THE CHINA MAIL
On dit, that easra Jardine, Matheson & A DISASTROUS fire occurred in Foodbow City Co.'s gedowns at Foochow have been rented on Monday, the 17th instant, and before a by the Imperial Maritime Customs to orve couple of hours had elapsed no less than the balided wardimuses for the storage of sixty to savanty honses fell a prey to the Opium, as required by Article 2 of the Au-devouring element. No asterupt, worthy of ditional Article to the Chatoo Convention. the name, was made to arrest the course of
Facchow Echo
the collagration and after making such a it and havoo the fire burat itself out, always bappaus in Chinese clties. It is said that the origin of the fire must bo attributed to the indiscriminate firing of crackers indulged ju by the natives, na it is their work, at this period of the year.-Echo."
Tuù Sinpapore Free Prem hears that Me fustice Sheriff hon exchanged with a Judge in Demaraca and will leave tho Bonoh in Singapore. It is considered in Penang, that this is much to be regretted, as Mr. Sheriff han ganed the reputation of being an excellent Judge.
No. 7820-JANUARY 29, 1887.]
The Chronicle and Directory for Chiva, Ja pen, the Philippines, de, issued from the Daily Fress office, ja again to band in ita old familiar covers. In otter appearanon this cellent and comprehensive, directory is exactly similar to that of last yanr, and in-. ternally there are not many juporations or
The most important local im changes. provement is the introduction of a directory with a plan, to the Peak district. This will be of great value to straugors invited to visit friends at the Peak, and will no doubt be in grast request when the Tran way cars commened to wend their way up and
ofice bearers of the Cathay Chapter of Royal down the hill. Thio Ladies' Directory again are being mounted in a newly-constructed Arch Freemasons, No. 1168, on Tuesday reduubt on the summit of a hillock over ferris an interesting feature of the work. looking the Seamen's Hospital, at the evening:-
The earthwork, which M.E.Z. Comp. The naval directory has also been lueronsad Pagoda Artelinge by the addition of the squadrons of the United was done entirely under Chinese aupervis States, Germany, Japan and northern China.on, rodects great credit on its constructors. J.
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12,000 a oach, mana
Two 6 inch breach-loading long range Guns, weighing ore!
fuctured by Sir Wm. G. Armstrong
MASONIC.
The following gentlemen were elected
A. O'D. Gourdin.
Paul Jordan.
Alf. Woolley,
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Treas.
A. S. Cohen.
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R. P. Dipple. P. Brewitt. H. McCalin. ¡J. Maxwell.
The Strails Fiwe hears there will shortly be issued the Prospectus of anothor Company, P.S.
Limited, to be called the Singapore and Janitor Straits Fire and Marine Insurance Associa
On Wednesday evening, at the regular The company will be managed by a tion.' Secretary and Committee of "Shareholders, meeting of the Fethen Mark, Lodge of the nitor giving their servicos gratuitiualy until the formation of a reserve Fund. The Hongkong, Bro. Paul Jordan was installed business of the Association will be confined as Master for the ensuing year by Wor, Bro. to Singapore and the Straits for fire, and Captain Croisdale, assistert by Wor. Bros. t the Straits. India, China, Japan, the Philipines, Java, and one neighbouring L. Malory, E. C. Ray and E, Goorg.
Upon these ports for Marine business.
As usual the work contains an excellent niep of Victorin, showing the new Bowen Rond and the now road to the Magazine Cap; a map of the island, and, at the beginning of the book, a small bat useful map of the Far East. The general directory seatus to be as completo as ever, and contains a list of about 17,000 foreign residents. Whon it is remembered that these 17,000 repre- sant at laust two-thirds of all the for- eigners in the Straits Settlements, Siam, Fonquia, China and Japon, and all the the Times thinks the now project islands between Malacca Straits and Wladivostok, it will be seen how small
should contain the elements of success.
Wor, Bro. Jordan also appointed his offi-
eers and invested those who were present,
the list being a follows: SW. Bro.
JW. 8.0.
M.O.
13
.0.
G. C. Cox,
A. G. Morris.
A. O'D. Gyurdin.
W. Boffey.
Dr C. P. Jordan,
F. A. Huzgland.
J. Willmott,
H. McCallum,
G. J. W. King. 4. R. Meilar.
J: Hatcher.
