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THE DAILY PRES. SATURDAY, FISRUARY 11-%, 18582

A Bator compondent writes to the Amoy Our inventips but not always accurato Tien- Torn Vier of Iloregloigh- would tietically physical support to commerce; but we hawing. The remedy I suggest for this wbie that is the protestáns of our enormone trade tho hears of departure at y evory half hour Garste undur date of 3rd Pobraney Snow was tein contemporary says The sonooment represented. The Anliance were Bowever, we to prepare for quite as important a duty, aut nhle state of affairs in for the Government to fr seen this day on soveral range of lille north of of a decision of the French Government made in think, hardly prepared for Dre truly durable ferals i thon, ins, alcald the political or from dram, to six pin, and the rate cents from Swatow. These last two or three days buvo beon the Henghung Daily-Prose, #gnifying yirinelly wet and cold. I must tall you that is was being the abandonment of Annara Tanquin, urge out peronation ho gave of the aberaster. His make izon, which looks rary glousy at present, burstar to Terma-bi, and to put up the monopoly to gathered around bars by the villagers, who say to be a hear. We would hs glad to know to up was faufties; his noting Huishod; his sing into a war. To enable us to carry al flint duty pullle auction, the farmer to have liberty to pat ing unusually good, ua ho was in splendid voice, efficiently we require to be brought together to an extra boats at hours when there may be a permit of our galuing experience in handling our prair of passengers, but this not to intorters It is a good antidota for fevor Snow is stil to what our contemporary refere

His first appearation on the stage olicited at 50-ships in scans, ilist as formerly we did in with the regular service. To Aberdeen and be seen on the hills & few miles north of 978-

The Chinese Times says show fell in the fo-voluntary round of applause, and his rendering of single chips. The first duty of a Naval Com Shan-i-won the hours of departure should alar king district on the 5th January, but did not lie. From the Tientsiu paper we learn that there: The weather in the Capital had been mill the meitative Time when love and I worn vndor in Chief is the protection of commerce be fixed; but a considerably less number of trige aldents of Peking have borrowed the Tientsin town sincs, and the stress were actually thawed one woll sequainted" cansed an imperative donand and, having gone into that subject thoroughly would serve for these pinces then on the wire Commerce, I feel quito satisfed' to our ability present state of affairs is a diegrson to the colony.. fura pociod of ten days someneing the or two days, a most orreptional thing in the far its repetition. His solo Engaged to S. and will the able assistance of your Chamber of important Earry route noross the harbour. The 7th February, for the festivities there, which are middle of January. The stao paper (21 ani-so" with flagonlot ofligate, was also heartily to perform it against any Instile combination Rod it is most certainly strange that will the to be ou a grand scale. A Fanor Dross Ball January) by Owing to the mild weather and cored. He was a tower of strength to the likely to be brought against us. One phraso II wne sbont to write excessivo-numerous staff will be giron by the Trapector-Gonor the under current of snow waters, then in Society, and largely helped to make the success never hear mentioned without feelings of fallig of affoials of one kind or another living upon the Customs, and other splendid entertainments Felbe river shows wenignos in many places, A. will follow in the various Logations: also reference to the motorologion table will show of the piece. The mall part of the Notary was nation, and that is the noosity of transfering resources of this Rexall island, For so long a time theatricals, etc.

that sinne Saturday Inst, the ico has dogrosadelled by Mr. Crow in a very satisfactory manner in our merchant ships to foreigners. Should that nothing has bou been done in the matter.—

event over happen, gentlemen, I shall feol funt the Yours, &o.,

Hongkong, 10th Fobrancy, 1988. A WATSON & CO., LIMITED. The Talien-situ correspondent of the Mercury so comes the ico will malt: Ab Take the river other reppets, but his did not make up suficient Servis I am proud of belonging to has failed in

bears that the gunboat has to Talien-wan Bay with a foreign torpedoinstructor has been open since the Sth as far up a Tong-ly instead of looking a decrepit sind sauffy old its duty. Such has never be the case in any of end applanes. Et Dnstays be romansbered, prospecting for a now sito intended for aku" From the weather experienrol loro Isely man, calculatoil to excite repulsion, ha presented our wars. I olieve it no will be. (Hoar, hear. torpede depot. The same Borrospondent says the wo should any out northern friends bave find a sufficiently personable and youthful oppor-geflomon, that the bant defense of conneron-fr apoo to justify Constanec in her choice. Mr. Ceor a vigarons eflonsive, and that can only be done stemer. Cito is said to be orggged to prosted their cold

should road attentively to lines, that Outance by louring your dofours to our brethren of the from there to Fussh, ia Koreo, and there had a cargo of hsane for Swatow. Shu will be the rat

sings, before Baturday's performance nad actArmy, and I hope scon-to hear of your nos guOK hoing out, aid that the Naval Commander-in foreign itaamor 'thus sinplayed. (

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A fire broke out shortly before six o'clock yos terday morning at No. 1, Hollywood Road, a second-band furniture dealer's. The GoTorn ment and Volunteer Brigados hastarice to the soune and by a farter past six the fire was tically over. No. 151 was completely destrore and No. 153 slightly aged. We understand that No. 151 was insured in one of the Gorwan ofiles for $1,000.

Tao Shen-usaga that a hory snow-storm visited Hangchow on the 28th and 9th January, NWW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC and the snow was lying on the roofs of the

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PAKIR, 26 January.

M. Papinsul, Deputy, has beou unpainted Governor of Nossi Dé.

ELECTION NEWS.

