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NOTICE.

6. WATSON AND FAMILY AND Dierensiya, CHEMISTS,

contrasts most favourably with the candi tion of affaire prevailing before the Fronah CO.,uczation, but the Agramites would

gem, like the Chinear, to intactate lineradicable hatred for foreigners. It is psible also that, some of this turbulenl spirits from Turquin have contrived to stir up a desire for plunder among the lawless

By Appointment to His Excellency the Go. VERNOR and His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

PERFÚMERS,

PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,

DEUGGISTS SUNDRYMEN,

And

ERATED WATER MAKERS.

classes in Corfiin-Obina.

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23xD, 1885.

The P. and O. steamer Chasan with the next utard English mail, left Singapore at 3 p.m. yosterday for this port

The British paddle despatoli-vassol Pigilant, Commander Marwall, returned to the harbour on Saturday, from a craise.

The French gunboat Aspic, Commander Jon quidres, left hero yesterday for Kolung, and the corruito Dayray-Trouin, Commander Gaiou, for Haiphong.

On the 13th lustant a sailor on the Amoorigau jabip Grecian, now at Toile, nccidentally fall into

the water, and the efforts made to resate him proved fruitless. As ba rinvor reappeared on: the surface of the water it is supposed he was in mediat ly scised by a hork.

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AWATOW.

FROM OUE CORRESPONDENT.}

20th February.... There has been nothing in the shape of note, to send you from this port-fara lone time post. The Bean-onka sotsoaves about the middle of Marou, howeve, and then we bapa Swatow will awake from her present terper

The fear of sit from the French fleat ins not yet whally subsided, and if they did give us look in mr enfoty would not haton wall gevured. Ore frisada, in Aries sous, at any rate, to fest our critical position, for they have sent over n canvasser.or ageut for a life insurmuy cum-

Mr. F. G. WHITE proposed-"That Mose. C. Vincont Smith, Sach, Michaelson, and Whouler ko slented. Dimolors to servo nutil the next anual general meeting."

Mr. CRANSTON seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously,

The CHATEMAN then proposed "That Mr. Peter Molan bu elected Auditor to serve until the next anual youoral mosting

Mr. H. J. SGH seconded the motion, which was carried, una nizously.

The mooting the terminated with a voto of thanks to the Chairman-Mercury

SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW WHARF COMPANY.

Mr. Watter thought it was understood that the repairs were to be vary moderate."

The GHARMAN said that was so; but this was a contract already sutered into.

Mr.ILBERT mid the same thing was stated last your bat the rapairs went up from Tls. 1,910 to Tla, 2.500.

The CHAIRMAN contended that that was an Grgcedingly moderate amou

The tugbest Fab-ler arrised at the scene of the augagement on Sunday night. Mr Richardson, who was the chief engineer en the. Fu-yuen, and the only foreignor on board the two Chinese men- of war, and about a dozen Chinese came up to Shanghai in the Fath-tes, with instructions to re- port the engagement to the Chineas anthorities bera, The French fleet werethon outside, cruising round after the other Chinees men-of-war, and as MT. LALCACA Asked if there was any difficulty Admiral Wa signalind for them to proceed south. in the way ut she extension of pontoose at the there is little doubt that they did no, but after- Ningpo Wharf, or any dinouity in the way of waria tarned back as we hear of the following deep draft stsamere comingalongside the Wharf telegram fram Admiral Courbet at Mateon:-

The CHAIRMAN seil hona whatever. The

Marsog, 15th February, water was very good indend, and there was no "Seen on the 13th inst., at about Ive miles dis reason to natioipata that there would be the tace, the Chinese Inst of three ortisars, one- amallest difficulty in putting pontoons along the corretto and a frigate. The then craigers could The anal general meeting of the share whole Langth when the time arrived for it. The escape on account of a thick fog: as to the frigate Chairman than pat the resolution, remarking aud corvette, which had made for Shaipoo Har The runner of the Formosan blockcle, the Pan which is prepared to teke ziska on our lives holdors in this Company waż hole on the 17th that be thought it was axiramaly izjuriana; but boux, they were eunk on tas 16th at 4 a.ra. by fire of masketry dnl árbillery was discharged upon presided, and there were also present Messrs.

Tight bar da. woro held up in favour of the them by the Chinese F. H. Bell, P. C. Habbo, A. BoLeod and A. Cannon, and tea against it in fu Karwick, Chairman of the Board of Directors the matter.

Westall (Dircotato), W. J. Clarko, W. Walter, fore declarad lost. D. J. Morrison, W. Buchanan, 1. Wilson, H. J. S. Walker, J.T. Rodewald, E Francis, J. G. Such, G. M. Brers. A. Ihort, F. P. Laleas, Purdon, S. Sharp. J. Boattiu, J. H. Davis,

The CHAIRMAN-I bog now to move Rossin- A. F. Thompson and Captain Megasen, rotioa L, at amended-"That the report and so presenting in all 1,063 shares.

counts of the Company for the year ending 31st December, 1884, as printed and circulated, be adopted nad passed."

The Manila raços were held on the 1942, 181, and 14th February.

The MM. stormer Phn, brith the next cat ward French dl. pasiod Cape St. Jamen at 9

. on Saturday en route for this port. Am qficial telegram Las been repaired at

for ten years in spite of the possibility of anfall SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED Terrors as Gorogor Gagerat of the Philippines, an necidental one. She was hond on a layers French. Sa wa may, in dut mulanchsly event, Manila sanoising the appointment of General once more 37 Saturday, bat ber visit was only our massacrol in case of the advent of the From Amuy to Nagamki, and her routinery have something to look forwid to; mor sorrow Captain Lee Baab, who was condemned to getting out of erder, she put in hers for repairing relatives would base some consolation for the posteronds for saving bis vessel during the. bombardment at Ponchow, has arrived at Amor of Mr. Justice Russell na leave most month, Mr.

We hear that it is probable, ou the departare our loss. The Occidentul and Orioutai stership Ara-Ackroyd will be appointed Asing Puisue thee, at Amor mails, &, laft San Francisco Judge, Mr. A. G. Wise taking his place as nd the Bird instant, for Yokohama and this part, Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mr. E. Maskean will gain became Acting vid Borclain

Police Magistrate.

