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NOW READY. 1887

THE

INTIMATION.

THR DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAROH 10ra, 18%T.

THRONICLE AND DIRECTORYA 8. WATSON & Co., LIMTEDimated that any attempt by a foreign Por

CH

FOR 1897,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRRÓTORY. (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL Iasuz),

COMPLETE. WITH, ArmsDix, PLANS, &, ko., Royal 8vo., pp 1,150 $5.00.

FAMILY

DISPENSING AND WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGISTS, DRUGGIETS SUNDATHEN, PERFUMUS, IMPOTEES AND EXPORTERS OF MANILA CIGARS,

SMALLER EDITION, B1850.. pp. 770.83.00. WINE AND SPIRIT VERCHANTS, AND

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has bean thoroughly revised and brought up

to dato, and is again much increased in balk.

it contains DяORTIVE and STATISTICAL Accoutre of, and DirectorIce for HONGKONG

JAPAN--

Do. Ladies' Director

Nagasaki.

Do. Peak Directory

The. Military Forces

Kobe Hyogo). Osaka.

Do. Chinees Honga,

Tokyo.

MACAO.

CHINA-COM

Pakhoi.

Hoihow.

THE PHILIPPINES~-~

Ahampoo.

Canton.

Swntow

Iloilo.

Amoy.

BORNEO-

Takao.

Sarawak

Taiwanton.

Tenshi

Kelung

Fooshow.

Winchow.

Yokobama.

Nienta

Hakodate

Manila.

Cebu.

Labuan.

British North Borneo.

-COCHIN CHINA--

Baigon.

Chelor Cambodia.

ANNAN

MANUPLOURENS OF

AERATED WATER 8.

THE HONGKONG-DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

24, Nanking Road, Shanghai. BOTICA INGLESA, 14, T2volta, Mania. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Chaka. THE DISPENSARY, Foochow THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Teatein

agant trade for wIDEOS.

We feeply regret the end and unsatisfactory state the matter before Mr. Holl-Irving, who did not to run it at fall power, so long as all the

wish him to leave the firm, but he rust ho guided FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING. be made through Peking or the Chinese Min-

sarplus can be sold without actual in, but of the company's affairs.

Last year's report was very satisfmitory med gave istor at Seoul, and bure pretty plainly in

Bix houses in Tras Mi Alloy were burnt out of hand, your Committea renommouds years working town serious losses ausi wo are bound be would de Lis best to further tha having large shipments ontatanding and heavy full promise of fatare nesafal working, hat this by his own toelings: up to the 29th February obarua, wrote on the 11th Docamber, acknow- CARMATE, er to seize a rood of Korean territory will yesterday morning. The feu originated in No. 15. that the production should be suspended for an to say that cor cond denso in the management is not terests of the firm. Mr. Macgregor, who was in The losses have courred principally in Europe, and lading receipt of Mr. Dear's letter, stating that be regarded as a caste bell by China. In the ground floor of which was used so a store by interval till these stocks are reduced, after which unbearded.

the Tang On chandler'a shop 120, Frays Wast, the question of working full er half time on bé

better decided. Referring to some complaintesider it a serions mates continuing hipag he thought Mr. Daar was nader a misconception amuming the responsibility for the future ad the upper floor as a family residence. The that have been brought to the attention of the when shipments of rope to other countries ahawalons to bis position with regard to his agreement

zope to a loring markent. We earnestly advise that Port Hamilton the Peking Government restore was taanrad

with the firm, and that in the ahenice of Mr. is homɑ ɑMcɑ for $2,000. General Managers, we shall now explalu as far the chlpments be discontinued. therefore only acting in pursuance of the The alley is a narrow passage running from as possible, the prints teached upon. With We advise that the factory man an half ties and Bell-Irving he was unable to come in the newly conceived policy of hands of" Queen's Road West to Frays West, and the respect to losses on shipments to London, the that the general managere depond more on local and easing of his agreement. The pantiáff, still first returns we had, shiwod evidence of à fair

The present arrangement with the storskespora under the imrosion ho was at liberty to leave which they are evidently prepared to aur games quickly spread. to the houses on each sido and paring butiness. As soon as thero appeared should at once terminate; the basirmes is rot ire on the 2 th February, on the 6th January con port, if need be, by appeal to that let arge of the one in which Jha Bro Broke out and also to be no prast whatever, or perhaps a loss, shin enough to wake such a large limount, it enlaces eluded a formal enragement with the Union oaught the opposite housem The alarm was manis were stopped, To run on half or short the vile of the rape to the oral public and work Insurance Society to commence as from the lat ment of kings, the sword.

given at about a quarter past lira, and by the time una buen already dosidad upon. The vary, ustidastocily to the company's interent, March. Mr. Boll-Irving retavasd on the 10th

What should be done at nèeisto advance the price of

letter from the firm, stating the firm livet time the engines were on the spot three houses arrangement with the atorekeepers is a subject the company's rupe to 15 cents per pound, and for the January, and on the 22ut Br. Den rangivad a that cannot well bo d'asset publicly without, | garwal razzagora la adverlies the rope with the prine on each side of the alley were burning-Noa, 13, porhaps, datriment to the Company's toterests in the daily napers, both here and at Shanghal and to accade to his request and that they were 15, and 17, and 18, 20, and 22 The Pawn-The General Managers have had before them to push the aloe the lossl donemption is corr advised that his whgagement did not, torminato roba and Silk Mercers' manals were the from the beginning the points mentioned by the great, this artra one cont par pound will make a differ until the 25th March they expand surprise at first to get water on to the Ines, and the Vo-dissatisfied shareholders, and they think that ance of $5,000 in favanz of the company, besides gis iste letter coming, as it did, ao soon after his letter with more information on the part of these they are betting one cups a point shope that of the lat January; moreover it out not be

are it now. The storehospate should

questioned that he was morally bound to the lunteer Fire Brigade's steamer quickly followed.shareholders they must agree that the systom a small discorant. say half a vont a pound. In the case of the Government enginos enme now pursued in the host. Any shareholder may In buying lamp the general manavera should lavise firm for the two years mentioned in the agree tonder beth bags and in Manila. The general maun ment; and finally, that his connection with them delay ongarred owing to a recently ined order have this information at any time by mailing en

