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1885.

NOW READY,

THE

1885

HRONICLE & DIRECTORY.

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FOR 1885.

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

TWENTY-THIRD Annual IgE) ROYAL QUTAVO, pp. 1,100,$5.00 SMALLER EDITION, pp. 716.

.....$3.00,

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, and is again munoh iumraasad in bulk.

It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL Accounts of, and DITORES for HONGONG-

JATAN-

Do. Ladies' Directory Nagasari

Do. Military Forces. Kobb (Hiago), Do. Chinese Hongs. Oak

MACAO,

CHINA.-

Pakhoi.

Hoihow.

Whatipon.

Canton.

Swater. Arao5.

Takao.

Paitrenfos.

T'amsui

Kelang.

Toochow W tuchow. Niagro. Shanghai. Chin kiang Waha.

Kiukang. Hankow. Iobang. Changking.

Chafen

Taku Tientsin.

Nowchwang.

Peking.

COBEA→→

Soon!.

Jenchhan.

Fusan,

Tuera. VLADIVÓSTOCK.

British.

Takis

Tokohama.

Nügata.

Hakodate

Tay PHILIPPINES-

Manila.

Cabn.

Iloilo,

BOB FO

Barawak

Labasa

British North Borneo.

COCHIN CHINA-~~-

Blaugrozi

Cambodia.

ANNAM-

Had Taron. Quinbon Torquis

Haiphong.

Kanci

Bangkok.

STRAFT SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore.

Penang.

MALAY STATES—

Johore.

Sungsi Ujong.

Selangor.

Parak NAVAL SQUADRONS---

United States. dormon. SRIFFING Ricers of the Couting Steamers of China & Maxila S. 9. Co. Messag. Maritimes. Siomssen' & Co. M. 3 M. 8. 8. C». IL. C. & M. 8. B. Ca.

P.&.0.9. N. Co.

NOTICE,

8. WATSON AND.CO

Family and DiɛRENSING JHEMISTS,

By Appointment to His Exoslány the VERNON and His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS

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PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19%

We hear that Lieutenant HoCallum is the winner of the Challenge Cup in the Volunteers shooting competition on Monday.

the 10th instast.

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The inquest was adjourned to next Tuesday afternoon. at 2.30, that date being wuggested by the jury,

CO-OPERATIVE CARGO BOAT COM-

The dita California saysShu Hang, who forward balkhead giving way, and the main held to do so before you girá paar verdict. Mr. Price, arrived on the steamer Merito from Victoria, Aling with water. Neither of them arents, the Barreter oneral, would have been here holin a certificate issued by the United States

The manual pecting of the shareholders of first hand, milho wrote stating that Mr Mo Consul at Viotoris, Robert J. Stoves The however, oncurved during the day. Mr. Cook today: Laakad him to let me have information FANY OF SHANGHAI The next two direct ateamora, with the sonans certilianto begins by stating that Shi Hang turned from the stranded vessel after, ascer Callum would be able to give it the svidenss the above Company, was held at the Shanghai Germament sale e opium and the Indian maila, formerly Won Tai; & Uhiness merchant of the tuning how she was situated, and what the that would be required to-day, and he has two Cabon the 12th February. There were present left Calentts yesterday for this port.

firm of Tal Toong & Co. of Violacia, B.C. as possibilities or probabilitios word of eating Council meetings to attend this afternoon, or Mera H. J. Buch (Chairman), J. H. Wiener The Italian sorratta Fittor Picans loft Singagons to Sam Tip Co., 825, Dupont street, Baher, for the purpose of getting the assistance time I think the shortest plan will be to have Tibert, C. Q. Hopkins, J. W. Hart, W. Rachac ho would have been hore himself. The next and Tang Mow Chee (Directors), L. Manro, A. do.

Francisco, and follows with the description of pore on the 9th inst. for Venice, calling in route Ska Hong, formerly, Won Tal, 26 years old, zquired. He returned soon afterwards and Mr. Price here to tell us what all these things an. G. B. Dodwell, J. F. Rodewald, J. A. Sullivan at Colombo, Assal, and Massowah.

marcbant, with place of business at Knight's took with him, among other things, a powerful rally are. All that Mr. McCalluma tells you is and G. Lewis Secretary), representing 260 The British donbie-serów gan-rossol Swift, Ferry, California; and coludes as follows steam pump to be used for the purpose at second hand,, sad when it comes to cross shares.

The SECRETART having read the notice call. do not think you will be kept more than two oring the mosting, the minutes of the last annual Lent-Commander Bromley, arrived hero gestor. This certificate in given in proof of the granof pumping the pain bold dry. If this can be emmination it is not able to sustain itself. I day morning from Amoy, which port she left on tee's right to re-enter the United States, and

ebould be accepted as proper evidanes of sash done, the the vesast will float after her cargo has three minutes at the next pocasion.

meeting were read and armed.

The CHAIRMAN said that as the report and right upon production to the prepar officer of been jettisoned as long The Spanish steamer Antonio Menos wout Customs at the port of San Francisco, Cal. The ho fore and main huids stands good. Whether

atatement of accounts for 1881 had been cir- enlated, they would be taken as read. over to the Kowloon dooks-yostorday. To-day certificate, however, is contradicted by the state the reel will be saved or not is doubtful, as it the British steamer Mary Austin lenses and the rents of Shu Hang and Collector Bear depends upon several things. It depends upon Las refused to accept it. Three of the British steamer Taiwan goes over there.

