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It ountains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL Accounts of, and DIRECTORIES for HONGKONG
JAPAN-
Do. Ladise' Dirstory Nagasaki.
Do. Peak Directory
MACAO.
CHINA
Amoy.
Hakodate
Manila.
Cebu.
Labunt.
COATIN CHINA-
INTIMATIONS.
WATSON &
LIMITED,
are now offering for Sale at greatly reduced pross the remainder of their SEASON'S S TO òr
OF
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising
TIN DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY Ster, 188Ť.
In our secount of the installation-of Wor. Bra Paul Jordan as W. M. of the Bothen Mark Lodge of Fremasons the use of Wer. Bro. Bazanjes should have been inofeded amongst thoan of the Peat Wastara asisting at the core-
Balinger's English Opors Company, consisting of tales artistes, arrived hers yesterday by the Gatuan Mailstoner Narnberg, from Singapore, where they have given a series of performances. The Company will shortly give their inaugural performanns here at the City Hall Theatre
REUTER'S LEGRAMS.
[SUPHLIKO TO THE DAILY PORIB."]
LONDON, 27th January. ATTACK UPON MASSOWAH BY ABYSSINIANS.
Advicos from Eastern Afrios state that the
Las it would place the Gorernment in posses sion of information as to what societies 00, are in existence, their objects, and the famount of their contribution, besides which, the Registrar-General, being brought into communication with these bodies, might A letter from Toarans in the Courrier Hai-
The Japan Mail says:-It is very pleasant to be able to induce them to exercise their in- gheng states that a forse is to be on front and that, in thee times when it is the fashion to Abyssinians have fiereely attacked Mamowah,
Cochin-Chms to asist in the paniflostion of fluence in the interests of law and order in Pha-you. The foron will sousist of 1:200 native court future favours rather than to acknowledge and that Italian renforcements have been des enau of any threatened outbrask nongst Voluntary sud two compsules of Marine Inpast obligations, fannential Japanes are dispatahal therate.
fantry. It is anticipated that with these troops posed to remind Japan how much she owns to certain eentions of the Chineas population, acting in concoct with the Annatait troops the America. The Jiji Shimpo has always tried to Baropean societies might also not object to campaign will be as abort as was that of Bish-koop this not prominently before the pablis; and registration; at all events it is clear some thash. Xasn-day is to replace Quinbon as the bas unquestionably been successful to some of means will have to be devised to exempt the times. The Government offoes have already ther the Fiji's advocacy was not a little too wa
port of call for the vessels of the Mossugerias tent, though we live casionally doubted who Good Templars, Oddfellows, Foresters, Buf-been transferred. Knan-day, will be a more to be largely incontint. Mr. K. Sng, In a faloos, Mechanics, and the many other sporet favourable part for the trade. The telegraph lins to Fai Foo was destroyed almost as soon as societies of European origia from being do it was completed, the posts having been cut clared illegal, as they are by inferones by the down and the wire cut about every ten mòtron. Bill as it at present stands.
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS, APRIOTS, GREENGAGES. No. BOXED FRUITS, FIGS, RAISINS, JORDON ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, FANCY BOXES, CRACKERS,
NOTIOR TO OURRESPONDENTS.
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Tokyo.
Yokohama.
Niigata.
Pakbol
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Saigos.
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Cholou
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Cambodia.
Shanglai.
ANNAM
Chiakiang.
Hué.
Wako
Tourane.
Kinkiang.
Quinbon.
Hankow.
Tonquix
Tohaug.
Haiphong.
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Peking.
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Fuson.
Yreanak.
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VLADIVOSTOCK.
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Malanca.
Penang.
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BIRTH
At 53, Broadway, Honghew, Shaughni, on the 2nd Jaanary, the wife of Cant. . Ports, of non.
MARRIAGES.
On the 2nd January, at the Rorian Consolate, Shanghai, by the Rev. Father Pittar, and afterwards armley Celluleul, at the Row, H. C. Hadges, M.A., JULIA EUGEN REDING, Imperial Besan Canal, to MAST AUGURTA, Joungest dangktor of Frederick Nicholson, Eaq., of Jana. No curds.
At the Cathedral, Stanghai, on a 2nd Jaunary,
The Appropriation Ordinance for 1897 is pro- claimed in Saturday's Giselle.
tion.
The telogram received by the Chamber of Comeres on Friday is to the same affout as the Total's notification mentioned in the letter of our Amoy correspondent.
We read in the Courrier d'Haiphong that the approanbus to that port are being improved, so that the largest, vossols will be able to get up the depth of water being six to ten mètres at low
tide.
LONDON, 28th January, THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.. At the opening of Parliament the Queen's be disturbed in South-Eastern Hierops. Ireland, Speech expressed the belief that pace will not
DEFEAT OF THE CHANCELLOR OF it states, is still the case of great saziety,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondants.] THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS," Bre--It was known to some on Batarday, that an unfavorable telegram had been selve from London in regard to the assay of certain samples of alleged earface working of the "Punjom Gold Mine," and it was raid that some of those possessing the knowledge wore willing sallers at a material. decline. Now, Sir, as a pauis more or less KETOTO
action as the above on the part of thoses in posar- will assuredly set in so long as the astral tenor of the away is only rumour, and as much reported tion of particulars is seriously detrimental to the interests of the general body of shareholders I conosive it to be the duty of the Board of Diree tors to at once call a special meeting of sharo holders or otherwise by circular to make knoWTK to one and all thetrus untaro cfthe sasay and how far the sample snalysed may or may not be re- presentativa.
