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INTIMATIONS.

1887.

NOR READY. THE HRONICLE AND

For 1887,

1997

DIRECTORY

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL Issue), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLA, do&o, Royal 8vo. pp. 1.155......$5,00 BMALLER EDITION, Byl Sto. p. 776......19.00.

respect lesvas much to be desired, proof of which is afforded by the failures ofogra convictions. Were there lass ich of Ocape from discovery and artat, the criminals would be unable to combine so auccessfully, as the more timid spirits would often turn informers. Mora encouragemont should, we think, be given by the-Govern

out to start offers sud man, in the ser. Pics. Promotion is naturally slow, but brevet rank with increased pay might some.

TIÊN DAILY FENES, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5:7 1007.

The French gunboat Parserat left Kobe on appear at the Mitchelstown Assises on the. 9th the 20th ult. for Yakchems.

proxime, under the Crimes Act, for inciting the The promised change of programme drew tenants of the Kingston Estate to resist the growds to Chiarini's Circus sa Batantay even-law.

BOXDAY, 20th August ing. The bare-backed ring machine osused much amusement, se was anticipated. The

THE ESCAPE OF AYUB KHAN, namburs who wished to be inducted into the art

Ayub Khan escaped from Teheran, on the were no great that many suffered disappointment. The riding of poules by monkeys was als somre 14th instant, and is believed to have reached of wanament. These are the chief novelties in Tasian territory, the present programme. In addition the old favourites appear nightly, and are as popular as

Brot.

London, 2ård August. PRINCE FERDINAND'S

DIFFICULTIES.

BEFORE MT. H. L. VODOU.

CHINA.

Hay THẤP BOCKER CABE

The following correspondence between the The seventeen mida who are charged by Inapes Singapore Chamber of Commerce and (1) the tor Swanston with being members of the Triad Saigon Chamber of Commerce and Director of Society, wors again brought before His Wor-Customs and (2) the Colonial Secretary of the ship.

Straits Settleinents, and the London Chamber of Commerce, has been published:--- THE SINGAPORE CHAMBRE OF COMMERCE

Åt the request of Mr. Caldwell, who appears for the defence the use was further remanded to Friday, September Sib.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The French Conner Agent at Sods has [We denot hold ourselves Mepible for the plator

expressed by our Correspondente)

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY | times he' given to the ordinary membora of has been thoroughly rovised and brought up the Fores for espacial service, and a money of the day on board an American vessel in that broken off relations with the Balgarian Gov. to date, sad is again much increased in bulk.

Orders may be sent to Datly Press Oics, where it is published, or to the following Agents

Mr. P. A. da Orum."

MACAO.. Swarow

AMOY

FORMOSA

FOOCHUW..

Messrs. Quelch & Co. Messta. Ü. Gozari & Co.

Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.

Messrs. Heilge & Co.

Mesars. Kelly & Walah. Sghai. SHANGHAI...Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI...... Mesars. Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN) Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. HIVE Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. NABASAKI..Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co.: HIOGO ÜзAKA. Mesura. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA...Maurs. Kolly &Walsh. MANILA..........Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Ca.

Gardes

On the 12th August, Mr. Pole, the American Vice-Consulat Batavin, stayed for a large portion gratuity in the case of detectivos. Some in- (port, which was on her way from Manila to New Yark. On the voyage, no maya tho. Batavia ducement, at all events, should be held out Niewsblad, the ablei sicer fell out with the for constables to distinguish themselves in captain and fired a revolver ballat into his band. work which has come perila and many difi-Tho esptain succeeded in putting him in irons, but shortly afterwards, the crew, who were most- ly made up of Japanser, also broke out into maliny. The osptain shot as of the fellowa down. This kopt the rest in obeck. By this means, he succeeded in bringing the vessel to Batavia for the purpose of mastering out the crew and engaging a fresh sot.

culties.

Cathedral yesterday amounted to $37.55.

The general offertory acllected at St. John's

The Portugeese gunboat Rio Limax (1), Captain Andrade, arrived at Yokohama in the 22nd ult.

rament.

THE FRENCH TARIFF IN COCHIN» occasioned by this unsual mode of prosedure, it in only necessary to ol:sorve the ortent of the trade between this Colony and Saigon, se shown by the nocompanying statements. (Tables A and B.) Even now, although the new tariff has been in fores for more than a month, no schedule or same has been published, and it is not possible to ascertain with provision what the duties are. or on what principle they are levied. It is stated that the Genora? Tariff of Franns" has been introduced, but when we take, so a tunt, an in- portant alkas of Manchester Grey Cattons know to the tente as "Supers." which have been assard and taxed by the French Customs at Saigon and work cat the duties actually laried, as is done in the table annexed, it will be seen

TO THE SAIGON CHAMBER OF ÛAMMEKÇE.

Chamber of Cammaroe, Singapore, 18th July, 1887.

To the President,

Chamber of Commerce, Baigon. Sir,-Since the imposition of the differential duties at Saigon on the 1st Instant, numerous that neither from dimensions, weight, nor value fuquiries have been addressed to this Chamber by of the goods is it possible to dieoors the prin THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. European and Chizoss merchants interested in ciple on which they are tased; it would almost the trade between this colony and yours, with a sppear they are valued without ragard to any TO THE BDITOR OF THE “DALLY PRESS."

Tiow to obtaining prociso information as to what system whatever. In the same way Ib. Grey Bre-Those who devote their time to public those dates are and how their amount can be as T-Cloths, selling here at $1.15 a pince hate to matters in this Colony, whether as members of cortained and calentated on the various article, bese & duty equal to 45 senta a piezo. White the Legislative Cocoal or in the more humble both of European and Asiatic origin, which are Shirtings worth $3.40 pay 81.30. White Mada- capacities, if they are wies, do not seek their reunaalty stripped from Singapore to Cochin-Chins polame worth $1.50 pay 92 cents. Bookfald ward in the grateful acknowledgments of the

As yet we have only been able to refer gene-White Shirtings worth $1.20 pay 55 cente, and community. In private life we receive profes-rally to the Tarit of Franes, which you will xn-Matches which sell here at 318 to 320 » se sions of solicitudo for our well being with cour- the tesy at least, sithaagh we may not attach to derstand it is not easy for our tradore to adapt have to pay $17 a vase, and Boteinat, an article and apply to many of the artioles in which they of native consumption, worth $4, pars about $1. them the bighost import. Why, then, should deal. In this diflonlty, and pending the public- There can be little doubt that these duties there be in public matters so ready a disponition ation by your Government of a local tariff, I will be altogether prohibitory, as they are

CONSTANTINOFzz, 25th August. Prines Ferdinand finds himself in a dimoalt position, as he is unable to form a Ministry.

