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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTA,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1695.

Mr. R. Shewan has joined the Board of the deceased, and Tang Kom Hase, excontrix of

the will and codicil of Tang Tang Shang,

Mr Pollark (instructed by Mr. Deacon) Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

sppeared for Tang. Kom hee and Tang Thng hang one of the original defendants, r. Sharp (instructed by Mr. Ewons) appeared for Tang Ho Chi and Tang Be Bh, and Mr. Philippo (instructed by Mr. Holmes), appeared for Tang Chang Shi.

Last night a dinner was given at the Hang Fa Inn to letrate the seventy-first birthday of Mr. Wong Shing. There were large uumber of Chinese and foreign guests, includ. ing the Hon. He Kai, the Bes; Dr. Chalus, Dr. Bateson Wright, Dr. Thomson, Dr. Jerdan Mr. Bodelay, Mr. Browin, Mr. A, Beth, and Mr. A. J.May. A very pleasant evening was spent and the healths of Mr. Wong Shing, of the sons and grandsons, and of all this funt gonarations of Wongs were drunk with great enthusiasm. The following was the bill of fate1, Bird's nest and minced chicken; 2, Belled and fried pigeon's egge; 3, Shark's fins (fried), 4, Stuffed chicken's wings, 6, Frogs and marocain; 6. Crabs and chrysanthemum, 7. Minoyd grail & Conch and white mishrooms; 8, Chicks and frisa ham; 10, Shell Ash and scallions, 11, Partridge gruel, 12, Mutton and bamboo shoots; Pastry; Posert

Mr. Pollack said this was a motion for leave for Tang Eon Shee to fettle the claim upse terms set out in the petition. His Lordship. weald remember that Tang Lok. Teft surviving on a widow, Tang Ho. Shi, and a grandson, Tang Yang Mau, and Tang Tung Bhan was the executrix; a concubine puased Tang So Sid had also made a claim against the setato, oni all these parties were represented:

His Lardekin asid be had a donht whether a settlement mede spon Tang Chang.Shl was. really for the benefit of the infant, Tang Yung Man, whom she represented.

Mr. Pollock said he had no evidence on that paint, but all the parties were willing to con- set to the settlement being made on the boy himself. It would be better if this particular daim were settled so that there should be no, question about it ligreafter

His Lordship pointed out that the sellemont provided for the payment of 56,500 and 875 mouth to Tang Chang Shi; this as the infant's shore.

Mr. Pellock eaid he did not mind whether the money was paid to the woman or to the boy.

fie Tiership pointed out that he could not terest, was rettled. There must be a declaration sauction the ugrammat until the infant's in- of trust, af Tang Chang Shi had no right in the estate at all, and he could see no reason for allowing her that sure; it might bo deprivi in the boy of his means.

npd says they might have been written in Colney Hatch and printed in Bedlam; "and to the retort in the Grashdumin; while "tu keep a brace of ausdmen in company we "have a choice selection of American-jour "udists, who, in their, comments on the "Venezuelan, question, have succeeded in writing, such realevolent nonsenso as to clipse the tallest performances of British "journalism." These severe strictures are not undeserved, but the writer over-eşti- mates the importance and magnitude of the evil against which he inveighs. Printer's

The N. O Daily Nene says: wxotched ick is almost as chien es talk and edition into which government has fallen in neilber of: thom have much effect Chink it shown by what has recently occurred at the Kiangnan Arsenal. It will he remem less the words printed or spokes hore

People the control of this areenal was taker away bered that quite recently by Imperial decrco a backing of common sense. may read incendiary articles because these from the Vicaray at Nanking and ammed by intercat or amhse them, but it does not the new Ministry of War at Peking, the Tho. tai Lin Chi-hsiang being reappointed Director. follow that their opinions will be founded by the Throne. II.B. Chong Club-tung's upon them or their conduct be regulated pones to this was very simple and straight thereby. Articles of the character referred forward. If this is no longer a provincial to may be regarded as mere froth and scum, arsenal," he said, "let it get its funds from

Peking"

But Poking as uu money, the irritating and objectioniklo no doubt, but Ministry of War has hud to "clinsb down, and carrying little real weight. The influence of. Kiangaan Arenal is now once more a provincial institution, under the central of, the the press is on the whole in four of peace, Viceroy at Nanking, while, as long as HE.

Mr. Philippo, 12-wer to bis Lazdship, said tho mory was really for the boy's maintenance as that of any engine of enlightenment must Chang Chib-tang has anything to say in th ruattor, the Director. Liu Cl-hing, has im

and education and not for herself. The partins be, even though some of those engaged in pored zis chance of succording to the Shangad agad to this course, being adopted, and working it may themselves be filled with hai Thotal-ship.

that being so he asked his Lordship to saac incendiary ideas,aud it at least marks an

HIS Lorimp-by-diflutty is that it is the advance on the time when wars were made by kings for dynastic and other private

infant's concern. You have got to show me reasons without any regard to the opinions

that it is for the benefit of the infant that this money is going to his mother, who has no in- terest in the estate. I think the $6,500 ought. of the people But side by side with the

tout ented on behalf of the sol, and influence of the press we have the influence

I shall sanation the arraugument subjoot to that being done. The woman can be of international commerce, and, whatever

Helning,

for the accident. It was a very anferbansis"] sflurts on Hechou and Honing. affair, and it is to bo hoped that Gordon will when he wrote, was besieged. The gates were Hoon be able to resume his duties. Sergeant closed, and all mesne of communication cat off. Mo Tatt was just accending the ladder when it The city, however, would probably ho able to broke, hut as he had only gone up two or three hot but for some time, and as troops were runga he escaped injury. The fire is supposed arriving from Peking It would doubtless seen to bavo been caused by the overheating of be reloved. N., Daily Ners. a shalt under which was, a furnacia need for drying shoes.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.............. -

