JULES
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MUMM
Co.'s
UHAMPAGNE, Quarts......820 per Cusù of 1 doz. Pints..............$2
· Dubos Fròros & de túmòn & Cola
BORDEAUX CLARETS ANY
WHITE WINES.
Bacter's Celebrated ↑ Barley,,Gree
WHISKY,-873 pir Chasm of i dez GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Cə, Hongkong, July 18, 1881
1182
Tony's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGRAL.
The P, & O. 8. N. Co.'
Stenship
PENTION will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant, ut
p.m.
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Docember 28, 1887.
2506
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON__VLA_SUEZ CANAL.
The Stormship
Glengyle,
Captain GASSON, will be despatched as above TO
MORROW, the 29th Tastaut, at 3 p.m.
This Steamer hus superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stowardosa.
For Freight or Padange, apply in
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Ågente.
Hongkong, December 28, 1887.
2487
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Fabien,
Captain Ren, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, a NOOD.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 28, 1887.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship Amay
TITE CHING MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. A. P. Happez, D.D,, anit Mra Happer,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
E Fourth MEETING of the ASSO. OTATION will be held it the Kow LOON RANGER OF SATURDAY, the 31st December, 1887, emmencing at 10,30 al›n. There will Six Competitions, at one of which the Silver Medal of the National Bille Association will be competed for
Pool,' and "Moving Target' during the day.
ALF, WOOLLEY, Hon. Secretary.. Hongkong, Decembur 28, 1887.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
2521
HE Undersigned has recuivel instruc-
Tour de Soll by Public Auction, ors
SATURDAY,
the 31st December, 1887, at 2 p.m., al his tales Reems, Queen's Road,
AN-ASSORTMENT OF
JAPANESE
WARE,
comprising:→→→ SATSUMA, KANGA, IMAR, KITO, and TOKIO VASES, JARS, BOWLS, INCREAS BrusERS, TEA and COFFEE SETS, EGO-SHELL WARS, ENAMELLED WARE, SILVER INLAID Bros, IvoRY INLAIT CAME, KAKI- MONOS, EMBROIDERIES, and EMBROIDERED SCREENS.
3:3
&c.. Sv., Tomus or Site-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
ductioncër.
Hongkong, December 28, 1887.
N
BANK HOLIDAY.
Rev. Wa Ashore, D.D, Rev Bans Jeusen You Gondon, Rev. Jnn, M.-Foster, Mesara Sydney Fletcher, E. Pasquet, A. P Stcken, Miss K. N. Flocson and Mr. Joa Blumuthale
Per Olangyi, from Swatne, 316 Chinese. ? Por Chiyuen, from Shanghai, 28 Chiuso.
Per Zato, for Manito, Messrs G. A. Cadel, C. G. Dantop, H. Ashton, R. Rock- ling, Ost Salicerer, F. W. Marchall, Me and Mrs Cupe, 7
and & European Chines dook.
Per Nanking, for Awey, 200 Chinese. - Perfume for Ben dai, tại Chiso.
- Por Antençî, for Singopoze, 130 Chinese. TO DRART
Per Bookeany, for Shanghai. 5 Chinese,
r Telamon, for Shanghai, & Eurypoane, and 20 Chinese.
For Sauhow, for Heilow, 5 Chinese: Por Cher, for Haiphong, 1 Europeans, and 50 Chinese.
Per Nation, for Swałow, Mossra John Andrew, Wan, Ashmore and Choy Shusi Fan.
SHTEPIN, RISORS
The British alenner Fekiag reporte Had moderato Northerly winds with follow- ing eea and fine weather throughout,, Left Singhai at 8 am. Mih, and arrived here at 4 m. 28th instant.
The British steaines that reports Laft Foochow December 23rd. In port, Stuters Clampyle, Antenor. Hoekin aTIC Freyr Had freel) N., winds and overcast. to arrival in Amoy on 21th. Leit Amoy. 25th. Steamers in port, Shantam and Chi- nese Fleet, Experienced moderate N.E winds and clear weather to Swain on saine 2:31 day. Left Swatow 27th. In mirt steamers Glenagle, Pekili, Big Bang, Taiwon and Nehan moderate N. E. and Northerly winds, with fine clear weather throughout to
accordance with Ordinato No. of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transnation of Public Business on MONDAY NEXT, the 2nd January. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank
Trudin, London nnd China,'
R. L. SYMES,
Act. Munager, Hongkong.
