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Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements:

THE CHINA SHIPPERS, MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's S.S. Nicho, having Taxival from the uboro Ports, Vous

signees of Cargo are hereby informed that' thair Goods uro being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the HONGKONG, AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIVED, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

́ ́ No Claims will be- nömitted after thu Goods have loft the Godowns, and al! Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, boforo Noon, on the Oth March, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been offerted, and any Goods remaining in the. Godowns after the 5th March will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noor TO-DAY,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents

Hoogkong, February 20, 1887.

356

To-day's Advertisements.

ST. JOHN'S LODGE OF HONGKONG, No, C18, S. C.

N Emergency MEETING of the above

A Love will be had in, the Free

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI FIZ AMOY, - (Taking Carga de Passengers at through rates

for NINGFO, CHIFOO, NEW-N CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE.)

The Ch's Steamship

Antenor, Captain Gain will b despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkonu, March 4, 1887, -

THE CHINA MAIL.

Paracola strong NE monsoon, and rainy weather and high sea.

To Gurman ateamor Iduna reports. The Frijr in Tenron,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SHANGHAL

For Galyon, at 15.30 a.m., on Satur day, the 5th inst., instead of as pre viously notified:

For STRAITS & NEW YORK.-

Pur Bender, at 11:30a.m., on Saturday,

the 5th inst..

For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN

Per Puuben, et 11.30 am, on Satur- 309 day, the 5th mat.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM: NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR AMOY

The Co.'s Steamship

Celebes, Capinis Toon, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 7th Instant, at Noon. For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ..

Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1887,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

401

Marol 3, 1887- Hermana, German tarque, 444, M. Traulsen, Amoy March 2, Ballast.-WIELER & Co.

Whempre, British steamer, 1,109, W. N. MASON'S HALL, Zetland Strust, TO-MOR-Allison, Salgon February 27, Rice & Paldy. ROW EVENING, the 5th Instant, at 8 For —BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, 8.30 p.m., precisely. VISITING BRETHREN aro 'cordially INFITEN.

Hongkong, March 4, 1837.

403

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

March 4

Lee Seng, British steamer, from What- pea

Alarity, British despatch-venici, from a

ortise.

pa

For PENANG & CALOUTTA —

Per Japan, at 0.30 p.m., on Saturday, tho 6th inat, instead of us pra- viously notified..

For AMOY & MANILA.---

For Zafiro, at 1,30 pm, on Saturday,

the Sith inat..

For SAIGON.—

Per Musser, at p.m., on Saturday, the

5th Tus

For HAIPHONG.

For Stee, at & p., on Saturday, the

5th ins

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,-

Fer Thales, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the

5th inst

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The Froach Contract Packet Framnuuddy will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and

Places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (cia Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal, and the Orpe, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila,

Yangtze, British steamer, from Wham-MAILS By me Useran STATES PACKER-

The United States Mail Packet City of

Lasna, German steamer, 207. N. Encke, Touron Feb. 28, General-A. R. Mary.

Caleber, Dutch steamer, 1,423, J. a.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

Noon-Puntea leaves for Chefoo: &c.: Noon-Benalder leaves for New York,&o 1 p.m.apan leaves for Calcutta, e 5 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila, &c, Meeting

8.30 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge,

Miscellaneous.v

TELEGRAMS.

(SUITLED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"}

No. 7849 MARCH 4, 1887

have the honor point out to you, that Chapter V Soolon LL, of the Colonial Regulation plainly contemplator that such lesre should be spent out of the Colony

following An excellent grandmother to herchildren. Like most cavillora bu neglects toquote saturately and fully The expression REVOLT IN SILISTRIA.

made use of by the speaker and reported by 2 Irequest you to make it known that LUNDOF, March 8tho China Mau was, la devoted mother and no Chell Servant her any chim to spend his Several thousands of the garrison of Sian excellent grandmother to her children without special sanction from the Governor

half-any fasve,ol-pesence in the Calang

liatria have revolted against the Ragency an expresion which we think will beat the which thold not to gvon except in very and an extension of the revolt is feared, in acrutiny, of the best graramacians and logical circumstances an exception to

Goods per Brunschweig undeliveral consequence of which several: Danubian cinus, and is preferable to the omendation the rula might occur if the officer should

aftor this date subjest to rent, Goods por Ningh undelivered after

this date subjost to rent.

