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The following are the dimensions of the new: Bays the Times of India :-"The Chiness are ibe Report clearly makes effent. It is
a quaint people. Ons of this attendants of Mr. P. & Ostoamer Bombay, whose launch was an 1, Laung Mahimantela, trasantal by Mr. Ping manifest that the use of Opium is much Hart-the English Ambon as he has come to ba bosnood in Monday's issue:Length, 350 feat; Shui; 2, Leang Kan, pareils by Government. mors widely spread iban it was ever imagined called-was mob impressed with the railway broadth 48 feet; and depth, 29 fost 9 inches., 1. Cheng Kim, panciloase, presented by dovero- CRONICLE AND DIRECTORY to be by the people of this country." This ad fonts in company with his ohio. Be had never the the 100 alot to live a three-dee ulosment: à, le Clickin, zuorit.
made olase, and her deadweight arry- missiou applies only to the anti-opium agita- travelled by rail befors, or at all events only in ing coptoity is about 4,900 tons on a draught of tors who in their intenso eagerness to blacken the toy line which has been recently constricted fort. She has a straight atom and elliptical. B Mootes, paucilones, procented by Government; the British Government persistently ignored at Tienteln, snd being asked his pressions of stora, and will be riged as a drubin hopsail, A. Madar, proclease, by Government.
Division. 11 hays. the journey made answer that it was curious how soliooner. She is provided with a topgallant 1, Tao Tas-lin, Dove Orn ianual, presented by the cree for the defendant. Even now, the quickly the country moved past the carriages foracastle and bridge-henae, sud when complet. sr. D. Nowtolte A Wang Pag-iú, Life of Napoleon, | Friend of Ukins, while perforce abandoning This is an example of toper-farvey data which is ad the Inter will give accommodation, for 21 by Mr. D. Nowroja
and Division.-12 hny). thoroughly Chinese Our contemporary is in frst-class passengers. The reasol will be fittedl the old stock argument that the Chipes error, however, when he calls the Kaiming van baa bron mado ngainst. fire. She will Nowrojes; 2. Uses, paint box, da, by Mr. D. throughout with the electric light, and maple 1. Theoboyaski, patal box, ., prosonbod by Mr. Government earnestly desired to suppress the Tontain Railway a "tay line."
Nowrojee. bo supplied, with stuan steering gear, steam trade, falla back upon another injurious, uni
A mesting of the Literary and Donating So-winches and windlasses, and all the lateat im- Į At the close of the distribution chers were patriotic, and disproved fable of former days, uloty wus Leid on Monday evening and war wall prorapts for discharging or leading ourge, Biron for the Quson, the Governor, the Ladies that England introduced the drug into Chines attended. The first hasnow was the nonshers The Bombay will be farnished by her builders with ad Gentlemen present, and the Head Master. founding thereou the following bysterical of the rules, which, after some little diyous powerful engines on the inverted direct-actinir sion, wore prased, the subscription being fixed at { triple-expansion principle, of about 2,100 in- $4 per endum, and the session to last from Roto-dicated horse-power. She has two double-anded ber to April. A dotato was thon oponed on the steel boilers, and there have been constructed to question as our interocuras with the Chinese sustain a working pressure of 180 lb. to the been to our mutual benefit or otherwise." Mr. square inch. The Bombay is the Erst of foue Robertson leading for the benefits and Bir. R. age oarge steamers baikling by Messrs. Gaird Mitchell for the disadvantages. Owing to the and Co. for the P. and O. Company, and intend-
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What must the action that introduced and fostered the banaful babit of Grium taking in China for the make of mere gain, expres in the way of fentful ranishment, who bor great day of reckoning comes. Dome it will, though it many long delay at can our beloved Fagland orvost but a foarfal koklateness of the hour at which the testore opel for the trails between Bombay and Chiun. for of judgment for thus damning and demoralizing the countless millions of China, when we profess to be followare of the Prophet of Nasarath who decisrod that it were better for a man that a willatons were ged about his neck and he wore on Into the depths of the sea, than that he should offend one of Tie little ones
of
eluded-the consuleration cccupied the greater part o continuation of the dǝbate w the next seling.
A meeting in connection with the Pablic Sabonis Athletic Sports was held at the Coutu Achool yesterday avsning. There were present Mesas G. Batson Wright. J. My R. M. James30, Goverment Contrat School W. Mashell L. Lupinell, Diocesan-Sohool;
- POLICE COURT.
5th March..
Beroa Mr. H. E. POLLOCK,
ALLEGED 199AULI,
William John Jones, of HMS. Torpedo de: The members of the Hongkong Skating and pot Kowloon, was charged with assaulting. Li Canters Clubs and an exhibition in St. Androw's Sam Toi, Hall City Hall yesterday afternoon. The shor
Complainant. a hawker living at Yaurusti, ofoil and water loans was a fair average oue, aid that on the 3rd inat si pm. he was told the whole, and the exhibition of pictographs that defoudact bad stolen uno of his dogs. Is was a large aud creditable one. Among the cils went out of the honge and ser defeadant with the principal contributors were Mery Coach-vo. Ho asked him to return it. Defendant tele and D. F. Robinson and Misses de Jorasy refused to do so and struck him several blows on and M. Holworthy. The latter short consider the face. Ho called a constable and gave him
b) improvement, her "Familiar Friends "being
in charge.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCY:
TUESDAY, 5th March. EXPORT CARGOES. Por steamship Dardanus, siled on the 22nd.
plated or "Raulett's Lot With the additions new made the eingestion which occasionally called for remark by our constituint last year is not likely to recur. Attica this entailed mons than ordinary trouble and auxiety upon the staff at the wharves, and I think it but right to no February-Far London-13 bales wanto silk, knowledge the hearty manner in which they 254 rolla matting, and 5 caros sundries. From exerted themselves on behalf of the company. Focelow-169 bundles cases, and 10 package It doesnt sram to moganthaen, that there is ten. From Manila-3,500 Eales homy, and 21 anything else that call for action, but before sub-cases cigara, witting the Report und Asante for adoption.
