five years ago be was ordained priest and took the the name of 11. Dhammiokd, which being interpreted from the l'ali language, the sacred tongue of Buddhism, means the law of light." The Rev Dhammtoka, who is president of the Society for promating Buddhism, is on his way from Barmah to Tokio, where, for some few years, he intends to study the Buddhist religion as practiced among the Japanese.

THE CHIMES: Penang bas a clock tower The chimes in the | as well as Hongkong.

new

Clock Tower have been striking chords

which have raised discord in the minds of that considerable partion of the population

Wah a view to privileged in hear them.

einely this state of things, an influential deputation, including a Public Works Off jal with an ear for music, visited the Tower yes terday and proceeded to 'tune' the bells. The immediate result was painful in the extreme and led to the use of vigorous language by a suffering community; but the local Gazeite understand the eventual result will be all that

can be desired and that for the future harmony will prevail. And for the sake of those whose residences or businesses are in close proximity to the Tower we sinterely hope that this may

Western life. But it is time to make the relung jounicy, and as the ricksha starts away villagers, who have journeyed from Macao, can be sten hastening along in two's and three's, white over all the sun is glowing in Oriental splendour as it dips beneath the bills "beyond our home in the Holy City,

FRANCE AND MACAO.

(From Our Correspondent.)

** az volieras

MACAO, August (5th, mavs

A trip from Macão to Kat. Tai is teeming with enjoyment, and those visiting the little colony for a few days' rest would do well to make the outing and glean a few facts, by a practical acquaintance with the district, of territory now in dispute between France and Macao. Take a ricksha with a couple of pullers and pass along the Praya Grande under the shade of those fine old banyan trees overhanging the attractive boulevard which skirts the little bay for which the Colony is so famous, Turn to the left over the bumpy cobbles, and out on to the smooth road by the richly cultivated pastures

The report is current here that the Chinaman You then catch a first view of Kau Chau Bay who sold the land at Kattai to the French with its smooth waters rippling on the sandy missionaries, was, on the application of shore off Paria de Cerco and its neighbouring the Viceroy of Canton, arrested: to-day. He is detained in the prison of this burial grounds. Perchance a native junk may be idly rocking midway between the crescent, or colony. It is further reported that the prisoner fortf a native fisherman is squatting at bis nets on

claims that he is n French subject- and?? efumit some granite boulder licked by the gentle had his naturalization certificate granted. byg dibida tongue of the sea It is, indeed, a beautiful French bishops! Most probably, it is the.

in bold relief.

French Consul that is meant. The man's panorama, standing out from a background of rough hills which claim to French citizenship remains to be qu fade away in the distance and are lost to sight proved. He is a Catholic and was, I believe fly. across the blue waters. Overtaking the native, bom at Macao. He owns a small shop nearing carriers with their load of provisions from the the Se Cathedral, is known to be an honest man market, and, maybe, passing some begging of retired habits, until fired by ambition for leper seated by the dusty roadside, the zickshaney and at the instigation of others he came to be stron crunches along in the sand and passes mixed up with the missionaries. He bought the couples under the arch denoting the boundary line land from another Chinaman and, subsequently, cals ► between Portuguese and Chinese territory, sold it to the French for the sum, so I am told We are still on the trunk road, which, by the of $13,000. I do not give the above reportsnii sann - way, was laid down by public subscription as positive facts, but the news has gained ad- contributed largely by the Chinese inhabitants currency, in town to-day I know from a of Macao and the villagers of Chinsan, in reliable source that the Government of Peer: the island of Heungshan, and continue our king is not cognisant of the sale of this land. course along the six-foot track of dressed Without imperial sanction the transaction is on nearly fifty pages of most granite until, arriving at a narrow and sandy illegal. The Pope's authority should be being made tools to serve political purposes. interesting reading matter and is profusely pathway branching off towards the Ray and exercised to put a stop to the missionaries ilustrated with excellent reproductions of its nine islands from which its name is derived. Those who seek to defend the French in this.) photographs. The leading article deals with On either side wild cacti are keeping guard over question cannot bring their arguments to bri "Portland and the Orient," and should be read the rough mounds, each with their headstone a logical conclus on. Missionarics know with interest by all of the shippers in the East. telling of myriads of dead buried in the earth that the Heungsban district is under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Macao." They are Other articles include "China's need in Foreign for miles beyond. But for the gentle breeze debarred from doing anything there without gouds," "Hongkong," "Canton and Vicinity," which has sprung up and sent the solitary the previous consent of the Portuguese bishop. As for putting up a saval or military sanato- Macao, the "Oldest of Foreign Colonies," junk bearing out to sea the heat would have

