flink. Is the Victoria Hotel I know nothing
about it.
Do you mein to any gou know nothing about i being knocked down?
was left in charge of Brown's boarding Loose The defendant had been previously turned ont of the house sad vowphinst her instructions not to let him in. Defendant knocked
His LordaliI don't see what this has to do the door and witness lot him in only to with the suit.
have some water. Defendant wont inte.a Mr Wotton-It in just for revenge, this suit room in which witness had some things. He is brought. Jacko: knocked him, down in con- went out and returned. Witness hai ta en- sequence of foul langangabe mond-and then Jar-swer a knook at the door and a Mr. Clarke camə gabe immediately wont and commenced this sit. in. Defendant an out and Mr. Clarke thru The city was re-stained by Mr. Mossop. maid his cost way gone. Witness lawm the With roforeuou to the press copy of the state-coat just before hanging up in Mr. Clarke's. moat of account with Ho Kwan Shan in which room ovar the bad. It was the room into which he charged for the non-delivery of the bonds in defendant wont. Witness ran out after defend. question ho said that Ho Kwan Shan was in- ant sed found him.paying a 'rickako mu D- debted to Tankseid na woll na himself and there fondant said, in answer to witussa, that bo'would had also been sore transtations on joint nenoustrunke It all right with Mr. Clarke about the seat. This statement was made ap simply to see Low; Mr. Walter Clarka gawa evidanee as to hang much Ho Kwan Shan roally owed them both. ing his goat in the room and ou plusing it he Jackson said Just put down what he owes us." told the last wines, who went after the de The statement was not made up for the purpose Eendant. of being subnitted to Ho K Shan. Jackson did not bring his suit against witness for the money paid to Cohen and Gabbay until after wit news had taken out the aurapons against Jackson.
This closed the asas for the plaintiff. Mr. Wotton said the case for the defence was a very simple one indeed. Mr. Jurgens had been" for samo considerable time connected in brai- near with one or two Chinese, Ho Kan St amongst them. Ho Kwan Shan about the ba
After romand P.G. Niel Dennis said he had boon with the defendant to make enquirisa. Do fendunt teld Dennis that bo had sold the cost to a man in the street.
Dofendant had nothing to say, and was yee- tenced to fourten days' bard labour..
LEKIN IN CHINA,
"B. J." writes to the Shanghai Mercury:
ginning of March wanted to raiso some money If anything like the amount of lekin, or intocaal on certain berda and applied to Mr. Jurgens, retenne, collestad reached the Imperial trany,
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bonds, and eventually a mile of that number as by far the larger portion being "divided among quietly shut up távír shops and rufend to kill a Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatched for THE Company's Steamship
the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th; inst, at THREE PA
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
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Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 185K. ¡2212 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIT COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Mr.Jurgens, not feeling disposed se being anchors would be little need for the China GAMOT AND TANSUI abb, could not procure & sale ur gat an advance rorament going to foreigners to borrow BAY upon the bonds, and he applied to Mr. Jackson, te osrry out its new schoes. Little as we kao who bratled about and did his best to obtain sabent the amount actualy collected, we know experience in the taxing of that commodity. VESSELS ON THE BERTH. sale. He took his instructions in the matter that it is enormans; from the number of stations think they will hardly try is on again, as the from Mr. Jargona, and did not immer. Ha wanand the amounts demanded on gods passing Chungking utubers are a very determined for Shea in the matter at all, receiving no instrothea, it cannot be otherwise than yery larga. of mon, and have a way of managing the officials tions from bim either verbally or in writing. He I have heard it assorbed by those who are in a that is hard to get over. The Viceroy otro
tapos Stubx treated Mr. Jurgens as the parion to whora o position to form a pretty correct option on the eight years ago ordered the park butoters to pay At first Jurgour asked him to sell thirty-three of the amount collected is not unly sean united for kilted They did not refuse to do so, but just arranged at two per obat dacount. Mr. Jas the officials through whose bands it passes. This is Tasy all then assembled in one of the large son rent back to Mr. Jurgens and told him he of course refers only to the lekin ollected in the foss-houses, all the stores and shops in the city had closed the mattor at that figure, and Jurgens thea told him to go and if he could sell 57 regular way. There is as the very sanilor closed their doors, and Chmugking put on a New more at the same prica. Jackson saw Messrs.rers belonging to the stations, generally desig rackors. The effcials wont along the strests able sut mesired by the under-officials and Yar's day garb, minas the red paper and fre Cohen and Gabbay, who saw the buyer, and thanated by foreigners "squeezes," a term, howart, orioting the shop people to take down their ant- told bim they would accept the fity-sore, and which it is hardly correct to apply to them, as ters, which they did, but they pat them up again a contant for insty was then made out for they are mostly bribes received by the ticeraiters as soon as the officiate and passed. The Teatri 315,000 Mr Jackson had nothing to do with smart tax adopting false manifests. In grow deaparato, and ordered the Magistrate to any profit or less to be made on the traction, the regalor matine, Chinese houpa shipping ge to the temple and arrest the ringleader of bat acted solely as the repressatative of Jurgens geuds from one place to another stage with the Unthers. When he arrived at the temple and on the faith that Jurgens had the bonds and the junk-ower and pay a lump sum, including he found the door shut, and he could not yet world be able to delivor them next day. When all Customs and Lekin dues en route, leaving it to in it was found Jurgens had not the bends but only him to make the best arrangements he can with the door. When the carpenter-arrived he fall He sont for carpenter to bress down a part, Jackson was told by Jurgens to go to the
