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THIRTY-SECOND MEETING.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DROHMBHK 612, 1889.
in the north, but beyond reducing Tai- Last evening as a campan was taking a son takon any Lotion whatever in the matter. Now, ash (abant 87,000) to ba ilistributed amongst the Isufferers by the recent largs fro near the great man off to a Spanish vessel in the harbour it I ask, are these charges unwarrantable f wan to the rank of a district city, that was run down by a laaneh belonging to the Com magistrate who sets the entitled to complete hell I hear also that over and above this sum, plase receives no farther mention in his measiat, and the batman and sailor were confidence and artcom "And can such charges the Customs Department has received instruc scheme of reform. It is, however, some-thrown into the water. The launch stopped as these be refuted" by the off-hand state- tions from the Palace to furnisha farther amount, erous and politic donation will undoubtedly en- from off the sarapan, which was almost sat in ignorant both of the law and of the faste HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY thing to see the work of developing the re- and picked up the boatman and took his family ment of a few private persons who are panally to be applied to the suns purpose. This gun- CHRON
hanes the already great popularity of the King, aources of the island taken up seriously, two. The esiler was soon to swim towards his
and produce upon the loyalty of the trading sad lower classes an affect of vary great importance even if it be for the present confined to the ship, but when the boatman reported the oc- corranno at the Police station he was unable to
to the country at the present moment. improvement of the north only. Formous has ay whether he reached it or not. Inspector HIS EXOKLLENCE STR G. WILLIAM DES COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, &,,been sadly neglected in the past, and the at-Baker, to whom the repart was made, at unce
YEUX, K.O.M.G.
Boyal Bro., pp. 1,150.55.00, SMALLER EDITION, Ryl.Sro., pp. 776. $3.00.tempts made by the former Futai, Tiso Jest enquiries on foot conserving the seaman, but
15th and 6th Deambast, 1887.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY,
PATRON:
VICE-LATRONS:
His EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL
CAMERON, C.D.
COMMODORE MAXWELL, R.N.
STEWARIN:
Col. ANDERSON, Nor | Con. SMYTHIAS, R.N.
thamptonshire Ragt. G. STEWACT, Esq. Hou. J. PELL-IRVING Cul. STORES, R.D.
Hon. I.G. THONNETT,
W: H. FOEBEN, Esq.
D. GILLIES, Esq. H. Hopeius, Esq.
T. JACɛo, Esq. N. G.
MITCHELL INNRE, Esq
R.N.
H. J. H. TRIPP, Esq. .H. E. WODEHOUSE,
Esq. C.M.G.
E. L. WOODIN, 'Eng. COMMITTER:
KONOURABLE A. P. MAWEN, Chairman.
A. DENISON, Esq.
Major ELLIS.
G. C. C. MASTE?, Em. J. SAMPRON, Esq.
"M. FALCONER, Esq.
C. H. THONPACK Eng-
F. ÜHIMBLE, Exy.
F. Kocu, Esq.
H. N. THOMPSON, Esq.
A.M.D.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHÅET, Esq.,
Flon. Seurstary.
R. T. WRIGHT, Esq.
Hon. Treasurer.
JUDGER OF THE ROWING RACES: CouADER RTHSEY, N.,
AND
A. K TRAVERS, Esq. UNPIRES AND STABTES:
Rowing. Umpiro-Hon. A. P MacEWEN. Rowing Starter J. ANDREW, E. Roving.. Referee E. L. WOODIN, Eng. Yachts
G. C. ANDERSC, Esq. Open Sailing Boats BURNE, ESA JUDGE OF THE SAILING RACES. COMMANDED BROWNE, R.N.
TIME-EE/ER
M. FALCONER, E32 CLERK OF THE COURSE:
H. J. H. TRIFF, Esq.
FIRST DAY, TRUESDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 1987.
FIRST RACE-1$ V.M. Janier Souls For Single Pair Soulling Bouts. Entrance, 35. Distance, One Mile: Prize, "Brokers' Cup.", Thres Roats to start no Rasa. Open to sup one who has never won a Seulling Raco in China or Japan.
For 1887.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-FITH ANNUAL ISSUE),
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY CHANG, to open up ite coal and sulpbur de has been thoroughly revised and brought up posite were allowed to fall into abeyance
his immediate successor, No doubt Formos to date, and is again much increased in bulk.
8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, was a great of the attention now being given her to the orangation of Kelang by the French, and the evident desire shown by there to establish a footing on the island, The Chinese Government are very anxións CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS to strengthen their hold on this valuable dependency, and in order to do this effostive ly sad economically it is obviously their beat policy to develop its fine natural resources.
ARE NOW SEWING
SEASON'S NEW
INCLUDING SOME
CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY,
SUITABLE FOR 'FRAMING.
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY
A FEW DATE
WILI
BX.
OPENED OUT IN
A. S. WATSON & Co., LT
DISPENSARY. HONGKONG Hongkong, 15th September, 1887.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS,
up till a late hour last night had received no dofinite news as to whether the man had reached his ship in safety,
Your obedient sorvant,
E. B. MICHELL, M. A., Bazriater-at-law, Bachalier-en-dril4. Bangkok, 20th November, 1887.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BATION
REGISTER.
