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HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

Fox 1888,

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De Ladies' Directory Osaka.

Hakodata

VLADIVOSTICK.

THE PHILIPPINES

Manila,

Cobu.

Hoilo.

SORNTO

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Labuan.

Koba (Hyogo).

Do Peak Directory

Tokyo..

Do. Military Forces.

Yokohama,

MACAO

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GEINA

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Hoihow.

Whampoa

Canton.

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Takso.

Taiwanfco.

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Kelang.

British North Borneo. COCHIN CHINASA

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Shanghai.

Chinking.

Wahu.

Kinklang.

Tourana. Quinhen

Hankow

TOSQUIN

Tchang

Haiphong.

Changking,

Chefoo.

Taku.

Tientain. Peking.

Port Arthur.

Nowahwang.

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Faran.

Tuenson,

JAPAN-

Nagasaki

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ANNAI-

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Flanci.

Namdinh.

Halduong, do. SCAM-

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Chinese Northern.

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TELEPHONE No. 12,

The Daily Press.

THE DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, APRIL SED, 188.

In the House of Commons on the 24th Fe

paese (with a Goman translation), from the Japanese Minister of the Interior,

LowDon 25th March RIOT AT YOUGĦAL. William O'Brien,M.P., addressed a proclaimed

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Svez, 2011 March. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. The Italians at Mazowah are now daily ex-

[KAVAS TELEGRAMS.].............

PABIO, 26th March.

CONDUCT.

votes, the Radical candidato 2,700, and the Monarchiat 25,000; there will be a ballot,

A correspondent of the United Servico Gazette, in commenting on the loss of I.M.B. Warg, al It is reported that the negotiations batween. Leges that the presumed ostastrophe was due to the Austro-Hungarian Gorcarent, and the fetivoengines, and says-There are also two Lby Company hava taken an unfavourable tura. aur. Ona is cheap onntract, and the other the At a meeting of shareholders which took place ELECTION OF A REVOLUTIONARY. far officers in charge of the engines hare of on the 27th altimo in Vienus, a rusolution was In the Department of the Bouches du Rhône getting a bad name if they do not make te pas requesting the board beach be its pet-the ravalationary candidato Felix Pyat has been Wage, the Antler, and, if you can get a copy of ing for the purpose of considering the liquids. aleated. best of everything. Taka sister ship to the pole, and eventually to convoke a general meet. her leg, print in your columns the amber of tinn of the coming. It is a notorions fact that Lints she "stopped for repaira on her way cot" sense of the subsidized lines are absolutely an his is not called breaking down officially, profitable; and by way of proving this assertion bat if it happened in a typhoon, or on a lee shore, it was mentioned that one of the steatters, which it would certainly he a mass of going officially to contains eighty sabins, and cost 1,300,000 florins, the bottom. Tho remedy is so simple, it ses recently left Triesta for Hongkong with only almeet childish to write it. Do not let a firm one passenger on board. throw a lot of old iron and brass down the engine-| room hatoh, and call the débris engines because

The interest of the President of the Mag-

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PARIS, th March. ACQUITTAL OF M. WILSON. The Court. f Appeal has acquitted M. Wilson.

THE COCHIN-CHINA ELECTION. A decree of the President of the Republie-bas fixed the 13th May as the data for the legislativo alectica in Cochin-Chiuo.

HONGKONG RIVLE ASSOCIATION.,

MEETING.

Oarcoal Wimbledon" again aktrasted a

| assamor might take a contrary view, and The Bangkok Times of the 17th ult. says:-

The now Chinese Commissioners who have re- that the Judge of the Summary Court might be coolio strike has come to an end, after bruary. Mr. Henniker Heaton asked the Pastcantly come to Europe with a staff of interpre muring great annoyance and inconveniense to master-General whather during the discussions. tere and attendants to study things in general ara support him. But in the case of ordinary shipping and detaining several steamers here for of the mill contracts to and from Australia the living in the neighbourhood of Willesdao Green, machinery, and in the caro also of piere, days waiting on argo The Binmeso portal attention of the Government was called to the where they have temporarily, foren furnished meeting at Youghal yesterday. A force of oficials have consented to let the salies are fact that the Masmgories Maritimes (French) house, to look about them and lay down their police with batoris, and Boothish Rides (late 2011 where no conclusive evidence of value can be their latters free, this time, but they want not, and North German Llagd (German) stanreers plans after contaltation with the members of the Regiment) with bayonets charged and dispersed S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED, adduced, it is not to be expected that the dedo it again. It is a pity, we think, that Govern- had pririeges allotted them in the Adelaide, Chinese Embisty. This somerhat aat-of the the meeting, wounding some persons. Captain:

cision of a Judge of the Supreme Court went did not give wider publicity to its late oir Melbourau, and Sydaar harbours not granted to way quarter lus beợu galacted to be ner Vis Planlott, the Divisional Magistrate, resolved a onlar regarding the carrying of Chinese letters, the Peninsular and Oriental and Orions Com-count Li, the secretary to the Embassy, who re- Hava, Jose RacEIVED THRIS

would coinwand confidence, for the reason before taking forcible action in the matter, for panfee; and had there bean, or was it proposal, sides with his wife there, and also boonuses large gash in the face. that what he would be called upon to do had sufficient notibs been given in Hongkong, there should be, any stopa in the matter, in order number of porous sea live more clasply in the would be not to interpret the law, as to walow, Singapore, and such like place before to remedy the anomaly, Mr. Ralkes-The suburbs than in the neighbourhood of Fortland

loud all this troubló might have been prevented. point referred to by the lion, member was duly Place. which there might probably be no dispute,