the officers at the different stations he has to pass on his kosea and asked the Magistrata to strike broker and see if he would sccept the 316,500 By feeing them he is always able to pass as eat blow with the are. The Magistrate worth and the difference in the market value for portion of his cargo free, or at least at a rewas just going to do so when it was whispered the remainder and then and there settle the cou daction. I have known of numerous insteres to him that the Emperer's tablet was against the Kr. Jacks endoareared to bring where whale junk-loads were allowed w pass door. He then stopped to listen to what was about that arrangemant, but it was declined withens paying cent of duty to the barrier going oz inside, when be heard the bathers Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above by Mr. McGregor Smith. afterwards bracht by Mr. MoGregor. Smith routes are passing up and down frequently, and tablet. declaring themselves byal subjecta, and FOUR PA
An notion Roe. The jank-owners trading on the difizentving their grievance before the Emperor's Ports TOMORROW, the 19th instant, ut against Me. Jookson, who when he ra oaived the writ was standing with Mr. Jurgens the stations. When a junk is bound few wit begging to have their wrongs redressed. Thai For Freight or Passege apply to and the latter said "Ok never mind: Fight italabin cargo on board and the owner wishes bring a deadlock. The shopkeepers would not
Magistrate reported matters to the Taotsi, the We will make money on it yet." He then told to run the gauntlet with it, be brings his saft open theirdnore, so there was only one course left, Mr. Jackson to go to Mr. Caldwell and have the
to anchor near the stating, goos on shore, and and that was te issue a proclamation encalling suit defended, that he would pay all the expensex and whatever the result of the cation was ho would
Guds the head of the night watch, whom the order to tax purk, which was smordingly hear the brunt of it. Mr. Jurgons also said, rangements are made and the money paid, gan- invites to a tou or opinm shop. There the ar-
dano after a deadlock of nine layas. "Don't, for goodness sakte, let my name appear in the nutter, as I don't want to bring Ho Kwarantalhes during the past cash bank Shan into it because Ho Kran Sham is a great
watoh, or Eriond of Pitaian's, and if Fibus knows I am the party selling the bonds he will be delighted to know he has got me in a bole nad wa shall novor be able to sattle." Mr. Jaskaan acted va these fastractions and did not reveal to Mr. Caldwell that Mr. Jurgens was the principal With the exception of 8200 which Mr. Jackson found as Mr. Jurgons had a money at that time, the wbcia.of tão money pro- dneed for the defence of the suit and for paring into court was found by Mr. who sel
tract
are well acquainted with all tho under-flints at
This lakin business han oftan beon discnassd
by thignors, but it is a subject but little between ana and three o'clock the junk is quietly Beale one to investigate. The British mor understood, and, it must be confessed, a very
being challenged. The watdure havitg lsd his their Minister at Teking ought to get better got underweigh and pass the station with it shants and manufacturers think, no doubt, the instruction from his superior-gould certainly raios ont of the Chinese Gorgament than those gat a staro of the moues Should the junk at prasert in force, but they had better let wall the watchman would only roosivo a zaprimandations faithfully careled out, it would be worse seen by any of the higher officials of the station, stone; wat they get the presnt treaty mega- or at the worst be dismissed for being sleep or high, and if he happened to be protegé inland transit-pass regalations are very good, than useless to try and make others. The socas man of indusace, as most of them are, tasse would be but Sttle said to him.
TUE Steamshap
"CATTERTHUN,"
RUSSELL & Co.
Agouts. Hongkong, 9th Decembes, 1885.
(2198
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON A-2UEZ CÁYAL
THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR,"
"CHINGWO,"
R. H. Machngh, Master, expected here on or about the 19th instant, wil hare immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNBOLD, KÄRBERG & Co., Hongkong With Doormiter, 1985-9998
Agents:
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, --
THE P. & O. S. N. Un's. Steamship
"CATHAY,"
will love for the atorp place about 24 hours | after-hor...arrival with the next-English-Mail-
A. MITER
Superintendent.
►
Hongkong, 12th December, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3/3 L II: Gorman Ship
"ELISK," Roweh, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despat
For Freight, apply to
"
ANNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1885. 2110
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HEA 1 British Bark
"LUCIA,”
TOMORROW, the 13th inst. Captain Bragg, will be deputeted as ahorabara Parts, and will have quick despatch.
