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CHE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 1lex, 1888,
There, wie w good tara patel Volunteers for the shooting competition albensonitors Island yesterday. We defor our account until the scores have been made up.
your the snas od statement of accounts to the Stet The maft premia carned after dolnolieg reinmr-
and returns amount to 381,023M. The Internt vorwyl to $3,173.18.
Decembor, 1997; The Rusisa corvette Voetnik, Captain Win time to go in and make a “0” after which was Lang, arrived in Singaparnen the 4th inst. from Hongkong, and a to leave for Cronstedt on the 9th inst.
Vasily Bair of. The 31st sare-The Mis- sion of Sir Andrew Clarko to Sin is one of considerably haportance. It is, I believe, non- nected with the proposed soustraction of rall ways from Barmah into Sooth-westera Chius,
On the 1st instant of Government notification Attention is directed to the alteration in the having Yunnan Fa, the espial of the province hour of the departure of the O, &:0. stbamer of Yannau, for their jeative. In order to was issued at Mano prohibiting loggers from Oceanic on the 22nd instant, from three o'clock rench Yaonas Fn by the most feasible line, and parining their onllug in the streets of the Holy at the same time through a comparativaly think. City from the 9th instant, and oncelling all in the afternoon, as proviously advertised, to noon.
le populated country, the profectol railway onto proviously granted. Provision was also The revenue of the colony for the quarter survey has been ran for a considerable distance made for all Chinon of both sexes who wore un anded 31st December last amounted to $335,573, through Siamess territory. Sir Andrew Clarke able to work and string no means of subsletenon and the expenditure to $132,448, of which 3145,007 and the persons aceiapaying hun go out for to present themselves up to 8th instant at the was or wxtraordinary public works. The balance the purpose of indusing the Siamese. Clavert Chinese Administration oflea, whers thair air- ment to permit the construction of this and other camstances would be inquired into. Those in hand on the 31st December was 8173,200.
We (Daily News) learn that a cond godown lines of railway and gouerally to open up the who woes not nativas of. faeno or not having moantry to commores This slep has been faker bean long resident there were to be sent to on the prenses of the C.M.B.N. Co.'s Lower to forestal in Franeh, who, as is well known, their homes, and there who though boing long ro Wharves at Shanghai is been honded. This
so done at the request of sonas consignees, or leavouring to reuch the same point fasulente kavo anyone who able to support them who. abjected to matches sing slowd with Clien from the side of Tonguiz their more valuable cargo,
in their own country word also to be dealt mibl the same manner. The others were to be taken More about Barr, Miltiniving, and Cooare of by the Pranador. There are other A London telogram in the Francisco Call, Philiphis telegram in the Californian papers, provisions regarding watchfals on the part dated 10th January, says Liz oparted from date th January, mys-Wharton. Barker, re- of the Polion, and vessels which undertake to Rasis that negotiations have been begnu for ported by a dispatch from Sao Francison to have anrry departed beggars not foking them to their the constraction of three groat Bass Chinese sailed for China with Count Mickiewica, is at his proper destinations. According to the not- railways between Semipalatinsk na Singlus, Joykinstown home. To angs.I am totally lotion, about thirty boggars appeared at tho betareon Closta and Poking, and between Kiachta at a loan to understand the spirit manifested to Procurators on the 6th instant for the purpos wards this enterprise, the Chinoso concession, by of stating their ass. The dacao Corvose sipa and Poking"
the newspapers of the country outside of Filthat these men stated they were natives of Mac, We are informed by the Agonis (Moorraadelphia. Of course oxpect to make Remo-and roquested to have fontics granted thon. Butterbold and Swire) that the Qasan Steamship thing out of it, but is wholo American people They were, with the exception of some three or Company's steamer Diomed, from Liverpool, laft will be vastly benefited by the cones the four blind, lame or aloted with skin dise Singapore for this part or Saturday, and that enterprise. Wo shall divert the trade and com- and in a most miserable state. The Procurador the same Company's stame Glanes, als from more of that immense anpire from Bagland, attended to them, and will, tho Correio hope, Liverpool, loft Singapore yesterday morning France, and Horranty, which are eagerly striving employ every uns to give them shelter.
for it, to the United States. Zoannot say say morn For this part.
at present us to our intentions, but I can say: The Courier learns that the following appoint werkius raissistemuls have bean made in connec ments have laken place in the Gorman Consular tien with us. Many of the publlastions have service-Herr von Kreuzki, Consul at Bang-bennisspiral from the other side of the water." all tellern for publication skund he written on rakok, to be Consul at Kobe; and Horr Kathsam, eisin of the paper only.
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ALTERONE No. 12,
MITH,
W. R. LONGY, of u Hom.
Tala interpreter at the Consulate-General of Referring to the Austrian corretto Pheana, Shanghai to be Consal at Hongkong. Herr which arrived at Colombo on tho 19 and von Syburg, Vice Cossal at Shanghai, and dur- to leave for Singapors, and Chains on the 29th ing the past few months Acting Consal at Can-ultimo, the Coylon Oberon says:-This "light"
still a conspicnsus ob "Tittle Austrian corvalte ton ned Hongkong, rotaris to his post here.
