Aftor careful dofíboration wo consider that the Master is to blame, and we direct thab Lis osebi. ficate be empended for a period of fair xilis from this deto
Givon, under dar Lands, this 2015 -day of Fo÷
R. MURRAY RUMSEY,
Tripkong in the gir. We made a party of the asoud and third offcora, myself, the second ond third engineers, and o tindall. We got to the Haiphong, and our bont was stue in Uy the ralling of the steamer, The Haiphong thon zoot a lifa boat, which brought back fire Chibrary, 1986. 2080 and a European from tho Deugiat. I wanted voluntours to go a mosond time, but wa could not get another boat's orew to malos the attempt, so it was too dangerous Wa then decided to go to Santose for pilot bats. We returned to the wrack by daylight the fol lowing morning with two good boate and some froek nieo, and supreeded in taking off orory. Fody: I volunteered to go with the boats,, but the pilots said it was quite weessary as the knew the rocks well." The captait came off in the last bant. It was not possible to get the ver sol off after she was stronfod, and everything it was possible for a man to do after she was on the recka I consider was dono.
By the Ceart-When I first went on dockafter the Fasse; struck thoro was a strong breeze, n heavy son, and it was moderately clear. The fores of the wind was about five or six, and the direo-
Retired Commander, N.,
President of Court. GEORGE S KRIGWIN,
Navigating Liutonat, R.N. THO. KALIN.
Master, Hrit, sir. Amatista.
J. HUTCHISON,
Master, Brit. str. Morling.
POLICE COURT.
20th February.
BEFORE M. N. G. MITCHELLIN,
RETURNING FROM DEFORTATION.
Twelve Bonths' bard labour,
tion about N.D. I could see the rocksquito plainly! La Ayan plested guilty to a sharge of cularu- along the port eide. I saw the Lamooke lighting from banishment. He was banisted on the barking Brightly; I dould see the rod light. At 28th January, 1996, and was found at fargo in the rooks the sea was very confused, bat down the colony on the 19th instant. the channel it was a steady ronninges. Bhuva) boon in the Douglas noadly four years, and know- leg án much as I do of her I am sure there would
Ng Tsong was charged with the unlawful, Ha a difficulty in keeping bor ap to the wind in posesive of 50 cents worth of sweet potatoos at the trim she then was, being zo very light. Youmati. Io admitted the charge and was fined have frequently been through that passage uight, in dofaalt six weeks' bard labour. and day, and I have been in charts of the ship
passing Urough.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
LARCENY FROM THE TELSON.
Chan Tak was charged with stealing a silver
The President-What experience hare youairpin feous tiro person of a woman named Bad of currents P
Witness-They have always been down son Chan Tak, and was sentenced to six months
at the north-east monsoon.
Did you over notice anything particular about thom?No.
hard labour.
ABRAULT...
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FLESS; MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23æð, 1886.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS, LOADING.
SINGAPORE,& VIABURZCANAL, LONDON, &, VIA SUZ CANAL LONDON. &o., VIA STEZ ČLNAT: LONDON VEL Suez Canal in LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG...... MARSEILLES VIA HATGON, &a. TRIESTE bec
SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'AMA... SANFRANCIBGO VIA T'HANA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK......... VICTORIA, B.C., &o. VICTORIA B.C........... PORTLAND, (OREGON) .................... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS ........... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &o.... BRISBANE SYDNEY, &o... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABARY, &c. KOLE AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI VA AMOY ........................ AMOY AND SHANGHAI..... MANILA VIAJANGYON SWATOW.AMOY, &POOCHOW AMOY AND TAKSUT.
AMOT.
VESSEL'S NAME
UAL PAIN.
AT
FOR FEXIGHT AMFLY TO
TO NE DESPATCHED
Lydia (str.). Thantes (str.)ien Cardiganshire (str.) Vein (str.) Ophir Auguste........ Djemnah (str.)...... Elektra (str.) City of Rio (str.)... Cosario (atrim Ser...
Hedlu Kalo.. Calorndo...... Allen Besse ... George Colema
Kasbgar (str.) Coleboa (st).... Bask (str.)..... Guthrie (str.).. Teheran (str.) Valgs (tow Strathleren (str.)... Clyde (str.).... Baghallen (str.)...... Dandalion (str.).. Jason (utr.) Dismants (air.). Haiphong (str.)..... Hailoong (str.)
10th February.
Tang Fat a coolis, was charged with sesamt- What were the lookouts at night generally Ping Mr. W. Sohmidt, at Beaconifield Aruĝa Ons man forward, eno man on the lower bridg Ths omplainant said ba saw the defsadant outside the wheelhouse, and one officer on the wiping his nose on the verandah. He remon
Up to last night we have had the weather hara bridge. The side and masthond lights are rastrated with bin and pushed hic away, and portal to the neur on the watch every half hour defondant then tried to strike him with a pole. so cold for are a week that during some nights, Defoudant afterwards seized him by the whiskers very thin ice has boss. cherved by residen is; esen and foro his clothas, damaging them to the ext daytime the thermometer slourd et abrites tont of $5.
it has not bean so cold for many years back. The strong northerly wind has died away now and drizzly weather has set in.
of the night.
By Lieut. Koigwin-I told the third officer whon-he entoe on the watch how for wo wors off the Brothers, but I did not tell him how close he might pass to them. I was not eur whother he would see the Brothers or not bat I thought he would we Dausbrang Island, nad I told him I thought he would pass within three or four miles of it. The ecurzó we asnaile
steered down this channel was about W. S. W
The vessel nusily steered well.
