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TEB DAILY FRESS THĴESDAY JANUARY 157, 1801-

"ANNUAL TEA AND MEETING AT THE BAILORS HOME. Awe amptuous tes was enjoyed on Mon Merahant Sorties and Royal Navy. Great abundance of everything we provided by the kidume of many tongkong friends; and the good, nisher for an enjoyable evening which

A may

124th Vetura or it match, Sienite Sett 24hr. D. R Orr drowned while hosting at

Manta Hong.frnt day, les Colmi Foming races

rst day, Bitsite Settlement 28th Areal at Hongkong of Major Genesis

29th The river steamer Punching, trading he tween Shanghai and Hankow, barned, and twenty-two lives lost.

won the with senllà (Tregarthen), Hoog 85th-Dit given by Hoarking Orlake!

Olub Straits Vitory Batera, axická)).

verument having been gaited, frorn 4220,000 to Tankio, to work in the Nickel minor of Naw day night by some 140 wafaring man of the koag the g

[Caledonia

about 8 was reared wards the fat

for a

Digby Barker

wator Straits Softiements Hongkong 30th-Hosting of Hongwong Legislative Coda- Hur day; won by Hongkong by gal: the Ating Govore in reply to a gine Inor Colonial rowing old recond tion said the Goverment would be glad to

JOJE.

the United Services, woood day; wag by Ser-i), the Acting fovernor stated that he bed ro Toes by rane.Tenets match, ingles evived a telogram, from the Minister at Paking Straits Settlements (Bradell) r. Hongkong that the proposal to increase the lekin on (Coxon); won by Hongkong. 4

opian in Kwangfung hid bos abundoned; thFloods at F'epchow, continuing for thres

Mesting of Hongkong Legislative Couy- Pil: Waterworks Hill read a second time anẨ Several other Billadran.

This belag New Years Day there will be an the merest incision into its tightly looked jars during the year the most. fgpbetant, Juptas

perhaps, is that of the increased allitery ice of the Daily Praze to-morrow. has not been uperent contribution, the demands of home. Go A draft of 900 conries are to be sent from HONGKONG TRADING CO., LD. Politically the year bonclusion of the

on the ground-that the j Angio-Chinese Convertion, by which the £40,000, professedly

From Epigon pepers we learn that the Sikkim trouble caused by the Thibetan raid garrison was to be increased, but although (overnor of thst eshing has received chole in- was satisfactorily settled and the way paved the larger nouns was vated and has timation of the innded visit of the Ciorowitah, {for future interogures, and trade with that boot pa the additional troops promised and that preparations are . be made for the mapipanted the pacious gifts of provision. Ladies tenofs match, doable, Stealth (ruosiva suggestions as to the essebration ét

Owing to the earetel arrangementet Mr lomanto Hongkong won by Strails the Jahilde of the oufany

given by Hongkong Cricket Club Slat-Extraordinary megaf Hongkong and xclusive country. The port of Chungking baye not yet arrival, aer is there any sign option of Lupatial Highness in Match.mply raised.

Tonight Stanley's many give their sixty. Heir, Buperintendent of the Sailors' Bose the o-Straits Visitors, Dricke match, Straite Shanghai Banking Corporation, ospital in- hai, too, by a Convention negotiated by Sir of their early approach. This breach of

socant performance in Hoogkoor, a run quite Indies wh-decorated the tables were abis to

Tegnie match, double trafts Battlement JOHN WALSHAM, been declared open to faith, as it is justly considered, Lina boon paralleles at the Bitory of the colony, & repetidarry out their plans with excellent resalts, and ofthemonts, the United Series. Al day reese Fram $7,500,000 to $10,000,000.

(Baddell Bud Owen). Hongkong (Coron and sth.Steamer Taisong wout ashore on Sugar foreigu trade, but this must he counted severely commented on by the Legislative tion-of the-pentoline will be given, for the the eating and drinking portion of the entertai

benefit of Miss Fanny Struler and Mis-myout was saturated to be walinos)-won by kleinghouse.

Lord Inland; Boated off on the Oth. DREBBA BALLS thera victory to Chinese diplomacy, as by Conncil, and it is sincerely za be hoped that Childs, and the name of these popular fargarito po the fate of tickets and money fla. 29th Oricket match; Straite Sellisaiente eth-- Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Council,

the act they hars indefinitely postponed the representations that have been made will ought to draw a good homes opening to stoam navigation of the Upper stir the War Office up to a recognition of

Surely the depth of depravity in nomesarable; new urgan for St. Peter's Churcb. festing, Tangtaze. The friends of progress in the their duty in regard to this colony, the pre. At the Folics Lort youforday Chian w After thatranada smoke followed the who

piaryed with sioalkop Me, die anscbie's New and trály, bis must have been a "Ear Central Kingdom have sustained everá sent garrison being notagiously insufficient tray. This defence that the prisoner did not fool at home on Monday the 29th-The Strails cricketing visitors love the Waterworks Bill and a ficat time.

bad done

Hongking losses by the death first of the talented Mar for the adequate protection of the plage, found it old quis Teave, and subsequently of his uncle Another question which has engaged a large age on the wall aide was not coupled by the ad Reading Rose Willing by lead them-31al-Inspection of 1st A. & S. Highlanders,

in the Hongkong, by General Edwards,

·Jurak to, ped the conlt washing

pdfman "Istol: bighest eans of the word.tarred with the the Viceroy of the Liang Kiang, Tezra share of attention is that of the increase of on dare' imprisonment with hard labour,

The Post Office will be olosed from 11.30 ko. EVO-CHUAN. The precarious health of the salaries of public officers. The scheme Prines Ca'us and the growing feebleness of submitted by the Sedretary of State ne boon tai-day. The night box will be kept open. Pg," though, was the platfoleat nething by 2nd-Arrival of troopship frontis at Hongkong: Donth of Lady Four Soa Woods, "Laugh- "

