1886-02-20 — Page 2

For Sale,

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

HAVE

-0

FOR 8 ALE THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS.

-Koll BUTTER.

Topoem BUTTER.

French BUTTER.

Err's COCOA

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Picnic TONGUES,

MACKEREL in Tina. RAISINS and CURRANTS.

Crystallized FRUITS

SAVORY & MOORE's Now Infant FOOD. BARNES & Co.'JAMS.

Potted MEATS.

PATE DE FOIS GRAS.

'Swiss MILK.

BORDEN'S

CON ENSED

MILK.

COOKING STOVES.'. KEROSINE LAMPS.

WINES, &c.

-

Gamer's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts. & Qla, SACCONE'S MANZANILLA. Sacoose's Old Invalid PORT.

Old Bourbon WHISKY. BUSE's Old Irish WHISKY."" Royal Glendee WHISKY. MARSALA

--

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of.

OILMAN'S STORES,

at the

Lowest Possible Prices FOR CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1886.

ULES

FOR SALE.

MUMM

ཁ.

280

To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

:“- -

FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,

TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, &c.

The Steamship

Whampoa,

Opt, WHAMS, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the. Zist Instant, at Daylight.

This Vessel ban unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upea the apper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply 10:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agento.

Hongkong, February 20, 1986.

360

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SHIPPING.

"ARRIVALS.

THE CHINA MAH.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

February 20-1856- Volga, French atainor, 885, du Temple, Yok hane February 13, and Kobe 15, Maik snd Goneral. MESKADERIES MARITIMES.

Triumph, Gertaan steamer, 074. J. Schuldt, Haiphong via Hollow FebruaryAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. --- 16, Ballast.-WIRLED & Co.

Per Kashgar, at 2p.m., on Saturday,

the 27th inst

For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA Per Teheran, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the

4th BE

Canton, British steamer, 1,111, Bremmer, Sheagimi Folruary 17, General-JANDINE, MATURION & Co.

Fidelia, German steamer, 852, H. Breck, Saigon February 15, Rice.-WELER & Co.

London January 2, and Singapore Feb, 13, Jason, British stennier, 1,411, Milligan, General-BETTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Djemna, French at 3,755, Vaquier, Shanghai February 18, Mails and General,

MAGIERTES MARITIMES.

Madras, British str., 1,300, H. Plonge, Saigon February 14, Rice and Foddy- ORDER.

Kong Bay, British steamer, 812, R.

YUEN FAT HONG,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Jones, Bangkok February 12, General.

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphong, Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Just., at Daylight.

For Freight cr Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

·General Managers,

Hongkong, February 20, 1886.

355

THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA - art NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steamship.

Suez,

Captain Doud, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.

The Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Parsonger,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers. Hongkong, February 20, 1886.

THEATRE

Patioy, British steamer, 277, J. 8. Wyllie, Tamaai February 18, and Amoy 19, Ballast,-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

DEPARTURES February 20:-

Nam-rian, for Baiphong Fang Ching, for Shanghai.

Batavia, for Foochuw. Esmeralda, for Manila. Ning, for Shanghai. Moray, for Saigon. Canton, for Whumpoa. Me Beih, for Singapore..

CLEARED.

Gerda, for Whauppa. Drachenfels, for Saigon.

Whampoa for Port Darwin and Sydney. Taichio, fer llvihow and Bangkok. Fertigers, far Saigon. Piccieth, fox Baigun. Thales, for Coast Ports. Elsa, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS.

For Volgu, for Hongkong from Yoko, 301 bamu, Mrs S. Hatz, and Hone, from Kobe, Mr Tow. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Mr Huon. From Kobe for Singapore, ROYAL, Mr. Minekicki; for Marseilles," Mr

CITY HALL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

Have the boner to announce that the PERFORMANOE OF THE

OVERLAND ROUTE, will be Repeated on FRIDAY NEXT, 26th Febrisary, at 11 p.sh.

Tickota (82 each) may be obtained from Mensrs LANE, CRAWFORD Co.'s, on and after Tuesday next, 23rd February, at 9 a. m.

