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1897.

NOW READY.

THE

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CHRONIC FOR 1897,

THEONICLE AND DIRECTORY A.

With which in inorporated THE CHINA, DIREÛTORY. *(TWENTY-FAPta' Annual 1secx), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, Prans, &, &,, Royal Bro, vp. 1,156 $5.00. SMALLER SIMON, R$1.800..pp. 776 $3.00.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has ban thoroughly revised and brought ap to date, and is again much increased in bulk.

It contains DEXOXIPTIVE nad ŠTA URTICAL Account of, and PreRCTORIES for Honorowa-

JAPAN-

Du. Ladies' Directory Nagasaki

Do. Peak Directory

Kobe (Hyogo).

Do. Military Forces

Chantes.

Do. Chinese Renga.

Tokyo,

ALLOÃO.

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CHINA-

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Pakkoj.

Ilzibow.

THE PHILIPPINE→

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Canion.

Swatow.

A.xoy.

Tikar.

'Faiwanfoo.

Tamani.

Kelung

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Hakodate

Mazila..

Calm.

Iloilo.

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Labuan,

British North Borneo. COCHIN CHINA-

Saiger.

Chcion.

Cambodia.

ANNAX-

Ningpo.

Shanghai,

Chinking.

Wuhn.

Hué Толгана.

Kiukiang

Quinton.

Haukow

TONQUIN

Haiphong.

Hanoi

Natadinh.

Idang, Chungking.

Chefoc.

Taku.

Tientsin.

Poking.

Port Arthur.

Nawchwang

COREA-

Séoul.

Jonahnan.

Fusan.

Yasngaa.

PORT HAMILTON

VLADIVOSTOCK.

Haiduong, de. SIAM-

Bangkok.

BERAITS SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore.

Malacca.

Pelang

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Jobare.

Sungei Ujong.

Selangor.

Perth NAVAL SQUADRONS- Britisa

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Gerbao. Japanese.

Chinese Northera. SHIPPING-Ooses of the Coasting Stametsa of

Douglas S. 8. Co. China Mer. S. N.CC.

Miscellaneous Const

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CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

Comprising:- CRYSTALLIZED FIGS..

TIN DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRÚARY 11zz, 1987.

Industrial nativity! Piontain can be compared

The Agents (Masers Butterfield & Siro) od; to any case, the first yours must be a period mahogany sideboard surmounted by a mirror,ontrant Botroon the two sitios in point, of thought wall when the tone arrivos, but the principal celebration ought to be held me that the D. 6. 8. Co's tamer Pow. of trial and noridy, and it was thought unlesir. The cabins ara comfortable and well furnished,

metheus, from Liverpool, left Bingapore restorahlo to place the destinies of the country wholly and oxcellent accommodation is provided for the to nothing oroant a human bes-hire. It is nearly Chefore the close of the present year of Hox day morning for this port.

into the hands of its now representatives. Count

impossible to ponosive a plaon where the tall and Majesty's reign. It will no doubt be dif By latest advices to hard the China Navi. Ito, therefore, spent many months k Betlin captain and floors. A great deal has been done moil of life are carried on with niere sarnasters

studying thedatals of the German parliamentary to the engines, which needed unch repairing, and under conditions lose osmfortable. Men hav reduoadult to devise much in the way of public gation steamer Hangehou, which stranded on the and administrative system, with a view to apply and the boiler which she now has is nearly now. no time to clean themselves. They carry about

Tain-nin Island on the 25th January lust, was in entertainment that will be altogether sutia-the same position as last reported. She had nating it to Japan Ho naturally made many New seattles have been made in the sides of the with them today the sweat and grime of yester friends in the country, and on his return to take vesnal to light and ventilate the 'tween dooks, will be an increase in the depth of the inornsta day, and the only change in their state to-morrow factory for the sammer, but if a public brokez up, but no hope of saring her seems now

up the post of Primo Minister daring the an meating be hold and a strang representative to be entertaino).

prosating sritical parind, whenever he wanted which will afford vory comfortable socommodation. The smithing where the rough-looking committea appointed suggestions will no The Illustrated Indon News of the 1st wit. European assistance he turned to Germany for tion for Chinese posso on, In all respects the racera and eccentric solasera of the Sherfold Tais be the smattiost, foulert hovels in existence, nut doubt flow is in considerabile number. A contains portraits of the Prince and Prinoase it. A House of Parliament had to be built and, ship has been got into choroughly good working graphs articls are produced, may truly be said to

Kamatau of Japan, new in England, whither as the assembly was to be on the German modal, special meeting of the Legislative Council His Irapurial Highness went to convey the do what more natural than to plass itin & Builditger, and has ongines pasterday worked with accepting the Irishman's proverbially degraded

much smanthaess.

cabin on a peat bog. They lis clean to, somolimes At about 1930 yesterday the vessel loft her even overhanging, the edge of deep troughs ours will of course bo held to adopt a congratulcoration of the Rislag Sun to the Prince of on the German modal ales, and who could do this tory address to Her Majesty, and naturally Wales. Princo Komatsu is a deoitedly good better than a German architect? If the lattor

wants assistants, they too will come from Berlin. busy off the Canton wharf, having on board the ed out of mud that has grown black and green looking man.

from the clinging contact of doondas of abomina- The advisers to the Cabinet on points of co-owour, Mr. Kaw Hong Take, Mr. D. Gilisations which are tabled into the poll-well, the meeting will be attended with all the

The Pall Mall Gastle says that the status of stitutional law and progedare will alse bo Ger-Secretary, Hongkong and Whampes Dock Co.) there to lie and bo wallowed in by gaunt, mangy ceremony and pomp local conditions admit the late Bir Arthur Kennedy, Gorecnor of mans, and so on through the various departments Capt. B. Barale (Lloyd's Sarveyer), Mr. Ho pigs, anill some rush of heaven-sent water of. If the Canneil had happened to be Houghong (and subsequently. Governor of connected with the impending change.”