The
The British steamer Peshawar reports: Hid strong K.E mois.
San Francisco November 29th, at 3.12 mm,
The British steamier Belgic reports: Lott
and Yokohama December 3rd, at 6.14 of.. Ariving in Hongkong, December
985, at 1.45 pm.. 6
leurs, and I muutos frou Yukulam. Had arong Westerly gates, with high houd seas, from
!
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOPROW Shipping.
Daylight-Namen leaves for Coast Ports. Daylight-Telgmn leaves for Shai, &c. Noon-Bantam Ipaven for Balavin, &c.-·| 3.p. o.--Peshawar loaves for Shanghai. 3 p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steantor leaves
for Yokohamad San Francisco: 5pm-Glaugule leaves for London.. 4 p.m.-Fooking leaves for Shanghai. Miscellaneous.
Goods per Wingsang undelivored after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda,
Friday, Devesaber 30
я
The Ben Line steamer Benarty, from Lon: den, hft Singapore on the 26th instant, and may be, expected I here on or about the 1st Jan
0.8.
8. S. Od. a steamer Hector, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 25th- ish, and may be expected here on or about the 1st Jun.-
The
The
STRAND.
#No. 7599,-Decruber 28, 1887.
·
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BONHAM | Farther, 1 ani désirol by Bis Excellency
the Governor to express his opinion that”. thu report of the Commission is not likely to be regarded na satisfactory unless it is
MR HOS INJURED,
To the honcur, ste,"
Dr Ayrea thon read the Commission under which the enquiry is held, which in Rs follows:
Fire broke out about 1.30 this morning made after the evidenco is invited and con- in a house in Burd Street, at the back of tidered of those residents who complain of having suffered from the alleged intuite No. 60 Banham Strind. Burd Street, formay condition. The services of Mr G. G. The Glen Line steamship Glencoe, from the upper side of a quadrangular block of Cox will be at the disposal of the Com-
London, loft
loft Singapore on the with which the other sides are Bonham Strand, shorthand writer.
be expected here.cn Instant, and or about the 2nd Jari
Cleverly Street, and Hillier Streat. Tho D. D. R. slaamship Belone from fire spread impidly from Burd Street to Hamburg, luft Singapors for this port on the 27th Dec., ond may be expected Bontians Strand, the houses in which aro
*Wheresa it is expedient that a Commis- hero on or about the 3rd Jan,
back to back. It at the same time worked sion should be appointed to inquiry into The Gellatley Line steamship Mogu! left its way westward to Cleverly Street, then the statements mede in a Petilen from
Singapore on the 27th inst, and may
in the Western be expected here on or about the 3rd took a turu back and wiped out one or to certain of the residents in the
District of the City of Victoria to eaquire houses in Burd Street. The flames burned into the causes of fever reforred to therein; The Canadian Pacific, steamship Abercely for nearly two heute, despite the and to recommend such remedial measures
* from Vancouver, fefs Kube for this port
as may be deemed requisite: Now therofore on the 29th inst, at daylight, and may
G. William Deo Voux, Knight, Con bu expected here on the 3rd Jau.
mander of the most distinguished order of delivery of the English Mail was begun at 35 this afternoon.
Jan
Tax English Mail of 22nd vlt, and the German Mail of 28th it. ware delivered in
Sp.m.-Meeting of shareholders of The H.K. & Mecan Glan Manufacturing O., Ltd., at the Rog'atured Office, 3.30 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of -- Shareholders of The H. K. & Macau Tu Glass Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Clais against the Arratoon Apar must
be made on or before this date. SATURDAY, Ducember 31:-
10.30 am.Meeting of Hongkong Ride
Association at
at Kowloon Rangue,
of Japanese Waro, dze., 2.p.i.-Auction of
At Mr
E J. M. Armstrong's. SONDAY, (New Year's Day), 188
Guoda por Aricton dpcar imaclivered MONDAY,
after this dute subject to ront. Locat Goods per
Steamer Sindh unclaimed after Noon suisjeel to rent.