C. Crowley, Master, will load hero for the
For Freight, apply to
For Fright or Passage,apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th December, 1885. (2029
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
ad would be all that is requisite to enable the pit, lime from monkey there are three THE Company's Starter imports to rack the interior but that at present FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
pass is recognized within principal trade routes by which imports are sent
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hozgkong, 4th November, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. [HE 3/3 L II Prench Barit
1959
"MARGUERITE," for the abave Ports, and will have quick despatch. Omnis, Master, will had here and at Whampen
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
also frequmily to go to Me Tackson's chambera A Tan floring is winkin palos of antiso olet
The my own knowledge and instruct hire what to do in defence of the passed a variain barrier at night. When just suit. During the trial Mr. Jargens was present below the barrier the junk wus stopped by the under tronsi-pass, via.,the south-west route across Captain Young, will be despatched for the abora · Hongkong, 24th November, 1895.
uk
LIGHT.
"DOUGLAS,"
Ports on SUNDAY, the tih instant,at Day.
For Freight m. Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05.,.
General Manage Kongkong, 16th December, 1985. 12239
FOR LONDON, BUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship
FOE LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE S/S LI French Bark
T
[2084
"GENERAL BERTHAUT," Croiz, Master, will lead here for the shore Purts, and will have quek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th October. 135.
FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE 3/5 L II British Back
the whole time in court watching the case, and river police guard-boat and tied up to the the Tung ting labe and on to Kweichow. his Lordship saw by the account whish Mr. within two hundred yards of the leí station transit-pass is only recognizedin the province of The Jurgens ha prepared for Ho Kwon Shan that ording to the Yangtze polis regulations Honor, and as soon as the gods arrive on th he charged for $1,800, the exact amount beats are allowed to pass after dark When borders of Kesickow it is no longer recognized charged by Mr. McGregor Sarith as daungos be daylight arrived the night watchizan went on The transit-pasa cavern the goods on the west had sustained, and in sddition to that 1000 for board the police-hoot, but is head on the rente to Chang-king the greatdistributing vertra custs; he signed that accourt "Oxley Jurrens, deck to the offcial in sharge, and bagged fit for Sinchon. The norta wast route by the Haz and there was not a word abent Mr. Jackson in release the junk or he (the watchman) would got river is an important roats, tad no immensely it from beginning to end. In addition to Ar into serious tromble. Jackson, independent witnesses would be to, and there the matter anded Now, this junk Chint. Here also the transit-pass is not recog The request was accedad long one, being the high road to north-wastANT. who would state that from beginning to and Mr. having on board 60 sales of cloth, should have nized beyond the limits of the apex province. Jurgens represented himself as the party really paid 73 cosh per bale (a bale contains thirty There is a very considerable trade inland over answerable for the consequences of the suit, and pieces, each forty Chinese foot long). The night this route, and a very heary Lekin is obarged Captain Daks, will be despatoked as above or " that Jackson bad nothing to do with it. In watchman was said to have received 0 cash siter paying the transit hal daty. The t entering into the promissory nots with for his services in the matter. McGregor Smith Mr. Jackson did so following
province of Shan and Kash are supplied eat the instructions of Mr. Jargans with a view similar cases aro of almost daily occurrence. Rod Forene alteration in the transit-pass system The foregoing is by a mous na isolated ease with imparts by this route. Now, there is only of keeping from sight that Jurgoas was mixed Every barrier has its own rate of charges, dillere benefit the inland purchase. It is a reang up in the matter. It was hardly probable Mring more or legs from other, there appears sized fact that the half duty covers all charges Jurgens would have made the payments he had to be no uniform rate throngh aug protolaad to any point the goods may be destined: in the matter if his only interest in it was his The manifest headed it is pretty generally for. According to the present regalations the friendship for Mr. Jackson.
bearing of the case was adjourned until Satur day at ten o'clock.
BAR GLENCOE."
or shout the 20th inst..
This Steator has superior First Class A. commation andcarries ootor and Stewardess
For Freight or Passage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co... Hongkong, 8th December, 1885.
2189
"GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
DIRECT TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE Steamship
At this stage, the court zoss, and tho furtherpted, though palm cities to aguusapang it; or goods must be taken to the place named in the FOR PORT DARWIN, AND THENCE ·
the scales might be broughtints use, which would bass. If the purchaser has a right to take goods be very embarrassing to the junk-man. If the to any plan he sees it, he should also be allowed fall amount of the turi was collected at all tho to sell them where he can get the best price. He barriers, it would be almost impossible to more sheuld not be obliged to take out a pass to any goods from ou part of the country to another specified point, but pay his half duty and get be
jeak loading in Changking, bead to Chin-pass for the interior, or at the most only have Captain Finy, will be despatched as abovo at kiang, would have to pay in and Custos inserted in the pass the name of the province to daty at ninotson stations, and tonnage ass four which the goods are being, sont
C. B. QUELCK V. A. R. MARTY, $422.55. This suit was hard on the 15th fastant and his Lordship now gate judgment for the plaintif
for $350. plus $28.05 for interest, with costs.