garehould take overy effort to get a contmot to could not close before the 28th March at the the (toneral Managers privately. Every bale of

pany's rope. tion of the Superintendent or one of the Deputy ese and Japanese maries Lavy boot approached The Agents (Mosare Butterfield & Swire). Superintendents. None of these gentlenen hap and to a great extent do as the Company's rope. beinform us that the China Navigation Ca penod to arrive on this cousion util several If there are any other questions any gentleman

stoamor Taiyuan, which inft here on the 15th alt for Port Darwin, Syduey, and Melbourne, minutes after all was in readiness. The men. would like to ask I shall be happy to saswor arrived at the latter port on the 7th inst., after bers of the brigade had therefore to wait, and Mr. P. BAZONSIE-I am not a shareholder of the general fouling was expressed by one of them this Company, but I have been sakod by 'Mr. a splendid rau of twenty days.

The American bargna Southern Chter, which who said it was a d— nice thing to see the place Dories to put same questions. Have your per-

The CHAIRMAN-YOB. Fonolun, raports having experienced very bad The delay was only of a for minutos duration. Mr. BAZONJEH asks if you have received and rough weather of the American coast, strain- Advertisementa wad Subscriptions which are noting the ship so mach as to cause her to leak badly.but a few minates lost in such a one way lead the circular letter which was forwarded to the The Eouthern Chief broughts cargo of lumber to resalts not easily remedied. The fire was General Managers and Directors yesterday, and rather difflonlt to get at, an having taken both what steps you have taken with regard to that. and washinery and 115 Chiness pangengers.

The CHAIRMAN-We have already answered Rides, and the alley being very narrow, it was—The Chairman then read over again the impossible to pass between the burning homas part of the address relating to this circular and attok the same directly from the front. Several bows were led up from the Fraya side; while others were taken up Wilmar-street, along Qasonă road, and brought into play from the Pposite end of the aler. There was thus large quantity of water poared into the houses in a diagonal direction, from ensch and, and in less then half an hour the fire was got well under. One of the Government fremen, Acting Ser aut Kamp, who was holding the nozzle at one of the hoses on the Praya side, was severaly braired about the body by a quantity of tiles

The British ironclad Audacious, Capts Harris, left here yesterday for Singapore.

Wa (Daily Nada) hear that the first stonma from Tisatsin sud Northern ports will bring 1,000 bars of gold and eight issof taels in sys

It will be seen by a notilestion in another lama that there will be field firing to-day in TITE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hukow the Aberdeen-Wanchai Valley, between 2.30 and that water le not to be started except by dira hemp parcfussod is bought by tender. The Chi-apply the Ukinase and Jepresso Navies with the com-jarliest. The plaintif replied on the 25th

1228 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORESPONDENTS.

Editorial matters ahork Commazionions addrowend "The Editor," wed those of basines "The Manager," and not to individuals by name.

Correspondenta are requested to forward thal: samas and aditress with seamandations addressed to the

them.

Elitor, ant for publication, but as evidence gooderived hero yesterday from Port Discovery vid burning and not be able to put any water on it.mission to speak?

All letters for paniication should be wrillen w one dle of the paper only.

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Shanghai.

Faith.

Chiang,

Wahu.

Kiukiang,

Hué Tonrane. Quinton.

Hankow.

l'oNqD1-

Ichang.

Haiphong.

Hanoi.

Namline

Chungking.

Chafoo.

Tako.

Tientsin.

Peking.

Port Arthur.

Newchrang.

COREA.→→→

Séoul,

Jenchuan.

Fusau. YOAND

POET HAMILTON

"VLADI VOSTOCK-

Betish.

Haiduong,de.

STANT-

Bangkok

STEAITS SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore.

Malacos.

Penang.

MALAY STATES—

Johore.

Sungel Ujong.

Solangor, Torak,

NAVAL SQUADRONG.

United States.

Japanese.

idared for fixed period will be continued until

wur.tartaandőő.

The Day Press.

Hangyong, Mamon 10ra, 1987.

Manare. Kuast and Albers, of Vladivostok hava issed a roport on the trule of that port, which seems to have side great strides in a for years. The imports in 179 were valued at 2.017,997 roubles, they annually increased at in 1995, the latest return, theyronehed 5,227,933 | roubles The exports are very trifling. Of the above total Chinese firma imported merchandis valued at 1,144.231 roubles, sad Japanese fra to the value of 250,745 roubles.

The Clins Squadron inrlades mare, amator artists than we thought. Mr Mitchell, par. master on II. .8. Victor Emanuel, is well known; Mr. Cole, of H.M.S. Leander, has achieved mork than local colebrity as aakathy, and again figures

Mr. BAZONJE-With referonos to the state- maut that it would be inadrisable to disauss tho question of prices publicly, does that rafer to storakespera, bere as wall as Shanghai P

The CHATTAN-Ies. We will give him the information if he comes to the office.

We feel sure that notwithstanding the unbrou-Bausry, pointing out that his agreement had able working of the company for 1885, that I or expired on the 5th March, 1886, and stating enggutions are carried out, the company will soon that they had given him no notice of wishing to he in a prosperous conditioni To the General Managers and Directors, Hongkong

Rope Manufacturing Company.

(Haro follow the agnatares.]

SUPREME COURT.

9th March.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. JUSTICK RUSSELL, DEAR V. JARDINE, MATHESON And Co., $440.30.

The a claims brought by Mr. E. E. Dar, lately iagtranos olerk in the employ of Wesses. Farline, Matheson aul Co., against the Hon. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. J. Macgregor, as represent ing the firm, for $440.30, boing salary for the month of February at the rate of £850 per

1.

Taé questions put in the House of Commons on the 1st and 3rd ultimo with roforesse to the evacuation of Port Hamilton had the good effect of eliciting some definite state- mants from the Government. Thers had been a good deal of speculation both the eanges of the abandonment of in the last number of the Graphis, to which he on falling on him from the root of No. 18, bat for

was formerly in sharge of the insurance depart Chi & Mail 8, 9. Co. tion, and the terme upon which it was tributes a sketch of the grounds of the Germanately no bones were broken. Several others

General at Vladivostock; and now we find a resigned, while there was also some doubt to the Illustrated London News by the Res. e.ho were close by at the time had narrow socording to his seionlation.

