Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
DEVOE'S
ARE NOW LANDING. EVOE'S NON-PAREIL KEROSINE
O.IL.
Q
HITCHCOOK MECHANICAL- *NO CHIMNEY' LAMP.
TUDENT'S
THE CHINA MATE.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.rese for Singapore; and 56. Chinese for
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIONEES of Cargo por Steamships
Ortegal and fataplan, from London, Antwerp, Bordeaux and Havre, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the excep tion of Onium, Treasure and Valeables-ar being landed and stored at their risk af the Company's Godowns, whence delivery way be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will boforwarded on, unless
LAMP intimation is received from the Consignees
FAIRBANK'S SCALES.
MACKENZIE & MACKENZIE'S
NEW
BISCUITS.
SEASON'S
in 5 or 10 Catty Boxer
TEA,
YELLOW GOSKEW BUTTER, in for 10 Be Tina.
Condensad MILK.
CALIROKNIA PRODUCTS,
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stumdifp
Ashington,
D
Capt. Hurwony, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon
For Freight or Passago, apply to
· ́`SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, November 21, 1885.
UNION LINE, A
FOR SINGAPORE.
Hongkong.w
Por defend, from Pakhoi, 12 Chinese. Per amphitrite, from Trieste, &o,, Mr Gostar Szymkajllo, and 322 Chinose, from Singapor
MY DEPARIBU.
Por Anatida, for Amoy, &c, 70 Chinese Por Signal, for Hoilny, 120 Chinese. Per Kilarney, for Singapuro, &c, 682 Chinese
ThDSPACE.
Per Antener, for Amoy, 100 Chinése. Por Kunny Lee, for Shanghai, 100 Chi-
2025
Пена.
The Steamship
Straits of Gibra`tar, Captain Dewar, will be despatched fur the above)
Per Thaler, for Swatow, &c., 3 European,
and 300 Chinese.
Por Taichiow, for Swałow, &o., 1 Baro pam, and 200 Chinese,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Thales leaves for Swatow, do Daylight-Taichi leaves for S'tor, &c. Daylight-Antener leaves for S'lini, da Daylight.-Fatroctus laáves for London.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
811.86
KWANTUKO INUNDATION FUND. Per Dr. Anderson of Formona Cull.ded in Hongkong by Me
6om Kwan-bing...”. Collected from the Chinces com-
munity in Hongkong
[No. 6984 –Novemner 21, 1885.
and other small craft, anil the four outer fights for the dopommodation of steam- launches. The depth of water at the end of 280.91
the wharf is expected to be 20 feet at low 1,820 77 tide. The pilen to be used are to be made from the ̈ Aranga - Vita, a Manila hard wood which has been found best to resist the destructive attack of sen worms. This timber is also being used for
Mx Clark, the agent of the Harden Star
OR CHUMOR Divine Worship, 31. Houd Grenade, has arived at blauita, M.Roy. E. J. Exte. Service in Chinese, where he gave successful trial of his 2P.M. Roy. J. Chalmers, M.A, LLD"
SELMAN'S BERVICES.-The Services for grenades on the 14th instant, eve Seamon which have been hitherto held in will be
the Misaton Church, Queen's Road, Du RADOMIE, one of the places reported to have
all underwater work at the new Murray
ford & Co. The upper works will be cons Pier, and la supplied by Messra Lane, Oraw-
held in the future in Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. All been captured by the Serviam, we now struoted of other hardwood or deaf plank- Seninen are invited to attend.
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in turn, is a town of considerable size, about the Genuan language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, 20 to 30 xalles to the South West of Bophis every Sunday, at half past ten A.M., in the It is evidently the same place marked on Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,
some mapa as Dragomir.
Per Askington, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and 12 Chinese,
Por. Patrecha, for Singapore, 120 Chi-West Point,
before 2pm. To-var (Monday), requesting port on MONDAY, the 23rd- Instant, at nesc, it to be landed hope.
Bills of Lading will bo countersigned by 4 p.mo||||| the Undersigned.