non, a smart looking lot of sailors, are frequently The Portuguese about Tamega, Loving cam-jet in Colombo harbour, and ber oflloura ani plated her repairs and overian at the Kowloon with in the Fort. The absence of any Docks, left hore on Sunday morning for Lisbon change of salutes between the Fano, and the vi parts oEcall. The order for her proceeding battery is explained by the fact that the man-of- to Tinor has been countermanded, as also those war caly sarrigs font gets, and by the age of At "Idlewild on the 11th February, the wife of for the orvette Barthelotes Dias, which latter nations in a oso like this is not neocamry to 135 was slowly on her way to that colany when change complimentary Balates Captain Rit- the later instructions were received. There now his You Wollzenth has ox porioncal life at remains for the protection of Macao the gun the Polo sul life at the Equator, having braved Wat Rio Lima.
the dangers of a reent Polne oxpolition on be Says he Fooohow Belo of tho da inst.half of the Austrias Garerminout, in which he The unusual spectacle of deep snow grested the greatly distinguished himself Yosturelay worn- yo on Friday morning last. The whole rangeing it was plonsant to hear the fine band on board of hills artending from Khan Lovond Poling playing first the Austriactional air and then
"God save the Qnou." as far as one can see was thickly coated, to with. in a few bundred feet of their bano, and although little indication of a thaw. Such a heavy down fall as this is scarcely within the recollection of many present residents in Foodhow.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEanuary 14, 1888.
Inte-China S. N. Co. Scottish Orimíai S.8.Co. Br dint of pegging away, alded by one of the san shone brightly all day, thoro was very two war Beares, the importance of efficiently China Mer. 8: N. Co. Steamers.
fortifying the coaling stationg has at length The LIST OF RESIDENTS'cow ontaine been brought me to the British Govern
The Daily News of the 7th inst. says:-A In the Queen's Speech at the open- ment. the names of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDREDing of Parliament, a aammary of which has torrible tragedy was enseted at about 11 o'clock the Compradore of the French Bank, Shangbai, arranged underova Alphabet in the strintas beon forwarded by Reuter, we are told that last night, resulting in the deaths of the son of urdur. tho mitian as well as the saras revision will be made in the Estimates for and austber at. The former owed the intter Th. 2009. and when he found the creditor would being alphabetical
The MAI'S PLANS have been mostly the defence of the goaling stations. As our net fergies the debt, he shai lam dead, and thon -rayed in superior style and brought up renders are aware, the fortifications in the kiflol Limself. The parties had previously Farious coaling stations, Hongkong, Singadined together. The tragedy occurred in a house to data. They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE 10099 IN CHINA. -CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK, pore, Coylon, Mauritius, Aden, &c.; have for the corner of Kiangse and Siking Roads.
Some years now been under construction MAP OF THE FAR EASY.
MAP OF THE TRLAND OF BONGнoka.
PLAY OF THs Grey or Veroti
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.
PLAN OF MANILA. PLAS OF SAMOS.
PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, Panang,
According to this Amor can papera the Kercan Embaay arrived in Washington on the 9th ult, and advices from that city of the 10th iden say
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS: SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY TRESS."}
LONDON, 9th February. RESIGNATION OF LORD DUFFERIN.
of
BLON NO MOTO.
Following are woorša :
LIEUT, PEOLEHA TRAM: I. W. Dig. Spsrrow G. Fikti, b Brolly, p U.F. Pedler, 9th, ↳ Baltbaevima nam K.D. Marvon, K.M., eslie, b Sail.
A. de C. Seann, Cacile,
Szable
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Inman, Boy, Bullḥ. 0.5 Burela,
3. Lillo, not in
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Dr. Murrow, N., Fastings, Denilə wan
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T. 5.1 1&w, 0. 9. BaNT.
1. S, Dirk van varmast
AH. Mactanz,
Expl. Rayanan,
A; T_dum, cane C. 8. Bal
POLICE COURT.
11th Febrasty.
Barone Me. A. G. Wins
167
ALLRIED' L'HIEZZLRENŃT. This case in which Zui So was okarged
with om beszling a sum of money, the property of his player, Mr. Brandt, was ru-oponed by his
Worship.
The prisoner was recently charged before Mr. Borcombe-Smith, who sentenced him to five months' imprisonment..
Mr. Webber, solicitor for the uriser, ap- peated against this antenon." He afterwards withdrew ha appeal sad asked for a ro-bearing batore tha Magistrate.
Soane farther evidenso was called by the pro-
030.
bugge
The peat voor has to an oral one in History of Eastern Fire Insurance busiucm; not only has there born a severe war of rates, and astreine ompetition, bringing reduction in rotor to a dan. gerously low point, but the year has has marked with an annual number of distraus fires in Chinu and Fun, and more depestally in Hongkong.
Under those aroumstances, the revels are fairly entlefactory, aut the loasen to the 31st amber.. 1887, very moderate, the Intier have we been in creamed however, by'n further of $1,000.
In view of the large mirer of 1857 zils still to ran eff, awl tlust the enimpany han only bewo under. writing sixton month, your diretorn sannot revi |mond ʼn Burgess interim dividend then 5 per mani, which will shah $20,000, leaving sum of $3,132.2, a mest, istitics, or to be dealt with, ad my ho de- oided hereafter.
DIRECTORE During the twelve the that have elapsed, Manaroo Teang Puh. Alson, mul j have relived frota tho Boner, en Mr. Tants Glass, (who anonoaded Mr. Amicrons Charion the three inther geatlereen having loft for Europo; Mr. Sohat www etibarently appointed Chalman, and tho Itom. C. W. Conington has alan joined the Board.
In ascordaren with provisions of clans 107 of the company articles of dociation, Me, T. 8. Than anil Mr. Won Hoon Tek ratira from the Board, but offer themselven for co-elenfion.
ANDITGES
.
