No. 8169.-MARCIE 5, 1889.j
Me Hart's stay at Darjeeling, enys the Pioncer Mail, is likely to be indefinitely prolonged, as his assistant, who has been to with the Aulan, finda open communication with Jalop, wring to
the reagnt heavy snow.
was strong, to a place where one was totally unknown and where that infinence was slight. The direct influeneo of the Chi- ness was almost mil. On the other hand, we gained, by coming out here, a wider
knowledge of the world, our idens were ex- panded, and our insular and parochial pre- We (the N.-C. Daily News) ar informed judicen disappeared. The increased pros- that Catholic prioata now in Shanghai reperity accruing from the development of port the existence of savers famion in many parts of Aubut, and Kiangsu, and state that as many as ten million lives am in danger; but they strenuously recom. mend that the distribution of relief fonds hend on no acomit bu ontrusted to Chi-
ncio hands.
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The Singapore Free Press says:The Bine funnel steamer Hestor arrived (at Sing
Mr Mitchell, in a terse and practical pa- apore) on Saturday evening (23rd Feb.) from Panang having in tow the s. Neator per, inaintained the otherwise' eide of of the same live. The crnak shaft of the the question He pointed out; in the first place, thas it ould not be contended that latter vessel broke down when she was about three hundred miles from Penang.any heneût had accrued to Europeans in The piston-rod was also broken and the respect of health, and that one of the eng- The woll-ditions of their existence here was a porių- cylinder coverings awashed
dical trip fome for physical and mental re known saying in Singapore, that on Morning can any oue look at the flagstaff enporation. It was equally idle, be argued, without seeing & Blue-fanuel signalied, to pretend that Europaana dorived any Boems to apply equally to the ocean, only mural benefit from contact with the Chinese. four hours after the accident the Hector While we had much to tonok thom in regard turned up and took the disabled steamer in to science and art, and the administration tow. The repairs will, it is expected, take of justice, we had nothing to learn from about a week to complete. There are six them on any these matters. Blue-funnels lying in a row at Tanjong Pagar, out of which number there are only two Baby or local bouts the remainder being 'Big' Holts.
HONGKONG LITERARY SOCIETY.
A meeting of this Society was held at
He doubted
vary much whether much lasting benefit had been derived by the Chinese from their intercourse with us. The improveravat in their mode of living in this colony was dee entirely to the enforcement of jaws which ly regardest as unnecessary and vexati US, and their intonas conservatism and national conceit prurenteel them from seeing the
Guvernment.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CLASS VII (73 Boys).-1. Chau Tak ohi,
Watch, promentel by Mr Ho Falk Ho Chi-kis, Watch, presented by Gov ernment; 10, M. Housein, Queen Vic toria, presented by Mr D. Nowrojee. Class VIII A (Boys)-1, U Tsung- hang, Watch, presented by Government; 2. U Hang-kam, Pencil Case, prosented by Government.
deal with as follows:--
To pay a Dividend of 24 per
cent, for the 6 months To write off Susponse Account, Amounts paid sooount Bar maida
To write off Extraordinary Ex-
puses.............. To carry forward to now a
count
Crass VIII R (21 Bova).-1, Fol: Chi-pan, Pencil Casa, presented by Governinont 2. Ng Shui-taeung, Merit. (Chinese Class IV) FORTNIGUTLY EXAMINATIONS, CLASS Ilection.
Chan Wing-tein, Watch; prasentor by the lead Master: FORTNIGHTLY EXAMINATIONS, Class II-1,
CHINESE CLASH,
#
$1,000.00
MUULLOCH,
Chairman.
Pong Tex-xin, Watch, presented by Mr BALANCE SHEET, $1st Decesele 1858. Fang Shui.
$¢
unsep.
The now Lifts are also progroming extis. summer the villagers fear not to sit and chat BRITISH TRADE WITH RUSSIA. and the Straits Settlements. Though near- CLASS III A (30 Boye).-1, Tang Tsung-li,
Watch, presented by Consul General of factorily, and ought to be quite ready for nudor the venerable shade, but if ons The British Consul at St Petersburg, inaen under one general officer, but are to iy 2,000 miles apart, they have hitherto Portugal; 2, Li Taz-wing, Smiles Chause when the Rooms are occupied, should sleep under it, he will awake with a report which hos just been iaaned, statos.
Original Building has been thorou bly headache, which will not disappear until that the general trade radter, presented by Government, Class II B (31 Boys).1. Dhan bhia-wai, inspected; all the roof timbers that were he has made a koutor to the tree. On the Britain and Russia is gradually decreasing possessions forming distinct military.com. between Great separated from April 1 next, the two Watch, presented by Consul General of found injured by white auts have eenth day of the lat moon, a bold follow was both in imports and exports, the decromo Portugal; 2, Chan Kwai-tang, Smiles' removed, and the Building gun, rully great-, guing up to set fire to it with treh, but being greatest in Russian exports. He Company, the Austro-Hungarian Lords, do agreement between the Rabetting Thrift, presented by Government, ly strengthened.
