Mr. WHEELER moved-That: M. E. O. Insurance Company had with tas Home Gavara- Arbuthnot be re-elected a director of the Com-mont." ping.
Tho CITAILMAN seconded the rosolution, and it was carries unanimously,
Mr. WARD asked-bow any direstore there
wore.
The CHAIRMAN said foom. The simu number was MIX.
Mr. ABBUT NOT proposed→→ That Mt. E. M. Campbell he sleted auditor of the Company for the conting year, and that his remuneration bo fired at
Me. Wageren Boonded the motion, and it was adopted.
The amendment having been wildmwn, the reaolution was entered by a larga majority.
The meeting terminated with a vole of thanks to the Chairman, moved by Mr. FriNets and scooaded by Mr. WADEWRIGHT-Haily News.
THE ENGLISIT MALL.
THE WAR IN THE BOUDAY.
The P. and O. steamer Chuson, from Bombay, with the English tail of the 23rd el, arrived hore yesterday morning. The subjoined telo. The CHAIRMAN proposed-- That this moot-grame are taken from Ceylon and Todisp ing in of opinion that it is highly desirable, to papers register the Coapy as one of limited liability, without delay, and authorizes the Directors to take all steps they may doora norosary to carry out this object.” He vald those present would pachops rember that at the first annual meting the Directors, in their report, amid that thay hope at the second annual moe ing to bring forward, a resolution for the
Company purpose of registering the
CAIRO, 29th January. The Britisi loss during the fighting since the 10th bat, is 91 killed and 104 wanndal. Anwag those killed me Lords Airlie und St. Vincent and List. Guthrie, who have died of wounds received on the 17th. Lieutenant Cratohler of 1st Batallion Fusiliers, Liontousat Snow of the 13th Regiment and Lieutenant Livingstong of the 42nd Regiment were killed in the sagage- mont on the 19th instant. The number of tho caury on-the lattor ocasion was 7,000 and their toss in killed had wounded was 2,000. The Queen has telegraphed her thanks to Lord Wolecloy for the grilant sondint of her troops. and the telegem aids that Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart has been raid to the rank of Major camera. Gomaral Burle telegraphs that hosti- fiting from the robots are doubtful this side of Borbar and that to anoles of Saliema, the inderog of Colonel Stewart, basa zabmitted.
CAIRO, 20th January.
Carso, 1st February.
A biegram from Lord Wolseley states that the Advance Guard of General Earle's force was on the 20th Janus saven miles from Binti, the place where the robala retired after their regalss by Ganuzal Encle's cavalry on 29th. General Earle's attack upon the rebels is expected to be mats on the 3rd instant. The enemy holds a rood position.
à limited company. This was the second unuusi mesting. and the Directora brought forward the resolation which they had alwaps intould to bring forward. They would also remember that in the mountime a special masting, hul boen bald at the regnast of certain Thurshablogs for the same purpose, and that vote was taken which was insula for the purpose the sharewokdura had ju vinor, so that it protically oans to nothing. As that spacial ating be Mr. Drammond) stated that the Ford had written to Hongkong to obtain the opinion of the Attorney-Gönɔral as to whether the Compsay can1ã ba registored in Hongkong, Later tolegram states that Lord Airlie has as they rd bewa tuformed by Mr. Wotton, 49-ot died from hta wounds, as stated in yesterday's cilor, of Hongkong, that it could be registered talegram and taas Lieutouante Cratch, Snow, under the present dead of settlement without and Livingstono are sale wounded and not kila Bay winding up or liquidation. If that coalā
as previously stated. Lord Somerset is also have been done it would have been very wounded. inexpensivo, and it would trave basu malesirable to carry itout, but the directora tolt that they were bound to oppras this motion, as they hul not received the Attorney-General's opinion. Since then they had toovived his opinion; and he (Mr. Drommood) would read just two lines of it It was a very carefully considerest opinion, sad the Attorney said, "The answers are subject to the question wästher or not this company is eap; alls of being registored in this colony. appears le me that it is not That opinion was most clear and distinet; and it therefore appeared to the directors that the position they took up in refusing to agree to the resolution proposed at that sproial mesting until they kaow on the best autho- rily what the law was, "was a, sound position to túe up. They, however, thought that it was abandoned their position at Birti and that Ge- most desirable that the company should be co-herul Baria's fored has neupied the place." Thu gistered as a limited company if possible, and as Bros as possible. The fact that there were two companies in Shanghai at any rate--the North China Insurancs Compony and the Yangtse Insurance Company-which had been wound up al reconstituted in England as limited companies, showed clearly that it could be done in England; but there was sat a single instance in which a Shanghai company had been regia tread in Hongkong. They had therefore no Tore was, bowover, very prezent to go upon. little doubt that the company could ha registered in Hongkong by means of king wound up and reformed, just as sasily as in London; but that
an expensive method, and the question was whether there was any advantago to be gained by doing it in Hongkong over doing it in London, and whether it was desirable to do it at all. The directora thought it advisable to find out what
wald be done, and in which place it was most convenient to register. The resolatida did not hind them down to Hongkong, bat super- powered the directors to obtain the advigs of limited liability in the cheapest and most eply muurar possible.
