1884-03-14 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Road East,

(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

ARE.

C

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5

tin, and loose.

Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS,

Small HOMINY...

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

CORNMEAL.

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER.

Hastern and Californiau CHEESE.

OODFISH, Bondless.

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 20 ib kos.

Beau Ideal SALMON in 5

cans.

Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24h cases.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.

Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Staffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

OTTY HALL, HONGKONG. TUESDAY, 18th March, 1884.

IRST APPEARANCE F

OF THE WELEBRATED LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS. LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS.

(ORGANIZED 1897).

IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONCERTS.

SEN MONDAY'S 'MAIL'

HARRY LYNCH, Manager. Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPUAL,TWO MILLIONS SPELLING.

404

Undersigned are prepared to grant

Perens against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of

Eichardeon & Robbin's Celebrated Potted Vassols in Harbour, at the usual Toruns

Lunch HAM..

MEATS.

La TONGUES.

Clain CHOWDER.

Frosh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUDCOTASIL

Majdy SYRUP,

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY

Amorted JELLJES.

Green CORN,

and Conditions.

Prepare for Life Assurances will be re- caived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If resuire, protoction will be granted on first olas Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Lifo.

For Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro- posals or my other information, upply to ARNHOLD, KAKEERG & Co., Agents, Tongkong di Caston Hongkong, January 4, 1867. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

100

FAIRBANKS' SCALES E Vadoraigned having been appointed

400 lb. Capacity,

600 16.

900 15

1,200 lb.

CORN BROOMS.

El

OFFICE HIGH ULAIRS.

AXES and HATURETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

VAINISUES.

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ON MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work, at current

rates.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 855

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to recept THR its Oss Godowns of per caut. not premium for annon,

NORTON & Co., Agents, Bonglong, May 19, 1881

038

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements.

CITY HALL.

TO-MORROW NIGHT!.

TO-MORROW NIGHT!

March 15th

March 16th,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Thames, for Hongkong from Lon- THEATRE ROYAL,don, Major and Mrs Carr Byor, Mr. and Bira Beazley and 2 daughters, Mesars Bond, Dyson Moore, and C. H. T. Hartar and Bryant; from Bombay, Mr. F. K. Banorji and servant, Mrs Nathan, infant and ver vant; from Colombo, Mr Minnook; from Pong, Mr G. 3. Faron, and 70 Clunese: from Singapore, De Pento, Messrs W. H. Pikin, J. Speak, Georgo Sim, and Mal- For Yokohama: Colin, and 68 Chiness. from London, Me Fraser, from Calcutta, Rev. and Mrs E. Scott, and Rev. Dr. J. Scott frem Singapore, Mir Malhee, Major and Mrs. Patterson and arah, and MIA Bentley For Shanghini: from London, Mr Mr MW. Anderson, Mr and Mrs Towall, Infant and child, and Mrs Brett's amah from Venice, Mr and Mrs Wilson, and Mr Broadbent; from Bombay, Major Genera. Cualif.

SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT!! ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE!!!

THE GREAT

BALDWINS,

IN THEIR LAST QUAND

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE.

....

POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT!

TRE GREATEST EXCITEMENT

EVER CREATED EVERY ONE MYSTIFIED.

THE GREAT DOPE TYING

EXPLAINED

So all can do it at home.

THE HANDCUFF TRECE EXPLAINED EXPLAINED CARD TRICKS The Flying Bird

Cage Trick

and Circles of party fences EDCERTON, the Calcutta Mediam

IRON RIND TEST

EXPLAINED

EXPLAINED EXPLAINED

All explanations given in the bright light on the open stuge. perDON'T MISS THIS GIGANTIC PROGRAMME.

THOUGHT READING,

- AND

BANK NOTE TESTS. Will positively be given. The attention of Spiritualiste is especially called to this grand night of full ex- posure and explanation of the most marvellous mediumistio tests,

Solifters in Uniform admitted at half-price, Noz-Doors open at 8.30 p.m Per formance to commence at o'clock.

