issued a circular to the clorisat elsoförs urging independer.co ofreticles of a candidate, and the nhaking off of their formur atlitude of passivity He urges on than to imitate the indepondones of the electors of the sister Universities in Eng land and goot. At prosent, Hie Lordship saya, Dublin lies under the stigman of being n mare nomines borough, which is always occupied by law officers of the Crowa who merely as the position as a stepping stone. to further promo tion. The lotter is likely to provoke much ein- troversy, for many of the electors do not share in the opinions of His Grace.
LORD CHURCHILL AND TRE TEMPERANCH PARTY,
..
Lord Randolph Churchill is being arged by the pranon party to includa in the Bill. which he proposas to Introduce into the House of Commons, vimunes enabling lovilities te pra, vent the issue of drink licenses to which thay are opposed.
THE OPIUM QUESTION. Sir Joseph Pease, Member of Parliament for the Barnard Castla division of Durham, wit! push to the vote during the coming session . motion for the abolition of the Bengal Opium Irade. The motion bas, bun.medited to menti the objection that, in its present form, it would allow the Governmost to make up for the atop page of the Bugal trade by "ineraased export from Maln
LATE TELEGRAMS;
The following télograms are extracted from the Bangoon Gosette:-
PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES,TEL
LUNDON, Bith: February.
It is stated that Prince George of Wales will command the usw ganbcat Thrush,
DEATH OF GENERAL STEELEME
LONDON, 26th February.
· General Sir Thomas Steals is dead.
TRO GRAND OLD MEN.ACT
LONDON, Blat Fibrancy. Mr. adatove and Lord Tennyson are both suffering from sovers colde.
LONDON, 23rd February. Mr. Gladstone, who has been condued to his bo with a sorece cold, is batter and up again.
LONDON, 26th February.
Lord Tennyson is improving in health, al-
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY MARCH 1éru, 1500,
while performing the duties of teller, in tha division last night.
HKSIGNATION OF AʼSÚDÉE.
LONDON, 18th February. Mr. Justice Field has resigned.
EXPLOSION IN FRANGE.
PARIS, 19th February." A fatal explosion toolase at a colliory in the Department of Nars, which was das to the igaltion of oldest. So for thirty-four dad bodies have been recovered.
JOINT STOCK SHAMES,
·COMPANY.||
Blac
Hongkong & S'hai. Nay. Oriental Brown & Co, H Chiba, Borned waste,
China Sugar Chinese Loan '84
in Troon '84 0 Chain Loan 86 . Cruickshank & Co... THE TRENCH BUDGET.
Dairy Earn Co. PART, 20th February.
Draval Bay Trading M. Bouvier, Minister of Finance, has after Fenwick & Co., Geo.. coniidorable efforts balanced his Budget. He Gordon & CO, À 0... embodies the extraordinary war Budget with Green Island Coment the ordinary and provides for the issue of a loan H. Brick & Demont.. of agros hundred million fraues and makes a per-H. & C. Bakery tain imcroasa in taxation. The Eudget will be Hongkong & O. Gat introduoad Into the obsea bars on Saturday.
THE GXMAN SERCTIONS.
BERLIN, 20th February.
Hongkong Electrio...|
H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ice
though his evadition is still a source of anxiety In the lootions for the Raichstar the Bool. H. & I, Wharf. & G.J.
to his friends.
LORD HARRIS VISITS THE QUESË.
'LONDON, 25th February, Lord and Lady Harris are at present on visit to the Queen.
RESIGNATION OF AN M, P.
LONDON, 26th February, Mr. W. Latham Bright, Member of Parlin- ment for Stoke-upon-Trent, has resigned his seat, owing to ill-bealth.
RESIGNATION OF A LAW LORD.
Lokook. 25th February, Baron Middleston is about to resign his
THE FUEL EDUCATION QUESTION.
An Aati-Opian Longue has boon formed in Holland, with the object of bringing palin repinion to bear on the system of farming opines monerelis in the Detob East Indies. The maui-judgvatip ifacts of the League Hoars the signatures of a number ¿f present and former members of both tawachor of the Netherlande Legislature, ex-colo wial officials, and the majority of the influential persons in Heliand.
EVENINGS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
LONDON, 21st February, Mr. C. T. D. Aclaud in the House of. Com- mous brought forward an amendment to the Address to the affect that the. House regrete the omission from the Queen's Spooch of any
list coulidates have been re-alasted in two of the divisions of Berlin, whilst in the remaining four a divisions second balios are necessary. Herr fichter, the Radioal leader, has hoon defeated in Berlin. Hamburg: han returned three Banix- list members
PORTUGAL: AND AFRICA.
After birty years official passivity the Bri-proposals regarding free education in England.
Sir W. Hart-Dyke, Vice-President of the tish Museum has been opened on week day even-Council on Edupation, said that the Government inga from seven fill ton. The ofber racomicendn- tion of the Selcet Committes. of 18 with rafor admits the importance of the mattor, but it was not intended to submit say proposals respecting. ence to the opening of the National Gallery three the subject this year. nights a week till ten o'clock is still obstinately refused.
