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No. 6709.—JANUARY 10, 1885.|

A COLONIAL, and Indian Exhibition is to be As will be soon from an advertisement on held in London next year, and on the 3rd the front page of this issue, says the instant a Government Gazette extraordinary. Nagisaki paper, the local agents of the was issued here containing a circle New Oriental Hank Corporation. Limited despatch of the Secretory of State for die Messrs. Hole, Ringer & Co., o Colonies on the subject. This afternoon 1

powered to issue deposit receipt notes for Mix or twelve months at the und Bank supplement to Saturday's Gazelia was rates of interest. This is really is wel

addition to the limited busking facilitie and no: have a doubt blant chao advantages here, the rant of which has long been folt,

of gepecially by the who have hitherts been compelled to remit their deposits to Shanghai or Kobu..

publishod alating (

THE

CHINA MAIL

We are reliably informed that Gener wimit of full lines beftig talon by any one LAST Monday, wo reported, says the N.-C. ficato was made out, and the date for pay possession of prepared opium, one of the

von Hanneken has been placed in supreme office, and on the other hand if the Chinese D. Neus, that overal suits had been heard meat of the amounts found due (5,1,684.89 ten having about 32 tacle of the drag and

and £14,068 Ja, 101) as fixal for the 24th the others five their euch, The heavier command at Port Arthur Doan leer teaders souh; be induced to' hussure against at the German Consular Court against the Janaury. On that date, Dir Maconichio, offender was flood $23, and the others 88 of some reputation, having held an import lice, not only would insurges basinsse Deutschen Dampfechiffs Rhedarci of lam- the plaintiff's attorney, attended by proxy anch, the spium being confiscated in cachant sonnend in the Franco-German war.

he profitably extendat, bat one clement of The Court was composed of Dr. at the Registar's all between the hours instange.

It is said that most or al of these officers, anoctul with the import trade of have come to China guder assumed names, Comy would be much diminished. Gabrid and two Assessors, plaintiffs being of 12 and one, to obtain payment from de Messrs. Schmidt & Co. for Tls. 11,955, fendunts, but none of these cause forward,

und that they have no trial resognition in the Consulate or Logation. This doma

Me Cenig, while agrocing with all that J. J. Buchheister for Tis. 1,240, and W. and he now asked for a decres finally fore

lund been said by the previous speakora, Dioyeriuk & Co. for Ths. 765 and Tls. 618.clsing the property nursed in the mat

in possible, especially in the care of men of urged the uniting of Marino with Fire In- In auswor to his Lordship, Mt Daily said livery in The claima were for non delivery, or do-

still wane the Gora uniform. That formed. Fr his kinwledge of the daya

of

(Before A. G. Fix, Esq;)

LOOTING AT THE LATE FİRE,

Chung Aying and Choi Avni, Richahe mich unk as Genoral von Hauncken, who arance in Nuy sompany which might be.

nt the. Exhibitinn of the Products, Manu of.it will be fully appreciated and availed farms and ammunition that were sent out defendants except the Registrar,-becauseing a bex and a basket containing clodiumgterests as agust the interente of France, ing Fire und Marino risks would have B

Whereas it is expedient that the Colony of Hongkong ould be properly representod factures, and Arts of the Colonial and Indian dominions of the Crown, to be held in London during the year of Our Lord 1896, under the presidency of His Royal Highness the Prince o of Wales:

Now, therefore, I, Sir George Ferguson Rowan, the Governor as aforesaid, du here- by appoint the following Commissioner to advise on the beat usode by which suck re- prasentail of Hongkong can be secured, and to report to me their opinion thereon and I hereby charge all persons in the public service to assist the Commissionera therein. The Honourable William Keswick, Member

of the Legislative Council (Chainuan.) William Neich Bain, Esquiro. Emanyol Raphael Bolilics, Esquire. Charles David Bottomley, Esquiro. Catchick Paul Chater, Regnico.

Atwell Coxon, Esquire.

David Robert Fenton Crawford, Esquire,

William Hofray Fuller Darby, Esquire. William Howell Forbes, Esquiro,

Charles Ford, Esquire,

David Gillios, Esquire.

Hainrich Hopping, Esquire.

Tue Topan Herald Bays that the Corean Army appears to be numerically salt; less thau 4,000 have been caught" füreign drill, and are the only troops that are equipped with foreign woape. The balance are inefficiently supplied with native weap, and would cut a poor figuro in the field agniast Japanese troops armad. with won Dans of

of precision, who could won ovetrum the country, Thure is, however, reason to prosane, in the somewhat improbable con- fingoney of Cores being made the theatre of war, that tho nativo forces would act in coujunction with those of China,.notwith- standing the King's partiality for the Japaneso

Tub Chinero authorities appear to be en- giging foreignors as drill instructura on

in the D.D.R. steamer India in August Inat year. On sturday, the Court had before it the question whether the D.D. R. were liable, the defendants contending that they were not. The Court, however, decided in the affirmative, and left the question as to the value of the articles till yesterday, when the claims of Meare, J.J. Buchleister and W. Meyerah & Co. were decided in favour of the plaintiffs, with and interest on the amounts claimed. With regard to the claim of Messre, Schmidt & Co., the Court decide to fala the evidence experts as to the value of the articles in question on due date of ar- rival at Shanghai This will be decidet is a few days. The defendants have givou notice of their intention to appeal to civ Supreme Court of Liepsic

costs:

Loss of the S. 'Rosslyn.' We regret to have to mauunce the loss of the British steamer fossiin, a vessel of 10.19 tons, which has been a regular trader

hard labor.