LONDON, 28th August. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE EDICT AGAINST THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The British aloop Daring, which left hers on A meating of British subjects will take plads whilat he deprecated boyaotflag, without do to impata to other selfish and unworthy motivos have the honour to beg the good olcas of your probably intended to be, and that unless some

the 24th alt. a route for England, arrived at

Manila on the 29th alt,

Mr. Gladstone moved last night that Ediot be disallowed, the secaity for it being anproved. The right hon. gentleman said that The Bangkok Timen of the 24th ult, saye :-* the Oriental Hotel on Friday next, the 26th the National League had brought invaluable fuel, at 5 p.m., to decide what steps shall be taken benefits to the people. hearing of their cases by the Consulate Amormant there were neatly five thousand cases of to enable British mbjects in Bism to shixîn à

Mr. Balfour replied that at the prosent ing to the decision of his Honour the Chief Jus tica of Singapore, the Bupreme Court there is boycotting, and that the League labours not to The name of the Indo-Chins steamer Pau incompetent to compel the judges of our Consular protect the tenants but to destroy the landlords. ben the last addition to the Company's feet, has Court in Bangkok to hear and determine cares.

The debate was adjourned. been changed to Ying.

The ill efforts of sach a oamplested stato eď

LONDON, 27th August. affairs is apparent to oworzone, as snob retarda. tion of Dame Justice may become at any moment DEFEAT OF MR.-GLADSTONE'S 2 course of tremendous danger to us all, and we

MOTION. theroforo hope to see a goodly gathoring of Mr. Gindstore's motion on the Crimes Art

was rajncted by a majority of seventy-eight. British subjects on Friday to discuss this matter."

Our Aujer correspondent, under date 25th August, mys that the British barque Patagonia hosrensiva crdoce to proceed to Cebt.

SAIGON Messrs. Sahroeder Frores and 27th altimo at Shanghai for Tis. 1,700 and her The ball of the ship Batacia was sold on the

cargo for about Tls. 2,500. HANDI .......Mr. F. Mainfroy. HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavelle, BANGKOK... Metro. Kameny & Co. SINGAPORE...Moars. Suyle & Co. PERANG.......Mewa. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO.......Mosta. A. 5. & J. Ferguson. CALOUTTA......Messrs. Nowman & Co. SYDNEY... Messrs. dorden & Gotoh, MELBOURNE...Masare, Nortou, Hargrave & Co. BRIDANÉ......Meeses. Gordon & Gotch. LONDON.........Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. LONDON...Messrs. Street & Co, LONDON... Messrs. Bates, Hondy & Co. LONDON...Mr. W. M. Will, 151,Cannon St. SAY FRAN'do. Mr. L F. Fisher, 21, Merchants"

Erchange. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,

Daily Preas Offles, January 1887.

NOTICE

GARDEN

The Opium Farmer on Saturday evening entertained a large party of Europeans and Chi- Cornhillness at dinner at the Chang King Sen Hotel.

8 E-ED 8.

SEASON 1887-68

THE following SEEDS required for Sowing

in August and Septom bor can now

be supplied, ra CELERY.

CYCLAMEN.

DUR FIRST SHIPMENT-OF ASSORTED VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS

600 Chinese, who were dreaand in costumes ro.

A telegram in the Sydney Herald dated Met- §

·THE SUGAR_BOUNTIES. bourne, 8th August, saya:-" The Chipese resi«

In the House of Commons Sir James Fergus In the Legislative Council of South Australis dents of Victoris commenced a carnival in the on the 11th August, Mr. Johnson introduced & Exhibition Building to-day in aid of the medical som sisted that Austria, Holland, Italy, and Bill to impose a £10 poll-tax upon Chinese sater-charities of the city. The proceedings began Denmark have now agreed to join the conference ing the Northern Territory.

with a procession through the streets by about on the Sugar Bounties, Germany, Spain, and presenting the Gelostial army. During the march Digium agreed some time age; no other repliss nomerons bonds played National musia Ha-hare yet been received. dreds of gorgeous finga and banners were carried. Abcat £3,000 worth of ew dresses, thes, and paraphernalia had baen obtained from China for the demonstration, which was altogether uniqca.

The Acorts (Messrs. Melchers & Co.) inform ms that the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Neckar, with the outward German mall, dated Berlin 9th August, left Singapore on Saturday for this port

It is notified in Saturday's Castle that His Excellency the Acting Governor han recognised, provisionally and natil further notice. Mr. Henri Léon Vorlage, as in charge of the French Con- saiate at this port.

As will be seen from our report in another oolama, at the toquest on the body of the man CINERARIA. who was killed near Messrs. Sassoon's Gedowns on the Ist inst. by being knooked down by a coolie, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.

The Shin-pat says that an epidemic is raging at Wahn and many of the inhabitants are at tacked A great number of cattle hare also died from some epidemio dises, and their flash Catalogues will be applied Feen or Canon is sold very cheap, but those who cat it get sick.

I EXPECTED SHORTLY,

and

on and after the 30th instant.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Lтm. Hongkong, 15th August 1887.

NOTICS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ANTIN REY'S MISSION TO BULGARIA.

France warmly supports a proposal of Russia, On arrival at the Exhibition Building, a Chinese that a Russian General shall sooompany Artin play was performed, and other entertainments Bey on his mission to Bulgaria. The Porte he were given. The exhibition will be kept opon initates. the afternoon and evening for four days..