A PRESENT TO M. CARNOT. The head of the firm of Mears. Hyre and Spottiswoods, the Queen's printors, has pre- wanted a magnificent lectern and bible to re- sident Carnot, ma ouvenir of the recent Paria Exhibition. The bible is airailar to thoso, in use in Westminster Abbey and in most of the The President has gamtos fally caplad tim gift which he has handed over to the care of the National Library;
English cathedrals
A BRIBE TO THE SULTAN.
Mr. Joseph Chamborlain was opposed to the question as it entailed a vote of confidence other wise he would support it.
The amendment was rejected by a majority of sixty retea
THE RIGHT KOURA LABOUR QUESTION.
LONDON, 25th February.
L1930, 20th January, The different political parties (Liberal, Con- sorrative, sud Repúblican) have mited with the object of bringing forward the African ex- plorore as candidates for Lisbon Arrondissement at the forthcoming elections for the Cortes.
"DEATH OF COUNT ANDELSSY.
VIENNA, Bth January. Court Julian Andeaaay is dead,
THE CRETAN TROUBLES. CONSTANTINOPLE. 20th February, Three of the members of the Cretan Conne have been sentenced by court-martial to corna year's imprisonment for having resigned their posts owing to the threats of the Cretan Com mittes at Athons.
TRIAL OF MOURsa fer.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 5th February,
In the grout of Moussa Bey having to stand his trial again, the Baltan has ordered that it shall take place at Zilbig Patice at der his own control
THE ITALIAN IN THE SOUDAN,
ROME, 91 February.
Steam Tanndry... Hongkong Rope.... W. Dock
Hotels
Austin Artzs Dongkong Hotel... Do. Debentures. Peak Hotel Iusurances-***
Canto
China Fiorin China Tra-lags" Chinese Ingerange. Hongkong Fire North-Chins **** Singapore. Straits Fire Straita Mariner...
Yangtase
Land 2 Building-
F. Land Zavesla't Kowloon Load Inv. Penk Building Richmond Terrace. Shanghai Land West Point Buildg.į Luzon Sugar........ cintark Furniture Mixag
Balmoral Geld... Charbonnages
Jelebu
Punja
Selam
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS,
128 160 pct.pu..ox die. 210 213 $50 $50 (1=$50 | $40.
: $100! $910, ox diy,"
$500 pct. prom., nom.
$500 6p.et. prem., nom. Tis. 250 12p.ch. prim., nom.
$50 $59, poz. $10 $12, nom.
$8 par
($25 | $30, nota.) $25-$26, no. $50 $40
$17.50 $16
$50 176, sales (210) $128
11008229
- $25 $188, ex div.
$60 $95
250 BOX-
$60 | 4105, nom.
$125 53 pct. pn.
$21 6p. et. dia., saliers
$100 $200
$500 $501.
$25 $25
$50 $125, nom.
FOR SALE.
NOW READY. THE
BRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
For 1890,
With which is incorporstad THE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-FAGHze Ansual Issu
COMPLETE, WITH AFTENDIL, PLANS, &, &c., Boyal 8vo. p.p: 1,236 $5.00. SMALLER EINTION, Royal Bro. pp. 860...$3.00.
TO LET & FOR SALE
TO LET
Poscossion from laf April.
BIX-ROOMED HOUSE as the FEAT.
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOY;
60, Queen's Rood ̈ ̈
··Hongkong, Lint February, 1870,
TO LET. FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1890,
(479
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY HOUSE No. 3, CASTLE ROAD,
has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, and is acain much lacreased in bulk.
It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATETICAU ACCOUNTS of, and Decious for
HONGKONG
JAPAN
Da. Ladies' Disatory Nagasaki.
Do Peak Directory
Kobe (Hyogo),
Manila.
*. Doila.
Da Military For
Oraka.
MACAO.
Tokyo.
CHIN&
Yokohamin
Pakhoi
Nugata
Boihow. Whatapa
Hakodate
TRY PHILIPPINES~~'
Cantoi
Bwatow. Amay.
Ceba
Takro.
BORNEO-
220 $95, ox div.
Sarawak.
105 172
Tamsai.
Labuan
$200 $80, nom.
$50 369, oz div.
Keling.
British North Bornes,
450 Tis: 860
Fooohow.
COCHIN: CHINA
$50 $15
Winabow.
Saigon.
$20 #26
$50 $231
$25 $109
Ningre- Shanghai. Chinking.
Cambodia
ANNAM
Hu
8100 73% 92
$80 $95
$30 $16
$14 $15 $100 $200 Tls. 30T 34 $40 $44
$100 $71
$6 $6, nom.
F:0 $12.
1818 $425.
$10 $17 $2 131
Pork Sugar Tla. 50 Tia 31. Planting
East Horned
$40 | 387
830 $20, nom.
