Kim o Kit, ex-Minister to Tokic, at its head. In the maraiaga sirotlar was sont round giving the names of the new Ministers, but at night there was another massacre, and all the members of the new Ministry were killed except thra, and those escaped with the Japanese troops, the second Ministry being pro-Japanese, the Brst being on the Chinese ate. The Koreans them. solve, it is said, killed the seosad lot of Minis tors as they did not like the Japanese, and be enques they supposed the Japaness had killed the sevaa Leads of the previous Ministry. Kim o Kuwe ons of the three who escaped, and he
retreated from Seoul,
of foreign ships which may attack them, and songquently must be of a more formidable natur than was at first contemplated; therefore some of the guns, have been shomes from the latest pattern of breech-loading ordnance, which han greatly increased the cost.
B to observe that the Secretary of Stata is strongly of opinion and desires to preas upon their lordships that the manufacture of the guus and monatinge should be commenced and arged on with all speed, so that the defences of these important coaling stations could be com plated and armed within three years.
7. The Marquis of Hartington would observe,
The Becretary to the Treasury.
as in the frst proposa and that of the armament is increased from £19,000 to £33,700.
No. 2,
DESTINATION
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For Shangai Per Kuongmang, to-day, the and inst., at 4.30 r.m.
went to Chemulpo with the Japanes when they in genelusion, that bas charge on Vote 32 will be MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON &
Sa far, we have only given a short outline of about £122,000 annaally for the paris stated. the massacra of Korean government officials bata amount caraidesbly of excess of that whath this does not include all the bloodshed. The will fall on the Works Vote. and which ammot Chinese general in command of the Chinees be provided without a large addition to the troops, finding that complicatione might ariso, ordinary annual estimates a sanctioned in re- endeavoured to see the King, but the Japanese dent years.I have, &D
· said they could not allow his troops in enter the
Ames D. HATTER, Palace walls, for hy this time tho Japanese had
Appanded to this is a statement showing the made their way to the Palaceand guarded it. ́ The Chinose geceral finding he would not be allowed alintrimat of proposed expenditure of foreign. to enter the Pulse quietly, gave the orders to scaling stations, whoo spread over threo his troops to advance. They did so, and foroados.'s. The total amount to be expended on open the Palace gates but the Japanese Aparg Hoogkg is €135,125-£55,625 for works and 4ming on them and twelve Chinese were killed. £79, for armatugnt. In the first proposal the When the Chinese general saw this, he ordered total amount atstel a £33125-£55,025 for hia man to charge, but the Japanese fought well works and 237,500 for armament, so that and the battle raged from 5 pm. to 3 a.m. The suistantial increase is shown in the latter. Japanese hoing Paw in number, probably not The payments are spread over the three youre a more than two hundred oven with the fifty that follows Works £5,625 for the first year and joined them on the previous day from the £25,000 each for the bond and third; 'ama Nisiin Kan, and finding they could not hold ment, £25,500 in each of the three years. At out mask longer, detertained to retreat. This Singapore the cost of the works remains the they did by the rear of the Falco Some left the rity by the west gate, while most of ther nude for the Japanese Legation. This is ---a new-building-and-cost-sous-$20,000. The
******* TREASURY-TO WAN OFF10E. Chinoso, having got into the Palace, kept pos-
Trassury Chambers, Nov. 8. 1884. session of it. As soon as the Japaneso got to
SirThe Lords Commissioners of Her Ms. the Legation, a fight commenced between them jesty's Treasury bive had before the your being delivered st. present. The Anior Post. morning. This subjoined telegrams are takin and the Koreans. The Japanese then left the latter of the let izst, further on the subjoat of office appears to bare made the fatal mistake of from Coylen and Indian papers; Legatioh, and made for the south gate, but, ther expenditure on fortifications for the defence of accepting Chinese letters, and thig discovery has THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY KE-12STRIBUTION the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd inst, OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM disappointment in the matter, it will appear had so anoner tone so than flames were on British colonial possessions, in cordates with naturalis rated the ire of Admiral Courbet iering from the windows on the lower floor, the report of the Royal Commission, furnishing The French have hitherto displayed; so much
In the House of Commons last night, Mr. while the whole of the houses for the troops statements showing the proportion of the or politeness and consideration in the matter of caught fire and were quickly consumes. The panditum to be borne by Imperial and coleuit aentral correspondence, that every care should be Gladstone introduced a Bill for the Redistribu Kursans stated that the Japanese set fire to funds for each year, undor the sappeition that
taken in making up a Formoss meil.
