No. 7308-JANUARY 14, 1887.]
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S
THE CHINA MAIL.
His Lordship--We are sorry; I know, NEWS BY THE ENGLISH | W. Bradston, Inte' of the Auducions, who ed, and the iñsila now arrive by every -or abolished: The Estimates for this 3 and No. 4 Government engines and the
absconded from that ship at Hongkong MAIL steamer from San Francisco se before. The year would accordingly have embodied pro-Volunteer engine were first at work. They that you are subject to those attacki, and
The P.&O. Co.'s steamer Nepal, with prior to her being paid off and reminis
sinned in January last. inconvenience of having the retura maila vision for a considerable itsreuse of staff at first extinguished the firs ou the North side that they entirely prostrate yon,
Mr Francis They render me utterly in-
the London mail of the 10th Doc.. arrived)
The Religious Tract Society has just re- frequently despatched from here on the day Amoy, had not a proposal boen undo which of the strest, and then with the help of the
other engines abtacked the vide where it capable of doing anything. fixed for the leaving of the English or promised an entirely new departure.
Mr Leach-Before the case has been fur-here this forenoon. From our Ludies ox-
cuived copies of the Pilgrim's Progres, pre- 21 This was a proposal from MrCom. first broke out from front and back. Bo- Froneb packet stall sntinues.
11. There lau been no extension of missioner Kopach, on behalf of the Chinesehind the houses was a row of sheds with ther proceeded with I wish to unko a certain changes brought on by the Nepant, we ouced at the coat of the Society, in the Japanese language. The illustrations aga The firemen got on statement, and in doing so I shall ha. very tract the following tolegrams — Money Order business during the year, Government, to take over, an a step towards empty keragina enaka.
Berlin, Dec. 23.The Nord Deutsche Zeuble interest, as showing how well he has dons by a nativo artist, and are of temark- which is not a auttor of regret, as the the establishment of a national Port Ofica, the top of these sherla and kept the fire careful in saying nothing that will influ Curtain negotiations have the working of the Post Olas in Hongkong | Mariey Oeder system was really growing loo the Postal work carried on by this Govern- j from spreading hackwarld while they stop ones the jury, ahould the caso be pro-bing says thint the passing of the German caught this spirit of the various character
ped is progress up the street. The fire raged seeded with fast for the limited resources of the Department at eight of the Treaty Ports of Chirecat in the third horse. from the corner been going on, with a view to effect a bom. Army Bill is imperativo, at any cost.
It has been The report of this Department on that pro which was a ricksha ekop. In about hati promise, batwoon myself and my learned THE WITHDRAWAL OF EHITISH TROOTS FROM makes the eighty-first Isagungo into which
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EDYIT.
BRITISH POLITICA.
We have been unable to coena to 32, Mr Kopsch's theme has of course an hour after their arrival on the scene the friend.
London, Doc. 26.--The immediate with To any settlement, but I have now a fursher raised auch discussion, especially in Shang firemen lind got the five under
hello divulge. But if you suprove pation in East, has been ordered. The hai, where a public meeting was convened h uses were burned out, and another, the proposition to make, the terms of which drawal of 4,000 men of the Army of Ocon-
The tour hathricksin shop. practically destroyed to consider the restter. of this meeting, and of the articles and South side, while the two corner houses on it, I will hand to my friend and force to he willidrawn consists of four bat- terios of Artillery, one company of Engi- neots, the Cameron Highlanders, the Cha correspondene in the newspapers, was the opposito side wore much damaged.
The rattan shop was not insured, and as most fair, reals, and monterate. Spore" of the objections raised possess wuch force, for the others wo have not yet been able
shire sad Shropshire, regiments. though only one has is yet been past far to learn whether they are covered or not.
The fire last night could easily have been ward which can be regarded as a real from spreading at least beyond the afetacle to the proposal.
Gret two honses it attacked bad there been a fire-engine within a reasonable distance. Considering the numerous fires that occur at West Point, we think the Authorities should see that one strom engine is located near this end of the town
23. How China may elect to develop her Postal system is not in any special way the affair of Hongkong, but a single remark an the subject may perhaps is allowable. To derand that eo huge an Empire shall be network of overier services covered with organised by the Imperial Government bo- foto that Government may attempt the much more modest lask of carrying on the small coast service at present conducted by this Colony, is, as one of the speakers at Shanghai graphically put it, like insisting
LOSS OF THE STRATHEDEN.' ARRIVAL OF THE CAPTAIN AND TWO MEN AT HUNGKONG.
London, Dec. 24-The Times, in its into of this morning, states that the Marquis of Salisbury has offered to the Marquis of miership or a sent in Cabinet, in order that Hartington the choice of either the Pro he may become Losder of the House of Comnious.
and ocenes in the allegory. The Japanes
trazshated.
it is known that Bunyan's work has been. We learn that General Sago, who is at - prescat visiting Europe, purposes returning to Japan in April next. His at present in Germany, but it is said will return to this country to engage a number of naval. officers of higher ranks to act as advisers to. the Japanese Ministry of Marine. Genotal Kuroda, who has besa in Constantinopla, and bad an interview with the Sultan, in at
on his way home, vid this United States:
Latest Mail Advices. Yokohama, Oct. 30; prescut in Vienna, and will take England
Shanghai, 28; Foochow, 30; Hongkong, Nev.
to the Court the torns which I how propose, so that your Lordship may be able to nasiet ne in coming to a comprouies, There are many reason why it would be very unpleasant for all parties it certain ovidence in stie case should be given, Therefore I think it will not be out of your Lordship's power to follow a course which is sometimes followed in England, where
His Lordship-IF both sides wish it I Judge will help to arrange a compromiso.