H. M. THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 20, 1880.

į

Triumph, from Haiphong, &e., 3

Per Cant, from Shanghai, Mr Salvares and family, and to Chinese.

Per Jason, from London, &c., Mrs Page, children and servant; from Penang, Mr Babington; from Singapore,. Mr Mitchell,

330 CAT

and

Per

Djemnah, from Shanghai: for Houg kong, Mr and Mrs Cameron, Mr and Mrs J. Simpson Musers 8. Reynell, B. Palla

EM. Browne, F. V; da Fonseca, mountain, 0. Vincent Smith, F. Cass, J. H. E. Water and i. E. York, and 6 Chinese,

Per Madras, from Saigon: 12 Chiness. Per Kung Bena, frony Bangkok, Me and Mra Goulé, and 16 Chinese.

The French Contract Packet Djemaah will be despatched on TUESDAY the 23rd Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places Straits beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Sottiemonte, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &e.

HOVES OF CLOSING

MEMOS. FOR

Shippi

Daylight. Taiche for

and Bangkok Daylight-Thales leaves for Bwatow, &c. Daylight.Whampoa leaves for Austr

Gian Porta,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

Shipping..

Juron leaves for Shanghai.

[No. 7099.

H.M.8. Alliros returned to Shanghai on removed the the 13th instant from Fort Hamilton,

Tua Franch Corvetta Pranquque (17) Captain Buge, arrived at Yokohama from Kobo on the 6th inst.

THE N.-U. D. News believes that Com mander H. T. Grenfell, of B. U.S. Peganis,

Goods por Celebes undelivered after this to the rank of Captain the news arriving

dato subject to zout.

Auctions.

by the Inst auil

Fung Tui Tre recovered.

"man". He was

Ohan Kum Lin bodly hurt but still alive, and was sont at once to the Government Civil Hospital, where he still hes. The Police were st work extricating the deceased and the in jured man from 4 till 11 p.m. A Coroner's

at present in Shanghai, has been promoted enquiry into the circumstances was opdnod at the Mortuary this afternoon, when the foregoing facts were elicited, and the enquiry was adjourned for the evidence of the man at present in hospital

CONROJA were yesterday quoted at tals,

p.in.-Auction of Household Farnituro, So, at the residence of Dr. Hangerand French Rantea 110. The Rank rate ford, No. 3, Morrison Hill.

was 3 por cont., and Market to 1 Bar Silver 462, and Mexican Dollers 4 A RATHER amusing casa was tried in Sum- EW KINDS Exchange on Hongkong (60 days) was aary Jurisdiction in the Suproton Court

N

OF

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,

3/8

THE FRENCH MAIL The following hour.are observed in closing

Mails, o., by the French Contract ENGLISH CUT GLASS BOTTLES,ed to M. Paul Bort, Resident General in Packat :-

Day before departure (or Saturday if the de

parture be on Monday),—-

BF.M.-Money Order Office closes.

Post Offico closes, except the

DOULTON WARE,

AND

FANCY GOODS,

M. DILLON, Consul General in charge of French interests in Tientsin, is to be attach-

Annam and Tongking. L'Echo de Shanghai learns that M. Dillon is likely to leave for Hue in April.

Nur Box, which is always Loft over from Cismis, will be Sold at Tas Shanghai Mercury of the 18th instant

open out of Office hours,

Day of departime

A.M.-Port Office opens.

10

11

Registry of Letters ceases,

Posting of all printed, rantter and patterns zonaos."

A.M.-Mails closed, except for late

Lettors

11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 conts until

REDUCED PRICES,

during the

Continuance of this Advertisement..

A. S. WATSO

11.30 AM. When the Post Office doses

entiroly.

af

11.40 ..-Late Letters may be ported on board the packet with Late Feo of 10 cents until time of departure.

Quotations.

Honakose, February 20. OPIUM-New Patus, cash,...... 5561

Ola

cash,...-

New Benares, cash,... 536) Old

cash,... 515 nom. Now Marra, canh,... bầu Allowance, Tacks..... 40.56 Old Halwe, cash,.....

