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BIRTHS.
On the 24th Dasamber. at No. 2, Richmond Torres, MI. ERNST Hourussys, of a daughter,
East Point, on the 25th Desember, Mr. J.
Keswick, of a daughter.
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CLEOBEN S1200) showok decline, and bowry lounas hara boen an experienced oficer, with favourable re kustained both as Hankow and Foochow cord General CAMEROs has been succeed. or native leitores at Bhaighal was down to below the equivalent of 24 per oral per súnum. of the Troops in Hong Tub posreity of syses there is now a thing of the Ia Japan though the year and been event- ed in the comm ful it has also been somewhat disappoint. kong and Clish by General Burax Erwards. put, was ing. On the 11th February the new consti- The Hou. E. L. O'Malley, who has been Saya the Shanghai Monry The abortive ation, granting representative government, sppointed to the Chief Justiceship of the attempts by Mr. J Lite to open the apper about which so much um has been made, and so was promulgated by Imperial Decree with Straits Settlements, in to be succeeded in water of the Ying to steam Kavigation, much oftemony and amid popular rejoicing the Attorney-Generalähip of this Oplony by many people misis, ured is a truly obar- and the country will soon be called upon, to Mr. W. M. Goonan, lately Chief Justics of teristic Chinese fashion. The fanous steamer told commercial wealth to British trade-If she make in Arat elections for the Assembly. A British Honduris. In the early part of sling, which was to have opened a region of an abadow was, however, chat over the rejoicing the year His Hosur Mr. Juston FINDING ever could have get there at all, which we doubt Chinese Maritime. Ustoms for a figure some attending the promulgation of the conatite- Czanza, who was appofuted Polene Judge very much has bets sold to the Imperial tion by the assassination of Visconat Mont, on the promotion of Mr. JuFgOE KUTASELZhor about 65,000 She will shortly be one of the Ministers. The work of treaty to the Chief Justiceship, arrived in the transferred to the eng, ad so los revision was actively carried on during the Colony, and on Mr. BvLL's departure on way disappointing chapter in the modern history
of foreign relations with China, 1933 S greater part of the year and appeared to be less abortly afterwards, was appointed
It is difficult (says the Siam Mercantile approaching a satisfactory conclusion, when Asting Chief Justice. Mr. RSS Gaselle) to ascertain the intention of the Blamees reaction rather suddenly est in, popular after his arrival in England, received the officials regarding the construction of Railway dissatisfaction being idly expressed at the well-meritted bazour of knighthood. The They seem to huss de fired purpose in view, it from Bangkok to Kamusest on the eastern terms conceded by Japan, especially with Hon. J M. Parop-to whom the Colony is now proposed a standard gauge line reference to the appointment of foreign indebted for the Tytam Water works, the frontier of Siam a distance of 400 miles. It build this line on very faroarable ferma and to Judges, and some apprehension seems also Bowen Road, and numerous publia impers that Sir Andrew Clacks has offered to to have been entertained as to the effect on provements both in respect of utility and find one half of the capital in London. We Japaness interests of throwing the country adornment has been succeeded so head of have no doubt that whatever Bir Andrew Clarks undertakes will be tried out in the most ener opan to foreign-enterprias and competition, the Public Works Department by the Hogetic and efficient enner, but the Siamess On the 19th October the negotiations were S Brows: In January a change of Ruofficials ear to be faltating whether to socept brought to a standstill by the attempted giments, took place, the popular Northamp bir vey liberal offesor not. kaassaïnation of Count Oxus, the Foreign tonebite being succeeded by the Argyll and Minister, who was seriously wounded, and is Sutherland Highlanders, we are making in expected that the matter will now be left themselves equally popular. In the Legie- in abeyance for some time. The country lative Council the Hos. J. BALL-Iaring bar as been afflicted with disasters is the shape been succeeded by the Hon. J. J. Knack, of floods and serihquakes, but on the whole and the Han, A. F. MicEwax has resumed prosperity has prevailed, and although for
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Kerk 84Departure frine #hungkai of My, Ewen | Pin the Camerong Blanggek 45 the Hongkong and Slangbo, Baskian sharoen Prvaanted to lim by the Shanghai commwalty."
steamer
arvert 81
7th-Departure of The Northaug
muot for Singapore-Two large a Qinsen's Bead West destroyed" 9th The Captain of the French
Cidadonien redused to allow the balli sarabwoonding debtor; the deatore up by order of an officer of French Hagalip Turenne. Government Scheme for impresfinter 10th Meeting of the Legislatie si the pretation pat forward; in Mr. Rirls the Governor said he would we Cale. denien incident to pass and a trusted it would do gosal, by lending an iteraticn in the French and Gurse Stamers Ordinances; Bill to amend Diseases Blaughter houses and steroondas 1857 read & first time. 14th-Loss of the British steamer, bound to Hongkong, off the Spa Co-First pabila parade and trooping of the mars of the A. & S. Highlanders, fell H, E. Major-General Caraero-Firsting of the Hongkong Sterary Society landors, in consequence of vition at a 18th Death of Major Prevost, 8. High-
Hold day.
perial Palace Peking Meeting Legs 17th-Burning of the Taiwo get the Im- Fative Council Me. f. I. Stes cokhart, Registrar General, took his sent member of Council; His Excellency mad the Council, that he had been notify Lord Kontaford that the consulting ear had approved of the plans and estas for the Praya Reclamation scheme; El repral Ordinance 9 of 1856, and Stone Island Ordinance read a frst time; Dilamsad Cattle Disease, Slaughter-house Market Ordinaces and Roformatory. Seba Ordin anos Amendment Bill read a thitima sad passed: the Government Schem Inter pretation approved by Council.