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of

Norrce. To avoid delay in the execution Ordere is particularly requested that all Ensinnes communications to addressed to Firm, A. S. Watson and Co, or

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fuith

Dountermanlod,

Order for extra espigs of the Daily Prosa should bu went before 11 afat on the day of publication. After that hour the supply in limits:1.

The Daily Press.

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It is untified in Saturday's Orzelf that Her Majesty the red les bien pleased to direct that the Pate fud shall henceforward taky preced

yufter the inenilers of The

TIENISIN.

2nd February.

Mr. ILUSET abserved that while there was falling off in the receipts, as compared with 1894, af shout Tls. 22,000, there was an increase in expenditure ca coolie hire of about Tls. 3.000. The asked if the coolin hire did not bear me poportion to the attenub-of goals going iadenia out

Mr. FRANCIS demondód a poll.

amendment was carried by 44 votes against 49

A poll was laku, with the result that the

The beavery of Captain Kin-yong, alias "Mo-

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bi" is highly spolu ci, as indeed is the conduct

of the Chinos generally.Mobi fought his ship to the last and at each attack by the torpedo benta be worked a Hotchkiss gun.

THE RECENT FIGHTING AT

KELUNG!

Tha Viceroys Li and Ting Fao-uhou (of Sz The report lins already been published.?

The CHAIRMAN Hai-Gontlemen, I think, as chuet) and Grand Secretary To have been do The German corvette Stoch srived horo

graded, but the punisirnent is not serions, and is eastomary, we may take the report is read.

Mr. McL Top sooonded the rosolation, and it DETAILS BY AN BIZ WITNESS. Sirday from Sanhu, which port who loft

The Shanghai Mereury of the 13th February does not affect tens of oflies. The Vietor The report has been in your hands for the due was not adapted.

A private letter dated Relung, 2nd Feb., on the 17th instant. The unal salutes

roz thus records to substitution of the Russian for Chang Chih-tung (Two Kwong hay be length of time, and there appears to be woy little

the Froach Rag in the beach Sattlement at baked but not quinished. The Fucais of Yan- which it is neccesary for me to add that it The Day then mound That the Di-whisk has been kludly handed, to as, gives par- changed on her arrival.

It appears that there mus considerable siok- The Japan Mail lean by talegram from Ha, Shanghai-At 8 o'clock this morning the trian and Kwangsi are to be bebanded in the au- contains I am gind say al of the rectors be authorised to pay a dividend at the tinglars of recent arents in Formons.

Mr. HUHR seconds the motion, el it was noss on the French transport Cantor on her Correspondents are requested to focus the neods that the work of the stenstup Great colour of the Muscovite was eluultaseonsly tus for disgracefaloaluct before the enemy Dietern Cokeral Managers, that the rate of Tls. 4 per share

way out, and arriving off Saigon, she anchored aut addcess with communications addressed to the ham Hall, with all the gear and appartenances, hoisted at the French Consulate, the French and the Commissioner Chung Plant tomo conlition of the wharf is excellent. The band-aid

Municipal Hail, and the Poste de l'Est, without to Feking faz fist-It is deprived of rank and inga and the staging are in-Best-class rojmir, and Mr. ILBERT moved, Mr. Sucer esconded, and at the entrance to the river, disembarked the Buitar, not for pahlication, but as muiluge of good was sold on the 11th inst. to Japause for 3, the least ceremony, and in the absence of auto, douling to pandagh he the walls upon repairs will for sous dime be it was agreed-That Masara. F. H. Bell, P. G. troops on shore, and the sick were asut to Hospi- cranial nuthorities. DEcoutes the Chinese who will keep his had will be baliosd to Ill or to extremely moderate-no rore, indeed, thax is re- Hübbe, A. McLeod, and A. C. Westall, in constal and the steamer disinfected. The Carton All latters for publication should be written on one

quired to keep in ordinary repair buildings that innotion with the Senior Representative of was afterwardy escorted to Belong with the side of the paper paly,

A Bhraghai domata, raneived in Tokira on happened to you the new dag dying over the this regions of the Amer

No doubt the Chiz coramandors in Annam itve been some your standing. Tam not aware Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co in Shanghai, men who were voll by the Villars. Advertisemoule and Subscriptions which are not the 10th instant that taurod of the Fal-Concession were not a little surprised at

1hat obere is any other ramark which it is neODE-

Everything," says the correspondent, “Ino ordered for a fixed period will ba cubicund unterstromaud of Wu Talth den change of things. We that hard that and Tonquin were corrupt, incapab, and caword

Chung in Korea hays turned to Chefoot sure was to botaken on Saueng last, theday 17, and the deem pronounced on two recreantsy for me to make at all; but on behalf of the bolte Diretors for the current pear.”

Mr. CLARKE proporod. Mr. WAT seconds, gloomy at Keking.The rain is trightful and it this Rusman erniser Rasbojnik, carrying the far will prove to be a signifonnt warning to thair Directors and the General angers I sail be and it was rasplved-Fiat Messra. Meeleon Tory foggy. The Chinese have fortified Japa's uit.

of Rear Admiral Crown, Left Shanghai for the censors who appear to be brava nergatic, very happy to answer any questions.

the current year. and Charles Rivington be appointed auditors for themselves fush by inch, and when tho feg eeara South. We were informed that a number of and, as the last strategic movements show, they

little, their fortification- can be sein parer the met.prominent members of the French Di-havas good idea of tactics. The way in which

This finished the business of the annual gea- and nearer to the French, and a kind of duel plomatic Corps Ead paid a

with field guns begin. The French, on avgust visit to Hear the Chinese outlying bands were extricatul fron

eral meeting. Admiral Omen, with the result that ander pre Briare de l'Isle's diagonal vich proves that the

An extraordinary meeting was then hold for of sickness and want of men, wore compelled to sent cirencistances it was thought to be the Chinese begin to maturstand the first principle:

the purpose of making alterations in the deed of remain laactive. Their reinforcement just ent to adapt the measure, which was carried of war.

