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Hoo, P. Rare seconded. Carried,
Hon. P. Re-I bag to propose that the ap pointment of the Hen. Keswick and M. E Hoppias to seats on the base of this Compatry bs csarmed.
Mr. TAUCHES SOCHÍ Cartled
H Happias ho re-elected members of the beard. with two inches of teak over
Curried...
a dozen members of the crews of the two vesenin 1
By the courtwer of
The Garman corvette Elianbeth-azrixud hore No questions being askel, the CRAIGHAN also, it has not been raised, and un-bourhood of Wan Wan: that certain Chinase. Endoren tried their abwant to peruat the shim from Tokohama yesterday afternoon; and ex-propused that the report and accounts be so fortunately the expression is suflsiently agus militia mm, amprat who wors sons 300 rekod mot from lauding sad it was only by thair emporion nurabors and by a display of to blot it cut. It has not basa raised, end I must confess I have bad donate to whether I could Toniten-kai mh, had been surrounded by the their flours that the men-of-war's men were AS WATSON 5 CO.,rvice or Campanos, again, so changed salutes with the port, Admiral Dowall- cepted and passed,
I have always considered that in the on board the dudas, Amiral Crown, on the
without stretching the law, apply the term to Frone. The fingers reports that the able to ladite their fallow countrymon to en present situation of France she has nothing Opritshnik, and Commodore Paschen on board the Storch, The Elisabeth was balls in 1875 on
that parpsse. I have always thought, however, French, had, basu sirpunlad,, the fat 300 cuive them and afford them shelter. Amor better to do thao to wait and prepare for a the camposite system: Sho is of 4,900 tons gross
that it was intended. Will you allow me to nor Chinese hed bon out off afterwards the numbers the drew on shore was Mr. Rishardson, Chief Eaginear of Viso-Admira! Ting's ship, the only struggle, not in the four quarters of the and his engines af 5,000 horas-namar izdicated
rest my rovion statement there was a well sando on government Ground at Kowloon of walled to 1000 Chineas that they had been foreigner on board the ill-fated rosenly. The oanght in a trap, and that they had all laid down Fur les took a hoard Mr. Richardson and about globe, but in Darage-I need not mention which can propel har at the rate of sixteen miles
which note was given. per hour. Her armament consists of sixtaus
Elie VF abip-Government ground would not their arms, 45, all who had not made wan against whom. To this end the excellent 12-inch guns and four 10-inch guns, eight Gatling
Hon. F. RE-A these gentleman whose apply. (To the jury.) should like to know, their legs and skodaded to tell the tale. bat during the night, while the turf lay in army of Franco is organized, and organized and six Hotchkiss gans, four guns for projecting
of the French vowels was plainly woon, and in such a way that it cannot be disturbed for torpedoes, and she carries on dock a torpedo boat appointment we have just denemed took the tenen. from the evidence already given, wie Whether the garbs are wrong or aut there is is Choingo Roads, the electric light from one
constracted by Messrs. Yarrow & Sons, of Lon-place of two, members who would in ordiasty ther you are of opinion that there any criminal
ordinary kind has taken place during the had gone on hosed loft onion more for the shoom, distant expeditions without, inconvenience," dos, which can steam 18 miles an hour. The sores have retired at this mesting, I now beg responsibility attaching toanyons in this matter. very little doubt that fighting of mass than an about half the Chinese mon-of-war's men who General LEWAL, however, thepresent Minister engines, whisk ero campodite surface condensing, to propose that the Hon. Waswick and MThe jury were of opinion there was not
His Worship-In that case I do not think it past seven or sirlit days, and that the French fearing lost the Fahlo, on her way tool fo is necessary to parang the case any further. We have bad the bost of it. Genaral Boon went up French, The Fab-ice left at 6s.m. on Torty
Paanghai, should fall into the hands of f Mr. VABORER Bosonded." for War, has joined the Cabinet prepared to wore built by Mansiong & Co. She is
thenthad
Carried.
have heard the evidenes of the Burveyor Gón- | carry out & vigorous palicy, but this he can steal platos sight inches thick, giving ar
Mr. HOPPIOS-I have much pleasure in pro- oral, and of the intentions of the Government the river five or six days ago, and left for the the Franch flest haing then out of sight, and only do to the satent of the means allowed armour of ten inches in thickness. She is the SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTEDby the country. If a fresh votes be granted vessel which made the famous North Pole pusing that Mosers. Thos. Arnold and H. W. with regard to the future, and it is to be hoped front with more troops to support the Militis as we have already statai, arrived here about
the operations must come to an end, evil expedition three years ago, and last year Davis be re-elected auditors for the current year. these preciations will prevent the recurratios off and Hillers who have been carrying on a sort twenty-two hours later.
what bra ban a sad nocident, and that we shall of gasilla w in the hills in the neighbour-those who were an haard during her exadition ahe was in the Southern Bass where the hoisted Mr. MORGAN sondoL the German dag on New Britain stid New
not be troubled with anything of this kind in
particulars of the little engagement which ends 1 Guitwa In doing so sho met with opposi The CHAIRHAN-I thank you for your attend the future. Tou can make, any remarks you knod of Wan Wan, and Niskih or Lisagkab we are loon enabled to gather the followe it seems evident that the French people are
so dimatrously for the ill-starred Fe-yuse and not enamoured of the idea of an expedition tion from the tatives, and in the struggle anse, gentlemen, and beg to inform you the livi-please in addition to your formal vardist, or it for the past month or two. to Pening, the Ministry will probably confine lost thirteen mon. Two days after losing dead warrants will be ready, to-morrow and may you do not think it is necessary after what has Soldiers from the Tamsui garrison have been Ching-ching.
has said by the Sarvayar-General, you osed not wont to thessens of operations, modsuch isthocon-
The Chinese Flost, o- Relief Benadren, com- say anything further. its gain parposstothe accupation and pacifist. Yokohams on her trip down bere the vessel be had on application to this office.
encountered heary weather which lasted two
(German-bullt -rams); Kricht, Yasques and 121tion of Tonquia. If this be the decision ardays, and one of her crow was washed overboard HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC acidental death, and in view of the new Ordinis reported to have despatched crders to Chang-Changching left Shane anion the 23rd January The Foreman-The jury return a verdict of stornation ofbond-quarters that Lia Wing-chanu prising, the vous's Non-shan and Nin-skui rived at it is to be hoped in the interests of and, lost. The Blisabeth is manned by a ory
ance montioned by the Surreyor-General, we do whity, a wdlel tau 70 miles to the south of for the ostensible parpos of raising the hike of 600 nuen, $5 officers, 41 midchipmon, and has all, partive that the state of reprisals along a End of 97 man. She is commanded by
not think it is necessary to add a'rider."