In accordance with article 141 Monars, James Lyell nl Alox, Coatlo rotira, b: For themselves for m cleation
Ta. Songs, (Chairman). Directors. T. S. THOMBON Singapore, Jet February, 1898
De
BALANCZ BARET, Jist Deccmark, 1897, LIABILITIES Ta pait.ap capital on 20,000 lo To Imiango st debt of working,
count, 1886
wth in
To halare at debit of
Butant, 1987
ARLEID.
s
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109 100.06.
$ 7,713:40
71,719.13
70,499.52
$179,43242
04.260.25
155,000.09
€,315.70
2772,000.09
2:00,00
1,500,00
By oasis on meirønt Acconet By red dopexite in Bank, Sipe pore By Breddepositain Banka, Mono 21,099 By investments or mortgage, Bingmpora By sharos in China Toprano Conspice... By brough and agongy balawoss, & ......... By farnitare account.
Loril Dufforis has resigned and the Marquiseutur, aflor which his Worship dismissed the Cr.
BEFORE MR., H. E. WODEHOUSE. THE HEALTH OF THE CROWN
ALLFORD UNLAWFUL. DETENTIDA Lansdowne succeeds him as Viceroy of India.
PRINCE.
Kwan Lan Chur, Nok Asz, and Lem. Akril were charged with anlawfully detaining sa-An- name girl.
A sudden dificulty has arisen which affects the Crown Prince's breathing, and tracheotomy has in consequence been dovided upon.
From the Shunghai Agout we learn that the oporation has bean anoceasfully performed and that the Prince is doing well.
The coraplainant stated that she had boon bromurt to this Colony ferm Haiphong by a man who had parehas her from her father, and had been detained for over two months in a house conupied by the defondants.
LONDON, 10th February. His Worship remanded the case for a week.
BURGLARY IN quesn's Road. THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENTY-
Fillesu men were brought before his Wor. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
ship charged with being concerned in commit Parliament was opened by Royal Commissioning a barglary at a jeweller's shop in 'Queen's
road. on the ftb instant
The Queen's Specch, which was rend. by the Lost Chanceller from the fort of the Throne, They will be permanent residents of the city, stated that, in reply to communications with the Korean Government Laving recently devitel friendly powers, we have assurances of friendly to establish n legalion her The party consiste sentiments and of an earnest desire for the ---Tho negotiations for the settlement of the of Mr. Pak Pan Yun, Minister Plenipotentiary: gallon; Mr. Yi Cha Y. Inlergicnter Me Mr. Yi Was Yan, First Secretary of the Lo.intenance of peace. Kang Chie Heo, Private Secretary of the Minis-Suca Caual controversy have been satisfactorily ter, Mr. Yi Hypn Yun. Private Secretary of the comindet. Legation, Mr. Villa Yaug, Sound Sysry of the Legation; Mr. Yi Sung Kony, Third Soora-
The Estimator which will be unbmitted. for
Foreign. Senratary of the Legation. Tas prin- the butter defence of the cooling stations of the tury of the Legation, and Mr. Yi Waller, D.,this consideration of Parliament will-provide for eipal reembors of the Embassy called at the Stats Empire.
A fire broke out about 10 o'clock on Sunday Departmek to-day and paid their respects ta In Ireland the just Administration of the law
mainty at the cast of the different colonies,morning in all family housing, No. 1, Ship Serotary Bayard. Arrangements wore meals for
street, Wanclusi. The manual from No. 2. Static presentation to the Praitent in a few days bras and the affect of causing a diminution of
Ata oting of tho New York Chamber of Com-uage.
Inspector Quincay gave formal evidence of the rest and of finding a quantity of the stolen as well as a large qantity of Louse-breaking Property in the house where they were arrested implements.
The case was remanded for a week pending further investigation.
-18th February
-"REFUSAL OF DUTY.
Beven coolku in the enintay of Mr. C. C. Culten were charged with refusal of duty.
employer on the 11th lust, and demanded a do- It appears that the defendants went to their lar oach a New Year's gift. Their demand
was not granted and defendants refused to carry out their dation,
פאת חלות
WORKING ACCDonc, lar Decades, 1857. Dr. To not premia from Leb Janss
to 31st December, 1837 $91,695.49 Lows reinsurances and returns To interest ........ To trasfer fack.
To exchange
By branch charges By spancy chargpa By head ofisi elinegon.......
By Arendy contraloge By directors fom..
By anditara' faço
By leaca and claims By balance
7,0234
81,0330R
0,173.13
132.00
$14,641,45
Sa
10,527.76
3,606.20
KASAL
9,055.74
40:0.00
300.00
9.42% FT
71,719.12
$114,631,46
CRAWFORD T. KENE, Secretary.
CORRESPONDENCE.
expressed by our Corespondents.
THOSE NOTES !
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRR88." EIR-May I throngl your columns all the attention of those whom it may or to the condition-ef-some of the $1 nules of the Hong- keng and Shanghai Banking Corporation
His Worship fined ears of the defendants We do not hohl onraoivos responsible for the opinions
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- INGCORPORATION, The following in the forty-fifth raport of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half yearly
A day or two aga, two, out of live, fouled and general mesting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall. Hongkong, on Saturday, the 25th, tattered paper rags, purporting to be $1 notes of the above Corporation (but which notes in inst., at noon
their present condition I understand the tive To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghal money clan gees will only accept at a discount),
Banking Corporation. GENTLAMENThe dirastors baro now to anbuit were tendered to me as change. The ubers
the Imperial Government agreeing to pro- i was sufficient to prevent the spravil of the. It is therefore practically tiled that tho Em-ngrarian crime, and there has been an abalemonf PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRIST, VICTORIA.
