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The Mesagerican Maritimen steamer Anader, affairs of the colony have been aanscientiously administered by the Hon. W. H. Mazaz,ith the oatyard French mail of the Srd instant, is to leare Singapors for Baigon and CMC., in the absence of the Governor, this port to-day, the 1st January, at 4 pm. Sir Gzozen Bows, who has boan made This steamer brings replies telettera doespatchod Privy Councillor and granted an extension of from Blogkong on the 25th October. toare, It is unlikely that Kiu Ercellency will Au entertainment will be given at the City return, and Sie GROBON STEAMAN, into Gor. Hall Theatre on Wednesday proning next by the Loo Mineirol Troupe," of II M. 5. Leander, ernor of Tasmanis, is ragardod se his pro-fer the benefit of the widowed mother of a hable successor. Mr. MARGE will also redeceased shipmaste. The performans is under the patronage of His Eroallency the Asting

THE A. D. J. PERFORMANCE AT

THE THEATRE BOYAL

Hongkong City Hall, of the Chinese samill presented to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales.. Fohow Spring Races, First Day. 18th--Presentation, st.City Hall, Hongkong, of an address and testimonial by the Community to Hon. T. Jackson on the eve of bis departure for England-Foonbow Spring Pacoa, Second Day.

feel, his patience with the antics of his volatile frioud, and at last his prompt choice of death with honour to oxista parchased by its orifice On Thursday night, the 9th December, the were all realized, and enlisted the sympathy of Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club gas that the bone. Mr-Herbert spored snother distinos Record performance of the season at the Theatre by his admirable impersonation of Pu-

ley, Hongkong Artillery Volunteers, and to Royal, City Hall, to a well-filled bouse. His Es were the sain mercer, which was a meritorious 15th Freeentation of address to Liant. Weal Rav. R. Lechler, un covasion of their leaving long the Acting Governor and Mrs Maral pises of character acting, and contributed imprly to the suchons of the pions. The minor

Hongkong. part of Dumont was officiently illed by Com were among the audience. The programme con- sisted of Cups aral Sanori" a satirical mo

16th-The now Head Offees of the Hongkong" and Shanghai Banking Corporation at ou kong opened for business. 17th The Siamose barque Favoy capsized eff Taung Ming Island, 40 miles from Wossn and this caplain had 31 of the passengers and erow lost. 19th-Freabet at. Fosshow, causing extensiv

ianndations resulting in loss of thirty livss and property to the value of over a million dollars, The lar-Smith libel case concluded at Honghong; yeedlot for defendant.

The bast Mid Apǝrient for Delinte Comitatire from the service in the course of the Governor, Vise-Admiral Veney Hamilton, and sical sketch by George Grossmith, jun, and thamander Rucaer, R.N. A number of other 14th.31 eating of Hongkong Legislative Coun-20th-Mr. J. Bull. Irving and Captain Thom- 18 in Warm Climatan, DINNEFORD & CO., Chemists, rear. Several chaugos have taken place in Major-General Cameron, and a varied pro comedietta in two asta untitled "Our Wife" by/amatenin figured on the stage as mneguatoare. Stamp Dution, and Loun Bill and Ponoe Freund-The Siamese burguo Bun Lee lost aff the

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LOCAL AND DISTRICT EVENTS FOR THE YEAR 1896.

eil: withdrawal of proposed increase of the

sortation Bill raud a second time-Concert at City Hall, by Hongkong Choral Society. Foochow Spring Baces, Third Day.

Napoleon Bonaparte. 18th--Merdor in Hongkong barbaar; second

offler of Amoriosa ship St. David shot by the steward

the composition of the Legislative Council, gramme has been drawn up for the coodston, J. Wudieon Morton, and the porformanes was

The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment, The Hon. H. G. Thomastr has been appoint- By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and every respect a grest improvement on the last Aporta--A. 3. Watson & Co., Hongkong: Led to fill the seat usually occupied by the the Offers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Reone given by the Club, the interest of the andi-i was present, by kind permission of Cold-17th-Arrival in Hongkong of Prinon Louis

giment, their regimental band will play in the

plansing selections during the interrals in their usual good style. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Registrar-General, Dr. SPIWART now acting Botanic Gardens to-morrow, Sunday, the 2nd (exos boing well sustained throughout, and Tintsnel Anderson and the Ofcars, played some

Colouial Secretary; Mr. A. P. MacEwan January, from 80 till 5 pm. The following is piecus going of successfully.

| the programme has been nominated by the Chamber of Com

March

**Bohemian Girl" merce to the sost_racated by the Hon. Te Selection, of Beatheron JACKSON, who has gone home on laste;. Mr.

Telis....Frix de Tui" Selection ("Rəm..., of Merdalsschn BELL-IEVING has been appoisted by the Overture......"Le Fidulo Berger Acting Govanior to anoceed the Han, W.. Keswick, who bas likewies retired; and Mr C. P. CHATER bs been nominated by the Banch of Fustices to the sent lately cocupied by the Hon. F. D. Sesoon. Legislation has

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pated to be the fortunate possessor of a priceless The Tearjeeling paper ssys—“Robr 8. Candor of great antiquity. On the strength of Image, C.I.E. better known probably as Pundit the fortune which he onloulates this will bring, Aandsome silver medal, zecompanied with a most the General proposes, in aceited: and the pre-

bean presonted by the Viocacy with a complimentary latter. The Pandit bus been class career is shown to him. To his dismay he twice to Lhara and gives s mest interesting a8-finds it is a share of his owe manufacture scunt of his journoying. He is just now hard at

.. unde consideratla progross, and the public work translating a number of Thibetan kho being a makor of imitations-n-drops

works in course of construction have been materially advanced towards completion,

while in spite of bad trade and the numerous Jemands upon the treasury the anaacca of the Colony are in a healthy condition.

year

which he brought back with him the last time he and brenice it in his confusion. He then visited Lhnsen Wawill probably be able to give some facts not heretofors known to Europeans regarding Thibet in a subsequent inue."

