A BREACH OF TREATY, Under the above heading, 'A Merchant addresses a letter to the N... D. News, dated Shanghai, 2nd Feb.:-
Su--I noticed in a newspaper the other day, under the heading News of the Day, the following itom -
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Kerosone oil in Canton city has received an additional lekin duty, making the total taxation each cams as much as 40 conta.
This is news with a vengeance, as tho *squeeze-for it cannot be called in the proper sense, was imposed and wort into affect as long ago na September 1887; and yot this is the first allusion to it that I have seen in the papers, nor do think it has attracted the attention of the Chamber of Commeres either here or at the south.
Surabaya Catrant's Acheen correspondent allinne that for all houses and standing crops cleared away to make room for the ferts, the Acainesu recsivo dus con-
new pensation.
The Butarin Dagblad announces that, the Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Ragae 18 negotiating with the United States Gov- ernment for tarowing open North American ports to Java kugars below a certain number, free from 'import duty, the Netherlands making oncessions in return.
The Culouial Bank, which recently sus pended paymont, resumed it on the 9th January
On the 8th January, auch alarm was aroused among the public at Ratavia, by a telegram from Holland directing a firm there to raise insurancs as to war risks by ane quarter per cent, ihat rumours of an
Grily
und This impost is in additionto the duty of impending war between five por cont. authorised by Tronty, and the ritain were avant et alient. It tied out two together amant to about fifty ceata in he noting Int prestinary measure per case, or thirty per cont, ad valorem a tak by few roistrustful persims. The the article. It cant be justified as Jeklu, Joer Bende points out that more than ones baste it is levied aml collected by a Chi- such prezantions have proved pranature, nose menopolist to whom this whole this one amy after all fam in to beat karsane business passing tinagh the portan Fench vessels, when certainly are in of Cantor. was formed by the authorities of great danger from the Chines that province for a lamp nusu yerly, whic does not amount to more than a sixth of
A couple of days ago, arly in the morn
A
a Áladurend went hog Imuting in the Tugger district, armet with a spear only The hunt an accompanied by two deng at the outset arend to be accerfill, from the'r having tong saglit traces of the
what such a tax would realize if properly collected on the total annual insportation of kerosene at Canton, Purthermore plus fund object of the impent was, as expressly slat ad in the proclamation anthorizing it, to put and found inno.
an end to the hapetasia oferi which was found to interfere with
be-
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(No. 6724-FEBRUARY 12, 1885.
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1 From Groon Island to the Gus Works.
2. Bruin Gas Works to the P, and O. Co.'s Factory,
3. From P. and O. Co.'s Factory to the Harbour Master's Ollice, 4. Frum Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co,'e-Ollicu.
Pet's Name,
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Brit str.
Brit. str.
Brit, atr.
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In port on February 10, 1885,
Brizish
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
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7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Per to East Point,
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Remarks.
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In port on February 6, 1885.
British
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Francisco
Hilda
Therese
Ger. bqe.
Brit. sch
Ger. Bcb.
Brit.
bg. Chofos, &c. Gor. bce. Choton
FOOCHOW.
In port on February 5, 1883.
Wisatar
MERCHANT STEAMERS
British
American British
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Gurman
MEKORANT SAILING VESSELA,
Rrit. bqo.
SHANGHAI.
In port en February 7, 1885.
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HEROVANT STEAKERS,
Britisla
Wielor & Co.
12Russell & Co.
6Messageries Maritimes Burcu Co., Litnited. 11Douglas Steamship Co. 11R Marty
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16 Chinese
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Rovahuck
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208 Feb.
Amor. ar. 3129 Ko.
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Brit.
Brit.
sir. str.
b61 Feb.
14 Feb.
str.
241 Fois.
str.
182 Oct.
8 c Herd
........... Brit.
str. 1151 Foh,
10 Butterfield & Swire
8 hystopan
Brit.
tr 117
6 Thompson
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att. 2777 Teb.
5h'Goddard
Brit
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277 Feb.
