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INTIMATION.
WATSON LIMITED,
$
are now offering for Sale at greatly reduced prices the remainder of their
CEANON'S STOCK
OP
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising:
CRYSTALLIZED FIĞA,
TIÊN ĐÁ TRANS THE DAY, JANMADE 18, 188
POLICE COURT.
37th January
Bron Ms. N. G MITCHELL-INNER"
UNLAWFUL SLAWGHIWRING.
to Peking to have an antenes with the Em peror. Presumably this moans another appoint. ment and probably promotion.
Previous day.
BD.04
METEOROLUGICAL BEGISTER.
On dato On date 82.40 nm. xt å pan.
mor
30.34 01
Teacher
I hear that In Yung fu, the Black Flag leador, is expected back in Cantou at the end of Sur February or the bogishing of Maroh next. Temperaturo.....
Humidity Li Yes, lessee of mutton stall No, 120 Central There seems no reason to connect him in any Dircetion of wind Market, was summoned at the instates of Mr. way with the recent outrages on the Fronshore of wind........ Quinsey, Inspector of arkats, on a charge of Boundary Commission, but it is probable that he ain having slaughtered and dressed two akoop fa's would vastly prefer to remain in Kwanget, which plase other than the slaughter house set apart in his native province, and to be near the scene for the purpose, viz., the Jowlah Syagogue at of his old exploite on the Tonquir hordez. The 23, Stanton-street.
Poking Government de not, however, apparently cars to trust him in that neighbourhood again at all in command of troops.
Contrary to the fearsat fret entertained, the but also as a fionaciat question. As rogaria.
man C. F. Xavier, who thot himself through this. several of the Postal Agencies, specially mouth on the Race Course on Tuesday afternoon, thean of Acady and Toechow, it has been felt, has met succumbed to the results of his foolish Mr. LACTER tell ua, that the existing condition. He has made rapid progress towards ton of affaire could not be allowed to go on, Hospital. He was taken up to the Magistroy recovery, and yesterday: hò was able to leave the and that, unsatisfactory as it might be for yesterday morning and efsarged with having Hongkong to be saddled with the whole ex. made an attempt upon his own life. The case was remanded, bail baing allowed. The bullet pense of improving theas Agencias, improved has not been found, and is stil somewhere in the they mast ber abaluhed. The Estimates man's hand, where it will probably remain. One for this year would accordingly have em. of his eyes sppears to be very much injured, the
eight blog possibly gone for ever. bodied provision for a considerable, increase
The garden Maritimes steamer Baghatien of staff at Amoy, had not the Chinese pro- posal been misde. If the maintenance which wasent down to the water's edge on theater
BRONZESKIEŃ. soon of the 29th November by the P. M. stester of the postal agencies at Chinese ports on City of Peking when the latter was making for her
Peter Andersen, Beaman, was food half a
·ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS,
tails a financial loam to this colony, as would buoy, ze ont of dook yesterday at noon, having
mar. The Baghalian was docked at Ban Shui the streets on Sunday, CHOCOLATES, FANCY BOXES, to be the ease from the tons in which completed her repairs in a most thorough mandallar for having been drunk and incapable in Me. Lasis writon, it would be doubly ad. Po on the night of the 31st November Inst. In vantageous if the Chiness Imperial Maritime another colina will be found a letter from Captain Homery, characteristic of biz courteou Custome could, while providing a batter sarnation, containing a graceful acknowledgment rice, at the same time relieve. Hongkong of a of the willing assistance proffered to him and his financial responsibility for which she secures fise vessel at the time of the soldaat and a well
donorved compliment to the Dock Company. no equivalent advantages.
APRICOTS, GREENGAGES, &.. BOXED FRUITS, FIGS,
RAISINS, JORDON
Loy
CRACKERS,
B00..
ALMONDS;
$0.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 14th Jánosřy, 1887.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
122
Communications on Elitoris matters should ba addressed "The Blitor," and those a bustness "The
Manager," and not to indiviilusle by name.
Correspondents are requested to forward their game and address with communication addressed to the Editor, net for publication, but as evidense of good faith
All 1sitors for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
Advertisments and Subscriptions which are not sidered for a Read pacisà will to continued until
antarmsadeä.
The following in the return of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending 16th January Eurojosna, 282; Chinone, 1,951.
The defendant admitted the offence, and his Worship discharged him with a santion.
OPTUM CABEI.
Wong ABs, and Wong Afuk, goolias, for nu- licensed possession of prepared epiam, were fined 315, and is default ware committed to gaal for
is wanks.
Lai Kwal, saman, to default of a fine of $5, want to guel for a week for a like offence.
Chan Ayik,coolie, onasimilar charge, was fined
$12, and is default was sent to gaol for a month.
LABOENT.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, With January, UPIUM,
Quotations are
11 to 1 catty. This year's New Malws...$500 per plozi, allos, of Last year's New Malwa $20 per ploul, los, of [ catty. Old Malwn.... $340. par pical; all of 2 Ito Scatties, Patna (New)
........$5434 to 545 per obest. Benares (New) ...... 599; dom.
