That his "pas encore many beanie Gonnt Maltka's Now sooner than Franco anticipates, for why should Germany avoid the inevitable' until auch time as France has completed all hor prepars
tions 1
No. 7309.-JANUARY 15, 1887.}
Boulenger's paraphilet Pas Encore" have had to keep constant watch and a constant clently sounded the key-vote,
stream of water on these housca, the fiamos from the burning houses opposite catching That if Franca arrugates to lurself thabal-hald of the wood-work several times. The tolúpted vengeance which, in a rigatrons Government brigade and the Voluntoors has an arduous task in kooping the firo from cause, is supporal to be bast left to spreading east and west from the arms shops, Higher Power, General Boulanger and A brisk bracze was carrying the fines west hia notey supporters may have much toward and authward. It is fortimits that bohind these luures was the open space of the answer for.
Chincup Recreation Grund, so that the flame: could not spread far in that direction. This open space also gave the firemen op purtunity to attack the fire fruin the rat. The son certainly worked zakusly. Some af thom monated on the roofs of the houses in front of the armin shop where it was scorching hut, and although they had fro- quently to funt a retreat when the fames surrounded them they pushed forward again and a main with the hose. No. 40 on the onst ade of No. 48, was practically destroyed with fire and water. Nos. 48 and 50 were of course completely burned out No. 52, a shop for the inle of bruss-pipor, was burned out at the bag and partially destroyed in freut, while No. 54 was considerably da maged. On the opposita sice of the road, No. 71 aufferod considombly, tho upper i part being destroyed and the whole homeo damaged by Bre and water. The most of the stores word filled with valuable foreign 520,000 or 830,000. No. 48 is said to be The loss count bo leg than goods. insured in the office of The Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg and a number of other German Offices are said to That the course to adopt would appear in
be interested. The local offices are, wa be to hold on to Banks for the dividend hear, also slightly intercated. The ori and to wait for the outcome of evonte begin of the ire is unknown Abant a what it may, and not to sell in a panic tenth ago a package of gunpowder was found on the stairs of No. 69, for the benefit of a few wealthy opsculo- and inly three days ago ancilor package
explored in the same host. These in
That the above is simply a plain deduction from the gituation, and has neither French nor Gorman loanings for its basin. That the Stock Market has been dull dur- ing the week, the only business of any importance reported having been in Sa- gors for March at 127.
That naturally the increased political ap- prohonsions sumywhat adversely affected Banke, and Dooke recoiled two points on of a la dividend vague rumenZS than that-expected, but the market closes
ratkár firmer all round,
tors.
That the same remark applies to Docks, minus the political consideration, for this excellent stock must materially im- prove as time goes on and the new Dock bocanes nearer a scares of additional income.
That Sugars are also understood to be a stock with a greater probability of con- siderable silvoncuin it thun of any material
oidents have doubtless no connection with the fire, but they show that considerable care- lesenoss oxisted with regard for explosives.
THE REPORTS OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
framing the estimates. We have no par- that via Sues, and unless for nightly, and questions numberod 2 and 3, I raay roport ticular objection to this viow of the casa, Lisied to altornate regularly with the French as follows;--- but we see no reason why it alould be packets; could not possibly replace those of 15. It is not likely that anything can be used se an argument for referring ovary the P. & 0.
s an alternative route it definitely arranged so early ne January, question of finance, from the defences and might be of some service, but unless the 1887.
10. Supposing foreign. Post Offices with- low downwarde, as was done last session, homeward packat left here within thro to a secret cunclave. Of course, if the days of the departure of the English and drawn, but Chinn tot for sorun tiene enge public have no right to know anything far French Mats, even this all advantage guent to thoir withdrawal admitted to the
Pastal Union, the position would be this ther than that a certain sum is to be ipantuld be lost. for attain purpose, then the rout7. The question of the haar of departure Chius would be a Non-Union Country, the practice fulfils every need. As a matter of may see a small one, but it is not so in correspondence originating in which would fact, it at present gets little more, the reality, for it must be rememberol that any find its way to the world through two Union skeleton minutes and resolutions which are inconvenience caused by an unsuitable hour Countries, longkong and Japan, the bulk furnished for its edification providing only will recur fortnightly til it is removed. It of it through Hougang. the seenliest amount of information. This is better therefore to attend to the point! 17. It would be far more satisfactory than is not as it ought to bu, and as it seems to now than to have discontent and memorial making any special and temporary arrange. be vain to look for any concession in the sire by and by. It is very desirable that ments for Hongkong at once to treat Chinn matter from the prosent head of the Exor the P. & packets, like those of the Mesas if it were a Union Country, that is to tive, the unofficial members must their agorien hy should leave at noon. The say part by confiding to the public whenever hour of departure of the French packeteį (a) Correspondence posted at Chinese Post Offices would be prepaid in nay opportunity offers any information which cannot be altered, on account of waving day they may think it is entitled to, and if pos- Jight at the mouth of the Salzon river. stamps the Chinese Roverument sible compel the officials to observe the Haring consulted with Mr McEwen, the | chose to use, would be forwarded by Hongkong as paid to, destination, intelligible medium curso so analbis re-only member of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Chuese Post Ofice would commended by the Chief Justice.
koap all the auma it anilected by way of postage on such correspond
PORTUGUESE THEÁTY WITH CHINA.