Get Reserved Seats at KELLY & WALSE's Hongkong, March 14, 1884. .

405

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creme of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--

Benvenue, British stater, Captain J. Potter-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

FROHLICH, German brig, Captain W. N. Mailer-Wieler & Co.

RATUALE, Amerien ship, Captain J. W. Sheron-Douglas Lapralk & Co.

SFIMBRIA, British steamer, Captain

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL To-day's Advertisements. Fusion Enseli & Co.

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORE. S,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TREXONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS,

Lanto CURKANTS,

Fino YORK ELAMS.

PIONIO TONGUEN. PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY PATES.

Fresca ILUMS.

BRAWN, INFANTS' FOOn

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP,

PERFEOMON STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts. 1KES. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, .. ||

SHERRIES & PORT

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO.

SACCOSE'S OLD INVALID FORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Do'a Stouinship

Thebes, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 10 A.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOCOLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 14, 1894. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Su, British stommor, Capt. A. Scotland. --Adamson, Ball & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 14, 1881-

Arabic, British stearoer, 2,787, W. G. Pearne, San Francisco Feb 10, and Yoko- hama March 5, Mails and Gunoral. O. & O. S. S. Co.

Stephan, German ship, 1,223, A. Trom potter, Nagasaki March 6, Coal-MELONERS

4621 Co

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

Nanoc, Captain PITMAN, will be despatched for the above

Forks on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Inst, at Daylight.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, March 14, 1884.

453

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The American Barque

Nanaimo,

Capt. Dous, shortly expected, will load here for the above Pert, and will have quick despute. For Freight or Passago, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1884.

Fuskun, British steuner, from Canton. Thames, British steamer, 2,131, W. D. Anderson, London Jan. 26, Bombay, Fe ang, and Singapore March 9, Maile and General.-P. & 6. 8. N. Co.

Ningpo, British steamer, 761. Crawford. Shanghai March 11, General--STENSEN & Cn.

Triumph, German steamer, 674, J Schuldt, Quinhon March 11, Salt and Get- oral.-WIZLAR & Co.

DEPARTURES.

March 14:- Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c. Bene, fer Saigon. Peking, for Shanghai. Takachiha Maru, for Nagasaki, dc. Yorkshire, for Yokohama.

CLEARED.

Nellie Mag, for Victoria Feilwng, for Shanghai. Vortigern, for Macos.

Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila. 461, 4jam, for Amoy and Shanghai,

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

| Paul="

L'exerc P

Stocks.

BANKK.

Vos, of Shures.

Falue.

HK and S'ha

Bank...60,000 $

INSURANCES. Nth China Ins. 5,000)£ Yangtze Ins... 8,000 Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 China Traders

Lusurance.....21,000

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &C'ton Ina. Offre 10,0008

1 and 3-star HENNESSY's BRANDY.

BISQUIT DUROUCHR & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

Boorn's OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

Rozz's LIME-JUICE CORDIAL.

NOLLLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABBLE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE

MARASCHINO.

CURAÇAO

ANGONTDEL, BORZL's and OBANGE

BITTERS

&c.,

50.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cauros and

SAUNDERS, piate and quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BOREA, pints and quarta DRAUGHT AGE and PÓRTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogahoads.

„SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGAR S.

Accuent

MAR. 14, 1884. flost Di-JUlosing Quen vidend italiens, Cash,

[06]

Ezono & 125 $ 125$ 4,063,3818 57,645.20 £1,5

2001 £601

25 £25 £60,000; 1,250 $ 125

80.3 25

ANT

120 % -$236)

11

36

#

T1300 p. eh. 18 TL940 500,000$ *676,301.008 18,298600 600,000 8 107,411.05 22% 875

$ 506,127.77 10% 8102 250 $ 50

Debit balance

3% 18290 Chinese Jna. O 1,200 $3,000 $-2008 100,178 $3007.18

$20 TS343 250g hole 885,000 8 235,231,008 100% 205 516,9783 106,306.4080,60 and 202

50048 proporti onate:

HIK. Fire Ins... 8,000

China Fire Inn. 20,000

STEAM OʻPANIKE,

HK.C. and M

匈

Steamboat... 8,000|8

120000£

Indo-Chin S.

