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Hongkong, 3 March, 1887.

BRITON.

TO THE EDGE OF THE "KONGKONG DAILY PRESA." BIR-Thorsens to be a strong desire on the part of some mabers of the community to plant tress in the mid of the Race-course and call

"Park."

it

LONDON, 11th February.

CONSTANTINOPLE, 14th February.

À FOREIGN CRITIO ON BRITISH UNIFORMS.

An Austrian Btaff officer of distinction, who has been over bero lately, writes to a friend "I bare seen nothing to equal the absurdity of tho forage cap of the Household Cavalry and other corps in the British Army. It is a kind of thick ofoth dine considerably less than the

differ. M. ZANKOFF thinks the Coalition Wo Bhaile Times) are informed that the nonsense to talkabout loyally scoepling theinsarH OF A WELL KNOWN LADY NOVELIST.

LONDON, 11th February. Ministry should be reformed, and the statue of Stamford Rafies was duly shipped decision of subhanall number as tank. Then an the 28th January for Singapore by steam-yo have the Chess to consider. They will cor-

Mrs. Henry Wood, the novelist, in dead. Regenta rosign, without the interventionship Glamaganehirs.The statue of Sir Arthur toinly not subsuks for a park for the European

ENGLAND AND THE NEUTRALIZAION ОР КОТРТ. of the present Sobranje, whereas the Kennedy dould soon be on the way to Heng-community. Rail very well to tell them they will like the park themselves when it is made,

Ad

PARTS, 11th February, Regers and the Government hold that kong.

but at present they don't want it. The only way

Le Temps, of to-day, states that the main avers changé most emanate from the arist- In their séroular dated the 29th January, in which the wai could possibly be carried out

points of the proposals made by Sir Houry iug Sobradje as the legitimate gourea of Monte. Bah, Brothers, of Nowohwang, thus re- would be for--& few of our local Vanderbilts Drazamond Welf to the Sublime Parta wo, that head, to the side of wblok it is affixed by a strap nord their opinion of the prospects of the opiam to head the saleription list with amounts of autonomy be seenred to Egypt under the under the shin, looking very much like an ar all Constitutional authority in - Bolgaria." trade at that port "It will be noted that foreign $20,000 and $10000 IF the first half-dazon Suzerainty of the Sultan, that capitulations be eresence on the soldier's skall, or like a mush The Feather Lloyd, in so inspired article, pro-oplam is rapidly falling off as a revenus to unbscriptions amunt to $50.000 perhaps another suppressed, and that Egypt he rando neatral, as room on the stem of a tree-stump and it on Customs, and we hardly cot that the extra $5,000 might buaised from the con unity, luin the osco of Belgium. It is also proposed neither protect the woster from rain, beat, cold, passa to settle all preliminary questions of tax of Tis. 8), to be levied before the drag can general. Bat this is not quite the sort of thing that from transit through the Sner anal benar sunshine. Having now had a ran through principle, procedure, and so forth by the help bedelivered will induceImporters to operate large for the occasion. We want something that wụ of direct negotiation between the ratiously next season, as thore will be no chance for can all subscribeto aciding to sar manne and Allwed in time of pee or war, and that per the Armies of Europe, I am convinced mission be granted for the passage of troops that for practical groterane absurdity and in Cabinets and mutasi consultations between them to evade the payment of an immediate lekin, fosì that we are plying a genuine compliment to through the Casal, and by land in time of peaceutility, the Britich disc quite beyond

and we don't know how much more there will be the Queen williont any tinge of solishness about the Constantinople. Ambassadors with the payable, tranties notwithstanding. The rative it. Ithink my school for girls would hear. It is proposal that the majority of the competition. There are some infantry re- concurence of the Bulgarian Delegates and drug will now have aneh impetas given to its the best thing. 390,000 would not such an instiera in the Egyptian Army be British, and gimente with carious Scotoh caps, not unlike our that Britien troops should reosoupy Egypt in fargers but peokless and without flaps, which growth thatit will oventrally become a graster tution going, and laave a substantial nuclens for Representatives of the Porte. In order to source of enne than ever the Indias poppy an endowment tart, which, together with the heart of any domar. The present British are less comical, but still seines es head cover- arrive at a complete understanding as to dews to the British Government" The import fees, would enable the school to pay its way. Itoupation is to season as the Great Powers irge, and quite unsuitable for servion, by reason of little strings of ribands which y about in the tails, the semi-official writer recommends the of opium at Newchwang it 1888 was 287 pienis would have to u on a'sirall scale at first, bat adhere to these proposals.

ompared with 285 picala in 1885, the same quan runk an institution if once started would soon.

wind, and are in no way ornamental. Our Army, SULTAN and the Porte to observe strist im-tity in 1891, 393 pirala in 1969, and 1223 pioula command supput from all quarters. The In the House of Commons last night Siranoe the most beautifully uniformed in the world,

** partiality daring the proesadings, becuase in 1878.

zext best thing, I think, would be a statue of the James Fergusson, replying to a questa, said is now roduced to uniform ugliness of dress; hat F Moser Lano, Crawford & Co. held their 30, sanded by your correspondent overarest would adhere to the dochrations admit thechange has been in the direction of uil- the Balgariana will not listen to any Turkish

