Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HXLL,
THE HONGKONG HORAL
WILL PERVOUDET
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OFERETTA *THE SORCERER,'
ON
THURSDAY,
9th February; at 9 a’Chick p,mi. Tickets may obtained from Mosare. LANE, ORAWFOnn & Co., on and after Wed- nesday, at February, at 9am. Price, 82.
.R.. LYALL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 28, 1888.
149
Today's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
YOUNG AMERICAN, possessing ex- Andon Referances, and having worked in good business-houses an Correspondent, Shipping, nures and General Clerk, design an APPOINTMENT SA aus, s BANK OF MARCANTILE FIRM Speaks, reads and writes:- English, Gürman, French, Spanish, Italian and Mainy.-Addrune
A. 8. ÍL,' co, China. Mait Óllico.
Hongkong, Fobraàry 3, 1888. - GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
187
HE Stenmalip Glenroy, having arei. Tod from the abure Porte, Consigueca of Cargo by her and by the 5.8. France, from New York, are horoby informed that their Goods
are being landed at their tisk into the Godowns of the Horaxosa
་
To-day's Advertisements. AD KOWLOON WHARE AND GOBOwn Co.,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOCO.
The Steamship
Polyhania,
Captain SCHAEFER, Will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 4th Inat, at 4p.nu.instead of as previously alvertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, February 3, 1888.
185
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.",
FOR SHANGHAI FIA 'AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passer gore at through rate for NINGPO, CHEVOO, NEW.. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Palinurua,
Capt. JAOKSON, will be despatched as above SUNDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 3, 1888.
101
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co's Steamship
Bellerophone, Capt. Gurun, will be despatched as above en
SUNDAY, the 5th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
İyenis.
Hongkong, February 3, 1388,
LD., at Kewloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un luss notice to the contrary be given before 6 p.m. To-Dar, the 3rd Instant.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Tastrance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned, by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Fabritary 3, 1888.
TO LET.
*OOMS in ́1 COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
138
GODOWN in Ice Hover LANE, lately accupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWICE, Trum the lat May.
Apply to
..
PASSENGERS;
1
ARRIVED.
THE CHINA MAIL
Pur Palinure, from Singapore, 30 Chi
Recker, W. M. Davis, and 79 Chinese,
P-Mart, from Haiphong, 17 Chlone. Per Canton, from Shanghai, 1 Euro. peau, and 65 Chinese, Schnidt, and 205 Chinoso.
Por Glenroy, from Lui dan, &e., Mr Cast
Por Fokien, Ipin Crust” Porta, Mexrs
DEPARTED.
Per Teheran, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mesara J. P. Mollison, A. K. Army- tago, A, H. Bannett, an La T:00 Kwan; from Colombo, Mosars. Wilson and White- head, Mrs Mollison's 2 children, governess and amat, from Penang, Mr E. 3. Thomas and nervant, and Mr Gat way. For Kube: from Hongkong, Mr G. Philip.
Per era, for Haiphong, Mr F Levy.
Chinesa. 36
and
Quotations
Hundkonu, February 3.
OPIUM--Now Patan, cash, 600 to 507)
Old cash,
New Benares, cash, 4074 OLA
“New Malwa, cach,.. 500
Allowanon, Test None
Old Malwa, cash,... 575/9) Allowanoo, Taste... None Persian, Olly, ceal 600/630.
Allowance, Taolt... None Persian, Paper tied 640:50 Allowance, Taola... None to 16
Exchange.
Hoyagesó, February 9.
On Lowlan
Bank, Wire,
On demand.
2 days' sight,
9/1X
- 4 months" sight,
3/1
Credits 41
Per Sood, for Hoihow, 8 Chimene. Per amoe, for Quast Purts, 2 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese.
3/2
Documentary, Imothe's
zis, 3/2)
On Paris-
On demand,
4.02 ..4.01
Per Titan, for Bingapore, 5 Europeans, and 149 Chinese,
Per Merfon, for Shanghai, D Chinese. Per Chi Yun, for Swatow, 430 Chinese. Pur Crusader, for Saigon, 30 Chinese.
TO DEANT.
Per Activ, for Boihow, 80 Chinese, Per Amoy, for Shangbai, 10 Chinese. For Patturus, for Amay, 6, Europeans. and 170 Chineso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Credits, 4 raonths' sight.