540/550 Allowance, Tack...... 24 @ 48 Persian, Oily, cash... 460@ 470 Allowance, Taels...... 16 @32. Peraian, Unoily, 500,510 Allowance, Taels 16@ 32

Exchange. HONGKONG, February 20.

3/31

Bank, Wire,

Demand,

30 daya' sight,... 4 months' siga, ... Credita, Documentary & menthe sight, India, Wire,

demand, Shanghai, demand,...

...

-

30 days' aight, private 73 field Leaf 99 fine...

... 880.26 Sovereigns,

.*** $ 5.05

+

410

Temperature.

Per Haloon, from Tamsui, &c., 3 Chi-(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises; пока

Queen's Rood.)

80,240

202

DEFANTED. Per Nam-vian, for Haiphong, Mr Allain, Capt Maller, and 94 Chiuese dook.

BAROMETEL

Do. Do.

9 AM...

*** 30.310

1 P.M....

4 P.M....

Per Esmeralda, fur Manila, 2 Europeats, and 3 Chinese.

TREEMOMETER-0 AM.

Per Yung Ching, for Shanghai, 4 Chiness. Per Ningpa, for Shanghai, 2 European, and 7 Chiness.

Do

1.

Do.

P.....

The

Do.

(Wor bulb) 9.

Per Muray, for Salgou, 12 Chinese. For McBeth, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. To DEPART

·Do

Do.

Do. 4 P.M. Do. Maximum

NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1886-37. COCEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will Ee Received by the Undersigned, unti LU a. m. of WEDNESDAY, the3rd Proximo, from Persors desirous of SUPPLYING the undermentioned ARTICLES for the Use of H. M. NAVY for the year 1886-87:-

JOHAMPAGNE,

Quarte$20 per Case of 1 dos. Pinta.............$21 #

。‛,, Dubos Frères & de German & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree'

WHISKY,-87 per Cass of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

1187 Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

Notices to Consignees.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON,

THE Company's 9.9. Celeber having a

rived from the abore Ports, Consignees

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that ther Goods are being landed at their risk Into JARDINE, MATURION & Co.'s Weat

BISCUIT,

SOFT BREAD; Frour, FRESH BEEF,

RAISINS, RIOR SUGAR, Tes,

and

WATER

POTATOES, VEGETABLES, 1 MILX, Printed Forms of Tenders and further Particulars can be obtained at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER's Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

W. H. LOBB, Naval & Victualling Storekeeper.. H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, 20th February, 1986,

NOTICE.

360

Per Whampoa, from Sydney, Mr Wild-

ridge.

For Tuichiou, for Boihow, s., 100 Chi-

100s,

i

For Vortigern, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. Per Thales, for Conet Ports, 100 Chinose.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Triumph reports : | Had fresh monsoon and thick weather to puit.

The British steamer Canton reports Experienced strong Northerly gales and

ssa, moderating from Breaker Point. The German steamer Fidelia reports t strong Northerly winds with heavy

high

Ha

HUB.

Do. 1 P.M. 60

Do. Minimum over night. 55

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

AF 4 F.M. TO-DAY, Barometer Temperature.

...

30.28 58 PR

w.s.w.

1

Humidity Direction of Wind

Forse. Weather

Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 20, 1886.

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, Feruary 23-

2 pm.Anction of Household Furniture, o, at the residence of S. G. Bird, Em, The Rookery, Robinson Road, 2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Company's office, Paddar's

•Street

of Shareholders of Th 9 p.m. ---Meeting

Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 45, Queen's Road.

Point Godowns, whants delivery may be A port of SECRETARY of the HONG. 9th, left saras day. Arrived at Singapore WEDNESDAY, February 24-

obtained

Cargo remaining undelivored after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been efforted Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Tkong, February 10, 1886.

The British steamer Jason reports: Left Loulou January 2nd, had strong N.W. to S.W. wind and high aea tus fibraltar, and strong NW, wind to Port Said. Arrived it Port Said on the 19th ulta.; left Snez on the 21st ulto, strong monsoons across the Arrived at Penang Feb. Indian Ocean.

