1887.
NOW READY.
THE HRONICLE AND
For 1887,
1887
With which is incorporated THE CRINA DIRECTORY ITWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL Issue)
about thoroughly revised and brought ap
to date, and is agsin much inermused in balk.
it is miblished, or to the following Agents
Macão...... My A. Is Gruz, SWATOW
.Messrs. Quelch & Co. Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. FORMIRA........Mussra. C. Goward. & Co.
AMOY
FoocHow........Masara. Hedge & Co.
NINGPO
Musics. Kelly & Walsh,
ghai. Hall & Holtz Co-operative Os Masars. Kelly & Walsh.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
NORTHERN& Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.
H1000, ONAE..Masses. B. Walk & Co. ..Messrs. Kolly &Walsh. ....Masura. Dias Tuertas & Co.
YOKOHAMA MANILA ...
SALOON
HANOI .....
BANGROZ SINGAPORE. PENANG...
Gardis.
.Me. F. Mainfrey.
Mr. G. Garalle.
Mori Ramsay & Co
Mussra. Sayle & Co. Messrs. Maynard & Co. COTONDO.......More. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA: Mastra. Norman & Co. SYDNEY Mesare, Garden & Gatoh. MELBOURNE... MAsara. Norton. Hargrave & Co. BLIKAN... Musics, Gerdón & Goloh. LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lavo, LONDON.. Mossra. Siroat & Co., 30 Cornhill. LONDON... Mesary. Hab, Tandy & Co.. Logo...... Mr. W. M. Willis, 151.Cannor St. SAY FRAN CO..Me. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
Exchange. New Yor....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row..
Daily Prear Oise, January 1887.
INTIMATIONS. ANNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
INNEFORD'S FLUTT MAGNESIA,
INNEFORIN'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12ım, 1587.
In its issus of the 7th iust. this Fonshow Eck says: We hear that there will be no Grifin Tacos at the Spring Meeting of the Fobkion Race Cinh, owing to there not being sufficient number subscribed for. However, twoldays' racing will take place about the first wook in April, sad numerous contingent of el ponies are spected from other ports; some good sport will no doubt be enjoyed."
The Penang paper says Marders have bean rather plentiful in Province Wellesley late . there being four-ease down for bearing. In a of these the causes of the crime were trivial in the extreme; a dispute as to which was the richest provines in China led to a quarrel and the death of two men in ong instance, while in
about 50 cents."
Further it was the intention of the Government that the Fubilee your of Her Beasts' coussin to the Taruse er, en as give pleasure and ladiesiog to all loyal should be appropriately veledented in some national res subjects: ad, if, whether be coate at the if the Govern mont bed eandreed the manor which sucir celestion if would met fly tate plass; and whtbar their attentiu, had been drawn to the recent suggestion of the Prince of Tonight the Company will not play owing to Walas as to the Camid Exhibition. the Organ Fête, bat on Tuesday they will give Chancellor of the Exeloquer replied as that well known and popular opera "Las Cloches ds Cornavila."
CRICKET.
The report of Paul Bert's deathbed conversion to Catholiolam, already i oredited as bring based on an aeongines telegram, is now, says the Times correspondent writing on the 31st Dornber, distinctly refuted by the members of his family, who have reached Marseilles He attended the consecration of Bieber Pinand, and was ca courted terms with the Catholic clergy, but never showed any sign of deviation from the
THE WORLD T. IRELAND. anti-Catholin seutimante inherited from bis
This matob was gommenced yesturdar aftar. grandfather. When his illness took a serious tara Bishops Pinand and Paginier wished his noon. The World toam went first to the wicket. sou-in-law, M. Oballley, to ask whether in would see a priest, bat M. Chailley replied that Genbam and Sawyer being sout to face the bow this would be less. à ana applied to Madarao ling of E. J. Coxon and Dawson.' It proved a Bert (s Protestant), but she said she would towisra' day, zane curing slowly and wickets fal. nevar insult her husband by proposing each a thing to bim. The eldest daughter was married 1ng rapidly. Barff made the most rans, but his civilly a short time bafors starting for Teaquin, sore did not total a nonre: Baker with 18 and
follows:
'The remaining olauses to the Bill wors pasted with technical amendments.
THE CATTLE AND MARKETS BILL. The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL, as the into committee on the Cattle and
THE LIBEL BIET The Bill outitled "An Ordinance to amend
the Lay respecting defamstory words and libal”
es reud a third time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Council sajnarasd until Friday next st four o'clock.
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Of course, it would be a matter of erent interest to Her
ST. JOHN'S JATHEDRAL ORGAN Majesty's Grom-gent that the Fubileo year of Her Ma inty's reign_sh-uld be worked by appropriate cele ma
FUND FANCY FAIR AND FETE. dons, and, of course, the Gaverunset will consider the Q: Es lies to their province to din ; but ali
Hongkong is really vary deeply indebted to e-tobealions of this kind will protibly possester
so far as they arise from the spontaneo action of the promoters of the wereweat for supplying St. John's Cathedral with a new organ in mora the people.
ORDINANCE No. 2 or 1875.- The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the ways than one. It has to thank them for a mag- second reading of a Billentitled an Ordinage to itsert instrument which will shortly be remove doubts as to the application of Ordinanca arcted in St. John's and also to acknow.. 1875 Ordinance passed for the better pro-ledge the inauguration of two novel No. 2 of 1825. He said Ordinance No. 2 of teation of women and the repression of certain most agreeable forms of entertainment. The abases in relation to Chinas aigration. The first al Frasco Fels in the Botanic Gardann,
and
For Heartborn and Headache, garrisona has also been demonstrated and another the sukter in question was a baja worth and the correspondent of the Temps says "Her Bramwell with 14 came next. The last wick et title is "An Ordinance for the better protectionist all events for great many year, owed ite
For out and Indigestion.
tions, Ladian. Chidren, and Infants, and for vogular
Das the World.
N.B-Aal for DINNEFOLD'S MAQNESIA.