On New York
On demand...
Creslits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay
Wiro
Du demand, Or Calcu
Calcutta
demand,
On Sanga
On demand.
dayazigh G
Guld Leaf, 100 fine... Sovereigns.
Temperature.
The British stoamor Palinurus reports: From Siagapate to Maccetsfield Bank; had reoderato. NIE winds; and from Maccola field Bank to arrival, strong N.B. gale, and high confused son, and thick wat weather.Taka at Mesri Falconer & Co.'s Premises,
The British steamer. Fokien reports! From Tansui to Amoy strong
N.E. wind and high sea, with dirty tiny wonther. From Amoy to Swatew, strong N.E. galo and high sea, with dirty rainy weather. Frous Spatow to post, strong N.E. wind 604 and rainy, and thick cloudy weather, to Chelong Point From Chelang Point to port, strong .W. wind and dull cloudy weather. In Tameui, steamers phazen und Fescher Steamers in Amoy, Dafite and Cito. Steamers in Sealow, Canton, Phra Chanda Chom Klan, Toman, Oincksburg und Belleroption
-DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1888,
• Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agent or Owners will be Responsite for ung Debt contracted by the Officers, or Crew of the follwing Vessels, during their stay in. Hongkong Harbour:---
ALLIE Rows, Hawaiian brig Captain J. Phillips, Violer & Co.
B. P. CHENEY, Amorican ship. Captain Hughes-Douglas, Laprak & Co.
CENTENNIAL ADerion ship, Captein I.
| M. Bearse, -Kasseli & Co.
The British steamer Canton reports: Had strong Northerly winds and set.
The British alwainer Glenry reports: Left Singapore on the 25th January; usual monsoon weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Dokovana. Germen berque, Cupt. H. T. | For SWATOW & SAIGON.--- Moller.Siaussen & Co.
EME, British barque, Oupt. W. Sammers, --Order,
Maxorz, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival. 150-Ruedios & Co.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Cu's Steamship
Zafiro, Captain Tanor, will be despatched for the above; Porton TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Fazsago, apply, to
RUSSELL & Oo,
General Afungera.
Hongkong, Tobmary 2, 1888.
186
SHIPPING.
AKG VALS.
February 3, 1888 :---
Booksang, British steamer, from Wham!
Polimers, British stemmer, 1,510, T. 5. Jacken, Liverpood and Singapore January 27. General.-Borne & SWIRE.
Fokien, British steamer, 500, J. S. Ronch, Taosui Janup 30, Amoy February 1, and 3walow 2, General..-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Maria, German strv, 704, J. Hohlmanu, fluiphong January 31, General-A, R.
STEAM TO SHANGHAT,
The P. & O. 8. N. 60's | MARTY.
Steamship
Chule will leavò für the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with tho outward English Mail.
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Ca's Office,
Hongkong, February 3, 1888.
189
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FÍA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P.&O. S. N. CA'B
Steainship.
Thibet will leave for the shove
plases on SUNDAY, the 10th February, at Daylight.
E L. WOODIN,
Superintendent
P. & n. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 3, 1888.
100
STEAM FOR
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON ;
·ALSO,
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Brem. ner, Shanghai. January 31, and Swatow February 2, (uneral. · JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Glearey, Britishi stoamor, 1,411, Wokster, London and Singapore January 95, General.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES.
February
Clara, for Haiphong. Namon, for Coast Ports. Decima, for Baigon,
Teheran
3--
for Singapore and London.
for Nagasuki.
for Yokohama.
British Constance, cruiser, for a cruise. Stochow, for Haihow. and Pakhʊi. Canton, for Whampo
Mecfoo, for Suanghai.
Chi Yuen, for Swatow and Shanghai.
Crinuler, for Saigon.
Phú Ques, für Touren.
CLEARED.
Activ, for Hohow and Pakhoi. Amey, för Shanghai.
Palinurus, for Amoy and Shanghai,
Stock
MANKS.
Per Defika, at 11.50 s.in., on Saturday,
the 4th inst.
For YOKOHAMA AND-TOGO.J!
Por Polyhymnie, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 4th inst., instead, of os pro- viously notified
For SHANGHAI
Per Amoy nt. 30 p.m., on Saturday, the
4th inst.