Loyalty." Tail would be something the Chi.they had already made raspooting their polloy lity. At present, the Prussian Army in the best proposals unless the Porte champions their anal sale of race ponies in front of the City Hall

we would understand, and for which they would in Egypt; he was able, he said, to enter into dressed all round, and next the Rnesian. Soms yesterday afternoon. There was a good attend lank down that money freely. Apologising for detail of the negotiations proceeding between Spanish dorps are very smart, but the Itsilaus rights na woll as the Bassion slime, ans, hat billing was slow, and all the valuable trospaesing at a longth on your space, I Sir H. Drummond Welf and the Purie for have distinctly retrograde in details their The Vienas Political Correspondence pub-ponics wereither bought in or withdrawn alto

settlement of the Egyptian question. France treed-dress, except that of cavalry and bersaglieri, has now amented to the abolition of Oaree in is generally most bideoas. So is the Spanish no bid, and was bought in at that figure; Am-

shako and forage cap of the Line. As to tho fishes intelligence from Constantinople atat-other. Dunkeld was put up at 8500, but gat

Egypt on certain conditions. ing that a decided opinion prevails thers that bassador we bought in at $100, and Lochaber

London, 12th February

French, it is impossible to give an opinion, for the difficulties regarding the candidature for at $50. Wahrg sold for $75, and Shrimp and Prestissimotor $50 each. The other lots wers

The English Press unanimously oppose the they am in a state of traition always. The the Bulgarian Throne will be speedily over-nocked down as follows-Dietater $10, Trutz

shako has just been abolished in the greater sokome for the neutralization of Egypt.

part of the military 'rogion" of corps d'armés, come, Basia in dot officially pledged to 316 Vexation $11, Vanity Fair $12 Whipper

Sir Henry Drazend Wolff has not probat the kept still holds its own. The Franch anpport the Prince of MISGENETA, and the In $12, Finton $40 Loobnagar 240, Mcon-

capitalstions in Egypt, as was stated by Zelight oavalry mať so, and the baggy overalls, Porte is prepared to regard its recent Circular lighter 896, Oficial 821, Cortachy $85, Misky

posed to the Sublime Porte the abolition of the heavy oneairy grande taze is good. The Free $17, and Kargo; $15. There were also to the Powers se null and void. In this cage, several heals sold at low prices. A contin- The notion sea harmloss one until yester Temps in He issue of the 11th instant. Hie Ex with immense leathers, most ungainly. Next to among other points, the proposal for enlarging waiforibe in undress; but the British infantry amusement; two of them were knocked down for carry it into effe, and make every body par- the powers of the maized Tribunals, in order to and artiliery baro adopted mthar a nant form of it adds, the renignation of the Bulgarian gent from Stonacatta faland sanaod sume day, when at palic meeting it was decided to collency has only submitted, for consideration, the English in print of ugliness, como the Dutch

A hand ticipater in the atom or folly of the procand-dant with offences committed by Foreigners.

the Pickelhaube, which is smart and effectiva. Begency would be practically assured, and $5 each and another was withdrawn.

The Belgian infantry justify Prince Bismarck's in the meantime, until the Dissolution of the some little Manila pong with English made dog ing

CÓNDON, 15th: February,

joke-'a great deal of overeat and very little in- Sobranjo and the issue of the writs for the cart and him was bought in for $330.

Replying to a question in the House of Com side it The English Hores and Artilley turn The Bingapore and Straits' Directory," which

mone last night, suggesting that Bir Drummond teaterfally, and ezospt the Rassise Imperial new elections, it has been arranged to form a

resently came to hand, is one of the most hand-

Wolff's Mission was as ancoessary badon on Gardo à Cheral and the Hussars of Grodno, au Coalition Government, the present Regener some productions of the kind in the Far East,

British taxpayers, Sir James Fergusset, Undercarpa arm up to the glitter of the Household Secretary of States for Foreign Affairs, said At Wiady Arbour." Caster-road, Shaghai, on ceasing to exist. Finally, the Constantino.consisting of about fi5l) pages, royal octavo size. The same amount of information might, however, the 25th February, the wife of Captain B. Sansor,ple correspondent of the Standard mye-bo advantageously condensed into much fewer representative Committes toll as how we are to carrying ont delicato negotiations and her than the Ziothen Hussare, andareqqitoas show.....

However, now the matter is bottled, will the thint Bir Drummond aas at present engaged in Cavalry of the Green, and to the woartness of some of the light osvalry, which sro battar korset "It is stated that the Bulgarian Government pages. Besides Diesstories proper for the Straits use the rasee whai the troos in the middle of the Majesty's Government had no intentios of ter-

minating his mission as suggested. appear disposed to take M. ZANKorra teras Settlerrents, Protected States, Dal, Born Betonese are ten ertwenty foot high?

teraents, al Bangkok, with Alphabetical list

PORTUGUSHE ULEMATUM TO ZANZIBAR. It will be intenting, too, to know tha axyet into couaideration, and to secept in principle foreign realleats, it contains a mess of missel-length and breath of this splendid monsorial of

Zawzinar, 14th February. any cuditions which would not injuriously |laneous information. The object of the com- Hongkong's loyalty and love for the Sovereign Portugal has presented an ultimateu to tho A Times anrrespondant writes-Lord Brassy, Haxorn, Manon Árn, 1987.

