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INTIMATIONS.

8. WATSON &, Co., LIMITED CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY.

JUST RECEIVED. CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS CHOO. LATE CREAMS, BURNT ALMONDS,

IN

AND

SUNDRY SWEETS,

A 3.80.

RYAT VARIETY.

NEW SEASON IS

IXCLOING SOME

CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME

SCENERY,

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.. THE MONGKONG DISPENSARY. BerALTEERD A.D. 1841. Hongkong 13th December, 1897.

Bagk, with the concession to it of most extra ordinary powers, was actually signed by the viceroy of Chibli on behalf of the Chinese Government, and the agreement adfried to

THE BAR

quouily, on the reliremdst of Bir OxonOB Bowen, Sir GranGE STRAHAN WAS NOMinated Goverdor, but died very shortly afterwards and before he had taken up the appointment.

to

Desember.

the costs of thig elskende.

JASURY

bat

Penid it the

Righ

in the

of

ergond organ ranital by Mr. Sangator heilitis (Tanayevaning in St. Jabu's deal at 2 o'clock. The flowing in the g ESS

, son.varis From the Sopter "Beethoven. loa MarchLe Prophate Meyerhetr. Hoprano) Hen yo, Innel,(Eljan Mendown Organ)...e not afraid Mandalasohu. Farebre et Chant Birapbique

"Written

for the inauguration of the Urgent Nati Dame, Prin

....Guilmant.

Schubert. Mandelrachm.

Another letter from the Colonial Femelagdu Appoaded are the principal seama in onėl

also real to the lot that the meaning of TH comptition FTRAT COMPETITIONpen to all comers fur reason nyt Gorrevod in a pre aus latter was, not that all the persons whod dugnel afutini Hen & Rinser Carbine the petition shoull be unmond, but that they

300 yards even shots, 1st prize 815, 2nd priso 88, 3rd prize 36, 4th and 5th prisas $5, 6th prize 39. 7th, 8th, 8th, and 10th prisss 32.

E. L. Wood:n Plowright ma Sorgt. Delaney

P. C. Comon..... Corp. Ling

Soort. Phillips Diolcon. Flelohur... PC Mandonald P. MAIS Pte. Males

P. G. MoLKA

A. Woolleya d

Pto. Loveday Back

C. F. Parry...

P. 9. Jamston

100

To

8154446 $7 414444 49

4454495

31155K5 20 ...9559-445 19 444 28 ...418 8144445 25. 4482114 23 141155 23

433154329. 39443- 291 29 251359: 28

To-Grand

hand berinvited to give evilere if they chose dan, it being however within the competoney of the Commission to summon moh of them a appeared Eikely in any onse to Bosḥle to give uneful information.

A series of questions was the.de wa up to be Aubunitled to the signs of the petition and others as follows:-

-Nano. --Pouf abirena. (3)—How long have you resided thers! --Addres for past ten years. G-Model Listory as ro gards tover for the last four yaste (S)-State the number of European porons in your homYU- heid. 17-Anew first five quins for

the United States by the negotiator, Mr. Gronde Bower, then withdrew his rockets are to be given to us residen's Liby Marxistioz, for ratifalion by the Spadi-tiguation, but subsequently renewed it, and Resting Hoe fund. A fow tickets be |cate`kt Philadelphia he represented; but the owing to nonsiderations of healthy, with sold at the door.

storm of adverse criticism, both Chinese and out having returned the colony. The Mercury says that the Chief Justine at for..... | foreign, it provoked, induced the Peking Do. The departure of Mr. and Mrs. Manen in Shanghai, acting for the Registrar of the Den for..... ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKER vernment to seriously reconsider the matter, the early part of the year called forth one of gave his report in the matter of the plaintifs The Herren To Calling (Orosion) Lingda. with the result that they refused to retify it. the most heartfelt expressions of regret and in the Pech.collision case on the collection will be made at the clear in aid of

The chim was $5,000, of die Organ Fund. Two or three loans for inconsiderable tributes of estasu wo baze witnessed in Hong-22,949 was allowed. The Chief Justice fr amorata bave been negotiated by the Chinese kong, and it was with gamers! pleasure the report oharacter the claim as a bigat Baya the N. C. Daily News of the 29th ult. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS, Government during the year, but so erton-news was received that Mr. Mansu's long and 14ggerated pru ya Ndered the plaintiff to correspondent caps the anusdote of the boar and the bass which the Daily Press applied to

nuoh member of your family (8)-State what sire works have been undertaken by than conscientious service had been reworded by

the Insurance Companion, as quoted in our yes

deaths have occurred in your family in Hong The Router's telegram of the 26th Decemberdaya issue. A dog, being hotly parexed by calling for the employment of large capital, a knighthood. After Mr. Mazou's depar-published in

kong and from what cause.. (9-Eas any ope the Shanghai papers the bees whose lives ha had been rashly disturb SUITABLE FO2 FRAMING. NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC have been made, but the capital bas been oneral CAMERON, who administered toe and an audianos of the Czar today arrel at the bottom of the hill, a pat on des

The small beginnings of a railway system ture the reins were taken up by Major falas & curious expur. It says that the fag, ded poll-mall down a hill, with the BECORD COMPETITION. For the N Rife of your family left Hongkong during the lat

of Marlborough bid an interview with Ming lose up to his tail. Espring an empty

Areciation's silver medal, for Hire -en gars on necaent of stones and what sick. ALBUMS.

Hiles or Carbines Distances, 300 yards and a 10-Do you consider your present or past abode unhealthy, if so from whist cause! raised by a uative company, and the line at Government until the arrival of Sir WIL-Duke of Marlborugh is at present prate spead, whipped to the barrel front 60 yards. Ton shots at nash.