settlement.

arrived in the nick of time, otherwiso I should, à Nest 03h murico states that the Post Oce into affect this morning. Ou Monday last the The last account from Peking say that the

The CHAIRMAN said it bad been for various not, have bean aurprised to so the French of Norway mile attention to the necessity for Franch authorities informed the Tuotsi of their youth is now quite confidat u the power of 250 CHARMAN-I am happy to say that that is considered dosirable to revise, the deed chased out of Kolung Further on you will distinguishing clearly, in the addresses of lotere, intention to huist the Russian flag, in lion of China to sustain war, and this conviction will question which is exceedingly easily fattlement, and it had been gone into very find the particulars of the ropulse of the French

The swored. The coelle bire bears no nisentfully and very carefully; but if the shareholders attank. between day munus of the towns of Christiansand their own. The Total consequently paid a toad to spoil all negotiations for panus, on & Christianscond, and suggests that they he al-visit to the diplomatic corps of the above-menusse nation is showing a resoluts spirit, bat proportion to the resipts I taný taka coals as had any suggestions to make the directors would. The Chinese have committed the most hor.

3 written as follows:--

tioned country, for the purpose of explaining the forces of the Empire are withear ornuiz an example. During 1894 coals here over been be glad to hear them. The directors would be rible atrocities. The French cemetery has been Christian, N.

that arch measures were quite unnecessary, as, in tier, and the resistanes of rude and undisciplined for any length of times in storage here, and it is gind to answer any questions; and Mr. Dowdali violated in a manner worthy of the lowest bar Christiansand, 8.

case the French salkeritio did not think their mobs against the attack of trained sold inry can the same with the goods. Tas nusquad been kind ouough to attend to answer any barians. The graves of the dead interved in the subjects safe enough. Lo would be willing to not be trusted. The Franch losses have born is that the outay on coolls hire is not in pr. tachaigal questions which they might desire to afternoon were found opened the noxt morning As will be spen, on refer to the anonnend a comple of thousand of Celestial Braves very great indest, but mostly on scrennt of the portion at all to the sail returns we perceive pat

and the corpses beheadtil. This continued ter a Mr. FRANCI said it would save time if the week; although all means were employed p The present rate is one and a half sit on our front page, the Willard Wanderers, into the Cononaside for their protection, and, if condition, of climate to be minorutovi, but the for stomgo. That is the answer. As a matter

asist by gentlemen atare, intead to pro- ents per pound, and the suggestion thrown do thy Gaiety harlequels Forty Thieras" they had no objection, he would even hoist the losses of the Chiness have been crossire of foot--whether it is attributable to the gozeral Chairman sparified hat were the principal vont and catch the violatera, the Fren did

conditions of trade here or not I am not realtorations.

not succeed. This is how thà Chingaa sotodi. purad to ssy-goods bare remained us a ganėra! out at the meeting on Friday was that that the Theatre Roys!, on Friday nest, the 27th fine at the French public buildings Couster Correspondent.

Mr. Dowball said the original Dood, of Fear or five went together: A dog was tund inst. The performance is under the patronage this offer. which perhaps was too well-meant,

was, however, most cordially rejected. ** price might bo increased to as cente. When of HE the Governor Sir George Domen.

de for a very short time in our charge about Settlement of 1871 was very short and very con- to go in advance of them, and if the dog found on-thiri ur ons-quarter of the time they use it was found that no attesons could be the cemetery deserted, the Chinese divarood, ice was first procurable in the colony at two

to remain in previous years; and of course the made in the constitution of the Company in the oponed the graves, and out the heads of tho cents it was felt to be a great boon, but the

The apprehensions of Tonssian interferers incolie hive upon them had to be exponded just way of raising more capital, of working the corpses. If the coastery was guarded the deg the North which prevailed in the beginning of the FAMS

wharves with the wharges of Messra, Jardine, would bark, and the Chinees retreat. You will community baving been able to obtain it for

MeWitrea said the balance coming to this Mathelou & Co, witheal first altering the Doed that see that the Chinese had a regular system Rome timo past at one and a half cents, and

Several thousand troops lase draing the past Company from the Shanghai and Hougker and of Settlement. At the last general meeting there for head-anatching, and it baffled the French for knowing that that rate returns a very band

for tantis passed sexthsets from Kirit. The dardines Associated Wharves bere a pusiler fore, it had been understood that a sew Dead some time. Now, however, aguard of fifteen

it did inst some prost to the proprietors of the man

country south of this resound reith the clang of portion to the net proceeds than soldiers arms. In taagang this a year. Last your the balance appropriated to the of Soltiomert should be made, so that when men keepe which over the graves of their do- factory, might be disposed to regard a return

The Franch are not able to go a handrad The Premier anade a statement in the Hons bedy of men stackard, as he is no acne Company was 46 per cent of the not proceeds: anything now had to be done it would not be ported comrades.

necessary to call a special. msating and have a to the higher rate with considerable dis

of Newchwang to the port overy in and a few it was a pereoutage agreein mt.

Hornfura, FEBRUARY 23nr. 1:35.

THE shareholders of the Hongkong Ice Cour- pany wore wise in dat urging upon the General Managers any increase in the price

of leo.

Lists of sms which have remained úzolaimet in the Tromsury for more than five years froot judicial deposita insolvent and banknipt estates, states Edensed policemen and intestate estates. are publishedin Saiurday's Gazette. It isrctifedi that if the same continin melaired, the amounts will be transferred to the general revenue of the

nky.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lorden, 20th February, THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S SOUDAN POLICY.

