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INTIMATION.

WATEON LIMITED,

Co.,

A. We now offering for Sale at greatly reduced prices the remainder of their

BEACON'S STOCK

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CHRISTMAS. CONFECTIONERY,"

Comprising:

CRYSTALLIZED FIGS, APRICOTS, GREENGAGER, &0

BOXED FRUITS, FIGS,

ALMONDS,

ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS,

RAISINS, JORDON

CHOCOLATES.

CRACKERS, ko.,

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A. S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

[Tongkong. 14th January, 1887.

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Avortisements was Babnoriptigio which arɔ nót

CET OLUB.

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THE DAILY FEESS, MONDAY, JANULST ZA BÍ

... P. Sanderson (Capt.)

-Foochow

C. 6. Barff, Foochow

H. Bent, Cantort

E. F. Coron, Shanghai:

W. B. Fis Gibbon. Canton

and Canton

EV. Mitchell, Canton EC. Ferro, Cantou BG, Phipps, Toonca ur E. T. Pym, Catau

J. Watson, Amoy

By the French mail steamer Ocourien, which arrived here at night, M. Biboard, the no Fronch Resident-General of Tongcin, and mute arrived here,

Smith

A steni oraisvė, Uuïlt to the order of the Chi- THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG Base Government, In bas launched from the

His Exollency, the Acting Governor ranaived Beegt. Bago shipyard of Sir W. G.Armstrong, Mitchell, and Ca Elswick, Nowacatio, Tha nay vessel is The telegram regarding tao exspension of sienamed the Ching Yuan Hor longth is 250 feet the following telegram from the Searstory of. Dr. Gilas

between perpendiculars; she is 28 foot broad, sad State for the Colonies on Saturday morning, the .... Jobs Pops Hennessy published in Caglon paie of 2,500 tons displasament. The ceremony of 22nd instant-

"Governor of Hongkong retires 19th June. por is rather faller than that roovived hero naming her was performed by H.E. Low Minister. Tho Fan, Chisato It sistes that be a beat anspended from his Shui office panding the consideration by the Govers Ching Fron is sister ship to a cruiser Strahan succeeds. Government will bo asimila mant of the report of Sir Haronlos Robinson,"

Iannobed from the some yard, three months ago. tured by Cecil Smith valiaging you at the end of Both boats wore designed by Mr. W. H. White, March as csired."

the prasant Divestor of Naval Construction at

The following pointinents are notified in Mr. Francis Han May: Passed Cadet, to va Acting Assistant Colonial Scoretary and Acting the Ching Yaan at a luncheon hold after the DISASTROUS COLLISION NEAR! laanel, Captain Noble, chairman of the directors, Assistant Auditor-General; Mr. Norman Glad the would probably be when complete, the

mest formidable vessel of her class and displase. mert afloat.

The Himalayz, 2, sorewiton troopship, Capt. J B.Stokes, suled from Portamonthou the 4th it. Sho took out for Ceylon Capteit Burmaster, RA, Brigado Sargoon Aroker, and drafts of Southern Dirisloa R.A., Royal Engineers, and Medical Staff Corps: for Singapore, Captain

corpe.

anced for fixed period will continued untir | Aling diminished. What is this system? Lami and Taumi, from which Liont-Colonel plomma of bachelor of letters and of sciences, British North Borneo Company receiving in the

countoria.

Orders for oxbea espion of the Day Press should

3ft that our hepply is limited.

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MARRIAGES,

At the Shanghai, Cathedral, by the Roy. H. C. Hodges, on the 15th January, Arnon ParsJOTT,

York, to SATIS: SAM, idest daughter of

Ladder.

Charles Woni, Barrister-at-Ins, St. Slaphen's Square,

DEATH.

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By ancients drowning, Shanghai, nu the night of the 12th January, 1327, WILLIAM D. BROW: Chief engineer of the steamer waysing, a nabira of Dua des, Sortland, aged Päynara.

The Daily Press.

Hangkono, January 24th, 1887.

At the ranot-

that its oultivațion

SHANGHAI.

A CHINESE TRANSPORT SUNK BY THE P. & O. STEAMER NEPAUL." The Acting Superintendent of the P. &-O. S.

N. Co. (Mr. B. L. Wood) informs nethat he has received a telagem from the Company's Agent at Shanghai stating that the sit steamer Nepaul

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· POLICE COURT.

228 January:

Broce Ma. E. Maskean.

A CONFIRMED VAGABONE. Fral. London, unemployed fireman, made an- other appearance before the court charged with being a rogue and vagabond, wandering abrownik wiblioat a place of abode or any visible moans of

anbairtenso.

The dofandart had been before the court sion he was sat up with some cloflies, pat into u veral times before, and on the provious on-

Sentenced to seven days' hard labour.

DRUNKENNESS.

Benjamin Morely, seaman, was finnst 50 cents

streets on Friday night.

PUGILIUM AT THE BALLON' HOME. Marons Antrary, Manila saman. and War Barany, firaman, were convictol of Gghtjar and. stenting a disturbace at the Sailors Home on the 21st lost, und were fined 25 couts ooch.

THE BOJSKBOX'S MAMMA. Chan Ayai, married woman, was charred with disorderly condnot in the house of Mr. J. M. Ben da Biiva

The defondant is mother to Mr. Silva'k hones bey, whose wages wore "eat" for some damage dons, a proceding which met with the strongest disapproval of Mrs. Chau. She wont a Mr. Silva's house and raised such abobbery that the Polico had to be sent for to clear the place of hor. The defondant was discharged with a caution.

for sale.

