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The lano for 1884 witch will be the
TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL PUBLICATION,
make the best story possible of the attack on the forts, and there is no doubt they wore for some time very stubbornly held. But the Shanghat native paper must have known right wall that the second account, which is to the sect that the French army was an- nibilated had the fleet of French gunboats captored by the Black Flags, could not be correct. Instead of the French gaining victory at Bontal, it is gravely stated that the Black Flags surrounded the Franch army
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY STM, 1884
taken
Light 2-The winner of the Urst Great St. the courte I propose, that we the next step
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something has been enld from the palpit of church matters but I bawa niver heard of any Lager Stakes in 1776. allusion having been made to them. My com plalat was not that accounts were nowhere and never published, is that ne steps are ever taken most,
overtak ber volos ohy is bonud te make for her
alla sem az a star in the theatrical world when ebs arrival at woman'a ostata." "May I Hve to sunosen na such, and in the witons har meanwhile she has my best wishes for a prosparcus career. What her mile of a brother to create in the congregation a living and abiding Only one correct answer has been received from may turn out to be, it is as yet ton early to de interest in church affairs by those in charge of "Sunday Lifin (Canton). Eight others have termino, bat he is portafaly being trained up in them, Mx, Later replies that my remarks are failed, I am sorry to any, in Light 2 the way he should go nen very toutor period of vigious, yet with, the atrast naipaté ha aums up, his infantile existance. A word of praise to these the bandligion of the whole matter, that "only boys who took the parts of General Stanley's the trialdes know how much remains to and daughters. They looked regular little "bean Exactly as I venture-pace Mr. Lister-bore
This week's "Chit-chat must be the last I promise shall appear regularly. I find it too great a tax apon my elender abilities and spare timoto continue to write weekly, or for a fixed day,
with the view of sliciting an expression of quinient in secordance with the remarks Mr. Jebuson has Three papers were thon banded, fa, and the just madh. The official Justions of the Peaan. first road eat war the name of Mr. A. P. Mas ought to be aither solars or non-votore. It ought. Ewen, proposed by the Hou, F. B. Johnson and not to lo is the power of the Governor, hy am zovondal by Mr. A; Mežvòr.:
expression of opinion, to send them bers to vol The CTEKAN-I now call upon the gentle or to keep them say from a meeting like this.
Hon. P. REI Are we lo order, Mr. Chair, on pig and sooonding to offer any remarksman, in digerasing this mether as all. We sto they way wish.
Hou, F, B. JOHNSON-Mr Chairman and met here for a dartain purpose. All we have to vory great pleasure in do lá to elect's momber, and that we have done. gentlemen, I bare
Mr, FRANOM The essolution le equally in deed in proposing the name of Mr. Aleman. der Falmer Mechs erary fic and order with the role of thanks to the Governor propar person to represent not only this body for the reconstitution of the Legislative Coareil; but the normalty generally in the Legislative ons is just as partinnut as the other (Hear, hear.) If the Governor is to be thanked for one thing,
in that place, and some subterranesa minor ties," Mr. Jat. D'Angolia was again the Sergeand peat my question as to npɑɑ whom then reats the and, besides, sabjogta auch as I have book want Goracft of the colony, (Appla posare in attention saght to be called to what we consider has been considerably extended, both in the being exploded, the latter were all blown to Police of his own creation, and it would have maponsibility for this all pareading ignerados to deal with are becoming scarcer and söarger seconding the hon. gentleman's proposition, a defect in another.
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Mr. McIvan-I have vary great
The following motion was then pat-"This The CHAIRMAN thôn drom the wint paper, portalalag the name of Mr. R. Balillos, promoting regrets that the Justice of the Peace the franelise was conferred by Her Majesty M. Mofita pused by Mr. Ho Kai and seconded by Mr. H.who are also Government Othelais, bat un whom Mr. Ho KAIMr. Chairman and goalson, equally with the nuoficialbers of the beach Irise with the greatest pleasure to propese kirof Justices, should for any can have declined E. R. Balilios for your nomtastions your reto take part in this election
The voting was, for the matin, six; aguiast, presentative on the Legislative Cornsil Afr. he has bean bere for a period of over twenty. Belilius is well known to every one of you, since
Hon. P. ETSIE-I beg to propose a voto of
Mr. FEARCIS-I have mash pleasure in which he has condastod this sting,
Carried by soclamation. seeeading that motion,
ayenteen, Tha motion was consequently lost.
The CHAIRMAN--I am muok obliged to you, gentlemen, for your vote of thanks.
POLICE COURT,
January 4th.