THE CZAR AT COPENHAGEN, The Csar of Russia is at Copenhagen.

sion.

modification or abatement can be procured, the flourishing trade between this Colony, and Saigon will be destroyed. For szample, shipment of Cotton Goods of the value of $2,400 Saigon, was taxed up to $900 or 373 per cent. recently saut sa a taut venture from Singapore to before being admitted. It is needloss to add that as a consequence trade between the two: ports has entirely coasod.

It is on all accounts desirable that new logis-Chamber, to assist us in desaing apa souls of lation should be exposed to searching aritician dution, as far as possibls adapted to the local tend and in a piece like Hongkong, where all are pre- and loos, surrency of Saigon, for at least some

suras to become law, to produce much trouble time and labour of your staff and assistants, my occupied, and leasro is almost unknown, it is of the chelf articles of import quite possible for unwise and unnecessary muon- Or, if this a musking too great demands on the and diesatisfaction, involving their ultimate re- Committee would be much obliged if you would beoad enough to advise as how the desired par- peal, and all this for want of the wholesome sift- ing afforded by indepoutout and genuino disenationtara may be obtained.

How dose the trade relations havo bitherto Almost all the articies exported from this to Your correspondent Ho Not Afrail" appears Saigon are noted in our Market Report, and I beed between Singapore and the French Colony to disapprove of this ventilation of a most have taken the liberty of forwarding to you and what a large proportion of our Imports from portant subject, and would silence the opposition horowith, a copy with blank spaces &tached, the United Kingdom has found an outle in that by the imputation of the must selfish and an-thinking it might heat suit the convenience of gearter will be seen from the figures giren on worthy motives, comparing the opponents of this any of your staff to note on the margin the table A-which show that Saigon has supplied The mesance to the opalie slave dealers of Macro in dution on the chief articles so far as they may herself very largely from Singapore. former days; aud pours out apon" Carent's"

returas are made in Rice, Driad Salt Fish, Hides, have yet been fixed. head, as representing the obnoxious class of landlords in the Colony, all the vials of his exported from Singapore to Saigon are :—

I may add that the most important articles, which, acording to the latest available

figures-those of 1885, amonated to:-

Tons 21,635 wrath.

These unfortunate gonflemon may End some comfort andor the courageous ouslanghts of they are largely increasing (more than doubled? B Not Afraid in the consideration that during the last five years), and that now almtoat every young mau in the Colony is azxious to re- orait their numbers and partake in their success. They will alsc bo sustained by correctly estimating the real amount of disability which "Be Not Afraid's" opprobriom involves, and also encouraged by the conviction that these un- kindly wards are not deserved by them.

Some of those by whom the most objectionable {portions of this Bill have boon offectually op. #posed are men who have very little fired pro-

perty in Hongkong.

Iapadent and daring robberies appear to be on the incrasse. Os the 13th alt. a namber of armed men entered the Tai Leung pawnshop in the Queen's-road Central, about 7 pm. and after THE MANSLAUGHTER AT WANGHAI posed the Bill, boosuse they saw that its pro- off about 395. Une man has been arrested and frightening the scopantant into silence carried. was brought bafers Mr. N. G. Mitchell Innte on Saturday moralzg. The accountant picked

INQUEST OF THE BODY.

The landlords, both great and small, have op-

visions wore oslonlated to dissatisfy a very large section of our population, who, of late yeste,

Gray Supers.

"Grey T-Cloths.

White Shirtings.

Whito Madapolama

Blankets (Cotton and Woollen). Grey and Tryad Yarni. Umbrellas.

Matches.

List Iron.

Zine Sheathing. Corrugated Iron. Planks Bugar. Betel Nut.

da, ko. Apolcgising for, the trouble I am giving yen, and thanking you in advanos fèr any information you may have it in your power to convey.

I have the honour to be,

An inquest was held on Saturday aftorason at have shown a strong desire to possess pro- out the defendant from among a number of men the Mortuary, by the Coroner, Mr. B. E Wode-perty; and as we have long learned better house, on the body of a man named El Atsol, who then to suppose that the injury of vas class. was knocked down by a man named Length for the bezel of another, it was THE

very much concerned together in this matter. Amai en the 1st fast, and died the same day not far to seak the truth that we are all from injuries roosivad.

That if the Chinese in this colony are prosperons. foreigners preeper with them; that in material as wall an in higher matters we are mamber ons of another."

as being like one of the robbers, but was noble to swear to bim. Under those giremmstances the man was dismissed on his finding a surety in $50 for his good behaviour during the next twelve months. The fact that a number of armed men can enter a house, in a crowded thorough-

His Excellency the Acling Governor has, in the name and on behalf of the Queen, givan hiu masent to Ordinance No. 29 of 1987, an Ordin-fare like the Queen's-road, in the early part of auso to smead Orüsance No. 15 of 1887, the the evening, and aftor robbing the place sacoons- 22 amendment consisting of the salatitation of the fully make their escapo is not likely to add to

figures 28 for 27 in section 2.

the feeling of security among the residents.

Urdata for our copies of the Daily Pruss abould be 1924 hafors 11 am. on the day of publication. A tap that bour kha spenly in limited...

TELEFONE No. 12.

BIRTH

ral E. T. MozriZIEB, K.Ñ,, of » SIA.

[1698

The Daily Press.

The following gentlemen served on the jury: Motora. F. Hah, A. J. B. Soares, and J.

man.

The following evidence was taken-. Arthur Scanlan asid—I am surgaon of the admitted Medical Staff. The body was

Sir.

Your most obedient servant.

ALEX. GENTLE,

Secretary Chamber of Commerce.

THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCY.

SAIGON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO

Chambre de Commerce de Saigon.