Chinese Consalar yassporis issued by the the wasther, for if it becomes at all rough the The Agents (Mezera. Adamson, Bell & Co.) Chinese Consul General in this vity and Colonel, probability is that she will be lifted off before SHIPS MEDICINECHESTS REFITTED inform nsthat the Shire Line steamer Marioneth Bes are on Ele in the Customs. Hoans, a she is prepared to float, and will sink, in which shire, from Hamburg, Antwerp, and London. remind hy statements by the bearers. On each case there will beno more hope of saving terthan sailed from Singapore for this port yesterday.

the names of the Conzal-General and Colonal The Criminal Sessions were postponed at the Bes were imprinted with a rubber stamp. Or therewasofaring the Minard Castle, on account Sapreme Court yesterday to this morning. As the arrival of the Chinese perang hare the stamp of the matus of the injury she has sustained. the Lyndhurst Terrass murder onse will not ha of name were soratched out and rignatures were It also depends on whether the injury to the dealt with at these sessions, the amount of basi appended. Those cortantes represent the harrossel's bottom extends beyond the forebald or

88 in enah ease. The men ness for the jury to deal with is put heavy.

Tseng, passport 766, and Chong Wan, passport not, and if it does not, upon the balkhead holding The Gorman steamer Olympia, which arrived 400. All of these men say that they are part out. Opinions apon the prospects of saving the here yesterday from Tourou bringing dates toners in Chiness barbor shops. Two of thom vessel soon to be somewhat divided bet the so was adjourned from the previous Wednes. the 10th instant, reports that 130 Chimes were claim to have each a capital of $150 invested in captared by the French gunboat Lions from a All letters for publication should be written on one ink on the cast of Antion and taken on to

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To its review of science in 1684, The Times makes mention of the Hongkong Observatory, which it says "hes fairly started observations under Dr. Doberek and promises to contribute materially to car knowledge of the meteorology of the Chin seas."

It is rumoured (ways the Straits Times that His Excellency Sir Frederick Wald, on his re- turato the Colony, will bearmed with full powêre to annar all three of the protected Miley States of Patak, Selangor, and Sungei Ujong, and acch others on our borders as may desire to place themselves under British protection,"

-SUPREME COURT.

18th February.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Herong rice HOT. SIR GROBAR

CHJET JUSTICE.

IR KOÈ TI KA

The Annual Report is as follows:~~

The directors have pleasure in submitting to the ebarsholders, the spounds of the company for the twerve months endira 31st December that the gross

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.. The sogonte no sabaitted reosipts for lighteragy a moule Tie 21,411.5, boing - viisil ingressa on the receipta fer 1863, while the eapenditore for managectent lalon by abunt Tis. 1,909, PHILLIPPO,ha total expenditure has bean reduced to the lowest

This was an appleation for the adjudication of the above a bankrupt, Mr. Holmes appearing for the petitioning creditor, Ng Cheang The

poia: compatible with the oficient working of tho eatpany's business; and asaridering the depression whlon has existed in the trade of the port for the pat year, it cannot bat be a matter for congratulation that this company's roonipta fram lightonge bara somewhat increasi

The balanco at the eroti of profh suit low seconut amounts to Fis. 5,015.72. which the directors recom med to be appropriated as follows:- Dirlead to shareholders at the rate of

The 4 per share... Th. 4,000.0) etern to contributore of business for the Lalf-year ending Slut December, 1885,

1,211,2 at 10 por cont. on Tis. 12,442.22 (Anilar retaza vas mads for the first half of the year.)

The case was aljourned until next Tuesday. "IN RE CHUNG WAAND Criosa Fu,

Mr. Dennye-appeared on behalf of Ng-Kin, of the Hang Cheong place goods shop, st Talaston to be surried forward 15 Tang-street, Canton, to apply that the above, who formerly carried on business as drapers at the Lai Cheong Lung shop in Jervoise-street, should be adjudicated bankrupts.

Mr. Holmes stated thathis Bont was sick at the trads of hair-batting, etc., and the other has employés of the Book Company appear to have day,

otpital of $35 Thess, cases are now under strong hope that if the weather only keeps fiue Macas, and unable to attend he applied for an consideration by Collotor Sears. All of the sho will be saved, and will, before long, besjournment barbore, had they applied at the Castam House in Rock and under repair, in which case it will for oertificates, would have been old as is contilasa be a largo pices of work to carry out hourors. A number of Chinese woman and childran arrived this wook by the steamer Oceanis, and it is propound them without oert ficates. The children, the older fomales, are undoubtedly, brought here for sala. It profitable for a returning Chinese gomaz to bring back Gas or two female children for sale and to elsim them to her own, Already the! Chinese attorneys are seeking landings for these women and children at the Custom House on parole svidenos

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LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Asecrding to the latest advices last night, the coal was being taken into lighters, and the work was going on satisfactorily. The vessel's bow was still on the island, and there were good hopes of saving her.

thought necessary to make any addition at pressat.

Theils 5,645.72 The rosorve fund stando at Ta 3,000, and it is not Daring the year it has born fonad advisablɑ ɔ The Labtor Lave left their shop, and though break up ten of the old wooden boats, and the materi

bas boon used for goboral repairs with a grasequent the matter hud boon adjourned time after time saving in outlay for me. A further gave us

The Castells is a rassal of 1,489 tons, and left

in order that they might be find, no trace of gently baon mado and ten more of the oil window hore last on the 14th nitimo for Japán..

them could be disouvered, and their employés bonts are found not to be worth repairing, as it i

roommended that thous by broken up and ta mi HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.denied all knowledge of their horisontal aved in ronetion of abst of remirs dating 1995.

The Mossageries Maritimos steamor Mel- borne of the Australian and New Caledonian line, says the Straits Times) bean tempor- SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO "DALLT Pass" Fangor Bower, G.C.M.G.