Hongkong and More till the 1st April. A orisket match, Hongkong Cricket Club. Visitors, will be played to-day Monday, cam How the duty on junk-shipped opium will be mencing 10.30 am, skarp. To will be pro- collected after that date we are not informed, vided on the ground. As Banderson and Phippe

expooted. The following are the teama but it is clear the present aratom is to be are down from Fooshow, good oricket may be

VIITORS. Abolished. Some arrangement ban evidently beon arrived at on the subjnet between the W.. F. Darby (Capt.) Governments of Great Britain and China,, 6. Coron

IL FO probably on the basis of the recommendations. D. Graham, 33th

A. A. Lior, 19th of the Blockade Commission which recently W. Bruce Hobartarm sat here. What those recommendations were A de . Sonalar, A.MS. J. E. J. Gellar, Frechow Saturday's is the Gwernment Garette the admiralty, and late of Elswick. Speaking

E. O. Smith, 58th has not yet been stated, the whole of the A. K. Travers proceedings sad the report having been. Dawnon

bert Mitchell-Tunes, Assistant Registrar-Gone. trested as confidential. The clause in the

ral to be Acting Superintendent of Vioteris Gacf; and Mr. Thomas Bercombe Smith, Paused Chefos. Convention under which the 'Com-

Tae Alik, who was convicted a few weeks ago Cadot, to Lo Asting Assistant Registrar-General. nission was appointed reads as follows:- |

of reaping & pablio gambling henso in Taiping- Bis Eroellanor the Acting Governor bus granted FANCY BOXES."The Government of Hongkong having long shan-street and fined $50, soon after his convicto Major-General Alexander Herman Adam complained of the interference of the Canton tion went to Messrs. Danays and Mossop and Gorton (retired). Superintendent of Victoris Cuatonis revenue cruisers with the junk trade instructed them to apply for a rebearing of the Goss, four months' vacation leave and three

case. Mr. Mack allowed the rabenring, which wonthe leave of absence on half salary. ofthat Colony, the Chinese Government agrees was completed on Saturday. In addition to the

The editors of the Courrier d'Haiphany end Taylor and Lient. Nowar, and 29 wou Southern has been in collision with a Chinese transport decent state, and a chance of work promised. As to the appointment of a Commission to con-evidence previously called for the defence, Inepes sist of British Consul, un oficer of the for Bremner prodnged a considerable amount of the dvonir das Tenkin bars had a differoner Division RA. Lieut. Shellabour and 11 won between Gutslaff and Tangsha during a heavy soon, however, as the man was borated he went

additional testimony, and in foot strengthened which, strange to relato, bas hern settled oral Engineers, Colonel Haloban and Lient.

2 mon 2nd South Lancashire Regiment were lost. The Nepad was only slightly "da- Hongkong Government, and a Chinese the ouse for the prosecution, as the evidents and ost a duel. The Avenir had stated that the Eistanea, Ist East Kent Regiment, and rog. The transport was euak, and several lives back again to the old stones. official of equal rank, in order to the 28-wall enstained under cross-examination. The edit of the Courrier was not entitled to the and fer Hourlong, Major Bennett, Lieut.maged.

convistion was sustained, but his Worship de-name by which bo sigved his articles. There tablishment of sude system that shall enable sided to decrasse the pensity, wad one half of the span the altar of the Courrier laid the matter Pritchard, and 160 men 2nd Northamp The stormer Naal, Captain T. F. Alder-

Engineers, Surgeon Rhodes. Quartermaster the Chinese Government to protect its re- $50 was refunded to low All. It may ha robofore a jury at Hanoi, and the following processhire Bug List. Mould and 33 mon Royalton, loft hem with the outward mail on Sunday for having been found kalplessly drank it she repus without prejudice to the interests of embored that Tse Alik was the informer in verbal subsequently appeared in both papers: Johnson, and 14 mou: adical Staff Corps, at morning, the 16th ist, for Shanghai, and wa the Colony. Snaa erstem has evidently the recent wholesale prosecution of lekange for they 1887. Is the maltar Quenstown the Hiraalaya was joined by Major evidently entering the Hwaugue when the col-

distats betoon hf. de Guera de Cogolin, editor file and Captain Stewart, Argyll and Buthow liston occurred. of the Courrier d'Haiphong, and M. Jaloe Cotland Highlanders, Lout. Lloyd, at East Kont The transport was probably the en Ling hoee agreed upon by which the collection of duty on opium--(and if on opinm then pro-runch troops and the rebels on the frutier of nately, whether M. de Quers de Cogolin legally

Heavy Eighting has taken place between thesis, editor of the Avenir du Tonkin, jury Regiment, and 210 mea belonging to various Sheng, which we hear asted from Kalung on the

beso constituted to try the following issue,

14th Jaumer for Shanghai and Naaking with bably on other articles also)-will be facilit-Than-Hos. The rebels were fortified, according once the pace under which he signs his articlos. At last there seems to be a poscibility-we 300 troops on board. ted and the opportunities for emag to the Courrier Haiphong at the villages at After the aridence laid before us in the dimdy 837, probability of the shareholders in

Matzingot made an unsuccessful attempt to dishe urinelions i sub-lieutenant and lientenaus not far distant fatere the reward which their This is a question which ought not to lodge them. The loss anstained by the French in theinfantry, and the Army list for 1595, woun: pluck and patines have merited.

Lint. Zahner, of the 2nd animously and that M. de Guers do Cogolin has ring of the company, hold on the 15th inst., the be left unanswered longer than is ab. was considerable.

