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No. 7293.-DeoEMBER 27, 1886.]:
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Not Responsible for Debts.
sither the Captain, the Agents, nos Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Drew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
Apori, Gorman brig, Captain John Focke. Shellhaus & Co.
AIRLIE, British 3-masted schooner, Capt. B. Bright. -Master.
Por Telemachus, from Liverpool, &c., Mis Loo, and BJ Chinese for Dougkong; Mrs Macfarlane, and 4 childran, Miss Brunton, and Miss Harding, for Shanghai. Par 4maga, from Shanghai: for Hong kong, Messre J. Murrison, Cabrom and
Margolicu," Passantine, and 53 Chinese; for Mr Playfair (British Consul), and Mrs Pinyfair Bishops Rouyer and P. Ray- naud, Me Favre, Capt. Ch. Bruce, and Mr.
Esse, German brig, Capt. E, Sohwartz. Gilroy. Por Menzelh, for Hongkong: from Yoko-Wieler & Co..
American ship, Capt. J. T. ENOS SOULE, 3 Chinese; from Kobe, Mr Horace
Sonie. Master. Davies, Mrs Tokitchi, nud 2 Chineso.
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, Am. barque, Capt. O. O. Yong-Gonsalves & Co.
HAROLDINE. Amer. 4-m. schooner, Capt. S. R. Tibbals-Russell & Co.
M.
illos ,
BILDA, British schooner, Capt. O. Oliu,
Invizgine, British-barque, Capt. James Hayon.-Master.
JOHN TRANEY, British ship, Capt. Thes. Ryan. Messageries Maritimes.
For Yangte for Hongkong: from Mar- y, Mr and Mrs Mr O. D. Bottomley, I Mr and Mrs
Pocanuckor and 3 child- Sharp, Me and
and serve and 2 children, Mr and
Sisters,
Captain and Mrs deMendes Roya Silvano and child, Mr Flemmings
Conenlaptain. Dojardi, Mrs Dojardin and child; from Port Said, Mr Ali Saukar: from Colombe Messrs Attock and James; from Singapore, Messrs Melntyro,
H. Gibson, Stecking J Androw, and Be P'uesnecker's anch; from Saigon, Fathors Abranol and Balancka, 61 Oriacsa-For Shanghai: from Marseillen, Mr and Mrs Tudor Davies, Mussts R. Mayor and Drumond Hay, 2 Fathers, 4 Sisters, Mr. and Mrs Suenson Bud 3 children. and servant, Mr Rnegg, and Mr. Tournaira.--For Hiogo: from Marssillos, Mr Bangor.-For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mosara Elie Wal and
Busch.
and
Per Formosa, from Taiwanfoo and Amoy, 4 Chinese.
Per Priam, from London and Singapore, Mr Smith and 240 Chinese.
Por Activ, from Asiphong and Hoihow,
Chinese.
Per Bantam, from Amoy, one Europerin and 190 Chinoso.
Per Olympia, from Hangkok, 12 Chinese. Per Deuteros, from Saigon, 14 Chinoso. Per Menzaleh, from Yokohama, 5 Chiness. Per Amaione, from Shanghai, 58 Chi- mene.
Per Marie, from Haiphong, 47 Chiness. For Haiphong, fron Const Port, Messrs Muir, Myburgh Layton, Vanin, Pasantore, Caph F. Ashton, and Mrs Manson, and 90 Chinese.
Per Teriet, from Saigon, 66 Chinese. Par Pandora, from Trieste and Sing проге,
6 European and 600 Chinese. DeraRrE".
Pur Anton, for Hollow, &c., 40 Chinose, Por Saltee, for Haiphong, Messrs Baviere Chouffour and Champin, and 45 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American ship Oregon roports:- Strong gales and N.W. Bea.
Haiphong reports:- | The British steamor From Foochow had strong N.E. Lalo und higit sa From Amoy to Hongkong, fresh wirds and fine weather.
The British steamer Formosa reports - Laft Taiwan foo on the 23rd Dec. Vessel in Port: barque John Putis. Had a strong and heavy ses. crossing the
N.N.E. ved in. Amoy, on the 24th
Chateral
SARAR HIGNETT, American-ship, Capt. A. Morgan-Ed, Scheilhan & Co.
TITAN, American ship, Captain C. H. Allyn.-W. Legge.
VENTURA, Spanish barque, Captain R. Estival.-Remedies & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight--Frian leaves for S'hai, &o, Noon.--French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europa.'
3 p.m.-Formosa loaves for Amoy, &c. Miscellaneous.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL
TILE CHINA MAIL.
GERMANY AND PRANCE.
TERRISIO GALES IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND: MUCH LOSS OF LIFE.