17) many Chinese servants do yun hind, and was just in time x bark out of the montiuued Logi. Bundalpà Chunhill ·

Tarde tal. parda tal. total ply (19) Have at y of your terrents had cess is lively to lead to large enterprises of and a sincere interest in the welfare of the person on a missing to 3t. Petersburg

Now, my friends," and he, "by yourinmoderate Lieut. Pritchard 344116:144-33 34-42-51555-1079 left on this secount and not returned? 113). 124 the same kind, more especially if the expea- colony. Major-General CAMERox commanded

issued geediness for my blood you have lost all; for FS, Cameron. The following Post Ofoerstinaḥas he

43554493–39 481545454-4078 Do you know if any of your mrrants have died of |tations Formed of the prospects of the pre-universal cateom for his percoal qualities,The padrats of the Messagories ptices o pan and destroy each of yan separato P.S. Maclonald 374545444-40 25532356537 for? (14)-Ilave younty lifealty in prosuring Chinese survants at particular periods of the year sant line when carried to Tiantain are fully but the charactor of his administration Company, hetwan Colombo, Madades you on daavour to got at me through the S. Delarey 59th 4544154418-38 4451334-37...

four-bag-bols. This he did for a for moments: bat, P.S. Main 145418-445-37 132521556-572 and for what reason? Quediona for Landfords: moderately prosperous in the Far East, so far opinion of the public, viz., that a Military made up for Madra and Calratta bouch that be had dune,i.c., by the back door: Wood on 14343346-18 224161990-200 by lase tessant fe giving it mp? realised. Commercially the year has been strengthened wint we beliers to be the Caleta now ran fortnightly insofort befaling uncomfortable behind, be so precio.. Wundin

E. L. Woodin 44547141-10 0442399955- weekly as hithers. Mails will

415414 1545-13 420333235-015) How long have you owned F (I)- Is the French the the bas could enter the barrel in the same Sgt. Thompson, 8462232411-93-0451.34553--37 0 house upercapied? Has it been lately avoces. Packet, instead viss heretofore, and of the boos very soon stang him into a fate Major as most foreign imports are concerned. The Governor is not desirabla for Hongkong.

2342540241–23 .....6ped and for whul period 2. (17)—Cause wasigand trade in Indian opium is, however, gradually

{!8) Who Firea, shipwrecks, and other disasters bage Catrutta by French Poket may las expected ofsausibility,

alternate psekot auly Mails fo

Inapr. Quincey, 24 more your tenants during the last four years? Beclining, owing to the drug being handi heen more than usually frequent and de- to arriva fortnighty.

H. J. H. Tripp. 5464332133- 0400043423-19 43

(19)av you vor received any complaints, A. Wooley... 31-10-0323-20 0:42292355-23... capped in its competion with the unstructive both of life and property, but the

Abo Chinese The Hupao apacances that

THIRD COMPETITION--For Civilians nad Hong-and-in of what nature?) Remarks.

It was revolved that the questions be printed tive product by the heavy duties or Far Enat bas been spared from the ravage Government has generously resol to pay bask

Long Voluntebra Morahers of the Association

Military and Police exelade). For Martini and at ut at cars with a request that they Advertisement and Subscriptions which are not imposed. In many branches, however, of pastilence, though famine, it is to be fear-o the United States a large of money,

Henry Rifles or Carbines, Distances, 200 and be answered withha three days. It was propor being the unclaimed balanse he reming

500 yards. Spran shots at om. Prizes-ed that a sub-commission be appointed to make a honse to house inspection, but it was desided indemnity. The root of this ouncement is eonsswhat my heading aentence

oup and two money primas.

to learn this over until the answers kave been 206 To 500 To. Grand whinh, sa corelbry, bins at the United

Jarda tal. yards. Lal total. eired. After the Answers Live been received the Commission will decide what rilzésser are Stalas might imitate the emple by refunding

Wood to China the much larger are of unclaimed)

H. J. H. Trip445 22 222442 21 20

3431435 36 4560206 2340 to be called for oral examination. The feen of indemnity paid to the United atea thirty years T

E. L. Woodia 4391 24 213594 22 $5 the oral inquiry are to be considered at the next A. Woolley 44452385 0121243 19 go

meeting, on Wednesday, the mambura of the Commission sending in klær suggestions to tha

present is only 30 miles in length, Its suc- LIAM Des Yeux, displaying much armness United States. The telegram publish theng-hols as the puzzled bree approached. C.-S. Lowrie, 58th 4455515614-44 4584355552-408 fevor during the past four years, if so have any

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

be

ddressed". The Editor," and those en basinsas "The Cosmesundations on Pditorial matters of cald

Manager," nad not to individuals by same.

spondente are requested to forward their an uld-ges with examanications addressed to the Editor, ct for publication, bat na sridence of good

faith.

Al letterelor publication should he written on one' side of the paper only.

ord for a fixed paelod will be continuad until the import trade

anded.

S

After had hope

ply in mited.

DONT No. 12.

DEATHS.

comber, 1367, MAEMADUES HENLY FEATHERSTON- Bauer, agidol years.

DACAR APNETnɔsta, aged 50 yeare.

ia extending,

and

by

The Jij Shimpo says that preparation of

At 23, Druidway, Shanghai, on the 33i Denter, eles the cea arport will go on in an ever made by fra in the thickly atudded streets could bare expected. This which are at

The Daily Press.