tion of Besta:-Boroughs with a popsintion under 15,030 will be merged into the Counties: this place the memes, but this is hardly likely the works are completed within three years steamer called off Langisizo, a few days ago, with Horoughs with a population of over 15,000 and
Bofore Japoness and Chinese troops came
I am to soquaint you, for the information of inte ognist, Horr. vou Möllendoe asked the the Marquis or Hartington, that my Lorts are Chinese troops. Owing to rough weather she under 50,000, will have single members: large American Minister and the British Consal-
was unable to land more than 500 out of a com Boroughs will be divided into wards, each having General to advise the Japaness to leave the bed that in the praceut development of ran
plement of 700: those men are no doubt destined a single member. The Metropolis will be in- Palace. This was at 2 pm. on the 5th. He making it will not be possible to defor all expen said that there would be troubly if the two diture on armament until the works for which for Helang. Chose assert that further rein. ureased by 37 members, Liverpool by 6: Gius
fareamenta, to the extent of 10,000 northern gow and Birmingham by 4: Manchester by 3;(Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New peoples came together. In the meantime, be the mamans is intended ars completed.
Referring to the statement in the War Offes sokliars are axpected if they are succomial in City of London will be redzood to 2 members.
ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tasmania, had's letter from the Chinese Representative latter of the 2nd of Angust last, that the expen lanting and can reach Koleng, the French will England gains & members; Scotland twelve,
AND FIJI.) afsting that the Chinese cops were going to itare needed during the vurrent Guanoiat year find it a long and difficult task to master the Ireland and Wales remain unchanged. As son advance upon the Palace. Ha immodictaly des- wit be but smal, sul to the allotment of the north end of the island. Several large junks as the House of Commons has read the Bill a patabed & reply, objecting to this bat the latter total proposed expenditure in the exhedule an have arrived from Amoy sad Swatow, Laden with did not reach its destination till after the Reprenexed to the Isitor now under reply, y Lords i opium, piace goods, and other merchandise, the end time the House will adjourn antil Ee-| sentative had.Nosived a despatch from the are ready to sauction such expenditure as may of captors. This trade must, however, sonpointment in the Ministry, owing to minorities Port on WEDNESDAY, the 21th instant, at Mr. Leonard Courtney has resigned his apCaptain Holus, will be despatched for the above Chinese General stating that he was then on his way to the Palaco. So Here ven Möllendorft:
be necessary towards getting in hand, the works latter arrived too late, and the Chiness and and the armament noessary therefor at the fol- come to a termination, the Franch haring issued not being represented in the Redistribution FOTE F.M.
lowing stations--Aden, Trincomalee, Singaanifesto, declaring their intention of stop-Bill. Japanese troops came into odlišima.
THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NAVY, ping the ingress of all native craft, and throatán- total number of
Chinese killed in the Hongkong, and Simon's B
It would appear that the erre to be borne bring the adoption of severo masssuras in the event
The First. Tard of the Admiralty mado a fight is said to be thirty and of Japanese the Imperial Government of the whale cost of of resistance. This proclamation was brought thirty-seven, but those numbers are only works for the first complete year in respect of into Takow by a junk which had boon overhauled staterent last night concerning the state of the conjectural. When the Japanese left Seoul, they messe four stations is £7,000, and it is presumed by one of the investing craisers.
Navy, England, he sail was determined to started for Chemaipo, a distance of twenty-aight that but a portion of this could be expanded be
The Villars and D'Estaing are now at anchorsistin her supremacy at set, and has now
ironolads whilst France has 31. The British mile. When they get there, they found the fore the 1st of April next; and it is to be re-off this port-Amoy Gazette Correspondent.
Government intends to construct 4 ironclads Chitose Maru in port and they put on board of marized, moreover, that the expenditure at Aden hor all the Japanese woman and sick mea, to the will, in the first plage, he undertaken by the Ip-i
next year sud 2 rams, 5 belted and 10 torpedo number of about 250, und sent them back to dinn Government. The expenditure it respect!
cruisers besides 30 torpedo bosts within the art Japan, where they arrived on the 13th. As soon
five years costing, exclusive of ironclads, of armament for these four stations during the as the Japanese Government got word of the
£3,100,000 plus £1,600,000 for guns, and £25,000 first complete your would reach larger propor-
In Kiroto shore remained to buvisited the last for cosling stations. state of affairs, they ordered me-of-war sad tions, but my Lords are not informed how much faransports to bo get ready. The U.S.S. Trenton would te-extent in the int year. They en Honganji and Chien-in. The former is in
The improvement of defences of barbours at luft Nagasaki for Korea on the 13th. The Empire reason to batere that it would not exceed contas of raonstruction. It was destroyed by home and abroad now water consideration al was at Chemutpe on the 9th, the Albatross 30,000, and they are prepared to sanction ex-fire just twenty years ago, and to erect it again the Secretary of State for War. has procesied to F, while Chinese mer of penditure within this limit.
on a scale worthy of its angient magnificence, us
THE WAB IN THE SOUDAN, war are also proosoding to the same country.