For SWATOW..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
4 p.m.--Amoy leaves for Shanghai,
p.in. Polyhymnia laves for Yoko
bana and Hiago. Merionethshire loaves for London; Guthrie loaves for Sydney, do.
Meeting. Noon-Mooting of Shareholder of the
H.K, C. & M, Buszbost Co., Ltd. "at No. 7. Queen's Road Centrali
Miscellaneous Goods per Brusthurig undelivered
after this date mabject to rout.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
· LIMITED.
Christmas Confectionery
JUST RECEIVED YRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CHOCOLATE CREAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDAY SWEETS. Also, ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS in graat variety. NEW SEASON'S
[No. 7050-FEBRUARY 3, 18-5.
The 8. 9. Aration Apcas, from Cakutta, Ten Captain of the British ship Minister of luft Singapore on the 3rd inst, and Marine was charged at the Police Court of may be expected, here on or about the
Shanghai with engaging and carrying two
MESSRS David Sassoon, Sons & Co. inform us that the steanser Arration Apcar, from Calontta, left Singapore to-day, the 3rd instant, and may be expected here an or about the 10th instant
Tas F. & O atonmur Clyde left Bingspreseason from New York without the conserp
of the British Consular officer at that port this morning at 8 o'clock, with the nort
The defondant said that when he wonton English mail.
board, the ship was lying out in the stream," and the Consulate was unt open early in the morning. He would have Ind to take the mon buck in the course of the day, in s tugboat, and detain the vossal another day. -Mr George Jamieson, Acting Assistant of 810 in each case, by which the attention Judge, said he would have to impose a fine.
of other ship-tasatera would be called fo the Section. It was no excuse to say that the rule had buon repeatedly broken by others, in fact if it had been frequently broken, thore was all the more necessity for onforcing it now, noless it was allowed to become a dund letter, ue it was very desir able that it should not be, and also that men should be regularly shipped,
A TRIAL-THIP of the gunboat Samar, says the Manita Comercio, ecnstructed for the Spanish Government of the Curacao Patent Slip, was made on the 2lat Jausary, and a speed of 9.2 milos was registered, with a heavy sea and strong wind.
TRERE was a coating of snow on the crest and in some of the hollows of Tai-mo-than this morning, which remalued for several That ubiquitous gentleman the oldest in- hours after sunries and then melted away
habitant does not remember having esen the like before, He has heard of snow at CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS Canton and tour-frost at the Peak, but he
including some.........
CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY,
Suitable for Framing.
NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC
ALBUMS..
A. 8. WATSON & Co., L. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.n. 1841. Hongkong, December 12, 1887.
Queen's livad, }
AMSTER—
A.M....
Dio. -17,
IP.M.
30.30 90.34
4 P.M.... A...
30.00
44
62
Do.
1
Du.
(We balb)A,M,
42
Do, Y.
at 0.06 y. m
Do. Da
Do, 4 P.M. Maximuro
46
52
Do... Minimum över might
42
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
are.. TU-RAY,
Barometer-..>
30.36
Temperaturo.
52 28
Hamidity
Direction of Wind. SNE Force Weather
Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 3, 1888.
OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
FEBRUARY 2.-AT 4 P. X.
Wostock 30.31 Tokio...... 30.16
Por Patio, ut 5 p., on Saturday, the Nagasaki..
4th inat.
For HAIPHONG-
Per Marie, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the Haiphong. 2. b
4th inet.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &o, &o..- Per Guthrie, at & p.m., un Saturday,
the 4th inst.
For
SINGAPORE ——
Per Belloun, at 9a, m., on Sunday, the
5th February
For STRAITS & BOMBAY—
7th inst.
Tlunudity.
Wind.
87 N
UNICADO? HODHWH) Dw] Force.
Weather
THE Raly during
Shanghai.. 3 30.53 37 81 N Amoy 90.22 85 NE Longkong 30.28 1588 NA
Balinao... 29.080 Manila.... 29.08 85 60
Wostock, 20.sh 1
FEEQUARY 3.—-AT Tukio 30. Nagasaki..
