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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1888.
-To-day being New Year's Day, there will be no When Bir Walter retired from the service in-
as of the Daily Press to-morrow.
1877, the Shanghai pommunity showed their The Russian Ironclad frigate Vladimir. Mono- oppreciation of his merita by premuting to him During the brief span of time embraced mach, Captain Hillebrandt with Rear Admirale public aldress and a handsome testimonial. Grown on board, arrived at Singapore on the The home Government followed suit by recom by the past twelvemonths numerous changes 21st December, and sosording to the Straits monding him to the Queen for the honour of in the personnel of society in Hongkong and Times, will make a pretty long stay there.
knighthood, a recognition of faithful, servine the Far East have talcon place. ¿The grim
Yesterday morning we had the pleasure of most seasonably bestowbił. It any not legaver Reaper has garnered in a goodly number of seeing the plans of the botal the Hongkong iligh ally known to my readers that Sir Walter forms Lavel Tramways Company intend to sreat on the most distinguished personages, including Mr. Ede's lot at the Gap. The building is of of a party who landed here is 1841 to in Bir HARST PÄRASS, H.B.M. Minister to semi-dimlar form extending from the northern speet the barren rook which had just beox seded China, the foremost Englishman in the side of the lot round past the Gap to the south | to the Brit'sh Crown. He now, I understand, Far East, who had been a long and side. It will be two stories high, and will sou quits then chores for ever, and bie commanding tain thirty-two-bedrooms, in addition to dining- JUST LANDED A Large Supply of honourably connected with the history of room, billiard rooms, bar, and all the other appar for us, well known features will long be misert
British relations with China and Japan; tenances of a well-appointed hotel. Admiral CoDESET, the brave and high-spirit. We have received a Christimos supportent to ed Commander-in-chief of the French the Singapore Free Prest, which does immense
alal. It contains a story in fifteen chapters on of tilted "Tahabol (an Unconventional story" en
Great Grand Aunt's Cap"¡an article "It might have been" (extract fria the Tones of April 2885); omno poetry, agar story, o. It is printed on oroollent paper and enclosed is Kashgaria to the rule of the Dragon Throne,od by oats of St. Andrew's Cathedral Govern pink wrappor, the outside of which is embellish but whose special crown of glory was bie inment House, Town Hall, Magistrates' Courta,
and Ratles' Institution. corráptible honesty, a notable sittue in any
PURE CONFECTIONERY, ·
Comprising:--
Stamp & merdment Ordinance possed; papers relating to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1898 laid on the tolle.
17th Fire in Market Street, Taipingshan, Hongkong one house destroyed by the famos; two adjoining housen on the east sido foll in,: nestously infring one of the inmates-Ap- pointment by Governer Sir George Bowen of
■Commission to arrange for the proper ro presentation of Hongkong at the Colonial and, indias Exhibition to be held in London in 1886. 18th-Loss of the British steamer Ämelyn near the month of the Saigon river while on her. passage from Hongkong to Saigon; the crew į and passengers all enved. 19th. First instaraent of 1885 Dollar Loan" forwarded to Cunton by Chartered Bank of India, Australis, and China-Loss of the British steam or Greatham Balluear Fukuyama. Tasso, while on the passage from Ghanghai to Hakodata arewall saved.
PINK, WHITE, AND BROWN SUGAR CARDY forest in Chius, who had fretted bigcredit to the Bonductors of that ably edited bebdom. most welcome guest. His memory will long bo 20th-The Hongkong Cricket Club matoh for
CHOCOLATE CRname, Desszer CHOCOLATÉ,
7th-Blockade of the"-const- of- -Kwangiang between the port of Pakboi and Tonquią đó. claret by the French. 10th Langson placed in postal and telegraphic communication with the other towns in Ton
quia Collision in Chefoo harbeur hetwoon two Chinese torpede boats; one sank in five fathomn and the other had to be 'barked. 11th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Com
oil: In reply to a question by the Hon. Wong Sking, H. the Guvernor stated that he had received a letter of explanation of and expres. sion of regret for an outrage committed on the 19th February on board a ocal bargo om- ployed to supply the French corvette Duguay Trouin with coal when in Hongkong harbour 12th The P. & Cleaner Surat boarded near Wooeung by Franch offer from the penisur Chcomplain and examined for contraband of warThe British steamer Glenroy stop- ped by a French cruiser off Gutzlaf, and, tend being discovered song the cargo, detain od for forty-eight hours. 13th. Renewal of the bombardment of thei Chinhai forte by the Branch-Arrival in
formerly stroke of the Cambridge sight, Mr G. T. Studd, B.A., formerly captain of the Cambridge Cricket Eleven, aud Ave othe muscular Christians, on their way to join the Chize Inland Mimaion-
Formosa, and died on his Bagship in the editorial on Christina Day; a short tale 31y knowledge of mon and things, and communion. 2nd-Mosti Koswick presanted s petition Hongkong of Mr. Stanley P. Smith, B.A.,
heart out in the garlegs blockade
NOUGAT TOFFEE, BARLEY SUGAR, Lower Drops,
FRALINES A LA ROSE,
Pescaderon just as the inglorioca poncovas concluded; Tro TaUNG-TANG, the gallant Court and BUGARED ALMords in great old Chines Generalinsiuo who wou back
Veristy,
MIXED SWEÉIS, CRTSTALLIZED APRICOTS, STRAWBERRIA, GREENGAGES, CHERRIES, &C. METZ VEDIA,
CARLSBAD and Etrae Plums
A. 9. WATSON
Co.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 25th November, 1825.