suddenly was soon to fali on his uece he attributes this to the high protective tariff Profit and Lose. The accounts for the fore the trank, and slap his own face vigor in Russin, which prevents the British mer and the Peninsular and Oriental Company, CLASSIV (50 Boys)-1, Lo Hon-far, Watch,
prosented var comesrcial relations with Chins' had
Mr Wong Teik King; 3, past half-year, after deducting Interest, ously, which gave him such a taste of the last from purchasing Russian weres with for regulating the freight rates between all Cheung Tong, Roynard the Fox, Peucil. Fire Insurance, Taxes, and all other power of foss, that he was glad to abendon his own. Than Russia had formerly atment Bombay, China, and Japan, has Leus made produced wide-ramifying benefits
Cose, presstited by Government; 3, Ng charges, and making provision for bad and his purpose.-Sen Fae, sections of Westero life, and was tending to breat down the barrierechas separated Taing-wen, Pencil Case, preacted by donhtfal debts, show a profit of $10,385, 13, The subject for a prize easy sat by the monopoly of the supply British marketa as follows:-The directors of the three of such raw products na kast, tallow, companies, in order to regulate the cargo to which has to be added 38.706.04 carried Chinese Scientific college houp, das, liusood, &s, but she has now traffic between Bombay, China, and Japan, East from W.st. Lastly, as a cuiformly Government. high state of civilisation could not be Chase V (33 Boxe).-1, Kwek Ynto-Eni, over frures last necciat, making available for this quarter in one proposed by the last this privileged position owing to hor and to avoid the irregularities in the rates of freight as well as in the supply of ton- Watch, prosented by Mr J. D. Huichi $19,091.16, which the Directors, with the reached until ali natiunal barriers had boon broken down, the increase of our contact son; 2; Loung Yuk-shing, Pensil Cao, canonrrence of the shareholders, propose to Taotai: What are the best books At present protective policy. la 1882 Great Britain
presented by Mr Wong Trik King.
known in Chins on scientific subjects, in exported nearly $3 million roubles worth ago, bave some to an strangement by with the Chinese must be contributing to
cluding translationa fito foreign works of articles of food to Rasia in 1887 the which the departures will be fixed, to tako. CLASS VI (33 Boxa)-1, lun Kám-kwong. the progress of the world.
Tho tie given us til he sat day of valus had decreased to less than 10 place at regular intervais, and the retes of Watch, prosented by Mr Hu Tung; 2,
the Broont month.
Macufactured goods freight will be placed at a uniform and Tsang Kan-on, Pencil Case, presented by
Besides Mr Fryer's million koh chi hui pien, an exclient exported to Russia fell in the same years reasonable figure, whilat za Boisnt tunnago from 25 to 16 pallion roubles, and the will be always available for the requirements 4,827.25 compendious atroduction to this vast sat total import trade of Russia from Great the trade. The rates of freight have jest, (on which so much stress is now laid Britain declined from 12 million roubles been raised as follows :-Tu Hongkong, 5,938,41 in China as well as in its proper tome, in 1882 t nearly 96 millions in 1887.
from Rs. 10 to Re. 19; to Busuglisi, from the west), there exist in Shanghai Under the hond raw and half-manufacturade, 13 to Ra. 16; and to Japan, from Ba 225,50 many good works made by members of the goods, however, the figures show a slight 16 to Rs 17 per ton of 10 cubic feet. The Kiangnan Arenal, having more or lem increase. As regards Russian exports to Rabatting Company's rates ranged from $19,091.16 bearing on it. Ws consider the Tootai has Great Britain, these declined from 210 Rs. 7 to Rs. 9 por tou, while the Peninax- iar and Oriental Company charged Ra. 6 Directors.Messa F. Dodwoll and E. made an excellent election of a theme.million robles in 189 to 186 milliona in
In Pao.
1387, and the British ahare in the total to Rs. 10 for Hongkong. Jones Hughes retire, but are eligible for
The vialent storm of thunder and rain export trade of Russia fell from 32-03 per re-election.
Auditors. The acesunts have been about 6 pm. on 23rd February came sent. in 1882 to 29-85 in 1887. Next to
An Important Discovery is audited by Mussra J. H. Cox and Fullerton ther prematurely, a this was unly the Great Belaia Germany is the principal in the Fariz Figare, of a valuable remedy Heuderen, who offer themselves for re- 24th day of the first moon, and thunder is customer of Russia, having purchased 142
for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, not expected until the solar term awakening million roubles' worth in 1 87, while Que- insecta on the 4th day of the 2nd moon, rasay sells more to Russia than we do, her
and premature decay. The discovery: was of
nade by a missionary in Old Mexico; it wher the thunder wakes them from their oxports to the latter in the same year saved him from a miserable existence and winter torpor and the spring rain makes amounting to 112 million roubles. The an early grave. We learn that the Rar. the bamboo sprouts begin to slont The trade of St Petersburg, like that of the Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions, proverb says, clap of thunder before that whole Empire, shows decline because of the Bloomsbury Square, London, W., will term, and snow-Bakva will bu flying for 49 protective tariff, which, like a great wall and the prescription, free of charge, en days (Absit omen Shin Puo.