Tamsui (sitasted almost in N. lat. 24% for re of Formas; but instead of garsuing this objeal His Lordship Of course, gentlemen, what the
inforcements.
they mado very slow progress down the armch the coast will soon be brought to an end. Count Schering, and ho other floors are-First
The usual preliminary meeting in connection
Rumour states that more French troops have till they got to the Shapoo roads, onning to the Finhoff, Navigating Officer Baton von with the abors orant was held at the Club yeater-Surfapor-General said about the word works in-
west inntead of going to the east, The morning With a French army almost on its southern Liens.
Flickrsporn, Battery Officer von Striegel, Lienta. day evening, what taera was an unusually good blading walls on private property, there is to be frontier China would do well to acknowledge Ten Heynemaan, Von Gerthe, Follenias, Von attendance, Mr. H. J. H. Tripp was voted to tas groat caution used in dealing with private pro-arrived at Kalang, and that the total number of the 19th Fabra, found the fact at anchor socomplished facts and withdraw her shadowy Columbus, Frome, Von Ratter.. Von Coppolon, chair, and amongst those present were Mr. E. perty, and I should think it is somewhat doubt must be five thousand, if not six themand, of all inside of Montague Island. They got an stam at are o'clock in the morning, and wörs nader. things are spacidad, and I should think that if claims to Tonquio, while France, on her part and Kochius; Chaplain, the Rev. Aly: Surgaon Maskeen (Hon. Soc.) Masers. H. Foss, J. H. ful whether the word, does so apply. Certain kinds.
waigh at six o'clock brand for Chinois report that the French troops Immediately after starting add rounding shipmen
C. F. Halworthy, A. Denison, Dr. W. Watson- Pike, e.
The CHAIRMAN astood the Secretary to state what was theinancialposition of the Society, and tagiva, astcar as he could, what balance was left to oredt from last year: there was a balance in hand of $125.16 or thero
Me. MACHEAN said that st`the last meeting. about. It was anticipated that the balanes would
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SPORTA.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Chasan.
All latters for pablication chould be 'written on one /ught either to forego her claim for an in Gosling, Paymaster. Grousmayar, and 4t mid-Stawart-Lockhart, B. R. Wood, F. A. Hazeland wells were intended they would be also specified.] Transing in the direction of Wan Wan the southern end of the inland, the French
side of the paper only.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ́ordered for a flzod period will be continued until
countermanades.
demuity or onforenit promptly and effectually, for the existing state of reprisals brings her neither profit nor glory:
Ordom for extra copies of the Daily Prein shòni
A formidable looking torpedo boat is boing be sont hofors II a.m. on the day of publication.built at Boyd's Yard, Footnng. It is said by After that hour the supply is Amited.
MARRIAGE.
develop a very high rate of speed.
HONGKONG RACES, 1885.
The annual race meeting opens-to-day, antas so much depends upon the weather it le earnestly to be hoped that the Clerk of the Weather will look favourably upon us. Yesterday was a damp
THE FRENCH AND CONTRABAND OF WAR.
& Shanghai contemporary that this boat will choorless day, the rain falling haarily most of be sustained, bui owing to the depression in trado3f, Déjardin, Frinol Cansal, from H. Patonôtre, that two foreignarn hati turned up at T'si-period to cut off the Fa-yuen from the rest of the
The following telegram has been received by the time, and readeting the course a perfect, and the Franco-Chinese War, be bad experienced On the 24th February, at the German Corsalato,
SHANGHAI, 23rd February. Canton, Mr. ARRARAH BOLEH Polite) of Smag-lished on one front page, of the performance, en
Attention is directed to the programme, pab swamp. The going will be heary in any case di Foulty in collecting the anal amount of fands, the French Minister:- bet, to Miss Rose Hanowitz, of Filio Friday, by the Willard Company of The Forty At time of writing the weather promises fairly, the counts were finally balanced they would the foreign Consuls that from the 26th February
even though it clear up and prove fine to-day-oups, and the result was, he believed, that when and great di fanity in getting anyone to promise
Brorder of the Government I have informed (426
Thieves" at the Thestre Royal City Hall
In noting the new games on the Commissionl if i Sol will but give us a little of his; have to draw on the deposit of $10) now in the rice will be treated da contraband of war. I
Austria.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Fernuary 2bro, 1955.
Tus French bare determined to stop the
of the Ponca just issuel, an Monday Re inadvert genial presence this morning, the general enjoy ently omitted to mention those of Marara. A.ment will be greatly promoted and battar sport McConachie, D. Gillies, R. M. Rumsey, and afforded. The following is the programme for H. Bateson Wright.
today -
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The Lyndhurst Terrasa murder case was again before Mr. Wise at the Police Court yesterday morning, but was only further remanded, the
as to the causes of death
carorance of the tribute rice to Fiontain joaly evidenos taken being that of Dr. Marques The ASHLEY Cue, presented by the Hon. F. L.
by ateamers, an official notification by M.' PATENOTRE declaring rice contraband of war baving been published. The same notifica. tion states that the cruisers at the entrance
Elsewhere be found a notification by the Police Deper taisak announcing that a revision of the issue of night passen being about to be made, rogalsitiona by Europeses for passes for their servants during the second quarter of this
General Cheung Sit; late Commander-in-chief of the Manoha troops in Canton, arrived here yesterday afternoon from Canton by the steamer Posan, on his way to Peking. When passing the Boosa 'Tigris the forts and Chinese gaubosts there fired salutes in honour of the General.
