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The following telegram appears in the The Standard-Lisbon, th December. brother of Sir Robert Hart is here carrying on nogotiations for the purpose of coming to an arrangement with regard to Mose which would permit the ramption of diplomatic relations between the Portages and the Chinas Go
As will be remarked, on reforenes to an an The Daily News announce that Prinos Chan perial authorisation to settle the matter, and the torment an out front page, a public meeting is going to pay a visit to Shanghai among other is convened for Wednesday, the 2nd praxisao, to places, and learns that the Tartai has received agreement wassigned shortly afterwards by both consider what steps should be taken to fittingly a despatch from the Empress Informing him of parties, and this cause of disagreement between celebrato Her Majesty's Jubilee in this colony. this fast, and ordering bin to provide suitable
anco with these inatruotione, the Tao'tai is pat. I have not yet been able to ascertain the terms All members of the community are invited to at accommodaties for Ilis Highness. In accord the two Powers is thus happily disposed of.
ting in ardor a Yemen near the Arcani, The Kaiping Extension Raliway, the Chinare for the accommodation of the Prince, who of the agreement, bat I understand that the Times hours, la mada rapid progress in spits is expected to arrive during the Bed Chinsss Japanese Gorornment have consented to pay to of snow, fog, and other obstructions. Only nine moon. It is reported by the Hu-pas that the Chins an indemnity of, I beliovo, about $50,000, milew of the section romain to be finished, and exposes of Prince Ch'au's trip will be provided before the and of March it is expected the line by the Imperial Maritime Customs.
presumably as compensation to the families or Much of the foregoing applies with will be brought close to Latai, probably befora
The London correspondent of the Japan Mail relatives of the Chinese killed in the riot, and says: The new Chinese Minister is "layin' low" the Chinese flevernment have agreed to hand equal force to the administration of the the rails are on the ground.
The Daily Nexon says The Austrian barque like the Trer Rabbit in Uncle Remus. He goes Chinese Army. Civil officiale are allowed to interfere with sud override the military Roma left Singapore on the 4th October for about a good deal, but refuses to have his doings bapk about $15,000 of this amount, doubtless as officers, who are moreover regarded as an in-bangal, but up to the 14th February had ehrcailed. He will have nothing to do with in- solatium to the relatives of the Japanesa whe
aixoached her destination. She has now beenterviewen, and BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. ferier caste. The pay of the troops is conti-out 10% days. It is possible she has gone to the teorie, pd will assist no one in writing foll in the affray. This is all I have been able to gather, but I believe those are the principal LEA AND PERRINS SAUCK
The Original and Genaine tually in arrear and they are often defraud-est af Formos. We know of the case of a brig gentleman who wanted to interview him on that was 619 days from Saigon to Hongkong. things in general, that his prodecesent was a very SAUCE beared of a large portion of themiserable pittance
Nguyen-Han-Do, the First Minister of Au-ablo and Grilliant masa, while he himself is very terms, and that they are about sorrent. WO
the autograph signature of due, There is no organised commissariat, nom and the father-in-law of the King, has paid much the reverse, get over the Margals Tang
Tho N. C. Daily Notes says:We are glad bad abundant cause to regret his complaisance. label. Sald whoissie by the transport, or medical service attached to visit to Hanol as Ambassador of the King, con Propristors, Worcester and the army, and as an inevitable consequence vering the compliments of the latter to M. Bi. How then, be aske, could be escapa? He does to learn that the difficulty between Chias and Crosse de Hlackwall, London,
the unhappy soldiers suffer unspeakable hourd, the Resident-General. The visit is spoken not understand why a Chinese Minister osatot Japan, arising out of the Nagasaki affair, has of by the Haiphong paper with mucts satiator move about a business er pleasure as been settled. The terms of the arrangement obtrusively na the representativo of any other EA AND PEREINS' BAUCE.misory in any campaign in which they tion as evidencing the loyalty of the King to the country, and no doubt he is right. His one come to have not been made public, but they are
Of Grorers Oilmen may be engaged. The Eghting material Frotch.
great object, he has hiraselt said, is tri maintala understood to be in the main those which were throughout the world.
may be pleatiful enough in the eighteen
sad strengthen the rulations of cordial friendship suggested to both Powers by the German between England and Chica.
Minister in Japan, and to comprise a payment & WATSON
Coprovinces, but the fact that millions are LIMITED,
The return of the births and deaths in the by Japan to Chins." available to inke the place of those who fall will not justify, on grounds either of expodi-
Colony of Hongkong for the year 1588 by the Buoy or necessity, the shocking indifference
Registrar-General was laid on the table of the rotarn shows that there were 178 birtha smaɔug to the waste of life which he star character
Legislative Connell yesterday afternoon. The the British and foreign community and 1,379 ised Chinese military operations. The army
The Mercury says that the Cheloo Customs among the Chinese. There were 198 death will, moreover, never be popular so long as anthorities have long the wreck of the Germang the British and foreign community, and it is the practica to oddenly disband the pan barye Hammania, which was wrecked som 4907 among the Chinese, those among the former baing divided-British and foreign, 63; | men without providing them with the means time ago in that harbour, and there are do Portaguas, 54; Indiana, o, 24; and nou-re thirissa feet of water at ebb-tide over the spot to enable them to return to their own pro-where it was lying. The few portions of the sidents, 52. The grand total was-Births, vincos and resume their old occupations, or wrock waigh still remain there will be remored 1,557: dentes, 5,100. The annual death-rats per 1,000, senording to the consus of 1881 wağ-- giving them a pension in caas of disablement, st an early date.