Kindly helpers whoan, tande and backs and Order and Stamp Oflens will be entirely being oranguted with the at Christmatide. the Vicarry In Buro-Onawa hare also given closely criticised by the inoficial members, dow? Compending with, to-day's wail, the wreathed similes to begging Christians lick riso, to anxiety as to the future, but happily of the Coup, who have made variouente if postage betwson Hongkong and cons: The following ladioles Blackburns, Mr. Iries in the Postal Union will be reduced to 7 part in the ptog Vise Eyre, Miss Field. thego statesmen have been spared to give suggestions in regard to it, which, if they scents por bal sance. Eng latention and late fos Cobban, Miss Glam W. Hazoland, ära is the benefit of their experience and counsel carried out, will make it somewhat more will be the same.

| Mrg., Goldsmitir

Pieroys Mice Bobinson, Mius to the Imperial Government The sequitable than it was in its original shape.

The Washington Post of the 20th November Sharp, Messor's ofsir boys. The Bishop was Blackburao, Kolly. Shofield, very recently of an Imperial Detre instructogat, the more important of the Orsays that runnur is bay with the name of Con-Trans and expressed h plasur ing the Tsangili Tanen to fix a day for dimness that have bean passed may be graume. Alems of Chlongo for Minister to geniskty-giding at the annust meeting Audience to bo giten by the Emperor to the mentioned the Merolaudise Marks Ordin. Chino, vies Denby, an Indians Democrat, when in nguin bore very lightly on temperance 15th-Libel ossa of Braut v. Fraser Staith co958-Death in England of, Mr. Donald Epsas

the 'resident has not recalled because of his.poris distineos, but made an earnest, A. S. WATSON & COMPANY Foreign Ministers, and annotmong that the anes, which is important in appearance only, waul friendship. Dwanky is said to be pericolly or tota appeal to that higher aud 15th---Actival

fnection will take place annually, has inabic) being diterly useless in the absence of aur willing, to come home, ads Congressman. Hither in which atrivas sometimes, fed new bupe that the Court i Poking will machinery to work it; the Magistrates Ordinal has niged, it is sale, that Adatos adored nly, to lead us to better things then alas gorldly pleasures. Be curious about, be zos darslop reactionary tendencies, as at one sce, the Protection of Women and Children fin.

Fested in that batter part-liye moreas we Ordinance, and the Waterworks Ordinance

The Has Ewen challengeoup for Golf will be. The choral rendering of "Sont. night"

en Appliostion.

HONGKONG TRADING Co., L.

Hongkong, 99th December, 1890.

BY AFPOINTMENT.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D.1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently rated with automatic Beam Machinery

tho manufactuw throughout,

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our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS,

the source of much discusion, and will un-

iron mings, erect smelting works, and mánu-

whossinfitance with Blaine is said to be all-power-

paration of the Jockey Club; · Lutending

FEBRUARY,

with Military reliefa

Star of the late Marquie Tsong; at Kisignan. 8th Distribution of prizes at St. Joseph's Gal-Arrival at Hongkong of the Hongkong, lege, Hongkong, by the Colonial Secretary Caton, and Macao steamboat Cu's now Great Brs at Yokohama, Japan. Collision at

teamer Heusgeht. Kobe between the steamets Felbridge and

· Mateu Masu:

Meeting Hongkong Legislative Coun ; Hoa H. E. Wodehouse took his next an 12-Mesting of Hongkong Legislativa Coun

eting Colonial, Trassurer vics Hoa, à Lieber, eil; Hod. . Fling sworn in as Colonial beest en aisk lonro; Magistrates Bill paised Secretary Naval Ball at Hongkong,

Arough committee; Bill for the Protection- 13th-Departure of the troopship Orontes from

Women and Girls Fard' and time. Hongkong with tims expired officers and menusy taken at Shanghai. ofaded, plaintiff awarded $251 damegua

the troopship Himalaya Hongkong with Naval reliefs. 18th-The alerts shait of the E & A steamer Humair broke on the voyage from Port Darwin to Hongkong, vessat picked up on thei 4th March and Lowed into Sourabaya

MARCH

the British Consular Sarries in China.

Mating of Hongkong Lazialation Coun di Slangitor.inusen und Markets Ordin- a road a first, fima; Magistestes Bill road “gbird time: Bil for the Protection of Wo

and Ciklon pesed through Committen.

-1065.

cative opium inued. Death of Mr. Ernout Doon, of Canton. Nars required of the dib in Austerlix of Mr. F. W. Mitchell, fogaris Pistinster. General of Brugkong. Brd Arrival in Hongkong of "Prines Bhann-

ratai and suite. 6thuicide of John Wylle, Inspector of Nu3- taat Hongkong. Barvey party of the Crop-Kowlace Railway lose Hongkong.

ollOfficial Administrator Bill, Stamp Or- dízios Amandinert 111,' and Merolandine Ma Bil read a first time; Bill for the Pro tota of Women and Girls read a third time; Weworks Bill on idered in Committed Esto Disences Amandment Bill road third. time

tomino of the 'T'bastré Royal. Hoogkéng- 1st.-Lait performance of the A. D. C'a Paning of Hongkong Legislative Coun

Departure of the troopship Himalaya from Hongkong with time expired eHours and men. Hongkong Rania, off day.