Saigon, 7 Aont, 1887. Monsieur le Sacrotsirs do is Chambre de Cou

merce de Singapora. Monsieur,J'ai l'honneur de vous informer

Be Not Afraid sugars at my desiderating que votre demande de ranoniguemonts a été cou- the multiplication of the Chiness. Will this zot miss à l'Administration, qui, sale, in com be for his advantage as well as mine? What plication de notre tarif, pent vous repondra d' should we do without them here in Hongkong? une façon certaine

Veuiller agreer, l'expression de men sentiments They constitute our lifeblond; and are the basis

Le Secretaire Arobiviste,

"LTAMOUROUX."

REUTER, BAIGON, TO THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Saigon, le 19 Anât, 1887,

rectas, à Monsieur Le Président de la Chambre de Commerés, à Singapore.

|

Rioe,

Fiab, Bidas.

5,514

391

The dealered values of the trade outwards and inwards for the years 1885 and 1886 are given in Baoured table B..

Dar Imports of Rico, Fish, Hidos, Silk, &c.- from Saigon are entirely conducted by Chinese rosident in the Straits and if they are daharred by prohibitive duties from paying for those or- tiates in Cotton Goods, a great shrinkage of our trade both waya is inevitable,

For these and many other reasons which will readily occur to you I am to arge upon your Chamber the great importance of this question," and to request that pour Chamber will as its infnanac with our Gorornment at boo to iz duce them to make representations to the Prenob Government, with a view to procure the removal or modification of those heavy duties, to which we have reason to believe the Freash Merchants at Saigon are themselves apposed and which cannot fail to prove disastrous to the trade of this Colony,

I have the honour to be,

Bir,

Your obodiont servant,

ALEX. GENTLE, Berotary to Singaporo Chambar of Commerce.

LATE TELIGRAMS.

The following telegrams are extracted from the Rangoon Gasette:- THE BETTLEMENT OF THE AFOHAN BOUNDARY QUESTION,

LONDON, 18th Angust.

to the Mortuary on the 5th Sept. It is The Bangkok Times saya that a young Dane, In their freight report, dated the 9th ult, that of a Chinese male adult of bont forty chief officer of the Ta Hongkong, lost his life on Messrs. Alexander Brown & Co., of Newcastle. years of age. There was a optased wound the 19th ult about 5.30 p.m. by falling overboard N.S... thus refer to the trade with Easter on the skal. I held post mortem examino- on whish all our calculations of successes in the les plus distingués. Drosasel was just about to go on shore when portsHourkong-We have no improvement ton on the body sal found a festure on the future rest. But, anys "Be Not Afraid," speak he slipped..and disappeared in the frenon-rena to sport with regard to this markets a slight skull extending almost from ear to ear and clotein of the landlords," "they don't want more Hoinam. His body has not yet been found.

houses to be built." By whom then, pray, if iot

A Bluebook has been issued on the softle Jinquiry is made for a vessel at Pa freight, but we of blood botworn the skull and the membrand by these vory men, is the anonally increasing THE DIRECTEUR DES CONTRIBUTIONS INDI

do not hear of any fixturs being effected. Since and between the membranes and the brain.

rasut of the Afghan Boundary Question. The extracts" from the report of the Cap our last four steamers have mailed with 6,863 tons Death was due to the pressure of the number of Chiness houses built P

Bir W. Ridgeway, when sending the despatch tain Superintendent of Police for 1886. which on ship's acnonot, leaving the steamer Sikh and clats of blood on the brain. This cemit

We praise the energy sud enterprise of those who bring steam lines to our island, and who

to Lord Salsbury, dated 27th July, enclosing a On the 2nd September, at the Royal Naval Hospital, were pablished in Saturday's is me appear as ship Blackadder to go forward with about 4,000 might have been occasions by a blow on the encouragu manufactures in our midst. Havs eM. C. Coqai, Directeur des Contribaitons Indi- protocol of the Agresment, states that the set- Mona: Shadwell, the wife of Daauty Torpentor Gene supplement to the Government Guttle. Bat tona. Haiphong-The Otage sailed on the 6th head.

tlement is based on the restoration to the Sarik why are only "extracts" pablished ? In all preinst, with 518 tons chartered at 16x. 6d. and the

Gands Singb.gan-lescaris the Royal Artilleryno good word for the builders also? They have

Turkamnus of most of the lands of which they vious years the Police report has been given in Nicoya will leave this week with about 850 tapa: mid-I am stationed at the Macgregor Barracks, ent a pices of obesp ground and banilde house Monsieur Le Présidont-En réponse à votre have been deprived, iving between the Kuskh

their cares and anxietion. Supposing a man does eziensaim the Gazette..

Manila-Freights-for-this-port-are- gradually-Wanchai. On the 19th fast, about three minateg The Bangkok Times sys-With all reserve declining, and the only ship bactered sine car to twelve, noon. I was doing sentry guard daty at upon it which repay their cost in four years, as communication que j'at reque, par l'intermidisire and the Marghal, and the withdrawal by-the

last issue is the Farnese Abbey, 1046 rgy, at the Barracks. I saw the accused and other coolias

Be Not Afraid charges, cannot he be a da Président de in Chambre da Commeros de Russians of their claims to all those districts in and genial member of the Borneo Company, who sailed with 5,500 tona. Approximate rates are: gedow. Some of the noitoa fall from the bolag desire to promote the general good. he should saignements que vous avez deuiléa concernant, wells and pasturas, necessary to the prosperity we are informed that 1r. Sugden, a well known 10s. freight, now here to Isad. Fouc vessels have carrying isles of oubten from the wharf to the "philanthropist?" Is there any law that it bis Saigon, j'ai l'honneur de vous addresser lea.ren-possession of the Afghans or the Oxus and the made friends all round when he was last in bang-Mails, 3e éd., Haiphong 164; Batavia, into the street. I saw the sound put his lead plads his own?--Your faithfully,

les droits da tarif général des Donauss appli-of the Afghan Usbags settlement. This abows kok, has been ordered to proceod hither and ro

cables aux marchandises énumérées dans votes that Russis merely claimed those lands and borderean

canals necessary to the darik Turkomaus, while lieve our friend Mr. Leckie of his ardons cation 12 Soumbaga, 11a 6d; Hongkong.-S.;down ant go up to deposed, is him by-the-

Il ne m'a pas été possible de vous donner satis- the Afghans rotaia only the possible sites for We shall orly be too glad to welcome Mr. Sng. Arcy, 128, don back again.

faction en ce qui concerne les tissus, paron qu'il contonment within lands onoo occupied by the est indispensable que les échantillons sofent Sarik Tarkomans. The frontier will be locally

demarcated scoording to signed, maps. Tona voulez m'envoyer lem áchantillons des tiasun designes eveo les indications suivantes : Longueur de la pièce Largeur de la piece Folda de la picos.