JANUARY.

god.-The Tokyo Independent, weekly paper, started at Tolivo-Loss of the British barque Tek Zee on a quicksand at the third crossing. near the mouth ef. the Wenchow river. 6th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun.

ail, the Postmaster Couaral's report tabled; and the Newspaper Proas Bill, Usury Bill, &c., read a first time.The ironclad frigata duda. cious recommisioned at Hongkorg.

rivals the truth to the widow, pieth-Distribution of Frizes at St. Paul's Collage both his mercenary motives and bis 00-

by H the Acting Governor, Mr. Marsh. cupation, and they agree to part, but esqually 11th. First issue of the Era de Shanghai,

Franob daily paper, at Shanghai. decide to make a mitob of it, ftuding after all that they care more for each other than 18th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Conn. oil, the Newspaper und Usury Bills road a second time. they did for the broken eauver. The monologue at the coxamencomentas long and trying, but er

In its issue the 24th November Kuhlow's Trade Roris age-Last week we sind d to the excellent proapests of the North German Lloyd's vessels in Chins. It would appear that the Lloyd stand a good chaos of being fostered by the Chinese Government, which is able to the advent of the General, some tittle fun is in- give to the State-subsidised versets of the com- fased into the sketch. Mrs. Fraser-Smith; whb pay a considerable amount of passenger and took the part of Mrs. Worcester, sustained it very gands as well as mail trafic. It is suid that the Chinese Minister in Germany has averted his ocediably, and rendered the song "My Kittle influence in favour of the lord and that local saucer" in excellent taste and style, desorvedly put all the trade they can into the hands of the made a capital General Deefah, and his get-up antborition in China have received instructions to eliciting a hearty round of applause. Mr. Graco emcompany. "his may or may not be as: the pre-as a most affective disguise. He was in good into the maller, Noverthals, it is well voice and his song "Foo Choo Fan went very b-bility certainly is that thereis some e- 16 known that in the bangst aposh which Hs well and card much amusement. The curtain Ching-chang made the namnsion of the inandoseeded anidst opplanse. ad-guration State mail service he emphasised

The complietta "Our Wifs has little pist, importance of the new sorvions and laid stras ponthedivabits of fostering German-Chinese but gives rise to a fair amount of comic incident. commercial relatione. The Marquis Teour is The scene is laid in Amiens. M. Porat, a also known to look very favourably upon all

Commercially the year that has passed will not be remembered as a bright ons. Basi. aess if moderate in volume bas yielded amall profits. During the greater part of the merchants had to conduct their business under the grave disadvantage of constantly falling exchange, which at length reached such a point that alarm excited me to the finances of our Indian pire, and a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the subject. Da the appointment of this Commission silver A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, immediately improved in ralue, and the

rance in exchange was as marked as been the previous full. It can wardly be

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operations.

Rott (Harbour Mastor) sworn in as members of the Hongkong Lagistative Council,

cast of Annum grow all saved. 27th-Meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council: disemulon on the advisability ni mtet. ings of Committeas being reported. Victorin Recreation Club Aquatic Sports, First Day. 23th-Victoria Brostion Club Aquatic Sports,

Second Day.

30th-The Norweging baequa "Rotuid diamast ed in a typhoon and compelled to put into Loong Soy Bay. Iniunn.

31st-Mooting of Hongkong Legislative Coun-th-The British stoamer Ferufswer foundered eil Loan Bill and others passed through while on the passage from Haigon to Hong kang all hands lost but two who were saved Committee. The Lee Yoon Sugar Refinery,

un the wreckage. Bowrington, Hongkong, purchased for the China Sugar Retinory for $205,500 25th-The Franco-Chinese Commercial Treaty signed at Tientsin.-Loss of the German sabooner Francison on the Pratas Shoal, while ba the passage from Hongkong to the Mar- shall Islands 96th-irst prize menting of the Hongkong Ride Association ut Kowloon-Quarter-Mas- tor Borgt. Yoo, R.E., drowned in Hongkong, barbour when returning from a picnic in a Launch.

27th-Nomination by the Hongkong Chamber

of Commerce of Mr. A. P. MacEwo as n- official number of the Legislativa Conncil vice Mr. T. Jackson.

Both-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun- cil: Opin Ordiawara road'a second time and other Bills advanced a stage.

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3rd.The lagbeat Bocket asidontally sunk at

Day.

ing Co.'s works at Kanady Town commenced 16th. Hongkang and Macan. 47ass Manufactor.

20th-Meeting of Hangkong Lagislative Coun-

Woosung.Shanghai Spring Races, First cil: rots for will at Tsia Tea-tsui 1200Mooting of Hongkong Legislative Coun mended, and referred to Financo Committee. 22nd-Collision near Oaksen between the Bri- tish gunboat Firebra ad and the Britich stemor Corinth; the latter foundered torenty miantes afterwards; crow all savad." bort Distribution of Prizes at Central School

by his Excellency W. H. Marah, C.M.G. 24th-Duath of H. I. H. Prines Arisagawa

Takshito, of Japan. 20th-Judgment given by Sir George Philippo, Chief Justice of Hongkong, sitting in Vien Admiralty, in to Glenfruin Camorta case, in favour of the formor or all points. -Arrival at Canton of Lia Jung-fu, tho Black Fing loador. all; the Newspaper Press Bill committed and Soveral other Billa rend a third time and passed-Performance by amateurs of the Private Bocrotary" at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong.