He seemed probable The Daree, more woother important measures are at present played for to-day: play (ander bandimp) to begin Yurob followed this addream was only one of the 19th-Dryketois-of-Sir Williami-Bot Yanke over, lays to rest a question which has been neading, namely, the Gambling Bill and the st 10am. Lunch will be in the Gran Stand byfany happy ausgeiations of the evening, Mr. Govarnar of Hongking, an leave; ailles pre-perial decrees the cleation of taty

sented to him at City Hall Hon, F. Fleming

worn in s Acting Governor latest and most approval kind, and 100 relations with foreiga ponere. The railway by the Hon. J. J. KENIOR to sшend the grand. Katerdys afterpeen several nga the motto Unit you like men" had a ring of doubtedly bave a beneficial effect on China Bankruptcy Bill., A measure was introduced petitors will dha scoring cards with rales en Tarn was never in happier-zoned, and bis quins

monly thoughtiness ebont it that proved him 26th-Chiness troops lost one Colonel, and. 200 mon in an engagement with Formou are well able to compete in quality with the bert English Makora,

system, so far, has made little progrere, but aw with reaport to the sale of shares in had preliminary practice, felading Hielto. be the right man in the right place. His

charse well-timed. Seldom have the doings of the 27th Hongkong Bases, sochnd day The pareet ingredients only are used, and the Government aro favourable to its extor public companies, which, we believe, if passed lay the leverner who partnered the preteranos to Diogenes in search of a man was ragen Hongkong Races, first day.

| G-Mitobell-Idries in a few rounds. be oraic 4hilosopher served suck a good purpoen. 28th.-Hongkong Races, third day. the utmost care and alongliness are axamisel fusion, and when the finsuota difficulty can be would have a very wholesome effect, but it is in fine condition, and good soori

The speaker'a ziyarkito-riew of man never went LARGE BOMBAY " SODAS " surmounted the work will go doubt makes forinately not been proceeded with looked for.

beyond the grasp ef ls andienos, sadis handling 15 We continue to supply large bottles as headway. Meantime the energetic, Viceroy The laying of the foundation stone of Gap A pick up match will belayed on the of fach, untoward subjecta e. socialism and ketofore, free of Bitra Dharys, to those of of the Hukmang provines, Oxare si aureat which deserves meation in review the grout at that hour to play - W. V. down to the ground in the opinion of

Bat 11 am. suicide was worthy of all praise. Mr. Kelly's Rock Lighthouse on the Lat Soptember last cricket ground to-day, commested to ho on

"Star of Paste" with itgrofrain of “ Far, far at sharp. Members playing a name of the "was well rendered, and suited the sadienos TONG, is making determined efforts to open of the rear. This important work, which following members y Ayoodcock. I. Hal- whenever prasianhia, ara daspatohed by first facture rails for the intended railways. A will be of extreme value to the shipping iro- Anderson, A: E. Le. Ë steamer leaving after receipt of order.

lady pauletus to say that the instrument was ward. W. Taylor R. FOR CEST PORTS, Wators are pecked ready he has cornienced the work and bas quenting the port, is now making goad pra-C.B. Belo S I. Poating. R.A.site a feature of the evening, being haudled A. Duor W. S. with.& akill and taste beyond criticism. The Taylor, G. E. Tate, K. Trazer, A. Mchoir can only be described as in great force." and the full amenat allayed for Packages and winch as drived in Wiching. In the sale to clonide the intent of Trior, ac, JH. Sample, B. A. Treic seal and spicit never once Bugged, and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applics south a rather algulicant step work for the establishment of a light on Laert. P. 8. Arnor, R. F. Lambert. perything was given in a way to make the whole 9toning one course of "tidings of comforté směl tion.

laken by this imue of silver subsidiary Waglan, which would facilitate the approach W. Slede, G

joy". Goldemith'e introduction of what coins from the Canton Mint, which were do. of vessels from the North. The other public

tormel dry things was the reversa of dry in itsolt, works of the Colony have made progress. alareta legal aodtor by the Chinese cp.

all Mr. referenda yement, but the issne has not been during the year, especially the drainage and

totheses and weilen, ntation header waterworks, and a fair start has been made

must be inferred to have cleared. That the tended with much success.

In her relations with Fertiga Powery China with the Prays Reclamation. Of the state

new mission launch has given a great impofue of commerce during the year we have continues to exhibit an obstinate-resolution; not to abate a jot of her proteusions or to spoken in an earlier part of this article, but permit any interpretation of the treaties that connection with this subject special SELTZER WATER does not make Li her advantage. Al the mention may be made of the action of thy

same time there are not wanting proofs that Viceroy of Canion awaffecting the trade

and placed at board ship at Hongkong prios, ordered the necessary machinery, part of greas. We fruit that before, Jong we may Cept, Hongh. . Stakestioal tar on a back seat. And it is due to the 3rd-The Topquees aleamer Yelgada Hari lost i

Our Registered Tolegraphic Address in DISPENSARY, HONGKONG And all signal messages addressed thus will receive prompt attantion.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Blook:-.

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER---

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER.

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

No. Credit given for Bottles that look dirty,

or growsy, or that appear to have head used

Aeratel Water, as auch Bottles are never used ] again by us.

WAS

of the Battler Books, dear Hakend. Japan. 3th-Meeting of Hongkong Legistative Council,

Hoa. P. Ryrie worn on expiration of 11th-legraph cablas botwoon: Jave and teria and reappointment; and Hon. Ho Kai „Auchliz interrupted by earthquake. ~-2

worn in a minuter vice Hon. Wong Shing. 14th fata of Paul Burt unveiled at Honor 5th-Attempt to stir up anti-foreign rich at

Wachang

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Moggi Hongkong Legislative Connell: Mr E. Jokroyd sworn in as Acting Attorney Gene; the Oliojat Administrate Bil and Stam Ordinance Amendment Bill passed Frandout Trade Marke Bill and WaterWorks -Bat-ped throngh aoumistee 15th-Eath of Hei. A Lister. Postmaster. Onna and Colonial Treasurer of Hongkong,

16th-obesir the banks of the Yellow Kiror

and a liga portion of Shaulung funded. 17th.-Tyhoot at Fedotov. Collision in Bal

look Hrbour during typhoon between the

tsame Sin Nantzing and Strathisten. 15th-Thon a Shangbai.

