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Jy ill and I beliora has now gone home. Tho work has boot rasunod during the pot work, and I am informed there are 200 men at work this morning. A sum of $30,000 has been pre- vided in the Estimates for this year for the encostly completion of the building, std trust there will to no further interruption of the work; and that by the mad if theybar, if the How Collage is not completed, it will, ut any cats, be a fax advarwod as to render it possible with- ent much delay to make use of the building: (A) plausoj. Ikve in my hand, the regnet of th -Hand Master for the past your and that report is a highly satisfactory ono. The untor of pupils attending the School, as the Head Master has just informed you, has been larger than in any provins yaar, and the persantage of those who pass with 91.39. I propose to read to yun. ely one paragraph concerning a subject to which this Government has "alwaya uteched great importance, ria, English odnestion: A. Tra gonoral result of the English Erimination of 1839 is good. In spite of the Tupungaber, 111, `era- mil, and in spite of the, pues estas of a co searching character Lhud tend thewaghout the school, per vent, tasand, which reflezbs great credit on all the asteria and the Chinese Asustain. I think a special word, of commonation in dan to the two 10 niartom, Mr. Dealy and M. Jones, vele la Ge -have so randily and completely uilapted themselvor

In their new roundings.

GENERAL, PHYNES.

Chan F1 Cheung Taci, Sohotaralup Class In Sing-an, Behalarabip. Other 1,3 1 Kit, Sokolarekip.:

Class 4 Mok Lot Chi, wabeh, presented by the Ton, F. Stowart, LLD.

Close TJ. Romedios, Thritt, by Mr. Ed. Sharp. Clars 11, 1 Wong Kat. watoh, by Mr. Ed. Sharp. Class II, Ho Man Ying. Scholarship. Una: 11, 3 Ng Chak-tong, poncil case, by Mr. . Hatchaos.

TUR DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 1888.

Mr. Stokes, at this stage, applied to his War-it on the ground that this man is an offfear of ship for a warrant for the atrast of the man out the Chincus Government. side the Court referred to by the complainant.

Mr. Caldwell Although you have given mo

Be. Caldwell contended that a warreat could no opportunity of potting ble credostanla buforo not be issued, as this was only a large of arren

His WorYou ens place them before ma sault. A summens only erald be issued.

if you HeI only say they will be no use, sil will fail to entisfy me.

Mr. Stakes admitted as the case was one of aggravated assault, and therefore under than .ironmstands a warrant could be issued.

Mr. Coldwoll said this was not a puss of aggia.

Class I. 1 Ip Thang Iti, watch, by the Counted as: alt, and a warrant could not he issued. Ganor for Portugal.

Acts 111, 3 Wan Chung-10, Motley's Dakola Rope bli bythe Government.

Clasa Li1, SA. Fousin, Mastoriaan tady," by the Gormant,

Class IV, 1 Ghan Tann Ying, watch, by the Consal General for Portogal

Clan IV, 2 Choung Tau Chi, "Gren's 3lattor History," by the Government.

Clasa V. IU Kong aking, watch, by the Gorommeat, Chaka V, 9 Tong Hing tao, Bindalar, by Mosner,

up & Co.

The ferred to was an offer of the Chi nese fovernment, and he, should, ho ready to produce bin at all times without a warrant." JE Ehonla protest against the offer being charged with the other men. Ha was not arrestel with thom, and there was no fear of his running away,

Mr. Stokes submitted that if this man was a party to the act in which the prisoners ware Con- corned be shonld be triod afan,

inoase of British troops'in Egypt is contrary: to the davantion, Sir William Whito has ox. plained that the situation meanssitated it.....

WADY Haira, dia January, * The steamer Lotus has captared niun of tho enemy's anggars Ladoo with ammunition.

WADY HALVA, 5th January.

TREEDAW'S. DRATINATION.

MADRAS, 74 January. Theobar goan to Ratungherry, as the climate thone is bottor and the position is more serace.

THE ANNEXATION OF UPPER BURMAH,

LONDON, la Jarmary, The London Press warmly opprove of the an- noxation of Darmsh. The Tince urges an equit,.

NINGPO.

18th January 1886. The community was thoroughly alarmed you. tarday ovaning at 5.15 by a cry of Fire in oluse proximity to H.B.M.'s Cokelat residence and the house of the Harbour Master The firs broke out in somò shanties situated in rear of The robeta bare rotirad bayana Kaibar, and these premises hd wits eased by the ignition the Briti forous, who have been in pursuit, are et some brushwood, lying behind a Chinese stove, now returning to Kusubch. - CORRESPONDENCE. during the temporary absence of the wem PECROMED INCREASE OF THE TOYPTIAN ARMY.

engaged in oocking rico. Immediately, the

Carno 7th-January. do sok kaldourselves responsible for the opinions alarm was given the polica fira-engine was Ahmed Monstar Paabs is in favour of nerons

expramod by gar Correspondents,

Pent to the wone, and in galok time ing this Egyptian Army to 16,000 men, enabling began to play on the binen, and with the suited the Egyptians to hold the Soudan frontier. THE PRINTERS' ORDINANCES.

Forts of aletachment from H.I.C.M.S. Yuea TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"

Kai and another from the steamer Kiangtzen, Ban-In view of the social injury which headed by tko 3r1 cloer, Mr. Sinclair, the Gus low class, joursalism is empable of effecting, do toms staff, the city five brigade, and a number of en weally aliyo that the already great power rosidants, the fire was subdued within thro Mr. Caldwell offered, upon condition that the for evil wieldol nnfortunately too ofta by un quarters of an hour. Great credit is duis for the serumilous petsons should be left entirely uncon-promptitude displayed in sending detachments officer was not placed with the prisoners, to pro-rolled? To say that the moral shoots of pablic from the Yen Kai and the Kiangloom.

A fire-wall fortunately intervened close to the the mentions of the fire engines, de building was saved most providentially.

During the progress of this fre another was discover ad the rear of the Settlement, but Cine TX, Pan Ming-kwai, pencil case, by the Go.concerned in his seizure was still outsido e al ba found readers even for the very droga was extinguished with little difficulty.

There have been several attempts at focand journalism. While on the other hand the proprietors of aw-tered newspapers may often erism bora during the last few woole, and, more base patrons who keep that going for political may he expected as the Chinese New Year draws

other sons, and auspecting readers thus nigt-Mercury Correspondent. signing parsons who bars interests to serve, tou alton fall ready victims to the wiles of de.

while vilifying others are themselves allowing wero especially fpendars the gantry who, fair play whatever, invariably howl the landlest fair play, honest, impartial, fearless, critician, ad nauseam whor their devions ways are pose, or their crooked statements refatot. Yonra e..