of China, now encircles Russia and receipt of a self-addressed stamped enve- Tali is the most important of the villages renders accese of foreign merchandise to ope in the jurisdiction of the Nam.hoi' Hien, the country attended with greator atid Canton The people there are a rough and greater difficulty. It is curious alzo to
Ir the auderem from Consumption, Scro- sturdy race, who did good servico in do note that, although Russian exporta fula and General Debility will try Scott's fending the city of Canton at the time of ween more than half as much again as the Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with the Taiping rebellion. These people have imports, the Russian rouble never stood s Hypophosphites, they will find immediate a curious China New Your custom which low in the markets of Europe. This relief and a permanent benefit. The Medical reiterated official procitations have failed phenomenon is sought to be attributed to Profession in the various countries of the ta ebeck, and which none but a rade and political circumstances, and particularly to world aniverally declare it a remedy of the illiterate race would care to indulge in it the malevolence of the Borin exchange, greatest value, and as it is very palatable it in called ta show, 'throwing and.' On the Be this se it may, the fact remains that the can he readily taken by the most detallive
days
of China New Year highly protective policy pursued by the stomach, and will never fail to give relief the coron-dyers, agriculturists, and lads of present Minister of Finance has not as yet and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chenoist the village under twenty years of age, tura had the effect of checking the drain of gold van supply it-Watson & Co. (Limited), put and range themselves in two factions, from the country, not yet improving its agents in Hongkong and China-ddet. facing each other in battle array at a distance prosperity at large. German hardware, of aume tens of yards, armed with slings and owing to ite cheapness, ie busting the A Fierce battle of slinging atones English article ous of the Rossina market, thon commences, which goes on unigoks but this storess appears in part to be due to side beaten and retreats, sometimes leav fraud. In order to mislead the ignorant ing men lying on the fold with broken purchaser is. Ruasia the German manufac heads or limbs. These are carried to an Aurer, while not generally pirating English 275,680.36 020.76
adjacent joga-house, and their wounds trade marks, has generally printed in Eng- treated with the ashes of incense-sticks lish, on his comparatively inferior goods, 6,508.69 13.729.84 burnt before the idol, which are believed
Best quality,1· Warranted best cast steel,' 13.731.26 to have a wonderful healing power on theen and, packed up as they are in the same stylana 499.00 cessions The combatants meet again as the English wares, thoy and greater favour 4,001.00 good friends after the fight, and no ill-feet- then they otherwise would. Adultgration ing is caused by the observance of the old of tea and coffes prevails to a very surious customt. which is supposed to bring good oxlout in Busia. The former is aduller- harvests to the fields where it is celebrated, ated with tea already used, but principally and missiles are never wanting, for heaps with the willow herb, Epilobium Aurantiju. of them are produced, it is said, by sopor litem, which grows in profusion in parts of hurut beens, natural agency. This year they did not Rusain, and coffee with have enough of it as China New Year owing chicory, untley, &o. A retailer in Odesa to the rain and wud in the fields, and had lately offered a reward to anyone who dis. arranged, saya our correspondent, for an oarered chicory in his coffee. On analysis it intercalary slinging-match' when the rain turned out that there was no chicory; but | elvarog off.
neither was there any coffes, the mask (On-
ASSETS,
Bank Buildings yesterday evening. I. gouel which these ation laws worked. He CLASS I (33 Boys)-1, Chan Wing-talls, Hotel property on Marina Lot
Chahners, the president, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance.
Dr. Caatlie, the Hon. Secretary, read a letter from Me H. L. Dennys, Secretary to the Vity Ball Committce, in reply to a
entered to say that were European in- fluence withdrawn from the Chiness now, they would in a short time revert to prao. they were in tically the same condition before it reached them.
also be read
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. The anual distribution of prizes at the Government Central School took place to- day.
Merit 2, Ipaltung, Punoil Cuse, presented by Mr Shi Ping Kong, Crass (Boys).-1, Tong Tez-küu, Merit; 2, Chan Yuk-ting, Pencil Case, presented by Government CLASS III (36 Bors)-1, Tang Nüs-oheung,
Pencil Case, presented by the Govern ment; 2, Li Seung, Pencil Case, pre- sented by the Governnient,
CLASS IV (48 Boys), Ng Shin-tseong, Watch, prezented by Mr Chan Kwin-i; 2. Wong Kam-obiu, Pevcil Caso, pre sented by the Government
CLASS (94 Bore).-1, Long Man-bin, Watch, presented by Mr Fang Shui, 2, Lanng Kau, Pencil Case, presented by the Government,
Both papere were well received, and, the hour boing Into, the farther discussion of the subject was adjourned till neat weet- communication from the Bociety with reg, when a paper on another subject will gard to increasing the usefulaces of the Library and Museum. Mr Dennys, in his letter, said the City Hall Committee were unable to noted to the request of the Society, but that they would be happy to receive suggestions or sesistance from the
There was not the customary cerc- Society with a view to the utilising of the Library and Museum. Dr. Cantlis re-mony and address by the Governor, owing marked that this was practically what the to the hups that the function would on Society wauted--that they might be allowed this occasion take plans in the new build-1er to co-operate with the City Hall Committed ing not being realised. The visitors pre- for the purpose of utilising the institution sent were Dr. Eitel, E. M. Inspector of for the roterest of the public--and it would Schools, Mr V. J. Patoran, heimaster of now be for the Society to consider what St. Paul'a Cullege, and a few ladies. steps should be taken to attain this object. (Applause.)