MONKDEN,

3rd February.

this French war seem to have bocu seb ni zbot.

satisfaction, and would probably come to Fard at Gavita there is to be brilt an ion run of Cominons to the effect that it is still intoodet datics for thers farther south. From the town this year it was only 44 per cant. Ha esked.14 | special alternion and in th• Deed of Settle' yards away from any camp without being armed, days ago a larger or emailer detsemout, and it The Cam said he had not a copy of the ment for the purpose that meeting as they are attacked by the Chinese. Two auks the conclusion that it would be desirable to agad anserviced. Armagents here also has revived to go to Khartoum and break the is estimated that between Newchwaur and Portovirinal agreement with him; but the division to the Mr. Dowdali) had instructed to prsago twp sallors from the Board went to a smal

A Manile sour mporary mys that in the naval at to take the plan of one of those recently

to evacuate the Soudan. but the Government

besy turde for las manstruction of another ensol

of the sum eine at Hongkong, which the Dock power of the Maldi Company he has been to tara cet fit for service within a short time.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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The flowing is the report of the General

support an opposition with a view of keeping the price down to a figure which would give nu more than a reasonable return on the capital invested. The Ice Company has served.

His Excellency the Har reor hos issand a fresh thu publicsek in the past, and if they coating Commission of the Pars for this Colony, and to follow a liberal policy they mag, we think, the names of the gentle therein are pablish. I be sure of the captiound warm support of the Saturday's Belfe. The following are the Maumere be ankmitted to the shareholders names of the any foder-Manga Chrit Ping, ¦ at the mowl myflag to be bebi ca thư 9th .community. When a retrogressive policy is David Robert Buitum Crawford, Hosyy Willison jirtank -

proposed the shareholders' would do well to Daris. Patrick Base, Edward "Elits Sasson,

The General Managers bare plansuze in presenting se the barbeiterst Uith sunal report of the remember that ice is a commodity which and Carl Frinder cluStiel el.

ecaphy- The French cruiser Bimanguet, Cheatsin

The business of the year 160, the recounts for which apore on the 11th fast and was to remain there which, with the approval of this Courating Canutte, says the Blend T-Tió actival of somet na boen decided to deal with es fil

Addition to remorte invo

hats. The next pare a new Deed of Settlement like those village, or alhor a group Actkur there cannot be less than a men in the beak of his knowledge was always the same.

which wore sudly prepared here now-a-day & cry was heard, the neare post inmoriste- all. As winter frost forbids the bathing of Mr. FRANCIS said he did not know what the days; and a proof of this was now sub-17 sent a detachraent, and found the bodies of baracks, the las in the part of Yites are reas; but there was rext allow mitted to them. As to the principal differen the two men minus their heads. So Chinese largely occupied, tugther with inns all the way of Ts. 5.800 to Júrdine, Motion & Cons between this and the alt one, the first was wore naught and beheaded The Admiral also thence to Port Arthur.-M. C. Drily Nice before i grade were didad; and the pers that it provided for an increase of capital being ordered three women to to shot. There women Correspondent.

vantage theraĽore ancix. It was not a pereen made by special resolation without further al outised the soldiers into their houses, and the tage amazement. He suggested that thoreation in the deed of settlement. Then it soldiers were immediately pounced upon by the ginal aureomrat should be circulated and provided for baying property and paying for it. Chinese and killed. All this went on without Bhanubridurs; he had bever seen a rope,

for raising money on mortgages or debentures, the knowledge of the Admiral and as soon as it for uulgaarsting with other companies, and for was reported to him, the women were examined

OBAKA.

be produced at a cheap rate and that the Burré, from Toulau Sih Janney arrived in Sinhara been fiantly elosol, shewe a profit of $220,000 short distance from Minatoya-simten. white resolution authorising them to charge it; but were all withdrawn without being put to the vote, Legion Etrangers, and the latter with 1,050

The steamer Schell More, belonging to the Tha Catruus sajt La wonk be very glad Osaka Merchants' Starship Computy, found 10 har copies eirenia.

all these sorts of things which might, or might they confessed that they had been sent into the J Mr. Insger asked if the shareholders bad var not, be say to be done by the cumpay. cump by the Chinese authorities; they were on the GL F-bonery a "Ajikia. stazer, with one hunted and fifty pusstagers troed Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Gr to was simply a fail deed of settlement--it could immediately shot

"You most surely bare known of the arrival and & guantity of cargo on bant, left. Kawaguchi large coumission on the gross earnings of the rot be compared in detail with the old one. for Kinshin on the day to question, data Wharf.

Several alterations wore suggested, but they of the Chalon and Canton, the former with 500 gising way to the dere for, which wastante Viggy Wharf had been angsired in the in-dood of sefilomant, as submitted, was approved in France and been soutaroud to serve a curtain

TÌÀ CHAIRMAN said there had been no special

On the motion of the Chairman, the draft Toyenses, or men who have com:alted some arima $2,000.00 in up the river, ran on the anchor of a val Boas to archolders or their coutin-

time in this battalion, avored in the vicinity. Sas led in consetest of the Company to be worked by Jardins, and adopted. 183 tions from 1st January to dler Dycember,

The rating terminated with a rote of thanks 27,100.00 in a tow, mites the deck was lovelMatheen & Co. for the Company, in she zamy Dividend of $23 per share on 3,130 shares 1.000.01 with the water. Fortsately, however, the pass way as the other wharf properties.

100gr were saved by two ufior, vesels which fement Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Mr. By pointed out that by the Dead of to the Chairman.-Daily News. In a raid under by the price upon a ghlug.]

$220.400.00 ppened to be near at the tim). A large oor

THE NAVAL ANGAGEMENT AT to be deprecated, but the circumstances of our last week, one of the gamblers, it neder fai With referred to investments on mortages the tion of the cargo we recovered immolat

titled to 3 per cent. on the surnings of the Company to ice supply in Hongkong are peculiar, and an insane ki o fo the roof Man and Contius Committes are up afterwards-Nihi Nichi Strabra

of the hem he had bon gavalding in to the dy valuation at date in Hongkong and report

consumers in Hongkong are not likely to submit to much bigher prices than those paid by the residenta in India and other tropical countries. During the Lut seayu ice ranks as a necessity. As a rule mono. polies in the supply of necessities are much

sports from its westward which skio bus to ewart. The Peinaugaof which is a formidable fram ship, is a set of 3000 tons. 280 man, und curries 15 guns of very heavy eslibro.

from the Shangri Ageats that the whole of the pro-

TOKIO.

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Mr. IEET asked if the, Directors' ware | authorised to buy on these terms.

