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The Pinyang sqendron, consisting of the two The P. M. utanmor City of Hin de Janeiro, be well to mention that it was the intention of Mr. Brey's Joker, 10st, the tion of lampe are in use. Eeresine is an excellent and cheap illaminant, far superise roulade si sad Nng-gen and nine with the American mail of the 21stult, arrived the dirgotors to place a lakh of dellers to the Mr. Buxey's Fan, 10st: 4lbs.....
other men-dwar, with a torpedo boat, which bore yesterday morning, but owing to the langth reserve land on the present cocasion, but at A good start was mad and Cohengrie and to any artifcial light ever gojored in China arrived at Metson from Amsy, walled gosbday of tor pasmg all the Europesa now brought the speelal meeting of dirastors called to finally Fun then went ahead, Bandaraan baing last. C before. Ita introduction has been a national (saya the Moochers Bohs of the 18th instant) on by ber had been anticipated by the English pass the report bofors issning i to, the share reaching the Black Rock Ballion came up. fol.
for Shanghai, where they will, with the excopal Goruwa mdila.
hotdora, a different rosolation was arrived at, and loved by Bandaman. Baadsmun, on voting in- benefit, and Lu forbid ita import would-be a tion of the fronclads, he overhauled at the Kanu m
the lakh of dollars intouted for reserve was to the straight, took the first place, and won easily On Saturday night the Hongkong Choral untried to the contingent sooount. You will aby three lengths. Time, Emin. 52ece. nationalbalamity. It has lis drawbacks, but Chang-Moow dook, where they will remain three
Society gave their third representation of Gil. family want to know what caused this olangs to Cap presented by Horouble J. BOLI-IRVIND, for all beaten pontos; to bo bandicapped on these can be to a large extent met. To pro- or four wooks balore proceeding up north.
bert and Sullivan's popalar comic opeen "The be made. I regret it would not be expedient to
the Course. One nillo. vide against fire after it has once started The O. and O. stormer Gastic arrived at San Boroorer at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, enter as fully into details upon this point as I
(Mr. Towsond) being fed by coming across stocks of kero Fronolsce on the 13th January. There being before a crowded and appreciative house. His would wish to, for reasons which can be explained Mr. Nantal's Blue Ruin, 11s6, 1916.
small-pox on board she was quarantined. The Excellency the Govarner again honoured the to any shareholder asking privately for anch sino in its path, special godowne for its slot number of Chinese pagers on beard was 360, parfortunes with his preses. The east was the information. The directors were of opinion that Mr. Palmer's Superbug ist. Abe
(Mr. Hongh) 2 age should be built, as they have been in On the 17 five uses were taken from the go, and the opera waut off capitally Er with certain items atul in suspense, full infor
(Mr. Crawford) 2 been ill only a fav hours, died from what is des- further improvement, more marked in same their possusston, they would not be justified in inflammable nature being used a flashing cribed in the San Fennaised papers es maliguant than others. Mr. Crowe's make up was on this placing the above amount to reserve, and at the Mr. Palmer's-Swoopaway. st. 7lbs..
(Mr. Harokbnok). 0° CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, point should be fixed, and the import of oil small.pox. On the 19th the Chimess passangera cenusion ansxceptionable, and his representa same time assuring sharaheldare that ample pro: Mr. Fraser Smith's Mae, 10st. Bib
bolow that standard prohibited. And last were transferred to an old ferry boat which had tion of the Notory res all that could be vision had been rande for all hat and doubtful been fitted up for their accommodation. Thoroished. Misa Withors gained meat enthusiastic accounts. They, therefore, very reluctantly, de ly, as to the character of the lamps were thirteen colin passengers, and it was hopod plaits from the delighted audience, and on-oided to torage the pleasure of wading to the Mr. Fraar Smith's Back Watch 10st. 13lb.
(Mr. Hogg) used, inventive genius has been continuously that permission for them to land would bo ob coros were frequent uring the night. A bouquet romere fand on the prosent onsseios, but in lis
tained from the Board of Health.
was presentet to the clean and tidy widdy theruut they are enabled to state in the most Mr. Drayton's Hobgoblin, 11st.01b.(Mr. Nionol)
(Mr. Batbell) 0 NEW ILLUSTRATED PROTOGRAPHIC engaged on their improvement, and the dati
Tha Japan Mazl of the 20th instant saysA and the popular gaintet "She will tend him, emphatic way that amplo provision has been mado Tho Trind Society's Swastheart, 10st Bibe. gar from defective lamps has now been re-
There was consistocablo doly at the start duced to very small proportions, the latest meeting Incalled for Wadassay, in the Chamber rim, mend him" vehemently redemand for all had and denbiful accounts, and I feel of Commerce Rooms, to arrango for a farwoll ed. Messrs. Grace, Brewer, and Lightwood sure that all shareholders who have the true advance being a self.extinguishing lamp. It entertainment to Mr. Justice and Mre. Hannan were ill rewarded with vociferons applause, and interests of the Bank at heart vill cordially caused by the impetuosity of Black Watch and order to reduce the danger of are from kere. It is scarcely necessary for us to spoax of the the dest hotween the Sorcerer and Lady Sangg apprese of the action of the directors (Ap Hobgoblin. On getting away Mae took the lead, zuro "Oh! agony, zags, despairwea persistent-plause) In the last three reports a goot don slosely followed by his stablo esmpanion, Blask nasnimous reapest which M. Hannen's career 34 sina, therefore, it is not necessary for the Canton on the bench has inspirat.. Ao upright and inly cared, as was the villagers dance. The of attention has unfortunately been, sallat to Watok. When half the distenes was covered enrtain full amidst asform of applause and ories Manila. Well, gentleman, although sertain sparbus and Wagga Wagga teak this sal, authorities to prohibit the import, In Hong, partial man, a clear beaded lawyer, he has done ofAline," parsisted in intii the principal actors matters there are still pending, I be it will glossly followed by Blue Bain Blue Run then kong, where karasino le ac largely used, the houver to the name of British Justice and sea-
anch reception as bis rarely if over been witness in an unartistastery way; either in any sobsequent a viner by half a length. A longth separated Communications on Editorial matters should be number of dres attributed to it during themed the high reputation of the Court over pred bofore the surtain, when they met with near ageiz be usesssary to all als ty that gonor varhanlod the leading pair and came in fret,
which ho prosidos. It may be confidently 13 dirassed "The Echitor," and those on Imainess "The year 1886 was 14 out of a total of 312. and that every Britisk mident of Tokyo and ed in the Theatre Royal. A special word of report or Chairman's speech. (Haar, hear.) It second and third. Time, 2amu. 1990.
