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Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG CHORAL THE SOCIETY

will (By Special Requent) give ONE MORE PERFORMANCE

of

GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA

'IOLANTHE,

To-night,

the 12th January, 1889.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Forfarmanes to commaned at 9 o'Clock p.m.

Tickets way be obtained from Muasra. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Tickota for Back Sonts of the Stalle may bo had at the Door.-Price, Bl.

R. LYALL,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 12, 1889.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ULES

MUM M CHAMPAGNE,

-$20 per Onse if 3 - .821

2.

Quarts.. Pints..... Dubos Frères & do Gernon & Co. 'n

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

2207

WITTE WINKS

Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree

WHISKY,-574 per Case of 1 dog, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & %.

Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

NOW ON SALE

INDEX

TO THE

$187

'CHINA REVIEW

from

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XTI.

VOLUMEA I 1.-LT OF CONTRIBUTORS,

2. ARTICLES.

3.-Revirvė or Booxa

4-List of Astnors ReviewRD.

PRIOR,

50 CENTA

To be had at the China Mail Offico, More. KELLY & WALSH, Measre, LANE, GRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Mesara KELLY & WATran, Shanghai,

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

NTNUEORDS or other INHABITANTS OF OTICE is hereby given, that if the Hongkong SUFFER the SOLDIERS of the 1st Battn. A. & S. Highlanders to contract Debts, such DEBTS will NOT be DISCHARGED, nor will the OFFICERS of the Batte, bo LIABLE for any such Debi

SYDNEY L. ROBINSON, Capt.,

Adjutant 1ć. d: S. Highlanders.

.... 05 Hongkong, January 12, 1889.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

CHEMISIS.

Dakin's Aromatic Stomachic Bitters, Prepared from a famous old Recipe.

HIS Agroable Tonic is a Specide in Indigestion Dyspepsia, Torpidity of the Livor, Low Spirits General Dobility, Muscular Wenko, Sleeplessness, Fover and Malaris Poitou.

It is Stimulating, Appetizing and Strong-

PICK-ME-TY thening and the best

erpoorted..

DAKIN'S

ever

COCA PEPTONE ELIXIR. COCA, that heavenly plant, which salis Ber the hungry, strongthens the weak, and makes men forget thoir muistapes, been used from time immemorial by the Indians of ite native contry for its remark- able invigorating effects.

In por COCA PEPTONE ELIXIR the frid extract of the Coca-leaf is combined with 'MEAT PEPTONE,' forming a powerful restorative Tunio, highly beneficial in con- valescence or in Phthisis or wasting disease It can be susimilated by persons of weak digestion or by children.

Hongkong, January 12, 1880.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

January 11, 1889:-

63

China, German steamer, 648, Moller, Bogapore January 1, General.—MELBCIS & đồ.

January 12:

Tainan, British steamer, 1,459, W. N. Allison, Sydney via Ports December 15,

To-day's Advertisements and Guneral. --BUTTERFELD & SIFIRE.

CORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Boche, British ateamor, 318, T. Rowin, Pakhoi Jan. 9, and Hofhow 11, General. Kwone Tas LOONG,

Formosa, British steaner, 674, T. Hall, Swatow January 11, Guneral.-DOUGLAS Steamship Co.

Pekin, German steaner, from Whampoa. Chery Chew, ritish steamer, 1,213. Dunlop, Singapers January 3, General.

BUN EIN CHAN.

Johann, Gorman steamer, 358, Binge, Pakhoi Juuary 9, and Hoihew 11, Gemurai.

The Oc.'s Steamahip

Telemachus, Captain JONES, will be despatched as above im MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.

Passengers for EUROPE desiring to proceed OvKKLAND, call, on application to the Undor- signed, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in archange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Transatlantic-NAM SING Loang Company's express boats), and thence to

Kwang Lee, Chinese steamer, from FART or LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours Whampoa. steam from Marseilles, and thence to Lon- don occupies about the same time.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 12, 1889.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

abore Ports on January, at Nona.