A swarmor of coma importance has been brought forward at the annual meeting of the Tokohama General Chamber of Comarily withdrawn and placed on the Indo-China Ina. Show fixed to leave Marseillon with the mails on the 2udastant, and will probably ariye hare before, this month is out. The Melbourne in the largessteamer that the M.M. Compary will have sent out this side.

merce. We refer to the landing of cargo from ships. The provision of the bill of Indo-China S. N. Co. Soottish Oriental B. 8. Ca.ading is that cargo be taken from the ship's

Douglas 3.3. Cu. Bussell & Co.

the names of

Miscellaneous Coast

Steamers.

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ELEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDEED, AND

FIFTY FIVE FOREIGNERS arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order the initials ma well as the surnames being alpbabetics).

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly revengraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of

at consignees' riak.

SHANGHAI, 18th Fobrasry, 14.15 p.m. THE POLITICAL SITUATION AF

SHANGHAI,

THE RUSSIAN FLAG FOISTED IN

THE FRENCH SETTLEMENT.

The Russian flag has been hoisted at the French Consulate and at the Franch Municipal

aldo, but as a matter of convenienes and to sare time it is generally landed by the We have received a copy of "The Singapore and Straits Directory," published at the Singa pore and Straits Printing Office, which gives The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains agents, who advertise that it is being landed

A■ Mr. Kinoy anid at Drostories, for Borneo, Siam, Deli, and the the Yokohama meeting, "This thing in reative States, as well as for Singapore, Penang. and Malacos. The volume is much thicker than coguised at Hongkong, where the marahants the lasnes for previong genra; a great deal of new say, Yes, landvargo by all means, but we matter having been added to the appendix will not pay for it, and as a matter of fact giving the most minute information on a vast

Tariety of subjects connected with all parts of Hall. they do not pay for it!" Bo far this system tas Feminants. The book is well printed on bse worked smoothly, enough and to the good paper, but there appears a tendency to ex- satisfaction of all parties. The shipowner, pand rather than to condense the bulk of the Dowever, canot divest himself of responsi bility merely by advertising that he is doing certain thing at the risk of some one else, and in the wrout of loss in the cargo boala or by fire in the godowns before delivery the question may arise as to who is to saler, the consignas cr the shipowner. At Yoko MAP OF Town AND ENVIRONS OF BINGAPORE. hoa the consignees object to the manner in whics tosir goo la are, landed, and the re- Among the other contents of the book are-- An Anglo-Chinesa Calendar, Meantime of Sonsult of the discussion was the passing of a

FLAGE OF MERCANTILE HOTSES IN CHINA, CODE OF SIGNALS IN THE AT VICTORIA PHAY MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

NEW MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. NEW PLAN OY, THE CITY OF VICTONIA. PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON.". NEW PLANU FORKIGNCONCESSIONS,SHANGHAI PLAN OR-YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA FLAN OF SAIGON.

And the general relations between alipowners and receivers of cargo, The London Cham. bar will probably be communicated with on The subject.

book:

Mr. Sercias.

An entertainment will be given at the Tem perance Hall this orening, camusing at 8.30 The programme includes thirteen songs, L., by lady and gentlemen amateurs, and besides that thero will be a singing competition at half time for two prizes. open to soldiers and sailors only The following is the programm→→ Marob, on the Organ

Mrs. Gritton SongSanny days will come again" Mr. Gritto Song- The Empress of the Wave Song The Village Blacksmith"

Afr. Scott Song- I love the Esence"..... Song............. ...Mr. Watt.

RINGING COMPETITION. Bulathetic "For theo, mylove for

Thes

Mr. Grilton, Selection on the Piano (11amerans)...ra. Grition. Song The Old Brigado

Bir. Swales. Reading Old Mother Labbar" - Mz. Joost. Song--(Fatriotis) "Somabody munding,

the Shop..... Mr. Morden. Song(wish Orgument)"The

Tort Chord

Mrs. Oritton. Sorg

....Mr. Calvert, "Atlas" writes in the Worbl:-"The death

SHANGHAI, 18th February, 5.3 p.m. THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT BE- TWEEN THE FRENCH AND

CHINESE VESSELS.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present **

His Exoslancy the Governor, Bir Gone Hon. Sir GronA PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice. Hon, W. IL Massa, C.M.G, Culoter So cretary.

Flen. B. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Hen. A. LISTEN, Colonial Treasurer. Hoa J. M Paien, Surveyor-General. Hoa, STEWART Registrar-General. Hon. P. ETTIR,

Hon. W. KROWICK. Hon. T. JACKSON.

Hon. F. D. Saasoon.

Han. WONG SWING.

inventory of the effects contained in the shoy! totalled up to 32,416.03.

r. Dennys applied that the debtors should bondjudiante bankrupta, and the application was tested to.

POLICE COURT.

18th February.

Beron Mr. A. G. WI,

THE LYNDHURST TERRACE MURDER CASE Mok Apiu, 30, of Hoi Fang, described as of no occupation, was brought before the court an the charge of having wilfully murdered All Mahomed Rehemially in Lyndhurst Terrace, on the 6th inst.

The coy'a'plant will then be in Brat-it work ing order and will-comxist-p-1 staan launch, 32 wooden cargo bosty aggregating 1,105 tons, 12 iron cargo boats aggraenting Sü tems, which will be quite enough for the disinat working of the busineon of the company.

Mr. J. P. Sen having loft Shangbai, Mr. J, E. Wixer was appointed a webor of the board in his

Ime

Mr. J.M: Kängor has been granted leave of hence, And ia ezported to return to Bonnybai in April next

The directam režira as provided by the deal of retilement, nat haing eligible.cter themselves for r elustion.