Goode remaining unclaimed after Mon- DAY, the 23rd November, at Noon, will be subject to rout, and landing charges al 1 cont. per packaga per diem.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before TRUESDAY, the 26th November, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, November 16, 1883.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 21, 1885.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
November 20, 1865-**
2023
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British elcamor Zafiro reports Experienced strong monson, heavy squalls with high in Towards Coast moderate.
The Dutch steamer Grebes reporta Had strong N, E. monsoon and heavy sca from N.N.E. Os 18th iust., spoke a vagno! showing W.L.Q.K., in lat. 19' and long. 101" 24.
The British steamer Straits
Gibraltar
Kwong Wai, Chinesa transport, from potts: Llad strong N.S.E. winds and
overcast, with considerablu saa.
The Austro-Hungarian steamer Amphi
1995 Cantou.
To-day's Advertisements.
COOKING STOVES.`. AGATE IRON WARE.
Sit is proposed to FURM Д LADIES Milner's FIRE PROOF SAFES. A CLASS, LIMITED to 20 MEMBERS,
Do. CASH
PAPER teach First A, Ladies desirous of joiping AND
are INVITED BOXES.
VITED to send in their Names, stating the Aftermoes on which it would he most convenient for them to attend, to the Honorary Secretary (Lieut. E. W. Kezy, R.N.) at the Naval Yurd." The LETTER will
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE SOCIETY.
ALLEN & GENTER'S
TOBACCO
AND CIGARETTES.
BEER AND PORTER in Hogsheads.
Tax USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
AND
WINES,
at the lowest possible prices...
FOR O ASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1886. 1519
TO LET.
.
AT No. 55, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST:---
4 ROOMS en suite
3.
1 SINGLE ROOM
$10 per month.
20 *?
10 Or
Unfurnished, with Cooking, Servants
and Bath accommodation.
*
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
Victoria Exchange. Hongrong, November 3, 1885.
To Let.
TO LET.
197
YOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late Horsi
COLLEGE Bingle Rooms or
SUITES of APARTMENTS.
No. 4, OzD BAILEY STREET.
No. 8, SEYMOUR, TERRACE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong; November 20, 1885.
THE PE A'E.
TO LET
UNGALOW at Mount Kellet.
BROOMS, TENNIS COURT, &c, dr.
2018
be delivered at the City Hall by Stuff Surgeon TORNER, R.N. Ladies who passed last your are also INVITED to attend, in requalify themselves, and enable them to obtain Parchment Certificates.
Hongkong, November 21, 1885.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE,
AND SAIGON.
2027
HE Company's 8.8. Celebes having ar- Tved the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium
a boing, land
lazeded at their risk into JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained, Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, Novembar 21, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
2026
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHCW.
The Co.'s Stoomahip
Najmo, Capt. WENTOS will be dospatened for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inst., at Daylight
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.; General Managers. Hongkong, November 21, 1885.
Destination.
Bombay, via Straita.
London, vis Suez Canal. London, and Parts of Gall FIVE London, via Suez Canst.. London, vis Suez Canal... Loudon, via Suez Canal.. Manila, Amey
Saigon.
For 1886 or longer if desired.
Apply to
JOHN D. HUTCHISON. Hongkong, September 17, 1885.
TO BE LET.
No. 4, RICHMOND TERRACE,
COTET.
TIA
Marseilles,
New York..
York
via
November 21:-
Kroang Lee, Chinese steamer, from Wham-tite reports: Hid strong winds from N.E
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
ров.
Crusader, British steamer, 617, J. Rowin, Haiphong November 18, General.-A. R MARTY.
Zafira, British steamer, 675, R. M. Tal- bot, Manila November 18, General-Kue- SELL. & Co.
Kepler, German barque, 758, G. Oetken. Newcastle October 10, Coal,--SIEMEN & Co
Celcbos, Datoh steamer, 1,423, T. Gubs deliam, Batavia November 1, General.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
J. B. Newcomb, British barque, 800, Newcomb, Shanghai November 10, Ballaet. -QAFTAIN.
Fero, Gorman steamer, from Whampoa. Strails of Gibraltar, British str, 1,281, John Dewat, Swatow Nov. 20, Goneral- RUSSELL & Co.