Eeet the interente of the country, provided pilers come to have beat that nothing relating Lady su foachingly described by the Obist Jus-Saltan of Zanzibar demanding the cassion of the in his racontly published Naval Aannal," and to the Straits and adjoining Settlements to ice (according the China Mail) as "an er. Tungi territory, which has been resized by afterwards in the columns of The Times, called that such an arrangement were to pulan end which reformes is at all likely to be required, collent grandmother to her children."Youre the Anglo-Gorman agreement as forming a pact attention to the absence of any dock accommoda of the Sultan'silominions. Bayed Barghadihas ro- tion for ships of the Royal Navy at various points WHATEVER differences of opinion there were to the present situation. This concession on should be amitted: indeed some things are, we truly

think, given with quite unnecessary fullness.

plied to the Portuguse Government referring on important stations," mentioning partlenlarly at the pabliceering at the City Hall on Wad the part of Bulgaria is made solely in aspirit That the book has a large sale is oridenood by

iho question to the Powers. The diplomatis të the East and West Indios and Gibraltar, to nonday with regard to the form the perma- of corciliation towarde Russia. In diplomatic the number of advertisements it oxtains. A

tations between Poringal and Zanzibar hare in which he might well have added the Pacifio the meantime been broken off, end the former's also. When the Euryals was fagship on the nent commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee circles bera a more reassuring opinion pre-large sole Hap of the Asiatic Arebipelago by Arrowmaith is given, but unfortunately It is

Hent is threatening to bombard Tungi.

Eset Indian Station, grave defects developed ought to take, there was nous on tho quas-vuils se to Bulgaria, and it is believed that coloured. As so many Chius residents are

themselves in ker stora-tabo, which nonassit. The LIST OF RESIDENTS now entation of the commemoration itself. On this all idea of a Russian occupation of the Fria-now interested commercially in the Straits

gied her being donked for their reparation, and the ship had to be towed from Bombay to THILTERN THOUSAND and Five HUNDAID point indeed a most bearty and gratifying cipality has now been abandoned." It will be Settlemente ao anticipate for the book a cousi-

Malta in consequence. A if fate wara deter arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest unanimity prevailed, and the meeting re-seen that matters were favourably progressing derable sale boyond the limits of the ground it

minel to emphasize the warning, the Bacchante. which succeeded her as flagship, is tow reported to bo so badly injured in her keel by the attacks between the wood and the sinasheathing, that she tou must be docked at Malta, har ca being only lose humiliating than that of the Euryalsa inas much as abe will be able to make her own way.

Shanghai.

Chinking,

Waha

Kiakiang.

Hankow.

TONQUAR-

Johaug.

Haiphong.

Changking.

Hanoi.

Chofoo.

Taku.

Tientsin.

STAN

Peking.

Part Arthne.

Newolzwang.

CORBA

δέναι.

·Jezohnau.

Fusan.

Yuensan.

FORT HAMILTON

VLADIVOSYOOK.

Nemdiah..

Haiduong, &

Bangkok.

STRAITS SETTLEMANTA,

Singapore.

Malacca

Penang.

Johore.

MAJA ŠTATEI—

Bungel Ujong.

Selangor.

Perak.

NAVAL SQUADRONS--

Frenob.

British. United States.

German. Japenes,

Chinens Northern. SHIPPING-Olcers of the Coasting Steamers of P... S. N. Co. China & Manila 8.8. Co. Messag. Maritimes. Biomaseri & Co. Japan M. 8.5.GA. Indo-China S. N. Co. Douglas S. 9. Co.

H. C. &. X. 8. B. Ca.

Miscellaneous Court

Scottish Oriental 5.5.6. China Mer. 8. N.C.. Steamers.

the rames of

FOBLIGNERS

order, the initials' na 'well as the surnames being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLAN8 have been mostly re-angravad in a superior style and brought up to into. They now onarist of

Facs or MRECANTILE HOTSES IN CHIN CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORYA PEAK. MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

faith

| side of the paper only.

Allwertinamanta and Subenriptions which are not)

ordered for a red period will be ontinued until

ontarmaaded.

Order for extres espion of the Balų Prags should be went before 11 a.m. on the day of publication. afte that hour Resposty in United.

of a son,1

DIRTY.

The Daily Press.

solved with acclamation that the occasion towards a settlemeal of the Bulgarían question

■hould be fittingly celebrated by Her, Ma- jesty's loyal subjects in bor distant colony of Hongkong. It is perhaps to be regretted that the meeting did not pay more heed to the suggestion of the Chief Justice, and defer their decisions until sucther "meeting, to admit of a greater interchange of view, on the subject of the permanent memorial and as to the date of the celebration of the Jubilee. By this means greater unanimity of fealing might doubtless have been ob- PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONE OF SINGAPOEM,tained, whereas it is to be feared that the PLAN OF GEORGE lows, PINANG.

epponen of the Park are not wholly satis. fed that the resolutions carried by the meet- An Anglo Chinese Calendar, Meas of Baroueing really represent the wishes of the

ter and Thormemeter, Rainfall, ka,

Mar oF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF Victoria. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA PLAN OF FOREIGN CONUERSIONą, Skarunal PLAX OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA.

PLAN OF SAIGON.

Among the other onntents of the book era

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

fauTED TO THE "DAILY FRESS."]

