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THE CHINA MAIL.
No: 6725.-FEBRUARY 18, 1885. The fact of most importance in the London beds for roses on the western side of the the time the vessel left the Sand tologram received to-day is that the Earl of tsemce upon which the pavilions for heavis at San Francisco le encountered Rosobory has at last taken a seat in the the Flowor Show have been erected, strong houd winds and sea until the Cabinot, not that he has morely accepted and we note that the work of cutting 18th January, when she arrived within office na Lord Privy Seal, in place of Lord wat those beds is actively progrossing. It 220 miles of No Shima light (haring Carlingford: "Had this yeang. promising and is intended to erect a wire fence around N. N. W.), which is the first point of popular Scotch nobleman' boon raado Sec. the ground cocopied by the ross beds and Japan sighted by the American muil stea At this point the unpleasant disco- retary of State for the Colonies, there would keep a strict watch over them during the wors.
very was made that there were only 30 tone have been much inore satisfaction felt by Mag-blossoming season.
A short time sincs one of the garden of coat is the lunkers, altogether insuffici. lishmen in the Colonies than there is under present circumstances. Lord Rosebery is a
ors employed by the Government war man who has a much truer conception of set to witch out of the roso beda in the needs and of the real position of our Colonial Empire than Lord Dorby possibly
wanli show.
the abad-
SMALL-TOX IN CALCUTTA. Smallpox in rather sesare here now. . TURKISH PEOR & MISSION.
THE TURKISH `DEMAND,
Tranch army at Lang-son up to 25,000 men, may be employed if the descent.od Cauten from the tear-
The Perim Coal Company, of Liverpool, anpo-received on to Gil: inst. the following cable
Constantinople, Jan. 10.Haas Fehmi Pasha left hors to-day for London o dial infesion cospecting lgypt.
Constantinople, Jan. 11.-It is stated that as Febri will demand of the British Government that a small fores of Turkish troupe shall garrison Cairo in conjunction with the British.
no objection raired to them, if kopt Germany, and Russia to the English pro.! cuvored. Witness did not consider them posals respecting Egyption finance have a source of danger to passengers provided been received by the British Government. This should be The tone of the replies is of a conciliatory they were kept covered. done by the people using them. Ho did character, but they endorse the counter
From Perita :-"Kaishy: captain and five of ses that this was doue. Witnees could not suggestion that England shoull eventually
crow retain: cargo still being landed; good that that it was any one's businek ta proposals of Fration. The replies contain a
arrange
work to day, weather Ano, so smooth. way whether any application had been made convene a Conference to
There are a more facilities for
warehousing with regard to the well in question. It was lutely free navigation of the Suez Canal,
Jan. 18.The proposals embrace a loan
cargo.. The weather new locks threatening probable that the books of the Department
of nine millions sterling under an interns-
for rain. The Purim Coal
Company
have Mr Wodehorso stated that it was nones tional guarantee, the issue of 3 per cent.
instructed their managing agent to sond forward the cargo by avery opportunity. Eary to have information on that point, and taxation compus, and the appointment of Mr MacCalum believed that if any applien- an international Committee of Inquiry to
A Letter from Haiphong in the fempe ent to carry the vessel into Yokohama.tlon ind buon made or notice given with re-examine into the resources of the country. London, Jan. 14.—It is currently report-demonstrates that the project of making Jan. 21. The French counter-proposals that Frares has proposed a loan of minu that place the great port of Tong-King is The wind and nea were still adversa, and gard to the woll in Hang Eling Tane the
with regard to Egypt were longthily dis-millious sterling to Egypt under an Inter- not feasible, and points out that this pro- the lower terrace at night. He hid after a consultation had taken place among records of the Department would show it.
Mr Wodehouse then further adjoammed came at a Cabinet Council hold yesterday. national Guarantee, but that the Powera pd harbour must be cunatrnoted in the Bay of Along. This is also the view, we himself behind a shrab, from whence, the officers-at which the council were di the onquiry tili Wednesday next at 2.30 Another Council for their further discussion have declined to give their guarante
It is now denied that Austria, Franco, believe, of the present small mercantilo
of Haiphong. he saw ragged looking rative cau. round, and
1sh proposals rospecting Eptian finance A Tologram by an Identical Note, as stated lest week. Sooloo Convention, reporta that it is po- sitively affirmed in competent quartors, in
THE POWRIN AND EGYPT.
can have; and Roschory's appointment to after waiting an hour or so after dark,vided-it was decided to turn the shipp.m, at the Magistracy, for ilia production is atmmoned for to- loading article in Germany and Russia will reply to the Eng-commuy from Berlin, apropos of the
Tun before the wind to
North Pacific Ocean, in lat. 37 N. and 142 E. This was done on the afternoon of the 13th Jan., when the ship stool away to thu Southward. On this morning of the 17th, after a run of three days and a half, the San Pablo anted into the pretty little har- bour of Fort Loyd, on Peel Island, one of the Bonin Group. Hore arrangements were made with the natives, who are under Japa- nese rule, to supply the ship with 400 cords of wood, each containing 198 cubic feet, at $5 cond. As the wood had to be hown down, the ship was detained fana the 17th until New Year's are, when she again set out for
the Colonini Office would not only be popu- lar, but it would reasure many Colonists anticusly approach the flower bed; with Bonin Islands, & group lying in the to the policy to be adopted by the Govern ment. At present it & difficult to know what the Colonial policy really is, and we fancy Lord Dorby shares that difficulty.
