they have been removed by Chant Herbert Bismarck, who counselled them to accede to the wishou of Ranaia.
REDUCCION OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN EGYPT."
LONDON, 14th December.
咕
It is stated that it has been resolved to reduce the gyptian standing army to ten thousand mon, and the British array of osonpation to five thenosud men. In reply to a question frors the Porta, as to whether Sir Drummond Wolff is coming to Constantinople, Lord Fairleigh has replied that nothing has yet been decided in this
matter.
the Cabinet Council hold, to-day the question of the prolonged vnosudy of the Italian Embassy in Constantinople was discussed, sl the appoint ment of an ambasader will very shortly bo mado, THE ITALIAN FASTING MEN,
Pants, 27th November.
The medical mon who nee watching the cass of Signor Morlatti, the Italian, who to-day an terad upon the 32nd day of bis fast, sinta that his condition te beginning to cause them suas dis quistado. The bloot thrustuns to decompos, and the gurie rusistance of the stomach bans ronched its last stage. Nevertheless, dotito the advice of his doctors. Signor Moriatsi insists on continuing his fast until the 50th day.
PARIH, 29th November.
LONDON, 16th December. General Sir F.C.A. Stephenson, Commanding the Fornes in Egypt, has" sont to London, for
Sucol convokel on Friday night in the hall of approval, datails of the impending reduction fu the Army of Occupation in Egypt socording to the Fine Lepolétier as destors who were to form which it is intended to have only a small British the committao of surveillance, having proposed forso, south Cairo. Five battalioce are rusi-to commence yesterday afternoon his 30 days' A comunitas had been dered a outhojent foros, in view of the proximity fasting parimant. of Cyprus and Malta, in case of emergency. constitati of 20 members, mostly young doctore, who appeared to take consirlerable interest in the experiments of the Italiai. fasting man. Sig. Mr. Stokes and M. Charles Lessops have armor Sued was not present at this meeting. Dr. rived hero, with a view of commencing works in Borghini, of Milan, who neeompanied hiqet connection with a scheme for the widoning of the Ports, wis prosent, anjoxplain the nature of Ster Canal.
the experiment which would take place in tho
TUM WIDENING OF TAC BUKZ CANAL.
ALEXANDRIA, 10th December.
THE GERMAN SQUADRON IN APRICA,
ZANZIBAR, 14th December. The German Bquadron arrivòd hero to-day.
THE NATALIANO AND THEIR GOVERNOR.
DURBAN, 15th December Extreme friction exists between Bir Arthar Havelock and the Fatal Council. Notice of a resolution has been given in the Council that the Governor has forfeited the confidence of the Colony, and praying Her Majesty the Queen to appoint a competant Governor in his place. THENCH MOVEMENTS IN THE SOMALI COAST.
BOMBAY, 16th December. The Bombay Gazette says that a French party has hoisted the French Bug ut Dongarita part of the British Protectorate on the Somali Coast, The British Political Agent from Balbar, with a party of 25 mon, subsequently went to remove it. Two Frouch gaubosts have since left Aden for Donearita. They were followed by the Bri-
hyunboat Pengain
THE PACIFICATION OF BUEMAH.
roes in which they were assembled, the only furniture consisting of o table, anal iron bid, and a fow chairs. One of the mimbers present, le Comte de Lagrange, salad Bigaar Succi's capresnututive whether the fast- ing man was prepared to common his experi ruent, together with another person who should also absorb the famous liquor of which he pos- tossed the socrat M. de Lagrange dwell at length on the importance of this, not to scionog alote, but for the practical use of this expori
st. His idea was shared by many of the doc tors prosent, who insisted, as a condition of their forming part of the commistes, that the doubls axparimat should be undo. Dr. Borghini rapifed that such a proposal had already been made to Signor Blacci, who bed doplined it. Tho. Milanesa doctor added that the virtues of Spock's ligner might vary well agree with certain pcnliar temperators, and prove Accesful with others, bat promised that the experiment should be made simultaneously After i by Bacol and different animals. MANDALAY, 13th December. General Lockhart's Brigade, having pleared long disuasion, the members of the medios com the vonatry in the cast of Yamethon District, is mittee draw up the following proers verða? — now working west. Gonoral Cox's Brigado is The modiel committen, assebled on the 20th -operating against Woontha. General Stewart's of November, 1836, to watch the fasting of Sig Barby the entry towards th-nor Baori, has lecilot by a majority of 14 in 17. Raby Mines Hla Oo's followers are still sur- vates, not to commsaes the oxpariment except on renduring.
the express sine que non condition of making a comparative experiment on second faster placad under iationl conditions with Signor Sucol. who pledges himself, to place in the bands of the Medical Academy, under sealed cover, a formula stating the nature of bis liquor. Those condi. tions having boss dealined by Signor Suci, the medical committee dealwed all farther responɛi- bility in the matter." Here follow the signatures. This proces verbut puts an end for the present to the experiment of Signor Snesi.
