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1899.

INTIMATIONS.

1880

NOW BEADY.

THE FRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

WOR 1889, With which is incorporated TEE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ISSUE), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIT. PLANS, ko

Beyul 8ro. pp. 1,210......$5.00,

THE DAILY FRASA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27r¤, 1.9.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The following talegrams are taken from th Rangoon Gazette:-:

Chins Fire Tarance Company's Share 84

por share.

Strafta Marino Insurance Company, Lunited-

$25 pom.

Straits Fire Inarnaco Company, Limited-

$18.

conventions. With the ponderous apathy One of the Dook Company's steam launches the order. The stairs weto lined on other side filthy language. They both had ourpauters' tacle characteristic of them, the Chinese Governoided a torpedo boat in the Harbour yer by Royal Arch Mascha, mambers of St. John's is their hands, and first defendas ont hira on the

torda stained considerable damage.

Lodge, the Bice Lodges, the Merk Ligs, back of the head with n abisal. Ha was than kanoked down and beaten by boti: defendante, til mens appear indisposed to take farther coge

VRANCH AND GERMANY, nisanes of the crotation policy of the United The German steamar Iphigenia, Captain of tho Roas Croix. In the pression the the brother and a Paraus gentleman came to bia

Voltmety which arrived in Toktokams on the trict Grand Master and his distinguished guesta magistanco.

PART, D, February, Dongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's The first defendant was fined 39 or five works were preceded by the District Grand Sword

Share30 per cent. prem, som. States, Norer really anxious to see etzigen. 16th fest. from Hongkong, reports having on

In coneogenes of an order of the day which! tion from their shorer, they have only to the 9th inst at 3 pa sean a jak bottom Bearer and the meshers of the District Grand imprisonment, and the second 83 or two recho.

THEPT FROM THE BUGAR REFINERY, has been sued by a Colouel of a French ro- Hongkong, Canton, and Maze reuniboat Co.'s

Sharea-124 per cont, preto,, ex div. up, and on the wreck three men. Steered lequted this branch of old lawa (the law close to the wreck and found on the bottom Lodge, the Knights Templar and the other

Chan Asam and Pak Awar were charged giment condemning the notion of the Count

Par, nou. ko..against emigration never having been re-thres Okinous dekormen Throw a line and Masong falling in behind and turning by with stealing a quantity of lead and brass, to Munster, the German Ambassador hero, for Indo-China Steam Navigation Co's Sharpnes

pealed) from the conviction that it waadding resoned them Get them on board esfoly the went branch of the staircase to form another the value of $34, the property of Messrs. Jardine, refusing to grant a passport to ons of the officers

of the regiment who was destrons of proceeding China pul Manila Steamship Company, Limited aud gavo them dry clothes and fend. They aroh of stent in St Coorgo's Hall to receive the Matheson & Co.

– $160 per share, nom. SMALLER EDITION. Royal 8vo. p.p. 820...$300 to the wealth of the empiro, the returning stated that originally thera were four men in tuo Governor's party, who had veenidad by the east cofonilanta were employed at the Sugar Refinery Freycinet (inister of War) Inus insued a sir Dougie Stenship Company, Tita itral--871 por

From the evidenco 'taken it appeared that to Strasburg to visit his dying mother, M. de. junk, that one had been dowel, and that they

st East Point as apprentice and store keeper catar in which ho reminds commanders of re- respostively. For some time past thefts of Rimate that any allusions to polities by there rantal have occurred, and the Folios set a watch are strictly forbidden, and will be coverely with the result that the two defondants were puntsbad in future. arrested, the former basing some metal consealed

BERLIN, 9th February. on his person whs arrested. The first one The semi-ofloial North German Garette, in was sentenced to six weeks, imprisonment with oummenting on the notion of Count Munster, bard Inbour and the second to six months. says that in refusing the passport in question be has simply aonformed to the orders of bis Go- ALLEGED LARCENY ON THF IKA SEIS, *

active service to visit Alsace-Jorridas.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to dete, and again much increased in bulk.

emigrants usually bringing back considerable savings bealdes constantly remitting money to their relatives to China. Now that the Boiled States Government refuse to admit

had been there for 24 hours. It not being con- branch. The ball was then opened, the Hon. C. venient for Captain Voltmor to land them earP. Chatar dancing with Lady Des Vant and or he took them to Zekohama azid handed them the Govttoor with Lily Salmon in the first over to the Chinese Consul This is the wond

quadrilla. The following was the programs Orders way be sent to Daily Press Office, wine

Qrendrillo nitrogenmere sunmui Songs of the Day It is published, or to the following Agoutine into their territory the Peking Au-time Captain Voltmer has saved life at sea. HONGKONG...Mosers. F. Blackhead & Co.

Katrit Je « Broczsa, The O Card HONGKONG... Mr. W. Brave,

La Citasa.

thorities rest on their onra, caludly awaiting, in all probability, the first opportunity that

Meantime, however, the Cantonese, who are

Valeu

share,

longlour Gas Company's, Shares-$130 per

27

SHAN

gkg-otel Company's Share-$170 per Chin. Sugar Refing Compsay; Limited-$213

per share, sellers. Gazon Sugar Relining Company, Limit-102

ter shure, sales.

share, ax div.

HONGKONG Messy The-Wall-&-Holtz-Goere to settle their score with the Republic, a good one, although it bad to be varied, slight. | Highland Schottisoning Svotch Atra-Lu Yan we charged with th. infcour of $185 verument over to admit a Franch ofleer un| Honging Joe Company's Shares-$92 per

HONGKONG...... Mesary. Kelly, & Walsh. HONGKONG Messrs. Lano, Crawford & Co. HONGKONG Megre. A. S. Watson & Co. MACAO...Mr. F. A. da Cruz. SWATOW......... Masa Quəlgh & Co.'

