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[ED CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

For 1979

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 18/

The delivery of the English mail van began

20.10 on Saturday night b

Athelastmeeting of the Russian Gorphical

TIC SOURCES, and no paitis have been spared to places the inland navigations every bad. The following wounts of the averago amount Society at St. Petersburg, Colonal-Przewalski K Noval Z

moraal Matters.

Mosquito

Viator Emannd (Whalds), V Viator Elvinand (Cutter)

A

their way slowly down to the coast, greatly

Advices from Marseilles, dated November 5th, frel the gun,, The Victor. Eranie) (catter) will be accompanied by four guns Robartson's batteries and thus sustained the lastes which the atated: the steamer Diem, bond to India and was a first to got underwagh, and was littery, uni Ne B (Charles's), battery. Tho telegram records is in command of General F. HA increasing in prica through the heavy cost

Chine, was Trivia aglost Fort St. Joan, but quickly followed by the Dipino, Mesquite, temperaturat en in, was nine logross Appleyard, C.R., 84th Foot, (Capinin V. C for Canlage, would be quickly placed on the His Exegimey the Goyage de bien plussed got off sarje dag, and returned to La Jolietta Noval Young Vinter Empanel (whatör)

10 Bombay, 22nd Toverbør Farwell General fist, Infantry, Drip class jor market and delivered, at ports shipment to side the following routines to the Commit: She line sushied slight damage to the after the orfer und Rod when threat of the The Ninte ng India's London correspondent and gomposed of one Europesu and two entire lon of the Fene for the Copy The Hannur- part of the ball, which väl detain her some days. P. and O stormer Chine the ballos held stodegraphs that it has been finally deckled that regiments, viz. the Slat Foot, 14th Bengal Nadiro This Work, the ONLY one of the kind in Orina The canals and zivng of Chins afford great ble F. C: Hyllac, QC The Hugosrable C. B. Iter cargo, which is quite indamaged, is being lead of about fifty yards. The bents had a claws shalt vesting, the Khyber Foes and the Kuriantry, and the 27th Botigal Notira Infantry

or Japan, is now in the

facilities for conveyance of merchandise, but Flanket High Told Gibb, Danire, IL. Savo transhipped to the steaner Sindh, wide will run down the harcar, aid whon of the Slip si ram Valley, and not advance beyond, unless the Doth the infortunate offlesta killed belonged SEVENTEENTH YEAR ther cannot compare for epood and certaintysquire, F. Sassoon, Taire, I A. J. Orem probably start on Fairday morning The Beehor's Bay the Daphne had donbied the al-action of the Amix abinlabely compels us to do so. the last regiment, and the clear who was ble, Esquire, J. G. T. Hotell Esquire. J. J. Njamuah vill fake the pmu a dhìn Nữet in con- vrvagn she held off the thing, and the Ngiới -*-

Laboze 22nd November, : Ewounded to the other native regiment, o Silk of its existence, and will be ablished as soon as with railways. Mr. Moasxson, commenting Francis, Esquire, Ng Achy, Esquire, W. Stan raying the mall living Marseilles pir the 1st Xund boat and Vistor Uranuel (Thaler) way 61 The L'eshawar forandranced yestariky morn corps. The fourth brigade of infantry, whisk practicable after the gloss of the current year, on this fact-eaysIt is true that in oorop Adaros, juire, MD., Sol Bari, Esquire, December

equal terms, the tats of passing Geven Leland ing. Sir Sion Browne, with his headquarters «vilently remained with the main force with kid E. Bowdler, Esquiro, 1/ thin districts the quale are good, but in most

in the following eddor

under Gents) MoPherso making a vide detour General Sir Sim Browne, fa commanded by Daniline

to the right to poopy Rbotes Hill shovo Ali Gaoral W. B. Drowne, Blat Feet, (Captain A, - Masjid-and-out off the retreat, of the garrison, P. Browno Gondral List, Infantry, Brigade delivered a feature on his yvela in Central Asia

Diffenities on the rod were great, and delayed Mejor), and consists nieo of ons Europass and Nicolatevitch put a low questions us to Russian The Naval Yard at wout too doso, under the Shujai ridgh without opposition, and found the the 6th and 5th Hangal Natire Infantries. After the lacturo the Grand Duke Constantino

the advané, General Browne ocopied the two dative regiments, viz., the Slat Foot, and fadvance in those parts. The Colond replied and and gut becolinet, which allowed the Te halled Al Mull six xtended some troops officer, who was killed in the action before. Al Amur's trips strongly posted at AB Myssä. Major Henry Holwell Birol, N.S.C.-This that tortora Kaldis to the Chinese would Disonite to get me har position, hut this engage the enemy's attention, and told him, Masjid, was need so ohmand and wing officer seriously copromise Icamian authority in linge de notre the Mosquito long throng but he dared an attack agaiting the arrival of of the 27th Regiment, Bongal Nation Infantry.. Central Aria The Buglish, of coat would he going top mono un the pol hack. The the other commes at the signed positions. He entered the army on the sta-Adgast 1858; bail such an injudicions prooviding, and already other boats went nach too far to the leeward, contemplatad sending a Consal to Keldja which the cutter want to leoward of Chung Ha

*Lanous, 23rd November, having served as a voluntaor throughout the de A telegraci for Maju Cavagneri, dated No- foros of the Roldanoy at Imeknow, in 1857, us. mediately upon the rates of the Chinos batho The Daphas, after passing Groc Island hand ember did staten at the Afcidis intercepted Assistant Field Zogineer during the subs rities.

windward and winde well up for the unive handed me of the Cabul arpay, and took outpation of the Alambagh, and in the ma and then taked up the hours for their gras indoching. The night he passed cally at the lege dad suture of Laos the Chocola, which was lying in the middle of offiquely

receiving a mads) with chap. the harbour She then went out agalu” and General Biddalph's faree accouimmied by Lieutenant Thoras Otho FitzGerald, B.SC.

a old up into Caln Wan Boy from hence she had a fair rur home. The Naval Yard best for Sandeman, has advanced close to the vici-This ofloor was lat wing subaltern of the 27th de bor tacks too short and wa De time bonity of Fislin, No resistance of any corsequence B.N.I. He introd the army on the 10th but hold seconds, while all the others were fox she could get inside of Stonecutter's Island, or to be contamplstel at Fishin out of the raos. The bouta finisted as follows

Duplo

1ST OCTO 1879.2 TANKS.

