1888-06-12 — Page 2

1888

NOW READY. THE

1889.

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY A.

For 1888,

has been thoroughly revised and brought up

to date, and is again much increased in bulk.

It contains DimaRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL

ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for

HONGLONG-

Kobe (Hyogo).

Do. Ladies' Directory Osaka.

Do. Peak Directory Tokyo

Tansa.

Yokohama.

Niigata

Hakodate

VLADIVOSTOCK.

Manila.

Ceba

Labaan

INTIMATIONS

8. WATHON COLLIMITED,

A FURTHER SUPPLY OF PURE

CONFECTIONERY

FRENCH PASTILLES,

JORDAN ALMONDS,

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Do. Military Force.

MACAO:

ORINA

Prkhal

Hothow.

Tax PHILIPPINE

Whaanpoa..

Canton

Swator.

Floilo.

VANILLA PRALINES,

ROSE PRALINES, &o, &.

-THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

*

Amoy.

BORNEO-

Takzo,

Sarawak.

Taiwanfoo,

Bengkong, 11th June, 1888.

[24

British North Borneo,j

Kalung.

COORIN CHINA-

Fonobow

Saigor.

Wênehow.

Cholon.

Ningpo.

Cambodia,

Triang

3.

ANNAM

Hvé Tourano. Quinbon. TORQUIN-

Haiphong.

Напої

Namiinh.

Haiduong,ko.

SIAM-

Bangkok.

Singapore.

Malacc

Shanghai.

ngisug

Tatsin

Paltime

Port Artun...

- Nowotwang."

COREA-

BSoul.

Jonchuan.

Есл

STEAIS SETTLEMENTS,

Penang,

MALAT STATES-=

Jakare.

and address with commułgations addressed to the Editor, not for publication, but es evidenen af good Faith

All letters for publication should be written on one rido of the paper only.

soupfermandes.

“Usiera for extra copies of the Daily Praur should

After hat hour the eupply le limited.

BLUEONE No. 12.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNI 1ére, 1888.

should be elevated to the rank of self.

a

As

amquat

The racont remarkabla hadd at whist at Cal- The Board of Ratute for April and ter the lists, Mr. Humphreys left nothing ran down the his, and as the place extended there were ufilieed The whole system of drain- revarning colont. It is frankly recognised | outta hes boon bouten In America. It was at the four months ending with that, Month show i indone which would sendues to bla sRGERS. Ange is in ita infancy her, and we shall have to Oskaloosa, Gs, and the circumstances are venched the same features that have previously re-erase was cont ronad early on Monday morn

make a proper system as soon as we can. It will that Imperial interests are paramount and for by the New York World:-D. Himas, C. V. narked os, vis large increase in cottone Dust be regulated by the Imperial Govern. Hoffman, G. Br MoFall, and D. B. Flaming Chinx and of steel rails to Japan, both of whishing, large bills boating the inseription Voto cost a lot of money, and it is on the careful ad

for Humphreys" were posted in conspicuous ministration of the new sanitary rdles anil rage- were absorbed in a game of whist a few evenings have kept outward steamers fail:

lations that have yet to be made that the whole With which is incorporated

places, carriages hearing susilar posters werd ment. But that our roads, streets, bridges, ago. After thirtees hands had been played Mr. THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

thing wil dapand. I have board that there aro The passion for aptum in reported to be rapid, (TWENTY-SIKRE ANNUAL, ISTE),

drains, and all other matter of purely MoFall shuffled the cards in the usual way, and

·COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, ko, Son,

local interest should be regulated from after Mr. Hoffman had cut the paoks, proceeded ly destroying the native population on the Marstates into his worries, and, after the manner to be two separate systems of draing, one for to deal. The astonishment of the players was quesas Islands, where the watnen eren more than of home elections, porambutaled the streets-for-running water-and-another for the sowerage. Royal Bro, pp. 1,200 $5.00 SMALLER EDITION, Ry1,8vo., pp. 816-$3,00

Downing Breot is too absurdly illogical agrost when they found that Mr. Hafrass had the mon are said to be adiliated to the indulgenos. the purpose of taking his supporters to the That plan has already.boon trial in one or two -Hear, hear] In a placa like Hongkong, THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED CONSISTING OF: state of affaire to contiene, Evory town, no thirteen diamonds, Mr. Flaning thirteen clubs, According to sur Conegl at Tahiti, the French poll. A number of jackoksliss were also hired toway ut homo and a failed. Ms. G. Sharp mattor where situate, is entitled to manage Mr. Himes thirteen hearts, and Mr. MoFall thir. authorities are afraid that the result will be the for the same purpose and gave, quite an air of which dependa so uel on the rain water for

teen spades. The chances against each a ociname in the Society Islands, where, in spite of affaire af this kind for itself. Expectations sidence are a D19,645,101,318,793,001,993562 the airlagent orders issued to the police, the excitement to the usmlly dull state of the flashing the reware-f it had not he for Chinese persist in selling opium to the natives. Queen's Road of an afternoon. à stranger the rainfall wo would all have band long may be disappointed, hot the general im- to 1.

The traffic in the island appears to be a mono- landing horo yesterday aftecuson would nsrtainty ago from lower gas, I think it in sure to fail. If you are gooit enough to cleat me 1 shail pression at present is that in Sir WILLIAM Dr. Doberek has been thanked by the Royal poly, which is pat up to public competition and have, thought that we were in the raidat of an

not only not in entire conjunction with the ideas Dan Vaux wa haván Governor who possesses Meteorological Society for his paper "On the cast for periods of two years. Agcording to orcising political action.