HCNOKONG FOOTBALL CINE 1 THE GAna

HUNAN.

to remain so. The removal of Sir Nicholar, O'Conor Inaves them a free hand and field.. It is therefore hardly to be expected that M. vou Brandt will be persona grata in the diplomatis

must await the dinouement of events. circle. Indeed grave differences are not un- likely to arise in certain contingencice. We

Toking has now beoms the headquarters of the Chinesa Government-in reality the capital. The Viceroys at Tintin and Nanking hase been deprives to a large extent of the The following are translations of a private porer which they formerly possessed and the letter dated Changhe 4th December, and a syndicates and others who used to visit thain prackmation posted in the game city, which viceregel cities in search of contracts are nor Gare boen sent ns (N. C. Daily News) by a relegated to Poking. The two hotels are filled

with Franchmen, German, British, Americans! The Rugby football season was opened yes valued correspondent in Haakcom

Immediately upon it being rumoured at Danes, ete. There are daily arrivals and interesting and pleasing game. The ground Chengals that a certain French priest named dopartars; some stay only a day or two, terday, afternoon by a fixture which proved an was rather of the dusty kind, but as the partici. An had arrived at Lingelenghaise, prefecture and leave in disgust. Others retain for We hear of soms bens gants played carefully the hardness was not of of Yochow, an board a guboat, the Yockfoneks, it may be months, baping against much account. The match commenced with the college of literature at once sent information, hope. The objects that these travellers hase. wind in the Club's favour and the ball was at once to the colleges at the provincial capital (Chang. in view are very various. confined to the military portions. After a few shun). There are seven of the tastications on railway construction, others ou loans; som scrimangas it was at once seen that the Club here, and on, the 20th and 21st of November forrifles, othare for cantion; sosie for ships, others mass meetings were held at the Tomple of for dooks and arsenale. The Chimes Govern was a little the butter team, for although thera

Literature to consult and agree upon the stops to rent must be inundated with proposals and Little hope seems to be held was good individual play in the Garrison tean,

be taken in respect of foreigners coming to buy prospectuses.

Out to them, if we may judge by their spoody falling to Townend, he kicked wall up the fleld, land for churches, eta Erentaally usermis their backe wess by no means strong. The ball taking care to follow it up with his utmostpoplacards were issued and posted all over the city light. The Chinos cannot make up their H.Enindo they as afraid of the Greeks offering His progress was impeded in on the ball, prohibiting the soaret sale of land. past and full on his back with the ball on the Changalia on the 20th of November, and Wu and until this moulus of the Japanese in- hat Cameron was tear and rushed under the Ch'on Pec-cken, the now Governor, arrival at gifts; they are financially bar up at present ground under his hand. The plzes kick win Taebeng, his prodacestor, having handed over damnity is off Laur hands and out of their woll converted by Greenfield. Offside shortly the seals, the latter started for the Yangtze by minis, they are not Nkoly to be drawn int afterwards having been given against the mat on the 1st of Decomber. It is also any of the scheme laid before them. The Army, a free kick was given to the Cub with rumoured that some Japancao sto coming to Foreign Ministers must have a busy time in the twenty-five. Wood essayed the shoe, but nuas and that & cortain Hea tajes has been introducing their rationale at the Foreign They lavo lice and seeding in dospalehes pressing for found it was top don't with the strong detailed to accompany the formsar. breza then blowing. Just before half time not yet arrirod. The present is an opportuno contracts Alousy the Chinese must have to De Vitré and Salmon gave anxiety, but the moment to break away the barrior of exclusive pay.the indumanity at the Linotning retroos.

sion agresset.. Less of the Hananese noce and for all time. bail wis at longth brought to rest in the mitle of the hold. The soud linlf was

A PROCLAMATION BY THE EŠTIRE PEOPLE OF HUNAN. to a great extent as regards play merols a

"In the event of foreigners corcing to member of the Tenagli Yamén, and. Ch'ung repetion of the Arst, and in a rat match when the members of the toms are out of practice buy lead for the purpose of building elatrehe Lin, Vice President of this Board of Roystue, game brilliant front a postionar point of is necessary to ho on the alert in order to have just had the sens punishment init view could not be expected. Slowly but surely diewer beforehand any sezrot. attempts spon thets us was meted out to bin Ping-charg the weight of the Club forwards began to tell amongst us to sell them landed property, hate Viceroy of Saochurz-dismises and eter- nal excision from office. They are charged on out the play at longth was ontroly in the And it is hereby publicly agreed upon that a

The Emperor hore patiently military quarter. De Vitr mule several gool reward of ten strings of cash he offered to soraral occasions with the nee of language cal- ∙Ive was well collared and brought to, sarth. of life, who, upon jesening of the existence press wager. attempts to get away, but on each occasion anyone, irrogative of sondition and status culated to estrange the Emperor from the Em As one time the Army appeared to hate an of secret negotiations between satires and with this during the war with Japan 8. excellent opportunity, but Descon seized the in- foreigness, alter by rertiles characters, the country was involved in a great struggle, truder und carried him away to a less langeroes for the prelaze of houses or lands, shall but now bis Majesty is determined to put position. Adamson's weight in several songis lay the information at the nearest temple end to all insolence and pontomcolousness and nny be said of the former, there can be no son, J.D., Bro. C. W. Sprig trusten for the boy if she likes, but the mazey seemed to tell grostly, but in those little advan of learning or college. The reward named so cashiers those two officials; and, if this warn