4th December, 1907, M
Trads generally is in a most flourishing con- dition, and the Customs revenue for the current yoar is at least 50 per cent ahead of that of last year. The new port of Ping Yang will, when opened, still farther contribute to the develop. [YEOM OUR CURRISPONDENT. Į
ment of trade, and adds considerable igars to 5th December. The Avenir du Tonkin of the 27th November
the pecmisry resources of the country. What Atlast, after much wearisome and disagreeable is mosh needed in a able strict, and impartial says Three Burmans arrived at Hanoi by tho fast mail. Those travellers, who are retarring delay, which threhtened at one time to remit foreign adviser at the head of the Foreign Office, from a sojourn of three years at Pondicherry, hare bora soat to Tonquin with instractions to in an absolute deadlock, the Ministers of the or near the King's person, to prevent money
In anuscossary projects and costly loans. proceed to Burmah hy land without entering Toung-li Town have sigard the Trasty with from being frittered away, as fast as obtained, sithar.China or, Stam. They have therefore to our Minister Banhor Rază necording to the The recent trouide at Gensan between the traverse an oaknown route. The mission expects terms of the Protocol signed by Mr. Duncan Roman Catholie missionary Father stationed to reach Mandalay through Kiang ping and Campbell at Lisbon. It now unly remains for there, and the Korean local authorite oneige Bebek Than-stat, which are in the direct line from
near Blano, the Vitar at Seoul, that orders Lavo Harci to Mandalay, but it is more than probable the Emperor to ratify the Treaty, which presettled The King has notified to Monseig that the travellers will have to make loag detours bably will be done soon. I understand that been despatched to the Puss of Genase for the Engur belcre they arrive at the end of their journey Sonhor Roan will make his temporary residence immediate liberation of the native Obristians who holate At present their intention is, after leaving the at Shanghai, where he will probably arrive were placed in woninement, and dise that the anila... last French post at Lal-okia to continue to
Fronah priost who was brought to Seoul under guard, may return to Gensan. But the Vicar de The British steamer Atholl, now Iping in the ascend the Bisok River. Perhaps this river or to-day or to-morrow from the ospital.
mands that, as the treaty has been violated, and barbour, is advertised for sale by auction by Mr.ons of its nuxorous afluente may bring them not far from the Meilang, which they can then
an indignity placed upon a French subject, the Q. P. Lammort on the 28th December.
dascond thus greatly simplifying their journey.
missionary shall be returned to Gensan under ana adequate military securt, and honourably replaced The mission has instructiens if it arrives at
in Eis tormor abode. Mr. Washer. who is Acting Mandalay without, too great difficulty, to come
French Minister, and who has probably other Lack by the same route and return to their conn-
important irons in the fire, does not appear to any...... try by sca
press this matter at the Korean Foreign Office with the amount of time that would be created Retina .. 23.5 by a real French representative. It is mid that, at the time of the quarral, Lieut Croagh, Com
At the last regalar meeting of the Lodge Star of Southern China, Canton, Bro. G. H. Brunt, S.W., was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, and. Brc. B. P. Karanjis Truusurer.
Says the Bangkok TimeLast year's rice crop case to very near tight raillion pionla; this year it is expected to reach ten million pleas
LATEST TELEGRAMS. BROMPIRANG. GAZETTE."]
AMOY.
LUBOM & CORRESPONDENT.]
2nd December. With regard to the rament explosion, there is to further to communicate. The Tabtni lost wook requested the foreign residents, through their respective Console, hy a oircular. to desist
192 and still morebante in Bangkok complain about THB CZAR AND FRINCE BISMABER From visiting the sosne of the rain for some time missiouer of Justoms at Gonant, noted as a sort
be
Communications on Editorial attore should divorad The Editor," and those on busino "The Managir," and hos to individuals by name.
Correspondents are requorted to forward their zsm A and addcow with comm&uicatione addressed tokko Editor, not for publication, but as evidenos of good
Iaith
All letters for publication should be written on cue side of the paper only. -
Advertisment and Sabanziptions which are not nederol for a fixed period will be continued vabil countermanden.
Orders for extre copies of the Daily Freas should be aut before 11 am. on the day of
limited. After thou the supply
TELEPHONE No. 12.
BIRTHS.
hard times."
LONDON, 21st November
By a mistake wo yesterday stated that the Indo-The Emperor of Russia was particularly gra Chius stormer Wingsang had left Singapore for this port on Sunday morning; she left Calcatta, cious to Prince Biazursk at the interview.. not Singapore, and may be expected hare on or about the 21st inst.
We hear that Club Chambers are shortly to be pulled down and rebuilt, also that there is some probability of College Chambore being rented as a whole and run as a boarding house, instead of being let natin separate rooms as at, present.
Testerday we reproduced from the Singapore papers a telegram, dated Paris, 25th November which staled that M. Ribot was forming a publication.transition Unhinst. A later Havas telegram in the Haiphong paper states, however, that the Bouvier Ministry has remained in power pro- visionally.
At Newchyang, on the 14th November, the wife of J. EDAR, M.C., of a you.
At Amy, on the 27th November, the wife of W. 8. oze, of a daughter.
On the ith Noramber, at Swatow, the wife of W
23 FLEXING Ixuss, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
At Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, an 28th November by the Van, Archdescom Digula. nosee EOTEWELL DorGLAS MACDONALD, M.B., C.M., of lohang, KY
zitina.
The programme for the Victoria Rogatia will be found elsewhere. It will be seen that the Regatta will only extend over two days in stead of three as last year, and among the Cups We cotide a few new onea, viz.,-Jubileo Cup, Belilion Cap, German Cup, and Garrison Cup. and Soldiers and Sailors' Gig Ram-whist several smaller races of inst year are omitted.
POLICE COURT.
5th December.
Baron M. H. E. WODEHOUSE.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
The hearing of the case against Sz Sai Sua, who is charged with emborating the ea of 3309, belonging to his employer, lir. Osear Brandt, was resumed.
Mr. Webbar appeared for the defence. The ovidenes was taken of the merchaúl at Caotou who had bought the golt thread from complainant and who swore to having paid da fendant and received a receipt from him. gave defendant 850 as bargain money.
