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AND

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ANGLO-INDIAN, British barque, Captain Th. Rickter.-Chinese,

BIL STEENSEN, German brig.. Captain Chr. Mayor.-Melchers & Co.

CEYLON, American barque, Captain R. Calhoun.-Wing Chong Kit

DARTMOUTH, British barque, Capt. Benj. Flinton.--Melchors & Co.

HARMONIA, German ship, Captain Kasse bohm-Meichers & Co.

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VENTURA, Span, barque, Capt. Urisandi. -Remedios & Co.

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December 6, General. RUSSELL, & To

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An inquest was hold on his body this afternoon, when a verdict of accidental death was returned.

hall, while the Band of the Northampton shiro Regiment played the well-known sup. por air The Roast Beef of Old England. The chair was occupied by His Honor Chief Justion Sir Görrge Phillippo, and the Crow piers were the Hon. L. Jacksou, Hon F C. P Chuter, and J. Balville Matscre vernor sat on the right of the Chairman, and Vice-Admiral on to Admiral Vasey Hamilton, O.B.

[No. 6984. —December 15, 1885.

4.Taian leavea for Australian ing fired $10 each, with the alterantire of D. Sa98001, Megar Mc Corvice to the world at large ns to reflect the Docs your Excellency forgive your enemica?!

Porta via Singaporo.

JUST LANDE D

A LARGE SUPPLY OF

PURE

vation, the Great Repablie of the United from theas, shores. (Lond" applause.) States of America loud applause) the know that we leave behind as hosts of warm citizens of whom I believe venerate and friends and well-wishers, and low, if any, respect our Queen in almost if not in quite noemios. It is true that I am not ersetly the same degree as we do ourselvorm (ap. in the position of that inmons Spanish Two more sampan owners vero this ora

plause)-could to brought closer and more Governor, who, when he was on his death unitedly together it would be of so great a bed, and was asked by his confessor ≥10 daya. împarisonment, at the Police Court 5 p.2.- Esmeralda leaves for Manila, So by Mr Wino, for making fast to a comer

higlicat amount of credit and honoris on all faltered out, I have got un enemies before abo was at ngehor, They were Auctions.

charged by P. G. Buanam, who caught

concerned in bringing it about. (Applaine). I have already shot them all. (Laughter) Such a union would hold eat no morace to Athbaght he just struck 100 would. 7 p.is.—Auction of Japanese Plants st them making Fast to the British steamier Shortly after nite o'clock, the ladies who foreign powers, but would, I should hope, this Spanish Governor, it, like me,” he

Mr J. M. Armstrong.

Galveston-ne she came into the Harbour had been invited to hear the speeches and have a fondency to hasten the paried when had had the good fortune to be Governor yesterday. If the Police continue to arrest take part in the dance afterwords, were renson, and not ferte, right nud not might, of Hongkong, have thought his for critics offenders ni this respect and the Magistrates ushered into the banqueting hall by some shall prevail among all the nations of the here worth powder and shot 1 (Load inflict sensible fines, this most objection members of the Committee, and were Aconrth. (Cheats). In conclusion I may say, laughter and great cheering). An for my. able and dangerous practice will soon be commodated with seats in chairs and settees I know that I can safely assure the Goversals, if reciprocity be decatial to samity. I put down, or at least greatly abated. ranged round the sides of the fall Soon or of the best wishes of you all-(hear, certainly esp have no oliomies, for as the

after order was called for, and the follow hear and cheere) that he may have a safe Trishrean said, the reninmeity would be ing tonals were proposed in the subjoined and pleasant voyage home that he may on end sido. Ronowed laughter) speeches