In closing this necessarily brief review it is with sincere pleasure that on the first occasion in a fresh period of time of address ing, or readers we are able once more to heartily wise them all & very

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[UPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRES."}

H. J. Holnes0423183 10 5524295 24

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of the Association. For Martini-Henry was also resuivel to ask the Army Medical Riflor and Carbines. Distance, 600 yards. Department to supply uus statistics they may

Tonshots. Prizes, a sup and ous mucony prits. have relating to climatic diseases at different

Lisur. Smith

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P.S. Cameron

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3002335502 22

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H. J. H. Tripp

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...02 09035022 16 936209060 38

seans of the year.

SUICIDE IN THE QUEEN'S ROAD.

Lospor, 30th December, 1887. ed, is being experienced in some portion of for extim ocpies of the Daily Pras hold me new lines have been opened up. In the the vast district in Central China desolated

ITALY AND ABYSSINTA be seal tofus 11 x.m. on the day of publication, export trade of China, however, there is by the overflow of the Fellow River two or

Further reinforcements of 3,000 troops re reason for grave misgivings as to the future three months ago. Hongkong has suffered

sting immediately, from Italy for Massowali of the tea business. The competition of India averely from outbreaks of fire, but the fra-

IRISH LAND COMMISSION AND

JUDICIAL RENTS. and Ceylon in this triḍa has told most quantly threatening typhoons have happily

Irish Land Commission has announced seriqusly on the tea export of Ching, and un- spared it, and the colonists have therefore At, Snoharn Road, Shargh, as the 26th Do-less earnest efforts are made to improve the some cause for thankfulness even in rueful the new law codes a prooved? apses, and that regions of 14 per cent, i tho judicial Yents. FOURTS COMPETITION-Open to all members Secretary for the meeting takes place It

more has beer acqmplish the short time strh decision the landlords are aghast. leaf and mduce the taxation on it, the de- contemplation of the numerous ugly gaps the Commissions have been work than anyon

LONDON, 31st December 1887, FIGHTING ROUND SUAXIN. / increasing rating The importance of the of Victoria. ́ ́

presens anderguing compitian are the civil

rs has been continued fighting betweer faw, law of provdurs, orial law, and the question has been recogized by the Chinese

regalations governing establishment of fries and rebels dies to Suakin, but the Authorities, who have invited sugestions

courts To Mosa. Etonuade, M. Kirk-guate cantonale checks the enemy. and asked advice from the foreign merchanus,

of the taak of coming first three laws. wood and other farliga misionors is entrust- 18SING OF TROOPS ON THE which have been secorded, but whether those

RUSSIAN. FRONTIER suggestions will be faithfally, acted upon re-

The European membe of the Police Force at the Central Staliod obrated the one year maius to be seen; However that may be, it Oscg more we have rang out the Old rung is certain that nothing but prompt action in

by a dinzer last avaring the meaa room. The in the New Year. 1837 is numbered with the directions mentioned car arrest the rapidi |

decorations from as Pamained up and with the well-filled to the room presented a the past, and we have fairly entered upon

most brilliant appesos. After dinner the tables were claration the room and the The British cruiser Lecouder left here yester-ramainder of the ing was spent in dancing 1988. The dead your was perhaps leasdecay of trade in one of Chica's chief staples, Demorable in the Far East than soros of its

Grass carelessness and diibasesty in the day afternusu for Japan.

interspersed with 3. Another dinner also predecessor, but the ovents that marked its manufacture of straw braid and the packing

T is notified in the Gaselte that Mr A. G.Look place at the Tits tui station, to which course well merit a brief retrospective glanes of wool and akina also threaten to destroy Wise has been appointed Secretary to the Fever large numbeConstabas, from the out

slations were Is As at the Central Sta at the commencement of another cycle which we promising sources of trade at Tientsin. Commission.

tion the evening dinner was given up to singing and dang may prove far more pregnant with coe. Attention has been emphatically directed to sequences to the world at large. Politically those abuses, and it is hoped that a reformn sy much was accomplished in 1887 towards accomplished before the trade in bota Batting diettes and difficulties at rest, Thas bean drives into Japanese lands. The Additional Article to the Caafos Convention shipping trade has not, unfortunately, been very fourishing, rates being low and compe

Hunc Tancary 3rd, 18.

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

......,,,,4

The general offertory collected at St. Jolm's Cathedral on Sarday amounted to $84.88. On Christmas day 3241.

500 troops of all arms are tassed at Fender. Beer is a fortified town on the Russian fron- in the province of Basarabia, on the t bank of the river Daiestor, 48 miles ite niouth, and 58 milee from Odossa. I has population of about 1,000.—Eə. D.P.]

An inquest was held at the Mortuary on Saturday afternoon, before the Coronez, Mr. H. FIFTH COMPETITTION.-Open to all members of. Wedelse, C... on the bind of Moses the Association, oraluding winners at all pra Jacob who was found deut.oc the morning of -Plons Association megtinge For Martini-the same in the Que Road. The jury Henry Rifles or Carbines. Distance, 500 yards was composed of M. Th Carr, M. A. Ro Ten shots. Prizes, a cap and a money prizo. modice, J. Lon

P. S. Man ala- 44551435

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P. McLenn50353331353- Lint, Pritchard... 422335225 YACHT RACE FOR THE

Major.Greaseal Gordon...28542NNE DOUGLAS CHALLENGE CUP.

Major Davis

3252r 1024 P., MaDold 03423321-33-----55 P. C Catson..........

2005919;3:4 Álfod in var fast issue, the three yachts sak. Thompsoɑ .........

