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1886.

FOR SALE.

NOW READY.

THE

INTIMATTONS.

1836.

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LED

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

For, 1686.

With which is incorporated!

THE CHINA DIRECTORT. (TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL Insur

ROTAL OCTAVCI,

pp. 1132 with plans $5.00.

SMALLER EMTION, pp. 752.

83.00,

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

has been thoroughly revised and brought up 4091

to date, and is again much inoremed in balk

It containe DeSERIPETTE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for

HONGKONG

VLADIVORTOGE,

› Dr. Ladios' Directory JAPAN-

Do. Military Forces.

Da. Chiuaso Hongs. Kobe (Hioga).

Nagasaki.

Osaku.

Tokohama

Tokio.

Niigata.

Mauilo.

Laburn

British North Borneo.

Соеви СИНА-

Saigon.

MACAU

CHINA

Pakhoi.

Hoihow.

Whampoa."

Hakodata

Canton.

THE PHILIPPISEG—

Brator.

Amoy

Cebu...

Takao.

Iloilo.

Taivantos.

BORNEO-

'Tasti.

Samwak

Kelong.

Foodhow.

Weurkow..

Ningpo.

Shanghai.

Cambodis.

Chinking.

ANNAN-

Waha

Kinklang

Hanbow,

Johang.

Chungking.

Chefoo.

Taku

Tiomiedn

Peking.

Newchwang.

CORDA-

Jonokuau.

Fusau.

Port Arthur,

Treuse.

PORT HAMILTON

Kué. Toursue. Quinhos.

Tonquix-

Haiphong.

Hanoi

STAM-

Bangkok.

STRAITS BETTLEMENTS,

Bingapore.

Malaccs.

Ponsag

MALAY STATER-~~-

Johore.

Saugei Ujong. Selangor. Perak. NATAL SQUADRONG——.

Freuch British BHIPPING Ofteers of-the Coasting Steamers of P., O.S.N.CO. China & Manila S. 8. Co. Messag, Maritimes.. Sigmason & Co.

Japan M. 8.8.Co. H.C.A. M. S. B. Co. falo China S. N. Uo. Scottish Oriental8.8.Co.

• Douglas S. 8. Co. Miscellaneons Coast China Mer. S. N.Co. Steurders.

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now containe the names of

FIGHTY SIX FOREIGNERS

T

THE

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

throughout the world.

DISPENSART,

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1528, 1898

The following Home are from the London and | LOSS OF THE STEAMER" DOUGLAS." China Zepress of the Bih ultimo :--

FOOTBALL IN HONGKONG.

ment of a dividend of Two Pomida Starting yer alte, whkik will both $538,333.39, and Bonus of Ton Chillings per share which wil oborb $133.333.83

The Lifeguace in exchange between 66, the rato at which the Dividend and benas are declared, and 3/4 top gurrat cafool the day amount to $233,333.34.

The Directors propose writing off hand premises The balance $49,900.83 to be brought forward to the credit of new profit and losi zooouat.

DIRECTORE.

.

Mr. R. 5. Bassoon has resigned his seat at the board consequence of his deparierelem the colony, The Diractors retiring in rotation are Moses. Grotes Bottondoy and Hoppins, beag olrible for re-election they offer themamali aderung:

Mr. A. Hefver has been appointed Chrismate for the year 1996, and Mr. M. Gente Vine-doxirman sub joot to his re-etention.

A meeting of gentlemen interested in football, was held at the Victoria Iteoraation Club yas terday evening, about a score being present

3. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart was voted to the remarked on what had been done in football playing thus far this season, and he said it was talt it would be more satisfactory if a Club wors The Douglas was, until the arrival of the Hai-

formed, to onnaist of members proposed and so- phong, a few months ago, the largest steamer ou sonded in the way usnal with other clubs, and the ling, her nat zagistared tonnage being 982. with a heartption safident to cover the cost She was very handsomely fitted up, and had an of the balls, tea for the ladies who liked to sen awning deok over her entire length. She left this form of spark, sto. They would have to olact Provident, Secretary, and Committen. It was Hongkong on January 31st on her usual veyors suggested that the Club should not be purely a to the odest ports, and was on her return journey Rugby Club, but gamans should na ba played when the limeter occurred.. The travel arrived under the Association Rules,

Mr. A. H. Jackson suggested that as the club in Hongkong on the 4th May, 1882, rather loss would simply be called a Football Club the more- than four years ago. fresh from the builder's horn could play either game at their plosmrs.

It was then decided to call the Cinh the acting Chief Mangor. hands, and replaced a previous Douglas on the

Hongkong Football Club.

AVDITORS

German Anauciers being able to negotiate a loan for #38,000,000 is therefore a very ro.

It is announced with reference to the Caroline Intelligence rauched the colony yesterday PERRINS SAUCE mota ana. Even if China wanted the monoy Taland: Question that the Spanish Government morning that the Douglas Stentiship Com The Original and Genufos. it may be taken as morally certain that she has peded the claim of the British Foreign Ofpany's stoomer Douglas, Captain Mathew Teang, WORORSTERSHIRE

SAUCE bears would nevor assent to the conditions on foe for the same advantages na uza accorded Gerad bean lost on the White Boga, of Swatow, chair, and he briefy opened the westior. Ho4000ant the sum of $13,000,

abouttarea or four d'olbokon Thursday morning. the autograph signature of which it is said this loso is to be offered. many in the Caroline Islands. La and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the The Chinese statesmen are not so de. The Conference on the Opiate Question, Thers are no particulera tạ hand at prosent. Propristors, Worcestershd ficient in financial Koumen 画廊 not to which is to be hold on the 13th inst., will be pre- The sided over by Sir Joseph W. Pease, M.P. Crosse & Blackwolf, London

see the folly of entrusting the leaders object of the Conference in to poesize a declara, EA AND PERRINS SAUCE with the sponding of the amount bertion of opinion in regard to the present state of Or Grocer and Oilen rowed. According to the Tinies writer, the Opiuma Question, and to determine by what

the loan proposed by the syndicate is only the agendy future agitation is to be carried ou On than occasion of the qulebration by the HONGKONG

bait to get the control of the expenditure, so

peror of Garmany of the twenty fifth annivor ne to be akin to " placa" the orders among many of his accession to the Prussian throne the its own members; and, moreover, the menyrat telegram of gratalation that ranch