It has been compiled from the Most AUTISX

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there is water all the way, with the exception The contents of the Appendix have been care of an asyland journey of thirty miles, yot tally brised and classified. Numerous additions the journey, which could easily beaccomplish have also been anudo, fonding to roador the Worked in twenty-four hours by rail, now beenpics} still mare valiable for reformos. Descriptions r weeks." The extension of commerce and of each Port are given, embodying much valuable information hitherto unpublished.

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736,691 1,594,875

The last namber of Fur sentaion the sub $5,100,950

joined shit with refuzoned to the telegra from Avmor Hongkong which stated that Mr. Pope Hannassy, the Governor of the colony has recdired from Mr. Belilios, a director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the aim of £1,000 for the oreo tion of a statue to the Earl of Besourfield at

AMOUNT

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1,490,065 $8,14:

the developtaent of the minem! wealth of Hongkong and Shangling bankro the country alike require the muguration of empire is Chios. Nor are they required for railways in such an important and populɛusi these purposes alone, Bebellion and Local Oriental Bank Corporation. outbreaks are chronic in China, and some times tax the power of the Government to the utmost to supples, owing to the diffi culties in the way of transport, months often elapsing before the Imperial forces in say number can be brought in sight of the in-

The Royal English Opos Company performed surgents. At the present moment the rebel Lécno's popular comic con La Fille de Ma leader It Fuso OHOL with his troops in se Angot at the These oral on Saturday right. The oporn was, on the whole, very annoong- the mountainous province of Kwang-si, caufally prod need, but anformitely be afradanos

Hongkong and Shanghai

Corporation

Total.

They gave mon Carter in Ja

And now they declare they were wrong, Rnt though Britain alter her tung,

There is Justice at Mist i Hobgkrong *With weering Estill hunt, ba fedt,

Though Imperial poli

I have Fed it for years from Big head,

I wilter for it nag to Pig fail.

14 100

Naval Taxd.

(Whaler) job timed, Vinter Brianel (86 80 Mosquito Victor Emas (Cattor) or timod." The distanco of the course ne is crow flies is steven miles, and the shortest distance lust corki

Emanuele hot shy Jesired an appointment was imprtoen wile. Thera ja to be another ca The Army and Nary Coutte says --The Victorbe made on Saturday, with the wind as it was

forward to take his departure trees, Hongkong, but also that others ou haf-pay have actually Emisel. Perhaps Rear Admiral God Gilford asked that boy might bɔ sapo raid to the Pieter - will give are minuter attention to this matter,

POLICE COURT.

4th December,

NO PASSES OR LIGHTS

feed

November, 1869,

LONDON, 37th Norber

Usptain John George Maclean, whoas reported The Ninteenth Century publishes an article to have been wounded belongs to the General by Sir. Holty Rawllman, whith traces fie origin Lift Bengal Infantry, and is a wing officer of of the Ames al will to the refusal by Lord the 14th B.N.I., ase of the regiments of General Lawrence at the tlusp of his accession to give Appleyard'e brigade which aired on the Alt moral suppert against to pretendere. Mesjid Batteri: Es watered the army or the

Bronch maal per Tigra was delivered in London. 10 Decembar, 1859.

MADRAS, November.

· Cousals M1 Rentes 1127. Dar silver 50. TADA Four por dat. 76. Feer and half per cent. 81.

The Quson har tolographed to the Viceroy to zongo India, 60 days' sight 1s.

the following offent I have mesired with the one, 27th November, graitest satisfaction the news of the brilliant Widospad Soolalism pieralls throngbont case of my brave troops, throgh I deplore the loss of life. I am highly gratified-with tha loyal this occul and friendly conduct of the Native Princes on

"Argyll on the Afghan justion as described in

No further news received froni Generala Bevn Viscount Cranbrook's diaton. It declares that and Biddulph On General Roberts advancing: his account of the 1878 regotiations appresses the Ameer's trous retired to Thsrrich, to which most important facts and

General Stewari's enttraly misleading, reinforcements are coming. and says the Ameer only through fent of Fakroobdivision is urusang the Catchi. The Maharajatus Kian wislad to comeines an offensive and dofon Of Kesumir aud Bilia are sa fisit to the Vice- (sive allieper whish nëniasible British Govam- | 107 së Lahore,

must could grant... His Gross admita' that Coḥnă must not be zubordinate ta fusafar

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announced that a dividend will be deglared The City of Glasgow Bank Lagidators have

shortly

LONDON, 29 November. Consols elused at 953, being a fall of 1 on the proviene day's quotations.