...1035312-26 |—Max Kathleen, and Avish--laf here for Major Dampitor 199 Inspector Quincey enz352———19 The Daily News that two various storiga Cetak Bay on Friday afternoon, the 30th SITT COMPETITION.-Open to all gamers. of Chinese do Bfe are reported from uitifs in order to start on Saturday morn

Any 'cife. Distants, 800 and 990 yards. Te The O. & O. steamer San Pablo, with Ame. Nanking and Sitten (Keshing.) A girl of tican maits, de, loft San Fracci on the 21st family, engaged be married, was accused.in aylight on the race to Macao. For hole at each Prize, a cup. uit. for Yok hams and this port

906-To-Gran jako of being withhild. This so shocked her thoh prized Douglas Challenge Cup.

yarth, fal yards, tat total, sense of proprietmt she at once committed With alling glass on Thursday and a sudden

J. Entey4250040301 220369304595 25 The N. C. Daily News states that Mr. W. S. suicide, and an eis procession in ber honour jumpin gain on Friday, a big breeze was joy-Liant Smith 244155083 23 0030441 for the United State in Shanghas

Colour.SergtLowla£304043933 24 00199UMAS 15

To-

and the Opium Agreement between Chinalon keen; bat an improvement is hoped Emano has been appointed Vice-Consul General has been organis by the educational officer, fallsaticipated, but wither the prayers for B-L. Woodin c0034741 21.0008269149 23

If

A villager noat-shan was laid up with

The trit witless then wasDisco, |ind-Tha body of slachayed was admitted to the Mortuaryal 6 am. today. It is that of an Eu- ropean adult of about 65 years of age. The upper and lower jaw were fractory The right thigh was also fructured. The shall was fractured in everal differant parts. I am of opinion that death was caused from injuries secoivot, and must-have been instantnusok.

Hok Kam Singh. P. G. 712. maid—At a quarter te vo ockick this morning I saw the domed lying on the pavement on his face about two doors from the Houglong and Shanghai Bank. The body was quite cold and had eridantly and dond forms tilas. The side of the head 48 was bleeding, and there were several other in- 47jarian. I was on the asme spot a quarter of an hour before. The man body there then. The bonas outside which,zon hody was found was all qniet.

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ouly.

PS Cameron ... P.S. ManDula

Colon Sergt. M. Claro

3. R. Marcus said-I am in the employ_of Mesurs. E. D. Sasso & Co, and living at No. 7, Queen's Fond. I know the deceased His name was Moyes, Jacob. Há was formerly a teacher in Bombay. Hacame here for a change of air.

Fe His was (b) to 7 years of age. bad no regular mea Hongkong. Ha stare mostly is Mrs. B. 2. Sassoon &

and Hongkong have been put into fores, and though the results of the increased for are long, and the supply of tanonge is taxation on opina havo certainly not fal now not excessive. In Japan trade bu grown,

The Agent infor that the Austro-Han-shrosiu paralysisand his wife, who had been wind e grumbles bocause of little wind of filled the expectations of the Chinese Go-

the number and extent of the importe yearly garian Lloyd steamer Licktra, fra Trieste, left consorting with barmour, conspired to poison later the bess of the show into anger, for

the invalid. Theighbours, fearing the conse. Ha aorted Himself very emphatically, vernieul in regard to revenue, there a

igmenting, by the ruterprise of the people, Singapors or Sunday myning for this part.

quences of the's vengeance on the whole. Apm on Friday the owners of the reason to believe it has stimulated the pro

who are gradually acquiring a commercial The Monzageries Maritimes stoomer Yangtae, parish or harale iade a outre, sot the woman yachts ePedder's Wharf to join their respective duction of the native drug to the detriment spirit, Facay in which they were wholly with the next answard French mail, left Sizga on the top, at her to astes: they then

pag-eded to bare guilty pornncur alive. | shipa Castle Peak Bay andcongratulationswera of trade in the Indian product.

deficient when the island empire was first on the 31st ult. for this port i Saigon.

exchangyl because, of the promising state of th: Peking Authorities desire to preserve

opened to foreign trade. The couma of ex- The Agents (Mesers. Carlowitz & Co inform The New Years ushered in with the usual affairs. We learn that, on narice the Cap- FIRE IN THE QUEEN'S ROAD WEST the venus from the foreign opium they charge bas during the past year been rather Genoa, &c, Lafs Singapare on Sturday for this other as the firid of the gun at East Point in began adily bat rapidly ineranse in power us that the N. G. I. atasmar Bisogno. Erem festivities, many perry parties pledging each shindayas, the wind blowing from the N.N.D.

| Cola, sud sumolimes in Messe. David Sassoon, A fire broke oat in the top floor No. 145.Sone & Cola. He has been here about s will be compelled to accede to the sensible less, ackle and puzzling than in 1886, and part.

timated that 189and come and the Cathedral until in a rery short time the sea boiled over Queen's Road West, on Sunday soning about a month. He was aguest of mine. He w fower losses from that cause haro taken

bellarong out 18 same message, while some of in a right royal fary. anggestion of Sir ROBBET HART and lory Jace. The low rate of silver is stil!, how-ported to have taken place in Ilsinan, and that it being also there's Jubilee, Roman Catholic land for alter after getting through the pass, wind Mowing at the time, and witin íve mit Praya. In him last night'abongs ball-past eight