French.

German.

China Northera.

SUIPPING care of the Cassting Steamers of

P.&. O.S. N. Co.

FL.C.&.M.8.B.Cɔ.

Messag Maritimes. Siemen & Co. Japan JESS.Co. Tado-China 8. N.Co. Scottish Oriental 8. 9. Co. Douglas S. S. Co. Miscellaneous Const China Mar. S. N.Co Steamera.

to

this

as to whom the islands were to be aur-Ross-Lowiu, Chapisio, H.M.S. Audacious, en- rendered to. The dats of the evacuation bad titled "Pot Luck with the Russians", illustralice

of the heartily proffered hospitality by Rossin also been wrongly stated, the Times haring at Possiest to himself sad a warade yhon ma The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains anaounced that this wok place on the 23rd rable ashore thera the names of THIRTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED IT, Án matter of fact the garrison

FORNIGHERS

did not embark in the troopship Himchiya arranged under ore Alphabet in the strictest until the 20th February, nearly a month crder, the initiak a well as the rumos ator. This, however, was a mere enor being alphabotical.

detail, though a journal like the Times ought certainly to hart been better injrmed on such a subject. The main question of

The MAPS and PLANS hara bses mostly re-engraved in a superior, style and beanght up to date. They now onsist of "FLAGE OF MERCANGLE Houses in CHINA.

A Hankow correspondent of the N. C. Daily Now, writes:- After a beautifal satama we bare had a most anusually severe winter whic has rather interfered with the bags obtained by ent sportsmen; otherwise we have all enjoyed the comparative leisure that the cold months give os pleasant dances, amusing theatricala, billiard and bowling bandienps, trying griftus, etc., bare made our life pass a plesurably durog We Save had one entertainment hitherto I believe unknown in Hakow, namely,

EFCUJOS.

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG CLUB V. GARRISON, The above matak same off yesterday afternoon on the Race Gove.

The Garrison, having won the toss, Coxon started the "leather" at & dolook. The play for few minutes was of even character, but it soon became apparent that the Club were a little too strong for their opponents, and the bail was rapidly carried Into the Garrison quarters,

Mr. BAZONJEE-Not at the public meeting The CHAIRMAN No. Mr. RABONJER-About the one per nent, which is mentioned in one of the paragraphs.

The CHAIRMAN not riisuus that pub.

if he will come to the ofles licly. We will give this gentleman our reasons Mr. BAZONJEE-Would it not be better for the interests of the shareholders if the matter ware discussed here? If his suggestion to adapted it would make an improvement of $5,000 The CHALEMAN-The hemp is purchased by touder.

Mr. BAZOSTER-Hore er at Manila ?. The CHAIRMAN—At Manila

Mr. BAZONIEC Why not here? If you were to advertion in Chinese and English capers you would get the hemp cheaper. The rate of freight, too, paid to the China and Mauila Steam- ship Co. is double the charge of other Companies That is also a disadvantage to the Company.

The CHAIRMAN-This osanot he discussed publicly

Mr. BAZONJEE-He thinks that this being patlle usefing of shareholders it ought to be discussed now.

Conn or StaVALS INESE AT VICTORIA PRcourse, and the one of most interest to us the winter of 1898-87, as in previous winter. After some smart play by Lawrie, Breskaj answer to these angaeationa

BAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FORDION CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA

after the evacuation had been decided upon war, na to whose custody the station was to be given up to. It had been reported precnasty that it was to be handed over to the Chinese Government on the condition that they would garrison and hold it, but according to PLAN OF TOWN AND ENSIONS OF SINGAPOOD, Sir JAMES FERGUSON this is not the case. PLAN GEORGE TOWN, PENANG,

oficial would be present at the time of

PLAN OF MANĪĻA, PLAN OF SAIGON.

Among the other outants of the book are

the exbiti took the ball close to

The CHAIRMAN We will send him a written Mr BAZONEER-1 It is the unanimous opin- Club goal ion of the shareholders that the direntars are tion of pictures. I socios copy of the out and though soma hard play took place right; he hea no objection to that couree, bat be logae. It will be perceived that in quantity at all in the proximity of the Club citadel, it was quick. puts forward these suggestions for the benefit of overts we bare rivallet other ports, nor do I

The CHAIRMAN-I will put it to the meeting think that in quality we foll mack behind. This 15 rutiered by 8. Redgers, who, by a ren down the Company, opinion is not due to the natural partiality on the fold, had a fair chance at goal. Eduouds, whether it is the wish of the shareholders thut feels for a place one lives in. where one has to for the Garrison, however, managed to keep his these matters ha disoused. rozumber many happy days and where one pos goal intact, and a touch down was the only re esse many kind friends. The names of Mesra gult. The Garrison were now hurd pressed, and hayond the limits of Fanker but also bayat after some smart passing. Gow scored the only the China seas. The pictures of the first named goal of the day in favour of the Club. Os the gentleman excelled in postio treatment and in all being set rolling, B. Rodgers was again brand offoots of light sad shade; in fine, Mr. Price

He said that-is-ne understood a Korean Price and Grimani as artists are known not soly

As Anglo Chinese Calendar. Bean of Baromo-the departure of the British men-of-war.

tar and Thermowahr, Rainfall, &o.

Although he did not ay ao in na many words,

A full Chronology of remarkable events since we infer from this that the Under Sonetary hand to pourtray her thus, while Mr. Grimmi's Coxon, Caldwell, and Gow, all but resulted in an i

The APPENDIX casists of

Foce HBRED PAGES

is

having commercial or politimad raiations with the Countries embraced within the soaps of the CHRONICLE and Dreirors.

one to recapitulats in an Advertisement, but include-

TANTIES WITя CH-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin. 1658

and all other not abrygated.

France, Tisatsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tiontein, 1685

Treaty of Commeros. 1886.

