make any moes trisle now, but I swrather sorry | tucast in this part of the experiment, so usefu! Hayllar has not been tried as a siroko for the for military purposes. The whole experiment brow, Ethink he is well qualidod. I ustice a proboangad a great scesa, and a spirit of
mistakeable enthusiasm was orolved among the Civil Reppion crew for the Professional Cap both natives and foreigners. Being the first have planod him in that position in their boat. time that an actual railway has been countan Whatever is done, however, the Sostab will start seed by any Chinos oficial, grast importanss strong favourites, and will, I believe, win the thing ferthatature of railway enterprise in China attached to this experiment; and it is a fortunate race. The final selection for the Scotch crow that the rat trial happened to be made with appears to have been made a week ago, for anob a perfect piece of workmanship as M. De- observe that Komody has beati, pulling Nu. caville's railway. Os olighting from the car- oar with that orow for the whole time since Sun. Galy on the saccess of the trial, praised the riage, His Excellency the Vienroy complimented day leat, When I last wrote towart, the railway and expressed his personal pleasure at victoriona stærke of two years age, had that oar, basing bad a ride on it. It was noticed that, but it has bean finally decided to have Kennedy, although he had never go winch an een arcilway No other chauge has boon zunde sizce that time.in his life until then, the Viosny remated apon and the crew now consists of Glas (stroke) certain theoretical defects in fus tracit as com
paced with larger and permanent railways; bat Kennedy 2 Goodlat 2, and Lawria (bow), and IL Caly was able to explain to His ExcellanDy think it will be hard to find org to best thom. that, on a small line of 24-inch gaugo with 24lbs. FOTE MAN. rails and with frequent curves of 30 vartha radina, it was impossible that everything should go the sance as on a broad gauge line with heavy rafis | and a straight truck, but that ench lines could
also be casily furnished where required.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT AMOX.
The Douglas Steamship Co.'s steamer Hai- phong brought nowa to the colony on Saturday of a most destraative fire in the Forsign Bottle ment at Amoy on Wednesday night. The pre- misss of Mears Ollis & Co. and of Masara. Pasodag & Co., and almost all the buildings along the foreshore tell a prey to the flames, which wore only checked by making breach in the line of buildings by palling down two houses between the fire and the promises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The Customs offloare succeeded, with other assistance, in saving the greator part of Mears. Ollis & Co.'s stock of v pium.
THE MISSING STEAMER PLAINMELLER."
The following is the Bading of the Naval Court of Inquiry held at Yokohams with respect to the circumstancos attending the missing of the Plainmeller →
Refreebmants were provided in the house of Mr. Laison, which is at the terminus of the line. day, on himsalt from partaking. and he, The Vicaroy, having had a long and fatiguing with the Tao-tais got into their chairs sad re- turned to the city. The foreigners present re- tired to the refreshment room, whon M. Gale Consul, and responded ta by the company with health was proposed by Mr. Fronan, English much cordiality. Every que presont oxpressod satisfaction at having sagisted at so interesting. an inauguration. All felt that the ovremony of fature development of China; and that the amo the day was fraught with importance for the of material progress had received a new impetua. It was also the universal opinion that Li Hung- chang had performed on not of high policy in thus "beldly and in the face of day identifying himself with a foreign innovation which is destined to play so great a part in the future of Chins, and had thus shown himself oves more to he fire-eminently the man of the time.
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Quotations are :—
It is announced that the departure of a fresh batch of recidivistes to the lale of Pines, NewThis year's New Malw....$500 per picul, alles, of... Caledonia, has been indefinitely postponed.
12 catties PARIS, 17th November.
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Fire hundred reoidivistes were embarked to-day last year's New Maten...8520 per pioul, all of {47 to 5 osities. for Now Caledonia, the Government having The Colonial and Indian Exhibition was olas-countermandad their previous order for the pest Old Malwa ....... 8540 per picul, alles of 4 ed yesterday amidst great enthusiasm. The
to 4 valtion. Patna (New)$4973 to 500 ponement of their departure. Foices. The groands of the Exhibition, were
Benares (New 468 to 470 specially illuminated in the evening. It is coa sidered sertain that the Exhibition will be re-
The following telegrams are takes from the National Anthem was sang by a choir of 1,000 Rangoon Gazette :-
LOLO 19th November.
AFFAIRS ON the BEW GUINEA COAST
BETA 10th November..
