1888
NOW READY. THE
1889.
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For 1888,
With 'which is incorporated, THE OHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ISSUE), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS. ., o Royal Bro.. pp. 1,200.85.00. 'SMALLER FILTION, Ryl. Sro, pp. 315......$3.00.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, and is again much increased in bulk.
It contains DESCRIPTIVя and STATISTICAL Accounts of, and VIRTUTORIES for HOWOLONG-
Kobe (Hyogo).
Do. Ladies' Directory Osaka.
Do. Puak Directory
Niigata.
Hakodate
VLADIVOSTOCK.
TAN PHILIPPINES
Manila.
Celiu.
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Labuan.
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COCHIN CHINA-
Baigcn.
Tokyo.
Do. Military Forcon.
Yokohama.
Manao.
CONA...
Pakhai.
Hoihow.
Whampoa.
Canten
Swatow,
Heilo,
Amoy.
BORNEY-
Takow.
Thintoo.
Tamsai
Kelang.
Foodbow.
Winchor.
Cholen.
Ningpo.
Cambodia.
Shanghai.
ANNAM→→→
Chinking,
Hué.
Wahu
Kiakiong.
Tourano. Quinbon.
Hanker.
TONQUIN
Ishang.
Changking.
Chefoo.
Haiphong. fmvi. Namdinh.
SIAN-
Bangkok.
alingapore.
Malacos.
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Taka.
Tisntain.
Feking.
Fort Artha..
Nowohwang
COREA-
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Jenchanda.
Рикап. Yoursan.
JAPAN
Nagasaki,
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Heidnong, &c.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTA,
MALAY STATES-
Johore.
Bangsi Ujoug.
Belanger.
Perak.
NAVAL SQUADRONS—
United States.
Тарашево,
Freuel
Qorman.
Chinese Northern.
BurrING Oloors of the Coasting Steamors of
P.&.0.8.. Ch. Japan M. S. S. Co. Indo-Chins S. N. Co.
Douglas 8. Co. China Mer. 8. N.Co.
Bemesen & Co.
H.C. & M.S. B. Co. Scottish Oriental S.8.Co. Miscellaneous Coast
Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the mares of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDEID
FORZIONERS
MAY OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA.
PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA- PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other entents of the book are
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &o.
A.
INTIMATIONS.
8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED
SUMMER
REQUISITES:
FRUIT CORDIALS, LIME. FRUIT JUICE, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, CHERRY, DAMSON,
shown to us, and
THROUGH THE YANG-TSE GORGES.know nothing about this one except what I
A REVIEW: BY THE RET. HILDEMO FRIEND, F.L.S.
I.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. have been told. At about 3.30 pm on the 9th
THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS." inst, I received some information from To Fat. On the cond-inst. I'was out walking with To
STR-It is a most pitiful sieht to my eyes Fat. Hogave me $8, which he asked me to hand when I take a walk along the Praya in the to my mother for sofa kesping! After that wo morning and ovening, or sometimes at nags. I met a policeman. The pollooman asked me have therefors dous the bout I on to find out where I was going with To Fat To Fat thon engaged in conversation with the policeman. I time to report to the Governor of this Colony and aven to the root of the matter by sparing some went up and asked the policeman if he had hard the public, partly furthe benefit of our poor and of a murder in Third-street. Ho sald "No." I reteled fallow eraturo, and partly for tho told him all about the car. I do not know who happiness and good gorreat of this part.
By Mr. Donnys-I live near Third-strost laid the charge in this case. I have been living there upwards of a year. Farmaris I was employed in a harding-kvase. I am now doing no work.
Hongkong is now a most prosperous and popular poriam: if any one wishes to go to any other port from China, Dest of all one must come to Eis part before has ou got ssteuer to go there; I mat To Afat in the the Government should give the bar protag
PINE APPLE AND ORLEANS PLUMgion that if the colony sent home for a principally rioters and offenders who had faileJ FR.G.S., on the Yangtse Gorges, which have streot. I had not soon bien previously for spankind it can to those who come her. In fact, the
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THE DAILY FENS, FRIDAY, MAY 11TH, 1988.
