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THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ISSUX),

DAAY FENB6, MONDAY, JANUARY 21ser, 18 9

HMS. Fapots, Canumader E. J. sendi, left Amoy on the 14th instant for Formosa.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE CONSTABLE.

The ease against Indian constable, Jai Singh, in which he was fined 225 for awalbing a wo man on the 12th inst., was re-opened by his Wor ship at the request of Mr. Webber, who appoured

Witnesses were called to prove that the com

yar between December and January,

The United States Government notifies the capsize among the breakers. He wail, therefore, dok up.

2. Sinnatt; I. Forin, Ada Waller. | to rob, to six months' imprisonment with Jord - Chinesa neamon who may have shipped in the the fall in orchange, which did not affect

now to make his way barsfootet over the hard Tan-lit, Lapeley, C. Wanderkaob, W. Toller.

VEX Bani Cort Bestos:-Tk Hung-ahan, Chin labour. United States or United States vessels for round rough sand, which luzerated his feet in a terrible Bombay spinninga, resulted in foreing

The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co.'n naw

voyages, and who may have been continuenaly

With reference to the money prize given to dowa Manchester prices to the exent stated, steamer Ogefa had los trial trip on the 15th Deniler the United States fog until their return. He tried, after a time, to wear a pair F, Southey Bishop BunDox oxplained that CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY The officeof a falling exchange it fargurosaber. She slapred from Glasgow on the evan- to the United States, aru not covered by the of Chinese sandals, but they did not improve Esterous gift of 350 Ind. been given to the buy ing Indian manufacturors at the expenso of of machinary for Jajan and a larger curgs of fine horsforo, he allowed re-entry at the United morning that Tansui was reached. Haying told second boy. It so happened that Southey was ing of the 14th having on board a good deal Classe Faclusion Act of Col. 1 Inst, and may, matter ninch, and it was wet sutil the following he had passed frat in the Cambridge Local

Examination at the public school, and 325 to the for the defoncu. Laccashire has been repeatedly pointed out goods than has ever before been carried from the States. Chinoso labourers upon vessels arriving COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, & in these columes, aud to ne sceics Incontes Clyde for the East In one bottom, and left the from foreign countries, dowtined for port bahis story to the British Coral there, the Con- before these two boys, and it was thought only plainbat had been given money to bring the

following morning. Wemyss Bay was soon reach-yond the jurisdiction of the United State, sul's constablo was despatched for the remainder fair that since money prizes had been given a gbargo. able. The import of Indian yarn into ed. At this place is morked out the monster may be transferred in harbour to other vessels of the boat's crow, whoallarrived safely, where they present should be given, to him. An appeal was China and Japan has increised-au shown milo," and a given signed "full speed n-headle for the purpose of proceeding to place of des- remained natil placed on heard the Fetion. Of the made with the result that Mr. Jackson had hold his former Qecision.

placed 825 in the Savings Bank to Southay's will be thoroughly revised and brought up } which we reprinted a few days ago-fremy Luxious faces from the shipbuilders' and transfer to vent infraction of Chinese Ecaptain, Arul-mato and the remainder of the crew drodit and went him the bank book. (Applazo).

by Mears. JAMASJE and EDULJan's circular, telegraphed below, and away the ship gees, while tiration, but mert ha flyganded during

engineers' yards may be soon with chronographs clusion. Act. 17,598 bales in 1876 to 277,610 bales in in hand, ready to check the spoed to a second.

Royal Bro....... $5.00. SMALLER ÉDITION, Royal Evo....

.....$3.00.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

to date, and again mnoh inesosaed in bulk.

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talogram from Kwala Kampor to the Colonist The Singapore papers pablish the following Secretary's Boa

& Co., LIMITED. 1889. An examination will show, we think. This performance was gone through three suc

ecssive times, the ship coming round to her helm that the poriođa' of greatest-inereuso have with marked ease and rapidity, and the result of Fugen coincidunt with the greatest distur.the running showed that the ougives did. their work without a hitoh, and that the mile was Talance in exchange. Taking the her four overed in 4 min. 52 sec. on a draught of 10 ft.

yeare we find that in 1885 the inereuse was in 6 in. The remarkable readiness of the Oanfa round numbers 28,000 baler, in 1886. 47,000 when at full speed, was generally commented on, tbora baing An entire absones of vibration of balge, in 1887 42,000 hales, and in 1888 ang kind. Lunch was provided about, after 10,000 bales. It was in 1886 that the dollar which the vessel proceeded on hor voyage to for the first fine fell below 39., the lowest Liverpool, where she was te conplete her load- ing, and leurs ssstward bound about the 23rd point touched the previous year having been December. 38. 3. Since then exchange, though it has not rigen, har remained steadier, especially during the last year, and the increase in the import of Indian yarns has been proportion. COLONIAL SECRETALT, SINGAPORE, ately diminished, while the Board of Trade collided with Fyah Feket off Klang Suite Light. Sunday 13th January) mozning, 3 a.m., Chow, Phys returns show that during the eleven month Pekhet sunk in for minutos, kec.tro Eutopean bagi- cera, ten native grew, hirty nativo passengera re- to 30th November, 1888, there was an in-ported drowned. Chow Phya aired Klang, with crosse of 10,000,000 16, in the export of yarn

PurPiroza.

casifal cotto spinning industry

would 119 doubtless have grown up ia Bombay inde

pendentis of questions of exchange, but it is to the fall in exebangs having acted on it like a bounty that the phenomenal growth of the trade with China and Japan must be attribute.

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Houghour, 16th January, 188

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TION No. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 1ST, 1980.

YESTERDAY's minil brought out the report of

SWEETENHAM

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY FREE"}

LONDON, 17th January. SAMOA. Mr. Clawland has addressed a message to congrses regarding Germany's action at Sooo, and states that he has instructed the Admiral to order a vessel there by way of protest.

PROM SINGAPORE PAPERS.]