Atholl
2 h Detlefron
Ger
#tr
387 Feb.
10 Ed. Scholl base & Co.
Harshin
Japan
15h Garduer
Brit.
str. 1863 Feb.
7 David Sasson, Sans & Co.
Calentia, &0.
18th inst.
Huihow
Kong Beng
32 Wlones
Brit
str.
862 Feb.
10 Tnen Fat Hong
Namos
Madias Marie
Brit.
str. 1007 Feb. str.
8 Stemsson & Co.
Nagnanki
14th inat,
704 Feb.
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at 10 2
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Pitman
Brit.
str.
862 Feb.,
4 d'Garosu
Brit.
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472 Feb.
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5 c'Rapatel
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Brit.
BERI
Swalow & Amoy
British
8 el
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
hina Traders' Insurance Co
British
Whampco
Chin-tung
American Tientsin
8 Batterfield & Swire
Chungking
British
Sydney
21st inst.
Crusador
British
Ger. atr.
8Wiuler & Co.
Saigon
Diomed
British
Brit
str 1323 Fab.
Saigon
To-morrow.
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Bts.
100 Dec.
22 Puustau & Co.
Luiphong
El Dorado
British
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German
Brit
str. 1550 Feb.
Calcutta, &c
18th inst
British
Hankow, &c.
American
4 Order.
O'Brien
e David......
812 Deg ¡Amer sh. 1088 Dec.
London, &t.
29 Melchers & Ca
c'Oilerson
bge.
408 Dec.
2Melehors & Ca
American Hankow, de.
18 cParker
Brit. boc.
700 Jan.
30 Order
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Nayes.
Amer, bye,
806 Jan.
17 Melchers & Co.
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American
Kiang Lon
American
Kung-
Kang-tung
American
American
British
Pautah
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Seawo
Shanghai
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Taku
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The Chahints and Patio of Packages ara Tuwan Shippers are particularly requested to repairal to be shefaved prior to shipment. note the tertue and conditions of the Com- Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- par's Black Bill of Lading.
a du so on application at the Con Pany's Office.
Will of the Wisp Wingsalgaj
this for LONDON, 144 BOMBAY morven BEN SUEZ CANAL, TUESDAY, the Hailong 17th February, at 4
Hoven JAME Cargo will be receivel, on board until
Parcels and Spicelo (Gold) st the Office 30. c. the day of sailing. At length, nor theti: 10a.m. on a day of mattis. entrance to a ravine, their search appeurod Silk and Valuables for Europe will be likely to prove more succesful, for the instanslippes at Colaube; Tex and Gen- Menzale production of native oils. This is without she every sign that best seal Carge for Linum wit to wovered: Mount Libr
Found something. The bottoms of the ravine
end Bombay wifact that, riving Sa doubt a fagrant brunch of Treaty with the United States, and, I bollege, is se rengas revered with large stultus, an that it work aber than by the ordinary direct Name ra
could not avon he retuurd where the still c nised by that Government, but it
For inrthow Particulas, regarding! Ro tinues, notwithstanding the fact that it has game was the aoru su from its being still route vùi Combe
Rory twilight. The de led gerly for
FREICULT and PASSAGE, apply to the | Sardonyx entailed heavy losses ou importers al
PENINNA de CHURNAL STRAM NAVIGA- Sen Gall.. materially interfered with the trade. It is wards natil suddenly, julging from their
Shun-ou a glaring example of the autemptons tenents, they listed they prey FAN COMPANY's this, Hongheg manner in which the provincial authorities hind a large hablar, The Madureze, per- the anatomy, to
Triumph. disregard treaties made by the Central ceiving this, begin as
Welcombe Government, and shows the pitiful light rain an outery man to drive out the hog in which Wester nations are placed vis-a-ri To his great dismay, however, he saw, in- to Chins
The Chinese avail themwives of stead of a bug, a royal tiger muko its the status uccorded to them to demand params, which at a single blow land one a strict compliance with their rights while of his diga low. The Madurese at once iguoring as far as possible their phliga saw that there was also no escape for ki, tions under the Treatise, and there really and that co save hissif he must not wait
no way of obtaining ro for the tiger to spring. drons except by resort to forcible me levelled his spear and gave the tiger sue- Te is well known that there are cessively several thrusts, which must have of great importance to for been well aimed, for de tiger fell to rise no questions eign interests which have been lefore, muro, without being able to make a single i the Toung-b Yamen for years, without any spring. This instay of presence of mind in the part of a Madurese dimurves men- action being taken by that body, and on-truts Ties
Ministers attempts on the part of the foreign Mini to press them to a soitlement are met with such humiliating suubbings that it is not to be wondered at that day shrink fro the unenviablo task of woking satisfaction for the sequence of violated Trepics There is, however, a liwit beyond which endurance ceases to be a virtue, and that the Chiuse will learn some day aga even if the French do not succeed in tenth- ing them, now, a bitter but wholeme Теквод.