rium, it is not lawful, since this district is not Swatow, "An Important and Growing proved almost unbearable, yet we have longopen to foreigners by treaty, although by tacit Fort," and "Clan Fights a Factor in Trade." to wait ere resting beneath the foliage at consent it is much frequented by spoitsmen. A copy should be secured by all desirous of Sai-ka-pu. But we have first to inspect the from Macao. The place as a health resort may Western boundary line of the cemetery, grant-not be good on account of the extensive paddy GOVERNOR TAFT MISSES THE BOAT:cquiring useful information concerning the

it is undoubtedly good. Why will not the The Hon. W. H. Tafi, U. S. Governor of the trade of the East. The offices of the publishered to the Chinese Hospital at Maces, and fields which enclose it. As a strategical position

are at 440, Sherlock Building Portland.

French erect their hospitals in Tonkin, where STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and Philippine Islands, who was to have arrived

the claimate is healthier than that of the E FIRE PROOFING MATERIALS.

at Singapore by the Keenig Albert on July

not send thier convalescents to Fort Arthur 31st, appears to have missed the boat at Naples. THE VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT. some ten minutes' journey from Porta de environments of Macao? And why will they Can it be that their allies prefer to have their His baggage was on board, but as the Gover

room to their company? nor had not turned up at starting time, this was sent ashore and the Avenig Albert came on without him.

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I W. JOHNS & CO.S ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET and PAPER for covering BOILERS and FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.

THE PONTIANAK SOLD: The British steamer Pontianak, now lying in the harbour, was soll with all boats and appliances at Powell and Co' sale-room, Singapore, the ather day. She fetched $32,500. The purchasers were Sarkies Johannes and Co.

SIAMESE AMBASSADOR: H. E. Phya Raja, Siamese Ambassador to Japan, left this morning for Yokohama accompanied by his wife and four children. While in the Colony he was cordially received by Mr. II. N. Mody,

the Siamese Consul at Hongkong.

NOVEL CORONATION CELEBRATION - Coronation spons were held at Kudat, on the 26th June, and a report says: Copper coin to the value of $7 was throws amongst the "kids" who scrambled for them. Pails of water were thrown over them in the midst of their scuft-

ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS, in- but didn't they enjoy it! DRUMS, HEATERS, &c.

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THE "COMMERCIAL REVIEW:The general agent for the Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company has forwarded to us the annual cumber of the Commercial Reviste, Portland, Oregon. which is published in

It contains

QUESTION OF PAY.

As briefly reported in our issue-last evening discussion ensued on the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council regarding the remu-

contingent. The following as an extended re-. port:--

situated at

COUSA,

Cerco, and on which sa much interest is at present centred. The first boundary stone. observable, and it catches the eye at once, is well buried in the ground, and quite a foot REVENT JAPANESE TRAVEL INDON square on the surface. On it are deeply engraved the following Chinese characters

A LIBEL ACTION has been instituted by Messrs. Eddis, Connell and Lentaigne. Burjorneration to the members of the Coronation literally translated meaning jee and Dantra on behalf of Mr. Lecun, bead jailor, Insein centtal jail, again Mr. Wilson, editor and publisher of the Times of Burma, for an alleged libel contained in an anicle entitled, "Government Servants in Trade," which was published in the issue of that paper of May 21st, 1992. Mr. de Glanville has been retaind for the defence.

BIG GUNS FOR PORTSMOUTH :-An extensive rearmament scheme affecting the forts which protect Portsmouth Dockyard, our chief naval arsenal, is being completed. This includes the re-gunning of Southsea Castle, in which a battery of 9.2.weapons is now being placed. These powerful guns will throw shells weighing over three hundredweight each a distance of nearly twenty miles, and the best warship afloat could not pass them to reach Portsmouth Dockyard.

