Notices to Consignees.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Cctopany's S.S. Wing, having ar- rived from the above Ports, Consigneon of Cargo by hor ste leruky informed that their Goods ato belug landed at the risk into the BoxoxONG AND. KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S West Point Go- downa, whence delivary may be obtained.
Carge remaining undelivered after the-
4th March will be subject to rent.
No Tre Inuiranon has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. February 25, 1887.
352
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR CALCUTTA, Caling af PENANG only.)
The Steamship
Japan,
Captain T. 8. GARDNER will be despatched for the above Ports in SATURDAY, the 6th Insinist, at 1 pin, instead of as previously advertised,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOUN, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, March 2, 1887..
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PASSENGERS
"ACKIPEDI
THE CHINA MAIL
Not Responsible for Debts.
Per Falkenbury, from Saigon, 15 Chiness. Neither the Captain, the Agenïts, noi
· DISTÁKERI,
Per Greyhound, for Bolbow, 35 Chinese. Per Diamante, for Amay Mis Oster, Mr & H. Whoeler, and 1 Chineso; for Manila, Mr J. H. Grindrod, 2 Indians, and 3 Chinese..
For Wingsing, for Singapore, 817 Chi- nese for Calenta, Mr CA. Cornish
Por Afetuordia, for New York, Mr Alex. Downey, Mrs Scudder and 4 children.
Per Nemos for Amey, Mra J. H. Broko, Dr. McDongal, Meeace Prico And Wad. mans for Foochow, Governor FW M 387 Halliday, Mesars II. M. Thomsett, E. Wookey, Ng King Sang, Chu Sing and Aming
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship.
Promethens, Capt. WEBSTER, will be despatched es aboyo an
To-day's Advertisements. THURSDAY, the 10th Instant.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Sternship
Hailong,
Captain Roich, will be despatched for the shove Forte TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at Nowu.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managera. - Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
386
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co's Steamship
Nestor,
Capt. THOMPSON, will be en cose despatched as above TO-
MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at 9.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Map Agents.
Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
FOR SHANCHAL
The Steamship
Ningpo,
381
Captain Wit Pors, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 3rd Inst., at 4 pan.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
585
Hongkong, March 2, 1887. CHINA NAVICATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chmaska,
J. G. WILLIAMS, Com mandor, will be despatch ed as above on FRIDAY, the 11th Inst.,
at 4 p.m.
The attention of Thongera is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamier First-class Saloon and Cabine are situated forward of the Engines. Second lass Passengers are berthed in the Poop A Befrigerating Chataber ensuree the supply of Fresh Provisions during the satire voyage.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried. for Freight or Pastage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, March 2, 1857.
Destination.
Bremen, sul Porte of Call... Caloutta..
Chofoo and Tientsin........ London, via Suez Canal...... London, via Buzz Canna Marseilles, and Ports of Call Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Port Darwin, &..
Port Darwin, &c.
Hey or lounge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents: Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
385
OCEAN STEAMEGIT COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY (Taking Cargo & Passagers at through rates, for NINGPO, CHEFFO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.).
The Co.'s Steamship
Antenor, Captain GRIER, will be despatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 11th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
TO DETAI
Por Phra Chula Chum Kloo, for Smatow, 1 Europaans, and 100 Chinese..
Por James Watt, for Saigon, 12 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The German steamer Falkenbury reports: From Cape St. James to Paracoli, had fine weather and smooth sea; from there to purt fresh mongeon and rough sea.
The British steamer Krongsang reporte Had strong northerly wind and thick rainy weather. -
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Per Phra Chula Choni Klay, at 7.30a.m.,
on Thursday, the 3rd inst.
Arren, British ship, Captain C. & Anderson-P&O S. N. Co. a
ANNIE, German barque, Captain 3. F. Kroncke-Wieler & Co.
DANIEL 3. TONNY, Amoricën ship, Capt. Geo, S. Wilson.-Takasina Oog
SABAB HIGTE, American ship, Capt. A Morgan. Ed. Sohelihass & Co.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Trinan leaves for Australian
Porte,
8am.-Phra Chula Chom Klao leaves
for Swatow and Bangkok. Noon.Hailong leaves for Swatów, &c.
p.m.-Nestor leaves for London.