General Memoranda. ALONDAY, March 7

11 am.Auction of Wardering Minstrel

on Band

Transfer Books of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 33rd Instant, i inclusivo. WEDNESDAY, MAT 9

3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Ropo Manufacturing Company, Limited,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

ARE NOW OFFERING

FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, HE REMAINDER OF THEIR

SEASON'S STOCK.

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY, comprising r

CRYSTALLIZED FIios, APRICOTS, GREENGAGES, &0., BOXED FRUITS, FIOS,

RAISINS,

A.

JORDAN ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS,

CHOCOLATES, TANCY

CHAKERS,

&c. &.&c.

Borks

S. Watson & Co., Limited, "HONGKONO DISPENSARY.

Hougkong, January 13, 1887.

towns have been declared in a state of siege.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SUEZ CANAL

OUTWARD BOUND-Amphitrite. Chelydra, Jan. 25; Cachar, 28; Yorkshire, Feb. 1 Agamemnon, Flintshire, 8; Glenfal loch, Denne, 11; Glamorganshire, Titan, 10; Beniateers, Chingwo, 18 Aur Diomed, Hesperia, Palinurus, 22 Galley of Lorne, Glenorchy, Medusa, 25 Hellerophon, Strathleten, Baiern, Ante nio, March 17 HOMEWARD BOUND-Glenogle, Lydia, Mark

Lane, Feb. 18 ↑ Patricius, 22 Glencoe, Merimethshire, 25; Jason, Merch 1.

The Melbourne, with the FRENCH MAIL of

made in the only other independent report, report, that of the Daily Press.

ten

An action brought by Mr. E. E. Dear Against Mesare Jardine, Matheson & Co,

his late employers, is fixed for hearing in the Summary Jurisdiction next Wednesday at 10.30. Mr Dear sues for one month's

alsey

Tas provision of a refugo for poor girls, incidentally referred to by Mr Francis at Wednesday's meeting, was a subject of some discussion, at shu anunal meeting of the Ratepayers of Shanghai at their anous! eating hell on the 24th ultimo. It has

A special cand forming an

propose to employ his leave for the publło? advantage, with the approval of the Oslo- nial Government, or should have urgent need of occupying himiolf, with private. attire which had been neglected in the dis- should an officer on leave ho allowed to charge of public duties Bat in no case actopt private employment in the Colony of which he is a public servant.

,

Sam the Singapore Free Press :--Tho idea

fot been carried out if it has been advocat may not be net.," but it is strange that it has

od. Why not have Inspectors of Colonies we have Inspectors of Fack-people empowered to come to a Colony to oram ne into everything, Latex to all complaints and take stock of the officials. It would put a stop to a great deal of extravagant expendi turej it would put an end to a good desi of been the pretion for some years post for arbitrary worrying of subs;'-it would put the Ratapayers to vote a quikuin sum of the Colonial Office in close contact with the people, and prevent suoli hari, proceedinga money to the French Refuge for orphans, as those which have taken place in Malaria destitute and friendless girls of Foreign cr it would make it impossible for Pope Ben« Mixed Farentage. In accordance with this 15 the Inspector was devoid of all semme of nemeye to set people by the cars, and un- practice it was mored that the sum of Tajatice, would enable the Secretary of Etita

January 28th, left Saigon on Wedne day, the 2nd inst, at daylight, add may be expected here on or about" d Saturday, the 5th int. This Picket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Duc, let The B. S. Festuur, with the

ALL of 4th Feb, left. Singapore on Thursday, the 3rd instant, at 6 p.m. 1,000 be inscribed in the Budget as the and may be expected here on or about donation for 1887. In moving the vote, Wednesday, the 9th inat. This packet brings replies to lotters despatched Mr Thorne said it was no doubt a pity that from Hongkong en Doc 28th, the Protestants had not so institution of The Ben Line stemmer Penre, from Lon their own where they could take these waits dan, &r, loft Singapore on the 26th and strave in, but until they had one they Feb and may be exproted to arrive would have to be indebted to the kind here on or about the 4th March. The Union Line steamet Yorkshire left in- Sisters who undertake the education and gapore on the fat March, and may be maintenance of these girls who would expected here on or about the ath otherwise have to Imook about the March.