Por steamship Achiiles, sailed on the 28th I shall be glad to give any further information FabrearyFar London-38 packages les, naid that may be required. The sind rasnit of the 242 rolls matting. From Manila-66 cases working, for January I may say compare oigars, and 1.500 balun hep- favoumbly with the sime month last year. A Per steamirip Bhauns siled on the 28th word in to Burdlug. An stated in the leport, February ---For Landon--34 boxes silk place this privilege is still withbet from the Con- goods, 110 bales warto silk, 68 packages sundries, pany's premises. After our annual mosting lost case cigars, from Manila, and 1,692 bales hemp, year we again adirosso H. B. M's Minister, from Manila. For Frence- balos ruw silk, demonstrating as forullly as we could the in-24 hores silk goods, and 9 packages muudrios. justise that is being done to this Ausseintios, bnt, so far, without result. We shall again bring the subject specially to his actice. From
Quotations aro :---
the printed turns it appears that the number New Malwa...
Older Malwa
of peokagos bonded during the year was about 20,000 of which 13,000 were Pista Goods, the Old Malws .... remainder being Metals and Dyos, etc.
Mr. DAVIES said there was one item in the Working Acount. of "Interest to Shanghai and Hongkow Coron est of new redowns The 639", which did not appear in the Profit and Loss Anemins, and about which he would izo some information.
The CHAIRMAN:enid the Uon referred to had boom treated in a somewhat diffrent manner to i what was usually dons. The interest paid from the Proft and Los Acount had brua credited to the Interest account, and the balance . AN was the balaure reumining after dedating that credit. If there were no other questions lie would
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I bas been conclusively shown that opium was smoked in China long before British cerchants found their way to Canton. The exort period of the formation of the babit spiam smoking in China bas never bean as. C. J. Bateman, G. E. Whester, Public School naturally painted. Mr. Robineon's study of a A market gardener, who state that he wit certained, but it was probably some time im W. D. Braidwood, Victoria School. Mrhead (Jamness is strong and vigorous, and so Dossed the assault, corrdborated, complainant's propose the first resolution, mainely-That the sight..................
bing was voted Chairman.and the business began veral other of his pictures ne commendable. Alr. evidenco. The serenteenth century, and was not taught by Messrs. Jameson and Braidwood boing un-
Arthur William Ware, employed at the Torbe adopted atl passed.
Report and Accounts as pristed and sirculated Yorkney had a gual seascape, bat his bust pintura
The resolution was second by Mr. BULLON to the Chinese by the English traders, Whos animously elected as Secretary and Treasurer was held book, for reasons which it is to be hopod pedo depot, Binted that he was with defendant at the East India Company established trade Sports for all the schools on the same day and respectively. It was then agreed to hold the
little common songs will vanquish before the the time the assanit was said to have been commit and ananim 5 adopted. port show. In the water: colours the principal ted. A man, whe was not in custody, was walking. It was proposed by Mr. J. Buchanan, and with China they found a demand for opium, to leave all details to a general committes con-
fanfure was interesting collection of twenty in front of them and took up ous of plainust's seconded by Mr. R. FRANCIS, that Meira, P. and supplied it. That demand grew a May for his officient exartions, which have plated graphs of scenery were excellent, and soms cf put it down. The man pat it down, and push janation with the Senior representative of
Taned by the Secretary. Hoarty thanks to Mr. slows of Venios by Mr. C. Falmer. The photo-nge Complainant mashed out and told him to H. Bail, A. McLeod, and A. C. Westal, in conON the excellence of the quality of the drug the Sports one more on a sad fasting, closed as salibited by Mr. D. E. Caldwell would rg the Chinaman away walked on. Witness and Mesra, Jardins, Matheson & Co., an elected became known, Had the product of the meeting,
have done credit to any profesional. Mr. Rom defendant also passed, but on returning after as Directors for the ensuing year. Persia
defendant in charge.. Turkey suited the Chicose
Carried manimously. had some capital lostautunebas views of the wards complainent gavo i Gre
John Molean, a Private in the 91st Revi Races, and Mir. G. A. Caldwell, who was a large
hibitor in eeery class, came out strong in porma who was in company with the defendant traits, one onlargement being specially good, and the last witness at the time, also stated that and rightly certificated. Other exhibitors were
the man who azanited complainant was not Major Wilkinson, Dr. Jordan, Messrs. G. C. the defendat Anderson, E. G. Hopkins, C. D. Wilkinson, A. Defendant discharged. Denison, and F. D. Losis.
or
At about 1 am, on the 22nd February LONDON... Megara. Strest & Co., 30 Cornbill taste better those drugs would bare res discovered in the carriage paint shop at equally commanded the market. It would Shimbashi Railway Terminus, in which at the he about as reasonable to charge Frances were the following vehicles: The Em- Teror's Sinto Coach, two long new third class with fostering drunkenness in Bog-carriages and six other carriages of the ordinary land by exporting brandy thither as to size, different classes; in all, nine vehicles; accuse India or England of promoting opin all the paint, tools, de.. therein, vere consumed the whole of which, including the building, and smoking in China because the former aup-in about an hour; nothing whatever being plies a portion of the drug consumed. Myed. Ocarring at the present time when the opening of the Tokaido Railway is voutem.
sentimentalitias-which at the same time. loss of so many corringes, cannot are apt to create most erroneous impressions most barrassing to the Railway Department. We (Japan Guzelly) underapand that the building botkin England and other countries-should was. of wood, warmed with steves, and thue- cease, and the "Society for the Supper-appareatly such a rasnit was invited, and van slon of the Opism Trade," having discovered scarcely have been unexpected. the filminess of its supposed raison d'être. should finally disadve. In which caso there SEED will poe body of faddiate less to trouble the
political waters in the United Kingdom.
A WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Sonely it is big time that these absurd plated at an early (isto, each a disaster, involving
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at 5. Berhan-roul, West
Cn the 27th F Ber. I DAT & sen.
MARRIAGES,
The nature of the so-called Bussian Religione Mission to Abgasinia is disclosed by the telegram. produced in yesterday's imus, announcing that
the leader Afobinoff has hoisted the Rasizare fisg at Bagal in the bay of Tajura. "Nazell's
-LATEST TELEGRAMS:
HIGHWAY, 20ARKET.
Proposed by Mr. Joseen' Jaques, and se- conded by Mt. J. M. You, and only adopted, that the Directors be autheried to pay divicaud at the rate of 'I'is. 7 (seven) per share. to sharehofiles on the Register at this date.
Proposed by Mr. C. S. Sur and såconded by | Mr. J. G. PURDON, that Mr. Andrew Burtasn
Carried nam, 208.
The CHATEMAN--Gentlemen, sc far as wa
are concerned that inishes the business of the meeting. I thank you for your attendance. The dividend warrants will be issued this evening.
The meeting thuu adjourned.-. C. Dully
New.
Cheung Kran was charged, with others not inand Mr. C. J. Dugova be appointed Auditors custody, with assaulting Wai Lin Shek and rab-for the ensuing yaar. bing him of a long eat, a waistcoat, and a ozp in all of the valum of 326, on the 4th inst.
Complainant, astor of the Hing Chee stop, said that about 7.30 p.m. on the 4th inst. he was walking along the Praya Central. Sudden ly some one grasped him by the throat from be. felt revera hands in his pocketa The man kind. He was lifted bodily from the ground and
then took off his silk coat, "silk waistcoat, and | sup. The articles were valid at $20, He bad no money with him. There were about seven men who masaulted him. When they had-|| atripped him of his cost and waistedat footsteps PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AT THE were heard approaching, and then let him
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
go. He chased dafendant, and having caught hin handed him over to the Police.
(FROM SIVOLTORE PAPERS.]
PARIS, 24th February, THE COSSACKS IN ABYSSINIA. Atohinoff, the leader of the Cossucks is prisoner-in the hands of the Fench at Oboek the Russian Governmoat bas disclaimód him and biz band.
!
| Annual for 1889" gives "the following informs- The prizen gained by the pupils at the Go
tion in reference to this little known territory:vernment Contral School were distributed yar- HB.M. Satellite arrived at Tokohama on the "Tajarah. A bay on the African coast of the tarday morning, without ceremony, by idr. 2nd lust, from Kobe,
Oalf of Adou, now belonging to. France. Grait Batesga Wright, the headmaster. There, traS Britain had claims hore, including the inlunsa amall attendance of friends present, among of Masha and Eful, but ceded them to France them being Dr Bitel, the levar yment | In- in 1987. On the north side of the bay is Obook, spector of Schobli, Mr. Bateman, à :
The P. & D. extra alorear Deccan, from Bombay, Left Singapore at 7 a.m. restorduy morning for this port.
449
sulata there.
Un the 28th February, at St. John's Cathedral. Hoogkong, by the Rev. W. Jennings, M.A., Colonial CAR BOUND, third se of the Bev. Alten: .A.. Rector of Porthkerry, Glomorgan sbire, and Tonorary Canon of tindaf, to FLORENCE Here, daughter of Francis Julian Macall, Surrogor of H. B. M. Office of Warks for China and Japan.
9nd at St. John's Cathedral, by the
not yet completed, and thus the distribution of
The case was rounded to the 12th inst.
SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO."
2nd March.
NEWS.
VICE-ADMIRAL SIR NOWELL
SALMON, V.C., E.G.B.
cellof of backhow. He was tint fortune
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Quotations are:-
SHARES.
18
724 .6.58
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharer-164.
per cent. premium, ax div., salon. Union Insurance Society of Cautca, Limited— thins Tudors Insurance Compary's Shares
$105 per shore.
581 per share
North China InsuranceTla. 2074 per share. Yengtese Insurance Association-le. 973 per
sharo.
Chinese Insurance Company; Limited-1165 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 1-48| -----per share.. (...
Cantou Insurance Office, Limited-115 per
share.
fongkong Pirs Insurance Company's Shared
$3673 per share, ez dis. China Fire Insurance Company's Shutes-1791
'per abure, ex dis..
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$25 nom.
•
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited---
$18.
Hongkong and lampou Dock Company's
Sharée 47 per cent pr., bayars. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Sembol Cox Shares-12 per cant. proin., ex dis., buyers. indo-China Steam - Navigation Cu's Shares-
Par, nom.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--$165 per share, nom.
sbare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharps-$130 per
share.
sture.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$198
per share, ex div., sales, Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$97
per share, sellers. Houghong Tas Company's Sharee $92 par
share, ex div. Hongkong sad Chine Bakery-Company, Limited
-$35 per share, Pan om at Bnghie Dux Samantan Mining Company. Limited---SX par share, sales. Porak Sugar Cultivation Company-Pis: 18 par
share.
longkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mitzel-3120 per share, sales.
