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Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

JUE Undersigned, AUZETY of the above Dumpaay, are authorized to Insura

against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Do. Hongkong, January 1, 1883.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE INGRATED BY ROYAL CHARTEr or This Mucienty King George The First, 4. D. 1720

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THE Underarmed having been appointed Tent for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

dhari Deparment.

Policies at current rates, syahlo either hore, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE VENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. TRIESTE VINICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON, ALHO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.Cargo cats be taken on through Bills of Luling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN

PORTS, AULF

MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

7114 PerissULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

LE PENINSULAR ANDar's Stoneu-ship

Polistes igazer for long or short periods at KAISARI-HIND. Captain E. G. STEAD,

surrent cat.

Fife Department.

with Her Majesty's Mails, will bedspatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. MEMO FOR TO-MORROW,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP LIMITED.

COMPANY,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANHOO..

The Co.'s Stonmahig

Formase,

Captain ARZT, will be espatched for the above Ports an SUNDAY, the 9th Instant, at Daylight,

For Froight or Pussage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1887.

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NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE,

The Co.'s Steamship

Celebes,

Captain Jous, will be dospatched as above ou

Policic issued for guns not excoding and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the MONDAY, the 10th Inistaut, at 3 p.m.

£5,000 at roduced rates.

BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

Mails.

NOTICE.

490

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.

ALEO

N TUESDAY. the 11th January,"

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at Nun, the Company's S.S. YANGISA, Conandani Lores, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loudon as well as for Marseilles, and un cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

18th January, at 411.10.

Carge will be received on board until 10 am on the day of sailing.

Paroole and Speco (Gold) at the Office antil 19 a. m. on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valuabloz for Europe will be hipped at Colombo; Tea and Gen eral Cargo for Landon will be transhipped at Bonbay, arriving ona work later than by the ordinary direct route siá Columbe.

For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & OATESTAL STE NAVIGA FION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.

The Contents and Valur of Packagçi art required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly nquested to, aute the terms and conditions of the Coun- pany's Black Bills of Lading.

Passengers desirous of insuring their big- gage can do so on application at the Com pany's Office.

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent,

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Hongkong, January 5, 1857.

V. S. MAH. LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND FOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, Jaimary 7, 1887.

SHIPPING.

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ARRIVALS. January 6, 1987:- Aelio, Danish steamor, 268, N. C. Reva- beak, Haiphong January 4, General.-ARN- noum, Kannen & Co.

Atalanta, German steamier, 788, H. C. Thompson, Saigon January 1, tios. SIEMSSEN & CO.

January 7

Tahran, British steator, from Whampoa Formos, British steamer, $74, E. C. A. Harris, Taiwanino January 3, Takow 4, Amoy 5, and Swatow 6, General-DotSLAS STEAMSHIr Co.

Wellingslosƒ, German atcamer, 725, Wieso, Bangkok Ducumber 28, Rice and Wood MELCHERS & Co.

Danish Moneych, British ateamar, 866, I. W. Burgoyo, Bangkok December 30, Ricc.-AVAM, BELL & Co.

DEPARTURES. January 7-

Siripping Orders will be granted until TRI) DE JANETIC) will be des Prepon tis, For Salgan.

Nuen.

-----Org-will-ba-recisel on board until 4 E... Spocie and Faresis until 3 p.m. on 1th January, 1387. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Cutouts and value of Packages are re-

• quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offion.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 29, 1896. 9474 Occidental & Oriental Steam.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROFI, FIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

H

HE Steamship OCEANIC will ha I despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama on TUESDAY, the 11th Japaary, at 3 p.m.

Comaction being made at Vekohaus, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

porta

All Parcal Packages should be marked to aldress in full; and same will be received At the Company's Office, until i p.m. the day previous to sailing.

RETIEN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or sice versa) within six months, will beállowed a discount 20% from Return Fare; if resembarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for que year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% froni Boturn Faxe. The lances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europes

Consular Involous to accompany Cargo destined to parts beyond San Francisco, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs; San

Francisco.

For further information as to Freight *or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong, December 21, 1886.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE:

STRAM FOR

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SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,

SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE,

BRINDISI

U. S. Mail Sionship CITY OF Hilla, for Shanghai. patched for San Francisco, via Yokohama. Dunuh, for Panghek. SATURDAY the 22nd January, at 3 Builong, for Swatow p.m., taking Passengers and Freight forestiert, for Yokohama.