seems to be
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Albin Carver.
Restely. bu..-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas-Alexander MaNeu
mangers for MARSAILLES.
insurances.
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JAPAN'S NAVY DEFECTIVE.
Portes against the Risk of FIRE on There appears to be a growing appnatia-Buildings or on Goods stured therein, on tion throughout Japan thest the state of the toda a Visais all on fulls navy is by no means satisfactory. It is, of Vessels in Harber, at the usual Terms course, natural that public attention shod and Conditions. be specially directed-to su matters just Proposta for Life Assurances will be ru- at present, but we are much mistakes 1beceived, and transmitted to the Directors feeling that line buen acted does not prove transient impres something more than a sou. à strong article e thus satur ar pars in the
in the Nichi Nicki Shinde the 20th instant. That journal exprUISES an omphatic opinion that Japan's nava) forces are barely sufficient for the defence of her coasts and harbors, and that if pla were called on to engage in a confist out- side her own bordurs, ale would find her strongth quite inadequate. Her navy on- prises, at present, twenty-six vessels, told. Of these eleven only have been built! within the last fifteen years; only, the Fungsi, Boring, Kawan Prakuste, Pala Kongo, live, ugi, Eduki, Suki, and j
Considered in the anter of their Teuriu plating, her ships rank as follows:-The Fuso, with 6 to 9 inches of amour, and a armament of four 16f so, utal two of t
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alorie Pepact queak. Policies at current rates, payable either and two 6 inch gain; the Tsakaati, steel cruiser, 16 knots, two to B. L. Armore, in London, or at the principal Ports etrongs and 8 amaller pisk; and then the af India, China and Australia Tukata, Kaimon, Kusugu, Nieshin, Amagi, Moshien, Seiki, Iwati, Tenrin and Tex These fifteen ships may probably be con- sidered as on-going e, capable of -giving a goud account of theseves. But as the Nichi Nichi Shinde justly points out, they represent nothing more thau a squadron, and are by no means worthy to be called a navy; while the remaining aleven vessels are of little consequence. Besides the above, there are at present in process of construction, to the order of the
and
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Government, two irst-class slips | Naniwa and Takachile--in England, The -Carbi-in France. Nanies is to be finished this year, and the Takashiho and Unchi are to be ready for aca during 1886. There are also six vestein on the stocks in Japan; the Ratsuragi, Mus nahi Takas, and Atago at Yok saka; and the Yamato and sfera in Kobe: all of in by 1887. Tha which will be finished the course of three years, the country may of from count upon having a squadron of
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rainfall, ta
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tline, cireunustances admitting of no delay from the enemy being always on the watch to strike a blow when- offers. On the 27th opportunity
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Captain Pearson
Corvette
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430
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Pakhoi
910
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Captain J, P. Maclear
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430
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Amoy
Foochow Amor
double-Borew gunbonit
360
340
Lieut. Com. R. J. Loame
receiving ship
8087
Commodore Morant
paddle despatch-vessel
835
1290
Liout. Farquhar
Hongkong
gunboat
925
760
Captain Orford Churchill
Hongkong
Erl König
turret-slip
1800!
gunboat
4801
1400 620
In raserve
Hongkong
Freemen
Lieut-Com. Chas. E. Hope | Shanghai
Berradura
939
"QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM÷--
per
PANY.