London, Deo. 27-It is understood that The French mail, vi barasilica, a have no objection to zoo counsel privately.
Messagerica Maritimes steamer Djemaah, Mr Leach then inded Me Francisco binst respecting Lard Salisbury's Ludal Settlements, dated as above, was delivered hopeless difference has arison in the Oa
with the unvices from China mid the Straité of his terms, and after deliberating a short while, Mr Leach said- ti afraid wo shall Government Schome and that this in London on the 4th inst., two days in ad not be able to come to terme unless your try cause of the resignation of Locúvanco of its due date. The Japan advices
Rudolph Churchill.
Lordship can give us your wsistance.
C
Francisco,
The next inward mail, er P.
The S.8. Olympia, which arrived from Hi Lordship-1 shall be most happy to that recent events have seriously injured and O. steamer Verona, from Shanghai
du do.
Counsel then retired with his ship
sence of about a quarter of an hour, all re-
The Cousensus of opinion is to the effect were received on the 3rd inst. ris San the conformation of the Labinet.
Conservatives are unanimoua in sppeal. Nov. 4, was despatched from Alexandria at
that a boy shall not go near the water till he Sign to-day, brought of Caplain Hutton, bas learned to swith Any successful postal the second mate, Mr. Gablowski, and a to the Chief Justice's roan, "After Debing to Lord Hartington, who is at present five a.. on the 8th inst., one day in ed-. It sailor of the S. S. Strathcden, who were turned, when his Lordship addressed thest Rome, to accept a scat in the Cabinet Vance of its due date: The Messageries special juryzen who had bun amored and the leadership of the House of Coward mail, left Suce on the 8th inst., Eve
tional storey) the limit will have been may then possibly he pushed up the picked up in a life-boat at Palo Cicorte reached, and at much sacrifice of light and rivera as stetners are admitted to thon, air. The Colony will be face to face with a and extended to a few of the shorter land demand for a bow Pest Ofoe. The present mutes, especially us raliwage are introduced. building was finished in 1865, and was To ruake haste slowly should be the molto, uvidently intended to be final. When the and the avoidance of huge aliamas like office is rebuilt it should be constructed, pestilence the policy of the Chinese Post not for existing needs, but for those of Office of the immediate future.
24. Should the proposal of the Chinese twenty years later.
Torro near Capo Padaran at soven o'clock at night on the Rit January, Capt. Huic ton reports that the Stratieren went on shore on the North most of the Parcels about 11 o'clock at night on Monday, the 27th December, after having beca 36 hours out from Hongkong. A strong mousoon was
mone.
tinent.
Maritimes atenger Ücus, with the following
five days early.
The Standard in a leading article rohe us follows:-Gentlemen of the jury, I am
In connection with the Queen's jubile happy to say the case has been settled with cut your assistance. We shall cot there.outly robakes the secession of Lord Ran there is to be a grand naval review at Spit- dolph Churchill at a time when a crisis is head in May next. Every available shipon require your services. We believe the plaintiff has been awarded imminent both in Ireland and on the Cure the home atation will be engaged together 82,000, with tasud costs ap to date, and al the charges which had been made against
The the course of a speech at Birmingham with several of the newer type of fact crui sers that are now being pushed forward to of Lord Randolph Churchill in the Cabinet Channel Fleet and the Flying Squadron costa will include the plaintiff's
personal ex-
as a guamptee against reaction. His re- signation might be considered as a proot of the triumph of Conservativo influence as the Liberal party would be willing to accept everything proposed by the Cabinet except immediate Home Bald. Mr Chasiberia à, in rondlusion, strongly urged an honest attempt at reunion.
TSET OF THE LUCDESS OF CONNLUORT'E JEWELLERY.
the time. The reef on which the versal penses. We understand that the sum of struck is covered at high water, bai en be$1,800 was paid into Court. seen at low water. The monsoon and sea
Mr Francis was instructed by Messrs beat against the vessel and hammered her on Sharp, Johnson and Stakes; and Mr Leach
REPORT FR 1886. The following Report was presented to the Legislative Council, by command of His Excellency the Officer Aduinistering the Gogemment, on the 14th January, 18:7:
Genyrai-Post Ofice. Hongkong, January 3at, 1887. Sir,-I lave the moits in report upon and China during the year 1880.
