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POLICE COURT,

17th February.

BITOR MR. H. E. WODEHOUSE.

TIKE FA CASES.

LARCENIES.

The Archbishop of Manila has roostved the full of sweetlik and of excellent range. The jee won the Belllios mini In this class nieo. Mir. which would be in the hands of a few-wono- | following telogram-Madrid, 7th February, greatest merit of the song lay in the perfect Woodin had the best wollection of twalve kiada, polists, who would be able to exact their own From the Minister of Marine. In zy zame and taste and judgment with which it was renderit, his tot including some remarkably dino suli. Ctorms in the shaps of rant and would bear that of the Navy I congratulate your Excellency

no part of the burden of taxation. In on the launch of the Flipinas." The subscrip- Miss Leiria nging like a thorough artist flowers. Mr. H. J. Holmes also had a good ars now sforing for Sale at greatly reduced small, plaes like Hongkong, where land tion to defray the cast of the vessel zor amount The solo "Sabat Mater" was also ang by show of vegetables. The Chinese market gar-

to $188,178.

this lady, who was accompanied by an ex-deners made much fower antries, and failed to being taken up so rapidly, it is of the greatest

We hear from Clapton that His Excellency the cellent chors: Miss Edith Carvalho showed fill up the son allotted to them. Calory was

An A On, hawker, was fined $10 for running possible importance that the system of die Viceroy has given orders for the erection of equal indicative of careful and solo training and very much below the average.

There were some mall alterations in the lottary agency on the Caaton Steamboat Co.'s posing of the land should be the best in the new oflee in the city at which all burnos ocu- of real natual taste and aptitude. Hor 'song

paishment for doing the same thing on the Wak public interest. To set the had outright nected with foreign affairs is to be transacted. Yo' danaar man very difficult ons, but it was arrangements this year. The matched stands wharf, and T Alun, hawker, met with a like

The work is to be commenced shortly. It would would be the best in the interests of orpita-asem that the foreign business transacted by rendered thighout with much sasa, the tritis were carried the whole way round the outer walk Feng wharf. lieta who wished to buy it, but it would the Kwangtang Gorernment is growing in in- being beautifully given. Miss Carvalho has a oriep on the fountain platean, and the stalls wore râne ringing sopra voice of good strength. An god on either ade, the cat flowers having sleo s be disastrous to the interest genersity, ofportance. trade and of the community. Instead of Shortly before six o'clock yesterday morning encore was loudly called for both these singers, centre stond on the east side. During the after sweeping away Crown rents, therefore, wa fire was discovered in ous of the upper floors of but owing to the length of the programme this soon the Fand of the Northamptonshire Re tas houss on the west side of the Keshing The would not be mated. In the moond half Miss giment played a capital selection of music under would advocate thoir poriodical readjustments tra, from which it la separated by a lane leading CHOCOLATES, FANCY BOXES, as that the colony should abare with the from Quran's Road to the Prays. The fames Sylvis dos medios ang "Non Torno" with Mr. Moran.

spread rapidly and in a very short time the great succes; she has a landowner the advantage of the unearned whole honas was involved, the fire spreading increment. Such a system could not be ap. also to the first and second floors of the adjoin ing house. It was oonfeed within these Huits, plied to land already disposed of, but with but the house in which it originated was com- regard to that which still remains the Gov-pletely destroyed. the front and side walls falling

In In the other house the first and second ernment is bound to make the best, bargain for ware barnt out, the grand floor being it can. The loases might contain a coven undamaged except by water. The re, lasted atit for the readjustment of the Crown rent little more than half-an-hour, and most of the engines had been taken of before ball-past six. Communications on Editorial castore should beat interrals of fifty or seventy-five yeara ac. The houses were both old structares, and neither Addressed "The Hitor," and those on basinass "The cording to a valuation of the land to be ar- was insered. Wenager," and not to individuals by name,

rived at on equitable principles, and with a

A severe earthquaks occurred in the province proviso giving liberal compensation for in-of lailu on the night of the 2nd instant. The wars in the dust The Fisherman", which is a and it hated from fifteen to twenty seconds. by Miss Gmes and Mr. Scott, and was ro provements in the ovent of the holder being first shook was felt at ten minutes past eleven, translation font the Italian. This was sungThree double geranium-1, Chee Bee: 8, no at nt. suwilling to pay an increased rental, Sachs Old residents say they never experienced such s

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MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

Chan A. eam, stone outfor, for stouling a chinal and hammer, value 80 cents, at Yanmati on the

Chenay Aksu, mulia, was convicted of atoaling 16th inst, was sentenced to thran wooks hard

planks to the vaine of $4.20 balonging to a man very melodious The judges were:--Plants and Cat Flowers-sund Lt A Ng at Quarry Bay. He was naught

Seafaneed to six weeks' hard labour. mes coprase volce, and exhibited throughout Mesars, Arthur and A.B. Westland. Europass ostrying the planks off towards Trat Taze Mui Tin Kwai Fat, urvaut, was found guilty of the same enlared tasta. Miss Anna O. Gomes Vegetables-Masers. A. E. Vaucher and E. wazequally asfal with Salesice Roza." This George. Chiness Vegetables-Messrs. A. G. araling about 70 cents' worth of groosry, the lady has a bonger soprano voice than meet of Romano no F. Happ. The table decorations property of the Naval Yard Folie at bas the other signs, bet it lacks a little of the were judged by two ladies who have expressed austi. In consequence of the provisions being missed the prisoner's quartors wara nesechod, and sweetness of those above mentioned. There was desire that thoir namn should not be published the groceries found in his box. Ho raid he put the same evince in this ease of successful oni- Appended in the prize list :-

them there to take care of them far far they ahwald be stolon. ture. This consludes the lady solo vocalists, brat nearly all the wo have mentioned took part in Aasta or in squatetto with equal ancasse. The only English words used by any of the lading

PLANTS IN POTS.