AÓ
JE
60 X
Shanghai.30 50 33 90 Aby
Hongkong 30.40 48 Haiphong
Bolinao 30.07 77
by 0.54
Manila...30.09 78 75www 20
The barometer has risen in Hongkong Per Sture, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday, the and gradients continue steep for N.E
winds. Cloudy, sold and rather damp weather prevaile.
W. DOBREOK, Government Astronomer, Hongkong Obseriatory, February 3.
For MANILA. -- ·
For Zafiro, at 3.30 p. m., on Tuesday, the
7th inst.
For BANGKOK-
Per Wyvers, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 7th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH 'ACKET.
1. Barone, roduced to 12 degrees Fahren- heit, and to the level of the sau in inches, tonthe and hundreds.
TEMPERATOR (in the shade in degroes,
Fabrenheil.
#
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of caturation, the bamidity of air saturated with molatore being 100.
4. DIBMOTION OF Wind, lo two points.
6. FOROS OF WINE, Col. Beaufort
The French Contrast Packet Sindh will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batatia, Burmal, Ceylon, Scale Madras, Calcutta, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape,ached cloads, d drissling, rein, fog, gloomy, › naii; ¿ lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
equally, rain, snow, shunder, viniliits,
6. STATE OF WEATHEX, & lánn sky, u do
The usual hours will be observed in closing dew (wet).
the Maila, 0.
SHARE LIST. –QUOTATIONS.
7. Ram, in inches, tenths and hundredths.
Nos. of Sharee.
Valu
up.
Faid-, POSITION PER LAST REPORT: Last Dividens
Balanced.frourd
FEBRUARY 1,1888
Closing "Quolutions,
Cash
12:
2
Reserve.
all 3,930,008,228.50 at 30/ Fur 2 year 3155 % prem., huyors working afoto June 30/87
Tls, 23.65 for
Ts. 100,000 Tia 406,132.00 1886
30,000 Tis.
T. 205, buyers 3,059.767% for 1883 T. 1091 314,012.06 26 %, 1880 200 245,240.04 20 % € unnumi262, buyers 420,367.96 10% for 1887 870 125,771.298% for 1886 $205 328,567.46827.00 for $75, sales
243,738,44 8 6 for 1885 $74, sales
520, nominal $18, nominał 829 sellers
17.000 7,713.46
76,832.62
all
250
258
83.33 $
2505 508 1,005 200
2508 508 2018 1008 20 100% 20 100$ 208
205
675,000 $ 00,00 230,CUUS 28,711.503. 1,000,000 $ $12,600 3
200,000 $
#40,000 +190,000 137,930
£10
10 a!!
6,9.1.807% half ye
$211 June 30j87 11ät.13
946, buyera 8% 4,387,5.97 % for 1885 15% dis, sellers
None
par, nominal
...
12. 811
itall
£ 9,177.31.1€ K£7.0
3,000 shs, issued...
3,000
· 10x all.
10
25
· ដ
SINGAPORE, PENANO, COLOMBO,
MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, | Longkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60, 00v):
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
INSURANCES.
North-China Lüsurance Co., LA......↑ 5,0 Yangtage Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000s
Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld...........110,000|3 Cairiose Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,300 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND | China Traders Insurance Co., Ld....24,000
AUSTRALIA,
N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, * TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK
AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship BALLAARAT, Captain E. Asucows, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, HOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 16th February, at
Daylight.
board until
Cargo will be received on
4 p.in, on the day previous to sailing,
Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La. 30,0308 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld.......... ..80,000 $
DIRAMBOAT COMPANIES, ··
JK, C, and M. Stannboat Co.; Ld. 40,000 Duglas Steamship Co., Limited...20,000 $ Sud-China S. N. Company, Linite 18,387 £
60,000 shares faed. 31, 212]£ bins and Mauila 5, S. Co.; Ch. 3,600/€
MISCELLANEOUS.
'kong & Whampon Duck Co., Ld. 12,5008 K and China Gas Co., Limited.
5,100/€ New Shares......