2. The exchange of Parrels with the munt to heep pace with it. United Kingdom established towards the found absolutely necessary to havo mora posal will be found in the Appendix (0) pnd of 1985 has worked with great regular clerial assistanco in the Money Order ity and smoothness, whilst the steadily Office, and this has been provided without increasing numbers of parcels forwarded tury much dificulty. The want of room, show that it is appreciated by the public, however, is increasingly and severely felt, During the year under review 3,130 parole and a simple remedy is not so easy to have been forwarded from Hongkong to devisn. The business of the Money Order London, whilst 3,610, have been received, Office, like too much of the work of this dark and making a total of 6,652 parcels exchanged, Department, is carried on in almost without a complaint of any kind. crowded corner, where literally there is of There have beat, of amesa, as it was freten sut room to turn, and where every Been there would be, a few fatto alarma* of square inch is ennemised as if it wore à missing parcels, and early in the year some slip's cabin." parcels were damaged by an accident on. 1. This want of roon is yearly becoming the wail steamer. The damage, howarec. a more serious question. The Sanitary was trifling, and componention was paid in Board has pointed out that the quarters the only case where real harm was done.indiabited by the Chinese staff are over- By the last mail in the year serutal parcels crowded. They certainly are according to were received in a damaged state from bav-Europeau ides, even according to Chinuse ing been put into a box with a wickago con ideas there is not much room to spare. taining pomatum, which bad of course cult-When foreign countries begin to claim their ed, nad which should not have been forward- international right to have direct Parcel As far as is exchanges with Bongkang, it will be very ed, unless in soltered tin. known at present, even in this onto no difficult to so where the necessary roum is serious damage resulted to the contents to come from. à little additional space of the peels. With the exceptions may be gained by building and by a re- the parcels have all turned ont in good arrangement of verandahs &, and then system in China must begin from the coast, order. It is observed that books are now (unless it were possible to put on an addi-and with steamer communication. oftan sent by Parcel Post, prosim bly he- cure they do not get knocked about as to articles which are forwarded in monit nga This Londons Post Office complains of the insecure way in which many reels are packor by the sunders, leading to the bronk- ngs of their contents on the way, and also of the inaccuracy with which contents are described. Thus a parcel stated by the
13. The Secretary of State has consented, Government not be accepted, it will be blowing and a very heavy sea running at /him withdrawn. Wo also believe the lazed Mr Chamberlain stated that the presence completion: The movemente of the whola sender to contain silk handkerchiefs and a gold ring is found os examination to consta in view of the representations of this De-absolutely necessary to improve our Pustal six silk handkerchiefs, a tea cosy, a gold partient, to allow the euployment of un-gencies. They cannot be left as they are. ring, a bead necklace, a puzzle and a pairalar ad probationers, in the Past Office only. On the other hand, no suggestion to open of ivory solitaires. Puchups this notion Postal work is distinctly work which has to additional agencies at the expense of this may tend to induce more care as to both of he learnt, a beginner however intelligent, Government should be entertained.
is somewhat worse than uselosa; he gets 25. The tools perhaps arrived when these matters.
In a short time she was were fullu. 3. The limit of rsight for parcels to the in the way, has to be ahown everything. sormething should be done to bring the Oto get the vessel off in the N.E. monsoon 125 Messrs Woltes and Deacon.
and immovably fixed. United Kingdum and a good may sther and he makes mistakes. Hence the dosir-nose correspondence trasmitted to and broad side o countries has been raised on 11 1b, ability of having an extra hand always in from this Ockeny more uuder control. A big hole was made in the bottom of the There can be no doubt that the revenue res through which the water flowed in. whist facilities have been provided for training, so that when a vacancy does coear
Bufers worious loss from the smuggling of freely. Next day, the 28th, the Captain, forwarding parcels to innst of the countries it has not to be filled by a mw recruit.
3 mile. 14. It may perhaps be permissible to thousands of Chinese letters, not to seeing there was a danger of the ship of Europe, to Egypt, and to a good many
no za breaking up, entented filmsult with get British Colonies. Direct parcel exchanges point out how, in this Office, unlike most Chineso ports where there is with Malta and Gibraltar have plan boon other Post Dilices, everything has to be fil- tional Post Office to receive them, but ting his men to provision the ship's boats, established. Negotiations have been com.tered through two languages, one of which to San Francisco, Australia, the Straits and determined to wait to see if any help On the second day a number neuca with several of the Australian Co- at least is but very imperfectly understood Settlements, and other places whore efli- would come. lonies for the entalishment of an exchange by many of the clorks who use it. At home ciont Post Oalces axist. The subject is of junke appeared and the jurkmen ex of parcels, and these are progresaing fav- postman reads the address on a letter and surrounded with difficulties, and the sweep-pressed their willingness to take the Captain
delivers it accordingly. Hero ire depends ing mances so often advocated, besides crew and passangurato Hoihow after they had on one or two hastily written Chinese char-heing ruinously oxpensive, would make the laden their junks with part of the cargo. 4. The number of Transit Parcels, as they are called (that is of parcels sout to or from acters and if there happens to be a similari-Postal Department here a nuisance and a These juuks, however, wore followed by Culonies and foreign countries through sy in sound between the name sa dictated, hindrance to trade which would not be tonebers and a regular serable took plac
for the ship's fittings and cargo. The Loudon) has not been great. Fussibly the or us written, and no other name (Hoopererated for a week, circuitons route, and the necessarily some and Coger, Tui-ki and Tai-kia for instPost. Olion is to facilitate, not to hinder Captain at first said he would give the men the deck cargo and for a times prevented what high charges may have acted as deance) the chances of a mistaka are very business, Peopards of a practical nature
them from touching any other part of the torrents. The following return shows the great.*
cargo, although they slamorously demanded exchanges of Transit Parools for the year.