The CHAIRMAN said thero was little toe! foc notice except the broaking up of some of the old boats. He said it had been decided to break up tat boats as the orpense of repairing then would have been more than they were worth, and it was no es keping them as that would Chan Lin, widow, the mother of the hawker entail more expense, as a loudah would have to The minges of the last meeting were rend who previously gave evidenco to ring the pri be omployed to look after them. The Directors soner and two others go into the shop of the de- bad decided to break up ten more this year for ossied and size and gag him, was called. Ste the same resses as the stars were broken up, The Unclaimed Balanesa Ordinancs, 1885, was said she lived in Market-street, Taipingohan. He further ataind that the remaining boats had read a third time and passed.

and contraind.

~MINUTES.

THE UNCLAIMED BALANCES ORDINANCE.

THE WEIGHTY AND MEASUREN ORDINANCE,

the marking risible to the buyer as well as to the saller I understand from my hon. friend Mr. Wong Bhing that there are some practical ab. jeations to that proviso.

paired, and the lunch had been overband and

put in order, and washing a lot of work. She would require no ratis till the next anzu mrating.

The CHAIRMAN said it would not do to sell

On the 6th inst her son went out at 5.30 p.m.enrried lots of barge during the past year, and and returned at 9; and when he came home he there had not been a single claim for dange The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to move told her that he had spen thres man seine an The stown launch had met with an sonident that this Bill be re-committed for the purpose of Indian and hald him down. She told him not broken her crank shaft but this had her ra an alteration being made in the last paragraph to Buy anything about it as she was afraid he of the schedale. The object is to strike out thewalt get into trouble with the mist. last paragraph of the schedule, which provides Jendoo, a gaard employed af Vistoria Gaol, that Steelyards shall be graduated in both said he knew the prisonge se at old offender. On

Mr. Iner asked it there was no possibility sides of the beam in arch manter as to rendor The French feet mat the Chinese squadron

the stk inst, at 5 pm, he was in the deceased's the 13th instant, when the pruisers Nunchsi,

shop to pay a bill, and whitet there he saw the of elling some of the ramining hats as the prisoner enma in and stand by the door. The stock was too large for the business. prisoner spoke to him and asked himhow he was, and wild asked him what bo was doing. The pri-Jang of the boats on account of oppustima. He Nanshen, and Kuichí escaped in the direction of Kinggo. The other two corvettes made fér

HOD. WONG SHING-1 bag to say Your Br. Derald he was doing nothing, and he then-west said the matter conld be looked into, but it would the boats; bandes the present boats were in Sheipoo, where they were overtaken by the celleney, that the Chinese stielvards used in a way. He returned in about two minutes time require a special rasting to dispose of way of

going away directly afterwards, and again re- the stores are marked on three sides alroudy, turned, when he stood by the door of the shop good condition and required but little expendi Bayard, by which vessad they were engaged and and on three different scales, and it is im-witness paid his bill and the deceased opened a ture on thora, esit would ho a pity to sell my of practicable to have them remarked as a to draver near the door, and taking out some them The ten to be broken up this year would sunk by her torpede bosts on Sunday morning.render the marking visible to the bayer sa well money, he counted it ont. The prisoner saw all sufficiently rednes the number.

as to the seller. I therefore move that the last this done, and he wont sway. - Witness loft aks The crows of the Chinesa vassals osoaped, and lane of the athadnis he struck out. their foreign commanderą karo arrived in Shang-

hai. The French lost mye saflor.

The Bill was re-committed:-

Mr. Les aid that the sale of the materiał shortly afterwards. There was another man of the all boats realized over Tis, 1,000.

Mr. "RODRWALD wanted to know why nothing with the prisoner at the time he spoke to witunas-

The evidence of Mr. Shaikally Fazallally, his had been written off for depreciation. The Bill was then read a third time and lori, and P. C. Gave, as to the halting the de passed.

The COLONIAL TREASURAR seconded. Carried.

rise and Sunset, Mean of Barometes, and resolution for the appointment of a commit- Thermometer, Rainfall, Ecb, Festivals, do. A fall Otronology of remarkable oventa since te to consider the eluases of bills of lading

the advent of foreigners tobina and Japan. A description of the Fastivals. Pants,

observed by Chinese, Mahowadans. Parteos, Jews, dc, with the days on which they fail Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &0. The Rougkeng Postal Guide for 1885. Arrivals End Departures of Mails at and from

London and Hongkong. -Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by

the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong. | raking place at home with reference to the race-matings of one of their most constant ha- Bayard in spîto of a brisk musketry and artă. Ordinance be read a cond time. I should ex Bhanghai and elsewhere. Hongkong Chair, Jiaricksha, and Boat Hire.

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To every Englisbroun living abroad it must be gratifying to gate the awakening that is

This isna contains the New Sosio of Hong-necessity of adequately providing for the de-ins. Hatheson & Ca

Cher chin,

The ATLLS OF EXCHANGE ORDINANCE. The AMORFYY-GENERAL-I have now

to

After wime farther talk,

The CHAIRMAN, ÍN AUswer. stated that Th. chased and the finding of his dead body under 1,000 had boon placed to this Reserve Faid, while the sacks of ice at the back of the store, which the money-pant on repairs squalled the set-aff Another talogram states that the two.cor

has already been published tu commention with against depreciation. This year it would ba hardly necessary to put anything to the Reserve of ft. John Johnstone will deprive the larger retten were sunt by torpedo hosts from the move that a Bill entitled the Bills of Exchange the inquest, was also given.

