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CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, 40, 30.
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1895,
With which is incorporated THE CRINA DIGRUTORY.
This is the
THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ISSUE
and be found, as nyga, to show an adranon
on preceding years both in fly and accuracy ́al inkorenation.
The DIRECTORY corors the whole of the ports and allies of the Far Es, from Petsng to Vladivostock, in which Europeans reside.
Not only is the Directory s fall and complete in sach case as it can be made, batch, Cenny, Port, or Settlement is praed & DESCRIP TION, carefully revised such year, most of which will serve a Romurile GVIDES for the Tourist, Kiving every detail in conquetion with the places, their History, Topography. So, dia,
The Information afforded in these Descriptions alone would sufies to all so ordinary volume, consisting of ger MIKEY highly interusting articlos, pooked with facts concisely set out, and conlid statistice of the TRALE of ook Coun. try sad Part.
The work contains Directories and Desorig-| :tions of
Peking Newchwang
Port Arthur
Tiantain
Taka
Chaton
CHINA Kowkiang Hankov
Teinenfü
Takow
Wushaug
Bwatow
Ichang
Wet Hol Wei
Shanybai
Üng]11x Ningpo Wanchow Foochow
Canton Whamton Kowloon Lappa
Chinking
Ámoy
Toikow Pakkoi
Naoking
Tanasui
Louignbew
Wuan
Keslung
Mongtan
BASTERN SIERRIA
Vladivostock
iontajewak
JAPAN
Governmental Hyoge Tokyo
Koba
Nagoaski Hakolste Kilgsta
Yokohama Oak
Sectl
Chewalpa
COREA
Wonten Fusan HONGKONG AND ITS DurtanZNCIES
FEENCH INDO-CHINA
Tonkia
Hanoi
Haiphong
MACAO
Provinces of Tonkia Cambodgi
Haé
Provinces of Anusm Saigen
PUHAPPINES
Manila
Hailo
Cebri
BORNEO
Barzwuk
Lahust
British N. Borneo
BANGKOK
Singapore
Penang
STRAITA SETTLEMENTE
Malacca
Prov. Welleslo7
MALAY STATES
Nagri Sembilan
Pabang
Sungai Ujong
Jelebu
Jobora
Sulanger
Perak
&., &o. NAVAL SQUADRONS
Quenun
Ruseina French Japanese
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The Hank is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in every arrangement now, greatly facilitates Referenos,
The
INTIMATION.
Föüirement as to the provision of inloermeable f Bloors. There is also a proviso that he section shall not apply to any domostie
hailding, cookhoate, ainus, privy, or back "yard whtokhus been paved to the satisfaction A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. of the Habitaty Board in secondation with
Established A.D. 1941.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
ALL these are selected by our London House bought direct at that hand, imported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and easbling as to supply the best growths at MonÈNATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to bo
and on Application
PORT after removal should be rested a month before' uso. Whoo required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being
gone out.
İSHERRY.—Expellent Dinner and After
Dinnor Wines of very saperior Vintages All are trua eres Wines.
CLARET.~Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, ara guaranteed to be the gennina product of the juice of the grage and oerrante, as la generally the case with
BEANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cogans, the differones in prios being
"not artificially made from xxining xod
***Cheap Wines, "
merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKY—All our Whisky in of excellent quality and of grastor, age than most brands in the market The Boron - WMKY markod. "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best loos
brand in the Hongkong market.
LA MONDAT, BABAJARY 672. IN
Önauer Emiram of China, lafh kohan for Vanocasar on Felday afternoon. B.M.8. Reuter, whisk hos bean stationed at askok for some months past, arrived here
The performance of the Pantomime this even
will be under the patronage of Commodere Boys BN, and the officers of the Fleet
Wa (Mercury) have receivad news from New chwang by letter, stating that the Chinese have soseded in poisoning the water wood by the Japanese, and that many are sitk and dying in cansoquiones.
The commliston for the monstruction of the Trans-Siberiad railway has, socording to St. Petersburg journaiz, decided to accelerate the work, so that the lige may be opened for traffle in its entirsty in 1901, instead of as originallycon, Įtemplated three pearl'inter.
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Chaton telegram to the Mercury dated 27th Jangary states that there were at that time belonging to the Japanese twenty men-of-war, aicatsas tromsports, and twenty torpedo boats in baotung Bay. The English and German flag ships were there also,
ÖBIOKETJ
PROFIT, ANDĚLOss Accotem,
Te inlaries, wogue, and gynon tendo en
On Saturday the rat maiting betways the Ta China hagas' commiselos Club and im Elle Brigade oma off on the Cricket Gedand and added after a full and a Torino videad of 8 par sunt paid on ingesting day's orkket in a win for the lab by
July, 10 d
of on hand,
47 runs on the Asst funinge. Thanga indiyiapai. To balane numbers of the Ride's team have played in the ground before, this was the first opportunity that has offered of judging of the strength of by balance brought forward from last year the regiment as a whole and kom oricketers may By recepte for ios during the year, valse rejoice in the reaction that they may look for Bytomised, Tous Crown renta and ward again, to the days when the Glab Saxon pald The Regiment will be one of the most later... interesting Artiem of the abusu; Upon the present oocaalon the Clab was well repressated, though there are some notlosable abrasions; uzi
the other hand we believe the Rifles will play stronger a little later in the season. Harovidbe Smith having arranged, in his pqual courteom and obflying way for the riskidru to take firet innings, Saunderson, and Sargt Barton opened the defense on babalf of the Bids Brigade. Up to a cortala point all went well with the batting aide, as although Saunderson bad
By
POLICE COURT,
* 6 | #NITEN STRAFTS INSURANCE
COMPANY.
2,000,00 100.00
*10,000,00
·· 859.25
60,10).