Franchar, and he will take up the appointment before the end of February. The appointment will, we beliers, be a very succesful one, and the publican candidate has been conful. experience Mr. Creagh has gained in Perah wil be of much value in his new work...

He's dry and any desf and slow. Ill-tempored, work, and pourly ! Ho's ugly, and abqueilly dressed, .

And sixty-seven arly.

SAIGON,"

TAXPAYER.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT, }

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Mb Fobrary.

The Castoma and Excite relatas just inned

of the Purt, but will be unfettered in dis show that the total reeipts for the year were charging his proper fonction: A Hongkong 13,147,417 frica. Tho Customs dution imposs is our baso ales, you may rely on it, although in the latter part of the year account for 1,321,006 out of our sight sometimes you will never Master D. Grimble, as Horsfoe, made a trimbe out of our minds. On this subject I would frames of this sum, of which 3220 francs wa and perky looking page----

enggost organising your guificent feet of collestol-in-orber alone. The total rocit The chorus of villagers consisted of Mesira.alou louches Naval Auxiliary Corps. the prorions your were 14,621,767 franes, and the Bowles, Dipple, J. M. Perben, Hastinge, Lynil Undor proper guidance, I fool sure that the soal rates for 1887 wore pat at 12,854,05 frames B. W. Maitland, May, Osborne, Platt, F. Dability, and intelligence of the younger members exclusive of the Castoni Eution, which were not, of your commanity, will sono make up for any Thomsett, and Withers Mosdames are, wint of experions, judging from the only op decided on when the estimates were framed. FRENCH COLONIAL AFPOINTMENTS Jameson, Lang, Lightwood, Lovy, and Veitchportunity I have had of reviewing a portion of Lasing tire father out of noagut, tofore, the

M. Nonet; Govenor of New Caledonia, has Misser Bayno, Lummert, More, Royal, Sangs your Naval Vohinteers. When numbers of s houses about ous foot deep. Some small and

ter, and Witters, and Masters O. Hayward, community may have to unite against a common receipts bare nit quite como up to the calicnton flimsily built houses tumbled to the ground on been appointed Govaruor of French Ludia.

foe, knowing one another well in great help, wo but they show a substantial aderens on those of account of the weight of the aww on their roots. M. Clément Thomas, Commandant of Nosi Harward, and Lammort. All the chorus went knew whom to trust and how to trust them. 1880. The cotant reductions in the divil Ser- One of the houses which foll contained nine Juustes, vue of whom was killed, the rest being, has been appointed Governor of Newell, with a good swing, there being only one Gentlemen, if the civil, teaval, and military oota-vico were not necessitated by any falling of in elight hitch throughout. Many of them were maaities pall together, we need have no fear for the revonne, link, if Enancial consideraticus Antor. [24 fortatately reaoned by their neighbours.

loudly applaudod, and the village dance had to pur fatare. In thanking you again, Mr Byrie mined the step. by Die ontribution asked for and goutlemen, for the very kind adrass which be repeated, are audioum taking no denial.

you havo presented me with, I take this oppor from the colony tiwank the Torrnin sabrentiou. Soveral important public billings nou babig The orchestra consisted of Messrs. von Wille inni's of bidding you all farewell, sud trust that As election for the legishtare as taken place and Sebretar 1st violins, Mesars. Kribbe and long life, health, and prosperity may be yours, pushed forward. A man of $25,000 I been, in the department of Haute-Sadne. The Re-Honstop 2nd vielino, Mestre. Piron and Dancan and that in after life when I hear, ne I am afraid voted for, the row Castor Bous, the $75,000

E may not be permitted to soe, of the standy on- rallos, Mr. Gulleres Ante, assisted by never wand growth of the Colony of Hongkong, I shall originally voted having all hoor sport. The sapnabers of the End of the 58th, playing know that it is owing to the energy and persever building is on the Ghai de Commaren, at the clacianst, bassoon, donblo-base-cornet-and-aboo anos of the gentlemen Izengatured round-earner of the Coul Charter. It is a magnificat *THE SORCERER” AT THE

respectively. Mr. J. Orange conducted, and for the last time. (Laul and continued applause.)!

At the conclusion of the Admiral'a sposob thotare and will soon be completel. It over- Mr. G. E. Laammert provided at the piafic, while Baid of the Northamptonshire Regiment, which looks the whole harbour, and it is intended. to The Penang Herald says:--Vo hear that tho

THEATRE ROYAL, rocent riot at Papar, Perak, has brought into

Major pop neted as stage ranager. The had boon stationed antxgle the building, struck fix a time-ball on the roof to be droppet, at not the Government.coffers $20,000. This amount

After a long interval devoted to the pro- scenery was painated by Mr. M. A. Baptista, nptul Britannia" after which on the all of avery day bus been realised by the infliction of fines upon the miners iuplicated in the frons, and which daction of a different class of music, the Heng-and was very effective. The operetta was Mr. T. Fickson three cheers were given for Aut prbliestionant, according to Purak law, the proprietors kong Cherul Society have once ora raorted to earfully minted, but the second were, if we miral Hamilton.

were required to pay. What a pity Poning can- net tako s leaf from the Park Penal Code-albart and Sullivan's light and amusing works, mistake not fit certainly did in the last ro ocdo that webms to have originated in Phaiping, and we are bound to add with conspicuous sac- presentation) ought to open in the market place cass. On Thursday right ularge and appreciativo of Ploverleiga instead of in the grounds of Sir À pick-up match at cricket will take place to audio sistabled in tas Theatre Royal City biermaduke's mansion. day commencing at 11am. Messrs. E, J. Coxon