The following announsament, important if true, is made in the, Shanghai Courier of the 11th instaut :-During the visit sonth
I can gat hold ot, this murning, I consider. that uniforms noon departare of both maile would meat the wishce of the busi- j ness and gonoral community, and would du away with the ling and fatiguing day now! caused fortnightly by the later hour fixed for the departure of the Eugish Mail.
I have to..
A. LISTER, Postmater Genera
2.
so long we have now the Empiro and the its military burden, a time must as Inst naity of Germany, and 10ky there be agree. come when it would be no longer able to ment of German on wich 4 quya lon sa | bent this load, and would thun strike out,
we do not aim at conquest; many it also fenberg (Liberal), that the generat ollusions is now before us. The whole world knows Replying to the remark of Baron Stauf-
Fhow that we mean to keep what we have of the War Mimator. to the political situa and that to do this wo are harnessed and tion wena eslonlated to cause more unevük- resulvod!
mag bara nesa abroad than any explanation of the Bubaequently the War: Minister rose to Foreign Ofice, General Drousart denied resti y sonte erroneous opinions which had that anything which ho had said could have been expressed by various mombers in the Mch disquieting oflect. In a comparison of course of the debate, but the refrain of liia the military resources of various States, song was still great organey for the measure the possibility of a war most alway be kept before the flouss. Ho promised that in fin view. He had only said flint the poe committed he would spent en openly as pos- sibility of Germany being plunged into a cible, and again referred to the present war had increased (which one would think notoriously unsettled state of Europens a disquieting enough remarks for any politics as one of the chief motives for the de- Minister to make) mand of an imureciate increase of the army. With regard to the purely military aspect
Of the comments of the German prom, of the situation, General Broneart referred those of the Post are naturally the most to the possiblity of Germany being attack- important. Prince Bisunarok's diplomatle | vů siunibançoudy, from two sides, though mouthpiece says - The suitements of the in that case it was not likely that she would Wor Minister may be summarised thas stand alone; whereas in a struggle with First, the conditions which may involve Franca ale would have to rely on herself. Germany, despite her steadily peaceful alone. The Minister then went into a policy, in a war against her will are no detailed companion between the armies of lorious; secondly, this premennt epochy afforda | Russia and Austria, unfavourable to: thu no well-founded prospect of a lasting peaca; lutter Power, as also into a comparison be- thirdly, the realation to bring in the pre-tween the military resources of Fenner and sent Bill was taken only à fow dags hofère Germany, showing the comparativo Feakness the convening of the Reichstag, and was of the empire's defensive power. But he taken then becpuio the international situ begged that the figures, which he quoted tion was becoming inore and more argent. on this hond should meanwhile not bo reveal- Count Moltke's statements were to the ed. It was evidently the War Minister's following alect-Fis, Europe, bristl intention to prove by a simple algebraic pro- ling with arms, bears this constant bar-cess that if 'R' (Bussin) is greater than A (c) China would pay Hongkong the den with anch difficulty that the nature (Austria) and 'F' (France) than 4 (* (Ge- actual aume this Colony would be of things donands a spoody decicion many), therefore I' pha Fia perilously out of pockes from having forwarded secondly, the Dill domande sa increase, of | greater than 4 A' plus 'G.' The Minister the correspondence at its own expence strength for certain bodies of troops, trusted the Comittee to a ranks of figures ponse, plus transit, rates of 2 fr. por which, being near the frontiers, will, per respecting the distribution of the Russian, kilogramme for letters and 25 cent haps, be called into action in the first French, and German troops towards their ines per kilogramme for other obmoment of war; hut the formation of new respectire frontiers, and dwelt ngon the jects.