Colonel Gatacre's column engaged the enemy near Po-Ko-Ke, on Sunday. The Bombay Lan cere charged them, slaughtering two hundred and wounding many more. The columa parsai the dying enemy for over a mile, and captured a quantity of arms. Our casualties wore Colonel İleyland and one man wounded.
MANDALAY, 15th Doombor. Sir Frederick Roberts is expected to return to Mandalay on the 21st instant.
HANDALAY, 16th December.
The force in Durinah conses to be a Field Forco at the end of February.
THE CANADIAN FINUEBIKS.
ITALAPAK, 25th November.
A compromiso has been eEorted in the case of
On the departure of Sir Frederick Roberta, the American fishing vessel More Castle which the remand fala to Madras. General Arbuth-was seized for a violation of the Customs laws not, returning from England, proceeds in and afterwards charged with a violation of the Mandalay, to use the division command of Treaty. The vosol lios bon rolvased upon the Upper Burmsh. Lower Barmah remains intact. payment of a fius of $1000.
LATE NEWS BY GERMAN MAIL-
The following farther items are taken from papers brought on by the German mail :-
DEATH OF ME: COOPE, M.P.
THE. AURRIGAN PANTANG.
NEW YORK, 27th Novembor. The report that Dr. Hamilton Willians will excceed Devoran Roast as head of the dyum mite section of the Feriau Brotherhood is ons. firmed and it is anderstood that the new obis will shortly issue a proclamation satting forth the futher policy of the party,
The severance of Rossa's official connection with the Fenians occurred a convention of the brotherhood on Tuesday.
FRENCH INTERCESSION IN FAVOUR OF THE OHICAGO ANARCHISTE.
PARTS, 27th November.
ext of the members of the Party Municipal Council and the Council-Bawal of the Scius hold a special tooting yesterday, and signed 40
address to be forwardnt to Me MacLane, the United States finister, coquesting him to in teroads with the Governor of Illinois on behalf of the Chicago Anarchists now lying under sen- tence of death.
OLLA PODRIDA,
DESTINATION
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 511, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON YIA SUED CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG
HAMBURG........ TRIESTE.
MARSEILLES TIA HAIGON, 4o. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTS of CALL:..... HAVRE AND LONDON. SAN FRANCESCO VIA THAMA. BẢN TEAN 1900 yra Yi AIA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK........... NEW YORK via Suez Canat. .. VICTORIA, (V.L)LLEN PORTLAND (CREGON). PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY. &. SINGAPORE AND LONDON ... BATAVIA SAVARANG, &o.... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. ... YOKOHAMA YA NAGASAKT, & YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO *............ YOKOHAMA AND HOG0 YOKOHAMA AND KOBE ... NAGASAKI,KOBE,
SHANGHAI via Amog.................... BANGKOK
MANILA TIA AMOY ....... MANILA... HAIPHONG
Hongkong Butterfield & Swiro........
TÉSSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FENIGHT APPLY TO
Edwards Eauermilch....
TO B DESPATCHED
On With Inst.
Quick despatob.
Quick deepatol.
Quiole despatob.
Staater (str.)......... Golambus
Erminia Canad
Adolph
Beroaice (str.) Yanetes (str.) Woelini (str)..... Bormida (str.) ...... Theodor Ruger Oceanic (str.) City of Rio (str.) John Trahey........ Harvester .... Prod. P. Litchficht Haroldines
Ralph M. Hayward Haydu Brown ..... Mark Lane (str.) Alden Besse Coloma..........
Chingin (str.) ....... Bonledi (str.) Colshan (str.), Airilo (str.)
V. Bosto Johannes Books C. Bechtinger... Loruniar pre H. Baue Pizzarello. Mayers
Th. Ryan Taylor..
Tibbetts.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co....
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Pastan & Co..
Hongkong Hongkong
Malchers & Co...
Q, Brobenah Messagories Maritimes Melchore & Co... Carlowita & Co..... Arnhold. Karberg & Co.... O. & Đ. £ & C. P. . . B. Co. Malokers & Co.
Russoll & Co. Sionessen & Co. Puston & Co. Bussell & Co..... Melckers & Co...
On 15th it, at Noon. On 11th inst, at Nova. On 24th inst., at Noon. On or about 10th inst. Quick despatch.
-On 11th inst; at 3 P.K. On 22nd just, et 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA;
ALSO.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
AN TUESDAY, the 11th January, at
ONE4 Company'
Steamship
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AUSTRALIAN -MAIL..
The E. & A. 8. 8. Co.'s cloamor Airlie loft Fort Darwin on ths 28th Deceraber, and may ba oxpected to arrive there am or about the 7th Jannery..
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The 3. steamer City of Niu de Janciva, with the Americau mail of the Thh Doceber, left San Francisco on that date, and is daa bar on er about the 9th January.
The 0.0. steamer Gaskie, with the American mail of the 21sh Denembur, left Sau Francisco on that date, and is due here on or about the 18th, inalaat.