His Lordship remarked that it was going to the value of $10, the price of perfectly apparent to any observer. It better chance of auccuss than one limited plaintiffs del not know where they were:

Achf, a widow woman who lives in dis not awar to is a very honourable to no field, and it properly worked would through an al-eurd faces for plaintifa to hard about Woman win live in end a representative to the Registrar's which was burnt on Saturday last. When corso to purane, after antonncing i not affect injuriously the other local com- office to most defendants when defendants she fire commuuced in the next house, cum friendly neutrality.

pany. If it were considered advisable land received no notion of what had been plain it began to wore her belongings into

December 20th. it once to accept Marine risks, there need done. Plaintiffs, if they could not serve the street and the defenchats came up and All projecta for improvements have been bo no compulsion to work that branch notice, ought to hure applied to the Court walk of with her box and basket. The laid side, as to foreign spitalists are wills of the business till cirenmatzuees acoriol for leave to poot notice on some prominent

Elis Lordship would property was afterwards fund by Sergeanting to make engagements on behalf af to justify doing so, hat it would be well part of the properry, have to consider whether or not under the Ballin in defendants' house, under the bed. Clian artil pouce is assured upon terus to rewerso the power to du en in any

·Deicndants were sent up for one month's that will not cripple her financen

Articles of Asseintion that might bo' cireamatanece he auld graut the duerce.

Mr Davenport, U. 31: Consul here, is to agorol upaz Decision reserved.

zavo in March, a rotiles apon the pen- sien warned by long, good, and successful servis will be much tall, sa

this epoch in alar,

he is a man of great ability, nid on consulze and diplouatic airs his strong faculty of and judgment is supplemented by his Mr John Davis Humphreys, proprietor legal training. That while in the primo of of the flangkong Dispuneary, gave evidetion life, and with his tuind ripened by intimate The cotics of motion set out that the to the effect that on Jan. 15th, a man, not negaaintance with the conditions of foreign case had been got down for further consi-in custody, was sent to get delivery of twe

interests and Chinesu ugcessities, hu-shond deration on the 19th Jan, and that counsel cases of e'gars. He brought back one cus

felt by the German, Aravrican, and me on bed of the plaintifs that and suit that he could not get the other regret is folter for get regret, and the the Court order the sam of (68,053,81 now The next day he was sent at the second and French naaities as much as by his

of this use in tilte credit

but did not retiam at all Upon own countrymen. The name of his ue. Hongkong and

MANDA AND ANOTHER &

H. PEDRA + em MOTION WIR INSTRUCTIONS.

The Athens Carral (lay Hon_E. L¦ O'Malley), instructed by Messrs Danys and Mossop, appeared or Mr Forbes, Mis bands and also Miss Sands, who is now of ANC

ALLKORD TRENT OF A CASE OF UNILARÉ,

Mak Aslun, a house colie, was charged with aucther man, not in custody, with stealing in boxca of Manila cigars, value $180, the property of Messrs A. S. Watson & Co., on the 8th inst,

CASC

Ele moved the following amendment, which was connded by Mir Bogaardt.

That a local Fico and Marins Insuranco Company be formed and called thu., Insurance Company, and that n Commitige be fortan to draw up a prospectus and sub- unit the dams to a subsequent mosting.!!

Mr W. Smith spoke against and Me Beatand in favour of Me Craig's

araved mont.

Me Sohet deprociand opposition to the

ao many residents wore interested, though real Marine Insurance Company in which he would not be inclisposed to reserve power to undertake Marina business hore

on the China coast for suno time post. standing in the head Bank, and thus making jogurtes complainut fumd that centers not been announced, but as the niter. Honourable Thomas Jackson, Membar of boned their men-of-wat at an exceedingly Mecers Adaiason, Bell & Co., the ages $12,60 i, now stuwling to the ime both cases haul teen delivered on the 14th. post of British Consul at Tientsin is now ni

the Legislative Corneil

Honourable Alfred Lister, Colonial

urer.

Li Shing. Esquire,

Li Tak-ch'ung, Euquíro

low figure as empared with what was Trass-fured some tino agn. Foreign gunnery and rifle instructors can obtain umploy- ment in this city at the rate of eighty dollars a month lest the agreements are only male for three months. Should the foreigner die during this period through ill. neas, his relatives, or whnever he wills 15. to rescive $180, or half a year's pay, but intel

his death while fighting me! French, his heirs, executors, or unsigns will receive pay. There are several articles in the

Alexander Palmer Macifwen, Esquire. Edwin Mackintosh, Esquire. Honourable William Houry Marah, O.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary. Commodora George Digby Morant, R. N.

