John William Burns, ship's cook, who went with the box, gave evitenas donderstory of that. of the previous witnesson. He said Roy told him to leave the box at the enties shop when he went biok to the hospital after the compradors's shop. refused to take it in, and anid-" If I do not gat a telfor in two or these days you can have the bor and all-that's in it.” I have not seen the box sinoe, Roy gave me donats and said
Don't get drunk, else when you grab back you will get me into trouble." We had two bortier.
PLATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are takon from the Raagam. Gazette-
Ron, 31st October.
It has been announced here that the Postal Sedrsary to the British Legation at Cairo, companied by Major Bosch, has started for the court of the Nogas to sadoavour to mediate between Italy mud Abrila.
PETERMARITZBd, ist November.
of ginger beeg, which cost 20 cents, and the other The deaffected chiefs Dinizin and Undabuko 2 conts I kept to maywolf and said nothing to, Way about it becsues I thought he might want tre rofasing to thest Sir Arthur Harelook, the troeps, consisting of dengrons and artillery, hava started for the plans whero Dinizio fias eUSJED· himself; it expoofed that there will be some fighting before matters ara sattled.
to got brar with it.
By Mr. Wobber I was rom what anddled and can't quite remember what Boy and about alster, or if he spoke about a letter at all, hat it was something of that kind. I know he said
that if he did not get something we could have the box, but I can't say, whether it was a lettor he said.
At this stage the case was adjourned nutil twalte o'clock on Thursday.
THE PRAYA FORESHOLE ROULA. MATION SCHEME.
PIETURMARITzBand, 2nd 'November.
It is reported here that Divizule is being largely npported by the Natives,
CATRO, 2nd November. Information has been received here that a torse of two thousand Dervishes have collected at Samas, and body of three thon and more further south. Orders have been given to sand further reinforcements to protect Wady Halfa.
It is announced that the Sults of Zanzibar contemplates paying a visit to Germany text, mor making a voyage in one of his own
The following oorsigondenes has been handed stomers. to ns for: publication :—
Hongkong, But November, 1887. The Hon. E. Stewart, LL.D.,
Colonial Secretary. Sir,-With reference to the last paragraph of your letter to me of the Ista instaat, wher's you stata that the extension of the cross treats in the proposed now Reclamations must be on the same centre lin as the present cross street, I would be obliged by vaur informing me whether it is mouas that the entire extensions of the moss stacots shall be a continuation in the same straight line of the present streets or whather you adhere to the original plan and make thego oxtansions at right angles to the lins of the proposed sa wall. The passage in your latter which I refer to may have aither meaning.{ and I therefore would be obliged by your elani dating this point for the information of the Marico 'Lot ownera.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(sd.) C. P. CHATER.
Colonial Secretary's Of 22nd November, 1887. The Hon. C. P. Chater.
Bir,In reply to your letter of this date on the nabject of the street extensions on the pro- posed Praya Reclamation, I have the bouoar, by
BOMBAT, 3rd November.
TONDON, 2nd November.
The reply of the Board of 'Works to the deputation from the unemployed, has bem com- municated to them, in which the Board, while expressing their regret at the aufortunate posi- tion in which those out of employ are situated, far themselves uunble to provide work for them
DESTINATION
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL ... LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... HAVRE AND LONDON VANCOUVER BC. TA KOBE, to BREMEN, PORTS CALL.. MARSEILLES TA BAIGON, S. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, G SANPRANCISCO VIL TRAMA... SANFRANCIS00VTAT'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO......... NEW YORK
DAILY PRESS,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
YEABWL'S NAME. Doucalion (str.)...... Drot
Bhokadder Batavia (str.).. Pressen (15).............. Natal (str.) Stars (str.) Oceania(str.)....... City of Ris'(str.)......... Bandaniora Tand Rood Aİ Boath American... John M. Blaikie ...
NEW YORK NEW YORKC NEW YORK big dog SYDNEY, THLB YURNE &o...Cloncurry (ate.)................. SYDNEY Ł. MELBOURNE, & FAŬndia (str.) YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABARY, da:
Thibet (sir.) YOKOHAMA, AND COBE... 4 Friggs (stz.).
Bongios(atr.)....... TOKOHAMA AND KOBE........ KOBE
Gulf of Aden (str.) (Khire (ate)....
BOMBAY VIA STRAITS ......... BATAVIA, BAMARANG &... OALCUTTA VIA STRAITS... SINGAPORE AND LONDON... SHANGHAI, KOBU, ko... ́...emier SH UNGHAI VIA AMOY
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI RÉ- BANGKOK DIRECT SWATOW, AMOY,&
pari
Borneo (68) .............. Tahang fstr.)....... Benlawers (str.) ..... Are (str.), Monalana (str.) Cyclops (str.)... Priat (str.) Foaksang (str.) Talbiow (str.) Thales (str)....
CAPTAIN: Asquiths.
AZ
C. E. Hore.
Hongkong Fongkong Blongkong
Watien
C: Pohle Boch De Marchi ......
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Abroa FID: Waldo ... Anderson Tacter
İE FORCERETANT "APPLY" TO' ↑ JE TO ER DRIP Zoran ...
Butterfeld & Swire.......................