„Me. J. G. Güte.

AMOT...

FORMOSA......Mr. J. G. Gats. Joocнew.....Mostro. Hedge & Co. SHANGHAI Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI. Moura. Kelly & Wish.

HANOI

LONDON......

PARIS

HATE

Jus RECEIVED

THRIE

Dese

Vileo.

Vale

Yaleo Valmo

Rolka

Le Croustille. from Ip Alun.

• Bi me Good Byo,

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

485 per share. Purpm and Sunghie Dna Samaulan Mining Company, Limited—$42 per share, sales, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis, 18 per Hongkong Rap Manufacturing Company, Li-

mited-100 per shore, nom

S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cout,

pronium, nom Hoogkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.

Limited-$191 per aliare. Singapore Laneance Company, Limited-$17.50

Complaint, miner, said that on the 33rd TRIAL OF THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN. Mikaotust. Lo was on beard the stosuar Glengarry

LONDON, 10th February. the rebound for Hongkong. About 11 at he took

The trial of the Right Rev. Dr. King, Blahop Womaatrunkon. SOFFER DANCES,*****

vat s bag containing $137 to pay $2 to the nook of Linvolu, for ritualistic practions, which was Cloister. Detondant and some other mea de a santo initiated by the Church of England Association, ..... Espata

at the bag and rau of with its got bald af commencer en urs lay next at Lambeth-Palace-bura Glouskehen.

THE AMEER THREATHS6 RUBBIA, defendant and handed him over to ozu of the Dorothy.

ST. PATIREBURG, 9th February. Bentch Airsoffisers. Lévad and Lost: Defondant, who denied the charge, said that The Viedomosti, in ity issue of to-day, assorts. ....... Sooteh Aira a friend of his had bean gambling with com-that the Amear of Afghanistai has collected a Tey Jury plainaut. Complainant lost money to him but force of twenty thousand men on the Russe Doug Farobe.tefased to pay when asked to do so. He (de Afghan frontier for the pursuit of Isha Khan, Roa aur d'en Studen

John Polenient) took his friend's part, when complain. late Governor et Afgeau Turkestan

paper farther says that the Amsor Abdul Bab In the Lancers overal sets were formed by the ant braught this chargo against him.

Defendant was committed for trial.

anan has invited the Emir of Bokhara to en oporate with him against Russia and that th Knights Templar, who introduced variationṣiz

Kussion Government has notified this fact to Bagland and pointal cut the necessity which some of the figures,

exists for preventing this warlike action on the part of the Acer Abdal Rahman as the sam would involve linssian reprisals against Afghan is an.

Galop

At the bead of St. George's Halt

BEFORE HON, H. E. WODEHOUSE.

SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO.”

Brd February.

PAKING NEW..

from. Poling, the following of which are the The paper commences with a series of news most importa

The

DAY ROTIVE CAVALRY (QTOLDU.

BOMBAY, 7th February. Three years ago, says a correspondent of the

wers ordered to test the swords of Vas Bombay Cavalry and in one-regímont-es many-s8-150- wars rejected. This frightened the authorities, and the inspectors were forbidden to tent Cavalry swords, and in consequenos the swords aluco purchased have not been tested in India.

The Nativo Cavalry are silou the Silidae syetum, under which each man has to purchase hin owa sword. Naturally, saya tha estra-pond- ent, they dread the inspectors giving the swards a full and proper test, so that the Cavalry were armed with indiferent swords and may still be 20, 201 the fuspentors do not inside. Bearcoly ons officer in twenty would allow the inspecters to, test their swords, for fear they might rank them. Boers pay for their swords and trust their lives to a weapo they fear to have tested.

per share, bom.

Chores hoperial feen of 1884 1-3 per cep,

pression, no

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per errk

premium, J.

Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-R parent.

premios, Dont,

Société Francaise dos Charbonnages du Tonkin

-$175 per cent, prom |Hongkong High Lovet Tramway's Company,

Limited-45 per compren., nora. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-855

per share, com

bayers

Hongkong Dairy Form Co. Limited--$124 par

ature, nau

Sangei Koyuh Planting Company-$35 par

skara, nom.

Stoom Laurel Company, Limited-$40 per

abere, neul.

The Hongkong Brisk and Cament Company,

Limited-26, discount.

Green Island Company, Limited--$45 por share,

bayara

Labak Planting Company, Limited-$15 per

Bije. Bem.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

The unpleasant weather yesterday afternoon Polka.... but many from attending Mr. Sangster's Laricers... Organ Renital. The programme was especially Values ly, as the dust and chorus from Meade sohn's the most affected by this Exclusion Act, of Praizo was omitted. Mes enfancers

ordine substituted the sole "Como note wo are chafing "against the inactivity of the Messiah) for the aria" Angols ever bright and Galop. Contral Government. Tha Kwang-pas, fair," and save it with mach taste mul a good Mrs Humphreya's full mprare, came which we believe faithfully reflects the ruce,

out well-sul effectively in the "solo""Resigna- vicas of His Excellency, CHAND CRIE-TUNG, to Amongst other Organ works played by Mr Valso the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, openly ad- Sangster was.Lemens Storm" Funtosis which Caledonians.......... NORTHER&Hall & Heila Co-operative Co. comtesa policy of retaliation against the Amefas pics for the instrument gave tasse present Highland Settlache

was placed in the progmmme by request, and this Val FYER Porta and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, NAGASAKI Mesars. The G.& J. Trading Co. ricans. In leading article which appeared a capital opportunity of judging of organ players KOHE OSAKA...Megara. F. Walls & Co.

in. ita issue of the 32nd instaat, the re-ing in the fra styl. It parforthines by Mr. Valo.. YOKOHAMA Mosses Kolly &Walsh. MANILA.. ...Mossrs. Dinz Puortas & Co. guletions made for the purpose of exclad-Sangster was mich admired.