British and foreigd commnnity, 19.87; Chinese, Nor can we agree that it is true wisdom for
The Shen pas reports continuous and terrifǝ $2.56; whole population, $1.79. On the estis- the Chiness Government to postpone the con- mow-stortas in Auhwel, just before and after sted population at the present time, the death struction of railways even looked at from the the Chinese New Test, and states that great rate was-British and foroiga, 18.54; Chinese, damage was dous to the telegraph wizes in that 29.65; whole population 181,702), 28.07. The narrow ground of the priority in importance province. No less than 33 polos have been deaths in different hospitals were Italian Con- ef coast defence. This work should pro. broken, and telegraphic communication has been rent, 579; Asile de la Ste. Enfance, 822; Tung ceed pari paesu with the organisation of the interrupted. The Telegraph Ofen bare already Ws Hospital, 1,005.
dospiteland their men to repair the line.
The Hiego News saya---Their Majsaties the army and navy. The panstruction of certain
According to the Bkaughai Hu pas, piracy on Emperor and Empress of Japan have evidently 22 lines of railway is essential so any well de-ths east of Kwangfang arists at pressut to anot yet hausted the sights prepared for them signed scheme of orast and internal Jefence. alarming extent, and the juuks plying about in Kyoto. for the visit to Osake has been post At present the Chineso Garornment rely Hang-on and Magao are frequently pirated. pored from the 8th inst. to somo later date. On entirely upon water carriage for the trans. These robbers eva venture to attack Govern- the ard the Emperor and Emproes inspantad the ment ernisers which are rent to apture them, Kyoto Higher School for Females, and seemed port of their troops. But how could troops and if they are defasted, they jump into the mush interested in the work. That all prored water and swim ashore. Much auxiety has been satisfactory was shown by the Empress making be courayed in transporta if the coast wore
the school funds a donation of 100 yen. A trip to Ishiyama, at Oten, was to have compied the rigorously blockaded by a strong aquadron used by those daring pirates. of fast cruisers? How, again, could troops
Empress on the 4th, but unfortunately the excursion had to ho put off owing to the weather turning ont hadly, Thair Majesties visited the Kyoto Museum legether the other day, and a number of skilled musicians played before them on various instruments. On the 2nd a match of football (Japause) was played by soma of the Kyoto nobles in the palace grounds, his Majesty the Rmperor being an interested protator of
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arranged under ona Alphabet in the striatest order, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and FLANS has been-mostly re-engraved is a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of
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The Salinger Opars Company gave a repeat performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mi- be effectively mored to the northwest provinstle" at the Theatre Loyal on Thursday night con if invaded by Russia, or overrun by a rebels a poor house. The repetition doubtless cams Mahomedan host? If an enemy anddenly de.good deal too soon upon the Brat repromontation. The cart was the same as when the Company cided to effect a landing, say st Chefou, it would performed the opers fast week, and the notice be impossible to send troope thither in time we gave of it on that easion will apply equally to this To-night the Company will give "La Grando Duches59." to prevent it, but if that part were connected by railway with Tiantain this might in the sedinary course be readily accomplished. In
the game.
The Daily News saya :-" The Binsotors of the China Merchants' Company entertained at din nar, at the Criterion Hotel, Shanghai, on the 12th February-Sir Richard Ronnie Consul General Hughes, General Kennedy, M. Dojar
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held posterday afternoon. There ware present:
His EXCELEROY THE ACTING GOVERNOR,
Hon. W. H. MARE, C.M.G.
Hon. Sir GEORGE PHILIPPO, Chief Justice, Hou. F. CrewAsr, Asting Colonial Secretary Hon. E.JACKEOTD, Aoting Attorney-General. Hon. A. LISTEE, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. P. RAIN.
Hon. WONG SHING. Hon. A. P. MacEwEN. Hon. J. BELL-IRVING. Hon. C. P. CRATER.
Mr. A. Sir, Clerk of Councils.
MINUTES.
ing even a year, and sensatimos eu extraordinary meeting.
The CHIEF JUSTICE-But the meetings are Hon. P. BYE-On sms cocasions we in not open to the publis generally.
vile the pubilo.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Yaz "invite," but the meslings are open ordinarily,
Hou. Word SHING said the Chinese nier shorts, exporters and importers, had guilds.
The CHIRY JUSTICE Every trado has a guild, Mr. Wong Shing, has it not?
Hon. WaNG SLING-Yes.
it
The CHIEF JUSTICE-The trouble is then, as seems to me, that supposing the Pollon were to
soe a number of Chinese mestar together in
same plass or other, they could not know whotboy it was a sacrot socisty or not.
Hrs ExCELLENC-But that is Anna by re
gistering in its
The C JUSTICE-But the thing is W know what a sorel misty is what you maan to strike at Thero is no definition of secret society here.