HANKOW and Messrs. Hal & Holtz and Kelly safely defy the Imperial Government formas rory limited Miss Chra Stanley mustained that many selected for service in that ship hayeon Saturday next, at one, oʻales) over the Italy and isroral arrests bayo hoën mado. EA

& Walsh, Shanghai many weeks to coms The Peking Autha the part of Clairette vary fairly, and won the any desire to remain long than the stormcore for man-of-war and brohant ship, LONDON, 28th Nororaber CHEFO and Mears. Hall & Holtz and Kelly rities may command the Viceroy of the Two who took the parts of the and Mally. three years. If we notice that the parts only. Fintain can boast Mesar. The Tas pablishes a latter from the Duke of

approbation of the audience. Miss B.Draeger, *** & Walsh, Shangisi

inneter. Mr. Henry Wyat, completed his period Maßwen Frickels, Quisqu's zond TIENTSIN and Hara. Fail & Holta and Kelly Kwang to suppress the rebellion, and way, Lange, soted with ranch sait and confidence of service as long ago w February last. Th

and was boviral times servedly applanded & Walsh, Shanghai.according to their wont, hold hinanswerable ir. Vernon, she still look far from well, sad delay in finding this offer a relief is acts littio NAGASAKI The C. and J. Trading Co."

for the movement, but it is not clear that the wted with dialty, was artistic as usual, and rions, as we hear that it only has he made no H1000, Osaka..The U. and J. Trading Co.

application to remain, and is auxionsly looking YOKOHAMA......Japan Gazette (HIS,

"Viceroy hus the power to queal the insurree-vory well in his appearance he was to xired, with a round of gympathistio applauso. MANILA Mesara J. de Loyzaga & Co.-- tion. Again,iothecase of the dreadful famines Mr. Rollings was an excolunt, exponent of Pain SAIGOS ............. J. E. Bloom.

in North China, the people penched not so pennel, the gorralons and demonstrativo little

· SINGAPORE........... Messra. Sayle & Co. BANOR.Masar, Malherbe, Jullion & Co. mud from want of grain, as from want barber Mr. Hagazis, who ustained the parts st Larivaezdzère and Citizen Brenite was irrenis- LONDON ... Mr. F. Alger, Clement's Lano.

Chu Kwok Depog, a doctors charged by of adequate means of traeeport Before bly, droll in the latter, we and oreated, much and thus gaia the thanks of at least twe officers.TO 299 with being out at night without a light LONDON Mr. Gàn. Stret, 36, Cornhill

Moars. Baton, Hendy & Co.

the supplies could be conveged to the merriment among the audience, Mr. Hageman LOWWN

Professor Junokulent defonds in the Wrekludbined $10. SANFRANCISCO F. L. F. Fisher, 21, Merchants inland districts the wretched people had drous situation. Mr. HV, Franlélin hard not (e special cryan for education) that at the Pans fonce-Fired fifty cents

NOVA as thorough stor, and makes the most of every Voor Lager-Middelhaur en Gymas Onderwyɛ -

Chu Ani, «. Anilot, was charged with a simi

BOMBAY, "Nili Notomber, 7

We understand in it is the intention of E cased to require assistance; desth had put izoh opportunity of showing what he is made of Exhibition sa extraordinary grand priz' was

The Lol Provosts of Edinburgh and Glas Excellency Same him, the Japanese Minister NEW YORK... Messrs. S. M. Pettingill & Car and to all their wants and sufferings alike. the part allotted to him, bat be made as much awarded to Jape for the Lower Clan Eduon bolag out without pass at night-Fined $5.

Fuk In Kway, hawker, vai charged withgow and Relief Fund Committees have tale Paris. to pass the winter in the south of graphod to Beotohimon in Bombay asking in the France, but there is no truth in the rumour that Had there been railway communication from it as he could, and seemed quite at home en tannl exhibits, whilst Heliand only obtained a

DRUNKENNERB name of the Scottish nation aid for the share that he would reftirn to Japan. In consequenc stage. A better Louched geld not be wished. gold, moda He says It is quite true that

James Cala: deal on the Amerman bark Move bolders runed by the Cith of Glasgow Eaux of the excessive engagements of the Foreign the emboard, tons of thousands of lives Mr. Phillips, is Agent of Police, asted the part Japan was awarded agreed press. You must rot, was charged with being drank and r- failure. Five hundred thousazid pomás ve Office officials connected with Europead affairs, would have been saved. If the Chinese wait creditably, though of noune there was little to however, not baliers that such an honour would amble, sail retning, to pay olar hire-Fined reggingt, of which one half has already been anb we believe that no substantial, progress has been for railways until the lines can be constructed is made out of it. The opera was plowed on the have been gained if Jupi: had been a European half is dollar and ordered to pay thirty dents scribed. It is behaved there will be public made in the negotiations for the revision of the

meeting huse. So ple by rails made in China out of Chinese iron rer played the accompaniment in a very efficient thelosa wis the person who made the proposal, William Pearce, a sexthan the Britania bark

stage in a creditable manner, and Miss A. De nation. I sortainly don't lieve it. But never obat hire, in default one day's luprissurgent,

We treaty hd tariff between Fries and Japan. Fiahon Le been taken by Colonel Moors with M. Metsunda will shortly visit Italy, and in- and by Chinese Inbour, the introduction of mer

and this was approved unanimously because Thick Watch, wat charged by P.0. Edward with an advance guard of cavalry,

for himself of the syętom of taxation and the iron road into the Central Kingdom will

every one was astonished at the enormous proberg astraggler from his slup will being druk,

LONDON, 28th November, Evening fino in that enantry. He will embark gress made in Japan during the last few years in aul with damaging the constablo's clothes by The Afghan oficial correspondence has hoen Naples for Japan by the Mesageries pleamot. be long deferred.

the ranthod of clucation: None of the members toning them to the extent of $1.--Fined fity published. It commerca with the focussion Mr. Mac, who has been associated with him in of the commission were of opinion that Japan and ordered to pay $1 for damages, and to

bo sont en board his ship, surpassed the European nations.

BESCER I. J, FRANUN, ES

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Finlang

97, Park Bow. Daily Press Olles, 19th Deambur, 1878.

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MARRIAGE.