Berlin was from the Emperor of Chius, direct- in virtue of which this position, Infurions to fug hia Chargé d'Affaires at Berlin to present British interests, would be scoured would be to the Emperor Williza bis congratulations. English money. The loan would be raised in London, the cheapest market in the world, but it would be spent in Germany. This schome, if it has ever bad ang real existence, may be credited with the merit of ingenuity; but it would be indeed surprising if the Lordon financiers were found ready to play into the hands of their Garmen competitora ;. and this, it would appear, is an essential

ALL

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GOODS

being sold off at

REDUCED PRICES.

BIN

BONBONS And CRACKERS,

in grest Varisty.”~

ORNAMENTAL BOXES. CHOCOLATE CREAYS. CRYSTALLISED FRUITS,

AND

PURE CONFECTIONERY,"

AS

of all kinda

WAT 8-O_N____C_0 LIMITED.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1886.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, Commandations on Editorial alter should be Idresse The Editor," and those on business "The Meseger," and not to individuals by name.

Gvcrampondents are roquestad to forward their art e and address with emotions alderand to the Editor, not for publicstina, but as evidenes of good faith,

All lottor for palleation, should be milter ou me of to paper only.

Advertisements and Subeeriptions which are not sederod for a fixed peried will be continued enti countermandců.

Orders for extra expite of the Daily Press should be sent bufure 12 4. Da the day of publication,

After that hour he supply is limited,

MARRIAGE.

On the 29th December, 1885, at Wiesbaden, E. OuLMER, Dapoty Commissioner of Customs, Canton,

Hanneken.

condition to the success of the affair,

The delivery of the English mail was begun at 0.30 yesterday.

The Spanish steamet Don Juan was dismissed from, and the British steamer Oceanic went roand to, the Aberdeen docks yesterday.

The Ocean Steamship Company's staamar hich loft Bingapore on the 8th instant was the inchises, and not the Jusor, a previously an

bodneed.

The Amherst, an iron scrow steamer, has boonste lino, which was lost in the Haitan Biraits lanched at Port Glasgow by Mesars. Blackwood on the 14th November, 1830. She was built by and ordon. Her dimensione are, Longth of Mesra Hall, Rues, & Co., of Aterian, sad koel and forerake 130 fast; breadth of bent, 25 her dimension wern-length 260 feet, beam foot; depth of hold, 10 feet; tonnage, gross, 250 fest, depth of told 23 feet; and her anginos: tons. This vessel has been built to the order of were of horse power nominal. This is the clients abroad, and is to be employed in general third steamer of the same pune ored by Mass Meurs Bow, M'Laoblan and Co. Paisley, for trade in the East.

Douglas Lapraik & Co., all of which have been lost on the East Coast.

We are informed that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company intend to introduce some changes in their lines to the Far East very shortly, by running monthly direct teaters to the Straits and Chius. At preseul. thaas steamers go vid Botabay, which is of course a delay to both goods and passengers. A branch line to Caletta from Colombo will also be or- and, and it is possible that the line may ba extended from Hangking, and hive its terminal port at Shanghai.

The same Company's steamer Haiphong has gone from Swatow to rendor assistance, and the Fokien has also been sent ny.

some in from the same locality it is believed the From the reports of other steamers which have

Douglas was run ashore in a dense fog.

The vasual was insured for $200,000 in home and local floor,

This was to have been Captain Young's last trip, as on kia return he was to have left for

The protocol desling with the Caroline Islands aettlement was presented to the Spanish Cortes Lome. on the 4th inst. In this docmont Germany moknowledges tho priority of the Spanish oooups-

It is reported by the Indian papers that Mr.tive of the Carolines and the Peter Islands, and A. B. Colquhona has been appointed temporari- Spain guarantees to German subjects and cam- ly civil officer of the Sagaing district. Upper los complete liberty of sommeros, navigation Barmah.

1

Amongst a list of gentlemen recently elected Fellows of the Linnean Society we note the name of Mr. C. Ford, Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, Hong kong.

We hear that the directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation are con- sidering the advisability of lowering their rates of inverost deposita and ourrent accounts by ene per ceat, and also of reducing the rate charged on advances from 7 to 6 per cent.

TINMÂN'S TURF TIPS.

My fond Toad talks my, his master too and feting, on the same coditious as are cop- tained in the protocol relating to the Bulu Armuchee bobberte ha for wakae write newspaper; chipelago. The Germans age, moreover, allowed

Mr. Lockhart propsend Mr. Foss as President of the Club, observing that that gentleman had been closely associated with football in the colay it former years.

Dr. Pike soonded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

and Mr. Roberizon Hon. Treasurer,

Dr. Pike water elected Hon. Secretary,

It was decided that these gentlemen should bu eg-officio members of the Committee, which should further be composed of are other mem bera. A batint was held, and the geatlamen elastad ware Abaars Lockhart and Heyllor, Leats. Young. Metcalfe, and Breeks.

:

The sooounts have hesa rodital by the Honourable Phineas Ryrie and Mr. Kalerton Hondurasu, asl the Court recommend the reclection of those gentle as auditors for the pour 1885.

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USER MANAGEMENT. Mr. Jackson having been granteil twelve months Laare of absence, Mr. John Walter has boon appointed

INĀRZOTION OF BEANTRAS.

Mr. George S1ward Noble has been appolated In-

F. D. SAMOON, Chileman. pestor of Breaches

Hongkong, 12th February, 1628.

SUPREME COURT.

12th February,

....

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE M. JTETOR RUSSELL. CHOY CHEW Y. J. P. na Costa, 8510.

absorption

After some discussion it was decided that the

The plaintiff claimed the above amount upon the remainder of this season premiery notas given for money advanced. He should be a dollar, and the entrance in two said be advanced $450, and the rate of interest was $1.30 per cant. per month, which he con. -dollars.

