.*
1
No, 8183-JANUary 28, 1889.).
It is believed that during the coming ses, individuals, in respect of any partlouler sion of Parliament the Canadian Govern-case of suffering in (1) whether it is ous, in ment: il ensot legislation restricting
aid of which some portion of the moans at Chinese immigration.
disposal may be appropriately used, having regard to the many other objects deserving attention, and (2) whether in case of aid being afforded there is reasonable proba- bility of its being properly and usefully
Or and air the 1st February a Fronds paper, edited by M. Harinand, will agr in Tokohama. It will be called the
Courrier du Japon,
Tue_Artorican barqué fussed by the N. Y. K. a. Tokio Mars on Deo. Slat, applied. supposed to have been the Western Hello,
As regards the first quesilon, the posi- from Philadelphia to Nagasaki, with kero- tion of a Goverument differs from that of sina oil, hra not yet tarned up, nor, believe, has the since been reported, Iften individual in this, that the former is not was the Western Belle, something serious fece to give play to more sympathy, and most must have befallen her, ty keep har back three weeks, after having got so close to confine its action to a comparatively port-Nagasaki Express.
Emited field. For the funds at its disposal
THE CHINA MAIL.
JARDINE, MATHESON & ÛO.......
General Mangera,
анактв.
161,308.06
5. On the 12th June the Postainator of £100 per annum, more expecially now of offices has been provided which brings The Chinese have the finest raw lest in of money for the relief of the anferara by the facing in North China. Mr Muirhead General (Hon. Alfred Lister) went home that the question of handing over our in a fair rental. The cost of the necessary the world to work on, and it is only thoir wrote to De Chalmers, and Dr Obalmers on leave and I took over charge of the De Agencies to the Casioms, seems further off alterations amounts to 84, 449.81, which has own cupidity and denseness that provente forwarded his letter to the Government, periment with Mr Rocha an Acting Assis than ever, and it is probable that the boon transferred to Property Account. them from making the finest ten in the postal work will for many years, continus, The accounts have horn audited by Mr world. The ordinary profits are so small with a request that sono sid might tant Postranster General, that on a previous version when Sir John despatched during the your is as follows Assistatit at Har Majesty's Consulate. Our recetamend that he abund be ro-elvoted under the chance of gaining a quarter of 6. The number of Parcels received and wait has always been, in the hands of the Thomas Arnold and the General Managers that austive would sooner make 1,000 be given, reminding the Government
Inward Outward Total Amoy Agent in particular has a deal of auditor.
|á, tmel a picul on it, than make a small chop Popo Rounessy was Governor, a similar
and make it as well as it is possible to do, claim had been made and a response had By P. & O. Panket,...6,936 4,276 10,212 work to get through, the following been made by this Government The
381 statistics show,
Of course a pear like last year when they During the year 1888 the gross revenus į
made Tle, 7 by Tis. 20 a picul profit on Gorerner not having heard much of By German Packet,... 254 127 the matter here, and not haring beard
large chops will üilitate against their make- Total 6,190 4,403 10,693 cullested by him amounted to $10,849.68 done by the Chi-
tandu up as follows —
ing susall good chops this season, but we may The total purmber despatched and resolvi Bale of Stamps, ... of anything being
... 1980 community, wanted to be quite sure of his ground. He sent a talegram od in 1687 is 0.47. There is therefore and Sale of Fostal Notes,
warn them, however, without prophesying 345.00 that ruin atatoa thum in the face unless Collected on Unpaid Letters, ..
230.06 they make their toss very very good. A to the Consul General in Shanghai enquirinorsuse of 1,150 parcale.
7. By the Christmas Mail from Europe,
do. on whert paid parcel, ...
large first orop badly made will do more we received 405 parcels, and by the New Profit on remittance, ing whether the distress in North Chine Afficiantly extensive and exceptional
26,257.70 harus to makers and shippers of China tea' 1,949.11 than can be repaired in two or three fa- as to warrant relief from this Colony and it Year's Mail from Hongkong we despatched Boxholder's subscription........
100.00 voarable zozaons. any machinery existed that would essure 407. These are the heaviest mails yot that a distribution of the funds was made dealt with.
180.00 8. On the 1st August the Rates of
144.00 A reply came that national agencica. exceptional distrois axiated in Newchwang, were reduced is follow parts of Shantung and Honan and North of Anhui, and that funda seat to any foreign relief agency would doubtless be fairly
Properly Account, 9,185.00 Invcated in Hongkong Fire. *1431.70 ·InsuranceCompany'sBharo,
200.22 Cash up bond.
25 Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, 17.40 Un Current Account,... 10.00 Outstanding Accounts, Coale on hand, Los on hand, ** Stores on hand,
810,849.68
We noted some time since that the Nebeing held as a trust, any application of them with absoluto impartiality by the denomi Posage on Faroels to the United Kingdom, months' smounted to 80,183.06, against
distributed.