THE EXCHEQUER IN LIVERPOOL. Mr. Gosohan has been defeated for the Ex- change Division of Liverpool. [Thisdefestis to be regretted, but it would not have
The actual working of the mino has not sa heen unexpected. The Home Ralore and the Liberals combined aro rather stronger in the yet avan semenced, and the frat assays of constituency than the Conservative. At the samples sentia bath London and Melbourne re 1885 election Mr. L. B. Bailey, Conservative, so distinctly satisfactory that it seems source- was returned by a majority of 28 over his twely possible that aoms explanation sansol be forth- opponents, Captain O'Shea, Home Rufer, and comice na to the samples now reported upon in Mr. T. E. Stephens Liberal. At the last eleo- Saturday's telegram, sud, in order to arrast the tion, however, the tables were turned, Me. D. inevitable serious decline that mat follow any Dacoan, Liberal, being elected by a majority loss of public confidenes in the prospects for the of 170 over Mr. Badley. Mr. Ralph Narille, mine, I trust the information I base suggested Gladstonian Liberal, who was defeated in the will at one be made pablis, and tank in the laat election for the Kirkdale division of meantime as one in possession of the potual Liverpool, was Kir. Goschen's opponent. Eigniflorus of the massage will in commen D.P.J
honesty to his less informed fellow shareholders, Book to trade in a sizele chore.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL ON
When all shareholders hem have identical in. HIS RESIGNATION.
formation then they and the public on depide Lord Randolph Churchill has made a stain the quotation for the stock-I am, 8ir, yours
faithfully,
A SHAREHOLDER. mentconcaraing his resignation.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY THE
Hongkong, 36th January, 1957. PREMIER.
Lord Salisbury writes that the outlay pro pod for the defence of our coaling stations abroad is necessary, as the chamoos are in favour! of war at an early date.
STEAMER "HANGCHOW.",
AMOY
PHON OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
28th January,
A proclamation was issued by the Tantai of
subjects of the coming into force of the Addi
lecturo recantly delivered before an influential sadience in Tokyo, reverted to the sazao topis in forcible langnaga, raminding his hearers that America had not only been the means of in- troducing bear country to the outer world, but On the subject of the importation of Chinabad also leat abla nasistance in educational mat Cur-tore, bad taken an important part in Christian Tes into Indis, the Calcutta Collester toms writes in his Report for 1885-86 Not propagandiam, bad treated Japan with greater withstanding the large increase of 122 per cent. sympathy and justies, from a political point of which occurred in the vor undor report te thelow, than any other of the Treaty Powers, and The British gunboat Cockchafer arrived, at imports of tea from Hongkong, Straits Settle had refunded the Shimonoseki indomaity. Mr. Shanghai on the 23rd January from Chomruipo,tlements, and other countries, the quantity im. Sugi added an itera which he might have left Four thousand tons of goods have arrived at ported is far below the average importations of eat with advantage; namely, that the United States are the largort consumer of Japanese the years 1881-32 to 1883-84. The rise was on- Communications on Editorial matters should be Haiphong from France for the Hanoi uthibi-expectail, and may be attributed to the very silks and teas. This last sircumstance can noi- ther to construed as a favour received nice small supplios received in the previous year A report by Dr. Dobozok on the time service 1984-85, sad the higher prices ruling for luas ponafit bestowed. The people of the in 1996 and micrometric measures of placats ap-dian ton last year. The trade in Chins tas ww United States suit their own conresiones not large, and the Collector is of opinion that it absolutely and entirely in razpent of their per- pears in Saturday's Gasolle.
is kept alive probably by the low prios at which chases abroad. But the coat of Mr. Sugi's - The Italian oruiser Rapido arrived at Iaithe is can be sold; its quality is very inferior marks we haartily adoree, and hope they will have the effect which he intended in making them.' phong or the 22nd instant and was to leave for to that of the article locally produced." Saigon after a stay of six days.
Respecting a committee having been formed for the purpose of raising funda for the establish- On Saturday the number of cases brought for ment at Gorman Shareh Shanghai, the Cat-trial at the Police Court was again email, and nose Time says:This gens a good move and there were none of any importsacs caro one in we wish it stones. The Germans are end not which a Chinamaa was arrested on board the to be a particularly church-going people in Chips, British, steamer Kaitous, whose rendition is ay- but that may be in some degres due to therealid for by the Straits authorities. The man's being no Church sarvios of their own which they sme ia Hong Man Chai, and he is described as a can attend. It is not enough merely to under oarge boat master. A description was icoinded in the telegram, and it was by thir means that stand the language in which the service iN CON dusted, Were that so the English vine Acting F. 8. Harkin was able to pick the man might saffoe for the Germans, who all understand out from the crowd of Chlusse pasangers. The Managers (Mosure. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) English porfectly. But rhen the fastidiousness The principal marks of identification were a mole inform us that the Gibb Line steamer Cairn of Eaglish-apoaking people respecting particular on the face with some long hairs growing from THE DISASTER TO THE C. N., 00'S Amoy yesterday, wherein be notifies Chinese
orm, which laft Hongkong on the 5th fat, aanh-divisions of the forms of Protestant worship it, ond az old scar on one leg. The man was ved at Syilmy on Saturday morning, the 29th
is considered, it is easy to understand how little remanded ponding the arrival of the warrant and real sympathy Germans can feel in any of the uvidence from the Straita. He was expect inst.
By the Douglas steamer Namoa, which arrived fional Article of the Chefoo Convention, by tir- ed either by the Archimede or the Lorne, but The Hiogo News Bars that Portell, the no-forms presented to them at present in China.
