Thai a'local Fike And Marine Insuranos, Company be formed and mailed the Insucknow Company and that Committee be formed to draw up a pron- poetse and submit the same, to a hasquent maling.
Bourte Treaty would probably not be considered work that Branch of the business till árum. for one moment by M Jules hurry. It is known stangas seamed to justify doing so bat it would that negotiations, mére or less informs, are still be well to rozrvo the power to do so in aug going on, whose ond misy bo, it is hoped, a par- Articles of Association that might be agrad manent posos; but the work is a dioult ony, upos. He moved the following amondment, an the existing complications have been intensi- ; which wàs sooonded by Mr. BoGAARDT- fed and surenoraad by the unhappy courromvon at Sooal. It is very fortausta, that Sir H. Parkes and Herr von Brandt, the Ministers of England and Germany now la Feking. have a most intitate soquaintance with Japanese affairs, and 25-bath won are bold and without four of responsibility, we may be sure that if decisivo action is necessary it may be taken.
Me Sonar depreosted opposition to the real All projects, for improvements have been laid Marine Insurance Company in which so runny. asido, as no foreign capitalists are willing to make residents wore interested, though he would not engagements on behalf of China until peace labo indisposed to reserve power to undertake assured upon terms that will not crisplo her Marine business hereafter.
khaDo6s.
Mx. /W: B. SMITH spoke against and Me. HENLAND in favour of MF. Craig's amend ment
The Guapointed out that the meeting
Fire Insurance Company, and recommended that the masting should confine itself to that..:
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1985.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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PTATION.
Mr Davasport, B.M. Conen haro, is to leakohad been called to discuss the prospects of a in March. He retires upon the pansion earned by long, good, and successful service. His re tirement, at this opoch a particular, will be Mr. CRAIG's amendment was put to the vote much folt, as he is a mau of great ability, and on fret, and stained earon votes. Mr. Scott's consular and diplomatic affairs his strong faculty resolution was then put sad carried by a large ny of sound judgment in supplemented by his legal majority. training. That while in the primo of life, and
Two proposals wore then brought forward as with his mind ripened by intimate acquaint to the name of the now company; ane by Mr. ance with the conditions of foreign interest T.-S. THOMSON, Boonded, by Mr. M. BEHR, and Chineso neonssities, he should rotiro, id that the Company be called the Strails Firo- matter for great zagrat, and the regret is felt by Insurance Company Lisited another by Mr. the German, American, and French communi-JOIN FRAUSE, Banded by Mr. ADDIR, "That ti na mnoh as by his own countrymen. The the Company to be formed he called the Singa samo of his successor has not bebu announced, pore Fire Ansurance Company, Limited." bat as the post of British Consul at Tientain-iš now very important sas, wo may trust Her Majesty's Minister to minke a good selection N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
***TONIO:
The Torpedo Buroan has invanted a mode of frustrating the laying of torpedoes by an on by the reflection of electric light.
The Naval Arsenal resumed work on the 2nd instant. The manufacture of Nordanfeldt gum for men-of-war is boing specially harried.
These slutions were subessively put to the vote, and the meeting seemed to be about equally divided between them. Ultimately the follow ing resolution, which was propoand by Mr. W. B. SMITH and oconded by Mr. PESTONJLE, WE -carried by 26 votes against 3.............................
That the name of the now-company bo lath to this Provisional Committee. ANDERSON Seconded the following rosclation, Mr. Sonsr then proposed and Mr. Jon
which was carried sem, con.
Thato FrovisionalCommittsof seven be appointed, with power to add to their number or supply soSD-
atleiss, and that they take steps for the formation of
the company.
The thirty-five steel guns resently forged the Oseks Arsenal have been delivered to the Imperial Body Guards and the Tobiyo Garrison. A word forged in the reign of the Emperor Seine, about 1150 years ago, in the possession of the Imperial Flonsehald Department, has been racenfly renovated and ground.
fallen in the capital.
The snow storm of the 7th instant evidently lasted much longer in Tokiyo and neighbourhood than at Yokohama, ho less than 131nches having The construction of Bre transports has been Dommend at the Yokosuka Dockyard. It is in contemplation to build a considerable number of there ships in a few yours.
01 60,500 yen worth of claret exported from Yamanashi Prefecture last year,” 40,300 yen worth passed through foreign agencies, and the rest was directly exportati Shimpo
Repeated trials in fencing have been made at the Tango Garrison with Japanese swords and bayonets fired to rides. Thangh no definite result has yet been obtained, the Japanese, swordsmen in most cases won the victory.
The total quantity of cartridges in the posses sion of the Department of War will not exceed threa hundred per man if equalis distributed Among the man of the standing army, reserves, and alia. In case of emergency only the standing army will be provided with the Mursta ride.
During the past your, there conrrod 409 firoz in Tokiyo, destroying 3,538 houssa. Arranged according to months, the numbers of fires and bouses destroyed were as follows Faary 76 tres, 853 hozien; February, 54 fires. 734 houses; March, 60 firas, 735 houses; April, 37 fires, 20 housou; May, 34 fires, 36 housos; June, 22 frea, 66 houses: July, 13 fires, 11 housou: Angust, 13 fires, 252 houses; September, 30 fires, 70 Lousas: October, £7 fres, 47 houses; November, 44 Ares, 151 houses; December, 78 fires, 583 howo, Japan Mail.
A FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SINGAPORE.
The insoting then proceeded to ballot for the committee, and the following gentlemen, having received the greatest number of votes, were doofaced duly elected Mess. Thos South, W. G. Greig, T. Cathbertson; T. Soket, Hon A. Currie, T. 9. Thomson, T. C. Bogaardt, Hon. G. T. Addis, W. Dougal, J. Burlinsha, CHAIRMAN and carried zanimonsly that the and G. Edgar. It was the proposed by the following Chinese gontlemen be added to the Provisional Committee Ong Kew Ho, Wes Boon Tek, and Qush Hong Hong. With a vota of thanks to the Chairman the mosting ended. Straits Tince.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 19th January. OPIOй.