is
Oriental Bank Corporation (Limited) had can be properly made only whoa, propor- natablished a branch bank at Teheran, and bionately to its extent, it is bouclicial, it is intended to open another branch at directly or indirectly, to the contributing Tabreos, for which purpose a manager has taxpayers, or when, though not materially baan ordered froth Hangtong, and a beneficial to then, it is one which meets
with their general concarrenge. accountant from London. The latter has already mesed through Tubster, on his way. After midch consideration, the Governor to Tohora to reside the necesary in has arrived at the conclusion that a reason structions from his shief before returning able contribution from the funds of the to Tabreez A bank established at Ta Colony towards the aid of the sufferors by the present calamity would fulfil one bress, writes the British Consul there, would confor great benefits upon the loon and probably both of the above condi- trading communities, both native and tious. For such a token of sympathy would foreign, and completely transform the pro-tend materially to promote and strengthen Fands and distributing them, Mr Drum.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer -What the distress mainly caused hy?
The Chairman-Ey floods in one place and by droughts in another. I notice frem the papers that a very large nad in fluential committee has been formed in Shanghai for the purpose of collecting
..25 dents.
15
Each succeeding 1b, or frao-
tion of a 1b, «............ 20 19. The London Office has isid down, that compensation not exceeding 20/ under y circumstanoca will be paid in case of loss or through the United Kingdom, of or damage to a parcel forwarded to, from, 10. One parcel was seized by the British Customs authorities owing to its containing tobeen undeclared.
The sale of Postage stamps for the 19
87,837.81 in 1887, being an increase of 81,347.25.
Sent
178 1937.
6.710
́LIABILITIEN.
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The following tables show the number of registered articles and parcols received and,
... Capital Account, ont during the year 1887 and 1988-
Received. 1857. 1888; Reserve and Depreciation ä
COLDE, Registered Articles 4,831 Foreign Parosta..............
207 Accounts Payable, 1899. Profit and and Isse Accoual, 6,362 Registered Articles....... 5,353 Foreign Parecha........... 147 The sale of Postel Notes during 1888 mounted to $1,431.75, against 81,312,58 in increasо of $119.17. The 1887, baing others is increasing every year.
169
8 190,573.92
Yours faithfully.
G.T.
Shanghai, 22nd January.
To the Editor of the
NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS,
Sir,I am quite sure every one coû 125,000.00 | nocted with the tea trade will thank your corramondont. E. for his viewn and 37,500.00 disinterested advies for the next tea reason.
2,057.96
It has been my lot to go up to Hankow 28,11056 for several suazons, but I cannot recall
single season which has not been herald-
§. 100,572.92 | ed in by the warning and croaking of the pessimist with the same old ory, falling
PROFIT AND LOSS AGCOUNT.
seat condition of affaica-a condition of those Friendly relations with Chins, which | mend being chairman, Action was taken and Victoria and South Australia came into business of that Agency as well as all the To Salaris, Wages and General
the
resent ca-
Hongkong: while, baving regard exceptional magnitude of tho lamity on the ous hand, and to the favour able condition of the Colonial finances on the other, there would probably be bat one pinion in the Colony as to the expediency such a contribution, if the second of the above questions can be answered antielas
orily, vis: that as to the propor application of the contributed funds.
paralysis, commercial and financial-which are so all-important to the prosperity of renders progress in its broadest sense moral impossibility-Singapore Free Press. Tan Singapore. Free Press says Rumours reach us of certain instancos of jealousy, if not of positive unfriendliness to the British North Borneo Company, which, gossip alleges to be not unconnected with persons in Laboan and Sarawak A Labuan Euro- pean, huso name is of no consequence, was one day drinking in the Laluan Spirit Farco, and was heard to give this toast,
But bappily on this point also there is a satisfactory reply. The papers which will be laid on the table show that the local anthurities at Shaughal having, in the
the
first of all by the Tautai, and foreign community tummediately responded Now a mixed committee of European and Chinese are endeavouring to give all the assistance they cak
11. A Para Post between this Colony force on the 1st April, but up to the pro- acht it bas been very little used.
12. On the lat October the postage to the Australasian Coldates via Osplon was reduced to 15 cents per hall ounce letters Mr Layton--The are thing in being brand 3 cents per 2. pances for other ganised here.
The Chairman-On a previous occasion artialen
which this Report has 13. The date the Chinese community here were seked
to be sent in makes it impossibla to detail rat by telegram and then by lotter, Ido the Bevarus of the Department for 1888, not know of any communication having which will not be defuitively ascertained been made to the Chiness community is for some mouths to come. Bereans for
1887 is as follows:- this case.
Mi Wong Shing-Some months ago an appen! was funde with regard to inunda
Gross Revenue 1887.......
