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NOW BEADY.

THE

1886.

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

Fou 1938,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA, DILECTORY.' (TWENTY-SIXTIL ANNUAL JSang), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX PLANS, ., ..

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Royal Sro, pp. 1.200.85.00, SMALLER Enjos, R18vo., pp 318.

to date, and is again much increased in bulk.

it nolains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL

- Accurses of, and DIRECTORIES for

HONGKONG-

Kobo (IIyogo).

Da. Tadies' Directory Oral.

Do. Pańk Directory” Tokyo,

Tho. Milltary Forces.

Yokohaus.

Niigata.

Hakodate

Manila.

Cobu

Labuan.

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY. has book thoroughly revisad and brought up

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Sarawak.

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Tamaul

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Foochow

Wendhow.

Choinn."

Ningpo.

Cambodia.

Shanghai,

ANNAM-

Chinklang.

Jać.

Wabu

Тостаде

Kiukiang.

Quinbon.

Makow.

TONQUIN-

Ichang,

Haiphong. Annoi:

Chofor.

Taku.

Tientsin

Paking

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Changking.

British North Borneo. COCHIN CHINA--

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DEATH.

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On dit erd March, at his residepos, The Grove, Suuth-ll, Liverpool, ALRIANDER ITFORD, Cormor

ly of Chine

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 18TH, 1888.

FRE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL, 13r¤, 1845.

Telegraphie Intelligense has, we hear, boen The merived in town of the death, at Yokohams, of

Mr.. Rel B. Robertson, CMG, British Con

parues, of all who kelalm under prior obligations, are left untouched.”

THE LESS THE STEAMER "SIKH."

sel at that port. Mr. Robertson only returned to The of the British atoomor Sikk, it would Japan the other day, and was at ones appelated Asting Judge of E.B.M. Suprot Court for som, corred on the coast of Coyles and not Farsa Mr. Jnation Hannen having gone to nesr Socotra after all, The Coylon Obaarser England onñ leave.

pablishes the following: telegram from Galle announcing the disaster:

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourasives ramponsible for the opinions arprated by our Correspunts.)

AN OBSTRUCTION.

TÓ. THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,” SIB-I think that public attention should be dinwa to io stack of wood piled up in Okł Bailey Street over the foot path, as it is most den gerous to persons pausing up or down that streat. the roof carsists of old beams one rafters taken

LATES

The Budget statement on being made to tho. House of Comeza was generally approved.

ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, 28th March. The House of Commons to-day adjourned an til 5th April for the Easter holidays.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

LONDON, 9th March Mr. Randall, Saparatist, bas hoon elected for the tower Division of Glamorgan, by a largely a majority, coplacing Mr. F. 4. Yoo, who

f the House of Commons on the 5th March Sir John Simon asked the Under-Secretary of

GALLE, 30th staroh State for Foreign Affairs whether any sleg's had The steamer Sith, of 2,180 tone, Capt. Hudson, been tulen since the lust Session to give effect of the Mogul Steamship Company, a line cwsed to that part of the convention with China which related to the sponing of trade with Thibet. Sir by Moss. Gellatly, Fankry, Sewell & Co. of stacked up about 20 feet high and hold in its J. J. Ferguson Her Majesty's Minister at London, on her voyage from the Clyde to Yoko-position by a few bamboo ties which may at uny moment give way. The whole thing appears Peking has continued to discuss the goostien hama with a goural curgo, when prasing Galle highly langerons, and I think the Surveyor Ge with the Chinese Govorament, and he reparted for Singapore in the 20th inst. at 10a.m. struck oral'a department should take steps to protect in Caleber that they were anablo at that time!

ONE OF THE PUBLIC," the public. Yours faithfully,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.

from the remains of Alaxaadsa Terraco, and it is has died.

GENERAL BOULANGER ELECTED FOR THE

to decide definitely as to the opening of a trade on the Gindara rook and foundered. The vessel Post The delay may to a certain extent, be as is a total wreck, but a portion of the cargo, may counted for by the notion of the Thibetans in possibly be saved. A hands landed here safely maintaining an armsad post beyond their frontier last night. The Bassiver of Wrecks (Mr. Governmaat. They hare dona this in defiance

of the wishes of the Chinese Gloverament, and agents aro rendoring every seriętanoo. steps are now boing taken by the Indinu Govero- moné té compet Thibetans to withdraw.

The following telegrams appeared in the Times of Ceylont-

Considerable change has taken place in the condition of import trade to the Philip pines. The complaints which need to be made about consignments from German masuho turors and merchants, that the quality was hot that which was ordered, and that tho

AIGNE DELAWTMANT.

PARI, 26th March. At the alection for a catidate for the De. partment of Alana, General Boulanger bonded the pl; it was however, declared that a ballot was discessary.

THE RULANOBA AGITATION:

PARI 26th March. Tho Boulanger ogitatiku still continung, and it is now proposed to secure his assistane towards

ADVANCE OF THE ABYSSIRÍANS.

CAIRO, 25th March. Ras Alala and Ghind, and the powerful chiaf, are marching in the direction of Asdoreso. The Negus himself is of Asmofps. The Italians expert the Abyssiniane shortly to attack them.

