A JAPANESE PAPER ON THE CILANCES OF WAR WITH CHINA.
The Jiji Shimpo, an inerenti Japanese paper, under the honding of "Vibbarys cartole ty has the following aftide on the "pretable Issue of a war with China. The translation is from the Japan fail---
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COUMBROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 22nd January.
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Lotties.
An amusing incident, says the Fra, ospurred at the Prince's Theatre, Accrington, recently Jaring the performanes of The Hamas of England. In the course of the play the heroine pleads for bread from a former Thal, Int var meeting with bitter refusals, an old lady, flourishing her umbrella in the centre of the pit, When, in July 1882, the leader of the Korean exclaimed "Doontoe hood that bil Cousirvativos, the Tai Won Kau, eroated a diethoo anant mesen," a rezolution heartily tarbance in Boul by inciting the soldiers and the endorsed by the applause' of the large audiencu ignorant populaco, attacked and barnod the presort. Japan Lagatlon, nad murdered Lieutenant A young girl was recently brought up before Horimoto and others, the Japanese Governs Justice of the Peace at Kioff, Russia, on a cut caused Mr. Hanabuss, Ministor to Koren, charge of stealing. The prosedation utterly to proceed to the capital ozorted by a bedy of besks down, not a particle of evidate being fur- troope, to open and conduct vigorously and firma- nished in support of the accusation. The learned ly, negotiations with the Korean Government. J.P., however, passed sautease upon the girl, re At that time the Chinese Government dispatched marking in his charge that although there nize men-of-war and three thousand troops to exists no proof of her guilt, the accused is an Korea, with what right, or for what reason, no ugly girl, and therefore in need of a dowry, and ona knows; placed the soldiers in quarters asha mint have bommitted the thait to sblaik Soul, captured and sent the Tai Won Kan ons 1" bo Tientsia; punished the riotous colliers: The director of a Paris prition the other day hale tho Korexu Governmmi comply with the apprised a prisoner that ha hat inherited a for demands of the Japanese Government, and thus tamo of 2,000,000 franos and a magnificent estate brought about a pasonfal softlement of the in Switzerland. The authorities of the lonality trenile. The Botion of the Chinese Governrtout where it is situated forwarded with the title deeds on test cossion reached the extrems of arbitrari- to the property a photograph of the tousion. Dess, and was severely criticised by the public. The joy of the prisoner at the intelligence con- but the activity and energy displayed in its Voyed was so great that he registered a vow in movemente gained for it a univareal feeling of the presence of the governor of the gaol to live raspect. The world, apparently, praised the an honest life hence forward. Before, however, Japanese as an amiable and discreet race when, he can enjoy the windfall ha his throw youre of a so far from being exasperated by the unlawful prison régime to undergo proceedings of the Koreana, they overlooked the
"A History of the Parsin" by Mr. Dosabbni inmits offered to them and were satisfied with Framji Kara, C.S.I., will shortly be published the payment of an indemnity of 500,000 yen, bo by Mears, Moomtilan & Co. It will be in two Malwa (New)...$540 per pical, allce, of 2 to $ kides a subsidy of 50,000 yan to the relatives of volumes, handsomely illustrated. The fortunee those injured in the disturbance. On the other of the Parsi community are detailed at consider Faud, Japan's treatment of Chine dowed signerable lang th, specialty Frew the time of their of increased respect, and a belief became unifirst coming into contact with the Saglish-Go versal that old and incapable as China is, aho Tarand. The subject of their relation is caro is not yet to be despised. Thas the Japanese fally treated in several chaptore. It may be unwittingly contributed to the prestige of the added tast the Prince of Waler has been pleased Middle Kingdom. Till a short time before the to accept the dedication of the work, which is commencement of the Franco-Chiness complies- the more appropriate as Mr. Doasbhai Framji tions; the verdict of the world was that China Kazaks read the address of welscue is the was not by any means to be displead. Therefore, prince when he landed Bombay in 1875. should the present Korean trouble come to a sot-
The Wall Street Nawe fathers the following tlement in the name way as that of 1882, the rs-
After taking a scat in a Chfoage lawyer's office sult will doubtless bo a loss to Japan, and gait and being told to aabosor himself, he began to Chine. One pripla eannot-contemplate-such
possibility with anything like.compose and the cashier of the Blank Manufacturing Company Banctly and you are absorbed the sum of About $6,00)What only $6,000 " "That will dry very cent." "Then you have made a mistake in coming to me. The present trouble is no ordinary matter. The layer next door dabbles with these trifling Three independent powers, Japan, Chins, and cases, while I never take a co of less than Kors, are involved in it, the first being the in- $10,000. Sorry you didn't stos] $4,000 more jured party and the other two tho at whose while you were about it,, and I bet this may hands she has sustained injury. Peace might be prove a great meral lesson to you Good-day. spoedily restored if China and Koras ware to Bir-first floor to the right as you go down the