Carlowitz & Cu......
Arnhold, Karberg & C.............. Alemson Bell it
Mulchers & Co.
Messagerint Maxitlfide L
Carlowita & Co.
"Culok darpa toh.
Quick despatch,
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
FOR BANGKOK DIENCY, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. 249 The Company's Steazzer
On 25th just at 8 romë
On 28th lart, at 4 pembina k«TAICHIOW."
On 39th fast, at Nanavi Captain J. Newton, will be despatched for the Os Lat Deo, at Noon above Port TOMORROW, the 24th inst... at
DAYLIGHTING PARTIE
? On Ist Doé,' at a pac.
Os 10th Dao, st 3 P.M.. Quick Tops Sch.
Elsatsion & Chick despatch.
Co....Qalok 'difiatch.
Quick teapatah. Rick despatch.
F. M. 8.S Co.
Hongkong
Bussell & Jo
Hongkong
Hongking
Arnhold Karborg &
Hongkong
Hongkong.
Carlowits&Co.......
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Bissell & Co.
On 28th inst, et 4 PM
On 27th Inst, Daylight
On 26th hiss, Daylight
:
www.
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Fanituer
MADE.....
.F. Nagel........
R. Farqahur.. Ale
Wilkens .... DAVIOS Abr. Wabator
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vimont
Nelson..
Hongkong
Hongkung
Butler
Hongkong
Hogg m
Hongkong
J. Nowton. *Hunter
Hongkong
Hongkong
Nih
P. & 0.8, N. Co
Flomaston & Co.
Qibb, Livingston & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co..... P.&O.SN. CO.... Jacline, Matheson & Co.... Jardine, Mathosan & Co.... Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Morangorias Maritimer In Batterield & Swira ... Butterfi'& Swire....... Buttorfeld & Size Jardins, Matboson de Co....l
Yuen Fat Hong
Douglas Laprak & Co...
• LONDON, 90ik October. Churchill denies that he has
Quotations are
Today 11AM.
O PF About 23rd inst. To-marsus.
On 25thihati, st $ F.M.
Oa. or about 36th inst.
Of 29th fast, at 3 P.M. On or about 29rd inst. Quick despatch. On, 26th inst.
On 27th inst
On 26th, fast,
Da, 26th inst, at
To-marrow Daylight.
..
4:00
On 25th it, Daylight
SHARE.
dynt denies the alleged charges. The court han male an order allowing the petitionor the sharge Burd Burdad Obrennalsap of Canada. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shire157 of her childesa.
ME. 'SPURGEON AND THE BAPTIST UNION. LONDON, 27th Oulober.
The
THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. DO!
Lepon, 30th October.
o Financial News in reviewing the annual report of the Bank of New Zealand states that it is the contre and mainspring of a class of den gazons frames, and that is directors are tools
par cent, premium. Unler Insurance Booiety of Cauton, Limited-.
0071 per ilire, ex div.
A terrife storm bargt over Ireland and the west of England yesterday worsing; the shores are straws with the wreckage from the vonsole that perished in the tempast; maok
The Rev C. H. Spurgeon, pastor of the farenge was also donò forther inland.
Metropolitan Tabernacle, he avored his con
Chio Tradery Inearance Company's Shares→→ Police Constable Endnott has bou sitten,nection with the Baptist Union of England. He
$85 por áhiro: 597 DA Bowe, 2nd Naromber. is dissatisfied with the patios taken by the
North China Ingarano Tls. 250 per share The first part of the Italian expedition against Union with wspect to his sharges against the of ministers like Vogel, who with their will ex-Yangtze Insurance Asscalation-Tia 105 per Abyssinia sniled to-day for Massowah.
ministry, which are to the effent that theatravagance and reckless expenditure overwhelm LONDON, Sed November. Messrs. O'Brien and John Mandeville have ministry isdeclining spiritually and theologically the colony with debt. The Batist writed that it bou suddenly removed to Talsoiore prista, denomination.
Mr. Spurgeon has declined to form a frosh is desirable that the sharehohlers in the Bank he reside in London should be informed how is balloved that the reason for this stóp is becaT 30
LONDON, 30th October,mush they Have lost, when it was lost, and how the visiting justions for Cork aro Nationalists Dr. Clifford has counselled Mt. C. H. Spargaon it was lost, The Economist takes a more hopeful and had threatened to interfere with the prison to withdraw from the Baptist Union, but appetisyor of the Bank's affairs, and says that the treatment to which Meases. O'Brien and Man-to him to help to reform the Union.
| devils are required to conforta.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s etsamer Airlie, Cap Ellis, with the Australian mufl, arrived hero pesterday evening. The subjoined telegramk aro taken from our Australian filos
POZITICAL BPEECHES IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Slat Octabor.
THE INFERIAL INSTITUTE.
LONDON, 27th October.
Her Majesty the Qasan, bas telegraphed to India to the Nizam of Hyderabad, thanking bim for his magnificant gift of 50,000 rupees towards the funds of the Imperial Institute.
A CATHOLIC CONGRÉES.