LEX.

Chass VI, 110 Man Yak, watch, by the Government. CVT, 3 Mg On Bingcaine, by the Gorezamoor, Chess VII Tai Tin-puź, watch, by the Government. | duce bita.

ass VII Leong Shinom, pensil neo, by M, Jordan.

veramat

able arrangement of the intereste of England Chins,

Baggested that amongst other matters the med Bention should consider the commercial aspecte of the Faleration question; the development of the resourons of fedia, and the promotion of trade with adjacent oxutrios; the extension of ailways in Indi-Buemol, Siam and Chins; railway communication botgreen the Mediter ran and the Porsian Gulf and thence to India: the silver question; commercial relations with the Chirose Empire; port and shipping regulatione; and all other subjects in which thuen ongarred in Bustorn, trade are specially in- tecosted London and China Exprere.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(Continuet from let page.). REPORTS. The Fronal steamer Menzalch roporis lelt Yokohama on the 16ch inst., and Kibe on the 18th. Hnd very good weather all the time.

To British steamer Kutsang reports left Saga on the 21st inst., and had odorata

This course was agreed to, and the officer, win opinion is sufficient would be a most fallusions Class VIE, Chan 'Cing-kwang, watch, by this gave the name. of Chan Ti Hi, wan tha eeted whod of reasoning; the groat 'mass of the Harbour Master's house, and thanks to this nn and China on the frontier botwoeg Berwah ant/N.E. gates and incessant rain with thick, dirty

zulis ears nora far sausomont that instrue; into court.

Thy complainant said this was not the nean he on, and while the low scurrilities of a personal attack or tittle-tatly affecting the social ameni referred to Init the other man who had both of the grant continue to smase, there will

Class VII, 2Chan Kam-chi, chain, dy Mr. Nowrojos. Class IX, 1 Kong Larbitag, watch, by the Govern

mont.

Tormaat.

Claes X, Chad U Chun, pencil cane, by the vornment.

dourt.

Go-

Sth defendant.

Mr. Stokes withdrow the elarga against this poricu, and the complainant was takon outside X, 3 Wat Kaying, pencil case, by the Cole point out the man he raterred to. Ho pointer vernmont

out a petty office of the gunboat, med In Class XI, 1 Pang Yuk-kwong, pend) base, by the Kok Lin, who was then arrested and made the GoTUTAGICAE.

Claas X1, C. Henriques, poucit-case, by the-GoThe complicant, in noswer to Mr. Caldwolf's farther cross-examination, went on to giro evidenco to the Following effect. Ho lived at a Class I, T Tin.uni, Merit.

city celled His Wah; and nover went out in the Hand Master.

Class H, Chan Kochi, watch, prosoztal by the junx with his brother, win traded with Fakta

I think this Roperf. considering all the diandran- tagon which the School has to nostand with owing confined space, he want of proper ventilation and other-cavoz, ruflrot grunt croit upon th unnagement of the School, at I beg to con- gallate the Dead Master and his assistante en their snuss. I wish I could express the hoperernment. that the distribution of prizos would take plaas next year in the now building, but I am afraid that would be toe sanguinoa hops. At any rate, I think within two yours time thare will be very good chase of the building hoing compl ed. I will uav svary cadewonr in my power tu push on the work. Eunderstand fence the Hend Master that there is a gentleman prosent who has been connected with eluential matters in Eng. land for shout years, who takes sozno interest in this Sebool and wishes to sxpress his views.

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CHINESE CLASSz6. Fortnightly.

CLEVERE CLADI. Ordinary.

Formosa, and Hongkong. The junk was not licenced at Hongkong, but it got upspor fen the Ifarbour Ofice rory time it came here.

Clasa I, 1 Tai Tin-pal, Marit.

There were neither English nor Chinese figures Class 1, La Shin Oi, watch, prosented by Mr.

on the bows of the junk. Witness was staying Nowrojoo

Clue II, I Wong Fing. Ball Help, by the Bat the Hing Fat shep at the iu ho was ar

Chaer T. 2 Chan Shiki, pencil case, by Meer Coup & Co.

ve

ated. In the eighth moan of last Chinese year Jawusat home at Hi Wah, and atthe end at be ninth moon be went to Paktau: Hin Wak was near Ping Hoi

Mr. Staker objected that this line of cross- examination was irrelevant to the se

Dr. Caldwell contended that he had a right to go into any matters he thought fit in veve examination.

on the subject. I enll upon Mr. Harsilton Sharp

Mr. HAMILTON SHARP-Your Excellency, Class 1, 1 Fang Shing-im, clock, by Mr. Ho Taug. ladies and gentlemen, there is a little misappr Blas IT, Ho To-whang, puncil case, by ho Us- hension. I had no wish nor any thought of intrading any remarks, for a rear. Nowrajo.

IV, 1 Chap Mun-obouk, watch and obair, by and visitor amɔnget you, and do not know msh

Class IV Loung Oui, Robinson Crusoe, by the of the working of the school. In the most coanul Covernment. way I have Lat the plomero and privilege of Casa V, 1 Leong Fn-chn, pencil case, by ke da looking at the papers, and I remarked then that Yan Hant-fat, pencil chas, by the da.not in order. Inly wished His Excellency could see the de

I had so then, but I never thought of befug asked to ranke any romarks here.

* HIS EXCULLENCY-We shall be cory glad to

hoar you, Mr. Shar

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Mr. Snap-If Pura ko ang subject in the world I do xuderstanŭ, it certainly & axamion- tions and examination papors, bienesu I hat for the last quarter of a coninry buson very much mixed up with examinations held in England at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London, at which I suppose some 20,000 of or ponths and young man ufe ana utfly-gxamined-- If that gives me any riglit to speak, I am very glad to say that I visited the school the other day, at least I hoped to do so, but I found the school dismissed, much to my regreb, and I was tarning away, when Mr. Wright saw mo, forward, and, to my groat surpciso, aukad if I

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Yorumul.

C VE, 1 Mae Kanchang, clock, by Ms. Ho Tang, Olass VI, Ng Kan, Wood's Natural History, by Me Ho Tung.

ANGLO-CHITES CLASSZB.

Division I; Ab. Gazde, P. F. Annual, presented by the Goverunt.

Division II, A. Hoosin, Natural History, by the Government.

Division II, R. Kow, Cantonese. Modo Flasy, by Mr. J. D. Ball.

Division IV, C. Houriquos, Cantonese Made Easy, by Mr. J. B. Ball.

POLICE COURT..

23rd January.