Bro. W. Taylor: LG., Bro. E. F. Mackayust be tied for the benefit of the bey.

tage, however, accrued to the Club, as after a will zanke, no distinction between the fact that ingis not enough, he will inflict a still more severe future. There doubtless a great want of bor- doubt as to the tendency of the latter. The Steward, Bro. G. H. Potts; Tyler, Bro. J.R

In answer to his Lordship Mr. l'hilippo said little pushing they became dispersed, a little a stie of land has been actually affected or is in ponishment upon any offending ofleials in the Grimble. The ceremony of proclaiming Wor.

zoony among the high officials at the capital and trade between the United States and Great Bro. E. C. Ellis was performed by light Won the boy was 8 or 9 years of age when the Aige mora compactness appearing to be desirabl. prograse of completion; it is only necessary Potte worked hard und sided eosilorable that the information given shall be true and Britain amounts to more than a hundred and Bro. the Hon. C. P. Chater, District-Grand first came on and he so 14 or 15 now.

His Lordship shall suption the settle onthusiasm to the game. Townend it well boni file. After a public inrestigation stal in the Palace. There soems to be an Emperor's fifty million sterling per anime, and though Master, assisted by the Grand Lodge officers.

ment subject to the money being put in trustcked up would have been much more funnid Lave been made and provic, then the informer party, at the bead of which is HE. Wing Tang- Amongst the visitors present was Hight Wor either country would be willing to make great Bro. Major-General Black, Past District for the boy, and I shall take independent abin, and if the pasig gengst the three shall have the reward and the culprits [whehe, and an Empress party, with Grand Secretary snorifices for a principle, as is proved by Grand Master of Gibraltar who was cordially counsel's opinion on that point I have no quarters had been better much more would have disobeyed the will of the majority shali Li Hung-ahang and his friends. It is this doubt the payment of the money to his mother have been seed. Grayson for the Army be severely punished. In addition, the purchase want of harmony that has proved an obstruction the history of the past, there is too much received with the honours na to his rank and was intended for his benefit, but possibly I played well-Lad on overal occasions he much money obtained by the sale shall be confiscated to the construction of railways and the adoption

was afterwards unanimously elected an honorary business common sense on both sides, not member of this Lodge. After the Lodge was may be wrong, and therefore I email fuke assisted in side to got up the field. From ond half to go to the umblie fund, the other half of refurrus. As things are at present there is connsel's opinion: The case has been a very as cut the ball fell to Greenfield, who being to the informer. Should there he Th 1,800 of not the slightest hope of railways being proceeded

Tientsin. to speak of sentizodiak, to permit the enclosed a banquet was held at which the salesrisorze cae, and I have 20 doubt that the immoriately collared fook a noteworthy kick in the abore money. Tls: 500 shall be given to high with, not even the small line between this and

settleinout was arrived at after very carefnt an embarassad position which restored the Club without fail. Our words, will not be eaten:

The next loan of cre hundred and thirty to the position, they had just been forasd to Wo will perform to the letter what we promillion of tards, the romainder of the Japa dangerment of a trade of that magnitude loyal and murpalo toasts were given.

consideration.

When the whistle. blow the Club laft mise," "; for a dispute about a mere trio.

The settlement was therefore sanctioned vacate sabject to the boy's share being put in trust for the field, having won the match by tive points

to nil. him.

There were 1,691 visitors to the City Hall last week, of whem 176 were Exiopeans.

Muse

The M, M. steamer" Natal, with the French mail, left Saigon on 22nd Just, at 2 p.. for this port

H.M. despatch vessel Alacrity, with Admira! and Mrs. Butler on board, arrived here yester day from Manin.

In the exchange quotations to-day no rate is given for New York, which is indicative of the political situation.

At the meeting of the Victoria Lodge, No. Les hell of the Maronis Hull last night. Wor. Bro. E. C. Ellis, whe has been elected for a second term RR Worshipin Binstor of the Lodge, incosted bia officers as follows SW., Brn. G. P. Lammert; JW Bra, K. W. Mounsay, Froasurer, Bro. W.M. Wood; Score tary, Bro. A. O'D, Gourdin; S.D.; Bro. W. M

A cricket xuntol will be played to-morrow and Boxing Day between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the United Services. The following are the teams:

H.K.C.C..

T. S. Smith C. M. Firth

F. Maitland

A. S. Anton

E. W. Maitland

E. C. Ellis

J. A. Lowon

H. Gitlingham

H. Arthur

8. L. Darby

It, H. Hancock

UNITED SERVICES.

G. D. Campbell, K.KR. G. Paloy, K.B.

R. Alexander, R.B. Capt. Dyson, APD.

Rev. G. Vallings Private Green, R.B. Capt. Grafton, R.N. Lt. A. H. Olden, R.N. Captain Eccles, B.B. S. E. Holland, EB. Lt. F. A. Porlatt, R.N. The bands of the Hongkong Regiment and of Boring diy respectively by the kind par- rission of Major Faithfull and the officers of the Hongkong Regiment and of Colonel St. Paul and the ooers of the Rifle Brigade.

MASTE. Win, C. Halo & Co in their circular

tion it.

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THE NEW BALMORAL, GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED. The following is the report for prosentation to shareholders at the first ordinary yearly mesting, to be held on Saturday, the 29th December, at noon

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TIENTSIN.

11th December, 1895..

