17th-Discovery of the body! a young man named Shanks on the Tsa Tsui bernh Kowloon verdict of headwaed returned by the Coroner's jury-legdetiva typhoonat Nagasaki.
19th Two Ares in the Worn district of Hongkong two ripe milla jos-paper shop destroyed-The Bh schoonor Batu wrecked on the shoals aft Kiang, west coast of Formosa 50th-Shooting Biatch bufen Hongkong Vo Juntoere and Royal Alory; won by the 1st The British steam Miramar foundered
in a typhoon on the C
Coast-Typboca
in South Fornica, 2nd.--Special Meeting,ba Hongkong Cham ber of Commores to sider the relations carried by the Stangl public meeting of the 18th Sapturahar-Hy gale at Shanghai- Dienstrous at chang; the famous Wong Walion, of the finest temples in China, destroyed Dotch barque Gastruža supposed to have inderel on the paesage from Nagasaki to jogkong. 23rd-4 argo junking off the Sailors' Home,
Hongkong, took fand was totally destroyed. 28th-Victoria Ruption Club Aquatic Sports, Srst day. Greatre at Fachau, Szochinon; two thoxaand faries rendered homeless, and two or three hujed lives ket 27th-Marriage Hongkong of Mr. J. Bolt Irving and Thornton-Viotoxic Ro- creation Club patio Sports, second day.
Jocsu.
1st.-The Freni landed some 2000 men at Keinng and possession of the boights- Serican afray Yokohama batween French sad Hanity ament during which dorezal porsons. iucing twe not concerned in the quarrel, workahhed to death-Stranding of the Japang steazner Koauge 31aru neur Nanao, Jap 2nd-Bombent of Tausi by the French Squadron to Catholic church and Mission premises in island of San-choan wrecked at the instanci the Chinese officials. 3d-Seriouot in Hongkong arising out of the strike the cargo-boat people and coolies.
4th-Attoo on and destruction of the horses of the forn residents at Wonohow by a native mol
8th-A par of Freach sailors and marines landed at asul, but, after x sheep engago- meat, vedompelled to return to their hosts by the super forces of the Chinese, Brutal Harder frank Lane, Hongkong. 9th-Loes the China Navigation Company's stramer Hung on Dodd Island, near Amor, 11th-Trap ut the sisamar. Carisbroche at
Hongkonfter her reconstruction. 17th. They of Tayik, ir, Szachaon, captured
by a band rebola. 18t6.Al of Prince Osor of Sweden fo Hangkarby the frigate Fanadis-Fira in the Wes Suburb, Cuator; 55 houses and shops bad down. Fire in a shop in Queen's Road Hgkong, near Bonham Strand; the building stroyed. 20th.-Talockade of the coasts of Formosa by the ench dent offcially notified from Kelung Admiral Courbet. 21st.Maage, at Peking, of Me. J. J. Kes
wiek wiMiss Marion Parkes, oldest daughter of H.B. Minister to Chin. 22nd
Cation, naar Yokohama batwean the
Japanestenner Yonaoshiro Maru and the barque mungura Maru. 24.-TBritish stessor Anoy árod upon by Chineserom the forts at Kiang-yin, near Shangh when on her way to Waku. 23th-Chg Sbu-sheng, late Viceroy of the
Two Kng, died at Canton. 23th--Cerution of the Rev. W. J. Boone in TrinityCathedral, Shanghai, as American Bishop Shanghai, 20th. Fey Fair and Feto hold in Botanis Gurlan Hongkong, on behalf of St. John's Onthodan Fand.
NOVEMBER. -
dyStill Waton Rap Deep," at the Theatre Royal, City Hail. 17th-eating of Hongkong Legislative Coun
cil: sareral Bibs advanced a slago, important
mizufe by Governor on the financon of the Co- lony-laid on the tablo.
korg.
18th St George's Ball at the City Hal, Hong. 20th-Shooting Tournament at the Rifle Butts, Kowloon nevais tous compoted; prize won by the Polies 22nd-Foarfal explosion at gunpowdər müls near Fatshan; over 200 porzona killed, the mills destroyed, and some junks blown out of river.Cmart Inouye Kuoru, Japanese High Commissioner. ft Japan for Keres to in- vestigate the outbreak at Soul. 24th-Westing of Hongkang Legislatlys Coun
ail: Report of Colocial Secretary and Minuto by the Governor on the financial position of the Colony tail on the tabla. 27th-Presentation of the prizes at St. Joseph's Collego, Hongicong, by Governor Bowen-- Performance by "The Snowdrops" nt the City Hall, Hongkong-Fire in Eonham Strand, Hongkong; two hontes destroyed. thFire in Stallon Street, Bog-ing-poon,
·Hongkong; ona house destroyed.. 29th-Intelligens received of the lose of the stomer Reisby while on the voyage from Hengkong to New York. Slat-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Conn-
Revised Estimates introduced vote for fortibustions passed-Grand Bail at Govorn mout House, Hongkong.