The United States corvette Esscz, Commander Jewell, arrived here yesterday from Mouila to join to Squadron on this station. The following is List of her officers-Commander, Theodore F
Leung Aking, Bremsu, was convicted of steal- Jowell; Liont-Coromander and Executive Offing a bad sorerlot, value 35, from the servant's The Portugues gunboat Tamega, with His cer, George A. Hickmoli; Lisut. and Navigator. quarters of Mr. Gunden's house, and he was son.ON Day llaney Governor Cesta, family, and A.D.C.A. V. Wadbams; Lieut. O.D. Galloway: Lients. tenced to six weeks' hard labour. on board, left here for Macse yesterday morning. (jmior grade), H. C. Garlog and B. L. Walling; Ensigns, A. F. Fechtelor, H. C. Poundstone, Hugh Redmen, W.B. Hoggatt, and F. B. Loomis Chief Engineer, G. W. Suvers; Surgeon, J. A Lawks; First Lions. U. R. Marinea Wainwright, Past Asst. Paymaster, H. R. Smith; Past Asst. Engineer, John K. Barton Assist. Engineers, D. W. C. Bodgrass and B. Arnold; Paymaster's Clark; M. D. Darnell..
We note that business in sasis in the Canton market is still at a standstill owing to the disputes between the Cassia Guild and the No. |tīvē Authoritión.
We are requested to announce that the East ern Extension Telegraph Company's Saigon- Order for sites copies of the Daily Prom shanld Singapore cable bas bien, restored, and the line
is again in working order.
be sent before 11 am, on the day of publimation.
Afte that hour he supply is Emitad,
DEATHS
At Tinatain, suddenly, on the 27th December, 1988, ELLY, the beloved wile of E. Rabder.
At Shanghai, on the 9th January, 1837, F. G. Mo- BERLY,agod I years.
The Daily Press.
The stock cf the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, which was registered at the beginning of this mont, is quoted in our store list to-day at 10 per cent premium.
The Japanese barque Chihaya Mars, which arrived here on Sunday, brought a carge of 500 tons of Yayeyama coal from Loockoo, the first cargo of oval from these ialaude received in Hongkong.
CARRING BELTOMING.
Ching Achong, hawker, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a pair of earrings from the person of a married woman named Übung Ayes is the street on the 16th instand he was sen tended to six months
CORRESPONDENCE.
"SAGHALLEN”
TO THE BUITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PREH," 31.-The 8 ghalien bas book taken out from the dock this day at noon, totally and perfectly repaired.
LONDON.--
EXCHANGY.
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand
S
Dank Billa, at 30 dave sight
Bank Bills, at 4 monthe sight.....3/
Credits, at 4 months' sight
34
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sight
315
ON PARIR
Bank Bille, on demand
4.2%
Crodite, at 4 months' sight
..4.32
ON NEW YOBE-
Bank Bills, on demond..
814
Credits, 60 days sight
.89
2224
223
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on douand .....
ON SHANGHAT.
We yesterday morning received a letter from Mr. Henry W. Braddon, Aristant Paymaster, R.N., H. B. M. Audacious, calling attanting to We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions
exproned by Darrospondents.] the reproduction in ear columns of an extract from the London and China Express of the 10th alt in which Mr. Braddon was stated to hare THE REPAIR OF THE M. M. STEAMERON absconded from H. M. S. Audacions, loat com- mission, and that he was about to be tried by court martial at Portemontb. Mr. Braddon in- forms us that he only jained the Audacious on the 7th January, 1886, and is still serving in bor. We can only say that we sincerely regret having nawittingly been made the moans of reposting s The Japan Garette says that some Chinese re-tles and groundless statement, and heartily Homerono, January 18rn, 1887.
siduats at Yokohams propose to form a trading apologise to Mr. Briddon for giving him the company on the joint slook prinsiple and have trouble to contradict it. The paragraph was EX-
THE Hon. A. LISTER, in blo
submitted the necessary application to the Chi-tracted without saspicion of its correctness, but report nese Cansul at that port for approval.
the unfortunate error will render on more care- 您 the Hongkong Post Ofce for the
The manufacture of matches in Kobs and fl to verify such statements in the future.ber powerful organisation; she brings with her
I development of brada. of warning as neighbourhood is becoming an important indus. There is a charge pending against a Paymaster, ergatit means and nefal instituiisas for the mau, the ship, and the station.
where I have practically experienced the capa. bilities of the port and wbers I met with good practical means, every are, and mack urbanity
past year, sounds a noto
10
the necessity which
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228
Bank, at sight........ Private, 30 daya' sight',.
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DALLES.
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The level of men is inohon, tonthĩ wad kan tredie.
· S. -TRAFELYquem in the abade in degrees Fabrealit
-Horor tapestage of lurafica, Cha huratdity a air satnestors with milkare being 102.
