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rojec.

Johnea1.

One Astor 1, Mr. A. G. Romano; 1, Mr. D. Now One Annual-I, M. D. Nowrojec; 2, Mrs. F. B. One Dahlin, Mr. F. 3. Johmasa, 2, Mr. J. H. Cor, orta, Mr. H. J. Home

One cranium-1 Mr. D. Nowrojne; 2, Mr. O., D. Bottomley: ortra, Mr. H. J. Holmon

J. Holmes; Bly. F. B. Jobnecas

Jokusou.

A. G. Routano.

Davis ; netru, Mr. A. G. BonsaOJ

Diekio.

One Lily-1, Mr. F. Ú. Johnson; 2, Hrs. Coxon. Ono Narsies-1, Mr. A. 4, Hamano; 2, Mr. H. N. Mody sammonded, Mr. D. Nowrojao.

Ono Fair, Mrs. Coxon: 2, Mrs. F. B. Johnson. Una pot of Fauaica-1, Mr. D. E.. Woodin; 2. Mr. D. Nowrojco.

One pot Chinese Pemula-1, Me, S. L. Woodin, 2. M. A. G. Romano.

CUT FLOWERS,

the samo.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 4883,

Green.

Mr. BAIN-I am not aware of any particular better go away and get boats to take them off, opened, and the water ose in pretty fast. Wit points. Tho salaries form the largest item of and got water boats or a water fire engins. We noas folt no fear of the cool in the bunkers tak the exponses, and they seo no more now that hat no staan on our dogkey engines, this firis fug fire as the bunkers were so well sontill Abaving boari stoppað at 9v n'clook on the oron- The smoke snored to him like wood smoko. Wit bay were before.

The GRAIRMAN-I inyo only to sy thombing before. We had no other means of getting mess thought a few more pumps at the sour joob shall rasoire the attention of the General the fro oat but our dous pumps, and the hora monoamant would bare saved the ship, or a fire Maragons, and shall be looked into, and if any re- from the water bost. The chlet anginoor lit the engho wankt have done so..

fire of the donkey ongino, bat he was unable to Capt. Thomsett-But wo had only land fire Ono Trae Fern-1, Mr. D. Bottomley, One Pluk. Caniatiun, or Sont William-1, Mr. Ir.duotion can ho made it shall be daria,

Mr. BAIN-The total rarenup for ios reoclved get stram up beans there was such an amount sngines; one water angive was not completed might be inoreasst if the price were incrasso, of auiska in the staka bale klintho was unable mobil a wook afterwards,

Witness They might have put one of the One data1, M., H. F. Ft the price find been low and the receipts are to rurale below. I toki the passengers te

in praportion, while the cost remains the same resin on the fore part of the upper dock, and aferm enginen on board a light and brought it One Orchid-1, Mr. E. L. Woodin 2, Mr. J. K. If the pries of ios were rated the ceceipts would they all came up. Before then a large number off to ; I have seen it done before. I saw no Og Dapkro-1, Mrs. F. B. Johnson; 2, Mr..bad, while the expenses would remain of them wore abaft, but they were all coming for enginos near the plane at all, I only saw one

ward. A fow minutes after that, the dainos

Chan Ki Kit, boy to the compradore of the The CHAIRMAN-The question mised appears burst out of the calia skylight which lighte the to booze simply of natation and waves. Tha gcabin, The passengers had net semu. the liro be Carisbanki, said ho wout on board at cloven neral trade oxpenses are the east of the lao, fore, and did not know what fire there was, and o'clock an the night before the firo, Lering bann Mr. DOUGLAS TONES-I simply repark that I told them to call for tampang and boats, and on ebore. He sat no smoke then, and wont to ou a return of $35,000 au opsaditure of soms got ashore, themselves, At that time sereral bed in the pantry. He did not snake before Rampans came alongside, and some large junks going to bed,--he never smoked; nor did he $16.000 is incurred.

The CHAIRMAN That inslador the neat of were brought alongsile. About 200 get on board blo, or stop up with any passenger, but be the ioo. Yun osanot make it without antlay. Does Crawford's water boat, and the master want to bod at once, and was speedily asleep Mr. BAIN-Thoso gures include the whole of the boat aame and told me he was afraid they At ideight he was awskoned by emoka in the would stak bar, and a pamping was preventail onbit. He could not my where it came from, The motion was then put and carried an. from the bant, I told the mar to pash the bout off and has st onos went on to the upper deskt tali nasoen si ho was full, and hadid so. We thoa pro- the watchman, but to could got Gul the au, snimanely.

On the motion of Mr. DouGLL JONES, se coded to lower souse of our own beats, and wo and he went to the captain, and told him. it conded by Mr. McCULLOR, Mr. Thes. Arnold lowered three of the five boats from their davila, rozs enidas ml go light in his room at all, but was re-blested auditor.

The two other bosta were in their skida,batwedits lamp buur in the saloon which gave

Fand they were not wanted. Af this time the wholu oabin on desk wasie danses, and it was impossible to get forward from aft. At that time the chief ergiseer asked me if there was anything he coukt do down below in the engine room, and Essi that the only way of saving the ship from total destruction was by setting her. He said enuld open out the son, cecke, and I asked him how long it would be befors she would sink with these open, and he said phant two or three hours. I said that would be the best thing to do so, and be opened the valvas. At this time

werd several pelice bonts along there

I went round side and a police lutzuch. about from the gangway to the bow with one of the inspectors of polise. We got up on deck

Four Camellia Bom1, H.N, Mois ; 2, Men, F. B. Johnson.

Four Chrysanthanam Docme-1, Mr. D. Nowrojce; 2, Mr. Mow Nong.

Fon: Rose Bloou-1, Mc. H. J. Holmse; 2, Mx. D. Nowrojec.

Six booches Cat Flowers, dissimilar (each bogsh to consist of one variety only)-7. Drs. F. B. Joha Roy; 2, M. A. G. Rousa; extra, Mrs. Cezan

Stump or Rockwork with Ferns and/or Crospore 1, Mr. Now Feng: 2, Mr. D. Nos.

Hand Beaga, Mr. J. H. Car; 5, Mr. H. J. Mrs. G.

Hohnes.

Tabla Decorations-1, Mrs. Caron; Sharp; exes, Mize. J. H. Cvr.

Tablo Decorations of WildTowara-], Alts. Coron 2, Are. G. Sharp.

VEGETABLES

Six kinds of Yagotabloa-1, Mr. E. L. Woolin; 2, Mr. 1. C. Maclean,

Twe honda of Celery, large-£, Mr. H. Divaio; 9, Ma, F. D. Julsoa.

Two hearts of Celery, dwarf-1, Ms. Acheng; 2,

Ma, Yanchor.

Six Carrots (long)-1, Mr. H. N. Mady; 1, Mr. E. L. Woodin.

Woodin

C. Melón.

Two Cabbages-1, Mr. D. L. Wordin; 3, Mr. M.

Murray.

Two Cabbages, Rod-1, Mk. II. C. Maclean, M.

F. B. Johiei.

Tyo Lubos, Cov-1, Mr. B. L Wordin; 9, Mr. J.

H. Cer.

Two Letture, Dubbingn-1, Mr. C. P. Chater; 2, Mr. E. J. Kates.

One dish Parsley-1, Mr. H. Dickie; 3. Mr.. II. C. Mackson.