The Steamnabip

Hesperia,

DEPARTURES. January 12-

Clara, for Haiphong.

32 mayo, for Kahe.

Captain L. Mansen, will be despatched for the MONDAY, the 14th

For Freight or Fasaage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co., Agentt.

Hongkong, January 12, 1889.

FOR SHANGHAL

above Port on at & p.m.

The Stearnslip

Peking,

Aleine, for Boinow and Pakhoi.

Diamond, for Amoy.

Haiping, for Kobe.

Pageidos, for Singapore and Bombay,

Jaunas, for Macao.

CLEARED.

is, for Touron,

Byigit, for Tamasoi,

Thales, for Swatow and amoy.

Seochow, for Boihow and Pakhoi,

Phra Uhom Klan, for Swatow and Bangkok.

Chine, for Swatow.

61

William Marzon, for London.

Tsinan, for Shanghai

Captain G. BEUERMANN, will be despatched for the MONDAY, the 14th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIELSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1889,

€2

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Namoa Captain Pоock, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY; the 15th Irmtant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 12, 1889.

84

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Zakro, Capt. McGinnis, will be dsspaicued for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at

For Froight or Passage, apply to

BUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

60

Hongkong, January 12, 1899,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

FOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Commandant BONNEFOY, will be despatched for the Abova Porta on of about FRIDAY, the 18th Instant.

G. 18 CHAMPEAUX,

Agint Hongkong, Jury 13, 1889.

57

Woosung, for Swałow.

PASSENGERS.

Å BRIVED.

Per Chian, from Singapore, Mr Boopre, and Mian Lopez, and 17 Cutes

Per Telan, from Sydney, Mr and Mrs J. P. Armstrong, Mr J. Armstrong, Jr., Messrs J. Goote, D. O. Rourke, Mrs Mc- Leod, Mr Urquart, and 280 Chiness.

Per Seochow, from Pakhoi, 65 Chinese. Per Formosa, from Swatow, Mr Korn, and 94 Chinese,

Per Johann, from Hoihow, 36 Chinese, DEPARTED.

Per ara, For Haiphong, 20 Chinose, Per Diamond, for Amoy, 300 Chinare. Per Alumne, for Muihow, 120 Chinase. Per Poseidon, for Singapore, 120 Chiasse.

TO DEPART

Per Doria, for "oaran, 30 Chinese Per Thales, for Swatow, 130 Chinese. Per Soochoro, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Tainan reports: Had fine weather throughout.

Had light variable winds and smooth esa, The British steamer Formos reports: cloudy weather with rain.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MALS will close-

For HOIHOW & PAKHOL-

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For MANILA. --

THE CHINA MAIL.

Por Zažve, 44 3 20 p.m., on Tuesday)

'the 15th ins'.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Aneas, si 11.30a.m., on Friday, the

18th inst.

MAILS BY THE BESTING PACKET.— The British Contract Packet Suflej will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Eurose, and couutriva bo

ria Brindisi; to the Straits Suttlements, Notherindia India, Bur. malt, Geylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mas, &c.

MAILS ne cue German Paqser. —— The German Contract Packet

Bayeris

will be despatonbed on SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe and cour tries beyond, uid Brindisi; to the Straits Sottioments, Hatavia, Darmah, Ceylon, India, Alen, Egypt, Malta,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping,

ORDER OF OFÒBAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S ME Russell & Co. inform us that the

CATULURALIST BUNDAY AFTRE

BARZA, 8, 8. Cos atsamer Cotterthun EPIPHANY.

Daylight.-Thales leavon for Swatow, &a Matine-Voluntary, Largo, Handol; Voti Fort Darwin for this port yesterday, nito, Turle Psalms, Orotel and and may be expected to arrive on the 20th Oooke Te Danm, Tours in F, No. instant. Benediatur, Barnby; Anthem 'Sweet

8 a.m.-Phra Chom lao leaves for

Brabow and Bangkok. RELIGIOUS SERVICES ;---

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Pando Servico ai 8.30A.M. Matinus at 11. Holy Com munion at the 11 o'clock service on tho lat, 3rd, and 6th (if any) Sundays in the month. Evensong at 5.45.

