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The CHRONICLE covers the notable events of the last halfcontary in the Far East togather with this Tax by of all the most important Trentios
unded with the countries if Bastoru Ashour the various Cusions Tariffs, Trede Regulations, Chambers of Commerce Scales of Commissious Consular and Coset Fesz, angking Strap Daties, PodeLGiles Chiness Festivals, Table. of Money, Weights and Measuri's, and other Conmocal Information tackling -
TREATIES WITH CHINA
P.O. No. 24 Teuphone No. 13.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 25th, 1868.
Great Britain-Nanking, 182; Tientsin. 1858; Conrontion 1840; Chofon: 1874, with Additional Article; Opi Cervention. As we remarked the other day, it is satisfue- 1896, Ulingking Convention, bath, Thiet Skin Canycation, 1990; Darmal Contory to at last have a declaration of their gestion, 1897. France Tientsin, 1968; Convention. 1200 Policy in Eastern Asik from Her Majesty's Tientein, 1885, Couventius, 1896, 1987. Ministers. The pronouncement by Sir
MICHAEL HICKS BEACH
and 1895. United States-Tientsin, 188: Additional, 1808; Peking, 1880, Tamigration, 1894 Germany Tientsin, 1961, Peking, 1890. Jupae Shinoucaci, 1895; Lacting Con- voation, 1895; Commercial, 186; New
Perts, 1996. Periogal, Russia, Russian Land Trade.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN. Great Britain, 1868; Trade Convention, 1866, United States Extrailition Treaty, 1886; Creat Britain 1991; Dadies Convention 1995; Russia, Agreement se to Cotea
TRUATIES WITH CORNA
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CUSTOMS TARIFF TRADE RESCLATIONS China, Japan, Sina, Corn.
IGA DocvLLEATS *Ordersin Council for Goverment of H.E. M.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUR DAY JANUAE
olusiva advantages for themselves, is ist the ↑ Thu (. P. B, steamer Aimpreza of India ar- time to discuss a partitionwent. When ourived at Nagasaki at 1.30 paa. on Saturday, the 2nd inst, and left again at p. on Sunday, rivala in business have been educator up the 3rd, for Shanghal whore she is due to arive
the point of agreling to a fuir els at nam, to-day, and no favour, it may become practicre
25TH, 1898,
Senor José de Navare, the Spanish Cousal, informe a that is Breull day the Governor Gagal of the Philippinna wired to him on Bun. days folewa" Jual Dáished the clubcation lawi-pompofeolema To Deum of th.ksgiving for the restoration of peace,"
Mr. Molton Price, the well-known artist, lo passenger on the Al stormer Ganges, proced: ug From Bombay to Shanghai. He loves India bocnasis of the prompt finish to the Frontier War, and ha proneeds to Shaagasi, and to Kibaha, in expectation of dovalon
ments thore,"
The airy at Shanghai into the sinking of the Kinging has been adjourned indefinitely, said to be desirous of itposting the soused be- As the gentleman constituting the court uro
CRICKET
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the six months under review have been fally up The gross earnings of the steamers during to the average, but the very large increase in the price of deal has materially reduced the net adults
-The followers of the aphors and the aphorold ~ Tko following is the report of the board of wok with a decisive reverse in their encounter directors to the ordinary half-yearly meeting of with the Cricket Club on Friday and Saturdaysbaroholders to be held at the office of the Com last, brit they had at least the consolation of pany, on Saturday next at noont taking an seliv part in a gusts which produce The directors beg to submit to the shaco: the record score for one innings in Hongkong bolders the report and statement of 20rounte It was perhaps a part of the harmony of things for the half-year ending list Doromber list.