Two
Trade Expenses, To General Managers Commis- To Auditors Fee, To Interim Dividend of 7 per
cent paid on 3 at July, 1888,
Direct maile for Manila have already given considerable additional work, and now the large steamers for Japan, Vancouver and San Francisco have commenced to call at Amoy. If this is continued a proper office will be required on the any id and the To Balance, number of the staff increased. A great want is also felt for two extra gigmen. men are not able do the work. It fre- quently happens that they are called upon to pull out whon a high een ie running to take the mails from some steamer anchored $141.394.08 putaide the harbour, I would suggest that as Boun as the Steam Lauuch for thia Office
seat to Amoy and two uztra men allowed. 0,572.45
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your 35,971.74 ubedient Servant, 40,869.89
in deliveries, India and Coylon large increase,' ! too much ten tax,' etc., eta. "I have invariably found those who have ma ...$15,893.95 | down prospecte the most, to be at the end
of the season about the largest buyers. 2,000.00
Ifor my part am deeply grateful to your 10.00 correspondent for some idens which will be very useful for circulars during the slick 8,750.00 time. ....25.110 66
I am, Sir,
$51,560.61
--$425.60
By Balance brought forward
from last year,.. By Receipts for Ios during the
year
and value of Stock va bood,
present, turned round and said Would you orgent need of their countrymea, made tions in Honnn and the Chiness populationShare of United Kingdom,.8 51,085, 18 in ready for nee our gig be renovated sud Br Rents received, lum Crown
Here's accuse to Pangeran shoots A blue-jacket from the Swift who wee wish dirty black nigger to got the appeal for assistance, Huropeans and gave a great deal at that time.
Chinese have alike responded to it, and The Chairman-Apparently it has bann boat of your countryman 1 Whoroupon the being drawn together by the bond of a entirely insufficient to meet the great dis- 'mean white said 'Yes.' Straightway Jack's soul tolled within him and he rose common humanity are working in unison for tress, and 1 fear that all that can be done
the establishment of relief-sgencies. When now will fail to adequately meet the and amote that Egyptian a back-hander on
moreover regard is had to the number and cedingly exceptional nature of the calamity the boko, as the parlance of the P. R. he It, tumbling Shabander's champton over one of those who are taking part in this and that thousands on thousands must in the broad of his back, and hedewing the movement, there can be no more opening evitably perish. four with the muddy fluid that filled his for reason.ible doubt that any aid afforded veins. He got up abashed, slank out, went will be properly applied than that such aid round the corner and wept copiously. Hea urgently required. of the Fangoraz if there is a British blue will not again quaf a beaker to the health
jacket within earshot
The Attornoy Goneral-Is the Committee distributing the money?
The Chairman-As far as I know they As to the amount of contribution, there simply collecting, but I am quito satis Governor, all things considered, is of opinion fed that they will wes that it is put toa
The Attorney Goneral-Is the distribu- tion begun yet i
Share of other countries, Conveyance of Mails...... Working expennas, Balances,
6,824.89
ARTNER K. TRAVERS, Acting Postmaster General. $141,524.08 Honourable Freerick Stewart, LL.D.,
Colonial Secretary, &an 45', &c.
14. The loose ship lattars received show a considerabla decrease. Although this tudo of transmission may be ovarenient for those who postrons correspondence. until the last moment, yet it is not con-
Bidered securo.
15. There were several instances of fran dulent enclosures of jultora and embroidery. c. in newspapers, These were taken out and forwarder, letter inte being charged.
16. Money Orders may now be exchang The Chairman-And yos baro no doubted with Bangkok, in your own mind it will be well distributed.
Mr Bell Irving-They are sending the money to the different musionaries in the suffering districts, who will divkle it.
that it should be at least ten thousand good usa. dollars.
He therefore invites the Council Own readers will observe, says the Singapore to pass a vote for that amount; he proposes to remit this, or any other sum which may Free Presa, that one of the British officers
meet with the approval of the Council, to wounded at the fight at Suskin is well H.M.'s Consul General at Shanghai, with known in Singapore. We refer to Lieut. David, lately commanding the detachment the request that be and the other British Consular Officers statinued here will up of Royal Marines on board B. M. S. Orion during its commission under Captain portion the fand among the various relief Harvey Royee. Lieut. David, wo are glad species without any regard to religious to say, is but slightly wounded. As her deninational prejudices, in auch atributed.
manuer 38, scitnrding to their joint discre now belongs to one of the Boudanmo battalions of the Egyptian army, Lieut. tion, may appear likely to do most good. David was in the charge of the black troops who formed the leading lines ou this oc. casion. This Officer was well known for his provers in athletics, and he carried off the championship at our last athletic mest- ing bare in 1887, winning the 1st heat 100 ydi. in 11 the Quarter-mile (Ladies 4000, and essord in the ball wile. He won Cup) in 55 secs, final heat 100 gás. 10 4/5 the Championship Cap with 4 points, the second man Bill scoring 52, and was greet-
ed with great applause as Lady Weld hand- ed to him the trophy of his victories,
Tan Singapore Free Fress of 18th inst. say
A telegram from Fremantlo was received
.....
thn
a
abatangan.
Rents and Taxes paid, By Interest, By Transfer Fecs,
29ed January, 1880.