LONDON, 1st March.

an idea which was strengthened by the re- port that Hussis was not indisposed to ne- cept the Prince of LxuryBSE as da didate for the Bulgarian throne. Having re

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. gard to these circumstances it must be con fossed that the revolt of the garrison at Si-

Her Majesty the Qupen will attend the Jubilos liatrix is singularly ominous and suggestservies in Westminster Abbey on thy 21st June, the sinister impression that a concealed hand which day will be cherved as augmér hliday, has been pulling the wires. Of course if MINISTERIAL DEADLOCKS NALY the Chan's policy is to keep the Bulgarian Italy, all sistemen bering declined to ffderinke sore running the whole thing is explained the formation of a new Cabinet. it was healing too rapidly, and so a new one is apparently to be opened. Of come we may be mistaken-re mir be doing the Russian Gavernment an injustice-lay, the

A full Chronology of romarkable events sos majority of the community, However, past action of General Kazans seeme at

the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. | the

A description of Chiness Festivals, Fasts,

with the days on which they fall: Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o. Now Scale of Hongkong Stamp Datice. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1887. Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parrel

Post at and trots London and Hongkong. Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commercs of Hongkong Shanghai, Amcy and Nowekwang- Hongkong Chair, Jiurlekabs, and Boat Hire.

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The APPENDIX consists of

•

CREONICLE And DIRECTORY.

incluido TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1942

Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tientsin, 18835

Trosty of Conmares, 1836, United States Tiantain, 1858

*

Additional, 1869

Peking, 1880

German, Tientsin, 1881

Poking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Brain, Brazil, and Pari. TREATIES WITH JAPAN—

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH Corra

TRZAMES WITH SLAM

TREATIES WITH AFNAM

Netherlands Cores

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFFS

Chinese

Ispanaso LEGAL

Siamess Corean

themselves.

The Manila tramways have paid a dividend of 25 per cent so capital.

There is a deadlock in the Government of

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF HONGKONG. Sir George Rowan resumes the Governorship of Hongkong.

LONDON, 28 March, MILITARY REVOLT IN BULGARIA.

have revolted against the Regeney, and an Several thousands of the garrison of Silistria

extension of the revoltated. In onsequent of which voral Danubian towns have been declared in a state of vigo.

It

[Bistria isen important town on the Danbo

in Bulgaria, and is strongly fortified. contains a population of about 24,000-ED. D. P.1

CRICKET

A cricket match-The Servioss . Hongkong

HONGRA Cres. W. Brees-Robertsoz C. B. Rar W. H. F. Daby

Bays the Penang Caseite: "onsequent upon. Stoke the farbalent temperament of the Baitak po Cesar Hawkins polation of Dalí, the Dutch sathorities have den- | E. F. Cozon patched a detachment of troops to the one of F.0. Wilson disturbance.

W. C. Mary Three Other

The Diario says an important shipping frm at Masila is getting out three fine steamers for the inter-island and China trade. The Comercia asys mother firm, is also getting out a stoemer

of the same trade.

SZIVI 8,

H. Dawson, B.N. (Capt.)

A. Emnwell, 38th

Chi, Ryan, I.A.

P. W. Bush, K.N.

M. D. Graham, Sib

A. A. Floyd, 59th

A. de C. Scania, A.M.S.

L. Collins, B.N.“

T. Sercombe Smith

A. K. Travore,

4. Hickler. R.N.

CORRESPONDENCE.

exprewed by ear Corr sepondants.]

The Straits Times of the 19th ultimo sysWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions "The chartered French transport Cachar, with military reliefs for Tonquin, arrived in Singa Pore yesterday afternoon from Torsion, and left this aurning for Haiphong

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. "

With regard to the Fête and rejoictoga, we hope that there will be a well considered acheme and that it will not be drawn out over three days. Soch an extended cele bration-especially on a date long after the event and possibly in another reiga—would be abeard ned unnecessary. There might be a military parade, in which marines and blue jackets from the Flest could be invited to take part in the morning; the Chinese, if they were so inclined, might organise a procession for the afternoon; and the whole affair might be fittingly wound up at night by fireworks both oficial and private telegrams. and an illumination. Even this programine,

The Deli Courant announces that the North various places in order to meet the convenience

TO THE XDTOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRENS."

The aply appast reason for this decision was that the majority of these presont were eager to do something and did not know what to do

The Chairma sensibly urged them to ad- journ and think it over, but they were in too great a hurry to think.

A MEMBER OF THE JOCKEY

CLUB. Hongkong, and March, 1997.

A LOCOMOTIVE FLOATING DOCK.

TO THE ELTIM OF THE "DAILY PRESA " THE DAYTISH INDIAN TROOPS TO BE ARMED

WITH REPEATING RIFLEM. SIR-I was plmed to see "Loyalty's" letter in

CALCUTTA, 13th February, this morning's per. I think a status of Her

The Englishman learns that it has been dvoided Majesty is the paper way of commemorating the Jubiice year. Thape the Committee appointed to arm the British traps in Tadia with repeat by the public meling will give this their seriousing rifles. The official information to this effect oqnsideration. If they tool themselves bound by was received from Bogland a few days ago that the decision in four of the park, let another meet the Martini Henry of the British troops is to be of teredo nasalia, which post has found its way ing be called to consider that decision. It is made over to the Native Army whose Sniders are little short of a disgrace that the colony does not to be called in. There is a large stock of this possess oven a portrait of Hor Majesty. The rills in store, and this reserve is to be saved out present is a good opportunity for supplying that at ones to the native regiments Arat on tas roster want with a to. Only if we do have a for service. The stock will probably be an When the Urgent, Commodore's ship at Jamaic status don't let muide it away in the Botanical out for the prevent for all the native troops in Gardens as we going to do with Sir Arthur' statue, which, in all the public, will see of it, -I am, sir, yoan faithfully, might almost as roll be left in its packing essa

.. A LOVER OF THE QUEEN, Hongkong, 3 March, 1887.

the First Army Corps

INDIAN APPOINTMENT,

STEAMBOAT DISASTER ON THE IZRAWADdt.

Migaoo, 9th February.