The upao statos that another rising is ra- the hips in harr cent up volloys of rockets,

living with me this operat. My The Butes rery wisely ren nuder the ngin. quarter to nine o'clock. There a keen fry rocni la on the upper floor looking on the the has grown drug vor, a thorn in the fleab to residents in the resistance has been offered to the Government Meantime the agreemita wish rent, and spin arogance mungon da

estalthments were illumicated, as and when the gale-for gale it was--had someutes of the alarm being given the whole houspalock when he was gaike to hd, hon I went

my of the v Raman Catholic Cathedral not so lock to the safely of the cullers. Wishim. appears have worked satisfactorily wiatroblem how to deal with it is, as before, Matheson & Co.; inform us that the Indo-China the taxi in large Iters Tu ea Istras," atc. At ported all" in amaraes to onquirier,atter work and was quickly follond by stromas fro with bin and found the deceased dead. a Bikb 'algates of the to bod ukieno'rlock Inga him vering. At fiva ero are no complaints from the op anxiously looked for f less hopefully | steamer Tréseng, from Calcutta, left Siegapcro the Spanish Progration there was also a tran- tion wa'tomed to the other two hosts, which the Governm rub and Volunteer, engines Assist crustable and an Europóan constable boing in

The General Managérà (Messrs. Jardine, bere is a transrousy of His Holiness with Kathlee the first one weer, and as sham jeomnenosent, howover, on Hove was get

ook titis morning Byron woke ime and told me that Mr. Jasib was doul. I went

similar ta on

▲ convention

was signed At

expected.

on the 31st ult. for this pert.

£7

*-

very several big The mafu was thrown en

post humanitha olg..

THE SANITARY BOARD.

dealers, it seema thare is less interference with the Chineso trade of the Colony..

sparency, and a day of lanterna The Italian had parted copy with the No. 9 Lighter and Saerintendent Hompoo quickly on the charge of the body. I way his skall bleeding. On the 27th February the British fag The year has been one of steady pro.. The Canadian Pasific steamer Againin, with Convent and Shinseph's College were also From the formation we can gather there was was bailed down at Port Humilton and gression for Hongkong. The population the Canadian mail of the 26th Novaber, arrived laminated wit hatorns. Yesterday was a to small asisty shout these, which were out of spot, and directed the energie of his mou until of cold a splays been compa

here yesterday, but the Europeab tees brought government holes, and the Banks, Insurance the fold, ni was with mash atisfaction thoro e arrival of the Superintenfant. I mind, though sometimes he emed to be in deep. He appeared to bail right in bis the islands crucoated, the station baring has continued to increase until it has more by her hag heon anticipated.

offees, and storeware closed, but owing to its fore that the dril was found to be safely rid Wodehouse. The Volunteer Bird, with so thought. He had heen siokia Bomber and was been reported as undesirable of retention by as "overtaken the house accommodation, The Agent informs ne that the Pasifu Mell being the day bere the departure of the mailing the form in ane of the many harbours turned up in fall force, was under successive Admirals of the Squadron. The and the colour has had to face the problems. 8. Co's str. City of Peking, with maila, da shunts offices,

werk was not spended in many of the-mer which shead in the neighbonracod

atsont here for wohang's of air. I know him abent of Mr. Mallory. The firs quick

longtan years ago. He was alwagi a temobor. There questions still in abeyands batween France of how to provide for its growing needs in from San Francisco, has arrived in Yokohama

It was sequently concluded that the

the page from the ranih to my rooms. It The Daily No records & serious carrieg the largest beat of the throw it was en-

Naomi safe sociohere, because balug the roots of the houses on eithe

¡samt be must have gone from my room to the ⚫ and Chinx were finally settled by the Con- this direction. A Land Commission ap. and will leave for this port to-day

rashed down the stairogane În. sident in Shang. On Monday night, the 26th

n the verandal. I was asleep and dil unt kw when vention signed on the 28th June last by M.pointed to consider this no other cognate The Zephyr, composite gunboat. Lieut. al., a lady was driven home from a dan rally stand r could take care of her whole builting in famos. The fraud in of the bo went out. He could notre failen down by CONSTANS And Minister of the Teung-libjects mado aoveral recommendations, Sound on the mozzing of the 27th Noramber, bolted when orcssit the bridge over the Dofepan was not thefore continued, and once more

Commander C. K. Hope, arrived in Plymouth in the Settlementand the pony appears to have self if others could.

Search for her bouses were closed, in and the Foolwork wed himmalf. He must have jumped over it. I know Yameo, by which the Frenob obtained some bich included the establishment of com. from the Clius Station, on which she had done Creek, the mufu king all control over it. the launcha anchored. With daylight the for this purpose provided food, hr the fames. that I think he was not quite in his right mind. of no reason why he shot d kill himself stoept concessions the practical vaine of which manisation by tmmway with this outlying two commissions.

ran into a tree one side walk near the Farm, short miss of it, undor staysail and mainsail ate it very dangeroas for the drimen at work Bombay. He was a Jew,

Naomi in sight, (thumping along, making while the continesl falling of te verandahs Ho was a married man with a large family in remains to be tooted. On the 11th districts and the opening up of frach build.

the lady having dad the door and prepared to rounding Castle Peak point. She very soon took below. There is unless we are bistakon, au Augih

The Russian gunboat Aleut, which rossel had jamp out. The bugham was turned over on her mainsail board and mads the boat of her Ordinance to prevent the praction if losing in returned a verdict of salside during temporary ing aites there. The west valuable sugeen long ovarius at Wladivostok, her umal har; the pony loose and galloped home way down to where the Kahler was anchored

After hearing some further evidence the jury Ohefnoreer the Eastern Extension restion, however, caine Trom the Hon. C. P.wister quarters, han arrive safely at that port, the front part of to brougham being completely ander derail atly! The wind shortly after verandahs, but the Chiness appear to be able to insanity. and Grest Nechern Telegraph Companies Caren, and under his skilful and business the those received in Nagasaki on saabude ladangotent by the back window, wardz drug considerably hopes were enter defy it with impunity. At the lack of the

19th December. And the Chinese ement for the par-like management has taken definite form.

which was rushoto extricate her, and she was tained caring the race, and the owners went houses are a number of gadown slord with all pse of tonsing on remont with the This is the reclamation of a large strip of Yokohama, contains the following: Sir Fran for at once to be the lady who is likely to