SAYS the Foochy Enko of the 22nd instant: a handful of ined are engaged in theThe warlike native soldiers stationed at work of civilizing the millions of semi. the forts in course of construction in the vicinity of Paguda Anchorage, soom to be civilized people who inhabit those countries. imbued with a stone-throwing disposition. Chaplain Bro. To return to the Directory, however, 718 For the inat fow day several Europeans Treasurer pizes of the book are occupied with de-while ultempting to take an afternoon stroll Rag of Bucks Bro
on the hill side had to return to their Secretary Bro. scriptive, statistical and directory matter, homes the worse for their attempt, We S.D. Br. while over 400 pages nor are filled with fearn that a complaint has since been indiged.D. Orders in Council, rales of the Saprems at the British Coneulats against the any-DO thing but agreable practice of the Chinese TG. Court in Chica and Japan, a code of civil soldiers converting peaceful Euspeare, Tyler procedure for longkong, a charter of the who happened to be sauntering about, into morable turgets, at which they him every Colony, Leontion, down to the latest date,szet of handy missiles, in the absence of customs tariffs, a postal guide, tables of powder and shot. It is refreshing to hear, distances and weighta and messgros &o, &o,, however, that the British Vice Consal has Bro. Crvisdale, who has twice acted na in.! addressed despatch to the Chinese A- thorities on the subject.
Wa think, taken altogether, this Directory is again fully entitled to be classed se the promior work of its kind in the Far East. Tue iummal distribution of prizes to the scholars at the Italian Convent took place this afternoon, Ms Marsh presided and there was a largo ecinpsty of ladies and After the girls hd gentlemen present, sung the chorus Gazie a voi che provide, Father Burglägnoli spoke for a short time on the progress of the school. Of the three schools, he said, carried on by the Bisturs le one at the Convent was the English school, They had there at present 133 scholars and of these 6 were presented for examination, Of the ethers some were too young and some had not the 200 attendances required. Ost of the 62 examined only four failed, two in the first standard and two in the fifth. The two presented for the Bolila cxLmination passed very well. He was assured by a trustee that their papers were vory good indeed.
In the Convent school as in the othor schools under the care of the sisters great importance was attached to needle-work. They considered that girl's education was not completed unless she could work with the needle as well as the pen. The needle-wacit in the school was on the whole very good. They were much indebted to Mrs Graurillo Sharp for the patience, mains, and impartiality aho bestowed in judging the needle werk. Besides English seroral other languages were taught at the Convent. Although the sisters were mostly Italian they wore in sense postmopolitan and conld teach Eug lish Portuguess and Geman. The music taught, howover, was essentially Italian.
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A. M. Apcnt. W. Quincey. J. Maxwell,
A Past Master's jowal was voted to Wor. Bro. E. Goorg, the I.P.M., Jur bis services in the chair during the past year, and Wor.
stalling officer, sas unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodge. The Bro- thrensfterwards partook of a coll collation, and an hour or two was pleasantly spont with song and sentiment.
A PAINFUL affair (says the Japan Mail is reported from Gifu Prefecture. It ap. pears that, on the 7th and 8th instant, the district was visited by an exceptionally heavy fall of snow, so that the plains were cover
l to a depth of Beveral feet. As usual a violent wird nocomputer the fall, and. owing either to a drift, or simply to the weight of the superincumbent mass, the timber construction at the month of the Fun-lau gold-and-silver mine gave way, and the mouth of the pit became completo ly blocked with snow. Several hundred M.B.Z. Comp. miners were in the gallerips at the time, and it is not yet known how they have
Hopes nto unfartained that they Treas. have been rescued without casualtion.
jured.
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At the regular meeting of the Victoria Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons, No. 525, held on Thursday evening, the follow ing officers more dicted for the ensuing year: -
F.
G. V. Cox
M. Faleser. J. W. Croker.
A. R. Madar.
Scribo E. Scribe N. P.S.
J. D. Ball;
E Яerbat
D. Gillies,
J. Maxwell,
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That Sir Cecil C. Smith will be welcomed back to the scene of his former labouta, 1 sugi wo simil law wurry to lose P Marsh.
No small sessation has been caused among Janitor the friend of the late Resident-General in Tonquin, Paul Bert, by a circumstantial statement to the affect that before his death he had become reconciled to the Church, which at one time he had described as
unal phylloxera, which oust be extirpal- ed, and that before he expired the last ancients ero administered to him. The only authority for this story proves to have hecs derived from an anonymous telegram Forwarded to several Reactionary news- papers. This telegram, says a Paris cor- respondent, which boing ant from one part of Paris to another woa sulographic, aml forwarded by pnenmatic tube, montioned M. Vautai, the Papal Nunciu at Lisbon, and one of the recipients fancied that ke recognised the writing a M. Vannell's, but this is a mero conjecture, which is not likely to be verified.
