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Aneroid. Thle order was maintained til pass ing the village bou. Frigate came up with Quadruped and the two raced together into the straight, when Frigate, who was going sasily, drew away and won as he pleased, Quadenpoi coming iù second, and Aneroid third.
(6) The making upon the said embarkerscnt :f6- public road-way not loss than soverty-five foot, and the widening out of the present Traya road way to a width of not less than sixty-fivo feet, with all necessary and cruvani. eat appronches to the same.
Poro Chevalior writes to the N. C.Daily News
LONDON, 28th February. Tault is hardly less gratifying, for althoug
from the Observatory at Bioswol to the effect
Counsel for The Times withdrew the latters, in 1879 the total number of cases reported that the statements raado by some of the privets, was only 6,129 as against the 8,114 of last and grated by that journal, as to the oxtont of with oxpressions of regret that boy had ever year the increase has been almost wholly the famine in Kiangsu and Abhui, appear ex-been published.
nggerated and that the adrice as to not confiding Mr. Parnell then swore that thesigunturas to confined to miner offences, the serious of any of the rolie frends to Chinese bonds is so the lofters were all forgerim. JST RECEIVED THEIR fences of last year being only 39 in excess of approved et Sicawei, where it is thought that in low of 1879; the Agares for 1888 roses the sufferers can only be reached by native distributors. As to this wo do not imagino ANNUAL SUPPLY OF
2,486. Comparing the last are years with that there is any real condiot of opinion, what the previous fire, we End there has been an is cbjected to is the allowing officials to hivo SEED increase during the Inat quinquennial period any control of the relief funds, while nativos must Cleb was held on the Race Cuarse on Saturday place on Saturday, and was won by P.C. Waz anthorizoi by this Ördinance it shall be lawful
neccusarily be employed in the actual distribution.
has been thoroughly revised and brought up AWN
to date, and again much increased in bulk.
It contains DR&CRIFTIE) and STÁTĦTICAY Accounts of, and DIRECTORIES for
HONGKONG-
Do. Ladiar Directory
Do. Peak Directory
Do. Military Forcos.
MACAO.
CHINA
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Tokyo. Yokohama.
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Cebu,
Labuan.
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Amoy.
Takuo,
Iloilo,
Taiwanfoo.
BORNEO-
ansui.
Sarawak.
Kelung
Toochow
Wenchow.
Ningpo.
Saigon
Shanghai
Canthailin:
Chinking.
Hus
Tourane, ẻo.
aith,
Haiphong.
Надой.
Wuha Klukdang. Hankow. luhang
Chungking.
Chefoo.
Takd Tientsin
Teking
Wei Hai Wel.
Port Arthur.
Newchwang.
CORRA-
Scout.
Chemaltin.
Fusar
Tuonson.
British.
British North Borneo. COCHIN CKINA→→
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TOSQUIN-
Namdial, &o.
SIAM-
Bangkok
Singapore.
STRAITS SETTLEMENT
Hincon
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MALAY STATEB---
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Sungei Ujong,
Selangor.
Porak.
Frenct.
German,
Chinese Northern.
NAVAL SQUADRONS-
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Kussian
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SFOON COMPETITION-200 YARDS.
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fe The reclaiming and enclosing nud filling ap No touch of the foreshore and led of the Har bour as lias botwear the present Prays Wall and to intended embankment, to ench heighta and levels as may be determined by "the Governor.
or the purpose of effecting the warks for the Governor to remove, destroy, alter. divert, stop up, we lose such atrants, draina, void ground, wharves, piprs, landing place, and other things as shall in the judgment of this Govor ner be necessary to be dous for the purposer of this Ordinance
road-way and wall, or in relation to my whart,
THE HONGKONG, POLO OLUB. The first race meeting organised by the Polo The thirteenth competition at this range took afternoon. The wasthor was fine, and there was rock with a soare of 10. Members shot stand of 27.24 per cent, in the total number of cases reported to the Police, which, at first We (Foochow Echo) hase it on good nuthority | a fair attendanoo, His Excellency the Governoring or kasoling-
Scours TOTAL that the Nippon Tuson Enishia will thortly es being amongst them prosant, but the morting P.. Wazook.
4414441155 ... eight looks rather serious. The increase, tablish a regular line of steamers between Naga fallowing so close on that of the Jeskay Club P.C. Cara
343115454 howover, ja eredited mainly to miner offences, and Foschow, touobing at Temami and
F.CA. Watson.
3544554325 which aro accountable for 88.82 per cent, Artcy, and probably Swatow will also be mady a excited a langui intorest only, although some Cel-Borgt. Delnacy, 58th Regt. 44345815430
5.A the land and foreshore and bed of the while serious crime show an ingresne of port of call. The principal articles of exports of the events were well contested. Captain Das Mr. F. W. Watte
5531426541
sea to be realnimod under this Ordinanc, and Mit, d. C. Hayward....... .............. 13553 (340338 from Japan to China consist of salt fish, becke Voux and Mr. Slingsby Bethell were the most r A Shelton Hooper. 4314144333
all the land neampied by the prosent Praya road- This is considerably de-mor and other ediblon. Thuse hava hitherto fortonats of those who cutorot for the various P.G. McNab 3434424144 only 7.07 per cent.
way and wall along the bins of the iutonded ro less that might have been expected from the xonant to Shanghai, which sets as a centre of items. Of the six events of the programmo noNr. 1. G. Collins... 3274332133.....