The performance will be repeated this evening, and C. S. Darf will captain the sides. The fof- Alali, to witness thut deservedly popular comic lowing members are requested to be punctual operetta The Sorror "as placed on the stage when we have no doubt there will again to a tall E. J. Cexon, T. E. Davies. Major Jonson, R., by the Society. Among tanse present were His house. H. W. Dick, C. S. Bart, Dr. Sparrow, R... A Escollanty the Governor, Sir William Das |* do C. Seanian, M.S., H. Carr, A. 11. H. Mavisan, J. Hastings, C. Platt, W. G. Greig R.L. Syma F. de Cuntsman (58th), J. Latilo (68th, C. Fodler (55) T. S. Smith, L. Barf, R. Deff, F. Maitland, J. Barton, and AN Our..

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TELECHONE NO. 13.

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of

FonRTEEN THOUSAND AND Fire Hundred FOREIGNERS

arranged indar one Alphabot in the strictest arder the initials well as the surnames being alpbabelicaì.

The MAPS anil PT.ANB have been mostly rs-engraved in a superior style and brought up la data. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HORES. IN Cejna.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 11T, 1888.

Orx correspondent "Taxpayer" calls atten-

GOOR OF SIGNAL IN 158 AT VICTORIA PEAL another colums to an inconvenience MAR, OF THE FAR Exer. MAD OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN. OF THE CITY OF VICTORSA. PAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRIC), VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI PLAN OF TOKOHAMA, PLAN-OP MANILA- PLAN OF SAIGON.

which is undoubtedly one demanding athen- tion at the hands of the Goggrnment: We refer to the inadequacy of the ferry service between Victoria and the various village: The service is inadequate not from want of PLAN OF TOWNAND BEVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. LEs, for there are probably more than anongh, but frou want of arranger out. There are often several cutopoting launches on the same line lying at the wharf together,

PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, Penang.

Among the other contents of the book re- An Anglo-Chinese Calendar. Mean of Barome

tar and Thermometer, Bainfall. &. A-full Chronology of romaricable events since A description of Chinuso Festivals, Fasts, &e,

with the days on which they fall. Comparative "Tables of Money, Weights, & Seals of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongroing Postal Guide for 1885. Scales of Commissions and Chargue adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amoy And Nowchwoty. Hongkong Chair, Tinricksha, aal Bost Ilire.

The APPENDIX consists of

Forn HUNDEED PAGES

of closely printul matter, to which referencs is constantly required by cosidouts and use having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE And DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appendix are too numer

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Veu, EC.M.G. Admiral Sir Richard Vesey PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS TO

`ADMIRÁL SIR RICHARD VESEY Hamilton, K.C.B., Major-General Cameron, C.B.,

HAMILTON, K.O.B. and the Mistes Cameron, the Acting Chief Justice, Hon. J. Russell, C.M.G., &c.

communicated with the British Consulate i Costa Connection with the landing of moving stale or hackneyed. small-por patients from the 0.& Osteamer Belgic

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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.........

The Comercint M, which was being transformed into a Palace for the Lieutenant- Governor, is. ly orders from Paris, to be retained for its original purpose oła musena, aɔI$28,147. has been voted for the complation of the reme struction, a provions credit of 253,701 francs being exhausted. The building surpasse; any at presont existing tu Saigon

The seventh ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders of the, bhore Company was holl yesterday at the offices of the General Managers Msses. Jardine, Matheson & Co., for the pur

A. General Post Ofes in grand style is being pose of receiving the ganotal statement of se counts of the Company and the report of the erected in Cathedral Square, When all have Goueral Managers. There were present-fou, buildings are completed Saigad will rank fret J. Boll-Irving (Chairman), desses. Vaucher, E.

George, D. McCuLocks, J. H. Cor, A. O'D. Gour-mong the towns of the Far East as regards its dia, H. Drade, W. Partitt, D. Joués, C. A. Uza. Publio edifices. rio, M. A. Carvalho, W. Farlane (Manager), und H. C. Modicon (Seretary)

The CHAIRMAN idontics, as the re-

NOTES FROM SHANGHAI NATIVE PAPERS.

The N. O. Daily News transdaten tho Collowing from the Hu Paa:--

ons to recapitulato in an Advertisement, but pe foc for every launch engaged on ferry Aria The Pilgrim's bong opphy, débát pho made in this olcsoter. She presses angustions that havo baina givon with regard to may also mention that, in the opinion of our Poking abont March 19th. Over 800.000 stringe

includo TERATIES WITH CHIRA

Great Britala, Nanking, 1349

Tinaksin, 1858

service and insist on its running according

An address signed by many of the matters We (N. C. Daily Newsy unterstand that the

The Sorcerer" was dat prouent in flows of the community of Hongkong, was presented Foreign Offee has made for permanent upong on the 30th January. 1850, by the Choral to Admiral Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton, pointments in the Consune servies in Korea, Society, and on that coosion was a brilliant C.B., pesterday morning in the Charbor part and statement of accounts have been ir including that of a Consul-General, whu will be stationed at Spol. Hitherto the Consular ap: encruss. That fact, and the length of time of Commerce a room, City Hall Hon. P. Horie your bands for some days, I presume you will, The past J. Russell, C.G., Acting Chief Justico, Hou- regard the report as satisfactory. ointments in the Hermit Kingdom Lave been which has elapsed sines the operetta was por- took the chair, and was supported by Hou, as usual, take them as road. I think you wil

The Fab-an missionary oase is not yet settiod, merely provisional, and made from Peking. The formel bore, ansouraged the Society to again P. McEwen, Mr. T. Jackson Comunnders year has been the best in the history of the Co unes of the recipients of the offices have not present it to the public. They had no reason to Maxwell. Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, and Mr. W. H.png, and the improved plant now Available will get transpired, but it is believed that Mr. I. far, the result. With one excopiion all the Forbes. In the boily of the rooms were a barber trust, anabla as to meet any increased demand se ire Pepler that and refuse to

for iw. There is one point to which I wish subscribe towards indemnity.