The 0. 5. 8. Co.'s steamship Palamed, Settlement- and probably led lives from Liverpool, left Singapore on the which many in Shanghul would be 2nd inst., and may be expected here ahmed to do, or about, the 9th inst.

It would he much better,

་

on

the publication of this issue commenced The E. & A. & S. Co.'s steamship Gu

thrie loft Port Darwin for this port let March, and may be expected here on or about the 17th March. The Norddantacher Lloyd 5. S... Co,'s steamer Baiera left Bremen on the 10th Feb, and may be expected here. on or about the 27th March,at

Peking will be despatched qn WED. af 8.15 p. m. / NESDAY, the 9th March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canida, Honolulu, Peru, o, which will be closed as follows: 2.15 .. Registry ceases..

MHЕ Company's S.S. Celebes having

arrived from the above Porta, Con- Joon, Jan February 16, Ganemal-JAR- signons of Cargo by ber are ferahy informed ¦ DotE, MATHESON & Co. that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HDNORONG AND KOWLOON WRANTANE GODOWN COMELDTB West Point. Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered aftur tie 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

Paumier, British steamer, from Wham-2.30 PM...

No Fire Insuranco has been effected: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 4, 1887.

NOTICE.

DEPARTURES.

March 4

James Watt, for Saigon. Parthia; for Bangkok.

Signat, for Hollow and Pakhoi. Activ, for Haiphong.

398 Wellistadorf, for Saigon.

Thibel, for Yokohama. Albany, for Salon. Lee Sang, for Taiwanfoo, Fallmburg, for Baigon. Ningpo, for Shanghai, Tritos, for Saigon. Kanpai, for Shanghai.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM.

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NE of the STEAM VESSELS of the of the Spanies is uppointed to lence Hongkong for Australian Ports every rine dage. When the sailing date falls on a SUNDAY, the Departure will take place at Daylight on that day.

Schedule of Sailings to 30th June, 1887.

March 2 April 7. Muy 4 June

11 11 IT 15

25 -!| 22

20

29

31

RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Eastern & Australian

Steamship Co., Ltd.

18

27

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Co., Ltd. Hongkong, March 4, 1887.

397

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOV (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Perts on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co. Steamship

Palamed Capt. JACKSON, will do despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 11th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayents. Hongkong, March 4, 1887.

Stockz,

ВАУБЕ

400

CLEARED, Brynhilda, for San Francisco.. Fortiers, fir Saigen. Zafiro, for Ausoy and Manila.

steer, for Amby and Shanghai orunterts, for Touron and Quinton. Walls Castle; fur Manila Gleniyon, for Shanghai. Paumben, for Chufoo.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED..

Per Whampca, from Saigon, 1 Chiness. Per Iduna, from Touros, 34 Chineso, Por Celebes, from Jays, &c., 49 Chiness.

2. DEPARTED

Por James Wast, for Saigon, 12 Chiness, Per Signal, for Hoihow, 60 Chinese. Per Actin, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese. Per Albany, for Saigon, 12 Chinesa. Per Nipo, for Shanghai, 2. Europeans, and 95 Chinese..

Per Tritos, for Balgon, 100 Chinese..

To DEFARE. For Vertigern, for Saigon, 200 Chineso. Per Zafiro, for AinoƑ, &c., 2 Europeans, and 10biarse.