Laert, L. C..Barf. The Sun Avisen Bulletin mysThe

e-Release of the Eone party, held by piratee ia Toskin.cn payment of a ransom of 250, 90. MAI be given an America Chinese

Amateur Athletic Sports. safactyl Sabaret for 100,000 stand

10th-100 persons killed by bi-bursting-of-thu- boiler of the Japanese steamer Gungio Maru, between Otaru and Mazake. of a lucitat is commerded to the at makere

at YoHams: to church and temperance work is evident, and 18-Meeting of Hongkong Legislaties Coku-{ tently of those marchants and statesmen in the

oil despatch from Searsidry of Bate, asking themselves and the years trying to themselve and the people that our raglance at the sender of the statistics wond

for ipbreased militery contribution laid on the tabla... tian polios would rain our trade with Chius plainly indicate one evident cause of this effect. he Dulletin bas ocasionally suggested to these even-to the man with half at eye. Briefy, Ne try that the Chiesaian to preotical men of Makebam riwaled 1,488 visits to ship 192 business and would deal whiro be raid to the readings hold on board, 131 bags of reading put

mission helper, and 1 mission associate en best, irrespective of sentiment or national policias board. 241 temperance pledges sighed,

vince. In May His Excellency propor

We have on any alluded to the merited tribute to his statistician's edicioner. In al-prasengart in the vicinity of the Hongtong Weir services during the year be related ning levy an additional tax on opium,irect dangarons nenes of rickshanties rushing proposing a rote of tbazka to the helporn for and open contravention of the sole under Hotel On Tomsday afternoon zeme gentlemen oident worthy of a place in the racord of good taking given by his Government the Addi-komleg from the Hateraalled a riskete. Ther things." Aho bars of reading see anlely Hong Half-ar, of HLM.B. Mercury, who was standing within and the cloth outside are gifte fram

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14th-New In Certs opened at. Yerohaniar 17th-The Sikkim Treaty sigană al Calantis to P. C. Modaley by the Acting Goyorsür, 18th-Royal Humane Society medal presented

eil; Hon. W. M.Goodmans, the new Attorney- Gezeal, word in. 20th-Aunt meeting of Hongkong, Goners!

Chamber of Commarve.-Nasal monaf Tytam Bayan ng bat

she watches the gradual improvement of troca Hongkong and the neighbouring co- Now the Chinese Goverümantconfirms our views.riod. Me Goldsmith fellowed and paid a well- 19th Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun

Russian comunications across Amis with ill- concealed apprehension, and looks forward to a collision on the Amcor & probable in

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for any her purpose than that of containing the not distant fotore. In Japan the event tional Article to the Cheloo Contion. On as na ugual an indiswiminate rush and Capt. heug products, and botb, the bon's and paper/26th-Opening of the 'Third National Industri. if the year was the opening, on the 29th Nothie, point His. Excellency promptly clean to Messrs. Presa Ca's store, was struck halpers Each bag bears the legend for the tras} A.. WATSON & Co., LIMED, yamber, of the Imperial Diet at Tokyo by overruled by the Peking overnment, bat-in-the temple by the shath of one of the 'rickshas, of the crew." Not long ago, & shipwrecked parts

Hongkong, Chins, and Manus. F2m £9

The Daily Press.

Honorowa, January 1st, 1891.

1890.--

Meantime

The contic at price rade of, but not before had little foclothe thetelves withal and patches

21st Ming of Bongkang Legislativo Conn

oit; Billo amend the law with respect to the wala ofares introdnoed by Hen. J. Kes wiek Mrobatdise Marks Billand Waterworks Bill pad; Acting Governor's spoanh on el jourket Serious foods at Ticutain. 24th.A@Indian constable at Stonecutters Island down to places by an old Hetohkiss shell, with he was meing to chop firewood. 251b8. N. Co.'s stanmer Fagou run ashore the-north-east point of Shantung and be a total wreck; 18 pong drowned 2. . Harmadas late clurk in the Mousy Eder Offos, Hongkong, suntenced to three ys hard tahour for embezzlement. Meoting the Hongog Ablatic Club, at which memorandum and articles of as

B Exhibition at Tokyo by the Emperor Horrible discovery on board the Japanese stemor Pushiki Mari on arrival at Hong. kong from Nagasakiį one mèn süd seven femnta stowaways found suffocated.-Mout- Capt. Balfour had strosoded in getting his abounded. On the back of one vout wae & some

ing of Hongkong Legislative Council; vote for increased military contribution passed.- her, sid yesterday the man wasmoned what extensive patch, and the words it bore,

Hongkong Sohoni sportz. at the Police Court, and having adited the for the nee of the crew," bad for ouse an 'days' imprisonment.

pravd paternal monkey who submitted is 3lat-Convention fer the opening of Chung- offence was fined $3 with the option of sportndividual application. But the referenco to the

king to foreign trade signed at Feking by Booistique Arstborn alternatly to the contempinonslim and ~Jostendapat the Poliom Graebenter be disupstrationy stignate bear will Hwn to Sir J. Walsham and Ministers of Teung-lith Theresmer Xain lafi Haipborg for

Yamen. Arriva -T.. the Duks and. Leokay made the voyage sucessfully. Dachoss of Connaught at Hoogbong: Re-29th-ailway ambaniment at Lulai vet tairing a good dollar from Sui Lam, a sailor, and forgotten. Captain Brown, in mostly chosen

by antiroho had bosa drevood out by the hanger, asmed Ua apet, was charged with obadora wany a tale when the moral it printed is

option in the evening at Government Hunee.