The Foochow tasman's kavos for 1887 amonnt Watters, who has bocu acting as Consul atharretors were represented by d forent per- of naval efiears and residents of the Calear,

The CHALEMAN, in presenting the address, specially to allude, and that is the paramoant Seoul, will be one Consul-General,

A Japanese cornacular paper says:-The Kaus, and caly two or three members of the mid-Admiral Hamilton, the privilege has been necessity, in my opinion, of farther strengthen to $400,000, exclusiv of the rusold stock in bed. nagana Kenen las resolve by examina al To choras had taken part in the performance in granted to me of presenting to you this sidressing gat resorto and depreciation fand. The A discovery interesting to isntologista dea cash of Liu Yon of the warping Southern cach waiting until it is full, and thus pas arriving from Hongkong, as woull-yox 1880. Fow, too, of harsday' andiones Ind from the caravannity of Hongking. The siga- General Managers, in their report for 1882, has been made at Canton. A jar full of the lea sengers are opt wling it may be for patients wars beve found or terorul ships arrive witnessed the last prodation of the opera os stories of the midres express the most hearty called the attention of the shareholders to the

tion for your conduct sommander of the goodwill of the business, which was inonded in now mint works, the cash are 970 yrs old and the advent of foreigners to China and Japa.ours The fares 38 well as the times of ing. lately from that pindo. The Koncho has that stage, hones there was no chance of its good wishes for your future, and hearty admir. smoant paid to Messrs. Kyle & Bain for the an dynasty of Caulon has bus dog up the

departure are determined by the amount of

aval forces. The post is one of grant importance the Company's property accout, and renorve as yet another convincing proof of the A decree dated Thursday josfores to his, full The amusing plot and lively pambers of this to the commerce of Chios, for whomever my-mended that appropriations should be made from otianity of Chines story. compotition. If on any particular day there are few sanchos running the fares go up; co the 18th January, and immediately teaving for piece are too well known to post any references thing gooswrong the Commander in Chief of the the profits, from time to time, to wipe off this

be no doubt as to the responsibility attacking mendation which that have contined to report usually successful campaign against the run- if there are many they go down. The ferry Sau Francisco without undergoing proper front-and the only duty that remains to me is to notice asal formas is at once looked to, and there can payment and pravila for depreciation, a reconours the Yunna Viceroy Trên for an

ment. No reply bas as yet been received.

Its production. On the whole the to the pus That your serviens, bare been up. Thara cau be no doubt that the balann at debito barbarians (Lolos) of the Kaahyen frontier arvio seems to require regulation almost

The now Yunan copper shares, transferable to By kind permission of Colmel Anderson and sporetta was very effectively represented. Thure preciated the signatures to this address show. of property account now is in axooss of the value (Shua-singi. Over 10,000 Chinese and frioully ns me as the air and jinricksba traie, the officers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Rugi- ware sour winer defects, and uno or two parts We have not had time or opportunity to of the asset, und pradenda would suggest that a/barbarians were resonad from the Loks' clutches, Our correspondent surgets that the Germont, the regimental band will play in this Totanie were not too well fitted, but the best had evident get it very largely signed but that a great lisit sbould be put on the amount of dividonoarer, are to bar interest at fi par mant, per

many more persons will sign it in the ecurse until the difformace shall he begu orament should create a monopoly and pat Gardens to-morrow, the 19th inst, Erum 3.30 tilfly been done with the material, ant the guneral of the box lay or two I am quite ner-Moreover I have reason to believe that an effaria, with a very best de LOCASE was all-sufficing proof that they had been lalu. We know how you have worked on this cent factory wall be erected and furnished for Japanese experts now in Vikare to de- it up to public action. If it should be con- 5p. The following is the program

goand work oupper on March. Forgive and Forget"

(sons (Chitings) willing sidered that this would be an interference portarelo Fylle Berger

Adam judiciously cast. The part of Alése, the daughter station and the interest you have taken in ita something like $75,000, so that it is quite apvido what machinery will be required. Any per- inelor of Lady Sanquaere, the haròine of the pioco, was commercial presparity. We know how you have parent tast notil the balance at debit of property their own sooount can do so independently of the Selection ...

assisted the Government with advins and by count is much radioed, the Company cannot Compatty. with the right of free competition the Gor- False Condolee erament night at least charge a nominal

Waldendal. taken by Miss Withers, and a very satisfetory the surveys that have bon made and the valuable be considered safe from sucessful attack. I

The regulation onah will be officially is in Selection

Hope" Batite.