Berlin, Dec. 4.Molke, in the Rolah-
"Landton, Duc. 9.-Torride gales hare visit: stag, said an alliance with Frane, orauring the pence of Europa, is impossible, while of England and Ireland, having proved Francs denside the surrondor of the Ichine puoially disastrous in the south of "Eng- Provinces, which Germany will never you Wrocks have been very numerous, attended by much less of life. Much have Ele diclaimed any idons of conqueat, but has been affected along the sea-const-
LORD SALISBURY ON THE SITUATION
IN IRELAND.; Lidon, Doa. Lord Salisbury, in the course of a speech at a Conservative, ban-
Dodou.
said Germany would keep what she had.
NUBITA DEMANDING CLOSING OF DAR-
Tur British steamer Teviot, from Saigon, ligions servies an adjournmont wana mado reports:Left that port on the 18th in to the school-room, where the children were stant and experienced most e vere weather entertained a number of friends, the OUTWARD BOUND:-Deepdale, Oct. 26, Fes throughout the entire panangis. The 26th elief item in the entertainment being a
pasian, 26; Bengloe, Berenice, Cussun-
On the Large Christmas tree loaded with gifts for dra, Westmouth, 30; Japan, Glen was the only fair weather day, agle, Doc. 7; Cardiganshire, Deucalions, 21st and 22nd, experienced a terrific galo the little ones, who had thus a practicni 14: Cyclops, Dardanus, Abany, Moster, backing from N. E. to W.S.W. with a tor example given them of the peace and good 17: Bellona, 21. HOMEWARD BOUND-Port Adelaide, No-rific son washing a quantity of thecht pas will they had boon ainging of in the chapel.
On Christmas Day the vial religioua Bruscle, Dea. 4-Le Nord says that vember 20; Harter, 30; Benvenue, sanger's luggage, cargo and gear overboard.
gear, Antonio, Dec. 3; Agamemnon, Glenfiulas, 7 Diomed, 14; Hesperia, Tue French havo retaken possession of services took place in the English Cathe-Russin does not demand Constantinople, qust held in the City list night, welcomed Sultare guarantee of their inviolability. ington at the Conferance of Liberal Unio- Orion, 17; Bellerophon, 21.
Mong-kai and Hai-ninb, the pirates hasing 4rel, which was decorated for the occasion. but the closing of the Dardanelles, and to the important co-operation of Lind Hart- gradual increase of Unionista. Lord Salis- The S. S. Melua, with tho English Mur retreated into Chines territory, Tho de The decorations were net of an elaborate | Russia world then be the most faithful ally | nists, and pointed with satisfaction to the bury want on to romark that the Irish aro now boing deceived, and that only a stern but propitious law would undercive thank
nud
of Nov. 26th, loft Singapore on Thurs day, tho 23rd instant, at 5 p.in may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 20th instant This packet brings replies to letters de spatched from Hongkong eri Oct. 19.
sign of Chins, the French say, was to con test the territory of Cape Paleng, which the Chinese thought they had hotter get possession of bofère the dolimitation of the
certain character, but they infused a
Thuro was a large congregation present at. amount of Christmas look into the building. the forenoon service, when the choir, mustore in strong force, saug the anthem
of Turkey.
DANFILES.
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE MEHTING AGAINST DENT,
Lula, Dee. 6. The National Langue agitation directed against payout of rent is pidly increasing. Numerous incetinge
TURLEY AND THE BRITISH VERSE IN YP.
London, Des. The Turkish Ambrean-
The S. S. Oceanis, with mails &c., from frontier began. It is said that the chief of How beautiful are the Foot, and tho were held yesterday and many pronincut dos has prescuted a Note to Lord Iddes-
San Francisco to the lat inst.. left Yekahaina for this port on 24th inst, and may be expected horo on or about the 31st inst.
The Pacific Mail Company's teamer its of Rio de Janeiro left San Francisco for Yokohama and Hongkong on the 11th instant.
instant.
the Pirate band thas captured Hai-xinh offered the end of M. Haites to the Chinese mandarin, Vong, Tao Tai, but that the latter refused it and that thereupon the head was exposed on the top of a piko at the entrance to Mong-kai. A lacze French
i
Irish member of the Imperial Parliament leiga in which a desire is expressed to took part in the same, and socated the discuss the question of the British garrisons Hallelujah Cherns from the Messiah.