20th ---Loss of the Spanish ship Res, while on a voyage from Manila to statio in the Philippines: forty-twu perous 'droed.
Mooting of the Hongkong Tegislativa: Connell Chinese Extradition Bill road a fret time; Passengers Relief Bill passed'; Bil for the protection of women and girls passed." Grest fre in Nagasaki, 36 houses and-fam godowns burnt and $100,000 worth of property destroyed.
9th-Fire in Wilmer Street, Hongkong, dam- ags dons to the amount of $12,000-The Final tie in the Hongkong Lavu Tenni Championship wen by E. J. Coson.
80€ a livel find in n. 1720 in: 10 mostn
home Na-154ean's Road Annual 1940- ing of the Hong Jonkey ChubOrioke matobe Honging, Bhaoghal, commence at Shanghal
33a Calzamieson, Commissioner
Customs at Cho, mysterionaly disappeare his body found the beach on the 11th N venbora thuggest an open mediot r turned-The i, stenmer Natal cenght
typhoon while the passage from Hongko to Beiges-Cent rentoh, Hongkong Shanghai, way; Shangbat won by thre widkote.
VEMBER
21th-Death of 11. E. Mr. Saburo Bhioda, Minis-let-poor at Con, Annem.
tar for Japan at Peking The British and IndThe gallery theatre at Ossie gem America Rags saluted at Chinking by Chi- way, Billing 20s and wounding 100,-- Loss of the Britarque Hattis : Tapiny
se troops as an expression of regret for the Hot of the 5th February.
on Sau Mun Islahar Hongkong.
Wenchai.
16th-Meeting of the Hongkong Legislatire 4th-woman bpd to death is fire at
Connoil: Bill to ambed Ordinance 17 of 1887 (Cattle Disease Slaughterhouse and Markets 6th-Opening of Chinese “ Amusements, Ordinance,1, Bill to amand Post Office Ordin
Hougkong Baleland on the Fraroh Con auber 1897, and Crown Lands Resumption Bill
cession. Canton, rasi Arst time-Collision between the Brities tower Tai-ywan and the Japane steamer Heion-maru in Karuebis Straits, 18th-Arrival
Japani
Hongkong of Mr. Samuel Brown, the new Surveyor-General, Formal inauguration of dredging operations, at the Woondag Bar, dhanghai.
House, Hongkong.. 24th-Queen's Birthday loves at Government 25th-The hint at Canton formally opens by
the Viceroy,
dee royed,
9th-Biot at Nangfa; a minion chape 12th Distront Fooshow:ya
thound housse trored and upwa fifty persons barni Baul & Co.'s Si
18th.-Two hundred
a wall during a the
ting Bhutang the w Ficaroy, of Pek residents
confc with him
ply dr the Pork 2. O, steamer Jeaving Hongkong
scale, cue of who tained 17th-eatenctive f
26th Earthauske at Mauna. 27th-Meeting of the Legislative Conseil the Caile disesses, Slaughter-howeh, and, Mag. kat Ordinanc Amendment Bil and the Fut Qabe Ordinance, Amendment Bill passe rown Lande resumption Bill and the Uhino Extradition Bill read a second time.-Newburied and proper rested in Hongkong that the Chief Jastic dollars destroyed of Bong kong had been made Sir James 1920s and spots fr
14-Meof of Hongkong 29th Terrific rain and thunderstorm in Hail: report the Governor
ચર્ચ
Serigale and high til ritish al Nylghos wreek hortion of the
kog: enormous damage to puldis sad privie and prosis of the Colony pperty-Firnearthe West Gate, Foocho herly 100 houses destroyed. 30th-Cantiotiation of the storm and increase
tl extent of damage done.