4-DIEROIDE OF WAR WIND to two patate,
-POTE OFT WIND.ording Beaufort Soala
C. dererbac oda D.dringai.fog gloomy ming: .oreret ?.puning kowem, aqually I, vaid j 9. ow. tonning V. visibility; W. daw (was)
T-A, 191ths and hundrathe
Simon waljeet be her undoubtedly a right to appear as plaintiff in an action in the British Consular Court against a British subject but if he be a British eabject tha.
with a Con fact of his not vular
order
bimedff sa auch To register bi would justify the Consular Authorities in re
to proceed until he had fusing to allow the cas to To registered. That Mr. MoneLLie a British is clear from the fact that he was tho
subject 18bo called the meeting to protest
enforce
fore the Court to W. DOBERGK. Hongkong Obervatory; 17th January, 1887, NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
open
ourt where Court
against the registration system, a matter with which he could had no concem it
hare he were D Siames
From Mr. subject. SATOW's point of view, therefore, he would necessarily be a subject fer registration, and` Lhe Minister would be justified in taking advantage of Mr. Miami's appearance he
compliance with the order, or to call upon him to show that be claimed another nationality. Dr. Gow45 says the British Consular Court in Siam in by renty, nes netil now has been in practice, an of all nationalities persons
British sab could outer actions icate without being required to produce Here, wo evidence of their nationality. think, our correspondant has rather over- stated the fact. We cannot refer to any
provision to show that it is necessars The French journals announce that a complete express e tould!
hie nationality, but plus only it seems
since a person fail reasonable, ing to registor himself is not entitled to be recognised or protected na
na a British subject, to infer that the Court has the power if any case of calling for a stalement from the plaintiff as to whether he sue as a British foreigner. Even granting
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Pazis, Bed January, The official speeches made at the receptions on New Year's Day all showed pacião tendencies. understanding has been arrived at between M, Ferry and M. de Freycinet.
LONDON, 7th Jaunary. Lord Iddenleigh, Socretary of State for Foreign Affairs, bas resigned.
The Marquis of Salisbury har boon appointed Becretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
subject or as LONDON, 10th January for the sake of argument that a con- A ofronlar nate has been addressed by the Erary contention could be established, it Begony to the Powers stating that the Bal-will be admitted, we think, that the view maintain their independence.
facie that ue
we official could be accused of Eider because
use he fallowed that view,
view, Accord. ing to our contention Mr. Sarow as fully used in the course he took, but assuming Sur cooler.tion to he wrong the most be could be charged with would be an error of judgment, From no point of view does bie conduct appear le us to bear the sinister character placed on it by Dr. Gowan.
garians wore resolved to defend their rights and | we have maintained is so reind
. LONDON, 12th January. On the seembling of the Reichstag, Prince Bismarck insisted upon the bill for the increase of the Array boing passed, for he said though Germany-relatour with all foreign powers ware friendly, war with France is inevitable
Lord Cross has been appointed Secretary of State for India. 2.
This surely should read that Lord Cross has
been re-appointed to the post-En. D. P.] Lord Iddesleigh has died enddenly.
CANTON, 18th January, 11.30 s.m.
A fire broke out in Yuan Chong Street about
FOOTBALL.
SASSENACHA T. CELTY.
It is, dir, with feelings of siuvaro admiration, after the help I received from the maritime popa-
on, in the instance of the sexdont which hop-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharan-159 pened to my ship, that I am pleased to acknow-
per sent. premium, stars. edge the fact that everywhere Englandt spreads. Union Insurance Society of Cantou, Limited-shops have been destroyed, and the fra barnad the Race Course on Tuesday afternoon, tha
883 par share.
China Tradery Insurance Company's Share
£66 per share.
will arise in try. The Kobo Nippo saya a Mr. Hata Ginbad but our London contemporary has mistaken the just come from the Cosmopolitan Dosk, North China Insurance Tls. 0 per share.
and two other residents of Kobe hare established
the courss of a fow yours for a new build-a match factory on the banks of the Blinato- ing to mass the growing needs of his gawa. The daily production will at Brat ba department. The present building was finish. about twenty casos."