No 7847 MARCH 2, 1887
alone,
or whether in addition to
The Ben Line steamer Bentence, from Lon- A PATH ime of the Natal Times naya It solution so the subjects will be prepared to don, &e left Bingaporo, on the 26th has long been a well-known fact that value you, yet I may say that the meeting is not Feb, and may be expected to arrive ablo mineral rohea exist in Zululandin hose on or about the du March that portion now eat off by the settlement bound by the resolutions, that are to be Owners will be Responsible for The Lius steamer Forkshire Loft in as well as over to lower dietriste which the proposed, but that any person here present nny Debt contracted by the Officers or
gapers on the 1st March, and may be Gloverruent has been good enough to leave Crew of the following Vessels, during
expected hero on or about the 8th the Zulge. Spesial information which has may propose any amendment that 20 thinks their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-" Moroba
beon vouchsafed us is to the effect that the propor, and it will be open for the nesting The O. S. S. Co. steamship Polamed, fields of the fature lie in this very Zululand to declare its wishes. The arst question
from Liverpool, felt Singapore on the which has been made a pelitical plaything, 2ed inst., and may be expected here and that while Natal has been biting its for consideration will be what sort of er about the 9th inat..
head off about tariff reform' ake his allow celebration shall take place on this occasion The E. & A. SS Co.'s teamship Gued to wig from her fingers what may prove whether it shall be a fete and general
tire loft Port Darwin for this port to be one of the richest gold bearing din-
rejoicings on the 1st March, and may be expected tricts in the worl here on or about the 11th March In connection with this we understand that como permanent institution. of some Thio Nurddeutscher Lloyd B. S. Co's that Dimizclu and the chiefe and headunen description or other should be called by stormer Baiern, luft Bremen on the of the aution have, after considerable nego Her Majesty's name. The question that 10th Feb., and may be expected hero ciations, granted a concession over the the meeting will have to consider will ba on of about the 27th March,
whole of the country to a resident there, as to when thi colebration should take The concession was not as the Advertizer place. Now we all know that colebrations MESSES Butterfeld and Swire inforu na alates, granted to Mr Acton. The name of are taking place, in different parts of the that the 0. 8. 8. Ca's stemor Polamed, the coxcomimmatre, and the particulars con world at different times as it suite, the nected with the gold-buating areas of the convenience of the communities-- The from Liverpool, left Singapore for this port sountry will probably be made public within most proper day would certainly be this morning.
the next fortnight. In Zululand it is But the day fixed in England, the 21st - cipated that there will by another year, hea of Juno, the day of Her Ma
population of thousands of diggera there.
jesty's succession. The next mont For the moment it would be premature to proprintò day would probably to Ber state the estimated value of the reefs. It Majesty's birthday the 4th May, and per- will be enough to say that in all probability haps the most appropriate day after that the Transvaal will not in the future be would be the Prince of Wales birthday on known as the only wonderfot gold-bearing the 9th November. There have been obs evantry in South Africa.
Jestions taken to the soleeration taking pace during the summer, and it has been thought by so that probably the butter: Course would be to postpone it until the winter, and I may my that if there was Any prospect of the fleet being here,
perhaps in my opinion be advisable to post- to take part in our rejoicings, that it would pone it. But the question is an open one for you to consider, The next question you will have to consider us-Suppone it is decided to have a permanent memorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee, what shapo will that Beranext memorial taks. Both publicly and privately suyoral forms which this in- E. J. Ackroyd, Hon. P. Ryzio, Hon. A. Pstitution should take bave been suggested, MacEwen, Hon. J. Bell Irving, Hou, C. P. The first, and deserving of a great deal of it- tention by this community as it seems to me, Chater, Mr Justice Russell, Commodore Morant, Bishop Bardon, Colonel Ander.
4 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai Paumben leaves for Cheloo and Tientsin.
Meeting 9p.m.Meeting of Zetland Lodge,
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 45
Goods par #inging undelivered after
this datesabject to rent SATURDAY, Marth 5%
Goode per Brauns huet undolivored
after this date abject to rent. Goods par Ningthow undelivered after
this date subject to rent 11a.m.Austin of Wandering Minstrel
FOR SAIGON..
Por Kaian, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday, MONDAY, March
the 3rd het.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL---
Per Hailong, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
388 For SHANGHAI-
March 1, 1887 :-- Falkenburg, Gerau str.. 966, W. Dreyer, Saigon February 24, Rice.-MELCHERS & Co.