Club-for bone file hooks, to be ridden Manager, and nct to individuais by name,
Yokohama will be pleased to baro the opportui. Pis is merited by the gentlemon composing gives me great pleasure to assure yon, upon HACK RACE Cap presented by the Jockey the orchestra, who worked so hard to promote the part of my colleagans and mrself, that
by reatifeats of Hongkong ouly; entrauco, Correspondents are requested to forward their name The cause of 78 firea was put down as ite of paying him a tribals on the occasion of his the mocem, and the ardncus labours of the stage l ́as no time in the history of the Bank have
$5. to go to second pony; weights, 11. 7ibs. and address with complications addressed to the known; fire is almost invariably attri departure to Burope
maunger (Major Fopp) and the oonductor (Mr.Its stairs been in a sounder condition thon
Three-quarters-of-a-mile at promont. (Applause) Auto Editor, sat for publicatiiz, but as sričange of good buted to keresins lamps if there has been
We hate to acknowledge receipt of he Orange) deserve racoruition. The performance they
(Capt Colliomon I faith.
All letters for pabliertion abould be written on ones in the house when a fire ocoure, proba Nerthern Territory Tires Almanac and Dives. has certainly been the most popular and most investments, the £100,000 of Consis stand Mr. R. Fraser Smith's Robin Gray, 1st. Olb. bly vary few of these were caused by karotors for 1888, pablished by Mr. V. L. Solomon completely successful of any given by amateurs in our books at £95, and the £150,000 of ade of the paper only,
(Mr. Nichol) 2 at the offos of the Noilers Territory Times For many years in Hongkong. The sharities in Indian Sterling Loan at £36, with exchange Mr. B. M. Gray's Home Pennent, 11et. 71b4. mine. Burning of inceuss and jos paper and Gazette, Palmerssen, N. 1. The little book aid of which the performance was given will, we at 3s. 2d. You will notice that at the procent Mr. J. D. Numphreys's Mongolien, ...
1st. 7ba (Mr. Jonlan) 3 was put down as the use of four fires, and geatains a quantity of interesting matter, and imagine, reap a substantial benefit as the resalt. market price, if these secaritios were sold, a very large proft would be ronlised. The 30 lakhs of given invaluable information for intending sot
Indian 4 per cents which we hold stand at 97) Mr.-W.Cruickshank's Moonlighter,11st. 101bs. was probably the cause of a good many flors in that great andeveloped load. Fresented
(M. Connor) 0 and 222 exchange on Indis. Dank Promises of those cf which tho orīgia is set down as with it is a large lithographed map showing the
Robin Gray was the favourite, and was generally now represent 8780,141, and we consider tho samo unknown. Cooking and spilling of fat a whole mining districts, colored to indicate the sarveyed-but-net sold, the sold Isads, and the counted for 4 more, candles Far 2, and matti baleations. The volume is encased in a ting for 2 In his report on the Metropolisart blue cover, but w pannet eng much for tan Fire Brigade for 1887 Captain Saw the binding, which art is evidootly not yet
madorstood in Palmerston. shows that as to the origin of fires_she greatest mumber, 691, were from an unknown cause, while 231 were used by lights thrown down, 150 through spirit lamps being upset, 141 through dishaps with candles, 134 through sparte fra fire grates, 90 from 10. fective chimneys, o from escapes of gas, 68
apparatus, 63 from explosions of spirit lampa, was burnt down, and the two boys porisled 50 from children playing with fire, 43 from The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains in the flames. The evidence: want to show fat, &c., boiling over, 42 from swinging 8 poople in these tat times
that the accused had set fire to the premises brackets, and 43 from lucifare igniting, while FOURTEEN THE AND FIVE HUNDLED intentionally, and eccording to legal construc- the remainder occurred from 35 different
FOREIGNEES arranged nedor one Alphabet in the stricter tion that would amount to murder, loss of teenuses, Kerosine is now Jurgely used in at the ruling high prices tho algon pas THE FRENCH COLONIAL BUDGET. prider, the initials as well as the surnames hering reaulted. The direct intention to England, being chespor than gas.