Amoi, and a few other friends, and favoured by moves them forward a stageot two on thair stink. trong in eloquence a feature might have Queensland), which is destined for this colous,

ing journey to the saareely lose stinking riven has been temporarily erected on the triangular

delightful weather, had a very pleasant trip for The beings that hammer, sp, and grind in these been made of the oratory, but under the air-site at the junction of Piccadilly and Shiftez-

short distance to the south of the island and reeky holes are worthy of their environment. It cumstances this can hardly be looked for. bury-avonae, Leadon.

back. An excellent tiffin was provided on board. | in sareely possible to conosive that they can There will also in all probability ba 4

Mr. GILLIES proposed success to the sbip at reception: a Government House to afford

the conlusion of the tifin, the toast bang drank the community the opportunity of paying

in champagns. their respects in person to the representa

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The steamer Trigon which arrived here yeter day from Glanger, is another of the new vessels. rocontly constructed for the China Navigation Company. She is much on the same lines as the Taiyuan, and is also futended for the Australian Bas. Shu ia a Aue steel screw shaamox. A dos-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

{SUTYLIED TO THE DAILY PE188,"

LONDON, 7th February. MB. PARNELL'S NEW DECLARATION OF FAITH. Mr. Parnell has moved su amendment to)

Mr. Ho AMEI proposed the health of Mr Kaw Hong Take, and in doing so alluded to his

have any conception of pleasures more refined than eating and sleeping, or that a brightor par- poss than the winning of copper cash can relieve the monotony of their existence. There are no green fields or abady lanes outside the city to tempt them from the banks of their pua. Tientsin is earrounded by

tire of Her Majesty. A genoral parada eription of thin vessel has already been published the address in the House of Commons in which long friendship with that gentleman, and the gent sewera.

in vast grey plain, every inch of, which is great results which had been schiaved by the davated in summer to the growth of some

NOTICE TO CURRESTONDENTE, Communicativne on Editorial matters should be of the troops will also form part of ddressed "The Editor," and those on buslases "The the programme. There will be the rayal Mausger," and not to individuala by name.

Correspondents are requested to forward their name saluto both afloat and ashore, and all the Probably be visited early next year by Mr. been reduced, and asserts that the only remed lat.or's commercial talents. In bupod that soon, edible and covered in autumn and winter with a.

and address with communications addressed to the Editor, nod for publication, but an oviḍance of gool faith..

All letters for publication should be written on ons vido of the paper only.

Advertisements and beeriptions walch are not sedored for a ized period will be certised til Onlara for extra copies of the Daily Pract should be sent bafors 11 a.m. on the day of pablication. Site that hear he samply is limited.

ountermanded.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONA. FEskuart 11th, 17.

ships is barbour, men-of-war and merobant men, will be dressed. This we may consider, will be the official part of the programme. It remains to be sein bow far the community will supplement it. On one evening wo might have a general illumination of the city,

The Nagaon Timer bears that Rangoon will he denies that disordor exista where rents hare Goorgs Augustus Bala, who intands making a lestaring tour through India, Barmah, the Straits for the existing state of Ireland is to declare the

ostlements, and then on through the principal independouse of the scantry. ports in Japan and China. The management of the basins details of his tour or to bo in the bands of an experienced agant, well known in Ragoen, and his visit will be looked forward to with pleasure

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FIRE LAST NIGHT.

At about ten minutos past sight last night a are broke out at No. 3. Bonham Strand, opposite the Central Fire Brigade Station. The hiding is escapied by a Chinesa shopkeeper who sela Caropean lamps, &o. Wo bare not heard the axact cause of the outbreak, but it originated

instead of buying a second-hand ship end giving cost of sombre dust or mud. There are no bille it to the Dock Company to repair. Mr. Kaw from which tho rise and fall of "ocean's azura Hong Take would encourage the industries of basem" may be seen. The harren barrows of the dead, not "folded iz greon." not obruuted the colony by giving that company the order forever by "brooding baes," not "Great with zis- a new vessel.

Mr. KAW HONG TAKE suitably responded, and expressed a hops that the business on which the vessel was to be engaged would to prosper that he should be able to do as Mr. Ho Amei had suggested.