HORARONG CRICKET CLUB . GARRISON. solutoly necessary. The lat April is not Zouaves, and filtern Zouaves were killed, andatang been designated by the name which Chirmun, Sir Batherford Alenck, was able to two oligora were wounded. Liect-Colonel Dodds, cistas and which he legitimately bears (Signed) inform a nerds and representative body of

The return match between the aboro elevens very far. dulant, and it is possible the now attacking the position from another side, lost A Champin, agront, de la Compagnie francines dushareholders that the directors have good reason yalet may involve material alterations in one sergeant and four men. Strong reinforce

mainan Ulya Pila et Cin; Janging. vice-prépanditare and ravenze of the company will appre- Saturday and resulted in an easy victory for what her bitherto been the usual course of mente are being sent forward, and it is probable Toakin et de l'Indo-Chines Cotton, agent de la to hopa that in this ensning your, 1887, the ca- was compacted on Friday and continued on the position will shortly be occupied. This sideat, de la chambra consultatrodo commerce de rimate equilibrina. Sucha condition ones arrived

TETTY LANGEWITS. end at the Irin John Prascots Wood, Hot citer,husiness. No ano cuett to be lost, there-affair, to which too much importance zaust not bri; Nizole, pab'leisto: Ch. Wehrung, mem-at, there is little doubt that farther prapass the Ctal. The wicket prepared was decidedly

Chan Atin. psiater, for stealing about $3 worth of sandal wood from the storehouse of the ore, in taking publie its terms. Mean-e attached, sya our Haiphong contemporary, bre de la chambro, quarutative de commoros de will be rapidly achieved, and that the dividends a run-getting ons, as the scores appouded below

nevertheless necessitates the formation of n Hanoi." In the Courrier the following is ap for which the hart of the hopaful shareholder will show.

The Garrison wan the toss and commenced Hop Hing firm that morning, was sentenced to while it would be idle to speculate on the strong column to pargo the Day and the front ended: "We gladly correct the error sommit-longoth will become roat and tangible facts. The On the faith instant, at Christ Church, torm's merits of the sattlement arrived at until we tier of Then-Fos from the pirates and rebelsted and or prese our sincere regret for it. Jules Chairman was able to say that a company for well with Graham and Selan, who opposed the six wrocks hard labour.

Clan Ahi was charged with stealing a way Connin." This does not appear in the Aeroxplotting the gold known to axist in largo Luma, daghter of John Frasine, of Brighton, Sun,

know definitely what that eptileurent is. We who occupy them.

Graham, who has been playing with valas 31.70, from the heal of man named Wong

Afat on Friday. At the Union Churub, Hoagkong, on the 19t inst.,

The Hego New says:Her Majesty the which prints the proces-verbal in small type, and

auder most respectable and thereforo satisfactory Czon. by the Rev. Dr. Jabrers FCHN DICKIX to PILIE,ve good reason to believe, however, that it

The defendant's ingenuity almost deserved to incert the following proces-verbal We wood Ganghter af Caps F. W. Focken, watow

will be found satisfactory to the community. Empress Dowager arrived at Kobe on the hit profness it as follows:-Wo 370 20 usted quantities in their territory, had been floated attacks of Sercombe Smith sad the left-handed inst, from Yokohams in the Naniwa-kan just best remark that we were complately ignorant aspices, and that another company for the export rather bad luck since his return from Fecehow, fore noon, the vessels in Larbons being dressed of the mooting of this committee.

of the magnificent timber which they posses in The ashanstible quantities was also on the eve of had evidently made up his miad to do all in bis the cap. He went into a crowd on the Recron- Courrier adds the fallowing nute:-"Inn-

seessful inangaration. Further, the tobacco power for the Garrison, and succeeded well in tion Ground, and selected the man with the bast attention was deeply engrossed by the show, he Tax Acting Attorney-General explained or with flags in honner of the ocasion. Her Ma Friday the reason for including the Ap-and left almost humalistely by special train for desire to continue is the coarse we have Company have omenad such eneomines from 3a) by hard hitting, when Coxon floored him nietly tied his queue to that of the rean next jestr landed shortly afterweds under, a anlute,clusion we mace a expresa our most sincere arhibits of the Chinese Subah Land Farming| palling together 23 (one 6, two 43, sad thres chapeau on the Ground, and while the lattos propriation Ordinances of prorious years Kyoto. There was quite en imposing display at counced, dealing aly with public gestions practical cancers.

the Ocala Bailway Station when the train without attacking individuals, Ture is in Ton-must prove an important source of revenue with a yorlar. 1 for 37 Colonel Ryno joined to him. Having this Exc3 han safely the in amongst those in be repealed by the Statuterived there. Al: the available troops in the garagia room for all who are inspired by good in in the immediate future. Altogether the Sosalau, bob at 46 the doctor was clean bowled Igenious one smutshed his but off and bolted with Law Revision Bill. When the money has rison wardrawn up in single file on either side of itions. We may also be allowed to convey our

of affairs is aspict

most encouraging, by Sarcombe Smith after contributing a useful fat made a dash for him, and nearly jorked the head off his unsuspecting neighbour sad the friends who have given as their and we trust that the measure of sucess 14 2 for 45. Lloyd followed and added 10 to the himself, and before they would get disentangled been spent, he says, these Ordinancos be- the platform, end they extended for a considerable th

He was arrested distance along the line in both directions. The assistance and sympathy."

attained will in no way fall short of anticipations, sore 8 for 59. Bramwell retired for 0. 4 for Chaa Ahi was clear away, cerne unneccosary. A rather curinos argu artillery were first on the ground, and shortly

The second entertainmost of the Garrince Lity The China Shippers Mutual Storm Navigation 59. Sergt. Savage now joined the Colonel, who later on, however, in the act of offering the bat went might be raised on this point. The afterwards a strong body of infantry came along

At about thres n'olcok the train Minstrels was fully as rocosal on the rst Company (Limited) have just received a splendid all this time was playing most steady inninga AST lingering doubt as to the accuracy of Supplementary Appropriation Ordinances at the donbla Renter's information concerning the future are invariably passed after the money bas/containing the Eropress Dowugor and anite en in fact more sv. as-tho attendenes was far in exacquisition to their feet from the ship-building- 1t was ossily sea that these two meant bas-three bears'in the stocks.

tered the station, the troops prosented arms, and cess of that of the first entertainmont, large yard of Messrs. J. L. Thompson and Sons,

the gallant Colomal gave a hard convicted of stealing some magar at the Quarry Governor of Hongkong was set at rest by the been spent. Are they therefore unnecessary the trampets sounded. In three winutes the train, though that was. By their first performance North Sands. Buudorland. The new etermariness, and the total rose rapidly to 90,

resumed its journey, the soldiers "re-formed the (roupe gained a very high reputation, and at was safully launched on Saturday after-when

to Davies at point, which was Bay Sugar Rofinery, and they were both sent to telegraphic despatch addressed by the Seure before they are passed? If it to nocos company," and were quickly on their way back any time they choose to give they may noon, the 11th instant in the presence of Mr. chanos

Doon, shairman of the China Ship-cleverly fairen. His intings was made up of go for a week.

