Jane 12, 1895.1^
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Captain Palmer
Sapper Thompson, R.E. Mr. J. Henderson..
Mr. A. Ewing....
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65
4 ...... 63
Total.
32
30
3
65
23
12
25
15
Sapper Lawson, R.E.
31
Mr. Rutter
23
12
Mr. Deas
26
10
Cr. Sørgt Horsman, R.B.
33
:23
www... 61
Mr. G. L. Duncan........................
21
10
Corporal Woolridge, R.B.
:30
23
95
Private Godbear, R.B..
29
95
Frivate Priddy, R.B.
25
4
59
19
15
59
26
57
Mr. D. McDonald
20
57
Mr. Spafford
Cr -Sergt. Hopkins, R.B...
THE CRISIS IN FORMOSA.
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The China Mail publishes the following tele grams from its special correspondents :—
TAIPEHFU, 6th June.
A state of absolute disorder and chaos still prevails here. Last night the native city of Taipehfu, together with the powder mill, were destroyed by fire by the Chinese.
This morning, whilst the Chinese were engaged in looting, a powder magazine exploded, and nearly one hundred Chinese were killed.
The Japanese army is about ten miles away from the capital.
At Hobé the German gunboat Iltis was com pelled to clear for action and open fire upon the Chinese forts. After some shots were exchanged the forts were silenced and the Chinese gunners fed.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE HANDING OVER OF FORMOSA.
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RETURN OF LI CHING FANG AND MR. FOSTER.
Mr. Foster having completed his mission will return to the United States by the first mail that leaves Shanghai. ·
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ANOTHER A COUNT.
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by the intervening hills; one was engaged in scouting duty about the north end of the is- land, and two, including the flag-ship, were with the transports. These numbered fourteen, and had brought 10,000 of the Imperial Guards, and their accoutrements. Most of these were convey them to Kelang ou on shore, but preparations were being made to Monday. The Japanese stated that if the Commission would wait until Monday they would be landed at Ke- lung, as they would take that place in the morn- ing. Before the Kungyi left, the two mon-of-war steamed round to the entrance of Kelung and fired a shot as a signal that they were ready to begin. The land forces had only to march some ten miles to be at Keling itself, and the road was very fair. It was further expected by the Japanese that within a week another twenty thousand men would be landed on the island, and then good-bye to the Republic,
REINFORCEMENTS.
Twenty-nine members were present on Satur- day to compete for the Short Range Cup and A representative of the Shanghai Mercury Spoons. The shooting was fair. The Cup was saw Mr. Foster this morning (5th inst.), who won by Captain Palmer and the Spoons by Sap-briefly informed him of the result to the trip to per Thompson, R.E., Mr. J. Henderson, Mr. A. Formosa. It will be remembered the Chinese Ewing, apper Lawson, R.E., Mr. Rutter, and Commissioner, Li Ching-fang, accompanied by Mr. Deas. The following were the best scores:- Mr. Foster as legal adviser, left Shanghai in
200 300 H'cap
the Kungyi on Thursday last for Formosa, yds. yds. points.
On Sunday evening, the 2ad inst., Tamsui 3
was reached, and the party found by com- munication with their friends on shore that it 64 was impossible for the Commissioner to land there, as the feeling amongst the people was so strong against the Commission that had a landing been made serious results might have ensued. At Tamsui there were one or two Japanese men-of-war, but these were careful enough to lie outside the harbour out of range of the guns of the forts. The insurgents made no attempt Nothing was seen by the Kungyi of the Ger to molest the Commissioner's party in any man steamer Arthur, which left Shanghai the same The Commissioner was informed by the day as she did. This vessel must therefore have officers of one of the Japanese men-of-war reached her destination safely. We have not yet that Admiral Kabayama, the Japanese Com-alluded to this vessel, as it seemed rather infra missioner, was off Kelung on board a man-of-dig. to give information which might lead to The Kungyi thereupon steamed off for her stoppage. She left Shanghai with two Kelung, and on nearing that place met several high Chinese officials on board. In addition Japanese war-vessels. Admiral Kabayama was she bore Mr. Waters and his secretary Mr. on one and he duly boarded the Kungyi. Several Prebble. Mr. Waters has been engaged conferences were held between the two Commis several months in perfecting the torpedo de- sioners, and at length the papers trausferring fences of North Formosa. He is special- the island from China to Japan were duly signed ly fitted for this duty through his thorough and the Japanese Commissioner accepted the training as a torpedo-instructor in the British signature as a full compliance with the Treaty Navy, and so well did he satisfy the officials in between the two Powers. Nothing else was the island that he was deputed to come to doue and after courtesies had been exchanged Shanghai to procure what stores he thought the Commissioners separated, Li Ching-fang necessary for the defence of the place. He had and Mr. Foster proceeding in the Kungyi the.
seut a vast quantity of munitions of various following morning to Shanghai. On Monday sorts by the Martha, and the Jap nese commander had decided that if the follow with more in the Arthur when the news was preparing to insurgents did not yield the Japanese ships would of the Japanese cruisers being about caused bombard Kelung.