a fino soprazio veies of considerable compass and the discovery of biddon dangers, and I eat assure mansuer, Mr. Parlane, the annual "depresiation are bosn received from the provinces, and about The Chinese Times, referring to a meeting of flexibility, and rendered to ansie with minah you that this work has been fully appreciated by of buildbugs and machinery will be about. 3 per 300,000stringscoined in Peking. This 31,300,000

this community-(Applause)and also by other cent. on the former and 7 per cent. on the latter. to s time table to be fixed from time to time the Peking Oriental Socisty. Raye Tie pro taste and some brilliancy. Tho s.1o "apPcommunities in China, boonuse Congkong is 80 For these reasons I alcuente aantioa in the dis-/ worth of copper cash will be on the market; the according to the season of the year and coedings were unustally animated. The vast

The question of ra. pile of population statisties from the records of young bearta, the gre of the opera, waslutimately connected with the other parts of tribution of silouds, and I trust the shore. okl birge cash will eircuinta cacurrently at one other circumstances.

the Hoard of Revenue which were pruduced wore specially well sang, and elicited an enthusiastia China that what is the interest of ons body of bolders will recognize the prudence of my refer cash two regulation each, and silver will uriously sifted. They apposed to be very conuncore. The aria in the incantation scene, "Lot British or foreign merchants is the interest of commendation. In accordance with the precedent actuate accordingly.

Hongkong. (Applans). We need hardly say of the past two years. I now ask the moeting fa Leadictory differing frota each other from fly to a far-off land" was effectively given, and that we are very sorry to lose you. Darling the x the amount of the dividend, which, as you

THE DISTRESS IN NORTH CHINA. 70,000,000 to 140,080,000 or 40 per cent, on the total population, discrepancies which rander the warmly encored In tharinet with Alexis "Oh! period of your command in China wa Lave found will see from the report, the General Manges

Tho Chinese Times of the 21st January says:- Board of Revenue returns reciprocally destruelove, true love," Miss Withers hardly received that whenever there was the slightest wish ox-enggust should be at the rate of 94 per share

Mr. McCouch proposed that a dividend of A seating was held at the Municipal Council ive and of very little value execpt-for-oking suficient support. Throughout, however, shoprased that something should be done you have equal to 16 per out.

invaristly come forward and given us your sid. Youtali

and paper.

ng well and acted with the utmost ease and I am sure that I am spesking not only for my per share for the year as recommended by on Monday to consider what steps should be taken us the relief of the dostitute poor în ani MY. GOURDIN seconded, and the resolution around Tientsin this wintor. It seems noord- Shaûkiwin are busy placos; tradesmen and There have bron ikros auctions of Crown land confidence, throwing mask vivacity luto her par-self but for all the gentlemen here woes I say the General Managers be adopted.

Ing to official returns, that the number of des on the heights this wook. The first lot, put as union of the character, which she made that whatever you have done has been done in athers have frequent occasion to come in to

on Monday, was on the south side of Mount throughly realistic. Tas part of Lady Sanga the heartinet maninar possible. You have not was agreed to."

The econots and sport wore thou passod. sense of duty bat have

tituti poor is larger this year than usual, owing Victoria on business, and not to be able to engh, containing 71.500 square feet, azure feand a most gramfal and wwpetent ex-only done it from

Mr. J. H. Cox proposed that Mr. Arnolil be to the floods to the east of and around this place. thrown your whole heart into any work you have

It is said numbers of refuges, most of whom are ascertain beforehand at what Leur there will annual rent being $262. and the upset prios

Mr. TAUCHER seconded, and the motion was in a most pitiable condition, Lorented both by opportunity of taking passage,2150. For this there were no bidilors. The Pepent in Mra Broska, who gave an island roarried on Your fataro caroor will be watched j re-elected auditor for the ousuing year.

burger and call, are about 110,000, and until two other sales woro hold on Friday. A lat ca Presentation of the lady of ancient Lueage withinterest by this community, and wherever And perhaps to be kept waiting indefinitely the south side of Mount Kellot, containing Sae interpreted the music correctly and in ad-your next command may be you may depend upon sarried unanimously

This concluded the business of the meeting.

the spring sets in no diminution, can take place. It was rasolrod that sabesription, lists shall be ou the launch, most be a considerable loss 48,574 square fast, annual reat 8150, was sold to mirable taste, and her dnet with Wells. Oh that your ants will always be noted by the com

sent to the foreign community, appealing for address- and inconveniesce to thema. There would Mr. J. Arranger for $1,400, being $10 above gozy, rags, despair" was vigorously redemanded unity of Hongkong. I will now read you the

POLICE COURT.

their charitable contributions. On the abscrip the upset price. The other lot, between Moue d

fion lists the doucen can-state whether they desire be no difficulty in arranging a system by Kellett Road and Aberdeen Now Road, voniaire Dame Partit of Mr. Fraser Smith was a

Commanding the British toot in China,

their gifts to be expended entirely in Tientsin Dour Sir,-As your term of command of the British

10th February. Chinese

to Messrs. Dauby and Leigh for $1,30, being to be desired: her portrayal of the "clauadron in these enan is almost et av and, the sằm which each licensed lanuch should be coming 14,210 square feet, atual vent $52, was soki fine bit of ellaracter acting which left nothing To Adam Sir Richard Very Familien, R.C.B.,

or partially diverted to Fonau and Shantung. where the distress is even inore seute than hořá. --- Japariese

pelled to display ita tima table and run at more than three times the upset price. Wo and tidy widdy" was simply inimitable. The re-uity of Hongkong unnöt perant you to love their

BEFORE ME A. G. WISE,

A further meeting will be called in a few days, LEGAL

Orders in Conneil for Government of H.B.M.the hours therein Fred, and also to give one hear the intention is to build a club on the silo.

your valued artice during the tenure of your high

▲ WARNING TO PAWNBROKERS.