hall" submit to our protest and offer satisfactory spo
When Mr. Gladstone made his famous jam logies; but if the Chinese, obstinate and super-- elllious as they are, hesitate to atone for their speech, and recommended the British farmor to faults, and fail to give sufficient satisfaction to give more attention to the cultivation of fralt, the injured party, Japan will certainly not yield he was evidently not speaking without his book. It seems that from figures in the possession of to their insults without some practical attempts at vindinating her rights. Is that event the the Board of Trade, about $3,000 tons of re- Japanese should suspend all-debate on the anbied sugar are used every rear in the neighbour
hood of London in the manufaster. of jam and ject, and appeal to the arbitrament of arms contactions, and 6,000 hands are employed in the greater misfortune could happen to the peopl of both countries, but we cannot ander any circumstance pass over a national disgrace.
Should Japan declare war against China and Kores, the latter would of course he zaworthy of
wo trast that the Government will observo to atment Armadas and equity in the approaching negchiations with China and will be careful not to make the least congession to her.
industry. In Scotland there are fam factorios. using $5,000 tons of sugar aunually, and em- playing 4.000 people, while the whole kingdom over the calculation is made that 20,000 tons of
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refined sugar are used each year. The trade is igbling. Chias being our principal enemy, the development of recent years, and has created whose prarthrow we should direct our main an enormous traille in the sale of fruit. efforts. We abould and a detachment to Kores
According to the novel computation of a Ger to dial with the Chiasse troops in Korea and bring the Kr Government to our legitimate histologist, who has been cakalating tho tr, ud, at same time, we should marchgregato call forces of the bun brain, the perebral mass is composed of at least 300,000,000 ayon Peking. Should the Emperor retire to the of parva cols, such an independiat hody, Or interier, we would follow himikere, and ultimately Chis would have to oals for quartor. But China Savin, and microscopie brain, so far as concerns, is still a great Empirs in the Orient Howarar its vital relations, but subordinated to a higher bra the Japanese soldiers may be, maoh blood parpo in relation to the function if the organ and treasure would be spent before the sabosch living & separate life individually, though mission of the Middle Kingdom could be socomially subject to a higher law of fanstion. The plished. Even the French seem to have boan life term of a nerve-cell he estimates to be about sixty days; so that 5,000,000 die twry day, about worn out by the resistance they have met. One may naturally ask whether the Japanese are every hour, and neatly 3,500 every minate, to be succeeded by an equal number of their progeny: While ones in every sixty days a China Sugar Bofining Company, Limited—104
has a totally new brain.
mally prepared to Bocomplish such a great nahievement. We have only to reply that there cannot by the slightest doubt as to their and we shall now proceed to explain our reasons for inch bolint.
Chins ant Manila Steamship Company, Limited
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3100 per share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
per to look at a women's face, though it is per
In Oriental countries it is considered impro-Uhins Sugar Ronning Company (Debentures) missible to glance at her ankles. In Western - "The public are well aware of the erupt con- dition of the military system of Chins. Al-Eropa the protien is raversed: and Professer though the Eight Batters, Black Flags, Blackie woted with proper regard te his character as a presepter of the young, when toured the volunteer braves, and Mongolian troops are stated to number more than a million, those who fondants at his Sunday evezing lost uca, that though he liked to sea beautiful woman's can setaally carry and nas rifles of Western fane," he never looked at her ankles." This is maak nu take part in the operations war interesting testimony to the propriety of the do ni spoed fifty or sixty thousand. China is Profesor's own conduss, and it is to be hoped said to have more than one hundred men-of-was, that his hoorors-spite of the perfervidum in -nominally representing a power four times a great as our Navy-but her chips are a genium Seatorum-will imitate te deration. many pasteboard productions of & passefal after this sound advies, the Profequor song Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
Will pegang to Kelvin Grove, borzia laavia Qitel 310 por baca
-$90 per share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-813 per share. Porak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts 35 por.