LONDON, 12th Jannary. SIR ROBERT MORIER

His Worship, after hearing the ovideiko, up-

CORRESPONDENCE.

do vat bold evercives responebla faz tho opinions

expressed by our Correspondente.7 PUNDITA RAMA BAT AND HER WORK.

from England to China and Japan. A auc- The Free Press Mags:-Thof'yah Pekhet left in the United States Government, which was co-prizus at the Diocésum Flame on Saturday morn-aged in carrying it out. All these things welfare, and to her who so nobly fights for thin

:

LONDON, 14th January. THE FRENCH NAVY, The French Govermout has ordered to be bailt in private Franch yards two large eruisers and fifteen torpeko vassels.

RUSSIA AND THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Russia will give unofficial support le intending oxbibitors at the coming Faria Exhibition.

spore on the afternoon of the 9th for her rotazy to International tisoge. back on her return trip on the 14th Her mus golar trip to Mahora and Klang, keing due for was Captain G. Argus and mate Mr. A. N. Seaton. The hiel engineer, according to the latest artinlos, was Mr. J. W. Thompson anıl the second engineer Mr. Geo. Eastero. The Chow Phya loff on the crening of the 10th for the same ports being commanded by Captain Cackburno. Mosars. Stewart and Martin ore The delivery of the English mail was begun the two vessels were going in opposite directions the enginnera. It is apparent, therefore, that at 10-10 mm, yesterday.

when the dreadful occurrence happened. It is don Mission, has been added to the Medical telegram is definite and there is no other in-

The use of Dr. J. C. Thomson, of the Lou-Lo so that there are other survivors, but the THE PAND Ó. STEAMER PENIN-

passiblo of course (and we trust it may prove to

Register. Dr. Thomaeon has come out to formation available, and we Jour we, buvo to ro take charge of the Alico Memorial Hospital

cord another of those dreadful occurrences with A steamer which arrived at Bingapore recently which we are reaming. alus! too familiar in from Australis had on board 200 Australiaus orowded and arrow waters. horses specially selected by a Coleus of the Siamo army for horsing the King of Siam's cavalry...

The Mercury regrets to fears that Mr. Hanes, Chief Socretary to the Royal Korean Customs in Seoul, in suffering severely from an overdow of blood on the brain. Mr. Hance is member of the Imperial Chinoso Maritine Customs staff.

At the masting of the Zoological Society, on the 18th inst., Mr. G. E. Sowerby road a Paper oa "Descriptions of Fifteen New Species of Shells from Chiun, Japan, and the Andaman Is

On the 13th January at broke out in Arab lands, chiefly solouted by Deputy Surgeon-Ge Company.

SULAR."

Shois

"Chamber of Commerce to consider the postpiece goods, SPTE GRANcal. All the bounos Papor on "The Lepidoptera of Japan and these columns. In length she is 410 feet of whau 90 per cont. passed, being 100 per/building arooni auch as I have indicated, in the ion, is the person he will give to the an important meeting of the Manghester Ströet, Singapore. Siz horses, containing cbledy peral R. Hungerford "; and Mr. J. 11. Loh rond the Peninenter have already appeared in school woa taught has risen from €3.34 to 63.83 again this year, and I propose that the two be with the orthodox Brahmins ou the Yedic

burned were completely gutted and were insured Korps."

for some $75,000 or $10,000 in foreign offices.

In the House of Commons on the 18th instant

far wiser to trust to our hearts of oak,”

papura passed in

may receive instruction.

work.

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nothing has since been heari From the story. The distribution of prizes being finished, | of the Clinamas, Mr. Murmy conjectured that Bishop BORDON Eid-I have not much to say,

Booing his boat's draw sorowhat roughly treated Sir, except to thank you in the name of the Com-Wa on landing and marched away inland, they had your kindness in coming to distribute prizes. I mittee of the gehool and the trimds present for bocomo alarmed, and had put to sa with the in- am very thankful indeed, and I think all hera tontion of crossing to Amoy, but na they have will join with me that Mr. Piercy is able tụ now been missing for fourteen days no hopes are thero has been really good work done by the

TO THE LOFTOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS,” submit such a satisfactory report. It showe potertained for their stote A enquiry-watehere, and toat the boys have been fairly at error on my part that the community lost the DEAR SIR,- was through an exenable held at Tamani by the Britisks Consal (Mr. F. S. tentive to their work. For some years I bave favourable opportunity of meating in public... 4. Bourne) assisted by Liout. Lowig, of H.B.M. been a good dont troubled about the boys after Pandits Rams Bei, the renowned Sauserit Scho gunboat Cockchafer, and 'Captain Lewis, of the they passed through the sole, and of whom lar, and one of the most learned women of the steamer Fokien, but in the absence of the Cap-falaess that I hated that Mr. Piorey bad gise for my sening neglect. I may, however, wo soom to lose sight, and it was with real thank-nago. I am sorry for the orniasion, and I apolo- tain and chief officer, the avidoncs given was of formed a scheme for the purpose of trying to mention that I had in view a public gathering. such a character that the Court of Enquiry was got hold of them. They got a very good educa- but owing to mist peetod causes the programme The Morier controversy continues: the Cobable co arrive at any dovision as to how this here, and it seems a pity that when they I had arranged for my disting nieled country. have gone out from the school fhoes should not. woman was regrettably altered. To rectify in a wrack had occurred. The Anglo-Indian, after be an attempt to keep ap their work. This at- grest measure the couras I was unfortunately logne Gasctly maintains the accusation and having been louted by the natives, was set fire to tempt, is now going to be made, and a night compelled to adopt I requested to attendance ignores all denial.