30th

doubted that the result of the inquiry will measures for ärawing Germany and China closer morder, las a pretty daughter naraed Résine, for 7th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coa! NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

bo the rehabilitation of silver as money, together. Thus it is by no womans palikoly that whom he forms most ambitious 'designs, which Communications on Editorial matters ahonið b addressed "The Eliter," and those on business "The and with the estoration of the formuar rate the North German Llod will receise all the room in fair way to be realised, as bin shoy in Manager" and not tổ individuals by name.

better the precious metais trade will find help which the Chinese Government is capable constantly frequented by young gentlewer of

of giving it.

high degree who will only be waited upon by Currepondents are requested is forward their names secure basis and the obeck” on eater- and addrem with communicationa sádrovsod to the

A claim of damages for libal was before the Rosie. Amongst her admirers in the Comte de pise will be removed. As yet, however, the Supreme Court in Summary Jurisdiction yes. ou look is not encouraging. From all parta tering morning; it was not gone into, as certain Brisao, who makes format offer of his hand, bat of be world come talos of depression, a large legal formalities had not been complied with, but as bis "agod eiro "in aletter to Pomarai, though it will come on for hearing shortly Mr. R. Hoffaring no objection to the match, pramiazs proportion of the tonnage aflost is lying idle, arall claim damage to the amount of $450 that if it lake place that worthy shall spead the and the competition for employment for ships from Mr. G. H. Bateson Wright, Head Master remainder of his days in the Bastille, the mercar is great that Freights are barely remunera of the Coatral School. Mr. O'Farrell was for story decidedly declines the bouaur on account of tie. Now Hooe of steamers are nevertheless School, and was discharged, as the plaintiff the penalty, malgré the Count's endeavors to

Editor, not for publisation, but as evidence of good

faith.

All lettore for pablication should be written on one side of the paper only.

Advertisements and Saberiptions which are not ocdered for a fixed period will be continued at

countermande.

Orders for extra copice of the Daily Press should After fast bane happly in limited.

tims one of the assistant masters of the Contra

Consort given by the Hongkong Choral Society at the City Hall-Tho' steamer Glen- fruin wont for trial trip after repair at Hongkong-The turrat iruzelad Agamem non left Hongkong for home.

FEDRADY.

Bud-The boar of K.C.M.G. conferred on Hon, F. E. Plunkett, H.B.M.'s Ministar to

Theatre, Hongkong.

eil: the Sale of liquors in Harbour Bill, the Reformatory Bül, and the Harbour R- gulations Bill passed-Shanghai Spring Races, Second Day 5th-Katientious of the Chefon Convention exchanged in London between Lord Rosebery and the Marquis Tseng, Shanghai Spring Races, Third Day. 6th--Fire in Hongkong: No. 4, Queen'e

Bead Bart, totally destroyed. 7th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coan- cil: Telegram eonveying thanks of Prince of Wales to lool Government for its co-operation In regard to the Colonin und Indian Exhibi tion read; question asked by Hoв. P. Eyris with reforenes to the rendition of Chang-chi. 8th-Sale of the N.LS.N. Co.'s stower Curta

at Hongkong by order of the Court of Admi. ralty,

13th-The British steamer Dafla went ashore noor Haluan Head, and was towed off damag 14th-Arrival of Sir John Walshan. new Bri cd soms days later by the ganhost. Albatracs.

tish Minister to China, in Hoogkong, en routs for Peking-Moting of Hongkong Legisla tira Council: Salo of Spirituour jurs on 3ins Prevention Ordinance, the Reforma Schools Ordinance, and the Harbour Re guion Ordinance passed. steamers, Inft Hankow for England

BEPTEMBEE,

9rd.-Suicide, on board the steamboat Powan when in the Canton river, of Mr. Wolls, obici *floor.

5th-Barious fire at Fucohow; 400 hausas des.

truyen.

10th Tho Beitial stentner Carisbrooke went" ashore on the Chento Rocks, noor Swates. bat got off without serious damage. 13th-The pirate Chang Chiarrendered to the Chinesa Authorities by the Rougkong Go.

Vernon,

14th-The Cathay Advertiser, daily mper at Shanghai, perished of intuition.-The British #teamer Killarney weathered out a terrifle 18th-Disastrous tire o Popolow: 600 houses

typhoon in tho China Sen. destroyed and derangs done to the extent of about $1,300,000.

17th-Arrival in Hongkong of the disabled Norwegian barque Boloid in tow the stesmer China-Meeting of Hongkong Le gislative Council: Estimates presented and. correspondencoconeerning thisproposed Light- honse on Gap Bock tabled; questions con- earning beligating of the southern approv to the barbour and with regard to interprets tion in the Courts asked by H. A. P. Mac Ewen.-Fi in Salt Fish Lane, Hongkong: two houses destroyed-Death, at Hongkong of the Res. J. O. Edge, London Missia. 20th-Pablic meeting at Shanghai to emailur a proposed transfer of the Postal Service (es the Chinese Imperial Maritime Custoins, when the proposal was rejected. 23shasopu da Cruz. charged with ziving $17,750 from the furger Beltran, found guilty at Hongkong Criminal Sonions and sentence- to ten years penal serritade-Suicide, in Hongkong harbour, of David Tod, third sagi- noor of the steamer Propentis.

The Japanese steamer Tatrio-maju foundered at Mizushima while on the passage from a dato to Niigata; upwards of 100 lizea lort

20th-The Goreau barque Jacobins went astoro just outils Noshwing, aprang a leak, age became a total wreck.

be sent before 11 . on the day of publication constantly making their appesauce. The alleges, in oonse-juence of certain statements of convince him that it should be a pleasure to him Japan-Destruction by tra of the Po Lok 16€4.-The Glenogie and Kaisow, the first teath.-Collision in the Peiho between the Brita Norddeutscher Lloyd established a line be a libellous obarater connarning him which were so garitos himself for bis daughter's good. The 3rd.Meeting of the Hongkong Lagislative 19th-The appointment of Mr. A. P. MacEwen

MARRIAGE.

On the 30th Doconher, at St. John's Cathedist, Hongkong, by the Kav. F. A. Bate. JOHN WILLIAM JONES DM to DOLINDA SAzam (Dora), eldest inaghter of the late Thomas Lee, Raq., Wexford. Irglind.

The Daily Press.

HONGWONA. JANUARY 1st, 1897.