CATRO 28th March. Shots war ershauged batween scouts of the two armies during last night, Genepal Sau Marzano dues not bullers that the Abyssinians intend making a general uitzol

ense, is useful as pointing out difficulties which may be encountored, in adjusting the various interests affected by the proposed B. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Fraga Roclamation scheme, Ray a lotholder lensos his preparty although he may HAYE JUST RECEIVED THE agree to the terms of the reclamation, it would follow from the judgment in the WEBYSS caso that the lessee panld claim damages it deprived of he water frostage. If the work were undertaken by the lot. holders the decision of the Privy Council would involve soms of them, who have leneud their properts, in serious liabilities to their Fosseca. If on the other hand, the work were done by the Government, the tatler would, we take it, bu liable both totholessors on territory under the jurisdiction of the Indian Elliott), the Waster Attendant, and the TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES the establishment of a really strong ministry. and lesseen for what amonnt of damage each could show. The doctrine laid down by the Secretary of State in reference to a previous

GALLE, 30th March, 7.50a.m. We have received from that eatlesiastic ad Tecknation more than thirty years ago has

mirer of and worker in the cause of the "Uni-

The steamer Silch, of Rochester, 1,510. tons; been frequently quoted rinca and is probably vergul Language," Mr. Julius A. Van Aalat, bound for Penang, Singapore, and Yokohams, within the recollection of most of those in another contribution on the subject. It in en- ferested in property, but it may be here titled "Introductica to the Universal Language from London, carro general, struck on the Ginpacking was bad, have greatly diminished. It quoted again in order that it may be read in Volapük, followed by a conciso exposition of the dura rook at 10 o'clock last night. She sunk in cannot, however, be pointed out with too great prirplates of Grarimar rud a collection of anea 10 minutos. The Captain and crew wora landad emphasis what a vast influorse a perfectly - curate acourdance with the conditions of the the light of the judgment we have suma doses, preverbs, doo, with translations and anne is honts, and no lives were lost. The vesel lies local konses of business will exercise upon the `DEATH OF THE NU LEAN OF ZANGIBAR. rised above nad of the circumstances of the tations." Mr. Yaa Aalst in his introductory about two miles from the shore with har masts nie of German industrial profinctions. The

ZANZIBAR, 3711 March, ohapter reviews some of his reviewers, and

character of the markets in Big Philippines is a His Highness Soyyid Burgash bin Said, Sul preponed reclamative now under consider specially comiats the filen that Volapük is likely and upper balwarkų visible.

very standy nue, so that careful uniformity in tan of Zanzibar, died here today. ton, The Secretary of State said :— to be differently pronounced in different coun

GALLE, 30th March, 9.30 am.

the manufacturs of artich men introduced is

THE NEW SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR. There is no doubt that land roompered from the oca, tries. A Volapük Bubel," he says, "is au

The Sikh, 2,190 tors, Captain Hudson, pass a chief requisite in order to protent it against

ZANZIBAR, 27th Marob. whether artificially or naturally, boonga to the Ceown, impossibility with our present moura of commit- and that the Crown isnt liberty to dispose of it in nication. Volapük is but a machine, and malog Galle bound to Singapore from London, the serere competition of the industries of oyyid Kualif, brother to the late Sultan, has the same manner na of any other land in the colony, chinos can always be guided. Mr. Van Aalst track the Gindura rook last night, and mokinther countries. The total rastity of gools i-accended to the gudde

[ported into the Philippines from Germany in cartainly an enthusiast, and if all the friends within minutos, The caso, of the accident is 1886 represented a value of 1,493,023 poses, or But it is no clear that the aequisition of such land by any other person than the owner of the Matine

A band of ongniry will sit 7.9 p. o. of the whole. The principal articles of A native, named Vorostaanmy Naidu, died Lot hohind it, would very much diminish the value of of Volapik were as industrious in its advocacy, not ascertainable. the Marine Lot, and in many cases mester it nevers the new lang pars would certainly makerapid way to-morrow. The officers and orow were landet opsamption are English stapte gooils, above all yostorday, aged 107 yours. The deceased claiced for the purpose for which it was acquired, White

The Strails Times says:-The steamer Pak-safely by boats at the fatty at 1 a No live white and gray shirtings, grey long cloths, grey to have been 18 years old when the siege of Lethoefore the rights of the Crown and the interests of the parlic roquire that the claim of the Crown to

Bu arrived at Singapore na the 5th inst. with worn lost. The Bikh was an iron sorow steamer T-cloths, grey wills, and white jaccumets. The Bangalore tock place. He rasided hore then, such lol should bo firmly maintained, spins North Borneo mails. The steamer bas male a

not bron increasing. Alsatian printed onttons. To was an olt servant of Colonel Clarko, Se- to a judgment recently delivered by the of the original Marino Lets should be Aborsily consi-ployed by the B. K. B. Government in doport Loudon are Messrs. Gellatly, Hankey, Sewell (print), ara still too dear to compete with the orotary to Sir Mark Cabbon, and failur of the tiot Maquires that the equitable elims of the latters longer voyage than ngant, as abo has been em.of the Mogal S. 3. Co. Line. The Agents in share of Germany in this branch of trade bar and used to relate many incidents of that period. Judical Committee of the Privy Council ou deres

The most practicable way of reconciling those inte. ing scme 400 Mucnt prisoners implicated in the & Co.; locally, Messrs. Black & Co., Galle. The English German Turkey.ral yarns are pre-present Coiamissioner of Coorg

THE SIKKIM EXPEDITION. an appeal from the Straita Setalements, rests world be to appoins names on a part of recent rising in the Menpakul district. Go vosgel lios in 9 fathoms of water, a total wreck.ferred to the English manufacture on acconet of

CAMI PRDONO, 14th March. Mr. Wamese, the plaintiff, was the owner of the Grown and the proprietor of the Marine Lot, or; Terner Creach's ommission Ne Governor of Salvage left with Receiver of Wrecks, who has their saperive dye and consequently attain prices 10 to 15 p. o. higher. A larger trade is tran if it be preferred, a jury to aspen the damage done to British North Borneo was read at Sandakan on

The wing of the 13:b Bengal Infantry arrived saoted'in ontton trouserings. Other articles in here this afternoon, ant to concentration of the leasehold of a plot of land, which, at the original Marine Tct by the oration of a non Monday, the 6th March. Admiral Sir Nowell taken charge of the valuable cargo on board

in front of it.