Sonidered in making the now Australian mail On the afternoon of the 29th alt, H.M.9. contracts, and it has been arranged that the two but to assess values, duty altogether difSatellite left Shanghai for torpedo sad target British steamship companies careging the mails tions in the Guvernment service of their native

Two Japanese gentlemen, ding high altna-pecting to be attacked. ferent from his proper functions, and one practice. While she was getting under way, shall be placed ou easily favourable terms with country, resided in Berlin about a year ago in which ought not to be thrown on him. With as the Daily News) she dropped on top of the the Frouch and Gorman ompanies as regards order to initiate themselves inte details of Gor- the changes new introduced in the rating domain and struck her on the part gan spoon the privileges opneeded to them in Australian man lost goremment. For a few weeks they THE ENQUIRY INTO BOULANGEE'S carrying away the Cordelia's swinging hoon, porta. Mr. Henniker Heston Wil the Post-worked with How Baddin, commnnial president Bill, a change in the manner of deciding pp-whish rapped in two with a crush that was master-Cateral state if any stops are being taken at Rizdorf, who instructed them in marish ad- The Canet of Enquiry into the conduct of peals against the assessor's valuation has heard on shore, The Jardelis paid out chain, in rigard to giving the same privileges to Eng ministration Ears Boddin has now been pro General Boulanger will be presided over by rigged in her jib-boom and sant dowwker forelish mail stammers at Ceylon and other Cromisoated by the Japanees Govorament, in recogni- become necessary, In England the assoas. op gallant and regal yards, and after nearly an polonieraz sa giroa to forviga soul. Gaverumpat tien of he former services, with two ecstly Jn. General Février,

PARIS 25th March. ment is made by the Vestry. A casa niny babour the vessels separated, the Satellite then veals Mr. Raises: Yes; the matter is now panes vases of wrought bronse. The present taken to the courte for a decision as to proceeding to se. During part of the time, the engaging the attention of the Secretary of is commoned by an autograph lotine in Ju- GENERAL BOULANGER ELECTED

A DEPUTY. Satellite hung across the bows of the Cordelia, Stats for Feriga Afisicand the Colonial Occ. whether a particular property u ratonble, the bowsprit of the latter being across the

Ata Parliamentary election in the Department, but the courts are not called upon to revise former vossal's dayk close to the fonnel

of Aïene, General Boulanger obtained 45,000 124 an assessment, or to pronounce an opinion as

In the House of Commons on the 29th Fa. to what a bypothetical tenant would give for brary Major Rasobasket the Setary of State for War wast proportion of the 1-2-in. guns had a hypothetical tenement. Sach duty is in-failed, the unto them, sant whether any more consistent with the functions of a judge, were being constructed of the antaa pattern. Mer which are to interpret the Jasi and to decide Stanhope Twenty-seven 92in, gaus liave now on Tacis. The Judges of Hongkong cannot regarded an failure, five leave failed on proof. been proved, of which, if cracking the liner be ho supposed to possess any aprcial qualif. The guns which rasked their liners were all ton to fit them for the discharge, of the made it the Royal Gan Tantories, but the linera were obtained by contract; and as all which dulise of assessors. Some representative cracked ware from one maker, while none made body selected from the ratepayers shapid elsewhere cracked, the presumption arises that therefore be constituted to decide appeals some pollarity in the steal muy count for the against the Government assessor's valuation realt. The pattern lins, however, beau altered What in wanted for the just decision of nagh.

with regard to the ifting-in of thelinor.

News has reached the Penang Herald to the it saves a thousand pounds, but go to the P, and chester Chamber of Commerce has been asked pools is not legs! lore but sound business) effect that the Hajah of Conoce and Tanku O., or any of one large ocean-going merchant in the following matter. The Japaness Govern knowledge and training. An Assessment Umar are waging determinert war against auth steamer Gwzers, and find out who sagines their mont has established a merosnalis musen in Board composed of merchants and property being sacatly miston by the Dutch, but the at the thousands of miles these steamers productions, and it has been arrested that som ether on the west coast of Sumatre. The farmar skip, and let thera mars the vitract. Took Tokyo, which at present portains only native owners might be trusted to arrive at an ap Tuaka is more than holding his own, and tho without stopping their engines, and try and fud ples of foreign profnotions should be experadded,

for which die nommodation will be afforded. Large attendance yesterday, both of competitors proximately correct valuation of machinery, strong position he bas taken up will require a out how many of our sloops, gon-vessels, and The project so far is under the dirastion and in and appotters. Among the 1.tter word. His Ex-

much greater force than the one now opposed to gun-bonts have steamed a thousand miles without buildings, piers, and any other rateable pro-him to mist him from his chign of vantage. The breaking down, or, in official parlance, stepping being promoted by hir. Masuda, of the firm of cellency the Governor and Lady Fes Four; and perty. The same confidence cannot be felt chief is plentifully provided with the munitions to screw up, or hot bearings, sto. Print this the Manchester Chamber is asked to help in this Lieut-General Camaron and the Misses Cameron.