There will be a pick up gamo at 4.30 on Tar-sidered a cheap rata The money was now con- day afternoon, and gentlemon desirous of play-darsbly overdue, and he had received only $30, ing who are in attendance will be picked up.

which covered a portion of the interest which had aovamnlated.

"THE BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following is the report to be presented to the annual meeting to be held on Tacoday, the 23rd instant.

The General Managers have pleasure in presenting to the shareholders to 17th annual report of the Coun.

The which are now finally closed, shows a prefit of $854,200 which with the approval of the Consulting Committe it ima been decided to deal with na follow- Addition to reserve fund.

to establish plantations and develop their in- fashion he no aneboe de any more besides no dustries on the sums toting as the Spaniards. can do because te fall dowa pony and very naur business of the year 1891, the acounts for Germany is farther granted a naval and coaling bare spoilém besz. My have asks ray muster. station on an island yet to be selected.

suppose my writee letter newspaper he Lkce no Ekes, master answer, maikes, caly no talkes foo machee my own pony. Last night my soo that newspaper and by makes too muchee laughe seg OloSportsman "caliura Socot"Ass." Mylinks Scontnoblong" Assha auly ny savesthat pony

Mr. Beott's article in tho Asiatis. Quarterly Revista on the Chinese-brave is a chapter ant of the history of the war in Tomain. It is very interesting; it shows that the brave on some times fight like a tiger, and caras nothing for odds, while at other times he is perfectly idiotic ía his plane, ont is an arrect coward. An army pidgin and what ting he writes b'long too muchos It appears from the report of the British of brave properly trained and led would pro-nonsenso. Two day before he writes Mr. steamer Cicero, which arrived here resterday bably be a match for aur similar body of troops Danman ride that ches Gladiator makea weigh TWELVE THOUSAND, THEER HUNDRED, AND TO LOCiss, aughter of His Excelvacy Goral Van from Bangkok and Saigon that she experienced in the world, except the orack infantry troups of forty pourd more heavy for my sud therefore

rery severe weather on the passage between the Europe. By the way, we do not know whether arranged under ons Alphabet in the atletest

two parts named. She only put into Salgos Mr. Senft has had opportunities of acquainting Tay but he asy. Suppose Boout have got aye order. the initials as well as the sarunves

for coal having exhausted her fael on nesonet of himself with the inns and outs of Chineas poli-be more better makee lookses plopar what far he boing alphabetical.

tics, but he makes ono startling statement. He talks my inside that pow so muches light. My Meanra. Exper. Bethge, and Erich, saya that one of the shifty projects of the French bring Shanghai too muches heavy saddle, weight

in the irresolute war of slussar-balance was ta agents of the newly formed German syndisste tempt bi Hung-bang over to their side by the cloth; besides have get some tiny puites x...nd for constraction of railways in China (represent-

promise the throne of China. He adds, how that chest inside that alothes, blong lead inside. ing Friedrich Krupp and Dontaohe. Dissento Bank) arrived here yesterday by thế?”. & 0. str.

ever, that it is doubtful whether the proposal Just now he have see that three piece grifin was ever actually mada It is not more crasy makes pow, my fear alle man must saree which night before starting for Shanghai and niti the Franco-Chinese war. Peshawser and intend to remain here for a fort-

than seme of the schemos advanced during piece blong more better. mataly Tisatsin and Peking.

The MAPS and PLANS have head mostly ro-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALO LY USE AT VIOTORIA Pra. MAP OF THE FAR EAST..

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,

PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON,

PLAY OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.

PLAN OF MANITA. PLAY OF BAIGON. PLAY OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, PLAY OF GRURGE TOWN, PINANG,

The Daily Press.

:

Hwakaná, Freeolar 13ra, 1986.

By the English mail steamer yesterday there arrived the three gentlenes who have been commissioned by German manufacturers

the weather.

Olo Sportsman true b’long langes clover, be that thing writes h'lang Kau ta chu” (my no

$2,500.00

Boous to shareholders on their contributions Dividend of $27.50 per share on 8.00 beres 229,000,

from 1st January to 31st December, 1884 39,700.00

$23% 200.00

to 1835, $42,99-Fi tho sum necessary to make up the

The defondant eaid tas money had been l ved to his father, who signed the notes, kat he had signed them as security. He said his father bail paid Choy. Chow three sams of $80 ench. The amount of money satually received from Chey Chow was only $400, and his rate of interest was thorofore fonah higher than he stated.

The plaintif produced documents in support of his statement which the defendant admitted, and he was able to show no other receipts.

His Lordabip naked the defendant how he could pay the debt.

The defendant offered $25 per month. The plaintiff aid he maid nyt soospt that. as he wanted the money. Through letting people he had many promissory notes now on which be borrow money of him he was losing a great deal; bad never got a cent, and he would never lead any more money.

After adding the above sum of $221,570,00 it will be

His Lordship said be had zeen Mr. Choy Ohew Boca that the reserve fund only requires $12,800.35 to great many times, and he never found any it has been decided, in the interests of the share complete the spennt of $1,000,000, in view of which, signs of generosity about any case ho brought. He took advantage of people's necessites to ring antlers, to sppropriate aos of the revenue attesting out of them exhorbiant rates of interent for estire reserve fuad. After such appropriation the loans, and be never came to the court but that working amount for 1835 will bare à talas ab cre it was found the interest be charged was 36 per incurred on pokelow issued in 1993, this agent will ple antarad into coalcasts to pay such interest dit of 1283, 182.55, and subject to lassas that may be est, or some extraordinarile high rate. If pao- be available for distribation as dividend and bonus to it was their own fault, and he was compelled to shareholders at the next annoal raceting.