The CHAIRAN said certainly.

The consumption is limite-i, and, as Mr. W N.gend bodega diefence of about 50 feet porties upon which a hive been lent form an amplo BAI, tho manager of the present successful Plough his full was broken to she slight ex-gantoo far the advares male,

font by sofo- favi bekofa be lol! apen, is un company, said at the angul meng, fortunate get tegib thinks, which trade is Lot sufficient to give a remunerative resulted in his dudh a shirt t afterwards return to two companies. The position An inquest will be held on the body this after therefore is this, that while the existing company continues to follow its present li- The steamer Chryse - me with an animouat to $1,300.00 and the balance, after deducting lai, at Surgrads. Totge, as expages for mished power to buy properly.

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dunt asar Toit. She left that port for Manila

It wille seen by the balance aburi, int 82S.MII.63 The Imperial yacht Chryznathon uns owen written off row fand to meet a parsille ke bar in eo of conduction at Tote on bontstantin advance has been re-credited out will-zwisu on feet burth be to that fant, the property having been disposed of

tween perpendienlata withous less to the outpa

The working asconat for $63) shewa n habunce at

ezotit at $ 97568.07 The known and unsettled 1000

at a sua any further bases attachire to policies

Twa sums of 25,000 www nut A04700 ver hig

nitted from Kassi: to Rs. Per Nish

Al dosuggestion of Mr. FRANcas the minutos! of the last geral mooting, was the purchase of the Did Ningpo Wharf was confirmed by the Azarabelders, word real

Bir ILBERT daald not find in the Dead of Settlement any clause by which the Company The Chattas pointed out that by Clause

SHEIPOO

lcount of this event:-

beral policy satisfaction,prevails amongst at daylight on the 14th instat, eg:) at a quarter based in 1851, Will be arable for appropristien at sterary work, end for he constraction of a new 164 of the old Deed of Settlowant the Diroeters Admiral, who was on board the Kai-chi, Immeren killed on the field This showed the

the consumers and a fair return is secured to eight rat ushor of the S-t Parads. The

by the shareholders on their favestorent. Atom afar, with was pissing shortly after.

rise in the price of iec would, on the contrary, be followed by dissatisfaction in the far of consumers a

Ters or in effect simply orgt, sopan

AFFAIRS in French Cuchin-Chinx-ord CMIN bodia appear at present to be in anything but a satisfactory condition. "Disaffection and sedition are mapant in the entry, armed bands have for sometime been making their appearance in different places, and ac. cording to the latest advices received appre- bearious of a rising were entertained in

next aural meeting, Sineribe lust invatiot a racaney has heen erezted be the death of Mr. J. II. plus Beastie, whose lose noc egrotted by the Geral Managers and e- bers of the Cuition, Mr. H. W. Davis, of Mesara Linateul & Davis, has an aminted, abject to tu

—-—CONSULTING COSMETTENT

After their arrival nothing could be dono till the 23rd alt, on seoont of the bad weather except a short engagement which the Legion Biringore had, and which gave them a lecơm. They were amusing themselves, when suddenly one perceived Chinese tag flying 6,000 yards from the camp, on the pink of sonntain He The Shanghai Courier gives the following ac-called out to a comrade and challenged in to take the dag, and the other foolishly rushed out On Thursday afternoon, the 12th February, of the camp, and begun climbing the mountain the Chinose fact was at anchor in the outer followed by the other. Suddenly a few shots roads of the Seipod bartre of Montagu!! were haard, and one of the men was knocked Islasil, and the order war risk: aut at daylight down. Evergens in the camp rushed out in dis- vn Friday morning thy she so ground north order to protect their foturado and a sharp on- wela. While the Chines that was gettingagement followel Luckily the officers, were under weigh, the Frob. Boot hore in sight to able to rally the moa, but they had already 47 the castward of Montages Island The Chinese rounded, and they returned to the camp leaving chapel.

Both Japan and toreizturs, who nesalloway powered to buy property for the pur fdiately signalled for his next to proceed with Franch the oleme presimity of the Chinese and words, and the Nua-shea and Nax-shun shaped bow strongly they are fortified. It is almost a lufornia antienen with Al the Emperor of the Company's business.

Mr. FRANCIS thought a good deal of the pro-a curse for the Heishan Islands, the Fu-yuen predible how the Chinese work night and day, wants, of vd her services, and took the passagers

will, in fature, be permitted to pass through thao | bans to Toit. The top pit arrived later and

au gate of the Pakare, and got the site en-Party of the old Ninpo Wharf would never be and the Chicheng following in their wake. profiting by the rule sud fag. tried to fum due strunjel stormare off. Being un-

of any as to this Company for the purpose of The Hai-chi, Nan-shen, and Wan-shuan, being "A promised at the beginning of this lottor, trange as heretofore.

smart stepming vessels, the oream really of the I will now give you an account of the French spesialia this, the the returned to foile for approval of the shardiders, to all the vacancy. The The Dancing Clab organised of the Kokanasi its business.

The Guainstay thought these questions should Nanyang squadron of the Chinese fleet, were attack on the fortifications. On the ars befors lighters, and it was exp stod that, when me of other members Me, T. Jackson, A. P. Moe Even, Kwan will a bit a hango wanh r of students a the cargo had been takent tha Cherrien would Bottomlay, and F. D. Sassoon offer themselves condition of entry being however that the bat have been asked a your p, when the ion of son a long away ahead of the Yu-yuen and the the right I had an interview with a few oflcarn get off with the rise of the tide on the night of for re-elution.

ter are the wives and daughters of military at the Directors in purchasing this property was Chin-chang, bad as the French float or making regarding the attack, and they are unanimou the 15th.

a good stora ehase; those two vessels, thinking in declaring that it would be the hottest work confirmed. i During the serpurary absence from the colony of il officers abovo suain trak.