1880

is numbered with the past, and which have worked its rapid figh to swall the pages of history. just completed has not been so -ventful as one of its immediate" predeces- sors, but it has witnessed the settlement of

contained in a letter forwarded to the Govern-

to be a mosber of Hongkong Legislativa Council gnotted.

Council: vote of £2,000- for expenses of re prosentation of the Colony at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition; Religious Ceremonies and Festivals Bill read a second time-Stifflat-Fetal explosion at the gunpowder wills near Tientsin.Mesting of Hongkong Legis gale in Hongkong harbour; many small craft

lative Council Spirit Licences Bill passed and Emashed up.

the Governor thon prorogued the Council. 4-Chinese New Year's Day.

cil: the Newspaper Prese Ell passed through 6th-Masting of Hongkong Legislative

Committee.

Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Sir John Walshna-Review of the Chiness Northers Squadre at Chefon by Prince Ch'nn.

25th-Memorial on the lekin on pin presented

tire Hospital and Dispensery.

Coun22nd-Interview between tus Committee of the

tween Europe and the Far East, and carries ment by Mr. Wright. All the roasters of the Conat is then ordered to dopact, but refuses to monthly mail under subsidy from the Ger-gahool were present in scurt under anbpons, and leave the shop, and assinas the role of purchaser, Mr. Wright was defended by Mr. Johnson,under which ples he intends to remais indefo-" Than Government. The Navigazione Gene-Crown Solicitor, the plaintiff wondnating his own tely. The mercer, however, summens his niace Vala Italiana have also extended their line to man. The Chief Justice pointed out to the Marietto and bidding her attand to the Loant, Hongkong, and it is rumoured that those, plaintiff that in a case of this kind it was ho and Rosins depart, leaving the noble suitor renesary for bim te procved by petition, and as well as the Austro-Hungarian Lloyds. one had beez Bled in this won. Consequently the beled and despairing. At this jonature the ill shortly be placed on the footing of manicis could not be no heard. He was allowed Marquis de Ligny, a personal friend of the teamere. The Harbour Master's returns ten days in which to projure his petition, and Comte de Brissuo, and who opes savel his life, 11th-Low of the Donglas S. 8. Co.'s 23rd-Deshuction by fire af the Foschow Na

the defense thon had claire to knother seven days Bill doubtless show a large increase in the in which to Be an answer. Mr. Johnson said "teps into the shop, and the Count at pase con shipping of this port during the year, but that as the examination of the school was noar fides in him and asks his advics. This is given the pecuniary results to the abipowners will ut hand, and all the masters of the school were but does not prose aceptable, and the Marquia. subposed as witnesses in the casa, it would after some gloomy agitation, declare that, if hardly prove satisfactory. The trade be-greatly interfere with the work of the geboot the Count will leave him a clear field, bo will tween China and Europe increases in volume, if the hearing of the cat took place. He should but profits to all concerned grow less and apply that the case should be still farther ad arned patil after the examination. The case less. That a change for the better mustwas then adjourned. come sooner or later cannot be doubted, but there is little prospect at prament of the realism of the bright hopes entertained at the commencement of the rear just closed. principal opina merchants of Barubus leave her a widowed and wealthy marchioress,

We gather (says the Times of Trulin) from the report of the Opiam Department for 1885-66 that last yang Messrs. David Bassoon and Co. patitioned the Government-to police the duty or

devise a plan to secure to hit the attainment of bis desiras. This he proceeds to do by making a

of Rozine.. formal proposal for the band knowing that his life is forfeited in ose quence of hiring hilly a nobleman mau un- witoed doel, and that he will therefors soon

Inst

Douglas on the White Rocks, forty miles fro Swacow, sarenteen Chinese and one European 1841-Arrival in Hongkong of the members of the German Syadients formed to offer a big Joan to the Chinese Govermout.

of Mr. Truncis. Balkeley Johnson, partner in 18th-News received in Hongkong of the death the firm of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., and formerly ML.C., Nougkang.

Mosting of Hongkong Legislative Coun : Minute by the Governor enclosing dospatch from Colonial Office on the fortiloations read; vete of concedence to Mra. 1. B. Johnson or the death of her inusband passed

grase Destions that bal exercised the It was anticipated then that China was jepíum exported to China from R. 650 to Rs. 500 to whose espousal by the Comte his "ayed sira" 18th.-Hongong Flower Show. First day.-|

thought and engaged the attention of several

going to build railways, that the country

Performance by the Hongkong ADC. of "The Overland Route." 13thongkong Flower Show, Second Day. 22nd-Hall & Helts Co-operative Company of Shanghai registered at Horgkong asalimited company,

to Sir John Walsham by the opian merohants of Shanghai. thProsentation by Acting Governor Marsh at the Central School, Hongkong, of the cer tificates granted by medical Board to tas Chinese students from the David Manson Memorial Hospital. Takow.

JUNE.

1st-Presentation of address to Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong, by subordi. nate members of the Servier, ou the eve of his departure on laare.-Hongkong Steam Saw- mila started work-Fire in the Qury de Foaste, French Conesssion, Shanghai; ten houses destroyed. 3rd.-Destructivo fire in Tientsin: 47 bensoB destroyed.-Foundation stone of the Alice Memorial Hospital, Hongkong. laid by the Asting Governor, Hun. W. H. Marek, C.M.G. at Soal. Loss of the British steamer Comp- ton on Balabac Island, Philippinos;rca ail navod.