His Worship raled that the questions wors

Cross-raduation continued-Over tim mea came into the shop when witness was seized, and Iau Sia, the last defondant, was the feet mia who enterod, and the seventh man tied im up by the order of the eighth. They port him down with his face upon the ground, and he did not a wist the other men did. Wituesa or-

rived in the colony in the same jurk on the 20th

November last.

Office

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SHANGHAI.

Herr von Syburg, the new Vice Consul for Germany at this part, arrived here by the Anadyr on the 15th inst.

woather. Mannas, 4th January. The British steamer Tamsui reports left At the New Year's day parade the following Shanghai on the 196h ist, and bad light flou proclamation was made by command of Hertherly winds to Swatow; from thence to port Majesty the Queen En preas: It is hereby light variable wind and misty - notified that the territories formerly governed by King Theshaw will no longer be under his

The British steamer Diamante roporis left la bus have become part of Her Majesty's Marila on the 20th inst., and had variable windy dominions, and will, during Her Majesty's and one weather to lat 21 N.; thence to part pleasure, be administered by such offers as the frosh N.E. winds and cloudy weather. Viceroy, Gorornor-General of India, may from time to time appoint. The proclamation is sigued Dufferin

ATWATES IN UPPER DURMAH.

KANGOON, 31st December. The notorions Tinedah Mengyes arrived at

The British stormer Peking raporta left Shanghai on the 20th inst, and experienced drst part light mansoon and une poulter: latter part Light variable sirs offended with drizzling rain.

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The Faye, we are informed, was ashore in

The British barque Arukia repochs left New the Yangtase recently, and not the Felse. the Tayotayo today, in the steamer Faulang. somewhat similar and of the names of the two undergaard of eighteen blue jackets. The York on the 28th June, and had light winds and Haugkeng. 23rd Japonry, 1886.

Fosenle having led to the belief that it was the presne intention is to deport him to India, but Gue weather the entire pruga. On 22nd July, [On the principle of audi alteram parters we io-latter vessel which had grounded.Daily News, no definite instantions have been given as to spoke the Stila Mariz, in lat. 29.39 N. long. There is strong presumptive 39.40 W., from New York for Cape Town. On sert the above lofter, bat we fail to ace that We regret to hear that Mr. B. de Malherbe big destination, our correspondent has made good any argo-sustained severa injury to one of his legs whilst vilnos of his complicity in the murder of the 28th December, apoke the ship Tunc Fides, in thres caplays of the Bombay Burmak Com lat. 00.19 S. long. 129.00 E., from New York for L Beho do Lent for imposing be restrictions on the out riding on Sunday morning. Press contemplated by the Blil now before Shanghai says: We regret to learn that one pany. Mr. Bernard has caused the Woon who Shanghai, 192 days ont. tho Legislative Council.-ED. D.P.]

of our most synstathatio compatriots. Mr. R.-treated Captaie Redman, of the Ospho, to be de Malherbe, had a fall from his borse on Sunday publicly flogged at the Mandalay palaco gate, moming and is severely wounded below the knee actiust the strong opposition, it is said, of We hope that this accident, although serious will have no extresse consequences, and that wo shall soon see one of the most intrepid sportsman in Shanghai ngain in the saddle.”

WHAT IS A PRINTING PRESS? TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FREAS." Fix-I at about to purchase one of the Multiyler Copring Machines, and may endeavour to turn a Lonest Fanny by selling a tan-cent carienture of the Afting Police Magistrate as Ponies." Please tell me if I have to register this printing press and to enter into a bond and find two sureties. Yours truly,

A LAW ARIDER.. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1986.

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MUTINOUS CONDUCT ON BOARD

CHINESE TRANSPORT.

4

CHINKIANG.

15th January.

the authorities, went to the house of the the

Colonel Sladen

The British steamer Haiphong reports left Fohow on the 20th inst, Amoy at the 21st, and Swatow on the 23rd. From Woodho bo

A telegram from Thayetmyo roports that two Amey light Southerly winds and hazy weather. From Amoy to Swatow fresh N.E. wieds and pohon thannns, on the westora frontise, fra cloudy weather. From Swalew to Hongkong which a movable colon has just removed furlight WN.W. winds and cloudy weather. In transfer to Tangoor, have been attacked and Focehow str. Hac-shin passed str. Douglas barat, and thy Police driven in by gang of 200 bumid in. In Amoy atr. Camelot and HS. dacoits. Yesterday Colonel Hamilton

brend. In Swatow str. Wenchme.

rasted to precood against the dacoits with 50. Infantry.

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The British barque Sussex reports left Califf

A very ingenious and well-planned robbery Fusiliers, and 33 men of the 26th Mudras

at midnight on the 3rd September, discharged took place on board the bulk Cadiz a few days

The officer commering at Shwegyin tele the pilot off Sandy Island at 3 p.m.. on the 4th sinco. One of the doolies employad occasionaŬy on board, finding that his assets would be nil at Saphed to-day, that he bad destched 25 man September, and from thence to the 33 degrees of the Chinese New Year, put his wits together to under a native offcor, to Bangtab, 29 miles lat. had a continuation of Lard 9.W: galer north of Shewegrin, the Shpas having burat which lasted until the 18th Sept. Had very obtain the needful in order to meet the demands that place, and the Karana being in a disturded moderate NE. trades and crossed the Equator of his creditors. He went down to the treasure state. Further particulars of fact Saturday's on the 9th Getobe. The S. E. frnds in the At- His Worship cautioned the defondant that hy

ruun, broke off the staple of the door, entered, was not called upon to answer any question which Tun Shanghai Mercury of the 16th inst says, and broke opon a box containing $1,000, which fight between Colonel Street's party (20 of 5th lantie was vary light sad ang far to the Sonta might incrimiunto himself.

villagers) and 150 dacoits, principally Upper of Good Hope on the 4th November, and Cross-examination continned. When witness-Life board a Chinesa transport, at least to scooeded in carrying off on his person with dras under a Havilla, aided by a fow loyal all throughout; passed the meridian of the Cape caras here in November he came from bis village, as far as the crew of the Tessel is concerned, at being perceived. The culprit bine missed. Barmans, show that the sepoya behaved most down Easting in about 43 8. Had very un- and brought so go. The junk left on the appears to be anything but enviablo, unless one suspicion was atoncu aroused, when the the sailanty. The onemy come yelling and bread-etaady winds all the tirae down South. Sight lars of the Cadiz, dreading a warming up from sick. His fuki aloared the junk at the Harbour up of swords and revolvera. In fact it is a rather

rites, and only fled when the apoya spared to and from thence until passed the S. Cape of trione cironstance that thus far to serious ac

light airs ahead all togbont the Ombar Pan- Hazamined by Mr. Stokes-The eighth decident has happened to any of the foreigners of the stolen money which were found secreted charge, leaving 18 killed and several wounded Formos, had a must trying time of solmus and The Shau Trabwa of Mebye, north of Karenne, ago. Pitts Passage, Gitalo Passage, and the N. fondant came into the Hing Fai shup first, and played in those boats, which regularly carry in various parts of the delinquent's house, whe

has informed British anthorities, that the Pacific. Paned Gabby Island on the 1st Janu- Four chair coolies in the employ of Mr. A. F. the other defendants are in a crowd behind ended tops from one places to the other. was at on arrested and place e durance. kourar two. through his great courtesy, in cars. Smith were charged with disobeying the urdues him, and acted under his orders. They were all As a ruls those vessels are so crammed with wil, no doubt in duo course rucsite the chastise.bwa of Nyoungynwoh, being opposed to the arg, the Pellew Islands on the 10th, and the $. fully looking through these papers, and I of their employer on the 22nd inst.