murder was, however, not proved, and the London, it will be seen, the number of jury, being ancilling to found a verdict of attributed to it, adding explosions and
quified the prisoner. On the 21st January number was caused by lights being thrown he was again placed on his trial, this time down, and two-thirds as many by mishaps for arson, and the jury, apparently without with candles. Onsidering the carelessness any bonitation, found him guilty. There displayed by Chinese in the use of fire and enuld, indeed, be po doubt as to the facts lights in general, the proportion of fires in and the verdier in the frat case eso only be China corresponding to the causes set down. explained by the unwillingness of the jury in Captain SHAW's-report-se" mishaps PLAN OF TOWN, AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE to subject a man to the extreme sentence of with candles" and "lights being thrown the law in the absedee of evidence of direct down" would almost certainly be great, even intention. SEENE's motive in setting fire to if there were no kerosing. The latter secuns, his bouse was not to burn his children, but therefore, to be unfairly treated by the
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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1888. Our readers may perhaps recollect seeing it the home papers a short time ago the re- port of a trial in which man named Lo SEANE WAR ebarged with the murder of his from hot ashes, 63 from overheat of heating for a voyage of next to 900. miles. True it is, two sons. The boare in which SERNE lived
In
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPETTO"="TO THE DAISY PR983.")— Lorpos, 24th February
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE. The Great Powers desire to obtain farther The Foothors Echo says:-A remnant of the good old titosa, if after all they worn so good, explanations from Russia before declaring against arms to be the sxorbitant passage prices from Princo Ferdinand. In the meantime the Feochow to Hongkong sud to Shanghai. A Russings cortine to mass troops on the Austro-that what you say with regard to any sharehol single ticket from this to Hongkong, that is, for Hungarian frontier, and Franes is masaing a distance of about 500 miles, still costs $50,
list a passage from Hongkong to Shanghai troops on the Italien frontier. in the Baest mail stasmars comes to only $40. in the coast steamers we need not pay extra for wines, or for a servant, but these items azo already more than charged for in our own passage, and it is not ressonable to compel pay for winez and for a boy's pamage, when they may not choose to take either. The general argument in favour of the prescut system is, that oran asagars do not pay the company any adeqrista returns; the owners sud agents forgetting. that at world increase the traffe very considerably. cheaper tickets, samas ke abap postage freight,
- MAYAS TELEGRAME] ||
PARIS, 13th February. RESIGNATION OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR THE COLONIES.
Mr. Sassoon's Sererer, 9st. 1lb...(Horse) 1 Mr. Buzey's Pauolinello, 9t. 12lbs.
(Schamanu)
a very valuable asset. The volume of business booked although he was carrying 5lbs. ovar going ea as shown by figures against bills re weight. On a start being made the thres placed ceivable, deposits, do, compares favourably with penis got away at mas, ronlighter showing any previons statomast. Before formally moving some temper and baing hopelessly left. Robiz the adoption of the report and accounts I shall Gray and Hours Pacunut then left their pom- be glad to answer any questions shareholders paulon and raced togather all the village waY razoled, when Robin Gray drew away from Home" pal to me. (Applanes.) may wish
Mr. FRASER SMITH-Mr. Chairman, I shall Pennas and won only.. Time, min. 534009. only ask you one question. It is very possible BEATEN MATOOS BACE; for all besten ponios
ove stone puder weight for inches rider of winner to weive $30, second $10, and third der obtaining private information by applying: to the dieselors may be for the interest of the 83. Qase round. bank, but I must ask you one question. At the laat ooting it was stated that a certain amount, A very large amount, bad been lost in Manila through exchange. I wish the Court of Dires, Mr. Sason's Encounter, 10st. 1b...Ah Tu tars to state now if they hold to the stitamont Mr. Batey's Tycoon est. lbs. (Ab Ling) 0 then made that that loss was caused by orohango Mr. Sassoon's Superstition, 10st 1b.Mai Fa) 0 in Manil I tell you frankly why I ask. T Mr. Palmer's Saperbas, 10st. Alba. (Ah Man) ) have in my possesion documents from the Manila Mr. Tasman's Palapooss, 10st lib.(Chang Sin) 0 M. Felix Faure, Under-Scoretary of State for Government emphatically denying thestatement Mr. Fraser Smith's Toons get. b...(Jimi
and I think it is only fair to the board of dires. Mr. Sassoon's Forestor. 1st. 4lbs....Saipo) 0 the Colonies, has resigned..............
tors that they should have the opportunity of Mr. Barey's Merry Andrew, 10st. 11b. (Toad) 0 stating whother they made a mistake, or whether Mr. Baxey's Juggler, st. 12h......(Sicas) 0 There was a large fiell for this event, which they stand by what they said at the last manting Bank are prosper, and that the business looks whole kept well together till about half the dis- tance was coveret, when Bezorer des to the a flourishing as could be expected. At the same
Sorcerer increased the list aned on poration whose businessrelatious extoad threoph. Fomputer. the affairs of this Baak have been discussed in the box about four longtha in front of Punchinello, newspapers all over the world. Ilistoour interest Eneannter being a good third, Time, min.
and our into rest is the interest of the Bank- THE VIKING CUP, presented by Mr. J. D. Hum- phreys: for this season's subscription griffins that a clear staterent should be made. I shall be
who have not ford the starters this meeting; very glad if you would tell us whether the lost mentioned in the last report was cared in Mauila weight for inches Discs, three-quartera
of a ville... through orahangs os through something else.