Borglue, for Yokohama. Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Though Bill of Lading issued for trans-Pouksang, for Swatow and Shanghai, portation to Yakolne and other Japan Luke, for Singapore. Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Thibet, for Yokohama. Intan Cities of the United States, viù Uvar- Peking, for Shupirsi land Railways, to Hana, Trinidad, and Taiwan, for Guam Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steriors.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gomiany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fali fars, co-einbarking as Sau Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a disconní of 20% from Return Pare; il re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, availake for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % fro Return Faro. Taniloveures do not apply to through fares from Chine and Joget fo Evrope.

Freight will be received on board nalil 4 p. the day prerings to sailing. Partal Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., une day; all Parme! Packages to be marked to address in full; value of ace is required.

Cunautar Invoices to accompany, Cargo destined to parts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, a-dressed to the Collector af Customs at San Francis

For further information Pushage and Freight, apply to the Aqshay of the Company, No. 66A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hougang, Desember 30, 1926

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessele, during their stay in Honghong Herbeur:--

ADOL, German brig, Captain John Tocko. -Shellhass & Co.

ENOS SOULE, American slip, Capt. J. T. Soule.-Master.

HAKULDINE, Amer. 4-m. schooner, Capt. S. 1. Tibbetta,--Russell && Co.

INGLESIDE, British barque, Capt. James Hayes-MasteT

JOHN TRAUES, British ship, Capt. Thos. Ryan. Messageries Maritimes

SAMAR HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan-Ed, Schellass & Co.

TIAN, American ship, Captain C. R. allya.-W. Legge

VENTURA, Spanish barque, Captain K. Estival-Hamedios & Co.

ANTWERP, BREMEN & FAMBURG, To-day's Advertisements.

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL

ST JOHN'S LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S. C.

Regular MEETING of above

AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND TAMENORES A LODGE will be held in the Batte

AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.Cargo can be taken in through Billa of Lading for the principal pluceà in ROSSIA.

MONDAY, the 24th day of Janu. M4, at Noon, the Company'a Steamship NECKAR, Cactain Baux, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as abova. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until p... Specie und Parcels until 3 (Parcela are p.m. on the 23rd Junnary. not to be sunt on board; they must be left at the AGENCY's Office). Contents and Valge Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Aconmmodation and carries a Doctor and Stowardone. Linen can be washed on board. For further Particulare, apply to

MELOHERS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1886. * 3462

Herina, British corvette, for a cruise.

Wanderer, British gunboat, for a cruise.

CLEARED.

Independent, for Saigon. Carisbrooke, for Toaron and Quin-hon. Sigurd, for Hollow and Pakhoi

PASSENGERS. AYED,

Per Actie, from Haiphong, 15 Chinese, Per Atabato, from Saigon, 4 Chinese. Por Furm, from Cuast Purts, Messrs! Chomley and Shroff, and 54 Obiness.

For Welingdorf from Bangkok, 15 Chi-

пове

Per Dansk Monarch, from Bangkok, 35 Chinese,

BARTER.

Per Peking, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 12 Chine.

Fer Fuckwag, for Swatos, Mr John Dickie.

TO DEPART

+

Shipping.

Stenter Joros for London.

A. S. WAISON & Co., Ltd.,

Now SnowING" IRSEASON'S SUPPLY

THRIF

XMASCONFECTIONERY

-AND-

PACY GOODS.

Also,

A Small rtment of the Latcet CHRIS MAS CARDS

BY PERFUMES. NEW SWERD

O GLASS BOTTLES, CLAVE AN HANDKERCHIRE HOXES, BASKE UF CONFECTIONERY, CITALLIZED FRUITS,

CRACKERE,

No. 7802-JANUARY 7, 1887.

1887.