ME ARBUTHNOT seconda the resoletiva.
AT, WALYSWRI: moved af andment to
The following temporary appointments have been sanoanced-General Butler saweds Ge notal Stewart, and Sir Evelyc Wood suorsels Gana Baller as Chief of the Stuff to Lord Wolseley.
CAIRO, 3rd February. Lord Wolselty telegraphs that tits enemy have
navigation of the Nile is very difhould but the alueen has overcome all obstacles. General Fremsatly has made a reconnaissanes in forsa aight miles west of Suckim, and found the every eupying a strong position thera; they however, refused to fight, and the British, after a slight armish, returned to Suskim.
A body of 80 Buyers and some Egyptians which had bared Headon, while returning to Stakim were rounlod by a strong force of rebols
They succeeded, however, in making their escape with the loss of 8 Haears and 3 Egyptians.
CAIRO, 4th February. General Fremantis telegraphed that the officer commanding the late sortie to Handoub exceeded his instructions.
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA
CAPETOWN. 30th January,
THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAT FEBRUARY 77 1885,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESHRL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
HAVRE AND LONDON..... LONDON, &o, via SUEZ CANAL... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.............. TRIESTE, &c.
MARSEILLES VIA SATGON &o. NEW YORK....
NEW YORK.. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO VIA YHAMA PORT DARWIN BATAVIA. SAMARANG, &... NAGASAKT, KOBE, &c.
·YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA .. TIENTSIN.......
BHANGHAI, WOOSUNG) SHANGHAI .......... MANILA VIA AMOT SWATOW AND BANGKOK. SWATOW
Molbrak
Bokhurstr.) Glenvara (str.)....... Elektra (str.)..... Baghalien (str)................ Nicholas Phager... Crescent Comniudore San Pablo (ste Taiwan (str.)
Velebys (str.
Lightbody H. Weigholl Park
G. Cattich
Hongkong
"FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHME
Hongkong Arahold, Karborg &. Co...
P. & Đ & N. Có Jardine. Mathosen & Co... Hougkong. Dashrath made Mensageries Maritimes.... Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Russell & Co. Ramell & Co... 0.08. 8. Co. " Butterfeld & Swire... Jardina, Mathosca & Co.... P. 5.0, S. N. Co... mak Adamson, Boll & Co. Menageries Maritimes Jardina, Matheson & Co... P. O. 8. N. Co Hongkong Busnell & Co.... Hongkong Hongkang Haaykong
Kamery
Crosby
Ituland
Hongkong
Blanchard
Hongkong
Arthur
Hongkong
de Faun
TRA
Teharau (sbr.).......
Nuutos
Hongkong
Hongkong
Tauai str.) Mo Lido (str.)
Panl
Hongkong
Luition.
Hongkong
Chuzau (str.)...
H. Wratt
Нонскому
Yaug-ching (str.)...
Diamante str.)......
Lincoln Sinc
Thichlow (str.). Fokien (str.)
J. Jordan
Merionethshire (str.), Datton
LATEL.
The Chisu still hold Bhano, having ropul Un Burmese attemple to retake the place.. Dacoits are inorsaving in number und daring south of Mandainy. Theobaw's Ministers an to be getting untious about Bhome. The Chi nese bad burved near has not yet joined the captors of the town.
BANGOON, 31st January, Another treaty between, Franss and Burma has been sateral into, whoreby King Thoobaw makes over to France his suzerainty orer certain Shan States in return for French aid and the A Cons! Retention of the Maingoon Prince. will be geat to Mandalay.
The Burmese troops in the Shan States ara reported to bo agting with great cruelty against d-fonoalasa Shans, spring neither aga nor so,
Mr. Hallett lit this amning for Calcuits to interview His Excellency the Viceroy.
Mr. Colquhoun's loave has been extended for another year.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUURSDAY, 26th February. EXCHANGE. ON. LONDON.
3uk Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, at 130 days' sight Bank Bills, & mouths' sigāk Crédits, at maths' sight..... Docuentary Bills, att mantha
sight......
Wostoby
TO BE LET.
HONGKONG HOTEK.
TO LET
Resuell & Ca................. Yen Fat Hong Douglas Laprak & Co....
HE PRESENT BAREER'S SHOP Tat the WST CORNRE & the BUILDING. Entry 1st Proximo.
Apply to
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Huugkong, 26th February, 1895. · [433
TO LET.
DOOMS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES,
inmediately above the VicroRIA D PENSARY, Peildars Street.