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sherishod by the warm friends he has made here,” Bir Welter was a facile writer' with a wido
tions from his pas kave on several osessions ap. peared in cur columns. The following in his record giver in the Ferigs Ofles List:-- Service, October 1940, as a clerk in the Chines
Medhurst, Sir Walter Henry, entered the Soorotary's Office of the British Separintondsney of Trade in China; was attached to the late Sir which capsoity he was present at the taking of Henry Pottinger's arts in August, 1841, in
Son of Han; Mr. A. DAVIDOW, the Russian
The return cricket thaton between the Navy Misistor to Japan, who died at Tokyo the and the Hongkong, Gricket Club will be played Amoy and Chison; a loft as Interpreter to other day to the fegrat of the numerous on both days. Tiffin will be provided on the 1841, till December, 1842. Was present at the to-day and tomorrow, commencing at the Garrison at the latter place from Ooteber, ground.
fçierda he had made there; and Sir WALTER MEDHURST, formerly of the British Cossular. Bervice iu Chias, and who was enjoying in England the leisure so well earned
Sir Jour WALSHAM, Bart. Many familiar faces have passed from our ken, both in the ranks of officials and civilians, The Buffs, after an unusually long stay in the Colony, have left for Egypt, their place hong taken by the Northamptonshiro Regi uest. Ya. rious other changes are impending, in the army and navy, two tronpships having ar.. rived yesterday with reliefa,
As we stated at the commencement of this brief review, the year which opened so adversely closes under happier. conditions, and though the immediate outlook is not too cheerful, the year on whose threshold we now stand opens undaè brighter and more peaceful auspices. Sincerely do we hope that to all of our readers each month way be heavily freighted with prosperity, and right mordially do we wish them
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
don Parties at Head Quarter House are duson- We are requested to announce that the Gar- tinuel.
The New Year was ushered in this morning amidst tho saal ringing of bells and firing of crackers.Ë,
The Agouts (Mostra Siessen & Co.) inform as that the British steamer Ascalon, from Lon.
on the 25th December.
steamers have receised telegraphic afsion of the
The General Menagers of the Gibb Line of arrival at Sydney yesterday of the steamer Timor from Hongkong.
"NAVY.
A. H. Cbristian, Capt. T. W. Bush Homber
H. DAY
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2. P. Whyte, Capt. U. 8. Rag
G. A. Bramwell
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W. I. F. Darby
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storming and capture of Kah-ding. Brigadier General Staveley, in his despatch of October 24, 1862, stated that be had je variably received the greatest sexistance from Mr. Medhurst. He roosived the war medal for his services in China; was appointed. I prater at Shangbai, October 7, 1843
og of that port for trade under T.
Vice-Conan at Amoy from Ape
Vest, 1849; was appointed Chinese Secretary to the Superintendent of Trade in China, August, the 3 add as Secretary and Registrar to the Superintendency of Trade from July, 1983, till November 9, 1854, when he was appointed Consul at Foo-chon-foo-
"QUARANTINE IN HONGKONG.
The Sacratary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce ins forwarded to us for publication the following butter received by the Chairman from the Colonial Government on the subject of Quarantine in this colony-
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th December, 1835. Ste-Adverting to my letter No. 1278 of the 16th September 1st regarding the transmission to the Secretary of Stats for the Colonies of the Chamber's letter the 15th September, on thy LATEST TELEGRAMS, subject of the Quwartino_Regulations of the
Coloey, I have tas honoze by direction of His") LONDON, 30th December.
Freelleney the Offleer Administering the Go verament to inform you that Colonel Stanley. MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
while adhering to the opinion that the system The French Ministry has resigned: M. Brief precaution against the introduction of infec persisting in resigning owing to the hostile tious discasos from abrand which is adopted in attitude of the Chamber of Dopaties, President England is generally preferable to that of Qos- Grevy reluctantly saxanted, and summoned. Butis, is not prepared, in view of the insani- Freyciast, who hesitates about the formation of a new Ministry.
DEATH OF SIR WALTER MEDHURST, Sir Walter Bedhorst, formerly British Con-
at Shanghai, is daad '‡
FROM "N. C. DAILY NEWS," | THE TROUBLE IN KOREA
TLENTIN, 23rd December, 4.52 p.ro. Nothing has occurred in Korea. It is a falre alarm.
(FROM "LE SAIVONNAKO."] AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
PARIA, 14th December. The cleptions for the Dargties of the Soine fire fake placu
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On Wednesday, Monsieur Pelletan will place before the Chamber the Report of the Torquin Commission, deesting on evacuation. The Minis ter will dispute tha devision,
[The above, through the Havas Agener,
ozisis mentioned in Reator's last tolegin pub fislax to-day.-Ev. D. P ]
THE HONGKONG EXHIBITION. The City Hall was thronged with visitors to the Exhibition yesterday, the great majority
The French Government has bestowed the Cross of Chevalier de la Lagion d'Honneur on being of course Chiness. So great was the crash Mr. Thomas T. Fergusson His Imperial. He that it was impossible to inspect the exhibits in
tian Majesty's Vito-Qoniul at Chefos.
detail with any degree of comfort.
sireanstances to overrule the decision of the tary condition of Hongkong and other Jonal
Colonial Government to retain for the provat the modified system of Quarantine embodied in the existing regalations I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
(84) TRENERICE STEWART.
Acting Colonial Secrafary. The Hon. W. Keswick, Chair, Hongkong
Guneral Chamber of Commerce.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAY
COMPANY, LIMITED.
A general mesting of the shareholders of thá High Level Tramway Company was hold at the Company's Offico, No. SS, Queen's-rom! Cearest, resterday morning, to comply with tho require monte of the Compaatios Ordinsacs, which pro- Tides that a general meeting shall be held with in four months of the riŷlstration of a operpALY There woré present Mr. A. F. Smith (Chair want, Hon. P. Hyrio, Mesara, N. J. Ede, J. B. Coughtrip, GM Bair: W. Wotton, D. K Crawford J. Mscleboas, and J. F. Boniton, the Company's engineer.