LEA AND
EA AND
A. 5.
prices the remainder of their
SEANONS ВТОСЕ
OF
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,
two youngor.sistera intend to follow the example, fall for 97.
·TAK WORLD.
M. D. Graham, b Cocon
F. IL. SAWY, & Dawson, '
H. Baker, a Sesalin; in Daward.
AA. L, and on...
7.1.0. Wibon, B Çexon kangar
if only out of respect for their father's memory." Nor did the boys from the Green Isle schiare The Noroe Vremye states that the commer-mucu greater things when their tara came, G-S. cist firm of Kondrise, which devotsy iteoli espa-Coxon being caught for 12 and Travers for 15 cially tothe Central Asien trade, entlastautumn both by Robertson, while E. J. Coxon was ran earavan with Russian goods to Thibet, and that
The following is the store almost inaccessible region in the interests of Russian manufacturers. According to the most recent adtrices Messrs. Kondrine's caravaĽ had mrossed Kashgaria without any contretemps, and enght by this time to have aetasily reached Thibet. They propose to establish there a por manent agenty as they did during last year at It would hardly seem that the Chinese Ccs Askabad and Merv, as well as in the Persian tous Authorities contemplatoang great reduction towns of Konohen and Meshed. In the four of smuggling taking place as the regelt of the towns their business is already described as tory working of the Additional Article to the Chefe aasietactory and as increasing, although the Convention and tas ported arrangement with commencement was made so recently. They the Hongkong and Macan Governments, for they have also rooivad as a gift from the A neer of have just concluded a contriot in this colony for Bokhara a plot of land on the Ainoa Darya, close six new cruisers. A number of firms sout in to the railway station of Charju. This plot is. J. Coxon... 110 tenders for the work, that of Mr. Cecker being about fire miles long and three broad, and is Damaca the lowest, and the contract was anordingly tended for the cultivation of cotten, which will given to him. The boats are to be about 100 feet be coramentod bext spring with American seeds."
2.
W. Bras.Robes. G. Cozen, b B. Ceros
CA Park, Ryan, . Cozen...
8. A. Branch, Cazon........
Joker, limeon
B. O. Brith, re...
1. Holth, 1
of Chinese women and fomaly children," and
the preamble reads Where it is expedient nxistence to this energetic body, and it will be to maks bettor provision for the punishment of generally acknowledged that this brilliant plan has proved an almost equalled means of raising parsons guilty of selling, purchasing, or dying Chinego women and female children for the par- funds for benevolent or landable purposes, and into the colony, or unlawfully detaining therein pose of prostitasion, and of decoying Chinese in at the same time of spending some most delight. to or away from this colony for the purpose of tol sreuings. The Committes are now launch- staigration." The Ordinance itself armits the word
ad out into another direction with an equally "Chinese" and "any woman or female obild "
in all the acting parts, and, as I am is formed, happy idea. At this co'd season of the year, an under this Ordinance persons who have been A1 Frysm Fêto was out of the question, but the guilty of bringing into the colony other worRSN
than Chinese women have been punished. But Committes were nevertheless not to be thrown u doubt has lately arisen, on account of the word back upon the commonpises and much less effeo- "China" occurring in the title and in the preative expedients of bangars, contorte, or theatrical ble, as to whether this Ordinance can be made to
apply and artend to offences against other women porformatives. With a most croditable breadth than Chiasse women. My bon friend opposite (tha of lousy they determined to combine all those Acting Colonial Secretary will join me in say things, in a highly improved form. into one ing it is very important al doubts on this point large gathering. With the exception of the Bale. Bar's. Muidens. Wickula. Widen. shall be removed as there is a rather extensive
7.-
BOWLING ANALYSIS
The match will be continued this morning.
1
HONGKONG LEGISLATIFE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Connell was held pestorday afternoon. There were present --
immigration in respect of Annamose women, and Library and Masam, the whole of the rublio even Japanese, and therature it is necessary to part of the City Hall has been engaged for this remove all doubts on the subjost. I therefore effort. The bazaar has boon changed into a fancy bey to move the second reading of this Ordi- fair in a medical villago; the concert is not Duca, which will remove those donhta
The AOTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Isecond there, bat in its plass there is a great novelty the motion, and I have great pleasure in doing for this part of the world, a panorama; and the sa itis exceedingly essay we should re-dramatic performance is ulsa thors, but not with move all doubts on this subject. Before I stay buckusyed camods or farse, local talout har- to the Colonial Secretary's office Fennd the
The Fooshow Echo says:Quite a gloom was even conceding this ft was not enough to detrect prove of our idea of commemorating the jabi- The Mercantile Marine Offcere Association
With little solony of Hongkong. praponderance, however great, is worthles
the 3rd inst when it became known that a Chi "The flowers that lose in the spring" he was to all the residents of her dorasly papa- for the defanes of our commerco and the dis. gate a vary succesfal ball at the Temperance cast upon the natives on Thursday afternoon, from another vicsolirer rendering. In the eagles year of her reign in a manner to bassficial
Hall, Shanghai, on the 1st February.
nees Bank-the Tang Hing-had burst op, irresistible. A Local addition to the song "Treated The British double-avrow gun-t Midge is being unable to meet au acceptands for &, got them on my list" was received with a hearty these romaries I pat my amended question; it anlur to DIRECTORYtant portions of the Empire, as well as pow-
erless for executing the commands of the now in course of being partly dismantled. We The news spread with the rapidity of a powder encore, which brought out a sharp but good rule thing-As there is a general done on the Markets Bill, epid-The scoond reading of this The case understand that she was under orders from the train to the farthest sztromity of the sity, and antarad comment on the action of our Colonial part of the Community of Hongkong to ecle Bill took place as far back as November last, nation, without protected coal." in favour of the effective defence of the coal. Admiralty to be placed in the fearth steam re shortly afterwards a logion of redilere moved Exhibition Commissioner, who hasn't got a brate Her Majesty's Jubilee yaar in a fit and up. The Sanitary Board requested consideration of Carve lino, but is now to be converted into a hos-thoir steps towards the Bank, and who, terribly line." Mr. G. C. Wilson unquitted hitasalf well as propriate manner, I wish to ask whether the it should be postponed, and they have lately sub- which is consolidation of the other Ordinans TEA PRESIDENT-In answer to the question and alen, More new matter. Taste is not vory COR FLUTE, WITH APPENDI, PLANS, &o, &ing stations has been proved to the very pital ship for punlarions diseases instead, input oat at the ides of loging, in some cases, their Pish Tush, and the choruses wars all that could Government would co-operate in any moremané mitted to the Gorecamas reriand Ordins000,
all, proceeded to give rent to their chagria in be expected. There was no part except to the made by the public for that purpose? Royal Bve, pp. 1.156 ....$5.00,
collenes tho Aoting Governor, who is ranged différer.tly, and I think instead of amond- SMALLER BOITION, Ayl.8m. pp. 770......$3.00. bill, and Sie ANDREW CLABEE contends that place of the possia,
ibe empire stands committed to that part of The Dolly Newn Inarus that the Customs of term more practical than lawful. Neither ox choras for Master Salinger, but that lau giron
the crowd of desperadoes Anamed to be bent ens vocalist.
We sere at firal malined to think that a fortunately unavoidably prevented from being in the presen: Oriasnos, it would perhaps be THE OHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY the estintate For Imperial defenco and that foials at Sharksi state that it is not their pro. /Postulation nor antreaty was of any avadi, und promise of turning out a flrst rate sofer us wel of the bon, member I am requested by His Ex-much direnso realty, but the articles are ar-
sant intention, or that of the Chinese sathorities, putting Lynch bow in foros. It is needless to
Ordlaanse which has bean sahreittok by the Ba- the work should be rapidly carried out. to interfere with the existing asage and regula.
situation, and only Yared from the sons of parte, but the great sprightliness of Miss Lena eat is prepared to en-operate with the publise
The PRESIDENT-Do you propose to read it Both Lord CARNARVON and Sir ANDREWtions of the foreign Settlements in regard to say that they were completely masters of the mistake had been made in the east of the ladies' present with us today, to say that the Gwern beter to withdraw it altogether and boin in the Drders may be sent to Daily Frese Oos, abers CLANCE award bigh praise to Hongkong and their dealing with opism vader Clause of the their exploits aftor having ranneked and des: Salinger as Fas Fus, and the way in which Hongkong in celebrating Her Majesty's Jubiles nitary Beard.
troyed everything that they cald possibly lay Miss Tilly Sarinay performed the trying part year in a manner befitting the occasion, and
af Katisha qulto altered our opinion. Miss Sg-is ready to take into consideration any de a vst time day?
The AOTING ATTORNEY-GEZERAL-No, it is their hands on.
roney's voice is one of much sweetness, and would fluite proposal on the subject that may be
the wishes of not quite ready Singapore for the large sums contributed notification on Jubin,
In view of the now arrangement which came towards their respective de-
POSTPONEKENT OF BUSINESS. Mesara. Mosaltaand Goldsmid, in their review alone draw good houses, while as an acts she tande to it in accordance with by them
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved fonces, and the noble lord romarka that into fores on the 1st instant, with regard to the
collection of the Lekin duties says the Fooobor of the London ballian market for last year, after appeared to greater advantage than in the pre- the comunalty, sud that His Exaaleaor
on the Triad Society Bill and the Bill for the "the Imperial contribution of guns is Ec general tenos was proclaimed during the referring to the serious depression in silver which Beding operas. The way in which pas of the considers that any stops that may be taken with yet wanting at Singapore." We are not weak and a host of smugglers, some of whom had commoned in April, say:The subsequent im- prattiest faons that has ever graced our stage this object would no donht be more tally appre aware that any of the long promised beavy bess lying in daromos rilo almost from time improvement may be szorbed almost entirely to purwas got up to lock the uanttraefiro sldadly lady stated by Her Most Granions Majesty if they that the next two orders to go lato committoo
memorial, was at last set at liberty,
chases made here for secount of the French Gov was no small merit in itoolf, Mies Las Salin wore the spontaneous act of the loyal community ernment for the acinage of dollars for Tonquíugar was the life of the pless, and ithough there of Hongkong, and that for this reason the Gn. Protection of young girls-be adjourned With breech-louling ordnance bave arrived in
The British troopship Himalaya, which has The buying was so strong in the latter part of as just a slight inclination towards be much vernment has not yet moved in the matter, al- referanse to the latter he said he mentioned last ITER Ports and Ealle & Walab, Shanghai. this colony, and we hope Lord GARNAB been undergoing some small internal repairs and the year that it is believed in some quarters to burlesque abo kept the boug is the best of though the subject has been ander its considors. weak that he would bare some amezimants to NAGASAK...... Mosura. The G. & S. Tearling Co. vos does not imagine that, because a few re-arrangement," will proceed to Port Hamilton have had a speculative basin. The general fasl. humours by the spirit she threw into everytion. This sons to be the view that has been propose, and he begged to lay tham on the table
to go into committee on the Bil next week.
The ACTING COLONIAL SEchɛtart paid the very ordinary muzzle-loading gang of com-on Monday, and will embark the Garrison and lay at the present moment is rather favourable action. Her voice is no doubt susceptible of taken of the mattor by the Hous Gorerament to-day in order that they might be considered by
establishment there without delay and return to
to silver, it being assumed that with a goad In Improvement, which with care and more training as I find that in Parliament a somewhat similar the members of Consell. He hoped to be able
wn by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Mossrs. Schroeder Freroy and paratively obsolete type bare ben des this port in time to take on board the relieved, dian business the dusband is likely to lacrosse in it will yet noquire. Mrs. N. Salinger and Miss quastion was asked and a similar anewer was giv.
Marian dollars were in modo Alice Emmett represented the other wards of
Triad Society question was in the heads of the patched, the Hongkang fortiâations bars fnvalided, and time-arpired men and leave for January.
and 3rd of March.
rate demand for China is the early part of the Ko Ko with credit to themselves. One remark Lawson for Mr. Shirley is reported to have asked report of the Committer which considerad the received their armameios. Should he entere between the
year, and afterwards for the French Government, we may be pardoned for making. It is apt to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
printers and would probably in the hands of tain that erroneoua balief, he will not be A singular ass of robbery and wounding o
whose orders have kept the price during the a on sensitive cars when one hears a xrently surprised to learn of the mistake cared at Magan the other day. It appears that white part of the the rolatterly bigbe that gratty little ones to arom low as it the
non metabers before this day work.
about 6 p.. do the 7th instant & Chinaman en-
bar silver, though of course the quotation kae letter "r" had besa added to it. The actors judging from the following very frank ad-gagoda jinrioksha to take lia to the Creilhos, varied to some ortant in proportion to that of ware all almost word perfect. On the whole the performance was so well given that we can assure mission when referring to the agreement be. and upon reseking that highway he wvalderly
bars."
the management of a crowded house for one tween the Imperial Government and the attacked the driver and proceeded to rob him. The coole resisted and received a word cut on
not two repetitions. Crown Colonies on the question of the de-the arm from his passenger, who then escaped. fences: Boughly speaking, the agreement is that they should provide the works and that the Home Government should farnish the armaments, and it generally happens that the Government is the last to complete its part of the bargain," Unfortunately this is only tag trite, and not only in regard to the defences but also in connection with the garrisone of the coaling stations. As we have strown above, the necessity for the for tifications baa been admitted, and some pro- The best Ready For Acidity of the Stomach, grass at least has been made towards their provision. The necessity for increasing the
admitted, though the facts have so far not leaked out. We happen to kaow, however,
The 12-ton gun which fell into the water' INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The best Wild Aporions for Delicate Concita. that it is considered by the Military authori- the other day whilst being lifted from lighter use in War Climates, DINWORD & Co., Chemista, ties at home that to properly wan the fartifion board the Audacious owing to the 7-in. bawser enapping ander the weight, was successfully Landms, and of Denggists and Storakospers threegb-cations and efficiently protect this Oolony three raised on Thursday. It wir Bordewhat diffoalt at this was the first commercial aftamp, to zap that out for ; three wickets for 83.
Agenta. 8. Watson & Co., Jungkeng [1551 more regiments and two batteries of Artillery first to get at it as it ponstrated a few feat of
oughti
ht to be sent out. That the garrison will be the bottom in its descent, but after shovelling the earth and mud which severed it the divers BEWARE OF IMITATIONE; reinforced eventually there is no reason to were able to pass the necessary ropa under it. PERRINS' SAUCE
The Original and Gerine doubt, but the question is when ? The Duke and the gua was then brought safely on board of CAMBRIDGE SOTe time ago gave the Hoase the Audacions. ・・ TORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE bayer
the autograph signature of of Lords plainly to auderstand, during a dis LEA AND PEREINE on a red cussion on the report of the Royal Commission Jabel Noli wholesale by the Fropriators, Wernoster and on the Imperial Defences, that he was not in Crosse & Rianzwell, Jozio. positing to deny that we had got the means PERRINS' BAUCE. at the Empire's present disposal to garrison Of Gropers and Oilmer the coaling stations in war, even if defen.
throughout the world.
sivo workes for thein were provided. I this WATSON 芯
Cbe the case, seeing that the "vital necessity - LIMITED,
A correspondent signing himself W. H King are now offering for Sale at greatly reduced for defending these stations is admitted on all banda, it becomes the special duty of the
Yosterday Mr. F. Grey, First Clerk in the writes to us from Foochow in reference to the We OfBes to raise fresh troops for the pur- Magistracy, lett hors for England by the O. S. rules which have been issued in connection with It is only sont mix the ruanltaneous collection of duty and lekia en pose. It is not necessary that all the colliers S. Co.'s steamer Dardawa
Ha contends that rule 5-which pro months sinos Me, Grey was appointed to the opium. acaplayed to garrison the coaling station Magistracy Clarkship, buring previously held vides that opium arrived before the 1st February, must pay the lekin duty of Tle. 80 per obest at slonuld be drawn from the British isles. the past of Inspector of Polien and during Mr There is, as we recently pointed out, abua- Horspool's abonoe that of Actiar " Inspec- the Custozas or be liable to a special lakin of dod home, TIL. 900 i fonal without Customs proof- tor, Mr. Grey has now boa dest material in India, and one or two more and will probably retire on the pouson to which being retrospective in its action is legal. of T 300 he cos
to say:- regiment might well be onlisted in the he is ontified by some twenty years' eervice in The special skin
the Police Force. A subscription was got upsiders is a fine, and he goes on West Indies for service in Caylon, Maaritina, among soms of his Chinese friends to make bin "I my as well observe that neither the Addi Singapore, and Hongkong. There ought to a presont in money, and a testimonial was pro- ticual Article nor the Chefoo Agreement, which does not for part of the Tientsin Treaty, makes be no lack of man, and as for the expense, eented to him before his departure.
say provision for penalty for offences against that is a into which might easily be pro-
The Penang Gazette of the 1st inst. says: the Rules so issued, and do not so how such a vided For by the abolition of some of the Raceut drives from the West Coast of Sunu ponalty could be safererd should any oce nffand” eineences against which the Late Chanceller tra state that all vessels or arrive are boarded against the Rules in the absunow of instructions and subjected to a rigorous wear for contra from the finister, and no such instructions up- of the Exchequer intended to commence a band of war. Two Thitch men-of-war appear to pear to have been issaad I admit the right of crusade. That economy should reign in the ba sdiely employed in the performance of this the Chiness Government to frame Roles ander
pronounced beyond repairing so as to put it in an departments, and reductions be made where duty, for little or nothing is over effected ashore. the XLVI. Articls of the Tientsin Treaty for and confined.
A few days ago the redubtable Tanks Umur the better protection of its Revanze, but before
The Acrina COLONIAL SECRStary laid on On section 3, which provides that all import officient state. It has already been patched many 192 possible, must be the desire of the British was raising about in one of the hosts putting them into force, the approval of the
taxpayer, but he surely will not be inclined aered from the Hak Cantos, but trans. British Minister masi ba obtained and promal the table a financiel minute by the Acting Gera or daulers in arms shall rogister themselves time, and about three years ago it was definitely Hen. P. RYZIE mored that the amount of the decided to replace by a new, a belter, and more to marinue at an expenditure which is really notione in popper are being carried on in the gated by him, for British subjects, Chough living vernor recommending the Council to vote the and pay aa anual licence fee of $10.
most amicable manner possible. That Tuuka and doing sinase in China, do ust come under sum of $818 to defray the arpenses of collecting
soription list viroulated was very satisfactory, an insurance on the foreign commerce of the war is a power it the land is generally admit hinesa régists; and it may be well to mention village taxes and squatters, fees by the Treasury. Sicence fee be reduced from $10 to $5. He said werfal organ. The result of the Brat sub The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said one the community being in sympathy with the empire-s comerce which is the foundationted, and it is open to doubt whether this onergo-that this Article of the Treaty was made before The minute stated that this service, which ban be thought $30 was rather too high.
bitharto been performed by the Registrar-Gea eral's department, is now to be carried on by the of the remors of the Bill was to get the names: of its wealth and power, which is in fact its tio chieftain is quite as black as he has been lekin was in existence.”____
paiated."
Treasury. The sum of $613 will be saved in the of a importers or dealers in arme, but it movement, and an order was given to the well very life.
Registrar-General's department, and there was not sought to make a rovence out of it, and kaewn orgon building firm of Messrs. Wulker & Axinquest was opened at the Mortuary yester-
fure a transfer vote. The remaining $203 is the if the Council thought $10 ton mach there Sons, of London, for an instrument for which the additional sum required.
would be no objection on the part of the Go price is £2,000. This order was given in Fetra- The house destroyed by dre on Thursday day afternoon on the bodies of two Chinese kids, Bar of CAENAETON on the defenen of the night was ineared in the Sectrish Imperial Lthe sons of a coulie employed at the Haag Fam
The minute was referred to the Finance Com-ernment to reiner the araonnt, Ducks. The older of the two had been employed as
Hon. C. P. CHATER mid he had much plenary, 1885, and the organ is expected out FarF coaling alations was undoubtedly most opsurance Offios for $12,000.
wittee. an apprentice fitter at the docke, and the younger
sure in seconding the motion that the foe be re-shortly. An organ chamber has already been portune. As the noble lord remarks, in the
prepared for it la the Cathedral, facing the We are equested to auagazoo that the services still went to wohool. They had been mis-ed from THE ITALIAN LOSSES AT MASSOWANIE CELEBUATION OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.
In the attack on Massowah it is reported that. The Hon. C. P. CHATER-Sir, the question I dueri to $5.
the alber side of the commencement of his letter, it was clear that at Et. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, West Point their home since the 31st. ult., and their bodies
The PRESIDENT suggested that it would prob. present crgan, om
It will be a little larger than the this question was involved in the controversy will in fature he held at 8 pm. both on Sundays were only discovered on the fath lust, lying in the the Italians lost 47 men in killed and wounded, am about to ask, though neither of state import water with their queues tied together, class to
the colung, teaches upon a subject which at the ably be more convenient to persons to register chair.
organ in Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, and which resulted in the resignation of Lord and Thursdays
the ferry wharf at lung Ham by their father. amongst them being 82 officers killed and 23sues, por materially Affecting the interests of
present moment, is appealing to the loyal fool at the Registrar General's office than to have to
is therefore, probably the largest organ in EANDOLPH CHURCHILL, and there was somo The Chinese at Harkow, the Daily News naye. It is not known how they got into the water, and wounded...
RESIGNATION OF THE ITALIAN
inga of millions of Her Majesty's subjects all go up the hill to the Central Police Slution.
The SURVEYOR-GENERAL-But as it is for danger that the British public might, in predict haary Rouds on the Yangtze this sum-the Palics have no evidence to indicate foul play.
over the world. This year Her Most Grunioas MINISTRY."
Majesty celebrates the 50th anniversary of her pullon purposes, why not register at the Felice the Far East. When the order was given we published a description of its stops, &o, but two sympathising with the Chancellor of the mer owing to the immense quantity of snow
which has fallen this winter.
The Italien Ministry has resigned.
asossion to the throne of that great empire, the Station P Exchequer, ba inclined to condewn the ex-
Government of which she has so ably administer The CHIEF JUSTICE said the Polios could be years bare slapsed since then, and the facte given then will doubtless be forgotten by most who penditure on the fortification of the coaling who have all completed fiftau years service in Inspectors Thoma, Mackie, and Bremner.
THE "MIKADO" AT THE CITY HALL. |ed; and throughout her vast dominions rajoio furnished with a list of those who registered, and ings are to be the order of the day. And bar ach the parties concerned could register more eon.
read thom. There are in all 42 stops, and sp stations. Lord Carnarvon is perhaps of all the Police Paren, will to sword in for another British statesmen the one best qualified la torm of fire years, at the Magistracy to-day.
The BURVEYOR-GENERAL-I RUCIS to panded are their appellations and dimensione:-- The Balinger Company on Thursday night Jects, of whatever race they may be, are Boxicns veniently in Queen's road.
to calebrate the cocasion in a manner besting its
It was ordered that the clause stand pret for express an opinion on the subject. As an
The agnat informs us that the Pacino Mail of timber for this port on the 23rd October gave their first representation of Gilbert and exceptional and gratifying nature. This colony only a roundabout way of doing the same thing. Great-double diapason 16 feet, opeu dispason 8 feet horn diapason 8 fast, stopped diapason ex-Secretary of State for the Colonies who steamer City of Peking, with mails, &o, from last, arrived here yesterday evening. I will enllivan Jatost opera "The Mikado" to a does not desire to bo behindhand is anything
On section 12, which provides that a Magis and wold Bute trebla fee principal 4 fast. distinguished himself begond almost erers San Francisco to the 22nd January, bas arrived be remembered that this Teasel erperisupelrowded house. Even the dress circle was (Hon. P. KYRIE-hear, bear-more especially in further consideration.
barmonie flute 4 feet, twolf 24 feet, Afteenth 2 at Yokohams, and will sail for this port to auch heavy weather between the 30th Novem
your reply to my question will be in the affirms trata may issue orrazie to search for arms, 'other secupsut of the post by the keen in- | morrow.
Hen. WONG SHIKO said that all the Chineset, mixtura (3 ranks, posaone 8 feet, clarion ber and 8th December when she was about 150 qults fall This opera promises to have s popo-matter of this sort, and camming, as I do, sir, that tèrest and crae atuation he gave to colunixi
mites from Lems Island that she sprang a lasklarity almost as great as that of "L.M.S. Pina-five, I will venture to take up the valuable time of We are glad to learn that His Excellency the and was compelled to shape a coarse to Manila, for the performance was a little werk in this Council for a few moments, while I offer a pawnshops kept swords, unt for sale but for prof. Ewell-bourdon If fent, open diapason 8 feet, stopped diapason 8 fest, soho garaba 8 foot, affairs, and since then 36 Chairman of Acting Governce was much better yesterday, and when she arrived within 20 miles of Cape sors respects, it wos, taken as a whole, highly suggestion as to the manner in which public tation. He wished to know if they would re-
Hon. P. TRI-Most people koop arms. It Foix colostes (tenore) 8 feet, principal 4 feet. Majesty's jubilee year. The loyal feelings of the Royal Chuuniation appointed to in- though be was not allowed to go out, and was Bolinao, owing to a strong gale, she had to beut creditable, and will iuaresee the reputation this funds may be applied in commemorating Herialience. quire into the condition and sufficiency therefore unable to attend the meating of the for Touran, where she lay for a long time la
Legislative Council.
urdur ta effect what remirs were possible, there Company has already attained. The staging of this community are well known to every rosi. is an old custom I hare a very ancient stand of gemsborn 2 fest, mixturs 3 ranke, mistura 2
arus myself. of the means, both naval and military,
boing no means of eating thorough repairs the place was not everything that could have deut kare, and most of us have already Bed
The PALEIDENT Everybody who keeps arms ranka horn 8 feet, banthay 8 feet, vox hamana 8 foet, clarion 4 fol. Choir Organ-salcional We have to acknowledge the receipt of a capy at Tourans, and to wait uut I the monson mods been desired, the dresses being of a somewhat the bearty and sagor manner in which, not only
The SURVETOR-GENERAL--This soly applies 8 feet, dulciana &fest lieblich ged-oct. 8 Bot sex porta within our Colonist possessions fuosa Line for 1897. A footnots states that arrived here safely yesterday evening and will
palation, have come forward on presions ocen and other dependencies,” be requirod such the time table is subject to alteration at the probably have to go into dook.
Japanese; bet allowance must be made for the sions to celebrate the arrival of sorus member of to dealers, does it not F
The PRESIDENT No; verybody in posses feet, Buto 4 feet, gemshorn 4 feat, clarionet.
18 feet Pedal Organ-open dispawn 16 very harf expense which ried dressos, sort the Royal Family upon these shores, and thera is
dis- sion of arms will love to take out a licence. an amount of information as entitles htu: to diceretion of the Company or its agents.
en no doubt this cossion will again caus The Chamberlain of Prince Komatsu, who has ing for ons opera only, would entail
ILon. A. P. MACEWRK-Would that apply to feet, bourdon 10 feet, principal 8 fest, qrini to ranked as one of the soundest authoritica We have no direct news from Hɛinan copsarn-
strings for which I think this camaranity, any one keeping a gau for shooting purposes, or 12 feet, trombone 16 feet. Couplers-awell to on the question. Lord CARNARVOS tells using the progrees of the insurrection there, but been staging for some time in Faris, has farcished orpons which it would never pay a Complay of that eagerness to loosen the purse
we learn from Canton that further reinforce Home Interesting particulars to Le Figaro with that the Royal Commission over which be monts have been sent to Hoikow, about 700 ruspect to the progress of newspaper enterprize Pany visiting these parts of the world to inour, though but a very small us, is sooond to none a pistal? Would you baru to take out alivouce podals, swell to great, great to pedals, choir The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-YO; us tried to to pedals, swell to choir, super-oct. awell great, pedal octave. There are thres presided for three years, and which collected troops bring despatched thither a few days ago. u Japan. Ho says that the first political journal they being able, as a rala, to give at most in the world. But whatever the loyalty of pri- for that?
appeared at what was then Yeddo, but is now two representations of even the most popular vate individuals may prompt them to do whether
they choose to give a ball or a grand confiae it to Chinose or Adities, but it was to A man of evidence which, though it has never By kind permission of Captair Bange, Divine called Tokyo, in 1833, and contained merely or
their houses or have a display of Aro- body. yet seen the light, if published would create Servius will be held to-morrow morning, at tracts from the English at Dutch newspapers opera in one town. It is known that one com
The PRESIDENT The Governor in Council pedala.(swell), and a groumhaut swoll. Tha their pieces on the stage in too expensive a works-I do not think the Government the gravest anxiety if not absolate alarm-sloven o'clock, on board the American barit-published in the Indies. Up to this date the pany ate up all their profits through patting scale or a banquet, whether to illuminate thought only just that it should apply to every-samponition pedala great), thras composition
antino Hats N. Bangs, by the Rer. A. 6.only surt of newspaper which appeared was a
Hoa. A. P. MacEwFX-8ir; I trust the were unanimously agreed upon two main Goldsmith, Seamen's Chaplain. The Bethel Japanese print called the Shinqur, which gave manner, and as the public wishes to encourage should spend the public funds in convent will be inundated with applications for licences organ is to be not only a powerful and su- pointe-first, the extreme peril to the British Ong will be Euisted.
raigh drawings, with text to match, of erimus visits from performers of merit it would be ional cracker firing, this may well be left to the
Kir, the Government ought to do something of a alteration in this clauss with reference to privato a handsome one, in every reapoot worthy of the gary and commerce-from leaving the ceiling The Kwangtung. authorities have; we hear and nocidents. The revolition of 1865 brought against its own interesta were it to be too farvetbuslana of private individuala Bet I think. Attorney-General will see his way to make some Periof instrument as to tone, but it in also to ba
alentagreạt change, and newspapers zoon became
Turning again to the Féte and Fancy Fair, we ststions Ladefended; secundly, the mode of from Cantor, received a telegram stating that plentiful one of tho fires being Govorament tidious on Bis score. The part of The Mikado mora permanent character, something more individuals who possess a gun or pistol. It is ancred edition which it will adora.
the new Governor Wa Ta-ching will leave Soo-
commemorativa in its in Manila, where you cannot take a firearm into that defence. The table carl goes on to how this native place, where he is staying at Papor celled the Kampo, which still appears and was faken by Mr. F. D'Este, who got through lasting, indeed, something that should be a very aungversary. It is very similar to the low
which publishes all kinds of official dornments. it with some degree of marit and sang creditably, great deal one
be Bature, and which will herefter of the place without come registration, but I think mast not omit to do justice to those who hava besa instrumental in bringing about the very observe tha: three suocessive Administrations present) on the 16th inst. for Shanghai, whence Upon the 18th of Fane 1871, the first daily but failed to pat nearly enough life into the substantial benefit to the whole colony. In oon is a Britiala colony it is very unnecessary. -have all unreservedly pledged themselves in i will take steamer for Canton.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It is pleasant evening's ontortainment the public per, the Mainichi Shimhus, we brought out st principla to the vital ecosity of the da A correspondent of the Penang Gazelle pata Yokohama, and this journal, now published at character. His song "The punishment fit the sidering this question I have been pussled I fences recommended by the Royal Comaris in a ples, on behalf of that Bartlement, for the Tokyo, has done very well. It has 70 contributers, orite" work have fallen flat bat for the chorns, confess, in arriving at some idea of a enitable form very pensary, sir, wo should have an Ordinance were aldo to enjoy yesterday, and will be able to the reThomsett is the Hon. Beretary of the Orgen garrison of Marines, the stores, and ceas to be six of whom write leading articles, and its daily sad the way in which he delivered his spoken for this rempeoration to assume. We have ragulating the carrying of arms. Only the
just recently built and Prays in possession of opium, and sion, and adds:-"Oval has become the moved from Fort Hamilton. Why sond them circulation Inabout 15,000. The other loading lines gave to the idea of his going through it already recently considerably enlarged our Civil night before last an armed band was seen on the participate in again to-night. Mr. H. M. most potent factor in the arithmetic of navel to England, he wake, when the safety of papers is Japan are the Vichi Shimbun (Daily in e perfunétory manner. Mr. A. Fawcett, who Hospital, and we have javnation, another raat nasizes we have had oases of portens grated Fund, and his labourshava buen most consciontinge
News), the Chaya Shimbun torgan of the Go
is necessary it is very difonlt war. Without it our foreign commerce and very important Bettlement Penang and printendent and the people, and the Jiji Shibur appeared a Nanki Pow, the Mikado's ran-away hospital fee the treatment of natives, and on with very dangerous weapons. If such an and praiseworthy. Just on the eve of this fets
d'appui is at stake? our vast carrying trade cease to exist; with-
(Times) These three journals have about the Bos, who “e going to warry Yum Yum, was dowed by one of car residents, or rather materi- Ordinance
principal school in Hongkong rapidly blossom- Bat I will take note of M. MacEwen's and Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lookhart, and Mr. J. out it our ships of war osa neither fight: On the 31at ult. the British corvettes Cham sa number of contributers and the same oiron-ales Fitle islined to stiffness, bat ba sang in ally assisted by him in its funds. We have the indeed to make it epply to only ous section. he was unfortunately overtakan with sickness,
pien, Herving and Satellite and the gunboat laten as the Hainichi Shimbun. The Choya nor more; and even with it there is no ma-Zephyr all arrived at Pasang, and the sprous. Shimber is in the habit of distributing a great fair form, and interpreted the music credits bly. ng ipto the Victoria College. But there is one remark, and if it is pramile to make any Orange undertook between them, at short notice,
Jurpose of Pooh Bah, Lord High everything." was re-thing which is very much needed, and of which a conversion I will do so, but I may mention curity, unless it is adequately protected, for it ace of four men-of-war in the harbour at Gace many copies in the villages for
being an neural sight cassed, the darette muye, "enlightening the people. The Jij, or Japa presented by Mr. H. Salinger, who looked and great deal has Intely been heard, though it has this has been already considered in Excentive his work. The Committes is semposed as fol-
Comprising---
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
APRICOTS, ORBENGAGES, &o. BOXED FRUITS, FIGS, RAISINS, JORDON ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS,
CHOCOLATES, PANCY BOXES,
Je,
-CRACKERS.
MC.,
$0.
A. 3. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong. sth Jaraary, 1887.
The Daily Press.
HONOR, FEBRUARY 12, 1447.
Tux letter addressed to The Times by the
It inheffered, however, that owing to harsh treat- wont they received from their mother-in-law they determined to take their own lives by drown- ing. At the ionest a verdict of felo-de-a wan returned by the jury.
The German barque Anton Gunther. Stein. brugge, master, which left Sandakan with a cargo
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPHLIK TO THE "LAILT PRESS."]
LONDON, 8th February.
Hon. Sir GEORGE PRILEPO, Chief Justice, Ilon.F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary Hon. E.J.ACKROYD,Acting Attorney-Genera Hon. J. M. arch. Surveyor General. Hon. H. G. THOMBETT. Harbour Master. Hoa. P. RERIE.
Hon. Woxa Sursa.
HAH. MACEWAN,' Hon. J. BELL-IEVING.
Hon. C. P. QUATER.
T....
trade in Annamese girls was inrasing rapidly, ing bad an opportunity of blossouting forth, and and the hardship these poor girls are subjected our "local Burnand" as Capt. Bunbury was to is really very distressing. The French Con- termed on a previous occasion, has given another eul was excredingly good, mid I huow that fre-
quently out of his own pocket he paid their pass-parkling production from his facile pen of an age back; but the traite is increasing rapelly, entirely original and local sharmotor. and if something is not down to put a stop to it it will become a serious matter.
The Bill was rond & encond time.
THE ARMS BILL.
The Council went into Committes an the Bill entitled "An Ordianes to regulate the carrying and possession of arms."
Beforegoing into details respecting this Fancy Fair and Fête it might be a wall to refer briefly to the object for which so much labour and enterprise has base arpended. The present organ in St Joha's Cith-dral, a- has been known for some time, owing to the exessive wenrand tour
Mr. A. SETH, Clerk of Councils. In the absence of His Excellenor the Acting
Sections 5 and 7 wore struck out on the 330- tion of the ACTING ACORNET-GENERAL, whe caned by this trying climata sud the ravages of Governor, owing to illuess, the Chief Justice
stated that the matters to which they referred rats, whito arts, cockroaches. &. is in any. presided
The minates of the last meating were read would be dealt with in two Ordinances now autaing bata satisfactory condition, and bus bras
the consideration of the Law Revision
MINUTES.-
FINANC
Committee.
The action was carried.
provided for the defence of the more importe | of the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Tims Table for their rated to enable her to prosoed to the port. She mixed character, not distinctively enough the foreign community, but also the native po- will have to take out a licence.
boconies the prer of the first boatile cruiser.quite a little cossation among the Chinese and these Times, was founded in arok, 1889, and its acted the character to the life. If he were not not as yet taken any definite form. Our pietu- Council an1 referred horas Wo did not wish lown:-Søn. A.... Lister, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Major-General Sir ANDREW CLARKE, R.E., Klings and gave rise to some most exaggerated litur is M. Fukasawo, who publishes some well ~ born casoring” he cortainly managed to retain resque little valley of Wong Nej Cheong, so ad- to make it general, but it has beou found Rev. F. A. J. Gace, Commander Ramsey, R_NA
Capt. Bunbury, Messra. J. B. Conghtrie, C. F.A. mirably adepted by sature for a park, is still necessary to do so,
Tas COLONIAL SECRETARY said it was not as Sangster, C. Ford, G. Paizaor, F. Orange, and written letters from correspondents in the prin- late Inspector-General of Fortifications, whose statement.
cipal capitals of Europe. The Yubin Hachi most admistakeable sneer on his countonance untenched, so far as the central portion of it is opinion as a professional mau and to a former Fres the report of the proceedings in the hember is a small paper published at 4d, and while he "strutted his brief short hour" on the concerned, though some two years ago Bir if à person would have to take out a licence an-Dr. Ho Kai on the gentlemen's side. Half the The clause was ordered to stand over for for Committee, however, is composed of ladies, to Governor of one of the most important Legislative Cousoil yesterday afternoon it will be sled containing a good deal of European newsstaga. The very highest praise must be givon George Bowen turned the first sod of anally.
seen that if the Arms Bill passes is its present Most of these papers appear either at Yokohama to the Lord High Exsationer, Ko-ko-Mr. A. proposed Park, and actually obtained a vote of
Hon. P. Ratz said he was perhaps out of hom a very large shere of the credit is das; of the coaling stations [Sings pere], is of the form any one--Exeopean as well as Chineseer Tokyo and contain plenty of local news. Nost Rigby. This gentleman is far the bost repre- 825,000 to carry out the axosilea views of ther consideration.
Do you not order, but there was another Ordinance he they areMrs. Marah, Lady Phillippo, Mra. highest value, sija, when writing on the re-who possesses a firearm of any description will of the small towns alas have a print of their own,sentative of this diffault character that we bave our ablo Barvey-General. Beyond that, bow.
bave to obtain a licence from the Governor in Tokyo niso has two monthly revi, and half had in Hongkong. He was in good voice, and be ever, nothing has yet boon done. signation of Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL Council. It way prevent misapprehension if we donan illustrated journals, which are much ap- Į threw a great deal of expression into his songs as think that this, is a fitting opportunity for thought should be attended to, and that was the Morant, Mrs. Boll-Irving, 31. Wiss, Mr. "It is sufficient to state that, unless a war Walter, Kra. dine, cool supply is available for our ships moing of a fee for such Beanne. Importore and ketches of military reviews and Court core towards the close of the opora, was vigoronaly aming it. after her most Gracions Majesty, Association having collapsed very misorably, who Ms. Manson, Mra. Antea, and Miss Thomsatt. dealons will have to pay an annual licence fee, monies. The best of the literary reviews is one redeuauded. Possibly he put a little too much Victoria Park? I think we shal not only re- was going to pay 816 a year to shoot game on Ocean-going nary is useless, and thal, failing but for the mere possessica cd tireurma'no fes is i called the Romaji Zasaki, which as its title contempt fit the words "willow, it willow" in ovire the aetion of Her Majesty to call the this island ? He thought that Ordinsties shouldTo those workers must he added the name of defence, no war coal supply exist. Naval provided,
indicates, is printed in Roman okaruotom she of verse of that pathetic lile ballad, but pack after her aamo, but she will heartily ap not remain on our statute book.
Mrs. T. Jackson, who though absent from the