LONDON, ZIE Dotober.
divertors were right in refusing to declares a dividend, when moun had been earned
ORMAT FAILURE AT JEIPZIO, ·
LONDON, 20th October, The Leipais Discount Company hats failed. their liabilities: being estimated at 31,000,000
marke
LONDON, 16th Gotober.
hinese Insurance Compery, Limite $$15 per
share,
On Taj Insurance Company; Limited Thu, 148
par share,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to nat
YUEN FAT HONG, Agente. Hongkong, at Navambar, 1887.
"THE "GINE" LİNE.
FOR-KOBE, DIRECT.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PAKENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIL
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHEM CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE Eritish Steamship
"BATAVIA,"
F2285 2853 Tons Register. Wation. Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER BC, YEA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FELDAY, The 25th November, at TraCE PM.
To be followed by 3. 8. "PARTHIA" an
(RETURNING THENOR VIA THE PORT 10 TEE the 10th Teeber, and ABYSSINIA.
ÇÖLOWER).
THE British Steamer
“GULFOF ADEN,"
the 3rd Jeangry.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Bon Francisos by the regular
Coptain Allan, will be despatched an above on or Steamers of the PACIFIC COURT STRAMBU about TO-MORROW, the 23th instant.
The steamar will load in. Japan for the
Colonias leaving, Kobe on the return voyage about thath December. Attention is directed to her Comfortable Balogn and State Rooms which afford excellent Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Fare for; the raund trip to this Port (ibly returning via the Inland 866. NAGANART, and FOOCHOw) $70.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., MAANA - Managers. Hongkong, 21st November, 1887. 12264 STEAK TO YOKOHAMA, TIA NAGA-
(11SAKI, AND KOŽE.
(Passing thringh the Imrann SrL)." IHC P. & O. 8, N. Co's Steamship
TH
"THIBET,"
COMPANY,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- and, Frazes, and Germany by all trans-Atlantie in of Steamer.
first-elang Fares granted as follow To Vancouver ........Meriask $180.00. To Vistoria and San Francisen...... 175.00. To all Common Point in Canada? 200.00.
and the United States To Liverpool....... To London.
....... $00.00.
To other Enropata Points at proportionats rades. Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Obinge und Japanese Custoraa, to be obtained on application.
Conunlar Invoices to recompany. Cargo dee tined to Points in the United States, should be Boat to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr.
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, D. E. BROWN, Distriot Freight asset var. the 25th instant, at DAYLIGHT
E. L. WOODIN,
Adding Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th November, 1887, STEAM TO ROMBAY VIÐ STRAITS.
THE P. & 0.3. N. Co.'s Steazuship
"KHIVA."
[1
couver, BC
Freight will be received on Board till 4 7.M. on the 14th November.
All Parosla must be sent to our Qfos and should be marked to address in fall; and the BONO will be received by us until 5 pas. the day previous to sailing.
Carton, Insurance Offles, Limited--376 per
skare, LAVENT Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Ehares-will leave for the above plaas on FRIDAY, the apply to
25th instant, at THREE P.M. 3993 por share, sellbes, di China Piro Insurance Company's Shares-$81
E. LWOODIN, per share.
Acting Superintendent. Honghong, 19th November, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
E Company's Steamship
Birita Makine Insurance Company, Limited--
830 wordsmand Béits Firo, Ingeance Company, Limited-
$19, palo ARAN
TH
Hongkong and Whampoa Donk Company's wa Bunges – 62 par dent, prism.--(
Hongkong, Cautam and Maoso Steamboat Co.'
Bhares-$100 per cent. prem.. Ind-China Stena Navigation Co.'s Shared
MISCELLANEOUS ITĖMS. A Catholic Congress is projected to be held in London during the stimmer, Colonial delegates The Globe states that it has been decided by will be invited to attend the proceedings, und the Admiralty that the Australian Auxiliary Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at S. Cardinal Manning, the Arahbishop of West-Flost. to be ent out in secordance; with the ŝay 110 par obsit diécöint
suggestion made at the hato Imperial Conference, direction of the Governor, to expross His Excel-derinod, sait ho was willing to agree to the master, expecta Cardinal Moran to attend.. loney's regret that the explimation given in my single vote proposals, to Hit the sateil, to
shall consist of the following vessels-mphion, letter, No. 1781 of the 18th instaat, was not extend the system of Government and to grant more lucid.
Despite the proposal of the Australian Go-10 a 6.750 tons; the Archer, Brisk, and With the view of caring up the doubt which ofte, to trant disestablishment to Wales and rent to increase the sugar radio bbd nags of 1,636 tonn; Linerd, & gena. 870 tons, free education, Ho denounced Mr. Gladstone's Terpuent beauties, the Cossack, each carrying goes and having a fob- kas not unnaturally arisen, I am te refer you to yoothad if Home Rule were granted to Ireland in Austria if the conferegne to be held in besides two fast órainers. For amallar, veszele j
the plan signed by the Asting Governar whereon the directions of the streets are precisely ind! cated
I have the honour to bo,
Sir,
Your most abadiart Baryant,
(84.)
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
THE TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT
AMOY.
TEOM A CORRESPONDENT.]