Mitsal and Co., Tokyo, and the President of of wer, and, in the fow skirmishes that have al-report in your columns, and, further, get their in the Government Assensor and a Summary ready talon plano Le has exhibited both anergy Lordships to isatie & mewe. That every stoppage enterprise by making it generally known that The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment Court Judge. The creation of such a Board and skill in war tactics. It is reported that, ha for repairs ander stason is to be spanially repert samples Blastrative of our Lancashire ledustries was in attandsnos, and the weather being tins, » us we have suggested would also be a decid-rently sallied out of his stronghold with based on a separate report to the Secretary of the will find an appreciative sholior in this Toryo very pleasant day was spent. With the exception ofal of men; nevertheless he put to iguo. Admiralty, and not fitored, through the Inspecsen, with mutual advantage, it may of the unfortunate weather on Friday morning HONGKONG, APRIL SEL, 1888,

od step in the direction of self-governmentwinions flight more than four times the number ter of Machinery Department, for they will try hoped, to the coxumeros of both conutcies. The obsessing of property belange by natural of his own slender land.

the thres diçi” mesting has been an unqualifed · stinking fish, having previously passed the sa- right to the ratepayers through their repre UNTIL within the last few years the assessentatives, and not to Government offeiss, Maroh, Maasra Dalgety & Co., of Newcastle,

In their coal and froight report, dated 1st its into the Service, and reported favourably. There is a certain side isene in the negotia-ocess. There were no less than 312 separate

on them at what is misnamed à trial trip.

ticne between France and Italy for the new entries for the prize competitions, besides the tent of property in Hoogkorg for rating whom they do not appoint and over whom N.S.W, say that for Eastern and Chines

commercial Trosty that will be of interest to our pool ficksts sold, which numbered over-thren porta competition is not keen, but rates are the Daily News from the B-p-In the Wen-This proposition was supported by the Duputissaised, more than 700 rounds being expended. In The following tale of a tiger is translated by readers. It has Baon proposed in the debate in hundred. The Moris tabas were greatly patro- 308 was conducted in a very loose man-they have no control. ́ner, and, an stated by the Colonial Treasurer

steady with an upward tendency. For Hongkong show Prefecture, between the Tai-ahun and of some Biteen dopartmantea, but violently op this department a bull's eye was scored by a lady

The regular steamers Monir and Calterthan Jai-ngan Districts, at the foot of the mountains, at the recent meeting of the Legislative Council, exemptions were

The delivery of the English mail was began Brown 1 register, now here, will lead on ship's after the asan of the villagara in the neighbor out, that everal classes of silk manufactured at a score of 135, Mr. B. L Woodin winning have taken 2,000 tons ooal; the barque Honda there is a man who earns his living by looking posed by the representatives of Lyons. It must The chief art of the mosting, the Brokera at 055 yesterday.

be borne in mind, as M. Edouard Milieud poisted Cup, was won by Cɔlous-Sargeant McClure with different policy has now been adopted, and

soccunt For Marila-The barque Electra, The United States corvette Juniaio, Captain with 1.211 tons, and steamer Hankowe, with 2.49ood, from about the 11th moon of the year Layns can only be made from Itaisa silk. the socond prize with 129, ad Major one whicle in its main lines cannot fail to as the let moon, being paid from 000, 133. The dotaled

a sad every winter. meet with the approval of the ratepayers, to uli. from Honelalu

the ship Emily F Whitney, 1315, and barque nature then in the villages, he drives them up which held a special mosting on Staday, the below. The earos of some of the other com. There being the Chamber, but on reference to the Senato, score of this compatiting will be found Those interest it is that no one of their

Annie Staford, 1297 register, are advised as into the hills to grass every morning and brings The Agents (Messre. Rossell & Co.) inform coming here to load, the former with Newther bank in the evening. On the 29th January 26th alt, the arrangement was ups, and on petitions not having been wvle up yet we are number should escapo and thereby throw as that the E. & A. S. 9. Co.'s steamer Gruteria Lambton coal from onesstres. To-day's apts the sun was going down ha started as usual to coming hook to the Chambar, x compromise was auable to publish fail details to-day, but the ra what should be bis own burden of taxation from Australian porta, left Port Darwin on the prosimule rates are: For Hongkong 125 ellect his charges, but not being able to find established by sgreeing to half the duty pro-sults of tuo mure fateresting competitions zre

Mauila, 14.; Iloilo, 146. 6d. Singapore, 121." on to the shoulders of other people. Greater Blet ultimo for this port.

thom narodily as usual, wandered on into the posed by the representatives of the Ardecho. given. As wilbe seen, the Cup presented for euro is now exercised in ascertaining the The Agents (Messre. Jardins, Matheson & In the House of Commons on the 27th heart of the mountains until he arrived at a There is no doubt a certain amount of spite past and preset monkers of the Bricative and pinos where, to his great surprise, he saw his five against Italy was the cause of this Bat what Legislative Councils was won by Colonel Anderena correctness of the returns eppplied by house: Glealyan, from London, Left Singapore on Bua-General whether he had taken any steps to tiger. As ho wabohad, one ox was seized by the and Japan by stimulating a greater import from Ladies' competition Mr. Woodin had the honour Ca) inform us that the Glen Line steamer Felruary, Mr. H. Hnates asked the Fortsator battle in the middle of a herce battle with a will the effect be. It should have soms on China -past memor of the Execitira Conneil. In the holders, and certain classes of property are day afternoon for this port.. to be rated that have hitherto been exempt.