The Admiralty and Horse Grande Gazette publishes a portrait of Vice-Admiral Sir Nowelt Salmon, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Naval Poress in China, and has the subjoined Tumiarks: Few mon has ourued and asdutained anch popularity, both afloat and ashore, as this ruly gallant offour, who it any jusly he said is thoroughly"good all round. Although the son of argarson, It was not toog before he showed x disposition to enter a fighting serrics rather than follow the peaceful calling of his father, or Holok, acquired by Francs in 1862, and since Mr. WйT, before distributing the prizes,
pud at the age of twalvo loft Marlborongli At a meeting of the Council of the Royal two miles of coast, with a depth of twenty-four regret that Excellency the Governor is silk trade in attrasting mach attention is again appointed to the Janice Watts, and on the out- enlarged. This territory now comprises sixty-aid-Ladies angentlemen, I most express my That the retrogending condition of the tea and College for the Navy, which he enterad in 1847
Seven years later, „as a "dub·licntonant, be WAS Colonial Institute Mr. Wiliam Danby, M.Inst. milos. Since 1982 atrenuous attempts have been able to be prosoat today. In the ordinary testified by the arguments which appear in the break of the war with Bussi Sersed in her in C.E. (Hongkong), was elected a fellow.
maite to develop it; and, on the retirement of the course of events Flis Eroullaney would distri- We have received from the Japan Gazette Egyptian garrisons, the French fug was hoisted bute the prizes at the end of the year and the leader of the paper of to day. The heavy lesson the Baltic. Here he had but little opportunity | of distingaishing himself, but his time care with office a copy of the official translation of the At Tajatal, Sagallo, and elsewhere in the bay, bolidays would follow. You are aware that the sustained by foreign speculators and the falling the Indian Matiny, when he was attached to Dunrise Steamship Company, Limited-$71 For 19 Constitution of Japan, printed in pamphlet form. Shou. But, thongh Dhock is the outlet of trade Victorin Coliegs would by rady al tat the
Treaties have also been made with the King of distribution was postponed in the hope that the off of the business has of late gear by, year made the Shane'n Natal Brigade, and was pre- from thon, it es, off the direct aerojal Governor would be able to go the College and sell so thoroughly felt even among the Chisent in nation at Kuljwa--where the enemy's Mr. W. H. Wilkinson, of H. R. M. Consular route, and has or disadvantages. Its harbour Frasant the prizes on the io nccasion, but if nese tea people that not only is much concern force was sat in two drive from their position, Cu the 27th February, at Camerón Ville, the wifs Service, has been-temporarily transferred from beds very extensive improvements. England any of you have come here by way of Aberdeen- felt bat urgent suggestions are offer made to ani lost two guns and at the ever-memorable dongkong Hotel CanJay's Shares-170 par Swatow to Tumsal to take charge of the Courand Franco have agreed to a line of demarcation, shoot you will lace seon the Victoris College is the best way that will endure to the develop favoured him in giving in the opportunity of
Lagord which each agrees not to extend its authority" From today's telegram it will be prize could not be held there. I stall not rendent and improvement of the les und silk proving his bravery, for un Ciptain Sir William Japanese Cousal in Hongkong, who arrived bore Frous.
Mr. Michiyoshi Sudanki, the newly appointed men that the leader is in the custody of the my ansial report this morning, though it, has arport. It is now urged with a good deal of Fuel, H.N., who was in command of the brigade,
been in print about a fortnight now. Our au in the MM. steamer Ana, has assumed obargə of
renson that the Government should foster the calling for volunteers for most dangerdaa the Consulate.
unal examination has been very satisfactory op trade by either abolishing, or at least reducing in the official report it is set forth int be show service" Lieutennat Salmon gladly responded. The Japan Mail regrete, to announce the the whole, though the percentage of passes this death of Dr. B. Simmons, which took place on year is lower than last year, but on the other the heavy likin which bott tes and sill have conspicnsus gallauitry at Lucknow No. 10, The troopship Orant left Fort-month on the the 1th February, at his aidence at Mita, hand we had a much larger number of boys for now to pay.
1857, in climbing up a tree touching the angle With ut, for Hoagkong, and is due here on the Takyn, Dr. Simmons was the E out very oldest garaination. In looking round the room wa
of the Shah Nujift to ply to the fire of the on the instant haplos 5th proton-She Lega new row for fuldon He Cults. De doar le 1859 aut rein, the well known forra and free of May
nemy. The Shah Nuijiff was a large nomue CULELES Mors, son of the hats Capt. Robert More. Leary and suas other vessels of the Squadron.ained for twenty-three years in the native Falconer. I shall not say suything of his ser Confucius to-morrow, and grand preparations ere holed wall. Several most gallant-attoriptu had
H. E. the Ferry is to visit the temple of standing in a garden enclosed by a high Ice to KATE, daughter of the lata Siphen Reuzes of Cleredor, Sommentshire.
pursuit of his profession, winning roles opinions vices now, as I have dealt with them in my to- DEATH,
The servant who was alarged by Captain among people of all nulienaliting aspecially Ja port. in so far as it was possible to dead in a fent for the observance of the usual cere en toute to carry this point, but offers and On the la March, the tofnat son of WALTEE and Reynolds, PA with theft, was again brought punes, by bis medical skill, his geniul ways, I short paragraph with a anus life-work. It ma monies.
inen fell fast under the firm of the ending, EMILIE JUBE, age) 2 days.