THE INDIAN MAIL. The Indo-China ateniser Wingeang,, with YANGTSE." Comandant Lormier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Ladiso mails, left Singapore on the 2nd, and is CARGO, will leave this Port for the abovedno bere on the 9th intubli plooos.
Cargo and Specie will ha registered for Lon- On 10th-inst, at 4 P.31.lon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in On of about 14th inst.
On a about 10th ist.transit through Marmilles for the principal
places of Europe:
Young.
Haokang Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatch,” j
Knerell & Co
Quick despatol.
Siomsson & Co..
Quick despatol
Hongkong
Quick despetob.
Baxter..
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
G. II. Havanur
Hongkong
Opick, despatch.
Porter
Hongkong
On or about 13th inst.
O'Brian.....
Hongkong
Quick dospatah.
C. M. Noyes...
Hongkong
Malobara & Co.
Qcio despatch.
3. D.O. Arther
Hongkong
Batter & Swico
Riddesk
Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Hougkoug
Jarding, Matheson & Co..
Hongkong
Russell & Co.........
P.&O. S. N. Co.:
Hongkon
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Flongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hourkour Hongkong
Jooa Eilis
Stonehouse:... Farquhar 11. Hierloop Nelsons Milligan......... Gee. Anderson Talbet...... Marquez .....
Thibet (str.)......... Wes meath (atr.)..... Bongo (str.)..... Casandra (str.) Menalana (str.)...... Jason st) ***** Danube (str.).igs Zafiro (str).... Dan Juna (str.)...... Loira Inferioara (str.) J. C. Fillvayt
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 4th January, UPTUM.
Quotations are→→→ This year's Now Malwa...$500 por pical, alleo. of 12) to 3 catties. Lart year's New Matwe...$520 per pical, allse, of [2 to 3 cattian. Old Malwa ...... 8540 per pienl, allos. of 44 Ito 5 cattias. per obeat
atas (Now) Benares (Now)
ON LONDON
$512 to 515 4921 to 495
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer.... Bank Bils, on demand
HONGKONG TEMPERATURË.
(Pam Maus, Zatocınıə & Os,'n' Beatsexx.)
- RB, Barocarion- & mem Barometer-Pitle 'iman Barometer 2M versenya Thermometer mamy Thurrockan ter
90,020
$9.900
Abortorvitn? — § Xit Theria metor-sk. (Wet halb). Thermometer—1 *.*. (15'e bulbą Thermometer-krz (We buiɔj...... Thentometer Marinara 120 ...Thermometre –Minimum force miglik).
61
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
3/94 & 3/87 .9/81
3/31
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight....3/47 Credits, at 4 months' sight. 3/4 Dementary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
STRID ITG JANU ITE, 1987.
Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Siemen Ob......
Butterfold & Bwire.......
Butterfield & Swiva). Yuon Fat Hong..
Russell & Co......
Brandao & Co. Carlowitz & Co......
Elza WAT.
Low VATRE.
3/4
Bengkong Your Time.
Height
Mungk
inclat
Mens Time.
ON PARIS
Bauk Bills, on demand
4.19
Credits, at 4 months' night
.4.0
W. B
OF NEW YORK.-
Hank Billa, on derosad..
Credits, 60 days' sight
821
The
&
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on orien·l
.224
Tolographic Transfor Bank, on demand
220}
Tu. 11
ON SHANGEA
Bank, at sight o Private, 20 days' tight
.714
.721
ON BOMDAY.-
ON CALCUTTA,
SHARES.
Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share150
per cent, premium, sales. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$85 por share.
Chins Graders' Insurance Company's Shares-
Şefi par share,
North China Insano-Tie-285 per share. Taurtsze Insurance Association-fls. 114 par Chinose Insurance Company Limited-$180 per
Aharo
BALDATER
On Tai Tourance Company, Limited-Th. 148
per share.
Canton Insurance Offco, Limited-$75 per
sbare, ex dir.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
14274 par abare, sallars. China Fire Inarance Company's Skures—291
per share, salos. Hougiong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Share123 per cent prem Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stambol Co.'s
Shares-883 per cent. proui. sellers.
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The height of sea-Loral har hon dataemineriut.7.583
feel stovezercorchatite gouge at the Victorie Naval Terd and the low-water Ordinner Spring-lides, to which
t
the high these Tables 49 referred, 5.9% foi abore Loro
Thaboights the Tablesmarked with a minus (-) sign are below Low-Water Deliasty Spring-Tides, andshould be
bod from the can go slove.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM
ST COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE MANILA TIA AMOY.
HD Compeng's Steamskip
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the abova Perts TO-DAY, the 5th instant, at FIVELM
182
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1887. THE "DEN, LIE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE
strong cigar ont of bis mouth, and drinks eham- Indo-China Stena Navigation Ca's Shares British Steamer
"BENGLOE,"
On 19th Inst. at 9 r.. On 7th inst, Daylight. Te-morrow, at 3 P.M: On or about 5th inst. Ta-merrow. at 10 AM. Or 9th inst. On 10th ins
On 7th inst., Daylight. Ta-day, at 58.