The CHAISMAN sisted that the meeting was held simply in sourlanes with the requirements of the Ordinamos, there was no special basinoss to being before the meeting, but he would be happy to spawar any questions that might be -zake
A general murersation (then took place, and Mr. Boulton pointed eat on the plans the pro- grass of the work in making the track. Con- tract No. 1, which consists of 1,500 fost abore Kennedy-rase, in practically Snished, ant oon- tract No. 3, nigher up the hill, has been started with a deep putting, over which the new conduit will be carried by a wilge. It was also stated that there are two oviracers superintending the work, and the contractor has given soority in tas an of, $10,000 to complete the work in the time stipulated. Mr. Anderson, who has been to England to mice arrangementa for the purchase
by long and faithful service to his country- All these bave passed from. 7. II. Flugbe
H. R. Robinson - sunshine to the sunlase lan" leaving A. T. Spearman their names ongraved in the chronicles & Trotridge
-Watts of the nineteenth century. Others, alter A brief sojourn in our midst, hava given
The Perang Gazette of the 11th December place to fresh faced. Thus, General SAR-Secretary of State for the Colories has ano-was transferred to. Taugehow, Dosember 21. states:"We learn on, good authority that the GENT has been succeeded in the command of tioned an increase in the salary to be drawn 1858, was come time Acting Consul at Fox the Forces here by General CANELON; Ad- for the future by the Governor of the Straits chow foo and Shanghai Was transferral to Settlements. We sra, not in a position to Hankow, January 25, 1864; had was Acting miral Sir W. M. DOWELL be invle way for say positively what the pract autount of the in Consul at Shanght from July 23, 1868, till Vice-Admiral HAMILTON in the command of croase will be, but it is rumoured the Gover-.January 24, 1871, when he was permanently ap the British Squadron in China; Admiral nership here will be worth that of Coyle, pointed to that post. Retired on a pansion, LESERS has been replaced in the command 27 par hanum. B.B.M. Resident in Fe-Janary 1, 1877. Warknighted, March 26, 1977. rak is also to receive a proportionate increase Is numbered with tad past. It has gone to of the French Squadron by Admiral Freŋ- to that of the Governor of the Straits Settle- azell the rapidly insercasing roll of the event. I; Eir Grocer Bower has left Hong-ments. In granting at increase of salary to the Governor of the Straits Settlements, the Boere- fal Rinetsenth dentury, now do near its close, kong for Calcutta and England, probably tary of State is only acting on the recommenda and bae contributed its full quota to the avver to return, leasing the reine of Govern. tion of the Finance Committee of the Legislativa
Council and no erception history of the spach. It opened in gloamment in the able hauds of the Hon. W. H. You can tast can be taken to it, profound and dense; it olosos with some MARSE, C.M.G.; and the preisation of Brithen the salary was fined eighton, pars ago rays of comfort and bupe gleaming amidst tish.nterests in China has been confided to have been quadruplod owing to the arduous dates the clouds. When 1885 dawned the dis.
States, of which bo is the virtual ruler, and the he has to perform in connection with the Nativ
astrous hostilities between Franes and China
ingressol importance of the colony as the groat wers raging, and threatened at that time to
connecting lok between Europe and the Far East." be prolonged indeflately. The relations he tween Chios and Japan also looked thun derous, and a storm was expected over Korea, Bat the sky suddenly cleared; the tedious conflict between France and China was succeeded by a most welcome peace, and the differences between Japan and China were amicably settled without the arbitrament of the sword. Suureely bad the prospect brightened in those directions, thau a shadow, appearing irat on the north. west of India, spread vast and ominous over the whole of the Far East, and for months the fear of a deadly struggle for supremacy in Asia between England sad Raveiks almost paralysed enterprise and bred mistrust is every community in the Orient. Like a bad nightmare, that soare too disappeared, after breeding much alarm and causing heavy expenditure in preparations for "defonce. The money then speat, however, was not all thrown away, and the war not without "ith uses, for it served pointedly direct attention to the necessity of England fortifying berccaling stations in the
We hear that it is probablo tho Bangkong Choral Society's first concert of the season will Fast and rendering ber navy effective. Tobs given on the 30th inst. wards the end of the year another aloud lcomed on the horizon is Eastern Europe, and ore long Berb and Bulgar not is mortal den and Hamburg, left 3ingapore for this port serves to indicate the reason for the Ministerial atrife. But prudent bands were at the helm in Europe, and passion was overruled by reason, the result being the localisation of the contest and its early death, without in volving the Great Powers in its arena. Indo-Chins the miscreating curse of war has continued to unfold in its bareful grasp Tooquin and Annam, whère sangui. nary fights and hideous massacred
We are requested by the Hon. Socretary, Mr. the native Christians have horrified the civi The Agent has received telegraphie announce Wedábrica, to state that the exhibition will co lized world. The pacification of Tonquio is ment of the arrival at Yokolarna of the P. Mmain open to the goderal public to-day, and that yet far from complete; Appam is still in a frota San Francisco to the 9th alt, and find she to-morrow morning it will be open from tea to of the plant, is expected back by the 10th of next
8.6 Co.'s steamer City o Peking, with daten state of anarchy; and Cambodia is not will sail for Hongkong to-day.
one for Chinese ladies only, and in the aftertioon month. wholly untroubled; but it is to be hoped the
from two to six for the European Commmity. The CHAIRMAN So far, gentlemen, the work Websversosived the programme of the Manila worst is over, aud tust peate willlers long Jockey Club meeting to us bald sa the lith,It will then bo slosed.
saims to proceed very satisfactorily. We hope visit those distracted countries. In Burmah 12th, and 13th February. The reces comments Since our first visit several interesting exhi.to do a great deal this winter. The weather ja | very favoízable, and before long we hope to be a brief and almost bloodless campaign has day and tre minutes earlier on the second. The plote eat of models illustrative of the various be commenced before China Now Year, tocoase of twenty minutes past four on the first and third bits have been added. Amongst these in a somat work at all points. Tas work at the top will relieved that much oppressed and most uni-programmae contains sixteen events in all,
processes of oil preasing employed by the Chi-we have to get it in arder for Mr. Ede to reside serable country from the poke and misrute
there next summer. Ofcourse every one knows no of a cruel and vicious tyrant, and at the same the N. Daily News at Chemale writes:
Under date 20th December a correspondent of. This is contributed by Mr. J. D. Hamme likes breaking the inda near residepose during phreys, of the Hongkong Dispensary. There the summer time, and therefore that work must time removed an obstacle to the march of Things are quiet here. Yesterday the river are also four fe size models of chair coolies in the completed daring the winter. I think the progress, the increase of trade, and the aproad was still open to navigation at Hopo, los to uniform with a sedan chair, and a model of plant will bo bore by zest September sad the
Seoul, and sixty miles by water from here. There Chinese fromm. of cirilization in Asia.
is no iso in or harbour yet" There is not a Meanwhile commerce, which at the open-word about the reported troubles in Burea
By the kind promission of the Colonal and Offenes of the Northamptonshire Regiment, the ing of the year was much restricted, has re- ; aumad something approaching its former di- | Wa beg to draw attoution to the advertisement Band of the Regiment will play at the City Hall in another onluma that St. Peter's (Seamen's on Saturday afternoon from thees to six o'clock mensions, and though far from brilliant, Church is to be re-opened on Sunday next for p.. especially in some branches, the trade of Divine Service at 5 o'otook p... The Seamen's 1985 bas considerably exceeded that of the Chaplain, Rev. A. Garner Goldsmith, M.A. THE LATE SIR WALTER MEDHUEST. preceding year. Profits bave not been by the English mail.