BOTANONG. SEPTEMAZA 5TH, 157,

Ir may be some satisfaction, perhaps, to those who wish to look at the bright side of

4

CAVEAT:

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1887.

STREETS IN VICTORIA AND KOWLOON.

THE VISIT OF THE INDIAN PRINCES TO ENGLAND.

LONDON, 13th August. Last night in the House of Commons, Sir John Gorst, replying to a querkon, said that

as there was no reason to think that any disaffection.

throat, and push him Decoid fell backwards and his head fell against the stones of the side Quite a series of wrecks of native craft is re-elaonel. I reported the matter to the Corporal corded by the Straits Times. On the night of Gaard. The accused attempted to run away, everything to learn from the Police Report The total value of Exports from Bangkok for the 24th at the Sin Guan, bound for Indragiri, but was safeed by the Carpol, the detained m ALTERATIONS IN THE NAMES OF joints, mais je ma tions à votre disposition si

the month of May, 1987, amonated to $1,568,480, wax capsized and soak in a soull with all her till the arrival of the Police Asoused pushed for 1886-extracte from which were laid on sa folors:-To Hongkong. 81,073 411; Singa-cargo. Her ore of 8 man were all eaved except deceased very riolantly. Demured was standi the table of the Legislative Council on Fri- pora. $378, 162: China, $ 9,796; Europe, $33.00: one Alalay passenger. The crea era 36 hours upright at the time and fell backwards, fall day-that there was a decrease in the num$25,300. Rias was exported to the value of plans, they rowed with their hands until they was bleeding profusely from the bead.

Coast ports, $3,281, Saigon, $3,400; Manila, in the water olinging to pises of wreckage and length. He was insensible after he fell. He The following alterations are published in the ber of burglaries, robberies with violence $1,241,890; Timber. 350,808: Pepper, $72,191: reached an island. Boma Malays took thora to

Gazette:- Esar Bingb, gun-lancar Corporal, gave evidence

The road which runs parallel to the Westernsurance sad piracy; but even this antisfaction rust God Toolseed $11,922.

Pale Bulo, whence they were brought to Singa as follows-I am stationed at the Mangregor Bar Prays at Kowloon Point, on the eastern side of guán, crease of 34 cases or 1.37 per cent, in geriotis hai on the 27th ult. from Vladivostook with tons, owned by Mr. Goh Boon, from Serapong to me and I went soroms the street on the Pravnsbali from henceforth to known as and desig" } THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE during their recent visit in connection with Hor

The British. gunboat Merlin arrived at Bhano. Pore on the 29th alt. Her cargo wa valued at racks. At noon on the 1st lart.,. I was in charge Marine Lots Nos. 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 21, and 22 $2,556.--The Ohiosas tongkang Hup Heat, 65 of the guard. The last witness made report etirars generally, Isisalacadmitted that three three prisoners from the Fleet. These for Singapore with a fall cargo of planks, orpaizer I saw deceased ring on his back, his head on the unted Madonna Road.

were transferred to the gunboat Firebrand,

in squall off the Tree Island, near Baffles stones of the aido channel, Isaw he was bleeding murders took place, but in neither case which left Shanghai on the 20th ult. for Hong Lighthouse, on the 27th alt. The crew, seten from the head and was sensible, conviction secured. The paragraph in the kong, and arrived here on Saturday, the 3rd inst. in all were all picked up ollaging to planks, soused in the act of running away. He was raport alluding to this fact skys :-" Three The prisoners are to undergo their sentence on The Dutch steamer Dintang, on her way from pointed out to me by the last witness and I

the Carimons hero, picked up two of the men at seined him and sent for the Police. mardere took place. Two blind mendicats board the Victor Emanuel."

Paz Lin, gun-lascar maid-I am stationed at The return of the Collector of Stamp Revenue 11 am. on the 28th, and a being informed by

be stored on reading that there was an in- i

conviction was obtained in this colony

an

POLICE COURT.

3rd September.

Baw the

BEFORE ME, N. G. MITCHELL-INSKE

Venillos agréat, Monsieur le Président

de ma considération la plus distin- towards British rule, in India was to be appro

C. COQUL

TO THE COLónya? SeoERTAHY OF THE The privato Jane running from Wyndham- street to Zetland street on the south side of the

STRAITS SKITIEMENTS.

Chamber of Commercs, Garman Clab, will from houseforth be known as

Singapore, 10th August, 1887, and designated Murous' Zans.

That portion of Caino-road, from the junction: To The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,

Straite Settlemʊnte. of Bonham-road and Ladder street, which runs

SIR-I have the bonome to bring to your a north-westerly direction across Market- henceforth cease to form part of or be known

between the junction of Banbam-road and Lad-

hended in consequence of the manner in which the Indian Princes had been received in England,

*

LONDON, 13th August,

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Majesty's Jubilee. In fact all the illustrious visiters had signifled to Lord Cross how mnoh gratified they were with the reception accorded to them.

THE ELECTION FOR NORTHWICE.

LONDON, 15th August. Mr. J. T. Brunner, Separatist, has been were attacked near Shaakiwan, and one for the past month shows that, as compared with them that there were five more, the captain made Macgregor Earraske. I saw deceased picking UP | street until it mosta Hollywood-road, shall from notion that since 1st July last ail goods of other elected for the Northwich División of Cheshira murdered. The names of the usenilauta were August last roar, there has been a total depressa further search southward and succeeded in pick setton yarn. I saw socused seiko kim by the

than French origin imported into Baigan have in place of Mr. Robert Verdin. Vaionist, who died on the 25th July, by 5,112 against 3,982 for ing the whole of them up and landing them in throat and push him. Devassed fell backwarda quickly known, bai the men took refuge in of revermeo[39,296.75, the figures being-Ang, Singapora in the afternoon of the same day. hitting his head against the stone of the le Caine-road. Eo much of the said road as lies been subjooted to a heavy differential duty.