the ship's fittings and the kerosine, When, however, he was surrounded by about a dozen juuks he saw that resistance was uabitus and bad to abandon the cargo to them. The Captain again endeavoured to strike a bargain with some of the juukmen to take him to Hoihow. They Consented to take the crew and passongora *These remarks mast unt by tukan os inoff, and he and his men went on board the plying my reflection on the aftere in charge juuks about seven days after the vessel of the Agencies in question, whose only fault struck. The jeakmen, seemingly as a pre- was their ability to do impossibilities, or to be
cautionary measure, divided the crew and pesengers of the Struthedon among five in two places at once.
bosts, At Got they were very kind to the shipwrecked men, spread mats for thom and endeavoured to make them as 'comfort tied up with stores, the crew and passen. able as possible. As, however, the janks get
gers of tho Strotheden were obliged to go ca deck and take care of this Ives as best they could. After waiting a day or two on board a junk, and seeing no prospect of days to come, the Captain thought he would be as contortable in the ship's life-bost and might by putting off in it come across some passing slip or make some known lanil.
The Captain therefore had the would volnator to go with him..
ourably.
Austria.
Beiginu
Brit. Guiana
Ascension
1 Gibraltar
1
Holland
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3. Jumnicz
1
1
Malta
Norway
Switzerland.
Trinidad..
Canada
Cane Colony
Denmark
Egypt Germany.
1
15. A Jomunittes consisting of the act- the ing Harbour Manser, the Director Observatory, and the Pastmaster General
The Fonotion of a
have, you are aware, been submitted to the Government in this matter, and they ars at present under consideration.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant.
A. LISTER
Postmaster General.
238 appointed to examine into the question of agnalling the English mails from Kow- leon Point. It was found impossible to devise any eficient and inexpensive signal | The Honourable F. STEWART, deling which would not ckish with the weather
Colonial Secretary, &c., No., &o. signuls made at that etation. It was there- fora recommended that the use of the Kow- loon Point gun for mail signals should be discontinued Fortunately no inconvent 153 -- Victoria (Aust.)
ence has arisen from the arrival of an un- Tutuls,126ualled uil, a circunstance which may bo due to an unusual freedom from fog dur
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5. By far the greater number of parcelsing the your. It is to be hoped that wome sout home contain presents of some kind, das all difliculties of this kind will be ohrist- whilst the greater imber of those sent outed by toegraphic communication with this contain supplies, such as hosiery, clothing, projected up tos lighthouse, which would So. The largest parcel mail despatches the community here four hours untice was that of November 9th (the Christmas of the approach of the mail, mail) by which 314 parnela, weighing 588 b. (not) were forwarded. The largest parcel wall received was at which arrived here on December 17th, with 240 parcels weighing 642 lb.
French maits prevents this line being very important factor in the mail to
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. the propesst of the Legislative Council for The following correspondeuse specting making public the proceedings of the Financs Committee was laid on the table of the Legislative Council this afternoon
to the reef. It was soon seen that all efforts
FIRST DAY,
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funsisting of the Folage, ictive, Rower, and Calypso, ander the command of Commadors Marshain, and now on a cruise to the West Indies), have bouu so timed us to arrive at Spithead in April, in time to refit and take part in the movements. of the operations will not be made known until the time actually arrives, but it is bes lieved that they will extend over more than
The exact nature
Poca, Dec. 17-In unpacking ber of fects, the Dachons of Connangat discovered a serious loss of jewellery, of a nocklace,
Fort Hamilton is still exercising the pin and ara, all diamonds, valuod at Rs. 10,00. Theso were topt in a case of four minds of the powers that be, and its ultimate fate is not yet hiually determined. trays. The three top trays, containing cost One thing, however, is practically assured, ly jewellery, were untouched, the bottovi, that the present Government do not tray only being solen. There were two for a remont meditate a porrnout and kays, one in the pussession of the Duchess, unqualified withdrawal, though, as hiated and one with the European maid. The lat by as in pruvious issues, they may ase their ter states that svinetimes forgot the kay
way to such substantial advantages, from
one day, and will embrace a series of night • at Berehaven last year. operations on a larger scale even than those
when hanging up her dress. The police its occupation by China on specially investigation commenced to-day. It is be- gooria:ced terms, that they may be in
Heved tho jewellery mast have been stolen
by a servant hefore leaving Rawal Pindi.duced to promote such an occupation, nad in so doing effect the object in view at the Some servants were discharged there, and
this among them an ayah, who had access to the time the British flag was hoisted BAL. Enquiries are being made here and much disenssed spot, whi' avoiding the at Pindi. Nothing has as yet been slicitel, responsibility and expense which would be entailed through a permanent retention by England. The telegram from Tientsin which we publish in another column is a direct confirmation of this view, though it
INDIAN NEWS.