POLICE COURT.
31st December. BEFOs Mr. A. G. Wisz
LARCENT.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, JANUALY 1st, 185,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TEASEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
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TO BE DESPATCHZD
LONDON "ANHAMBURG, &s. Flintshire (str.).. HAVRE AND HAMBURG, . Cassandra (str.)... HAYRE AND HAMBURG ARE
Juo...... LONDON & HAMBURG,
Pur LONDON VIA Buss Canal..... LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANALATAGA LONDON, &o, YIA SUEZ CAHAIA: MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON &c. NEW YORK
.......
SAN FRANCISCO mdr. SAN FRANCI800 VIA T'HAMA SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &. HONOLULU
TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &c. SHANGHAI '....... BILANGHAT
MANILA AND ILOILO SWATOW AND BANGKOK. SWATOWANOT, & FOOCHOW. SWATOW
Glenavon (str.)...... Heater (str Sutlej (str.) Yangiso str.) Miako Honolala
City of Rio (str.)... Airlia (at) .... Ceylon
Castello (r)...... Tolieran-esbe) Fasher.).. Tasmania (str)...... Zafira (str.).......... Phra Cliomicino istr)
Namen (str.) Fokien (str.)
Adamson, Boll & Co....... Sionusson & Co. Carlowita & Co........... Carlowitz & Co............. Jardine, Matheson & Co Butterfeld & Swire........ P. L'O. 9. N. 'On. Mossgories Maritimes Araboll, Kürberg & Co... Baswell & Co
Doncaster H Lindoriaju Hoskelmus..... Gillo
Hongkong
Hongkong
Doualdson...
Batt
A. H. Julson
Lormier
Coutanche Edyott
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. M. §. 8. Co.
Ellis...
Russell & Co..
Barstow
Hongkong
Rossell & Co.
Chaider.
Hongkong Russell & Co...
Crowd...
Hongkong
P.&O. 9. N. Co..
Talbot
Hongkong
H. Stratcon
Hongkong
Pitman
Hongkong
F. Asitor
Jongkeng
Itawell & Co. Yasu Fat Hong .... Douglas Lapraik & Co. an Douglas Lapraik & Co.
HONGKONG TIUK TABLE.
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board it a bag of rice, a pair of shoes, a gingall, two pakets. The rios Lat had been taken from the junk he'saw being carried to the Kwong, Li shop; be kaw.themarks upon the bagay; then, and identified it as part of the cargo that had been piratically stalen frore his junk. He reported to his master, and went with him to 153 Menn ind. the Kwong shop. They to the mingaref the rice belonged to Kiem, and they had enter not take any more. He saw the 16th and 17th defendants in the shop, but he could not recog- niss naycre from the cargo boats. The two defendants said they did not understand hiusi ya they wore just taking it. Witness and his master then went to the Police Station. He came back Ko Arteong, colis, was sentenced to a similar to this.shop with the polim, and some fighting punishment for stealing about 20 cents' worth of decurred there: he saw the 17th defendant boat- lead from the Sam Shui Po Docks on the 30thing Inspector Quixesy. The spot where the pimey took place was 6) railes from Weapon, six miles from Macao, and not quits three miles from Weng Mun to the Eust.
Ng Ayan, coolie was committed to gael for a mouth, his first and last weeks of imprisonment to be in solitary confinement, for stealing about 13 foot of iron chain, at the Hung Ham Docks on the 30th
"RUNNING IN" A QUECH.
Jandab Singh, P. 575, charged with haring allowed a prisoner to secene from his exstay on the 20th ult.
The defendixat came to the Statia with the one of a Chinaman in his custody, all that re- mained to him of a delinquent who had beer hayded to his keeping by another ecnstable. He reported that while taking his prisoner to winds the Station, a crowd gathered round him, and someone in the erund gut Eloquens by which le was holding his prisoner, and the man escaped. He had another man in his custody at the warte time.
TREE CUTNING.
Chan Afuk, coolie, was charged with aulay fully cutting trees, sad with vulting and wound- ing a forest gased on the 30th Dec,
A forest guard ouught the man in the act of patting trees behind St. John's Cathedral, and reconded to arrest him. The defendant resist ed his arrest, and cut the watchman about the hands and urm3.
Mr. Deanys cross-vxtained the witness. at some length, and the case was remanded to Friday.
Lord Winchelsea has written to The Pall Mall Gazette to say that "Borgard of Clany" to whom it attributed the well-known hymns on the
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Contempt of the World" (from which Dr. Neulo's Jornaslem the Goulon "is tahon) ought to Lave been Bernard of Morlaix." It is quite true, says The Pall Mall Gazite, that the dio- tionaries do not recognise any Barnard of Cluny, whose authorised description is Bernard of Morlaix but as he was a monk under Peter the Venerable, one of the Abbots of Clavy, and was one of the great centres of hymnology in the Middle Ages, the author of the "Contempt Manila of the World" has come to be popularly known us Bernard of Clasy.