-PEAK CHURON Holy Communion - on the 2nd Sunday in each month at 8 AM

Onchen-Minister Rov. G. A. UNION Bondfield--Services at 11 A.. and 7.30 P. Chinese service at & 2.M. Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A., LL.D.

GERMAN BETHESDA UHAPEL-Service in the German language, by Itov, F. Hartman, vory Sunday, at half-past ton A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.

[No. 8120-JANUARY 12, 1689.

is Thy Morsy Lord No. 123 Litany DIVING SERVICE YOU SLABEN.--On Sunday Hyman, 292 Voluntary, Rossini,

Esoorong-Voluntary, Andante, Merkel; morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the Paalis, Teesiale and Haves; Magni- steam Jauniels carrying the Bothel flag" will fcat, Baruby: Nune Dimittis, Munk call alongada any voel hoisting code pan- Hymns, 170, 78 30; Voluntary: Bapens O., to convey men ashore to 11a.m. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 13.30.

tiete,

Tue Confu, the now steamer of the China Mutual, passed the Canal on the 4th inst.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road. A.M. Mass and Sermon. 5.30P.M. Even ing Service, Benediction.

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHVDCH, Salion | A parade of the 1st Battalion Argell and Home-Service on Sunday, at 11 .. and Sutherland Highlanders will take place un

P.M. Thursday, at 6 The Holy Communion is administered on the Second Bunday in the month at 7.30 AM.; on the First and Third Sundays, at Noor; on the Fourth Sunday, at Evening Service. Registry consca at 4 P.M. The Mail closes at 5 P.,

Services are educted by the Rev. J. A. Supplementary-Mail, on Sunday, the Turnar, in the WESLEYAN MISSION ROOMS, 20th Instant, ut 9 a.m.

137 Queen's Road East, on Sundays at 0.45!

o., &o.

MAILS BY TH). French PaoKET, 195

ill

Froach Genuact Packet Nut be despatched ca WEDNESDAY, the 2ird January, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Baroju, and places be yond, mid Marseille, to Saigon, Straits Settlemouts, Batavia, Bormah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madrus, Calcatta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. usual hours will be observed in doring the Mails, ve.

NOURS OF CLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.

When the Puckets leuze at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the. Maits for Europe, &c., by the English and Franch Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order lice will be closed at ō the day before.

8.00A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars ceases

(Prices Current and Circulars may however he posted up to 10 o'clock they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addromes all one way).

10.90.-Eegistry ceases. 10,30 A. M.- Posting ui

Newspapers,

Books, and Patterns cases. 11.00 A.-Mail closes.

Late Letters may be posted (from 11.10 M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may b Rant on Board with the same Lato Feo

A Peak delivery has now been established. Letters will be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trains only. Correspondenes for the Peak may be posted in the General Pust Office up to 11.30a.m. er 3.30 p.m., or în the Letter Boxes in the Cars til time of departure.

AM. and

I.M.

:

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping. Noon.Hesperia leaves for Thame, &c. Noon-Bormida leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Bombay. Noov.-Telemachus leaves for London. 4p.m.-Peking leaves for Shanghai.

Meeting. 9p.m.-Meoting of St. John Lodge.

Miscellaneous.

the Garrison Parade Ground at 4 pm. on Monday next, 14th instant, when the core mony of Trooping the Colours' will be performed in the prosence of H. E. the Lient. General commanding.

We are roquested to intimate that all mem bora and intending nembors of the Literary Society are invited to attend the meeting of the Society on Monday next, &-15 p. m., at the City Bail Ladies will please note that they are eligible ne memoore and that their prosento is requcuted.