BATB the Straits Times of the 3rd instand: --'It is rumoured in town' (with what de gree of truth we have been unable to as certain) that several Chinese men-of-war are lying off Acheon lead to intercopt Franch transperts from Europa.
We are inclined to believe that Chinose mer-of-war ould rather sook plaass of shelter than run vão chance of meating French mon-of-war on the high sosa and being suuk.' Out contemporary's belief is no doubt very near the truth.
We hear that a Chinoman died at the Tung-wha Hospital this morning from in-
his attention greadily fixed epon the tempting blogas. Just as the would-be thief was getting ever the fooou around the bed, the watchwin pounced upon him. The clothes worn by the thief, however, were somewhat tender and came away in the watchman's lands, the onlprit escaping from his catches and making a bolt of it. Retribution in author form, however, waited him. In waking good his retreat for the nearest cxit he encountered a bed of carti or prickly pears and went right through the formidablo obstacle, leaving Further portions of his rašment behind and receiving no doubt some lasting momorial of his escapade in his body in the form of the dangerous spikes or thorns of the cacti, which are some two inches long and parti- cularly alarp and penetraling-
a
of evidence regarding the woll, from the Surveyor General's Department.
SUPREME COURT...
IN ADMIRALTY. (Before Sir O. Phillippa, Chief Justice.) Thursday, Fab. 12.
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THOMAS HOWARD AND CO... THE BRITISTI
STRAYER MADRAS
When the cand came first
contanded for the defonce that plaintiffs
in
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TO SUAKIN.
GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
The Daily News, in a this morning's issue, sunounces that the proposals, with large modifications, will be Admitted as a basis for further negocia tions.
London, Jan. 14.-The Daily Telegraph face of recent stateraants to the contrary, REPORTED TURKISH EXPEDITIONARY rouen publishes a telegram from Berlin, that Gor-tat the Convention between Fagiand,
anany i Enginnd have come to an sgret Archipelago was signed five weeks ago.
Gorayusy,
and Spain concerning the Snoloo London, Jan. 19.-Reports have reached tuent to refrain from annexation of the
A resident who had been absent from here fron Constantinople that the Sultan Samoan Islands. Gerauny has disclaimed Hong Kong for a run home, writes us that' has ordered an expeditionary force consist any intention of establishing a protectorate the colony is much improved, and mattéra ing of ax thousand Turkish troops to ne-
wers moving quietly, except for the war capy Sunkia.
*midgin.* * Everything gou oothly now how different from the reign of
our pre- vivus Governor We trust that mattera may thus continuc, and echó Mercat Hong, Kong.
REGIMENTS ORDERED 20 BAYKL
London, Jan. 2.—The 107th Rogiment has been ordered to Egypt, and the 49th Begiment to Suakin.
ITALY AND BOYIT, London, Jan Italy has demanded
over Zanzibar,
ENGLAND ES, FRANCE IN KOYTT.
Loulou, Jan. 16.-The French counter propsala respecting Egypt wors received her to-day.
Trocs is supported by Austria, Germany and Russia.
Paris, Jan. 15.—Hasson Fehmi bas ar
M.
of Egypt the resign of the port of Man-year to-day and had a conterenco with speed by the authorities at the Admiralty.
wah, and the demand has been supported by Earl Grauville, but the gyptian Go verament have rejected it on the ground that tho cesion would be contrary to the firmas of His Majesty the Sultan.
juries recuived at the hands of some pics CRO, Fab. 2-Sir R. Baller, V. C. Freal provisions were supplied, in the the money was not for necessaries, it did British soldiers should be allowed an in-
THE ITALIAN EXPEMPIÓN TO ARAD.
Rome, Jan. 10.-The Expedition Force to Assal will consist of four companies of Bars anglieri, one munpany of Artillary, six guns
and two corvettes.
In this case plaintiff's claim about 24,000 from the owners of the Mudra for dis. bursements which they allege they made at the request of Captain Plano for ship's necessaries.