Did you notics at any time the ship was un the cooks the position of Ler hend by compass P-- Well I looked at the aompass, hat I could 201 rely upon that, as it was almost unshipped by the bumping; a pear as I could say she was heading about W. by S. S. The ses Was
oar starboard quarter, and the wind the same.
Who was the first to lead the way up the rig ging P-I could not say for certain, but I believe the Chinese wore, the first to go up there.
Do you not think the presence of the officers on the rigging encouraged others to go there --No, I do not; I asked some of them to
some down.
When did it occur to you that the ship could not be get off?-Boforo daylight.
You took no steps previous to that I had no hopes should be. I had a ucnsultation with the Captain at about four or five o'clock, after we had finished shoring ap, and making the hull as aound as possible. It would not have been prac ticable t: Lave made the attempt to have the ship by the way they were taken off before on
seant of the state of the man.
Defondant said he was beaten by the com- plainant at midnight about toa days ago. On Saturday morning he was cleaning his jinrisk- shs in the street. Complainant pushed bin and ho pushed the complainant.
Fined $5, in default one rennth's hard labour and to pay $3 compensation, in default three
weeks' further hard fubour.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT YOKOHAMA.
Meanwhile the members of the Fire Brigade, under Mr. Bing, the Acting Superintendent, Mr. J. Walter bring in the country, were doing their
The Frostacsons Ball came off on the 2nd fa
For Hongkong W. A. Senton. W. R. Courtooy Beder Sanicowetu. --- Tost
Vacular.1 G. Kagasin...
W. Malcolar... E. O. Day..... Rainor's
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Sieman & Co. P. *OS. N. Cỏ Adamson, Bell & Co.. Butterfluid & Swixe... Cazkowita & Coś.......... Carlowitz & Co..
Hongkong Mazaageries Maritimes...
Q. Bachrach
P. M. S. 8. Co.
Tougong 0.2 0. 6. B. Ca. Hongkong Bougkong
Bassell & Ca, Motohara & C5.
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.. Hongkong | Pustan & Co. .... Hongkong
T
On 27th Inst, at 4 P.M. On 2nd March, atá PM, On or about 25th inst. 'On 20th last.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow, st Noon. On 2nd Marot, at Moon. On 4th March, at 3 P.M. To-morrow, at 3P.M. V Quick dospatol.
Quick despatch:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dayatah.
"
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
P. & O. S. N. Go.... Jardins. Matheson & Co...
& Co
Ou or about 27th inst
Molokers & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong
J. D. Wyman... John A. O'Brien W. Gheat...... C. M. Nayos.
De Haad Dold
Da Templo.. C. W. Pearson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
MoCaslin.. Hunter
Hongkong
Hortory A spurth Milligar
Melchors & Co.
Hongbong Gibb, Livingston
Russell & Co. P. & O. B. N. Ca.... Messageries Maritimes... Adamson. Bell & Co..... P. & O. S. N. C Messagories Maritimes... Battorhold & Swire..... Butterfield & Swire Russell & Co.
Hongkang Donghua Laprsik & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co....
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M.M. Co.'s steamer Saghalion, Captain Homory, from Marssilles Ifth ult., vid nsual in termodiste ports, with the London mail of the 15th nlf, strived here yesterday afternoon. The subjoined teleg are taken from Coylon and Indiau papers:
Losnow, 30th January,
On 27th lust, 2.30 ..
Os 26th inst., st & P.M. On 27th inst, st Å 1.M. On 5th March, Daylight To-morrow, at Noon. On or about 23rd inst Quick despatch. Tc-day, at 7 P.K. Op 24h Inst Today, at 4 PM. Tomorrow, at 5 P.M. On Bith inst., Daylight. To-morrow, at Nogu.
Chica Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)
I par saut. premium, nordinal. Luzon, Sugar Refining Company, Limited-380
por share.
Hongkong Ico Company's Sharus-$180 per,
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$120 per bars. Parak T, Mining and Smelting Company'
$20 per share, pemical Pauiem and Sunghie Das Samantan Minlag
Company, Limited--$94 per abere. Solange Tin Mining Company-$5 per share, Porak Bagar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mitad-364 per share. Hongkong and Moose Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limitat-Par, nominal.
Chinese Imperial Lown of 189 A-2 per cont.
premium.
cont. Chineno Imperial Loan of 1894 B-5 por
premium.
Chisese. Imperial Toan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
praniom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Mun. Fixcorse & ON!■ TusivERM.) Fahrowry-2011
Thermometer- AK Par Tinemoneołazul, PM
Thermometere van a PERETASTATČET-VA.K. (Wel hub). Thamanmster-tac. (Wet balb) Therianets-2,4. (Wed bulb). Therinter-Marica **Thermometer-Miæbneurs. (orige wiglas)
54
5%
60
VESSELS ON THE BERTH NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI-
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. NHK Company's Stromalip
THE
"CELEBES," Captain to Han, will be despatched as ubora.. on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
1992 Hongkong, 18th February, 1866.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BATO, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at throng rates to CALCUTTA, 'PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRATIC POara
THE Company's Steamship
"ELEKTRA,”
Captain G. Ragnsin, bo dospatched s above or the 20d Mucoh, at Noon.