Chan Afong, coolie, for stealing about a dol- tary of State for the Colonies to His Dr. to pass them at all, they ought, according to to barracks, amid a drizzling rain that had no-confidently look forward to a

Albert Doioon, Mr Joha

tor; Mrs. John Petter, thirteen singles and a four, which points to la's worth of carnaster's tools belonging to a cellency the Hon. W. H. MARSH, to Satur-the position taken up by the Attorney-Gene- fortunately lasted during the wicle day.

ed on Baturday. To say tha

4 for 90. Br. Giler filled the carpenter, nasted Chun Ayes, on the 21st inst., u of Fochow; and many steady play. day. As we expected, Sir Geozor BOWEN Tal, to be forthwith repended in order that

On Friday a very brutal crime was committed fall in every part would inadeg

wat gealleuses from the neighbourhood. racing, and after scoring 1t made way for was sentenced to three week hard labone, retires on the 19th June, and Sir GBORO they may not ruimber the Statute Book in a house in Jurdine's Bazaar, Wanchai. No. Lán size of the andiance. It was li

rasted throughout of atsel. Hinten. for 115. The now comer ably an- Saman process, and the scantiingssisted Borgt. Sarage, and before the inttor's Breakan succords him. Mr. MARCE, who We are not aware that it is the custom in is occupied by a man named Lau Akan, who below, a great nrber of soldiers

Diy Ligher than Lloyd's regaire- e quantity of small change in his house for secured soule, while all round the sid is retiring from the Service in March, has Eupland to repeal. the Appropriation Acts, has been inthe habit on periodical days of having kaws of their more fortunato test

telass. The following are winket fell, the total had reached 142. Sarage aupliain be relieved, and Str CECI OLE and we fail to see the necessity for doing so business purposes. For some time until recently Fresa Carole, there were crowds stam MENTI SMITO, K.C.M.G., Tient. Governor here. Tha ilea is, we believe, an entirely he had in his employ man med Chan Achea, stirs it was near the same; for thesis, 370 feet, bywith, was caught by Robertson behind the wicket. and Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, has been new and original one. The Ordinances have The duables became aware of this practise seers there sls who bad to stand

was, 40 feet: depth of hold, 25 feat 6 inches. His score of 5y was well pat together, chiofy by during the time he was employed there. Lan the performance. The whole entertain dsputed to take over the administration at certainty had their effort when the money Akan lefs his dwelling in the aorning, leaving got up in capital style. Forthfirst pari 1 raded with took six steel watertight bulk bacil and clean hitting, though two chances in

who should have known better. Shortly after respite for all those who are worried by the end of that meath. As Sir GEORGE has been spent, and there the matter might bey there named Lao Che io share. Soon a very large crament of singers, all very eat lends are Attes, complying with the Admiralty the slips were refused by two of the Club team brings with it az a assural consequenos a start afterwards his old employé, Chan Achan. cuue tired, and they woussisted by ampital och retirante,hese being carried up to the up

per deck, and are editionally strengthened his, Coron tempted Hinton out of his ground, the ponakant stir and scitement of the busy STRAHAN only left. Tasmanis in November very well be allowed to rest. In printingin, and proceeded to look for the money heavident from the Band of the Regient. The Mens-

Thanks to the thoughtfal promptitude of oar Isef, it is most probable that he will not the proposed new edition of the Ordinancey exposted to be there. He was resisted by the R. Color, Tabo-W. Greases, and fermaverely with large steel bulb anglos, which and this batsman paid the ninal penalty, Robert, pursuit of trade. arrive in Hongkong before next Noromber it would not be necessary to include these boy, who did his heat to pretoot the pro-eater. Stevenson, wore capital, while early areas throngly connected to the fore and

type, baving three cranks, automakeartand, and earring his bat for a well play.worthy cousul, Mr. Allon, we worn worked in or December; bud bo boon intending to come Acta; if it were thought desirable to in-perty, and the rufian attacked him aavago. every joke and quip they ararked was 19 ft stigera. The anginos are of the tripleson stumping him. 6 for 156. Draw was the Inst

[ir with a chopper, beating hito with it about far as we know, original and most of them externistat horsepower. These areöd 14. The innings closed for 169. As regardtime, through the medina of a circular on the

became anconsulous. For somie aanging in the Arst part. T ard of 2,70k in Jano the Secretary of State would eluda the titles, these would be followed by the head until he

He then soured about 830 iu mali mener, with silken taken the A la Franco"

birtheilt by Moss Bichardson and Bons, the bowling, Travem is credited with & wickets 17th instant, that the Additional Article of the probably have naked Mr. Maxer to retain his the words "has had its effact," as was do which he at once decamped. Some time after being done with mos quaint, piquant humour, Bartlepool The naming of the rassel Mopure then raas, E. J. Coron 3 for 63, Sercombs Chefeo Acronment, by which it is agreat that the I. M. Customs will collect the much dis actirast a little longer. The fact that with respect to a number of nestiona inama of the neighbours found the unfortunate and an encore was rotorenly demanded. W was gracefully performed by Mes. John Pokter, for trud Dick for 18.

