1838.
NOW READY.
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1885.
NOTICE,
CHRONICLE DERUTORY A. S. WATSON ANY
With which in Incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
(TWENTY-THIRD ASUAL Igaux,
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FAMILY AND Diapenbina
CHEMISTS,
By Appointment to His Excellency the Go FERNOR and His Royal Highross the DUKE OF EDINBURGE
10th
11th
Cao,
Coured and arrested.
Sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.
Esopp & Co., &, Tong Hing two, book, prasated by Dr, Aypes. Class-1, Chan Painia, watch; 3, Thi Tin-chak, sanilo, presented by. Mosers. Gatpp & Co.,
THE BREACH OF POSTAL REGULATION, Class Ng Kotat, penell onto 9 Eng Hing Hing shop, 15, Praya West, appeared on re 3, Chen Pal, book, presented by Dr. Ayros.
Tam Lan Ting, master of the Keang Tye fat, pencil caso, prescuted by Mr. EJ Sharp; 3, Lok Blay-kang, ponoll case,
tuned to a summons charging him with having Clase-1, Li Stag-yenng, poscil ons; 1, Lo Hi-dospatched the steamer Anton to Hoihor with in, ponofi one.
ont giving motion to the Postmaster-General, on ?
i tho 27th it.
CHİNESS CLA SONS.
Fortnightip.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1885.
usually content to await its development. It agar growing would seem to be at presont average; but owing to the changes of the mastore, 7th Cinas-1, In Trung-hi, watch, pruszied by Mr. of the rooms war on the verandalı smoking,
as unprofitable undertaking in the Sandwich Is caused by various circumstances, the work J. D. Hintshison; 2, Hu Shịuỷ Chezug, pencil picked the articles up off the had. Hy made must be admitted, if Entian diplomsor inands as well as eleowbora. Fromthe Commercial in the lower classes in not of a high order of 8th Cia-1,LnkChung-û, watch, presoated by Messrs.noise in leaving the room, however, and was dia CO.,nat altogether admirable for its morality, Advertiser we learn that Musers. Worg Long merit, though a large number of boys have sun. Russian diplomats doservo credit for patience & Co. Chineza morebants, had been obliged to sended in passing. The Franco-Chinese war has and a readiness to grasp opportunition. No call a mosting of their creditors, before whom hat but vory triflay effect on the sobpol. In Auth
they laid a statement of their affairs. They gast three or four boys returned to Bwatow and doubt, like the immortal bard in one of his showed that while thoir rice plantations were other coast ports, and balf-a-dozen others want greatest poems, the Rastian Government bringing them in handsome returns, yet the do- to Caston parposing to return altor the Chinese Our nina Anntmės scholars “minds of tho sugar estatus în which they are in new year. throw the guilt on opportunity when they terested, have been so great as to absorb their returned to thair native place earlier in the calmly tear up solomu, compact, or violatorios quings, and compel thom to place them your As the tannal cobeal report will Writion agreements. Opportunity makes telo in the hands of their creditors. It was shortly be published, I will not now go into
| decided to accept a present payment of 30 eats the details of the changes in the staff of martera at Čiais-Woog Kat, merit. the criminal in the case of nations as in that on the dollar, with the hope that all debts would daring the past year, but I cannot refrain from of individuals, and the tearing up of the in time be fully liquidated The losses of the ones again bearing testimony to the chassion-
tious and successťal labour” of Mr. McKin Treaty of Paris during the Franco-German firm are estimated at about $100,000,
sy, whose service the school was deprived war, the seizure of a slica of Manokurio dar.
by death last September. Ons little point I ing the last war between England and China, and other sets of a kindred natura by Russis would not have been perpetrated had not opportunity tempted thereto. Sushi temp- tatione, unfortunately for her neighbours, Russia seems quite gamble to witbaland; hence the lurking danger.always to be feared from her when difficulties with other Powerg
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY WHOLESALEANDRETAILDRUGGISTS has been thoroughly revized and brought up to date, and is again much increased in bulk,
It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL 'Accourers of, and DIRECTORIES for HONOLONG-
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And
ÆRATED WATER MAKERS. SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.
NOTIOR-To avoid delay in the expantion of Cedars it is particularly requested that all business communications be addressed to the Firm, A. S. WATSON and Co., or
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
121
Communications sa Editarial watter should be addresses The Kditor." and these on basines "The | Maangor," and not individuals by name.
Correspondents are requested to forward their name and widress with communications addressed to the Ellur, cut for unblisation, but as evidence of good
faith.
A
arike,
There is no doubt that Russia has beou carefully watching, first the development fof the Praves-Chiness imbroglio, and subve.
LATEST TELEGRAMS..
LONDON, 3rd February, 1885.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE O'DO
NOVAN BOSSA. An English woman fred a pistol at O'Donovan Rossa in New York and wounded him, but at seriously,
'FRANCE CLAIMS BELLIGERENT RIGHTS.
The following notifentioned in quently the Japan-Karen-Uhinese difficulty.vernment Gazette Extraordinary yesterday The Government of St. Petersburg only noon require the merest pretext to induce them
His Exellenry the Governor has been direct to actively interrege in the Korean paned to issus au afleial metlication to the effect insula. Such intervention means in Mus that the French Government is about to instrast
covite phraseology the taking of guarantees its naval ottiene to ontera belligerent rights, for the preservation of Russian interests; in including right of search of neutral ships of All bara four petlicative should be written on ons
ordinary language, it would mean the innera. son for contraband of war. sida of the paper only.
Advertiacenta and Saberiptions which are not|tion of the two northern provinces and the orderad for & fixed period will be spinned andil acquisition thereby of the important part of-
countommanded.