HE Dudeigned ara prepared to accent Risks on First Class Godowns at į cent. net prumiuin per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongbong, May 13, 1881,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
HE Undersigned having been appointed propared to Guess POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rate.
ARNHOLD, KANEFRG & 06. Hongkong, November 3, 1883.
AGENTS. for the above Company are
855
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
STEAMERS.
BE Steamship, SAN PABLO will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd March, nt 3 m.
Connection being made at Yokohami, Abrech with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Alert
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Ars gon
Commander Rotham
*Flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Wu, Montagu Dowell, x.c.z., Commander-in-Chief.
But B. B. M. Shape' tonnage, displacements and effective horse powera are given according to H. M. Navy list. Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Captain,
Hans
John M. Clerk Amer. bqs.
Mary
News
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Wm. Wallace
sch.
GAT. sob,
Brik
sch Brit, ach. Rusa, ach.
bga g
Brit
Wand, Minstrel Brit.
HIOGO,
In port on January 26, 1885.
Brit.
Erin's Com
Hidesato Mara Japan, bee. Queen: Emma Brit. bea.
MANILA
In port on February 6, 1885,
Belle Wooster
Bowfall COMMU
Amer, sah.
Brit. bye.
Brit sh
Earl Granville Brit. eh. New York'
Hieronimus
Ger. be. Boston
Ger. bqe
Amer. boe,
Ger. boe.
Auer. bye.
H. A. LitchfieldAwer. bge.
Loucadis
II. J. Libby
Mirzapore
Nere
All Parcel Packages should be marked to Aspic address in full; and same will be received Atalante at the Uompany's Chitice, until å p.m. the Bayard day previous to sailing.
Chateau Renaud RETURN PARHANE-Passengers, who Cristoforo Colombo lave paid full fare, re-enubarking at San Di Estephania Franciaco for China or Japan (or vice versa) | Drac within six months, will be allowed a disunt D'Estaing
of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking Duguay Trovin
will within one year, an allowance of 10 % Eclaireur
Re- Paid be made from Return Fare Pro
Enterprise
HE AGENTS the above
understand, Acts of the abureturn Passage Orders, available for one year, Remnan
will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Eas agniast FIRE at Current Rates
Goruostai Return Fare Ther allorances do not apply to through fates from China and Japan to tis 14 Europe.
Jaguar Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Juniata destined to ports beyond San Francisco, La Galiason nitre should be sent to the Congeury's Olives Lutin addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Lynx Francisco.
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French
U. S. corvette Spanish frigate
gorbuat French frigata French iconclad Fronch Italian corvette
oorvatte Portuguese oor French corvette French cruiser
corvette
French cruiser
Commander Tròvo
Coramander Partnyor Commander Boalinest
Captain Acciani
F'da Costa Cabral Commander Ferrat
Captain Guier
Commander S. Barhor
A.
Haiphong Shanghai Macao Saigon Keelud
BANGKOK.
In port on January 31, 1885. Advance
Siam, bqe.
Aurora
Billy Simpson
Bus Cano
Brit. bqe.
Brit. bqo.
Siam. boe
Hurra Nooric Siam, bge.
Caroline
Siam, sch.
Chiron Kamrye Siam. Lge.
Siam bg. Leid op China Confucius
Siam.sch. Diamond City Fism. bge. Doretts
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Siam, bge.
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Brit
sh. Ban Francisco
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Toe. Guns. H.P.
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Муавай Orquell Salacia
Brit, bqe. Liverpool
Brit, qe.
Kushan aviso
1084
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300
Captain Schurz
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511
羹
800
Coinmander C. J. Barclay
Nagunaki Canton
Brit. boo.