per cheat, on the grounds that the cultivator got rould offer no opposition. Pomaret is over- in inadequate retutu for his labour and expenses, whelmed with delight at the honour of being of the Treaty Powers. The Franco-Chinese as to be thoroughly opened up, that and that the raising of the lekin tax on foreign father-in-law, to a Marquis, and Rosine, who Commercial Treaty signed in April has since the manufactoring of Europe were to be epium imported into China, and the imposition secretly loved him, givus her consent, tho mar- boon ratified, but the French are not satis engaged in fulfilling Chinese requirements, off to cospete with indigecons opinto. Atiage is celerated, and a ball given in time

local duties, rondored it diffent for Indian fied with its provisions and it has not yet gone and that a proftable field was to be broken similar memorial was addressed to Gaverarient Town Hall to celebrate the cocasion. Meantime 23rd. Arrival of the cruizor Leander in Hong | 4th.-Treats between France and Koran signed ! into effect. Some progress has been made for the employment of foreign capital. Syn. in 1882 by the Roubar opium merchants, but the Comte de Brissac and the bride being equal-ch-Hongkong Races, First Day. with the delimitation of tha Tonquin frontier, dientes formed in various commercial centres figures do not appear to support the statomantly in the dark as to the trae intentions of the 2511-Uongkong Rani Second Day.-Annual their request was on that occasion refused. The

but the unfortunata attack upon the French Commissioners in November last seems likely promptly sent out representatives to explot

been laid at TESË. The relations between

Malya

kong to relieve the Agamemnm.

meeting of the Yokohama Chamber of Com

MATCO.

MARCH.

1st-The Chinesa gunboat Suiting struck in

rock near Nan-chau, Hainan, and weat down: the crew excuped in beats. 2nd-The P. & O. steamer Thames went ashors in the Ly-ve mia Pom, when leaving Hong- kong for Europe.-Hongkong Hace Ball at City Hall. Srd-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Council: Trade Marke Bill passet-Arrival in Hong kong of the Douglas S. S. Co.'s new steamer For auto.

9th.Watch for the Lawn Tennis Championship at Hongkong; won for the second time by G. C. C. Master, who took the Challenge Cup -Performance in City Hall Theatre of Weak Woman" by Hongkong A.D.C. 10th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun- cil: Despatches relating to Loan and direct telegraphic communication between Hongkong and Singapore laid on the table.-Formation of the Masonia Club in Hongkong. Volunteers, on the occasion of his departure home for a change-Visis by H. E. Chang, Chinese Minister to the United States, to the Acting Governor, Mr. Marsh, at Government House, Hongkong.

aohooner Ming-hong and a Chinese guabout tba sebooner yorionsly damaged. 3Rh-Sale the British paddle despitoh bost Vigilant at Hongkong for $15,000 to be beckon up at Canton.

OCTOBER.

at-Der Ostaniatische, Iloyd, German daily paper, started in Shanghai-Meating of Hongkong Legislative Council: lengthy dis cussion on the Estimates. interpretation in the Courts, the Prose Ragalutions, ke. 2nd-Departure from Yokchans of Prince Ko- malsu for England to invest the Pricon of Bri-Fatal gun accident in langkong My Wales with the Order of the Chrysanthemum.

Vincanot while playing with his doga utri dentally shot himself with a walking stick Ken. The Chinese cruiser Chignen struck on a rock and had to put back to Nagasaki, which port she had just left for Taka 4th-Trial of the Decauville Kailway in Tion-

tsin in presence at the Viceroy. 9th-Failure of two largo Chinese Banks at

Foochow

10th-Woo Afung, an alleged bondmax of the Triad Society, kidnapped in Hauskeng bax bour on a ferry bout taken to Chinese fowloon, forcibly landed, and subsequently decapita ed there.

19th-The German steamer Gerda wout assert in the Cançon river, but got off without ser que damage-Wrack of the German barque Ham momia in Chafe harbour during a gale; crew all saved.-Fire at Tung-ka-doo, Shangtai, Dearly 150 ksassa destroyed-Contract signed by the Chinese Government with a French Syndicate to complete the harbour worke at Port Arthur for fls. 1,150,000 17th-Another great fro at Foockow: 170 houses destroyed-Exertion at Pooshow of the notorious pirate Chang Chi. 15th. Presentation of address at Shanghai to Mr. Chaloner Atabaster, Acting British Co- sul General, on the occasion of his transfer to Canton.

19th-be Chinese mon-of-war-yuen

5th-The Hongkong Brick and Cement Cu,

Limiteri, formed.-Triple exeation at Kow JOOL City. 10th-Collision on the river at Shanghai be- tween the steamers Taiwo and Ningpo, the 11th-Suicide of Mr. G. S. Piper at Haakes.

latter at leaking and had to dock for remira, 14th. The N. Y. K. steamer Sukone Varu

stranded on the east biash at Chefoo, and nar. stranded near Innboye, Cape King, Japan.

rowly escaped becoming a total wreck 15th-Fire in Yuen Chaong Street, Canton;

ud.The Echo der Shanghai, French daily upwards of 150 houses destroyed. 1911-Collision at Swator between the German

paper, eansed to exist. steamers China and Falkenburg: both vessels 24th.--Lase of the British steamer Normalcnoff. Ooshima, while on the passage from Yokobama much damaged. 21st Memorial presented to the Hongkongto Kebe; 13 of the crew and all the Japapeso.

Government by the oplam merchants of the passengers #28) dawned. Balong with reference to the Joint Commission. 20th-The sharabollers of the Victoria Laundry Company decide to close the Hongkong Sam Landry

22nd.-Death at Amoy, of Dr. Hanow, Acting

British 'qusa at that port.

23rd-Collision aur Woosung between the Chi-27th-Final mest og of the shareholders in the

ney transport Heifoo and the Chinese steamer Chiptung. 28th Reater telegraphs that Mr. Wodehouse

has been made a C.M.G. 29th-First meeting of the Joint Commission on Opium duty collection held in Hongkong, -Banquet given by the Viceroy of Chibli at

and Franch Admiral.

of the memorialists that Indian opium is wing Marquis, most amazing misunderstandings and to delay the work and has certainly aroused his field. General disappointment has been injured by the sale of the indigenous drug. complications ensue, the L'orate refusing to re-28th Hongkong Baces, Third Day.