The evening for the most part was de-action of withholding payment of rente in Egypt. Lord Iddesleigh has promisad
without receiving proper abatement from consider the application. rated to festivities and rejoicings, landlords. sides the numerous small parties that mot
Bo-
to exchrugs greetings a few convivial gather-
the evening in the usual jovial manner. At the Contral Police Station the European mess-room was very prettily oriented with feral wreaths and shields and ap-
AT COEK MANY RIOTZES WOUNDED BY THE POLICE,
London, Dos 8-Towards evening thore
DETERMINED ATTITUDE OF THE MUTISH GOVKUNMENT REGARDING THE BUEZ CANAL London, Doo, 11.-The British Govern- forse under the scmmand of General Mening oz a larger scale took place nalong the
had to charge the rioters several times-nouscalization of the Suez Canal, if it is i lory and Engineers vied with each other in wounding many
tonded thereby to bar the passage of British The Union Line stosmor Telartos left Sailor is now at Ha-koi, whither 34. Recher, Military and Police. The Regiment, Artil-hd to share a Cork and the Police mont declines the Frouch proposals for the
gon on the 20th inst, and may be ex- Director of Oustoms, has gone.
decking out their meea-rooms and celebrated THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN fleets in time of war. The British Go
CONGLESK !*-*-*-
Veriment will only accept the internation- pacted here on or before the 33th inst
Washington, Deo. 6-President Clerealities of the Caual on a strictly an The Austro-Flangerian Lloyd S. N. Co.'s A NOVEL featursin, the Christmas holidays
moreial boais, which, inter alia, shall,debar atomer Pandard, from Trieste, left, at Shanghai was to be the event of a cap
and, in his Message to the Congress, os Singapore on the 18th instant, and mng tivo ballcon from the Grand Stand. Sua be expected here on or about the 26th scription lists are lying opin at the Clubs
presses regret at the action taken by the any Stato from blocking the free transit of and Hotels there, and, if suficiently
Canadian officials in the cases that have tho Cansi,
the violation arison owing to
the Faltery A RELAY EXPEDITION FOR THE SOUSMAN.
Londoh, 3rd DecA private relief ex encouraged, Mr Sisco, the eronnut, will
between the United States send up another balloon at the Chinese Newpropriate suliems along the wall. Among laws, and states that the friendly relations and Great Bri-
pedition will shortly start to secure the Year and will himself sail nloft in
the mottoes were 'Long Live our Noble
tain have thereby been imperilled, but he deliverance of Edwin Boy, a German who Captain and his Lady' and a very hopes that before the and of the session, with three thousand
Egyptians is still hold- Governinont at Joux William M'Carthy, Esq. (Lecturo
Egyptian Prizeman Equity, December, 1895), of gestire ou Think of your head in the negotiations with England on the subjecting out for the Gray's Inn, was called to the Bar on the morning-an advice which we hope was will setilonient acceptable to Wady Ly, forty miles south of Gondokoroo. in the Soudan. The expedition, which will to the excess of Revenue, com Mr M Carthy he formerly kept in view as the evening advance and 18th inst. aulader offently bola antar porraine, Japan; the fawing towl was handed sound. The coormantala tiro rovdjustment of taxation, not be of a sultary character, will be ever The Gian Line stanmer Glensae ipft Sing under the Japanese Government. The L&Water Police Station at Taim Tea Tsol bat act to change the present policy of out Mr Jolinston, the explorer. Both the Bri pore on the 22nd instant, and may on Express says he is hasty to earn consider was also very appropriately embellished lecting chief revenue from the Importtish and the Egyptian Govoramoats will
duties. The President then says, two hun-support it. expected here on or about the 30shable distinction at his new calling, wherein
and, quite a jovial party met there in dred and forty-seven millions of dollars. 9 p.m.-A. D. C. Parformenco at. Tho Union Lino steamer Westmeath left it wishes Kim every success.
the evening. At East and West Point and have been coined under the compulsory act, and that, dospite the efforts to put them in Singapore on the 25th inst., and may ACCORDING to hom. Paul Bert in the outlying stations decorations were circulation, eighty millions rotnaia in the terday, favoured the extension of local self-
Applications for Mortgage Debenturos of The Hakong Hotel Company, Ltd., received until 4 p.m.
General Memoranda. Wednesday, December 29:-
9 p.n-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, December 20
11 am.Auction of Sundries st H.K. Landry Co.'s premises, Bowrington.
Hall
FRIDAY, December 31:---
2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &c,
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
The O. 5. S. Cue steamship Patrudus, frota Liverpool, left Singapore ou the 21st inst., and may be expected here on or about the 29th inst
The steamship Jepan, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 20th inst., and may
be expected here on or about the 29th inist.
inst.
member
it.
M.'s Consular Servies,
papers, it'wan not easy
be expected here on or about the 2nd prox.
to find a successor to M.
both
countries.
SELF-GOVERNMENT FOX SCOTLAND.
post was successively declined by M. Roa-made, and merry parties mot and recalled i Treasuryle in favour of a suspansion of Cession of an autonomous Parliament: for Applications for Shares of The Hongkong Tan delivery of the French Mail was begun rier and General Warnet. There was soure the momcries of Home in a far-off land. ́
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., received until this date. foods per Oder andelivered after this
Foods
date subject to rant.