LONDON, B December. My Lords recall the expression of their opinion well as of the greatness of the sost to which it
The first batch of whaleboats with sngineers Opinions are divided as to the real origin of the contained in the letter from this Department alongs, was an undertaking not to be readily murders of the Ministers and the subsequent of the 12th of August last, that it was absolutely entered upon. Enormous sums-said to amonat on board has arrived at Dough. preceeding, the blaras being laid on the Japanesessary to present to Parliament bators the in the aggregate to three millions of dollars
THE CONGO CONFERRY CR nazo, Chinese, or Koreane according to the dif- alom of the then carront session a paper explain hare, however, been ambaeribed, and not a fav
BERLIN, 23th November. The report that the ing the whole scheme and the manner in which districts hors sent, or promise to sond, ther Perfect harmony prevails at the Congo Con King of Korea, or his son, was killed, is not true,
it was proposed to provide the cost. as they held contributions in the form of colossal blocks offerance and an early settlement is expected.
People who hoki
BERLIN, 30th November. ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
that it would have bass imponible for them to timber and other materials.
The Conference has decided in favour of fres gise the sanction to experditure which I here that religious enthusiasm does not exist in Japan The following particulars are fevin the Naga- bas instructed to convey gales Parliament should witness the operation of trying one of trade on the tirer Congo
MISCELLANKUS ITEMS. had been pravioniy informs thereupon In those huge baalka te ita noord destination A
LONDON. 3th November, The Mitan Bishi Co.'s steamer Chitore Maru view of the fact that the papers required have whole village will turn out in holiday attire, and
The Governor and public opinion goaveally at acrived from Jenchuan this morning, bringing since been presented and ante fully knows, and shout itself bearse as it drags the heavy teams of mers of farther trouble between natives, Chimese of the apparent approval with which the pro- carta ocar bill and valley, even the women taking the Cape disapprove of the Bhuna satéletut.
Lornar, lat asambǝr and Japanes there. Fer the following brief particulars of what seems to be the commence-posals therein have been received. my Lord: feal spurt in the work by wearing their hair into ropes
A partly successful attempt has been made to themselves justified in sanctioning the nnassary stronger than any heap ever grown. With such ment of very sacions complications between the paditure in anticipation of the formal votes hearty aid as this, the Higashi-Hengwanji is blow up a Land Agent's house at Kerry with three countries interested, we are indebted to af the House of Commons, but they think that rising, slowly bat grandly, from ita ashes, and in dynamitn: the family escaped injury. private letter, dated thrust, kindly piased at this letter and that in reply to which 16 is a fow years will have nothing to be ashamed of our disposal. The Japanes Legation at Seoul written should be forthwith presented to Farlin but its newness. The Governor there made the has been entirely destroyed by fira, and the Jament as anpplementary to the correspondencequiatacs of Mr. Nanjo, ons of the two Ox. panese and Thropsacy forced to take refuge in Hight to Jenchean. A number of Korean Court Prosented at the close of last session. I have, &c. ford students sonorning whom Mr. Mar Muller
vrste so feelingly to The Timea. Trike Mr. Akı- A message from the President te the Congress matsu, of whom we have spoken in connection orgs the extension of peutality laws in order with the sister temple of Nishi-Hongwanji, these to prevent plotting and hostile sets in America gentlecien want to England to aquire Bantorit. against friendly nations. One, worn out by studs, died shortly aftor E retarn to Japan, but the other. Mr. Nanje whose phyerjus is a robust as his intelligence," now spends a busy life imparting to his friends the fruits of bis diligence. The Governor invit- resowed his acquaintance with bis ald collag ohm. Mr. Nabashima, and described how, on recent tone in Kaga, the chief parish of the Shin soot, be bad preached two hundred sermons in forty days.
farant storios current.
sahi Express of the 13th December:--
The
odicals were massacred on Thursday, 4th. and Seoul is entirely in the hands of tho Chinese. The King of Korea has fled from the Capital, bat is supposed to be in afokesping. Forty Japasoss reported killed The Famale portion of the Japa ness population at Janchnan ars on board the Chitose The Japanese soldiers, numbering
LEONARD COVETNET.