$40 $25
Labuk Placing ....... Lang Plouting... Songei Koyab...... Shai & H. Wharf T's 100 The 323 Shangha Water.... Steamship Cove
The Italians are at present very active in the The Address in the House of Commons in Taks and Kassala districts, and Gara subsidised reply to the Quoop's psech was voted after the the steika and concluded an alliance with a pre rejsetion by large majorities of various amand-minent Hadendowali sheik against the dervishes.
INDIA IN PARLIAMENT. menta, including one by Mr. Robert Canning-
LONDON, 21st February. baue Graham declaring it to te imperative that
The House of Lords this evening road the the British repromants lives he authorised to dis A report has been ofroniated from a crodiscus the sight bours' labour question at the Berlin India Councils Bills test time. Lard Cross, in confervuss Mr. Bradlauch opposed the limita bringing forward the Rill, confirmed the de- source that a New York, millionare has offeration of hours as it would drive British trade to tails as alrandy given in a previous telegram, the Sulten of Turkey one hundred thousand foreign markets. Sir James Fergusgan said and asid that it would give the Council. the dollars if he will embrace Christianity.
that the Government had replied to the Emperor right u dionas the Budget, even when n RESIGNATION OF THE DESK OF CAMBRIDGE. Willian's invitation in no unsympathetix spirit. enactment is required. It also arapowarn the Vicaray to inorease the number of additional Before bis departare for the Continent, the WHOLESALE ABEEHTS IN IESLAND.
LONDON, 24 February. members. The provisions of the Bill will apply Fars of Cambridge formally intimated on thes Queen his desire to be reliavad of the responsibi·· Seventy arrests have been made in Glengarez to Provincial Councils, as well as to the Vicet & Loan Co.... lities of Commander-in-Chief. The Daks is wil-County Kildare, noder the Crimes Act, includ.regal Council. Lord Rigon and Lord North Watson & Co., A. ling to not sa adviser to bia sapessor. The ghing the parish priest of Kinsolta, who was brook generally approved of the Bill, but re the formal notification of his retirement charged with building shelters for evicted served their opioion se to details. laped, it is highly probable that the That tenants at Kinsella The latter. has been aR- Cornacht, will enter on the duties of the potenced to two months imprisonment. tion in Dotober eat.
Several important changes in the Headquar
THE CROFTER RIOTA.
LONDON, 24th February. ters Staff will take place about the sum tum›, The bringing to Nawbridge of the prisoners inonding the appointment of a new Adjutant-arrested at Glengorey led to serious riobs in the General in smogassion to Hórd Wolseley. strenta yesterday; the poliso oharged the woh theta; the repeatedly, injuring twenty of dragonne eventually cleared the streets.
hira.
In the flouse of Commons, Sie John Gorát, replying to Mr. Bradlaugh, declined to lay the Gilgit memorandum on the table of the House Mr. Goschen, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that he would consider any real grievance touching the assaying of silver-plate from the East. It was-needless, bo said, to imine fresh orders to the Customs autho cities in connection therewith.
FAREWELD TO LOND BARRIE.
LONDON, 22nd February.
(aina & Manila.. China Shippers.... 'Dongina S. §. Co.... H., Canton, & M.. Indo-China 5. N..... Steam Lourch
No Melra
£20486
$50 $175 213 214,101.
$50 F $20 $33, buyers 810 | 35 p.et, día, $ao nom.
$10 $23
OPIUM.
Allow'on:
**Per Piyul.
$520 8 taols. Last year's New Malwa $590 8 to 2 catties
08540 8 .. to i Old Maiwa........
$540 up to 8 tools. Older Malera... Patna (New) $502) për chest, Bears (New).10.
EXPORT CARGO.
+
Wuku. Kinklang. Hankow. lehang.
Chungking. Chefoo. Taku. Tientsin.
Pekiur.
Wet Hai WuL.
Port Arthur Newolwang.
ODREA
Béoul. Chemulpo. FAND
Xuangan. WGADIVOSTOCK.
Tourané, &c.
TONQUIN
"Haiphong,
Hanoi.
Nandinh, Se,
SLAM-..
Bangkok.
STRATTS SETTLEMENTS
Singapore.
Vedmag-
Ms/Adon
MALAY STATE-
Johore.
Negri Sembilan.
Selangor.
Pahang
Sungei Ujong.
Perak
NAVAL SQUADEÉONG-
British. United States.
French. Japanese. Chinese Northern. SHIPPING-Bours of the Coasting Steamers of
P.&.0.8. N. Co. Siemen & Co. Judo-China S.. Co. H. C. &, M.S. B.Co. Douglas S. 8. Co." Scottish Orienta19.9. Ca. China Mer, S. N. Co. Miscellaneous Const Stre The LIST OF RESIDENTS now santains the names of over
FIFIZER THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDMED FORZIONERS arranged under one Alphabet in the striatest order, the uitials as well as the surnarias being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS has been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of
FLADS OF MEEVANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA- CODE OF BORALS IN USR AT VICTORIA PEAK.. MAP OF THE FAR EASY.