London on the 20th inst
We are informed by the Agents (Mesara Adamson, Bell & Co.) that the Canadian Facife Tino S., Abyssinia. left Kube at daylight this morning, for this port.
On our fourth pago will be found the so."
utmost efforts of the Brigade and the full force of water pumped from five steam
Michael and Saint George, Governor ongines on the Praya and the floating on-
and CommBudor-in-chief of the Culo gines, besides several manuals. One-half
Dopen ny of Hongkong and its of the block-some dozen bouses were denies and Vico-Admiral of the same, in burned down. The houses destroyed are Executive Council assembled, do hereby
under Nos. 50, 52, 54, 56 and 58 Boubans Strand the powers vested in me by Ordin
anco 27 of 1890 untitled
illed The Commissioners →ail big warehouses and medicine chups fonard Chenery Ayres, Esquire, Oslonial Forters Crdinance, 1886, pint you Philip with a largo quantity of goude stored in
Edward Surgeon
Mortimer, Townsend them-fire houses in Burd Street, mostly require. Deputy Inspector-General of the family houses, and a house at the corner Royal Naval Hospital; Michael Thomas of Cleverly Street and Burd Street belong-dioul Staff, Patrick Mason, Esquire, Doo- Yarr, Esquire, Surgeon of the Army Be-
ing to the Yan Wo opium farator of Medicine and Master in Surgery;
A tout unfortanto accident occurred James Cantlie, Esquire, Bachelor of
and Mastor in Surgery; William of Mudicias and Mater in Surgery; Gregory Paul Jordan, Esquire, Bachelor of Me line and Mas tor in Surgery nad John Mitford Atkinson, Esquire, Bachelor of Medicine Bound Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, to be a Cantiission for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry, with power to appoint your Chairman by ballet or other wies: And I do hereby order and direct that the said Commission shall, for the purposes of making tho anid enquiry, hava all auch powers as now vested in th Sup romo Court of this Colony or in any Judgo thereof on occasion of any suit or in respect of--
Ipo Interest Warrants of 85 per Share Count cf.the Foochow ranes taken from the abortly after four o'clock when the fre had Esquire, Doctor of
of Canton Tus. Ofico, Ltd., payable at
H.K. & S'hi Bank.
Goods per eurely undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
· LIMITED,
Foochow Eche, which wo were obliged to boon practically got ander. Mr W. Rosa, hold over last night,
THE N-CD News says that Senhor de Roza, Portugueac Minister, will return to Shanghai in «bout six weeks and wait there til the Peiho opens again, when he will go North
the Hon. Foretan of the Volunteer Bri: gade, went to relieve, Mr Tulloch, who had been directing one of the hose reels had icarcely taken the nosale into his hands when half of the hide wall of Cloverly Street gave way. Mr Dickson, who was close by, Christmas Confectionery
and just time to escape, hat Mr Ross was JUST RECEIVED
Ws note that the competitions among mum.not so fortunato. As he was running RYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
bera of the Hongkong Riste Association will back a mass of the debris struck his right CHOCOLATN CREAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and take place at tho Kowloon ranges on Satur-leg and knocked him down. Help was at SUNDRY SWEETS.day next, the 31at inst. The Silver Medal once got and Me.Reas was immediately Alw
of the National Rifle Association will then lifted up. He said at first that. He thought bu shint for, and several other prizes will his foot was taken off, bus the injury turned out moro Borious. Mr Ross, although he be givuli
must have been suffering greatly, did not forget his fellow-labourers, and his Grat enquiries were if they had all escaped.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-Sun Francisco to Yokohama. From Yoko ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS
tralia and China,”.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hengkang.
to Hougkong, W.S.W., W.N.W., W., N.
N.E
and winds, with smooth sin.
The Chinese steamer Cynes reports: Had moderate monsoon and fine weather
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-throughout the passago.
ing Corporation,
'T. JACKSON,
Chiry Manager. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,!
J. ARRANGER,
Acting Agent. Oriental Bank Corporation,
2028
For the New
Limited,'
Caplain R. Künler, will be despatched for the
above Port on FRIDAY, the 30th Inst.,
at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1887.