A VERY striking commentary on the value

THE small orataer, built by the Hongkong of infarmers' evidence was made in the and Whampoa Dock Company for the Chi-course of gambling case at the Polico roso Customs sorvion will probably be art to-day. Four men were being tried launched from the Company's works as on a charge of keeping a public-gambling Hungham on Monday afterunen.

house at 49 Praya Central, and the prosecu tion was based, as usual, on the evidence of informars. One of these gentry, however, tell a story to inuch at varianco with the other evidence and so clearly intended to shield two of the defendants that Inspector Porty, who hail charge of the ease, accused The informer was the witness of perjury. daly caatioued and questioned again, but still stuck to hie taxt. Inspector Perry then stated that shortly before the case czce on he had seen the informor in closo conversation with a well-dressed Chinaman, who sacaked away on being observed, and withess believed the informer hud beon bribed by this person. The Inspector aafd he had not the least doubt that theisformer wcald toll the story that he, would be bast paid for. A dock-officer corroborated the Inspector's evidence as to the ipformer having been in conversation with the person referred to. Bis Worship said there could be no doubt that the informe had com mitted perjury in this case, and that he had. test bribed by somebody outside the Court, This was a very bad offence indeed; one uf the worst offenens there could be. The in- former would have to pay a fine of 350 or go to prison for six months, with bard Labour.-The gamblers were also convicted, and each was sentenced to three months bard labour.

A TIPSY soldier who wandered into the Masonic Club lust night fell over the rail. ing of an upon way communicating with Goods por Devenhurst undelivered after the servants' quarters and slighted on a

this date subject to rent.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK CRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,

CRYSTALIALIZED PEARS,

CRYSTALLIZED CHERBIES, |ORYSTALLIZED FİCS,

CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.

CHOCOLATE,

CHOCOLATE CRÊMES,

CHOCOLATE MÉNIER,

Boulay DE GOMMR AND COBAL CANDY.

MUSCATELS,

FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS.

METZ FRUITS in th and 1lb boxes.

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TOM SMITH'S BONBONS, und

wooden staircase anime 20 feet below. Hia

injuries, although by no means so serious as might have bean expected, necessitated his removal to Hospital.

CHAN APO, who in 1886 was banished from the Colony for five years, was found in the Ko-shing Theatro the other night, and to. day Mr Wodehouse sentenced him to twelve months' hard labour. Apo said he had adopted the stage as a profession since his banishment, and was obliged to come here an a member of a theatrical company.

AN Australian telogram says It is ro- moured that the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough have mutually agreed to a se paration. This has been caused by the Doko's relations with Lady Colin Camp- bell.

AN Australian telegram, dated 18th Dec, Bays--At the annual meeting of the Pon- Taz New York Nation says:-Mr Joseph insular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Chamberlain and his bride must be glad the chairman stated that the outward re- that it is over. Getting married in this veipts from Australian ports had increased country, if you are a person of distinction, is much like taking a bath in ice water. You £80,000, while the homeward traie had in-ace the newspapers getting ready for you, Greased £20,0 ̊0. Ho also stated that there and as the happy day approaches the more A shuddering misarable you become.. had beon an actual less on the India and

sensation passes up and down your spinal China trade.

column, and you woufer whether it is true, as your encouraging friends tell you, that

ebill at all, and that the reaction will be been received by Mesars Gaupp & Co., At wholesome and exhilarating. Mr and Mrs. whose shop it may be seen. The 'Cup' is Chamberlain bare borne themselves with 2118 a handsome silver contre-piece, of artistic fortitude in these trying moments, and it must be said that they have suffered ranch design and careful workmanship, and stands ess at the hands of the editors that Mr and Mrs Cleveland had to endure on a like Occarica.

Intely issued by the Board of Trade governing the abipment and discharge of Beamon on board, sessoli, roveals & con- cession to the prompt and easy despatch of such business at Home which fow of our legislators have ever heard af,

means.