The moorings for the ironclad Agamemnin are being laid down a little to the east of the Victor Emanuel. Tha Agamemnon is expected Semuel Long, formerly of the corvette Curace hore about the middle of next month. Captain
and wall known on this station, is in command of her.
to the Tangisza to be employed in prevent-year must be cont in before the 15th proximo, ing the carriage of contraband of war will in no way menace Shanghai or Wossung. Of Jata pears the carriage of the tribute rice bas been a morepely of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. Now that that company has become defunct foreign ship- owners would have shared in the business, had the difficulty with France not intervened to stop it altogether for the present year. With the large amonat of shipping on the coast seeking employment, the deprivation of this class of cargo means so much more
The Daily News say:-It appears that fu ad stagnation, and cannot but be viewed as adition to the junks in readinone to sink in case serious loss by the shipowaing interest gas-the French should pat in a appearance, the Ningad authorities have a steamer with steam erally. The renewal of the assurance that up all the time. Should the French appear, the Shanghai and Woosung are not to be at-vessel will stanz into channel between the tacked is satisfactory in so far that the resi-barriers, and then plugs being withdrawn frota heles bat have been made, the vessel will ra- pidly sink.
www.
FIRST DAY, WRENESDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY. The WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES for Chine, Manila and Japan ponies; weight for inches, satrance $5, with $75 added. Half-a-mile. Bassoon; for China, Manila and Japan poules; entrance $5; waight for inakes. One mile. The HONGKONG DERBY, sweepstakes of
each, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries, with $100 added for lat poor, and $30 for 2nd: for all China ponies bona fide Griffins af data of entry: first pony, 70 per cent; second, 20 por cont, third, 10 per cent; weight 10rt 10lbs. One mile and a half. The CHINESE CUP, presented by Morebata Compradores of Hongkong; for China, Manila and Japon ponies; weight for inches; provions winner at this meshing 10lbs. extra; sub- Kotiptica Griftes allowed 7lba; entrance 310: second pony to receive half the entries The VALLEY STASES, verpatakes of 36 vach,
money. Ono pils and a quarter.
with $100 added: for subscription Grifua only; The BOOCHOW CUP, Yale $200, prusautod by weight for inches. Three quarters of a mile the Foochow Community, for China, Manila And Japan ponies, weight for inches; entrance 25. Two miles.
The CANTOR CUF, valus $150, for Chins, Manila and Japan ponies that have never won a rare previous to this meetings wight for inches; winners at this meeting, 7lbs, extra; entranes $5. One mile.
The Jocker Cur, for all Chins ponies bond fide G-ifins at date of entry; Wsight 11st. 7lbs., And Jockeys that never had a winning mount in Hongkong or Chine; entranos $5. Once
round.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
·COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Bank. The committee had to give more ruizer
That bonever, is impossible to say.
We understand that the woll in question has fesited often "Lilan Luan”) are small men, very feat was reported in sight sad prepared The Chinese Admiral, from dark complexioned and vory sunset on their pins.er antinn. boon Alled up.
In ons of the Invs skirmishes It is said those the Kacht. rastled "soul" sad the flest dark soldiers did not remove the bodies of their shi, Naz-hand Kachi lending, the Char- started at fallapest in that direction, the Nan.
comrades who were killed; so that they could thing following at comma, distanten, soaring to gy outside, and the Fu-men-smash, sloww revsel not be Frenchman, it was thought!"
A few days ago, a report daran down the river than the others ringing on the rose. Th
French; easing this, grow land in betwe
fi, the new city, close to Twatatin. They had lost. As the conaded the southsea end of the
landed somewhere on the coast. one op overland from the subh, having boog island, the weather bring heay at the time, the Y-yuan lost sight of her contrados; while the TAMA, 31st January.
French feet wiro following her closely in lino. the largest Triomphante) la the van. À Three ships outside; cold. northerly wind:lo later the Cheliny. Vice Admiral therainster dora as low as 49; at 29, 57.
Ting's ship, alan foan? Hermolf unable to keep More rumoursfrom Wan Wan: fighting going up with the Nan-hui, Wisehen, and Kai-chi: on every dayThe rain has boon rather against and she accordingly ap the stat apil steered the same gyris na the Fe-yum, the Hillmen: the water runs down the barrels of passing ahead of her. king the levt. sud their matolluuks and enters the priming pan entering the narrow strain to the wobwant and damps the powder; the lighted pious of bark of the island.. The Ya-yon in rolly only a cord which they wear round their wrist gets fine-knot vool; but by the of or trème expedients she was forsai un to twälza dimp from constat exposure and goes out, and mots, and the tide being, fortunately for thos it is said that many of the warnany won't on board thom vessels than at its height. both go off when raquired, which must be rather awk-this whip und the Chamber were enabled to paw into the arrow strait where the French Ward on occasions.
12on could not faller. Hal they remained out- do there can be littla Ambt that their fata would have been the same, with the exception that thisir crews would have been lost instead of getting ashore, to the leader, marcies of their A large French vessel arrived at obrat 11 am.inhospitable onnatermen. By this time the Nahui, Nan-shan and Kai-chi, nui karavī She anchoredcles to the Calisserniorrand all the French foot had given or the chase after the afternoon take could be seen passing botwanil their attention to the other two vasuula, the two ships perhaps transhipping stores, &
cruisers, of the mouth the Yangtze, will be last your than formerly. He should say there have also advised them that the object of cur The CHAIRMAN said he thought the next to seize cargose of rice and muditions of war, would still be a small balance in ksud. thing they had to consider was the fact that withont menacing Shanghai and Woosung. Mr. Mackenn had intimated his intention not to continue the socretaryship this year, and they would have to appoint a new secretary, the duties being so onerous.
