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1889

NOW READY.

THE

1899.

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

For 1888,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ISSUE), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, &, ko.. Royal Bro., pp. 1,300) $5.00 SMALLBREDEZTox,Ip1.8vo. pp. 814...$3.00. THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY las buent thoroughly revised and brought up

to date, and is again much janransed in bulk.

it contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL, ACCOUNTS 2, and Dirtoronies for HONGKONG-

Koba (Hyogo).

Da. Ladies' Directory Osaka.

Da. Penk Directory

Yokonnas.

Nilgata

Hakodate

VLADIVOSYOOK.

Menilo.

Cebu.

Sarawak

Tahun.

British North Dorzen,

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

HAVN. JOET EECEIVED, THEIR

ANNUAL SUPPLY OF

LAWN GRASS SEED,

AND

HONGKONG DISI'ENSARY. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887.

Tokyo:

Do. Military Farans.

MAGAN

SWEET CORN

COINA

Takhai, Hollow,

THE PHILIPPINES

FOB IMMEDIATE HOTING.

Whampoa.

Canton.

Swatow.

Iloilo.

Araoy

BORNEO-

Takso.

Taiwanfor

Tunsai

Kolung.

Fuochow. Winehow.

Ningpo.

Shanghai.

Chinking.

Wuhu.

Klakjang.

ANNAM- Jué. qua9. Quinbon.

Honsite.

TONN-

Icbang..

JEuphong.

Clangking

Banoi.

Cheetoo.

Namdiuh.

Taku

Haiduong,.

STAN

Bangkok.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

Tientsio.

Paking.

· Port Ariku..

Newchwang

COREA

Shoul

Junchuna,

JAPAN-

Fucusan

Nagasaki.

British.

COCHES CUINA

Brigen.

Úholm. Cambodia..

Singapore.

Malaca

Penaf

MALAY GET

Johore.

Sungei Ujong

Selangor. Perak.

NAVAL, SQUADRONG—

Franch.

United States

German. Japaueso.

Chinesa Northern SHIPPING-Offees of the Coasting Steamers of

R. O.S.N. Co. Japan M. 8.8.Co. Indo-China S. N. Co. Denglas S. S. Co.

ti Tumes of

124

THE DAILY FRIES, THURSDAY, MAY 5x0, 181$.

The postponed trial of the geor of the Peak alorstorm broke over the colony last

return get as effective 3 service no way was renamesi on Tuesday. The brast night about ten o'clock, and heavy showers of

one of the carriages was teated and proved to train felt. acteffectually; in fact, so Factually that on being tried on the steepest gradient, the grip was so certain that. It was found impossible to detach it with the appliances at land. By the time these appliances had been prooved, it was too late to precead with the trial, which was nocordingly again postponed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions oxpressed by nar Correspondente, Į

A. FORGOTTEN DISINFECTING

MACHINE.

posing the fourth Resolution, namely:-"That Mowers. White and Burman be re-elected aɛ Ahli- tors to the company for the ensning year.

Mr. FC. BYsor seconded the resolution, which was passed unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN That, gentlemen, is all the business the Directors bave to bring before the meeting

The meeting thon soparíted.-N. C. Daily Neves.

_TO_THE_EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG DAILY TEE86," SIR-The subject of disinfection has attract. ed a good deni of attention of late, but I have

no reference made to the stoam preces, CHINESE OFFICIALS AND FOREIGN which is the best of all. This is the mora su

rising sa Hongkong already possemes for did pov- ses) the requisita maschinery. About two years age Mr. McCallum, Sanitary Inspector, applied

H

C. J. WHARRY, M.D.,

Late Supt. Civil Hospital, San Francisco, 7th April, 1888.

`LAND PURCHASES.

which exista in any part of the world. Thereof has always bem niore esprit de corps in

The purchese, the other day, by Chinesa, of the Fire Brigade here than in any other

the property at Pooting known as "The Tap SWATSON & Co., LIMITED, volunteer negociation, and this has ckiedy

nery," has caused us (Burghui Comier) to make been owing to the men compesing it having

enquiries as to what it was inteaded to do with bent on the whole well and liberally treated

the property, and we learn on good authority that it is to bo raade into a whart and go- and left alone, and if the Government of

downs A company has han formed noder the Hongkong will only adapt the reasonable

name of "The Union Wharf Company, and the A fawedious correspondent writing from "Fra required capital has already bean subscribed or methade by which the relations between the grant streama end dreary Island" to the Shang: promised. The prosant buildings are to be got Manicipal Council and the Fire Brigade hai Mercury, and signing himself "Yours in averted into godowne, and mada raitable for the

The Shanghai Mareury anys-The mannor bere have been conducted the mame good fog, Tom de Ningpe saysIt is stated, on very storage of general morghandies, bus principally, slight, slender, and creliable authority though; wo balleve, keresine oll, and we are informed and agreeable results will be obtained." that the Hongkongites have become aware of bonding privileges will be oxtonded to those to me concerning some clothing belonging to a in which Chinese silicials are permitted to in- tertera with British smujoeta is disgraceful; and It may be worth while to take our con- the fast that the best possible lighthouses are of new gedowns. It can be thas taken for grant all-por patient, and in conversation with him British aoicls ought to be ashameil of the

in thick weather, unless fog-signals are ad that the enterprise is one almost solely pro. I deplored the absenon of any proper means of Comporary's advice, and, before consideralinghed to him. To medy this defeel, incon-rated by China, but we hear List a foreign disinfection in the Civiland Small-pox Hospitals, sex flowing such reachments on the ing any alteration in the organisation of wanience, and even danger to the navigation in run will be appointed as secretaries of the new He asked why I did not apply for the steam this of their countryman. From nows we love. 1ho Brigade, to obtain full information the vicinity of Hongkong, it is intended (acoord-ompany, and that the working of the wharves disinfector which he had seen lying in the Go Intely roueived from Chinking the British vernment stores for some time past. I had not Consul thera does not seem to be doing justice, ing to the same source of information) to follow will be in their hands. as to the arrangements made in respect the butoane and wigs example set by the semi-

heard of it before, but I immediately wrote off. bat he was to put aside altogether the clauzes of fire extinction by our Shangbai friends, civilized but del barbarous celestials, to pro