Six annuals~1, D. Normojee; 2, E. L. Woodin, Three foliage plante--i, S. L. Woodin 2, Ches Be. The Bowering plants-1, E. L Woodin; 9, D.1 Three single geraniums-1, Ches Bao; 3, Mrs. Dell, Nowroles.

Trying.

All lettem for pabllosilon should be written on one form of lense would act in no way as a check errore ene hofore, Olter alightar shocks succeirod with the strongest marks of approval. Nowrojos.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBUARY 18TH, 1887.

the manner in which it is dealt with the fa-

The questions of ever-srowding, the Inca ion of the military and unvai establishments, the concation of the eastern and western Prayas, and the construction of tamsays are all raised in the interrogatorer issued

that of Mies Bouta.

Throbe-1, Choe Boo; 2, . P. Chate Three cbrycantherson-1, Chee. Boe: 2, D. Thros camellias-1, D. Nowrojas, E. L. Woodin. Two dahlize-1, Chec Bro; 2, D. Nowraje. Two chrysanthemum-J, D. Nowojen; 3, Chee Two Chinese anbars--1, Men Bell-Irding: 2, no

Bentenced to six weeks' hard labour.

Li Achal, unemployed oook, was sent to gaol for six wooks for stouting hat from a man's. hand on the Chinese Recreatlax Groand on Wednesday. He tied the complainant's quone

the hat off his head and bolted with it, to another man's close to him, and then snatched

Tam Aling, rice pounder, for stealing two coverlets and some clothing from a fellow lodger in a house in Second-atroot, was given six weeks" hard labour.

Two English batere-1.9. Nowrojen; 2, H. N. Mody-stracting the public street with his wares, refus One annual-1, Ches : 2. D. Nowrujos

One dable-1, Chop Bor; 3, Mr. Bell-Irving.

Ons gerscinta-, Ches Bre; 2, E. L. Fotia. Douro-1, Choo Boo19, J. H. Cox.

AN OESTREPEROUS HAWKER. Wan Ahong, baker, was convicted of ob ing to show his licenos when valled upon for it, Ressalting a Chinese constable in the execution of his duty, dusaging bis uniform, and asusing

One chrysanthemum-, D. Nowrojes; 2, Mrs. Beli.him to lose his truncheon and whistle.

Irving,

2.

One pink, carnation, wood willinta--I, Chee Bes; Mrs. Boletin, Chad Boo 2, D. Nowcoise. Ono One pelargontum-ard One fysinə award.

One lily

Que narcisses

Woodin

Irving.

ax

The defendant was blooking up the path with his baskets and he refused to move on when the lakang ordered his. I also refused to show his Bonace when it was asked for, and became very insolout sa-l abusiva Upon the soustable proceeding to arrest him to sasaglied the officer, Land sovoral other hawkers assisting him, the lo kang bad rather a hard tirup until a Sikh.com. Bol-stable came up when the other hawkers oloured of, and left the defendant still in the grip of the lokang.

N. Mady : 3, Dk Nowrojne. One pot of parsise-1, D. Nowrojos; 2, E. One pot of primalas-1, Chee Bas; 3, Mr. One ster, U. P. Chiber: 2, D. Nowa One petuxia-1, E. L. Woodia; 9, no award. Ose verbena 1, E. J. Woodin 2, D. Nowr.jos, Ony daphne-1, F. L. Woodin; 9. Chie Beo. One flowering plant-l, F. L. Woodin; 2, D. Nowro-

wooded at intervals, no fewer than eight being The pianoforte solos of the young ladies who on the improvement of land, though it would counted up to twenty minutes past twelve, the took part the entertainment merit equal have an appreciable fast in reducing the last being a very poroaptible one. In the town praise, and we question if there bare ever been Be

Porvenir, on the first shock. Many persons rushed Orders for extra copies of the Daily Press should set price. The present loss from this of Doile an indescribablā panic ensnèl, gays the more meritrionsateur performans inward.

cause would, however, be made op many ont into the street, cthere took refuge in mipe the colony than times over in the long run. We do not not hautes, sud not a few anght safety in the bosta Misses Cardina de Souza, Maria E. Alves, on the river, while shricks arose from all sides. and Izabal de Hertadion all showed them. wish to be understood as advocating the The damage done was considerable. In the selves to mistresses of the instrumeet, abolition of landlordiem;" what rights Custom Heuss a large opening was made, and and were al mest warmly applauded. A very have alrendy been acquired must of course moes occurred again, the following day, ous admirable ab was also played by Mr. Hugo many cracks may be seen in other buildings ba respected, but with regard to the Crown of some force being notioed at nine o'glook in dos Remedia Mr. J. S. Brewer was the first landa still undisposed of the Government is the morning and another at four o'clock in the gentleman valist, and on this occasion he gung afternoon: The Eco de Panay, in its aconuut of not only free to make the best contracts it the accurrence, Fays that as it was Candle. "The Dema King", and in our opinion it was Tax series of questions issued by the Land, but is also bound to consider the in-mas, which festival in greatly observed in the among the very beat things this gentleman has terests of future generations as well as those parish of Jaro, many families from Ikilo done in pablo. He was in excellent voice, and and other districts were gathered together the song wain his proper range. Mr. Robin. of the present.