been made frequently of late in other quare the Cayton Obasreer, and it does seem probable
"Gold în Ceylon" is all the cry jest now, Bay tara. It would be very mack to the par- that the precious matal will you be found in pay- pose if the writers of the letters would be a ring quantitios here. Akeresse in the Southern little more oxplicit in their statement, of Province in the scene of centred interest, this timo, and Mr Gee. Armitage has gone off to what they conceive the colony requical inspect and report:--Wo-have had speels of Everyone has observed the ladance, which What is a trained Fire Mastor? The buaial "suggets," though small, from this distriot, mountain and river soonery exerts over the mind. ness of putting out Bres is not one to which more than possible that we may be in for a big
sening is belloving" its How wide is the contrast between the exaltaat strain of the lover of Nature whou in goniol sar. people approntics or article their sons, or boom,"
roundings, and that of the pessimatalio plodier in for instruction in which any collego or school exists, or for which diplomas are granted, This morning, says the Singapore Free Press the city warehouse or the busy diu of life! Equally of the 3rd May, 108 of the prisoners on St. John's wide is contrast between the work of Mans. How are re to decide, then, who is a train faland were rausved by the Police, ander orders Simon on China Life and that by Mr. Little. ed man and who not? We should ima- from the Government and released. They were
to find security fortir good boliviour; there just been published by Messrs. Sampson Low & of six years. I saw him last in Waietur City Governor hea falállal his duty, but thurs is still trained Fire Master it would not be likely wore 55 of the February disturbern of the peace Co. Mr. Little's Through the Yang-tee Gorges is He is a poor man and dost a small busigns a lot of miserable things not kzora to the su to get a man who, as regards training amongst the lot. Sans had three months yet to handsome half-o-guinea volume of 368. pagos, Efe need to hawk rice in the streets. He also prior world booxuan tio are left to inferiors, merely, would munka a better showing than arvo, others two, atuers a fortnight, and so on printed in bold, clar type on staat paper, well linked foirls. The sa en night as I must. Te who are sometimes either cheated by some cus Fat he had rise with me. I did not chargo biraning interpretes or by resolving bribes. The Najar Gray, the Governor of the sol, went over the present officers of the Brigade, who to St. John's this morning in the launch Les to bound, accompanied by a map, and mirabile for it. With the exception of a boy who was question may be asked why Mr. Iwokhart, the have all had many years' experience in the carry out the order of the Government. Mr. dielu an accurate Iudex. We have read over attending us, we were alone. I pay the bar 93 par iegistrar Ususah, who is fully acquainted work, white both Mr. WODSHOPS, the Su. Falkaor, Assistant Superintendent of Puliuo, bad word, Jadex included a rare virtue for a re-month, I get my money from a brother with with tho Chinseo Inngange, does not. (now and gone earlier in the Dipkin with a tongkang viewer and a more enjoyable book has seklem whom I do business. Isis in ons of the cold then) diegaise himself and re amand the streets perintendent, and Mr. BESTER, one of the tow to sauver the prisoners back to Singapore fallen into our bands for critioim. We sem to not take his 83 to bind him to go to foreign gard to what I as going to inform you of, I am nies, Te Fat wants to go to foreign parta. I did and enquire about the serrat affairs. With re- Assistant Superintendents, have maden care.they were landed at the Master Attendant's
wharf at about 10.30. We hear there was great breathe the air. witness the sights, study the geo-parts. I in not know whether he has nay more sare that the knowledge of the Gorerumsat fol study of the arrangements for freesitamant among the prisoners when the list of logy, and reval to the natural hauties of the money. He stopped in my hoass from 20th is incomplets, or what is going on would not tinction in other places. If with this long those to be released was being read out, ebforges as a carefully follow Mr. Little along April till the 2nd May, To Afst did not toll have instal so long. On a certain morning, what experience and close study they have not one expecting, or at least hoping the tortuous coness af, the Yong-tse. Let us at told us that there had been a murder in Third bar of tall sud strong kidnappers, whe had me when be arrived in Hongkong. He only arivar steamer arrived at this port, I saw a num amongst the lucky once. learnt the business it must be sat down to the prisonora left on the island, and fhese are one say of this book that it ought to be read by street at the Tim Koe shop on the 28th. Ho sticks of hardmund or arms with them and made a want of aptitude rather than the want of guarded by a detachment of 21 Polis. The everyone who has the least interest in China-gave me no particulars of the murder. It was cirolo aronad a lot of stupid countrymon and soms no supera of mine. I did not inbad to report earworkmon (whowarekinappad from different
•pportunity; To abject to any of the officers health of the prisoners continues satisfactory whether from a commercial or any other stand- The released prioners were directed to turn up
point. von the ailssionary commanities of the matter. I did not toll To Aint to do any
districts by the swindlers) and forced them to go as untrained is absurd, unless we are to at the gaol to get the usual ten aants given to
thing. It was quite by accident that Erspartel into their (kilnappers' private houses near Ching wil de well to hear what our author has the matter. understand that they are incapable of train-men on discharge from prison.
West Point, Wieg Kut skrot, and Kwong Yuou to say about the aud thoir work-of which more
Street, and when they have completely made ing. None of the critics of the Fire Brigade,
bargains they sold them to a great distance into we think, will go quite so far as that.
bondage. The dans made by the crnel kidnap pees are that, (1) they sometim obat the a doubt it would be better if there were
ignorant ad poor people by falsoly saying that man at the head of the Brigado who
they will recommand thera for employment at could devote his whole time and atten- tion to the duties, and who would there.
he Rizit before 11 D., on the day of publication.fore be able to keep himself thoranghly th
After hat bour the supply i lineltod.---
TTHONE No. 12.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Mar lira, 1888.
miliar with overy detail connected with the
There are
BOY
The following items are from the London and China Express of April 6th-
Tha Lapuriste, armoured ernjser, Captain W. May, left Spithead on the 3t alt. for the China Station, vix the Cape.
Anot.
work. A very efficient maa wight, wộ think the Admiralty-. T. W. 8. `Kellard, staffjgive his opinion or the subjeąt of sliam navi.formerly belonged to a boarding-houss. I do bring them to the private houses, and lock
The delivery of the French mail was begun at 3rd inst at 0.55 yesterday afternoon.
A Marine Court will be held at the Harbour
of the British ship Heck Terrace at Gnam, on the
2nd March last..
During the late floods, says the Froches Echo, about laden with five boxes treasure, while pro
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vated horse-power.
The Chinese Customs Revenue cruisers Chen
An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Baromeroics in the direction, from the European unusual camber of thieves in the ten districts this European nations. If the Chinese Government A fall Chronology of remarkable events since community also, A Government home will, the teamen. In the Paklam district a gang of there are no private merchants in China who Ross, and many oilors (no invidioza distinction Worship would soud the came on for trial A
the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, Faste, &o.
with the daye on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Waightu, ko, Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888. Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai Amay and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinrichsha, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contenta ofthe Appendix are too numer:
we fear, inevitably prove a Exilure, for the work is entirely outside the proper sphere of Government. It has been said that!