For Further Partionlars rogarding Fraight aard Passago apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Pray'a Central,
O. BACHBACH
Ageut. Hongkong. 17th February, 18867 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VĨA NAGA- SAKI AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND BEL). THE P. & O. S. N. Co.is Steamship
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL THE
REGISTER
10th Fehmary, 1844, 1, 5 1.34.
Wind.
Nugak..
ສ
37.32
2011 February, 1888, 10A.M.
Liberal electors of Deptford for having votel for Mr. Lalmohan Ghase, who, was boza her. Three to four thousand people of all classes assembled. The people stood in two rows. with flage in hand, and cheered 'Mr. STATION. Ghose as he walked to the place of monting Roy Jadunath Roy Bahadeor, Chairman of the in eloquent but simple Bougaleo, soknowledged. Halphoog.
Hongkong Municipality, presides. Mr. Ghose who spoke the sympathy shown by the people in England, Amor
Shackni and explained the importance of educating the The Fight Hon. Mr: Childers has boen elastases and creating a healthy public opinion in their lodge-roma at Keolangson. The whole com-ed for the Southern Division of Edinburgh by this country in political matters. He urged the outer manity ware invited and the evening proved to
the country, in order to make the masses under- be a real sugeass The Chinoes Adairal's hand majority of 2,300 in place of the deceased necessity of having popular associations all over stand their rights and privileges, as also to ap had been kindly leat and played very oraditasly.br Sir George Harrison.
· LONDON, 2nd February. previste the benefits of British rula. At tho Admiral Lord Hay will take command of all conclusion of the spooch, several questions, re- gerding tho constitation of England and its re- Tationship with the Government of India, were Haighang the squadroas row assembling in 9ada Hay.
put to bin, to which he gavo rétable replies. The rasolu ious expressing gratitude towards m the Indian delegates and the Deptford sap Nag porters of Mr. Lalmohan Ghons ware enrried with acclamation. The meeting dissolved with three chers for the Liberal electors of Deptford. The meeting was the frat of its kind here."
III.C.M.'s Consul, Dr. Gabriel, arrived hera on tao ad inst. from Bangkok, to relieve Mr.
Von Aichberger, who will shertly leave for his new appointment at Galatz. Dr. Gabriel was last Conggi at Bangkok and previous to that Vice-Conan at Shanghai.
Tolograph Company and the Imperial Chinese State the 1st instant the Great Northern Telegraphs have both increased the charge for messages to Hongkong, Foochow as well as Shanghai; it is again 3 cents per word plus to Far too deur for the pressat duit per cent. times; merebants will have to discontinue their abanduat wiring again.
Though the Chinese New Year holidays are over, our Chinese have not all returned to busi- ara, which mukos trudo slack. The only froight Bettlement was that of the Anna Bertha 11,600 piouls to Bangkok and back or to Hongkong at 82850, or Foochow $3,200, or Shanghai $3,500, 04 lap days Morcury Correspondent.
TAMSOL
Rainy weather with strong N.E. winds prerail- of from the 24th till 31st uit, when cold and dry weather est in, the lowest reling of the thermometer bags degrees on the 1st inst; the North Hill is covered with snow. Some ecto- prising nativos soll now in the market at 12 rash per eatty,
The heavy rain has carved considerable damage to the earthworks, which require repairing agaio to a large extent-Macury Correspondent.
SHANGHAI.
ATHENS, 3rd February, The British Mediterranean squadron and a
at Suda Bay. Austrian and an Italian senatron bave arrived
Lowron, 3rd February,
The Sultan has issued an imperial frade zati, fying the agreement between Bulgaria and Turkay. The Tins announces that the Gov ernment recognises the Treaty of Berlin sreopt ggiosial modifications, and revises the organic law. Prinos Alexander is appointed Governor tox £ve years, renewable at the Sultan's discre- tioa, and nudortates to defend the dominions of the Saltau.
LONDON, 4th February, Both Mr. Mundella and Mr. Travelyan will
have's seat in the Cabinet.
General Stephenson has been appointed to 1120 Grand Cross of the Bath.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE."
(Continsed from 1st page.) REPORTS.
STATION
Maria 30.17
30.37
blutighal... Jadi- catook,
30,15
30.18
30,FA
The Baragata in beginning to fall but gradiesta pontia
for N.E. winds. The temperature is low, the humidity step f moret, and the weather gree
«TATION,
The Geras steamer Triumph reports left a Haiphong on the 15th inst. Had rough weather all the way.
20th Februacy, 1890, t2...
Haiphong
HongLong... Shanghai... Xequati
30,$3
50.3
30.41 20.37
1st February, 1885, at 12.m..
The Britu staurer Kong Bing roports left Bangkok on the 14th inst. Hal trong N.F.wone and E.NE. well the way
Mr. Gladstone, in ao address to his Midlothian constituente, states that his first daty would be to araming the social stats of Ireland.especially The British staamor Stanmore reports loft with regard to crime, the proper fulfiloat of Saigon on the 16th inst. Hind very strong N.E- contracts, and the pressure of low pricas oa agri-winds all the way with boaty sea. culture; but this chief hope and purpose of Go verament would be to examine whether it would,
STATION.