SATURDAY,
CEDAY, (Now Year's Day), 1887:- Insurance Offices close.
طر
Issue Interest Warrante of 55 per Share of Canton Ins. Office, Ltd., payable al H.K. & Shai Bank.
Goodsnuary 3-
por Steamer Yangtzé unclaimed after Noon subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, January 5 :--
Noon.Auction of British S.S. Partridge
on Board.
December,
ber, Left Amoy on the 24th at 4 Vessels in Port: H.M.S Sapphire, Str. Chintung, Numoa and Euphrates. Had A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,
1. K.
moderate N.E. wind throughout the par- sage. Arrived in Hongkong on the 25th Duc, at 3 p.u
The British, steamor Priam reports Strong winds with heavy equalls and high confused aes all the passage.
had
The Danish steamer Activ reports:
fresh monsoon and clear weather. The Dutch steamer Bantam reports: Bireng N. and E.N.E. winds n olear aky, and calm ses.
The German stonyuor Olympia reports - Left Saigon on the 15th, at 2 p0., had inoderato northerly winds to Saigon river. Thence strong N.E. winds, increasing Padaran, barometer gradually falling from 29.92 to 20 57. The 21/12, noon, it fell from 12 to 1 o'clock from 20.67. ts 29.42, a very strong Igale blowing and wind hauling from N.E. gradually to W. by S., with a tremen dous son from varione directions. Wo sap- posed we had mot a typhoon passing to northward of us. From 3 o'clock 21/12, the bar. roas gradually again and wind mode- ratad till 25/12, when we had steady monsoon, The sen did considerable damage to the
docko and ship..
to the
THEIR
ARK New SHOWING
SEASON'S SUPPLY
OF
XMAS CONFECTIONERY
AND-
FANOY GOODS.
Also,
A Small Assortment of the Latest
CARDS. CHRISTMAS
NEW PERFOMES, NEW SWEETS, NEW CHOCOLATES, CUT GLAM BOTTLES, ÜLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF Boxes, BASSETS OF CONFECTIONREX,, CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, CRACKERS,
&e.. &o, &o.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, December 3, 1886.
2436
The publication of this issue commenced
The German steamer Deuteros, from Sai- gon reporte-From the 20th to the 23rd, strong N. Westerly gale and very high sea; at 1.35 pm.. thence to port fresh N. E. monsoon.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS WILL OLOSE TO-DAY 49 UNDER: --
For AMOY & TAIWANFOÓ.---
Per Forman. at 3.30 p.m.
Fər HAIPHONG.-
For Marie, at 6 pm.
For AMOY & SHANGHAI-
Per Friam at 6 p.m.
MAILS will close:--
For HOIHOW & BANGKOK.--
Per Kong Beng, at 8.30 a. mn., on Tuesday,
the 28th Tust
For AMOY & TAIWANFO0.-
Per Formosa, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th inst.
For SWATOW & BA GKOK-
Pez Phra Chula Chom Kido, at 10.30 s.. on Tucadny, the 28th inst, inston of so proviously notified
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Dephong, at 5 p.n., on Tuesday,
the 28th inst.
For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-
Por Cairngorm, at & p.m., on Thursday,
the 3th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBU & YOKOHAMA, Per Thibct, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
6th January inst.
NAILS BY THE FRENOL PACKER-- The French Contract Packet Amazone will be despatched ou TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyund, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlamonte, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Ador, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
DEATH.
At 8, Nanking Road, Shanghai, on the 21st December, 1886, THOMAS RUSSELL, Manager of the Marine Engineers' Imeti tuto, aged 39 yenış.
The China Mail.
KONORONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27; 1886.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
Commons.
(Via Southern Line)
[From Le Contrrier de Haiphong.
THE NEW FRENCH. MINISTRY.
Paris, December 11
at 11.20 yesterday morning.
BraKors Royor and Reynaud arrived hore in the Amazone from the North on Satur- day evening. They are on their way home,
M.
JARDIN, late French Consul at this port, accompained by Mrs Dajardin, ar- rived here yesterday in the Yang-tad.