Harkin was on thus kokout for hit by any of the hore from the Coast ports yesterday trorning, we tue of which the Lekin will be delicted from by the Pez, H. C. Hodges, M.A., MARY HOBIETS007, torious gaol-bemaker, will be taken to. Yokohama eldaat dauslitor of John Harger, Fay Gangor, to by some officials belonging to the United Statos The folowing appears in the Japan Mail: arrivals. The man had his chin covered by a have been able to gather somo details respecting the 1st proxias by the Officers of the Imperial SHIPPING-Officers of the Coasting Steamers of GILBERT MCINTOSK. Chinare Book and Trant Rooisty-Consulate there, who are coming down to Kobo The tall given by the Minister President of jacket when Harkin say him, and this raised the the disaster to the Chins Navigation Co.'s Maritime Customs along with the import duty
At the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Slanghai, on for him.
State Countess Its on the 15th January latter's suspicion. He had the covaring remorod, steamer Hangohors. On her voyage to Ames on opium. He. moreover, warns them that any the 24th January, by the Eov. H. C. Hodge, MA., Í
deserved riore than the usual stereotyped notica, aw the mole, and found the man'a appearance And in the pramence of Mr. Joseph Kass, Aoax Cun-
The British corvette Cleopatra and gunboat for the sake of the excellens of the arrange corresponded with the description given in other the Namua stoud by the strandel vessel for a person detested in the not of giving a deliber sul-General for Bredon and Norway. ERIC OLSEN Linderzin of Cafe, Sweden, to TREAT WILKI, Swift, the Rossina gunboat Scocoach, and the monta It may alaima che credit of being the respela. The prisoner endeavoured to bribe time, and also communicated with her on the ately false account of his stock of opium which third daughter of the late John MoLol, of Alloa, Japanese men-of-war Tenri-n and Moshin-fires bait in Tokyo at which the guests, indios ties officer to reloase him. A considerable sum return journey. From what those on board the may still remain "unlekined" sfter the lat of kon were at Nagasaki on the 19th January. The sad gentlemen alike, were able to sit down of money was found in his possession. The Namoa were able to gather, the Hangshou ran February, to the officers of the Maritime Cus Soavooch left again on the 20th.
together to supper, and faro exostantly without ather Straits rendition case, that of the man being obliged to wait on one another. We don't Francis Heary Elliot, als charged with criminal upon the rocks of Tsiu-as Island in hour or two toma, who are likely to visit and search their The Marina Engineers of Shanghai holl a very know how many attendants there were; probably breach of trust, was farther remanded for a week. after midnight on Tuesday, the 25th Jzonry, the opiam stores, will render himself able to sne gacoessful Ball on the 24th January, Chinese sevenly or eighty. There were enough, how It may be remembered that on behalf of the cause of the mishap being a dense fog which pra of Tim. 300 for every pieni of opium as detected. New Year's Day at the Masonic Hall. The ever to look after every one in the most soused Mr. Wabber, from the office of Mr. vailed at the time. This iolond is just at the The punishment to be meted out to the delin Hall was tastefully decorated, and there was efficient and orderly manner. This exceptional Twons, has entered an appeal at the Supreme entrance of Amey Imrbour, and thore is a light-quent is really heavy, though the professivas! large number of guesta, about 130 ladion out of feature, alded to the spaciousness of the rooms, Court against the magistrate's decision for 181 invited being present
the beauty of the decorations, and the verve handing the man over. A seamen nael Nail honsa upon it, the vessel going ashero right under smugglers are hardly to be frightened away by The Daily News says that on the morning of with which the Japanese ladies kept up the Campbell, charged with disorderly conduct at the lighthouse. It was near high tide at the such a threat an this. In the meantime, heavy brilliant the Sailors' Home, ras called upon to give a time, and all efforts to move the reseal failed. stacks of opiumi sre coming in from your side the Eta January, while a lady was crossing dansing, made the Bateríaíument, a
maner deposit of 83 for his good bahaviour for a Unfortunately the weather was rough, and the eteamers Faling, Nampa, Formosa, Fokien," Bzechnen Bead bridge over the Show Creek,
month, and in default ho was committed to go she was driven higher upon the rocks, which Thales, and Cheang Hosk Kior bringing in up- Shanghai, ina jinricksla, a Chinaman rushed out
The Daily News saga-On the morning of for three days. and tried to steal ber for caps off her shoulders. the 21st Cannary the pilots on board the Suren
broke through hor bottom abant amidships, and wards of sight hundred charts of opium of all The Indy sursaned, and the thief ran away.
saw the wreck of the Wan-nien-ching with a
In refereres to the evacuation of Port Hamil fixen her immerably. Sho was filled with water dasmsriptions.