Committee, if a member is debarred fom That it is a novel feature in a debate in

ashing the framers of a ectodule what it

That if a common-sense practice of forty years' standing is to be swept away.by the rigid application of Parliamentary rules, which may or may not be suitable to: our small local Parliament, some forther light must be thrown upon the proposed change.

That I bave never heard of any rule of

Parliamentary practice which could apply to a Committee that was entirely ignorant as to where the Bill was, what it meant, or what was doing done with it That perhaps Mr Ryrie's motion ought,

etrictly speaking, to have taken this form I move as an amendment that this honourable Bouse, now in Com- mittes, do fake immediate measures to And an answer to the question "Where are we now?"* That Mr Ryrie took a zooch shorter method of finding out that nobody knew...any- thing, and that this method has the stamp of common repse upon it and pre- cedent in its favour,

That the tactics of the Government with regard to Mr Leigh's Report on the drainage echenre are neither fair. BOC politic.

That there is no doubt a competent spe. cialist should be found to represent the ratepayers' interests in this matter before the Home authorities; bat it is very donbini if you can get ap any publio spirit in this dall dependency.

That the incident of the Caledonien has

been most appropriately remarked upon by the Head of the Executive, who Heems to grasp the position with vigour, impartiality and dignity.

That it special privileges must be continued

to French and Gorman mail packets, aurely the conditions laid down for the enjoyment of this concession should be rigidly enforced.

That one of the stock grievances has at last been. dealt within the Governor's rocant Message relating to Interpretation, and the proof of the pudding will be the eating thereof.

That no greater tribule could be offered to the general impartiality of our Police Officers than the statement by natives that the populace consider it a great gain for a local Inspector to be able to speak Chin ne-a Bistengut which I know to be correct, from personal experience. That our Sergeants and Inspectors, as a body, stand second to none in the world for smartness and intelligence, and if the Force were only stronger in detective power, it would be a model Department. That the facilities and rewards offered for progress in Chinese colloquial should help to remedy this defect.

Correspondence from the Peak may be RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, THE German Cup for this year's races has after the Bret plunge you will not feel tho: That unfortunately Magistrate Wodehouse

posted in the Letter Boxes up to 19 and 4 o'clock. Pureels for the Peak may be poat-) ed in the General Post Office only up to 11.30 am, or 3.30 p.m. Local Hates will bo charged. No Sanday delivery. Bruders are requested to Cancel their Stampe by writing the word Starkped across them.

Money Orders.

1. Mousy Orders aro isaned at Hong- kung and Shanghai on the following aun tries and places, at current rates of ex- change :- Amoy.

* Azores 1.

Bangkok.

* Belgium.

Bermuda

* Canada,

Canton,

Cape Colony Ceylon.

(Constantinople). Cyprus.

* Denmark.

* Egypt.

* Falkland Is

Foochow

* Gambia

* Germany.

* Gibraltar.

*Gold Coast.

Bankow.

* Honduras, (Br.).

Hawaii.

Hoihow.

Holland.

Hongkong. Iceland. India

*Italy.

Italy,

Japan

»

* Madeira.

* Malte,

Mauritius.

Natal Newfoundland.

New South Wales.

* Now Zealand,

Ningpo.

North Borneo. Norway. Port Darwin, * Portugal

Queensland.

* S. Holena.

* Seychelles.

Shanghai

Sierra Leone,

South Australia. .-Struita Settlements

Swator.

* Sweden.

* Switzerland.

* Tangier,

Tasmania,

United Kingdom.

* United Stator.

Victoria

Western Australia.

turt

* West Indies (British, Lagos

Dacial, and Dutch). 2-Uniors on the Countries zacked torwarded through the Lowion Past Offics, and are paid less a small discount of about

24, in the $1, for which the remitter should

allow. All auch orders must to expressed in British currency, and cannot be drawb for any sum lean that Gd.

3.-The commission charged is as follows (according to the currency the Order is drawn in

Up to £3, or $10, or B 20,......0.20 cents.

03

£5, or 826, or R 50,......0.40

""

£7, or $95, or £ 70,..............0.00.