Ordem for extra copies of the Daily Fraen theta he sont before 11 am, on the day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited,
The Daily Press.
esan, called by the Russians Port Lazare. Happily for the interests of other nations, the opportunity for this master more on the political ehessboard has not been afforded to our farseeing but not too scrupulous Eussian friends. Japan bas akially concluded a convention with Korea secaring redress for the recent outrages at Seoul, and China has had the good sobse to express bar approval of the same and ta acknowledge the right of the Japanese Gor yesterday afternoon states that the French ernment to demand satisfaction for the Government is about to instruct its baval murder of Japanese subjects and the dos- officers to enforce belligerent rights, includ-traction of the Legation. The tacit un- ing the right of search of neutral ships at derstanding arrived at between Japan and
HONGKONG, FEBRÚARY 39, 1885.
M. B.M. S. 9. Ca H. C. & M; 9. B. C. Izdo-China S. N. Co. Scottish Orientai S.8.Co. A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued Donghs S. 8. Cu. Miscellaneous Coast Russoli & Co.
Storuers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of
ELEVEN TROCAAND, FIVE HUNDRED, AND Furry FIVE FOREIGNERS
arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest erdar; the initials as well as the surmazans being alphabetical.
The MAPS and FLANS have been moslly re-sagraved in a superior style and brought up to dato. They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUERS IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAR
-MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
NEW MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HOSOKONG. NEW PLAN OF CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON. NaPLANOFFOREIGN CONCESSIONE,SHANGHAI
PLAN OF YUHGHAMA.
PLAN OF MANILA,
PLAR OF SAIGOX.
MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE
Among the other contents of the book ara--
Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai and elsewhere
Hongkong Chair, Jinriakiba, and Bond'Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of over
Fook HundebD PASSI ———
of dosely printed matter, to which reference is constantly roqtired by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Cosafiris embrsed within the scope of the CHRONICLE. and DracomoRY.
We are informed by the Agent of the Pacião Mall S. S. Co. that the steamer City of Peking, with mails, de, from San Francisco to the 10th gitis, las arrived at Yök:fnum and wet suit for this port to-day
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shall have to mention. Neither of the Defilios sholorships will be awarded this year. - Al- though the examination was duly' bold and the beys have done their ordinary work, the Trustoos are unable to come to a mon decision as to the awarding of the prizes, and therefore they prefer not awarding the scholar- ships at all this year. I just mention this leat it should be thought there was no boy dóserving the scholarships. I shall add nothing more. sir, but ask you to proceed. (Applause."
and Chars-Chan Talaus, watek, presented by the
Head Mater.
Ordinary.
at Che-1, Wong Kat, morit; 2, Chang Yuk-tong,
watch. 2nd C-1, Lou Hing-san, olook, presented by Mr.
Lang Shin-kong, Ho Mau-ying, merit. 3rd Clue-1, Wang Bi-ming, book, presented by the Head Master; 2, Ng Chak-tung, book, presented 4th Chen--1, Tal Tin-ya, pencil osm; 2, Chia Tak-to
by Dr. Ayres.
pes case.
The defondant called his boy, Sit Kemng, who stated that the defendant did give him a letter for the Postmaster-General, and he gave it with a chit brok to the coelie Akan, who by mistake took it to a Chinore post office. He also pro dased the chit-book containing an entry dated
the With January.
The case was dismissed.
CORRESPONDENCE.
5th Cine-1, La Pattan, penoll ome; 2, Lal Yun-tapi, || [Wa de not hold ourselves responsible for the options
poll cane. this 1, Wong Chi, popull ease; 2, Chan Pui,
pozeit caso.
First Division-3, Baptist, book.
ANOLOLORINESE CLASSES.
Second Division-Tabiralley, book, presented by tho
Галацово Солая!. Third Division--A. Abraham, book, presented by the Fourth Division. Rajban, peadiī osau.
Japancha Consul...
N.B. The Stices to high as is attacked or presented by Osternment
At the sorelasion of the peiso distribution cheers or given for the Queen, the Governor, W. Bosman (the winner of the Government setelarship), the Head Meater, and the Assistant Misters.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AMD MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
expressed by our Correspondents.] THE FRENCH BLOCKADING OPERA- TIONS
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREGA." SI-The Dows contained in your issue of to- day, in a letter from Taiwanfoo to the Amoy Cuvette, door vagtty attention of the paille 1 recommend its perasal and the consideration of the following pricus to Buglizhmen, who are clonaly concerned in this matter.
I
(I)-For three weeks bafore the 5th JannBYY there was no blockading squadron on the SW coast of Formos; o motina was given to either nentrals or Chinass of the suspension of the blockade. A fresh buckade was notiãod by Ad-
tiffestion, in which ha declares earlier nde to have been provisionally suspended:
Wharton states that to raing a blockade estak
miral Courbet to commence on the
book-
His BICELLENCer-Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with much satisfnotion that I now for the second time preside at the annual distribution of prizes Goat this the chief adosatinuel, establishment in after this colony, in which nearly all the papils are Chinese, and on which, sa I ainoaned last year, Her Majesty has benn graciously pleased to confer the nemo of Victoria College. Among the three events of last year to which the Hond Master referred just now, one most abaspicuous mere commodious building which is to replace the event was the inauguration of the new and zaneh prosent edifice. I had much pleasure in laring the Brat alone of that building last April, and that ought to be considered a tremorable day in the
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders ednostional annals of Hongrong. I trust many
in the abova Company was held at the oflea lished with netlication, without issuing dus ne HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. xentious of pupils vill there be educated saturday afternoon when there were promtification to neutrals, is a fraudulent not which
A meeting of the Legislative Council was he'd relect credit on themselves and also on the Hon. W. Keswick (Chairman), Hon. P. o oivilized power would bo gailty of
There have boon only three Froach wor-venis their native land. Another event of last year to Ryrie. Hours. E. R. Bahia, A. Molver, and yesterday afterno. There were presunt:— which the Head Master referred was the pre-F.A. Gomen (Direstora), and Meara, G. Holmes zamber to maintain a blockade,and on several on the whole 8.W casst gaite-insufficient H Exoollency the Governor, Sir GEORG sentation of an address, ao gratifying to Sharp, EA Ozoria, J. M. V. Figueiredo, cocations, since the 7th January, bono have been All concerned, to Mr. Stewart applause) J. B. Gomes, jun., J. M. Guadas, A. S. Cohen, visible. Now, "blockades in order to be binding FearsON BOWER, G.C.M.G
Hou, Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Justion,the sta Head Master here haud T. Arell (Secretary). Hoa. W. H. MARSH, C.M., Colonial Sa presided on many similar onacions, and I
The Secretary having read the notice coaren must be affectual." The Frosent is therefore oretary.