Nav. Co. China & Manila

B. B. Coy., Lt 3,500

MISCELLANEOUS. HK, & Wh'pon

Dock!! HK. and Chioa

..10,000's

Gas Co. 5,000 £ 'kong Hotel... 2,0003 China Sugar Co. 5,000 3 Hrong la Co. 1,6 F'kong Bakery

Luzon Sugar Oo 7,000,8 Forak Tin Min Smelting ing &

753 215,000$ 53,091.80

Depre

100 $

100

$100

10 eration

Fund

Debit.

do.

T:

Por Arabic, from San Francisco, &o., Mesara R. D. Wilson and K. Kidmoto.

Per Ningpo, from Shanghai, Mrs Siems- son, 1 European (cabin), 2 Europenas (deck), and 35 Chinese.

Per Triumph, from Quinhen, 10 Chinoso.

DEPARTED.

Par Greyhound, for Hoihow, d., 1 Euro poan, and 60 Chiness.

Per Bancane, fór Saigon, 12 Chineso. Per Peking, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese. Par Takachiko Meru," for Nagasaki, &0. 1 European, and 8 Chinese. TO DEPART.

Per Nellie May for Victoria, 200 Clanese Por Vorligera, for Macao, 200 Chinesa. Per Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila, 50 Chinese.

For Ajaz, for Amoy and Shanghui, 70 Chinese

SHIPPING REPORTE.

The British steamer Thames roperts: N. E. Monsoon throughout.

The British stoner Ningpo reports: Fine clear weather throughout,

The O. and O. 5. S. Arabic, Capt. W. G. Fearne, left San Francisco Feb. 10th 3.45 p.n; encountered heavy galos from the Westward, with high seas, throughout the page to Yokohama, arriving there or the 0th March at 0 p.m.; left Yokalian un the 8th at 8.15 a.m., had Westerly winds on the Japan coast, and moderato winds down the sou, arriving at 2.30 am on the 14.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY AND MANILA.

Fer Don Jres, at 11.30 m., on Satur day, the 15th inst., instead of as proviously notified. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOK TOWN, VILLE, DRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c.— Per Menmuir, at 3.30 pm., on Satar-

day, the 15th inst.

For

For AMOY AND MANILA.-

TOWNS-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

4 p.in.Mcamuir leaves for Australian

Porte.

+

4 p.m.-Suc leaves for Australian Porta.. 4.p..Esmeralda leaves for Manila.

Amusements."

9 p.m.-Performatice at the City Hall

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房:

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail Dagonists; IMPORTERS

Deunasra' SunDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- BITER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENOW PATENT MEDICINE. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Seda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Barsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.-

DEATHS.

736

On the 30th Jan, at Hadley, Barnet, LYDIA MAUX (DAY), Wife of H. J. Owen, and eldest Daughter of the Into Charles Jameson, of Hongkong, aged 27 yours.

On 1st February laat, at Esalingen, Württemberg, Germany, MARY THEODORA, the beloved child of Dr. and Mrs. Bilel, aged 10 years.

Hurdle Raco, Mr. F. Grimble. Throwing the Oriokot Hall, Mr C... Barð.

No. 6440-MARCH 14, 1884.

Teram, aa'nother goats nor fowls have been obtainable, and they have had to live, like the 4chinca, on rice and green stuff. Mr. Maxwell has been able to send them a small supply of tinned provisions, biscuits, tobacco &c. The second mato in ill. Mr. Mall is opeful of success. The crow ars only one day's journey up the Tenom riyor. The Achinese are most friendly to the English."