Apply to
WM. CRUICKSHANK. Hongkong, 24th February, 1886.
TO LET With Possession. From 1st March next. -
A
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VESSELS ON TRE SERTH..
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIL
Quick despatch. On 3rd March, at 4 P.M. -Onor about 3rd March. THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
On 2nd Morch, at Nonn.
AND
On 10th March, at Noon | ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
death.
STEAMERS.
Quick 3 P.. THE Steamship "BAT RA
Quick despatch.
On or about 2nd March. On 6th Marolt, Daylight Tu-day, at .M. To-day, at 9 A.3.. Today, at P,M.. Tomorrow, at Neon. To-morrow, at P.M. To-morrow, al 5 PM. On 1st March, Daylight Tomorrow, at Noon.
VESINUS ON TAG BERTH.
NOTICE.
TH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCÀIS. HE Company's Steamship
*TANAIS," Captain Paul, will be despatched for
TOKOHAMA.. TO-DAY, the 27th instant, at NINE AM.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 26th February, 1995. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN, (DIRECT). HE Company's Chartered Steamship
"LIDO,"
THE
N OFFICE suitable for BROKERS. Captain Leitet, will be despatched as above
TO-DAY, the 27th instant, at FOUR F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C
General Managers.
TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
H°
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
.......3/5
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST,
13, Pmya Central. --Hongkong, 11th February, 1885.
[$44
Rengkong, 23rd February, 1895..
3/GA
-
3/02
Ox
PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
4.42
a
Credits, at 4 months' sigll BAY
4.43
days' sight 9404
Ox CALCETTA-Bauk, days sight 2203 ON SHANGRAL
¿ Dauk, sight
Privato, 30 day night...... .....73)
SHARES.
par cent. prota iuta, Bayers.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderato Babes, in First-class Godowis
Also
Entire GODOWNS to be LET
MEYER & Co. Apply to Hongkong, 3rd March, 1831.
F1022
TO LET.
Possession from 1st February next. THE HOUSE No: 11, REMEprog's Terrace,
Bir Charles Warren has forua Prosions Hugong and Shanghai Bank Shares-127 Arbuthnot Raarl, st present occupied by Krige that no while my will allowed to zo-Union Insurance Seslety of Gaalou, Limited- main in Goschen without permi
rvacral Sir Charles Warson and President Knor have agreedtoorder off the Geenites: THE NEW DISHÓPA,
LONDON, 30th Janney,
jort ufter, the word "Company" in the resolu-pointed Bishop of London.
Dr. Temple, Bishop of Exster, has son np.
LONDON, 2nd Fibrnicy. Canon King has been appointed Bishop of if the Company bail first to bo wound up which appeared to he inevitable, it was talorable and the Dean of Gloster Bishop of
Ecotur.
tion, the woria “it possible in flangkong.” He
obvious at the registration could be effected very sanch more rapidly and advantageously in
ENGLAND, EGYPT, AND THE POWERS.
LONDON, 30th January. Hongkong than in Bagland. The salient" The Great Powera have accepteditha English did not tio the direstors down to Hoogkong; it sid that " possible" the Company should be basis for future negotiations respecting Egypt LONDOS, 2nd February. registered in Hongkong.
S447 share.
China Traders Lusuruce Company's Sharon-
353 for share
North China Irenes-Tls. 283 per share. Yiage Insurance Association-Tix. 130 per
SILTA.
Chiness Instrsten Columny. Limited-9175 per
saro, ex div.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. [48]
par share.
Canton Insuraiçə Ofice, Limted par
chhra, ex
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Slaves-
$12 per sbare.
China, Fire Lusuuranes Company's Shares-370
rer shara. Sellers.
laid
a POATE, Big, with Gas and Water Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Srd January, 1835.
TO LET
IN WEL
188
TO. 3. WEST TERRACE. Entry from
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON. A Praya Central. Hongkong, 20th February, 1885.
1396
TO LET.
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MAILS EXPECTED).
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. and "." stoümer Decanicr-with-the xoxt American mail, left Yokohama on the 21st, and is dus here on inbout this Let Marsh.
The O: & stastur Arabic, with the succeed- lag American mail, left San Francisco on the 3rd February, and la dua kere on or abant; the 5th March.
,
THE INDIAN BAIK” The direct steamers, with the nor: Tužine mail, left Ostanita on the 18th Fabrasry, and may be
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO will be expected here on or about the 6th March. Velos him on TUESDAY, the 3rd Marsh, at TALEN P.M.
Connection being, made at Yokohama with Steamers from Bhanghai and Japan Ports.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.-
The D. D. K. steamer Lydia loft Singapore on the 17th, and is dus bera 'on' ar about the 23th inst.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Bollernon Taft
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in ful; and grote will be received at the Company's Offles tatil FIVE P.. the day pro-Singapore on the afternoon of the 22nd February, vions to sailing.