STATION.
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W. DOHERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 31st Degrubor, 188Lį
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Tho American poat, Joba G. Whitfier, is Bent to gaol for a week in default of paying known to be a very dient man, and to have headi $1 fire, and $1 compensation to the watchman. strongest objection to public speaking. Certain wordnet.
yeng parsons in Lynn Maes, defermined to THEFT BY A SEAMAN, William Lawson, esamin was charged with make him address an audience. They arranged stealing a great enst, of the value of 815, thus it thus: One evening several of them, by pra property of Alexander Sharp, secopil officer of arrangement with some renthful members of the steamer dmcg, on the 30th alt., and Bat Caze, a family where Whittier was staying as a gusst, boarding house canner was shared with recais-took possession of a dark room favourably con ing the same well knowing it to have been stolen."nected with one into which Mr. Whittier was to
The complainant was relieved as the barden be taken after ten and remained there as still as Haphoag. of his orroost whilst in a very intoxicated state. mice while the unsuspecting pont, in auswar to Ho was sitting on a seat in the Sailers Home his host's many inquires, related the circumstan enclosure, and it was then that some kind friend, bea of the origin sud praduation of certain of thinking probably that he was muddled by the his poems: It is understood, of course, tharthelas weight of so much clothing took it off his back, host was unt a party to these proodings, which and forgot to retare it to hia. Whan Shern were clearly indufstisible and a broach of good bud cure mors obtained the use of his sober maunerā. fucnities he missed the garment, and sought the 1st-Telraphic intelligencs received of the assistance of the poliou for cable him to recover lass ofs C. N. Co.'s steamer Chang Chow it. Inquiries wore made at the varicus sacand while cher passage from Australien parts and clothes shops patronised by scamen, and one to Horang
was found at which a coat ansivering the des 2ad.- Chinase lighthouse-tandar Fai-hcription of the missing garment had been offered captar by the French near Taiwan, For. for sale, and declined on account of too much From the information there mosa, f disobedience of Admiral Gurbet's being asked for is. orders Engagement at Kelang between the chained, the cookers after that which was lost Frenchatposts and the China, entorn de went to a Mahy boarding bees, of which the fost felatter with loss of somé 500 men.
second defendunt was a runner, and in his room 4th-Mein at City Hall, Hongkong, at which the octoploinnat's cost was found. The man at the Harkong Jockey Club was formed.once said he had racaived it from the first de Fire lutaeen's-road, Hongkong: house N. fnudsat, who was residing in the Salfors' Home, 359 desayed,
and the keeper of the second-hand clothes shop 5th Distrous explosion in a gunpowder also stated he was the man who had offered to
factory: Yapan fo; nine killed and fortyin sell him the coat for $4.50,
The first defendant denied that he was the jured water placed in telegraphin nom
man who had sold the coat, but the second de manjesia with Hongkong and other ports feudant gave his way in court. -Grafire at Yokohama: upwards of 700
The first defendant was sentenced to three honse struped-Collision, dear, Manila, be
works hard labour, and the ad ww required fon Spanish steamers Bubund and Maria the latter was out in two and annk to and two sureties of $45 eneb. for his good behaviour for three months, or in default to be immedialy thal of Prince Ostar of Swaden in committed for a weak.
THE PIRACE CASE. Manils
Fitoon Chinamen were brought up in custody,
7th.-Diavery at Tsar Tss Mai, Hougkop on feruand, on the charge of being oncerned in
of part tho romains of a Chinese men and woman who had been barbarously murdered a piratical attack upon the Su Li trading jonk and heed to pieces.
Ret of H. M. Sir Georga. Rowan to Hongg from Jan
on the high ees on the 25th inst. and-stealing property to the cabe of $850; and four siller men were also charged, on retosud, with being
a gale sy Jakobama, during which a lady gols. pasove was swept overboard; russel had to
Bruneter
On Eaton date at & Dan. at 10a.m.; b 4 1
30.16
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It is difficult nowadays for prea journalist who does anything to create a stir, to remain in- cognito, and when he does succeed in sormain- ing, attempts are sure to be made to Caller his articles on some cther-person. Thus-The--Chris- tian Leader, with what truth we know not, hus attributed the present remarkable series of articles en "The Navy" to Mr. W. H. White, and proceeds to give some incidents in that gentleman's comer which are highly commendamentin 30. to tim, no doubt, but to particular von-Humility nection whereuf with the iuditing of these Dirastion of wind articles is not apparent. He might, we presume, Hores of wind... have written them just as well if he had not bean member daring his residues in Lonton of the Baptistchurch meating in Onslow Chapel, and an active teacher in its Sunday-school." The other particulars given bedr more directly on the subject. We are told: "He began his career as a professor of mathematics as applied to naval
rehitectura. From this he rose to be the chilelkes When dading by esto constructig of War Majesty's aary, ind now, he. is the shipbeing chint of the reserve arnal on the banks of the Tyne which is directed by Bir Willis Armstrong. He is the author of the best manual of naval architecture eztunt.”
