NOW READY.
THE
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY A.
FOR 1884.
With which is incorporated
THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
(TWENTY-SHUOND ANNUAL ISSUE). BOTAL OCTAVO, pp. 1,090...$5.00. SMALL EDITION, pp. fi84.....$3.00..
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has hean thoroughly revisad and brought up. to date, and it again much foarevsel la aiza.,
It contains. DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, al DIETOTCHINA for HONGKONG-
JAPA
Do. Ladies' Direotory Nagasaki. Bo. Military Farons. "Kalà (Hiego), Do. Chlacas Hongs, Osaka.
Takiɔ.
Yokohama.
Nii sta Hakodate.
THE PHILIPPINES-
Msbila.
Ceba.
Iloilo.
Latman,
British North Boron,
COCHIN CHINA-
Saigon.
MACAO.
CICHA-
Parhoi,
Hothow.
Whampas.
Canton.
Swatow.
Amoy
Takas.
BORNZO-
Taiwanfoo.
Sarawak.
Terasui
Keelsag.
Fouchow.
Winshow.
Ningpo.
Cambodia.
Shanghai,
ANMAM—
Chinking.
Fué.
Waba.
Kickiang
Kantor.
TONE
Ishang
Charging.
Haiphong Hanoi,
Chefoo.
STAN-
Taku.
Tientsiu.
Poking.
Newchwong.
Cozza
Séoul,
FUNDO.
Jaashasu.
Yuenaan.
VLADIVOSTOCK.
Turno. Quiebon.
Bangkok.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
Singaporo Mal.000.
Pen10.
MALAY STATES-
Johore,
Sungai Ujong.
Belangor.
Perak.
NATAL SQUADBORS—
British. Frensh: SHIPPING-Officers of
P. & O. §. N. Ca.. Messag. Maritimes.
M. B.-M. 9.3. Co. Ludo-China S. N. Co. Douglas 8. 8. C. China Mercharte
Daited States. -German.
the Coasting Steamers of Chita & Magila C».
Biemssen & Ča
II. U. & M. S, B, Co. Sottish Oriental Miscellaneous Count
Steamers.
The MAPS and PLANS have again bean increased in bumber. They now consist of FLAGS OF BRUANTILE HOURS IN
A
CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PELE. NEW MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
PLAN OF FOREIGN CONORASIONS, SKANDHAL PLAN OF IOKURIMA.
NOTICE. W
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S. WATEON
FAMILY AND DISPENNING CHEMISTS,
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By Appointment to His Excellency the
VERNOR and his Royal Highness the
THE DAILY FREYS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14mm, 1884
The British stanzer Phra Chula Chom Klas PRESENTATION TO MES. FLEMING. left the, Aberdeen dock yesterday.
Festerday afternoon an interesting event took We would remind our readers that the Fiowie | plsss at the Tang Wah Hospital, when a aam- Show opens today at ond d'ebook p.m.
her of Chinese gentlemen presented to that fo defatigable worker in the cause of charity, Mrs. The Italian corvette Cristoforo Colombo, Cap-J. M. Floning, a handsome ples of plate in the Gotata Acolul, left bere yesterday for a cruise.
DUKE or EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUGGISTS, PERTUMELA
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, DRUqUISTA' SUNDRYMEN,
And
ABRATED WATER MAKERS,
41TT'S' MEDICINE CHESTA RAFITTAL,
PiANGEE SHIPS SUPPLIED,
Nosign. To avoid delay in the assaution of Orders it is particularly requested that all susiness commanisations be addressed to the Firm, A. 8. Wanson and Co, or
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
The Agents (Mesurs. Melchers & Oo.) inform ns that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamBY port pasterday mornine, Fandora, from Trioste, loft Slogapore for this
The French steamur Wolconde, of the Frain einst line of Marseilles, box been sold to Signor Mattos Brusso, of Gonos, for £83,006. She will In faturs, rus nader bán Italien dag between Gonoa, Monte Vidoo, paid Busnes Ayres,
The "Star of Bouthern China" Lodge of Freemasons No. 2013, of Canton, is to be conso, omtol today by the District Grand Master and his offiture, and those officers, with other members at the arath, left by the night-bout bat evening to take part in the interesting ceremony,
aim
In smokker column we, publish than socras ́of. soma sensat offokat astohos played at Trincoma- lie. Ceylon, in which some old Hongkong players figuro, Our Grand old man" dosos not appear to have lost his ounning at the game of gazes, 23 of which he is the same sturdy supporter in the spicy isis that he was in the island of fragrant
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Advorilements and Subperiptions which are not placed for in flsad periód pill be continued outil
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Correspondents are requested to forward their nazo and address with communications addressed. to the Editor, not for publication, but as evidenes of gond
faith.
The Daily Press.
Hoxaxon, February 14mx, 1884.
Tas suggestion by soms of the Paris papers that France should oscopy Chusan, which led to some comment in those columns on
atroaws.
The adjourned inquest on the body of the Chinaman, Fong &pim, supposed to have com- opium, was concluded yesterday morning before witled calcide by swallowing an overdose of the Catonar and Mowers, C. L. Gorham, F. J. N. Schwarzkopf, and W. P. Moara, na jury. The inquest was adjourned in the first instance for the parpose of enabling the police to find a 'wo- man with whom the deceased bad spent the day before he was found to baro taken the drug, bet tha wawan was not to be found, having probably left the colony, and a fardiot, of falo do xe was returned.
tion and indused somo action on the matter disastroma War of 1860. at home. Io The Times of the 2nd nitimo
SUPREME COURT.