The Chairmen-Tho first test on the list thatally enjoy himself during his stay in recollect, in the days of my youth, Last night a complimentary farewell ban for this erating is the usunt fryal toast, the pace and interesting country which he the ale and large-hearted Lord Melbourna proposes visiting on his way (hour; hear) was went to say that the worst thing in goot was given to His Excellency Sir Goerge husith of for Majesty the Queen, I ask that he may have a happy England other en damnably, Non Llore them all with public life is that politicians hate such Ferguson Boron, G. Govertor of you to jom me in drinking that toast. the remain

remainder of his family to (applause) and, if so be that he never m- City

This

elso my fooling, like Lord Mel- 11. (Ironical Laughter). tious to take the same kindly interest in I must not

you too long, for I the welfare of the Colony that he has taken that there is to be a dazes this evening in since the first day he camo among us honour of my daughter, which is another (haar, hear, and that, again using similar proof of your kindness and courtesy, which language to that contained in the address sho and I fully recognise my daughter who. before referred to, we hope that he may has dere her best to fill the place of her on joy flio rest carued by more than a quat-mother in oraleting to dispense the hospi ter of a contary's service and tane his un-talities of Govorament House, (Loud op qualied experience may be found or service plause) – But I feel that on at ioecesion

·∙like the Tresent

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MIKED SWEETS

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DEATH.

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THE COMPLIMENTARY FAREWELL BANQUET TO

SIR GEORGE BOWEN

The toast was drank upstanding, with Hongkong, lo St. Hall, There was a large attendance, pro- three

bably the largest ever soon at any basquet the Queen the Band playing God Bave turns te na again, we trust that he will con- bourno dotam

that

know

wn there was also a vary pretty collection tost I have to propose in the asalth of His in the Councils if the Empire (the scoount of matowardship; ·zomo

.

·

am experunt to give A brief review of my administration. And as this may perhaps be my last dying spacch and confession, nach roview m sure to be candid and accurate. However, Iesnunt do better than, as the Chief Jas- tice has done, refer to Farewell Ad

Legislature, which

in Hongkong, the number of those who sat The Chairman-The next toast on the down to dinner being 160 St. Andrew's list is the health of the Prince and Prin- Hall, in which the banquet was served, was cess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal decorated in a very attractive manner by Family means of festoons of green leaves and plants This toast was drunk in a similar manner, in pots. At the head of the run, the and the Band played. God Bless the Prince Royal Arms were set in an artistically ar- of Wales ranged field of pot plants and at the opposite The Chairman-Gentlemen, the next of pot plants. The tables were four in Excellency the Governor (Applause), I have unw the great pleasure of proposing number, three running along the room We are met together on this occasion, the health of His Excelleney the Governor, lengthwise and one crossing these at the yon all know, in compliment to his Ex-Sir George Ferguson Bowen, and to ask you head of the room, and were very tastefully cellenes the Governor, and for the pur- to unite with me in wishing him all happi sot out with silver cups, fancy glass ware poss of bidding Lim farewell publicly neness, prosperity and success in his future On board of the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd and flowers.

St. Georgo's Hall was used as the ball is shortly about to depart from us, in all carver. (Loud cheers),

The toast was drunk with musical hon- probability never to return. It is now | str. alaphitrite, between Hongkong, and

Singapore, on the 2nd December, D. Won. The decorations wote very simple nearly three years since he first assumed ours, while the band played God Save the dress to the Colonial SIEGT RIED, of Shanghai, a native of Emden, vourably with the heavier and more to us at a somewhat critical period of our His Excellency who on rising was probably, than was ever done by any

but most effective, and contrasted fa the government of this Colony, He same Queen aged 43 years.

elaborate decorations of the larger balls, history, no. Bovice in

in the management of with long and fond, applanas, Raul—Mr The intercom and staircase and annnes affairs, but as an old and fried Governor, Okainean and gentlemen, I thank His Colonial Government 3200 shurt a period The publication of this isque commenced hall were also prettily but not profusely do with great experience in the conduct of Bonear the Chief Justice for the verg able: soms two and half years and to which ai 8.10 p

corsted, and a portion of the Chamber of business, having successfully governad some and eloquent appach in which he has just address that body returned so gratifying Commerce was ntilized no buffet room.