Mr. Smith said the coolies disobered his orders present when he was secured, which was done by soldiers (many of whera ara in possession of arms),ment he so rishly deserves for his dishevesty Rritjah vonupation of Upper Burmak, is ondea-Capo of Formosa st 8 pm on the 18th, when mast say I never saw a series of examin. atien papers and I have coon a great many kundreds, or thousands-waich gays mo sach unqualified sarprise and satisfaction. My first thought was that it was all very dae to write these papers, but I would like to seethanavered,

Wong Ayin, coolie in the empley of the Hong- because I love soon questious Buswered perf: indifferently. I timidly threw out a sagrestino, koug and Whampoa Dock Company, pleaded because I krew that this tirbt bas tauder point, guilty to stealing 25 cents' worth of copper nails when to my surprise Mr. Wright at ones pat at the Hung Ham dooke on the 22nd inst, and hundredweight of papers hofura me with the he was sent to gaol for three weeks.

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would like to see the examination papara. I at ones sized-upon the opportunity and spent su

the ordinary papers were those on history, geography. arithmetic, and grantur; but there was one extraordinary paper, the iko of

BEFORE NR. N. G. MITCHELLAÎNNKS.

BEFRACTORY SERVANTS:

to be in attendance between 12 and 3 ou the 2016, 1st and 2nd inst.

They were fined $1 each, and in default of aent were sent to guol for a week.

LARONNY.

A VICIOUS JANG.

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UNLICEMAND KREOSING ENTAILING, Lan Aist, of No. 48, Battery-road, was sm and on a charge of keeping kerom: oil in his shop without a licence, contrary to Ordizanas

of 1873.

The defendant kreps. barber's shop and in. formers gave evideon to his retailing kerasine, His premises were searchod, sul two fins of kero sins were found there. The lekang who searched said that retailing kerosing was a common pras toe simon burbera.

the hindouffs, chain, and padlocks in art.

tai,

scturing the defendants' re-appearaizes.

common, assault.

life

and fortunately succeeded in smelling out $950

prisupers.

He

TIENTSIN.

5th Juntary.

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MISCELLANEOUS.ITEMS....

DEATH OF COLONEL E. W. WENT.

LONDON, 30th Tecember, Colonel E. W West. laty Political Agent in Katty war, Las died at Nuptos

A NEW ENIGHT.

UPIUM.

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Quotations are:- This year's Now Malwa 8530 per picul, alles, of

| catties. Last year's New Malwa 3 per pion!, alice of 14 [to 2 enttios Old Malwy 8550 per pioul, allee of t Ito 2 vatties 351

par chest. Bcuares (New) ...... 5431 Benures (Old)... 20 nos.

Patna Naw

EXCHANGE.

OF LONDON --

Telegraphic Transfer

..3/4

Bank Bills, on demand,

3/4

Bank Billa at dayg' sight....3 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sigh... Documentary Bills, at

sight

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months'

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ON PABIN

Bank Bills, on demand

Credits, at months' siębi On New YɔB5

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the greater part being composed of the were Mercury Correspondent:

vouring to offent a coalition of thy 99 minor had a strong N.E. gala and bigh ses which only Shan States, with a view to attack the British, lasted six hours; hal moderate variable winds It being impossible to finish the ease at this once of rowdyism, that in case of any estions rising un atismpt to sneessfully quell' it would

and secure the sovereignty of the menuty. The theace to arrival at 10 mm, on the 2ndizet. Its a hopeless task. Though quarrels amongst pay-sitting his Worship dnsidad to adjourn it.

Mobye Tsabwa suggests the immediate despatch Mr. Caldwell applied for bail for the prisoners. these braves" thonsalves are common, those

of a force of 6) men to nip the movement in the Mr. Stokes rather demurred to bail, le long which take place between them and the crow are The Christmas and Now Your holidays being bad; otherwise the delay may conso serlansahom Ob, the weights are all right. We "Yes, I wan a pair of grocery scales, but-- at least it ought to be something very substat-

much more frequent. This may principally be over, new life has bognu to appear in our politiable Preparations are being made according

y although where the troops are to come from leave a hole in the bottom of each one to be ill- ed up with lead. No pound weight will go over His Worship said he should sertaiuly requis coated for by the fact that the crews are os circles:

centposed of Canton or, whilst the soldiers are Their Excellencies f. Cagordar and Li Hudg.is a puzzle.

fourteen ounces til filled up." "Ab, I see. very substantial bail, Os further consideration made up of contingents draughted in the north, chang's Border Commercial negotiations on the

MADRAS, 7th January, he was disposed to think that the best courSA

Guneral Prendergast reached Bhamo on the Very well, air. Your hours evidently under would be not to grant taft, as from what he had a deadly can fod" existing between those bases of the Russian Treaty are slowly advan cordial invitation to pick and choose amongst

cing, as are also Froach preferential rights in 20th and returns to Mandalay to-day. The studs its business. Sand me the sales." Some rather lively "arblos" have ei late regard to railways; although Mr. Cogordan's Commander of the Burmese bad and, leaving his them at avilom, and I was us mich serptised

Chan Sik, a shopkeeper, was charged by staff there seemed to be Mandarin pixel ap in the lomauta. *

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCK. with the answers as with the papers, with the Sergeant Brown with allowing a ferinious dag water, and there might be sue difficulty in takon place en board the Chinese transport Mesrines ceased Li, yet it seeme they do not sait trops with the Worn of Bhame. These, with

The reset loft Foochow for Hanker with offrisis at Peking.

the inhabitants, nindo submission and welcomed

SATURDAY, 23rd Jancary. exception, of course, of English composition, to be at large annumled.

The complainant said that on Tharaday he thought it would be butter, ander the circum 1500 disbanded soldiers on board a few days The Chiness hara have it that Li bas appoint the expedition. Rebels and ducoits are iners which is not firat rato, but' irkon you come to think that English to the Chinese is what Chi. Was passing a house near the Government Civilstar.ons to detain them in custody.