19th February,
IN ADMIRALTY:
BEFORE THE HOX, 916 George PRIEuro CRIET JUSTICE, WITH CAPT. J. G. THON SETT, RN (HARIOUS MASTER), AS NAUTI. CAL ASESOR
form of e-card dish in moognition of her offerta Mr. Flossing bright with bee for the laspec on bokalf of the children in the French Convent.
tinu of the Chinsta gantiumon promont s magnifl- cant plons of embroidery prostite to her by the chiktron at the Convent and which had basa workut by them. Mr. Flaming also brought. the plans of the sew building on the Trays ella of the Convent's property, a bandaoms thres storied building usw nearly approaching som pletion. These plans wara presented to the sistors by Mr. Flaming, and that gentleman line siso given them valuable assistance in the sarrying out of the work. The now block is capable of accommodating 150. shiidron, and the scisting building hai socommodation for: about the same number,
Tho plata proantad to Mrs. Fleming yester. day bore the following foseription tira of the Chinees community, Mosses. no Sins,
Frosented to Mrs. J. M. Floming by the representatoradars, Les Tak Theong, Wai Yok, Cheong Lar U. Yang Sai Po, Tion Sing, Ng Ping Us, Cling U Tinn, Fan Chow, Ip Chack Kal. Yang Loang, Tom Wan Chor Woo Lin Yuen, Ta Bai Wan, Alp Tak Fan, and Ho Amsi, in reagaltion of bar indatstigable And many charitable deeds towards the poor helpless Chinois orphans in tho Peerah Consent.
Hongkong, 13th Februnty, 1894.”
Seon held arengat sa.
POLICE GOVIT.
February 13th.
Baroan M. H. E. WoDEHOUSE
DRUNKENNESS,
11ɔ was fined bálťa dollar,
BIFORE MAG. WISE,
THE CHARGE OF MUEDER.
'SARRING BRATÓLING, Chong Awga, hawker, was 'ohirged, with staaling a pair of earrings, wained at $20, from the person, of a woman named Lai Abos in Lad, dorsatrist, on the 23rd attimo.
The superstition of the Chinase is nomasionally turned to road asconat. Those of the community who have been so fortune as to carape betek postered daring this China bolidays by sampan women for anushars, osmot, however, have failed to abierto how poslatent this class of
tives were in their endeavours to obtain ators, from foreign residents. The explanation is that the peoquiary emolument derived from the latter is regarded by these swarthy todies as quite a
sush foreiguars to Payoffs Anchorage - assondary consideration, as the real object is to asonro immanity from danger when conveying ton of the amanote dollected is therefora de- rotad to feasting Joas, a. appeasing his aager for the offenes of being suunected in any way whatever with foreigners."
Considering the enormous amount of paper anoner avanally igazed in forchow, and knowing the crafty disposition of the natives, it has antil quita remutly appeared an anomaly
All longindors and fireman word N The Chiasse Authorities at Frootasidantly hoard the ship that night. Tha botlaroonsider that at the presont oritieul jabernes, it firca wore out at this time, and bed probably is advisable to be kept wall posted with affalra at bocu out sinadabout half past fire or "sia, "but ·Pagoda Anchōravo. With this view, a patty ho had nct blown off storm from the bollers, and mondaria has recently bean salsoted this non date had left it to dianut. There was 201k, of atement dating from the Frough servette Fillas" on the bellora at 7 a'clook the next mornług. The call) to visit the Anchorage by stam lemah steam weald not condenss for 24 hours, and it daily, and upon return to Foralew zach evening, had not been kept up by the best of the fire en to make sa official report of the aspect of affairs boort. There was no danger of the boilers blowing at Mamoi, up so long as the water supple and esfety valve A considerablə amount of rain mast havə cợc WALTER WILSON AND OTHERSY. THE BUTTSH were in goal order, thaagh it their temperature sly fallen up-nosstry to produce the pressat
STEAMER SALESIN GYA?
had been greatly increand it would have become freshete," which latter are not usually observa. Mr. Franeis, instenoted by Massa, Sharp, dangeroas, When he came ont of the alleyway ble until nearly two months later. The strong Toller, and Johnacs, appared for the protantsuts.ho heard the ship'a bell sounding a fire alarm, but antrout Rowing shortly before noon on the 5th the Attornaganers! (Hon. . L. O'Miles), he covor heard the whistle blown. The caly fast. had the effect of capsizing twn nativa aureo instructed by. Measts, Brocoton, Wotton, and hose that did any vestul work on the aftar part boste laden with ripe, whilst attotiating to arves Deacon, for the impagnants.
| of the ship was that of the customs engine: There the river opposite the band. We learn that a Mr. Farrel, the chief oillar of the Selambrin, wore thres hoger on that aids it the one from the large portion of the cargo presions to the war again,pat in the tax, an in answer tɔ n Chinese ganboat was thors, but he was not ente ativos de boing their chief actide of died-war further examination by the Attorney.flaneral, that he saw the latter; at any rate it was dolor forfanately solved. he said he remembered the captais golog ashore hat very little work. On the starboard side
We are foformed by the Saporistsndant of the a short time after the outbreak. He left orders them were abant 18 or 20 foot of the roof of Hastera Erteusion, Australasia, and China with witness to keep all hands at the buckets the amidships hansa left pretty good, and the Telegraph Company, that the Courier Servias potting water on the fre; and do all they could, after boat abooka were nob burned at all. The fielernen Froshur and Sharp Peak is at present Ho said he was going to Mỵ. Moalle's, the port side was much the same, and one bost, which | Interrupted, owing to the nation of the Mandarin was left on the bridge deck was not toushed, at Kimpal, who has forbidžon the Company's Cross-examinar by Mr. Franois-Witness The extra banker made by the wooden bulkhoot sampan, although ring the English nad hold a master's certificate but had never been held about 100 tons, and about 40 tons of coal Telegraph fire, to plz betons Sharp Pink and in command for self; The lamp room was .Ou the same side as his berth, the starboard side, about 400 tons. None of the cast in the regular of the outrage, and worn only express a hapa had been inker from it. The side brukers hold Kimpat The British Consul has been informand
On that side of the alloyway there wore four side bunkers was charred, but a little inside the that an immediate and dosialve course of action officers' bertha, pantry, lamp room, skeset, erose bruker, alose to the temporary bulkhead, will be taken in the mattor. Carpenter's shop, and an open spasa was oharrad, The forward banker batch covers The last Market Raport of the Joatia, pah. eight or nine fast, whore longa gear Wat vore borst, bo toljared, but he did not know|lishsif under the direction of the Foochaweneral Many of our readers (says the Straits Times Mr. Ho Amer presilod, and in making the kept botwoon the spentor's shop and the whether the altor angs were, The, sal in the Chamber of Commaren, in oven wars than manal. will be glad to hear that Captain Marshall, late presentation said Mrs. Fleming, we are gather after bullshopd The lamp room, adjoined | aide buskara wasahaut thras fest down from the ly interesting, although as a Comparativa. Re- of the Stirling Castle, and wall and favourably od bore to day to do what I am sure giros esot the carpenter's hertha, part to it was the batshes he thought they wars more than that, bure the statistics of the trade of Facebow ses | known in the Eastorn trade, has bean appointed one of ne plussare. We cannot allow a lady of pantry, husker batek, second mate's borth, The plates of the sides of the engine room casing rather posatisfactory. The Raport shows is the Saperiatsedent at Bombay for the Clan Huc. your charitable disposition, whosa whole energy bad then his. When be way aroused be did not wore mostly baskist samowhat, and they were general export of tax during the past seaesn Captain Marshall Ist England for that port on the 16th ultimo, Botors leaving he was etter-without a prossing our gratitude for your many Dinglet, drawers aud sooks, and when he got to
in deroted to doing good, to leave Hongkong step to dras, but ran out as he lay down in a taken down and straightened. The plates of the decline of 4,029,029bs. This, however, is not forward balkhead had to be taken down, and in grond in fulliar of as noticeable at the end of tained at a public dinner in Glasgow by a mam deeds of kindness to the poor, sad mora os. the lamp room the fire had not extended beyond) hammond straight, but the after ousa ware all the previous season, when there was a doccerne ber of his friends.