Per Astmor, for Amay, 250 Chinese, Per Forwaeria, for Touron, b5 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Whampoa recorte Experienced light N.E. winds and fine wisther to Parzcels; from there to port had strong monsoon and high sex

The Dutch steamer Colcies reports: From

SHARE LIST. YUTATIONS.

Post-OlBoo closes, but Cor respondence may be pootod on board tho Packet vid Late Fee of 10 cents crira Postage until the time of deper

Euro.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

tation.

REGISTER.

MARCH-3.-AT PAL

to sa luzel

Temperature

Humidity,

Direction,

Manila...29.88 57 69 w Haiphong.

Hongkong 3008 60 Amoy 30.16 61 Foochow 30,65 Shanghai. 30,22 45 Nagasaki, 30.18-**** Wontook. 30.14 24

MARCH 4r 10's 11anila./20.00: 81 78. 3W Haiphong, 29.91 70. Hongkong 30.11 6177 Amoy 30.22 571 87 Foochow

Shanghai.. 30,25 45 92 Nagnaki.. 30 21-

Włostock. 30.15 2469 N

Force.

Weather.

The baromctor is falling, and gradients for N.B. winds are rather moderate. The teruperatum is rather low, the humidity high and the weather cloudy along the

W. DORBROK, Government Astronomer. Hongkong Observatory, March 4

const

1. Bacoxeren, reduced to 33 degrees Fahrer- nait, and to the fared of the sos in hurches, tenttes

and hundre.itbe..

3. Textzeatues, in the shade in degrees, Fabrenheit.

8. Hurity, in percentage of saturation, the travidity of air satneated with moisture being

00. DIRECTION OF WISD, to two point

Spale,

&. Fonon or WINO, according to Benton 8. State of Western, 2 bine sky, a de- tached clouds, a driesling, rain, fog, gloomy, a bat, f lightning, o overesat, passing showers,

7 squally, rein, & answ, & bhandar, vability,

view (web)ZA

7. R. in inches, tenths and hitidrotta.

Paid- POSITION FEE LAST RETORT Last Dividno)

Testre:. Balances.f ward

¡Nor, ay Shares

Falue.

bey

1

24

Hongkong and Shanghai Bans Corp. 40,060 3

INSURANCES. -.

North-China Insurance Co., Ld..... 5,000]*

Yongtaze Insurance Company, Ld..... 8.0002 Velon Insurance Society Co., Tala, 10,000 1 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 Canton Insurance Office Oc, Ld10,000) Chutes Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L., 8,000 Chios Firo Insurance Co., LL180, onoj i Singapore Insurancs Company, 14-40,000 8 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., L1.20,0:09 The Straits Insuranes Co., La $0,000 $

STPLAMBOAT COMPANIES.

HE. . and M. Steinboat Co., II. 40.0004 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...20,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limitoo 18,087

40,000 sharca-loud31,2122 China and Manila S. & Co, Ld...... 3,000

MISCELLANEOUS.

MARCH 4, INN7, Closing xustations, Ditali

all $4,500,000 25,313.43 at 30/ for year 151 % From.

working acto Dec. 31 86

1871524.76/20% uuni-66

434,406.00 10% for 1885-75

ax div. ex div.

T 100,000 T 406,132.00 20. Tia. 285 per share

for 1885 35 All - 50,000T, 3,059.7034 for 114

Dec 31 1881 280 $25 $ 614,000 $224,013.9680 p. af 80 85 83.338 255 600,00€ $ 2505 503188.0008 1,000 2008 23,711 $ 250 48 1,000,000 2 100% 20$ $12,500 * 100% 20 100% 20 1008 20

2,868 86% for 1880 18180 per share, nominal - 328,667:46 $97.00 for 85 $110.

ez div. 243,739.415 6 for 1995 850

ez dir.

219

1920, nominal.

930, nominal

11,410,46% half year 60% prom,, ex div.