I, SOULE
until 4 pm, on the day previous to sailingdongkong Hotel Company, L.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europa
will be transhipped at Colombo; Gon-
eral Cargo for London will be conveyed China Sugar Company, Limited.....15,000 $
vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving tongking Ice Ompany, Limited... 6,000
ano wpex later than route via Colombo. For further
by the ordinary
ary direct
Particulars FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PERINGULAR & ORIENTAL TRAM NAVIDA MON COMPANTE Quice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Paerages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of as Com pany's Black Bills of Lading,
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag
longkong Bakery Company, Lal, n (0-600} 4 Liza Sugar Company, Lamites 72,000
oral Sugar Cultivation Co. 5,000 TI, 50 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co....... Punjon & Sunghie Dus Saatan
Mining Co. HK, & Kom. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 8100
'koog Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 2,000/$
A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited. 3,800 $ 100 all
H High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2606
mage can de an on application at the Como Imperial 1884 *.....
pany's Office.
P. &0. 8, N, Co.'s Office,
Bauerintendent.
Bangkong, February 8, 1668,
Bates of In:
Parcels and Specle (Gold) at the Office,
regarding
WOODIN,
LOANS
الم
30,00
5,000 $ 40,000 $
·BG|all. .10 ali il
50 all
6,000}$
1,527.3.11
1,402.91 52% for å 31:55 % prem,, buyers
zo June 30,87) [10 and 2
130 per share, buyers, fully bonus for 35 half year 8185
paid up 678.94 Jane 30 1857
ex div.,nominal 15,781.53% for year 9167
bayers
to June 30/87
12. for 1886 257 514.5 for 1836 2110
240 129,303.18 None
TIB. 18t
buyer
Chu China Glad.
2413
HONGKONG, FAIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
does not think the beautiful now has come Bo near this salubrious istand before. In the Canton river the mercury is said to have fallon as low as 30, and at the Peak the temperature was only two degree above freezing point ng
Tits Router's telegram, which wo" publish in another column is not very intolligible. Count Stourdza is a Roumanian statesman, and it acous curious that he should bava to. quote the Austrian Promiore authority with regard to the sentiments of his own country. Although Roumania owes her in- dependence in a great measura to Russia she entertaine no deep feeling of friendship. towards her former ally decording to re- Ar important moasure has just been adopt eent telegrams she has teen eponding a ed at Manila with regard to the sale of good deal of money in arms and war mate- some sorts of beer which are alleged to terial in dread of a coming conflict, while contain picric and other soida--highly-dan-hor pro-Austrian sympathies have boen gerous to the health. A commission had marked. About aix weeks ago a despatch
The publication of this issue commenced been appointed to examine 24 kinds of beer appeared in La Republique Francaise from and porter that are being freely sold in the Vienna of which the following is a trazala- Philippines, and from the report subunitted tion It is regarded as certain in political by this commission the authorities have ciroles that the direct negotiations between determined to prohibit the sale of some of the Cabinets of Vienas and Bucharest have them as the presence of these acide had ended in a formal treaty by which Austria been found in them, and a fins not exscedari Romania have mutusily agreed to lag $150 and not less than $50 will be help each other in case of war Roumanie imposed un person or persons who offer the undertakes to furnish an army of 150,000 prohibited stuff for asle in futuro. As these men. It appears that in the last military goods have been largely imported into the Council, under the presidency of the Em- Philippines recently, with, the prohibition peror of Austria, the common measures for in Manila the bulk will certainly come to simultaneous robilisation in presence of thie Colony nud Singapore as a consequence, war campaign were decided on. On the and it is the duty of the authorities here other hand the Narodny Listy of Prague. to be on the alert 1
declared that the Roumanian Government
[SUPPLIED TO THE * ORIYA MAIL.']
(Pia Southern Line)
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.
LONDON, 1st February, 1888. Count. Stouroza has visited Prince Bis- marek and assured him that Count Kalnoky affirms that Roumanian syrapethies are in favor of a central alliance,
THE Italian Opera Company, spoken of intended, in concert, with Austris, to mobi- some days ago, arrived as Manila on these two army corps and concentrate them (From the Singapore Papers.)
ngar the Russian frontier. The rumour ie 25th Jan., and wore to give their first two THE PANAMA CANAL
performances on the 30th and 31st Jan, also circulated of a pretty large consignment. Peris, 23rd Jan.--Mondeur Tirard v. for which occasions the two famous ope caouou having been sent from Berlin to fuses to sanction the Panama Lottery loan.ras-Rigoletto and Traviata, respectively
Bucharest. Monsieur de Lesseps is urging the share- holdors to petition the Chamber against this decision.