Tas appointment is notified of Inspector of Muchinery Henry Benbow to the Victor Emanuel, for services at Hongkong yard.
idea of either transferring M. Constans from
The Chintac community seened to take Peking to Tonkin or of converting the Residency at Tonkin into a Foreign littlo partin the rojcicinge. They are doubt Office appointment, and giving it to a pro- tess gathering up their strength and their fessional diplomatist. As we know now, it he been offered to and accepted by M. cash for a grand outburst about a month bence. We were glad to observe, however, Bihourć.
that a spark of interest seemed to have
of
A REPORT has been going the rounds of the home Press to the effect that the new Chifonad its way through the thick, unwashed nese Minister, feeling in indifferenhorlth, akin of the lower vendors. On Christmas intends to return to Feking in the be- Eve they participated aofacin the demonstra ginning of uext year; and further, that the aephow of Li Hung Chang was likely to tious as to light up with lamps the foot of succeed him as Minister. The L. & C. Wyndham Street, where they usually take Express says it is in a position to give a their stand, with their tower baskets. Is it most unqualified denial to this stateinent,
that the beauty of flowers has a softening for which there is not a semblance of
influence? In other respects the little past foundation in fact,
cipation that the China showed was not Massas Russell & Co. inform us that the M. ROCHEFORT, with his accasked venom Union Line steamer Westmeath left Singa and faculty for speaking ovil of the dead as themest velemekind. Allthelame, the halt, well as the living, has gising utterance to a
to hero tumed out along the thoroughfares pore for this port on the 25th inst, and shriek of delight at the untimely decase the blind and the most feeble-looking seemed may be expected to arrive on or about the of D. Faul Bort. He finishes by the ox-
trourdinary remark that M. Ferry should to try the sincerity of the charity so loudly 2nd prox.
be compelled to accept the vacant position, and adds that if the climate has an equally claimed at Christmas time. This might VIDE-ADMIRAL Hamilton, Commander-in-fatal effect in his case the sequisition of neem only what best suited the occasion, were one aure that the individuals who Chief on the Chins Station. is said to have Tonkin will not, after all, be such a failure
Bought alms were not for the most part the made strong representations to the Admiras has been imagined. Express.
undeserving poor who had a large aduix alty respecting the depreciated ovinage in
turo of roguery in them. which officers and men serving on the China station are paid, the real value of the dollar being considerably below the value which the Admiralty continue to attach to it.
OBRISTMAS.
Christmas was celebrated in Hongkong in the usual quiet, andemonstrative manner. The day in point of weather was sa unlike the proverbial Christmas at the story book Tus Dean Co.'s steamer Telemachris, Cap-at Tome as one could well imagine. The tain Jones, which arrived here yesterday, cloudless sky with the gentle breeze ten- reports as follows:-Had moderate windeand pering the heat of the sun reminded one
Jumente
the silver coinage are, he says, strongiloned by the signideant increas in she Export of Gold during the past year. The more silver that is distributed among the people, the greater becomes the duty of the Govern- went to protect it from disasters.
vernment
Mr Morloy, speaking at Edinburgh yea Government to Scotland, though the con. that country would, he said, be impossible. PROPOSED MONSTER BRYTEW. A monster review will be hold at Aldor. shet in June next in celebration of Her Mojesty's Jubilee.
THỂ NHANS AND THE RUBY MINES,"
Malalay, 3rd December..The column on its way to the Enby Mines has re-oc cupied Sagadoung, without opposition
Grueral Chesney has arrived here to discuss the military situation.
cossoLIDATION OF THE BRITISH EMITLE Mandalay, November 22-The Shans. London, Dos. 6-4 despute from Mr have issued a proclamation urging the The former losees are Ruby Miacs Affairs to the Governors of British Colonies Stanhope, decretary of State for Colonial tribes to rosist the British seizing the states that in executing the promin con-sabilizing the rebels heavily. It is veyed by tier Majesty in fier specchi on the stated that two thousand Shans have and in which she annomeed that instrues fired on the advano guard of a party pro- prorogation of the Imperial Parliament, assembled at Sagadoung. Some of thoro tions had been given to enter inte com ceading to re-occupy that place Two munication with the principal Colonel Go-Goorkhas wore wounded.
with a view to the faller can- sideration of matter of common interest, in order to draw closer in every practicable
the hoads which unite portions of the Empire, the Government advised Her Majesty the Queen to mimon Conference in Loudon in April next for
A MAN of anali statoro gives aa a renon the purpose of discussing urgent questions or his stunted growth that he was brought in connection therewith, especially with re
Aa debating club in Lexington, Ky., gard to the defauves of the Empire under 9, when a baby, ou condensed milk. the Imperial system, and the extension of any discussion on political federation; and was more happiness in the possession or the paruit of an object." Mr President said telegraphie cables. Mr Stanbepa deprecates the question was discussed whether there the conference, he points out, will be a a blaugrass orator, suppose I was courtin, purely consultative one,
gal, and she was to run away and I was General of the various Colonice, qua for to run after her, wouldn't I he happier
The Colonial Secretary invites Agente-
•
ning
aftor
ber
of the leading Colonials to attend the pro-when I cotched her than when I was run- posed Conference.