The following note on the silver question ap- pears in Kuhlato's Trade Reviews of the 8th wit
The recent sale by the German Government od in 1965. During the twenty-one years
We would direct attention to the advertise-cf a large amount of silver to a foreign State has which have elapsed sincs than the businessmant in another column in reference to the Chi. naturally created god deal of interest and con- of the Post Office has increased with the
now Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan, troversy. The step may be intended as a gentle that the interest dua this day on the asid loan, intimation to the bimetallists that their agitation growth of the colony and of the foreign trade together with the Bonds drawn for payment. is not approved of in high quarters. At any rate of Quina, and of late further demands on ite will be paid at the ulcer of the Chartered Bank the ORs of bimetallisu has suffered there-
by a severe blow. of India, Australia, and Chias from to-day. space have been made by the recently
Referring to the tas trade in Germany, which established parcel post, and by the location it reports to be more active at present, Eehlow of the Treasury in tha amò building. It is sayThe cals is already for larger than at not therefore very surprising that the Post-the same time last year. The consumption of tes is making its way gradually in Germany, master-General should complain of want of
though the task of casting the time-honoured zoom and throw out a hint that in the
coffee will be a very dificult-indeed, an ita of a few years doura
he will have possible one." to ask either for a now boilding or
An inquest was bald yesterday afternoon at the addition of another story to the present the Tung Wah Hospital on the dy of a maz structure. At the same time the ides cannot named Chang Awa The deceased), who lived at No. 242, Hollywood-road, was very severely be an agreeable and to the ratepayers. The barned on the Bhh ult. owing to the bursting of liste of public works required which have a kerosine mit lamp. He was conveyed to the
The bimetallista hare been moving heaven ated earth in order to effect their ends. They have not refrained from lesgning themselves with the agricul tural interest for the sole purpose of adding to the number, if not the intelligence, of their following. But all has been of no avail. The Government has no idea of changing the stan dard. To has said so before in werds, and now it The sale nf repeats it faularation in notas. ailvar is a clear proof that Prince Bismarck is nest present prepared to commit Germany to a bazardan; eserîment."
Could you publish these few lines, Sir, which express the real feeling of a foreigner to your enterprising port of Hongkong? and rabava overy thanks from your most ebliged servant,
J. HOMERY, Naval offer in command of the
French mail stenber Bughalien.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1837.
MACAO.
OM QUE COBBESTONDENT.)
-15th January.
phere.
Yaugten Ineurance Association--Tls. 114 per Thinese Insurance Company, Limited--$180 per
share
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tla. 148.
per share.
three o'clock this morning. More than forty
THE BRITISH MINISTER IN STAM AND THE BRITISH RESIDEN 18.
A match undor Bagby rules was played un
repré
very fiercely.
the site of Messrs. Bussell & Co's old bong. land on the one side against the This street was the scene of a large fire some sentatives of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales Yuen Chong Street is in the Western suburb, 11th instant, between Kidas representing Eng-
months ago-ED. D. P.]
on the other under the above filles. Thiz was the first distinct match of the season, the preceding ones being merely games between sidos picked up on the ground, and there was wa increased interest in the game both among In another column we publish a letter by pingere and the general public. There was a bet Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 per
share, ex div., sallery.
Dr. Gowan, of Bangkok, in which H.B.M.'s ter muster than usual of the former, white round Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-Minister Beaident and Consul General is
34273 per abare.
scoured of Baring improperly delayed the China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-991 adusinistration of justice in a suit where the spectators, including some ladies, for whom a
per share, sellers.
pkintiff is known to have offered opposition tond was, an usual, specially set apart. At to him and the defendant has not. As our the start the Southrors outoumbered their readers are aware, there has for some little opponents-12 to 11, but after the 1st point sine back been an agitation going on had been scored they lost one of their
in re-
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Shares--121 per cent. prez. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-382 per cent. prem.
the ground there was quite a large gathering of
Indo-Chins Steama Navigation Co.'s Shares amongst the Britjal residents in Sia mea, Juokser, who made the point, as ke
ference to so order relate, s' fee
per share.
share.
5 per cent. discount, sollers.
had to retire hurt, bis thand being pat oct China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited themselves at the
-30 per cent. discourt, nominal.
A similar of the socket. This made the sides eren ag charged for such registration.
play remained in Treats Parts of China and Japan, where ne throur of the Sasanaohs who heat thoir appo coatonilly its legality has been called its nats poured far the granter part of the first question, but it lies generally been submit kalf. Jackson made the rat goed ran, but was ted to without very serious opposition. In stopped before getting over the goal lice. Soon Sian the opposition is not only serious, but afterwards, however, he got the ball again kicked has led to personal reflections and recrimina
At last a notification kse spreared in the Me..Donglas Steamship Company, Lixalted-46 | order is and bas long been in fores at the to nambar, hat the balanse Government Gazette onponnoing that the Port-Hongkong Gas Company's Shtros-$125 per guess Consulate at Shanghai hes boon tompor arily placed in the hands of Signor A. Toscari Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$195 per Italian Consul, Consul Carvalho having eased China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$124 ing to note that the invention is op a quarter of to be Pertugasse Conial thers. There are surely been put forward of late yours bare shown Tung Wah Hospital, and ultimately saur under
way Portuguese gentlemen qaits it to under. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-868 tions which might usefully and esaily have out from u loose scrimmage and after a capital that the finances of the colony will be ab./his injuries. A vordiet of acidental death was announced hisinvention at a meeting of the Phys take the dalies of Consul at Shanghai, and it is Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$40 per i been avoided. The oppouents of the regis. rno, got a touch down in fale position. Fol
returned.
Aria
"Adonis"
"I. Motǝchi e Capuletti
Now that the telephone is being successfully brought into use in Hunghong it may be interest
a century old. In December, 1831, Philipp Reis
Jeal Association at Frankfork-oo-Main, and on
Ahare.
per share.
per share.
he is
Jackson then hal to retire. on Mr.jadgad a postɔr.
is hart. Holworthy, as usual, was playing in five
rada.