The designs for the now ships of war before the Court on the 6th instant it was
are being pressed forward with all possible had not shown that the advants paid weto
Tendors have been invited from Glasgow expended for necessaries, and the Attorney
for • six crninsṛs of the Scont type, but this General opposed the motion to refer the matter to the Registrar to ascertain whether
is only a moderate instalment of the work, for!
recessarios,
to ha, andertaken, and the Construeive robot Loyd, the nativen made theselves. His Lowships, ut delivering judgment, on in Part Lloyd, the natives
Department at Whitehall
putting forth every effort to porfect the arrangements very arconble, and showed themselves the point alluded to the case of the West Friesland, which the Attorney-General had
MIK F. ROBERIS ON SHOOTING IN THE ARMY.
requisite to obtain tenders for ships to Madras, Jus. 21.-Sir Frederick Roberts enger at all times to assist the officers and cited in opposing the reference of the case
be built by contract in completion of tho pssssugors of the San Pablo in every way.to the Registrar, and he held that as it had has proposed a scheme for encouraging (London di China Express, Jan. 2nd:) Government programme for additions to the
bean duluritely mode out in that case that god shouting in the Army. He urges unt
The wooden craiser Rotand, 9,300 tona, navy. One semear-clad is included in the list, will be commissioned at Cherbourg on
as well as five belted cruisers of 5,000 tons Elis Lordship also ra who attacked the junk upon which the deceads General Stewart.
shup of cattle, üsli, vegetables, &c. The not affect this case
crease of forty rounds per annom, making. Jan. 5, by Captain Mayet, to reinforce displacement. Anethor armour-clad, to bs? two hundred the total. He also proposes Admiral Courbet's squadron. She carries Chinese went ashore daily, and spent their forced to the casus of the Holerich: Dht and
built by contract, was announced prior to coaded was employed as a seama.
of fourteen centimètres. the extension scheme, besides two to be. in the lat or case he was of opinion that it that sodian may practise ull the year; In another
this season, a list of the Diplomatic und A little colony of Japanos, consisting of attacked aro, we understand, now at the
Ruck a haul of dollars as they will not forget was open to the cart to refer this matter in round. in a hurry. Yokohama was reached on tho the Regiasrar. He should accordingly ordor
Consular Service in the Far East
at We some vighty pursons, is i present in Berlin, Tung-wha, savoral of whom have been
this case to be so referred. 5th instant. There was no want of pro-
Mandalay, (through Thayetmyo, Jan, regret to have again to call attentiva to most of its members being young gentlemen, tours or less injured. An inquest is to be
Mr Francis applied for an order for the
Bhanto newa: The Chures still held the state of promation in the service. The who are studying various branches of science; bold at the mortuary to-morrow upon
The French Fleet.
visions either for crew or passengers, the immediate examination of the captain, as
the body of the deceased, who
Government intend encouraging the Pau-Chus of abolishing the Interpreters and penen of the Japanes Government. On The Indo-China Bream Navigation Co.'s ship's stores being amply suficient for the otherwise there were curtain other matters town. Its rumoured that the French scheme of the late British Minister in or the institutions of Germany, at the ex-
which it might las contended on the thor
Christmas Eve the whole colony assembled The Chinese de must
gene through first which would has to rebel against the Chinese if the Third Assistants appears to have dis severely burnt by the contents of a stinksteunier Keunggung (Captain Young), which "eoda of those on board.
Pekin Government does not came to turns organised the service. Some Budents in the residence of Mr Aoki, the Japanese the ship had
ere a festival, in pot thrown on board the junk by the arrived here from Wat this murung, ronger, agh somewhat impatient to delay the examination that no facilis asut Tonquin. The King and Minister hare now bou sight years as such, and Minister at Berlin, where af
Kone
au style, including an enormous Christans pirates. Tho piratical stuck took place, porta having parsed at 7.10 a. m. on the get home for the Now Year, rever oxhibited would be given by the other side, but there endeavouring to borrow twenty lakha of there szents at present no chance of
The old systom was certainly Aoki, a German lady. The presents awarded tree, had been arranged by the wife of Mr we hear, outside British waters.
same course which had previously bones. ANARCHISTE. 10th ins7 French mon-of-war, stan-ling the slightest discontent.
followed of taking every technical objection,
to the St. Petersburg, Jau 23-A treaty of ex- And putting about N. N. W. towards Nimrod Sound,
forward ovey obstraction would
tradition directed against Anarchista has be persiatel in.
His Lordship and he knew of no preceden: een concluded between Russia and Prus- for such a
Seme
thirtson embere nf the crew of the junk Tux Italian corvette Vettor Pizani, Captain money freely among the natires, who made the Heinrich Joan, and from the order made to farm short rifle ranges near barracks, 30 afton or columa we give, as usual at I built in the Royal dockyards.
Wis
Guiseppo Palumbo, from Shanghai 20th nitimo, anchored in Singapore roads on the 3rd inst.
In our Extra to-day we stated that the French Consul at Shanghai has sent round auf Patal:ccuck, Those vessels are believed
to be the so as those which appeared circular declaring rice to be contraband of war. The Kwongsang, with rice from Wahe, all Gutzlaff on the 11th instant. If they are, they were in dangerous proximity to the Chinese ficot, which was reported on the 11th to be at Nantica, quite close to where the Kwongamny sighted she French men on the day previous.
was ordered to wait instructions at WOWBUDK
Sho did so, and was then ordered to proceed to Hongkong, where she arrived this morning.