.........Mr. F. Mainiry.

ing Chinese ecolies from the United States

A lady correspondent writes as follows to the FLATPHONG......Mr. G. Gavelle

were denounced as unfair and unjust, and Rangoon Gazette: "I arrived in Rangoon from BANGKOK, Mosats. Rerasag & Co. SINGAPORE...Mesara. Kelly & Wilh. contrary to international law. Our Ch Penang & few days ago, taking a first class Chinare owned bant, for which I pasage on

The decorations were characteristically Mesorio

BOBBERY BY A SERVANT. ENANG... „Mowers Maybard & Co.

ton contemporary then goes on to suggest, paid twenty-fre doilers. Upon proceeding on andproduced a charting effect. Thevestibule sad

Choi A Yan, house coolio, was charged with LALOMPA ......Messrs. A. M. & J. Terguson,

in most vehement terms, that all persona of board, a few minutes previous to the vessel the stairs were lined with pot plants, and on the stealing a 525 gold place, four five shilling, CALCUITA...... Messrs. Norman & Co.

i weighing anchor, I was informed that there WES SYDNEY...Mesere, Gordes & Gotol. American nationality resident in the Chi-neither first nor even dicoad class commodation, first landing a mass of greengry with a mirror pieces, abaat ten forins and some small gärer, MELROURT..Musgrs. Horton, Hargrave & Un.

be Empire should summarily and that I would bars to make myself as om in the centre had been arrangad, while on the and oigarette holder, the property of Cap- BRISBANE Messrs. forlor & Gotch.

zxpelled and that the settlement of any fortable as I could amongst the Chiness, walls were linag shie to with Milless and St. tain Royaulds, R. A. LONDON........Mr. F. Algar, Clouent's Tane

Complainurt said prisoner was his house sengere da deck. It was too lato, to return George's crosses, th uarterings of the Royal polis. On the 10th ist, about 10 a.. he missed-Bombay Castle, responsible inspectors of Crishank & Co. Limited--$50 per share, Los Dos....Mesans, Jalan Halton & Co. Atserieau etizens in any part of China on shore and my business in Rangoon being

s other devices. There the key of his exoritcira. He broke it open and 3 & 4. Bonveric St, Fleet St. LONDOR Messrs. Street & Co., 0 Combi.cellency CHANG Cat-Tune bad a froe hand, I was father informal that I should have to Ege, Masonic

abould be strictly prohibited. If. His Ex. urgent, I was compelled to yield to the fcres ouat of armas, and va

of aircumstances. But jadgo my surprise when wors alsa gas ilito ations of the All-soriar found the articlos.muationed were missing. His „Mesura, Batos, Hendy & Co.

stars, and the square and boy was present when he brake the spritnira Mr. W.M. Will 151.Cannon St.this suggestion would no doubt be carried pay for my food. Upon appealing to the

compass. Ia St. George' ed 8. An open, and he told him to say nothing about the theft. On the 25th instant the boy came to Mr L.II. Richy 56, Rue Lafayette. into prompt effect; bat fortunately for Captain, he replied that it was no business draw's Halls the principal feature of the him and told him that he had reason to suspect BALLIN.........G. Hildebrandt,111,AlexandrinonI

of bie. He had repeatedly told the owners Strot.

American residents in China, the Poking and agents that there was no accenciation decorations was the copy of blus, cloth prisonerofthe theft.and witness had him arrested.

The case was remanded. SAN FRANCO, Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants Government will think twice before they for Europeaus, bal they still persisted in spangled with slurs draped from above the

Exchange.

decide ou such a course, which would mean saving first and second class tie cats. Being chandeliers to the walls. This gave a pleas. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.

without shelter and privacy, and forend to herd Daily Prens Office. Jaanary, 1839.

the rupture of diplomatic and the suspension with the deck passengers, the voyage was a mosting and novel affect to the appearnce if of commercial relations between the two nacomfortable one, and, on arrival at Rangoon, the resnis. A.

`8.- WATSON & Co., LIMITED countries. Possibly the Chinage Govern- I reported the circumstances to the agent of the was a Rosa Croix aliae, almro which was a large boat, and requested a refund of the money that mirror, with Royal Arch banners arranged round ment would trouble little over the cessa- I had paid in excess for a first class passageit. Namorous Masonic portraits, the banuers of tion of intercourse with the United States, This was refused, and I was referred to the the various Lodges, and shields bearing Masonic owners or agents at Pinang for any satisfaction fus they have nothing to four-from the that I might consider necessary. I have fre-devices were hung in both rooms, and formed this anger of the Republic, which has neither quently travelled between. Penang and Rangoon, prizoipal material of the decorations. To give jabips ner noldiers available wherewith to but never befors by a Chine owned boat, and list of these would be todious; ruffles it to say assume the offensive, even if so inclined.acent amplessant experience. I writs this in that the general afest was excellent, and SEED But the Obics Government have at least order to warn your readers and the publio gen- that the Decoration Committee, who were for learned toshow someregard for the opinion of rally to avoid, if possible, a like contingency." tunate enough to hare Mr. E. K. Loigh amongst their nombor, are to be congratulated on civilised Powers, which would unhesitatingly