share.
period. The "min-of-war and fire-arma ars ofd then his 4,009 auditors went home mighty Chinese-Imperial Loan of 1981 per cent dis Murae wall ebenght in their way, but tas man pleased with 16" as Mr. Panya zaidahen he went who use them are little better than dammies.to Tatney Charah and tried to astero the hands To attack Chins with our land and marine of the school girl.
forses would hɔ like smashing an earthen vorsel M. Wink Now see here, Mary, this is tos with an iron bar. We hare & standing army of
forty thousand men, and the militia amach Yon say that you want $20 this morning reservas reach one-anndral and ten thousand, for pin moasy, and it was only yesterday that I Should this be insufficient, we can fall back gave you 320 for the same parpose." Mrs. Winks (almly) Yes, it was yesterday." "Did you
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on the shizeku, woo, if raised in the pro- lose it" "No; spent it.""" And have nothing at pertion of one man from och family will all to show for "Nothing Well this
legion of four hundred thousand. Fortunately we can still avail ourselves of the thing won't do it won't do. Her I'm slaving
F Away trying to make both ends meet, and you benefits of the feudal régime. Thereare dumber not only get rid of $20 without any adeguato re- less warms of between wunty-five and thirty ra, but the very next morning ask for $20 more. years of are, who are sufficiently endowed with the What in the world did you do with that money skill and spirit of a bygone time, and who, anyhow. Well, you so, just after you left suffering at prosont from inaction, would willing me yesterday morning a fellow cans to the door
fight for their country in any emergency; and made such a row about an unpaid bill of In. It war were declared with Chinn, there would yours that I just paid it. It was a bill for be no dificulty in raising a standing array and whisky, and bear, and cigare, and Mr. shizal volunteers five hundred thousand strong. Winks forked 076r. Let Japanese samurai exmed with. Japanese
Commotion was caused and rarings distur swords be thrown upon Chiness camps, and banos ware apprehendid a few months ago un the result of the gondiot world not be diffealt the north side of Dartmoor by the throwing over to predict. We cannot by any means perenade of enclosure walls in spite of remunstrances and ourselves to command the French proceedings resistance. The endlosed ground had boon r9- against China. With twenty thesaand troops claimed from the barren meer by a number of landed in Tonguin, they could not orcas the crofters after years of toil, and the boundary Yonnan frontier, being attacked only by walls destroyed had been built by them. The flook-al-banditti-commanded by In-Jung-fa, threatened riot was averded by wise counsels, with a dozen man-of-war in Taiwan, they have and representations were made to the authorition done nothing save the captura of Kee-lang. In Tammi they were thrice repaised. Nothing ooald hostile step had been an offer Eren the Prines of of the Duchy of Cornwall, by whoso order the be a greater disgrace to the French Navy Wars Wales, as Lake of Cornwall, to make over the we in the position of the French, we would have fae-simple of the fields to the cottars at a charge hoisted the tricolour not only in Tonquin and of 10s. par sore, This was gratefully accepted Taiwan. but also la Mankis and Faking. Pro- The money has all been paid, and the legal bably the innation of the French is due to the teasalers signed. At a meeting just held at fact that they have pot very important interests Zeal the cottagers returned their cordial thanks Mala at stake. Japan, Lowever, is in a fir different to the Prince of Wales, who had thas put them position. If we fight and fail to win, we must in permanant possession of fertile land which ADO....... prepare ourselves to receive continual insults at their industry had won from the stone-el-Shanghai China's hands sad he regarded with contemtumbered moors by the nations of the world. As a matter of
A correspondant sends to the Times of India fact, our own independence will be involved. the following experience which oscarred to him Bat if we win, not only will our reputation beaf, and which he thinks may pre interesting incressed in the Orient, but we will be respected to sense of car hosting readers as an instance of by aven distant European and American powers, the excessiva boldness of panthere at tin The abolition of extra-territoriality will Hearing that there was a panther near Our en- longer be a question, and our country will be campment I procured a goat, and having chosen looked up to as the powerful civilized nation of sy spot tied it to a bash near analish, red. the East War with Chins, which will boyandtring myself to a distance of me twenty-five longkang aft doubt decide the destiny of Japan, is not to be yards. Here I took up my position, as from the viewed in the arme light as the Franco-Chinese bush an excellent view was obtained of the exit dispate.