Sarmatian
Brit. Ab.
3981
450
Captain Enrique Zubraga Commander de Jonquiens
40X00
6007
Hongkong ForTROSK Matsou Formosa
Stella
Ger. be
1200
5600
3000
1400
Captain
1200
2230
Ouptsin Colombeaud
3700
3000
Keelung
Frunch corvette
2000
Captaia L. Fournier
U.S. corvette
1375
000
Ubefoo
Russian transport
1000
BO
Keltehku
U.
S
corvette
1376
1200
Commander
Capt. H. McCormick
Japan
Rossion gunboat
450
.80
Cezamander U. W. Starck
Gerinan gunboat
420
340
French gunboat
4307
Lieut. Commander Röger Commander Foust
Cores
Haiphong
Eng Envoy Falcon
L
Siam,
U. S. corrette
828
900
Commander P. F. Harrington
French frigate
6700
4500
French gunboat French gunboat Russian frigate U. S. gunboat Ruisian gunuost Russian French Boat
437
100
Captain Debar
Captain Flearia
Flegriain
Foochow
Bism, baé.
Baiphong
Goliah
Fiam. be.
400
Haiphong
Heng Seng
Siam. bg
6000
10
Captain Grenquist
Yokobere
1376
*50
Foochow
400
80
Commander Molted
Vladivostock
401
7
20
mairundt
Vladivostock
2300
16
300
Captain des Essarts
240
WEDE DATE.
far from likely that many of the enemy wore
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6.00 7.0 6.00A.M. 7.00 AM
8.30
11
7.30
17.
3.50
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Razboinrik Rigault de Gonouilly Saone
Nive Ossipeo Palou Parceval Pluvier
5000 5003
1400
Captain B.
B. Ivashintzoff
2100
800
300
600
Meridian Oriente
Saigon
*
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480
Commander Poidlove
Haiphong
3980
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Captain
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Commander Richard
Keolang
1700
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Saigon
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400
80
Commander Boyle..
Japan
S. Hamrend
Trenton
Garman corret Portuguese guaboat U. 3. frigate
2030
2600
Captain von Nostite
Captain Avila
Shanghai Macao
2300
3000
Captain R. L. Phythian
4.50
5.30
5,95 **
6.30.11
5.50.
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6.10
6.30
6.05.
6.30
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French ironclad French corve French ganboat French curvette
4176
2400
Captain Bauz
Hongkong Reelong
Amer, byo.
3000
15
£75
Captain Vivielle
Keolong
405
Commander Lapeyrain
On a cruise
1300
800
Captain Gigon
Vostock
Russian gunboat
Commander Melchorsky
Keelong Vladivostock
ม
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December, the enemy, in different directions and in broad day, attacked the working partios quite close to several forts, but fran timely information of their
design
having
WINTER TIME TABLE,
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCE
MORNING STAR
Runs DALLY as a Fur Boar between- been gained, they were bestan off by troops Peddar's Wharf und Tei-T-Tani at the heid in readiness on the epot to receive following hours This The Table will take them, after heavy firing. The troope only effect from the 1st November, 1884. lost one wounded, bat owing to their habit
BUNDAYS.
of Bring rapidly without taking simu it was Leaves on. Lenses II.A. Ives Kioon. Les II.K.
be significant, not so much from the non-
the enemy to break through the outpost line 12,45 2.ML. 1.00
or do much harm thore provided the
garri On Christmas day a 2.20 son be on the alert.
the escort losing a 3.20 convoy was fired upon, killed and i wounded. By last advices the hostile bands were running short of rico, and parties of Pedirese lurking about the outposts frora Anagalung u Jerir had to be kept off by continual cannonsding. The 9.60
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F.. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
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French troopship
Russian
rvette
S. corvette
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Commander Bounaiere
Commander F. 3. Biggson
Commander
Keelung
Jommander de Kerambusquer Keelung
Commander J. J. McClinkey
Commander G. D. B. Glidden Shanghai
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