CORONER (to young widow whoas hus- LOSS OF A KELIP OFF CAFE OF GOOD HOPE. tal has just been drowned): 'Don't you London, Deo. 6-News has been receiv-think, tam, it might do for us to try and ed that the ship Lepahan homeward raise the body with a cannon. You know bound from Calcutta to London, has been that constant fiting over the river seldom wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope. Crew fails to raise the body. Young widow
Catant firing! Oh, duar, no; John would nover like that. He was always dis- tracted by noise
kind. vi Lauy Some difficulty was experienced ut, the
(unada)
trials in making the Indian
LATE INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are taken from our Ceylon-and Indian exchanges brought
all saved. en by the Yangtzě :—
THE SILVER QUETION, MR JOHN MOTLEY AND HOME BULE.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The Report of the London, Dec. 1.-Mr Morley at Hawick bed. It would be impossible to obtain so to Congress atatea that it is inopportune to cial order shure or to settle the Land Quea-ammon a Cuniotese..on the Silver quee-hich their offences were set forth. Für in-
tion; it lion without Home Rule.
colage in America while
high sea for two days after leaving. After more of the finest Autumn-days in the Old said that the outlook in Ireland was very Hen. D. Manning, (Secretary of Trenautionere understand the legal terins in
GERMANY AND THE NEW EGYPTIAN SILVER COINAGE.
of silver.
adroantra nep England.
wards, South of Sapata, bad a typhoon and Country. But though lacking in the ex- very high ses. Wind N. N. W. and back-ternal draping of the season there was no ed round to West, S. W. and round to look, aron in far-off Hongkong of the good East and N. N. E. Had very strong mon-cheer that always brightens the hearte BOON up to port. Arrived at Hongkong at gathered round the Yuk-lo; in England. 10 am, on 25th inst,
The principal European shops had put on a Christmas appearance two or three of thalers, through the order to the Berlin coinage of silver and gold at jointly Gxvu
We take the following from the Straits Times:Mears, Caird and Co., Greenock,
Berita, Dec. 1.-The Secretary of Fin- ance stated in the Reichstag that Germany had disposed of all her stock of silver bars and one-million-and-a-quarter marks worth mint for a new Egyptian silver coinage. Standard would not however be affected."
A FIRM FRONT.
no tori enald be found to convey
stance, ny tar
others are deciding, and urges tho repeal of to the untutored mind the idea of the the compulsory purchase of silver by the Queen's crown, which he was charged with United States Tronsury, Congress declaring conspiring against. This was explained to its readiness that the United States shoul Des Arrow as being the Great Mother's juu France, Germany and England in fras big barinet with fealbers in it."
rater.
KE.BULGARIAN QUESTION,
Sophia, Dec. 6.The Doputation appoîn t
Money Orders.
weeks before: There is no opportunity or scope here for the magnificent window dis
1-Money Orders are issued at Hong- Į have contracted to build and engine another plays that give a grand festive look to the THE IRISE QUESTION: THE TIMES URING ed by the Sobranja composed of M. Suoli. Kong and Shanghai on the following coun
steamer of 7,000 toys for the P. and O. atrests at Home, bat inside our principal
London, Dec. 3.-The Irish Executive off Minister of
lato Dulgarian dulce M. Greculf, the trics and places
in Constantinople, Amoy. Company. The new steamer will be a shops and storm were to be found all the will proclaim all meetings that are n
to visit the stifferent European Courts and Belgium." duplicats of the Britannia, at present being tokens of the great gift-giving season. Aed with a view of intimidating juries. The and M. Kalchef, Mether of the Chamber, Azores Is.
Times of to-day, in an article on the state of
Governments of the Great Powers, have Canado. constructed by the same eminent shipbuil- | walk through the stores of Mossra Lane, Iceland, urges continued frioness on the explain the condition of Bulgaria to the * Bermuda. ders. We understand Moaars Harland and Crawford & Co., W. M. Powell & Co., part of the Gorcrument in enforcing rostarted on their tone und arrived at Bel- Wolff, Fellest, bave also secured another Kolly & Walsh, Chas. 3. Gaupp & Co., or pect for law, thas shortening the struggle, grade, where they have been cordially re
eered by Prince Milan, Ba steamer of like dimensions for the P. and O. Mr W. Brewer would show that we can Company; which is to be named the Ocean, gather here all that delights the appolito, St. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-General. Kaul- London, Des 7-Field Maréball Sir R. the eye and the mind. To give an inron bars arrived to day from Constantinople. J. Daorus, unstable of the Tower of Lon- M. D. Giera Minister for Foreign
US
This veteran entered the army as second tory of the articles would be impossible it is reported that M. Lobanoff will replace, is
trae idea of the display eu only be had Affairs. by making a personal visit to the shopa.-
THz Norddeutscher Lloyd (says a home paper) is contemplating considerable al terations in the running of ita subsidised
lines of steamers.