ONLY communications relating to the us cobons disturbuzce of business caused by the settledo Rifle Brigade will play to-morrow and interpreted the speeches. Unfortunately taken at 2f, hence the apparent profit of $2,370.78 ali wero hard at work with the pumps and pass-

should in addressed to THE EDITOR.

Dorrasporedanis mus! forward theirname and addrose

with communicationa addrenced to the Editor, not for publication, bisê as evidence of good faith.

Shareholders in the Green Island Comest Co., Limited, are rentoded by advertisement issue is due to-day..

All tollers for publication should be written on one that the final call of $5 per share of the tiew site of the paper only:

No anonymoly signed communications that hare adezuły éppeared in other papers will be inserted,

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MARRIAGE.

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The Board herewith present a statement of the Company's accounts since franary, 1894, and balance sheets on the 30th-Frme Inst.

The expenditur in New South Wales Iras been on exchange, the ate at which remittances were nude having risen dines the formation of the It will be noted that 89,064.90 Las been spent on the diferent mines 817,820-30 on the battery, and $5,764-52 on salaries -milk, and general expenses at the wines or $72,579.56 ont of the trial ex The gold van from experiment crashing during reilure of $84,642.14.

2484 138. 20., or $4,849.07.

Two high oficials. Wang Ming-asa, Vice- President of the Boned of Civil Office and s

THE RECENT ATTACK ON THE

PALACE AT SEOUL AND`·.

THE MISSIONARIES

The Boy, Dr. Rajal writes to the N: C. Daily Nowa

It is with deep regret that I have seen suveral Koraan capital which implicate some of the published ancrapts of the disturbance in the Américam missionaries as instigators and partí- cinsters in that unfortunate affair.

nose indemnity, with the Liaotong rotros. aivn amount, is at prosent being negotiated by the Cerman Asiatis and Hongkong and Shang- hai Banke through their respective Lugntium. The erzenstion, of Lholung by the Japanese. A few days ago an ageant of rather a serious forces took place on the 80th of November and nature occurred on board the U.S. ganbcat Chlas is oice oro mistress of the penimmla; locacy, which dearly resulted in the destruc for how long it is impossible to my-N. C. tion of the vassal and possibly the foreign settle-Daily News correspondent. In accordance with custom the newly-elected committee of the Tung Wals Hospital yesterday

ment. It appears that one of the crow wont enlled upon His Excellency the Governor it

below to the store-room, in which them was quantity of loose colum. The maz curried Government House Mr. Lo Chi-ungchairman of the previous Committee, introduced the new

naked light, which by some sans got Committee, of which Mr. Ku Fai-san is

fire to the oakum. A big blaze immediately rosuited and the laro ng given the chairman. Ha. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart was

craw were at can ordered to fire quarters, an present as Registrar-General, and Dr. Ho Kai

ing buckets of water. After working hard for general nutico was given to the Proes, and we

most fortunato, as the magazino was fall of Are indebted to one of the gentlemen present

half an hour the fire was get under, which was powder, gm-celton, and dynamite. As it was, His Erealloney said he wonkursil himself of for the following report of the proceedings. the opportunity of answering certain questions

the offloors were on the point of senteling her, but which had been included in a palition prosented

by good providence the fire was extinguishod

The ar-German Minister, Herr von Brandt, has arrived at Peking, on his commuroiul mis The C. M. steamer Copack, frees Burgoelated Saigon 14th December, sayin-Un- te him respecting the management of the

siou, bat his receptions have been but cold and and Liverpool, passed the Caval yesterdus at favourable reports continue to come in, niore Tung Wah lospital It was abeolutely necos others. There is no doubt that the prematuro Chiness doctor who had been trained in

The General Manager and Consulting Commitios capied hors, and after what he has written, al and continued draught which has reigned to a Western molkode. The object of having a in any way interkre restor or less extent all over the colony bas doctor was not to

tion.

that he ever neéepted such a position as he now

At the time of the attack Dr. Underwood nud done serious damage, ant an important perceu with the treatment of patients who preferred by les articler az saociation are entitled to rentem hoge about China and the Ching we wouder This under present circaninaces they have not bolig for enroly the cozaion sense he possesses tage of the grain planted will not arrive at the Chinese mothede, Sus to get full infor-

German Minister the Chinese ocials looked gromis, their presence laving been requested maturity. We do not at all desire to presentation as to the nature of the diseases thought proper to draw, but the same has bees placed should have bocu suficient to point out that as two other missionario were la the Paléos too gloomy a view of the matter, but there bas treated in the hospital and an accurate to their credit with the Company.

On the departure of Mr. Gill, Mr. J. I. Huiup be him and respected him, for the position by the King. Hearing the disturbance outside, been an rain of importance since the middle of return of the deaths that ocenrred there. These

statistics were necessary especially on past phreys was invited to join the Beard, but resigned on he held, but they now look upon him with dis- they immediately made their way toward the October, and it would be folly to ignore the in

events, nach as the plagas, were taken into his fearing for Australia; Mr. C. Ewens the dain out contempt. The very officials and apartments boompied by his Majesty.

At the innor gate their way was barred by jury that is likely to result Quotations

Moreover, such a doctor could¦cepted a seal, but does not wish to remain so the gentry, 10 when he ends belayed haugh the crossed bayonety, of the guarde, who March delivery are the following-No. 1 wits consideration.

now look down upon him, and he has now

Dr. Tuderwood milled $2.96, No. 2 white milled $2.45, 10 per

to cringe to endeavour to get into their good refused them imitance. osat carga $1.91, and 20 per cent. cargo 31.02

eaves. I am of pinion that he Las knocked up their bayonets and they darted done and will continue to do Germany in to find the palace in a state of great por crt. et Lob. invoice weight, in gunnies, without insurance. Toamngo.-Freights con-

an amount of bara. He is not only looked unfeion. People were rauning about in the лива low labyrinth of rooms, and passageways asking down upon by both high tinue discouragingly dull, there being very little

Hocials, but by eren Chiness of the compradore what it all meant and as they entered, the business is from 6 to 7 can:s hases to Hongkong, carge to go forward at present: the only but netual offers ranet binable. Quotations Singapore 4 cents.