fonda eelthe Yacht Nyenzsef Ponaps: • APERITA abstituting for it a counterfeit dollar. Mr. Wat terms, seconded the rate of thanks to the ladies,

AUGUST. fob appear.d for the defense her complatzest and carriel animosely fails to express what atsted that having pawned jacket for's dollar, followed. The Bishop, in oxhorting all to begin The defendant offered him 18 seats for it which them of the pressing need of earnest ingaley in be reftised, and then banded him brok what he spiritual things and the importance of realising supposed was his faltar. On going to another at after all, this life is but the prelude of a life money chargers he was told the dollar was brees to come Flow alused sa ovening that deserves in the respon gare inforniation to the police, a high piste in the Masters tore than pleased, found his own deliar. The defendant having and went away delighted. May we yet so who searched the money changer's stop and All vime to be pleased, were more than called, two witnesses to prove that there being many of t. Communicated. some dispute abeat the commission for oksaging all, the Magistrate dismod the case. tbe, dollar, he never took oomplainant's money

CORRESPONDENCE.

our of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught.

tary Boardo donsider Mr. Chadwick's drainage. Ixsportion of the fortifications by the Dake of

Bebome. Counaught generis stone of the Hongkong Praya 20d Loud of the Hongkong Seamen's Mi

works laid by the Duke of Connaught H. 3rd-The & O. steamer Bobibay, coming

sion sten batch Dapperiny, afterwards attended a meeting of the Die- triot Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South Chins The Dako si Dabbass entertained at the Ko Shing Theatre in the evening. Sed.-Visit of the Duke and Duchess of

naught to Canton.

into barber, ran into the P. M. City of Rhite Janeiro, which was at anchor, dcing overable damage to her.

Con-15th-Mr. Wyn, en his way from saton to

Fatahan, aged by giraton and robbat

burglarssthis residence, Toryo, Japan Colli th: Re: T: A. Largs burdered by Japanese sion et Shanghai hetwon the P. & O. steamer More and the Japanese stedmer, Tokyo Maru at Shangai; damage light Tho Duke and Dushon of Connaught loft Hung- keng for Shanghai Hongkong Lawn Tenum Championship won by E. J. Coton, Ansual Meeting of Hongkong Rifle Famiation, Erst `day. 5th-Anual Meeting of Hongkong Hike As-

acciation Bacond day,

Dr. Chadw drainageschetoe was approved. 8th-Moot the Bacitary Board st whiet St-The oral Filipinas, brilt by the Hong Long and upna Dock Co. for the Philip picos Gecertit, sold to the Siamese Govern mert for $1000 and renamed the Makat Bajakur

15th-Collision wasn the C. M. 16th. Koturn of he Cantea Kowloor Railway Kiang-yung nikisungent on the Yanztezze, survey party toongkong; favourable report on the prospect of the enterprise.

nont of Chibu,pan.

United Stator and the Australian Colonias trade of Tonkin and Aydam, and their efforta maro. flourishing times. In the earlyver call the attention of the Goverment toate require the evidence of a mate, omptain, / 10th-Memorisi stone if now Union Church, 22nd-British zoliņas: Hakyes wrocked on the

Indo-China,

THE SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

liongkong. laid by Rev. J. Chalmera, LLI Earthquake at Elainan. Hongkong of Citizen George Francis Trail 12th-Death of Marquis Tseng. Arrival in pa kis "sixty days round the world fontney. 18th. The M. : some Arethus wont ashore in the Hatuan Straits; got off on the 18th. 14th-Suicide of G. J. Fardy, second officer of Le steamer Avochis, at Hongkong. Judg. ment delivered in the Supreme Court, Hong. kong, in the cona-Kungpai collision casa; both vespela beld-to-blars." oil-The formation of a Hongkong Athletic 16th-Mesting of Hongkong Legislative Coua. Club determined at umerously attended publio nating

170A destructive fire or the forsige hengs at Foochow Perficmance of the sacred canfate "Rote by the Hongkong Choral Bociety in the Cathedral.

25th The Keg Silk Fastare at Abang

xi destroyed blare.

St-Bughod of earthquake at Hongkong 29th were a Yokohama.

and Cantón.

ÖFTEMBER.

1st-Fondations of Gap Rock lighthoni,

Hongkong, laid 2nd-Execution of Rosen pirates af Amoy. 4th-Pablie prestation to the Hou. A P. MacEwen af fhoity Hall, on the socasion of bis departure England. 5th-Traffic resume on the flaski and Lutai · · section of the Tlientu Eailway after damage by flood-Mr. H. P. Teacant.com mitted suicide at tagkong while temporarily. Inva-Aquatigorta of the Victoria Re brean Club Bagsang-Suicide of a __Amarinda #ivilor Bared Tobias at Yokohama. 8th-Aquarie sportske Victoria 'Heeren tion

Clob, second day.