Fifty poda of Pony-1, Mr. II. Diekio; 2, Mr. D. Nawojo

Fifty poda of Ioans, French-1, Mr. H. Diskio; 2, Mr. II. C. Maclea

Twenty.fra pads of Bima, mad-1, Mr. H. C. Maclean; 2, Mr. H. Diokia.

Twenty-five Polutos-1, Mr. H. Mekio: 2, Mr. H.

Bix Turnips-I, Mr. C. F. Chater; 2, Mr. D. Now- roice.

MACAO.

on the evening of the 30th and became son af bank, as she had been lightened as far ne it was far the loss they had sestained. A document wa total toss. The captain and-row barely savod possible to do eu in tha tima Fortunately the dmwn up, under which shipments in any of Trovos attempt was malo, and after rather mora prohibited, till the slaims were satisfied, and all their lives and arrived at Amoy on the 5th inst. tide proved about two feet better than when the Masers. Bultorfleld and Swire's steamers wat in the Reyoune craiser Fei 1106.

The stemmer Kangtung put back here on an an hour and hall's steady pulling at her sont signed this document with the exception The work was cực. cf two, whowers afiniently hold to point cat tin peller almost disation. Three of the four blades dented under the dimotion of Admiral. Willes, arbitrary nature of the sourse the anjority had the Sth lust. in oorreynence of having her pro-sho came off with a van. were lost shortly after leaving Amoy on her oed the whole bling passed off without any wou decided to take, and persuasion and threats did way to Pooches, and she put back to Amoy, hop. The pilet who was in ebarge of the terret net induce them to sign the deed. Mors vio where she landed her Fooahoy anego, and then ship when ahs wont aground was Sen, on of the rcue measures were then resorted to, and the two. same on to this port ander sall assisted by the best known pilots on the river, sad we julleve his wore the visties of dastardly assmilt- not avea then esmply with the request of their as- remaining blade at the propeller, She made the blinder was daa to darkness and thick weather. every one present struck them, and as they would sailants, they were ejected from the mosting. As journey in two days and a half, and upon her The Wien strived tu port on the 10th inat,

to the course the procendinga took subsequently, wo have not been able to lesta." arrival wont into dook.

It is our painful duty to chroniola the sacklost The Balatim an unpublisher a Royal Deorce sandloding free emigration from the oase on record in tho jifstory of the foreign set- aplony. The Govoraur has apprinted a Commis-tements of Shanghai; a universal fooling of ro- tion to draft a Bill to regaints and control the grat rraralls throughout the foreign continuity, migration, to prevent all abuser and stop any mal will be echood in all the tematy porta. Me attempt at contract emigration The Danton is L. F. Heater, who has for soms or savez Anthoson & Co., died at the General Hospital said to be the mault af the efforts of the Colonial years bosa a'clock in the firm of Mars Jardine, The Cethon Rester jeans that Sonhor on the 18th inat., after three days' torrible unifor. Bepretary, Dr. Certe Resi. Thomas Baza a Captain of Artillery and Aide ing from that most terrible of all disease-ly. de-carp to the King, has been appointed Go-drophobia. He had been bitten in the band by months ago. Ho was preparing to go home asi varnor of Masan in roon of Sachar Grags, whoan English terrier between two and threa Iwalve months' leave; in the end of last week has completed his term of office.

he was in bigh spirits and apparently sound koalth, and cheerfully spoke of his home trip; on Sunday mornia, the 11th inst., ba was on board a steamer bidding good bye to friends leaving port, as he exported to love by weat mait himself: but that same afternoon he took 11 sod nas romoved to hospital in the oven.

On the 14th inet, Mr. H. B. Wofshore, while sitting as Polios Magistrate, was presented with a modal by Anaraese offelals, su bobalf of the Government of that country. The presentation was made in connection with his Worship's late decision in a presnention against Chitice why were trading in counteriet: Anaamse cash. On 300 side the main hors four words, which may be translated as very kind" scd "oopper oak On the other sits are two dragons, a representa. tion of the aun, and of a cloud.

The CHAIRMAN Banouused that the dividend act lower them në thare was plenty of nssistance, leht to enable him to one to get to boughtion and starving. The junk bad mst, with s

warmuts would be issued to-day (15th);

Mr. DOUGLAS JONES proposed a vote of thanka to the Chairman, which was carried by anelaten-

tiou.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

No questions wore asked, and the meating

terminated.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ·

BANKING CORPORATION.

The following is the thirty-fifth report of the Court of Directors to the erdiary yearly genor meeting of share saldors to be held at the City

Hall, Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 2741 inst., at 13.pm.

and mado roady to get the sable ready for slipping,

CHINA.

CANTON.

FROM OUL CORRESPONDENT.]

13th Fohratry. An official named Li Pin You has been op

The Betish stomer Marionethshire, Capista Read, which arrivad here on the Sth icet, roporta inving picked up a Chiasan junk in the Day of Benal with six Chiness on board iz bad coudi- boazy gale and lost her mast and rader and wha Iuspsator Craának, in charge at the Water driven 800 reiles from land. Groat dimonly Police, gara ovidanas to receiving notice of the was experienced in getting the distressed Chi- Carisbrooke being on dre from a opastable in me on board the Merionethakire on account of charge of a laansk af 1.30. He went to her their wank condition and a heavy son being on. at once, and first proceeded to ret janks to take Landed thor at Perang all alive and doing well. the passougars off. After that big men harded A return of the number of prisoners in Viatoria pointed by the Emperor to the post of Provincial ing. His sufferinge there are toc painful to elato; the hopelessly fatal disease, worked its her and assisted in putting water on the Barnes. Ghot on the last day of cash week in 1882 de Tastai born, and has left Peking for Canton.

The ringleaders of the mob who assaulted the course, alternating tonitess and laoid intervals, He also conveyed Capt. Scott to the lasions, by the Aoting Superintendent is published in the

ki Chi, quartermaster of the Carisbrooke, said Gazetteef Saturny. From this return it appears afficials sent to the Trang Ching Nion, por till death brought the only relief. Dis illness he was on the watab at the time the tire broke that in the first wook of Fanuser the rare 781 Whampe, to quell the disturbance orested by became known so she public on the 13th, and aut on board, and he say the snake at ball past prisoners, while in the last week of December the villagers there in opposing the construction luring that day and the next the first question one o'clock near the cabin. As soon as he saw there were only 30 la foot the decline in the of the Canton-Kowloon telegraph line were ar- pa brezy bolly' lips was to nek for bis welfare. the soles, he want to the offef officer and re-number of prisounce has been almes, continually tasted and have arrived in this city. They have He was so well liked by everyone who sew bim, steady during the satire year. Another table been handed over to the proper bathorities for and his fate is so tragic that taffected the whoto Mr. Hantar was a prominopt Capt, Soott was reostled and he was again shows the number of misusers for the year, and punishment. I cannot very clearly gather, how community. gasstioned as to the reasons why he did net fice the offences for which they were insarcomed, ever, whether thay are to be pauished for inter-member if the Shanghai Rowing Club, and his signal yun. Capt. Thost sin stred him The total amb of prisoners for the year mastering with the section of the Selegraph polos, many a time has pulled over the course on the

oficials Probably the lattor.

won single stalling rates. He was also a very if he had has copy of the Harbour Regula-Europeans, 225, all males; Indiana, 46; Chi- merly for insulting the sacred persons of the Sapuhony Crosir at the regattas, and fequently News has hoon caired, of a manus daring pira-attro member of the "Victoria" No. 3 Company tions. Replying that he had a copy in his nose, 8,121 matas, 103 females, possesion, he was asked whether he had soon the The Telegraph Construction and Maintenance

ported it.