The commercial outlook shows signs of greet PLAN OF Fongias CONCESSIONS, SHANGHALvide the armament, and presumably the mermer to the adjoining rates, but No. 5 was bay will be officially recognized by this of courive plotting.
completely destroy The fire was occasioned rernment." to work the guns. The fortifications in gore by the caroles mass of some children who were of the coaling stations have been practically letting off crackers in a room on the imp-floor.
The overloading of Tussels with piggers and isreasing improvement, for which there is PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Courpioled, and in a few as part of the The outbreak was attem by a slight casualty espacially for Singapore, bas become crying eaten for congratulation.
guna have been sent out, while others are of the coliss employs! al the tannal breakeril at Surahaga. The Surabaya Courant
ing his orin
denounces the nefarious preeties in strong laug Passenger vessels laid on for Singapore in coyras of despatch. Hongkong has An Augio Chinese Calendar. Meau of Baroma-not received her guns yet, but we remorceheld on the January, a resolution far our garerally depart from the Java port shamefully A fait Chronology of remarkable rents sinso livro they have been patched, and jing the restriction of Chiave unigration, and overcrowded, mostly with Clinse, and with ult to China to confer with the Chien oficiale is re-ing thoroby fally taken up. The Surabay authorities do nothing to chook s ovi practive the advent of foreigners to China and Jupa, in any case have not to be provided for. calling upon the Secretary of State sul Minidur sorts of deck carzo, all the available on above A descriptions of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &o.. What is meant by the allusion is tho Royal latiu tą l-be reduction of the export duty on lead will, in all likolikool, remain passive and that of Mr. Morby were to found a closer to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank,on theau Kotas were resprotivaly 257,184; 320,470;
Speach is the defence of the sealing alations and saether calling for & national bankrupt law.
and one protesting against the entrance or clea ema terrible calamity happens in catequancs. is not perfectly clear. It may possibly balanco ať American ports of mite, and the toxing It was that owing to the vessels which, and more conlial naion, to proclaim the wooosit and balance at for the hail-year ending 31st De321.604; 305,103; 405,073, and my payer on. Scales of Carminission and: Charges adopted by 12tended that some further places are to be of them in waters of the United States, were Chinese, starting from Singapore, they do not rightful xalauomy.
Among the other contents of the book re-
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &e..
with the days on which they fall. -
Soale of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c.
The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1583.-
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amey and Newchyang. Houghtong Chair. Jinrieksha, and Bust Hire.
The APPENDIX costs of
FOUR HUNDRU PAGES
introdand..
SOM SINGAPORE PAPERS. I
LONDON, 2nd February. LORD RIPONAND. MR. HORLEY IN IRELAND, The Marquis of Ripon replying to an address at Kingstore, said that the objects of his risit
though Bring the British ng are owned. by of abolishing coercion and the graming of
LONDON, 3rd February. come madder the Jaza barbour regulations, which
The Freedom of the City of Doblia was con fortified another station, for instance, in
The IT-rac'says that the Taperial Cezaris Pafores inspection. The consequeves in that South Africa, and perhaps that great future| port ant zraerat Port Darwin Or it may sonor Li Hnng-tser has represent to the Goverloading goes on merrily there Recently forzel on Lord Ripco and Mr. John. Morley at 506 503 $1
the slamar Fuujervensin aériend at Singapore mean, and the address of Lord BRASSRY to peror that his services is oneanction with the
Yellow River works are no longer required as frons Surabaya with 2 passengers. In case of an callusiastic mesting. The visitors dwelt on the Lundon Chamber of Commerce 300m to the case in hopelnas, and, the proper natiurilins f disastor the had band! But, accomodation for the growing resolve in England and Soutland toment of diviland of one pal and ten shillings portat and dirty remašuta, apt to harbour and
Ovor 100,000 100, The Javn Govtunt ortaialy unnot people have boon drowned in it, and there is no shake off the responsibility for the contarsecs gap According to an official report from the awending the law would provide an effeclive prospect, in his opinion, of being able to stop the of such a depierable state of things, when We (N.C. Daily News hear that the following destilate people is over 1,900,000 goils, spart |
vernor of Hou the asportained anime of comedy-Straits Times. from those whom the deals bare driven away to charges of station will shortly take place among the offloors of F.B.M. Consular service in Chins, other places or drowned.
duties of interpreter Lero, vice Mr. D. H. Par
of clowly printed mattor, to which reference is bear out the supposition, that the increase are as capable to act as he can be. constantlyymired by residents and those bating commercial ar political relations with the of the various garrisons is referred to. Forts Constries embraced within the mops of the and-gans without troops to man them are of . CHRONICLE and Directory.
The Contests of the Appealix are too aamer-very hille vse, a fact that must be obvious ous to chopitulate in an Advertisment, but even to the greatest norisein military matters. The nemsnity of augmenting the garrisons has evidently been forced on the mind of Lord Bus, for he suggests the forms tien of local batteries of artillery and the mising of regiments of militia at Colorabo
include TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 184
Tivutxin, 1858
Chefon, with Additional Article Opium Convention, 1888.
and all others not abrogated.
Fence, Tiantain, 1858
་་
Convention. 1860
Tientsin, 1885
Treity of Commeren, 1886. Courbution, 1887.
United States, Lionisin, 1858
H
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Additional, 1869
Taking, 1880
German, Tiontata, 1961
Poking, 1530
Russia, Japan, Spain, Bmsil, and Paru. .TREATIKA WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
Voite: Stuter ТREAFIRS WITа Совка
TREATIES WITH SIAM
Netherlands. Coru...