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFALDS AT ST. PE
TKRABURG
THE GERMAN AKMY BILL
then
Ma G. M. B. Playfair, late Acting British Vice-Consul at Shanghai, ancompanied by
THE AMERICAN FISHERY QUESTION. Men Playfair, arrived hers it the Amazone
Halifax, Dee 3-The Canadian Ad- The following is a complete list of the from the North on Saturday evening. He contre, coked; especially when lit up fromiralty Court has confiscated the American The oud to end with Japanese lanterns, quite an Bshing schooner Hildand Light for vior
lation of fishery regulations new French Ministry. The Ministry is home on leave of absence.
The advent of Christmas was hailed in
London, Den. 4Latest Advines from During his stay amongst us he has won gol-
Froland state that a Diationalist Masting, called to meet at Ballynote on Sunday, next, has been proclaimed by the Exeon
of
DEATH OF SIR, J, DACERS.
at
the
said
North Borneo.
* Madeira
* Malta.
Mauritius.
*
Natel
Newfoundland.
Canton.
Now South Wales.
* Cape Untony.
New Zealand.
Ceylon. (Constantinople):
*
*Brypl.
Fuochow Gambit
mark.
* Falkland Is.
* Germany.
Gibraltar.
* Gold Coast,
Hankow
Holland.
* Honduras, (Br.). *Iceland,
Indin
Italy
Lagos. Japan.
Norway Port Darwin. Portugal. Queensland.
6, Helean.
* Seychelles.
Shanghai. Sierra Leone.
South Australia Strnita Settlements. Swatow..
Sweden.
SWITZER Switzerland. Тазданіе.
Stutes
*ngdom.
Victoria. Western Australia.. *West Indies (British, Danish, and Dutoh).
The asual hours will be observed in closing formed under the presidency of M. Goblet, Mercury, in noting his departure, asys enchanting promenade.
RANDOLPH CHURCHILL OFF THE
WAR FATH. A
LONDON, DEC. 22. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has re-
• Licut, of Artillery over 80 years ago, ou signed, declining to embody is the Budget
Berlin, Duc. 3. Lientouant General 15th December 1817. His war services are
thes recorded the Adusiralty and Aray estimates, which
These include the The two large hotel in the Colony have Bronsaro de Schellendorf, the Minister of
Sir Richard Decres sorved in the Eastern be considers excessive and not required.
of 1854-55, including that campaign of
affairs abandonment of the line between Trieste been very prettily decked out. This archi War, in presenting to the Reichstag the
of Bulgans and Kenzie Farm, and bat WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE.
and Brindiki and Alexandria, in view of tectural beauty of the Hongkong Hotel is Army Bill, in which is included
for increasing the German
000tles of Alma, man Army by
and Intorman Balaklava, LONDON, Dec. 23. unfavourable pecuniary results therefrom. enhanced by sreaths of evergreen and men, exid that although there was no im (horas-killed) comonnded the Royal Ar-
danger of a war, still the lack
tillery s The Times, in a leading article, announces The steamers running botween Gibraltar bright flowers, which give quite a charming medinte
repulso of the Russians in the contrul upon a large proportion of French Sebastopol on October, 1 on the 26th October, that Lord Salisbury has offered Lord and Port Said will call at Naples, and thore appearance to the entrance halla, bar and people, prevents Germany living in peace succes ed to this command of the Royal Hartington the Premiership, or a seat in the embark the mail bags, formerly shipped at hilliard rooms. The long corridor of the and contentment.
of. Sebastopol, Cabinet, with the leadership of the House of Brindis.
Victoria Hotel·lesding' from Queen's Rond pointed out that the increase in the Ger Artillery at the scige of. to tho Praya lent it off well to the decorative Man Array would make it more equal to Brigadier General Strangways was killed at the Army of their neighbours, the Franch, the Inkerman on the 6th November 164 mander of the Legion of Henor, Commander art, and, with its wreaths of beautiful and the Government regarded the measure (Medal with four Classa, K.O.B., Com
2-Orders on the Countries marked *13 lat Class Military Order of Savoy, 2nd flowers running along the whole length and a imperative.
Class of the Medgidia and Turkish Sirdal.)) forwarded through the London Post Office, a collection of pretty cryeanthemums in the
and are paid less a small discount of about THE UNION LIBERALS AND ME GLADSTONE 2d. in the £1, for which the
the remitter should. Lund. Dec.: 8-At a conference held allow All each orders must be expicased Liberal Unionista, Lord Hartington that in recent speeches made by Mir Glad- British currency
la-3--The commission charged is as follows stune und Sir W. Barcourt, they completely (cording to the currency the. Order is ignored the views of Liberal Unionists, who drawn in). therefore continue to support Conservative. Up to £ 2, or 310, or 20, 0.20 sets.