Greyhound, British stoamor, 227, S. A. Thomas, Pakkoi November 17, and Hoihow 18, General. ADAMEON, BELL & Co,
Danube, British steamer, 561, Goo Anderson, Hojhow November 19, General.
Yes F&T HONG.
Amphitrite, Austro-Hungarian steamer, 2.488, C. Lazarich, Triests October-1, and Singapore November 14, General. — 0. BACHRACH.
DEPARTUREN. Navuurber 21:-- Signal, for Hoihow and Pakki. Killarney, for Singapore and Calcutta Amatiaid, for Amoy and Tamsui.
CLEARED. John C. Smith, fur New York. Antenor, for Amoy and Shanghai. Kecang Los, for Shanghai. Priz Georg, for Shanghai.
Thales, for 8watow, Amey and Taiwanfon. Taichio, for Swatow and Bangkok Ashington, fr Shanghai. Protos, for Whampo Bonglos, for Yokohama. Patrol for Singer and Indon
PANSENGKRS ARRIVED.
For SHANGHAL
Par Kupang Lee, at Vam, on Sunday,
the 22nd inst.
Per dslington, at 11:33 am,, on Monday,
the 23rd inst.
For Kat Song, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 23rd inst.
For SINGAPORE, --
Per Struits of Gibraltar, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the 23rd inst., instead of as previously notified. For AMOY AND MANILA.
Par Zafire, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the
23rd inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND TOKO
HAMA
Per Thibet, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the
23rd inst.
For HAIPHONG..
Per Crusader, at 5 pm, on Monday, the
23rd inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Por Numon, stb p.m., on Tuesday, the
4th inst.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.
ST. JOSEPH'S UNEROB, Garden Road. 9. Mags and Sormen. .30 .. Even ing Service, Bensdiction.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY
Shipping.
OWING to the want of means to check the program of a big fire at Manila, the Ayun taimiento bare at last decided to procuce, through the Water Works Department, the ---| necessary material from Paria for use on
Noou-dington Teaves for Shanghai. Gooda per Steamer Melbourne unclaimed such occasions,
after, Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent per package per diem. 3 p.m.-Kutsunny laver for Shanghai.”
p.nz.-Straits of Gibraltar leaves for Singapore
5 p.m.-Zafira leaves for Manila, &e. Titon leaves for Shanghai, Sy
Tenders Close. Noon-Tenders for Government Billare
ceived by the District Paymaster.
ing. The contmaturn have six months allowed them to complete, the wharf, There is still a lot of stone in ing under water from the old stone pior, but the contractors will be at liborly other to remove the stone or bore through it for the piles.
The steam dredger line already cleared away a quantily of the surface stone and a large amount of mud, and has now | left the Central Praya front amt has
started work off the Blue Buildings,
A sig fire occurred on the night of the 7th instant of Hoilo. The alarm was given about half-past twolve that the more of Messrs Hoslyn & Co. was on fire. Has Lyn's store was situated in the Calle Real,
the
W learn that the Scotch community in Swatow intend, for the first tinie, to cele brate St. And aws Day by giving a ball. It has now been announced that the men from the Land of Gakes are to celebrate the day of the patron saint by a ball in Shanghai, Swatow, Hongkong, Singapore and Pending-
rear joining with the house of Mr Margiblou, the agent of Mesars Maslood General Memoranda. We have received from Mr D. K. Griffiths, Co.'ssteamers abore the store of Masses. WEDNESDAY, November 25 —
some very tasteful photograhic New Year's Hoskyn & Co. was the Colligio Peninsular, Jp.m.Meeting of the Hongkong Stear cards. They are most artistically arranged occupied by fifteen scholars and other per-
Laxinday at the Hongkong Hotel
aud introduceesveral carefully selected sons connected with the College, who nar SATURDAY, November 28:-
Goods per Celebes undelivered after this views and character skatches of local rowly escaped with their lives, as the rools ofi
date subject to ta
interest, and should prove mant welcome fire was immediately underneath the sleep- November 30- MONDAY,
List of Contributions to the Chios Fire 18 New Year reminders to friends at home, ing apartment. On opening the store bo- Insurance Company, Ltd, to be sent We hear that Mr Griffiths in preparing a low the amount of smoke prevented any- in before this date.