In connection with the boom in mining shares condemna the expulsion of persons who are in in Singapore the Straits Times publishes the their work-Among the portraits that of the no way reponsible for the acts of their Go-following extract from Mr. Frazer's reports from Hon. Mrs. Aldworthy of course found a, place. Pahang, with the remark that the prospects another which attracted sous attention was n vernment, and have in no particular offanded there hold out are largely responsible for the curious picture of a farmer Duke of Suseer, Lagainst the laws of China, and, indeed do not sudden and grent rise in the shares Outhe which was at once a portezić sad biographieul liva under them. Even if the Peking Go-subject of additional machinery, M. Fraser sketch, all the lines being formed of ozmeting. Bays: "I cannot too strongly impress upon you vernment thought it to suspend diploma-the pressity, as soon as you see your way to do ly small type. In the theatre, which as usual tic intercourse with the United States, of providing additional machinery for the treat was used as the upper room, the landscape and handed the Aerzean. Minister his out of the vast quantities of cry which Captain soone used by the Choral Society in their pors Pasgue's report must convince you las ready HONGKONG" DISPENSARY passports like President Cayetan did for redaction. Is this you should bear in mind formance of Iolanthe formed the buck

Lord SACKVILLE-American citizens' re

that a very slight addition indeed would be nagromad of the stage, where the principal Hongkong, 16th January, 1889.

cessary to our staf to attend to another 200 table was laid, and groups of pet plaats wore siding in the Treaty porta might heade of stamps."Ur. Fenser the continues place themselves under the protection of I now take up the subject of allusial arranged along the sides. At this tabls werd

The partianlars of the encounter Mr. Segrase, deposits of tin. I have seriously considerad sented the Hon C. P. Chater, D.G.M. and Lady

afficers were introduced.

with droits on the 4th, when he was forced to Hands The missionaries would have come to a vary decided conclusion that the Lady Salmon, Admiral Sir Nowolt Balmon and

A hrce pinber of gold and silver fish were retire on Bham are de followss came to leave, no doubt, but Chius would de best thing the Corporation can do is to Mrs. Crater, Colonel Crater and M. Wale- riva little satisfaction from the expulsion of sublease the My reasons I shall state. Inuse, Commodore Church and Mrs. Dans, Hon-provided for the table of His Majesty the Em-across a band of 500 men stocketed in a strong position on the Sinkan Chong, and not only They are (1) that we have got as musù-as-over-

"Por cr

wa anable to dislodge them but was near- a few score perenne who es far from seeking we can do to direct and superintend the work H. E. Wodehons) and Mrs. Bell-Irving, Hon. &.

The General of Kirin has sont ginseng of the 15 varroanded himself. He was only able to gain are sacrificing the best years of their 1st Upper Kuantan; (2) that the Chinese can

J. Leech and Mrs Layton. Hon. P. Ryrie and best quality to the Emperor.

make good bis relevat after 1-sing one min lives in a rather hopeless attempt to convert par enn never do, owing to the sharpness of

wock the alluvial deposits in a way which Eu- Mrs. Mortimer, Colonel Withers, U. S. Consul.

Outside the Chien-hon a man called Lin killed and ten wounded, besides baring tou and Mrs. Leari, nd, Mr. 9. J. Gower, D. D. the mames of Caving to a purer faith and other gapervising staû. I should strongly ad-

kfiled bis ser and then committed suicide.

ponien killed and losing all his "baggage GM, and Mrs. Storer, Supper boiug finish-

animals Shan los unknown, bai bollared At the repersontation of the General stationed to be shout 20 late On the 6th, 200 troops more excellent way of living. These bus rise the thorough prospecting of Blat and Gam siderations are no doubt occurred, to the bag sm the cutting up of the stausif roused, the District Grand Hastor called on kis

at Fenglin extra rations have been allotted were sent in search of dacoita. Mr. Segrar's tracts into sotta ol (mi) 100 acres each. I Wardens to see that all vore charged in the Taung-1 Tamen, by whom they were duly believe there would be no trouble in obbaiz-South and the West, and than loosed The the disasters sustained by them by inundations. ara rumours current of an intended attack on to all the military in the province as a relief for retirement has had a disgnisting offset and there weighed, befors deciding, as they apparenting people who would work them on their Quein anul Craft," and "The Most Worshipful

Busmo from several quarters, as there are The barracks at Hsia-oling have been over-ether large gatherings reported in the district. ly have dere, on a policy of passive seques-royalty on the tin produced, in addition to Grand Master. His Royal Highness the Fritos hunted, so repairs having been carried out for a

MANDALAY, 9th February. fence in measures they do not upprove but the royalty payable to be Suitas. With the of Wales," the inf test is concluding with considerable number of years.

3Dnot effectively reniat,

formal extousion of British protection over

the Tyler's toast to all poor and distressed Pahang, and the popularity of the present Re

Mason sident, the Chinese towkays, who mins so ex- tensively in Poruk and Selangore, hare recante

ANNUAL SUPPLY OF

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Additions to the extent of sixty ebang have beer made is the grounds of the Chung Hai, which at the representation of the Empress was found to be limited and not sufficient. carriage of the Imporial shair by shair coolios water was on each occasion carried in the chair E as to insure steadiness and speed. A bowl of

A rehearsal has been taking place of the

as a gange.

PARACHOTE DESCENT.

BOMBAY, 10th February. The gormant Spancer made a suosenažni par- achnie descent from en altitudo of 5.025 feet yesterday at Government House, Parol, in the presence of many thin sands of spectators. He. leaves for Calvute this woek.

SEVERE FIGHTING NEAR BHAMO-HEAVY- LOSSES.

BRAMO, 9th-Fobruary The column under Captain Smith, RA, shaded. The stockade was cleared by shells, encountered 900 decaits at Maukia, strongly

The column is still parsning, the dacuits. The Staden loads 12 B. I at Sawados and brings Colonel Little and the 6th Madras Infantry to Hhamo. It is reported that Chinamoo from Bhomo are joining the duooits.

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CHINA COAST METEONŮLOGICAL

An equal scale for the sale of official status has baan put into force for Poking and the province of Toma.

A native of Shexsi, who purchased officia! B. L. and 2 sopoy's killed and 10 sepoys wood.