He
dis-
|tration system Jay the whole jected to a serere strain for many years to
chare. that occaidon the first public trial took place, strange that none of them has best caled upon
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lizalied introduction of the obnoxions of the wortly essayed the try, but theresult was ad. come. A new Post Office has not yet been will play at the Boer Mass, Murray Barracks, wes 100 metres, and the result was lees interest-
The Band of the Northamptonshire Esgiment The distance at which messages wars conveyed to serve their country.
Barow, whereas that gentleman says -S120 per share. His Excellency Benhor Corta hsadora well în included in those late, and the mention of this staing, the 19th instant, commencing at ing than surprising to the spectators. In
per share, bayora
f State for Foreign Affairs. This, however, such a thing will probably bare taken tost 230 o'clock. Ths following is the programme Ram rosiced warm region at z motorcrdering the cucellation of the docres issued by Perak Te Mining and Smelling Company acting under instructions from the Secretary style, and making some pirsity people by surprise, for the simple reason March
.Srhalen. naturalista at. Giessan, but the favoution fell in- Consul Carvalho at Shanghai in August last for Panjore and Sunghie Dua Samantar Mining ioa ery minor point the phase the in' pagad, after two or three good attempts, to that it had never been mentioned before, and
...... Bellial to the background for some time. When in 1877 dealing in lotteries. The deeree was wrongly
Company Limited $154 per share, buyere, onesia bsa now assumed, a phase in which get over the god line, sad. Saunders, from Back Grabara Bell announced his telephone he was for issued by the Consul sines it was against the Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ta. 18 per the honour of a high Bst official is directa difficult position, kicked the first goal the what was not one calculated to obtrude
Marenco,
Vord!
time regarded as the inventor, and it was only law of the Setthont, and in spite of the pro Hongkong Ropo Maunfantering Company. Lir involved. Wa det propose to-day for the Sassenachs. With the exception of two itself on the notice of the public, practical experion of the inconvenient waal of space in the present office being confined to the members of the department. In the present state of the colony's finances the members of
Valse
"My Bade" slotion Masur....
"Exelstor "I das Foscari" Selection "Taaoređi¦'.-.-.-.
Hossini by degroos that the cinizas of Rais were acknow-tost of all the other Consula.
ledged. Many physicists and mechaniclans pro
The last number of the Graphic contains tended to har intented the telephone before The Portuguero Camenlate at Nagasaki has two further contributions by that industrijos Rain and Bell, one olaiming a priority of 14 also been transferred to the care of the U. S. master of H.M.S. ander. One of these these shadowy claims, and to Reis undoubtedly amateur artist Mr. Q. C. Cola Stad Pay years. Hat it has been impossible to establish Commt.
A notice has been issued by the Harbour orsupice the whole of the front page, is the honour remains. 1. von Stephan, the last
A.
share.
mited-852 per share Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.
Limited-00 per cent discount. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cent,
predian. Limited-10 per oext. prom., bayern.
to discuss the question of
.
registration touches down in self defence by the Celts this on its merits, but may remark iu passion was all the scoring done before half time. After that in country like Siam, where there that the battle for macy went in favour of thợ are a large noniber of Chines who in Celts, and having broken through the Sassenache the absruce of auch a system sight at dif- aide of a sarimaire, they varriot the ball along
A
the department will for some years to come descriptive of a day's holiday at Port Hamilton, Master General, cognired the frat tulophone of Master, Br. da Costa e Silva, contradisting the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, ferent times glaim to be British or Chinese the ground dribbling, almost in a body over the have to make shift ae bost they can with the and represents some very amusing experiences of tin constructed by Hais, and it is to be sown in foolish rumear that the Government or the Fist Singapore Insurance Company, Limited.$22 jets a best suited their convenience, Southrous goal line, but it culy resulted in a
good deal may be said in favour of a regis- the rambler. The other akoteh represents the the interesting Post Mussoun. Reis died on Farmerbas derided to charge 30 laels un saçl per share. existing accommodation, though it is evident | Leander passing a Bussian transport in the January 14th, 1874.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.tration which to a Briton he birth is natural touch down in walf defence. After this the fahing junk that wishes to come to Mamo for the
premium.
ly annoying; also that the objection that sooring was all the other way; the scrimmages that if the postal work grows in the future Bues Canal,
China New Year. This rumour has probably Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. the personal attendance at the Consulate were fairly evenly balanced, but the Sontbrens as it has done in the past new office will le- We are informed that the Agents (Messrs.
prodíam.
of the person to be
registered would ware stronger bebind, and a series of moet brilli- come a necessity sooner or later. The most Melbers & Co.) have received advicos te thaTRE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. been circulated with a view to drive all the junk
people from our shoras. The Harbour Master Chinos Imperial Losu of 1854 C--8 per cent. is some cues, where he is resident inant raut were than mate by Saunders from offoot that the Gorman barque Anton Gunther,
--premium. that can be expected of the department is to which left Sandakan on the 23rd October with Two more of the preliminary heats of this deserves gesat praise for his prompt and judi Chinoge Imperial Loan, 1886 - per cent. remote parts of the country, necessitate a three quarter back. Three times by his artful
long journey and absence from business for defer their demand sa long as possible. a cervo of timber for this port and was
Mr. LISTE deals in his report with the obliged to put into Tourane lesking through tournament were played off on the Cricket Grenadin action in the matter.