of the most important colonies in the proposed my health speech, I may add, reply. I may say generally that. I desire The dinger, was supplied by the Hung. British empire-colonies which have already which derives still greater weight and signi- to be remembered here above all things kong Hotel, and was of a most excellent made a place in history and which are hence from his own high olhos, and cha- us a constitutional Governor, whose heart and varied character, the following boing undoubtedly destined to take

a foremost

rocter, which are most

work of giving to this com fully appreciated was in the the menu

place among the nations of the world. throughout this Colony, (Applause:)

the

ofita own local and affairs, so that it might no amongst as he had already received from the and enthusiastic manner in which

municipal affor longer be dependent on the personal rule Bauds of Her Majesty one of the highest have responded to the toast, this large, in one man

usual to

three four to bestow for distin-fluential and truly representative assom of 3 Tentun Verté, aux Madeira. Consunde, a là Royale. gasid public ceviz, the Grant Crose Dinge of overything that is eminent aurrears ago a 6 dome in Paris,

The China Itail.

ONGKONU, TUESDAY, DECEsmer 15, 1855.

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Linci)

FRANCE AND TOKQUIN.

LONDON, 14th December.

The Report of the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies favors the carly with drawal of the French force from Toninin.

BULGARIA AND SERVIA.

MENU.

HORS D'ON VAES. Caviar sur Tranche de Pain Roti,

Olives Faries, eur Anchois,

FOTALE

POISSON

Basahon, a la Hultminise,

Filets de Sole, an Ümatlari

BELKY ES, N

Frindines d'ities, a la Dujony.

Ris de Vesti, dux, Pointes d'Asperges.

ENTREES, Supreme de Paulet, a In Duchuon

Filit de Darf, aus Champignɔna

Greconillés, a la Francaise. HÔTES, CANA whende Förkt au Kulere,

Dinte, Farcin, Trafics, et MATTOLN.

Bartin de Buenf, u la Yorkshire.

Balin de Monton, G4006. Casi “PUNỆN A LA ROMAINE,

best knows the large amount of such

work we have done together;

BO

(Cheats) For his services before he came I thank, for the very hearty, unanimounity at adequate voice and control is

rewards that it

of the Most Distinguished Urder of St.

Michael and So tionigo, (Loud Cheera)ished in the society of this Colony, late M. Gambetta,

It is untrue that further fighting has taken pines between the Bigations and You LOWER Dublic urd is best. Servians, as announced yesterday, report proves to be a hoax.

· STATESEBI, the

I aes around me the Admiral are almost the only despots left in the *You Governors of English Crown Colonies

bysation and support: I

['ground-

around

for

farewell address to the Gounail which the Chief Justice has quoted just now, and I do

of the Garrison and I spoke to the following effect

His services to this community have been and General Commuarding Her Majoys work, and you are not even, as Voltaire recognized on more than one occasion, and Forces on this Station, who have always only recently in their farowell nddros by

the most loyal and cordial co-ope- said of Rassin, tempered by regicide. (Laughter). Now I confess, gentlemen, see the French the Legislative Council (applause) a bouy ration

all the miral and many other disting

that I which, comprising na it down nearly

I adhere to the good old English urin other distinguished foreign members of the Executive Conchuaddition

dition officers, with whom I have always main-ciple that despotism is vary bad thing xo some of the leading members of the gene-tained an extents cordiale, with them and the despot himself as well as for the people

naturally ral community,

been brought their predecessors, and

Hom I have a

always whom he rules despotically So in my into mote intunate relationships with the been delighted - to welcome to the neutral Governor than any other portion the of Government House.

able to jad

of their Pommes de terre. Petite Pois Verte, Asperges, au Sinon-Hang,

valge. (Hear, hear). It would ilt Tor

me on the present occasion and in the FLAT FROID.

sont assembly, which BOAT Langua de Bison a Kindienne. Galantine de Dinde, Prema, Pulo de Gibler, PATIONBRIS. Touding, a l'Anglais.

Orices, an hampagne..

Bringuo ali Chantilly,

Get a Napolitains. Charlotte Bravo.."

Pominé Bout Dog Centos a 7Thalia,

Tourte att Frist

Fruits, Beau et Frakk Norttes

which is not met the

Oiril Service the chief officers of not think I can follow a higher example,

The

Tate da Bols O.