The steamer soon after arrived at her acher age, and the passengers laft her shortly before three o'clock p..

ing flowers," not "soented by the first rosas of the year," not marked by any of the tender sar- soundings of poetry, but desolate piles of dreary mould, big orth-beaps into which the corpses The Bangkok Times says:The Registra

of the anfortunate departed are thrast like dead on another a fets and fireworks in the Gar-tion Question is becoming a perfect bite at

vermin-these alene vary the uniform level of done, and on a third perhaps the British com- in Bangkok. We do not wish to pander to

the huge flat. One on aasily imagine that the munity might wish to invite their friends of sitter vas side or the other, bat would merely remark that however tanta ising and rexstions

all taste for joys other than those which inhabitants of onoh a city, losing ultimatalo other antionalities to some form of enter.

our Minister's notification may be, Mr. Sato

humanity sharos with the dog or the stost, might bainment in the City Hall. Dancing would as Her Britansie Majesty's representative, is

apead every iniunte of daylight at the beach or not be altogether agreeable in June, not in a position to publicly explain his action way with a stock of kerosina oil, of

in this matter and may probably be acting in which there were about fifteen tins on the The Daila is a schooner rigged vasel of 52 the anvil, and be content if only they can earn and the idea of a bill therefore could conformity with orders which cannot be fally premises. With material of this highly in tons net register. Her engines are 99 horna isat to save them from joining the onlong Jammable nature it will readily be understood power nominal, and as she has very fine lines, the walls. Yot such a state of moral dogrulation that lies denying under the mid-haps beyond not be entertained. Perhaps, however, the disclosed to the public. Amateur Dramatic Society would consent to The Bangkok Times says that the French at the flames spread all over the shop in a few they are capable of propelling her at a speed is not compatible with the intelligent, rigorous THE Hon. O. P. CHATss has taken the initia. porform some short piecs in the Theatre, ganboat Brandas left that port for Saigon on seconds. The Station is only across the road, of about ten knote. With the exception of a wien of the inhabitants. The impression you Sunday, the 23rd ult. Before their departure but by the time the ball there begun to peal forth half topgallant forecastle, she is fash decked, carry away from brief contact with it all is, not tive in the matter of the celebration of Her the Sketebing Club to place the works of its the offcare, through M. le Comte de Korgaradec, the alarm the whole houss was in fames. A with a fine lower bridge and dying bridge above. humanity, but that you have been in the pre- that yon bare toebed the lowest stratum of Majesty's Jubiles, and at the meeting of the members on exhibition in St. Andrew's. Hall, tenderad His Majesty their very hearty thanks P. & 0.3. N. Co. China & Manila S. 8. Co. Legislative Council will ask the Government and the Musical Club to fill up the evening for the gonorous and liberal reception they had few seconds afterwards great volume of Under the bridge as two good alleyways, galley, sence of men who are willing to win their brand at Messag. Maritimes, Biarossen & Co. what their intentions are concerning it. We with rocal and instrumental music. The met with whilst in Bangkok, and their poly fames were pouring award, and the fire locked mess rear, berths, engine room, že, while in the acost that would seem abavistely prohibitivo under regret was that circumstances precluded their like spreading to large dimensions. The forecasilo are other quarters. The front of the the self-indulgent conditions of Western civiliza- Japan M.S..Co. H.C.&. M. S. B. Co.

tion. It is this that inspires the observer with Indo-Chian S. N. Co. Scottish Orientals. 8. Co are not in a position to anticipate what the whole of the building would of course be remaining still one day more in order to ha pro fire engines were very promptly at work, to bridge structures in of iron, and very strong such an ominous sense of China's capabilities.

nature of the reply will be. Of one thing, thrown opon for promonating, and the com.sent at the grand willtary and Naval ball which

Look place on Sunday evening

ever, and baring the advantage of being so the 'tween deoka belog entered just forward of The bagy, brexthlasa boil of the huge nalibu, (however, there can be no doubt, namely, that bitter would no doubt be able to arrange

the bridge by an iron covered gangway. There carried on without respitoor appreciable reward; The Agents (Messrs. Melchers & Co.) inforalese, the brigades were very quick in getting is also a strong iron breakwater booking the the indefatigable struggle of colourless lives; The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains before the Government decides ca anything other attractions than those mentioned as that they received a telegrant yesterday powerful streams of water upon the barning forecastle, which must do a good deal to keep the oms to last from tho aradle to the grav

the grim, unilagging earnestness of labour that the community ought to be called together abors, so that at every turn the visitor would morning announcing that, commencing with the hoses, Fortunately also there were good vessel dry. There are four watertight bulk-thom are traits that create a startiod con in order to determine what manner of cele moot with, something to interest or amuse

steamer Bayern, the Nerddenterher Lloyd Co.'s thick partition walls between the burning heads which pass from the ship's bottom to the eniousness af forces strang snough to ruffle the bration will be the most popular and to ap-kiai. Aa no alternative to a evirée of this na-voyage, in order to afford greater facilities to par bulding and the houses an oast side, and there

smug smoothness of Western society. An point an executive committee to carry out turo, perhaps a banquet might be suggested, sengers, Ganes being in direct connection with the was very little wind to carry the Jamce upper deck.

European living on the outskirts of each a centre of Europe through the St. Gothard Trunal. along. The struggle botoan tho two elements

The Dofile will commence ramming in a fowly, its up his home siter his own fashion the arrangements. The committee thus ap- but this, we think, would hardly be so spThe steamer Bayern in one of the Company's now was a short one, and by nine o'clock it was pret days, and is now under the command of Capt. J. and stays there. The swers, the smithies pointed would then be in a position to enter propriate, as the invitations would bare toessels specially built for their line to China.

the frowy shops, the sweating maltitudes, ro-cagrevod in a sapurior style and brought up into communication with the Government te more limited, and the ladira would not he left Bremerhaven on Thursday and is duo ty evident the firemen had got the upper hand Watt, late of the Canton river steamer Pazig.

the complicated stanches and the discordant here on the 27th March, leaving Hongkong again and all danger ofthefira spreading was at an end.