The Financial Secretary, War Ofive.
FOOCHOW WINTER RACES.
SECOND DAY, 12th DECEMBER
about 2,00), are encamped round the Japanese The RACING STAxes, of 310 woh with 350
Consulate here. Foreigners from Soon have not arrived, but are not considered in danger, unless the Koreans ravalt. The British gan bost Espoir and Japanese gunboat Niahin Kan are in port.
THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG IN JAPAN.
VI
added, for all Chine ponies; waights as pored him to dinner at the Gatin-kwan, where ho
Balo: wirner of the Stewards Cap 7lbi, extra, o the S takes leibi, extrs, if of both Jab extra: previous non-starters 7lbs. extra. The quarters of a milo.
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LONDON, 3rd December
-PARIS, 1st December.
A circular issued by M. Ferry declares that cholors has disappeared from branco.
WASHINGTON, 1st Decmber.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(Continued from lot page.) PASSENGERS:
ARRIVED
For Thibet, str, from Yakobama-Mr. and
Mrs. Stern and maid, Mr. and Mrs. Kent,
Mr. G. Owis's La Bosc..........
The great temple of Chion-it, like that offers. E. Brooks, C. H. Ripley, R. C. Brok The CHAASZE CUP, (presented); value $200 for
all China ponios; weights as per sante; winner which we have just spoken, has had a career burst, W. Waggott, E. N. Bate and servant,
Since writing the above, we learn from native sparcos that the trouble at Seoul arose through some of the Korsan Ministers attending a ban quet in honour of the opening of the Japan Post! Ofice there. The Ministers in question were waylaid on their return by a patiy of anti-for- eigners, and one of their number murdered. The murderers then proceeded to the hensos of Mr. Ten Brock's Luifer.............................................. the other Ministars and sat ize to thom, The LorTEST CUP, value $150; second pay
The King, learning of this, called together His soldiers and took refuge in the Palace. The King also seat word for the Japanese and Coiness soldiers to come to his assistance, which they did. The Japanese arrived first, and sar- renaded the second outer wall; the Chinese came afterwards, and some altercation took place, whereupon it is stated the Chinese fired upon the Japucose, and the Koreans, surrounding the imper wall, thinking they were being attacked, fired upon the Japanese also, with serious con- Considerable fighting must have
segnanosa
believe that the matter has been exaggerated. The US. Bag-ship Trenton Isaros for Jonckuan te-night, and will doubtless bə a walcome addi- tion to the foreign forces there.
THE DEFE VOR OF OUR COLONTAL POSSESSIONS.
The following farther errespondence relating to the defenos of Colonial possessions and garri-
WAR OFFICE TO TREASURY
of the Compradores or Hongkong Cap 7ibs.disturbed by the most cruel foe of all Japanese da Lux, G. Dears, Lo Chee Chung, Ping Kia extra, if of both 10lbs. extra; extranos $10. trasaros-fire. Founded in 1211, it had been When Bug. Kock Kasm, Lue Kuang Kum, Ai
four-times- burned to the grand before the Cham, and Ah Loon, and 14 Chinese. Ous mile and throwynarts?E."
present buildings were commenced and finished, just two-and-a-quarter centuries are, during the vign of the 3hogan Iremiton That, however, was a time when the fine arts of Japan, though
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$ 0; for all China ponies that have over ran provious to this moiting: weightsns por scale; entrance $5. One mile and a half. Mr. Raum's Mencha
REPORT3.
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FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
E Staamship
"BENLEDL"
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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"PANDORA” Captain G-Metiel, will be despatched as above on or about the 25th instant, at Noon."
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PACKET.
an allowance of 10" will be made fren morn
The United States Nail Packet Arabis will Far Pre-Paid Return Passage Order, albe dented on WEDNESDAY, the 24th sble for one year, will be issued at a Discount Danby, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, of 25, from Return Fara Tiese allowances the Unital States, Caunia, Honslein, Peru, &c., do not apply to through fores from China and which will be claced as follows:- Japan to Euro".