TERATIE WITH ANNAM TERATIER WIth CambodiA. Cortons TARIFFS
Chinese Japanese LEGAL
Siaureso Corean
Onlers in Council for Government of UBM Subjects in China and Japan. 1805, 1877, 1978, 1981, 1884, 1894, 1886, 1586. Balas of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in Chin and Japari
Tablas of Consular Foes
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court Fees
Admiralty Bles
Foreign Jurisdilution Aot
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HONGKONG
vember: 1697.
ligingly offered mo the last filthy and ragged. bulance brought forward from feat soreans after pay-
The net profite for that period, including 18,238.50 These Evanston (some of them datul 1873) may be ing all charges, deducting latorest paid sal dne, and the sole survivors of the fone; but if the La malong provision for bad and doubtful accomta stitution whosa name they beat voluntarity con- amount to $46,93,51, of which laking out romanortinnar fhair cirqulation, I can only say that it tion to directors there remains for appropriation seems to me disgesinful.
At a time when saill-por la rife, these worn- Fra this sum, the directors recommend the pay-
transmit the germa of Easy, constitulo, itin share, which will shawh $199,000.
The difference in archange between 4, the rate at special sense, & public naise--Youca dis- which the dividend is declared, and 11, the exto of gustfully, Sir,
THE SAUCIRER. Hongkong, 11th Februncy, 1888.
FILTH AND FEVER. the day, smonata to $176.00).
Mn A. Malvar, the Hazonable F. D. Saloon, and
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PREM."* Mr. W. JI. F. Darby have resigned their seata si the
SIB-Paring down the hill yesterday at the board on loving the colony. The vacancies have boun filled by Mr. J.B. Moses, Mr. E. A Bolnton, and Mr. back of Richmond Terra Reveral pils Of kitchen refuse, Bvidently placed there by the war- R. Layton.
Mr. E. H. M. Hautinton Mr. M. Grob-havo rauts employed in the houses to save them
salves the trouble of carrying it down to the road rentated, and their places have boon filled by M: W.
The directors hare invitat Mt. W. H. urbes and Mr. E. O. Michale.. Brodie and through which the last cart passes. The general opinion that decaying organic matter brands dis Mr. L. Posenecker to join the bowed.
The appointment of all this gentlemen tauira coness is now proved wrong, as Mr. Humphreys, firmation at this mooting..
реакстова Shocks of carthquake have been felt in the
The Honourable John Belt-Erving has been anpoint acceda to Irish claime
Highlands, notably in Tarérness, also ne fard Chairman for 15:8, al Mr. W.-H. Forbes, Dapaty
Chaim EARTHQUAKE IN GREAT BRITAIN
south as Birminghati,
ROME, 3rd February. THE POPE AND IRELAND. The Pope, when roueiring Irish Pilgrims, The San Francisco Bulletia says:-Aly Mr. F. A. Fraser will take up the English compnay will soon start a stena line tot, who has been granted leave of pbisnes te urged respect for the Law and the Administra hetwoan New York and Fulina and Chibase prosed to Dagland: Mr. C. E. R. Allen, H.Mtion of Justion, and imitation of the moderation perts. It is expected to drive Acnerican sailin Consul, now viciating at Kiukiang, will raliore of the man Catholics. ships from the only profitable foreign brale left Mr. C. T. Gardase, H.M. Copsal ut flaukow, OF
and Singapore. This plan has been propos to them, but it will probably Increase the traile the latter gentleman proceeding home on levo. ad before, and took shapo at one time in the between the United States and those countries, Mr. W. 8. Ayrton will take charge of 31 1 forination of the Ceylon Rifles, wtrict, how. and lead to open them to our manufactures | Consulate as Kiukinng Mr. E. L. B. Allen
LONDON, Febrasey..
RUSSIA. AND: PRANCE. Very matked conrtesics are passing between
The Honstable John Bull-Irving, Mr. C. D. Bo toulay, and Me. H. Hoppius' ratine in mution, and ingly.
AUDITOLA
who ought to know, declaras Richmond Teresos to be the healthiest spot in. Hongkong. At the similar masses of téli rang bo natt. As the 219- sidents do act. seem to look after their servants they must be couvirta to.
As a matter of fact, it is sometimes diffon tok be withdrawn from Amoy nad assunto olhat the Baros do Mehrenheim and M. Floquet, | being "clsible for re-election offer thamstre socar back of almost evicy house on Robinson Road ever, were, probably for reasons of economy tell how much Amerian capital is engaged in
of H.M. Consulate at I'ek hoi, reliering Mr. L. egon disbanded. Io Singapore a Malay rials running under the British fing. It is known C. Hopkins, who goes home on leave. Mr. Brc- which are sustraed to mean a wish on the parl regiment might easily be formed, And in to be considerable in cane instancs. We have a Coasal at Tientsin, 208 on leave is of the Cear to conciliate-France.
May, and will probably be succeeded in his post Ceylon a native regiment could also be raised the game without the name."
without dirulty." It is noticeable that Lord BRASSEY makes no recommendation of the kind with regard to Hougkong, for ab Tious ronsons. An extra regiment mig, bowever, be sulisted in India for service bare, or, if that be impracticable, one of the West Indian Regiments, which there is a falk of
| disbanding, might be want here. India is, howevor, much nearer to Hongkong, and is ita natural recruiting ground. The sonsible observation of the Duke of CAMBRIDGE that it is far cheaper to wake all prepara-
timea for emergencies in
lions
moang tu
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FLOM BANGOON GAZETTE,′′]
LONDON, 26th Jaunary. LORD BRASSEY ON COLONIAL DEFENCES.