The Straits Timas saya :--In connection with the meeting of shareholders in the Streita 21,737.89 Intro Company, held at Bhanghai, on a sirmular Isued by the than agent of the Straits 3127.21 Co., Mr. Dedgeon, to consider an alleged of
for made for the Company's businem by the. $62,058.10 Commercial Union, enquiry at the head offos at Bingspera elicits certain information whil maken some of the statements of Br. Dad- geen seem odd. We are formed that the bead offlor at the Strait fasurapoo Co« »A°° absolutely knew nothing of an offer by 740,8 the Commercial Unica. On ramone apfat“ ít~.. Asking them, enquiry was made by nebligat 17.00 the head office of the Commercial Union which $305.10 brought reply that no offer had been made Japan | maska mr. Dagéan had stated, but that thers had boon av nuofficial anquiry as to the terms for the basinsss of the Straite Inan- rance Co. The matter, we are informand, origiusted from some unofficial talk D tween an outsidar and the underwriter of the Commercial Union, but nothing officiel was done in the matter at all. Certain other sistemENCE, notably that fo ragard to the resignatios of the underwriter, are said to be incorrectly ande by
2nd February. BEFORE COMMANDER W. C. H. HASTIN23.
.i,
A STUPID BOLDIRE,
Heary Brann (201, a private in the Rife
Bay existing low or by law and which is so 4" maintained bat in the cases referred to, namaly,inutes with boarded floors ever earth this is no paving at all, so that this exemption would not apply. A committee of the bitary Board is at present et gaged in drafting the by-lawa to be made ander the Insanitary Dwellings Ordinance and as the decision of the Board in respect to impermeable; Hoors is awaited with some anxiety it is desirable there should be no unnecessary delay in the matter. It is said to be possible to drive a coach and four through any Act of Parliament and perhaps some way way be found by which the Board may be able to erempt European
to retire for the wors stood at 102 for Brigade, was obarged with refusing to pay 59 Mr. Dodgson. It may be of interest to state houses from tko operatich of the auction
We bave to soknowledge moeipt of the second 9 wickets when this time bail rang. Upon cents vectole fara. On Saturday morning Broun that Mr. Dudgeon is a brother-in-law of in question, but a mistake seems to have number of the Hongkong Philatelie Journal reaming operations, bowe zt, a complete change engaged hair near the usw Victoria Hotel Mr. Crawford Kerr, who has recently left been made when drafting the Ordinance in Amongst the poles we find the following, which came over the aspect of the game, and th and was eventually set down at Wanchi. He the Straite Co. and Mr. Dudgeon as now not expressly excluding from the provisions ggestiveIt is alleged that there is no seven remaining wickets only put ea 25 ruas, the refuted to pay the coolies fhair logsi fara, severed his connection with the Straite Co, bey- better investment than purchasing postage whole side being disposod ad for 197, an as-which was 50 pants, and want away. The olising secured the agency of the Commercial Union of this section houses with boarded doors stamps. No doubt this is very trae, We hear Footed, and ou a good pricket a quite inexplicable cried Täler and a constable stopped the les branch at Shanghai. Mr. A. R. Calto ben and a reasonable space between the warth that a gentleman in the United State invested cocurrence: Knox carried out his but for 38 made poldier and took him to the police station. The bean despatched from Blagapes and she'd now last year a part of his fortene in the pain excellent style, whilst Sergt. Darton cos. Magistrate ordered the defondant to pay $1 be in Shanghai so take up the agency there mote that three-fifths of the shares of the Siraits and the boards. According to metion 14 chase of the United State Colambisa, lasts tributed a freely hit 36 before he succombed to empeoration, or la default seven days hard vacated by Mr. Dudgeon. It is of interest to Insurance Co. are held in the Straits Softle- the provisions of section 4 are to apply to of 31 at mon valus in skory Post Office eps of Firth's doll varios. The latter bowind with "all domestic buildings haresfter erected wow le mot lass Lan $10 (Mexican) per piece. who was pat on late in the intings, calmed Kowloon City, and a oncias experience. He where these stampa were to be found. The price excellent judgment throngboat, whilst Shelford,
Chan Tai Ting, a sixty year old soldier of menta..... and to all such domestic buildings What a prośby
wickets for 18 The innings of the Club was ebisbly noticeable for the stand made by estinto a restaurant and la payment for edition are situated within the boundaries of
D'Are's Marionettes dumpito dyll timen amen to Reads and E. W. Haitiend, who got together pat down a Mexican dollar. The restau- the city of Victoria as defined is Ordiuinlain their atársativenom and power of draw- when the spore stood at 2 for 57 mad, raised it botant kæmper examined the soin and consinded
On Change, eth in London and at Lives. *ance 15 of 1889, and within such other ing large henean. On Saturday afternoon there careful orisket to 108 before the latter was well was given into custody and when searched at "diatriots or places in, this colony az
wwwgood attendance of both old and youur, saght by Alexander off Sergt. Barton's bowl the station three other dollars were found apan pool, the all-ahsarbing topie of the work bet the performance being speolally attranice to ing. The retiring batsmas bad made two ve may from time to time be defined by that the latter, is a very dae doll was prosented,) three rather "sgpinės", atrokes, bat kis loniaxial. They were also proncanoed base and the been the letting, over the heads of the Literpool Coaferonne," of the pieco-goode contract be man was thereupon cimrged with attering catween Manchester sad Bombay Governor in Council and notified in the by the Misses D'are to the child holding of great value to his site, as that of counterfeit dollar and with having three Gasette." Houses in the Hill District and the looky amber. In the evening by 9 pm. Bede, who had to return to the Pavilion short: counterfeit dollars in his posession, knowing the cry on all sidst in." Braro. Bythell!" for to in Kowloon will therefore be exempt, in the very popillar part of the house was orowded to is after for guiding one of Lysley's into the them to be base. When, however, the case was the new Chairman of the Ship Canal Company ezonas by an orderly and enthusiastic andiose, in hande of short clip. The only other batsman, to selled upon the shroff to the Magiterate pat a is attribaled prastios:ly the whole of the oredit absence of any notification to the contrary, consequenos of which the Marionettes will re-offer any serious resistano o the bowling was very different complexion upon the mattor by which attaches to the transaction To Liverpool but according to our own reading of the sin ons week longer. As the prices are rota od Campbell, who wait 24 her bow candy stating that the cold had bout well and truly Ordinance every house within the limits of attend hold be the rule at D'Are's sught and bowled by the Rides now "bot made, This soldier was therefore discharged the city, whatbor European or Chiness, mast be provided with impermeable Boom.