Mr. McConnahta expressed Dr. Francis, it knowing the east and Meteorology of South-eastern China in 1886," the law, the contractor in Tahiti is allowed. the attributes of statesmanship and is well which was reat af moeting of the Bociety on sell only sieven hundred pounds por sauum; but followed somewhat the same linos, oxoapt that its constrastion of the work I think I shall be in a position to have soms influenes or the Hoard. qualified to carry out the reform which is the 18th April last; also for the table of rain.

it is believed that a grant deal more is sold, and carriages were left out of his programme.

(Applanas) bound to ora, bat which may bring evils fall in the Far East for 1897. The paper "Os that directly or indiretly the prohibition upon The other candidates, Lowever, mods apparsut

Mr. Moosaerie-Į kavo perhaps hoon na the Meteorology of South-eastern China gives selling to any but Chinomen is to a great exfont ly display or bid for votes. The time long in the Calony as most people. I am of in its train if its execution falls into in the rosnits of aberrations made at the custom svaded. At the last adjudication the successful competent bands,

houses and lighthouses by offers of the Imperial competitor secured his privilege for Tahiti for appointed for polling was 4 pm. And short opinion that the two principal questions for som before that hear a fer electors dropped the Sanitary Board will be drainage and Cuinces Maritime Customs. In summer thora | sixtysix bhoggant franca por sauum

court yals. The drainage. I am of opinion, is very little change of temperature with which it is calculated would yield him a profit into St. Andrew's Hall, where the balloting took should be laid out in a way that will be mast

place, and by the tins the hour struck a very conducire to the health of the salony: The delivery of the English muit was bogia latitude. The temperature deparda upon the of from 45 to 50 por sant. at 11.25 yesterday morning.

distance from the nearest sea-coset, and is great- oat at atations farthest island The highest Wo lately mentioned the fact that, for the respectable number wero prosoat. Mr. Wiso, to court yards, we cannot, I think, as a cou The British corvette Salelle. Captain Nemesa temperature occurred in July and the first citas, cotton gasda of Canadian manufacture the Acting Registrar, who conducted the muaity expent the owners of property to sham, left the harbour yesterday for a cruise.

Lowest in January The North-east man lave been this year exported to China. It ap election, having read over the regulations give up so mus! land na is required for there, without compousation. That compousation must General Worlor, the new Governor of the blows from September to June, and the South pics that the shipments have not been das to and provisions under which it was hold, in-ba provided by the entepayors, and I think that

monsson during July and August; tho. latter any special demand for Canadian ootton fabrics Commandostivne on, Editorial matters should be Philippines, arrived at Monila on the 5th instant does not blow with half the force of the former for the markets of the Far East, kat ars the vited any gentloniasi who was present who had the members of the Sanitary Board should ddressed The Editor," and then on business "The

ohargeable on the ratepayers asemall as prasible, Manager." and zot to individuals by namo.

There were 1,829 visitors to the City Hall Rainfall is greatest in Northern Formosa andreault of the financial crisis which has this year a candidate to nominate to came forward. In try their utmost to make the Masoum Inst wiek, of whom 173 were Europeans, least in Northern China. Along the east coast been experienced in Ontario, and in which the response to this sovemul gentlemen at once step- If I am returned as a mombor of the Board I Jorrespondents are requested to forward their name

of Formosa and Luson the winter is the wet dry goods trails has beau specially involved. In The Singapore Free Press says that the Chief seasoa, while in Chius Jaly aseme to be the vetotlar words, China has been utilised as an outlet pad up to the table and handed in nomination shall do all in my power te koop the expense Justion of the Straits Settlements has been test moath of the year">

in order to reliavo the Canadian market. The papers. The names handed in verg or follows: that will tall on the ratepayers as low as possible.

Mr. R. Leigh, proposed by Mr. E. R. Bobilias, (Applanse.) knighted

prisos obtained, however, are said to be not se

No other candidatos having been nominated, There is now, writes a Parisian correspondout, anprofitable as to disonarage al: hope of's regular annded by Mr. W. Watton.

Mr. McConachie, proposed by Mr. W. G. the voting then commoed. For the first half A telegram received at Singapors states that decided tendenay towards what is called "Jo- trade apringing up. It is explained that the

hour the voting wea pretty brink, after which Advertisements and Subeerintions which are not Rajah Hrcoke, of Sarawak, has been appointed ponisme." Everything is to ba a là Japonaise goods are not expected to compete with British Brodie, scanded by Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon.

Mr. J. D. Humphreys, propos by Mr. A. thoro was a sarkness, a water dropping in at Dcdered for a fred period will be continued unt Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Laimos Madame Jalth Gautier's swegoss at the goods, but with those of American production, Fiedlay Smith, secondled by Mr. R. M. Gray. ong intervals to record his vata. Predholy at

St. Michael and St. George.

Odion with her Marchanda da Sourires, and at Canadian makes "ought to press in the wake of

Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C.," proposed by M. G. six o'nlook Mr. Wise dolared the ballot oled, a faticy dress ball whigh: le b. take play in a cer- these American goods, and compete with tham

and began the counting of votes, which was The Agants (Messra. Butterfold & Swire) intain artistio mersion all the ladies are to be mosessfully. Canads possesses thres important Sharp, seconded by Mr. T. T. Coughts.