"I bare all along felt the extreme improbabi lity of any such complicity and from recent letters from friends who were in Seoul n the time of the fiasco and who are in a position to in my belief that the missionaries had nothing

attack on the palace. whatever to do with inspiring or sbatting the

noou and may be considered due at Perming ou accentuato from some districts than from sury that there should. bà in the hospite period wader révisy was 143 purces, relu lukewarm. After the position be formally know ar hereof thuy writ, I am fully confirmed

or about the 8th proz

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At four o'clock on the Happy Valloy on Boxing Day the Hongkong Football Club will bold & practice game under Eugby rules. A: Shinghar, on the 18th of December, 1895, first many members as possible are asked to to atle hoperial German Consulate General and after prement. wards” uz the Union Church, by Pastor Hackmann, CARL REBOLPH HEISSEN, to OTTILE ENNA WILHELMINE HAGEN,

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 24TH, 1886.

الشبهة النصيحة

The Chinese revenue orciaar Cheating left Shanghai on the 13th inet in quest of the Newchwang Lightship, which left that place for Chatoo some time ago and has not beei heard of since. The lightship generally makes this trip under her own sail

also how the Justices of the Peace who visited the hospital round the wards and answer any questions they might wish to put.

The Committee, through Dr. Ho Kai, pointed ont that they had been elected by the Chinese mathods of treatment so far as the healing ecarity who were not in favour of Western ortwesconcerned. Therefore the Committee were like to consult the Lai Jong or Chinese com. munity.

Os of the 100st powerful factors making this refusal, says the N. C. Daily News, remains may be called-for Hongkong 0 to 7 and for placed in referadiflionlt position and they would

that the Venezuelas dispate bag caused a

sent to Russia's making a naval station at Kias: It is stated that Peking has refused its con ohou Bay. Whether Feking wil withdraw to be seen perhaps the new Ministry of War understands that whoro Russia gets her little Anger in her whole band and arm will follow.

The China Guselle says new steamship lind has been started on the China cast with road offeo at Shanghai, The name of the com pany is to be the Chinese Trading Steamship Co. and Messrs. Tang Kae & Co. of Szechuan Road, are the principal shareholders, as well as the Shanghai egants of the firm. The company have already bought the Norden, whose name has been changed to the Kiungpale. Another steamer in port is expected to bo bakken over by the now Company in a day or two and before the year (Chinese) closes the fleet of the Chinese.

Fonend

Owing to Mr. Tu Rug's death, who was member of the Comittee from the formation of the Company, and the absence from the colony of bleary. Cler and Coughtrie, it is now nevessary to elect a

Cursing Committees.

The accounts have been audited by Mr-Jhcy. Cox, bo ofers hiegel: for election.

GED. B. STEVENS, General Manager. Hengkong, 20th December, 1815:

BALANCE Box 30 JUNE, 1805. Renzial capital, 60,000 shares (756-

$LET,OGÜ 48,500 shies allotted at fo per shive Accante payable in Australia Asans payable in Hongkung

for ponce between the nations in the prevent age is the growth of international commere

His Excelloney replied that he did not object to the Committee consulting the community. Year by year the exchange of commodities

bat it meet the elarly understood that they between the various countries goes on in The Post Office will be closed on, Wednesday creasing and has reached such stupendous (Christmas Day) at 11.30 and on Thursday, the

must have a doctor who had been trained in Pith instant, ercent from 5 to 9 Corta

Western methods of treatment in the hospital proportions that the immediate cost of spondence for the Posk and Kowloon may be

Speaking in regard to the allogation that the Chiness

the ristims of claas great war would be a more bagatello us posted up to 11.80 am. on Wednesday and

legislation, which was wala at this meeting compared with the loss it would cause. bya.in. on Thursday. The night box will be kept

at the hospital on Sunday, his Excellency said 'roperty the stoppage of trade. Retiter informs us spot. The Mony Ordar Office will be entirely

that the idea was a preposterona one. The Two dollars per share credited on 22,636 shares in the closed on both days.

Chinese had the banet of a well established

ull Company $45,872.00 According to the proclamations by the local

Goragment, they were more comfortable here

5,44 fully paid shares at ment they received the in sendi-panic on the New York stock market, anthorities of the towns lying between Shang- Trading Co. will consist of four steamers. At than in their own country, sad the treat Old Company's debt settled by

every respect resulting in several prominent failures.

... 16,182.00 better than they could get anywhere else. Old Compusa debts and liqui hai and Soehow, the proposed Kiangsu railway the beginning of operations the Company intend If the panic develops it will no doubt sanctioned by the Threre on the recomenda to go only on the Waha-Chinking Canton line,

The marvel to him was that they stopped

dator's expenses settler] by tim of the Viceroy Chang will commerce at but as time goes on it in the intention of the

13,96062 make people realise more keenly the Woong, extend to Bocobow, thence to Chin-direotors to oxtand their trade to the coast here at all-if they were aut sallided. Some cal difference between fall talk and actual king, and terminate ut Nunking. The head ports and threaghout, the Yangtze Valley. People were evidently trying to stir ap strife, tiru mine, parchuss of

In another paragraph the sans paper saya igg Nations sometimes in their non office will be at Sooshow.