She was owned by Mr. Roberts of Liverpool. THE SACKVILLE INGIDENT..

school is going to be opened for the purpose, uct of the gention of the Press as the private only of encouraging those boys who have gone and donomiantional reception wo held at Mr. The Sackville pairs bare bean published DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE have loured, but if possible to sui to their know-throughs their instrumentality a lively sympathy

throng b their course hore to keep up what they Baznjee's residence, and I am glad to find that. along with a despatch from Lord Salisbury do-

DIOCESAN HOME {clining to discuss the offence after the 'action of

ledge. It is an excellent idea, and I hope it may has been created here for Pundita Roma Bai. · H. E. Lieut.-General Cameron distributed the car thanks for it, and I hope he will be escorr

be thoroughly carried ont. Mr. Piercy deserves work.

I think I would be unfaithful to my country's ing. There were preaut-Bishop Burdon, Revs. think should lead people to consider whether it mateipation of the Hinda child-widow, if I J. B. Ost. A... 6. Goldsmith, R. Lechler, Mors, is not advisable to put us in a proper position should remain inactive whilst there exists a gen- Granville Sharp, Edtourd Sharp, C. J. Bate- man, L'ont Somerride, ko, and a anmber of for carrying on our work. This is a very old oral and spontaneous desire to sympathiss and ladies.

building" : 'I don't know whether it is quite as assist the Pundita in her crusade against child- Mr. G. Pintor, the headmaster of the school, rather up in years now, but I don't suppose it is Very few foreigners know what that means. Gizla old as my residence in China, which is getting marriage and enforced penitential widowhood. read the following report The year has been very much younger than my Chinese life. A aged three yours and upwards are given in mar avory satisfactory and in any respects. The building erected, my, twenty or thirty yours ago rings to persons of bathre age, and too frequent. health of the border lins been gond with the cannot be suitable to our wants now, especially by to elderly men Very often the child bride exception of a few mild cases of mensies and when wach particular attention is being paid to is left a widow at the incent age ranging from shioken-pax in the spring, although many day sanitary sefence ovon in Hongkong. We want save to ten. ifer wieories then follow. scholars have often been detained at their homes by fover. Every attention los boon given to a well as for the carrying oa of the education her own age. tho is removed by fores from all a new building very bailly indeed for the health pot allowed to even mix or play with children of

have had regalar drills, frequent walks, and is interest in the scheme for making use of the cause pollution. Her koad is shaver bald and menas to secure gand health. The borders of the school properly. You, Sir. took a great sommes of festivities, her very touch is said to samner bathing and swimming; unfortan piece of land fr. Chster was kind enough to the is dual to a widow's garb, bare of all orna ately our distance from suitable bathing-places present to the school, when we were considering mente se dear to the female sex. One meal u The new P. & D. steamer Pindar, built ospecially tho all boys, from having so much Plans were drawn and the committee met to conozy fast of over sixly hours is imposed upcu ier and east of transport have prevented the boys, the question of putting up a now building. day allowed her, and once a fortnight u compul. for the Company by Mesars. Caird & Co. of a bathing as is desirable Cricket, soumis, and sider them; but I na sorry to say the scheme She is unceasingly reviled and abused, and at Greenock, arrived here on her first trip yester.foot-ball matches base also been armaged he looked too big. We were obliged to be satisfied because her nousivat Lusband dies in the usual The following items are from the Loudon and day morning, after making a splendiù ran. lean increase of 25. This is shisfly due to the tain changes in the school do 2s to enable us to widow is denied for over the natural happiness of nambor on the school-roll has rise to 125, being with a small sum for the parposs of making cer- course of nature. Last, but not least, the virgin China Express of the 21st December:-- time from Singapore was only four and a half greater number of girls that come to school take in more barders. We would require a much married love, I estimate that there is at las According to the Straits Times, it is generally

A naval Court-martial at Devonport tas tried days. The Pentsular is one of the latest addaily. Arrangements have now been made by believed that Sir Hugh Low will shurdy retire, Lieut. Sankey, of Her Majesty's ship Andreios, ditious to the Company's foot, the sister ship which girls from the Coast Ports cas bo cheaply larger sum if we wore to root as school inch as we moment about five millions of high casto limeo that Mr. Swettenham will be appointed Resid for drunkenness on the passage home. He was Oriental being the cluer, and is fitted with bourhood, under the care of the Rev. J. 14. Öster of round at the end of the building or under 10 years of age. I can fearlessly mai

and comfortably lodged the inediate neigh the thing might be done gradually. There is and three-fourths of home virgin wi

want at once, but as Mr Pieray has suggested, widowa zudorgoing these inhuman tormenta dismissed his ship and ordered to, lose sighioon ent at Perak, and that Mr. Nexwoli will bo apmonths' seniority. Mr. Sankey was to hare taken all Ele improvements and convenioures that mo-aud Mrs. Ust, of the Church Misalonury 80-which wo could couponce by building one large tain that to them the Suttes would be far pro- pointed Resident at Belangor.

charge of the middle watok, but was not permit dem scienes and enuity could invent. It ciety, and attoad here as day selcars. The school-room with two or three swall ones pechape ferable to the death-in-life they at present -- ted to do so, as he was the worse for liquor. would be difoult indeed to think of anything fees collected amounted to $5,30.42, being a

on the same floor and build them strong enough dargo. Legislation how failed to in about that is wanting on board the Peninsular to make little more than last year; the increase would to bear as upper storey when we get the money the emancipation of widows, and the efforts of ass jourusy comfortable, and the placing of in charity. The ausber of froo bon dars line been to carried out if some friends LLP forward with serving of all praise, have so far been unable to have her greater but that more is being done to go on with it. It seems to my this plan might missionaries and Zemana tasokors, whilst d. and a vossal on this no ennuot fail to add to increased by 3. For the first time school books the reputation and the revenue of the P. & O. have been sold, and have realized $51.22. The

a few not very large subscriptions. You, Sir, remedy this evil. The work must emanate from Some details *g to the build of average attendasto during the 217 days on which kind nough to give 5 Inst year and a high enate woman, and one who can combat tion of the Lancashire cotton industry, as

1.31.'s Inspector examined 50 gollars at Christ at together to commence the fund with 950 for writings Pandin Baron Bai, in my pis affected lie con petition of the Indian mills.