[481befor 3e. Wodations at the Police Court yes, and his larga philanthropy. Eo returned to the been humourously suggested that the head- While a house was being enbjected to repairs, safely lodged behind the loopholed wall. Pes
terday, but was discharged for want of evidence. United States in 1882, without any intention † master and boys will appear as conspirators this
guns worst brought up wihin » tow yards) of resisiting Japan, haring already indeed dave morning. I are pleased to see the fuspector of wall fell and seriously injured a passer-by, of the wall, but did be mer en than to At about dusk, while a tradesman was counting kacak off flakes of plusher, leaving the solid Schools present and think that will perhaps was to start from Europe about the 7th March diagnosed by morlorn science us Bright's in order to take charge of the exploring ex-Disense. But in his case, as in that of so many lonial Secretary kindly promised to be present, the box and carried nearly the whale sim away.
was mentioned in despatches, and was followed by pedition for Thibet, which was organised by the others, the shares of this country reised bus at the last moment an Executive Cosnel Assil pedtar died in the street, and a cherit for salony, the Victoria Cross, and special. per- Iste General Projevalaki. M: Joseph Martin, their magnetic force. Finding meolf irresist provented him from cousing. In the year 1898 HONGKONG, MARCH 8, 1889. the French traveller, will loase immediately for ibly drown back to the interesting people and sent up six onad dates for the Cambridgeable instution, upon being informed, leurred motion to Comandler, and be shortly afias
Peking, whence it is said he will also make a stany climate of Japan, be ame here ag in is
warts distinguished himself by the capture of
·Tax January number of the Friend of China Japer to Thibet in charge of a scientifio ex- 1856, accompanied by his a mother, and re- There were two boys went up for the Senior A grand illumination was to have taken plan the Amariean filibuster Walker, on the east
pedition.
solved to spend the rest of again the land he examination of these ou failed balls and in a certain locality, butecnsequent upon the close this raak be vas posted to Captain, and in 1875 of Honduras. After nearly six years' survive in corkains a summary of the report on native
lored. Ho had conceived the that no field the other, though he did well in other subjects opium China wade by order of the Inspec. The Mary L. Caring, Captain Bray, which of research presented more tiul passthilities was unlucky with his scripture He pussdicinity of the powder magazine the promoters was nominated to a Companionship in the Or
left Yokohama on the 12th February for Kobe, to the foreiga student of Japanese oustons and all right believe in one of the books, but the were forbidden for fear of any accident. The der of the Bath, and a few months later was retorned to the former part on the 17th. having character then the system of village couraunities Gospel was too much for him. Six boys Tore superstitions fears of the contributors were for lected by Her Majesty for appointment as Navil encountered a heavy gate in which she lost much in fendal days, and is this diffionit and intricate out in for the Oxford Senior Examination and a time very much aroused, until the authorities, Aide-do-Camp to the Queen, nad was special days Shortly after leaving this port a fresh subject be applied himself with all the seal and of these three succeeded in getting cartificates.
ly chosen for advanegment to K.C.B. (addi- this weather continued till entails Hock Island, airy. An old friend of the celebrated Mr prizes of which the following is the Hat:- N.N.E. wind and snow were experienced, and ability that marked his pursuit of every in-
Mr. Wright then proceeded to distribute the in order to conciliate them, gave them the tional member) on the occasion of the orla
Jana of another spot wheroon to raise their bration of the fiftieth year of Her Majesty's being followed by a heavy westerly and 8.W. Fukuzawa, editor the Jiji Shimpo, be settled
sheds ni bold their processione.
reign. But it is not alonia on artive service list in the shadow of that gontleman's great school
for his administrative qualities gained for bin Hie Nowell Salmon has proved his capabilities, at Mila, and there diligently eendaated re searchwa which, had they over roached the
appointment sa member of the Royal Çamyris standard of his intentions, would assuredly i
sion on Warlike 8 in 1887, when inquiry was Bisam Launch Company, Limited-$40 · per mundo as to the system under which pattams are adopted and the stores obtained and passed into The Tongkour Brick and Coment Company, the Servion, The labours of this Commission Limited-90, dianmunt. did, much to remove many abuses and to check irregularities. From this duty be proceded to the China Station, and hoisted bis flag as Con mander in Chief, his appointment boing bailed with satisfaction throughout the squadron; and I having been joued by Lady Ballor, much has been done to soften some of the severity of naval routine, and to make service on this station pleasant that general regret will be felt when
Nowel Salmon.
The Daily Press
for General of the Chinese Imperial Maritime
Custome, and an article on it. The Friend
in presumably adited by the new Secretary of
the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade, and he is plainly at a loss what to say
premium, nota.
A. S. Watson & Co., Lluited-100 per cent. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$200 por ahara, sales,
Chinese Iuperia: Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent.
par skaro, num.
Colonel Pevisolt, of the Rassino General Stat.loped symptoms, of that troabbsome may disbare the idea of any oorspiracy. The Co- the proceeds of the day, a thief made a grasp at masonry still standing. Thus doed of galluntry Singapore fusprance Company, Limited-$17.50
in presence of the facts sprung up thegale which exrried away the fore, rain, and Society in the new report. The vinte meat that the single province of Szechen
mizen lower top-sails. The ship was then head ed for Yokohama to obtain now Bails.
Blossom powder tooth-pasts
Junior Local ezenination and four passed, the ontlay for his interarne,
Morrison L, A. Ho
A fire broke out, but the fire engines did good
work and con supprewed the flames.
A serious alteration took place through the interference of a strange woman, who based the daughter of one of her neighbours. The father lesing his tempor, assaulted the woman, and the matter now awaits the decision of the Aathoti ties.
The award of that "most honourable distivationi
PRIZE LIST, 1850, Cambridge Lool Jair Certificates, 1987.
Wung Fan
Flu Man-ying A. Hoog
Wan Tsung-iu Ofind Local Senior Certificates, 1588.
FM. P. Hyndman, A.A. Cheung Troi Scholarships.