£5 or $25, or R 50.0.40 £7, or $35, or R 70.0.60 Hie Lordship said ho forosaw that would be a final conf.ot batween tader and disorder before Ireland was settled; he also said that it was the imporative duty of Gov emment to resist to the atmost ine present agitation. A mesclation was the adopted to uplodd tho ation. A letter from Afr (nulese drawn on India, when R160 is the favour of Jahn Blight was read in which he con limit); nor will more than two such Orders
Mr Dillon's auti-rent agitation.
the same payee; by the same mail; A young man, M. Boy, who left Hanoi Friday evening, and the throng was so great Bligo, and for summoning. Ir Dillon for de uned Fir Gladstone's silence in view of be issued in the same person, in
3-Money Orders on the United King DETERMINED ATTITUDE OF BULGARIA. A
dom för sems not exceeding £b are granted about a fortnight age to form part of the that more than 100 had to reragin standing, making intimidatory speeches.
by which personnel of the now Residence to be during the service and soms were unable to
Lundin, Dec. 5.-The London Observer, Doc. 7. El Bulgarien Regency by means of Postal Notes, as fr
reply to a issued by the The Administration of Public Worship is established among the bribes of Muongs, obtain admin A very plozsut service states that the British Government have it tenyie algeria will never nccept Prines suparata notice or the Hongkong Postal cide is not exceeding $52 ming bo re attached to the Ministry of the Interior. While his luggage was being smbariced on was also held on Christmas evening at the intimated to Franes that they are not pre Nicholaagt ingredia as Prizes of Bulgaria
fixing The Cabinet has announced before Par- a junk at Son-tay he took hold by the Berlin Foundling Hospital, superintended pared to discuss the question of
decline any proposal for making the Suez dially received at Leda. Pesth and Vienna means of Postage Stamps, subject to s 11.10 ..Letters may be posted with liament that is the budget for 1937 cannot barrel of coe of his guns that same one by Pastor F. B. W. Bartmann The data for the Kraunation of Egypt, and also The Balgarian deputatim has been corated between the Pets of China by charge J one per cent for cashing them; be voted by the two Chambers before the handed to him. The shot went off and the first part of the arguing was occupied Cand international, which would affect our FRANCE AND ENGLAND,
Paris, Dec. 7-The Tentga dosies that ur Mouy Orders can be gruted at long- 11.30 a. Phen the Post Office closes and of the year, the Ministry will ask for a whole contents lodged in the stomach of the with a short choral service in the chapel faccess to India, either via the thero is any trath in the statement made by kongor Sandhu'on Parts here there are
anross the Isthmus of Suce Late Letters may be posted provisional vote for the first months of the young man. Theath was instantaneous in which the children in the House look The same authority states that France to Obgurer is respect to England a reputies of the Hong in Purt Office in board the packet with Late year. It would also present divers projects Boy was 28 years of age and only arrived part, the proceedings being partly in has feiter to induce the Powers to force to France regarding the avzeuation of Egypt Ese of 10 cents until time of of reform to the Parliament.
from France in July last,
German and Chluss. After this - England's hand in the Egyptian question... and the Suez Uaust question. -
the Mails, &.
HOUES OF CLOSEST
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Maile, by the French Coatract Pucket
Day before departure,
P.M.Money Order Office closes.
Post Office doaes, except tho NIGHT Bor, which is always
оред out of Office houra
Day of departure)--
10
Post Ofies opera,
A. M.Registry of Latters cuares Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses.
AM-Mails closed, except for Inte
Lettore.
Late Fue of 10 vente until
entirely.
11.40 &
departure
former Miniator of Education and Publie Worship. The other Ministers are
M. Flourans, Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Dauphin, Minister of Finance. M. Sarrion, Minister of Justice.
M. Berthelnt, Minister of the Interior General Boulanger Minister of War, Admiral Aube, Minister of Marine. M. Milhand, Minister of Public Works. M.. Laskroy, Minister of Commerce, M. Develle, Minister of Agriculture.
M. Granet, Minister of Posts acul Tele
graphs. E
den opinions, and his departure will not the usual manner at the new Roman - only be greatly regretted by his numerona tholic Cathedral, the service this year be friends, but will leave a gap not easily filled ing improved by the addition of a staing in the local Societies of which he was a pro- baud.. The new Cathedral is not you quite completed, so that all the space was not minent member.
available for the worshippors. A very large
A NATIONAZIST MEETING PROULAIMED,
tive.
f
AUR MUNICIPALITIES OF DUBLIN AND THE
A GOVERNMENT, AL, London, Dec. 4-The Municipalities of Dublin have unitedly solved on con-
A BAD fatal nocident happened in Tonkin lo congregation gathered about ten o'clock on demning the action of the Government at
THE BRITISH REPLY TO FRANCE F
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