and in breadth 48 feet, the great width in oont. in Reading, Writing, Geography and Lis to it until we got a bailling worthy of the insti- liberty which they have been deprival of Lops that in future years we may be able to adut down-trodden women of India tho *West More than twelve months ago a Committee

On the 15th last. Admimi the Right Hon. ban being designed to give her stadigestory, 94 in Arithmetic, 92 in Dictation, 30 in talion. I have nothing more to say except to during the last twelve centuries. She is only a Lord John Hay, G.B., the Naval Commanderiet motion by preventing rolling, and her English Composition, and 9 per cent. in Farsing: thank you again in the name of us sit for venr widowed-woman fighting singly against millions, was appointed to report on the subject, and Bir J. Ferguson, in reply to Dr. Tanner, said: in-Chief of Devonport, hoisted the Union Jack gr fonnage is 1,000 tons. Sto line accommoda. and Arysis (alter a new method! In special kindress in coming to preside at our present and yet in herself she appears to be rest a the inquiry has been very

Representations have been unde at various at the main of the Royal Adelaide, Anyship, on subing. The majority of the Committee the seriona les causel to British shipping in, joi Aduiral of the Floot-and at the same time class.

close und fines to the Chiass Covernment in cogurd to preuotion to the Lighest rank in the Navy that tion for 170 Brei-slays passengers and 30-second Algebra, Buelhi, Physiol banged by pasir moofing (Applauss.) I have to nanounce that Pho (hie is not for distant when succes will azuribed the success of Iadian competition forests by the obstructions raised in the Southern gave over the copman of the port to his saces and carries a steam launch, Losities at staple amp this year, The Government grunt is $638.33 will be re-opened on Moulay, the 18th of Fo- dex I am glad to uɔth -

Sho han eight water tight compsetusints in Physiology: the last has been introduced holidays begin today, and that the stoel met ber in all sales. For the honour of the the worgen ofAmerion, to goographical position, while minority Office has not heard with what result. The koisted his fing on board the Cambridge.

rosoles of the Canton River. but the Foreiga sor, Admiral Sir William Dowell, K.C.B., who ply of life bouts.

bruary. Aboro the main cok is a bar attempt at the Cambridge Local Exam antion banerol Camoren. the Bishop, and the ludios.

are taking up astiously the caus of tho, high- being an increase of airly 4 porient. Our first roport gires the chief cause as the fall in attention of Her Majesty's Minister will again

Chears were then given by the pupila for Gesta Hindoe wouou, and I sincerely trust that riome deck running about one-third of the length surpassed all our hopes. One boy not only sue

others will vie with their American sisters in exchange which has taken place since 1876. be called to the utter

All the sextion class of Chinese urs to be done of the ship ud affording a splendid prerade social in all the subjects in which he was of It is a very great pleasure to no always to come

Genorul CAMERON. in returning thanks, said furthering Pundito. Kuna Hai's unilarian At the general meeting of the Chamber held

A correspondant writing from Chungking away with intip Victor Bausel. This is rather There is a spacious vetruuer-to-the first clarantined, but took the highest place of all the and take part in anything in connection with the The course Pundits Bau Bai purposes taking. on the 17th December the decision was in

ander late of 25uli December gay:This people hard lines, saya the drag and Navy Cazetta, on salion, above which is a handsome stained glas Hongkong candidates. This year four boys an-education of our young fellow-citizen. What is most judicious, and its based on sobil and favour of the report of the minority by 04 Kaling, and wanted

anxiously looking forward for the steer the Chinese seamen, and drabbles in the hot daire. On the left of the entrance is a well known in May. In Docambor a Third Eng. connection with the school in which you have doo schoole of theology have met this great quos- teral for tho Cambridge, tho rosalts will be the Bishop aid regarding the keeping up of the legitimale foundation. Reformers in the in- know when she would season there will be more sickness among the ratus to 52. This is a very substantial victory arrive, and whether she would bring apa gand white sailors, unless precantions are lakes. Al-furished and comfortable looking artean, etaur-lish Muster was sogaged instant of the Chi-bonection with the school by whion orarion tiva halfway. The Fandita's plans will un- for the supporters of Li-metalliam and a benefit the merchants with her cargo on the way the climate, we are all in favour of having our a pissó. The loots both frat and second-class mises, he is of great help both in terol. One of the things which makes our pablig doubledly meet the, approval of all-unprejudiced

stock of fomjern goods and thus replenish and theng in some respects batter suited to stand wise known as the "Hall of Metody "contairing nesu Assistant. Being resident on the pra happy auzary of success for the efforts of the And up here. They expect to got their goods Bluejackets of British stock, and you cannot are large, airy, and handsomoly upholstered. The ing in school and in rupervising the large nut which is always kept ap and that love which is solely for Lich casto Hiudos-widows. The text sehool ao popalar, in England is that touch mins. She purposes establishing a school" Bi-usetallic Teague in leading the country at Shanghai and bringing tha ap themselves lo made to fight, as Gordon proved, but it is and backs for nye according to the state of the to help them to continue their studios. It is Not only will this conuoction be kept up by under her musliate supervision. The Pundita cheaper by the steamer than by going down to make a China man that. The barthen Celestial suas ad sefles are fitted with reversible seats pupils whoare umployed in offices have asked us Etted for your intar career in the world. and by her; the printfuseft will be bers of boarders (17) out of school. Former retained for the place in which you have been books of the school bare all hoon carefully pre- large to see the injurious effect which mono- Mercury. metallism is atercising on British manufac It is fotified in thy Guzcile that His Excel

temerature. On the one side they are cans, onthoofore proposed to have, after the Chinesartablishing this valutary olas Unt is epoken will spare no offerts to make her pupils pt and tures. The geographical position of Bombay lency the Governor as gi tie and, in theating coples of the report of Curtain Teague, gold. The vessel bus a large number of deal the boarders, in which ung young zu wishful wish to carry their education & step further, but fathers, husbands, and brothers: she will als ei