à telsgram from Thursday Island, via Cook- own, states that the stastnar Fictory arrived ON affairs on the coast of N Gainos seo in a very
from New Gains on the 6th instant. Native
The Plainmeller, of Lendon, official number 76,999, an iron serow ateamship af 1,196 tous register, class A 100 ut Lloyd's, left Otara ou the west count of Yeso about 6 o'clock pn. of THE PENSIONS OF INDIAN CIVIL SERVANTS. the th November with treaty-eight hands on Mr. II. S. King, M. P. for Hull, bas submitted board all told, bound for Yokolams with a full
arge of coul.
a test ason for the opinion of Mr. Horace Davey, She had made the same trips, whether the rules for pensions affecting short time previously in three days and tan the Unserenanted Service in Indio entitle the hours. She would therefore, had no casualty Rochanted civilians to have their pensions occurred, have arrived at Yokohama on the 13th paid in sterling at two shillings the rupee. The altirao. But a severe storm, which she must learned gentleman thinks that thate is no legal
are encountered no the after part of her cramedy in any instans. age, prevailed along the eastern and northern Dont of Japan from surly in the afternoon of the 11th ultimo till hear neux of the 13th ultimo,
The troopship Dalhousie, which was to proceed the wind blowing mainly from the north and to Indis manned by Laware, estas inte collision north-enat, at times with barricane force with with a tug of Devonport and has been damaged.bition had greatly helped to well together the Commissioner in reference to the present state
The repairs will delay bar departure for Bombay.
FROOFSHIP IN COLLISION,
THE INDIAN AND COLONIAL INSTITUKS.
LONDON, 2011 November.
THE FIRE AT HAMPTON COUBB-
tramendous high and confused ses canning.
As regards the state of fitness of the Plaismel ler to encounter such weather with safety, we fud that her belt was staunch and strong, her batches.
A mesting of egouts of the Indian and Colonist well sacred, and her equipment and crowsuficient. Brhibition took place yesterday. His Boyal There was no gvidence that her machinery was de Highness the Prince of Wales announced that fective. The festar in her roadition most traught the Committee had decided not to ra-epen tho with pori was the great weight of cargo she Exhibition and also on the disposal of the exhi earried. The master bad signal recepts before hits. It was resolved to lay the foundation stone she sailed for 2,483 tons of cargo cual, and 461 of the proposed Indian and Colonial Institute next Lens of braker coal, making together, 2,644 tons year, on a site probably between Whitehall and But the uridenes shows that the weighing of the Westminster. noel at Otaru before pasting it on board was only done loosely, not accurately; and the sotual
A fire broke out yesterday at Hampton Court weight of the oargo she had carried on the pre- Palace; forty rooms have been damaged, but the oeding voyage under the same ohartar, shipped historical part has been saved from injury. ander the same conditions proved when properly taken on delivery at Tokchata to be over 70
LONDON, 20th November. tons in excess of the weight for which the master had signed receipt on its shipment at Otaro.
The report that was onerent here to the effect Indeed, it was given in evidence that this is connection with the points which are still ua- that the negotiations betwein England and Eusala, margin of excess, amounting to about 3 par decided regarding the Russo-Afghan Froutier at sent, was customer in carrying cal cargoes Kan-I-ab and Khoja, would be resamned next is these waters. We have therefore no reason month is untrue. The continuance of the for supposing that the margin of difference Balgaran grisis renders the Anglo-Bussisa between the real weight carried and the relations unfavourable for such negotiations. weight as estimated on shipment would be any. thing less on the occasion of the axend Toyage THE SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON that on the preceding one. On this basia, and The authorities have denied that they have
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, 21st November.
including the bunker coal we find that the Plain-taken the extraordinary military presantions in meller left Otaru with over 2,700 tons on board. view of the proposed meeting of Sovialists ár
In the course of the inquiry three different Trafalgar Square to-morrow. aatimates woes giron bf experts as to the maximum amount aforge which the Plasmeller! The Bonislist demonstration in Trafalgar could eager with dra tponed formality. The Boat, Squens this aftammaus panned"uld paintly; diver that of Captain Nye, fixed it a double the re-wire upwards of tity thousand persons present, gister tonnage, faclusive of the oval supply and the umel Socialist resointions were carried. in bunkers for the steamer's own conscmp
LONDON. 22nd November. Hou, whatever might be the length of ber The speeches made by the Socialist leaders Torage, that is, at 2,392 tona. Andther estimute, in Trafalgar Square, yesterday, Parr very violent that of Captain Efford. Lloyd's surveyor, and inflammatory, fa then, lisbury placed it about 160 toma higher, sa 2,552 tons. was angrily denounced for having vnded re- The third estimate, that of Captain Ecwo, lately caring the Socialist deputation. master of the Plainwelier, placed it 100 tons higher still, that is, at 2,650 tons. We find that the cargo actually carried by the Plainweller on
NEW GOVERNOR OF TABMANIA.