With the formidable total of 169 to heat, the used lekin tax along with tho import duty on Sir Cect is appointed to act as locum tenens vins Bills in the existing edition. If the boy lying injured and seselosa an the door, and rearos's "Have you seen her was also cup of Leidou, after which ceremony the company they at once gave information to Inspector tally rendered and loadly encored. Of the set adjourned to the efices of Messrs. J. L. Thomp for the new Governor in a pretty certain in Council choose to repeal all the Appropria-Mackie at No. 2 Station. That officer had the timental songs, Wallics's "Fobin's gous to eigen and Sans, the buidora, where the usual com Club Caplain sent in Hobortoon and Travers, pina, would come into fores from the 1st prox

tion Ordinancou, nu serious consequences will boy courveyed to the Civil Hospital at ones, and with Mary" was probably the best, the singer plfrentary speeches were made. The facilities likely to ecris out before next winter. Sinuc, but the operation somewhat reses-on-fearned from hire what had occurred Chan having a very pleasant, suil rounded todor voicemail admirable packinory and arrangements of Both hatsmen appeared to be very much on them. No sooner was the news spread augst Achan was very shortly afterwards found by the nnd singing with taste. He also was encored. E. Theson's works mes such that the Mo-spot. It was not until 73 was telegraphed that the Chiness than there was a stir in the market, a separation took place. The latter after play and despite the near approach of the New Year Palios and arrosted. He was taken before Mr. Steronon was almost as anccessful with. Shellboo built in aules four months, the feat. CECIL SMITH is well known in this colony, Į bles that af slaying the slain,

Madbeen at thò Polica Court Saturday, and we gathered years ago." Ha has been heard inframe having been turned on the 19th of August,

wiro from your side. Happy mortals are they the wicket Bowles came next and remained that tato time by the fore-look! to leave hospital to give evidence against him. the exception of patting a title too much beef and saloons are almost complotel, the vessel in

For soma time past there has been a wild rn- The boy is not thought to be in danger, though on whar i came to the optional top note, he all other respects being in a very forward stata with Robertson till gan fire. Then two not

sang with very good taste, and also had to complotian. The Megune has bon expressly being up to time the next day nothing now), it car onerent amongst the Chinese that one of badly hurt.

comply with a vigorcos recall. Mesars. Colhest, hailt in meet the desire of some of the musí

was decided to send E. J. Coron and Bar E to the

the local banks here, being short of hard cash, prominent shareholdersand supporters of the con- In its issun of the 17th inst. the Hiogo News Welsh, and Spacer ale acquitted themselves May's Jasoph Portell bas again distinguished with mushredit, and were vicorongly applauded.pany for a fast boat, and it is confidently expected wickets. The latter succumbed after making 18. refuses to cash or casure only a fraction of its CECIL-10 rather numerous section-we The Messories Maritimes steamor Oceanien inself by escaping from the U.S. Consular gaol The causes were done in capital time, and with from her neaudel, together with a largely in- Howles now put in an appearance and increased notes presented to it by several of the Chineso. give a short sketch of his official life. He which arrived here last evening with the French at Yokohama, this being his third performance of 1 little toning dors of the nito, and of one or eroased horse power, thatake will be able to achieve, his overnight score to 19. G. 8. Coron joined Tka rumour, emanating as it does from a quarter mail is a new vessel and has not been here be the kind, Information was received here on Sutar-io of the crexic men, who joined in somewhef i agd maintain throughout the homeward voyage, an his brother, batonly added7to the total. At this conspicuons for its orirame inaccuracy and un-

dey that Poriell was mikting, and might possibly w lustily, they would bare been almost perfect. average spoot of 144 knots so hour, on a mere was educated at St. Pants School and Corpus fro

be on board the Menzaleh, so when that vessel The second part was esposed of individuul economical conexuption of coal than ever known stage the other overnight hot out (Robertson) reliability, should of cares be taken for what Christi College, Cambridge, graduating as

The Agents (Messrs. Jarlins, Matheson & aurived yesterday afternoon the Marshal of the performances, of which the most successful were before. This is the socad steamer built by turned up and went in, and being aided well it is worth and with roservo, though I cannot U.8. Consalate, accompanied by the Vice-Consal he two dances and T. Aitken's song. A. Mosses. J. La. Thompson and Sons to the order by Coxen (E. J.), made things lively for bat mention that the strange coincidence of B.A. in 1862, and M.A. in 1868. In March

of the Chi Shippers' Mutual Steam Navigation the fold. After putting together: 66 by the steaters Formosa and Haiphong brluging Co.) inform us that the Glon Line steamer

and Bergeant Toma, went to soarch the steamer Welab gare some very prsity dancing in nosUIN- of the former year he was elected student Glenfruzz, from London, left Singapore for this The escaped prisoner was found in the forecastle paniment to a song, and the audiokos would unt Company, the first being the Katton, Jaused capital play, the formidable left-hander made in spacts to the value of ons bandred and fifty

way for Davine. 5 for 198. Oa Robertson thousand and one hundred thousand dollars cos interpreter in Hongkong, and in 1865 was port on the list inst.

standing up lu a orner, and had apparently be denied an encore; while B. Hell, with the last year.

and Davies getting together a aplendid

pectivaly for the said bank last week toads in- appointed Registrar-General, which con-

The Acting Superintendent informs us that beer enjoying himself, for he had a cigar in song and ecosatrio dases, "The Factory Lad,"

stand was made. The bowling was completely directly to confirm this Famory. Be it as it tinued his substantive appointment til he the P. and O. steamer Thames, with the next his south and was bolding a concertina. When was fully as successful, being funny, as well Grandfather'a Clock was one of the

collared and both batsmen appeared to do what left in 1978. He was made a member of the outward English wail, left Singapore of 5 p.m. searched he was discovered to be in possession as clare with his feet. T. Aitken's parody

of a quantity of jewellery, which It seems he on

He was stole from the keeper of the Yokohama gaol vary best things of the evening.

no glasay LOVO Executive Council in 1869, and was appointed on Friday, the 21st inst., for this part.