The proposed code of rules for the Society was then considered, and after discusion the following rules were approved :---
I. That the Society be named the Hongkong Literary and Debating Society. TI. The objects of the Society are :--
To promote and encourage
(a) Intellectual and Social Recrea-
tion;
(b) The art of Public Speaking;
The rending of Papera:
(a) Reientific work;
(a) Private readings;
(f) The discussion of Subjects of
General Interest.
III. That the mombership of the Society be open to ladies and gentlemon.
IV. That the Society consist of a Pro- aldont, Visu-President, a Committee of fire, an Huporary Secretary, a Treasurer, and Members.
V. All Officers are elected sumally, VI Members joining before April 1st 1889 to be styled Original Members.
Mr Bateson Wright, the headmaster, ex- preased regret that . E. the Governor was not present. In the ordinary course of events, he remarked, the prize distribu- tion took place on the last day of the school year, and H. E. the Governor usually presented the prizes and sent the boys away on their holidays, but as they were all aware, it was postponed this year in the hope that the New College would be opened and that His Excellency would pez- form that coroby and present the prizes on the same occasion. If any of them had come down Aberdon Street to-day, how ever, they would have seen that the College was not yet finished. The hall was cum.
plated, but not the school. He should not
read hin annual report on this occasion. It had been in print for about a fortnight and ha supposed would be published in the Government Gazette and the newspapers very Koun. Be might say, however, that the annual asmination was very antisfactory, The percentage of passen was lower than fast year, but there was a greater number of bogs examined. In looking around the old hall,
VIL Intending members after April inthe raissed the well-known face and form of 1889 must be propused and scropded at a general meeting and elected by the com-
mitte
VII That the annual subscription be tour duara; and that there be no entrance feo.
Subscriptions are due at the commened ment of the Session.
IX That the Sessions shall ordinarily consist of fortnightly meetings between October 1st and April 30th.
Crabs VI (41 Borg), -1, Cheng Kám, Pen- cil Case, presented by the Government
Ho Chi-kin, Merit.
2,
ANTIO-CHINESE CLASSES.
Moctes,
No. and on the remaining portion of Marine Lit No. as per last reportuni Furniture account an. **
per just report..... 847,748.58 Written off as per
2,748, 58 fast-report......
$45,000.00 819.41
$45,819.41
Since added...
Written offarbitra
tion account at erodit in the last report..........
Romaming portion of Matine Lot No. 7,
13,972.83
ae per last account 24 122.16 Skico added..... 29,563, 20 Cash tý
Shares in public companies.. Sundry debtora...........
DION (10 Bows)-1, Foncil Omo, presented by the Gotorn ment; B, A. Madar, Poncil Cao, pre arated by the Government, 20 DIVISION (Bors 11)-1, Tee Tean Lio, Stock of wines and provisions.. Boy's Own Annual, prosented by Bir D. Licences attaching to 1889... Nowrojes; Wong Ping-ta, Life of Napo-Steam launch leon, presented by, D. Nowrojos. 380 DIVINION (12 Boys)-1, Tatebayoaki, Paint Bot &c., presented by Me D. Nowrojee; 2. Uyono, Paint Box &c., presented by Mc D. Nowrojec.
CORRESPONDENCE.
LAST NIGHT'S MAIL
To the Editor of the Cuisa Mall'
Hongkong, March 5th, 1889. SIR,-You stated last night, this the English mad would be delivered at 8 p.us. I believe it was in consequence of this that this urning I noticed at the Post- office some Europeans, disappointed to their letters
find that they could not knowledge even at 7am. But I must that you were not to blame for making the wrong statement. There was a bill posted at the Post-ofloc, stating alac that the mail would be ready for delivery at 8 p., on the 4th March. -Yours
ONE OF THE DISAPPOINTED.
KOREA.
Boul, Feb. 21st, 1889. Judge Danny and his wife left here yeɛ. terday for your port via Janaan It is amoured that he will remain there until after the 4th March, and in the event of not getting the appointment to Korea, cr elsewhere, sa Minister, he will probably return and fight it out. It is also rumoured here that a most daring plot to abdust II. M the King on the 26th or 37th of this; month has been frustrated, information having been given to a foreign resident by a Korean in the service of the Chinese Re- sident. I cannot vouch for the truth of this, but I believe there is something at the bottom of it. At any rate His Majesty was to have visited Yuan on the day fixed
Mr Falconer. He should not on this occasion say anything about his services in the school as he had dwelt upon taat in his report, in so far as it was possible in a short paragraph to dend with a man's life-work. It had been humerously suggested stat they would on this occasion appear as a sort of conspirators, as the distribution of prizes was taking place without the usual ceremony, but he was happy to say the Government Inspector of Sotoula had X. Non-Residents and Ladice may be kindly consented to bo present, and that introduced by Members. Residents in the would perhaps disabuse people's minds Colony, with the exception of ladies, seat the idea of conspiracy, if there were but allowed to attend ai visitors more than any 'whe entertained that idea. He two meetings during a session.