The accounts show that during the thirty-one gard Hosino as the wife of the Marquis, aud 27th. Hongliang Races, Of Doy. the resal. Chies will build railways, but months preceding November, 1882, the monthly Rosine being at a loss to comprehend the paca- much irritation and indignation in Tonquin in her own tims and with her an inonay, exports of opium from Boubay to Chis averaged or behaviour of the bridegroom, who just after Ür the other hand the contract, secluded and her forsigo trade will be is the future, tra Novercbar, 1852, te May. 1985, the hix marriage receives a latter pronouncing his

2,804 chests, while during the next thirty-one by the Chinese Government with a Frenchy it luas been in the paat,a matter of gradual monthly average of experts was 2,255) chests, an Hoom, and ordering him to reek his fate on the Syndicata to complete the harbour work at

increase of 16 per cent. The kin tar was en field of battle, the Spaiards being in force at no Port Arthur bra tended to inspire confidence and unt of padden growth.

The yeast anmber of disastere afloat have handed in June. 1885, and from that time to the

end of March, 1986, a period of ten months, the rat distance from the town. He at length ex- among the French in the bond fides of the to ko guronicled, and several severe typhoons aporte averaged 3,018 chestes per month, while plains the position to the Cuaut, who is much d Peking Authorities. The aigesture, on the 24th July last, of the Auglo-Chinese Bur-have been experienced on the coast, while in April 4,734, and in May 317 chests were ressed, and, riven by contending feelings, bids big area, la, latterly been chrerin at Foexported from Bombay to China, giving hit live and offers to transter his affections to ati- mah Convention has put an end to the last show, but this long has happily enjoyed huncement of ite fakin tax of 3,176 cheats. The notion to the Spanish Commander to say that he

monthly average for a whole year after the en-

other object. The Marquis, however, weuds off a outstanding questions between England and China, and their relations are now of great immunity to prious disaster of any Government of India, accordingly, declined

memorialjats intoads to capture theit standard, and is resigned to grant the prayer of the the most cordial character. The delimitation kind. While theregre mom of our readers It is admitted, however, thet, owing to over to his fate, but shortly afterwards & pardon arrives, production and the growing competition of it bring found that his enemy was a treasonable of the Russo-Chinese frontier in the Amoor bave but small mercies to be thankful for

Forsian and indigenous opium, district bas boot sompleted, and it is possible commerce, they bare good to re-

Priam trade. has beea in an ungalisinetory conspirator against the etata. The Count's for that another source of disquiet has thereby joice in freedom from ravage storm, coudition for some tore past. Formerly the finge then undorge a change, and the Marquis fira, or pestilence. Tha: elmilar inipily demand was proportionate to the prodution, for the moment exalla in the prospect before China and Japan have not been improved from disaster, coupled with better fortin. but latterly mose opine has been grew than him, as he has learned to love Rosso, but his

it pat tpon the Boubay market for any price

fetch, with the natural result that senger with a defant answer from the Spaniard. on the 15th August last between Chinese rely trust when wishing each and all

bare forced down to a low level. it and be bids a sorrowful adieu to his bride, who men-of-war's men and Japanese police, which A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEWted at the area ander poppy caltivation subsequently learns his mission from the Was. smaller year than in previous years, Connt. Fortune, however, favours the brave

that prices be expected to improve ere long unless the To-day being Now Year's Day the Govern-nous pinu increased for Persian and indi- in this case, for the Marquis, on eesking, the going on, the scene having been shiftedt Olcs, Eauks, and Insurance Ooos will of time supplanta the Tap the drag in eaaree Spanish lines, finds the enemy gone, and bis own from Nagasaki to Tokyo. There is, however, ou clued to business. There will be no issue of however, Persian oplura do him. At present, gallant musquetears there. He returne, to the 1544-Fire in Wing-frog, Street, Hongkong ord-Addros prosented by Chinese in Shang- little chance of the question developing into the Hongkong Daily Press on Monday, but the auch progress. The sale ofdigenous joy alike of Rosine and the Count, who consolos

cpiam is oonised to the lower ch A serious diagreement between the two Shipping Extras will be published as usual. Power though auch anger has been dis- We have received from the Agents (Messre, interferes to a small extent only wit and it himself by marrying Mariette, thereby afford. player on both sides. That modern nest of Jardine, Matheson & Co.) a neat little Pocket Calendar and Diary for 1887 issued by the intrigue and trouble, Korea, bas this year done Alliance Assurance Company, little to endanger the peace of the Far East,

A pick-up match at Cricket will be played to- and there seem prospects of a good under-day on the Cricket Ground, anomancing at standing being arrived at between China and half past ten o'clock am Twenty-two hames Japan as to its protectorate, while after much lave boon sent in, and tho elevon will be picked

up on the ground. discussion it appears most probable Eug-

The America frigate Brooklyn, the U.S. flag- land will for the present retain Port. Hasaip on the China Station, arrived at Bombay on mikor as a check apon Russia, who, in her the afternoon of the Gth Donezabor, from Eurra turu has seen fit to keep her hands off Purt chee. She was to leave ju a few days for Colombo, Lazaroff and bar thus avoided creating a route for Hongkong.

by a seriona riot that occurred in Nagasak; commorsially may now await thêm, we since could find a ready sale, and the drug has often areem is soon dispelled by the return of his wes-ih-Banquet to Major Tripp, Hongkong Tontain in honour of the American Minister

has caused much morientous discussion, and

the inquiry into the facts of which is still

now imbroglio. On the whole, events in

YEAR.

The Jupon Guzette hears that Calvin Pratt, frgery, and was handed over by the Japare

ها

opian.