Не
Complainant, on being recalled, identited a receipt produced as being signed in defendant's handwriting.
The further hearing of the cash was adjourned.
BITORE MR. N. G. MITCHELL-INNER.
RECKLESS USE OF
to come. The reasons for this suggestive appeal are not advance, but it is generally believed that as the work of exasvation and removal of the mass of débric is slowly going on it is unsafe for the foreigners to visit the place. When the site of the explosion, with all itemores of rubbish, will be cleared, is a matter of speculation; or tainly it won't be affected for a long tiras. The oficial tendency las more to the direction of minimising the loss of life and property than to ascertain and give out a sorrect statement of it. It is said that the official
of mediator, and, doubtless from motives of policy, took the side of the Koreans.
Yesterday, 16th, Adiziral Ting, with the Northern feet, put into Cheraalpo. It is not expected that the Admiral will visit Seonl
Last nights fire broke out in the Foreign Offco. The engine from the Chinese Residency was promptly on the spot, and the flames were extinguished before any zaaterial damage was done.
Bangbu
3024 40.14 30.13
50.18
Haiphong...
-TATION;
of
WIOTHI agai Singhal.....
32.00 1
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Wind.
28,56 i 84-
6th December, LAKY, at 2017,
30.29 3 87 30.25 $0.31
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The Barometer riacnia the North giants ar raber steep for N. winds. The westine is fine, cold nad rather dry.
W. DOBERCK. Jongkong Chervatory, 7th December. 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER..
Previous Oc date On date (at10 v. at 4 p..
Winter is coming upon us fast. Since the Baroneter
Humidity... latter part of October, we have had frost, sul Tarpenters.
Direction of .! daring the past fortnight the thermometer bas
veral times been down to 25 deg. F., rather Force of wind. savere for the beginning of November. On Wester
in charge of the magazino at the time of three occasions this month rain has fallen, but little snow foll, Koreana the explosion was to be summarily decapitated on 11th and 17th
BANGKOK.
according to the laws of China, kat he contrived predict a hard winter--Courser Correspondent. to obtain a short respite some way or other, and believing his deams to be sealed he took an over, dose of opium and save the public exocutioner job. This is of comme the Chinese version, and I am not therefore in a position to vouch for its
conmoy or reliability.
a
Jay.
1.
30
50X13 20.330.
61
01
NXB. ENE.
45
E.
4
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to 32 dogrom Parapheditat the level the zen is is
A-TAUBATUES in the share in degrees Fahrrobait, 3,-tzroy is peronatagarasumarion, the humility of si atature with mucises being 100
1-BARHETER, tenths and hundročito.
4-DOT OF WIND to two points.
6.FORT OF THR Wis arding to Beaufort Seat
க- ATS OF TD Wetan, H. buy C. detached loading .ets des gaia: Fog. G.gloomy bail; L.light-
overcast, iphone; C), squadly; K, rela
ning
3.
-
2. thundar; V, visibility; W, daw (wet).
in Jokes, kerti ad latadrates.
W. DORERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th December, 1887.
SECOND BACE.-12.39 P.M.
The Kong Les is still on the sand bank, where For Heavy Gige palled by European Non-Com- missioned OfBoere and Men of any Regiment
she was towed some three months ago. Very slow progress has been made in discharging her ex Corps in Garrison, or by European Mom. bers of the Polica Forte. The Boats to be
vargs of teak, on account of bad weather, approved by the Committee Time allowed
The basy thus for lighter work is over for the On Wednesday, the 30th ult, the Chinese for Dars. Four Bouts mus start for two
Northern Squadron, consisting of seven men-of-present year, and owners may well be content
SPECTACLES. Prizes. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1.
war, arrived hore from Tientsin, and five of them with the reenlts. We hear that three more First Prize, SIS; Beecrd, 85.
lorches ass being built, to ba mady for the new ars now lying if anster ontaide the Amey harrien season, and that one or more new steam
N. LAZARUS, OCULIST THIRD RA—Į. P.M. "Chairmis'e Cup." Prosented by the Hou. A.
The master of the Chur Leong shop and the bour. Whether they are to spand the coming forebasars coming out. Wo wish them a safe MorTICIAN, has used in Burgkong The Garrison Rifle competition took place at F. MACERN, Chairman of the VICTORIA
the military range, Kowloon, yesterday, bat master of the U Cheong shop were charged winter here, or are temporarily sent here, I do passare
from Shaoglal, and will remain a fow days Erietative improvements have lately taker previous to his departure for Sim. Mr. RECREATION CLUA. For Seuior Fear-Cars. Distes, Que-mile-and-a-half. Entranco, 10. of Surgeon. Major James Handormid, H.M.I.A., towing to the number of entries for the cotapeli with anlawfully allowing fires to be lighted on
FLORA MACDONALD, eldest daughter of Andrew Da. tion it was found impossible to finish it yesterday, board certain boats embarking keresine, the not pretend to know of a certainty, but I hear FOURTH RACK-1.30 PM.