In the case of correspond-cadres is also demanded, rendering an in-nocousity of strengthening the border gar- Leuco made up into closed nails these creased was strength possible. These five risons of Germany. Altogether the increase transit ratca would not be charged statements make the following conclusion of the army by 41,000 men on a pesce foot- General Post Office,
(7.) With regard to correspondence for admissible and necessary. The War Minising was an imperative Brouzaity, nor would China from foreign countries, theter having named conditions which lead to the Government be content with anything Hongkong, May 26th, 1880.
expenses of transit would he arranged daily inermaing danger of war, the ron-less than the Septennate, this being essential SIR,I have the honour to enclose, s' copy of a letter addressed to me by Mr
by Hongkong with the countries of sous for this state of things cannot be sup to the efficiency of the troops. H. Kopsch, oup of the Commissioners of
origin, which are responsible for pressed. If France continuos incusanntly and a special Commissioner for Postal par
auch expenses, and the correspond-increasing her armamente, if the idea of Custoina under ting Chinese Government,
ence would reach Chinese Ofices as revenge and reconquest of the old pro- paid.
Finces, including the whole left bank of the pots in China. Mr Kopsch onquires
18. This is precisely the course which has Rhine, is expressed on every occasion, if a &c., in very part of the world. Goods. whether, in view of an extension to all the been adopted with regard to the Colony of fallen Ministry is porsecuted with the in.. which has been for some yeara, în existemen.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHE- NESE NATIONAL POST OFFICE. The Postmaster Genertl apperids the fol- lowing letter on the establishment ofa Chinese National Post Office to his Report.
for 1886- Ne. 29.
(4.) Once a year till Chins should enter the Postal Union. or once in three years after much untry, observations would be male in Hongkong, during 28 days, of the utmount of vozros- pondence originating in China pais- ing through. The totals of these observations would be multiphed by 18.
BYWATER, PERRY & Co.) are agents for BYWATER, TANQUERAY & Co. fate Residents abroad, Missiqaarica, Chaplains,
Banking
of Sir Robert Hart we expressed the opini- The Hou. P Stewart, on that one of his great objects was to bring
Act. Col. Secretary. about my arrangement with the Portuguese authorities under which Magno could not develope into a dangerous smaggling dopôt for elio south of China. We are now assured, on good authority, that his ancat Faithful Majesty's Government has approved of the principal clauses of a renty hotwien Portugal and Chinn, which was negotiated by the late Governor of Macao, Senhor da Roza and Sir Robert Hart: ward, also that Suboz da Ruza has been appointed Minister In connection with the Reports of the Plenipotentiary for Portugal to China. Proceedings of the Finance Committee, The principal clauses of the treaty in attention may be drawn to the value of tion are that China will afford to the Portu theses reports as a means of informing the guese interests in China all the rights, ad-
and Outfits supplied at Wholesale prices. decline, and that if recent sales have been public of what takes place in the Financa vantages, and privileges accorded to thin Treaty Ports of the Customs Postal Servico Mao, the Port office of which, used to be teniest hatred because it was several times shipping and passages arranged.
Dommittee. It will be remembered that meant faronted nation and will also cedo to in China, and the intended establishment regarded as a kind of semi-recognised son at Germany's side, and because it was in all its branches. Full descriptive Cat af stl on the unpossessed alato prinople, when tho discussion, on the advisability of Portugal a part of the Lapa Island and some of a Chinese National Post Ofice, this Do- agency of this Ofic. The financial results believed to be in agreement with Germany: alogus post froc Offices:-70, Queen the sellers may find themselves sexinualy having all votes of public funds disoused other all inhabited islands in its envi-partient will withdraw its Postal Agencies
should imagine, satisfactory to that all thean are faste of supreme argency Victoria Street, Londnu. 2,000 Refortuces,
proving the grave danger of war. France from the Ports of Boihuw, Canton, Swatew, in open anesting, took place in the Legis rose in retara Portugal will allow China to Amoy, Foochoy, Ningo, and Harkow, and settlement in the preut of the acceptance of General Boulanger's plans are the extreme 19. A great number of details will require can no longer increase her armaments. Tast it is surely a now and dangerous detative Council in August last, it was sug-establish custom houses in the above man-is Past Office from Shanghai.
2. I enclose a copy of the ceply I forward-this proposal, tant it is less, to attempt to fuit, bourable only in time of war, sad that I know of none incapable of satisfactory |tions. France has waited till now for the Agencies are in roality Agencies of the Im-
adjustment. For the information of the opportunity of getting. allies. But if one- perial Post Office.
has waited fifteeu geure, the feeling comes 3. As His Exculency the Officer Adezi-Imperial Post Office I may add that the. nistering the Government will probably most daily communication between this port at last that one cat wait no longer, bat and Shanghai and the possession by the must either abandon the enterprise or vou- think it neccesary to refor this mattor to Chinese Government of a line of steamers ture ou it alone. This stato of wind, urg- Secretary of State for the Colmion, for the will prevent any di'Hoult, as to the conveying to an carly decizion, is constantly aggra consideration of the Imperial Peat Office, I
ance of mails, even if both the English and rated by two circumstances, one of which porinit myself to offer a few words on this French Mail lines should conge to operate proposal.