London, 21st November.
her last uncompleted voyage erseded the high-vernor of Tasmania.
ast of these satimates and that therefore, as a reasonable and probable inferoase frem, the evi danos overloading must be included amongst
Bir Bobart Hamilton has been appointed Go.
MONBIOKOR ANULARDI'S MIERFON.
ROME, 18th November.
opened in June next year on a grader scale. The total attendance at the Exhibition sinoo it we opened, in May last, has been 5,500,000. the Colonies, gave a dinar last night to that Dinner Island the teacher keeps watch at Mr. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for settled state, owing to the sponsrin! murder of Captain Craig and crew at Johannet Island. Executive Commissioners. It was a brilliant night to guard against a surprise, as the natives. affair. In addition to the Executive Commis want bonds in payment for some natives who sioners the company included H.B.H. the Duke were drowned by the capsizing of a boat some of Cambridge. Sir Samuel Davenport, Sir Juline months ago. At Mota Mote the natives have Haast, Mr. Joseph Bosisto, and Mr. Jans Thomson. Iu responding to one of the twats tempted to kit the teacher. Mr. Eddi the Duke of Cambridge insisted that the Exhiers. Burns Philp, and Co.'s trader, has gone to Port Moresby to interview the Dopaty High interests of the Empire. Me. Stanhope, who also of affairs. There is a general feeling that unless made a spooch, referred in tandatory terms to the Captain Craig's murderers are punished other Colonial Executive Commissioners. He asserted that the Exhibition had given the colonies & 20 tourders will follow quickly. years' start and had done a vast auivunt of good Essantivo Commissionare. Sir Arthur Blyth responded to the toast of the
DISCOVERY OF A NEW COLEFIELD IN NORTHERN QUEENSLAND.
BRISBANE, 14th November, Christie Palmerston, who has arrived at The diplomas and medals awarded to exhibi-Geralitao, roporia Laving, in company with G. ters at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition are E. Clarke ami W. Joss, Lissurerad a goldfield 35 being issued.
miles west of Geraldton, and 40 milos from He berton. The prospects average 15dw to loz of fins gold to the load of wash, accompanied with a little fine tin. The web-dirt is from ano fect to 20 inches, and the sinking three to ave fest. The lead has been trased for miles, but its continuity is broken by crseks. brought in from 30oz. to 40oz. of gold The road is very bad, being all jungle. There is no mode of transit for diggers' requirements, and the rainy seasna is shout setting in.
LONDON. 14th November. The Executive Commissioners of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, have prested Sir P. Caulife Owen with a piece of plate.
The financial counts of the Ista Fisheries and Healtheories Exibitious show all plus. In the case of the Inventions Exhibition there was a deficit. The Colonial and Indian Exhibition has resulted in surplus, varioasly as tímated at between £7,000 and £50,000.
THE IMPERIAL JURILES INSTITUTE
LONDON, 14th November. The pumiltee orgaismľ by H.R.H. the
Prince of Wales in connection with the Imporial Tables Institute ate in favour of widenizer tus Imperial sospe of the movement. His Royal Highness has invited the mayors of the United Kingdom to co-operate in raising funds for the Institute.
TRE ADELAIDE JUBILEE EXRIBITION.
LONDON, 6th November. Belgium proposes to graut a vota of £2,000 for the representation of that country at the Adelaida Jubiles Exhibition.
LONDON, 12th, Novemben. The Duke of Cambridge and Bart Grancills have asked the Imperisi Government to grant £2,500 for the repressatation of British art al the Adelaide Jubiles Exhibition. Lord Ran delph Churchill. Chancelier of the Exchequer, before him in writing. He has intimated that hes regnested that their views should be placed the Government will probably grant a smaller amount for the object in viow.
INFERIAL TEDEBATON,
Palmerston
THE KIMBERLEY DIGGIÑOS.