The Pubang Corporation (Limited) are circu, the other handsomely upholstered in parla and New Tartulidays, Evening Classes, apart from ef for those still rusiding in the place, who may young, faithful and ineligent compaging to is quite insufficient to account for the successive and on behalf of the Queen, to the follow their mining engineer, dated Palaar, October. cabins, a fact which will not fail te be appreciated 10 learn English and unable to attend by day I test and hope that those boys who go stray devour to eat in her pupils a desire to share which has attended the cotton spinning to ing Ordines The Chinese Emigration 20. This report concludes a folicas Justay there. Au proof of this the fact is ad- Ordinas, Compensation to Families Ordinates, Argent, asossity for uncrossing, the song cabins ara.romy, each one containing two horths chang's Medical School at Tinnleir laxe, passed know oveusiouully how they are getting ou end a home for virgin-widows. All those under- I capust too strongly impress apon you the by travellers from the East. The holy of the after four years' study at the Viceroy Li Hang them, and who take such an interest in them, bospital will also be provided for the same clase The former pupils to other places will let those who have educated with their male rotateres life's joya and woeg. A

duced 1 the trade has gone on increasi naturalisation of Tsu Tak-pia, de Statate Law to be capable of raising more tin thua the whole in small chest of drawers, and are lighted, as is then appointment in s Chinese-Naval Hospital at nection. Every hoy in England is ss prend as collected some $10,000 for the carrying on of natumatul end of 7, is for the power for those extensiva mines which I consider They are fitted with every convenience, even to their final examination; the first has accepted They could not do better than keep up that con- takings require funds. There still remains un- while the advantages resulting from googte. Preservation Amendment Ordinance, the Co of the Coraish minos put together. As I have whole ship throughent, with the electric light at the Hongkong College of Muisine lust and white ho gets the education on which his more especially to the ladies of Hongkong of phical position, as represented by cost of tran-rozer's Abolition Ordinace, and the Ordinanca often stated, you can make any returns here you The Company has uo, either, lost sight of the antama our old boys came out first and second fetare welfare is a great insasure depends.

Port Arthur. At the first year's examination possible of the askenl at which he is brought up this glorians work. I would warnestly appeal. ait, have been diminishing. Lancashire has, to amend tho Powers of folico Magistrates. please, the amount boing aited unly by the

ayopathy and Formaterial nasistace on behalf moreover, many advantagoa over Bombay to egunterbalance the advantages the latter Bowen is, we hear, engaged in preparing for results of my experience, hers, and I cum safely first olmasdiffering from it only by being the enclosing of part of the large verandabsProposed. (Applause)

The Colorize and indie saga:-Sir George tieu in the above figuro, itey are based on theTheir saloon is fitted in the SIRO Wuy as the summer the building was slightly altered to the vote of thanks which has been so kindly be for one to know that- by in ordinary kindly stamping plant available. There is no specula Couvenience of the second class passengers. The former received, scholarship worth 866, thank you again for having responded so heartily if Prodila Ramau Bai How comforting it would and both received valuable prizes in books. En possessor in is geographical position. The lotters dari tie long career in the colonial adatos that eo far as they go they will be smaller, and contains a piano, while their sleeping so as to give ditional orizitories for six or

publication selection of his despatches and lower wages and longer hours of Bombay public service. The velame ought to be of con: Proved. have also been mentioned, but this is a siderable and varied interest, as Mir Gourge Las

apartments arons nearly su prasible identical with sight boys. The erection of a large houso for. ·སྙ, AN OFFIOMES FUNERAL, factor which, on a close examination, will be Secretary of the finvernment in the Ionian titroetiga in which this is thowing itself is in with a number of bath rooms and lavatoria. Will soon shat us in on the north, and porimps Let the Peak itself siand as a monument grand

hold many important posts, having been Chief Everything nowadays is syndicated. The last thos of the first class. Both classes are supplied the staff of the Government Civil Hospital

Hongkong, 18th. Janamry, 1880. In India Lales, daring the British Protectorate and after that of silk. It is said that a syndicate, to oper- which are really lacurious sa regards finish and the age, the inadequacy, and the inconvenience Dead-and at rest on earth's rocky breast,

Of the man bere died; wards Courner aucguesivaly of Queensland, nte in this commodity, has been formed in Lon comfort. The baths are supplied with hot and of the present building, makes it imperative on week, whereas in England they work only kong.

Hisfles word anil. tensively both.in Lyons and London, Cue firun, fifty-eix. But in Bugland the whole fifty.

And nobly he did it. which is isuljered to have souls conection with themselves aro all of marble, nok hoing out from sanitary plan on the ground they already posiese,

he ribaid on a larger, more convenient, and more on the gang and the art of the labouring heart! siz boursare fully occupied with work, where in reply in the one sent from Shangbai by the during the last fortnight, bought very largely deck is a smoking com, which for size and cor, ings and a good aised playground for seperato

The N. C. Daily News says that a telegram it-or, at all events, to be in the koor-has, a solid block. On the after part of the main which is sufficiently large to hold ample build-Thon fell from the tank, and quietly sank

How bravely ke bid if. Bs in Bombay there is nothing like the same Committee for raising subscriptions for offerers in Shanghai and Yokolan, so that in both