pecially your efforts on behalf of the pour help. 16. Ho attempted to take out a case of kerosine right. Ho attributed the obsering of the most of 9,814,575. Erom the former years" export.
just inside the door, but the vido took fire just and the wooden balkhead to the heating of the less children in the Convent. Before I read you
The native fisherman roport a large number the address which has bem praparod ea bohalf as he lifted it up. There were two essas with stringor plates which crossed the balkhead. of potty, pirates (Ten Chink) following their of some of the representatives of the Chi. two lius in cash in that room. He barnt bia The hearing of the saw was further adjourned nefarione business both natside and alss on the I say sons of the representatives of the of his whiskers and then he thought it time to mess I shenid liks to my a few words. Way hand, and sporobeni elt cao eyebrow and one side to this morning
river Mia, by plantering the fab houta. Owing to this state of affairs, not a vlogia, samnom den Chinese community is that, in the short drop it, which bo did. He wont at once to his
bo found so far up as Q sau Tao (psat the. Kira- time I have had, I had not the opportunity cabin, but was unable to get either the key of
nai Paas). The accounts, however, given by the of gelag round to all the represstatives, the store room or the magazine, po neeennt of
fishermen ar^, it is salt, entier origgerated, and that is to sar, to all the members of the the smoke, and the forward door of the alleyway
this is borne out by the East of the co-called Committees of the Hospital For many years you being shut. The alleyway duoc could not be
**farzors of the Western Nations" (vessels vary ar laboured for the good of all the look opened from the insida, sed he and no course
similar to the Alphabetical gaubosts) being an charitate fastitations, such as the Caveats, to follow but to get out of the alleyway past
obored on either side al the river just below the and cupocially the Asila de la St. Enfanan, and the lamp room. There was no outlet for the
Kimpai Pan. It is, noroethals, a fact that Ploo Joan Maria, man of the Fronch overal fishing boste have reasably been boarded we do really think it is our duty to thank you smoke. Thors wore means of ammolostion The Academy sayu:--The third and condutane of gratitude. The address, which I will
before your deparines and to express our deep. between the two alloyways through the mons. corretto Depaag Trouin, pleaded guilty to hay by these desparadox, so I completely pills and. room, the galley, and aft of the galloy The lag been drank and incapable en the 11th inst. ing volume of Mr. Demetrius Boulgar's is now read, is abort bat trae. As to the so mans-room and galley doirs were kept hæcked,
The defendant was being got along the Prays tory of China" is so in the hands of the sumparying gift, I know the plate is not of much and it was dangerous to go the other way after by two wessmates near Pedder's Wharf, whon printers, and will be published in the last week mine, but I am ancs you will appreciate it as dark, as it was over the engine room grstings, they saw a constable approaching, and then the of January. The volucao, upon which the a recognition on our pact at your labours. thor has bean at work for nearly two yoara, re-
aad they might be open. The fore port alley. two let go their helpless friend and ran off. The Houghong, 13th February, 188.
way door could bo oponed from aither sids, but we fell upon his fase, aud somewhat damaged latos to the history of the present cuntory, and To Me J. M. FEEDING.
there was something waits with the look of that it, and he was then put in a obair and courayed the subject, had the quotation from the con-critical period of the foreign roletissa of the
consequently ineolades the most interesting and Madam, We the andelgoed Chinese myrobant or the starboard side, which was not distally kapt to the Station,
and residente of the oclony of Hongkong desire to shut. Witnem described the compartments along vention signed by Sir Joan Davis at Bocos Chiness Government. Esants are bught down prass to you our core rogot at your departure the port gallor way. The woodwork was all vory Tigris in 1848 of the two articles by which tu the signing the treaty of St. Petersbarg, from this oslony, where you have laboured crusty dry, and the Era ran along it as quickly as he China angagas never to cede the island to Chinen: The volume will contain, in addition ovens, Rangat which she daile de la St. Enfance smoke that it wassan Impossibis to go inside the. Li Ayong, coglie, was brought up and further by which the province of Ili was restored to the and hence readered valuable verrices to the legal could tell of it, whilst the kerosene readle such a
for the welfare of belpless orphans of all nationalitie
soy other foreign Power, and England on to a map of the omapiro, portraits of Chinese jeans to have engaged your devoted attention. her part binds herself to defend the place the three men principally instrumental in the Plate as a taken of ear appreciation of your altarit the offlgers vero on store that night. Nobody by paisoning on the list altimo
Gordon, Li Hang-chang, and Teo Feung-tang.