In consequence of this step the large and in Lord Henry Grosvenor, Liberal Unionist Chinese territory, not without, it is sup-Thin is due to the falling-off of moome from Another tangkang from the cast cast of Sume handel. The last witarzer osme up caught hold | dor-street, and the junction of Station-trast portant export trade from Singapore to that port

1886, $18,927.18; August, 1887, $15.630.40.

In July, 1886, Mr. Robert Verdin polled 4.416 against 3.768 recorded for Mr. Brunner. posed, the resistance of the Trind Society. probate or letters of administration, which tra, bound for Singapore with a fall sargo ht of the escured and gare him in charge. The and Upper Station-atrest shall from henceforth tua been brought to an antira standstil

I am to explain that the Chamber would In 1885, however, Mt. W. H. Verdin, brother of In the two remaining cases the presumed calamounta to8351. Apart from thisthere would daroo timber, foundered in a squall on the night deceased did not strike ousad

of the 25th ult., near the Cardons, between Angus MeCorlin, P.B.50, ani-Shortly after be known as and designated Calas Lane. prita wore arrested, and of their actual guiltbare been a slight increase in the revenue.

them and the Cocoba. One of the crew arrived noon on the Istinst., a report was madebysChizess

The remaining portion of the said road which sooner have addressed the Governmonton the obthe late memhar, who contested the division in

there was little moral doubt, but the evi-

Last night, about a quarter to seven o'clock, at the Carimons in a canoe. There is no further soustable, in consequence of which I went out. I connects Upper Station-street and Hollywood. Jest, which so closely affects tho conmsres of the the Conservative interest was defeated by Mr. If it had been able to obtain reliable data upon constituency, it will be wen, is rather fickin➡ dence adducibla was not doomed sufficiently rang, ont indicating a fire in the Central Dis on board.

vaux, ut inde the Lasurance Companies' station intelligence of the missing men or of the timber went to the Prays and found deceased lying on read shall from henceforth form part of and be Colony and more especially of this Settlement, Brunner, who secured a majority of 1,028. The

is back in the elde channel with a pool of blood designated Upper Station Street.

That portion of Hollywood-road which run which to has its representations. Throughout Ev. D.P.] conclusiva to justify a conviction at the Sa- trist, and the members of the Fire Brigede

THE DEBATE ON THE IRISH LAND BILL. has been impossibie to procure any socurato round bis head. He was insensible. The a- from Gap-street in a nerth-easterly direction to preme Coart.”—I long time since any turned out with the engine, to find, however, From & papy of the Dover Standard, which exced was in the custody of a Sikh constable. Isen's road shall from beticeforth assss to be information either from head garters at home,

An animated debate took place last night in the very quickly, that the alarni was faisa: The only reached us yesterday, we take the following went deemed to the Civil Hospital, and he died called Hollywood-road, but be knarra ne-and de-from the British Consul at Saigon, or from any bell in the Clock Tower gars a few spasmo account of Colonel Grazer's farewell to his old

other sources open to us; and it is only within House of Commons on the Lords' Amendment“ for murder, and the fullure of the Police dio olzags about a quarter of an hour lutor, but regiment, the 2nd Battalion of The Buffs On about 7p.. on the same day.

Lars Atsoi said-I am colle living in Wan-signated Ponsession Bircet.

The street knows a Gap-street which as the last few days that the manner in which the to the Irish Land Bill, notably that portion pro- to bring the homicides to justice hue, it is as soon silancet, the mistake having doubtless the night of the 16th June., a camp are was held casi. I knew deceased. He was my nephew. He was twardly feen Eellywood-road to Queen's duties are being levied and the extent of the riding for the regolation of judicial rents by a

been then discovered.

at Lydd to give a parting farewell to Colonel olie. I last saw him alive on the morning of

fall in prices. Mr. Parnell declared mnoh an much to be feared, had a prejudicial effect

Graves, on his retirement from the command of the ist inst. I identify the body as that of for rond West shall from henceforth cease to be impost have becomes sufficiently knows.

The facts are clearly set out in a letter which amendment would do away with half the benefits the criminal population, crimes of

this Chamber has addromed to the London Cham-proposed by the Bill. Sir William Vernon The Ceylon Observer says that the appointment the Battalion after a conucation with the Buffe aphew. I do not know how he came by his death. called Gan-street but all form part of and be

designated Hollywood Road, violence becoming more frequent. What of Lieutenant-Governor and Celonial Secretary of of 3 years, and the reception he met with in 1 do not know the socused. I have never seen

The alterations in the numbers of houses ne.ber of Commerce, a copy of which I have the Harcourt and Mr. Chamberlain also spoke in that colony in place of Sir Cecil Smith, K.O.M.G. almost beyond description. The Colonel, in * him before to my knowledge.

cessitated by the above alterations are in the honour to inclase, to avoid repetition, as well as opposition to the Amendment. The debate was Ter may have been the case inst pour, has been given to Mr. Noel Walker, C.M.G., at short speech, referred to his service with the This concluded the evikase...

LONDON, 19th August. steps which are being taken by the Chamber to barglarise bare this year, we imagine, haan present Colonial Secretary of Jamais-A tale Battalion, and thanked those present for the

The sooned declined to make any statement.names of streets are then given in tabulated to bring to the notice of the Government the adjourned till Tuesday.

forms.

call attention to this important question.

The Government came to support the Land The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter more frequent. On the 18th alt, a band of gram in the Brisbane Courier, dated London, way in which he had been received, after which Angust 12th, says "Mr. Chord Lloyd, late singing became the order of the night. Several

I am especially to draw your attention to the BB in the House of Caramani last night and robbers enterad the Tye Imong paweshop, Lieutenant-Governor of the Mauritius, has been good songs were rendered, keeping the proced-gainst the accused.