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Peris boyơnd San Francisce should be sout to the Company's Ofies sddressed to the Collector of Customs San Francisto
For further information 19 to Penight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com. pany, No. 501, Queen's Roal Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong. 15th December, 1894.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, Co-} LOMBO, PONDICHERET, MADRAS, “CALCUTTA, ADEN, ST77. PORT SAID, MEDITERANDAN AND BLACK SEA PORTE, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONTOY AND ANTWERP. BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
2.15 r... Registry Marsas,
2.30 PM., Post-Ofis closes, but, Correspondend
may be posted on buarl the Packet with Lata Fee of 10 centa extra Postare until the time of coparture,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
- THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are obarval in closing Mails. &c., by the British Contres Packet men
Day of Denariure. Noox-Money Order Oftes elusos.
2.00 PM-Ragistry of Latters consns. Post- in of all printed matter and patt-ing cases. 1-Mails closed, except for Luts Letters.
3.00
3.10
Letters may be posted with law be
of 10 cents until 3.30 P.31-h the Post Ocy clusos entirely. 3.40 PM-Tinta Letters may be posted on board that proket with late fee of 10 cents, natil time of departure,
THE JAINOS MAIL. Day before Departure. 5P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office
elossa, except the night box, which is always. open out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
TUESDAY. the Sith day of December, 7 4., st O opens. 1994: ut Noos, the Conomy's Stem-11agistry of Eetlers ceases. Posting of ship "NATAL" Commandant Pordenot, with all pria ted matter and patterns ASUS Co., MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 11. A.M., Mail closer, except for Leita Isttars.
CARGO will leave this Post for the shag 11.10... Letters may be posted with Late Foo $2336 places.
af 10 rents until
For. Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Agenta Hongkong, 19th December, 1934
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stearnship
"GLENAVON," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as Thia Steamer has Superior Asmodation for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
abore on or about the 29th fastant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1834.
The Dutch steamer Calabar reports left Buta- | 'I' is on the let just, and had stormy weather from NNE. and NE, very high and nasty sea.
they had falon below the standards set by some 1of the great masters, were, on the whole, in their The Tea MERCHANTS CUF, (prosented by the bayday. At the Shogun's Court there had set Temen), value $...; Bocorid pony 850; for all in a very macked reaction from the anstersly Chins ponies; weights as per sendo; winner in Irugl-some hare aren used the ad activo 1884-71be. pasalty, this meeting included; en. pareimonious example set by the illustrious don on the lat Nov., and Singapore on the 18th tranca, $16. One mila
Iyaram. The great fondial chiefs, resdily adapt
Mr. Chapman's Celtswold
1
...
The Britisk stemer Lartes reports left Lon-
Deo, and had strong mousion with high son ing themselves to the humour of the fios, vied from port to port.
The British steamer Danube reports left The AU REVOR CUP, valas $100; for all China with wh other in their patronage of art in- ponies; weights as or scale; winners at this dustries, and every year added to the national meating 10lbs. extra; antrance, $5. Hali apertoire large treasures of keramic, pietorial, Bangkok on the 5th inst, and he molarate sad glyptic skill. Amid this atmosphere of moncoon to Pulo Condare; from thence to pert elegant luxury the Chion-in was raised, s monn tresh gate and high sea. ment well worthy of its age. Its approaches, lordly sweeps of granite steps, passing under the
mile.
THIS DAY, 13th December.
FOR KAVEE AND HAMBURG, VIA STEZ CANAL Staunship
- ELECTRA,”
Cargo and Specie will be registerad for Lon don as well as for Masailles aud anseptel in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
11.30 a., when the Post Office close entirely. T1.40 ... Late Latters may be posted on board the pack at with Lato Feo of 10 Ceats until time of è sparture.
Shipping Orders will be granto? till Yoox,
Letters etalning Stamps child be regis Cargo will be received on bar until 4 1.3. Specie and Percely nutila, on the 29th tered, and the Stamps should be scoured from December, 1884 (Parcals are not to be sent observation. on board they reast be left at the Agenor's Office Contexts and value of Packages are required.
RATES OF POSTAGE. For further particulars, apply at the Com-Lettors, per 1 oz. Post Cards, escl 12338pany's Ofis,
Books, Patterns, and Commercial? G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Papors, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Hongkong, 18th Decomber, 1884,
Registration FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Agont.
10 Centa
3 Cents
2 Certa
2 Cents
1 Conts 135 Cents
De. with return receipt Commercial papers signify such papers as though written by hand, do not bear the charse ler of an actual or personal correspondence, wich as invoices, dead, copied muxio, de The charge under 4 oz. weight are charged & cents.
* HONOLULU." Edgett, Mostar, will fond her? for the above is the same as for Buske, but all packets of and Post, and will have quiók despatch.
Captain Nagel, will be despatched as above 3/8 L II British Ship on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th December, 1884 *res48
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th October, 1881.