And on the 13th had

laft February 11th. fresh N. E

to purt, The French steamer Djemnah reporta: Had very strong N.E. monsoon,

The British steamer Hailoong reports: had strong monsoon and cloudy weather 354 throughout..

PPLICATIONS, in writing, for the KONG ULUTA will be Recuived by the Under signed up to the 20th March, 1888.

By Order of the Committee,

EDWARD BEART,

Secretary.

HONGKONG CLUB,

20th February, 1836,

309

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Paid- POSITION PERĮ LANT REPORT.

Tip:

To-days Advertisements.

Stocks.

Nos, of Sharca

Fahu.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, INVITED.

BANKS.

Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Corp. (60,000/8

12$ 125

INSURANCES,

200£ 60

20£ 255

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co's Steamship

Biatloing, Caplein WLLE, will be despatched for the above Paris on TUESDAY, the 23rd Tastant, at Noon.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co-

General Managers.

367 Hongkong, February 20, 1886., THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante,

Capt. MCCASLIN, will be opetabed for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at

For Freight or Penage, apply to RUSSELL & Co

General Managers.

Hongkong, February 20, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

North-China Insurance Co., Ld...... 6,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £ Crion Insurance Society Co., LA... 2,000$ Chino Traders Tasmanos Co., Ld.... 24,000 $ Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 8 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,000 $ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Co., Id20,000 $

SEKAN GOMPANIES.

HE C. and M, Steamboat Co., L3, 8,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 8. Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387

60,000 shares issued. China and Manils 8. 8. 00., Id..... 8,600

MISCELLANEOUL H'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 10,000

Jimited. 5,000 £ HK, and China Gas Co.,

Note Share

Hotel

shs, la company

ou

Sugar Company, Limited

NeonLocal Banke close. Taunsbay, February 25

Noon-Local Banku close. FRIDAY, February 28

Noon.-Local Banks clean.

0 p.m. D. C. Performance, at City

*Hall.

P.M. FEBRUARY 20, 1886.

Claring Gautations, Cash

Reserve Belancee, fardust Dividend 84,500,000

For equali- sationofdiv $500,000

6 60,770.22£ 2 half year 195% prom., cash

Tie. 812,633.35 for 1894

The 20 p.sh. Tis. 500 per share 3,050.783 for TL 128 -50,000 T

Dec. 31-1884 575,000 § 430,089,41831 ah.84 $470 1,2008 1258

600,000 $ 200,735.7118% annum 875 85.338 238

2508 508 155,000 $ 465,214.43

10% 885 2008 28,711

3% for your $100 per share 29,510.93 Dec. 31

31 1884 1,000 8 2008 28,711,508

297,568.07820 for 1883 8402) caah, buyers 2608 009992,609,68%

101,060.99 $ 5 for 1883 580 1008 208 547,500%

100$ 75$ 300,000 8

508 50886,†

$1,2122

10/£10 10 £ 10 100 all

1,000 £ 9,000,$

125 1253 106 10 105 7.10.177.3115

18,000%

100

1,000€

3,000 1,250 $ 1008 100

600

100% 100

100 All

100

80,000/3 4,000[8

Hongkong Lee Company, Limited 358 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld Luzon Sugar Company Liznited Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co.

Co

2,500 Selangore Tin Mining Punjom &Soughie Do Sumba 40,000.8

Idining

Co

Manafacing On.. Id. 3,0008 Boog Bope H. & M. Glam Manufacturing Co... 4,0008 Chinese Imperial 1831,

The Co.'s Steamship 2) Priam, a Captain Burke, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 25th Instant. But

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, February 9, 1980.

% half year $1,022.05

Dea. 81/85 66, buyers, ex div. 402 227 12 yestend-5 %'prem.

ngJuno30/85 117.16,7

5% discount, cash

$25 discount

4,259.016% half year 82% prom,, cash

10% and 3% -1,527.3. 21

$120 per share ous for 'c4 Old, $4 Od, $160 per share 2,236.76 New, 12:

Nev, 860 13,274.0844 84. 235.33 810 -449.31 810- 829.093%

*་

Fleet year *First year

Payable,

June16&Dec. 10).