and the committee appoints will coufer in the meantime with the Chinese charitable institu 1877,or two days notice of intended alterations. The price more than 9 cuns a foot, we be- Presentation was an eluvut axact reproduction of arms without oxprousing their great approsiation of The intimate relations existing between the foreign In view of the ever-crowded state of Victoria live, the highest yes roolised for land at the har dolineation of tre part in 1880, with per office as the Admiral of the station.

bapa a little los bueiness. Mrs. Fraser Smith Peak

residents in China and Japan, ourselves, grable it, in desirable that overy encouragement

| also did fall justicà ta tho inusio bat fell to her us to slats the no high official in this part of the Queen's-road west, was charged with unlawfully itions in the city, which are well organized and should be held out for people whose business;

The following le. the programme for Mr.

tions, which ard of a permanent character and do - will admit of it to settle in the villages. At Sangster's 5th Organ recital in St. John's Care, more expecially in that pleasing quintet

*Sho will teźd bíu,-nurse-kim, med him, of, and your ability and urbanity have endeared add with falling to keep and us in his business sirable to cooperate with these native instit thedral, to take place on Tuesday evening mohich was vociferously encore, and repeated. ing on.

yon to all those who have bad the pleaanto of know

a certain book as required by the Ordinance. present the uncertainty of communtentionat 9 pm.

It would zet be proper-for us to express any opinion Inspector Swanston said that on the 1st instory much good work. It appears that the isa diatiuct check to any tendency there MENDELBROHN'S SONATA IN F MINAR Though not suited in some aspects for the part of on the discipling and officionay of the Flest ander property worth $800 was stolen from a house in officials, renter, and brakes have giren large

Sala............ Load Kindly Light .......... Pirmati

of Constance, Mira Clarko male a very creditable your command, but it will be permitted to us to state Elgin roet. On the 6th inst, siz man wore benefactions this year in partionlar for the pour. may be in that direction,

Dir. W. E. Crew.) Jazone in A Minor

Utimas first appearance on the amateur stage in that i wiesor y pensel, a matter of what nation. rested and sonie of the stolen properly found on Varions sony kitchens have been opened, at one

ality regnira sasistance at one Hor Mathem. On the 7th iust ho sent 1.C. 223 to do of which 6,000 people daily receive tun kal Native warth Hayda character, spite of an apparent nervousness, and jesty a slips is boon promptly to the front and such fondant's shop to order bia to bring his books to stantial mosls of thick and rot, millet porridge (Mr. W. Grig.) · FINALE TO MENDILEROUN's SưỤ STAPHONT, sang with awootosss and feeling. Her radering propter is looked upon a tangible evidence.f

Hmt önergy and

-Wo wish

Chefo,with Additional Article Opium Convention, 1886.

and all others not, sbrogated.

France, Tiertain, 1838

Convention. 1860 Tientsin, 1895

'Freaty of Commerce, 1896. Concaution; 1987;

United States, Tientsin, 1858

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Additional, 1830

Peking. 1880

German. Tientsin, 1861

Toking, 1990

Eussia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pary. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Grant Britain

Netherlands Coroa

TREATIES WITH COLEA

United States

TEKATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ANXAM

TRUATIES WITH CAMBÓJA...

CUSTOMS TARIFYN

Siamieso Corean

Subjects in China and Japan; 1865, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1884, 1833, 1886.

Aulas of 14B.M. Supreme and other Courin

in China and Juras

Tables of Conanlur Feos

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

Adiniralty Rutes

Cols of Civil Procetare, Hangkong

Foreign hiljelion Ast

Regulations for the Consular Courte of United

States in China

Entea of Court of Comms at Shanghai-

Chinare Passenger Act

TRADE REGULATIONS

China

Siam

Japan

Customs Seizure, China Custome and Harbour Regulations for the dif

vente is hardly worth consideration, but

the establishment of adequate facilities for communication between the city of Victoria and the various villages on the island

and the opposite peninsula of Kowloon in decidedly important,

be

an

Solo

The Hon. C. P. Chater eineriad from his trip

fcon Apar.

Charter of the Colony Rules of Legislative Counci Port Regulations

SH

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port

Orders may be sent to Haily Press Office, where

Mr. F. A. da Cruz.

Mrs. Quilch & Co.

Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.

Mensra. C. Gerard & Co.

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SWATOW

AMOY FORMOSA

FUOCHOW........Messrs. Heilge & Co.

in-chief of this station to his suØGSKIVE,

chow..

The master of the Wo Fung pawnshop, 292,

Int that gentleman thaw himself into it with rough draft and not the one which will be pre- the Ordiantive.

souted to you. The proper one will follow you His Worship fined the defendant $100 and

· LARCENY, ON BOARD A STEAMER.

Li Asam was convicted of the larceny of

CORRESPONDENCE.

Tha

fors doing so sul thau brought the book pro also supplementary nalive organizations for to India yaiterday morning in the steer Arre Solo. I know that my Redeempor liveth Hawlel. 1 of that charming Bria - When he is here" was known characterising which are among your wall. the Police Bation. He delayed a good deal by, and on allowance of salted vegetables." There

(Mrs. J. H. Hemplereƒ4.)