Пnited States. Tietsin. 1558

Additional, 1869

Peking, 1580

Garmen, Tientsin, 1861

Peking, 130

Russia, Japan. Ans, Brazil, and Pero, TREATIES WITH ṢAAN-

Great Britain United Statea ·

TREATING WITH COREA

TREATIES WITH BLAM

TREATIES WITH ANHAM

Siz

Netherlands Caret

CLUB.

J. Dow

A. Badger S. Rodgar

Caldwell

Randers

D. H. Mackintosh

J. Wilkie

H. F. Hayllar W.H. Wallaue

GARRISON.

C. E. Lawrie Capt. Collinson

B. W. Breaks

J. D. Anderwon

C. R. Pedler

G. Branwel

M. D. Graham

E. Edmunds

H. Brote

C. S. Priabard

7. H. Stewart-Lockhart H. N. Thompson.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC

Mr. TOME-The only objection is that if this be discussed now, it will exposs the Company's business, which may be taken advantage of by our opponents to the detriment of the Company I think it would be mnoh baster if he would some

estistiod

extent.

same to them as any other line.

Mr. BAZONIE2-Mr. Davjes

says that Brandao & Co. charge only 15 cents from Manila to Hongkong, yat, you pay 31 dents per bale.

Mr. ToMES-Just how it is 30 cents. Mr. BAZONARE-At the present time Braadso and others, obar re only 15 cents.

tine bix services for two year, he had

anhmitted his agreement to counsol, who inform o him that it terminated absolutely on the 25th Marca, 1886; he drow their attention to the faut that he had spoken to their serior partner about gotting the aganey for the Union and that he was informed it was not definitely decided to ap point an agent, whou considering the matter at Bu and be had withdrawn; he had abamnantly loaras acidentally that the Union bad deinitaly agreed to make saob an appointment and he thenghthimselfjpatified inapplyingfor it, he also pointed ant that he had understood he was to not ander a manager and not as a manager, when he maile the agréemontin London, whereas he had und to perform duties of a more responsible nature on- Itussthecustom titled to higher romanveration. in the defondant's firm for the clerks to draw for their salary on the 1st ef the month in vand. On the 1st February the plaintiff, blowing the usual castoon, seat in his draft. It won zutarrad with a rather terse little memorandum signed by

Mr. Caldwell appeared for tas plaintiff, and Mr.r. Bell-Irving-" Not dus yet." In a moment Elesaani for the defendanta

of irritation that was consigned by Mr. Done to Mr. Caldwell, in upening the case, said-The the waste paper basket. On the 6th February Mr. Cruickshank came downstairs into the insuranos in thaemploy of Mosera Jardins, Mathema & office, and tas plaintiff very astorally regarded plaintiff is at, underwriter and until recently was Co., who are general managers angouts of car that as the appointment of a substitate puding tain Louizance Companies, wrongst others the his departure on the 8th February, and Mr. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the Dear renderat Mr. Cruickshank all assistance ho shan'd have performed. On 28th February Mr. Canton Insaraune Society. The gentleman who could and continued to perform all the dutive he mont in the desondanto" firm was M: Alford. Dear again sont in his draft for his catury, and the draft was again returned with a memoreudanı Mr. William Keswick, nas of the laferdants, in January, 1889, entered into a contrant in Lon."No stary due befors the 25th March." Te don with the plaintiff. to pmploy him. (Mr. Caldwell) then wrote in at the plaintiff's By that contract the plaintiff wis enged as request applying for parent and payment was insurance clerk and not otherwise. He is refusal. The plaintif was nodor an engage

ment to leave for Australia dirooty, but by the specifically described as such.

kindness of the directors of the Union Insurance Socisty he was allowed to regain to prosecute this chim. The question before his Lordship was whether or not the plaintiff haring faith- fully served the distendants daring the month of February was entitled to hissalary or that month. His Lordship saked Mr. Caldwell what his contention was as to the hiring. He presumed it was that because was a monthly payment it was a monthly service, and mother for one your nor two years,

Kr. Deason-The agrasment rs-"Or in any other capacity in which he may be required to make his services available is the basmass of the firm."

Mr. Caldwell-The term of the encapsment, a Jour Lordship will see from the instrumsat. was three roses The three years expired on the 25th Marek, 1896, the service commencing from the time of the plaintiff's arrival in the colony: The pintatiff arrived in March, 1993, and found Mr. Alford in charg, hat about thres weeks after his arrival Mr. Alford left, and from that data to this neror rojained the firm an managing the insurance department Tha rosult was that the plaintiff was placed actually in the position of manager of that department. that is to say, whereas he came originally mere- le to act as olerk with a superior over him. Mr. Keswick having told him so at the time of his enragocent, he was really put into a far mora responsible and onerous position. Rahe par- formed thous duties on the salary mantioned in

the arrestont

His Trdship-Vid he object to that?

Mr. Caldwell said his contention was that it was not a goneral hiring, that it was neither for ove your nor two years, and that the agreement of the 26th January, 1883, had nothing to do

with the AREA.

His Landship-I understand you to contend that after the termination of the original agrae-

out it was simply from zouth to monta.

Mr. Caldwall-I put it so.

His LordihipAnd I take it, Mr. Deacon,

you say it was a yearls engagement and did not

terminate until the 25th March,

Mr. Disco-Yus

to auf as the agent of the Unione S- oiety at Mabourao. I first heard of the matter fear Mr. Ball-Irvine on the Ruth Nurember

ing effet Mamo. for Mr. Daar. With regard arrival in 1588 that the practice in the firm was to your leaving the Canton and joining the Union to criw on the 1st of the math for the salary of as their representative in Melbourne, ithmot yet the current month, the salaries being paid in ad-

I dre

ail for my February sulary en definitely decided that the latter company will

to the office and get the information he wants.