The P. O. ebesmer Canton, from China, trived in London on Friday afternoon.
German residents in Tokobras are subsorib ing for present to Prince Bismarck on his 80th birthday on April let next
A Kobe papar remarks that early every { steamer from Ching beluga" bsøk Chinese mer- chants to Japan, and the temporary monopoly of trade by Japanees is once more, threatened by them.
Pretty Bijou Thustre.
Iabour.
THE DECEPTIVE DOLLARS.
that it was's, counterfeit one. The old soldier
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselvesible for the opinions
expressed by our Cireudoadenta.l
THE NEUTRALITY OF SHANGĦAL › TO THE ADIVOR OF THE DALET PRESY." Sin-I will thank you to socord ma spos
THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAD AND THE PIEUE GOODA, TRADE.
Here at lang!,
theaituation is doubly mortifying howíliat
ing-dising, that the orbittast has been under-
takon, in effect, by Messrs. Furwood Bres & Co Of this Arm Sir William Forwood, ex-Mayor of Liverpool, and his brother, the Right Hon. A. B. Forwood, M.P. for Liverpool, are not only the leading members, but the vary men whi throughout the years 1983-85, pored before the publie as unflinching opponents of the Choui. Wall indeed, may Liverpool steamship owners tora ap the whites of their eyes und despairingly inquire. What price, k'orsod 7 Bill, it is
báry" bowler. Lowson, who is unfortunately still rather a poor thing." did not hat In about a month's time ten new members of and the. Innings closed for 14, Bergt, Bor- the Police t'orpe will arrive from England in ton (rather ow left hand) was the most charge of Inspecter Blanton, who is returning to race-ssful bowler, with 3 wickets for 10_rass. the colony after an sbance of ton menthe. but the brant of the bowling fall upon Drily. Iusprotor, Gould will arrive about the middle of and Private Lee. The Erlding of the Rifles next mouth, In the meantinse there are to be was very close and smart, and in favourablo von- two or three retsovals. Inspector Kemp and trast to that of the Club the sticks were Acting Inspector Duasan take their leave next very well looked after, whilst Lytley's autób month, and Mr. Gorge Horspoel, Deputy that got rid of Smith was easily brillant, which to make few remarks on year leading arquite possible that the importanon of the con- Soperintendent, will bid farewell to the olcay. Going in for the second time in a falling light file in Saturday's issas referring to the neatestraat to Manchester and this Ship Canal Company conpsismears to be superior to any other Singapors on Friday afternoon, and may be į asme time, and in April we lose the services. for | far I wicket before the boil reng for the suspen-ractand by Japan. I note that while you ad. to be supposed, for instance, that the now lige The D. D. R. steamer Gerda, from Hamburg. Chief Inspector Mathieson is going about The Knox and Sergt. Burtou carried the score to 50lity of Shanghai which has hitherto been gas has been considerably currated. It is hardly expected here on or about the hth inst..
a time, of Mr. F. B. May, Captain Buperintension of hostilities. By the courtesy of Major mit that China was careful to refrain from fol- will find friends in Messrs. Balli Bros, who Faithfall and the Offure of the Hongkong Blowing this ex-Reat example by respecting the beides boin the largest Bombay merchanta dent, who else goes away on leave.
giment the band played a pleasing election of eutrality of Yokohama you give Japan no credit in Mauehorter, are known to be the principal for the great and special care she has systemati proprietorn of the Hall Line of stommare, mem- masin daring the afternoon.
cally shown throughout the hostiätise not tolater-bor of the Costurano Clearly Messrs. fere with foreign commercial interests. Not only Ralli Bros, will not ship bales by the new live here the Japanese avoided all interfuganos with ina when specially instrboted to do my by Ifindoo to Shanghai, in spite of the streng provocation or Parsan merchants who may happen to be afforded by the advantage taken of this policy member of the Bombay Native Piece-Grondas by the Chiosan, but they also left Newobwbag Merchants' Amaciation. Nor will art. Wit- untrorbled, and (spite of atat Rouler sayeaboutista Graham & Co, who are largely internated the foreign deets preventing the Japane in the Anchor Line, be disposed to withdraw attacking the Chafoo torta) stated landings at their Bombay, bales from that Company ju distance from Chefoo, so as not to cause disfavour of the line about to be inilisteal by Mossen. tarbanus to foreign interests there, which, by Farwood Bros, & Co. Da the athine hand, it so the may, are by no means great.
goo without saying that the firm with which In spite of an obvious desira an' your part to the new Chairman of the Ship Canal Company Orets. Mda. Buns Wides. N.B. Whisbe fairle yoor remarks you are one-sided in your was formerly indentified, Moara, Gaddım & Co., argaments and appear as though you were aon will not only give to the new i-practically the testing a us with au inginery opponent whole of their pleae goods tend with Bombay rather than impartially criticising a situation. but they will do once for it the trade of the Let me illustrate. After stating that it is not smaller houses which they finance and control. difoult to understand the irritation Japan must-Timber Trades Journal.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be gagalas when bought direct from an in the Colony or frate cur satherised Agante at the Coast Parta.