Sir, a good voyage to Eoginn. a deced, which, on examination, was found to have giving alothes and money, sed in some places Choras (Choir)..... Lift up your beads. Handel doeorvodly-well received. Mrs. Clarke's notes happy meeting with your family, and we nye bid you bean tampered with. A number of pages and ahelter is given at night; to the homelesą. Bourse... From 3rd Violamello Sonata. Bach. are desidedly beat in the upper register a barty farewell,

been added to the book, and there was an enter compradoros of the place lavo promised under Yosterday morning, about nine o'clock, a pros davotto

From Orple Gluck. farent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &.titnto umed Wong Ats committed suicide lis Erait and Adagio. In epicudoar bright.............. Hoyilu.

The part of Bir, Marduke. Pointdezire [Here follow the signaturia)

without name or date. The book did not or some conditions that they will doulle the Pilotage Regulations

A en of like amount, and it is said these bralhd in West Street by taking opium.....

(Mr. E. A. Mcapor. HONGKONG

Chorus (Choir). The Hovensara talling Haydn, caroly the ons we should selost for Mr. Brower. Permit me to say that this address is only a respond with the form given in the schedule of amount of the foreign subscription by adding The Messageries Maritimes less fracad. A collection will be made in aid of the Organ seder and succeeded to a considerable extent and most likely reush you at Singapore, or at any ordered his liones'te be forfeited

berolent mon have already sent a gift of Fls. 4,000 to the flooded dietrists of the Yellow River" dy, with the Fronch mail of the 18th ult, was to Fund at the close.

The Viceroy Li and his cfcials are doing all leave Singapore at 10.30 am yesterday for this

in offacing his own personality, and giving rate you will receive it sooo after you get home.

that is possible for the reliet of the poor, and the Admiral HAMILTON said-Mr. Ryrie and The following is translated by the Chinese a very fair representation of the stiff old baronet.

Empress has allowed some of the tribute rico.. Times from the Shih-pas-In the district ofile also interpreted the music scessfully. Mr. gentlemen, I need scarcely way that I fool vars ILMS. Audicions, Couston, and Heroine Pan Yü in Koogtang thero is mountain

mentary trees with which you have pressstod song on the 8th inst, and was sentenced to one place. Bir. Detring ales announced that certain Chinese officials will contribute largely to the it is published, or to the following Agents-left yesterday afternoon for Singapore, where popularly called the rigors Ben. Dasar mada bie first appearance before the much gatifled at the very kind and compli- clock, of the raise of it from the steamer Feck to the value of Tis 6.000, to be used in thie

foreign funct Admiral Hamilton will hand over the command-noustain a man had buried his father; but after footlights in Hongkong in the role of Alexie, ms, and I can assure you that it it was not that month's imprisonment with bord babour.

Choi Akok, vund guilty of stealing a ton dol- The accounts given by the missionaries, par- the lapse of a few years he eclected another site and was very smartly got-up as n güzedeman. I am returning home, I should be very sorry in BIG HOSPITAL FATIENT. The Chinese Squadron consisting of the Chen for his temb, and proceeded to unearth his re posmasses & pleasant, light fans voie, which deed at leaving the China Station, where I have Yaten, Ching Fuen, Chih Yuen, King Yuen, maina. When the grave was dug open, it was would be heard at its lost in the drawing room received very real lindas and hospitality, and lar xoto, the property of a patient in the Alice tezlarly by Mr. Insousut were grievous. It and Shining, now completed by tho last Kuang Chi, Tai Yuen, and Farrow (Torpedo found filled with rater and the collin totally

Naval Headquarters of Hongkong, and in whose imprisonment with hard labour.is

calamitous inundation, has been in gradual pro. VINero Mours. Kelly & Walsh, B'għal.

lund, loft Amoy on the 4th February for Feo decayed. Boeing this state of things the under. For the Theatre Royal, with its indifferent 200nsti ado, Ibope some fricada more specially star Memorial Hospital was sentenced to fire moule seams that the ruin of large districts in Horse SHANGHAI Hall & Moltz Co-operative Co.

taker hastily picked up the boner and placing propertios, it not caliciently robust to be appre water, I may say, Tobtained my most difficult

cusa for some years past, and the dednoticus ta be-drawn-franí his sooount are bail. Any com them in an urn, they were re-interred in another alated. Nevertheless, Mr. Minor rendered in step in the Navy (applause)viz, that from SHANGHAI Moers. Kully & Walsh.

photo reclamation of the Yulloa Diver and the NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. To-morrow Leing the Chinese New Year's tomb. That night when the son had fallen valuable assistance, and received an encore for his Lieutenant to Contander. Bines then it bad always boen my wish to revisit China wish

Chinese fluvial system are mattors of immens Russo Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shaurboi. Day suspend publication for one day to un- asleep, he drost he saw his father in Erondering of " It is not love." Like most tenors fulfilled, is Charles Kingsley said of his voyage We do not hold sarietres responsible for the options aguitudo; much grostar than we had antisipat NAGASAKI More The G. & J. Truling Co. sble our Chiness umploys to enjoy the holiday, split puzzles, but falling asleep sgrin, Mr. Hensor is not strong as an soter, but ho to the West Tulics, At last. I hallove tha

displeasure and vigorously olastising kim.

ed. The question ariece weather indeed refair. KOBE-OHANA.Morare. F Walsh & Co.

had there will therefore be no issue of the Honghero appeared again chastising him as will doubtles improve as he gains onddoare. I may say I am with the exception of that

is possible. YOKOHAMA...Masara. Kelly &Walsh.

kong Daily Pres in Monday,

The miserable people in Chibli, Shantung, and MANIES. Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co.

before. This imppated everal times, and upon In the later scene he shed more at esso and Ryrie and Mr. Forbes, the oldest inhabitant