Mr. Wise then sald-I will wait till a quarter dono pablicly. What excitement there had been be sent before 11 a.m. on the day of publication.form us that the Oesar Steamship Company's dressed after the mods which prevails at Yadda faotors of success-labour, neither exorbitant past four for nominations. In the meantime it soumed to have died away. Besides the repre

steyrer Palamed, from Liverpool Left Singapore There is already a strong suspicion of "Japon or unskilled; cheap coal, and cheap oarriage any of the gentlemen, who hate proposed a sentations of the Press there were not more than on Sanday afbarnoon for this port-

ine in ororyang toilettes which you sae worn in The somente waating ato more arperiences and candidata with to say anything in his favour behalf a dozen perenas present to be the result the Bois, on the Bonlevárez, or at Longchamps a little more ouerzy. A Halifax (Nova Scotia) is of course, at Libarty to do so.

of the election, Mr. Loigh being the only candi- The N. G. Daily News learns that Her Majos on a big race day; and noma Parisian ladies have papar givis the following account of the new Mr. W. G. BRODIs said-I, do not think it is date who was in atmdanos. The process of ty has contorrol the rank of KC.M. on Mr. bien endeavouring to give themselves, by the departure:-"In December last the manger of Alfred Dents formerly of Shanghai, and head of ad of pepsils, pateles, and cosmetis, those paon the Halifaz factory saw the stoppage which warld 2008ssary for me to eay saything in support of counting the vatos concluded, Mr. Wiss declared Mr. MaConashin. He bas boon rident among the result to be as follows, the first two being, of the bongs which bears his name there.

liar eyes and langueshing Oriental features which ensue from the monetary troubles in Montesal as for many years and has held a position of course, the olaatad representatives :-- are identified with the youthful maidens of Te-and: Toronto. To moot it arrangements WAYS

Me. J. D. HUMPHROY) The 960 Chinese passengers from watowahama and sajaosat pl as by. Plare Loti's male with a large New York firm to ship 200 high trust, and bath sorom votally and social- He pos30330s a large larded at St. John's Quarantine Station, Singa. Madame Chrysantamar has algo been responsible bales to China. This polloy, baus Initiated, was ly be fa respected. pare, on the 22nd of last month by the steamer to a considerable extent for the introduction of quickly heard of, and followed up in Montreal. kaowledge of local affairs, and he is capable of Gimfallach, on account of cholers on board, were Japonisms; but Madame Judith Gautier has Up to date (April 6), the following orders have I should he very glad to see those who are going

applying that knowledge in a practical way, and ; Siomson & Co.

released on the 1st June.

certainly given a most potent impetus to the now been booked for Chine-Halifax, 200-Hooba- H.C.&. M. R.B. Co.

Tas first popular election in Hongkong took Scottish Oriental 8.8. Co.

Shortly after seven o'clock last evening the mole, which seems destined to aseme alarming Inga (St Anne'si, 2,700; Windsor, 500; St. to vote give a vote for Mr. McConashis.

Mr. Bare-It is quika nanocamery I dimensions. This is turning the tables on the John (Perks), 500; Kingston, 500; Bratford, Miscellaavuus Coast place yesterday, when the ratepayers were fire alarm was sounded, a house in Winglokal World with a rougesag Bume yours ago 500: total bules 4,300. It la probable that the think for me to say susthing in favour of Mr.

Steamers,

called upon to select two ont of four onadi-Strest being the soane of the outbreak.. Prompt the Japanese were praired for having adopted Halifax mall will arentually send 530 bales, and Francis. I may say that I have known him for dates who offered themselves for election to measures were at one taken, and fortunately the French aaiforms and dress, their women evinging Moncton 500 balss, or say a total of 6,616 bales.any years and I huor him to bo a capable, The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains

fire was exlingaishod before it could attain to the re-constituted Sanitary Board.

at the same time a strong desire to "titivato Four million oight hundred thousand yards of scientious and unselfish ma, and if elected, the names of

any serious dimensions.

themselves à là Parisimne. All this seams calico diverted from the home market should a will, I am are, do all in his part to predate FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED choice fell upon Mr. J. D. HUMPHREYS and

FOREIGNERS

The annual report of Mr. Cecil Sharpa, H.B.M. destined to change now that the fair members of make pain sailing for the cotton mills of this the interests of the mtapayers of this Colony,

Mr. FRASER SMITH-I think it would be just arranged under ons Alphabot in the striotort/Ir. 3. J. FRANCIS, Q.C., two old and wellCensul at San José (Costa Rica) contains the Metropolis of Fashion are setting themselves anautry for a year or two. The advantage si as well, consklozing the importades of this affair.

anticipated in our initating Oriental article of yesterday, the contest lay between not already established in the Republic, were sisters. these gentlemen and Mr. B. E. Leron.toy, their presence not being considered to

probibited from landing in Costa Rican terri.

Mr. MoCONADIE want to the poll, but se. to the interests of the country. cured only a handful of votes. Me, Lion A sale by auction of sight lots of property was a candidate well fitted to represent the situated in Wingick street took place yesterday interests of the ratepayere on the Board, afternoon. Owing to a report having got abroad that a somewhat high reserve price had been bat' when there were only two vacacies it placed on the different lots, the attendance of was impossible to elect three members. The likely purchasara was very small, and the bidling ratepayers have made their selection, and they all. In no case was the limit rashed, and the

whole of the lots were consequently bought in. are to be congratulated on having bad such

Canvassing for votes for a now Momber for good men to choose from. Mr. IOMPHEETS, Masso at the Lisboa Cortes has bean going on who obtained a preponderating majority, in a since the news of the death of Se. Scarafobia man of ideas, eminently practical, of strong reached the Holy City a few months ago, but the election has not taken place owing to now- force of character, and thoroughly independ-resipt of the necessary order from Lisbon. By ent. Mr. Frascre is equally independent and the arrival of the mail yesterday morning we are by rosson of his dialectical prowess will informed that that order has any heon stat to Macao Among the candidates Dr. Masen- bo able to make a good fight for popolar rights against official high-handedness Mr. Lion, with the recommendation of his bigb professional qualifications, wo bops to see elected on some future occasion. The considered a foregone conclusion. term for which the present members have Allading to the raport of Mr. Mansfield been elected is three years, but Mr. LEIGH H.B.M. Consal at Swatcw, and the prospects of may not have to wait so long as that before trade, the Bullioniet says:-A table is attache in the weal to Visit wostock on the Pacific coast, the evalgation of the quinquennial Diat law to Ferived informatio far buchas April Fast, Fangthy comment on the Duglas Challenge Cap

British shipping ongaged in the China conating

Yuenban.