List of casualties:-Lieut. Stoddari, of 17th Brain. rank, instead of preceding to thecapital to reported private Hampshire Regiment killeil, S himself, did so by proxy. His osasion of duty woudest.

a detested, and his status has been withdrawn.

A grond audience took plaas on the 18th of

MR. SEGRAVE'S REPLIE

BHAMO, 8th February.

At 31, Quecu's-road East, Hongkong, ma the 19th neutral Fower and reaia to conduct their this subject for some time. and I are Des Youx, 'His Excelleney the Borernor and the 12th moon, when a large number of highD. 8. P. Bhamo, and 50 Mounted Police hail |

February, the wife of Mr. J. R. GARMAIN, of a SOL.

MARRIAGE.

business.

1977

On the 5th inst., at St. John's Cathedral, by iko Bar, W. Joeninge, Celoved Cuyplais, Jamma FAL DANE STEWA ST LOCKHARI, M.LV. Registrar Geno- ral, ta Ebit Louis Riber, sooud daughter of Allied Hascoul, Horylong..

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBsvabt 17cm, 1889.

(437

Ir is only natural that the violent hatred shown to the Chirone in the. Taited States, mad the efforts made to exelado thein from that country, should arouse a strong feeling of antagonisma in China. The marvel has been, not that such feeling existe, but that up to the present moment it has not taken a very

A Government Gazette Extraordinary was Route and pronounced form. Practically insened yesterday containing the list of jurors vited as they were by the terms of the Treaty for the year commencing ist Murelt.

his redout illness.

sines

Lown account, and who would Katy B a

After supper the rooms began to thin com -

CANTON NEWS.

Cal Cochrane, Hampshire reriment, takes command of Military and Police in Ruby Wizes district and Momeis, in which direction A tablet was conferred upon H. E. Chang attacks are anticipated. The other night,

hear, a sentry was wounded at Mogek; Com-

Mr-Pollock took his seat on the Bench at the ly been making enquirice for mining lauds, and what, but a largo number of ladies romaine/bintang br H. M. the Empe Police Court yesterday for the first time it is very probable that we shall roocive offers until three c'clock, and dancing was kept up ching, the students haar the authorities Mr. Colquhoun, D.C.-Keby slines, pronads to In reply to the proclamation issued at Shoopanies of the 27ta M. I. have been ordered there. very simicer to that which has been already for with spirit until that hour. In every respect that they would themselves not countsusreo any Memeit to convert measures and co-operate with wherever th-intended-operations-of-anch-pin- the ball was most successful.

falas personation-or other-anch malpractices.

In to Kuan Lin district two candidates were disqualified for trying to impose upon the ex

to the board from Mr. Lim Ab Sam.

The weather neers would not alásh with the interests of the as somewhat close, but this did not sem Corporation, I should advise the board to grant to tagair in any degree the spirits of the to suitable applicants such blocks as they can dancers-though it was the cause of co- Gautisman dasizons of signing the address to reasonably work, because the pupalation of the siderable wreckage amongst the collars and shirt emigrate to the great Eepublic, a convention the Hon: J. M Price are requested to attend atuantea district in this way would not only fronts of the gentlemen-and the universal which attracted a numerous CONCERTSO.

increase our reventa, but would also cheaper

negotiated by Mr. AYSON BURLINGAME to

the offles of Master. Wetton and Deacon balors Thursday evening.

We are informed by the Agents (Messrs, Russel: & Co.) that this Union Line steamer Baleurres Brook, frun Hamburg, loft Singapore for this port on Monday.

which expressly sets out the inherent and inólionable right of man to change his home and allegianco, it is certainly exasperating to them to find this high soouding dogma regarded twenty years later as a mere figure of speech when the interests of the Caucasian labourers in California are affected by its re-steamer City of Sydney, with mails, &., from

ognition. So long as Chinese labour was required for the construction of railroads, or the services of Chinese domestice, &c., wore indispensable in the absence of other saist

The Agent informs as that the P.M.8.8. Co.'s San Franciscs to the ith fast, bas arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-day.

The following is the order of the day for tho meeting of the Saritary Board to be held at 4.15 p.m. today:-

aminers.

At Weichow a large procession took place our labour by familiarising the district among verdict was that a most pleasant evening had

In imitation of the sheds raised by the au those portions of China where our supplies of barn spent. The decorations were less prateritis and ithaminated at night, on the occas than at proviens Masonic Halls, but were notion of the forthcoming marriage of the Em less pleasing in their general affect. The fel-peror, anvorat similar sLods have been erected by |lowing is the list of the Cominition—

ccalies are derived.”

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

(SVAFLIED TO THE “DAILY PRESS,”]

LONDON, 2411 February.

THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. A new French Ministry has been formed, consisting of:-35. Tirard as Premier, M. Fray- einet, Minister of War; M. Constans. Minister

ance, it was convenient to treat them as wel-

Report of Acting Sanitary Superintendent on of the Interior; M. Spuller, Minister for come settlers if not as promising citizens. grievances a. b. c. und d referred to in the Four Foreign Affairs. As the flow of Irish and Tautonis laboralesion Repert

RUSSIA AND ABYSSINTA.

into the Western States not is, however, a Rear Admiral Mazwall, with Mra. and Miss Ram has disclaimed the Cosenoks who have change came over the mood of the populace Maxwell, will leave by the mail steamer Shannon,rocently arrived in Abyssinia, and the Isader has on the Pacific Slope, and is was discovered fler vs Marseilles Ma. W. H. Pra, been zande prisoner by the French at Obock,

RN, his Seiretary, will also seeompany ||

SIR JOHN GORST ON THE SITUÀ-- that the Chinagan by hîù víces wan corrupt- this Admiral.

TION IN THIBET. ing the youth of the country, by his competi- :

[TEAM STRAITS TIME"]

LONDON, 15th February.