CHEFOO:

And February.

This winter. is a severe one; there has not

A. meatug of the abutebuklows in the store empany was held at the office of the General Manucers, Mosses. Rassall & Co., Hongkong. or the Dil inst. There were prosort Messrs. C. Six Best Roota (long)-1, Mr. H. C. Magloan; V, Smith (Chairman), F. D. Sassona, II. L. Dal- Mr. E 1 Woodin

Six Boat Roste (short or round)-1, Mr. M. E. Murrymple, Enk San Theong, Ng Chow Foag, and

Shewan. ray: Mr. H. Dickie.

The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemon, the meet. ing today is a purely formal one held in nonord Six Carrois fehort or only)-1. Mr. 21. C. Maclaca;nce with the provision of the Companies Onli and also the other anchor saily to nes. Capt. 2. Dir. B. L. Woodle.j

Six Parsnips-1, Mes. F. B. Johnson; 2, Mr. E. 1. nano aalling for a mooting withlu four months Deane dama ap about this time with another from the date of the registration of the com- larger steam-Januch, and I asked him if he could Two Qualifewere~1, Mr. E. I. Woodin; 2, Mr. H. pany. There is no special business to put before to the ship with it and the other lanach into mensuras which werd' thervin laid down to ba Company's fina stammer-Scotin, Captain Cato, mtical raid in the Kan Chai district, On the 3rd of the Fire Brigade. He was also a member of were the hoisting of three lihts at the lightmatustant, will as Eastern Extension Company's tasted and taken by about 150 natorions batten in Tirginie, and his father, Mr. W. C. the greeting. I are merely to inform yen he shallowater. Both laquchas laid hold af na, ned in case of fire u board ship, amongst which rived here on Saturday morning, the 17th inst, a town called Tien Pol was suddenly at-o. 1. Co. 9.V.C. Deceased was 30 years of aus,

new able to connect this port with Shang-dite. Their object was break open the gel Hanter, late of Canton, sed author of The Fa company has been formed in wordands with and we put out hi fathoms of cable, but they

Capt. Soott said he had not read those parti hai. The Scotic has on board all the requisites and release ecme of their corrudes who had Kwan Canton," now resides in Paris. - The the provisions of the Articles of Associations. could af méve hor bead Capt. Deans then told them and the firing of signal gone. Any questions that abaraholders may wish to me that the Fame wald soon be there, and he

for laying the cable, a work that will, recently been placed in Jurance vila. This inners took place on the 14th last-forcury. thought it would be better to wail. While this outer regulations. pat I shall be happy to answer.

Bi Worship asked him whether he bad adopt. we believe, be commenced at ents. The Shang- thay arseded in socomplishing, but the plaon FER going on some officers branght from te

mbese anchor pump niezgside and got it at out the 10ears of giving the alarm theroin si Marowy makes the following announcement was taker the next day by a body of aol. reth now cable: We are informed that the disra. Some of the officials were wounded dar- werk. I went on in the 'twogu doaks at the provided. forecnatla with the officer of the Thalos, and asw Capt. Scott said tu had not hoisted the three Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has, being the contest, and the robbers are so formid- there was no one there. The Fams oras up lichts at his masthead, nor had he fired his sign wiro, ordered the British Coal here to notify able in unders and so daring that application been so much snow for many years as there is Roon after, and took as in tow, and I bailed to go, but he had Brad mokota, burat bias lights, the Chinese suthorities that the Eastern Exten was sent to Canton for reinforcements of troops. Dow; it is gosaring the ground a font deep. After Bion Cable is to be landed forthwith, and should The Chinese New Year fastival passed off very a moderate saeterly wind and heavy snowfall for the China obstruct they will do so at their gairtly, and the discharge of brokers showed 24 hours, a strong N.N.W. gala set io, rolling a the ostala to tow as into four fathoms and and fired rides.

His Worship said the reason why he asked. the lead was kept going. When I found

has instructions to catey matters through with-gether were kept up with loss spirit, the fael ba the Slat ult., and fine weather with frost get in. we ware in a right depth, I let go. the these questions was because he saw portalu ra-peril. We autorstand that she British Consal loan siger than last year. The festivities altos hoary sos into the harbour. The gala shatel on warp which was carried on board the Feme, and marks in the press onsting infections upon the

ing that trade has been dull msk is still far from

The Chinese gunboat Chen Ching arrival from lat the inchar go. Ws romained on board a man-of-war and morehast vessels in the barbour out delay."

On the 6th instant . . 4ospatob-vessel lively.

Karen on the 31ss ultimo; she will proceod to start time, and then the officers of the Thales for not having sank boste und rendered ossis- went off in their bats, and I in mine. My tanes. These wore serioas reflections to east, Vigilant wont on a trial trip, after undergoing

Shanghai, teising Captain Farrow dovu, who is ouers went on board again on the after part, sed as far as bo could so by vitness's evitanos, considerable repairs by the staff of the Naral

to superates the fitting up (as a training ship)

The Chinaso and made an attempt to turn the stern roued as they worn exoporatext, because be bad not made Yard. The engines and bailers have hoon put

ni the Kolga, lately bought by the Chinese as to get her breastside to the wind. The polies ase of the proper i znak erbilt, wors laid down into thorough repair, a row main shaft has been

Government for this purpose. gantost Tung Fechas loft for Korea yesterday. estried out under the superintendence of Mr.

Captain Long, will a fleet of ten gunboato, loft flasked those questions banke a wished to put into her, and various other work has been

for Port Arthur to-day. see whether these ships had done their duty.

Capt. Scott wald the police wore alongside a H. Williams, R.N., Irspector of Machinery, Aftar this the vessel went into Kowloon dook

There is no cewe of any importance from Korea; Mr. von Möllendorff has left Sscal ou » vocal ten mlagtes after he discovered the fies.

His Worship Yes, the palice-word there he to be cleaned and painted, and everything haring

Trom the appostamos of (bb surrounding conn-journay to the interior, for the purpose of mak cans they are always cruising about on the look been completed, she run or trial trip. Ad

mirul Wiles was eo board, and at 10.30 a'clock try. (says the Fooche Herald) we fair that the ing himself acquainted with the state and re- renos on boxed the Ardanian antil four o'clock. the vossol steamed out through the Lreemoon artraordinary, and almost unprecedented, severa sonroen of the country.

ask these questions to see what you did to let Fase, with her engine making 2 revolutious weather which prevailed during the latter part The steaners Mofor and Chafos are in port, the other vessels know that your ship was on fire, par minute, and at a speed of about 18 kuota of fast work, will seriously affect agricultare, the former loading for Canton, the latter for Yot have. I believe, here many times to this port his speed was inerased another knot on ranch. The desired rain, after the long dron ht, had just Batow.

ing smoother water, though by the orders of the nicely started the young crops, when the soll Arrivals January 22, British barque Batavia, as captain of a ship P

Capt. Scath said he had, and he also remarked Admiral, sad was not driven as most vessels are sleet, which fell during the sight of the 1st inst.. from Shanghai; 26, Britisk barque Presto, from test in the position in which his vessel lay he when upon their trial trips. The vessel linhaved and was succoded by a sharp frost, occasionod Nagasaki; 30, British schooner Augusto, froor did not think Cre lights coull have been seon by as well za sonid be desired, and everything won osasiderable datange to the anprotected curvals, Nagasati.