By the removal of a number of dilapidated look- "Mombem' Cup.” Pressated by Members of videon, Bec. .D, FRCP., of Beau Bassin, Mas and it will be resumed this morning. Up to kerosing being the property of the said mastors. that two of them will be despatched to long. place on the promises of the General Post LAZY will be pleased to no Ladins and the present, in the competition for the Jubilee P. C. Nivon said that on the 28th ult. about kong to meet the new Squadron now on their ing sheds a most conspinsons alteration in front Gentlemen requiring his Professional assistance VICTORIA RECREATION CLUR. For Junior
Hongkong, 20th November, 1887. At St. John's Cathedral, Hongeons, on the Jet De Cup Sergeant Fricker standa first, with a spare 4 pm, he found the cargo bosts Nos. 293 and
M.A... Colçainl Four-Cars. Distance, One-mile-and-a-half.cember, by the Rev. William Jonninge, h Entrance, $10.
and what with a fresh cost of psiat, inside and ont Chaplain, ALEXANDER HORIE, M.A., H.B.M. Coru-of eighty-ve cut of a possible one hundred and 294 to the harbour, lada with korosino. There was out from Europs under Admiral Lang's has been offected. The ground has been raised, at the HONGKONG HOTEL, BOM 69. Iar Servin, China, elder son of the late Alexander five.
were three hundred and fifty cases on brand command, if instructions from Peking me wired and krabbarics and trees planted hare and there, No. 293, and three handred on board 294 to that effect. veis, old Aberdeen, to FLORENCE, second daughter
The British despatch vessel Alacrity, with the hole building has a very clean and "natty" Yesterday, at the Feline Court, a osse Was Large fires for'nocking purposes were hurning of the ata Jaha Lindsay. Abercsca.
appearance. May it always remain 50.
LIH. Prines Komatsu of Japan and suite left heard which illustrated the recklessness of the in each of the boats. Under the regulations Admiral Sir Richard Hamilton on board, and Chinese with regard to fre. The wasters of two junks were charged with allowing firos to be defendants owners at the kerosine were liable the ganbeat Swift, arrived here yesterday from here on Wednesday morning, the 16th ult., per
and not the masters of the juuks. 387lighted on board their junke while kerosine was
he defence was that the kerasine had been Foochow. What with the jolly tars from the Utal Beratis, tound fer Saigon, where the royal mer dra for Yokohams. We learn that the being embarkod. The two defendants were bound sent on board without anyone going with it to British men-of-war and the crews of the Chi.party will emburk on board the French mail sten- over in their personal recognizance in a enm of look after it.
nese Squadron the little island. of Kalangan Prince was highly pleased with bis recaption $500 each to be of good behaviour for the next
presents a lively appearance. To the credit of here, and expressed his thanks to the Ring ata by the casting vote of the Chancellor. six months.
the Chinose sailors, who are generally repated private audience on the 15th ult. It appears that the machinery of the Bangkok was out of to be of a disorderly character, I am glad to say order, and therefore another steamer had to be that so far they have proved peaceful and quietly substituted for the one II.I.H.comeia-Bangkak behaved.
FIFTH RACE-2 P.M. For Men-of-war's Gigs and Whales. Dietsace, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5, Time allowed for Dars, 8 seconds per Osr.
SIXTE RACE-2.30 F.. American Cup." Persented by the American Community. For Senior Four-Ours. Die- tance, One Mile. Eutmnes, $10,
SEVENTH RACE.-3 P.3.
قود
"Befilios Cup." Presented by E. K. BELILIOS,
For Junior Four Oars.
Esq
Distance, i
One Mile. Entrance, $10.
EIGHTH LACE.-3.30 P.M. Soldiers and Sailors Gig Rase. Distszer, One Mils Entranos, 81. First Prize, 315; Se- cond. 35. Time allowed for Osrs, 8 seconds рех Оут.
NINTH RACE.-4. P.M. "Pame Cup." Presented by the Parsee Com zwoity. For Pair-Cora. Distance, One
Mile. Entrance, 35.
TENTH KACE-4.30 P..
For Men-of-war's Cattere. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15, Second, $5. Time for Ours, O sexuada por Onr.
ELEVENTH RACEM
"Garrison Cap." Pracanted by the Officers of
the Garrison. For Four-Car One Mile. Entrarias, $10.
BAILINU BAUS.
For Mon-of-war's Boats, any rig.
32. First Prize, 820, Second, $10.
SAILING RACE.
For Marchant Ships Eosts only. Entrance,
$2. First Friza, 890; Second, $10.
YACHT RACE,
For Yachts over 10 Toas. Entrance, $5. Time for tonnage. Cup Fresented by the Hon.
C. P. CHATER.
SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, 16TH UECELER, 1867. FIAT RACE-12 F.M. Bezior Scalla. Cup presented by the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. For Single Pair Scalling Boats. Entrance $5. Distance, One Milo.
SECOND BACE.-12.30 P.M. "Jubilee Cup" Presented by the VICTORIA REOTIATION CLUR. For Junior Four-Cars Distance, One Mile. Eefrance, $10.
THIRD RACE-1 P.X.
$10.
w
DEATH.
At the Central School house, at 9p.., on Sunday, the 4th instant, the infaut seu of Sr. and Mre
FALCONE.
The Daily Press.
HonGuora, DacHMBER 6TH, 1887.
The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment will play at the Ocers' Mess, Murray Barracks, this evening, from 7.80 till 16 o'clock. The fol lowing is the programme
His Worship bound over the defendants in the sum of $500 osob to be af goed tebaviour
for the next six months,
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents.j THE CONSULAR COURT IN BANGKOK.
TO THE EDITOR GY THE "DAILY FEESS." JIRI must trust
*on Food
The weather here now is delightfully cool and fine, without being chilly; though December hna crept in the thermometer has not yet ŭes. ceaded lower than 65 degrees Fahr
looting.
TAIWAN-FU.
-KOREA.
Times.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 5th December. EXCHANGE. ON LONDON--
Telegraphio Transfor..... Bank Bills, on demand...... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
3/11
3/18
3/14
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight.
3/13
Credits, at 4 months" sight
3/2
Documentary Hills at 4 months'
sight.
.3/2
ON PARIS,
Bank Bills, on demand
..3.03
Credits, as 4 months' night....