March 2:--
Fong Sang, British steamer, 988, Bellor, Waln February 25, Rics and Beans. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Nagps, British stawer, from Whampoa Angers, Britisi. aloamor, 3,185, 3. Pink hau, Java February 19, Sugar. --ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Velox, Cerman steamer, 676, M. Kalleen, Manila February 20, Ballast.-EDUARD SCHELLITANS & On.
Leander, British cruiser, from a cruise.
........
DEPARTURES
Larch :--
Ziniet. Britial.gunkat, for Haiphong. Greglund, for Huihow and Pakhoi, Nomer, for Coast Ports,
Soflid, for Antimonan. Kong Sung, for Whampoa
Per Nipo, at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd inst.
For SAIGON.
Pur Tritos, a 3.30 pm on Thursday,"
the 3rd March
Per Vortigern, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
she 3rd March.
For HAIPHONG.-
Per Actis, at 5 p... on Thursday, the 3rd inst, instead of as previously notified,
For NAGASAKI, KÜBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Thibet, at p.n., on Thursday, the
3rd March.
For PENANG & CALCUTTA.-
Per Japan, at 0.30 p.un, on Friday, the
4th March
MAILS by the Farson PAGEET.
Tau Franch Contract Packet Irauaddy will be despatched on TUESDAY,
ori Board.
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; closed from this date to 23rd Joatant, inclusiva. WEDNESDAY, March 9:---
8.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company
Limited, THURSDAY, March 10 :-----
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Bugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' ollice.
Tar Messageries Maritimes Co. inform as that the Co's Steamship Melbourne, with the next Fench mail on board, left Saigon this morning (Wednesday) at 5 o'clock, for this port
HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE. MEETING EN HONGKONG
Two dealers in the Pak Kop-Pin lottery, who were arrestol by Inspector Quintoy and Sergeant Mann, were fined $100 each at the Police Court yesterday. One stump- A public mesting was held in the City edup the dollare at once, and the other Hall his afternoon to consider in wist will very likely find the mozoy in a day or form the Queen's Jubilee should be cele
LWO.
brated in Dengkong. There was a toy large and representative attendance. Among those present wore
The Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants of the Royal Artillery, Royal Ho F. Stewart, Hon. A. Lister, Hon. Engineers and Garrison Staff intend giving In quadrille party on St Patrick's Eye (the 16th instant), in the Commissariat Baild inga, to which they have invited a number
the proposal that we should contribute to the British Indian and Colonial institution that la going to be founded in England. The proposal comes before us backed with the greatest weight. It is a matter in apra which the Prince of Wales, the heir rent to the throne, has thrown bis whole heart and soul and one to which, na bo says, Her Majesty has giren her mons hearty approve. It has not, I am in- formed, found mich support in this com
of civilian friends. We have no doubt the sun, and Messrs W, M, Deane, W. B. Bre- dance will provo as enjoyable as similar reten, S. J. Gower, J. Macgregor, J.J. entertainments given in the same place Bell Irving, D. Gillies, Wai Ayuk, 4. Beth, have been in the past. ;
R. O. Wilcox, A. Findlay Smith, D. Now As inquest has been going on in the Gastrojre, Mehta, U. Palmor, R. Fraser Smith, for two or three days on a prisoner who & Wise, Dr. Eitel, B. N. Mudy, F. Noon.Mooting of. Shareholders of The died there last wook, There is an allegation Henderson, Noronha, G. Murray Bain, Amunity. It has been alleged that this Co- that the prisoner was too weak to perform B. Johnson, N. J. Ede, Z. H. M. Hunt Jony 15 a mare depot for goods in transit. crank work and that the treatment heaton, J. B. Coughtric, Ho Kai, G. Sharp, But I think it open to consideration whether we are not abo a great ülstributing reobivad had accelerated his death. Mr. Thurbura, A. Magacine, J. J Fran- centre and whether it would not be of ad- Wodehonso, the coroner, has made minute cis. T. H. Whitehead, O. J. Bateman, J.vantage to us to have some place in Lou-
Walter and many others.