The ACT. ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Tara definition in the Ordinance wblok wont home in 1854 That might be insorted. Ordi. manoes 1 and 12 of 1845 did not give any de-
fritions..
Hon. J. BELL-IRVING-Could you not insert, after the words "The Triad Soalety and other secret societies" the words "of that nature?"
The CHIEF Juarion-But then we don't know what the nature of a secret nosicty is.
His EXCELLENCE-I think the best way would-be to have a definition clamo.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-Û £NERAL YOS, I
Hon. P. BR-Could not you insert the words "dangerous to the poace and good order will prepare one for the next meeting.
of society."
The AortNG ATTORNEY-GENESAL-But then you could not declare a society dangerous until von knew what it was.
Clans 2 was then passed on the understanding that a definition class would be introd need.
In clauss 7, which provides a penalty for ul- touding unlawful Assemblies, the words "on
were inserted in place of Summary NoBviation the words "ou conviction in the Supreme cart" A similar alteration was made in clanne 8.
Clauss, which gave a defnition of the words "member of a society" was strack out, the CEAE JULIOK atating that the definition should be folded in the definition clause.
Hon. P. RTs meved as an uneadmeat to clease 11, which provides that the Grdias The minutes of the last mosting were rond shall not apply to any inly constituted Mass. and confirmed.
FINANCE.
A minata by His Brcallangy the Asting Governor, recommending a vote of $1,800 for the payment of six foremen of strest cleansing was referred to the Finance Committee.
VTEAL STATISTICS,
The ACTING COLONIAL_SECRETARY laid on the table the Registrar-General's returns of births and deaths for the year 1886.
THE PREVENTION OF CRIMES BILL. -The ACTING ATTORNET-GENERAL Eoved the first randing of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance for the more effectual prevention of crimo
His EXCELLENor-This is an Ordinance for the supervision of discharged prisoners!
The ACTING, ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Yo, for police supervision.
The Hill was read a first time. THE ARMS BILL
The Como rasamned consideration in com- mittee of the Bill entitled "An Ordinansa to regulate the carrying and possession of arms.”
The ACTING ATTORNEY-General moved an addition to section 3. The auction provides a penalty for carrying arms without reassuable ercase. The words proposed to be added by the
aio Lodge, the addition of the words "or Lodge of Good Templars, Foresters, or any other sockety the mosting of which would not be unṛ 1ful in Great Britain."
His EXCELLENCE-I think we had better let this clause be deforrad
The CHIEF JUSTICE-Yes, it would be batter to defer it until we see what in declared to be un unlawful assembly in the definition clause. It is possible the societies mantiened by Mr. Byria would not come within the deinition clause.
Further consideration of the clause was then deferred.
Clause 12 provides that ne parson shall be con sittered as coming within the provisions or intent of the Ordinance who abal! bare joined the Triad or any other secret society in ignorance of their designs or under the influence of terror.
Bin his return from Europe, saya & Japanone verLacalar paper trauslated by the Japan Gazoils, Ab Yokulars, on the 5th February, Mrs. P. Gnos a country like Chine, which is destitute of Mr. Takahashi, chief semmissioner of the Patent roads along which the baggage of an army Barsan in the Agrioaltoral and Commercial an be conveyed except at a snail's pace and Department, has been busily engaged in the on the backs of coolies, railways to connect/ompilation of regulations relating to patents indi. Dr. Fooks, Mr.Kawakami, Mr. Ewen Camer- hon. gentisman were Provided this section fear he joined.
DEATHS,
At P-a, Tsukiji, Tokyo, on the Bit February, Har- OLD, the infant som of Rev. W. J. White.
On the 7th February, at No. 56, Bluff, Yokohama, Mr. PETER STINGELES, of Barle, Switzerland, aged
trade marks The work, we hear, has been oom-
Kon P. RYBIE said he thought this olanse had better be omitted. Every one assured would say he had joined under the infuszos of error. Hon Wore Sugg said a great maay Chinese joined the Triad Society through fear.
The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL said the clause was tacos from Ordinocce 12 of 1815.
The Cat JUSTICE said he supposed therS was no one who would not ay it was through The COLONIAL TREASUERR suggested the in- nu, M. Arrangor, Mr. W. V. Drummond, Mr. J. shall not apply to floors in Her Majesty's Naval the groat contres of popolation are of excep-pleted and a copy of the nsw draft, together with J. Kerwick, Mr. Wm. Lang, Mr. G. E. Wheeler, and Military Services, Gororament servants, ertion of the words "who shall show to the tional importance from a military and stra-ona of the regulations now in fores, presented Mr. D. Bash, M. Chapsal, Mr. G. Jamieson, Justices of the Panos, or special or common satisfaction of the court."
to the Minister of the Department.
Mr. H. B. Morse, Mr. J. Henningsen, Mr. H. H. jurors."