-100 Yards Raca, Mr A. H. Jackson, High Jump, Licut, H. 6 D'Jarrett. Quarter Mile Race, Mr. H. W, Piko- 800 Yards Handicap. Linut, Plumbe Votorans Race, Mr La Mosarior. Consolation Race, Mr. F. A. Flameland. "Obstacle Reco, Mr G. Grimble. According to the San Francisco papers New York, Feb 8th-Prior to thin miing there appears to be a possibility of another for home of the Corean Embassy, on the fize of aloers being established to run United States steamship Trenton, Min between. Hongkong and San Francisco. Yong Ik. Coraan Minister, appointed The following paragraphs on the matter Everett Frazer of the America's exporting appear in the papers brought by the mail house of Brazer & Co., of China, Japan and Philippine islands, reprosombative of the last night

proposed Corcan exposition, to take place Certain Honolulu capitalists are engaged in Seoul, the capital of Cores. The storms in getting up a company to start a line ship San Pablo of the Central Pacific's of steamers between Sart Francisco and steamship line will take out articles til v China, touching at Honclulu. The steamers hibit Mr. Frazer said yesterday: In are to By the Hawaiian flag and are tunection with the exhibition them will bo of the largest class, the British steaterbo established an agricultural park for the Bell Rock, now in this port, being mentioned practical display of farming and mining as probably the pioneer stormer of the lie implements, machinery, sto. Before the Tuu residents at Honohalu are averne to the departure of his Excellency he desired that proposition, as they state that it will case, I should take steps to make known to our nisaufacturers and business firms the desire another impour of the coolies among them.

The items in the Chronicle yesterday of of his Government to hovo ozkihite konk the formation of a stoomahip line botwann out of such goode as may be adapted to the this port and Hongkong, win Honolulu, wants of Oriental people dependent on confirmed. The company has hoou formed agricultural and mechanical pareilta. The and an agent is in this city, who will miling of the San Pablo is fixed for about leave for the East to-morrow, authored February 25th for Shanghai direct; and to purchase or charter to stealers of large offers a good chance to intending suppert, size and of great speed, to enable thom She would reach Shanghat about May 10th to darry a large quantity of freight and Aetoamer leaves Shanghai every two weeks passengers and make good time between fer Inchun, the seaport of Soon!, and will the different ports.

tako exhibits. The freight charges, I un-" dorstand, are to be borne by the Corean Government. All exhibits will be cat alogued in English and Chinoso, with the name of the contribatore or manufactures. The Tal Chosun Government should be permitted to purchase exhibits at the in- voice prices for the purpose of their early introduction among the people, My ad- dress here is 71 South, street, and I should bo plessed to

Further rumors in regard to the now steamship line about to bo, started between and China are heard. The latest is that the company intend to run steamers down to the coffes ports on the west cost of Central America and thereby inaugurate a vigoroan opposition to the Pacific Mail

I has frequently been stated of later that

The publication of this issue commenced on the release of the Claimant he fe to be

established by his ingenuous friends in a osed to give any information desir at 7.40 p.m.

The committed appointed yesterday by largo botol or public-house. It seems to the Chamber of Commerce, under a rosolas have been forgotten that his conviction reation which was unanimously adopted, to ders him for ever incapable of holding otako into consideration the communication licencu, so that it is quite impossible that he can become a publican.

The China Mail,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1884.

TELEGRAMS.

"PARLIAMENTARY: INTELIIOZMOK,

LONDON, 13th March 1884. Lord Salisbury, speaking at Cholson, stated that the Conservative programme was to appeal to the country before passing the

Franchise Bill..

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PABsed Canal:-Pordos Castle and Iphige nut Feb. 19; Bellerophen, Stentor and Natal Fob. 26; Glenergies and Telemu- chus Mar. 3.