The Secretary of State, to whom th's We note the Frenét hil which left the desire of Her Majesty's Government to

application had been referred, recognising hiro on the 2nd December was delivered in deall in their power to assist the develop that the work of the Inspector of Schools has mant of Colonial Commerce. With this considerably increased, is prepared to ap London on the 31st. (New Year's Evo).

view arrangements have been made for provo an increase not exceeding $600 a year CONSINSRAULZ upeasiness is being felt

publishing from to time, in a New Trade to the salary of his appointment, and the Officer Administering the Government re- Long the oficials in Torkin as to the Journut which the Board of Tenco propose quests the Council to vote this amount for policy which the now Resident in Tonkin to issue monthly, Colonial commercial in-

THE TIME BATS TELEGRAPH JING. will flow. Ho is known to have con- telligence of interest and importance. For

The Aoting Colonial Sucrutary also laid siderable Inamings towards the Saigon func- the chief points in which information, is

on the table the following minute:The tionaries, who, he thinks, know more about desired, fiovernote, d, are directed to

ወ the country and the people than the room parliamentary papers which have been Officer Administering the Governmust re- Yased on the anbjeot. From the rest of commands the Council to vote the sum of cently-arrived officials from France. Not the correspondence we observe that this is $300 for the oreching of n detached tele- a few therefore of the Rosilouts and merely on oxtension to the Colonies of the graph lius to connect the Observatory with

nalzeme prapounded by the Board of Trade the Pine Ball over.

haring The Director of the Observatory functionaries are afraid of their places for obtainia and disseminating information being required for the friends of the new regarding the tariffs, &o., of Foreign conn-represented that the present line which is tries. The journal connected with the affixed to the satan poste which carry the Resident Geniral

scliente is not intended to supersate in any other lines for Police telegraph, is sorue. or the Periodical Return of foreign and the Time Ball. A now line, well insulated, NEW CHOCOLATES, TEs absence of advices, as to the where way the Diplomatic and Consular Itaports, times defective for the purpose of dropping abouts of the British steamer Strulleden is colonial tariffe prepared by the Baard of and supported on soparate poles, is now

Trade, hut to be supplementary to bath, proposed." ocensioning not a little anxiety.

The Acting Colonial Secretary proposed, The lolier of the amiatant Director of the vessel left Hongkong on the 26th December Royal Botanic Gardous, Kaw, calls attenthe Hon. Capt. Thomsert seconded, and last, bound for Saigue, and nothing has tion to the interest which has been awaken it was agreed to refer the above minutes to wines heen heard of her. With a fair one in regard to tropical and other fruita by the Finance Committco.

the Colonial and the displays of fruits acon, she ought to have reached that port Indian Exhibition, and enclouen a list of within five or six days and even had any questions respecting Colonial Penits, which

lie suggests should no answered as fully accident happened to har machinery, she possible by the Colonial Government. He might by this time have ranched Capo Says Jamus undur sail. It is feared, therefore, that she must have either broken down and been drifted on the reefs, or run ashore. She is a vessel of 934 tons, and is under Нех the command of Captain Hatton. downward, cargo consisted of some 10,000 cases of kerosino, and site was to have brought up a rien carga for this port. Hur agoots hore are Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

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A. 8. Waion & Co., Limited, TRE HUNKONG DISPENSARY.

Hanging, leember 23, 1886.

The publicion of this issue commencal af 8,03 1.2.

gay phim gamin

HONGKONU, EDAY, JANUARY 7, 1887.

TLEGRAMS.

[SCPLIED THE CHINA MAIL.']

(Vidiouthern Line.) PARLIAMENARY INTELLIGENCE.

LON, 4th January, 1887. Tim Right Chocable W. H. Smith has bean appointed Est Ford of the Treasury and takes the Ldorship of the Ilouse of Commons.

Lord Northbrk has been appointed Secretary of Statfor India.

This

THE NEW CENTRAL MARKET.

The Acting Colonial Recretary next laid on the table the following letter addrenand by the Surveyor Gunerd to the Colonial Scoretary

THE GRATUITY TO MRS SAMPSON. A short despatoù from this Secretary of Sista sametioning the gratuity of $870 votes by the Legislative Council ta Mra, Sampson, widow of the late chief Boarding Officer, was laid on the sable and read.

CORRESPONDENGA

The Acting Colonial, Secretary next laid on the table the following papers.