Mr. MACABAN-No, it is not that, but I have. been scoretary for three years, and though I am willing to give every assistanco, I think a new carotary should be appointed from among the younger members,
[Bigned)
PATENOTRE.
POLICE COURT.
21th February.
Barcke Me H. E. WODEHOUES..
CHARGÉ AGAINST A POLICE CONSTABLE. Mr. LOCKHART said that before proposing
J. Morris a constable in the Naval Tard another secretary a vote of thunks ought to be Palles, was brought up, upon remand, charged pasaed to Mr. Mackean for the energy be bad with being drank and neglecting his duty on the displayel daring the past three years in connecnight of the recent coal robbery at Kowloon. tion with the Athletle Club, As the secretary of Club in this colony in another branch of athle ties, I could assure them the hours of a Te tary were not easy; they were at times onerous, and que en uecasion had to give up a lot of time, nad did not always get many thanks for it,
Dr. PIED Uccoudod, the motion, which carried by acclamation.
Mr. MACKEAN proposed an his successor F. A. Hazeland
virtus of the Naval Tard Police ordinance.
Mr. Caldwell appeared for the defendant. The defandart having confessed the charge. Mr. Caldwell spoke in mitigation of punishment. His Worship soatenoethe defendant to four con days impasamant with hard labour by 29
CHARSE OF RECEIVING STILËN GJONS)—– Lan Ping Nam, Chin Kes, and Li Chun_ap- Mrd on remand, the charge against them being that of receiving of quantity of cotton yarn howing the same to be stolen."
Mr. DENISON BUConded the proposition. Mr. Fogs maid he would suggest another gentle man also for the consideration of the meeting; he would propose Mr. Wood,
SHOPLIFTING.
TAMNOT, 1st Febrasry, Colf, bricing weather, bat dull and cloudy, thron ships galsida; no raži ta-dag,
Tamsai. 2nd Febrany.
TAMSUL, 3rd February,
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At toa c'olonk the sam morning the Yevums and Chông chung cats anebor off Shaiyma Four ships outside: the wasther looks brighter, village. They remained there during the whole of that day and at fan a'alock at night thro Wo have sose very little of the san for the past torpedo hosts from the Peach Fleet entered by six or seven days. A report came down the river the mibila voss and tried to reach thom; but today that Costal Soon had not gous to thefter an home's firing they were driven off, as Chi-
Mr. Caldwell represented the defendants. The prosecution having failed to provy that the Dr. PIKE aid he thought any gentleman ap-goods in question were stolen property the detront as was supposed, there being no necessity, ene asing both hares and machine gans. The
fendants were discharged pointed to much an ice ought to have seen at least one meeting in the colony, because there Cheung Asan, blacksmith, and I 4 I. stop wore a lot of details to be know shout-perfectly analie, wern charged with stealing wine pairs of local matters.
stockings from the Shan Fong shop at 189, Queen's-road Contral. to the shop estonsibly to purchase pair of
The evidence was that the prisoners weat in shoes, and woro sangli stealing the stockings.
The first defendant had bow six times in gaol, and both were 200mitted for trial at the next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court.
Mr. MACKEAN said that though he was resign. ing he would still give the secretary every essist. stoe in bis power; and he was fully impressed with the knowledge that the duty of going tourd and begging us would dovolro apon him again to a considerable extent."
The two propositions were put to the rote, and 31-.,Wood was clected by a large majority.
The GRATEMAN said tha path thẳng to be sõạ. sidered was the day of the sports. List your
they were hold on the 18th Marea
After some disenacion the Mist March zezt was the day fixėl. •
The CHAIRMAN said there had been a lotter
written to the papers Lately, and to a certain er- tent ha thought thers was reason in it. Ho wald thorofore propose that the consideration of the programins should be postponed to an- creation Club na scon as possibla He thought
AMOY
[FROM A OURRESPONDENT. }
20th February. Our dates from Formoes are to the 3rd in- stant, when the French were said to be advane ing from Kelucg to Tai Peh-lo, close to Banen.
the Chinese troops having mastered very strongaight was one of pitchy duriness and as the Chinese were provided with electric search in the neighbourhood of Wan Wan and obcokot lights they were ly able to dissern their little the progresa made by the French. It is the gene enemies through the flames from their fannels.
the three torpedo ́ boats ronowed the attack, ral opinion Lers that if the French take Tamant At half past two the next morning, the 14th, azd subsequently Tai-woh-fi and Twatatia they this time stiemsting in turn to approach. to hold the Northern oud of the island. Kelang kotly hath from their larre guns and Hotobidas will require at frost 10,000 myy (ten thousand) both shing: but the Chinese gare it them an is rapidly becoming Frenchiiod, if all the that after about an hour-they again retired dis orate. At 8 o'clock on the evening of tho reports are true, one or two starakeply the attack from the torpoin boats was a main having started there; and a restaurant is said renewed and again the boats were driven off to be in existens.. There is a report that opium after about three quarters if an hour's firing ut of junks captured on the coast has found from Isegs and email gaus: and a half-d bayers there. Some very valuable cargoes of leven. the same nights fourth nazornisfail at- tack was mado. Captain Arang, the commen upiura, ko, must kavaboon capturail in the South,der of the To-yoz, anticipiting a repetition of where no end of junk, have hem trying to can the blockade.
A int af jaukman taken to Kolung to work at The Japanese gauboat Banjo-kan arrived the reads, &s., mado thoir escape, after attacking
The N. C. Daily Naes sayı:"Private Lefters R Solomon. F. A. Gomes, 5. A. Joseph, and I, the letter was very just to a certain extant und French Tousola were nt Kalung and thrso more janks captured sa the South-west Coast.
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BOOCHOW.
ISROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. }
18th February. Two-native hosts have been sooldentally biùws
the attack, and everything in radine; and, according to the serpants given the firing of the Hotchkiss guns, which was carried on under his personal direction, was no sharp as to run- der it almost impossible for any boat to ap- This fourth altool sted for one,
hour and a quarter, the 'smrk being excand. The soldiers, it is said, are going to keop Chinsingly hot. The Chinesa stata that there were four torpedo bontà ongared in this attack, and | New Year's day a few days in odreagoo as notas only thron were seen to retire it was believed
to be caught napping on the day itself.
TAIWANFOO:
J. D.
Jist January,
dents at the Model-Settlement will be saved much inconvenience and possible heavy loss, bat on the other hand it seems to indicate Mercury to believe that one of the torpedo- The Chinesa sem (saya the Shanghai
that Franca is not yet prepared to abanden boats sent from the Bayard against the Yu-guen. ber desultory system of reprisals for & more and the Ch'ing-ch'ing in Sheipoo Harbour was active policy, and that consequently the hos From information lately received in Shanghai, Fire Insurance Company was bald at the Com sunk during the fight on the 15th February.
The sixtoonth ordinary mesting of the Chins tilities, withthedepression of trade they entail, we have ascertained that the ramour has 00 may continue for an indefaite period. It is foundation in fact. The French torpedo-beats pany's office yesterday afternoon. There were reurced safely to the Bayard, having only one present-Hon. P. Ryrie (Chairman); Messrs. A. to be noted, however, that the Farie corres- silur killad by a ballot. The expedition was Molver, H. L. Dalrymple, W. H. Forbes, E. pondent of The Times, writing earlyin January, commanded by s Capitzine de frigate and two Hoppins Directors), I. Mendel, A. Vaucher, other Bear whoa, we hear, have already been W. Darios, M. A. Carvalho, W. Wotton, E. BAY:-The new Minister of War and the commended by Admiral Courbstferpromotion. Gonzana, N. J. Bara, C. Eweas. N. J. Edn. other general meeting to be held at the Ko hero from Kelang on tho 19th inst. Four the sentries. Sone of the mist belonged to prosch.
J. Hughes, H. N. Mony, M. B. Pollshwalls. J. Prins Minister. Also must remember that
9. S. Coxon. A MR. Peraira D. B. Crawford, Parliament has voted them the last credis, which it will grant them, and that while from Japan disclose a very unsatisfactory con- B. Coughtric (Boerotary).
that a great many people interested in athletics had just arrived. Three resasts were seen off dition of affairs in Tekio. It is stated from soting swiftly they must act with extreme various courses that a aptit has occurred in the had the report and acconuts before you for some though this was an uncymous latter, it had ap
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemon, you hate did not like coming into private Club, and that Tamsui
that aur had been sunk. Contain Areng was prudlence in order to avoid a repulse, which Ocbinst, & largo and influential section of states-
slightly wounded by s Hotchkiss shell during time. I therefore think it hardly necessary they peared in public, and to a certain extent spoke would affect them before recoiling os
this engagement and his endeavours to sav men professing themselves seriously dissatisind
his ship are described as ceasing. But as the with Conat Inogre's Korean Treaty: also, that should be read at this meeting, and in that I for the public. The mosting mast take place presume all the shorsholders will fully agreo. after the Bucas, and he thought next Tuesday at France," If the correspondent be correct in Franch influence in gaining ground to a very
night was again pitch dark the zest of an electrio with me.
This report, as you will observo, closes 5.30 at the Recreation Club would be about the
search Keht was surely folt: and although tho his prevision that Parliament will vote no alarming extent, and that that indance is being the year 1893, and I think it will be considered best time le consider the programme. Members
atmost vigilanos was exerted by the offers it more money, the consequanne would be that used to incite Japan towards an alliance with satisfactory by you that a farther dividend of know the date for the sports, and as they would up by torpedoes in the Kimpat laws sccompanied
France against Chithe It is oren ́stated that
H.M.S. Swift left for Amby on the afternoon was falt to be almost impossible that the reseals of the 27th instant. The Wanderer remains should long escape destruction as the for axits hostilities would have to cease when the Franco has offered to defray a large proportion is to be paid, making a total of 53 for the know pretty well what they were to compete in in an instance at least by loss of life.
Great sabers of braves are passing through here for a for days and then proosata to Takow. of the roads were all oldanly guarded by the make a proposities to that affect; amount already voted was exhausted, and this of Japan's expenses in the srent of the latter, which is larger that we bare hitherto bean they could go on with their training. He would
on their way to Chin Cha; they are quiet, strong. The new brought by the Sinift show Mr. HAZELAND asked if the Chairman
change French. country joining her in her present enterprise. It able to give. At the same time we are able so cannot be very long. Thero eseme less prota to be hoped that more moderate avansels will fand, which you will admit it is very desirable thought there would be a large attendance at
place a very substantial amonut to the reserve
and belthy mon for native soldiers, but having in the situation at. Tamsul. A great gloom, At about four o'clock on the morning of the 15th a number of ishing boats, coming home for bability of an expedition to Poking now than eventually prevail.”
to go on increasing. Your Diretora hops the the Pooreation Chab than at this meeting.
nover sees foraigners are pertinaciously inquisi,however, was spread over this community on Fe The CHAIRMAN said evar, With: the capture of Langsia-General
Concerning the movements of thron Chi-port given hitherto by the shareholders to the
(evidently blocaged" at the time) in which he loss aleugside the Ta-quen. Two or three in Berner of L'Isow bas practically made bim-Ceteriorat tant computs of the th Cochinompany will be continued, and if possible in that must be left to capchat might be or not; tire, so we have to keep our gates alused, as they caint of a private letter from s northern resident the new year, drapped up with the tide and canse
Mr H E. ANGLE snoaded the motion won't go out if once in.