-COMMERCIAL JOTELLIGENCE
WEDNESDAY, 31st December, 188 £
EXPURT CARGOES.
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory 31st Decembar, 1884.
THE
On or shout Iso last. O or about 10th inst. Quile dospatak, Quick despatol.
On or alent 2nd
+
VESSELS ON THZ BERTA.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMELICAN MAIL.
Tho.t. M. steamer City of Thikio, with ke
Aerican mail, left San Franci
THE ENGLISH MATL.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT the 6th December, and is dos hero on or aboat
the 4th Jomary. “YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. inst.THE U. & Mail Steamer "CITY OF BIO DE JANEIRO," will be despabolad for San Francisco, vil Yolrohamn, on TUESDAY, the 6th January,ut Thank P.M., taking Passen- gers and Freight for Japan, the United States. and Europe.
On 10th inst. "On 6th inst., até P.M. Oo 18tinet, at Noon. Quick despatch.
Quink despatch.
Où 6th inst., et à P.M.
Through Buls of Lading issued for trans
On 10th Last, str.portation to Yokohama and ther Japan Forts
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Ón 8th insty at None: Tomorrow, at 4. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 5 P.M.' On 4th inst, Daylight On 4th inst, Dayght
The P. and O. stosidor Tasmania, with the 1x English mail, left 'Singapore at 5p.m. on the 28th December, and is due here on the let January.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
·
The Indo-China steamer Thisony, with the to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities next Indian mati, left Singapors on the 27th
of the United States, via Orerland Railways, to December, and is dia here on the 2nd or 3rd Havana, Trinidad, and Damorare, and to parts
in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's al connecting Stramers.
Through Pasanga Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atutio lines of Steamers.
January.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Ocean Steamship Company's stommer Nestor left Singapore the th December
Un rl inst., Dayage paid fall face, re-embarking at San Francisco and is de barri on of about the 2nd January
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
"AFIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUDE OANAL (Taking Curge at through rates for New York),
E Steamship
RETURN PASSAGES:-Pazingsfa, who havo For China ce Japan (or vice versa) within giz months, will be allowed a sorant of 20% from Retare Fare; if ro-embarking within one year an allowance of 10% will be made from Rota Fure. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, aguil able for one year. will be issued at a Dismant of 25% from Koturn Fare These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until & r.M, on the 5th Joo. Parool Packages will be received at the Office until P.M. sama day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad drees in fall; value of saris is required.
The Union Line steamer Custello, loft Binga- pore on the 31st December, and may be expostal to arrive here on or about the 7th tostart.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par ticulars on the subject of Luel Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY No Julirery comptad.. on beant Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon Aberdean &c. nor at any privats house (over though • Consular Invoices to acseinpaar Cargo name) in the address when there is a place of destined Ports beyond San Francisco business nearer, at which deliverze hooflected Banmster. Commander, will ha despatched for hould be sent to the Corapany's Offsea (Pustal Gnido, par. 15) the above Ports du or about the 1st January.in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Colloster
For Freight or Passare, apply to
FLINTSHIRE,"
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenty. Hongkong, 16th December, 1884, [2154
FOR SHANGHAT.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rutas for NINOPO, CHERDO, TIENTSIE, NEWCHWANG, BANTOW and Forts on the TANGIRZE). ~ THE Steamsiaip THE
At FOUR P.M.
“FUSIUN."
Captain Croad, will be despatched for the abore Port TO-MORROW, the 2nd January
For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Gu, Hongkong, 30th December, 188-4.
THE CHINA AND MANILA. STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA AND ILOILO. TIE Company's Steamship
THE
[58.
* ZAFIRO.“ Canada Talbot, will be despatched for the Lalove Ports TO-MORNOW, the 2nd January,
at Five P.M.
For Freight ar Purage, apply th
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong. 30th December, 1684.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. FARE Sternship
of Customs at San Francisco.
Fer further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, | No. DOA, Queen's Road Cantzl
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 24th Docenter, 1884
STHAN TOE
COLOMBO. PENANG, SINGAPORE,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
The abors Regulation is not now, but has hem the invariable rule of the Post Oles far many years. Considerable efforts bata baju made to secure its being generally understood. To prevent however, if possible. ar farther disappointmont in the ristter, it will appear permsctly on the Mail Lists sued twice averys day from the Daily Press Office.
The Postal Gefile for 1884, rovised to data, ill be found in the Dely Pass Directory. 385 la edition, p. 63 smal edition This the only authorised complota Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
DOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
The authorised List of Mails issued in. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN CY THROUGH nonasction with this paper is the ene published BILLS OF LAGING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN each day in on: Extra, which is always GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-orreated to a much later hour than that given BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
below.