jargon of the neighbouring streeta, ropel tim with a view to combined action. It is under join in. Perhaps some of or dera may for Farope, on the 18th April

A quarter of an hour later there was but little

perpetually. You may roam-it, indeed, your stood ibat certain gentlemen have already have other suggestions to put berward, and

curiosity is stronger than your sense of smel for days on daya thronuh the labyrinth of lanes formed themselves into a committee, without if so our colmans are open for their ventila.The Auxiliary flotilla for the defence of their remaining in the horse, and this was soon port, consisting of the steam-annches Stanley, drowned out. No. 8, Bonbam Strand, was quite

and alleys that compose Tieztain without met taking any steps to secertain whether their tion. We hope at all events the matter will Hilda, Liby, and Daisy, wera inspected by Vice-barat out, though the walls remained standing,

ing a single person of your own colour. There, services in that capacity will be acceptable be widely discussed, so that if a public meeting Admiral Hamilton on Wednesday afternoon. The bat the houses on either side were but little

certainly, stands the foreign settlement, neat compael, clean and well ordered. Bat soparating to the community. They say, in just be bold in reference to it the decision arrived tills, under the command of Captain Eurasey damaged by fire. At the bank, houses are

left the wharfnear the Harbour Offee about 4p.m.

it and the big town there seems to be a great gulf Seation of their action, that some one must

Lan Awo, farmer, was charged with being in fixed. Theintercourse between the denizens of the possession of prepared opium without a parrit two places in redaond to a minimum Thera is question the good intentions and public

fence and a previons conviction, and was flued will ever produce much impression on the conzer- spirit of thesu gautlemen, we would venture

$5, or ten days hard labour.

vatism of the Chinese city, and the notion of in- Tsui Akang, coolie, was brought up on a simi- dusing the citizens of the latter to discard the lar charge. A constable and an informer went to implements which they have been using for cou- defendant's boase at 104, First-street and thera tarias and which suit their purposes excellently, they found the usual utensils for preparing opium. in order to adopt foreigu implements of which The defendant was in the not of boiling the they know nothing end bars no means of learn. drag at the moment. He admitted the charge ing anything, is quite extravagant. Evidently and a previous conviction, and was fined $50 or the way to begin is to prove to the Chinese that six months' hard labour.

tho usmes of TKRIJES THOUSAnd and Five HoNDEED FOREIGNERS arranged under og Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials na well me the names being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly

to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTTLE HOMES IN CHINA.

CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VicroSIA PEAK MAP OF THE FAR BAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE, ÜITY OF VICTORIA.

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT. VICTORIA.

TEAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, ·

PLAN OF MANILA,

PLAY OF SAIGON.

steamers will call at ones on their homeward

POLICE COURT,

10th February..

BEFORE Mr. E. MACKELN.

OPIUM CAMES.

PLAN OF TOWN AND DNYTRONS OF SINGAPORN. / take the lead; but, while not wishing to tion and not the thoughtless adopting of a war anchorage, where they were drawoup abreast big conflagration. The firemen wera es encressful from the Opfam Farmer. He admitted the of evidently livile if any chance that contact no light.

PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.

Among the other content of the book sro

Au Anglo-Chino Calendar, Meen of Baromo-

tor and Formometer, Rainfall de.

at may be the result of careful considera.caned by the volunteer members of the corps, deusly packed all the way to the Prays, and forming single line proceeded to the man-of-nud there was an excellent field for a of the flagship Audacions. The Admiral then at the back, as at the front, however, and none wert on board the Stanley and thelittlecraft went through sundry evolutions. The Admiral ex-of these houses sufferad, excapt by water. pressed his satisfaction with the mammaria which bone instroyed, or rather its site, has hear the the work was done, and said he should be glad to sens of a great many fires in recent years.

schome struck off in the burry the moment We have spoken in ibo precoding para. to suggest that there are cathin member of graph any of a programme of festivities. the community whose position naturally in- A full Chronology of remarkable scents sines dicates them as the proper parties to take The question remaine whether the occasion

the advent of foreiguors to China and Japan the lead on an occasion of this kind. In the ebould not be commemorated by some e. lend say assistance required to the sɔrps.

provinces of India public acetings have beco during memorial. There is the Imperial called to consider the question and have been and Colonial Institute, which has bean de- presided over by the Governor. With the cided upon as the national 'wemorial and to abolition of the othes of Sheriff in Hongkong which a contribution might fittingly be made

A description of Chinese Fostirala, Faste, do.

with the days on which thoy fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, Sn. New Scale of Hiongkong Stainp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guifle for 1887.

Arrivals and Departures of Msile and Parcel

Post band from London and Hongkong.

A oriokot match, Ireland . The World, will be commenced to-day at 2 p.m. and continued on Saturday. This is one of the most popular and interesting zualches of the season, and should give a good account of thermsolves, their term by well contested. The seas of Erin ought to

believe the property was insured.

THE AMERICAN SCHOONER "WAGRIEN" ASHORE.

The

We

CRACKER STRING.

