· OLBARED.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements., for Haipliong,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICH TO CONSIGNEES. ཉྩ ཏི པ ཙྩ
B.S. CARDIGANSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
CONSIGNEES et Cargo are hemby in. formed that al Goods, with the sxcop tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the KowOON WHARF & Gonaws Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Whirvos delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Claims will be admitted after the No Goods have left the Godowns, and all
མ་ Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will
.be
subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Instant, ce they will not be re- cognised.
All broken, chafed, and, damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY,tho Leth Instant, at 3 p.ni
No Fire Insurance has been effected; ~~ Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1888.
218
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE 8.S. Arratzun Apcar having arrived
For the reports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's West Point Godowo, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after 10th Instant will be subject to rent, No Fica Insurance has been affected.
Consignees are hereby informed, that alt Claime must be made immediately, as pose will be entertained after the 16th
Instant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, Fobnary 10, 1888.
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To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
K.O Y AL,
CITY ALL.
Maria, for Salgon,
1898 MEDICAL MISSIONARY 1888 line, for fluthow and Paklo.
SOCIETY
IN CHINA.
SEMI-ORNTENNIAL MEETING,
THE
HB Fourr-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING
(being the Fillieth Anniversary) of this SOCIETY will be hold in CANTON at the House of Myaere. Russell & Co., un TUESDAY, February 21st, at
2 'Clock pm.
J. M. SWAN,
Secretary.
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Canton, 16th Eubranry, 1838.
Not Responsible for Dabts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any febt contracted by the Officera or Crew of the following Forsale, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:-
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain_J. Pillips. Wieler & Co.
B. P. CHENEY, American ship, Captain Hughes. Douglas, Lapenik & Co. -
BYLGIA, Gorman barque, Capt. P. Weiss. Wivler & Co.
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain 1. M. Beares.-Russell & Co,
DonorHEA, German barque, Capt. B. T. Moller. --Siamasen & Co.
EME, British barqno, Capt. W. Summera.
-Order.
MANUEL, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival Remedica & Co.
SHIPPING:
ARRIVAL.
February 15, 1888:-
Cheang Hock Kian, British stemmer, 920, F. Webb, Singapore February 8, General.
Buy HIN CRAN,
Kwongseng, British steamer. 899, T. II. Seliar, Bangkok February 8, Rico BINE, MATHESON & Co.
February 16
Tritos, German atr., 1,142, A. Bleiekun, Saigon February 11, Rica.Eu. HASS & Co.
Clara, for Haiphong
PASSENGERS,
THE CHINA MAIL
Ma Aanıven, bunda Per Cheang Hot Kian, From Singapore, 1 Engineers, Beaman, sind 192 Chinese.
Per Konjang, from Bangkak, 16 Chi- Per Viksung,
from Bangkok, 2 Chiness.
DEPARTED.
nala
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—6
For BANGKOK.—-
Per Chore-chou-fou, at 4.30 p.m., ea Sp-
turday, the 18th inst
For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Por Moyane, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 25th inst..
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.—
Per Fechiti, nt 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18 inst For AMOY,INDON
the 18th ingt.
Per Ballarat, from Hongkong for Cal-Per Baniam, at b p.m., on Saturday, outta, Messra E. A. Mmhall and A. F. Schmidt for Bombay Mr Sheikhally Fazutally; for Sydney, Mr J. O. Hambary for Landon, Roy, ind Mrs G. Gruith and 3 children, and Mr G. S. Willinnis.
Per Souchow, for Hollow, 2 Chiyeza. Per Formosa, for Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 40 Chinose.
Per Autor Apour, for Singaporo, 2 Europeans, and 12 Chinese.
Per Namua. for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Fang Fo Shun, and Mr Fang Hin Chow; for Foochow, Mra Dron
To DeTART.
Por Marie, for Saigon, 16 Chinese. Por Alwi, for Bothow, 60 Chiness.. Fer Clara, for Hatphong, 25 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS The British ateamer Cheang Heck Kian į reports Left Singapore on the 8th inst.,
had fine weather throughout.