FORT DARWIN, 15th November. Hundreds of ciggèrs are regularly leaving the Kinberley diggings. The schoont Mist at rived from Cambridge Gelf on Thursday with 130 diggars, and the schooner Bulgaree wrrived yesterday with 90. All are disgusted with the field. There is positively nothing in alluvial, but good rotuen aro azpected from the roofs. About 500 men will remala on the field through the wet season, and the ground will then be thoroughly tested.
---MISCELLANEOGS ITEMS.
LONDON, 2nd November. Cardinal Maguing, the Right Rər. W.W. How, and Me. Spurgeon are urging upon the Government the necessity of opening up charity the coming winter. works for the relief of the memployed during
Jacob Gander offers to row Haalan and Bosch,
LONDON, 4th November.
LONDON, 8th November.
It is announced that the retiring Lord Mayor, Sir Graham Borry read a paper before the the Right Hon. John Staples, has been erested Colonial Institute te-night so "Colonia! Rela a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Mi tions." He strongly-fovoured federation on the chaal and St. Gurga basis of the defence of the Empire. The Im
LONDON, 3rd November. the caness which have contributed to her nodia in order to Battle tho disputes which are the ofoative protection of colonial intercets, and Mall Gasolte hare paid to Mr. Broughton the Monsignor Agliardi starts forthwith for Iuperial foreign policy, he contended, must include It is stated that the proprietors of the Pall arising in censogasnes of the Concordat between Portugal and the Vation.
ROME, 21st November, Monsignor Agliardi starts for Bombay on láth proximo.
arrival.
As subsidiary to this issue and suggested by facts disclosed in the course of the inquiry, mem bers of the Court desire to add a recommenda tion that in all cases whera vemale oru froighted with coals, compulsory provisions should be made for securing proper ventilation of the carga.
J. CAREY HALL, Acting Consul and President of
the Court. H.B. Y.'s Consulate, Reagowa, 1st Dec, 1836.
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$85 per share. China Traders Insurance Company's Share- North China InsuranceTls. 285 per share.
868 per share, sellers,
Yangtzo Insuranco Association--Tiä. 134 per .
share, sellera
Chinese Insurance Compsay, Limited-$150 por
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Canton Insurance Offee, Limited--$634 par
sharo.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos--
*Vilă per slisz9.
Chics Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$87.
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-192 por dant, prem. Hongkong, Canton, and broodboat Co. s
Share38% per peut, prev., sales. Indo-China Steam Navigation Cole Shares-
5 per cent discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
---30 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-340 ||
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharm-$180 p
share...
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$110
per share, sales,
Luzon Bagar Befining Company, Limited-$58
per share
Hongkong Ice Company's Sharms-$40 per
share, bayern. Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
--$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
--$10 per share.
Panjom and Sunghie Des Samantan fining Company, Limited-$15 per share, sales.
if this were the case the colonies would recognise sum of $300, is settlement of the libel asso with alacrity the necessity of sharing the arpense | arising out of the abduction of the girl Arm-| of the defence of the Empire.
strong. LONDON, 10th Nurember
LONDON, 8th November. Mr. James Service, of Victoria, delivered an Mr. M. W. MacCallum, M.A.. Professor of address at the Colonial Institute last night. He English Language sad Literature in the Uni- | eserted that the French would not refire from versity College of Wales, of Aberystwith, who Perak Sugar Caltiration Company-Tis. 18 por the New Hebrides anlaas they were compelled to has boon appointed to the newly-arastad, Casir share. do so. If England desired the unity of the Em- of English Literature in the University of Honghong Rape Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-852 per share. pirs, he added, she must defend her colonial in Sydney, will sal for Australia in the B.M.S.† tersate. Mr. Childers, who also spoka, said that Orient
Hongkong and Msons Glass Manufacturing Co.,
a union on the basis of defence world command The Bark of Melbourne will.com- Limited-60 par sent. discount.
Haiphous Hourhoo Amar
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SHANGHAL
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for muroo, HANKOW, and PORTS on the
NGTSZE.) THE Steamship THE
"KUTSÅNG”
Captain Young, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 13th inst., at Tares P.M.
For Freight or Pasenga, apply to
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UNION LINE.
FOR KORĖ AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship
METAPEDIA," Captain Purvis, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, Two F.M.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCKOW. [THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSFIA,"
J. G. Williams, Commander, will be despatolien
as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant,
at FOUR MË.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-olana Jalacy and Cabins are situated for ward of the Engines. Betond Class Passengers ure zocommodated in the Poop. A Exfrigerat ing Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions throughout the entire range. A fully qualified Surgeon is carried.