(a place which will be of vastly unreased maritime importance when the Panama Canal is completed), required repairs, she had to be towed to Bermuda,

· LowDox, 14th Fetroary," and if anything happens to a ship at Gibraltar, Colonel Sir Edward Bradford, the present where Lord Brassey thinks the absence of a Chief Commissioner of Rajputans, has bien ap- | dook is an especially grave deficiency, there is to pointed Seorstary of the Secret and Political alternative but for her to proceed to Malta: On Department at the Indio Offlag, in succession to the Pacific Station thonsindle of miles may hav Mr. Adolphus Moors, desoned.

to be traverend "before a ship can be docked. Now to build dry duck at aroury at every point on a naval station noar which at some time or The Irrawaddy Flotila Compaar'a mall other a ship may be likely to find heraalf in and steamer Thooreak, while going into Miaboo this of its accommviation is manifestly, if only for morning, stenok ons rock. A large hole hea francial reasons, out of the question. Aud in- been made in the after part of the veal, and deed it may be Coubted, even supposing the after bold has six feet of water in it. No money were no object, whether there would blame attaches to Captain Cooper. The channel Lot be very great engineering difficulties in shifted and no intimation of the fact had bean the way of constructing pas al Gibraltar. the gifts to our heal char! Hes.

3rd. The Chuge community will bezialit by given. The Thooresh is now aground on a sand- To the north of the Rock the soil is bank. To get at the leak, the deck is being out porous and treacherous to a degras, while a duck Some such selame is in the opinion of say through. Thers is every expectation that the hawa out of the southern and world ten often be residents prefable to the proposed Park.tester will be sated. This socident shows unavailable in bad weather. Nesrly 16 guare Yours truly,

what a very injudicious selection was malo when are the late Lord Hampton, that Sir John Minboo was fixed on a the Head-quarters of the | Pakington, said, Nobody sould contribute a Southern Division. At all seasons it is dithealt more valuable addition to paral contrivances to appronah with safety, and at certain periods than to inyent a really efficient touting do k. it in impossible to do so.

TO THE EDIME OF THE." DAILY FRE58," SI-“Loyaly'a " suggestion seems to me to embrace the tire essential points that should be aimed at in ammanesting Her Majesty's Jubilon year.

Tat-It givesa permanent memorial. 2nd. It provides for the necessary display and rejoicings.

Hongkong, del March, 1887.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

DEATH OF MR. RYLANDS, K.P.

THE VACANT SEAT.

Z

shooting.

GENERAL BOULANGER AND M. ROCHEFORT.

PARIS, 21st Jmnary.

and not only a lasting dock, but a deck which whon adoat my go to any part of the work" This idea tay dormant fer a long time, but has within the last reur or so bean revived, sariously

the dock for purposes of sacraination, cleansing,

die is oast-the Victoria Parkest to justify a auspicion that Bassian bas born elected as the most desirable intrigan may not be wholly unconnected form

of cammemorating the Queen's with the outbreak among the garrison at Jubilee in the colony whose port is amed Silistria. We can only hope that the after Her Majesty, and it in to be hoped that spark may not prove to have been applied the community will do their strucnt to aid to euch informable material' ne to lead the Committee to carry out the programme to a rapid spread of rebelllen and the creation in a thoroughly successful manor. It may of a state of disorder in the country that will possibly dissipate souce little prejudice and serve os apretext for Muscovite interration.

THE PACIFICATION OF BULMAR remove some arroneous impresions if we The opposrance of Eussian troops in Bul-

THATETMYO, 12th February. FOUR HUNDEed Pages

mention that it is not intended, so far as we garia would almost inevitably bring about

The Ofoer Commanding at Monskon wires: The following telegrams are taken from RanPatrol was attacked this morning nar Leng-considered, and is now in a fair way of of closely printed matter, to which reference is understand the designs of the Park pro-a collision with Austria, coustaully required by residents and those

hai by 200 dacoits. One sapoy killed and one being carried into effect. Messra. Rennie, the all in the ordin baring commercial or political relations with the jectors to make a park

[Sines writing the ahore we note bra late Club-will be played today, commencing at 2 on papers-

SOCIALIST DOMONSTRATION IN LONDON. Telegraph coolie wounded. Thirty of the da- well-known marine enriona, have devised a LONDON, 9th February. caits were killed. The fight lasted about three navigable dosting dock, on an entirely new Countries embraced within the scope of the ary acccptation of the term, with treat, telegen in Rangoon papers, elsewhere pub. P. and catinued to morrow at 11a.m. Tiff

|will be provided at the Pavilion to-morrow. The

The Socialistangceeded in holding a meeting hours. The Telegraph line to Yonans has been principle, the designs for which have basn The Contents of the Appendix are too zumar./shrubberies, and numerous walks, &e, Theished, that the negotiations with M. Za Band of the Audacious, by kind permission of last evening at Chrkenwell. A body of roughs cat."

most favourably received by the Admiralty. The aas to rempitulats in an Advertisement, but intention ia, we believe, to drain the in- Kors are taking an unfavourable turn, swing. E. Adairul Hamilton, will pay on the siterwards dazed and robbed asveral shops in

MASDALAT, 12:6 Volruary. swift cruisers that naval mon are so continuously terior of the Enca-course and level it so as to to tant personage isvisting upon the appoint- grund dating the afternoon to-day, and to-

tho naghboured.