Referring to the disaster the Tunes of Ceylon the import of which Germany is successfully en- troops has now been.completed. the time of the granting of the lease, was at to auction, and to allow the proprietor of the ori-Salmon and bus staff were present, and the pro-

The position ul Liuyti, so far as can be nose-' Surring Officers of the Coasting Steamers of bounded by the sea. But the land nine pol lot to nequire ja at the highest price with may reelings passed off with great felet. At night says:-The coast of Coylon is rapidly being gaged are inferior cloth goods woollan buckskina.

be bil for it, fans the tum uecrood as the annunge fall, the Alacrity exhibited the powers of her strewn with wreske, sud of late one has followed half-wool black annellas, Spanish stripas, jute. tained, estos as follows Tas garrison have upon the son at this point, and in course of dous to the original Bot. 16, however, a sales electric sarah light to the great asset of another in quiet saccession: Why this 15 stockings, and soules of superior quality (indone nothing towards booking the road. D

fuse to beune the fccturer, then to pay thing but the natives. The Peknum brings. 139 bales of

white, red, and make, Saxen goods but all com this ride though, as it has not been repaired for lime a considerable deposit was formed in of the price of the now lot the ann assessed as dam inhacco from the Hanguey Estate, far tranship is diffeslt to divine, seeing that the post can petition), made up dress goods and drapery. Trim-some three yours, it is in bed order in several. front of the plot, pushing back the sea and ages.

Me.. hardly be called dangerous, and it is fairly well mings, such as botter kinds of Saxon and more es pabes. The Chachana Depon, who has a sort of meut to Europe by the dormian wail. leaving an extent of open underored groun1, the equity of this arrangement is unexcep Paraya, of Ranow. is now baling his first erop lighted, and shortly will be exceedingly well pecially the ordinner Barman loss and ribbons rank corrosiding with that of Brigadier, is iror to the Philippinos have to some extent in Changlo Chipeu, a icind of State accountant The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contain, / Reclamation works were undertaken, which tionable, but the matter becomes more com. Lof 449 picule grown on 12 Holde. The quality ghted When the case of the Sith comfind a large sule in Manila. Germany's export of kill there, as he has b for months past. The

cut the plaintiff's lot off from the sea, Heplicated when there is a leaaleldot whose of the tobacos is very fine, and the Chant de

en this excellent result.

be told as we were in the ease of the Ascalon, tion of Chubb's), come all from Germany, Thanos chingong, this other site of the Jelepia Pass by **** FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED thereupon commenced litigation by a peli. rights have to be considered, as well na those Gelöen, and Mr. l'arsyn are to be congratulated to be investigated we suppose we shall eroaset. The better kinds of koys. (with theexcop with a sminil following, was stopped at Bin- that the Galle light was not seen and that also an exeptionally larga import of iron tools, so which far days past has prevented com- shears, knives,oto, takes place. In sing micatán Jetween Tartu and the Chambi arranged under one Alphabet in the strictestion of right, in which he claimed $40,000 of the lot-holder.

The following items sts from the London and the ship was many iniked out of her rockoning machines, the German mulantne still finds a ralley. To-day Phurios, the junior Bawan af- from the Government on account of damage

The delivery of the French mail was begun (hino Fegross of the 9th March-

though she could not have been far out if she very good sule, notwithstanding the severe com Bickim, arrived here to see Mr. Pani, but the dune to Lis truement. His case was batat 1.15 yesterday afternoon. free. communication between his plot of

Sir John Pops Hearsay, mcompanied by Lady was making for Galle, the Gindura rock being petition of the Singer Manufacturing Company, naves he brings is not yet know. Klangan, the Fennessy, was expected to onbark at Marseillesant three miles from the port and well within The consumption in this article has increased, senior dewan las baso bure for some time. The on the 7th inst, on his return to the Mauriting. the radius of the Gallo light. It is notable that but only in very cheap machines Progress is lage of Sikkim was stili at Ganick, of Tutobi as

The Castle of the 6th instant contains the the Justitia, the darelos, the Shamrock, and the big made with the import of German hats, it is called, two days g following notification:-Downing street, March Sikh, all went ashore in the north-east monsoon, 6-The Queen has been pleased to approve of the first named in February, 13-5, the second in tho appointment of Catchick Paul Chater, Esq, Octobor, 1897, the third in Jsquary, 1888, and to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislatia the last in March, 1888. Council of the Colony of Hongkong,

Fort Arthur.

Jenelitian.

Fasna.

Yuenssu,

JATAN-

Nogoauki

Namlinh. Haiduong,&c.

Scar-

Bangkok.

STRAITA SETTLEMENTS,

Singapors.

Malnova.

Penang.

MALAY STATES-

Johora.

Sungai Ujong. Selangor. Perak.

NAVAL SQUADRONG-

British United States, Japanese.

F&OS.N.Cɔ Japan M.S.S.Co. Isu-China S. N. Co. Dongla S. 8. Do.

French.

Germa. China Northeru.

Stamaren & Co.