The anal valuation reports from the survepra to give judgment against shem, but he could meet the Company show that she stole of the properties on the equity of the case gorewhat by ordering the waich same hayo born lest nader mortgage form payment of small instalments por month. Judg” ample guarazten for the axiranoes.made

ment would be for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, payable 325 per month. |--În accordance with woolfon 13 of the artioles of us. Bootation the pressat mombora of the Committee Maner. Jackson, Bottomley, Mac van, Sowon and Davis rolice, but being eligible offer famastres for

and financiers to come out to the Far East front page an extraordinary meeting of the ass had a series of progressive spoed trials talon saree how fashion selluto English; only somatime! alastion.

with reference to the proposed loan to Chins of £85,000,000, of which so much has lately bren beard. In a somewhat alarmist article by a contributor to the Times it is stated that they are commissioned to propose to the Obiness Government to raise a luan or loans

an easy and advantageous that, as Guancia! amounting to $95,000,000 sterling, on terme

Among the other puntents of the book are An Auglo-Chinese Calendar, Mecntime of Sun- rise and Sauset, Mean.cf Baroneter and A fall Chronology of remarkable events since Thermorantar, Rainfall, Eufipes, Festivals, &c. the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of the Festivals, Fusts, o, transactions, they could do no more than following progresme:--

The steel steamer Cheftra, built by the fica of Messrs. Thompson and Sons, of Sunderland, of the Northumberland cost. This vessel is of believe he blong allo sAID J928, BETOG fack; breadth, 40 fest: depth of hold. 25 feet; have makes dink bad same and so fashion no the following dimensions, via-Length, 312 ello. Last day he talkee my flend War built on the three deck rules for the highest have looked puper that time for Honesty classification at Lloyd's, having a double bottom makee gallop one mile. My can have takes

fore and aft on the cellular system, and is con-

DONOLITIO COMMITTEE

10DITORS.

The present auditors, Meaura. Noble sud Coxon, also offer themselys for re-election.

BALANOK BEKKT, 3187 DÉCEMBER, 1985, Dr. To capital argaat.

Paid-up capital on 8,000 shares at 8:0

per share

Halanna

To accounts payabla,-

As will be soon by tho sanguncement on our bantulders in the Hongkong and Whampoa proximo to authorise the directors to increase Dook Company, Limited, will be held ca the Srd the capital of the Company by the issue of 2.500 new shares of the value of $155. We bolove they will be offered at 50 prominm.

By kind permission of Colonel Foster and the /siderably stregthened zbore Lloyd's requirements and Sain. Maar. 'long tree and suppose Olo To cash to General Managers

for steel vessels. The Chelydra has accommoda. Sportsman no b'lieve, he more batter makes in-

der migrants and Ransport service: Tax that last quarter blong very slow; thet my own Tons of this adorant inn for a number of betalas pasang quirs first, and then esa pattes book. Ha talkee having Board of Tride certificate, and is design-

whole of the decks are of teak, and her saloons, saves, suppose last quarter blong, 35 sec, and modation are especially arranged for the China mile blang min. 17and. 7ary No. 1. All sama To working account, 1884, offices, and enginoars berths and crow accom my tinkee he vau very easy do so fashion, that; trade, and lighted throughout with the electric Wax talkes. I tinkas Wex sometime likes that light: The engines ware built by MevaTS. Thomas Biobarde and Sous, of Hartlepool, wushu, but my osa sovare supposs b'long, bad, and are of the triple expansion type, having be no takes; he saree that pidgia No. 1. three cranks and designed to indiente 1,400-horse

Officer of the and Northamptonshire Regiment, to-morrow evening, from 9 till 10 o'clock, the their regimental band will play in the Gardens

Overtare "La Sies" "Nazareth?" Selection....

Autor.

Webe, Smith

abserved by Chinese, Mahomedaus, Farsus, defray the bare exposes of the leans Buty Aria "Drochets Jows, K., with the days on which they fall the article goes on to say, "the ayndicate Part Song "Hark the Below Woode"

requires as a condition that the spaadior of Hymn ........ "Pleaanut are thy Courts "— such amoast of this money za may be re-

By special request...

JNO MÓS, Bandmaster.

Comparativa Tables of Money, Weights, &e. The Hongkong. Postal Grits for 1886. Arrivals and Dopartures of Mails and Farcel

Pusat and fron London and Hongkong. Scales of Commissions and Chargon adopted by the Chamborr of Commerce Hongkong, and Shanghai. Hongkong Chair, Ferleksha, and Boat Hire

This isane contains the New Sale of Hong king STAMP DUTIES, o tabtos of

COURT-FEES not alsewhere pablished. The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PACKS

My Hand Toad have pay now that tip for camber 1 day this b'long rery easy, but number two day lages more diffioult b'cause that pony bave wia, must patten more weight. My tinker He hare

quired to Europa for the purchase of nia The P. & O. steamer Peshawar, brought out a tarial, whether for war purposes or for rail-number of new artistes for Chiarini's Mammoth power. The Chelydre is one of threw vessel way construction and maintenance, shall be Circus. Among them are the well known Zelina bailing for Massri Angiar Bros., for their China

Family, six in number, a combination of gym. aARDİNA nasts: acrobats, &o., hailing from the Royal Aquarium, London, and Mr. Harry Godfrey nection with the proposed memorial to the late H. H can win two, three pieces race.

The first general committee meeting in con- the renowned English clown from Sangor's Sir Harry Parkes was held yesterday at the get two pony bleur No 1, and he just now Cirous, Londra. These accorsions to thio great Chiarini show will probably lears for Manila New Oriental Bank buildings, Sir Rutherford talkoo any man ha no got chanes, bat inside be on Monday evening por steamer Zafire. Some Alcock being in the chair. Among those pra makes laugho and tinkee le car best allo, so you other performers are also expected shortly from sent or Lord Tanska, Sir Douglas Forsyth, more batter look out for he. My tinkas no men Arthur Davenport, Esq., W. Forsyth, Esq. The Circus will probably pay a visit to Cantoa

put, under its control. This is the keystone of the project, on which the whole structure depends, and it is essential to a right under standing of the transaction that it should be thoroughly understood. Prince BHMARCK up of closely printed matter, to which referencs is į constantly required by residents and those proves of the project, and is so desirous of having commercial or political relations with the its success that he has put the survices of England and will join the Circue in this Colou7 | QC, Afrad Dont, Esq., H. M. Matheson, E., can talkes true, what race he pony walkoo."