JAPAN~~-

Nagasaki,

British.

Selangor.

NATAL BAUADEONS=

United States.

Japanese

Sangel Ujg

Parak

French.

The Daily Press.

German.

* HONGKONG, Joss 12, 1888.

Chinese Northorn.

BHUTING-Oeers of the Coasting Stoomore of

P.. 0.8.3. Co. Japan M. 8.8.Co. Indo-Chins S.N. Co.

Tongle 8. 8. Do China Mor. 8. N.Đ.

being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly rangraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of FLAGE OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN ORINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN THE AT VICTORIA PEAK MAP OF THE FAB FAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISrnier, VIDTORIA, PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONE, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAY OF MANIKA,

PLAN OF SAIGON.

FLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, PLAN OF GEORGE Town, PENANG

...

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

tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, &c.

A fall Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A desorption of Chinese Festivals, Fasta, ko,

with the days on which they fall Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o. Boats of Hongkong Stamp-Dafies. The Hongkong Portal Guide for 1988. Bestes of Commissions and Charges adopted by las Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong Shanghai. Asoy and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hire." The APPENDIX 65zaista of

amy n ser constantly required by residents and those baring commercial or political relations with tho Countries embraced within the scope of the Casoigne and DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appendix arate as ous to roonpitulate in an Advertisement, bat Dalado- TEKATIES WITH CHINA—

Great Britain, Nanking, 1843 Tientsin, 1858

I

Chefoe, with Addition Article Opium Convention, 1883.

and all others not abrogatad.

France, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tientsin, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1886.

Convention, 1887.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

17

Peking, 1830

German, Tientsin, 1861

M

Polding, 1880

Hussin, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Porn,

TES WITH JAPAN-

tilain

fed States

Mika TH COREA

FIR

VETE SLAM

TIP WITH ANNAM

Netherlands

Corea

TALESITH CAMBODIA

CTTIONS"TARIFFS

bilece

Siazeve Jaywan

Coreau DECAL

Orders în Council for Government of HL.B.M.

1678, 1881, 1854, 1884 1986, 1886,

Rules of HBM. Supretas and other Courts

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fees

Gode of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees.

Admiralty Rules:

Foreign Jurisdiction Act

Regulations for the Consular Courts of Tinited

States in Chine

sentation on the Board. ⠀

A

The

.

The following Itame are from the London and China Express of the 11th May:

Captain C. Wilkinson. R.E., will embark for Hongkong on the Slat inst.

Lieutenant J. F. Edmonds, Royal Engineers, Hongkong, is ordered home.

at endeavoured, bat unmoons fully, to raise a lean in that country. The security offered was the Customs revenue.

Wolearn that the Korean Embassy in Amerion

We understand a staff of engineers to survey the routes for the railways in Siam, which were granted by His Majesty the King to Bir An

row Clarke, is being engaged, and will leare in detachments.at short intervals.

The People's Tax Association (Traited) is reobas de Menezes termer Secretary-General new copay just registered by Masses. Beckett of Macao, seems to be the most supported, not Terrell and Co.. of 22, Lawrence Pountney-Jane, only by the voters but also by influential parties.C., with a capital of £59,000, in £10 shares. at Lisbon. The Government having no candidats its principal objects are to marry on the basiaass to put forward, Dr. Menezes's victory may be of preparing tas by a secret process, But to trate

In the House of Commons on the 4th Mar M:. Henniker Hoatou saked the Under-Secretary

in the article both wholesale and retail,

a

Mr. J. J. FRANTIŠ, Q.C.

Mr. R. K. DEIGH

Mr. MCÜONACHIE

MARINE COURT.

.Ith nat

71

55

Burong COMMANDER RUMSEY, K.N.

1UBORDINATION AND ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE. A. Mortimer M Charkey, A. Book, M. Bremau, F. French, T. Ballosk. T. McMarty down at the first appearance of diffealties is manifas There is great loss in shutting down favour as with their views. (Hear, bear). It ap- C. Kester, W. Randall, J. Sherm, J. Balcon, a factory. Workpeople bagonte dissatisfied and patex to me that this Sanitary Board will exer M. Swain, J. Collins, J. Daly, P. Thomas, and disperse Fully $80,000 represent the wages grant deal of influence in this Colony for. Ryan, saren of the British ship Childmall were charged, on the information of Thorans paid in making these Chins, orders, to say some years to dona and I think it would be Wals, master, with refaxl of duty on the rent assistance to voters if they know what high sons for four days, to wit, from 6 p.m. of the nothing of the usual consumption of coal, line of policy the different candidates will pass 15th May to 8 pm. of the 19th May. 1583; Also and other raquialtes, so that the total amount of

if elected. I think this is important in view of money kept in cīrelation would not fall far short. of $200,000. The United States ship these goods from Basten via Liverpool to China"

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

{FLOM SINGAPORE PAPERS]

LONDON, 2nd Jans.

IRELAND.

The Irish Bishops have announced that the Papal rescript is restricted to morals and dose not maddle with politics. They reprove the irreverent language which has been used to wards the Pontiff

THE GERMAN EMPEROR. The Emperor has removed to Potsdam.

BERLIN, 3rd May. GERMANY.

the fact that this Fablie Health Bit has been with attempting to souttle the ship in Manila passed in the face of strong opposition in this harbour, en or about the 29th May.

The Captain of the Chillea said—I sta

Colony. (Hear, hear).

Mr. FRANOIS-I am vorygint to adopt thong master of the British ship Chilvall All of the men are on the Artisan toy haro besa gestion that has been made by Mr. Fraser Smith. Tam very mach afraid that softcient consideraert over hero by order of a Navd Court which tion has not bahn given by the ratepayers to the was-bold at Manila. Iperias the offois-log-at nature of this Bill or to the nature of the duties the Chitali.