AND THE CONSIDERATION

THEREFOR

Couneel for The Times produced the lefters from Mr. Parzeli, with other documents to prove the signature genuine, and stated that the price paid for the letters was £3,000, má

£9,000-more-to the detective

Wor: Bro. D. Gilion, Bro. W. Gaskell, K. Trans.

Clairman

,,Alf. Wcollay,

J. L. S. Altes

G. Anderan

Paul Browit

Capt. Clayton

E. Coake

,, L. K. Davis

Hon. 800.

W. M. B. Arther

31

P. Bazonjeo

J. C. Byworth

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Jaa. Christie

4. Danison

"G.. Car

21

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F. Dipple

J. W. Croker

C. Ford

A. D. Death

11

C. Y. Dugyan

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J. D. Humphroys

T. H. Girling

W. GwalboarIL

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Hon...Deans, Capt. G. Husza

A. O'D. Hardin,

F. A. Hazeland

Q.P.Jordan, M.D,

G. J. W. King E. K. Leigh ETJ. Maik Mallory 1. Mitchil

B. C. Ray W. H Ray Capt. C. Boy. -bolda, R. H. L. Stringer.

F. W. White

F. Jordan

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A. Ehelton Hooper

Et, F., E.N

H.I.Listwood

B. Mackwick

H. N. Mody

LS Mosca..

L. Posnecker

K. Boso

.

H. E. Rawlinson

Lt. W. Richoite, R.N

A. F. Skeels

A. F. Stoker

A. Selu

A. B. Westland

private persons...

The dy'tos at Fatshan have been repaired.

A thief was found concealed in a house over at Honam, and the police were called in, who disturbed hian in his snoozu,

A seller of Tak kop Pin lottery tickets was detroled and committed for trial.