That, as one of the founders of the Finance Committee, Sir Cecil will probably ontor. tain a fatherly afbelion for that much. abusod and much-isguidad institution. That Me Marah was exceedingly careful, in his despatch to the Secretary of State, not to recommend too much light being thrown on the procċodings of the Finance Committes, becauso, oficially speaking, the quiet of private confibulations is very A CORRETONDENT writing about the recent.
-comforting to the coußnned official soul, catastrophe in Madras sags: All persons who witnessed the catastrophe will, I auThat by his frank admissions, Mr. Marsh sure, join in the hope that some public re- cognition of the most valuable and willing service rendered by the Thitish soldiers present at the scone of the accident will be made, if it is only a for commendatory re-
Orders. Ii marke 10 them, aue who were taken to the hospital
had not been for
Is materially stronghened the case in favour of fuller publicity, and that it is only a question of time when the light will be let in upon everything financial in Hongkong.
That the rain has not yet washed away the
Peak Tramway so far. That your "No doubt," added to your wor
derful correspondent's a, b, theory for the very heavy rainfall of the past wook, were the only intelligible words in con- nection with the aquamelor result in a eacond period' of an atmospheric thermal excess of a first period, That he the rain has barely not coised, it must be assumed that the quality in not yet reachod, and that the square of and a must be equalling a copious se- Good period.
That there has assuredly been no thermal
excess during this week anyhow.
That it would be a greal boon to the Chi- ness if the hydrants in China Town were now permitted to flow an hour or so ex- tra par day.
That nicht wi' Burns is gradual
ly longthening into the stall hours of the morning, thanks to they don taining powers of Scottish coup and the lingering appreciation of hot tiddy, That I au credibly informed that the low of music, of aloqaeneo and of Whisky was something to be remembered that the Haggin was braw, the Punch a la Cran- couch sublitus, and the Piper a picture.
That Barns' anniversary comes, like Christ- mas, only once a year, and that, the inmates of the Hongkong Hotel do not favour a half-yearly observance, but that the Hotel stares are neverthelaas still on the rise.
That it could scarcely have been believed possible that individouls in the position of gentleman could have indulged in säch horse-play as took place in Jervois Street on China New Year's Eve. That the Chinese were at last, goaded into stone-throwing, which was practically justified by the suuuut of provocation
received.
the rural Cistricu; continued to wear s was generally of a scarlet a Bear mavement, for even our local absence of two years, Mise De Niles pontistist, which That I equally refuse to attributo is to resumed charge of the hospital, after ar
muing in charge of the fernale wards. The colour. But about this period dissensions Brains would sourcely be so saus as to following table gives on opitome of the rage among the members of the Im- depreciate their hedings no actionsly work of the hospital and disjunarica durerial Family as to the succession, and, a
Northern and a Southern Court being form."
s long time the morely for the purpose of cornering those in the year —
Male Female Tetall, this country was who have to take delivery of shares
9,290 3,761 13,040 of civil discord and warfare. Undor
1,287 oh cironmstances our women were com bought it comparatively high rater on
pelled necessity to content themselves 1,557
-706 2,203 with anly oto upper girmont, · Ondo esta--
time. That in such a position of Banks most Stocks have somewhat suffered, although not indicated en much by actual quota- tions.
That Dasks, for instance, are a shade, but only a shade, higher than lower, as the bilief in 8 per cent gains ground, for it mast be evident to the Directorate that, in the present temper of share- holdem, they will stand no further material writing down of property after' the heavy provision made under this head last half year.
The Sugara bare droppedh point or two, doubtless only to the better recover as the dividend timo dzawa resTET.
Canton
13th Street. Dispensary,
056
$32
blished as a ouator this style of dream con tinted long after the conditionss that had 948 prompted its introduction consed to exist, the skirt, being dispensed with, and the
Out-patients In-patients Operations
(for woman and children),
9:43
123
123
€,040
10
213
Out-patients Visited at houses Yeung Kong," Out-patiosta
In-patients
Operations
Out-patiente
Hoi
In-pationts Operations
U- Out-pationts Operations
appar garment simply lengthened to cover and protect the lower limbs. In recent years since the period of Yenpa, the width of the belt was gradually increased until the whole has asumed its costumo as
dress consisting 12.127 grozent form. But a
240 only of an upper garmont, and doe Titute of a skirt, "is munifestly imperfect, 981
and ought to be supplemented in some way. on the lines of the ancient costume of Japan. Morever, civilization has reached a stage. over yet attained in the past history of this country, and everything seems to point to the necessity of revising the old stand- ing etiquette of the Naniwa Court, for it is evident that the sitting form of aliquette can no longer hold its place in society. It wa oxuming the dress of Western women
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Religions Services have been conducted by Rev. Kwan Loy and native assistants, Ray. B. O. Hoors also asisting.