Correspondence respecting Child Adop- ton aud Domestic Service utaong the

Last week, in an intervion I had with The fact that excellent fruits, such as or his Excelleucy the Administrator on the anges, lemagne, pears, apples, &c., can be abject of the best place for a temporary obtalued in a fresh state from the Southors and provisional market pouding the construc Hemisphere (Natal, Australia, &c.) at a ti of a pormout new markes building. time when fruits of this kind aro not oh his Excellones expressed a wish to refer the tainable in the Nerthern Hemisphere, has matter to the Public Works Committee of suggested the idea that the resources of our the Legislative Council for report. It is Colonial Possessions in this respect are cap-suggested accordingly that that committee able of great expansion, and subject one be called upon at once to maider the sites well worthy of being thoroughly investigat available and to make a recommendation to ed. The abundant character and the high Government as early as couveniently pos- qualities of the Tropical fruits of the Westsible.

On the motion of the Acting Colonial Ladies are well known; but it was only the other day (on the occasion of a lecture which Secretary, seconded by the Survigor I gave a tho Colanini and Indian Exhibi- General, this letter was referred to the A KATHER peculiar case, in which the question) that many people realized that these Pablic Works Committee. tion of the right of suing in this Colony an fruita can be brought to England in a fresh ty to the food supply of the inhabitants of Insurance Company with head-quarters at state, and are capable of contributing large- Home, came before Mr Justice Razell in these telauds. The fruit trade in the West the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Judia lelands is now of the estimated at Court to-day. Me Eça da Silva aned the ual valan of 1750,000; bus if suitable markets were forthcoming and knowledga Scottish Emporial Insurance Company for enlarged on the subject, there is no reason 8h00, and the agh his solicitor Mr Ewans why this trade should not assume auch saamions on the agents of proportiona as would go a good way towards served

relieving the depression under which these the Company, Messrs Meyer and Oo. Talands aru at present labouring. The Insurance Company, however, are not

Tae Highway robber who has been playing willing to recognise the summons. They say Messrs Mayer & Co. are special agents, the role of Dick Turpia tainus Black Buss fu OUTWAKA BOUS-Despiule, Vespasion, and they evilently, wish the matter to be this Colony for some mouths past was, we Oct. 20; Caganshire, Dec. 14; triod at Home. They denied all responsi- are happy to say, arrested last night by clops. Durdan, Albany, Mosser, Beltona, 21; ranicu, 24; Glenfibility in the present action from the fact Inspector Stanton. It was known that the Teres, 28; skilies, Thisbe, Colombo, that they were out of the Colony, Mr Jaation vagabond was lurking in the flower gardens Russell said that was ridiculous. The fact near the Mortuary and frequent visits were HOMEWARD BOUS: -Benvenue, Epen?,

Antonio, Dec.; lepers, 17 Delle-of-service-having-beer made must be made by the Chinese detective, Iam Sing, raphan, 21, Glencar, fedum, brought to their knowledge. A registored at West Point to the houses in Sus ough

bourhood. Ono house in particular was Pembrokeshire, umorin, 31; Patien

letter could be sent to them informing:

Tanasked so often that the owner, tired at

IMPERIAL FEDERATION AND DEFENCE. 7168, Jan.

It was them that ourvica had vean made.

Hon. C. P. Chater Lien addressed the The dedyr, withthe FERNCH MAIL of abard 7 say that they would not defend last of having his household effects turned

Dec. 3rd, was rave Saigon on Wed

question I am about to ask, of which I have nesday, the blinst., at 9 p.m., and an action here through their agent and solipside down, solved to betray the hid Council as follows Your Excellency, the may be expeal here on or about citor. He thought the action must standing place of the notorious robler. do- given due notice, appears to my mind to

When I say. this Dolony,

Sir, Sunday evenia the 9th fnat. This

that if he repaired to Webster's "Bazis is not after the consideration of the fow Packet brings plies to lettors de over till the Company sent proper instruccordingly he made known to Lam Sing touch the most vital interests of the spatched from unging on October tions to their agents. The case was then in the evening he would in all liklehood weeks I have been a member of this Coun

adjoarried sine die.

It is stated that conference will be held with Mostra Glade and Chamberlain,

LOCAL AD GENERAL

31.

20th.

PASIEKUEZ CANAL.

The Pacilie Mail Copany's steamer City

ails Co., to thith Dec., left Yoko hamia on the last., for Hongkong.

A

Ühine

Correspondence respecting the Question of Diplomantic and Consular Assistance to British Trade abroad.