of the mallah.. I sat down, and was in the very windby The supply of war funds can be obtained with act of pasting a cartridge in my rifle when awk. gual case. We learned from reliable authorioar on one hand and a pitasus shriek on the tús not long ago that the specie reserve in the othee warned me that there was a time to lose. Trossury for the redemption of paper money The click of hammer attracted the attention of soanted to thirty million yen. This sum might, tho yauthor, who taries his head in my dire hon. with advantage, be converted inta, & war fund. The rest is soon told. A shot, aroar, sis con- If it is lasuficient, we may secure scores of millive kicks, and the short tragedy was finished. lions by imposing war laries or raising new na The whole parformance from my arrival on the tional loans Knowing that the result would be ground to the fialeh could not have lasted more either rain or prosperity, our people will willing than from five to six minutes at the most.” I curtail expenses as much as possible, exercise
It was assorted subsequently to the azeaution economy, and work hard. Having had the honour of the notorious criminal Campi, in France that of being born in Japan, uur only hope is to see with the knowledge and permission of the School that ite independence in an established fact. Be of Medicine, tha akio. the murderer had been arometer tisfied in this hope we would willingly fight tool in the hands of a tanar, and that when Temperatura the death in Poking. The orifice of our life properly prepared it was to be sad for binding Direction of wind
Humidity mad praporty is not worth nonsidering if it be looks and documents containing the scientisores of wind for the accomplishment of this end. Thus maatiohiervations made at the post-mortem examina Weather ment, we believe, is echoed over the whole of tion of Camp's femains. The statement at the Rain Japan. It, therefore, the trouble between Japan tirse was generally discredite, for afthough the and China should result in war, we are assured First Republie had its tannery of human skin, of the certain success of our country.
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able for one year, will be issued at a DisccAUD above mentioned Parts TOMORROW, the Fura. Pre-Paid Return Pasanga Orders, avail bulow. 94th instant, st Fous .M.
of 25% from Return Fare. These allowanc For Manila--Per Zatre, tolas, the Bad For Freight or Passage, apply to
do not apply to through farms from China and inst, at 4.30 P.M. Japas to Europe.
г
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
[187 Hongkong, 16th January, 1885. ¡1032
-“SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
A SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Carga st through rates for New York),
HE Steamship
BUNGALOW, AT THE PEAK, TEKNIS
No. 47. ELGIN TERRACE.
HOUSE & OFFICES No. 2. DEUDELL STREET.
HOUSES in SPING GANDENS,, Moderate Rentals.
at
GODOWNS. FLSTCER'S BUILDINGS. GODOWNS with Walo Frontage WANOITAI.
COVERED SHEDS for Coals or Timber;"
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Houghong, 5th January, 1885 -
STORAGE,
LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Uputations wall-ventilated. "GO- DOWNS o his No Premieos in DEDDELL
STREET, net to lho ORIENTAL BANK.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong. 20th December.. 1831.
157
For Manila-Per Mindanao, to-morrow, th 4th inr, at 10.30 ..
For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Kwongsang, to-morrow, the 24th inst, at 2:30 PM.
For Swator and Bsarkok-Per P. C. Chan Kizo, to-morrow the 24th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Straits and Londen Per Hector, on Sunday, the 25th inst., at 9.00 1.2:.
For Haifong.Per Blea, to-day, the 23rd Conralar Invoices to socompany Cargo dos.inst., at 5.00 P.M. tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should te sest to the Company's Offloss, addressed to tão Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Pussago, apply to the Agency of the Con-
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. pany, No. 504, Queen's Rond Centrul Hongkong, 19th January, 1885.