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Quotations are →→→ Malwa (New)..... $549 par pient, allen, of 2 entitian. Malwa (Old)
$550
2) Fatus (Now)
per chest. Patna (Old) Benares (New)........... 595
ON LONDON
ON
5991 560
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The Barometer has risen along the Scuter Conte Chin. Grudiant indicate tight a "moderate wiede. The temperature una falier. —.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 10th January, 1885.
-METEOROLOGICAL-REGISTER.
Homidity ---
£69.
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day
On date Ou date
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· at 10 a.m. nå 4 pan-
Barometer
* 30.24
Temperature
53.4
57.8-
157.
85
Bank Bills, on demand... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills at 4 months' sight:3/77 Credits, at montas' sight... Documentary Bills, at 4 months
Direction of wind...
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Bank, sight-ye
Frivate, 30 days? siġiak.
SHARES. Hongkong And Shanghai Band, Sharon—123
-por cont. pramínm. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
5480 per share, ex div.
I-BAROMATn reduced-də 32 degrees Fahrenhalt and te the Terel of the Sea bi ihat, tenths and bandređiha:
Tame Tes in the chado in degres and testha ∙Fabre bal
8. Kinoter in peremuisge of kiteration, the humidity of air asterature with moisturs Ésing 100,
6. - Disaction de cas Wie wiru polute, 6-foxes or ca Wire torting to Hexafort scala. 8.—ŠTATI of 161 Winter, B. Vlas sky, C. detacheċ clouds ; D. delezla z rain; Č. 1983 G, gloomy; H. bail; L. lighte ning; 4. overest, P. peangukowerk; Q.squaliy K, rain: W. snow; T. thunder, V. visibility; Widew (wet). 7-Bars in fachos, seaths and hundrolt.
*W. DOBENCE.
Hongkong Observatory, 19th January, 1885.
NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
FAFERS.
The COLONIAL 8BORETARY-By direction of
On Monday afternoon, the whole of the Ja to take in eisideration the question of the mail THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S | for which he fitabout to start,wkile soother subsidy, to which the Secretary for the Colonies has
REPORT FOR 1884
| ship starting at the same time for sothe other pauste marched out of the Logation in order, the draw attention in the deanston No. 14 of 25th July
women and children in the coutre. The troops port may run great risk. ultimo, this day laid before this Conveil herewith, and to which the Foster Counal (Me. Teater) has
Toport frequented by so vast a shipping av kept up a fire along the stroeta to clear the road, The frut portion of Dr. Dober ik's raport, laid į safarred in his arcul raport for 1881 already pra on the table of the Legislative Council on Wed- Hongkong it would be an advantage to have wounding and killing many. No one attemptat monted to the Conacit
nesday, consists of a long technical description of trustworthy information concerning bad weather to stop them, except some Chinese or Korssas On the motion of the COLONIAL BEURETAT the chearratory, the various instearacuta, and the likely to be encountered by each individual ship in the palms, whe rod three shots at them the minute was referred to the Finance. Com-systems of observation adopted. The raport than leaving the port placed within reach of every from canuen, and also fired at them with Only one man was wounded by mittee.
proosoda as follows:-
captain about to leave the port, and this can maskstey.
The whole of the Japaneen, only be affented by allowing them to tologmpha zile bullet. Aated in the "Thatenations for making to me for informatiou, adding the nathe and deseren the Minister and the women, were walking meteorological observations to meteorological tination of the ship in question. Similar en- They left everything behind, oven money and Hie Excellency I lay on the table the following instrumente forwarded by observera, who gnquiries may in Bagland, payumt at-one- valuables, having to fill their pocket with am papers-Paper respecting the Colonial and larly sourd their registers to the Observatory, milling for the queensgs, be addressed to the me munition Shortly after they were out of the Indian Exhibition of 1896, Correspondanos rel kors free of cost. During the past year thing for os, at the mawar qoutains vuly sity, it came on to snow, and nowed heavily for specting the Eastern sail service, the Report of the following number of instruments has been at his weather expected next day, while some hours. They had to ramp through the the Government Astronomer For 1884, and the verified and artificates issued: Report of the Superintendant of the Botanical and Afforestation Department... THE AMENDED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCÉ, The Bill applying a sem not exceeding 8349,061 to the public service of the year 1885, and repeating Ordinance 21 of 1884, was rand zi second time, somaltted, and passed without alteration or discussion.
Barometers, 13 Thermometers, 320 Anemomotora, 1
ia the Chins Sus it would be possible to give in- snow all night, but none were lost, and all reach- formation concerning the weather likely to pre-ed bore next morning. The women and children vail on the voyage.
ware at one shipped off to Nagenki. Tho But in order to affect this it would bo nocas Japanose left the alty by the Wart Gate, as tho clasirs have been published.
The aonthly weather repozis up to July in-ry to sppoints telegraph clerk in the Observa. South Gate was guarded by Chinese soldiers. The tables are tazy Occasionally during the past season There were 50 or 60 carpentors with them, and ready for the Angist and September raports masters of vessels have sent one of their mates the muda short work with the gate with sus The typhoons in August are being investigated over to make enquiries, and I have done my best The principal tables for the Qutober and No to give them the required information, but at Fomber reports are ready and some progress has serious inconvenieto owing to smallness of the been made in tabulating the records for Ducats staff attached to this Department.
All seams quiet new in Seoul. The shops are open, bat large numbers are leaving the sity. THE STARP ORDINATCH AMENDMENT DILL.
Nothing has been settled yet. Le Japsubse This Bill was read a third time and passed.
Envoya havo come over, sáð meetings sad cou- BANKERS' BOOKS EVIDENCE ORDINANCE. The Council went into committee on this Bill,ber. I expect to be able to publish these reporta
I dovated part of my time in the Autumn of sultations take place every day. The U.S. Min winch was reported with one alteration, in the the routes of next Spring.
1893 in studying past records of the weather kont ister and English Consul-General Laso removed interpretation clauss, the meaning of the ex- Some progress has also been made with the be offers of the Harbonz Department, and Mr. down here. The German Consul-General loft pression auk being extended so as to inside anal weather report for 1834 and with the reig siste mo in taking monthly means afo be pair come days aro. General Foote is any foreign banking company carrying on b day ona of the principal motorological els barrations. The results were published in the now on board the Ossipee. Mrs. Foote left now in this colony and recognized sa such by an ments. The volume of Observations and Resette (Appandios AC to Observations and for Nagasaki the other day on the Trenton. We order of the Glorarar in Donacil published in secretes made in 1884" will to published as soon Reseaclusa in 1836). He also took monthly have to-ding two Japanem, one English, one
As these reports are ready, the Gazella!