allay way to any distance, 100 captain yes on remanded on the charge of having caused the We hope you will accept the necompanying Silver
deek when he got out of the alley way. None of death of the man Chau Akit and his daughter against invasion, has attracted some atten- restoration of the Emperor's authority after the able acte and of the high esteem in which you have had a key of the store rong but vitnass, the store. room contained paint, oil, exrholla, aoid, and a variety of states. The pitch and far was kept in the open-spass aft of the carpentara berth, The store ve door was of wood, and there were no aros arailable to bucatil opon with The complainant was walking with a friend that there are, cumparatively speaking, so few Mr. Ho Amai, and gentlemes. I have generally head is not ourziod up to the top of the galley. They gave chase, but he escaped. The com.that there is only one artist in the Fabzien Mrs. FLEMING- & much obliged to you, was on the other side of the ship. The bulk- and they both saw the defendant running away, however, at last solved the mystery. It appears excepting those in the carpenter's shop, and that when she felt her earrings snutehod from behind, counterfeit noise in eitentation. We bare, plenty to say, but on this occasion I have be words to express my thanks, and you will kindly and mess room; thara was about six fuches plainant's friend, however, met the defendant later Province dulsiontly expert in the art of forgery tuke ne rest by me the reply which my husband ace between them. The scarier and firemen on, and recognining him as the thief seized hin as the able to produce fas-similes of the notes will be good enough to rend
ware forward, and they ran aft as soon as the and gare him ints uustody. The defendant then lassed by the various banks; sad this Calus- Mr. FLUKING then read the raply a follows com
fire alarm was given. None of them came through offered to get back the earrings and handed over mang' work is so emot is the most minute detail, Gentke-Beliers was deeply feel the kind ad hose. The only ones who came through the to them to the cousiable.
the alleyways, but all came over the amidships tha jada stone drops which had been attacked that native baskers on Haarely detent the differense batwooɑn their owe, and the spurious dress which has hoon presented to me by the gantle. men hure prosent, which is truly representative of alloyways were those who had berths inside.
later find it paling to anally camshow this Tes defondant gave his age as 18, but in the notes. So muok lors and tenublo has been thos
for 35 yeard a missionary in China. It ja have undergone in trying to boost the Chines boilers. That sight there was no steam is the first and last fortnights is solitary confinement canning artist to the extent of about $30, and noticed as the alrout of Corviguera Lo China nnd Japan. The telegram from Hongkong whion apovery ona admitted to it is required to swear Burapeanse baing industrious, frazil, and ober, a boilera, There were twnivo regular fire baskoba) sash, one at his entry and the other, on his die from forging the notes issued by those bankers
paouliarity of this convent that plans,
danksy bailor, and it was worked from the wait he ordered him two whippings of ten strokes in consideration of this payment he abstains peared in the The Times of 10-day shows solemnly that he will not counive at Uhile these must now be afled the greatest virine, that the ship which were kept a rulo charge from prison,
from whom he receives the gratuity. Although: that the reported intention of the French nese rites, which I was once sought to of charity. Tisle is ident from your nohanabaarip on top of the wheelhouse deck, but that
it is said that the Chinos Authorities are fally Government to seize the island of Obusan as
combies with the Rowan Catholic wentip, but tion dazing the Irish. famite, when bho menitisont evening, after the ship was noored they were
aware of the faota stated, still they allow this were prosaribed by a bull of Pope Benedict XIV. m of over thirty thousand dollars was subscribet pat aft under the hood becsose the com well as that of Hainan in case of a declara-Attashed to the institution is à nahost for Dare-existing, and from the genes and kindly way you [by the Chinong community for the dire distress. then
artificer te continue bis illegal baalness, and we pradore had told the Captain to put orary.
my naturally prasaste that some returais conđe tion of war with China has aroused the aus- pesas sad another for Chinese, da wall as a Chi- have always me; mein subartibing for the sumport of thing out of the way that was moveable as 16 was
neda and European printing press. Thoro is also the orphans at the dullo de la Sais; Enfance. Your adreadful plson for standing. Hə aster annaod The annual general meating of the shamholders as otherwise the monopolist would stand a faïe captibilities of the English merchants at couvent for Uhinese women, why devota stom-subscriptions have tane fol towards providiar for the after dnces of the alleyways to to stosad in the Pooter Where and Godows Company skanos of a visit to one of the theas actastioners Hongkong; and no wonder, The position sizes to teaching their genugor sisters of the theorection of the new building which is now being after the fire broke out, but they were fapt was held at the aid of Menges. Rasoll & Co in the City, whose tims, wo learn, has not of of Chusan, lying as it does opposite the port same ustionality and theso nos se valled by through the destruction by fire same three years ago
constructed at Wanikaf, the nécerity for which rozn open to throw in water. It was from iftann Shorthai,on the 7th inst. Mr. F. D. Hitub, late been vary fully complied. the name of Joséphines. Finally, there is a Tory of the gadawne belonging to the Couvent, and to of Ningpo and the mouth of the Yangtze curious establishment of Trappist masaks, a few bars the children so plasel as to keep them from
minates to dalf an hour after the first alarm of shaleman of the Board of Directors, presided, Several more of the untive banke in Foooho the fee that the captain wyab ashore in Pilotsid there were also present Messrs. II J. Such, { base suspended payment during the past wask, kiang, would eine its occupation by a bos. miles to the north of the capital. Its a large danger of injury by fee.