Gneral of Cochin-China, on board the Catd daten on his passage home-Otoial landing aldaigon of M. Piquet, the new Gorer Gheral of Coo
"REUTERS) TELBORAMS. [BUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS"], LONDON, 9th December," THE CONDITION OF EMIN PASHA, Etain Paska has had a relapse. Copious bloed-25th-Arzival H. M. S. Tumar stngkong
with Naval and Military reliefs. the went which during his absence was filleding has taken place from the ears, causing much 28th-Meeting of the Legislative Coril: His Ercelleroy advised that a sum of 1,000 he Piga merchants may perhaps not be alto-by Mr. B. LATTON/ Amongst other changes anxiety to the doctor.
contributed to relieve the sufferers famino in North China-Death of E Kaub, gether astisfied with the result of their year's we have to regret the departure of Major
PROM THE "MANILA COMERCIO," |
King of Anham, j operations, the Customs returus, when they Ter, the genial Commandant of the
**MADEID, 23rd Desember. THE SPANISH CORTES. come to be published, will, we believe, show Volunteer Artillery Corps and Clerk of the a considerable expansion of the general Course at our annual race meeting, who The Chambers have adjourned for the Christ-
compelled by the sale of his health tomas holidays and will meet again on, the 10th 31st Annual big gun competition of Home Sist-Death of M. Richaud. late Governor trade of the country,
January The yes' record of marine disasters is a transfer bis residence to Shanghai. While somewhat heavy one. In addition to a large speaking of the changes in our public It is believed that during the interval Senor number of minor casualties we have to note and social circles we must also pay a tribute Sagasta's Cabinet will resign. the loss of several fine steamers well known of respect to those who have been strichen in these waters. The Blue Farnel steamer down by death. Amongst these was Admi Priam was wrecked on the coast of Spain CHARLES, of the United States Navy, who on her outward voyage, with the loss of died suddenly in this Colony in February several lives. The Glen Loue steamer Glenal. The sympathy felt with the Great Re coe masuk by collision off Beachy Head, publio in the loss of a distinguished an and her crew numbering £fty-four wore officer was shown by the large attendance st drowned. The steamer Alinacraig was the funeral. The Colony has also to regret wrecked on an unknown shoal while on the the death Mr. W. H. F. DART, & parizer passage from Iloilo to Singapore, bat for- in the firm of Gras, Lavingeren & Co., whe tunately without loss of life. The Mag. was widely known and respected, and had experies Maritimsk staamer Anadyr, home always taken a koon interest in our sports. ward bound, was sunk by collision with and recreation Mr. Danny had for some the same company's steamer Our in. Aden years held the pest of President of the
At Mount Kellet en Xmas day, the, wife of barbour and beesnie a total wreck, The Cricket Club; Within the bal few days, too,
LAAM KENNEDY WYLIE, Of » HOT.
MARRIAGE.
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On the 38th Deamber, at St.-Peter's Charoh, most appalling diameter, however, on account Hongkong. ANDREW LEACH, to JESTE MARIS, of the great loss of life involvad, was the loss sond daughter of Arthur Sharp, of Barnsworth of the German steamer Duburg. This vessel On the 11th December, at No. 10, Yokohama, Hz.eft Singapore for Hongkong and Amoy on the LAW, the beloved wife of Harry Harding.
25th October, having on 'board some 250 Chi-
Fischlay
DEATHS.
**26*8
At the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, one passengers. She has not been heard of
the 18th Decoruber, Thos. Iop Bowler.
At the General Hospital, Shanghai on the 20th of December 1886, Jones BERRION, to Chief Pilot, of the steamer Shanghai, higel 27 youLIS
On the 27th December, at No. Castle Terrace, Hongkong, K. B. Heriji, aged 55 years.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY ler, 1890,-
1889.
12704
news has been received of the death of Mr. MAOCLYMOS2, another well known resident,
THEATRE-BURNED.
The German theatre at Festh has been des troyed by fire, but there was no loss of life.
PRON *N, G. DAILY NEWS."]'
* YOKOHAMA, 25th December. THE JAPANESE CABINET. The new Cabinet in ponstituted as follows:- Minister President of State
FEBRUARY.
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JUNE:
of the ship's 'am Meutiag of Hong Legink Coappropriation 390, road a
tid
8than setingar ample
the ong Eplo Club 23h-6 drey's Ball the City
Honzo
30th-bos.ficeroy of
Chang
kong Volunteer-Accession of Lank, King of Annam-Cricket Match Hong- kong, Army and Navy. Club; wols Club. 5th.-Berions riot at Chinking: the use on 2nd Fire in the godowns of Messia. Cornes & the Foreign Concession, including Bri- C Yokohama, $20,000 worth of damage done. tish and American Consulates, loosed burus. Trado in the district between Nawawing 6th-Ball at the City Hall, Hongka given the Great Wall of China; great doi
by the officers of the British den war in tration of property sad loss of life-Burst-da-L on burned Que harbone. Loss of the Glen Eine teamer Glencoe, after collision oft Beachy He fifty four lives lost. 7th-Accident to H.E. Major-General meron. 9th-Gale at Hongkong.Cricket Club
*. Navy, won by Navy
angles/for Shark r Wag the N. Der Pr
DECEMBE
in of a water spont in Kaiying profecture, Quar Kangtung: great loss of life and property.att in the Ly-- 7th.-Batifications of the Treaty betwegen Ja
pa and Mexico exchanged at Washington. 11th Signature of the Bovised Treaty between
Gmany and Japan at Berlin.
the E. steamer Anioné
and Minister for Count Temaga 11th,Death of Admiral Chandler of 08.15th-Major-General Bevan Edwards, C.H., left. 5th.-Wef the American
Home Affairs... }
for Foreign Affairs.. Viscount Aoki. of Communications Conut Goto. of War
• Viscount -Öyama: Trwamura of Agriulture and') Mr.