The Hyogo News saya i--Among exports dat. ton-fannel has obtained the highest rise in price of late. The import of antil last year was a pacally small, and the demands at home and both great that it costs at present 10 por pest, bigber
ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. in China and Koren by the soldiers have been so
ebontains the uncles of over
16,700 FOREIGNERS, carofally arranged, with the initials so well an the Surnames in strictly Alphabotion! Order, so that any name can be found instantly.
THE MAYS AND PLANS." have besi sagraved by ore of the mat eminent Firms in Genet Britain and are corrected and brought up to date. They oosint, this year of A COLOURED PLATE OF THE HOTHE FLAGE OF
FOREIGN MERCANTILE losQS.
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA
NEW PLAN OF KOBE AND HYOGG PLAX or Foxton CONCESSION, SHANGHAI NEW PLAN OF HONGKEY (SHANGHAI) LAUGE PLAY OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VICTORIA PLAN OF KOWLOON
NEW PLAN OF SAIGON
PLAN OF MANILA
NEW AND WNZARO KD PLAN OF SINGAPORE MAT OF THE FAR EAST
he CHRONICLE covers the notable stanic of the last halfaralary in the Far East, together with the Texts of all the mixt important Treaties concluded with the Country of Eastern Nain the varions Custos Teciffs. Trade Regulations, Consalar and Court. Fers, Hongkong: Stamp Dati, Puntal Guido. Obinets Fontivais, and Observances Tables of Money, Weights and Mangures, and other Commercial Information, amongst whick ars.—
TREATIES WITH CHINA Great Britain-Booking. 1942, Tintain.
18. Creation 15696bafong with d itional Article, Quinm Convention,-1686, Chungking Contian, 1899. Frauenlkin. 1855. "Convention, 1860.
Fontein, 1886, Conventions, 1856 and 1887, United States:Tisutsie, 1858, Additional 1868: Peting, 1830; Iminigration, 1804 Gerreway Tientsia. 1331; Paking, 1990. Portagul, Russia, Japan, Brasil, and Pera. TREATIES WITH JAPAN Beat Britain, 1858, Tris Convertice: 1500, United States Extrulition Treaty, 1886, Mexico. 1589; Great Britain, 189 Japan, 1876, Japan Supplementsey, Unita
States, 1882, Great Britalo, 1883.
TREATIES WITH SIAM Including the New Treaty with France.
CUSTOMS TARIFES ---
TREATIES WITH OCEA
TRADE REGULATIONS
China, Japan, Siam, Cores.
LEGAL DOCUMENTE
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1895.
NOTION TO CORÉESPONDENTS
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BIRTH.
A telegram was received on the lat February alsting that Albert Deacon died anddenly of heart disease at his residence," Briggios Fark, Ware, Herts, on the Blet Jabnary. The lets Mr. Denoon we resident in Canton for many years. He was the senior member of the London Committee of the Hongkong and Shanghat Book
Half-a-doses youngsters were charged at the Police Court on Saturday, before Commander Hastings, with gambling. The eam of $1.02 was found aper them and it was stated that only six cents of the whole lot were genuine. This is rathar, significant fact in casation with the [3.7 extensive circulation of base coins in the colony,
At Trevorbyn, the Peak, an End Tabenary, the wife of Dovana Jones, of a suo (stillborn).
MARRIAGE.
The Daily Press.
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For EvergĄ,
There will shortly be soterai shanges in in.
BIFLE BRIGADE, portant official appointments in the colony. His Honor Me. E J. Askroyd, we hear, leaves on the L. 1.3. Panagios, bi Piathlon 3 h Fickk mange 8th of next month, and the Hon. W., Goodman Berg, Bunion, the ont... Is mentioned as likely to sunosed him as acting 1. Alexander, a Figth Cisf Justios. pozding the return of Sir Fielding.. Thrasher, baland Clarke. Should this arrangement be carried S. V. Feroical, Firth
1. Eswar, & Shallard Joat Mr. A..J. Lunch, QC, would no donht not play, kinfold............ for Mr. Goodman in the offos of Attorney.. Falds a Campbeth belt...
Pts, Walker, a wind by Firth General, Mr. F. H. May, Captain-Superius ta. Lae tendent of Palice, and Mr. Lethbridge, Superin tendent of the Gaol, are both going on inavo and it is said that Commander Hastings will hold the two asting appointments, a Passed. Cadet taking Commander Hastings's plan on the Firth bench at the Magistracy, Mr. G. Hurspoel, the Watc Deputy Superintendent of Police, is retiring oo E. W. Maitland his pension, or presumably the appointment of th Acting Captain Saperistendent wusid have been Shelford offered to him,
| Lowson ...
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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E. W. Haitiand, 4 álmodoz, ↳ Burton