Calenta, 20th December.The English aan understands that the Viceroy is in fa- vour of the Queen's Jubilee being held throughout Indis in the cold aeason, the date will probably be either the ninth or the sixteenth of February,
The second girder of the Hugli Bridge was placed in position to-day most aucecas- fully. The work was witnessed by dir Rivera Thompson, Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, and a large party which proceeded to the spot by stomer. The girder-i 120 foot long and 1,502 tons in weight. The movement of this enormous mass of front werk was effected without the alightest hitch, and, in the space of about an hour, the fallowing telegram was despatched to Mr Bradford Lowlis, the engineer of the bridge, who is now at Colombo
little pronature to talk of the mattor as definitely settled.
Another new gunbont bas recently bean added to the Russian Baltio fest, having been built at the Bergsund Works, Stook- Loim. The vessel is christened the Corests, which is a suggestive title in vist of recent
paper agitation about Russian designs Koren, Another and ester boat is being built at Copenhagen, to be called the fan- chitorio, also a significant none. The bowa of the Correla ure carried ont considerably on either board to make spacious plattering, there is rather a big rain in front. Hur di- apparently for a couple of large guns, and arezsions are Length 208 feel, beam 35 test, draught 11 feet, full displacement 1,213 toon, with engines of 1,600 indicated.
reg, and twin scrava Revel, is about to start with a big cargo schooner-ringed dienta, now bading at
tightly armed with two or three of torpadces for Wladiwostock. She only calibre and four Hotchkiss guam.
The new
August 23, 1885, has been appointed an Captain Henry Craven St. Joan, who has held command of the Iron Duché since
Senior Naval Officer in charge of the Naval Establishments at Gibraltar. When mid-
Aa ̧
FIRE AT HANKÓW. (Shanghai Merensy Correspondent.)
Hanków, Deo. 31st, 1880. 16. In the meantins a direct telephone line between this Ofice and the Peak signal
At about 9.30 a.m. to-day a fire broke station is much to be desired. What with The Secretary of State for the Colentes to their learing perhaps for a wouk or ten at near the north-west corner of the Moulay 20th December 10.24 nm. clouds, night-full, dags blowing straight on Officer Administering the Guneryment of
foreign concussion in the rear of three largo On behalf of the Government of India I end; and other circumstances, the Post Office
Hongtong
tea-box factories, caving a congestion have the pleasure of offering, to yourself G. A new mail service between Bromer toe often obtains the minimum rather than Downing Street, 17th Nov., 1986,
Sit-I have the onour to ael:nowledge
such as has not been seen in Dankow for a and staff, horeby congratulations ou the luven, Brindisi, Shanghai and Japan has the maximum of information from the Puak.
long time. The flames soon spread to the successful creation of the Hugli Bridge.
The total length of this aplendid bridge the reeipt of your despatch, No. 282, of been commenced by the packets of the
factory buildings, which were nearly all of North German Lloyds line. The fact that ring the year.
17. Thero have been two casualties du-tho 3th of August, relative to a propueal life-boat towered and asked the crew who woot, and boing stowed full of ten hores, is 1,200 feet, and it comprises three apaña;
The steamer gas was which had been brought forward in the these packets start only once every tour last on February 10th with coast maison Legislative Council, for making public the second ofisor and a bailer consented to at are that when such large quantities of highwator level This is the first cantilever The nuber, and other packing materials, such a central one resting on two piers which weeks, and that their departures from China
as atrar minte, rattans, &c, it will be soon are muuk to a depth of 00 feet bolow the cuiucid very nearly with those of the board, which were not recovered. Can-proceedings of the Financs Committee accompany him, but the rest refused,
munication between the Coast Porta and upon which you request my instructions. Hongkong having been interrupted_for
thinking they were safe board the junke combustible material becomes ignited the bridge that has been completed in India, several angg by the Chinese New Yar proceedings of the Finance Oumaraithee, as I
2. In reply, I have to observe that the and willing to put up with the hardships clauses of saving any portion of it is remote and it takes rark, among strnotutes of the but it has been possible to establish, by its holidays, the muis were unfortunately understand them, are for the confident al Tas he boat at Ares stood over to Hainen their materials were entirely consumed,
which the junk people imposed on them. indeed. The three factories and all of kind, as a work of the first magnitude. means, a direct Parcel Post to most coun- exceptionally heavy. The Madras was lost
Calcutta, 24th December,-Laidman, of shipman in the Nankin he was severely tries of the Cousinent of Europe. Thora
Elu afterwards was present in the coțion was no parcel post to several important with a mail for this Office from Nagasaki sistance of the Governor in framing the Island. During the first night the wonther and it may with grut diffinity that the the Laidiian heresy case, died in Eurlond wounded on the coast of Tarzary 1885.