Countries ambraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appendir are too many to anumerata in so Advertisement, but inclade

TREATIES WITH OXINA-**

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1859

France, Tiantsin, 1858

the Gorman diplomatic and consular offlers

J. McAndrew, Esq. Dr. Lockhart, Dr. Legge. Curio pidgin.

Sundry andona's unpaid..

Brianos account To reserve fund,--

Amount revol from the profta of

189 to 1883

Baianos from last account, $297,568.07 Add audry premis, do,

Rinse colleated

4,079,47

301,147.54

Leases and other payouta... Romanorntion to

consulting on. mites and audi.

tora

$12,437.54

5.600,00

17,447.54

Net profit for 1984 to working nomernt. 1839,- Balance of this account

(5

By Bark scoote, Gurmanent bondi,

murtgegen, &co.. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, arrest

$71,528.SI

250,000.00

50.09.03

We learn by privat letter from Egypt, dated ko. &c. It was announced that the following The SOURET STAFER-MỶ DO Saree Ewo in the East at the disposal of the syedicate. Assoran, 8th January, that the 2nd Battalion gentlemen had zigsified their willingness to act makes and Honesty this rice, supposa go, he can The mission to China is composed of the The Buits ia stationed there, with the following on the gonors committe, ris, Lord Thurle, win, but ru so muches easy because my have got officers-Colonele Graves and Hobson; Majore A. Davenport, Esq., E, F, Dunemazon. Esq. following gentlemons Herr ERICE from the Howarth and Jackson; Captains Hobhouse and W. Forsyth, Esq., 40 P. J. Hughes, two pony can walkes very quick what plepoé my National Discount Company (which is, it Lowie; Lieut. Patterson, D'Asth, Havendill, | Eaz, A. F. Wostinscott, Esq., M.A. It was

Hongkong & Stungbal Fast no enn talks, b'oauremy-fear-master-makoa-

ing Corporation, deposit Chefoo, with additional Article, may be wait to recollect, also the owner of Mitford, Gage, Vortus, Buttenshaw, Parry, and resolved to send a circular to the chairmen of bobbery my. Mavin this raco can do, my kinkonvent... and all others not abrogated

Pilleau; Paymastar Major Gelston, A.P.D.; the several Chambers of Commerce in the Far 1 Dortmund Steel Works, which is wall and Quartermester Fairley. At depot, Alex. Esat in connection with the movement, and en

just now short distance he more better. By Loans under deed of mortgage, &c. -

In Hongkong known as a great factory of steel raile)andria, Lieut. Vyssau. Lient. Lloydhaigone on executivo committee was appointed as follows: bye he go Shanghai must do that jumpo pid- Herr Berne, from Messrs. Karpr; and up the Nileon signalling daty. The remainder Lord Thurlee, Sir Douglas Forsyth, W. For gin, then have got more largee heart. Maraudor of the officors were no leave in England. We syth, Faq, 4.0, Alfred Dent, Esq., H. M.

and Cromorne can pass; rest no ave" Herz EXTER, from the Deutsche Bank. Jup believe, however, that all the officers on leave Matheson. Esq., and David Raid Eng. W

EXCHANGE PLATE.-Chartrense my see b'long ported by the powerful influence of the have since been ordered to rajain the rogiment. edge of the City will render his services of allo samo good for last year spring mosting

Sunaton Howell, Esq, whose thorough know | Chancellor of the German Empire and of bis

"Atlas" in the World writes: The Baltan of much valus to the committee, ban kindly con Shanghai side—that time allo that long race he representatives in China, supported, too, by Jahere returns to his Asistio dominions early in souted to not x joint bon. secretary with the win and my just now can seanre allo ame win

Convention, 1860

Tientsin, 1885

United States. Tisutain, 1858

Additional, 1869

»

Peking, 1880-

German, Tientsin. 1861

"

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, aai Poru.

TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

Netherlands

United States

Cores

TREATINA WĪTE COREA

TEELTIES WITH SIAM-

TREATIES WITH ANNAM

TREATIES WITH CAMBOKA

CUSTOMS TARIFES

Chinese

1978, 1881

Siamese

Corest

enstract, its

in Fonchow.

in Amoy

En Sanghai...

In Yokohama...

59,000.00 20,000.00

507,001.ES 9,500,00

Lurested in bonds and debentures,

Chinese Imperial Govern

maut loan, 1883,420.06 Chinese Imperial Govern

ment loan, 1684 China Sugar Kening Cam

185,000.00 pany, Limited, debentures 55,503.00

surance Company, Lizaited

By souls roosirable,

157.00

Balance of premium and inte-nst to let

December By steam are engine, No. 1, Balance of this account

By steam are engine, No. 2,-

Balance of this acount

By Yokoham beare fra engino,-

Balance of this nosoant

Blane this secant

Br Hankow fire engine,

an English financial houso, the name of February, to the great grief of his friends, who Rev. E. F. Lipscomb. The funds airardy ra. this sido, Lucifer may be esa malobes place,hares in the China-Pier In

will sadly misero double boxes at the theatres celved or promised towards the object of the cause ha-b'long good pony, but no ámbare which is a tower of strength and a harbinger and the obcice suppers of the Continental, where nosement now amount to 2979. of success to any undertaking, the representa- two orthodox Morlam nooks have been spesially

good for my master tinkes; my fear he loan that The entire sympathy of all our readers will, we dollar suppose he bat along Lucifer. Herschat, Lives of the syndicats take their departure retained to obriate any possibility of offence

against the strict precepts of the Prophetare sure, be extended to the Fitz-Roy family in Shamrock, Belgravia, and Torpedo allo go this for China." Kuhlow's German Trade Be-The Sultan's Christmas and New Year's gifts the grievous affliction under which they are now

race, but us can walkee all same Chartreuse. view, however, says that "no power is have been worthy of the bast traditions of the suffering, through the terrible accident which