A new departure in the conveyance of oil on measures to suppress it. mammam

The Committee then withdrew after intimat-less preût on 2,008 saves dact Reserable the braggart of the public | The Hon. J. M. Vermont, of Pennur, we the China cost is to be tried on board the

- uflogged on immler, .-. 4,087.30 house har who wants to fight but is learn from the local papers, is laid up from the stormship Kiengpale, late Norios, now owned ing that they would consider the suggestions

effects of a bite from u dog. It appears that on restrained by his friends; he talks vory

by Messrs. Tang Kee & Co. of this port. The made by his Breellaney.

Cash in hand Cash in Hongkong and Shangled Bank. loudly, and makes violent struggles to

Live stock break away, exclaiming Only let me get

Stors on kind Acemints recible. Working nul at debit as below

and if this continued to abould have to take

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the 6th instant some of his dogs commenced to Kiungpak is being fitted with tanks and is fight under the table at which he was sitting. be segaged on the Wulu-Chinking Canton The result eventually was that one of the dogs line. The oil is generally shipped to wicker SERIOUS FIRE IN QUEEN'S ROAD. Cast in Auralis took a small piece out of the calf of his legwork drums, which are placed on the deck of The wound has been canteriaed

at him" but when his friend get tired of the trouble of holding him, let him go, and say "get at him, then," a remarkable change. A telegram has been received at Shanghai comes over his demeanour, und, picking up

from Chiangta, announcing the safe arrival at that cley on the 15th instant of the U.S. Com his hat and shaking his head, he is content

mission and that it bida fair to be a great success. to observe that "he," meaning the other. The N. C. Daily News says the Commissioners inn, had better not say it again. We were received by the highest officials with the do not mean that this represents the attitude greatest honour. The Mercury on the other hand says no preparations had been made for the re- of the United States any more than of Great ception of the Commission ner had a benghien Britain, but it represents the attitude of been provided for its accommodation. large parties in all nations and more Janion Harrigan, gunner in the Royal particularly that of the fre-eating journalists Artillery, was charged at the Police Court who are always breathing reatenings and yesterday will assaulting a Chinese clark. The defendant wont to a bouses in Fut Hing Street slaughter. Mr. STEAD has a violent din and because he was net admitted he struck the tribe in the Inst number of his Review of Representer on the head with the buckle of his balt. In defenco Herrigan said he wont to the ricts against these gentlemen. "Unference by mistaks when he was drank, and he "Junately," he saya, "experience proves that was thrown downstairs and kioked by several "the men who wield the pen are far les Chienen outside. He had to use his belt in

self defence; if he bad not duse su heroni weighted with responsibility, and for more have been settlod." A fing of $10 was h "reckless in inciting to international gear-posed. "rels than the soldiers, who are at least

atendied by a realising sense of the immen Fund bega, to ackuewicdgo with thanks the "sity of the issues of peace and war, and following donations.

the steamer and are at shipper's risk. These druma frequently get damaged, resulting in the

& PILEMAN' INJURED.

At 130-yesterday morning a fire brake cut loss of the contents. The introduction of tanks on the promises of Fran Fong, 285, gason's on this cost will bonetit the trade and probably Road Central. The fire was discovered by the influence the Chinose to permit took to be secountant, who, was slooping on the esunter built nahore for the storage of the article and on the ground floor. He was in charge of the we have no doubt the day is not far distant shop the master of the shoe department belog when we, will see the Shell line of stoners in Nankot and the master of the umbrella going through to Chinking and the other department in Canton, auil he was awcke by riverine ports and discharging their cargo. Itouring sounds of wood burning. He saw the will reduce the price of oil and save a lot of shelf of the boot shop on fire and at once raised risk in the transport. This a pity that some of an alarm, The Fire Brigade, under Hon Com the large foreign ship-owning companies do not under W. C. D. Heatinge and Mr. Badelay follow the example of Messrs. Fung Kee & Co. Sexned out an quickly as possible, but before. the and introduce tasks in their regular tradera on the Yangtste and southern linn,"

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

FROM TONKEY PAPTRE.] THE CZAREWITCH.

PARIS 16th December. The Czarewitch, who is ill, has arrived at Nice.

THE CUBAN REBELLION --::

PARIS, 16th December. Eight hundred Caban insurgents surprised seventy Spardah soldiers and killed them not withstanding n karole defence,

ollice...

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JH

1,200.00

$75,064.52.

Where are the Amerkans? "Hard we ares" they naswered, wheroupon the king literally, entreed them, crying, That's geol! That's good!"

His Majesty insisted on their remaining by. his aile and actually kept hold of their hands till morning.

etur These uzk very partinent questions, King's presence he was distractedly crying: such as, Does Germany send out a Minister Lo get urders like a broker Has the late German Ministor boon degraded, and is ha not even a Consul now? They cannot make it puts a Chinese high chets would sooner 15,085.00 die of starvation than face so low (us they think) 3814.31 to have anything to do with trade. I expoot 5,050.00 that Herr von Drandt imagined that he would have all the officials rushing to him with orders; $161,620.31 bab it will not be so. As an Eoray Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary he was one thing, bat us only a merebant it is quite different matter. The Chinese firmly believe that it is impossible for a man who has been an official to understand anything about morcantile business. Herr von Brandt hos made a mis take and so hus Gormary.

On the evening of the Stir the Larchow train left the rails and capsized. There were several killed and wounded; but fall. partionlars are not to hand yet,

PEKING.