After paybug canning exposes, salarise, that a deal orickot phenomenon should myn obronies with the solar oclipes that made Chins promis of laniraude, repairs, and all other unl New Year Day velabrated,
goings, there remains, including $29,974.01 Having won the toss the "reggore" and brought forward from last account, the sum of. twist, which was that of Peal, who gavon From this amount, the directors recommend soolors" began well-by compiling 60 for the 8183,84453 at credit of profit and loss acount, promising display. The second wiekot fool at that a divkloud for the half-year of 8 por cont who was not well settled, and Tathberige of the and that the balance of $5734188 be carried 33, after which came a grandsland by Campbell, on capital, or 306,000, be paid to shareholders,
mastery of the bowling, which underwent con stant ineffectual changes till Lammert was tried al, bularrackend. His flest four overn were rates with scanty respect, full pitches and long hop raniting in half a dosun tours. He was, however, kept eu in faith and in his fifth over dismaiseed Compbell for an excellent 82. After this taste of blool, he was not to be resisted and Three beatmon were charged before Mr. in quick enocassion bowled Ward, Lottilridge, Watahouso yesterday with ass salting the yolica. and Dewar, of whom the second made his debet On Sunday Acting Sergeant Dyment and F. C. in Hengkeng cricket by knocking up a hard bit Rogers engaged a sampan and as they wore in and well played 90 in which he is to be heartily plain clothes the bont-people took thom for congratulated, more especially as he also played the 7th in the Court sentenced the milera, and after proceeding a short distance capital second inaings of not out 20. The prisoner to thres yours' imprisonrksat with fused to go any further. The covet partaarihip of Campbell and Lethbridge had hard fabour, and a Japanese women servants ordered the host bok to the shorn and yieldel 112 mins. The only remaining batsman and the two other Chinese was were caught on roohing there the defenitants used disgust to offer a resistance was Cox, who, by the aid of sucking were each soutonood to 18 month ing langge and assaulted the polion. Mr.two sizes, rapidly hit ap 29 zone. The Innings
Watebenso oormented upon the vila expres ofend just before the call of time for 248, sibus used by the defendants and fired one of which only four were byes. With three wickets thein 850 and tlm other two $10 each.
down for IS, ahuge score sasmed in prospect, as the bowlers proved quite harmless; however, the turning point came with Lammert'a firat wicket, obtained firewickets for the telda of 3t runs which cost 30 enus to capture, after which he Upon the insing of statops, the President, in-of-faniense the presence of a large body of members, made the interesting function ovoking a neat spaco a presentation to the ex-hopurary eacretary, and much enthusiasm.
During the half-year the Heungskan. and Pasoan have been dockal for the usual annual rapairs and Government survey and all the steamers am in good ranaing order.
The C. P. B. smer Papras_of_Chian to discuss some solone for the more effoe-arrived at Nagasaki at 6.30am. on Monday, the tivo administration of the eighteen provinces the 24th inst. and left again at 5 pm. sme which at pressut grown under the mis-day for be war he was das te uitive at 19
on Tuesday, the 23rd iust. government of the mandarins, 1 is per
The report of the directers of the firand hups matter for regret that Great Britain. should inve to assume an attitude of isok nded 31st Decher inet recommends a divid
Hatel, Limited Yokohama) for the six maithe tion in China, but this is not her fault. Ifond per cent, absorbilag 22,500 yen, and other Powers were prepared to support her the waiting off for depreciation of 10,000 you. polloy she would he only too willing to work At a mosting of the directors of the Sinag with them, but apparently, as in forner hai fand Investment Co., Taited, hold on the years, they are willing to allow her to 19th Januncy' they decided to propose at the fore considering their finding It being thought | King's Own For a time both held completa forward to now acornat.
annual general meeting a mal dividend for 1997 possible to reiss the surken vessel Tundere pall the chestouts rat of the fire for F69 per cens, making 11 per cent. for the year. are being invited by the Coatoma for the raising of the ship, one of the conditions hoing that their Belecination. Eut Greek Britain
Mr. Factors Hubert Burrows, B.A., of Telebathing but the upper works are to be removed hos hind to face a hostile Europe. in College, Oxford, Solicitor of the Supreme and that the cargo la to remain nadisturbed, to baf years, and what has been done before Court, has been appointed Chief Ulert of None.
prevent her from filling with mad.-N. C. Daily Loan bi rebieral again, if the Caloríme stad HBM's Supreme Court to Bhanghai.. He arrived by the last mail and his taken over the by the mother country. There is, too, little tution of the post. foal danger of war, Neither of the Fawors desires to enter upon a struggle the issue of which would be so uncertain in its final results and so absolutely sure to prove immediately disastrous to all combatants At the same time it is well to recognize the fact that the situation is a strained one, and that the atmost tact is needed to bring matters to a perfofol and suisfactory con- - The eclipse of the san on Saturday took elasion. That the negotiations are not yet place in most favourable weather for charva- Sien so far as Hongkong as concemed, and reached that stage is amply proved by the those who were on the lost on for the latest whvices, and the fact that the torpedo phenomener saw it urmareal by the emaljert bant destroyers have been despatahes line of Stality rero favoured with similar sprek of vlam). If the salentiñe observera on north wild at cruiser L'agar is still detuned conditions they would no doubt consider sasa herd instead of proceding home at once elves especially fortunate. In Hongkeur to Popliped was of course only partial and althonga on looking at it through a smoked glass a large mides appeared to ho cut out of the auo it was not suffocat to cause any perceptible ime- tion of light or in any other way to attract the attention of thone who were not watching for
Swansea :St
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The delivery of the Boglish mail vað bógun at 9.17 . yesterday
A Chinese barber has been charged in the Osaka Court with leading a room to tivo other Chinean for the purpose of smoking epium, and
ppzigan muut.