Further than longkong.
20. The desirability of simplifying Postal matters at Shanghai, where, in a moderats sized settlement there are half a dozer, different Post Oflzes, is a point on which
Dow to say more about it,
cornered.
ZZA.
Colony
Quotations
Hoxokoso, January 15,
Old
parture for shareholders' to 'round-rested by the Chief Justice that the old tioned islands and also engages herself to toʻMr Kupsch, pointing out that these deal with them at present. I will only say putting an end to all peaceful occapa. OPIUM-New Patna, cash, ... 6373 to 540-
robin' for a higher dividend than a ruso-
That shareholders are justly entitled to a fair and reasonable share of a Company's
system should be followed with the excup- tion that when the report of the Committee was presented the bon. member moving its option should explain the reasons on
entirely suppress the opium traffic in Mac.
Canton.
4. It seeras to me that one main consider.
and partly the result of the large addition ness, something more is required unless the force which was organised and trained at meaths Chipcae Govern
pay away in dividend. That no doubt there is an unusually strong feeling un the subject of adequate dividends, the outcome partly of the heavy losses incurred by some on Bank shares during the past twelve months,
in the number of moderate-incomed investors and rank spoculature in the place of the old school of shareholders. That the increasing axniy of sharebrokers may also have something to do with this development of latent speculative genius
BROWNIE
5. Extra-territorial Post Offens may be
I have be
A. LASTER, Pustmuster General,
Hon. F. Stewart, Aot. Col. Scarotary.
THE INEVITABLE WAR. GERMANY AND FRANDE. The general de ante on the now Army
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oured one before the accounts are before the public, and it is to bo hoped that the Board of the Stoboat or any other
which the Commitee had arrived at its Company will be equal to such an co-decision. This suggestion was approved of 1-
(From N.-C. D. News Correspondent, )- Dec. 31 Biou.
by the Acting Attorney General and the anofficial members, and thore seoraed to be I hear it again reported that Ten Yn a tacit understanding that she nurse.ang-ying. Viceroy of Yunnan, is dead; the rum-
is the language of the Russian press mailing gested should be followed. Since then our was first in circulation samo ten days
to the French for munthe past-"You must numerous reports have bon presented and since. I also hear that Wa Ta chéng in Bot
begin now, and we shall inevitably folior, profits on the working of a given paried, adopted, and yet in no single instance has coming here after all, his place being taken ation should be kept in view, mantely, the
dragging every Government, however to but surely the Directors, having the tree the Acting Colonial Secretary, on whom by H. Kang, Governor of Shansi. Pro- oonvenience and welfare of the cities
luctant, along with us." This secuit, and interests of a company at heart, must be the duty of moving their adoption falls, bably Kang will then succeed to the at the various Treaty Purts, which perhaps
far graver circumstance is tant the internni the best judges of what is prudent to attempted to give the slighest indication of Viceroyalty of the two Kuang, as matter include more of our fellow-countrymen than I have reported so often that it is needlesational portion of the Republio has again On Leaders.........
what were the reasons watch induced the not go on here much longer as they have of any other untiou, the convenience and
bocopo unbearable. All parties, for various Committes to vote the soilot. His duty on doing. A Viceroy who places a welfare of their correspondents in other
reasons, calculate on war as putting an end fuistics apparently when he hys the Reports General Officer and a brigade of troops no- parts of the world, and the interests of
to this state of things. There are the not- apon the table. And did these Reportador the orders of a pelly expectant magis- trade. The experience of more than sloven
orious circumstances hinted at by the War contain any information further than was trate, and puta o force in the field against yours in dealing with the only organised The
Minister, whese remarkable statement that already publicly known, the public might rebels under the command of a favorite Fost Offices in the Far East (until the Japu-
the Bill was reaalved upon only quite be quite satisfed; but as they seal if they like him who is called the baby Sun, is not use Offices vere established convinces me
letely does certainly justify the inference du not excel the minutes of the proceedings fit for his post. H.E. Ohnny's occentrisities that it is desirable in these interests to ac
that something reinained behind unspo in the Legislative Councit for their bald continue; he has disbanded the ortilfury copt, the
kon. We look for that something in the fee)- prevalent in influential Ruestan circles, whose newspapers any that if Russia semi-oficial promise-for the suggestion of great expense by German officers during the the Chief Justice and its reception in the late war. These troops are the only ones 1 described as necessary dvils, and evils which Law was resumed in the Reichstag on Dec do not onforce her will in the Balgarian Council cannot be looked upon
in the province who know anything about i should be got rid of as soon as the necessity 4, and resulted in the measure being refer- anything