The missionaries did not know that the attack was made by friends of the King and had they known it probably it would not have been. in their power to have rendered any aid from the inside.

Boing personally acquainted with nearly all the American missionaries in Korea, I fol quite safe in suying that they are not men likely to involve themselves in any of the political intrigues which are distracting that unhappy coanay.

THE COLLAPSE OF DIMETALLISM.

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The United States correspondent of the N. C. ily Neve writes:

That they fool a deep interest in the King who has shown. then so many marka of his confidence and favour is not to be wondered at; The river is closed up above here, and the ice and that they have responded to his ory for reaches cross the river balew here, but I think help in his time of personal trouble and danger the tage may broak through it. Owing to the but shows that they are men true to their N.W. wind there is not enough water for the calling, with ears open to hear the cry of 76,997:42 staumere to get over the Taku bar, but I think distress from whatever quarter it may come.

That the King has since the snute of the 32.18 there will be no danger of any of them being 1,172.2 frozen in.—Mercoy corrispqedant.

8th of October insisted upon keeping men about 4,455.41

his person in, whose bonne and faithfalness he 69.26

could rely has no doubt boons great incon- -1,127.80

venience to lose who found their designs 88.91

hindered or thwarted thereby. Henea the great 76,163.29

5th December. effort that is being made to throw upon them Some time ago it was rumoured here that the the onus of the late attack on the palace, $154,529-31 Info German Minister, the former doyen of the which, if prored trae, would naturally prevent WORKING ACCOUNT (FROM JANUARY, 134, To Corp Diplomatique, was about to return to their further winistering to the comfort and

20TH JUNE, 2805.).

SPeking. During the war it was known by safety of bis Majesty.

Thanking you for the space allowed for this 1,744.58 those in the inner circle and it has been publicly 1,031.28 acknowledged by the well-known und uole, explanation, which I feel to be das, not only to Preliminary expenses

Legal expense trị

353.38 though one-sided, writer on Far Elasturi alters the men chiefly concerned, but also to the entire Travelling expenses

630.88 in Blackwood, that M. you Brandt was in class body of American missutaries in Korea. 500.00 and direct telegraphic communication with granis... He office rent.... Heat attire salary

1,880,00

the Viceroy T, Hung chang. On this ac Advertising

08003 count it was surmised that he was coming Powage, stationery, and chargus at herd

cut as legal adviser to the Chinese Govern men were alde to get to work the shap and the'

352.08ment. 15, was afterwards. reported that he 0,446.58 adjoining one, 2651, a silversmith's warehouse, Eureka Mine..

was returning to the East, where he has sucat 18,287.94

In a'recent letter from the States your cor were well ablaze. The fresh water was turned Queen Mine

8911.3980 many years of his life, as the agent of Krupp on, but it was some time reaching the hose, as in Balmoral fine.....

and that in the reconstruction of Chains that respondert called attention to the remarkable 6159.15

growth of the "treb silver" sentiment, and to most of the hates in the distriot the taps Gmt Mine...

17820.20 calebrated frm was bidding for a fair share of are turned on at night in order to catel Ratery

2740.38, the forthouming expected contracts Later it is the likelihood of a steadily increasing press trê of public opiniou in this direction that would "theweber 25 early as possibló in the Goeral oxyones at Mount MeDom.

Baw-mill exponses

1,18243 amoure that the late German Minister is bont morning, and of course this practice results in a

11,825.74 ayon Joans and that he comes be the representa end, befors many years, in the restoration of good deal of dolny in case of fire, The Australian alaries

5,050.00 tive of a group of Garmar banks Whether he binstalliam. Since the writing of that letter a comes in one or all of these capacities it is in sill more remarkable chango in public feeling has come to passat once more repil and mors water was brought into use as promptly Director and auditor's for as possible, but the domes had obtained a very

$84,642.14 possible to say: As regards loans their days are. strong hold by the time, the boɛn were in full

numbered. After the next barge instalment of widespread nothing less than the sadden play, and there seemed every likelihood, parti

the Japanese indemnity has been taken up by collapse of the whole free silver propaganda, Hko the bursting of an over-tilated balloon. Germany and Great Britain; each taking ty dularly ce a strong wind was blowing, that the Gold cunt

Four months ago the subject of bimstelkiem millions of taels, there will be little Customs re- fire would destroy mary of the houses before it was checked. However, the firepen worked

venue loft upon which to base securities for was more prominently before the country than any other iseng, political or aconem O—. 1,819,57 | future loans. The Liastung zatrocession smoent splendidly, but there was unfortunately, a serious accident just after operations were interest

of thirty millions of tapis has also to be met books, pamphlets tracts, leaflets, for or against commence Sergeant Gordon se taking a Tomafer foo

2.970.78 present it has been paid out of the Russian fred coinage of silver, stared at you. impozantly. hose up a bamboo lackier when the lader Exchange secount

$67.91 loab. This must be repaid to enable Russia ta They fringed very bookseller's window, y 76,162 22 pay over the next instalment. And as Russia loaded overy news-atall, they were thrust under apped and Gordon fell a distance of abusi Prefit om staves fifteen feet: As he fell the top part of Balanco

entered a clause forbidding China to negotiate your ass at Gee minute intervals on every the ladder swing against his back and ho

$84,61214 other loans for six months, so the next loan will railway in the country, they formed--nt loset in was also injured about the hood. The enibu

doubtless have a similar oleuse for six, during this Western country-the one staple of con versation from which there was no escape. For fance was brought and the injured frezaan

which time the Chinese exchequer will be was taken to the hospital, where he is

empty. She needs two millions of teals forth good or ill, the country seemed bopelessly A

with to carry on the war against the Mahosolmined le this Ansolad qotion will no progressing a favourably as possible. good supply of water having been clained

medan rebels. Mr. and Mrs. You Brandt are hope of release savo through the final settle- the Armen Bot to work to conquer the