Henan now look forward to the spring. They SAIGON

Marsrs. Schroeder Frarea and

A private letter from a well informed quarter his relating the story to his friends the north sang with mora vigear. Mr. Lightwood'im of Hongkong, se I late back to 1857. Many alunges have pecarrod since then, and

may flad their grounds fit for sowing spring Gardes

in Bangkok received in Singapore says that Sir morning, some suggested that it might be

Sin,Allow me to call attention to the dis- crops, but unhappily, and we are afraid in the HANOI Mr. F. Mainfrey,

Audrow Clarke is very busy thers. He bas boon possible that his father's spirit objected to being parscnation of John Wellington Wells merits your community may point out with pride, romored; others hinted that this location the high praise, more particularly as this was his first amongst other improvements, the great Bu [EAPONG...... Mr. G. Gavalo."

well roaired by the Siamese Government, and if BANGKOяHours. Ramey & Co.

eaccess is possible ho will succeed, but it is too soot grave might not be atisfactory. But all appearance or the local stage. His get-up and giavering fonts of the Tytan Water Works graceful state of this ferry service between the majority of cases, the farmors have no seed, o SINGAPORE.Mesura. Kelly & Walsh.

yet to say what may result from his visit shes are stars ordid not explain the strange noting were alike goainely artistic. He looked and Condalt, the Dock at Kewloon (which, if pity and outlying sillages, including moro eme implements, no house even, ner stores of food or

nean of the situation, because the old grays was PENANO- blosary. May card & Co.

asters), and the Tramway to the Peak While is, I am given to understand, a most important neral and is like a estarly; the inundations The Newehrang correspondent of the Daily full of water, and it was ipordiblo, that the the brisk tradesman all over and actel the not the finest is the world, is not very far cially the town of Yan moti The service which money to support them. The rain is most go- News, writing ander date of 12th January, saya: paterual manes should profor to remain in it to part to the latter. His nou were well sick such proofs of the energy and enterprise of it and lucrative one, is at present wholly in the have been thoroughly destructive; nothing is left. The winter amusements are in full swing, a new, dry, and wall-configurated site. Finally.en, sad the music rendered ofleieatly, his patter inhabitants can be shoven, Hongkong will retain hands of native launch owners. Their craft are Aut China has por to deal with many millions skauting, dancing, and concerts at different intera now thunght struck the puzzled son, and beg veking a storm of applause, which con- te prand pre-eminence is the Commercial taken on or off the lines at irregular and ancer of people who, by no fault of their own, but by vals onabling us to pass some pleasant hours, asked the undertaker if he was sure he had

I say I hope that it may endure ago, for often keeping passengers walling for hours. At have become pauperland. I seeins that ao Eure- LONDON.........MF. F. Algar, Clement's Lazo.

The river in frozen over, and earts are orossing, picked up all the boys when he put them in the tinned until he ropestod it. His buenos was Capital of the East, and I speak settably when tain times, and start when they get realy the dreadful operations of-usooulrolled nature, LONDON, Ms. Street & Co., Cornhill. but the sold so far has not been severe compared art. Upon the undertakor oxpressing an aneso not neglected. Mr. Geo has cerned for Commerce and the Navy are inseparabis allies, timer one day the same Isaach has de-peans bave ever had to dust with such problema: LONDON.Mozera. Batee, Hendy & Co. to former years. Bustness is of course quiet, certainty in the matter, search was made, and trimsalt a reputation as an amateur sofer and You require to carry out your operations ir manded from its Chinese passengers at dif. and in India during the leat two famines the In- LONDON. Mr. W. M. Wille, 151, Cannon St. except for the netous acts scriving daily sure enough, hone was found which bad singer facha only few have gained in Hong security, and to enable us to provide this forent hours three different rates of fare; at din pivil dervios was able, without much 1989 of

........M.ET.-H. Richy.00 Rue Lafayette with all sorts of produce from the interior. Weed notice. This stay tone was at once SAN FEANCOMP. L. P. Fiber, 21, Merchants learn that shipments of silk and ginseng have interred with the rest in the 72 and that night kong, sud it is always a foregone conchision that security we require good paymastore, whom as one morning lately 3 cents, at noon time, to organise methods of relief; but the In- many ways; the Navy is not now required to be passengers have to clamber over half a dozen nosa premat distresses. The more details we Exchange

boen medo in Chinese steamers from Port the son enjoyed undisturbed slumber, his father any prit be undertakes will be perfectly safe in we find amongst you. Ohim her changed in 1 sent, and later on 1 cant. Co one day dian famine was nothing compared with the Chi- NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind; 21, Fark How,

Arthur, to the injury of this port, open to for being no longer displeased with him for having his bands: The fact therefore that he was to upstatioood st every Port for the protection of in- faunches of boats to get on shore, on other days have show us all the more that the work of re eign trade, only for eight months.

neglected one of his bones, Daily Press Offee, Jaunary, 1888,

pear as Dr. Daly was a guarantos that the love dividuals and to give moral and, if nuosary, there are for hours often no forry launches ply-paration and relief is a hopeless task

COLOMBO.......Moss A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA......Mrs. Newman & Co. STONEY... Mosers. Garden & Gotok.

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MELBOURNE Mesure. Norton, Hargrave & Co.

BREDANE...Messrs. Gorden & Gotch.

PARIA

pexpressed by mar-Correspondeule.)

REGULATION OF FERRY

LAUNCHES.-.-.-.

TO THE EINTOR OF THE DALLY PRESS,"