I have pretty well ox bansted all the "Chit-chat" vary considerably astonished this weak nerves of Dirostory propas and to the Appendix. The atouts. The story is as follows p porta in Coros, the Malay States, & bara kaen
The appeal of the Cathedral Trustoon to the portion of our land, ita senton, ite institutions, New before the city was assaulted the Disok Flag Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan to Dean their nddos to the former; whilst the latter includes had made subterrandon mines throughout the city Sergeant of Polio turn Mr. Jen D'Angelie' in addition to the usual contents, the Treaty and fled that wilk dynamite, and so while both summersault. I was glad to flod is whole por public for subseriptions towards replacing the Ac, and I shall, in future, have to rely mora par.
sides were aghting it became apparent to the Black formance so well ressived by the audience.
prosent word-out organ her my hostiast symbionlarly a passing events so they arles, ond misa the United States and Cores, the now Flags in the outer circle that the Franch troops were
pathy, and I trust the Anglicans of this Colony treat them, of coarse, more or less from the Trosty botmaan Fesco and Aquam, and oborinally edging their eng out of 3onal. Without
"Brown and the Brahmins" on Thursday will prove equal to occasion. The amount re original stand point of my nom de plume. I shall Saking into an ideation these Black Flags who wer additiota.
they sprang thair zina and both evening zaquíros bat a parsing notice. The quired, B12,000, is a ocuniderabla sua, but I hope to seldom differ from the editorial deallas and Fronstman mp3 blown to atone and involved in the gmond rats. The Fuss company, one sod all, made the most they could think there inglit not to be mush Moulty la with the grast look of the day: si fa al magnis Cost 3,000 monia this offate and the Proneh 7,000 8,000 mon. Among the Bizet Flags who lost tale of a extrsragary and seemed to introdues rating it. A Cathedral without an organ would componere parca, an Vitgil-hat it. I can only 897. | two years, and be nasda no introduction from thanks to the Chairmen for the able manner in Arce was the end son of Lin Jung-fu, the Black whatever they ould bust do to pad the pisce, be fadeed an spomaly, and I agres with the as regarde my non de plume, journalism enght mo. I am sure you all have, not him in various Flag Goors almo After this the luck Flare Than cams Dolly to the front to recall to as the Trusties that a good one should to scoured either to basuonymus ar it ought not. I think publio cepacities, either as a diretor, or 58 a
ashed towards the Fronek ganhosts which werd du
5 000 of the oldest Justions of the Pasce, and shond near the sake of the Red River, and captured skipping rope stllities of Miss Connie Gilsbrist, while the ongregation are about it. Saleerip.thas it has most power when it is the former, in temporary member of the Legislative Council, or PRAEolors of the Seven Anuamits funds that had and uncommvaly well the child skipped. Lieutions are natortuantaly very frequent in this which ones the matter speaks for itself and im you have seen him filing all the posi
conroyed the Finch troops to Jankal waruntes ran Lardy Dardy proved Limsalt a most distinguished Colony, but I am sure the residents will not press the reader all the more frees the fact that tions in which he has boon placed with tural. The reason the gunboats were captured so easily was beantwo all the fighting portion of the amateur danser, end was altogether a vary smus-refuse to contribute to se excellent, I may say he does not know from what source it comes of degree of prodit and ability which must have new bad joined the main army and only a low 100.
ing and succesfat character. A good hease ro- necessary, a cause. I shall not fail to add my what avail would it be to know that I am sharon your respect. I need sorely any anything in his favour except to deg your esrasst eiten. combatants were left on boned.
mite is the fond. I think that the members of Brown or Jones or Robinson, or Brown, Jones tion to the fact, that notwithstanding many It is well know that the French had not warded the Troupe's efforts to amute, ̈ ̈
the abair, who are much interested in the matter, and Robinson rolled into our and made Bazjan? things have basa sald in favour of brilliant more than six thousand men engaged in the
Hongkong is now on the tiptoe of expectation would possibly not object to aid in the work The sess by any other name would smell as talents and eloquent spcook, we must have as our attack on Boatai, and consequently eight to see "Iolantha" but the sizing of it for to- of apllecting sabauriptions. I foar that a waste sweet, and my notes would hardly be more in. ropresentative member something more then thousand could, under no circumstangs, night with only one day's notice, is a grave mis-written appai will not peura sailaiant. teresting if pented eror the illustrions cogao. that we must have a man of long experience, go, long local experience, and of independent mon of « Herbert Arthur Ponsonby de Jones." position, one who is not likely to be influenced by hayo bova destroyed. The whole atatement (tako and one likely to lead to many disappoint-
The aleations for the Ligislative Council ara
P.S.-You shall not have to wait long for an any penal consideration, sad one who will ie, however, an aboutd canard, which would wants though I doubt not there will never. The largo Edition consists of over Ore never be credited by Europeans, but which thelmas be a good bones to witness it. The over. Mr. Jackson wan “hands down" for the early addition of "Chit-chat," even if it takes the always strive to do everything in bis power to charge of making a ship's receipt om uostamped
protect the public interests. I have very much pleasure therefore in proposing Mr. R. Bolilios. THOUSAND pages of priuto untter. It is ia will be readily believed by the Chinese, The equalutause we have made with the imper-Chamber of Come stakes, as I all along form only of "onsssional notes," du redir
Mr. MERZA-I have very grant plesaura in diapazvable in every Mersatile Ooo in the worst of such stories is that they send untors of all the principal characters lands us pradicted he would, but Mr. Skrsnon carried off
BBCandlar the proposition which has been moved by Dr. Ho K Far East and will be found a useful unde mccum to keep alive the spirit of bravado and anti-t hope for a plossing randering of their respec- the "Justiaca Cap," after a close ende, sa tive viles, and am sure our good-natured ama-against the colt I had selected, for ressous to these travelling either on business or plasma.pathy to foreigners now so prevalent among tears will makeexcellent Dukes, Marquises, Maria, clearly assigned. The two new Honourables THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY the Chinese, and are therefore greatly to be Fumunts, and Fairlas a tha Chorda, AaI have have my heartiest congratulations and good is pablished in Two Forms-Complate at 25; }
deprecated. Moreover, they are calculated before maid, the opera is entirely new to ninety- wishes, and may both pravo tam Harti quam. mallor edition 3.