Mr. 11. S. Holm
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clamation, is hereby riaslared to bo absolutely this distribution, from which the produce is carried
property of as Crown; free from any restriction increase of the population, which may be set ir janks to the outports. It is claimed that the loss than five fall to these two. Tas oponing MT. &. Heighington... 0013213413 Co., LTD.,
whatever, and the Governor shall have power, down as 26 per cout, during the last qaiu-préposed line of steamers wil draw away all the race, the Causeway Stakes, drew a good find and Mr. Bar Shepherd
Mr. F. W. Gros
subject to the provisions of this Ordinahes, to was, wen oasily by Gray Friars. The next event. Mr. John Willmott.... quennial period as compared with the period coast carrying trade from the junks, which is
deal with the sams and to dispos of the xams for building, or buy other purpose in the same way 1879.83. Taking this factor into considore-mid to be saftalently large to warrant the ran- the Polo Ball Race, a rather tame performans, Mr. W. D. Braidwood
ning of a regalar line of stɩ mars.
was looked upon as almost a certainty for Capt. |
and to as fall an extent as in, the onse of other 19 tion we find that the proportion of serious
Crown lands; and all property, valute, rights oơi orimo to population is decreasing. Minor establishment of the Hongkong and Shanghai Ladies' Nomination Handicap there was a very The Hangtok Times BaysThe brazob Des Voeux, and proved so in the result. For the
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS' GUN Bopposed rights and casuvonta or suppossil qa6-) offences show a little increase, but largelsk is reaping, if not golden, certainly sitrer good turn out, but although the race was keenly
! COMPETITION.
mouts of any partons or class of perscus, whether: Crown los boldoes or liemenes or otherwise, to! Commissions on Editorial matters should be number of the cases entored under this head. opinions in Bangkok. We hear that since its contested, Gray Friars again proved a bit too The aucual nine-isol gun competition of the the ages or possession or coonpation of, in, orer)
establishment a goodly member of Ticals have ing are really not crimes at all, being merely foul Chris way to the counter for desipsit, and good for the rest of the field. Mr. Bethel Volunteers for a prize presented by the Com- or in any way in relation to such land, foreshors, breach of municipal regulations, and in that the Savings Department has supplied a Fleetfoot carried off the Polo Club Stakoa, and mandant took place at the Battery at Stone bed of thoses embankment, reclamation or praye view of the activity displayed by the author. need to some of vor residents, which before they Frigate, from the same stabilo, took the Consola-cutters Island on Saturday oftarenon. The landing place pier or other place, situate there. ties in this direction during the last few folk badly. The odd Tigals which formerly tion Handicap. Hou. J. Bell-Irving acted as target was a moving one, six feet square, travel upon, are hereby declared to be absolutely ea
evaporated into thin air and nothingness-ao- youre-many matters being now made the body usald tell how-are now forming the Judge, Mr. J. Grant as slator, Mr. W. C. licg at the rate of six knots per hour, and the tinguished and determined.
8.Whores Cau persons whose TUBJEK KOE OOR- All lettera for publication atiould be written on one subject of prosecution which in formar your foundation for a sound substantial safe fortune Murray as derk of the scales, and Capt. Collin-approximate distanco 1,500 yards. The contained in Scheduled to this Ordinance boingi potitors were the ten non-commissioned officers respectively the registered Crown leaseholders would have been overlooked-oose increase
and mer who stood highest on the list in the of the lots specilet in the said Schedals, have was to be expected. In considering the state
recent competition for the Challenge Cup, with declared their readiness to contribute for the of crime in the eclony, is is the serious of
the sixty-four pr., with the roeption of Corporal purposes of the works authorized by this Or- Wakolin. Gellius, who was excluded, ho boing the winger Schedale, provided that the Governor will grant
dinance, tha soma of money set out in the sui enters for extra sepies of the Daily Prass shoule fence that must be chiefly taken account of
Tambho. of the orp on that occasiou. The prize was car be sent before it na, on the day of publication, and thear, although they show an actual in- anyone who aide in this; is doing a good work Valo Chante de l'Anbu"
Sullivan.
to them respectively Crown lesson of such por- Waldtenfelled this time by Sorgeant Osborne, who it waytions of the proposed reclamation as are daliment- Sallly be remembered tied the winter for markenisa, ed and marked with their respectivo names and Ziko-ship on the last occasion, and only lost the prize coloured red upon the plaus no deposited in the Phaskally Honso."oning to the winner making a few seconds bet-themselves willing to enter iule agreements Land Ofto, and hare respolively declared
•The Bries Mac," .."An Iain Roni”
ter time in laying, the gun. The detachment with the Cevorament to carry out sach ar- "Barning the Piper's Het" on Saturday was under the command of Capt. rangemants: ba it ennetad that, it shall be lawful ......The Deanzen Piper." McCallum, who was assisted in the direction of for the Governor to enter into and encry out such agrroments in the form and terms sit oct for all China ponies; antenaco, 85; 1st pri Hanks, RA. The shooting, as at the previous of the racinimel land in accordance therewith. 830; 2nd. $10; Ard, save stake.
cuarpstilivu, was exceptionally good. Of the ten All Crown leaseloklers of lots fronting upon thres of the shots wees direst hits, a record of and westere limits mentioned in this Crlinance who have not already declared their willingness which any corps might well be proud. The off-center into agreements, as in Schedules A and
sid addrees with ammunications addremed to the Editor, net, for publication, but as evidence of good
side of the paper only.
Advertisements and Sansoraptions which are not
vedared for a first perind will be contlused until exutermauded.
After hat boar the supply in limited.
Islenost No. 12.
The Daily Press
HONGKONG, MARCH 11, 1889.
| croise, have decreased relatively to the poi pulstion., As we cannot suppose the elementa of crime are any less now than before, the conclusion suggests itself that the criariual classes are more effectively held in cheot than formerly. The efficiency of the police
by and bye. We believe that Mr. Smith, the son as clark of the course. genial manager of the branch Bank, is largely During the afternoon the Band of the 91st to be credited with this very pleasant state of Regiment was in attendance and played as fol- affairs. And from what we can learn he de- serves all the credit he can get To save money towing selections --- is inch, more difficult than to spend it, and Alisons"
indeed."
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SelectionMikada. Valao........