Tho Chinne Times says: -Another Christian, einlly for it; and I never heard of it again. If in the Treaty of Tientsin referring to the pur. If the whole expense of the Volunteer Bri-vide the four lighthouses in Hongkong wafora er at least an adherent of one of the Missionary the disinfector had not been there I should chuss and occupation of hand, Tho Trenty ex- toale de suite with fug-signals. It is said that bodies, war receptly done to death ia & Chinese doubtless have been told so without delay, and pressly stipulates that at the open ports or other gude were borne by the Government, instead the Hongkong Fengshui Professors af Herine prison, whitler he was assigned at the instance in the present state of affairs it might is worth plans rilish vabjects s'all have the priviloga of by the local insurance offices, we do not nenties have selected, as no suspicions day, for of some foreignor. The story current among the wbils for some one eles to try to unearth it. of purchasing and occupying land, and though it las heen embarquenly rulod that "other places" was only intended to imply the neigh see that it need be less a Voluzteer Drigade the insegamation of the Hongkong fog-sigual nativos, ever, allowing for fauvuuracies, afforda Fours truly,

A omrious illustration of the position of foreig

bourhood of the opon parta, it was not till lately ******than it is at present. The Volunteer Araries, the lat Apel: 1889,

Ders in Peking. It is said the unfortunate vio-

that objections were attempted to be raised to The third annual meeting of the Romaji-kai, tim had purchased certain buildings which he

the parohnas of lots outlying the prosis límits tillery are not less volunteers becuase tho

of the foreign settlements. We are all of us only Gurerament provides thair sniform, arms, says the Japan Mail, was hell at the Engineer wished to demolish, but some law or custom of

too well aequainted with tho stook reasons set out, iny College, ora nomen, ou the 34th April the city prevented. To evade this he made and atteailed by about 150 members. 3r. Masu the proporty over to a foreignor; to whom aud accoutremonts.

theold game of "Long-shui" et hoe gomes soineand fee of Rowe fow hundred jima presiding The Report; read by Mr. Ya he paid

the very convenient appool to the go-called tabe, stated that the number of the members had dollars for the abuse of his name.

Fiterate. Here in Shanghai the interference declined during the past twelve months from that though foreigners have for rights in Peking

ers is a constant source of trouble and friction. about 6,000 to 3.200, but that, as this falling-off the notoriise do not like interfering with Maangor, for the year ending the 31st December, of the officials with land purchases by foreign marely represented tho sucession of those who them. On pulling down the buildings soms 1987, for presentation to the shareholders at the In the parts, for the most part, it is far was; ware indifferent or inkewarm, it could hardly be unexpectedly valuable timber was found in the ordinary general meeting of the Company, to be bat in Chinking we have reason to believe wonsidered a matter for regret. All public an-roofs, and the foreign trustee thought he ought blo to similar Ructuations, and the large body the Chinaman refused to allow. Whereupon

Lignite. On the 2nd April there was a shock of earth- of members still remaining on the roll were zest the foreigner reported tim to the authorities, To the shareholders of Moses, A. & Watson & Co., GENTLEMEN, now beg to lay before you a state- alight, a fow walls and ceilings, boing cracked sancial statement had been read by Mr.. Taka obstinate man thrown into prison, when he mout of the Company's Imsinaan, with a balacco sheet virtually imposible for British abjecie to hay qnake at Chinking. The damage done was supporters of the Society's aims. After the and by the aid of a high Chinese official had the On the same day there was a slight shock at ante, there was toute discussion on proposals quickly died, of chagrin it is sail, and without for the year ending the 3ist Doegnabor, 1857.

The result of the year's working, notwithstanding by various embere for the expansion of the So. any fealing of gratitude to the foreigner instill lower ruling of exchange, compares favourably Nanking.

cialy, followed by addresses by the Rev. Dr.when he had confided.

with that of the Taevious year, owing to a general crosssiu the Company a business in China and Manile. Eby and is zelenog the Italian Minister;

The not profits of the Courany for the twelve and the proceedings were terminated by a speech from Mr. Miyoshi, Vice-Minister of Jastico, whe

monthe undur review, after posiding for all bad and doubtful debts, and lower, and inglating $2,700 brought forward from last year, ampant to 361,31147 Sin-confidently prediated that tho aasy and natural aystem of Román 1tters must in dine time prove

We paid an interim dividend of 6 per cont. in No victorious over the cambrous and complex Chi-

vember last, absorbing $2,700, and I now propose to nese ideographs.. Much regret was felt at the

pay a farther dividend of 6 per cont. (making eent, for the year), which will absorb 224,70; to cATY absenes of Count Churos, who had undertakon

$10,000 to the Perzinnost Rosarve Fund, $5.00 th Reserve Fead to mest contiagonales or for qualising to address the meeting, but was unusoidably pre rented from attending.

1A British subject resident at Chinking dividende fin accordance with Clause 16 of årtile

arranged with some villagers about two ye3TH. feaving a bulance of 5411.47 to be carried fez.. The Company's courts in Londor have hona undi.we to lesse him in perpetuity a piece of ground ted by Muara Edward Moore & Son, Curtored 40- countants, and thorn at the Head Ofer by Mr. A. W. Mailland, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Buk.

