pasentative, and that his Government was.juno_mer-had-meanwhile-quietly withdrawn to ifferent as to their choice of king by the Ba-Latos, two miles distant, believing that the moans, only requiring that German interests attack had been postponed. Rumours were sent should not be injured. Certainly this would eat to order them up, and they arrived as soon as also be the wish of this Government, and being possible to the number of about 1,000. thes agreed I hope you will rebommand to your Abente half hour afterward the wounded Government that its officials. Samon shall be mon began to coios in, assisted by comrades, instructed to cooperate with the officials of the whils dead men were also earried in Gunshot, United States for a peaceful candust of affairs wounds were generally of the most serious in those regions, and if any cause of diftoranea nature, while many soldiers were anffering, from shall arise, which cannot be arranged by their hatchet and knife wounds. The fight lasted ali joint efforts, in sech_0484 a report stall at once day and by dark eleven dead men had been be made to the home Government of either party; brought in and nearly forty wounded, many of in order that an amicable result can be ranched" the latter being fatally shot. Whon evening came In a noto to Mr. Cotoman, in charge of the it was found that Miatanfa's men were in possen- Legation at Berlin under the same dato Bayardmon of soutiens 2 and 3 of the big fort, while the stated that he agreed with Baron Voa flaistain Tamesses party were still in possession of the that It was a matter of indifference to this Go-first, or strongest section. vernment what chief might be at this head t Samoan affair
The two sections of the fort had been takan and retaken five times, and the slanghter on both On November 25rd, Mr. Bewolf being then aides bail bona fearful. Noveller 28th, the in Washington, informed Secretary Bayard bodies of the Mataafa men killed in the forta that the indisposition on the part of the Ger- were brought in, it having been found imposible wan Consul at Somon to act in friendly co- to reach them before owing to their pollion, uperation with him arose out of a misapprehen- within rango of Tamassee's fort. Women from ion as to bis motives and from a misapprehen both sides finally weat ont and brought in their: sion as to the policy of this Governmiont, and own dead. Mataafa'e loss was found to be Gifts expressed the wish that nothing should stand in Seo Jalet. Of these thirty-six had been be the way of entire harmonious co-operation be-beaded and their heads taken to Te A treon thom in order that the pressat anter-the bodies were taken through Laulii on their tanate-strife might be terminated. In a letter way to Apin and other place, the scene was ap to Count Areo under date of November 26th pelling, the trunks looking like bodies of dwarfs. Secretary Bayard calls attention to this ex-five high chiefs wors among those killed on the preason of Sewall and hopes that the German Matifu sido, three of these being beheaded. Conal at Apia will be made sognizant of the Tamarake lost about fifty men in the battic, aud sous, so there may be no misunderstanding io as many wounded. regard, to those facts when Serali roturna.
The following letter from Apia, Samoa, cont by the special correspondent of the Associated Press, Fires advison to December 7th. The letter says:
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FR188, T.URSDAY, JANUARY Misr, 1890,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VESSEL'S FAME
LONDON, &o, TIK Buss. CANAL Peninsular (tr) LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAS Patronlus (str.)...... LONDON TIA DUBZ CANALS Glousurn (str.) en LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL., Chingmo str.) ................ LONDON & HAMBURG....... Joku Niebolson. HAVRE, HAMBURG, LONDON Merisaethakire (str.) GENOA, TIA BOMBAY, &. Bisagoo (str.)......... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, ÅO .. Qxas (str BREMEN & POETS OF CALL Braunschweig (str.) VANCOUVER B.C., VIA Korz,&a Batavia (str.)..... SAN FRANCISCOTIA HAMa... Cityof New York/str.) SANFRANCISCO TIA THADIA....! Belgic tetr.)
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK CALCUTTA VYA STRAITS....... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, &e. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI Loss SHANGHAI KOBE to YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, KOBE SHANGHAI VIA AMOT “............ SHANGHAI
Kitty
CAPTAIN.
H. Wraft.... Palfords Brass -- R. H. Mashagh W. Quind Dorling.
Hongkong Hong long
Hoagkong.
·FOK ÉREIBITT. APPLY TO
P. & US. N. Co. Butterfield & Swit
yo
Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Puttark Oe Adragon, Bell & Co.. Carlowitz & Ca... Messageries Marítimes..
Meishers & Co..... Adamson, Bell & Go.. 0. S. 5. Ca..
Gafrand. Blogr All
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. M. . S. Co...
Lain!... Baraltın G. Segul
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
CW: Pearson Jackson Allison
Hongkong
Pactalus*** State of Maine... Strathleven (str.)... Tazang (at) Memnon (etc.).Dart. Tainan (str.)................. Gwalior (str.) Djemaah (str.)...... Verona (str.)........
Dardants (atr.). Shannon (str.)......