You will, perhaps, ara this have heard of the The telegram received to Shanghai anuncing uber of papitor alongside. These they drove ton, the Firing Sun of 19th fan, says Frem by the next time the tide rose, bat at low the loss of the D.D.R, steamer Massalia state and hoisted the American enalga at the the contents of an express, circulated by autho-water she lies dry from atam to stora, the rise and disaster which betol the China Navigation that thedisaster occurred in the North Sea, and the fore of the wreck. They also found the riding rity of Capt. Dacres, of H.E.M.9. Constance, on Daily News mentions as a coincidence that the lamp of the wreck, but as it was some twenty-six Wadsesday last, it will have been gathered that, and fall of the tides in this locality being very steamer Masuchow, which has been wracked a Faronia, which was lost last year in the North hours after the vaseof maak, the light was as the root ramours of the British ersonation busty. Eran had it bean possible to tow her off Tain-sen island to close proximity to the See, sis leff Hamburg on the 10th January, At night they had it refilled sud lihtod. It of Port Hamilton were well founded, notwith the rooks it would have been out of the question light-howe, and about six miles from Amoy, while was fortunate they did so, for the Wismar was standing the apparently authoritative denial to attempt it, so the injury to the vessel's bottom on her passage here from Shanghai, under the the date the Masella was to have left ou
not aware of the wreck till she aw the light-which followed publication of Router's massage is so serious that it would only entail her certain command of Captain Rohiasoz, ve the morning The following are the cleared officers of the Had it not been for this light, aho would most of the 11th December. The 'szpras" alluded to Cathay Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons, probably have come to grief. The pilots took it offers for sale the whole of the Government immediate loss. Thoms on board were in no of the 25th instant An Anglo-Chinese Calendar. Mean of Baromad extent of the influenco wielled the Paul Jordan, H., le coup à Woolley: J. Kinagtess passed the wreck on Sunday morning. lands, the principal condition in connection with with the shore even at high water, by means of the steaux tugs belonging to Mr. MosUs, the No. 1165, for the exauing year: M.E.Z, Corp. noon themselves to hoist the lamp. When the baildings, and a quantity of timber, on the is dangor, for they had constant communication Namen bring in the news of this colamity than Comp. A. O'D. Goordia, Treasurer, Comp. A the 2nd January, the American ensign was then the sale being that everything must be removed A full Chronology of remarkable events since society. That the Triad Society is dist. Coben: Scribe E.. Comp. R. P. Dipple: flying. The vessel lies on an even kool with a before the 4th Feb. Applications from intendongway rigged up, the shore being very steep pilot, and the Amoy Tag Bud Lighter Company. A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &o,putable body must iu admitted, but we are Scribe N. Comp. P. Browitt; P.8., Comp. sight list to port. Mr. A. M. Bisban want down
the ads of foreigners to Chins and Japan.
to the wreck on the 22nd- one of the Arm- inclined to think that its importance bas MoCallum Janitor, Coup. J. Maxwell. beau considerably overrated. It has become The Japan Guestly says:-"There is no Ja-strong cruisers. As mentioned previously, all the foreigners tost everything they had, and a superstition with the Police, whenever panese hotel in Tokyo or Yokohama suitable for only one of theq, the second Engineer, had his their detectives fail, to ascribe their diffieni-the accommodation of dietingaishal foreign visi. property insured, and that was in the Marine
tore to Japan, exsapt the Rokumi-kan. A far Enginesto Insurance Company, ties to the nebisions of the The Sigh officials now proposes to crees a large batel ciety. A inte attempt at incendisejara in on the bill at Yokohama, which may be used for excool. Victoria Gant is also set down to thencesunt. & club, while being at the samus time a of that body, but on what grounds we are laut building for the resting
guosts he cost is estimated at 220,000 yen." not informed In fact the Triad Society in
The Singapore Free Press, commenting on
P. & 0.8. N. Co. China & Menils 8. S. Co. Messag. Maritimes. Season & Co. Japen M.S.S. Cv. F. C. & M.S.B. Co. Indo-China S. N:Co. Scottish Oriental 9. S.Co. Douglas 8. 8. Co. Miscellaneous Coast Ohina Mor. 8. N.C.. Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now containe the names of
THIRTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDLED Foracy eas arranged mider one Alphabet in the strictest orler, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and TLANS have been mostly re-engraved In a superior style and brought a
to dute. They now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE Hoyars IN CHIRA. COPY OF SIGNALS IN THE AT VICTORIA PLAX
MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAS OF FORETON CONCESSIONS; SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKON MA PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE PLAN OF GEORG Town, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book are
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &c.
with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tabion of Money, Weighte, &o. Now Seals of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guido för 1887. Arrivals and Tepartacey of Mails and Tarcel Post it and from London and Hongkong.. Scale of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amog and Newebwag. Hongkong Chair, Jinrickels, and Boat Hir
The APPENDIX consiste
FOUR HUNDEED PAGES
Sontland.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 31ST, 1487.
Tis Bill for the suppression of the Triad Society will evidently require considerable amendment before it passes into law. It is to be segretted that the proceedings of the Commission which sat on the subject cannot be made poblic. The evidence was gevan on the condition that it should be treated as confidential, and the Governinant is of coures bound by that understanding, but this can bardly extend to the findings and recom- mendation of the Commission. At present the Legalative Council and the public gra almost entirely in the dark as to the nature
.
a
S&CORES.
No sooner did the steamer
of closely printed matter, to which referencs i convenient a scapegrato as the lodging article in the Indom and China Express on th to make it a centre of Italian commerce. The by 10 ft. &c. On what conditions Fort got alongsido, and two Chion men made a spring death is shrouded in mystery, though it is sur-
constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DILECTORT,
The Contents of the Appendix are too muer- Das Lo recapitulate in an Advertisement bat isotude-
TREATIES WITH CHINA
Great Britain, Nanking. 1842 Tisatsin, 1858
41
Chefoo, with Additional Article and all others not abrogatul.
France, Tientsin, 1858
+
Convention, 1860.
Tientsin, 1885
Treaty of Commerce, 1885.
United States, Tientsin, 1853
Additional, 1869
Poking, 1880
German, Tientair, 1881
Peking, 1880
Enssa, Jaya, Spain, Brazil, sad Paru.
TERATIES WIth Japan-
house at. If any respectable Chines who does not belong to the Society be asked about it he will give it the worst possible character,
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THE SANITARY BOARD.
sway quietly, the Calestials being fined to their housse owing to the rain.
The Bond of the Raasiar man-of-war Vladimi” Monomach entertained the public twice on the recreation ground last week, playing excellent selections of rausio, before leaving for Singapore on the 22nd inat. The U. S. corvette Bvrez lea left here for Shanghai to-day....