To-morra, P.M. On Oth just, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,PENANG,BOMBAY, ADEN SITEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENÓA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carge will be received on board until 4 P. Specia and Parcels netil 3 r... on the 10th January, 1887. (Furels are not to be at on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contonte man value of Packagos are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Cow rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant. Honghong, 30th Deseraber, 1888.
THE TRENCH MAT The Messagerien Maritimes stoner Assdyr, with the French wail of the3rd December, loft Singapore on the 1st Junnry, at 4 p... and may be expected bore en or almal Sunday, the 9th Joy This stemmer brings rophes to lotters deupafshed on the Sith. October.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Tho Ban Line stemmer Bengloc left Slagupere on the 27th December, and may be looked for here on or about the 5th January.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Berenice, from Trieste, left Singapore on the
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM-at, and is due bors an or abeat the 8th instant
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
AND
PERSIAN GULF, BAGDAD, all MEDITER-ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
ÁDRIATIC
and
LEVANTIND
RANKAN PORTS; ALEXANDRIA, ÜBESA, ad MAR SEILLES, and also in BUENOS AYRES, MONTEVIDEO VALPARAISO, and CALLAO) THE
HE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA,"
Captain Firmarello, will be despatched as above on w about the 10th Januszy.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and caries a Doctor and
STEAMERS
The OS. S. Co's steamer Jason left Singa- PO on the morting of the 1st, and is dus hers on or about the 8th instant
The . S. 8. Co.'s steamer Henelane laft Singapore on the afternoon of the 2nd, und is duo here on ar about the 9th instant.
The China Navigation Co.'s steamer Taiyuan loft Singapore on the morning of the 4th, and
dus hers en or about the 11th instant.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer General
HE Steamship OCEANIC" will be Werder left Bremen on the 2nd January, and is
despatched for Ban Franshoopid kyns here on or about thu 16th Febenary hama, an TUESDAY the 11th January,
A TEKS P.M.
Connection being made at Yokobama with Steamors from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
All PARCEL PACKAGES abou'd be marked to When Correspondcuce has boon moie-sent or adrese in fall; and same will be received at the delayed (both of which are liable to happen Company's Oca until FIVE r.a. the day precasionally) all that the addresam nel ds is to vious to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have note or the cover, Sent to, or unive paid fuli fare, ro-onbarking at San Francisco 7., or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to tho for China or Japan (or vica mersay within six Postmaster-Cooral. This should be noted on months, will be allowed a disconat of 20% from the frst time ass of complaint occurs; it is n 16 Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Para Fre-Paid Return Passage Orders, arsil. able for one year, will be issued at a Dissonat of 25 from Retors. Fare These allowateca do not apply to through farts from China and Japan to Europe.
Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ &.00.. Arenbo Hongkong, 27th December, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAT VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at rough rates for NINGPO CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIESTAIN, HANSOW and PORTS on the YANGTSE). THE Company's Steamship TH
"JASON," Captain Milligan, whil he despatched as shove an MONDAY, the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1887. THEBEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON.
THE British Steamer
$77
"BENLEDI," Captain Riadcoh, will be despatched as abure on or about the 14th instant..
For Freight or Pussten, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 4th January. 1887.
93 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, DOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ARINDISI & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PPERIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, I.IVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Eteamship
"BERENICE,"
Consular Invoices to acompany Carge des tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sont to the Company's Oilcer, addressed to the Colleator of Chatams, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight for Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com
pany. No. 50s, Queen's Road Contral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1866-
U. 9. NAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, v SATURDAY, the 22nd Jamnary, at TRX F. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
mistake to let set malters pass for fast of giving trouble, which generally gives more trouble in the en?.
LAL DELIVERY-NIivary is attempted on board Ship, at the Pak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, So.. or at any privaty honen foren thungh named in the odd being) whoa, there is a pince of business noster, al which delivery cub boeffacted.
The Portal Gdife For 1998, zarisol date
will be found in the Daily Press Tutory, p. 395 Ingge edition.p. 701 small tNiou. This is the mly anthorised plate Summary of Postul information published in Hongkong.
The authorized List of Mails isarad ir Connection with this paper is the one pablishel twice each day in wir Extra, which is always oortected to a much inter hour hau that given belce
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Shanzani. Per fitments, to-day, thu 5th inst. a 11.30 AM.
For Amor and Tamssi-Per Foliion, tċ-Ray, the 5th inst. at 1.30 P.M.
For Amey and Manila-Per Zapre, to-day the 5th inst, at 400 v..
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Cassero to-morrow, the 6th inst., at 9.30 A-M.
For Yokohama and Kobe-Par Westmealk
For ManaPer Tu Juan, to-morrow, the to-morrow, the 6th instant, at 2.20 p.m.
Fur Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per
Through Bill of Lading immed for trans. Poriation to Yokanama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisos, to Atlantic and Taland Cities of the United States, ria Overland Bailways, tooth instant, at 4.30 .. Havana, Trinidad, and Demecare, and to parts iz Mexico, Cestral and South America, by the Gompany's and connecting Steamate.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamors.