IRELAND
London, 24th Jan.-O'Brien's release has been celebrated by banquets, illuminations, bonfires and other rejoicing.
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. Hussy snow is stopping the Russian movements on the Galician Frontier,
FRANCE AND GERMANY. Another collision has takes place on the Navey frontier between a French game keeper and a German excisaminn.
The first is said to have bum boar-shoot ing when he was assaulted and disarmed by the German.
TTALY AND ABYSSINIA. Adc, 24th Jau.--The Abyssinian ad- vance has been arrested by the menacing attitude of the Dervishes at Glaat and by disloyalty in Southern Abyssinia.
FRANCE AND GERMANY. Landon, 25th Jan-Tim Mels Official Gazette justifies the action of the German Exciseman.
IRELAND,
The Nationalists are preparing a great) reception for Lord Ripon and Mr John Morloy at Dublin,
Signora
were to be produced. The following Tue death of Captain Cargill an hourd -ha artistes compose the Company Signor John Potts, after the vessel stranded on Lais Canati (Director of orchestra): Signot Dombay Shoal, must have been accelerated Pompeyo Ricci (Maestro of chor); Signora by the sufferings he endured while trying Marianina Balzofiore (Primadonna drama along with the crew to make for the Coast tica); Signora áurelia Pieretti (Pri of Cochin Chine Shortly after the vessel madonna legiora); Signora Amalia Kau struck she appeared to be breaking up and bol (Primadona contralto);
the crew left in two boats. The Captain, Elvira Porelli (comprimaria and who it in said, was suffering from dyscu gunda tiple) Signori Tomas Villa and tery, had to be lowered into his beut. Ludovico Balofiore (Primeros tenores ab- After proceeding some distenes the Cap- solutos); Signor Augusto Falciai (Primer tain's host capsized. The people in it were baritono absoluto); Signor Victorio Fozzi saved by the other boat, which, however, Camola (Primer basso profunde absoluto); was now too crowded to proceed further Signor Giovanni Reina (Primero basso and there was nothing to be done but retura comico); Signor Gazzoni Pietro (Tonor to the ship. This proved a very difficult comprimario); Signor Costa (Segundo task ou account of the namerons shoals in tenor); Signor Moregalli (Segundo basso); their course, and occupied three days during four Italian chorists, and Signor Borettini, which time the mon suffered from lack of (machinist); Signori Augusto Cavalieri provisions and exposure. The morning Cagli, Tomas Vila, and Luis Cavalieri Co-after their return the Captain died. The exti (Empresarios).
chief officer and the Chinese crew after
An article which we reproduce from the burying the Captain, spent five days in pre- London Times, on the new Constitution paring a raft but just as they were about for Melts and how it was extorted from the to leave a junk fortunately come in sight Imperial Government, may be read with and took them off. The crew, however, THE SITUATION.
"Interest in
In this Colony. The trick of had to remain by the ship for everal days- Berlin, 25th Jan-In the course of electing disrepilable, illiterate or ridiculous after this, while the men on board the jak private conversation Prines Bismarck, ex representatives on the Legislative Council, pillaged the ship. The crew were treated pressed himself tolerably confident that A Earopean war may be avoided this year, in order that the respectable members fairly well by the junk people and brought possibly for two years or even three. might have an excues to resign in a body, to Hainan, whence, as already stated, they
Lord Fandolph Churchill, who is now in Berlin, states that the feeling in St Peters was ingenious enough to commend self made their way to Beibow overland. At burg in against war
ta the Cational Leages in Ireland At the Hallow the British Consul, Me Johnson same time we are not inclined to go so received the shipwrecked men kindly and far as the Times seems to do in con had them sent on to Hongkong by the deuning suca a device. The Imperial | Soorow.
· LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED SUEZ ANAL
OUTWARD BOUND: Lord or the Isles, Nov-authorities are exceedingly dificult to hear on what we beliere to be good ember 20; Pulamed, December, 23; move, and the Colonial Office branch authority, says the AC Daily Nets, that Austin Friers, Jan. 3, Diomed, Me of the Home Government is probably Sir John Walsham intends to go home. dusa, 13; Glaucus, Glefrin, 17 Bre
When con after navigation opens, and that fr cashire, 20
, 20, Hesperia, Iravuaday, Saras stifly conservative as any
Howard, the present Secretary of Legation, Hongkong was treated se autocratically as will not an Chargé d'Affaires during his HOMEWARD BOUND-Messer, Nev. 10 he was in the matter of the Loan, the absence.