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for the steamer, inform that they have credit in. the Oriontal Bank and the in- On the ith the desenian, who was alious received the following telegram from Chpterest now due aut payable on the said two months since empleyed at the Dispon tain MeKochnis, the master of the Rowdynpective suns, be paid to the plaintiff, sary, ate and fetched He clothes long-

Jean Sands; and further weiler that thing in the man who had appeared, - Cape St. Jauns, 180) January, 7 p..un of 82,174,34, now standing to the cre- On the 17th complaint went to the Strack amken wreek Saigon dit of Vari Burns Sams in the Hung-coolie quarters at Megara MacBrén, Rossign last.

kong and Shanghai Bark, together with Frigkok & Co., where defendant is gow Const. Crownind passengers saved.

the interest, dae, be

quid to the said plain-mployed, and there found three bottles, The Roslyn left here on the 14th instant it, Valeria Forbes Sands; and alen that which he idoutilled as belonging to the

selea-

The Chairman pointed out that the ment-

of a Fire Insurance Company, tracom mended that the mosting should confius italf to that,

Alr Craig's amendment was put to tho te first, and obtained seves votes. Mc Seolt's resolation was then put and carried. by a larga imajoviky.

very important one, so way trust lining had been calbat to discuss the prospects

njosty's Minister to make a good tion... D. Naus.

FRIENDLY SET LEMENT DBTWEEN CORNA AND JAPAK.

Tientsin, 18:11 January. The Corean Question ins Leen amicably

tween Gores and Japan without reference to Chin.

Swa

for Sain, and she must, thereforn, have, Conosol would move that the Court skall | Dispensary, six cigars and the alothes pro- setiled, a Treaty having been made beauty ero that brought forward

Honourable Edward Louglia O'Malley: against a $860, or one year's fall been lost on her way to that port. She had give instructains as to what should duced.

Attorney General

Hannurable John Macneilo Price, Surveyor

General

Agostinho Guilherme Romano, Esquiro. William Ross, Esquire.

Hogourablo Mr Justics Kussell.

Dhunjeabhoy Buttunjee, Esquire.

ber of the Legislative Council. Honourable Frederick Stewart, LL.D.,

Registrar General.

Wai Yuk, Esquito. Edmont Colonel Georga...

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agreemeals, stipulating among other things hurl 0 Chinosu passengers. that the agreement may be extended for a month at the option of Admiral Wa--N- C. D. Nawa,

hut

firmi

a cort

THE HONGKONG HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS.

We have from time to time called attent tion to the progress of the work of re- novation nail ingen count which has been going on for some months pes the Gongkong Hotel

chocolate, raus

'contrast to

The last of the

which for 3

tasty

be one with the sum of $75,000, at present o motgage cu marine lot No. 68, and inland tot No. 32, and also the sum of $681.03, at present standing in the Hong- RONG and Shanghai Bank to the ceilit of the Registrar.

in

The case was remueled for a week.

POCKET FICKING.

He was suntenced to six months' hard in-

13:1

(Before both Magistrates, į

EARRING ONATCHING.

amine of the new company dug

M by S. Thus, sunted by die A. Behr, "thas the Company ha estled" sli Straite D'ira, Asurance Company, Linital; THE PROCEEDINGS AT SEOUL, another by Mr John Fraser, suponded, hý

Chemulpo, 10th January,

Mr Addis, That the Company to be formed Count Inonyd bnda satisfactory an-biot

Père fastérance Cum- by called the Singapura P dines of the King on the instant miny, Limited.

These raselulons we scossively put | Negotiations were immardiately communeed,

the discussions Jetween His Fecal to the vote, and the incoting scened to be levey and Kim, the Prime Minister of hunt equally dividul butwora Corda, lastad ewo days. They conclusettimately the following resolution, which very fav ably thus feruinating the was propencil by Me W. Buith and Com's mission: His Excellerey intends coded by Mr Festonjoe, was carried by leaving for Japan in a few days. The votes agant 3. question as betyron Japan and China is as yet untouched... B. Netta

them.

That to ma of the new company ba be left to the Provisional Committeù” -

Mfr Solist then proposed and My John Anderson secondo: the following resolution, which was married sem.

That a

SURANCE COMPANY AT SINGAPORE.

pointed, with power to add to their ber A Public Meeting as hold at the ur supply vacancies, and that they take

the formation of the ompany, stops Exchange Rooin, Miigapore, on Jan. Silt,

The meeting then procsident to imunt thr for the purpose of comblering a prep the commitice, and the following gentlemen, to form a Fire Insurance Company of having receive the greatest number of Singapore.

Votes, wors declared duly elected: Thos. Scott, Eng. W. G, Creig, Esq. T. Cathbert-

Esq. T. Suhst, Est. Hon ble A. Currie 1. S. Tamen, b97. 1. C. Bogaert, Fog. Hon'ble G. T. Addia, W. Dongal Esri, J. Barxinalaw, Baq. G. Elgar, Esq.