The British stanoter Keongsang reports: Had tue weather till the morning of the 5th instant, when strong N.E. winds and heavy se
The German
ateamur Trilus reports: On the 14th February, spoke Americat man- of-war G.Q.C.F., t. 18 N. and long. 111" Eas
The British steunte Crusader reports :- Had light S. E. and Southerly winds, and smooth sea till the 15th instant; thanco moderate breeze and heavy N. E. swell till arrival.
reports
The British steamer Camelot repo Left Saigon at noon, the 11th instant,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thules, at pina, on Saturday, the
18th inst
For SINGAPORE
Por Dupine, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday,
the fist inst
MAILATE THE GERMAN PACKER- The German Contract Prokot Braunschweig will be despatched on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails for the Unitaz
triesgdom, Europe and coun-
vid Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Basma, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, &o., &109...
The Mail will be closed nl 3.P.M. Inte
Letters to 3.30. Correspondance should be marked Pen GRUMAN MAIz, or with the name of the
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PART The French Contract Packet Fangtat will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be
The
rid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylons, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
anal hours will be observed in closing the Main, to
James at 7 pm., had light EMAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOKEI,-
winds and fino wether so 20" "N.; thence to the Ladrones brisk breaze and thick thence to port thick rain, with head sea
fog, arrived at 10 n. in., on the 16th instanie,
The British steamer Sin Nausing reports: Had light to strong winds with heavy falls of snow to Woosung, moderate winds and Soum-thick weather to Tong-ring, strong winds and thick misty weather to Hirahan Island, Crusader, British steaner, 647, J. Ogston, hard galu and thick rainy weather to Chapol Saigon February 11, Rice and Puddly. Island, afterwarde light winde and thick
wanther to port.
SOY SING.
Comelot, British steamer, 1,040, J. Daily, Singapore Batgon February 11, Rice- ORDER.
Norden, Norwegian stoner, 1,567, C. Nielsen, Nagasaki February 11, Coul- MITHU HUSHAN KAISHA.
Sin Naning, British stonmer, 734, Wad-
MATHESON & Co.
THE MEMBERS OF THE HONGKONG dors, Wabu February 10. Rice.-JARDINE, THE
CHORAL SOCIETY
WILL GIVE.A
THIRD PERFORMANCE
(By Special Request).
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OF 3LETTA
'THE SORCERER,
ON
SATURDAY,
25th February, at 9 o'clock p.m.
PROCEEDS TO BE DEVOTED TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Tickets may be had and places socùred
as usual at Mesura. LANE, URAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, 20th Instant. Price, $2 each,
R. LYALL Acting Hon. Secretary, •
Hongkong, February 16, 1888.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM
:
Vilaung. British ateamur, 880, anak, Bangkok February 9, General.--Chiness,
DEPARTURES.
February 10:
Oreatca, for Singaporo and London. Named, for Coast Paris.
China, tor Saigon.
Fere, for Saigon.
Brochow, for Hollow and Pakhoi. Ballarat, for Europo.
i
Formosa, for Amoy and Tamsul
Arataon Apear, for Singapore & Caletta.
247
Destination.
Amos... Bangkok...
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY.
The C's Steamship
Bantam,
Capt. SCUOLTEN, will be
Call......
The British steamer lang reports: Hnd fine weather with heavy .E. awell. Foggy off the port.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON..
Per Maria, at 2,30 s.m., on Fiday, the
17th inst.
Per Lombardy, at 10.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 17th inst,
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
Per Cheang Hock Kian, at 11.30 a.m., on
Friday, the 17th inst.
For SHANGHAL
Per Yuuglase, at 11.80 a., on Friday- the 17th inst., instead of as previous, ly nustified.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Thibet, at 5 pm, on Friday, the * 17th inst, instead of as previously
notified.
The United States Mail Pocket Dreamic will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd lustaut, with fails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be as followe clcsod as 10A.M. Registry cases.
11
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Bantam (s).
·Mongkut (3).... Bremen, and Ports of
Braunschweig (8).. Havro, de, via Suez Canal..... Daphne (8)......
X (5) Kobe and Yokohama Thibet (s).
despatched as above an doa, via Suez Canal...angiaú (8).............
SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, February 16, 1888.
Nagarald Porta of Call .....!!
Port Darwin, M... Chingtu (8)..
Osaatic ()...
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (8)... San Francisco, via
245nghai www. Shanghai...
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
Captain HUNTER, will be dosgatehot for the above
Forta on SUNDAY, the 13th Instaut, ae Daylight
For Freight or Passage, nyply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 16, 1886. 240
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.) THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Mongkut, Captain Gro. ANDERSON, I be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
dyents, Hongkong, Fobruary 16, 1888.
·BANK HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG
41HE Undermentioned
249
RACES.