Indian ing further satisfaction to the ambitions MATANT, who thus becomes father-in-law to a marquis and unclo-in-law to a count.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUFYLIND TO THE "DAILY PRE96,"

LONDON, 28th December.

be comedietta was capitally staged, both being good. The interior of the Town Hall at ens specially merits praise, and on the rising of ourtain it evoked a warm expres- SUSPENSION OF THE GOVERNOR OFsion of approves te sextumes were also

good and suitable,

* MAURITIUS.

boarda.

in the latter sat there

15th

init by H. F. Liu Jo, Chinese Minis. tar to England, to the Acting Governor of Hoagkong 17th-Death of La Yuendust, brother to

30th-The Garman steamer Prins Henrich, which had gone ashore in De Castries Bay, Siperis, towed off by the British steamer Fei- lung.

JULY.

1st-Serions anti-foreign rist at Chungking :

wheat destruction of Mission property.

Lee Yueu Sagar Robining Co., Limited, Hong. kong, to recare liquidators account, which showed a belanto in favour of the company of 3800.

NOVEMBER

Ish-Daring attack by an armed gang of Chi. ese robbers on the Chartered alercantile Bank at Shanghai. 2nd-Inteert cricket mates, Hongkong

Foochow played at Foochow; won by Houg- Log in re innings with 86 runs to spare. 3rd-Destriction by fire of the Gymase

Theatre Foshow." 4th-Shothai Antumn Raons, First Dep.--- Collision in the Cauter zivor between the Britishyunbaat E pair and the Danish steamer Vorden; the latter considerably da maged-The British steamer Greyhound went ghore war Capo Comi, Hainan Struts, bat uimately got off with damaged jest and reached Hongkong safely.Terrible Great Fooojor near the Long Bridge; about 700 house and shops burned down, sad som-'14 Protassief Russian Consul at that portn

per killed. Tenders for the woustraction of the Kaiping 5th-Fortaal opening of the session of the Extension Railway oponed at Tientsis, and that of Messrs. Krapp & Co., of Essen, so- cepted.

hai to M. Kraetanr, French Chargé d'Affaires in Cline, 9th-Silvar Loan of The. $00,000 negotiated by the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank with tho Kwangtung Government.

the Viceroy of Chibli-Loss of the Chinese gunboat Wangkai on the North Pack, Pes endor-Wreck of the Bhira lino steamer Ers conslitra on the White Roske, outsida Swatow, -Mooting of Hongkong Legislative Conn-10th-Death by sunstroke, at Hankow, of Mr. eil minutes by the Acting Governor on sanitation and other matters land on the tablay the report of the Finance Committen, on the cost of the defenses prouted. Presentation of prizes by Mrs. Marsh to the Hongkong Volunteer Artillery for biggen competition

19th-The now Pedder's Wharf, Hongkong,

opened to trafo.. 18th Annual meeting of Hongkong Chamber 21-Departure of the Hon. W. Keswios frum

of Commerca-Loss of Indo-bing steamer

itagkong for England. See Wo on the Shang rock, Taishow Islands; | 23rd-Arrival in Hongkong of the troopship seven of the crew drowned.

Tamar with new crews for vasals in the Bri b.-Hongkong Amateur Athletic Sports.

tish Squadron. 3rd-Brutal murder of a blind Chinose musi-24-First isna of the Kteang-pas, new Chi

cian near Quarry Day, Hongkong.

neo daily paper, al Canton.-Signature at Pokiag of the Anglo-Chinese Burmah Conv tion.

Eastern Agis have all tended to the preser who was arrested at Yokohama on a charge of gala has pazænd over England doing immense to see a little more vivacity and from infus-th.-Mooting of Hongkong Legislative Coun

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. Parliament will reassemlile at the comptaence ment of February.

h

cil: petition presented by Mr Ryrie asking for legislation to deal with the steam whistle ropos for a tras representation of the characte auisance; additional vota of £50,375 for forti- In the farewell scope Mrs. Brooke threw much fications granted, &c. &c. feeling to her acting and the modest diguity-M. Paul Bert, the new Resident General Tongais, banqueted at Saigon. Stranding of bearing displayed by the lowly-born bride vraa

P. and O steamer Penelia on Isaka happily repreeonted Mrs. Busty made a

she got sufely on the 29th.

Hongkong Legislative Council by the Acting Goernur, Hos. W. T. Marsh. C.M.G-Shang Laiutumu Kacee, Stand Dag

th. Tha Chinese Times, Eaglish weeldy paper, started at Tintain.-Shanghai Autuma Rases, Trd Day.

9th Fait al Government House, Hongkong.

The British steamer Plain: left Otara, Ycze, with a cargo of east for Yokohama nd must have foundered on the 10th or th Jovember.

10-Caso hoard in Hongkong Supreme Court which Prites Min Yoog 1k of Korsa ob ained judgment against the Comptoir d'Es 27th-Daring and extensive fraid of the Char compte de Paris.

fared Bank of India, Australia, said China byth.-Death, at Hanoi, of M. Paul Bert, Frovoh Mr. P. R. Heltran, olork in the Spanish Con Resident Goveral in Annum and Tonquin sulate. Hongkong-Disastrous floods in Taith-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coan- poon-fu, Shamsi; great loss of life and property. oil: quastion put by Mr. MacEwen snent Sir George Bowen's return.-Al Fresco Fête in

AUGUST.

the Tsung-H Yamen, Peking, to the Foreigs Ministers.

Hospital. 18th-Arrival, in Hongkong," of the Marymis

king.