£10, or 850, or £100,0.80

B150,... $1.00.

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-No Order: must exneed £10 or 850 (unless drawn on India, when R150 is the limit), nor will more than two auch Orders be issued to the one person, in favour of the same payco, by the same mail

Money Orders..on the United King

CRACKERS, &c., &c.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

December 15th, 1888,

The publication of this issue commented ahcut two-and-a-half feet high.. The lower

·e! 8.00 p.m.

portion is divided into two sholl-shaped busine, above which in a single shallow

A I ANY BARRISTER AT BRUSSELS--A young circular basin, surmounted by afinoly ex-lady named Mille. Popelin, who has ecuted figuro.

The Cinna Mail.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1889,

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']

(Via Southern Line,} ¡

STILL MORE ARMAMENTS FOR GERMANY.

LONDON, Jan. 10. The German Government has asked the Reichstag for an extra vote of 15,000,000. turks for an increase in the artillery,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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passed the law examinations of the Univer ity of Brussels, and has bear granted her diploma, came before the courts at A CHINESE seaman who was walking along Brussels lately, and demanded that her the Praya last night, near the Bank build-aame should ha inscribed as member of ings, was set upon and robbed by several the bar. According to Napoleon's decree of 1810, candidates are only admitted by men, one of whom throttled him while su permission of the Procureur Général. The other threw a handful of pepper in bis eyes, inagistrato dcolured that he could not grant. The only plunder the thieves could find the request, as the law did not allow of her admission. Two adrocates M. Quillery, was a bundle containing a blanket and a an eminent member of the Brussels bar, cap, worth altogether about 83 A man and a young advocate, M. Frank-tried to alleged to be one of the gang was brought prove that legally Mdile. Popalio was able to plead and act as a lawyer. This is the first time (the Daily Newe correspondent before Mr Wodehouse to-day. The case was remanded..

thinks) such a question has arisen in Eur rope. The case will soon be decided.· · . . Tue audden jump taken by the shares of the Taz Bulget of the German Empire for Steam Launch Company yesterday was no 1880, established by the Federal Connoil at doubt due to the current rumour that the Berlín, shows a deficit of 22 million marks, and tho Confederation will further have to Government had offered to subsidise the provide for another 15 millions. A loan of Company on condition that the launchas 6 million marks will have to be raised should be adapted to the Admiralty requireolely for army purposes, and the linking of manis, in order that they might be available strategic communications another ex.

traordinary

loan is mentioned for the

PASSED SUEL Cabal DUTWARD BOUND-Carmarthenshire, Dec.

14; Berarty, Deucalione, Glenroy, 21 Ave, Jason, Moyune, Bombay, Red Sea, 28 Branchweig, Dardanus, William Burkill, Abergelde, January 1; Iphi genia, Donfa, 4: Achilles, Carligans armed users. We understand that sum of 110 millions, to be spread over ocnstruction uf shire, jemaah, Glenlon, Menelaus, negotiations towards this end are in pro-succeeding years, for the

the proposed new armour-clada, the-in- Highfield, & Antenor, Kent, 11. HOMEWARD BOUND-Aberdeen, Dec. 21, gress, but no defuite arrangement has a crease of pay to sub-officers in the Navy The proposal on the and the creation of a naval telegraphic Buphrater, S Lartes, Jan. 1; Puliyet been come to.

school. In order to check the drainage Oredes, Palamed, Niobe, 3; part of the Government to secure the scr abroad of Baval capital, all foreign stocks Pembrokeshire, 11.

vices of the company's fest for the proteo-

The steamer da, with the Fussen Martiau of the Qulony in a very sousible one,

of December 14th, left Singapore and if a suitabla agreeipent can be arrived on Friday, the 11th inst, at 9 am, and may be expected here on orat, the position of the company will doubt- about Friday, the 18th instant. This less be considerably strongthened: Packet brings replies to letters de- spatched from Hongkong on November

th.