The negotiations sarried on with the object crying eat for would soon cease to be witt il LONDON, 11th February. of inducing the Woontho Thawbws to surrender some means for frequently cleaning their cop- convert it into a recreation ground for the ment of a Russian to the post of Minister of morrow the Band of the Northamptonshire Sir Charles Warren, denies that there wers have failed. His lieutenants are now engaged perless bottoms were not provided, and no con rising race, an exercise ground for the troops, War. This fact way account for the new Regiment, ty kiaul permission of Colonel An- any shops piged in Clerkenwell by the in destroying all the villages, the people of which trivance appears likely to be so officious for Chefoo, with Addideaal Artile and a pleasant turf promogade for the go- trouble at Silistria]

are supposed to be inclined to assist the British. this purpose as a dock which could be at be derson and officers, will be present. The folow. Socialists and all others not, abrogated.

The iubsbitants of Woonths have received disposal of a fleet by division of a flæst, on almost Frause, Tientsin, 1859

neral public. Neither trees nor shrubs zor

ing are the testun

Mr. Peter Rysada, Unionist Liberal member warning to vacate it or perish with their new any given pacta station, supposing siwaya flowers should be planted in it to ruin the

lias. A proclamation is being circulated an- that the dock is capable of rendering the services of Burnley, is dend.

nouncing that a large force is boing organised to expected of it. Everybody knows that all docks, Tiow, and it ought not to be cul up sud des-

attack the British Garrison and destroy the town. whether fixed or floating, require considerable troyed by intersecting walks and roada. But

LONDON. 14th Febenary. The Marquis if Hartington has written a latDER OF A BRITISH OFFICER IN JURMAK. pumping power as a matter of course. The anRG intending subscribers will no doubt be able

MANDALAY, Btb Fakrusey. striking original feature in Ronnie's design ter in sapport elthe candidature of Mr. Thurs On the 6th instant, Captain B. B. J. Yangban, is that this very pumping power is used te to gatherall particulars and see the plans for

by, who has counted to contest Burnley la the 6th Punjab Infantry, an offer on special duty propel the dock from place to place when Conservative introst, owing to the seat having at Kyonkmyoung, was murdered by dacoits change of quarters is necessary, and also to osresa been rendered rant by the death of Mr. Peter within 300 yards of the Fort, when mit duck- Rylands, Unionit Liberal Mr. J. Slagg, Gaul

or repairs. The method of propulsion to be aim. itouin Liberal, will oppose Mr. Thursby.

ployed is the bydraulio arrangement which, pace THE INVISIOV J‹ MR. PARNELL'S AMENDMENT.

Sir Gerge Elliot, was not & brilliant success in LONDON, 12th February,

the Waterwitch, but which will be quite sufficient In the Hons of Comous last night, Mr.

to give the locomotive dock a speed of about six Paroll's amendment to the Address, densing

nots, while the advantage of making one sat of that any disorderoxisted in thone parts of Ireland

machinery do the work both of propelling and where the recte så boen enïtably reduced, and M. Bochefort, who aix weeks ago sharply at pamping is obvions. The plane and estimates adding that autismy, and not repression, was tacked Gonoral Beauger, when, because the that have been got out and in the first instance, the remedy for the crida, was after a protracted Bonapartina rallied to him, be accused of bar for a dook capable of taking in a ship of the re- discussion, rajowed by a majority of 852 against bearing coup d'et of nations, admitted a few days thuan or Phasion type, aoy ft. Yong, 46ft. beam, The Shanghai Hupao says that Port Arthur.

246. The auxives of the division list on the later that bis judgment was hasty sat unjust. 24ft. draught, and 4, 00 Lena displussment. Such being a very important post, there is sonstant BTR-I bink the general feeling in town to amendment shere that Mr. Chamberlain retel He has latterly been the General's warnest par-deck will have to be 350ft, long, 96ft outside and telegraphic communication with the mainland, day is that the decisions arrived at by the pe lie in the majority, and that the Gladstonian Liberal son, and now threatens the Elysée with the soft. inside width, with a total height of 3ift, and it is now proposed to build an additional mesting yatarday were all a mistake, barring were included in the minority. Mr. Gladstone march on it of from 20,000 to 30,000 way if the sad would to available for use in any barbour of telegraph line, so as to facilitats the despatch of the first resintion. As to the time of holding was absent.

plot which he says is being batched there for the six fathoms depth. Its est is put down fo the selebration, it is true, as the Chief Justice

bousfit of M. Ferry and M. de Frayoint against hull (steel), machinery, capalans, cranes, ., Bal that various dates have been fixed in

the War Ministar comes to a head. They will £105,000. This does not include anchors and Vive Bonisager !". Rochefort now speaks Admiralty. The thin months word at march to the ery of "A bas les traitres! shain cables, as these are always supplied by the of General Boulanger as not only popular tion reali not excand 12 months. A word a with the army but with the people, who to the earpening of the dock. This is effected LONDON, 15th February. soo in him a mana of decision. fervent loyalist and the most ardent pleasure mail tag, from Singapore to Amsterdam. Thoy found uusutable, as in India, it has been anti-

He also says that by utilizing the pumping machinery for filling The trial of Mr. Dillon sad five others for it those who are plotting to secure as Presie water-ballast chambers on either side. The cesker, oct excluding the eminent QC. who will be steamers admirably adapted for erging cipated, but in no case has it been postponec. A conspire to prevent payment of rent has denny of the Repable for 3. de Freypinet and engines would then be stopped, and all made