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On the 29th October, at St. Nichols Church, Stairy, by the Ven. Archdescon Gray, late of Canton, Chin consin of the brida annistod by the Vary Yen. the Dean of Canterbury and the Rev. F. Cofings, Tir of Starry, Major WILLIAN. MACDONNELY, Army Fay Departmat, Inte 824 Connaught Rangera, son of the into Willie Macdonnell, of Laurowu.red, Dubin, to A JESSIE PALLIERA SOPR, only daughter of Col. Charles James Cox, of Fordwish House, Ford. wich, Kon,

DEATH

At London Street, Edinburgh, on the 28th Odo bez. 18/8, god 99 yours, JAMES (TORY PUTRI, L., Inte Manigor of the Cat Bank of Sydney, at Coota manezclaw; youngest au of the late Bev, Foter Pelio," A. M., Minisor of dovez Froo Charch, angew.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBLE 16IR, 1878.

The British ship Corona, Captain Sauce, arrived at San-Francisco on the 8th ult., From Manila

The British brig Mosquito Captain Mites, arrived at Molbears from Hongkong on the 11th instant, 162 days passage:

It is notified in the Gazette that Senor Albino Mentarial has been rognised as in charge of the Sparish Consulate at this port

It will be seen from our postal notifications. that the hour of chaing the English mail has been allared from tea to eleven o'übik.

by the Spanish, Coreal through the Garette that no foreign coinaga is allowed to bo introduced into the Philippinelalands until

further notice.

The British bark hornite, Captain Congdon, srrived at Falmouth, on the 4th ult, from Manila, with less of sails during a squall of the 7th tober, in lat, 16 N., long, 30 WAT

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Thursday, the 20th December, and New Year's Day are to be observed as feverzmont holidays. The store keepers also have decided to close their stores on the 26th.

The British steame Merrionethiro passed through the Bues Causi on tho Bed gli,, and the British Aeanor City of Santiago passed through on the 5th ult., both bound to New York from Jnjo pol China.“

The Norwegian Back Kvik, Caplain Larson, from Newcastle, N.S.W., reports having spoken the Uritish ship Straathro' on the fith aft, of Now Calatonin, bound to Hongkong, and eleven days ont from Kewetle.

The maximum temperature at the Peak during Lis past week, 1ecorded in Saturday's Gosetié, was 70.0, the minimum 57,0; at the Harbour- Mastor's Office, Praya West, the maximum was 77.0 and the mini 64.0.

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The following items are taken from the Longer and Chinas Express of the 8th November

We hear that Mr. P. Hughes, H.B.. Conan at Hankow, in ompelled to resign in «onsequence of ill-foalth.

The steamon Fusco da Gama and Fanconizer - LATEST TELEGRAMS. which have keen laid, up eisce shear return from Chins, have be sold to tai West Icahn Steam- hip Company

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS,"

The King of Holland hus honourably dismissed [FER EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA, AND this own requat, Mr. W. H. Von Weckerlin, the Dutch Minister-resident in Japan, who will return to Holland.

The Thietto, gunboat, whik is ordered home to Spithand frourChina, has en eieved at Gib. mbar through the giving ont of her boilers, which have but ten years periton

CHINA TELDORAPH COMPANY E LINE.)

LONDON, 12th Decembar, LIBERAL VICTORY AT MALDON. A Liberal candidate has been olested for bal don by a large majority.

-EXTECTED ADJCRRNMENT OF PARLIAMENT,

nied by the English engine, Bie Joon Hack- H.B.H. the Crown Prince of Siam, accom.)

haw, has visited the works of the now sanal the 17th instant

Amsterdam to the North Sea

An important item in the Dutch Budget for.

It is expected that Parliament will adjourn on

THREATENING TO SHOOT THE

QUEEN

A Frenchman has boonerrested and is under

UNLAWFUL FOSSESSION OF STAMPS, Tsai Achul, Loke desler, sipeared, on cord, pharged by Mr. Tister with unlawfully

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of Shers Alin 1863230 ternates with connection with the Paris Exhibition, will so Lont Ontbrook's despatch of Novamber main in Paris, but his precise appointment is not 18th. A crapalub of Lord Northbrook's dated get decided. Mr. Rösler, Professor of Politial September 15th, 1873, states that the Amber Beomy, who has been appointed to a post tu ad internoted the friendly assurances of Lords Japan extending over six gas. laft by last Lawrence and Mayo us an obligation to comply £1,330 per annum, but there is no truth in the Frmah mail. Hie galary has been fixed at with any cost. Don Northbrook, removed at mata in sumo papers that this less hea that impression, and following the Duke of

basing in his postaion certain stamped paperAll'e instructions, promised antécial asarul guarantert by the Chris Gaverse.

Me Wotton oppaired for the dabodant.”.

til

Two witnesses gate evidenceforthe prosecution, sand the case was again further journed Wuluosday, bail being allowed as bafora.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

EXCHANGE

LONDON.

nos against unprovoked aggression, the Britisdon and China Hrprests, prep Government judging the necessity of an entente cordiale provided the Ameer nocepted their advice airconditiomly. On January 2nd, 1975; o des- patch frou Lord Salisbury proposed, rencing sa Aget to Hirst to obtain better information about THE ENGLISH MAIL.

the country-Lord Northbrook object that the O time sud eironinatahes were unsuitable, On The P. & G. On's steamshiy Mongolies Cop November 19th, Lord Salisbury directed the doe tain A. Coloray from Boutay 26th ultimo, patch of a uporary Mission to Cebul but Lord Galle 1st, Penang Cth, and Singapore 9th lust, Northbrook objected or the saria groned as be with the London mail of the Sth November for The communicat.hus of Nawab Ghoolata Hossein describetho, Amoer as irritable, express tuired here on Saturday night. The subjuived ing his readiness to wire a Mission, but pro telegrams are taken from the Straits Timorastinating with regard to the reception. Batra

letter from the Amer, an Oataber th, comON BRANGIAT plains of the harsh tous of the letters addressed

CONSTINTINOPLE, jh December

the Colonies is arm of fe 100,000 for the sub-

dy of a tan line between Java and China, to examination at the Destrea Police Court, The Sultan bu issued an Imperial Huft re-

arded to the company" Nederlands.”

toe compre charged with sending letters be the Under-Secommending tan tomed inte exeonfion of the Re T is amounted from Sirk that the Chinese otary of State for the Home Department and forms Government has issued a decice, couched in strong to the Belt Abassador at Paris threaten hnguage, ordering the Gormor of Kashgar to log to shoot the Queen NS fra steps for the framediato arrest of all rebels who have fled to Russian tɔriéry.