erpresses an opinion that operations will not be particular osme suspicioadly neur and rhon oreased. I may state that the company's invest- self master of Tanquin, and with this the recently at Bhelpoo, the Daily News of the 20thments are in every respect sound. The securities which was carried now, com. --
Our last Burder is that the French are going resumed by the French nntil May next. -haited from the man-of-war the occupants replied inst, has the following The Chiness men-of-
to abandon Formosa, rótaining Kolang only, and Chinese troops continue to arrive hero from in Chinase that they were fishing boute. All at Freneb nation will probably be satisfied, and war Nan-sher, Nan-jui, and Kaithi, after sight for the mortgages here and at Shenghai are
ship's length of the Yuen, two torpide bouts will vote any proposal for a general war with ing the Froach on the 19th instast, made all ample, and show good margins, ovan in the THE FATAL WELL ACCIDENT IN Mockade all the parts from Canton to Shanghai, the mainland and a considerable force left resteronea, when the fishing boats were within half a
prasant state of financial depression.
5th February. 4 courts of a haval engagement were received day, overland, for Keling.
dartail from batreou them, and, before any. China General Caspasow, the late Minis Laste for Nigro. Such was the harte of Adworking account for 1881 is also satisfactory.
For the information of the neutral Poward things could be done to prevent them, shot tar of Wur, resiqued because he objectal temiral Wn to arrive at a pisos of safety that the balance being $191,060 after paying all loess
The inquiry into the circumstances attending by wire from Shanghai on Saturday, the 131, did not wait for daylight to get in to Chinhai, and notwithstanding that all the lights had boun the 31st December. 83,365 have been paid the fatal accident to Mr. B. S. Burnett, in Hoang but nothing more has since been received on the and thoas interested in the trade of Formosa, the gaderneath the vessel so close that ga
following item of news may be of service Noéñold ha deprossivt sefloiuully to reach them. French man-of-war has been in sight of this port The two torpedo boats reached the frigate to carry out M. Fzzar's policy in Tonquie. He extinguished, and the buore removed, his vessels since that time, and I hops wo will go on as we Hing Lane, Wanchai, tras rescued at the Ma- subject.
atsamad full sysed into port. The Admiral's did in the previous year. With these remarks Igistroy yesterday afternoon bears the Coroner,
Mr. J C. A. Wingate, the U. 8. Consal, on for the past twenty-four hours.
at the same time; but the corpado from. wax of opinion that it would hive been ship ran into the barrier partly across the Tone propose that the raport with the accounts attach. Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, and Messrs W. Rose, Friday morning, the 13th inst., mlized his ne--This fact, we presame, romevos the blockade, one of thom failul to ervlode, and she immediately
A. da Cruz, sud G. J. Goodwin 45 jury. suficient to hold the delta, while as to so ex river and remained fast till the rising tide fleste ed thereto be adopted by this meeting.
The Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor Guneral, was tionals that war exists between France and China as notified here by Admiral Courbet throngh head off for the Ching-ching, leaving the fri It has now been assariained that the Tarlar H.B.M. Corsal, on the 7th ultimo, and rondare a rats to her contate. The latter came so clos pedition to China be is reported to bare her off. It appears she struck on one of the
called, and he said I knew Hoang Hing Lans suuken alous-laden junks and came off without, enid: An expedition to China wollte much damage bat pieces of the jaals floated up posing that the appointments of Mr. H. Hop-the wall was not placed there with my parmis- to more outside was accompanied by a warning or be called into one tatary fighting near Kend having no rille at hand tacked ont of the port Mr. Fonnes-I have much pleasure in pro and the well there. It is private property, and General's request to the steamers at Sharp Peak fresh proclamation necessary before a new besonder the stern of the Yu-yan that the chief.
gunner; a Chinese, being unable to use his gun, more laborious and protracted now than in on the following day. On Wednesday the three pins and Mr. M. Grote a Directors be confirmed, sion, or was any notice given me of any intou-sher Peak Point, the foris would at once fire lang on the 16th, 27th and 286a ultimo, but nc and knocked down one of the Frenchmen with his
that, if a French man-of-war appeared round There are rumours of heavy 1860, and would entail much greater acrifices. ships were above Chobai, sad the Whaon was
tion to place the well in that position. The sizo there. The latter vessel was discharging Perhaps it would not be enough to capture bar enala and munitions of war into the Chinese
property balongs to Mr. Neleon, and, se far as I at her, sad might hit the neutral vessels. As reliable information has reached this port. Paking. I took part in the Chinese campaign tips, so that the British Neutrality Act appears that the retiring Directors, Mr. H. L. Dalrymple well was pisced there. I am fuld, though I do remets to other than Chinese minds, the atomers
Mr. McIVER-I have pleasure in proposing oro, it was private property when the this contingener has throughout appeared gaite H. M. S. Pagarus arrived at Takow yesterday. The shock was terrifle, and somad to lift the ship to be a dead latter in her cams. The Provincial as a meraber of General DE PALIKAO' atauthorities, probably fearing a visit from the and Mr. W. HF. Darby, bo re-eloste.-
the sending out of any large number of troops
The Chinese at that time were neither armed French in search of the Chinese ships, have
mur organized. The Celestial Empire was ordered the latter to learn at once, but a dous devastated by civil war.
not appear to have taken much notice of the The threatening in. commuistion. It is said that Wa WNS BO surrection of the Taipings roduced the Go. eared that he mistook the flashing of lights on vernment to utter prostration, and as that fishing boat for the electric light of a Ireneb. man, and this caused him to proceed at full speed time it agreed to treat because the allied
on a dark night ta Chishzi “ Governments guaranteed it aid and protec
all the war ships in the
Mr. EDE conded. Carried.
Mr. WOTTON seconded.. Carried.
Mr. PEREIRA seconded. Carried.