THE MAHARAJAH OF JOHDEL. A Treaty has been signed at the Colonial OfEco, recognising the Maharajak of Johore as Sultan of that Territory.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PARSED, SUBZ CAKAL

Creme a la Yanilla. *** Fromato

DESHEET.

L

Squadron

the Judges of the Supreme Soon after my assumption of this Govorn

Saud of the

for political purposes, and especially in her Court the Members of the Brenutivement in the early part of the year 1983, F Colonial Legislature; satisfied myself, after careful study of the position,

to enter into any question having the Foreign Consule; and the foreinost position of your affairs, that there were bassing upon politics. (Hear her) representatives of the mercantile commu-three subjects of pressing importance to This I can say for toyself that I know that

community. (Applause).

I have

tion Theas ware

'Connell

(6)—The commencement of the much- needed works of water-supply and Sanitation pay spe

(c)-Thə dəfance of the colony.

kathanity, and of over His Excellency has always taken a very this cosmopoliten race, creed, and class in which I should frat dirast, my special atten- grest interset in every thing that he can. During my long earder of twenty-siz Years fa) The reconstitution of the Legislative eidered was for the best interest of the in which I have had the honour of serving community--(applause) – and I think I can Hor Majesty as her representative in large take it upon myself in the name of all what colories I need scarcely say that are present to assure the Governor in some been the bonoured guest" of very quy OUTWARD BOUND-Cachemins, September

what similar language to that used by the public demonstrations of this kind, pro- 2: France, September 29; Bordeaux, Ostober2; Pemm, Oetuhar 13; Oxford

Legislative Council in ita farewell address, bably some hundrede, but I can say must that

his administration will always be asso-sincerely that I recollent ine better ar- shirt, November 13, Lenner, Nov.

His Honour Sir George Phillippo, Chair-ciated in our minds with much poraonal ranged or more admirably conducted or more as to make it representative of the onleny are Numida. November 20

Musser Hargehow, Nov. Hon. Frederick Stewart; the Hon, E. Li (cheers--a hospitality which I quy observe Assome of you may,

man; the Hon. W. H. Marsh, 0. M.G.; the kindness, consideration, and hospitality hearty than the present one. Applause) generally, I attached primary importance perhaps, remember, afow for when an energetic English community

Bko that of Hongkong has acquired 27; Bellerophon, Cardigan re Fang O'Malley the Hon, A. Lister; the Hon. owed a great portion of its charm to the ds years ago, when I returned from Australia 1st, Arealon, Orentes, Dec. 1; Sarpedon, 1. 31. Prive His Honor Me Justice scrved popularity of Lady Bowen and her after having, as the Chief Justice has wid, adequito, voios and control in, the maunge Palamed, Dec. 8.

Russell; Mr M. J. Ackroyd; the Hon. W daughters (prolonged applause)in the presided over thres

Now all accesary and well-considered internal D..

roforma should follow. F:: Bassoon; the

Hou Wong

tion, a

a hospitality which was

Canton, Oct. 30 Chow, Nov. 13

The following gentlemen formal the General Committee:

To the reconstitution of this Council, so

Bu

boun, Honolulu November 14, General HOMEWARD BOUND Strathletes, Oct 27 sick; the Hon. T. Jackson; the Hon. first portion of His Excellency & administra vinces of the Empire Dment of its own local and municipal affairs, Linnah, Cyclops, Gearty, Mesclaus, the Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi Monsiour during their necessary but regretted and Vistoria I was at a F Orus, Mericas, Nov. 27: Laerten, Dee Leon Dejardin, Conan for Franco Drence, and which has again during the banquet in London, at which the Duke of oured the assent of the Itaporish Govern

Bailong, British steamer, 277, J. Wyllie, Swatow, December 14, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

DEPARTURES.

December 15

Alwine, for Hoaglecho Bay. Ajax, for Singapore and London. Danube, for Switow and Bangkok. deti, for Halphong.