(Trinity Hall, Calabridge), in expected to arrive large, it is true, but trade has an the
Newa was received hy telegram yesterday of whole bean fairly remunerative, and there the Government as a trocpship, arrived here many years one of the most prominent figures in The Pand O. steamor Tenetia, cartered by the deata of Sir Walter Medhurst, who was for
Mr. COUGATEI-Ion will be earning money- La lege cause for dissatisfaction. Signa, shortly after eleven o'clock last night. So the Far East. After a long and distinguished
by that time. too, are apparent that China is slowly brings the English mail of the 27th November career in the British Consular service in Chino,
Mr, BOULTONY The CRAISKAR thanked the sharohoidors waking up, and will soon begin for herself a transkipped from the Khedice, which will to de- the deceased gentleman retired in 1877, the post-present for their attendance, and the meeting
livered this morning. The troops on board in- forward movement which will include, the tea larga draft for the Northamptonshiretion he then held baing that of Consal at Shang-
terminated. introduction of railways, the need for which Regiment, a Battery of Artillery from Trina-ai The Shanghai sommunity showed their LOCAL AND DISTRICT EVENTS OF has been recognised and proclaimed by the malee, and sczue Bow Engineers.
appreciation of the value of his official services
THE TEAR 1885. most influential officials in the expire. The The British transport Orontes. Captain C. B.,
and his many admirable qualities as a gentleman
JANUARY. pessicco bas witnessed a singular change in Theoball, B.N., frou Portsmouth, Melia. Aden. by presenting him with à testimonial and address" Chios. From a collection of large provinces and Singapore, arrived here yesterday bringing and he shortly afterwards received the honour of raliof crows for the Audacions, Constance, and knighthood at the hands of the Queen. On the hald together by the losest tins, she bas
Linnet. The following are the officers serived formation of the British North: Boruro Company, suddenly quickened into a extiga with. For the dudeions Capt. Harris, R. Capt Limited, Sir Walter identified himself with that a Contral Government ready, and able Commander G. G. Douglas: Lieutenants . important undertaking and in 1882 hp returned Wilkinson, R.M., Commander F. Powell Staff to set as well as to decree. The vexations Leach, C. W. P. Allen, P: W. Dusk, D. J. Carns to the East, in the interests of the company, One war with France bas taught China Wilton, RA Allenby Sub-Lient, Lengd F of the object of his minion was to organiso her own strength; it han galvanised into Paymesters, H. W. Broddog, B. E. Elliott, B. ystem of omigration from China to the new Osborne, Paymaɛter, T. O. Joynson; Assistant existance something lika a ostional, spirit; C. Ber: Foot Surgeon, J. W. Fisha, M.O.; territory, and in connection with that object be it bas infused into Chiness of cials & Surywus, T. R. MzeDonnell, J. C. F. Whisher; passed sowe eighteen months in this colony. belief in the need for greater centraliza-gineers, W. J. Anstey, E J. Murphy, F. D. this referred to him in these columns "The Chief Engineer, L. M. Green; Assist. En In noting his doparture from our midet "ecisa" tion, and the advisability of developing Themsatt, Midshipmen, W. A. Barkley. C. J. the wealth and resources of the country. Collins, S: A. Hickly, J. Luce, HT. J. Max-name of Medburst was frat brought inte The Peking Government have tested their eate, F. W. It, Hewitt, Gunner, H. Bennett; and distinguished father, but for the past thirty shull; Navigating Cadete, H. J. Savill, R. H. honourable motoristy by Sir Walter's erudite credit abroad by raising overal foreign Boatswains, W Hayden, J. Fitzgerald, T. years it; has been rendered familiar to the loane, and recsired flattering proof of its Marrak, Liouts. C. J. F. M. Cradock. E. European publio in China sa that of an able, Bice. For the End-Commoider. Wa. Boundness by the eagerness with which their C. Powell, W. O. Thurben; Pagmaster, W. Jotive, and obliging oflcial, and, in private life as bonds were snapped up. The railway remains Hubbard, Surgeon, J. H. Wholan; and Gusner, that of an agreeable and courteous English still a project of the future, but the work of II. Birch. For the Agomerang Assistant gentleman, Hr Coular career in Shang- Engineer A. E. Tompkins. For the Zephyr-- telegraph construction bas proceeded with Assistant Paymaster G. W. H. Maggs. For the hal was especially remarkable for the energetic vigour and the frontiers of Tonquin are now Victor Emanuel-Surgeon A. G. Wildey; Staff stand which, ceujointly with his naral col- brought into wire communication with, Pe. Surgeon T. J. Preston; Bostawain F. f. Grant. League Captain Haneage, of H. M. S. Rodney, For the Constance-Capt. W. Millet: Lutheme in datetics of trasty rights st bing, which again is connected by an over-E. L. MacArthur, R. H. Gabbins, F. Yang Chow in 1888, the results of which admir land line with the capital of Korea. Brook, A. Y.C. M. Spearman, R. Potors Rable management are pateat to this day by the Mining enterprise has been pushed on Leggatt; Faymaster, H. W. C. E. Batotelor; high repute in which Europasas are now held in Navigating Lieut. G. G. B. Irving; Sab-Livut, onergy, and several minor Staf Burgon, J. Robertson: Chief Engineer, that district. These services would donhtiesa improvements, indicative of & progres-MoEwen Engineer, Cornish, Assistaut have received direct acknowledgment from the Engireor, Roper, Surgues, Vou Tunselman; eive spirit, introduced, one of the latest being tuner, J. Alford, Boatswains, G. Hartlow Governcient had not an unhappy sockient at that a decree ordering the repair of streets and land L. H. Crouch.