The wreck of the Sikh, a Caylon paper says. has demoralized the local trade ja piece goods. The Sikh had upwards of 4,000 bales of cotton goods for Yokohama, equivalent to nearly the whole import of Ceylon form gear. Tless goods have been sold by auction in Galle and Colombo, and though the Chetties at Arst paid much as Rs. 900 per bale, the price has now dropped to Rs. 130 per bale, or loss.
TUN MAN LOK KEE.
MACAÓ.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
10th May.
Lam Sing, P.C. 236, said-01 May 2nd, at about wool. I was in Queen's-mart West, where I The book will be welcomed priusipally on ao.
zut a mua calet To Li Fat seans to where sonat of its valne as the uncolored story of
I was and naked me if I had heard of a marder a merchant who goss cat in search of laform.in Third-streat. I said "No." He then told me
and Timmietely reported the case to the Iu- soms pet theory or sohoms, Mr. Citta's is spector in charge at No. 7. Police Station salon, and not for the purpose of establishing in_record of fasts and observations, and only
By Mt. Denys-I never s Li Fat beforo high eslaries of 99 or $30 per month na boge or farmers in foreign countrios. (2). They sonia- the 2nd inst. I saw him then at Queen's Road times pat same stopifying drug in the food or when he has sean and heard all that a barefu
West. I have known La Alat a few years. Hezke, which takes them senseless, nur then The following appointment has been mado at observer can command doos ho ventare to
Bot know what he is doing now. 11 lives in them in. gation na applied to the Yang tse He recognizes First-street. I did not swear the information on
When they awako they threaten them surgeon, to the Mulins.
the difficulties, but wees what a boon to native stick the warrant was issued for the asso.
with gros and knives, mod 'feros them to obey be obtained for a moderato salary, for the
and foreigner alike the opening up of the river
their order. (3) Worst of all is that when they duties do not require any high educational
Az oxamination will shortly be held for the to Changking would be, and suggests that deposed-In consequence of information I re just come from Osuton or the country, thay any
John Swanston, Inspector of Police, storn
went u stupid onautrymns or scholar who has attainmente for their proper discharge. To appointment of three student interpreter in properly constructed vessels wer employed, and any that the organisation of the Brigade.B.M's Consular Serrico in China and Biam. experienced pilote taken on board, the dilloultiesolved on the 2. inst. I went to the Registar that they know him, and ask him to pay thon a may in all probability soos be surmounted. It General's Older and scamined the short visit, nad when he goes into the hogs they of death of a man named at pace shut the door and fores him to submit | might be improved does not, however, imply
is devastly to ba hoped that this unbiased study for registration
Tez Afuk. J theo Inid 'information for Her Majesty's ortar Porpoiss, which is out-of the subject may awaken interest among
to thoir orders or kilt him. It my be argued chy want of training in the present officers.
ward bound for Chics, with two torpedo vessels oficials at rounds alike.
warrant for this nerost of on Sit A Tiar that when they go on board the steam se tboy in tow, arrived at Gibraltar from Vigo on the Next to the commercial, comes the scientificales Sit Abner. I want with a wariat must pass through the streets before they can TRE, important question raised by the Hon.
interest of the volume. It would be ungrats there arrested the first defondant. I asked ran and cry, when the Pelice would com to their the first floor of 53, Third Strast, at 4.30 that day; get a boat to go there; than. why they do not A. P. MACEWEN with reference to the care
ful after having received so much to amplain where Akung was. The mooad defendant assistanca? You dnt know that, as the of the women and girls rescued by the
that we have not more soientific information. The steamship Olympia, of the Kinguin Line; We would assure Mr. Little that he is mistaken forward, and mid he was Aten. I said to countrymen do not know flaugkong customs, | Registrir-General's department and the Po Office at 10.30 sm. to-day to enquire into the has been sold to Mr. Kirsten, of Hambare. Leung Kuk eliciterl from the Colonial S-circunstances connected with the abandonment and will be employed in the Paside lias of We supposing that there is a lack of interest him "You are the man that registered a dont they dure not rau and cry. But some of them mong homa-dwalles in matters of scientifs two days ago." Hookcowledged this. The two are Hourkony man; why do they do the cretary a statement that a bome is to be pro-
said gentleman: the Olympic was built in 1878, intorest in China. For othersrise: bat, as is defendants were taken to the Police Station and same Beads when van hear this you is of 792 tons not, and has engines of 150 indi-well-known, science has always been ure ad- charged with the murder. I then proceeded to will be surprised and warted--some of the Vided by the Government for these an.
vanood by private kan by official enterprise, and taker's shop, who had buried the body. The of selling men basiness, also some of the Mount Davis with the conliar from "the salar
Chinese debaclives get shares in the profit fortunato females. It is to be regretted stranged under ons. Alphabet in the strlotest that the Government should have so far cescing a country, got adrift and was smashed
here is the dewwbrok :--English students of Chinese science find it impossible to obtain the dead body was exiqued and taken to the Go- order, the initial as well as tho vielded to pressure ae to make such a grave to piccos,, and only four boxes, containing Tian, Li-kin, and. Kaj Pan had a very atormy mutorial neossary for the pursuit of their re-
vernment Mortuary, To Afsk who accompanionators, clerks, ani coolies rasive bribes being alphabetion.