The CREP Jration--The question is whether, tegie point of view. Even the prejudiced
Hon. A. P. MACEWEK Is it necessary to if the society is as dangerous as it is said to be. Joseph, Mr. G. Galles, Mr. H. E. Hobson, Mr. It will (says the Chinese Recorder) give much Carral, Mr. E. B. Drow, Dr. Hirth, Mr. J. Simp-specify Har Majesty's Naval and Military ser- they would not draad the society more than the mandarinate were brought to see this daring pleasure to many to learn that s Medical Misson, Mr. W. Judd, Mr. P. V. Grant, Admin ross the Franco-Chinese hostilities, but with the sionary Association for Chino has been formed, Ting, Rear Admiral Woo, the Director of the The Aso ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I think
The ACTINO COLONIAL SECRETARY-I WAD qonclusion of peace came a cartain amount with J. G. Kerr. M.D., sa President. Editors Arsenal, the Generala Consuding the troops an. The Elll otherwise applies to orary ons.-
speaking to Chinamau the other day who is for a Modics? Journal Lave also been elected, and at Shanghai and Woosaug, Fung, Tantai, Lung, Hon. A. P. MacEwsx-I would suggest "all very much opposed to the Triade, but, he said, of reaction against the innovation, and the medical missioonies are requested to sond in Tastai. Hu, Taotai, the Shanghai Magistrale, naval and military offera
"suppose I happened to be seized by any of these introduction of the iron way has again been communicatione promptly to Dea. Kerr, Mo-the Magistrates of the Mixed Court in the Bri- The AurING ATTORNEY-GENERAL" Allmon, do you think I could resist ? It would be a the advent of foreigners to Chins and Japan. In his paper on "Chins the Steep and the postponed indefinitely. The work of coast Kenzio, Reifangor, or Galion Park, tish and French Conversions and several other naval and military offlers" I think would not question of joining the society or being mar
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SALGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GECEGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the ather contents of the book ara-
An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barome-
ter and Thermometer, Ezinfall. de.
A full Chronology of remarkable events since
37 ролге.
The
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HONOKOKA, Frauant 19cm, 18M7.
law.
A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &o- | Asakening," the Marquia Tsure, with a defence and the increase and improvement Brons, and MoKenzie are slooted Delegates to Chinese gentlemen. Forty woven in all sat down effect your object. You wish to except the dared. Of course I would join the society."
Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &.
with the days on which they Tulf
New Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
The Hongkong Postal (mida for 1987.
Post at and from London and Hongkong.
- Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong,
Shanghai Amsy and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair. Jinrickaha, and Beat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed matter, to which reference in constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Cocntries embraced within the soaps of the
CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Cantons of the Appendis are too numer ans to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but include TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842 Tientsin, 1858
Choloo.with Aditional Article and all others not abrogated.
France, Ticatsin, 1858
Convention, 1860
Tientsin, 1883
Treaty of Commeres 1880.
United States, Tioulsin, 1858
Additional, 1869
Peking. 1890
German, Tientsia, 1861
Peking, 1880
Eussia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru.
TRMATIES WITH JALAN-
Great Britain
United States
TREATIES WITH COHEA
TAMATIES WITH SIAM
Netherlands Сорая
TREATIES WITH ANYAM TREATIES WIEM CAMBODIA
CUSTOMS TABLETS
Siamers T Corsan
Chinese Japanese LUGAL
Orders in Couroll for Gusorament of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1977, 1878, 1881, 1834, 1888.
Fales of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in China and Japan
Tablas of Consular Fees
Cade of Civil Procedars, Hoogkong
Table of fougkang Court Foo
tho Internations! Medical Congress.
on to remark that Obion will proceed stondile no danger of the heary giantess falling into and the best collection of root crops.
The U. S. corvette Erez, (6) Captain J. good acquiring costly abips, if the first con-Jewell, arrived at Yokohama on the 7th instant Bideration on the breaking vat of hostilities from Nagasaki. be a place of security in which to hide them
J. M. E. Machado
H.A. Probat
Two Others
HONGZONG.
H. Foss (Capt.)
Ft. Dawson, B.N.
C. Dicken
W. H. F. Darby
A. A. Lloyd, 5th
F. H. Sawyere
Ade C. Scanlan, A...8. H. Serccanbe Smith
A. G. Stokra
A. E. Trov
F. L. O. Wilson,
to table, Mr. Ma Klon-chung taking thechairand merchant marine. Mr. Shu the vios-chair.
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-No; ofloors of for-
Hon. P. BYRis-I move that this clause be struck oat. Perhaps another clause might be famed which would meat the same object.
His EZONYI think the clause rast
vased.
His EXCULLENSOY-When they come ashore The ACTING ATTORNEY-GRTEBAL suggested that the consideration of the lanes should be The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL That postponed, which was assented to,
BILL ADVANCED. their oniform.
The Bill entitled "An Ordinance to remove would be ucisnt excuse. It would be part of
His EXCELLENCY-I don't see why you should doubts as to the application of Ordinans No. 2 not say naval and military officers," feaving out of 1875" passed through committee. the words "Hor Majesty's.
Hon. P. BYBIE-Is it a reasonable excuse
His EXCELLENOT-Not from a torsign vessel Hon. P. Erars-I have seen a pioket from a Spanish man-of-war.
ARJOUENMIXT.
Hon. P. Rysie said that as the Races would
pecaps a great part of next wook he world mo that the Council be adjourned to that day fort.
night.