H. C. & M. S. B. Ca. Scottish Oriental 9. S. Co. Mionllaneous Cost

China Mor. S. N.Cq. Steamors.

the watues of

FORDIONTRE

order, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLAN8 have boon rantly re-engraved in a superior style and brought n to date.. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUERS IN CHINA.

MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAF OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE Chry OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCERSIONS, SHANGHAI,

PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.

Plan of MaNECTA.

PLAN OF SAIGON.

In view of the projveted reclamation of the foreshore in Hongkong and the discussion of the conditions under which it is to carried out some local interest attachee

new

land and the sea was of great importance to The Agents (Messre. Carlowits & Co.) iu- bis kusinere, and that whereas ho was perform us that the N. G. 1. steamer Bormida, fram Bombay, left Singapore on Wednesday night for this port

The Superintendent informs us that the P. & 0. steamer Malwa, with the next outward Fng lish mail, leit Singapore on Wednesday, the 13th instant, st 11 mi, for this peel.

CODE OF SIGNALS IN USS AT VICTORIA PEAK.viously in enjoyment of such communication, the works of the Government bad yui it off. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court held that the petitioner could recover damages, which wore afterwards assessed at $35,000. The Attorney-General appealed,

The Agent informs us that the O. and O. S. PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OR STAPORE.but the Court of Appeal agreed with the S. Co.'s steamer Seir Fable, with mails, &c., from PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.

Chief Justice. He now appealed further Sar Franoises to the 24th ultimo, has arrived at from their decrce. The result was that the kebana and sailed for this port yesterday. appeal was dismissed with costs. Various The remaining events of the Government Fire Brigade competition, which bad to be postponed legal points are discussed in the judg-on account of the weather, will take place this ment, but the only ones of look intoreet morning at ten galvok, at the back of the City are the following: First, it was contended Hall that his the pleixdiff's] right to use the foreshore as an access to the sea sa no greater than the right of any other of the public, and that it gave him ne ground of action. To this it was answered, itat, with respect to riparian owsers on tidal rivers, the contrary rule was laid down in Lyon e. Tho Fishmongers Campany, and that for this purpose no distinction can be taken between

Among the other contents of the book are An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Baroze

ter and Thermometer, Rainfall. &o. A full Chronology of romarkahe avanta ainda the advent of foraiguera to China and Japan A description of Chinese Festivals, Faste, &,

with the days on which they fail. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o. Scale of Bingkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888. Boules of Commissions and Charges slopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong Shanghai, Amoy and Newchwang, Hongkong Chair, Jinrieksts, and Boat Hire.

The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and thora having ecommercial or political relations with the Countries ambraced within the scope of the The Contents of the Appendix aretoe numer ou to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but

CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

nelnde

TRRATIES, WITH CHINA-

Grost Hritain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1858

Chefco, with Addition Article Opinn Convention, 1886.. and all others not abrogated.

France, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1800 Tenisic, 1885...-- Tresty of Commerce, 1886. Convention, 1887.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869:

Peking, 1880

German, Tientsin. 1861

I

Feling, 1880

Russia, Japas, Spain, Brazil, and Para.

TEZATIES WITH JAPAN—

Great Britain

United States

Netherlands Cores

TREATIES WITH CORNA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ANYAH

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFFS

Chinese

Siamese Corean

Japaneso LRGAL

"Ordons in Connell for Government of K.B.M. Subjects in Chine and Japan, 1885, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1994, 185, 1886. Rales of II.B.M. Sepreme and other Courts

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fees

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Act

tidal river and the sea. Both the Courts below were of this opinion, and their Lord- hips cotour in it. Indeed, it was not seriously combated at this bar on 1s part of

A meeting of the Local Marine Board was bold on the Sth inst at the Sailors' Jems, Livor«, pool, to present a gold watch avaided by the Emperor of Germany to Captain Hugh Nich, of the steamer Cyclopa, iar services rendered to the German steamer Oder, which was wrecked while na voyage from Bremen to Chins, In May, J637. Wo are glad to observe that a Bill has been is reduced into the Tortslative Council in Hong- king for the purpose of having orrect, figures kept of the imports and exports of that ever-

It is stated by a Ceylon contemporary that increasing business emporium. Figures may be the Chartered Bank of India, China, and An-made to prove anything, but in this instanos we stralia bas declared a dividend of 7 per cent par trust they will only show the importanes to anuum, and carried forward £8,000, besides which Hongkong he attained. adding £25,000 to the reserve fund.

The return sbacting match between team of the Northamptonshire Regiment and a tom from the Garrison and Police Shooting Clubs, took place yesterday afternom at the Kowloon range, with the result that the Club tesin beat

the Regiment by 38 points..

Considerable progress was made yesterday at the Hongkong Ilotel in removing the debris caused by the late accident, The billiard room has been partially cleared of the rubbish which fell in there, and the trunks and property of

We raonatly noted the very large increase which had taken place in the exports of piece goods to China during the mouth of Jaunary

he figures for February show in a large Augmentation, which is not to be arsenated for solely by the fact that there was a day more in February this year. The figurus for the south and two months of this year are as fol lowa for all kinda of piece goods

1638

For the mouth ended 29th February.