Michitoshi ommerno
*Count Matsukata, V'count Enomoto. Count Yamada. { Council............ President of the Privy Court Okl.
of Marine, Count Saigo.
of Finance
of Ednation of Justice
Navy at Hongkong. The Japanossenstiče- sion promulgated by the Emperor-Masina- tion of Viscount Mori at Tokyo. 17th-Departora of the Attorney-Gard of Hong kong, Hou. E. Lalloy, Enla -Loss of the Nova Bootina barges at on the voyage from Singapors to Hong 18th-Death of Prince Tan at Peking 20th-Hongkong Races--First day. 21st-Hongkong Bioes-Sooond day, 22ąd.--Hongkong Races-Third ay 3rd-Hongkong Races-Off day 25th-Masonic Ball at the City Hallflong- kong Meeting of the Legislative Colvil 26th.-Marriage of the Emperor of Cha at
Poking.
at Peking.
MARCH.
whose presence will be sadly missed nt. fu-Count Yamagata, who was Minister for Home Affairs in the last Cabinet, retains his port- folio while cosuming the post of Premier tore gatherings of the St. Andrew's Society.
Viscount Aoki was Vice-Minister for For eign Affairs in Conut Karoda's adminis tration and was formerly Japanese Am- bassador at Berlin. Mr. Tawamurs. Milst.Meeting of the Legislative Courol Balld- chitoshi, who lika Viscount Apk, is now ing Ordinance read a second time. 10 Cabinet rank, was in the last administhEnthronement of the Emperor hina tration Vice-Minister of the department over which to now presides, and has held raps Governor of the province of Hok- kaido. Count Oki was President of the Senato. Coent Goto, Viscount Oyama, Count Saige, Conat Matsukata, Viscount Enomoto, and Count Yamada, whose name are marked ahora with an asteriak, occupied their respective positions in the lat Cabinet.. There are thus only four changes: Coul-Ya- magats for Prince Saajo at the head of affairs, Viscount Aoli at the Foreign Office in place of Count Olaus (the sinkin of the attamat at ergselantiso on 18th October). Mr. Yawa mura Michitoshi in place of Count Inouye a Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, and Count Oki is place of Count Its as President of the Privy Council-Ed.)
Within the past three months a cloud- passing cloud, we trust-bas passed athwart since, and a careful search made by another, the aun of our prosperity. The tightness of steamer failed to discover any clue to the the money market and over speculation have manter of her loss. The Spanish, ateamer caused a temporary depreciation of local Remus was wrecked in Philippine waters with stocke, and produced, on paper at all events, aloof forty-two-lives, and a collision-ben.unpleasant abrinkage in values. But the tween the stammers Mindanao and Visayas darkest hour, which proverbially precedes off the coast of Luzon also involved the the dawn, bas surely passed, and a fresh encrifice of twenty-two live. Of mailing lease of prosperity will be raag in with the abipa noms half-dozen have been wrecked in new period of time on which we have antər- this neighbourhood. In the case of the Angloed. Such at least is our emruout hope and Indian, wrecked nase Tamsai, the captain belief while we, once more, wish all our and crew were drowned, and in the case of renderá a the Agiau, kad on the Praise one of the boats, with half the crew in her dis- appeared while on the way to Hongkong.
Within the narrower circle of colonial stairs, in our amali jaland story, the tale of
To-bar we enter not only on a New Year bat on a new liesade, and the appearance of the figures 90 reminde ve that the Century i wearing to its close. The year whose knelt has just rong was, it is to be fearod, one mainly of disappointments to sojourners in the Far East. It opened with a fair pro-eventa during the year has not been unins- miso politically and commercially; but the bad of promiss ever ripened into bloo and 1889 will certainly not be numbered with those yours which have been-rich in realization.
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
CRICKET.
ARMY B. NAVY.
-The cricket match as above, which camenced on Monday, was coluded yesterday afternoon, the Naval tasm winning by sight wiskata. The Navy went to the wickets first and put together the very respectable total of 140. The Army ade a very poor show in their first innings,
6th-Meeting of Marine Lot-hoidora inrested in the Praya Ramation scheme, Hoong i -conditions of the Government finally tested to.-Annual meeting of the Hongkonguer al Chamber of Commerce. 7th-Westing of the Hongkong plativo Connoil: the Stonecutter's Island Olzance passed-Luncheon at the Teong-li Toon to the Farsign Ministers and premutationi Im perial gifta in celebration of the Pheror's anthronement.
13th. Ashistis Sparts of the A&SHigh- landers at dongkong-Presentation Mnjur Tripp of a testimonist and an addressy the Hongkong Voluators on his rejigtg the command of the Corps.