there, and this contributed to the panic and

son had sleng solo part to sing in the confusion, as every one wanted to be the first to rush to his own house to escortain the damage quartotts from “Rigoletto," and he gave it in his Üer contemporary, gives a list of the uusi artiate memor. He also was in capital buildings damaged, which were the Custom voice, and passed from one register to another Hanse sbove menlived and six churchon. At with grant. Mr. Withers we have already Santa Barbara the-sexion of the church w killed by a portion of the building failing upon referred to; his song was very favourably re- damage that might be done at Manila, Cavite, in "The Fidarmen" dust were both wall wen him. Fours were entertained at floilo as to the ceived. MrScott's My Queen,” and his share brink with tiled roofs thas in Hoilo, and where dared, but awakens that has been noticed in consequently the danger of damage to buildings some of his comio performances just made itselfap. and of personal injury is nash greater. Fertan- parent hers-lack either of thoroughly careful ately, says the Comercio, nothing was fait of the preparation, or care in delivery. In My Gusen" earthquake at Manila, but on the first instant there was the light verbal stumble, and there were severe stacks in the north of Lezonin the dat musical one.

strong fulltaritono voies of capital compass, and REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. -. with a litth more training will make an excellent vocalist. t. Crown bas made great strides in [BU PYLIKO TO THE “DAILY TEE60,"

singing since he fret appeared in publie, and ho LONDON, 15th February. has probably norer been heard to so much ad THE ENGLISH MISSION TO TURKEY. rantage on stage na he was on Wednesday even- The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign ing. He showed evidont signs of successful Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of training, sal was able to use to its best advant Commune, said that Bir H. Drummond Wolff aga his powerful baritone voice, which was had been engaged in delicate negociations, but wall snitel with the song "Si Ver." Mr. former; his violin solo was of great marit, that the withdrawal of the mission was not Jordan is also evidently an improving pari and en far we could judge ita only fault was intended.

L'Fade-Chinois pablishes the following Parisits length about one, half the selection ren. dered is as much as any performer should give at one time in an entertainment of this nature, telegramS ---

It now only remains to mention the thornses and vrchestration, which were well in keeping with the high Bedard of the rest of the concert. Appended is fike progratume :→→

Commission, which we reproduced in yester day's iesne, raise a large number of points of the most vital importance to the welfare of the colony. The time has arrived when the land question must be dealt with, and on ture prosperity of the place will greatly The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains depend. In the first place the question of the Land Commission. As to over

titles has to be considered, The greatest crowding, it is certain that some means and Cebu, where there are many more houses of confusion at present exists in this matter, of rolief toust be found, and that very especially as regards lots sold in the early perdity. The constraction of tramways to days of the colony, the exact boundaries of Shaukivan and Aberdeen would operate in which it is now in many onses, absolutely in this direction, and the lines would very soon possible to ascertain, Without entering to pay interest on the capital invested. The the legal technicalities of the subject, we removal of the oral and military establie Day at once express for decided opinion-an meats would afford mors room in the centre opinion which we believe is entertained also of the town, but the cost would be enormous, in very high quarters that a clean sweep and more than the Colony could convenient- should be made of all the present tities, and ly bear, at present at all events. The exist- now ones, basedon anew and complete surrey, ing barracks are worth a very large sum, be issued. Then comes the question of the and they would be almost useless for other transfer of title The general opinion as purposes. The Coluuy would thus lose the to this will no doubt be that all antiquated value of the present buildings and have to and combrous legal formalities should be build others ssez peusive elsewhere. Ti is very done away with and the sale and transfer of important, however, that the Praja should tanded property be made as simple as the be made continuous, and hitherto the Naral stacle. Could not a middle coures be adopted sale and transfer of property of any other and Military Authorities have been the ob- desaription.

with regard to the removal of the establish- ments which would be to the advantage of all parties? The Military require more room, and when the Garrison is increased will have| to secure it. Tho course we would suggest is to relieve the Naval Yard to Kowloon, and give the Military the land the presentare of a pacific character. Naval Yard accupies, exacting in retura

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF YcorGhia.

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONE, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF SAIGON. PLAN OF TOWN AND ENTIONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE Town, PENANG.

Among the other contents of the book --

Au Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mesu of Barom A full Chronologs of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, So..

with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money. Weights, & New Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1897. Arrivals and Departures of Maila and Parcel

Post at and fevin London and Hongkong. Scales of Commissies and Charges slopted by the Chamber of Corner of Hongkong, Shanghai Amoy and Newohwang, Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hire.

tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, &o.

The APPENDIX consists of

Fort HUNDRED PAGES

of closely printed matter, to which referance is constantly reqnirwi by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced with the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appoudir are too numer

Questions sixty and sixty-one deal with the important subject of the redemption of Crown rents. The questions are follows:-

6).-Crwan rantı ara reserved by every Lasse 'Ent Licence, viz. Hariue, falsad. Era, Karel Building, and Garden Lot Leries and Hatter's Livemas. De

yen consider as regards the Marine and Inland Lot funds for 999 years a Rural Rolding Fat Lesses for 75 years that wirantages would accrno to the colony gasorally and the value of property become aurrender of all exclusive nights to more araared if the Lesechoklers and the option of the foreshore. The Prays junction could xadeening the Crown rents. There Crown rents vary

maderably, some properties paying mero then then be carried out, and red acces one hundred times as ob as other properties of would be afforded to the eastern district, equal value, and, ale something is done, this in- equality will contine with respect to Leases for 999 which would then speedily develop and yosra, practically, for ear. In there any row relieve the overcrowding in the western this inequality thenld continze, and if not what do