The China Coast Matecrologion Register waenant of the height of the baromotor registered Amarina, and one Germaz men-of-way.
Ming Yong Yik way yet got over his wounde; The ATENET GENREAL gava notice that at issued daily from here. Through the courtesy a souditeulty was encountered is aspartain but blood poisoning is approbonded. They are
for over twenty years in the Harbour Offos, but the next meeting he would move the third read-of the Grest Northorn and of the Eastern Brag the corrections which the barometers re very busy up at Scout now, torturing over or ing of the Bill.
tension Australasia, and China Tolograph Com- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I bave to give panies received daily telegrams from Wadi- quired the results have not yet been published, ther esu cutek, to extract sither confessions or and will not be of much importano when pab-money. Nothing has yet been soon of Kim Ük Kion, the suspected chlaf muver in those assAS- ¡lished. leave to introduos a Bill to amend Ordu Superintendent of the latter Company was rations and Rosenrhos In 1884," which will fu notice that at tao next meeting I will ask stock, Nagasaki, Shanghai, and Amoy, Bad
from Manila respectively. Gubanqudutly the Bosides the raports to'apnose ka tho " ObsteÝvinations.~~
Jencuvan, Ind January. Anes 14 of 1870, the Ordinance relating to find enough to supply telegrame from Foo- elads a complate barometria determination of the
A Commission has arrived from Jepan to on- night passes. The abject is to extand the pro-chow and Haiphong in addition, but an height of Visterin Peak, I haru pablished the quire into recent roprising and res visions of that Draco to the whole island, in
Seoul, acosisting of Conat Inouye, Minister for fact to orset in a manant form the provision are important addition was made, when he flowing papein:
in Autumno arranged to have meteorological obserTM | on this subject included in the Peas Provstions started at the telegraph station in Bolinao
a. "On the Briafall and Temperature of Foreign Affairs, General Takashima. Admiral įtion OrdinancB.
Markroe, Stigo." (In" Quarterly Jour Roboyama, etc. Their purpose is to discuss the (Lmaon). The telegraphio raporta smbrace gene-
nal of the Royal Mateorological Society," affair not only with the Korean Government, buk rally readings of the barometer and the attached
April, 1884)
with the Chinos repræsentatives-here, if they hermometer, dryland damp balb thermometers,, ther, and amount of rain.
irection sinul forms of the wind, state of the wea
· · -—-- - -NIGHT-PASSES).—
CUSTODY OF PERSONS UNDER OLDER OF BAXISHMENT.
BUSINS2.
t. "Marktes Olisurgatory." (In "The Ob. And that these latter bave any anthority from The ATTORNCY-GEFFEAL—I have also to ask laava to introduce a Bill to emsad Ordinans 22
servatory. A monthly review of astro-thair Government to negotiate in the matter; of 1884. The object of the Bill is to amend that!
nomy." October and November, 1881), if not, the Commission will proceed to Peking. The Great Northern Talograph... Company ra-
During the past year my time was to such an Two battalions of troops and four men-of-war Ordination by incorporating with section 9 the ceives the telegrams for 10a.m. and 4 p.m. (pre-xtant seppied in oroating and adjusting the having arrived from Japan, our tourm of Provision of the Peso Preservation: Ordinance visus day during the forenoon. The E. E. A. &.instraranta, in making the noossary armnge Chama po looks lilio a seat of war. There ar which enables the Governor to detain in oustody Telegraph Company receives the Us.mand bpmments of the methods of using them and in off also Ensian, English, and American war-resuly, pending banishment, personsagainst whom orders charahonseparately. The Superintendent of of banishment have been made. That will be the station in Bolinao, in the course of October, vial correspondence, that I am not able to all a hero.
Count Engage is going to start for Saral in a day catalogo of the scientific instruments and bookes the most convenient way in which to reproduen oummused to forward observations also at other to this year's report. I also regret having been or two, and the question of pance or war will soon that particular provision.
hours, whenever he apprehended atmospheric dis- at times behind-band in acknowledging the re he decided. I do ust balio, though, that Japan tarkance in the neighbourhood of Luzon. He saint of publications from other scientile Contres will declare war with Korea; she is more likely The ATTORNEY GONERAL naked that the then also observed the direction, whenes the clonds and from individuals and having been forest by if anything, to make war against Chius--N. C. other orders standing in his name might beware coming. The importanes of similar telu- postponed.
graphic information from a gentleman of scien-waut of time to glost my asiantiflo correspon-Daily Nans Correspondent.
dence in general; but although during the first training during the coming typhoon season
portion of the new year sovoril new instrumente cannot be overestimated;
will have to be started, I expect to be ablu toat As soon as possibloafter 10a.m.and 4 pm. obser
ions made hare similar to those received are
tand more regularly to my duties in this respect. Officers of the Royal Navy and Officers of the CRICKET IN HONGKONG.
forwarded to the two Companies. The talagrams French squadron is China, as well as numerous are exchanged between the Telegraph Olises in Victoria and the Observatory by means of either Captains of merchant vessels have forwarded to HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB F. THE OVPI-
of our two shair-coolies. Of course it would be Die metsorological observations made during ty tween This Ercollergy sad Kim, the Prime Min- CERS OF THE NAVY AND Burre.
better to exchange the information through telephoons, by aid of which I have been enabled to ister of Kores, lasted two days. They concluded The match between thens two elevens on
16th and 17th Braph. Thereisacable seross the harbour through investigate those atmospheric disturbances, from Friday and Saturday, the
gation of the Chius Sea will follow. instaat proved quite a sensational affair, which the Police Statiua ara onnected, but it which investigations results axeful to the nari-sery favourably, thus terminating the Count's
has not been used for transmission of such mes- especially on the first day, for an arsage. If it were possible to place the Oberta
for the ently strong eleven wors disposed smallest score we ever remember to have soon a
ADJOURNMENT,
The Council adjourned until Wednesday next
at four o'clock.