March 15

$90 per share. $182 per share

1880

1810.

prem.

huyuza

80850

SALOANE,

Rates of Int

1884

· 1884- 1884 SugarDebentures, 1880..

8,585 T 27508 27008500 AD 80895

600%

8% 87 8%

June 30

-Oct-15

Juna & Dosem.

40

A. G. STOKES, Share Broker,

Co., Ltd.,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, February 19, 1885.

340

The publication of this tissit commenced 8,20 p.m.

The Cliima Filail.

HONGKONG, BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1880,

TELEGRAMS.

(Vla Southern Lane)

HOME POLITICS.

LONDON, Feb. 19th.

The House of Commons voted the Ad. dress in reply to the speech from the throne after a short debato.

The Premier made a statement concom ing the policy of the Govermont. He stated that no repressive measures would be adopted towards Ireland, and that the Government would adhere to the policy of Lord Salisbury in regard to Greece.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

says that the a... Ingo was run into by a Japancae schooner about a week before, Sho is now in Nagsenki, wilka bola in her starboard side. About four plates will have

to be removed,

befors His Honour. J. Russell, Paisno

Judge, posterday afternoon. Choi Chou mod Chan Aman for 8100, which ho alleged he advanced to him to buy a callin to bury his grandmother, Unfortunately tho monby was advanced about me years agu, and although the plaintiff had a pro- missory note, His Lordship had to tell hin hat he could not prosecute his claira. The plaintiff, in an effusive manner that created. souie merriment in Court, wil he did not care for the money; he just wished to see the defendant face to face in Court, as he

had a few very important words to say to him. He had dealt so magnanimously, he Tar siver boats report that the Yangtze explained, with the defendant that he had is rising, and the larger steam-boats anti-not charged him any interest. This was, cipate soon being able to get across the flats perhaps, a pity, his Lordship said, as the below Hashow, the Shanghai, Peki, and charging of intereat would have kept the Taiwo having buen unable lately to go far debt alive. Now it had been allowed to ther up than Kiukiang.

rost for more than the legal time, and could

not be pressed. This dear statement did not altogether satisfy the plaintif Hə

AT à fire which took place in Shanghai early on the morning of the 13th instant, two of the volunteer fireman, Mr MacMorran and would sacrifice all, he added, if they would and Mr Hayter, were injured, thought not only put the dofondant-belors him, so that seriously, by falling beans. The house he might say a few very important words to burned was the Litten Yaen tea house, hotel him. According to ther Chinese custom, and billiard room, an establishment com.it was a most important matter to lend bining occidental and oriental styles. money for a cullu. He had seen the man in the street a few days ago and wished to A TESGRAM to Le Jaijonnais, dated Feb have him brought to Court. His. Lordahíp 6, says -- Some members of the Left have said that although it was not a very honest introduced a Bill to the French Chamber thing for a man to take advantage of the of Deputies with regard to the expulsion statute if he really owed the money, it was of Pretenders

his duty to administer the law, and be was sorry he could not help him in any way. Mr Wotton, who appeared for defendant, applied for costs. His Lordship, however

The Chamber of Deputies has rejected the Bill for the Amnesty of political offendera.'

THE N-0 Daily News announces that a goid he could not allow costs to Mr Wolton, resolution is to be brought before the an- as the more producing promissory

PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND:Marie, December 29;nual meeting of a rate-payors of Shang- note decided the matter, and a Solicitor was Cantine, January 1: Compton, Wadi hai, in the interest of the lekin farmers, not necessary, Plaintiff, however, had to rostock, Jan. 8: Marcia, Jan. 13; Horse

Phodora, Jan.

with the view of giving the Corneil power pay the hoaring foo, and on the debit note 15; Formees, quarde, Jan. 22; Norden, Jan. 28; Pundura, to negotiate the sale to the farmers the being presented as again became dramati. Abftara, Jutraary 20: Gemorganshire right to collect lekin on opium within the cally effusive Money apparently was no Feb. 5; Ave, Glenroy, Feb. 9; Lucrici, Yorkshire, Feb. 16 ; Ningchow, Patro

object to him. His grest, desire was to dua, and Prometheus, Feb. 19.