A tramway would you gender a fair prica for the Loanebolder to pay

inbh or too little?

ons to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but for its redemption? Would 20 years' purchase he too part of the town.

include

TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1858

ortant?

very soon run along the whole etant of 61-In your opinion weald the opportunity of so-sho water frontage of Victoria, whether it was deeming ground rents be taken advantage of te sny

extended to the villages or not. In order not The prosent yinfd of Crown rent in about $170,000 Chefoo, with Additional Article per annum. Tay yours purchase weald amount to interfere with the carriage of goods across end all others not abrogated.

to $3,400, 40. In consideration of the very large re-the Prays it might perhaps be advantageous qairemaata for publin works is there any reason why this amcan't should not be reized P

Frazee. Tientsin 1858

Contention, 1860

Tientsin, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1886.

United States, Tientsin. 18:8

Additional, 180S

Peking, 1880

German, Tientsio, 1881

Peking, 1830

Russia. Japan. Spain, Brazil, and Porn,

TRUATES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United State

TREATIES WITH CORRA

Netherlands

Corea

TREATĪVS WITH SIAM

TELATIES WITH ANKAM

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

Carous TARIFS

Bioraese

Corean

Chinese

Japanese

LEGAL

Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, 1973, 1881, 1884, 1885.

Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fees

Coda of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees Admiralty Halos

Foraign Jurisdiction Act

Bules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Åst

TRADE REGULATIONS

China Гарад

Sian

Customs Seizure, China

Cratoms and Harbour Regulations for the dif ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. Pilotage Regulations

THE FRENCH CHANGER AND THE RUDGET.

The Chamber of Deputies has definitivaly voted the budget of exprasza,

THE EUROPEAN PRESS AND THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The articles published by the European Press

NEW CABLE BETWEEN ADEN AND MASSOWAH.

The Low submarine telegraphic cable between den and Massowsh will shortly be laid.

AMATEUR CONCERT AT THE

··LUSITANO CLUB..

The concert organised by Signor Cattaneo in aid of the orphan children brought up

at the Italian Convent, proved one of the

Mr Scott has a

One foliage plant-1, Care How; 2, 7. Nowrojos, Qce camellia, & L, Woodin 2, 0. P. Chator One eroid-1, . L. Woodin; 2, K. L. Woodis. One palun, M, Bell Irving: 2, E. L. Woodin. One kise forn-1, E. L. Woodin; 2, Chee Beo One sise-1, Chen Bes; 2, D. Nowrojeu. Stampa ur rockwork-1, E. J Woodin; 2, D. Six ferme, exotic-1, B. L. Woodin 3.D. Nowrojee. I Now,

Siz farms, indigenona-1, D. Nowrojea; 7, E. Three fern-1, B. L. Woodin; 9, Ches Boo.

GUT FLOWERS. Four camoilis bless-1, D. Nowrojes; 3, H. N. Mody.

Four chrysanthanam blooms-1, D. Nowrojoe;

Woodin.

K. N. Mody.

Fined $5 and 82 for damages, and in defruit fre wasks' hard labour..

OPIUM CASH.

Li Chn, barber, was fined $10, and in default vas pogumitted to gnol for 14 days for unlicense t possession of prepared opiam.

MANILA.

On the 9th instant Mr. C. Enciso, an nasistant in the Almacon Luzon, was handling a revolver»' when one of the cartridges exploded. The ball struck him on the right temple and carried away nearly the whole of the craniual Death was aot instantaneous, slight signs of life being noticed for some time after, and the unfortunate man was taken to the hospital, but there was "of conres no hope for him..

Four ross bloom-1, Choe Bes; 2, D. Nowrojes Bir banches of out dowers, dimimilar, (ench banch to sorsiet of a waristy only)-1, E. Woodin; 2, Chee Bee.

Hand bengoat-1, Ches Bee: 2, H. J. Holmes.

A similar case occurred the same day to a wall Table Cecorations-1, Miss Caceron; 3, Mrs. Davis. Table decomtions of wild Bawers-1, Mrs. Davis; 2,known manufacturer in the city, About cina o'clock in the morning he went downstairs to his VEGETABLES. no award

Six kinda of vegetable-1, E. L. Woodin; 2, H. N. oos. His wife, seeing that he had not returned to breakfast up to twelve o'clock and that his Two banda of celery, large−1, E. L. Wookin: 2 hat was still on the hatstand, went to call kim, H. N. Mady

Tea beds of lary, dwart-1, E. L. Wectin; 2, and found bla hody in front of the desk. Col. Hughes.

Mody.

Six test routs Tong)-1, H. N Mady, 2, F. L. Woo Sir hest roots (short or road)-i, Col. Raghes; Choo Bee..

On the 10th instant a girl aleven years old was burnt to death. She was carrying a lamp from one house to another, when it buest, and the foil ran over her clothes. These took fire, and Sir carrots (long)-1,E. L. Woodin; 2. Choo Beo. Six cartots (short or early)-1, Cbse Boo; 2 EL.the child was enveloped in flames. An old woman Woodin

Bis parents-I, Chen Boe, C. P. hster.

T carlitower. N. Body: 2, 4. E. Voucher. Two cabbages H, K. Mody, W. B. Parcial. Two cabbages, red,, H. N. Mody & D. Now fee.

One lettuon cor-No sward.

Twa lettuce subbage No award.