Departures-January 24, Gorman barque Pal those on board the Audacious if he had hoisted well with the engines, arospting a very slight The proge graves do not appear to hare sufered

Lenting of one of the orank head bearing, and at any Trest extent; iu fast the greater portion los for Amoy; February 1, German hargne Sa- His Worship-They aguld not have seen thart, Bull amount of prining in the boilers. Alto-of too frait had been gathered. The treas are turn for Nagasaki. but if you had frod gaus two or three times in gether the results of tho trip warn ocnsidered to being stripped of the residue to provert" succession, people would have been alarmat, and very satisfactory. The Vigilant was back at them heration, which is always the consequence

her moorings about one o'clock.

after a frost proonded by rain. We understand Preparations are going on rapidly for mistar that this year'a barrast bus been wonderfully Captain Scott said that all on board bis ship were 20 tunch isten up with trying to put out the sanken stowwer Carisbrooke by the Hong-prolife, ant this is fally toras out by the ap the fire themselves that they did not thick of it.keag and Whampoa Dook Company, who have pearance of the bowed dowe troos, which take undertaken the task. She will be floctod by sir

scine time to recover arostner-after beating the Thay Lurnt blue lights.

golden lovi

Six Tarnijn, Sodan-1, Mr. H. Dickies 2, Mr. H. N. Mody.

Twelve Daions-1, Mr. C.P. Chater; 3, Mr. D. Now- rojeo.

Twolvo Laske-1, Mr. L Dickio; 2, Mr. E. L. Woo-

dix,

Traivo Ehaflote-I, ME. R. Diskio.

Twenty.ive Hadiahos, frip rotol. Me. Dickie; 2, Mr. II. C. Maclona-

Mr. B. Ö. Murious.

Tonty Ave dishes, feng-1, Mt. H. Dickie; 2. Siz Rohl Rabil, Mr. B. J. Felines; 2, Mr. B. L. Two Bavoye -1, Mr. B. L' Wood; 2. Mrs. Van

Woodin.

oher,

Fifty Bransole Sprouts-1, Mr. H. Diskió; 2, Mr. KS. Woodin.

Toolvo Tonistes-1, Mr. B. L. Worchn; 2, Mr. H. Dialia.

Banking Corporation.

To the Frapriators of the Eongkong and Shanghai

ENTEMER,The Directors have now to hitte you a general statement of the affairs of the Baak, and balance sheet for the half-yoz anding ath Do

Gembut last,

The nos profits for that period, tecluding fat, rendered every assistance in their power to save brought forward fus lank angout, after yaring all the property in the cabies. The strip couliuried ulges, deducting interest asid and dus, making 1 barniar until about seven o'olook, when it sunk. vision for bas and doohfful doble, sue for the dine all the forepact was burnt out. About half ores in wachange between the mats at whink the di-past four, I was on board the Fams, so I vidsad in declared, and the enrrent rate of the day, and no offer af the polies to wow if he amount to 2701,797.49, of which, after taking sat re- reators, thern romains for appropriation $75,560. 1.

From this sum, the directors regiomend the pay ment of a dividend of two pounds sterling per share, trasher with a bonny of Tou shillings, which will abon 5141,444.41.3.

The diccators preposs placing $159,000 to the credit of the reaarse fund, which will then amenat to Two Vegetable Marrow-1, Mr. H. C. Mooloon: $3,500,00, and they propose carrying $100,00% ore. 9. Mr. E. L. Wondio.

Bix Horse Badish-1, Mrs. Yaushor; 2, Mr. J..it of a morta for equalization of dividends.

The balance $53.213.77 to te brought forward to the Davia.

credit of now profit and loss accom

Arrow, Nr. H. Dicking 2, Ms. D. Norrone, Two Botoh Kril-1, Mr. D. I. Weoda;, Mr. H. J. Holmes

FOR CHINESE MARKET GARDENERS ONLY.

buto on bills not yet due, and coronation to disuld get a ganhoas, or one of the mount, but I bellore no ene was aware of thodecar. war to fire a shot through the bows of the siemens took me eft in a steam launch to to Aucions, and on arriving there I was told Liat assistance had boou sent, and a torpedo bad bon sant there to sink her if wanted. I returned to the ship; it was the daybrunk, and I then Foned an offour of the Audacious Exing a terpede to the stern of the Carisbrooke. I at mos nid it would be cf co use firing it under the store, as the ship was rapidly dinking, but it would then. be of much peoil they would send a shot through | the bows under the water line. He sold it was a dificult thing to send a shot at the water attempts to do it, and he did not think there was time.

Capt. Thomsett-I know it is most diffenlt to sad a shot at the water line.

DIRECTORS

Mr. W. 8. Young, the Roucurable F. Hafeniny and being eligible for realation, qffor themselves LD- Janean, and Dr. Alexander Melver retice in rotation,

- MG. Wo

Fanr kindle of Vagotables-1, Afook; 2, Camp Apo; cording Remors haa boor appointed chairman for lice, and that it would probably require several halp would bare bann sent of from the skips.

B, Chonk Sing

Two head of Celery-1, Leung Atak; 2, Chonk Sing; 3. Cam Apo.

Biz Beat Boots-1, Afool; 2, Leung Atak; 3. Aches, Bix Carrots-1, Can Ape; 2, Laung Atole: 3, Akow. Two Cantiñaware-1, Leung Ataki 2, Chouk Sing a. Tom shion.

Two Cabbages), Ah Yerng; 2, Leang Asham; 3,

Afok.

Two Lotivce, Cor-1, Tion Po; 2, Akion; 3, Aober. Two Intuvo. Cabbage-1, Tio Pos S, Cheak Ging 3, Leong Avhum

Ons dish of Pareloy-1, Aches, 2, Akin: 3, Tisa F Fifty pode of Pass-1. Toung Aaham; Cơm Ling. Flity pods of Boans, Franch-1, Afook; 2, Akaw. Twenty-Are Patators, Afook; B, A cow

Po.

:

1889, and Mr. W. S. Young, Vico-ClairmaK.

AUDITORS

The Accourte Anya bean sadited by the Honourablu Pripon Ry:in and afr, AlGod Lister, the latter in the pines of Mr. John Mangrager who is absent from

the Colony, and the Cout recommend the reolooion

of Measts. Ryrie and Musgrover.

LL. DARTHPLE, Chalonia Hongkong, 13th February, 1863. CHINA FILE INSURANUS COMPANY 30ssol cottled down on an evan keel.

LIMITED.

Eed Cabbage-1. Ka Alim; 2, Loung Asura; 8, share paid in 1992

Abie

Dedust dividend of $19 por

2, Leang Aebam.

Atook.

Faid toesos and claims auler 1891 potinion:

Premia roturand on pollais

Leak Becial prizo, Afook.

Chinery-1, Cine Sing1,2, yenng;

Kum Alm

Bust collection of Fruit (grown in Hongkong,

Mr. D. Nowrojno; 7. Mr. A. i4. Homans.

Jamie.

Mr. F. B. Johnson.

2, Mr. Vaucher: S, Mr. H. G. Jenos.