have a few very important words with the HOMEWARD BOUND-Claymore, February

defendant. To have that pleasure ha 6; Agamemnon, Oleniyon, February:

would pay evan tha solicitor's fees. But his Titania, Fab. 16; Diomed, Tangier,

wish could not be gratified, and he had to go away disconsolate

The

Feb. 19.

next FRENCH MAIL, per the 3. M. Costeome Haghalien, left Saigon for this port on Thursday, the 18th inst, at 1 A.. and may be expected here

on or about Sunday, the 21st.inet.

Settlement. It is said the farmers are wil- ling to pay Tie. 100,000 a year for the right. In is proposed to increase the salaries of the Captain Superintendent and the Chief Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police from Tis. 4,260 to Tla 4,720 and from Tls.

1,500 to The 1,650 respectively. The former position is at present held by Capt

Tar P. M. S. S. On's steamer City of Ria McEuen, R. N., and the latter by Inspector de Janeiro left Yokohama for this port Cameron, both formerly belonging to the on Wednesday, the 17th instant, at Hongkong Police Force. The proposal is

be expected hero being opposed. daylight, and may

0. +

SAVE the Japon Gazette of the 8th inst

The interruption of the sub-mazing enhles between Nagasaki and Shanghai announced on Saturday continues.

ar 11.4 p.m., on the 11th init, a fire broke out at No 3, Wakamatan-cho, Yokosuka, which totally destroyed 40 honsos besides seriously damaging 13

on or about Tacalay, the 23rd inst. The nax ENGLISH MAIL, per the P.

steamer Clyde, left Singapore on FACORDBEE's airy was held at the Mor the 19th instant, at 8 am, and tuary this afternoon by the Acting Care day, may be expected hora on or about ner, Mr N. G. Mitobell-Innes, and a Jury others. It was not extinguished until 2 Thursday, the 25th inst.

The S. B. Strathleven, from New York, loft Singapors for this port on the lith inst, and may be expected here on De about the 22nd inst

The

The

comprised of Mesers W. S. Bamsay, C. E

.m. next morning.Japan Gazette.

Miller and J. D. Barros, into the circum-ONE of the Japan vernacular papers states stances connected with the death of Chan

Lik Ying, the Chinese machinist who was

that

A great fire is reported to have contred

killed at the Glass Works, Kennedy Town, at Matsumoto, Shinano, on the 8th inst, on the 17th inst, by getting entangled in destroying 11,000 bousee.

Twenty tele

E. &A... Co.'s steamship Tana- dice laft Port Darwin on 13th inat, and may be expected here about 23rd inst Austro-Hungarian Lloyds Steam Na. the machinery. From the evidence addus graph poles were also destroyed. vigation Co.'s atentoship Ektra left ed it appeared that af about 10 am, on

Singapore for this port on the 10th Wednesday last, the decused was engaged Tan accident which befel the # Cores instant und

may be expected hero about the 23rd instant.

8.

cleaning the bearings of a shaft which de Fries on her last trip up the Yangtizs 8. Co.'s steamer Deucalion left drives the machinery used in the cutting has led to important results, as after tho Singapore for this port on the oth

While thus Roobient soundings were taken, and a now

HERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR TOMORROW BUNBAT SEPTUAGZSILA. Cathedral,

A TELEGRAM, dated the 9th instant, from announces that as cholera

inst., and may be expected here ca or room at the Glass Works. about the 23rd inst

occupied, either from the breaking of channel has been discovered. The shoul

est part has three and a half fathoms over The S. Saisany, from Calcutta, left Sine

one of the spokes of the ladder upon it, and is situated south of We- rocky gapore on the 17th in, and may be which he stood, us from soms other distant one cable. The charidel has been expected here about the 24th fost The Glon Lios steamer Glengarry left 8in- cause, he appents to imve laid hold of the eyed off by Mr McLean, who is in charge of the tug Bw. The dissovery is an gapore on the 18th instant, and may be revolving shaft, in which his clothing at important one to river steamer owners. expected liere about the 25th inst