The silk of Express of Japan berived in New | it.. York on the 20th Januarys
The P. & O atoomer Fernce left Singapore for this port on the 21st inst, at 1 pm.
pore for this port on the 1st iust, at 8am.
Tha 1 & 01 steḥmer Hydagnes left Stoga
There were 2,967 visitors in the City Hall Muzeum last werk, of whom 155 were Europeans. The M. M. steamer Natal with the next Fronek, wuil, loft Singapore yesterday at 6 p.. for this port vin Saigon.
The steamer Crefeld Belt Singapore ou Saturday, the 2nd instant, at 5 pm, and may be expected here on or about Batanes, the 29th instant.
The monotony of the last trip of the City of Peking from Ifriuolalu to Yokohana was isagreeably disturbed by the theft of $5,000 gold) worth of jewelry from a lady travelling in the noon. The property had been clereri abstenoted from u trunk, at the bottom of which she had placed it for safety. On ascertaining her less, shu immediately informed Captain Smith, who instituted inquiries without realt. Finally, the idly offered $500 reward for the liscovery of the missing jewelry, and the vary next day a Chinaman gave information that is and found it in one of the water clocots. It was banded over to the pursor pending father official investigation, which will probably take place at Shanghai.-Jan Times.
Whilst the Centurion was at Chenulpo, the We (C. Daily News) understand that Mrroneeded on board, to pay his respecte to the head Korean, effinial, an Xamár of the district, Marty ban definitely purchased the stamura British AdmiralThe following brief dialogus andar charter to Hennariz And Co., and is said to have cubtitred between the two- that arrangements are being made for the im
Kamin-Goerring, Admirál Baller mediate delivery.
Admiral--Gold Morting, Site Kamin-the bead man of this part and the district and liste come on board to offer you the hospitalities of such. A
The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty Captain John B. Jellies Lieutenant F, A. Powlett to the Centurion, to to the Centurion, to date December 31, data December 18T
Dr. Staebel, Consul General for Germany, and Dr. Schratelor roturbed to Shanghai fron Kinoolias on the 16th January by the Loyal The latter was expted to rotarn in about a fortnight to Shantung.
And
Adaural Thank you, Sir. Kamin-How long do you intend to stay. Admiral--Do't know, perhaps a day or so; t all depends on the weather
Kamin Good morning, Admiral AdmiralGood morning, Bir-Neguath
cus
The Hongkong Volunteer Corps took ad mutage of the holiday, afforded by Chinese Naw. It is notified in the Guzrite flat H. E. the Go-Year day, by spending a vary proftabla time vernor has been plaased to accept the resignation of Captain J. McCallum from the Hongkong Veinsteer Corps upon his ripcintent to a Battery of Volunteer Artillery in Ecotland
We (Singapore Free Fress) borrit stated that some of the leading members of the Straits
the Field Baltary being engaged in their anual Bipolar competition at Stonecaftor's land and the Main Gan Company, at Thap Water Bay, where the and praction with the machine gans. The shooting and drill of the Field Battery were, on the whole, cry good indeed, the rentangle kang rupeatedly fred into Once the target was Arado over, and later, derink nülcers, praction ft.
Mark Lodge, No. 284 C held at the At the regular meating of the Ecthen Fromaus Hall on Friday, 21st Instant, the installed as Worshipful Master for the ananing W. M. elect, Bro. 8. J, Hanisch, was duly yaar by Wor Bro. A. OD. Gourdin und Board of installed Mestors, and he appointed and invested als Borrs as follows-S.W., Bro. D. Mao- dounid, J.W, Bro. F. W. Edwards; Treat, Wor. Bro. A. OD. Gourdia, P.M.; Sec. Bro. Pierez, Jr.; M.O., Br. J. Emoliend; 80, J.D., Bro. A. H. Bottouheim, LG, Bre. A. Bro. M. D. Goddard; JO, Bro, C. W. Spriggs; Crawford; Tyler, Bro. J..R. Griable.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GUPTLIED TO THE "DAILY FEESS."]
LONDON, 20th January, 1898. THE APPROACHING NAVY ESTIMATES.
have been re-valued by Meart. Palmer and The properties mortgaged to the Company Turnor whose valuations show them to be amplo security for the unus advanced
The retiring auditors. Mors. A OD Gourdin and E. Henderson; offer themselves for re-election.
E. B. BALILIGO, Chaleman. Hongkong, 21st January, 1998.
1st Due. 1507.
ÅRENE. Valuò ef á maamoms and dths of Frichen.