Ir. Caldwell appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. Wotton for the defendant.
POLICE COUNT.
17th December.
BEFORE Mr. H. E. WODEHODER.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
times, which hasa ne connection with the carga. Tonnage dues have to be poil by boats passing certain stations, even if they are empty at Kin- The Samarang Locomotief reports the apprench king then doos arenotoriously hans, ac moet the of a counot in that neighbourhood visibla every largest take paying over fifty tals. The juuks night at about 19 o'clock moving from E. to §. are all ensared for tonnage, but it in with a sort W. The untives show themselves very aLIKUS of sliding Gunter's scale that densases, more or About the results of this colestial visitor putting less according to the fee paid the measurer, at in su appeterans. It was frat noticed towards the different stations there are different methods the end of October. of masuring. For the tonnage at Wrehang. When the ckle Mexicans dethroned and killed
AFGHAN,"
DAYLIGHT, OR THESDAY, NEXT, the 22nd instant.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENALIS IT MAYL.
The P. & 0. steamer Cathey, with the port Email, léit Singapore at 4 pm, on the 12th, and is de hore on the 18thirst.
THE AMERICAN MATUR The P. M. staamer City of New York, loft Yokohama on the 19th and is dus here on the 20th instant.....
The C&O. steamor Belgis, with the auesgeding American mail, leaves Tokohama da the 19th, and is due here on or about the 25th
ETRAMERS EXPECTED. T
E Steamship "GABLIO," will be instant, Jospatched for Ban Francisco, nid Yoko-
ut THREE PAL
Connection being made at Yokohama wilk gapore on the 9th, unlis dus here on or about
Steamors from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All TARRE PACTAGES should be marked to address in full: and same will be received at t Company's Offee until Five .. the day pre- vions to sailing.
The Indo-China stiamor Leesang leaves Sin-
the 18th instant.
The D, D. R. stearoor Electra loft Singapore" on the morning of the lith; and is dus here on or about the 18th instant.
RETURN PASSAGES.--Passengore, who have paid fall fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco The Chino Shippers' Mutual 9 N. Ço for China og Japan (or vice veran) Within six steamer Chinpwo left Siogopers on the 12th, months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from and may be expected here on or about the 19th Retnra Fare; if zo-ombacking within our yeariasi.
an allowanen of 16 7 will be made from Beturz Fara. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail uble for one past, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fora. These aliowances To set apply to through fures from China and Japse to Burape.
to Freight
The steamer Membing, from Glasgow, &c., left Manils on the afternoda of the 16th, and may be arpeted kere on or about the 19th instant.
The E. & A. rteamer Airlie loft Port Darwin
on the 10th, and is duo hero_on_er_abuat the
The Austra Huupariin Lloyd's stokmar Tilania last Singapim on the afternoon of the 15th, and may be expected here on or about the
2203 instant
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
-Consular Invoices to accompany-Carro des. ined to Torte hayout San Francisco should he 22nd instant sent to the Company's Officer, aldrassed to the Collunder of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information Dr.Passage, apply to the Agency of the Con pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agen₤ Hongkong, 27th November, 1885.
SINGAPORE. PENANG,
BERAM POR
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SATO, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.H.-CAGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE
BILLS OF LAVING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF. PORTS, MARSKILLER TRIESTE, HAM- -BURG-NEW-YORK; AND BOSTON
The anthorised List of Malls issued in connection with this, papar is the one published twice each day in our Estru," "which is always corrected to a ranch later hour thao that given below.
À MAIN WILL ULONA,
For Swatow and Amer. Per Ketnett, fo-day, the 18th inst., at 9.30 ..
For Straits Settlement.-Per Lalo, to-day, the 18th inst. at 2:30 zər
For Straits Sottioments-Per Lej, day the 18th inst., 3.90 P.) ---------
For Swatem, Amoy, and Forchow-Par Dongles, to-morrow, the 19th instant at 200P.M. For Fanchor and Shanghai-Per Heuer,.on Monday, the 21st, int, at 2.30 PM.
For Strait and Calentin-Per Japan, to- THE PERINSULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM morrow, the 19th inat.. at 2.30 p..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ship “MALWA” Ospt. G. W. Atkinson, with Hartowa. Terassilla. Bridano, Sydney, Melbourne, fajerty's Walk, will le deptobel from Adelaide, &c.—Por Caiterthan, to-morrow, the this for LONDON rit BOMBAY and SUEZ 1961 instaut, at 3,50 Px. CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 22nd December, at FOUR T.M.