It was then

maninuously, that the following Chi-

bu tinta of the wall and which he should submit should be futura dafundant cam ir vin. The man was Bebr, W. B. Sani, F. G. Barnard. 1. carried PCB by the Chairman and

i

FREIGHTS..

Cheung Afck, a old cffender, who wan Honourable Phineas Ryrie, Member of the Sose little time ago an anacuncement was

The Attorney General said His Lorient fod for seal at fles Supreme Court the 19th December, on a charge of pick would remember when this case we lasting the petet of a seaman named Fate Legislative Council

wefore the Court that it was ordered that Cobo of a pocket book, was brought up for Honourable Frederick David Sassoon, Meru-published to the feet that our soldiers in Egypt would be only too glad to get any

show'd stand over until Alisa Sandstones, the Attorney Conteral aving re- (should come of

of age. Miss Sand's had now

turned the case to be stumarily dont with angasines or periodicals which the benevol

of age, aui se rend an affidavit made No further optiense was taken, hat de De Gustavna 5. abino, of New York, fondant unde a statement to the effect that cab at home might feel disposed to woud out to them. To this append the arm of important alterations and restorations wit mad that he had known Mrs Jon the complainant dropped the pocket book Walker, R.E.

Cassell & Company replies by sending to has now been completed by there-open-Sands fer more than 21 years, and that and that he picked it up and roinned it to

Miss Saruls was born on the 26th Arail. complainant. Ronourable Wong Shing, Member of the the War Office, and undertaking to provide

Roone this after Tam. The slidavit was duly sword before Legislative Council.

gratuitously a largo parcel of publicationsing of the Billiard

Cynics might noon. The rusu was closed about ten days a notary public and verified by tjeo British bour, the first and last fourteen days to ba | FORMATION OF A LOCAL FIRE IN- Provisional Commitles of elevon 'be, ap Henry Ernest Wodohrase, Esquire, (Hon. for the use of the troops.

Cousal General of New York. His Lord. in solitary conlinement. Secretary-

possibly suggest that this would have ben It will not, wo imagine, give this imposan excellent advertisemons for the worthy and during that period undergone a ship would collect that when the case was whether their motives were dis- considerable change for the better. The before the Court there was a certain interested or 10, there can bo no doubt† walls laivo been colourwashed a palu grea of the estate which wna monoy lent upon a ing Commission a large amount of trouble

i31 fotel

Couch, wel there was also a portion to settle what should be sons to London to Bat, their offering would live been more tint above, while for about Bve foot from mortgage to You Kap Chong and others, and represent the products, manufactures and | shan accuplable on the Nile.. The Quarter the floor a skirting, in anothar shade, Dr Stewart and Mr Wright, Hend Muster

eneral, however, sent

of the Central School, were

Leong Ataat, a cook, appeared on re- appouted to the offer that 'dure was bordered with lines of blue, white and arts of Hongkong. The choice will be

mant sharged with stealing a pair of silver Pruscat Messen. Thomas Scott, (Cheir trusiggs. The mortgage would not small. A facetious artist, in representing opportunity for forwarding the parcel, and

round the room. The

payable until September of the present earrings and a silver hai: fin, worth $14, 1, 1. G. Greg, F, the 'products of Hongkong,' dopinted an that, under any sirentnstances, it should

not be sent to the War Office. Evidently wainscoting, wador fnues, and other year, and to that portion of the estate he from the person of a woman named Li Choi. Doug J. F. Craig, 1. & Bogart,

M. von der Mohlea, 4. Burkinshaw, empty soda water bottle and a cigar stump. The got was considered that Messrs.

woodwork has been painted and grained would set for directions na to what should in, in the 14th inst,

Complaiusto walking in Queers Anderson. Hon. A. Currie, J. by tune, but he would make that this shoul Seriously, however, Hongkong mast maker Cassell & Co. had been guilty of unwarrante

A light oak, able impertinenco in presuming to address

follow altimately the same esu ne that Road West at at 6.30 p.m., waen the Butler, W. G. Barne, Ong Kaw 11o, Sea behind and snatched Ewo Lay, Y. Surgei, J. Brennand, Max such a wretched show in an exhibition him at all-Trik

with regant to the food in Court, which,

the warrings and luxir 'products, manufactures.and arts that un-

veilig. The latter has been most actiaeinff of Birs and Miss Sands, he now stopped by a censable, whe saw him throw ven, T. 5. Tuolison, J. M. Purvis gentinien be added to the Provisional Iesa our articles of commerce from the Tm following story reaches na from Paris

tically decorated in moulded panela with naked the Court to make au orderfinally the articles away.

Stringor, J. Blair, J. Neave, T. Cuthbertate: Kus Ho, WoD BOU

Teis, Quach Bang Hong neighbouring mainland are included in the-On Friday lost a ludy, having paid her centre plaster ornaments, and painted lines disposing of it.

A previous concio fur larceny foma, G. Edgar, E. J. Robertson, A. J.