Do. of stamina obes Do, of wharver, bulky, moorings, dil... Do. of properting a fuchow and Hongkon Du. of lighton Bun leg and Wo Lu Do of cash, share and spars gʊar
U. of charnais puldis antipanici.... Loans in mtgage.
Do, of Chiasso Bords evid
Loans on meatgogappa Fort Jona on ascurity.... ad chances Fired deposit with the Hongbing Shaug.
rated, a star was made by the Club at 10.80 chat Biking Corporado
On a pitch that had not in the least deterio Saturday.
Cash with the Hongkong & Stanghal Bank- ing Corparation on current sound....... Feral to do at forvanco Interest accrued to date......
plan for 1808 Sandry debtare..
Amount of capital 20,000 shares of 315 most of refund of capital of 35 per share sach, Fully paid-up.
on LO shared unpaid w
Amount st credit of deprraiation and fraum-
ance fand..... na pang Amount of credit of equalization of divineað
fund...................
necoarta tagant van maan sang
812,200.00
30,000.00
27,037.07
7,767.22
15,000,00
18,781.31
750.00
290,427-28
1,034.48
BUIK.NO.
669,700,80
50,000,00
21,944 26
.21,644.70 18,680.01
1,104.52 2,087.95
$2,028,808.81
1,200,000.00
50.00
500,000.00
9,000.00
14,145.00
$,930.00
21,846.38
40,070.94 138,844.58
-$3,025,388.81
Amount at credit of investment futuskion
caud divkloude longsong wharf special semount, imozni recsivel from Gorarnment, to be sɔponded on now what t Sundry creditore (
PROTT ANT Loss Lacosxr, 31st Dec. 1897. Dr.
·To amount paid for repairs ---
$16,358.76 61.97
10,848,75 2,750.00
To wharves and lighters, To directers and auditore fees To balance t ›bs appropriateì-vín. ..... --'-— Dividend ato per $1,200,000, $8,000,00 To be carried to new account... 87,344.39
A goed stond was made for the first wiokot, but life was put inte shade by antsoquant eveats. At 152 Vallinge joined Dyson who was then thoroughly at home, having playel himself in by sound taction. By tilla time the A chandler's shop in Lyulberat Terrnon was opponents' score had boon" passed, Dyson then berat cut on Saturday afternoon owing to being 91 and Vallings CO. After the usual archer exploding on the premises. The Fire interval, Vallings was immediately busy, but Brigade attended, but before their arrival the Dyson was rightly sory cautione. The ohaplain was the first to go for a hard hit but not as dames Ind spread a rapidly that daunge la the extent of $500 was done before the fire was neky 72, having helped to add 130 rens. stinguished. The premises were insured with Langhorne joined Dygen, who shortly mohiovet the Union Insurance Society for $1,300, Aa centory by a four stroke which was followed by woman who was said to have thrown the cracker big drive for 6, which was his expiring effort, into the shop was artusted, but she was dige, Eke Vallings, being yarked by Ward who thered by the magistrato yesterday. The Fire Lnd taken up the bowling for the first time Brigade had also to attend a fire in Queen's after fiin. Everyone is pleased to see the Rood West, but the mon's services were fortuaking of a century, bat to bricketers who nately not required, the famos having Loau
know what a sound stylo Dyson has noquired and how unlucky he has been in batting, his pat out before any damage worth speaking of had beer dono.
52ccess same as no surprise and was then no- knowledged as a Biting triumph, Qus hard Amount el cendit of profit and logs soment chance in the long fold was the only faulk with. bha innings, totaling 109 out of 220 made whilst the batsman was at the wickets. Dy son's mantle fall upon Langhorns, who gave B chancole exhibition of cattivus cricket ago. coded by brilliant hitting. Powell and Auder- 30s were usefal partners staying with the gunner whilst 75 and 125 runs respectiraly waro sdded. With the soore at 524 Lang- horne's career, which started at 285, was plowed by a ball from Lethbridge, after he had had run up a mgnificent 129, His mecoss was lanched out into a sixor over the coreon and
50i Jano, Y. very well received and gave great satisfaction
By amosat brought forward from la necont 29,974.01 Lo all who knew, how keen hole and how a Doo. 1897. frequently, he practices. ·In foot it was By not earninge of swart meikima
..... 80,577.37 gratifying that men in constant practice like By interest on lovestments
---0,332 45 154 20 Smith, Glatt, Campbell, Langhorne, Dyson, y transfer fact Anderson, and Cos should all have shone in
$117,038.35 the batting Lue. Anderson played a rollicking achieving a very popular success. Natneally balance inaings of 40 and bagged two. tine sixers,
319 Jan. 1207. the eller den is concentrated on the two 30th June, 1897. coutary-makers, but every other hataman got By ameant at credit double figure sid must rest content with that: faward satisfaction which is if anything botter SI's Dea. 1897. thaa publie praise. The imings realised the oth Jo, 1897. ahead of the next highest score made in the huge total of 663, which is rearly one hundred ing in one innings, and ao ócho of the squator. Lethbridge with three wickets for nighty scores now obtaining south of the and Ward with three wickets for 50 were far the most successful bowlers, their analysis reading LONDON, 21st Januszy.