Tort en Rone Serg Vivat
**Lost Chord Galop .................
PIFE MUSIC. March Strathepoy..
is no doubt an increasing quantity, and the/not the unfortunato man Jeft Yuen's sorvioe, THE CABERWAY STAKES, half-a-mile Handicap the work at the Battery by the Adjutant, Capt. in Schedals. B 4 this Ordiuaneo, and to dispose)
gaol of late years has rendered that institu. first surmised that HF. Denny's astounding Capt, des Year's Grey Friars, 10st. 11 1onnds fired, fifty per cont. were effective, while the present praya roailway between the eastern
(Mr.
Mr. J. H. Halliday's Amaraid, 11st. 7lbs......
Dongio: S. Co. Sioottish Orian tal H.S. Co. Tax Bill making provision for the carrying China Mor. S. N. Co. Miscellaneous Cost Strs out of the proposed Praya Reclamation The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains scheme has been published, and will be suppression of crime, while receiving dee sup.doubl, highly incensed. Endearouts were modo Mr. Fraser Smith's Glencairn, 11st. 21b3cial scores have not yet been published, but the B set forth, to contribuis for the purposes of
the names of ever FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND SIE HUNDRED
arranged under ons Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the surname
being alphabetical.
FOREIGNER:
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of FLLOS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAT.
MAP OF THE FAC ESST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
PLAN OF BRITE KOWLOON.
PLAN OF FORETAN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAN OF MANILA. TEAN OF LIGON,
more severe discipline intraĉuced into the
tion a less attractive resort than it used to be. The departments responsible for the
port who neceisary, are now exempt from the mischievous interference on the part of superior authorities which in a previous administration caused such an alarming wave of crime to aweep over the colony.
The Chinese Times says:-"It la rumoured that by orders of the Emporial Chiness Govern treason, a former Secretary of Yuen, the Chied ment, upon charges of freason or constructive
neas Fesident in Seoul, has been seized in Shong. Mah hat and summarily decapitated If we mistako Marol
and after a time entered that of Mr.. O. N. Denny, the adviser. The Chinese, from the
revelations of Yuen's conspiracies for arsen2. murder, deposition, revolution, etc., were doris ed from Yuan's former senretary, and were, no
(Mr. Nichol) 2
by Ynea to papture his former omployé in Seoul,
(Capt: Hoarn} bat by the assistance of Mr. Denny and Mr. Fraser Smith's Lochinvar, 11st
(Capt Sankoy)-| Japanese steam·lantolan escape was made, but for a time only, it would appear; and the nan Mr. E. W. Maitland's Viking 10st. 121bs has paid doar for his sonfidence in Mr. Denny's
(Mr. Qroon) protection The Shanghai papers discredit Mr.J. Guy's Mao, Est.1lbs. (Mr. Fitzgerald) the rumour, especially that portion of it refor. | Mr. J. Armstrong's Oeconds, 10st. 7.be... ring to the alloged beheading.
(Mr. Gilmour) G Capt. S. Paterson's Post Boy, 11's. 3b...... Feats have come to light in reference to the do-
(Owner) U for to-day, owing to alteration in the munchinery.of-war to Chinking on the occasion of the recent
The Peak Tramway care will suspend Tanning bay which occurred at Shanghai in sending à man- Mr. Emandon's Clono-away, 70st. 121bs.......
Mr. Thimm) ( Įrist, which ought to be put-on record, as a wargo- There was some difficulty in getting the field The N. C. Daily News anderstands that the ing if such an event should occur again." We away; Viking giving considerable trouble and, ere are to be allowed three months from the ongkong and Shangba: Banking Corporatioa | (N. 0. Daily News) loan that as soon as the whan the flag at last fell, the start was, unta in about to establish an agency in Hamburr. Lelogram was received, it was sent off to Cep- very good one. After a few yards, had been
tain Bulfour, he made the reply which has covered Grey Friars took the lood, closely Tho German steamer Iphigenia, whick arrived booma historical. He was also told that the Followed by Glenosin and Guns Away Oz turn. on Saturday from Kose, picked up three ship-Shanghai would leare about midnight for the ing the bond Groy Friars rapidly increased his Tresked Swatów fisherman on her voyage downriver, and that arrangements had been made distance from the seat, while Gone Away dropped The Agent informs me that the Meagerier with Messrs. But orfield and Swire, the agente tubind and Aceroid look his place. Aneroid. Maritiones stoomer Anadyr, with the neat men, i Captain Balfour wished to send Friars, but the last-named, who was perfectly | for the Shanghai, to take on a parts of officers pressed by his rider, tried hard to ontoh Gray outward French mail, leares Raigon as eight them, and to love directly they were randy. If fresh at the finish, wou very omity, Aneroid 'look this morning for this part.
the Mutine had been out avay at cute, the being second and Gleuenirs third. Timo. 1min would have cared the tide, and boon at Chinking s
found reproduced in another column. Et provides that the works are to be carried ou, by the Government, and that the reclaimed land is to be absolutely the property of the Crows, the marian lot-holders, in considera. tion of their contributing to the cast in the proportion agreed upon, to receive leases of the ground reclaimed in front of their re epective lots. The agreement to to entered into is set aut ju a schedule, and leasehold
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, ICO passing of the Ordinance to sign it. If any Crown leaseholder declines to enter into the agreomout he is to have no claim to com. pensation for depreciation of his lot, bai the Governor may, if he thinks fit, award to bith such a sum of money or such a Crown lease of new land as he may in bis absolute discretion think sufficient as and by way of compensation for any injury that such lot. bulder may have sustained by the works." Section 7 le as follows:-" Except as in this Ordinance provided, no marine lot-holder or
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, PLAN OF Gorge Town, PENATO.
Among other contents of book An ange Chinos Cortadel of are
tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, ko A full Chronology of remarkable events since the advant of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasta, do
with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. Seals of Hongkong Stamp Datias.. The Hongkong Pistal Guida for 1888.