It by no means follows that rien en be converted into contraband of war becauso
it is the desire, even tho expresand doeiro, of the French Consul at Shanghai that it
It is now thought the Chinese fiert are safely anchored in Naman Harbour, or are still further South in Sam Sah Intet
CRICKET.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the fourth annual report of the Hongkong Ice Company limited-
The General Managers beg to submit to the Shareholders & Statement of the Cora- pay's Accounts for the Year 1881.
a course, but it seemed to him that in the case of a vessel leaving the evidence of the master ought to be taken.
The
Attorney Gouard said of course he should have are opportunity of being heard The net balance of Profit and Loss Acпpon the point, and he had had no notice of count, including 854.83 brought forward this application. from last year, is $18,485.33, which they recommend for division as followa, viz. ¡—
Dividend of 20.00 per Sharo,.....$11,350.00 Contribution to Reserve Foad, FUROD
Balance carried forward, to next
year
Mr Francis, after some further discussion, obtained permission to bring forward his application Inter in the day upon affidavit with short notice to the other side.
Police Intelligence. (Before A. G. Wis. Dog.) Friday, Feb. 13.
23.
AFFAIRS AT DHAMO.
THE ASSA EXPEDITION.
Rome, Jan. 23.The Italian Government is preparing strong reinforcements for the expedition.
men
It is said with some show of authority that 11236.
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motioa. better than this state of matters.
These guests were magnisicent. The Russian newspapers, almost without to axception; continue to urge the favorn-young Japanese reside with private familion, ment to adopt energetic measures in Korea and are greatly praised for their studious- They work at their books night and a romarkable change in Russian relations day, and are making rapid progress. with China is most probably imminent. German mode of living is much liked by The amouncement made some time the intended resiguation of the Governor- General of Eastern Siberia has been con- firmed.
of them,
Tho Taungars in the Kuldja district contiguous to China having revolted, has increased the number of her troops on the Kuldja frontier.
The
should be 80. No Consul posszasca the power to any such thing. Indeed, the may be some miasaderstanding about the information as it reaches us; but we are convinced thore is some ground for the week on account of the inclemmensy of samplion, contrary to expectation, has no at No. 94, Qacca's Bad Central, approûtors were pressut beyond amashing win! Foreign Legion rec ntly formed there. against the Engel, whe are accused of,
aaortion. Of course, the claim (if so made
THE 'RUFTS' WIL THE HONGKORG C. C. The return match between the 'Bude and the Cricket Cab, which was postponed
the weather, was commenced this after noon. The wicket was in very fair condi- tion, if anything being a little too slow. The Regimental team won the was and
295.33
$18,485.33 The net earnings show a dirubution of fully $5,0 0, on the profits of the preceding year, but the falling off is accounted for by reduction made in the price of Ice. Co- been increased by the lower price, the quantity delivered continuing much a Depot has been opened at Canton, where sales have increased, but receipts de
before.
A
The Hongkong Government soon to have made a decided mistake over the matter of DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS IN LONDON.
the Foreign Enlistment Act, which might London, Jan. 24. Three dynamite 81- plosions took place this afternoon, the first
eventually produce serious difficulties if the Chinese devernment had happened to be. one occurred in the crypt of Westminster
stronger Power. Though legal authorities tuli, emaaling windows and making a hole in the floor of the ball: two polica.
A despatch from Marsoilles announces may quibble over the wording of the Act, that the steamship companies and ship and contend that the letter has not been and some persous visiting the Hall acro seriously injured. A few minetes owners at that port have been invited by broken by allowing the French ships to coal Ister A second explosion took place under the French Government to send in tenders and refit, still if it was intended to afford all facilities to the French, the Act should the Strangers' Gallery in the Fleuse of Cora for the conveyance of troops to the East. mous, the western und of which was totally as of the provisions is that only French not have been proclaimed, and both parties wrecked; une arrest in connection with this Tessols shall be employed. The transports could have had fair play and got all they last explosior was made. The third expls are required to be ready for ssa early in desired, until one party declared war openly. A DISORDERLY HOUSE,
Rion accurred in the White Tower of the Janary, when they will proceed to Algiers The only effect of the Act an far has been Adolf Stera, the keepor of a restaurant
Tower of London, whilst a number of visi to onbark, the gaunts of Turcos and tacte atir up Chinesa facling at all the porte dows no damage to buildings was done but The additional reinforcements are to leave and believed to be, siding the French in all
Cirina. on a nona charging him with keeping a
It France for the Far East during the first ways, while refusing the same to disorderly house.
was a foolish act of the Hongkong Govern. The Government, From the evidence of Inspectors dey for people received injuries.