Fon of Bantam-1, Mr. H. G. Maclean.

Pen of ery ather kind of Fowls, Mrs. F.

Johnson; 2, Mre, Vauper.

Pon of Foreigs Dnek-), Mr. F. B. JobarGO. Pon of Bestow Gebas-1, M. F. B. Johnsen; 2, Mr. D. Nowrojed

Fen of Turkey-1, Mr. IL_0. Mantoan; 0, Mr. D.

Nowroje; commended, Wes, F. B. Johnen.

Fon of Guines Fowls-1, Hr. F. B. Johnson.

Fon of val-Spaolaf prize, Mr. D. Newmjne,

The Challenge Cap for the meal creditable exhibitiva of plants and dowers at the Flower

$1,300.00 14,361.85

Durier tos various large-firns which occurred last year there were some 1.600 shops burned down the work of re-reation is now basi progressing, and some of the buildings are nearly completed."

Mattoia udicial are very quist. The offcial seals will be opepod is about a fortnight.

FOOCHOW,

SHANGHAI.

We note by Shangbai contemporary that soras et Powder Mills are in course of erection Nanking, about a mile from the Imperial Arsanal. The machinery, which is on the newest models, las all arrived, having beeo made

La manufactory.in Kout.

Salling veral in barbour-Pater, Mozart, Orient, Batavia, Presto, dugurés.

The chief sagineer Mr. Kirkwood will pro- ably go to Ticatsin early in spring, where good situation as instructor in engineering, modelling, etc., has been offered to him.

Captain Clayson leaps for Bhunghai in the garboat Chen Ching, on route to Europe, on two years' baye.

Business is dull and freights very low; there is hardly any demand for tonnage; a change for the better is expected after Chinese New Your.

Mercury Correspondent.

"TIENTSIN.

cancelled, 237883 56,635.20 Trything. I believe the ro originated ships being in the wrong in not rendering aasist. rapaira. It is expected that the steamer will be Excellency was recalled by the Emporar hefore a week it is illuminated, and aourly all the om.

DIRECTORS.

$79,259,81

Mr. H. de O. Mathes having loft the colony Mr. C Tienert Saith was plactea in his place, and this will

airs the efirmation of the shareholders. Kesara, W. H. F. Datby and H. Hoppins rotiro by rotation and after themselves far rasletion.

AUDITORS.

Mr. H. Mackenzio to audit the accounts is a pro

Woodin only just scared the trophy. The THE BURNING AND SCUTTLING OF

challenge cup for vogetables was won easily by

THE STEAMER "CARIND ROOKU,”

COURT OF INQUIER

'This

the

The officer then went on board the ship on to His Worship said the lights were not so-im-large pontoons of 500 tons each, which aro now the qcarter deck, and be directed the patting out pertant as the guns, as he grito aumed that they in sonres of austruction at Kowloon. As soon of fire en various of the after parts of the ship. would not have been seen where the Carisbrooke as tiges are completed they will be got into The ship was too far gons for anything material lay. People would not have been up to see them plan and a large number of legs laid across from the pontoons on one side to those on the to be done, however, and shortly after tant, the if they did not hear the guns.

Capt. Sebtt said the polias lagech went away other, to which the reasel will be sinar by heavy obains having at one end a large hook for grap. By the Court Thore is an iron balkhead for assistance. right across the ship, forord of the augise His Worship pointed out that the pelice did pling, ous at ouch of the port holes. To the

16th January. We are in a position to state that, there is no Fory little news of importance has been stir- The following is the copet for persentation on. I am somewhat doubtful as to whether it what was very wise thing, they wont to get other end of the chains will be attached long Six Turnips-1, Ayeung: 2, Akow:, Leung Aabum

was the coal in the bankers, ve from the boy's jonks and sawpans to get off the passengers, but snrows, which will pass ap through the loga of Twelve Shalote -1, boo, Tion Po 3, Chank to the shareholders at the fourteenth ordinary

room that the fire originated. He tells me lo other assistance was not obtained, and no one timber and be made fast by a serow out. By truth in the rumene tunt Chang Shin-ching is ring hero of late. A number of the residents are Sing

mesting, to be told at the company's offices, at

eama on board at baif past eleven, and I think mot to the Audiens until considerably later. this means an equal strain will be brought on to likely to be relieved are long by Lia Kun-yi, away in Mongolia, sujoying the cold weather Teronly-five Badinhos-1, Alakz; 2, Leung Asbum. foura'olealt p.m. to lay, the 2325inst.

Had the mon-of-war rivod intimistion of the saph of the obsins. The pontoons will be in Chang To-jén is simply Acting Viceroy of and shooting. For the last ten or twelve days Fifty Embels Sprouts-1. Noge: 2, Luar Aebum. The disenters have the pleasure to present the no.it was at that time be did porc. He and one

hd chains will then be tightgot up, the poa-obner holding such a position to have a sub after some very cold sad windy days. To-day Twaive Tomatoes-1, Afook, 2, Cows Ling; 3, Timecants of the company for the year ending 1: Da. passouger wore the only pass who were in this fre, is we are they weald bave been most wil-merasd as deep se will be consistent with safety. Ohihil, and it is contrary to all precedent for an wo buss been having very wild, pleasant weather, the wind is up again, and'i'is cold enough room. The fires were all draws at fire s'olcok ling to render assistanco. Dantar, 1894. Six Horse Kadinh-1, Chen, Ling; commendod, Cum 1831.-The balance at eredit of working

on the evening of the 26th. We have fre ertin..! Capt. Sault-Would they havo beon propared tonna paraped out, and the sessol floated in shore. stituta.

When sufficiently far in shore, a powerful steam According to the Shen Pao, 1 Hang.han to suit every one. The amusement which $111,938.01guishing spparatus su board and many length of to put the fire out? Best coBeation of Birel mul Pat Herbe--1, Nonent, as por last report was.....

hose, and if we had been at sea. we should have His Worship-I don't know what means they pump will be put on board the Carisbrooke, which Las applied for love to retire syrain to Aa-kwei seems to attract all alike is shating. The rink had steam apparatus at work. I lost all my would have, but I ont attention to this matter will pump the vessel dry. She will thon flaat by for to prpose of neperiutending the obsegales ie jest doable the size of the one last winter, personal acts, certificates, ship's papers, and because of the marks in the papurs, about the her own boyanay and be faken into dosk for of his mother. It will be remembered bat His out the colder winter gives us bettor los. Once Bosted in about a month from the prozent time. the allotted period of monraidy had expired. numity turn out to witness the feats of skill in the mall storeroom. The only reaso'rance.

The French steamer Stamboul, the poncer We hour from Wa-chang that there has been which various feet perform. We have bean Kadiva-1, Loung Arum; 2, Cata Apo; 8, Chuk

E have for thinking so is that it is where In answer to questions from the Court witness Sing.

Balouds of profit

I first saw. i No passengers have unyad the light in the pantry was a globe light, rossel of the Nouvelle Compagnio Marseillas farther disturbance among the soldiery, couss- foved once-and any to be te favoured regular- Koh! Babi-1, Leong Atak; 2, Chouk Blog: 3,

Of this som the directors propane to sporociate Loang Amata.