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The steamer Johns, which arvivad hard yes today frou Haiphong and Hollow, reposts that the French lessor Phuquco was on har at Paotai Island, with lighters alongside.
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following were the three highest places ganied the works stall love the option of outering into
Sort Osborne ........
Corol. Machell
Sergt. Scott...
Gannor Hopo......................
POLICR COURT.
9th March.
BEFORE HOX. II. E. WODEHOUSE.
محمد
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---- | kuoli sgrewaris at any time within 3 ráonthe
of the passing of this Ordinance, and such of thei said Crown leaseholders as de anter into such agreements shall be entitled to receive in respect of their contributious as specified in Schorlats,
to this Ordinance. Crowa Isasos of such portions of the proposed reclamation as are da lineated and marked with the numbers of their I respective lote and painted yellow upon the plans new deposital in the Land Office; and it shall be Jawful for the Governor to enter into and carry ont such agreements, and to dispose of this ro TERET FROM M1998). LANS, CRAWFORD AND co. alaimed loed in agcordance therewith.
Leong Wai was cliarged with stealing two. In case by sneh Crown Leray-hoker dealinos, time of butter, value 62:20, the property of tortor into any agrement in manner abato Moaxes. Labo, Crawford & Co., on the 22nd June, provided he shall bato no claim to any com 1888, and also with being consealed on the prepensation in regent of aus depreciation of his misos of Masan. Lane, Crawford & On, on the fat by roxon of tin morts to be carried out ux- 19th January, 1880, for an unlawful purpose. der this Ordnance, but the Governor may if hu fro, said defendant was in their employ from such a Grown Lease of new and as he may in Henry Denson, assistant in complainant's thinks fanard to hit suck a sum of money January, 1885, to Jane, 1988. On the 2nd his absoluta diseration think su out as and by June, 1883, be disappeared.
way of wompeasation for say jejury that such U Acheung, stroff in Mesars. Lane, Crawford lot-hokler may have sustained by the works.
If from time to time before the completion of & Co.'s, said that about five or six months ago s
tho works authorized by this Ordinanca any se- raw the defendant opening some boxes of enn-
or rendered necessary for the works or for any room where empty boxes were kept. Ha sus- pected the defendant, sad following him to the room, searched the box and found two tina of bat- ter in it. He told him should charge him, when be rushed passed witness into the street sad did not return to the store again.
at least 24 hours earlier than she was. Captain THE POLO BALL RACE; to hit a Ball round giving any orders, and the only reply the Con- Balfour, however, went out to dinner without
post and book through a go:L; past to be paidlus. After opening the box he took it into a raurilinary loss, «kamage, or expense is consed to
salate received to the letter conveying the above
ed on the left; entrance, 32 ; prizų, $10. There entered for this event: Capt. Fistoler, information, and marked "argent," was a mes-Mr. J. Armstrong, Mr. J. Gray. Capt. Collin |that "the Mulins will probably leave fo-morrow
morning."
Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by other person shall be entitled to any da.ment in another column, entries for the Hong.gs in the chit book from the first lieutenant, sou, Mr. Woodcock, Capt. Des Voux.
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong Shanghai. Amoy and Nowakwang. Hongkong Chair, Finricksha, and Boat Hire.. The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDEND PACIS
of closely printed matter, to which reference in constantly required by residents and those hasing commercial or political relations with the Countries braced within the pope of the The Contents are too numerous to partion. lurize in an Advertisomont; but include- TERATIES WITH CHINA
CHRONICLE and Directory,
Great Britain, Nanking. 1812
Tientsin, 1859
Chefoo.with Addition Articls. Opium Convention, 1885. Burta & Thibst Couvanteen, and all others not abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1858, Convention, 1360.
Tiantain, 1885, Treaty of CommerGO, Conventions, 1880 and 1887. United States, Tientsin, 1858, Additional, 1369,
Peking. 1880
German, Theatain, 1881 and Peking, 1680. Portugal, 1888
Bussis, Japan, Spain, Brasil, and Fern, TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain
United Statoa
TREATIES WITH CORNA
TERATIES WITH STAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
Netherlands
Corea
TREATIES WITH CAMFODIA CUSTOMS TARIFFS
Chinese
Siamese
Гаранче ⚫ Cervan
LEGAL
As will be seen, on reference to the alrerile kong Amateur Athletic Sports will remain opa mages or compensation for the depreciation until to-morrow (Tuesday) evening.
or injurious affecting of his property or busi- The Pocchi, Captain Perlis, was the first moss caused by, or resulting either directly atasmer to arrive at the Tisatsin buud, which or remotely, from any of the works aathshe did at 10 p.m. on the 3rd lust. The Hacen,
If this section is Captala Andrea, arrived first at Taku. rised by this Ordiosate," intended simply to sweep away speculativement of Als. W. G. Hitler to succeed Mr. Colia The Chiness Timer amonnow the appoint. or fancy claims against the Government it. Ford as Aoling British Consul-General at affords little room for objection, but the case Sooal. Mr. Hillier is at present Chinese Seore ia different if it is intended to precludo all tury to I M. Legation at Peking. claima by sub-lessess for injury to their hold. ings or their business. The Crown legneer
Capt. Des Voeux won this sasily. THE LADIES' NOMINATION" DISTANCE HAN- nice & furlongs. For Mombers and Hono- rary Members of tho Polo Club. Ouers up. Weights
accompany entrances. Entrance, $2. A Frize.to the Nominator,
Miss Cameron nominated Captain Drs Voux's
Grey Friara, flat. 71, 105ðs. 1 Miss S. Cameron nominated Mr. Woodcock's
Honry Demon, re-called, said that on the 21st Jaunary this year, a robbery was discovered of sarions articles to this valus of $200. He asked for a remand in the present ease..