A MAIL, WILL CLOSE. Fur Shanghai-Par Fuahan, to-morrow the 2nd January, at 3.30 P.M.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stearnship SUTLEJ," Captain A H. Jolassa, with
For Manila and Iloilo.-Per Zafiro, to marrow, Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from the 2nd January, of $.30 2.5. thie for LONDON BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the January 2nd January, of 4.90 r.. at Four
For Raigon-Por Kennelt, to-morrow, the
For Port Darwin, Thuray Ishal Ca Cargo will be received on board until TENG, Townsville Brisbane, Sydney. Melbouras A.M. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Offs antillaids, Par Airlie, va Saturday, the | TEX 16 the day of sailing,
Silk ual Valcables for Earope will be tran- slippest Colomba, Tes and General Cargo 60 for London will be conveved vi Bombay with- out trauekipment, arriving oné waak Inter, then by the ordinary direct vozita via Colombo."
"CLENAVON," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched above on or about the 2nd January, 1885.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1884.
136
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE.
· Passing through the INLAND SPA) WHE P. O. S. N. Co.'s Btairship
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--TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above place ou THURSDAY, the 8th January, at Noon.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1881.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & 0. 5. N. Co's Steamship
Brail.
“TASMANIA,”
will leave for the above pises about 30 hours after her arrival with the outward English
A. McIVER,
Saporiandent, Hongkong, 21 December, 1884.
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STRANIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADELAIDE.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOWENE AND (Calling at POST DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Poprs, and taking through Curge to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, ASMA- NIA and FII).
TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICK, St. Containing the names of all tho Articles of Per steamship Menelaus, sailed on 30th De-Trada, objesty of Natal History. Faraiture,
ke, An, with the Panti and Mandarin Pro-THE S scenter
Alsen few copies of the GRAMMAR ox/THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts
The Daily Press Office,
10th.- British steamer Dilsberg caught in concerned in feloniously raviving the stolen combox For Lendon 65,121 lbs.
Mr. Wottoa appeared for the prosecution, and capers, 26,714lbs. scented crane pokos, 10 onsea pat bacto Yokohama, where a Naval Court, Mr. Demys for the defence of three of the men silks, 2 packages sundries. For 3: America
9 packages sundries. From Manila.-175 bales of Lagay was held and the master's cartiti charged with receiving. cate sanded for taking the ship to ses in
Mr. Wotton explained the nature of the charge toen, 48 cases cigars, 3,047 bales hemp. From bed tri-The Wei Sing Lottery licensed in of piracy against the first 15 men. He charg. Japan.173 half-casts tea Canton ad the monopoly let for six years for them with taking by force from the complain $3,360,€.
ant 149 bags of rice, value $510, also with having-
Quotations ar
OPIUM
550
1.onǝ
11h-Spanish steamer Filipine Tricked in their custody goods and chattela feloniously Malwa (Now) 30 per pical, alle, of 8 tacts.
taken, and further with being on board a junk Malys years Old)3546 per picut, alles no on the rth of Ranurapu Island. Philippines in Hongkong equipped for this purpose of 18th- of the British barque Letterforie
Malwa :3 off CapBojador in the Philippines-Fatal piracy. The charges were lait nndar Ord. 1 of Patna (Now:
600 to cus
per chest, 1868, and the other prisoners wore charged under fire at 7oat Point, Hongkong; two houses the fifth Section of the same Ordinance. The Patna (Old)
5721 to 575 destroy and a little girl burned to death in
595
EXCHANGE.
airteouth defendant was charged with trading
ons of em-Bursting of a field piece at with the Best Biteen defendants, knowing the Pekingaring a review of the Hanner Corps to have been guilty of piracy, or te bo fitted fire meiled and four wounded. 17th-Wek of the Spanish ateauer Sorsogon out with the intention of committing, placy. on Cerah Island, Philippines; crew all saved. The seventeenth and eighteenth defendants be 18t5-T steamer Charles Townsend Hoek charged with resting the police in the execu left Sabn for Hengkong, and has never tion of their duty, and the nineteenth wita hav since be heard of supposed to have founing felonionsly received goods or chattels stolon dered in heavy gale.
by the test itaen prisoners.
Emaros (Now)
ON
TONDON
Bank Bills, on demand. Buck Bills, at 30 days" sight. Bank Bills, at 4 mouths" sight Credits, at & manthe' sight... Doonimentary Bills, at
sight
FA
3/84
montlis'
.3/71
星
4.56
Bank Bils, on demand...... Credite, at 4 month:” sight
BOMBAY Bank, 3 days sight...249 CALCUTTA Bank, 3 days' sight.....222 SEATGHAL
19th-D the Portuguese watchman chargod Choang Ayik said he was master of the Su Li ON
with cang the death of a Chinaman at trading jank, of 40 pioals carrying capacity, Canton's board the steamer Hanko in trading between Chan Chan, Canton, and Macao. Septemby 1553, sentenced at Masso to three On the 24th December his junk was at Teat ON months'prisonment.