rary well in an innings of over half a thousand. The Football Club went in again and by THE DREYFUS AFFAIR-TRIAL rary fast azoting compiled 125 in three-quarters
OF ZOLA
of an hour, Cor, apparently as fresh as ever The talal of Zois will take pises at the Seine of 93 is double quick time thanks to the despite a long day's outing, contributing 63 out Asatzes on the 2nd February.
leaiety of the wisket keeper.
Sir Micheol Hicks Beach, speaking at Bristol, announced that the apprcsaling wtinates would provide for more asilors, and that Great Britain would more than koop pace with additions to other Beets.
GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach in his speech at Bristol said if the Chinose loan dkl not became foil accompli, Great Britain would take her hand on treaty rights,
ME CHAMBERLAIN ON THE EU- ROPEAN CONCERT, Chambarisin, speaking at Liverpoot, said
born Chinese will get rid of their toeckunge shortly and commando their New Year without this outward and vullo sign që mibjection towns she lever by a abrepticks the bayant formgretted the discreditable impotens of the Emperor,
being Liestaran Meedoen; the robernabe Garden Court to Crate, and hoped that voyage it was announced Lití, subject to co Gesat Britain would not be compelled to take The NO Daily News is informed that auroction, Sergeant Isrard's detachment lad money has bere paid and hose is likely to be won las competitiez The targets used by Isolated aution. paid on account of the Felgiin doen, and that : Maxims were all torn to pieces with Enllets and The Vienroy Obang Chiletang is against muy in lower than 2,500 aobules were led loan boing made with Belgium now, und wishes to effect me with American capitahote
The regular bating of the Victorin Preceptory was held on the 2016 instant Sir
A telegram has been received by the Shaug night D McDonald was installed of kai mandaring irom Faking to the fort that Preceptor for the casting yest, tho nitallation finitively refused by Chain, but that the Chines Brynas auristed by PE Kight G. C the proposed Rusman loạn bne not been de. ¦ being performed by PEPS Knight John
British terms will not be soonersus the PKP Sir Knight B. C. Ray, E. Sir Government is temporising in the hope that the | Anderson, P,BP. Sir Knight R. Ücoke, sod Itaksian conditions C- Dotg
*Knight-1). MiDonald then invested his officers
was follows:-Kirst Conetavio, Sir Knight P. R.
All who are concerned in docking and repair Simmonds; Second Constable Sir Knight F. was plain, strightforward, and unmistakeabsites, ya the Bingepers Free Press, will D. Goddard Prelate, F. W. Edwards; Tres. be interested to know that our latest Java sarer, Sir Knight C. W. Spriggs; Registrar, able. It but already been declared by advices state that the three theme tou Bunt- Sir Knight Jas. Looband; Marshal, Sir Knight Lord SALISBURY'S Government that theying dock belonging to the N. 1. Mariae depart. J. R. Sagor, Capt. of the Guard, Sir Knight would be no party to any scherac for the be towed round to Sabung Bay, Fulo Way, to
ment now lying at Sourabaya will in April next Mitchell Almoner, Sir Knight Ŭgo-
Nog; Horald, Sir, Knight. Win Baker percitionment of China, and this is a reit-he used there for docking and repairing, First Standard Bearer, Sir Knight: F. B. eration of it in even more definite language.
Bridger; Spend Standard Bescor, Sir Knight A. G. Aitken, Organist, Bir Kuight, F. W. Hall; Tyler, Sir Knight J. Maxweli.
According to a telegram received at Shang It is at all events reassuring to know the hai from Wachang H.E. Sheng. Director. Government have a policy, though we may General of Railways south of the Yellow River,
had recovered from a rocant attack of asthmu Alont the oad of this month, says the Times
differ from them in thinking it hardly and was expected to leave that port for Shaug-f Ceylon, a party of Ceylon planters will be
goes far enough. In principle the British Government are unquestionably correct. It would be better far to uphold the Chinese Government and preserve the Central Kingdom intact, if only there war any prospect of its being properly administered by Chinese rulera. But those who have had any experience know only
Bal on the 15th January the arrival of H.E. will probably, it is acid, result in the
going of the contract for a certain ban.