7,500,000.00 3,900.000.00 250,000.00
The accounts have been audited by the Honourable Phirona Byrie and Mr. Fullarton Horulerson
JONK BALL-ERVINO, Chairman, Hongkor, 11th February, 1883. Thostesiner Fatma brought up the officers and by Mr. Bristow, Mr. A. Frator, U.M. Consul,.
ABSTRACT OF AGIRTS AND LIABILITIES, Ster DECEMBER, 1837. part of the crew of the British steamor Ardgas, will, ou returning from home leave, take charge
LIABILITIES. which wont accound of Caps Batangan on the of the Consulate at Sratos. We have not heard
Taid-ap onpital ...... 15th December. The Ardgay is lying stern onto what post Mr.. Mansfield, the present acting. It is Consul at that part, is likely to be, went. Mr. to a sandy basob between two heavilands.
Laird Brassey, who lately returned from ETA fooli thought that although the task will ha attended Wharry bay returned to his post as Political
Nolan in arzuolation with great difficulty it may yet be possible to get Agent in Barmat, wat is to be joined by Mr.js which was chiefly devoted to taking notes Maring an
tish Empire in India and the colonies, gave the her off. In the meantime floyd's agents have Babar in thy late Spring. As soon as the nort
led a guart over her, and the steamer Phu Quce cool sasson ormmausss, the operations of the of defences of large maritime cities of the Dri-Deposits............... has been chartered to save the enrgo. The officere Boundary Commission will be undertaken.
The Alto California of the 11th ult, says rosult of his observations in a lecture-at the bench in bats clown to the stranded vassal. The Annausually large importation of prepared spium London Chamber of Commeres last night. The Ardgay at the time of the accident was boaudas roosired as the last trip of the Itis de Janeiro Duke of Csabridge and other notabilities wore Preat and lass 40count.... from Hongkongch the left on the 13th from Hongkong. The hundred cases of what prosent. Lord Brassy commended the defenses s known as the Yasa" opium came een- December, fur Bangkok, with a gousral cargo.
and crew have, since the wreck, boaa living on the
War.
5,877,595,67 70.996, 295.21
Billa payablo (including drafts on Lon don bankers and short sight drawing on Tondeo oflice against his recoly- ables baillion shipments)
Cash zákona va a Intes mots, zie.
A93678.
$160,0009 per cent. Console.
150,009 3 per cent, Indian doyers- mant sterling loan.
76,678,893.88
THE NEW DOCTRINE. Hongkong, 13th February, 1888.
THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL. HOSPITAL
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRZES.” Bra, -In looking over the files of Hongkong papors which arrived here by last mail. I esma Boreas your leading actios of 3rd December on the subject of the Ciril Hospital, in which you referred to my persistent endeavours to improve the condition of the hospital and to the odiem 16,813,610.00 which Tincurred thereby la certain ofisial minda, 006,903,51 and I fake this, the first opportunity, of thank. ing you. It is very gratifying to find that my $145,949,403,45 Fahones In the publio service are appreciated, and I am glad that may successor short have the Grocuragement which your article affonls to all 13,365,301. conscientious officials. Les abeens vat toujours tort is oridently not the guiding principle of the Daily Press. The recent treabile in the Cîril Hospital is easily accounted for..
The shore lofgad with the Bank of Faglat sa a special London re Barvo $1,414.736.94 a. 5,030,900, Tuan per cent. Govt. loan 2,195,915.95
Book premises ....... «
Bills divated; loans app credita.
0.
It was unly by the closest surveillance mal Bonstant watcktulness in all directium on the part of the Superintendent that the establish- meat could be kept in order, the sick attouded 3,614,to, discipline preserved, sad the accoànis kept 33178567.44 straight. 54,891, 133.99
The arrangement male, however, on my retir 780.141.18 150,355.86ment was that Dr. Yarr should visit the Hospital from Wanchai for a maple of hours, more or less, $105,944,49.15 overy morning, and that during the remaining 92 hours Dr. Marques should attond to anything. it sant for by the wardmasters, provided always he was not absent at inquests or elsewhere. Thas the two wardimastors, Watson and Boy, were practically in charge of the Flospital, and left to themselves for most of the 24 hours. The Hand of the Department, who made this arrangement, statel in the Police Court recently that he bim self exercised a general supervision" over the Hospital.
A fire attended by the loss of four pas signed to A. Borel & Co., weighing 8300 That present oxisting and is course of erection at of pocurred at Shanghai on the orning of the 9th and as the duty on this aluat of the drug is 810 Bombay and the efficiency of the dockyard, but February. The occupier of the house in which per l. it retled Doule Sam the say little sum advised the employment of additional moniters peace instead of waiting matil the near the fire occurred was Chipsman wamed Sam of $82,000. There is on cather proutinr feature and the organisation of crews to form a harbour approach of war còmpala them will, it is to who traded as a farniture dealer. There were about this particular shipment of opiam. It defonce flotilla, as Bombay, he crusklared, should be hoped, baso some effect in pushing or thirtson pareous on the premises, and the grown was prepared in loco, a Portuguese colong,
josa, went to bed about one o'clock, leaving the shipped here. It appears there has won goingon Lordship strongly urged the formation of "local the War Office in their work of equipping pence, who had been angaged in olin-chinaing arif from there taken over to Hongkong and be the chief noval station in the East. Dis the coaling stations for effective resistance candles burning on the table. Shortly after in Chius a fight between two brands of opium, batteries, of artillery and the raising of regi- ta al laggression. It is something, of course, three o'clock some of them were aroused by find one called the "Rooster" brand and the other the ments of Militia at Colombo and Singapore, to get provision made in the Estimates ing the house on fire, and a rash was made for "Li Ynen" brand. Id Yusu formerly bad the These views of the speaker's were fully endorsed the street. Saw, his wife, child, nud ad amsh contract from the British Government to propare for these defences, but this is by no were sleeping in an upper room at the back of opium, but laving lost it ho transferred his by the Commander-in-Chief, who added it was Bills reveivable
guarantee that the money the house, and they, it would seem, did not hear plant and exporta to Macao to evade the English far cheaper in the end to make all preparations Dad stock
boiling or preparing establistruests that take had been sublued.