Correspondence respecting the nomina tion of a Representative to take part in a Conference to be bold in London for the purpose of discussing erlain Questions of

piro.

on Interest to all Parts of the Eta-. A Despatch rospecting Exication of the Soma further Correspondence respecting. Governor's Leaves the Deaths in the Itstian and French. Coil- vents..

it-

find the man he wished for at No. 26.eil, but after the consideration of many

uf Rio de dunes, with San Francisco Tur intering Resident General of Tankin a small party under the charge of Inspector care, It has been forved upon me, and)

and the General Commanding the Division

the 7th Jan.

Singapore on that instant, and my be expected herm or about the 8th instant. The OS. S. Co., steamship as from Liverpool, it Singapore on the 1st just, and za be exported here on or about the 8 inst.

The Indo-Chin Sta Navigation Co.'s steamship Wing, from Caleutta. left

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a

Stanton Ret out in the evening for this suppose upon the minds of most thinking met, that we should look round and defend house, sending before them two informers ourselves in a manner worthy of the colony,

The informers arrived at the house, but

jesty's

The

The H. & A. S. S'e steamship Airlie of Occupation, with their Staff, have paid to watch the movements of the robbur Weght to look after the state of our de left Port Darwi on the 28th Dec.. visit Mung-rai, evidently for the purpose being either afraid that thair presence might fences. Hongkong is probably one of the and y be expied here on or about of colleating all the details they can get raise suspicion or that it might not be safe smallest, if not the smallest, of her Ma- possessions in the last with regard The Austro-Hungari Lloyd S. N. Co.'s with regard to the recent trouble on the to enter the hous, they sat down at the to size but certainly not with regard to Beamer Beramic from Tricate, left frontier. They aleu had an interview with duor-step and awaited the arrival of Inspec-sportnace, and I for one boheve that this

tor Stanton. After waiting zone time the

inpartance will steadily increase. Admiral Riounier in the Bay of A-long. As Inspector, although he had not been agengraphical situation of this colony tar- the result of the enquiries and consultation, sured the man was in the house, detornined ders, it at cucu a great mart for the to enter it and see who was there. He whole of China and a colossal shipping the Government of the Protectorate have made his way with Lain Sing and a lakon contre, affording shelter to millions and decided to create the military port at Ho-to the top floor, where he found a number millions worth of produce. Then at time

of man ellected A bubbub at once there are enormous quantities of treasure gap. The Chiness at Mou-eni, finting re-sued when the Inspector anil la detective here en route to the Straite, India. Japar prisals, have all quitted tho place with their entered. Roused by this noise a crywhere and America, and these are at all times there was raised by three or for me the large sums of money deposited in the tres- Singapore orbe 2nd inst., and goods and chattels. Speaking of the recent the cock-loft counscted with this floor:sories of the various banks. If we wish may be expected le on or about the events and the visit of the Resident, Lam Sing recognised the voice of his old to see this Colony propot, we must. Dth inst.

the merchant, the banker, and I may safe nir du Toulin, the official organ of the Pro- friend who had fired at him, and at aneo The O. S. S. Ca.'s amabip Menelays,

men who had been lying on mats jumped interests that their accurity, should Her from Liverpool, & Singapore on the tectorate, says: It is clear that the Court sprang up on the cock loft. Three tr fearly add, the capitalist, who has large vested Zul inst, da bu expected here of Peking is unable to maintain crder in on their feet. The detective sized the Bajesty be unfortunately compelled te The German sicaner Atalanta reports on or about the 9tret: Had fine wother and acelerate naunsoon The C. N. Co.'s stanip Taiyuan, from the auth of its Empire. The greatest rubber chief round the middle and a tiers to way with any other power, however

robber endeavoured to clutchhis pistol which down South; from 18° north to purb, strong! Glasgow, was to Iva Singapore on the anarchy reign in all the south previneus of struggle took place between them. The great, is as safe here us in other 4th inat, and ma expected here China, and the Chincas troope which are at was lying on the mat, but the detective pees True it is, Sir, that of latp on or about the liens.

our defence, but the popular feeling in The O. 3. 8. Co a steship Deucalion, present encamped on the right bank of the danged him away from the place and point we have duns a great deal towards

seize the barrel of this revolver and from Liverpool, lefsingapore on the river at Hou-kai obey in an underhand ways i revisor this. The robber that the present fertifications are inade 5th inat, and may expected here on

the chief of the secret society of heaven endeavoured to wrench the weapon from the quate to she requirements of the Colony and not arch us experts think satisfactory. er about the 12th i

defective Fearing he might be worsted in And it is not only in Kwangri to struggle, thelaster oried in the Inspector tion is complete wo shall still be in a posi Even when the present echo of fortifica

tion is from secore. There has, however,

Per Independent, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Car strode, for Touron, 50 Usiuose. Per Signal, for Hoihow, &o, 12 Chinese.