12.80 p.m. Mosting of Shareholders of tho Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' office. TURSDAT, March 15
A Hongkong&Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Limited. WEDNESDAY, March 16
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.. at Company's office, the Pedder's Street THURSDAY, Marel: 31:
List of Contributions to the Canton
before this date.
enquiry into the treatment of prisoners in the gaol, and has taken the medical evidence of Dr Aytes. Dr. Hartigan and Dr Jordan,
On the motion of the Hon. Mr Ackroyd, Acting Attorney General, his Honour the
Insurance Offics, Ltd., to be sent in The allegations rest mainly on the evidered Chief Justice was called to the chair july approval no doubt from her denire ta
dou where we could exhibit what articles we can procure and also give information as to what actieise we can sell
The pr jutt hos received Her Mout Granloda Ma
g the colonies, the inother country, and . xing The Chairman---Gentlemen, as most of India intimately into counvercial relations
of a former tankoy named Milton, who
the 8th March, with Matis to the A, S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., said the prisoner war dolicute and could not you are acere a proliinary mesting of ship. But as it seems to me such a proposal
United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, ohi Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, (aylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonics, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in dosing
the Mails, Mo.
Killumey, for Bohow, Singapore and Bang- MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PALERT
look
Diamente, for Amoy aud Mazila. Wingmany, for Singapore and Calcotta. Alacrity, Brit, despatch-vessel, for a cruise.
OLEARED.
The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 9th March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pero, &c, which will be closed as follows 2.15 PM. Registry ceases.
Phra Chula Chom Kleo, for Swatow and 2.30 M Post-Office closes, but Car
Bangko
James Watt, for Saigon,
Kaiau, for Saigon.
382 Tan, for Part Darwin and Sydney.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vosnis,
Braunschweig (a).. ..Japan (8).............
Patnben (s).. Nestor (s)...
Prometheus (5) Iracunddy (s). Thiset (s). Tsinan (6).. Changsha (e)
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Peking (s)...
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanic (8)..
Captain.
Stormer.
T. S. Gardner.
Thompson. Webster Bretel.
A Hunt.....
„J, Ɑ. Williams.
San Francisco.
Bryahilda
R. Meikle.
Shanghat.....
......................... Nirgpo (8)...
Shangliai, via Amoy.......................
Antenor (a).
W. Potts. Grier
Hailoong (s).
Roach
Swatow and Bangkok.......... Phra Chula Chom Klo (5).... Lightwood.. Swatow, Amoy and Tamari.
Stocks.
BANKS.
respondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centa extra Poslage until the time of depar
tare.
Agents.
Late of Tearing
Norddeutscher Lloyd March 21, at woon? David Sasacon, Song & Co...March 5, at 1-p.m, Jardine, Matheson & Co......March 3 Butterfield & Swire March 3, at 3pm. Butterfield & Swire... March 10. Messageries Maritimes.
JP. & D. S. N. Co...
Butterfold & Swire. Butterfield & Swire.. Pacific Mail S. &. Do.... 0. &0. 8. S. C ...Russell & Co......
Siemsson & Co. Butterfield & Swire.. Yuen Fat Hong.... Douglas Lapraik & Co.
SHARE LIST. -UOTATIONS.
¡Vos. of Shares
Tatue
Hongkong and Shanghai Pank Corg. 60,000
| Paul | POSITION FEL LAST REFORT. Last Dividend
Resero Balancee.f'ward"
March 8, at noon. March 4, nt daylight. Murch 3, at daylight March 11, et p.m... March 9, at 3 p.m. April 5, at 3 pw. Quick despatch. March 3, at 4pm. March 11. March 3, at 8 am, March 3, at noon.
MARCH 2,1887.
Closing Quitations,'
all $ 4,500,000*25,913.43 at 30/ for year 151 % preur.
working ajeto Dec. 31180|" 2002 T. 100, QUTI 408, 133.60 20. sh. Ts, 285 por share
for 1880
forty Tls 114 3,059,70 Dec. 31 1884 314,012.00801 p sh.. /05 395) 187,524.76 207 206 494,400.00 10% for 1885)-75
188,000S 37116 5 1,000,000 $ $618,500,8
er div. ex div.
2,858.89 6% for 1883 8180 per share, nominal 328,667.46 $47.00 for 805107) 243,731,448 0 for 1881 26
11,3103,456 % half year 80% prem, ez div.
Dec. 31/86 115,13
847
4,387.5.97 % for 1888: par
Nona
25 discount
125
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Co.; LA...
5,000 2
23 -250$25 63.339
2506503 1,000 201 2518 51
1008 20 100 $20
2 100g
50,00 Tia
·014,000 $
ex div ex div,
$17,000
$2220
7.713.40
1920, nominal
200,000's
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$30, nominal
2 all
50
all$
*39,000 +170,000
197,820 8
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Tla 18 $20
*14, cash, buyers
3,800.