14th Presentation to Major Tripp the Hongkong Jockey Clab on his depture to Shanghai. 14th-Kowloon Horticultural Socistylower
• Short
16th.inngkong Amateur Athletic Site. 17th-Fire, ab Foochow over two dred
honnes destroyed. 18th Collision between the steamers Mango and Fisays off the coast of Luzon Min- danao and twenty-six lives' lost. 20th-Hoaghong Boboals Athletic Spa
Hongkong.
Hagkong to inspect the defences of the Az. Atalian colonies. 18th Mooting of the Hongkong Laginative Cencil: Hon. B. Brawo, Burveyor-General, swen it as a member; His Excellency intimat ed hat in consequence of the storm damages it ld be impossible toreduce taxation this year; B. also stated that after 30th April nort the status of foreign mail steamers iu" this pet waald be the same as that of any other stomers; Bills to amend the Morobaut Ship. pig Ordinance and the Emigration AmenⱭ- mt. Ordinapon read a first time; Crown
Lada Resaiaption Bill passed; Chinese Ex trition Bill passed through Committes. 13th Ferocions clan fight between Chinenu ocles at Bangkok, business suspended for tw days.
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23th-Exhibition of the Hongkong Sketching 25th Meeting of the Legislative Council: Mchant Shipping Amendment Ordicato. Chaise Emigration Ordinans, and Chines9. Redition Orilinanes passed. 28th Fire at No. 242, Queen's Road West:
in-charged with sson, abonded.
JULY.
4th-Rist St Hankow.. 8th-vial of an important share case-Potta 2. Ruzomjee commenced in Supreme Court, Hokong
Som shui p men taken from diploetic representations were made and she zeniten up and their readition. applied for. bat ey were discharged by the Magistrata. 16th ke British. stanmer Altnacraig, which lefticilo on the 12th for Singapora, streak an kaaya-reed-and-was wrecked.
22nd. The river steamer Lackay arrived at. Laony, on the Red River, Tonquin, being the rat steamer to make the voyage to that port-The Yellow Rivor børst its banks at Chatg-chra, bangtung.
27th.Peak Tramway re-opened after repair of dayage chased by the rain storm of 29th May.. 29th 'arribio earthquake at Kumamoto, Ja.
-loss of life and property. pas great
AUGUST.
To-day being New Year's Day, there will be no fan of the Hongkong Daily Fra to-morrow-
The Hongkong Trading Company, Limited, portant. The record af legislation has been floated, but as there are still some atisfactory one on the whole. The great shares unsilotted applications will be received Praya reclamation scheme, which will add so until the end of this month. much to the business portion of the City of We hear that negotiations are in progress Victoria, bas leou finally decided apou and with the idea of arranging gun componition Events in Chins have not proved so big the work initiated. Thapke in great men with 64 pounders between the Hongkong,
Shanghai, and Singapore Volunteers. with fate, ab was expected. The young sure to the vigorous manner in which Emperor Kwane Su early in the year cale-Governor Sir WILLIAM Das Your backed brated his nuptiale, and soon thereafter took up the representations of the Chamber of into bía graep the roine of power, when it Commercs and the Press, the anomaly which was believed this assumption of the govern- gave a status to foreign mail steamers so ment would roen lead to the inauguration perior to those carrying the English flag will of a progressive policy under which China shortly be removed, the Ordinance conferring would move, acberly but steadily. But it having been passed for the last time, der disaster dogged the movements of His-Im one year only The Fire Brigade has been 7th inst. porial Majesty, Before any new step had reorganised, the Volunteers being, disband-
Shortly after six o'clock last night the firs bees actually dreptured upon the Temple ed, and the Government taking the whole bell rang the alarms. The Brigade turned out. of Heaven at Peking was destroyed by fire, burden of maintaining the service, so far immediately, only to find that there was nothing and, whether the fact is attributable to this with satisfactory results, the fires which have more series than wohin youre na nool, Raad, close to the Vistoria Hotel, cause or not, all action in the dimetion of occurred baying soon bean brought under which was extinguished before their arrival. “ change wie forthwith suspended. The control. The institution of fire inquiries
-On Christmas night a coloured sailor shot a 'I. Hengh, 15 = b flair system "of railways sanctioned by the Em-seems also to have had a most beneficial ricksha coolls in the thigh when on Bits war 8. Hughes, Blair & Campbell ...