With a vote of chalks to the Chairaian the mosting endod. 3. Pestunjur, A. exhibition forthis Colony, perhaps Hongkongutel bill, put away her boxes on a cab and eucher scrolls. The door has becals Lordship What do you want to be the person was prov. against the prismar dann, G. N. Duro, T. B. Berte, Hon. (.

and he was now senterend to be imprison- Addis, F. G. Fousey,

Da, N. M. Galataun, R. Duauisa, a. ... had better stand modestly aside in the affair and callied forth on foot. No sooner had atsined a dark oak colour and well polishert, The Attorney General:-Wo want it toed for eighteen months with hard labour.

Gunte, J., Lutjans," Rose, A. P. Adams, So far as purely local exhibits are concern-she departed than the landlord discovered and altogether the work of decoration has be paid over to Mra Sauda,

A. C. Moses, R. L. Harper, AL J. Carapies, His Lordship What right. Las Mes

Loh x, they may include some refined sugar that the clock had disappeared from the bean most artistically carried out,

Keo Song, Dr. Ch. Trobing, Dr. T. C. The Bands to the money?

Mr J. Lanka's Freight Circular for the The French in Cambodia.

angliston, J. U. F. Gecrgo, W. Menka, J.nisti of Tuesday, 20th January, 1885, and ropes. If Eacotious olemost be al mantelpiece of the room which his tyliard tables have been entirely rearrang-

Attorney General said his Ierdalip fodger had been occupying, though he re-

The Saigonusis of the 11th-inst pablishes lowable in the exhibition there might bemembered to have seen it there subsequented. The western side of the root is oc would see the property had been left midér

somowhat peculiar torna. Ho un pro- the following telegram, which was received placed in the Hongkong 'show' a few to her trunks being despatched Convinced chopped dollars: some suy, a bottle or two that she niust be the thief, he rushed out oupled by the four American tablos ressut-ceeded to read the will of the Lite Mt from an official source

that are rust, bufar in overtaken her, bly set up, piroad side by side, while two Bauds, by which is appeared he loft all The Governor of Cochin China to the Minister of Hongkong gas, and that une painting hargul her with the robery and gare her full sized English tables, one of them his property to Mrs Santa for her own

The Chairman, after reading the notice of Morin, Paris Urgent. . of local notables which was on view at the into custody, the lady meanwhile protest brand new, are set up end to and down sing ker lio time, or so long us

calling the aceting, and alluding to the remained widow. At her death, or. Lendly

Saigon, Jan. 9th 1885. again thas indignity offerci

printed

paper signed by Mr Greig, Mr. if she remarried, the whole of the property

The homeward barth is stil occupied and ter, and roarty veraguance ist die the other side of the room.

At 5 o'clock yesterday bruing the post Barkinshaw, and himself, which having as carg continues rather scarce charterera was to go to Mise Sands, for her sujadato

been circulated was taken as

9 pond, Buid

Baire not very eager to resume operations. THE following is the table of contents of the traineer. She wis tuworer, taken before | English table, by Thurston & Co. of Ina; use, free of any husband or husbands. Ha of 10 Anuamito tirailleurs at Sambor was

Gentlemen:This meeting has been to when she resumed d'instruction,

sorall vessel found I umployment from here Unerland China Mait to be published at her torrent of indignant denial with the slow, is fixed up at the end of the trio presumed that if the mattor had boun adattacked by bantis of partsaus of Siroth arranged in order that it may be gathered to New-York-an stated below but for the

extraordinary volability peculiar to the formerly occupied by the bar. Altogether, without moving to Court, the daughters of Gual. Her indignation was the arrangement of the tables is a decided/ney woull have been in Mrs Sand and Cambodian and Chinese pirates, armed woother the Struite commuity is ripo iura Filippincasuvolal charters have been affect- hands under the provisions of the will with guns, who first barnt the telegraphs del Fire Insurance Company. At presented although the rabes paid ara anything but

the Fire Insurance business of these "Suttle- Liis Lordship said the money might have station and neighbouring houses. At the ants goes to best the few of us who are more terinage might shortly

placed that direction but there being evill been placed into Coart as thủ instance of The expression being much more regular nud uniform and anybody. Now the Court had to delauger, in command of the post, being China &c. If it panies in Enge, it is not likely thai sny considerable ada commsucement of the action Lieut. Hel-Agents for Five Lasuratico Companies, stata large fout of disengaged vessels in part, of consternation depicted upon the fair the players are allowed mure room. The who was entitled to i

decided pilferer's countenance, together with

to establish a vauen will be granted. appositeness of the quaint phenomenon, lighting arrangements are also improved. The Attarney General sat there was no-carried in amongst his assaillants, disappear lewal Compuy I trust that it will not bu On the Coast only a irlfling business has were too much for the gravity of the The new table at the end of the rooming absolutely preciting de Court hunted. He is believed to have been killed. regarded merely as a rival to the Companies bean dous in sailing vessels; a good many