100 sil 100850)
First year
372.35 inter dist
6 montha
002 discount buyara
7 pram
Payable
March 15
June 30
March & Sept?
presi,
Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld 8,030 Unico Insurance Society Co., La... 10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld. 54,000 Canton Insurance Offics Co., Ld....10,000 Chineas Insurance Co., Limited...1,500 Hongkong Fire facarance Co, Ld... 8,0 Chi Fire Turnes Co., Ld... 20,000 4 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000s The Straite Fire, Insurance Co., Lt. 2005 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld...30,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., LL 40,000 Dougla Stoamahip Co., Limited 20,000 8 Just-China S, N. Company, Limited 18, 387 2
60,000 shares issued
Chi and Manila B. 3. Co.,
· MIKOKLLANEOUS,
Hkong & humper Dock Co. LT
HK, and China Gaz Cu., Limited. 5,100) 5
Nee Charts Hongkong Hotel Company, L
3,000 shs issued Clara Bugier Company, Limited... Hongkong to Cotagany, Limited. Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. Lazio Bugar Company, Limited. Parak Sugar Cultivation Co...... Farak Tus Mining & Sting Co. Panjod & Sunghie Dua Saatan 40,000 $
Mining Co HK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000,9 H'kout Rope Manufactory Co., 1a. 3,8: H&M. Glass Manufacturing Co... 4,000$ A... Watson & Co., Limited
HK High-Level Tramways Co., Ld 1,2508
Chinaan. [10] eríal: 1831-Josa
TI
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60all
27 2790 3180*
500 1
T700,000/T1, 280
9,177.3.2
Chinese Imp. (Ch Bank Inan) 1835
Equalisation of Dividend Fund. + Depreciation and Inanrange Faz
4,260.12.16 15:7.0.11 10.2 and 2
for 18868118 % prem.
$180 per share, buyers bonus for-4:
26 half rear $105 per share 1,32111 June 30 1886 13,451.51 None $144 per share
12% for 1886 142 por shara 514.5810 for 1888 1110 $1,094.522
ex divi
ARE NOW OFFERING
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do his work. The turnkey reported to Maj. many of the leading residents of colony was General Gordun, who was ther Superin called to consider whether or not somethingate the ommercial interest of the whole tendent, that the man complained of weak- shond be done to celebrate the Jubilee treas and was ult for the work. No Year of Her Most Gracious Majesty the head was paid to the turnkey's report, Queen. At that meeting it was resolved but on several occasions when the priesner that a pubic meeting should be call
being carried out in its integrity would pros
world, because not only would British manufacturers and British dealers in pro- what the Colonies and India bave to sell, dice come to this institution to see but they would so come to consult the ITA the various outs of the various colonies parts of the world. However,
Lunder
я
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY refused work he was put on reduced diet od and that the sentiments and feeling stand it, Her Majesty, with that gracious
comprising CRYSTALLIZED FIGS, APRICOTS, GLESSGABES, &o., BOSED FAVIES, Prós,
ALMONDS. JOBDAN ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, FAOY ∙BOXES
RAISING
CRACKERS, 300.000
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A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 13, 1887. "The publication of this issue commenced of 8:50 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARO 2, 1887-
TELEGRAMS
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAJ
(Via Southern Lira).
THE BIRTHDAY OF EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
LONDON, 28th February.
aud she is quite wilkugas 1 understand to the thrust of any who are opposed to it -
and placed in solitary confinement. On one of the community should be elicitedness which has always characterised her, occasion he was sentenced to receive 18 more publicly than could be done at a does not wish to fores any measure down strekss, but was not allowed to be flogged small masting, and it was resolved that the by order of Dr Ayres This turnkey meeting should be called for this day at thought the rant's refuzal to work was duo half past four o'clock. I have been asked rowly to weakness and not to insubordina- to propose the first raiolation, and although tion.