Yours faithfully,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
B.T
A CHARGE OF BRIEFRY, 49,157.13
London, December 22nd.-Mr Barker. the defeat Liberal candidate in the recent 1,500 16 parliamentary election in Maidstone divi- sion of Kent, will petition parliament to refuse, to recognize the alaction of Mr Garowall, the Conservative, candidate, on the ground that it was secured by bribery. Backer claims he is elected to the Boat.
360.62 67.00
851,560.51
PUISONED BIXTEEN PERSONS.
Paris, Dec. Alst.—A chemist's assistant
JARDINE, MATRESON & CO., General Managers, I have examined the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Company, and certify that the above Statements are in accordat Havre. It is supposed that his motiva
ance therewith.
TROS. ARNOLD, Auditor.
Hongkong, Jist Decoraber, 1884,
NEXT SEASUN'S TEA.
named Pastro Boaussier, was arrested to- day charged with puidoning sixteen purnoos
in pommitting the grimes was to discredit hie employer and obtain possession of his business.
AFRICA.
Berlin, Dec. 24th-It is reported that Lisatenant Wissmann has been entrusted
The following letters appear in the N.-C. with a special mission by the Foreign
To the Editor of the
NORTH-UBINA DAILY NEWS. Dear Sir,As there appears to be some
danger of over-sanguine views being inkan by both foreigners and natives (but espe- cially the latter) is to the prospects for the next crop of Black Teas, I should be glad if you will kindly afford me space to give as
Ministry, which will necessitate his aban- doning the leadership of the Emin Relief Expedition. The report lacks confirmation. Lieutenant Wissmuon and Dr Peters have signed an agreement rauarding their res
pestive functions in the Emin Expedition.
Prince Bismarck is highly gratified at the English victory at Suakin.
·BRITISH NORTH BORNEO NEWS. (B. N. B. Herald, 1st Janj. The number of Tobacco Estates, large and samall, planted during 1888 was six. and the aumber to be planted in 1889 is said to be sixteen. Mr Christian's Liber- in Coffes estate has been added to during he year, and Me Lennard is now opening Coffee estate on the Beukoka River, above the launch lint and on very fine 17. A renewed effort was made to havel. The East Bornou Company are Mr Bell Irving--I have no doubt if it the mails by the French Fuckets sorted on opening a pepper plantation on the Kin-Dary News:- goes to the missionaries it will be well dis-board between Singapors and Hongkong. Work is progressing rapidly an the East I anderstand that the question has been Boruec Company's Estate on thỏ Kia, The Chairman-The Conzul says that if forwarded to the proper Authorities_at the fance are entrusted to any foreign home, strongly supported by His Rx-halangan irer which they linse anmod Meinpi Estate, and communication with can afford substantial relief to all; even to
As no possible smount of contribution agency they will see it well distributed. cplenoy the Onrernor and the Coneal for Sandakan and transport of cadies and Mr Layton-I beg propose the vote France. Should it meet with the sUCCESS
material are much facilitated by the new any large proportion, of the millions who proposed by the Governor be sauctioned.
deserves, it will be a great bug launch, the Belaps, which was brought Mr Bell Irring--Gau the money be sent not only to the Hongkong commmnity are suffering from this calamity, the Gover nox hopes that the vote which he now at once, or will you require another meat-bat also to the communities at the Coast down from Hungkeng by the Memon on convive a report as possible apon the excep. proposes will not prove to be a check but ing of Council to confirm the vote?
Ports, for it frequently happens that during her last trip. Roads have been made and tional influences which bare caused the General shops have trade to be profitable during the past sea will rather operate as a stimulus, to that
The ChakmarWerequire another mest the North East Monsoon the cast steamers Clearing is going on. munity of Hongkong is no honourably Clovernment on the strength of the Colo- the consequence is Coast mails have to be Betato. Mr. Schait is in charge of the that the China tea trade in in a healthy private benevidence for which the coming, but I believe in this cars that the cannot wait until the mail is sorted, and been opened sad the coolies can supply all son. I and that not only natives, but their requirements without leaving the home importers are beginning to believe known; and he traets that here also as at mittee's recommendation will take the ra- Shanglisi, Europeana and Chinese will exert sponsibility of sending the incmuy at once. Again during the presons year the French Tubacen Estate and Mr Mitcholson, a well-state, and enquities from horne people who themselves for an object which appeal I have no doubt also that a committee will
known Straits plaster, is opening pepper have not imported a louf for some years as mails have on several occasions arrived on plantation on the same property. The to probable prospects, lead me to think alike, if not equally, to the sympathies be formed here,
same day on which the homeward mail of both.
leves, and to get it delivered so that letters large number of coolice employed on the that mischief is brawing antess a clear The abnormal conditions of the past look healthy and contented, and the Mani- cunten ence. may be answered by the outgoing packet, tore antations are all well housed and statement of facts is grasped by every one paving Lo the greatest possible in-
The following is a List of the British First:-The atonishingly small crop of currespondent on the ground, however, Comparice interested in. British North first-crop lose, say 300,000 jolts (equalling st-tes that upon the withdrawal of the nearly 10,000,000 lbs.) short of the previous English soldiers, the siege will be renewed Capital, zeason's - field from the north of Ching by the Araba, and this belief is based
upon alone,
which foot was telegraphed and made the assumption that the Egyptian forcon $600,000 the most of by every one interested in the are still held. In contempt by their bar-
article..