Ahmed Balin, srother Gaol guard, stated that Fend plain that the object of this Ordinace is to pro- on the 6th Inst., at 6.45 p.m., he went to the de Mr. BODEWALD said that as there were twen- bits. His early years wero passed in China as

vido a complete code of law regulating the Bills importance of Imperial rasponibilities, the the resident partner of the great homes of far lory fire maintained by the Chinese.

the deceased's coolie naked for leave to go home, somethiar. Ifee with a The vessels destroyed on the F-gues and of Exchange system It is almost word for store. At about five minutes past seventy boats less than before, they ought to strike off

word, with some small changes to wispt it to the and he was allowed to go home, and he left, local needs of the colony, a transcript of the Im-Witness did not leave until 7.20, and when he fence of our grasunt possiaticus, and the fortune, in the prime of life, and joined the Jar- dina racing confederacy. He won the Derby in further vacassity of opening ap now markets 1869 with Pretender, Johnny Osborne being

perial Act passed last session, which Imperialeft the deceased was alene He was then in his Act was the first attempt sucessfully made tonal health. The prisoner was not thard at Eur English la. The feeling that has de portrait of the horse hangs to this

codify any portion of the English law. It is in that time." dsy in his lonso at Hallesihs, in Dumfriesshire, bed to be more satisfactory in that facing Mr. K. Halswelle's Non Aagli sed An-

force now in the Conaniay Couple of China, and it it is of a national and not of a party charactor. geli," if my memory serves ma, and in company of closely printed matter, to which referens is. The old Manchester school, with its Bel- with many another picture of noto. Every spring puustaully required by residents and those

Mr. and Mrs Johnstone he married the dough- haring commercial or political relations with the gita ideal, has vanished, Manchester has far of the late Dr. Scott, physician to the East Countries embraced within the wups of the become militant, and leads the van of the India Company) rosived a large party for the CHRONICLE sad Dresstory.

University Boat race, at their beautiful villa en The Contents of the Appendix are too many advocates of expassion." Mr. Jodern CA-the banks of the Thames at Mortlake. Little

kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly come into operation, als tables of COURT FEES, never before published.

The APPENDIX consists of over

-EQER HUYƊred PageS

TREATIES. WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

to enmaerate in an Advertisement, but includoBERLAIN, the apostle of that democracy in thought I when I shook his hand at Doncaster

whoso banda the future of England has been on the Leger Day that it was for the last timo.“ ulaced by the last Reform Bill, expressed the general fouling of the country when he said Birmingham Our fellow subjects (in

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and all others not abrogated

France, Tientsin, 1851

Convention, 1860

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additioanl, 1869 Peking, 1880

German, Tientsin. 1951

"Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brasil, and Para. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH COREA

TREATLES WIth Slam"

TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM

Netherlanda Coren

Tezaties with CAMECDIS CUSTOMS TARIFES

: Chinese

Japanese LEGAL

Siamese Corean

We regret to learn that Lient. A. J. Law- fort, of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died suddenly on board the P. and O. steamer Tasmania jost previous to her arrival in port at

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Loxoox. 17th February.

THE DEATH OF GENERAL GORDON The news of Gentral Gordon's death bas bean confirmed by an are witness of the arent.”

A RAILWAY TO BERBER. The British Government has finally decided to construct a railway to Berber-

The intended railway is, we presume, to con- nect Suskim with Barbar. The distance is about 240 miles. Barber is 204 miles dietant from Khartoum-ED. D. P.]

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The CHAIRAN proposed, and Mr. WINNER tended, that the accounts of the Company as put before the meeting in soupted and passed.

Carried unanimously.

Mr. MOORE proposed, and Mr. IzaBERT Bacond-

The case was further remanded to Tuesday,d that the Directora bo authorized to divide the

BUMMARYLY DEALT WITE.

is really necessary that we should have a essure Dr. Marque to be subpazsel of this kind to bring our law on to a level with that at the surrounding neighbourhood:--

The COLONIAL SUCRETARY FOConded. Garrind

The ATTORNEY GENERAL gave notion that at the next meeting he would move that the Council go into committoo on the Bill

ADJOURNMENT.

tho colonies] may rest assured that their Singapore from Hongkong on the morning of THE SILAMER“ CASTELLO" ASHORF meats of the law with regard to the jury list.

liberties, their rights, and their interests are the 8th inst. The Straits Times saya that the

as dear to ne as our own; sad if ovar they hire seriously menseed the whole power the country will be exorted for their defence, and the English democracy will stand shoulder to shoulder throughout the world

IN TATHONG CHANNEL. svent "took place under very painful direur- stances. It appears that in the enely part of

We regret to have to record another shipping last year is zamber of English dogs of good.

· The Usion Line breed werd brought to Singapore by the esptain disaster in these waters.

of the steamer Ozfordasire. Several of the lot steamer. Castello, Captein Chandler, with a cargo went and during the voyage, and were thrown of coal from Nagasaki for Hongkong, went sebore overboard, bat not before they had bitte others. on Flat Island, between Uspos D'Aguilar and

to maintain the bonour and the integrity of The rast, however, were sold at auction, one of Collinson, stout one o'clock yesterday morning

Ho Ama brokor, who was some time ago committed for trial at the Supreme Court on charge of having personated a police inspector and athlon two silk juoketa, was went back to the court to be summarily desit with.

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He was an old offender, having been convicted six times before, and he was sentenced to six months' hard labour, his first and last fortnights in gaol to be in solitary confidement. -

Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY red, the ad journment of the Council to that day for might. Hon. P. RYKIE remarked that the jury list

Wong Tao, Bosman, was sentenced to six ought to be passed before the and of February.

mantha hard labour for highway robbery on the After some conversation as to the require-road from Stanley to Shaukiwaa on the 6th

September, 1884. The COLONIAL SEOBECARY moved the ad- journment of the Council until Tuesday next at four o'clock, for the purpose of considering the jury hat. He remarked that there would be no other business, and it would baja. private meeting held with closed doors.

Carried.