Order for Copies may be sent to the Daily to impede the settlement of the difficulty nins out of a hundred out hore, and few of us have Mercurio.
I hear that the warks on the New Centrs! Prees Office, whore it is published, or to the between Fraues and China, already soft been able to learn much from the pianoforte following Agents -----
ciently complicated. It is to be hoped editions of the music. The words are in Gil- Market will be commenced in the couras of three } went off extremely well. The soonery and all well soquaiated with Mr. Sasson, and it doos Queon'e-road East, were charged by their boy, MACAO............Masara. A. A, de Mella & Ca. therefore that the proprietors of the Shen bert's most amusing voin, sed I fad in them or four months, and that the prescat sito la to dresses were remarkably good, sad thongh there to require much from me to pot forward hisnim Kon Hing, with having assaulted him on
fend of everything he has previously written, be used. Thare one bo ao question that the were four soonas in the piece, they were éha elsime. He is the senior partasr hers in the 1 Wednesday last. SWATON...Mesers. Quolab & Co.
of Masara. David SAROON, Sons, and The complainant said the defendants found from "Trial by Jacy" to "Patience." Here is existing site is extremely convenient of access, so dexteronely and rapidly-that-the-whale-per-Cor a fer-setablisust hors-over since the fault with him for being out a long time and an instance, which will be speedily recognized but it is very much cramped, and if a botter site fortasses passed off without an interval. The soloby was founded. His brothers, the previons that Mr. Bond slapped his face and Mrs. Bond He tragedien word reckoned intoh too thought.is a pity that my old suggestion has not bean for success upon the marriment. It could proven at the present woment a very large interest that the bay bad obronted himself a long time.
ost be obtained by coolamsijon term the sece was of course an absurdity, and depanded partners of his firm, have always been very strack him with a shoo.
closely identified with this colony, and have adopted. Of course not being professional, dose, and judging by the laughter and applause in the place. So also has the candidate I being proposition may be considered impracticable.
PLAN OF SAIGON.
MAP OF SINGAPORE,
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„Mosera, Hodge & Co. Nrroro Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. SILANGHAI ......Messa. Hall & Finitz: BHANGHAI..... Blessra. Kelly & Walsh
NOSTALIN & Messrs. Fall & Holts and Kelly RIYER PORTS
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LONDON
Fue will in futurs the ove not to go publicity to such mischievous stories these we bave quoted.
The meeting of the Logislativo Osandil, which was to have taltes ploes at 4 p.m. yesterday, has been postponed sine dis.
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We havo repoived from the loosl agent, a enpy of the P. & D. time table for 1884 of the Hongkong and Japan Kine...
Up to latest advices to hand, the French frigate
Triomphante was at Amoy, the British gunboat Fanhound at Fooohon, and the British gaubost
Ert at Swatow.
The Gonatal Managers (Mossra, Jardine, Mathson & Co.) inform us that the Indo-Clos
N. Ca.. stoamer Taizung, from Glasgow, Clefs Singapore for this port on the and instant.
Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr.L. P.Fisher, 21. Meroliants'
Badbange. NEW YORK...... Measts, S. M. Pettingill &
.Park How. Daily Press Offos, 1st January, 1824
DEWARE OF IMITATIONS. PERRINS SAUCE
Tho Original and Gexxios. "ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCË bears the autograph signatnra af La nad Porrins on a rad Jabet. Sold wholessly by the Proprietors, Worcsator, and Crosse & Blackrot, Loudon.
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throughout the world.
NOTICE.
We are requested to state that. Sanday zext being the Feast of the Epiphany, the Bishop of Vistoria will preach a sermon at the Evening Savice in the Cathedral en Christian Missions in China.
To-day the American barques Barak sad da- tioch will leave the Cosmopolitan dosk, sad the British steamer Mongkut will be docked there. The British steamer Naple will be docked at Kowloon,
De Bolville was regarded as tho Crichton of his ngÓ
for the stage
is poems held a xabla rank-although it's very true That being very proper they were rand by very fave
This very great-this very good-this-very gifted But body could hit upon a practicable pins. The klas is thoreagbly Gilbertian, me is also
"If wo'ro weak enough to barry Dra we marry
Too and I;
Of the feeling I inapire
You may tra
By and bye.
This is just where the trouble comes in. Of the feelings we inspire they fuvariably tire, and that is why I think we should not tarry ore marry you, (my bachelor renders), and 11
For Taipans" with flowing soffars Press their odem,
That is why
I think we should not tarry
Ere we marY
You and II
the authorities.
BANIAN.
THE LOFTUS TROUPE AT THE CITY HALL.
The Lone Tronps soared another access of the City Hall on Thursday evening with the extrazagaoza: "Brows and the Brahmias." There was a capital house, and the performance
The next paper drawn bare the name of Mr. F. D. Soon, proposed by Mr. C. P. Chater
desponded by M. W. K. Haghes,
BEFORE MR. A. G. W.