The vessels to be put on the line celebration after the jubilee year has passed showed such auriety to prolong the festivities Pasagera

the Premiership for M. Jules Ferry want to secure for asrooning, when the statos valves of are the Stettin, Africa, and Doxas. They will away will be meaningless, and a half and half commenced in imblin.

double General Boulanger'spopularity, they have the side to be raised out of water would be over three days. If one day villanfics for go no further than Singapore, and will depart sort of business at best, for the meating of the

only to treat him as a politics! Jonas. All the opened, and the dock would gradually bool over the celebration in the United Kingdom, it manediately after loading with tobacc

Legislativa Council to adopt an address to Her ought surely to be onough for the purpose is

Majesty will of course have to be held on the

Fresh reports are current here of the per-population of the capital will clamour for his re-n as to expose the underwater part up to the The azhibition at Hanoi is to be opened an proper date and the saluting both ashore and Waters massing of French troups on the frontier, turn to the War Offoe, because he has always keel. When one side is done the same opera. the colories and dependencies.

the 18th instant. The Avenir du Tonkin Boat will lave to take place at the same time. the French are also said to be despatching large gene of popolar fuss, and turned the Princon ion can be performed for the other side. Of it has been proposed to establish in connection But the oblď objection to the portpopament of quantities of parisions to the frontiors. Brinco Zeck-and-crop out of the army. The Opportu- couras it goes without anying that all the neces with the exhibition 'a double service of asmers the event is to be forind in the fast that it is Hohenloho, the Statthaler of Alsace-Lorraine,nist Parisdeplores this language of M. Rooba-sary enfoclatione na to stability, strength of ma Tax telegram sasouncing the outbreak of a between Saigon and Hangi and between Hong" very uncertain whether Her, Majesty will occupy speaking at a tiquet at Strasburg, asid that the fort, and regrets that a soldier's portfolia should terials, and hurse-power hare been most carefully military revolt in Silistria is rather disquiet-kong and Hazai, for the conveyance of passengers the thronein November next. If he wail know times would remain serious until the trend ac be defended against alleged conspirators by the made. It would certainly wom, should this dook

reduced rates and granting return tokets

menace of a grand émeule. It wrings the beart full the expectations of these competent to of Le Paris to reflect that a French, think-judge, that a great want issa afsir way of being ing a tending to show that the embers of available to the end of Fane. This suggestion, that she tu for some time past been finding the capted the exilar situation arreservedly. THE ITAHAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS. political trouble in Eulgaria will exist, and however, has not been made by the Commission painful degree, and there is an impression that burden of her duties taxing her strength to a

ROME, 14th February.

ing himself a Republican, should speak thus, and supplied, and it is to be kepel no fims will be and will only be submitted to it when practical Laboabere uttered a prophecy which will be i

At the requat of King Hambert, Signorant open the violanen of an anonymes crowd, lost in making the experiment Sucht dock may yet develop into a more or less serious terms can be offered not too expensive to the filled, when he wrote in his Christmas mus Depretis is reloming the Italian Cabinst

at a time when French diplomatiste here to deal would be most suitably and conveniantly, berthed conflagration. The istest news by mail from protectorate.

with the gravest. European complications at a coaling station, whence at need it could pre Messrs. . Gerard & Co.

however, consoles Itself by believing that Geze ooed whervorthere was saflient water and shelter We have received a copy of one of the comicber (making the Queen address the Prince of that botbed of political intrigua and nursery illustrated skotak books isened by Mosan. Rout Missers. C. Gerard & Co..

Walos)

The Vatican is sonding to Peking the duly al Boulanger has been the first to deplore the Messrs. Hedge & Co.

of disturbance had been more reassuring. Lodge & Co. satitled "Tippoo. A Tale of a Tas. your mother next Jaue will retire from this attested Correion between China and the Holy intemperate adresser of M. Rochefort.-Loudon There goes the nerviest man in the Western

Throne, then she her Monste. Felly & Walsh, J'chat. The Vicans correspondent of the Standard, Tign, sa told by W. Eslsion and C. W. Colour will but the Vigil de ani preluder For long Bee, by which the former gives geurnaces of Daily News Correspondent.

country." The gentleman indicated (mys &. New CHANGHAI... Ball & Holts Co-operative Co.

writing under date of the 21st January, says: which are very clever and zoust singsing. Mr. Were the canny Scotchmen who proposed and throughout Chins.

The sale in told, of course, mainly by the skateban, reiga, sa tia happy commencement of youte.

completa liberty aud security to the Catholics SANOMAT......Messrs. Kelly & Walab

York Herald correspondent) was Senator Bowen, The Odessa correspondent of the Daily News of Colorado. The speaker was one of a group af NORTHERN&All & Holla Co-operative Co.-M. Zaskovy is reported to have presant-Cole is paymaster of II. M. 5. Leander, and seconded, the ath November under the impression

writes--I have contly had gování oppar-politicians from that State. A hundred thou RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghaied to the Forte a Memorandum proposing the rious interesting contributions from his pencil that the same feast world do to welccine the

S. PETERSBURG, 11th February, tunities of ascertaining the views of the sand dollars in Bowen's pocket is equal to a muil- NAGASAKI......Messrs. The O. & J. Trading Co. H1000 OзA. Mesars. F. Walsh & Co.

The prolimimy negotiations with the Grand military leaders here who are fairly soon in any other man's He ogn do more with following method of settling the Bulgarien av appeared recently is the Graphis. Wa coming and speed the parting guest P

hope that the next exhibition of the Hongkong YOKOHAMA.....Messre. Kelly Walsh.