4.6. Antoo, b Lesaneznane.
CH, Firib, Lea. b. Lyslay g ~~tory -Major Handa, a Leo, ↳ Triday-o
G. D. Campbell, ELK K., © mod b Alemler Payme 17. Misland, a fan.
T. Backford, RN,, ler, 1 Bartos
1.5. Buith, Lysle
3, ch. Walz, z Alezaadae,
·BOWLING AMAGERIE,
22
å
-Lelin oadnection with the native use unde of
the Kiangana Arsonal and the facilities of the
port of Bhanghai by the Chinens, and remarking THE LOWNESS OF GERMAN WAGES, that you fail to see how such irritation can be removed, yon ay The Powers could not. Mr. George H. Murphy, United States Vive. reasonably ask Chius to refrain from using Comarcil Agent at Hamborg, seads to the "auch zasaus of defence as she passssss, and Department of State a report on the wages prîë "the suppline of war material terued oat by the in the steel and iran industries, with a general
Kinngan Arsenal and the facilities afforded review of the whole subject of German waga be the port of Bhanghai are amongst the most -The average earnings of ordinary workman important of those meso." Why not. The amount to less than 407, par about. Wewen Dr. Md. E. Widan. N.M, Wkta. Powers world make such a request with just an avit about half as much. The average mages mush justion as they could ask Japan to fetter of miners and foundry, hands is less than ds. par her movements and prolong the war by leaving day. The sslarins of primary school tosshows sea. China a free bass at, Shanghai, What is 451 for men sud 851. for women. Most goveYD< for the goose is sanse for the gander. If for ment employés earn less than 801. per annaM. Neocmaries of lifa cost as much in Central parely-lfial reasons the Treaty Powers can Inset uuo bampering Japas in the pro Europe as they do in Amoriss. Luxemburg.ocal seontion of the war, bandicapping ber by vests 291. per ton; eggs, 104. per dossa, rye esparing to China threaghout the hostilition four, 14d par pound; wheat flour, 21, button, a port and araanal protected preatieally by the lid., beef. Did.; real and mutton, d. to 10., guts of their squadrons, they eat with equal fresh pork, lid, and a hardly is expocked to right and juntion-having in vier the shorten-gality and industry can be
Los........ Lysler Aiszwader Woller........ Baundermon an
VOR FOOTBALL AND CRICKET CLUS
ROYAL ARTILLERY CRICKET-ÜLUB
A match between the above was played atorday at Happy Valley. The following the Boote
- VIUTORIA YOOTBALL ÁND CRICKET OLUR.
The Shanghai Mercury saya :-Tho particulara of a specially unprovoked attack by natives on It appears foreigners has just resobed us that two gentlemen congested with a large shipping firm bed business at Woosung daring the holidays. Having a fow hours' wait bafore them they took their guns ashore, intending to have a bit of shooting. Before they bad guze beyond sight of their launch, when at a place called To Ye Ming, and before they had fired a shot, pas of thea was struck with severa! pieces of brick, and apon boxing the cars of one of his assailants be was set upon by some twenty rowdy batmen, one of whom strusk Ou the 28th January, 1895, at the Cathedr3, Ehapigi The arrival of Mr. Foster in Japan, says, the him violent blow on the side of the has, by the Eer. H. O. Hodges, A., Jon Paraku Manichi, very culiarly affected the head with large bambu. A general suflis nor to JANE-A. Law.
stock markets at Tokyo and Osaka. The value followed, the natives trying to take away the of every stock was considerably roland, and it is gun, which, being Icaded, the owner was expected that when the Chinese Embassy actual trying equally bard to prevent. The companion 17 arrives in Hiroshina these markets will be came up aid was likewise set upon. His que revived still moce markedly in anticipation of was taken from him and thrown aside when speedy restoration of peace."
he earse to the maxistance of the first gentlemLJKE, who was getting badly bruised, as both hands to he Beeded pines in the Bimetallic League's om were engaged in helling the gun. Ultimately petition for Bir E. Megary Thompson's prise of they souseded in getting olar, and then. daring Leventy Ave guinea for the beat easy on biome parley, they learned that they were m question of providing impermeable tallic principles was, we learn from the Hyogo taken for atomrase mon. This looks bad for floors to all domestic buildings in the colouy Now taken by Mr. T H. Baz, of Yokohama, ayane who might land, and we believe gevral Mr. Jamieson, H.B.M. Consul at Shanghai, it partice have had similar experiences previously ideea not seem to have been sufficiently cop-will be remembered, was the actual winner. His This case has beed placed in the hands of the
sidered in detail before the passing of the essay has been alrandy published and Mr. Bor'a ia
British Cannak, who will attempt to procare receal Insanitary Drollinge Ordinance, on to follow.
redress, as each a flagrant outrago desarvo. In Moat Chiness houses have only earthen floors in the basement, and it was to intro
should give Phassat Point a wide berth. the meantime any parties going out shooting
duce better conditions in respect of houses of this class that section 4 was included in the Ordinance. This section probibiti the inhabitation of domestic buildings, after the 1st July, 1896, until furparme alde floure are providel. No exception in sadə in favour of boarded floors, and
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1905.
Comet at Hamburg has decided that the loss of We (Kobe Ohrenicio) learn that the Marine the Bellona on the Paracats was due to a too- porary change in the sea currents ni a result of the typhoon through which the Bellona ran and that the captan in free from all bisme. The second offlour, who was on the bridge at the time - Ís however, reprimanded, as the Court is of opinion that with a better look-out the catastrophe might have bean: averted.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "DAIRY_PRESS"],
· Lovpon 2nd February. CAPTURE OF WEIHAIWEL The Japanese have captured Weibalwej,
:
It will be seen from an advertisement in this after two days, skirmisking. The Chinos Orders in Cancil for Goverment of H.B.M the question arises whether all Europeau is that the practices for the "Hymn of bolted when the salt was made. The Chiness
Subjects in China and Japan, 1863, 1977,
Praise" commesse oozt Wednesday. We learn 1978, 1881, 1894, 1881, 1835, 1836. tulee houses, as well as Chinese, are to be provided that efforts have been wade to bring together still bold the island of Liu kung tau. of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts in with impermeable Boors. Ia Earopean a large number of performers, both vocal and All the Chinese war-skips mosped from Wei- China, Japan, &a; Table of Foen; Table of Consular Foes; Code of Civil Frocadure. buildings sreeted during the last few years instrumental, an the oolong can prodnou and we baiwel undamaged. Hongkong, with Amendment; Now Tabin of it has been customary to cover the ground have little doubt that under the able direction This appears to be merely repetition of the Hongkong Court Fees; Admiralty Rules: surface with a layer of concrete or to smooth Meadeboka's popular work wil be the result. of Mr. Geo. Immmert, an efficient rendering of
unfounded rumour sirculated at Shanghai on Foreign Jurisdiction Aet: Regulations for
Friday. ED. D.P.] the Consolar Courts of United States in it over and beat in a sprinkling of lime. In It is intended that the performance should take Chinu: Rules of Court of Census at Shang the older houses, hawarar, on removing the place at the end of Maroh.. hai; Chinese Passenger Act; Hongkong boards of the ground flour the virgin sarth
The following returns of the "average amount Licences. Trade Marks, and Letters Patent will be seen beneath. Are these houses to
of Bank notes in airaalation and of specis în reserve in Hongkong during the month ended The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.ba provided with impermeable floors? If 31st January, 1995, si sertifed by the Mans- though printat in smaller type than formerly so, many of the terraces will be affected as gers of the respective Banks, are pablished and condensed in every possible manner, well the stores and offices along Queen's falus every year moré pages.