STEAM FOR
PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALBO,
"CARDIGANSHIRE," Courtney. Cemmnader, will be despatched for SINGAPORE,
the above Ports on or about the Mth inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
400
Hongkong. 19th January, 1885.
FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL. THE Staunship
́"BENARTY." Captain E. La Bestillier, will be despatched for the shore Fort on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight et Passaga, apply to
GLEE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 17th Jaunry, 1885.
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MAILS. BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Anedyr will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, En- rope, and places beyond, vid, Naples; to Saigon, Straits, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
Coylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Colonies, Adon. Malts, and Cape, Egypt, Mal-
BILLS OF LAVING FOR BATASTA, PERSIAN, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing GULF POETS, MARSEILLES, Tricot, HAN
the Maile, &s... Bud, New YORK, AND BOSION.
al
HE PENINgular and Ürtenet, SEJAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'I Steamship "TASMANIA" Captain C. G. Perrins, with Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from this for LONDON ABOMBAT AND SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 3rd February, at FOUE P.M.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-A
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED...
THE Company's Steamer
PHÍA CEULA CHON KHÀO
for
Carge will be received on board until Tz
Parola and Specie (Gold) at the Offer until Ta on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will ba traa.. hipped-at-Colombo Tos and General Cargo: 15 Captain Lightwood, will to desastobed for London will be conraged via Bombay smith- out franshipment, arriving week later than the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 25th inst.,by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
TO LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
COUSE No. 26, Paul Stryer.
Ayilvia
J. A. DE CARVALHO. Hongkong, 19th January, 1885.
TO LET. With Possessing From 1st February next, THE BUNGALOW with LAWN TENNIS GROUND and GARDEN, at Dock Bay, Kowloon.
Apply to
I. P. MADAR,
Victoria Hotel.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1895.
TO LET.
ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERN.
Apply to
[130
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 1st February, 1882.
TABE ROAD.
së DAYLIGHT.
Por Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1885." [221
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through.rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF. BLACK SEA, Levant & ADRIATIC POLTS).
[saHE Company's Steamship
"BERENICE."
Captain G. B. Vervas, will be despatched as
For further particulars regarding FEIGHT and Fassage apply to the PENINSULAW & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIATION COMPANY's Ofloo, Hongkong,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Ma Pucket San Pablo will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant will Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be clossil as follows :-- 3.15 P.M., Begistry cases.
2
P.M. Post-Offre closes, but Correspondence ~~~may he posted on boxed the Packet with Late Fee-of-10 cats arra Postaga natil the time of departu
be
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Tasmania will dropatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd February.
Mail for Prith
the United Kingd Earops and countries beyond, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burrosh, Cay. fon, India, Aden, Egypt, Melts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Hails, e
The Post Offre declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has besa neglected. will make no enquiries into alleged losses of
The Contents and Tales of Packages are rU- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
NB-This steamer takes Cargo and Fan gera for Marssilles.
A. MOIVER,
such letters. Superintendent. Hongkong 23rd January, 1885,
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
HOURS FOR CLOSING THECONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-Mails, to, by the British Contract Packet:--
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
Day of Departure, "NATAL"
Noor--Monor Order Offfoo closes.
Part-
3, above on the 28th instant, at Nook.
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight J. Wood, Commander, under engagement will 8.00 F.-Registry of Letters rosser and Fassago apply to the Agency of the Com-the Straits and Western Australian Govern- pany, Praya Central, entranos from Chinese mente, is expected to leave Singapore for Fro- 3.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Latters. Street.
TO LET
No. THE DWELLING HOUSE
Possession from 1st January, 1885.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co. Hongkong, 24th Deosmber, 1884.
TO LET.
NOLLEGE CHAMBERS (ate HOTEL DÉ L'UNIVERS Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
Nos. 4 & 18, HOLLYWOOD BOLD.
No. 44, GramaN ÖTBÚRT,
No 256, PRATA „ÜENTRAL, Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C Hongkong. 3rd January, 1963.
TO LET.
Possession From 1st February next. THE HOUSE No. 11, FEMEDIOS'S TERRACE, Arbuthnot Bond, ut present occupied by WALTER POATE, Eaq, with Gas and Water
·laid.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1885. :
INSURANCES;
88
Hongkong Observatory, 22nd January, 1825. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previods dey
On Inte On data. ata.m. at p..
et pan.