once became antangled and the unfortunate man was turned round and round the shaft, his head and body striking the wall at each Kochi, in Toya, revolution. The ongine was stopped as soon of a virulent natum is prevailing at Ko as possible by Mr Service, a glass-cutter em-matsualima, Owa, Shikoku, the place has played in the shop at the time, and the been declared an infected locality and

strict isolation has been enforced. injured man, Chan Liking, was sent at Fifty-six cases of cholora were reported af Komatsushima and other neighbouring once to the Government Civil Hospital, Ker where he expired from the terrible injuries villages for the eight days from the 1st to the 8th instant, of which 21 ended fatally, he had received almost directly after ad-The flisease is said to be of so virulent a mission. The Coroner adjourned the en-type that in some cases death accused within nine hours from the first symp quiry súne die.

*toms.—Trans Japon Paper,

8a. Parade Bervice.

11 am--Móring Prayer, Sermon, and

Holy Coununion. 5.45

p.m.-Evening Prayer and Sermon, St. Peter's (Seamen's) 'Church,-AVEN

5 p.m.-Evening Prayer and Sermon

St. Stephen's Church, (all Services in Chi-

TUND.)...

11 a.m.-Morning Prayer.

a

6.30 p.m.--Evening Frayer, and Sermon

ORDER OF CHORAL AREVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL SEPTUAGESIMA KUNDAY." Matins Venite, Nares; Psalms, Wood- Awa sccident occurred at the works in pro- *^_

ward and Garrett; Te Deum, Monks

Jubilate, Garrett Anthem, O Lord gress at the Lee-mun... Central Battery y'; Kyrie, Schuberk; Hyme, about 3.30 yesterday afternoon, by which most holy

two coolies lost their lives and a third man Eversong:-Fealms, Camidge; Cantate, osivad serious injuries. A trench or drain

Hopkins; Deus Misereatur, Hopkins ▷ Hymas, 205, 172.16.

The arrivals at Home from China,

zeport ed aro-Hector, Khorasan, and Heinrich.

sixteen feet deep by three wide has been in the coures of construction there for some montus pest, and that portion of the oxcavations upon which work was going on,

A FULL parade of the Hongkong Fire Brihad, by the directions of Bergt. Major gades will take place on Monday afternoon. Spreadborough, R. E., the military foreman of works, been stored up, and was periestly safe. Beyond this, however, a portion of the cutting was in a dangerous state, and the two coolies who were killed and the injured mau appear to have amartod work at this point, when a ground-slip occurred which buried them in the earth. As 800 as it was known that an accident had occurred, Sergeant, Major Spreadborough hastened to the spot with a party of coolies and commenced to remove the fallen earth which amounted to several

We believe the Hongkong Amateur Choral Society are at pirusont practising the Mes- siah for their next performance, CAPTAIN Thomsett, Harbour Master at this port, is expected to return here, from's ho liday either next month or in April,

M. &. Champion (14), Captain & T Powlett, arrived at Yokohama on suo 10th from Kobe

Tax report of the meeting of the Reps Co., tons. Very soon afterwards Inspector

of several polics cases and an account of the Swanston, from Shaa-ki-wan Police Station recent fre at Yokohama, will be found on cur fourth page.

reaphed scene with farther assistance,

the and after a large quantity of earth had been

FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUE That no ono man in Hongkong has over before attained the position in the hearts of his fellow-residents like that now occupied by Thomas Jackson, the Large- "Hearted

Thas Hongkong prays that his shadow may – never bo lecs, and that Fate may speedily send him back to me

That the labcare of the Hongkong bees have caused quité a ferment in the rival Colonial hives down South: That nevertheless Australian flowers are heavily honey-laden, and that our boos will not be easily trigatonad by Colonial "buzzing.

That its high time that share-brukers took

some steps to put themselves and their. buriñoss on a proper footing, a That passenger-brokers have to find sub- stantial security, and that a similar guarantee should be imposed on shares brokers.

That hints in this direction have more than once been given, but that nothing has been done,