the arude drug, on which the duty is only . per ng till forced to do co by the par approach of will be laid out at anes. It must not hate alarm. The bodies wero found after the fire tax. In British Columbia there se fourteen for onergencies in times of peace instead of wait-
PROFIT and Loss ACCOUNT, 31ST DECEMBER, 1887 LONDON, 26th January forgatien that in last year's Estimantes" pro-
The agitation for the exclusion of Chinesa from cont, ad valorem, and prepare it, and then ship vision was made før anather battery of Royal the United States grows spam. A telegramit Tastand smuggle it ever the line at Milwaukee,
THE RUFEE.
To amounts writion Romanoration to
20,000.0 directors..... Artillery to be sent to Hongkong, but that datod Washington, Juary 9th, saya:-The fol- Detroit, and other pheos, and bring it back by
The Treaty has tixed the rate as which the To dividend 1.10 per she on
400,000.00 60,600 shar£90,000 @ LG battery has never pet been sent out. Another laring is the resolation which Senator Stewart rail to this Coast. Of course, this spiam is not to-day introduced in the Bausto, requesting the quad to the two brands fires mentioned, but it
ence is ezolange between 56 the ratent Aetion of the Home Authorities on record is President of the United States to negotiato è in very extensively used here, as the fast of Mounts between the Imperial and Indian Gov-1
which the dividend is declared, and 2/14, tho merent rate of the day the annoy atomentin a despatch to Sir Groncs treaty with the Emperor of Chius, excluding the fourteen establishments for its preparation would eramente are to be adjusted during the year To dividend. siluetat nascunt--Difer
henceforth fresh rates of exchange for the con- Orlera may be sent to Azily Press Office, where Bowes some years age of the early addition Chinos from outering the United States: iudicats when it is known that one is bough to 1888-89 as seventeen pauco por Ropes, and
Rosefred by the Seaslo, the House of Representa supply the demand of British Columbia.
version of the accounts will be assessed ench juar to be harbour, defences of four mora desa concnering, That the Fremdent of the United
The Correto Mauronse of the 20th instant on torpedo boats.
Those torpedo boats, Stater be requested at bis hurlioah envantsuce to me-
gotiate tranty wth the Emperor of
the United between a body of men numbering between 80 like the battery of Artillo, are all the provision that as Chinece al Chius containing tains a brief account of a fracas which took place
States, exaspt Ambasadora mid others. to arrive," a piece of procrastination and the diploms prefeed the Chinese Biggire and set and 100 of the Chimaso Customs and the Fortu bad faith that naturally impairs Colonial olante engaged in trade between the United States gives guard at this Barrier post, or the 5tk in- ural foreign countries, and provided, further, that the start. It appears bat about 7 or 8 pan, s large l be at liberty to ascertain, by each baily of arted men as soon to open tre uppa a faith in Imperial promises. It is high siroe Taited States
ther the Oliness offing to enter the United States ground towards the Barrier, and pursue them. that the Home Govorament wont to officers or tribunals as Congroen way designate, he few Chinese who were on their way from Chineso As the red me, who wore afterwards dis.. work in real earnost is redeem some of its ars of the exsopted chance. many vioktad pledges --
Charter of the Colour
Rules of Legislative Council
Port Regulations
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it is published, or to the following Agenta
·MACÃO.... Swatow
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FORMOSA
FOOCHOW..
Mr. F. A. da Cenz.
Meners. Quelch & Co.
Messrs. Gerard & Co.
Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
..Mesars. Hedge & Co.
NINGYO Messra. Kelly & Walsh, 8'giai. SHANGHAI.Hall & Holts Co-operative Cv. SHANGHAI......Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN & Tall & Holis Co-operative Co EJvza Portasud Kelly & Walsh, Shangai, NAGABAU Messrs. The C.& J. Trading Co. KONE-OBAKA...Mccra. F. Walsh & Co. YORONAHA...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, MANILA... Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co. SAIGON Mesars Sobreeder Frères and
Garden, y HANOI..Mr. F. Mainfrey. HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavalle. BANGKOK... Mears. Ramsay & Co. SINGAPORN..... Masar Kelly & Walsh. PRNAK... Mers. Maynard & Co. COLO...Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA.......Mosses. Newman & Co. SYDNEY..Mosers. Gordon & Cotel. MELBOURNE... Messrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. BRISBANK...Mesers. Gordon & Gotoh LONDON.....Hr. F. Algar, Clement's Lo. LONDON......... Meeace. Strest & Co., 30.Cornhill. LONDON.........Mors. Bata, Hendy & Co. LONDON Mr. W. M. Wile, 151, Canzon St.
PARIS LH.Rigby,,Ras Lafayette SAN FRAN CO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 31, Moralants
Exchange, NEW YORK ....Mr. A. Wial, 21, Park How.
Daily Press Office, January, 1888.