2527
~ DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Laiphong,
Captain HARRIS, will be for the above 1st January, nt
urts on SUNDAY Vit Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., | General Managers. Hongkong, December 28, 1887. 2723
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co'a Steamship
A. W RUTTER,
Mumayer, Hongkong. Hongkong, Beccarber 28, 1887.
TO LET.
4524
With Immediate, l'ossession.
FURNISHED on UNFURNISHED.
THE UPPER FLOOR of the House No. 19, HorarWOOD ROAD, suitable for RESIDENCE OF OFFICES.
Hent Moderato.
Apply to.
S. J. DAVID & US 19, Bolivar Hongkong, December 28, 1887.
Not Responsible for Debts.
2523
Jeither the Captain. the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officera or Grem of the following Vessels, during their stay in longhang Horbuur ---
ALLI Rowe, Hawaiian brie, Captain J. Phillips-Wieler & Co.
Eume, Norwegian. barque, Caplaio F. Turie-Siemssen & Co.
1...
MAUX. L. Costa, American ship, Cipt. Haitaa, Captain AsuTON, will be P. P. Brown.--Pustan & Co.
despatched for the above
Veloerry, British barque, Capt. R. Mar-
Ports on TUESDAY, "the frd January, attin.-Pustan & Co. Daylight,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co, General Managers.
Hongkong, December 28, 1887. 2530
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY, LIMITED..
FOE LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Ca's Steamship -
Oupack, ZIYUAJ. C. JAQUES, Comm'der, ham will be despatched as above on or about the 7th Proximo.
For Freight, do, apply to
2532
AENHOLD, KARBING & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1887.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEDIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, [JOLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND
WALTER STRAP, British bargan, Capt. Lawrence-Chinceo.
SHIPPING.
ARHIVALS
December 28, 1887 :---
FOST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-—
For Fere, at 2 pm., on Thursday, the
29th inst.
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANO & SOURABAYA,— Per Kantham, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 29th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY. —
Por Bormida, at 9.30 am, on Thursday,
the 20th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Foolsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 29th inst
For AMOY AND MANILA.---
Bur Don Juan, at 3.30 pm, ou Satur-
day, the Blat inst ANDARAN-
Per British barqnu Walter Siegfried, at 4 p.m., on Saturday, the at inst.
HOURS OF CHARLJO
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Packot :-
The following homes are observed in closing Mails, by cho British Contract
Dry of Departure,-
NOON.
r.M.-
2
3
Money Order Oftoo closes. Registry of Lettern cornus of all printed intter and patterns ceases. F.M.-Mail closed, except for Late
Letters 3.1 P.Matters may he posted with Late Feu of 10 cents until 3.30 ..When the Post Office closes
entirely. 3.40 ..-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 10 cunts until time of departure
Quotations Hosakasa, December 28.
Fooksuay, British steamer, from Wham-OPIUM-New Patna, casu, 482)
pra
Amey, British steamer, from Whampoa Peking, British steater, 34, 6. Henor maun, Shanghai December 25, General.- SIEMSSEN & Co.
to Foods hcomber 23, Aug 25, and
Haitan, British steamer. 1,182, S. Ash-
Switow 27, General: -Devotas STEAMKDP Co.
Old
+1
17
Peshawar, British steamer, 2,927, W. A. Wholer, London November 10, and Singa pore December 22, Nails and General”. P. & O, S, N, Co.
Glengyle, British steamer, 2,244, Gasson, Sratow December 27, General —JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Belgic, British steamer, 4,211, A. ́H. Walker, San Francison Norember 29, and Yokohama December 23, Mails and General. 0. & D. S. S. Co.
Chi-gon, Chinese str., 1,211, R. Nall, Shanghai December 25, Guaoral.-C. M. 8. N. Co.
DEPART GRES." -
December 27-
BLACK SEA POB'ÍS, ALEXANDRIA, Leander, British cruiser, for Nagasaki.
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
*LONDON.
A180
HAVRE,
BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
N TUESDAY, the 10th January,
No, the Company Steamship AVA, Commandant FIMONT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places.