His EXCELLENCT said he was going to nak the members if they could meet to-day for the His EXCELLENCr-That would be a cause of consideration of the jury list. Monday would protest immediately.
be mail day, on Tuesday the Chief Justics wanit not ba kore, and there was no other day that he could see.
Boa. P. RYRI-Well, I am quite sure I did
then, I wanazon surprised.
His BXCELLENCY-I know in Mauritius some
side STM8.
Marine
a gun.
It was then decided to weet this afternoon at three look.
of the nary is still going on, it is true, in perhaps pardonable exaltation, is sanguine
At the Flower Show Mr. Chee Bee was the nough to believe that the awakening has leisurely way, but progress in other diree winner of the Bellias Silver Cup for the best
We have to acknowledes receipt of a pamphlet sigo povors.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL The Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parcel oome. He instances what has bean doas in the tions in elow indeed. The long slumber of exhibition of plants, and also of the Balilis entitled "The Proceedinge in the late Nor question is whether foreign officers should be he maintained but you might add somethia z te Silver Cap for the best erbidition of vegetables. direction of coast defence and the formation the ancient empire may be over, the franco. Derasjes Nerojus was the winner of the mantan Trial, Captain Deaks. With artesats Besles of Commissions and Charges adopted by of a navy as proof of the fact, and then goes of centuries may be concluded, ut is there Belillos Silver Medals for a collection of plants and caramants from Japanese and Foreign erempf. The question arises, what need havoit throwing the onus probandi on the person no-
The contents consist of a letter they la parry arts. The show papers, ate." with the organisation of the army and navy a new torpor from which she can only be was again open yesterday afternoon and the Written in the first instance to the Timce, and to pay oficial visits they carry.AFIO L
attendance was moderata The Banil of the datai Yokohama 28th December. The letter is signed. Tomita, Y. Norita, Yokohama resid. without, for the prosent, directing her at. awakened by another clarion note of war? Northamptonshire Regiment was again presentents." The purpose of the letter is stated in the following extract, which occurs after a desurip- tention either to the introduction of railways, I not the concluding sentence of the and performed at intervals.
A cricket match, Shanghai Past and Presunt tion of the agitation in Jupan before tas institu or to any of the other subjects of internal Marquis's eloquent doelaxation only too
Hongkong, will be played on the Orickot tion of the prosecution:-"We ourselves, pro- economy which, under the altered cireum-characteristic of his nation, wherein be says: Ground today, commencing at 10.30 am. sharp, peel to send the information to all the great stances of the times, may be necessary, and The world is not so near its end that Tila will be provided on the ground. Tha foi nowspaper in the world disclosing the fan armed picket is sent ashoro? I saw one the
connested with the sffair, in order to obtain the other day. opinion of the world, and we have succeeded which she feels to be nessary; for, tolike abe need hurry, nor the circles of the sun solowing are the to-
SHANGHAI PAST AND
obtain the signatures of about 450 persons, who PRESENT Turkey, she will not fall into the mistake of nearly done that she will not have time to
have expplied the fands" The trial is subse thinking that when she has got a fow ships play the role assigned bar in the work of us. Veitch (Cat.)
1. Bakez
gcently discussed, and the concluding santoace is as follows: So we are pleased to inform yon and a few soldiers licked into form, she has tions"? Is this an age in which a procras-D. 1. Gezon
of the above mentioned matter in admiration of done all that is required to maintain hartinating policy can he successfully pursued: F. Dodwell
the impartiality and justice of the British Court, This may van the tortoies count, in three daga of keen W. O. Murray position in the race of nations."
and if you will favour as by perasing this letter, and giving opinion of same in your valuable paper, be sound policy, but it is act enough. if it be competition and jealous emulation, upon the
you will mach oblige." The subject was dispetty officers landed armed with some mu from a
Foz. P. BYLI gave notion that he would desired to place the nation in a position to Lace napping in order that she may win the W Brune-Robertson
fossaed in our colemas more than two monthsaro, Fransh vessel. There was a great commotion
again propose his motion this afternoon. ropal attack, Much bas been doce; the race?
and it is anascessary now to re-open it. Ac and the matter was referred home.
Hon. P. RIBIE-That is what I object to.
His EXCELLENT said the hon. member's According to talagrams received in Tokyo, ccmpanying the pamphlet is a full report, printed They should not have mide arms and they had motion would be accepted as a matter of course. const defsaces hare boou strengthened; the
The Sagtehmen at Peking colobrated the says the Japan Mail, the attack by the Abysseparately, of the trial of Captain Drake.
After the meeting for the jury list the Connoi navy is gradually assoming quite important Burns' acuiversary on the 25th January by siniaus upe Manorah lasted throughout two
Hon. A. P. MADEwEx-Could you not see dimensions; a large proportion of the troops banquet.