Ta little village of Wong-ma-kok, on the

negotiated and sold upon the Berlin Ex- change are to be charged with a special tax

or Government to Broad Arrow.

** FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the manly tone of His Excellency Governor Des Your with regard to the maddle made of the Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill commends itself to onr

gentler senses.

The O. & 0. Cosa 1. Gaelic, with the Tailsus peninsula, has bad two painful nonca- AMERICAN MIL of December 19, lelt tions recently. The first was something Yokohama on Thursday, the 10th inst like a war panto, for which one of Her That the sort of the old War Horse (the and may be expected fiere on or about Wednesday, the 16th inst.

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The

a, s. Fropantis left Singapore on the Sth inat, and may be expected hars on or about the 12th inst. Haiphong vu the morning of the 11th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 14th int O. 8, 8. Co.'s steamship louere, from

dom for even sure not exceeding £ă are The .. Ricardale, frost Antwerp, &o., left granted by means of Postal Notes, as to which 800 separate notice or the Hong- kong Postal Guide.

6.Sume not exceeding 850 may be re- The

Majesty's grabosts is responsible. The

vessel in question was engaging in stell practice at the entrance to Taitai Bay, and some of the dangerous missiles are said to have come alarmingly hear to the village, The small collection of houses which forms the hamlet occupies & some has concealed

Sonics Unofficial) was not without roanon, and he snorted to some purpose. That this Merchant Shipping Hill muddle and its results should be taken to heart by all our legislatore, to that a aimailur reproach may nover again be allowed to rest upon our local Council

Per Soochore, at 9 a., on Sunday, tha mitted botween the Ports of Chian by Liverpool, left Singapore on the 8th Position and we are not aware whether it at the shipping interest is the first and

13th inst.

For CANTON-

means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent, for cashing them; or Housy Orders can be granted at long-

Fer Powan, at 9 a.q., on Sunday, the kong or Shanghai on Ports whore there pre

13th inst.

For STRAITS & HOWBAY.—

Per Formido, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,

the 14th inat

For STRAITS & LONDON.-

Per Telemachus, at 11.30 a.m., on Mon

day, the 14th inst.

Far KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—

Per Hesperia, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,

the 14th inst

For SHANGHAL

Per Peking, at 3.30 pm., on Monday,

the 14th inst.

For SAIGON.

Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.

General Post Office, Hongkong, Lat January, 1889.

By means of Postal Noten.

General Memoranda.

Tuesday, January 15-

Goods per Wingsang vadelivered- oftar

this date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, January 16:

Noon-Auction of Stores, &c., at H.M.

Nayal Yard

p.m.-Meeting of Paceverance Lodge.

Per Tritos, at 3.30 p.m., un Monday, the Tuesday, January 17 :--

14th inut.

For STRATTS & CALOUTTA

Per Wingang, at 10.30 am, on Tues-

slay, the 15th inst

4p..-Mesting of The Stain Launch Co., Ltd, st. No. 1, Pedder's Strost. p.m.-Mesting of HK. Rifle Associa tion at Bongtong Hotel

inst., and may be expected here on or could be seen from the gunboat or not. about the 15th inst.

One shell is said to have exploded almost The steamship Arraton Acar, frow Cal-directly over the houses, and fragments of

cutta, left Singapore on the 9th inst,

and may be expected here on or about shell were afterwards picked up in the ad- the 16th inst... The 0. 8. 9. Co., steamer Patroces, from joining paddy-Baldz Although ne damage was done to property, and while it is quite Liverpool, last Singapore on the 10th inst., and may be expected here on or probable that the inhabitants of the place about the 17th inst.

may have felt mors alarm than was justi.

The new D. D. R. ateamship Aglaia lett ned, it would surely here bean easy to

Singapore on the 10th inet, and may

be expected here on or about the 18th select a more fitting place for shell practice, inat.