might and that the Colonial Secretary had also kindly promised to be present, but at the last moment a meeting of the Executive Council prevented him. He had nothing further to add and would pro- seed to distribute the prizes. The Cam- The winter is nearly over and the river bridge certificatea came first, and intagard to at Chomulpo is open to within a short die- them he might mention that air candidates tance below Yang Hus Chin and we expect were sent up and four had passed. Two of to hear that the fee is all away very shortly. the boys went in for the Cambridge Senior Mr Regat, who was the last European in examinations. One of them failed badly and the other was anlucky in his Scriptint, has left, and it is reported that ture. He managed everything else, bût
There is a great deal of dieantiafaction
Xi. Leetares and Papers read before tho Society may extand for half an hour. Lead- ora LT. debate may speak for 15 minutes Followers for 10 minutes each. Extousion of time in all cases is left in the hands of the President.
XII. Members two months behind with subscriptions are liable to have their names atrack off the list.
XIII. These rules shall not be changed azcept at the second meeting in each Ses sion, which shall be the Annual General Meeting of the Societs, or at a Special Meeting convened for the purpose: revon members shall forma quorum at any such
Thereafter a discussion was opened on the question as our intercourse with the
meoling.
Chinese besu to our mutual benefit or otherwise, the leaders being Mr Wm. Robertson and Mr R. Mitchell.
M: Robertoon contended that the indu- ence exerted on the Chinese, although it was as yet only superficial and had effucted little change on the deep-rooted customs of the people, had raised the civilisation of China to an appreciable extent. Ele spoke of the good done by missionaries and moors especially medical missionaries; alluded to the fact that Western science had found a nicho in Paking, Ticotsin and even an out- of-the-way corner in Canion; and main tained that the gradual spread of true knowledge must elevate the people of China as it had done all other peoples. He said that the Chinese who had resided for 407 short time in Hongkong, Singapore or the Treaty Ports could not scape the influence of the higher life that prevailed there, although the chaugs might not be percar- tible to those who lived in their widet, The restrictions which the higher civilisa- tion imposed upon their basor passions, the increased sense of security they enjoyed,
the immunity from oppression and «quenz, ing, the enforcement of a higher standard of justice and the necessity of conforming, wereit only to aslight extent, wish the sap- tary requirements of the Western civilisation and of co-operating in a small way in the higher life around them-all tended to im prove the natives and raise, them in the socis scale. He did not believe that rail- ways and telegrapha would all at once ratch China to a level with Western nation, but he contended that they would bind the loosely-jointed members of the empire more closely together and improve, as they had done in Europa, both the corporate and in- dividual life of the people. With regard to
that a great deal was salked about their be- coming Chinified.* But the effect was greatly exaggerated Any slight delriory.. tion that might be observable was only
Carabridge Local Junior Certificates, 1887. Wong Fall, A. Hooien, Bo Man-ving, Wan Tsong-iu. Oxford Local Senior Certificates, 1889.
Wong Fhu, A. A.; F. M. P. Hyndman, A.A.; Oboung Taoi.
Suapones account, amounts paid account barmaids................. Contingency account, claims paid to customers and furnis ture destroyed. New furniture, for now wing, as per Last report... $3,050,00 Since added.......... 6,782.80
Extraordinary expenses:
-Cost
of white ant repairs, strength- ening and sundry work done to the original building........
EIABILITIES.
Paid-up capital on 3,000 shares Mortgage recountyumgan Sundry creditore... Unpaid dividend.. Profit brought fer-
·ward from last ne- count
---88,706.04 Profit for the half. year to 31s: Dec. ember, 1889.......
10,385,12
338,390.30
30,846.68
4,827.25
4,129.75
9,782,80
first and eccond
stones.
The Shanghai Magistrate's proper com-sixing wholly of ground burut barley. plomant of official ruuners is 10 mon Sinon the Taiping rebellion, 24 additional 5,938.41ave been employed, making about 100
$691,739 AL
G.
men employed about the Yaman. We hear he is making great reductions in the staff, having disahargod all but 11 men, who are 300,000.00 after which the meat thrus of the twelve to be un duty three at a times, for five days, 300,000.00 come.on daty, elamu.Pau. ---
72.117.65 230.50
PROFIT AND LOS SECOUNT, FOR THE 6 MONTHS TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1889.
3 &
To tuxes.... To fire insurance... To directors and auditora.......... To charges account To undaries... To intereatm To balance
for the Chinese Emperor's marriage, but by nett earnings of Hotel... has since notified Yuan that he will not By bonus and dividends from como.
local offices.
the will be closed.
VICE-ADMIRAL SIR NOWELL SALMON, V.C., K 0.B.
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH. MAIL.
The P. & stormar Kusari-flind, with the English mail of the Let February, arrived here
relast night. The following telegrains are taken from Coylon and Indian papers:
THE PARNELL COMMIESTON.