It makes one had to read the speech delivered Chines Imperial Government 1885 Dellar Loan me weeks, is one that might easily have dodging he shipped through the bands of the
3 per cent, promium. atross of westler, was to leave the latter port for yesterday afternoon. The first was one of the
teen met, and no doubt will be met, by some Celts, and carried the ball past the whole special regulation in question of the proposed Chinese Posts! Hongkong an the 7th instant, the vessel having second round-between E. J. Coron and Capt by the late President of the Municipal Chamber
stius in reference to such cance. field toyond their goal Huo. Service. The Chinese Government, through provisioned afresh and whatever possible tom-Porter. There was a large attendance of specta- the scion of his banding over the affairs
come sow to
to the personal question, and toucher down ho ponverted into goal. The the Foreign Customs, have proposed to take porary repairs having been effected.
tors, inelading H. E. the Acting Governor and of the Chamber to the new members. It is to be
to the very grave charge against Mr. Satow third was made in a very difficult position made by Dr. Gowan in his letter. In a letter to kick from, and though Holworthy mads a over, as a step towards tŭo establishment of We note that in the memorial to the Throne Mrs. March, and those present war zawarded hoped that the new President, Sr. Domingos C.
or memorial addressed to Mr. Bazow in re
·
was indebted to Sr. Sava on the 31st December
Pachers, will be able to bring the Chamber up of a right for their trouble by the snational Post Office, the Postal work tartrom the Viceroy of Chilli announcing his in
once more to the flourishing condition which it strong tended journey to Psoting-fa, His Excellency capital gaze. Coron Was vory ried on by the Hongkong Government at refers to the fact that as that city is now con- favourite, but the game
was nevertheless enjoyed in former years. In the course of kis eight of the Treaty Porta of China. Mr.ected by telegraph with Tientsin and Bhong-woll fought cat. Captain Porter was very steady speech the
President said that the Chamber hai, it is very sooossible, and he can be coTAAN U- LEE to decidedly in favour of the pro-ipated with readily it necessary. Thit state. and almost every game was close. Coxon won poul. He entertains no misgivings as to last for Icans at 7 or Sger seat. interest obtained the access of the proposed scheme, and to stop in the path of progress in China. When aids, won the seed not also by six to three, from that gentleman. Sr. Pacheco has already servod as President two or three times and hos jgatify his confidence he refers to the success will a railway line in China be referred to in The players were both heartily applauded. of the Japanese Post Office, the way in which similar terus in the Peking Gazette
The second match was between G. S. Coron always conducted the basis of the Chamber the Chinese Coatomspostala geocica have been
The Hiega Neos says that it is no wonder that and Mr. Warren, B.N. The two proved to be with credit to himself; it is to be hoped that he the Japanese were astonished by the rapidity managed so far, the way in which the whole with which a croent chap was settled in tasty well matched, winning alternate games the whole will this time be able to give equal satisfaction.
The Post Office recaipts for the month ending work of the Customs is done, and the manner tish Court in Yokohama, considering that the way along the firstast, and making a densa set of in which the lighting of the coast of China preliminary examination of curtain Japaness it. Warren then was the set by covon to are 31st December amounted to 119065 Bein, or
political prisoners ta only just completed, tha A feature in Warron's play was the we he made $140.07. has been accomplished nud maintained. All prisonere baving been already in prison for 5 of either hand with equal facility. The next these, he ways, forbid the supposition that year, after which it has been discovered that
aventeen of them are innocent. Such abone as Het was won by Coxon by 6 to 2. In the de- postal work, which only requires ordinary this must be randared impossible before sxtra-ciding eet Warren made a bari fight of it and cars and attention, would be unsafe in the territoriality is abolished iri Japan.. `
at one time looked like winning, bat fell off to hands of the Custorua establishment, We There was very nearly another summons of the wards the end, Cozen gaining the sot by 6 to 4. fully concur in the Postmuster-General's viewe fire brigades on Sunday afternoon, an outbreak ononering which was fortunately nipped in the
on this point. Mr. LTE further saya the bud It was in a gedown in Queen's-road Central, main consideration to be kept in viow is the ear the Cough-street steps, la the cocupation of convenience and welfare of the commanities Wing Choong, foreign goods dealer, and was at the various Treaty Ports, which perbapa place was full of very combustible material, and vaused by some sevident to a kerosina lamp. The include more of our fellow-countrymen that theregras great danger of a serious fire. For of any other nation, the convenionce and anatoly there were several men in the place st the time, and the damos wore got under befors welfare of their correspondents in other parts any very great damage was done. of the world, and the intereste of trade. Ho
The following is the calendar for the Crim adds that the experienos of more than eleven in Sessions, to be held to-morrow (Wednes Jess in dealing with the only organised day) Font Ofice in the Far East (until the Japanese Tan Yuk Kwal-Enticing a woman sway from the
Eplony. Offices were established) convinces him that Aying and Tang Ang-Bringing it is desirable in these interests to accept the the Colony for the purpose of emigration.