Thy Chamber hos finished its discussion of the I am porfectly estified that the affairs of the was not pot away without difficulty. The Colonial Budget.
M Tirard baring consented to a radustion of
ro-engraved in a superior style and brought murder ately upon the indirect intention,sstling together, was 213. More than this Most, giola-troiters and thor travellers avoid two hundred thousand francs, the Chamber of time we cannot have too mucha publicity in a oorfront, olosaly followed by Punchinelts and En-
to dato. they now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN AT VICTORIA PEAK,
MAP OF THR Far East."
·BAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE Cry or VICTORIA- PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA.. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCSSIONS ShangĦAL
PLAN OF TOIOHAMA.
TLAN OF MANILA
PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the elber contrata of the book ar An Anglo-Chimega Calendar, Mean of Baromo
tor nad Thermometar, Rainfall, do.
A full Chronology of remarkable events since the wront of foreigners to China and Japan.
with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, or Scalo of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
to defrand the insurance company. His Canton authorities in their mamarial, pro- stock sad forniture was worth not much bably because it is a foreign production.
the cast ports cuscientionaly, chiefly on socount. Depaties adopted the Indo-China credit by 264 at the whole world. It is malkas to say that coming into the straight, and pace pas cushio
party sooner take a trip up river than pay so of the heavy exponec, and residents at the ont. dearly for a short run sorose the sos. List the rates be reduced, and we are confident that the the shareholders." jucreased sumber of passengers will well ropay
try 17, appears in a San Francisco paper ro The following, telegram, dated London, Jan- ceived by the Amaricar mail: The American ship John T. Berry, from Philadelphia for Hyogo deg seath, and longitude 164 dog cast. was burned on Tamazry 9th in latitado 34 Fourteen of the crew andled at Numbers Heat A boat with aleven ollers is missing Hamel Watts of this city, one of the heaviest The Chirago Tazes Boston spacial says-Captain
vetes to 256
Pazin, 16th February:
THE WILSON PROSECUTION. The Wilson trial has commented and will lash
Keveral days.
[“HAIPHONG COURETER "_PPROTAX, J.
HANOI, 18th February. M.. CONSTANS AND AFFAIRS IN FONQUIN
Bofors the receipt of the telegram announcing the passing of the diminished credit the ferling of discouragement had alcosdy been dissipated
Mr. Spka's Ballyhooly, 1st 11b (Mr. Logg) 1·
e-Eeturich's White Ross, lat. 11b
(Mr. Crawford) 2-
A description of Chinese, Festivals, Fasta, &a., more than 100, but he bad effeciod an in Captain Shaw labours under the same dis- wwners of shipping in the United States, by the Governor-General, who, in rao civian te put before the well in a plain way. **
surance on them for 2600, and an additional aventagens the Superintendent in Hongkong weeks A month ago ho was the owner of seven nothing. I will remain at my post and we will questions to ask, he moved the adoption of the Baffle Bill took Jackalapes' place.
The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888.
Besles of Cuminissinns anil Charges adopted by
report.
Hose took the lead. ita Bally Holy class up, Bally. The last named pair then came to the front, mad holy then lefs. White Bore, und came in a wiser be a length. Buffalo Bill a poor third.. Time, imin. 4secs.
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the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong | surver to be made of ibe premises, and it is as yat no power to compal evidence on Daring 27 m^n, itim, psf with all on beard, riceve an immediate settlement. The survey. S. Masos, A. Holcimas. B. Layton, W. "The following tables show the sacayeful own ·
Shanghai, Amoy and Newchwang Hongkong Übair. Jinrickasha, and Boat Hire
The APPENDIX consists of
Fors HUNDRED Pages
The Contents ofthe Appendix are too momer-
ous to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but
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The CHAIRMAN-I answer to Mr. Fraser Smith, I have to say that the loss was caused by exchange.
Mr. FRASER SMITH-I am much obliged to Mr. Bottomley's Buffalo Bill, 112
(Mr. Hangh) 3 you, bat, in daty boxud, I shall take the earliest opportunity of publishing the information frome. Palmer's Juekanapos Ist. 11b.......
(Mr. Nichol) o statement. I think it is only right at it should Mr. Baxoy's Naval, 1st. lbs. (Me Jord white the Government of Manila controverting this:
As soon as the flag-fdl Jackanepas and The CHAIRMAN, after waiting for some time, been very unfortunate during the past few thren of the principal meroliants, said "Fearmaid that as no gharahoiter seemed to have any 2100 for his rent. After the fire be sent in in having to take simply each information as fall rigged ships atcat, when the news came that together completa the work commenced."
Mr. CHATEL sopanded, and the motion was a claim for £524. The fire insurance com- may be rouchssted to bim to forming his cons of them, the Alved Walts, bound frum Great activity brorails in the Governoruonoimusly carried. pans, before granting the policy, esusedclusions as to the causes of fires, for there ad complement of offers sad asium. Genoral's offes. Questions standing over are fo
Philadelphia for Hyoge with a cargo of gasoline
Mr. HOPPITE moved the loction of Bicara Forbas S. C. Michaulson, W. G. Brodis, and was therefore brought to their notice that
cb power is being agitated for in the news of the loin hardly roshed this aity be for the Langan railway is to be countenced oath.