►
RISING IN CAMBODIA,
with a copy of the following telegram:
The Saigonnais has been officially supplied
SAIGON, 9th January.
THE GOVERNOR TO THE MINISTER OF MARINE, PARIS. VEGENT.
BY TELEGRAPH.]
CHYMULPO. 10th January, FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT BETWEEN KORSA AND
the King on the 6th instant. Negotiations were Count Insuys had a satisfactory audience of immediately commenced, and the disonaslous be
JAPAN.
mission His Excalloney intends leaving for Japan in a few days. The questions between Japan and Chins is as yet untouched.
HONGKONG.
tory in direct communication with the Telegraph team ske in a first class match. Friday was aplied much sooner than is possible noder existing Companies Offices, the information would be sup- rogalar-bowler's day, for neither side-made-a circumstances.
Anesting of the Legislative Council was held large score. On paper the sides leckad pretty
As soon as the telegrams Are received they are
on the 14th instant, when the-raised Appr even, though the Navy Bad Bufs were a trifo revised, corrected, and reduced, and the most pro- waak in bowlers, but the zenit of the play was
priation Ordinance and the Stamp Amendment a rather one-sided match, the Club haring all the mirent features and changes of the wasther are
pointed out, as well as tho wind over the open At five o'clock yesterday morning the post at Ordinance were read a third time and passed, 99veral measures were advanced a stage, and some best of it. The Club first assumed the defensive, as batwear Shaoghai, Hongkong, sad Lazon Sambor, garrisoned by farty Anamite tirail. important papera, including some relating to the sending out Rise and Hare to face the bowling indiasted by the gradients, the constants being ears, was attacked by a body of the partisans of Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1986, were of Hedder and Prothero. The inninga opened statistically determined. Early information Siroths and Cambodian and Chinese pirates, laid on the table. A cricket match between Hong well, both men making a good stand, Rica espeshon typhoons is also issze, the existence of armed with muskats. The sassilauts had first kong Cricket Club and The Nar and The cially doing good work. After Hare and Stuart which gaustalle anticipated from obarvations burnt the telegraph offes and neighbouring Buffs was played on the 16th and 17th instant, had both succumbed to the bowling. Capt. Ma here taken in connection with the ganoral dis
houses. At the emuncement of the satiua. resalting in favour of the Club, who won on the turin backed him up well, and when the third tribution of pressure, &c., before it is indiented Lieutenant Bellanger. cumandant the first innings by 79 runt. The Willarda, aislet KI- wicket had falles 76 runs were posted up on the by observations containet in the telegraphis post, was face to foos with the sailants by amateurs, have given two more successful par telegraph board. So far things were looking
It is presumed he tormances at the Theatre Royal. All the heals reports from any indivaland station that may be and disappeared. well for the Club, bath this print a change aitustel naarer to the respective disturbanoskilled Seapad Lisamant Gourley of the but the final one of the match for the Lawn Tenn's came over the aspect of the game, and a cut net Every day the general whereabouts of the Aloustle, who had arrived the day before Championship have been played. Nase has A LATE TELEGRAMS.
is, valy 29 belay made for the other seven contra and its progress since provious day are a hydrographic misice, took ommand and main been received, by telegraph, of the loss of the wickets. Coxon was the only one to make Tornos 10th January
anything of a stand against Lloyd and Hodder,plained, and when, an frequently occurs during tained an energetic defence for three hours. Not British steamer House, while on her passage Sohst, W, G. Graig, J. Fraser, W. Dougal, J. Yangisse Insurance Association-Tls. 135 per has rejosted the Bill for the suspansion of Silvani for 14, which he had;put together in excellent received, the information is based exclusively;) and is it was certain the post would be fired dur- Į paskangers word Aved.
The House of Representatives in Committee who were very doodly, and he carried out his bat the progress of typhoons, the telegrams as not being able to receive any immediate sexistance from Hongkong to Saigon. The crew, and The British corvette Chumpin, Captain For tglo. The innings thus closed for 107, not a "pon observations made here. In this part of my ing the night, he ecaratted it having flest set.
workI derived great helpfrom Ferrel's theoretical fire to it himself. He took the garrison across lett, arrived here on Saturday morning, the 17th particularly bright prospect for the Club. When the Buffs and Nary antin, however, it was a papers and particularly from Meldram'sillustrious the rapida in juuks and was received by the waist. From Away: The British gaz-Vessel Swift;
bost Sayate. A large number of the pirates Lisnt. Commander Bromley, left here on Satir.. gulor slaughter; not one man could break the
The Clark of the Department has charge of were killed and wounded. Quartor faster day for Amoy. The French sorvette Duguay bowling, the bigasst accoudother side bying the calculations connected with the register, and Marissau died during the night from his Treuir, Captain Guten, arrived hors en Saturday seven, Riceand Hendry divided the work between them, both being almost unplayable, and a capies of same are ready-generally wounds Five trailleurs were wounded. I afternoon from Saigan.
have ordered reinforcements to be sont from A court martial was held on board H.M.S.Victor E. J. Robertson. A. J. Gunn, G. M. Dare. T. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-darkness. On the 4th January 12.000 were sach bowler took five wickets, the former at the abcat I h. 10 p.m.-they are forwarded by a phaom-pseh to Kratée, Krauchmer, "and. Kon-Emanuel on Saturday morning, the 17th inst., to Pestonjes, A. Daff. N. M. Gilstann, R. Dan Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shares-en- /routed by Neyrieg, who destroyed tizo fortidel i veny small cost of tea raus, and the latter for the chair-coolies to the following address-
A public meeting was hold on the 8th January at the Exchange Room, Singapore, for the pur- pose of ocnsidering a proposal to form a Fire Insurance Company at Singapore Thore wore prastasis. Thomas Scott, (Chairman), T.