SUPREME COURT.
17th January,
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE THE HON. SIE GEOBOZ PAILLIFFO, CHIEF JUSTICE.
CHEUNG YUE TING AND CHEONG SHIU BHAR v. Ho YUK TONG.
Mr. Mackoan, instrusted by Mears. Wotton and Teason, for the plaintiffs; Mr. Francis. 19.0.. Instructed by Messes. Caldwell and Wil woman into uson, for the defendant.
17th January.
His Excellency the Governor, Senhor José
Firmino da Costa, with Sea. Costa and son, and AD.C, left here on Baturday morning for a visit
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to your port by the gunboat Tamego, and will f. 18 return to-day.
The annual settling day being near at band, and owing to the dulness of business that has prevailed lately, many failure have been declared. arugat the Chiness shapksepers and others.
The Gorman steamer dline is remping a good harvest by plying between this and your pert; she leaves aither place at 11 mm. on alternate days, with a fall sirgo. The traffic pays well, and je enough to keep two-boats running, as the large foot of fast-boats which used to do tho| carrying trads have stopped for some time in consequenes of lekin tese and other imposta. The favourite steamboat Kuliang is hardly cap- able of doing all the cargo trafic, betweon the
Wang Mol-Shooting with iplant to do grissonly before the court, and the matter had been
Mr. Mookman said this case had been previous two ports. propoal of the Chinese Government if pos-bodily harm.
Chan Akuma and Lenog Awai-Lareery and shoot-referred to the Registrar in order that he might Bibl. This is the ornoial point in the quening, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. report what socounts had been received in respect tion. Would the interests of trade be better Cha kun-Showking with intent to murder
Ayoung and four other Being in possession of the mariggs. In consequence of the nature of the Registrar's report he wished to amend the amount of the plaintiffs claim from $3,044.18 to
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FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT-| served by adopting the Chinese proposal than of goods taken by pirates:
17th January. by maintaining the present system? The In a series of articles comparing the Eploma-$2,002.92. The petition in this case had been.
Yesterday morning in the small hours a free Shanghai community bare formally express- tists and fursign policy of Japan and Chins, the already rend
The question in dispute was as to the liability broke out in a shop in Yeen Chong Street in ed the opinion that, as regards the Model Choya Shimbun (a Tokyo paper) csile on Ja Settlement thoas interests would not be bet-Panen staterman to maintains resolute and of the defendant is connection with a mortgage the Western Suburb, which soon sprand to the foochow
unyielding attitude towards their cououited and The defendant's contention was that when he adjoining houses and burzt with amazing force aga ler served. The communities at the ether arrogant neighbour on the west. Contrasting was made a party it was stipulated and agreed nous. The fire brigadna turned out and did all in WI... porta do not seem to have troubled them. the diplomatis skill of Japanese with Chinese that his lizbility was to be limited to the amount their power to stay the flames, but for a time the statsamen, car contemporary concludes that the of his interest in the property wbfle the plain- selves moob about the matter, but disconforme must seknowledge their inferiority. The tiff claimed that there was no such limit to biare raged uncontrolled and was only arrested tent with the existing postal facilities, expe- reasons for this are tegbe found, first, in the fast ilability. There was no statement of any such when acme houson And been palled down. Abent dally at Foochow and Amoy, has been that Chies has been longer than Japan in con- Bait on the deed, and the question was whether thirty-five shops were destroyed including}
tast with foreign nations, and, secondly, that there was not agreement between the partiart thos pulled down. A large amount of property shronic for many years past. There can be the Japanese are lacking in courage and do the time the dead was signed. The rest perished, as they were well stocked shopa most...
eirion. Comparing further the foreign relations was drawn up for all parties by Mr. A.P. Staker, no doubt that at these places, whatever the two Powers at the present moment, the who seid it embodied all the instructions he re- by dealers la foreign goods, but the amount 80 be said of Singhai, the Chinese Customs Choya bold that lore also Chins is in a better veived. Mix. Stokes's depositions previously taken of the loan has not yet transpired. The fire was Fostor could carry on a postal service much more position than Jagau, for while both Germany stated be was under the impression that his in-
Bewal of Kagan aatisfactorily than the Hongkong Government, and England court the favour of the former, terpretor informed hi as there was some diffonity got nader control about 5.30.m
the late in wooed by none. If Germany about Ho Yuk Tong desiring to limit his liability the Bremen were injured by the falling in of which labours under various disadvantages seems to be influenced by a light feeling of to the amount of bis interest is the property, wall, but no fatality occurred. The origin of `soi out at length in Mr. Larruz's lefter to the friendship, that is due only to a go ire to extend The patios themselves, however, gave no lathe fre is at present unknown.