Cargo will be reesid on hoard until TEN. Parools and Spooie (Cald) at the Office until Tay A., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be traur shipped at Coloubo; Tua and General Catro for London will be conveged ria Borhave ithout iranshinment, arrivier one work later than by the ordinary direct route vis Colombe.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT
Offon. Hongkong
PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORISTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
The Contents and Value of Frnkages are re- quid to len declared prior to shipmeul.
Shippers are particularly requested to note fle terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
B.This Stearner takos Cargo and sengerz for Marsoilles
A McIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 13th December, 1885.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT'S POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
For Atoy and Mazila.-Per Zafiro, où on- day, the 21st insb, at 43 PAL
For Straits and Chimat-Per Aries Head, on Thursday, the 24th inal, at 11.30 AM. Thibet, a Thursday, the thing! bið Tv. For Nagasaki, Kaby, and Yokohama.-Par
For Singapore and Now Yay on Saturday, the 26th inst, at 9.00 AM.
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island. Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sylney, Molbourne, -Per Woning, on Wednesday, the 30th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
•
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Melsea wil)-be- Puslespatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd Decem
ber, with Mails for the Caited Kingdom, Furope and countries beyond, ria Brindisi: no the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bermah, Cay- Ya, India, Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual bours will be observed in closing the Mails, &io.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO- LUMBO. PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN. SUBZ.
11860 PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. NAPLES, HARSEILLOS, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
Naweomb, Master will at here for the share "J. 8. NEWCOMB."" Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th November, 1885. FOR NEW YORK. THE 3 LII Arterionn Ship.
*TITAN"
2104
..
ALSO, LONDON-AND-ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LE HAVRE-AND-
DUNKIRE.
N TUESDAY, the 20th day of December, 1985, at Nivs. the Company's Steure-
Tize Post Office declines all responsibility for Unmgistered Letters containing Jewellery," S and, whees Registration has bean welected, will make no enquiries inte alleged losos of such Jatine,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET:
The French Contract, Packet Irnenuddy will with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, be despatched on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, and planes beyond, Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlementa. Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies. Poodiebéry, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, o.
ship "IRAQUADRY Commandant Hestel.OT RESPONSIBLE FOR UEBTS. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any abors places.
Naither the arrats, the, Aanvré, nor tho
C. I. Allyn, Mas'or, will load here for the aborazo de well as for Marseilles, and accopfod in at the following Vessels during their stay in
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 28th October, 1885.
11931
FOR NEW YORK.
Through Cargo taken for a AUSTRALIAN THE S L 11 Rusdan Bark POSTS, TASMANIA and New ZEALAND,
For Freight or I'assage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Mausgers. Hongkong-1 December, 15. 9049
FOR SINGAPORE.
TWID
ATRO, a grpenter, was brodght up on a the breadth of beam at the main mast only is the Emperor Ttorbide, his widow aud isle Stoaushi
charge of attempting to commit suicide on the 18th instant. He was found by Hags Shah, P.C. 334, a the beach at Tau-ma-ti, with his atothes all set, whereapse he was charged with the offeroe, which he did not deny. Before the court he admitted the charge, and aid that be had tas vary sick for top days and was peopilensk
Ordered to be sent to the Civil Hospital, and the onse was reminded for 6 weak.
LARCENY.
craft seen about Hankow hare so pevaline & tarried Miss Green, of Georgetown, U.S. takan; that's the reason why many of the small came to this district, where one of his sons chaps, their sides being brought in very manor at Their child, Augustas, sinall boy when the mainroast. Again at Wulu thers is another Maximilian was on the imperial throne af Mexic style of oreft conspinous, it is very broad is was taken there and adopted by the Emperor and proportion to the length as here on the Empress Carlotu as their hair. He was naturally. length is taken, and small craft ap to fairly put and spotted, and when Maximilis in turn Chinese foot long pay no taminge dnes.
was slot he was sent back to his mother at Goorge-
prarince.
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will he despatched for above named Port ou
CITINA," THURSDAY, the 21th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
-Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
STEAM TO YOKOHA IA, VIA NAQA- SAKI AND KOŽE. (Passing through the INLAND Sea) THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TRIBET,"
Cargo and Spoele will be registered for Lou. farsit, through Marseilles for the prinsipal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon. Cargo will be received, on board until 4. Specs and Parools antil 8 r.at, on the 9th Dacomber, 1883. (Parcels are not to be wel on hoard: they must to left at the Agenor Office.). Contents and vaho Packages ar
"STÓRFYRSTEN," Gudd, Master, will load here for the abore Port required. and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co Hoogkong, 15th December, 1835. 19227
FOR NEWYORK.
TRE Fast & Favorite American Clipper Ship
Frank Fowle, Master will loud bare for the "SOUTH AMERICAN,"
abere Port, and wül have quick despatch.
Rate of Fraight. Shillinge Fifteen per Toa of 40 cuajo feet.
| 1979
DEBT esatructed by the floors, or tia Crew
AP, Ger, brit, Foco. Ed. Schollhaxs & Co. Hongkong Harbour-
ALIEN BESsh, Amr, M., J. A. O'Brien Mo-
chors & Co.