Dow having Agencies here, but that it will Hit by new patent gas "fittings Ligh Elia Lordship said thing he had to be fudi- Eusign Gourlauuun, of the Alouatic, who be taken father is an expression on the sun carriers are waiting for the opuning of the Northern ports, which is shortly to take Thurston & Co., which throw a well discidly said that Blies Sonde was age, had arrived at the town on a hydrographic part of the

that shu tarongly naderstood her

of these Excelumicuta di People a & 22 to jis owner. Wil Mr Oscar Wilde tilltributed light upon the table and are beller at post code wat wissen, took command and maintained au

a desiro to five more direct personal inter place, bus us to rates natting letimte can Î asuurinted as yet. Regarding steuera exact position. S

eat in such business. And it is hoped that insist upon the utter-uselcarness-of-that shadest from the eyes if the player than the totest to hot wave if shu qiulu to do an energetic les outil doucet. I teng by inducing this greater interes; it will load! suund. Saigon rates have advanced to

that luru segue to be an upward tendency all. 18 hideous monstrosity-the bustle?

asual fittings. Two ornamental bronze gas but before doing so she should have co-impossible to rexeive any immediate assis to a considerable expansion of are insurance Guy's por picul and are likely to augtaine

potent advice as to what she was doing. brackote, with patent buruers attached, are The Attorney General said he understood tunce, and being certain that the post would business, particularly among our Native and fren: Newchwang to Swatex 24/24) cants

and fed to promote and foster a friends, fitted up at the sides of the uraliway can-

his Lordship to say that the last time the he burit during the night, he evacuated feeling of greater security. It will be for claro cffering for March loading.

Several handy sized boata are reported His Lordship said he had no doubt it after setting dro to ic himself, Accom- decision later on as to the basis on which it settled on time at rather fail rates but purt All bare spaces on the walls have been Sands perfectly uutlerslood her qusition; † nied by the garrison, he crossed the day he deemed busk to egalitate the Cow Liculars of churter have not yet transpṛai.

Bazaar in the Fublic Gardens.

11 o'clock to-morrow morning :—

BIBTES AND DEATHS,........

QUOTATIONS, EXCHANGE, &C.,

SUMMARY OF NEwɛ,.

AYFAIES IN TONQULY,

SETTLEMENT OF rux COREAN DIFFICULTY,

THE FRENCH IN CAMBODIA,..

Loss OF THE S. £. ' BossLYN,'

TAWANFOR

Боосной,

HONGKONG,

EDITORIAL ÁNHOBUS,

The Chinese Revenue...

Germany's Colonizing Policy,

Mail Subsidies,

FORMATION

OF

A

LOCAL FIBE INSURANCE COMPANT, AT SINGAPORE,

MISCELLANEOUS, .....

LEOLATIVE COUNCIL, AFFORESTATION IN HONGKONG,

CRICKET,

LAWN TENNIS COMPETITION, EDITORIAL NOTES...........................

A CHINESE SCHEME OF HARLOCK DE

FENCES,

THE PIRATE'S DOOM,.-

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the

Another now

17 at its height wher, lo! twelva n'clock can improvement on the old one, the effect

forth in clour times from the region of 17 andare's dress improver

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17 officials, who barat into a fit of mucon.

collable laughter. Ivo minutes latur

17 female wardur returned the telltale limepices

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Tue aev paddle steamer Newcastle, mw 10 lying in Singapore barbour, it of the

20 fincat passenger bats of the hind whielecting the tre rooms.

20 has visited our port for some time. She

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20 Newcastle, N. S. W. The distance to be and will, we should think, bus well patronis

run is a little oror soventy miles, and the

Usų

ing it over to

to Ales Sand

matter was before the Court.

Graham, Lee Cheng Yenn, and others:---

On the proposal of Mr Sohat, Thomas ange Scott, Esq., kus nainously called to the

The Froight Murket shows but littla shair. Mr Gentla was asked to act solange from the last fortnight, if anything Secretary to the meating.

the Shareholders of

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e slightly druer feeling is indicated but it

is quite impassible to foresee whether the wanie wili bo of leng duration..

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pany. But I my way that the viow which

The Gezzaan bark Elise proceeds to Elc- filled up with pictures, bor-ral of which are į and possibly the sory best thing she could rapide or junks and was received on board has been suggested is that the Fire Insurance plant. Point fo. to loal at one of the was built in the good old town of Kirkady, 20famous (as every body knows) for ish-wives now, and oruzunoutal brackets for gausus, other but the money 10 her the ganhost Sugaic. A large number of Company, if formied, should run on much Burmal rice ports at 12/6d. Der on Face

he had to be judicially

the amo lines as the Straits Marine Insur-home charter, the British bark Ellen returns

which ard- and caller herringa This fine steamer is &c., to match the marking boards, Basisfied that who did understand her pirates were killed and wounded. On our

Auce Company,

to Sandakan tinder charter effected there 1. That after payment side wo have quarter-master Morisseau, who

of expensos the 20 on her way to Sydney and is intended for to be affixed to the walls. The room position. This was not his opinion aloue.

and the British 3-m. schooner Auguste pro- AN EYE-WITNESS OF THx Frauense IN

In a very similar case, the present Lord the line running between that port and has, altogether, a most inviting appearance, Chancellor insisted upon separate counsel diel during the night from his wounds, and â charge on the earnings of the Cons-coeds alsorbers wish soal on own account

being employed,

shall COREA,

be a fair rewter tion to the The Gecuan schooner Minnu Deutschematri pany five sirailleurs wounded Yesterday I sent shareholders in the shape of interest on the Ime been sold by private contract. Tose-RING, THE NORTE-CHINA INSURANCE CO., 21 vessel is built to steura soventeen knots per ad by all lovers of the scientific game on been brought to bear on Mist Sands to have

The Attorney General said pressure bad reinforcements from Pnompenh to Kratón, amount paid up on sheres.