AMOY, 19th November, £30 p.is. A tremendous explosion startled the whole of Amoy at 2 p.m. to-day. From whit I could gather at the scene of disaster. It appears that at the powder mig at Amaung Kin, near the fort at the oatranes of the harbour, by some
The Earl of Rosebery, apeaking at Castle Donglas, complained of the apathy of the Gu gerament with regard to the acttlement of the Nor Hebrides question. He maintanod that they paght to spare ne remonstrance to prevent a permaxent occupation, which would ram the Boylish missions in the islands. Referring to Me. Chamber'sia's romarka as to the position of Ulster Home Bute were granted to Ireland, Lend Rosebery maid that that provinso must share the general lot of trend and was quite able to protect herself.
TONDON, 23rd Qalobar.
THE SUGAR DOCTIS,
LONDON, 25th October.
London should prova escoesful.
will be kept in cerva to Australia.
LONDON, 20th Notober, LONDON, 27th October.
The Secretary of Stale for the United States Baron de Worms, in addressing a meeting at the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard), has ordered the Liverpool last night, expressed the hope that release of the British sealers seized by the Amo the proposed conference in London on the rugarican men-of-war off Alaska. bounties question would lead to the establishment The Germans Frees generally denounce the
of there equitable system of trade fan oxisten vnde by M. Chamberlaing in the at present. He narounged that the European course of his Ulstar campaign. that the commmer Powers concerned in the question will be restul anion of Canada and America mesas politi presented at the conference,
and separation from Great Britain.
SUGAR-GROWING, IN BRITISH GOZANA.
LONDON, 28th October.. The planters of Demerara, British Guians, Lord Randolph Churchill, addressing a meet-have determined to abandon the maasfeature far of 1,000 persons at Newcastle, and in answer of crystals and to produce dark angars instead.
ing Mr. Gladstone's indicómeat of the policy of the Government, warned the democracy that the sympathy of the anarchists with their principles santron to the country if they were given affect to His Lordship had an excellent raception.
LONDON, 24th October.
Ar. Gladstone received a tremendous oration Nottingham to-day. He delivered a speech, vehemently densaneing the conduct of the Go. verament with regard to Ireland, sad stated
|
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AN EXTELORDINARY REQUEST-
LONDON, 27th October.
A few months ago & Frenchman diod, and left his fortune of several mithion francs to the Crown Prines of Germany. His Imporial Highness has déclined to receive it necer any ofroumstances.
THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
LONDON, 2lat Uöteber.. H.1.3. Vistory (training chip) stationed at Portemonth, has been Inaking badly, and early sank. This is Lord Nelson's ship.
LONDON, 22nd October.
A leading member of the Cabinet will pre- aute at the Countiva. Conference which will be hold shortly.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--30 per cent, discount, nominal.
share.
Dougins Steamship Company, Limited--16 për Ingkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 por
Hongkong Hotel Company's Skærer- $195 par China Sugar Refining Company, Limited t
Limited--$147
"Baars.
ara
par share.
Luson Sagar Refining Company, Limited-435
per share, nomināl.
Hongkong Toe Company's Share $55
sharo, sollerá..
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$310 per slaaraN PREPARA Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
- per share. Purjem and Sanghià, Dua. Sasaning Míning.
Company, Limited--$153 par share, nollars. Perak Sagar Cultivation Compsay—Tis: 18 pár Hongseng Rope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited—$45 þer abure, Hongkong and Masso Glass Manufacturing Co., 2 Limited 60 per cent discount, nom. A B. Watson & Co., Limited-15 per cent.
-premiu Hongkong & Kowloon Whief and Godown Co.,
Loented-46 per cent, prom. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-818
per share Chinese Imperial Losar of 1834 B—7i par cent.
premium, ndë Chinare Imperial: Lóan of 1884 0-8) pár cant.
premium, nom.
DEUCALION,"
12253
1852
For information to Pissage or Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 1887.
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH-
.
Captain Asquith, will be despatch as above AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE
FRIDAY, the 25th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents.
· Hongkong, 21st November, 1857. A NOTICE.
MALITIMES.
2745
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
FAQUEXOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGILAI, KOBE, AND begin eta Ka YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamer T Commandant Vimont, exposted here on or socut
"AVA
FRIDAY NEET, will be despatobod for the shove Farts shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE GRAMPEAŬT,
Agent. Hongkong. 21st November, 1887 12
OCEAN: STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
1
(Taking Cargo and Fissengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NETCHWANG, TIENTBIN,. BANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE). "THE Company'" Steamakáp
"PRIAM,"
́OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will b
despatched for San Fransico, via Toko- hamo, on THURSDAY, the 1st December, ak THREE г.M. Connection being made at Yoko bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AU PARCEL. PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and esme will be received at the Company's Offco until Free P.M. the day pre- vlops to sailing.
First-class Faren granted as followe To San Francisco.
To San Francisco and return, Į available for 6 months. To Liverpool..... To London
$200.00.