The P. & O. Co.'asteamship Kasliger, from

The second sensation arose from a quarrel

greatest in this Colony without our shipping trade we might all close up-- and it is most earnestly to be hoped that His Excellency will recognise this fact and do all in bis power to facilitate the speedy despatch of shipping business consistent with justion to all

That I have a profound respect for the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and gaita admit that it includes amongst its members'

bera several merchants deeply

Bombay for this port, lett Singapore between two of the women of the vinterratod in shipping business; but still, on the 10th it, and may be expected one of whom wont to the other's house in hore on or about the 18th inst

The E. & A. B. S. Co, steamer Caftertheight and applied a lighted worth to the Joft Port Darwin for this port on 11th roof, deliberately setting fire to the place. icat., and may be expected here on or The inmates of the house fortunately un- about the 20th inst.

The Canadian Pacido Co.'s teamer Bateria aped, and the neighbours succeeded in left Vancouver for Yokohama and putting ont the fire before 21 tad done Hongkong on the ith Dec,

much damage,

unless every resident in the Colony pon aossing a practical knowledge of shipping gives his opinions on the matter ander discussion, the Schedule of the new Bill will demand amendment again very soon. That your timely publication of the vulse

appears to be incapable of roalising the gravity of the offence of filling on the Harbour with rabbish.

That rumours are flying round m to the

Surveyor General retiring on his fanrala, i and of a new man being on the way. That in these days great scaresy is observed ae to the movements and aspirations of candidates for official positions.

That the shorn. position of Attorney Geno

ral will probably soon be scrambled for all round, but in case of private practica continuing to attach to this office as be- fore, then an Assistant Attorney General (or Public Prosecutor) should be ap pointed.

That the present Acting Registrar is an officer who deserves to be remembered in Thot sundry rumours are abroad touching

any new jahuffling of the cards,

the Prays Reclamation Sobeme, but fancy they are only rumours fathered by. the wish That I hear a wild rumour to the effect that She may be the next production of the A. D. Clab, but that there is

difoulty about a She, as no 70-thousand-year-old maiden can be found daring enough to

the Second Bath of Fire undergu

That the damage done to Railings along. aire Bowen Bood looks much more like the result of malevolent destruction than petty larceny.

That the small intrinsic value of cast iron

alniost precludes the ides of robbery, and had loot been the object there wAS DO need to extend the depredations 'over: about two miles of rond

That the whole quantity of metal carried away might easily have been obtained at any one point where the railing exceeds half-a-dozen yards length, and the risk of detection would have been very much less.

That the Opium Ordinarias so far has work. od very fairly, but a system of espionage which leads to such very big pluma as $1,000 may possibly bring about an ex.. cess of zeal on the part of those pulling it in force. That detectives are but human,

and human nature is sometimes frail, Peter be

That our respected Polane Judge's remarks on evidence go to show that he considers the value of manner not far behind mat That in a recent case he maid the plaintiff ter in elucidating the tenth PR AEGA.

gave his evidence badly in somas, respect bul bis voice had a ring of earnestness and truth about it which, did not strike him when the defendant was giving-~ his evidence and, referring to a lady witness, he gallantly remarked that soo had more courage in her looks than in her voica

RAAN That such analysis may not be perfectly orthodox in legal an, but it is Justí-

bed by common sense.

That I have often called attention to the nosessity of edoopting the Chinese in the rulo of the road on land and water, mad

if something is not done to prevent natives from dawdling along in the mid- dis of the road, serious accidente- will happen ers long especialis ca the Western Praya That double brakes alone can prevent rick

shae from daily mening down thesk dawdlers.

That the Home offices are finding out that- there is more grit in our fosal, Marine- Insurance offices than they had bargained for, and a. Home paper, referring to the "Canton,'indulges bonas paid by

in the following sneer, Contribusges of: premium is a well-arranged phrase, and required the laying together of several heads to evolve it

That Bongkong residenta know pretty well who the heads balong to, and that they are screwed on the right way, hence the 20 per cent bonus

That Hamburg, the last of the old-time True Purta Ima thrown in its lot with the German CustomUnion, and that Antwerp will score in comesndence,

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