Da 8. Dobre, ez, A peror just prior to this sinister event, though effunt in shocking araon, which had become at Shanghai. The sailer was under the in-Maitland-fougill, 203 out
Exc.............. never formally cancelled, has apparently alarmingly common among the Chinese been deferred indefinitely, and no measures Banitary measures have revived a good deal of improvement or reform hare since been of attention during the past year, and much attempted. It will be fortunate indeed if discussion has been raised over the envite the sequel should prove that there bastion of the Pest district, where the probleme
Philateliste rajoies The Shanghai Local which closed for the paltry total of 2 Captain 1stAmatear Concert at the Ludtalab. 7th.+Firo at Shanghai, near Kee-chong Ela Post Office will issue new stamps and after Davidson, not out, 13, being the only one to to-day, the 1st January. The issue consists of five stamps-20, 15, 10, 5, and 2 cents.
rauch double figures The Army consequently had to follow on and did much better, the second The Agents (Meers Butterfield and Swire) innings closing for. 139, of which Blair contri. inform us that the U. Diomed, trus Liverpool, left Singapore for this thus left with 52 to get to win, which number S. Co.'s steiner buted 47 and Campbell 25. The Navy were port yesterday morning and is dus here on the was obtained at the cost of two wickets, Ap-
pended are the sobre
fuence of liquor, and having paid the coolie 30 ente refused to give more, whereupon the coolie sained bit by the coat. The sailor then tools cut a revolver and fired at him. He alleges the coolie's friends were threatening to push him. fato the river. He was arrested.
THE NAVY.
Bateman-Champain, and b
Prasy Intrins
Campbell
2 not aut
1. dale, e amplio, à Miles 1 Carmpbel
Fases, & thevidien Couplet 1 Young, Blair 20
ntchaos, 6 Dr. Moore, Campbell, Davidson P. Sterton, M
F. L. Walter, Bliz, b Davidson 18
Campbell
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Falis. Rune. Mds. Wata, Wides. N.B.
First Innings.
85
6
Major Milos...
90
49
1
26
27
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Seoul Inningu.
}
20
1
5 4
THE ARMY.
KE, Wal...
into the Old Dock on the 25th ult, and will Majer Miles ... shortly be sarvayod: The Daily News says the Davidskin dinisalt work of raising the vessel and brifging her ints dook has been performed in a manner highly greditable to the employer of the Tug. boat Company, he has a great hole in her oth starboard side extending four plates downwards General Bevan Biwaria, o nad t -and a couple of feet into the dock.
6: 1. Brenwell, fib, é Champi
Scoreš. and Waller
1 and & Walber
Weller
Be Garda
7
Walter
38 4 Hugh, Wallet Majca Milm, Krus val 2). Champliadi, sia, Hai-
ob, butoklan... 25 chison Capt. Davos, blat, not on 18 and Hatchin
H.8. Woodek, R.B.,
Youse, R.Z, N. Do Walter cub Entoon...... 11
Bob Walter
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been no betting back of the bands of the of efficient drainage and water supply have yet⠀⠀ The tug Fühlse, sunk recently in collision with Davidson clock of progrese in the Celestial Empire.to be solved. The whole question of sanita- the Gutsoff at Bhangbid, after haring and the Blair The sanguine anticipations raised that at tion; however, has still to be threshed out, gor in her starboard bow cloverly patched by Campbell 12
Captains MoCalin and Roberts, was brought Bats last the railway-that great pioneer of pro- und Mr. OBET CHADWICK bas been sent gresa-was aboat to be introduced in grave out to advise and assist the Government in eprdest 10to the far-reaching domains of the the matter. It has been decided to great Son of Heaven were soon dashed to the lighthouse on the Gap Rock to light the ground. The project of CHANG CRIK TUNG, Wuthern approaches to the part, and the fires Late Viceroy of the Two Kwang, for a grand steps toward the consummation of this most trunk line from Luchikow, neat Peking, to desirable work havebeen taken. The Legisla
Mr. E. B. Gould, British Consul at Bangkok, Hankow--which his enemies say was detive session was opened in November, and was
land on leave of absenses Mr. Gould, who bas liberately suggested with a view to defent- marked by the publication of a most import-eft that port on the 18th Decembor for Eng ing the sobome of La Hure-cune for the an, acid, and comprehensive despatch by raided twenty years in Siam, appears to be very extension of the Taku-Tiantais line to. Pa- the Governor on the position and prospects popular in Bangkok, a large number of his friends going on board the stesser which sail Ying—wan first sanctioned, then bastilely of the Colony, in which His Excellency takes | ad at a very early hour to wish him bon moyage, criticised, and finally shelved. At the pre- ro-coloured view of the future of Houge Two addresses--ons from the British bor re- sent moment nothing appears to be known kong. The year has been marked by only aidants and the other from the Indian and Bar- mese subjects of Her Majesty in Siam-WAKA positively as to the chances of the iron road one disaster of any moment, in the memor-presented to Mr. Gould the previous day, both becoming a institution in the Central King-able rain storms of the 29th-30th May, being cooked in vary complimentary terms. dom... Meantime disaffection has found ex. which were attended by serious damage to