Cargo and Specie will be rogistored for London as well as for Marssillos, and ac-
in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted
until
December 28-
Zafro, for Amoy and Manila,
Nantiang, for Amoy
Fushan, for Shaughai, Antenor, for Singapore and London,
CLEARED. - Fookang, for Shanghai. Telurzon, for Sbaughai. Schous, for Hoihow and Pakboi, Jacob Christensen, for Kutchinatsu. Nanoa, for Coast Ports. Clara, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Fes Hai'an, fram Const Ports, Bir Hati-
field, Meurs King Yuk Alum and Leing
i
4
will be ressived on board until 4 Ees Alum, and 238 Chinase, Cargo p.m., dpecie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 9th January, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; thoy must be laft at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
70. » CHAMPRAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, December 28, 1887,
Pes Peshawar, for Hongkong from Bria- diel, Mr Nicholas Perry from Bombay, Mr Tugwell; from Colombo, Mr Hobartsbaw from Singapore, Lient, Young, R.E., Mies Stanton, and 13 Chinese For Shanghai: from London, Misses Patridge, Chilton, Band, Arthur, Graham Brown, Bartelt
25%%
Kentfold and Williams For Yokohama from London, Me and Mix Figgott, child and nurso, Mr and Mrs Petter and 2 chil drea from Calcutta, Miss Binney and maid. Per Udgie, from San Francisco, &c., Rav
1
Sabay
510
.ilrg Sow lenses, casi, 4773 to 480 _*l</ New silw
• Custs,.. Allowance, Taule... 12/t6 Did Malwa, cah,... 53:50. Allocine, Taun... 24/44
Peri3. (July, Szab 600,650
"allowance," "Ther. 2056 Persian, Papor tied 660/080 Allowance, Tauls... None
Exchange.
HaxoKONG, December 28.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
3/14
Du demutui,
3/12
P
#1
50 days' sight,
3/2
4 months sight,
3/21
Credits, 4
ני
3/2 Documentary, neethal sight,3;23 on Paris
On demand,
Credite, 4 months' sight,
On New York
Crudits, days' sight,
On demand....
On Banthag
Wire
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire.
Wire,
On demand,...
On Shangha
On demand
30 days at t
Gold Leaf, 100 fu16...
Sovereigns,
3.96
...4.06
TOR
78
220
2217
2201
32,80 *.* $0.20
Temperature
(Taken at Mesars Falconer if tu.'s Premises, Quson's (Raad.)
THERMÖMETER-9 AM...........
BAROMETER-
9 A... 30.25
Do
30.20.
104
4 PM
30:10
59
*Do.
1P
66
4 P.....
**
Do.
(Wet bulb) DA,
ยน
Do.
Do.
1.X.X.
50
Do..
650
Do.
4 .. Do.. Maximum Do. Minimum over night : 50
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 4P.M. TO-DAY.
Barometer
·
Temperature
S0.10 66
Humidity
Direction of Wind
Force
Weather
Hongkong Observatory, Des. 28, 1887.
in great variety.
NEW SEASON'S CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS including some Cnnaмos or SH AND HOME SCENERY, *Suitable for Framing. ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC
NEW
THE
ALBUMS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., İm, HONGKONG
DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong. December 12. 1887.
2419
The publicution of this issue commenced at 8.35 pm.
The China tail.
BOXGROND, WEDNESDAY, DECUMRan 28, 1987.
TELEGRAF.S.
SUPPLIED THE CHINA SA
(Via Suthern Line.) THE POLITICAL SITUATION. A
LONDON, 26th Dec., 1887, The political situation is unecay ind's complicated by the circumstance of Count Hatzfeldt, having started for Berlin vers suddenly, after a conference with Lord Salisbury who surived in London specially Russia bas given no assurancca to either the German ir Austro-Hungarian Ambas nadora" na yet. Land Randolph Churchill. bas had an interview with M. de Giers and was to have audience of the Czar yesterday,
(From Singapore Pepors.)
THE POPE AND THE QUEEN, His Holiness, in receiving the Duke of Norfolk, expresed de most cordial sen- timents towards Erigland and Queon Vie
toria.
THE SUGAR CONFERENCE
reservations.