they liked with it. Ens came rapidly and the way, an strong is this belief impressed upon the telegraph clock as well as the field had a very Chinese, and a wide the riscontent provalent Colonial Treasurer with a seat in the Logis To-day laing the Chinese New Year's Day, When questioned upon the subject of his fight elegantly atticed with a

the bank would do well to take warning and nip lative Council in 1871. Ho setedan Colonial in order to give our Chinese employés thoir Portell became quite communicativo,in fact, pipe bat, and gave the song in a manner worthy

usual holiday we issue our Mail Supplement to rather focular. He found the Yokohams garl of a London concert ball. In complianes with THE AGRARIAN CONSPIRA Y BILL time of it. Robertson's innings of 123 amongst them, that the authorities in charge of

At Cabinet Council held yesterday the bat No. 1 was as fiue a piece of cricket s

ininds of the sredulous Celestisis of this strange Secretary on thures occasions:-from February, day, and suspend publication of the Basig cald, he said, and he was provided with naa storms of cheers, slapping, stamping, ent calls, facilities for study or other improvement. Conde, ba gavn his great success of the previous 1972, to December 1873, also during October, Prom until Wednesday morning.

seqmently he resolved to bolt. To effect this be entertainment, the "Chinesa Parasol." B. Sta- details of the Agrarian Conspiracy Bill werd has been seen on the Hongkong Cricket Ground, the evil in ita bud by promptly disabusing the

throughenthedid not give a single chance. Davies LONDON, 21st January. 1874, and again from 11 March, 1875, to

The Hanoi Exhibition promises to be a great had to cat through the two-inch keyaki planks Yeason's first song "Tis a fower from my set lod.

get mother's grave" was sang in capital style,

also afforded the spectators a treat. He played ide by such practicaldemonstrations as may ap 2nd December of the same year. In July, as according to the Tonquin papers. The forcing the oiling of the cell in which he 1876, Mr. Sure was appointed Cofenial S. original site solected having besa found too confined, and afterwarde make an aperture in the while Wallion was also good in cone THE REGENTS OF BULGARIA AND good cricket, though he had several lucky lets peel to their intuitive good sense. It is bat

small for the requirements the Viverey has tiled roof. Twiss before leaving Yokohams he flower loomath," and with more confidence

would erotary of the Straits Settlements, but before placed his palace at the disposition of the Comment out of gas during the evening, and while Greaves, Fish, and Randal ateo gare som

The Regents of Bulgaris, replying to the off." He is to be congratulated on his due aural that of this time of the year, when hard visiting the Club Hotel sagartained that the Men-

two the total was carried, from 193 to 401 is in strong demand, the Chinese ahould be dis proceeding to take up his appointment he missioner.

le sailed at daylight on Saturday. He thought du songs in the most approved London waste demand of the Tarkish Government for their suure of 128. (bat No. 2). Between the cash, owing to the close approach of the new your was despatched as British Commissioner to

It is notified in Saturday's Gazette that this his best opportunity, as the vessel would be hall style, all of which were highly appreciated. I resignation, brave demanded guarantees for the The Club Captain (Darby) found his way into affected, and their confidence in the credit of the sottle certain marine claims at Manile, for Oraanse No. 2 of 1856, to authorisa the away before his absence was discovered, and he The last item was the comfoniggersketch "Caught independence of the country and the final with. the absence of Sir FREDERICK WEIn be ad-1885, has rannivad Her Majesty's confirmationkeeper before starting. We understand that Stephon Shy A Tofish young fellow, E. Storonson, ingrolia as principal conditions of their roh bat for 20. The innings aloud for 470, not cash but & fraction of its notes owing to its which service he was made C.M.G. Daring appropriation of a supplementary sum of accordingly took leave of the geal on Friday in his own Trap," which. went capitally, the drawal of the candidature of Princo Nicholas of double figaros, contributing 18, and Dick carried ank shaken, if, rightly or wrongly, they are por

out

dication that SirGORGE STRARAN is not

having spont the greater portion of his creer

good imprasaion they first mac

Navin steel sks fore and aft, which sta

Boutono to three wooks bard labour sad Tam Ting and Li Ua Tel, skoue cutters, wors

AMOT.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

19th January, 187. The Chinese New Year is close at band, rad

The Manila races have been postponed to the remanded to enable the boy to recover suficiently Hongkong on many previous occasions, and wilt the whole of the decks are laid and the cabinging & hard hit 52 fell & victim to Lloyd behind large stacks of opiam have been ordered out by

in serving it, and bis popularity was attested 10th, 11th and 12th March.

en bis departure in 1878 by the presentation

of a numerously signed address couched in

The Gorstament Offices, Banks, and Insat

it of these of our readers who know not Sir

the most appreciative terms. For the bene.ance Offices will be closed for the transaction of"

public business today (Chinese New Year).

tless bare done better.

Mosers.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILI PRESS"]

LONDON, 20th Jannury.

characters being Cast as follow:-

Portell will be brought up this morning at the U.S. Coort."

Old Fly Away A Crabbed bid Cat W. Spanng.signation.

A. Welsh Flo y Away. His Daughter........... Kirabo. Old Flyaway's Servant, Wroares. Blubb.......

A PARcoma. T. Aitkene. Dabb. An Arlist Friend of Bly's, J. Eandall

www.

THE FORTE'S DEMAND,

M. GOBLET: AND THE SCE PREFECTURES. Prime Minister Goblot intends proposing to Parliament the suppression of sixty of the least important Sub-Prefectures

PRINCE LOUIS BONAPAETL Prince Loals Bonaparte Ims been appointed an offer of the Italian army,

Farligt will stiend.

ounded into the belief that the bunk could

the highest total yot recorded on the Hongkong stook of hard cash running short. The sende Criokat Ground. Sergh, Savage is credited with

strong hold over the minds of the Chinese, with- wickels for 100, Graham 3 for 82, E. 0. Smith questanding such a perinjouanotion takings

The Garrison then went in for their second out any efforts being made to dislodge it from innings, having 302 rens to make to overtake the better be imagined than described.