san ion an institution of any kind which will be of service to her people in the different colonies. Even suppusing that we come to the conclusion that the British
*he poblic and have been discussed private- certain measures which have approved themselves to various individualo. One of Aley into a public park to bo the schemes we the conversion of the Woug noi-chong valley into a called the Victoria Part: There is no doubt a great deal to be said in favour of it, I
Another turnkey said that, during it is somewhat unusual for the Chairman of Colonial and Indian Institution is out of the the hole of the month he was looking after 4 public meeting to appoint himself to pro-question, there have been placed before the crank, prisoner had soarcely done any pose resolution, yet seeing it is one a thing and was alwort always under guzish- which I am certain you will all concur, 1 ment. He would not go the length however had no hesitation in exceeding to the re- of saying that the man was too weak for quest. The resolution that I am asked work. The evidence takon is very long, to propose is that the Jubileo of Her Most and we are not able to publish it to night. Gracious Majesty the Queen shall be cele. It would therefore be premature to form a bratad by her loyal subjects in Hongkong. judgment on General Gerdon's treatment of In moving this resolution, gentlemon, it island in the colony, that we should nuisa it his prisoners until the complete evidence to given, Ata late hour in the afternoon the Jury returned a verdict of desth from natural clικώς
poleca
essary for me to dilate ateng upon the many virtues that Her Majesty pos- esses and that she has shewn both in her private and public life. They are all well known to you as they are to every member of the Brithh community and to nearly every metaber of the civilised world
ing converted into a garden and shrubbery. for one would disapprove of the valley be I think that when there is as little level
te tho bestadvantage we can. And I am suça could be turned to no hitter advantage. than to have it raised and suitably turfod, and to have it place where the aug youth and the manly youth of this colony can enjoy their games at cricket or football or even polo, where the troops can occasion. ally assemble to go through their exercise
sels can be brought on shore and put through and where the crows of Her Majesty's ves their drill; and it seems to me it would look onite as well, and refreshing to have the verdure of areta turf as to plant shrubbery. and flower beds (Applause). One of the objections that had been taken to this is that it would be of no advantage to the Chi- meso portion of the community. I think
them, if not at present, in faturs, because there can be no doubt that in fu pre-at least I hope it will be so tha Chinese youth from the public schools will freely mix in our games and amas, menta and if the Coloriy goes on progressing
it has lately there can is no doubt that Junog which Bogland Great Britain in future the buildings must extend to the
limit towards the west, and we will And it case so they will approach their extreme
A REVIEW of a peuliarly ferocious com- plexion is on the point of appearing at Vienna. Its titlo, Der Frauenfeind (Au glice The Enemy of Woman), indicates (applause). It were almost annecessary for the line it purposes taking up. The editce, rue to do soy more than to refer to the one Herr Grose, has set before himself the eloquens words of my honourable friend, object of coiancipating man from his sub- jestion to that dolf, woman, when idiots Mr Chater, which have been made public in the Legislativa Council when he raced idealise aid fools bow down before us to a divinity, Herr Gross is good enough,
Neither the CEST: nor the Emperor of however, to notify that there are exceptionals resointivu, - But, gentlemen, it were a tant it would be of great dyartage to?
Austria will attend the birthday celebration of the Emperor of Germany.
RUSSIA'S CLAIMS IN THE BALKANS.
LONDON, 28th February, The North German Gazette announces that Germany will not dispute Ratalan
claims in the Balkans
A WAR CREDIT FOR AUSTRO-
HUNGARY.
LONDON, 28th February
that in the experience to the denunciation, and generously wol to remind you that exerarts whole classes of those from the of the whole of us, as far back as the me- scope of his ravie. His vonture seeme fo
be made in good earnest, and is likely to mory of the most of us can go, Her Ma pay its way for of couras overy Viennese jenty has been seated on the phrone of Eng lady will be only too anxious to hand in her lend, that during the whole of these 50 years BubLemption.
PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTING.Last has advanced in the most remarkable way, year it was conclusively shown in the Her Majesty has been at the bead of affairs will be as great at adeautage to the Chi erlumns of a Ceylon paper that the contigui and that during the whole of that time she nese pertum of the centinity residing in ty of coconut trees to a building in that has shown herself from her girlhood opwards the Eastern district as the present Cliness and afford effectual protection against Vice we at all admire, there some disadvantage that, call it Recreation Ground is to them now. But lightning We now find confrmation of this to be one whose
ahow that in the temperate zona the oak is
The Minister of War of the Austro- foot from Gorman investigations which also as a loving daughter, as a most loving wife, by what reine officially as you,
the Weng Nei Chong ralley wil Hungarian Empire demands a credit of anat frequently, and the beach least fre. 43 a devoted mother and an excellent grand-ever be oned strything but Wong
track by lightning and the for mother to her children. In her private cheng by the Chinese, nor with the Europe of 53,000,000 florina
quently,
ans do, I think, it will ever lose that most life sho
Las been álmust irroproachable and This sun is equal to nearly $4,000,000 or tree is aid to be fifty-four times mose dangerous than the latters a place of shelter aterling and is more than half the estimated in a thunderstorm. The beeg, in fact, her conduct has been such as to draw forth citions name which has been given to it, military expenditure of the hole Austro Hungarian Empire for 1838-Ed. 'Q. M.")