question the blame is Germany's alone, e leas-is to be altogether ignored. As a guns, and the reason for their disbandment for their continuance is removed. The obred for detailed and secret consideration to Germany would have dipped in the bad all a Select Crimmitter, to which the War Mopposition from Austria, England, and in said to bo their refusal to march to thejections to them must be so well known to sample of these. Reports we may enumerate the contents of the ons laid on the table frontier under the cariad of another of . M. Government that I need not here re-nister can speak with more candour than in Italy. It will be remembered that imme: yesterday afternoon. First we have a very Li's school-buy commanders. General capitulate thew. In China they have cor- the open House, with the French and Roa- carefully elaborated list of those members pra Yang Au-tion, who for a long time was in tataly been free from one diandrautage at sinna scrutinising every word he utteredintely after Ang. 21 the Chancellor really seems to have intended to procure for Rus seat and absent. Then we are infrined that command of the Viceroy's body-guɛrd, retching to them elsewhere-they have not. The main interos) of the debate contred in freedoar of action in Bulgaria, calculat-On Shangbai- the Report of the last meeting was road fused to place insolf and the artillery-hitherto, wounded national susceptibility. a speech by the octogenarian Cont Multko,
On demand, and confirmed. Next comes the minute which he has commanded since its organisa. But it is quite possible they may eventually who was naturally listrated to with rapt at perhaps, ou greater moderation and
tention. It is not often that the great stall cu Russin's part. To conclude, Count. 30 days' right, of the Acting Governor recommending the sit-under the orders of the miserable de so, and that before very long. yoting of a sum of $300 for a telegraph line creatures whom HF appoints to the houd 6. The Hongkong Government maintains, silent one aska the way of the House-por-oltke's words nood no comment, Europe Gold Leaf, 100 fine from the Observatory to the Time Ball of affairs the field and elsewhere. under very great disadvantages, aight Post haps once in a year or s; but when he is bristling with area, and must decide Sovereigns, Tower (This minute had been already frid The people have been sufering greatly Offices in Chins. They are worked (except does so, and it is always on a military subber to lay them down or to as them. Lot him who boliores in the former work elevena representing these teams. The u tho table and published in the Rows- from the want of good water, owing to the fat Shanghai) by Consular Officers, who sat, his words are received with the rever for it. Let him knock at this door, and sse
papers.) And then follows what is want to long drought, but the wauthor has changed Consular duties naturally have to take preses due to an cricia A pin might have if it will, he opened. scoring was practically made by two men ropresent all that takes place in Council: today and we may have a spall of wet. cedence. Able and dilligout as most of boon heard to fall when the quiet old Field- oa esch side, the rest with one or two ca-
these gentlemens are, their frequent remo-Marshal rose to plead for the acceptance of gards the increase of the peace strength of After some explanation by the Acting Chinese residing at a distance from the
our troops on the frontier as necessary, Do. ceptions being speedily disposed of. For Colonial Secratary, the Committee redom. river have had a visitation of akin disse vale, and the pressure of other duties in the measurO, which was imposed upon the every one, however unwillingly, will say to.
from the unwladinsome water they have evitably stand in the way of the attainment Empire, he said, by a state of thing abroad himself what this demand, from the lips of TBRMOMETER-94 the Hongkong C. O. &. A. Lloyd and A. K. | mond that the amount be voted,'
An exactly similar report is made with been obliged to use. Travers were the scurot; the former work-
of any very hig degree of olfeiency. By which they were wholly powerless to alter. I am assured that the banda of advan- the time a Postal Agent has learu! his duties All Europe was now aliff with armour ing 37 and the latter 23. For the Jokey regard to the vote of an increase to the sala-
which avon rich country could neurocly Club, 0, Bacf made 33 and G. S. Conry of the Inspector of Seluols, and then follorers who have been annoying the French he is due for transfer to another part.
The Post Offices at most of the Ports, continue to bear. In the nature of things, 32. The match resulted in a tie, both tearns lows the shut statement regarding the list at dongkai and Hai-sing of late have kill- scoring 102. The following are the of extraordinary works, given elsewhere.ed one of their prisoners in a most har being in the Consulates, are too far removed therefore, that must soon lead to a decision ment asked for an increase of the army be called in Report and which is supposed tumed from Pakkei, says that the prisoner to be rally offciant. Only this morning, to fulfil all the ncode of poblinity! The was bound with cords, haud and foot, and in locking into a question relative to Safore the natural lipso of the septenuata. whole Report just summarised cannot be laid on the groud, then a cart was drawn, tow, I am reminded that a letter cannot From the contents of the Bill it had bean gainst France. regarded by sensible persona as anything over him backwards until the wholes of his be registered there without aendor a messeou how far Germany was behind her the warlike, spirit in France, mean that i folio than a sham, and nu exponsive sham boxes were broken, and he was left for | 3odger gernssa (frequently tempestuous) neighbours in respect of her armiument, und Germany, having increased her army and | stretch of sea which under the most favour. how this cost her but little more than a isplated France diplomatically, will summon There is absolutely nothing in it dead and died shortly afterwards.