THE FATAL WELL ACCIDENT.

In this case also the prisoner had been oom- mitted for trial at the Criminal Sessions.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

amount standing at credit of Profit and Loss 39 Hollows Dividend to Shareholders Thx 4 per bare, Return of 10 per cunt la contributors of business and the balance to be carried forward.

Carried inapropaly..

Mr. RODEWALD proposed, and Mr. DoDWELL seconded that Mars Such, Wisner, Ringer and Tong low Chea be, elsatad Directors for. the current year.

Carried unanimously

Mr. HOPEISS proposed, and. Mr. SULLIVAN secondad, that Mr. Wilmer Harris ha elested inditor antal the next annual rheating. -- Carried unanimously.

A vote of thanks to the Directors alased the moting N. C. Duży News,

THE FRENO IN TONQUIN. The Segonzis publishes the following tele- gram from General Bridro de Pleie to the The following is the report for presentation | Governor of Szigon:--- to the shareholders at the sixteenth ordinary

7th February.

mense entreched cours des danys towards Langson, leaving in our bands large quantity of munitions of all kiuda, arms (inclad- ing two saitrailleuses), all his provisions, and all his tente.

the Empire." Earl Gazy, ons of the best them being bought by Lieut. Armitage. RIF.

The inquiry into the circumstances connected meeting, to be held at the Company's Offices, at After throa"days' fighting we defented the and the rest by different purchasers. These in How the catastrophe occurred is not yet stated, friends the colonies over had, notes, we are smo nearly all developed symptoms of cabins, and it way form a subject of farestigation by awith the case of Mr. B. 8. Barnett, who lost his three o'clock pr. on Tuesday, thith inatentre of the Chiness army, and took two. tald, not with indignation only, but with and having kitten other args, rabies, before ua: Marina Court of Inquiry. At this point the why Huang Harg Laeo, shas resumed at, the xual before, and 2nd to find of wooyente for the

by falling down an open and nuprotacted The have the plèssure-to-submit their sorrow and dismay, "the over increasing drift known here, was introduced into Bingapore, und Tathong Channel is very narrow, and had the Magistracy yesterday afternoon before the Currant year

deaths from bydrophobia have been the result.

1853--The balansa at credit of working at events towards the dieropting and the I- The dog purchased by Lieut. Armitage was no fossel kapt her proper course through it, ber, Mr. H. Wodehouse, and Messrs W. Bas.

nonomn't as per last report was $189,978

Dadict diridend of $300 per Orders in Council for Government of H.B:Mnction of the empire. Alew years thoreazception to the others, and went mad iz May she would have: passed the point where sho0. A. da Genz, and C. J. Goodwin, an jars.

Subjects in China and Japan, 1855, 1877,

Mr. Hugh McCallum, Sanitary Inspector, was share on 20,000 ebasos, paid in 1378, 1981

and the Imperial dominion of England over last, when Lient. Lawford received a slight is sground only about 100 fant distant. The recalled, and he said he was in s position to give 153 $80,000.00

cratch upon the fingers, and it is sold two or Rules of H.B.M; Bupreme and other Courts the islanda and continents of the world will three other persons were bitten at the same night would be dark, as it was overcast and further evidence with regard to this matter. Hel

in China and Janid. Code, of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

be but as the glorious tradition of a raised time. As no evil effects intervened, nothing there was no moon, but there was no fog and the said the books of the Record Office had been policies, pail in 1634 Admiralty Bales

realm. Fortunately there may get be time went to longkang, and was on his return to were plainly visible. The vessel was steaming this well. It was not the practice of evners of further was thought of it, and Livat. Lawford two lights of Caps D'Aguilar, and Collinson scorcho, and no record could be found of suy

notice having bean girea of the construction of cancelled, & 16 14- in which to arrest the fate progress to dia-Singapore by the Tasmania het symptoms of slowly when she ran aground, hat the chost, was property in this colony to give notice of their

nooticed, on the morning of her arrival: Linut.

Foreign Jurisdiction Act

Treaties

States in China

Rales of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

Chinese Passongor Act TRADE REGULATIONS

China Japan

Siam

Castams Seizure, China

Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

Sko.,

New Bales of Legislative Council

fo.

The Treatine batwain Great Britain and

it is published, or to the following Agents

given in this case.

Losser and claims under 1833

Boturned promia on policies

The d

27,40420

5,310:24. 90,774.54

Balance of profitant d

$9213.30

This amount your direstore pays to apportion as

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I wn anw two days' marah from Langson, and might inve been there to-morrow had I not had to wait for provisions.

Our loan have been relatively small. The troops are în admirable condition....

Act of United States Congress Rolating to integration, and to rebuild va broader and by:Irophobis sat in, terminating fatally, as answortheless sa heary that one of her crew was intention to dig wells on their own property flows: $40,000s a final dividend of $3 per share,

The Colonial Connej na the motion of Regulations for the Clonɛnlar Charts of United more endaring lings the stately fabrin of out-Lawford: was very popular both in his regiment thrown down off the bridge, and bedly injured and it was not their duty to give such notica, ac making $5 for the yea); $43,091,90 g bone on 603- tributiora of premis by Lareholders; and $90,599 to reastve furl, increasing the same to $547,300, whing Blazerubá, has addressed its warm congratuin. Imperial unity." And fortunately there is und amongst the residents, and his death is his back. He was brought ashore here by fax as he was aware. He believed no notice was

it sa hoped will meet with approval, 13 pjes the inclination as well as the time. As mourned by largo direle of friends."