F. Craig. T. C. Bogaardt, M. von der Mohlen, J. Barkinshaw, Juo. Acderson, Hon. A. Carrie, J. Lyall: T. Bebler, W. G. Bayne, Ung Kow Ho, Ses Ere Lay, Sergel, J. Brennend, Max Behr. W. Smith, F. G. Bernard, R. G. Sticen. T. S. Thomson, J. M. Parvia C.Stringer, J. Blair, J. Neave, T. Cathbertsoa. G. Edgar
E. Ettle, Hon. G. T. Addis, F. G. Panney,
man, A. ante, J. Intjons Ross, A. P. Adama, A Hons R-1-Harper M J. Carapiet. En Ko Song, Dr. Ch. Trabing. Dr. T. C. Magh ston, J. C. F. George, W. "Menke, J. Graham. Lee Chong Year, and others.
China Tradors Insurance Company's ShareA—
$65 per-share-
North China Insurance-Tly. 285 per share,
share...
Coinage.
The following appears in the Saigonnats :--
FANON, 5th January GENTRAL BRIERE TO THE GOVERNDE, SAIGO
Chinem Insurance Company, Limited$175.per
share, ex div. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 143
per there,
A great songs against the Chiasse aray on Canton Insurance Ofos, Limited-883 por the lat January. 6,000 routed after an hour
share, ex div.
and a half's fighting Pursuit stopped by
$3624 per sbara.
per share Beyers.
Fangkang hampas Dusk Company
Shares-53 par cant. prom. Buyers. Hengkung, Canton, and Masso Stearaboat Co.'s
ShareR==ysis) per share promium Os the proposal of Mr. Sorter, Thomas Scott, Indo-China Steam Navigation Ca's Shares Esq., was unanimously walled to the chair. Kr.30 par dent. discount. Gantle was asked to set as Secretary to the meeting.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per, cont. discount. Dongly Stoanship Company, Limited-Par,
jomusl
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$90 par
The CHAISMAS, after reading the notice all ing the mesting, and alluding to the printed, paper signed by Mr. Greig, Mr. Barkinshaw, nad himmlf, which having been elevulated was taken as read, toid-Gentlemen, this meeting Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharar-$100 per has been arranged in order that it may bă
share,
shara.
per ghara
Esthered whether the Straits community is ripe China Sugar Batining Company, Limited-104. for a local Fire Insurance Company. Afpresept
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on the 28th December.
researches.
K. E. the Admiral of the Flest The Harbour Office.
The China Muil.
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pang Chang, which are also protected by the investigate, a chargé against a private of the Contetas, Sagate, Kacope, and two steam Royal Marines, named Samuel Cor, of striking his loanches. Every precaution has han takan toerior ofter, Lisut, Wood, on board H.MS.- assy murity it shows points, text I have send Cleopatra, on the 7th Last. The prisoner was a hundred and fifty trailleurs by the gunboat found guilty, and was sentenced to two yours” Gogah to Phnom penh to replace the reinforo imprisonment with hard labour. mente meat from there.
Facilenf occurred on this affection of
THE TROUBLES IN KOREA.
JENCARAN, 28th December.
the 16th inst. to a gamer of the old battery of Bayal Artillery stationed here, named Maclean. Some shelf practice was going oufrom a small gan, and Mecloth was just ramming home a projoo-
camp of Meibop and eight masked fortes sixtoon. considerablo- matériel, teptă, provisious, stand- On Saturday the bowlers did not have spok ads, and a quarry of murations and my time for the pitch was broke geedert Northern Telegraph Company.
Two batteries of app gase remained in deal, and the batsus had got over their fankhe Hongkong Telegraph, our hands. Flight completa in the direction Rice again led off for the Club, and did good The Daily Press. of Langson this dead left on the fell. We work being-woll-supported by Coxca Captain
Occasionally complants haya heshreeved had 19 killed and 66 wounded, of whom three Maturin also made a good stand, and when Dr. that the register and braveived at a sufficient were offitura."
Piko sad Grimble got together the fielders had HCE, 4th January. a lively time leather hunting. They were very yearly hour
A meteorological register containing the 4 puu. RESIDENT-GENERAL TO GOVERNOE, SAIGON. hard to part, and when Grimble succumbed Pike observations made here is sout in the evening
The telegraph lina connecting Hanoi, Bre- did not survive the bereavement, but followed to the Daily Press, which is a morning paper. I moved down- korsfrom Seoul on the 15th |tike; when from some cans probably a bad fuse ninh, Dapcau, Phulang-toong, Sontal, and him to the Pavilion before another run had
Whenever, sa does not often occur, bad westhar i inst. We hud a narrow excape on the 6th. An--the shall exploded in the grün and blow away a Hunghes opened for official and private been added to the acero-oight for 181. The prevents the launch from razning between other foreign resident and I went to the Jamm. portion of the unfortunate man's hand. He was sage in the 1st January,
other two wickets were not taken without a LONDON. 12th January.
farther good addition to the store, and the Hongkong and Kantung, or when information nose Logation en route for the British Legation, at ones sent off in Hospital, and Dr. Pike was Gonoral Wolseley telegraphs that a messenger innings closed for 319. The Buffs and Navy concerning tyrancas, which should be published at 1 pm. At 330 firing began at the palace be called from the Cricket Match as he was passing. had arrived from Khartoum, which place he left were doubtless a good deal weakorin the borling immediately, is at hand, a telegram is sent tween the Chinese and Japanese troops; and we and followed him down at once to attend to his
owing to the absence of Hodder, who was the through the Police Stations to the Central then thought that should the Japanese bo de-injuries.
feated their Legation would not be a very safe Police Stations in Hongkong, from which it is
On Saturday, the 17th inst., the Perseveranc strongest man they had with the leather on the telegraphed to
pisco for us, and, besides, we might get into Lodge of Frostasoas gavo a pionioaf Mr. Chater's Government House.
trouble afterwards if we remained to assist the rounds at Kowloon, which had been kindly lent and Buffs made s much better stand than
The Government Offices.