Calcutta, 28th January.The Pioneer's fortnight of January.
ment to proclaim it, if it only intended to and Edwards it appeared that the defuted-Londen correspondant telegrapha further in reap ass to the tenders sent in, has al
WEY, as we are likely to ant's house was frequented at all hours by particulats regarding the dynamite exploready chartered the steamers France, Pro-carry it cut in this
belonging to the General be the sufferers by the messtres. Better to It appears that Mr Green, a Transport Company, and the Cacher, behave left it in the pigeon-helo.
Consequent upon recent promotions.in Westminster Hall, where they discovered
aucking bandle in
in the стурт.
ilus convoyanes of troops to the Far East. the Navy the commands of the Espoir and vacant Lieut. R. R. Adama hay bean.op. then threw the bundle to n
to a distance, special service has already begun.
Lloyd's agent at Perite, under date of pointed to command the Espoir, in sucrea when it exploded, wounding two policeman Dec. 2, telegraphs that the steamer fiaisby,sion to Lisut-Commander E. H. Gamble.. fatally and Mr Green severely.
from Hongkong, for New York, went sahore received the approving of the Brit of the Admiralty windows were washed, the statues of the
at Azalia Point, and has become a to al
tal for his conduct on the capsizing
INSHORE BEFORE OUN FIRE..
kinga injured and a hundred apertures nade in the roof, though the timbers are wreck. The puraengers wore savod, and to, cutter, on the East Coast of Afrion, Seren suxpan people, men and women,
still intact. The second explosion wrecked part of her cargo will probably be saved. 1878, and was awarded a bronze medal were brought up charged with bringing the interior of the House of Commons, the A further telegram reports that the Raisby the Royal Humane Society for saving a their boats within 20 yards of the Praya at Division lobbies are in mains, the Peers'
BERIZED, ແອ is hung amidships on Azalia Point, and
He was present in the Amethyst She is m
much at the attack on the Peruvian turret rem. Evascar, 1877, and was lieutenant of the 'clock this morning. Defendante pleaded Gallery is displaced, and there is scarcely a rock through her bottom.
women of ill fame and the neighbouring
cious.
tenci,
and
Beari
went in first, but made a very poor show little more that cover the extra expenditure houscheiders complained of the nuisance Eripeer, and two ladies were going alonzine to the Compagnie Nationale, for
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gut
Was
is absurd on the face of it. We find the following in the London and China Express of the 9th January - The Chinese Government have again re" quested the extradition of the vlevon Chi-Sergeant Howard wILS the only man inte double the side who nese prisoners (originally thirtour) who are
and he
unfortunately accused of murdering three Chinese in Chi-figures; nese territory. We need not refer to the run out when he had put together 16 runs. circumstances further then to say that the The whole team was disposed of for the very mch were originally illegally arrested in small score of 26. One was, however, on Hongkong before the Chinese Government the side was absent, and that one of the best. Lieut. Jarrett had left the field for applied for their extradition, and were therefore released. After a short interval, abort time, expecting to get back before the
incurred.
The Company's Premises and Plant have caused by music and dancing being carried
un till 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning. undergone the customary inspection and
Defendant was ordored to find two aure- condition throughout,
Mr Green
overhaul. and are reported in a satisfactory ties of $25 each for his good behaviour for exclaimed Dynamite, run for a constable The equipping of theso four ships for the Pegastes on the China Station have fallen
The Accounts have been audited by Mr Thes Arnold, who is recommended for rs- election.
JANINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Manager, Hongkong, 29th January, 1885,
HING LANE.
during which, of course, they darul not innings was fuisbed, but the last few wickets THE FATAL ANDANT IN HEANG fall so rapidly that the innings was over before his return.
The Club then wont in and stored pretty fruely against the bowling, princi- pally, of Jarrest and Reea. Mr Sanderson, with 34, made the best score of the day, Mr Stuart adding 28 and Capt. Pearson 23. The innings finished fur 101 rens, thus leaving the Regimour 183 to get to
three months; in default to be committeil for one month, The security not being forthcoming defendant went to p prison.
that the wind was strong and their coming inshore. This statement was Wharf and the defendants were Feet 65 each, or 14 days' imprisonment. All the fines were paid,
The
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by.