Dec. 31/66 715113

247

4,387.5.07% for 1885 par

200,040 S

*30,000 +170,000

137.3208

17,000 7,718:40 70,832.52

New Shares

Horgbong Hot Company, Lt

6,000 ha, issued

B'konig & Whampoa Dock Co, Ld. 12, 500); HK. and Chins Gas Co., Limited. 5,100

1,900/3 3,000

100 all

326

Chia Bagar Coway Limited

9,00

10 Wall

100 all 100

Bouglong Ice Company, Lauted:

5,000 3

BOL

109 100

Hodgking Bakery Company, L. Iron Sugar Company, Limited..... 7.00 Perak Sugar Cultivation C5,000 TE Perak Tin Mining & Sting C5,000 Pufom Sunghie Dua Samatan

Mining Co, T

MORE 40, 000 8

HK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,0002

H'kong Repe Manufactory Co., LL 8,000 1

E. & M. Glas Manufacturing Co.... 4,000 9

Watson & Co., Limited, 3,8008

HK High-Level Tramways Co. Id. 1,20091008

Chinese Imperial 189),

A

100

50

188

2790 $ 500

1884

2790-3 00

1884

3188-500

1866

Chinese Immo. (Oh Bank Lanz) 1885

270 DO

Buyalisation of Dividend Funde

None

35 discount

4,200.12 16% for 1830 8117 X prem - 8.177 31.1£= -1,527.3.1110% sud 2%

8130 por aliare, buyers bonus.log

o half year $1,391,41}

Jane 30 1836190 per share. 13,45LG None $144 per share, sellers 112 % for 1836 842 per share 51458 10% for 1886 $110 at ex div 1,094623-Z

858

T. 18:

Nous

None

First year

873 9riter, div

6 menthe

814 8% prezi.. £45. 60% discount $132, buyers 8% prom,

bayers

Pater of In! - Payabre,

19 Deprecation and mafrance Fund.

Ole China Filail.

HONGĦONO, FRIDAY, Marum 4, 1887.

practi

informs us that the l'aharur, with the Tax Superintendent of the P.&O. Co, text English mail, left Singapore for Hong on ou Thanday, the Sad March, at 5

A LARGE section of the residents of Hongkong seems to have gone quite crazy over the Queen's Jubilea celebra- tion. Each one appears to have his own pet scheme, although no one essays to P demonstrate its applicability. cability. Moreover, nearly every scheme By kind permission of Colonel And has been scrupulously kept from public and the Officers of the 2nd Northampton noticn until it is too late, and the pro-shire Regiment, their regimental band will posal which apparently enlists the sym-play in the Gardeus on Sunday, the 6th pathies of the must active section of the inst, from 3.80 till 5 p.m. community bas been approved of by the

The following largely attended public meeting called will be the for the purpose of deciding what way March Old Nowlan best to be done. The proposals are Du Selection... Nell Gwynna Planquette merous and perplezing, as well as ill-Pole Brand Moon,

Mogul."--Aud timed and ill-digested. No one thinks Vavore Dans de Creche Kattaus Yalco Le plaistr o'est ma vie Farbach of ways and means, or of the possibility of ever carrying them out, even if it

Moxan, andmete were possible to call another public I was found on enquiry that the coolie meeting to reconsider and decide over who died in the Civil Hospital on Wedues. again what has already been fairly re-day from fracture of the skill was not, as a solved upon. We have heard of the enamt reported, killed by falling down one of largement of the already too large City

programme -

Gavotte Le Bitou

Kattann

to adiect the abled for promotion. It need oyas of those employed in the work to much not be expensive, and it would open the

which they never dreamt of in the cosy offices of Downing Strest. An increase of pay during shsened, and expenson paid, would often prove an economical cure for a very expensive coal agitation, as we may and out before the Malaces Land question isettled to the satisfaction of the aus thurities, ONLAY