19 The third performance of the A.D.C.'s pan Hatchianu pression in anveral abortive, ontbreaks in public works and considerable loss to many tomime took place at the Theatre Royal on Walter different provinces, not serious but not with residents in the Queen's Bend Their Monday sight, the house being again well filled. Entahlson 184 out significance, while mutterings of die phenomenal downpours siuo scarred the face the performem base now got well mat and the Hough.... piece goes merrily and smoothly from start to Farnes..... content have been far more widely of the jaland by the landslips they caused, finish, and praise nan he generally bestowed all Egerton spread, and may yet bear unpleasat fruit, and one of these led to the discovery of around. We notice that Mrs. Roberson still r
tains the song Theme has coms " in her part, No-far, however, spite of ill-omens-and-suoret geloon lode, which it is hoped will prove but although at times on Monday her roes LOCAL AND DISTRICE EVENTS scelaties, the dynasty stands fru, sud was valuable silver-tond mine and prove spe probably sever more secure against internal compensation to the Colony for the destruc. foes. Infrie of purpose as the Central tion wrought by the storms./0
· Government has shown itself in its dealing During the past twelve months a number with schemes of soform and progress, it has of change in the higher ranks of the Poblic exhibited characteristic obstinacy and fixity Service have taken place. One of these, has about midway between Sing Oboag and Taidan- of purpose in its dealings with the Trosty been caused by the lamented death of the chan, which resulted in the death of one man. Powers. The feeble diplomacy of the for- Hous F. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Score- From the latter place two trains start daily to Sing Chang nad Bikow, and on the day maid eign-representatives - bus broken in piecos tary. Dr. STEWART VIS GUN QË Lhe met the engineer uw a man walking quietly along on the rocks of the Taung-li Yamdo'a passive competent officers the Colony has ever bad, the track a short distance mond The whistle resistance; the Ministers have neither been a man in whose malaro no deviation would was sounded, but the pedestrian look so notice, ard-Fire in Rozarie Street, Hongkong; two
and butore, the fraín could be pulled up the an. hostes destroyed, able to secure new concessions or to enforen be found on any side from the standard of gins struck the man, and knocked him on the 8th-Frontation to the Northamptonshire "the rights conferred by the Treaties. Flood thorough uprightness, and whose kindness rail, the wheels faming over his body, which was and wine have desolated wide districts, of bant endeared him to all with whom be out in two. The secklant, was duly reported by 6th,
the-enginar (a foreigner) and a proclamatioxi and neveral disastrous fires have occurred, came in contact. Hic successor, who has has since been inedith low of preventing while trade in some important staples ban not yet arrived, in Mr. Francis Furming, people walking on the line,
was a little clined; her singing of it was a great improvement on the rat night and she was doservedly applauded st-its conclusion. The next performance taken place to-morrow evening,
The Mercury saja-An wovident occurred on the 7th December on the Formosan Railway,
FOR THE YEAR 1989.
JANUARY.
ad-Mesting of the Hongkong Legislative Council; the Obinese Emigration Consolidation Bill, Erilence Consolidation Bill, Compensa tion to Families Bill, Coroner' Abolition Sap plemental Bill, Bill to amend the Powers of Police Magistrates, passed; Reformatory Boloola Ameaddat Bill and the Merchant Shipping Amendment Balconsidered in Committee
Regiment by the Community.
ansalp of the Hongkong Volantegr Firs Brigade-Wrock of the Britisk ship Anglo-India near Tamsal; the Captain" and Whertown of this lost
Meeting of Hongkong Logialaticoun- oil Prays Bealsmation Bill read #fizime: Berlin Ladies' Mission Bill'and Pridin- azos Amandment Bill preset-Pations to Hoa. J. M. Price, Sarveyor of Hongkong, on the occasion of his reement from the Tablic Service by the pia of the Public Works Department and inermu nity generally
28th-Fire at fcheng; between 60 700
honses barnt. 25th-Collision on the Tientsin way: twelve Übigose killed; after the on both trains took Bre-Arrival of Melding Clarke, Paisne Judgy of Hongkon 97th-Annast resting of the Shan Chan
ber of Comm0 200.
29th-Meeting of the Hoogkongislative Connoi! Arina Bill and Vaccinati ill read A first time; Fraya Reclamation road a second time.
30th-Presentation to Lisat.-Goner sheron
of an address on his learing Houg 31st-Departure of Lieut. Generel arron, Mr. Cameron and the Misses Card for England
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"Ali Batat the Theng City HA HOUSH BAIK. at No. 4, in Wo Lane, kong Volteers Field Iob, Scotland the World, g kang.
27th Criot Match, Sold,
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tor; fity houses destroyed. 8th-evised Treaty between Japan and Ras-
sisted at Tokyo, 9th Farther broaches in the bank of the
Yellow River in Shantung. 13The Posting Dock Co.'s wharf at Shang bdestroyed by the alipping away. of the rier tank. 18-Messing of Peak residents to consider the drainage and water supply of the distrist. 17th-Explosion on a steam launch at Shang-
ha 24 people killed or drowned 20th-Greet foods in Japan; Wakayama. Narn, and surrounding district inundated, and about 10,000 people drowned. 29-Victoria Recreation Club's Aquatio Borta; first day--Serious flood at Wenchon. 24th-A ferry-bast napsized near Nanking: 40 Club's Recreation lies lost-Victoria
Banks Aquatic Sports; second day. 25th Floods at Ningpe; both bridges of boats!