Carried
The
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlonien, I am much cb|
liged to you for your attendance to-day. I have
HONGKONG
Witness-No, but I might have called upon
7th February.
gun-norge. The French, however, succeeded in exploding a torpedo under the frigate's bottom.
not know of my own knowledge, that it was remain where they were. There is a full staff and the Wanderer has since left for Hongkong out of the water. The whole of the brief time that placed theres by a former tensat. Notice ought to of Customs clicials already established down The mail by the Pegasus reactul bore this the boats were within foring distance the Chine be given of the construction of thy wall or drain there, the steamers are lying abreast of Sharp auring overland. No Frenet craiser having kept up a parfoot hail of shots from rifles and Mr. D&LLI have math pleasure inor eller construction on private property, Peak island, just below and clear of the Peakboon in sight of this part for three days, it is pistols, the French returning the fire with re- proposing that Mr. J. Melville Matson and Mr. though I am bound to say that has not been the elf, and the Yehsin appeared to be discharging reasonable to suppose that the blockade has beam Folters, a ballet from one of which entered the Eer cargo gaita comfortably on the afternoon of again abandoned. There will be much rejoicing breast of a sailer vo board the Ya-yuen the JH. Cox bo re-elected auditors of the company. prastos.
in the Chinese Boil world over the closing of only casualty on the part of the Chinese, though Mr. VAUCHER seconded.
Ha Worship If notice had been given you the 15th inst-Fosckow Etho,
Hongkong to the Freneb fleet. Had the English the Chiness speak positively as to thers having Would you have had power to remove it.
Government not taken this stand; there is little been some loss of life on the part of the French, EVENTS IN NORTH FORMOSA. doubt that considerable danger would have spart.from the torpedo boat supposed to have boen wank The Ching-ching was exploded by There are continuad reports of a big enragoa torpedo at the same time and both vessels ment, lasting three days, near Kesiang, but no spilly filled; the Cheng-ching gradually settling foreign advices are yet to hani, sad it is impos- and heeling over is the tide fell, while the T- sible to crout Chinese, whose statements vary yes reuniued flost until half-past eight in the each hour of the day. Reinforcements are being morning, when she suddenly sank
All the men gat eafcly ashore, with the excep hurried to the North. Twelve captives are re ported to have been landed nasr Takow by the tion of the second engineer of the Fu-buen, who Franch-Amoy Gaosette Correspondent
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM OUE CORRESPONDENT.]
TANSUL, 26th January,
threatened neutral interests in Formoss
the owner to build the wall in such a A correspondent sends us the following ao to infoga you the dividend warrants are all do that no one could have fallen into it. I could tion against the rebels. The case is quite count of the doings on board the U. 8. S. Trenton cat and will be posted this afternoon, and will not have probibited it on private property. different now. The Chinese Ministers have on Washington's birthdayMonday being reneh you in due course to-morrow.
Do yon ecasider this weli was properly pro- tested or covered Yes, it was; from the in- There was a bit of a ass on the bar this mora no diversion to fear, and the situation is al. the day set apart for the colebration of George. together changed,; in 1850 France and Washington's birthday, the founder of the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK Hats of the protected. I should thinking, but the launch with the mails got cut safe
that it was properly England were allies, they are now in dis- harbour and a large number of the mer-
Where do you derive your information from ly, but was unable to go alongside the Swift on chantren dressed ship in honour of the occasion, The ordinary annual meeting of the Herg for dealing with this property From Ordin-socount of the lumpy son. Soon after 10 am
was drowned by the accidental, capsizing of one agreement. The Government of Peting is and although the weather was slightly antaveur kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, was anes 8 of 1850. In the preamble it flows not the Spijt was seen steaming away for the South
of the boats. Tas order was giren to land so eatretly encouraged in its resistance both by able, all looked gay and as beautiful as buat held at the Company's oleg yesterday afternoon. sque feally set out the word well, though it gives agata The Duguay-Trouts arrived, making
soon as the ships began to siak, Capt. Aung the English and by Germany, who sands it ing could make them. Wsekington's day. is a There were present-Mara W. H. Forbes the constraction, re-construction, and building.
being the last man, to leave the frigate. Tan officers and arms. A part of the Chinese great day with the people of the United States (Chairman), A. Molter, C. D. Bottomley, or altering of any wall, chitansy, stack, fase, three ships outside."
The Swift brought on no "mail," and very for
men, as we have already stated were most inhes- ens devoted to rejoicings and festivities, and it . E. Foster, H. Hoppins, Hen. W. Keswick drain, cesspool, sower or other work; and oppre
pitably received; but by dint of tcros they of soldiers know how to mancuvre after the was certainly not neglected by the Amricas (Directors) Hou. P. Reris, A. E. Vaucher, W. bend that à woll would be isoinded in that stores for the Cockrufer's crew, so that every
The tug boat Fuh-ice arrived at Shanghai teated's landing and obtained shelter. At half- European fashion, and are well-armed. If ships ja harbour on Monday, notably the flagship M. Morgan, G. Holmia, D. R. Crawford, L. Then in Claas 3 it seta ant - it it shall not be one will be untra alvet of everything for another trom Sheipso até a m. va the 18th innt, and past seven that evening the pass was lighted up
Trenton, which was the head santro of fostivities. Flemming, J. H. Cox, J. M. Guedes, H. W. lawful for any permai to commenco such works the war were prolonged, they might beame From this ship were sent a low days proviensia Daris, W. Wotton, G. C. Anderson, N. J. Ede, until four days after a writers notice has been month or so. Fortunately for every one an en-
reports that on the 15th instant at 4 pm. on by the electric Eghts from the French vessels, formidable." Holding this opinion of the vitations and programmes of sports to be held on La Poestenkor, B. Byram, and D. Gulles riven to the Surveyor-General of kisintention to tarprising Chinese storstoepor managed to get her arrival at Montague Island ale came upon and launch appearefnise provided with a light. strength of China, be was unwilling to enter board. Presfoly at zona, national, salute was (Fecretary.)
carry out each works, under penalty of a fine not across some flour which will keep us going for a the French feet ergising, and was inimediatrie her apparat purpose hoing to me the effect of fired, and immediately afterwards the invited The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the report excesding 850. There are numerous private wolls
:.