me to Pokfulam, looked at the body and said (or what Chinese call kidnapper expenses") The MAPS and PLANS have boon mostly mistake. The duty is one that ought pro-/816,000, wero uved; but hopea ere entertained of voyage from Newcastle to Plymouth, und prored sourches. There are a number of geologists. That is the man who was killed at 53, Third can carry on their únlawful work of kidusping fromthekidrappers, and therefore the kidnappers re-engraved in a superior style and brought "perty to devolve on private charity. Ino saving the balanse,
Lhemselves to be srcollent sea boats, making botanists, entomologists and others who woll better wanther of it that may large para revel in as opportunity to work out the Efstories. On the morning of the 4th inst. the ignorant people and kiolting and boating thom, to date. They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUERS IN CHINA every largo town at home societies many be We greatly regret to record the death of Dr. steamers which they passed on the way. After of plants, animals, rocks, &o, if they old only body was reburied at Morul Davis, and in
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roads, and with little fear of the Government See- CODE OF SISKALE IN USR AT VICTORIA FEAR. found for reclaiming and assisting fallen. Porter Smith, formerly of Hankow, and antaor taking in cast and provisions, they left for China got the negreary help, as wo set from the fact the afternoon I went there rain with the them he the game even in the publis
of a work on Chinese moteris medica. He had on the 2nd inst.
that the collection of batterilles made by brother of dosaged. I had the body again ing this I cannot bear sech a terrible scene, und I MAP OF THE TAX EAT.
women, the sociotics being supported en boon working very hard for some time past, and
Fratt of Kicking last your attracted great at hamed He immediately identified the body have thecofore acestly le bag the cutlemen tention when Mr. Leach exhibited and arplained that of his brother. When the prisoners were who om speak in the Exocative and Legislativo tirely by voluntary contributions. Why is it of mantal debility took an overdose of
We believe the Japanese Government have deles. The present writer has tried in vain fur arrested 1 cautioned them. They did not say Councils to make a way to stop the ernel habit of poison which resulted fatally. should the Po Leung Kak, which intereste
cided to be officially connected with the Exbi- the past Give yours to secure specimens of the anything.
the cunning kidnappers, and not only at the Tha Caundian Pacific steamer Abyssinia, which bition in Paris next year. As yet China has disons which attest Chinese plants-s subject to me by P.C. I understood from what ho
By Mr. Dannys-When the charge was laid relatives of the poor ignoris people will pray for itself in the rescue of females, not interest left, Hongkong on the 14th std Yokohama or not given her decision, but, as we have previons- which bas navor yot bom investigated with
yon, but also God will bless you. The bust- | itself ako in their maintenance for the time the 5th lies, arrised at Vancouver on the 8th 17 stated, if she is wisely counselled the will and the convinced that it members of the morsan-aid that the deceased had been led to and bea way to stop that is to sentons the kidnappers. PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. being and their future settlement in life? instant, thixtess days from Tokeles. The acarcely take part in a display to commemorate tile, missionary, and ofsial cumunities would ten on the body. I found piges produced in tan strictly and ecrarely, and send cams begezt
For anola a purpose subscriptions would Parkin and Abyssinia have both mado splendid tas dewufall of monarchical institutions. In send home more rurterial the interest would be sitting room on the first floor of the horse No.58 Europeans who know Chinese to disguise than
this cronsation we may note that Belgium and found to be deep The Linnean Society of Third Street. There was no attempt to mazaleen and go usarthe river steamers wherves to readily be obtainable zot only from the Chi-time, the fastest on record across the Pacifis
Brazil hava bolk refused to be officially repre- London is now publisting as exhaustive a Moratha pipes; they were lying on a smoking table. inqnire about this unlawful business early in the Wa (Foochoo Echo) learn that there is an opted, following the lead of several of the large of Ching as the materials will allow, and such
This was the case for the prosecution: nese, but, if they were silowed to have a
names as Ford, Herry, Lamont, Hanos. Forbos, Mr. Dennys said that he did not think his morning and afternoon, and follow the kidnap. pors' tross and charge them-In, doar sir, Beason, who are causing much uneasiness amongst refuses thers will of couræ ba no exhibits, for
is woigome from whatavar, sourea,
imagine. The only direct evidence against his fifty armed men cttacked a to hong and sto will spend the morey necessary to show that are there constantly quoted, proving that help weaker oase for a capital offense ans could hardly Yours faithfully,
Aff them we thank Mr. Tattle for his do Lelienta was the statement mala by To Afat Ceeded in carrying away 30,000 in silver, ant also wares. They do not understand where the ad- wounding several of the immates,
vantage is.
seriptions of the coal-falda, the sandstone forms and the Court could not deny that his. tions, the character of the bolders found in the tale had been told a most peculiar man The 81. Jantes's Gazette, referring to the do. if the Government steps in to prevent i parture of the Imperieuse, says: The Admiralty summated with aerocal Montreal manufacturing geologist would find this a delightfully rish del contradicted by Dr. Ayros. The doctor in Arrangements have, it is reported, been oen-river's bod, and appreciate his remark that aer. The main facts in it had been totally femalee being trafficked in it is bound to will scarcely go to the expense of bringing the tems which are destined to have a very grant for investigation. Having been for several years not the use of death, hot that ascesse might bis evidence distinctly stated that the blows were provide for the maintenance and cars of the Audacious home, especially as if she remains at indones upon the fatzee trade of the Dominion.past throan among red sandstone, dal mare, ave resulted from fever or fainting, and the hawkers anally offer for sale vacions kinds of This is the tìman of the year when unscrupulous rescued. This doas not follow. It is the Hoagkong, she could take a useful part in the Rapreisntatives of China housen have been in jime-stone, and riser boulders we have read overy to all seeming the roal cause was, undoubtedly unripe fruit, which meantion persons and'.
defence of thst part, as it is intended ahati be Montreal clering for export, daring the next word descriptive of these formations and features duty of the Government to prevent crime, the case with the old Penelope at Simon's Bay.