Hanenstein's bout. As soon as the bands turaod 94. C. Michaelsen and G. 8. Whooler (diraotors), the largest failure being that of Leong Pob, the tile and powerful European force to amount which the wild apricot grows, but there is little bandsome testimonial Boompanying is, and I boz to
property, including rough bills and valleys. Again I thank you for your hind address and the out they got out the buckets, and were throwing J. Star, A. Live, J. A. Ballard, 4. Hunter, has for some years carried on business in Kwan constantly required by residents and those to's grip at the throat of the China trade, other sign of fertility. The patient lana of assure you that I will always feel the greatest happt water on the fire in a very short time. The first V. DO. Wintle, A. J. H. Carlill, E, H. Gore- Tng Chang strest, and became bankrupt on the wees in speaking of your good dosis in my own country. few buckets of water were thrown into the Broth, Ab-ksi, Lee-toe and others, representing 2nd inst. with rather hoary liabilities. Soon af having commercial or polition! relationa with since such a force would be able virtually make gardes ground of the wiidoracas arosad, day received a teslimanial from the Parme com.the vontilator of the lamp room. He could not
these castere hermits is destined gradually to We understand that Mrs. Fleming on Tues-alleyway, but then the water was pourel Rowa 622 shares
ter tho failure was senounced, the promises were China, Japan, or any of the Countrias embraced to blockade not only Ningpo azd Shanghai, but at the present time the asif is so barrea that manity. She leaves for home by the Hunkowe say how many men were engaged in lowering submitted:-
The following report of the directors was completely wrecked by the molitors, assisted by within the scope of the CHRONICLE and
the mob. The same day, a small banker named the boats, probably thoes might have boən sight The direoboce beg to present to the shareholder Tek Chas also became insolvent, but only deal- or tan, but during that time two lines of men the scout for the year ending 91st Dourmber, 1843 ing wità bundred mak notes, the abilities are kept pouring water in the alleyways and in the The net profit on what and godown roat for the emalt, and there is a probability of composition CRICKET AT TRINCOMALIE.. " ventilator se fatas the baskets could be passed. gaat, after providing for insumage, commission, being made; 63 also in the case of another
rostora scd auditor's fees ia Tis. 6,58170; and the TRINCOMALTE V. NON-COMMISSIONED
No alarm of fire was given until just bstore balance of profit and loss scoont, include interest banker smed Loong Ngust who became bank. the captain woot aahore. He gave the order received aid providing for depreciatine of steam. rapt the previous day, but whose premises have OFFIORES AND MEN 61. E. D.
then, but not before; witness could not state sumu Ripple is Ela, 3,782.17, which is carried for not hesa dayastafel. As almost invariably BOTAL ARTILLE CT,
the reason why it was not givan before, possibly it ward to relit of the per account,
the house coonpiad by defaulting bankers are This much was played on New Year's Day was overlooked. Thors was a number of one of The directors declared an interim dividend of three immediately destroyed, owners of this descrip The sobres are as follow:--
oil, which was part of the cargo, stored in the of Aagnet last, have now declared a further divi per cent. ( par share) payable on the 8th dur
tion of property protent tharinǝivos, as far ios hoyee, aft of the tank abaft the amidships; dend of twe per cart. (Tia. 2.00 per share) payable as possible, either by having déposited a sum house. Some men get into the boats when they on the 3th of February next.
equivalent to the value of the premises, or were lowered. He could not say bow long it Daring the year further improvements and altera i slia, by charging exorbitant rents, thus inj would take for the bouts to coug alongside from a new gokuwa na book built for organerare sgainst any vary heavy losses in esso of I Haller, the shore, bat he know it took him nearly balfi ahlo of storing 80,000 cases. The godoamna, whole lalaro of tenants and destruction of their the 28th ult., of a promising Chinese student,
* hour to do it once. Half the whole eres of what, and landing stages are now completed and is property. Several of the moont failures have the araidships house was never on fra at any one though order, and the discolors bellers there will | Coad occasioned by false camones of the instabi- time, only apou them. It is not likely, however, we one of the members of the Educational Mission,
few toes on both sides, though onto no further allegations ne repairs of any import. lity of houses" being virgulated by zusora. ithe atarboard side it was on fire for about half made requint for a long time to some.
pasio, are think that the French Govorament would at-whose studies aro superintended by the Chinasa Private
pulous Chinamon, who by cresting. The high tides dering the typhoon serly is August afforded an opportunity of losting tankers". ite length. The reason the after boat the tast baring damaged the old banding, the dicortar Minister at Berliu, Li Fong-pe, and M. Prespar &.M.D.,
beet A toumpt to size Chusan under the circum-Giguel, The deceased was aloud Ousug King-Sun-Maine Magur, M... Urer, Breton... because the fire was going forward, and not ap- kerosine gadowns, le soutiare e atenight line of a few days are and conveyed into the City for starboard side of the house was not lowered was decided it was zocacy to reband in front of houses. Two of such scoundrels were arrested stances. For their purposes the island of tomat, was stadont of Ecole des Ponta et W. Willett, Hott
parently coming aft: their water supply chook hunding to No. 2-landing sled, a distaque of 770 feet, trisi, and it is to he hope that their punishment Hainan would prove far more useful, as it is in Chaustion de Paris, and was only twenty-free, o dab
ing it that way. The fire spread forward tory and to take advantage of the opportunity to reclaim will be as severe as the gravity of their offence close proximity to the seat of the war in Ton-years of age.
rapidly on the starboard side, but the powder in the fat as shown in the plan of tus premises doservos, 16his berth did not explode until quito two hours from No. 3aked to lower and of the whart. This work and to natin. thorough order the piling and banding quin, and it might be made to produce a far
Wo have received further information regard. A suit was repaully brought by the Board of-
jor two hours and a half after the outbreak of has been completed and is a permanent improrementing the disastrous nooident, which recently co. larger revenue. That the Frenut do not wish Health of New York against ogrtain tea mer
SACRED INNOR. the fire. The fire appeared to work aft on the Dar business during the pass gast in common with:, carred at. Matson Island. It appears that the to interfere with foreign commerce in Ubina shants to provont them offering for sale chops of
Hodler
port side. He did not see the first water boat other local enterprises, has been, afooted by the can. Chinese corrotto Tang Wos stoased out from Pingstey tons, alleged to be adulterated with
Byans.
come alongside, but when he saw her, she aptin depression in trade, but the directors have may be gleaned from the following expression colouring matter and various compoonda. The
bradley...
·lignes.....Willett, Hedley & bedley
peared to have just arrived, though he could not to hope for a fair share of business of opinion by a Pariz journal :-The Tempe charge that the lots were other than tos was not mir. Lees Bilott,
when the trade of the port Emperores. Bay that sho baf not been shifting her position. wade pat, sad the magistrate held that if the Sergesat-for river, bedier Bypes.