The Life Assurance Table which appeared in Truth of 15th October 1897, and which
Fand
OT
action,
The enforcing the attendance of witnesses examining them on oath, afirmation, otherwise
The compalling the production of doou.
ta
The punishing persons guilty of con
tempt;
The ordering the inspection of ary pre-
Have rise to an interesting correspondence Mr Dipple had the forosight to put on to outer and view any pra
tourniquet over
Jerer
power ales, for the purns
purpose
of this
with the manager of the Scottish Provident
the upper of Insitution, published in Truth of 10th the leg and thus preveut the
ses Novomber, was, wo duderstand, contri- from blooling to deal. When a was examination of witnesses shall be held in *** And I do hereby farther direct that overy: buted by Mr Edward More, formerly of done Mr Ross was at once taken to the public: And I do further require of you the Union Insurance Society of Canton in Civil Hospital, whurn the limi had to report to me the evidence and your Hongkong and Shanghai,
opinion thereon: And I hereby charge': At he amputated.
first it WAR
persona in the Public Service to assist you hoped that a part of his leg below herein the knee might be saved, but After one opuestion it was found necessary to Lout the leg juas below the knee, the bond;
THE Ho reports that are occurred at Wuhn on the 11th inst., and destroyed over fifty houses.
to
18
*Giron under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, in Executive Conncil, this 17th day of December, 1887.'
BEK Köbler has had to undergo a small-being completely smashed. Mr Ross is mission under which we hold the enquiry, operation in Shanghai, but is now convaleski) cent.
now doing favourably. Everyone will re- gret the ad necidont which has happened
Dr Ayrea (continuing)—This is the com- and the next thing for us to do is to electi Chairman. I progostal of the Royal Na Deputy Inspector
that Dr. Martinster,
val Hospital, he elected Chairman.
Dr Young seconded.
Dr Mortimer said he was afraid he must decline. He had not considered the sub- feet enfficiently and he would not be able to ba prasent on every sparo autficient time
occasion.
Dr Ayrra-Wu onu select the days that are most suitable. There is no specăl time
meeting,
for
The following Egurea show the pureber of to him. He was oue of the most energetic vesels under the principal fhga, which huve and useful men in any of the brigades. up till last night visited Shaughat since the We understand that be a merk of respect and Custon Bonse was established British,
0,374 American 11,015; Chicose 7,033 sympathy the Fire picnic on New Year's German 2,167 French, 1.024; Japanese, Day has been puetponed til sometime 1.299; Danish, 637 Spanish 457; Dotch, about the Chinese New Year
Fireman Roberts made a arrow escapa 438 Russien 219; Norwegian, 118;en the Olaverly Street wall fell. He Belgian, 14 ; and Italian, 13.
when was knocked against the stall
en the oppo. side agu
and received
Dr. Mortimer said he would prefer not alight bruises The Scottish Chamber of Agriculture, at
to our latest information the to be elected Chairman, as be could not its annual meeting in Edinburgh, passed, fro with only one dissentient, a resolution 56
ause being on. Stronil, the declaring its opinion that the depression known. This house, we are informed was that difficulty by appointing a vice Chair
Dr. Cantlie thought hey could get orep
of British agricultura is in part due to the insured for pretty large sum, and all the man. depreciation of silver and the appreciation large shops in Bonhata Strand are said to of gold, and calling upon the Government be insured. Local and Home ofices are to devise some scheme of refort in the interested to a considerable extent.. currbusy laws
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VANCOUVER is enjoying tho outlay of con- siderable capital. In addition to the Can adian-Pacific Railway Hotel, which is cost ing about 9250.000, Sir George Stephen, and Mr Van Bame oro building several business hlucks. Lord Elphinstone, who North-West, is said to be investing $50,000 has always exhibited great faith in the
in the Pacific city.
site
the back premise of No, devote sufficient time the work.
the cause.
- HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
Dr. Martinier suggested that Dr. Ayres
1. byres- Dr. Jordan, De
Di. Ayres-Dr. Alkinson and myself are all Government Barsauta. It would do to olect one of us as Chair-
not
man.
A match will be played to-morrow, RC- cording to Rugby rules, between a team representing the Public Schools and Uni- ersities and a team representing the Club,
the tent will be on the ground and refresh Play will commence at 4.15, as usual, and
ments for the ladies who are invited. The tively stranger here. following are the teams
Dr. Mortimer-This is an indepondent inquiry. I do not see why you cannot act. I would I prefer not to be Chairman, Ma De Cantillo-We had made up our mind, on the selection and your refusal is a shake
which is most important. I am to us.