few months, large leta of Canadian cotton goods with intense interest, and only wish we could syncops. The defendants had reported the and it is in the discharge of that duty that
which it has been found can be laid down in have had the opportunity of personally and par- death of Tea Afok in perfectly legitimate children generally buy and sat, resulting in. Fannsc The burial took place in broad nOOD- cholera, dysentery, and so forth. Bat the an. China, via the Canadian Pacific Railway, oning the British with the Chinese materiala. Hr. the girls are rescued; but it is not the duty of the Government to play the part of universit
more advantageous terms that either English or Little does not claim to be sifer botanist or day, and in a way was any precaution taken thorities seem to be alert, and an oflaial notice will be issued this week prohibiting the sale of American goods of a similar character. Already geologist, otherwiao his notes on those two sub-to conceal the body or the fast of Janth. He philanthropist; A girl is kidnapped at Canton,
purclage of 3,000 bales of cotton goods bas feets would have been indefinitely extended srbmitted that thoro had been nothing the least say, for the purpose of being taken to some
toon made at one of the large city mills for Fortunately for science, Dr. Henry has done a nepisions in the condant of his clients. Death such fruit. The fatal effect of indulging in ua. foreign country and there disposed of ne a
shipment to the interior of Chinn, and farther great deal around lehanz, and everyone who has could not in any case be more than the result of wholesome frait his already made itself felt. The negotiations have been in programs between Chi bad the cpportunity of reading the reports of accident. and he would ask for moderato bail other day « Chinswoman, in porfeet health, was
His Worship-I cannot grant any bail what sent with prostitute. The Government of this colony,
rese agents, and cotton and woollen mills, Messrs. Hasie, Baber, Parker, and others must
ekit by her mistress to another rightly objecting to have the facilities of the
blankols and Ronals being included in the be grateful for their work. Is it possible that Tex. I commit the defendants for trial.
lady, and whilst waiting for an answer she ate a Our readers may like to see the following from orders given. China teos are already being in- an English reviewar might be furonrad with
angce. On her return home she complained America port made use of for eriminal purposes, the Russian Mossenger-The Japanese Govern ported into Causds direct, which can be brought copies of such oficial docoments?
of a pain and died a few hours afterwards. keeps i close watch on the emigration, and went seems to be extremely pleased at the poli-in by way of Vancouver at much lower prices sends us such reports for the benefit of general the girl is rescued. There, as we maintain, tical system under which Russia's governed, than a London or New Cork. A reciprocal science, and if English merchants and the nation Charton E. Maraer, clerk, was charged by Tt is the duty of the authorities to panish all the duty of the Government ende. By what dad at the resulta attained, sea hay, therefore, trade therefore between Canada and China is an generally are to lesów what Ching really is, and virtue of a warrant for emberator out within the vendors of aawholesome frait, just as in the decided to introdags it in Japan. The Japanese Bocomplished tot, sed ita development will an what are her espabilities, it can only be by theimisdiction of the Government of British India. case of unwholesome meat, and still more. possible process of reasoning can it be authorities have been ordered to exercise the doubtolly attain considerable proportions. liberal diffusion of such information as comse in Charlos Maun, P.C. 89, said-This morning at: beld that the colony, by the mere fact of most rigorous control over all persons who are
reliable forms from our offioial representatives. 11.30 1 arrested defendant by virtue of a wuerant 30, as the latter is valy bought by reasoning suspended of disatkertion towards the Govord-
We shall be glad to do all we can to utilize any produced. I apply for a remand in order to enable persons whilst the former is sold to children, preventing bor prostitution, broomes chargement, and to exile them when necessary. The The Deutsche Dampfschiff's Rhedersi (King-Information which may reach us in, the way of the necessary witnesses to arrive.
who generally go mad befor a fruit stall. able for the future maintanance of the liberty of public meeting sad of the Press has sing Line) reports on the first fall year during official doonants or otherwise when properly The case was remanded till Thursday, the 7th The gnabout Tojo arrived here yesterday from
which it has had to compete with the subsidised authenticated.
inst., at 10 am. girl In England no parish will support the at the same time boon suppressed.
efoamers of the North German Lloyd in The tarary style of the volume before as
Bail was withheld for the present, at the re.Theor a Singapore, and has bosa pinead in
quarantios. paupers of another parial, but immediately A writer in the Globe mysl More" the traffic to the Far East. The consequence calls for commendation. Boldem kare we read quest of the Police.
News has arrived here of a fatal accident to bands them over to their own. Why should is done. The great Chinese almanac is issued of that competitios is a deficiency la passage book preduced by one who has learned Chinese
every year, and its chief feature is the giving of money of m. 75,000, resulting from the trans- and live so much among the people, which was Chan Pa, far anohoring his boat in a pro- the Surveyor General of Timer. It appears that we support the pipara of Canton? But, it fall and cocurate information for selecting porting of the German sailors to Asistio stations written iz auch pura and easy style. There is hibited place and thereby endangering the tele- he was at Batavia on his way home from Timor, may be said, the girls must be disposed of incky places for performing all the arts, great by the Lloyd steaners, which previously un sftempt of poetic style, yet the whole voluma graph cables on the 9th inst. at Victoria, was
and small, of ovaryday life: Fancy & European di- the Kingsin Line sarried. in some way. To this we reply that if Jematist postponing his journey to the Court {janta and Helioma have been sold at a loss, but nese idiom in an Bagtish sentence, even though
The steamers Aid in as chasse as poatry, One never detepts a Chi fined $10. to which he has been accredited for the sake of all other items of the balance sheet, especially the words were written in the midst of the west
Galbraith Moffat, P.C. 107, was charged with prove sufficient for the requirements. But, propitions day, as the new Chinese Ambassador those of the goods traflo, show a better result intensely Chinese surroundings. Where has the failing this, we are informed that there are to Berlin recently did. If the Marquis Teêng in comparison with the year 1896. The total grous reader ever met with a neater ar mere chaste, poglaot of duty as a Folice Constable at Vic-
should write another article on the marvellous rest of the company in 1887. amounted to yet expressive, reference to one of the best-in on the 5th April,
Several witness were callad to show that institutions at Canton where the girls could progress of his countryman he will, perhapa, . 256,808, against m. 324,323 in 1886. The known, but most objectionable of outous, then when defendant should have been on patrol duty be provided for; and in any case, if they devote a paragraph or two to the almanac. goods trala during the past year acponated the following "The whole extent of water he was playing gain in the officers mea-room The M. M. steamer Singh, with the mail of the were sent to the authorities there the lattor
to 50,491 Lous, against 1280 tons in 1886 froutage (at Uechin i) ocoupled by luxurious at the Sailors Home. Five lots of land were sold by auction yerter for the outgoing steamers, -and to 34,016orumental
AB cabinete d'aidice, placed
A flue of $25 was imposed, or in default 14 6th April, arrived her yesterday. The following could not refuse to receive them. It would day afternoon by Mr. J. M. Armstrong parsanuttens, against 85,789 tons for the homeward-usual, by the truly scientific agriculturists days imprisonment with hard labour.