THE GERMAN Cup.-This race must wanches given to the Commission to make sur East. On one occasion, at least, he has lately happened to the Misses Fitz-Ray at Davenport Гаравела

gratified the proper pride of his heats by sp. on Dec. 23, and resulted in the youngest, Mand. vary slow-alio that peny b'long very slow. Any LEJÄL

mission being merely to pearing at table in his jewels, and he hopes to poing barnt to death while bravely undeavour men tukee General Prosit can do. My never Orders in Council for Government of H.D.M. investigate the question.” Thin ia auch cure the services of one or mors of his societying to usxtinguish her sister Ella's dress, which

Bubjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, more probable than that the gentlemen of court etiquette, and a visiting list for the to be able to state, co a fair way to recovery, and any time finish ploper and my tinkeo he catchee B1 Ningee fire engine,***

sponsors to arrange apatomime, a bailat, a code and paught fire. The last named is, we are happy lava 360 this pony go very chap shop, but he Bales of H.B.M. Baprezzo and other Courts named should bring an actual offer in benefit of his less enlightened subjects. The is not likely

Balance of this arenunt Basteln noy diefigurement. No. 1 place. Ovinis mast antolon No. 2 because

By Amoy fire engine,- their pockets. At the same time, the ap. post of Master of Darumonios at Johoro is although her condition was, at one tims, mast Pre-Harry rides No. 1 strong. Fiddlestiak wło lock-

Balanoo of this account carious. Many of our readers will certainly ra. pointment of such a Commission is a fact of ready most satisfactorily filled up

member the fathar of these young ladies," Mr. 500 allo same Chartreuse may be come in No. 9. Another tis of the match for the Lawn Teunis George Heury Fitz-Roy, who came out to China | Conservative can do for No. 4. Allo that other will do well to take note sad trace them. championship was played on the Cricket Ground in 1857 as Secretary to Lord Elgia, and was my no licet. selves to meet the powerful combination it the game was one of the best and most exciting at Shanghai, a diffoult post to all at that time,

reatorday between Messrs. Bowles and Wallace afterwards appointed Commissioner of Customs PARDIE CUF.--Honesty my tinkes no walkes; that have yet taken place, and the play on either when the Customs were regarded with consider. he too muchac good png. Ewe only send one represents by fair competition. If the Ger- mana by their enterprising and ambitious Wallace wox the first set, each game being hotly sidente. Thanks to the genial courtesy of his Mavis and Murander bath walkes here.

side was brilliant. eliciting frequent applause abin jealousy and dislike by the European re time one day. May be my pouy catshee chance

Įmore abnure a contract. for a large loan and contested, by six games to four. Tas second set manners, the firmness and integrity of his char PROFESSIONAL CUP.-Plenty pony go thia

he supply of railway plant and war mnai. was won by Bowles by six to two. On the third actor, Mr. Pita- Boy earned universal respect, and Customs and Harbor Regulations for the diftione no pas will have any right to complaib, next four. Bowies then won three consecutive slovste the tons of the Curtnere employer, and Conqueror, My master no lalkee my which pieces got Bowles won the first game and Wallace the did much, by affording a high moral standard, to race. Dankuk, Fappshattock, Belgravia, Moon, terent parts of China, Philippines, Sinn, Zhat it bahores British daanciers and manu- games but Wallace won the fifth. Bowles won make it the popular and distinguished service 1 he sendes. Another man taikee Hard Times, Pilotage Regulations

facturers to make an adequate effort to de- the next two, and the game stood Bowles & has continued to be. He lid of dysentery at bat he no b'long No. 1 posy. Suppose allo plo By charges somonat,

Wallace 5 Bowless had yet to win another game Nagasaki in July, 1868. but his remains were ouse the business for themselves, that is, if before his opponent was disposed of. but this he brought to England and interred in the Bromp per that Ewe pony eso win.

in China and Japan

Fable of Consulur Fees

Code of Civil Procedure, Hourkong

Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Ast

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

Statas in China

Rulas of Court of Consuls at Shanghai' Chinese Prasanger Act TRADE REGULATIONY

China

Japan

Siam

Customs Soizare. Chins

HONGYONG

Charter of the Colony.

New Rules of Legislative Council

Mo

e..

&o.

which British mannfacturers and financiers

The Treaties between France and China, 1885, cured. This, however, is at the present me and France and Stam, Additional Article to rent sot only doubtful bat extremely im Cheloo Convention, together with many other probable. Tas opinion amongst the best in. items, have not appeared in previous issues.

forwed and most experioncod foreignore in

it is pablished, or to the following Agents

MACAO..... Mr. F. A. da Urus.

SWATOW

AMOY

FORMOSA

Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.

Messrs, Quelsh & Co.

Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.

FoocLOW........Messrs. Hedge & Co.

NINGFO... Mesars. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. their extension and developmeni grad The singing contest brought out four cota Maud Fitz-Boy was a worthy descendant of her He can walkes more fast for any other pony, but

SHANGHAI... Mosars. Hall & Holtz SHANGHAI..... Messra. Kally & Walsh..

To premium amat

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1895.

Balange of this account - To interest avocat,-

Balanes of this saraust

To transfer fees nesount- Trezahange, noncant

Fons collected during the year

Dalance of this count

$200,000.00

POLICE COURT.

12th February. Beruas Ma... MITCHELL-INNEE.

ALUEJACKETA ON THE SFREE,

vis, Villiun Pattison, and Joseph sesten of H.MB. Constance, went to

for the court on sammensos charging them with having committed wiiful damage to the 678.8% property of a hawker named Wang Apak to the 16,687.01 extent of 89.25, sad with Laving assaulted an

other hawker named Weng Aolita

£,090.46

The bawkers alleged that the defendsuts went to Wang Achia's stall and the first began to help himself to frait upon it, and give it to his com. 330,609,66 nauions. He asked for the money and the de-

fondants assaulted hira. From his stal thay. went to the other bawkar's, and smashed some lamps open it. In the coarse of the disturbanos Lient L C. Peters, R.M.LI, came up and ordered a picket toarrant the defendinuts, andgava their names to the complainants, thus enabling them to issue the sumuny

The defaulants said that they were assalted by the hawkeri, and one of them stated they want to the assistance of the other, who was being at- tacked by several.