Mr. Prasong explained that he was prevented the French would pass them by and pursue the ever seen in Formos, they expected to capture A general meeting of the abnechalkers of thei Says the Japan M: We leura with autol Committes les arpainted Mr. H. M. Devin to not no Kiyedo Unya Kwaisha uheld on the thinst. from attending the moting of this Company other three, steamed road Capa Conway and the fortification early in the afterngen and to pleasure that the serrions of Lirat-Col. 4. auditor in ecinin kita Mr. Coton Mr. Nable at the Kassi Kwak Kobit:- Take This year by the fact that it was held on the day entered Sheppo harbour by San Man Bay lose at loant 150 or 200 men in the fight. On Palmer, R. G. Canently muling the Royale returns to exhong thortly) fad Mr Coxon asting had beau pariously stand on rund at the hour which had provinsly been ap- The French did not pass them by, however, the morning of the 23rd 1,800 man and a battery Kagineers at Manchester, have ben place at offer thumselves for re-election.

count of the pretion of an atter in the popriate for a meeting of the French Gas but directed all their attention to them, and of six guns were landed and marched up to take the disposal of Japan. It is emported that

recout instructus of die Agrientrated and Company, which, as Chairman be was obliged to entually gure them A New Your's ouroshaw." a line of the Chinese fortifications by the rear. mercial Deparouant. A livitud of 3 per attend. This was a very unusual thing in as their destruction has been irreverently torm: The attack was eendnoted by Lieutenant-Co Culotel Palater will leave England at the end

haded The Chin-rheng to the Foodbow-built boatlonel, Bertold de Vilain, se the Colonel biswalf of this month, and, traveling via Amorica, will

per annum was declared, bat i was Jecile hanghai in fact it was the fret time

known as No 28. She was commanded by Vice was anable to walk owing to bad logs, resulting frost, Japaa in the bining of April. On bie

that if be net paid for the present. We known such a thing to happen.

The CRAININ sai hu sorry It Admiral Ting, who has boon to Europe and had from the change of climate from Tonquin to arrival'us will assumo ok of the Yokoaumon

that the Complay have had ag din to roquest the water works, the construction of which is to be

Government to postpone the payment of this in bad bounistake. With regard to the Olds training, we believe, in the British Nary Formosa. The men advanced rather slowly, a terest on the shares subscribed for by it, and that Ninggo Whart, I was alsolutely toessary for The Y-yuen is the old frigate No. 6 that was the route was very difficultand slippery. At about as the not dividend did not exesed i 10th per the Directors, in the interests of the Company. noored at Wonsuer for severa! months, and she 700 yards the artillery opened fire. The Chinese mil the company had to borrow 160.000 posto te acque it, and it was impossible to acquire was counded by Kia-yang, but beer knew immediately brought the guns into position. it without inclading that portion of the property to foreigners as Moki," who has risen from the Thaman bolonging to two of the French carapa make up 8 per cent.-Japa Mund.

which had buildinga upon it. It had always rauks, his first experience of warfare being in ware and forward at double tune to take the on the desire and hope of the Directors in the Pledu and Confucius during the Taiping battery, but were unable to make way against corn of time to be able to disposa of this cully-rebon. Both these vessels were of wood, the wall directed volleys of the Chinese behind ing portion of the property which was not rewith nc armour whatever, and their spood was mud parapets, and the men of two other camps not more than knots, so refags in Susipu were seat out and were obliged to retrest. The third nenual meeting of the sharabellarsired for wharfare purposes:

MF FRANCIS said before the resolution to barbour was the hast move they could take with Night came on, rua commenced to fall heavily, of this Company was held at the offer of Messes, adopt the report sad somunta was put, he wished the French coming rapidly down upon them. February, Mr. G. E. Wheeler. prezidel, and

Saigo itself. As regards the latter, ware rigorous proceeded with The Geverumt inclined to think that there has been a good of this antry or to be sincerely congratulated deal more smoke than fire. The Unité Indo-on having scored the services of an offer en dis

tinguished Antife attainments as Colonsi

Pain

ΑΕΠΙΕΠΠΑ,

3. Nable the dimról Managers and Chuaoulting

JARDINE, MAYRESON & CO., General Managers, Haurkong Fire leurance Company. Limited.

koug. 19th February, 1835.

POLICE COOKE

21st February.

BEFORE Mr. A. GTM WAE.

DRUNKEWNESS.

Chinsise states that a plot to set dry to the town in several places bw been discovered,

Francis Bradly, scamun, was fined 50 cents but statements of this bind are often based Among Nas Japan Bhail wanslations from thefer having boondrockand disorderly in Queen's- on very slender foundation, and, moreover, vernacular papers the following interesting road on Frainy night.

statement appey Cung paikson, along Augusto Bogathos, watchman, of Macao, was

In presence of rumours of the kind that have

been circulating at Saigon there is always

pubitants of the central part of the peninsula i

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LARCENY.

UNLICENSED BOARDING HOUSE.

CANTON.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

a tendency to panic, and judging from the tone of the Unité Indo-Chinoise it would Negrierappeurs in our Singapore coutumpersy:~~ General Pranasis Oscar de Negrier, the second aeem that something in the nature of & in command of the Army expeditionary worps of panic has prevailed amongst the European. Toaquín, is one of the youngest and most active residents in the neighbouring French officers of the French army. Bern at Mans, of

a military family, on the 2nd October, 1839

21st February. Colony. Probably next advices will state that strident at Belut Cyr, on the 3rd November, The levy of one month's rent on all houzas and the normal feeling of security has been re-1650; sub-lieutenant, 1st October 180, in the established Thore can be no doubt, how. re battalion of chamours pied, then in the shopsin Gunton ducided upon a short time ago aɛu occupation of Home; lieutenant in tus 16th bat kind of war tax, bun, for some rouson unknown, boon ever, that in the country the authorities talion of this same army, on the 21st March, suspended. Perhaps it has been decided to raise have at present some difficulty in maintain 1863: he rejoined bis now corps in Algeria. money in some way less objectionable and not so ing order, but the rebels seets to possess the Arab language and the customs of the coan-

where be stayed seven years, carefully studying direct.

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FOOTUNG WHART AND GODOWN

COMPANY.

REPORT

fireétors' and anditor's fuck, is Thy: 7.4.85; and thei

i

w

Europeans.