..4.02
ON NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on demaud......
.754
ON BOMBAY.
Credits, 30 days' sight
Telegraphie Transfer Bank on demand ............... ON CALCUTTA
Tulographic Transfor Bank, on demand
Bank, af sight Private, days' sight
.77
222
272
74
SHARES.
Quotations are :-
per cent. premium, sellers. $874 por share, 'ex div.
ON SHANGHAI.
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NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 12
November. The Earl of Lytis has been elected Rectar
PARIS, 5th November. General Boshanger has urrived in Paris.
LONDON, 19th November. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking st Ashton, said that the state of the Revenue and rational Finances wore mora satisfactory than they had been for a series of years.
Obituary.-Colonel Valentine Baker, of forer, at Tel-el-Kebir.
BERLIN, 19th November. The interview between the Czar and the Emperor was moet cordial. Prince Bismarck called upon the Crur.
HANOI, 1st November.
In spite of the parts of the Government, the Churaber of Deputies has adopted, by 328 volen against 242, a motion for the immediate discnaion of an'interpellation by BI. Cleanest on Home affairs. In conseqnice of this vote the Minis- ters immediately paced their collective resigna- tion in the hands of the President,
PARIS, 21st November. The Ministry has resigned in conséquenes of their defeat in the Chamber of Deputies for the adjournment of the debate on Domestic policy.
Mr. Grévy has summoned M. de Freycinetto confer with him alcut the aîtastion.
The French papers in general urge M. Grévy to resign, but the letter declares he will remain in office for the full term, and that it would be unconstitutional for the President of the Ro- putlio to yield to the pressure of Parliament.
M. Clemençesu bas just been awamonod by. President Orésy.
-LONDON, 21st November. The Radical Societies beld their meeting in Hyde Park on Sunday and passed rezoluticus of syapathy with O'Brien and of consure on the The proceedings were peaceably condested,
HANOI, End November, The Provident of the Republic hus successively M. de Freyminet, M. Goblet, and M. Clermonocum, offered the ssk of forming a nes Ministry to who hase bath declined to undertale it. In the de Freycinet, Floquet, and Clemencen a con- Lex with him at the Elyses on the situation. evening the President summoned MM. Goblet,
LONDON, 3rd November. Te Trish Americans, named Callan and On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 Harkins, kavo bere charged at Bow Street Pelco Court with being in pussession of a Canton Insurance Offee, Limited-$75 per quantity of dynamite and plotting en arplesion.
They are under remand.
PARIS, 23rd November. Monsieur Cismcuseau has informed President
3651 per share. North China Insurance-Tis. 250 per share,
Chinese Insurance Company, Limitad-$215 por Yangtze Insurance Assosiation-Ts. 105 per
sham.
share.
por
por abare.
share.
por share, sellers.
WHATEVER differences of opinion may pre-ch. Los Cuirassiors Fearonis ..... Trava. vaikas to the affect of the policy pursued byrertare...Light Cavalry
Supps. the Governor of Formosa as regards the Valas Cag Hostro"
Strauss. Romanos Polsona. for E. Clarionet... Lo Thiaro. southern part of the island, there cati be no Selection..."Prinosse Toto".
Donizetti
The St. Andrew's Ball took place on Wed- doubt as to the vigour of his administration Selection "Anna Bolena"
According to an advertisement on our front generally. His Excellenes Liv MING-CHTAN
your sense of justice to nesday night at the Amoy Club Thestra, and has inaugurated many projects to promote PA, the Leo Minstrel Troupe will give a per- allow me to make three short observations upon passed off, as nesual, very onenessfully.
fermanco at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on the material well-being of Formosa, and Thorelay evening, the 8th instant. This enter the latter from Bangkok to which you altuda în has shown himself the friend of programs tainment being in aid of the widow and family Four leading artichef lat Novembar, and which of a dyboned member of the Troupe, desarvas you describe therein as a "rofntation" of the generally. He has sunereded in getting all support. The performance is given unter charges made against the British Consul here.
First, as to the signstories of that letter,
[DROS CORRESPONDENT.) Distanos. the island connected with the main-the patronage of E. the Governor, Comme-
26th November. British residente in Bangkok." There are 18 land by telegraph, the cable baving just dore Maxwell, and the Captain and offers of whom you refer to as most of the leading
About eight o'clock yesterday evening a des the Lennuler
of those persons (for I out the three foreign Entrance, been laid; he is constructing a railway from
The Colonial Secretary of the Straits Setti- firms, whosannot by any strelob of imagination be tractive fire broke out in the city (within the Kelung to the interior; has ordered dredgers menta has addressed a letter to the Penang called British residents.) The majority of them fort) in Shai-lai Lama, which spread with grest to improve the harbour of Kelung; has unde Chamber of Commerce saying that he has been am traders or shopkeepers, whose prosperity de-ferooness and resulted in the atter destruction sarwal geed roade; bas established telegraph directed by the Governor to inform them that it pends cutirely upon their keeping cummunication between the principal towne is intended, whan the next vacancy among the terms with the Consular suthority. Thereof about eighty to uipety houser and caused a unofficial members of the Legislative Council are two or thres medinate Engineers, out of loss of property estimated at between two and of the island; and his purchased several who more especially represent Panang coeurs, to a dosar or so who are under Rritish protection thres lakhs of dollar. The locality was a great steamers to maintain trade with the porta request the Chamber of Commerce, Fenang, to here against five of the incat responsible Super bazaar where hundreds of shopkoopera of differ of the mainland. The people of the south orinate a mamber to fill such racanor The intentent Engineers in the kingdom, who havent trades had their shops or godowns or ware- term, as in the case of Singapore, is to be far signed the ouauter-manifesto There is a subhouses. The fire lasted for about five hours, complain thai nothing has been attempted to three years.