350.00
$33.00
838.00
To other European pointe at proportionate rates. Special reluced rater granted is Offfedra of the Army. Navy, Civil Service, and the Toperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice veran) within ons year months, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares jrum China and
Captain Batles, will be dispatched as above on Japan to Burage. LONDON, 27th October,
HIS. Lapid, now on the Australian station will be recommissioned for her presort duties, 1. A musting of the secretaries of thɔ varions. county cricket alths will be held on December 13. It is advisable that the idea of New South Walsh driekotard with regard to fixtures of the
LONDON, 23rd October. Amassevich, a suspected assassin of the info Ceas of Russia, bas bien arrested to Vienus in a dying condition.
accident unknown for the present, sem ga that impertinence was the only word applicatqueeted the Imperial Government to as-operate English team should be known early.
powder casks ignited, with the result that the whole building was literally, blown to pisces and several persons wore lifted on the epot. S grent was the shook of the explosion that almost all the glass in the windows of the forsign Anchised nation could accomplish, Chinese houses at Amoy and of those of several bases on the opposite side at Koolangsoo was amashed to atoms, The abusk also brought down at the same time with a ze several houses in the close vicinity of the magazine. Abritary. force flro is now raging and it is feared that
to it. He added that if the Government per slated in their rash folly, the Government of that country would become impossible. A radí- cal chango was necessary, and this only an on- The Marqals of Hartington has publicly stated that no amount of modification weald make Mr. Gladstone's Trish Bill scooptable. The Liberal Unionists complain of the despotism of Spotland and Wales, arguing that it is really Mr. Gladstone in offering divatablishment to
early the whole blook of that part at Awaag Kan will be redared to sabes, asila great dis- tance from the foreign quartor and the prover bial narrowness of the Chinese straits ronder it eutirely possible to sead the fre engines to as- wist in the work of extinguishing it. Hundreds
THE IRISH PLAN OF CAMPAIGW.
LONDON, 30th October Many farmers in Clare want their plan of campaign meney returned, in order that they way pay their ranta The organisers of that plan. however, hase refused to refund.
BES CHARLES DÍLEM ON TER DEFENCES:
LONDON, 30th October.
of people have book rendared Lenseless, and the the Fortightly Review, statee that the arany and Sir Charles Dilke, in an article contributed to finishing touch will be added by the fire that is mey are dangerously weak. He asserts that now raging and which it is to be feared will barn England is open to invasion or bombardment. will stopped by want of material to feed upon biak would autail boary commercial esce
The coaling stations were but ill defended, and The exact number of the killed osanot be ascer another actares of dangar was that the colonies tained for the presuut, owing to the great con-worn relying on England for material, if hostili storation and confusion that provells, but I ties should commencs. may manting that the Chinees place it at ons
A DINAMITE CONEPIBAUT. thousand. This is oro guess work, and
London, 28th Octçber.
The council of the Colonial Institate has re- with the Colonial Governmenta in despatching an exploring expedition to the Antarctic seas.
TRANCE AND OKRMANY,
LONDON, 17 October. The Morning Post states that there is a godd
Bas Aldin, the loadar of the Abgasidlan tredpk authority for belioring that, General Houlanger is massing 35.000 men betwan (hjude and Clst is strongly supported in the Chamber of Depa ties and by the army, and that bo is siming stand trouble with the Italian forces is impending. immediate war with Germany.
LONDON, 24th October.
PROPOSED INCRAAME IN THE FRENCH ARMY.
Nawn has been received that the Orange Fren State refuses to unite with the Transvaal.
LONDON, 25th Uctabar.
Sir Saul Saminet had an interview to-day with
LONDON, 16th October. General Ferron, the Fronet Minister for Wax, proposes to crease the strength of the Mr. John Bramatan. Assistant Under-Secretary French army by the formation of five new regio the Colonial Office, in reference to the settle manta.
OREMANT AND BUSSIA.
LONDON, 20th October. The Russian Government propose to take re- prisals Germany ices her present corn duties.
LONDON, 26th October.
went of the contract for the conveyands of malla between England and Austrália. It is probable that Me. Cil Raikes, the Postmaster-General, will submit fraud proposals to the Agents-Gehie ral, who will shortly interview: Mr. Goschen on the subject.
The deal is sunoninced of George Wells, the German Frontier at Angegirtin to search for Mr, George Collins Lover has beer appointed
A German farmer, while crossing the Russiant lighthouse engineer. some strayed cattle, was shot and baronetted by Commissioner for Great Britain and the Colo a Russian regen.
·EUSSTAN ADVANCE IN CENTRAL ASIA.
LONDON, 26th October. Ania is regarded as imminent.
Annivance of the Russian forces in Conte
MOBILIBATION OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
nies to the Barsalona Exhibition of 1888.7
The statue of her Majesty the Queen, executed,
Signor Boehat, in ready for shipment to Sydney.
HOBART, 26th October. The Earl of Carnarvon was unable to pass to Melbourns by the Flinders today owing to an attack of gout.
Chinese Imperial. Loan, 1885 B-9 per cent.
premium, nom. **
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(From Manan, Fatecras k. Co's Busturun.)
Narember 15 Badukasta 12:
am 7:52, "mu asjad 26 min
Thatmeter dar
Thermo OrgP.Miu
Pharmanda?) vak: (Wat bulb);
32.19
CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
A REGISTER.
211-November, 194,
STATION;
LONDON, 27th October. The Monoor's Caretée declares that the recent mobilisation of the Imparial may shove that
Luxpon, 27th October. Russia, Uke Frazice, is ready for war should bosMr. John Pondar, manager of the Eastern tilition break out.