JNO. D. HoMPABEY®, Gotéral Manager. Hongkong, 26 May, 1888.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communication an Editorial matters should he Cdreund "The Editor," and those en business" Manages," and not to individuals by ma

Correspondents are requested to forwned Ebair namo and addrows with comunications addressed to th Elitar, not for publication, but as evidence of geod faith

«ide of the papar only,

All lettore for publication should be written on une Advertisements mud Sabauriptions which are not odered for tired ported will be. continued antil counterande.

The Superintendent informas os that the P. & D. Co's steamer Khira, from Bemony, left Singaporo at 8 am yesterday for this pors.

Mr. E. Lloyd Fabra, Commissioner of Custom

It keema

A. S. WATSON AND 00, LIMITED,

The following is the report of the Genora

ha sent before 11 am on the day of publication. Mr. MeLouvy Brown, who goes home on leave.

Urders for atten caples of the Daily Prasa should | Swatow, has taken over charge at Amoy vice dertakings of such a nature; it was end, were to bave some profit out of this, which, however held at the Hongkong Dispensary, on Monday, worst of all. This is what we her oz. this.

After hat bear the enpply i limited.

1.

IHLEBONE NO. 19

The Daily Press.

Horaxosa, MAY 3RD, 1838.

IN Another column wa reproduce from the Shanghai Mereary an article on the official obstractions placed in the way of foreigners cquiring landed property outside the Settle. As our contemporary says, the treaty expressly stipulates that at the open ports or other places British subjects shall have privilego of purchasing and occupy ing land. The articlo in question (Art. XII.

Siassen & Co. IT...M.S.F. Co. Scottish Oriental9.S. Coon! areas. Kisaallaneous Const

Steamers.

FORLIGNERS

Batcum oil has made its appearance on the Sigapuro market, the British steamer Glergoil baving arrived there, consigned to Mesra. Boustead and Co., with 67,512 cases for gapore and 27,204 cases for R ngoan.

Yesterday afternoon Tir. Stanlan rat and defeated Mr. Bird in the Lawn Tennis Cham- plowship greeting. To-day at 5.25 p.a. Mossrs. Wallace and Coxon play their matou, and to morrow Measra. Scanlan and Martin. Tho tius? will probably be played on Saturday.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

{SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PREGS."

LONDON, 30th April. THE BOULANGIST AGITATION IN

FRANCE. Boulangist paradings continue and conflicte have taken place at Toulouse and Nancy, but the cavalry dispersed the crowds.

THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

the 14th inst.:-

ward.

Sler DEEMER, 1857.

LIABILITIES.

Capital account, 8.300 abures Local and general liabilition.....

Unalaimed dividends Permanent reserve fund. Prilit and loss, forward Profit and lon

We (Japan Mail) lately announced the death at The Jiji Shimpo hears that the Japanese Shiba, on the 11th instant, of one who, though pre Gcverament are consulting ever the provision of fically lost to the world for the last two or thre The LIST OF RESIDENTS new contains

some regulations with regard to foreigners who years, occupied for the best part of two decadesaby

His Majesty the Emperor Frodorisk pro- argaged in business under the names of a cours uncenspierous position inthis country's Dolives, at many places outside the Foreign modern anuals. Trenty years ago, Uyeno FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED of the Tientsin Treaty) rues: British sub-pottierists. The nambor of thess is said to Kagenori, than a Satsnum samurai, gured in gresses gradually.

ops of the most tragic and memorable events REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF PEERS arranged under one Alphabet in the striotest jucts, whether at the ports er at other places, have wonderfully incroused of late.

connected with the early prosence of foreigners

Lord Salisbury having promised to bring in a andar, the laitials as wolf as the surnames desiring to build or open housea.. shall

is Japan. Every reader of Japanese history ro being alphabetical.

The MAP3 and PLANS have been mostly take their agreement for the binder livih. 1 Boys that the riambar of native les firms has collects how on the Bih of March, 38SS, a steam-bill to facilitate the creation of life peerages, Bilis parable ro-engraved in a superior style and brought up irge they require at the rates prevailing

launch's crew of eleven men from the French Lord Dunraven withdrew his motion for a war-ship Dripleie, lauding ut. Sakai--a port six reform of the House of Lords. miles from Osaka, to which access was allowed to date. They new consist of

RETURN OF THE QUEEN TO FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.sing the people, equitably and without

by treaty.was shot down by a detachment of i

ENGLAND. esilors, being armed, word supposed to have landed with hostile intent; how M. Rechos, the Winulsar French Plenipotentiary, supported by the other forelga representatives, thereupon demanded reparation, including apologies, an indemnity, and the public execution of the Tosa officers with such number of the men as the Mikado's A telegram has been received from Peking Goverment wight decres: how, no the 15th of automoing that the Treaty of commerce and the same month, 2 officers and 18 men were friendship between Portugal and China has been brought to a temple at Sakai, near the scene of

The Hankow correspondent of the Shén-puo out used to nearly one half this year, a compared with the last season. Semples of the Henker, and beth its colour and fasta are ex- Ningchow green tea have already arrived at

arriva nt Hankow in about ten days.

CODE OF SPINALS IN THE AT VICTORIA PEAR.zaction on other side." In the French etent. The new season's tea will probably Tosa troops, whose defence was that the Frensh

MAP OF THE FAR BAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTONA.

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTOREA

PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI,

PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.

PLAN OF MANILA.

PLAN OF SAIGUN,

PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG,

Among the other contents of the book aro- An Anglo-Chinoso Calandar. Mean of Barome-

tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, Se

A full Chronology of remarkable events since

the adreut of foreigners to China and Japan. with the days on which they fall.. Comparulire Tables of Money, Weights, ão. Sess of Hoagkonic Starap Daties. The Hongkong Postal Quide for 1888.