CHINA COAST METEOROLÓGibai
Angueaki
Tho English man-of-war Royalist "arcives? STATION. from the weal nonet of AFrica on December 4th, and on the following day the Lizard lift for Fiji, much to the regret of the citizens Foto of Apis. The United Stater skip Adame loavez today for San Francisoo under sail. During the stay of Captate Leary in Samos ke hos earned the lasting gratitude of Americans by the manner in which he has protected their in- toresta, tmni ning bare two months over titas.
Hangkors Ifwythong....
Heilo!
TUBEU
Ally!
Halpe
Bal:....
REGISTER.
With January, 1859, ut 4 r,M.
IEEEEE
30 TR
20.90
Be Jaune, te, 10.
%285%}
The harapetor has fallen in Chian and disco in Luzon and gradients are at medonte for N.E. wieda Översat evol, sad uamp weather pearsals.
IV. DOREROK. Hongkong Observatory, 30th Japaury. 1889,
Since the last Octante steamer left this place for San Francisza, a month ago, two battles of importanou and aumerous skirmishes have taken Race between the forces of Matanfa and Tam Since the battle of November 28th no lighting ssese. About 120 men have been killed and 150 of any importance bas taken place. The Matsals wounded, many of the dead having been bar- men were waiting for cartridges, of which a good ration. baroaily mutilated.
By NoPombor Gth Apia eapply arrived in Apis a few days ago. Thos was almost desorted by natires, except s will be distributed to day. A big battle at the persons as were either too young or too old to main fort at Lanter is expected early next wook. go to the front. Mataafa look up his hand. The logs of life will undoubtedly be great, al-Huginn?... quarters at Sunlit, asmall village about six miles thongh Tamasco's men are said to be short of from àpia and situated on the shors of a bay cartridges, the supply of the German firm bangkang... entrance to which is abont a mile wide.
ing been early exhausted, Tamasene had his Leadquarters in a large fort, Another. correspondent, writing from pis built on the top of the bill at the asters ex-under date of December 65b, says: Two of tromity of the bay. This fort, which is almost Malietoa's attendants bare ben returned here. impregnable, is built in three sections, the first Thay ropart, their treatment as having been baing a well-milf stockade, twelve or fifteen feet extremely cruel Sings their departure from high, backed by baskets made of cososbat leaves here they have been confined to prisons at varivas plaited together and 6lled with earl. Twenty places. They were fed principally on borley or thirty yards back is the second section, which swap, varied now and again with a little rice. consists of stone breastworks and rifle pits. The They have boon ill-clothed and otherwise inuer section is a stockade. The entrance to piensed. those sections is just wide enough to allur four mes to para abreast The sides of the bill upon which the fort is situated are almost precipitons, and Invo been cleared of trees and brush, tune giring thus within the fort a clear range of the attacking party. Another roagh stockade was erected by the Tamasese me about five miles of prison life, during which time they say that Thair stay in Germany occa piel eleven days back in the bush.
R. Wober, late manager of the German firm Maluafa's
nuohered about while Tomasrse's, force was 1,700.
4,000, Apia, visited them and taunted Maliston by tall- The re-ing him that his (Wabor'n) influence with bels were stationed in the big fort in Blauich had dethroned him, and that he had the bush, and in the stockade, while a few were located in a number of small villages. Mataafa's Boldiers were distributed throughout the bush for a distance of three or four miles.
mub
On the afternoon of November 6th Mataafa's army began the niinok as the stokas located in the bush. After a sharp light the rebels were driven out and retreated up the mountain where they hastily made a olearing and threw up a stockade. The attacking party charged np the side, having to put themselves up by straha and -branches of trees, while the reels fired down upon them. The latter were driven out, how- ever, and compelled to make stand farther up the mountain. Tamasese's loas in this fight was two killed and twelve won for Malasf lost four
killed and fifteen wounded. Mainata's wounded were taken to Apia during the evening, where they were treated in hospital tants erected on the large lewe in front of the British Consulate. The United States mau-of-war Nigric, Cap tain D. W. Mallin' arrived here from Callao on November 7th to relieve the Alanse, Ou No. vazber 8th Matsata's meu succeeded in fighting their way to within twenty-five yards of a strong Tamasese fort which had been built in the brash. Matasfa's men thon erected a stockade, and each side settled down to watching the other and fir ing a shot whenerer a man exposed himself.
They roport that Maliston, like themselves, is suffering with remittent farer contrasted in Africa, and that he is very thin and will probably become jasne if kept marb longar in confine ment.
raised up Tamasese. He declared that Tamasese made a very good King and would do what he required of lum, and that his (T) Government was very strong and would be brok od up by Germany an long as Tamasese followert his advice.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotatious are
WEDNESDAY. Both January.
UPIUM.
This year's New Maiwa...$30 per pioul, alles of Last year's New Malwa 950 per picul, allos, of [110 2 catties.
Old Dad Older Matwa...$660 per pioul, alice of 1 to 2 pattios.
[2] cattles, por chest.