telegrams are from Ceylon and Rangoon so doebt bo moro to the interest of the girls to a decres of the Supreme Court in the case of bound vessel. The company had to pay of this country Juide Mons. Simon's similar
papers that they should be received into a home in Tam Kwse Shiv. Tau Mi Ho. The whole of in 1887 454,638 Francs to the Suez Canal compliment, le aliare all possible contributions
THE CONFLICTS' BETWEEN TURKS AND the lots fetched good prices, although the billing Company, against 422,923 france in 1886. The from the travelling public" (2.65). A similar
CHEISTIANS IN CRETE. thie colony, and if the cbaritably disposed was somewhat slow. Lot 1, consisting of Neauet proktu amount to m. 147,193, against abacuse of everything that would offend the
CONSTANTINOPLE, 23rd April. choose to establish auch a bome we say all and 23 Wing Lok Street, fell to Mr. Tam 256,376 in 1896. An amount of m. 146,286 will most rothed tantsin nhservable throughout the [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions
Intelligence Ins han received here of serious conflicts between Turks and Christians at Cones, honour to them, but it is not the duty of the Lai Tal for $26,200. Lot 2. Nos. 25 and 27, Wing be applied to writing down the feet, so that no volume.
Lok Street, was knocked down to Mr. Tam dividend is to be distributad. The company now Very interesting, too, are the various re-
THE FIRE BRIGADE.
in the island of Crete. The Christians killed Government to do so. The work, more-Chan for 835,700, while lot 5. No. 28, Wiug Lo possesses eleven steamers, smyug which are ferences (ass Index) to the Feng shui, tempias, TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG_
and mutilated 300 Musulmanus, and afterwards over," is one for which the Government is Street, fetched $18,300, the purchaser being Mr. three fast going on and another new steamer, enperstitions, social customs, domestic life, raodes
DAILY PREEB,"
paraded aboat the towu in s tost defiant manner, wholly unfitted. To make such a bome a Nos. 31 and 33, Wing Lak Street, was sold to
Yang Sai, Lot, scorner lot, comprising the detain, has already been ordered to be built. of travelling (including pontes, nadan chairs, and
various kinds of boste) personal and national 812-Intirely agree with you in the re-crying" Vengeanos against the Turks." They success love and sympathy must be the Mr. Tam Kit for $28,050. The leat lot was the
characteristics, and general life of the Chineso marks yon made in your leading article which also threatened and "insulted thi Qarorner. dominating features of ita adminis. largest, consisting of ten housos, Nos, 1 and 2. By the death of Herr Zappe Germany losos a along the Tang-tae. We are glad to last that appeared in your Wednesday's issus, and think Matters assul a most alarming character, but You have altar some coriutunoe. Ten leaders of the tranion; the Government is impersonal rug Street, Nos. 31, 36, 36, 37, 39, 41, 43 and valuable official in Japan. He had filled for the radenese, to which all who have lived in the the principal offers could well have been omit with the aid of the Military, order was restored
Bonham Brand, and after a keen competi. many years the post of consul at Yokohama, Southern and Eastern Provinces have been ted from participation in the benns isn the lot fall to Masses. Ng Chan Tong and axi Lulung nito sa prompted to be and subjected, is remarkable for its absents in Sze not mentioned that the Superintendent performs Christians were arrested
THE QUOMAJ VSELT TOʻGERMANY. will engage s matree, but the basis of the Fang Wa Chasm for the sau of $116,000. General when the importanco of German interests ohnen, while the prices of commodities are snol most of the work attached to the post during
CHARLOTTENBURG, 24th April limb which befalls the let of the mon. fu Yokohama seemed to demand an officer of as to astonish thou of me who have had experience offles hours, and has none of the risk to life and
Her Majesty the Queen and Prince and engagement will necessarily be a purely The Foochow Echo of bins Sil May maysA higher rank than a ornsni at the port. Treinad only of Colonial and Treaty port charges
I trust the matter will receiva farther consi-Princess Houry of Battenburg arrived here to Being convinced that this demand for Mr. melecuary one. If the matter were left to fairly large quantity of Fakling teas in baga originally, we believe in the mercantile marine,
have arrived during this week and trains of car the deceased Consul General Brat reached the Little's volume will be considerable, we have deration at the hands of the Government, and day. They were greeted with the warmest chane private obarity, it would be 1ɛken up riers from this distriot were seen during the Bast en hozrd a German merobant vossel; but notified the enterprising publishers of the few that before long we may have a good practical ing by the people, who had gathered to witnes labour of love. The Tang Wah is Royal at the Soblo
Her Majesty the Queen, soon after her arrival certainly a very improper place to send the streets Covered, and therefore those teas eminently ancosfat. The impression which and shal in our next notice call attention to a
at the castle, expressed her great maxioty to see Orders may be sent to laila Fress Office, where rescued females to, but we think the Po fore they reash the packing hones. The price, wo being selected to negotiate the German treats fied approbation. Meanwhile it may be remark. must be thoroughly soaked with rain water be his qualities made upon his superiors led to his for points which do not meet with our unquali-
Hongkong, 10th May, 1886.