POOTING WHARF AND GODÓWN COMPANY.
ing purchasers were to be rossired up to moon The Namod was thus unable to rendor any assist together with some cargo boats, were immediately yesterday, but we have not been able to learn ance, and proceeded on to Amoy. On her re-sent to the resistanse of those in distrasa. ▲ Chi- particulars as to who was the sucessful bid- tarn voyags it was found that the Hangchou nese gunboat also left for tas scans of the disenter day. The amount the sale will realize will no
was farther damaged by bumping upon the to wander what assistance it could in the stranded doubt be very small, as the cost of removing the parolase to any part of China or Jays will rocke, that hor rudder was gone, and the steamer and prevent all possibility of looting probably be abent equivalent to its value. The rudder post broken. Cargo brats were sont Although the crew and pissengers were landed buildings offered consist of 13 large wooden hats cat from Amoy as soon as the news of the safely on the island, two dead bodies, Chinese, In view of the Router's telegram inat received which were erected for the use of the Royal disaster was roccived, sad the string of cargo were found floating alongside the ill fatad sansnacing an attack on Massowah, the follow- Marize Detachment, viz: fears' Quurtare, 47
was proceeding with all possibio speed. It was steamer yesterday afternoon. These were iden- ing, from the Stofzemes, will be soul with some by 30 by 16 it: Hospital, 85-6 by 21-4 by 18 ft. interest The Italians seem to be onking the Barracks (3.) 08 by 21 by 13 ft.; Guard Hoase, raported that a fatal accident had occurred in the tified as those of the comprarlors and tally-man most of their new possession, Massawah, in trying 305 by 60 by to f.; Stors Honana, 276 by 12 unloading of cargo. A cargo bont had just been of the ship rospectively. The cause of their Italian papere compleia of the difficulty and Bamilton being given up by the British propused oxtension of Sir Frederick Wald's term grabarrassment experienced by Italian traders Government is not rot imoira; but we think it to get on board. Unfortunately the boat was mised they were jammed in between the ongo boats and the steamor hy losing their footing of office as Governor of the Straits Satilamante, in tuanging for their produce, owing to the want au safely be taken for granted that it is to be married sway from the ship at that moment by eaya" da the Governor has only abant of any aking iustitatkms at Adon. The returned to Korea, with fall and ample now the swell, and they fell into the water. The next while jum plug from the steamer into the sacgo- year more to serve for a pension, the Colonial dianity has at last, we understand, been over-pensation for the use of the place, coder a dednite moment the cargo boat was driven back to the boats. Though it is feared the steamer will but if he to cross-questioned as to his office may think it advisable to stretch a point come to a great extent, by an arrangement be agresmant with China to assist in protecting ship again, and the two men were rushed to death prova a total Joss, every ofart la being made to rekgous for the epiaise he holds it wil to oblige him, or he way, it is whispered. pas twana tho Italian baulers and the well-known Fort Hamilton or any other part of Keres between the two graft. The only chance of sav. save her cargo.
sibly proceed to Maaritina Bat it is time tha
frs of Messrs. B. and A. Hormorjee at Bombay against foreign annexation, and probably with
For these last five days it has boon incessantly geaorally be found that he has pone in pas-Colonial Ofice dooided the matter one way or These gentlemen, was have been che of the land proviso that England shall be allowed to ing the ressal will be by making a false bottom ticular, sad that his hostility to it has as the other."
ing firms in the Bat, for the last fifty years, resume temporary occupation at any time in ever some, if not all the compartments, but it is raining here. The Chinese New Year passed
Port Kamil- little foundation in actual knowledge as the
Aa will be soon, by the advertisement on our have now arranged, we are told, to assist the the event of its being required. hostility of many evon educated persona in front page, a Fancy Fair and Feta will be held Italian traders in the Red Sea, by negatiating ton was acpupied by the British on the 10th thought most probable she will be a Lotal loss.
Another account of the abors disaster will be European countries to the greal Masonic in the City Hall on the 1th and 18th February their drafts at Aden. through the enterprising of May, 1884, In view of war with Russia" fraternity. However, it must be concated on behalf of the Fund for the new organ for St. sative merchants of Barbay angaged in the Zan- The 8170 paper, in its issue of the 26th found in our Amoy correspondent's letter sles.
John's Cathedral. The Fazer Fair is to be held sibar trade, and that of the Red Sea porta, tha January, adds: Up to date, we believe, the in- where published. that the Triad Society is an objectionable in St. George's Hall. and an original barlesque, native arms having constant occasion to romit to vitation for tenders to purchase the British The Lily of the (Happy) Valley; or the Last Bombay. The same course has been followed Government property at Fort Hamilton has not confeceration, and that if it could be sup the Tont, sod the Taipsa", by the author of with great suomas in the last four or five years elicited a single response. Tes honditions of the pressed it would be a good thing. But it Battaconp Bower", will be performed in the by the French traders in Zanzibar and Mozaneale were that applications must be sent in before
The following minutes of the proceedings of may very easily happen that the attempt to Theatre: Numerous other attractions aro pro-bigan, who instead of financing their wants by the 18th inst., and everything removed from the drafts on Europe, as they wore formerly obliged Island by the ith prox. The Government will suppress it may make it only the more dan-mised, for which see advertisement.
to do, aur draw exclusively, we believe, on Mesura probably have to remove the buildings and timber the Sanitary Board st a meeting held in the Further experience of the Red River goes to B, and A. Hormarjoa, under credits from bankers to Nagaenki or Hongkong'in order to mail them Board Rooms on Saturday, the 2nd January, gerous. There are, we believe, a large pro-
in Marsilles. The failure of Roar de Frocinet They would undoubtedly find the best market inare published in the Gazetta --- portion of well-to-do Chinese who nominally show that it is of little value as a commercial
robe. The Courrier d'Haiphong, in a note on sed Co., some time ago, and losses entailed the latter place."