LORD RIPON ON ELSE TRADE. On the 27th November at Sport Miss Cebilen unveiled a bronze statne which had boon erected in St. Peter's-agents to the memory of her father, icbard Cobden. The statuo bas ocat 1000 guiness, this sum having baan sub- scribed by members of both political parties. The Mayor of Stockpart prosted. Adecoran Wal- then having intro laned Miss Cobden, that tady uasailed the states, amidst great cheering. The Marquis of Ripen referred to the fact that Stockport was the first-town which returned Mr. Cobden to the House of Commons, and allud. ed to the measures with which the great Free trader's name is identified. One of the great Jessons which Cobden tanght the country was that those who paid protective duties were not in reality the foreigner, upon whose goods the duties wore placed, but the consumer in the country which imposed the duties. They might The Loadou ocrrespondent of the Liverpool depoad upon it that if ones they entered upon l'ost writes:-Mr. Galatone never suckes, bat Frotection in any form they wealt before long he drinks win at dinmy, stol always winds ap be landed in a corp duty, the Loot of which in with a glass of port, which is his especial fu the und would go exclusively to the landlord cauerte. Mr. Chambogiai ver has a long and nod not the tenant
pagno at moals. Mr. Horley also drinks cham- Mr. Ootarins Edward Coope, M.P. for the pagna, but has not been able to get beyond the Brentford Division of Mindlssex, died on the sigaretia in smoking Six W. Eurcourt-who, 27th November at his home. 41. Upper Brook-thongh he looks extremely strong, is one of Birest, Graveno-square, after a few wanks ill-dyspepsia's toany Parliamentary martyr—was a sies. He was first referred to the flow of teetotaler for some time, but has gans back to Commons for Great Yarmouth in July, 1847, in claret. Lord Bandolph Churchill drinks very the Conservative interest.
littlo, but smokes vary constantly. Mr. In GREAT ROBBERY OF MAILS IN BELGIUM. bouchere is no inveterate a smoker that he usually otprins about him a box about four times the BRUSEELA 27th November. The Etoile Balge publishes the following tale ordinary size, and hs rashes to the smoke-room gram from Verviers of to-day's data (n the exery spars moment during the raping of the arrival hero of the exprase mail train from stand Parliamentary osion. Lord Salisbury is caÉ, this morning, it was found that 2 sacks con polled by his Lentth to be most moderate in his taining wails from England for Germany, Rasues of stimulaats, and he never smoke. Lent
Austria, and the East had been ont open. Dafferin neither drinke nor smokes. All the registered letters, the number of which is There has died in Vienna (talographs the Park Tin Mining and Smelting Company estimated at about 150, had been stolen, but the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle a urdinsty_correspondence had been left intact,”
-$10 per share- man whose best,claim to fame is that he was the BRUSSELS, 27th November, Midnight.
Punjom and Binghio Das Semantan Mining Company, Limited-$13 per share, sales and The report of the robbery of the English nails brother of Heinrich Heine, and whose career
Kellere. is confirmed. The mail train left Ostend at 3.37 and death forms a striking, if not necessarily in Ash, Bod arrived at Vervivia at 8.37. At Ostond strastive, contrast to thoso of his gifted brother. mails were enclosed, as sunt, in padlocked ans. It would be difficult to conceive two characters
share. en utterly dissimilar as those of the post who When the train resoled Verviers and the officials died thirty years ago, aftor a stormy lita of forty. Leugkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-jabove Ports TOMORROW, the 8th inst, Mayer, Master, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.
prooooded to more the rails, they perceived that i roars, and of the millionaire who died peaca. the padlock of one van had becu obanged, and only here at the age of seventy-eight. The 1. further.search discovered that out of 20 bags osasad, Baron Ginetave Hainn, was the proprieter had been sat open. Moreover, the registered of the Vieusa Fremdenblatt. bat certainly po letters haul disappeared. The officials on form 20 idea of the amount which has been stolen.seased no spark of the literary genius of his be the advice sheets have been carried off as brother. The contrived, however, to stassa a very considerable fortune, nad loaves several millions
5 per cent discount, sellers. Chips and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 por cent, discount, nominal: Douglas Stannaldp Company, Ldraited-$43
per share.
share.
Captain Fargahar, will be despatched as above on or about the 5th January.
For Freight or Passage, suply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & 00,
Agents Hongkong, 29th December, 1886.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOJE.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$125 per Hongkong Hobel Company's Shares-$195 per China Sugar Refining Company, Limital-$124 THE Steamship
share.
per share, sailors.
per share.
Hongkong Ise Company's Share$10 per TEN AM
share. Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited
-$120 per abure.
CASSANDRA,"
:57
Luzon Sugar Refaing Company, Limited-858 Captain C. Haesloop, will be despatched for the stove Porte, TO-MORROW, the 6th inat, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SISSEN & CA Agents Hongkong, Red January, 1887.
181 FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Steamship
Perak Bagar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
mitod--$52 per share.