Japanese So we ggourted our people and ser- for the occasion. Tennis, rounders, moquet, and LONDON, 18th January. on the previous day, the two innings could
Harbour Office,
rants (Japanese) through the streets to the C.S.quoits were provided as amusements, and Speaking in the Reiobstag. Princa Bismarck not be played out, as the afternoon was well ad- said that
the way. But our rifios Ïasked formidable, and of the mombors of the Lodge' only were taken relations with England, but if her co- Thecombination started well, there being 35 rana
kept the natives at a respectful dintenas. We by Mr. Afong. The brethren afterwards divaid lonial policy is thwarted, Germany might be to their credit before the first wicket fell. It was
raushad pur destination in safety; but had we togather 'in the bungalow, Wor. Bro. Jordan, unable to give her support to British policy on evident, however, as the game proceedad, that
set out from the Japanese Legation hali-au- Master of the Lodge presiding. After dinner other questions deeply interesting to England. even had time allowed, they had not much chance
hour later we should never have got there. In the usual loyal and masonic toasts were given, LONDON, Loth January. of overhauling the score of the Club, as their
deed, four Japanese men who came with us, and interspersed with songs and pianoforte mesio, Morsiour Ferry, the French Premier, has sixth wicket fall for 37. Before stumps were
who stiampled to return at ones to their Lega- and a most pleasant oroning was passed. The made a statement that the Government have drawn 27 had been added to the score, and no
tion, to sexist in its defenca, were surrounded grounds were imminated with Chinese sol more wickets fall. The rosult of the match was
near the big ball, and two of them were killed. Japanese lanterns, and there was also a display The other two came back during the evening of fireworks. rans. Appended are the full scores:
HONGKONG CRÆKKE OLUB. FIRE INHEIGH
the Pire Iararance basiness of these Settlements Chins Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)— goes to benefit the tow of as who are Agents for nominal.
General Gorden states that his troops are in
bend.
Firo Teasranco Companies, and the Shareholders Luzon Sagar Refining Cotupany, Limited god health and that he has ample supplies on previous day. It was evident that if the Navy
of Companies in Europe, China, &e. If it ba per share, Sellors.
it will not be regarded merely as a rival to the ehera.
decided to establish a local Company I trust that Hongkong Too Company's Shares-3142) për
Companies now having Agsabies here, but that Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited friend Germany is desirous of, malataining vsered before their opponents could be dispound of, and copies of the telegram are despotched by the Legation, passing through excited crowds all photograph of the whole company and another
-$10 per share,
Selangor Vin Mining Company-$18 per share, Perak Suga: Cultivation Company-Tia, 35 per
share.
wili be takan rather as an expression on the par of the people of these Settlements of a desira to Persk Tim Mining and Smelting Company have moredirect personal interestibanok bucîzası, ---$90 per share. And it is hoped that by inducing this greater interest it will land to a considerable expansion of fire igrarance business, particularly among. our native frisada, and tend to promote and Hongkong Repe Manufacturing Company, Li-olved to complete immediately the conanation foster a feeling of greater security. It will be
of Tonquin, that being the only way to bring a vistory to the Club on the first innings by 79
LONDON, 10th January, Cantor proposals to those of England with 6 Rice, DA.C. Hodder 41 and -h-Prothero J. LANKE'S Fraight Circular
The following settlements are taken from Mr.regard to affairs in Egypt, which are rapported 1. & C. Hart, DAGU.
mited--350 per there.
CHARIEL EFFECTED.
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Central Station to
The Grest Northern Telegraph Company. The E. EL A. & C. Telegraph Company. The Daily Press. The China Mail,
The Hongkong Telegraph, The Hongkong Club.
The Chamber of Commerce The Naval Yard,
The Commissariat.
The Surveyor General (when the Government Offices are closed).
panting, Laving barely saved their lives. Taixty- The returns of tarths and deaths in the Colony Eye Japanese civilians, including ote woman and for the year 1894, published by the Registrar-
It was in the course of the year seranged three children, have boon killed in the streets General in Saterday's Gazette, show that there
by Austria, Germany, and Russia, hare arrived. Sluit, c Grill 10 a Jarveti, ↳ Ligne 3/that I am not to control the distribution of those and in the country. "The Japanese photographer have been 186 births among the British and, fo
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for decision later on as to the basis on which it | Chinos Imporial Loan of 1881 per cent. die. the diffeulty with China to an end. may be deemed boat te constituto the Company. But I may say that the view which has been suggested is that the Insurance Company, it formed, should run on much the same lines, the Straits Marine Insurance Company, which ary-1) That after payment of expenses the 723 in fall.
C. Sibley-Amariona bark, 517 tour, to New York, in London from the French Government. first charge on the earnings of the Company
The following sypours in the Manila Comar Pral Jones-American ship, 1,306 tons, Iloilo tocio- shall be a fair remuneration to the shareholders New York or Bostan, gold 36.50 per ton, all dry sugar.
Grecian-Amerlaan ship, 1,621 toss, Cloilo to New naived from the Colonial Minister the dispatch The Governor and Captain General has re- in the shape of interest on tho, amount paid up on shares. (2.) That the formation of a reserva York ar Boston, $23 per ts, all dry sugar. fund shall be the second, charge: (3.) And the cila to New York or Enates, $7.4K1 per ton, all dry the earthquakes of which information has been Biward L. Mayberry American barr, 6 tons, giren below, datad Sth instant, in referenca to third an annual bouns to all contributories whether members or non-members of the Com Barah Higrett Aminan ship, 1,357 toas, one port Biven by telegram in the Daily Fress pany. The payment of each a bous is an ad Philippines to New York direct, $6.00 per ton, all day of Granada and Malaga.
Earthquakes have occurred in the provinces. G. Smith, me out.
Alhama, Albanɔl, vance of the cooperativa principle, which it is megad hoped will prove an inducement to insure. Tisse 40 in fully dye Dishes to Macao, 11,000 hava sufferad mare class. A subsoription has Anna Dorothea-Gorm bark, 543, tous, to Cebu, Velax-Malags, Torre, and other smaller places who insure and are shareholders will have the in fall, 18 lay days. satisfaction of knowing that the money they pay Velarity
hitish bark, 193 town, to Bangkok, ssso been opened for the relief of the distress occasi
voed. His Majesty kares to-nitrów, woIN ~~|
ments to other Companies are, but that the days.
Pang, 18 cents par pioul, 35 lay day.