Possunker, as directors the amount insured was excessive. On this London, as it has been in Hongkong, and the ship Alfred D. Bros, bound from Sea Fran
foron cabiodispatch from London sonensed that the survey partise are Atting out to-day.
Mr. MCCONACHIE seconded. the Times remarke:-"No doubtfire jo-SNE's case shows how much it is useded. cisco to Queenstown with a fal cargo of wheat,
Complete scoard existe botwoon the Governor Mr. FRASER SMITH-I fally sppress of the of closely printed matter, to which reference is eurance policy is only a contract of indemnity. When that power is created the crus essee and run zbore on the Irish dast during a haary and he General. Civil districts are to be consolation put before the making, but I lose to Me Sass do constantly required by residents and thousand the inaprance company is not furced 10 of more fires will be discovered than is the The loss of these two ine ships, together with military posta. The regalar troops will hold and I think I can legally oppose the Fr. Nantal
gale, and rassel cargo and crew wore all lost titted with militia garrisons and without give action that at the next ting I shall op- having commercial or political relations with tha
lection of directors being propesod by directors. The Trin Sonisty Countries embraced within the scope of the pay more than the actual value of the proense at present, and we shall be able to their crave, had hardly been heralded to Boston the garrisons at strategis points. The militia. It is a matter for the shareholders. I hope that. Tan Brack Caronics and TirkECTORY.
perty destroyed by fire. But in practice the peak with more certainty as to the part-th Wales, that the ship John T. Berry had whose existence way mensset, is recognised na
before intelligence che from Newcastle, New
in Hongkong bis sort of thing will be washed companies are not inclined to risk their replayed by betonino in this connection. been burnod at sea, and that sloven of the rass indispensable, Urgent economies in the Army out and it will not be before it is time. Di Mr. Hutchings
restors should be proposed and seconted by share- putation for generosity by haggling, and Even with the limited information before us forraing her crew of officers and seamon wore and Navy badgets will be effected. Distant holders, not by the Board Tam perfectly cer | afr. Poad - they are certainly not in a position to dispute we think we are justified in saying that the missing, while the rousing fire columns which are useless will be suppressed. tain that there is no objection to the gentlemen Mr. Wyciera
3rd. The Borg was from Philadelphis the approximate correctness of a valuation: Canton authorities have rastly overrated its for Hyogo with a cargo of refined petrolou. A battery of artillery and a battalion of Zozares proposed, but they ought to be proposed, not by
the directors, but by the shareliclders; and the Leap Year Chefoe with Addition Article formally admitted by them when the police danger..
Captain Water, being anch a heavy owner of who are leaving will not be replace.es was taken out. In all probability SEESË'A
Vosek property, always preferred to take all risks
"The principle of concessions has been admit, same remark applies to auditors ani to all Fair Sport támself, and therefors ever had his ships insured.tod. Agricultural dadassions will be granted meeting that this is put on the roport I shall on house
officials alented at a public mesting. At the next Lightfoot claim for 2624 would have been paid, had It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. H.. Budler not an ioquest modo the base notorious. How has been recognized as Acting Consul for Ger
In a recent prossoution of a Chinese progress at the rate of one trans per hectare and paymontoppers it aud canvas the shareholders to oppose Ballon at San Francisco ou a charge of introducing of the land tax for the part under endtivation it on principle any fires are due to over-insurance we have many, and Mr. H. Rather as Five-Consut.
The gentlemen proposed as directors were Lohengrin two girls into San Francisco from Hongkung tabs of ascertaining; probably "there
The Agents (Messrs. Adamson, Ball & Co for the purposes of prostitution, one of the girls from the your the land begins to yield. Aftasty algor
Mr. Fokas moved the re-election of the Joker... are many more than in commonly supposed. infurm isthat the steamer Fathat, from Londer, in her evidence said she was not sworn at her ter five years the holder of the concession will
examination before the ofoam at Hongkong. retain only the part quder cultivation. If the retiring directors, the Hou. J. Bell-Irring, Mr. Goin Testimony has been horng to the mischief left Bingapore on Saturday morning for this port. When saked by these offers if she was going to whole is under cultivation the concession will be G. D. Bottomley, and Mr. II. Hopplus. caused by the over-insurance of ships;
San Francisco to be a prostitute she stated to
The right of pro The Agents (Mosers Adamson, Bell & Co.) than that, she was ok. There was 20 woman prolonged for thirty years. perbapa judgment will some day he passed inform us that the Canadian Pacifio stemor present at this examination. Her photograph pesting for gold may be reserved on payment of upon the corresponding practice of ever. Parthie, from Vancouver, left Kohe yesterday was taken and given to her. A Chinese inter-eno frans pr hestare per annum for the land insuring hatteer and forniture," We are moring for this port
preler was present, through whom she made hor pre-empted. Kobio bar been conceded to Jean glad to hear that it is the intention of the The Messageries Maritimes steamer Natal, Buswers to the officials. She told them she was Dupuis
The Correspondences Fluviales are fandering Government here to introduce a Bill pro with the French uil of the 37th January, laft King to be a matress, and that she was going Her ticket had alreally been by bergoli viding for sa inquiry into the cause of every for tale port vid Saigon.