an article which has escaped damage. Hr exposed, ant an estimate cannot at presch Minotaur during the Egyptian war, 1882 The adjourned jugutest oron the body denied by the constable on duty at Poddur / Gladstones and the Speaker's seats have be mad to the quantity of the cargo Eryntian modal, Khedive's bruces star). likely to be saved. A luber telegram states Commander 迂 T. Grenfell, R.N., has 10 been partially destruyed. It is surmised
the that Lloyd's agent can see no chance of her
out; bottom nearly the
argo been appointed commander of the Pegasus. dona getting off; explosives. The structural damage discharged consists of 2,400 cases tea and Cargo
He was commander of the Cockatrice dur that men disguised as women introduced to the Tower, oxcapting the reaf is slight
B. S. Barnett, who not his death by falling! down an open well in Heng Ling Lane, Wanchai, on the 9th inst., was held this afternoon at the Magistracy before the Co- roner and the jury as before constituted,
leave the colony, they were again arrested, but by the influence of Bishop Raimondi (the men having become Christians) and others, they wore again released, this time -- illegally. The Chinese Government havo, therefore, again demanded their extmdition, ANOTHER native newspaper mate its ad- vant here two or three days ago. under the ostentatious title of the Hongkong and Canton Gazette. This paper will appear daily, excepting on Sundays, and will cost its readers 50 ounts per mensen and for true successive balla. Jarrett, on the There was all incised wound at the back of
مصحب
$4 per auuuu. For the tirat week the proprietors, (of whom tho, principal is Lo Hok Ping, the compradore of the Bangkong and Shanghai Bank) are to distributo between, 2,000 and 3,000! cupius gratis in Hongkong, Canton, Shang- hat and the coast ports. It is published and printed by U'Lat-u'n, an old servant:
of the Hongkong Government and who was
iz
To
at one tine connected with the Registrar: General's Department. The office situated at No. 19 Bago Struct. judge from the leading articls the Editor
has sooofed a staff of men who in them- selves possess all the knowle gị that it in possible to acquiro; and, therefore, says the Editor, at one glance the reader may scan the affairs of the whole of mankind.
mote it be.*
tie.
For the Cnb, Hendry took 6 wickets for fourteen raus, thron wickets falling to him
other side, took five wickets for 36 runs.
Play will be resumed to-inorrow morning Wo append to day's
THE 'BUFFS." 1st Innings.
at 11.80 sharp.
CGC8:
G. Ó. M. D'Ach, b'Houdry, Ben Howard; ms out, G.. Dangital, Leach, Drum. Rers, Foudry....
Capt. Oonly, ↳ Hood'.......
Corp. Hopkins, d
C. F. Lloyd, Hondry,.....
31. St. D'arrett, absent.
Private Meade. Hendry,
Private Sowell, zos out, Frivate Junes, b Hendry,
Ertra
Total...
HONGLONU CHICKET CLUP,
First Inning
· Enpt, Pearson, K.Ñ,, b Jarcőt,
C. U. Stuart, Gordon, b Reon,
20
W.. Deane, bot
25
W. Doha, e Rees, b Jurrett,
4
A. J. Lach, b D'Act
J. Le P. Bandetson, k Torvette.
'So
G. 9. Cozun, u Coston. b Jarrett..
J. C. C. Houdry, no
C. 8. Barn, teen, ....................
LARCENY. Ho Avai, & youthful shop ecolie, who said he was 16 years of age, was convicted
but in extinguishing the fire which followed curios, all under cover ashore; hope to gering, the Egyptian war in 1882 (Egyptian The Rambler, Commander the Hon. the explosivu much injury was caused to the silk, bair, sue all tea in 'tween decks after medal and the Khodiye's bronze star). contents of the Banqueting and Council bold; master, officers assisting salvage; no
Dr L. P. Marques, oxamined, shíd be of stealing a number of silk handkerchiefs. Chambers. Two girls and boys were goods jettisoned. The Raishy was ou iron Feley C. P. Vereker, having had necessary was the medical offieur in charge of post the property of Chan Akwai. of the Mi Fa seriously heet and many porous slightly. Borew steamer of 2,288 tons gross, built in defects made good, left Devonport on the
The trousers wom by deceased were much
NEWS BY THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH MAILS.
At the time of his death deceased. was of no The following telegrams, are taken from occupation, but he had previously been em- Indian papers:-
played as a merchant's cfork and also as a
parar in the Mitsu Bishi Company. He
was not a married man.
Co
the existence of the well and that it was used by the
tenants
of the property No com plaints had ever been made either as to its position or condition. Any action with re-
THE SIAM EXPLORATION SCHEME.
Rangoo, Jan. 22,-Mr. Holt Ballett bas
FAILURES IN RANGVON,
TELEGRAM FROM LORD WOLSELEY,
are. Dow
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
distion.
Bolinao.
REGISTER.
AT 4 PM.-YEBRUARY 12.
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and 379 Ft.
Temperature.
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mortem examinations. The body of ile tehop, on the 12th inst
Irish American has been arrested. The 1881, aud eluased 100 A1, and owned by 3rd inst. for the China Station, where the is to be employed on surveying service. ceased was brought to the mortuary at 2
The crew of the American ship Art, from The Paluma, Commander Riebsrda eaza- flu made an ex-
Defendant was a nephew of the com- outrages gecurring in the most frequented Mr Hurwisk, of Sunderland,
missioned for the Queensland Government, p.m. ut the 10th inst tonal examination of the body. It was that on account of his youth.
plain .nt,
who asked for wearey for the boy contres of Loudon have created the greatest Now York for Shanghai, with 10,000 cases so left same day for the Australion, the
consternation Ahroughout the metropolis. of au European of about 45 years of age.