Hongkong and Maoso Glass Manufacturing Co.,
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-3 per cent,
premium.
Limite1-50 per cent, discount.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited.--$32
per sharo.
"WESTMEATH" Captain Stonehouse, will be despatched for the
at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Do.,
*Agents. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1887,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
well. It is surmised that the robbery was comf forins to his four children. The decensad Chinese Imperis Iman of 1884 1-2 per cent.]HE Spanish Steamer
premium.
Chinese Timperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 C-9 per seat.
premium,
mited inring-the-journey from Ostend to Verviers, av perhaps even before the train waraatda heron fer placing his hiperent started from Ostend. The polica baliane that at the disposal of succeeding Austrian Govern- the thieves taust have secreted themselves in the ente for the purpose of official and soi-offlal von before it was looked. An active inquiry is cement and so forth, for forty years, being made into the affain.
Another Royal victim of the vicissitudes of Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
- par cant. premium. fortana is now oooupying the gossips of Milan.
BETSSELS, 28th Novombor.
premium.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Further particulars regarding the robbery of His story runs thasoon do Lazignano, il last night show that these passengers Prince of Koricosa, descendant of the Kings of wore aboved to join the train at Ostond. On Armenia, diod in Italy in the French army and Arrival at Brussels the chief gazed uoticed that was wounded at Solfering. Napoleon the Third the padlock closing the mail van was not of the gave him a pension, which enabled him to liyo. kind ordinarily need on the railway, but he did natofortably. The pension was paid regularly met report the fact, as he thought that the fresh for ten years. At that period he was living padlock had been affixed on the departure of the with a Milanese beauty, by when he had everal train from Ostend. The robbery, therefore children, whom he legally recognized, but he must have been committed between that plase would never ecasant to marry the mother. In and Brussele It is supposed that the thieves 1974, his pension being stopped; the Prince sul Maril same from Dover and joined the train at Ostend, his house, and ultimately to the most ab. and that taking advantage of the darkness they set poverty, when ho died. Three of hie broke open the mail vag, and having committed children, a girl and two boys, survived, oud were the robbery left the train at Ghent, after refaste brought up in pablic asylum. The daughter al ening the dome of the van with another padlockecarpe serrast to the Bisbap of Bergame, but as The robbery is believed to have been offasted by she would not abire hac Grak faith, his me men who committed a theft in the same Eminence dismissed her. The oldest son, whe train on April 29th Last, but, who, up to the bears the title of his father, married a peasant Frydent, have remained audiscovered. It is girl, and is now sorting ass waiter in one of the alated that the stolop letters contained mourities cafés in Milan, to a considerable amount from American bank- jur houses.
It may not be generally known that the Prines
REGISTER.
3rd January, 1897, HE OF..
WAND
STATION
Hupboga Mariglong
edi?
J+17, ml 30 km.
Wind
KEATION.
1
May the asiphong... Hagkong..
50
30.It
The Baronier his fallen but gradients for N.B. winds outtuinsley. The scmpereure la moderate the Lumility comparatedly Veh, and cloudy weather prevalie
...W. DOBERÇOK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th January, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
The Indépendance Baige says that the mail of Mingrelia, who is said to be one of the Crar'a especially incloded 40 puokata of dumonda from candidates for the throne of Bulgaria, spont Now York. The journal estimates the loss some years in Paris in his youth, His father, tained by the State of Belgina, which is re-Prince Grourel, first made his appearance in that Shanghai... 30.59 ponsible for the rabborg, at 1,000,000£r.
then gay city in 1982. He could not apoaks augina BRUSSELS, 28 November, 5.45 pm. word of French, bat ho was passionately fond of The police are now on the freck of the thieves, whist, and buing very pleasant end agreeabli be Fragments of the advice sheetsavenmpanying the soon became popolar, and was frequently to be rogistored letters have been found in empty seen at the receptions at the Tuileries, whic bage on the line between Ostend end Ghent were thea in all the height of their brilliancy. A traveller carrying a band bag was observed to A year or two afterwards his wife, the Princess Jave the train at Ghent This man had been Dadian, also came to Paris. She was known at travelling in a compartment forming part of first by that title, hef it soon became the fashion the muil-van. This 'compartment was compied to call her the Princess of Mingrella. She stay mi besides by thres persons who were travailing at the Hotel du Larre, afterwards removing to from over to Meoblin and another house of her own. Her parties were frequented who had a coupon ticket irom Antwerp to Lon- by the life of the Russian colony, Count Demi- don, available for Brussels on the return journey. doff's first wife was a regular habitué of bar These five individuals are suspected of having salon, and her Sunday evening dances, for which aromater perpetrated the robbery. It is believed that the no special invitations wore issued, are still Temperature....... man who alighted at Ghent carried off the booty membered there. The Princess of Mingrelia had Epnidity in order to relieve his semplices from all om- two sons and a daughter, the oldest son king Disaction of wind ... barrassment should the police, at Brussels hats the Prince Nicholas, who is one of the candidates Ford of th been advised of the robbery, and the travellers, for the Bolgariun throne. He was then a mere i
Weather You renching the station there, been subjoted to hog, bat his many accomplishments had already
➡palice examination.