Mr. Caldwell-Then azt. I to understand that but owing to the shallowness of the water ad, at Commission on railways, Sheng Hanging Cho Tinelab Mongyeo arrived at Rangoon

in the river she could got no farther than Nan shton, our Customs Tactai, and Shui, Acting on the 5th. nese la tons there is no vary great wonder that Hospital when this dog came out and snarled and

king: so she returned to Shanghai to await Tuolai of Ta Ming-fos, with Mrs. Ristelhus they write English as they do. I cannot praise bark at him, as it was constantly is the babit your Worship nafuses e bail for a com as

Onber and Pethick as assistanta. the Buglish as sash, but otherwise the in-of doing. He thought that the dog would know Bault?

Ein Wership--I do not consider that this is onders striving here on the 14th instant.

the passagoa uumber of these warriers bold It is an open voorát nad freely confirmed by telligence shown by the answers was extraer him by this time, and ho went up to it to make

broke into the entiu of the mandarm in starge the Chiness of lata that, on M..Patanôtre'n de- dinary, and the knowledge likewise. Thor me friends, but it bit his hand. There was another

Mr. Caldwell-There was nothing ale, not the crowd and gave him a surve beating,parture. I begged 'M. Patynétro to ask the not show papers, ant to mystify the public dog in the same house, which was worse that

one was bodily injured, and the offence with by appearing more difficult than they are. They thi are through testing papers, and evidently writ

The defendant said his dog did not tits paople, which the defendants are charged is only a mis prably for the reason that there was not Government, an his arrival in Paris, to allow

LONDON, Slat Docutor. Fined $2, and $3 amends to the complainant, depsanor. It is not one of those cases in which afficient chow" for them. Next the rowdies Mr. Ristelkueber, or his rotara to Tieztsin, ta Larned to and took charge of the galley in which enter Li's service, which arangement he said ten with the view of testing the emmin sonne

Colonel Bateman Champain has been appoint. and intelligenes of the boss as much or an also the latter's hospital expensos for 14 days at bail can be refused.

Mr. Stokes The question of bail is entirely to food for the European crew is cooked, the would benefit both Francs and China in the

result being that the latter had to go without future. Mr. Ristalhueber lares Franco, ised Knight Commander of St. Michael d Bt. more then their scholastio nawiedge, which 74. por day, or in default 14 days' hard labour.

ons for has Worship. is a great point: The most interesting of

Mr. Caldwell-But it is not so in this then as packed food for a couple of days. After they Raid, with, a complete scheme from the French George.

Surura, lai December. Bulgaria and Servia aro domobilizing their to refines bail in a case of misdearnar liked male clearance of everything found for railways in Chios, and a telegram has been lus would be to commit an offerce by the Main the galley they threatened the cook's received hors to this effect. We have now the

unlos be produced more food. The U. States, Frauon, England and Germany com reserves. Their standing armine remain in the gistrate at Common Law (Mr. Caldwell quoted, i which i nover zaw in any soboal or collage but

MADEAS. 5th Tannary from Arelibold as to what defaition this case alley of the saiters nus Fremen did not fare poting for railway soustraction, the latter offer. Bold ana; it was hauled “gavérni intalliganco paper.”

Satamsuses have been gtaried against the Yen might juga from that that the questions

come under, and from Blackstone as showing better. Each of the crew was therefore ing to back the concern with 30 million pounds. not only were not hased or ordinary sebulastile

that to refuse to grant hail to prisoners charged Frutal with a revolver and sword, as an What a deal Li has to select from: woolr with offences of that case was to cut attack was anticipated every moment. When it is necessary to have & Commission. As Ger Captain and chief and second officers of the the vessel get to Nanking and it was found that many has entered the Geld, it ja said that Mr. Gurkha and others for assaulting Dr. Currie touching or to twat how much a bay knew, hût

offence against thu liberty of the subject. rather his common-sense and his power te apply

Mr. Blokes said that under the provisions of the water was too low to proceed any further, the coun Möllendorff may also be appointed on the of Madras on the voyage when nearing Coylent what he had been taught. I will just give you

MADEAS, 7th January Ord. of 1875 the case if determines, shoulders provented the officers from letting Commission. Mr. Dotring appears to have been by throwing him overboard with hey attached. the anchor. Assistroco was got from the shore, left out this time, but there is very little doubt. to questions, if I can remember there, which i

bo deformined by two Magistrates.

The Bank of Madras pays a dividend of two- when several of the disaffected, were arrested, that he will be consulted on this very important strnok ma very much. One wa: "Describe and distinguish between tho functions of judge.

had their ears cut of The foreign pilot's life amongst Li's friends I will forward you some jary, barrister, and solicitor." I um told the with

taken on shore, and decapitated, whilst a number question. The tender for as are freely circulated and-a-half per cent for the half-year was also threatened. Another lively encounter în dus course.

REPRESENTATION OF THE FAST deal of low in Hongkong one way or thin other. i also with being in possession of a deadly weapon, liaisory trial, and that the case would le com took place on the morning on the 16th inst. For | Chinese are a rory-well, that there is a great Un,

For services rendered during the late Franco-

IN LO (DON. some reason or other one of the braves" pioked Chinese difficulties, Franco awarding decors- and it is rather important that the Chinese not being the holder of a night pass, on the admitted for trial at the Supreme Court.

His Worship said that might be se, but if the quarrel with a sailor at shont 9 am, the re-tions. I am told to the following persons-Gone- IMPORTANT MEETING OF LONDON CHAMBER should grow up with intelligent ideas on that shit.

The defendant and three others went to the case was disposed of in that coart he apprehend-sult being that the marines received a good ral Popoff and Admiral Crow, the Grand ject. Another was intended evidently to ses if a boy could apply his mathematics that and wanted to be let in without tickets,ed that the unal course was for one Magistrato hiding from the soldier. Just when the Cross of the Legion of Honour. Chevaliers

An fuertiel and numerously attended ruset- and was: "If a kito wors .ir in the air and This was refused them, and they said they wore to take the depositions, and then call in fas as single combat was at its hottest, a party of Col. Schaiam, I. T. Fergusson, I. Reding, ing of gentlemen interested in the East Indian you wanted to ascertain is buight, how would employed at the Supreme Court. Aftor comenistance of another Magistrate to decide, sud enilors came to the rescue and gave the brave M. P. äbishmarsh and A. D. Startse and China trades was held at the London Cham- sound thrashing. His cries attracted the latter gentleman also receives through the bar of Commerce, ander the presidensy of Mr. you go about it? This doas got aguire any expostulation they produced iron bars, and struck placa the depositions before hii.