Mr. Caldwell-E suppose not. Howwor, bo

Mr. Caldwell-Aal T say whether monthly Mr. BAZONJE-Ho thiuksas this isa pablic

hiring or not wo have given reasonable notice conoorn that it should be disassed now, has the eye to see natare st her beat and tisponons, and some good play on the part of

carried on those suparise duties and `onn- The CHAIRMAN-I loars it in the hands of tinued mutil the end of the throo years. The

The plaintiff was then called He said-Wy the aproat of foreigners to China and Japan. A davoription of Chinese Festivals, Fasta, da, for Foreign Affairs meant that Port Ramil forts is satching: bis heraerons yet faithful other goal. Play was now almost entirely on the testing to droids whether these matters sixth olauss of the agreemant al the profession is that of an unforwriter. I was

with the days or which they fall.

ton would be returned to Koras. No but was treatment of Chinese mote, priests and soldiers, fined to the Garrison's quarters, and do spite some shall be discussed under the circumstano

In a tha asid fem, after the expiration of fataly in the playout of the ofendants. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c.

coolios and literates was much admired.” Other

I am now ngage. Mr. CoG TRIE-I think that Mr. Davise the three years shall be desirous of winning The decatasat prefaced is the agresat under excellent play on the part of Pedler, Lawrie, and should wait until he receives the Directors' rapir, i the services of the said B. S. Dear for a far which I entered thair service. Now Seals of Hongkar Stamp Duties.

given of any intention on the part offbine pictarse are described, and it is evident that the The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1887.

to take and garrison the group. Apparently lovers of art in Bankow master strongly. Thomson, there seemed ovary appearance of the in which I have no doubt they will give politic ther parind not executing two years, they shall Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parcel there is no agreement to that effect. Pussi-

Garrison colours being again lowered, when "half reasons for not giving dataila paalialy before re-give notice to the said E. E. Doar of and their Post at and from London and Horgkong,

The L. & C. Express of the 4th alt enntals time" was osliod. Ou play baing round, the portors of the press and he will then probably be intention, and engife the extanted term for Scales of Commissioni and Charges optel hybly the British Government refrained from a lathy description of the presents recently Garrison showed to greater advantage, sba gami

I think there tons when the which auch service is requirst, they sila sa just returuad from the bourd meeting of tha Chamber of Comunero of Hongkong asking any such stipulation out of defence made by the Emperor of Chios to Sir Halliday bag during the second half of musk more orea Darior to the public.

Directors should not expass the Company's Dar ahall csatiousin the servic of the midfirm the Caiou, and ao tell us it had been decided Shanghai. Amoy and Nowelwang.

durias such extended period, and in smk is appoint an arvot at Holborn ut a salary of to Japaness susceptibilities, knowing doubt. Macartney, in rasponse to a memorial to that Hongkong Clair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hics.

Mr. Bazose-Mr. Dorjev has no objection all the stipulatio a horsin contained chali h£100 to £1,200. 1 thought the matter ever effoot by the Marquis Tsang. It says they are character, and although the Garrison wərə nu- less that the formal establishment of a Chi-oasidarable in size, auteur, sad value, and pro- able to equalise matters, the advantage during to following that course.

buding until the expiration of such tarm, and that night and came to the canalosion it would teao garrison at Pori Hamilton would be us coeds-First, there are two boxes of sable. this part of the play ertainly lay with them. Mr. Congarte-On my own arounat, may the water daring anch ostendad ueried shall he be a very desirable thing if world obtain the of closely printed matter, to which reference scceptable to Jap in if not a direct contraven. The hexes are both liad and covered with it, Only the brilliant play of Gow, Coron, and ask if pon can afford as a crumb of comfort and at the rate of £54 par year." Your Lordship appointment a. my health was giving way here,

the covering being of the Imperial yellow cober.

will so by that if they wished to oratione hiraho naxt day I interviewed Mr. Ell-Irving. I constantly required by residents and those tion of the agreement between the two The skins are totally different from those to Caldwell, well seconded by Lockhart, pravant. tell us if there are profits from way soutos.

The CHAIRMAN The focal busauss is profit is their service they were bound to 2 hirat him I would like to get the appointment Eastern empires relative to Korea Sir which we are accustomed in Europe. Like the their searing several times. After some able. The shipping interest is in very much bat notios and spify the extended ter Thay lid and asked him if he would give his assistance, k JAMES FERGUSSON states, however, that no gost skins of India, they are drawn off the loose play in the cartea, Padler, by a splendid ter condition than it was your age. The bulk not do so, and from the time of the expiry of baing a director of the finion. Helt sam

animal whole, ac that the hot, legs, and tall

the thrs pose until the 28th Fabrerary at the displease He said, "Very wall, De." I want on which we placed too high a volation. The pliatiffmained in their service without around to the Union afterwards trase Mr. Ede and make verbal application. I diduct on him in The Contents ofthe Appendix are too numeronditions have been made with the Korean in their natural positions. The only excuimran, got the ball in good position för absoling it of the loss in this raport is on fast year's stock

Government, but that "Her Majesty's Gov appears to be in the neck, not in the belly, of between the posts, bat an unfortunate fall lost profits were not realised which we expected. single word being said an to thy time it was to

0s in skinning animale The appearause him the opportunity. Repeated rashes war 1866 has not been a bad rear, Chere has been remain.

On the 25th November, 185, the the olsa bat met him in the strast. On the 1st rament did not determine to retire from Port presented by the skins in the boxes is that of sow made by the Garrison, but on each occasion he loss or a very small one in 1886.

plaintiff had anal conversation with the rat Deuber I went up to Mr. B-Treing and Hamilton ill they had received a gurintee many liva sables crouching, al the external parts.