Des dieb paraloy-1, 2. L. Woodin : 2, Choe Bay. Fifty peda of yeas-1, Cher Boo; 2, E. La Woodin. Fifty pode of beans, Fren-1, Case Bee; 2. FL L Wood

Twenty-fivo poda of kaanu, brond-No exhibit. Twenty-fire potatoes, whiti, E. L. Woodin; 2, d. T. Cbatez.

Twenty five potatoes, red-1, Col. Hughes; 2. W.

Pazoval.

Siz taraipa-1, H. J. Hohues: 2 E. L. Woodia. Siz tarupe, Sweden-1, Chas Bos; 2, Mrs. Boll Irring.

POTMEIRA PART. Onverture. Hoseint Беля. Gomes Сого, La Carita..... Solo so Pine, La Figlia del Reggimento, Ascher Sr. Haco dos Remedios. Solo de Soparo, "Nou ti scordar di me," Robandi, Sra. Koza Machado. Solo de Baixo

Sr. J. 8. Brewer. Preto, "Uma notto a Veneris," Sm. Edith Carvalho e3r. J. Robinson. Solo ao Pian da Opora "Semiramis," Ascher, Sr.,

Caroliza de Souza. Solo de Sanc, "Goarany," Gomes, Bra. Lagra Lairia. Solo de Ter "Non Vor:", Mattai, Sr. R. Withere. St. Jarlan. Bolo da Patos... "Thanhans, Solo de Souso, Valss "Vo danzar, Mattoi, Sra.

Edith Carvalho, SEGUNDA PARTE. Cuarteto & pers Rigoletto," Verdi, Sr. Faith For

Corral, Sra. Anna U. Gomen, Sr. J. Robins, Sr. Scott Bonnambale," Leybach, Sts. Maria E. Alves. Sylvia doe Remedios,

most successful that has been given in this colony Belo o Fimo,

for a long time. The performers were all pupils Belo de Bilo Sopran, "Non torro Mattai, Sra.

of Signor Catianes, whose large commotion hers

Fort

Gomes and B, Bylvia dos Ramadion,

Remedios,

C. Gusies.

to adopt the overhead system of rails, as in furnished him with an ample field From which to Solo de Baleno, "My Queen," Blumenthal, Sr. W The idea of the redemption of the Crown some of the American cities. Thie, however; select the performers. On all hands those who Daoto de ture, Sapho" Pasini, Brs Ants C. reats is one which we hope will be combat-is a question of detail into which it is not were present at the comoart spoke in the warmest ted most strenuonly. Nothing, we think, necessary to enter at present. The import-tarma of its merits, and the ability with which Solo ao Han, "Capriccio," Boff, Sra. Izahol dos could be more economically falee, as mayant point is to obtain the continuous the various performers acquitted themselves was Solo de Soprano, "Salvator Boss," Gomes, Sea, Anna readily be seen from the figures giron in the Prays, for the narrow Queen's road is the greatest possible testimonial to the skill and Solo do Baritone. "Sie Ver," Mattai, Sr. W. Crow sixty-firet question. The present yield of much too small pe artery for the traffic whichbese of that gentleman as a musical instraster. Dasto, "The Fishermen, Sra. Ann. Somes St. Crown rent to about $170,000 per Dum, ought to exist between east and west, and This entertainment afforded a most agreeable Salo de Sopzao," Stabat Bister," Rondini, BT.1 and twenty years' purchase would amount would exist if it were afforded facilities. variety to the crdinary run of publio cca- 10 $8,400,000. A public loan beOther usefal measures to relieve the over-certs in this community, in bringing unt floated at 4 per cant,, or at most 4 par crowding way be devised, but, the first and good deal of now talent. Signor Cat cob, At the latter rate the interest on most important point is to render the eastern teo's work enables him to earth talent which would otherwise haveremained dormant, or

can

Leiria e Caro.

HONGKONG PLOWER SHOW.

who tried to render assistance had her hands Other burnt, and did not sacosed in hor offerta.

persons then coming up tas fire was extinguished, but the girl died from her injuries a few hours afterwarde

a

THE PROGRESS OF MANDALAY.

Despite the trials that Mandalay bus gone through sings the annexation of Upper Burnab

correspondent writes that a wall: through the city now affords ample evidence of how it has profited by its change of rulers. The changes which hare taken place in Mandalay during the rear in which it has been in our possession are very great When, on the 28th of November, 1885, der troops disembarked and marched in three oelumas upon the walled city, not alto Lgether sure of the reception which awaited them,

Two v ordon-1, Mrs. Bell-Irving; 2, Ches Bas. Twelve lock-1, 1. J. Holmes; 2. A. E. Vancher. Twelve chilots-1, Choo Bee;, so award. Twenty-fire andishes, turnip roofed~1, E. L. Wood. Twonty-five radishes, long-1, Chee B2, B. Woodia.

Sir kohl xabi-1, Cal Hughes; 2, Cheo Bee. TWO CRTOJE, Chee Bes; 2. H. N. Mody. Fifty bratams sprouts, B. Woodin; 2, A. E. Tauchot,

Twelve tomaton-1, D. Nowrojo; 2. C. P. Chater. Two vegetable morrows--), E L Woodin; 2, Choe

Ben

Two soave trenshots-No award.

Six barse radish-1, thes Hoe 2, ne award. Two Sootab kail-1, 1 Wondin; 2, H. N. Mady. Arrowmob-1 F. N. Mody; 2, E. Woodin Salad, kinda at least 1, Choo Bee; 2, No swarŐ. Best collection of sweet and pot berbe-1, Chea

2, D. Nowrojas, Yare (special) D. Nowrojos.