Ter, from England, on his way home to Fe

Sir John Pops. Hennessy, the Governor of were several very offer groupings on the Manrities, has been suspended. DISASTROUS STORMS IN ENGLAND. and from beginning to end wady Mrs. Brooke,

The part of Rovina was taking.

etined with A great fall of anew sccompanied by farious great consistency. We should, how are liked

damage, Railways and telegraph lines were ed into the oarlier part of the delineation ch vation of peace, and may therefore be re-Government to the United States, has been tried, stopped during the prevalence of the storm. graéful at it was, seemed to us to have too garded with satisfaction. China has made found guilty, and sentenced to five years' im

prisonment. The money, however, obtained by Core alight progress politically, and Japan im, has not been discovered. kas continued steadily to develop the en-

Kuhlow ways that a report sont boms by, the lightened policy abs adopted wows years ago. Governor of Kaiser. Wheim's Land and Bis The most important diplomatic changes marok Archipelago to the New Guinea Company

reef, pabe Point, zeer Kobe, from whance 4th-Grand banquet given by Prince Chun at Hongkong on behalf of the Alice Memorial BYWATER, TANQUERAY & Co. (late Bywater, baye been the assumption by Sir Jour WAL-TUB in very favourable terme. He says it in io Perry & Co.) ars agents for Residents abreul sprightly and amusing Mariette, and bar sarth-Ope of the Tai Yu Shan silver-lead

possible to speak of the natives otherwise than Missionaries Chaplulas, &c, in every part of the cars were delivered with much point and admine on m SL of the duties of British Minister a favourably They preserva a pesceful demeanour, world. Goods spel Catsts supplied at. Whole-roitness. The Comte de Brissac us represented by Peking; the replacement of M. COGGEDAN by aud appear to be sensible of the benefits to bosale prices. Shipping and passages arranged M. CONSTANS at the French Tegation; and derived by contact with Europeans. They are Banking in all its branches. Full descriptive Majer Brooke was a thoroughly consistent you Offices 79, neonception, nod this major's acting was exceeding paid for their labour in Iron and elvih, which Catalogue post freu the return of the Marquis Trzne to Gintbey carry away to their distant villages and Victoria Street, London. 2,000 References drall. If the Core's protests reminded one 2006 rather too much ofother charsofere the actor had from Great Britain. It is sincerely to be change for other articles, and thas the basis is Adrt.

Meu destroy themselves from various motives, boped that this distinguished Chicaman will laid for a regalar trade. It is not unlikely, says

the Governor, that the presence of women and and usually very inadequate ones but we combi praviansly represinted it was due to certain introduce a leasen of epligttesment where children at the station will exercies a favourable if any one ever found a more flimsy pretext for mannerisms and tows that possibly are difficult with to learon the donae mask of mandarin influenon on the natives, who will be more than 18nicling himself into eternity than the late Mr. to shake off. Maja Brosko sudeeded rost en. Iet-Destruction by fire of the Imperial Palace,

Asing Kang, forty miles from Pakog wyer convinced that the intentions of the white Heron, Manchester, who the other day took tirely in maintaining the interest of the prejudice and conceit, and thereby rei is are preely pacifts, a poist as to which an overdose of strycheine because his wife never andienes and promiked frequuit, and hearty 3rd-Royal Artillery Athletlu Spors, feng- the way for the reforms so urgently needed. they some time ago entertained considerable gave him a birthday present <If it had only

kong. be youthful Emperor Kwave Su will dur- doubt. Tas atives are flys very pleased boon a pan tigar, he wrote to his inattestivs laughter. The part of the Marius e Ligny 7th Meeting of Hongkong Legislativa Cone ing the opening fear take the reins of govern- when the Governor, with his wife and children, spese, I should have prized it, 1hase atrag. found a suitsientos expotent in Captain estbor on your birth Bunbury, whose dark gloom contrated markedly visite theis villages, and they are fond of decorat gled to find something ment Euto-bis own hands, and if judiciously ing the bat of their white visitors with flowers day, but you Blways pleaded poverty. We sap With the flippant manor and orited despair guided he may be induced to sanction and foatinging na preants of coros pose ona inanus founded their opinion on his of the rejected Count. The pari ignot an easy

auta. are la general trustworthy. changes no Regent would weature to initiate. The Governor has a high opinion of the capabi, extraordinary prefence of a penny sigar to acne, but it was in good hands. The difference

dose of strychninę.

to rundaue affairs which a doomed man rivet Local polisi have not been exciting. The litles of the New Guina solusy..

哪

Lisbon.

29th. Buitepiotarin Gaol of Ang Tai 6th-Arrival in Mssss of Senhor Firmino

Dnok, an escaped shiness murdarer from Cali- Casts, the new Governor of that colony, fror

18Typhoon at Kobe; little damage done- fornia-Capture Maokai in Tonquin by the thrrivalia Hongkong of the French steam The P. & C. steamer Tekcran canght a 31st-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun

oil the Spirit Liesnes and the Stamp Ordinance Amendment Bilad a first time.

Frezoh troops

APETI.

oil: Loan Ordinance and Peace Preservation Ordinazos read a first time-Porformance at City Hall Theatre of Head or Tails and 8th-Hongkong Sekopis Athlette Spurte. "Chiselling" by Hongkong A. D. C.

Presentation to Hom. 1 Jackion by the Victoria Breation_Clab-Exhibition, iu

Solve in tow of the German steamor diwne, having broken down on the passego from Hi- hew, 10th-Fifty-three Chinese constables belongig to the Hongkong Police Force anspended or receiving bribes iron gamblers. 12th-Arrival in Hongkong of the Norddat

soher Lloyd steamer Odor, bringing the frat German nişil 15th Loss of the British steaser Madrus, hear

the Taiohow Ielands; while or the page fram Nagasaki to Hongkong-Seriquamid fatal riot at Nagasaki betweon Chinese men

typhoon near Nagasakd and Ure broke out in hor cargo; bad to put back to Nagamki. 10th-Prospectus of the Hongkong and Kow loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited ismied. 23rd-The offico of the Kwang.pas; Canton paper, mobbed by the friends of jamón rulers. 24th-Attack by Chiness pirates on the

French Delimitation Commission at Haidinh,d Tonquis, in which three cfficers and £fteen Boldiers were killed-Telegram received in Hongkong inaonucing that Governor Sid George Bowen's leave had boru extended.

pf-war'e men and the Japanese Polis; realy 25th-Decision take at extraordinary meeting twenty mon killed. The dismested Japanese brigantine kaha Haru suocoured starrer Kutson,

the

of shareholders te temporarily close the work of the Hongkong and Macau Glußs Manfro turing Co., Limited.