It will likewise act as an in- of placing Mrs. Hughes's name at thin top of the remedy the analy of the English Post-office tiger in its jewe-al thrown to the ground those countries. at Shanghai sharging 100 per cent, more for the bedly bart, bat the other four orationed the contire to Swiss and German manfacturers, list. In the boys' competition, fired with Morris A year or two ago wharves were called upon that the establishment of the German Bank in Rost-office charges for postage of letters also to making an effectire stand against the fierceroflex which seems likely to avour from the Fhe community is indated to the Com. Says tho N. J. Daily NewsWe belieru postage of letters, to England thau the French combat. The herdman seeing that that we whilst aren Macolosfalt may feel sɔma of the lubes, Trits Lammert took the first prize to pay rates; up to that time they had been Chias--about which on manch has been said late. England. Mr. Rails can only refer the best, Lan home, and fetched his gun, calling his sofian of the Chamber. Lyons, which fought mittes of the Bits Asacolation for hav- exempted, by an oversight the Colonial ty-has been postponed for a year.”

hon. macher to the answer I gave to the same son of the same time, who came with him carry. against the proposal, it must be remembered; | ing, afforded them such a pleasant meeting, question asked by him on March 22nd Izst. I Treasurer says, but it was discovered that they were liable under the existing rating inform na that, the Canadian Pacifio stesoor office doog not incur a loss in sending the letters their shots took offunt in the tigara holy, when Ata reception with dauong recently givan by

The Agents Messrs. Adatuen. Bell & Co.) then said. In the case cleared bath ing a bow and arrows to fight the tiger. They uses very little Frush silk, bat a great quati- and with the interest that it was oxoited in

being expert shots and practised bauters, both ty of Italian and other pravonlboe. law, and they were rated accordingly, and Abyssinia, from Vancouver and Japan ports, by British parlents for 24dhat even at the dit look to its heals, and it being too late to ge in Tastics and Dirs. Bradley at Washington, the on the same basis as other property, tho sailed from Shanghai at 2 sm. yesterday for rute a considerable loss is incurred by the parauit, they let it go and lod home the oren by Korean Minister and two Secretaries made their successtal. The only exception was the Fre

British office, because it has to pay heavily not

their hallora, Judging the tiger badly wound wharree, whether situated on this etde or at Sewabwang, has broken down and was to be rolve additional loss.

soly for the sex servios, bat also for a specialed, the hardsmen went the next day in search of debut in the fashionable society of the capital. Cup, which only broughtout two competitors fro In the new Bill it is proposed to charge alli Wocaung, which left there on the 24th alt, for any redaction of the Britiah postage would in- Mountains) he saw it oronching on the ground were prosent. They formad a picturesque group. kod of their performanos the less said the batter

News has reached Shouglas that the steamer train service across Italy and Fransa Obriously it, and coming to single at Sau, Shan Thret Members of Congrass and a number of diplomats the small amber of the profesion in the sola

Kowloon, a uniform rate of seran per cent. towed back to Shanghai hy ons of the C. N. Co Machinery, which has hitherto been exempt, is also to be rated. An interesting diseas Foca HUNDRED PAGES of cloesly printed matter, to which reference is with reference to the propriety of tasing sion took place at the Legislature Council Burstantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the either machinery, or piers. The interests Conzicion erabraced within the sape of the affected were represented by the toficial CHRONICLE And DIRECTORT,

The Contents of the Appendix are too unmer-members of the Council, who, however, were on to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but outveted by the Government, But, having decided to rate piers and machinery, the question arises, on what basis in the assessor to fix their rateable value. On this point the Colonial Treasurer says that übers there is not a tenement a bypothetical tenement must be supposed, and the assessor will ask bimself boy much a hypothetical tenant would be willing to pay an ront for the hypothetical teneiert. The same with ma chinery; a' sypothetical tenant is to bo sup posed and the valuation made on an assump

China Mer. S. N.Co.

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contaian the games of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED

FOREIGNEBS

arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the smenarase being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly rosairasad in a-saperior style and brought up

to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA, Cons or BGNALS IT USE A VICTORIA PRAZ.

Mar or rus Far East.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HOROXONG, PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA, TLAS OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, Shanghai. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,.

PLAN OF MANILA. "I PLAN OF SAJOOK,

PLAN OF TOWN AND ENSORS OF SINGAPORE PIAN OF GROzge Town, PENANO.

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Among the other contents of the book are An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mona of Barons

ter and Thermometer, Rainfall. &c, A fall Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigters to China and Japan. Adsorption of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &e,

with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money. Weights, &c. Siste of Hongkong Stamp Duliea The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888.

Sales of Commissions and Charges adopted by

tho Chambore of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amor and Newahwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hira.

The APPENDIX consists of

nclude TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1942 Tientsin, 1858

Chafos, with Addition Article Opiam Convention, 1888. and all others not abrogated. France, Tintin, 1858-

Convention, 1880. Tipatsin, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1886. Convention, 1887. United States, Tiềntain, 1868

Additional, 1869

<

Poking, 1880 German, Tientsin, 1861.

Peking. 1850

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brasil, and "Poru, TREATIES' WITH JAPAN-

Groat Britain

Netherlands

Corea

TREATIES WITH CORRA

United States

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH AKNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

CUSTOMS. TARIFYB

Chinese Japanese

LOCAL

Siamese Cureen

numerous.