Quotations HONGKONG, March, 5. OPIUM-New Patos, cash,,, 645
>
28
او
け
נו
Old
37 cash, New Benares, cash, 525
Old
cash,
New Malwa, carb... 600
Allowance, Tanis... €4
Old Malwa, cash,... 620/630 Allowance, Taels... 04
Parian, Oily, cash 500 Allowance, Teels... 48/64 Forsien, Paper tied 509 Allowance, Taeln... 48/64
Exchange.
HONGKONG, March 5.
in London-
Bank, Wire,
2/112
On demand,
>
37
30 days' aight,
9/0
4 months' aight,
3/01
Credits, 4
3/0
Dosumentary, 4 months' sigh, 3:04
On demand; ....
3.79
On Paris
Credits, 4 months' aight, 3.89
On New York-
On demand,
Credita, 60 days' night, On Bomba
Wire,
On demand, Oa Calotto
Wiro,
www.
On demand,...
London, 15th February.--The Times
the Parnell Commin Shanghai- solicitor before
ein yesterday testibed to Mr Pigott, formerly uditor of the Shamrock, having furnished Mr Parnell's letters, which were submitted to an expert before they were published by The Times. He believed that the writing in the body of the letters was that of Mr Campbell.
Lendo, 17th February. Me Pigott states that he alone knows the origin of the Parnell latiem, and is only prepared to reveal the same in the witness-box.
SERIOUS RIOTS IN ROME. Reme, 16th February, Sarious riots have occurred here during the last few days. The Chamber of Depatica to-day passad a rote of confidence in Br. Crispi in connection with the measures taken to deal with the same.
THE BUSSIAN IZAG HOISTED AT RAGAISO..
London, 15th February. It is reported from Adon that Atohinoff, who lately land- ed at Tajura at the head of a party of Cossacks, han hoisted the Rossian Sag at Sogallo,
THE GEHMAN EXPEDITION TO BAST APRIÚL,
A DHOF OF NSABLY ONE MİLH Bombay, Feb. 11th Me Spencer's
On demand, ... 30 days' sight, private, told Leaf, 100 find. fovereign,
--
... 731
24
218
220
218
220
714
7244 ....34.10
... $4.58
Temperature. (Taken at Messys Falconet & Co.'s Premises, Quem's Road.) BAROMETER--
Bo.
1 P.M....
50.14
30.08
Da
4 P.M....
39.06
62
Dio,
1 FM
4.Min
65
Do.
Do
Do
Do
(Wet bulb) 9 AM; 63
Do.
1 .. 64
DOP: 65 的
MAKKUM
Do. Minimum over night 61
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT P.M. TO-DAY.. Barometer
30.07.
Temperatura Damp Bulb Direction of Wind Fores
Weather
Hengkong Observatory, March 5, 1889.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOOKVAL
TRAOR
REGISTER. MARCH AT 4 F.M..
Temperature.
Kumkiity.
The Admiralty and Hures Guards Ghette publishes a portrait of Vice-Admiral Sie Nowell Salmon, the Commander-in-Chief of 19,091.16 the British Naval Forcos in China, and has the subjoined remarks-Few men havo $601,739 31 earned and maintained such popularity, both afloat and ashuro, ne this truly gailant officer, who it may justly be said in thor naghly good all round. Although die so of a parson, it was not long before be 28.24 showed a disposition to enter a fighting 271.50 serries rather than fellow the peaceful cal 1,156,00 ling of his father, and at the age of twelve 79.00 left Marlborough College for the Navy, 1.328 41 which he entered in 1847. Sovan years 3,804.57 later, as a sub-lieutenant, bo was appointed 10,386.12 to the James Watts, and on the outbreak of the war with Russia served in her in the 817,226,84 Bakic. Here he had but little opportunity of distinguishing himself, but in time 17,129.34 came with the Indian Mutiny, when he was attached to the Shannon's Naval Brigade, 97.60 and was present in action at Kudiwa
where the enemy's force was cat in two, $17,226,84 driven from their position, and lost two
gans and at the ever-memorable relief of London, 18th February.-Advices from Lucknow. Here it was that fortune far. Abyssinia stato that Alchinoff and his NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS. oured him in giving him the opportabity of Cossacks are building huts at Sagallo, and At Yangchow, Kinagan, an attempt was proving his bravery, for on Captain Sir that quarrels between them and the zatives lately made by the Kung-hwa Kwan William Peel, It.N., who was in command ara frequent. the Gospel apet bim, Six boys went up among the ferurgo employés, of the Goveru- to bure artesian wells with Japanosoma
(Chrysophrase lower Temple) cnugee dept of the beigado, calling for volunteers for a
Herlin, 15th February,--Captain Wiom- 'mpat dangerous Bervion, Lieutenant-Sal last July for the Oxford Senior Examitament, owing to the fact that most of them have chinery and labour, t is charitable institui on gladly responded. In the official
Dan and party bare started for Zanzibar. tions, and of these three succeeded in gel-not received any salary for the last three tion wishing to have water handy so as to report it is cut forth that he showed 'can-
Berlin, 17th Febenary.-Captain Wicos- ting their certificates.