A description of China Fostivids, Fests, da,

|

Her Majesty the Queen bea arrived st

THE PORTUGUESE-CHINESE TREATY.

SECOND DAY, 2nd May.

Stock in trade

ABERTÓ.

Building improvements

(foodwill and trade marksgra

2,780,09 61001,38

Bills of parole-Amounta due from Cas

balancea...

Cash hac Bank babes

Investmente in pizblic companies-

North China Insurance ... Hongkong Fire Insurance

$1.845.48 13,927.16

Leaseholde (hasiassa premises)........ Sundry debtors Brauch adjustment account.

Bir insan (balance of premia)...

in Novourber, 1887

The Car-KA-Z Cer; value, The 100; for Chins Ad interin dividend of 6 per cent. payable

ponies; voight for inches as par scale; winners of one race since 1st October, 1887, 70ħa ozira; two or mors races, 10lbs. extra; entrance, Tis. 3. Half-a-mile.

Beales of Commissions and Charges adopted by of land, if he can make arrangements with Consul at to capital, în sddition to his prass keep his word and forthwith journey thither; or Mr. Tell's Altais (tate Con Impeto)

the Chambora of Commerce of Hongkong, Shangbai, Amoy and Newchwong. Henghing Chair, Huriokoką, and Boat Hire-

The APPENDIX consists of

---

HOUR HUNDRED PAGES of closely printed mater, to which reference is constantly required by residents and those having nommersial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of tho CHRONICLE and DruzeTORY,

The Contents of the Appendix are too nunter- ons to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but

nclude...

TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1839

Chefoc, with Addition Article Opium Convention. 1886. snd all others not abrogated.

France, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tientsin, 1935

Treaty of Commerce, 1886, Convention, 1887.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

12

Peking, 1680

Gurman, Tientsin. 1861

*

Feking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru.

TERATTRS WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United States

Netherlands Corea

TREATIES WITH COREA

TREATIES WITH SIAM TRATIES WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

COSTONA TARIFFS"

Chineos

Japanese LWAL

Siamoze Corona

1

PROFIT AND Loss AccouŃT. The SHANGHAI DEEBT, * Sweepstakes of Tls.

Dr. 15 Boob, whl Tis. 100 added: für Chine pomies To depreciation acuount.......... being bona fide grifigs at data of entry; first To general manager........ pony to succive 75 per eout.; second youy, 15 To balanes..... per cent.; third pony, 10 per omit; weight for inches as per senlo. One mile and a half. Mr. Sassoon's Dolores

}

1

The LADIES' PUBS value, for Chinn panies. By hat are login Hongkong,

weight for insbes as per scale entrance, The: 37 at earnings in Hongkong, China, Lou-

dos, and Manila 5. One mile and quarter. Mr. Snesoca's Balion.......................... The RACE CLUB COP value, Tls. 150; for China ponies; weight for inches as per coate; winners at this mesting of a rice of one mile!

under, to carry 31ha extra; over a mile, 71b. extra penalties accumulative up to Tells outrance, Ths. 5. Two miles.

$

cumstances.

subject, and we are in a position from presonal knowledge to testify to the truth of the cir

For the past five or sit ours it has been or lease lands or houses at Chiulting, when these aro situated ontside the immediate enbarbe. Even whore ground line within a hundred yards of the Concession there are always difficulties put in the way of issuing tarcign deeds, and frenuent delays of from six Jaonths to two years take place in the simplest transfer. It ie noello to say 'I these oh- stacles atis with the native officials-te.. the Paotai and fagistrate; whether acting vader superior orders it is iaipossible to say. The following cases in point can be cited

or the hills, six miles from the Concession, All preliminaries wire dra ny, and owner and vilhgors were perfectly agreeable to the sale. the price of the land was duly paid, and a deed of sale in Chinese extended, filia seller and cer- tała widismen is their nomen Oa applying to the authorities for a foraiza title- $50,000 deed, this was promptonly refused, and the

6B GES.80

anfortanate own was sized and hurried into 383.47

03.0 the Magistrate's prison. Those of the mille- 3,000.0 taon who could i found (most of them l meanwhile hit them-res to escape capture) 61,911.re also takes to jail. The foreign partesund onsul against this repeatedly, and 11 BM's 8555,797.74 danbtless did what droge the mattor, bavithout avail. The authorities Salleged that the foreigner, vo! haring previously 323,184.20 applied to them fire for parmission to buy the 4,50.17 ground, the sale was Hegel, and the Chinese 100,000.00

owner had broken tim boys in selling. The sale Iu 60,253.41 therefore must be forthwith called.

85.70 montime this ground bad boys analoited, planted with chrúb3⁄4, and a small bungalow put 17,777.58

2,637.24

After waiting for months without any-

thing settled (the seller being still in prisut, the foreigner, fading no other means releas ing the unfortunate man and rosening bis wife 789.17 and children from poverty. at fast agreed to 303.00 hand back the ground to thể Chines-ọn receipt 7,311 of a certain payment (which was little more than B,465-56 - half of what had been laid out on the ground), 24,700.00 It was later ascertained that some infential Chinese gentry had their family graves in the $555,797.74 neighbourhood, the usareat being some half-a-

mile distaut, and that their feng-shui was being interfered with. These gentry, by threats of an appeal to the Exporor, etc., andoubtedly $. veruwed the Tactai and forced him to set, per 1,660.13 lamps against his better judgment. Sine the ession of the land (last July) the Magistrate's Tanners have been making periodical rake $70,251.00 the adjacent village, and the people are in a des- perate state, simply because they had the pre- osumption to tell what belonged to them...