Fors Part Regulations, Kr. Ko.
It was years ago universally proneumund ta be Rond, the occupation of the upper storeys the cheapest work of thekind anywhere published.
and although very much enlarged and improved of which for residential purposes brings then
LONDON.
LONDON!.. PARIS
THE PEACE PROPOSAL. The Japanese Minister are conferring with the Chinese Envoya
FRANCE AND AFRICA.
W. Machal, Farah
2. Brodman, d Kesa by ne
1.4. Rose, ↳ Crouch...
F. H. Kow.b Cronobar
F. *. A. Gilva-Matto, & Craucher.
3. Camalka » Chuncher....
A., Sr-allo, a Adamse, & Crogther.
E. 8. Alma Nuit », xKoutney, & Ornackar semenomani
1. D'Alakda a Cartes, « Bwith, b Eesmeye
Baina
Cronoher Kesmey
BOWLING ANALISIK,
30
7.8
BUYAL ANTILLERY CRICENT CLUB, Bern, Swa-bretto in O'Sullivan, blammart come
Keen, o Boss, bl
a
on
is
ing of the war issist on China also regarding secmplish any miracle greater than that of su Shanghai as nesical and not using it as a bassabling a thrifty workman to keep out of debt. for cup olive, dis---Et mums-to-mo-that-it-isnot.e The misery of the people has been aggravated question of right or fairness in aither case; it is by that popular orase which cause. German smply one of might and sit-interest. To affat cities to grow with a rapidity as phenomenat ER to consider it otherwise won'd be the shal that of our western cities. An important point lawat bypasrisy. And if we are to go on difference lies in the fact that forelga the ground of were expediasce, whist be immigration largely enoots for the develop romes of your argument, Mr. Editor! For ment of our towns wheresa German cities ox- my part I prefetto ba frank, If sentiment is and almost anticely at the expense of the rural to enter the question, as botwonn China and districts, and wages tall.
Japan L'ay emphatically that every foreigner "The police of the countries of Central Europe Buns Overs. Mas. Wkts. (who is not in the employ of the Chinese Go- seems to be to extend and inflate their manufa
vernment) is almost constrained to winb constaring industries indefinitely and quicídaily. to Japan. he represents progress and civili. Their idea of rational prosperity and of happi sation and hamauity, Moreover she in doing Dess seems to be nothing more than the attain a work that sooner or later une or other of the ment of the ability to export manofsolares stúd Treaty Powers (probably Grant Britain) would port food, and in support of this policy 1h | kavē been aɔmpelled to undertake. it not governments take from the working man an in. 16warted and foiled by selfish interference atie port duty on his food in order to give the manu will be the means of further opening up that facturer ao export bounty. The disarmament of huge oyster China to foreign trade and rosi- Europe would bring further calamity by adding dence. In any case the war will not fail in the to the labour markets millions of young men ua- long us to have a bonoticia! indeco ob Sttel for country lite by several years' residence Chios, and will be sure to hure to the in the city barracks." benefit of foreigoera. The Goter masts of
Cruncher, St-Net
- Látuk, Len jo, e diarenība,
-Lewis, e tankell, & Siradi ostma...
Smi, b Law
Adams, nas pulm Karney, b Law TATL
Kallaghan, Biva-Nekat
Silva-Natto Lammert
BOWLATE ANALTNIN
Banu Overs. Mide.
14.1
White
the Treaty Powers are not blind to the facts,
and I feel convinced they will continue to avoid
B
*
THE HONGKONG JOE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the fourteenth annual report for preevntation to the shareholders at the anomal meeting to be held at soon on the 9th inst.
any intermeddling.in the quarrel. deartims I
FLOATING DERELICTS,
The Board of Trade have addressed the fol
United Kingdom:
hops the foreigo Pross in the Far East will awing latter to the Chamber of Shipping of the. andoavour to steer clear of suggestions of inter. feranse by the Powers, as they cla'only serve to oreale neadless irritation or exoite fales hopes. -I am, doar sir, yours faithfully.
Hongkong. 3rd F-bruary, 1895.