Mr. CovGHTER-What proportion of our defend sut, Mr. Ball-Irring, when the siber in recinded him he had promised to let me kaox what he would da in the master. formed him that the Union Inszranes Saciaty e mid he would let me know that day. I The CHAIRMAN-Hitharto we have shipped intended to apsiak a qpvatal amont in Melbouzas. Chelo, with Additional Article from the Chinaso Government that to part 699raing oo uplete. Of these skins there are far, they failed to place the ball between the "prope goes to Eugland half or two thirds P

one in each of two compartments in two b.xs.rights." Some good work was done by Hayilar of Krea, including Port Hamilton, will be It should be adled that although in Barops - In once more driving the ball fram its dangerous pretty freely, little more than half

It was just that little conversation that has afterwards revived the memorandum which has Mr. COUGHTRLS-Judging from the figures iron rise to all the great trouble. Mr. Dilbeen put in. I holioved the statement that it sccupied by any foreign Power," Ndurally tensive intereourse with distant regions of the position, and a ran by Gow took it again ints earth has made us acquainted with more valmbla

--I may not possibly grasp the right idesit Treiar at the same time informel him that the had no baon dinitely decided by the Tsion to it would be useless in enter into soy erotia fars than that of the sable-tases of the binoand the Garrison forriturs, but the call of time pre appears as though there were a loss on the 1885 probable amount of salary wonta be. I ander make the appoinment and I at an acted upon tions with Karen on the subject, empty silver fox and sas otter, for example yet invented any possibility of farther soring, and a shipments of $16,338.58-and that is just stand the plaintiff is not a very robna man and it and withdrew my verbal application. I then because she would to focapable of evrying Chins the sable still holds its place as the planet game resulted in a victory for the Club about 33 per cent on the whole of the rope made the glimate of this solony drsa ant suit him. wrote the latter which has been put in. Mr.

monarch of fur-bearing animals. Next to the. Buy conditions into affoot in the art of furs comos a box of silk, containing two fato by one goal to mil. For the Club Coron, Cald that year. I wished to ask whether the competi-Ha thought the matter orar that night and it Ball-Irving left on the 5 Dass I was still pressure being brought to bear uponier by roll of about 50 yards such, one of a pescok wall, Gow, and S. Rodgers showed good form, tion on mat with was simply due to home theatrack him that if he could eat the sepciatment under the belief it had not be deidad to make ons. Next morning he went to Mr. Bl-levinga informed by Mr. Eda that it bad bann decided ou aby graat Power, and more especially seeing blas colour throughout the other chestant. Like while Lawrie, Thompson, Fadler, and Graham nufacturers reducing their prices to the same it would suit him very well for mace reasons that as appojutment. On the 7th Decembar I was

all the other boxes, this is covered with yelow. worked hard for the Garrison.

The CHAIRMAN-There was a very strong some room and asked him if he thought it would be the November. In the aftermon of that day the position the Påking Government have the Imperial seals and arms being placed on every The following were the players for their petition in Australia as well as in England. The renient to let him go and whether he would wrote inofficially to the Unive Lusa rance Susiety prospects, however, for the coming year are very here any chansa of the applement. Nr. Bell-making application for the appointment. My lately taken up towards the penasular object. This is followed by a boa of pure cr

ancouraging The shipping interest is in a fring ssid he would think the matter over. On offer was accepted, and on the 9th I received kingdom. The British Gorerament have, schets of gold embroidery en silk. There aro respective testas-

Mix of these, four large aud two small. Thess are

mach better condition. If there are no farther the 1st December the plaintiff za Mr. Bolliton notice of the appointment. I then wrote therefore, we conclade, acting golir the usually carried by mandari, tied at the girlie

questions I will move that the report and aotring wain.sad rsmindel hire of his promise to Moses. Jardine, Matheran & Co. giving no- counts, as presented, be adopted. Addressing Mr. to consider the muster. Mr. Bill-Irving replied tice of my intention to terminate my engagement advice of Admirals Sir GEORGE WILLES on stato poessione, and usully contain sents.

on the 28th February. The latters which have TRCATIES WITH CAMBODIA

Dorjee, the CELIRMAN With reference to that he would give an answer in the ovargof the hann gat in then pasa. I was informed on my CUSTOMS Takifra

and Sir W. M. DOWELL, and Vice-dimiral The next item is a book, in sixteen volumes. printed at the friperial Press in Peking in the

your statement that we favoured the Chins and at. The reply came in writing to the low- Chinese

HAMILTON, returned possession of the last contary for the usuf the Emperor Kienlaag, E. J. Cozon

Manibs Steamship Co with freights, we pay the Japanese

Coroau LEGAL

islaçd■ to the Kona Government with. to whom Lord Macartney was nooredited by Goorge III. The work is a political one. The Orders in Council for veranoat of II.B.M. out conditions, and 'have come to an un-type is extraordinarily clear and beautiful. Euch

Subjects in China and Japan, 1835. 1877. derstanding with the Chinese Govinmont volume is covered with yellowilkdated with

elect to karo a special agent at that point, their helst of that month. The drit was rotura- 1878, 1881,1884 1883.

ation probably being guided by the result ofed to me through the shroff with momorandum Rues of U... Supreme and other Courts as to their future disposal. Whether the The whole work is in two cases, likewise oursred with yellow silk, the flaps of which, when old

the conference with the home offices in London, a pencil attached, "Salary not yet dne, J. B.I." I was autoyed at what I caoidered a potty Peking Authorities will arrange with Japan At into sack other with a curious and ingenions

In any or I do not amp my way to accede to Mr. TOMES.-There is only one line going at your wishes, but if the Union plect tabsze a pines of fooling and to ap the draft and for their defence in their mutual interest, or interlacing which gives the appearance of R

present.

special agent in Melbouras probably the Canton macerandam and threw them into the waste whether they will simply content themselves plane surface. This locking, which is annual in Chinese books, affords as much opportunity

The third ordinary general mooting of the Mr. BazoNICE There are many steamers will follow it, in which case you will most like paper basket. I consladad any salary was bot to be paid in advance, and on the 28th February I with entrusting to ise Peiyang Squadron for artistio Ingenuity and skill that Europon shareholders of the abare Company was held at some empty troca Manila watch wand careyr get the off of the harth. I have walten to

publishers of expensive art works alght

Mr. Keswick and in due course will have his appled again in the naval way and recsired the The CHAIRMAN The Rope Companyhas neverly by Infter or telegram.

There was a die draft back with a memorandan in ink. No Rugniations for the Consular Courts of United the duty of watching over and protecting theell as whether it could not be imised the offices of the General Managers, Messes, Jour bemp.