Pains (New) 8572) Habanas (New) ...... 559′′ to $55là »
ON LONDON,
EXCHANOK.
Telegraphic Trausfor
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Hills, at 30 days' Right...... Bank Bizis, at 4 months' sight......30% Credits, at months' sight my Documentary Bille, at 4 cutha
sight......
ON PARIS-
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
.....
Do Faucon..... Fordy
Hay large Hongkong
Hongkon
VESSELS IN THE BERTH.
Russell & Co... Pastan & Co............. Pustan & Co............................. Adamsin. Bell & Ca Jarding, Matheran & Co.... Batiorfeldt Berizon Batterieli & Swire... P. 3 0.5. N.
Ca P. & O. S. N. Co... Menangeria Maritimes...... Patterfield & Swire ......... P.&O. 5. N. Co.
COMPAGNIE DES MESHAQERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
FOR SHANGHAL KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
TELE Company's Stemmer
"DJEMNAH" Captain De Fencen, will be despatched for the ahora Ports on or about TO-TURROW, tho let February
O DE CHAMPDAUX. Agent.
12
` Hongkong, 25th January, 1889. THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company' Steamship
T
"CUING WO,"
R. H. Machugh. Commander, will be des patched as abers on crabout the 30th instant
For Freight &, apply to
ÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Agents.
Hougkong, 16th January, 1889.
1146
Trevioan URY.
Oh date
Co date
HE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamahip
Jarometer fer peritore iuidity an Direction of wind... Torre of win Weather...
30.15
2016
23
61
85
E.N.E.
D.
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5
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A.
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Prin
at pat 10.m. at pan.
30.2
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Brokai regress Fahrenheit st the level of theses in fechau, tenths and hautreitby, *S -ESUTERALOun in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit,
Hey in percentage efanturation, (ke kumfiki) of sir getaciled with moisture berg 100,
4-koro or 121. Wrap to two połuta. 5-FORCE OF THE Wp according in Belart Scale. 6-STATY OF TEM IN WAYBAR, B; ulan stry : 0, detached Bloud: D.arizing rain; F, fog; G.glory; Chai; light- Ding O.Overcasz paning show squally; m 6. un 3. Lhander; V, maibility; W, dor prat)."
1. in inebea, tadba and Iranal redtáo.
W. DOBEECK. Hongkang Obearvatory, 90th January, 1889.
FOR SALE.
NEW THREE-STOREY HOUSES
“PATROCLUS,” Captain Fulford, will be despitsted as shore on SATURDDAY, the 2nd February
Passengers for Europa desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, hare their Tickets endorsed for surrender at. Algiers in exolange for Coopon Tickets to Marseillas (by Transatlantic Company's expres Boate) and thence to Paris or, London."
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles and thence to London veenpies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD SWIRD, Agente Hougong. 2nd January, 1980. (123
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
་
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rater for NINOPO, CEEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIESIN, KANKOW, ars. Potrs on the YANOTSZE)
HE Company's. Steamship
TH
"DARDANUS,"
on SUNDAY, Led February.
,,
For Freight or Fassnge, apply to
BUTTERTIELD & SWIRE; Agents. Hongkong, 28th January, 1939.
1209
TO BE DESPATCHEN
On 13th Fob, at Nooa On End Feb.
On 2nd Feb., at Noon. On er about 30th inat. Quick despatch,
Ou 7th Feb.
On or about 8th Fob.
VESSHS-ON THE BERTA CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
TO
TAKING CARGO IND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
"BATAVIA,"
On lith Falz, at Noon.THE Beitinh Stormship Ou 17th Feb. at 10 am, On 7th Feb., at SP. 3.558 Tous On 10th Feb. at 12.3. On 6th Feb., nt 1 P.
Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Ou er about 15th Feb
On 4th Feb,, at Nour.
On 5th Feb., at 4 P..
On 5th Feb.at 4 P.3.
On thi eb., at Noor
On 2nd Feb., daylight
Da er about lat Feb On 3rd Fab Quick despatch, PASSES IN THE KAKI -
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA,
CO
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
AND
LESŮ,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
Register. Auld, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, GG THUES. DAY, the 7th February, st THESE F.M.
To be followed by the Steambips "PAR-
4th April. THIA," on the 7th March, & ABYSSINIA,"
on
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAF KAILS. The O&; stommor Ralgic, with the American mail of the 5th January, left Yokohams on tha 26th January, and is due her on or about the lat February.
American mail, loft Son Francisco on the 15th The P. M. ntonioe City of Peking, with the
January, and is due here on or chout the 15th February
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. steamer Shanan, with the English rust of the 28th Decohor, laft Singa- pore on the 28th January, and may be expected hero on the Brd February.
THE FRENCH MAIL..