The case was noted to the 15th March, ROBERT ON BOARD ETRAMER
portion thereof or in consequence of suy an
cremeu diffoalties that may prosent themselves in the progress of the works or by or in conse- quenes of any typhoon or storm or other estus- trophe such loss daunge or expanse shall when The great assistance while the Siames
it has been ascertained by the Surveyor-General ferses on the frostier have rendered to the
and certitled by him to the Governor in Council, British troops mazotning against the Trans- Salwaed States is evidenced (anys the Hang-
be made good by the Crown Leaseholders whose games are, contained in Schedules and Cuch kek Times) by the news of the capture by
sach Crown Lanso-Iller contributing sich n who attempted to escape into Biamese terri then of Kua Ka Kan, the Sawbaw of Monkme.
proportion of the sam esquirol as shall in the
org. Balapaw himself is supposed to have Miss B. Cameres nominated (lapisis flet-
Buddha, 11gt. 71bs. 10yds. Lok Alooks and Chong Kwan wrs charged opinion of the Surveyor-General correspond to with the fareony of a' bix, containipe 8254, and the proportion which snel, Crown Leaseholder's sped to Kyaington, one of the wildest and a tunaivilisad of the Shan States, which will Mrs. Yeatherd nominated Mr. Bethell's Fri-
cher's Scarecrow, 11st. 7bs, 120yds. clothing to the value of $415, on board the original contribution as stated in the third
steamer Hermida, on the 8th, ivšť,
eclama of Schedule A or Ĉ (as the case ng ba) have to be brought to book, if the pative report.
gate, 10st 11b., 40yds. O
Inspector Cra/lockysad the complainant bad bore to the whoks sm originally spread to te It is advertised in another column takartillery of his boing harboured and assisted there is. Noble nominated Mr. E. W. Maitland's gons away and there was not any, likelihood. of contributed by the Crown Lease-holders who practico will take place to-day between 3 and beurre Bawlupar's elephants, of which he had
Dadion are contained in such Schedules-the Vespasian, fat. 16, 60yds, 0 bis return.
Pang On, P.C. 421, and that on the 8th amount in each case to be determined by the Point of Stone-vulters Island. The line of dry somasis muntha proviousty, sul as such a large
monda, 12at. 016., 709ds. 0 instant, about 4 pm, he was on board the Surveyor-General. naturally they car have no claim against the will be in a south westerly direction from this number cannot easily be disposed of, or hidden Miss Ryrie nominated Mr. J. Gray's Base steamor Bormida. From what a man told him, If any Crown Lease boiler who has entered Government unless it be in a very few ex. battery. Yesssle are warmed to keep clear secretly, we have no doubt the British authorities
arremant as in Schelalo B set he want into a boat which was lying alongside into sh d'Or, 13 016., 90yde. D of the range.
will be able to got nows of them. A portion of Mrs. Forbes Robertson nominated Mr. Gore's
and arrosted the second prisoner, and took him forth makes default in paguient of any ceptional cases; bat with aub-lasses the case
the Karonne Territory east of the Salwesn
Dandy, 11st. 51b, 100yds. on board the steamer. The second prisonor monies payable by him under this Crdinance With reference to the ran upon the Comptoir belongs of right to Siam, and we trust that Viscountessé de Bensure nominated Mr. ie entirely different, for they may have mnob
pointed out the first prisoner as the man who or nader such agreement all money that to lose and certainly have nothing to gain. telegrams published in another volumu, a private hepa satisfactorily arranged the British Govern ars. Hearne nominated Mr. W. Stewart's
D'Brcompta de Paris, mentioned in the Renter's when the present quarrel with Sawlagaw has
Whitolical's Reindeer, 13st. 10lbs, 130 yax. had stolen the box He found the box in the he may have previously paid to the Gover possession of the second prisoner. The man who une as a guarantee for his performance Where a person has taken a long lesse of telegram reveival here states that the Bank of meat will be disposed to view the Siamese claim
Orange Boy, 11st. 131a, 150yds, reported having lost the box claimed it and opon. of the agreement and all instalments of premisos on the Praya for the sake of the France has come to its support, Tio crisis was liberally. The settlement of the Karoines quas Mrs. Champernowne nominated Mr. Bram- od it with keye in his possession. It contained money be rasy have previonaly paid under the
agreement shall be forfeited. water frontage, to deprive him of that front-it is believed, cought about by the failure of the tion still requires a deal of sixtesmanship sard
well's Hussar, at, 71ba, 150yds. $350 and clothing to the value of $400. Copper Iling.
patience, if Bawlapar, the lawful chief, by his
Chan Ayeung, boarding-hoses runner, said The large field was got away without much age and at the same time sweep away what-
abdication and flight, pats himself out of the difficulty. Reindeer, who had
start of 130 that on the 8th instant he was ou boord the Bor. eter claim for compensation he might
power of being restored. At any rate, we trust yaris, quickly took the lead, and kept it till ypassing mida. He saw the first defendant hand a box that Sium's just claims will be considered when the Village, when Grey Briars overheated him to the second defendant, who was on board a sam the proper time arrivòs.
are gainers by the proposed scheme, and from the South shore battery al the west over a hundred, ara said to haré buen removed Miss Ryrie nominated Mr. Armstrong's Or:
harp at law would be decidedly unjust.
It is conceivable that there may be casos
We hear that there is a strong probability of Colonel biosby returning to Hongkong as Con sul for the United States, unless he is appointed Minister to Peking. "Tho gallant Colonel it, wo understand, cousin to President Harrison,
and earn to the front. Whan within shaat 5 pan.
The He says:-Tho Tantai SiChang-tan, yards of tho wining post Daddha and Scarecrow named, who was woll ridden, made a bold hid for
in which the dango would be ruinous if he is pretty sure to avail timadf of the Clos ex-Minister al Tokyo for the Chinges Empire, fome up with a rush, and although the fleat
fell wolsig on the individual. The work buiog declared by the O-dinance to be for a public purpose, the sub-lasses would be barred from.
loael's services in souto capacity, and the latter has a strong penchant for this colony.