Venice, for Singapore..

for Yokolama. horne, for Europo Yangtze, for WhampOR. Plainmeler, for Nagasaki.. Gratitude, for

Hingo Sadler, for Haiphong. Protos, for Saigon. Anoy, for Sharghal.

ÜLEARED. Haiphong, for Coast Porta Nanain, for Victoria, (B C.) Mongkut for Swatow and Bangkok. Gerda, for Heihow and Haiphong. Duke of Aberouns, for Chittagong

PASSENDTEIG

ABRIVE,

Per Esmerelda, from Manila, Mr and Mrs Schultz, and 92 Chinese.

Por Yengte, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Otto Grabs, and 34 Chinese.

Per Corinth, from Singapore, &c., 41. Chincat.

Per Ceylan, from Hunolulu, 295 Chipele. Par Hailong from Swatov, Mr Bussell, and 23 Chinese

DEPARTE

&; Glenople, Saphalica, Dec 11,

Shing

s not s'ackened

last

pra-of

I am sure

Accordingly,

many ha anofficial weinbars, while

while I

gave thes I the loading 0. F. von Mollendorff, Consul for Ger- few months bean brightened by the post Binburgh filled the chair, and which many out to large increase in the number of

ding statoszaen of both political The next ENGLISH MAST, per the P. & many Colonel Withers, Consul for the sence of ons of His Excellency's daughters parties attended The next morales The privilege of freely cominating their own

ext morning

ropresentatives to the two principal Public, United

nies, in a loading article very compliment Bodies, viz, the Bench of Magistrales aud States

applause) and of his only son, Dr P. B. 0. Ayres; Messrs

to ine, dec we all sympathize with the Go-hour of supreme t inst.; at 1 p.m., and may be expected

thin shoptabing or of supresie, honour and felicity, Sir prize the chief residents of every méionality Darby, hore on or about Saturday, the 19th General Garden; Messrs M. Grote, David retirer

W. M. Donno, W. Durma; Major-vernor in

retirement from public

ones (Inughter) How- The next AMERICAN MAL, per the P. M. Gillies, H. Hoppina, E. H. Huntingdon doubtedly be a trial to him to give up the rever gontlemen, you see that I

Jennings

regor active paruits in which

and to become Governor of S. S. Co.'s steamor. City of New York, Rev. W inet,, at daylight, and may be expected Matan, Mortimer E Murray, H. N. the anxieties of public life, and the degree when it was offered to ale in very flatter-orge law of this conny the power of

Mody, G

Noble, L. Poes-of

of state

which he has for so many years Log terms baustive

the Chief ECU AÐ I

gard necker, A. G.1

bega

acedsiomed, for the comparative now in his very

Co.'s steamer Cathay, left Bingot. D. Bottomley, E R. Balios, A. Cuzon: newed and prolonged applause) / Times, inced that after quod anthe Chamber of Commerce, which com for this port on Saturday, the 12th. P. Chater, G. de Claispeaux, W. HF is the properfet will but should dig att Fortane no longer, | Thus the property, intelligence, and elusas

just.

been to live,

tion of the colony are now direally sented in this Conneil,

hat under the

Teff Yokohama on Sunday, the 1954. McCousse, Macie bisherto-engaged, the well-as-kong (Bonowed laughter and Again, when found that

inst.

E.

to

Just casing the

Las

'municipal taxation wes vested solely in the Governor, I procured the con-- sent of Her Majesty's

ajesty's Government to the

here on or about Saturday, the 19th Mody, Romano (Consal for Portugal implicity and retirement of private life, quite taken the wind out of my sails removal of the anomaly, which was průbo The O. S. 8. Co's steamer Agamemnon Ebarn, A. G. Wise, AL We have all of us, however, to look forward (Great Iaughter) to undertake tomably without precedent in any other part of

C. Stiebel, J.

The

following

;

Comente consisted

of the to relinquishing the active parmits of ernment on the

Twe are able to

ard of

this Gov- crisis of great in the British Empire. Thus, here as eine diffully, not only for this whore, the entire taxation of the colony will and commerce in the Far East, bub Colonial Legidature our fuenos

egiebe,

The men PERNAZIOA but there is some consolation for us all i portance and and may be expected hers on or about topkeny the Hon. F. D. Sassoon Messmont try with us in our retireciony, the centre of British power, ihenceforth be under the control tho

about the 16th instant.