30.21 35,00
60.4
(3.1
30,21 66.3
78
75-
E.
ES.E.
2
2
2
2
2, BAROWww reduced owsia degree Fabreakeit and ja
the level a
3 of thumen In Inches, tentle and smiths, TxCRATOR in the skida, in degree:
toutat
1-HUNDIT in percentage al maturita, the bulRS ̈OT -- mirestormse will more beeg. In.
4-DECTION OF TE IKD to be poils. 5.-FORCE OF Tax Wara according to Beaton Neale,
-
tight-
clade DX dating rain; F. (oy. G. glossy; if ball;
ang D. overcasts P. passing hovers: aqually Anda; 8.
T. thunder; V. visibility; W. dew(we
Bazy in inches, trathm and bustralia.
* My dear,” maid a wife to a hashand, “I know boporzitted under the Third Repablis, & Fesnak that I am dreadfully, cross with you at times paper, however, recently returned to the ghastly that I am not sa patient as I should be, and I subjent, and maintains that the announcement think the same can be mid of you" -" Yes cars | nude and disbellaved was literally true, and that tainly," he frankly acknowledged, I am almost the skin of the wretched man has been used as as bad as what you are.” “What's that?” “I was alleged. The affair is crosting some excita- I say that I am just is much to blame as ment in Paris, and the Dasu of the Fasalty of what you are." "I think," went on the lady, Medicine in urged to investigate the matter, in Hongkong Observatory, 22nd January, 1885. "that we ought to collinite a matral toleration orderto shit with deserved prunishment the partias. of each other's faults,” and she bent over him guilty of an outrage against hummalty, and to ob- fondly and kissed him. "You are not looking fain proofs that the statement is a malicious ona. very well tonight, my dos" he said, stroking In theinterests of soionos exporinants on the dead
har hair. "No," she replied, "my fest pain me bodies of malefactors are legitiusto, but it exenat dreadfully." "That's because you wear shoes for one moment be pretended that say silentlic -two size too small for you.”. Than the trouble object is sarved by using a human skin ng a covers
commenced again.
ing for books ex documentą,
W; DOBERUK.
`INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the afore Com- pany, aro authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Ratos.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, lat January 1882.
UN
FIRE
16
mantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cos-.10 O. BACHBACH,ok, Shurts Boy and Geraldton, as notified
Agent
balow-
Hongkong, 16th January, 1885.
|
THE
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE A1 German Berk
ing of all printal matter and patterns consos.
the packet with Ista fas of 10 canta, until Ems of departure.
of
-Letters may be posted with lato fos 10 cute antil
[188
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roebuck Bay, and Eataviu, 18th 2nd 18th 18th 26th 11th
5.30 F.M.han the Post Office closes entirely. $.40 ---Into Lotters may be posted on honry
End
March May June July Aug. Ost,
Arriving at Singaporo,
Dan
4th 19th · 29th 4th 14th 28th April May June Aug. Bep. Oct
19th Doo.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE.
"INO." Hockelmann. Master, will load bèrs for the above Ports, and will have quick despater.
For Freight, apply to
"CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th December 1884.
(2299
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE AI German Bark
THE
"PAK”
Gille, Master, will ta hers for the above Ports, and will have quick despatak.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1834. [$246
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 100 A. 1. British Ship
"WESTERN MONARCH," Erichsen, Master, will lead here for the atova
For Freight, apply to Pork and will have quick despatel.
RUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong. 6th January, 1885.
[11
FOR NEW YORK.
■HE A 1, British Hark
"MIAKO." Coutanche, Haster, will load hero for the shore OFFICE.Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
The Undersigned are prepared from this date -to GRANT POLICIEß against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extend of $50,000 on First-class Risks,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents. San Fire Office. Hongkong 12th May, 1991-
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
·FANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the bore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES aguinst FIRE to the extent of 250,000 aù any
DIQ
FIRST CLASS RISK
RATES ON FIEST-CLASS GODOWNS RE. NOW ON SALE..
DUCED to PER CENT. MEIT PER ANNUM
•OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland FROM THIS DATE.
Bade Report for the Year 1883.