A privato letter from London, received in his head, and sent. Dr. Held was sent chapter in fact book of disasters to the ject of the Brigade to prevent the flames the Sanitary Board at ting held on the 6th

round to all the roll. It was then that the devriptions of combustible matter, ind the ob Chinese lines and thereby uring their pre-

The following minutes he pravosdings of the forsebore in front of the existing Praya.via Pizukett will not return to Japan until next sufer for some from the effects of the ring the turn her cable snapped; and she spreading to them. In this, aftor hour's Desember, are published the frusta i Prav

Naomi was heard of In the thick of the gale sent monopoly, but this has ven rise to A survey Las been ordered, the basis of an summer, and perhaps not then if keen it an shook and the brus strong protesta, both from the Foreign agreement between the Government and the appointment nearer home."

had to "greou." She at ozce ran up her jib to bard work. they fortunately autoe. Nossent-The Honourable Surveyor General Ministers and the Chambers of Come Marina Letholders has been arrived at, and

The Sydney Haw says:-Just before the R. seek shells, tad so terrille were the guata that 145, 147, and 149, which were fine threditoreyed Patrick Manson, LL.D; Nr T. G. Dempst

(Chairman); the Bagi ar General, D ghai and Hoogkong, and the Conses the

We regret to hear that Mr. Ross is of MS-Offus star141 her homoward voyage on her sal u howe, to-smithereens in a moment. houses and comparatively new, were, pomeror, Mr. Wm. Edward Crocretary), Abse year 1888

will probably witness progressing a favourably sa at first, bat Dr. theith Dacabar a ather noval spesiale was She asked again, and rode comfortably ands little chance of being ratified.is commencement of this important and Atkinson informs us that his coalition in ast witnessed on band The Ven. Archdeacon autil dagkeit. Beside these misfortunes the totally destroyed, while Moe 143 and it have A Letter arrangement, aucunced to have been needed work. No enter vidence sovore brain abore the wound.

worse than might be expected considering the D'Aros, of Wellix New Ecuth Wales, who shipped her cabin full of water, so ebes futely had suffered slight dance. effected, provid

was a passenger, arrounded by a nuëîber of a high old times. Of course when Mr. Forbes the cinnection of the Chi- of the prosperity of the colony could

the principal Chines merchanta of the city, who heard all this his declined to start an the rese Der graph Times with those of Barinas, be afforded han the great influx of Chinese, teers has made the following promotions:-Cor- engrosid and united, in which they express konge of the requirements in the entries,

The Commandant of the Hongkong Velua were presenting bid with an address, prettily and it what cuce decided to return to Hong ill give an alternative reste to Eu. Tho are attracted to the place by the facili-poral C. H. Lammert and Outer J. B Beasted their regret ar lining of the necessity for is that the vachts must start or no race." to be sergeants, and Gunnars. D. Woot, J. Mar- the rey, gontleman's parture for Earope on ac. and so this as no question of the other two Convention relating to Bermal were ex-jately this large indux, satinated at gpwards Powell to be corporals.

boats goir on with the old man ou. We think changed on the 251b Auquet, and all like of 8,000 year, bas led, vking to the sear

opportunity to fighthout giving expression Tho Yih-en-tuh mentions a port that the to the great regest hey entertained for him, running his disabled clippor, but of course had out at Mour-kok-tani. The originated in a 21 heaonditionanndar whoh annunt lecnçes lihood of any friction arising between Eng. city of building land, tà muflègrorowding, | Brigatior of the Pescadoras, in alt of passion, most prominent, if fd the only, clərgyman in have rased without him. We have an id sugar boiler's house there and quickly spread to the for keeping nows are granted the Beard wes

especially when they yoombered that he was the fourth gicht teen on the spot the threa onald land and China out of the annexation which is a standing menace to the wealth of has shot one of his junior cfloors with a pistol the country who agit of and worked to send though, bat ba wostil kava "come in

ander adjoining bouces. The netreat sugine, a manual diseased. On the motion of Dr. Manson and stuck his head on a pols. The matter is sak Upper Barmah to India bas consequedth the colony. & Public Health Bill to have been brought by the relatives before the relief to their dyg pantrymen in the famine i thoas caianow, and then very likely bave was at Yaumati Police Statiem, but in one seconded by the Ragistrar General it. we disappeared. Complaints of the obatractive ed daring the year, dealing with this a Viceroy of Fukien and Chekiang.

Jear." The adds boncluded by wishing the "taken the pot "! It is rather hard lines guanos of there being no road between the two rosaired:That it shall be compulsory on ow action of the Thibetana in regard to trade other matters, but it was carried by the

recipient & speed page, and that he would for the yachts which were prepared to

af cattle to re, rt without day to the Polis with Inria are, however, ita in the latter official majority against the united vote of of the Jaatides of the Peso will be helmeto a suitable spese, mi the proceeding for the expenses attending the day, but the soone, the man being obliged to get planks sises occurring among their wattle, and t This notified in the Gazette that a meeting return to his ishra, Archdancen D'Arcy Taon, that they should have to ante up places it was woaie time before this arrived our le tue Sanitary Staff by death or case country, and an endeavour will probably be the unofficial members, and it is not likely Andrew Hell on the 10th January for the par- terminsted.