INFRINGEMENT OF THE STAMP ORDINANCE.
Sham Lim, manager of the Tung Koo Bre; ap- peared to a summons inged by the Hon. A Listar, as collector of the Stamp Revenue, on s paper, contrary to Ordinance 12th of 1866.
The defendant admitted to obarva, Mr. Later prodmand the Attorney-General's authority, and pressed for the fall penalty
The defendant was ordered to forfeit $50.
.. DZERTERS.
Arthur Martin, of Amerion, and Paul Boett, of Norway, saken of the German cervette Stouch, Mr. CHATTE-I have very great pleasurd pleaded guilty to being desertars from their ship, in proposing that bfr. Frederick David Bas- and they wore sent on heard by the polios. soon be nominated by this body to a cast in the Legislative Connoll. Gentlemen, you are Mr. and Mrs. Bond, residing at 137 and 159
CASE DIMISED.
The allegation was denied, and it was stated
Case dismissed,
LARCENY... Wan A Ut, bontinan, was oorviated of stealing a bag and a pair of shoes belonging to a passenger en the Cantos ataamer, nepod Li Along, and he was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment
of the audioase, it would scom to have bean Enrward, and I trast be will hara a mach
larger interest in the place before he leaves it.
Mr. Hoaxes I beg to ssoond Mr. Chater's proposition.
The CHAIRMAN Any gentlemas wishing to make any remarks on the oral candidates with hard labour, is at Eberty to do so.
No remarks being offered, the CHAIRMAN ex- plained the course to be observed in rating. Three bellot boxes were placed on a table behind a sorean in the corner of the room; each boring the same of one of the candidatas in English and Chiness, Each Justine voting was requested to sigo his me before going behind the rereen, and on de ing so received a voting bean to be deposited in the ballot box bearing the name of the can- didate for whom he wished to vote,
a
Before the voting took pinos M. FRANCIS eald-I propose on behalf of the manting that the gentlemen who propise the anndidates not retineers, we want all very well-orowd round to look on.
The CHAIRMAy-I will still ask that that be postponed till the ballot is closed.
OPIUM CAN.
Teang Ayas and Tsang Sam, coolies, ware caught by B. Molay in a shed at Talo Tra Taxi in the act of preparing sem opiza,
They were fined $5 each and the opium forioited.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,——--
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M. FRANO12-I beg to propose it now, as the proper time.
The CHAIRMAN-Vory wall. Are the genO
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He was a famous Painter, too, and anno upon the
Tica And oven Mistor Enakin came and worshipped së his
I last week draw attention to the abominable thoroughly appreciated. Thoortrava za was Ehrnet But, alast the ashool ho followed was barolostly high- dusk usage in Queen's-road, and I have anneally well miranted, the sumber of attend- The kind of art men zero about bat very solda baynow the pleasure to sete its entire abate. ante boing large, with a band of Chinese And overy body mid-
How can he be rapid-
ment by the simple and erasingamazioians, who made the ball ring with the of watering the sile ways as well as the middle sweet (7) strains of their instruments as they of the read. Would that the samo degres of proeded his Majesty Zomided on tothe stage. à watering could be extended to the level of the little of that kind of music went a long way, and Coins-road and thus abato the dust nuisade so the management appeared to think, for it was thors, but I fear this is impracticable with the only administered in small doses. Their appear present Huiled water supply at the disposal of age in the royal retinue assed a hearty laugh. The company were also fortunate in scouring the assistance of two or three goationen am- May be allowed to call special attention to atears, who rendered material assistance, and help the following modent and unalog advertise-ed in ao imali dagree to make the performance wemont "Any donations of books, pastudioals, orenossa. Mr. Barber's first appearance on the
cast off clothing will be thankfully-revived et stage un Tomided the Tremendous caused-cocks the Sailors' Home, West Point." I think that hearty laughter, he being got ap as a Chinese such an appont hại bat to be men and considered digitary burlesqued much after the fabion de to baganeroasly responded to. I am aware that ploted in Chinese drawings; he was altogether it is not the most agreeable sight in the world most gorgeously arraƒod, and his troubles with We must all go and see Iolanths," but I am to observe one's clothes being worn by others, his dammy queue and parts of his ornamental TEA AND PERRINS SAUCE
Of Orsors and Oilmen toarn that the steamer Albay is still lying in the quite prepared to find, from all I hear of the no matter what his station, but there would be attire were most Indiozocs Mr. O'Brian ostlemen present willing for that
little obancs of that in the case of the sailors Gallipots, the Court Physician, and Mr. P. W.