Government and which is appended to his the market for her goods and even the United strena to that effect.
Brigadier-Uennent Sheong Chopg-mow, the Stales, walch hitherto had evinced a kindly dis- A gumber of witmuggs are called on either repost. But the question sfecla Hongkong potion, do not any longer spyser to be quite sile, and atter bearing the pridere la grdship oond in command of the Manchu troops in
this city, has veselred a telegram ordering him Ect only as it tougher the interpon of trade lactofed with Feren
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Mr. Bazow in recapital shot for goal he just failed. Soon after ferenco to the order the absence of certain
this time was called, and the match thus ended in uames from the list of signatories was ex- on the ground that the bearers of plained on
viotery for the Sasɛonsaka by thrie gouls, thres those names were afraid that if they signed trice, and two touches down in self defence. The play was of a most interesting character, the letter their interests might be pre- judioed should I they ever have to appear us and those who went down to see the matob were litigants in the Consular Court. The in-well repaid for their trouble. The forward play. ference wae obrious, namely, that Mr. Sarow, was very oven, but in passing and running the in bis judicial capacity, might ta corrupted Senthrons were superior, haring on the whole try compliance with or opposition to his
affection,
views as the cane might he; in other words, probably, a more intimate acquaintance with the as he would not impartially administer Rugby game than their opponents; and it was to this superiority that they owed their success. justice wheat fear, favour, or aff Now, as D. Gowan says, a magistrate who, Some of the passing was exceedingly proity. from any motive whatever, perverts or un-The Umpires were Liut. Moteslie and Mr. necessity delays the course of justies, Corrie Jones, and thair verdicts gave general proves bimself simply less grands of gain, satisfaction. The sidos were as follow:- not less & inischievous public memy, dram
The magistrate
being
BASKENATUS.
back
who receives a bribe. Sucli Hayllar (book) the nature of the insinuation, MD. Saunders SATOW net nuusturally resented it, and in Jackson
Wolworthy his reply characterised the passage of the Tint, Bramwell
letter in which it was made sa improper, in C. Broko decent, and impertinent. It might possibly out. Brooks
dignified to bare simply tieni. Edmonds
have been more
ignored the insinuation altogether, but, Put
7. Shepberd Mr. SATOT'S rracutment
Dr. if it was certainly not uuestural. GOWAN NOW writes a letter for publication
of which is to show in our columns the
object that the doubt thrown on Mr. BATOW'S
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GARBISON V.. CLUB. A match under Association Bales was played between teams reprezenting the above
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was well-founded, and tast the ce in the memoris liels loiter in which it aides on the Race Course ground on Thursday
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we expressed was at once proper, decent, afternoon, the 18th Instaut Thoró and pertinent.
Dr. Gowan fights in the ja gord assemblago of spectatore round the opon signing bis own name, and we think ground, and a fair master of players. The dir. Sax w biurself will admit that the doctor Garrison teara was considerably the heavior, and bae fairly stated all the material
stances at least we, judging from a distance for the greator part of the game the play ruled and having no bias one way or the other-ry inch in their favour, the Club goal tring time play was imagine he must have done so, for his sista often in danger. For
ment
ie ach that the verdict of the itspartial pretty even in the sentes of the ground. roider most inevitably be against the con- bat afterwards it went towards the Club tention Dr. Gowan bades on that statement.
Mr. E. B. Micra in an English barrister, and by some good passing the ball was got near the contre,, The Club goal. man ran resident in diam who has refused to register out to get the ball, uksed it, and`s goal anemed the Britiab Legation, and who almost inevitable when Coron made a rush, and claims to be under Siamess jurisdictiont
himself
ular Court against
corner kick, and after some This chim has never been allowed by by Bus kick over the goal line just ved it. the Consular
Mr. MICHELL This resulted in Authorities. THE eutered at action recently in the Con- hard play Collinson got the ball past the goal British subject kooper between the posts, first soors to Gar, The Minister-Resident and Cousal-General risca. No more souring took place till half refused to entortain the auit auless Mr. time, but the Club goal was often in flanger, and
Siamese
two dangerous attempté were just stalled off by MICHELL proved himself to be à
is not usual in Consular Courte subject.
the goal kooper. After half time the Garrison to demand prasi of the nationality of the soon had another goal, their forwards parrying plaintiff, the defendant's, of course,
must
wilber be proved or admitted, otherwise the the ball down in fine style right in front of the jurisdiction of the court would remain doubt optre of the goal, and Brecks, by a very clover ful. But circamstances siter uses, and the kick, got it in. Not long after the leather arme circumstances in this instance were meh, is up to the Club goal again, and Bramwell carried seems tu un, as to justify Mr. Barow in the through in gebi style, The. Club then More heads goo strong ablamaple at the Suprineg
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