BRITON.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
;
Board of Trade Harbour Department), 7, Whitehall Gardens, London, SW.;
4th December, 1894. Sir-With reference to the deputation from the Chamber of Shipping of the United King- don which waited upon the President on the 30th March last, and brought to his notice, among other aubjects, a resolution adopted by the Chamber on the subject of Deralists in-the
M. Haustan. Minister for Forsigo Affairs bas brenght forward most formal reservations Average Spole in consoring the Hamar territory and declares to the shareholders statement of the Company's no The General Managem have plesaurs in ribmitting
At the semi- in nasi mating of this company: Atatio, I am dirvoted by the Board of Trade'. Amonet gr. that Frapes will vot aurronder one particle of counts for the year 1994.
beld on Thursday, the 17th at the to transmit herewith two copies of the Report Including S83.76 brought forward from last year. Kaimo Restaurant, Nakannabis. Osaka, the of the Joint Committes of the Admiralty and of Australia, and China
1,727,560
100,000 her rights in Afrion.
and after dedasting $20,000 paid on the 27th July last accouts and balf-yearly' report were read and the Board of Tende who as was intimated to the and Ehanghai
sa na interim dividend of 6 par coat, the balans at Hanking Corporation...... 5,990),782
aredit of profit and loss is 831 237.21, which is re-depted. During the time covered by the report depatition, were appointed to consider the ques commended should be appropriated an follow y
the number of Fusly owned by the Company tion of floating derelicts. $7,718,297
Chartered Bank of India, Hoge
2,500,00
$3,400,000
THE WAR
in every war, the price in diver is now greatly within the definition of domestic buildings. below the equivalent of 25 shillinga, as which it | But, no hesithier foor can be devised than
A final divided of 16 percent, par share $30,000,00 was 55, with an aggregate Lounge at 20,824 With regard to the recommendations made by was originally pablished.
To write off proparky monannt wa 9.272 tous. Three vasols had been fast sinen the the Chamittee. I am to state that, for some time The size Bags: Cotovo-Complete with one of boards, where European notions of
This afternoon in the Happy Valley the
To marry formeil sommaminsitionmanakanny
1,050162
previons meeting, the Mogamigawa, Ukawa, previously to the date of the report, it had been Maps and Plan, pp. 1,208, 67. Directory only, cleanliness prevail and although in building Hongkong Football Club will play the Navy THE OPERATIONS IN MANCHURIA,
$31,927.91 and Xooga, representing a total of 2,284 the praction of the Board of Trade to give im PP-&H), $3.50.
new houses it may be theoretically desirable under Rugby rules. The ground has benis [SPECIAL TELKOBAMI TO, TEN “BHANGHAI It is ablissed at the
The new tensloos karing now been complate, tous. 1801 voyages had been made, carrying andiate notice. through the medium of Lloyd's MERCURY." Offen of the Hongkong Daily Press. to have a layer of impervious material specially prepared for this match, and we a
the cost $18,037.16 will be transferred to property - 2,531,039 packages of surge, which added and of the London Shipping and Morsatile ticipate that the 'play will be of a very high
YOKOHAMA, 25th Jan. sed can be had from, and Advertismenta sent underneath the boarde, on account of the order. The team that was will woll deserve the
count which, after allowing for the sum of 39,27,201 A telegram has been ressived from Keeping. written or of above mentioned, will then stand 4277,814 you to the rapts, and the number of Gasette" of nil reports of dangers to navigation passengers Convayad during the half-year, was recaived by them, and also to have all notices through Mr. F. Algar, 1, Clemsrita Lusiama supposed to arise from newly dis- vistory Club in colours, Nary in dark blue dated the afternoon of the 24th instant, from $120,000,
143,642, realising 214,492 yan. Chartered vas to mariners posted, immediately on publication, Kioksid at 145. The following will play for General Nogi, which stalou that w-Chiness forse,
In the absene of Mr. Amold the one ha els had brought in 390,125 yea and the at sil mercantile marine lies and Custato. LONDON Massrs. John Haddno & Co. tarbed earth, in the case of old houses what the Club in the positions stated.-R. Thomson, of about 10,000 men, coming from the direction bess audited by Mr. Thos. 1. Hor.
Bontorie Hanse. Salisbury or ever danger or ill-effects there may originally fall bek; A. 8. Anton, Lieut. Lasbarde, of Taibeizen, advanced against the Japanees ditor
Mr. Thomas Arnold offers himasif De re-election total amount, received, including 48,250 on koose in the United Kingdom. All these re
of aundry revenues, and 40,500 yen Go-porta and notines were included in a summary, Moder, Street & Co., 80, Corakit! Mesars. G. E. Pasi de Lobel & have been from this cause have disip: APG Bollworth, three qupriors; untermost line of defence. Artillery only osme
JARDÍNU, MATIXION & Co.,
rarament roboldy and mail money, was, which was issued on or about the 1st of each Camal Managers. -- Co.. 53, Eue Lafayette
1996.121 yan. Or this, 54.8:1 yon was paid into month. Copies of this summary were distributed peared with the lapse of time. Moreover, war, K.B 4. N. Other kalvos, into play on both sides, and after a while the
Liat Mathson, RE, Lieut. De Vitrė, R.E., Chinees ware routed and sompletely demoralinad Hongkong, 25th January, 1895
the repair fund, 30.00+ yen for depreciation of at all the marcantil marine öffosa in the United the object in view at the time of the passing CC Bowring, Lisut. Woodcock, R.K.R.E. J. by the Japanese shrapnel, retreating a two
Asirre.
vessels, and 424,391 you were sherbad is work Kingdom to masters of foreign-going ships, tres of the Ordinance was not interference with audere. I EvArthur, B. C.. Edwards, J. . bolles, ons going to the worthward and another.
Property ansons .................
ing expenses, leaving a balance of 397,529 you. of charge, and sareval copies wors also want to Letamant appropriated from
The increase of revenue for the tima covered the Gorerament Shipping Olos at each colonial houses of this class, but simply the substituero, G. H. Potta, forwards Referee, Mr. to the north-west.