The Korean correspondent of the Japan Mail days and was conducted with great resolution. is now fairly armed. It is, however, little
The slats were in large Dembers whereas writos, nader date January 25th-For a long your way to exempt officers of the mercantile would adjourn until next Friday week. the garrison was comparatively weak, haring time we have heard much of Russia's "designs"
His Excellevor--I don't think they ought| HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY baon recently reduced to some Efteen hundred upon the Little Kingdom. Much has hoon said
COMPANY, LIMITED. Hoa. A. P. MADEWEN-Batofficers belonging mon. The loss on the Italina side is stated to is the papers shout the "goerat treaty. The to sarry arua have been four hundred. It has been determin. latest news on this exbjeet seems to be an under-
His EXCELLENCY-Bat why should they have The annual meeting of the shareholders in from the enemy. It is notorious that the the P. and O. steamar Coromandel, with the from italy, and the Government has asked for a and China by whins both parties ara to recognize arms? We don't carry arms when we go about this company was held at the office of the Geneal
The Aating Superintendent informe de tinted to dosyetoh sight thousand troops at once standing (not yet in writing) hetween Bussis to the various local cumpanijas P
Hon. A. F. MICETIN--But you might have Manager, Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co, restor Pai-yang Squadron yelomatically opt out next oatward English mail, lett Singapors at 8 oredit of five million frames. The affair will the independence of Korea, Rassis seems to
day aftoracon, some delay being occasioned by of the way during the Franco-Chinese war,.. yesterday for this part.
doubtless and by Italy's taking a good slice of have been the first to suggest a Conferonos be-
He EXCELLENCr-But he would have it on the difficulty experionood in getting a quorum and we know on good sutbority the main The Agents (Messrs. Arnhold, Kerberg & Co.) Abyssinian territory, though if we may juga tween the two countries, and she now openly
boar. This, of course. goes on the prezumption him while he had it on board ship,
Crawford, the other shareholders present boing object of the native officers and crews was informar that the Chins Bhippers Maton 9. by England's experience, the operation will be disavow are "designa" upon her weak neighboard ship. The law would not interfere with together. The chair was taken by ir. I.
N. Csa atosuor Niagcheo, from London, left costly and troublesome.
that Chins will do the same. Indications sow The clause was amended by substituting the Captain T. T. Bonning, Masses. D. MoCalloch, The Ha Pao cf the 11th February gives are, however, that the lattor is tightening ber to keep nut fight of the French vessels. Singapore yesterday for this port.
Whealler. The mere possession of a fost will prove of
We are requested to state that the Densi particulare of a dreadful tragedy at a place grip instead of relaxing it. What the outooms words "navad and military officers for Her Ms W. Leggo, Georga, A. E. Vansher, and F. 5.
Clase was amended, on the motion of the The notice of the rating having been read, little advantage in time of war unleant is wekly reception by Mrs. Marah at Government cailed Hsin-shih Cher, about twenty miles north-wil le no one knows. The news of Prince jest" etc.
ACTING ATTORNET-GENCEAL, by substituting The CHAIRMAN Bid-Gentlemen, you are manned by fighting men. The system under Hows or Thorslag afternoon will not take plane east of Hargchow, in Chokiang province. ItMing You Ik's return homes is receiving due at which the Chinese Navry is officered is past week awing to its being one of the Race Fears that over three hundred distra and tention from the His added the Registrar-General'soflesss the place at which the report before you, and I think we may take vagabonds furned up, as is not uncommon during parture last summer als long slay, the probable days.
the Chinese winters on the let and 2nd of effect his ratart will have upon the reforms he dealers in arms are required to magistar for it as read. There is not mash to add to what is the Central Polies Station. An amendment stated in the report. The Directors are very essentially bad, and so long na it is possible
The Ht pas says that opiam laken runners February, and greatly irritated the townsmen by advocated, are all themes of speculation among was also rande-in dianse 9 by subsitating the sorry that there is only a tax per cant. dividend for an ignorant land-lubber to purchase a
the natives. Masawhile the King is having will still befemployed to prevent the smuggling their extortionato demands and violence, even command, as is now the case, it is imposible of 9zechnen snd other native opium, sad during going so far as to assail the virtue of honest electric lights pat in the Palace, and His Ms Registrar-General for the Captain-Superinten for the past year, as against 2 and 16 we have Legulations for the Consular fourts of United that efficient or diselpline can ever be at the last few days aight ranners have stronde women. The villagers inveigled the whole body jesty invited, & few weeks ago, the foreigners to dent of Police as the person to whom the month had in former years; it is a heavy falling off.
into an ancient templo at a place called Fiêng come to the Paine and skate on the lake, ly returns are to be made, and by requiring that tained. Of course on board the vessele ander been enrolled.
Baas, and, daring the night tims, surrounded and invitation was accepted, the skaters had a good those rotara shall show the ramber and despoars. Chinese Passenger Act
the command of foreign officere, where suffi-
From private telegrama resived in Yokohama set fire to the building, massering all bat twenty time, Royalty a good hu king, and an ovellent oription of arms remonining in their possession
four, and to an absence of outside work wa of "all arms imported or bought by them. TRADE REGULATIONS
was a sucoons in very respect.. diant power is given them, discipline can be it appears that there has been something very or thirty, whe succeeded in effecting their dinner was farnished, so that the skating party on the last day of the preceding month, instead to a decrease zade in prines, a ries in the cost of
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GAKERAL gave no-have had in former years. China
Mr. VAUCHER--Čontracta. maintained and the crew will no doubt in like a panic in the Europan silk market. Ao escape with a few burua and soxids,
tice that at the next meeting he would move that Japsa
Customs Seizure, China
cording to the Japan Mail this is attributable to
The following proclamaten by Kung Tro-tai
the Bill be read a third timē. Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif- time acquire a knowledge both of seaman- the war seara,
of the Sa-ung-va Intendancy is published in ferent parts of China, Philippines, Siam, & ship and gunnery. But the services of Pilotage Regulations
The Chinese in Tokohama celebrated the asthe Daily New" As the now rules for the foreign intractors are too often capriciosuraption of the reins of Government by the simultaneous collection of duty and Lakin an ly dispensed with before half their work ja Emperor of China, Kwang S, on the 7th inst. foreign opium are now being pat into force, done, a mandarin unacquainted with the first The event passed annoticed by the Chinese which has not yet paid lskis must be THE NEW UNDER-SECRETARY FOR Hon. F. RYRIK-sid the unofficial members rudamenta of navigation or scienca geta the
taken to the Customs and make good its
bad had the proposed amendments in their Famption?