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SHIPPING REPORTE

The British steamer Pormest raporta i January Irti, teft Taiwanfes moderate N.E winds and fue weather to Takow. Left

The British steamer Danish Monarch re- parts: Had fine weather the first part; and the last three days strong winds, high sea, and strong current rumming to S. W.

is France, with a length about 500 feet,

fur the Indo-China trade.

and earth.'

go

Takow on the 4th, fresh to strong N. and N.N.E. winds with rough sex to Amoy. Loft Aunny 5th. Eleanors in port at the time of leaving were: Celebes, Picciuda, E. MI. S. Leander went Aberdeon Deck that the revolt exists so openly, and that who was keeping guard on the anon below.

the return of an adventuro similar to the Inspector Stantau then sprang up on the Sir, of late boot quite a stir at horn with Amigo, and Russian ironclad Vladimir Monour. Experienced strong N.E. winds this afternoon,

Taipings is expected, but also in Yunnan oock loft, and seizing the robbar by the Loit

queue speedily brought hun to the ground regard to Imperial Federation, one of the consequences of which appears to be that and cloudy weather to Swator. Swatow Gh. Steamers in port at the time Le, Saigonnais says the Maugerica Comparebellim has raised its head, and is in full and placed his knee ou his chest, while the Flome Government is occupying itself. of leaving were: Chua and Fidelio. Had y are at prescat buildingyo new steamera ferinontation." It is said the Chinese the detective secured the robber's revolver.

at the present moment with the subject- fresh northerly winds and clear weather to

isoops are encamped opposite Moutai and Meantime, however, the other inmates proof Colonial defence; and from a Reutsc's tolg firing by the absence of the Inspector, grans, received I think some time last month, tine of arrival in port.

have raised towers to overlook the move-broke away from the guard below and cewe learn that a Conference is to be held in caped. The robber, whose name is Wong Loudon in April next to discuss the defences Ahoj, was taken to the Central Station, and ments of the French troops.

system of Telegraph extetion. Now, Sir, Soux correspondence respecting the ques-was to-day charged at the Police Court of the Empire aud to consider an Imperial with robbery tear Whitfield and endearing here is our opportunity of bringing our n of diplomatic and consular assistance ing to shoot Lant Sing at West Point, elsinis before this Conference and appoint to British Trade ainoad was laid on the table Five chambers of the revolver were founding our delegatus without delay and of iu- of the Legislative Council to-day. It consists loaded and one empty. It is said that the structing them to push uur schemes forward same afternoon he was instrueting some in such a manner as to get what we want of a number of letters which have passed of his confederates in the Pablic Gardens Wo want the colong to be put in a thorough between the Foreign and Colonial offices in the art of shooting. The casd in which stats of defence. If we get that, then

can assure those who have invested their fur- and the Hoard of Trade, and a letter from the Naval Chaplain is the complainant will

also be brought against the prisoner in a tune and more than their own furtunes thut With their confidanco was not misplaced. the Assistant Director of the Boyd Botanic day or two.

these ron.arks, Sir, I beg, with your pur- Gardens at Kow. The purport of the whole correspondence is to stimulate the provision MEETING OF THE LEGISLA-s, to put the following queating

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For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

the 8th inst.

For COLOMBO.-

Que Share List ja unavoibly erushed out of to-night's issue. Thinly changes in. quotations recorded toe are:-Bauks bave risen to $160, Cainsires to $91 and Punjene to $14.

We understand that thiarch for the Per Cost, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, missing Japanese irovela nabi-kan from

this port is to be prosecuteby two or three Per Cicero, at 4.30 p.m.; on Saturday, the British men-of-war, so thithe hunt will certainly be thorough if unfortunately proves to be unsuccessful M.S. Ferche For SAIGON,-

For Fortier, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, loft this afternoon, and th Wanderer left

the 8th insi.

kater in the afternoon.