Por Esmeralda, at 4.50 p., on Satur.The S. H. Naples left Sydney for Hong-

kong, via usual ports, on the 20th ult. day, the 15th inst.

The Netherlands India S. N. Co.'s 6. S. Gouverneur Generaal & Jacob lett Bata via for this port on the 1st instant.

8. Joshua Nicholain left Saigon for this port on the 10th inst.

For SHANGHAI.-

Par S. S. Thames, on Saturday, the 15th instant Registry ceases at 4.40 Late p.ni. Mail closes at p.m. Letters received from 8.10 p.m. to

5.30 p.m. with 10 cents Lato Fco. Pail Correspondents may thou be posted in the moveable box on board the Prokot.

For SWATOW.

Per Thales, at 5:30 am., on Monday, the

17th inst.

For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA —

For Arraton Apar and Gleneara, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the 17th inst,

For SHANGHAL

The

Tho

S. S. Giendly left Singapore ou the

12th instant for this part.

The O. S. 8. Ca. a S. 5. Surmelonluft Sings pore for this port on the morning of 13th instant.

ORDER OF SERVICE AT UNION OBURGS

RENDAY, MARCH 10TH.

Hymns: 370, 310, 200, 5043 Paalin

8, payo, 306, 141, 97, 139, 8.

P

of General Legendro in connection with the report of Minister Foote on Corean com- saerco, consists of A, à Lov, John Austin Stevens, Cornelius N. Bliss, William H Lyon and William B. Frogg

A LADY, Writing from Paris, says

Walking yesterday along the Rus de Sèvres, in Paris, I saw the following do lightful announcement painted on the side of a portecochère-Madame Zénóbie C third story, lots ont tooth for evening par(Before ties and balls!!

with

SUPREME COURT. IN ADMIRALTY.

Sir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice, Captain H. G. Thomself, RN., Harbour Master, so dospor), Friday, March 14

WILSON AND OTHERS

STEAMSHI

SELEMARIA,” $100,000. His Lonship the Chief Justice delivered judgement in this case this afternoon. The promovants claimed 50 por cont. of the value of the steamer and cargo, or $100,000, for salvage services rendered at a while she was lying in the harbone of fire which occurred on board the steamer Amoy on the night of the 4th November last. It was agreed that the valus of the eteamer should be considered pe 2915,730, while the value of the cargo and freight should be placed at 8220, 000, His Lordship went through the evidence

WHENEVER a person fancies that he is auffering under some incurable malady, his best plan is to go to an Insurance ofos and. to ask to be insured. He is handed over to a medical man who represents the opposi tone, the Insurance Company. If this gentleman gives him an. A certificate, he may go home with the comfortable convie

with him.-Truth. tion that there is not much the matter

Tae Japaa Gaatte learns that the British skip Satters, recently stranded off Omaisaki, where she was abandoned and subsequently, sold to Messis Kildoyle and Robortery has boon successfully floated, and would be in detail, and abo considered each

Bervices. promovant's

He towed into Yokohama alnost immediately expressed himself on being of opinion The Sattara is an iron ship of 940 tons that none of them, not even register, of exceptionally strong build and Wilson and Jenkins, ran ang very grest of argo carrying capacity. It would seen appreciable risk rendering the serriam that she glided into a bed of firm and they did. With regard to the claim of where the lay embedded, and through all Yap Ying Ching, whose sarvioon vere des the weather that has since prevailed the serlbed as having boot very meritorious vessel has not once bumped" and is no evidence fad been given to probably not a whit the worse for the auch a person was ever

Tan delivery of the American Mail was stranding, begun at & 15 this morning,

individual

to show that

board

sctually on

THE NOW York World states thist theo that there we in evidenca

Per Winging, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Tur delivery of the English mail was bogun fanale leamboat captain and pikst will

the 17th inst.

at 2.30 to-day.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW..