RETURN PASḥAVEB. —Passengers, who have San Francisco paid full fare, re-embarking
and is due here on or about the 1st March.
The Vaier Line stsamer Yorkshire left Sing.... for China Japsa (or wide sersal-within sixgapore on the 22nd February, and is due kors on months, will be allowed a divest of 20 from or about the Ist Karch.
Batura Fare: If roombarking within one year, The Glen Line steamer Glenroy left. Singapore an allowance of 10 */ will be made from Return on the 21th February, and is dag here on or about Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount the 3rd March.
1 25 % from Retim Fare. There allowances
The Union Line steam.or Moner left Binga.
do not apply to through fares from China and pore on the 35th February, and may be expected Japan to Europe.
Conmalar Invoices to accompany Cargo desto arrive here on the 4th March. tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Ocas, addrevved to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Parage, apply to the Agenty of the Com- pany, No. 50A, Queen's Bond Central.
F. E. FOSTER-Agent.— Hongkong, 11th February, 1886.
** STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par tealars on the subject. of Lonal Delivery:
LOCAL DELIVERY.--No delivery is attempted ou board Ship, at the Peak, Kowlong: "Almerdays, do mar de muy private house (even though mained in the address) when there a place of COLOMBO, fasiness prace; at which delivery on ba offerted ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, MALTA,(Postal Gaile par. 1591
GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, MARSEILLES,
PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;" BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUOTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B.-CARGO DAN RO TIEN ON THEQUER BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF POEIN, HAMBURG, New York, AND BOSTON,
ALAO,
The above Regalation is not new, but has been the variano rufe of the Past Dain for aaar years. Comterable efforts have been mads to sora fis being generally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, any further disapointment in the matter, it will appear permisntly u tho Mail List issued twice every day from the Daily Presa (ce.
The Postal Guide for 1885, revised to date will ho. found in the Daily Press Directory,
• NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship the only authorized complete Summary of THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM p. 293 Legs edition, p: 657 anall edition This BOKHARA Captain, H. Weighell, with Her Postal information published in Eongkong." ". Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from
this for LONDON BOMBAY AND SUEZ
The authorised List of Mails issued in CANAL TUESDAY, tho 3rd March, sonnention with this paper is the one pablished twien each day in an Exte, which is always Cargo will be received on board until Tas corrected to a much later bear than that given A.M. Parcels and Apsole (Gold) at the Oceantil below.
at Four P.M.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-TEN A., on the day of sailing.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
TAICHIOW," Captain J. Jordan, will to despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the lut of March, At DAYLIGHT.
A MAIL WILE CLASE. For Cazion-Per Powar, to-day, the 27th
Silt and Valuables for Europe will be trazz- shipped at Colorabe: Tan and General Cargo inst, at Noon. for London will be conveyed til Bombay with. out branskipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
For. Macao. Par Kinktang, to-day, the 27th inst., at Noox.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Teheran, on Thursday, the 5th Mar at 5.00P Dr
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ⇓ ORIENTAL ETEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Of, Hongkong.
The British Contract Faolot Bokhara will The Contents and Value of Prokages are rebe despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd March, [431quired to be delayed prior to shipment.
Mails for the United Kingdom, with Shippers are particularly requested to nota Europe and countries hemat. via Brindiai; to the terms and conditions of the Company's the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmat, Cay- Black Bills of Lading.
loa, India Aden. Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar. A. McIVER,
The usual hours will be observed in closing Superintendent.
the Mails, &o. Hongkong, 19th February, 185.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong: 28th February, 1835.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, -COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargs at through rates to Calcetia. PERSIAN GULT, BLACK SCA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC Porta). HE Company's Stearnship
TH
"ELEKTRA," Captain G. Cattich, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd March.at Nous, instead of as previously notified.
Far Farther Particulars regarding Freight and Passare apply to the Agency of the Com-
Street.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE-FRANCAIS. STEAM TOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA FORTS, NAPLES
AND LA PLATA; ALSO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
The Post-Oos daclines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, ko, and when Registration as henu agglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such, letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franc Contrant Packet Saghalice will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th March,
Tupe. and places beyond, vii Naples: to will Mails for the United Kingdom. Bu- Saigon. Stenite Settlemata, Batavia, Burmah, Colonies, Aten, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, azd Gibraltar.
The busts of agroemont ford by England Hongkong and Whempos Dork Company'sHE LAROE & COMMODIOUS HOUSE paay, Praya Central, entrares from Chinese MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL Coglon, India, (vik Mains).. the Australasian
Mr. LEVALCHAND seconded the serdment with respect to Egyptian faauge will be em The ORMAN took it that there was, very bodied in a treaty of International guarantee and little doubt that registation in Hongkong was will confer on no power but Engkul the right| possible, just as it was possible in London. The to iutarfors with Egyptian sinistration. A question was whether it was more desirable to ttx of 5 par vect will be levied on Coupons for register in Hongkong tar to London: aud the two years; no Coronaisaion of Enquiry na ang
sudment tied then down to register in Hong-gosted by the Freach proposals will be appoint. kong aran if it weess fotud mora desimble to of unless at the expiration of that thus it is register at homə.
necessary to anotimia the Tuk.