ordinate employé of the Post Offios, who may be set off (20t quite equally) against Mr. Marrable, und was at last got under by the axertions of improve their trade or condition, and there
We observe that the Government have com the winner of the famose vietory over the Con. Chinese soldiers. It is said to have originated seems to be good ground for the statement, monced in several place operations on the vea antate in the registration case, whe was the in a cotton dealer's shop through the cars- but Governor Laa evidently has little faith tilators, which it is supposed carry the foul highest paid Erropean in the Post and Tole
lessness of a friend of the shopkeeper's after gases from the lower level beyond the reach of graph Department bers, Of the rest I need is that portion of the island, and appears European house. It is believed that a cou not say suore; for thers is exceedingly little te lighting his nigar or pipe throwing down Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharés--154 Goverment to be concentrating his obergies on the aiderable portion of the fever from which & be said, except perhaps that enteral of them the lighted paper in the vicinity of the cotton, development of its northern and contra namber of persons suffered last summer is of are persons who have been turned out of the which quickly ignited and communicated to other Union Insuranos Society of Canton, Limited--and no attempt at rioting to place
tributable to these gases. His Excellency the Siamese service and are banging on in Sianindawinable atorial. Appliances for ertingaish- diatrics. He even meditates the trans-dovernor has promptly given the matter is watching for sotapa, which they think it very For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned ference of the capital from the pre-attention, and we trust will not rest until an possible that their Consul may secure for lug fires are scanty in Formosa Water cannot be Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps i sent city of Tai-won Futo & MOTE
affectual remedy has been found for the evil. them. Amongst the whole lot of subscribers to had plentifully, and the inhabitants show telo Garrison, or by European Members of the
In a memorial to the Polier Fores. The Foxts to be approved by central position.
We see by the Bangkok paper that General their letter thers not, I think, que man who readiness to seeist in the emergency, their any proper esamination, or in any way given the Committee. Winning Toat Race No. 2 Throne signed by Lau Mine-onway and Phye Buri Sak Mantri, in command of the as obtained any distinction by merit, passad activities being chiefly devoted to the work of First Day must charge two of H. M.'s Crew tas Viceroy of the Mio-che provinces, pub-peditionary troops for Luang Prabang, sc- any proof of intellectual capacity,
by the two Franch officers lately before it can be allowed to start. Distance,
This, however, would be a small matter if the Ons Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15, lished in the Peking Gamite of the 11th alt, arrived from Saigon, started for that place on letter writers had taken any paine to understand Second, 85.
submitting & variety of administastive the 18th alt. The remainder of the expedition, what they are writing about. But what is the some 600 in all, laft Bangkok on the 20th pit, fact! Of the fifteen grave charges which hava
BEODL, 16th Novombor. FOURTH RACE.—-1.30) P.M. International RaceChallenge Cup" For changes proposed to be made in Fer and as the men marched down to the boats they been made sgaket Mr. Gonid these gentlemen The 3rd instant boing the birthday of His Four-Ours Distance, One Mile. This Cup mosa, this change, of the capital is in-presented a very commendable appearance, do not remember even the namea. Of the large Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan, a ban- There was a fair gathering of spectators - bárki to be won two consecutive years before being cluded. After stating that, regarded from them good-bye and no unnecessary deley mass of aridens by which these charges are quot was given at the Japanese Legation, followed Hongkong Fiza Insurance Company's Sharas- )
8890 per abure. 23:00 finally held. Distance, Ons Milo, Entrambo, a strategio point of view, the great essen-gotting the troops on board the boats.
supported, and which I have offered to show to by Japanese dancing and musta, both vers elorer-
the Republic by resigning, failing which cours any two who liked, they havo not examined emely performed. About 11 o'clock the guests China Fira laseranos Company's Shares 0 Grévy that he will best serve the interests of FIFTH LACE-Ž P.M.
tial of the government in Formos," no
We hear that a petition has bean forwarded to jot or one tittleJudge, therefore, what is the partook of a very substantial supper. The rooms For Man-of-War's Cutters Distance, Op proper toach or effective commurication His Excellency the Governor praying that cer- Tale of a declaration rasde by these persons as were most tastefully decorated, and the grounds Straits Marine Insureros Company, Limited-dertake the formation of a new Cabiust.
cutsidegaily illuminated with innumerable calent -Mills Entrance, $1. First Prize. $20; Second, 810. No time allowed for Oare can be maintained between districis so large tain waste land situate between the new ich to the truth or falsity of these very charges?
Secondly, as to the persons who did not alga ed lantors which, suspended in festoons amongst traits Fire Insurance Company, Limited- mond Road and the Rcbiason Road may be de-
918 sales. (Winner of Tenth Race, First Day, to be and 80 widely apart as are tho presentdicated to public use and laid unt as a garden the latter, and who do not believe that the the trees, presented a most pleasing spectacle. ; excluded).
divisions, it proccedo to say that the or recreation groand. The land is considered charges are all woonshine. You sponk of these The whole entertainment was a great success, SIXTH RACE.-2.30 PM.