ARUGADA, Brit bk... Jas A. C. Green--
Messageries Maritimes.
CoTA, Dut. str., Oreillo-Jardine, Mathe ÁTALASTA, Gor. str, Pfaff.-Siemsson & Co.
son Co.
CENTENNIAL Amr. bk., T. M. Bears-Captain. Cierro, Beit str. George-Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-CATTERTEN, Brit str., Darke Russell & Co. rauy's Offes.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent Hongkong, 18th December, 1885
U. S. MAIL-LINE,
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Brery, Ger. str., Hoebranter-Wick & Co. Bours, Gör. str., Zərrahın.-Wieler & Co. EDEN, Brit. D. J. Naira.-Enttarfeld & Swire. BY F. WHITNEY. AT. ship, H. R. Rollins.
-Gibb, Tiringston & Co. ETNA, Ger. str., H. Bersen.--Captain, Fez, Rus. bk.. G. Wablburg. Melokers & Co. FRIEDERICH, Ger. b, H. Spiesen.-Siessen --
& Co.
GLENFREIN, Brit, str., Norman-Jardine. Mn
sheson & Co.
E V. 8. Mail Shamer "CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatebert for GREAT AUXIRAL, Amr. ship, E. Thompson- San Francisco, vi Yokohama, TUES-
Captain.
DAT, the 29th Decembs, at THREE P.M.HARTER. Brit. str., Grandin-Chinese. taking Passengers and Freight itr Japan, the ELICON, Amr, ahip, T. B. Howes.-Essell & United States and Europe.
Co.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cc. Hongkong, 6th November, 1885,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 33 LII American Ship
"PALMYRA” Minatt, Mastor, will lead horo for the abbre
Through Bills of Tading issued for trans. JAPAN, Brit. st., Gardner-Davil. Sassoon,. parlation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta
Sons & Co. For Braight, amply to
to Suu Prancison, to Atlantic and Inland Cities RUSSELL & Co.
of the United States, via Overland Railmars, to Hongkong, 27th October, 1855. 1913 Havana Trinidad, and Donerara, and to parts for Marico Caimil sa South America, "by the
Cory's and connecting Steamers.
Throerli Passage Tokete granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lives
There is not only the lehin imposed at barriers town, where he was graduated at Georgetowa or stations along the different watercourses, but College, and has grown up to be a young man of Li Abung, colle, was convicted of stealing the rivers that have any trade, where a landing hair and dark eyes. Many of the young attaches there is also a lekin station in every village along lensing eddess, with a sallow complexion, black clothing, value fifty cents the property of Yung Zakán is collected independently of that paid on of the foreigs lagation have always treated him San Fat, and was out to gaol with hard labour route. Previous to the Taiping Rahallies there with marked respect, rising when he would enter for fourteen days.
was no such thing as in in China, and only an TEZ-FA LOTTERY.
room, and remain standing ustil he would average of about one Customs' station in each graciously request them to de sonted. He has will leave for the abors place on FRIDAY, Pork, and will have quick despatah. Footai of Hupeh, by name Hoolia E, vbe bold himself at the head of a movement for the
It was daring the rebellion that & now gone back to Mexico, sono think, to pla
the 25th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
little before, petitioned the Emperor to allow himself as the emperor. lis ather is dispong offee about the time Hankow was opened, or a establishment of a constituticaal empire, with smal, lekin, or war-tax, to be collected at certain of her real estate in Washington and recently places on the Yangtare, in order to raise fands to sold her house at the West End back of this pay the soldiers; it was to be only a temporary British Legation for $20,500 measure, which was to be abolished as soon as ta large house in the snbarbs of the City of Mexico. country had baconia witled. But instead of being abolished it has been extended nearly all over the country, and among the officials the only idea wow
Ab Chuong, of 43, Mosque atreet, was sum- moned by P. 3. Georg Hennessy for keeping an agency for the sale of Tas-ta lottery tickets.
John Rey, P.C. No. 95, said, that on the 17th instant, at 9.15 am, he served the defendant with a semmous at his house in Mosque street Thors was a quantity of texe-fu tickets there and several people standing round the table making purchases. Defendant was scting as the master of the house.
Defendant said he was only a hawker.
Fined $25, or fourteen days' hard labont. $3 to seems to be to try and put on alittle more. Within
go to the informer.
ROGUE AND VAGABOND.
the last year the charges have Loon raised and never paid lekin. This has caused a very wide- new articles added to the liat that had previously sproud fooling of dissatisfection. Were it not
Il Afak, described us a doctor. was brought up on a obarge of being a rogus and vagabond
Tuspeetor Lindsay said that prisoner was for the lekin there is no telling what would by watchman to a gambling house in No. 25, come of the host of hungry expectant eleints ta Queen's-raad.Wituess had enostently tried to every province, as much barrier bas from. 000 to efect an entry and had seen prisoner at the three waiyuens of various grades, from Tantai | door and give warsing."