NEW POLICE REGULATIONS. inct that the prxstical stoppage of the trade is carried the amendments made in the Upper materially affecting not only the Bapopean hot House by applying the plagre. Mr. Obamber- Queen's Road West, and got off with about appelated Colonial Secretary of Ceylon." One inge going till midnight; whan at a signal the Colonel was chaired” whilst musical honoure

Unionists voted against the The following Police Regulations made by still mors the Chinese merchants of the Straita lain and zeren 396 in money, and no confiction has been report must be incorrect.

were given him after the sheering bad anbaided. secured. There would seem to be a large Mr. J. G. Dunn writes to the N. O. Daily Near The Colonel then again thanked those present

the Captain Buperintendent of Palice under then, that unless soure abatement or modification amendmente.

of the present enurmons duties be obtained the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance 14 of 1887, prosperity of the Colony will be seriously affect- And well organised gang of accomplished as follows from Tientsin on the 22nd August and most enjoyable evening terminated. The "In the Shanghai Courier of the 15th and 18th Band, under the able direction of Mr. Kelly,

for the general government and discipline of the o2.

LONDON, 19th August and daring thioves in the Colony, who plan ist, I am repeatedly referred to by name as har played at intervals during the evening. On the

Police Force, on the 28th day of June, 1887, are In making you, therefore, to be good enough to

In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury stated their mida so carefully and secretly that ing basa an unsuccessful competitor of Mr. da 17th Juno the gallant Colonel took his leave of

lay the correspondence before the Governor I am that the National League had bean proclaimed. to sollelt His Excellency's assistance in eo re- they are often able to be all inquiry Mitkiewicz I have not been engaged for years the Regiment. The Omoorn had intended driving BOARDING STEAMERS WHILE UNDER watan pablished in the Gasette

past in financial, commercial, or contrast business, him to the Railway Bfalion, but the men forc

Kwak Akai, master of the boat No. 1790, was 1-No Subordinato Officer or Constable shall presenting the position to the Secretary of State, and successfully dispose of their plunder. with the exception of some speculations connect stalled them by taking out the horses and These men do not confus beir depredations with tin mines in Selangor and Pernik, which, msaning the drag themselves as the Colonel fined $20, with the alternative of two months take directly or indirectly any gratuity or re that no time may be last in enderroaring to pro-

Captain Superintendent of Police. to Hongkong; they concert armed attacks in accordeons with the common lot, came to bad emerged from the moes he was shouldered by imprisonment for unfally boarding the stearoar ward whatsoever without the permission of the sure, by a modification of the duties or otherwise,

Agamemnon while under weigh..

I have the honour to be, -No Saberdaste Officer or Constabls shall a revival of this important trade. ends. I am not oncerned in the failure or suo them and carried amidst cheers to the drag, and

The owners of sampana Nos. 1683 and 1803

Bir, upon villages and towns on the mainland, of cess of Mr. de Milkiowicz's schemes, I have zot then headed by the Band drawn in triomph to

or anything whatsoever as a bribe from any per

Your most obediens sorrent, which the recent bold and successful looting attacked them, have not boats passed over, have the station. No excossafal General ser mod were each fined the same amount for boarding take either money or goods, ar money's worth,

ÅLEX. GENTLE, of the Choung Fat pawnshop at Nam-tau. is affered no defeat, and have not been sighted with a greater oratio. At the station the the steametip Danube,

{ in any way."

Colono tried to speak, but it'was evident be WAS

Secretary to Chamber of Commeros, the most recent example. · Whether the

tco overcome by emotion, so after a few words Fong Mal was ocqviried, at the instance of or money's worth, or anything whatsoever as a According to the Straits Timas the steamer of thanks he descended from his impromptn Inspector Gauld, of keeping an agency for the bribe on his behalf, or in his interest, or to be THE BINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO men belong to the Tried Society or not, we Naskan has been getting into trouble at Singe Trinmphal Car with the intention of going to ule of tax-fa tinkote at No. 2, Tank Lane, and placed to his credit, or any relative or friend for

his boneft are unable to say, but their organisation is pors. Our contemporary Bays: From informa. the platform, but he was not allowed to escape was fined $50.

Cheang Tut was charged with a similar offence sridently very enmalete, and they are in postios received by the Opium Farmers bere, the so easily. Every ons from the drummer boy session of safficient capitalio it out as exprdi. stenger Nanahan, which arrived in harbour on upwards crowding round to shake hands with at No. 16. Cleverley atret by Sergeant Mann,

the 38th Aavust from Batow, was watched by bits, and it is possible he would not here and was fined $50. tinn, rescu- Their fullows, or defend an setion, Revenue Oficers for contraband chaudeo. A finished by midnight, had not some of the roas Pun Aink was fined $24 for nanalog an ob. Detil this gang is broken up thero onù be Obigess boat was observed to land in the river boisted him on their shoulders and carried his struction is the public streets by the sale of tar little security in the colony, and the neigh with two large Chinese buckets and a squars tin to the carriage. The obeere were simply a ticketa

wrapped around with matting. On being open-deafening, and continued long after the train. bouring mainland must continue exposed to ad hya chinting of the Farm the two bunkats had left the station.” „raid, in which neither life nor property is rawers found to have a layer of pomegranates spected. Apart from the nuisance and wrapped in paper on top, bat underneath were 50 Ano kupa of obandoo in caoh; in the square danger these rofans are to the Colony, it is tin 50 hups were found. The total valus of the most annoying that they should be able to smuggled oplem is $1,680. The evidenda make the place their beadquarters for opera passengers in the Nanshan Three men were wo consineiro na to its being brought by

tione directed against the mainland. It in arrested by Bergt. Morris of the Marine Police.