Hast 2014 Enagi
30.33
he
2023
Windi-
30.17
The arms ateamor Fidelio reports luft Spave not be practicalfe to try a method of dealing with Saigon on the 13th iust. Had strong monsoon the present crisis in Ireland by going nearer to with fine weather, except last day thick and the seat of the mischief and promising more ratný. stability to the country then by legislation for
The British staater Cantoa reports left repression of rims, Mr. Gladstone says he is deeply conscious of his responsibility, bat he is Shanghai ou the 17th inst. Had strong N.E. comforted in the belief that he is mngaged in agules atrd bigh ses and thick weather; moderat
lug from Breaker Point. work of passe.
Mr. Charles Mills, banker, and Mr. Heary All- sopp, brewer, hayo bosa raised to the Perago. Parliament met this evening, what now weils were moved, and the Houss than adjourned till Saturday.
<
LONDON, 5th
ky.
The Times states that the British ainese derermente have derided to contentis. tions in Londos reacting the Upper Burmah frontier, China claims Bhano and the border ter- ritories down tae Irraads us far as the Shwelea
BOMBAY, 30th January.
I river.
1111,8
1:1
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 21st Pohpuary, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Bromater
The British steamer Jason reports left Lon- duu on the ad ult., and Singapore on the 13th inst. From London to Gibraltar strong winds, Mediterranean fiue wasther; Red Sea and Indian Ocean the wosthar."
The British steamar Arratoon Aposr reports Touperstaro left Calenta on the 6th lastaut, Penang on the Humidity wi 13th, and Singapore on the 14th Experienoad Direction of in the China Sea modernto mecson and tins Feroe of wind....... weather to lat. 17 N.; from thence to port fresh galo nad high son.
I
The British abcamer Amoy raports loft Shang- Had strong N.E. monevon hai on the 18th inst. and high sea with dall, hazy weather to La- mock Laland; from thance to port fresh mensson
Weather Rain
Pentions Oc dace On date
day.
at 10 at 4pm.
at 6 p.m.
30.23
50.3230,10
38
W.S.W.
M
55
675
89
N.E.
N.W.
1
2 9%
1
After asomewhat long period of comparative ex- emptiou, the Settlement at Tokobama has again) been the scene of a most destructise fire. Shortly after am. on the 8th February, an alarm was raised, and it was found that the photographin studio a Masses. Farsari & Co., at IT. 17. Band, was iz blaze. The flames almost inmediately mounted througthereof, and anthere was almost gate of wind blowing from the North, it was at accounthat the Windsor House must inavitably also fall a pray to the Eames. Tho inhabitants of that hotel seamoff, however, to be for ame to aaawary of their danger, and it was only when a aismber of the Fire Brigade climbed over the railings, and hammered forty apon the door, that the storm was giron. The hause itselt is eno of the oldest in the Settlement, and way originally built, upwards of twenty years ngo, for Mass Greo. Barnet & Co. In 1868-11 was turned into an hotel, and very extensive ad- ditions had since been made to it, until too.
3rd February. Finlay Urqnhart said he was chief engineer of capied almost the entire block extending from tha the Dongbes, and build a chief ungimer's morti Bune to Water St. There wors auumber of guests
The total export of tes during 1895 amcuated cate. He had assh two years on that ship. The stopping in the hotel, including about a dozen to 122,730 pinals, against 99,574 picals in 1984. The value of trads for 1885 shows an increase engineer's staff was composed of himself and ladies, and considerable auxiety was felt about the second and third anginoars. The second their safety. The long spot of dry wasther had of nearly one raillan of taels against 1894. This angizeer's which was from oight to twelve, and rendered everything vory combustible; and the is specially due to the larger demands for imports the third from twelve to four. He was in his are from the stadio non ootaramaioated to the after the raising of the blockade in April last barth wou the vessel strack, and was awakened ice of the total. Sodry was the wood-work, and to the large ten crop. by the engines going astern. Believing some that the resumed to ran along the curatos and
A small party of foroiga rmidants left hers on thing was amiss he went up on deck. He could gutters almost bustautuuseusly, and it conveyed the 94th it for Kosha (a small town situated see nothing as the weather was think with almost the idea of an illumination being suddenly on toa Sinfin river), intending to visit the drizzle and he went down below to the ongius exhibited. Strenuous efforts wers moun orbita districts in habited by tas savages: the party room, ant before he got there he knew the vessel being made to gat the inmates at of the hotel, returned on the 26th in consequence of the hard had struck something. The engines ware stopped and there were at length snowasiat although weather and of the danger of life conseted in when he got below, and he then saw the time by the task was not accomplishort without risk. It reataring any farther into the interior. the engine room look was a quarter to tamdonly three minutes-it may possibly have Stan was kept up to about a pressure of boon from the time the fire first saght 7lbs. The centrifugal pump was started on until the verandah fell with a crash, and this the forehold by Captain Young's nedara. He throwing ontirely apon the windward part of the left the third engineer in sharge of the engine building, the flamos-prodded by dens volumes There was antal time don the batches of suffocating black smoke-swept in an ingredi was a onealtation as to what was best to bly short space of time throughout the building. be done, and it was decided to make the ship as alfort availed io attempt to save anything. 6 as possible, and wait daylight. Witness and Mr. Seidmora, the U. S. Vice-Consul-up woat sa to give evidence as to what occurred up was obliged to drop from a sacand story to the time everyone was taken off she wrock, window to save his life-fortunately with only a which was corroborative of that previously given. sight injury to his ankle.