CRICKET MATCH.
HONGKONG 0. C. THE JOCKEY CLUB, A match was played to-day between two
BOOTC :-
THE BONGKONG C. C.
P. W. Buck, Darby
A. de C. Soulm, rau cat..
F. Cuzu....
M. D.
Fatte, Darby,
A. A Eloyd, Ports, b Cuzon,
A. H. Fravers, st Reberisa, Co
G. Hierdur
Dr. Martin, N., & Exxon,
L. Hordanube Smith, l Bank....
E. O: Bath, Bar...
C. Podiar, not ent......
Extras,
Daily. Ruus.
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Barf, 25
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JOCKET CLUB.
B. J. Coxon, Shwat..
G. B. Coron, 9. Smith
C. Bard, 1. 8. Breith
We. Wules
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7. Bruce Robertson, a Pealer, b. Caleb...
A. Vetch an eat.
4. G. Stokes, b Dash.
W. H. P. Derby, b 8, Smith,
H. Potts, hw, Dunh
M. Bummoy, not out
D. Sandove, hw,
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Major Davies, Scanlan, 8, Smith......
Extras.
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Halls. Buss, Ma We
E. Smith... 20
6. Stewart
9. Smith
P. W. Hush
M. D. Grachute......25
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TO-DAY'S FIRE.
Wyłu.
is
If Count Moltke ra
the mat doliberals of generals, means,"
The Vienna papers discuss Count Moliko's apoBcb and the European crisis. The Tag- blatt, whose editor is closely connected with M. Clémenceau, and through him with Franch circles, writes: Count
And this is the sort of thing which harous manner. My informant, lately re- from the business parts of the Settlements of sume sort, and this was why the Govetke's speech is half a declaration of war
too.
which the public did not know already, or was not already printed, except that the Committee had decided to vote the amounts, and surely the verbal atalement of the Act- ing Colonial Secretary would have been sudicient to intimate that fact: But this would not have been sufficient for appear- atco suko. The Government and to make some show of satisfying the public as to how the public fands are spout, and what are the opinions of our togislators, and in order to do this it goos to the exponse of printing Re
THE EASTERN MAIL SERVICE. The following letter on the Eastern Mail service forms put of an appendix to the Postmaster General's Report for 1386 :-----
"No. 83.
able circumstances it-takes an hour to cross
and re-crose.
His allusions to the word
bristling with arme, and to the revival of
her, by an ultimatum, to disarm:
On Bombay
On Calcutta
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On demand,
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AT 4 PM. TODAY, Barometer.
30.04 Temperature. 61 .73
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half of what the French spent on theirs. Parliament was not the place for varifying 8. Another great disadvantage is that the the figures which had been presented to it, The Feather Lloyd saye -The next war Hongkong Government of course cannot but he could assure the House that those will be a double one. Most probably the enforce any l'ostal Regulations in Chinese figures had been derived from tlie hest first move will come from Russia, and Ports. The residents send their letters by available sonress, and were correct,
whether it be directed against Austria alope the mail if they think fit to do so; if not, We have been advised to come to terainor Gerninny alone, or against both, France longkang Observatory, January 16. 1897.
in Aure to follow suit. Austria and Gar and oro gotorally, they send them on with Franes. Yes; that would be a very General Post Office,
beard the atezzuvry. Too often the chief scusible thing to do, it would be a blessing many will have the advantage of common Hongkong, June 18th, 1886,
function of the Post Office seems to be to for both nations and a plotge of the peace of operation fra no coutre, whereas France Europe. But if that carinot be done, à qui la and Bussiu must fight on battle-fields for Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge take the blame if waything goại wrong.
The Customs Authorities propose to faute? As long as public opinion in France distant from each other. It may be expect the receipt of your letter No. 930 of yester perts which contain absolutely no hint what sort the rotary of State's Despatch No. Post Offices, at 23 ports (noiuding all two sentially, German provinces, and as postpone the evil day during the aged Em- to me for an early re-replace this very inadequate service with continues to clamour for the restitution of ed from the Czar's chivalry that he will evor of what has taken place in the secreep of port Secretary the Star Chartber, or Finance Committee. It 57 of May 14, with its enclosures respecting those at which this Office maintains Agen- long as we rousin firmly resolved never to peror's life; but the moment a new German may seem astonishing that aug Government the proposed new contract for the Rastoraces. At most if not all of these Parts all give them up-loud cheers)-it will scarcu- Enperor ascends the throne the friendship the facilities this ollice can atter would be ly be possibin come to an understanding of the two alifed German Powers with Eug- would be to obtuse na to adopt anpha Mail Service. sallow device for the parpuss of make-
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2. This subject has been so long under given to the public, and I cannot doubt that with France. And then reference has been land and Italy will take a more so id form, Manila believe, but that our Government has discation, and is presented by the London those facilities would eventually: bu auch made to our relations with Austria. Tran and the rentimental bonds between the ipfung. 21.8% 70 done so is nevertheless a fact, and one can
Post Office in so clear a light, that thero extended.