Dr. Abororombie, for the last eight years U.S. Censsl at Nagniaki, was relieved on the 12th Janimry by Mr. Charles H. Harris, who, with his wife and daughter, arrival in the comble left for being the gate afternoon by Toorning by the City of Penting. Dr. Aber the City of Rio de Janeiro, a large number of
INDIAN CURRENCY, Westland's Currency Eil has passed with
the condition that the Secretary of State is given the option of paying gold to the Tromsdry provided India pays an equal sum into currency
hero.
By kind portieston of Col Retallick ani the sad of the H. K. Regt. plaged in attractive style during Saturday afternoon,
Appended are the score and analysis
DONGKANG FOUTRALY BLU),
2nd Knoings.
1st Inulags.
Felle, R.F., & Langhorne,
b Valling 25
1.b.w., b Lambert 62 Mast, b Lammert... 27 H. G. Moberley, HK.N,
<list, blatt Lethbridge, K.O.A b
Lammat
The Sorretary of Stats is prepared to tell. D. cupbol, U.R.X. transfers at a price not exceeding 1/45, par mes.
GREAT BRITAIN, RUSSIA, AND
CHINA.AS It is stated that Russia threatens reprisals if Talienwan is opened as a treaty post.
THE GERMANS AT KIAOCHAO.
Dr. Stuobel, Gorman Conal-General, whe
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leaving for the antrest gold feld, to try their lack at finding the precious metal. The party has spent six wooke at Kiacokaa in connection. M. -ed, ... pot to go has not been made up yat, but the Ean with the proportion of a civil code for the galla planter who is the moring spirit has newly acquired German territory, returned to ulready got two of his fellow planters to join Shanghai or the 18th January by the steamer him, while a confederats is guy in Eng and Lepat. All was perfectly penestel when Le Le Total making arrangements to purchase and take out Loth at Simao (Kao i and. Klagobau itualf, with bias by ocean steamer to Vancouver & small and the relations between the people and the thus gous into partuership it is hoped to add of marines and sailors ooerpy Kas Mi, but H. A. Gilleti... 25 10 steam-launch to hoh si To the four who hare Germans were mask friendly. A detachment Berambewith 1 Subjects in China, Jarma, and Conn, 1265
two more in Ceylon, when the Farty will be there are now no other outposts Eept at any Vailings 1877. 1878, 1951, 165, 1864, 188, 1886 to well bow utterly hopeless it is to expect friends ambling on board to hid him farewell, complets, and the five from here will bara via of the rilieves within the radius of Garmin E. Alt Rulus of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courte progressive reform from the mandarin. Aund to wish him a prosperous vajaga.
Japan for Vancouver, where they will be joined induered. Dr. Stratisl. on his way back to Langhorne & in Chine, Japan, &; Table of Court Pex
by the sixth man with the stoma launch: Each Kincolue from Kao Mi passed through a large text...... Table of Consular Pos; Charter of the
At Shanghai on the 16th January, shortly of the party is to put into the partnership £500 village where a fair was being held, which was Colony of Hongkong; Code of Civil Pro his spots or the Ethiopian his kin. To lic, before 6 a fire agurred in the Torchow and this, it is estimated, will pay for the voyage attended by six or seven thousand persons; the D cedure, Hongkong New Table of Berg to scheme, to deceive, and 10 rob are a destruction of nine lupuses sal more or less moatas whatever their lack may ba
to Klondyke and keep them going for two people played no signs of hostility what Povel Boad, near Hapeh Road, which roşullad in the kong Cost Per Admiralty Ruks second nature ta the Chinese officials; it is sun damage to four others. When the fire was
ever towards the strange travellers, though Most aren Fersiga Jointdiction Act, Regulatione for
Vancouver the cix will have to take steamer to they winged Bitle friendly curiosity about. F. Lammert. 5 the Consular Cearts of United States; inevitable result of their systern. It is vain discovered two men and a won were running the mouth of the Klondyke river, where they their appearance, clothes, etc. So far there has Bules of Court of Consuls at Shang to expect reform, for none of the officials waiting to holp her, the men taide tavir way to land of gold. It seams a good mothod of trego, apply any law whatever to the people or to out of a house, when the wogau fell. Without will launch thar steamboat and steam up to the teen no souse for the German authorities to hai, Chineso Paseonger Act; Hongkong have learned better, and they must, in the police stalion and the woman was barut to for it uroids the terribly arduous, land journey, interfore with them in any way owing to their Lizances, Trade Marks, aral Lottem Patcut Feos. Port Regulatione, &c, &ea
the slow course of the ages, he educated death. The body was recovered on the 18th, so while providing a quicker and cheaper asinge sharred as to be almost unrecognisable. It up. thun the ordinary water journey. We wish to it. Meantime if the administration is to pears that the husband, leaving his wife; whom a safe joczor and all good mek. be placed in competent hands, if mehautes had fallen down the stairs, rushed ett of the Louse to give the alarm at the Louza Folice
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Royal Octave-Complete with Mepsud as pp. 126, 37. Dirastory only, yup. 128, $9.50.
through,
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THE ENGLISH MAIL The P. & O. steamer flanges, with the Eng ligh mail of the 24th December, arrived paster. day. The following talograms are from the Fimer of Ceylon":-
IR H. HAVELOCK ALLEN'S CONDEMNATION
OF THE LENGTH OF THE TIGAN CAMPAIGN.