12091
FOR VICTORIA B.C.
THE
FOR HONOLULU. THE Americao Bark
THE
"CEYLON," Barstow, Macter, will lead bare for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
(2226
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS.
No
Neither the CAPTAIRS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofloors or the Craws
Hongkong Harbour
CRESCENT, An. bark, Ealand-Arnhold, Kar-
borg & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Trit: bk., W. Le Lacheur.-
Ed. Sebelas & Co.
¡COMMODORE f. ahip, Blanchard.--Order.
CausaURE Brit.str. Rowiu.-Arnhold, Kazborg
EMILY. Brit. bark, W. Crichton-Captain. GREUIL, Ar ship. . . Danber-Order. above HALECOS Am. ship J. B. Hores-Arnhold,
Kurberg & Co.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1884.
[2050
IMPERIAL Am. ship, J. E. Crosby-Captain. JOHANNA, Guz. bark, J. H. Banan-Carlowitz
&Co.
Afterwards taken place, as a number of merchanta ware killed. Our informant was in Seol at the time, and though we do not guarantee the sc. Mr. Relinm's Mongel
*NANAIMO,” curacy of the staternents, we have us reason to The FOOCHEW STAKES, of $10 each; a forced
The British strather Ernieraita reports left (Taking Cargo at threngh rates for New York). 3/3 1. II Rritish back antry for all Chinn vonios entered at this
Dodd, Master al lost here for the above Part of the following Vessels during their stap in meeting except those entered only for the shade of stately trees through richly carved Marila on the 17th inst, and had oderate.E.
and will have quiak despatch. Hook Stakes or Cosmopolitan Csp. Erst par gates, prepare you at cause to and, within one gale with heavy gas; there to port moderate Steamship
FLINTSHIRE,"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. to receive seventy por cent., second pony of the finest roligious edifees in Kireto, and E... breeze and foe weather.
certainly the best preserved. It has been said
The British steamer Peaksuur rsports loft Dancaster. Cannender, will be despatched for
Hongkong, 27th November, 184. twenty per cent, third popy ten per cent that, in former times, the great Chinesa kern London on the 29th Out, and Singapore on tho thuahnya Porla ov vz about the 1st Proximo. Mr. Tea Broeck's Dunkeld
weights as per seule. One mile and a quarter. mista had such a prodigal conovation of their 13th Dec., and encountered very strong men.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., The MONOCACY CUF, (presented); for all Chian technical competence that they loved to eat soon betwoo Singapore to Hongkong
Agents. ponies; weights as per acala; winhoes at this salve tasks apparently impossible. The
[2154 Hongkong, 18th December, 1881. The British steamer Doucalion reports left meeting 71ba. extra, entrance, $5.Seton fur-Chic-in seem to have been men of similarly ex- Shanghal on the 13th inst, and calling at Foo carpenters engaged in the building of the longa.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, sons abroad has been published waa Parliamentary | Mr. G. R. Ovl's Slasher.
1 aberant energy. They constructed the verandahs show, Amox, and Swatow embarking pasangers
throughout the entire ediños after so subtle and cargo.
VIA SUEZ CANAL. Had strong N.E. monsoons with тарат
fashion, that each plank, as the foss falls on it lampy ss.
THE Steamship emita a sort of querulous chirp, which trick of The FAIDORYSE CHALLENGE COP for all mortise and tenon idealistic Japanese, professing
"CASSANDRA," The British taster Chi-yuen reports left China ponies; to be won two years con- to detect in its results a resemblance to the in- Singapore on the 11th ins; and, had moderate Captalo Lindemana, will be despatched as above secutively by pony or pains the era fide expressibly duloet trill of their country's night. N.E. monsoon and overoait weather carly part on or about the 10th January, 1885. property of the same owner or ears; ingale, have beon pleased to call “ugutsu-bari of the voyage; last three days strong N.E. mon. For Freight or Passage, apply to weight for inches as per scale entrance! It is well lo adapt oneself to oirongstances, and soon with high corresponding ses
SIESSEN & Co., fes, $10; one half of the entrance fees to be if the visitor can bring his mood into soms sort
Agents. added to the Cup until inally won, and the of tune with this emotional artiäsiality, the
Hongkong, 15th Doceber, 1884 other half to go to the first pay. One mile, pentine beauties of the Chin-in will probably Shanghai on the 17th inat. From Shanghai to
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. supply him with material for quite a host of happy Pedro Blanes rong and fresh N.W. and N.5. memories. But let his be never so practical winds and fine esther; thence to port Bight THE AI German Bark and ansyeratholio, be cannot has carry away Easterly wind and fiue weather.