this allianco is a very valuable one, but in German and Russian Courts, which the Hongkong 50.04 64 10. The Customs would bring to the task private life even it is not well for us to rely German people regard with disfavour, will only wonder at the supineness of the un appears to be no doub; ue to the course the oficial members in allowing such a device Colony should pursue. In recommending very much larger staffs, oficers on duty on the help of others; a great State uxista be savarod. This is the real situation. Foochow 30.17) 64 On the 9th Dec, the new Army Bill Shanghai.. 10:26 42 to pass unchallenged. It was their duty, that the Telegram enclosed in draft should night and day, buildings in the heart of the quly by its own strength. when they saw what was being done, to be forwarded without delay, I have the business quarters, stean-launches, facilities Proceeding then to deal with the details was discussed in a Grst sitting by the Select Vagaki 30.03 remind the Council of what had taken pleasure of knowing that I am in accord for boarding steamers both on arrival and of the measure the Field Marshal pointed Committes to which it was referre on Dec. Westock, place in Council, and if the Government with the views of the Legislative Donnell departure, the power of search, and, most out that the increase of the cadres by 33 4, and which consisted of twenty-eight mam- did not carry out the suggestion then and of the Chamber of Commerce. important of all, the sanction of the ua new battalions would raise, the war-footing bers, fairly representative of all the frac
·JANUARY 15. ——A made, to do to themselves: This is fol-
5. That draft Telegram dealt with four tional authority, which would allow of the strength of the army by 31,000 men, so-tions. But, says, the Times correspondent, Manile........29.99, 81 | 77,waw; 1 There has as yet been only one fire toy within their power, and the remark points.
making and enforcing of regulations, such distributed towards, the frontior as to bear it is open to all members of the Reichata Haiphone 23.01 68- (1.) The beat tender to accept.
as exat in most ports elsewhere, i
the first brunt of a war. As for the reduo to attend Committee sittings às spectators of Hongkong 90.10 61 75 day, but as it was a big one probably the of the Chief Justico, vis that something was
(2) The contribution of Hongkeny." due to the public and that not only the offi-
11. I are aware that proposal to tion of the period of service under the col the proceedings, and about one hindred Amuy 30,25 66 81 NE five land our corespondent speaks of ixancial but the unofficial members had been
(8). The Canadian route.
hand over Poatal business to any on ours from these to two years, that would be Deputies availad themselves of this privilege Fooches (4.) The hour of departure from Hong-not other paragraph will enjoy a well-earned re- somewhat to blame for not taking the public
under the immediate control of a senseless and dangereda experiment. and enuh has already transpired about Shanghai., 30.38 40 74 NE kong.
the British Government will be regarded With respect to the question of money, he the debate to show the futility of imposing Nagasaki, 3.26 - pose to-night and allow the same blossing to into their confidence, ought to have been better remembered then it apparently has
4. As to the best tender to accept, Lord by some persons whose opinions are enti- admitted that favourable finances were of consitions of secroy. But indeed the Wostook. $0.35 9 51 x 16 h the hard-worked are brigades. The fire this boon. It may be, perhaps, that the votes Wolverton's Incid report leaves no question tied to great respect, with a feeling of little great importance to a State, not so much, soom to hara bach anmperatively little to
opan. I am very glad to poo that, ne expe- less than hortor, Very much the game it was true, in time of setual war, when, conceal General Bronsert von Scheller morning was again in the Western District, which have come before the Connol sindiments are to be tried in the way of leaving prezadies existod with rogard to the with- according to the saying of the old German j dorf rose neveral times to speak, and bis has risen in the north. Gradients for N.E bat midi nearer the Central Station: Tho
ware discussed have nut, in. aput of the outbreak was the house No. 48 the eyes of notionls, seemed sufficiently the mail to be exaveyed, on any portion of drawal of war Post Oftes from Japan some tandsknechts, cartridge cares were the best remarks rasy be summarised as follows, winds are sleep,
tulerute, the humidity high and the wea Queen's Road West, a little to the West of made upon them in Council; but the prin
the route, by chance steamers. important to warrane any remarks being
years ago. If, since that withdrawal, there paper money, bas it is, of pace a strong nocording to their political unter military ther osemnat. As to the contribution of Hongkong, has ever been a syllable of complaint from army was the best means of securing well-character, Ad first us to the former the offices of the Man On Insurance Comi-
It was not his business, said the War
DOBEROE pany. The hones in and as a store for ciple of giving explanations ought to have the Colonial Offics has already raised the the foreign communities in Japan, I have regulated finances. The Gorman atroy it
Government Astronomer. bean asserted. It has not, and revolvers and arms, and contained, it is timing on shore up the blous mont secta a saving the Colonies should that do their work bettor that the Japauses and even niggardly principles--witness. krew not whether the Chancellor deemed question whether, if the Imperial Govern- not heard of it; and if there are Post offioes self was maintained on the most concamiont Minister, to talk of foreign affairs, and ho appor
not share it. Tha Juperial Treasury replies: Offices do, I have yet to be made acquaint for example, how its batteries were not all it opportune at the present moment to make The Bre broke out on the ground floor, and, hesuse we think it is more partienurly
horsed and manned in post-time, us in any statement on the subject'; but it was as might be expectal, sprend with alarm-their duty to take the public into their con↑ Hongkong's equitable share of the loss was