choice selection of Hongkong views and body approaching, and the fire increased in SATURDAY, December 19:-
Nominations for Hongkong Derby, 1880, characteristic scones for display in the strength on the admission of fresh air.
Indian and Colonial Exhibition
There was no means to extinguish the flames, and those present were loft to Os the night of the 16th instant, shortly contemplate the disaster at a distance. The after eleven o'clock, the inhabitauis of tre sou communicated to the house HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Manila wore startled by a violent shock of of Mr Macgibbon. Meters Kez & Ut the earth, which doubtless greatly alarmed premises, on the opposite side of aide of them, mors especially those who had gone the Ortiz Street: were also ignited after to bed early. Although the shock was of an hour and a half of resistance with an unusual character, it passed away with
close
THE LATEST NOVELTIES:
IN
OARDS received
FON LONDON
TO-DAY.
Per Kushgar, at 2 p.m., on Friday, the Are just in time to he despatched by out causing any damage worth chronicling
27th inot,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, -
The British Contract Paoket Ancona will be despatched on TUESDAY, the. 24th Nov,, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bet yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar. The anal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACERI. The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched en THURSDAY, the 26th instant with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows
Per Crusader, from Haiphong, 5 Euro 2.16 P.M. Begge ut Corres- peana cabin, and 18 Chinese.
Per Zafra, from Manila, 120 Chiness. Por Celebes, fron Batavia, 193 Chinese. 2024 Per Straits of Gibraltar, from Swatow, 876
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Kashgat (5).. „Patrocina (8).
... Ancona (8)
Ningehow (s). Gleneagles (s) Achilles (4). „Zafiro (6)
Raibu (8)....
South American
1625 San Francisco, via Yokohama. Oceanic (8)
Comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, Cool A Summer, plusstly situated and commanding picturesque views. TENNIS
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, November 3, 1885.
TO LET
1208
FFICES and CHAMBERS, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, lataly occupied by
Mesra, JARDINE, MATRESON & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER,
Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Offices
to suit applicants.
Hongkong, April 8, 1885.
TO LET...
San Francisco, via Yokohama San Francisco...
Shanghai, via amoy.......
Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai
Titan
of Rio de Janeiro (s). City of B Calmyra **** Antenor (s). Ashington (8)... Katsang (s). (B).... Straits of Gibraltar (a). Singapore Bwato, Amoy and Taiwanfoo..
..Thales (1).. Statow and Bangkok Taichiov (s).. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow...Nemoa (s). Sydney and Melbourua... Timor (4).. Sydney and Melbourne, &o..... Tannadice (s). Trieste, &
Amphitrice (s).. Viatoria (British Columbis)... Nausimo...... Yokohama and Hiego... Mileulyon (8)..
Stucka
BANKL
Captain.
Thompson..
R. G. Murray,
G. I Castle USBSON..... Anderson... Talbot. Guirand. Frank Fowle
Minott
Bragg
Hepworth
Young- Brova......
Dewar
Pocock
Newton
Westcby Twillie
2:30 P.M. Post-Difice closes,
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Agents
P.&O. S. N. Co.:
Butterfeld & Swire...
P. & O. S. N. Com
Arnhold, Karberg & Co
Matheson & Co...
Date of Leaving..
Nov, 27, at 2,30 p.m. Nov, 22, at daylight
Nov.
24. st.4 p.m. About Novem
November 24.
About November 27.
d & Swire........ November 28.
Russell & Co******
Messageries Maritimes.
Russell & Co...
JO. Z D; 6. S. Cu.