"JNO," charmed impression of the bautifully decorated The British sostase Douglas reports left Foo suite of rooms within these chirping verandahs, chow on the 16th inst, with moderate weather Hockelmann, Mastor, will lond here for where he finds himself, st one moment, mar springing ap into a strong N.B. gals and aloudy, above arts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to velling at the silence of the fight of Naouobe's Loft Amor of the 18th, with strong Northerly The LADIES PUBar (prosentad; for all painted gecao, and at another, pausing in breeze and cloudy. Left Swatow on the 26th,
CARLOWITZ & Co. Chica Panics; weights as pur saale; win- volautary dread lost his approach should with moderate and Gas Stanmore in Forchow,
Hongkong, 9th December 1884. ners at this meeting 7 lba extra; entrance $5. Sam Nobamaaa's agret. The Lord Abbot, Rated Bentets bound in and R.M.B. Sapphire Once round.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. who owes his exalted position entirely to his lying at Sharp Peak. In Amoy ates, feat- 1 remarkable erudition, bimself received the En
H.ME..
1st November 1834. Bir, am directal by the Secretary of State for War to sokmowisdgn the receipt of your letter of the 18th of August, 1854, on the subject of arponditure on fortifications for the defence of British Colonial Possessions, in scordance with the report of the Royal Commission, and to for- ward, for the consideration of the Lords Com. missioners, of Her Majesty's Tressary the a soupanying statavots showing the proportion of the expenditure to be borne by Imperial and Catonisl funds for sacli year, under the supposi tion that the works are completed within Chron YERITE---
2--The statement & shows niso, in the second column, the relative importance of the stations
to be defended; but I da to'observe that Simon's Bay maat be défonded in order to secure coNING-- pication with tha Tadian group, and fast it is of #qual importance with the latter.
and a half. Major Dogstock's Whitechapel.....
The MANOU STakes of $10 each; wights as por seals; for all Chias ponies that have 1919 on a 0; winners at this meeting disquslified. One mile.. Sir William's Graziosa
Mr. GR. Owl'e Slusher
The American stemor Mosfoo. reports Ieft
TIHE
!
3. It will be noticed that the total.ost of the The LEDGER CUP. (Prosexted). First. pony armor-in-the-State Chamber and Sir George. Maath, Gluçkaburg, and Yung-ching. In Swator THE & I Gottan Bark
works proposed to be charged to Imperial and Colonial funds amounts to £159.175, and that the difference between that amount and the wuZI named in the table on page 6 of the Parlis wentary paper is due to the omission of the coat of the works at Table Bar and Calorabe which colonies have been, or will be, invited to mider
take their own works of defence.
4-As regards the armatzents of the stationa in question, the final estimate of the cast has. been made by the Director of Artillery sub- sequent to the publication of the report of the Inspector General of Fortifications, which was drawn up on the propesale of the Royal Com mission, and the sain thug exceda the estimate of the Inspetor-General of Fortifications by 2115.800, the total amgunting to £446,300, which is, however, reducible to #410,250, in con- sequence of the Indian Government paying moisty of the Aden smonet.
iscovering that his host had been born in the
to rocsivo 8100; aocand pony 225; for all China ponies; weights as por soute; wih year when the great Nepoleon died, made the
ners of ore race during the meeting 10 lbs. extra, if of two or more 14lbs. ortra; entrance $5. Onos round sad a distanc. Mr. Owl's Hickory
old prelato laugh beartily by talling him that he was an illustration of the well known law, "nature abhors a vacuem." In this State Cham Iber were displayed some exceedingly previous
The CONSOLATION Cur, velze $00; second specimens of Japanese and Chinese ancient
pony $25 for all bond fide baston penis that have ron at this meeting: weights a per scala; entrance $5. One ville...
Mr. Owl's Haymarket.sanijaga
pictorial art, notably two large piaturas by Koso no Kanaoka (A.D. 879), and one by Go
STEAM TO BOMBAY STRAITS. THE P. & 0.8. N. Co's Steamship
"SUMATRA
doshi, whe flourished under the Sung dynasty will are for the above placa TO-DAY. the 1 (960 A.D. The Abbot, who adds largo anti- 22nd inst., at TABLE F.M.
AMCIVER.