Instruction of the Medical class has been continued, the number in attendanes during the year being Sixteen.
Upon motion of Rev. H. V. Noyes, se-
That China Tradors, on the other harsh conded by Mr Nyo, the ruport as presontede and that it, like the old dreea of Japan. was accepted and the waial number orders wonen, cousists of both upper gatiment ed to be printed in English and Chinese."
The Report of the Committee of Manage ment was then presented by the Chairment, Rov. Dr. Graves, the chief points of which are as follow
would appear to be feeling the early withdrawal of thoir ray of anderwriting light, cuebined with the coating go of the war of rates.
That the shareholders in Steamboats have to cause to e mplain of the dividend, whatever disappointment they may ex- perience at the report that accounts dearly show that 6 por cent. was aboal all that could be paid away, while there is little to justify the hops of a higher
dividend for some time to come.
BROWNIE,
THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CHINA. The following minutes of the Forty Seventh Annual Meeting of the Modioal Missionary Socioty in China have been Beat us for publication :-
The Forty Seventh Annual Meeting of this Society was hold in Canton at the
and skirt, and, forther, that not only does it lend itsoli readily to the requirements of the standing etiquette' but also affords every facility and ease for changes of posture and for the movement of the liths. It is, therefore, only right and proper that we should burrow suggestions from the Wes- tern style in order to the improvement of our clothing. But, in endeavoursig to bring about this costuga" refurin, there ono consideration that ought to receive very special attention, and that is the coesafty ntilizing as far as it is at all possible the fabrics manufactured and the materiala producci in this country. the products of our own land aro pro-
lat. A new building of six rooms was completed at a cost of 8615.31. 2nd. That the repairs of the Gulledge Ward vrare in pen Tress but not completed. 3rd. That the other buildings were in good repair, but needed repainting, 4th. That a new editor (the 3rd of the Materia Medios had been published. 5th. That the river front noad ed an extension of the sea wall. 6th. That the hospital showed an in- the accounts cremed
expenditure which was required by the oulrgement of its work, and that thero porly madu us of, then the reform in qacation will certainly tend to m was in increase of incorze from room-rent, sale of medicines, books, &c. 7th. That part powerful stimulus to the pro- the tablet in memory of the Rev. C. T.gress of inaunfactures and of the fine arts Preston, was in the hands of the workmann Japan, while at the same time it will and would sues bo finiakod. 8th. That the confer no inconsiderable benefit on mor
chants and others.. It may therefore be Committee had been in Sommunication with expected confidently in be. productive of the trustees of the Seaman's Bethol fund, good in many reaprots other than the mere in reference to the terms of the dauntionmprovement of the costume of our women, from that faad to the Socisty."
It was then moved by. Mr Henry, seconded Passage from an old into a new order of things, as in this case, cannot fail to be at by Mr Nye, that the report of the lanaging tended by great and in many instancos Committee be accepted, which was carried.
The Estimates for the current year were. then presented by the Secretary as follows For current expenses of hospital
and axlinary reput For completion of repairs of
ledge Ward and kitchen, For extending front wall,****
That how sorce European parents corne to allow their bratlings to be out at such late hours as after ters, nadhouse of Messrs Russell & Co. on the 27th of Jamary 1887. Presont:-Dr. John G. how those said bratlings can hate Kerr, Senior Vice-President, in the chair; picked up the language they were freely Mr Chison Nye: Hon. Chas. Seymour,
U.S.C.; Rov. R. H. Graves, M.D.D.D. using on the occasion, are questions that Mr T. B. Cunningham; Rev. B. G. Henry, M.A.; Rov. G. Hargreaves; Rox. H. V. may well call for suitable explanation. That publicity and start fiue would be Noyer Rev. J. W. Poarce; Rov. C. Bone; Rev. W. J. White; Rev. O., B. Turner; the best check for such silly displays of Dr. Mary W. Niles; Dr. So To Mang
Dr. Laung I; and Dr. J. M. Sran.
Dr. Niles Dispensary for The meeting was called to order by Dr.For entting blocks for now books. That Mr Brower deserves credit for havingers, what, on taking the chair,
women and children,....... mansibly increased the officency of the requested Dr. Graves to open the masoting For Dr. Graves' Dispensary
So Ui, Fire Brigule, and that, as he is a trained with prayer, after which the notice con- engineer and takes an intelligent interesting this members was read by SecuFor Dr. Thomson's work in
Yeung-kong.******
bad taste.
tary.