| Bingapore at Bant. on Friday, the 24th instant, furnished kor by the defendant. She was taught for the transport of troops and military afores dividend warrants would be ready on Moudsy, provanted any of the resident riders from no
on the steamer what to say on her examination in the colony, The economy this change will fire that occurs. It is generally believed that a large number of the fires whish cecur On Saturday next, the 3rd proximio, the eight at San Franciscs At first she told this realivu will be the services of are gunboats and
story, but the Customs officer frightened in Hongkong are due to incendiaris. A competitors who led at a score of 10at the recent her and told her she must tell the truth the disarming of twenty hundass.
big gun competition of the Hoggkung Volunteers and she then did so. She wanted to go back to though it may not be possible to arrive at pt Storeoutters' Taland, will are sus round each China. The other girl said she was purchased the case in every use, the holding nf into deoids the winner of the second prize; soup by the defendant for 8120. She was born in
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Mr. Dopopas. JOKES. 2010aded, and the motion was carried.
Mr. MCCONACHI propose that the Hon. P. Ryrisand Mr.F. Henderson bere-elected auditors. "Mr. ANTON Sonded, and the motion was Carriet
The CHAIRMAN having intimated that the the meeting closad
Orasgo Blossom
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Viking..
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Heliotrage Hay-zu-Juoks Nappor Tamly Game Away Bandaman Harvinger Quicksilvar
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1 Ballyhooly
THE HACK RACE.'
A correspondent sends as the following:- There were only seren entries for this orant.. probably from an impression that Robin Gray's yees on account of his presiona training was a foregone conclusion. The name it perhaps cepting taonuts, with the resalt that no viders could be obtained for Wockorniooloo or Tisatsin -two powerful hacks that were prevented from faoing the starter in coqueado. In the ab sense of available able or willing local riders: it aseme injndisious to diequalify our more namorats northern frisads from tending their services to Owuors of hacka who cannot ride to weight themselves.
The discouragement of hack racing, if re- will certainly do some good. The were A Washington despatob of the 17th January tute in Hongkong, bat lived with her mother, The steamer Formosa, which arrived from day, any doubtless being attracted by the fally intended, is not likely to increase the nutt- the splendid weather which favoured Saturday'a ber of our local riders. On the contrary, we are knowledgeof the fact that a searching inquiyays: All the members of the Karan Imbassy who was a outros. Several families lived to Swatow on Saturday, reparts that
were forinally presentext to the President this the paras bons, an Chung Hing streat, which is
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flad her husband.
THE WRECK OF THE "SWATÓW.“
-HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING, 1888.
UFF DAY, 25th February. There was a very good attendance on the of
see no other way of inducing a love of riding in
To race simply with a view to the passage of noin from one peket to another, or to enable a fow to decorate their loases with trophies, may but wanting the purpose of improving the breed of ponies, which cannot be attained by racing gold- ings, nogenerally useful and our be served ox- cept the benent that accrues to the riders frozta the exercise, which is worthy of encouragement.
will be bell is in itself calentated to stay morning by Secretary Bayard. The Secretary, a family quartar, Her father is dead, but she steamer Swatoa is a total wreck, karing reving, the only falling of being in the number of spinian that if we are ever to be able to rids naght to havD como indącement offered the incendiary's hand, for, he will koow that also formally prosented to the President the remembered Laving seen him. First sw the broken up shortly after grounding on Half of ladies present. The eventa thoneelves were our own ponies al race meetings our youngstars. the chances of his guilt being discovered arely-accredited earoy from Kore, Pak Chang. deferlast in lies mother's house in Chung Hing Tide Beef on the vendor of the duct without interest, while the Mafoos' races to thezz boyond the mountory of riding much groater than they have hitherto been.
strest. Saw ber ence there and the next time in The red is of Namos Istand abent twenty-reduced, as usual, o grest deal of amusement. by themselves per the same ground day The Australian papers are full of the centenary she saw her defendazt came to the house and It will practically pat. the losured to the colabration in Sydney, and the Town and Down took her on beard the ahip. She was examined tre miles from Swatow. One of the boats, rou. The first race, forall heaton subscription grifla altar day. This might well by afforded by ira- proef of their claims, if not as regards thetry Journal.and the Sydney Mail, published by the offioish at Hongkong and told them that taining the captain, thief affioer, and part of the cap presented by Mr. D. E. Sassoon, was wonquent hack races on Saturday afternoons, We special illustratest narabers in boucar of the on she was going to California Scoly and voluntariert, arrived in Swator before the Foro left, by Glankauf, Mr. Crawford up. Mr. John Peel's Hongkong, which is nusaited far paper hunts, Chipa
einount, at all events as regards the main fact casion. The names of those invited to the state: fy. They did not sok hor if she was going to debut no nows had been heard of the life boat Handsman was the winner of the Champion and offers little inducement to ride beyond the Japan
that the fire was accidental. As no one but | banquet Ell thros columns and a balf of swallsprostituta. Told them the was going over to in which were the second offlzer, obief engineer. Mafood Race, and Bins Rain easily carried off jezorriso, if not for racing purposes.. No people Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dit so intending incendiary would over-insure hie type in the Sydney Morning Herald.
ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siara, &o.goods to any lares extent, the holding of in-
part of the crew, and several passengers. The Mr. Ball Irving's Cap. There were four starters are to take exorcise by tucselves except with
petition with others. There worn 116 deaths in the colony during
The San Francisco Chronicle says:The New boat was seen to leave the skip all right, and only for the Hack Race, the prize for which was an objent, even if only that of acculling in coa a very handsome oup presented by the Jockey Rasing in Hongkong aanmorre no owful par. quiries will bare a direct tendency to dis-the week ended the 18th February, of which York poliod who are called on to do duty in Mott she was strong and in good condition.
Clab, and the trophy was won by Mr. Fraser pose except that of inducing our wont follows courage over-insurance, by diminishing the fire were amongst the evil section of the British street, which is the Dupont strast of that sity, News received by later steamery is to the Smith's Robin Gray. In the Beaten Hafooshe got the hensfit of riding Torise with a rew
and Foreign community and ore in the Army, are coming torencgnise the truth of Bret Harte's
to competing at the races, a .d that sort of racing locendiary's chance of profiting by it; and in The Eumber of deaths from small-pex was 25 mphorism, that "For ways that are dark and tricks effect that the body of the chief engineer had discouraging ever-insurance it is enteutated The death rate for the British and Forsign that are vain, the Heathen Chince is peculiar." been picked up and brought into Swatow see, for which there was a large field, Sorcerer should receive the most encouragement that the to reduce the number of fros. There are no sorausity, civil population, was 6.5 per thou. A few days are Polios Captain McCullagh dis- It is fesrud, therefore, that the boat has was the winter, and Ballyhooly carried off the greatest number will receive benefit from.
Viking Cup, presented by Mr. J. D. Humphreys, guised himself and a squad of his men and visitad
now entertained
to be competed for by non-starters. doubt many cases as bad as that of BERNE's, and per am, and for Chinese 32.1.
an opius-moking, tan-playing den on Mett come to grief, and lifts hope except in the unfortunate circumstance of
Appended are the details of the events:- Home time ago we Foochow Esha mentionad street to process sridance sgainst the keepers of of the safety of any of those who were in it.
Altogether about thirty persons are missing Cup presented by D. E. Sasco, Esq., for stench wisdom to some and give pleasure to a few, the loss of life, which are never brought to that the Arsenal authorities had commenced to the place. They soseded in reaching a rocan
A Court ex Lugairy was held at the Occsaláto
Senten en tecription griffine, weight for inches light; had it not been for that loss of life build a dock below the Pagoda Island for the where a ganm of tan was in progress, but the
Duce round. sccommodation of the largest trondinds of the uning boss of the game smelt a zat, and jump-
Mr.Jay's Glickauf, Cat: 12 be. (Mr. Crawford) Nicero......Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, 8'gbai. { doubt bare resped by bis villainy, the monealready boon began, are now considered in. opened. „Quicker than a scene from a Martinettificate was suspended for sit months.
and the consequent inquest Sean would so Chinese Navy, but the foundations, which have ing upya the table, hi pannked the onling and it at Swator on Saturday, when the Captain's cor-
Mr. Burer's Sultan, 10st. 12he SHANGHAI...Hall & Hults Co-operative Co.
(Mr. Townsend) 2 CHAT...Mosere. Kelly & Walsh,
adequate, by H. E. Admiral Ting, to admit the ti pontomlins, and, lickly" & the vanishing
Cel. Anderson's Maritzburg, 11st. lba... NORTHERN& Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.
satranes of such ironolads, so the work will lady, very long-tailed Mongolian in the room
(Mr. Hough) 3 disappearod through the trap, so that the Cop: HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING RIVER Ports and Kelly & Wsinh, Shanghai tremely useful, quite apart from the question
· The proposed inquiries would also be ex-hars to be soromanced de ubra
tain did out at hus saisons single one of them.
CORPORATION.
Mr. Jone's Umalepogaus, list. (Mr. Nichol) 0 NAGARAK Kussrs. The C. & J. Trading Co.
The Joyas Mail Bags:We are glad to see Is a drawer of the table, however, he found s
Mr. Bethel's Tomtom, Ilst. 1(Owner) 0 KOBI-OŠALA....Kesars. F. Walsh & Co. of incendiaries, in bringing to light possibly good houses of the European type advertised to partily bound missionary beck, entitled Daily
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Mr. Buxey's Shah, 10st. lbs. (Mr. Jurdan) 0 YOKOHAMA....Kosra, Kelly Walsh.
be let in Takyo. Hitherto it Las beep virtually Food," with an inscription on the fly but stating unthought of or underestimated dangers, impossible to find anything of the sort. People that it was a New Year's present to Chung Suck shareholders of the Hengkeng and Shanghai Mr. Rag's Tatters, 10. 12us.(Mr. Maclean) 01 Messrs. Schroeder Frères and and also in correcting misapprehensions. Alof position in Japan have never been in the habit from a lady engaged in trying to Christianire Banking Corporation was hell in the City Mr. Fraser Smith's Toons, st..iba..