8,607.00 6181.17

3,730.09

2. Another British subject thers bought 67,541.81 808 two years ago from a Buddhist priest a plat of bill land near a foreiga bungalow an tho $70,271.90 Wa-chon-shan hilt. The terms were easily nr. ranged with the priests and the money paid; no somer as a foreign titlo-deed asked for than again the offending seller was taken and bodged in jail-where he still rousing and no doed bas been issued for the ground. At about this time a proclamation was issued by the Chitkinng Ma-

· NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO.,

י

LIMITED.

treasy it is provided that French subjects arriving at the open ports any buy, Luild,

M.S. Sapphire, which left bere fertha corth or hire houses in places to be arranged by on Tuesday with several uthor vessels of the the local nathority with the Conan, it Squadron, has been obliged to pat back owing to her screw propuler working unsatisfactorily, and being understood that the land te he went into Aberdeen dock yesterday morning copied at the open putte sball not be limited. She has also brought on a staker from the Swift PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. he shall be determined according to the to be taken to hospital, with the loss of tw

needs and convenience of the parties concern-agers, having had his hand joumed in the

machinery.

the tragady, to undergo their sentence; and hor, ratified. ed. With the growth of the foreign popular tions at the various treaty porta, and the Chargé d'Affaires has appointed, lamporarily, followed by decapitation, Captais du Petit- From Tokohama papers we learn that H.B.M. Then eleven bad offered death by harahiri, growth of family life, à dosite to acquire Mr. J. Carey Hall to be debug Jade to Thouars, Lacked by M. Hoches, begged off the SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING. eligible sites for residences outside the towns Court for Japan, and Mr. John Harrington retaining nine, and so broaght the avfal esre- Gabbins to acts as H. M. Corsal at Yokohams,ay to a close. It may not be as generally has naturally developed itself. According until the arrival from Shaggasi of Mr. reorge known that the twelfth man objected strongly to the strict reading of the British treaty ang Tewiesen, Acting Judge. During the absence to this unlocked-for reprieve, pleading that, one has a perfect right to acquire possession frain Tokyd of Mr. J. H. Gubbins, Mr. W. G. having hidden a sclemn farewell to bianssociates Aston will perform the duties of Acting Vice already doad, and promised to join them in the world of spirits, he was bound as a samurai to the owners, beyond the settlement aren, as furetions as Japanese Secretary.

that, tha appeal having failed, to tho samo well as within it. But it has been ruled that

The Straits Times enye Chinese secret so. sight evcomplished his stara purpass by biting "other places" was only intended to wean caries are boen ing their heads too high ini, his tongna in the wall wherein ho lay for the Dutch province of the Wastern Division of re there many we know at Uyeno Lagen ri the immedi soetghtaurhood of the epe Barnes. They bare become snea el-nents of was the officiant in charge of the ceremony of the ports, and from the reading of the French danger to public order and tranquillity that celebrated execution at Sakai. About three years treaty it would seen that this is 20. But it the Rosidont of the province has been obliged to before that, he had made his way to Bhanghai, would appear that objectious the parchaen of the netherlands Inthe Government has paseod a back from thence by command of the Govorn

take action against them. Acting on his advice, for the purpose of learning English. Brought had just outside the limits of the seulements special regulation to meat the emergency of the ment, he was temporarily deprived of his swords, BTO now being advanced and insisted on to a case. It remains to be seen how the Dateb as the poualty of having left Japan without per much greater extent than formerly. This Government will fare in the contest with the mission, and exiled to Oshims. But he was before

secret societies.

long restored to favour, and enbarquently held a must be excessituly annoying to the parties

great variety of appointments in the public, concerned, who, having made satisfactory ar- Wo (Japan Danette) boar that a meet dis service, in which he soon attained a high position. rangements with the owners, find that they astrous conflagration ocearred on the 8th April In 1874 he went to Luador as Japanese Minister, at a town called Yechizen, ia Ohue. Out of the and in the following year was appointed Minister cannot obtain possession owing to official ob 2,000 houses ecastitating the bowa, 1,800 wore to Spals and Portural, which office be beti until structiveness. On the other hand, it must destroyed, and several persons lest their lives, 1878. After three years spent in Japan, during Mr. Sassoon's Squeezer............. 1 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the gistrate, warning the people in express terms

amongat whom was the chief officer of the Post which he filled important offices and on two

shareholders in this Company was held at against selling lund to forsiga merebuts (shan- be admitted that foreigners cannot well chim Offic. Boveral horses sud daga and a number occasions acted for short periods as Foreign The CossoRDIA CUP; valne, Tis pre-Buanghai on the 26th April, Mr. E. H. Laveryje). This notise has been out on stone and to enjoy both exterritoriality and a right of of fowls were also burned to death. The Kenebo Minister, he was appointed Envoy to Vienna in sented by Members of the Club Concordia, presiding. There were present:-Mesra, F. H. placed near the bungalow where, to our shame added to a Sweepstakes of Tls. 30 each; second Bell, W. Brand, J. A. Huwa, H. E. Kearn. Abe it said, it still remains without any protest unrestricted residence. At the Huce tinie, and Police officials are said to have done all in 1882. Brit, two years later, mental disorder

pully to receive 40 per cent, and the third Westall, AGWool, (Directors F. C, from our anthorities who ought to have insisted Fa liberal an interpretation ought to be given their power to alleviate the distress of the poor having seized him, he was recalled, and in (leto.

people rendered homelets and substriptions on ber, 1885, be retired finally from publio life. pony, 14 per oant, of the stakes; for China Bishop, J. F. Rodowald, V. D'O. Wintle, A. J. or its instant removal

ponies, bha fide griffins at date of entry H. Carlil, Joseph Welch, R. Francis, E. M 3-A British subject resident at Chinklang to the regulations governing residence as can their behalf were being raised in the neighbour

weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Dermer, G. Clark, J. R. Michael W. W. attempted last year to rent a small portion of a be done without danger to good governmenting districts.