TO BANKS will be Public Business at Noon on WEDNES- DAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 22nd, 23rd and 24th Instant, For the
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,"
JOAN THURBURN,
Manager, Honglung."
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus.
`tralin and China,'
•City Raze (8). Yangtze Glaacus (B)...
Shanghai, via Swatow................................ Pechili (e.. Shanghai, via Anoy
Diomać (s).
Shanghai, Kobd and Yokohama Irrounddy (. Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo. Thatos (s)..... Vancouver(B, U.), via Yokohama Batavia (8).
Stucks,
BANKR
Car
Scholten
Gen. Andorson..
Bodekez.....
J. Voss...... Miloy
Larmior..
A.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondents may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fen af 10 cents extra
departure, Postage until the time
BOUES OF CLOSING.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the French Contract Packet
Day before departure,
F.M.Money Order Office closes,
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure,
7
10
Post Office opens. A.M-Registry of Letters cesses. 10.30 A.-Posting of all printed matter!
and patterns conses..
Fu
Mails closed, except for Late Lettors
11.19 a.m.—Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 conta until
MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping
Noon. --Yangiste loaves for Shanghai.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 18
9p.m.Convocation of Cathay Chapter. SUNDAY, February 19
[No. 7640,-FEBRUARY 16, 1888.
Chinese, This has been often proposed, | Ws are informed by the Superintendent of but nothing practical has been done. Lit the P. & O. Company that the Ganges, with tlo progress can be expected without
it
A bonus or an addition the next English Mail, will leave Eingapore to the salary should be given for proficiency for Hongkong at 8 o'clock to-morrow in each dialect.
We agree with morning.
the Captain-Soperintendent of Polios that
a elever interpreter would soon be dissatis
A BOATMAN named Blok Po was charged in fied with that position if he is to receive no
and we recommend that these the Police Court today, before Mr. A. G. moon and who are
8.30 -Excursion trip by Ilonam to tera should selssted to act as interpre: Wiso, with the theft of a sampan of tho
Macau M
MONDAY, February 20
any other civil servant, headed he saw the prisoner unfaston the sampan.
1.bo na eligible Jos
and ebold
I not be | value of 26. The complainant stated that debarred advancement only
they are interpreteta.
Thezo is mo Noon-Moeting of Shareholders of
ane to replace one of these interpreters in and take it away. The Hongkong Firm Insurance Oe case of absence or sickness, and we beg to been lent the sampan on the day before Ltd., at the Company's office, Fedder's suggest that inducements to some and thought he might have it again. Ho.
to Mersra
Street.
Mongkok, Kondoon. :
Hazeland and Holworthy
Prisoner said ho bad
2.30 p.m.Auction of Crown Land. at salves 68rproters. When they have auf. was sent to prison for fourteen days,
Baleatly
the language they will Goods per Glenfruin undelivered after this AYO any opportunitics of practising, THE telegram which we publish to-day will
attend Quurt at any time, and the assistance of
of Mr Ball or Li Hong be very bad news to our French neighbours Mi could act as interpretors and so obtain in Tonkin. Now that they had got nu practica and
With To-
date subject to rent. TUESDAY, February 21
with
3 pm.Meeting of Shareholders of The
Ounct, we are of opinion activo Governor who seamed to be desirous Chins Fire Insuranos Co., Ltd., at Nor fanect to the Potion 45, Queen's Road...
that
the interpretation is not satisfactory of doing all he could to open up the country and we strongly recommend that as soon and develop ita resources, it was thought the services of a competent European can
WEDNESDAY, February 22--- Non-Local Banka close. Hongkong Races.
Goods por Celebes undelivered after this
dato subject to rant, doada por Bantam undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
THURSDAY, February 23 -
Noon.Local Banks close Hongkong Races. FRIDAY, February 24,
Noon. Local Banks closu, Hongkong Races.
SATURDAY, February 25 >--
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car poration at the City Hall.
0 p.m.Performance at the City Hall. MONDA, February 27-
3pMeeting of Shareholders of this Hongkong and Whampon nack Co., Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
Christmas Confectionery JUST RECEIVED (RYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CRYSTALCOLATE GRAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS. Also,
ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS in great variety.
NEW SEASON'S
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FOARDS including sonte CHROMOS OF SWEES AND HOME. SCENERY,
Suitable for Framing.
NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHK
11.30 AM.When the Post Office clonan
entirely. 40..--Late Lotters may be posted THE
on" be the packet with Late Fee af 10 cents until time of departure.