...painting and color washing
old buildings,........................
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needlees expendituro of money; but if doe ure kept proportionato to her means, and or be exercise, if the wearer's expenses if simplicity o always proferred to extra 2,000.00 vagance, I think it will be possible to attain the object hoped for without undne lavish- 400.00 nes These are my sentiments and my 950.00 hopea in velerone to this reform in tas
cuatuine of Jajsinese women,
100,00
125.00
.:
in
50.00
100,00
150.00
in the work, he is the proper maa for the Tha Chairman then proposed that as the For Dr. MaCandis' work in
minutes of the lust meating had been printed Suportondency.
and circulated, they should be taken as
That Hongton; has a magnificent future. 31 Nyo then moved the confirmation
-before it, in view of the upasing of the of those minates, which was secunded by
Canadian Pacific Railway, and the trou- ble will be where to put all the people
who will want to locate here.
That the political horison continues cloudy,
but that jina místoke tube with too great cortainty on the ontbreak of war this giving
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Rev. G. Hargreaves, and carried.
The account currect of the Trassurer for the gear 1883 was then submitted by the Chairman, who summarized it as follows:--
1386.
Dr.
Deo. 31-To paymans per order of Rer. De Guards, Nud. 27 to 50 inclusive Dec. 31, Balance carried to Cr.
NJA
1835.
1856
That the mail papers, and the full telegrams of a day or two later brought on by the American mail, are no doubt warlike to A degree, hat the very fact of overy Eu- ropean nation being armed to the teeth Duc. 31, By-Balance of afc ren.
dered may mens the avoidance of the desperate
Jan. By cash from Dr. Tumsca strangle when softer iußusacea are brought to be upon tlio duolare ques-Fab By cask from Chinesa Oli-
cials tions at issue as the spring approaches. M. By cash from Prov. Tres- That there is little reason to baliove in an
Mah. By onsh from Foreign immediato war between Germany and
Subscription France, and that such being so, and if Russia alone is to ho. regarded as the all- disturbing element, menus will doubtless be found to pacify her by a proper ap. preciation of the clans of the Berlin Treuty.
Barer
Hainan,
200.00
83,476.00
Upon the motion of Mr Nyo, seconded by
Mr White, the calinates were approved Richard To Carlowitz and of De H. F. Hance, both Vice-Presidents of the Society, Ho spoke in high terms of the private worth and public character of both, and moved that the usual resolutions of respcot) be placed on record and cintes presented to the families of the deceased, which, being 1,514.05 seconded by Mr Henry, was carried.
Mr Nye then referred to the death of Mr
$2,862.50
The constitution of the Board. of Officers $1,376.641 for the ensuing year was then procated with, and upon the motion of Mr Nye, seconds i by Mr Noyes, was effected as follow:- Hon. Poter Parker, H.D.R.S.J., Presi $2,085.58 dent; John G. Kerr, M.D., Senior Vice-
President Ros, Andrew P. Happer D, 200.00 Second Vice-President-Vice-President
Mr Gideon Nye, Hon. W. Keswick, Bir W. 730.00 H. Forbes, Hon. P. Ryrie, Mr. II. L. Dal rymple, Mr Alfred Duval, Mr T. Sampson, 100.00 Bev. John Chalmers, M.ALL.D.; Roy. R. H. Graves, M.D.,D.D.; Mr F. W. 788.00 White, Commissioner of Customs; Me A Rowe, Mr T. B. Cunningham, Hon. Chas. 191.00 Saytour, U. S. Consul; Mr C. Alabaster, H.B.M. Consul; Mr Ch. Feindel, Acting 110.00 Consal for Germany-In Europe-Rev. 172.66 Professor Leggs, D.D., L.L.D.; Ven. Archdeacus Gray, LLD-In: United 84,376,64
6.64 States-Mr W. Dolano. Treasurera: Messrs After inspection of the account by thoas Russell & Co.; Auditor: Mr. F, W. White; coded by Rev. H. V. Noyes, that the ae-motion of Mr Herry, seconded by Mr tuted the same as last year, viz: Dr Graves, count as presented bo accepted, which was White, the Manuging Committee was consti The account current of Dr Kerr, Surgeon Mr Fearon, Mir Cunningham, Rev. E. R. in Change, was then presented, the summe Kichler, and Dr. Kerr, Surgeon-in-charge,
and carried ry of which is as follows:-
Outlay.
Apr. By unah from Chinese Of
okala and others "banne Pay By cash from Chinese Offi Dec. 31, By Interest Balance
cin's
Quotations. HONDIONO, Jankari 29. OFIUM-Now Patua, csali, 540/552)
Old -
choli,... Now Benares, cash,... 525/530 Old
cash...