Superintendent,
[2351 Hongkong, 16th December, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK, VA SVEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
The GraMFION STAKES of $10 each with quarian kaciriedge to his many accomplishments, $300 added a forced vatry for winners (ex- seemed genuinely happy in his guests' appreci eapting winner of the Hack States and ation of those truly admirable works, and paid Consolation Cup winnera of two rcoes at them the compliment of producing from the this meeting $15 extra; of more than two temple's strong room. Aber of specimens, races $40 extra; weights as per scale. Ope mors intererting then beautiful, of Japanese mile and a quarter.
* | kersanics in the days of theis infancy-Japan Mr. Tan Brock's Dunkeld !...... 1 MAL The COSHOPOLITAN CUP, (presented); value ... Foral China ponies; catch weights
At the time the seller (Parlamentary) estimate was framed, it was intended to provide wrought-iron grane as possessing sufficient power for the work they would be likely to be called upon to perform. The armaments of the forts, however, are required to resist the present power! Bir William's Grazioso ·
oror 12 stano; to be' zidden by residents of The increase of Liberal and Socialistic sent Amoy and -Foochaw, and offlcers of the Army ment in Germany, and particularly in Ecelin, and Navy; entrance 35. Three-quartors of ought to suggest to Prince Bismarck & relam
tion of the iron rals he thinks essential to the a mila
Expire. The spirit of liberty will rise-Alta.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
JAPAN Brit. str., T. S. Gardner.-D. Sassoon,
Sons & Ct.
K. DATENPORT. Am. ship, Howland.-H: &W.
Deck Co.
12819 THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM- MOUNT LEBANON Brit. bk., H. Nelson---Ara-
ПНЕ
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with
hold, Karberg & Co
P. N. BLANCHARD, Am ship, F. L. Oakes.-
Chimes.
the Straita and Western Australien Glover-Preciona Ger, sir, Fhos Nissof-Wieler & Co. ments, is expected to leave Singapore for FreQUEEN OF ENGLAND Siamesa bk, Otten. roantle calling at Batavi, Rooback Bay, Cos the sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified RACHEL Brit. bk., E. Alok Chinese.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
belower
[2999
"PAX." Gnie, Master will lead here for the abors Perts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1934. FOR NEW YORK.
THE
THE A1 British Bark
"MIAHO."
(2245
NORTHWARD SERVICE
Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia, 184 Bad 13th 18th 29th 11th March May June July Aug. Oct.
Cliness.
THEET BROTHEES, Brit, bk. H. Kahtek--
Chinoso. WILLE, Brit. 3. ech., O. Alin-Mayer & Co.
TABLE. TIME
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
2nd
WINTER,
Ded.
19th Deo.
Arriving at Singapore, 446 19th 29th 4th 14th 29th April May June Ang. Sap. Ort,
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Shares Bay and Geraläten, 12th 24th 1st
SUM 10th 20th
21st April May July Aug. 8p. Nov. Dec. Arriving at Fxvm.
Coutanobe, Master, will load hero for the above Sacon, and niso excellent accommodation for Port and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
STEAM-LAUNC "MORNING STAR".
Bara Daily as a Ferry Boat betoon PEDDAR's WHARF and Term Tea Tour at the following hoursThis Time Table will take effect from the Lat November, 1884. 2
SUNDATE
9.00. 10.15, 19.30
1.00 P.1. 2.00
Les res Dongkong 7.00 AM
8.00 11 10.35..
30th 11th 10ft 25th 8th 90th Bib April June July Aug. Dot. Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has remarkably fte
Kowfoot
6.00 3.
8.00
8.50
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 16th December, 1884.
Bacond and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Pange to the above and raggetler Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
1446
WEEK DAYS.
Losvea
Leaves Leayos
Hongkong, Kowlo
7.00 A.11.
8.00 .M. 8.30 ** 7.30.
$.00 11.00
12.00 NOON,
12.45 P.M.
1.30
12.50 .14.
1.30
1.00 ..
2.80
Agents Bingapore 5th February 1884
2.20
9.30
4.50
6.30
6,10
7.00
FOR NEW YORK. THE SI American Ship
-WESTMEATH." Stonehouse, Commander, will be despatched for
"WANDERING JEW," Talpay, Hasler, will load oro for the above the above Fort, on or about the 22ad instant.
For Freight or Facmgo, spply
Port, and will have quick despatch. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
For Freight, apply to Agents
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th December, 1834. [2283 Hongkong, 25th October, 1884.
[2019
NOW ON SALE. OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland"
Trude Report for the Year 1883.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Oßen. Hongkong, January, 1884.
The above Timo Tahls will be striolly
to oxeent ander unavoidable circdmatan case of stress of whoather dus notier Firms of any stoppage.
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