barous adversaries. The theory is certainly 8600,000 Second: The positive deficit of really well founded, since the only bocasion of $750,000 fine
pure-flavoured Teas in the crop, and their good fighting was on last Thursday, 6:53,000 consequent demand for them at exirons when they wore virtually placed between prices on account of their scaÍCONESĂ. the devil and the deep ses," English being Third: The closure of the Shanghai - behind and the Arabs in front of them, and market for a whole month, which kept back they must have won or died. supplies from the consuming markets, THE HEALTH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
His Excellency, conticising, said Now
I suggest that this should be considered at
It was nanimously agreed that the sum of $10,000 be voted for the relief.
The ro-rate of $17,562, being varioca
an early meeting of the Finance Committee, sums voted already by the Finance Cum
the
announcing the total loss at ecs of the Britt will be for the members to decide whe.mittee but not expended at the end of the of the Og and deranges the business ger's bouses are now being.erested.
to
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
MONTHLY HANDICAP CHALLENÜB CUP.
by Messrs. McAlister & Co., this morning ish schooner dirtit. It will be remembered ther there is likely to be sufficient differ year, was agreed w that a short time ago we draw attention to ace of opinion on the subject as the fact that this vessel, which arrived here warrant the postponement of the meating until to-morrow. If there is any likelihood from Western Australia with Sandalwood, was chartered to go to Muara and there to of unanimity as to the expediency of dealing load coal for Fremantle. Owing to the with the question at once, I see no objection to the meeting being held row, the matter strike among the miners at the siter place being urgent, and it belag vary important coal bad then ranched a fabulous figure that he contribution should be sent before tolograin from London received by the same firm is to the offect that the Airlie had been the Chinese New Year,--I don't know on fire on her voyaga: from Musta to Fro-exactly for what reason, but those who mantle, originating probably fros aponian-understand the subject say it will be eous combustion. No further particulars much greater benefit now than later. bo hoped that there Supposing the committee sits to-day I is no loss of life. Her master, Captain should make one suggestion, namely, that Knight, who was accompanied by his wife, if questions of delicacy are touched upos is well known and much respected in Singa- which would more or less affect our Her cargo was insured in the Bings-relations with the neighbouring empire, the pore Insurance Co. The dinis was
are to hand and it is
pore.
three-masted echooner of 297 tom and was built in Dundee in 1876 by the Tay Ship- Building Co. She is owned by 3. M. Fer guson of Fremantia. Captain Knight had boon in command since 1880.
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meeting in that
in that daãe should be held with closed doura, I don't know that this is likely
question is very possible that no suck will be touched upon, but if so, let mem- bern boar in mind that any over-freedom, combined with publication on such pamia might do away largely with the good effects of mach a vota Of course, as to the amount I am not at all tied to the actual amount; that is a matter of comparatively small im THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILportance, but I think, all things considered, A meeting of the Legislative Council was in view of the grast magnitude of the cala held this afternoon. Present-His Ex.mily, and in view also of the prospRTONS
ox
The follow ng are the detailed scores of the competition that took place Saturday. There were fifteen competitus, The shooting was above the average, and on reference to the list of provions with ners of the cup it will be seen that steady progress has been made in the general shooting,
Scomes.
Mr U. Ford
200 100 Porta
TRE. ADDED. TOYLL
non 50 ་་་་་་་་་་ Mx Shellu Hooper 253 254 K= J, W. Vable 97 20
$5........... 1565 21 - 25 i 24 62
L.A. Martin, R. ***
Lt. Bag, B.N,
Busy
Xe E. J. Mimos Mr E. L. Wopćin
38 10 6 57-
Insptr. Qaudcoor, H.XP. 28 20 4 My Edgar Shepherd'..............' 16 ..... 11. 20 MrJ. M. Farben
Bron 15 - 10 ...... 48 Mr. Willmott
10.
CV, Ledde 2
completely.
18. On the 29th November & Peak dali. very was introduced which is, as far as I cau judge at present, & grust convenience to the public. Of course daring the winter months very few residents live at the Peak and the amount of correspondence most asturally be small. Daring the sum this service will be a source of revenue, mouths, however, I feel convinced that
From the 29th November the number of local letters despatched is 295, and those received, 7.
Forneo :-
British Bornes Gold Mining Goy.,
Limited British Borneo Trading and Plant-
ing Coy... China Borneo Company Rotterdam Borned Company. German Borneo. .. Borneo Tobacco
Maradu Bay
du
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do.
do
do.
It is rumored that the Government in- tends to propose the appointment of an Imperial Commissary to the East African colonial force.