Prisoner said that he belonged to a medicine shop at Carton.
Mr. Lindsay, re-called, said that after the convictionis gambling casa ba saw the prisoner talking with all the prisoners, and when his saw witanas Lim be tried to get away, but was caught.
Three months' ard labour
EETVENING FECK FANISHMENT.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
She owns
BUGGY in Good Order, with PONY
an HARNESS, complete,
atxi
A CHINA PONY, an Excellent Haok,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Heyking. th Uncomber, 1885. 2222
"FOR SALE
E Eritish Brig
"EMILY,"
only at the end of the year the ice holder las down. They are supposed to hold office for a year rally accumulated sulfuient to purchase lis on the Taagtase are farmed and the ocial in way to another station. Several of the stations charge generally a Tartar of the rank of Tao of 296 TONS RECHTER taipays a fred sum annually to the Burer. These positions are very lucrativo, aud-the pur son in charge has to be well connected, as money
Wong Afst, carpenter, was charged with realens would hardly airfice to obtain the post turning from deportation on the 16th instant.
These stations so managed are much more oxset
PC. Wang Kan stated that he arrested the ing than others; that at Kaufvo, in Szechuan prisoner in Lincan's road Wost on the afternoon is notoriously no. It is only tire waterovire and some of the mainland routes that the barrier officials enforce their authority with any degree
of the 10th instant. Prisoner had been deported ou the 18th July,
Prisonor said he was arrested on the wharf at Kowloon City.
Insp-motor Staunton said when the prisoner
of regularity. On some of the minor routes there are stations with only a few soldiers to asint
For Particular, apply to Chptain on Board,
or to WIELER & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1285. [2208 BAR G, A, IN. FIRE PROOF S. A FE.
BULLION SAFE just imported, Crud's Lonas DUPLICATE
Size of Safo 60" by 46" by 28."
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, 24th July, 1885.
DEED
in pelloting the taxes, and these not unfrequent- KEYS.
was brought to the Station he said he had come bars to make rupta for the opium-dealers,
orer by the Sai Hung passenger boat and that
be had come over for some clothing. Thaickang
who go in large gangs. If the gang sem
mall vue the soldiers attempt to stop them, and
told witness that he had arrosted the prisoner then a battle ensues, the coalies tropping their near the Hen On Insurance oflce.
C
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A. McIVER.
Superintendont Hongkong. 11th December, 1985:
UNION LINE.
CLAYMORE," Captain Gulland, will be despatched fer tho! ator Port on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at THREE M
THE 33
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, BE 33 L II British Ship
"GBANDEE”.
of Steamers.
For Porrs, Brit. blt., Cargill-Master. LADY HARSWOOD, Brit bk., Williams-Chinose. LORE, Brit. str., Hunter-Tung Kas & Co MARY STEWARTr, Brit. bk., G. C. Thompson.-
Wiolar & Co.
Mouay, Brit- str., Dascan.--Adamson, Bell & L-FOT
OFFLON, Brit. skip, F. E. Ferrell-Russell &
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have Co.
THEIE BROTHERS, Brit, bh., H. Kablike.--
Chinese,
FOR NEW YORK, va SUEZ CANAL. James Ellie, Master, will lead hors for the
THE Steamship T
sbove Port, and will have quick dospuich. paid fall fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco Soo100, Brit. bk., Barker-Borneo Co.. Limited.
For Fraight, apply to
for Chian or Japau for pica verdi within six Sours AMERICLY, Åme, ship, F. Foyle-Rus- MELCHERS & Co. months, wil bá allowed a discount of 20" from soll & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1885. (2127 Return Fate; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 "7, will ho modo from Beturn Furs, Prepaid Return Passage Orders, avail. chlo for one year, will be issued st, a Discorint of 25 from Rstaen Faro. Then allomanCPA de not apply to through fans from China and Japan to Europe,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., A goute. Hongkong, 10th December, 1895. [2002
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, AND TESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, KUVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS)..
THE Company's Steamship
FTITANTA." Captain G, Mutureich, will be despatched as abɔvo on the 30th instant, at Noon.
For Further Particulars vegarding Freight and Prasaga apply to the Agency of the Com paay, Prays Central,
0. BACHTRACH, Agent.- Hongkong, 16th Dorembér, 1885, 224.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE" FOR
PAGNI
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
Prisonar said that he had come over by the pales. The station people generally get the worst
loads and joining in the fray with their carrying fast but unl went to Kowloou, where he met au of it in these er.onenters. It has happened an informer who went and goto worstable. He was several occasions on one of the Tunuan routes arrested at the stone wharf in Kowloon City, that the station gut totally demolished, the He went there to see if one of his brothers was opium-dealers in that part of the country ing MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry) there and to get back some clothing. They mostly old Mahomedau rebels and a rather des... came acre afterwards in one-masted boat.