is stated to be the safest of a bus times the admiration of nearly the whole world has office proposition put forward and purpose in German latitudes, buing 15 times. safer than the pine, farch, or hr, and about 40 times safer than meet other chief varieties of the forest timber of Germany
LOCAL AND GENERAL:
The Happy Valley There has also
Dim enre In her political life whatever may have been that in one to which
ware suficiently ad | Sanction, if we het likes and dislikes she Eas always shown Mijesty, would mast willingly give her herself's constitutional moversign, willing to vanced for it that is, to have a High buy to the wishes of her people. (Applate)dicated together-girls of all classes and School for girls, whore girls could be Tug Straits Times translates the following And how at almost the conclusion o100 years of all races, amiar to the Victoria College woare met, as it is usual to do in all classes of for toys. We turn out and shall continue rosa a Netherlands India paper :---
Notwithstanding the fact that Holland life to celebrato what has been called the to tarn out young men more and more has held away for more than two conturice Jubiloo year. Gentlemen, I think you will adviced, I hope, aveam 20 hy, but we over the Molucca islands, large portions of
are not providing in the same ratio suitable.
PASSED SUEZ, JANAI. Outward Bound ---Amphitrite, Chelydra, Jan. 25 Cachar, 28: Torkshire, Feb. Agamemnun, Flintshire, 8; Glenfal sch. Lenner, 11 Glamorganshire, Titan, 15; Bentan Chingo, 18 A Diomed, Hesperia, Palinurus, 22 Galley Lorne, Glenorchy, Medusa, 20 the latter are still unexplored. So far as have no hesitation in agecoing the resplu wired for them. We must also cotis) Belerophon, Strathleen, Batera, Anto the Netherlands Indis Government is con- tion that I have the honour to propose to
e, March 1
and cornes, they are too likely to remain so for To That the Jubilee of Her Most Gra
Hitherto research, HOMEWARD Bound-Glenagle, Lydio, Marktan indetinito period.
Lane, Feb. 19 Putruche, 22; Glencoe,ological and scientific thord, has been cican Majesty the Queen shall be celebrated cate the mother of the jinore genera
that are to dwell amongst us and Merionethshare, 25 Jason, March 1 maidy confined to the sea coast - Even by her loyki subjunts ju Hongkong,
thing for the people of the county. The
**** Menara Forbes and Wallace, however in
OF ALL
hit the wife is the mother of the future
generation and it would be a great thing,
if we were sulloluptly xine for go
a fal thing to be dark wod od be are Another propositing
The Melwume, with the FREsen Mau of portant their researches have proved to be, her loyal subjects in the world & am sure,, next proposition that has hean fat forward
*** January 28thy left Saigon on Wednesdid not do much in the geographical line, that there are none rers hayal than her is one to increato, die number
ships that see granted to the deservingT day, the dad. Inst., ot daylight, and Government officials rarely go to the ro may be expected here on or about tioter islands, and still more seldom into adjecta in Hongkong Thear bear from th of this colony who barassed the their interior, Professor Kan at a sci- Mr Ryce). And we do not propose fecessary examination and there can be Saturday, the oth mat This Facket to comgram held in Desember last at Bar to canine the celebration to her loyal ao coube that that also would be brings replies to letters despatched a pointed out these asortcomings and
but would ask from Hongkong og Deas
Grew the attention of Gornis saulisis to subjecte along the advantages of Netherlands India sta thase
The Dutch 2ọt Hur Maj The Glen Jane steamer Gleniyon, from Seld for seqatile res
London, left: Singapore, on the 24th Guverument and officiels have done in celebrati Tob, and may be axpected here on er mere for geographical divey in the about the 2nd Marobu
Indian Archipelago, than most people arg The (1-B S. Co, a steamship Antenor, awary of, but, sabippity, the results ever four que
froin Lavarpool, left Bingepors on the took a form o hinre, vide publicity 28th Fab, and may be expected here aneicial reason now stand in the way
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