Pacific Mail S.. S. Co.. Russell & Co... Butterfield & Swiro...... Siemisen & Co.......... Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfeld & Swire.... Russell & Co**** Douglas Lapraik & Co... Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Laprak & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Russell & Co...
Darke
10. Lazzarich:
0. Bachrach
Dedd.
Russell & Co
Somatere.
November 25, atbpm. December 1, at noon. Quick despatch. November 26, at 3p.m December 9, at 3 pm Quick despatch."- Nov. 22, at daylight. November 23, at nonu. November 23, at 3p.m. November 23
November 20, a4 p.m.
Nov. 23, at daylight. Nov. 22, at daylight. Nov. 25, at daylight.
November 28, at 4 p.m. December 2, at 4 pm. November 30, at nood. Quick despatch.
Jardine, Matheson & Co... About November 21,
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Now at Fatue. Paid POSITION PRE TAST REPORT Last Dizitend
Heeren Balanced.fecard)"
Thures
697 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp, 60,000 $ 120$ 120
TO. 4, REMEDION TERRIER, 6 ROOMS, BATH BOOMS, &c. Rent mode
No
rate
Apply to
C. F. A. SANGSTER,
B Receiver,
1945
A. A. DOS REMEDIOs, Deceased, Hongkong, November 2, 1885,
THE PE AK.
MO LE with immediate
potension, 1 A BUNGALOW (pertly FURNISHED), kitusted on Mount Kellett Rant moderate.
Apply to
DEKNYS & MOSSOP; 48, Queen's Rozd. Hongkong, November 12, 1885.
COURS
· FOR SALE.
AND
1971
OURSE, DISTANCE, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,
LONDON, via THE Buse Caxam,
FROM
NOVEMBER 21, 1885.
Cósin, Qu talons, Coah.
{ $4,500,000
But equals 18. 50,779,22 £ 2 half year 161 % prem., cash sationofdiv. ($500,000 North-China Insurance Co., Ld.............. 3,000 £ 20£ 56
Tis, 461;023.02) 10 % 25.25£ 50,000 Yangleze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £
INSTEANGES...
cash, ex div.
iT 900 per share T2122
.cash
(8450
her divi
annum $62
1280.
35,165,90
18100
2508 508-009,609.889 100,5 208 547,500%
| 297,568.07 $20 for 1889 (8370 191,060.99 $ 8 for 1883 (576.
ion Insurance Society Co, Ed. 9,0008 1,250 $ 1268 534,000 3406,829 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld........124,000)8 83.333 26500,000 200.735.7118% Canton Insurance Office Co, Ld............ 10,000 32608 508 150,0000 242,976 -10% Ohiness Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500 1,000 200€ 29,71150 Credit balance. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 8 China Fire Insurance Co., Ed..
20,0008
STEAM COMPANIBE;" HE, C, and M. Stäainboat Co., Lal: 8,000 3 Douglas Steamship Co., Limitad.... 23,000 8. Indo-Ching S. N. Company, Limited 18,387 £
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1008100 8 80,000 $
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F'kong & Whatopos Dock Co., Ld. 10,00013 HK: and Chins Gas Co., Limited. 1 3,00€
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1,900 £ Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt.... 2.000 3,000 sha, issued a 1,000 China Sugar Company, Lunited... 9,000 4. Hongkong Ine Company, Limited. Hongkong Bakery. Company, Ld. ..... Lason Bugar Company, Limited.....
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Ar the sitting of the Criminal Court for the sentencing of the prisoners found guilty doring this month's Sessions, the Attorney General, addressing the Court, said that
the means at hand. As Messen Kør & Co.'s
premises were at the corner, of the street, It was preceded and followed by a very the other in the same line soon fell a pray distinct aabterranean noise; its duration to the fire. Among them were the build- was 21 seconds; and the inder of the verings occupied by the Hongkong and Shang- tical sismometer moved from its natural hai Bank, that of Masam Rischof and position 6 millimetres. The shook was also Boensch, and on the back that of Mr. felt in the different provinces.