The case was remanded to to-morrow.
BEFORE MEA G. WISE.
LAZCENY BY À EUROPEAN, William Beckett, seaman, was charged by Gorge Washington, also a seaman, with stealing Boat, value $2 on the 15th inet.
Washington said that on the 15th instant he
{perate lot.
The Viceroy of Szealach has had orders from the Board of Revenue to raise extra funts to warde dofraying the const-defouce expecditure- this year, and as he has been exorting himself to extract more lekin by taxing samahoo, pork, and ether articles that have not been taxed hereto. fore. The tax on pork has not been onfurged, ne the Changking officials Laveled some unsplant
Do
Do.
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, ko. TUE Sternship
THE RED FOIL "See" (dry).
GOLD FOIL "DRY" (exts dry) CARLOWITZ & Co., Bola Agusts for Hon & Co., Res. For Hogg, China, and the East. Hongbong, 1st July, 1885.
(1200
WOOSENG," Captain Arthur, will be despatchod as above on WEDNESDAY, the Sith inst., at Forn
PM.
This vessel has unusually good Cablu Accom. modstien, situated amidships, on upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 16 December, 1885. 2147
HING
KEE,
STEAM LAUNCI Ce.. Have always on hand supplies of the best
COAL for HOUSES, STEAMERS, Supes
MODERATE TER 31 9. No. 10, TUNG MAN LANE HONGKONG. Tonghong, 17th September, 1835.
CUTLER PALMER &
Wine Shippers
Freight will ba ranaired on boned until fr.x.! for the day previous to sailing, Pares! Paokegon will be received at the Office nntil 5 P.M. same 1089 day, all Perol Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
Co.
OP LONDON, BOEDEAUZ, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, MAURAS LAHORE, KURACREE, &.
Their oprezentatives în China—' Messrs.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong
BIEMSSEN & Co..
ห LAND, CRAWFOED & Co.) Shaghai..
"
Call attention to some of the items consigued to
their cars by this well-known hous
VELOCITY, Brit. bk, R. Martin.-Pustan & Co. VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, M. de
Carmas. --Brandao.
WINTER
TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"
Cozulur. Invoices to andompany Cargo Ruis Delly as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S should be sent to destined to Parts beyond San Francis00 WHARF and TS-TSA-Tsur at the folowing the Company's sours: This Time Table will take foot from in Sealed Eavolopes, addressed to the Celloctor the 20th October, 1885. of Custorns st San Francisco,
WEEK DAYS.
----SUNDAYS:- For farther information as to Passage and Layes
Lauvoo Leaved Freight, apple to the Agency of the Company, Kówloon Hongkong Kolesa No. SDA, Queen's Road Central,
GOUA.Y 6. D. HARMAN, Agent.
7.30. Hongkong, 10th December, 1835.
CLARETS. Menton, Larose, St. Julien, &o,To maintain the high standard quality that in Quarts & Pints
SHERRY, Salested White Seal and Amoroso, MANZANILLA.
These Sherries are also shipped in Jare. INVALIDS' PORT WINE--racommended, SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fuel oil. IRISH WHISKY-the best.
GENUINE COGNAC of feveral qualities distinguished by number of
our well known FOUR STAR COGNAC has renue yours bese celebrated for we regret that our trisade in Hongkong, owing to depre viation of Silver, cannot offer it for less than $12, allowing soount to rosollera.
We are confident that Ditish Residents in Chiao would | prefer that we should maintain the reputation
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7.00 A.
8:00
9.30
8.09
8.50
2,00
2.10.
#19.15
18.45
11.30 ..
9.10, 10.30;. 12.80.P.1.
10.15. 100 NOON,
1,00 P.M.-
12.15 r..
1.00
·1.97
2.00
1.30. 2.80...
110
12. 9.30
8,00
4.00
1.00
4.30
510
-5.45
4.50
6.30
6.15
7.00
*There will be yo Launch on Monday aud
for, ozenilence that our Brandy has earned. Friday, on secunt of coaling.
tesnel friends Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON to,ezoopt under unavoidable giroumstances. In Our FOUR STAR quality is held by our Thonboro Time Table will to strictly adhered & Co. and Messrs. STEM & Co For Sale, mass of atrazs of weathor, due notice will be who have also to offer soveral Wines of our given of any stoppages. [1996 Stipping.
16901.
to
Prices and List of other items es application
either of the above Firine. AND TENNENT ALES and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
ALGAR
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
AND COMPANY.
RENTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS, ·
MOURNING STATIONERY, -£4,
MONUMENTY ERECTED.
6. QUEEN'S ROAD HAST.
THE
MAIL TABLES.
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THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAK- TURKS of ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS
at and from LANDON and HONGKONG with Anglo Chinese Calendar can be had 10 Cents each 81 por dosen.
Daily Pross". Of,
5th January, 1885.