187.
CRICKET.
LIRUT PEDLEN'S TRAN. MR. T. S. SMITH'S TEAM,
A "Tick-up match was played on Saturday,
178,000.00 To balance carried forward to next balf-year 20,903.51 $606,903.51
By balance of undivided prodín,
Seth Joe, 16028228,50
By amount of not profits for lo
aix months ending 8let Docom ber, 1837, after deduoling all arpenses and interst paid and
so....
238,673.01
ESERVE FOND.
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I naturally coatiúne to take an interart in the Civil Hospital, and I watched with curiosity for the result of the experiment began on the lat May last
"
The catastrophe was deferred longer than I exported, bat it was Inevitable, and for the ward- matters it must be said that they were mortira- proparly burdened with, responsibility and er- posed to temptation.
Whatever the aystem of nursing in the Civil 086,903.81 Hospital, thoro shoulit always be a medical ofloor. on daty, and it is obvious that for this SANG.103.51 two resident surgeone aro absolutely usedry. As the Governor has publicly stated that the new Soparintolant shall have a fair opportunity
(amongst the vivil section of the British and has had tho, misfortino to be arrested by the of the three men had his orbine #natched from there being nobody else to go in the game was / By balsace on 30th Jano, 1991 8,900,000.00 obstructives will be silenced, and a better state
JAUKAON, Chief Manager. A. W. HARTLAW: Chief Accounlaut,
• BELL-[&¥ING, WM. H. FoREs, Shirectors. A. P. MeƐWEN,
Hongkong, 11th February, 1888.
of things may now be looked for-Yonte truly,
C. J. WILARRY, M.D., Late Superintendent Government Civil Hospital.
The Japan Garoite gives the Mainichi Shin-covered to be Chitose soldiers of the Castors, the 11th instant. The game was thoroughly spoilt bawas saturity for the anpoancement that an Were koop on their parsait till near the by most of these to promised to play not fura- effort is being made to form another company Farrier, the Commanilor of the Portaguse posting of At 120 a start was made with throë to There wars 188 deaths in the colony during or asosinion, for the purpose of fouling & sent three of his to meet them. The Chi-hat on the one side, and seven to fold on the the week ended 4th Februaty, of which 7 were Japanese colony in California. Mr. Lucave, who nosa rexisted, and in the conflict which need one ether. The wickets fall slatest imtslistaly, and To balatos on 31st December, 1957 3,960,000.00 to put the establishment in working order, the
him and thy oilur two opened fire ppon the Chi- Forsira Community and 1 in the Army. 56 Government for us reason or other, destbs resulted from smallpox, 21 from lung already purchased some land in the Golden nose. The latter, torrevor, bout a retreat when adjourned until after lunch, and it was only after disease 9 from intermittent fever. The death State, and made arrangements for founding a few more Portngasse appeared on the scene, hunting about the town for new mea that two rate was, for the civil soction of the British and small Japausse colony; and now Mr. Shizuka aftor which the on who were pursued were even wore got together. Feiller's side ren up Foreign Community 58.8, and for the Chinese Sakursi, a native of Chibalon, who visited taken in custody and brought to the tity. They total of 167, most of which were made by Hig California last year and thoroughly explored were arrested on suspicion, and upon aramin various portions of it, is trying to promoto ation were found to be iz possession of, a few ginbotham (59) and bimself (96) Little and).
PANY, LIMITED. On Saturday night at the Theatre Boyal the similar enterprise. Mr. Shizuku is said to have baskule sonrising potatoes and other vegetables. Maiilsed also sided 16 and 16 respectively, the STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COM Hongkong Choral Society repeated their por-distributed among his friends a patior setting On the following morning two Mandarine came latter boing not out. Very few of Emith's men,
The following was the report presented to forance of "The Sorcerer" toforo a large and forth the need for promoting emigration and to Mac and asked leave to bring to the Prat least those he had picked and who had promie Lighly appreciative audience.. If anything the the method and order of carrying his idea into ourstars one of Linie aan vngaged in the conflict, performance wont even better than before, ant practice. The idea seans an excellent one, which was granted theaz. At eleven o'clock thay o to play, put in an appearance, and this entirely in Society are to be congratulated upon wooring California is one of the richiest atatea in North brought in to man, who was found to base recule for his side's small total Holworthy the shareholders at the second crdinary general ont of the greatest onesses ever com Americs, if not the richest. Ita elimsts in red a ballet all in the leg. It was stated pizyed's good innings for 27, not out Captain meeting, held in the company's offices, Singapore, plebed in the City Hall Thostes. Now unsurpassed for health by any part of the world: by the Chiness, by way of excuse, that owing to Rumpy's gallery ontok in the long fields deserves on the 11th February that they lura dicovered so much new talent if it is, comparatively speaking, as yet misreloped, the darkness at the time they would not make
did not cover him with glary. He arrived just have Your directors beg to pinec before be to be haped they will be earcanged to produce and if Japanese 'ours to minig rate any whore, they out the Pertagueso from the Chinore whom they mention. Banlar's lutef appearance on the field To the Shareholders of the Biruta Fire nearance other similar
43.9.
could not select a better or fairer land.
were purssing.
Company, Lalied.
San Francisco, 13th January, 1889.
Kugh M. Brooke, alias Maxwell, the young Englishman ander sentence of death at St. Lonis for murdering Arthur Preller, has om- brased the Catholic faith.
The Board of Trade have intimated to the
Bill which has been recently deposited by them will be the duty of the Government to opposa promoters of the Channel Tunnel that if the
it in Parliament.
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