Bee:;

$3,400,000 would amount to $153,000. A district readily accessible tra the rest would have bloomed unseen, and been lost to the has had iu inevitable effect upon the annual ex. Achenng: 3, TAK WA KoFan; 3, Chas Tai Po; $, amazing way, more than cent per cent; trade

If the Crown rents be redeemed, at the

equalities in the Crown rents mentioned in

Ko Fan; 3, Fam Shing

Biz

any

they passed along wide streets certainly, bat streets full of deep rats and pit-falls which must have been veritable quires but a few weeks bafore. Hundreds of piga and pariah dogs were doing their filthyoffler of soavengers in the streets and bye ways, for the poople then throw out their litter and refuse upon the public thorough- fares The Bazaars and shops were closed; and,. though there were vrowds here and there along the route, it was clear that the population wAI not nearly up to its normal strongth. The main thoroughfares are now clean and well kept eleven miles of metalled road have been made; (FOS CRINE MARKET GARDINERS ONLT.) they are wall lighted, lamps being pissed of Four kinds of vegetables--1, Tak Wa; 2, Chan Tinavery 30 or 40 yards; the streets are thronged Po: 3, Chan Achoung

with people and wheeled trafic is astonishingly Two heads of belay-1, Kam Shing; 2, Cheung great; the ravages of the food have nearly dis- Shing Tuen: 3, Tak o.

Six best rook, abort-1, Chan Aokeang; 2, Cheung appeared, and to some extant those of the fire also so far as the anter town is ececernod; the people Shing Yuen: 3, Ming Yan

Bir boot roots, long-1, Choung Shing Yueo; 2, are building new pukkes houses in place of the old The runtious spell of wet, miserable weather Mang Tsen; 3. Chan Achoung

Six Barrose-1, Cheng Shing Yoan; 2, Chanones of wood or mat; the valas of ground for the most building purposes has advanced ladybibition of the Hongkong Horticultural Society. Two candiowora-1, lowing another per cent, for a cinking Eves with the present inconveniences of community. On Wednesday evening

is flourishing, the King's Bazaar being as Two cabbages-1, Chen Ting Shan; 3, Tak Wa: 3, busy a war as can be seen in fand, by which the lean would be paid off communication the population is Bowing in performers wem without exception quite début. In flower fruit, and vegetables the show is be Tak Wa

town; the people seem to hare sattled down com in fifty yours, the interest would be $170,000, that direction and rents are adrancing in antes to a public stage, whatever they may have low the storage of recent years. The amberSoy Hing

dous privately, and the community is really in- of compeitors is reduced, especially in the class cablages damhead-1, Chan Acherng: 3pletely ruder their new rulers; polien posts hara of the same amount as the Crown rents. consequence.

Two lettare, -1, Oban Ting Shan; 2. Tak Wa; taken the place of military piequote (a detach- debted to Signor Catianen for having developed for Chine market gardeners, and with some

mont of Infantry at the shore and mother at Two lettuce, cabbage-1, Tak Wo; 2, Chan Tin Po; the Arrakan Pagoda, on the southern rood, are and of fifty years the colony would be The British ironclad Audacions, Captain 30 mash musical ability. It is not often our exception the exhibits are not equal in merit to 8, Ke Fau.

Portuguese friende ccmo forward in a publicman. what has boon soep before. Still, considering 3, Cheng Shing Tran

One dish of pardley 1, Cheung Shing Teen, 2 alone kept up), and the Civil Administration in firmly established. The city in a square of which misur its revenue from this source without Harris, left bere yesterday for Whampoa.

ner to enterials the rest of the wommunity with the very lying nature of the souson, the exhibi-

Fifty pods af peas-1, Kuu Shing: 1, Tax Wa; 3, aach face is about 2,300 yards, and its area is being in possession of any equivalent ad- The Agents (Messrs. Butterfield & Swire) in-

thas 1,000 sores; the Falare onoloaurs is exactly form us that the Ocean Steamship Company's an exhibition of their musical powers, and after tion is verything that would be expected. Mang Tuen; 3, Chan abeung

Fifty poda vantage. What the proposal amounts to ismer Hector from Liverpool, left Singapore Wednesday evening's experienes all who were Flowering plants, ont flowers, table decorations, Maar oods of honey, French, Cheung Shing, 3, 100 sores. The whole of the north-west quarter

present will join with us in the hope that inc., are behind last year, especially table decora Chan Achemg; 3, Mang Yaen.

being built to accommodate 2,500 prisoners haing Regulations for the Consular Courts of United really to exchange an annual revenue of yesterday morning for this part.

States in China

8170,000 in perpetuity for a saving of the, On the 9th inat, there were six British wen future the public may have the pleasure of bear- tionis. taiay be remembered that this was a Twenty-aventor-1, Chao Tine Eban, 2, Obon will be devoted to Civil lines, the now jail, now north and wat, walls. Under the Barman trouble of collecting it and paying it away of war in port at Singapore, the corvettes Cheming more of them. The protty ball-room of the very strong feature last year, and the exhibits trip, Ho Fan; 7. Chan Tur Shan, in the angle formed by the junction of the

Twelve shallots- in intereat for fifty years. As to the in. pion, Cleopatra, Horoina; Baiellit, the aloop Lusitano Club was completely crowded, several i ande a separate department which was evid-Cheung Shing Year Tax Wa; 2. Eo Fan; 3, Choo Hings the people living within the walls were free from taxation, but had no residential Wanderer, and the gus-boat Zephyr.

failing to find seats, and doubtlessSignor Cattanas ently the most attemotive feature of the show. Ti Po.