Mr. Stokes.It might relieve your Worship attention of bis comrades, who appeared on doable Dragon decoration, 3rd degree, 2nd class, H. M. Matheson, "for the purpose of forming very abstruss calculations, but I am afraid many one of the collectors. P. C. Hanhat came in and

the seems is unmbers, and it-beouns" apparent Li is disbanding his old veterans. Several Trade Section and Committee in connectivă matematicians would fail in it. I am detaining arrested the prisoner, from whom one of the fshiu qution of bail if you committed to pri Boners now, and left the ones to be dealt with by

that the affair was going to assume a serious camps have been already paid off and sent to you too long, but I can say that if the work of watchmen hal just take au iron bar.

two Magistratee. the school sau be at all fairly gangal from what

aspect.

The officers and engineers of the their homes, being replaced by the troops lately with the Chamber, to directly represent the large trading, commercial, and shipping interests in Mr. Caldwell-There is no really good and framer, consequently, armed themselves with under Ts Teang-tang, Tre having died, Her the East Indies, Burmah, the Straits Settle- I saw in cursorily going through the papers you

reasonable ground upon which your Worship can pistols and words, the demon and sailors fol- Majesty has been pleased to honour Ld by giving mouts. longkong, Indo-China, Japan, and China Hongkong people and you Chinese boys and men

Chan Aching and three others were charged refuse to grant bail. It is a bailable offence, wing suit, and on an attacking party was him charge of them. are most mensely to be congratulated. I say without hesitation, if I may waitere upon such by Inspector Cheleg with cruelty to sminals on and there is no foar of the defendants running formed before which the traves vanished, bu

H. E. Wa Ta-ching's twenty-three camps generally. A resolution in accordance with Chins Trulary Insurance Company's Share- abjecta cf the mosting was unanianousty adopted. the 22nd inst. sa assertion, bat the mucatibu giren hare will

awar. They have come bore under certain air-law dark in less thau au time. The blood, how at Shan. Hai Kun have boatsferred to and a number of gentlemen were nominated to North China Insurances 500 per share. Iuspuotor Orley said he went on board the de-enmstances, and they have a charge against the wr, which our reporter, on visiting the Afeef Sharking and placed in charge of the new serve on the Wording Commitlax Amongst Yanglese Insurance Asociation-Ts. 129 per compare favourably with the education given in

this afternoon, noticed on the cuffs of some of Governor General, Mu Ta-shas. By this step these were some of those present, and it share. the best schools und collages in the old country. fendant's junk sad foxed pigs and cattle pill complainant.

His Worship saui be wonlil consider the quas the officers on bard, showed that the fffair was the provincial exponditues of Chibli will be cod- (Applause) Although the composition was poor on top of oach other. There was a layer of

was welerstood that the other would be Chiness Insarazos Company, Limited-$175 per 88 composition, it was wonderfall good for Chi. pigs at the bottom, and shove them was An- tion of bail, and he decided to graat it he got all hour and skittlos." A notification as siderally reduced. This province has agsinsked to state whether they wero willing to act

other layer of cattle, and on top of the cattle would let Mr. Caldwell know during the day, been posted over the ship to the effect that suffered very severely by last year's floods and cn this committee. The following is a complete Ou Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 Rese, far better than we me write in Chine there was a layer of poultry. Thes ware packed The case would be adjourned until Monday any soldier wants to go to Bankow on his own the failure of the crops. and if the Heat Master will allow me I will have inte a solid mass. He never saw anything so next at 2 o'alook.

liet of the nominations made:-Representing per laro. scout to can do so by paying his own passage. rauch pleasure in offoring a prias teab year to

Mr. Kreyer, seorotary to H. L. C. M's Lege Singapore: Mr. W. Paterson (Paterson and Canton Insurance Offer, Limited-380) par bad in this colony before. One of the bullocks. Mr. Caldwell-1 will now ask your Worship

tion at Darlin, has resigned, and it is said that gemans), Mr. Jasper Young (Edward Boustend & sharo. the boy who comes out tap in English Compa-throw of the pigs, and some of the poultry were to take the application of my client, an offer of

Mr. H. O. Brown, late of this port, will succeed Co.), ir. S. Gildika (Adamson, Gilfillan & Co, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharas- tion.

dead. The animals must have suffered terribly, the Chinese Government, for a warrant for the

Mr. T. Sontt (Soutt and Co.; Penang: Mr. The ballook seamand to have been trampled to arrest of the complainant. death. There were 5-4 bullocks and about 130 Pis. Two of the defendants endeavored to

scape.

The defendante sald they had never boon in Hongkong before.

They were final $21. esch, or in daïsult these months' hard labour.

Mr. WRIGHT-Man. Bain of the China Mail gives a prize for that subject:

change it to the Mr. SHARP-Tan may other paper, that of "varal itelligence P Would you kindly give tho prize to the boy who comes out highest in that papar?

Mr. WRIGHT-With pleasure. Mr. SHARE-And possibly I may be allowed the favour of putting in a conpla of the questions myself!

Mr. WRIGHT-Certainly.

“ ་

Mr. SKARP-I have more to say except ons word to my Englia friends round me. If you good Hongkong people are choosing to give such

The defondant was fined $5.

BEATING TICKET, COLLECTORS.

Tas Aming, anampleyad coolic, was charged creating a disturbance and assaulting Fak watchman at the Tang Hing Theatre,

The defendant was sentenced to six months" hard labour.

SHOCKING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

THE ATTEMPTED ARREST BY CHINESE OFFICIALS IN HONGKONG. Lan Man-Tin, Sham Wan Taoi, Ching Men Pin, Ng Hok Chu, Cheong Shing Fat, Yerng Cheng Un, and Sham Hicg Wan. Chisse - of wer's men belonging to the Chinese gunboat

a marvellously good gdccation to the Chinese Ngai Son, were brought before the court charged And I should be the last to take exemption to it with committing an assault upon Chang Chi, -but if you are doing it and you are what master of the junk Kum Chrung Fu, ct the 22nd ure you going to do with your own sons to keep inst

them abreast of it, and who ought ofar to be The Crown Solletter, Mr. A. F. Stokes, ap- ahead of it? And yon Chinese on and boys,peared for the prosecution, Mr. Caldwell defond- For I seo there are both mong you. way you d

Mr. Caldwell said be bad soon that before, and he would have taken the objection before but for the fact that he thought this was merely a pre-

that

His Worship-We have no proof that he is sa officer of the Chinese Government. He says he it. But I should require some pros? before I can issue a iparraut, I believe the nemal course for wuch applientinus is far item. Le come from a Viceroy and a Cereal, in the way that documents intended for the Hongkong Goy arnment from the Chinese Government cosas.