The case was remanded, till the 13th March. THEFT AT THE GERMAN CLPH,
Bo much of the cast of the. works ne is not no
Orders in Cosnail for Government of ILE.M. recovering as against the Crown lessee, and arrived hers yesterday from Bangkok, reports ring quietly at his native place, Lub-hoh, near THE POLO CLUB STAKES; ono-mile; catch ant was taking part in a dramatic performance provided ont of the public reventos.
Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877,
the Government proposes to protect itself 1978, 1881, 1884, 1884 1886, 186, 1836. Inles of H.A.M. Supreme and other Courts from liability by the special provision we have
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
··Table of Hongkong Court Fode
Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Itules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Aat
TRADE REGULATIONS
Chiun
Siam
Japan
Customs Seizure. Chiza Shanghai Bonded Warehouss Regulation Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif. ferent porte of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. Pilotage Regulations
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony Rules of Legislative Council
The British steamer Phra Chers Kian, which having on the 5th izst., at 4pm., in lat. 11.18 N. long. 108.55, picked up two shipwrecked Hai- Dan dehortzen whe reported having been east away on or about the middle of February, their junk having foundered in a gaio of wind in the vicinity of the Paracels. They had been clerca
days in a small spoi boat when picked up. of Assistant Distriot Magistrate Tsiang. On
of the times.
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SETTING FIRE TO TREES.
Tsan 810 was brought up, on remand, charged with setting fire to some trees above the Wong- neicbong village.
Prisoner, who denied the charge, wAS CUIZ- mitted for trial.
THE PRAYA RECLAMATION
ORDINANCE,
(Mr. Grein) 0
The following Bill, which will be read at a (Capt. Hearn) 0 ently dato in the Legislative Council, is publish-
ed in Saturday'e zichte.com (Mr. Boyd) 0
7.-Except as in thir Ordinance provided, ne marino lot-holder or other person shall be entitled to euy-damages or compensation for the depra cistion or injurious afecting of his property an business onsed by, or resulting either directly or remotely, from any of the works authorized by this Ordinance.
8-From and after the completion of the em bankment authorized by this Ordinance, the Governor shall koop and maintain the same out of ́monias to be provided from the public revencem
Name of Regis tered Grow Leaseboldor.
SCHEDULES, (A)
Boristored uum- bur of Marine Lot,
Αποτιπί
Contribution.
(B) AGEFUMENT,
day o
If any Crown Losse-holder who has antared into an agreement us in Schedule B sol fortle makes deffult in taking up a Crown Lasse of the portion of reclamation specified in the agres ment in manner provided by the agreement
he shall forfeit all rights thereto and all other rights under his agřoomest, and all monies paid has been formally impeschert for corrupt prat first place, Grey Friars again proved equal to wash $105, the property of John Meter.vered by the awards contrikutel under the
Shib, Chan, employed at the Club Germania, by him under the agreement.
olmarged with stealing a gold watch and ties during his term of olies in connection withi the purchase in Japan of metal for coal for the the occasion, and won by about a length and a
From the evidence, it appeared that complain groente referred to in this Section shall be Chinese Government. He had already been half, a longth separating the second and third.
at the Club on the 8th just, and that the watch weights over 11st. lbs; winners of an open and chain were left in the stage dressing room. Nanking, for nearly a year, when an order from
mes at the hits Hongkong roasting, 10lbs. the Emperor arrived at Nanking, in contaneo
extra, subscription grip vinners and that he was drank st the time.
Defendant admitted the charge but pleaded with which the Viceroy Tseng sent a deputy to in China, Japan &o, with Now Tables Fees quoted. By the third clanse of section
placed" ponies in open ricas, at the same, New Tation of Consular Foes
Luh-bol to place his property under seal and
His Worship committed the case for trial. 5lbs extra; entrance, $5; let prize, 380: 2nd, compareation may in certain cases be given
official embarge. On 30th January the
$15; 3rel; kuva ataka. to Crown lease-holdere who decline to joie
ex-Envoy scoumpanied the deputy to Non- king, where he a consigned to the surveillance Mr. 3. Bethell's Fleet Foot, 11st, 12lbs...
(Capt. Des Voeux) I in the scheme and whose properties may be depreciated, but sub-lasses are left abso. Asting Celloctor reports, the Chinese mine vinolal Treasurer's Yaman, where were seated at
The Straits Times says:-p Kiuta, ao thu 21st February his trial commenced in the Pro- Mr. J. II. Holliday's Anercid, 1lat. Elbe....
(Mr. Nichol) 2 lately without remedy. If they think their owners, during the recent visit of Sir Cecil two tables Hn, Provincial Treasurer, and Tani, Mr. Emanden's Quadrupol, 11st. 7lbs. interests are likely to be affected they Clouenti Smith there, showed how koorly they Salt Intendant, to hear the charge, the Prefeet,
(Mr. Sampson) 3 would therefors do well to make represes. appreciate the benefits of railroads. They in District Magistrate, Colonel Kao, and Mr. Mr. Fraser Smith's Robin Gray, 11st. 7.
formed Ria Excellency of their readiness to Tsiang, the ofici abore mentioned, being soit.
Capt. Saakay) 0; tations on the subject before the Bill invest one and a half million of dollars in the ad to the right and left of the judges is Assensors. Mr. E. W. Maitland's Viking, 11st. 7lbs. passes into law. In the aggregate perhaps Pork Railway. A foot like this points a moral The arraigned ex-Minister, having boon conduct. the damage may not amount to mach, for obvious enough to these who observe the aigused into the room, still in pficial dress, knelt and Mr. Fraser-Smith's Claverhouse, Tat. 71b...
knock head three times before the tribunal, and frontage on a principal street is likely in
then gave bis evidenes standing, handing in à Mr. R. da C. Boyd's Wissacre, 1st, 12lbs... most cases to be as valuable as one on will be held in Mr. Dorabjee Nowrojseis new fence. The judges parrowly serutinised this do
The Kowloon Horticultural Society's exhibi-writ:on statement or position containing bis de-
▲ BIEL ENTITLED THE RECLAMATION On getting away Quadruped ok the Lond
ORDINANCE.