The Mt. M stormar Djennal, with the French
Connection will be mouto at Yokohama with | mail of tha 23th December, laft Saigon et Ip.si.. And at Vancouver with San Francisco and on or about the 1st February. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, on the 28th January, and many bu ixpected here Pasific Coast Points by the rogular SteamPJ
of the PACTO COAST STEAMSHI? COMPANY
and other Steamers.
THIS CANADIAN MAIL.
The QP.steamer Posthin, with the Canadian
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-mail, left Vancouver on the 22nd January, land, Franos, and Geroy by all trans-Atlantic
lines of Steamers.
First-class Farog genbed as follow:-
To Vancouver & Vistoria... (bisz.) $150.00. To San Francisz
all Common Points in Canada)
and the United States...... To Liverpool....ken
175.00,
230.00. ....300.00 To Londos................... 305.00. To other European Points at proportionate of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the rates Special reduced its grauled to Offers
htained on spplication." Imperial Chinese and Japanese Gestoms, to be
Desular Invoiess to accompany Cargo de tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. Brows, District Freight Agent, Van. |conver, B.C.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The 0. 3. 8. Co.'s steamer Dardanus loft Singapore on the 25th January, and is due here on the 1st February,
The P... Core extra steamer Gwalior luft Singopers on the 25th January, and is dure on the 1st February.
The Chios Shippers' intus S. N. Co steamar Orafo left Singapore on the 27th Jan usry, and is dus here on the 2nd February.
The D. D. R. stenner Iphigewig loft Singa- pare at noon on the 18th January, and may ba expented here on or about the 4th February.
The P: & 0, extra steamer Khimu left Bombay on the 26th January, aut is due kere on or abant
Froight will be received on Board until 4 P.M.the 10th February. on the 6th February.
All Parcele must be seat to our Office and onld be marked te address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the deg pravions to sailing.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 6th 'ehrary, 1889, at Noon, the Company's Starship OXUS." Commandant Guirand, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPACIE, CARGO, will. 19ave this Port for the above places:
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-apply to don as well as for Marseilles, and seroptol in transit through Marseilles for the principal; places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grouted till Noox, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p... Specio and Parcels antil PM, on the 5th Fol., 1880. (Toccol are zob, to Fin on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offoo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
seni
For further particulars, apply at the Can- rany's Offou.
G. DE CHAMPBAUX,,
Agen Hongkong, 2th January, 1880.
12
U. 8. MAIL LINE."
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOFAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steemer "CITY OF
NEW YORK" will be despatak o San Fraunison, vil Yokohama, on WEDNES DAY, the 6th February, ONET.N., taking States, and Europe. Passengers and Froight for Joga, the Unit
Through Bills of Lading used for tre portation to Yokohama and other Japan Poeta, to San Francisco, to Atlantio-and-Inland-Cities- of the United States via Overland Railways, to in Maxing, Central and South & socie, by the Company's al connecting Steamers.
Thigh Pastags Tiokote granted to Engla, of Stemmere. France, and Germany by all trans-A Lhotic lines
For information to Pusage or Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents
Hongkong, 11th
with Jauary, 188 NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
IR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISL GENOA, ANTWERP, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
AND BALTIC FORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
POETS.
AT
FOST OFFENCES.
For the censeaioncs of the public a Peak do been placed in the tram cars and correspondence litery bas bort sinblicked Letter boxes bave
will be delivered by the twolve and four o'clock onre only. Local rates will be charged. Corres- pondence aldressed to the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am, and 334 p... or in the Letter Boxes in the cars til time of deurkara.. Corespondenes from the Teak may be posted in the Letter Buxes up to twelve and four o'clock. Parcels for the Tank may 30 posted in the General Post Oleanly up to 11 30 B.. and 3.30 p.m. Thore will be en Similav de- &c., waldot be posted Towel rubbery gond litery. Covers containing lank ntás, jewlery..
ers of letters are requested to mucel their stamps by writing the word staped across them.
"When Correspondence bas he mis-sont r dolnyed hota of which are liable to happen ecensionally) all that the addresso need do is ta THE COMPANY'S STEAMURI WILL CALL
note on the carer, Sent to-- Receive at 7 pm, or na the case any ba, and forwart it, SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS without ouy other writing whatever, to the AND LUGGAGE.
Pustmaster-General. This Should be actel onD N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH tus.rst time cantau of complaint occurs; it isa BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL mistake to truck mnists pass for four of PLACES IN Russia.
giving trouble, a course which generally gives. more thonbia in the end. ON
SUNDAY, the 17th day of February, 1889, at 10 a... the Company's Steamship BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Botekar, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ani CARGO will leave this Port as ahora, CALLING
AT GENOL
Se The authoris List Motis hasuer in connection with this paper in the relished twice tee day in our Exera, which is always corrected te nok later hour than that given below
A MAIL WILL CHAFI For Nayaki Kohe, nnd Yokobansa.Per
A.M.
at February, at 11.30 ag
For Salgunar Triumph, to-morrow, the
Saturday, the 2nd February, a 11.3) A. B
For Straits nud London-Per Gears, on
are solidly built of Red Bricks, the Two Upper ✔ situated on the Queen's Road East. They Captain: Pardy, will be despateled no abora Havana, Trinidad, and Demeraina, wol for ports Specia and Parcels until 1 P.. os thu 16tie rond. tn-morrow, the 1st February, 11.20 Quarters, and have water leid ; and the Floors are well finished, airy, European
Ground Floors are Jure Shops,
For Particulare, apply to
JM. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 12th January, 1889.