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tramway ought to be completed in a very few months after that. Not much work can be done road is now pretty segura agzinat rains, being during the summer, hut the made part of the almost as hard as Qgear's-road, and the pitali of the sides is well pointed, so as to avoid any. washing away ọf the work.
Mr. Ene Then you think the tramway will be finished in the spring of 1837 7
The CHAIRMAN-That is my own estimate sometime in the winter.
Mr. BOULTON-We will be finished by this time next year
lat.Telegraph line dormecting Baust, Bessinh, Danou, Sentay, Hanghoa, &o, in Tonquin opened to trafin. 3rd-Notification by Admiral Courbet, from his fagship Bayard, at Kelang, of the tonoval of the blockade of the coast of Formoek from South Cape to Eyks. 4th-Distrous defeat of the Chinese at Mei- bop, Tonquin, by the Frauch under General 6th-Settlement, at Scoal, by Count Inouya,
Negrior; 600 Chinese soldiers killed.
the Lawn Tennis Championship for 1885 won by G. C. C. Muster.
of Hongkong Législative Coun dll: Hou. W. from the solicitors and landowners of the Colony praying for an amendment of the law of conveyancing 23-Proclamation by Bir George Bewen, Gn. vernor of Hongkong, that, under provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act, Fronda war 24th-Five Chinees mon-of-war left Woosnag shipa could not be allowed to refit at Hoogkong. withthedeclaredistention of raising the French blockade of Formosa. Govoraer Sir George
28th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislativo Coan-15th-The Indo-China steamer Sin. Wansing
Howan presided at the prize distribution as the -Italian Conreat, Hongkong,
14th.Appointment by Gerornor Sir George
Bowen of a Commission to consider a scheme proposed by the Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Trea- Barer, for the establishment of anal ward for Dostitates in Hongkong-Grand firing practice at all the toets by the troops in gar rison and the Volunteers at Hongkong.
sustained so accident in letting go her anchor in the Psike, loaked, and had to be beschad 16tb-Loss of American ship Grecian near 18th-Manting of Havigkong Legislative Cent- Balabao, Philippines: crew all saved in beata sil; resolution passed by the Finance Committee with reference to the Mail Subridy adopted.--- The German schooner Keberen got ashore in Hakodate harbour, but was towed off un-
soon after.
cil: Hon. T. Jackson called attention to the mugessity of the defences of the colony being made thoroughly effective, and inquired 43 to the calibro of contain guns to be placed in the forts at the Ly-ee-man-Yacht Race for the Dongles Challenge Cup, Hongkong; won by Mr. Forbes'a Naomi-Mooting of the Hong- kong Jockey Club to considor draft rules- General Brierodo l'Isle left, Hanoi to lead the advance upon Langson. 30th-First meeting of the Exhibition-Com-19th
mission, Hongkong-Intarsipw between His Majaty the King of Stm and Thomson, Governor of Trach Cookin Chion on the Hation. -Siamese steam yacht Fesatri in the Gulf of 31st-The Mitin Bishi steamer Tagonoura Maru atranded off Morossi, Owari Bay, Japan; but got off two days later.
FEBRUARY.
let-Arrival of Gaoral Forte, U. S. Minister
to Korea, at Yokohama, en route for America, haring closed the Legation at Seoul-Severe Aghi ab the back of Kelang batween the Fronth and Chinese troops; defont of the las ter with low of two hundred men and a foreign | mscenary officer.
--Commagenent of the march of the French upon Langaon from Can, Ton. quiz-Premazatalion, at Canton, of a farewell address to Rev. A. P. Happer, D.D., exlitor of Chinese Recorder, on his departare for America. 3rd-Lecture by the Re, J. E. Tennison. Woods in the Oily Hal, Hongkong, no "The Minea and Minerals of the Malay Peninsula") Guvernur Sir George Bowen In the chair- Annual meeting of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce
4th.—The ororland telegraph line from Caston- to Pakhoi opened to trato-Notification by Governor Sir George Bawon e Franch bell xureat rights and t geptrailty of Houg. kong-Prizes distril 1 at Hongkong Con- trul Bohool by Governor Sir George Bowen.- Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Council: Weights and Measures Bill discussed and
Bended; Unclaimed Balauras Bill read a send time, &c, 5th-Intelligence of the sppointmout of Major- General Cameron, C.B., to the command of the forces in China and the Straits roosived by telegram in Fongkong. 6th-Dastardly murder in Lyndhurst Terrace, Hougkway, of Ali Mabaned Eamally, an old Indian shopkeeper, by some Chinese. The Japanese stcomet Sakski Maru ran on to the anchor of a vessel mooted near Ajikawa, and sustained stich injuries that she foundered soon afterwards; no live lost 9th-The criminal proceedings instituted at
Shanghai against Mr. J. D. Chirk, for allow ing the publication of a libel in the dar of
Earl of which he was printer, withdrawa On pablication of an apology, donation of Tha. 100 to a local warity, and payment of vesty of proceedings.Village of Ifon Meuse, near Saigon. burnt down, and a rising approlanded in Saigon. 11th-Orders given by Chinses Authorities to blook the river at Wessung. but subsequently rescindad. 12th-Hongkong Horticultural Society's Ex-
hibition.
Annual Codersrsions of the Hongkong Sketching Club at the City Hall Acquittal of Chinese prisoners charged at Hongkong "Criminal Sogsjope with murder of Allí M-
homed Ruhemally Lyndhurst Terzaga 21st-Hongtorg Amateur Athletic Sports--
Bungkong Choral Society's Consert in City Hail Hongkong Auxiliary Flotilla started. The Weising Lottery monopoly at Macao put up to suction; no offer forthcoming, the farm having depreciated by the legalisation of
| 8th-Monting of Hongkong Legislative Com
oil: Bill to amant the Post Offios Ordjuanco And the Married Woman's Disposition at Pre- perty Bill passed; Bill to extend the privileges granted to Franch mail steamers introduced. 10th, Occupation of Fort Hamilton by the
British Squnder. 14th-Collision on the Yangtaze between the
British steware Bontain and Glonenglas; batla vessels considerchly damages. Field Day 15th-Mooting af Horgkong Legislative Coun at Hongkong for The Baff and Volunteers."
oil: Bill for the Preservation of Game in the Colony introduced-Fire in Hollywood Road, Hongkong; one house destroye 18th-afardor of a beatwoman at Tai Kak-teui, "
Hoogkong---- 22nd-Beizure of the blockade runner Wanerlay
by the French corvette Nielly. 26th-Collision in Hongkong harbour betwe
the Garman steamer Doris and the British 29th Fire at Stratow; over twenty houses de steamer Peking; both damaged considerably.
atroyed and five Chinese soldiers killed by fall of the ring-Sudden death, at Hongkong. of Staff-Commander Johnston, Master Atten- dat of the Namal Yari -
30th-Loss of the O. S. 8. Colsetener Trucor off Talent on her passage from, China to England.