The following is the report of the Board of belong to thaTriad Society and who, although railways, ungoo that the first line should be from thereby on the native traders who had their they take no active part in its details, aro yet Hanoi to Lao-kai, in order to afford an outlet for paper on Marseilles, have made the system of
A correspondent signing himself "Glosas" Major T. C. Dempster, the Honourable A. P. Directors forpresentation at the general meeting able to exercise a salutary influence on the the nanan trade. The voyage by the Ted Arawing in repoes on Bombay a very paper wrilas as follows to the Singapore Free Press: Man won, Dr. P. Manson, LL.D., N. J. Ede, to be held on the 10th Natwary
River, our contemporary saya, occupies thirty-ons, and as Messrs. Hormatjes, in spite of their *In the conres of much desultory reading. I Esquire, Hari McCalam, Esquire (Soorstary), other members and restrain them from oxira days, and the junke making it are exposed large European concertions, a purely an Eas- lately same sorees an article, in a recently Absent The Honourable the Surveyor accounts for the year ending Decentior 91st, 1988,
The net profit an wharf and goloan ront, siter pro- Retorn horse, and the buyers of the drafts in Aden cesses. The legislation now proposed will avery moment to destraation on the rocks
cently ten salt juuks left Hansi for Lao-kai, are chielly natives, the arrangement has so far pablished Freneb sarial, on the road to the Far General, Dr. Ho Kai.
East, in which the writer, oasting rather a The minutes of a meeting bald on the 15th viding for inenmanes, commtesan, directors and sa-
ditor foes, in Tools 87,470.05, and the balance of pro very likely have the effect of withdrawing three of which was wrecked in the attempt to worked must satisfactorily. The new arrange favourable eye on the situation in Toaquin, An- Jancary, 1887, were read and confirmed.
fit and loss count, after providing for an interim out with the Italian traders, for the samTE
am, Cambodia, and Madagascar, proceeds to 2-A letter from the Honourable the Acting dividea of four taels per shiro, the guaranteed diri. Orders in Conzol for Gersament of HBM.this salutary Influenes while strengthening pass a rapid.
Facilities bogon with the new year, and will consider how Frases can best nontranse British Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that dent of soven per cent. on Freferanse aberas, for du Sabjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, the union of the worst olements of the body.
Saya the Darenting News: The Thibetans doubt prove remunerative to all parties corned inueneo in this quarter of the globa. Condem the Very Bet.. G. Burghignoli had been re-preciation of nasalwanch Hippie, Thela 1.313.27, and 1878, 1981, 1894, 1336.
A socrat society if left alone has a natural on the frontier keep this passes into Darjeeling therein."
ning the present French passession-Obock and quested to furnish, when required, information the mam of Taste 22,000.00 appropriated to reserva tendency to find the moral and social level close sealed, and nothing, either merchandise
the Bay of Tadjours-Le points out that the ns to the birth places of children admitted to the fund, te Teels 14,439,29, which is carried forward to The sonaal dietribution of prises to the Red Sea enters the Indian Ooos by the Straits Converta, was rud of the cominanity amongst which it exists, nor man, is allowed to pass fhreagh. It will be
and business for those who are looking forward scholars of the Italian Convent and other girls' of Bab-el-Mandeb, with Parim irtorjacont. The SOn the motion of Dr. Monans, woonded but when it is prescribed or persecuted this to replenishing their stads from the supply of schools under the maargement of the Canosstaan larger shannal on the African side is eleven miles by the Honourable A. P. MacEwen, it was ra-
'The solved- tenderay is arrested and it may be placed in pories usually brought in during the winter Sisters of Charity who have best, excouesful at broad, but shoals a state of warfare against society, at large. months, as it seams more than probable that not the last examination took place at the former in smaller channa, between Farim and the Ars- If the Government feels itself strong enough one pay will come in from Thibet this eas,titation on Saturday afternoon, Mes. Marah bias coast, only a matte and a half
This is the outcome of the abortive Thibet Min. was among the numerous friends who were pre wide, sud affords the safest passage, in absolutely to crush tho society out of sion, which was intended to develop trade with sant at this interesting rathering, the school all goons, for the immens set availing of room being more than filled. Toe Hov. Father the Suez Canal. It is therefore of a strategie existence in the colony well and good, lot is that country, but has effectually stopped it.”
Barghignoli addressed the meeting on the work importance that France should occupy the terri do so; but if it is only going to enter on a According to Mesara. Thos. Watson & Co. of the schools. He said there were 133 papils. tory of Cheit-Baid on the Auntie site of the guerilla warfare with the society more harm Tea Report, dated Calzatta, 11th January, the of whom 62 were presented for examination Of Straits, whence the heights of Bab-le-Mandeb
total export of tax from Calcatta for the year than good is likely to result.