Twenty five radise--3, Tak Wa; 2, Chan Tin Fo; rights; all the land was royal property, and |3, Mrs. Chan Acheung. The General Managers (Mosure. Jordine, Ma has been enabled thereby to hand over a very This Jur they were reduced to about one the sixtieth question, we fail to see that they thasson & Co.) inform us that the Indo Chian satisfactory mum to the Italian Convent. third of hat year'a entries. Miss Cameron took fifty brasaskiaprenta-1,Tak Wx: 2, Chan Acheung: houses were only built by special permission. The Ministers bouses are solid structures, but the It was somewhat noticeable that although the first haare here with a very chasto design 9, Cheong Shing Yoeg. in any way after the principle. The buyers steamer Wingsong, from Calcutta, with the In-

Twelve tomatos-No prize.

mass of the buildings ere poorly mat hats. Thus out of the 5,750 housee which we found existing and sellers of land take the amount of the dia mail, left Singapore on Wednesday for this lady performers were all from the Portuguese in white flowers with malden hair fern. The

port

community, there was only one gentleman of that second prize exhibit was decidedly novel and

only 134 were of brick and 192 of timber. Soven Crown rent into consideration in arranging

The Straits Times learns that His Highness nationality who contributed anything beyond original, being a combination of the bright yel-

hundred or eigth hundred houses were burat during the fires, the south-east and north-east the price, sad there the matter ends. It

the Sultan of Johore is collecting exhibits which awelling the Daprusen or the orchestra.low blows of the nasturtium and the brown foli Chin Tin Po.

sections suffering most. The Borman residents exures no trouble to the Governmest, except harnosan forwarding to the forthcoming

will all have to move oufakis the walls, comper- by no means anknown to Hongkong aadions of the East Point Sugar Refinery groands, was bat case of the most famillar, Mr. W. Scott is a very coousful competitor in the ous flower inequality is introduced into the rent of the 20th June next. one and the same bolding, nad evan in' On Wednesday the body of Chinowoman was

as usual, a large exhibitor. those ones it cannot be very much; be found in a well in Mr. Remedios garden at Yau- practically new, as he appeared in an actively 19. He was Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.

mari. She has been recognised an insane fresh lino: Hitherto Mr. Boott has only sp- Mosum, C. Gerard & Co. FORMOSA

yond the saving of this slight amount of woman, but it is not known how she got into the peared se a singer of oomis songs, and though heat yur the exhibits from this garden ware in Mr. D. Nowrojes; 9, Mr. H. J. Holmse, 8, lady will have ample given for parade and recreation

the name of Mr. Hassall Among the plants a Phillippo. has an undoubted talent in that direction, he has noticed featurs wis a fino sollection of plants. BELILIOS PRIZES-SILVER MEDAL FOOCHOW........Messrs. Helga & Co.

troable in the Government departments no well. An inquest will be helt to-day. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Sriai, public advantage would be carred by en-

Best collection of twelve kinds of plants-1, Mr. D. NINGYO ....

The Agent informs us that the Messeries far too good a voice to throw away on the lowest

specious of kinds newly introduced into the

An agitation is gradually arising against the Hire, Heli-Irving. SHANGHAI Hall & Hot Co-operative Co SHANGHAI...

Bart collection of root arope-1, Mr. D. Nowrojec; well-known predilection of Procohman for the Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. tablishing equality at the expense of the re. Maritimes steamer Owur, with the outward branch of the art. Mesars. Brewer, Robinson, and Botani Gardens. They were foliage plants, Nowrojee: 2 Mr. H. J. Holmes; 8;

Franch mail, left Saiyou at 7am. yesterdaymorn-Crowe are well known to Hongkong sadienced to centrai one

chimney-pot hat, whether in its solid form was a large eycan, Mrs. Bell Irving; B, Mr. H. J. Holmes. NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.

ing, instead of, as proriently expectel, 7 pm on

its jack-in-the-box or Gibus style, and against but we never remember to have heard them to

40 the Rrver Forts and Kaily & Walsh, Shanghai.

Luky-coloured evening dress. Some of the glansen NAGASAK.Messrs. The C. & T. Trading Co.

Wednesday, the 15th instant, for Hongking

better advantage than on Wednesday. The froup the Lo-fe-shan mountains

West River. Mr. Nowrujed's collection of

Eaul amongst the prophets, says the Broad of fashion and the moulds of form, called the Hrogo, Osaka. Meers. F. Walsh & Co.

87-In future sales of Crown Imade a there say It is announced that tobaces from British YOKOHAMA.....Massa. Kelly & Walsh.

reason why Grown Boat beroad a seminal anta should North Barnso, since the gals by tender of the first gentlema dibant, so for a Hongkong MANILA Messra, Diss Puertas & Co. be charged, or is it advisable that the value of the SAIGON ........Messrs. Schroeder Frères and Crown Heat should be scheidered in the apest price? shipmout to England, is gradually growing in publia stage is cucerned, a Mr. R. Withers, Plants in the class for the Balilios medal frrot, was not a more interesting figure then hyperchies-another variation of an old compound

Garden.