Tane, and a man named Ho Hoi Bang gave him Ox 20th-Bergs accident on board the Italian some rico to carry in his junk. There were 1300 carrotter Pin in Hongkong harbour bags wch of which bore a mark of two linked when l salute in honour of the Queen of circles. Each beg contained 88 cattios. The Italy's day was being fired; several men cargo. On the night of the 24th be set stil. three bags in court bo identified as part of that 2let--Fire the Prapa central, Hongkong: His crew ambered six men, lucluding himself. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-119
per cent. premium. The junk had reached a spot called the Vin two Ching hensen destroyed. The sterner
$460 per staro, er dir. -Passage Staguporo to Hongkong: the being little s no wind, when they saw a junk
364 per share.
injured.
Baub. sight... Private, 10 days' sight.
BHALES.
781
diation.
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|FRÔM MONTH TO MONTIL
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“AIBLIE.” Vantain Elis, will be despatched for the abore Port on SATURDAY: the 10th January,
For Freight or Eusse, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 10th Deccaber, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANÀL
E Company's Starship
"HECTOR"
13
Captain Hett, will be daratabed as above on SATURDAY. the 10th Jancy.
be Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & S WIRE, Agents.
.
Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
+
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
YA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Stop
"CASSANDEA”
1230
10th January, at 3.30 pm.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Cils of Bin
de Janeirn will be dentored on TUESDAY
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE Dpply to the PENINSULAN & he fit January with. Maila for Jan. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Horonin, ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Per which will be closed as follows:- Offico, Hongkong.
9.15 P.M., Begistry ceases." The Contents and Value of Packages are re-2.30 r., Post-Offee aloses, but Correspondenc quired to be declared prior to búpment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bills of Lading,
NB-This stoner tales Carge and Passen- gers for Marseilles.
A. MGIVER.
Superintendent. Hoogkong 9th December, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
*
may be posted on bank the Packet with Bats Fe of cents artra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISHI PACKET, The British Contrast Toket Set will be despatched on TUESDAY. the 6th January, United Kingdom, the with Mails for Europe sud conutries bevond, aia Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Cey- lor. India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The usual homes will be observed in cloeing the Mails,
Cha Post Ofoe declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowellery, di CO., where Registration has been neglepori, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: Also, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIBK.
N TUESDAY, the 13th day of January, 1. Rook, the Company's disney ship YANGTSE Commandant Lormier, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore places.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet Yangtan, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Ed.-
places berend, vii Noles: to. rops, and Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Barmah. Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasia Colonies. Adez, Malta, sud Cape, Egypt, Mal-
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, c.
The Post Office desines el responsibility for Uaregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &o., Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Loa and, whera Rogistration has been neglectes, will don as well as for Marsailles and accepted in make no enquiries into alleged losses of auch transit through Marseilles, for the principal littora. places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noas,HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. Cargo will be received on board until 4 ..
THE ENGLISH MAIL Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 12th January, 1885 (Paronis are not to be sent The following hours are observed in closing on board they must be left at the Agency's Mails, Ac, by the British Contract Packet:→→ Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are
Day of Departure: Noor--Money Order Office dinges.
required.
For further particulars, spply at the Com-2.00 P.AC-Begistry of Letters onsson. pany's Offzo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Aguat
Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
TSHIP COMPANY'S Staamer
"NATAL"
Post- ing of all printed faster and patterns ceases. 3.90 Pils vloed, saopt for Late Letters, 3.10 M-Letters may be posted with 15% fas
of 10 centa until
3.90 P.x.when the Rast Ofoe closes entirely. $.40 r..-Lots Tattery gay be posted on boste
the packet with late fee of 19 conts, until time of departure.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post
J. Wood Commander der engagement with Office for orroneous replies to verbul enquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The the Straits and Western Australian Govern-shrcifs told off to sell shamps should especially ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre not be regarded as able to give correct informa mantle calling at Batarie, Roeback Bay, Contion. The Postal Guids alone is the standard on sak, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified all points on which such information may be
required.
below:-
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Captain Lindemann, will be despatched as above Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks on or about the 10th January, 1885. For Freight or Passage, upply to
STEMSBEN & Co..
Agenta Hongkong, 15th December, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
Benerty nght'ia typhoon when on the Mun, the jak being propelled by cars. there | Union Insurance Sociate of Contsa, Líeitoding 12 Monthly Numbery, making 100s pagos, EE-A-I-Gorman Bark
away.
lory; won the former..
DECEMBKÉ.
astern at Nam Shan.
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For Freight, apply to cash. Carriage to Chino bulky voiamo) Rs. 2.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongking, 9th December 1831. $2299
FOR LONDON÷AND HANJUNG. HEA I German Bark
The Wird Volungeqmmonced with the Jaly issue, the Subseription counting from 1st July, 1893, bat including the Extra naber of 7.1. will Report ut. Forests and May
A full-pago London Price List for New, and, T-4. now, and much information is being givea Old Produits, ouch month, is a feature in the in reference to Fruit-growing and fortioriture, as well as to Native Agriculture and New Products generally.