Rambler convoying her as far as Gibraltar. London, 20th January. It is stated that of oil, which was burned on Nov. 14 about Defendant was sentenced to three weeks the Government is received a letter, 500 miles north of the Equator, were hard Jabour, and being apparently under the head and a contusion on the forehead. 16 years of age, to receive. ton strokes on disclosing the plaus of the Dynamitera and Toscued by the French steamship Conte! D'E, from Havre to Pernambuco, and have been landed at New York. During a gang turn. Witness believed that death had the breach with a ratten before leaving gace, indicating the Principal members of the
The Now York press strongly condemus which shattered the fore royal mast, but quali the vessel was struck by lightning, resulted from concussion of the brain,
Alexander Levy stated that he know the
explosions and arges that decisive measures His name was Burnard Samuel deceased.
should be taken in order to prevent the apparently did no other damage. Half-an hour afterwards smoke was discovered Barnett. He was about 46
years of age,
hatching of plots in the United States. The Londen press, in dealing with the airg from the fore hatch. After other same subject, urges that an appeal should efforts to quench the fire bad failed the be made by England to the United States hatches were batened down, but were blown out by a torrise explosion. quickly Government.
London, 27th January.-Gilbert, auThe ship was finally abandoned, but the bosts rexmined close by, and the crew were Thus. Edward Davins, of Messrs Douglas arrived a Moohuis from Bangkok. He Irish American, who was arrested at the bo Lapraik &
s Office, stated that he received every assistance from the Bangkok Tower of Loudon in connection with rescued next morning by the steamship, Manila... 28.0289 075 know Hung Hing Lane. It was a private Government and the Siamese officials. He lane and was the property of Mr Nelson, comes to Rangoon to-m-rrow to consalete explosions, was examined at Boatracted fifty miles away by the light of Haiphong, 30.07 61.499 ENE
Street Police Station yesterday, and re. the burning versel. It is considored ons of Honghong 80.13 57.270 previously manager of the Chartered Mer- with the Chief Comunissioner regarding themanded for week. An important clus the most curious marine dieastere on record. Amoy 30.15 57.081 Hamburg, Dec. 30.-The trade on the Shanghai, 30.34 40.065 cantile Bank. Witness firm were agents furtherance of the Burma and Siam Rail has been discovered by the police, to the river has been exceedingly slack during the Nagasaki, 30.33- for the collection of the rents and general way.
perpetrators of the explosions, which they week, and the lists of arrivals and depar- WI ostock 30.50 5.8 supervision of the property. He knew cị
Eight men are under pursuing.
tures has consequently been extremely
AT 10 AM-FEEBUART-13 Failures in the bazaar here have become surveillance.
small, even when the season is taken into Washington 26th Jacuary.-The Senate consideration. alarmingly namerons.
As regards our communi- Bolinao.
Manila... 90,04 80.867. Z to-day passed resolutions expressing ab- horrence at the recent dynamite outrages cation with the Far East, not a single er- Cairo, Jan, 21-An ufficial telegram committed in London, gard to it would be witness' duty to see from Lord Wolseley has been receiveit,
rival or departure is reported, and the Hailong.
Hongkong 20.2157.03 prospects for
for the new year are by no meine. after. The well did not belong to anyone giving further particulars of the unasse-
The vessels on the borth are Amoy 30.1434.087 encouraging.
Shanghai, 30.34 30.082 in particular in the lane.
cora- Rome, January 2h.The annexation of the followingAtalanta, sa, Pfaff Hugh MacCalhan said he was an offirment between the force of General Stewart
Wostock 30.41 5.2-N belonging to the surveyer General's De- and the rebels on Saturday last. Lord Boilur Stos State near the Red Sea by the mander; Hesperia, &.s., and Cusumetru, all Nagasaki. 30.38 KE
three of the German Steamship Company
The barometer has risen a little in the partment, and was deputed to attend the Wolseley's telegram states that the colum Italian Government is imminent.
(Kingsia Line); for Penang, Singapore, BECHUANALAND. enquiry to give evidence if necessary. The under General Sir H. Stowart eumonintered well in
and completely defeated that Saturday a body Capetown, Jan. 25.- forward mors-Hong Kong and Shanghai, Pulyhmnia, se, south and fallen in the north. Gradients property, and as such out of the
sane liria, for the above named ports and perature has risen. The weather is over- situated about 32 miles this.
Japan, al these boats to leave alternately cast everywhere and rain fell yesterday in this side of Mctam have started for Taunga. sidered that if left uncovered the wall was in a
prision of the Department. He con- who were occupying the Wells of Abukles, ren has commenced. Methuin's Horze
met.
on Jan. 90, Fol. 20, March 10, March 30, Manils and Haiphong. Sir dangerous position. Permission would
H. Stewart, leaving the camels
W. DOREECE, THE CONDO. advanced his men in
April 20, and May 19, so that the former London, January 27.-The Times, in a
Government Astronomer, San Francisco and Yokohama. Although pata well there, but notics would have to aquare, all on foot,
Hongkong Observatory, February 18. leave (English), takohama Apropos of fowers, it has come to the her voyage from San Francisco has been an be given that such a well was put there and enemy who, charging under a withering eating antice, announ them to potudod, take place now every twenty days Lord
Collingwood, B..