Estimates of the ensuing year, anil that Most of the correspondenco was subsequent-
was fine and on the sound day land Oatholic Mission Bapital building was on the 23rd ultimo European countries (Free for instance)ly recovered by H.,M. S. Midge, utrdny portion of the Estimates, when they was siglted. But the wind that rose saved, one of the box factories being only
Deputy Surgeon General Wolseley of against the Bogne, Auungboy and Chuen whilst the others were arred by a circuitous forwarded to destination.
est before the Council, is open to discne-
and was in charge of the passenger steamer, ston by the members, so that I am unable pretty high and the boat had to fenvo the separated from it by a arrow lane. Messrs Meerut has been killed by a fall from his pee farts, in the Canton River, In 1836757, route via Gibraltar and London. Only six
land and run before the wind. On the Watson & Do'a deng store was in great horse. He lingered for several days, bub Fes Maur, when it was attacked by a large parcels were despatched by the Gornan 16. The service to Japan has gone no to see any sufficient reason for altering the third day one of the steamers of the Scottish danger at one time, though on the opposite novar recovered consciousness. Packet which left on December 27th. It fairly well, the mails having been forward existing practice, which appears to have Oriental Company ans sighted, and the life. aide of the street. As it was, some of their Its been practically decided that the Chines forco in the Canton river, and for might be well for Gennan residents ined without many excessive delays. The worked antisfactorily." China, who are desirous of gutting out any English nail of January 22nd was sent on glad to notice this increased interest in the afore a heavy and a strong wind strenuous efforts put forth by the numerous next sasson; and the Englishman holde that Chief publicly, and was specially repor ed sed interest boat made for hor. The beat was running callouses were ignited; but by the Fostal Departamt shall not go to Sirala auccessfully defending her front cant te received this thanks of the Commander n- Bnail artides from Germany, to let their to Kobe in the City of Rio (vis Yokohama), public expenditure of the Colony and its La ondeavouring to make the real the tire brigades they were saved. The Lon-this decides the fate of the Telegraph De- to the Admiralty. He afterwas was 31- friends in that country know that they can It would have been better to keep it here a good government, of which the discussing mast west orer the side; and by the time aga Mission Hospital was at one tiny alapartment, to the maveraent of which the gaged in the actions of Escape Creek, Deep
ow forward parcela not exceeding three couple of daya longer for the Zamberi, but which have taken place aro etidengo, and 1 the maat was righted the steamier was bein great dancer, The uative fire brigades same abjcetious apply with double fores. kilogrammes in weight to Hongkong or at the time of its despatch it was not known. Fully concur in the steps you propose to poud reach.
The Captain thinks that were at hand in strong force nud did all Cricutta, 27th December.--Col. Mar Bay, and Fatahan, for which ho wasips- Chinos ports at a fixed postage of Fr. 6.25 when that vessel would start. The English tako in paragraph & ef your despatch, for
miloa that was possible under the circumstances shail, of the Punjab Commission, has bevisthe China medel und Fatahan elas
cially prompted to lieutenant, and reserved ho passed within about three tail of Beptember 3 was sent to Yokohama furnishing taller information in regard to of the steamer, which he says doubt to prevent the fire from spreading, The appointed Secretary and Adviser to the per parcel.
7. The following figures as to the arrivals in the Claymore, wherens it should have money votes submitted to the Council. of the first two German muila in Londen been kept fur the Stettin. The German 3. I trust that in this way the object of leas took his boat for a fishing boutongines used by the native fire companies Nizam, on the recommendation of the rst licutonant of the Argus he was pro On the third night the brat came to anchor ard nec:ssarily avall, to enable them to Viceroy. The Nigam asked the Viceroy to set at the action of Eugeniass, in service was a little now at the times, the Mr Mack sex and of those gantismen who fails of the Pyramid lat od worth pass along the antray streets, and their suggest a Eurupuact offiger in whom us could fan command of the (possten, in which many be of interest.
Stettin was not notitied. and it osoapert supported him, will be practically strained, Best Hangkung dere, în Londra. Pop
Vessel he was employed for eighteen French MailSept. 2 Ück 4 al notice that there would he a Gercaan Packet while at the same time the inconveniente Padaran. A lot of sampass came roune deficiency in power in me up by their place implicit sonderes in that capacity had command of the possum in which months on the South Coast of Chins cup- German Mail...
leaving within a day or two, As far as is which might occasionally arise were the them, and the three mon in the life-boat munbers. There were between forty and a Marshall jcins at Hyderabad sturtly.
becoming afraid of theintentions of the peo- fifty of them playing on the fire, and the French Mail.... # 30
known these were the only occasions on proceedings of the Finance Committes ple shifted ground next morning and made noise and confusion they created can be Mandalay, 20th December.-There are prossing piracy, capturing fifty-four pirati German Mail...Oct.
which this Offee failed to secure the earliest made public, will be avoided.