Por. Namoas atp.m., on Tuesday, the

18th int

For YOKOHAMA -

Per S. S. Arabic, on Wednesday, the 10th instant. Begistry ceases at 215 p.m. Well closes at 2.30 p.za. Paid Correspondencs may shun bo posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.

For MANILA.-

the ship, ner had he come forward at all, With respect to the charge of desertion against the Captain and trow, his

show that that there was anything to to shortly be commissioned in the person of

warrant such a conclusion. Soms of the Mra. Mary Miller. The lady is the wife crow might have endeavoured to savO SOMU Some further information reaches us from of Captain Miller of New Orleans, who is of their clothes; but his Lordship thought it Chinose sources regarding the doings of the cripple, and the couple own their own was perfectly natural they should do so malcontents in Hwat Chau who are carry-steamer, Application for a license was made if they could do it without neglecting

for her some time ago, but under a miser their duty

He was of opinion Chas of the law it was refused. Since if any of the ing on ⚫ Lilliputian rebellion in that prehension of the

over declined profectars. They are still safely ensconced then ex-Governor Kellogg of Louisisa has to work at the pumps in the cargo been unremitting in his elforts to have the boats it was because there were plenty of in their retreat in the Min Shan hills, at decision reversed, and today the Bolicitor Chinose to do the work. He considered the foot of which the Imperialists are now of the Trossary said there was nothing in that when the mater went to me Mr Moulle the law to prevent her being licensed and there was considerable dangor, but he did encamped. The rebels' stronghold car

ho should so decide. This will be welcome not think there was any immediata danger Fer Rests, at 9.30 p.m., on Wadansday, only be approached by a carrow path new to Miss Susan B. Anthony and other of the total destruction of the ship or of any serious injury to the reusel and cargo, the 19th is, instead of a previcus-which runs between precipitous hills, and women's Fighters.

There might have bess auch a a danger i to ly notified,

which is only capable of allowing two men to walk abreast of each other. Over hang- REALLY I think that Sir William Harcourt readier means of procuring water than those afforded by pasting buckets and app Por Zamberi, at 3.30 p.m., on Wedsering this path are many boulders, some of might take pity upon this correspondent, bron obtained. He was all of epulon the day, the 19th inst."

them of considerable weight, and these are and introduce him to Binns that there was never any fear of

Sra, killed Solomon Hughes for which ship and cargo being destroyed, pointing said to have been placed by the rebels in

my brother Maurice Nicholson got sove out the improbabilities of such an event convenient positions for rolling down on years I keep trying to give myself up but becurring. When the case contraienced, s any enemy which may attempt to asa no Policeman will take me. I have been to had me double as to the justice of the

to be unfair t the steunghold. In the meantime rockets the Home. Ofice at Margaret Habberds protaurants claiming salvage; merica

trial for perjury, I swore I filled her father it seemed

rendering and bombs are fired at the Imperial camp Solomon Hughes, but the Home Secretary coming from a ship and

Balvage

while parties from the sour will be despatched on TUESDAY, the by the rebels, whose artillery is mounted will not prosecute me, there was six what a hire on shore, were unable in

nesacs proved my brother was in the room

him able to claim mlvage fur services rendered 18th March, with Mails kr the United on the summit of the hills The cholia, and the door closed when I pushed him shinin harbour. Thsto could be ko Kingdom, Eurce, and countries be. however, fall short of the camp and de no down stairs and that he never stird from 15. B

his seat-miy insooout brother is in prison doubt, however that the saiboritics Fund, via Brindisi; to the Straits Sitio dainage. The Imperial officers are rather I am a poor was and I can do nothing for Cognised a distinction between the bound a

chary of attempting to seals the hills; and him-yours humblyYS NICHOLSON onts, Batavia, Buraiah, Ceylon, India,

rendered on ahong and those en Aden, Egypt, Malls, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the