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A e Combarrother Gol H. B. Angier, bad
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OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND "AUB BUFFS." na premis is not altogether lost to thers, as par- iu fall, Bangkok to Hongkong, $2,000 in full. 36 ley panied by the Minister of the Interior and the Tiss: Dursley, R., Heideg Snot out
C. Pazy, B, C, premis go to promote what, it is hoped, will Channel Queen-British bark, 500 tous, Connors Minister of War, for the scene of the disaster, Rice
N. H. Vertue, Hufs, e Corea, prove a very satisfactory investment; while and Fugger to Bingapore, 13 sed per pical, if to talking with him large relief funds." zhareholders who have no basiness to give will, Feda British steamer, 1,095 teas, Maigon and
TIENTEIN, 8th January. 1. St. D. Jarrots, Buffs, art, It is reported that the Chinese Government if a Compay prove successful, have to begin | back. $4.18 in fol), 17 by daJH,
Canon, b Hendry with, as ready said, the certainty of a good Tanglore Blank steamer, 794 tone, Chefoy te Kores and his family at Shan-hai Kuan. The B. C. Prochore E... by Hendryst Coast Hi
Hesponsible for the arrival of the King of BC, Haldex BV Bits. 63. Bt Mamay (aub). interest on their money and the prospect later on Hongkong 1459 in fall
Pembroomster 1.190-tous, Noka Japanose Government has entered a probust | 2.0 Jana H. Rione Coxon, h Pike.....
Č.P.Lkyk, Bali, & Hunky garām against the King's capture, and the Chinese B.. Xitar, Baby, Birt Government has advisad His Majesty's return
Hendry P. Comber, EN out 05 Bendig to Korea
Gree RN, DE The German offer. General Fazli, has left 251, 1........... Tientsin, it ie said, to accompany the King on his way to Booal.
TENTOIN, 9th January
of a handsome addition to this it contributerski to Hongkong, 31.55 par ton. of business, who, aro zot shareholders will hata the prospect of a bonus; I do not mean sols bouts us is now generally given, which is simply a form of reduced premía-bat a return on busi news done with the Company.He concluded by moving the following resolution, which wa seconded by Mr. GREIQ→→
WeBritish stor, 1,323 tous, hotle to Hongkong, part surgo, 18 capts per picut,
That in the opinion of this_mesting it in derimbie
The Boy-British steamer, 1,087 bone, to Australian porta, pritate ferns. tar, two month, $3,500 per monik.
Kocras-British steamer, 1,090 tons, monthly char. KarisGerman steamer, 70% tons, monthly shacier, six month, $3,100 per month,
Amigo-German atecer, 650 tons, mathly ebarter,
to form & Limited Liability Company, to cover Fusspirale terms and that Provisional Commitèse ke
now appointed to draw up a prospectus and make
suggestione to a fature working.
Mr. SCBS addressed the meeting to support "of the motion, and showed,. from the success of similar undertakings here and aleshore, that the fold was a large and promising one for fire insurance. The Fire Insurance Companies prosent represented here would, lces but's small part of their business, as most godowns now covered were too near sach other to admit of foll lines being taken by any one, office, aut on the f other hand if the Chinese traders erald he in- duced to insure against fre, not only would in sursace business bo profitably extended, but ess Th element of risk connected with the import trade of the Colony would be maoh diminished.
Mr. C10, while agreeing with all that had been said by the previous spankara, urged the zuiting of Marine with Fire Insurano in any company which might be formed. From his knowledge of Java companies he believed a com- pany combining Fire and Marine rikks would lave a better chance of success than one limited to opo fold, and if properly worked would not affect injuriously the other local company, Ifit ware considered uundvísable at onse to accopt Marine risks, there noad be no sompulsion to
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an oficial statement clearly implicating the
The Party now in power in Koros has issued
Japanese Government in the tragedy at Seaul. | The conspinay pame prematurely to light.
tolegrams, for which my responsibility coins, as was absent from home on business on the 6th, reign community, and 1,365 xmong the Chinese. on as they have been properly forwarded from, and was never seen afterwards. He was pro- The deaths among the British and forsign com- the Observatory.
bably killed when trying to resok home. In the manity were British and foreign. 51; Portu In fact now that meteorological signals can be evening, some Chinese (not soldiers) broke into guess, 45, Indians do, 27; non-residents, 13; exhibited from this side of the barbour, the dis-his house and his wife was raped by tea men. total 159. The deaths among the Chiness sa tribution among so many addresses is perhape They were then going to kill the children, when jämounted to 4,159.--- The annual death rate per annecessary, and with references to the Telegraph another Chinsman came in and stopped them, thousand wasWhole population, 26.51; Bri- Companies I have formed the opinion that tela. and took them to his house. They were brought tish and foreign crenmunity. 1.6.37, or, deducting grams concerning typhoons should be forwarded underaChinese military escuri, the next morning, non-residents, 1435, Chinese, 2709. The deth valy to those Treaty Ports to the ships in which to the U. 8. Legation. They ara now in Japan. rate for the whole population for the past firs their contents would be of importance in each At the attack on the place, home of the Korean years 1890, 2971; 1881, 2467, 1882, 210 individual case.
soldiers zaited with the Chinese. The Japanese 25.11, 1897, 90.04; and 1884, 26.91 per thousand.
"It "he latter part of August a must for hoist- kad two killed and five or six wounded, the A fire broke out in Market street, Taipingshao, ir police and storm-signale erected at Trim Ohinere forty or fifty filled, the Koreans a great on Saturday last between ane and two. The ahs-taps Was furnished with the system of sigmis many killed." Most of the killing in streets was ↑ alarm boti speedily called out the members of 15 explained in my notics of the 11th August done by Koreans. The greater part of the place the fire brigades, but on their arrival at the - 'Coxon, à Bandry... (Appendix F), and a gun was placed at the foot has been burned. Most of the Japanese killed reano of the catbreak, they found their services the mast for giving warnings to the Colony, wore afterwards stripped and matilated. One were not required, the conflagration having been The signals, although they were rather light, officer, by name Tasbayashi, was in the country got well in hand 'by the police from No.8 Sta to being made of perforated canvas framed in leadon at the time with a military endåt, surveying. Retion, who were pouring a copious supply of water oppa-biew down and were damaged, bopause at opdesst out for Soon with his young com-upon it from hoses attached to two hydrants the cord that supported them was far too weak panion, determined to reach the Legation orales by. The place where the fire broke out At the time the water-podies had not yet, takon perish. They got as far as the gatce, but woro was No. 32, a small Chinese house. It was a build- possession of the new barracks and there were attacked by a Korean mob. Ieobayashi kilieding well salonlated to fall an easy pray to fira, only a couple of English constable living in the seveď of them with bis sword, bat they were and when the police first reached the spot tho old station, but it would be impossible to refer in both killed. Their bodies were brought into flareos led gained a strong hold upon it. There 61,153, .......... ton high terms to the conduct of the polico, who Chemulpo on Saturday, and buried together was evidently no chance then of saving the house, are charged with hoisting the signals, both under with accther ordet killed in the country on bat the adjoining property was also in danger, those difficult circumstances and elas afterwards. Sunday, Isobayashi's body was so mutilated and the efforts of the police were encressful in A now set of signals made of rattan have since that he was only recognized by a well known saving it. The whole matter was over in been made at the suggestion of the Barveyor mark on his temple. Even his heart, eta, had very short time, and the amount of damage General, but they are only 4, while the original been torn ont.