never know one which was more estisfactory in ing tha mesting,
merely a "paper bloakada, and thereforo nn- erory possible way. I think Mr. Stewart in to The CHAIRMAN mid--Gentlemon, there is so
(II-The Amoy fzzelle sorraspandent sys be highly congratulated on that wall deserved full statement of the finira of the company. proof of the respect and affection of his former santained in the report which is in your hands ander date of 10th JaThe new blockade papila (Applause.) I am sure you have listened that there is very litite for me to say in proposeraft coming within range of the French guns," hascommenced withafarious stackopanal, natire with great interest to the address just delivered ing the adoption of the report and the passing and he then proceeds to give examples of how by the Head Master. The gouerul good conduct of the accounts The nenal dividend, at the this warfare has han prosented His state- and proficiency of the pupils of this institution rate of 12 per cert. per annum, is again avail-manis corroborate the accounts which have reflect much credit not only on thameles (able, and thie notwithstanding the heavy ex- bat also on the whole staff of Professors and panditure incurred in repairing the Kiukiang, go to prore that a gratom of wholesale trag reached this colony through other soaress and WEIGHTS AND MEASURES,
Mastars. You all know the reverence amounting als notwithstanding the interruption to ton of every species of Chinese junk or bast The Council went into committee on the to almost roligina worship, for fathers which traffic of the Canton River and the greater oxalong the Formoran on has bean going on Weights and Measures Bill.
is one of the most marked traits in the national pensa attending the running of the steamers
Ho. EL. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General, Hoa. A. LISTEs, Colonid Treasurer. Hoa. J. M. Fatón, Surveyor-General- Hon. F. STEWART, Registrar-General. Hon. P. RYRIE.
Hoa W. KESWICK. Hoa T. JACKSON. Hou. F. D. Sassoon. Hon. Word STING.
this Ordinanca."
bis arrived at
really
by troaby, and they were so which had been the profession of a pivil engineer, and
WAS *
lawful.
Three ocutaries of civilization have garon to
The Coalerts of the Appendix are too many rufər to Erinaas only, and is a marely-formal Iniss' departars, the commsad of the Ianis foot, vory mach like the ropated quart bottles,fter completing their education in England, dend warrants would be isaual to-day, the meat. good, and in war the least evil possible."
sea for contraband of war." The direction Chinaon this subject and the collision between weights and measures of the standards in use in the ancient Romans Many of you know the by the Chinese for their protoatian You will rernoved to Kelang. whore they are forced to The first clause catrind the words "Such character of the Chiness. So it was amongst consequent upon the defensive measures take aince the 7th, thair cans which arriva being to His Excellener the Governor to issue their troops in Saout has cut away all pro- the United Kingdom and in the Empire of China grant respest paid to fathare in saciunt bisbe in food in proton added to the work in the oral-ains and batteries. The official notification to that effect has, we prospect of further trouble in the matter, and respectively as are specified in the schedule to Rome, you know what was meant by the book value of the Kishing: this sure has correspondent gives ons instance of what is name, been received by telegram. It is to deprived Russia of any semblance of excuse
patria potestas of the Romans. Hon. W. KESWICH said he would like to in Roman poet, contemporary with some of the the amount ons of the earnings of the current Pascaloris trader, hound in with a osego of th A great boon adopted by the Directors so as not to take going on. "An oroiting scene took plans off Anping this morning, over the escape of a sanil be regretted that the telegram was not fuller for attempting intervention in Korea. The quire how the standards of weights aut measures authors of the Chinese Classics refers to this. half-year; and the value of the staamaria such as Two French cruisers and the Triomphante kapt and sance explicit. Belligerent righta, in-intentions and hopes of Russia in this diree of the Chinese Empire were to be obtained and says a "prapor should hold the holy to wall admit of that addition to her oast, the a brisk are at her for the bat, part of an hour. Aluding right of search of neutral ships at ties are now pretty well understood both in in different parts of the empire that it would be Di joram ambris tencem st size pandera tartam, some 340,000 or $30,000 below what she is valued chor sad gave chase to within a mafo distance of
The reights and measures in use varied so much plass of fathoz."