Rassel & Co., yesterday afternoon. This group, it is of couras impossible to say. One There are also tru boxes of Chinose ink, following gentlemen wero protants-Masera beet charged anything more than ourrent rate tinat statement that the Union had not definite walory du patil the 25th March. On the tor- thing, howover, in perfectly clear: the Chinese with the Imperial drages stamped in gold. I. M. Huntington (Chairman), D. Gillies, Mr. BATONTRE-If you were to ter other 17 droided to appoint an agent in Melbourne,mination of my three years' engagement I was Governmsat bave taken Koren under their on dash saks and forty pans of the Quest J. 8. Mosas, C. D. Bottomley, (Consulting Com-stanners you would find they charge less freight. Of course the plaintiff believed that sistemost not informed of any term for which the do.

osmel hair, with yellow bamboe ha'ders, the whole

ant acted upon it What he did way to see Wr. fendants desired to retain my triom når of Mr. TONES We charge at the current rate protection un completely that they will per being in two cases similar inside to that in which mittes), F. Devjee, A. Abdoolally. M. Ebrs Economy must be observed in the Company.

hi, H. M. M. Ally, H. M. 3. Esmail, J. C. des

Ede and say that he would not pressed further thermoperation. I believe Mr. Keswick was in Japan +

dubies and drew my salary monthly at the rate Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif. mit no interferoner there by any foreign the ink is onkained. Consected with this Romection, J. B. Coughigis, H. Harms, 11, Car of the day. Where we arv 200 balas for the with the application he had previously made for charge at that time. I simply went on with my

ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &o. Power, and will allow to the Korem: Grosewood box containing two stone slabs forford, C. A. Temes, P. Forbes, G.B. Cezon, T. I. Rope Company we carry 2,000 for others who the appointment. On the ratan day he wrote to

liquefying and holding the ink. Thes: sre

Ross, and R. Shera (Secretary.

Mr. Caldwell road the letter, of £36. When I frst arrived I found Mr. Al- Pilotage Ragnakna

ernment no independent foreign policy. partly covered with yellow silk, and are placed The Secretary having read the notice calling tender they would teader to deliver the bamp in

Mr. BASONJER-If you naked Chinamen to which, with the documente previously mentioned, ford in charge of the insurance department. KONGBUNG

He has ever since renamed charge. I Charter of the Clony

Since the conclusion of the Treatin which upon a red rosewood stand. Perhaps the most the meeting

dence. The letter was to the offset that Mr. Doar 5wy New Rules of Legislative Coanvil

The CHAIRMAN -Gentlemen, with your Hongkong. If you buy from Hongkong mart was admitted by the other side and put in evi. He remained about three weeks and then wont opened up the Hermit Kingdom winter beautiful of these presents, however, are two magailleont porcelain vases with raised decore- Port Regulation:

course with the Western world, it has gra- tione from the Imperial mans factory, the Barras permission we will take the report and accounts, you might get the same article at a cheaper rate, had seen Mr. Ede and quested him to consider have dioburged his duty. My salary for Fabra. Nr. Toss-What kind of hemp would that is application as withdrawn; that he wished itary having been refused on the lit of that month a great disappointment to all ocboarned that the bal dually lost the semi-independence it formerly of Chins. Each benza a large saal, indicating which are alromly in your hands, nu road. It is

to be disticntly understood no sction weald be I continued to discharge my dates and was in that it was made thera, and stands on a carred favourable prospecte before me at the last maga. Mr. BAZONJE It has boon triad in Hoog taken by him in opposition of Mr. Ball-Irving's strasted from time to time by Mr. Ball-Irving Orders may be sest to Daily Press Offee, where enjoyed, and has now become no merely sandalwood pedestal. They are contained in ing have not been raised, and wo are now kong. There are Chinese and Fortngness Manila views; he had straightforwardly laid the case by od my de deg al arcanged to leav it is published, or to the following Agents

blore him to know his decision: the position discharged my duties. I had a tributary to, bat practically a self-governed heres of great external beauty, and so ingual safering for having than taken too sanguino a merchants here who would tender.

by the Tainan on the 2nd March, bat for tha The discussion being discontinued at this point, world have benefitted him peonularity as well as view of the future overse of markets abroad. province of the Chinese Empire. The pasly atted inside that while the vaas goes in freely, it is completely maked when in, sch

from the Secretary, of the Union Insurance recent virtual susigamation of the Korean part of the box exactly itting a correroad. When our runs was first placed on the home the CHAIRMAN again moved that the report and therwise, and he hoped Mr. Bell-Irritg would purpose of this action I obtained permission Mr. GILLLES, in seconding the motion, said in stir way disloyal, as he weald regret it Mr. Sosisty to rain over. I inetrnotad you to Customs Sorrico with that of the Chinese ug part of the vase or ita depuratious. The markets it fetched goal prices, and as those Accounts be adopted.

Tases are about two foet la leight. Tesides Price were not exceptional but simply the prices. Niero. Mesra. Kelly & Walsh, O'ghai. SHANGHAI & Holr Co-operative Co. Imperial Maritime Customs is perhaps thaje branty these objects have the additional then reling, we were fully justified in reckoning With reference to the remarks made by Mr. Bell-Irvine arrived at any such cholasion. write to the defondants or their soliciters offer- ou obtaining about the same figures in future. Dorjee, I think the Dirotors will be glad to Mr. Caldwell went on to volate the taois as fol-ingreasin until the 25th March, tha dato SHANGHAI Mears, Kelly & Walsh. the most significant proof of this dependenes interest that they are the first presents from the Our factory, Lowever, for so small a concern as adopt bissuggestions as far as practicable. I am lows: Mr. Hall-Irving loft Hongkong on the they said I was legally bound to say to--Letter NORTHERN&H & Holte Co-operative Deaf Kores upon Peking. The Chine It is Decembar time had RIVER Preteari Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai.

renched the West, and probably which hamevereired far more attends at the hands of its pany that the hemp abould be purchased in Hong the most absolute balist in what that gentleman view to preserving the good rahtionship which competitors than we had anticipated, and oar kong the General Managers would do so, but as bad sak, that the Union had not decided to had unfit the moment subsisted, and, as Mr. NAGABAKT Mars. The C. & J. Trading Covernment have entirely changed their policy eps into the hands of a Faropasn HIOGO OSAKA Mossra. F. Walsh & Co.