A

in Victoria being charged thirthan per cent.

this port. -

steamers

The Courrier d'Haiphong says the floating of

Te million five hundred thousand fraues were the shares of the Sociôté francaise des Charbon pages da Tonkin has given the very best results subscribed, whereas the issus was only two wall- lions.

the Pransh Chambar tô tnx Italian silk_heavily,

ware arranged to attrant all sections of

unity, in which they were for the most p

rifo shooting, the next mating will no doubt be

oren moro kugely ptzooid. The com

Hon. J. Boll-Lving. Hon. E. L. O'Mallay Hon. A. P. MEvan Hon. P. Rrrie

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alve. He fired a shot with his gun, and it start. Thoir bwn faces showed mspeakable delight The Honorary Soorstary of the Association, Mr. The Singapore Free Prear writer: We areed up and ran away for or list a great proo, at the sight of men and women doucing together. Shelton-Hooper, was indofatigable and com very glad to hear that Sir Andrew Clarke has before it fel dead. The herdsman took the skin On the apposite side of the room were tho Chi-pletely successful in his exertions to make every The following are the been very successful in arranging preliminarise to Wonchow in January to sell it, and the oe Minister and two Secretaries, As the thing, run smoothly

development of railway enterprise in Sint. of the matter which took him to Siam, and which, narrator of this story wrote it down as ho beard Koreans gazed with open eyes at what had ceased results of the events of which the years have as is generally known, is connected with the it from the lips of the bow of the tale.

to be naw or strange to him, the fage of Chang|been' made up:— Yen Hoon, the Chinese Minister, kimsel? de SPROTAL PRIZE-Dpan to past and present Should the scheme be carried out, as there ap A correspondent, signing himself "R.," writes Presently, as tho Koreans wors about to depart

bulant of two seasons ago, wore an amused smile. Members of the Erecative and Legislative pears to be tory good reason to beliers that it to the St. Jamca's Gazette on the miraculous they approached the Chinese Minister with slow,

Crucils, 200 yards, 7 shots. Colonel Anderson.... will be within a few years, & very great impulse increase of the nary. He says:-The British hesitating steps, and a wondering, doubtful ex- Our Aujer porrispondent writes that Captain will be given to the prosperity of this plans, sa, pablie do uct seem to have become aware of the pression. To pass bir Excellousy without re- port having spoken the British ship Oda e nan will, in this event, faw throngh Bangkok, It is no less than this since the end of last year of etiquette. But how could they speak, as Freeman, of the American barque Pilgrim, ratho trads of Siam with the Shan States and Inn good fortune which hes recently batallen them. cognition would have been an appalling brosola bertson, from New York to Shanghai, on the and not through Barmah, as according to the their navy has in a marvellous manner become neither understood the other's language? The 17th February, off St. Paul's Island, Indian scheme projected by Messrs. Colphoum and increased by upwards of 13,000 tons. This Koreans made little solema howa and smiled in Ocean, all well.

Hallett Wo are highly pleased to hear of Sir augmentation of the naval force has nothing confiding, friendly way. Chang Ten Hoo Andrew Clarke's success in these delicate negetia whatever to do with some 45,000 tons of shipping smiled back friendly, and others said pimply la A telogram to the Vancouver News dated tions, as there must no doubt have been many which the Admiralty bave lately ordered to be English, "How do bean long time here?" Washington, Maroh 3rd, says: A pension has great diculties to. he met at overcoms en laid down in the dockyards; the tonnage to This broke the toe, sad the embarrassment Frasolsce, who served in the navy during the is an mixed up with political considerations. We may well ask where and how did I find it out went on the Minister. The Korest Secretary been granted to Ab Lin, a Chinaman of San pecially at the present time hon the question which I refer is afloat, or nearly all of it: You vanished. Nico. Yes. Oh beautifal time," late war. It is understood that this is the first doubt whether any one but Sir Androw Clarke. Why, in the official list of the navy, to be sure.anoke a few warda in the same sort of English, pension granted to a Chinaman by the United who was personally known to the King of Sism, turned over the pages, when-imagine saying they also had had a bautifal time. The-Mrs. Claytor, per Lienk Lloyd States Government."

would have succeeded in carrying through such surprise-I noticed that every one of the 5.000 art appearance of the Koreane socially at the | an importɗat and delicate matter.

ten balted craisers had grown in displacement White House was on the 9th fast at the Pre-Mrs. Gordon, por Major-General Gordon 27 500 tona. It struck me that it must be amis.

The Japan Mail maya that about 3.30 a.m. on the 18th alt, a fire broke out in the buildings

a subsidy at the rate of 58. 44d. per mils for car-

Labres-Open to Lady Members or their nominees, 300 yards, 7 shots. 1st prize, pair Drosden igaros, pressated by Mera Kolly & Walsh; Zad, silver belt, the Anoiation; 3rd, silver balt, the Association; 4th, brooch and earrings. Wang Hing; 5ik, Japanese ivory fan, Look ling: 6th, Japanese vase, Meere Kuka & Co.

Mrs. Hughes, por E. L. Woodin

Misa Chaytor, per Lieat. Pritsbard

90 29

27

27

Mrs. Andrew, per Lieat. E. 0. Smith 6.Mrs. Trovera, por Major Ellis ...........

2 Competitors. CIVIL SERVICE-Opan ta member of the Hongkong Civil Service, the Police excluded, 300 yards, shots. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizos, Cups presented by the Association. “ Mr. F. H. Bayllar Major-General Gerd Captain Rumsey

11 Qarapetitors..

*

CIVIL SEVICE-Open to members of the

Hongkong Police Force only, 300 yards, 7 abots. 1st prise, Cup prosental by Mr. B. B. Belilios: 2nd and Scil prizes, Cups presented by the Association. H. I. Watson..... Sergeant Mann A. Watson

of the Yokohamus Commercial School at Kitaratry, Mr. Henniker Heaton asked the Post.e of last month, and compared them together.