Shares-6 per cent, pram., sellers- Nil Desperandum Cap" Praented by E. H. Governor visited the central region of ineligible for building purposes, and is at presant persons as "two or three individuals and 1 and although this was the most numerously at Hongkong and Wampos Doole Company's
Before actually retiring, Monsieur Grévy intends to address the country, warning it that MELBYE, Esq. Open to all Juniors and those the island hat gear and made himself only an eyesore and a source of unbastiaoss apprehend therefore that you must be ju some tended one that we have yet soon, in Seon), cvar
to the neighbourhood. If in consequence of the error as to the size of the British solony here. sixty guests being prosent, Mr. Kondo Chargé Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co,'k
Shares-$112 per vent. prem, endex.
be et not herefter be held responsible for of the Seniora who have never won a race in a acquainted with the configuration of the want of funds the Government hesitate to under a milles onto praying for an inquiry into Madame Kondo by her charming manners and Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co's Shares the turmoil anil semplications, boek Home Ind
You no debt be surprised to hear that s d'Affaires, by his hospitality and geniality, and - Regatta, Distanes, One Mile. Extranoe, $10.
The memorial then country,
goes on take the work, possibly the residents in the
10 per cent, discount, SEVENTE PAGES P.M.
Foreign, which he forosess will inevitably follow Ladies Purse."- Presented by the Ladies of to describe the situation of the proposed new neighbourhood will come forward with the small the charges in question, has already been signed desire to make every one happy, succeeded in Under Mr. by more than 20 bona fido British residents rendaring the evening thoroughly enjoyable to all.
Mr. W.-D. Townsend hes returned to Korea, China and Manila Stenship Company, Limited his ring the Fresidency; that he has strug
30 per cent. discount, nominal.
gled to retsin offee for the sake of peace in Hongkong For Four-Dara Distance, One capital. It says:In the north-east of Ford's able superintendence the plot of ground Amongst them are men of the highest qualifica
the Chang-bun district there is an immense might soon be made a pleasant playground for tionsin the shape of University degrees, diplomas I hear, to resume his efforts in contention to Douglas Steamship Company. Limited-248 por Franco and Europe, but that Government having been rendered impossible, be has now no choice from the learned professione, testiszenials from Co. mining prejcote. It is said that the negociations
shers. To be Rowed in Giga; (Open to Naval and plateau, entirely surrounded by mountaina,
lonial Governors &o, &c. One of them is the larg. through Mr. Townsend for a Korean lean of one
Gas Company's Shares-$125 per but to resign. BERLIN, 24th November. Military Officers of all Nationalities.
Cup which forms the exact centre of the island. the Mortuary by the Coroner, Mr. H. E. Wode contracts for timber trading in China than all the
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at eat cattle trader in Bangkok. Another has sore milion dollars have fallen through.
An important addition to var steadily increas procented by Members of the HONGKONG
Distance, Ona Mile. Time for Oars. Here it is proposed to establish the future house, C.M.G., on the body of a European 90s other firms here put together. Finally, as this is ing community recently took place in the person Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$185 per health and spirits, and his breathing and swallow
NINTH BACK.~~~Á VM-
ospital, in accordance with the suggestion man which was found floating in the water about in reality purely a question for lawyers-whether of Colonel Long U. S. Cenal-General. Cotonel "German Cap.” Prosented by the German formerly made by Ta'sNG Y-YING.
Ita 6.30 am. on the 4th instant, at the west end of the charges are worth anything or act-I should Long is already well known from his brilliant China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$140
Sir Henry Drummond Wolf has been appoint- Community. For Senior Four-Cars Dig-
per szre. Prays East After taking some evidence as to add that the signatories of Mr. Gould's certificate sorvlose in Egypt, and his otse connection with. tance, One Mile. Entrance, $10.
name will be Tai-wan Fa, and it will com the finding of the body, the Coroner sejourned of character not only bave no lawyer on their General Gordon, and to therefore quite lion
Luzon Sagar Belining Company, Limited-955ed Minister to Tokerau.
PARES, 25th November. TENTH RADE-130 P.3
bino the district city of Tai-wan. The name the inquest till the 7th instant in order to nes if side, but are well known to have, the opinion of amongst us.
Liectenant Creagh, retired from H. B. M. .. per share, nominal.
M. Ribot is forming the transition Cabinet. For Men-of-War's Give and Whalers Dis-
BERLIN, 25th Novembor. tanos, One Mile. Entranca, $1. Firrt Prize, of the present Tai-wan Fu and the district the body could be identified. An iuggest was all the lawyors in this place diametrically opp Navy, and now Commissioner of Customs at Hongkong. Ion Company's Shures-855. per |
afterwards held on the body of a coolie who diedod to them
share, sellers
Relations between Germany and Rests have $15; Senord. 25. Time for Dars, 6 seconds city in future will be An-pling." Naturally in the Tang Wab Hospital on the afternoon of Thirdly, as to the charges themselves. These, Gensan, roooutly visited Seoul, and was ons of the i
Winner of Fifth Roo, First Day, the inhabitants of the existing capital of the 4th inst. from injuries received, earlier on the which the letter writers characteriso asacau gunste at the Japanese Legation on the Srd inst. Hongkong and China Bakery Company; Limited certainly improved.
Rear Admiral Schufeldt suddenly reappeared $110 per sharo.
Prince Bizmarek was able to prove to tha to be exafaded).
same day, in falling from a soffolding en Prysdalous and unwarrantable," have been explained ESEVENTH RACE.5 FM,
Taiwan Fa will object to this double de East. This lugntry was also adjourned til the in a public meeting of which full notice was in Koran two or three weeks since, acompanied Parak Tin Mining and Smelting Company Char's satisfaction that the latter had been risted
-$10 per share.
by forged doenments of Orionnist origin aiming gradation of being deprived of metropolitan 7th inst. in order to admit of the jury examiny given and which was attended by many im. by Miss Sobufeldt, but remained only a few days. For Double-scalls. Distance, One honours and robbed of its name. An-ping ising the spot where the socident occurred. partial persons. The proofs is support of them I have not been able to seertain on what busi
were mentioned. The documents and witnesses news the Admiral did us the honour to make Panjom and Sunghie Tus Semantan Mining at the estrangement of Germany and Busin
Company.