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION: Hongkong, 17th Dooeraber, 1389.
TO LET
153
THE TOP FLOOR of Gan, LIVINGSTON THE FOOD Consisting of FIVE
SPACIOUS ROOMS. and THREE BATH- ROOMS suitablo either as Offices or Dwelling Apartments,
Fer Terms, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., L.- Ilongkeng, 15th January, 1890.
TO LET
CRAIGELLAONIE,"
ROAD Apply to
812
.8,
BONHAM
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 5th October, 1889.
TO BE LET.***
ESIRABLE OFFICES & GODOWNS,
DNo. 13, Praya Central
- Apply to
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 8th October, 1889.
TO BE LET..........
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
DOONS IN "COLLEGE CHANDUKHA, 美し
4, SEYMOUR TERRACER.
9, SEYMOUR TERRACR.
י
STONEHENGE," ROBINSON FOLD, front --lat May.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOÚN, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, 25th November, 18.
TO LET.
140
HOUSE No. 77, WYNDHAM STREET,
Apply to the
HEAD SHROFF of
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS
TRALIA AND CHINA. Haugkong, 11th March, 1890.
TO LET
1594
With Tiimediata Possession, at a moderate Rontal,
THE TOP FLOOR of No. 135 & 137, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST containing 4 Largo Rooms, Cook House, Cost, and Bath Room: wall-ventilated, wall finished.-strong-Dow Building, bax Water Inid on, and two fire places in the front Enours.
For partientars apply to the Shop on the. Ground Floor of 1352
Hongkong, 14th January, 1890
TO LET
· 11330
(Either in whole or Flat by Flat). [46EVERAL NEW HOUSES in Queen's' Road Contral and Peaya Cousal to the East of the Victoria Hotel, available for Office or Qodovos, ・・
Apply to
HỌ TUNG, Mowers, JARLENE, MATHESON & Cats Office,
Padder's Street,
147
GODOWN at WEST POINT. ROOMS SECOND FLOOR of (Marine) Telegraph Elouise.
THE HOMESTEAD." Mt. Kellott. BISNEE VILLA," POKFOLUM. BLEEZY POINT, BONHAM Road, with Tennis Lawa.
A WELL FURNISHED HOUSE from
·lat of-May-
Apply to
SUARP & Co.
Telegraph Hones.
Bengkong, 4th February, 1890.
(41
or
HO FOOK,
Messrs. DENNYS & MORSOF's Office.
60. Queen's Rasd Contral,
1560
Hongkong, 4th March, 1890: ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS..
PAYMENT OF 7TH AND FINAL DIVIDEND.
DIVIDEND of 5 per Cent on all Adams oralust the Hongkong Branca of
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION which have been approved by the Court of Chancery HACIENDA-AT THE PEAK, will be paid at the Offs of the NEW ORIENTAL
R..B. L. No. 31.
A large and Commodious Residense, with sadoient Land for Sar4 Tennis Courts.
If required it is easily convertible into Two separate Dwellings
For full Tarticulars, apply to
THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ln. Victoria Buildings,
Hoogkong 18th December, 1989.
FOR SALE.
AT THE PEAK.
154
BANK CORPORATION, IMITED, on and after MONDAY, THE 10TH MARCH NEXI
Creditors are requested to apply to the Bank. for their. Dividende and to produce the latter they hold from the Official Liquidator admitting their Cisime in ovdár that the payment of tho 7th Dividend inny ha endorsed thereon.
H. A HERBERT, Agent for the Official Liquidator riental Bank Corporation fa Liquidation Hongkong, 5th March, 1890. MUSIC.
1557
TR. NATHAN BUCHWALDY, M.M..
66 THE FALLS." on 8. B. Ma at M Master of Music in all its branches
wall SIX-BOOMER
present Lot on Lapse for one year. For fall Particularu, apply to
bas established himself in Hongkong and wil undertake to give instruction in Harmony, THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Coutra point, Composition, Plano and all kinds MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. ef stringal instruments, including Proje aud
149 Galtar Hongkong, 13th November, 1899.
TO LET
Masic arranged for all instruments of fin Orchestra or Brass Band. For partionlara apply by letter, Care of Messrs. KELLY & -WALSH, LD.
Hongkong. 12th Marol, 1859.
(6IL
THE "MALABAR” COLLISION. The Court of Haquiry into the recent sollt
THE PARNELL COMMISSJON.. sion of the Malabar hins exomecatad Captain Fushawe and his officers from all blame... :
LONDON, 24th February. In the House of Commons this evening Mr. ITËRS ABOUT STANIEY, Preparations are being made on all sides te Jehu Morley gave notion that Mr. Gladstone would move an amendment to Mr. W. 11. give a fitting wuloors to Btao. Edicbargh Smith's notion of Monday Isst, ensuring the proposes to confer the freedom of the city on false charges which were based upon patumas Miss Moerick is painting a portrait of Stanley pecially Mr. Farnell, and that while being sad forgery against certain members and ce- wiek will ha presented by Bir George Eliostatisfled with their exposure the Honze regreta sent, nada's speech, in which he said that the bags rice. 1,000 bales hamp. 30 boxes, and 44 in the Royal Geograghical Socialy.