M

the

t place

The D.D. R steamer Electra left Singapore ignature Hamilton, Major-General affairs of an importana Colony much should hesitato no longer but should finale colony while I proenred the consent of

H.

E

from Liverpool, Jeft Singapore for this port of the morning of the 8th instant,

the assurance that in the days of the 15th lost, The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.. D. Bottomley, A. Coxon, O. P Chater, activity we laithfally endeavoured to persis for this entire quarter of the

steamship Leestrg, from London, will W. M. Denue, H. Hoppius, A. F. McEwen, form our various dating to the best of our which contains one-fourth of the human Simultaneousle, as you all know, with the

the "Guvernur, race, and

force, and which must yet fill a great

lace | reconstitution of the Council, I authorized leave Singapore for this port on the and b) Metylle Mataon, Hon, Beqarab with hie expirience, need not, un'ess he in the history of the world." Laughtry the commencement of the curls, of water- 9th instant, and may be expected here zeriboss to the banquet in the order of ploases, live merely a life of lettered asse, So, perhape, may be the espion the anginaer sent out from England, declas

Sabjoined are the names of the sub-

by: mome supply and sanitation, which Mr. Chadwick and there are more useful services in which bore that after the gratifying resption can be angaged than Aven in administer- which yan have given me evening, J

Jed to be necessary for the health of the for this port on the morning of 11th irst, and muny be expected here on o

l'hora on or Cameron, Major Brooke, R.E.) Messrs. Aing about the 18th Lust,

Findlay Smith, H. M. Basic, D. H. this. There has been of late a growingly resolve to perform what our Japanese Her Majesty's Government to undertake

both in the mother country tendency

and friends

call the hard-kiri The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co. Mackintosh, W. Gaskell, & Earf. Din the Colonics to tighton, and strongthen patch. (Laughter), I see sitting at this being pushed on so enegetically by my gal dex. the system of defence works, which are LOT or happy steamer Chingwo, from London, 14 Noronha, J. Dyer Ball, H. 0, Set, the bonds of union now existing between table my excellent friend the Japan Walker (Loud There are va

selant friends. Caueral

and Colemel Singapore on the 12th instant, and St. Clair Greoley, H. Y. Hayllar,

Pallanjee Setna, S. D. Setus, J. Jamasjas, thour (applause) and there has also beet Consul, who will be able to give you some may be expected to arrive here on or offor lisy Buth, P. a growing and atrong desire to enter into instruction as to that, (Renewed laughter) nous other points upon About the 19th inet Smok Musso The

Per Melbours, from Hongkong: for Sai. The E. & AL B. B. Co's steamship dirlie Marques, J. A. Curvathor; Colonel Cenwford, leser relationship between ourselves and Bnt gentlersen, not after your great large, but I noul scarcely romind you that of the Franco-Chinese loft Port Darwin for this port on the RA.; Menitz, A. G. Stokes, A. K. Travers out great kindred nation (Hear, hear and kindness to me I should be most un-the setion of n Beaumont, Mobare faslin, J. Captain

will be

Valour and La Gouz do St. Seine, and 312th-ist, and is expected here on or Captain Long EN. Mainz Riddell, R. A applause) Next year will be an important grateful it I did not prefer to live for the dithenit orials of

RN Captain Pear year it this respect. The new burdings of your makes, to becouse

England, as hostilities met with despatobed as above To Chinese for Singapore, Mesars J. Huguenin,

enaro approval of Government. H. H. Jukes, N. Messrs. son, R.N. MORROW, the 16th Instant, at.1 p.m...