har aflicted son-in-law. Her Majesty was taken to the sick chamber and the Emperor Frederick, Leung Kuk might very easily be prevailed are informed, at this district is from 2 to a tale with Korea at the same time that Sir Harry ed that the proofs have been most carefully read
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONGKONG who was lying in his bed, sveing the Queso ap. upon to establish a separate institution for cheaper than last year. The Pekoe crep has pro- Parkes was securing a treaty for this scan. and corrected, and we have been puzzled to know
DAILY PRESS.”
proaching him, at vacu rose and received the ved, it is said, a decided failure, and the prices for try, and there ma be little doubt that had how the book has been put eo sarefally through
SIR-I have road with considerable interest salutations and sympathy of Queen Victoria, their accommodation, The Missionary bodies these toas in the country or as high as two to he lived he would have played a still higher role the press, sesing that the preface is dated what has appeared in your paper touching the After the metting Her Majesty and the Fim- would also, we think, gladly take the matter three hundred dollars a picul. From other ju the service of the German Empire in the Iohang, 16th July, 1887. Certainly the author all important roatter of the Hongkong Fire Bri- press Victoris drove in an open sarriage to NINSPO Menta. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. up if a little pecuniary assistance were given, districts no definite news bar as yet reached us. Bast. His consular reports-wo natiood the and publishers alike are to be complimentegades and endorse much that is said on the sub. Berlin, and visited as Dowager Empresa SHANGHAI Fall & Holtz Co-operative Co.
·SHANGHAL.
bat it is believed that ull prices will be cheaper last only a for woska ago-wore exhaustive and its appearance. Mors. Kelly & Walsh,
The Rev. J. B. Oar has already started athan last year. We ascertain that the amount highly intelligent. He was working his way
Communications for the raviawer may be sent ject. Thie Colony is now fast passing from its Augasts. The Unter den Linden was thronged infancy and the time, when it was liloult, or by crowds of people, and everywhers the Im home ourmodest scale, where seven girls are of treasure seat a constry by the foamea was upward, not by private indasuce or specially to Carlislɔ, Anglad.
rather izpossible to obtain solentillo or profes poris party was cheered. accommodated, two of whom have been rescued $5,660,000 against 84,040,000 last year, showing brilliant qualities, but by a combination of sober,
sional men to all Government appointments.
THE EMPEROR'S CONDIZION, a difference of fully $380,000. The amount business excellencsa-such as industry, loyalty,
There would be no dificulty in obtaining a good An omoial bulletin asuga to-day regarding from an immoral life. The fact of the Go-advanced by Foreign Hongs and Banks is oom and intelligence. In the frequent change of
practical man with sous experience from lug the condition of the Emperor of Germany verpment's having declared its intention of paled at $899,000.
Germen diplomaatio and consular offiofale In
and to fill the post of Fire Mastor or Superin stator that the fever is falling with regularity, tendent or a barrister to fill the part of Magie and that his Imperial Majesty's appetito is tuato
ons to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but nclude-
TREATIES WITH CHINA--
Groat Britain, Nanking, 1843
Tientai, 1858
Chefoo, with Addition Article Opium Convention, 1886, and all others not abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1859
Convention, 1860
Tientsin, 1885
Treaty of Commerce, 1888. Convention, 1987.
United States, Tientsin, 1858
Additional, 1869
Loking, 1880
German, Tientsin, 1861.
Peking, 1880
Bussia, Japan, Spain, Brasil, and Peru.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
"United States
TREATIES WITH COREA
TREATLER WITH SIAM
Netherlands
Corsa
TREATIES WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFES
Chinees
.Siamo Japanças
Corean LEGAL
Orders in Council for Government of I.B.M. Subjects in Chins and Japsa. 1885, 1877, 1878 1881, 1884, 1984, 1888, 1886. Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in Caius and Tapat
Tables of Consular Fees
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court Foo
Admiralty Rulea
Foreign Jurisdiction Act.
Raguiations for the Consular Courte of United
States in China
Rules of Cours of Consuls at Shanghai
Chinoso Passenger Act TRADE REGULATIONS
China Japan
Siam
Customs Seizure, Chíus
Customs and Harbor Regnalations for the dif- ferent parts of Chios, Philippines, Siam, &c. Filotage Regulations
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colour
Rules of Legislative Council
Port Regulations
&.
&Co.,
it is published, or to the following Agents ----- MACAO.........Mr. F. A. da Cruz."
SWATOW.........Mesars. Quelch & Co.
Mesers. C. Gorned & Co.
ANOY ..... TORMOSA Messrs. C. Gerard & Cu. FOOCHUW........Messrs. Hedge & Co.