12. Moreover the Wily ing rapidity From that house it spread fidence.
to puolto late these com asteased at £12,000 odd, and the Colony has toms Postal Agencies have been managed present measure aimed at was not the to No. 50. which was similarly stored with The necessity for the unofficials taking been allowed pay ony £6,010. Unless so far fof which I feel I am to some extent absolutely desirable, from a militat point bility of her being compliested in a war and Arms and foreign gouda. The flames leaped their constituents into thair con lente has the saving to the Imperial Government in s position to speak), the way in which of view, but only the inapoially attainable, bacana greater. The weaker a Gority from these houses in such hugo tongues becoms ail the more urgent now that the umeanted to lowering the expendisure by the lighting of the coast of China has buen The Field-Marasal thus concluded 2- insulin France, the more possible was when the packages of gunpowder - Secretary of State has practically destroyed more than half, this suu could not be re-accomplished and maintained all these for And then the deniand noir made of the for that country to engage in a war. True, ploded that the houses on the opposite side all hopes, for s jaar of two at lusst, of educed. This appears to be a fair way of bid the supposition that Postal work, which nation has been preferred in order, it pose there was no immediate danger of wars for DIRECTION OF WARD, to two points.
the street caught fire. The Governing the proceedings in Finance Committes regarding the matter, and I think this only requires ordinary care and attention, sible, to further sours the peace of Europe, if to the measure would have shot wide of 5, Joncs or Wind, sosording to Fesnfort - Munital at the Harbour Office and the
$0. the opened to the public. In his despatch in Colony should be content to stipulate that would be unsafe in the hands of the Coa-which slitherto been maintained with & mark; but notarions politics circumscale.
inuch trouble And if we reject this Bill stunges had determined the Government to nual of the Nam Pak Hong were frontimating his inability to see any unificient it is not so be asked for more than 50,000 tons establishment the scene and helped to put out the fire on ressou for altering the existing practice, the As to the Canadian route, the Imperial 13. I therefore most cordially recom- we involve ourselves in merious responsi- ask for a permanent addition to the army, barriosded with wood and illed with all Secretary of State anys that the proceed at se confirms what I have held sines mend the acceptance of the proposal put bility, perhaps, for the calamity of a hostile In speaking as he did on Saturday
invasion, By great snorifices we hare Joint Molks only meant to simply that if sorts of stuff to feed the flames, the firemen av he understands theit, are for the first I looked into the proposal. The ser- forward by Mr. Kepach.
ecadential assistance of the Governor in de would be slower by three days thau 14. With regard to Mr Kopach's further achieved what all Germany yearned after a country like France went on lacreasing
the estimusten:
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The barometer is falling in the south and
The temperature is
thought, a considerablo quantity of powder. for this to the unofficials, we do so naylon, vea: Singapore and Hongkong, no. ed with them. to which the Cus. France and Russia. In short, what the notorious thpt for several months back; in and bendradths? -
of
this side. As the verandah, however, were
spite of Geraiazy's powe policy, the possi
· Hongkong Observatory, January 15.
1. BAROMETER, rodaced to 82 degrees Fabren- valt, and to the level of the sex in inshez, tentka. 3. TEMPERATURE, in the thedo in degrees, Fahrenheit.
E. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the i maldity of air saturated with moiatan being 100
6. STAIN OF WRITES. Les aky,
de-
Ausbe clouds, & triesling, rain, / fog, g gloomy,
a lightning, overcast, pasning showers, a show thunder, v visibilty, 7. Ram, in luches, lenth and handrika,
dow red).
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