News was received by the steamer chien, obarged on a summons with firing orackers at Li Lin, described as night evil scolie, was

Shafield and Birmingham can adopt Chiasso mo de and caufante tools that are cheaper and Better than their original Then. by dogrDER, Shefeld and Birmingham are corpstant In the Celestial may come to be perenaded that

Scales of Courarissions and Charges adopted by the machinery which formerly existed for by this colony. But, ought we not to have including some good bowlers as well as batsme.which arrived bore yesterday from Tarosui and No. 4. Caino-rond, and admitting the charge be prove on bis models as well as on the quality of

the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Andy and Nowelwong. Hongkong Chats, Jinrichsen, and Boat Hire. The APPENDIX ecosists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

of closely printed matter, to which referonos in constantly rognised by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHEONICLE and Disacrory.

The Contents of the Appendix are toc anmor ons to resupitulate in an Advertisement, but inclade→→→ TREATIES WITH ÜHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

་་

Tientsin, 1858

and all others met abrogated.

Convention, 1860

France, Tientsin, 1858

1

Tintin, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1586.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

31

Peking, 1890

German, Tientsin, 1871

Peking, 1880

Russin, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Paru. TREATIES WITE JAPAN-

Netherlands Coras

Great Britain

United Status

TREATIES WITH COLE

TREATIES WTIH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ANKAW

TREATIES WTTE CAMBODIA

Curros TARITY

Chinese

Jopanora

LEGAL

Siamese Corean

1879, 1881, 1984, 1886.

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fess

Gods of Ciril Procedure, Hongkong

:will no doubt fallow,

WORLD.

W. Brace Soberbiom

E. O. Smita, 58th

F. O.

IRELAND.

W. H. F. Dusty (Capt.)" F. J. Coron

Q. S. Coxon

H

WHO, R.N.

J. Hastings

Dr. Martin, K.N.

Col. Ryan, R.A.

A. de O. Scanlan, A.M.8. J. D. Sicndere H. N. Thamison, AM S A. R. Traver

Amoy, of the streading of the American was fined $7 or fourteen days" hard labour. his work The only do btful print is whether

POS

MVZBAXCE.

Ng Li, contractor, was satomoned by Mr. George Kemp, Inspector of Neisunges, and charged with allowing a quantity nf building rab. bish to remain in Rosario-stroot, Ladder-street, and Market-street.

British maufanturers can really compete at the prices quoted. The Sheffield Telegraph regards a coat as the equivalent of a half-panoy, which is certainly not trae if Mericas conta nes in ques tion, and we do not imagine that quotations from Tiontain and Shaarbat would be given in any other kind of cents. Gure we have at ouse Fined $5, or in default, ten days' hard labour.a úfforence of twenty per coat, which is more Razorg than authcieat to upset all calculations. STRAGGLER

at from 3d. to jd., iaid down in China, do not Robert Miller, of Scotland, sean of HLM.S. seer to offer a large margin of profit. But at Launder, was brought up for being a straggierany rate it is pleasant to sue that English manu- from his ship, and the Police was ordered to put fotarers are turning their attention practically him on board.

in the direction of adapting their work to their onstomers' tastes. Perhaps, after, all, it may turn out that the advice of the much abused Consais has been thought worth following.

The following is the articla from the Sheffield Telegraph referred to abore

TOOLS, ETC., FOR CHINA.

TEZ-PL

DRUNKENNISS.

Bangss, where the Spanish, Gereranicat Le hope of saving her. Her cargo of poles was John Burton, seaman unemployed, wascharged The Chinese tools to which wo referred last stations. The Spanish Governor has assured being thrown overboard as speedily as possible with being drunk and refusing to pay vehicle hire the Administrator of Lobaan that the same pro-and washed ashore. The Wagrient is a vases) on the 9th instant. He admitted being drunk toile he afforded to British as to Spanish of 180 tons, and commande! by Captain Viccoat, and was ordered to pay twenty cents to the coolie given as to facilities afforded for the removal of who is well known on the Coast and at this and fifty cents fine." British subjects and their property to a place of port. safety bofore the declaration of war.

subjests and trade, and that ample notice will ka

which, if the anonut giren be correct, is not Under the heading "A Storm in a Tea Cup," imppropriate, the Bangkok Times says :—” We regret to hear that during the lata festivities the Dutch and Belgian Coangla took offence at

TRIAL TRIP OF THE STEAMER --

"DAFILA."

week are now laid eat as the offices of the Shef- feld Chamber of Commeres, which they bare been seen by overal raambers. The public will have an opportunity of inspecting them. A few additional particulars may be interesting. The A TINO,

three razors from Tientsin aro ground straight Tan Angan, coalie, was charged with larveny down, like, a "Rattler" razor, which was the of a 35 note, the property of eno Naw Asing on proecrsor of the "hollow-ground" they are the 6th instant. The defendant asid that beatched ant" well under the back, being ham- picked up the nota in the street. Es was or. dered to rapay the amount

Barose Mz. H. E. WODEHOUSE. ·

TAKSE PRETENCES;

The bandle is very like

calling public meetings by an official pro. local memorial? Hongkong was the first The following are tias tex cess has disappeared, but a meeting con- colony acquired by the British Crown after H. Baker"

schooner Wayrien on the bar at Tamovi G. A. Bramwell, 59th ronod by any reprosentative wan for a public Her Majesty's accession (though Natal rus.S. Earf

the 1st instant. The Wagrion purpose would be duly attended and recog.it rather closely), the whole of its history is M. Deus, 39th

on a voyage from Foochow to Tamai with a cargo of telegraph poles for the Chinese nised as a public meeting. We would sug- included in that of Her Majesty's reign, and A. 4. Lord, 5th