2. That the formation of a reserve fund to 37ssels, registering 24,352 tois, The Risengaged tonauge in post amounts Tab 'CHIFFSE RECORDER,'..

1 hour. She cm accommodate about four the grain cloth.

shall be the second charge; separate counsel, and he read a letter which Krouchmar and Kompong-Chang, which are

ateauers uct included, The work of renovation throug-out-the Mr Dennys had addressed to her on the also protected by the Cuuletus, Bayale, As- cambitud with every comfort and luxury Hotel has beau pursued under many diff. subject, and also ber reply, in which she cupette and two steam launches. All steps contributories whother. Members or non sauf that sfter mature deliberation she hai the mind of man can devise. The floors oulties, each particular portion having to come to the conclusion that she would not have been taken to ensure the Becurity of members of the Company,

The payuious of such a bonus is a are alt. fine Minton tiles ecniented over steel plates, and the upholstering is mostly be undertakea separately so as not to inter- be suparately represented.

these points, and I base despatched, with ranes of the cooperative principle, which 2 of k fire rich.brenza colored velvet. The fere with the general business of the houso he should by judicially satisfed the the gunboat Ongak, 150 tirailleurs, to it is hoped will prove an inducement in New York or Boston, gold $6.00 per ton,

Those who insure and ara ahare the side of the cabin are fitted wore than was absolutely unavoidable, point, and gave leave to the Attorney Ge- | Prompeuls to replace the reinforcements i holders will have the autisfaction of a Yurks or Boston, geld $6.25 per ton, all dry,

ng that the money they pay as premia is not altogether lost to them, as payments other Companies are, but that the premia go to protects what, it is Fill

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVERLAND

TRADE WITH WESTERN CHINA,...

A CHINESE GHOST,..

SUPREME COURT,

TELEGEAHS, *******

SHARE LIST,.................. Damurretat. NEWS,.. SHUANG INTELLIGENCE,

Me Kinglake is engaged on the last

21 hundred passengers, and the first class

cabin fittings are clegant in the extreme,

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panels at

His Lordship said it was imperative that

24 with maple and mahogany, and each

saloon has a different style of appropriate and great credit is due to the energetic and neral to relow the application as soon as sent thence. shup-paintings. The adles boudoir contains a genial manager, Mr, Greeley, for the man-proof was given.

ter of the concluding volume of his History

of the Crimean War,' Twenty-two years

will have slapsed between the publication

of the first voldide and the laat.

hondeous piano, and the panels are adomner in which as has caducted the Hotel, ed by portraits of great mastors in mastic. There are three decka with saloons, state giving general satisfaction to all visitors, rooms and cabins for passengers-all fitted and at the same time facilitating and pusb- with the saint comforts and conveniences.ing forward the repairs and altorations. The ship throughout is lighted by electric GENERAL Bribro de l'Isle, we are informed, switch amps which give a bright but The work has been done woll and the Com- bas passed his word of honour to be in subdued light, and prevent any fear of fire.pany can now congratulate themselves up- possession of Langson by the end of Thore is a special electrician to attend to on the possession of a hostelry in overy way

this departaient, and

February, The French demands are now reduced to the ratification of the Li Fournier Treaty; no indemnity, no For moos. But China still hangs back.-.-. -L. Neus.

one can see these

SUPREME COURT

nout little lamps without feeling satisfied worthy of the position which the first

Saa Flotel in this Colony should hold. that one day not far distant vil und will be superaded: The steamer is 1,300 tone register. Her engines a compound. over 500 registered herio power, and the boilers are intended to work at a pressure of 100 lb to the square iau. (Before Sir Gangs Phillippu, Chief Justice.)

All the bulk frames and plates are

lightness and strength to the gives

Police Intelligence.

(Before . E. Waidhouse, Esq.) Monday, January 10.

LARCENÝ KOM TILE FERSON,

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Tientsi..

Decr. 48th.

nanze

And the third an annual bonus to all

busi

The following are the settlements :— Auer, barque EL C. Sibley, 547, to Now York, £720 in fall.

Amor, ship Paul Jouss, 1206, Doile to

alt dry age

Amer. ship Grecian, 1621, Boito to New

sugar,

Amier, busque Edward I. Mayberry, "624, Iloilo

to New York or Boston, gold by per prove a very satisfactory investment

ton, all dry sugar. while shareholders who have no

Amur: ship Somh Higuett, 1357, one port The German oflicers who recently arrived nusa to give, will, if the Company prove Philippines to New York direct, fold 36 for the purpose of drilling the Chinese aueccaufal, have to begin with, as already

per-ton, al

Bugar dry troops are being listributed among the said, the certainty of a good intorost on Geriau barque Anna Thorachen, 349, to Farious cumps. They aro discarding all their money and the prospect later on of a Cobu, 81,000 in fall; 12 lay days; Qitin- charge of stealing $3 and a handkerchief introducing German arme.