1887, Yards. Yarde Yurda. China & Hongkong 47,187.200 46,617,764 62,717,200 China & Hongkong 89,453,700 94,35,300 181,900,000 For the two months aided 29th February. This large incrassa, amounting to over 25 per cent, in comparison with 1886, will help to. ac- count for the heavy amount of outward cargo of

the Government." The second point to Mrs. Ogabon and Mr. Dominguez, the occupants which we would call attention is the terms of the bedrooms which collapsed, have been on which. The reclamation was made.. An recovered. agreement was inade.. on the 29th Ne Señor Don Tomas Ortune, Consul General for vember, 1882, between the government pain, and Emily: feft-Amoy on the 6th inst. by ata.

the steamer Thalos for Hongkong on route to

By a recent decisian French Deputies who and a number of persons, of whom the Spain, and arrived here on the 8th st. The way be on special missions for the tato must legoor was one, described as "ownere of Amoy Gazelle says that a spivo of crackers fired slot whether they will retain their sente in the lete of land on the east side uf Bench Street," their departure testified to the esteem and Clumber, or the poats they now occupy. Thes

rospect in which Señor Ortono is held by his Constans, the Gorertor Gouars of Jnd to the affect, as set out in the judgment, that sabordinates in the Conaniate,

China, has to decide whether he will retain that the Government would relais. and filt.p

We (Kuhlma) lars from Chemnitz that Chi- post or ratarn as Deputy to the Chamber. He the nrud tapk lying between the land owned nose nightingales are being introds ed in thon cannot hold both At the same time bis amolu. by the owners and a certain lue drawn towards as a new artice of, commerce, and sold all ments have been reduced from £200,000 to aver Germany. The little creaturan arrive in 1.120,000. The post of General Secretary for the eastward, which was tho emward side, of large wire cages, each of which contains about Indo-China, resembling the position of Colonial it, and would westcuct a quay at the sea-100 birds, and is marked with the inscription Secretary in a British Crown Colony, has also ward end; that each owner would pay 65 Danned boire. The Chinese nightingales art been suppressed. It will be remembered that cents a square foot for the reclaimed land celebrated for singing more powerfully than one M. Klobukowski was recently appointed to the

cwn or the Hungarian birds. They sell for past. The abolition of this offleo same

distinct mistaks. In the recent reorganisation lying between his lot and the quay; and sbout 6 moka, apison,

of the staff of the Government. of Indo Chios shenld receive a grant of such land in fee

The Lords of the Admiralty bare issued the this post was specially crested, but svarvely is | simple with a quit-rent reserved. The lane following opinion with reference to the Wasp the ink dry of M. Klobakowski'e appointment, acquired his lease in 1878 from the owner, Haring mest fully examined and considered the thar the pen is run through it.

| design of tles Woep as a seagoing vessel, we are |for the term of six years, and it was agreed most distinctly of opinion that the utmost care On the 29th it, there was launched from tue that if the lesson should be desirous of tak-was taken to provide in every respect for the yard of Mosses. It and W! Hawthorn, Lastie and safety of the Wapagainst all contingencies which Co. (Limited). Nowoastle-on-Tyne, the second of ing a renewed lease for the term of six years, could ha. bumanly fareses, with regard to sex the two steel twin serow steamer named the Me ad should give six month notice in worthiness, and that she was in all such respecte Shik built by them for the Governor of Formosa. writing of his desire, the lessor would far superior to any gucboat which has been built the dimensions are:-Length, 250-feet; breadth, execute a receved lease for the term af for the naval servico. (Signed) A. W. A. Hood, 34 foot; depth, 19 fest. The regsel in hailt to A. N. Hoskins, W. Graham, Chms. Borexford. the highest class at Lloyd's, with deck-house for six yonre. The leases exercized his right December 15, 1837.

of renewal. The judgment says:~“An ingenione argument was then present

In the list of successful candidates in the third plaas of the Senior Bors at the Cambridge Local Regulations for the Conanier Courts of Uzitoded, and very ably presented, on behalf of Examination in December last, the name of T.

States in China

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the nocommodation of passengers from the after end of forecastle to the strra. Over this house in an swing dook extending the fall width of

the ship, and of the same length as the house Forward of engine and bailar space, in the large deck-bones before montional, is a saloon for first. humme), appary. In the Hat of Junior Boys class European passengers together with the no to execute worka which might injurious- who have satisfied the rainers are H. G. Sad- cossary state roums, &c. This saloon will be hand- ly affect the land of the owners was privz inlay, Anoy, China (School for Boua of Mission somely fitted in carved out framing and Hange. time to the interest conferred by the renew.aries, Blackheath J. R. Fryer, Shanghai (Col-rian ash panels, and at the fore end will be fur. leginte Sabool, Hyther. C. J. Simpson. Old wished with a piano in an oak case to usloù, the Customs and Harbour Regulations for the difed lesse. It is said that the covenant for Dock, Shanghai (Cambridge Haus School, framing. On each side of the engine and boiler ferent parts of Chine, Philippines, Siam, & renewal was one that could not be enforced Seaforth) Among the Senior Girls who have hatches are the officers and engineers' cabins, satisfied the exrainers is H. E. Bryant, Tien Abaft the engine-room, also in this house, is tho by way of specific performance; that it contain, North Chins Walthamstow Bali, Seven-accommodation for first-class Chinese passenger, ferred no interest in the land upon the cake). Among the Junior Girls who have satis. A larga sabin aft being fitted to be used as leases; abat no such interest was acquired in the examinere ors H. L. Jomieson, Bhang ladies cabin, or for the use of the Governor of the bai (Queen's College, Tufadi-parkk L. E. try. Province. On theawningdek forward isthochart- by bim till the 22nd June, 1888, when the aut, Tientsid (Walthamstow Hall, Bovenoaka), house, with captain's cabin; &a., together with the Lerms of renewal were agreed on that in. F. Stout, Broadway, Shanghai (Y. Gard, satrapos house to the Extopean quartere. At the after end of the awning deck is a large musin November, 1832, the lessor had given to the rotuley, Kent).