THE RECENT NAVAL ENGAGE- MENT
· on a war thinking that it would escouxitata began to assembls, and then the day's sportscom and statement of accorate have been in your in the solony, and I am not aware of say where few weeks, but the price asked in high, $5 per boarded by a stenau-Izreal from the Admiral's the morning's work and to atisfy herself that
Launch refused to give any intelligence as to the vessels destroyed. the withdrawal of largor forces froes
While, there can be na te opinions with re- France than could be prudently spaced. were for the occasion most tastefully and gorge. we will take them a resa. The result of the of their construction in the first instance noe sama indivitiaal get over a few pieuls of potatoos what had boon done, or as to the whereabouts of
ously decorated and manned by such of the freed working of the past six monthe, although am I aware that any prosecutions have taken and demands 97.50 per port for them. Korosine the Chiness float. The Fu-les was, however, gard to the conduct of the Chinese Admiral in The Times, writing on this subject, saya istes of the many south as wars willing to join not equal to the arious period, shanid place for their rot doing so, but I have had wellsoll line jumpel up from, say 22 to $5 per case allowed to proceed, and the next morning she giving tho order to ran away, and in allowing "France has such a large force of soldiers in the sport; after an exciting race round the thin, under the circumstances, be son-filled up on secount of their danger, when Candles curs.be get. Matches have gone up entered the Sheipos Ecade and cans upon the the three faster vessels to desert their two slow wrecks of two of the vessels of the Chinoso feet and obsolete comrades, it does not appear that on paper that it is not easy to understand gehips in harbour the starboard, catamaran | sidorod satisfactory. The strikes amongst the brought to may notice is in's dangerous 100 percent. Fowls and almost all articles of One of these was the 99gan trigato Yuyuen ang kame can de attacked to the commanders of
pane in in Aying style, thus proving that the Chipass in October last caused considerable loss - Do you consider thei on first reflection how there can be much right hand is ever stronger than the left. Thon to the company by preventing it from doing place? No, I do not; the item usobjectionable food are 30 to 40 per cent doarer than they were he was at this time standing upright, with her thee Cheng-ching and Tu-gnes Left, as the
saile boot and pansart ring. At a little diss word, to protect themselves, and being unable difficulty about mobilizing twenty or thirty followed the athletic sports on board, altogether work on French vessels in those waters. The What is required To make it safe, either a few months back.
2766, 18th, 29th, and 30th January.
tance lay the athar, the Ching-ching heeled over to sonpe.by speed, there can be little drobt thousand men for colonial service; but then too ar to particularize, but which refilleulties in connection with the new Admiralty by e cover, or by a low parapet wall round it, or intensely enjoyed by both offers and man. The Dock mentionel in the report consisted' in botter still, by covering it up with granite slaba,
to starboard, also with pennut flying while that if any other course had been taken than Strong winds outside. Raised and pozrod all her steam launch was half-filled upon the thas adopted, the rousels would still. húro Franco's frontiers are very long, and the forts boat racing was really excellent in its way, and strengthening the cofferdain, the oost of which and putting s pomp on-it I think that, would
these days; the three ships outside must have besch. The inhabitants of the villages on shore been destroyed and a very considerable loss of on the eastern border require garrisons which, are corythat our Badian friguda got left in will amount to about $10,000, but it is now can be best
the gig row. They deserved a bitter fata fidantly srpected there will be no further trouble Are you aware whether there is any intention had during the past few days anything but an and the rows of the fishing beats in the reads life would also have been nearrell. According when added up, make a snormous total of The good things were not emitted, as coffee in carrying out the work The widening of the of doing anything with regard to wells --I am agreeable time of it. For the past four or five had already begun to plander the unfortuants to the counts, nothing could haft been bottor vosseln.The mimen topazil of the Yu-gun than the defauon offered by the Chinos to the soldiers. The inland garrison towna, again, cakes, cigare, fenit, do, ware freely circulated look referred to by me at the last meeting has bis the intention in the now Building Ordinance have to be amply provided for. For politian daring the afternoon and seemed to he relished not boon required by the Lords of the Admiralty, to be passed this Bousion, to prohibit all persone days, all sorts of rumours have been retalled by had been cat away, eat the spanker partly out torpeds, boats cosmidige great disadvantage with gusto. A tag of war between the starboard and it is expected that one if not two instalments in future from building wells unless with the "unreliable source," contradicted forthamest away and on shore some of the villagers word they were placed in by the inty blacknow of the reasons the Government has to keep complete and port watches brought the amaserienta to an the Government loan and grant will soon be spacial permit from the Baulary. Boa, It part by later reports, then exaggerated tremen-bually engaged hanling up om of the katahes night and the absence of yearol lights.
When the Fich-lad left Sheipua, Five-Admiral aries in Paris, Lyons, Marseillas, and several and, the part watering a falling defeat. The paid. With these macks. I would ask you to mould preclude the possibility of the potrenos dously on the following day. Subsequently from one or other of the vessels. The crew ather large cities; while, on the other hand, gorte left shortly before sunset, and thus ended as the report and counts, but before doing of on accident of this character.
day most agreeably spent, for which praise is so I shall be pleased to soarer any questions any Thongs you assume that the word well confirmed to a seriala stout, and ally out of were found wretchedly housed in the villageing had left for Shanghai, terland, while and from their appearance, and statements it Capt. A-yang bad made arrangements to leave. political reasons make Republican Ministers das to the managemt for their calleat of the shareholders may wish to put in sanne le included in the worka montigned in the depth of it all you Bul out a foot or two was arident that they had been recsired with ad seen me he had settled with the wow-N, C•
l tión with the
tals Ordinance, the point has not been. First of all there had been fghting in the poigh disgranful inhqenitality In dot the villager Daily Ne faluctant to draw too many conscripts in entering