brought him into notice. He led the cotillen at The Se rotary to the British Post-office states his mother's entertainments; ho was first-rate thut, no far as is known at present, no lettera horseman, and his "courteous Lars rendered ported in England have been stolen. The depre him a general favourite, The Prince is now dations of the thieves have been conffaed to re nearly forty years of age. He was trained for gistered letters from the United States for Rus his profession in the Czar's corps of pages and sia, which were trapamitted in a olozed mail vít at the School of Cavalry, had his first commission London, 142 of theso lettore kose booni atolen in the Guards in 1870, and is now a colonel in
JURLEY AND ITALY.
the Russian army. He distinguished himself in
•
一慨
Zoma 27th November,
the last war with Turkey, especially at the There is reafon to believe that at a meeting of oorsing of the Danube.
حرمة
Ja date st 10a.m. at 4 p.b
80.00
Previous On date
at p..
20.03
80
5.
d.
BAYOM tatoved to 20 degrees Patent bet and so By invol oftas son in inober, teathe and hundredthe
-TREMANUna la tine alado lo degrees Fahrenbest. 5-11 UMIITY JAprontage of astrati, the humidity o
er tuture with wouture being 100
LEGOTEN OF TEN Whorɔ tử tɔra polata.
"DON JUAN,"
Thibet, to-morrow, the fith just, at 540 v. 4.
MAILS BY THE FRENOU PACKET,
The French Contract Packet Yangist will be despatched on TUESDAY. the Uth January, RETURN PA884den.--Paasengors, who have with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco and places boyend, við Naples: to Saigon, for Chins er Japan (cr vite burga) within six Straits Settersels, Batavia, Barat Ceylon,
Captain Bechtinger, will be despatched as above on the 15th Jan, 1887 at Noon,
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-month, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Imli (sid Madre, the Australasian Colonist, Return Fare; if reembarking within one year, paay, Praya Central.
10. BACHRACH, Agent.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1887,
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT.
THE 3/3 L. L. I. Garai Brig.
Adsa, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and
The usual hours will be observed in closing
an allowance of 10%, will be made from Rotarn Gibraltár Fare Pre-paid Rstara Paige Ordera, avail. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount the Mails, &c. 15 95% from Return Fury. These allowance
The Post Offer declines alt resensibility for
do not apply to through fares from China and Unregistered Letters containing Jowiory, de, Japan to Europe.
Land, where Registration has beut neglected, will Freight will be received on board util 4 P.M.mako no onquiries into alleged losses of such "ADOLPH,"
on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages letters. Johannes Foske, Master, will load here for the will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. Rams abore Port, and will have quick despatch. day; oll Parcel Fackages should be marked in HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRAUT
MAILS. addroes in full; valus of samo is veryzziresă. For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Concala Invoices to accompany Cargo
CHE KNOLISH MAIL. Franoisto [2314 destined to Ports beyond Sun Hongkong, 10th December, 1896.
The following hours are observed in closing should be sent to the Company's Offices Mails, dr.. by the British Contract Packst FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
ju Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
Day of Departure. THE 8/8 L IT German Ship
of Customs at San FranciRDO.
NOON. Money Order Offenloses.
Eegistry of Letters ceaseg THEODOR RUCER,"
Port, and will have quick dospatob.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & No. Hongkong, 50th October, 186.
FOR VICTORIA (VI) THE 5/3 A L. I. American Baric
179
T
Captain Marquez, will be dispatched as above TOMORROW, the 6th inst., st Frre TM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co., Agents
Hongkong, tik January, 1857.
194
"ALDEN BESSE,"
|
For further information as to Passage and 200
No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agant.. Hongkong, 31st December, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
13
John A. O'Brien, Master, will load hero and SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
For Freight, apply to
will have quick despatch.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1896.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FTA NAGATHE 8/8 L II British barr
SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to CHEMULPO. [HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
"THIBET,"
will leave for the above plasm on FRIDAY, the 17th January, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th December, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
EE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
2875
- JOHN TRA-HEY," Th. Ryan, Master, will load Lure for the shore Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS 4.00. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886.
T2285
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
NHE 30 A. LI. Italian Bark
TH
"ERMINIA ✪”
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALBO, LONDON, NEW YORE, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Prst
ing of all printed uniter ad patternce365.
3.00 r.-Mails closed, except for Lata Lottern, 3.10 r.M.-Lotters may be posted with late isa
of 10 cents patil
3.30 PM-when the Post Office alocas entirely, 3.40 PM-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS, Day before Derarture.
5. M., Morey Order Ofire closes. German Mail 4 v.. Post Office pluses, Groept the aight box, which is always open ent of affou hoari.
Day of Departures. 7.M., Pest Office opene.