APOR BALE.
11207
HEIDSIECK CHAMPAGNE, 1850 WHATE SPAL
.................... per case of 1 dozen quarta. $23......... per ones of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s. CLARET, GHAND, VIN LEOVILLE. $25 per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAD LAROSE.
$18
$14.
Bank is, on domand
.3.83
UN
Credits, at mouths' sight .... $.99 NEW YORK-
$3.50
Back Blx, on demand..
Credits, 60 days sight BOMBAT
$7.50 $8.50
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, où demand
.218
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, ou douard
..218
The German steamer Suheck arrived from Sydney on Novembar 10th, bringing Dr. Kusppo. the new German Consul to rolists Cousal Bocker. A sohooner owned by Gormons con. tinaed to make daily trips from Apia to Salas fata, carrying ammunition for the use of Ta- nasse' on Brendis, the German who is the rebol King'a visor and Premier, gara it. out to the colliers in large quantities. The new German Consal valled officially upon the British Consul and the Captain of the British maz.of. ON waron the 13th, butdid not call upon the American Vico-Conant-or upon Captain Latry. "Garan Vice-Consal Sahlaten the next day presented a letior to Watania ordering him te romove from his present camp before 5 o'clock on the following icorning or the Adter world shell it. Matsafaro fund, sad when the diller next day steamed out of Apia, the Adims and Lizarà followed. Their presen, it is thought, prevented the shelling of Mataan's camp The Garman qeder was based on the ground that the land cocopied by Mataa fa belongs to the Garman company, whoress in reality it belongs to an Englishman..
On the 15th a meeting of the three Counte was held at the request of the Gorman Consul to
ON CALCUTTA
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight Pricita, 30 days' eight SoVEREIGNS
Quotations are:-
SHARES.
.6.58
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-159
per cent, premjam.
per case of 1 dezon quarta. per case of dozen pints. PONTET CANET.
per case of z dozen quarts: PALMER MARGAUX:
per cass of 1 docan quarta. per case of 2 dozen pints FORMONT. 35........... per case of 1 dozen quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 88........... per case of I dozen bottles. ALSO. CUTLER PALMEE & Conta
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1884:
125 FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
INDO-CHINA 2 TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
每 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Company's Steamship
CALCUTTA.
"TAISANG,"
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months.......
To Liverpool To London.
$200.00
350,00 !!... 325.00
A. 130.00 To other European points at proportionate rates Special reducad ratas granted to Officers Itaperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Civil Servive, and the application.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as shove on MONDAY, the 4th of February, at Noon. This steamer has superior first class novom-- modation specially astracted to meet the co-ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Passangars by this lino have the option of pro quirements of tropieɛl siimates,
For Freight or Passage, spply to
123,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN. KUDAT, LABIAN
AND SINGAPORE.
HE Company's Steamship
"MEMNON," Captain Dort, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th Fobranry, at Four F.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong. 21st January. 1889.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG, AND LONDON,
SACCONE'S SHERRY PORT, CLA. THE Steamship.
BURGUNDY,..
CHAMPAGNE.
Bonsider what steps should be taken to stop the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-/BRANDIES, WHISKIES.
$120 per sharA.
"EMPIRE" ALE. & STOUT.
Eghting. United States Consul Blakelook said he would consent to the natives returning to their homes and allow the Government to be carried China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares MACHINERY GAS ENGINES,
on by the three Conents until doduite news could $80 per slunce,
be received from their rospective governments North Chi kururaves-Tls. 227 per share, The English Consut said the only way to restore Yangtze Insurance Association-Ts. 97 per pesoe was to divest Tamasese and Branders sitaru.
share.
of all power. Coast Knappe replied that Chinose Insurance Company, Limited-16% per He must continue to recognize Tamasese es King, and the masting carne to an end.
Next day the British Consul insued a procla mation making all British subjecta amenable to lis jurisdiction and directing that all taxes of English subjects be paid to him in trust for the Sinioen Government whenever it should be pro- perly established. This proclamation is regard. ed han as important, being a virtual admission that there is no Government existing in Samoa, although the British Consul had heretofore re- cognized Tamara King.