In the House of Commons on the 34th Fel-print; so I sent for another Navy List and then sident's reception of the Army and Navy officers. tion of the amount such hypothetical tenant Nakadori, Bokuchome, Yokohama. Til fames master-General whether it was approximately The result of my investigation was, as I have

On the 23rd February the largest stormship would be likely to pay. The process dues were not subdued till twenty minatos pust four true that the Peninsular and Orisutal Company vold: the navy aflost hist increased by 18,250 which has ever been constructed in Ireland

The buildings in which the fire originated were received a subsidy at the rate of es. Std. per mile teas in less than two months. That is to say, it vessel 466ft. in length and of 6,330 tons gross not asom a very satisfactory one, but no oneativály destroyed, but the fames were prevented for carrying the msils to India at the average would have done so, I suppose, if greater marvel registar-was handed over by ber builders, attempted to suggest a better. It will from spreading. be admitted that the valuation must ne-

still, two vessels, the Imperies and Worple, sac. Harland and Wold, of Balfaat, to the rate of 12.50 knots, and the Royal Mail Company had not decreased 100 tons each in the same! owners, the Peninsular and Oriontal Staa cessarily, under the circumstances, be ht-chwang, put into Shanghai on Tuesday morn age rate of 11-87 knots, and the Paninsalar and weight owing to the abuse they received a short, engines indicate some 7,000-horse power, and The steater Telos, from Hongkong to Newrying the wails to the West Indies, at the aver period. I faucy they have lost this amount in Navigation Company Her triple expansion | tended' by a considerable amount of uning, the 27th ult, and landed her master, Cap- Oriental and Orient Lines together, a subsidy at time ago telling on their constitutions, I am con. the will be abls to maintain tistoen knots at certainty. This being so, it is important tain M. Kalleen, who had been gick for four days. the rate of an. 8d. per mile for carrying the maile firmed in my opinion by an investigation of the sea. She is commanded by Captain Hector that the fallest opportunity of appeal should | seedəd in charge of Mr. Wulff, the Chief Officer while the Union and Castle Lines wore only paid I have seen in your pagon strictures on the Forsuperintelonos of the Chief Constructer of the The Daily News adils that the vessel then pro to Australia at the averago rato of 113 knots, Lounaga of the Parpates and her sister vessels R.N.E. The Oceana has been Btted under the be giren, and that the appeal should be to Captain Kallsen was taken to the General Boat the rate of 1s. 8. por mile in the now contract, priss: unwillingly you have, I fear, done the Navy with gan racers, and other appliances, so Oriors in Council for Goronment of H.B.M. the most competent dours available. On pita here he died the same night, and the uw praslically concinded, for carrying live tails pece thing harm; for while each of hor sisters that she could be equipped as a mapa

Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, this polot the new Bill is substantially the funeral took place the following afternoon.

She is to leave London on March 9 to the Cape, at the average rato of 18 knots; has increased in weight by 150 tons, she has not the shortest nolio, Sho could carry 2500 troop 1878, 1881, 1884, 1894, 1896, 1886. Rules of EB.M. Supreme and other Cortezo ni the old one; the apposi lies to be that there is some trouble between the opiumbe Fary much reduced if all the mail services. ware } Hog have all advanced forty-five tous. Ships with a large number of first and second, olinsa CADETS-Morris Tube Open to boys under 18

We (Foochote Echo) bear on good authority oropanos; and wheiker oceau postal rates could Curiously enough, the sisters of the zufortunate with the anlonial mails for Adelaide, and will

and what was the explanation of this great die been able to put on so much as a ponad with ease.

proceed thanse to Melbourne and Sydney, filel Bapreme Court in its Summary Jeradiction, importers and the Customs, caused, it is said, by paid of the same rate as the Cape mail services ont la Chin like the Alacrity, Leander, and and the order of the Court is to be funl`and the insafloient accommodation given to merabants Dr. Raikee-The bou, member's figures are ap. ƒ flatler, are affected by the amasing change pasongare, for whose comfort laxarious pro- in the new Customs Bonded Opinn Godowa proximately currvot is regards the first three ser-hat not equally. For example, of the two vessela rislon has been made. Hor dining saloons, her Hitherto the system of appeal to the bondd enfor any inconvenience from such email contract, which is stated to have bean made have been oredited with the, same displacemat, and in walnut, have all been designed by Mr. Regulations for the Consular Courts of United Supreme Court has worked autistaciorily of

suough, because the questions submit should tromble anyone in Fossbow. We trust no offigial information. I really do not see how the latter has only got to 1,650. Having pointed and these with the slopping onbino, bom cad ted to the court have been such as it appealed to, will be able to mtisfactorily arrange pood and price for all poeen mail contracts sliko. explain the extraordinary phenomenon.

the Britial Conaut, whio, we learn, has been world in sumable for a standard meals of out what has happened, I have it to others to well ventilated, fitted with folding lavatories, was quite competent to decide; they have matterK -- had reference only, if we are not mistaken,

in China and Japan

Table of Consular Fees

-

Code of Civil Prosedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Feen

Admiralty Rules

Jurisdiction Act

States in China

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Act

-TRATY REGULATIONS

China

Japan

Siam

Customs Soiuri, China :

Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dff ferent port of China, Philippine, Share, đó Pilotage Regulations

Помакоха

Charter of the Colony

Rules of Legislatívn Council

Port Regulations

conclusive.

of the world than röarchants have to fix a oni

17 Compoiltors.

:}50

.....29

Fears of age, pupils of colleges and sohoole in Hongkong. Distance equivalent to 200 yards, abots. Firet prize. 35, presented by the Association; second, 82. F. Lammert

10

Itamjam.....