HANOI
NORTHERN & Hall & Halts Co-operative Co. RIVER Poris and Kolly & Walsh, Shanghai, NAQABARI.users. The O. & J. Trading Co. KOBE-OSAKA........Morera. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA .....Menuri. Kelly &Walsh. MARIYA... Messrs. Dias Puertas & Co. BAIGON.........Measta. Schroeder Frères and
Gardea Mr.K. Mainfroy. HAIPHONG...Jr. G. Gavells. BANGEUX ......Mesins. Rasy & Co. SINGAPORE...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, PENANG.......Messrs. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO.......Mesum, A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALOUTTA......Magara. Newman & Co. SYDNEY........ Messra Gordon & Gotch. MELBOURNE...Messrs. Norton, Hargrave & ELISBANE... Mosure, Gordon & Gotoh. LONDON......Mr. F. Algar, Clement's LanO. LONDON. LONDON
LONDON..
PARIS- BERLIN....
matter were left to privata charity, it would
and has no love or sympathy to beatow. It
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7
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
establishing a home is unfortunately calen Bir John Fender, as a great Telegraph Japan be alone remained immovable, and, with ated to make people who would otherwise Iurd," may well expect ftauter to telegraph all the exsertion of Mr. Robertson, is probably the toyen, in point of tiras at least, amongst the pro- hare given assistance to such a work withhold about "his banquot" to the ends of the earth; fessional sousule in Kokolsun. He was in the although it really is of comparatively minor it. If the Government, instead of building isterost. We have known Sir John (then Mrjprime of life when stricken down by heart disease a house and undertaking to conduct a home Ferder for a long series of years a M.P. for the Northern Burghs-from which, to his great itself, had giren as a grant-in-aid the medscomfiture, he was ousted by Mr. MaoDonald or 'a suallar amount of money, as it will Curaren at the election before last. Mr. Fender or more began life in Manchester, and has risen steadily spend on this soberue, to one
[FROM SINGAPORE VAPERE] Constitutions which we doubt not would bare Lo is best known as an noterat of Telegraph through energy and good business habits; bat
LONDON, 3rd May, been found willing to take up the work the Cables. When meeting lio in the lobby of the IRELAND AND THE POPE
House of Commons in 1884, wo vontured, ta
The Nationalist papers rusent the Pope's San Francisco without a 'nable, so that massages for the United States had to travel westward will have no result. sver tag continente, be replied, “What is the
a
POLICE COURT.
10th May.
BEFORE ME. T. SEKUOMAE-SMITE,
BEFORE ME. H. E. WODEHOUSE.
KMBEZZLEMENT.
INFRINUING HALBOUR REGULATIONS.
NEGLECT OF DUTÝ.
CORRESPONDENCE.
eros by our Correspondents.}
reues-Yours truly,
A TAXPAYER.
the railway track, and not noticing the approach
Sr. Lassi, who was rather deaf, happened to be on
of the train, was knocked down and cut in two.
THE PRENCH MAIL.
BERLIN, 24th April.
The semi-icial North German Gazette, in
If a man without any training or gallication better, solide being acceptable. in fitted to fill the post of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade or hagistrate, then he is equally qualified to all the appointment of Celoalal Sarite isana to-day, alluding to the lineas of Em Bit Ah Tim and Sit Kang were charged, on geau. The question becomes me of pounds, shil-peror Frederick, says that hita Imperial Majesty's remand, with the murder of one Tez Alak at lings, and peace, and reduces the matter to two condition is hopeful. No, 53, Third-streek, on the 29th April last questions, ie., are the ratepayers or property
THIS FOR MURDIE,
This one was resumed from Wednesday's ex-holders getting what they pay for If not, why amination. --`
wit
not
..Mesars, Street & Co.,30 Cornhill, promise of sucesss would have been mucu remonstrate with him on his leaving Japan and reddling in politics, and declare that the Brief/ body was bound up by ropes. I looked very he will not be long Enkore he sees (if he has not the evening, his Lordship reviewed the ser
Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co.
BANQUET TO BIR JOIN PANDRE.
LONDON. 24th April. Sir John Penter, the Chairman of the Eastern Dr. Ayres, cross-examined by Mr. Dennys, said Or present Governer appears to be a man of and other Talegraph companios, wie banquetted -The blows or the wristsof deceased might bare practical common genes, to have a desire to aslast night at the Hotel Metropole. The Earl of been self-inliicted. There was no sign that the certain the true facts of things for himself, and Darby provided, and in toasting the guest of carefully for marks of that description. Death already seen) that "Remedies" in many places viaee rendered by Sir John and the saorificos from syncope is a midden death. Two or three are much needed. But it is another mattar for he had made in the cause of the Telegraph.
Lord Walsaley, who was present, in responding minutes after the heart stoppe Jdeath, would ro him to remove evils, for that wonderful and all The conflicts between Christians and Messults for or I would judge decod might powerful circumlocation Colonial Offee has to for the Aray, inveighed against the party have died from faver. Favor occasioning waak-be reckoned with first. However, we may rest polities which prevailed in England compelling the subject of the Fire Brigade. In each orth-not 30,000 a year! We certainly salmans in Crete, and various differences con- nes might have brought on syncope.
assured that he will do his best for the Colony could make no reply to a capitalist who thought of thom the necessity for a trained Fire to little of 290,000 a yper even with the prospect acted with Magidoals, are eating grasi tension Master is alleged. The same allegation bon ' of development –Geylon Observa
ketwean Grovce nad Turkey.
Mr. W.M. Wills, 151, Cannon St. greater.
......Mr LH.Bieby,66, Ras Lafayette.
G. Hildabrandt, 111,Alexandrizon
Street.
Exchange. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row
Datly Free Offles, Jay, 1883.
SAN FRAN'Co. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
In another column we print two letters on whole telegraph business of China and Japan
GREECE AND TURKEY,
Li Afat said-I was formerly one of the crow I am; yours truly,
on board a steamer. I am now out of work! I
· A RATEPAYER
her ministers to curtail the imperative expensea lof the Army and Navy in order to gain the
plauss of tasir tapportare.