"
Mr. WAINE WEIGHT thought the rdvuntagus of registration in Hongkong over Lowton were
brieus:
TTALIAN ANKEXATIONS ON THC-EEDY BRA.
Ros, 29th January,
Shares- par cent pea Henging, Canton, and Sana Steamboat Co.'s Shires-37 per share proahun, ex div. Ind.China Stam Navigation Co.'s SharOS
30ywant, discount.
at Kowloon known as "BELVUE, with GARDRY aad TeriS COURTS attacked. Entry at once. . Apply to
G. G. ANDERSON. 4 Prays Central.
Tango
1st February, 1832 TO LET OR LEASE.
1200
Chin und Manila Shweship Company, Limited |
- pas ont discount. Douglas Stanap Conny. Licited, Par.
zomiuri. Hangout Company's Sharea-50 per TTENMENTS
share.
shore
Cumprog. Shares-3120.per
Signor Mancini, Minister for Foreign Affairs. | Hongkong 1 The CHAIRMAN said if they could register in speaking in the Chamber of Daputies to-day, Hongkong under the present deed of settlersantail the action of Italy and England in Egypt Chen Sarar ofising Company. Licited-108 the advantages would be obvions. Mr. Wotton were of a paraile, naturs, and both aiged t
hat boon of opinion before that they could; bat guaranteeing the important interests there in tais had turned out to be incorrect.
volved.
ROME, 1st February. Beitur has been occupied by the Italians.
NAPLES, 4th February.
Alr. WAINWRIGHT said it was incorr-el ao- gording to the Attorney-General, but be Mr. Wainewright was waiting for anotior upision, which might be diffezont. There was no doubt, however, that the formation via now company Sunday next, for Massowal oonla tako place as well in Hongkong as in
London.
A second Italian expedition will leave hers on
LONDON, 3th February
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMY.
It is stated that England and Italy have come The CHAIRMAN said at present the Directors to an agreement; Italy agreeing to help Eng- tad nothing to show whether it would be more land to establish good government in the Son ivantageous to register the Company in Hong dan and to occupy Massowal and perhapa San keng or in London. Personally he thought in. that Hongkong would most likely prove more sdvantageous, but the Directors wished the
LONDON, I February. matter left open, so that they couldadopt which over plan proved to by Bio more oflennfagions.
Serorsi wuznings having been received by the Mr. LATHA pointed out that in any case the authorities that attempts would he made to blow re-formation of the company for the purpose of ap public buildings in London, every precation registration would have to be carried by a rear against such a cecurrence has been taken ut lution of a majority of two-thirds of the shares Bank of Eaglaud, the British Museum and holders. It would that fore have to be brought the New Law Courts. A dynamiter has been before the shareholders again before it was final arrested at Derby, ly carrind out.
The CELEMAN said the directors would pre-
NEW YORK, 31st January. Several State Legislatures have adopted re for Hongkong, but they did not want to be tied solutions expressing abhorrance at the reeeat down to it if it were fonne undesirable. There outrages in London, and Bills here bayr intro- ans, for instance, the question of a possibly conduce directed against dynamiters.
Act of jurisdiction if the company were register- ed in Hongkong.
NEW YORK is February. The partirana of O'Donovan Rossa stigmatis
Mr. WAINEWRIGHT said there was nothing the worona Dudley as a British emissury, and whatever in that. If the directors were going stats that her attack was the result of a con to frighten there with that objection he should spicy. press his amendment; but if they distinctly
would withdraw it.
LONDON, 5th February Gilbert, the dynamiter, whose real name
Dir sture
Cah Sazar Rafining Cuntpany (Dobratures)-
*Dominal.
Lasin Sugar Rinius Company, Limited-860
per share.
flongkong Ice Co.opapy's Sharey-$195 par
shaze.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
3118 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
-$35 per share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-315 per share. Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tis. 25 per
share.
Hongkong Raps Maniacturing Company, Li.
ite:1-$68 per share, Buyers. Chinsa imperial man of 1851-er cent. dis.
HONGKONG TIDE-TAÈLE, Stan Penenate to M., 1995.
WATER.
Men Tre.
fal
13
1
219 12
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stated that they were in favour of Hongkong he taras cat to be Caringbam, was again brought T The CHAIRMAN-Other things being equal, up for examination at Bor Street Police Court we certainly are.
gestorday, and wis then identifed a tha mao Mr. WALNOWRIGHT-If the directors are who had caused the explosion on the Under- distinctly of opinion that it would be desirable, ground Railway near King's Cross Station, on if practicable, to register in Hongkong, I will January 2nd. LONION, 30th Juliaury withdraw my amandment.