It was fron Mr. Moalle's boat with Mr. Goiz oa of the 28th December points ent that the toas in question
Bomb Cincke, Hedley.. Kure golvated by indigo, Bombe. Mullane, bries..
board that he got the meeless hose; it appeared occupation of the islands of Hainan, Formosa (nemacio, or Prunaina blus, ánok small quoties at. Main, Rya and Chueso by a European Powar would would be absorbed into the systema of individuals Ger Cars, barot cart..
| Corpozzi urtir, byat 19 run out... te fons imported previously to the passing of the. an practically to be innooroue. This case appliod aute: Pepper, Eya Act agalust impare or worthless tas, under which the offoial tea inspector of the port has power to column without appol. So far dolor.
PLAN OF MANILA PLAN OF SALOON,
Mar or Town AND ENVIDORS OF SINGAPORE.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS o contains
the names of
ELEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED, AND SEVENTY TULEN FORSIONELS strangel ander and Alphabet In the strictest order; the initials as well as the surnames baing alphabetical,
Among the othse contents of the book are-
An Aaglo Chinese Calendar, kesntime of Sau rine and Sunset, Belipses, Fastivala, &o., ko. A full Chronology of remarkable events sines
A description of the Festivals. Faste, v
observed by Chinese, Mahomedaus, Parseca,
Jaws, do, with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money. Weights, Mos-
sure, &c.
The Hongkong Postal Gnido for 1884, Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong. Routes of Commlesions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong. Shanghai and olsewhere, Hongkong Chair, Jinrichska, and Boat Biro.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed matter, to which reference'is
DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are ton muy ta enumeratiu no Advertisement, bat inslade THEATER WITH CHINA--
Great Britain, Nanking, 1542- Tiontein, 1858-
and all others not abrogated
Franos, Tientsin. 1851
Convention, 1860
United State, Tiantain, 1558
Additional. 1809
A Peking, 1480:
Germany, Tientsin, 1861
W
Poking. 1880
Rasai, various
Гарад
Spain
Brazil
Poril
TREATIES WITH Japan-
Great Britain
United States
Netherlands
- Cereal
TREATING WITH COREA
KARATIBA WITH SIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
TEMATY WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFES
Ckinede
Japanese Siamese LEGAI
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1885, 1877, 1978, 1881
Rules of H.B.4. Supreme and ether Courts
in Ubins end, Japan
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Admiralty Rules
Feroiga Jucisdiation Act
The Giobs says:The Colestiul Empire has we find the following telegram, dated Houg-long boon favourite Gold for missionaries of the kong, January 1st -
Roman Charah, which has established itself in The Chamber memorializes Lord Omaville with ro.considerable force throughout the country, as
Chairman,
peut to the importance of a maintenance of the Davis Convention of 1846, negarding Chunan-foxson, The telegram was addressed to the London Chamber of Commerce, and that body has addressed a letter to tho Misistor for Fo. reign Afaire urging the maintsuance of the
wall past Paking. Thors are no fewer than 25 blahops and apostolis vicars in Chins. About Lalf of these are French priests, two of them being Jesuits, two of the order of St. Lazare, and the rost mostly appertaining to the Mia. Binary Society of the "Ruo da Bac. The La zaribas bave a large and important establishment in Paking alose to the Imperist Palace. It is convent, oricically given to the Josnite by the
We also desire to express our best viabos for your health and future happiness, and has yea will have * plesanus voyage to post awe country.—Wo ar, Madaul, your sincere frioada,
[Bors follow the signatures of those whoso runes are engraved on the plate.
..
Convention, We notico also a letter from rapeter Kandy, but is now governed by Mon. the good withes of the Chinese commanity, and your The donkey bad a boiler of its ava on the opinion of his Tordahip he was under 16, and occasioned to bankers, that the majarity of the Professor K. DoraLAN to The Times on the subject, to the following effect:-
but also all the ports ou the Yangtzekiang, It maad only be added, to account for the anxiety felt on the subject by the English merebantu at Hongkong, that a blockade of this exteut, strictly unforced, would at once put a stop to the silk trade and to the ex« port of all teas from the contral provinces of the Empire." It does not appear that Lord GRANVILLE bad, at the time of the mail leaving England, returned any enswor to the address, but it can hardly be doubted that the British Government would find it diff.
cult to repudiate the responsibility resting
furnish that Power with a guarantee against {hostilities on the part of China, without committing it to any act of war on the Chi-
a
the inhabitants hardly know what it meant by west, bread, and wine, and paietelly subsist upon piggardly maticos of willst and will herbs,”
We take the following additional Items from the Tonder and China Express of the 4th sitime --
The 2. and O. steamer Nizam, from London,
arrived at Malta ef six p., 28th December. She had experienced very heavy weather, and was struck by a sea of Exlate, the chief oor at four seme being seriously injorol, and the commander and fourth officer badly braised. Parsangers all well.
We regret to hear from Paris of the death, ou
Act of United States Congress Belating tonese coast, and thus prevent internationaled tess have been freely admitlač,
Treatie
Begulations for the Conaniar Courts of United
States in Chion
Bules of Court of Coosals at Shanghai
Chasse Passenger Aut
TRADE LEGULATIONS
China
Гера
Siam
Customs Seizure, China
Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dit
forest parts of Chias, Philippines, Siam, &c. Pilotage Regulations
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony Buke of Logis'stive Connoil
ko..
ko.
The Treaties between United Blatas and Cor, Fraude and Annas, and exteral other items have not appeared in prorious issues
Orders may be sent to Daily Press Offos, where it is published, or to the following Agents
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- TRINCOMALIE.
Me. W. Dynor, ↳ Yarqalan......