Caimar a stużo,-- sustained and close attention, the man being in the Liang King has beu recuived. It asked Fincas the markets are very firm, at a consider regimes it would be difficult to excel. While playground for boys and girls at present the Out of life. Ho Duty he'd dones victory wou

fatter play on the upstairs varandiba). Th allowed to go off" for a spall" for a quarter thereof atops weakl be taken at how to raise that the market there is up Tls 10. Certainly the fort of their passengers, however, the Company tall without seriously interfering with the work for informaation and promised that on receipt able advanco. Telograms from Shanghai report, providing so extensively for the external complati should be drawn so as to be cxpcuted in de tooney. To information desired was furnished toment appours favorable to carry out the oper- have by no means lost sight of what is quite as of the school, for instadee by first erecting a by telegram the next day. Some other gentlemonations, which are the undoubted aim of the necessary, the wants of the inner mau. Thorea large hall er school-room on the new ground at Shanghai have joined the Committee, which syndicate. The trade has absorbed much more to this, but it is a faut, we believe, that at will, we understand, relieve the distress in Shun- of the ran articly during the twelve months are cool chambers for the storage of provisions, which is now only used us a playground. The generously gicon by, the Han. C. P. Chafer and any particular moment it will be found in tung and Newchwang as well as in the Liang now closing, whilst prices are, for several de- while the arrangements as regards cuisine are steady annual iners (25 per cent in 1888) in a Bombay will that a very appreciable pro-

Kiang, as soon as remittances come forward: scriptions, abnormally low. For instance, Ita-

perfcot.

the number of ahelars makes a large school- portion of the bands supposed to be at work

Lian will has never, perhaps, boonan cheap as it In connection with the loss of the steamer is at the pressat limo. Ou D. 7, 1886, Italian

room an urgent necessity. Our best thanks are not actually on-duty. Their effectives Priam, a telegram was, we learn from the Meraws wore quoted, No. 1, 14/18 den, 1.50; on THE LOSS OF THE ANGLO INDIAN Gillies. E Sharp, und Ho Fook and two are-due-to-Mesure. -Jackson, G.-Sharp, -D. while they are at work is also lower than cry, received by Menges. Batterfield saul Swiss, the dates in 1987, 1.52; and this year f.10. The

sherymous friends for literally providing for the the agents, requesting them-to-inform-s-gentin-syndicate-las some of the largest firms in thes that of the Inocasbire operativo. What mas, belonging to one of the C. M. 8. N. C's trade in Loudon ongaged in it, and, though

prizes, and to Your Excellency for kindly com may be the precise number of hours per day steamers, and living in Broadway, that a young they have not been operating long, they have,

ing again to distribute them. lady who was evening out to be married to him far, kopt their movements very gloss. No. that will yield the best and most economical bad basa drowned, and that that remand was wreck doubt the formation of the syndicate has boon British ship Anglo-Indian, which was wrock-with the agent of this listintion, I con• General CAMERON sud-My Lord Biskop, The second mete nad sight of the crew of the gentlemen of the committee, and all canoetod

JOHN CHALMERS, -result of labour is too nice s point for de-ed. The Priant left Liverpool on the 5th inst largely brought about by the low prics of Ita-ed at Hoitow, near Tamani, on the 6th inst,gratulate you most heartily on the grott success

Shanghai, 11th January, 1860. mite decision, but opinion in England now-s for China; she was commanded by Captain Jack Lions, and the short crop of Chisan and Cantons, arrived here yesterday morning by the steamer which has been attained, and of which the

DEAR DR. CHALMED-I am led to ask your son. It is not known if there were my other and, also, by the fact this the Continental manu-

interest and influence in behalf of the famine- days serms to incline to nine. Whether passengers than the young lady who has not with facturers as well as our own are very fully mu Bakin. We leam from Mr. Murray, the bocondort. I am sure it must be gratifying to all imprisonment for breaking and entering the past want the Missionaries in Shantung and ticulars have been so well set forth in the Re- Cheung Afuk was autoaced to six months' stricken districts in North China During the thisbenpproximately correct or sot-the cor- auch an patimely death, and farther news in on plcyed, "

mato, that the Anglo-Indian left Now York on rect point may be oight or it may be tenxiously expected.

those who use interested in the work tone by the house of Fung Atak. and atosling therefrom elsewhere have earnestly written me in help it will be found by practical experience

the Eth Juna lant for Shanghai with a cargo of Church as regards education, to ful a school money and clothing to the valus of 1.30. thom in alleviating the prevailing distress. The Penang Gasette records a fearful cosident a very unch in vogne just now. The peo

Tobacco companies in the For Enot seem to kerosine. She arrived safely at Shanghai,ke this so managed that it is able to cumpeta

From the time that we heard of the bursting of that when the limit is passod, labour be. which took place at the Chetty Toplo neur thuisplotne iz imved of the Tobases Company of after a passage of 186 days, and remained in the place. We do want very much, and I think of Inspector P'erry, with keeping a pablic gans of the people seemed to ingrosso and extend in and hold ite own with any of the public schools Four men were obarged, the information the Yellow River, this constant appeal bas boun Waterfall. Some Hindoos were employod in British North Borneo (Limit 1): with a capital that port till the thinston which day she left we are worthy of it, a finer building provided for bling Couse at No 9, Glman Stroot,

made, sad as the worthis wout on tuo sufferings comes less effective and therefore more ex-making freworks for the approaching Chotties of £160,000, of which the first issue is £130,000, for Boils, with ballast. Immediately after pass the physical as well as for the montal culture of ponsive. No one would expect a man work. festival known as Tsi-proudham. 46 600 of them la 26.000 ordinary shares of £5 each. Of these ing Woosung flat, the captain bested his coun-var boys and girls, with a tine playground and leaced the first and second prisoners be three charity as the Chiba

all directions. The Government and private After hearing the evidence, his Worship son jog ginety hours a week to do half as much was pounding some ganpowder in a granite the vendors, it is stated, take 3,666 fully paid passes, and one was steered which would take yanssium and everything is that is noe months, and the third prisoner to six works to tond help there, howover Dk-off many of work ngala in the year A & MISU Working severaly burning both him and another man who division of profit natil dividends aggregating them, sappened, through the Formas Channel.ory, I was in hopes last year that we shout imprisonment with hard labeur; the fourth way to send help there, howover Dl-off many of

mortar with an iron pelit suddenly pleden, abera, of which 4,000 will not participate in any

bave started a building fund, to be kept perfectly

the people may b. It is atlurwise in Shantung, lightly touched on at Manchester, the real happened, they all rau away. One of them, un capital of the onpany; 1,000 shacos are ap daybreak the ship was run on to the beach it would be a very good plan to have something.

separate from all other fanda, and I really think Prinner was staged

THE ROBBERY ON BOARD THE “GLAVOUR”.

owing at once to drought and excessive rain, controversy.raging round bi-metallism. In his fortunately for him, took refuge in a, she clean ulied for by the directors and their friends, and at foiboy. The weather was very thick and pecially at apart for the purpose. I think you the charge of stealing a larpaalin of the value.