H. Arthuriaşinistration Ching Lookingnicen. G. Farspost

29 Corapatitors. EXCHANGE-Open to all comers, 600 yards, 7. shots. 1st prize, Cap presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokere; 2nd, Cap presented by the Association; 3rd, Cap presented by. Mr. N. F. Pbella. Col-Serut Kendrick

Mr. E. L. Woodin. Col Borgt. Dixoa.... Lieut. Pritchard......

with spring mattresses and chests of drawers, laava nothing to be desired, Messrs. Harland The Post Office makes its contrasts after open

and Wolf have a sistar ship nearly completed The following items are from the London and for the same company, named the dreadin, to be The Vanover News-Advertizer of the 3rd fender, and has no more power to prescribe nai- which can be readily decided either by weeks the Bogel City Planing Mills Co have veral tariff for the conveyance of goods.-I-think to 4 dis, but the quotation is only naninal. to the value of house property, a point Maxch says Al Iglscysis duce the past and verbal rates for the carriage of male to all parts China Bepress of the 2nd ult.

amploved in the same trado; and these, with the Tuo Mazila Railway Dobentures are called 2 two-equally large armed craisozs built, at the actual rent paid for the particular shined from their yarda in this city to the East this must be obvious to the

Grasnock by Mass. Caird and Co., the Pictoria zo less than 350,000 ft. of Inmber. Last even of the Bonsa

general intelligence property involved or property of a similaring the Company's steamer Stelle towed a large

and Britannia, will form four of the dinost Mr. Adolf von André, of Mesars. Andre, vessels in this great company's large feet. The

the 29th uit. description in the immediate neighbour. cargo consisting of 60,000 feet of lumber, 40,000 Mr. Consal Gregory: In his report on Lobang Betsers, and Co., has joined the board of the Occata arrived at London bood. In cases of this kind the Court it will be transferred to the Canadian Facile goods I may mention that in May and Jane of

shingles, and 20,000 latha, to Vancouver, where for 1888, writes as followeIn regard to cotton Morila Railway Company. has Langible evidence on which to base its stumer Abyraizia for shipment to Tientsin, the prevent year (1887) there wore ramours

Captain W. R. May commissioned the Im. decision, New and important interests are China. A much larger cargo than this will be among the Chinese of bodily adment, disorders perieuse for service on the China Station on the now to be brought in, as to which there will shipped to China by the next steamship.

of the skin, or even fatal disease, being induced at last, where she will not as flagship. bo no tangible evidence. However great may

by wearing unrents of foreign notton stuff. Tu A correspondent of the Foochow the writes Ste-ol van the story seems to have had much

The Messageries Steamship Company have be the confidence felt in the legal abilities of the following secount of the Viceroy's college at enitenoy for a short time. Such reports are offered for subscription an amount of £50,000

Catan-With a resident friend, wo fotoditoridently capable of doing great mischief to four per cent. Bonds of 1.500 at 96 per cent, t for four miles to the Viveroy's New College trade and otherwise, especially if cesurring st pay off the remainder of its five per cent. Bonds prenounce an opinion on the assessment of as it is called. It is situated a little way beyond any international orlain, and it might be well all in dronlation, property when he has no evidence to guide the suburbs to the northwest of the pity, and 14 for those who control the cotton-goods trade to

built in the midst of the xioo fields. A na brlok take means against the presence of noxious or We hare to report the bankraptoy of the im-out for a diiro in an open-carrings He was Col. Bergt. Kendrink 8435544555 43 5013554540 bim. It would seem that some sosh idea wall on a granite fonadation, 18 feet high, on irritant matter in any of the articles sent out. port andurport firm of Wilh. Fred. Hasche und EIVER Porta and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghat. suggested itself to the mind of the Aaling close a square a thousand foot frontage sart and The alleged use of haryta, and its possible affecta. Ca, whloh, perhape, may interart your readers sathesiastically received by the populace.

Orders may to sont to Daily Free Office, where

it is published, or to the following Agents

MAÇÃO.......

SWATOW

Axox FORMOSA

„Mr. F. A. da Cruz.

Messre. Quelch z Co.

Madara. C. Gerard & Co. „Memes G. Garard & Co. FCOCHO...Mases. Hodge & Cő,

NINGRO Merry Kelly & Walsh, S'ghal, SHANGHAI.....Hall & Holtà Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI....Messrs. Kelly & Wrisk. NORTHERN& Hall & Holis Co-operativa Co.

YOKOHAMA.....Messrs: Kelly &Walsh. MANILA. Mesars. Diaz Paarias & Co.

SAIGON

HAVOI

Garden

Judge, ho may be totally incompetent to

28

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY

PARS S."] LONDON, 80th March. THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. The health of His Majesty the Emperor E. Woodin

Col. Bergt. Meciure. 6455515445–464944545454–

· Broxyss—Open to all comiere.: 700; 800, and 900 yards, 10 shotsat each distanos. 'let prize, Cup presented by the Share Brokers; 2nd, Cup presented by the HR.A. Committee 3rd inlaid plate and two ash trays, Lock Hing: 4th, Ivory carvings. A-Tark

NAVE.