Oppen. - There #ga time enough in each of these cases, however, to save the important documents, books, &c. The loss of pro- porty is estimated at some $200,000, all of which was covered by inanrance, with the exception of the Collugia Peninsular, whose The publication of this issue commenced there was one caze upon the Calender, that director and the scholars lose all, even their af 7.40 p.m.
of Chang
Chí Tux, charged with larceny of
wearing apparel. It is said that in the a ballook, which he would like to be post treasury of the Bank, there were some pored till next Sessions. A whispered enn 250,000 in silver; these were kept in si versation between his Lordship, the Attor iron mia inside the treasury room, which ney General and Mr Sangster then took was of brick and stone. The are continued place, the only words which were audible the whole of next day and night. The being an exclamation entirely so from insurance offices affected by the fire are the the Attorney General. We presume the casa was held over as requested,
The China Stlail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVENBEE 91, 1885,
TELEGRAMS,
(Pis Southern Line).
THE RASTERN QUESTION,
Lonnor, 20th November. Princo Alexander has tendered submis, sion to the Porte and withdrawn the Bul garian Troops from Bastern Reutaclia. -
·LOCAL AND GENERAL
Royal, to the extent of $80,000; the Phoenix, $50,000; and the Guardisu, $30,000:
Tux typhoon of the 7th November seems, after all, to have caused severe damage in SPEAKING of Lord Salisbury's recent speech some parts of the Philippins Talanda. A at Newport, the World sara :—The Prime correspondent of the Manila Comercio, gives Minister's proclatantion was a notable per- a long account of the terrible Eavoc caused formance. It is probably the wisest speech to properly and the intense sufferings to ever made by Lord Salisbury on a populas the inhabitants in Camarines Sur, & Nor- platform, and the ablcat exposition of thern provinca. – To give some ides of the policy that has for a long time come from destruction accomplished, and the con- the lips of a Conservativo leader. It will sequent suffering of the people, it may be not only have struck the keynote for a mentioned that in the nineteen districts (the host of other Tory orators of inferior de Ivo, but have served vividly, to improm tor, Nov. 5 Agamemnun Nov. 13 tales of fifteen others remain to be told), the minds of his countrymen with the HOMEWARD BOUND-Strathless, Oct. 27
Lennor, Ching Ho, Nov.
from which the correspondent had received image of Lord Salisbury'a personal qualja
tice. Their imagination was already in terested in the picture of the haughty patrician, contemptuously surveying from bis Norman ohtude the party wrangles and international convisisions, in progres
PASSES SUEZ CANAL OFTWARD BOUND-Cachemire, Sept. 29 France, Sept. 29 Bordeaur, Oct. 2 Frutatorshire, Franwad Dot. 3);
Hec
Canton, Oct. 0; Deucalion, Nov. 6 news, no less than 828 zobstantially built Jason, Chance, NUT. 1 Djemnah, houses and 3,544 of light materials were Glamorganshire,
destroyed, besides 13 ahurches, 10 convents, Tas Pacific Mail steamer City of Bio barracks, 19 court bosses, and 10 school
around him unmoved by the imploring
de Janeiro left San Francisco on the hooses men and 3 woman lost their lives appeals of friends or the angry demand of
21st ultimo She may be expected to
in
arrive here about the end of this through drowning, men were reported month,
missing and the los live-stock was The E. & A. Steamship Co.'s steamer 221 buffaloes, 62 horen, 15 bullocks and
Tannadice left. Sydney for this port 180 hoga.
on the 29th instant, and may be ex- ******* pected here on or about the fist inst.