Stewart I. Wong Piar Belion II., Teo Teun-tai BPECIAL FESZES.. Translation inta English, I, Wong Kwok-d, watob, presented by Mr. T, Jackson
Translation into Chine, D. K. Ami, Auglo-Chi- Mathematics,F. M. P. Hyndman, watch, prosente The robbery that took place in the Fatshan
glial Composition I. A, M. Frederick, Middel bas boou the subjest, of atriat iustre Kingdom, 2 vols., presented by Mr. Murray Bain; 1. tius to the officials in Falahoo. The officials 1, 5. A. Raujalan, Chen's History Round the World; have instituïrd “olaze inquiries and are still on the time arrives for the departure of Sic by Mr. Murray Boin: 11. 4, Chan Yonk-ying. Bright'é History, 3 val... by Afr. Murray Bain; U. B. L. Kitel, the alert to discover the delinquents. Harley's Lizeratate, by Mr. Etna, II. &, Tanz Taung-li, Robinson Cruson, by Mr. Satna; IL E Poutoonami, Self Help, by Mr. Sotns.
Class I. A.-15 boya,
1, Abdool Hoosain, Scholarship; 2, F. M. P. Hynd- un gald chain, prosented by Hon. F. Bewart, LL.D
I Shing-ebonne, Slankespeare, by lion.C. P. Clister. Class 1. B.—19 boys. I, I Hon-ching watul, prosented by Hon. C. P.
wie, by Hin Honour the Chief Juation,
Chaior; 24. Abcubant, Duty, Sindle and pandil
Class II A.-86 boya.
Class II: 1.-35 boys.
Class III. A-30 boys,
Ca III. B-31 boys.
.
Threo pirates wore apprehended in Margo and will now be brought to justive.
SHANGHAT AND HONGKET
WHARF COMPANY,
KOREA,
promium, nom,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C---5 per cent
premi, now.
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Logo, 1886 -11 per cent. Sagicé Franenise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
-8300 per cent promi, salea. Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-245 per cent, prem., nom. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$55 Crnickshank & Co., Limited-950 per share,
por share, ont.
buyers.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$121. per
shuro, neui.
Sungei Kayah Planting Company-$35 per
slure, nom.
so, nom.
Green Island Company, Limited --$45 per share,
buyers.
Labuk Planting Company, Limited-$15 per
shure, nom.
Electric Company, Limited 10 per share
salen. Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Coun pany, Limited-$150 per share, sellers.
HONGKONG TEMPERATUSE.
[From Maroon Pritomna & Co.'s Kramten.)
March Bromelan=9 km. Brex-tr. Baroniet#M. pa thelozelewŲ AM
----- 20.10 30.06
50.05
..........
Thermometer-daptation kö
Thermomete—4P.Me Thermometer--9 a. M. (Wat bulb) Thermometer) war. {Wat bully
Thermometer-Mammum «......... Csermometer Minimum cover night)
·es
.CJ
84
HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
sil Macon, 102, at 4 7.5.
A comunication has been received at Tokyo, have proved of large assistance in tracing the oug Fu, A.A. alous produces 150,000 piculs of the drop,a native paper states, that the suscssor of the connection between Japan's past and present. half as much again as Indis exports to Chism, Hon, R. B. Habbard as American Minister when Meanwhile the infines of his association was
■eems incredible to the organ of the Society, the time for appointment arrives will be Mr. often discernible in the columns of the J Van Buren. There still exists a general hope but it endeavours to take some comfors from that Mr. Hubbard will be retained, but if he is Stage, that journal's advocacy of everything the circumstance that the statement is based to go we (Japan Grasette) think the American American becoming more ardent than ever dur
Abant upon observation only, add not upon statis./residents wil be plessed to havo Mr. Van Buren three months ago the symptoms of his old malady Distion ry, presented by Mrs. Murrow.
ing Dr. Simmons's sojourn at Mita amongst them ones more. During bis past ser re-appeared with constantly gravating force, tira. Here, however, is at least overwhelming vice as, United States Consul-General to Japas and for novoral days, if not weeks before the end by Hon. P. Kyrie evidence of iba fact that the Anti-opium agita. The crated a very favourable impression.
camo, ho knew that no, human skill could mre tore no long and persistently ignored, namely, We learn from New York papers that Count bin. He faced the prospect with nadlinching that the Chinese did not depend for their Mithiowicz and Mr. Wherten, Barker are still at curage and resolution, and preserving conscious- supply of opium on India, and that the inlaw, the latter having applied to the courte tones and vaha self-possession to the last, passed require the Count to give conrity for $1,500|quietly sway at two o'clock in the afternoon of ported drug formed less than a moiety of the costs. The grounds stated in the affidavit were the Bih February. quantity consumed. For many years it was that it was difficult to determine whether the
The following references to the Pahang Cor- obstinately urged, on platform, in pulpit. Court had a permanent place of abodo, that ho porticu. Limited, in London papers may per
SOUL, 21st February. was impecunious and largely in debt to many:
Judge Dezoy nad his wife left here yesterday and through the Press in England that were persons, and that unless security were given, apo some way to explain the recent boom in
The annual general meeting of the share for your port via Japan. It is rumoured that ha the export from India discontinued the Mr. Barker did not believe that if he won his oase Panjoms:-Bay Fanty Fair We believe that the purchase of the shares of the Pabang
holders in the alare named Company was held will remain there until after the 4th March, and. Chinese would case to uss and abuse opium.) it would be posible for him to recover his costa Corporation, Limited, which are now quated at
Macgregor prosiding. There were present Korea. or elsewhere, as Minister, he will pro- at the Shanghai Club on the 20th ult. Mr. Johan the event of not getting the appointment to I was vain to point out to them that the bul We have received a sample consignment of the about £5 10. for the fully paid ei share, will
Mesars. F. H. Bell, A. McLeod. A. C. Westall bably retat and fight it out. It is aeromoured tivation of the poppy bad for many decades products for which Messrs. John Gosnell & Co pay those who have money to invest or to apcen-
into with. It may occur to Bos rinds that; bean "utifly encouraged if not openly fostered The Cherry Blossom perfume has achieved a re
have fortul become more especially far this quotation is a bency pretium. So it is Mocha Lounge a chil, Mathenstival Insuno, J. Young W J. Clarke, E-Sharp, King on the 26th or 7th-of-this-mouth has boer- 1. Lo Tear-ig watch. presented by Mr. . N. Directors), J. Jaques, J. Buchanan, G. Gallas, here that a most daring plot to abchael 17 M. the by Chinese officials, and that were Indian putation that will prove not a mere fastrion; it But do not think of the seatingency. We by Messrs. Gampy & Ca
Pardon, R. Francis, Daries, C. Dondall, and frustrated, information having boer given to n write whereof wa know. Buy Falange.””