the Bhato authorities.

~~~~~~~~A~ DEATH SENTENCE.

BOMBAY, 5th February. Narayon Nann Dalve, the man charged with the tripla murder, at Dolor, in October last, si n Parsoo, lady, Ler daughter, and grandson, was found guilty, and sentorond to dealb to day.

BEGISTEN,

25th Februny. 1310, at 4 1.36.

38ila Pelears, 1850, at 11-

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Kani.....

The buromonter las rise and divnim pre u očetula for FE, winds, Cloudy, warm, and dang weather proveāla,

W. DOWERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 28th February. 1869.

METEOROLOGICAL KAGISTER.

['reviona¦ Do date

day. at 10 6.1. | 20 á það. at 4 penti

29.89

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29.96

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a reduced to 37 degmen Fibre hell the age in inches, tenths and howlrodibe,

2PATUKE in the shade in dégrow Pehrenheit.

HUSFIT in perverigefturation, the humidity of airsstuented woth sumature being

L-TRACTION OF THE WIND to two point

-FORCE TM Win eording to Bengfest Beale.

GP THER-WRATHER: F. blue sky;, 6. detached clouds: D,dizing rain; F. G. gloomy; h; Telight-

O. avermet P. pasing howers; Qanly; train 2 : 1. Lander; sebilder: 3, dew (wet).

W4 Kaur in Inebas, teetha and bundrodthe.

W. DOBERCK. Hengkons Observatory, 26th February. 1959.

BOMBAY MAGISTERIAL SCANDALS.

BOMBAY, Sth Fobruary. The Times of India's Loudon correspondent wires that the Time Calcutta sorrespondent in Bombay has reached such a pitoh that telegraphs that the enrrapt Magistrato soandal possibly a Special Commission will be neceS". sary to restore priblin.coulidence in the adminis tration of justies. He condemns the Governor The St. James' Gazette has a startling leader, which contains a standar of the entire lower na NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

tive Magistracy, which it says is corrupt. These corrupt Bombay Magistrates, says the St. James, are only fair types of the educuted ustira, whe A ferry boet running between Chien Shanquet in Congress, and their conception of public morality is of exactly the same stamp. The paper- and Moono capsized, but forinnetely no lows of adds, wo sort that the fact la 86. life occurred.

On the 15th, 16th, and 17th of this moon a grand precession paraded through the stroote of Cayton. The bourers carried the astol_banners and displays boil the discharge of a large num ber of firecrackers.

TO CMMMERCIAL INTELLIGINGI.

THE

STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Quotations are New Malwa..

Qld Malwa

Older Malwa

The following is the second annual report for presentation to the shareholders at the fourth Patus (New)

TUESDAY, 26th February. UPIUN

From the above the following sub-committees, ordinary general meeting, to be held in the Com-Haras (New) 587¢ were appointed

..

J. Mitchall

A. Shelton Hooper.

A Davison

DEQUATIONS,

W. Bro. D. Gillies

Bro. R. Cooke

51

R. K. Leigh

Capt. Hemen

·

Cpt. Beyacids, I.A.

AE, Skools

A. H. Wordland

..

F. Los, H.N.

Exo. E. Los

Capt. Clayton

INVITATION.

"T. H. Girling Fr. G. C. Andersun

Capt. Clayton

W. Riskotts, R.N

WINE AND JOPETE

W. Bro. E. C. Bay

Bro. LK. Daria

Last year the Japanese residents of Seoul,

In a recent speech Sir John Gors! stated that tion in the labour market.was starving out Korea, de sales to the value of 8331,708 recent events in Sikkim lave done a great deal while their purchases represented $224,983. the Caucasian working classes, had proved During the previous your the sales and purchases to cement the friendship between this country himself a non-assimilating element in the togethersmoanted to $311,612, so that during 1888 and China. population, and contributed a large share to there was a very considerabla ndranea in trade. the crime of those states which he more en-

The P. & 0. steamer Shannon, with the --pecially patronigad. His crowning offence to homeward Boulis mail, did not arrive from.

the rabble who rule the slections was, of Sherighal vutil nearly nine o'clock yesterday THE ALLEGED PARNELL LETTERS evening and the mail will therefore not be caurée, the fact that he worked for a much desparctol before to-morrow morning. The lower rate of pay then bis Caucasian rivals thick for which prevailed along the coast wes would or perhaps could accept and sustain the cause of the delay in the steamer's arrival life on. The result is a matter of history: During the distribution of the money pre the tale of outrages on the Chinese in the gated by H. N. the Emperor to parens over | 80 years of age (ways the Japan Qaz-tte) many Western States-is-a-longose, and cannot be interesting facts were abaits Here is ou regarded as creditable to the local authorities Ls mother of Hirashima Gonjire, of Dondaji. who failed to repress them. The cry for ex- Mikasagori. Fukuoka-kan) is 56 years of age, but the still remains very active and sows clusion bea frequently been raised in the and spins without the use of glasses. She bas States, but it has always received reluctant la 9 children, all of whom are living and are

The Masonic Ball, given under the auspices of W. Ero. Hon, W. M. Duang, W. Bro. G. P. Jarl, attention from the Washington Government, red. Iso uns G1 grandchildren, 33 great Right Worshipful Bro. the Hon. 6. P. Custer, who bare gually abown themsolvei vers half grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren..G.., ad the ofera of the District Grand W. 2o. F. A. Hazeland Bro. A. P. Stokes hearted in the matter, feeling naturally that is biocery issued a Deerse in which the Lodge of Hongkong and South Chius, was beld" the rights of the question scarcely lay with ferred apou the Inte Viscount Meri the first on Monday evening in the City Hall. The at W. them, and conscious that the Chinese might grade of the second rank of the first. Order of tendanco was the largest that has over, been seen propound some awkward senares of retalia. Merit. Ho alluded to the important part that any ball in Hongkong, there being amely a tion if they chose to be spiteful. Of late how faithfully he had discharged his educational thousand persons prosent, and with the numer years, however, they bara exbibited more duties. He excedingly mourned that so faith-cus regalias of the different dograos worn by falo sercant should meet with ∞ and a death, the Masons, the Naval and Military dufforze, inclination to pauder to the anti-Chinese and therefore he conferred upon hit the rank ineinding the picturesque dress of the Argyll outory, as it has made itself beard over a mentioned above and also made a subscription and Sotherland Highlanders, and the fasta, widening area, and measures really intended of $5,000 to his family. The Empress and ban-fal dresses of the ladies, many of whom to stop the influx of the Oriental invader, sa Press Dowager also such contributed $1,000.

The Japan Gazette saya that on the 14th inst-

Viscount had taken in foreign intercourse aud

THE MASONIC BALL.

W. Bro. How W. M. Donne PP. Br. G. C. Cor

Y. B. Aur

Alf. Woolley CLOAK_BOOMS, CARD, AND SHOKING POME

1

M.D., m. A. Ebelton Hospor ";" BAND, PROGRAMME, AND FOL.

W. H. Ray

Bro.

7. Mitchell

I. Mallory

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H. L. Stringor

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G. J. W. King

Captain Hear

W. Bro. A. D. Death

A. O'D. Gourdɔa fau. Curistis

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POLICE COURT,

ASSAULT.

pany's Offices, Singapore, on the let proximo To the shareholders of the Straits Fire Insurance

Company, Limited.

GENTLEMEN,Your dicotors beg to place before you the amused statement of sacarnate for ihe year, onding Stat Daenber, 1839.

1

Tac noht premia caznod, after deducting robne- arees in reters, amounts to $131,809.50.

The interest on investments to 531,370.20. 187.-The dual resnit of this your hou not been a -favourablene was hoped at the date of the last rai port after providing for a second dividend of pT eant;pu proverited under elaun No. 125 of the cies of association, weking 10 por cont. for the arti year, there remained a bannes of $13,000, which has been placed to reserve fund.