The CHAIRMAN, after consulting with the other directors present, said they were of that
*pinion.
Mr. Bright, speaking at Birmingham yester day, deprecated the increase of the Navy and the extension of the British Empire, and ridiculed the idea of Colonial Federation
Mr. FRANCIS said there was one point he should like some information upon. It was with
WASHINGTON, 10th January. The bill for the ratification of the treaty with reference to how the Company was to be man- agod. They know with regard to the North Nicaragua for giving the United States control China Insurance Company that the management over the proposed inter-poesie canal was brought was entirely carried on in Shanghai, but he before the Senate to-day but was rejooted, as the wished to know how this would be if the Com- necessary two thirds majority was not obtained.
LONDON, 3rd February.
114
GOW WATER
ENDEES WANTED for the following
No. 8 to 12 QUEEN'S ROAD BAST. Na 15 to 22, PHAYA.
No 1 to 14, Tat-Wong LaNE No. 1 to 27, TAL-WONG STEECT, Nu. 2 to 28.
do. Do
No. 2 to 26, SNIP, STREST.
The Property will be put in thorough Repair. Entry from 1st April.
TENDERS to be Lodged with the Undərsigzod on or before With March
For Further Particulars apply to
G. ANDERSON, 4. Praya Central. Hongkong, 21st February, 1885. [401
TO BE LET.
TIXCELSIOR-ROOMED BUNGA- LOW, ROBINSON ROAD. Gardian and Tannis Lara. Possession lat Juno uext.
No. 1, ALBANY, 6 ROOMS AND GAR- DEN, Lo.
No. 27, ELGIN TEREACH. 8 ROOMS, &c. GODOWNS, & FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS,
Water Frontage.
GODOWNE WANORAL. Water Frontage. 5 ACRES GARDEN & BUNGALOW, Hog CABOLINE HILL, East Point.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong. 17th February, 1885.
The meat as beiro & Lot 7.p
Liberty - 1 mange at the fetaria at Yark; diving Aprilike, to whits daktera Lates
h
Es un Land Kala tele 128, 41 549% feet al
LOP
height in the 'in the NBA / — ) 1950 Maynzer Orliners SwingFoles, wi akan be
| fran sha mastauta given abgen.
O. BACHRACH
Agent. Hongkong, 24th February, 1895. [333 NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. (VIA SAIGON
T
AND SINGAPORE).
HE. Company's Steamship
**CELEBES,"
TUESDAY, the 10th day of March, 1985, at Noon, the Company's Steamship |· SAGHALION,"Commandout Homary, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above place.
Cargo and Spacia will be registered for Lon- transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Captain de Haan, will be despatchat as above don as well as for Marseilles and accepted in on or about the 2nd March.
[414
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Arents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1895.
FOR LONDON VIA SURE CANAL THE Steamship
** OLENEABN,"
The usual hours will be observed in closing tho Mails, &o.
The Post Ove declines all responsibility for Unregistered Iettare containing Jowellery, o, and, where Registration has been glected, will make no enquizios into alleged lossce" of suck
otters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Kalle Le.. by Die British Contract Packet:- Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor.
Day of Departare. Garza will be received on heard natil P.M.
Noor-Money Order Ocs ofazer. Specie and Parala until Sr., on the 93.00 P-Register of Gottara pesan. Post- March, 1885. (Parcels are and to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Olse.) Coatante and value of Packages arg required.
Captain Park, will be despatched as above on or pany's Obloo.
about the 3rd March
For Freight os Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
[364 Hongkong, 16th February, 1885.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
~TEHERAN.” Captain Nautes, will leave for the above planan FRIDAT, the 8th March, at DAYLIGHT.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th February, 1855. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
300
NOUE
TO LET COMMODIOUS GODOWNS Noa 61, 65, 921 and 93, Bowrington
Winehai.
Apply to
D. NOWEOJEE, Hongkong, 30th December, 183k
39
T
R
TO LET DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, lat February, 1989.
[32
TO LET
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL-
BOURNE, &c.,
HE Steamship
"TAIWAN,"
Captain Arfar, will have quick despatch for tho above Ports.
This vessel has nousually good Cabin Aocom. madation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th Februars, 1855,
Possession from 1st
THE
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL THE DWELLING HOUSE No. 88.
CAINE ROAD. January 1835. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1894.
REGISTER.