arm at which she will even then stand being absequently one of the corvette weighed an for contraband of war,” have already been Tokio and Peting, and wony hope, interesting to know how the standards were to
Spituntasqua negos, at in pani perpetang var, at by oxparts During the earlier part the for some time erfareed as regards the trads therefore, that Musenrite schemes for ag
Qui præceptorem sancti volnere paratis Dese loco. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said ko1WBS)
past half-year the company have had opposition the large fort. The little craft, with the aid of a fresh braaze, contrived, in a most miraculous with Formess. Are we to understand from grandisement at the expenso of Koren may not aware what cigares were takin for the Applause.) The third event of last year to to contend with both on the Hongkong and mana, to ran Into un anchorage without being the telegram that the same rights are about be effectually thwarted, and she may go on purpose, but he thought it would be found the which the Hoad Master referred more partinniar. Canton and Hongkong and Macao asentonohad. Unfortunately, one of tho grew, in a to be anforced as regards trade with the waiting, Micawber like, an indefinite period lanes were perfectly well known hera. Ho sug went scapher, Mr. Walter Busual. I con- and they are being worked satisfactorily, the drowned. Thero was intenza arnitement on weights and measures mentioned in the Ordinly just now was the election of the first Govern both these lines faers in at present no opposition. paroxysm of fright, jumpa overboard Bad was whole of the ports of China? The right to for something to turn up.
the Canton fine shore as cash gon was fired, the splash of the gestori it might perhaps be well to sabatitate gratulate this institution, and I congratulate all only drawbacks being that search for contraband of war Decessarily
China," as he understood the tast here was dif. scholar should have been selected by competitie used by the delay and intraption. The Triomph inte sul Chateau sa castured
the province of Canton for the Empire of connected with it, that the first Government which I leave already referred the extra shots, as they strack the water, frequently.
ponse attendant upon the working of the steam sonring the boat. In the afternoon the implies (1) the eristenes of a state of war,
ferent from the one in Shanghat.
ozination from the ranks of its papils) (Ap. und (2) the right to remove the contraband Au Anglo-Chinese Calendar Meantime of Sun-of war. But glass war existe aras and
hai is different from the tel in Peking
Hon. W. KESWICK-And the toel in Shang-plause With regard to the object of the Governor have not taken any stars Ayat four janks; as far as would be seen there weet int in founding this scholarshir, at my in daring a new stamor. but the have been sma display of resistance, in the gase rise and Sunset, Mut of B wonder ande
abject ins barn under kaof consideration of two of the unfortante prisals, to warrant Thermometer, Rainfall, Eclipss, Festivals, &c. punitions cannot be considered contraband
The CHIEF JUSTICE pointed out that the statice. I ostok do better that repost has nevessary, and at a moment's notice almost the use of machine guns, which are freely used A full Chronology of remarkable routs since in times of peace they are an ordinary article
equivalent English weights were mentioned.
planation I made on a former nocasion. I then
an order could be given. Plans and spaoffits from the tops of the ironclad. What became of the advant of foreigners to China and Japan of commerca. Now France has not yet deen in the sky to the castward. The cause, turns On Tuesday night a considerable glare was
Hve. W. KESWICK-Bat it professes to be aesi" Provision will shortly be mids at the A description of the Festivals, Fasts, a
rations have been solicite 1, and they will shortly the crawant the boats seized is not known. standard of Chinoso weights.
public expens send a certain minber of the bin the possession of the directors. There does observed by Chinese, Wahomedans, Parsees clured war against China, although she has out to havo been the burning of a stack of hay
Letters frons Taiwan for received here add The CozoNIAL TREASURER said that es the most distinguished pupils of the colleges at Jowa, &c., with the days on which the full established a partial blockade of Formosa. Dear Shankiwan. The origin of the fre does had been in his banda be might parhaps be alles tombers of the legal or musical professions requirements of the trade at the moment, but ran the very smallest, and thair orowi (fisher. work with regard to the weights and measures Hongkong to complete their studies in England, appens to be any urgency about the mattertast us work of destruction includes arse
as tho steamers of the company are ogaal to the Comparative Tables of Mousy, Weights, &c.
species of coasting oraft along the Formosan ocast, The Hongkong Postal Quile for 1986.
That blockada has been respected by the
not seem to be known.
ed to explain what had been song. Thara was or as civil ong inoərs." Here I may remark the directora think it will be well, and in the in- Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from neutral powers, but as far the trade with the
London and Hongkong.
most popalar ornaments. Mrs. Marsh bas, we - Local somety is about to loga mother of its no dificulty 4- to weights; they were settled tint Mr. Walter Bosman has chosa tarost and for the welfare of the Company, to be man, patty tradera, and market people) are taken confined or glined down at night, compelled to ports on the minisnd has gone en hinter hear taken her passage for Huglind by the next in uss eines the old Orange of 18 th, and there think lise has dous, voll 12 an dofng. There strong handed and have a bast in rosurve to to work at Kolung, where they are hardly fad, ruptedly and without any cousideratios of P. and Ostesmer. Mr. Marsh will remain hore bai.nover been any quest about them. The is no doubt a fun bald for that praiset, any emergency. Its not so argent at the labgar at the point of the bayonet, and wasa a state of war prevailing, and arms and on account of the uncertainty of the political whole dimenity with reference to which the presion throughout the great empire of Chin moment but that wo could even moet opposition through sickness and weakness able to work,
situation, bis haul's haring greatly improved seat Bill was introduced was with regard to the "It will be remembered that more than 2,000 at the present time, though it is desirable to they are shot down munitions of war have been freely ship lately.