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Now Malwa, cash,..... 525
Allowance, Taele... 48/04 Old Malwa, cash,...... 540/560 Allowance, Trols 1640 Persien, Olly, cash 370/490 Allowance, Taels Persian, Papor tied... 400/500, Allowance. Tals 16/32
Exchange
BONUSONG, January 20.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
77
On domand,
37.
90 days" sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4
36/32.
Dooametary, 4 months' aight,3,4
On Paris
On demand, Credits, 4 moutho' sight,
On New York
On demand,...
Cruits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay-
Wire, On demand,
On Calcutta
Wico, Cu demand,
Da Shanghai
On davrand, .49 36 days' aight, Gokl Leaf, 100 fo Sovereignn.
4.19 .4.29
...$30.96
$5.94
Temperature.
In Bt. Trancis acool out of 60 girla only 37 would have ciod where they fell. They That Mr MasEwer was right to augeat That there are several distinct roasota for pressat it was inured by Mr Nye and so- Secretary J. M. Swan, M.D. you the (Taken at Messrs Falconer & fo.' Premie
vernors who might need it far more than Mr Marsh has done.
That as it is high time that the subject of Chinese Sceret Societies should be grap. pled with, the new Ordinance dealing with this subject will receive general approval.
were presented. This school, which was worked as earnestly and willingly had his checks of publicity for other
do when duty cails. Some made Always attauded mostly by children of the poorer stretchers, others with their jackets off claw, Laboured under the disadvantage that separated the bodies, others helped to take the teacher foll sick a month before the the wounded to the hospital. They had thing and it was only to be asked to do examination. The Bridges Streat School done, at ing a brilliant oxample of work in did very well; 33 wore examined sad the cause of humanity to all the natives of all passed. He thanked Mrs March Madran who saw them. In their nobla ufferte to assist the helpless they were led and the ladies and gentlemon who had he Dr Lauderson o the Christian Cologo, honoured them with their pressues, en-who, in the most sintorested maquer, couraging thus the teachers and the pupils. Prompted only by Christian feeling and the salts of the autfaring, and supported by the Col. Ryan added a few words. Hu said he energy that characterizes his fatherland, was only a stranger in this eumunity, but went about using his uodical knowledge and strength in one of the noblest tasks he had been enquiring about this institution that can fall to the lot of men.' of the Sisters of Mercy hero. Es under stood that it was about 27 years ago that Tun Perang Gazette has been suod for libel. The ciretamatances giving rise tɔ the action they were first introduced into Bongkong are thus described by the Ponang carres- by Father Burghiguoli himself, and since pondent of the Singapors Free Press, writ ing on the 15th instant: There has been
then to judge by what they saw there that but little doing since I wrote to yon last day the latera had persund auccessfully week, and the chief topics of convers their course of benevolence and charity, ation are the Race (which come off nort week) and the Egertan libel case. As you
That the prewat development of the Trissi
Society is as near an approach to the Thugs in Indis 3 ms.yst been scou in the Far East, and that it ought to be stamped out..
That the Chief Justica deserven well of the Colony for erophatically anrking bis spose of the use of the rovolver, even by indiferent marksmes; and that Jurors will do we to make the public sentiment duly felt when cases of shooting come ba fore theta,
He felt aure that the community in Hong-probably know, Mr Engerton claima SLO-That kong of all classes and all croods would do 1000 damages for libel contained in a lotter their utinuat and that willingly to counten.published in the Penang Gazette, which charged him with having assaulted Chinese
ance and support the good work that man and women with a stick while turning wore being accomplished by the sisters them out of the Pavilion on the last night of
!
the Ordinance desing with the pos hosion of fire-ans ought to have a de. torrent offect upon violent criminals who openly defy the Pulica
the fire-works during the Centennial fustir-Thai as Government surreys of stomers in this community. The prizes: were
ities in August last. The case was called presented by Mrs Marsh,, Me J. J for trial last Thursday before Mr. Justice Francia, 4.. reading over the Est. Sheriff in a crowded Court Messrs. Ross appeared for the plaintiff, Someren A long programs of songs, recita and Vaa Suul
Egerton, while Messrs. Davidson, uf Mr. tions, piano solos, dusts, and quartettes the Sirgapore Bar, and Thomas appeared |
for the dolendant, publisher, Mr. Cullen.
was then gone through, the scholars show The roading of the pleadinus occupied a con ing a procision and taste that did credit to solerable time and was followed by a long themselves and their teachers.
argument which ended in the defendant be.