1. BALOMETRE, reduced to 89 degrees Fahran knowledge of the Superintendent of the extraordinarily long one, it gave rise that it was unt is contravention of the behaved with admiral steadiness and main the lates Conference at Berlin,
Manila, the site would be inspected to set of the British square. Our men, however themselves and ignering the decisions of and Elinge
heit, sad to the love of the sea in incios, taxtd ad hundredtha, Botanical Gardens that barge numbers of the belief that her engines or ball had sus Building Ordinance. Witness was not
to leave Jan 16 for Singapore, Hong Kong rose and camellia blooms and bads have fained some injury, yat there has beau aware that it was in contravention of the enemy whilst the rest of the square kupt up tained a hand-to-band fight with the
and Japan (Tis London), and Metapedia, Building Ordinance to put a we
a wel in such a been stolen from the Gardens. A few nothing perilous connected with it whatever
Calcutta, January 37-The Commission Eaglish ss., to leave Jan. 31 for Panang, weeks ago a conviction at the Polios Court From enquiries made on board, wo learn had been given to the Surveyor General's wore finally repulsed, leaving eight hundred from the General Assembly of Edinburgh
miling
veasel on the berth at numbers of wounded. The Hussars after gate the charger made by Mr. Hastie present for the Far East. exposing for sale flowers which had been want of coal. On the 19th of December, were put there before the lane became priwards vorupied the Wells of Abusies gsiest the management of the Scottish
(From L. &C. Express, Jan. D.) vata property,
as danger to people So far as
Scale. A report circulating in Paris yesterday
6. STATE OF Whatman & blas, sky, a do- stolen from the Gardens, and which had the steamer sailed from San Fransisco, passing in the lane was concerned witness General Stewart says he believes the victory Mission.
says that among the new Minister of Warfached cloutised drissling, rain, flug, a gloomy, been marked en as to be identified. The well laden, and with nearly 700 Chinese thought the covering of the well was all will dishearten the enemy, and that fators
The Bombay merchants are complaining plans for Goishing the Chinese sunflict betalt, lightning, o overcast, passing showers, against freights charged by the P. & O. fore April is one for making a descent upon aqually, 7 ralo, é mow, a thunder, of visibility, thefts, however, were still continued, in passengers, all coming home with plenty of that was required. Witness was acquainted fighting on their part will be lens obatiuate.
with most of the wells in the Cology; there
There is an agitation Canton from the land side. The now rein-dew (wol) spite of all precautions taken. It has now money to spend the New Year with their wore a great many placed similarly to the
Company to China.
forcements, which are expected to bring the 9, Ram, in lacherianths and hundredths, been decided by Mr Ford to lay out several friends and relations in China. From one in Heang Hing fane, There had been
London, Jan 18-The replion of Austria, for un opposition line.
FO-DAY being the 20-couts day of the Flower Show in the Public Gardens, there was a very fair attendance of visitors during the afternoon, but the interest in the exhibits
J. H. Paste, Fees,
B. H. Taylor, Jarral
Extra........
Tutal,
301
Arrival of the San Pablo.'
ITALIAN ANNEXATION IN THE RED SEA,
h
this year scarealy appears to be a general! This foranoon, the Occidental and Ori | Private question was a private well upon of rebels to the number of ton thousand men, ment to Bechuanaland by Sir Charles War. Eco ra, and Massatio, e.n., all three of the indicate more moderate winda Tho tem-
as it was a few years since. Perhaps the ental Steamship Co.'s steamer dan Palle
uot
dulness of the weather during the last two (Captain E. C. Recd) arrivod here from bo required from the Surveyor General to and baggage behind and outflanked the leading article, announosi that the Frango.onthly voyages of the Kingein Line
daya may account for this.
fira, ancceeded in penetrating the left side dividing the estuary of the Congo between Penang, Singshire, English
Feb. 1:
position. He could not say if such notice in the meanwhile a heavy fire. The rebel
THA HASTIK SOAKDAL.
2. FERATURE, in the shade in degrees,
Lathe, Fahrenheit.
8. HUMIDITY, in percentage of naturalion, the
was obtained against a flower vendor for that the sole caus of her delay was the Department, nor did he know if the wall of their men killed in the acid besides have arrived here and will shortly investir, Hong Kong and Shanghai. humidity of air satarated with moistare being
THE REPLY OF THE POWER TO THE ENGLISH PROPORAIS,
··(KMELAINTS AGAINST TEB P. AND 0; CC.
20
DIRECTION OF Wise, to two painte
100.
3. Fosca o Wan, axording to Beasfert
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