Mr. Caldwell Thera is nothing laid down in the Ordinance as to what medium.

His Worship. I tava no proof that he is an oficer of the Chinese Goverment; I must be satisfied of that in my oon mind.

This has caused great excitement sesongst them and frost trouble is anticipated. When our re- partor laft the vessel everything sammed quist,

'SWATOW.

15th January. Two sharp shocks of virthquake wore folt. hard this morning. Several of the European houses wore slightly damaged with cracked walls, but nothing of any consequence,

The steamer Joks Enon, which arrived here on the 18th from Amoy, susenntered very hard weather, the vessel rolling very much and taking

him-

The

for thron years. It is said he is mere in faroar than ever. What does your morning condom porary say to that?-Mercury Correspondent.

OF COMMERCE

Bank B, ou deamad Credits, 60 dare' eight ON BOMBAY

Talegraphic Transív Esk on demand ON CALCUTTA.--

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on dead ... ON SHANGHAL

Bank, at sight Private 30 days" sight

Sess.

Quotations are

per cent. promiam, buyers. longkong and Shanghai Bank Sharo-185 Union Insurance Society of Caaten, Limited-

$30 per share.

$70 per share,

sbarn.

per share.

207 per share... Mr. von Mollondorff will not retars to Korea, John Buttary (John Battery and U.; Batavias China Firs Insurance Company's Shares-$80 but remain hare with Li at Tls. 500 per month. Mr. I. Miesges (Marlaine Watson, and Co.).

Hr. F. F. Tidman (MacTaggert Tidon and Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shares-72 per cent, pram. Co.), Mr. Robert Jardins (Ker Bolton and Co.); China: Mr. Alfred Dent (Deat Brothers), Mr. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s E. F. Dusson (T. A. Gibh and O), Mr. Shares-368 per share premium. Ladwig Weiss, Mr. Albert Deacon (E. and A Indo-China Stuga Navigation Co.'s Shares Desson), Mr. J. S. Swirs(Johns Swiza and Sony), 10 per cent, discoaut.

THE FRENCH MAIL.

Mr. James Macandrow (Matheson and Co.). Mr. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited

The M. M. steamer Djemaah, from Marseilles C. L. Grant (& dagson, Bell and Co.), Mr. H. M.

-30 por cent, disecunt, nominal.

For whare.

th it., vizual ports of call, with the Lon- Matheson (Matheson and Co.); Mr. John Douglas Steamship Company, Limitad-$50 in great quantities of water, knocking everything don mail of 18th all, arrived horn early yestor-Laprais (Douglas Laprsik and Co. Bombay: Mr.

R. Ryrie (Arbuthnot, Ewart, and Co.), Mr. A. Rongkong Gas Company's Shares-8120 per ̈ moveable about the decks in the gresthat non-

share. day morning. The following talegrains are. Walisos (Wallace Brothers), Mr. John Todd Mr. Caldwell I should like to know what fusion, and several of the crew were injured-tracted from Caylor and Fadian papers- proof your Worship requires. I think I am Amoy Gazette Corruapendent. rempared to satisfy you.

His Worship-In what way?

Mr. Caldwol-By oredentials.

His Worship-I'de ast know that I cau ne-

TAMS UZ.

!"

M&, FORSTER'S HEALTH.

LONDON, 6th January.

...

share..

share.

shara.

Todd, Durant, and Co.), (one partner in Messrs. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8155 por Forbes, Forbes, and Co); Calautta: Mr. Hen- derson R. and J. Henderson), O von Bras China Sugar Refining Company, Liraited-$85

For share. The latest report respecting the condition of thansan (Erasthausen and Co. Mr. E. Stewart the Right Hoa. W. F. Forsler states that he (James Wyllie and Co., Mr. J. N. Ballan ChiaSugar Befixing Company (Debutares)-

1 per cout premium, nominal. (Kettlevoll, Ballen, and Co.,), Mr. Stephen capt them as proof. I am not supposel,

8th January. is improving prova worthy of this very grand education you Mr. Stokes trially opened the caso, stating the Magistrate, to be aware of the nature of Chiness: The Chinese transport Waverley arrived from AN ENGLISH MISSIONARY ARRESTED BY AN Ralli Ralli Brothers), Mr. S. 3. Gladstone Lan Super Relining Company, Limited-$4.

par abaro. Ben receiving. (Applause).”

facta ne dizolvaod by the evidence below, and in- credentialy.

Nanking with 950 soldiers on the 27th ult.

(Ogilvy, Gillanders, and Co,), Mr. D. Mscavi AFRICAN KING;

Laynów, 4th January, Dunei, Murasil, and Co., Mr. W. L. Watson Hongkong loa Company's Shares-$165 par HU EXCELLENOV than distributed the prize, forming his Worship that he chargal the pri- Mr. Caliwal-But what assorenes have we in When leaving for Kelung early in the morning and at the conclusion of the distribution, said amera with committing an assault upon Chang the meantime that this man may not leave the of the 30th she grounded on the bank extending

The King of Uganda has arrested Bishop James Finlay and Co.); Madras: One partner The boys. I understand, will now go for their Chl, sed under Bos, 7 of Ordinance 2 of 1875) colony?

to the northward of the fairway, outside the Hangington, the English Missionary Bishop of lu Messrs. Binney and Co, Mr. Walker, (Walker, Hongkong, and China Bakery Company, Limited

-$120 per share. holidays, and return after the Chiness Now with having'unlawfully detained him.

His Worship--That is not my business. White Fort, with falling tide. At high water Membaan, and it is reported bas ordered his Mansie, and Co., Mr. Charles Arbuthnot

(Arbuthnot Latham, and Ca.); Caylon: Mr. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company Year. I take this opportunity of informing the The complainant, who soumal to be nuwell, Mr. Caldwell-Will your Worship give main the evening who sacoondel in gatting off, tad execution.