done was but small
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
Prothero ...... Combar Hoddar
HONOKONG LEGISLATIVE QOUNCIL | Lloyd.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held Prothero on the afternoon of the 14th inst. There were lord.................
Comber Fresent
Lyne His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gronds t FERGUSON BOWLY, G.C.M.G.
Durolog
Hon. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice. | Parry Hon. W. H: MARBH, C.MG., Colonial Se
First Inging
Balls. Rans. Maidens, Wisketa.
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Wiles. aigala were 6 feet in diameter. Whether they On the nights of Saturday and Sunday, the Another yacht race for oraft of under ton tons will be suficival, zemains to be soon. At any city was fearfully excited. The people were burden took place in the harbour on Saturday rato it is to be hoped that arrangements will be marching about, in prowds, armed with guns, afternoon, the 17th instant. The same busts mado to have them hoisted to the top of the mast spears, clubs, bow and arrows, ste, sto, and į competed as the pravions Saturday, which was reserved for these signals."
bonfires word burning. Everybody was yelling.viz. Mr. Cook's Arrow, Mr. Niven's Sun
Sealark, Mr. Mo The notice referred to was artenkively ciran- Weat the Legations were up day and night beam, Lieut. Breeks's lated, and it was clearly stated that the signals armed to the teeth, and posted on guard at the Callum's Fue, Mr. Wright's Mortin, and Mr. ars hoisted solely with the object of informing gates nad other points. No one elept, except Smith's Jay, Mr. E. Beart again acted as masters of vessels leaving the port ooncerning about an hour or so at a time when relieved. We handicapper and umpire, and handicappoi the the whereabouts of the centre of typhoons, and had sixty Korean soldiers to guard the place, boats as follows The Arrow and Bukbeam. that local storm-signals would be given by jring, but we mistrusted them, and one Ezropean scratch, conceding the Senlark two miantes, the the gun,so that it is surprising that s portion had to be with the Korsan guard at each post, to Eva four minutes, and the Merlin and Jay fire Bale. Hour, Malleus. Wickes, Wilos.of the public should by ander the impresion prevent their getting ont. Further, we had minutes each. A good start was effected at half- that the signals indicate strong wind in the another danger inside. Besides four Japanese past one from off the Naval Coal Sheds, the Colony, but no doubt more correct notions will soldiere lant to the two Legations, we had about souras boing, as before, round a stake-bost outside get strond noxt sasson..
| twenty-two oiler Japanese of both aeron in the Green Telati, thence back to the Channel Rocks, Through these signalssupplemented by the in- US fangation, and we feared that the Korean round them, and finishing between the Meanse formation giver in the daily registers, masters of soldiers might try to attack them. On and Taima Tas Trai. There was a brisk realsare enabled to fore an opinion of the winds Monday we
about breeze from the N.E., and the Sunbears was the were reinforced by and weather,-Ane in some placos foul in ethorn, twonty Chinese soldiers. This made us still first to stow abend. She rounded the first mark The correspondent of the Star in the Esat at likely to be sacountered on the voyage, and to more anxious. We had to emeeal all the Ja-shead, with the Seclark sesand, Arrow third, Jay Kiuchan, in Choking, writes on the 16th Decem-solout fie but time for sterling all scording to panese men in one room, and the women in an fourth, Hoo fifth, and Merlin last, the first four in The minutes of the previous meeting were read, boz that "scene 300 or 400 recruits have been col their destination. But after all I have learned other, and to watch the Chinese to prevent their very close company. Beating up to the Rocks, the {Audi ostlemed.
OFFICERS OF Navy and Burrs, First Contags.
orotury.
Hon. E. L. O'Manger, Attorney-General. Hon. A-Listen, Colonial Treasurör.
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Hon. J. STEWART, Registrar-Gendral.
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'MINUTES.
The bright di menit scp-lovel has been determined ni 2,61% fosheva are of the tide-gunge.#6.159 Tictoria. Faral Yar); and the Larrabee Oxinary Spring Tide, in whyb delum ba beigĝis la diane Tables are referred,qi 5,89% fool"Ibors
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·kse boldir" Low-Water Orditary Spring-Ries, and should be mbineded Fmm the omaanis given BIZTO
THE MAIL BYZALOT.
The following mints by His Ravellency the Governor was read s
The Gorerapy recommende the Legislative Council
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lested together in that city, and are now awaiting that casos still occur where a caplain, who is wandering about, and learning from the Kisema | Arrow and Bunbeams took the middle channel, the arrival of a detachment of men (600 or 700) | less familiar with typhoons, delays his ship in of the whereabouts of the Japaness. Wo ware kooping the Hongkong shore; the drrow draw- from Tai-chan. As scones the latter come ther port, though the information issued to a prae- all worn out with patrolling, heavily semed, ing shoad resohed the rocke long way in will sil go to the Fukkien province viê Kiangean Hoal meteorologist implies that he is likely to heavy misters on, and our pockets full of revolver advance of the rest. The Sunbeam and Pusk'eng to join Two Tring-Vang's force." | uncounter fine weather on a voyage to the port i and rifle cartridges.
second, and the Ees third. The Joy wan befora