The souse principle applies here. To include favour with the trade, both ther and in Hol who possesses a very plassent well rounded tenor was very strong all round lot, and took Sir Frederick Beberts amongst the Baddhist substantive-hare already arrayed themssless in Several small gesales have been made re-voice, which he unos with much texte. Deal- the mi fr. Nowrojos's pauxiss were also bishops at Mandalay, The gallant general's red ocate for metropolitan balls and scirees, and FLANOI..........Mr. F. Mainfrey.

the Crown rent in the upset price would se-cently at enhanced prices.

ing individually with the Indies, we should excellent, and among the collections of six an- fame as a soldier had already reached the monas hare sported low-crowned falt hats instead of It was chateaux, and it may eventually become general "kia star already glittered with victory. HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gavelie

cure a larger lamp sum at the moment, but BANGKOK Mears. Barbary & Co,

The Criminal Sessions for the month will be imagine that it would be hard for an ampire quals he had one rare and very pretty plant in or there as the archbishop told him that gibassa. This reform began in some of the SINGAPORE „Mesara. Suyle & Co.

in the long ran the colony would be the luser.opened this morning at ton. The time of jurors to award the palm, and it really seems last spital order-the desert pea, which comes from not, however, known perhaps that the Com-in cities. Its apostles are asking why, whi The amount of building lund in the island will not in heavily taxed on this cosion, as the invidious tack to make any selections where Austral His gladiola, too, in the collection mander-in-Chist of India was also a deep thools. people are in their gayest and most genial moods, religion and law. But such would appear to takers or tavern waiters. No painter, it is con- le very limited, and the time will arrive is not of any great insportation fer libaly to all did so well. Miss Boxe Mashudo hast the of the pot plaats, was a remarkably fine speci-gical student versed in the mysteries of Buddhist they should be coaspelled to dress like under- misfortens to be suffering from cold, and owing men. Among the collections of foliage plants one bare bock the one if the telegram-be correct tended, who had any respect for his prestige and when the Government will practically have supy much time in hearing.

te that, and evident zervonment, she was unsent by Mr. Chee Bee; a plant of the asparagus that, sffor the amabishop had expounded to him his profession, have ever depicted a man in a MELBOURNE MESA: Norton, Hargrave & Co. co more ground to sell. When that time ar The formal opening of the Penang Tramway

which were laid down therein for the guidanse CANTAR Another argument used is that the BRIFBANE.....Messrs. Gordon is Batch. LONDON.... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. rives, if Crown rents are done away with the took place on the 2nd inst., the Is. C. J. Irv. able to do beresif fall justion. It is to be hoped tribe til most delicately fine foliage, attracted the beauties of the Buddhist faith and the rules chimney-pot, for the effect would be hideons on LONDON.Mosers. Street & Co., 30 Cornhill, colony will be minus the whole of its landing. C.M.G., the Rasidant Connellor, presiding that this young lady will ere long give the pub-ame stention. Mr. Woodin, se mual, was of all in authority, Sir Frederick replied that the Third Repablis should serire the picturesqu at the ceremony. The motive power is steam, is nother opportunity of hearing her, for she the mat successful exhibiter of ferns, which made course recommended was exactly that whiob he casturaer and habilimente of the Directory, and LONDON... Mesare. Bates, Hendy & Co.

rale. Henry at Navarre was not mors open to and the Comedie, on fashionable nights, should LONDON Mr. W. M. Wills: 151, Cannon St. revenue, and the amount will bare to be and the pioneer train consisted of the engine and evidently possesses a soine of excellent quality a realy excellent class, and were the strongest was following tasanering the country to British that the male frequenters of salons, of the opera fconvistin on the theological matters, and the lend additional colour to the scene by their SAN FRANCO. Mr. b. F. Fisher, 91, Merchants raised from other sources. The Crown-io composite and one third-olna cers. On the and fair power. Hias Laura Leiria's nog featury in the show.

4th inst. the tramway was opened for traffic at 9

The regetables showed much falling off in general is to be congratulated on seninterly win garments, which should not only be red," but of

divers coloure other words, the community as a whole-would am. end was well patronised. Up to noon eight "Guarany was most successful. Tals Indy's have entirely lost its interest in the land, trips were ran without a hitch.

Ivoice is not powerful, but it is a soprano quality and in number of exhibits. Mr. Nowro- ning the onomy's priesthood to his side,

HONGEONG

New Rulea of Legislative Counci

Charter of the Colony

Port Regulations

&ய.

&c.,

Bly horse radish-1, Chua Tu Pu; 3, Ko Fan. Yuez; 2. Gibeang Shing Tren; 8. Chan Acherung.

Best collection of aweet and pnt herba-1. Mung 3

Two F-1, The Was 2, Chan Ting Shan;

Six wote, West Indian-1, Tak Wa

Orlars may besent to Laily Press Office, when when extensions are applied for and the Jubilee Exhibition to be opened at Adelaide on With eas exception the gentlemen ingera aro age of ke begonis and erosine. Me. Chea Bar, Mera Tum; 3, Cheng Shing FooD

it is pablished, or to the following Agents

MACAO Mr. F. A. in Cruz.

SWATOW....... Messrs. Quelch & Co.

AMOY .....

PENANG... Meeste. Maynard & Co.

COLOMBO

„Megan, A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCETTA.. Messra. Newman & Co. SYDNEY...Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh,

Exchange.

New York...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,

Daily Press Offos, January 1887.

venue from Cruwa Tenta.

Question 87 reads as follows:-

land.

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calendar contains only one case for trial which

I

Five ACTONICO, East Indian-No award.

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Biz kob! rati-Į, Tak Wa; 2. Yung Yuan, 9, Kosation being paid to them for their houses or huts, and ground provided for them on which to Fax.

FRUITS.

build new redances in and about the town."" Best collection of frafts, grows in Hongkong), The city thus cleared, well drained and laid out,

grounds-Rangoon Times.

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