RESIGNATION OF THE ITALIAN

MINISTRY, A

The Charter of Deputies has negatived a vote

Nowa from the Cape priste to Lianh-Colonel Amel, commanding the 30th regiment, being in sich had health that his retrorons from notice of confident in the Ministry, and the lufter has grvice in thought itely lie friands in Hong, resigned in einzelneden ATM long, will shure regret at this news,

It is stated that Captain Thomas E. Smith (1868) will sunset Commalan Watson is senior.

or at Hongkong, on be expiration of that oficer's term of service in Märch next. Captain

Charybdis, on the Chion station. Brich's Inst ervice, was ja command of the

Bom, 14th December. THE WAR WITH AFGHANISTAN. Goueral Roberts has rescued Shutie Garden The Ameer's troopa st. Cabel are reported to he disaffected and it is stated that they will not fighte

All the cleans and notables of; Jallallabad lavo tendered their submission to the British The Khoyuk Past was defended and found

We hear that the passage of Admirel Logi Clarence Faget to Japan ha bean withdrawn. Government. Fis Lordship dyed an invitation from the Nikado to accompany Mr. Rood, the Naval to be unoccupied. The British ship Star of India, Captain Hollo-Constructor, who goes out on behalf of the way, bound to London from Mania pat into panese mary, but has been prevented by private Mauritius on the 13th September with the cap-afsira from proseedling.

tain sink, and proceeded to res on the following day, in charge of Mr. W. Cruze, the chief-officer Five Chinese officers from St. Etienne and. of the ship.

OBJOKET,

WEAT YERANS. EAST,

Grensot have been admittal to the School of This match was played on Saturday afternoon Sines in Paris, three ofhere entered the School in exellent cricket weather, with fourteeds side,

Treaty of Peace, p

Negotiations have been opened for a definatlys

ST. PETERSBURG, Desember. The Giar, in the wurke of a speech at Moscoa, aid he hopes a difinitive Treaty of Prasa would

itly he arranged, an

Bauk Bills an domand 36 Bank Bills, at 30 days” sight...6/7 Bank Bills, ut 6 months sight.ûZI Oredits, at 6 months' sight-316 Documentary Billa, at 6month

nighties

On Boumar. ---Enuk; sight. ON CALCUTTA,

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to Þína, this haste" in sending the Mission, and - Privato, 50, Jays' sights 73 the animosity shown; ad concludes by leaving matters in the bands of God. Sma

SULCES.

Br. PETERSB27, 28th Notem bor,engkeng and Shanghai Bank Sins 62 por The parts here state that the Amoor las nice Insurang Sosiety of Cantou-$1,000 per

ceat.-premiun. concentrated his force at Cabel, Thiels ie strongly fortified.

Bonday, 29th November Tho Kunar Fort was occupied today Antire fakir with the whels population behind

VAA TUWLONDON, bi Daomber: The Under-Secutary of State for India lay him turned out to walesmo one troops, and gised notice of a Nsolution that the urpensosatare chi then hastened to pay allegiance Buc Afghanistan Cupsin bo nude chargeable > The Quette column ceptured the Ameri maa- the Government of India.

sheo with the zavorne accounts in his possession. Parliament was opened to day by Royal Com They have obtained abundant supplies. Three mission. The spot. is a brief sta..

hundred prisoners from Al Musjul arvexpected at Labors.

share

China Tradera' Insurance Company's. Skures-,

$1,500 per share.

share.

North Chirm Insurance-Tie 1,275 per share. Yangtse Insurance Associations. 795 por On Tais Lusunun Company, Limited='Cl¢

110 to 120 Chiness Insurance Company-8335 per share.

grong Fire Insurance Company's Shares $885 per share

Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company s

per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--3210

Shares0 per cent. praminth. Hongkong, Canter, and Misose Pteamboat Co.'s

pre

an Sten Navigation Company-Tis. 17

pralinée par

Coast Steam Navigation Company-8. 100 per share Hoogkong Gas Company'e Slaves-$95 por

share.e Hoogkong Hotel Company's Bhores-$65 for

shares

Hostility (the message is horo mutilated) and manner of repasting friendly missiez loft Pashavme, latof the 23rd, states that General A report from General Boss, Coramaoding at Alternative borze, but to make a peremptory demand for redress from the Amor of Afgbank Sir Sam was's fore entered the Khyber tan Paviment is summoned to meet for an Pass on the morning of the 21st, the first and extraordinary session in conformity with the law sound brigalas being detacked to the right to Froadly santanos hare heen eicherged with occupy the Rholas Hill A severu.artilly fight other Powers, and bore is every reson to believe used, Jasting Dec 12 o'clock noon to patupa that the Berlin Treaty will be sucessfully car The Kalul artillery was well served Alp China riod pate the third bogade, zudar (siccal Appleyard, ad-

The Estimates, together with rarions other vancod, and so close to the Ali dusjid bat Liensies, are promeng and it be duly and tories. Our forty-ponnier gaas silenced the mitted for detention. And suitable redreu Afghan gus. Our troops bivouacked on the will be exautt from Afghanistan, ground betre Ali Masjid on the night of the Lord Beaconsfied warmly vindiates the jus. | lat, and dưỡng the night. Ali Musjid was era- tee of the war and d the resulic of the riofory ounted by the onetny. A roport from Sir Sam Chins Sagar Rating Company, Limited--$145