Memorandum of Agreement made this the Praya, but there may be exceptional Gardena, Robinson Road, on Thursday next, the cament, comparing it with his accounts, mid and kopt it for about half the distance, when bo
Whereas the foreshore of the harbour of 1888 Between caser in which the equity of a claim for com. 14th inst. The Band of the Argyll & Suther acting many searching questions. When the pro-was joined by Fleet Foot, the two racing together Victoria is in process of silting up to the detri Acting for and on behalf of the Governor » pensation could not be denied, In carrying Robertson and offisers, be in attendanne, steno-sedan-hair to the horse assigned him. When led and though Quadruped put on the pace, and it is expedient to put a stop to such process the one part and
land Highlanders will, by permision of Colonel oeedings were over, the excused returned in his till turning into the straight, when Gray Friars ment of the health and commerce of the colony. Hongkong thereinafter called the Governor) a Orders may be sent to Jaily Preantimes, where out a large scheme of this nature, the gross insuches will run free, refreshments will be pro- bis property in his hour was put auder seal on Fleetfoot draw away and won easily, Quadruped and to provide a deep water froniaga; and
Crown Losses (of Marini it is published, or to the following Agents profits from which are expected to reach a vided, and no admissson fee will be demanded. th January, it was found to consist simply of coming in second and, Aneroid third: Time, whereas the ama of level land for, building and Let Ko.
F. Blackhead & Co.
sum of fire millions at the lowest computs show with their presence, which will sentinus hat he was also peoprietor of two pawn-shops, rider was found to be underweight, and was
Ladies are specially requested to favour the 18 bexes of slothes, with nothing of great value; Rain. 15eces On weighing in Quadraped's for roads and grays and open spaces along the see) of the other part: Whereas the said tion, there can be no excuse for allowing in- open on the 15th instant, when a Portugues which were found to contain 318,000 and these consequently disqualified for sand place. In son front of the City of Victoria is insufficient to is a Crovu Less of Marino Lot No.
meet the growing wants of the colony, and it is and has declared his readiness to contribute fa have also been saaled. The above is a belf the early part of the race. Mr. Fraser Smitt's expedient to large the same: De it enacted by the works authorized by Ordinance No. justice to all on individuale. It it be found Band will provide the music. that there are any casca of the kind suggested
account of the first stage of the trial,-which is Robin Gray foll, throwing his ridor. On era the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and We read in the Correto Macaense that the not concluded.
and to ente the sum of $ mination the horse was found to have broken his consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as into the Agreement hereinafter contained pro the faireat way of meeting them would be to other day one of the easter-house Jannebos
fetlock and he was at once shot. ́ ́
follows:--
vided that the Governor will graut te him set aside a certain percentage and probably to the inner harbour. It happened that the | emplared Two salt-laden juæaks and brought them
The SCOREY RACE. Entrance, $2. Priza, $10.. 1The works authorized by this Ordinance Crown Lease of that portion of the Beclamation FOLMOSA....Mr. J. G. Götz
only a small percentage would be required- Police boat on patrol daty noticed that the
For some reason or other, the Alaze Haco was and all works for effectual and convenient carry-provided for by the said Ordinance hersinstret Ponchow.........Mesra. Helge & Co,
omitted, and this event, which was not nearly to ing out of the same are declared to be works for more particularly described as bersafter mon of the total contribusions to the cost of the grafts were anekeradd in prohibited ground and SHANGHA..... Hal & Heliz Co-operative Co.
apoke to the Chiness on board, who replied that
interesting, took its place. The moves from the improvement of the colony and for a " publio | tioned SHANGHAI......Meurs. Kelly & Walsh,
reclamation as à compensation fund, sud sub- they had been made prisoners and ordered to NORTHIEN & Hall & Helts Co-operative Co. mit each claim to arbitration. Arbitration anchor there under the surveillance of the RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai would also be a better means of settling the their superiors of the fact, and the Governor lunch which was near by. The polise informed NAGARARI...... Messrs. The C. &J/Trading Co.
PARIS. KOUR-OBAKA....Messra. F. Walsh & Co.
claims of Marine fot-holders, who may
was communicated with flis Excellency gave The Director of the Comptoir d'Escomple in YOKOHAMA.....Mesara, Kelly &Walsh.
not join in the scheme than to leave the orders that the junks be released at once. MANILA......Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co.
Paris has committed suicide, which las caused Mr.F. Mainfroy..
amount to the absolute discretion" of the HANOL
We'rend in the Peking Notes of the Chiness great alarms, but the leading banks are support- HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gavalle.
Governor, a provided for in mention 6. Times: Labourers undor overseers o stiling the Comptoir in order to prevent a panic. BANGHOK... Messrs. Ramsay & Co.
These are the only points in the Bill which busy within the Palace walls cleating away the SINGAPORE........Mouses. Kolly_&_Waleh
débris of the great building destroyed by fra PENANG....Mesars. Maynard & Co.
have struck de aspersibly likely to require" ziyarly a month since. As to the origin of the COLOURO.......Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. amendment. Otherwise the measure is most fre the Pekingese mind, which is very outspoken, The First Jord of the Almirally' has an- CALCUTTA...... Mosers. Newman & Co.
ably drafted and sufferently provides for all saysThe accoats of sixteen years were to be nenniced that the Government has decided to STONEY... Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh."
andited; the andit, would have inconvenienced MELBOURNE... Messrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. the quration that may be expected to arine many people. The accuraulstions of auk nd build sevenly War hips, and that the cost is
iu carrying out the scheme...
fars and other valuables made in sixteen years estimated at 221,500,000 sterling. ware to be verified and examined; now the things, or most of them, are non-existent. The Lempination would have been-irkome. Foilà
Port Regulations, K., 4., &c.