kalnon, forming the entrance companion to the Government a licence to execute the works

The new P. & O. steamer Occaxiá is descrited Chinese quarters. This saloon will be supplied affecting the land; that be thereby bound as the finest, and with the option of the Great with an sagan for the use of the Chiness, In himself not to grant any interest in the land atyn, the largest marchant steamer that has the 'tween decks forward is accommodation for boon seen in any of the London docks. Her ex- the Chinese second-class passengers, and in the NONG Mesure. Kelly & Walsh, 8'ghai.which should derogate from that licence; trame length over all is 482 ft, beam 52 tt., and treep deck, abaft the engine-room, for the third- that his obligation affected the land; and depth of hold 37 ft. She-has mest luxuriantly pless Chinese the whole of this nocommodation SHANGHAI Hall & Holte Co-operative Co.

appointed accommodation for 241 Brab (oarried being well lighted and ventilated in the most ap¬ that what the leases took under the renewal in the fort part) and 156 second in this after proved manner. The vessel throughout will be SHANGRAI..Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN & Hall & Holta Co-operativa Krven Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Bhanghai.be took subject to the licence. Whether the part) aloon passogare. The Oceane is on the lighted by the electric light, including must- NAGASAKI......lenses. The U. & J. Trading Co. argument would be sound if the agreement Admiralty list as an armed cruiser, and has been headside lights, cargo-lampa-to-The-rezzal fitted accordingly under the supervision of the hoa steam windlass and steam winches by Messi. KOBE OSAKA. Hesars. F. Walah & Co. of the 20th Novembor, 1882, purported 10 Admiralty. She is capable of carrying 1.200 Clarke, Chapoux, Parisuus and Company, and YOKOHAMA Mossra Kelly & Walsh,

gira auch & licencs to the Government, is a troops on her lower decks, and would be admiralo steam-steering gear. The reseal will be MANILA .......Messrs. Dias Puertas & Co.

Maskra. Schroeder Frères and point on which their Lordships do not pre-ably adapted for a transport. Bho already bas driven by two asta of triple expansion, engines, SAIGON

her gun platforms fitted. We may conclude our having all the latest improvements, including Oardès

nounes any opinion. They think that the account by stating that Captain Hector, R.N.B., Marshall's valse gear, de. There will be two HANOI

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agreement a not to be vo construed. The the onnmoure of the P and Q Co's feat is in multitubular double-ended boilers, whton will HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gavells,

owners agree to nothing except to par for ourmand Mr. Toogas, the chief officer, and fitted with forced draught, and workedata prea the five other effoers of the ship, are likewise aura of 160 1. A high rate of speed is anti- the land. They give no warranty, covenant, officers in the Royal Naval Reserve, whilst ten pated. These vessels are being built under the and W. Dudgeon, act- or licence. They do not purport to re-reserve man are carried a quartermasters, sonpervision of Messrs. present anybody but themselves. There is that the ship would probably leave London flying for Messra, Eusseli and Co., of bins, and ing the blue ensign A sister ship, the Arcadia, Mr. Cromarty, the representative of the Governor MELBOURN... Mesars. Norton, Iangrare & Co. nothing to show that the Government was lately launched by Messen Herland and Wolff, of Formose

not taking the qual course, by xànking io will follow in about two menths, cemplating the Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane, quiry of the parties 3 actual possession, company, the first two of wblob, the Fictoria Merers. Street & Co., 30 Cornhilld dealing with them according to their and Britannia, have already distinguished them- Messrs Bates, Hendy & Co Mr. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon, Bt. interests. Undoubtedly the owners pre-selves by the rapidity of their voyages to and from India and Australis. Mosses, Caird and Mr.L.F.Eichy 66. BeLafayette, clude shemooltes, and of course all who Co., of Greenock, have in hand fro additional ..G. Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrinen chia through them by title subsequently vessels of large opseity and great spood for this "RETREAT OF THE ARYSSINIANS.

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[FROM SINGAPORE PAPERR]

BUEZ, 4th April.

The Abyssinians have evacuated their positions

Itowards Asmara;,

KING NORODOWS VISIT TO BAIGON.

King Norodom of Cambodgia

By the White Karae he swore (The Rexilent store for hiro) Tu se Saigon once more.

Is the White Huras he swore it

And when the day had come, Saigon turned out in gala fête

To greet groad Norodom.

Behold the royal Chmbodgian yacht

"Storms slowly past the quay, Twenty-ons guns forthwith to

Hi Khmer-like Majesty

Rear-Admiral do Juillė

Hies in n stately boat To greet the royal Norodom Will he is yet aful.

Narelle and Klobukoweki (With athars) in the sen Stand ewoating, sweltering, smiling ther

Awaiting Norodani.

At last theory monarch.

In fall Froact genoraļa rig, With Admiral and Resident Comes in the former's gig.

[Poor foehle, nye.lika Noradom i

Nothink thy nativa clont Would batter, suit thy slanobing fot

Than the gow gawa thou dost #4)}.

Pres Somdech Norodom the First

I lifted on the wharf,

Ho swaggers nigaratta in mouth

Wooting a teary laugh,

Eight hundred Frenchmen bravshë sun

And stand in graade knus, Carang their stare nud wondecis what

King Nora dom will do.

Dread Constans meanwhilə, bijelom car,

But coat and hat all ready; f Pass himself cool, and area the all

In Govorament Konsa keep teady.

**Me thínka my colleague Djtorin

**And my gorgeous friondir Lytton ** Will now admit that I owferk

**A king 'gainst any Bri

Their durbars may be v dne JakThe Empress may be her,

"That I am Govuznor-Gegral nar

"(Léka them) of Indokina.