Most of the papers here have leading
tennis that it. Entu Pasha over returns to articles expressive of their gratification at the safety of Stanley. The National Gazette
African colonization. Gurmany his services will be enlisted in the
as
London, 24th. Dec. It is now certain that the Government will withdraw the English troops from Suskin immedinialy, believing that the Egyptians are able to cope with the Arabs threatening that town,
Last but not least, the totally unspected The health of the Prince of Wales in rme in the value of the Russian roablə, į reported to be very bad, and his condition which caused a demand for ozport in is much aggravated by the worriment | 220,00 || London that could not have taken place consequent on the recent epis de connected
with the Honorable Artillery Company, under any other circumstances.
Covalecence astoanda
dv.
dr.
do.
$200.000 $100,000
al Company. The Commissioner of Langs reports that about four tons of good. Sandakan el ars stood at the workings, and we learn that the party
hore
JOHN BRIGHT. Mr Johu
chu Bright's
London Borneo Tobacco Coy. I take this opportunity of recording my
Sugut Borneo thanks to Mr Findlay Smith, Manager of Sug the High Level Tramway Company, for his famarang Buruoo do.
Darvel Bay
dur. courteous assistance in this matter, especial-East Bornes Planting, do ly in allowing our postmen to travel free. Baron A. von Steins
13. The Postmaster General in his report North Borneo Fobaogo
These paints have been used to eminent for 1883 pointed out very strongly the Amsterdam Bornes do,
sucess by importera during the past anson, argent necessity for increwed and improved British North Boraea Agricultur and reunited in the London quotations be the general public and, affords the highest accommodatzou, and made a proposal for
ing maintained for a long period at fully 2d. | gratification to his frienda. 1. i now remedying the growing evils of the present
prib. higher than they were the previous believed that his complete recovery is pos building, and it is hoped that early stops may be taken to effect such an alteration as
season, but not one of these favourable cir sible.
THE WHITECHATEL HORDERS. will be amaidered spitable to cope with the
camstances is likely 10 uecar again this ceal within the year. What we have to look forward to is The Star publiabes a number of totor- ever-increasing work of this Department. The present building was constructed in the Bond milk post on thu Inile Bond. Is the complete reverse of our last son's ez: vines with the physicians who have given teathmouy at the coroner's inquest in the year 1805 to mest the requirements of the Mr Walker's opinion that cost will be perience.
eventually under Sandakan
Before going further I would point out easies of the previous East End murders with Colony at that time, Since then work han
Facilities for communication with Singe that although the First up showed such a the conclusion that the Peplar strangling year by your considerably increased until every available spass in occupied. A Fillar Pore have increased wonderfully. Mr Bo- remarkable deficit, the Second and Third was the work of the Whitechapel fond. 16 gaardt, on behalf of lessrs W. Mansfeld cro, a have been so large as to make the is now believed by many that in the former bux system and a house delivery are very and Company, has contracted with the satal yield of black tea from the north of unders wherein the bodies of the victions ellency Sir G. William Des Vœux, Gov
mach needed, and to carry out these im- Company for a costal service and a through
in
China Within a very few millions sf-thant "wers so horribly mutilated, that one or two armor; Hon. Frederick Stewart, Colonial
provements satisfactorily, it is necessary to Secretary; Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney with equal readiness send shy sum the TIE ACTING FOSTMASTER GENE-almost double our Chloess staff, but then stealer from Singapore via North Borner of the previous year when the trat erop was assistante were employed to do cutting, and
Council may decide upon. If any sug
we have no place to house them. The praporis to Hung-ong and back. The large enormous. The proves conclusively the this view is held to explain most of the gestions are made, better than I have made, The following report by the Acting Post-seat staff are berded together in a most in- ste mer Memson is at present running the wonderful slasticity of the trade and the mystery surrounding those deeds.
Dongkong route, and the Mercury, which is neequent danger of the cousuming almost rigilance exercised by the police Colonial Treasurer; Hon. J. M. Price, a to the means of distributing the funds, I master General (Mr A. K. Travers) was convenient manner. It is true a small also aded by Captain C. Grütin, is running markets being glatted unless a very decided in the Whitechapel district to-night owing
need scarcely say I shall give them my very presented to the Legislative Council, bylowance might be granted them to live out best ounsideration. I have not entered command of H. E the Governor, at the side bus for obvious reasons it is preferable the coast trade. The Elengkung direct cheek to production is given early in the to the popular belief that the butcher will that they should reside on the premises routo has already proved a great bonn to the next season. I might also mention that attempt to celebrate it by the commission
MEETING OF
General Bun. B. E. Wodelose, Acting
Surveyor General; W. M. Deane, Captain
PARTIONS WIR' on 1885.
Mr W. C. Berza.pint
1 pointa condition of our finances any toob, lewa amount than I have nained would be un- worthy of the Colony, However I shall
Jur, PO, W. Robertson August Mr etsiton Hooper Beptember, Ma (. D. Wixiam October, Mejor Knight, Bulle November, Mr A. Shežon Hooper... December, As C. Ford
67 paint
a pointe A. 85 points E painas 7 peints
RAL'S REPORT FOR 1888.