On the fourth day they were better imagined than described. The general aigue of a colispse of the insurreccal junka, 200 prischers, and aone hundreds olgana. On one occasion the pirates at- opportunity for a mail for Japan except
I have, &c., 8. A correspondence has taken place ono instance (the French mail for Yokohama
picked up, an stated, by the Olympia. Dr.Municipal fire brigade was also on hand, tion. Numerons surrenders of insurgents tacked the gunboul's crow with overwhelm- (Signed) EDWARD STANHOPM,
her may North the Olimpia passed at consuuurbering que fall private in form. á are taking place and large numbers of ing numbers, but were repulsed with loas, between the Imperial Post Office, the Cu- of October 22nd) in which it was so doubt The Officer Administering the Government distance the reef where the Stratheden number of foreigners made sundry efforts firearms are being eapoured or brought in, Buial Office, and this Government, as to ful which steamer would arrive first that
and their battery and Junks takun. Again, of Hongkong.
grounded. As it was night, however, the pull down some buildings, hat owing to the renewal of the Contract for transport- this office would not take the responsibility
Tha progress of the Raby Mines Column in February, 1806, u fleet of teen funks ing the English maile between Brindisi and of diverting the mail from ita ordinary route
Captain of that steamer did not think it ad the hook and ladder company not being on is very slow."
Arandal, 21st December.-Sir Fre-were attacked and captured by the Ops, Shinghai. There were only three offers, those, vi Kobe Against these may be sat the
visable to approach the reef, The Captain hand thair exortions were of little avall. namely, of the P. & O. Co., of Me Alfred fact that, on July 18th, the Agent of the
considers that the men he left in the jacks There was a good altering af mandarins dorisk Roberts considers that the country for which action he was promoted to com Holt, and of the Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Mail Co. courteously detained the
were quite safe in the hands of the wreckers, and soldiers, who though of bat little wer-is gradually settling down, but thinks if nader, in consideration of the skill and Company. One of the fonders of this first: San Pablo for the arrival of the English sorious intention on the part of some one who after plundering the vessel would pravice in arresting the flames are of great use necessary to maintain troops at the statione judgment displayed by hini in effecting the
in preventing thieving."
which has already been occupied, tatil dost notion of a large piratical force of Chi burned Company has been accepted, the mail, thus saving the Yokohama community burn out the western district of the citybably land them in Heilow, 'There wore
neza junke,' and received a thousand pounds large police levies have been well organised bounty. After thin promotion, and before mails to be carried for £265,00 a year for a delay of probably at least two days, ten years. The report of this Department
To the three or four fires to have reported off the whole cargo. The Struikeden, when
The ex-ministers of King Thebaw freely on the subject will be found in the Appoa-London Office, referred to in the last Au
19. The abolition of accounts with the within the last two days we have to add an.
SUICIDE OF A RUSSIAN NAVAL state that pursuit of Hla O and Boh being relieved from command of the Opos
COMMANDER. diz (B)
Shoay in quits useless. Thoy Bay their sum, he was sent it command of a combined 9. Although the proposed trans-pacific nual Report as under consideration, has other, which broke out yesterday evening
A correspondent writing to the Shanghai hiding plucas are unknown except to their force of Euglish and Chinese, consisting of 1,600 troops, 50 wer junka, ad & English line at steatoera between Hongkong and been carried out, and our relations with the about 9.85. The seat of the fire on this
Mercury froni on board the Ramian tran. followgra, who will not betray then. British Columbia will not do much for this United Kingdom are now simply those of occasion was the west corner of Seerd aume general cargo, and had a total crewsoort St. Petersburg, at sea, some 200 or Mandalay, December 25,-The Buddhist ganboats, to attack a large piratical strong hald, which was successfully acriod unt, Colony so far as postal matters are concern. the Postal Calon, with a special payment street. The fire broke out in the ground of 29, besidis 11 passengera.
300 miles from Singapore, on the 20th Arubbishop and some of the principal and for which he received the approval of Eu, ité establishment is to be desired on of £6,000 a year in addition. The saving door of a ratten shop, No. 142, the second The vessel, we believe, was insured at December, 539-
Hpocugyees interviewed Sir Frederick Rio. many other grounds. Sicce the Pacifo of labour, copying, & is very consider shop from the South-west corner of the Home, and we hear that the cargo of kura- The Commander of the Russian mea of barts to-day, and expressed their readiness the Furegu Otice and Admiralty, mail packets commenced running between able.
street. The ground floor was used as a gine was covered in China Dices. The war Djigit, Captain Millar, from some aause to resist in every way in the pasification of
Exchaup this port and Sau Francisco, correspondence 20. The state of several of our Postal store and the upper floors as sleeping places cause of the vessel grounding will of course or other bacine mentally deranged during the country. They assured the Commander with Canada has increased in the most Agencies, specially those of Amey and Foo- for the apprentices of an umbrella-mniter's form the subject of a Naval Court of En his stay at Shanghai about two months ago, in-Chief that his efforts in that direction marked manuer, chiefly owing no doubt to show, was taken into aurious consideration shop. Nous of the man enslayed in thorat quiry, and until then full details will not and attempted to commit suicide by jump were already meeting with marked success. On London- the numbers of Chinese who have sottled by the Government on the earnest repra-tan shop were there at the time, and po ex-pent had carried the vessel out of the The command was thereupon taken from Roberts will
be had. We hear, however, that a strong ing overboard, but was resend in time. Masidalay, December 25.-Sir Frederick in Victoria (B. C.) and alsowhare,
sentations of this Department. It was felt planation has yet been given of the origin of
of January. ing, as he expected to pass 8 miles from the es subsequently session transport Carey has received a B. The omission to Nagasaki, where Mandalay, December 28th. Colonel Company and the United States Gover not be allowed to go on, and that, nosatia- way Brat on the scene, and be observed a
ho men, which led to the discontinue of factory as it might be for Hongkong to be number of boxes on the ground flear blazing. North roof of the Parcels. carrying toward mails from San Francisco saddled with the whole expouse of improv The flames spread very rapidly and soon by the Company's vernais, has been adjusting these Agencies, improved they must be reached the porner house, and sant forth Auxe sangues soross tho etroet aa for as the houses on the opposite side. The good of
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ANOTHER FIRE IN HONGKONG,
It would almost appear as if there was a
out to aes.