the Governor to telegraph that he was to re- turn at once. As there was every probability of the Arthur being overhauled, and as she might be captured if contraband were found on her, these were all discharged and the vessel left We have learned the following additional flying light, to convey its passengers and por particulars of the trip.of the Kungyi with the haps some treasure. As nothing has since been Commissioner to turn Formosa over to the Japa-heard to the contrary, she has probably succeeded nese, Lord Li, and suite on board. When the in landing her passengers to the south of the Kungyi arrived off Tamsni, she was met by a Japanese range of operations, and we may hear Japanese man-of-war, which upon learning that at any day of their being in the midst of the the Commissioner was on board, sent off a boat present exciting doings. with a letter to Lord Li. This was found to contain a request that the Commission would follow the Japanese vessel to the rendezvous of the Japanese fleet. Before this request was The German gunboat Titis opened fire in complied with, communications were received reply to the forts, killing thirteen Chinese inside from shore. It was learned that all the Chinese the fortifications. This had the effect of silenc-officials except Governor Tong had left for the
ALL THE MISSIONARIES PRISONERS. ing the fire, and the Arthur escaped without mainland, and that the Custom's employees were further molestation.
under orders to leave by the first opportunity. We have received a brief outline of a whole The Japanese forces have now come up, practi-The Japanese fleet was joined at 4 p.m last series of the most daring and cowardly outragos cally unopposed, from Kelung, and Admiral Saturday. The fleet consisted of two men-of-war, committed upon, the American, British, and Kabayama has established his beadquarters at the Yokohama Maru, which carried Admiral French missionaries in Chengtu, the capital the capital, Taipehfu.
Kabayama and his suite, and fourteen transports.of Szechnen, which bears out strangely These were in a bay east of Kelung about ten the recent professions of the Chinese Gov- miles, with deep water close iu shore. Upon ernment in favour of missionaries and foreigners the Kungyi reaching this place, Lord Li at once generally. Our information is from the most proceeded on board the Yokohama Maru, to pay unimpeachable source, but for the present it is his visit to the Japanese Commissioner. Shortly not desirable to mention the quarter for reasons after his return to the Kungyi, the Japanese that are obvious. The outrages were not spor- Commissioner returned the visit, and a longtaneous, for certain missionaries at Shanghai consultation took place in the saloon of the | have received bints which led them to expect such Kungyi. The preliminaries were arranged, and | outrages any time during the past two months. the time set for the formal exchange of the There is, fortunately, the most convincing documents was fixed for Sunday afternoon. proof that these outrages are not the acts of But owing to the documents-copies in Chinese ignorant or fanatical prople, but are the re- and Japanese being made of each languagesult of the deliberate, studied, and cowardly having been signed in the wrong order, a incitement of the highest officials in the pro- delay occurred, and it was close upon midnight vince. So far there is no chance of connecting before the actual exchange took place. Sunday tho. Peking Government with the dastardly morning Lord Li visited Admiral Kabayama, erine, but it is impossible that facts which and on leaving the Chinese flag was saluted with pointed to some such outbreaks being in con- fifteen gans. After that all communications templation, and which facts were in possession took place between the Commissioners by means of people in Shanghai, should have been un- of secretaries. Immediately after the exchange known in Peking, or that the Central Go- the Kungyi left for Shanghai, Lord Li declining vernment, if it wished, could not have pre- the escort proffered the vessel by the Japanese. vented such outrages From The Kungyi reached Shanghai safely yesterday. tion that has rencuent ́us
The steamer Arthur (Martha P), with Presi dent Tang and upwards of two thousand soldiers ou board, fleeing from the Island, were then allowed to proceed.
HOBE, 7th June.
I have visited Hobé to ascertain particulars of the attack upon the steamer Arthur. As she came down the river with the President Tang on board with upwards of two thousand followers, she was fired upon by the Chinose in the forts at Hobé. Seven men ou board the Arthur were killed and seventeen wounded.
It may be said that the Japanese are now in complete possession of the whole of North For- mosa, at the cost of the loss of ouly eight men.
The natives are submitting willingly to the Japanese conquerors, and no further trouble is anticipated in this quarter.
I am glad to be able to report that none of the foreigners have been molested.
During the few days of excitement and dis- order which existed here and at Taipehfu prior to the arrival of the Japanese advance guard, up- wards of one million dollars' worth of Chinese property is estimated to have been looted, prin cipally by the deserting Chinese soldiers. The place is now assuming a more tranquil and peace. ful aspect under the Japanese administration.
To-day, says the China Gazette of the 3rd inst., half a dozen agents, foreign and Chinese, acting on behalf of the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, are ransacking the settlement and pestering everyone who ever had the slightest connection with | electric supplies, offering about 200 per cent. above the usual prices for old cable and electric wire of all kinds. The stuff is wanted at once to be shipped by the Martha to Formosa to lay land and submarine mines. Chang is directing the entire operations and conducting the rebel lion from his yamen in Nanking.
THE OUTLOOK.
While the party were lying with the Japa nese fleet, some particulars of the force engaged and expected were gathered. Four Japanese men-of-war were about one was engaged in watching Tamsui, she lying within five miles of the forts, but being sheltored from their fire
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DESPERATE ANTI-FOREIGN OUT- RAGES IN SZECUUMN,
THE FRENCH BISHOF WOUND-D,
informa- appears that in consequence of the machigalious of the officials, mobs of hired rufiaus surrounded the premises of the American listions and destroyed them on the 28th ulto. Next day the English Missions were similarly stroyed; and on the 30th the premises of the Prouch Missions were
ovastated and the French Bishop (we have not
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