Extension Telegraph Company, states that they AN UNPOLY COMPACT,
directors will not divide upon anything an Totwanen to a further reduction in the cable
BOFIA, 30th October.
THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION
LONDON, 28th October:
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STATION.
An inquest was held today on the body of I should not like to accept the responsibility man who is supposed to have been closely som of vouobing for its accuracy. I hope it may be heated with the recent dynamite explosion in found to be an exaggeration, but there is no doubt London. The evidence of the police showed that the mortality has been terribly great, that the deceased was counted with the Clan- ns-Gaël Society the arowed, object of which was When the Brat excitement has subsided I hope to strike at England by masus of dynamits out-
A Montenegrin, who, was arrested at Viana, rutes until the uluas of the Telegraph Con to be ablia to gather some particulars of this op-rages, and whore chief, Mem. Millar ani Mel. Yostorda, confessed that he bad been induced forense to be held in Adelaide, paling dakter, and shail then forward, if pos-ville were in Landon at the time of her Majesty' by the Blav-committee at Odessa to murder sible, the correct number of houses destroyed Jubilee. The latter plaited the House of Common Ferdinand M. Stambonieff, and M At the conferring of degrees at the Univer and lives lost. The That leaves here at & mous in Jane last, when they were entertained Micaris on the spening of the Sohranje. The sity of Cambridge yesterday, the Publis Orato
and shown round by Mr. Joseph Nolan, M.P.
ommittee promised bio, if the deed were socom- bors textinnng to the signal services rendered o'clock and 1 have no time to do more than for Louth. The rardict of the jury was that the plishd,5,000 napoleons, and an important Cavern by Professer Liversidge, of the Sydney Univer Kirch
‚ 10,29 write these few hurried lines.
sits, fa tho interests of science. deceased died from bronchitis. Thers wis not ment pest in Kansia.
10.38 vuficient evidence to show his name.
The German Government will defing the wat 00.30 LONDON, 28th October.
of decorating the German Court at the Mal- bourne Centennial Exhibition, The police authorities have published a sto
Waplag The Spanish Cabinet has appointed a com- Balo connecting the Clan-nnel Society with th
missioner to arrsage for, a collection of exkivite A tremendous detonation strack the pliceman supposed to have been a dynamiter and up. on whom an inquest has just been bald. It has
from the Philippine Islands at the Melbourne Exhibition population with wild pic at 2 p.m. to-day, an been ascertained that Millar, one of the chiefs
* Lomor, With October." erplosing having neurred at the Powder Ma of the society, arrived in Boalogue in April with gazine goes, tha Ernug. Kan fort The con- the view of rauging for a series of outrag
during the jubileo celebrations..... In consequence cussion was spola as to cause up immense amount of the police having required warning of the in of damage to properly. The buildings at Eutouded attempt, he never visitat England. He langsoo gaffared a great deal, the shook of the employed Melville, another member of the Clan explaston casing, the glass of the windows to fall na Cast Society, together with other agouts to in pieces from their frames, and pluter and sell. carry the outrages into effect. It is suspected of snesxation by Frands to the island of
(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)
AMOT, 19th Novoinbər
LONDON, 25th October. It has been officially notified by Sir Hoary Holland that France has contracted to evacuata the New Hebrides within four months
Le Temps alleges that England has consented to Frames annexing the Leeward Islanda.
LONDON, 26th October. Lord Balisbury has forwarded a despatch to
T
Mr.Egocion, who is acting for M. Waddington, the Pacifio......
HMS. Swiftrure will relieve the Tritaph. in!
Baitea. that an attempt upon the life of Mr. Balfour, Chief Becretary for Ireland, was contemplated but the polios aleverly dogged avery" conspira- tor, whether in England, Paris, Boulogne, or Amsterdam.
··London; 30th October.
Boek
Nagreat
Hongking
19.09
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ratherautep for B.B. vaiz, The witchar la mia aut radise cool and dry-
- W. DOPERCK Hongkong Observatory, 22nd November, 1887
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Teatre... Barometer HumidityÐ VA Direction of wind · Foroy of wied
on the subject of annexation in the Pacific by The Boerotary of the late Lady Brassy denies Eranes, in compensation for the evacuation of that her ladyship when mad with fover, jumped the Now Hebrides, Lord Salisbury states that overboard and was drowned, but asserts that she the British Government will limit its respgai expired peacefully, on board,
The Agest treneral meet the Hon. J. C.. Goschen on Tresday; ta disonsà the postal con- between the British and, French Gonments net loss equally between England and Australia. The Convention which," been segeladad tract. They will probably then offer to divide the
TONDON, 30th October garding the New Hebrides question, makes no mantion of the recidiviste guzation; but it is The Pall Mall Gäsette, in dealing with the understood that the assurances given by M. de petition of the colonists. of. Western Australia Wother Freycinet in October, 1885, that go French for responsible government, states that it is ico-ain briminals should be transported to those islands, possible to hand over/Western Austrails to the will be adhered to.
oumbrol of a handful of settlers.