Athe

(Applsato) the Royal Colonial Institute will be open-haza boon here, the earnest and ato- the Imperial A. J. Rodrigues and assistant, Mc M. CHER This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Mr and Mra 6. D. Irwin, Miasta Jones and THE French, mail news and late Telegramator, AP.D. Lico: Colonel Murray, 0.8.D., has long been a member-applanso)-and the interests of this Colony-(cheere) with whom

Biots Captain Rumsey, R.N. Major Domped-s Society, of which

of which Sir George Bowen cessful champion of the honour and of With the support of Admiral Sir W. Dowell,

I was in conglant Accommodation, aituated amidships, opon Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Meyer, Mr A Meyer, will be found on our Fourth page, ~

British trigether with ite of short, the In

rights n' my frst appech to the Council on my son, I preserved

and British the upper deck.

De Manson Messrs S. E. Sholin, JT which, Miss M. Hughes, and 2 Chinese; for Co-

to bring rival here I said your honour would bo Chater,

my V. H. Dogoon,

C. E. Bowles, D. E. Colonial questions prominently

relations with the belligerent Aura Ballord.) for Marseille, Messru J.

before the public at home. Losding prosperity my street forument House a neutral grorint, on Dupuis, John Forster, T.

Sidney Hancock,

bear and powaru Socially, I have always made. Go- B. Jones Hughes, oufonista froca all parts of da

to-day is-Hongkong, Canton & Macao Sussuun, Bilra Magal

the Empire W. G. Hump Byramjee, W. G. W. Hartigan, B

I can honestly applause). 2179bes and servant, Mr and Mrs A. da Silva, Steam-boats, 55 prom. cash, buyers.

hreys, Major Tripp, Captain Francis, Lisuts take part in the Colonial THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL Mr and Mrs Grabe, Messia

MoCallaw Mossley, Woulley, Bad

Mr H Poste

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government throughout

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lombo, Messis J, Warry and Chen, Miss The only change in the Share Quotations U. Kay,: Jordan C. C Empire Clab, has done so much tord honour, your interests may interests, your flity, and at the ne time I preserved

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warda and W Clark. From Shanghai: for ARMORING concert will be given by the song Volunteer Artilla, polmes, which we are these xhibition, to my premise. If ever an emergency should which the society or sma colony peacefully deat contribution ding our no arise, Ihould be most happy to return to met the foreign officers, who thus learned to many from DỰ post here, if Flor Majesty Government be in good humour with England and with for Volantears at Headquarters to-morrow Dr Hungerford, Army Medical Department Colonies over which Sir George Bowen should again deer what my friend the each other. (Applause). Finally, as I ob-

Colombo, Mr. W. van Mutzachatahl:

Marseilles, Mr de Pomsyrad. From VHCL Honorary members are cordiallysse A Falconer, R. V. When has had to honour verlore There equalled experience in t

Yokohama for Marseilles Memes La Steamship

Weinschenk, Nakahama Kitamato, E. favited. Chingwo,

Odaké, and-Ó. Ishikowa. From Kabo ; for

Mr Simo R. H. MACHUGH, Master, Marecilles, expected here on or about

his long career Chairman has been pleased to term my served to the Colonial legiistura, ka of having been appointed.

The reconstitution of this Goandi Colonial administra

with will also be the American Exhibition of fion likely to be useful to the public ser-nerated control over the toanagement of Inventions which will attract to Londen vica

Otherwise, if no the local affairs and taxation of the colony; Appluse By Did Kriss, it will be i

the extenure works of water-supply,

Rose (Consul für Suntu), G Teisko Mineni (Consul for Japan), H. Just, J H Stewart-Lockhart Lieut. This morning His Honour Mr Justice Rus. qnhar, R. N.; Mesars E Bahre, fi, T. Hop-

Far-

of the United

a generally set

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Fisg

States

and to welcome whɔin

Heyman, D.B. Tata, T. ME

AF. Alvoe, P. Gutierrez, J.