35,000 to the paƑivent of a final dividend of 38 parhainess thers. I do not know of anything which was kept barning all night. The quarter. de Navigation à Vascar, nerived here on the ith quant upon the dispate which arose between they, foro consideration-with the rongis of the FRUTT.

hazo, asking $18 for the year: 812,000 to the par- that would be likely to catch fire in the store waster or watchman had orders to look to the light instant fra Marsailles vi ports of all. The vivil and military authorities last year. When a Viceroy's hand. The progress that these ment of a bonus to contributing shareholders from room, and is possible ho Bre may have origia. over the onbin stairsner, and also to the lamp on Stambo is a sebeonér-riggal vassal of 1.437 our correspondent wrote however, things were yaang Chinsmen havo raade, and the skill they She quieting Jews, and it was hoped that no faithar hars seguirad la playing, reflects great credit in 1th May to 31st Decemhor; 55,387.76 to increase the MUSHROOMS.

roscere fned to half a million dollars, and the balancsated intakers. The eason why I did not the gangway, but they had no ardors as to way tons, with one fannel painted white.

I bear that the buildings for Telegraph Oboes, One plata Mushroom Special prize, Mr. . . F $36,956.45 thog consider advisable to carry forward. Bre the eigosi gun was that it would take some others, and no one locked after thees below. He was built by Messrs. MeMillan and Suss, sigus of affection would appear. There seems their instructor, A. Sibol.

Skas-com- chang

ete, are in prompes of construction at Pao-ting 1882-The income this year shows a large increase time to load, and wahu-nover before-used it, had no special preparatione against fire except (of Demburton, and engined by Mussra, Donny to have been a heavy fall of enom lately in Wa. POULTRY.

avor the last, but consulerable lossos have been in and we also then tht it best to take the means eeing that his hoses and other gune wers in Bros of the same place.

engines, with The Tao-tal visited the telegrapli steamer Fu. The line of that-nity is likely to be put up Fan of Cochin Chian Fule, Mrs. T. 11. Johnson.entred as wil be seen from the figaros opposite, and that were quickest, and therefore wa Brel tiles. ordar. The only fire encina be bad, apart frea poaud surface condensing Pon of Shaoghni Fowle-1, Mr. H. C. Mucles; 2, the balance at credit at the close of the year is only I should also have had to make my way through what would be, done with the use of steam, two cylinders 38 and 6 inches respectively, 3 Shared Osborne on the orening of the 13th int, early in the spring. I have also been informed

$103,340.42. These losses oran credat Shanghai and Pon of Langthan Ports-1, M, F. B. Johnson: Yokohams, and sites the coconata were made up the whole crowd of passengers to got to the gun, was the one hand pump ou Jook. It was a power.ft. 9 iu. stroke, making 60 revolutions par mi when that vessel was brilliantly festooned from that the Supalathuduct of the lines already

farther claim of $25,991 has arisen at Kohe, which is they were all crowded on the dook. I did not ful pump, and would throw out almost sa mach aute with steam pressure of S. per square stou to storn with Chiness lanterna.. The crested has politioned H.B. Li to surro, tho o

inoh.gielng nu iudicated horse-power of 725, and distinguishod ganst we revived with the arcal tension of the telecraph' all over Chizm. to Battled. The directors propses to pay a dret really think of firing the gan; I fired rockets, and water as the steam pap

salate of guze, aidata rathng fire of crackers. bone2ts so beginning to be sepesonted. dividend of $12 pornhart as hitherto

burnt bloe Hghts—

Licat. Bailiston-Do you think, hurtag 640 has an hvarage speed of 10 knots with a son- John Mitchell Thow, ohiof offesc of the Ca Chinese passengers on boar, that was a sufficient suption-of-20 to 20 tons coal por day. She is The lumination, viewed from the Band, looked will be more and mas lincs aze protection against fire? Did you think that vasited to negommodate twenty-four first-class par remarkably well. A rumor was current to the exed their working and lyaselagos risùrooke, sald be held a certificate he had obtain

-The lush of the Coautoss Lt, which was u ed at Sinapore, aambored 257. He was sleeping, sufficient to extinguish a-fre, or did you celyaorgers, and the salcën, which is aft, is comfort effect that instructions liad been received from understcon

abla and airy, the wallsan pavelled in couplesed the Fanden Ofßon at home that fell support on board the night of the fire, and was-esfed up ou outsido assietande by the quartermaster, who told him something Capt, Scott-I did not rely on outside assist teak. The cabins, which are range on either would be given to the Eastern Extension Tolosuch a pracurious-ateto a shop lima zinau, his In the absence of Mr. O. Scott, the Roard alented about des. He told the man to go and call the sace. There wore the bnokots besides, we had side of the saloon, are of road size, and con- graph Co, shoald hey son fit te land thoir cable; matly improved of ints, though she lng by no

vesiently fitted up, inve large aquars ports, and onquiries that we have made lead us to be moans fully recovered.

I find a goneral impesssion prorails here tu serang, taruud out at once and went forward. At mon, down the gangway passing buckets.

The court was the cleared, and on the re-al- the water service is laid on over carble wash. Lieve that there is some trathinit.

The A. G. Daily News says:-The Viceroy of the C.M.S.N; Co.'s stuur Paulah will be th ealed. This goabloman and Mr. James A Car offer that time the only smoke he saw was from the Show has been won by Mr. Woodin, who toothomselves for rentection.

reastiane of the saloon staircase. Ho saw an fire, mission of whone conaernel, the following judg-stands. There is also siecommodation for twenty P. Kzare, Chairman. He ordered buckets to be got together and the mont was giver,

Boond-class passengers on the main deck, for Nouking recently received a private letter from first to hand this spring. It is to be hoped that ton first prizes, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Nowro

forco pump rigged. The chinf ongines and some 1st-We Jad that the British steamer Caris- whota a sinsfortable saloon is provided. The the Prince of Kang requesting him to recousi her gullent commander will not be prevented, as jos each took nino frat prises, so that Mr.

Heferring to steamers, of the firemen came up, and the chief engineer brooke, official Nr. 85467,ok which Morris George stesmars tu follow the Stambol are, so ander.cice his determination to resign. The Empress, or a former occasion, fer so lazdable an ac broke in the dead lights over the storn room with a Scots, No. of whose certificate of competency is stand, of a larger class. The onisine in or a most said his Imperial Higbeest, was unwilling to complishment.

Chinese are prediatior na curly spring and hatulist, and by the time the lights were knocked 227, Poong, was master, caught ire on the morn-litoral seals, the wines excolleut, and the attend. part with the services of so old a servant of the hr, Dickie, who was far chead of all his.com- petitors. There was a fair attendanon at the

in pamps were riggad, and water was being pastiny of the 97th January. 1833, while lying at ab-ance all that can be desired. The next vessel Throus; so that the Vionroy will probably oca opening of the river. It locked like it a fow tinus in offies for the prosect, after the azpiry days ago, when the leo decreased in thickness Es has, however, over an inch a day or two's time; bat a faw show on the 16th lost. The band of the Buffe A Marine Cuart of Inquiry into the above dis- in the buolata, Hether saw smoke coming up the ahor in the harbour of Victoris, Hoogkong, and will be the Amerique,

The steamer Folien loit this part for North of his three months leave was present and playod u velection of musioaster was hold at the Harbour Office Hongkong, oobin staircase. Lanu Crawford's water boat that the ship was souk in four fathoine water by during the afternoon.

on the 7th inst. The court was composed as follows we brought forward and the mon belonging tatha means of peuing the several copies and ralvas Bornos on the 17th lostaat, and we nader recently memorialised the Emperor, praying that nights like the last will soon make good all losses stand that she is to return on this occasion dirent, the double offes ba boldest of Viceroy of of this sort. Tho is honser sra fifilog rapidly, Capt. . G. Thomsett, R.N., Lout . W. Bal-boat worked her puups, and the Malays and fire-in the bottom of the ship.