1890 was 70,228,118 bs. as compared with 66,151, the remainder many were too young for the ex-command Perim, and from whence cannon could 502 lbs. in 1885, 62,775,197 1bs. in 1984, end mination, and others had not make up the e-ot only guard the Straits, but by a plunging quisite 200 attendances. Of those examined only fire not only destruy the forts of Parin, but the 58,830,478 lbs. in 1885. The expart to Australia four had failed, two in the frst standard and romels at anchor there. A description of Cheik and New Zealand in 1886 was 1,539,510 lbs. as messures bave remained dead letters, and it against 1,967,905 Ibu. in 1936. 1,029,463 lbs into in the ufth. Two who competed for the Said is then given. It is a bare rock in the Belilies medal passed very creditably, a trustee for of a crescent. The harbour, situated to in more than probable that the present Bill, 1884, and 696,479 The in 1883. The export to informing him that their papers were very good the south, is 4 to 8 fathome deep. At about America, on the other hand, showed a continuous indeed. Much importance is attached in these two miles from this harbour is lagooni if it passes into law, will also remain in-falling off during the four years, as the following establishments to the unltivation of the art of some 5,000 acres, nine foot deep in parts, bat Orders may be gent to Daïm Press Office, when "perative. It will obviously he difficult to figures will show Export, 1686, 17,043 be: needlework, and the resulta accomplishad in this which could easily be made into an invaluable it prove that any particular individual is a 187,198 lbs.: lbs.; and
Vailed States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Corea
TREATIES WITH COREA
TRKATTES WICH STAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA
CUSTOMS TARIFFS
Chinese Japanese LEGAL
Siamese Coreen
Rules of H.B.M. Siprema and other Courts
in China and Jap
Tables of Consular Feas
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court Fees
Admiralty Rules
Foran Jurisdiction Act
Begulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Bules of Court of Cananla at Shanghai
Chinese Passenger Ast
TRADE REGULATIONS
Siam
China Јарад
Customs Beizure, Chima Custome and Horbour Regulations for the dif- forest ports of China, Philippines, Siam, ko, Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
New Rules of Legislative Council
Port Regulations
ke.,
310x... SWATOW AX07...... Fonмoba
ke.
Mr. F. A. da Cruz.
Messrs. Qualch & Co.
Mosar. C. Gerard & Co.
„Mesern, C. Gorazd & Co.
FOOCHUW...Messrs. Helge & Co.
NIGPG.... STANDRA.....Holl & Holts Co-operative Co. SHANGHAL......Mosure. Kelly & Walsh....
NORTHERN & Hall & Hole Co-operative Co.
Rivas Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai
NAGABARY.Messen. The C. & J. Trading Co. HrOGO, OBAKA.. Messrs. F. Walsh & Co. YORUBAMA.....Mons. Kelly & Walah. MANILA Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co. SAKION
Gardes.
HANO. Ms. F. Mainfrey,
HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gurelle. BANOHOR.Heers. Tisay & Co.
SINGAPORE.Mosers, Gayle & Co.
PENANG.... Messrs. Maynard & Co.
This is not the first time the Triad Society has been legislated against. The previous
206,842 lbs.
towards the coast.
Promont The Colonial Surgeon (Asting Chairman the Asting Registrar General,
The directote bag to present to the abaroholders the
new account.
The directors declared enintrin dividend af four per ennt. (Tanis 4 per share), parable on the let day of July last, and have now declared a farther divi dend of six par cent. (Tale per art, bayable 8th 1. That, with the view of ascertaining the February post, which will absorb Task 12,975 of the
balance of proth and low sopant brought forward. vironmukanoes under which the disease To moat the increased demand for storage, more kaɔwn as Trisma Nascentium is develop particularly for kerosine oil it was ninessary to pro ad, and the loaslitine and houses in which vide mare nosommodation, and it was decided to con It is specially prevalent, the Government bo stract que lage godown, te ll in with brick walla godown No. (previously at opse so), and ú to sruct requested to came the Registrar General a large opet shed with a tiled rooft and the require to ascertain, within a fortnight of the re- mants of the business necessitated the exeation of gistration of the birth, the condition of substantial shears. The adlisions and improvements each child whose birth is registered in Ive been made, enabling the company to offer every facility to the increasing demands of its customers, the Colony and raport--
and bave proved important ant valuable to the ru perty. The gudewon, alads, wharf, and landing stages are in very good sondition, and no repairs of any importance are anticipsted in the near fatare.
During the year Mr. C. Jantzen why requested by the director to All the amoy onsed by the topaz- General to ascertain the streets and bouses haring recigned ble gent no Chairman, Mr G. H. in which all children who die, within Wheeler has sines jaised the board and filled that thirty days after birth, are bora and disposition.
G. H. WELLæn, Chairisan,
a) If the child is alive or dead. (b) If the child is dead, the date on which it died, the beality in which it died, and the esuse of Jouth
2. That the Government cause the Registrerture of Mr. St. C. Michaelsen. Mr. O. Vicosut Smith
judging of the work had been kindly undertaken a canal a little more than a mile in length.
3 TEat the Gorerament be requested to | member of the Society, and the meetings ara -
There will be a full parade of the Northampton-by fra Granville Sharp, to whom they were As Cape Bejam and the islands of Subak,
supply the Board, for a Eme, with monthly not likely to be held in places where there is shire Regiment this morning, on which cosasion geatly indebted for the care and judg the keys of the larger passago, are comprised in
Returns showing the facts ascartained sa under the territory of Obook, the French would thus any probability of their being interrupted by Major-General Cameron will hand over to the meat she had displayed in the
above. the Pulice, Unless the system of registering regiments handsome brunze abiald which has been taking. Boaides the English language Italian, held both sides of the Straits, not a vessel could
4A letter from the Honoarable the Acting presented by Colonel W. D. Boad, C.B., who was French, Portogness, and Germen were taught, epter or leave the Indian Cocus without their
H. J. SUCK)
C. JANTEN Direct F. I. BULL
Shanghai, In Junnary-1887.