Alexander

said-Thy Nevia, P. C. 99 their representatives will have to performs whau elected on the Sanitary Board, I was at firat, prisoners warn given into my clarigo at 0 personally, very doubtful whether any member of am today on board the seamer Zahra, just this momurity onght to assist in natting this arrived from Minita: I had no warrant, for their Saullary Aot into furos. at all. It is badly strast.

At this point the eise wis reated till drawu, badly conosired, and has bosc pured in the talk of the remonstrances of this community. Wednesday morning at 1930, the infulants to remain in on stady till that tims. The follow- both foreign and Chiness. (Applause) It con-

ing wituessas have to be arwained for the prose tains provisions some of which "prastinally maN to many residents of this Colany farfalinration. Littlar, chief aflor: T. Rist, without compousation (Applauso Still the arpenter; T. Holland, boatswain; and W.

K-Rail apprentice. Bill is now passed, sad we have got to submîj to it, Protests might hero been interposed if wo | had known in proper time that avent had been

pages of fo Gazette. The Government re given to the Bill. hat nothing of the sart was Known to as until it a sprang noon us in the.)

tant the Bill had to

The course to be followed by the projected Bi- barian railway hos now been Bually mapped ant The line when completed vill ran from Tomsk threston to rasign because the Emperor desires Friude Bismarck and the Prussian Ministry

dinsk, Irkutais, Posolskol Verkoe Ondask, ujoining him bo provent offioist pressure at the

samleving intermediate Flood Plattor to a Father (20 MOLYOU Chite, Nartelinak, Stretsuak, Grafeliport, and Elections

Prinos Bismarok objects to the official publication of the lotter as relecting on the Ministry.

الجمعية

A semi-odical contradiction is given in Parls

menta" Chinese Legation, Des. 12, 1897-to rendezvons at Yokohamas, and thence proceed

GROUNDING OF THE GERMAN STEAMER FERO."

SCUTTLING.

60

ber of the Larislative Council or the community

THE DOUGLAS CHALLENGE CUP,

In the Field of 5th May, to boud by the Nepasi yesterday, wa notion the following de dianteil.da, "typtic sof de tart in demand are thors of a thousand tome

but it was not mailo known so that any protest and decision, which engaged considerabla. long before a Bill to amend the Pablico or lasy. Here is a bangs for sadda

manager to make a decided hit Let him

Nikolakoí.

cold pratost against it, until it was too late. sitontion boro rascally. As the lafter was ap Health Ordinance will be required, and when puroban a naw iron steamer (a second-hand

However, being law now we have to make the really disapproved ally by a majority of that time artivos a strong fight wil be teade one, unless in most excollant condition, would

At the termination of the Philippine Exhibi

bost of it. I certainly do think it is of the sportaron, it is only just that, we should prblish to secure a larger measure of popular repra weight capacity, and send bar out to the Fortion several bales of potten of Philippine produc neror do ent in Chips) of my 1,000 tona dead

greatest importance to the community that they the opinion of aneh an authority as the Field, should put on the Sanitary Board the very best East in otorge of a man experienced in the trade, tion were forwarded tu Barcelona for the par

It says:- mon in the Colony, whoever they happen in ha Yesterday will be ranked as a day of nots and give him authority to fit the boat at the pose of testing its suitability for the Catalan

men who will make a stand in the interests of hest terms offered on the spot. The dividenda atton industry. The result is said to have been

In September, 1977, we were asked to express by the fature historian of the colony. For the ash a vessel might earn would be oalonlated to satisfactory fast it has been decided to have a

the community against all ofetal attempts to an opinion on a one of outboard piloting, which first time in the history of Hongkong the rate make shareholders in home trading scamps" stall at the Barcalena Exhibition for the oxhi-

Yachts la a match twist this Ordinanes into more than it really occurred at Queenstown The German steamer Fero, from Newchwang is. (Lond applassa) it will nood very great were wvertaker hy dar mass, and a friendly pant simt green with aury. In the old days bition of Thilippine ortten in all its stage with a cargn of beans, weat aground on the payers have been allowed a voice in the mange stearers ngaged in the Chiness coaling trade manipulated by the Catalan cotton mountac

care in the interpretation of it. It can only be assisted one. by sounding along a bank inside. ment of their own affairs. True the Justions simply coined money both for the owners and turers, from the raw material up to the neatest point of Larams Island about two put into operation in virtuo of an extensive rode her. The yacht was protestel against and dis- of the Pears and the Chamber of Commerce the captains, and as the owners were making cloth. It is hoped thereby to encourage cotton o'clock yesterday morning. From what we have of rules and regulations which are to be drawn qualified by the club on the unwritten laws of have for some years now each possesed very handsome profits they made no ingafcina as growing in the Archipelago for the supply of Saen able to learn it appears that the press will need serious consideration and great the point. In giving oar opinion on Sept. 22 dp by the Sanitary Board, and every step in the fair play, thees bajng no written rela governing be where the money came from which enabled the Spanish consumption, with

view to ra vassel ran on the rook but was got off are. I hardly think I nood say moro in refor the right of numinating a member of their officers to biossora se owners of houses and placing the large quantities now imported from when the captain found that she was filing, and ones to what my own position would probably that to other mosas than the lead and fine for 1877, wo said Rule 25 of the T.R.A. ajoins the United States and from foreign grower in the Legislative Council, a privilege highly shares in ships.

the East.