1.8. Swift, which came in from Amoy yesterday

His Worship-Does the Surveyor-Gonoral's

1884The balues of this year's working on tions to the troops and their cers. in $191,060.99 to the cradit, after payment of all edaim

The duanir du fonguin publishes the follow- the Pall Mall Gaste remarka, a Radgo The following appears in the last iesne of the morning. The Stofft aigbted the Casteile ashore Department trouble itself about anything con

Desember. It is proposed to pay a frat, dividend of ing items of a common danger draws together in London Figaro All kinds of stories, mainly as she came in, and stood by her to render any acted with private property unless it is partialing out of numeroas small fires up to the Blat

The General of Division commanding the ex- DIRECTORS Customs and Harbour Begulations for the diftinctively the ocean sundered membera peryphal, are alleat, sa to Mr. C. T. Studd, assistance that might be required. The injured cularly brought to its motive!

Witasan-Not unless it is brought to its per share out of the above mount the famous criokoter, Lis conversion, and his ferent perte of China, Philippines, Sism, 40. of a sommar, race, and a vivid spprebecsios plans; and it may be well, therofcrs, to state was taken on board, and he is notice either through the police or the Inspector

Mr. Gaitse rosignal his position on his departare poditioasry corps has communicated to the civil Soon after, the of Buildings, or any other way. being medically attended

from the colony, and Mr. Hoppin, having robot and military authorities of Tongata the follow

ponsidered it of the perils of disintegration may aufice to what has really happened to him, and what he

And this well in particular has never boen was offered the vacancy. The now.intends to do. "It is quito true that he has, disaster overrod, the second mate mazed

3f7. M. Greta, of Mosers. Melchors & Co, to join the of Marine ander data of 21st December, 1884:- esuatersat the tendency to disruption in the to usg s cant religious term, been converted, and end of the ship's bosits, and came on te brought to the notice of the Surveyor-General's Isirable in the Interests of the company by javite ing telegram addressed to bim by the Minister

direction, the inorossing, ita members to the full

The Government gives you absolute satho- volonies. The common danger referred to equally correct that it in to Mosara. Moody and Hongkong, where ho made his way with all Department ?No.

Is it the duty of anyone in the Survey Departurer of seven You will be requested to confirm by our London contemporary is that arising Sankey he owes his conversion. Since their spool to the offes of the agents of the Unice ment to take sognisance, when loses are built, these appointmoute.

xity throughout Tonquin, which, during tho ̈ departure, however, he has fallen under the in-

Hr. H. L. Dalrymple and Mr. W. H.F. Darby re-continuance of your operations, is to be consi from the semble amongst the European fance of Mr. Hudson Taylor, a gentleman, who Line, Messrs. Russell and Co. The Agents at of anything which is likely to entail danger to

Cured as in a stato of logo. The civil enthority AUDITORI Cores, France and Annam, 188%, France and powere for the annexed portions of the devotes his energies, his time, and his money to once communicated with the Dock Company, He The Inspector of Buildings looks after tire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election.

The shernd acounts have been audited by Mr. J. Till reque its freedom of action when circum- Melville Hatson and Mr. James E. Cox, who are stances parinik. Cambodia, 1684, Great Beltsin and Sat, 1985, earth's surface. But that the Australianspromoting an intend mission to China, ona bosfa and with Lloyd's Savoyor, Captain Barnie, hoasca being constructed, and if he reports ang together with many other items, have not are not purely selfth in their view, that of the kind. It has been and is his endeavour immediately, and proceeded with Mr. Cooke and did not consider it worthy of particular notice,

differing in many degrees from existing agencies and the seraw tug-boat Pilot Fish was got rady king about them, wo take action.

And sa to this wall, It was either made and haligible for re-election.

"Instructions to the same exect have been *F. Hrriz, Chairisan.

sant to the Minister, at Hus. appeared in previous issues.

Frether important, reinfornements will be they are keenly alive to the honour of Eog.to eniat erthusiastic and well-edaented young

and passed over, or it was built after he and boon "Orders may be sont to Daily Free Once, where land not only in the South Sean bus where to sot as missionarias, end it is as one of his Capt. Burnie to the stranded vessel.

band that Mr. 0. T. Stud will shortly loare" The Cualello was then found to have her bow sapervising the erection of the building -Ios,

SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW WHARP sent to you in a few days"

General Negrièr arrived at Hanvi on the 15th ever the English flag may be carried, is abown England. The mission is wholly associarian, Fasting apan Flet Island at an angle of about I am not able to say which was the esta

COMPANY You have seen the plans of the building that!

January, bringing to the General commanding. by the offer of New South Wales to sond sad its agents are expected not only to go to the 25 degrees, and as she had a heavy list on her, wore submitted to the offles-I have not teen

Treaty poris, but to penetrata into the interior troops to the Sogdan. Such an erant as of Chins, and theu actually live amongst the the tide having fallen aineo abe went aground, the plan; I believe it is the usual course that

The following is the report of the directorale the trophies of the battles of the 3rd. and 6th Faniry near May-hop. The trophies this proves that the unity of the English people. Some of Mr. Hudson Taylor's young the end of her sturn at one side was just under they are sent to the allot, but are not at the for the pass ended 31st December, 1984, nhi toel Hruppi gana (tex wore taken), more

Noste was Inspector of Buildings NINGPO...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghairate is something more than merely nominal, men are already settled down to this life, and water. She lind & vary farge hole in her bow time these houses were erected. He has since mitted to the annual general meeting held at

have adopted the Chinese dross the better to

than a hundred flags and standards, Benington the Shanghai Clab, on the 27th incl SHANGHAIS......... Messrn. Hall & Helta.

England has only to deal with the colonies carry out their object. By such means the cost it is said big enough to drive a horse and cart in, died.