Australasian Colonics,

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-

HAMA.- Per Khita, at 11.30 s.., on Thursday,

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services voluntarily rendered at a fire on board.a. ship in harbour could be put upon the same footing a services voluntarily rendered on shore, but there were certain obvious distinctions between the caves,

admitted that situal salvagu": BEZVIOUS Tuz annual Hongkong Amateur Athletic streets were covered with the following The learned cominal for the impugnants wera rendered by the protovanta, and Sports will take place on the Cricket posters

England's late Morning Star and Political they were entitled to remuneration, and the Ground to-morrow afternoon. A mat

San Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beacons only question was the amount of remunera« pavilion has been croctol for the accom field, E.G.-Boyhood, Auibor, Commoner, they were entitled to. The promovante modation of Indien as usual and it is to bo Statesman, Peer, and Diplomatist Mr. J. had claimed half of the value of the ship in hoped that it will be largely availed of. Stallwood will deliver his Lecture on the their petition. Their counsel said he consi bank of the of the deceased Stalesman, at the dored that frum would to

remunera From all accounts there seems evory pro Public Room, Great Missenden on Monday vessel and cargo would be a bability that the ovents will be very keenly evening, January 14th, 1884. Chair to betion. In estimating valuage service, the value contested. Proceedings will commence at 2 Lee House Reserved seats, 18. Be looked at so much as the value of the services taken as 7 p.m., by J. K. Fowler, Lag of of the property salved; although taken into Becond consideration in forming an estimate, was not. p.m., the first event being the raming of seats, 6d, hack seats, 3d. the first heats in the 100 yards' race. A

A contributor sonds us the following tips

100 Yards Race, Mr A. H. Jackson High Jump, Mr O. S. Bart

Quarter Mile Race, Mr. H. W Pike, 300 Yards Handicap Race, Mr G. E. Holworthy.

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The only persons at the lecture vere, the rendered. That rale would be followed chairman, the lecturer, the hall-kooper, this case. He was of opinion that the timiş. and the cash-taker. It would room, there and labour expended by the promovants fore, that nate Morning Star and was not great, the expense incurred was Political Sun" is, like a Prophet, nap. not large they sucurred no personal risk

the water boats were not diverted from previated in his own country: Truth

their ordinary employment, and received no, or ver insignificant damage, and the Throwing the Cricket Ball, Mc C. S. Tan Perang Times of the fath barch, services were not what might be termed the Every publishes the following latest news fe skilful The Cours discouraged

extmvegant claims of the promovants, garding the Wisero CUBE jam

Had a reasonable tender been made la We are in a position through the the cash, and the promoyants had not much valued courtesy of Mr Kynner socopted it, they would probably hava ley, Rarident Councillor, ad intering to had to pay the expenses of the very give our readers the following item rengthened trial and the considerable ef arding Mr Maxwell and his mission to penses to which the impugiants had been Tenom Ms Maxwell, writes on board put Suah an offer had not been made, H.M.S. Pegasor of Telok Bubun, o the and his Lordship considered that under the at March, that negociations are proseeding circumstances the promovants were entitle slowly. He saw Tooke Tit, the leading to statantial damages. Ele thought at the man in those parts, on the 24th February, same time they might have done bottes and hopes to go himself to see the Raya perhaps, if they had reated content with the at Tenom in a few daye. The crew of thanks of the captain and the shaunt for- the Nasero am all alive, but have been on warded to thent as a parini acknowledg very short commons since the barning of ment. His Lordship taon quoted, sazeral

Putting the Shot, Mr A. H. Jackson. Long Jump, Mr H. W. File.

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Veterans Fiat Race, Mr Le Meanrier. Mile Race, Mr H. W. Pite Consolation Race, Lieu H. St. D'Jarrett

Obstacle, Ilace, Mr H. Sampson. International Tug-of-war, Scotch team. Another contributor, agning himself A knowing one," supplice us with the following

as the winners —

Putting the Shot, Mr A. H. Jackson. Long Jump, Me H. W. Fiku.