HONGKONG......Mr. W. Brewer. HONGKONG...... Mears The Hall & Holtz Co. HONGKONG Hassrs Kelly & Walsh. HONGKONG......Mears. Lane, Crawford & Co. HONGKONG...Mesars. A. S. Watson & Co. MACAO... Mr. P. A. da Cruz. SWATOW.........Messrs. Queloh & Co.
AMOT............Mr. J. G. Götz,
BRISBANE......Mare Gordon & Gotoh, LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
LONDON..
Mosers John Haddon & Co.,
..
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."]
LONDON, 7th March. THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE
KNORMOUS INCREASE OF THE BRITISH NAVY,
[FROM SINGAPORE, FAFENS.)
(hereinafter called the Crows
a certain point, round a post and back in, and purpose" within the meaning of that term as Now it is hereby agreed by and between the was won easily by Beldschee, who was cloverly contained in the Crown leases of lands in the parties beroto as follows :-- ridden by bis owner.
Mr. J. Armstrong's Belocchee Capt. Fletober's Bearoorow........ Lient. Fitzgerald's Springiusfeld.
colony.
1
8
1- The sui 2-Sabject to the provisions and for the contribute towards the works authorised by the purposes of this Ortianos, it shall be lawful for sail Ordinace the sum of $
the Governor to carry out the works authorized which S
2-The sum of $
(25 per oant bays boon thi
The "CONSOLATION HANDICAP"; fered on by this Ordinance cording to the plans and day puid fy the mid
try for all ponies entered at the mooting drawings, aigued by the Surveyor-General,
to the said Governor as a guar except in eventa (2) and (5) beaten ponis connforsigned by the Governor and now deposited antee for the due performance by the said only to start. Onos Round. Entrance, $5. in the Land Office, and such plans and drawings
of this Agreement. Grát prize, $90; 2nd, $10; 3rd, save stake. shall remain the sold Office and shall be open
being the balanc Mr. S. Bethell's Frigats, 11st (Owner). I to public inspection at convenient hoars. of the said contribution shall be paid by the si Mr. Eanandan's Quadruped, 10st. 10lbs...... In carrying out the works it shall be lawful
to the said Go (Mr. Bampon) for the Governor to devints in respect of details varner in aveb instalments and at anob times a to any extent that shall not materially alter or shall be raquired by the said Governor provide Mr. J. H. Holliday's Aneroid, 11st. 71bs.......
(Fr. Nicholy 3 affuef the general design set forth in each plans that 30 days' pravions paties in writing of endi | Me, E. W. Maitland's Vespasian, 11st. 7ibs. und drawings
such payment being required shall be given by (Owner) ◊ J.-Tho works aathorized by this Ordinance the said Gerarmor to the mid Mr. J. Gray's Revo d'Or, 10st. 2lbs..
comprise the following, that is to say
or to his Agent in Hongkong or left at his o (Mr. Collingwood) o (*) The making of an embankment along the their last known plecs of abode in Hongkong.
harbour front of the City of Viatorla with all 3-In addition to the said sum of 9 (Capt. Sankey) 0
tpww.tel Mr. Fraser-Smith's Glencairn, 11st.
and convenient walls, drains, to be contributed by the said неочеку wharves, piere, landing places, approaches and the said works and paid as aforesaid the sai (Capt. Hearse) 0 other conveniences and works; such embank.
...alull also contribute a propor Mr. Armstrong's Ormonde, 1281.2lbs. (Owner) 0 want to commence Westward at a point upon tion of the sun or sums that may be required t Mr. J. Gray's Mao, 12et. 101hs (Owner) the pes-shore opposite the Gas Works, and to make good any loss damage or expense whic Mr. Bramwell's Hussar, 10st. lbs.
terminate Eastward at a point opposite to may have been caused to or rendered, neoassor (Mr.Thimm)0 Murray Fler; the said embankment to be for the said works or for any portion thereo 'On' getting away after considerable delay constructed in whole or in greater part upon from time of time proxious to the completion Quadraped led, ofcsely followed by Frigate and the bed of foreshery of the karbour.
thereof by or in consequence of any unforesee
3 & 4, Bouveria St., Fleet St. Tax Police returns for last year show stout! It is said no investigation will be held THE ALLEGED PARNELL LETTERS. Mr. Fraser-Smith's Lochinvar, 10st. 10lbs...
LONDON, 27th February. LONDON....
Mears. Street & Co.30 Cornhill LONDON Mossra. Bates, Heidy & Co. gratifying decrease of crime. The total to ascertain the causes of the fire and its con
A confession was extracted from Pigott that LONDON....... Mr. W. M. Wills, 151, Causen 8t. I number of cases reported during 1888 was comitants Enquiry might compromise y crowd FABIA Mr.L.Risby 68, Ras Lafayette 8,114, as against 8,481 in the preceding year, corred, as the Boounts are destroyed; sad not that the rest were genuine.
of people, high and low, and, as the fire as he forged two of the letters, but be mainteired BERLIN........G. Hildebrandt, 111,Alexandrinen
Street.
Dividing the esses into serious and minor one abred of far or silk la to be found, why ther Mr. Parnell will prosecute Pigott for forgery BAN FEAN CO, Mr.L. P. Fisher, 21, Membante offences we find that the diminution in the the least aid the soonest mendled. The building,
Exchange
will be reconstructed at a cost of two millions of
and perjury, New You....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,
former was 141 and in the latter 226. If tall, but the assessed notaal loss is some [Alster telegram already published slated "that Daily Prose Oca, January, 1889.
the comparison be carried back ten years the million at least.
Fizett had committed suicids.)