consignments conrequently met with keen ep. Maails is the market where hamp is sold they open a special agency at Melbourne. Two days ear was not under compulsion of immediate position from the trade haring eventually to be go there bay it, and I am sure they make afterwards the plaintiff met Mr. Ede. He (Mr. dapertare, to mitigate any inconsoniurze Messrs. YOXOHANA...Mosers. Kelly &Walsh.

old at prices which must leave an absolute bes better terms there than in Hongkong. If Mr. Caldwell) was not at liberty to make reference Jardine, Matheson, & Co. might have boon pat Meura. Diaz Puertas & Co. ... Schroeder Frères

te any producer. Eforts have been mads to Deries is in a position to sell the Managers betta the conversation which took place, but it was to. The reply was to the affat that looking to Gardès.

arrange contracts withsome of the large steamer ter and cheaper hemp than they can buy in Maat such a store as led the plaintiff at ones to the circumstances under which Mr. Deur had lines and shipowners at home, and hitherto with nile, they will be very pleased to take it from him, sea that the opinion be bad formed from Mr. lcgal his connastica with the firm they wers noable to accept the offer and the case must pro The wetion was then pat to the meeting and Bell-Irving's memorandum was endale e small success, but zu we are forced to look to

robens Therenpon he felt he was entirely at ooed. The first letter of demand for the salary Enghed for an outlet for our unrplus, and the present prices on that market cannot last Messrs. Bottomley, Gillies, and Moses were un liberty to not independently of the firm. He did and the reply were also put in.

By Me. Decou-When I had concluded my for ever, it la pello tzat we may yet be able auimously re-elected as Consulting Committee not think be was under any obligation to ask

on being proposed sad soooaded by Mesara Hesare. Jardine, Mathosen and Co.'s permission to first term of three years and entered on a ter to come to terms with our competitors there. The Jesal omand hu kept op very well COUGHTLE Rod Rose respectively.

eave after what he had discovered. There hiring nothing was said about rotion hairy röv throughout the your, bựt as it is not sufficiently On the mation of Mr. BOTTOMLEY, Bonded upon on the mme day the plaintif wrote quired on either side to determine the hiring. large to take all the offput of the factory, the by Mr. Moses, the recention of Messrs. Arnold to Mr. Eda and rande a formal application I drew the increased salary of the agreement question of reducing the cattare, byranning the and Coxon as auditors was approved of.

for the appointment. On the 10th Do-down to February of this year. I did not con- The meeting then olosed.

embar, be received a reply accepting his sider when I drew the increased salary I was the Japanese itaped their own termed upon Lord Balisbury, speaking at a banquet, has! works on half time band the carofal consider stion of tho Coralting Committes and General LONION......Mrs. Street & Cu, 30 Cornhill, the Korest Government when ousting ro stated that the political cetlook in Euispe bos if snagere. The garingan expense woxid, how dressed to the general manngors, referred to by rotes leftor to Memes Jar li in Britones, was to bosster many months I worked i was extitled The following is the text of the sirvalar, ad-applicativa. On the same day the plaintiff morally bound to Mosars. Jardine Mathisen and Jardine, Mather & Co. Ca. for the additional two years I thought I did not paration for entages committed on their improved considerably and that the prospects of ever, not be at all commensurate with the loan Air. Basonjoo in the course of his remarks:-

in the quantity prooed, sad so the rope

the effect that as he had entered lato a engage to be paid pro rato at £25. Hongkong, 8th March, 1887. subjects. All that in changed, however; the peace have increased.

conld not be turned out as cheaply as it now is.

SIE,-We, the undersigned shareholders, bag toment with the Union Insurance Company, he admit to Mt. McClymont that I thought ITALY.There is no debt that the most socnami. and your serious attention to the following renerke would resign his present situation stand from the I was morally band. I told hu I was going

system of woking the factory is and suggestions.

23th February, 1887; he bad previously brought him in December. I him

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fees

Code of Civil Proudure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Foss

Admiralty Kulos

Foreign Jurisdiction Ant

States in Chion Rules of Court of Cousula at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Act. TRADE REGULATIONS

China

*.,

Fiam

Jastons Seizure. China

Ac.,

MACAO Mi F. A da Cruz

tc.

STATO.........Mers. Quelch & Co.

AMOY........Memyn. C. Corseì & Co.

FORMUSA........Makes. C. Gerard & Co. FOOCHUW... Mesra. Hedge & Co.

MANICA SLIUON

Mr. F. Mainfroy. HANDI HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gavella. BANGKOK...

Mostra, Ramsey & Co.

SINGAPORE....Moura. Sarja & Co.

PENANG...... Musura. Meynard & Co

įtowards the tributary statez alone the French!

conquest of Anam. Formerly they were REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. and indifferest to the doings of the small states"

[SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY I'RESS"] on their frontiers so long as they paid the

LONDON, 7th March. ausual tribute, and studionaly dedined all

RESIGNATION OF SIR MICHAEL responsibility for their disputes with other

FICKS-BEACH. nations. Thus the Peking Autboriti looked

The Chief Secretary for Ireland has rigned ou with andisturbed equanimity when the

on the ground of ill health. Mr. Arthur Balfour Fronoh expedition in 1886 and the American has been appointed his successor- expedition in 1871went to chasties Korean in THE PREMIER ON THE SITUATION

IN EUROPE.

COLOMBO Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson.

CALOCITA......Messrs. News & Co.

SYDNEY

......Mesra. Gordon & Gotch,

MELBOURNE.Mesra, Horton, Hargrave & Co. solence, and thay umained passive ven when

BEIRUAN......Muurs. Gordon & Gotoh, LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.

LONTON Marx. Bates, Hendy & Co. LONDON M. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St. SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants'

Exchange. NEW YORK...Mt. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.

Daily Free Ofoe, January 1887.

Chinese Government have made known THE MINISTERIAL CEISIS IN

Signior Depretis kan renmed office that any future reckoning with Foren must

TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

pay the same prion.

curriod vem. com.

Է

Mr. Beit-Irvingt

not consider the bringing up of the after ea