U′ Zımber...
br.
to be quite a new have. When he went forward
M
POOTING WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY.
been
Faza, D. Hrròs, Predient ST. C. MianaLSEN,
H. J. Suci,
GH WAXED,
Shanghai. 2ând January, 1896,
Directors.
|
as an acknowledgment of the privilege coded,
Fagoda Anchorage on the morning of the 21at
ulty, and apou the following day, the west har being olsar and fine, commenced target praatios só a range of between 1,400 and 9,000. yarde, Bring some twenty shots and tholls, meat of which wore well simed. It seems that the farget was erested on the shore of Mation Island in
of the amidships house he did not notice how maby boxes were at work there, or how many transacted to pass the report sud soovants (bout 200 feet) wan considered suficient proteo- The CHAIRMAN said the first business to be frant of a range of bills, the height of which boats. When the fire was found forward, thres
hoses were got to work at it; ho pot the end for the past year." Thuss had been printed and sign for the two villages on the island; the o over the side to show what it was doing, circulated, and as they went fully into the pordearest to the target being slightly out of the and called to the man in charge to hurry his mention of the affairs of the company, there was live of fire, whilst the village of 'Ta Pa was nu- up. He was lying down, and told witness to nothing that oallad for any remarks from him, fortunately in a treat lies with both the target wind bis own business.
uniors, any shareholder wished for information and the Chinese corvette. The shooting being
Re-examined by the Attorney-General. The firs on the starboard sido bað qcue forward, and buent all the hortba forward to the end of the ni Jayway, where it practically burned itsal! out, as there was nothing else to born there, the boiler space boing protected by an is bulkhead and Lhe front of the deckhouse being an iron bulkhead. Aft of the Inp.room, the progress: of the fire was stopped by the water supply,
1. Mase, b Piumar 0
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Corporal Buretion, S. 4 Furqatarının sama Liant, . S. Edley, 12. ., tip, t
Liat Baker Babe aqu
Bonte. Anillase, DA,, e Dthair, li Baubeuny........ 16 Babr. H. & Declair, b Dsurmay....... 20 11. A. 6, G, Heros, 0.8.14, 107, 42 Diabe Duaner Bowell, Riky Ml Bikemanet
Widest, leg Gta 5
commerce being interfered with. The Cus- tome duties in the treaty ports of those daring the past week is the Straits Tin Com- Among the joint-stock companies rouistered islanda could be easily collected, and would pang (Limited)," with a capital of £100,000, in form a guarantee for an eventual war indom. 210 shares, its objects being "to saquire and nity." The Customs duties in Ohusan would Betlemonts and the Malay Fouinsula."
work tia and other mining rights in the Straits The be inconsiderable, while ita ossupation would amber of directors is not to arooed seven, Bor inevitably koud to a difficulty with Eugland, to be lower than three, their qualification being the balding of fifty shares, or stock of equal wajch the French Government is properly value. The first subsoribara see Masara. W. J. anxious to avoid. We may therefore take it Thompson, Mining-lane, B. Hudson, Manchester, for granted that, whatever the issue of the W Palasan, Lime-street, D. Webb, Great Franco-Chinese embroglio may be, Chussu will be left in pause. Equally certain does it likewise appear that up attempt to seize either of the ports of Canton or Shanghai in The latest mail advicem zaciaivad home were:-ent. Pleme, Strain contemplated by France. But the Chinese Manila 19th November. Foonbow it, Shang-sulent, Lam.us Government way rest assured that anlessbai 220d, Saigon 23rd. Batavis 25th, Yokohama, List. Rrabnent, Lere. they can enter into some, settlement with pore 3rd Docomobor, The Pond U. mail, with K. Ginn, het out
vid Ban Francisco, 26th, Hongkong 27th, Singa-Cooke Huron, & Nereti.. France and cease opposition to the French the advices dated sé above, from Chins and the Leat. Hamilton How, Teen.....
Straits Settlements, and the overdas mail, ex troops in Tonquin at once they will be expected
Mesageries Maritimes steamer Paiho, wers da- to pay the expenses of the campaign. The livered in London, vil Brindisi, on the 2nd inst war party in Peking bare so far had their The Japau adrioes were received, vid San Fran
T. Shelford, Lima-etreat. The first four shares Tower west, H. W. Simons, Lime-street, and
mentioned will be directors, together with Mosar E. Clark and W. R. Winok.
.H. M. B. OLENTES," Funt Impinge
61503 Iron. | Mr. Stephma; Dow, is lovat. ........ 15
Ideal drore, Lysis, New♬ mot nati Ljent Elliott, ekinster, D Kowalt
b
Kr. BeChair, & Lea.....
Kullene.
on any matter. He should be pleased to answer geally wod, the only way to mocupat for the onỳ questions that were pat to kima.
No questions were asked,
• stray ahella, which had such a disastrous offoot,
is the fast of thore boing a rather heavy swell Tao OnAIRMAN proposed-That the report on, occasioned by the Compsatuone walker of old accounts, es presented, be accepted and the pravione day, and thus the rolling of the passed.”.
Yong Woo naturally elevated the vessel's pana Mr. H. J. ST07 sconded the motion, and it to a greater extent that was either expected, or was unanimously passed.
made allowance for by the unskilled native off- Mr J. SHARP then proposed That Musara core in command. The latior appose to have By his Lordship-But for the water the fore diesetors to sorve until the next suntal general was a red flag placed at the fore-top, but a similaz Bitch, Such, Micbaclsen and Wheolor be elected otherwise exercised due precaution, as not only part of the deckboran must have barnt, and
here was nadoubtedly some water pat upon the mention
signal of danger was waved from the seoul's 3. E. GOR-RooT seconded the motion, forecastle to warn at all events other vossele fire there, though he was not forward to see it. The Boor ouderneath the mass rout was not and it was carried onani.comaly.
to koop vat of the line of fire. These signals, barred at all.
The CHAIRMAN proposed, Mr. MICHAELBEN however, were not visiblo from the village, the David Carz, obief engicoar of the Selembria, secondedant it casusanimously resolved That residents of which evidently considered that the maid he was arobead by the alarm of Ire on the Mr. Foter Paoloan be elected auditor to serve hills were s enfficient protection. Ta Pa is only a 4th November. It was from 11.30 to midnight, until the next annual general meeting."
small hamlet, which is almost totally deserted
The Erat hose put up board from a water cat, This concluded the business, and a voto af arcept during the fabery soon, when native which was aft of the bridge, thraw for a time a thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr. SEABreart thereto from the mainland and live in e little water, hat it was a very little, and after and sounded by Me. MICHARLSEN, bought the few filthy hovels, and it was in the midst of wards it throw zone at all. He asked the people prosecdings to a close.-N. C. Daily
Hadley
in the boat what was abiet with the pump, and
Walni 3, kg byos kannana
Wile
they said it was all right. He did not think any
raore water was thrown by that hose at all. The Custom House pump worked all through the
CORRESPONDENCE.
expressed by our Correspondenta:]
SLETTER OF THANKS.