Browns, dated Ali Musjid night of the 22nd, Chinese Imperisi Losn-€199,

per share.

lewend state of Trade was over and Grover collected, but that probably about ten wara sap He further and, that the worst period of thei most was comf der in the regensation of stared with many touts and some mules. Major Birch and Lieutenant Fitzgerald, "of the 27th The House of Commons after a lengthenen | NI. wara kilted and Captain faclean of the 14th debate voted the address in reply to the Queen's Sikhs wounded. Some thirty or forty man in all sprach

De Mayo were killed and wounded on our side. The force *The Marquis of. Hartingtor disclaimed azy romeined at á U Masjid on the nightt of the 22nd, Intention to oppose the vote for supplies, and Su and moved on the 23rd to Lundi Khina. The Staford Northcote Chancellor of the Exchegou sound brigade, under Cheeral Tytler at off the eated the allegation that a quirrel had been retreat of the Ali Musjid garrison and captured poked, with the Amper of Afghanistan. He many who gave op their zime, Sa the only object of the war was for the puri The honor of having fought the battlo nud KEP. Chorma son,

De typos E Boouring the frontier,

scored the intial victors in the Afghan sampaign BANO LAKORĖ, Slet November of 1878, belings to the First Division of the

We are given to understand that a large quan-da Arto of Migliore at Chibas, after spending and was an easy motory for the East, of whom of General Robertsvill be speedy and satisfacto states that the esptured gute had not then been. Chinese Limperial Loan of 1877-£106.”

tits of spacious Aagostars bitters bas keen to year in fuotories at Bi. Cammond. They three did not bak. The following is the story placed on the market in Hongkong, and is now sl belong to the Chinese Biocational Mission! offered for sale by any Chinese dealers. Par-and passed, very successful suminations beat 8. 1. Jefeed RG. B. Johns, chasers will therefore do well to be on their

Prothero, herceg TRIED gard. The Chinese make no soorytmu to where

MW.HE. TREs, Greet Mossrs. C. W Danlop and Walter Dunlop, of Mr. Hughes, ↑ Indt, U. they have obtained it pe dura

Greer summene. La Mi Matdisit, e Chapman, b Bedford, Annonce that thor partnership with Mr.K. Carte Greer Mr John Hugh, under the Bra of Hong, M. WA

Caldwell

Mejor Banice, RA, E Tanlop sud Uà, has craeod, owing to the failure Kr. 1. B. Woderes e Car-

1 Greer at OF. Lige, ↳ Pearce

K. Grek Messrs. Hough, Balfour and Co. of Manchas-bee (subt), Fares tr, of which in Mr. Hugh was the senior Mr. W. Hyuca & Carter, 6 nder the style of W. and Unelopa Pearce

etmer. They are now carrying on business r. G Caldova Rol

We note by the London and China Expres that Mr. Monsen, the late engineor of the Shanghai and Woosung railway, has written A paper on "Calya as a feld for future Rail-

Her Majesty's ship Iron Duke, with Admiral way enterprise." Mr. Mozsorás of opinion Coote on board, retulined to Singapura from Pa. that the party of whom Lt use-cama isang on the Zud instant, and was bolove on the the leader bays taken up a mistaken positionNassa left for home on the 3rd insist. There 6th for Hornes and China. Her Majesty's ship in the matter. Their view is, as we have were in harbour Her Majesty's sups rclip, more than ones stated, to develop the re- Lapening and Modesto gr sources of China and make railways for them-

Pearce

A Four-paoloft London for Berlin and Calais, Mr. J.P. Poates, LN, 8. 41- and hot H.E. Kwo, on the 1st inst, to take time. Greer, 2nk 1 H

сом, в бунт. The committee of the St. Andrew's Ball have charge of the Iugation, vica liz Ta-Jen, recalled, prosented Mr. Calliuins boatswain & the Pintor Sin shang, Hirst Secratay to the Legation

15 Mr. Antos, Ahaave, Praze /.0. all, D. B. Dent, 2010

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selves, with Chinese material, Chinese mo! Waze, and also the saponter, Mr. Barr, with Fia London, has gone to Parit for a short timo, R. R. Krbnb, 5 and of exures, with Chinos habour. Mr.a golit searf zing each also à letter, conveying One of the Attaches to the Chinese Legati inat. Prothers, & X., Joh well Moanwo points out that though the their thanks for the very valuable rides ronaris named Al has passed his examination for suhomes of the enterprising Grand Seer-dered in tus dérations at the ball. The ringe the degres of Robalor of Letters.

are plain gold band with the "St Andrew's,

tary for developing the mineral resources of Cross, and a shamrock and thistle, on the foe, Mr. Ernest Godeaux, Consul General for the Empiro are good so far as they pave the whilst on the hack is an inscription

Fance at Shanghai, haa bean sppointed to Alex- andria Mr. Cadeaux, who s now in Paris, willi

way for somothing better, they are bad go far

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VOLUNTEER REFLE MATCH.

Corporal Taroman (MurticHenry)

Opanor Walkingtou (bluri Harry)...... Corporal Down.(Muretini Nay)

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Miner.

SALES ON DECEMBEn Hizm at deported By OHINESE. Vermicelli-40 bags, at £9.40, by Kwong Wo hong to travailing trader,

Black Fapper-600 bags, at 21.90, by Kwoag We Choang to local trader.

___Cardamona (superior); 5 cases, at $130.00, by Hop Hing to travelling trader.

betal Nuts 250 pioals, at $7,60, by Hop Hing to travelling tender.