A correspondent in Laashou; Kansu, writing going, it is understood. to make Peking their meat. And now where is the question ? Who debates it? Wint has become of the inatimer- flere, but they could not succeed in saving the houses on each side from total destruation, while on the 15th of October, says that avorything in headquarters. The lack of accommodation is a "The Hebrow proverb refers to the casting uble robbery of some porcelain from the

to other houses were considerably damaged list city was quiet, and that there was little serious matter. The Gorman Legation is full at Uterary progeny that it called into life? and some of its staff are living outside of the he reads them, or spials of themons might "of firebrands. as one of the distinctive Imperial Palace at Peking has recently come

on the ground floors by tire and water. cause for apprehension. He mentions that be "marke of the fool. If this were true in the to light, it haing alleged that over 300 large

The shops ecupletely guttal were Not. had just received 's talegram from Peking, ask walls of the Legation. The hotels, une fortiga alat say, who remembers them.They are bonnets; if they appear it is only to adrorting and small pieces of green jade, peach blow, sang

285; where the tire originated, 287, a siling if Lanchon had fallen, und enquiring us to and one native, are full M von Brandt, as dad as the last year's fashion in Indies comparatively archaic condition of ancicat de beuf, rose pink, ogg shell, black hawthorn,

varsmith's shop, aud 239, a boot shop, and the present situation, from which he infers that it is said, is bringing Baron von der Gels and

tiva in those who baro passed on to newer "Palestine, before gunpowder was invented, and other rarities, are missing, and that some

those damaged on the ground floor were Nos. the state of matters has hoon greatly exaggerated and Professur Arendt, the present out formor their out-of-la-tose, and to excite commisera

Laterpreters to the Legation, with him. The 279, a shoe shop. and 281, a foreign goods shop at the coast. "what can be thought of tho criminal of them have bem disposed of to foreignore and others. The principal curio shope in

No. 285 was insured with Messrs. Siomsen and He informs us that the whole of the Mation- former was on furlough and his period of have things. In all seriousness, the change of public "Janney of those irresponsible suribblers Faking are aid to have been closed and their "who insist upon hurling their journalistic owners arrested, whilst a number of pieses have TANG YUNG MAU 9. SHEPHERD AND ANOTHER. Co. for $1,000. The grozni Bder of 283 was medans in the province had not risen in rebel-is not until next spring. We are all very opinion is little short of narvellons. The work This case, which he been before the Court alse insured with Mestre. Siomasen and Celion; the insurrection was sentinel to the dis- anxiens as to the results of this more on the part of two years of public education seems to have Messrs.trict between Lanehan and the Tibetan bexlor, of the late Germon Minister Matters hero hen undone in any maths Eyon the "firebrands" broadcast in the powder ma ben recovered from foreign collectors at Tantein

and Peking. A woll-known Peking dealer who for about six years, was called on for final The other fram concerned are "gazine of the modern work? It was said has been in Shanghed for about a month left for settlement. The plaintiff. Tang Yang Man, Stokerfoht and Hagan (89,000), and Mr. W. east and west, and from Haining to within two have gravely altered since his Excelleney's omniscient journalist a little puzzled to ac The partial explanation of it, however, is not "of old time to be aport for a fool to do the North on the 19th in overland at the sad by his guardian and friend, Tang Chang Loxley (314,000). It is not quite certain dark journey from Tinchou, north and south. doparture. The Russian and French Ministers vent satisfactorily for this phenomenal decay

what was the cause of the ladder breaking it Tho rebels, finding that the Mahomedans are at preset all powerfal in the Councils of of interest egmmons of the anthoritas to aswor for Shi, fer osrtain property dine to him under a raschile, and the progress of civilisation is sabordinates. One excution is airsady will. The defendants are Mr. Brace Shepherd, was probably weakened by either dry rot, or dousally worth not rise, gave up all intents the Chinese Government and by virtop of

| offotal administrator of the estate of Tang Lok, perhaps a rusty irca rang was responsible of attacking Lanohon, and contested their staining the retroelen of Liaotting are likely for to soek. It lies eply in the restoration. "does not seem to have changed the char- reported..

the glastly possibilities of military defent. "It is not the sovereigns and the statesmen "of the Old World and the Now who will

make the next war; it secas more than "probable that its outbreak will be forced "by journalists, whose hot-headed sens "tionalism, and reckless indifference to "prery evasideration of humanity and "civilisation, would richly justify their "exccution as public malefactors.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Edyer Relief

Mr. Et. C. Mickaelsen

Mr. Fang Wa Choen

Mr. H: N. Mody

Mr. W. E. . Clement F. B. L.

A. L. O. E.

Bronight forward

Total up to dato

323

10

10

$373

The N. 0. Daily Noise says: A consider.

MASSACRE IN ZANZIBAR

Pais, 17th December. In Zantibar the Marai tribe her namered caravan of live hendrod persons returning from Elbemaks M

THE ITALIANS IN ABYSSINIA.

PARIS, 15th Decembor.. The Italians lost two thousand meo at Au palagi.

SUPREME COURT.

29rd Dooombor. "

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE SIR FIELDING CLARKE (CHIEP JUSTICE)

$

Queen Mino Balinoral Minie Eurelci Mire'

183,475.62

1,324.46.

42.50

22.16

F1.00

THE MANOMMEDAN REBELLION.