H. BM.'s gunboat Curkchafer arrived at Shanghai from Chomulgo on the 23rd inst. 3R and Mrs Ewan Cameron word passengers from Shanghai per Malwa, for Hongkong, CAPTAIN Laog is booked for London by the F. and O. atanmar Malia, which arrived here this afterzoon.
ordered to comarengs-justification" having been pleaded as a defence. There upon Mr. Uullen went into the box, but, beyond being the poolisher, he kuor little or nothing an to the charges made against Mr Egerton in the libel. Is was sucsoaded by Cheat Et Ghee, who admitted in cross- examination that it was be who had caused. the be complained of to be printed; that it was for wh had supplies this particulars contained in the latter, and that the letter was written by Me Cunningham and Quan Chang Numerous Chinoss witnesses were subsequently oslled to prove the justification, sad to-day, Saturday, It was rumoured in Shanghai ou the 26th several Malay witnesses were called for. instant that private telegrams are to hand the same purpose. As the ossa is all go stating that ten Abousand Americans haveing on, I refrain from soaking any farther crossed the Pasobscot, and that the Cana comment. In a paragraph in the sana dians have gathered in great numbers in paper we observe tint so tris hat been the vicinity of Lake Menopuremagog !!!! finished, but judgmont had not be givens
Ma J. O. A. Wingate, U. S. Consul, For chow, arrived at Shanghai by the Yokohama Mary on the 24th instantane
bottomsara compulsory only when owners desire to talks put a Passenger Certificate, the ignorases displayed by Government oticials on the whole subject of surveys is remarkable in a shipping Fort- like Hongkong.
That Beltish officials, instead of meddling and muddling, would do well to resiem. Ler that British merchants can generally take care of their own interests with the minimum of governmental interference. That the unofficial Members, in-connection with the amendment of the Efvel Law, should again tackle the Govatumont on the subject of the Press Ordinance had the dalcbrated Spam-Bill still re, mains inert inside the Breakwater, And the arome from the Wanchai drains and forsbare would make e durian bluzn.
That Natary and Sir George Bowen yoito
in objecting to a vacuum, and the Resur mair at Pokfoglam has consequently been Allod once more,
trusting in the avoidance of war this your of for suino,few years kojome, and grave as the situation may be regarded, the consensus of reliable Home opinioara is
that there will be no war That Bank shares bave fallen 13 per cent. for the wook, and that this declins sp- pears to have fallen like a thunderbolt upon Balls and Bears alike,
That to rent for the fall the wildest
carried.
To
Jan. 1, 1366
To prid De Niles for expenses of
13th St. dispensary in 1885 puid wagon, aid to poor, lard, oil, Chinese whiskey, de To paid mediorues bought in L
doa and China
ra uts are in circulation, among the To aid Insurance, publiskos. most important of which is that the Bank
books, repairs, ....
Receipts.
can only pay 30% after absorbing the Balsace to carrant nja. whole of the equalization foed. That such a retutt for the half-year seems
scarcely possible, and the more inme By Lal from Dr J. Thoman on last year's account,...$118.02 disto roasou for the rapid decline will Less amount paid Tressuror, 200.00 probably be found in certain shareholders By cash from Treasurer per order
Mr Henry then mored a special vote of thanks to Hon Chas. Seymour and to Chi- nese friends for their assistarice, which, on 300.00 being secunded by Mr White, was tarried.
Mr Cunningham moved that the spesial 1,091.26 thanks of the society be presented to Mr Farnen, die architect, for services kindly 1,103.92 rendered during the past year--which, on being scoruded by Dr Graves, was carried.) Upon motion of Mr Henry, socoudod by Mr Noyas, the following votes of thanks were cardica, viz.: To De Wales, Dr McCandliss and Dr Leath, for assistance on varias oc-
372.99
15.46
$3,183,63
casious.
To Mr Chau Tang Shang for 945, in payment of Thermo-cautery.
To Mr Nyo fur pesistance in taking up
$218.02 accounts,
1,412.59
Secretary.
To Dr Niles for Donation of faraiter. having been pressing sellers at what they
To Dr. Wales for donation of cat of Bou of Dr Gravos
gies. could and buyers, under instructions By cash for foes, rosa rent, ile-
Dr Kure for donation of Papier-macho from India, whera gravor fears of war nations, sale of medicines, c. 1,553.02dels of dye and heart jade in Japata
J. M. BWAN,
J. G. KERE, are believed to exist than erea here.
$3,183.63
Chairman That with anob rumours as to the dividend, fears of war in the spring, alleged tight- bees of rooney, the presure to sell and the general distruat, it is not surprising that forced sellers have found faw buy- ers, except at daily lower rates; but it in pure nousense to say that Banks are not worth nearly 20 per cant more than their present pries.