Dried Lily Flowers--15 bags, ut 89.00, by Knong Fook. Wo to travelling trader,

White. Wax-5 pitoes, at 368.50, by Kwong

A telegram from General Roberts reports that Peshawar Valley Force, in command of General Fock Wa to travel jug tradne the column wival this morning and found the Sir Sam Browne, E.08.1, C.B. V.C., Bengal |·· Enwes3-100 bandles, at $285, by Kwong Fapigong fort quis and recently vacated. The Staff Corps whose staff consists of List G. T2 Fost Wo to travelling trader. column then pashal an to Ahodsbaina eight Campbell, 6lla Rifles, Afidé-Camp: Major G. WILE

mailed farther. The fort there is bad baen rsmith, 65th Foot, Assistant Adjutant Gara

HONGKONG TEMPERATURI

"[PRUM Mkoani. "PALCONER & itsats

50.570

50,150

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

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December 14th

REANG

BAKI.

kang,

en A. H. Heitige, 7th,

ooodly vacated. The column assembled there and Major. G. B. L. 8. Sufen, RE, Assistant

• Stage, and J. G. Mullamsop ad not bat. explained the reason for entering Curran, and Quartermaster General; azil Major A. A, A. artcaged, with the handman for winging in sap. Kinlock 10th Rides, and Caplain J. Davidson, plies of grace and good, b

Bengst Blall Corps, Donaty Assistmit Qesctor- FOLT AHMEDI; Slat November, 3 pan. masters-General Deputy Surgeon Guera? J. as they form part of a plan for railways shage was held on Saturday at St. Andrew's Hallminth. It will be rumeubted that Visount shot off on Saturday, the conditions, being tan Infantry, orossad the Kooram Bilge with two B.SC is charge of the Commiseriat

A fandy bassar in aid of the French Orphansced to Egg, probably at the end of this

About six o'clock this morning Colonel J. H. Gibbous, Amy Medical Department, is the priu- Amatol fer a subscription challenge up was Gordon, Commandant of the 29th Panjab Native cipal Mediol Oleer, and Lint-Colonel J. Hunt, servient to mines, inasmuch as the construe Mrs. Hennessy presided at one of the stalls, and Boniar de Matorand vitara Cousulmands at fire andred yards, any rifle to be used. campaign of his regiment. They crossed with Colone, 7. Mannsell, C., B., we oom

His Excellency the Governor lant ha presne daeral at Stinghai and at Alexandria, which The orp was won by Corporal Dunman who tion of the latter will be thus indefinitoly postaud patromgive to the bazuar. There was a faire boosmo Minister Plenipotetinry to Chili, audeored thirtyone points, molding our ball's cat opposition, and, having roformed, advanced and the Engineer Department, has for bis poned. The force of Udsargument will at once attendinos, sad a considerable sum was realized via subsequently appointed to his present postres, ont of upssible forte Gasser Walkington is dishing order, and rapidly and cautionsly Stat Captain B. Labrett, Field Fariusor, be apparent. The railway has everywhere The band of the 74th Tightandum played at Peking boon the pioneer. Along the tack of the iron basaar wil be open aga to lay only from three Advices from Orenburg site that the Chinese to same author of bulls eyes as the winner, the first position in the Ameer a titritory. The graphs, whose name is not given in the list bo

secided the pistvad on which Jert Kopion is Major, Majo H, V-Blair, E.E. choice section during the afton The T

www a close second with thirty points, danner situated. They t with no resistance, and Glentanant Wessonks, RE, Aristsat Field Hughes, who sodred twenty-seva, muda a oce entered the Fort, dus apturing Engineer, and superintendent of #ak Tele -road populous communities for, great man-to ei pal

Governor of Kashga has red an order to the After the match was sorer Captain Franeis Poet was found to have been deserted by the foro ne; the force which these officem direct facturing milustries spring into existencia, and

shot that nu gʊnda shall be taken by the Chinese The NO Daily News saysThe air is fall the Russian frontier auier palty of tm.resented the opp to Caporal Daman and garrison, which most have left in a great hurry, consists of the head quarters and four doo minds.are actively worked. The reason of rampus rsplating the fature of the Chino, sonment and the confiscation of the property score, Corporal Duzman hladly returned thanks Probably as soon as they saw the tops aČYSHJ- PANIés of uppers aut miners, and Engineer

congratulated the recipient on his creditabla patent. The alway bridge, distance and Merchants Stosur Navigation Company, in their possession. This menetry has bend hoped the outs of the Corps word nesting, as somebkled cakes were found in the Field Park The nation at All inak was brings markete and ports into close conne sequent, it may be supposed, upon the nation se supted so as to prevent relations being carried in many fatury contesta. The following as the botting places. The only spoil finne was two purely artilary fight, the Afghan guns, as tion. The marvellous growth and rapid et dock worked by the company in Hougkew. The ordered all Bassian Anbjoita ta accept Chinees rosling tably soles or upwards, with about two o'clock, one company of the at the fight stay for fous hours out forty poun deally led the respect to the foundry Lud fotoen: Eashgar Sorts. The Geroings fice spores of those of the occapelitors who sacoded bage Providing to this morning advance of the talegram informs us, being well sol, and tlement of the United States is due as much latest rumours, and we give it with all reservationality crisise the ountry within the description of rifle used

Hussary crossed the river higher up, and the ders doingsfootust work. The Britishertlery to railway extensión, perhaps, as to the un- tion, that Mr. Robert Hart is engaging a staff roka.