The Best defendant was fined £8, and the other 094,900.00 two $4 each, besides which they had wich to pay 1 amends to and hawker, and $1.50 to the 4,372.6 other

$1,081,049.02

$70,9.31

BEACHCOMBERS.

James Kidd and George Franeis, kaatust, were charged with being rogues and vagabonds. wandering abroad with no place of abode and no visible means of subsistence.

Kidd had been in gaol on some previous co- casions, and both were committed for a month's bard labour.

CATTLE OFFENCE.

U Hing Taoi, cattle dealer, was convicted of landing cattle in the colony at a placa not so thorised by the recent Ordiusace passed upon the subject, and he was fired $10.

CHINAMEN IN THE NAVY.

"A Private, Royal Marinee," writes to The Times from Hongkong under date 1st December as follows:-

The Royal Nary hats as far as the "wor deck" members aro concerned, ie almost as mack $1,88,957.22 metamorphosed as were Philemon sad Bancis of ald. I do not know whether my Lards of the 115,575.71 Admiralty am aware of the fact or not, but the fact remains that the British nien-of-war on 2,000.00 his station, from the flagship down to tho amallest gonboat, are everman with Chinese. 5,000.00 They are employed as stokers, cooka, servants, 2.250.00 amp trimmers, &c. Ficile princeps among all Her Majesty's ships in this reapart is the Victor 500.00 Bul. The dind-hearted people that live aft have solually given the Chinamen cabins 100.00 with banks in them! They are on the forecastle, 250.00 foar on either side, and in these the dear China mon, who are immaculate and infallible, when $1,961,642.93 olicore are not concerned, maka and gamble to the hearts contest. Of the twenty boats belonging to this ship only the dingy and gig are used by Europeans. Even tho Com- odore has a row of Chiasman for his galley, with a Chinese first-class petty officer for 139,776.39 cookswain. Yazahedas of Nelson-10-temporà !.

10 mores! It is bad enough to have Chinamen st 211.00 all on board of a man of war; it is worse to employ 990. them in working a mat-of-war; but it would make Nelson turs uneasily in his grave it ho B404,90.99 know that British Bluejackets and Marines had throe or four Chiness first-class patty' offers over them. Sanh is the osse on board the Victor Emanuel. The Cammodore's cookswain, the captain of the hold, the painter, and the sail. maker are Chinamen, and first-claim petty officers in the bargain; besides thase thera are a 20cond-class petty officer and a leading seaman, both Chiness. The Heathan Chinee" of Brot $10,407.62 Harle is considered by the officers far abovo Jaok 29,909.78 and Jos the Marie, and be een insult and abuje Bluejacket or Marine with impunity on board British man-of-war Bhould Chinaman Buffer johastisement at the hands of a Bluejacket or Marine for axing abusive language, the Blue. 4,308.61 jacket or Marino is sure to get colls or se a badge (if he has one) or get maven Jaya' 10 A (panishment) at the very least.

Salaries of Assistants

$8,000.00 Salazion of Surveyors in Hong-

2,207.33 kong and Shanghai ........ Bent of u

280.00 Solicitors' retaining fere......... 23.13 Statione, printing, advertise

ing, wages of shroffs, & 4,330.00

By toxingårsage novozut, —

Paid for re-inmanes during the year... By account of lores,-

Paid for losace and status

By fire brigade account.

For one-half abato af brigade expensta at Hongkong, and the branches, viz., Shanghalan Yokohama perenne

By commissien secount,→

احمد

For ominai on premis collected at Hongbong, and the branchen...

2,295.22

7.

there is any business of the kind to be se- failed to do, being easily beaten. It was then ton Comotory, where alongside them are now laid JOHN PEEL Cur-Anƒ mán toc much liksa too dark to play, the game was decided a draw, those of his youngest daughter, torn only a year win this race. My too muchee fear Fuu. Sup- and will have to be played over again. Bowles before her father's death. It is somewhat re- pose that course blong soft he can do. My pony was very brilliant, and deadly on the volley, markable that Mr. Fits-Boy's mother, Lady while his opponent was remarkably cool sud Mary, was killed in a carriage pesident in New aust go this race. Herschel, Plossdilly, b'long stondy, and displayed grast judgment in placing. South Waire at the timegher husband was Geilo same Champion race.

BROKERS" CUP.-Conservative ad Fiddle The audience at the People's Concert at the armor f that solong, and that his grandfather, Ordera may be sent to Dash, Press Office, where the Far East is.that China does not intend Temperance Hall on Thursday evening.although the Dako of Richmond, met his death by the stick. Putjuu may be No. 3,

to enter on any large railway scheme, that fair ono, was hardly up to the usual standard, Canada. This was the Duke of Richmond whose Dandclo have got lame. Cheapsida oan catchoo bite of a vind deg whilst Governor-General of FLYAWAY STATES-My too muchee sorry when she docs adopt the iron road she will although the programes was fally equal to that great ball at Brussels on the eve of Waterloo merely make a few small experimental lines at the commencement, angounced that in son touching story of his death was recently related he saves blong race pidgin, he no likes walkon of presious concerts. Mr. Swale, the Chairman, forms the epbject of Lord Byron's poems The chance. Nectar too muches bobbory, just now As a tentative measure, and will proceed with sequence of the Rame there would be a longer in the Morning Post, end, boara-striking tastinside thai course; my fear he ao start ploper. By bangs tragaleted us above

interval than wensl before the nart concert.

mory to the Dake's herolo fortitude. Mins as circumstances may determine. All the

petitora, and the two prize winners were--fret, funds she is likely to requiro for railways for Gunner Sawan, B.; Rouad, Private Lied, 56th: illcatriona snoestor for when the two sisters what nee suppose he no start. Suppose you wero enveloped in flames their only thought tinkoo I talkeo lie, by and bye yon own self can sumu years to come would be saily raised The programme was as follows:-

was not to make a moim and frighten mother." see. Mr. Danman rided that pony my we likes. by a few small short-term loans wilar to Oferta La Noces de Figaro". Piano & Violin. This lady, who after ten years of widowhood.