Agents.
Iate of Leaving.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Feb. 10, at daylight, Yuen Fat Hong..*-*-*-*
Feb. 19, at daylight Norddeutscher Lloyd February 20, at
Feb. 21, at 10:
22LAX February 22 at noon. Fél 18 at daylight binet 28, at 4 pm.
Butterbeld
Messageries Ma
Maritimos,
JP. Ca.
•H. & O. S. N. CQ
D. C. Arthur.....Batterfield &
Starling.
annah. Bradley
Bigley.... Bretel ¡Bunter.. Watton..
ALBUM'S.
CALS, WATSON & Co., Lu,
HUNOKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED D. 1841, Bongkong, December 12, 1887.
The publication of this issue commence? at 7.50 p.m.
2410
The China Mail.
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1888.
Oun whimsical and sometimes erratic con- tributor, who writes over the signature of Brownie,' mado reference the other day to the accunt of regard which the Government appeared to give to the recommendations put forward by Commissions. The parti cular Commission to which be referred was
&o, s. S. dogrusts at noon that which sat to consider the varione
Pacifig Mail S. 8. Co...
Siemussen & Co.........
Barch & at 3 pm. Fobruary 17, at 00
Butterfeld & Swire..... February 20.
phaser of the Land Question in Hongkong, and, after much trouble and a vast dual of
Jardine, Matheson & Co... February 18, at 4 pm. | labour, produced a Report which ought to Butterfeld & Swiro... February 20, Messageries Maritimes....Quick despatch Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 19, at daylight. Adanson, Bull & Co. February 25, 43 pm,
SHARE LIST -QUOTATIONS.
FEBRUARY 16, 1885.
Nos. of
T'aimer.
Share
160.
Paid PosTION PER LAST REFORT,
liesére.
Baturices.ward Last Dividend
Cloring Quotations, Gazh,
18
ali
83,000,000
26Th
2
Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Cörp, jūt, 00-|-
INSURANCES,
North-China Insurance Co., Ld..... 5,00% Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,0092 Unica Insurance Society Co., Ld...10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 83. Canton Insuration Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,005 1,00 € Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000
Co., L. 20,000 s
Shine Fire Insurance Co.,
Singapore Insurance Company, L. 40,000 8 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld20,000 $ The Straits Insurance Co., Lt. 36,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., La. 10,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...: 20,000 tado-China B. N. Company, Imitai 18, 387 €
60,000 shares issued.
31,212 €
Jhina and Mauila S. S. Co., Ld..... 3,500 4,
'kong & Wampus Book Co., Ld. 19,500 IX. and Chini Gas Co., Limited.
250
8,228.50 at 20/ for year $152% prem. working a/c to Dec. 31,87
100,000 Tia all £ 50,000 Th. 25 675,000 $ 20 $ 600,000 $ 508 230,000 $ 2005 28,711 508 5$1,000,000 $ 650,000 3
20
2018 100 $ 20 100 $ 20 100 $ 20$
200,000 $
لله
400,135,00
Tls. 23.65 for T, 270, buyers
1896 3,059,767% for 1880 Ti 108 314,012,36/26
18808671 245,240.04.20¥ amiun 56) 420,367.0610
125,771.298%
for 1887874 % for 1886-132023 328,667.46 827.50 for FD83-26
172,031,98 6 for 1366 $70
17,000
$10 7,713.405 for 1886 $21, ex div. 76,832.52
$20, pellere
3,590 607 % half yo$209, nominal
Dec. 31/67 1156138% $50, uáles 4,387.5.95% for 1880/715% dia, sellers
NORD
J0% for 1,492.91
to June 30,87% prem
par, nominal
exercise great influence over the admini stration of the Island. Sir George Phillippu, the Chief Justice, who was the Chairman of this Cunnmission, threw himself heart and soul into its laboars, and then, unfortun utely for the Colony, loft on Jare. Pablic | affairs seem to be now dealt with as if this
Report had never loen made or its cost incurred and paid. Another «maller Report was published on the 17th of September last, which emanated from a Committee which sat to consider the condi
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bo obtained, ono should be appointed as that the long era of uncertainties was at sa head interpreter for the Court.