Government, and upon arriving at her destino. gest, therefore, that either the doting Go.it seare only reasonable ties the present. Bawyer vernor, the Chief Justics, or the senior un. generation of colonists should transmit to T. Serremhe Suitb

tion she bad the misfortune to run upon the bar official member of Council, or the three con-thair successors some permanent memorial: H. Wilso

on the Let instantduring a strong N.E. moasoun, the weather being dark and misty. She remain. jointly, should convene a public meeting for of the jubiles of a Soversign who has en-

The Straits Times my that the Governor of ed in her dangerous position until the rival of the purpose of affording the community andeared herself to her subjects in all parts of the Straits Settloraents has received, through the Douglas Steamship Company's stremor opportunity of expressing ite wishes as to the world and in whose reign the colony w the Administrator of Labuan, a letter from Bul the form the celebration should take. The settled and has grown to the state of prosperity tan Haroon al Rasid of Salt, warning steamers Fokien without making any progress towards from the Straits - ettlements or other ormtries getting off, but so assistance was oirtained from Chetoo, with Additiɔna) Article gentlemen who have already bean beetirring it at presont enjoys. Many towne in England not to visit Maimbong the native capital cf the Fakien for that purpose. When the latter Lo Ahun, copperemith; was charged with the 8th instant, desling in tes-fa kitary in the stront, on the 9tb therealves in the matter would doubtless intend to commemorate ibe occasion by the Sulu), ou account of bostilities impending beveel left Tamedi, cn

tween himself and that town, which is in a state

was making of rebellion, owing to the inhabitants har the Wagrin

wood Feat inertant. The charge was fully proved and the Bnd places on the committee, and having establishment of asoful institutions of ong

defendast fined $10 or one month's hard labour. been regularly appointed and instructed they kind and another. In Hongkong we ruuching refered to rovegnise him as Sultan. The of water, but her position was not considered to $3 to go to each of two informers. would then be able to set wach more effect. need a public part, and as there seeme no Sultan states that any steamer wishine to visit be euch as to warrant the abandonment of all

Sulu should go to Tinggi. Biassi, Modus, er ively. The matter is far too important to prospect of the Government's carrying out be loft to any self-constituted or cami: the Bowen Park project for at lost a quarter private committee. Unless the demonstra. of a century, the ides of the commanliy's tion be of a thoroughly popular character, taking the matterin band itself and changing heartily joined in by Her Majesty's sub the name to the Queen's Park might be coa- jects of every rank and station, it srouid sidered. There would be no discourtesy to Bir be better to bare no demostration at Grande Bowen in changing the name under all. We need hardly say that nothing the draumstances, seeing that he was unable

werel out of the steel, and tapering a little at could be more calculated to render the affair to carry out bis intention of having the park

the end to form the tang. The blade i hammered unpopular than for a small clique to aseams made during his Government and that tite

well out, leaving a strong back, the thinkness of Yesterday the British steamer Dafla went on

which up to the back is not more than that the direction of affairs without any authority work is still practically uncommenced. A some imaginary want of courtesy and alwuted a trial trip after extensive repairs and altera-

of as ordinary dessert-knife. The bile i- from the community at large. We are glad other idea which might be considered is that themselves from the ceremeties on the 14th tions. It may be remembered that seven or eight

about 1 inch at its broadest part. The bandlo is a bit of a twig, just as it is out of the tran, Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. therefore that Mr. CHATE has taken the op. of an educational endowment of some desfanart Mr. Hornet and her map at months ago this vessel, while on a voyage from:

sidered they had a very serious grievance against

Maxim Maoladu vlerk was brought up, on with a piece of tin round one end to form a Subjonta in China and Japan, 1955, 1977, portunity of bringing the matter before the cription. Very little has been done in Hong the Siamese officials, and therefore thought pro- Bangkok to Hoogkong, man short of ocal, and remand, on s charge of obtaining goede on false ferrule, in which the blade is rivetted. In the Hates of H.B.M. Soprons and other Courts Legislative Council. His question will effec- kong for the education of girls. Why not per to simuliansonaly leave the Palace in a most her then master, Capt. Mooney, made for Hei- pretenoas. It will be retromborod, that, cho do

handle in out a shallow groove, which receives thu tively set the ball a-rolling, and public action satablish and endow a high class school and rotations roster, shortly after air show for fuel. In doing so, not having a chart sadant wont to the Bin Saur shop and bargain bladu when not in use.

The facts are then given as follow:-"On the call it the Victoria Female College? The 14th January, the two gentlemen in qucation of the Hainan Straits, the steamer got agrounded for 20 silk handkerchiefs, 4 battles of sont, a small haft-pipe, snek as a grinder uses in grad a park, and a pair of gloves, all for $20.50. He ing desk-knives. The razors are priced at s A few words as to the form of the celebra erection of a state of Her Majesty is an mutually repaired to the Royal Pains to offer and was on the sands several days before the was put the smaller articles into his pooked and asked 841,aat 9,-fnd, to $.-at which it should tion may not be out of place bors.. In India ides that will probably oscar to many minds, their congratulations to His Majesty the King, got off by H. M. S. Albatross. After sore tom that a coolie wond follow bin with the head. bu easy. Provided there are no prohibitiva datles