Frederick has so far improved that he has been Major Elle

It is reported that Turkish troops are being

FROM SINGAPORE PAPERA]

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-----------LONDON, 23rd Maroli

Col. Best. Lowrie

Col. Bergt: Kendrick

Lt. E. O. Smith

Mr. P. G. Collina

THE SUEZ CANAL CONVENTION. The claim of the Porte to the Providency of

LONDON, 24th March. GENERAL BOULANGER'S

CANDIDATUKE--

Col. Sergt. Delaney....... Col, Borgt. Faillips

900 yds. Zotal. 4554555655 7

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total

NAGASAKI Memes, The C. &J. Trading Co. | Chief Justine during the debate on the Bill, west, and over eight hundred feet from south to might be worth inquiry" Mr. Gregory also in the Far East, se Mr. Hasohe, when a young

TURKEY AND BULGARIA... KOBE-OBAKA...Meara, F. Walsh & Co.

for he asked on what basis machinery was to courts, and side colonnades, extends from front in the small article of iron-wite, and still The Babilities of the firm are about £50,000, the posted along the Bulgarian frontier.

north. A central serien of apacious balls, oper: maya →→ The Casters returns show increase man, was out in Shanghai for several years. be rated, giving as his reason for the goes to back. The buildings are all of a substantial mero in the rather larger one of brass buttons principal creditors being Hamburg banking Mere Schroeder Frères and tion that "it is so difficult to get a valuation character, with walls of hard brick on granite These small articles should not be despised. It firms and money brokera. Endeavours are being foundatioun with massive teak wood columns, is to be wished that some one from Birmingham dada for su vrrangement of 50 per cent. The Mr. F. Mainfrey.

of machinery." The Colonial Treasurer nd placed on nently cut stone buses, supper dog the would visit the Chius ports with a ship-load of lemburg, mercantile world, on the whole, has HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Garelle.

mitted that the question was a most difficult high temple-like roofs. The design of this series samples and wares for sale. Two spades were not been induenced by the matter. BANGTON...Messrs. Hamsay & Co.

one, and said the only practical test was to templea found in all Jarge cities. To the cast officer they bore the mark of a Pittsburgh is very much after the pattern of the Confucian in my hands lately for transcaission to a brother SINGAPORE...Mosers Kelly & Walsh

Orders have boon received, at· Portsmouth for PENANG.........Mesara Maynard & Co.

ast what tenant would give for the and on the west of this are two other series of manufacturer. I wrote to a house (British, I the new twin-scrow oraisor Porpoise, Commander the Buea Canal Convention has been admitted. COLOMBO... Mesara, A., M. & J. Ferguson, whole going concern. You may take," be as buildings, each, with ten suites of rooms in believe) at Shanghai for weighing-scales, what White, to nadorga aernetal trial of her machinery CLICUTIA Makara New S-Cu.

said, "the gross earnings, making areas in front, and door wage and broad glass windows office boars a name which means the the stars trial is to test her capacity for continuous stol building. There are a colonnade and porch were sent zus were American. The stove in my before leaving for Chius. The object of the SYDNEY........Messrs. Gordon & Gotch. KELBOURNE Mears. Norton, Hargrave & Co. tion for the tenant's proft, wear and tear, opering to each front room, and open brisk work and stripan Gur one people could surely hare scaming in fine weather, and for this parpone BRISBANE ....Mesers. Gordon & Golok,

insurance, and other considerations, and thị, ventilan in the rear or bed room, with bread open sapplied, these things quite as weli and m okeophe Reserve to take note of the trisi, to advise drawn General Boulanger's osadidasy for the ous, replied. "Do indeed? Why, write to the

The Farit Committee has ostensibly with An experienced engineer offer is to be lent from LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.

would leave the net rateablo' value." Sup others. Two hundred saites of rooms are there wstakes are to be got here for $4 anth (say, 128. during a progress, and to report for the representation of Marseilles.

courts reparating one series of rooms from the lyAgain, as regards watches, Waterbury LONDON...... Meners, Street & Co.,30 Cornhill, LONDON.... Mestre, Batos, Hendy & Co.

posing the cost or went of machinery ware provided, intended for and stadout to onah, that is 8d.) Fallowing something seen in a newspaper, information of the Lords of the Admiralty A LONDON Mr. W.M. Wills, 151,Cannon St. enhanced to the extent of many times 2ta 150 students from Kwangtang, and 50 from the and with recollection of same watches sees at complement of efficient stokers is also to be PARIS.......MT. H. Boy of Rue Lafayette, intrinsic value by reason of a patent attaglie for boarding halls, teachers residemees, de, arnali watahes of gigantic sire, May three inchos are for the engines to be worked gradually up to for Marseilles. Goural Boulanget at the sockatoo, and then be sure the the Kyung-d province. Various other buildings San Francisco, I venture to suggest a trial of farnished from the Reserves. The instructions BERLING. Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrinen ing to it, a very conceivable osso, would the rapidly approaching completion, many of them diameter, and of sound and very strong on their fall natural draft power, after which the bottom of the palli BAF FRAN'co..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' value of the patent be included in the valus-months ago the ground was first broken for thle and notgive much trouble in cleaning and re~ hours, tho fans being only need for, ventilating NEW ENIGHT OF THE GAITER.

now ander aubstantial roofs Only six or eight straigs, so is to bear rough use, last long, are to be kept running for ninety-six consecutive tion of the machinery? Obriously it ought work. It le encouraging to see sach signs of pairing, the cases might be of copper or one of purposes. This test will be now applied to all not to be so included, but it is possible the vitality and eativity in conservative old Cidan. its alloyy."

trout.

Exchange. New Toux....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.

Daily Pren Ofice, January, 1888,

now ships on their Astvommission.

LONDON,"25th Marob.

Charles Young, the enlebrated notor, hearing. A brother the Book al buakin complain of si aruel erithism, asked him "What do yox intend to do. His friend, young sad impeka.

press, of course." "Don't do anything of the

art, my young frland," said Toung. "Tako

an old actar's advice, and never write to the

A. Communist named Pynt has been elected 'presa, unlea they call you a rockchafer or a

with positive proofs that you are neither the. one noc the other before you write, for, as they |have always the last word, they may be able to Lord Londonderry has been rested Knight show the public you are what they have called of the Garters

you."