Da Tai Inarance Company Limited-Fla. 149
per shpr
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-120 par
Bhse.
longkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$365 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-81
· per share,
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$25 HORI
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited On November 19th the opposing forces had a $18. amall fight at Balafats, Matasia's mon driving Hongkong and Whatapos Dock Company's the rebels out of two forts, which they captured, Sharve-35 per cent. prem., nom. and killed four of their number, teking their Hongkong. Canton, and Macnu Steamboat Co.'
heads, or rather cutting off one ear, to be taken before the king, at heads are inconvenient to Barry in travelling. A number of other Tano- sese men were killed, but the Mateafa men could hot get their heads. The rebels also had many men wounded. Mataafa's loan was four or 1 killed and eight or ten woundeì.
Shares-126 per cent. prem.
12 par coat, discount,
HOCKS,
PIRE LUBRICATORS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.
COOKING STOVES, SCALES PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH. JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE BICYCLES and TRICYCLES.
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connecting Lines, Central Pheilig, Northern Pavic or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who bave paid fall fare, re embarking of San Francisco for China of Tapan (or vice versa) within ous year, will be allowed a discount of 10" from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through far from China and Japan to Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Boarduoti 4 P.M. Fab., 1880. Paroels am not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's. Office). Contents and Value of Partages are required.
The Steater has plendid Accomodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 2nd January, 1899.
WINTER TIME TABLE:
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH "OBNING STAR"
17
Runs Daily as Ferry Boat between PEDDA'S WHARF and TST-TSA TSUI at the following hours
Бедрен Leaves Hongkong Hongkong 8.143. 4 p.. 700
4.05 5.17
Leaves CHATUS Kowloosi Kowicen
6.00 AM, 3.18 P.. 6.40
4.15
*5
14
7.30
4.50
+1
8.00 54 2,40
6.N
BLO
6.45 "
4.15
0.31
AU
#9,10
7.00 13
7.15
1.18
8.30
30/40 i -9.00·
9.30
100
30 33
3.00
$10.00
12.30 r... 14.00
1.90. 2.18
107
6.30
For Straits and Calenta Per Triang, on Monday, the 4th February, at 11.30 a..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Freh Contrant Fasket aus will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Gth Feb., with Mails to the United Kingdom. Earope, and planes beyond, via Marseilles, to sigoni Straits Settlements, Bataria. Barul. Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Coloniri, Aden, Natal and the Caps, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The anal beurs will be alsorted in closing the Mails. Mt.
The Pos, Office declines all responsibility for Unregid Corers containier Bauk Notus oin, or Joilery, rust, where Registration has been neglected, will misko no enquiries inte alleged loss of such covers.
NOTIU
Freight will be received su board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parool Packngo- will be receiveri at the Offion until 5 P.M. same duy; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fali; value of name is required.
Consular Invoices to
поссораму Cargo destined to points bayand Sa
Friday, on socount of curling. Francisco
The above Time Tablu will be strictly adhered Foren koud be at hand, erdera for repairs if Arrival in this Harbour, nous of the Company's in the United States should "Ee seat to the Company's Offers in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to, except under unavoidable aireumstances. luat to the Base Orion, No. 1, Proya
case of stress of weather, due notice will be Central, will receive proot attention.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK"
COMPANY, LIMITED -
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS There will be no Taunch on Monday and respectful informed that, if pou, their
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and gisan of any stoppages Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central:
In the event of complaints it found
į necessu ry, vonndicating with the Undersigned
is regnested, when immediate stops will be taken to rectify the cause of disentisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary Hongkong, 28th August, 183.
MASONIC BALL, 1989. MASONIC BALL, under the auspicos A of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held at the CITY HALL on FRIDAY, the 15th February. Brethren daireas of inviting Costs,' are requested to send the names of their friends
C. D. HARMAN, Aget. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889.
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CAEGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTI AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE to the andersigned. (2229
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
MERIONETHSHIRE,” Dowling, Commandkor, will be despatched for the above Purts on THURSDAY, the 7th EM- Fahrmary.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong; 31st Janaury, 1999, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & BUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)
HORSES and TRICYCLES. BICYCLE WHEELS FOR JINEKKSHAS. JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS. BODA WATER · MACHINERY.
Apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co., Hongkong, 1st October, 1888.
Bank Buildings.
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NEW
TALES.
success which attended the publication Tin the columns of the
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
of Original Tales by WALTER BEBANT and
WILKIE COLLINS having been wush increased Indo-China Stenn Navigation Co.'s Share," by RIDER HAGGAED, we have decided by the production of "Colonel Quaritab
to commence with the New Year another The First Story by the much admired writer Maa MACQUOID.
China and Mande Steamship Company, limited venture,
-$178 per share.
Doughs Steamship Company, Limited-166 par
Thare.
Nine bostads of aien arrived during the day Honour Gar Company Star-8130 per from the island of Lavali to join Tamasese. The
where.