D. Glaza, representing in all 1.348 shares. foreiga résident by a Korean in the service of opium withdraws from the Chinese market, will remis a woodsity, when more ephemeral The World has the following: From in- cents are forgotten. The Cherry Blossom coup
1, Chen U-tain, watch, presented by Mr. II. N. The notice calling the meeting having been the Clines Resident I expnet vouch for the truth of this, but I believe there is something the area now under grain cultivation would is a great luxury, and will be found extremely Demation we have received, it is evidently: 2 Leung Di-saf, telescope, by dfessrs. Gaur read by Mr. Glass, be greatly reduced by its conversion into grateful and refreshing in this climsta. The ance in the matter of the Pahang Corporation, a 1, Teang Tang, watch, presented by Consul
songh that our readers still look for our guid
The HAIRA Buid The Report and Stato.at the bottom of it. At any rate, His Majesty ment of Accuts have been in your hands for was to have visited Yusn on the day fixed for poppy beds. Absolute cradence was given their was also equally desirable articles for the company which, greatly to their profit, we, deneral for Portugal; 2, Li Tazyeing, Saile's Char- some days, and with your permission we shall as the Chiness Imperor's marriage, but has since stars, the assertions of a few not very responsible toilet.
few weeks ago, sa Ruccessfully unearthed, and, faster, by Government.
astomary take them as road. The result of the notifed Yuan that he will not come. as events have turned-out-mised almost te the Chinese officials to the effect that the Govern-
The winter is nearly over, and the river at year's working cables the Directors to re- 1. Chan, Shiu-wal, walch, preaunted by Connu commend a final Dividend of Tls. 7 per share Chenelpo is opou to withus short distanes matt desired to abolish the habit of opinu
sibility thus sought to be thrust upon ne is Thrift, by Government. reary says: We regret having committed an rendered more irksome by the conviction that smoking throughout the empire, and the error in our last issue, in reporting the piesangs our followers, while crediting their profile to
CA IV.-50 bye.
share paid on the 1st August last, a return that, the ion is all away very shortly. Mr. 1. Lo Hofan, watch, pressuted by Wong Tsis of Tis. 12 per share for the 19 avatha against Roeat, who was the net European in the Mint. disgrace of “forcing a noxious poison" upon of the steamer Eglobal from Betonm, which we their own cleverness and foresight, will seared. Hing: 3, Chong Tong, Reyand the I., pencil. Tls. 94 paid for 1887. The improved position of has left, and it is reported that the Miat Bajiroog, an unwilling people was constantly hurled stated had occupied fire menthe Captain Hardly sesk to call us to account for any losses they see, hy Government; 9, Ng Tang-res, penalsane, the shareholiprs in the Shanghai and Hongker will be closed
inge requests as to state that the Falabah left may at any time through market manoeuvres by Government.
Wharf Company nuder the renewed working There is a great deal of dissatisfaction among by the Anti-Opittm Society into the face of Eatoum on the 6th of December last, and that or untoward circumstances perchanca ingar. 1, Kwok Tam-a, watch, presented by Mr. J. D. agreement of the Associated Wharves accounts the foreign employés of the Government owing the British Government in spite of all the ber voyage, so far, had in no way boon an unfortu. Meroly promising, then, that, though we hold Hutchison, 29, Laury Tak-thing: penaikus, by-le-for-this to a costain extant bat apart from this to the fact that most of them have not wired
uned to the contrary supplied by disinferent for Tokohama on Thursday, not Tuesday, readers manes please to accept or indorsement
nate ona She pot in bors for coal, and left agai? it to be perfectly genuine and trustworthy, our Wong Tai Hing
the Company has participat d to the results of any airy for the last three months; az Clas F-18 boys. ed and dispassionate observers. in China. stated in oox last shipping list, having waited of any information wo may impart without re- Tume; 2, Trang Kau-on, ponilleau, by Government, retaun will be addsfactory to shareholders from a foreign firm but was refurod. It must b
the improved Import trade of the past year, and some of they are fit months in 1, Shun Kim-Kong, watch, tested by Mr. I trust the progress made in the way of a bettor Lear that the Government tried to borrow Postrek satisfaction with which the Chinese two days for an Inland Sea pilot
"course" (ay, they my "oemsionally on bills of
Class VIL-73 boys. G. cemment 'evidently regarded the Addi-
exchange, we will tell them that the latest 1. Chan Tak cil, watch, presented by 61. Ho Tang, although I am concious that the return does be a pretty rotten government that is not Miss Amy Sherwin, of the Opera Company accounts which reach us of the Pabong Corpora tional Article to the Chefoo Convention ass now performing at Singapore, had a narrow tion continns to be in every way satisfactory, The Quest Resolves, by Mr. D. Nowrojee.