Tir to Smokas.The colour of cigara is cho" of the most interesting features of tance in picasing the eye of the customer, the cigar business, not only from its impor

but is regulating the strength of the cigas, Mr Thorne continued, if they were able to and, considering it importance, it is re- establish an institution of their own, where the application of colour names. While markahe the lack of uniformity there is in they could be taken care of and brought there was as great a number of colours an up Protestants instead of Roman Catholios. hamca represonilung shades of coloura sised They hoped to establish ans during this will be wall, to analyze all the names that many years ago that are now obsolete. It

year, and that the ladies in their endeavour have been used in the prat dozen years, to establish auch an institution went though some of them are not now used, at loast in this country. The colors: run in around them. Strange to my, this motion some add yellow Colorado Cinto-A assisted by the subscriptions of those the following order: Caro-A light shade was met by some unreasonable and un-Maduro-Brown, oily black, still darker. charitable opposition on the part of several Colorado. A rich brown, or alightly darker, missionarice, The Ray. Mr Dyer wanted Colorado Oscuro-4 brown dead black, Maduro-An oily black Oscaro A dead to know what became of the girls after black. The above are not intended as literal they left the institution, and questions translations, but the terms and convey the whether they were better off than they idea as nearly as can be done in brief form. would have bean if they had not gone to yellow, brown, and black, but shades, as The Spanish words do not mean coluura, as the Refugo. Mr Maclean replied that the light, dark, and darkest, so that one muat best swer to this was that they did not carry in his mind the tobacco colour when find any of these children coming under the considering the Spanish names. notice of the police, The Rev. Dr Farn-

Arich yellow, or slightly darker. Colorado

ham suggested that the matter should be left until the picture became blacker and darker, Dora the stay of portion of the Chiss when they would be moved to start's sini qurdron nt Penang ore of the officers (1 of the Shanghai ratepayers and the shame Persk in order to visit the grave of Captain lar institation of their own. To the credit M. 9. Champion) undertook a fourney to s dopo mate was recommended the Larus, who was killed a toy Gays after the course, Dr Tarnham's suggnation was re- Gazalte publishes in extract from, a letter adoption of this net on Christian-like saws.nation of Mr. Birch. Tho Feneng jocted by a large majurity. As the M.-C. received from the oficer in question, bar subject, if the display at sheeting is in uniatoresting D. Neus remarks, in corseting on this lieving that the Information will not profe.

any great mensura a fair representation of I was kindly furnished with z gaida st the missionary mind, what prospect is there: Teluk Anson, and I walked to Dúrian connection with protestant missionaries gen-veyed moto Bandar Baru. After a surica of reasonable people being drawn into closer Sabatang, where I hired a canoe which con

Hail, of the removal of the Clock Tower the Dog's at Kowloon, but by falling down to another site of transporting the Dent the ballast lauk of the Tainan. The coolie Fount to Wong-nei-chong (to be by was working on board the vessel at the rally ried here, perhaps) and of is replace-time, but had un right to be wear the met by a statue of the Queen in frout bailist tank. An ingitest, was held this of the City: Hell, of the addition of a Ball-room to Government House, of the forenoon, and the jury returned a verdict erection of a statue to the Queen any- of accidentul death. where or everywhere, of a subscription

of minor difficulties I reached the placis, and on laiding, followed a long ave ue of Tax British annexation of Socotra will not, palm trees until I reached a snug little it is believed, involve the cespatch of troops grave-yard compantely aidden in the denan to the island, at all events for the present growth of the surrounding forest The It is proposed, however, to build a light groves„Bvo in number—were each marked bouss at the eastern extremity in the neigh-; by a handsome granite tross ; the one in bourhood of Ras R'dresser. But this pro- the centrs being to the memory of Mx ject is not approved of by navigators who Birch, and Captain Innes and a not-com- never use the east of the island, but the of two soldiers were on the left; the whole mainland, near Capo Guardato, and that being surrounded by strong iron rails Ras 'dresser is miles s ont of their course.