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VERTISING AGENCY,
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Gill, Master trill loal here for the above Ports, and will have quick dosyatol.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hougtong, 2nd Devamber, 1894. [2246
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. RE 33 LI British Ship:
HONOLULU,"
Sl
Deo.
Bay. Cossack. Roeback Bay, and Batavia, 19th 2nd 13th 18th 9th 11th Marah May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 4 19th 29th 4th 14th 23th 19th Out. Doc.
21st
April May Juno Aug. Sep.
SOUTH WARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavis, Roebuck Buy Cosselt, Shares Bay and Goraldton, 12th 4th 1st 10th 20th 5th April May July Ang. Ser. Nov. Dec. Arriving at Fremantle.
16th 23 8th 30th 8th 30th 11th April June July Aug. Ost Nov. J. The "FATAL" as remarkably fine Saloon, and also orsellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and ther Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & C...
Agronts. Bingapore, 5th February 1882
P
"JAPAN GAZETT E,"
YOKOHAMA,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure,
P.M.. Money Order Ofied closes. Port Offon closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
7A.M., Post Office opens.
10 M., Registry of Letters desses, Posting of
all printed met bor and patterns (Asses. 11 mar. Mail closes, except for fint batters.
11.10, Lotters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
13.90 A.x., when the Post Offon closes ontiraly. 11.40 ... Tate Letters may be posted on board
the parket with Lata Fos of 10 Cents until time of departure
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS the AOUNTs, nor the OWNELL, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oleors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in 445 Hongkong Harbone :--
ALDEN BESSE, Am bk, J. A. O'Brien-Mel-
chern & Ca..
AIBLE, Brit str, Ellis-Russell & Co. AISANT, Brit str, El PorterAdamson, Bell
HAVING been appointed AGENT in HUN CERCENT, AM, bark, Ealand-Arulell, Kar-
and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Gazette, "Japan Guzette Summary,"
barg & Co.
CHANNET, QUses, Bris, bb., W. Lo Lashur.-
Ed. Sokollhass & Co.
It was earen a clock China Traders' Insurans Company's Shares Bocond of and the boats and fannel washed when it was first seen, and at night, in sha 22nd, Greare at Amay; nearly thirty shops came nut on deck, the men on board this junk. North China Insurance-Tls 85 per share
destroyed property lost to the valus of which was then only three or four cheungs Yangtze Insurance Association The 1851 por $200,000.
share. seleru tuna, began to fire at his junk. They 23rd-Snow at Canton.
fred about ten musket shots, and then, came up sings Insues Company, Elite-$175 par
shura, exili 24th--Ma F-techong and Le Foay-loh ndalongside and made fasteto his junk. About 20
On Tof Insurance Company Unit-Tls 148 dresse: to the N. C. Daily News in boarded him, and drove him and
per share,... which assert they witnessed Captain his grow down below. The pirates wOTY
Insurance Office, Limited-997 par Fourniere the erasures in the Fournier armed with swords and pistols and three auton Memorand
share. of their number guarded complainant and 29th-Retar Shopting Match between the his orew balow. One of those insa armed with a Hongkong Fire Lasaranos Company's Shares
$363) par bate; Sellers. sword, another with a pistol, and a third had a Hongkong folunteers and the Royal Artil shopper belonging to complainan. When he China Firo Insurance Company's Shares-307
and Eis crew were at length allowed up, his ear- per share. Bullern. ge, with the exception of one bag, was taken by Hongkong and Whamps Dock Company's 1stArrival the steamer Glenavon in Hong. The parties Clothing, arms, and other things Shares--52 por cent. prez.
kong, after ring much anxiety by becoming were stoles, his own property lost being worth Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Strumbeat. Co.'s greatly nude from Siege wild my roccatur ewo of the rest ass per share praham 3rd Opening the session of the Hongkong men in the dock as having formed part of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Staros-L.
Legistative Connell: sistement by the Go piratical crew-the third and twelfth. The 30 pur rent, discount, Ternor of the financial position-Fire at the twelfth took hold of his jacket and pulled him China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited ROONS Hongkong China Bakery Co.'s promises, into the bold, and the third was one of the mon --30 por cont, disconni Wanchat.
who was guarding him. Ho identid alto from Dougins Steamship Company, Limited--Par, N. 4th-Serivaz isturbances at Sooul, Korea; groot bundle of things seized on board the
most of tenisters of State assassinated. prisonses craft, a considerable portion as hong Kangkong Gas Company's Shares-$50 per wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Panama 5th-Losa of Douglas steamer Kuangtung his own personal property. He had lost other share.