The
Superintendent of Police; Bon J. Stowari into details as to the sppelling calamity meeting of Council this afternoon Waalsongnire kaparate stamp windows for country, and will greatly facilitate the eup mince the Russian demand in Inndon has of deeds more horrible that any of his pro
Lockhars, Registrar General; Hon. Wong Shing, Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Hon. B. Lay ton, and Mr Seth, Clerk of the Corucils. Absent: Hon. O. P. Chaler, and Bon. P. Kyrie.
FUND
know more about it even than I do. I don't
that is now existing; I daresay members
think there is any question about it, how-
ever, that in reality, millions are starving,
The
STANLEY AND EMIN PARHÀ.
Bewapa pera
contain voluminous
ceased prices there have fallen tally 23 per rious drimes coat, for all tese under 10 per lb., and many Tesa costing The 15 a 24 here are los ing 3 to 5 taels a pical. Deliveries too loadors based on the safety of Staley, and have decreased to the lowest point known, the significance of Emin Pushe's remaining say & million pounds of China cong a for in the interior of Africs. In view of the the mouth of December.
laster's determination to stay where he is, Preparations are already on foot for dumerous plans are proposed to opan s making one of the largest first crops on re-regelar route to Wadelsi. The hope la ex- ourd. In the Keeruên districts alone soms | pressed that Lient Wissmann will make 20 new curing longs have been arranged the opening of this or some other road the The following is thosighth annual roport for In Ningobow there is not caring peme object of his mission. of the Hongkong Ice Company →
bỏng to be had, and in Kiskiang all avail-
OKAMBERLATH'S BETURN,
THE RONKONG IOB COMPANY,
LIMITED
General Post Office, Hongkong, Jan. 8th, 1880. Europeans and Chiness. A visit to the ply of coolies for the tobares estates. In Sir-I have the honour to report on the Post Office on & mail day would pasrince addition to these steamers we still have the Puknam, Hong An, Spesie and Boyahat running, while Mesris Beli Meyer and It is of an great a magnitude even that I British Postal Service in 'ongkung and anybody of this. botics by a telegram received on Saturday China during the year 1 88.
20. A stena launch has been sanctioned Company have sent two steamers on occa that the Lord Mayor of London has started 3.A now Contract with the Peninsular for this Department subject to the approval sunal trips, the Farang and Provincie B. THE FAMINE IN NORTH CHINA a fund for the purpose of contributing and Uristal Steam Navigation Campany, of the Secretary of State, and by its means N. B. Herald,
towards the relief of the sufferers for the eaveyance of maile batsmen Europe the landing sud delivery of mails will be DOVERMÉMEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE BELEEFs à matter to interest peo and Chins, came into force on the lat Fe- very nush accelerated. We shall also be ple at so great a distance as England, how bruary: Up to the present all steamers have in a position to establish a Kowloon doli- His Broollency said—Hon. members are much more does it concern us in Hong- arrived well within their Contract time. Try. The sooner the building of this Although every effort was made on the part Launch is put in hand the better, so that aware that the extraordinary meeting mum-kong.
of this Department to arrange for the hour the above improvements in the Postal ser- FINANCIAL MINUTES, &c. moted to-day has been called for a spacial
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table of departure of Mail atemor at noon, which vise may be commenced with a little delay
the desired
of submitting to the Shareholders a state- nipoo. I have, no accurate information arrived in Birmingham to-day. They entered object. I have prepared a message do this, mintites recommanding a ru-rota of $17,002: Commas time deal by the Chamber of as posible. but as it has not yet been printed I propose being the balance of votes passed in 1580 Offoe (vide Mr. Rae's letter, of 27th January still goes on to very large extent and a
21. The Franggling of Chiuso lettors ment of the Curapany's accounts for the from the Hankow districts, but the beat a closed carriage and were at once driven to
Jear 1888.
v informed natirea zory we that they will Highbury. Their arrival was not expected to road it from say uw draft
as followster Victoria College, BR appended) that as a general rule they were.
The business of the Company has con- not be behind their Njukiang compositors | until Tharaday, when it was intended to give Home for Women and Girls,: 89,056; how to leave at daylight, the days being Thurs considerable number of secret Post Offices inued to improve, and the result of the in their efforts. This is anfficiently alares them an impromptu reception, Mr Ohamber- The Governor deems it his duty to draw street at Kennedy Town, 88,700; Lower day during the lair season and Sunday dar exist. The revenue is in consequetice your's operations, Inclusive of balance from ing, and reautle will probably be diasatroos Isin's son Anatin welcomed his father and
rain-storming the monsoon. This was adhered to
defrauded of large amuunt. Qu Thịn}
Just Anconal, is a profit of 833,806.56, unless we own? -Empreen famine in North China, with a view to the damage to 1888, 83,201.
On 91st July last, the General Managers the absolute nesematy wne natives stepmother upon their arrival in London.
of improving the THE POPE AND TEMPORAL POWER. The Colonial Secretary also laid on the things to noon, and the day to Saturday.
article. The commonent to shipped wald consideration whather come contribution in table papers in connection with the cale: Un the 13th September the day
Rome, December 24th.The Pope to-day absorbed a woos of $8,750, and there is now to Wednesday.