A London lelegram to the Times of India sayR In his opinion-overything that was possible was
tast the queation of the advisability of alosing done for the saring of life and of the ship
the Indian mints against the reception of silver There were fire bulkheads in the ship two
The French Municipal Council, it will be ris engaging the serious attention of the Ministry, collision balkheads befors the stokshole balk- tmost to shook the spread of the flames. The mambered, leoided, a short time ago, ugen opan head. There were two clide doors in the stoke-hand engines worn the first to arrive and the ing a nohool where the F'roach language should There are many rumours in circalation on tho and duil weather. On the 90th passed steamer hola balkheads, but there were no doors in the staanam ware not long afterwards, but owing to be taught to Chinese. L'Echo de Shanghai i subject, but nothing certain is known.
The British steamer Haiphong reporte loft others. The stokehole balkhead doors were the amazing rapidity with which the Asmes now states that the school will be opened on the closed by witness's orders immediately after the seal, it was sean, on their arrival; that the 3rd instant. The lens in Chinese and French The monthly purchase of silver provided for Foculos co the 18th fast, Amoy on the 19th, eollision, and it was shant half past eleven the Windsor Houso was doomed. The sfforts of the will be given free of charge, and books and wait in the Bill just introtused into the Seasts is to and water on the 20th. From Foochow to next morning before any water got into the Brigade was therefore directed to preventing ing material will also be supplied to the pupils be made by means of a certificate raneirable in Amoy had strong N.E. monsoon and high sea Tha with bazy weather. From Amey to Swalow stokehole. It vams through the bottom, at the the farther proud of the fra Fortunately the
payment of Customs duties and taxes. part side, not through the bulkhead. Before it wind-inlod a little, and despite the cui
From the minutes of the French Municipal Sanata has taken no action regarding the former overcast weather with fresh breeze and consider. ablo saa. From Swalow to port dull weather came through the water was nearly up to the ant dangor in which the promises of the Grand Council pablished in the de Shanghat, we proposal of the Coinage Committee.
and light winds with smooth. At Foochow hatches in the forehold
Hotel, especially the premises in Water-stroot, learn that the French Consul-General has placed.
WASHINGTON, 4th February.
ste. China, bk. Siam, and bit. Loong Wha. At The Court was that cleared for about ten of Dr. Tripler, and of Mosers. Cobb & Co., at the disposal of the Municipality the garden
The House of Representatives has adopted by Amoy otras. Heikaw and Cheong Hook Kian At THE Steamship Tore placed-that two former were, in fact. enclosing the Ok French Consulate on the The President, on the repair of the Court, both on fire, but it was extinguished Bund, wish the object of transforming the 163 against 88 to a resolution of Mr. Blaud's Swatow at:. Phra Chow Klas. said-Mr. Wilson, the Court is of opinion that the buildings wors savad. Later on, the back ground into a public promenad. The kind asking the Secretary of the Treasury for infor unless you desire to call any farther witnesses, that premises of No. 17, in Water-street, oconpied by ofor his rean secapted, and orders hare baeumation regarding the restriction placed on silver wa have had sufficient eridones before us at pressra. I vison and Dick, rompradores, also sought given by the Municipality to their engineer to payments in pursuance of an arrangement exist- Mr. Wilson-Iba ro no desire to call any for-fire, and it was found impossible to save them. prepare a plan showing the transformation ing with the Clearing-house, and whether the
Here again Mosure, Cobb & Co.'s promises wire necessary. in imminent danger, but a party of blue jackets At about 4am. on the 13th inst, just as tho sou got to work with grapnels, and pulled the last guests were learing the Masonic Ball, the bouse down thus preventing farther dangor. Bir ball began to ring, and a bright glow in the By this time-3.30 am the fames were pretty sky soon guided areman and sightseers to the woll under control, although there was still a right locality. The fre had boken susiderable body of fire in the kurle at the sink fakt to house ketel and other out in a number of Burmese and Shandara gathering on I sm quite sure you are far more competent to of the premises of Mr. Walsh, Masara: Toukin Topchow Road, known as Lusu Yuen; and by which they expect British troops to pass. Monng Old Malso.......... judge of those matters than I am to say any & Co., and Harding & Co., but this was at length the time the first firma arrived on the spot the Tanw The leats 100 niea. There is also a Bar thing upon them to you?
subdued, and by 7.30 am. the majority of the faces wors pouring out of story window on escasse regiment, nominally a thousand elrong, and Fatua (New) The President-Will you put in any testi-sugings were saabled to cause work, and reel op. of the four fears. The first to arrive ware fire-the Thaingoon Thooges is asid to have ordered Benares (New) monials as to Captain Tonng's past survives? The exertions of the Volanteer Fire Brigade men from us Deluge others soon followed, other hoogvegs to supply men and arms, thren Benares (Old).....
Mr. Wilson-1 oan got testimonials; Captain wors great, and it is only just to say that bat and before very long ame oight or ten streams tening to attack their vilages, should they fail Young has been upon the Coast a great many froin them the fire would as been much more were playing on the Asmes. It was of course to comply. years, I bellery.