Honggar New G carried away and about 30 people drowned. 1-Celebration of the ter-centenary of Tokyo. China Fae 27tb-Imperial deeres issued anthorising the China
$500 China B.. Lakow-ohjeo and Hankow railway project. 30th-Extraordinary meeting of shareholders Chine C.
Cost
2100 bayere
31001
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$50 $42, remk nom.
$25 $30, no. $20 $80, $21323
of Rawang Tin Mining Co. Limited, held at China E., 2512) preci, nom. Singapore, on collapse of the Company-Can Cruichank Co... mancament of a crisis in the Hongkong & Co Geo
abere market.
Darvey Ting
Gord& Co. G.. SEPTEMBRE.
Greland Cen 4th-Escape of 14 prisoners from the chain K. Ek & Cement $13.625 $5285 II & Baking gang, Shanghai, 8th.-Opening of the Chinese Gardens, Shanghai. Horng & Coo 11th-Destructive typhoon in Japan; the costs, iry Fe
et
of Owari sud Mikawe visited by a tidal wave; Hoctric light
IL Tramwaya 36220 more than a trousand lives lost. 15th-A shooting party at Deep Bay mobbed Ecking o
by natives.
4th--Arrival at Hongkang of H. M. She
with Naval relisfe. 12th-Meeting of the Hongkong Live
Council: Arms Ordinancé passed. 18th-Meeting of the Legislative
Hoa. J. J. Kenrick takes his seat mu J. Ball-Irving: H. E. the Governor intes that he is wasble to introduce any mara for stopping Junilay labour in the hake Bill for the Protection of Women read a first time; Building Ordinanseed -E. J. Coxon beats F..H. Sawyer in Gal tie of the Hongkong Lawn Fannis Hmap. Diaper to Fereign residents of Sheat Kiangnan Arsenal on the ocession danist Two persone borned to death in are in Inst trisl.
19th.Sarenth meeting of the Hoaglige
Association First day,
20th-Boventh Meeting of the Hongko6
Assoolation-Hecond day, 22nd-Beventh meeting of the Hongkongefa
Association Third day. 26th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislating ail; Berenge Returns for 1888 laid he table: the Colonial Barretary and members of Council appointed a comzee to investigate the question of increasing tra- laries of publia, offours, in consequence de erased pachasing power of the dollat Law Preservation Bill read a first time for Protection of woinen and,, girler ka woound-time Prays Reclamation Bill 27th-Fire in Yunnan Road, Shangh, 58 houses complitely destroyed and 20 parte no. 29th-Death of H. E. Const Fardin ds Luca, Minister Plenipotentiary to Ch for Italy, at Shanghai-Severe thunder Hongking
H. K. Wharf 0.0 18th Severe thustrator at Peking, the Altaran Landry.
of Beaven destroyed by fire, supposed to have been caused by lightning. 20th.-The new waterworks at Hakodate, Je- pan, oponed-Partial fall of two houses in Upper Station Street, Hongkong; three per- NORS killed.
Wing Wo Street, Hongkong. 22nd Meeting of the promoters of the Chinese
Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong. 29th Dasth of the Hon. P. Stewart, L.D.,
Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
-OCTOBER 1st-Harder of Captain O'Bries, of the British barque Soo, Broallon, by one of tbrew, na Shangbai.
2nd-Art of supposed pirates on bed the
steamer Boochow a Hongkong harbo 7th Rebuilding of the Altar of ren at
Peking omvenood.
e 10th.xplosion on a steam-lennch stohow,
70 persone killed-The appointment
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ed of Mr. Frazvin Fleming, C.M.G to be Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. 11th. The M. M. starmer Anadyr, howard | xing
-bound from Chins, snuk at Aden lison
with the "snio Company's steam Onun The steamer Ardgay floated afte ving bean ashore at Capo Batangan, Ancsinos
Fat Bug 16th December, 1887.-- 12th-Discovery of leadmine in kong Pa
anaounced, A 2nd-seting of the Hongkong Lrasira
Connell: H. E. the Governor exp his 15th, Gals in Hongkong.
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ᏫᏂ . regret at the disbandment of these 17th-Lost of the -Germat barg Oscar Seger Fire Brigade and thanks the Hongku, ire Hooyer on the Pratas Bhaal. Insurance and the China Fire Insarem 19th Attempted assassination of Consp the members for their gratuitous seriously injured; the assasin committuicide" panies for their support of the Brindigo Vinister, at Tokro; the ser Batates that the question of the on the spot Disastrous explosion 10. Ar- Foreign ral stonmere in Hongko
repat. Tal-peh-fi, Forinon
tween two and thres hundred Chinese
bour is receiving the consideration | Taz | 25th The German steamer Duburg, be majesty's Government; Pasangers | Blat Billedest tim; Satu Law Prion Büll purode
, Left Bingapore for Amoy vs HODET never heard of grain.
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