Ho-Chi-kin, waleh, by Cavernment; 3, M: 1, not represent a large percentage upon what I good for rush a paltry sum. There is a very great c
raay ill the capitalised value of the Company's scandal going on in Soul, as pertain grar heng... 20.18 Clan VII. A-5 boys. means of increasing their revenus was the camps the sther cay. As the and Mr. Gorlits and to point to a yet farther considerablo rise fin: staggerer deall to those credulous sup. Kere driving home from dining at Government in the price of the shares. In the course of a
1. Trung bog, watch, prosented by Government Property; I do not think there are many charges have been made against some of our
most respectul residents. features in the accounts to which it is necessary
As the matter will *, U Hung-hảm, ponei case, by Governinent. Hones, the horse took fright. The driver in few days the first of the subsidiary companies
Class VII. B.-21 boyn. porters of the Society who had been accus- endeavouring to check the startled animal broke to acquire and work concessions from the par
to allude specially. The repairs mount to Tis most likely farm the subject of a lawsuit, I am 5,743.49 which includes renewal of the staging act at liberty to say any more, at present. tomed to receive every statement that fitted one of the reins, and the horse consequently eut corporation will be launched with a cupant; 2. Ny Shai-cung, merit (Chinese class IV.) st the crane, repairs to staging at the upper and Mercury Correspondent.
awerved off the road in obediones to the rein atal of £500,000, of which ameant the lat their came as gospel, and its effect was zoon which the driter was still tugging in his effortter will receive, in cash and shares, ut legat
of the wharf, repairs to pontoons and now felt in the diminished support received by to control the ranaway. While the earrings $100,000. Oberaubsidiary, von panics will, we Master; Ulass II; Poog Tako, watch, by br. Fung bars succeeded in obtaining a favourable rate Times during the last few weeks by the coudnet
Chen I, Chen Wing-trun, watcs, pressato by Road the society, which at one time sewed likely was being dragged rapidly or the grass, Mr. belleve, be quickly formed to scare the proper Blut to expire tram inanition. It bad only par-size the horse's head and check the pace of the originally conceded to the corporation, which Gorlitz juraped ant and was able fortunately to development of large portions of the vast proper
of interest for the advances required in of an apparently eccentric Englishman, with the 1, Chan Wing-uri: 2 16-
Waltung, pencil-' convection with the Old Nagpi Wharf if-imposed mission of disclosing a prodigiau■ tially recovered from that facer when the animal saffolently to entabla Miss Sherwin till thereby, bo, directly or indirectly, largely tano. presented by Mr. Khi Ping wong.
and this As well Citetoms Report on Native Opion came sleap from the carriage, which immediately tore benefited. The time, too, is rapidly approaching
Class 11-48 boya,
De the soonomy in plot of conspirator living in London to blow up 1. Pong Terken, meilt; 3, Clan Yuk-ling, pencil poolie hire to which I referred at the last meet the who imparial household. The extraordinary toteuter ecavincing proof of the absurdity of their over. Mr. and Mrs Hornby, who had also for the first consiguments of Lin-some fire sane, presented by Lovernment.
ing has helped to bring about the improved ac- sook-and-bull stories æblok been at Govorament House and wore a little hundred tons, we understand-to arrive and by!
has related Lave Temperature" la-3 hogs.
counts now planed before you. You will observe how lod to the institution of striot palice per- Dilection wad geixolic and mischievous crosade. It is not way in front, hat hoard the noise of the horse the time that the general meeting is hold-uy, 1, Tang Nün-cheag, penilo, presentot by Gothat New Goderze stand at Tls. 0.159.51 against vision over him and the confiscation of bis pass- Forer elwand sarprising to read in abe current number of bolting, and imasdiately turned back to give in another two months it is expected that the rament; %, Iam Seang, Leovilesso, by Government. Tls. 1,707.96 au 31st December, 1987. This ex: part. It is surmised for the present fast, unless sather.... the Friend: We cannot but with heavy carriage home to the Ratles Bolel, as that lady interis dividend of something like one hundred Kwened, 3 Wong Kamulda, Feasiboase, by Govern increased business at the wharf, will be added to frary, the individual io quetion is what the
assistance. They drove Mine Sherwin in their corportion will be in a position to declare-au-ad, Ng 8lar-toung, watuly, presented ip Mr. Oban pouditars. Which was rendered
the inquiries made in Londen should prove the on- Hair ... was tunch alarmed by the spoilenti
by the cost of the now godown now almost com1 Amstions would call a "orank."
M
koarte regret the terrible revelations which
1
The Nagasaki Rising Sun of the 20th Tab dignity of an investment security. The respon General for Portugal; 3, Chan Kwai-tung, Smile Baking with the interim Dividend of Tle. 5 per i below Yang Hua Chin, and we expect to hear
per cost
Class boys.
1, Fok Chi-gun, panelease, presented by Govern-
CHINESE CLAMES,
Yortnightly Expraison.
Class L-40
Clear TV-40 boys.
20
lokio
243,14
ស', ' 8:
APNE
Engku...
Bebina
SUDI BV
sin March, 1980, au 20 am
14 inch
- LAW JON
arrot 76.
bridges, &o. The property of the Company may Considerable amusement has been caused here be considered in good order and condition. We (saya the St. Petersburg occreependent of the
High
Haiphong
34.04
Dalíuan...
25,
Kamla.....
1111
4 hours.
barometer Bay lalon. Oradienta continue moderate for NE, winds, Cleudy, mok, and tang weather prevails.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 5th March, 1889,
METEOROLUDICAL KEGISTER.
30.09
09
Prorious day.
On date
On date
at 4 pm, at Rizal 4 p.
20.16 30.07
63
Huanidity a
94
09
E
E.N.E.
3
◊.
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 31 March; 1860/
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