Maysoon, S1st January. disastrous than it was. In order to show the impossible from the first to save the hotel; but
A rating of the Viceroy's Reception Com. The President-Of course in may decision we force of the wind, and the danger of a much more the offerts of the firemen were uncoastal in may give we wish to take into consideration extensire conflagration, we may state that largo proventing the spread of the flames to the neigh Captain Tanug's past services; what he has burding shingles and pieces of wood gut fra to bouring houses. The origin of the firs is mittes was held yesterday afternoon, and various the grass and trees, and in one or two casos avon sacribed to a man who was smoking opian on the details were arranged in connexion with the ball and native sports, which it is proposed to hold on to cuthpazes, on the Binff, and ona large piece upper storey rolling his bed-clothes on to a of burning wood was actually carried by the lamp. We regret to say that two of our volanter the Viceroy's return from Mandalay. It was It was then arranged that the Court should wind to the Skating Foud, at the end of the firemen are injured, though not seriously, by around that twenty triumphal arches, or ten adjours for Life, and that Captain Young Rife Range. All the Europeans were saved, falling beams from the buruing hour. Tore than on the occasion of Lord Ripou's visit, should in the meantime seed the testimonials but it is feared that oan Japanese lost his life. MacMorram sud Mr. Hayter Mr. MacMorran down from his hones. Captain Young went down Öns of the Hotel domestics was sleeping in the was conveyed to Dr. Henderson's wargory, and testimonials going as far back a 16 years-one bathrooms, and although one of his fallow from thones to his home. An amusing though The Indian Government steamer Sir William From Mess. Olyphant & Co, one from Measta,serrauts tried to awaken him, he failed to do so, somewhat alarming insident took place during Feel, with Captain Chandler and Lieutenant On Jardine, Matheson & Co., and two from Mesge and as he has not since been seen, it is feared the fire. A pole of the electric light dicovit was Piffard, arrived here to day from Mandalay, Douglas Laprak & Co. These showed that that he has fallen s victim. This in so far as we burat and the two broken wires lay slong the he accompanies His Excellency the Viceroy on Captain Tonng had been a shipmaster cinco can ascertain, the only carnally, if such it road. A Chinaman somehow managed to phaco his trip to the latter plan, taking a guard of a OF 1871, and all ware couched in the boat tarma na provos to do.
himself in contact with both wires at once; bat handrod rifles. Another steamer, one of the
mites,
Bant
ther evidens.
The Prisont-Docs Captain Young wish to say anything farther ?
Mr. Wilson- think all he wishes to do now
is to lears the matter to you. I think all the
fuels are before you as fully as they can be. aad
deno ya mastor of a ship, ka
Captain Young-I bave kept copies of testi- monials from all my employers
falues and sobriety.
On the re-assembling of the Court the follow ing decision was arrived at
mine.
*
gratis.
CHINKIANG
WASHINGTON, 1st February.
same will continue.
INDIAN NEWS.
RANGOON, 27th January. News has bon received that a considerable the banks of a creek in Upper Burmah, nost
are to be created
Page, 2nd February.
Celebes bound North.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIQ ENCE.
BATTEDAY, 20th February.
OPIUM.
Quotations are:- This year's Now Malna 8520 per pioul, alles of 3 Last year's New Malwa $540 per pion, allee. of 2
,
ON PARIS.
catties.
[to 3 catties
8550 per pival, alice of
85561
5361
540 nom.
EXCHANGE,
1 to 3 cattles.
per chest.
1-ÜLOT rodnood to 32 degrees Fahrenheid andro the level of theses in insbes, tenths and bendredi.
3. -TEMPLIwn in the shade in degree Fahrenheit
-HT in perpantsge of saturation, the humidity c piz natural with unitare being 190.
-Dnaortor vò rey Warn të þau points. 5-010 F Wording to Bamfort Seale.
BATE OF WATE: B. lae k. dalachad elenda: 13, drawling giún ; 3
1: Tifog; G. gloomy, it, bui; fght- sing; D. breast; .pslagsbowen; .squally, It. rain: *.wow: T. thunder, V. sitibility; W. de (wit).
7.B in inches, tenets and handrodibe.
W. DODEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 21st February, 1886.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA,
STRATHLEVEN,"
C. W. Pearaon. Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th February, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMUY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
"TEHERAN." will bars for the above plano on FRIDAY, the 5th March, at DAYIT
A. MUIVER
Bnperintendent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1856.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HEP, & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CLYDE,"
will learo for the bore place about 2 hours after her arrival with the tart English Mail.
A MOTVER.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1894.
التعب
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L II German Bark
T
"AUGUSTE,"
Tost, Master, will load har for the abora Ports, ́and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply lu
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1896.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 LII Norwegian Bark
THE
* OPHIR,"
[391
Samascoso, Mastor, will Inad here for the abovo Ports, aid will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
12276
Hongkong, 34 Desember, 1835.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON). THE 3/3 L. LI. Americau Barque
THE
"COLOMA"
C. M Noven, Master, will food-here for the above Port, and will bare quick dospatch.
For Freight, appy to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1936.
- FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 33 L II British Bark
T
"GEORGE,"
1283
Wm. Grant. Mnstar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong. 7th January, 1988,
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FOR VICTORIA. BG. AND PORT-
TOWNSEND.
THE SOLII. American Barque
TH
ALDEN BESSE."
John A. O'Brien, Mäster, will load hors for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply ta
WELCHERS & Co. Hongkong Bad February, 189
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L. I. Geron Bark
1281
"KALD." Ronors, Master. will lead term for the above Port, sad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, kith Jacuary, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 5/6 LI, I American Burk
"COLORADO."
[136 i
J. D. Wyman, Master, will load horo for the above Port, and will have quick despatel
For Freight, upply to
PUSTAU & Co.