22sure of length, the Chinese foot, and there years ago your Clinas ancestors had already xtra stesmere The only other ramark Thave law of recognized civilized warfare. It is sa hould strengthen our position by having an This work of destruction is justiäablo GyvadTM This issue contains the New Scale of Hong-ped from this colony for the various ports
they found themselves face to fago with a very established a national polity, a national code of kong STAMP DUTIES, which will startly without any idea that they were contraband. Captain Ploot from Jalgon with 557 civil, 72330s of ascertaining what the Chinese regards, and had made much progresa in many often written off. It into be regretted that there wazia waad. by atata ngainst state by soldier. The Franch Government transport Vinh Tang, extraordinary state of things. There was no lays, and a national literature, had built great to make ia with referenes to the Zephyr, which arion that the non-combatant is not to be made has been disposed of, and thes lost which has to fool the stran of war, the principle baing that come into operation alus tables of COUBINor out a decration of war ia made do we military, und av invalite from Facas as a standard length The Chinese Go the industrial arts at a period when the accosis such a loss, bat it was inoritable, and has beon against soldier. En any week on-Entornational TEES; Rover bofere published
Ree how they can be considered sa, If & alioquin aal Coin-Chion arrived at Singsvernment onald give them no sistance, tors of what are now the three-most powerful
pore on the 27th Janney, and haring, enslok at for although thare
measure in nations of Worters Europaths English, the not. It is not likely to arias again. With those Law will be toned the following famous words of sment of arms font Hongkong to Canton at the Baras (1 pha lit the were warding for hoist purposes at Cantor, it Goans, and the French-when-magnificut marks I have plasses in prapasing the amp Talleyrand in a dispatch addressed to Napoleon Shanghai be seized on a British abip it would for Toulon
varied from that in general, and a man squadrons are often in this barbaar had not yet, ef tha raport had the passing of the counts in 1903
***Me Cʊaɛr Ronded the motion, which was leonne the immediate duty of the Govers. Colonel Balas, Commending the Royal Innis-is contract as she kuus his work would be while Chiun has remained well nigh stationary, he con
warking for the Government allowed for that arged from barbarisma. But in molera times, ment to insist on restitution and an apology, killing Fliers, lett Singspara for bons at measured by a foot much longer than the ons he the western nations use made rapid and sou
On the proposition of Mr. Bett.104 seconded Europe & law of nations, for which, asseding to the opinion of an illustrious writer, basa the 24th January by the OS. S. Co's steamer himself used for ordinary purposes. The lagt stant progress in all the arts that can promote Gardin were ra-elected anditors for the ansning law is founded on the principle that riations by Mr. doxsa, jan., Mossra Hauschild and nature cannot be salciently grateful. This It may be that the notification is intended to Luertes a furlough. Convent of Colonel use here was what he might call a repited and adorn civilization I hope that a long sze.
-half your. cassion of the Chinese students of this aöllego, matter. If so the wording is very olamay, killings has desolved upon Cclonal Taylor.which did not contain a quest nor anything likes
The CHAIRMAN having antoaused that divi-ought to do to one another in passe the most Straits Times. for using that the Formosan ports are actual-
it. The Chinesa esliad is the 95 per cant. foot, may have the honour of bringing back with them,
According to the maxim that war is not a relation between a man and another, but between |ly blockaded it is hardly necessary to informness Spring Season, the town'wis very lively out and the complaint of the Chinese was thist results of the Enease and enlightened juris
Yesterday being the opening day of the Chi-bause there was a supposed reduction of 5 per and of introducing into their native land, the ing endel
stato and state, in which private persons are only the world that belligeront rights are about to HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY avoidontal anemies, not such as mou, nor even as be enforced. It may be, agaio, that the inten-cracker and bon firing. This was of course
russure no corrasponding redastion was made modern Europe, or ussy, as engineers, help to
members or subjects of the state, but simply as in the price; that was to say, the goods were sell cover the vast Empire of China, ax Enrope has
ite defenders, the law of nations does not allow tion of the French is to retaliate for the do- contrary to regulations, and over 3 offenders
The following is the ropert of the general that the rights of war and of conquest thenes Were sammaped to asperut the Police Court by the short font and charged by the long one already been povered, with a network of railways cision of the English Cavernment not to allow restoring chore the walks bad them as It was finally decided to take fas foot which in and telegraphs, the powerfal promoters of managers for prostatation to the shareholders at derived should be applied to peaceable, wher French ships of wat to rent in Hongkong and senta anch.
the Canton carkety was regarded as a fairly moroid intercourse and of all the arts of mo-
the thirteenth ordinary general meeting of this the merchandise of commerce, to the magazines citiams, és primate dwellings and properties, to correct memure, and the length had been fired at darn civilization." (Applausa). I may now add Singapore by compelling all ressole leaving
We have received a pamphlet cutitled "Thus 143 inshes, which was of an insh sharter than to those remarks, which I made lat year, that company, to be held on Treadsy, the 17th which contain it, to the vehicles which transport this port to undergo a surch outside. W Dateness of Hongkong," in which the author the brass measures which the Carton authorities there are several former pupils of the Govern February, at 4.30 p.m. ----
, to unarmed chips which convey it on aireana say this may be so, but we do not think it ritinians the plan of the defence works in course
were good enough to provide for them. He mout schools in Hongkong who have already ut- The gemal mansgata bars the pleasure to submit and seas; in one ssord, to the persons and gooda of construction, and offers some suggestions for had thought it better, rather than make it stained to positions of honour in the service of to the sharabaliers the nasal etsfomento secounts of private individuals. likely, and it is most sincerely to be hoped.
It is to be hoped dust the orders issued on the more practical scheme by which the port may complicated measure, to make the excess over the Empire of China. When I was ontertained for the rear ending list December lasatialzatory, 23rd January regarding the enforasmont of the
The amount of besinom dono has been that nothing of the kind will be attempted, be sade sure against attack. We shall take the 14 incluss au saset fraction of the inch, so last year at Tientsin by that sble and powerful and would have been more so, but that a fire which Baliximent Lot will be strictly carried out, and an early opportunity of examining the state that it could be beated by an ordinary carpentor's statesman the Viceroy Li Hang-chang. I found oursed on the Bakery promises on the 3rd December for it could hardly fail to lead to a condition ments and suggestions, which soom to be founded rule. The difference between the two brass rules two of his secretarías, en whom he principally ecmpele ce to work only at hall power for the thus prozent the English clony of Hongkong of things fraught with peril to the friendship on common sense.