Mr. MACKSAN-I beg to second it. opera, that we shall approsiate the music more:
Mr. DANDY-Belors that is put to the meet. Oakland as Keno Kimo, the Court Embalmer, ing may I ask if you have any alternative system the second or third time than we are likely to who would probably be leaving the colony
once and therefore unable to give you the die ded their quotato the fun, and the latter seoared to propors do the first.
satisfaction of beholding your well known obooks hearty applause for his rendering of the song The CHAJAN-As stated in the lotter of ". The Criobet, foam just returned from Foo or stripes being sported some fine morning in "Teds ill death." Two gentlemen amateurs ap-instruations, I will be guided by the wishes of Banks here been done to-day at 181 per cent,
the Fastiaen. The only polut is that I wish we how are load in their appreciation of the great Queen's-road Control. I ons sola follow up peared as swoll hangers-on of the Court, and a thould conduct these proceedings step by step. pram: for cash, 184 per cent, for the end of kindness and hospitality shown them by the with a cust-off suit of mise and he, being a third as the High Priest of Brahma; ond of these The motion of Mr. Francis, a very proper one in the month, and 193 per cart, for the end of whole Fecolor community. Our friends have least, set me Enwa considerably and was an ever gentlemen made one of the biggest hits of the its way, would come in mera attingly after the Matth. Sugars bars been placed at $150 and accepted the sovere defeat they received without present eyesore, the suit noeming to acustartly orening by a most remarkable dance, in which ting has been concluded and belars the sora-
murmur. They admit that they were simply look me pleadingly in the fuse, and ank
tiny commences. What I should have suggested $131 per share for sash, and $134 for the and of he displayed astonishing agility, and called would have been fast the gentlain put their February, Hongkong Fires are wanted at 38073. why did you part with old friends thas I forth a robomat once. Mr. Jeff. D'Angelis votes in the ballot bazes and put their names on and Chira Firon have been sold at 870 per share. completely out.arisksted, and that were they to The attack on a house at Taumati on Tuesday play the same Foochow aleven until Doomsday only that old suit could have spoken! What was wok at home in the barter of the ship the paper, and when that was done, and before Deaks have found bayern at 87 por cart. for Bight led to are will be remembered that we they could never hapato win. It will be remem strange vicissitudes it would have related! But wreaked Brown, who aspired to the hand of the anything farther was done with the ballot boxes, cash, and 59 per pant. for the end of February Linquest has already been opened on the holy of bered that when the Foochow challenge was first novor again will I subjoot an old suit to thos King's lovely daughter. His dancing and sing that the form of aoratiny be dosided upon.
one of the mamanders who died from the esot rooived I called attention to the necessity for torn up stain. Tas sight was too painful. ing wore both very amusing, as was his entire mathod of proceeding I thought you might have her share. Other stocks rale quiet at quotation
Mr. FRANCIS-As you were arranging the A small lot of Traders have been placed at $70 of gunshot wound said to have been given by the strongest eleven we could muster being sent Hang the fellow I gave it to? He was to have impersonation of the oharacter. Miss Minaloit entfled at none. copatable. Another so has now been found to
Hongkong and Shanghai' Baak Shares (Cam baya been wounded by the shots gens after the to try conclusions, Naturally it was a much left next day-in foot, the exit was given him Nordt Captais Pop, the lover of the Princes*, The CHAIRMAN-It is all settled as far as I Now Issue)-181 per cent, premium. ratresting thieves by the police. The reases he greater question what members of the Cricket Club for the purpose of golog, but he didn't. He re who ultimately wins her, song and acted woll, a concerted.
Union Tasurnards Soalety of Cantos, Limited- was pas found before seems that he crept could manage to get to Foochow at all than the maired on. My axit gave him a new start in and Hies Florence Conliffe gave a very successful mediately after voting, and I ask that my motion China Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
Mr. FRANCIS-The voters may go away im- 8620 per share.. ansy into the bushes after rig his wound, quality of the representative team, I should life, which was just as I wished" but not here! rendering of the part of Fatima, the friend of the may be put to the resting now. and reusinad there for over two days, and much like to see the samo Focohow sleven ooms In some other slime where that suit would not Princess. Mina Syddons had a small part as
North China Insuranges. 1,350 per share. when he was at length found he was in a
Tangtans Insurance Association--Tlu. 1,000 por pitiable state. The ballet struck the lower down and play a picked eleven of the Hongkong meet its old owner. That is what I intended. Easign Fet, and Miss Delly Loftus was encored carried snazimously, part of his face, and mashed his jaw. He was Cricket Club. It would not then be likely to Anyhow, that suit and its possessor bare bapply for her elever skipping rope dance. Miss VicThese are bo ballet boxes to be used; it any- Chinose Insurance Company, Limited-$200 par
The CHAIRMAN (poiuting to the ballot boxes) share. removed to the Civil Hospital es quickly as pos-prove quite the same easy walk over for our Coast long since departed, and may neither turn up toria Toftus very ably filled the leading lady's body likes to try them to see that there is 210- share. sible, where he is now being attande textor Fart friends, and rights glad should I be to use fiereagain. I kote my reasons for wishing part, that of the King's daughter, the Princess day morning the Coroner and jury in the osa, Messrs. A. Shepherd, J. H. Smith, end A. G. such a return match become practicable, to say most heartily. Morris, visited the none of the attack, and la- nothing of the opportunity that would be given
I have to asknowledge the receipt of the fat. spected it, and ther also viewed the spot where as of endeavoring to reciprocate, in some way,
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By the perival of the stoamer Na:kan w
same position with her bow seaward, Captain Goddard and his offloors are actively engaged in emperintending the salvago operations.