2nd. We are of opinion that the fire originat-continuing after that to keep up dirast som the Liang King and Superintendent of Trade and with the best los we have bad for several liston, Narigating Lieutenant B.N., Capt. A. tava passed water and workedthepup. He wentto MaCaalis (stoamer Ping On). Capt. E. F. Flack the cabin and got blas lights, and sont one of the ed in the stora roots, but there is de ovidence to manication between North Boruss and Ech for the South Ports any te livided between years. It is free from dirt, solld, and olsar sa It is not likely that this forystal. A report is current that about six weeks kcag, withrat reference to Singapore. There two inaabens The accord annal ordinary meeting of the steamer Japan), and Capt. D. Scott (steamer Malaye to ring the ball. He burnt five or six blue show what anteed ft.

Lights, and rocket was sent up. They had a Bed-We ars of opinion that the master, Mor will consequently early fortnightly com request will be secoded to, as it would entail a ago a shock of earthquake occurred in the Shen. chor district, about 100 li 8.W. of this, which Hoarkong Iso Co., Limited, was, hold at the Lennos). affee of the General Managers, Mosers. Jardine, Capt Morris George Scott said-I am mastor sigaalgun forward, teady and handy for use. The ris George Scott, committed a grave error in manication between the two countries, which inconvenient precedent. ns well as much unneces Matheson & Co., on the 14th instant. There of the Caribicoke, and arrived here with her on gun cartridges were kept witness's cabinaadslan judgment iz not making the algeil of a fire on should prove most advante reous to those Chinese sary arponse. Tso's idea was that he should throw down city and house walls, and killed up the Viceroyalty to some one elsa, Ping Yt-ana story mays that in a village of about 300 vero present--Hon. F. B. Johnson (Chairman), the 26th alt, with a general cargo from Bator two small daaks of powder. The signal gan who baard ship, provided by the seboor Regulations. who hare Logan to colo permanent intarest in aontinue the Superintendency of Trade and give many people. It is difficult to get the facts; bat Mesire A. Coxon. Jaukson, Douglas Junos, and Away, and 540 Oliness passengem for the not fired, but the ablof engineer fed some rilles.ad the proper sigmale bean mada, assistance the country. Sir Walter Madhurst was a D. MoCalloh, M. B. Polithwalla, V. C. Hooka, Htruits Settlements. I was in bed. My crew The passengers left the ship by Lane Crawford's would most probably have bove supplied by the passenger by the steamer Belen, for the purpose in ratsjning liis post as Director-General of the families, over 100 persons were killed. The shook

'19th January. J. B. Mader, J. Pestonjes, W. Parit, A. G.onsists of a European Gret su second mate, water boat, by onauf Carisbrooke's besta, by sam-several ships of war in the port, and by the ships hot mesting Mr. Alfred Dent, the managing Yangtaza. Ting Fau-t'ai is at present admicis. was slightly felt hera.

diegotor, who bus lately serived from Exgiend toring the Liang Kiang in the plnou af Tso.

The only political topic which in exciting the Stokes, G. C. Cox, J. J. Bell-Irring, H. C.both ertificated, three engineers, the first and pans, and by junks which the police broughtaloog. of the mercantile mucise.

4th.The police were in good time at the firs on a special mission of inquiry and general re. We are further informed that the success which Maalean, and W. N. Bain (Manager).

evooad certificated, and the third net, and 18 sids. The passsugers were very quict'ontil they

and rendered very valuable assistaude iz celling seare We are informed that, since the North attended the imposshment of a Kien-chung by minds of our Chinees friends is Tooquiu. They two doubt that Food will venture to send the ax The CHAIRMAN zuid-outletas, unless the Malays, dock orew, and 18 Chiness firemen saw the flames, and it was than they got into the

Borneo Immigration Agency was opened at the Censor Chang Peiden lay holly meeting has any special intemation to osk with About half past twoice, I think it was, on the water boot. They did not open the pamping to the passengers landet. The Chinese janke also

rendered great help in leading their boats for Hongkong, 707 Chiness" bave migrated by its words. The condomantion of Ma'a sotion in pedition spoken of in regent talecrame, kot bo regard to the affairs of the Company the General morning of the 27th, I was asleep, and was stop, but they impeded it, so that it went on.

moons to Sandakan and Kudat, amongst whom, Koma went for nothing; but the Memorialist Leving that that country is likely to take so Maragers have little or nothing to add to the onlied by the unporcargo's boy, Chon Ki Kit slower, The witness wint on to give evidence that purpos

ath-We are of opinion that with the exoep. there were sevarat agriculturista aed families, charged him with being a china-wing, or éouvertureat a liberty and incur all the responsibilities

to. Catholicism, and it is this which has done that would sädeva therefrom. report which has been circulated amongst the who told me that there was a great deal of smoke corroboratise of that of the captain. He asid

Mr. Chester Holcombe has arrived here from eboraholders. I am assured by the manager that below. I at duce got out and told him to call the orer worked very well until the domes broke tien mentioned in paragraph taras the master, comprising 29 women and 35 obilde, the rest the baildings and works of the company are in the serong. I hailed the chief offer from my oat, but after that they did not work as well officers, and crew did all that lay in their power being traders, artisans, 5sherson, and persons him snch reibief. The Prince of Kun saams

Several of these have to have bear acquainted with the foot sil along, Pekinir, and, it is said, is troubliar Li Hung He could not say that the Malaya rou off the for the preservation of the shiy al-prisengers. seeking employment." fiert-class order and will require no outlay for cabin door, and he was coming forward and ant

Gives ander our buds at Hongkong, this returned bringing favourable accounts of thu and it was only at the express fustane of Ti chang on behalf of one of Mr. Charles E. Hill's some time to come. I hope the shareholders wered I told bin to get all handa on deck ship, but be could oot and them. He would give

7th day of February,

country and its capabilities; and a neurly erary Enog chang that bin Highanes connanted to peronnial claims. The Customs Tao-tai has will confirm the policy, which is advocated by the and the deck buckets and pumps ready. Mosses. evidence as to the cause of the fra.

Walter Camutings, chief engineer of the Signed by the members of the court.

ose with the Intention of carrying nel: as being employed at all; bat now that it has affixed-sensement to the gate of his Tameo General Managers of writing down out of pro. Lane, Crawford & Ca's water-boat was alongside

with them relatives or employés to assist broaght formally hoforo be vatice of the Em.which fa creating a little interest. It has been the fite the cost of the property, and of noormulating just abaft my cabin. I found the smoke was Carisbrooke, said he held a corticate which ha

in developing the commercial or agricultural peror, there is nothing for it bat for Ma to retira practice of the chansi banks are not to pay in amb reserve, have now to meva formally that oozing ap through the skylight loading from obtained at Singapore. He gave eridonee as to

ventures into which they have entered. Daring for some time freas the asighbourhood of the bat in orders on ether banks in tas place, and these again pay by drafte upon other banks. the report and accounts se printed bo adoptod the lower cabla to the upper one. As soon as being aroused by soins one giving him the alarm

The pant for steht is hoes fairly eventful the loat visit of the Folien a land sale took place Capital.