was down from Canton and the measure decided relies were both fermer papils of Goverurient sincer of the year.
from being any longer, what it has been, the Chinese Siames
of the countries. When the notification
Another consequence of the fire is, that repaits to base for mel operations. Japucess
phon was only of an inch, which was so smalt Schools in Hongkong (Applause) So it is in Corsin
The Straits Government Las received a tote that sa crdiuincy aye without very effect mua-many other departments of the Chinese Governad, hare bosome immediately astuary, entailing a knowledge the French" "blockade" of Far- the buildings-which might-bare-beruyendually effent It is hardly conceivable that Barland will ac LEGAL
that Es suck_ships could not cufit bemap: grem from the Secretary of State to the offot auement would not detect it.
meat, in the army, nag, and elsewhere, and it is cnsiderabis expanditors. Orders in Council for Government of H B.M. | poured wo said that the French might not that the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment The CHIEF JUSTICE mid he anderstood M. also so to some extent in Japan. These men
The damage caused to stook, és, a covered by mosa, which is from the rat ineffective, then Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, unreasonably request the Goverqtuens toot are to be, enforced in that Colony with Keswick'e objection to be to the words “Stan-
cannot fail to remember what they owe to that inmrance.
suspended without notice, and when ra-enfuroad 1878, 1831
education which has led to their present prolo
If she does, it ruforanes to the war between Franes and China.dards in so in the Empire of China."
The net prot on working account is $8.239.43, and (on paper) is ineffective again. probibes the export of arms destined for . E. the doting Governor has issted an frder The ause was szendel, on the suggestion of tion and which they acquired under British aus. the balanss at erelit af profit and loss account is will form a dangerous precedent.-I am, 'yours
$3018:11
· NEUTRÁL faithfally, the use of the Chinsus army in Tonquin, diresting that Francli men-of-war and transports the COLONIAL TREASURER, by striking out the pics, and under the British I am sure
The general massgora razámmand that a dividend- But for the Franch theimssives, by the coming in from Europe and proceeding north words "Standards in usa in the Empireof Chim" ren will all agree with mo that this is a most of $10 per staro be declaredi, abwarbing $6,000, that
Hongkong: 4th February, 1685 Admiralty Rules
will not be allowed to take in mers coal than will and inserting the words "Sach Chinese weights legitimate mode of extending British influence $5,500 he placed to a special repairs secount, to he ex- Foreign Jurisdiction Act
establishment of a quasi blockade of Hong-anable than to stear to the nearost French port, and measures as are aposified in the schedule throughout the neighbouring castries, I pended co far as is necesty on the repalry store
FRLUNG AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Aot of United States Congress Relating tokong, to stop in toto the trade in arms and namely, Saigon.
The Bill was reported with the above amand-may say throughout this quarter of the globe, mentioned, sad the balance $443.1, carried to sew Treaties
which contains one fourth of the human reco. Regulations for the Consular Courts of Uniteditions from this colony is a very different
The attention of Volunteers is specially called
The plant and machinery of the company are in good (Applause) And now, my young friends order.
A description of Kalung City (as it is called), thing. The ecforcement of "belligerent to the lecture which Col. Crawford, the Com
se this is the first day of your holidays. I will not
and the country around, which forms the Bay of rights, including right of search of notes mandant of the Corps, is to give this orsuing ab
dotain you any longer. I wish you a very happy. L. Woodia, J. D. Hatchison, H. Crawlard and D.
The consulting committes-Mesra T. I. Banning. Kelang, may perhaps intorast some of your read. ships at son for contraband of war," might at ships in motion. The subjent should be vary passed--A Bill entitled 18 Ordinance to amendam requested by the Head Master to say that Sayle-atire in socordanon with the articles of sano-
nine o'clock at Headquarters on the art of firing
time during your approaching festivities, and
ers, especially those who are watching the ciation, Mr. Sayle is looring Hongkong, sod his movements of the French ships-of-war at the certainly be held to cover auch an intention interesting to artillery volunteers, and on which Ordinance 8 of 1889; a Bill extilled an Ordi-yuur holidays will last till the 4th March. That place must be filled at the meating of shamholdere. if it be conorded that balligerent rights eriar ther should take pains to mastor, as it is probable nema to amend Ordinauer of 1878; and a Fill give yous goodmooth. (Applause).. I dare sey The others many bo re-elected.
various ports whore pressure is being brought to Castoms and Harbour Regulations for the dif-
that if ever their services are required it will be entitled an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 14e of you have hosed the Thug ish proverb.
bear on the Chinese Government Kalung the ferent parts of China, Philippines, Slaw, &s, elabore than in Formose and Touquin for much work. After the lecture the mombars of 1870.
“All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” The socante Lave bees andited by Mr. O. G. Best place in these latitudes attacked and made and Anos. But at thew pisces belligerent will be informed of the programme for the forth-
I have no doubt that amongst the many kur, who may be re-elected. rights have been unforced for a long time coming annual competition.
The Council adjourned until Wednesday nort. racy proverbs of the Chinese language there is Boro proverb of similar purport, that “All study and no crackers or fireworks make John PRIZE PAY AT THE CENTRAL Chineman a great blokhead". (Laughter and
SCHOOL.
applause.) I thoro be such a proverb I recom mend you to apply it to your minds, and if there The annual distribution of prizes at the Ceabs not, I recommend you to translate the Eng-
to enamorats in an Advertisement, bat include➡ TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1854
and all others not abroguta: "
France, Tivusiu, 1551
Convention, 190
Vaited States, Tientsin, 1858
Additional, 1869
Peking, 1880
German, Tiautsin. 1361
Peking, 1880
Rassia, Japan, Spxin, Brazil, and Para. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Grant Britain
United State3
TREATIES WITH CUREL
TREATIES WITH SIAN
Netherlands Порадь
TREATIES WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA Cernice TARIFES
Rales of HBM Supreme and other Courts,
in China and Japan
Ctle of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
States in China
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai
Chinese Passenger Ast
TRADE REGULATIONS
Chies
Japan
Slom
Customs Seizure. Chino
Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG
Chatter of the Colony
New Enles of Legislative Council
$0.4
800.
not
Oriors may be sont to Daily Press Office, where
it is published, or to the following Agoots MACAO
SWATOW
AMOY
Wagere. A. A. de Mallo & Co. :Messrs. Quelsh & Co.