London, 4th January, A letter from Sir H. Havelock Allen, dated.
December 14th, has been published wherein he deplores the detay in fishing the Tirah Cam- paign before the winter, which might have beon Orvily avoided if a more just conception of the task hid beog forreed at the cutset. It is difficult to say whether the error lies with tho Military or with the Civil Government in India. TAKING EFFECTIVE POSSESSION OF THE NICER TERRITORIES,
Lendon, 5th Jaznury. Two Admiralty -rectional gunboats, which were put together out there, a ascending tiro Niger River, and an effective British occupation of tho Nigar torritories is prosesling.
OFFER OF 1,000 MATZESE FOR GENERAL MILITARY SERVICE,
London, 6th January, Foar members of the Government Council at Malta have offered to raiss one thousand Mal teen for General Military Sorriso.
STRENGTHENING THE FOOT GUARDS.
· London, 6th January.
It is amennced by the War Off.eo thut Foot Guards, who are willing to extend their service with the colours, receive a bounty of two pounds, and that a limited portion of the reserve will de pormitted to rejoin.
THE PRESIDENCY BANKBAQA IN RAISE THEIR KATES,
Bombay, 7th January. The Bank of Bombay's rate of discount has been raised to ten por conf
Calcutta, 7th January. All the thros Presley Banks have 'raised. their rates of interest to ten por consum
THE TRADE RETURNS
Landon, 7th January. The Enda returns for December show that Imports decreased two-and-a-half millions and Exports one million. For the whole year, the Imports show an increase of nine-and-a-bail millions and Exports a decrease of re-and- three-quarter millions.
THE VESTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.
Loadou, 7th January, Lient. H. S. Debrett was be awarded the Distinguished Servios Order for norious at Maizar. A
OBITUARY.
London, 8th Januszy. The danch of Doctor Bruest Hart is an- nounced.
REBELLION IN BASUTOLAND.
Capetown, 8th January, The Basuta chiefs, Maikutsi and Masufis, hive risen 'against "the paramount chief. Lar othodi, who, with 16,000 men, surrounded the robels and attacked them, killing many. More. fighting is expected.
Basutoland is a British protectorate on the borders of Cape Colony,
general good control towards the authorities and peacefulness in their own domestic intercone. But it ia understood that the whole regius z0- gaired by Germany is at present under Gor of reform are to be inaugurate, and if Station, lavagh there were several Gramen and Directory for Chin Japan, Struts, do, has German Concession is not yet known, 38
· Thab baʼky aoni Chrunisle and flitary law. The exact extent of the China is really to be opened up it will be police about who would have easily saved bien le Its appearance
The volumeg boundarion will be defined - mutil Pritve It was years ago universally probraneed to be necessary to do spore that to accept a few wife if he had told them she was in the house.
Hoary arrives with his squadron, which fɔe 1898 contains all the varied sub useful in- the cheapest work of the day whore published, proclamations or promises from the Paking
formation of its predecessor, and combites is expected in Hongkong on the 6th prox. and although vory zuch enlarged and improved
Tho Singapore Free Press With 10-
Prince will in all probability sail therewith some interesting and valuable - The in every way, the price in silver is now greatly authorities that they will mend their ways. Foronoe to what appeared in our issue of Friday tions. Among those will be found a handsome from Hongkong direct for Kingohao with 14. Dewar, D.N 22 below the equisulent of 2 shillings, at which it. Such plodges would incontinently be broken about the turbulent Japs" on hornt the and comprehensivo plan of Batavie, a new suit out touching at Shanghai, which, however, Motis 16- was originally published
before the ink was dry on the paper. The Rolete Mure. Capt. Nivison, who was through admirable plan of Hanoi, and several new dirse it is expected he will visit at an early dele. Cox 21 Ikis published the
Office of the longkang Daily Press.