Hamilton (Alston, Hamilton, and Co.), Mr. -$30 for share. THE WAR IN THE SCUDAN. visitors that they ses present only a portion of was examined in a squatting position in the wit an opportunity of showing you that my client anchored for the night in the fairway, proceed

He said he was master of the Kum is an officer of the Chinese Government? the boys attending the school. This town willness bor

ing to Keling the next morning,

LONDON, 30th December Samuel Butler (Darley, Butler, and Co., Mr. Punjom and Snurhia Dus Sammian Mining not accommodate more than 180, whorens there Cheng Fat junk truding between Hongkong

Company, Livalted-38. His Worship-Yen, but it is neglass showing Shu rolarized yostarczy morning from Ko General Stephenson wiros from Wedy Halfa James Whittall; Rangoon Mr. W. Strang ars 412 attending the ecol, so test you only see and Taiwan At about eight an the prese the credentials. Chinese credentials are, Ilzug, whers she took in a fail cargo of coal. She that be attacked and completely defeated the Steel (Stool Brothers), Mr. J. M. Teishman Selatrer Tin Mining Company- per share a small portion of those who are regising their vious morning, while he was at the King kolievo, supposed to have curtain stamps to make left in the srecing for Poochow

enemy this morning and occupied Ginnies. The J. and G. Bullock and Co.), Mr. Pandori Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tl. 18 par education here. When the max building is Fat shop in Queen's-street, a number of unaed then valid, and I am not supposed to know The steamer Asalata szived from Hongkong enemy's loss was hoary. Our cavalry are purse Fander and Co); Karach: Mr. E.

A. Ford, Mr. E. Ahrens Volkart Brothers); Hongkong Rope Maunfacturing Company, Li- completed, I believe the Hall will be sufficiently men came into that establishment, and without which are valid and which are not. They are vid Amoy, en Now Year's day, on her last triping them. Twenty banners and two guns were

mited-se per share. large to admit of the whole of the paplus sesoaring anything they at our sized him, hand-like showing me a blank paper, as Ido not know under ber sharter with Messrs. Douglas Laprak captured during the action. Our casualties were Manila: Mr. G. F. Young (Smith, Word, and caffed him, and put chains upon bis ankles, whether they are pro Worship would not oc- Formosa trade by this rm, in shortly expected 20 British trips wounded. The Egyptian loss Insular and Oziurtal Steam Navigation Com

&Co. A new steamer, built specially for the Loxtonant Soltau, Berkshire Regt, killed, and Co.): General: Mr. T. Satherland, M.P. (Pea- Hongkong and Mrano Glass Manufacturing Co.,

Limited.Far, nomiust. Cheers for the Queen, the Administrator, Mrs. The seren prisoners and another man whom he Mr. Caldwell-Bo your

pany; Mr. E. Dawes (Grey, Dawes, and Co.), Chia Imperial Loan of 1881 A-2 por cent. Marsh, the Head Master, Visitors, and Donors had seen outside the court wars the ones who had cept any one as ne authorised offer of the Chi- from hung, and will ran regularly to Tani was 19 killed and wounded.

LONDON, 3rd January Sir T. D, Forsyth, R. C. B. (Railway interest): promina barn concerned in this. They made him lenes Government without the assurance of a According to Chinese reports, Messrs. But

The latest news from Wady Halla states that Mr. J. H. Grytbar (Chrtered Bank of India), Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 B-5 per cent. down upon the ground, and wanted to take him British Consul

terloid Swim intand requing an opposition:

prom imm or board their ship, but the master of the abop, His Worship-I should say that is the most line of steaners this year to the Formosan General Stephenson is advancing along the Nile. Mr. David Mactan (Rongkong and Shanghai Alwok, and some of his fekia, who were present desir ble course.

ports,

The cavalry kave reached Sayid and to infan- Banking Corporation), Mr. W. Jackson (Char Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 (-5 par cont

premium. would not let them. The prisoneradid not say MrCaldwell--If your Worship planes me in The weather has been remarkably ine and try Koyeh. The enemy's strength on the 30ttered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China), and Mr. R. O. Campbali (National Bank en what account they wanted him. He had that position you ought to give me bomo usur.dry for the last fortnight-quite an orcoptional Decembet was 6,000,

WADY HALFA, Srð January, never seon them before, and had no idea why aned that the man will not esnepo.

of India, Australia, aud China). Within the (cccurrence have, whore rainy days are usually Transistion Vita English, fans Tunn Kwai; watch, thay scized-him--

Tis Worship made inquirisa about this frequent in winter

The rebels are quite demoralized and are fy. last two yors no less than Afteen trade sections Cross-examined by Mr. Caldwell-Witness question some little time ago, and possibly if the A thonirical performance took place at the ing in the direction of Dongots: Their lor at have been formed in connection with the Landen- Tranlation into Chinese-IJ Tak Yeray, Dictionary, had been master of the Kum Cheung Fat junk Chinoso Government cares to petition the British Consulate last night and proved a grant Ginnies was (00) 163.

| Chinsaker of Commerce with useful results, and LONDON, 3rd January. it is believed that the now "East India and Composition, Class, Trang Kit Shang, Shakesponsbout four months, and the junk formerly Governor upon the mattor, he any give an order auccess.

belonged to his brothor, Cheung Kit Kyong, who for a warrant. If Irosive such an order I will And History, by Mr. Geo. Murray Baža.

A. Chine, bark, arrived frore Fossbow with A Daily News telegram statos that Abmed China Trado Section" will be equally successful. Composision, Chan II, Ho Mau Foy, Shakespeare, was killed by the Custom House peopls. Hiisas a warrant.

6 cargo of poles this morning.

Mouktar Pacha considers that Turkish troops Its formation completos the colonial subdivi brother had been master of that junk about Kr. Caldwell-Well there is my eppikation Soveral benvy gans (10 ton), intended for thus are abaclutely necessary for the pacification of monof the Charohar, as Prude Sootion worn pro- three years, and during that time witams never before you, aut‡ will ask your Worship whether large earthworks, are expected from Shanghai the Soulan.

vinnaly established to represent the commercial CONSTANTIKOPL January. interest of Australia, the Dominion of Canada, by the transport Waurley on bor next trip- went out in her, but used to go fishing in a small you will grant it or not.

His Worship-No, I do not propono to graut Mercury correspondeat boat.

Porte at South Africa, and West Africa. It has boo

bling.

of Prizes brought the proceedings to a close,

The following is the prize list

Stewart Scholar-Lo Sug-lau.. Senior Boiling Bebalar-Lo Kit,

SPECIAL FLYZNJ.

Morrison Scholar-Cheung Tsci...

Junior Butikisa Scholar-Ho Man Ying,

by the Hag. T. Jackson.

4 val., wonted by Mrs. T. J. Murrow."

by Mr. Gos. Murray Hutu.

Composition, Can IK, F. Cordeiro, Discoveries and Inventions, by the Governmeuk.

Conponton, Clare IV, Lenog Pag-fat, Wood's Natural History, by the Governminat,

oredentials or not

Beplying to complaints of

NONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Mascotas & Co.'s ExciITRIA Fanphy 23, Thermometer) kulina Thermometer—t Pla Theerametre Planes armenia Therenonder@ kæ. (Wat balb)

Theter-2 1,3%, (Wei Dulh)........... Theporuceert. (Wat baR) Tempometer-Karlinud ma Thorget-Mann (over might) magni