we presume they will not object if they and make & way over paddy fields and raviner in no burial of narouses shall take place wihout made to press upon the Chinese Government ever to come into operation. It contained Member of the Legislative Counch, in the place tors of the Feningar & Oriental 9. N. Company face wathul like to see either the Ariel or

pose of avminating a Justice as un-ocial

eventually are the pool. The revs will be at this› mannar. The forty-sever aansi repent of the directemptedan next Saturday and we must con auperintendense of. Mr. Brower, was also taler rout to be taken by the carrier casos The Boating engine, under the previously expressed approal of the Sanita Staff in respect of the place of virial and t the duty of carrying out the clause in the any useful provisions, but these were mixed of the Hon. F. D. Basaguresignal now Convention wbicb refers to this trade. up with so many inadmissible olaussa, throw-

states that the medulas for the year, includ Kushleck who the contest, for it will keep in over. Foreman Ran ofthofiovernment Brigods, their way to burial, as the provisions. On the let Droumber the negotiations for ag unjust burdens on property waara and

19,952, which, ter dednoting the interim yacht race hloh is followed in the oalany with weat deress the other side accompanied by cattle and tande a condition of su ing 29,101 brennt forward," apaounted to band for another year, at any rate, an annual immediately on leaving the Quem's Read fire, endorsed on the same bose for kaagang the treaty between Portugaland China, which gouring reatud interests, that the Bill met

dividend of 25 perfent, paid in June, admits of good deed of interest. On the other hand the three fremen; sore half dozen of the "red the men adminions cintal the month of 3.The Secretary, submitted a statement of a further dividendthe same rate; a balance. Naomi res to win, for she has already held were conducted by Sr. Roz with the Mio with general opposition from the community. Enuity. The total deaths from smallpox were of 27,903 being cație forward. The directors the trophy sight times, it has never, aucseeded Jokats" also proceeded to the spot. By this November of persoas euffering from small.pox

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FIRE AT MONG-KOK-TSUI,

KOWLOON.

Searesly had the fire in Queen's Kad been got

The Colonial Sungoon, the Honourable A

McEwen, Dr. Jame Cantlin, Dr. Ho Kai,

The minutes of the meeting held en the I November, 1887, were read and confirmed.

1- return of the sumpnses applied fo by the Inspectors of Nuisance during the five weeks ending December 3rd, 1987, was laid on the table by the Secretary. The return showed

but I prosecutions bat been instituted, that in

fines be the amount of 3145.had best hicted.

rop.. The varitinations of the Anglo-Chinese tins it affords for &gesful trade. Uafortun-don, J. Dude, WD. Braidwoud, and J. W. Fount of ill healthThey ouuld not allow the Mr. Fores was quite within his rights in not under on Sunday night when nother one broke. Sti cases convictions had been futaisal and 'that

Į

the week ending the 34th Decorule of which

There were 130 deaths in the sony during including 3 from smallpox) were amongst the civil eation of the British and "Foreigu oum. ters of the Tiang-li Yamka, and which at das Ás regards, overcrowding, for instance, it 29, and fliere were 17 deaths from lung disease, also reacmmend ti garment of a bonus of 1 perin retaining it twine in succession. time threatened to hare no result, were would evidently be comtausting at the wrong j

time,of course the fire. had gained considerable into the Tang Wan and Garment Small por cont, from the "agente acçoint," which will brought to a successful zonelnsion by the end to tara the excess of the population out Hai-yeu, north of Ninggo, whinta submerged have had to deploy the odourrodeo of more than A Shanghai native paper says that the pity of then etand at 286, Although the directors

headway, and the operations of the Bremen werd Hospitals, and after a discuss it was decided no extra ordinary steps we be taken until signature of stresty on the lines of the Pro. of theexisting tenementa before land has been by the sea about 1,000 years ago. bu letely been one aduident among he ships of the feet, there

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION restricted to abooking ita farther spread. A numfurther particulars as to thourse of the outs

ber of shedscoutaining wood kaving become ignited break Ware forthcoming. The Secretary w partly exposed to vios, and a considerable num- has been no or delay of any kind in the houses. In local legislation mach useful Sung dynasty bars been recovered by entertrary, has been fortaed very ounsilerably

The fourth prize meeting of the Hongkong considerably increased the difficulty of the task. directed to procure and ciroute this additional In fact, despite the arduous labours of the Broinformation among the meters of the Hoard work has been done, but the only measure

prising Dalives.

ander contract the milsage for the year Ranges on Saturday, the 31st December. There Tesldas a number of the woodsheds already men stamping out the disente

jadvies what measures shout be introduced for has been somewhaless than during the previous was a fair attendance, but it was somewhat dis-

The Board then aljourngl

POLICE CRT.

Blat Debumber.

tocol aigued at Lisbon on the 27th March, paned up for the building of additional Ther of vases, plates, and other utensila of the working of the nai service, which, on the co-Rifte nciation was held at the Kowloenen, the fire to a great measure burnt itself out in order that they might he better able to.

laat. By thi tresty the enrereignty of Po tugal over the passinsula of Macan is virtual ly if not explicitly recognised, and a cause of of permanent historical intersat which bas

ing. It is notified in our advertiseat columns Both the India andinsand Australian now mail

BEFOAM ME. H.

possible friction between the two coustries been passed is the Opium Ordinance, framed to Canton, is to be consecrated on atminy even-voyages, but it hammounted to 2,317,637 voila.find thist very low civiliage were present, thewhed. It was not autllabout 4.30pm, that the fire The Jubilee Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, 12 months, owing to there being fewer extra couraging to the promoters of the meeting to /tioned as less than eighteen houses were destroy. removed. On the 7th February the youth- give effect to the oplum agreement with China, that visiting scmpanions are cordially invited. contracte comme on the 1st February next doubtless it being the hat day of tho months got under to a sudiojant extant toʻrender it ful Emperor EwAND Su nepinally sastmed referred to in a progeding paragraph. The Excellent Companion J. Christie is the First Prin

cipal elect. We understand a sumber of Arch the Government of China, but the actua; nancial position of the colony continuen Masons from Hongkong intend going up for the f bér, prblicked in Vancouver papers brought good light, int s strong wind that blow at inter. to burn for bourn afterwards.