2th February, 185, 33 P.M,
Find
STATUIN
pany were registored in Hongkong. He thought The Prince of Wales left here for Carines Mat
the shareholders would be very sorry to have the management carried on elsewhere. If be re- yesterday.
| Flouzkong
LONDON, 29th January gistacing in London they could keep their
The Daily Newe publishes a telegram from Sur'an.... messgement horo, and by registering in Hong- kong they could not, he thought taey ought to Teheres that the Shah of Persia is sending
treeps to Khorasan in order to protect the Eng- ask. } List Boundary Commission.
ST. PETERSIVIC, 3rd February, With reference to, a statement raado in the
registar in London.
Mr. WAINTWRICHT, on behalf of the Hong- kong shareholders, whom he represented, said
STATION.
they had not the alightest wish to ulter place Detty Neur last week that the. Shah of Persis of mangement. He believed they could have had despatched troops to Kbozasan to protect the Board of Management here if the Copy the English Boundary Commission, the Journal wore registered in Hongkong.
de St. Petersburg announces that the troops wore Mumla. 1031
Haiphong...
The CHAIRMAN believed so too; but still it only sub to keep the Torkomans in order at fungsi... was not proved, and he thought that what Atrek. *Franols had mentioned was an additional resson
LONDON, 2nd February, A merchant from Herst states that there is #03-3 considerable papalar excitement in Harat, in
for kooping it open and not tying themselves down to Hongkong.
Mr. TULBURN suggested that representa consequence of the Russian advance. The Chiefs tions should be made to the Hongkong Glarus opposed to the present peaceful and forbest- etament for the purpose of inducing them to ing policy enforced by the Ameer of Cabul. alter the Ordinaces so that Companies in The Chiefs urge that tho tras policy of main- Slangiai could register in Hongkong without faining Afghan independence is to actively and dilBoulty
They resolutely mast Kassion aggression.
10:37 :0
Shegnar. 4
*B*
TO LET. COLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL DE UNIVERS) Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
Nose & 13, HOLLYWOOD ROAD No. 44, GRAHAM STREET.
No 251, PRAYA CENTRAL, Apply to
Felubry, TX95, 41 10 A.K.
Wastik
પ્રસ્ગર, ન કર્યુ^ !
FA Barometer has risen orey Taron sud fallen along boost Gradiente are therafare now aloderate. Too serverstone is La creant to this neighbourhood, The hubi KayhanceFABIČ
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 26th February, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
The CHAIRMAN thought it would be impossi spet treachery both on the part of the Ameer bla for them to bring forward any reason which and the British Government, and the popular would jaduse the Hongkong Government to belief is that there will be much fighting and alter their bws for the benefit of residents of trouble before the mattor in stiled one way or Shanghai. considering that the only advantage the other. which they would gain would be'a few focs. Ee referred to the stranous efforts which had
Baroautor been made by the North China Insuranc
Temperatacom caraka The attempts to recaptura Thamo from the humidity. Company for upwards of ton rozry to indaco the Home Government is oxtond the Chinese conduite unsuccessful. Further reta Diasson of wind Comparias Acts to Bhanghai, so as to allow of forcements of Burmese troups have gone up from Force of wind companies being registered here, and to their Mandalay.
· AFFAIRS IN BURMAH:
Rangoon, 3th' January,
30137
Provivus Ús date Int..
On Cata jnë 10 năm. ; at 5 pazi,
20:20 કુંતીની
'X.N.E.
51.3
33.5
-20
N.W.
.0.
*0.39 W. DOBERCK:-
Hongkong Observatory, 26th February, 1885.
Webtier
ultimate fattore conterating that this Company The Shans-hace commenced pillaging on the Ita would be more likely to raconed with the Mingyan frontier. Burmese authority outside Hongkong Government than the North Chins of Mandalay has virtually ceased.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. Sed January, 1883.
STORAGE.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A 1British Bark
For farther particulars, apply at the Com
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Hongkong, 27th February, 1485.
C
..
FOR SALE
Agent.
FOR SALE.
M PA. G MONOPOLE "
AND
N
E,
(DRY).
Co..
MONOPOLE SEC CARLOWITZ
Sole Agoats; HI378CK & Co., Rerva Hongkong, let July, 1881.
FOR SALE
[1240
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY-Boiled by Sir
FREDERICK PERKINS, LONDON.
MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dozen quarts. LIGHT DRY.
In case of 1 dozen quarts.
LAGER BIER-Pts. and ts.
ALE, Bass & Co, Pin-Qis, and Pla.
ig ef all printed matter and patterns censos. 300 Mads closed, uzveut for Liste Letters. 310 P-Loters may be posted will lato foo
of 10 cents until
3.50 P. when the Post One oloses entirely. 3.40 P.Late Letters may be posted on beard the packet with Into the of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCE MAIL.
Day before Departure. AP., Money Order Office clases. Post Ofos aloses, except the night box, which is always open cut of office bours.
Day of Departure,
7 M., Post Office opens.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ouses. Pesting of
alpriate after and potterns ceases.