the leader of an orchestra in the old Varie
..Mesara. Kelly & Walsh, Oghai societies which are not illegal be introduced, in command of the regiment prior to Colonel dat tae musical fasiznelion impartel was es permission, and in cass of a war Indis would be 'olonial Boorotary, concerning the importation The New York. World's Now Orleans special
a recommended by the Chief Justice, of Trecember 22nd saysWhon Adolina would be practically impossible to convict shield as the champton company of the regiment Frauris school they had mostly children of the for months. Saigon is sise, as part of the plan, Rosstrad The Board is of the opinion that it was in New Orleans, three years ago, she placed perecas meeting togellor in contravention of will be competed for annually by the various poorer classes, and it board under the dis- to be made into a naval arsenal, capable of atilag is not desirable to prohibit the importation of her dead brethor Carlo's taughter Carolina in the companies. Besides this presentation General advantage of having lost its teacher for a month at a large feet. Then, when the frat Eugliah dand moat, but considers it very necessary that Losquette Leron Institute, under the care of the the provisions of this Bill, bacanas the ac Cameron will also present a silver on which was on account of mekness. The consequence was reinforcements from the Chanel would reach such importation should be subject to stringent Misses Moina. Fiver since that time the girl duties tuul yesterday, when her famous aunt re cured would always be able to make the offered by List-Colonel Anderson, at present that only 27 out of the pupils were sacaexted the Bay of Bengel, three months after the brak regalations as to inspection of arrival and as to has been going anothly on with her school
in ammand of the regiment, for the best com- for examination. The Bridges strest school did ing out of hostilitics, they would had the British aals in the publia markets.
5-Aminata by the Beorulary regarding the realed her plans for the young girl's fatare." Mesura: Schroeder Frèrer and excuse that theirs was simply & friendly pay at the last annual masketry curse. This well, prosenting 58 girls, all of whom passed the feet destroyed; their namerens merebant vessels
society, or a semi-religious society, or a trade trophy has been won by A Company. The Rostandard. Col. Ryan, B., also addressed a fow taken or rank; Singapore and Hongkong to the burial of a sospected infectious corpse was road it promised to be as seriful as ordinary remarks to the mosting. He said he was s bands of our magnanimous allies; India ia revolt, Resolved That in cases where death is suspected Patti's brother Carlo was for years guild. There are many meetings of this de. giment will parade at 8.50 a.m.
stranger in the colony, but from inquirisa be had and, in oùs word, the British Empire in the to have resulted from an inferious disease, und ecription hold by the Chinemand it would be As will be seen by reference to another co-made he found that thoriqcational work of the death straggle! That's all! To call us nos en- the relatives of the deceased are too peor to baryties theatre. Ha married a creole lady, at ones impolitie and unjust to interfere with lam, the Hon. Sec. of the Hongkong Athletic Sisters of Merer was established in this colony amics scolaires after that is ronily too bad, the corpse promptly, the Secretary incur anches Deschamp. Mlle. Carelins showe her warm
Association. Mr W. H. F. Hayllar, notion that 27 years ago by the Rar. Father Barghignoli,
lovely sonrlet menth, with the oliveskin and dark there. This difficulty would be overcome, in the sunk preliminary meeting of those in forested and it seemed to him that since that is the specially after 70 years of peace and entente expenditure is nooessary to secure speedy Italian blood in a pair of big desky oros and a 8.-On the mation of the Colonial Surgeon, it bair of her family. She has a winning, piquant theory, by requiring all societies not illegal in the saznal Amateur Athletic Bports will take Bistors had paraned with great sucess their
was agrood that the weekly Return of Bamface that attracts one's attention at once. She to register, but practically_the_anthorities plass at the Victoria Recreation Club on We-work of benevolens and charity. He felt sure
nesday evening. This year some of the cracks that all greeds and classes in the colony would de It appears that for a long time past the pupila montes, be in future laid on the table at the recked her sixteenth birthday just before her roosived some costly presants from both Nicolind MELIQURNE...Mosara, Norton, Hargraro Co. would not be much nearer getting at the of the preceding spurta will be öbsent, notably all is their power to support the Sisters in their in the Montreuil sohoals have been supplied, ac- Board wgatinga înstead of droulated to M. relativos arrived in the city the other day, sad TRISBANE...... Mezara. Gordon & Gotob. LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
and Patti. In February tho prims, donis Triad Society, becass, the member of that Dr. Pike, who had been ane of the most good work. The prizes were distributed by cording to regalation, with pena of English bars as at present.
will be in Cincinnati, where the young then en ronte for Ea Lorna Mesure. Street & Co., 80 Cornhill, body may be assumed to be quite a watch sacoessful athletes and who last year certainly Mra Marah, Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., calling up manufacture. A pstrictie deputy has addressed
girl will join. estood the position of champion. Other past the mocessful giria. The werk of distribution a question to the Minister for War on the sub- LONDON.Messra, Bates, Hondy & Co.
rope, Craig y Nos" will be Carolias's future LONDON ME. W. M. Wille, 151, Ceason St. for the Police in arranging for the secrecy of winners have to ran with penalties, so that there was very pleasantly intersperend with a pro- jest, and General Boulangerinow says that the Saturday, the 29th January, 1887.
While ber decided masical talent in to hemo BAN FRAT'Co..r. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marabants their meetings. Begistration, however, would sould be a good show for the moderate men gramme of muse, dialogues, de, by the girle, ragulation will be rescinded, and only pens of
bo highly cultivatel, she is never to think of Exchange.
kave other advantages quite apart from the on. It is to be hoped that at least all whose proficiency in the respect affected great Frenob make will be used in future. Se is
fatare competitors will be present to have their credit upon themselves and those who had trained patrie is avenged, and perfide Albion has been 1887.
the operatic stage na a prolomica. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.
ornshed again. them, Daily Press Offoe, January 1887.
question of suppressing the Triad Society, share in the drawing up of the programins.
COLOKAD... „Messrs. A. W, & J. Ferguson. CALUUTTA. .... Mosers. Nowman & Co., SYDNEY.Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh.
cordiale.
burial.
The Board then adjourned till Noon on
J. M. PRICE, Chairman. Road and confirmed, this 29th day of January,
Hven MoCALLUM, Secretary.