A Montreal terram, dated the 10th Nosem- prevented the attendanes of sous. There was a safe for the man to leave, and the rains continued direction of sire continues in the hands of 1000d, and satisfactory progress has been occasion. the Empress Danger and Prince Cr'UN, cade during the year with the public works.

WORKBOU on by the Abyssita, recorde the following Tals during the day made good shooting diffoult. clients-The Cadian Paciña transcontinen- The segreste, un the whole, however, satisfactory. and the course of affairs bas 'experienced arasdy decided an. There are, however, Christian serived in Yokobaan on the 22ud alt hours lote, having net with two mishaps early aries the first prize falling to E. L. Woodla

The Japan Gazete says the German schoons La truis arrived bre yenterday afternoon six

THE FEVER CO IMISSİON.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DEFRITÓ THẺ For the first competition there wers 104 on-

THEABURY. little change, a alightly progressive tone other works argently needed for which pre-from Amor. She was chartered for Yokobou yesterday morning. When midway between

The Commission appointed te mquire into the Young May was charged with attempting to mking the policy of the Government, Invision can only be made by raising a further from Taken in July last, but was unfertanate Port Ariker and Cartier the sleeping car and with points. The second competition the cause of sickness prevailing in the Western Dis defraud the Treasury by shading in falsa returns Japon no event of particular moment has od long. Happily the new Cesaruor, 81: WIL- canon, having Rosewatered typhover and revere and rolled over ahigh embankment. The passionerer medal, was, of coures, the chief erent The Chairman, Dr. Mortirnar, Dapety-Inspector

enough to base to put back to Amoy on two os first-class coach wite thrown off by a broken rail prise of high is the National Rifle Associa-trict beldite second meeting yesterday afternoon, regarding the rents of oeftan neues owned by curred beyond the conclusion of an ogre. LIAM DES VAUL, entertains broad and weather on each occasion, during which she was engere bad to get out through the windows of the nesting. The medal was secured by sent Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon Dr. Yarr, ud and Mr. Caldwell defended.

General EN. presided. and there were almo Mr. Hooper, Government Valustor, promont- ment with China in settlement of the dif.iberal views on this en bjock, and the various dismasted and otherwise disabled.

of the sleepera which took fire, and the anity arising out of the Nagasaki riot of the improvements rendered reassery by the tha at y Medio, Shanghai, a short time age The only passenger kartously injured was Miles The third competition upon to Civilians and The?

porter was eeriously veined trying to extinguish Colon Sergat Lowrie of the 58th. Regiment, A.M.B; I. Manson, Dr. Cantle, Dr. Yeurg, Me Hooper said that on the 16th December ho previous year, and the peal ponement of the rapid growth of the colony sro uct likely to intenta mon as is used on tracnds. This Boiler, of China, in was going to Philadelphia Hongkong Colors members of the associs.micretary dating that in seporinues with Rose and Nos. 135,140, ad 14. Wi-glo

The Daily News says that the steamer Tecnon the dames. He sai leit at the next station--Lient Frard making the next highest score. Dr. Jardan (Resreisry profess), and Dr. At served the defendant with the nsual forms requir

ing him to give particulamento four tenement ovision of the Treaties until the completion be unnecessarily delayed by any foolish plate is 9ft. Gin. Ierg, 5ft. Bin, bread, and to be warried. She was left at North Bay. The ion wie woy Uanner Wood. It is a matter the request of the Commission for a legal Se. On the 29th Dacam bor ese for new The The SECRETARY read a latter from the Colo-houses owned by him, capsy, Hollwood of the new Civil Code now being compiled timidity as to Incurring Bancial responsi-inch thick, und weighs eleven tons It has been other passangers aiziet missoulos escapes. by direction of the Mixano's Government. bility. The arrival of Sir WILLIAM DES out to Chins from Germany and is to be Last night the rasistrain rau inte loose butt for regret tant so few civilians entered. The gretary Mr. A. G. Wise had bass, appointed. d. filled up and sig ned by the defendant. The Financially 1887 will be most memorable Yeux has been the most important "move, can see what kind of metal fa used in the sewing on the track. The pilot of the engine and bug- { was a fair number of entries, was won by Police from Mr. Wise mying that owing to hit absenow formied him (Mr. Hooper that he was defendant's Zur Tarded to HD. L. Uunigohanga that he der nearly a half tonin weight, which bad fallen Moving Targets Sweepstakes, for which there He also stated he hast received a private letter forms were returned a messenger, who in- in Chian for the development and collapse mant in oficial circles. On the departure of of ironclads. Before it left Germany, the plate rage car were seated, the passengers suffering Hergeant Cameron with 14 points, Police Serbusiness, he would be unable to be present at forms and stated that the rent procedater

Zod thres shots fired into it of the shota, Lore or less from their severe baking p

from the eclony, baring to proceed to Canton on collect. He said daadaat bad signed the the establishment of a Chinese-American Humed the Government. Sabeunt on the inner side, which was eine starred of the Mitkies!cz bubble. This schema for Sir GRÖNGH BOWENer on leave in 1880. however, went through the plate, but bulged it Among the passengers was Mr. W. Goschen, later geant HacDonald and Velour Sergonat Maclure that meeting, but would be back in Hongkong correst. Having reason to doubt this prossdater

| Secretary of the British Legation, Peking.

being cond.

on 'T'he day,

asked him to bring gefandant to his off