F. Browne..
YOKOHAMA. 28th January
fart your'a comNÉ:
was 283,285 yon sad that of working expans and Indise port, and to the British Consulato tion of imparable floors for the ordinary
A telegrams, dated Halstang on the night of
20892 ven. A dividend was declared at the at each foreign port, for information of mariners earthen flours in Chinese houses, the reason A meeting of the Hongkong Minstrole was the 2nd instaat, from General Nodas, reports Extension socont
rate of 16 per cost, per anoum—Kobs Herald, homeward board. called for Saturday afternoon at the City Hall that he was exporting to be re-attacked by the
Expanded during 1893 Expended during 189 being that owing to the uncleanly habits of for the purpose of considering the balance shoat Chinese forces from Linayang; consequently the the Chinese earthen. Boors: become sodden of the cement plague oncerte. An hour after tus the Third-Division wessrranged for the defence Inverted in Hongkong Fire lawuranón Com-
time advertised for commencing the proceedings and their plan to draw the envy within eix, pany's shares with sewage watter. But it does not appear only four members beside the Sporetary, Mr. Windred stros was scametal, when the Fitongong clear that the Sanitary Board, which is au- Blayzay, had turwed up. It was donded to hold Infantry Brigado and three batteries of artil Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-rrrent thorised to make by laws "for preapribing the meeting in the Now Victoria Hotel and even | lory anddenly attacked and opened fire on the Hongkong and Shanghai” Bank-deposit
then the Ave. gentleman who were present right fans of the Chinese foraes, mud being the material and the nature and thickness were unable to pccclude the business. It will be thus taken by complete surprise they fed in Outstanding accounts thereof to be used for covering over the remembered that the balance sheet showed that all directions in great confusion. The other Accounts receivable. "ground surface of all buildings," in power the expenditure amonated to the rather big sum ofantry Bant al the Japanese attacked the los on kand
of $1.515 and the profits were only 8116 40. retreating Chiassa, which very tanah increased Cank on hand. .......
GERMANT...... Mesara. Mabiau & Waldschmidt. New York. Henry Sail, 21, Park Row
Frankfort ofM.
SAN FRANCQAIL. L. P. Fister 21, Merabunte
PENANG
Baobauge Car Tow Messre. Gordon & Gotoh, Senner......... Mooars. Gordon & Gotsh LONE...Mass. Gordon & Gatal BRIGHANE... Mesars Gordon & Gutéh CALCUTTA M. W. Newman & Co. BOB.BAY....
„." Times of Irdis" Offer „Moşara. A. M. & J. Fergusun
Moserr. Maynard & Co. BINGAPORE...Monera. Kelly & Well BANGKOR Mesara Ramsay & Co. SAIGON........Mesra, Kloss & Co.
·TOMKIN. Mr. H. Degenfeld, Huuni MANILA..Mr. José de Loyzaga. 31 CA. Mr. A. A. da Crus ANOY...Mr. J. G. Göts Foociow........Mr. H. W. Churchil SHANGHI...... Megersally & Walsh NHANOWI ...Hall & Holtz, Limited TINIAINT. IL Dlow &`O.. TERI 2, Kiorni. NAABAKI Mr. Norman,
a siasamurait yar
INABILITIES.
to make any exception in the case of houses the whole of the expenditure and receipt Items the panic amongst them. The greator part of with boarded floors. Section 4 given the word prononaned onrrect, but as the Sacratary the Chinus flee to the worth-west. The prisoners Board power to extend the period within bad not brought the bank pass book with him taken in this action state that the campaign is
the Chairman, Mer G. Daucan, deelded that it conduoli ander the command of Tartar dene Capital scopataria which impermeable doors must be provided, would be unwise to al pt the valance sheet, with rale Changebung and 1. The whole force of the Accounts payable ....... and to give permission for the nocupation of ont having no ual pevel that the belasco was in Chinese exceeded 18.000. The Japanese Joe was claimed dividend amount. domatic buildings witha szob extended stona. It was theren pou resolved to adjourn only twenty-nine wounded, but the enemy's Front and loss savant KOBE-OSAKA... Hoge Nowa" Company, Lal period, after the 1st July, but that does 'look, on which day the Secretary said he would that over one hundred corpses were left on the the meeting zot Tuesday afternoon at Bré cuaisi ties are not at present fully known. exospt YOKOYAMA Mours. Kelly & Walsh
fold. not give power to waive altogether the re-produce the book. Daily Pr
**uary, 1885.
Ammonia PALATYA AZIJAK) casi
„$119,160.49)
13,092.00
$ 3,309.30 1X72296
In accordance with the recommendation of 13.07.18
Dr. Fehuson had a good deal to say after his the Committe, the Board, in addition to the 180.00 famous tear about second sightie the Highlands. measures above specified, have, from the st 159.09 And belief in the gift is by a mean dead yet. October last, commenced the issue of a Supple The ether day a fatal explosion took plaos at the eatery Summary, which is published or $7,100.97 Kylandin Railway works near Strome Farry, nad shout the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of anola 10,000.00 in commexion with this disaster the Ross shire month, and oftener, when and is 2,3460 | Journal relates the following incident the given, 'free of charge, together with the last 20.1 morning of the gooident ons of the ea (an monthly Summary, at all the Mercantile Marion 180.00 Irishman) came to his wirk we usual, and while Offices in the United Kingdom, to the mastera 30.00 trading on the top of the. vatting he was of foreign going chipo. 1101,666.41 obed to show symptoms of mech excitement, Further, the Board bars, with a view of tar as possible, the recupt Mahmood) and with pale face was obuerved to be gasing in spearing,
atently into the faos of the caiting. When the of reports of all floating dervlists, or is on 133,000.00 boar same for commencing work be all cocupled ather dangers, to navigation persed at a ro
1829.25
the same position, and on baing called upou to questo the Commissioners of Her Majesty's 246.18
begin work, he declared that be would not de Castems to avail themseres of the pro is there that day for worlds; that blend was visions of septica 53 of "The Costume going to be spilt there that day. He went away. Consolidation Ael 1570," which requires staig $161,408,41 and in an hour or two afterwards the soousut masters arriving from foreign parts to - Si took place. This can be fully vonched for.
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