Slauley, writing to the publisher of his forth the wrong, suffering, and loss caused, throng t coning book, says that it will be two volumes of these sets of ingrant iniquity.
LONDON, 28th Febranży, L. about five hund-ed pires cash. It may be ex-
Sir Charles Lewis bus given notice in the p-cted to be ready in May. Stanley has defnitaly Comicons that if Mr. Gladstons'a imsadment to tored Indian affairs during is jong vonneotion bores opium, 25 boxes nil; 71-bags rice, andA description of Chinese Festivala, ko with reuonnond the tempting offers which have been
nd him to deliver a number of loatarea on his Mr. Smith's mation is carried' he will move an
Mr. Dadabhal Naoroji said that the Indians addlendum regretting that members of the Com- travela.
mans were implicated in a criminal plot and coo-will heartily welcome Lord Herris.
In replying, Lord Herrie aid that he ha dening their conduce
LONDON, 26th February. implicit confidlenes in the loyalty of India, whose Lord Selborno, speaking yosterday at a ban-people knew that Great Britain has power to the fire originated was barut to the groned, but quet giren at the Criteriou lostaurant, said that govern them and will do so wisely and liberal. Messna FALCONER & Co.'s REGISTRE, March 18 Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
ho believed the Times had noted with honest mo. Bis lordship said that he was determined to tives in pablishing the face!raile latters suppos fall the duty entrusted to him and would an The Children's Hospital, Great Ormonded to have been written by hir. Parauli, and that all in his power to further the prosperity of Brust, Bloomsbury, London, he just received although the Irish Members of Parliament had been acquitted of the graver charges they bad been found guilty of senol and tyrannical tar. reriem, attended with crime.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG, PLAN OF THE Orry OF VISTORIA. PLAN OF KRISH KOWLOON. Per stoarship Parthia, sailed on the oth PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRION, VICTORIA. A dinner was given to Lord Harris to-night at the Northbrook Club, at whick Lord North-March-For Kobe-5,521 bags rios, 430 pigs PLAY OF FOREION CONCESSIONS, SEINAHAL brook prosided. The company included Lord load, 1,814 bags sugar, and 1,989 peokages mer PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, Brassey, Lord Ripon, Lord Croce, Lord Law.chandise. For Yokohama-169 hsgs rice, azil PLAN OF MANILA 3.957 bags sugar. For Vincourer, H.C.00 PLAN OF SAIGON. renco, Lord Derby, Mr. W. H. Smith, and many bags rise, & boxes opiums, i hores o.1 and 621 PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Indian and other notables.
For Portland 2,612 PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book re Lord Randolph Churchill, who was alwn pre-packages merobandise. Government had been happily guided in their Packages merchandise. For Soattle-1,040 bag's An Auglo-Chinese Calendar, Menn of Barome
tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, ko.' choice of Loni farcis as the now Governor of rive, 50 pasen oil, and 401 packages marchandise,
full Chronology of terasrkable create inco Bombay, as he was certain to sad the enn For Port Townsond4,680 bags rice. and 14
the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, packages morchandisa For New Westwinster doses of the people, havia oroughly mas
the days on which they fall. 150 packages merchandise. For Boston-159
For Now York--912 Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, & with the India offes.
packages merchandise.
The Postal Guide for 1890. hales raw silt, and 57 packages merchandise.
Sesles of Commissions and Charges adopted by URNSIDE, KOBINSON ROAD, now in with the next American mail, loft Yukohatia co
tae occupation of C. C. COHEN, Esq. Apply HONGKONG TEMPERATURË.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 21st February, 1860.
GREAT FIRE. IN LONDON. geest conflagration broke out in Gresham Stew on Monday night. The bulking where theighbouring struotares were saved. For- tanately no lives wara lout..
A MUNIFICENT LEGACY.
a legacy of elity Ave thousand pounds.
The dispute that has existal for the past threa wir between England on the ons hand, and Trend, Bootland, and Wales on the other, with zwed to certain mattera apcerning Rugby ball, is within easy distance of a settlement, requently all the great autobes of the Herby football season will be played within the
bɔmonalis
THE FOOTBALL DISPUTE.
THE KINTAIL DISPVEE.
es some hat healed dispate, which has been g out for some weeks, with regard to the tion of the title of Kintail by the new burst, Sir James Mackenzio, has been wattled Bye baronet assuming the title Glenmack, w is the name of his Aberdeenshire estates
SOLDIERS IN UNDER.
LONDON 26th Tobruary. Lord Handolph Churchill has given notice that he will dirass the attention of the Right Hon, E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for War. to the refusal of the proprietors of Her Majesty's Theatra to admit thron sergeants of the Guards to u box, because they were in uniform.