FiveM EMONY, apply w
12375
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente:- Hongkong, 6th December, 1886.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES.
PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCATS, NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOWHO ADEN, SUEZ
AND
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN,
BLACK BEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
AN TUESDAY, the 4th Decomber, at the Company's NOON
Steamship "AVA," Commandant, Viral, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spció will be cagisterod for Lon don as well an for Marseilla, and wepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placos of Earopo.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on board until P.M. Spocie and Parcela zuil 3 P.M., on the 13th Decoubor, 1896. Parrots are not to be sent
on board; they must be left st. the Agency's Offer Coatents and value of Packages ar roguired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com Fany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM STIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
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AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
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THE Stenship SAN PADLO" will be despatched for San Francison, vit Yoko Law, TUESDAY, the 21st December, at TARRE P.M.
Connection being made as Yokohama with Stoureers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at tho Company's Offoe util FIT .M. the day pre- vions to sailing
RETURN PASecdey.— Passengers, who hav paid fall fars, re-obarking at San Francisor for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a ligeant of 20 t, from Return Fare; if reinbarking within one year, an allowance of 14 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Pail Rotman Passage Orders, Avail. able for one year, will be issued at a Disconnt of 25 % from Return Fare. These allowances. do not cynly to farmgh fures from China and Japan to Europe
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dese tined to Ports byout San Francisco sheld ba sant to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight er Passage apply to the Agency of the Com. pany. No. 50A, Queen's Roi Couteal.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd December. 1886.
STEA FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL- LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIS, TRIESTE. VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLY OF ADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
A130,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
R_FRNANGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
Stearnship COMPANY'S 'HYDASPES," Captain G. Scrimuer, with Her Majesty's Milk, will ha detebed from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL 60 TUESDAY, the 21st December, at Four...
"GLENEAGLES,"
Cargo will be received on board until Captain Park, will be despatched as above on TENA. Parsals and Spacia (Call) at the or about the 15ta instant.
This Steamer has superior Accommodation Off until TEN AM on the day of sailing. for Psanengers and carrion Dootor and
towardnes
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cỏ. Hongkong, 10th December, 1886, 12259 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship
at THREE P.M.
"ARRATOÓN APCAR.” Captain A. B. Mactavish will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 17th inst.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents. Longkong, 9th December, 1886. (2303
FOR SAIGON
great soceptance in England, and he thought themance the parituoss of their London brauch an A. 8. Walacu de do, idite per cant. THE Steamship
premium.
THE BULGARIAN TROUBLE. *;
BOFIA, 18th November. General Kaulbera has announced that be will leave the capital to-day, unless the Prefect and Commandant of Fhilippopolis aradigmoid.owing to the arrest of Russian Comeul's æerrant in that city.
TIRNOVA, 30th November, General Kaulbars and all the Russini Consula | Government was moving in that direction. the 15th instans The Alliance Bank bar bean io Bulgaria and Ronmelia have left; and the
LONDON, 13th November. Appointed their London beakers. The Mer-Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-29 protection of Russian subjects has been entrusted : The Times to-day pablishes a leading article cantile Bank will issue shores on the Loudon re-
per share to the Fronoh Consular body.
which refers to Sir Graham Borry's paper on gister early next year.
Chinaw Imporis! Loan of 1884 A—2 par cent. The Chiness Timer gives the following 4000unt
TIENOVA, 21st November. | " Imperial Federation," road before the Royal
LONDON, 7th Muvumbar, premium. of this experimental railway which was tried on General Kaulbars is proceeding to Constan- Colonial Institute, The Times saya that Sir General Rodrers Balter has denied that there Chic Imperial Loan of 1854 -7 per cent, the 28th alt.:-The line wick is of twenty-four tinople for the purpose of conferring with M. Graham Barry's claim to the effect that Aus- have been refuses to onforms evictions in Ire. iach gange, ofthe portable type, stool rails twenty. Neliudorff, the Russian Ambassador there; he tralia should have a voice in the foreign policy land -four pounds to the yard, is three kilomètres in will afterwards proceed to Bt. Petersburg, of the Empire affords an illustration of the ob
length. It is Isid along a road containing wang
LONDON, 8th November. VIDINA, 21st November. stuoles in the way of federation, which, if thas The Times autounces the fact that the Lords aharp curren, some of fifty yards radius and some It is understood here that Eurais will decline Exvoured, would completely paraigue English of the Admiralty have decided to adopt the even of thirty yards. It is arranged in the form to enter into any negotiations for the settlement diplomatic action-
| Branaan, torpedo of a loop, the train returning to the starting of the Bulgarian difioulty, until the Powers HARON MACLAY'S COLONISATION SCHEME.. Sir Louis Mallat writies to the effect that point, where there is a tura-table with a cross have procured the resignation of the Regency.