bat an anon as they had entarod, instead of ba Regalations for the Consular Courts of United the celebration is to take place during the and there are no doubt other suggestions taking themselves to the Pavilion set apart for porary repairs at Hoihow, the vessel was able to kerotists to the Victoris Hotel, when he seald at the other side, to put meeb better articles of pay the money. He told the coolie to wait at similar pattern in the bands of the Chinese. It present cool sonson. In England it will be which might be made, though they do not the reception of Diplomatic and Consular per proceed to this part, where she was arrested by the Pottinger-street entrance to the Hotel and locke an unlikely article to share with; bat if the held prubably in June; it was understood present themselves to us at present. In mensonges, they must nesde endeavour to mount the Supreme Court is ecnsequsnet of some left by another door. After waiting for a long | Celestia's profer that very terrestial-looking tool ataireneo which led to some private apart salvage claims brought against her. She was time the coolie at Gading defendant returned for smoothing their chins there is no reason why to be Her Majesty's wish that it should unt/fioning those we have already put forward our ments in the Royal Palace. They were of gold in her dameged aondition to Mr. Kav Horgi- defendant was seen in another shop and was tained from Tientsin, is marked 68o. (2s, 10d.). to the shop with the handkerchiefs. Subsequent-they should be disappointed. A pink, also ob take place before. Presumably it has been object has been not to advocate the adoption zina took place, wher an official of the Court Takie, of the Ben Ho arm, for $15,00 in the asked for payment for the articles he took away Unlike our curved style it is almost straight, and Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif. Ascertained that the fixing of an earlier date of aus particular ons but to induce considera came up said politely splained matters, at the damaged condition in which she arrived. Mr. with him he tried to again leave the Chinese abra: 8 inches bread all the way. The body is forent parts at China, Philippines, Siam, &e. in India would not be regarded with dista tien sadelicit other suggestions, with a view to same time in a most cordial manner, offering Kaw Hong Take put the vessel in the hands waiting at one dear of the Hotel while he left of iron, s piece of good hard stoel being inserted

to ocnduet the gentlemen to the Pavilion zo Pilotage Togaistions

vour by Her Majesty. The reason, of course, under all the circumstances why seem to be boards greatly untied and, dealaring that pany, who contracted to repair all the injuries being able to find a certain person he said was unlike a horse-ahoe, but square at one and 4. the selection of that form of memorial which served for their reception. Mr. Harel, however, of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Cam- by another, but this time Jobu would not be in the middle nud welded on to form the striking- fooled and never lost sight of Maxim, who not edge. The "eye" is peculiar in formation-not HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

is that the rummer would be a very unsuit the best. It will be impossible to inauga. there was no alternative left but to forgo the she bad sustained, and do a good deal of fresh his mater, who ordered him to purchase the smaller pick, also from Tantelu, sule at a Gla New Ruler of Logislative Council Port Regulations

large scale in India, besides which, the cele rats the memorial (supposing one he decided abruptly left, ulosely followed by his colleague, werk, making her in every respect a sound feings, the Chinese gars him in chargs of a cou-1d.) ecnsists of iwe thin layers of iron, with a bration is the capital would have been rob upon on the occasion of the Jubilee cela. Mr. Shaw. We have been informed that the and well found boat, for $25,000. A great deal stable. The case was remanded from day to day layer of stool in the centre, and a piece of iron to allow of defendant finding his alleged master. welded on to form the eye. Such artioles as these had of a good deal of its wagnifisouce had bration, as the time is too short to allow of any afternoon, both Mr. Shaw and Mir, of work had to be done to repair damage. The and yesterday he was sontenced to six months conld not be easily cast in rua stool. A how, at

Hamal address the Fareign Minister on the vessel hed bumped considerably on the sanda, hard labour."

27. (1.1d., is made out of a piece of slost, with the completion of any work importance, subject and the latter even went so far as to her she laaked, and was strained all over her bottom,

tha cpe welded on as in case of the picks; the but the subscription ought to be closed racterise bis reception as 'aigually disgracefa!

edge seems made from a better quality of steal. Viceregal Court, which during the hot wet and the funds placed in the bands of If disgrace there was, surely the ones does not part of which had been so lifted as to raise the

There are two hatebets, both rough in finish, but. ther finds a home at Bimla. There are draw trustees by that time.

rest with the Siamess authorities, who showed boiler. In addition to this almost every scrup of

light and well ahoped. Ono from Tientsin, which Meanwhile, the themselves the very oream of politeness and in backs in Hongkong also to the holding offret step to be taken should be to call a most cordial manner offered to condunt the woodwork about ber had been torn cat for fuel The Japan Mail writes: The Shield Tele- serves the purpose both of hatchet and boomer, Mosers, Kelly & Walsh. S'ghai. fêtes in the summer, though they poss885 public meeting, for it is only by this tears no, this would not astisfy the Dutch Consal! A then a shell of a vowel. Mr. Kaw Hong Take print below, on the subjsat of Tools for the shape of a slater's batchet. It is made of solid two gentlemen to their respectivo sents. But to make al soro, zo that she was but little more gruph has an interesting artiels, wich wo reis marked 2016: (104); bas een hammered into much less force than in India. In any case, that the real wishes of the community can soldier had refused him admittance to a private determined to base a good job znade of ber; he to the fact that, I new markets are to be found (1. 4d, and resembles a quarryman's wedge, it China" Evidendly people at home are swaking stoel. The other, from Shanghai, is marked c NORTHERN & Hall & Holis Co-operative Co. it aseus to be a matter of Hobson's choice be reliably ascertained and the executive sparement in the Royal Palace and it was intended her for the Straits trade, and for this for Finglish industry, the best plan is to consult does not appear to have nuder gons say grinding RAYER Poris ƒ and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. Dow. It is too late to do soything during committee acquire valid autority to act therefore incumbent on bim ta lesyo at once?"