The Shih-pac, translated by the Chinese Times,

Derby, hs. extra. Cze uile and a half. Clifford, J. K. Morrison, A. ST. Catton, J. wooded hill, some three miles from the Contes gives the following,scount of a curious female or incurring the risk of popular Aistorb The completion of the new Roman Catholicscoisty in Kangteng-In a conversation with Mr. Samson's May Blossom

1 Beattie, S. Walker, W. B. Anderson, H. Ilm, ter a bauralow sito. Here again the los WNCES, The Chinking residents would Cathedral will in about twelve weeks be un faits gentleman who had recently come from the The SPRING CUP; vala, Tis. 10, added to s Price, H. J. Dyer, E. Burmeister, J.F. Cheesers and villagers wors all willing. The roaalt

xelated accompli For the past two mouths about sixty district of Nanhai in Kwanglang, seem, from the statements of our contsupermen have been busily engaged in working on the existence in that distriot of sscnt which is

Sweepstakes of fla. ouch, less Tls. 50 to the thun, E. Jenner Hogg, C. X. Dyes, R D. was, however, as might have been expected. Two second pony; for China ponies that have Starkey, and A. Rose, Secretary, representing days after maiters had been arranged the would- ary, to have good cause of complaint. Each the edifice, and, as a result of their labour, a due commonly known by the title of "Mi Fu Chine,"

be seller found himself inside the Tzuen jail. Lever won a.ELDS; weight. 11st, for 13 hands: in all 1,192 votes. casa, however, must be judged on its own roof has been put on the building. Plastering, or "Aseet for baw toning husbands." The par- to give or tako be. for every incli over ar

The CHAIRMAN said-With your perinission, He was only released on the foreigner at once under. Ono mile.

we will take the report and accounts as road, relinquising all claim to the land. uorite. We note that us lonst one of the both inside and unt, is now being carried on very ticriare of this seat are most peculiar, and ace

rapidly under the supervision of Mr. Gregory, upt dissimilar to the practices of witchcraft. Mr. Toag's Ganges.........

and I think it will be admitted, they contain We could quale a fourth case somewhat simi engra mentioned in the article in question RB, sko has received instractions from the The head of the art is an old woman who, by The SHANGHAI STAKES; & forced entry of Els of the Company, but there are one or two pelate chant to show what our Censals have to put up a clear statement of the working and position far to the above, but think we have stated f. zafera to what appears to be temple land, Fathers to harry on the work as fast as possible. her magical influence, induces rung yanng Was The Cathedral, when finished, will be one of the men and girls to enter inte ber society. Having

3; for all ponies, except those entered in the to which I may briefly allude. You will notice with. We can hardly think sach baillation With respect to property of this description most imposing buildings in the Colony.

Hondators Plato; Best pony to roosive 75 por that, as suggested by a question naked at the would be anhoitted to anywh.. b at Chin- once entered, these women must practise the ar(5

C'oza- too much caution cannot be exercised. Evan

rent; scoond pony, 15 per cant, third pony lest ordinary general meeting, the In the dead

jectors there king. If the people were A doleful tale of di-appointed ambition is told which are pecalist to their asct.

10 per cent weight for inches as per scale. pany's Londen in catments are more fally would not be much to complain of, but it is shown assuming that the legal title rests with the by the Munich Shemineertale silence of midnight they stealthily batale 1 bed

-One-mila and a half,

described in the balanes short than bas-3660 they have been perfectly friendly and willing to priests, their equitable rights over the pro- Taneno, a native of Hiroshima Ken, who was selves in a body to some secluded esmetery, and

1 the case hitherto, and I hope you will agree with roll, and the cowardly mandarins, knowing they party are no greater than thoas of trustees recently in the employ of a foreign firm in there, having discovered the grave of some panth Mr. Satan's Harbinger...

Torohams, was filed with a barning deadra to go who had died while still in the possession of his The TACTA'S CUP, valus. The prevented by me, that the disparition of our funds at home in, cannot get at the foreigner, work their spite and or life tenants, and the making over of road and soo the world Having no means

II. E. the Tantai; for China ponies; weight, in every respect, satisfactory. During the past will in panisking to puer peuple, whose only chastity, they offer incense and candles, and in-

1st.; wionery at this meating 5lbs, extra; en-year, we experienced the full effect of the beaty fence is trying to get a few dollars to relieve. such property to foreigners, and the erec-Lis own, however, to enable him to carry out his yoke his spirit to aid their diabolical orts. Hav-

trance, Tls. 5. One mile. ing thus pucified his spirit, they proceed to dig

reductions in rates which we found it pecessary their indigenoe. In marked contrast to British tion of foreign buildings therion, in cal project, he was at last tempted to forge biopan the grave, and eaoli woman takes with box Moss. Morgan & White's Silken Moad to make towards the end at the year 1836, exdisabilities, in the suocess attending the purchase Chirkiang. employer's signature to a cheque and thus

the result is a falling of in our net premium in- of lard by United States citizens calated to raise hostile feelings amonget obtained $625.95

from the Hongkong and some of the bones and carries them home. When

It will be soon that Mr. Sasscon soured are come of about 15 per cent, as compared with a less than three commanding hill sites, close the populare, who have been accustomed to Shanghof Bank. Some mistake in the Alling in new members are drafted into the society these wins in eight ovent, including alt the principal. 1996, but on the oths: hand it is encouraging to to the Concessien, were bought and ball upon Regulations for the Consular Court of Tufted look uponthe temples-and-beir surroundings of the cheque loi, kowever, to an early discover boues are given them, with the injunction that

find that the volume of business, tracted by by Americas, and sefar as we _fan_nacartaio," and the culprit, instead of sailing for happier they rast keep them on their persong or oarefully

the Company, is very little sheet of the preced no storial opposition was cffel-by-the- certain extent public property.climes and novel scenas, was handed over to the secreted about the house. The now ranbers are