Miss Edith Kannedy Edwards and Mr. 3. D. Woodford married fr. Edward St. Aubyn, will be well ze held blong largoa pouy--perhaps can do, Bel- WELTER PLATE--Banlaan my likes. Don- those which have alesidy "boon contracted Motto Sang.............." Always think before you spesi."

Mr. J. Morden. merabared by misry old Shanghai residents and Land oɑme of which bare teen paid off. As Comio Song MT. H. V. Freatics. Custom officials. She has been, we regrot to say, gravis and Hard Times may be walkes.

to war materiel, China is certainly desirous Recitation The Life boss Mr. H. Hawlinson, for some time past a great invalid, ad ill-fitted No. 3 Day, I chinchin my friend Pirate of increasing her flost, but here, too, the Song The Groen's Humar Mr. W. Botto cope with the awful calamity that has he make writes you one letter, suppose allo-man probabilitias are that she will proceed Song Behind the Soomes. Mr. J. H. Anderson.

makse do, than Toad no got too large jealous iDajde: gradually and, if ascetuary, borrow small Salantion from the Opera Lampa Piano & Violin: Mine E Kennedy Edwarda sad. Mr. J. D. Woodford. amounts from time to time to meet the bills Song Tha Sobat. Mr. W. Hampton. as they fail due. It is true that bar trossury Violin Sole, The Bellef Abazilarey with variation" Humorous Beading..............Mr. Jnd Dada.

Hongkong, 12th February. 1836.

BỂ J. D. Foodford. is, at the present mcmoat, in state of de plation, but her revenue is large, and now Band Dance, Mr. J. Adams Bong." Thy Boutinst em ICMK W. Keats.

*There is a good deal of religion in nature," Mr. T. Baton,

*00. | ing got about that organized mobs from the outsolemnly remarked a young dergy can while Beatalion kanna LONDON.......cers, Street & Co.30 Corahil tust she is roliered of the attain the way I gongd florae "Have you aten her? Mr. Swale skirts were marching towards London, a grost / calling upon a lady of his congregation the other brought, forward from last account, after paying all į charge would fall to the ground, and Jack or

NORTREEN& Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly RIVER Porta $

& Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI... Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. Hrogo, OSAKA..Messrs. F. Walsh & Co.. YOKOHAMA ....Mestre. Kelly & Walsh. MANILA......... Mesars. Diaz Puertas & Co. SGON--.

TORQUINMr. Ch. Dupont BANGKOK.Mers. Ramsey & Co. BIOLFORE... Mężaru. Szyle & Co. PENANG.Mesra. Mayoard & Co.

Meners. A. M. & J. Harguasz. COLOMBI CALCUTTA... Mers. Newman & Co.

SYDNEY AND Mrs. Gordon & Gutols. BRISBANE...} MELBOURNE. Mors. Norton, Hargravs & Co. LONDON...Mr. F. Algar, Clement's LanÐ.

LONDON Mesara Hatos, Handy 7 Cat

LONDCE. Mr. W. M. Wills, 151.Cannon St. SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants,

Exchange.

* NEW YORK... Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,

· Dally Fren (fos, January 1886.

France placed on her inances, she will pro- bably be able to provide to some extent for

the cost of a few war ships year by your out

of her own surpluses. The prospect of the

Ciamis Song..!! Once or Twics that.... Mz. Asa.

BINGING CONTEST."

falleû ber.

cai for him to say that the Chinainen im by some of the most disgusting $104,900.56 and opprobrions epithets in the English. www.language. The flours here, from the Admiral JARDINE, MATRIMON & CO., down to a Sub-Lieutenant, would poo-pool "the General Managare, mere ides aa proposterous, impossible. Bosh! Hongkong Firs Jukurance Company, látnited. A poor Chinaman do sapk a thing as that

Impossible! And the Bluejacket or Marine HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BÀNH,ges to the wall Now, Sir, you might very right- ly say that the Bluejacket or Marine was wronË In taking the law into his own hands, and that The following is the report of the Hongkong hashauld have reported the Chinaman to the and Shanghai Bank to be presented to the or officer of the watch. Suchs course would answer dinary half-yearly general meeting of showers both the parties concerned sae Englishmon, bolders, to be held at the City Hall on Saturday. But when the case is Marine or Bluejacket versus or, rather, Britishers, to use an Americanism.

the 27th February --

Chinamat such a course is useless, and any one GENTLEMEN,The Directors have now to submit to proposing it would be sneered at for his simpli- you a general statement of the strie of the Dankarty. What! Chinaman do anything wrong? and balancesheet for the half-year ending let Décem

Nonsense he can never do anything wrong The pot profits for that period, ineloding 150.779.23 when a Blanjacket or Marine report him 'The

provision for bad and donbal debts, amount to Edwards and Messes. Colhoun ap Prep householders, and extraordinary precautionary in avary blade of grass.

* Wa akonid never forget that there is a version

"Quite tras. We $998, 2003, of which, after fairing ont compactionarter-dock crestfallen, a wiser if not better to Directora, thero remains Lov appropriations. There is, however, Sir, a time when a cast on a larger scale at the City Hall, as it sure were taken, both shops and houses being should also remember that grass is out very 1988,50.15

fohargs against a Chinanan is believed, and that year.

barricaded.

about at this season of the your."

From this sum, the Deptors recommend the pey is when an older makes complalat. He can

It is intended to wind up the saxeón with a con-

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lusson, 11th February.

PANIC IN LONDON.

In onsequence of an unfounded rumoar kar-

TINMAN.

ber last