By the by, we are going to have some changes the Club's mug silent ssora. At goufire they affisted in our Customs' staff. I hear that Cap had six wickets down for 83 runs. The matehtain Cooker, the deputy coast inspector, is short- ly to proceed to Caston in wannation with the was therefore decided on the single innings.

By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and arrangement about the new treaty clases relat the officers of the Northamptonshire Regiment, ing to the lakin, and is to be replaced by the Band played a choise selection during Satur Captain Anderson, of the cruiser Lang Feng, while day afternoon. We were pleased to see so many Captain Palmer, the Harbour taster, is to be Ladies present

The following is the fall ooree

THE GARRISON.

4. dc €. Besplus, A., Smith 14

1. Conch 28 h Berit......

Traveled Hard. (0, A. Brunwell 31,6 K. J. Co

Sergi, Harazo, B., Hab

$123,70811 is defray the charges of the year right, and, as on a previous occasion, robbed his ministered the Government of the Strails and allowance. Settlements from 31arch, 1884, to November,

The following telegrams appear in the Avenir A telegram in the Brisbane Gourier says:-It 1855. In June, 1885, he was appointed Idout-in stated that the proprietor of the Townsville Referring to the toe probablo loss of the rabb...... Governor and Colonial Secretary of Ceylan, Evening Telegraph bas received à lawyer's letter | Japanens oraisor Unedi-kau, the Hiogo Nrina Profones A Palomar Colbra Tonkin, dated Salgon 10th and 14th January, 2 for 131, and Giles 1 for 65. and upon the return of Sir FUBDEKICK WELD at the instigation of a Chisaman, who feels him-ays-Sachs bugth of time has elapsed with. Jazo... Professor Dubb's Servant. J. Blakely but without any Paris date-

alf aggrieved by a statement in the "On Dit" out anything being heard of the Unabi kan that Mr. W. Gonibourne was a most efficient areom- to Singapore proceeded to the Spicy lele to solama, and throatons an action for libel. - the apprehensiors of accident happening to the punyist.

Yaksel have now almost crystallized into the cer- Lake up his appointment, being theu made a

The Tienlain correspondent of the Daily tainty of disaster. It seems more than probable

The following steps are from the London and K.C.M.G. Just before leaving Singapore, on Netce writes: Our new weekly paper the that the Une has esplized and gone down with China Express of to 17th nitino the 10th November, 1895, Mr. SMITH was Chinese Times thrives space with its Chinees all hands. A Yokohams paper takes a descrip-

We note that Mr. O'Coner, who recently left entertaised at a banquet, which was a moat journal the Sheh pas, and both have brought to Lon of the French built craiser from the Washington to see the functions of British light maay excellent foreign and native contri. Hechi Shimbun, the dimensions boing length, Diplomatic Agent at Soin, has arrived at his icdantial and representative gathering. Abators. The Chinese journal has a constantly325 ft. 8 in beata, 43 ft. 3 in.; draught, 18 ft. post.

9. The hores-power (indicated) is given at

M. PAUL BERT'S REMAINS. Handsome presentation was also made to increasing sircalation.""

The Berlin architects, Meesre. Van Ende and

The transport danamite, with the body of M. Mr. now Lady SMITH, who had dispersed The Tokyo Jiji Shimpo says that the Japanoes 3800; dieplacement, 3,650 tons, and speed 17 the hospitalities of Government House in s Foreign los forwarded, on the 12th inst, knots, It is also mentioned that the Uneby was Boekman, have been commissioned to erect. manner that bad won her the esteem of the through H.B.M. Minister, a lottar of thanks to it of staal, bad twin screws, a heavy arms.me buildings in the metropolis of Japan, and Paul Bert on board, has arrived at Tonlon. The Vico-Admiral Hamilton, on the receipt of an inent, and was very beavily rigged The Herald, we are informed that a unador of Japanese ar

the 15th January. A depatation of members of Col

A. A. Lloret 58th, E. J. Laxou, community. Sir Tom SIDGERATES, who timation from the Honourable Sir Franeis for purposes of comparison, gives the dimensions tisuns and bricklayers will ocme to Berlin to be funeral will take place at Auxerre on Saturday, 6. D. Grahaut, Gich, 6. 3. Corca 25 presided at the banquet to Mr. SMITH, Esid Flankett that the Vies-Admiral had despataked, of H.M.S Leander, a vessel of the same clean that instructed.

The Chinese Minister in Berlin, H. E. HAS on the 8th inst., two mon-of-war under his dom was bere lately after callingin at Yokohama. The

M. FLOQUET". that the rule of His Excellency bad bognmand in search of the Unzbi-kan.

Leander, asording to the Herald, is 300 ft. long. 48 ft. extratos breadth, and has dranchi Chix-chang, has paid a visit to Stettin to insect marked by great tact, and his administration

de of Dopatios. Livut. MaeMahon, in charge of the French of 20 ft. 8 ip. with a dieptscemont of 3,745 the two new Chinese ironclads now seedeat, yet has again. been proclaimed Presi.

of this month. Next week I had been "eminently that of practical compost at Hakoi, has been commented in a special tons. Ae compared with the Unebi the Lean ere, one of which will be but s

cherter, has ft. 9 mon rsa." We doubt not Sir CECIL will order, by General Munier, Commander of the der is 28 ft. 6 in.

by China from Heir Krupp. Unless, therefore, the bring the same tact and common sense to Division, for bis services in that capacity and in mortem, much lighter armament and Essen to attend the trials of the gun

partienisrly for his coudnot in the recont events bat little sail power.