MURDER OF A COOLIE IN THIRD ing year, and the difference is more than ad authorities. The authorities went so far as to, also taught the incautations to be need in per iculties-such as the-Wu-shin-sau-ffaireader-mercies-of-the-Police-Japan Gazette..

counted for by the depreciation in value of our oppose the repairing of the Roads near a certain fontag the witcherafts Having thus qualified-

STREET

ebief naticies of export. The general result of bungalow, although the people are willing to at Foochow some years ago are things to be An official report on the experimental coating themselves, should they ever fall out with their

the year's working are, of course, somerbat avoided. At the same time, to that no of armoured vesela with lacquer is thus endorsed husbands, they bowitch" him. This is done

feront from what, as a rele, we have we have them put in order-nay, these people have Un oro than one occasion asked foreigners to by the Bukka Sidmpo-Though the application by writing the eight horoscopio oharacters of Castors and Harbour Regulations for the dif- many residents at the ports have their of lacquer to iron and other metale, as a protec- the intended viclim en one of the bones which terday, which, should it prove correct, points to } acoustomed lg, but considering the times we are

"do a good deed” (taa huo shik and Istal the forant ports of China, Philippines, Sisw, families with them the necessity for country tion against oxidation, has been practiced for a they have in their possession, and then either the fuck of a murder of avory horrible character) passing through, and the fact that loves were ranjh paths in the conatry. Near Chiakiang, residences is waking itself increasingly felt, long period, such lacquer was dried with great bary it in some secluded spot, or else cast it on having been committed a Bunday last. It ap. heavier than usual during the last six months of bowever, they are allowed to keep the paths in

the pant-year, I do not think we have any reason difioulty, and was always liable to peel. The this sea beach. In a short time the victim who and the foreign representatives may fairly be question was at length taken in hand by accute has thas been bewitched" becomes eitber s

pears that on the 26th ult, a colle, named to be dissatisfied. On the sontrary, I trust the order-this-is winked at by the authorities.

While we cannot auquit, the officers of the called again to their induense to secure for named Holla Zuisho, formerly of Kyoto, who, manino or an idiot, losing all conscious of a Afuk, landed in this colony in search of employ-dividends we are about to propose will be receiv greater liberty to their nationals in regard after repeated efforts, epocasded in 1868 in parternal affairs. Or he is seized with a violent ment. He had only been in the colony a short ed with satisfaction. It is too early to form an Consular service of arglot in these walters, and footing a Low and highly satisfactory precese, no- anlady, to which he soon succumbs after teging time when he was caught and taken to a coctio eplaten regarding the prospects of the current fally endorse all the information received as te year, which, unfortunately, has commenced the superlatively fablo setion of the Couard at Orders may be sent to Daily Fress Office, where to the acquisition of property for that par-cording to which lacquer may be successfully ap-in vain all the rescuras of the healing art. Over barracoon, at No. 53, Third Street, where afforts badly with the loss of the fine steamer Silk on Chinking, it is well to remember that servility it is published, or to the following Arentepose than is enjoyed at present.

plied to armoured vessels, iron-work of bridges, twenty yours ago this soot obtained much inlu- MACAO............Mr. T'. A. de Cruz.

and other expoged surfaces of iron or steal. The eneo and many felloware, but, upon the diabolical were tada to induce him to go to Singapore. which, I regret to say, the company had a full is encouraged by the regulations of the service. SWATOW

Dew varnish passes in a week into a condition of nature at their practices becoming known, their He, however, refused, and on Sunday last thatwo line. After making these romarks, I will defer No inducement for an energetic discharge of AMOT

Tax N. O. Daily News, in a rariew of the great strength and teneity, and is sellhor liable chief was seized and was arraigned before the masters of the bonge, Bit Atim Qad Sit Aken, petting the first resolution to give you an oppor duties, sometimes unpleasant, esh he expooted in auiority. It is well known that emoem hare to peel nor to crack. While compositions kitbor Magistrale. The latter was disposed to re-

No person rising, The CHAIRMAN eid-Gentlemen, if you have been kept in the service long after they have Hongkong Legislative Council on the Fire about six months, the now lacquer is believed utara of the secasations alleged against her, and place to a roon below, beat the man unmercifully Brigade, invites the Government to look at be an elulent protection against caidation for a also because she defended he golf se ingeniously with a heavy Chiness wooden pipe. They then no questions to put, I beg to propose the first been reported mentally unfit for daty, and have the Model Bellemcot and take a lesson from period of at least three years. A dredging-vessel The people, however, persisted in their suit tied his hands together, and suspended him by his resolation, which is to the following effest been placed in responsible posts where serious On the other hand, energy is their presence. NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.