The rook of the steamer Wahy was sold by By this mode of doing besinoss the holder and passed I uhail be happy to soawer any the props were vigyad, which was within feu of Urb. He found a slight whito smoke having questions shareholders may have to put.

minutes of the time I was fest called, we broke about forward. He ordered the donkey man The annual Exhibitiwa of the Hongkong Hort!- at Kudat, at which 30 town lots fatebol a total Me Coxon seconded the motion. "

the dock dead lights over the stors room to light the fire of his boller, and asked the cultural Susicty took place on the 15th and 13th of 81,569, the npset pries being 313 osob, and public auction at Shanghai ou the 6th inst. for is very lucky if he get his money in ten On the 17th stant His realloneraxtonsive asleatious were appropriated at Sunde is. 780, and Chinese were the parabosors. All days; and even if he is paid in that time he has Mr. DouGLA JONES-While I think the and could so the fire below in the store emptain where the are was. The captain said he instant.

wreck by foreignora has now esased, and freza per Tls. 1,000. Now of course the owaw of the shareholders must be congratulated on the very vom adjoining the steward's and boy's thought the fire was in the bankers, but witness the Administrator distributed the prizes at St, kan by the Sabah Farming and other compenius interest, therefore," says the Courier, "in the to subruit to a discount of from Tis, 3 to Tia. 5 ascossful working of the Company, and also on barth and pantry, with which it les communica wantj into all the bankers and satisfied himself Joesph's Collage. The Stamboul, the pieceer lately formed.

Tho tarest ironolad ship Witors, whilst on her what we hear of its condition the autires will draft wants coch, and the Tao-t'ai has ordered the very wise provision with regard to the re- tlon. There was only one boy there at the time, thoro was no fire in them. The score also was rossel of the now Trouch live to Chius, arrived

The abuses it' will do away. servo fund, there is one thing that coours to me, and he would be sleeping there. One of the xct such as he should expect from burning coal. horo-on the instant, The stannar Scotia, way down from Canton, rau aground cu s mud- have to lows no time in their New Year oulobin-cash to be paid at once. This is a step in the aud which I merely mention with the idea that grow, a Malay, was on shore that night, but I As soon as ho had examined the bankers he with the now cable for the Eastern Extorsioa tank or the mouth of the False Croak. 3bo tious to recoup thomsetres for their sutureeswo right direction. there may be some mount, possibly, of reducing don't think any of the firemen word, though I shouted to the donkey man to see if he had lit Oe's Une is Shangbai, arrived on the 17th. left Canton on the night of the 5th instant to catley. There is an exostinely strong tide at with are in a great measure due to the system it, and that is, the charges in proportion to them not sure. I put the boss from our deas the donkey angine are. He got no azewer Preparations are going on to raise the soutitel take advantage of the tide, and the pilot no coubt the Beotion of the Yangtze where the weak is of the native banks introduced by the late Tan- The turro ironclad got out of his reekening in the dark. The situstel; the hull of the resed is in three parts tai,who had his money out among the nutira not profit. If you take tim salaries, wages, and pop down the dead light an one sith, and that and going down he found the frs bad steamor Cazisbrooke. general trade expenson, and the Goners! Managers from Messrs Lane Crawford's water-boat oa only been laid, but not lighted. The emoka Wirers has been around in the Canton rivor, steamar Hankow mado que nusesaalul sttempt and submerged at high water, and the greater bankers, which contributed a good deal to the The Chiness are beginning to tear for their commission, these amount to achige of forly put the starboard side, and went on pumping. The was very think, hat he awald remain there by and was got off upinjured. The Italian Opera to tow the ireneind off on the 7th instant. Ca portion of the cargo has been washed away. Pro- bad trade of the last three years. sant. on the gross earnings of theCompany, which orew manned the pompe, and passed water up crawling along the floor. He it to tre, but it Company has given several performances the followior svedlar the fankow left Canton bably sme of the machinery may be recovered,

and steamed down to where the Wiening, and but oren this is very doubtful. Au incident in spring crops, es no show has fallen sivos last. No- Think is very considerable. I merely mention it the sides. Whilst this was being done, I sent up would not barn, the smoke being too thick; after during the fort night the City Ball

We are pleased a hern that His Luperial Ma was thoro juinod by the Fofeat. The gua unsation with the the occurred wilch vombur, and the officials are busy at the various in so they may be some way of explaining why rooket, and the elief ofloor burnt several bino trying it for about a quarter of an hour in vaiz, the charges are de Leavy, comparatively, or with lights. It was a minute or two before I could ect he returned to the deck. He found there was jesty the Mikale has conferred upor Mr. Taro bost Swift was deo there, and Admiral Willes has es pat ben made public, and in the interesia toples praying for it.

His Excelleney Li Huug-ohaug has effeilly A view to their redaction.

the rookst off, and dariny that time I was bail-ne chance of getting the storm pamps to work. Ando, Japanen Conuint ibis wrt, the decoration had arrived in the Vigilant. Those boats lay by of foreigners it should not pass unrecorded. The CHAIRMAN Have you any specialitering the Thele and the polis best; vo fired two Hement some of his firemen to assist with buckets, of the 6th grade of the Order of the Rising Sao, the grounded ressal nntil after one o'clook a., in well know that early all the cargo in the with reference to which you desire information For threa rifles, but not our signal gun, which was hat a good many Hongkong men were on shore, in recognition of that gratiouna's abilities and on the Biks iust, and then all was got ready for Tulu was ord by natives, who had not taken informal the various Consulates that, in accord- towing lines bein passed from her to the Hanke, the precaution a protect themselves in case of anos with lustractions received from tirs Teung- Mr. DOUGLAS Jorra-Yo, no special items. kept oa the forecastle. Within ten minutes of e. He corroborated the other evidenos as to what service to his Government. The CHAIRMAX-Bocas the cälaries, wage, ing the rocket and burning the blue lights, the po- was done, sed said that after a consultation with We have to roceed the loss of the Norwegian tho Swift and the Yoteat. At about half past one loss by inenrace. Soon after the wredkocourred Yumor and e-Memorial zosently presented by commenced, towing and the mosting of the various native shippers was Chong Chih-tang, Governor of Shanel, pave- She,noyeved at a tea house in the Frosok Concession ports will in fatars be granted only when tho and general trade expenses are the whole coat Use bost care alongside, I told the constable who the captain, he scuttled the ship at about half barque Houria bron, Captain Das, on the Pas the vessela of the production of the los. Perhaps Mr. Bait was in charge of the boat-I think ble same way past two by opening the main injection, the ia nadoras. seems the Henrik Ibsen loft Amoy Warn's own ones were also worked can give us information as to any partigalur Evensen-that I had 540 passengers on board, action for the ballast tanks, autton cork, dis on the 20th ultime for Taiwantoo, and stanek bowover, held fast for a long time, and it was with the cbject to taboo the aware of the place of dattination and the proposait ronte -printa în tho general expensost

land-that-I wanted to get them off, and ho had sharge valves, and everything that could be on Bable Island (Pescadores) in thick weather, videns she must have got vors band on to the Isteners in onse they refused to recompense from hither are specified.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG;

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24th January,