11 A., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10.x, Letters may be posted with Late Fes
of 30 cents until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Ofilo closes entirely. 1140 A., Late Letters may be posted on board th-packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents noti time of departure.
Letters containing Stamps should be rogis- tered, and the Stamps should be secured from
observation.
KATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per os.
STOUT, GUINNESS's Exres-Qts and Pte. Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Apply to
W. G. RUMPHREYS & Co..
Baak Buildings, Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, 21st November. 1584.
(328
I.
“MELBREK,” Lightbody, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 18th February, 1985.
1978
THE
FOR NEW YORK. THE Afericon Bark
"NICHOLAS THAYER,"
AND & TENNENT
FORTER DAVID COESAR & SONS
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
Long Flux
(29
ALES, 'and
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
10 Cents
Post Curts, each
4.Centa
2 Cents.
Papers, per 2 oz.
Newspapers & Pricos Current, each Registration...........
2 Cents
10 Cents De.
15 Cents with return receipt Commercial papers signify sach papers as though written by hand, do nct bear the charac ter of an actual or porsenal correspondence, anch as invoices, dosda, copied masia, & Tha charge is the same sa for Books, but all packets of and ander 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents.
【OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N°
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Azencs, p OWNELE, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crawg of the following Vessels during their stay in DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in
Stone Bottles: 180 POMERANZEN Hongkong Harbour --- BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.
Crosby, Mater, will load here for the above PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CABALDEN BESs, An, bE, J. A. O'Brien-Mul- [31 Fork and will have quick despatab.
For Freight, apply to
(ÓDDS RECEIVED on STORAGE in
GODE VID BAG
DOWNS on his New Promises in DuDDELL STREET, Bort to the ORIENTAL BANK.
G. R. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1881.
THE
TO BE LET
157
VICTORIA EXCHANGE. Suitable for a large Srour, for Baors, WAREHOUSES, or MERUHANT'S OFFICES; with
THE
RAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins. SPOPTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- 3777ERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS. &e., J.
J. F. SCHEFFER. 21 and $3, Pollinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1664,
FOR SALE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1885, FOR NEW YORK. THE 93 L II. American Bark
"CRESCENT," Baland, Ifaster, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatza
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th February, 1885.
FUE SAN FRANCISCO.
or without GoDown and Dwal H3 I. LI. American Ship or the Pramis can be Sub-vided to Suit Tenants.
Apply to
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hangbong, 17th February, 1885.
LEONHARDI QUELLE”
COMMODORE,"
[347
Blanchard, Master, will load hero for the above Pork and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
127
CHAS HELD SIEOK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL 319 per cass of 1 dosen quarta. 890 per mass of 3 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24............ DET case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE. $12............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET.
[370
J
OSE P.X
EUSSELL & Co.
300 Hongkong, 4th February, 1885,
GIE LOTT ' § - 85;
PENS.
$9.50
$7.50 $8.50
PARIS, 1678..
Sold by all Stationare and Dealers.
TATURAL GERMAN SELTZEB
WATER Bottlel at the Seltzor-Spring near Gross Ker- ben, in Cases of 8.Dozen Piuts, $8.50 per Case,
PUSTAU & Co-Sole Agents
11428 Hongkong, Sat Jannary, 1883,
STEEL
MEDAL
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen gizartai per care of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
pur casa of davon quarts.
per case of 2 daren pints.
Átro
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN & da.
(94) |-- Hongkong, let January, 1984.
chers & C ALEX. MONELL, Am. kh.. G. W. David-Mel-
chors & Co.
CHANDERNAGos, Brit. bark, J. Partor.-Onlar. COMEDORE, Am. ship, Bianchard. Order. COLOM, Am. ble, C. M. Negos-Malolars &
Co. DEUTSCHLAND, Ger. ah., E. Haye.-P. & O.
& N. Co. GLENMORSEN, Brit. str., J. F. Thompson.-
Order.
GRANITE STATE, Am, ship, Fitz.-—Melobers
& Co.
HELICON, Am. ship, J. B. Howes-Årnhold, «
Karberg & Co. Iruto, Gor str., F. Ahrens-Siemasan &
Co
BARTHA. Brit. b. A. McPherson.-Arnhold
Karberg & Co.
NICOLAS THATEE, Am. B 5. Crosby-
Captain.
NORTH AMERIcas, Amish, Vallett-Order. ONEIDA, An, sh., McGiverry, Gibb, Living
stane & Cu.
SPARTAN, Am. bk, Crously-Captain.
TANNADICZ, Brit. str. 8. G. Gre--Kassell &
Go.
THOMAS DANYA, Aan ship, Jas, H. Small-
Kassali & Ca.
WILLIE Brit Sim. sel.. O. Alin-Mayer & Co. (18 WAGHIEN, Ger. b, d. Sachse Wieler & Co.