LONDON, 4th November. Now Suath Wales is the centre and hopa of the siding. by zusans of which the locomotive and and the dissolation of the Sobranje.
The Russian Government considers that pro-free-trade policy of Australia, and he counters, 1ander are diseannacted from the train and shift-
pouls of M. Miklouho Maclay for a Russian it world be a matter of desp regret should there celenímation of a portion of New Guines at al-į be a serious ruution in favour of protection. together impracticable.
Mr. Potter expresses the hope that New South THE ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA Wales will uphold her reputation.
LONDON, 5th November.
Lobos, 10th November.
ST. PETERSBURG, 21st November ed from the one end to the other ready for the Prince Nicholes of Mingrelia, the Kwasian bext trip. The curves are too namerans and too candiate for the Bulgarien Throne, is at present sharp to admit of a high rate of speed, which on a visit to the Car
LONDON, 23rd Novembar
is consequently limited to twenty kilomètres per hour. But if the full power of the losome. The Powers are archanging views with refer The Cabinet will consider the proposals of the A soulling match has been arranged to take tive cannot then be shown on the line, the ones to the proposal of Russia that Prince Nich-colonial Governments in regard to the adminis. pinos in America is July next betwson Edward very difficulties afford a valuable demonstration olna of Mingrelin be appointed Prices of Bat-tration of affairs in New Gainsa shout the mid-Hanian and Joseph Teamer.
of the adaptability of the systems to any kind of garis. roads. The curte which forms the loop by which the train turns and re-enter on the track nople.
General Kaulbars has arrived at Constants.
in the return direction is admirably kid, and the sweep of the train round the small circle is road-
· ARRIVAL OF BIB D. WOLFT IN LONDON..
ly pretty to see; and the Chinese at the points from-Egypt.
in their shipskin casts looked as if they had been
dle of the present mouth. The Secretary of Her Majesty the Queen has instituted a paral State for the Colonies considers that the prope-and military order of merit, for which colonial ed subvention from the colonies is too small.offloera will be eligible.
He will take the carliant opportunity of con at Ous of the principal features of the Lord!
LONDON, 11th November.
Sir Drummond Wolff has serived in London ting Lord Randolph Churchill, Chancellor of Mayor's proosselen yesterday consisted of several
the Ezchaquer, on the subject. Mr. Stanhope are typical of the Australian colonies, zo z thinks that an advance of £100,000 ought to be made by the colonial Governments for the ad- ministention of Now Gaines, and this sum would
AVFAIRS IN BURMAK,
MYTITA, 2nd November.
LONDON, 7th November.
Tho Hon. Si: James Basdz, Vice-Chancellor of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division.
LONDON, 12th November.
brought up to the basiness. In this short line most of the difficulties, that will attend railway A store shook of sarthquake was felt here, making in Chins are illustrated, and oven the Tavey and Iob, bating 15 seconds and travel-roliese England of any further cost in respect has estired from the judicial bench. necessity of turning round graves in fully rom-ling south-west to north-east. Buildings ware to the establishment of British authority. plifted. The train was rewded in every part shaken violently and to houses are reported as with both Chinese and foreigners; and of coure having fallen at Taray and Yah,
Sir J. F. Garrick, Agoat-General for Queens- very many could not find accommodation oneither
MANDALAY, 31st November. land, having made further representation to the location, carriages, orgoods waggons. Nothing On Monday last, at midnight, a band of eighty Imperial Government with regard to the wottle could better prove the kann interest which the dacoite quietly entered the Cantonment atment of New Guinea, bas been informed that Chinese, ofisial and un-offloial, taka in this in Bbane, st are to the Barracks and Guard pressure of work, has prevented definite action neration than the eagerness with which they House, and killed thres Europeans while sleeping, being taken up to the present. He has been struggled for places on this little pioneer train. The troops turned out, whereupon the daobite sasured, however, that the matter will teosive The Vioaray took his best with porfect non-immediately decamped to the Hills, losing only the earliest possible sttoution. chalance in the first class compartment with M. three mon. Bistelhaeber, French Consul, Mr. Lo Fang-leb,
General Anderson's Brigade now surrounds
MANDALAY, 2nd November.
FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDEL.
LONDON, 5th November.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies states that the British Government made a proposal
premium. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent.
paMiami Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
--3 per cent, premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Fox Masa Balcomm & Con Excwem)
Dahinber 15th,
min* *** A-ingattomi
Barometer-l
Baraneker
3.1.
Th 17:30 10 9582WD *...
Theendendog—1. 1. M.----- Thermometer-mā 20. 20 Thármanslarda, (Fat bɛlb), Tbor-nomotor-izm. (Rul bulb) harmony-49.3 (Wet Ink) Thatnomalar-Marinam .... Tarmometer-Minimum (qvar lgbt)
2,810
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
187,20 10 Decjakan, 180S,
BION WAIRA,
Low Warce
Hongkong
Hongkong
Time.
Halt
M.
m 11
TaN
Mir F. Dillon Ball has needed in effecting an amicable retilèment between the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company and the New Zealand Government. It is understood that thes preserate will henceforth be three pence per word.
Loydon, 9th November. Mr. Gladstone has declared that when the w Irish proposals of the Garizument have been submitted, it will then be the meat fitting time The 14 to take steps for reuniting the Liberal party.
A Russina spy hse boon placed under strost at Vancouver Island for sketching the harbours of that territory.
LONDON, 19th November
Bed
* 1
"PROTOS,"
[2326
will be despatched for the above Part on SATURDAY, the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOY SING. No. 26, Bonham Strand. Hongkong. 11th December, 1896.
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR BILANGHAT VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Niñero, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, PLENTEIN, HANZOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE:) THE Company's Steamship
"PRIAM."
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be trap- shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conregod viù Bombay without transhipmant,, arriving buo week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For farker particulars regarding Famous and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditious of the Company's
Black Bills of Lading.
N.B.This Stomer takos Passongers and Cargo for Marioilless
EL WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th December, 1880.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. TRIESTE, BRINDISI. ANTWERP. DREMEN. AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA. AND BALTIC PORTS; Á 180, LONDON NEW YORK, BOSTON, VAL- TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
Captain Batler, will be despatched na obore THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
on SUNDAY, the 19th instank.
[2331
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, 10th December, 1886. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE (Calling at PORT DARWIN and · QUEENSLAND Pouze, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, MU.)
THE Steamship
“GUTHRIE." Captain Basuzon, will be despatuled for the Letcht.abore Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd inst,
at Noox.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & Co.
Agents
2008 Dongkong, 9th December, 1996. STHAM TO YOKOHAMA TIA NAGA.
༧ཏྭཱམསཡçཝ
METEOROLUGICAL REGISTER.
Mr. Wa. Ting-fan, and other official Chinese, Ela Oo in the Myingyan District, The ersuit was completed in even minutes, when the passengers alighted from the train and The Shans have issued a proclamation aging to France providing for the withdrawal of her A new, of which Edward Harlan was the witnessed the process of shifting the locomotive the Tribee to resist the British seising the Baby troops from the New Hebrides, but bor Majesty's stroke, has won the Champion Four-oar Race from one end of the train to the other, when Migen. The former leszem are subsiding the Government did not expect that the proposal in, on the Thamos they once more took their seats for a second trin rebels heavily. It is stated that two thousand gasstion would be accepted by France without The object of this was to witness from the train Shans have assembled at Sagadanng. Some of Sama modifications. Mr. Stonhope further said The final selection will be made on Wednes saether set of experiments on a lighter portabin them fred on the advance guard of a party pro- that a counter-proposal was made by Francs, but day next for the newly-founded Professorship............? line, which was laid across so uneven country seeding to re-occupy that place. Two Goorkhas not of a nature to be agreeable to her Blajesty's of Biolay in the Melbourne Duiveralty. with no road at all, and across wide ditches. On wore wounded.
Government.