Leung Asing was brought up, on remand, on vast rogion of the conctry is, in a hopiliuss condi tion for a long time to nome. It is the same ig -evidence before the committco Mr. HAWORTH powder. The sparke got communicated with spectas, and the balance now offered for sub foggy at the time the ressol struck. As it was/are more likely to obtain subscriptione for such a of $7, the property of the O. S. 9. Ca's steamor the heighbourhood of Newohwang, and new floids

by, in which word stored three kegs of gou will be allotted inall upon the torms of the pro- said: Thu invariable effect of a fall three exploded one offer the other in rapid sue sach, for which, the Union Bank of Scotland atand, she was not at the time making any water work of the past year and the position of the | had no witnesses to call and reported hisstatement counts appear from time to time in the local ps-.

the powder u one of the kegs, and thus whole scription at par, namely, 13,334 shares of £3. Szepowikle to get her off, although, we under my litte nule. The report deals so fully with the

special purpose, and I should bo vory glad to add Olaucus

are nonding forth the same bitter ery. Millions in Eastern exchanges-or, which is the

The prisoner, in reply to his Worship, said are involved in the oslamity, of which full ac same thing, a fall in the price of silver is to the top of a cocoaunt free, whore it still remains. Banking Corporation (Limited are authorised was lowered, and Me. Murray and oight of the anything more. I am glad to hone from my tarpaulin was given him, by the captain. He foreigners here to assist them in their distress, pers, the North China Daily News and Herald.

The native Wuthorities boro are asking the that a corresponding fall takes place in the shed hse not been found. One of the two that opened on the 9th inst, and cloud at four orew got inte kör, taking a line with them, in- been admirablo; that there have been nu refran could not say why the captain gave it to him.

The body of the pau who took refuge in the 10 receive applications The subscription_list

Lord Bishan that the conduct of the boys has price of our yarn in Manetester." He cited were hurnt has since died in the General Hosp. the sume day. The company is formed tending to tow the ether boats ashore after hav tory characters and nothing to displease the hard labour. bis experience between December, 1887, and pital, while the other is in a precarious state. it with a view to the nequisition of about 44,000 ng elected a landing. Immediately they landed, teachers, who, I believe, are satisfied with tho

Sentonood to air weeks' imprisonment with and happily arrangements are being made, to call forth the sympathy and help of friends in May of last year in support of this pro the ahock, felt overal miles off.

is stated that the detonations were heard and acres of land in the East Coast Residency: however, they were arrounded by a mob of ma

the Home Lauds, Tifs, however, isonly in cue position. Certain yarns fer export, to Chins

in every respect. I only hope and trust that in

direction of the wido-spread disaster, and the British North Borneo, and to noquire and

Leung Ka and Leang Pun vere charged, on Southern porta as well as England and Americs the future everything may prosper as well. sa it -and-Japan be had sold "forward" for The Installation meeting of Viatoria Pro- carried

extend the business of growing tobacco now ties, who took their oars from them, broke up has done daring the past year, and again I con remsad, the one with stealing and the other with are being apposipd to for help. *s represent- several wonths in December and January, ptory of Knights Templat was held on Enter Company. Mr. H. Stephens, who will be the come little way distant. Here they rosinad tilled, on the first-rate results that have been ch on the 16th inat

on by ibe. Dorval Bay Tabacco their boat, and hustled them inland to a village gratulate you, my Led Bial.cy, and ali ponioara zoooiving a watch, the property of Mr. De. Lorme, ing Shantung in particular, and assisting other day afternoon, when ir Knight A. OD. maager, bus already selected 20,000 mores, and two o'clock in the day, no violonos being offered tuined. (Applanes). By next duty, and it is w

After hearing the statement of the prisoners, you to do what you cay for the relief work.

places as much as possible, I make free to ask nud the conditions were then all favourable | Gourdin was installed as Eminent Preceptor in pruspoating for the other df of the conceby the natives in any way. Mr. Macrap them very plassert duty, is to distribuie the prizes,

his Worship sentenced them to six months' im

On a former bocasion, when the famine was for as adrace of price. There occurred, performed by Emivent Sir Knight those, columns for the past few months it is found a Chinaman who understood a litle Eng of which the following is the List

for the ensuing year, the veromony being sion. Considering all that we have stated in however, a fall in exchange, which con- A. Hazelund,

General CAMERON then distributed the prizes, Priegoment with hard labour.

raging in Shansi, the Government in Hongkong BEYOXY: MR. H. E. POLLOCK,

was writtea 10, and the Commiffes here, of pelled bins to standen the attempt to roolise Eminent Sir Knight Gourdin afterwords op growing in North Bornoo. It has been well Captain and the rest of the crow, thirteen in the retiring Preceptor, scarcely necessary to repeat much about tobaco lish, and enquired of him what had beodme of the

which I had the boroar of being Secretary, bad the advance. Even the old rates, could not Knight G. G. Anderson; Herabull, Bir Knight and a great future appears to be in store. for number, who had been left ou board the ship, and presented by T. Juoksen, Bug.