Dr Mortiuser-There is another objection am compara
Dr. Ayres-That is the very reason To have selected you. We have all got more
and you are unbiased,
Dr.
De Murtines-I am untisssed in ignor-
AN iuuential committee has been formed in Glasgos-Rev. Dr.J. Elder Comming, PULLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES (come less decided opinions upon the matter on, 20th Dec-The delegates have chairman-to assist the few. W. H. Murray LOURS). E O Higginbotham,- (58th), signed the protocol, the majority making in carrying forward his great work among Rugby Rev. 0. H. Costus, (R. N.), In his speech at Derby, Lord Salisbury with the Bible Society, one-half of Mr (R.T.), Clifton N. B. S. Crawford, Cliftons the blind in Chime. By an arrangement Trinity College, Cambrid e; H. Brake, condemned protection, which, he said, in England would tend to nothing short of work, while they gladly continue to provide W. Bowon Posisil, (68th), Cho teuluups
time will now be given to this H. do C. Elunteman, (58), Cheltenham civil war.
the larger proportion of his support and to. C. Motcalfe, (68 h), Clare CGOLD the Colony most of na havo hcon in tho The two men. Callan and Harking have pay for the printing of the Scriptures for Cambridge (Captain) H. N. Tho Bell Colony a considerable time.
THE DYNAMITERS.
hean committed for triat
THE SOUDAN, Suez, 20th Dec.-Dean Digna bra na sembled a large furce al-Handout.
(From Ceylon Papers)
TION.
the Blind,
FIRES AT HUNGROM.
Dr Ayres-You would be able to hold the than anybody else. At an old resident in balanes between the opinions och bettor
I have a strong opinion on the subject.
(Med. S. Dablin University: H. ∙W. Fellen College; J. M. ALRIMSON, London Laiv.; C. E. Wellington
A.
Sankey, fit.A.),
A. A Magican, Marlborough
A series of fires occurred yesterday at Thomson, Glenalmad
M D. Graham, Hunghom. About 10 a.m., while the nili. (68th), Haileybury: H. Woodcock (R. 6.),
the Standard at St. Petersburg states that however, soon extinguished by the soldiers, the marking of the Afghan Boundary is proceeding
COMMISSION.
Clifton.
Dr Mortimer The Chairman ought to know
about the subject. Dr
From your position in Her Majesty's Survice you doubtless know more. about hygiene than any of usi
Dr Mortimer-It is a knowledge of the Colony that is required.
De Yarr-We have to be guided by the evidence and not by local knowledge
Dr Young I can quite understand
THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY QUES.tary were going through a course of gua CLUB
F. Hull, † practice at Kowloon, one of the shells barat J. P. Brevill, (RF.); JE. London, Dec. 2. The correspondant vand set fire to the grass. The fire was, R.; F. B. Eagles, Peters, (RAZE Dr Mortimer's objection" to be Chair
(RN) B. St. P O. W. Dickam, J. Gray, F. IL Shepherd, Bellairs, (R.N.) L J. S. Legge, R. Markwick, J. D. Saunders, R. R. Lee, (R.); H Vickers, (65th)
P Pedler, (58th): F. B. Siamonds, Umpire-S Corrie Jonen
10 uiteton,
THE
holidays
Dec. 11.-The Fisheries
and practically no damage was done..
In the evening about 7 o'clock, a hay- etsek caught fire and was bumed to the ground. The houses around were saved by the police, who were speedily on the
has been adjourned over the until the 4th of January. PARTY
IN FRANCE.. FEELING Paris, Deo. II.Party Quimosity has been lately very inichio, and the Alalorata spat with their tre engine and stop
O,
THE MEDICAL COMMISSION,
msn becsuas he is stranger, I can also nee the objection to appointing any one
We have sil boon here some time Wo have formeil strong opinions and pronouno- ed strong opinions on the subject. Ta elect a Chairman that was biossed in any
would, I think, bo atultify
the Colony who has been here any tima
way
to
aby.com.