1883-Considerablis progress bar hoon, raude in the exterion of the company's business during the year: lo gross premium taken, anrants to $148,635.46 (2,764.11.1) as against $91,685.42 (£14,039.6.7) in 188, or an increase of 62. paz cont. On the other and some estere, lusses have been incorrad, prinel. pidly in Chins and Anstralia. Although the company All amount at ronprve, yaar directors do not recommend a larger intorim dividend on 1688 no. eewat than & per cent., absorbing $13,000 and entry: ing forward $54,215.25 for abilities an unexpirod palioios.

KIKIOTONS.

During the past year, Messa C. W. Coalugton and M. Behr zutie from the Board, and their poes were led by Mosure. W. MeKerrow and G. W. F. Fayfair. Tour directors have also to regret the do

Leo of Mr Wee Boon Teck this gentleman was saccoederth, Mr. W. E. Hooper. Mr. Lol Lam, of Mesa Loh Kee Seng & Co., onalso accepted as erst at the Board. In accordance with the provisions of aluues 103, of the company's 'articles of "apsociation, Mr. Mellerrow and Mr. Playfair retire from the Bard, but ofor thepureiros for re-diction.

AUDITORS.

ON LONDON.

EXCHANGX.

FIRE ON BOARD THE BRITISA STEAMER BENLAWERS,"

About seven o'block a.m, on the 24th inst. on of the crew, of the Ben Line steamer Benlawers observed smoke issing from the main hate. The alarma of tire wae at once given and the sigual for tesistance was run up. Through some mistake the signal was oot recognised for some time, the first to observe it being a man_on_watch on HL.M.S. Impérieuse. Dotach- ments of men, with pumps, wore immediately $600 par picul, allee, of sent er board the steamer sud remained hard at [3 eatties. Work endeavouring to subduo the fans till about 8620 por plout, allea, of leven o'clock. Seeing by this time, that spite of (3 catties. their efforts the conflagration was sprending, ..$630 par picul, alles, of notice was sent to the Harbour Office for farther 134 cutties. assistance. Imekily, it so happened that Mr. Sampson, Assistant Superintendent of the Go ..$6571 per chest.

vornment Fire Brigade, va ut tbo office at iba tima, sud.having seatfor the foating augine ha at once went to the steamer. On the arrival of the engine and a number of men of the Govern mart Brigade they at once set to work to pour water into the hold of the vessel. They continued to do this for several hours before the frs began to show Ruy signs of being subdued about; ball-pest two an engine from the Naval Yard arrived, and gave assistance to the pompS already at work. The fire, however, had evidently ■ gönd hõld,, and it ise net till half-past four, when there was about vigh- tak foat of water in the hold, that the firemen got the upper hand, and shortly ur-ite wars withdrew. In the hold wan about eight hundred tons of general cargo, the whole of which has been destroyed by fire or water. The Tre is supposed to have originated with some enses of matches which formed part of the estge. Beyond the destruction of the cargo and very slight damage to the duck, the vessel escaped any effects of the fire.

Telegraphic Transfer Bark Billa, va demand. BRok Billa, at 30 days' sight Bank Bille, at 4 moutlis' night,

Bruk Bille, on demand. Credits, at 4 months sight OR NEW YORK,~-

30 8,01 3,0%

Credite, at 4 months' sight mi, Documentary Bills, at

south:

eight

ON

PARI

..8.50

Bank Bills, on demand

.......8.89

781

Credits, 60 days' night.

Telographic Transfor

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Bank, où doinand CALCUTIA

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ......... ON SHANGHA

20

..218

ON BOMBAY

ON

Blank, at sight Private, 3 days' sight SOVEREIGNS......

SHARES

..*.56

Qastations pro tem Hongkong and Shanghai Hank Stares-369

per cent. pramiam, ex div. Bluton Insurangs Socisty of Cantur, Limited

$105 skare.

THE POPOW. CASE.

At the Hongkang Crimiral Sessions on theźle, inst, before the Hon, J. Russell, Chief Justios- |Court Charles Popow was charged that be enlev

fully, knowingly, and designedly did falsely pre- tend that, he had been wrecked in a yacht called the Copthir Doo, that the drow of such yacht had been taken to Saigon and the papers saved, whereby be obtained from" J. F. Webber the sum of $100 with intent to defrand, whereas in truth and in fact he had not been wrecked, the North China Insurance-Tis. 2075 per share, row had not left Saigon for Hongkong, and the Yangtze Insurance Amocistisn–T15, 974 per¦ abfp's papers had not been saved, on the 18th Jan-

sharo.

nary, 1899; also on a second count with obtain- Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per ing $150 from Mr. Webber on the 21st Fanmury;

share.

China Traders' Lasurance Company's Slorem

280 per share.

|

26th February

BEFORE MR. H. E. POLLOCK also wore Masonte ezihleins, the rooms pro

BREAKING INTO THE UENTRAL MARKET. The Hyogo Nowe zage: The oustom of ho sentela gay and striking spectacle. Their he is termed, and effective for the purpose, stowing poethanous Lonours prevaile in Japan

Übang Lai was sentenced to two months' im have been adopted, with the result that u well as in ile neighbouring empire, and it is Excellencies the Governor Bad Lady Des prisonment with hard labour for attempting to Chiness immigration into the United States signifiount that on the Locusou of prozilgating Your and Admiral Bir Nowell Salmon, enter the Central Market with intent to

the Constitution the other day Saigo Takamori, Lady and Miss Salmon arrived at a quarter past commit a felony. has practically ceased.

the gallant leder of the ill-fated rising in nine, and were received by the District: So far the Peking Government have re-Satsuma, was raised in social rank, and similar Grand Afsater, Hon. C. P. Chater, Very Wor-with salting Marceline Gomosen the 25th inst. Mak Chung and Wong Ling were charged frained from any species of retaliation. distinction was gazeted › Yoshida Torajiro, &

native of Chushin, who attempted to leave for shipful Bro. 8. J. Gower, Deputy District Complainant, an assistant in a drapery store, They have contented themselves with re-America in one of Commodore Perry a ships, Grand Master, and Colotea Wither, who holds said that about 1980 p.m. to was walking in fusing to ratify the Exclusion Treaty so and was accented in consequence, and to Sakuwa distinguished ranks in the craft tu Amorios. As Lyndhuret Cerznos. He saw the two defendants

As an American humourist-"If streng Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$115 per worth of treasure Lad been saved and were fe roadily signed by their teo-complacent Mi Shiori, a native of Shinano, who was assisted the party entered the hall they passed andor hoy Enocked against him gooidentally. He drink is a mooker, what is weak tes About

playing and pushing each other, and as he passed sister at Washington, and simply held to persistently advocated opening his country to an grob of steel formed by the Knights puched them away and passed on. Töfendants are contacap, we believe. Come to think about Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares the rights conferred on Chins by existing foreign commcres.”

Templar, who wore the tunics and mantles of followed him, abading him and making use of it, weak coffo may be's macha, too.

$380 per bars.

in Kyoto for no other fault than because he

Iz nesordundo with article 111, Mars James Lyall and Alci. Gentis ratire, but offer themselves for re-election.

Tu. Sonst (Chairman),? Director. T. S. TUOKAON, Singapore, 14th Fabrarry, 1889.

}

the false pretenos in this instance being that hu Os Tui Insurance Company, Limited-TIs. 149; gid he had received a telegram informing kim

por.claro..

share.

that the insurance policy of the yacht and £6,000|

fa

the hands of the Commalat Saigon, when the

such telegram.

oraw had arrived, whereas he had received no