The HALEMAN-There has boon some in- There has recently boen a remarkabla rian in Zekim, after which it may pass into consumption. command, and in so incredibly short period the shares of the Yocolates Speole Bank, the Any concealment or ovasion which may he ven
hands only since the previous day and they had not had time to consider them. He would crease, but owing to the decrease in the prives discipline cases, corruption commences, the prios jumping from 278 you to 100 in a few daya tared upon will apon detection be severely dealt
propose, therefore, that the consideration of the charged it has not enabled us to add anything officers grow careless, and the craw become Partioners of this movement of the stock mar
with according to the regulations. Instructions
Bill is committee be postponed until the next to the profits. have been sent to all the land and water barriors
Mr. VETOMER-There are three little ao- meeting, demoralised. If China, is to have an efficient ket will be found in our Yekohama news.
to watch for angeled opium as provided by the
His EXCELLENσr saked the Asting Attorney. consts--83 vents aetatarding from- 880, $32.18 navy every officer sppointed to it must be By kind permission of Captain Nickole Divineralea, and this further proclamation is now issued
General if he had any objection to the proposition from 1884, and $214.72 from 1895. I should es thoroughly trained, and no divil official, Service will be held to-morrow morning, at for the instruction of all amnernod Obey ye,
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had commend that steps be taken at once to asitis eleven o'clock, on board the American ship and avoid sction which you may regret!"
DOL He laid the samendment on the table last these matters one way or the other, and if the however great his influenes, however intimate State of Maine, by the Rev. A. G. Goldsmith,
weak and had hoped they would have been ciron amounts cannot be obtained they should be writ- The Bethel dag will be A. Jara correspondent of the Courrier d'Hai bis acquaintance with the classics, most Seamen's Chaplain
slated sooner. He had no objection to the post-ten off. phang, speaking of the depressed state of the
The CHATEAN-They would have been writ- ponement.
The order was postponed accordingly. ten off if they had met baon perfectly good. We learn from the Courrier d'Haiphong that sugar industry in that island, an industry in
There are people whose pay is always good whe THE TRZAD SOCIETY BIKE- ately for the eficiency of the public services, learn to the Courrier ponder which hundreds of millions of florins have been
The Council went into committee on the Bill are long winded. This small 88 conte carried the Chinese Government have uniformly dis- Bang to the relief of the Garrison of Do-Sat, man and by which some millions of natives gain couraged the young men who have been besieged by pirates, has been successful in his living, says that if the industry is stopped the that the difficulty between China and Japan entitled "An Ordinance for the suppression of over from 1880 would have been written off if it
natives, deprived of their means of existence,
Mr. VAUCHER-But such a small amount as HANTLA... Mosers. Bisa Puertas do and trained abroad. Instead of utilizing theas oporations. The enemy was put to fight, sal would almost raricinly rebel, and that neither the arising out of the riot at Nagasaki on the 15th the Trial Bociety and other svaret societies and had not been perfectly good
army or the treasury le in a po-ition to free
Clause 2 declares the Triad Society illegal 88 ceata; he will surely pay that. Send him men in the positions for which their educa
The Res. J. Jackeon, of Wahu, writes to the such a calamity. He cubts whether the army August, 1886, between Chinese man-of-war's for the punishment of the members thereof." tion and training have fitted them, the Go-Gospel in all Lands:- China wants a dis- would be able to re-establish order. The same men and the Japanese Tolice was settled yes and provides penalties for the managers and down 20 cents, and he will send yon back u l- off. There is another question I should like to vernment bave relegated them to subor-pensation of easp as well as a dispensation of correspondent, referring to the Anheen war, terday at Tokyo. The matter, as you insy be members of the Trind Society and other secret ler. If not it will surely be better to write it The CHIKY JUSTIon-What irs seret society? ask. I see among our assets you have 35,9:561 dinate offices in departments where their gros. I often say to the people, wash you, quotes the remark el a celebrated Datch writer, Maltatali, who at the commencement of the
The Acting ATTORNEY-GINEBL-Imppose for cash in hand, $4,000 in the Hongkong and talents and acquisitions are completely make you clean, std to the want them Ashes war said the struggle would be the outer to Japan, H. E. Hou Chong tsu, who entered it sooty that does not publicly announce Shanghat Bank on deposit, 1986 in the Bank on
msacernant of the downfall of Holland. It would
current account, outstanding accounts for last. thrown away. In fact, it is not tee much tere sense than the prophet meant them."