JUNE.
1-Prorogation of Hongkong Legislative
Coupal-xtensive fire at uile. in which the offes of the Porvir de Visayas was larated.
Kurder of a Chinese boatman at Tai Kok te, Hongkong. The Margarot Williamson Memorial Hospital at Shanghai opened. 7th-Collision hotween the British stammer
Glamorganshire and the American ship Clarissa B. Carver near Kobe; the latter sunk 9th. -Traty of peace between France and Chins
and the former seriously damaged.
signed at Tiantsin by M. Patenotre and Li Hong-chang. 11th Death of Admiral Courbet on his fog-
skip, the Wayard, at Makang, Poacadores. 120Sorero thunderstorm, at Bongkong
mush damage done, and several persons killed. 14th.The Frendi flag re-boisted on the French
Concession. Shanghai. 15th Two Chinese Loans, one for 21,300,000 and one for £750,000 cffered in London, and taken up at on
2th Attempt on the life of Mr. I P. Madar in Hongkong by an Indian named Ameer Khan 21t. Bracuation of Kelang by the French
forcea.
23d Disastrous ionadations in Kwangtung.
which readied their bighest point at this date; thousands rondored, homeless and des- titate.--Wreck of the Pacific Matter City of Fakta of Capažagami, Jupan-Appoint ment of Sir Robert Hark to post of H. B. M.'s Minister to China gazetted. un2th-Departure of Governor Sir George Bo-
tho Lottery at Canton. 22nd. Death, at Feking, of Sir Harry Smith Parkas O.C.M.Q., K.G.E., Her Majesty's Minister to Ching, of typhoid fever, aged 57. 23rd-24th-Serare engagements at Cea-ni, oz
the Kwangs frontier, hetween the French der General Negrier, and the Chinese, not re- pulse of the furmer with severe loss. 26th-Arrival of IF.M.S. turret ironolaŭ Aga- memnon in Hongkong -- The Buffs Athletic Sports, Hongkong.-Deeting of Hongkong Legislative Council Resolution of condolence with the family of the late Sir Harry Parkas carried; Married Women's Disposition of Pro- porty Ordinanco rand a second tiine; and Bill to Incorporate the Roman Catholic. Vinar- Apostalic of Hongkong road a Arst time.— Prizes won at their annual competition of the Hongkong. Valnataare presented to the win "ners by Mrs. Barrant 26th-Arrival in Hongkong of Major-General ̈W. G. Cameron, C.B, to take command of the Troops in mocassion to Lient.-General Sar- gent
wen for Japan from Hongkong on short leave of absouoc; General Cameron appointed Acting Governor.
star
Ist-Sium entered the Universal Postal Union. 3rd-Loa of the Japanese steamer Thanki Marina gale sear Milo, Niigata, with all on board. 7th-Tostimonial from the Missionary body.
presented at Tokyo to the Hon. John A. Bingham on the occasion of his retiring from the post of U. 8. Minister to Japiam, 14th-Arrival of Oclonel Withors in Hongkong
to succeed Colonel Meshy as U. S. Consul -1- Proses F3to-in the Public Garden Hong
kong, in aid of the Kangtang Inandation Relief Fund.
27th Annual meeting of the Hongkong Cham-15th-Destruction, by fire, of the Costom
House, Chemulyo, Keres. bor of Commerce; lengthy discussion on the 16th--Railway from Omiys to Utannomiya, affairs of the colony, especially its defences.-
Japan, opened to trato. Firs in Square Street, Taipingshan, Hong 18th-Typhoon at Tamani and district-The kong; one house burned and ons of the inmates killed in jumping from the window. 28th-Concert given by Hoogkong Musical Club in the City Hall --Collision on the river Haag poo, near Kab-jao creek, between the 0. B. B. Co.'s testaer Oro far and the Chinaso
stonia Forry bost la Yun; the latter gut in two, and seventy of her passengers and prow leet-Engagement between the French sud Chinase arcafes near Langaon; the French compelled to retire from Langson to Kep. 29th-The British turret ironolad Ayamemnon loft Hongkong with Admiral Dowell on board under sealed order.—Bombardment and sat. seguent occupation of Makung, in the PRCA fores, by the French squads on under Adoíra) Courdets
30th -F'naamd of the Jats Sir Harry Parks de
Peking.
Additional Article to the Cheloo Convention signed in London by the Marquis of Salisbury - and Marquis Tsen 19th-Waterspout occurred at Waha.
1st. Departure of Hou. A. Bingham from
Jap.
25th-Typhoon in China Bea: P. & O. steiner Kulgar, steaner Cicero, and other vessels caught in it.--British brig Argos bast on res olose to Matan-ahinia-Proclamation issued by Canton Authorities sonomeing the roumption of good relations with Francs and enjoining the people to receive Franch tili. zens amicably. 27th-Presentation of a testimonial and addross
by Chinese merchants of Hongkong to Colonel Moby .FF. S. Conani-Verdict in the Pe- chemypu collision case given at Shoug Edin far of the Isitar. 31st-Farewell address presented by the Hong-28th-Fita in Chinking; even husst da
kong Community to Tiant General J. N. Sar- gent, C.B., and departure of that officer for England on completion of his term of com. mand.
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APRIL
atropel and several liyeslest. 29th-Riot at Hangehow; missionary Hospital asmiled by a mob-Tragedy in Hongkong harbour on board the British ship. Marquis of Leme, one san fatally stabbed by his
mesantate
A GHURT.
Transfer of the vessels parchased by Messri. Bussell & Co. in 1884 to the re-created' China Merchants S, N, Co.