10th Uusser orvaad below the bilge, in oram, fúrca angagal in this fight is in command of Cef, Lof ́s. playés in England for the espesial purpose derful mpabilities of the country. In India of working the business on behalf of the Com

to ont off the retrat of the Aurison by out. W. J. Willams CB, Royal Artillery", whose Major-General Andrew Unvie; C.B., lina bosn

Banding them.. Immediately the Fort hed Legal Adjutant in Captain 0.W C. Rothe, LA., and also the railway has not only powerfully propany. Should this be trac, it will give colour to sarded the dialinguished erico rowend bold by

otauiod, the 10th Umamare and the 12th Dongal consiste" of jhe, following troops 1 Battery, moted the development of the resources of the what has beer said respecting both the finances Laut General J. Simpaba 0.Eh up to his de

Cavalry dashed on, riding at full speed over a Brigada, BHA, E Battary, 3rd- Brigado, and the ill-success attending their administrace. Major-General Brows, entered the ar country,bet ithadalso strengthened the hands on therto

ein 1841, servad In the Camsan cumpaign of

nanon, path, strawn-with boulders and quite fin. Royal Artilery, No. 11 Battery: 8th; Dri- paneule for artillery? I accompanied them, and gade, Loyal (Mountain) No. 13 Battay, P of the Government, by giving magnificent

154 with the 44th Bagtmon, also the campaign

affor" en "kour's hand-riding, we reached Fort Brigade, Real (with lavy Battóry}} No.: 4 facilities for muring troops and supplies and Gazette,inys the Cegion Times of the 27th No. of Bicho, taking of Tangken, and the assault and Aprelamation appeared in Friday night's 1860 in China, and was seat at the aetfor

Amül, from which I write this faggram, On Mountain Bittery, Punjab Frontier Ferso, Or. -prisser was taken the Fort. Now of the popú dance Field Park. The Infantry foro, huw- Day maintaining communications. The milway rember announcing that the Cams Healing opture of the fer Taka Furt, where he taue

aton were visible in the route, and it is possible aver, had its part to ear in the contest, and will be the great agent in opening up Aatmans had been anexed to the Goitrnment of dded to the ommand of the With Regiment

thaf s bellar road may be found to this plags Prams to buy suitained the principal las in the lis, whi is er many years will be traversed tried at the live bar area that is not lantioned in despatches (msdal with sharp and On Saturday morning, a wretch calling match Zon Thai) The Wah wars in capital hoin. notion. It ontstof fear higades; the fest Mento

tended that shall take formal pos-..).

Tas got up and sailed between two boats from thus I mounted and rode between the look of and second of which were defined to the right from south, to nerth by the iron way. The session of the islands. The prvolamation is saff.

Victor Busaksel, one from the Most one akirulabar. I had excellent opportunity of to hotas, and whiols sinseded in cutting off French baze a scheme for connecting Algeria reign Porir stepping is and taking possession to the constrution of a doux et Vladivostock The course was from the Cen hede at Kowloon, they moved along the narrow pali aridst un bacing many of them, are in command, respe

sient for the object in view, to prevent day to Designs are being drawn up at the Admiralty from the Narul Yard, and ambero boat the Faphza, observing the line of the 12th Hongal Cavalry as the retreat of the All Mild garrison and oup" | Granit follons, with the fertile interior of Africa, and the of thong islands for the purpose of settlement As at prosent santitated, the dockyards on the round Green island and Bioceniter's Talsed, dating bills Tag scene was as exceedingly dively, of Brigadier-Gonor HT Knoberson, Russians intend to carry the railway over and egaling station. Landersted that Rug Tito Station flow very indequate accounts these found the Aftance tu amb it the stern Picturesque cae and the men var in spleaded C.B. V.C., B.9,0, (Major B. T. Jones, 81st the grant wastes of Siberia to the heart of sufflair ister kan locality, dion for the option and repair of voggle of the Fictor Imanuel. There was a light spirits. We shall probably last here for twe Foot, Brights Major) and Generalul A. Tytlari: Central Asia and eventually to the gates of fore deemed necessary to maina gubionarea. hills of the meet-war nude Admiral Puzino's 'alaali the boste got into polifon in the following

oridently with ainisteries and it was therent in consequence, if any injury happen to the northerly whid blowing, bid soon after one days and wait for enforcement C.B.YO, ISI Major, A.H. J. Gorda, Gülle,

QUETTA žist Novembu, 5-20 p.10, Foot, Brigales Major) General Macplerson's Chinn. Were the Middle Kingdom in the ment of their examinton. Elie value of these fer they have to proceed to Ching, or Jijau tordur, contrasting with the northernmost loathe troops now in the Kuljack Valley are the brigade comprising the ith Battalion His

small hide is not of my moment, except as a bedooked Some of the Ruman papers consider handa cfan onterprising Power, a railway coaling ation of as a probable station for the in fortunate instance that Japan should by

Victor Emanuel (Cptter

| 2nd Funjab Covulzy, one squadicu of the Eii) Brigade, the Loth Bengal. Natiro Infanity and Horse, the 2nd Bahcobos (right wag), and also the ith Goorila Reginton, and Goneral "ytlar's would won be made betwem Canton and intended lirect telegraph eable from Aden to making auch progress with by pavel arments,

the End Piensors. A. part of these troops will brigade, of the 1st Bavalion 17th. Fot, the Hankow, between Peking and Taku, and in Australia. There is ons reellent harbour, but assert that the excellenttock at Yakobsm

mors to-tuorrow to Judgoom, in le border or Infantry of the Crops of Guidos, and the lat no capabilities in the islands themselves for any ad the abundance of con! ani provisions to be time communication with the interior eats other purpose than the cultivation of the cocos found there would make the port an excellent At half-pasture o'clock Mr. Cullinane, botswain forua is to be under the command of Colonst which, at the end of the artillery operationised from the 16, 14 the quality of water files

Kyčeysi, six mallei bəyond this. The advande Sikh Infantry. The thin brigado of Infantry blished whereby the products which now find | trea, and those named slave-

le of call for graders in the event of war, if the flagship, who hated a starter and umpire, Kupply of the Panjab Cerally This fores advanced and got ploer to the Alf Magilg

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