any junka round the vessel as would take
the Captain left, had not broken up, but
there is every reason to suppose that als would soon become a total wreck. She pas
laden with 10,000 cases of kerosino and
THE PACIFICATION OF BURMAST.
10. The disputi between the Pacific mail that the existing condition of affairs ocuff | the lim. A lukong from West Point Station/courco the Captain thought she was atect him and a strict watel kept over him. De about the ably leave Upper Burma
* Every wool: a rherf of letters la received
hom various Past Offices reprenanting that this
or that Degister Article has not recobed ite dostivation. The same stereotyyət answer ie always sont, that it was delivered on such a
day, and that the address aiged a receipt for it. Nothing further is ever heard of theas
Complaints, which goderally arise from the renders' not having "atiored tima for the ar
contly noted in which a person resident in
SUPREME COURT).
IN ORIGINAL JUDISDICTION.
Friday, January 14.
* A latter ens handed to a Chinese postman these houses being dry the shutters of the Before Sir George Phillippo, Chief Fustice.) who was told to take it to Mr Do you windows and the venetians caught fire, and
woan long bearded X ho naked. The pains.
was put on board St Petersburg in charge of two sailors. We of his unme from the original Gazette wan never saw him on deck, for he kept his Router's mistako cabin, or was kopt in it. On Oristmas. morning, about 3 o'nlock, I was awakened by the steamer's atopping and a reb on deck. Poor Captain Miller, it appears, bad badu taking a promenade on deck, in made rush and jumped overboard A
(L. &. Express, Deo:10) It is announced from Paris that a new cathedral is to be built in Peking by the Lazarists, on a fresh site, at the expence of berg one that did not herd-self to Chinese at one time it seemed as if the fire was pronunciation, the urbriquet of long-hearded likely to work itself up along the street on HORAS ST. LAIK GREELEY. THE o charge of his attendants, when he suddenly the Chitose Geveramont
The Albatross, 4, coasposite sloop, Coin- I had been invented to prevous error. The both sides. The manual from West Point
life baby was thrown after him and a boat mander Hicks, which recently returned
KONG HOTEL 00.
ILONDRONG. January 14.
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
30 days' night,
4 monilia sight,
Credite, 4
11
Dommentary, 4 months' sight 955
On Paris
On demand,...
Credits, 4 months sight, ... 4,35
On New York
On demand, Credits. C0 days' sight,
Our Boubay
Wire,
On désaud,
Wire,
same difficulty applies to names of streets, do. was speedily on the scena, but it was me On this case hoing called this foranoon,
was lowered. There was a heavy sea on from the Olies Station, has been paid et On Calcatta Richmond Terines is called the New six hosses, possible to pump up water with it to the Mr J. J. Francis, C, said he appeared zival of than correspondents. A CROPS Figare 2 Row feciase of itu akapet, Ped-uselare. The engine of the Nam Pak Hong acis further said he land to apologise to aud we wen obliged to go on without him who joined her at Hongkong in 1883, re- On Shanghai
West Terrace the Old six houses, the Albany heighs of the house, and it was practically for the plaintiff, and his friend Mr Leach at the time, so the search was a short one of commission at Steerness, and placed in
On demand, appantel for the defendant company: Mr Nathing could be seen of the poor fellow, the Midway Station Reserve. Her crew, dr's Hill is the Two Elagsins (though there was next on the scene, but it could do litle France had registered a letter for Peking, and
On domand are a flagstaffs there go, the Wellingtu service. Owing to the great distance from Bis Lordship and the gentlemen of the He was in Copenlingen in 1834 when the osired six weeks lease of absence. Open within one week from the date of posting Led complained of the non-delivery hero.
Fleet Paymaster George Love has been 30 days' night, Eatracks are called after a Chinese character the Central Station it was more than half jury for the trouble in coming to the Court Royal castle was burned. Be distinguish (which shale ground plau is suppose to re- an hour after the fire broke out before the yesterday unnecessarily, but he was really himself ve that occasion and was made a ordered to Fortamonth to conduct the com- Gold Leaf, 100 fine;
abaointely unable to come.
Coromander of Danabreg
•*ling prosecution of Assistant Paymaster H. Sovereique. steam fire enginer were on the spenë. No,
With the Bezos these parcels weighed
Bearly half a ton.,
sable.
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