Mosaurs, C. Gerund & Co.. Mosers. C. Gerard & Co.
ment
THE UNCLAIMED BALANCES BILL.
This Bill was road a second time.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Bills were read a third time and
ADJOURNMENT.
·APROZAL
Shing, Mr. A. G. Romano (Portuguese Consal), Shi Flag-kwong, watek, presented by
.T. Jichaut.
by Mr. G. M. Fals
anted by Mr. G. M. Bain.
of by Mr. Zoroastrian
presented
socomat.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
GOBULINTE COMMITTEE.
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LANE, CRAWFOxu & Co., Goatral Managers. Hongkong, 4th February, 1895.
POLICE COURT. 4th Fahrnazy
BEYOER ME. H. E. WopenorIM.
STEALING THE QUEEN'S BEEF.
to suffer by the French fleet, is uuted chiefly for ita coal trade, hat nothing else, srcepting, per- Japy for a certain species of black skinned, bisek boned, and partially black floskod fowl, a gallí. nace specimen of the domaatio fowl, to te found in the north of the jalad paly, as far as our knowledge goes. -A, fowl of this description does not look so inviting to a stranger, eating it U Aching, cook, and Tad Aur and Cheung for the first time, but it is not despised by the Ayan, boys, were charged with stealing a pound and a hall of raw beef belonging to Her Majesty residents of either Tarsal or Kelang, who are the Qason, on the Jd inst.
compelled to eat more fowl fesh than anything Private Powell, of the Buffa, said that in con- else daring the hot months of this year. In the soquines of about nine pounds of best per day opinion of ourtala congueurs in such matters. being lost out of the Murray Barrack rookhouse, the black-foshed fowl is considered: superior to ha was specmlly set on the watch on Tuesday
past, whereas the cotification is worded in the The sarcase uobioved in the afforestation of futura topse, implying that the belligerent Hongkong seems to be exciting attention and o rights are to be enforced elsewhere. A The Pening Gasetta resently quotes Mr. desire for emulation in various parts of the world. The Treaties between Grat Britain and other hypothesis that may be put forward Ford's report with approval and a reference tml Sabool took place yesterday morning. His lish proverb. All work and no play make Jook Corsa, France and Aman, 1884, France and is that the French intend as once to super followed in a subsequent issue by the following Exeleney the Governor presided. There was a dull boy" (Applause). I will now proceed to to the subject in the Honolulu Advertiser was Cambodia, 183, drent Britain sad Bian, 1893, seda the present "state of reprisals" by, a paragraph In response to inquiries made, was large number of visitors prouent, amongst the distribution of the prices. together with our other items, are appeared in previous issani,
state of sotual war, and bare' notiñed, the would my that the pins so abundantly georu în whom word Captain Lewis, ADC, the Right British feverement of their intention to Hongkong, the pinus sinensis, in the common Rez, Bishop Burdon, Hon. W. H. Marah, C.M.G., Morrison Scholar He Kaurus, Scholarship. wake the formal declaration of war, so that Chinese pins, of which we believe there are no Hon. A. Lister, Hon. F. Stewart, Hou. Wong Stements Sobol-Lan Shan, Shahr
specimens growing here." British ships wight be warned against haring
Mr. S. Machida (Japenoso Conand), Bov. W. A good deal of obstruction has been caused Jennings, Ror. E. Lechler, Rev. O. Cheerttt, Composition, 1st Claus-H. Ariker, book, presente contraband on board when the declaration for a long time part ou the Prays Central by Mr. E. J. Adroyd, and a vamber of ladies. * is actually made. We should be glad to dealers in vegetables oumbering the road up He J. BALSION WRIGHT, MA. the Head Composition, 2nd Clar. A. Ecmodios, book, plast. On that day he saw the first two defend the ordinary domestic fowl to be found here as FORMOSA
believe that this hypothesis was the correct with their baskets of provisions. Many times Master, opened the precedings by saying-Your Composition, and Cinza-J. Wallace, watch.preted sits coming out of the cookhouse together; and elsewhere. The harbour or Bay of Koinng runs FOOCHÓW. Mesra, Hedge & Co.
have the offenders been fined, but the nuimanecellency, ladies and gentleman, the past year by Mr. Alo Tung.
had & tin which he tried to secrete, but witness. NINGPO ......
Messze. Kelly & Walsh, 'ghai.one France owes it to the world and to her has remained unabated. Four of the dealers wif boa memorable one in the sumals of this Componition, sth Claves--C. Kew, dictionary, present stopped hirs and found thurs was half a pound of in a south-easterly and south-westerly diso SHANGHAI........ Masare. Hall & Holtz. ЗНАКОНАЕ Meest. Kelly & Walsh.
own prestige to finish the business she has were before Mr. Wodehouse on remuad yesterday, i school. Three events that cannot reg bare (neral Proficiency, 7th Clase-Lau King-chi, pencil boofia the fin, Later on he stopped the third tion. At the south-west end of the bay is situ
and they stated that it was necessary for the tekon plage in it; namely, the laying of the NORTHERN & Messrs. Hall & Holz and Kelly in hand at once she has already give good carrying on of their business that they should foundation stone of the new College, the tape, prouted by ramon, atias, prowont house with a Lin, and in the tin be found about end Palm Island runs from west to east, con defendant as he was also coming out of the evak-ated the town of Kalung, and at the north-east
BIVER Ports}
Walah, Shanghai Cause of complaint by her procrastination thus aso the Praya, and they could not do their endowment of the Stewart sehelarship, and od by M Mr. Zamastrian.
a pound of raw beef. NIGALEI...