at ones drove her on the rock again. The vessel be on the Sanitary Board-if you were to do me sounding are allowed. This rule was wade to appreciated not only by the mainbera of

is very badly damaged, but hopes are entertained the honor af electing ma-after what I have prevent poling or swooping ander the pretence siready said as to my views on the Ordiusags sounding with pole or ear. We thinks yacht these bodies, but by the community in go for Foreign Affairs whether the following pro to the sensational statement made by the Shang of getting her off. Her cargo, part of which is which has been passed. I own only say I should should not be disqualified far being assisted as deral, bacause it is recoguised that the Jus-teit from the Chiness Ambasader in Londen hai correspondent of the Blandard to the effect uninjured, is being unloaded.

watch its operation in your interests with the torsoundings by soments in a punt, and such a tices and the Chamber to a very large extent bad been forwarded to the Australian Govern that the French aquadron in Chinese waters was

very greatest care, and do all I possibly would bug is only practicable under exoptional represent public. opinion. But the present Lea-ta-Jou to Lord Salisbury-My Lord,The unter ealed orders Vice Admiral Tayrie has ALLEGED INSUBORDINATION AND rospects when pat latë uperation ware worked yuoht generally pilots the rest, and if she can to see that its rales, harsa as they are in many circumstances. In making a shore, the Tading is the first occasion on which the principle Chinese Commissioners who recently visited the not modified the qual arrangements of the feet

as leniently and as liberally towards the cougat a hint or two about the depth of water from that those who pay the taxes are entitled to Australasian colonies for the purpose of inqui, under his command in any way, and the ordinary

manity or they possibly can be. The directions somebody in a pont, we see od objection to it, direct voice in their expanditore has ing in these parts of Her Britannic Majesty'a do fleet only consists of five vessels, viz. from Manila yesterday morning, brought with be worked with very grost discretion and vary the tiga bat we do not see what roal objection

ing into the condition of Chinese subjects rosid service of the vessels will not be altered. The

The British steamer Zafira, which arrived here iron to the Goverment in the Secretary of or to those who followed bar after she got the State's despatch are that the Ordinance most tiut. This opinion excited some opposition of Boon brought into application in this colony. minions, report that in each of the colonies they Turenas, iconlad, flagship; the Frimanquet, her the Captain, officers, and 16 of the crew of the great care, and if you de me the honour of pat can be made to outboard piloting. How many The Justices are a body whose mombers are visited s poll tax of £10 is imposed upon Chinese cruiser Purseval, despatch beat and Fipère

sabjects, from which the subjects of other and dopis, gunboats. The only fact brought steamer Child wall. Onarrival the crew were given ting me on the Banitaty Board as year repre- yachts which aava sailed matches round the Isle appoisted by the (tovarner, and it would be Powers are exempt. I am also informed into relief by the statement of the correspondent into Police custody on a charge of refusal to the sentative I shall do all that in mo lies to give of Wight have trud hils From therman in their nero affectation to ignore the fact that in that at the present moment & Bill which is the paucity of ships the French possess on the duty for four daga on the high send, and of attempt Board that will really have to

otect to these direstions. It is the. Saulty boats when working up to St. Catherine's against passed the House of Assembly of Tasmania in station, for it is certain that this first could

carry out Subjects in China and Japan, 1866, 1877, their appointment considerations of personal peraber last is under the craileration of the scarcely is expected to carry out any extended ing to seattle the ship in Manila harbour on these iustruotions to maise the operation of the right from an outsider when groping about for fonl tida And how many has been pat favour have had the first place. Even & Legislative Council of that colony, having for programme. man like Mr. HUMFEREYS, who on its object the imposition of a similar tax on all

the 20th May. The case was brought on at the Ordinance as little oppressive as it can possibly a mark in a fog! It might be said that if out- be made. You have now heard any confession board piloting wero allowed, it might ba dons critical occasion like that of yesterday island for the purpose of trule

Barbear Office yesterday morning, before Com- of faith, and I can only appeal to you, to your from a stern lanh: it right vsrtainly, and wa ALondon Wholesale Tea Dealer" writes to mandar Ramsey, who adjourod it till Wednes. Knowledge of me, whether I am likely or not to see no objection to it, and it is a practice no Clanose subjecte who may hereafter visit the

Tass-The decline of the China Ten trade and showed that he possessed the first place Imperial Government hopes that with a view to the rapidly-increasing growth of both Indian and day morning. The men are kept prisoners.

likely to become common, for the reason that a keep the promise I have mando. (Applause.] in the esteem-of-ḥis fellow citimana,bas the elimination of any part of such laws which Caylon-is-now-beyond dispats. The Chinaman

Mr JD Hvar Sir, I feel very pilot on board will, inainte casse-out-of a been-it would not be correct to yy be found to be at ruismos with treaty has only himself to thank for this. Year by yest} THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTION. | muchsuperior to me and has the gift of the tongue.

diffident in following Mr. Franois. He is very handsod, ba battar that one in a stam launch.

"We are led to refer to this matter, because a overlooked in the Commission of the Peace, Government will be pleased to instituta na le- Judian and Ceylon has much improved, henco obligationeand internationalumage, Her Majesty's the quality haa boon deteriorating, while that of

which I have not. But there is no doubt that case of vuthward piloting has recently raised a for his name we know has been taken into quiry into their nature, and how far they are the steadily increasing demand for the latter, The first election by ratepayers of two mem-

the Ordinance, as Mr. Francissays, containe regu- kind of storm, in yachting oiroles in Hongkong. consideration, but it has not yet found friendly relations which now happily oxist be with the largest retailers in London and the the provisions of the use Pakis Health Bill, you to select the mor whom you think are fittest on the subject, and agree that the following equapatible with the increasing growth of the The writer's experience, who is in close touch bors of the Banitary Board, in accordance with ing, and I sordially agree with him that it is for great keenness. We have read the correspondens lations which will require very great cars in work- where we may say yacht racing is puraand with place there. With regard to the Chamber tween the two countries. I have, &c., Lew;" country, Buds a general expression of regret si took place yesterday. When it became known to represent you in seeing that it is moderately summary of the ease, given by the Hongkong of Commerce, in default of any more re- and, if so, what stops the British Government the altered state of their trade. Thoy 6nd Cay.. Carton and Harbour Regulations for the dif-presentative body, the Chamber has been and to take in the matter. Sir J. Ferguson lon tea, although liked by the consumers for the rather more than a wook ago through the and wisely worked. (Applause). Of course no Telegraph of March 12, fairly represents it in

looked upon as the most anthentic exponent letter revelred from the Chinese Minister, datel astringency and az of these and In- Bill had received