the present winter, and there are very obrious | Whatever form may be finally determinedcrease of the German employés of the Gover tween deck to accommodate the numerous Chiness the the fashions of producerz. This is especially the point. Why the Shanghai hatchet should Kahlo's Trade Eovic writes "The steady Perpone included in his contract an entirely new the tastes of onaners, rather than to force on about an inch of fairly good steel is welded on at objections to deferring the selebration antul upon, we trust the celebration will be one ment of Japan is due to the decision of the E-pessengers who passbatwser China and the Straits teus of China, whore there is practically no way be dosrer than the other is hard to say, as the af advertising among the native popnistíon the Tientsin artio's is the better, except as to bisich, next winter. While we are glad to believe which will be worthy of the occasion and apare himself to great a representative assembly Settlements. The old saloon, which was below, merits of a novelty from the West. In Japan of the two. that there in little or no ground for the setteredit to the colony.

and parliamentary institutions td hic people in he had removed entirely, and replaced by another we often complain of the isolation in which hai than af Tientsin, which appears to be the aational telegrain which appeared in the

1889 Eight years ago when this põllay was first

we live; of the dioulty of establishing close re-beeld” of Chins. A plough-oculter, from nude losown to tas prolic; it was seen that the in a large decklongo aft, which also contains the lations with the people; of the practical impos. Tientsin, is shaped like a sharp-pointed shovel, Amorisan papors a abort time ago with re-

The British gunboat Espoir, Lieut-Comman-time which would elapse in the mesaline was cabins for passengers, captain seabin, pantry, lathsibility of getting out of the grows in which the but with a much wider socket-namely, inghes ference to the state of Her Majesty's health, der Adaras, left here yesterday for Canton.

Bat no comparison by 25 inches. 11 seem to be of good hard steel, Dene too long to prepare for such a momentous room, de. The bridge was improved, and berths Treatles have confined us and that there is every probability of the

change. Without going at length into this here, built andor it for officers, engineers, and samen is possible in this respect between Japan and the oxcellence of which is no doubt largely due it may be said that in 1882 one of the most dis

Chius. Tientsin, well called the Shefald of to being well hammered. It has been forged out throne being still ocenpied ter many years 13. Acting Govs ner was yesterday confined to his now Prime Minister-was despatched to Europe sel is now a better one in every rospel then she in the world of the fact that two como a hous; three riba rue from the point of the We regent to learn that His Excellency the inguished of Japanese statesman, Comet ItcThe work has now been completed, sad the ves- Chine, is perhaps the most striking example of a bigger piece of steel, and then hamared the gracious lady who has filled it with such room by indisposition.

to study the variom parliamentary and adminis- has ever been before. The deck beans bare munities can live for years in the same socket to the end of the spade, evidently with lustre for the last balf century, yst comison

{trativa sy atoms, and to selsok that one which was LONDON......... Mr. F. Alger, Clexions'ı Lane. regard to the uncertainty of human existence Francisco sa the 9th ult, from Honghong, kav choice was Bot a very extensive one; republics and i thoned, now hatahes kara been made, and she same street, and yel reksin almost as complete spado, from Tientain, marked at 20jo (1K). The American ship T. F. Oakes arrived at San mest applicable to the conditions of Japan. The been replaced by raw jean girders, or streng. Place, on opposite sides, no to speak, of the the intention of strengthening the whole. A LONDON... Mosers, Street & Co. Corchill. ought to prevent the postponement of Hing made the passago in 5 days.

etrangers to each other, as though their homes ie liko snarlinary garden-spade, with LONDON...... Meera Bates, Hondy & Co.

despotin monarchies more of ever, quitted. has been rendered thoroughly tight and strong, were on different continents. It is unquestion.ocmmon sket welded to it; the steel is poor. LONDON. Mr. W. M: Wile, 151, Canon 8t.. such an event as that of the celebration

This left, prastically. Great Britain, Germany. The saloon is neat and comfortable. The long ably the city of Chias, par excellence. Its po- A couple of troweleono from Tientsin, an The agents (Messrs. Jardino, Matheson & Co.) | Austria, and Italy, The German system wen uiti-

palation, indeed, is said to be less than the other from Shanghai-are placed together, BAN FLAN Co..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' of the Queen's Jubiles. Supplementary inform us tast the Glen Line steamer Hesartacy, matelysslootedes the nowhich the Japarees could table which passes frown one side to the other is that of Psking: bat.. on the ether band, The Tientsin trowel is square at the point, and festivities in the shape of balis may be from Londen, jott Singapore, yesterday for this most conveniently follows. Thofi tuos of the people fitted with revolving chairs; there am plush Tientsin grows always, which is certainly ziore tapers a little towards the tang, which is a par held during the mait cool season if it be port.

for parliamentary government has yet to be test ocvered rettees on the sides, and a handsome than can be all of Peking. And then the drawn cut of one end of the stoel and then pat

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able spason in which to hold festivities on a

it taken place during the absence of the

sourse stopped by the guard and an alterna-

pleasure of appearing before. His Majesty,

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Probably labour is deurer at Shang.