boro last week end, wishes it to be said that the tories including the new Treaty ports on the There seem to be some misgivings ontertained 1. 9. Davies... Chinise officials, from the Emperor down account of the disturbanos in the China Mail is Wost River, the description of Waslow being by the Germans at: Kinochan as to their Lethalekige... 11 and can be had from, and Advertisements sont Lo fiue meancat yaimen runner, are not to be grasly exaggerated, The Europeans were part. especially fall dust interesting; the new conficity of tenure there, and it does not easm Campbell 18
of the crew of a stormer, the Tainan, sent out ports in Karna. Makpo and Chintampo, and to be quite suttled yet, so far as they A. Ward 154 50 ....Mr. F. Algar, 11,Clement's Lane. trusted, and any project of amendment from England to her owners in Japon. The those on the Lorders of Tonkin azd Burash know, that they are lo romain there parole,
Messrs. Streut &Co., 30, Cornbill which involves their continuance in power crew were provided with a steerage presage The other desoriptions Enve been revised and manently, So far the mon ashore re Moberly ...Musta. GR. Fasl de Lobel & must prove entirely valueless. The lay back on the Hahata Mars, and Capt. Nirison brought up to date, and in spite of the most hasset to the barracks rasted by the
C. Rua Lafayette GEREANY Mosas. Mallan & Waldeschuilt, for partitioning the corrupt areas of ware drinking sake in the fo castle with the tory propor las increased another 50 pofited with windows, stores, oto, and generally slades that at Mojt on New Year's Day they | cartul couleurstion (whoro possible) the direo. † Chinese garritan, which have been cleaned out,
BRITISH AFFAIRS IN TE BOUDAN.
London, 4th January, Frankfurt 8/II.
Cathey may not yet have arrived, perhaps, Japanese braw, and there the quarrel began. The Appendix. has also ben considersily put into a habitable condition, and very
General Gutsöre, with Sir Henry Barlinson, have bee nola a disturbing letnent, mare, per conventions and treats, Arongst them The health of everyone whore and allout shortly afternoon.cn the 18th January by Mr of the British Brigade in the Boudna..... There then, chiefly duck hunds and themen, enlarged by the addition of a minber of Donfortable quarters (hey are sail to make, A determined attempt at suicide was unde proceeds to Egypt to-morrow to tako command: that Capt. Nivison wird Go Tokyo for authority being the Tho-Sikk. Convention, the in very satisfactory, and the simale, even in A. T. Woodward, whose nazne has been before
London, 6th January, to have them transferred to auther chip. No Burmak Convention sigues, on the 4th Feb, winter, in considered as better than that of the public recently in connection with soveral General Gstaore has started for Egypt; and
189 by Sir Claude Macdonald, the lot of the North Germany, cold, racing, dry and pla48-cases in the U.S. Conular Court In the meantime it is Great Britain's other ship would take them, however,
ten special modical mea stationed at the Curragh Trea of Commeros anil Navigation bolnoun bat, except when the wind blowa Long Mr. Woodward went home as asual about noon have been ordered to Berber... mission to preserve her trade in thie vast. The M. C. Dully News of the 17th January China and Japan of July 21st, 1800, and the strobebes of calm weather with magnificent and wont to his room. "Just as the other inmates
London, 6th January. though rottari empire, e trade which we ses says: HMS Pique arrived at Wagsangan Fagnement as to Keron siya by Bursin and blue-et- are the rule, and the armsas om of the keuze were sitting down to tilla they were One hundred camelry, with four hundred. day night, 14th, haviroft. Oulu on Wed. Japan at Suet in May, 1890. Another feature plastically consider that part of Shantung a startled by bearing theve shots fired in quick followers, Lave arrived at Kansala. from Suskim imperilled by the shortsighted selfishness of day. The bus on here to receive stores for in this portion of the work calling for paning "white mon's" country, w, one in which sucessiva in Mr. Woodward groom. A gentle in fourteen daye. Angular peat his heon other Powers who are suxious to reap where the Doof, which riv.dia the Humber so notice la abu rovised chapter on weights, mondd, out-door work can be slano by Europe- í 1. living is the hengo at onco zashed up established between Seakin, Harber, and they have not sown and create a private day, which is alawarrying the now crew of the earos, and money which has been reanal las district around Kiacchan itself is to the room and found that Mr. Woodward Kassala, and the telegraph is expected to be
Ent. When the Piyis left. Chemaipe them written and randored elner and op to dat.. densely populate that is for Shantang-aad Lad shot himpolf in the left breast, with stall opened shortly, preserve for themselves out of what by ore saven British men-of-war there, including Altogether the present volume will well sustain the people are fory glad to be able to find auola / zavolver, whipli was lying on the Roar, Afedient
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"ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT SHANGHAI
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Mease. A. B. Watson & Co., Il. Great Britain's unselfish efforts in thotha Gaif, Aft Leaving Shanghai tho Pique, falses of information, It is interesting to nato garrison and ships offer, whers ready money i found that fortunately he had not suceeded in started up the Milo tonight. · The Seaforth
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