SWATOW.
7th Fabrnary
thees buts that the shells 'descended and unused rach devastation. The bodies of those antiven found to be dead wore Imandiately conveyed to the homes of their follies on the maitland; FORMOSA.
whilst those only injured were left Engering in Foochow
|o. Ho did not see any men leave the ship On Sunday, the Sed instant, at about 5.99 pm.
| the bitter cold and rain utterly unsared for; the, NINGPO......
eisoo, on the Slat ult. The Mescakerias Mari- Mesara, Kelly & Walsh, Bigha way, and they have succeeded in involving times steamer Travadły, with the next inward £PF4 do not hold cursolted ruppasible for thespinions were sent from aft forward in one of the rain fell fast and beavy. The wind, became 'so might have bean saved, perialad moes from ox- without orders that night, but a number of man the wini chauged from N.E. to W. mid N.W., result being that saml of those whom Dres SHANGHAI ... Mesars, Half & Holés. SHANGHAI...... Nézers, Kelly & Walth. China in a complication from which there mail-from Shanghai 29th November, Hongkong
ship's boats After all the flea was strong that asht large and small native craft pairs than through the notant injurias re- NORTHERN & Messrs. Hol & Holtz and Kelly eno bo no possible extrication without loss 4th, Mingapore Fith Decomber-left Port Enid
over he examined the shit. Pont of the swid-| (about 200) on to the beach. Several boata were ceived. We regris to further learn that no RIVER Ponte)
Walsh, Shangha. either of money or prestige. If the Chinese teined in the Sues Canal since the 30th alt.
on the 2nd inst.. one day late, having boán de
shipa house, and none us at rad burns through, heokan late pieces: The lem of lits wat nóż email | stops whatever have up to the presout en NAGASAKI ....Mosses. The O. & J. Trading Co.
TO THE EBITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.""
though it was sorehod and charrod for about Two foreign vessels dragged their zachors a taken by the Chinese Authorities to assist the H1050, OSAKS. Messrs. The O. & J. Trading Co. Government, following the advice of the more The Fund 0. steamer Khalies, with the pan. UNAR BIR,—I would fool obliged if you would two fest forward of the bulk fond | Witness was little. Three Europeant whilst potning from several families who, by the loss of their bread- YOKOHAMA...... Messrs. Kelly & Co,
bellicose mandarins, should decide to fight sengemex Mengarion Maritimion akoawer Pehe, allow me, through the oclamus of your esteemed of opinion that the slip was not in the least in Double Island had a very narrow coupe-mog winters, are left in nu uitar atste of destitution
which we strongly doubt they are sure seilles let Joueary. The Patho rasched Sum in wish my drew and myself entertain towards wat on the fore part of us had, babe
from Skang bal 15th November, arrived at Mars paper, to express the high faoling of gratituds danger of being destroyed, and the playing of Cassia Correspondent
-Herald;
to be worsted in the long run and will tow of the Traquaddy, With Desctober,
MANILA Mosers. Vinda do Loyzaga & Co. SAIGON ...... Masats. Crottler & Co. BANGKOK ......Mestra. A. Bjórling & Co BINGAPORE......Mesera, Espio &i Că, PERANG.Mr. H. F. Maynard. COLOMDO. Mesero. A. M. & J. Ferguson. LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lanc LONDON.Messrs. Gea. Street & Co. Logo Mesra, Fates, Healy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. F. Fisher, 21, Merolate
Exchange. NEW YORK...... Messre, 9. M. Fettingill & Co
37. Park How.). Daily Press Offes, 20th January, 1884.
have to pay a heary indemnity in addition, and if they decide even now to back down the French Government will not be satisfied by the mare withdrawal of their opposition. The Chinese Gorornment have placed them- selves on the horas of a dilemma; they fear to advance, and they do not see any safe and facile way of retreat.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 12th February.. GENERAL GORDON'S MISSION ···
IN AFRICA. Latest advices state that General Gordon has continued his march again into the Soudan, ind has arrived at Berbor.
FOOCHOW
HANGCHOW.
Capt. Savary, of the French beg Ramier, who lieved, no material effect, as he considered the rescued us from a very dangerous position, when internal pars mus all baxat out before any water my vasol, the German barque Betty Wendi, onus mour it. The work above the house, the I had been lost on Pentad Island.
bridge, &o., was perhaps, not burnt them. The Wiser that oxoeelingly bad weather has
31st January, Capt. Savery and officers received and treated warsh part of the fire was oror between two sad, repently horn agparienend outside the Anchorage, The Chinong pararglly dread the oeld weather. un with the grestest kiadness, ghich will ever three o'clock. He heard the powder explode, pedally on the dist ult., when the heaviest N.E.The poorer- olasses dread it, especially, because Lorencmbered by i
it was a vary slight matter, net worth vulling gale this sensor commenced, wod lasted until it requires them to raise enough money to redeem auything. It was between two aaj three o ojack, the marcing of the Sed inat,, when it moderated szy winter alothing and baddling that may have. be thought, when the Bro was at its worst. sod save pinus to beavy rain. The weather out-been in the pawnshop during the warm weather. Cross-examined by Mr. Frandin-Witness alde is now vorg foggy overy morning, and the Erm when they bars on all the clothing they had been a chief angluser, lö yours, and bad nights, nonsually, dack, thereby reudering the poses they are still imafficiuntly sled. This Imever hopa in a Heo on board ship" befora leitar most difficult of aavigation.
your, the poor of this city have been limble to
Thanking you forinserting this letter. I romsin, Yours truly,"
M, SPIEGELBERG, Late Master German barque Betty Wendi, Hongkong, 18th Febuary, 1884