**Scindia, Hokkar, Ni, Jang "The Gnidower of Bigin, "Are only copies of of

Hing Norodom of ambodgia

"It may be tette, nouammer vaĴneDa

Vaincus sur toutjà ligne, "Dat, mes chers godime, you shall yet

*Tremble at Indofalna."'.

Pode shaky, groggyJorodomu,

The last degenare prines

Of the great powerf Angoor Wint

Wondered at ris

Those rains, Norw, stand arm, This ginonoh palais, Alrandy wants thousand fesses

To keep the go away.

DEATH OF AN INDIAN CENTENARIAN.

BANGALORE, 17th March

of the

leather goods, cotton umbrellas, Nuremberg Our advance upon Lingth begins on the goals, oleographs, musical instruments, and morning of the 16th when the clan ander the more particularly Ismps, which, no entirely command of Colonel Grahru will move forward. dominate the market. We may also mention 1 consists of two in zes andro git. dyes, and varaieh is goods in which Gorranyommand of Major Keith Thom the herself capable of competing with other Darbyshire, and 300 mes of 3id Pioneers. equntries.---Kuhlow.

Tho.man will only take it rounds of ammunitiva in thoir pouches with 30 in reserve in sondes, as the climb toingia will be a severe and d signalling party will accedipany the column. Surgeon Major-Geral Carew and Surgeon Meak are the medical officers told off for this volun. ROUT OF THE THIBETANS,

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THE ROUTE TO SIKKIM.

The following interesting account of the roule fo Sikkim, from which it appears that Thibet oan be reached in four days from Calenkto by the aid of the little Darjeeling railway, is given by the special correspondent of the Pioner:-

ÁRHAD. 22 March. A telegram, dated Camp Sedonehin Marsh, saya:-To-day ve bars actually come ta After close quarters with the Thibetas. CAMP PEDONG, 15th March. Those who imagina that it is a far cry from Colonel Graham and found by his reconnaissation Fort William te Fort Lingtu vil perhaps heof yesterday that a hostiks foroo was barring tho agreeably surprised to learn that, in sactly four road, be look extra precautions to guard against daye, anyone starting from Calonta cund a night-attack, but the pasmy did not venture himself within sight of the Thibetan outpost. out. This morning a small foros, consisting of And this will not involve any hard marching at mon of the Derbyshire Regiment, under Čaplain all. In ray cwn caso, Tearing Sealdah station at Welly, and 100 Pioneers, under Colonel Bromhead," "Junveil up the stoop hill road 14.30 pm on the 10th, I reached Darjiting on

the following afternoon; Peakok on the 12tb.towards the stockade, while Majer Keith, with his two secow.gers, followed an hour Kalimpong on the 13th, and Pedong Camp at

pm on the 14th. They was of counter. It was a hard climb, but the troops wer necessity to have gone to Darjiling as the road cheered by Ending at the Thibetans hai net to Peshok starts from Ghoum railway station, deserted their position. Daring the night they Kome four miles below, and the night could have had chosen an exetilost point on the road to been spent in the Jor Bungalow jast under oppose us. On a steep wooded knoll they bel Jollapahar. However, thees was not ruebilt a stoolsde, soms twenty yards long, which after all to be gained by this naturally perferred could not be brand of the left funk, will they I had ont away the road itself on their right, and going as far as the Hill railway would carry ms,

and spending a night in Darjiling in the hope of built a sunger of stones on the far side, thus har secing Kinchinjunga Alas! The stationand all ring any advance in his direction as the mal the surrounding wilderness of bills were stothed ran along the side of the had. The Pioneers. in mist and elends, and the grandest snow scene in andor Colonst Bromhad, we leading, and they the world was not "on view." Kuropean tourists went at the stockade in gallaut style. Soms 60 visiting India now "do" Darjiling just as they 70 Tlibataus were holding the position with 10 or 50 in support, some for hundred yards in do the Taj sad is Kootab; but I faney many

go disappointed away, just as was the caso with the rear. They frol frorn matchlocks and stet myself. But it is something to have travelled arrows, supposed to bo prisoned. They were clear- in what a Yankee recently described as the sd out of the stockade at the point of the bayo- "cheekiest railway in the world." sad I advise pot, and the detachment of the Derbyshire then anyone who wishes to see what mountain- took the burriends on the road inflack from above. Another despatch, dated Padang, 22nd March, gineering is to ratrep from Calcutta to Tarjiling