foes, that he should return to England, He yielded neither to
to expostulations nor threats, He had resolved to cross the Channel when it seemed to him good to do so, and not a moment, hafore. solution he excented. The lmness with which he adhered to it may be superficially The O: 8: S. Co.'s steamer Titan, from Wap glad to see that the St. Johns Am resented by some plamorous tongues among multitude, but it moves a certain ad- Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 15th balance Society have again commenced miration, nevertheless. Thus fooling will The steamship Drachenfels left Sagaporn advertisement in another column that it is proof of just that
bury did fa for this port on the 15th instant, and is doe here on the 22nd inst The E. & A. 8, 8. Co.'s steamer
by what Lord Salis
nay and is due here on the 21st inst their operations It will be seen from an have been buighteoutbakire-fie - has-
Tannadice
that sort of power intended to open a class for the purpose of commande the poprilie respect, Lord
left Purt Darvin for this port on the instructing ladies in the art of giving Gres Salisbury left London, on Tuesday evening 12th lustant, and may be expected to aid to the sick and wounded, and also of after a protracted sitting of the Cabinet He reached his destination a little before arrive on or about the 22nd instant. improving the knowledge of thoas – who
The steamebip Catherstone left Halphong qualified themselves last year, it is graciat. - Barly, next: moming he re
and
a multitude of depatations, mado for this port on the 10th instant,
several shora addresses, and was on his legs may be expected here on or about the lying to know that the ladies who last year for two or three hours. After a hurried 22nd instant joined the socialy passed a very good limeh he manated the rostrum in an im- The D.D.R. steamer Hesperia lefs Singapore
which hold from eight
for
this pert on the night of the 16th amination and were complimented by provisad building
to ten thousand people, and spoke admis Inst., and may be expected here on or Deputy Inspector General Fischer on their bly, without a single note or a moment's about the 3rd inst
or about the 24th instant,
The Glen Lino steamship Glenlgon left profielonoy. We believe it is the intention hesitation, for one hour and fifty Eva Singapore for this port on the 17th of the officers of the society to form a nursingtes, Biling the fabris in every nook instant, and may be expected here on 3 ing class at the beginning of January for And corner with his voice. Without wait- be took the first train after- ing for dinner
the following Indies who passed the examination Iastwarde to London, and by Glen Line sahip Glenco, from
Bonk was meeting deputation at the Loudon, left Singapore for this purt year. We also learn that a class of Doc Foreign Office. Every one kuow that Lord on the 1818 fast, and may be expected yard Policemen is being taught and that a Balisbury pusessed tenacious industry and here on or about the 25th into large class is receiving instructions on board intellectual grop. It will be a novelty for The steamship Independent lelt Slugapore
The
on the 10th fastant for this port via the Victor Emanuel. Saigon and Baiphong.
the
mass of his countrymen to hear that a man whose physical constitution is not strong, and who is still perilically - juw
equal to auch an amount of mental and budily strain.
ORDER OF CHOKAL SERVICE AT YI, JOHN'S THs community in general will be glad to strated by a malady of old standing, s CATHEDRALOTESUNDAY AFTER TRINITY hour that the new. A
-the foot of
Malins -Venitey Dyde; Paalma, Crotoh,
Polaud, Taylor and Finbar Pedder's Street is to be put in hand af Den & Jubilste, Turks in E Flat: onos. The tenders for the work will be Anthem, Bleed arhem, leed be the God's Hymn, opened on Monday next, and selection Evensong Russell, Smart & Goodenough,
made from them within a few days after
*** Magnificat and Nous Dimittis, Wadley. We hear that bror = score of contractors in Anthem, I will lift up mine have tendered, amongst them bain eyes': Hymns, 307-196
number of new men. The now wharf fa to Consors remain at 100%. The Bauk rate ha 200 foot long and 40 fost wide, just the of discount is. 3 per cent
| width of Pedder ↑ Street, and will be con structed in a direct 100 from the street. Tun subseriptions at Manila for the pur-Thon will be three flights of steps on sither chase of the cruiser Filipinas had reached side, the two necrest the Prays. Well, in the sum of 869 627 on the 16ík instáži. shallow water, being intended for samp
FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That Govertor Bowen dined with the Race Stawarda: the other evening, KTO WHI complimented upon his action in favoar of sport in the Colony That there is some ground for this ele presnon of feeling over and above the
presen
Bowen
hat
grounds exist for any publio demonstration on the para of the