Mossra, The D. & J. Trading Co. | and racillation. Tatil fuller advices are re-business without it. They are discharged on the winhing for the first time of the
The defendants admitted taking the beef, and vidarebly land-locking the port. That is how. HIGO, CARL "Hiogo Nows" Üffice,
caived, however, it is impossible to say verament for permission. So erect a jetty on way comack
the understanding that they patitisued tho Co. reluable Government scholarship. And here It Class-1. Le Xit, watch, prasented by Dr. Stowart; said they generally took about that amount for ever, a broad entrance between Imago. Point and Yokohama ....Messrs. Kelly & Co.
that the whole school!
2. Lo Bing-lae, watch, presented by Mr. Ed. Share their food.
Pain Hook on the western side of the entranOE what the exact meaning of the notification which to samy in the business.
is proad of Bowman, and mastars and scholars
3. Ha Tin Gang, watch, presented by the Hon. J.
They were manouced to three weeks' imprison and Bush Island, a small island pavored with - Bussell; 4, V. Jäbetro," book, presented by Dr. sliko wish him every szocess in his future may be.
Ayres.
ment with hard labour.
bushes and on which a beacon is erected, adjain- In the small hours of yesterday morning an carest in England. The total number of scholars and Chess-1. Young Fui-d, walch, pre-ented; by Mr.
“DRÙNH OB CORDÍ BINGEOT Mesura, A. Bjurling & Co.
enterprising band of burglars mccessfully offret | an the list last year was 658, much the same se Na Arel, 9, Chenag "avi, watch, proseated by SINGAPORE.....Messrs. Sayla & Co.
Mi. Mody;, Li Io.kwong, penal sau.
Chung Akin, a widow 6 years old, was ing Palm Island, though separated from it st PENANG...... Messrs. Maynard & Ca
and incapable on Tuesday last.
rounded by hills sloping down almost to the COLOXIO........Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson.
Ng Await 2. Lo Shrungshal, book 3, Tam Poin, The lobang wald he found the old woman lying water's edge. Those on the western sido are re CALOUTTA........... Mosars. Nerman & Co.
book, presented by the Consul General for Pur-drunk and incapable in Caine-road on Tuesday merkably grean and pleasant to the eye and appar AUSTRALIA.. Meners, Gurton & Gotch, Bydasy Kores so freely predictou sa impending is of glas. While engaged in their nefarious of for by the increased interest excited in the
tugal; á, Worg Yuck-iam, algeben, prosented by Mr. Zaroastrian
gvening. Malbourne, & Brisbane. not, after all, even remotely contemplated by operations, however, the disttisbod to alambara bors by seeing the new college rally begun, for 4th Clas-1, Weng Eat. watch; 3, o saying, embed
Tao defendant said she was very cold, and was from the direction of the stratum (composed of LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clemont's Lane.the Russian Government; although it of the house-boy, who raised an shurin and cans they are anxious to retain their sente hero with watch, presented by Mr Chater: 3, Tom Tak,
sandstone throughout) as if st come not very LONDON... Messrs. Strest & Co,50 Cornhill
ed them to beat a hurried retreat. Part of the visw to securing their entry into the now eci, book, presented by Dr, Arms.
She was discharge
remote geological period a subsidence had taken LONDON Messrs. Bates, Handy & Co. quite possible that cireumatures might creste spoil they had got out on to the vurandal they lege. The prize examination has just been som; 5th Cha-1, Hy Kap-year, watch, presented by the SAN FRAN'Co..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' a contingency to be taken advantage of," left behind them, but they wontrived to get off plated. 870 boys were examined and 95 per cert.
plago cjuing the lead to sloga towards lie cart, Consul Gentes) for Portugal; 2, Uhay Shit pang,
to centrast thosete the hills, forming the Exchange.
tincgal-x. Just go, The Keselu Government do not with some trios & yet this trouble house passed. The four classes at the head of the NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21. Park Bow,
breakers still espin to alude the vigilance of the school have shown decided improvement, the
The defendant get into the Ming In Chan pastern border of the bay, sem sa if they had "Pally Pren Ofice, January 1989 *** *5* I alwaya zeruate the apptinguoy, they grel police.
Beyond plaas being poplezrisly there the
boarding benes, set while the stoupant of ghs been rated or tilted upwards, the apocs betwEPR
MANILA ..Monary. Diaz Puertas & Co.
SAIGON .........Mr. F. Crattier.
TONQUIN Ch. Dupont.
-
A YOKOLAMA contemporary, whether writing ed another achievement. They broke into the unad, but the high daily average attendance
GENERAL PIZZES.
under inspirationer not we are unable i say, honse of the Bar. W, Jennings, the Colonial doserres some notica. It was 412, the highest 3rd C-1, Mo Lalchi, maleb, presented by Mcharged by ickang 295- with having been drank high tides and daring storms. The bay is sur announces that the Basica cccupation of Chaplain at West Terracs, by breaking of a average that has been reached within the last piece of the shatter, and then bewaking a pane i disor seven years, and I think it may be tecount-
LARCENT,
Li A I sarpenter, was charged with stealing
ts D, Lan Thanhing, watch, prouted by & ilk jacket and #alik asal, valgo $7,
The Onzas, Gomera fas. Portugal Shan TAR Flag, Singular