CAMBETAR TOCAL EXAMINATION (JUNIORS.) pointed his officers as follows:-Constablo, Bir demonstratedl now that the soil is very suitable,

THE ROBBEET ON THE FRATA:

the satisfaction of receiving the muntäcent con. F. Boathor, Vice-Chustcellor's Cortificate, asid $25

Li Chu was again placed in the dock" charged tribution of $5,000. Bò it was in Singapore. It be obtained; and finally, in May, he had to J. W. Crokor, Chaplain, Bir Kaught D. GUfnture in which we are glad to see that he was told that they had put out to non in two

with moulting Fan Akun by throwing popper seems that the pressut calamity in North China Foam Puzzes. accept prices lower by from d. to 4. per Treasures, Sir Knight 1. Markwick, Jr.; R. British capital and anergy oro uow taking part. bonts. Mr. Marray then asked him if he could TForm1st, 18. P.Malempo: 2nd, H. Bezning of clothing.

VI. Formlet, Tik Hang-chap; Bad, Cha Talin, in his opes and stealior from him certain articles is well described as a national one, and it would b. than those of Decembar January. Meas. gistret, Bir Knight A. Sel. Sub-Marshall, A most of our readers are aware, a large capi-take him to a place where there were any Eng-

be a great favour if assistance could be obtained Bir Knight G. C. Cox; Captain of the Guard, tal is required for tabuso growing, and we are

IV. Form-1st, Hung So; 2nd, than Wing-oleong. P.C. 60, who arrested the prisoner, said that he from Hongkong. while orders had been received in Bombay Bir Kaight A. Gillenders: Almouar, Sir Knight planged to see that the sex companies issued of Linh people, and the Chinaman said he could,

IHE: Forro.--1st, 11. Guoxiridgai inið, J. Walter. saw popper on complainant's face and coat whon send you two recent rap rs with letters on--- from Chins and Japan for the yarns pre-G. P. Jordan; Director of Ceremonies, Bing law ung well provided in this respect. Wennst Loring is then bohind, Mr. Murray then warda

11-For-Jat, Wong Ma-lam; d, Josie Ehe gave the prisoner in charge. His thumb was the subject, which are only an epitome of what-

beg loare the duced there at even higher rates than those A. 3. Main, Second Herald, Sir Knight J. D. British North Borneo Company-on its improni Progress, however, was very slow. Tho Kalght R Cooke: First Herald, Sir Knight certainly congratulate the parent company-the started with the Chinaman as a guide for Tam-,

also bleeding from a jagged wound, which be has previously oppoored. 1. Form.-lat, Lizvio Senddor; 2nd, E. Hartmann.

sald had been caused by a bite from the prisoner, matter in your bands, and merely state flat paid in Dezember. The plais inference from Ball; Organist, Sir Knight H. H. Lightwood; vid prospects, as in the gourao of a few years it crew had lost everything except what they Torrin; Good Conduct, E. P. Malcampo Music attracted to the spot by seeing a crowd of people foreigners in Shanghai Lad Hankow, including Special Triza-Algebra, Tik Hang-slan; Dudid, Prisoner stated in his defense that he was ! nearly, Tls. 90,000 Lava beoù raised among the these facts, a contemporary puts it, is Guard, Sie Knight J. Maxwell. A Pust will probably renaive a large revenue from ex- that whilst there was strong demand Knight Hazelaid, whose father received the unme Mexican per lb. in 1602, and should yield a boat had taken off his boets and socks, so that Saripture.-VI, Form, F. Bonihoy V. Ferm, Procoptor's jewel was voted to Eminent Bir port duties on the rod, which will pay $I stood up in, and Mr. Murray, while in the dogs-aphy. W. Lopeloy, Physiness, Cbl Manchester honour from the Preceptory twenty years ago. bandsome return.

they would not impede him should the boat be: Beaning: IV. Form, Hung So; IT Form, W. Soud-

found to have vory little force.

Amendment Ordinuice. tko Law of Evidence

interfere with car ventilation. This, with

the operatives work eighty-one hours per New Zealand. Victoria, Maaritios, and Hong, don, and has already commenced by buying cold water, sprays, showers, &o., while the bath, the Comailta to consider how the school can "Twas a grand word too ha duty to do."

of an hour or so whenever their inclination

leads them. Presumably there is some limit

fur.

both Bombay

and

THE CAPTAIN AND THIRTEEN OF THE..............

'CREW MISHING.

lim

PRIZE LIST, 1888.

SPAL Pacze,

Physical

|

And a death, beroia Lay him to rest He could do no maro, So, on tus breast- The helt he wore. Benroly he lived, Werthdy died,

Leave irm there.

And remember with pride The effort to raado,

And the word he kid,

For surely hero liath a hero,--dond

-ÁN ÛUTSIDER.

January 19th, 18SK

POLICE COURT.

19th January. BEFORE HON, H. E. WODEHOUSE,

KURGLARY...

GAMBLING CABR

BORBERY FROM THE PERSON..

notion, which required so sacrifice, he or she had 4 share in the umicipation of over five mil lions of widows.

---Lavail of this opportunity to touder to Mr.

| Bolilios and others, my best thanks for their

spontaneous offer of assistance.

The Proes in this colony have always ronderəd valuable assistance to every doserring cause, und. I would bespeak their kindly aid in this con- pection-1 remain, dear sir, yours faithfully,

JAMES FRANCIS. Hongkong, 19th January, 1899.

THE GREAT DISTRESS IN NORTH CRINA.

TO THE FEITOE OF THE "DAILY FREE." Hongkong, 19th January 1839. SIE, The endlosed letter raasived from the Pos. W. Mairhead of Shanghai a few days ago. teeds no explanation. It is hoped the Hong- kong Government will help; but, considering the urgency of the distress, it seems well to givo publicity to this appeal to Hongkong without delay.

Contributions want direct ti Mr. Muirhead or to II.B.M. Consul, Mr. W. P. Carles, at Shang- Jai, will be gladly rassivad and acknowledged; sod I shall be happy to forward any aims sont to me-Youre, o.,

tied former contencs for salt with intent panded, and the dry is still for son. I shall gathered round complainant, who was rolling from several contributions from other places. The Chi- one side to the other and caught hold of him.- nose were first in the deld, and gasceeded in getting His Worship sentenced the prisoner, who ad- ' the largest amount, but the whole bas bien ve-