Yorkshire, December G; Hampshire, 30: Albany, Jan. 8; Benrenue, 13 Gap Rock Light, and a few other question F N Daily Neics saysWe notice Bayern, 17 Prian, 20: Achilles, Mel-not forgetting the Defence votes and the that trials are being made on the Associated bourne, Foreidon, Glenshiel, Frigga, still unfullled contract for the guns-we Wharves with the Decauville rails and Altuercia, 24.
statedthat the unofficial members of trucks and they are found to work very
THE
and may be expected here on or about resigning in a body. Such extremo mospate of ranning the goods before them,
the
The steamship. Anadyr, with the FRENCE Council would have been fully justiled wall. The coolica take to the innovation with Man of Dec. 30, was to leave Shigon in joining in a dignified protest good deal of spirit, and neem to enjoy the on Tuesday, January 31 at 2. p.m.,
of carrying them on their bamboos. Saturday morning, the 4th Feb. This aures are about the only mode of in-Tax hume papers atute bat i Temer, packet brings replies to letters de-
pressing Colonial Office officials with the troopship, embarked at Portsmouth spatched from Hongkong on Nov, 22. The steamer Clyde, with the Exoz fact that people will not endure the politi. 28th Dec; drafts for Coinube, Singapore, Mix of January 3th, left Singapore cal creed of anchoring in the same spot for China Station. The military passengera and naval zollefa for the and Hongkong, on Friday, the 3rd instant, at 8 am -
Ꭱ . Lieut and may be expected hare on or about ages, which seems to be the favourite beinaluded Captain Walker, Thursday
Martell, RE the Sth instant. This lief in Downing Street. However, we in Laffan, R. E., and packet brings replies to letters do Hongkong have a very long way to go ba- and Transport Corps, Surgeon Smith and for Colombo Major Heygate, Dommissariat spatched from Hongkang on Nov.
cipal Council, like that of Singapore, tret, for Singapore Carteirent
And
and
Jan., and may be expected here on or band by a bódy which will let in light and stroll and Sutherland.
about the gib Feb.
29th
fore we can reach a Constitution. à Moni- Lieut. Morris, 2nd South Lancashire Res Caldor The 0. 5. S. Go's Blesmship Ajax must precede a Constitution, and possibly Lieut
Ordnance Store from London, left Singapore on the
Commissariat
and and Lieut Johnstone, 25than, and may be expected here a hearty agladion would lead to such a Transrett Corps, and Lieu
2rd Northampton
Regiment, for Hong* on or about the 4th Feb,
kong; and fifty-eight ex div,,nominal The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's 8. N. Co. body being constituted. Undoubtedly, the 2nd
Queenstown steamship Amphitrite, from Trieste, Public Works and Pubis Health are man, and nine children, then wen left Singapore for this port on the 29th matters which sadly need to be taken in the Tamar will be joined by Leuts. Boyd
for Colombo | Licut Lyne The
hiro Regiment, for Gellatly. Line steamship Afghan left fresh air into tusi. A Municipal Council 2nd South Lancashiro Reg Singapore on the 30th Jea, and may and & Board of Health are grobably the pore; Surgeon Burrows, for Eongkong i be expected
pected here on or about the Bih bodies best calculated to effect refore and and a strong craft of the Argyll and Su
therland
and Bighlanders On arrival of
the The Canadian Pacific ateinakip Batavia, progress in these matters; and as Mr Price the Tamar nt Hongkong three vessels of
from Vancouver, leit Kobe for this port will doubtless to leaving us ero long, his the China Squadron will be recommission
a further term of service on the on the 31st Jan., at daylight, and may
Commander viz., the Wanderer, be expected here on or about the 6th departure might be taken as a convenient Fables opportunity for agitating this matter. If
Hon. R. Bingkam; and the Fire- The Shire Ling steamship Cardiganshire Bungkong is really worthy of such a con-
left Singapore on the 1st Feb., and cession, the most chas hor anxiety to obtain The Tamar will bring home the
braid, by Lieut. Commander Jorn Desisur may be expected here on or about the
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