mano, the Imperial German Commissioner The following is the prize-list :-----
months; and some of them are five months dispare hot gruel to the destitute with less spicuous gallantry at Luc now, Nov. 10, in arreara. I hear that the Government expores. The manager therefore hired: 1837, in climbing up a tree leaching the in Fast Afries, will make a halt in Egypt PRIZE LIST, 1889.
tried to borrow from a foreign fan but was four Japanese well-inkers at Shanghai, and angle of the Shab Nafjiff to reply to the on his way out for the purpose of enlisting refused. It must be a pretty rotten goven 17th February they got to work, with fire of the enemy. The Nojjlf was a large soldiers for his expedition.
mosque standing in a garden enclosed by a ernment that is not good for such a paltry the dual iron-pointed boring-pencil high loopholed wall. Segural most gallant sam. There is a very great rcandal going pended on a square frame 100 feet high, on in Sani, an certain grave barges have novel sight which brought the natives in attempts had been made to carry this second parachute descent on Saturday been male against some of me most es hundreds to see it. So groat was the crowd point, but officers and men fell fast under evening last was a great success. He pected residunta. As the matter will meet that a force of soldiers under Ching on the fire of the enemy safely lodged ascended 30 feet, and the total time of Bobolarships-Mortison, (L) s. Hoosenlikely form the sabjent of a law suit, I sung (lieuissant) was called out to toep behind the loopholed wall Peel's gaus ascent and descent was nearly 2 minutes. W'ostock 30.04 20
Stewart (I.) Wong Ping: Belitis, (II.) not at liberty to say any more at present, order and provsuk pussitalo disturbance were tranght ap within a few yarita The lines of the parachute getting slightly Tokis Tea Tean-tai..
Changhai Mercury's Correspondent,
tristed after leaving the balloon, prevented Na On the 19th the Japances workmen abruptly of the wall, but did no more harta that osesed to work, and took away the machi-kacak off lakes of plaator, leaving the solid an immediate opening, ungaing breathless Sh sery; and it was found that they considered masonry still standing. This deed of gal-anxiety for a few seconds, but the-ap-An THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, the cass hopeless, as although the first day encry was mentioned in despatches, and pacutus soon rigitted, and the serousut Hongk
LIMITED. *
they reached a depth of 20 feet, on the
was followed by the award of that most descended in perfect safety, The following in the Report of the Direc- second they only got two fest lower down, honourable distinction for valuer, the
(London & China Express, 1st February.) tors of the Hongkong Hotel Coupany to be and reported the ground as hard as imp, Victoria Cross, and special promotion to prosented at the ordinary meeting of ahare while the walls of the hole already made Commander, and he shortly afterwards The Admiralty bave issued instructions holdera to be held on Friday next
topt continually caving in. It is said the distinguished bisuself by the capture of the for new crews to be selected for the follow-Wostook 50.06, 20-85; English Composition-IA, M. Fredericks,
watch, presented by Hen. P. Ryrie.
In accordance with Section 63 of the Japanese engineer refined all remuneration American filluster Walker, on the coasting ships which are to be recommisioned Tokis Middle Kingdom, 2 vols., presented by Articles of Association, the Directors have on account of the fallors of his attempt of Honduras. After nearly six years Bert Hongkong for service on the China agak 30.20 be Mr Guo. Murray Bain; 1 B. 8. A. now to submit to you their Balf-yearly Re- Are Japanese methods caeless with Chinose vics in this rank he was ported to Captain, Siation The Lander, the Hyacinth, and Shanghai 30.75 47
and in 1875 was nominated to a Companion Conquest The Leander will be recommis- Kamjahn, Groen's Bistory, Round the port for the six months ending 3let Decem-sol World, presented by Mr Goa Murray bor, 1888.
An ancient metal incense burner, or tri-ship in the Order of the Bath, Bau & few ioned by Captain Burgess Watson. the Hongk Bain; if A, Chan
Yeuk
ying, Bright's sincas-The result of the past half-pad, bearing the date of the reign Tien menthe Laser was selected by Her Mejsely Hyceints by Captain Knaert W. Craigie Enix 10.04.20 History 3 vols. presented by Mr year is poor, but this is due to the accident, of the Ming dynasty (1621-1628), was for appointment as Naval Aide-de-Camp to sad the guest by Captain W. H. Hon Bola 29.98 64 Geo. Murray Bain; II B, L. Eltel, which happened to the Hotel Fromises last tahed up out of the Yangtze lately in the Quson, and was specially chosen for dereon. Morley's Literature, presented by Mr April, and which has caused a very con- fisherman's net at Lung-p'ing, above Kio. advancement to X.0.B. (additional member) Seina; III A, Toang Tsung-li, Robinsonsiderable decrease in the business during kiang. A poor unsuccessful scholar of ; an the occasion of the cokbration of the notified at the War. Ofoe - Major M. S. suntinne moderate for N.K-winda Cloudy Crasse, presented by Mr Setna; III B, the past six months,
Wu-hleb, named Wang, who supported Eftieth year of Her Majesty's reign. But Foonoosami, Self Help, presented by Arbitration Account. The long-ponding his mother by the trade of caric-buyer for it is not alone in active service that Bir half-pay, to no Aide-de-Camp cool and damp weather prevails.
to the General Commanding at Hongkong notion of Messrs. Datiby & Leigh against collectors, and although 30 years of age had Nowell Salmon has proved his capabilities.