At the recent annus, meeting of the Pandis bear in his administration of the Government at Hai-nib, when with a company of the 11th domigear of the English vessel erred in the of this Colony, in which task his intimate battalion of foot Chasseurs and a section of the direction of excessive caution, the Fronok pro Company Mr. Samuel Stewart Gladsa

4th Regiment of Tonquinese tirailleurs he duetion was as it seems to have provede Mr. Frederick Dallas Barnes were clacion

Abram has been received by the Chiza howledge of the working of the depart-aleed, the attack and pursued large Chinese festive, mors especially on it is reported the rebrastors, and the board subsequently at ments should stand him in good stead. bands for more than eight kilometres, inflicting was not eveo titted with water kallast lauks to the latter gentleman a managing director tastedom" Zoeurapos Company briefly announcing rious loss on them and fresing more than 200 keep her in trim as her oals were consumed. It company. Mr. Barnes was formerly in the come the total Ices of the steamer Massalia, belonging

miscing easel must have encountered bad years has been go of the managers in Lunde known perhaps as the Kingsin Line. The Smith The blockade of Hongkong by Chinese Cos. won and children held in captivity by the has also to be taken into outsideration that pang's service in China, and for the last the Gerano Steamship Company of Hamburg. 7. Coxon Finl

bundits.

weather after leaving Singapore, for steamers toms cruisers, which bas existed now for

Mr. Dalgleich, the pioneer of Indian dom Massalle was to have, sailed from Hamburg on At about 4,30 on Saturday meralog the fire that miled at the same time all report heavy scarly twenty years, will be removed on the halls rang out an warm, and the Fire Brigades galos. Consequently there is only too much is Control Asie, kas been baard of affer a silence 1st April next. Such we take to be the turned out with their engines, but before reaching reason to attribute the pop-arrival of the Fashi of many months. He was on his way to Kosher it instant for the Far East, and is believed effect of the communication made by His the soone of the outbreak, the Man Mo Templa, to a catastrophe similar to that which lost the gar with Mr. Ney Elias, the newly appranted to have been lost on the 30th. No farther par Excellency the ACTING QOVERNOR to the they received notice that they might return, as Captain, vizant of stability. But there is Carsal there, but was turned back by the Clinsee tiers of the disaster are to hand, and the local It was all over. The attendant of the furnace oertainly room for woader that, with the advances authorities at the frontier of Cashmere, Thie was Legislative Council on Friday. The Addi- i where the written prayers smoulder away and ❘ made of late years in natal architecture at all about tavelve months ago, sad all priblie tenes of Agerie, Mara Biomssen & Co., are, up to, the tional Article to the Cheloo Convention will end in smoke to the abode of the deity, want avente in Germany and England-uch a terrible him was lost until recently, whan he was heard of prosent time wittunt any intimation of the less When the Massalia left Hongkong last, on slop, and the burning prayers ignited a mistake should have crept into the design of the at-Lub-nor, to the north of Thibet, in company gaantity of jos paper, the usual carelessness Unebi-kan. Whoever is at fault the Japanese with an adventurops aber of the Indian Civil after the 1st February next, and duty and being absorved as to the surroundings of the Governmentineur no financial loss by the disaster, Bervice. Mr. Carey, They are the first Eng-the 27th October, 1896, she was under the con lekin on junk-shipped optam from Hongkong furnace There was immediately big blase, for payment was made dependent upon the vessel Kabaen who have erer vizited these remota 18mand of Captain G. Petores. She is a fine will continue to be collected by the Chinese but fortunately there was plenty of help close at being delivered over at Yokosuka, but they would {gions, and the first Europeans in recent times roseal of 1,23 tuns register, and was built at hand, and the flames were extinguished before net prudently in steering clear of such architects with the exception of the Russian travelles Co

for the futace. officials as at present at the stations around much damage was done.

be pat in force at the Treaty Parts on and

lonel Prijerkisky

JOSE CA PRE D. D. R. STEAMER →MASSALIA,*

of the steamer,

Hamburg in 3851

Br. Bits, & Dick ál· G. P. Fedor, Sotli, Trevor

Hittoa,th, el. Eaberisor,

B. Il, Drev, Exth, not out.

1. Smith, 48tà, e E. J. Odma, b

TERTOP

Dick

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Hoberta, I

natu Le Bar, 1.

4t. Robarts, b R. J,

Cotone 18

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BOWLING ANATÔMIE.

$

AX

transferred to Swataw. Mr. Rocher, the nuaist-

ant commissioner, is also to proceed, hoe on leave. Who will occupy these two places is not yot definitely known.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The China Navigation steamer Whampoa, with Australian mails, arrived bare yesterday after The subjoined telegramos are taken from sar Australian fil-

2001.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Losos, 20th December. The Standard to-day publishes a communica tion, stating that in diplomatic ciroles in Berlin the situation in Europe is regardod as being de cidedly worse, and the relations existing betwoon aidered to be in an extremely critical condition.

Lorbox, 91st December.

Hall Rau, Maidons. Wickele. Wide. Germany, France, Austria, and Russia are on-

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19

. CRICKET CLUB.

S. Y. Bravers, a Lloyd, 3 Gruban

W. H. Reberian, vi

o Heinler, b Yavage.

Gavage.

0. X. Bowles, Bramee, b

8. Coron, Beanwel, N

B.3. Gusod, Gralian, & Smith 6.5. Bar, Xan, deill T. E. Davis, mith, W. It. Darby, b Graham Frohe Arpith, b Graham

M. Buy, b Gileskop-na-zokkal

H. W. Dick, not oul..

J

$5000

An article in the Berlin Post, apparently officially inspired. says that Germany onnot rely on the friendship of Russia while that country

is messing troops on the frontier and the coast- ting with France continues.

With the exception of the London Daily Newca the English Press considers that the sifnation is becoming very grafs,

LONDON, 22nd December. Namerons vague rumours are current of the heavy armament on the part of the Russia and Abstris, and it is persistently stated that these countries are making preparation for war in the

enating spring.