A fire broke out last night at the Canterbury Sir F. Dillon Bell. intends to rosy for & Music Hall About 4000 of the audience left settlement of the French recidiviale question, gnistly, and on the are being suppressed, re- and will sak for the creation of a court compettaraod to their seats. ent to nettle land disputes in the New Hebrides. NEW YORK Suchi Gataber!
THE RELATIONS OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE LONDON, 26th October,
inge came down in showers. It is not yet pos- sible to a timate the amount of damage done It is said that most of the buildings near the Race Couros were zuurd to the ground, and some are or fire. The ladiesin Kalangasoare all in natate 14 has been diseorored, that the Clan-za- Gaal of frenzied pasie; some of them even ran abon: Jubilee programma inaladed a scheme for the the streets in their bewilderment. The counterns perpetration of outrages, at Landon, Tar tion is very great, and people seem to have lost Cardin, and Gbsgow dozen members of the Clan were to have assinted Meliile, the dymasul- their presence of mind. Ho far particulars to ter, of Liverpool, but the setivity of the police hand are mangro, zurellable, and contradictory; forced them to Bue they are oricatly more results of guessing.
The Amevinan Dynamiters threstar to souili,
The fire is raging foriously, and may safely late Mr. Baltour, if O'Brien's imprisonment at
be said that hundreds of houses are destroyed by Mitoliektowa is allowed to go unsvanged,
firs and cenonesian, and the number of human viotime cannot fail to be very large.
ANJER
TEOM,ODE CORRESPONDENT. Į
7th November.
THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED.
LONDON, 18th October. Some of the speakers at the unemployed da. minstration in Trafalgar quaro advised the mob to march upou Buckingham Palace, and also to plunder the shops and hotels.
The measures of relief demanded from the overnment izolade an Eight Hours Bill, the extension of the Thames Embankment with the view of providing employment, and tho Brection of artisans' dwalling houses.
Captain Allen of the British barque Christing The leaders of the agitation declare that the from Philadelphia with petrolens for Batavia, sachored in our roadstend on the morning of the wealthy classes are fast provoking a bloody re
20taal having urgentwood of medical sealstanbevolution
LONDON, With October.
The better class of the unemployed diserap
The captais reports that his steward (ontoured) had been very abrisive in his language through- out the passage, and that on the 17th October, sympathy with the agitators who daily having oursion to rebuke him, he threw the semble in Trafalgar square and parade; the coffee pot at the captain's bead A sonfle at streets bent upon creating disturbances.
* trace enance, and the steward køving, a revolver
LONDON, 28th October,
LONDON, 27th October,
SATURDAY, the 26th ind.
For Fright or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1997. 2240
GORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHALTTA AMOY. (Taking Cargo Bad Passengers at through rates for NLYPRO, CHɛyoo, NewcaWANG, TIENTSIN
HANXOT, and Ports on the YANGTREE-)' AHE Company's Steamship
THE
***MENELAUS,”
ADOTS
Captain Falzon, will be despatched sa on SATURDAY, the Ziti Let
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
i9945 Hongkong, 18th November, 1887. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, YA SAIGON 'AND
SINGAPORE..
THE Company's Steamship
HORNIO Captain Wilkens, will be despatched as:above on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, spolt to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1882. 12948 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMTM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PoRT Danwry & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Now ZKALAND, EARMANIA, S.) THE ♬tasmahip
Consular Invoicos La acermpany Cargo des- tinel to pointe beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Oftees, adirassed to the Collector of Custom, Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Fraight or Page, apply to the Aurensy of the Com. pasy. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 14th November. 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT WEEF, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTST ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL RALUAT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGEES AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLE OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACER UN RUSIA.
MONDAY, "the 28th day of November, 1999, the Company's Stamp "PREUSSEN,” Capt. C. Pohle, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will learn this Port analoes, SaLLING AT GENÒŁ
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.C., "AIRLIE,"
Specie and Parcole, until 3 1.M., on the 27th of (Parcela ara not to be sent on Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above Nov. Ports on SUNDAT, the 27th instant, at card; they must be left at the Agency's Ofee). Contants and Value of Packages KEN DAYLIGET, SEHAMA
For Freight or Pounge, apply to
required. RUBBELL & Co.,
The Steamer kaasplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess SYN SO Agents.
MELCHERS & Co., Hongkong, 22nd November, 1887. | 2271
Agents OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1887.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Oargo and Passengers at through rato for NINGRO, Çunroo, NewcaWANG, TIENT8L
HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZT.)
BE Company's Steamship
"OTGEOPS" "
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
17
Captaza Ninb, will be despatched sá above on | BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- SUNDAY, the 27th leat
day.
no si puin.
30.17
Proviqna | On date | Ou data
at 10 mm; at 4 pim
|
For Freight or Fango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants.
Hongkong. 18th November, 1887.
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bor, 1882,
"VESSELS" ON THE BERTH. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
Hongdaystory, Wand 3
JORDAN PARES, 30th Oätober + The Extreme Left" in the Chamber of DHF Banship puties have requested the Government of Illinois
It is feared at Horħin that the softiment of not to execută the Chisago Andróniata the question of the evacuation of the New-Be- brides and the neatralisation of the Suez Canal will esse England and Franbe to scalesce
A
TEMPT ON THE LIFE OF PRZAÏDEST'
,CLMÝRDANÒ.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÜR.