THE STATE OF THE MILITIA.
LONDON, 26tà February, The Committee, of which Lord Harris was president, and which was appointed to enquire to the state of Militia of the United Kingdom have reported that a material advance has been made since 1884 but that the offloaring of the tores is the woak point.
A CONSTAMMENT OF WHISKY. Speculation is busy about a consignment of old Hloud Whisky-which bas-been-seat from Tondor to India during the past week. The eDB- -- is no li than ons tand cases, and
the case bas nine chilings per dosen bottles.dou Highlanders, for his services at Toski,
ANOTHER ERLITIENT THE D. 8. O
LONDON, 26th February. The Distinguished Servicerder has been conferred on Captain Macdonald, of the Gor
CHANGES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
ACCIDENT TO THE "ORIENTAL."
LONDON, 24th February.
THE DUKE OF VELEANS:
PARIS, 25th February,
Bombay.
armstor A... 30.02 Thorm. A.M. (Wet bulb) 55
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkang. Shanghai. Amoy and Newohwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hire,
M
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 19TH MARCH, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
LONDON, 23rd February Mr. and Mrs. Grasjes Johangir Ready- money held a brilliant rpoaption it their ro- aidence in Koushgion last night, in bonnir of Lord Harris. There was a large assembly of Indian and British notables, including Minis ters, ex-Governer General, und Governors. Mr. Covanju Jehangir read an address to Lord Harris, which was signed by most of the Indians in Londen.
Lord Harris, in replying, said that be felt adivostock
Tokyo. very grateful for the address and was unable to
Nagasaki promise to fall the too flattering estimats banghai therein formed of what he would be able to Amor...... accomplish. He was confident that he world Hongkong have the legal assistance of the people of the Haiphong Presideney he was going to govern. He was Anzilu antions to proude the rapid progress of educa- Apping tion, thereby enhancing their loyalty. In con- clusion, he said that he would leave for Bombay in true sympathy with the entire people of the Presidenoy.
FAREWELL IN THE DRIE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT AT BOMBAY
BOMBAT, 26th February.
Bolinom
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Sir Jameetjes gives an ordning party, as a THARTY Warrant, founded on the
The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Oriental farewell to the Duke and Duchess of Connaught Wadivostock of the idley Conmiasisu: effects consi-
Nagasaki modella arrugements in the Ciriltonchel ground on Saturday night in the quar-02: Inestay week next. The Freemasone will Tokyo In addition to the extension of the entire harbour at Malta and damaged her rat-id geed by to their Royal Highneshe at a bargai
Aroy e from six to soran bours, there will der. She has now gone into donk there for reconversazione.
A Fancy Fair to raise funds for loos! Hongkong. bion of malarios in the cam of fresh pairs.
oharitable purposes was opened hore yesterday Haiphong afternoon. It also affords the Dashoes of Con Beliuno
Manilay? s of the Post Olle bare rofused to
The Duke of Orleans has been removed to the naught and Lady Reay an opportunity of taking
Anping work may the altered conditions, unless for the ereas service they get increwed pay. A prison at Clairvaux The Government as pestlasve of the general publs. It was attended by they fear it thousands, including most of the Rajahs and Nu- Ptition bearing anmerous signatures ass been poned the pardoning of him
wxks of Western India. vented to the Trasmybralying these views would exerts the arger of the Radical party.
Amongst the attractions was the phonograph, INITAN TRADREN IN THE TRANSVAAL
LONDON, 26th February. whiols gave, bealdes other voices, that of Lont Darna Heury de Worms, in raply to a ques Harris, the Govorner-Eleut. * Volapük in eight lessons. The author tion in the House of Commons, said that nega antarjia ja anxious to snemraga his readers Giations mora proceeding with the Trapeyarl dr Voipūk and write borks in the new Government far the removal of the restrictions
-red language." It is asserted that five imposed upon Indian traders. lion people are now able to use it, all of
wistain that twenty years benso)
THE TEACHING OF VOLAFUK.
A prominent American paper in touching ilu
THE FLOODS IN ARIZONA.
THE CONNEMABA DIVORCE CASE,
BOMBAY, 26th February.
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The Contents are too numerous to partion- arizo in an Advertisement; bnt.janlude TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1859
Chefco,with Additional Article
Opium Convention, 3886,
and all other not abrogatai.
Francs, Tintain, 185P, Convention, 1840,
Tientain, 1885, Treaty of Commerce, Conventions, 1886 and 1887,
United States, ontzis, 1858, Additional, 1869.
Paxing, 1880
derman, Tientsin, 1861 and Peking, 1884 Portugal, 1888
Rassis, Japan, Spain, Brasil, and Pero, TREATIES SIN JAPAN-
Convention with Treaty Powers.
Germany, 1889.
Mexico, 1939.
TREATIES WITH COREA
TREATIES WITH SIAM
COSTONS TAKIFTS
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Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shangba
HONGKONG REGISTRE –
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omaro, ask the Bombay Gasette to contradict the statement, aanring "that journal that it is without foundation.