the Emperor in peregn, with an imponing ceremony: The people of Japan have thus he has sought to gratify be cupidity by been admitted to a taste of representative posing heavy taxation of almost every other gorernment. The work of Treaty Revision article, whether of import or export, and Las been apparently deferred to an indefinite trade has suffered amet diagly. The matter has been referred to Pag, and it is possible period, consequat in part on the strong 81- pression of opinion by the foreign residents the agitation to which it has given me they in Tokohama and Kobe that the time is basten reform to e fiscal system of the Tan year that has just been completed nol yet

unless safeguards at empire. The eflent results which have ripe,

followed the solitution of branches of the has not been a satisfactory one to the co- present denied are provided in the ap- Foreign Coll,orate for the native Customshe went to the defendant's shop to obengs it. the New Year with God's belp, again reminded lat.-Chinese proession Hongkong, in host-Spec meeting of the Hongkong Sai- lonists of Hongkong and has not proved jointment of forsign judges. very prosperous to foreign residents in the the Land of the Rising Sun makes steady the stap in the neighbourhood of Far List genrally. Trade has been dull, progress alike in cotamtree and in the Bongkar ce can hardly be with at the peffutin upaning the eyes of the Imperial and has been fisturbed by a fuctuating and adoption of Western institutions, and must penitnont to the avantages to be derived doubtful exeliange. The les trade of China or be admitted to the equality with further extending the same policy Las, moreover, undergone a further shrink. Western States to which she so ardently Returning to the purely local affairs of the age, there has been a large decline in the aspires Siam in moving likewise, and thy Colany, it may be noted that, while complaints export of silk, and the opium inport shows railway will soon be an accomplished of dulness have been heard on all bands, in a yearly lessening balk. In other branches there, a Company having been forsed jpût-

o previous year has anything like the there te no really compensatory increase of foreigners and native la stront of time or money been spent on of recent weating of the Haiphong Chamber

The following is an extract from the minutes We do not hold ourselveste esible for the opinions

exprosed. by our Correspondeata.) Hongkong many joint stock enterprises pienser line, from Bangkok to Ban ai, on

ARRESTING WITNESSES.

DAILY PRESS," have proved failures, from one cause or the Bangtaphar river. In other respects usements. The pantomine produced by of Commerce The Chamber: appreciating the

TO THE EDITO OF THE Bra,--Believing your solamus arealways open the Charbenaagen d'ongay by Admitting frAA other, chiefly through the stringency of the the Siamane King is endeavour to pro. the local amateurs laat season was performed liberal súosstre of the Goverment in respect of money market, which has precluded the mote advancement, and bring a country in less than zine times, and the professional of duly the railway plant coming from England, to those who have a real griovenes to vertilaje, ddvance of further capital necessary to de- line with modern civilisation: The French companies that have visited us have made un resolve as follows-That the same provision I trust you will kindly grant masa corner for the and plaat arriving from Europa and North pravalls here in respast to what the squafaring velop the proparties acquired. The enforca-Government in Indo Chid have laboured predoutediy long stage, while outdoor amuss.cght to be extended sofright to all machinery exposition of a most obnoxious custom which ment of the Chinese Exclusion Acts in the during the year to develop the resources and pets are commanded as much attection America intend a for industrial undertakings or community rightly styles arresting witnesses, the working of wines. The Chamter world, how Whenever the Police Magistrates or Harbour has also serred to materially affect the have met with some miocus, which, however, part of the year the Colony had the pleasure the prejudies which would bo sansad to tbs for engineer, they sand a "bobby" in uniform general tradant the colony. The cessation is trifling to what would follow on a reduc- of entertaining a cricket team from the merchants and manufacturers of the colonies in to bring his albug" Hut when it is neser of Chinese smigration in those directions tion of the almost-hibitive tariff imposed Straits, and the close the local Club bas. Indefibing if this provision were extended to say to arrest some "toff he has robbed & machinery and plast coging from foreigabenk, swindled a just mice, or lifted jewellery sent a team to Singapore, where we hope countries or colonies in the Far East as also in a hatal, a detoolies in plain clothes, dressed ha reacted on numerous industries and oc- on foreiga good"".

Ia Hongg some rather notable events they will be able to retain the laurels won in if it were permitted to the companies profiting up to the sinks the races to stop up with cupations, causing an estimated loss of some

thernby la introduce lule the colony free of duty. him to the Super." This being, no, boing in ander pretext of completing or repairing, raw fact a notorious anomaly, why, may I aske ten millions of dollars annually. Les have dinguished the last twelve months. the last inter-colonial,match

The jer's record of disasters is a some- materials or wateris! which has only nndergone eftaurs hauled up to the Police Court Fa broad tonuage is employed, the exports to America Theit of the Duke and Duchess of and Australia are-restricted, the production CAUGHT in April was made the occasion what black one. The breach of the Yellow the first stege of mannfaciara. The Chamber delight by a poiseoman in autform

tharatora rao mwenda that only machinery or is simply shamefal, the way in which wit of the various provisions and necessaries of festivity, and the Colony did its best to River has caused widesproul destitation in plant completely finished, coming from Europe nesses for the Namoa inquiry are daily lugged consumed by the Chinese abroad has broader due hepar to is royal visitors, the North of China, and during the winter or North America, should enjoy tres estry lato up to Mr. Wodehouse's partons by brass board decreased, and numbers of person who Early in the year His Excellency the Guit is to be feared famine will claim many gained a living by catering for their wants vernor, on accoons of il-bealth, had to leave state, while in the south a partial failure have been obliged to turn to other sources of for home, much to the regret of the com- of the crope has been capsed, by drought employment. Simultane with this demanity, who, on his departure presented him Afloat there have been acreral calamities cline in trade has cop stoppage in the with an addres expressive of their essenpalling for the loss of life by which they

The following is an ortract from the hat building operationeatly so actively pro-and their appreciation of his services to the have been attended. Most prominent secuted, and which have resulted in the over- Colour. After an absence of ten months among these stands out the foundering of letter from the Company's Mausger