end and that an era of panes, and progress
We believe we are corrost in saying that had taken its place. It is only a few no indacements have been offered by the months ago siace a great administrativo Government to students of Chinese, of change was made with a flourish of trumpeta extra salary or of future promotion One and with a sanguine hope that not only of the gentlemen named in the Reportscomomy but prosperity would flow there. (Mr G. E. Holworthy), who had passed his from. Tonkin, which was formerly governed examinations most creditably, has resigned as a separato Protectorate, was united to Co- hia appointment, and will abortly join the chin China, and an energetic Governor, Chinese Custoros Service (Foreign Branch), of the united countries was found in the where a knowledge of the uguage and person of M. Conatana, who had just com- general intelligence sve to command a cluded a treaty with China very favorable better price than they do in this Colony to French intowats in the Far East. The This niggardly mode of dealing with the new Governor General, as far as his own vital question of Interpretation is exactly action is concerned, has not belied ex- what we have for years bean protesting pectation. During his present visit to against, and which, if we mistake not, Tonkin he has shown himself exceedingly originated the nomination of the Committee anxious, by all means in his power to deve whose report is noted above. It might, therefore, be fairly asked by the unofficial members what use Commissions are in the general administration of the Colony. They do little more than accentuate the mistakes made by the Executive.
TELEGRAMS.
[SOFTLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAI]
(Fia Southern Line)
FRANCE AND TONQUIN,
LONDON, 14th Feb.
lop the natural riches of the country, to grant concessions of land on liberal terms, to facilitate the opening of minca, to lay down railways &o., &o. But he had been leaving, it would appear, out of his. calcu lation one great factor the opinion of the French cleotore at Home and their repras sontativas in the Chamber of Deputies. This factor has again been forced into pro minonce in such a manner as to almost blast the hopes of the Governor and the residents in Tonkin. No one will go and settle or invest capital in-a country which
The Chamber of Deputies, has passed they say moment be cut off from the very source of its existence, The French, not." bill for the Tonquin credits by the very withstanding all their loud declarations to small majority of eight, M. Tirard stating the contrary, sects to have reither the that he would not be answerable for the
patience nor the untiring energy necessary avacuation of the country.
for the fostering of colonies in distant lande. Their Government undertook the Tonkin ex- pedition in the hope of founding an empire in South Eastern Asia to rival our Indian
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ ÜANAL, OUTWARD BOUND-Austin Friars, Jan, 3
Denongce, 14: Breconshire, 20 Sarempire, but took no trouble to reckon up pedun, 24 Glengarry 27 Audis, the cost of the work, nor ever, with all Bentaria, Sachsen, 31, Electra, Fathan, their boasted love of democracy, to en- Telemachus, Feb. 3: Hesperia, Natal, are into the real wishes of the peo Port
pping 2; Stentor, Strathletes,
14.
.ple. The grant object they had in HOMEWARD BOUND-Albany, Jan. 3; Ben-view was to find outlets for French
.
gloe, Glengyle, Bob. 3; Devonshire, Dopack, Lydia, Prometheus, 10; fon merchandise. They, howoyer, met with mouthshire, 14.***
...r great initial difficulties and the great empire
The steamship Iraosaddy, with the FRENCH shrank into ratheralender dimensions. The * Men of Jan. 13th, left Saigon ou French nation, ne a whole never voll dis-
Wednesday, February 15th, at 3 pm,
and may be exposted here on or boat posed to the Tonkin adventure, turned in Saturday evening, the 18th Feb. This rage against M. Ferry, the man of Ten- packet brings replies to latiors de-in, overthrow him and his ministers, and
spatched from Hongkong on Dec. 6. ever since the neveral Governments of The steamer Gamps, with the ENGLISH France have had great dificulty in passing
Kam of Jan, 20th, will leave Singapore
on Friday the 17th instant, at 8 am, the credits necessary for the now pos aud may be expected here on or about session. M. Bilourd, we have learned Thursday the 23rd instant. This
packet brings replies to letters de- recently, was sent out with precise instruc apatched from Hongkong on Dec. tions to cut down expenses to the lowest 13th.
level possible. He acted strictly up to his instructions, and the result was that he rendered himself very unpopular with the is dents, who almost hounded him out of
The 0. S. S. Ca's steamship Diomed, from Liverpool, left Singaporo on the 11th
inst, and may be expected here cr about the 18th inst.
on or
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Glavens, from the place. On the other hand, the Govern-
Liverpool, left
left Singapore on the 19th ment at Home, wishing to get quiok re- ināt, may be expected here
beren or turns for their money or desirous of
about the 20th inst..