The passage quoted is a correct extract from a moment, they soon tire of it, and complain of the Government Gazette that the Public Health one sa praise himself. You hare had con-all material particulars

**It will be remembered that after the yacht siderable experience of the people now before ssent of Her Majesty, you. Many of you have boon home as long, or for the Douglas, challenge cup on Jan. 8 of public opinion. It is, however, a close Dev. 13 last. The Governors of the Australian dian kinds. Had China tea been carefully-pret that au election was to take place for two nearly as long, as I have been, newly, as long es last, Mr. Montague Bear, owner of the Kathleen,

colonies have been instructed by the Secretary pared and the qually maintained, it wond still corporation, to which admission can be ob- of State for the Colonies to furnish reports on be the favourite bosarage of the people, for thurs members to represent directly the interests of the Mr. Franois, and hewly as long as some of the which Unished second, lodgods protest against tained only by the favour of its members, the subject of any exceptional legislation affecting is no tea so pure and wholesome. There is still ratepayers, apparently very little interest was was, and it is for you to form your opinion that during the race the owner of the winning others. Most of them are old residents. You the Nooms receiving the cup, on the ground It is, moreover, as its so implies, a com-Chinese subjects which is in force ju the colonies me to recover their business by sending us care evinced at the announcement. It would be idle of us, not we ourselves. If you think that I am yucht applied for and received outside assistance, under their government. Her Majesty's Govern- fully prepared ten of better quality than they have to deny that the new Bill is decidedly napopular, fit to represent you I shall be very pleased to not contrary to the wooepted rules of yacht sailing. merais body, and though it randers good meat are waiting the replies from the Governors done the last few seasons. servior to the colony in a political sono alto, of those colonies. They arm fully aware that n

and it was commonly said that it would be vary for you to the best of my shitty and to do my Mr. Bart alloged, when the Naomi was trying it does not fulfil the requirements of direct Australasian colonies to admit large numbers of the Far East a Shanghed resident writes to us some forward and ask to be elected to carry out purpose I shall be only too pleased to abide by master requested some foreigners who were on strong Indisposition has been shown in the On the vexed question of postage on letters to fusstionable whether any two candidates would duty. (Applause). If you think that any of to make the White Hooks in the darkness of the the other candidates are better fitted for your Batarday night, that either the owner or sailing representation The Public Health Bill foreigners who would not permanently residens followe:-No doubt but that the Shanghai

board a steaga launch that was accompanying the FORMOS& Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. confers on the ratepayers the right of thers or contribute to the fature stability of the British Post-offles Boials are very glad to learn provisions. On Saturday last, however, it was your decision. (Applause) FOOCHOW........Messrs. & Co.

community, and they will anxiously endeavour that the British Postmaster General has refused mentioned generally that one or two of our citizens P. TRY-I have not been so many years in competitors in case of accident, to direct them to FOOGEO... Messrs. Helly Walsh, Sighet, lecting two members to a Board of ten. to proense an arrangement satisfactory to the to allow a reduction to be made in the rate of intended fainvite guffenges for a seat on the Board, the Colony as many of the other candidates, tav- the Waite Books, and that this was done, the That even so much as this bas been recared colonies and acceptable to the thinese Govern postage to the Far East. The ratas. being and the names of Mr. J. J. Franois, Mr. R. K bat owing to my profesional work in the colony over the other competing yachts. In some ing only been about eight years resident here; Naomi thereby obtaining an unfair advantago by popular agitation is a matter which namont, with whom Her Majesty's Government double what they are in the countries, the Leigh, Mr. Moonachie, and Mr. W. G. Brodie doring these years I have perhaps seen more of correspondence that took place, Mr. Forbes, surally inspires satisfaction for the moment, May. Mr. Heonier Heston asked whether Bars we have Americas, French, Japanese, and were reported as being those likely to be nominated, sitary matters the most of the other candi-owner of the Naomi, admitted, to use his own

are in friendly relations. On the 10th offices are not overburdened with mail matter. but the ratepayers, will certainly not reat any telegrame had been received from the German Post-offices, all of which carry our lot although as regards the last-namod gentleman it dates. My business obliges me to look into such words, that we did ask the launch that was Governor of New South Wales on the questore to the atmost ends of the world for five was known that there was a matter of uncer- matters and see that they are properly attended near us at the time to pick up the White Rooks tion of landing Chinees passengers, per the conte esch. On mail days any one who was tainty whether he would offer him. It said with regard to the rough-shed way the advantage of the other vachta, alleging that at to. I must endorse every word Mr. Francis has for me; but be denied taking any unfair In the Sanitary Board wa have the rudi.fghan, in that colony, and the consequent may see little armies of coolies, nach loaded with was therefore pretty generally considered that Colonial Office has wrerridden the wishes of the tiae wo were close to the rock, and would menta of a Municipal Council Whether indignation existing throughout Australia; what a box full of British letters going to ono or other Hongkong will ever have a Municipal Counters the Home Government had taken in the of the abovausmed Post-aloes, even though the election was almost a certainty for Messrs. the non-official members of the Copusil, and stea have found it in a minute or two without the cil is no longer a question open to debate. barked her parengers. Bir J. Gorst which they would undoubtedly go if it were another Richmond, and a rather formidable ene Lie, and the vary great power vested in the Go-we had picked up the small islands to the maiter and at what port in China the Afghan mach further off than the British, office, to Franois and Leigh. At the last moment, hawar the way in which the news of the decision of the assistance of the launch. Mr. Forbes further Secretary of State was kept back from the pub-states that before the launch found the rock The question now is, bow soon? As we telegram was received on Tuaoday, leat from the possibio to do so at a reasonable rate. A saving appeared in the field in the person of Mr. J. D) | vernor, who appoints no less than eight out of feastward, and had already altereil. our course für

Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales of 100 per cent, on a firm's postage amounts to a have remarked above, the Pablis Health stating that the Ministers have decided to considerable sam during the year. 1, who am a Humphreys Mr. Humphreys seems to have the ten mombers of the Board. I agree entirely the rock before the launch whistled, and also that Ordinance will very soon he found to require prevent any more Chinese Immigranta landing private individual, spend from 825 to 590 ls made up his mind at a very short notice to enter with Mr. Francis that we require men as repre- he had ordered the launch to remain at the amendment. Advantags will then be taken in Sydney, and that those in the two ships now Postage overy, your, and that sum would of into competition with the other likely candi sentatives whe will see that the Ordinances White Rooks, so as to show the other yachts

in harbour will be sent back to Chins. At the course, ba doubled. if I was to send my mail

carried out as feniently and liberally as possible, where it was but it is not stated whether or MELBOURNE Mera. Norton, Hargrave & Co. of the opportunity to agitate for a further izstance of the owners of the Afghan, Hermettor to the British office; but I do net. Now dates, and it was only late on Sunday evening and who will look after the interests of the tand not this was done. BRISBANE Mesara. Gordon & Gotoh, mesaare of populer representation, and in Majesty's Government have requested the Go it stands to reason that mercantile frana who tint we ascertained that he intended to offer lorde and ratepayers. The Surveyor-Genara! The case haring been referred to three experte, Tomor Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lano. courmoftime the Sanitary Board will become verament of New South Walea to give ansietarne have so many letters to send must each spend himself. The advent of Mr. Humphreys some has hitherto been allowed to ride rough-shed they gave their decision as follows - We the LONDON.Mesra. Btreet & Co., 30 Cornhill,

to the commander of the vessel a wholly elective body, its powers, not of over-the Chiness on board resisting the order to total amount paid by these firms salootively infused an element of interest into the cou- he says he must have a drain hare of such and

the eront of hundrede of dollars annually in postage, and the what altered the completion of affairs and over every one, (Applause). His word in law, and undersigned, have very carefully considered the Lordor.Mesars. Bates, Handy & Co...

tho.community do not exercise any voice. If objection raised by Mr. M. Reset against the LONDON... Mr. W. M. Tills, 151, Cannon St.nding but of giving effect to the wishes of the Government has been informed of go to the British office, if that establishment was test, which would otherwise have been hacking. such a senatmotion, ne matter whether it costs Challenge Cup, and bare saved be sustained,

return or attempting to fores a

Ber must be a conafiderable sum;; all of which might

Naomi in the recent yacht race for the Douglas

BERLIN........G. Hildebrandt, 111,Alexandrinen BABLY de La Laborein, ratepayare, will be enlarged, and gradually it the strong feeling in Australies that the in conformity with the others. To an ordinary Mr. Humphreys was known as a man with a $10,000 it must be pat there I believe this clusion that thoseid objection cannot be sustained, will developinto a Municipal Council. In the amigration of Chinese labourers should be unofficial mind it is clearly evident that if other large stake in the colony, a man of sound common new Sanitary Board will have power to and that the cap was fairly want or the decision aspirations of the ratepayers to be sotrusted restricted, and the whole subject of the relations nations can afford to make their Post-offices pay ease and practical fons, and in fest an suiment or drainage will have to be made, there has, however, been received with great dissatis

look into the expense of drainage. A system Waotirely agree with this decision. between China and the colonics in rooniving by carrying letters to all, parta of the world for with the management of their own affaire pareful consideration. The Afghan sailed from five cante British Post-oflees ought to pay ale ly “strong” candidate. Although he appeared is really no system at present." The present ar- fection in Hongkong bat in the face of the fant Éthere is no absurd demand that Hongkong Hongkong.

late upon the sens, having determined to en rangement began by following the streams that that no rule exists which goverás such a matter,

Eules of Court of Conants at Shanghai

Chines Passenger Ant TRADE REGUL¿TIONA

.China

Тарат

Siam

Customs Seizure, China

forent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, & Filotage Regulations

Rules of Legislative Corsil ·

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

Tori Regulations

Bio, &c.,

Seo

Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, there

It is published, or to the following Agenta

MA010......Mr. F. A. da Cruz. SWATOW.......Mears. Qualch & Co,

ANOT

Mexira, C. Gersed & Co.

SHANGHAI......Hall & Holts Co-operative Co.

SHING HAY Mesra Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN & 2 Holts

RIVER PONG Mad & Its Co-operare Or NAGABARY......Messa The C. & J. Trading Co. KORE-OBAKA....Moses. F. Wakh & Co. YOKOHAMA... Mosses. Kally &Walsh. MANILA.........Mestre. Dias Puertas & Co. BAIGON... Mess Schroeder Free and

Gardes HANOI .... Mr. P. Mainfroy. HAHONG....Nr. G. Gavelle, BANGKO Mesira. Rainsay & Co. ΕΙΚΟΔΡΟΕΣ Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. PASMesara. Maynard & Pe COLOMBO........Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA, Messrn. Newman & Co, Brey.........Mears. Gordon & Gotch.

Street.

BAY FRAN go Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marchants Naw Toak...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bord

Daily Press Offon, January, 1888.

Brahange.

content with it.

at the same rate.

[