LONDON, 16th October It is reported that the sleepers on the Arkans
Railway were wilfully set on fry with the OF LONDON. view of wrecking a train in which President. Cleveland and his wife were travelling. For tanately the villainous attempt was dissérared
in timp, and the outrage was frustrated.
REVIEW OF VETERAN TROOPS IN THE UNITED STATES. WS: LONDON, 98th October Jefferson Davis yesterday revier 80,000 veteran troops at Macon, Georgia, in the United State,
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TRIMÊR *, GAUDAUR
Tuesday, 2nd November. BICHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer,„.. Bank Bill, on demand
Bank Bill, at 30 days might
:
O PARIS
-
Bank Bille, ondoakand Avo
Bank Bills, at 4.monthe night... Crodits, at 4 montķa, sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sigat
Crodite, at 4 months' sight »....
10's NEW Yoz
1 New Tolk, 96th Outcher. : †
It has been decided not to open a Mansion Teese and Gaudaur rowed for the abampion in àin possession, shot the captain through the thigh and again in the site Inflicting somewhat House fund for the unemployed. Bir Reginald ship of America yesterday. Teemer went ba the On seruus wounds. The chief officer then came to Huron advises that efforts, should be made to front at once and won asily by usarly kall's the captain's asistence, and was fred at by the increase the local relief fund.
ateward, but fortunately the revolver, susppod.
The steward was then moised and placed in frous.
DIVORCE' CAFE 'TE, ENGLAND.
*
LONDON, 17th Octolass
Captain Allen was in a very work state from Mrs. Trovanie, & daughter of Sir Ta
mileemer. will xor Buboir on the Thames, about the middle of Normader:
3. TEŻ GQVRENÓEMHIP OF CANADİ:
#LONDON, 27th Goteber,
It is reported that Lore Rondelpt Churchill
lous of blood, and being able to eat anything. Cooper, has petitioned for a divorce from "ner After a consultation with the door, the vessel hisland, Mr. Hagli Arundell Trevasion, on the will be appointed to masooed the Marquis of was göt under weigh and proceeded to Hataria. grounds of ornelty and adnitery. The respon. Lansdowne as Governor-General of Canada
Bank Bills, on demand.
Credita, 60 days fight Bozin
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Traster Bank on demand.
Babk, at sight Private, 30 day
ON SHANGHA
THE “GIBE" LINE.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, (Taking, throngh Cargo for · QUBENSLAND PORTS, TASMANIA, New ZeaLAND, &ON THE British Steamer
"CLONCURRY," Captain Deason, due about 24th instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN and Fooenow, will be despatched as shown on MONDAY, the 29th instant, at FoUR PE.
To be followed by the Stoemer Gulf of Aden, for the about 15th Docomberg a gam
For Freight or Paige apply to
Captain, F. Nagel, will above Ports TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, at BELLVEN LM-
To: Freight or Fango apply
STHLESSEN & Co.,
Hongkong: 21st November, 1887.. LINE.
THE "BEN
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON.
1HD British Steamer
TRE
"RUNLAWERS,"
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong, 21st November, 1987, 1226 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND 10 CALCUTTA.
| Nas Company's Steamship.
* PAISANG,”
Captain Alex Wabater, will be despatched as Captain Daries, will be despatched sa abure un above on or about TO-DAY the 23rd lost. -For Freight.or Fasssza, apply to, ja
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agente Hongkong, 1st November 1987
[2200
THE BEN DISTERS FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. WE British Stramer
DUBENGLOB*-
Captain B. Farquhar, will be despatched as abavo (an be about 50,DAT, the 23:4 natank För Freight on Passano, wyply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & COS
Agenta Hengkong, 1st November, 1897.
12291
TUESDAY, Cs 29th ingt, at THREE PM...
This stagmar Las Huperior First Class do sommodation ppecially constructed to meet, the requirements of trophyal cimates.
For Freight or Pasmyn sonly to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co,
General Mausgewa Hong kong, Mát Nóvember, (188) - **FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
“THE JUL II Norweg, Ship
12987
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
AND
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA, PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
A183
LONDON, HAYKE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
(N TUESDAY, the 29th November, at Noo*, the Company's Staminship NATAL" Commandant Such, with MAITS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave his Port for the above plass.
-Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don sa well as for Marguilles, and accepted in trait through Marvelse for the principal plaons of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will be granted till Noon, Dargo will he received en board until á P.M. Spacio and Parools until '$. P.X, on the 28th November (Parcels are not to be sent
board; they aust be left at the Agency's Oños.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulaza, apply at the Com- Tony's Offee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 17th November, 1887.
FUR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8L II British Ship
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE," |Captain Faulkner, will load for the abova Pork,
and will have quick despatch..
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
12158 Hongkang, 7th November, 1887.
THE
ANNA FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 10 AL British Bar
BANDANLER&,".
shirtly arpacted hers, will load for the above Ahrens, Master, will lead for the abore Part, Ports, and will havagnick despatch.
and will have quick deepato.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1887.
1885
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, 22nd Octover 1887.
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