Tho
Gozerala Italiana Navigazione
Co offering a sop to bronch merchants, adopted steamer Bormidu left Singapore for this the mad project of impeding, by high pro- port on the 14th it, and may be tective duties, the trade of French
possus expected to LVD.
of or about the 21st with other countries but France. This
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s expedient, suicidal in the long run, bas bot steamer, Thisang, from Calcuits, left even had the wished-for inmodiste result. Singapore on the 15th instant, and
may be expected here on or about the Tho Chamber of Deputies is less disposed 22nd inst.
than ever to pay money for distant Ton-
tion of interpretation in the Colony. That Turar, were other ton eseos of unlawful kin, and the Premier has now declared report was signed by the following gentle cracker firing Kefore the Palion Magistrates that he will not be auswerable for the eva- men-Hon. E. J. Ackroyd (Chairman), to-day Fines of from three to five dollarsonation of the country. We often blunder egregiously in ear Colonial adventuros, Hon. A P. Maskwes, Dr J. Chalmers,
were, imposed.
but what a contrast thew is ba and Dr E. J. Eitol. As we stated at the
time when it appeared, it did not pretend THE Hongkong Volunteers propose to give tween the conduct of the Frouch in to be an exhaustive trentment of the ques Smoking Concert at an early data Tontin and that of England in Burmah! tion; but it contained many suggestions Members of the Corps, effective or honor. The initial difficulties were as great in the which, if followed out, must in time haveary, are invited to meet at Head Quartors, one case as in the other. The English, how- led to very satisfactory results Its tento narrow at 0 pin, when the necessary ever, instead of making spasmodio Berts dency, however, was to leal the Goyerangements will be discussed, and settled like the French, went in for a policy of
forthwith. ment away from its almost exclusivo adherence to the Cadet system, for the
SEAMAN
thorough and, although lem bas been heard in Burmah than in Tonkin about
named John O'Keefe was great railway and other enterprises, the con- only recognised and cormanted mode of brought before Mr A, G. Wise, in thedition of sifairs in the former country is filing the coveted offices in the Oolonist
the latter.
and security which follow the
Service here. From the very first we have Police Court today, charged, at tas in. inmensely in advance of that in
stance of Mr Moir, superintendent of the As the Pioner says in the extract we advocated the Cadet system--although, for Sailors Flome, with having been drunk quoted yesterday. Upper Burns is sl many years, it has been carried away from and disorderly in the Home and with ready reaping the tirat fruits of that its original purpose; viz., that of supplying
damaging property, Mr Moir stated that pouce interpreters, as well as Chinese-speaking accused smashed three plates of the value annexation of teritory by the British filling of early every past worth occupy ordered to pay $1.60 as compensation sad the people will increase in a proportionata ing appears to have now become the also a fine of $1.- principal reason for the existence of
1,527.3,10% and 2 per share, buyers, fully officials, for the Service here. As the of a dollar and a half O'Keefe was Government, and the natural prosperity of
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-Manager, Hongkong.
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T JAOKSON,
Chief Manager For the Comptoir Escompte de Paris,
J. ARRANGER,
Acting Agent.
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ratio now that the soldier is making way for the representative of the civil authority,
the Cadet syston, the sommenda
AN inquest was hold this afternoon, at the The steady advance of the railway between tions of the Interpretation Commission, Mortuary, on the body of a Chinese boat. Tounghon sac Mandalay bar impressed the that Successful students of Chinesen who was killed yesterday by haring Burmaus in the Eastern Districts with a should obtain promotion, were eminently on crushed between a lighter and the great sense of the power of their new rulera,. sensible. The Government, however, does steamer Fr. Tho man, along with an. and this agent of civilination will do more not see the matter in this light; and this other, was in a sampan making the lighter to secure lasting order along the border little Commission may be said to haveast to the steamer when the wind and tide districts than the presence of many troops. wasted its sweetness on the desert air, 195 carried the small bont between the Fren: The policy of thorough has involved a all the edect it has had on the action of the and the lighter, with the reant that the beavy outlay undoubtedly, but the expez. authorities. Ous or two of the rajonampan was completely stashed. One of diture has been made once and femall time, the two men esospod with only slight in and the retum is likely to be the more Ou this general question we recommend jnriss, by jumping out of the campan, the rapid, siraply by reason of the pacification thatgreaterinducements and facilities be held
having boen tsoured in so short a time,” out to those civil servante who wish to study |other being killed instantaneously,
mendations are hero noted
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