1390 Tongkong, 18th February, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 39 LLL American Ship
T
HECTA E. O. Day, Master. will land here for tho [376abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MULCHERS & Co. Hourkong, 2nd Fabrasry, 1496.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
for NIO, HAND, NEWCHWANG, TISTS. THE AL British Barque
TH
HANKOW, and Perts on the Yangtsze). HE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
Captain Asgarth, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY; the 24th (rstaat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELUA SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 17th February, 1886.
1387
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Carge at through rates for HAVKE, ANTWEEF, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, and BILAMAN) THE Steamship
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand.. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bila, at months' right. Crediis, at ionths' sight........ Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
aight......
3/3 3/31
3/11
944
Bank Bills, on demand
4.16
Credits, at 4 months' right
4.23
.811
THE
#201
221
2202
.724
New Yor Bank Billa, on demand. Credits, 60 days' sight BOMBAY Telegraphic Transfer Bank. on demand CALCUTTA Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on damond .......
Bank at sight. Private, 30 days” sight.....
SHARES
ON SHANOMAL---
SIRAGAN, 3rd February. The blood fead between Jaboks Nagas and Baugsaa, which the latter have for years desired to step, bas been anddenly aggravated by the Jebekas treacherously attseking a largo party of Babparas, who with their chief and elders bad gene by invitation to the Dtm Joboks village to come!nds a trusty of pesca Forty-one Banparas Union Insuranos Society of Canton, Tamiled and all the orlofs of the Unu village of Benpark 13th February,
Quictations are Hongkong and Shanghai Émk Shares 19
per cent. premium.
8470 per shSTA.
ars killed. There were six parties of Jobokas China Tradors Insurance Company's Share in ambush, who killed many of the fugitivos. $72 per share.
share.
share
"ĊARDIGANSHIRE,"
"SUSSEX"
[28
W. Malecim, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will hate quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1830. 1315
U. 3. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Ar YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE US Mail Steamer CITY OF BIO DE JANEIRO." will be despatched for San Francisco, vit Takolama, on THURS- DAT, the 461 March, at THREE r.,
W. R. Courtney. Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 25th inst.taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agaute. Hongkong, 13th February. 1885. (2304
*
STEAM TO BOMBAY STRAITS. THE F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR,” will leave for the stove place on SATURDAY,
A. McIVER, the 27th instant, at 3.39 r.m.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1856. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
407
United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issnad for trans- portation to Yokohams and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco to Aftance and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railwara, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sad to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the *Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Frangs, and Germany by all trus-Atlantic lines of Stuurgers.
RETURN PASSAGES. Passengers, who have paid fall fare, embarking at San Francisco for luna or Japan (or vice veran within six monike, will be allowed a discount of 0, from Return Fare; if re-embarkhar within one year,
an allowance of 1D", will be made from Return Fare. Pro-paid Retoru Passage Orders, avail- ADELAIDE. SYDNEY MELBOURNE, AND ons eer, will be issued at s Discount.
Porra, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, šo) THE Steamshly
of 25. from Return Fars. These allowances
Japan to Barope.
to his ability. In his profession, and to his, curo- Seldom hes rack a clean swoop, been seen. whether he seized hold of them with dishonest Flotilla Company's goes up on the 7th, taking
With the exception of the low exticles seised in intent, or whether it was accidental, is impca olerka &c., on duty. The Mendoon, which con- ON their hands by the inmates as they rushed out,sible to say. Anyhow he gave howl and twieled ways the Vicorey, will have a guard of Blue sbrolutely nothing has been saved, and the himself into a knot. The conueotion, however, Jackets, and will be attended by two or three Wa and that the samskip Dongle, ofloial salvage is pratically wil. The total amount immediately became broken, and he gathered stean Isanches for patrol duty at night. number 84,857, Matthew Young, raster, whose carered by insurance is about $60,000, distribut imself together, more frightened then hart. ertificate of competency is No. 32,367, left ed as follows:On the building and contents of The two lines wore lying close together on tha Amoy at about 5.30 pm on the 10th February No. 16. "Thanix," 36,000; * Imparial" 89,000; round for a considerable time, and it is fortunate last, bound for Swatow,
"Queen" $10,000; Soath British," $3,000 that ne more serious scvident occurred-Daily That at the time of sailing the Douglas was total $30,000. Ou Mr. Amaden's curio store at News. in light trim, only having on board a small the rear of the hotel $19,000; and on Mr. Merri quantity of cargo.” That fera were on board man's furaltare and private effect, $1,500. besides the erui, consisting of Europeans, Chi-both in the "City of London." The General " nese, and Malaye, C4 all-toll, sad & European also had $4,000 on Mr. Amsden's store. On passengers, sovorel Chinese passengera, the exact Mr. Farsari's effects and stock in tradə, $3,000 number of whom we have been unabis to deter in the Singapore Insurance Co.,” and $1,000 in The people in this and the adigining province
the "South British. The building on Lot 17 of Autus hore petitioned the authorition against The Bsaparic again, desire the Government to North China Insurance-Tis. 300 per share. That after leaving Amoy safe and proper wera Insated in the "Pbærix" for 37,300, and the export of rice to apply the sonthera markets. ourses were stored until the High Lammocks in the Manchester for 34,000. This, how. They complain that it makes rice doazor it adds stop this blood fend, which they did not initiate. Yangtze Insurance Association-Ts. 125 per FOR Light was abonn.
ever, will not be a total loss, ss although both greater misery to many porngarized dietrioba Toboka dominates the Kanu tea garden of the Chiness Insurance Company: Limited-$190 par|(Galling at Pear Darwin and QUEENSLAND do not oprly to through fures frout China and That at about 2.45am on the 11th February, Mesem. Farsari and Irison and Dick's dwellings The Viceroy has therefore directed the authuri. Grob Tea Company, Sibugar.