Thear thatanotharnttrek je to be made ss soun

as the weather permits, by all the force the Ad-

The directors harp declared a disiden er fant per the report"That the direstors be anturised to day night they returned again, and for the third ciplined are not buit ealdiers.

Bat

"The revenas orniser Fethe is still at Kalung,

the arrangements for coping with fires at with a tong strip of tond extending towards the andel for drunkenness and akaduiting a giurick Saigon, us in ottrér wall-regulated towns, no-h-west of Phyog-an-16 Korea, has bitharta sha ooobe, and was toaleted in another dollars Russell & Co., the agents, Shanghui, on the 14th to suggest that instead of the dividend of Tis. 3 But when they got inside the French blocked and the French returned into their camps, hav ing 89 men hors de combat. Three captains are such that even if the plotters carried a territory unattached to any state. The in-amends to the coolie.

thers were present-Messrs. St. C. Michael are recommended by the Directora, a divide our entrances and do them an easy pryware amongst the killed and Sve other officers out their facendiary infections the free used an engage in farming from the beginning Choaag Aws, spa, was sout to guol for IL J. Such, (Drets), J. A. Baiuri Davis end of The, é per share shozid be declared. This for their powerful weapons of destruction, and were wounded. The Chinese were ever 5,000 would be checked before they obtained any of spring till the end of autumn, passing the week for stouling a jacket bang ont to dry in Cranston, A. Riva J. D. Terburu. F. G. Waite would still feuve 2 small balanes to be cariot superior skill in naval warfare. Nevertheless strong, and their ics is estimated at 200 killed He thought it was desirable that the Chinese commnedors if they lost their ships and woanded. Dhiring the hatiast of the on- forward. winter at their homes. The Chinese Oorern- Third-street on Friday.

und V. D'O, Windle, representing &10 shares. considerable dimensioca Thes remarks ment, sither to prevent the aggression of Russie,

the shareholders should have as much as possible as they mast inevitably have done under the ragement the words of command from the Chinese The following is the would havo heen applicable to the earn von or to strengthen the Korean frontier, recently Wong Aho, the landlord of the Jolan, Anil ras.

They had never shown any eagerness to get all circumstancos, saved their crews

It was about ten o'clock am. on the 13th Fe.ps were heard, and fully confirmed what was annexed this territory, and the Koranus, who taurant in Queen's-road Central, was summoned The directora beg 30 roseal to thoshareholders the they eard in the way of dichtends before, bat Led the conspiracy not been discovered, and were thus deprived of nuts of their chief by P. 8. Ballin on a sharge of keeping su an accounts for the gens auding Depaber gist, 122), now that the Government have been placed sources of livelihood, made frequent complaints livered boarding houss on the 17th inst

The net profit a Wharfil Gelam. Rect the large sutus to write of amoruts for deprociation about two hundred yardsapart in Shoipeo harbounded by German officers, and the fortifications and always assisted the directors in putting by bruary that the Chin-cheng and Yu-yues anchored pposed, namely, that the Chinese are com on their guard we think no apprebousing to the Chinese Gorgent, which has been The defondant said he had been keeping nine for providing for stage, commision, or winter purpose it could be, pat tv, but they The Freeel, allowed them to rausia quietly there without any dandt wore made or directed by whatever need be entertained on the subject. restore the land. It is stated that in this the showing that he was keaping three German received, and providing for deprecation of stena od position: sud he thought they should not torpedo boztwattacked them. The Hotonkiss ma- at that persuaded to comply with their request to won for her. Lemon, and he produced a paper baisnes of proft and less 2011, inilag thought last year that the company had got inte till about ten o'clock at night, when four French Chinese Governant has ben netrated by a de samen at the expenes of the German Cousal. Esanels Kipple, is T. 0.72, which is capsid for now reduce their dividend more than they could chiae gons on thatwa Chinese ressols were quickly.inical lus, But up to to-day nothing has been ly He thought it was very much to be reat work and the fire was too much for the torpedo done, and I shall not fail to inform you of the sire to guin the good will of the Koreans." There had been a complaint made about fares Ward to credit of a new serpunt..

Truring the your ont fow rejsins er ulterations have grotted that they evuld not get more than Tig. 4beats, which were driven back. Athalf-pasttwelve result. If the positions are taken, the French The following sketel of the meer of Gonard / German dostitutos,baing boarded, at the defen- been made, and the Godsens, Sheds, Wharf, and Land. | per share, but they ought to get at least that 'clock the torpedo boats returned to the attack, be able to easily reach Tammi, but you will

dant's Fined $2.

ing Stages reusit in foot ondition, and spice is mored as an amendment to the adoption of and were again beated off, and at 8 pm on Satur gather from this that the Chinese when woll-dis of my importaneu wilt ba vequired in the near future. cent. (Tia, 4.00 bar zhure)pable on 16th Plenary soxt, pay atin divided for 1834 at T. 4 per share time the Chines were the much for them.

The business during the past year, shows an in- instead of the Tis. 3 mentioned in the report.” Admiral Combet was indwanted, sad bafin Wall provement cu the provints year and, considuriam ibe

The CHALEMAN-Gontinuen in reply to Mr.elled in strong sebe is brass and at four o'clock and hor officers are on board the Nive."--Coterier scured depresioniz and zauerally, the directors Trancis, of course it is for the shareholders to decide on Sunday morning, the February, China ful creouraged, and hope for a greater intrise of whether a dividend of Tis. f shall be paid or New Year's Day, uuotes of Chinese fishing "A gentleman, while in church, intending to | enrbings when teada prepraved

VINCENT Baru, Chairman., not; but 1 think it is very desirable that I should beats oame into the harbour for thele orers to wretch his head, in a mental absence resched Shoughal, 27th fannsy, 1885.