Blanda Mubok –We have cleared-the-side of supply of taments, both foreign and Chi-Sir WILLIAM DEs Your retarded a few the Turkish man of war Ertegral ca tha caset the hill, and exposed a fine lodo, I should say about bae, nurabers of which are empty and non-days ago, his health, we are glad to learn, of Japan with a loss of 500 livgs. In 8 ft wide The old shaft is leared and we are productive. Altogether the year has been being much hoprated by his holiday. In the same storm in which, the Ertogright on the Inds there, sad Carne is driving ato,

right through it I am going there on the 20th astrous to most persons. Opening amid the meantime the Governgent was ably ad woat, down several Japanese vessels also December and will stad full particulars. I am gloom, the clouds have deepened as the ministered by Mr. Faro, the Colonial mast their fate, the wrecke being attended a driving abort level and so oroascus the lodo I bad ne fits it was nothing so good as it sendIS month wore an, and few rays of comfort Secretary. A change has occurred in the with considerable sacrifice of life. Christmas to be, nor had any body, as far as that guen, till LOCAL AND DISTRICT EVENTS kave shona in upon its dreary flight to cheer command of the Garrison, Major-General day was marked by the bursing of the we bad opened it up. I hope soon to be able to thing against it, it in a very open, lude, but of the anxious man of business. While, however, DIE BABEEB having subesedod Major river atramer Shanghai on the Yangtzo with send you a few cirts of stuff. There is ene the year has brought scant profit where it has General Enwanos. On the official side of loss of between two and three hundred courses are st no depth, the present shaft 4th not witnessed loss, there are some gleams of the Legislative Council the seats have for the lives. In May another river steamer, the being only 22 fast. I hars a pamp there and hope in the dawning of the New Year. In greater part of the year all been occupied by | Puoching, was burned on the same run, with hare sent the small engins to work it. We are 6th Hestra sari and Victor Rogue, Captain sonte directions there is improvement; in acting officials, with the exception of teatofthe a loss of some renty lives. In addition, I am afraid, meet with 's good deal of others the worst bas been realised; and in Surveyor-General The Colonial Treasurer's to these ikere have been other wrecks reter, but by that time I shall be able to send I have sent to Kinis, to most me 1. Blanda others again there are good prospects of Heat was rendered vacant by the lamented and minx casualties, but bappily without Fangyes pamp there. I have told Smith, whom anocess where hitherto there has been only death of the Hos. A. Lures, så old and such great h of life to size them dwell Mabak,on the 20th Dea, and report what he unremacerative, expenditure. Some under- tried official who had rendered excellent in the memory. One event, however, which thinks about it.

Kinto-Isrrived at this place on the 16th takings are passing from the experimental device to the Colony. Mr. GOODBAR, the bas occurred within the last month in sot: Nov. Mr. Ballard had esponed the lode a good stage to that of active production, which saw Attorney flaneral, arrived in March, likely to be soon forgotten: We refer to the deal and sanka shaft 9 ft by 5 ft.-then 19 ft. way and yield solid and perhaps but had not been long in the Colony before Nasoa piracy and the murders that accom- from the anrface; this he had sunk vertical right The lode hire ese a very larze ona, the reins. splendid profils. The great local Bank hus, be suffered a severe domestic bereavement, panied it. That a fine well-found ship like too, increased its capital and employed it and was shortly afterwards, called home ou one of the Douglas Company's fine could be coming cat the whole length of the shaft; the with magnificent results. Trade may, per urgent private affairs. On the unofficial so easily captured by a gang of pirates whe direction is well deflbud, Mr. Warre. neporad (I gather from his remarks) that it will turu huph, takð an upward spurt, and would cer-mide of the Council there have been two slipped as passengers, camo as a rudery pleased indeed with this place and thinks tainly receive an important impetus if the changes, the Hon. T. B. Wuresjien suc. wakquing from a fancied security, antiinta a copper lors as we sink. He first of all edvised a shaft to bộ sank 28 ft. away from the Chintu Governant could be induced to eseding Mr. MADEWEY the representative proved to owners nd mariners that Flods and so strike it at 60 ft., but the ground open to forsiga marígation the upper waters of the Chamber of Commerce on Mr. Mac cautions against piracy are still recovery being so hat, and water about be decided it

would be just as well to go on with the presen of the Canton river: The construction of a Ewan's departure from the Colony, and the in the China Sea.

In closing this brief review, it is with a shaft and sink ft 6 ft. and there drive in a level

28 it, and so tap the loda. railway from Canton to Kowloon has been Hon. Ho Kas sucecoding Mr. Wow SHIF

I have therefore instructed Mr. Stallard to go! approved by the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, on the completion by the latter of bis ter sincere hope that the Jubilee Year of and his strong recommendation of the pro- Both the new embore favo proved them- Hongkong, on which we enter to-day, will on with the present shaft, making it 11 by 5.6, There is an onormous let of stuff up.ready ject will in all probability secure for it the solres active and useful Mr. Warre prove the dawn of better times, the herald and sink it 60 ft. Imperial section. Efforts to open up trade un displaying, a keen futercet the of a wow period of prosperity, alike in this for creating, suugh to pay the expenses O fin wer articles of manufacture and to finances of the Colony and the efficiency of little island and is the Far East generally have been to.

our new vitiete for commerce will no the public service, while the Hou. Ho Kay In, that hope me doubt be made. That at nyater on the has ably represented the interests of the readers a fringe of whose shell we live has not Enen Chinese community. Of the questions that opened yet; we have so far merely effected have engaged the attention of the Leglila-|

once more, wiel

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

doisg 19 board work there at present. We

on the lode...

parlera." Thus gonerál publis naturally think! that Robert has caught a lawbreaker of,sops, kind. when they san a well-dressed.common sailer man lugged off in the directions of the loak-up Why the sauce for the geosw`;; in not aitable for the common grander I can't conceive. Oficers are simply fools to pat up with sok trotment at the hands of a body of police who are not only ictoriously ju potept. but are fast becoming the laughing stock of Shanghai, Singapore, and Jagen,

Thanking you for inserting this note-Yoare,

ONLY A COMMON SAILOR Hongkong, 3th Drober, 1990.