A WATER POLICE ASSAULT CASE

A Chinese constable was charged by another Lukong of the Tsim Tsa-tsoi Police Station

was

THE VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT. There was only one minute before the com mittes, and it was a vote with reference to the payment of the Coronation Contingent,

The Hon. Thomson~ should like to know, Mr. Chairman, whether those members of the Volunteer Contingent who are Government

"the hospital boundary," At right angles to this stone, some fifty yards in the direction of the shore, is another stone marking the Southern bearing the same inscription. Continuing along boundary, being of similar appearance and

by the coast, we reach Customs Station, No. 26, with a bamboo trellis work running down from the watch house, where an Indian stands on

SHANTUNG:

FILTH AND CHOLERA, NAMAZ

Mr. Ogawa, an expert in the Department of eac Agriculture and Commerce, who was recently sent to North Chisa to investigate, into the

waru. Mr. Ogawa, stated to a representative nature of the soil there, arrived at Moji on bis return on the 27th alt, by the Tuteannfimaxinab.

of the Asahi that cholera was spreading jis ne to: Shantung from Chih-li. At Tsingafu. over a hundred cases were being reported:** *5 daily, several people being seen in the streets in

be seen paling rotten melons, and it was a sad. sight to note the filthiness of the city.

servants are supposed to draw their Govern. duty, and ending by. the side of a small while stricken down by the disease. People were too sti

ment pay in full and this pay in addition?

The Hon. May (Chairman):-I may explain that the attention of the Secretary of State was drawn to the point by telegraph, but an auswer has not been received yet.

J

The Hon. SharpThis expenditure was never contemplated when the Contingent was

sent home?

The Hon. Thomson:--The stipulation was that they were to receive no pay whatever.

The Hon. May I shall read to you the communication of the Secretary of State on the subject, and put you in possession of all the

facts I bave got.

'The communication was read.

sentry box erected near the beach. On the vacant ground, the further side of the fence. are collected some hundred urns to receive

hir. Ogawa said that coal would probably the exhumed bones of the dead which be due shortly at Weicheng, Shantung, and a day's output was estimated at about a hundred are removed every four or five years tons. In answer to a further question, Mr. This is one of the self-imposed duties of Ogawa thought it a mistake, to consider the Chinese Hospital. - Still passing a field of travelling in the interior of Shantung to be. tombs, five minutes after leaving the Customs grounds, we enter the leafy village of

and rest awhile before inspecting the other two corner stones of precisely the same des cription as those previously seen. Close to this with assault and biting a piece of his fore

village is a site of 135 maus

maus equal finger off on the 9th inst. It appears that on

one English nere) sold by o Kee to the the day in question at 8 a.m. the prosecutor The Colonial Treasurer:-The point I want

French mission, and nestling at the foot. was in the charge room and the interpreter to make clear in this matter is this. Had it fruit trees, with a small homlet of two or three of a hill is the field, enclosed within tall asked him to despatched a constable to the been understood the men were to be paid, houses belonging to a family of labourers Kowloon Docks. He told the defendant who would the Colony have been better enabled to filling the land. A strip of rough pasture, not

in his room taking his rice to go. The defendant said he could not go as he make a selection of the Volunteers to go quite thirty feet in width borders the limit of was having bis meal. He said, "It wont do home? (Laughter.) They were told that they this hamlet. Here are to be seen mounds of

you

don't go

I will get into trouble," and would receive no. pay when they went home, earth overgrown with grass and wild weeds then twisted defendant's mouth, whereupon he and they go home and are paid.

out of which rises decaying wooden posts bit off the tip and nail of his right fore finger. The Hon. May I appears that other inscribed with the names of the dead buried Mr. Hazeland remarked that the prosecutor, colonial contingents were paid.

there It is over this

narrow strip of had no business to twist the defendant's mouth

The Hon. Thomson-We knew that before- ground that the discussion arises, it cuts off and adjourned the case till to-morrow..

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American Duric) to-morrow. English Parimalla) to-morrow. Canadian (Empress of India)17th inst. German Bayern) 19th insta German (Princess Irene) 20th inst American (Nippon, Afarų) 21st inst." Tacoraa ( Tartar) 3eth inst

Singapore for this port to-day,

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Niffon left"

The fosten S.S. Co.'s steamer Hyudes herved - at Yokchaina from Tacoma on the oth instans

The US. S. Co's steamer Perrhus left Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 13th inst, and is expected to arrive at this post on or about the 18th inst

The Imperial German Mail steamner. Bayern has left Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, on Aonday.a.m., the 11th inst., and many hetex, pected here on or about Tuesday, the 19th inst

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