We learn from Messrs. Thos. Watson & Ostu Tea Report, dated Colcatta, 4th December, that the expart of ten from Calazita to Great Britain from the lat January to the 30th November 1953, was 52,657,3771b. bmpared with 46,216,375. is the same period of 1999, sad 40,781,190 be. in the corresponding eleven months of 1881.
more serious results we
a
The motion was then pat to the masting and
thing inside he oan de an (laughter),
Me: FRANUNfay I vanture to suggest that, to be strictly regular, the soratinera should now examine the ballot boxes.
The CHAIRMAN Certainly. proceeded. The result was as follows :--
Mr. F. D.SASSOON.. Mr. E. K. RELUIOSarap interna M. A P. MACEWEN
a Chiosman was crumbed by the fall of a boulle? | the very kindly welcome extended to our local flowing lines, and I-bava pleasura iz publising Tho concluding item, "Love in a Toh" was The boxes wore then examined, and the voting! while outting earth on the hillside, the ingoat Cricketers. Cauust you yet manage this, Mes. them for the benefit of those who can enter into in which case is also adjourned.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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THE REVENUE FOR 1888. The revenue for the past year amounts to £90,000,000, showing an increase of £3,090,000
the previous year. LONDON, 3rd January. DISTURBED CONDITION OF IRELAND.
· Latest advises from Tesland state that seriona
as compared with that
sieurs Foodbowites, say on the return of your migratory birds and before your next season's Tea osmpaign opans? We shall be heartily glad to see you.
I beg azoknowledge the safe receipt of further four Tory prsity caule an New Year's day. In the case of the two sanders who were so good a to `attach their oarce I can only say that I the more appreciate the cards and good wishes they convey to me.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 5TH, 1884.
YESTERDAY afternoon the Colony witnessed something nearly akin to the excitement of a popular election. At the meeting of the Justices held at the City Hall, which was largely attended, no less than three candi dates for the honour of a seat at the Legis-"
· Pantins unimia ecclesiusticia áron! It is not lative Council were proposed namely,
sufficiant that I tava to undergo the gentle shii- Maaars. A. P. MAGEEN, E. R. RELILIOS, the Orangean coutique throughout thecoastty, ing of the Catholic Begister for waddling with and F. D. SAMOON. A close contest fol Earl Scener. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, ban things too high for me, but the Hon, Mr. Lister lowed, the result of which was the election arrived in Londen for the purpose of consulting has poured out the vials of his wrath upon me for of the latter candidatsby a majority of three with Me. Gladstone on the state of affaire, and having featured in gourdolamus to urge that tho over Mr. BELILJUS and four over Mr. Mac.heil an interview with the right hon. gentleman infusion of a little more life into the body, politic EWEX. We must congratulate Mr. So yesterday.
ör bis good fortune, but we must confess to
a littlo vurprise at the decision of the besch
of jasticos Against Mr. Sassoor-poteon--
ally not one word can be said, for he is, and
xoost deservedly, universally liked and re-
disturbances between the Parnell faction and
.... of the Established Church in this Colony would
Earl Speurer la guarded by police avery where
he goes.
OHIT-CHAT.
he of public advantage. He warmly denounces the diseucaien of church matters in the press as ba. ing visions practios" and a sad departure from a good old rale appertaining to Churches and
The repetillon of the "Pirates of Pensands" | Clubs, while ho mourns over the degenerasy of tas
the
child's feelings, Isanses
WELCOME LITTLE STRANGER.”
By No. 1 ON TUR ARRITAL or NO. 2.
"Mozzies bought a baby
Little neaty ningum kj
Tink I most could put him
Trough my rabbor ring
A int hers
will w
A'int he awful pink
Just come down from Heaven
Date Ab, I sink.
Ductor told Batter Groat big awful lie Nosa niot out of joint Dat aint why I cry Morrer stays up bedzama, Guess he makes horlak, Trow bìa in də gutler,
If I maa, right quick, Cuddle bim and tava him? Call him blessed sing? Dan't care if my kits Aint got a Elb of string. Send mo off with Biddy Ebbery single day.
good boy, Charley" AN AWAY BE play."" Bink I ought to love him No I won't, wo thera Nasty crying Laby Hot got any hair a
Get all my nios kaaon,
Got my place in bed-
I mean to take may drama stick
And orsok him oz de head I.
Pretty Eyes, She was very tastefully dressed. and sated and sang ia a very apicited and enter. taining manner, besides dancing very gracefally, a very old friend we had not looked for at the Theatre, as it has hitherto been by long tradition the property of dirouses,To-night there should be a full hose at the Theatre, * "Iolanthe" is to be produced, for the first time in Hongkong.
"MEETING OF THE JUSTIOBA TÓ. ELECT A MEMBER OF THE"
· LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The CHAIRZAN-Mr. F. D. Sassoon is there- fore by a majority nominated a member of the Legislative Council-(Applano).-
Private, 30 days' with........795
370 par akaro.
BRARNS.
On Tei Insurance Company, Limited-71s. 148
per share. Canton Insurance Ofies. Limited-$113 per
nbarn.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
33077 per share,
per share.
Chios. Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$79 Hongkong and Whampoa Pook Company's
Shares-57 per vent, premium. Hoogkoag, Canton, and lasso Steamboat Co
Shares-849. prominus.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co Shara Mr. SASSOON-Gentleman, I beg to thank you 22 persent: dissennt,
for the bonear you have conferred agon's It China and Manila Stasmahip Company, Limited, will be my constant endeavour to farther | Par
and protect the interests of the colony. Hangkong Gas Company's Shares—284
I beg to propose that this masting authorise the share.
per
Chairman to convey the thanks of the Justion Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8150 për of the Pesos to HE the Governor, Bir Gonega-
abaro. Bowen, for having inada the Legislative Chanell Chins Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$181 of his colony a more representative body than
has over bean bafori.