party papere ascribe the attempted ansatsin
At red the progress of the fire. The frat meeting of the Medical Comclusion we might come to. He might ao guide the counsels of the Commission ation of Mr Ferry to the virulence of the 10.45 p.m. fire broke out in the tem- mission to enquire into the complaints with na to faron his own bias. I would Kadical press.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
porary market at Bunghom. The whole regard to the insanitary condition of the strongly advise Dr Mortinier to reconsider
Chairman 1 am sure he would not only
E
oblige the Government but also oblige the Commission.
of the market, consisting of 30 to 40 mat-Western District was held this after his decision and accept the-cifice of
There were present-Dr. P. sheds, was burned to the ground. One of nocu.. PASSED SEZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND:-Teresa, Ook 18; Tevint,
the houses close to the market caught fire, B. O.. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; Gienawin, Aurst, Nov. 1: Titan, but the police with the assistance of T. Mortimer, Deputy Inspector Gen- Ursula, Nov. 11; Lord of the Isome of the people from the Docks man eral of the Royal Naval Hospital; Dr M Principia, 20: Asannemnes, Dec. 2 eged to extinguish the flauses, before the T. Karr, Surgeon of the Array Medical Cassandre, 6; farmarthenshire, Upping
ham; 13: Bellerophant Glore, 16; fire got complete hold of the building and Staff; Dr Patrick Manson, Dr Jaruna Cari- Pelamed, 23; Benalder, the doors and windows were almost the die, De William Young, Dr G. P. Jordan, HOM, 21.
BousMosser, Nov. 15; only parts burned. The fire is supposed Dr J. M. Atkinson, Sarpeton,
25; Yorkshire, Wellingdorf, to have been caused by turning incense Dr Ayres at first took the chair and said Dec. 6; Stentor, 9; Niobe, Glenlyon, papera One woman before she was got
Gentlemen, 1 will read to you the latter Pitassia, 20; Natali, Ningehou, 29; Bintawers, 27.
out of one of the mat-ahede was slightly. I have received from the Uolonial Secre burned.
tary, which is as follows
Iam directed by His Excellency the
I
Dr. Ayres-Very much so,
Dr. Jordan-We are unanimous as to that.
Dr. Mortimer-If you put it so strongly,
will accept and do the beat I can,
Dr. Mortimar then took the chal
said the next business, would be to
appoint
a Secretary. He buliaved Dr. Jordan had. agreed to undertake the duties.
Dr. Cantlis.I understand that one of
Commies on must be the Sheetery the
I think it would be a great advantage th the Commision if some one with a legal- knowledge--a lawyer-were appointed to
Sacratary Dr Jordan I am quite of that opinions
Let a lawyer. Dr Ayres
ent that to
not as
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is sunounced Governor to transmit to you the orclosed that we shout represent
The Norddeutscher Llord. 8. B Co.'s ataamirip Neckar, with the next out- ward GERMAN Mars, dated Berlin, Nov: 29th, left Singapore on the 26th inst. in the Paris Figury,' of a valuable remedy Commission of enquiry into complaints the Government. and may be expected here on or shout for nervous debility, physical exhanation, Saturday, the 31st inst
and premature decay. The discovery was with regard to the Sanitary condition of the De Cantlle-I propose that Dr Jorlan be made by a missionary in
in Old Mexico; it Western district, together with papers con time as we communicate with the Govern elooted 1 Secretary provisionally, nnii. such The P. & C. steamer Zumber left Bombay saved hus from a iniserable existence annected therewith, and to request you to be ment about the possibility of obtaining a,
for Bonglong on the 16th inst, at an early grave. We learn that the Rev. 5 pm,
Joseph Holton, Bloomsbury Mansions, good enough to convene a meeting of the The Shire Line steamship Merionethshire | Bloomsbury Square, London, W.O., will Commission without delay, to appoint
left Singapore on the 25th instant, and send the prescription, free of charge, on
aa Chairman may be expected here on or about the receipt of a self addressed stamped enves one of your number dla instant
lope
sad also to appoint, one da Secretary,
lawyer for the post.
Dr Tarr seconded and the motion was
tor sgreed
Dr Ayres I think that representatives should be taken from the petitonun