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Highost open air temperature on the 19 Lower open air temperature on the 18th 1-Dam rodmol to 19 degresa Fuire, at sea level -EXPERATURE la the shade is degrees Pahmachait,
NEW YORK. 24th February.. Volapük will possibly be a literary language.
The food caused by the barsting of the dura CLOSING OF TIIE DUSECHT OBSERVATORY, at Presscott has submerged the igl houring Daught Observatory, the property of the town of Wickenburg; a few only of the inhabi Earl of Canford and Balcarres, has now been tants escaped, but The telegraph wires being closed by the Earl, who was recently President down prevents any definite estimate of the mor of the Astronomical Society. In his last circalar tality being received. The loss oflifs, howorer,
* HUMILITY in percentage of maturation, the tumidity of to correspondents he thinks then for their is known to have been enormons.
5-IRRECTION OF THE WIND to twe points. hearty co-operation In his enlavours to advance
The boom, so a defence against torpado ir stato with uniture being 200,
5-FORCE OF THE WEE coding i mufort Serie 8 STATE THE WEATHER FD door: H bosta in docued. At Portsmouth, one d the salency of astronomy. The library has been
Sir Roper Lethbridge has given notice of his Thorngaroft's 1886 bosta, No. 49, jumped a clouds, E. drizzling in, T. fögi 8. onriobel from year to year by invaluśble dona- tions of hoks and pemphlets from astronomical intention to cal attention on the 25th March to broad and heavy boom, garnished with spikes, lightung: O. evercast P. phasing wors friends. Th, with the Dunecht instruments, the gristanoss of the Indian Uncovenanted Eer and get bref the obstacle without doing harselt; 8.; Thunder; V. vidibility (W. dow (with)= * will find a permanent home in the Royal rics, and especially as regards the leases in ex- the slightest damage: She Lad, of course, boon
Hongkong Observatory, 12th March, 1990. change Curvatory, Edinburgh.
DEATH OF JUAN BRIGHT'S SISTER.
THE U. 0. 8. QUESTION IN INDIA:
LONDON, 25th February
WE, BALTOUE, AND THE CRIMES AUT,
prepared for the experiment.
With the object of protecting singers and LONDON, 19th February.players against the risks of engagement by Mrs. Lucas died this week. She was sistor
In the House of Commons, Mr. A. J. Balfour, feruspansible agencies, the Russian Government of the late John Bright and widow of Sanius! replying to a question, said that the Crimes Aut has made it ahligatory on every theatrical or Lucas editor of the Morning Star, one of the had improved the condition of Trelast, thus per masion agent to deposit bonds to the rule of two London journals which consistently and miting the Government to restrict its opera 16,000 roubles as a guarantee before he is steadily supported the cause of the einnipation. If however, it was found decessary to re- permitted to carry on his harisees. of the slaves.
proolaim certain districts, Government would not hesitate to take the stop, bat Mr. Balfour
FANTASTIC GARD.
A sensation was created at the last meeting was of opinion that the improvement woull be
of the Quorn Hunt by a doneb belonging to the permanent and that a few years of jant govern- Earl of Londesborough It was painted ment would restore order.
bright ownery oolour, the servants wearing ESPORT OF LORD HARTINATOŃ"S GUMMISSION. onary plush liveries with large white beaver
LONDON, 1et February. kats, all in the style of the last century.
The Government has rooivod the report of CURIOSITIES FOR THE TUDOR EXHIBITION. the Commission appointed to enquire into the The Marqule of Salisbury has enriched the administration of the Army and soy, which, Tudor Exhibition by leading a number of it is understood, is of a drastic character. The teresting objects from Hatheld. They include oondition of the War office is stated to be un
pisture of Horsleydown Faie, one of the satisfactory and various changes in the-War Agures of which is said to represent Shakespeare; office and Admiralty are suggested, firing ad the Fat and stockings of Queen Elisabeth control and establishing direct responsibility. The stookings are famous as being the first Changer at the Horse Guards are also urged. silken hose worn in England.
THE NAFIRE MEMORIAL.
OCEAN PENNY, POST.
LONDON, 19th February. Last night Mr. Henniker Hoaton read a pa fond. The form the memorial will take layer before the Cociety of Arte on the desirabili.
The Napier Meinovial. Fund aiready amounts
tel. It is rated that it should fase the of mouserial brussos in the Tower,
7. Weather bboy, and St Paul's
NELLY BLY'S TOUR.
Tha American Jodenal which prisione Miss Nolly Bly to go round the world in seventy.
of the ocean porny postage and of obenp telegraphic communication throughout Europe, which he showed notable immense ad. vantagea it wonld onder va Ludia
THE QUEEN'S HOLIDAT.
LONDON, 17th Eebruary. The Queen goes to Aix-le-bains on the 5th.
five days, ofered a prize of a free trip to Barape Marsh.
for the best guess to the time that the young
lady wond take. Altogether 927,4% g998
were pereived, and the wlaning ogo vrgi puly tag sounds pyyn the getal tinue
THE DEATH OF ME. BIGDAE.