As to the Victoria Park, it is sbeurd to Visior and the Bulgarian Delegates bave not as quainted with the palley of the Imperial G lesa money than any other man I ever met. You difficulty: The Begency is to resign, and a Sketching Club will be enriched by some look uppathat as in kay way a compliment to yet produced sy realt. M. Zankoff, of the rarament in massing plokod troops in the 't keep him down. He has bass the football Mestra Bebroeder Freres and Coalition Ministry to be formed, with new jaketches by this talented artist, whose opport the Queen As Mr. Fransis put it, it is simply Rsophile party in Softe, is insisting upon ex Southern province. These leaders are cons of fortune all his life. Eighteen months apes ba

|nities to obtain subjects have been no varied. and extraordinary powers, combining, in fact, s

making handsame presoat to ourselves. The treme conditions, notably for the appointment dently of opinion that Busainis inevitable drifting had hardly a dollar in ready money. To-day park is much needed, but for deresuy's make don't of a Busplan Quoral as Minister of War in the into a war with Autria. They beliors that the hn oonid draw his choque for a million. About a all the functions of the Regency with tho

year ago, when his finances were at a very low A writer in the Singapore Free Premyslete not the hypocrite over the matter, and now Cabinet. The Envoys of the Great Pamirs Bulgarian question may now be considered as a of the present Government. After coming "The Russian flag-thip Wladimir Almomach profess to pay a compliment to the Queen have not taken say part in the negotiations. sideissnoonly to the more comprehensive question sbb, I wrote him a letter offering to purchase tha MILITARY COMPERACT IN ST. PETERSBURG. ofa political reconstruation of the balanos of power Golocado Silvor Mine which the Senator owned. to an understanding with the Forte and all will soon leave these sess for Europe. She came kilo we are only carrying out a schems de

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Losnos, 14th February, if effectively carried out, will farolve a large German Lloyd Company has made up in mind of the inballtanta, but I believs Hongkong is meetings being proclaimed, several mestiary Notwithstanding the holding of Nationalist expenditure of time, trouble, and money, and to secure a share of the tobacco shipments from the only phoe in the empire where the day for of Nationalists took place at Loughres and

ought to be sufficient to satisfy the most te rua direct steamers flying Lloyd's jubilee year. Where the proper day has been Youghal yuterday.

that colony to Holland. For this purpose, it the celebration has been fired so long beyond the

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

BYELIN, 9th February.

- THE VATICAN AND CHINA.

ROME, 18th Febroary,

THE HUGARIAN NEGOTIATIONS.

MELBOURNE... Mag. Norton, Hargrave & Co. | Prince. This programme appears likely to same. It is high time the Audacious should be road and Wlking to the people he meets. Your as to the naten of the dongolracy, have set yet what can his mediation avail, it is asked, when to it. At that time the anly ceo in right was

the Bigastory Powers, this Ministry would two years have elapsed she is to be relieved by to the Jabileo. Instead of a compliment A conspiracy has been discovered in the mill to arms by Russia and Austria is, they think, wount was all that the Golconda was worth, have to dissolve the preset Sobranje and another ironed. Seeing that Russia can managa it would be an lust. But the scheme will tary and mars shools here. Eighteen cadete the only possible solution of this question. The that the mine had bankrapied every man who summon a new one for the election of a to have a new dagship every second year, people not be carled out. Any one can satisfy him and even solcers who have boon implicated mediatory influence of Prinos Bimarok may, had touched it and he feared it would raie ein, are really surprised that England cannot do the self on this point by walking down Queen's in the plot has been arrested. The particulars for a time parhaps retard this colision; but but he had faith in it and proposed hanging on BREBANE...... Masaru. Chordlan & Gotoh.

prove acceptable, as it adopts the view of the sent to Europe, and a modern abip with the raporter ays the resolution was carried by a transpired. LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.

all the strength of the German army is being low grads or that hardly raid the expense of Losyon. Mrs. Street & Co., 30 Cophill present Bulgarian Administration-ip provid. This will be her fourth year sa flag-ship on the majority a curtainly large in the sense that

latest improvemente sont out to replace her. large majority. This is not quite exact. The SLE JAMES FERGUSOK ON THE PROSPECTS strained against a French invasion, which will working it. A few months later they struck it assuredly this time be fought by Frasce to the rich, and the mine began pesaing out immensoly. LONDON.Mears. Bates, Hendy & Co.

LONDON, 10th Foornary and P It is remarkable that on this subject of Ton could not buy it to-day for half a million. LONDON MY. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St.ing that the resignation of the Regency China Biation, and the neonati time she has been it numbered perhaps twice as many of the

Bir James Ferguson, Under Secretary for Franco-German stroggie, Russian miltary men This was apparently the turn in the tide. Al SAN FRAN'CO..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' | and the Dissolution of the Obamber shall out in these sess. It dros not look wall for Eug- minority who voted against it, but the great

Exchange.

land, as the Chinese and Japanose might matar- majority of the meeting did not vote either way. Foreign Aira speaker last night at a bangust invariably express their belief in the decidedly subsequent investments have turned out Land- pot take place simultaneously. There is, ally believe England to have only two honelade, I very much question whether the number who given by the Chambers of Commerce, said that superior chances of the newly-organized French somaly. His property, if sold nader the hammer NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.

| however, one point on which they seriously vis, the Iron Duke and the Audacious," Daily Press Ompe, January 1837.

voted for the park was more than thirty. It is he regarded me intbreak of war was unlikely.

OF PRACE.

Army,

would not fall short of £300,000."