and take his chance of bading Kinotinjunga says:-The Thibetans held on stubbornly bare and the snowy range standing clear and brighteren after the stockade was taken. their leader weress the hills and valleys of Sikkim. It is a bowing inch bravery. He was shot dead, and sort of toy railway this which runs upwards from then his mer beat a lasty retreat. They were Siligort, but the chesky" little engine goes followed up along the road leading towards Ling pafting acd snortior along, climbing higbez and tu, but soon disappeared. Their loss iz astiat- higher at every stroke of the piston rad, and the od at twenty killed and worndet. Ogr casual- balf-dozen little carrisgea behind it follow in blind ties were very few, owing to the rapid rush made- obedience; the whole train twisting and writhing by the troops, who fired only some two hundred like some strange snake, winding through forest rounds altogether., Captain Lansden, who ad- and jungle, skirting presipices, describing curves rued to the break in the road, was hit by a and odd figures which geometry does notrecognise; bullet in the arm, the bat passing through the rushing up oos inclino, balting for a moment, and flesh, but not touching the bone. One sopor than rushing back so as to cirenmverta hostile bit was also hit in the arm. The Thibetans were so. of hitl of paruliar steepness. The little engine poorly armed that they buried down etones. Cala seems to consider the mountain as some mortal nel Bromhoud was hit by one of these, and three omy, and it attacks it furiously, pansing only or four sepoys suffered from contusions. A prin to take breath-or rather the water which gives per who was taken stated that the stockage was it that powerful breath one steam-and the built two days ago. He added that the garrison charging up again with the horsie resolve to win of Liugtu was 200 strong, but 300 men are ex- or perish in the attempt. It sooras half menpected to arrive to-morrow; and 800 mors are un anres and takes its way right through the hears their way from Chumti. Colonel Graham.pub- which lie in ite path, passing so close indeed to ed on as far as Garni, three miles further on; and the banins store and the cloth sellers cottone 10700 fast above the sex. Suver lay along tho that the passenger can reach then with his road, and thus cold was severe. No further sigu walking-stick. And the end of it all in that the of the enemy was zoon, but the track of wanted skworn and perspiring resident of Calouttamen could be followed by hlood marks on the who has adventured the journey finds that in rocks. The Thibetans left their tents standing, Lose than 24 hours he has changed the aultry air and throw away their clothing and supplies along of Chowringhee for the end if wist-leden breeze the roud. Colonel Berenbread with 180 Pioneers which streaps over Darjiling station, over 7,000 bolts Gurui to-night, one hundred of the Derby- fost abore sos-level. Caloutta way here its lare, under Captain Wylly, with Major Keith's drawbacks in the Eet weather; but it "own" guns, remaining at Jeluk, below the stockade. We more against Angia itsulí varly to-morrow the one hill station in Upper Ladin which can be sotaally reached by railway, without resort to morning. pony, dlik gharry, or tonga

THE FRENCH MAIL.

The M. N. steamer Ave, with the Freuch mal of the 9th ult, arrived here yestanley morning

THE LINCOLNSHINN HANDICAP.

"How strangefanys Norodom, "Cros we had The following telegrams are called froh Carlon

and Indien papers →→ "The admire of France, *Myret, Thaos, Fillipisi, now "Yoo, Bir,rout Constans." **Bire," are flyvernor-General,

LA Fremrépublicaine

* S'inolina dant une majesté **Bi justo at humaina.”

"I have," Herodom, "a shrewd

uspio that Anriam

*Will soupe dancing to thin tane

"If noter treml Biam.". Freurofreplies Cuasions, “always just,

Extus protectorat

"To allt swampy countries which

"Dayquite know what they're at." You'fobanged your providait, I hear, **Aryour ministry since he started, "I ho says Norodoma, "now you're hora”

"The wea't be so half-boerted.". Dreaorstase prosned himself z bit

*Aghit his lip with passion, "Chg, Sirt, with us is not a vive,

. but a noble fashion.

Igoing to France d'expinia (ATISH))

wonder if he knows!)

net and Righead, mesurbils will

· Maio paricia d'antre olassa,””

OLLA PODRIDA.

A telegram from Malts, March 5. states tab the steamer Anshin Maru, from Middlesborougla for Singapore and Japan, had pat into there- with cylinder cover broken.

In consequence of the similarity of name, several French journals have announced the death of Goderal Millet, lots Commander-in- Chief in Tanquin. It is another General Millot

LONDON, 1st March. The following is the result of the running for who has died. the Lincolnshire Handicap to-day-

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As an instance of the remarkably high steam- pressures which are now adopted in fretolass yeusels, Belleville & Co, of Bt. Dauls, Seine, have now auder construction for the Lustration, a vos-

TRE QUEEN'S JOGENET ON THE CONTINENT. aek belonging to the Messageries Maritimes, bol-

LONDON, Jed March.

lers to work at a pressure of 228 Iba per square. Her Majesty put into Cherbourgh in the after-inch, the engines being of triple expansion type. noon, but resumed her journey in the evening.

THE HEITISM. BUDORZ

CONDON, 27th March.

An extraordinary incident is reported from Edinburgh in connection with the trial of the The Badgot for the past year showe au sctus! Lewis crofters. One of the Crown witness named revenue of #59,600,000, against unexpenditure Donald Miselend bad never before been sent of £87400,000. The estimated revenue was from Lowie, and his being brought to Edinburgh £89,287,000, and the estimated expaditure seems to have deranged his mind. On Tuesday £86.200,000. In the Budget for 1888-93, with he behaved as if suffering from bydrophobia, s view to assisting teal taxation a portion of and on Wednesday morning he was brought into the license tax and half of the probate dntias court howling like a dog. Ou the doctor's certi have been murrendered to local authorities. The Doute of insanity he was sent to an asylum. interest on the Suez Canal shares is to be utilized

within the last in defraying the expenses of imperial fortifica Enormous advances have tions. The incoure tax is to be relacod a penny for monthe been roads in the arts of photography. `_ The tax on heavy vobiples has been raised in By the nowest proess photographs can be Great Britain. Ireland being exempt. A wheel printed from a stone with este and alsority, and tax of half-o-crown has been imposed, while a with the most surprising results. We can now tar of que pound on pleasure horses, fire pounds have photographs that cannot be distinguished eu racehorses, va shillinge dagen on bottled by a casual observed from das engravings. The wines, and asbilling per cent per annum on seonriroant of this improvement-will practically be tim payable to beror have been levied. Other the death of the art of engraving. This proo etamp duties have also been raised, and the will extend to the typesetter, and enable any result shows a surplus of £212,000.

Lumbár of copien to be taken.-Court.