A. P

the British possessions, and amongst whom of a century, the lot of a raler of his ation of Causeway Bay together with have no doubt Sir George Bawen's name brother men is not an easy one, some of many other toportant publir works **** larga amount of useful and practical legialas airgady to be

London and

roinain a period of

those must ever promo I have earned, at my age,

permanens

Miss Fraha, Mesars Geniesien. Bis sell took his seat on the Bench in the Sumkins: Liont. A. K. Knapton, R.Nany of the leading citizens b Council agrard that, after the wear and tear of the saptation, and defence the new Victoria the 19th Instant, will have immediate des kong at Garnier and Durand mary Court, and Mr AG, Wise also retout: Maure N. Mitchell-Innes, Consisting of most of the leading men in hard work of a Governor for above a quarter:ilege the na Poblin Park the reclam

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NOTICE.

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EMIL NIEDHARDT

Proprietor Hongkong, December 14, 1886

TO LET

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and was killed. An inquent was held on

the body this aftertoon, when a verdict of accidental death was returned." -

le, Retare, from Barsoles, Messrs age, Nicolle,sumed his dutice as Police Magistrate. Machado, Kousonnosse, Mori, Ouchara, Revs Dettier, Curon, Rush Lal, A2 Daysund and put

G. Burghignoli. American residents in a brán formed by you may think it is, but it in pot so To DEPART

A CHINAMAN fell from a house under con

yoke the Chotain Maturin. RA tory of the Exhibition, avowedly, for the rest before the evening of a Ford moutinente Like of my administration and 10. A.

0: Tomer Per Mongkut, for Swatow, 50 Chinese.

struction in Wing Lok Street yesterday Mestre Samuel Hughes, Dinshaw Nowrojeo purpose of strengthening the friendly rola closes in upon mo, as it must close in your apport Whatever measure of Fer Gents, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese.

J. K. Desly, and John D. Humphreyn tionships between the great English-speaks scombe or later, on va all, and brings with ecotas pa boo been gained by

ining who have one language and one it the dim watches of that tranquil night sernment.

it could not have The following were invited guests, in mature in option, whose great men and which heralds the awning of the without your able, experienced, and hea ty been achieved addition to the guest of the evening:- Rear Admiral Elenpier, Captain Tupai

our great men, and whose noble women eternal day. (Applatise, Gentlemen, in my sitanos As I remarked ance before, Capendo Blade French Navy Colonel and one noile women are the same (ap first specoli to the Coutell on the day of iny Governors and logulstures should spear For the 26th, on Wednesday, Oen ages thin brening is mainly escupied Darker, R. Dias, Fe, bore clotious that

inst.

Assistant Military cretary Co deeds and lova of liberty of our ancestor family would leave Hongkong when the hoped last our united efforts will be found Fur AMOY AND MANIJA. —

lunel Foster, Captains Power and Bolton, (Renewed applause). And to omen 11, it time camo 4 I have left, the other colonise hereafter havs prociated the grass to the exclusion of other matter. We may (Heay To this

will be the

Jubilee year of our Most Gra over which I have presided, without the wallars of all racer and damson in this day, the 18th inst, instead of ne hare a few words to say about the speeches Wallace, Nurthamptonshir

neil replied For STRAFTS SETTLEMENTS

later on. Boat residents seem to be glad Captain

this opportunity of it is all over.

manders Alleyne, Davi

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Liauta Parkin, Littlo, Metcalfe, BraLOUS Sovereign Her Majesty the Queen, I consciousness of one dute wilfully seglected, colony.

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For Independent, 21.30 p.m. on Wed. Yesterday afternoon stout £20, and Koer, R.N. Mosers Clement Allen Cations and deliberations which are even filiness has forced her away from here with satisfactory mousaroa my family know that we have, hosts of About a quarter past seven H. I. the Go- man be discovered which v cidentally fall down the hold of the British arnot arrived, accompanied by Sir George of bringing Great Britain and Ireland, their and there is angin trans of unkindnes kamans Zarinonthe distaxes of 15 foot Filippo and the gas lesz minutos Poolonies and dependencies into clonus union in an angla quarks 12 bope that and received injurion which proved fatal after the company filed into the banqueting pertany a dulcian, war on one")

nesday, the 10th inst., instead of a man named J. N. Compton, agec 19, 20(Pakkoi) E. E Porter now taking placë atau will have the elest friends and well-wishers here applause)

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