Limited $15 per share, sailers, He siso demonstrated that the party most likely SAILING RACE.
the name of the present port of Tai-war, and We have to acknowledge receipt of the thirty-were offered to be produced. They have never this flying visit.
Mr. H. G. Underwood, in American Mie-Perak Suger Cultivation Company Tls. 18 per te profit by a nopsan war would be the French Monarchists. He also accused a section of the the set of foreign trade in the south. The seventh annual report of the Berlin Founding before been seriously denied, unless the Conal's YAOI RAGE.
German Court of intriguing against himself. Manufacturing Company, Li Ropa
LONDON, 28th November. chiet simple of that trade is sugar, and this House Bethesda, in Hongkong. The Pastor, own statement to his privats friends that they sionary resident in Seoul, has gone to Ping
| Rev. F. E. W. Hertmuun, says that of the 81 were "oft lica" van bo takan a8 & serious denial. Yang and neighbourbond, but the real object of Hangko 345 per share.
It is announced that M. Grévy will retire on' Time for tonnage. Cup presented by the bas laiterly been declining: The changes in
proposed by His Excellency Lt are not fants died during the year, one girl was carried hereis Vyta, who was imprisoned for five dayarn however, stated that Mr. Underwood was sent Kangkong and Mamo Glass Manufacturing Co., Thursday.
Limited-60 per veut, discount, nom. -NB-Entrance for recos 2 and 8 (First Day calenlated to improve the proxpats of to medical nasistant in the Fatahar Hespital, a charge of forgery, in support of which there was there by Judge Denny, though it is diffcult to and 3 Second Day close on SATURDAY, the
and one, the only Eurasian, left to finish bar cut one stared of evidence, and which, as the conceive what Korean publio interests can render
In reply to the address expressed his carnest 10th December, at 6 P.M., and must be sent in Taiwan and Takow, and it is to be actonation in English, while three pupils are on-Chief Justice in Singapore exid, ocald not have necessary by such connection between and 9." Watson & Co., Limited-65 per aenti} given audience to as influential deputation, and
Here adviser to the King (?) and a prescher of Chris- in writing to the HON. BRORETARY giving name hoped that the Govern will give them gaged to be married and, will soon leave the house. imposed upon any reasonable man. of boat, colour, sumber of oars, &c.
must be prepared for any attack Limited-37 por pent, prem. Poet
If the old Tai Seyen foundlings had hem received during the Maidans, still noting as the paid interpreter tianity. For the peace of this country. it is very Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., desire for peace, hat added that the country entries allowed for reces 5 and 10 (First Day, some attention in tur
year. The epidonis of fever from which the of the Consular Court, although there are six undesirable that there should be any meddling in and 5. 3. and 10 (Second Day) Entries for was were connected by railway with the Institution anffered in the previous year con- formal charges against bim of subornation and its affaira on the part of missirani It is fast Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18
per share. the Yacht Races must be sent to Mr. G. C. proposed new capital it would help to main tinned all through last year, and Mr. Hartmann conspiracy, which the Consal has refused to possible, however, that the rumour in cafonnded, ANDEDDON Entrance for the Open Hailing
saya that in two cases it has resulted in son hear. Several months ago a solemn declaration and that Mr. Underwood, in viss of the new Valfees Imperial Loan of 1984 B-74 per out: Bosts to Mr. E. BEENIE, on or before SATUEDAT, tain its commercial importance.
sumption. An experiment in adopting the Braille was made before the American Consul.Gesera port boing opened next year, has surely gone the 10th December.
parently the south bas no attractions for system of teaching the blind to read and write here oberging this Maidanna will receiv north to forsatat later comers by picking out J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART. Lay MING-ONTAN. Kelang is to be raised to has been made, one of the four blind children in ing bribes sed blackmail from suitors in and fixing the prices of the bust tus for Chinesa Imperial Losa of 1884 C-84 par eunt,
cuutres. the rank of a sub-prefecture, and other is able to read and write her native language by read in open Court at Singapore, and full motios
the Hospital having been than tanght and ate the Consular Court. This declaration was future miminary in hos boon pleased to Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-9 per cent in the course of which it assets, on what
His Majesty the (2368 administrative changes are to be unde this system.
of it was given to the Consal, who has never order the appropriation of ten million Korean
MHE
Entrance, $30.
EIGHTH RAUL-3.30 P.M.
CLDB.
por
Oar.
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"The T. J. Cap.", Proented by T. JACKSON,
Esq.
Mile. Entrance, Sã
For all Open Dosts, (Chinese ozoluded).
For Yachts under 10 Tons. Entrance, 35.
"Hon. C.-P. CHATEE:
Bon, Socratary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. Hongkong, 6th December, 1887.
Bat ap.
sum Bocésasry
to commence it.
children from the terraces near.
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*30 nom
Hengkes
abare.
there.
abare.
premium.
premium, nom.
pramiam, nom.
premium, not,
he. Monsieur Olemencess, must derlína to un-
PARIS, 24th November.
$ M. Gréry has reaclved to resign, and a temporary Cabinet will be formed for the par- for the election of his succesADY. pose of calling together the National Assembly
The Crown Princn ontinues in wonderful
ing are still unimpeded.
LONDON, 24th November.
His Majesty the Emperor of Germany has
LONDON, 29th November.
The Paris Press states that the choles of Repablie line between MM. Floquet, de Freycinet, candidate for tas Presidency of the French and Forry.
LONDON, 3011 November. The Journal des Dibate publishes an article authority is not stated, that Austria, Germany,
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