Lan Ting Kwai, a horker, appeared on a farmer arms in use the Chinese, and handsome addition to this and contri- hon to Macad, $1,000 in full, 18 lay days.

This involves

Ives butors of business, who are not share-

Brit. Larque Velocity, 330, to Bangok, from the person of Autouy Salt, a seaman

of a bonus; $100 in full; Bangkok to Hongkong 84,00 beary and unnecessary expense for the holders, will have the prospect o belonging to the Spanish mau-of-war Aro- Government, albeit it was immense do not mean such a bonus as is now in full, 36 lay dayd

Brit. 2011, yesterday.

profit to thees who have succeeded in bring generally given, which is simply a form of Earque Channel Queen, 600, Coy- According to complainant's evidence, being about this state of affairs. But then reduced premia--but a return on business mong ao Fuysen to Sugeperu, 18 cents was walking in the street at 6 pm. rester the ethical bearings of the question are not done with the Compur.y. He concluded per gical, if to Penang, 15 cents per picul, day, when he folt a hand at his pocket for a moment to be thought of in this con by moving the following resolution, which 35 lay days.

Brit. str. Madras, 1000, to Saigon and fondant, who had just withdrawn his hand are also to be changed all are to become He turned sharp round and saw the de- nection. The drill and words of command was recorded by Mr. Greig

at in the opinion of this meeting it is back, $1,150 in full, I lay days. place on the 8th December. At Oxford

bfo to forma a Lúpited Liability Com-- from complainant's pocket, hand the hand- Gerrisa, and thus what has been done in

Brit, steamer Yangisze, 784, Chefoo to the crews were exceptionally heavy, though esso The ship way chippy designed by

vessel.

kerchief and a small parcel containing thres the direction of preparing an array ill be pad to cover Fire Jusurance risks, and Hongkong, 93,460 in full.

has been so much that a Provisional Committes be now spe Brit steamer Punbrokeshire, 1170, Na- both strokes, curiously enough, were light Captain Anderson, who has superintended GALMAS AND OTHERS . E. J. ACKROYD AND dollars, Lelonging to complainant, to an throw away-t

the

throughout and who le now. OTURES, building

This is specially unfortunate at pointed to draw up a prospectus and make gasaki to Ilangkung, $1.35 per ton- other man. He caught hold of the prizoner, † time last. men. Balfour, who stroked the winning in command. A boat like this. running

to a future deting

Bribbeaner Welcombe, 1323, Iloilo Mr Schat boat, caled but 10st. 8ib.; bis rival, W. 8. between Singapore and Penang wound of Sharp, Johnson and Stokes, appeared for held on to him and gave him in charge.

Mr H. M. Baily, instructed by Messrs he had given the articles, but complainant sach are need of utilizing all she is, and

adding it as much

to

Brit. steainer De Bay, 1087, tu Unwin, being only a pound more. J. H. much towards promoting

The possibly can part of the action, and showed, from the comfust of

,tu Australian Ware, the well-known weight-putter, with passengers and as it wore lessening the the plaintiffs.

Two previous convictions were proved is a policy, too, which will be likely in success of sailar undertakings here and I ports, private. be to prison for six months hard Inbour. those introducing it; for the Uhines will proteing one for fire insurans. The Fire charter, 2 months, $3,500 per munth,

come a time to realize that it was not Insurance Companies at present represent- Genn. strazier Marie, 704, Monthly particularly to their own advantage, that el here would kee but anall part of charter, 6 houtke, $3,400 per month.

Gerai, steamer Auige, 800 Monthly how covered were tog near gach other to pharter, private,

Tan trial sights at both Varzilies took

14 st."

the

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION:

Monday, January 19.

-MOTION OR FINAL DECRES

OF FORELASURE.

dú

who wanted to run after the tpu fo, whom the present jubetare, when China in suggest dressed the meeting in anp- Hongkong, part cargo, 12 cents per picul,

7 Ib was the heaviest man in distance between the two ports. The is Mr Baily said he had to move that the either boat, G. F. Moraby, 24 at, 3 lb., about time our Chineas capitalists studied degree of foreclosure made in this suit against the defendant and he was now sent the end to work to the disadvantage of sleawhere, that the fald was a largo ape Brit. steamer Madras, 1003, Monthly running him, however, very close. The speed and comfort in their stoners a little made final The suit was originally heard two Cantab strokes touched the beam at more than they do at present, and they in May last before Me Justice Russet, who 1017 1b, to that light strokes seem to be had better, take a hint by what Sydney is was then Acting Chief Justion. In pursu the fashion at both Universities/

doing-Straits Times.

ance of that decree, the Registrar'a gerti

AN<THER SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

Three traders, a rejcicing in the family ather interests than those of China had to their business, as most of the godowns nanu of Liu, ware conristed of being in do with those changes.