BANGALORE, 27th January. the ship stranded on the White Rocks and share consumed, other buildings on the lot are lies to cancel the lochowa or free duty passes
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tl. 148. nently became a total wreck, and that this intact. Mr. Ivison bad, unfortunately for him after, this date. As fro passos have already The recent reported success of the Mysnes
per share. was unfortunately attended with a deplorable self, allowed the insurance upon his ofects and been issued and not used for over half a million Gold Mining Company has revived the gold in Canton Insurance Ooo, Limited-85 por] 1
stook to ran out some time ago, without renewal. picals, this sanses & loss to the ending rice terest here. Several capitalists from Bombay sharo resoned by the steamship Haiphong sad, taken of the kas. The Hotel could not be replaced for 15,000, the squas commission already paid to ing in the province. After purchasing largo
That the remaining crew and passengers were The insurances represent, however, but a portion merchants-principally Cantonese-of over Tla and elsewhers are lare, bound on gold prospect. Hongkong. Fica Lustrance Company's Shares
$400 per sbáru. greatly over tho anm for which it was insured, the yamenites of Soochow of 3 cente per picul
den to start companies for working them. Con We are of opinion that the Mester, seeing the and the same is also true, we believe, with most ou obtaining the permite, which of course oznot concesions for mining, they will proced to Lon. China Fire Inserance Company's Shares-86 stato of the weather at the time, and not having of the other cases. Who to these lessos are now be recerare. The stoppago of expert is presions which have hoor lying idle and forgot Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-51 per cont, prem verified his position, would have displayed more added those of the private individuals, some of serious to shipping and to the wolfare of the port, en have now acquired no small value.
Hongkong, Jaeton, and Macas Steamboat Co.'a cantice in not attempting to pass between the which are very heavy, the total would foot up to as it will leave the place a "Sleepy Hollow" in High Lamrocks and the White Books, and that a very large mum.
comparison with the busy aspect of the past
KRISHNAGUR, let February. Shares-$60 per share premium, having decided to strer-betpoon these, ha under- No ides can be formed of the origin of the fire, week or so.-Daily Neias Correspondent.
On the occasion of Mr. Lalmchun Ghose's ar Indo-Chins Stoom Navigation Co.'s Shares-FOR estimsted his distance off the High Lammock, the studio had not been used eines the 6th
rival at Krishnagbur, bis native town, after his ó per ocut, discunt. and safe and proper course was not sabanquent inst. The most feasible idee sooms to be that it
return from England, he was met at the eat. China and Manila Steamship Company, Idmited ly adopted.
was set on fire by thieves, and in ocnfirmation cf "Father," he asked in his childish way," aúp-, skirti- of the twen by a large number of people -30 per cent. discount, nominal That after the stranding of the vessel-every-this it may be noted that gentleman in the posing youn owned a silver mina way out in Ne- who cheered kim lustily, and, unhorsing his Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50) thing was dons by the espain and offers with Grand Hotel, who was still reading, heard three rea, and you was afraid it would apoll in hot carriage drew it to his house, a distance of twe
per share. a view to the saving of life, and that had the or four men rush burriedly round the corner of weather?" "Spoilt How?" Well, I don't know, miles. The procession was cheered all along the Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$120 per saptain's advice been followed by all, the un- that building, only about ten minutes before the how, but the boys all say you had to use salt to route, eren namen taking part is the demensten- share. fortunate lom ul life would probably not have alarm was given by a coutic calling "wajcarry is through, red 1 was going to ask-tion. Yesterday an enthusistio open-air most Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$160 par
Probably, however, as in other cases, no clue to "That's anongb, sir. 1's already four minates ing took place here to erpress, their gratitude share.
You go to bed, and towards Mesura Ghose, Chandrawarkar, and China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-889 | We have also examined the testimonials laid the mystery will ever be disperered.-Japan past year asual baitime. before us by the Master.
Horati
Mndolyar, the Indian delegates, and to thank the Flot the boys say on."-Wall Bisect Nows.
per share,
loss of life.
to Swatow.
oneel.
per share.
"GUTHKIE,"
Fraight will be rossired on board until 4 P.M on the day previous to sailing, Parel Paskages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. Same day: all Perast Packages should be marked ta address in fall; valus of satin coqulco. Consular Invoices to accompany
Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco abould be sont to the Compmy's Ofoes
Captain Groon, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at
For Freight or Pasage, apply to Fern F
RUSSELL & Co.,
in Sealed Envelopes, aðåremad to the Celicetor Agenta.
of Customs at San Franciss). Hongkong, 11th January, 1896.
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For further information as to Passage and SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAM-
BURG, TL SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship
"LYDIA," Captain Voss, will be despistahad for the shore Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to *
BIENISSEN & Co. Agenta. Hongkong, 19th February, 1885,-- [402
|
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 30a, Queen's Road Central.
CD. HARMAN, Agant. Hoogkang, Bli February, 1986.
M BORNEO
FOR SALE.
TONKEYS brought froin BRITISH NORTH
Apply on Board "F.H. DREWS,"
German Barquş, Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
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