Mr. P.H, ABJANZE sscorded.
per share
China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)—
2 per cent. premium.
A roosting of the In-tions of the Paaos was hold at the City Hall yesterday afternoon to nominate a member of the Legislativa Cognoil in scordance with the instructions of His Ex-it celloney the Governor, which have already beesi published Mr. II. E. Wodehouse, senior Police Magistrate, presided, and there were present Fotore-Dr. R. Young, Memes. B. Maskasu, H. this meeting ssprinter it would not be inappro-Hongkong Zoe Company's Sheras--$150 par L. Dalrymple, M. Mackintosh, H.J. H. Tripp, N. priste for the maoting to arpreas its regret that
(-rried unanimously,
2
FRANCES-Mr. Obairman, I think before
Frizon Sugar Bellaing Company, Limited-$90
per share,
share.
-$83 per share
3. Ede, W. H. F. Darby, W. Dauby, J. R. Anton, the Jrations of the Pence who are also Govar Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited J. T. V. Vornen, J. G. T. Hassel, A Molver, ment officials, but on whom the frsuahise is oon- J. Thurburu, M. E. Bao, G. E. Noble, B. ferred by Her Majesty equally with the quot Layton, F. D. Sassoon, Hon. P. Byrie, ocial members of the bench of Juations, should Framjee IL Arjáase, H. Foss, H. G. for any reason have declined to take part in this Bird, J. Molville Matson, De. J. Stockwell, oleation.
moeting
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal. Chinos Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Loan of1881-Par
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CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL
E. Lyall, J. Bell Irving, W, N. Bain, W. B Hon. F.B. JuиHON-Mr. Chairman, I beg Tonng, H. H. Mody, J. E. Cox, T. Jackson, C. to second that motion, nat because I have made P. Chater, T. H. Whitehead. C. D. Bottomley, up my mind as to whether to is or is not for the in- by the Inita Troupe on Saturday evening stues in which—ales! --even nezmoziandteachers I hope all sumber ones do not tins regard zum- H. G. Bank, J. S. Cox, A. F. Diaowen, E. M. terest of this community so large and prominent spected, but he has neither the forensic abi-under the patronage and in the presence of HE are not exempt from liability to advaras criticism her twas 1
Mehta, D. Bettanjee, J. J, Francis, Dr. W. a body of residents as the Justines of the Pesso litics of the other competitors nor the exte Governor and Lady Bowan drew together a Mr. Listov ́e classication of Charchos and
Hartie, Han F. B. Johnson, F. T. E. Foster, who are also offloixls should be disfranchised, bat I was glad to porase the vary abis article from Wong Bhing, G. Chee Bue, Wei Ayuk Ļut Ban because I think the question whether they are periance of Mr. BELILIOS However, he has good konso although saarely so completely fall Clubs as kindred institutions is at least pecalier. been elected by the popular vote, and we one-spesially in the dress circle-as the merits He apparently forgote that the one is the Japan Yast in the subject of Foot binding Theen, Chen Quen Es, Wong Bee Tye, J. Ballowed to vote or not shunid be decided by as - baro" every confidence that he will do of the performanes deserved. The pioca was private association the affairs of which con in Hongkong," I recantly drow attention to this Joughtris, H. Dickie, W. K. Haches, D. Border of Government in accordance with on-
his very best to represent
his con-capitally given with the ascistance of the ocen only its members, while the other in a public horrible torra of orgelty Ins mancar that a very Ballion, and Ho Kal; Non-meters (olciak)stitutional practips and not by a private under- STATION.
J. B. Brower, and A. G. Wise The Chairman with regard to this section. It appears to ma that stitusate in Council. That be will not matetra, and Mr. Newcombe, as the Prabody partially supported by the taxpayers stupid meltie was plated to denoncon sa sanan. Capt. H. G. Thoseit, Mesars, J. P. Moun, standing with the Gevarner, as het bean the case
if a largo bely of electors are to be disfranchised | Mamila. Xing, sang his manis well and noted the part and claiming exoraiso a wide public induenes, tious, whorens I simply witched to load up slso abrisined from voting sa am oficial. be an addition to the ranke of the tax better than was anticipated from our provisue and I would suggest to him that his chivalrous gradually to the point so as to impress it tho
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I will call upon by a private understanding with the Governor Tonglass silent members we sincerely hope, for in the sognaintance with his email claim to histrionin attest to threw the mgts of infallibility around more upon general attention: In Buslly refer the clerk to read the moties commising the on this ocession, an the text occasion privato c
understanding with the Governor may lead them surgal reconstracted Council it is probable im-talent. I missed the by-play connected with the preachers and teachers in these evil days when to the suniter thus: that, as the procession of the Mr., PARKER, olerk to the Justions, read all to vote, and it will be wary undsärible for Nares partant topics will come on for discussion home rendering of "I am a Pirate. King," but I very institution as well as all authority is at car of Juggernaut and the Saites wore shohched the notice, and also the instructions rosolved this community to be in a state of uncertainty
in British India, equally so should this pitiless from the Governor.
as to who are to take part in the election. (Hear,İ in which intelligent expressions of opinion should suppose Mr Nowoomba, hat not eam tacked will be nonvaling
erweity be abolished, by su Onder in Connal, The names of the Justices were then called bear, and applause).