By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and appear, anys the correspondent, that he was right into negotiations with Count Inouye, Japanane ita meetings or that is a secret soulsty
The CHIEF JUSTICE-Any society not open year $3,132.59, that will come in eselly. This to say that all Chinese who hare come un- the Uffeers of the 2nd Northamptonshire R Without speaking
the thousands of soldiers Minister for Foreign Affsira, st Tokyo, and they
to the pubilo is a secret society and there are I brings up a total of about $14,000. I think, with der foreign influence of any sort or hadgiment, their regimental band will play in the who have been sacrifood, about 200 million of
we could have had a better dividend than this. any experience in foreign countries have Gardens to-morrow, the 20th inst, from 3.90 tillforins are been awallowed up by the business ultimately submitted the facts to the German betiere a great number of guilds of all sorts and all that capital, though we have earned to little,
and the war is still unfinished; on the contrary, Minister, Dr. von Halaben, for arbitration. The descriptions in the colony....
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENSEAL-WOL The CHAIRMAN-We cannot give you a bottor so far, an their return to Chips, beea. The following is the programmer
Howton, the position is worse now than it was in 1880 settlement now arrived at has, I understand, been these solstice may be registered. We might have dividend than we have male; you see that so- Roemat, The freqgant Facies occurring in the ranks
tually we have upt carned quite enough to pay LONDON....... W. M. źle, 151. Cannon St. viewed with ill-disguised distrust by the Drartare......... Mill Stronus" santai Laggg. ↑ funte no disorganleed the army that the Govern, made on the basis of the terms proposed by that ❘s slänge under which they could be registered
HEXOELLENOT-Would the Chamber of the ten per cent, dividend, Anthorities, and either kopt back in the serv Bolgation
Le Thinment has been obliged to mobilias native sus gentlemag. His Excellonay Hen received stela, Comascoe not be a secrej povlaty ↑
Mt. FATCH-But what are 799 keeping from yesterday from Polding containing the Emo 8. Brain--Nay wa hati o publia mang tida mabas dar
Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Statos in Chins
Balas of Court of Consuls at Shanghai
Niam
New Rules of Legislative Council
HONOKONG
Charter of the Colony
Fort Regulations
&o,
Orders way be sout to Daily Press Office, where
it is published, or to the following Agents
MACAO Mr, F. & la Cruz
8 WATUW.......Messrs. Quelch & Co. ΑΜΟΣ
Moasra, C. Gerard & Co, FORATOSA.....Messra. U. Gerard & Co. Fooow..... Messrs. Hedge & Co. NINGPO....
Mears. Kelly & Walsh, 9'ghai SHANGHAI......Hall & Hults Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI Məsara. Kelly & Walsh. NOBTEEEN& Hall & Holts Co-operative Co. RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walah, Shanghai. NAGABARI Mosers. The C. & J: Trading Co.
HINGO, OSAKA..MARSKE, F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA.....Messrs. Kelly Walsh, BAIGON........Messrs. Schroeder Frères
"Gaedès.
HANDT
Mr. F. Mainfroy. HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavelle. BANGKOK... Mesere. Ramsay & Co. SINGAPORE...
...Mesar. Suyla & Co.
PERANG.........Messrs. Maynard & Co.
COLOMBO........Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson.
CALCUTTA... Messrs. Newasa & Co. SYDNEY... Mosers. Gordon & Gotoh. MELBOURNE...Messrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. BRISBANE...... Messrs. Gordan & Goleh. LONDON.... „Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
LONDON.. Messrs. Street & Co., Cornhill LOON...Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Oa
SAN FRANCO.Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Maishapta
Exoltage. NEW YORK.Mr. A. Wind. 91. Park Roy,
sidants of Hongkong.
be pitchforked into the command. Unfortunistd.
crossed the frontier.
March........ *Brighter Days".
Valss
Bachlere".
Gypay Lifs
vice or deprived of all obands of making yali
their knowledge and semienen af value is 'Ava add
alt forolga opinn stored in warehouses
liary traps in the island of Madura in order tal
MACS GEWIES TIE, FORMALE.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[BUPPLIKE TO THE "DAILY FERGU."]
LONDON, 16th February,
THE COLONIES.
Lord Balfour has been appointed Under- scrotary of State for the Colonies.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
SETTLEMENT OF THE NAGASAKI AFFAIR.
Under date of Yokohama, 9th February, correspondent writes as follows:-
You will be glad to hear the important news
THE PROFICTION OF YOUNG GIRLS. The AOTING ATTORNEY-GEnstal unid the next order was to go into committee on the Bill entitled "An Ordinanco for the better protection of young girls."
sociation.
sware, was again entrusted to the Chinese Minis-
Mr. GROB-Bat they wore exceptions!
The CHAIRMAN-You. The falling off is due
!
Mr. GEORGE-Competition has not increased, has it
The CHAIRMAN-No, I do ust think it has, but a bava nimed the outside work.
Mr. VAUCHER-Shipping contracts P The CRATEMAN-YES
Mr. Grosor-Is there any increase in con-