two ago we a
mand has nocasarily resulted in a chrrespond was the proprietor of the tan game, did not have-Hon. J. Boll-Irving (Chairman), Hon. A. rial by the Viceroy and the Governor of Cao-tag absɔnse of supply. Things are changing,to-make his exit with the rest through the tap P. MacEwen, Meur W. G. Brodía, H. a first class one Tontoni went ahead, anil led house of Mr. J. Wallace, akipbuilder at the Kor- Weng Ashu, boy to the complainant, said that ton praying that the copot of kerosine oil in-homeyer. Moneyed mau begin to see that the dock, Hawan.nek there at the time of the vid. L. Dalrymple, W. H. Forbes. H.. Hop till coming down the slope, when Gluck and loon Dooks, and stealing therefrom thirty cents. to China may be prohibited on account of the numerous and serious fires it is supposed to
Inerative programme,
while he himself had gone to Sunday-school. Wees, L. Fonecker, and E. A. Solomon the straight Glückauf and Sultan same ahead, difendant was bismester's warherman.
him open a box containing money and tako nome The Chinese gambler who plays tan and yet ine (Director), Mr. T. Jackson, (Chief Manager), with Maritzburg, who had been at the tail, well 24ts inst. ho come to the house and witness an Wa Fonachie Echo Lave iguin boon ins Sanday school book in his table drawer may Hon. P. By ie, Hon. U. F. Chater, Mears. A brought up. Glaskast her put the pace on, and Carton it might possibly be found that of all formed that the collection of Tekin on opinm he a novelty to the New Yorkers, but he is well Veitch, K. A. Chinoy, F. Henderson, A. W rattled in fare-guniters of a length in trout oat. He went up and caught him, sad found he MELBOURNE...Moss. Nortan, Hargrave & Co. the causes of Area in that city kerosine stood will be placed in the bands of the effciale as bo known here. The Bay Francisco highbinder is Maitland Tonglas Jones, D. B. Tata, IL. N. of Sultan.: Maritzburg: a good third: Time, had twenty.conts in his hand.
bearly at the bottom of the list. We do not from an suthanfic source, and wo hear that the that he can get hiruction in English and Anderson, J. A. Mosely, A. MoCanachie, J. de CHAMPION MABOO8: Bacz, for all winnors at./s had left the bar iccked, and on returning.
fore. This time the information came to us partial to Sueday-aglable for the simple ressen Medy, C. &. Osorio, E. George A. Smith, J. 2min. Poves
• LONDON.Mesere Street & Co, 30 Cornhill. kuce that this is so, for kerosine is an article news leaked out from 's Yamen in the site. 11. make a valuable acquaintance for no other ex- Carvalho, §. J. Danby, R. E Toeg, J. H. Cór, |
MANILA...... Mesars. Diaz Paorias & Co. SAIGON .....
Gardes
HANOL Mr.F. Mainfroy,
EFEONG,... Mr. G. Duvelle
BANGKOK.Mesars. Ramsay & Co.
SINGAPORE.....Mesere. Kelly & Walsh,
PEVANO. Mesara. Maynard & Ca
COLOMBO...Mears. A. M. & J. Ferguson.
CALCUTIA...... Mesars, Nown & Co.
STO Messrs, Gordon & Gotch.
BRISBANE... Mere Gordon & Gotoh. LONDON... Mr. F. Algur, Clement's Estie.
Lognor „Meanzw– Bakes; Heudy & Co.
tary advantage be intended.
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cause. Now, if statistics were available in
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present
(Mr. Hogg) 0
A good fold turned up, but the test was not
POLICE COURT.
9th February.
BEPOSE MR. H. E. WODEROUSE.
LAROENT.
Mak Ping was charged with entering the
On the
Complainant stated that on the previous night this mesting; rider of winner treesive 850, home that day ho found the box had been opened second $36, and third $10 on stone under sad about thirty cents stolen.
Prisoane was sentenced to six months' im- weight for fuches. One-miland-a-quarter,
prisonment with hard labour... "(The Pirate)
the report has any foundation it will no doubt penditure than the preten of a little pisty.. B. Boxjaznin, K. Frame Smith, D. McCulloch, LONDON....... Mr. W.M. Wille. 151,Cannon St. that requires a certain amount of care in use another revolution in the trade, but we It would be an interesting erb, bit la show the 8. G. Bird, J. T. P. Foster, G. de. Charaposak, PARIS Mr LHHiohy,66,RusLatayette, handling and storage, which it done not doubt if muel good will result to the Govern- I careers of Chinese convariate risilanity in A. Vanaher. J. R. Anton, F. Grodden, E. Mr. John Peel's Bandaman, 1st Alb SAN FRANCO.Mr. L. P. Fishor, 21, Marchants' receive in Chinese cities, where there aremont treasury or dealers, of "we fear that the this city. In Hongkong and Shanghat they wea Georg, W. Gaskell, C. J. Gonsalves, &<
new Convention bas totally destroyed the trade proverbially worse in morals than the mant inforior descrip- l ́a large trade in the gatire article
Exchange New You...Mr. A. Wind, 21. Fark Bow,
Daily Frest Office, Japsory, 1883.
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, you are Mr. Bassoon's Bullion, Bat. 107ba...
·where the
no special godowas set apart for its storage, in the Indian drug, and has effectively opened up and thero in ng reagon for believing that Ziele) tamiliar with the Sgures of the report, which Mr. Nautai's Lohengris, 10st. 9lbs. ¿
conversion is any more genting here
haa keen in yong bands for some time: It may Mr. Bassoon's Quicksilver, Wat, Alby:
and
OBSTRUCTING THE FALEWAY. Chan Yan Sing, junk owner, was and $25 for Altruating the fairway by anchoring his junk 0 there in the 24th inst