8th inst.

i

of information regarding the trade and pro- duce of British golenies. Sir Edward Stan-

TIVE COUNCIL.

Whether His Excellency the. Officer Administering the Government of Hang-

A meeting of the Legislative Council was kon has received any instructions from For SWATOW AMOY & TAIWANTOO.

hupe, the Secretary of State for the Colo held this afternoon. There were present the Secretary of State for the Colonies with Per Hr at p.., on Saturday, By kind permission of Coel Andersonics, in a Circular despatch addressed to H.B. the Acting Gerstner (W. H. Marsi); regard to nonference to be bold in Lon-

and the Offices of the 2ndorthampton- the Acting Governor, says:— shire Regiment, their regintal band will

the 8th ins

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Sir George Phillippo, Chief Juice; Hondon in Antil next to discuss the defences of

the Imperial system of telegraph exten F. Stowart, Acting Colonial Secretary sion? The remarkable growth and development Hos. E J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney If so, what are those instructions, and play in the Garden on Silag, the 9th of the Trade and resources of many of the General: Bon. J. M. Price, Surveyor Gewhat letion does His Excellency propens to

the toore frequent and rapid cunmunica- Blaster; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hau. A. P. Mac take?

If not, are not theso two subjects of instant, from 3.30 till & . The fol-Colonies, the extension of Telegraphs, and neral; ilon. H. G. Thonsett Barcour lowing will be the programm

tion between this Country and the British Ewen, Hon. Wong Shing. Hon 0,1 Colonies, have created a great amount of Chater; and Mr A. Seth (Clerk of Counsuficiunt importance to warrant His Excel- leursy i telegraphing to the Home Govern- interest in Culonial Trade and Produce, sile.)

meat to ascertain if any such instructions

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THE how conditions on which contracts

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For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-

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Colorin and Indian Exhibition; and there The minutes of the lact meeting were aro on the way is a distantly increasing demand for in-read and approved.

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His Excellency In answer the ques tion that has been pat by my hon. friend I

formation on subjects connected with the THE INSPECTOK OF SCIJOJS'-SALABY. productions and commerce of the Colonies. The Acting Colonial Sacratary, by order am able to inform him that I received by It is, therefore, very desirablo, with a view of His Excellency, laid upon the tably the the last mail from England the correspond. for the railways in Tonkin m be based to the encouragement and development of following minute regarding an increase of ance respecting the nomination of a repre The Cor's Steamship

are published in the officialgan ut the commercial interchange, that the Colonial salary to the Inspector of Schools (Drsentative to this conference I sin asked, in the despatch of the Secretary of State, Wingsang,

are able, the desired information, for påblic- The Officer Administering the Govern to Furnish him with the names of any high Capt. '. DE EX. Croix,

Per Chingt, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Protectorate, L'Acouir du nk. The Graints should furnish, as far as they Eitel) will be despatched for the

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lines aro to be from Hanoi the Savenation in this Country, respecting all branches mat lays before the Quureit an application officer or leading public roan connected above Ports ou FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.- Pagodes, from the Seven Pekka to Bac-of Colonial produce and manufactures, for increase of Balry by the Inspector of with the Colony who is likely to be in Lon dern isoarerica, and improvements in pro Schools, who has represented that, as thon don during the spring of next year. IN Per ingang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesninh and from Bar-nigh to Lason. The duction, &c., Tariffs, and suggested altera by the published anual reports on Educa lied to this despatch by the mailt which

day, the 14th inst.

relating to Colonial Trade, in order that enchace 1878, when he joined the servias name first of Mr O'Malley, the Attorney For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18-session is for 75 years, duriwluch time tions in them, and other matters of Interest tim, his duties have been more thas doubled went out the other day, and submitted tho

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL interest is guaranteed by the tetorate information may be easily procutable by while his enlary is rather ausller than that LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- The suicidal policy of only atling French the publia in this Country at a moderato at the second Alastor of the Central School BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., S.-- Per dirlie, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the now instructions than if old

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and not mere than that of the Third

"The Circular then goes on to say that it is Master,

General, and, as I was not sure that be would be at lie in April next, I have given the names also of Mr William Keswick and Mr Jackson, I thought the long ex-