PRICE TEX Dollars. Apply at the Baily Prese OBcz, Hongkong, January, 1884.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company: 17 Hongkong, 9th May, 1881,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1884.
21rt
THE SEENCE BAY.
Day befors Departure.
16 P... Money Order Offee closer. Port Offloa closes, exaspt the night bar, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure..
Leaving Singapore, calling at Bataris, Roebrok 7 AM, Past Gee opens.
Bay, Cossook Sharan Bay sad Geraldton,
3th 12th 24h 1st 10th 20th April May July Aug, Sep. Nav. Dou
Arriving at Fremantle.
8IL 50th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30th April June July Aug. Oct. Nov,,Jan. The NATAL
remarkably fina Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Ports, apply to
10 A.M., Registry of Letters casos. Posting of
all printed matter and patternA CARIES. A., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10., Lotters may be posted with Lale Fee
of 10 cants until
189.
MOALISTER & Ca,
Agents.. Singapore, 5th February 1884.
1446
NOT
TOT" RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CarTAINS, the ARTs, now the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Gilcers or the Crows of the following Vessel during their stay in Hongkong Harkiar
11.30 A., when the Post Olos locos entirely. 11.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until tims of departure.
No responsibility esa bo scoopted by the Fost Des for erroneous replies to verbal anquirios, or to notes uddroceed to subordinaterala TTRS shroffe told off to sell stamps should expecially not be regards as able to give correct informa in. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on sil points on which such information may be required.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETIZES. (1.) Privates in I. M. Army z Nary, Non- commissioned Olore Bandmasters, School. aasters (nut Seperintending or First Class) ALDER Busan, Am. k., J. A. O'Brien.Mel Writers, or Sebocl-mixtraisas may send half-
chers & Co.
ounce Intters to the United Kingdom by the CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk, W. Le Lache-English Mail at the rate of two conte fome
Ed. Schellhars & Co,
patay sash, or by the French Mail at the rate COMMODORE, A ship, Blanchard-Order
of four cents (two pinas) each. The postage may COLOMA, Am. bk, OM. Noyes-Kelchers bo prepaid either in Imperial or in Hangkang
Co.-
Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same letter. (2.) To other places not beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, ta, the postage is 2 cents (one pony)
CATTERTHUN, Brit. str, H. Craig-Bassell
& Co.
Orier.
EMILY, Brit. bark, W. Crichton Captain. AND E TENNENT ALES and BITA NICHOLSON, Brit. bk., B. Grierson.---
PORTER: DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy" Narg Bolled
J
CANVAS.
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARKERG & Ob. Hongkang, 11th May, 1967.
GILLOTT -0.8.B PI
PANA STEEL
G & L D
MIDAL PARI, 1873
Botil by all tationers and Dealers.
ELLEW, Brit. bk., W. Anthony-Order.
VEIFIDES, Brit str., J. Herdy-Adzamon,
Bell & Co.
F. C. BEN, Ger. bk, Hohlm-Wieler & Co. HELICOF, Áz. ship J. B. Howo-Arnhold,
Karborg & Co
7
19 IMPERIAL AM. skip, J. E. Crosby.—Captain.
LOONG WOA, Belt. bk, Lord-Chinese.
(3.) The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissionel Officers named above,
(4) The fettere must not expeed half an ounce » No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ks, can be sent oren with the ends often.
3-Il from Soldier or Sailor his clang and description must be stated in fall on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com, manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &o..
sarintian with náma of regiment, diş de, mast be stated in fall.
8 MOUNT LEBANON, Brit, bk, IL Nelson-Ara-la fall. If to a Soldier or Bailor, his class and de
hold, Karberg & Co.
M. CARMIGRÁZL, Brit, be, taylor,--Captai BOOLOO, Brit. bi, Balkie-Bornen Co, Limited. BPCKAWAY,Brit. S/m sch., J. Garrick.—Slemsson
Co.
Taranta, Brit, slip... W. M. Termsand.---Mel-
chaca di Qo.
(6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prspald with Imperial Stamps.
FoƐ Warrant Offers, win?--Conductor, dunner
1963 WL, Brit. J. Ech, O. Alix-Meyer & Co. Bestia, or Carpmain: