1R87.
1897.
NOW READY. THE THRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
For 1887,
With which la incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. ¿TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISAUE), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, S., &., Royal Svo. n. 1,158.....85.00. SMALLER EDITION, Ryl, Švo, pp. 776......89.00,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY In thoroughly revised and brought ap La iluta, und is again much ingrossed in bule.
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„Moss14. C. Gerard & Co. Few Meats, Hedge & Co. Nuro Masso. Kolly & Walsh, 3'ghai, SHANGHAL...Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. STANGHAL... Meas. Kally & Walk, Nowhere Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. Rivas Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, NAGASAKI.Cosan. The 7. & J. Trading Co. Hao, Üsata. Mors. F. Walli & Co. YoonAMA... Ms. Kelly & Walsh. MANILA..Messrs. Dinz Puertas & Co.
THE DAILY PRESS, TURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1887.
To-sight at the Theatro Royal, City Hall, soon on the Prayn one night Faring the pre-Saluger's English Open Company will perform vious week in possession of opium. The Plangaatto's well known and popular comis opera question naturally "suggests itself, were the Les Cloches de Corneville. It will be seog persens composing this band in possession of by refe euos to the salvarileoment on our front night proses? If not, why were ther antpage that "The Mikado" is fixed Ess Thursday, and on Baterilay the Company will perform prosecuted for unlawfully carrying deadly The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein." weapons? If they were in possession of The following talograms appear in the Cour night passen, were those passes cancelled frier d'Haiphong:-Than-Hen, 8th February.
Colonel Brisacud has taken nonther fortiñod pa The Drenative are not justified in saking the sition. The rebele suffered serioth loss for Legislatura to giro thein larger powers unes the seven man killed and two cicers, Lient. less they can show they have made the host Forey and Sub-Lieutenant De Thales, seriously wounded." "Cao-Bang, 8th February. Chi ne pirates are attacked Do-Sat Command ant Sorrière is leaving Cao-Fang with a columa to relieve the mpany defending Do-Sat,"
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS,"
LONDON, 11th February. PARNELL AND THE
GOVERNMENT.
MR.
Mr. Parnell's amendment to tho Address in
1885.-The remit of this year's working av far in satisfactory, cut the diruotorn propose to pay » Bret dividend of $3.00 per share out of the cwalngs.
DIRECTORA
The Flow. P. Ryrie And Mr. W. L. F. Darby retire from the Board by rotation and offer themsolver for reeloation.
AUDITORS.
Mr. J. Melville-Matson having left the colery, the JH. Cox in nuditing the accounts now prosentud, directora appointed hlr. Robert all to out with Mr.
P. Rxnia, Chaleman. reply to the Speech from the Throne was Both gentlemen ara migible for realectisa. rejected.
BALANCE SHEEг, 31er Dec, 1886.
· LÄBILITIES, Capital account, vetem name
$440,000.00 Rezerva fara. Accounts payable:-
THE LONDON PRESS AND THE NEUTRALIZATION OF EGYPT.
The London Presuoppose the rentralization of Egypt.
Final dividend for 188 Bonus for 1333 and antsland.
ing *odowite
$80,000.00
45.877.67
CANTON.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
foreign trade, and Chufox, and we sinomely trust that the intentions of a pro
Snegerkini be brought to moters many issue, and that this will be the forerunner of 14th February.
many similke "foeding lines all over China. Are broke out about 8 o'clock p.m. on Sa Apart from the Increase of all trade, and is the tarday, the 12th inst., in Yuen Chug Street in export bracels in particular, which such enter give to Chinese capitalists that confidonou in the Western Scherb (the site of Messes. Russell prises will bring about, they, if successful, will & Co.'s old bong), and bofors it could be got. un. industrial undertakings the want of which is voo der control it destroyed six shops, explusive of of the mala obstacios to the roserial progress of the nation. Eu respect of founding and carry. two others that were pulled down to obeck the ag an coast and river lines of steamers for the progress of the lames. Among the buildings general trade of placus at which formignars pay burned down was the branch office of the Kwangust establish themselves, the Chinese see behind pav, the nuw Chinese daily paper, but as the pa. their neighbours the Japanes. Every week per is not printed there it will exfer no serious which the coast trads of Japan in boing divert
brings fresh proofs of the rapidity with. Inconvenience. The fire originated in an empty ed from railing vessels, and junks, to steamers.
inceliary.
very sanide commereisi town, whether i $1,362,110.1 It will be remembered that a savious firo so. curred in the same locality only last month, 37,013,22 when a large number of well atoskod shops wore 120,000.00 totally destroyed.
612,300-0
ANOTHER PROBABLE CANARD. It is reported that a large Russian squadron has been criored to assemble in Japanese waters. Working accent 1994-Balance at ern lit 243,753.47 shop, and is supposed to have been the work of
....
THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPION-
·SHIP.
Odors may be sent to Daily Press Offea, whores of stoso they already possess. It is of it is published, or to the following Agents course most desirable that criminals such as AAA.. Mr. F. A. da Cruz.
the men who assaulted the Rev. Mr. Boss. LEWIN should if possible be prevented from The Italins craiser Rapidas Captain Cravosiv, acquiring armis, or should be deprived of arrived in Singapore on the 6th fast. from Ton- Any they may have. But the Bill does not sis. Tho Straits Times says that the Rapide bas come to meot His Excellency Signor De touch ever such as these. There is no Lusco, Italien Minister to China and Japan, and rostriation placed on the sale of arme.. A who is exposted to arrive in Bingaporo in the
M. M. steam Ou from Europe on a diplo burglar wishing to be armed with a revolver matin mission to His Majesty the King of Biam. inthe prosecution of bis ventures has nothing Ilia Excellency will be accompanied by the po to do but to go into the first shop he comes pular Italian Consul, the Marquis de Goyrasta.on the Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon be twben Mr. E. J. Coron nud Dr A. de C, Scanlan, An Indian watchman named Peer Bhoi was: te and buy onD. It is not to be expected.
routerday brought before the Police Court Thero was a very large attendance of ladies and Messe: Schroeder Freres and thrt be will apply to the Governor for a charged with having threatened to murder an gentlemen on the ground to witness the game, a feense, nor that he will take the Police into ¦ Indina police sergeant named Sheik Allim. 1 very keen interest being takon in it. Coach was his confidence, so that practically, things is alleged that the prisoner access the mergeant a strong favourite, but a good gas was never- of having caused o Chinawoman with whom ho
SAMON
Garilis. Kanor.Mr. . Mainfros. HarneNG... Mr. G. Gavolle. BANGKOK... Moser, Itamar & Co. SINGAPORE...Movers Sayla & Ca. PENANG Mesure. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA...... Messra Norman & Co. SYUNHY Messrs. Gordon & Getch
BRISBAN..Messra Gordon ! Gotch. LONDON........ Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lans.
The last of the preliminary beata for the Lawn Tennis Championship of Hongkong was played
will remán as they are. Nor will they be lived to run away from bis, and a day or two/thelmes expected. Coron had the good fortun
ASRETA
Chahat Bankare Fizad deposits at Benks. Invested in beung :--
Chinese Imp. Govt. tonnes 894,124.87 3: ,,184 B. C. & 3.4975.00 Loans on mortgage:-
On properties in Hongkong $274,200,00 Saraland 1312.70
eline}
Moi Chun Li, Shanghai property, (fore Hungkung Fire Inmaranes Co.'s shares Farnituro nscount-Lee furniture, de. Fra engine seco-team fire engine
at Shanghai, o Accounts receivable--Preinin de frun
Agnios, interest čuo ou deposits l investments, te
............
3:7,000:67
$17.312.70
41,900.54 322.00 387.00
MACAO.
[TRON OUR CORNERFONDENT.)
11th February. During the past week thare bas been little Laws to chronicle. A Government notification has been armed calling for tenders for the Park 3,471,69 Farm, which should be sent in not later than the 15th instant, each tender to be accompanied by a 46,501.60 deposit of $1,000. Tenders for the illumination $1,369,116.31 of the City by kerosing oil have also been in.
vited.
Woning Account, IT JANURAT to aler DERER, 1846. Dr.
Roa, einn, toga and sar- veyor'n Seca, stamp, st-
overy, be
$160.58 Direators' and anditore for... 7.250.00
To fire engine working account :---
Hali cost of maintaining steam fire on-
gines and Volunteer brigavles,
aion
in any way improved by making it compulsince he went to Sheik Allim'e house and asked to win the loss, and he started with a decided sory to take out a lireven. In that case the for that individual, who happened to be out at advantage in consequener of rick of side, for his iba tima. The prisoner was asked what he! Hon. P. RrRIE would take out a licence for wasted with Allin, and he said he wanted to opponent had to play with a strong slanting a The ancient stund of arms, and the other law. murder him, and showed a fan tagger. Later in his face. The play proved very auc-sided. MELENE. Norton, Hargrave & Co-abiding members of the community would on he was at the Police Station looking for the Coxon phasing the balls splendidly, and wisning fellas suit, but the criminal classes would ingeant, and he told an Indian there he was the first sat by six gaties to cut. Ecaulan soz-
geing to mentor him, and showed a revolver. ed hardly up to concert pitch, and was not playing Te charges accant Janor, Messrs. Street & Co., 30 Cornhill.nothing to particularly foolish. The only The case stands remanded.
so well as in the prorioas heats. On changing LONDON.........Messrs. Butra, Hondy & Co. LONDON.M. WM. Wills, 151,Cannes St. effectual way to prevent highwayman and
Tho Courrier d'Eniphong ways that Tonquin ends the ann ad just dipped below the orest of light were SAN FRAN'Co. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants others having possession of arms is to has been trororand by engineere examining the the Peak, so that conditions as
Coron continued to over- Exchange.
stop the sale, to make the possession of country, with a view to the construction of raft-
ways: Discussing the various lines proposel, our then pretty even. Niw Yoak....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park New,
bis opponent, winning
fret: the arms without a licence Begal, and to organise contemporary urges the importance of proced- nusteb Daily Press Office, January 1887.
[ a house to house search for illegally postamenting fives with the linh counting Dap-Cas god thres gentes very easily. The fourth game Lingson and that connecting. Hanol and Lookal man a very bolts contested cae, and Scanlan weapons. This course e impracticable. The These, it argos, are necessary for strategic par bald the load till he stood vantage. He then next best thing is to make the punishment poses, and the line to Luokat is xisc the most im for assaults with firearms so severs as to portaal cancroially, as it will serre the Fadrasarned a ball which would have gone well outs Luno trade which is the raison d'etre of the on-and failing to get it in, the game want back inspiro terror amongst the criminals. To re-loup. At present thurs is very little nativity in to dance. Coxon then-obtained Valilage. tat quire everyone to take out a licence for the that trade. The routs has been loss secure of again lost the point, and Scanlan making the possession of firearms, while leaving their late, and townbants have recalled or counter-naxt two points by some very smart play, secarad mandad their expeditione, being discouraged by vate free, would simply be to impose trouble the dioultis of the aavigation. "In a few a gamo. Fonnan played somewhat better form and annoyance on the law-abiding portion of fuchs the wet season will be horo," the article this time, me thongh he did not succeed in win- the community and a rast arount of clerical oes on to say, "and it will take six or seven ning another game, he pushed Coron very hard waels to arrive at Laokai by junk, exposed to labour on the Government departments eac dangers of all descriptions. At present bauling for the rezsining three. The match thus ended. By prawiam recount:-- cerned without in any way touching the cri- stations are being established, which will prove in favour of Cozon by two sets, web off-1, to
a great assistance; but it is necessary to do love. winal classes,
$.
INTIMATION.
WATSON
--------- LOITED,.........
C
stre dos afering, for Sale a groutly relaced
prices the remainder of their SEASON STOCK
OF
CHEISTMAS CONFECTIONEŁY,
Comprising:
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS. APRICOTE, GREENGAGES, &0. BOXED FRUITS, FIGS,
RAISINS, JORDON
ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, FANCY BOXES CRACKERS,
&c.,
&c.
AS WATSON & Co., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 14th January, 1887.
'NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
122
Communications on toriai rattam should be
nore than that the Yantian route must There now only remais E. J. Coxan and Braon. freely. It will be in taking the Best locomotive Robertson to compete for the championship, the to Laokai that the grant work will be recom-lattor having drawn a bye for the last round of lishen which will roador the colany prosperous preliminary hosts. They will play off the final to- morrow at four p.m. Coxon is a strong favourite. and assure ita fuburo."
THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL...
The Japan Muit says "Wo learn that a telo. Sam has been reveived from Captain J. M.James, dated at banils the 20th ultimo, announcing that so far, so tenga whatsoever had been found of the missing anti-kan. The Nagata Maring notice in referenes to the opening of the would, however, prosecute her journey to Sing- apare ne originally intended. There is still some uncertainty as to the sabor of Japanese who were in the ship. It is supposed that there wero
We have been requested to publish the follow-
Alics Memorial Hospital:-
The Medical Committee of the Alice Memorial Hospital cordially in rita and will be glad ta mont
To commission account-agents' commi
Te leser account 1885-Claing serruing to
this year paid
Ta amounts written off-
Furnitura rerout Firanging
Balance due from Martin, Dyeo
& Co.'s citato.....
Cr
$49.00
145.74
Notamountof premiu volluted $221.002.41 Leas re-insuranovs kann ma 6,612.07 By interest account-Amount at credit. in
elding interest due on Exed deposits, &c. By orchange canot Amount at erudit
transfer fee arecunt-Andilat at credit.
The works on the extension of the Praya huve bean progressing near Patano, oppasite to Groen Island. I am glad to observo test the
e-port or not, seems to hare its steamship owners, either private individuals or public com- panies, and their steamers are worked apparently ontirely by the natives themselves without for- diga saaistance. We are told that the craft are of all sizes up to sea going stoomers, and that they have done an immense deal of good to the ountry. The smaller ones, at ali uvente, are Japan built; they are understood to be profitable, and in former yours, to have earned extraor dinary returns. We are accustomed to consider Japan a poor country, and so it is, an compared with China, but it has evidently a vary large in torport trade, and its traders bare realised the sparior advantages in the way of speed and rtainty which stram communication offers, as compared with sail--N. C. Daily News.
.
LATE TELEGRAMS,'
The following telegrams are lae Bangoon Gazette:---
taken from
THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
LONDON, 27th January, Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Com granite work and the Glling in are for superiorision. Her Majesty, it her Synoch from the to the work which forms the old Preys of this Turons, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, colony, and radacta prest credit on our energetic mys"My relations with alt Foreign Powers Surveyor General, Sr. Horta e Costa, who has matinna to be friendly Affairs in Sonth taken graaf pains to make it substantial. Sr. Eastern Europe are still in sa unsattled state, hat I do not apprbend that tay disturbance of Costa has always manifested much interest in the the pence in that quarter will result there- 13,559,07 welfare of this colony and has endowed it with | from Whila deploring the events which compalled Prince Alexander of Bulgaris to re- 11,860. may improvements.
tire, I have not judged it expedient to into:fore in the election of his soccer, until the stagn Larived at chich myomat is required, in accord-
$24,130.09
5,001 27
213.788.14
It is said that His Excelleney the Gover for and the Surrayer Gezorni havo in const darution a great onterprise which they intend to start a Patane, and will lay their views Rome time next weak. It is to be hoped that $300,11,46 som public Company or syndioute will take it up when those rews are made public. Business in beat and junk building is being atively carried on in this locality, no less than forty $16,050.21 or fifty shipyards being in full swing, and the quantity of inmbar stored is enormous. This 79,144.39
is activity is partly owing to extensive orders 607.89 from other places.
$312161-49
POLICE COURT.
14th February. BEFORE ME. H. E. WousHOUSE.
THE GOLD NUGGET FRICK.
Chan Along, hawker, was charged with how.
The hoata* refuge is also in this place. It is a Iorge basin enclosed by four strong granite walls with two entrances, ofer which are thrown substantial bridges which serve as footway. This haven of refuge is a cradit to this port
with the terms of the Trenty of Berlin." Tho task I have undertakes in Earypt is as yet unfinished. but a substantial advanos haa teen made by the assurance of Internal and Ez- terial quietude..
The operatione of my forces in Barmah have been condusted with bravery and skill. In the leek of extirpating brigandage, which has grown daring the recent years of misrale, bande of marauders which infested Upper Barmah bare bean dispersed, and many leo fore have submit. ted, and I foel confident in the hope that a general pacification of that country will ba affected during the prosent seRSON.
The Bill provides also that dealers and imbe completely sponed so that trade may wit ALMONDS,
porters of arms are to take out an annual
The condition of Ireland stail regaires my licence, for which they are to pay a fee of $5.
ansions attention, though the grave crimes which They are also to make retorns of all the arms
prevailed there are happily rarer. The relations between the landowners and occupiers, which imported or bought by them, and a central
arly in the Antams bad improved, have been magazine is to be provided to which the Go.
seriously disturbed by the organized attempts vernor may during times of disturbance
The three silk dhtaros have baba working made to incite the latter to combine against the order the removal of all arms. It is supposed
very hard lately. They are ran entirely by Chifalfilment of their legal obligations; my efforts nose, and steam forms the motive power of their to cope with the evil have been seriously imped. that in case of the occurrence of a riot there
ed by the formalities of the existing statutes, machinery. Some 500 to 600 woman are daily and your early attention will be called to the might be a danger of the mob attempting to
sure prompt and efficient operation of the possess themselves of the arma in the shops three officers and eight-naval-artitioors; bat as all who are desirous of viewing the--building on ing stolen $11 in money, and other articles, by raplored be each of theso manufactories; their proposals for reform.in procedura, in order to and using them. The danger appears to as
must therefore be considerable Sui Ying, on the 5th inst-
Yesterday an entertainment was given at the criminal law. The report of the Land Tonne Commission in Ireland will doubtless receive addressed "The Wiitor," and those on basinnas "The Bomewhat remote one. A mob is not usual-ccount, there is a possibility that they may not of 8 and 6 pm.
The complaianat said that on the ith the wax Italian Couvent, whans drama and fares ware per-your early and careful attention.” baresmbarked in the Dacòi alter all." Cortainly The Hospital will be open for the roseption
Her Majesty then onumeratas tha mezaares to r characterised by coolness or juder en the disappeareme of the vessel is most mysteri- of patients of all nationalities, our And after near her home in Wanchai win the prisoner formed by the girls under the care of the Bistors. Juraspondanta ure posted to forward their name and supposing it did conceive the project of aus. One would imagine that, whatevar fate Thursday, the 17th instant. The hours of at-asked her the war to the Coutra: District, to) The performance proved a success, and the per- be brought forward during the Sesion, the arming itself and made a raid on the shops befel her, some tears ought to be fortheeming tondance for out-patients will he9i toll o'cinckig er he was a stranger to flos place. She formers and promoters vers well repaid for the principal of which are hits for the improvement of Lost Government in Bagland and Scotland It is of ecarus conceivable that she may have every morning. Sundays exceptel. Those saek- told him the way, and then to informed her that for that purpose the result would be beau driven ant into the Paritie Osset in a ing admission as in-patients must also attend at froud of his, who had retamed from emigra palus they have taken in the matter. The prced, afterwards, Ireland; to facilitate amall All lottura for pabitantion should be written in that the rioters would possess themselves disabled condition. 7h sneb an event, the long this hour. Urgent unses will ha ahmitted at all tin bad been fortunate enough to find seeds will go to the orphaus of the institution. lotments and the sale of Globe lands: to
naggots of gold, aut he ended up another man, vide of the paper only.
of uniscellaneous weapons and equally is interval that has passed without any tilings hours.
would be a sily explicable. There are new four Thers being only a small fand available for who showed her two bits of retal which thee and Sunura Costa may be congratulated upon transfor load and alte: the mode of laying
DEBATE ON TEE ADDRESS. cellaneous cartridges which would be seuls earthing for the Uncos, two British mon the leodile of Undia to Chinas, resident assured her was gril The prisoner nuvised for the result which she has been the prime mover liches; and to regulate railway rates.
LONDON, 28th January. evine mixed up to such an extent that of-war urd two Japanese steumere We do not commanding their serrants sa in-patients must to buy them, but she declined, and then they in bringing abent. His Excellency the Governor
The House of Lords last night veted the Ad- Orcars for exten copin of the Daily Press chenta they would be useless. Sticks and stones believe that thers is now the smallest ground gentantes the payment of expenses incurred for asked her if she would pwr them. The was prevented by indisposition from being pre-
dress in reply to the Speech from the Thrano. for hoping that the B-fated orniser will be beard the food and medical necessities of such, to thored to do this and went into a pawnshop with sent at the performance. are much more formidable weapons in the of or seen again. It is one of thesesal disasters, extent, if necessary, of $5 por ransom, ar less, ea the two nuggets baring her packet, containing bands of an angry moh than firearma, because which happily seldom happen, that leave no the case may be. Other patients coming with ther know how to use the former, whereas arvivors to tell the story. The Japanese steamer out a rescrmezlatim and able to pay, must do
Nagats Moru nericed in Singapors on the 7th so to the asine amount. the latter would onle be an incumbranco to final, and reports that all search for the missing FOUR CHALMERs. General Secretary,
em. It is onceivable, however, that oec. fcruiser Cnebian aus bean Cruitless
·Manager." and not to individuale by name.
and addram with communications addressed to the
Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good
faith,
Advertiseombs wod Sakwriptiona which are not pecored for a fixed pored will be continued until countermandeú.
ha seat inform 31 2.09 on his day of priblition. Aft that hour be sadly is limited.
BIRTHS,
On Friday, morning, the 1th February, at 11. Mog. que-ntrest, the wife of F. M. Gresuntate of a deaghe
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At Her Ho Docks, British colon, on the 14th intant, the Wife of Jants R. Munin, of a daughter,
The Daily Press.
One night ise when it would be advisable Long deferred, owing to the lengthened spell
G. P. Jonna, M.D., Medion Svoretary.
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365 to have all the stocks of arms in the Colony of wet weather, the Football Match Fablio Schools o, the Club, under Rugby Rules, will be gathered together for safe kooping in a c-played at the Race Course & 430 this af- trat depôt, and no harm can be done by ternoon. If the players all turn up whose names entresting the Governor with power to order are down on the list it will be by for ton at morously contested match of the season, and that this be done. It would be useful, how should prove & most interesting game, with more ever, in that case to know what stocks there than the notul proportion of tight scrimmages. were in the Colony, and for this the Ordinance There will be a tent for the ladies, with tea, cake, &c, and with the present delightful weather Soxz misapprehension seems to have arisen makes ne provision. Importers and dealers there should be a large attendaroo. The ground information of His Exeoloney the Acting
very good order. The following are is now
HONDRONG, February 15th, 1857.
ay to the scope of the Armas Bill now before have to furnish a monthly statement of all the Legislative Council minipprehension arms imported or bought by them during the in which, strange to v, 1 Cho last meeting previous month, but they are not required to
the sides
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FELIS BgHoola.
C. E Lawrie, Elou).
H. C. Metcalfe, Cambrižgo),
D. E. Mackintosh, (Glenalmond).
M. G. Smith.
4. H. Jackou
Backa.
F. Jarsin.
Forwarde
D. Esanocy.
F. H. Sbucherd.
J. C. Emonds.
H. C. Teel.
I. Gloig, R.N.
Bandandonada.com
TRE LEKIN ON OPIUM.
The following doerrouts have been handed le us for publication by the Acting Secretary of the Hougkong General Charsher of Comerne H.R.M. ONSEL CANTON, TO THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONGKONG,
H.B.M. Consulate, Costin, Fobranzy 9th, 1887. Sir. I have the bensue to opalose for the
Governor, & proclamation issued by the Vicary end Hopps with regard to the increase of the Labin levied by the stations ontaldo Hongkong on Opinm.
His Exosilaney will observe that the stations are not simply proventive stations establish ed to prevent smuggling out of China inte Hongkong, but that they colles thero lakin, 4.e provincial thuss (as the duties oollnoted by the Customs are Imperial dnes) an curgo leaving Tlongkong with a view probably of being subse- quently imported into China hut before it a trally is so, in ether words, that they are station for the collection of export duties on merchandise carried out of the Celony.
1 laro, &c.,
CHAL. ALARASTEN,
Consul.
The Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D.
Translation.] JOINT PROCLAMATION BY THE VICKKOY AND SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS. With reference to the simultaneous collection
of duty and lokin on Fortiga Opium, we received
11 and some small articles outside in the charga She was soon informed that the nuggets were valueless, anal v going out of the two man. found that the two men had decamped with her basket. Sho gave in farmien to the Poliz, and the prisoner was scheugaently orr-ted.
The prisoner was sentenced to six months!
hard labour.
LARCENIES.
COAST AND RIVER NAVIGATION IN CHINA.
Lord Salisbury said that the resignation of Lord Bandolph Chnrekill, which appeared to his colleagues to be a hasty stop, was a loss to the Cabinet and entirely due to his Lordship's pa trioție dasien for the ecranmy Lord Salichiep hoped, however, that the difference would not "There is no necessity for us to show the imhet for long. Hy welcomed the accussian of Mr. menso good which an extension of steam naviga Goucher to the Cabinet With regard to Bui tion on the Yangtze and its introduction on the gari, ko danied that England sought to restore Pearl Liverworld be toChina. Foreigners under- Princo Alexander to the throns. The British Chan Ayau, coulis, was sentenced to three stand that, andão do enlightened officials and Gaverungut did not oppose the extension weeks' hard labour for stali apie of lines great many intelligent Chinges. The opening of Russian influence provided it did not be- from the Mi Choang skop, Queen's-end West, of the Upper Yungtaro to steamers is provided come a damination fatal to the internets of on the 12th inst, and he was sentenced to three for by the Chofen Convention, and although Europe. The vast and increasing armameda in wooks hardl Inbone.
difficulties were thrown in the way of the com- Europe worn a roures of danger, though lately Sin Kua Wan, coolie, for stealing 14lbs. of pans who were prepared last year to undertake they had not been increased, and Lord Lyons, at sagar, value 70 cents, at the Carry Lay Sagara survey of that part of the great river, we hope Paris, and Sir Edward Malet, at Borlin, had Refinery or Banday last, was sont to gaol for a these will soon be overcome. Circamstances declared the feeling at those capitala to be pearafni. fortnight.
were somewhat unfavourable at the time; tho In the House of Commors, Visonant Waymouth Ng Akni, olie, in the employ of Mr. W. riot nt Chungking had becurred, and some of moved the Address reply to the Speech from Cruickshank of the Vintarin Dispensary, was be the districts and places between Tebang and that the Throno. In the debate which followed, kir- fore the court, oa ramand, on a charge of stealing city ware in a disturbed condition. We can Gianistone endorsed the remarks made by Lord a box of rubber, a razor, aada for other things, very well anderstund that the local officials were Randolph Churchill in axplanation of bis re the property of his employer, on the 11th inst. extremely averse to anything boing done which nation. Hs attributed the plan of campaign
It was stated that the defendout, took the might excite the animosity of considerable in Ireland to the sheanos of a provision on the thinga fram uses in the sterr. Mr. Crickshank classes, already not too well disposed to the go- part of the Government for the distress prevail did not prose for a heavy panelty, it being us far verning powers, we the preparation for the lung thero. as he know, the prisoner's first offeurs.
The prisoner was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
J. H. Cox, No. 2, West Villus. Mr. and Mrs. would be impossible to send Custom'a offers in evidence, and Frederick Seinet, clerk, lately ins Cox are keen in the habit of going to their time to the six stations near Hongkong and the employ of the Laundry Company, was also
STATEMENT BY LORD E. CHURCHILL.
LONDON, 27th January.
breuse" carry arms, 016.. it would bear then anorganised mob of street coolies, for them a boy and cook, and leaving their bonne in Tails 310 per hundred cattics, and the Customs PS. Baker said that when the defendants the apsi-at ways of conducting trade, there is Division of Liverpool, rondared vacant by the
suction (No. 8) stands, all that is required is bands? Swords and spears would have been boy, the cock's assistant. After tiff the boy the 1st of April.
left Kowloon and rotarned to his master's hone, Haring received the above, we dois issue this and insolent there
ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
R. W. Brooks, Capt. (Wallington College). of the Conseil both the Chief Justice and state what quantities they have sold gor G. A.Braswell, (Mariborongh), the Acting Attorney-General seemed to
what their remaining stock is. Figures M.D. Grahan, (Haileybury).
Capt. Coling, (Rugby!. ebare. The Bill does not provide that a
of the imports will be interesting from a A... Dear. (Wellington),
troduction of new modes of transit. would very Mr W. H. Smith said, the Government did licenco must be obtained for the possession trade point of view, but standing alone. N. Tampon, (Trinity Col, Dublin).
likely have done. Bat the present Viceroy of not desire to interfere in Foreign complications, Szrobnen, who has taken office since then, is but would notinconformity with existing treaties. of arms-except in the case of dealers-nor is they will be of little use for the put-. R. S. Crawford, Chiton).
| credited with being an able administrator, and hoIs invited the influence of Mr. Gladstone, as the the carrying of arms made illegal. All that poses of the Ordinance. This, however, is a B. K. Brown. (Gland land),
Robert Hugh Woodford and Juba Morgford, will doubtless soon revone affairs from whatever head of the Irish Nationaliste, to restore arder, W. Babington, (Cheltenham). the Ordinace does in this 'director is to minor point, as power of search is given, and H. Broke, (ton).
engineers, were clurgad with having been druk disorder they fall into after the death of his dis-in view of the reform in Local Government and disorderly in the street on the 13th inst. tinguished predecessor. We have hopes that
The debate was adjourned. provide a penalty for carrying arms "without there will be little difficulty in finding all the. 6. Prichard, (Marlborough).
G. F. 8. Pot, (Harrow).
P. Ce. James und Gilmour stated that the do- when this has been done there will no longer bo The dealers indeed. G. Michell-lonos, (Hopton). reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie stocks there may be.
fendants, who were with others, after midnight, any reluvianoe shown by the ofkiels to the ful THE CLUE (PLAIN JERSETs).
being under the influence of liquor, behaved in a Almont of the Chefoo Convention. But as the uyen "thaperscn charged. Ifany one proved to would probably be only too glad to have
back.
disorderly manner. They tell then to be quiet officials in this auntry never burry themselves, This evening Lord Budolph Churchil their geods removed to a place of safety in H. F. flayller. the satisfaction of the magistrate that he was
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and go home, but the defendants at ones outered and prefer to learn till a remote to-morrow madoa statement in reference to his radgn. case of any disturbance. No diffically was carrying a gun only for sporting purposes
D. Saunders
into a load altercation with low, and ultimately what should be done at pace, the Ministers at ing his rest in the Cabinet His Lip Peking should use their infasnos to have the said the estimates for the Army and Navy bo that of course would be accepted as a reason experienced in inducing them to transfer C. A. Comis
they arrested the iwe..
The defendats deaid that they were either way prepared for the free survey of the Upper ing, in his opinion, excessive, for a genuinely able excuse. So again if a person were found their stocks to the Police compound during J. dow..
drouk or disorderly. They were merely talking Yangtsze. The survey can only be efficiently peaceful ulicy which be considered a incata- carrying a revolver shile walking on a coun. the cargo bost riots. It was deemed adviable
P. R. Simmons.
in an orderly us when Janse se apata u done by eteam launches, or small craft somewhat beat on England, and his colleagues declining try road and said be Ead it for his protection. at that time to bave all the arms removed 3.D. Andersoa
on the 15th January a telegram from the Tsang. terfered quite usersarily telling them to go similar, and the cbjactions of the local sathorities te ratrench them, he tenderet his resignation. from the Chinese quarter of the town, but J. H. Lothart-
.P. Padlor,
Yazin, Rinting that the provincial Lekin me in an offensive way They Luid him bey to these should be removed by orders from their Lord Balisbury wrote that the outlay was that also could hardly be refused as a reaɛdu-
offices would cease to collent duty, and lekin on could go where they pleased, and after some superiors. Navigation by steam of that part of necessary for the dates of war coaling stations, able excuse; at ull events, we think no ma after consideration, we think, aust have J. F. Browiz
foreign opiuns on the 31st January, and that this more words James slapped Woodford's faos, after China's inland watera is on a different facting as as he was of opinion that the chances were in regards foreigners from that on the rivers in otter faveur of war at an early date. Lord Randolph gistrate would refute it in the case of any convinced any one that the precaution was
Du Sanday afternoon another case of robbery whole niness would derelre on the Foreign which the constares arrested them.
James Smith Murray, engineer, gave-similar provinger, to which we now wish to direct atten- then said that he refused to acquiose in joining in the desperate stakes for which the other respectable person, whether European or unnecessary. The quantity was very large, occurred in this colong, at the residence of Mr. Costum on the 1st of Febenery; that, as it
But besides the opposition which a system of nations were playing. Chinese. If the Bill aid "Every person pertainly, but of what use would a miscel
ONDON. 24th January. who shall without a licence from the fanous assortiment of weapons without any matshed at Hesloon on Sunday mornings, and Macao, the vileges in charge of the suit Customs called, but he gave more qualified avilence, the steam navigation would encounter from what we
The following is the result of the polling for Governor in Connd and without reasonable proper provision of rtridges have been to remaining there for the day. Last Sunday and stations would for the time being collent should not say the complainante were drank, bai ung eiras as vestad interests-offelals in the
imposts and capitalists and labouring people in the election of a representative of the Excisango 200raing tiny both went sa usa, taking with duty and lekin According to the new scale of they were not sober. more sweeping construction; but, as the of whom had ever had a musket in their charge of a house coolie, with whom was a small would warry out the simultandorty collection Frota were brought to the Station they were under a reluctance among the higher foials to the iu death of Mr. D. Dunces (Catatonian Liberal). the inficence of liquor, and were very turbulent traduntion of stearners which es far as we know Mr. Ralph Neville (Gladstonian Liberaly has not been publicly expressed by them. It is 3,222, The Right Hon. George Goerhon a reasonable exeuse and not a licenes from more dangerous, no doubt, but the Bob which he reached shortly after four. On en joint lanation for the faborination of Chr. The first defendant, who had previously been very strongly falé objection, is quite natural, (Urionist Liberal) 3,211.
convicted of drunkoonites, was fined S, and the and Los hitherto stood in the way of steamers A recount of the roles will take place to. the Governor. It is true the next section showed no inclination to obtain them and deavoring to enter by the back door is found rose and Farsign merchants and people,
second $1.
being allowed to ply on the Pearl Rivor. It is, orrow. In future, whion you import forviga opinm you
LONDON, 27th January, were quite satisfied with their carrying poles it locked, and going round to the front he found
that if once staamers under the Chiasse flag.are provides that the Goremor in Council may and stones. There can, bowever, be as ob. I that locked also. He tried for some time to get will, if it passes the Foreign Customs, simal
Wong Alin, married woman was charged introduced there, foreigners will put pressure on! A recount of votes at Liverpool has failed to from time to time gmnt licences to carry | jection to giving the Governor the proposed | ing that he want to Mr. Caldwed's house next Taels 110 on every hundred catlies, in accordance with having deecyed to Singapore for the par- the Governorat at Peking to allow steamers discover any irregularity, aul Afr. Ralph Neville
is by the windows from the varandab, bat fail tausonsly pay daly and lekin to the amount of
in the traffic. There are no Navigation Laws in the Exchange Division in the House of Commons. there had been some intention of waking the ower, for it is always well to be on the safe door, and borrowed the back door hoy. With this with the new regulations, from the 1st of poses of prostitution a worm. Dated Wang ander the flags of the Treaty Powers to share has therefore been declared elected member for
--FRANCE AND GERMANT. aide; but as to the other branch of the the house. He looked rooud the place, being sus hours, you will, in abordance with the old she met the prisoner, who asked her what she of aliens can be excluded from any part of
ta was abletoepen his door, and obtained ascess to February. If it passes the native Custom-Fu Kam on theth ult
The complainant said that at her native placa Chins as in the United States, by which steamers
PARIA, 25th January.. taking out of licences compulsory, but if
Ordinance, dealing with the carrying of arms, picious that something was smin, and in M-regulations, continue for the time being to pay
The statement made by the London Daily this be so the intention bsa not been em;1 simply gres Tar auungh to possibly case/ Cox's bedroom found a wardrobe End been broken beth duty and lekin, and the amount will be a was doing. She said she was a servant, and the the const oc river traffic, and possibly the open, and a drawer forced. He sent for Mr. Cor, total of 'fasde 110 per hundred cattles. From
defendunt adrised her to accompany her to Singa authorities doubt whether-Chica would be able News, respecting the relations botween France bediod in the Ordinance. As it stands trouble and annoyance and not far enough to and sko sent a man down to the two night the 1st of April, the simultaneous collection: pore, where she woul got rastly higher wagas in to maintain them under certain circumstances, and Germany have been officially denied hera BERLIN, 25th Jannary. the same capacity. She agreed to go, and they if they were institated. There does not ap steamers bearing for Contos to look for the harried out by the Custuma.
It is officially denied here that there is any truth ooolis, in case he might bo ondoavouring to You must make payment at once; let there some on to Hongkong. Both Burs aulat Sin-poir, therefore, to the official mind any course indeed he wants to carry arma “without The American ganbest Monocacy, Commanderported that the coolie did not leave by those as disobey will be punished.
cape by them, but the latter came back and re- not be the least delay, doubt or indecision. Such gapore the defendant gave her instructions as to open except to prevent all stea traffic on in the statement made by the Loudon Daily
what answer sho was to give, so as to avoid the the rivers on which there are no parts open by Newr respecting France and Germany reason.ble excuse," which of course is ah-Henry Glass, left hero yesterday for Canton.
rigilance of the emigration officers, and she was Treaty. We may almost say that it is this drond
BERLIN, 26th January A Special Proclamation.
passed through. When she had been at Singa of their being, probably at au early date, pressed A decree has been issued by the German Gov- surd. In effect the Bill amounts simply
The British corvette Cleopatra arrived at Sin.
Jaudary st, 1887.
pore a month, however, she found the defend to allow the Foreign flags to follow the Chinese erament forbidding the export of horses. ant had sold bor for $930 to a man who cares for in the Pearl River, which has prevented Chinese her with a gharry. She refused to go with the steamers being permitted to run there. There mar, and raised sich an outery that als brought are other waters in China where steam transit 31. Zankoff has conferred with all the Enveys out the neighbours, and the kaifong took the might be advantageously and profitably intro of the Powers here, except Sir Williano ye hater mattor op. The resuit of this action was that duced by native capitalsatz. The Poyang and who will receive him later on. The Envoys have fal purpose. We may take it for grated, The British troopship Himalaya left here had evidently also been at work at Mr.
the Singapore authorities sont her back to Hong. Tangling lakes, for instance, earry a great raffle advised B. Zankoff to come to an agreement The following is the report for presentation hong. She knel boos here a short time where in passagers ant goods, and more rapid clean with the other parties in Balgaria. also, that the Folies will interfere only in the yesterday morning for Port Hamilton for the Cox's wardrobe, but bad failed to force the door
to the shareholdera at the eighteenth ordinary met with the prisoner, whom she caused to be ar of communication on them world be an immense case of suspicious characters. The Bill may purpose of embarking the Garrison and entals open, and contented himself with. Alts. Cox's
lishment thero.
jewels and aneh mall things of valne as he could meeting, to be held at the Company's offices, atrested. The complainant aid that the prisouur tenuft not only to the Chinese in the neighbour had also talams her sister and two other women ing and other districts, bus to foreign commerce. be amended so as to wake the taking out of
pick up on the spot. Hersust have left the house 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the 22nd just :-- alicenes compalony, but as it alanda wo fail A Choral Festival will be held in St. John's at about three o'clock, and looked all the doors The directors have the pisssure to present the assalto Singapors at the same time and she The greater part of the new teeds which would had been made on Massowah by Abyssinians be created, erd the increase in the pressat trade under Res Aloula, in which the Italians lost fire to see that the portion of it affecting the Cathedral on Tuesday, the 2nd fast, at 5.30 hobind him. Os questioning tise small boy Mr. statement of the company's ancounts rande ur to the did not know what had become of them.
The prisoner denied the decoying, and said the would be with foreigners and in foreign articles, in killed and the Abyssinians two hundred
ROME, 25th January. p.m. at which Gaal's Chotato "The Holy City" ́carrying of arms will be of mach' ue. It is will be sung by the Hongkong Choral Society. coala aking a zoise upstairs before this time,
1885-The loves at credit of working account, prienner bud gone of her own accord, and this No doubt there would be a large extension
farge reinforcemonts of Italian troops are un Already an offence for any Chinese not being We hear that the stanmer San Pehto, of the walk. Mr. Cox at once acquainted the Police in 1558..................
and soon after that he (the boy) want eat for a podiet friend of 300 per hors paid $6,51167 chargo was brought in antequence of a quarrel of the exhange of purely native commodities.
Deduct dividend $8.00
The cute a remated for a week.
bat, along with thin, more foreign importa would dor orders to prooved to Marconab; and two the holder of a night pass to carry any Ossidental and Oriental Co.'s line, has been te with what he knew of the matter, and an offer
be taken. It is always so where communications Italian corvettes also have been ordered there. Roxx, 26th January, are improved. Steurs navigation for these waters) deadly weapon, whether he day or night, porarily withdrawn from the service to be dock ascertained that the missing coolie was in the polistes paid to 1, 34, Paid
can, however, Walt, until the good it has done to In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Grant di ed at Ban Francisco. The passenger accommode habit of frequenting a certain house. Ho pro- and presumably the criminal olumes who lien of this vessel has hitherto been on a much reader thither, and found the bird had bean there, in 1836
other districts shall have become so well known! Robilant; Minister for Foreign Affairs an generally in China, that it will be adopted sa snounced that there was no need for anxiety enery arms for unlawful purposes are not smaller scale than that of the other vessels of but had flown, for a box was found belonging Quo man, said to be a brother of
essity. But on the cast there is a good deal concerning the Abyssinine aittok on Macowali, Balance of proft... $142,879.33 supplied with light pen. In the de- the fest, and this is now to be greatly increased, to Mrs. Cox.
to be done to extend steam mavigation, and as the Italian position at that place was vary so as to place her en per with them in this the coolie, hue bey arrested on suspicica of com- The directors propane to deal with the amount as
are glad to learn that an effort is likely to be song, and no danger to the troops who wors Cound the Acting Attorney-respect. She will have a saloon and etate rooma plicity. hat the coolis himself has not yet hook fallows Si0,100 dn a final dividend of per share
Tsang Sam Lung, stopa entter, was lied $, made to establish purely Chinese steam em bolding out waa ayparent. General said it was necessary to have some to meet the requirements of 75 first class pass found, nor any of the missing property. It is making $5 for the year); $37,079,33 as bimus o5.co0-
FRENCH EVACUATION OF TAMATAVE- tributions of omis by shareholders, and the balages and in defarth was sent to gaol for ten days for munication between certain ports in the Gulf of engers. The vessel is expected to resumo ber to be feared that he has made good his escape $15,500.00, to reserve fund, increasing this account to control over the mrrying of arms, and raon-place on the fine on the 21st April next, as per from the colony with bis plaider, as he had 2012,500, which it le hoped will ment with the approval possession of prepared opium without a permit Peobili, contiguous to the principal strawbraid{ tioned the fact that an armed band had been schedule, thus missing one trip.
Advice received from Madagascar state that pradacing dietriots, which are not opsa to "about three hours' start of the Police.
from the Opium Farmer, of the shareholders.
arus, from which it might be inferred that
present, the Governor may isano Icences,
but no one need apply for a licence, unleas
do any good.
steamers. When Mr. and Mrs. Cor arrived they found that the latter's wardrobe bad forced open, apparently with a shise), and ker jewel box which had also been broken opon, botracted. Some other 'portable articles were
Translated by :-
(91) ALEX, HOBJ
to this, that if the Pulioc and a person geporo on the 7th inst. from Nagasaki direct,
arrying arms they may call upon him to
The Agent informs us that the Austru prove before a Magistrate that he does Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Thisbe, from Trieste, also missing, and the value of the booty DINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, not intend to use them for any unlaw. left Singapore on Bunday morning for this port the thief is believed to have carried fr in believed to be about $300. The coplie
bato in
Cox learned from him that he had heard the 21st December last.
LIMITED
Logars and claims teder 1885.
$10,000.00 22,031.ar
$,360,43,
BEFORE NR. ES MACKEAN.
THREATENING TO MURDER.
Peer Bhoi, watchman, was charged with har ing threatened to murder. P. S. Sheik Allim,
The osm was remanded for a week.
OPIUM CAK.
BULGARIA AND THE FOWERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 20th Januszy.
THE ABYSSINIAN ATTACK ON MASSOWAK.
BUAKIM, 25th January.
Now has been received hors that an attack
Panca, 28th January.