The Bishop of Manchester {Dr. Moorhouse) this line ware waggons loaded with ear, watch Telegram from the Commissioner of Eastern
LONDON, 10th November. is strangly opposing the movammat in favour of Hameter
Temperature. ---------- were run along the track by means of coolies. Tiivides, Mingyan, to the Secretary to the Chief There are grounds for thinking that Prsnes free education in England:
Hamidiye This was to show-the utility of the line in Commissioner, Bazmah, dated the 22nd Novem. I will agreń to an extbange in regard to the New The report which was currant to the affeót that | Diraction of wind .... military or other earthworks. There was also a bar-
Hebrides Frencs is now prepared to code the the Tichborne alaimant had been arrested in Force of wind com heavy log of timber placed on two trucks to
Weather Three expeditions went out from here day island of Raps to England on condition that the America on a charge of having impersonated an represent big gun, and the way this way before yesterday. One under Colonel Haft may be allowed to occupy the New Hebrides army pensioner proves to be without foundation. Rainwate wheeded about, shoated off, tarred round, and Queen'e Regiment wont to Poors Myaung Each country is to have equal commercial free |
LONDON, 18th Bľovember. shunted back again, excited much astonish three miles beyond Theqwindsin, and found dom in the Pacife, and France undertakes to · The death is sanounced of Mr. W.C. Marshalf, ment until the extreme simplicity of the metasoits in strong position, which they escried at esse vanding convicts to the Pacific. All other R.A., the oclubated wulptor, st the age of 73. chanism was closely examined. To s technical the point of the bayonet. The Mbau, a noted questions of international concern are to be eye this handy little line was the most interesting dapoit leader, sud his un, were both killed. They arranged with Germany and England. If the of all, as no bridge work or any other appliance wore armed with saiders taken from the 16th above terms should not be adapted by England, in their yacht, the Sunbeam, for a year's cruise was required to carry these heavy weight, the N. I Convey op 23rd October. Madras it—is nnlikely that Fracos will withdraw her in the Indian Oman and on the coast of Australia ditches being bridged simply by sections of rail uniforms were found in the village. Colonel troops from the New Hebrides.
BERLIN, 16th Nordber. laid serces, and wil so easy as to admit of the zuils i Holt's foren returned last night, ter belog 20
LONDON, 12th November.. The Empower William has been caffering being taken up and laid in some other place in a hoars under armi, mostly hard wanting through fow minutes. The Viceroy evinced spasial în-Ivery diffealt oountry...
Losbox, 15th November.
Bir Thomas and Lady Brassoy sail to-morrow
M. de Freycinet is seking the French Cham from a severe soll, which sunflaes him to his ber to voto a mum of money for the establishment | room.
Provid
day. alp.m.
50.3%
·
SAKI AND KOBE
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
SOU PHAMPTON 10 LAND PASSENGERN AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.CARGO CAN BE TATEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LAVING POR THE PRINCIPAL PLACEBIN Russsa.
IN MONDAY, the 27th day of December
the Company a Steamship "ODER." Captain Pfeiffer with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sând CARGO, will | leave this Port xx above,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received an Doard until P.M.. 3povie and Parcels until P.M., on the 25th of December, 1836. (Parcels are not to be sent on Bonnt; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommolation and carries a Doctor and Stoverdose,
Хадер сай washed on Board. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 29th November, 1886. 1149%
FOR NEW YORK.
Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to THE 3/3 L II American Schooner
THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
TH
"TEHERAN."
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, thờ
24th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
On date. On date
at 10a.m. at 4 p.an. '
Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 10th December, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
0035
做
阳
殴
E
b.
h.
1-BARGENTIN nedosed to 28 degrees Fahrenheit sai ca the leral of the sin la inchis, senike and hundredths.
2. »Zamrakarung fu the mande in degrees Fahrenheit BKronrgy in percentage of saturation, the kamidity –
lo two putnja,
sir saturature with maltągu being 105.
DIRECTIUNE OF THEgo Beaufort Boyla
OF TE WED
K. -ŠTARY CO TIL LW LITERA +, 8; blue shy : 0. datarbed okandez D, dzinuling ràần; F.fugị Ú.gloomy; E. hail; ledighti
· E, snow; T. thandia; V, naluilig; W. dow (wol),
7-Rasa in Iseksa, seathe and hundradili,
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th December, 1896,
"KAISAR-I-HIND,"
"HAROLDINE,"
Tibbatte, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 7th December, 1888. -
FOR NEW YORK. THE A I American Bark
122883
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD." Captain Young, will load bare for the xbows
For Freight, apply to
will lears for the above place about 24 hours | Port, and will have quick despatch. after her arrival with the outward English Mu3.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 11th December, 1886.
FOR HONOLULU,
·ARE A 1 British Bark
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 12th November, 1986, [2133
THE
" VELOCITY,"-
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 83 L II American Ship
"GRANDEE,"
R. Martin, Master, will load hang for the Evans, Master, will load for the above Fort abovs Port, and will have quick daspatol.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 8th December, 1896.
OONSALVES & Co..
295
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1886.
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