22. Our Postal Agents have applied for a balazos to be dealt with of $20,110.66. standard. That China toa and especially cardinals His Holiness thanked God for Pistmaster's General's Report for 1868.
The General Managers hava the pleasure | able places have been secured some time Mr Joseph Chamberlain and his wife
the attention of the Council to the terrible | Richmond Road, 29,750 395 ruutii the 5th May, when the bour was matter, however, I have already Test-1 declared an interim dividend of 72, WHICH and should be much shown the present id a dispatch before the Sacred Jollege of
tention of the Government And I understand it engaging
column:
atton checked, by their very magnita de relief find) or whether it should be post
poned. I think at the latest the meeting
3. The
was again
aid of the sofferers should not be raulamity on North China, and the “Acting chamber of offioera in the ca- an increase of salary, They rest their] This will admit of the payment of a further good Chian tos kanatili a strong buld all the blessings of his Jubilze. He affirms.” from the funds of this Colony. Similar
[The Report will be found in another tablishment in 19. Four of those were add-claim not no mach on the lose brought dividend for the ye
you of 13* (making upon the teates of sui conemmers is an od with velamence his claim to the tause calamitice are unfortunately only too com-
ed during the year, but even with this about by the fall in exalisage. Its strength 20
it ).....
$16,250.00 undoubted Look, bus it was good to oral power nuc disputed the accusation mon among the dense population of the Hu Exellency-The only question for
addition
find it differit, owing to the rests on the fact that their predecessors of and an addi you to Reserve Ban bold its own agaioss Caylon and India that he was the coumy of
- 8,50 1,00
Bo neighbouring Empire; and sympathy is consideration is whether the Finance Com largely increased busfutia and ounrequent 1868 received for the work they were then and Depreciation fond of
The perishable nature of the me lead pro- the Catholics everywhere in the world to mitten should proceed to consider this mass
leaving to be carried forward
venta foraignets from taking the oaring | legallyn 866.-8
rngitare apt to be paralysed; or rather its manifest ter at outs (the contribution to the fansive to carry on the ponini, work sulle required to do, the sum as they rac
the nucation of the aupremsey and I have to express my deep cave now. Since then they have be to new nogomet,
into their own hands at a distance from the of the pal throue. The Pupe doplered to the present stad for their ulled on to undertake in addition the work
produsing districts, sa silk is done in the the recent enactments by the Liberal party. g endeavours to meet every duft of tho Tory heart dudes necessarily laid on
825,116.06 atsly sathahed slatures, hat something. The speech was einlerit and bitter in tone. The Dey ait maabiso has got been used † may be done by continually impressing on
THE PANAMA CANÀY. Mr Slavin, the router of the dredzes Fuchs so Machacks. If work goes on in the Postal Note and Partal Post opstom during the past year, the ammonta machine the native the necessity of improving his Mr Bell-Irving-I think, air, the meeting roaring as it had zing the year, it will be Their work has been multiplied indefinitely, and Dump air machine having anffioed for toss Their aim should be to make anell und in excavating the bid of the Panams
better be held at once
necessary to make further addition to the while their page expressed in dollars, re- the requirements of the Company. The chups, and make the wall, matur than Chual, is spected in rive Paris within FINANCE COMMITTEE
mains the same, and expressed in sterling last nased undergone squidemble bring to marbut the gigantio quantities of a few dye. It is sorted that the parpone weight charity would confined meeting of the Finance Committee was The stallation attached will give an ides in dlustusbed by more than one fourth repure, but it is now showing signs of ill-onditioned stuff which now often pass his fisit is the forination of within exceedingly nazor limits, it held after the meeting of Council, the Hon. bow work is jacressing,
convinced that. His Excellenoy the decay and the couidemtios of the question as a chap, and which give dissatisfaction to Franco-American Os. to complate the canal. 4. I regret to record the death of Me D: Governor will at once admit the justice of of replacing it manok be much longer every one. The climate of Ohlus is not to The pipital of the company is to be not altogether extinguished. And the F. Stewart, Colonial Secretary, presiding.
bad, but that oaretul storage of leaf and 600,000,0 10 francs, and it is alleged that The Obairinan-The question for the con- de Goetz, Es Joined the sorrión na far of their request, which is that their delayed. only questions really demerring to be adoration of the Committes in the Gov-back as 1802 and has done excelent work salaries should be raised to woh s sum in By a little re-arrangement of the Con- proper manipulation would oreccnge ali more than half of that sum is already.
dollam na will falely represent the amenat i pany's building in Log House Stregt, a suite difiquisjes,
pledged ponsidered, either by Governmentą or by furor's message with regard to voting a sum as Marine Sorter,
and the consequent hopelessness of afford ought to be to-morrow, to decide one Te more especially to Moure them by the introduction and extension of
ing relief at all proportionate to the enor- mons need for it. But if this com sideration were allowed always to have
be
or another about immediate setion. ?.
had