110 A., Bagistry of Lettera cuases.. Posting of
all printert matter and patterns curses. 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters, 11.70 A., Lettora may be posted with Late You
of 3 cunts until
THE COMPANY'S TEAMERS WILL CALL AT11.30 AM, then the Post Offes aloïös entirely, SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS 11.40A.M., Lafo Tatters may bo posted on board AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGK BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
ON MONDAY, the 24th day of January
1887, at Neos, the Company's Steamship
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
:
PARCEL TOUT TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROTE BY GERMAN PACKET.
Sealed parsels not archeding 7lbs. in weight,
1V. Rocis, Master, will load here for the above NECKAR Captain H. Baur, with MAILS. (nor 2 feet in length, brandth, or depth, may w
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
471 Hongkong, 1st January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above THE 39 L. I. I. American Skip
on SATURDAY, the 8th instant.
HARVESTER," Taylor, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1886.
For Fright or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1887.
| 2352
OGRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA.
T
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3,3 L II German Ship
12E Company's Stermally
-“MENELAUS,"
"COLUMBUS,"
152
Captain Nelson, will be dopatoled as above amoralloh, Maater, shortly expected here will
on SUNDAY, the 9th instant
For Freight or Passare, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 4th January, 1657.
**
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, TIL SINGAPORE. THE Company's Stearnship
TH
"CHINGTU,”
J.D.C. Arthur, Commander, will be despatched abora ca MONDAY, the 30th January, at FULL P.M.
,- יו יי
*
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accomodation offered by this teamer. and sipated for wart of the Engines. Seocad Class Passengers are accommodated in the Peop. A Kefrigerat
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will be forwarded to the Contiuep of Europe by the four-wookly dreet Gernian Packets vid losvo this Port as abov
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. For the Carge will be received on Beard until 4 p...razont this route only is available by means of Spcois and Parcels until 3 r., on the 23rd of these packets, but parcel may be forwarded to January, 1887 (Paroela ara not to be sent an certain countries fortnightly ria London as Board; they must be left at the Aguay's Office). beretofore. Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer bas splendid, Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. Linen can be washed on Board. For Further Farticulars, apply to
MELCKERS & Co..
Agents,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1886. FOR NEW YORK. HE 9/3 L. 1. 1. American Burk
"HAYDN BROWN,"
Araccipt will begiven forwich parcel. Parosla ust be marked By Germor Packet. Each pareet must be scaled in such a way as to mnder it impossible that it should bunced without detection. The sandor must supply a declaration of the nat, value, sud' net weight of the contents, and of the gross weight of the 17 parcel. The printed form for this declaration.
can be obtained at the Post Office. The parcel must not contain any lotter, any artiels probitit- ed by Customs enles, lottery tickets, vinde,_parts_ Lovines, liquide (unless securely packed) or dangorous or offensivo, goods, nor, must the
load for the above Ports, and will have quick C. H. Haveuer, Muster, will load here for the package be of a fragile nature. despatob.
For Freight, apply to
above Port, and wil have quick despatch.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
121.95 Hongkong, 15tà November, 1886.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 24th December, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L-II American Schooner THE
"HARULDINE,”
PUSTAU & Co.
[2414
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L LI. American Barquantine
"RALPH M. HAYWARD." Tibbotts, Master, will load here for the above Captain Baxter, will load here for the above
Port, and will have quick despatch. Fort, and will have quiok despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[53 Hongkong, 7th December, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AI American Bari
CE THE WIND Scording to Beaufort Boule.
aky D. detached 6.—ĒTATE OF TER WAARDEN: B. blue / clouds D.driaslingrain) P. fog, O. gloomy; &. hall; L, light- degavacant ; P. Famlag showares squadyz B, zila z ing Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Captain Young, will load here for the shore 3. ure 2 1. Chinader 7. Tahilly1 W. day (wet).
-Bay in Lochte, tenthe and hundredthi
•
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th January, 1887,
Provisions throughout the entire voyage,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-Ágata, Hongkong, J0th December, 1856.
[2464
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
STEMESEN & Co. Hongkeng, 12th November, 1886.
so.
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN à Co
Hongkong, 24th Decemboy, 1886.
• FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.).
THE 33 L. LI. Am. Back
:
"COLOMA,"
[36
C. M. Noyos. Master, will load Itera and will hava quick despatch.
A real charge, not exceeding six sente, may bo mado for Custom Honra purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customis dias, | this is the only charge the addressse will have to
puy
"Parcels crist be posted before İ.K. on tha working day next before the departure of tho German Pacest. For the convenience of re- sideats at the out-ports a table of dates of departure of the German Pockets from Hong- kong is appeaded.
POSTAGE ON EACH PARCEL (Irrespective of weight, nylo 7hs.)
For Deus Sing For You
bag. Holland
Belgie
Denn
1.
1.3K
Baterland
Sede Norway .90 For Portugal (Continental)......$1.70 Paros Mpis per German Fackets close at Hongkong on
Dec, 24, 1836. March 19, 1887. ■ June 9, 1887. Jan. 21887. April 16, 1657. July 7, 1897. 12391Feby 19, 1887. May 12, 1867. Aug. 4, 1857,
For Freight apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1838.