They will on as hooggab enter any gambling Committes are, aware that some months play of the greatest enthusiasm. The case was brought before Dr. Dennys in tho tolerably certain that Hongkong infom in

Li Aling, sooonntant at the pawnshop sald that of gaming house except under special permissge your Chamber was in communication with Broord Court on the 29th ult,, who discharged | A lively discussion has taken place in the about 7.25 p.m. on the date named, about eight sion, or by authority of a warrant ander the the Marquis of Balisbary on the matter and this way mere from ber contignity to the two of the prisoners and fund the muggler House of Lords relating to a proolaimed meeting and bold a rivolver towards him in one hand and) wilt of a person whom they have power to ap the scale of thess duties or the date when they the Circular Noto eat by the Porte, express

men came into the ship. One ose up to him signature of a Justice of the Pasoe, or in pur- failed in olielting any presi information as to vane prorinos of Kringtung than the latter does |$1,000 besitles ordering the Nanıhan to be so

ssword in the other. He was frightened and grabend.

would be enforced. The same diffianities were their disapproval of the irregalar manner in from Hongkong becoming a refuge for fated. The Colonialing very soon afterwards anounced to be held on Sunday

was boiled on board, and the Whip taken posses Mx. Dillon has declared that the meeting shall raw into the inner part of the shop. After a 6-Aggravated cases of drunkenness such as experienced on this side. Neither through our which Prince Ferdinand has aramed the ruler criminals; but, with war superior Polieren of by Sapt. Bell Lr the Government. This be hold, and that if bloodshed results Mr. fise the men left and he came out into the shop drunk on or for duty, drunk and disorderly, or Consular Officert at Baigon nor any other chan ship of Bulgaria system, we ought to be able to bold the is the third time the Nanshan, within a short Balfour will be numrecable.

and found the money gone. He made report to riotous, drank and resisting escort, &, may be nel that was open to us sent we obtain any in-

LONDON, 19th August. the Police. He had identified the defendant at punished by a Magistrate or Captain. Superin formation in advance. To inquires throngk

In the House of Commons Mr. N. H. Smith criminals in better check and prevent the time, has fallen foul of the Excise Ordinace of Singapore, Since the above was written, the

the Geol that morning as being uks ans of the tandout sonceding to the nature and degree of private sources the most contradictory ADEWERE island being made a bass for robberies on Nanshzs, has been released on Mesme. Guthrie

men. He would not swar that he was one of the offence rate

were returned, as that the duties were indefin replying to a question said that Government did Shema

T. 0. DEMISten, Major, itely postponed, that they would be levied in an not consider that the release of Arabi Pazba the mainland. Although the Police Forceson- and "Co, the consignees, giving a guarantee to

THE CHARGE AGAINST MB. Government that they will be responsible for the

Acting Capoula Superintendent of Police, other year; and eventually only a fortnight's would be consistent with either the interests of O'BRIEN, M.P.

|surety of 350 to be of good, behaviour for twelve Approved by the Governor in Council, this lat. notice preceded tapdr enforcement on Lat July England, of Egypt, or with the jurtion of the Mr O'Brian, M.P... has been summoned to' montás,

day of Jalw, 1887.

taiou some experioneed detectives, who bare ship's return and amenable to any fine which the randared good service, its efficiency in this Government may impose upon the ship

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THR "DAILY PRES.”]" -- LONDON, 2nd September.

HOME RULE DEFIANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

[XBOM

STRAIN TIMEL"]

LONDON, 25th August.

TRE WA DABEJ.

OPIUM CANE.

Ho Alck was fined $25, or in default one month's hard labour, for being in possession of a quantity of prepared opium without licence.

BURGLARY AT THE TAI LEUNG PAWNSHOP. Ton Atak was charged with others not in enstody with entering the Tal Leung Pawashop, No. 87, Queen's Road Central, and stealing there from 605, on the 18th vật.

His Worship bound defendant over in one

son or persons, directly or indirectly, and he shali not suffer any person or persons to take money,

1

TEZ LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMEROR.

Chamber of Commerta Sing for, 10th August, 1897. the foretary,

London Chamber of Commerce,

84, 85, King William Street,

Loudon, EC. DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES IN. FRENCH COCKIN

CHINA. Sir, I have the honour, by direction of this Chamber, to draw your attoution to the resent imposition by the French Government of very

3-No Subordinate Offser or Corstable shall take fruit or any article without payment from To any hawker, stall, or shop.

4--No Subordinate Offver or Constable sball sell, pawn, foss by neglect, make away with, or winlly damage, his arms, accoutrements, or any article of clothing or equipment, the pro- perty of the Government, that he may be put in possession of

under the Crimes Act. LONDON, 20th Angust.

It is the intention of the Government to take miosaures toward the suppression of the National Loagas only in those places where it is and to terrorize the people and interfere with the course of the law. The Act of Proclamation requires the sanction of Parliament and the debate has been firod for Thuraday: Mr. Chamberlain and other Radicals disapprove of the notion of the. Government in proclaiming the League, and it is expected they will secede from the Unionint camp.

LONDON, 21st August. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham yesterday, denied that he had seseded Leom the Unionist Party. He regretted the proclaiming of the National League, believing it likely to enteil sonriderable difficulty and possibly danger, but he would support the Government so long

it upholds the Union,

[This latter telegram has already been given, but as this version is a little fallar we inaars it

3.Sabordinate Officers, and Constables are to report to the Captain Baperintendent of Police, heary datica on all goods of other than Frenchin its sequence.-ED. D.P.] if they have reason to aarpoot the existence of origin imported into Corbin-Chine; and to re- public gambling or gaming-house, but they are quest the assistance and co-operation of your on no secount themselves to go in or to send any Chamber in bringing this important ambject to

one else for the purpose ut obtaining proc the notios of the British Foreign Offe

APTAIRS IN BULGARIA

PHILIPPOPOLIS 20th August. Prinos Ferdinand has arrived here amid a día

CONSTANTINOPLE, 2011 August.

Bussia continues to urge the Porte to inter- Bulgaria All the Pawere replying to

Inst. To appreciate the inconvenience and less coas

THE EXILE OF ARABI PASHI.

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