Valparaisc, Japan, China, New Zezikud, the on Salamis Band, Kimpai Fass, in the river things he did not see in the selection, basdas 20 Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $120 per Australiar. Colonies, the Eastern States, and Min: crew dd. passengers saved. Conflict tanks of silver. He camata to Hongkong, and on Bees and Japanese Garrisons in the 26th he was walking on the Fraye when He China Sugar Hatining Company, Limited-104 lished on the Pasile Coast are kept constantlyTHE American Burk Beoul, Kore Japanese Logatina buraod,ea a juus thera which he recognised as the dapati autolled to leave for the coast one that had attacked his junk on the night of China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures) access to them during business hours, 7th Fire inhaus Stand, Hongkong: five the 25th. He recognisei it by its new sail the
houses destrbed,
fresh repairs that had been affected on its deck, Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-SCO 1th-Mestingaf Hongkong Logislative Coun- and by its being generally a new boat. He also per share, Sollers.
all: the Baby's Books Evidones Ordinance, saw some rice in bags was being discharged Hongkong los Company's Bharas-$1421 per Weight and acara Ordinance, Merchant from the junk into a cargo boat alongside, and Shipping Ormanes Amendment Ordinance, when the cargo boat came alougetite the wharf Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited and other is introduced and read a first he recognized the privata marz on the bags belloper, slurs. txa.
Lad before alluded to. He watched the rics from Parek Tin Bining and Smelting Company 11th-First Lang Ham, Kowloon; twenty the time it was part on board the cargo boat to
Tho Undersigned, as Agents for the abovo For share. the time it was brought shors. He reported Seinager in Mining Company-810 por abare. Company, are prepared from this duty to the matter to the police, and went down with Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts a per GRANT POLICIES ON PINT CLASS 11 Coutanche, faster, will lead bery for the above FAVOURABLE COMPARISON TRIUMPH, Ger, str. J. Sohyldt-Wieler & Co. party ut potice, and rowed off after the junk ho stu
two Chinese buses burned.
nomina!
share.
per share, Seliers.
Domina
share.
Advertisements will be received at this Offles.
Hongkong Daily Provi Oso,
Hongkong, 2d May 1877.
20 AND 21 MERCHANTS RECHANGRE, Master, will load here for the above "Hong List Ordere for Subscriptions and
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News: Fort and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to popers publisked on the Pacific Coast, the Sand-
RUSSELL & Ge. Hongkong, 27th October, 1934
FOR HONOLULU
Europe. Files of nearly very Newspaper pal
on Land, and all Alvartiors are allowed free
CEYLON," The HONGKONG DAY PRESS" is kept on Earstow, Master Will load here for the abov ile at the Offs of L. P. FIRER, who is autho- Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight rised to racoïve Advertisements.
Prly ta
RUBBELL Cư Hoogkong, November, 1884.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND L. GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
FOR NEW YORK
C45
PRINTING
NOTICE.
(İNG OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DAILY PRESS OFFICE
AT THE
Particular attention is given at the Establish- out to Commercial and GENERAL FOR
PRINTING, Overy description of which is
wrocited
IN THE BEST STYLE und st
SUCH PRICE
as will boar
COMMODOLE, AM, ship, Blandhard-Order. CENTAUR, Ger. bk, C. Offersen Wielor & Co. EMILY, Brit, bark, W. Crichton.-Captain. ELIZ NICHOLSON, Brit. b, S. Grierson.-
Order.
ÖBECIAN, ÁT, ship, &. H. Danber---Order. HELICON, A. ship J. B. Howes Arnhold,
Karberg &.”
IMPERIAL, AM, ship. J. E. Crosby-Captain. LOONG WHA, Brit, bt., Lord-Chinese. MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. bk, II. Noleon-Arn-
holl. Karberg & Co.
P. N. BLANCHARD, Am. ship, F. L. Ocke
Chinose.
QUEEN OF ENGLAND Siamesa bk, Ottur
Chinese.
RACHEL Brit. bk. R. Afhook-Chinese SOOLUO, Krit. bk, Dailie-Borneo Co, Lataiteni.
TITANIA Brit. ship., W. M. Townsend
-Yol-
HE A 1 British Bark
"TAKO"
with
to the extent of £15,000, at the Radcoed Tarif Port and wil have quick despatok.
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
Fer Fraight, apply to
“ARNHÖLD, KARBERG❖ Ço. Tugay, let mar, 1881.
143
ANY IN THE EAST,
"DAILY PRESS" OFFION, Hosesong,
WILLIE, Brit. 5/m. sah., O.Alin.-Herec & Co, WELCOME, Brit, ptr. . B. Corail.-B. &
Hrica-
12th-Victoria 38gatte, first day. 19th Vateregatta, secul day 16th-Great at Hung Han. Kowlood, had soon discharging the rios, and which he Honghong Rape Manufacturing Company, Li- Estos.
nearly the cut village destroyed.-Perfor recognised as the one that attacked him. He mited-300 per share. sosuga by the Langkong A.D.C. of the some boarded it with them, and then recognised on Chinese Imperial Lean of 1891–1 per cent dle:
chers & Co.