1st-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Conn- cil: Resolution to the effact that there aght to be direct telegraphic communication be-1st-Return of the French Coal to Cantun.— tween Hongkong and Singapore and that im- mediata stopa be takon to nocure a flotilla of torpedo boats for the defence of the colony adopted; and Bill for the Incorporation of the Roman Catholio Vicar-Apostolio of Hongkong read a second lins-Outcage by ¿mub at Inu-chow Fu, on the Yangtzze, on Mr. Burnett, a bible colporteur.
Chinese
2nd-Loss of the British barque Mf. 4. Dizon on Baracon's Head, Talon; Formosa, in a galo. ard-Typhoon at Shanghai; no serious dawage
dons.
6-The American ship Phineas Pendleton 2nd. Royal Artillery Athletic Sports, Hong. burned in Manila harbour,
bong.-Death of Mr. W. M. Morgen at Hong-10th-Judgment in Hongkong Suprema Cport kong.
in the Peking Doris collision rao, in favour of
3rd.--Fire at No. 15, Jervois Strool, Hongkong:
honse entirely destroyed. des4th.-Hongkong Bchools Athletic Sports-Pro-
the former.
12th-Memorial forwarded by the foreign resi
deats at Shanghai to the British Ministar at tocol arranging the proliminaries of peace be-
Peking protesting against the removal of Mr. tween Franco sud Chine signed at Paris by Giles from the Mixed Court. 5th-Sale of the Campos Gardens at Macno to
M. Billet, and M. Dinucas Campbell.
17th-Arrival of the crew of the German burk Pily in Manda, that vessel having book the Portagues Government for $0,000 an- Wrecked as the Fiery Cross Shool. nounced. The China & Manila 3.8. Co.'s 19th-Hongkong High Larol Tenaways Com- steamer Zafiro wezi nahore at Teng Sung, pany, Limited, registered in Hongkong. about fifty miles from Amoy, but get off some Zoud The Britishship Walians towed into Woo weeks later and was towed into Fengkong. 7th.—A Jupatisse passenger atentaer dushed against the Temma bridge, on the river at Osaka, and upset ; ayer 60 persons drowned. 8th-Meeting of Hongàong Legislative Coin- cil. Hon. T. Jaksan puts questionare blockade of Pakhoi Hon. Wong Shing presents Chi-
18th-Arrival, & mest simultaneously, of the
&. O. steamier Surat, M. M. Sayhatten, and 0.8.0. San Pablo at Hongkong, with the English, Froach, and American mails- Telogram despatched by H. R. LiHang- chang from intsin to H. B. Mc M nister at Peking, szpressing his deep affliction at the news of General Gordon's death at Khartoum, and his profound sympathy with the British nation on their loss.-Capture of Langson by the French. 14th-Visit of Sir George Bowen, Goremar
Hongkong, to Mico-The Spanish steamer Churruca went ashore on the Nieto Pecados” while on the passage from Ihils to Manila, but got off a few days aubsequently. 15th. Chineas New Year's Day-The Chinose
frigate Fu-guen and corvette Chin-chang troyed by torpedoes fired by a launch from the French ironolad Bayard while in Sheipoo 18th Annual competition of the Hongkong
harbour,
Volunteer Artillery Corps, the Challenge Cup won by Lieut. MeCallam. 18th-Loss of the Thin Line steamer Castalla on Flat Island. in Tathong Channel, just out- wide, Hongkong, while on her way to that port, with a cargo of coal from Nagasaki; no firos | lost. The Russian flag hoisted over official buildings in the French Concession, Shanghai.
Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Council The Weights and Measures Ordinance passed, and the Bills of Exchange Ordidance read a second time--Bacquot given to foreign resid ents at Tientsin by Chinese officials in honouree petition for advption of the Keu Ng chek, of Li Hong-chang's birthday. 19th. The Mitsu Bisht steamer Heri Maru went ashore at Aromori Bay, near Hakolate, and she broke up in á gale a few days later. 20th-tologram from Hué from the French Rosident in Annan declaros that the export of rice from Tonquin ís bouceforlli Ireo- 23rd-Notification to the Powers by M. Patano.
tre, French, Minister to China, dated from Shanghai, that on and after the 26th February, ride cargoes on the China const would be cons sidered and treated es contraband of war by the French Squadron. 24th-Arrival of the German corretto Elisabeth at Hongkong to relieve the Stosch as dagship of the German Squadron in China. 25th-Hongkong Races, First Day. “.
thongkong Baces, Second Day-Visit of HE. General Cheong Sin, the ex-Cominan- der-in-chief of Tartar troops in Kwangtung, to Sir George Bowen at Government Housa, Hongkong
27th-Hongkong Bacon, Third Day-The first sod of the new park in Wong-noi-choong Valley, Hongkong, to be called the Bowen Park, bursed by Ù. E. Sir George Bowen.→→ Chiness Imperial Government Long of 1985 for £1,505,000 placed on London market by Boagkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 28th-Hongkong Bacos, Of Day. Extensive fire outside the New City, Canton; about 140 kousen destroyed.
MARCH.
First bombardment of the forte at Chin- hai by the Frenck Alsot.—Melés in Hyogow, Shanghai, between America -and German men-of-war's me
ang, having been distasted in a typhoon. 23rd --Sadden gate in Hongkong; suveral lives:
lest and mouy amall boats capsized or smashed. 24th-Typhoon at Foochow and in North For-
ma; considerable davrage done. 25th-Collision on the Paibo between the Chi- nese steamer Horan and British steaner - hang; both vessels considerably damaged., 27th.-Severa typhoon at Wonchow.
Return of Sir George Bowen to Hong-- kong from Japan-Death of the Second King of Siate at Patnam, Siam.