found the little spot it a very creditable

to the Indian and Colonial Institute, of Tag S. §. Zafiro, which arrived here you- the balance of subscriptions for a fete terday, had a very rough passage from Mail in those waters, They say that they missioned officer on the right. The graves

condition and under the charge of a We note from the Strait Timer that the Malay, who at least seaped to put himself Rev. W. Campbell has been delivering to forward as the caretaker. It was extre terian mission work in the inland of For-eleven years the graves were carefully tends tereating addresses in Singapore on Proaby-ly satisfactory to see that after a lapse of mosa among Chinese and aboriginal nativeaed, and not reclaimed by the confusion of The mission, started in 1966, his proved a nature that springs up all around, as I had

and rejoicings being handed over to During the voyage she was struck the Leal charities of a High School for by a heavy sea and a few plates were bent Girls, of a Home for the Protection The damage, however, was not serious, and For Young Girls, sud (most wonderful of

all) of a Pour House! It les likewise will entail no postomusment in the depar. born breathed softly, but not yet openly lure of the vessel, which is advertised for proposed, that a Home for Decayed to-morrow afternuon. We best also that the British Merchants who have subscribed American barque Spartant, which strived regularly for charities for say tirenty yesterday with cual from Newcastle, had 40 years back

might be a suitable, as it

far successful na to muster now about 5,000 previously expected, and I am sure his seeins likely to be a necessary, mode of inches of water in her hold, having eusdun-church tombers. Among them such readi-Captain Innes) aged parants will be glad to celebrating the historical event of Her tered heavy weather in the China sea. 3njesty's Jubilee. We have even been We think it may safely be conjectured that more contributed. This liberality, steadily

less is evidenced, to zame frnds for the bear that, although gene, he is not for- good cause that last year the less than 92,000 | gutlu, asked to record other modes of eclebra- the revolt in Silistris, which has just tdded growing as it is, bids fair to make the Ars meeting of the binariius Chamber of

mission self-supporting ere long."

Agriculture, held on Thursday, the 13th Janšary, it was proposed that Mr W.

tion which would be well enough were it not borne in mind that we must still another disturbing influence in the settlement endeavour to maintain the reputation of ment of the Bulgarian queation, is the is rumoured that the following changes Newton, the President of the Charober, be boing a care community work of Russian intrigue and the result of Service the Seats Se theponte The charged with the duty of obtaining the

will shortly take place in the Government The proposal, or rather the inference, Russian money. Siliatria is a Bulgarian Elon'ble 0. J. Irving, OMG., Resident adoption by the Secretary of State for the that another public meeting should be called to revise or reverse the decision town situated on the right bank of the Councillor of Penang, will retire on polo promote the sugar industry in the island arrived at two days since, atrikes us as Danube, containing a population of between will to succeeded by the Hon'ble D. and the establishment of an Agronomic A. Harvey, Resident Councillor, of Ma Station. The proposal having been made

Jolonies of certain measures calculated to

the strongest proof that many of the 20,000 and 39,000. It was formerly a lacon; the fion. A. M. Skinuer, the U residents have taken leave of their valuable military outpost for Turkey, but lonial Treasurer, will be given the Malacca su bonded, Mr. Wenras, formerly seoses. If the will of the community the Congress of Berlin, whion areating Bala2pointment the Hon'ble amonger Oriental Bank Corporation, and who is now, Rợcountrat in the Hongkong Branch of the will be appointed Calonial Treasurer, and we beleve, great of the New Oriental has been once made known in a proper carin into a principality, dovrsed that its Mr W Birch, the second desistant On- ly-constituted and regular manner, sure- Ir that must be final. Otherwise what fortifications should be dismantled.lonial Secretary, will be appointed Post Bank Corporation in Mauritius, stated thin