was Bret sxporimonted on, by permission of the against her, and she was wordingly placed in hands from the rafters of the reuni. He wa"That the report as noceants to 31st Decem-damage has been done to English luterests by HAVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. Referring to a suggestion that the Co-Admiralty. After soraping off the rust with prison. Nothing farther was done for over left hanging in this position for shout three bar last, as now presented, be adopted and pass only too certain to bring down on the head of NAGANART Massey. The C. & J. Trading Co.vernment should contribute to tua, expense which she was coated, the lacquer was applied, the twenty years, and the matter had his some hours, when he was out down and found to be Mr. F. H. BELL seconded the resolution, which the devoted Consul who strives to do his duty Bocording to his conscience, if not direct reproof, time oconpied being only 6 days, and half-yearly forgotten. Several months since this woman of the Volunteer Brigade, His Excellency examinations bare shown that up to the prosent was released, and she returned to bur pitive quite dead. The two men thon procured was esrried unanimously. expressed the idea that it this-were done the protection has been complete, neither lacquer : village. At first the appeared to hars repeated cuflia, and having placed the corpse in it, buried The CHAWAN-It in with great pleasure I at least gold indifference. A few words from beg to propose the oond resolution, what is the United States Consul at Chinking wers BAIGON Mesars. Schroeder Frères and the term Volunteer would ecaroly apply nor from having undergone any change. The of her folly, but before long, the uld evil spirit it at Mount Davis. The following day they hat the following interim distribution of pro-rafficient to clear away a mass of shatraction the Brigade any longer; the Goase of the war-vessel Fuso, after a year's trial, came to her again, and she busted herself to went to the Registrar Gmeral's and reportedate for the year 1887 be now declared Interest which had been gathering in the mental HANOI Mr. F. Malfroy..

was similarly successful. Last November a Rus allure converts into her society. A month since, HAIPHONG.....Mr. G. Garelle,

vernment could not give aid to the Brigade sin ma-of-war received a cesting. The Navy during the hours of midnight, a man happened at deceased: had died of favor. In order to at the rate of 10 per cent, upon the paid-up ongi. Yamen, and a few words of energetic orpostala BANGROE...Messrs. Rameny & Co.

without baving a certain control over it, otios han decided that the anti-oxidation lasquar to be walking along & mountain path whom he lush the effair: up, the other cooling in, the tal. A bonus of 15 per cent. on sharaboideration from the English Cansul would doubtles contributions. And interent soerned upon the have a similar effect in his case. Unfortunately SINGAPORE...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.

but the term "Volunteer mennt entire the Japanese navy. Further trials, supplemented burning incense, and acting in a most mysterious

shall henceforward be adopted for the vessels of saw a group of women gathered around a grave, house were set at liberty on promise of servos, resero fund to 31st Dec. 1837-7. Ed. per the wards do not come, or are so fonbly uttered

and in so perfunctory a manner that they had PENANG........Masera. Maynard & Co.

indeperderco of rficial control, which he by Laboratory experimente, have established that manner. Coming up to them, he asked what and given money to return to their native share."

M. A. G. WOOD seconded this resolation, almost better be loft umid.

According to the information we have received, imagined would rather alter ile character, the lacquer is an effective insolating agent. anch was the object of snek a nocturnal visit. Whace villages. One of them, however, laid information

that, if two vessale cled respectively with frou apon they replied, "We are praying for saccess at the Folico Station, and last night the two which was carried news, con.

The CHAIRMAN-With reference to this reso-British subjects are one and all sksalutely, and Terenpou our Northern contemporary and copper are laid side by side, the lacquer to our Fai Ko lottery ticket" The stranger, men were arrested. They will be brought bolution, gentleman, I beg to inform you that the positively under the laws, not of China, nor of remarks" No one-scquainted with the protects the iron sigainst electrical action. Al bewerer, would not accept this story, and while fore the Magistrate this morning on a charge of dividend warraula will be payable on and after England, bat of the local uns et point to ous ing the last twelve years we cannot ens though the coating by the new process coats patting further interrogatories to them be as. LONDON...Mansrs. Street & Co..30 Coin werking of the Fire Department in these about thrice as much as the ordinary methods: pied a mysterious bundle. Upon opening it Le murdering Ten Atok In the meantime the tomorrow at the rate of ta. Sid, por taei.

Mr. Lox-Mr. Chairma I have much single case where they have held their own when Mesars. Bates, Hendy & Co. Settlements would have any of the half namely, from 19 to 20 zes por square tool it is found it full of dead men's bones, and at once body has been ashamed and sent to the Mortuary

in proposing the th resolution opposed to the so-called "parents of the people" LONDON.M. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St. expressed fears of His Excellency. The argued that is greater durability randers it on kaew that they belonged to the so-called "Mi Fe

has Movers Bell Brand, Hawes Macdarins. very PARIS MTH.Hlohy Rue Lafayette. Municipal Council of the Bogliats end the saving of time and money which corresponds had them thoroughly questioned by the sasam

the whole cheaper by one half, not to speak of Chiao," He took them basic to the town, and

At the door of the United States Benate is very, Westall, and Wood be re-elected an hires gained their point at the expense of British BEELING. Hildebrandt,111, Alayandrinen

American and the French Settlements na to cas dooking instead of six. It is regarded, bled people of the town, It was found that their bang a tablet on which is a list of those privitors of the company for the current year, and subjects. Whether it arise from the want of energy at Chinkiang or at Peking, the public will no doubt form their own opinion. Even the SAN FRAN CO.. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marohat the administrators for the communities therefore, as an invention of high importance, society embraced over forty members, Meares lodged to go upon the floor of that body. The that their remuneration be Tis, 6,000."

Exchange.

The only fear is that, if it be extensively adopt will be devised for bringing about their extine only unofficial cities that is named le George Mr. BEATTIE-I beg to second that.

measuring of land for purchase is frequently New York,...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow maintain the Brigade, exercise a supervision, ed, the present supply of juice will prove atter, tion, but what the character of these measures Bancroft, the historian. Tas peculiar honourpaid Carried unanimemal

MY, RODEWALDI have much pivesure ispro- deferred for nonthe, on the most trivial proberta. Daily Eren Ofee, Jannsry, 1888.

more nominal than actual over it, and in ly inadequate.—Japan Mail,

to a gressman who has told his country's story. will be has not yet transpired.

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debate which recently took place in the to used for coating versais are effectire only for losse hor on account of the incredible nearing sent the other cooling detained in the tunity of making any questions

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a sorvion where promotion is accorded by blind