SEPTEMBER.
or Chinese Customs standard foot mamaure discussion on the Incorporation Bill; Post Ohes Bill read a first time. Oth-Farewell address presented to Mr. Conml Davenport at Tientsin, on the occasion of his retiring from the British Coosalar Servios. 11th-Capfare of the blockade rnoner Whan with 750 Chinese troops on board by the French erniser D'Estaing, near Formosa 12th-The P. & C. steamer Thihet went ahora at the entrance to Hiogo harbour, but got off aninjared the same day. 13th.-Arrival of the body of Sir Harry Parkpaat
Shanghai en route to England for intermant-3th Official notification that Sir Robert Bart Imperial Chinese Dooréo isened announcing the bad fully declined to take up the appoint intention of Chiun vol France to resume good ment of HBM's Minister to Peking pub- relationa-Foochow Spring Bacus, Flist Day. Bished. 15th.---Mdsting of Hongkong Legislative Come
cil: Further discussion on the Incorporation) of the Vioar-Apostolia Bill; Registration of Trade Marke Bill road a third timo.--Foochów | Spring Races, Second day. 18th-Visit of Governor Sir George Bowen to
Canton-Convention signed at Hentain be tween China and Japan sattling the, dif- ferences arising out of the disturbances at Seoul, Koros, in December; 1884-Arrival of the Russian ironclad Minin at Singapors from Nagasaki with a broken shaft. 22nd-Hesting of Hongkong Legislative Coun-
eil: continued discussion of the Incorporation-drownedin - Bill personal explanation by Hon. E. L. Lith-Harsting of the boiler of the P. and O. O'Malley, Bills of Exebangs Ordinance pas. tender Dragon in the Whaagpoo river, threo Rod Registration of Trade Marks Bl road a second time, Bill for prevention of Abuses in connection with Child Adoption and Domestic Service read a first time-Annual Inspection of Hongkong Fire Brigades by Gavachor Sir Ge rye Bówe
5th-Death of Two Teung-tang, Imperial High Curimisioner for Coast Defence, at Fooshow. 6th-The riser Min mo-opened to traffic and the anchorage removed back from Sharp Peak to Pagoda.
8th The Penjam aud Sanghis due Samantan
Wiring Company. Limited, rogistered in- Hongkong
2nd Marine Court Inquiry into diromm
stances attending loss of the British steamer 24th-Fatal erush on a bridge at Kinking: Castello at the Harbour Ofles, Hongkong: 14 women sad children killed-Typhoon at the master adjudged to blaine and deprived of Iloilo and Cebu; considerable damage sabore his certificate for six months.
and about. Srd-Engagemont between the Franck troops 27th.--Shanghai Spring Races, First Day.
under General Brière de l'Isle and the Yu- 28th-Shingbal Spring Races, Second Day nap army nigar Tayon-kwan, Tanquio, and Arrival of the remains of Sir Harry Parkes in utter rout of the latter with great loss, Hongkong Race Ball at the City Hall-Sab scriptions by the Chinese Government of £120 and by Li Hong-chang of £200 to the Gordes
Japanese Commissioner, with the Korean Go vernment of this iliweulty arising out of the 1st outrages of the 5th December, 1884, when the Japanese Legation was burned and several Japanese subjecte murdered. 7th-Mesting of Hongkong Legislative Conn- "ell: Amended Appropriation Hill introduced.. Performance of the somady "Impulse" at the City Hall, Hongkong. Eth-Rising in Cambodia; the French Garrison at Bembor attacked and compelled to retire. 10th-Dollar Loan negotiated by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and "China with the Chinese Government for one willlion tels ou security of the Imperial Maritime Customs Havenues of Kwengtung-Arrival of the British troopship Himalaya with military co
val reliefs, in Hongkong-Arrival of the O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Hector in Hongkong from Focobow with her shaft broken. 11th-Fire at the Na Hoi Magistracy, Can ton, cellapas of the yunon wall, killing twenty one and Injuring twenty-fire perdona, Magis. trata subsequently dismissed from his office The Cathay Part, woskly paper, started at Shanghai. 14th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun oử: Amanded Appropriation Ordinance and
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Manerisi announced. 4th-Mesting of Hongkong Legislativa Coup- ell: The Married Women's Disposition of Property Ordinaaba read a first time.
8th. Sover engagement between the French under Admiral Lépés and the Chinese troops under Lin Ming-cuas at the back of Kolong, Formess; the latter, after a desperata zanist-
Hongkong en route for England. 29th-Shanghai Spring Races, Third Day. 90th-Shanghai Spring Rasus, Off Day-Release from Victoria Gool, ander pardon, of Lee Lum Kwas, a notoriona criminal-Meoting in Hongkong, to consider a project for laying down game in the Colony.
MAT,
1st. Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Cedneil: Governor Bowen explains the cirsamstances vnder which Lao Lui Kwai was pardoned and released.
thTha Danish steamer Ezped went ashore sa arock off Hainan Head while on the pasinge fram Hongkong to Hoibos; crow and part of cargo saved.Death of the captain of the Freach corretto Champlain of cholera. 12-Collision near Woosing botworn the British stoop Albatross and the steam torebe Whaon; both vessels damaged.-Admiral Sir W. M. Dowell received in audience by the Mikade of Japan.
13th-Loss of the American barque Cashmere on the coast of Japan whils on the passage from Philadelphis to Kobe; the captain and, mates
juont
Chinese klifed 18th-Garrison-Assonit-at-Arma-ia Hongkong.. on behalf of the Kwangtung Inundation Ee lief Fund-Arrival of the Chinese ironclad Ting Yue in Hongkong from Kiel. 19th-Arrival of t'sa ao Chinese ironclad Chen Fun in Hongkong from Kiel-Prince Chaab Moog crowned King of Anuam at Hodin room of Ham Nghi dépesod by French Govern- 20th-Patent slip opened at Hyoge. 21st-Riot in Hongkong between coolies of the
Ban Ui and Tang Kun olans. 2nd-Talegg fine between Taingu-In and
Cheloo openod to traffic. 27th-Fire at Focchow; four lives loat and mach darzago dono-Dastardly attack by Chinese ronghia on saree lios when driving in a car- ringe on the Sicawet Road, Shanghai.--De- partare of the Dai In Eua from Tientsin for Korea, having been restored to liberty by tho Chiness Government, 28th-Serious Ero in Queen's Road West, Bei- Fing-poon district; twenty-four houses bucod down.
2500, driven from their positions with heavy 2nd-Armed stack by robbers on the Point 29th Mr. Fred Essex, oditor ufgabe Cathay loss-Wong Kam On, leader of the rising in Hotel, Saan: kat
Kweighin in 1894, decapitated in Conton.— 5th- Fiold day and slum fight it Kowloon.
Pool, horeowhipped at Shanghai by Mr. Mal
hurba