The following appointments have dem Cisa T A (16 Bors)-1. Abdool Rosen, the Company was dismissed with costs lest yet, in his filial piety, denied himself the for his administrative qualities gained for
cholarship 2, K. M. P. Hyndman, November, for want of prosecution, and the luxury of a wife, was passing, and bought bits appointment as a member of the Royal made at the Admiralty -Naval Cadet P. Gold Chain, presented by Hon. F. Ste amount of $14,972.83, formerly standing the antiquity cheap from the iguerant man. Commission on Warlike Stores in 1887, Jonas, to the Imperieuse, additional, to wart, LL.D.; 3, B Shing Cheung, as a liability, has been carried to the credit When he had carefully polished it, he was when inquiry was made as to the system dats Feb, 1; Lieut. 0. M. Masters to the Shakespeare, prosented by Hon. O. P. of Furniture account, sa ebown in the ac overjoyed to find that the old vessel was under which patterns are adopted and the Merlin, undated. Chaler
companying statement of account. CLASS B (19 Boys)-1, Lion-ching
Her Majesty's ship Stern, which is to Barmaid Suit-The Directors regret to be will make out of it will be rightly hell The laboura of the mussion did much ralieve the Conquest on the China Stasion,
principally composed of gold, and the profit stores obtained and passed into the Service
to check inre is ordered to be oummissioned at Port Fahrenheit. 2. A. Abraham, Duty (Smile) Chial The action against the Hu, C. P. Chafer
gularities. From this daty lu Bing-tato Bien, Kiangel province, is to the China Bratton, and hoisted his ing late head of the Naval Intelligence Departumlity of air sammed with molatzea hadag Case, presented by Hu Honour The Justice.
Lo Taun-ying, is still pending.
feet high
and several hundreds of years being hailed with satisfaction throughout
4. Diakoniów an Winë, ta two paints. 5. Tones ay Winn, abeceding Bonafork Watol, presented by Mr H. N. Body Property New WingThe contract time old, which has given seviral proof that it the squadrons and baring been joined by Beuter's telegram states that Her
Lenog Fa-chd, Mathematics Instru for finishing the New Wing is past, bot the is lababited by spirit. The Taiping Lady Balmon, mash has been dons to soften Majesty's cruiser Cusack has arrived at scale, ing to Hemafort ments, presented by Messrs Gaapp & Co. work, although slow, is progressing satis rebole, when they made auch havou among some of the severity of naval contine, and Gibraltar from Devonport, bound for the 4. Scar or WALTRAK, 3 litre sky, o dan
tached donda, d drissling, rain, y tog, z gloomy," CLANS II R. (36 Boys).1 Chan -tsin,factorily, and your Directors hope that the the other trees there, started backs it af to make service on this station as plenaant China station.
The Secretary for War has, it is stated, alightning, soveromat, 2 passing akoware, Watch, presented by Mr H. N. Mody 2, new Dising Rocms. And the Bedrooms on fright from this one when they sacrilegiously that general regret will be felt when the Leung O-sui, Telonsops, presented by the four upper floors will be ready in about trampted to saw it down, for from the time arrives for the departure of Sir Novell approved of an important change ourora, a mow, a khandar, w visibility,
lag" the military garrisons of Hongkong two months' time,
fissure szaḍad fresh flowing blood. In Sabou Maura Gappp & Co,
11 Harm, is fucket, southg and hundrajahe,
SPECIAL PRIZES,
Translation into English--1, Wang Kwok a watch, presented by H: T. Jackson. Translation into Chinese-1, D. K. Arai, Angic-Chinese Dictionary, presented by Mrs Morrow. Mathematics-1, F. M. P. Hyndman,
Mr Setan.
Haiphong.
Bolinao.30.06 Manila..... 301}
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Manija
"The following appointment has been
The barmater has fallen. Gradienis
W. Donc, Government Astronomer. Hongkong Observatory, March 6. -
1.- Bancnsent, reduced to 13 degrees Fahrens želk, and to the level of the men in Encken, tenths": and hundredtha.
3. Tumentarmen, in the shada tia dagrosa
Watch, presonted by Hon. P. Chater; aanvance that this action has resulted in an by, all to be the reward of heaten for his to remove Dinny abuses and proceeded smonth on Feb 12 by Captain W. H. Hall. 3. Hosszaver, in parentage of naturskian, the
Chie
Badgerse verdiot.
fisal virtus.
the influence exerted on Europenas, be said Lake II A (36 Bots) in Domeation with the House on the Praya * ancient uai-shu, ár locust-tree, 100 Commander-in-Chief, his appointment ment
what inevitably resalted when one removed from a place where one was well known quid where the influence of public opinion