German gunboat Ever arrived from the Marshall Hongkong "Uotil Company's Share:-5170 per eluts on November 21st and at enco began to
taka in stores. When the captains of the Amalia Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8307 rican and English zen-of-war called upon hi
shares.
per share.
per share.
share.
was commenced in the
** HONGKONG DAILY PRYBS"
eight instalments and is entitled on SATURDAY, 5th January, it will consist of.
by
MIS LYON OF EXONCOURT.
This wil be followed by an original Nevol
8. BALING GOULD,
تم
oficially, he re-counted with glo how he bad Lunn Sigur Refining Company, Limited-287 fined the natives in Marshall's large sums for illegal offenses, and when they were unable to Hongkong lee Company's Sher-$100 per author of "MAHALAH," "JOHN HEERING," &. pay had fogged them. He also took away from them 6:00 rifles, which he had on board the ship Hongkong and Clins Bakery Company, Limited menta. This writer holds the first rask among which will consist of about Twenty-six instal On the afternoon of the following day the bar. Jet for Beinafata, where she will be stational Punura and Suaglio Das Bauanian Mining living novelists, aral his works us so well for some time The Niprio Filowed the Ge Company Limited-810 per share, sales
known that norupcramentation is required for Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per
his forthcoming one,
au chip and also took up her station temporari ly at Salaufata
Arrangements for a general attack on the big fort at Sauli were completed November 25th, sal it was exposted the fight would begin on the 26th. During the afternoon of that day tighting began at Salusfata, the Tamasse men coming out tmoet lataafs's soldiers who repulsed tliem, kill. ing several and wounding many. At day light
on the 27th Sauli and Motoho's panves, num. bering thirty-four with thran Samoan man-of- war, appeared off Intrane and began shooting
-$55 are, in
2545.
Hongkong Hose Manalacturing Company, Li-
vited-10 per share,
S. Watson & Co. Limita-100 per cent.
premium, xcam. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co,
Limited--8189 ger sharo.
per abure, nom.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND HOMBAY,
"BKLIO" will be UE Steamship having ovenaxion with Company's Mail Steamera
despatched for San Francisco, zúž Yuko. to ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID hams, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th February, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN at ONE P.M. Connection being made at and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, Yokohamns with Steamers from Blangas and ADRIATIC, ΣΕΥΑΝΤΙΝΗ, ΑΠΟ Boor Japan Ports,
All PARCEL PAoKadis should bemarkod to: ! AMERICAN PORTS np le CALLAO. Taking
FOR SALE.
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HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSIECK & Ca-
Do, "seo"
Do.
}}
Dr.
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en Fox) GOLD FO: (lry j.
do.
(extra dry)
CARLOWITZ & C... Sole Agents for
Masons, and $5 for each Guest invited (nou.
The Subscription is limited to $10 for MONOPOLE RED SEAT (medium drg). Masonxi
ALF WOOLLEY,
Hou. Bec.. Hongkong. 29th January, 1889.
ZETLAND LODGE.
No. 525, REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE
HEITEC & Co., RAIN,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, Jet July, 1855.
[1245 ULPHURIC AUID
Cargo at through, rate to PERSIAN address in full; and same will he received at the MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY AND MURIATIC "ACID.
GULF and BAĞDAD,
HE Company's Steamship
THE
} "BISAGNO,"
ill be despatched as above on or about the
8th February.
VICTORIA's Docu
At BOBERAT the Steamers are discharging in
For Further Particulars regarding Froight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1889. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE, Company's Steamship
Allison, Commander, will be dospateked as above.
TSINAN.
THE
HE
Company's Office until Frve the day pre precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially NEXT, the 5th February, at 930 for 9 P.M.
To San Francisco... $200.00
vious to sailing.
First-class Faros granted as follows--
To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months.
350.00
To Liverpool.......
To London
325.00 030.00
To other Harapan pointa at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratos granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imporial. Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application
Passon gers by this line have the option of pro. ceeding Overland by the Southern Panifo, and. connooting Lines Central Facts Northern Padle or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who "bave paid full fare, re- era barking at Sau Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa.
Consular Intakons to accompany Cargo
invited.
Hoogkoug, 30th January, 1889,
UTLER. PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815
Ars represented in Chias by JARDINE, MATIEBON & CO. Siemanen & Co.
Messrs.
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The Undersigned has been appointed by the SULPHURIC ACID MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Kawaguchi, Osaka, Japan, as Co. ROLE AGENT ber
LABE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by B. E, LEYNELL & Co. in Japan....... Subjoined are some of the items consigned by
thess well-known Bhippers.
SPIRITS,
COGNAC-Their popular & Star" quality and
bost. Na tartar shipped. COGNAC-Thoir well-known Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY:
Ses Separate Advertisement.