Bon. P. REBIS-ME. Chairman, I am very from the unofficial membors(will be looked the piece poclormed in London. As a "realistic "
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I will now ask sorry that such a motion should have been brought "TATION, for and prove of weight and value. In any ester he could not be surpassed; I never saw Mr. Lister's reference to Bishop Burdon was without delay, in this British Colony of Horgo those whs were present answering.
any of you who have candidates to propose to do forward on this "nonston, I think the under. case we may be confident that the new mem-poor Frodoris more nearly throttled Tas necessary. It is well known that the Bishop kong
Singapore la waking up o little as last. It so in writing with the accouder's aime added, steading some to that the salel Justices should ber will support the popular views with his grates and rollosen sequitted themselves has to charge over the affairs of the Cathedral voto and influenoo, and we cordially with admirably, especially Mr.. Mllholme and roor spy connection whatever with the mausgehe its Insurance Company, and a Tesnina and hand the papers in to me. In order tliaž abstain from voting was a very proper no, for Kanda
the proceedings may be perfectly fair and above many reasons. The officials of this coluny have complete was their disguise meet mant of the Trust Funds. Wore it other. Company bea just been floated. I note by the board I propose that all the names be handed to nartain power, they have a great deal of power in Yackor biurálf success in the exercise of his legines that it would have been difflauit for their wins 1 have not the slightest doubt that prospects that there are to be two lines, one from me before any remarks ars made with regard to the Council, and I think it quite right they should Fagust... lative fanations.
{* zenrost nad, dearest" relations to have dis- the same energy which is a prominent Rochore to Tanjong Pagar and the other to for the candidates proppas and I will put them not take part lu suything like an alection of i covered their individual identity. My is feature in the administration of the Diocese sugung. Steam, is to be the motive power, and into a lab and take them out one by one indie-momber of the Loglalative Council. I att de
orisinately and then ask the proposers and cidedly of that aplatoo at presentati *Tan Shin-pzo is a usually well informed favourite Dolly Loftus was simply "immense," would be observable in the opudust of the prometere rely upon escuring a huge goods secoudne, to make moy remarks on the can. Hon, E. B. JOHNSON-May I be allowed to say
and well sonducted vernacular papur, but, she was. Edith, a pirate, policemen, and the church matters. The simple sunannoszuent traffio. This expectation is, I imagine, woll fontd. didates they may wish
I don't think Me. Kyrie has answered the ob Ho Homes, it is found to und occasionally, chorus all rolled into an ever prevailing presence about the collection delivered from the pulpit ed, so far as regards the Tanjong Pagar line Mr. FARIS AR a utter of prosedure, jeotida I raised. The question is not whether Sir, may I venture to suggest to the meeting the ofleials who are Justiese shall be allowed to It has recently been adding rather serious, which made itself felt and heard eran to the on Christmas morning was the sea formal cas, I believe the tramway will pay well in Singa that, ut we come all look au while the hallot vote or not, but whether they shall be prevented, ly, judging from the kind of now it has extent of Pa-rat-ta-ra of her own litla Indivi. and the Prascher for the day was probably, so poro, as it does to Tokie and Baigon, and it will boxes are being examined, the gentlemen propos: not by a constitutional order which will reinsia gaven its readers with reference to the war duality. I could not bolp wateking ber every asked to do.mers then make it. In answer to prove a great relief to passengers who now finding the candidates with the Chairman of the on woord, but by same private understanding. Baromejer in Tonquin, The N. 6. Daily News translate, morament on the stage and was astounded at the Lister, I say I was present on that ccossion and the gharry men s most extortionate set of miscale,; meeting steal form a committes of scrutiny to The name understanding which has prevented Terposture
very tower of strength this little moraal of bu felt a genuine embarrassment as to whether
from the She-pao the news it reproducet anity proved herself to be. I wonder if the or not my mile was wanted and as to its proper from some of the Hongkong vernacular pasbild live, moves, has har boing, sloups or dreams proportions. I have been a frequent although not per. The first account is a more exaggeliks muy other young person of her tender years Ponstant attendant at the Cathedral Services ration of the fighting at Sontai, which is not. She seems to me to be already stage-perfect, and during the past twelve month, and it may remarkable, as the Chinese would naturally lit only she does pot orordo her strength and be that on consious when I was of prosent
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examine the content of the ballot boxes and them from acting on this occasion may lead thom Hamidity notify the ralt.
to rote on another. T The CRATEMAN-Will you allow that, to Hos P. RrInThat is not what Mr. Force of winds
Weather in stand over for the prosecd until the next stop ↑ Francis said.
Faia † has been taken ?. The tota
M. FRANCISI may my that although I pro MP, FRANCES—As you plesse, Mr..
poned the resolution I had no hope that it would The CHAINMAS-If there is no objection to be carried in that form, and I simply moved it i
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Quasentory, 4th January, 1884.