.....

FOR THE YEAR 1880.

JANUARY.

Distribution of prizon at the Hongkong Public School by the Governor,

Rose. Mr. Coats, zid Mesara, Roque's com- prodore attacked by pirates st Dougiziy, Tonquia; Captain Bous murdered and th rost of the party taken prisonere and held for Tansom until 7th March 11th-Presentation of prizes at the Diocesan Home and Orphanage, Ilongkong, by Hon. A P. MacEwen-Fire at Fanchow; 200 Chine bonnes and several foreign kones destroyed, 131-Distribution of prizas at Victoria College,

Hongkong, by the Governor.

15th Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun oil; Bill sathorising appointment of Mr. O *Chadwick is a member of the Sanitary Board

passed. Colonial Sceretary, at Hongkong-eling 16th-Arrival of Hon F. Fleming, the new at Houghong to consider what steps should be taken to prepetuate the memory of the late Dr. Stewart, Colonial Bucratary.. 18th Distribution of prizes at the Vistoria Home and Orphanage, Hongkong, by Mrs. Fielding Clarke. 19th-Arrival.ot, the Staili Cricket Team at

Jonghing. 22nd.Pertion of roof of Tung Hing Theatre, 20th-Earthquake at Tamui, Formosa

Hoogkong, fall, injuring six persons.- Cricket match, Straits Softlemante. Hong- kong, frst day. -Billiard match. Straits BetUnromala W. Braddell #. Hongkong (Basel Stoke); won by the Singapore Champion ly 173 ka.a game of 500 FR 22301-Cricket match, Straits Bottlements », Bonghong, sood day won by Hongkong by an innings and 147 rune

Mr. Kitobill bas rooted a few brad of ostamps at Batu Gaga I have told Mr. Stallard to send some 10 pinals to be oznaked" and will, report the result

We Den sell the star to the Straits Temôing Company

19th 9 in. gen competition of the Hongkong Volantears; won by Corporel Henderson

at

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The C. N. Coʻsalesmer, Neachwang ashore en Dodd alund, near Amoy, in a fog: 15baequently floated.

22nd-The 8 B. Co.'s steater Flysce. Vrecked on the land of Koshine. The For elyà Minister b Faking invited to a funeral caremoryat the house of tbolata Maronis Tsong 24th-Destenative fire at Fonchow-Jobn Grey, hier to the New Oriental Bank, Hongkong, sentenced to three years hard labour for stealing $29.000, the money of the Book.";

Second performance by the Hoogkong

Choral Society of the cantata "Ruth" in the Cathedral.

ta-Fire at Me Blackhead & Co's go

dorai, HongkongË. 11th-Pablic antigof the foreign residents of Yokohama La prest against the proposed new treaty bolwoep frank Britzia sud Japan. 10th-Saicide of MyG Aparet Hongkonga 1814-The Torkish-of-it Ertogrul soak In the Ki Chanel while on her passage from Tokolume tobe; out of a comple ment of 630 men o69 ved The Ni pop Yusan Kaisba's mer Marathi Maj lost in the same galand 64 persons drowi ed; also ever maille restals wrecked wi loss of life.Hou. TH. Whitehend elected member of the Hening Legislativo Conne by the Chamber of Commerce, vics Hoo. A F. MacEwen.

29th-Meting of Hongkong Legislative Cona

cil: Hos N. G. Mitchell-Ins, éoting kaad-Loan of the Bitish bargna Zitsie gistrar-General, sworn.in, Observatory Com mission report laid on the table; seroral Bills

advanced.

MAT..

2nd. Three houses in Bonham Strand barred.

and two ive East

Bed-The steamers Felbridge and Bucephalus, from Balgon to Hongkong, ran on the Farn rol Reef; both got off it.scma datage. Soreral shook of earthquake at Hoihow.

Meeting of Hongkong, Legislative Coon- bil; Maglatrates Bill considered in Committee. ference, Shanghai:42 members enrolled. 7th--Oponing of the ferneral Missionary Con- 9th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun. oil; overal Bills dronood. The new Town Hull, Tientsin. opened.. 10th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislatie Coun. nil; the Pateule Bull, the Falsification of 40 boats Bill, and he Ciril Procedare Bill pass. od the Magistrato Bill considered in .Committee.

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17th-Death of H.B. Pao Tutin at Hung

aków, Butika, 18th.-Destructirs Are in Shaan Road, Shang-

bal Afty-five housse destroyed. 19th-Fire at the gowns of Hongkong Dia. pensary Stanley Street, Hongkong, damage 18100,000

20th-The striking of soins at the Canton

Aiut. commenced. 2nd-Departure from Hongkong of Major

Gaasrat Boyan Edwurde;

Troop on one of the Hooboc Group; thirt

25th-Departure from Hongkong of Peir

Blavorange and e-Disastrous at Kagoshima, Japan, 28b-Departure frontacio of the Gị steamer Amigo, the Ark vessel of 6.1iz woen Chins and Mea; with 490 ( passengers. 30th-The E. & A. Guthrie

the passage from Asst to Flugkos bar prapelar and dried for three bad weather; aubergemily toned to

остоке.

Riot at Hobo consequans izoposition of new 6th-Tha caesion of the Hongkong Council opened; iptal desi uz the table respecting increa enntribution, increase oficial sal 17th-Conference betweg the Br matile Marine Offversoriati Heugkong hamber of Commerce Bon of Sunday labour the he portant report on ovorderding Table of the Hongkong Shitary 2011-Fire in the Prench time

14 hontes dested. 25th-The Cantoine BravÍLÁLLÓN

bazned down Cricksta Crisket Club v. Garrison, t 27th-Stormy neelog M

Sungkis Dus Bomextau Miki