he had serious objections to Mr Newton master General of the Straits Settlements.pwering in Downing Stiel as the delegat gaarantes esp be sepured for the decision we observe from the Penang paper that no the Manila papery eceived yesterday of the Chamber of Agricultare His tola of a second public gathering The only possible exonse for a reconsideration of attempt is being made there to organics any we learn that the Spas Expedition to ground for this was that Mr Newton was the matter would be, the failure, on the sort of jubiles Celebration. The funds the Rio Grande of Mindda so as a far boen projeding to Loffèon on a special polifics! part of the Committee appointed, to which were subscribed for the Pripoo crowned with encuess. A telegram dated sission, in fact as the Political agent of from to residenom Sta. February from the or-Governor of the colony. This carry out the expressed desires of the Wales testingcial and, in accordance with the Commandersin-chief of the spedition Chamber is presumed not to mis itself up Cure and the frantice, the Combis Bighaars" suggestion, to be applied to to the Lieut. Governor of Manila, was to politics, but here it is employing as its snittee found that the subscriptions were to fall far short of the sum required to the proposed Imperial Institute for the published in a Gaceta on the 20th Fe representative this political agent. Mr

hrusry, to the following effect

Wenyas suggested, if anything was to be carry out the terms of the resolution, they United Kingdom, the Colonies and India.

Yesterday morning, aft

after two days hom

ban." - dons that Mr Newlon should set in foncert Tould probably call another public meer It will be remembered that a similar course bardment of the enemy's passion, we took Harvey who wore in Europe and the ware with Manara Elias Ragnant and Shand ing, in order to obtain instructions as 10 was followed with regard to the amount a large and deep inke. The enemy were Colony, but he did a

sixtoon fortified cottas,.- situated bebind largely interested in the agriculture of this any further steps that might he taken collected here for the Prince of Wales fes-dialouged and pursued vil nokivity. To that Mr Newton dhould be requested to Until some such crisis, presento itself for consideration, nothing whatever can be timonial, so that practically the community on or march over marshy for Mane in this important matter. done to disturb the resolutions passed at have already made a small contribution to with long and thick grass, the house and plostura is mission the Chamber had deas ground, intersected by creaks and covered The Preddent said that he accepted with the public meeting held on Wednesday wards on Institute, which, if carefully plant. dependencies of Utin wars taken, after u

ott bed and extensively supported, should prove samuray in which the burstrong ipad

Bom rasistance All were at fira tú, in the mistake to appos that his carrying a pele him the hour to contide to hum il-wan s So far as we can gathery the bulk of af material benefit to British merchants. the community will be satisfied with the Victoria Park scheme, if it will but carry

nkf

not agres in thinking

first the Gocon signed by a great number

alle of the inhabitants of this Colonederosund

fave imply that the quel and liberal policy

Sir J. Pone Beanasz be not

the left of the Rio Grande hare best. forcon, naval and willitary, hive each other in obeying ordera. The casual ties were comparatively fem, k

Changed

via that of giving to Mauritian large share in the mistagement of the bus hea

|with 2 and include the idea of o perma A CORRESPONDENT in our morning contem

nent memorial in some forms or ather.porary, signing himself A Member of the Many residents are in favour of some Jockey Diab tacked on with vary bad Br direction of His Exooloury the Got their country, could invertere with bit fired memorin-in form of a statue or taste to a letter in today's tue, a refer vernor of Ceylon the following Cucutar otherwise of Queen Victoria. If, theres

being also oharged by the Chamber of Agal persary of state,

culture to represent thält interests with the

fore, this memorial (whatever it may be, as to the Chine Wall's report of Sir Despatch from the Seoretery of State for Fau long as it is of creditable appearance George Phillippo's at the Jubilea the Colonies has been pubdated in thatThe motion was that

and worthy of the cocasión, cua be in Meeting. The astoasm had no beating Colony for general information — Wemyss being the only eluded in the Pack stuene, Laere is, wo whatever on what the correspondent was the light on Stanhope to Governor than the following dar

in the minutes Alki believe, little lear bat the the Park will writing about, and was einmaly throw in

For A. Gordon, 6.C.M.G. receive the necessary support. It is, by him eitla

*Downing Street Debat 1886:

My strendyn having been dicente

actice which bar

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however, highly advisable that a definite

ever-

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fatimation of the intentions of the Coats | ness or to enjoy a anger at the Cu Mall mities should not be too long withheld Ho Jas, hawever, from the community gone this vital ing an exhibition, e

Question

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ad to the minutoe being passed. his voted Jebemine

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