His Worship-I am afraid, gentlemen, that I The directors in submitting to the shareholders the and Winchester rifles, mandaring umbrellas, SHANGWA... Measra Kelly & Walsh.

in a literal spirit and to evince a sympa of the maintenance of asch missionary is mach but whether the fasturo extended beyond the NORTHERN & Mesars Hall Holts and Kellythetic interest in their aspirations, and their reduced, whilst the increased risk and chance of fore compartzont vult not then be se- annet let the matter stop here. I had hoped to sandal statement of scrants for the year 1854 have ste, store exhibited at the outrance to the RIVER Porta}

& Walsh, Shanghai.

adventure nosessarily, noted with the work nertained. The bed had on board a fall have obtained information first hand, but I had to report a couldable fating off in the company's conoespan. A large crowd of Europeans and

been unable to do so, I had requested it to be earnings, which, however, has not been unlocked for NAGABAKI Messrs. The C. & 3. Trading Co. loyalty to the throne and affaction for the nerves to apocially readinend it to athistle cargo of coal,, ermaigned to Mz. HJ. Eeent, but it is impossible to get it to-day. The owing to the acudition of local and coasting trades nativos has been constantly assembled balore this exhibition, due to the brave troops of the generally. HIOGO, OSAKA."Hiogo Nowy" Officà.

mother country will cover waver. At the young Christions like M. Carlos Tripp, and as it was food she would sink if the whole point of Mr. McCallum's ride for The old Ningpe what property has adat first brigade (the 111th, and 143rd Marine In- “Yozonama ........Meurs. Kelly & Co.

present moment the irresistible force of cir-several of his Cambridge intergraincts friends came off with all the cargo in her, the engines the statement that it is, aut the practice for offient working order, and cumstances compoli the adoption of a policy to accompany him, and ere lonx Mr. Hudson were kept going slowly ahead to keep her bow private owners of property to give notion of an Impurement in business, the returns on it will fantry),, ka

In the late fights the troops shewod admirable digging walls on their own property, and it is tally meet the expectations formed at the time of of saneration. This is clearly seen by colo-Taylor will bars a small army of his young adoro. The forebald way of parts all of water ut necessary for them to give action. I do not hestaging and bulling on the asociate wharves anthasian, king the forts by passing through

evangelists in the field. Ons cannot but regret wists, and is becoming discernible with more the loss our cricket sustaina, however, in being up to the level of the water outside, and there think I can leave it there, gentlemen, as the well are in excellant condition. A considomis sum-se

A company or less distinctures by the English people thus deprived of the rim of Mr. C. T. Stud was some water in bar main hold, but in the is clearly in a mort dangerous position, and I been expended upon them during the rear, and the the embrasures for the carON generally. Unfortunately those who see it and tis, brother, though it may be permissible engine room the pumps of the ship were able to think we ought to find out exactly how matters outlay which will be required to barents faturs of the 11th found itself arrounded, but

to hope that the Heathen Chineo will gain Leep the water down

stand with regard to those private molis before will be entually modere. After the payment of

· ́AUSTRALIA Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh, Sydney with the least distinctness are those who are what England loses. There is no reason why

During the day, all hands were engaged jet gising's rendict, I am sorry to trouble you infatim dividend of The 5 pot bare on the let of was disengaged in time by a compary of marine gain, but I am afraid I must adjourn the fa- Lazuat lut profit in low coat how credit infantry, and the two companies then fell on the Melbourne & Brisbane, immediately responsible for our solonial po Christianity and Cricket should not Bi

of 3 abare, LONDON...Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane Liey. Mr. Gavrong has eror shown tonously make their way in the Flowery Land. timing the cargo, and a gang of coolies, was quiry once more, and so if I can get the avi- tes prepone to pay dual dividenda 110 per share Chinese with fixed bayonets and made grest LONDON. Mpairs. Street & Co., Cornhill

A say rate, I am, I think, hetraying no one wout down to sixlat in the work. The Immediate dence Brat hand. Of course if it is the duty of and to carry the balance forward to post your carnage. - " LONDON Mesars. Batas, Hendy & Co. much sympathy with the colonies, and Lord adence when I siste that Mr. Bludd'd limitel danger was that of the vessel slipping off, as the private owners of property to give notice, pl

The rotors and suditor offer themes for BAN FRANCO.Mr.L. F. Fisher, 21, Merchants Uxer seems absolutely endings to their pediment will include several of his favourite

forase of this peoporty, and shenld like to be zolgsilon, Exchange.

JARRIKO, MATH EŞQ bats.Possibly we may hats the pleasure of sand there ebelyse away very steeply, and casts or serious responsibility upon the New Yor...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bog,

interests. A more energetis and far-sighted coing Mr, Stald on the Hongkong Cricket she would at once be in deep water he satisfied whether it is his duty Fr not to Rally Pres Ofon. Jaguary 1985,

same off. There was sleg the danger of the give that noted, and whether he has falled Band Flu December, 190m man is wanted as the Colonial Ofon,

MACAO.

Messra. Á. À. de Mello & Co. SWATOW........ Mesers. Qualch & Co. AMOT......... Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. FORMOUA......Moz. C. Gerard & Co. FOOCHOW.... Mears. Eedgy & Co.

·MANILA

SAIGON

TONQUIN

BANGKOK

Mesars. Díaz Puertas & Go. Mr. E. Crottier..

Marsm, & Bjorling & Ca

„Mr. Ch. Dupontinge

SINGAPORE...Messrs. Biyle & Co.

PIVANO Mrs. Mayan & Co. CotonsMesra, A. M. 33. Ferguson.

CALOUTTA........... Med Newman & Co. anger man

has already, by las personal infusree,

been put

On the 4th January the company of the 143rd commankód by Kaisutenant Derloges took a flag from the Chinese regiment "Imparial tiger". "This fur bar been given to Central Negstar.