·IRLEH WHISKY,
PORT—"INVALIDS”
on FRIDAY, the 8th February, at Four F.21 fined to points bayand San Francisco in THE BEST Only one quality consigued,
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Ted States Bould be sent to the Compaу's superior Accommodation" offered by this offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs. Steamer First-class Ealoon and Cabina are San Francisco. situated forward of the Engines Second Class] Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Reiri or Passage, spply to the Agency of the Com- For further information da to Freight
MAC-qualified Burgoon is carried.
garating Chambor ensures theupply of Fresh pany No. 50A, Qron's Road Contral. Provisions during the entire toyage. A daly
C. D. KARMAN, Agent. Bongkong, 28th January, 1899.
THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS, which will be commenced in the In February, on the completion of Mix
" HONGKONG DAILY PRESE
quor's story.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1838, 12319 UARANTEED the best Quality HOL-
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$17.50 GLANDS GIN. in Stone Doit ce, at 85 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 1-9 per cent. per dozen, also PUNCH, CURACAO. PER- SICO, ANISETTE, POMERANZEN BIT-
preita, nom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1889,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURO.
cannon at the email Tamasese fort on the beach, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per ount, TERS, PORTORICO TOBACCO, &o, &c.THEA. I. British Bark
premium. Zam..
The atua and Asas men did not begin to fight at the time directed, having been told by some Chinese Imperial Lau, 1888 E-11 per cent.
premium, Dom. vaauthorized native that the hour had been post. poard. About 3 o'clcek, tired of waiting, they Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkis began the attack sggosted by the Ass and -811 per cent. prom. Aana men who had, meanwhile, been ordered Hongkong High Level Tramways Company, to fight at once by the King. The Matanfo Limited 245 per cent, prem, bom
men were received with a most murderous dre East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$55 by Tamasse's men in the fort. King Natosfa,
per hare, nom.
who had gone into the bush, to acceziniu why Cruickshanke, Limited-845 per share.
the fight had but sommenced, had started to Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$133 par return to his house s for minutes before the skare.
tack commanded, When the heavy firing Bongei Koyal Plasting Company-$35 per was heard he hastened to the beach with share, nom.
als bodyguard to order up the Savaii men to Stenus Launch Company Limited-875 per sipport. the others. The Savali aud Mario-
vent, press:
"JOHN NICHOLSON,"
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FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 A. 1. 1. American Ship
" PACTOLUS", Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have, a quick
For Freight, apply to
BREECO LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the Forts, and will have quick despatel
GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BARRELED W. Quin, Mastor, will load here for the above despatch. latest improvement, in Boxes, with everything For Froight, apply to completa. Price, St5, de, de
PUSTAU & Co. JF. SCREFFER,
Hongkong, 24th December. 1888.
2 & 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 5th July, 1838
HY ΤΑΙ
COAL MERCHANT
has always on hand
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LARGE SCOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
FOR SALU AZ A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
1393
FOR HAN FRANCISCO.
THE ADI British Bark
KITTY,
203
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 30th December, 1898.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3 L. 1. I. American Sbiy
STATE OF MAINE"
[2940
G. Small Master, shortly expected, will lond
and will have quick despatok, Laird, Master, will load here for the above Port, here for the above Port, and will bare a
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Go. Hongkong, 15th January, 1589,
quick despetab.
For Freight apply to
1197
Invalids in partionlar are recommended to select this Wins. See spaela! Advertisement..
SHERRY
For Connoisseurs the following Wines have
their own distinctive merite- The "INVALIDE" pale, dolisits, fluo favor. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wine, very popular.
MANZANILDA," clean dry appetising Wine. SHERRY-WHITE SEAL," A special favorite ju
-China, vory delicate and soft.
CLARET. Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to plassa
vitiated palates.
MOUTON......in quarts sin pinta LAROSE.a quarte and plute. ST. ESTEPHein quarts and pinta. MARGAUX-MEDOc in quarta and pinta
LIQUEUR
BENEDICTINE from the Monastery. [0. P. & Co. am the Sole Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur.
PUSTAU & Co. For Fries apply to either of the above Firma Hongkong, 80th Deber, 1888. [2345 marked *
12080
H. KUSAKABE, FANDI & Co. No. 50. Queer's Road. Hong konice. Hongkong, 5th January, 1880.
188
J.
MARIN BURK MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLAGE CHAN BERS.
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM Surts, LUXGES AND EAST CHAJES, SIDERGARDS, WALBROBES,
DRESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH- STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES.
SILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS. TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNE
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hongkong, 26th April 1858. 號
VEE
SUNG
157
Cc.
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on band LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT. TION OF COAL. Address :---Care of Meases. Kwong SʊNG & Co., No. S PRATA.
[642 MONEY MONEY! MONEY UMS to be lent on FIRST MORTGAGE,
$5,000 to $15,000. For particulars, apply, by letter, to
QE D Care of Duty Press Office. Hongkong, 31st April 1868
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Creva of the following Vessels during their stay.in Hongkong Harbour—
BENOALE, Fr. bk., Soottelobera & Co. INGRADAN, Ger str., Messmann-Wieler & Co. PERING, Gar, str. Henerman Siomssen & Co.