After inspention of the account by those present it was moved by Mr Vre and su conded by Rov. J. W. Pentes, that the ac count be accepted, which was carried.
The building account was theu prósented; being animmarized as follows:-
Payments To paid for material and labor on
new building..
$815.31
615:31
Receipts.. By caali from Messrs Russell & Co
per order of Dr Graves....$
Balanco das Dr Kerr..
BAROMETER
Queen's, load,)'
A Mani ∙1 P.M.. *P.M....
20.920
29,920
4.M...
THERMOMETER-94.M...
Do. Doi
Do. ᎠᏎ, . Do
Do.
Do.
Do.
(Wet balb) 9 A. v. 32
Do
1. 64
Do 4P.M. Jaximum...!!
57.
Do. Minimum nger night. 53
CHINA COAST HETEUROLOGICAL
Station
REGISTER.
JANUARY 28.—17 4. E.M.
xity.
Direction,
inila.....20.83 85 66 SE Haiphong- Hongkong $9.94 53 Amoy...... 29.98 57 Foochow
30.00 61
Stanghal. 30.13 41 55 R Nagasaki 30.20- WI ostock. 30.428
January 29,--az. 10 A.M. Menila 29.92 70 76 Haiphong. Hongkong 30.01 52 B2 WEW Amoy 30.01 57 94 5w Foochow EE
THE EMPRESS OF JAPAN ON- JAPANESE FEMALE COSTUME. Her Imperial Majesty the Empress, dressing the wives of the high dignitaries and nobles of the Empire, has given exhaughai., 30.08 41-35W pression to the following views with respect Nagasaki.. 89.87 NE 2.
WT cstock. 39.37 1593 to the dress of the womes of Japan
DE WIKI: 1. previous 24 Az.
• 11.177
The barometer is falling and gradients for N-E winds are moderate. The tempe.-- rature is low the humidity high and the waather overcast.
W. Densnor, Government Astronomer. Homplong Observatory, January 29,
1. Banos, reduced to 34 degrass Palemus: belt, and to the level of the ass in faches, tealba 3. TEMPERATUas, in the chade in degrees, and hundrodine, Fahrenheit.
In anatens times the costume of the woon of Japan consisted of an upper That Bauks should, on the experience of
garment and skirt, Following in the the past and the prospect for the fature,
600.00 wake of the administrative reforms in- be worth story coat of "their pressat
18.31stituted in the period of Taikwo, in the roign of the Emperor Kotoka, a speciale
fred
Bad value and much more, unless the accounts
$815.31 style of court costums was are to show a totally different state of!
established in the reign of the Emperor affairs to what the public have judged and After the account had been passed for Jite while later, during the reign of the were led to expect from the Chairman's inspection, it was toovart by Rev. B. O, Emperor Gonsho, the folding of the left utterances at the last meeting, and the Henry and accaded by Rer. Bons that site of the dross over the right side wan the count be accepted, which was carried prohibited. Still later, in the time of the stureotyped, yet no less positive, aštuṛ- Note.The repairs of the Cullodge Ward Emperor Shomu, a decree was promulgated ance of all bed and doubtful debts having are in progress and the account will be ron-throughout the empire ordaining that all dered at the end of the present year. The women should adapt and wear a style of dress which had been established by law, been allowed for
sum of $500 bas heen drawn on this That I refuse to believe in any such atate couat fron Mesurs Russell & Co. The new costura consisted of an upper skirt, and in some cases of affairs under He Walter'a maringement at the invitation of the Chairman, the garment and
Secretary then presented the report of the Woinen went the length of wearing two tobolavels, digzdiuz, rein, f. Jog, 9 złówyz and that a declive, and whatever further work of the hispisat and dispensation dur party, an inner and noster. This catonta, tifining, a west, passing showers, declina may yet bo in store, will by ing the past year, the following abstract of however, as afterwards prohibited by squalle, sale, s snow, thander, lipat
statute. Thus, until the middle ages, the dew (with prawed, by nocounts, to be dua to cause which was read: outside of this working of this Ban
8.- Hustmere, in percentago of saturation, the humidity of air sturated with moisture haing
100
4. DIRECTION 09. Wise, to two points. 5. Fons or W's, borting to Beaufort
Face 10. Spaca or. Waingan, & lime aky, e de-
* On the 1st of January, 1886, Dr Körr women of this country, both in cities and Rate, in incher, fouths and handrečila,
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