mention the wasnt why the Dicvetors recom-spend the day on shore. Endor cover of these or into the next per and scratched the head The CHATAN said that the necounts and mended a dividend of Ths. 3 suure instead of boats, four torpedo boats stealthily kinle a marob af an old malt. He discovered his mistake when dirotara report und best in the lads of the Ts. t. Of wusse there can be no possible object on the Chinese men-of-war's men. These flahing she sued him for a breach of promise of marriage. A Canadian contopamary zaya-"One of the shareholders for several days and there was in rotsising money in hand unnecessarily, but boats coming suspiciously alone to the Chinese war- really little or nothing to be added, The un with referees to the romark of Mr. Francis veasals, were bailed, and a reply was given "Fishing mest striking pasanges in the repart of the looked for depression in general trade and the that in the past the shareholders have been in boats." But immediately afterwards four torpedo Secretary of the Interior is the grave announce aelther organisation nor arute to ang urient. try. Captain in the 2nd battalion of Dousi, on The gunpowder explosion at Fat-shan has not unsatisfactory condition of business gaterally elized to discourage the payment of big divid boats shot out from their hiding places, and ment that the day is close at band when the It would be extremely awkward for France the 11th March, 1504, he commented the ec. been without its effect on the authorities hore. had affected this Company 54 well as thoroids. I am very much inclined to think thot were alongside the two Chinese vessels before National Government will no longer be able to the one, and that the very an effective fire could be blazed into them, the give its people free homes on the public lands of if she had an insurrection to cope with inpaign of 1870 in the 4th army eers of the Rhine. They have evidently taken the warning to heart, The directors believed, however, in an improve the opposito Cechin-China while she has in band the war xatry (de Lorenz).

In the brigade (Bacher) of the 3rd division of infor i has been decided to remove the gunpowder went at a distant day; and with ears and highest possible dividend Las always been result being that torpedoes were exploded under the Great West. After deducting from the economy in the management of the Company required by the abiroholders. The reason the two Chinese slips. The vessels were hot public landa romaining the arid and mountainons great battles around Meiz, he was at the end of aafictory just cutside the North Gate which an economy which would have been notised-why we did not put in the extra one per blown out of the water, the explosions making tracts and the bodies of water susurveyed, little with China and the operations in Tongue The war in the army of the North Brd promoted / is a Goverment establishment, to another sito. they felt convinced that the prospects worn eont. thick would seem to be justified by holes in their bottoms, and causing them to will be left by 1886 upon which the pioneer can The Anpamites, however, are was warlike to Major on the 24th November, 170, in the about a mile distant from the city, where if any promising A dividend of 4 per cent. bal been the accounts is that there is an unĒnisked con This done the torpedo hosts returned to the build his hut or feed his eattle. It will naturally race, and are utterly incapable of thing 26th battullen of chasseurs i plod, of which he accident.coonrred, its effects would not be so dis-declared for the year, which was considered entis tract for the replacing of staging for which the Frinch ship they had done their work against take time for the groat bady of the fortune seek- reacmbling the Indian mating. They may took the wound, having successively received astrous as it the populous neighbourhood of the factory under the circumstances. Unless some directors thought it desirable that suffoient fonds focs they found more persistent and brave than ers to realise this change, but when its effects

in recomponse of his brilliant conduct the cross

sharshelder wanted further information, he should be retained in band rather than that the had bocu oxpected. The Chin-cheng drifted on are folt in full there must cong some remarkable continue to give trouble, iu a desultory way of Chevalier and Uficer of the Legion d'Hon-existing building.

would ask the meeting to confirm the report and contract, which is nearly completed, should be shore and filled with the fide, her oro escaping alteration in the value of land both in the East - by-spasmodic-risinga in different paris, bat uçur. Licat-Colonel on the th October, 1875, The greatest notivity prevails in all the Gor-accounts.

paid out of the profits yet to be zoalized. I think in boats to the land, and not a single man be- and Wast. The alteration may not be so great as in the lat of the line of Cambra, Coloist of the orment establishments, the approhousion of a Mr WHITE wished to know if the diretora we should retain that one per cent to pay the longing to her was lost. She had to foreigners is need. There will still be an abundance of, Frause will not be required to put out 79th of the line on the 25th October. 1579, Le French attack on the city being still lively in any wearance of improvement in the busi obligations wa hare already entered into. of board. The Yu-quen did not sink for four good land for everybody, but it will be in the any great effort to maintain her calo abrequently took the command of the Legion

ness of the Company.

MT. BECKANAN recorded the amendment.“. hours afterweeds. All her crew got safely into Dominion of Canada. Who the United States in the territory already settled. The ex- Etrangère, at Sidi-Bei-Abbos. It was Colouch the minds of the officiels. Work at the Arsenal

The CHAIRMAN replied that he had good ren Mr. Prepon said require were constantly the boats and with the orception of the second landa have been taken up, Canada will still pos de Negrier who during an expedition in the was not even suspended during the Chines

son to expect an increase of business süd

income of the year or half-rear in which they This Lost in which the socond engineer was agricultural and grasing territory of the world The CHAINMAN then proposed-"That they were enero If they were for exceptionally capeland and he was drowned. This was the caly After we have exhausted the Canadian North-

aad passed."

thing,

sid the loss on the part of the French is and the Peace River countries, possesing & fins a counte, as presented, be acepted large or permanent repairs it might be another desta cansud by the engagement on the Chinese West proper, we shall sill have the Athabases Mr. MICHALBEN conded the motion, which The CIA wald this we permanent work variously estimated, ning and fifteen killed being 'climate, the richest prairie lands, good water, oil, was carried unanimously

the ten ziren. -the sipasing of staging

After having Fonglas in the

oiting disorder shows, however, that the south of Oran, did not fear to assume upon bira | New Year, and it is Dow Cosyolessly active, the fur better results when trule improved needed, and should be paid out of the current engineer, a Chinaanan, they roached the shore. sass several hundred millions of acres of the finest

Datires are but eo contented as they have salf the responsibility of the affair of the grave men working day and night on the construction generally been supposed to be. Their preof the venerable Sidi Schelk. The Gonera. Le seut condition as regards security for life only 45 years old. He is a well odacated and of torpedous Several jauks are Low vored at intelligent man and one of the most brilliant the wharf ready to ship torpedoes for the Bocca

Tigris. and property and their general well-being soldiers of the French ering,

yes, coal, and other

other estural

advantage!"