LONDON, 18th February,
Mr. Blazer's death was very anddan; na ba
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
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TO LET
TO LET.
1478
WITH INMEDIATA POSSESSION.
the Residence of the late Hon. Dr. THE HOUSE No. 10. AnsoTHNOT ROAD, STEWART
•Apply to.
J. A. DE GARVALHO. Hongkong, 10 Dococaber, 1869.
TO LET
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LOUSE No.1 KABERLEY VIL
MAILS EXPECTED.
-THE AMERICAN MAILE
The P. M. Ateamer City of Rio de Janeiro,
the 9th, and is due hore on the 15th inst.
The O. &, stummer Garlic, with the Ameri. vao mail of the 27tholt. left Saur Franciscs on en that dato, aud is duo here on or about the *4th lust
THE INDIAN MAIL.
from Ualette, left Singapore on the 10th, and The Indo-China steamer Wingsang, with mails
in due here on the 16th instant.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The E. & O. stw.mer. Mirzapore, with the English nail of the 14th nit, left Singap'quat p.m. on the 12th, and is due her on the 17th
Has thoroon, trou lat Fobruary, instant.
1890,
and
THE CANAHAN MAIL The C. P.steater Batavia, with the Cacalisa HOUSE No. 4 "VITORIA VIEW" at mail, teft Yokobaros on the 10th, sot iz dua Kowloon Point, from 1st Fabrnary, 1890.
hors on er about the 18th inst.
Apply to
A. F. ALVES. Hongkong, 33rd January, 1800.
GLENTHORNE, KOWLOON.
1257
OLET-A Hardsome EUROPEAN SIX ROOMED RESIDENCE built on the
STEAMERS EXPECTEDX
The D. DR. steamer Bellesa left. Singapore at 4pm. on the 7th, and is due horn on the 4ch inatuut.
The U. 8. S. Co.'s stemmer Earpedon left Sia-
Eastern Slope of the Observatory Hill, overlook-gapors on the 7th, and is dus bera as the 14th
ing the Harbour and Ly-se-moon. BATH and ¦ instant. DRESSING ROOM to each BEDECON, with all the
The C. S. M. Co.'s steriner Moyna left Sin- Appointments of a First-olmas Dwelling. Graspora cu the 10th, and is dne here on or about Tendix Court and 3 of an Aere of Greurd.
Apply to
280
MR. ST. JOHN HANCOCK,
Arebitvel. Hongkong, 28th January, 1990. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED TO LET.
THAT suite of OFFICES on the FIRST THAT the Company's promiess in ICE HOUSE LANR, at prenent occupied by Kasri. Holliday, Wise & Co., with Extrane from Queen's Rosi. Possession from lut Karol next..
Also,
TWO GODOWNS on the Ground Floor which can be. let in connection with the above Offices or separately as desired.
Andi,
With Immediate Possession. ONE ROOM on the First Floor of the same
the 15th inst.
The steamer Edondule laît Singapore on the 19th, and is die hers on the 17th inst.
The Shira Lina steamer Curdiyanshire lift Singapore on the 10th, and I dne here un
the 17th inst.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stoamer Me. dum laft. Singapore on the afternoon of the 10th, qud is dus here on or about the 15th instant.
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Agamemnon left Singapore ou the morning of the 13th, and is da bere on the 20th Inst.
The P. & O. extra steamer Nizao läft Bom- bay on the 2nd inst.
FOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1890. verised to date,
will be found in the Chronicle and Dircotory, p. 760. This is the only acthorised complete
premises suitable for an OFFICE, with on trange from the South Side of the Building.
For Full Particulare apply to the ManagerBasry of Postal information published in at the Depot or to
Hongkong.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers.
A MAIL WILL GLOBE. [285 For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok-Per Hongkong, 8th January, 1890.
F. C. Klay, to-day, the 14th iuss., ut 7.30 A.m. TO LET
Fer Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo-Per FROM 1ST FEBRUARY NEXT.
Thales, to-day, the 14th inst., at 11.30 A.M. TO8. 53, 65, & 57, FEEL STREET.
For Singapore and New York. Per Merioneth shire, today, the 14th inst. at 2.30 r.M.
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For Shanghai-Per Kiangle," to-day, the 14th just.. at 3.50 P.M." 1160
EDWARD GEOEGE. Hongkong, 10th January, 1500,
OFFICE OR BEDROOM TO LET.
N AIRY & COMMODIOUS, BOOK. suitable an OFFICE OF BEDBOOK in a Central position close to the CLOCK TOWER. Rent, Dollars 23 per month.
Addrons,
156
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145 Hongkong, 1st October, 1839.
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For Shanghai-Per Yangters, to-morrow, the 15th inst, at 3.30 P.M.
For Singapore.-Por Lydia, on Friday, the 21st inst.. at 9.30 4.20.
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MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
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