dHongkong Races, third day. d-Hongkong Races, off day-Messrs. Hirls and Babot, engaged. In putting up a telegraph line in Tonkin, attacked by pirates; M. Hire killed and M. Subot carried off. 24th-Heavy galo st Yokohama. H 28thMeeting of Bongkang Legislative Conn
eil Prize day at the Victoria Home and Orphanage.resantation of Belilios medahr at the Donnott Chamber to P.C. Meiwen and La Yan Sing for gallantry in saving fe. 28th-Deuth of Captain the Hon. F. M. St.
Aubyn, R.B.
MARCH.
Ist-HE. the Governor publicly thanks the Police Force for its services during the plagno and presents a silver shield and medals Final sitting of the Taipingshan Besumption Arbitration Best Colbion on the Sanyo railway skipan.
Four houses burnt in Queen's Evad West-Inauguration of new waterworks at Hanol
4th-Presentation to Mr. Justics Ackroyd by
13th The now steznor Pakman, belonging to the Messageries Flariales de Cochinching, wrecked near Penzanco while going from Glasgow to Havre to take the berth for the "Far East 14th Marine Court of Inquiry into the last of the steamier Pakin. The steamer Billiton, with a cargo of oroains from Langkut to Penang, burat at sea-all hands lost 15th Strike of butchers at Shaghal 16th Mooting of Fire Insurance agents at Shanghal to establish a tariff of rates Café Chautant at the City Hall in sid of Kowloon Institute-Seizure of a Chinese trading jank by Chinees Customs in British wataze at Lyemain Declaration of the independence of Formosa.
8th.
THE DON
Loss of the T&A teamer Collerthan om the Boaf Rocks, near Sydney, on hur voy- ago to Hongkong; large loss of life-Indigna tou moeling at Hongkong on the Kuching 10th Official inquiry into the ontrege in the British wasters at Foldalam by Chinese Curs tons offciale Indignation meeting at Tion tein on the Kucheng massane! 12th-Loss of the O. stammer Seochow on tho
North-cast Promontory, Shantarg. 19The European members of the Kachong
Commission Jesse Faschow 16th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun-
elle despatch aring the military contributionst 175 per real, of the revenuo laid on the table: 17th-Farowall concert by Mr. Brady at the its--Arrival of Viro-Admiral Baller. Col- Theatre Royal Third yakhnya meeting. lapse of the Shanghai batchors' strike 18th.-The Toyohrali Mara prrived at Taka Amalgamation of the Hongkong Choral Borous Japan with 1,000 Chinese prisoners. ciety and Musical Ciah.
19th-Consecration of the Right Row Rishop
Piazzoli, Vicar Apostolio of Hongkong. 201-Mosting of the Shanghai Chamber of
Commerce.
Japanese man-of-war Naniwu and the Shell liner Tardo; small lumage.
d, Merting of Hongkong Legislative
the officers of the Suprents Court-New-Collision at Nagasak between the chyang captured by the Japanese.. 3th-Li Hang-oborg left Peking on his peace mission to Japan Presentation to Mr. G. Horspool, Deputy Superintendent of Police; on his retirement from the Service. 6th-Mr. Justige Ackroyd left for England on his retirement after forty-one years' service. --Arrival of the U.S.8. Machios, 7th-Outbreak of plague at Macao reported. 9th-Photographic exhibition at the rooms of
the Odd Volumes Society.. 12th-Meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Connoil-Annual meeting of ratepayers, at Shanghai,
14th-Imperial audience to the Foreign Minis
terest Peking.
15th-Dance given by the Hongkong Yolun
tere Corps
>'
10th. Severe snowstorm at Shanghai. 17th Arrival at Saigon of M. Hongseau, the
new Governor-General of Indo-Cirin. 18th-St. Patrick's Dance, Hongkong. 19th-Foochow Bacon, Gret day. 20th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun
cil-Toochow Ransa, second day. 23rd.-Coolie strike at Hongkong la conse
quence of the enforcement of the lodging. house regulations. Bombardment of the Posondore forts by the Japanese. 24th-Attempted assassination of Li Hung- chang at Shimonoseki; an armistico granted az atonement,
25th.-Serions thre in Bonham Strand.
28th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun.
oil; the appointment of the Hon. J. H Stewart Lookhart to be Colonial Secretary astopuced-Death of Mr. E. S. Emithers, the Amor Consal, at Kobe. 28th Pub eating at Hongkong to consider the cool striks-Hosting of Hongkong legislatif Council
30th, ConferenceatGovernment Housin refer
ence to the coolie strike-Fire at 352, Queen's Road Central-Koyama Toyotaro tried for the attempted assassination of Li Hung chang at Shimonoseki and sentenced to penal
rvituds for life..
31st. Volunteer church parade at Union
•Church.
APRIL.
1st-second publia meeting held in reference to the coolie atrikoj the committee resigne and the meeting passes a vote, of xalidence in the Government. 2nd. Opening of the now building for the Shangbui Pubbie School by Mrs. G.Jamicsun. 3rd Annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps Opening of the Kowloon Institute by the Governor. 4th.-Termination of the corlie strike at Hong- kong-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Council Performanes of the "Hymn of Praise" at the Theatre Royal, 6th-Presentation of an address to Mr. 1. Gillies by the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong. Crivket dinner to the Ho. A. J. Leach,, prior to his departare for Singapore. Vietoria Rer. tion Cith Athletic Sports-Second Perform aner of the Hymn of Praise at the Theatre Bayal-Fire at 1, Queen's Street.--Annual inspection of Whanghai Volunteers. 8th-Grounding of the steamer Polyphemus on Jubilee Island.-The British steamer Vitsang seized by Japanese at Taku for having am- manition on board and taken to Sasebo, where abs was released by the Prize Court, the im. pliesting carga baing forfeited. 10th-Explosion of an Arinstzeug gun at Woo- sung forts; forty offleors and mes killed or wounded.Inspection of the Rifts Brigade. 11th Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coan- ail-Departure of Mr. Justice Leach for Singapore-Firs at 144, Queen's Road West, 12th-Hongkong Rifle Association Easter meet- ing, first day.-Presentation to Mr. Brace Shaplord, Land Officer, by Chinese com- vanity, on his departare on leave of absexico. 13th-Hongkong Rifle Association Easter miot. ing, second day,Presentation of colours to Hongkong Begiment-Swedish steamer Nore wrooked at Woosung 14th-Imporial edict issued allowing Li Hao chang. Viceroy of Canton, to retire. Firs at Bezor Legarda's rope manufactory, Manila. 15th-Hongkong Rifle Association Easter meet-
ing, third day. 17th-Tan Chun-lin appointed Viceroy of Canton Meating of Hengkong Legislative Council Performanes of "The Magistale" by the Hongkong ADC.-Treaty of Pance between China and Japan signed at Shimono- seki.
18th-Fire at 31, Bonburn Staand. 19th-Arrival of Major General Black--An- nual meeting of the Hongkong General Chara- ber of Cuxxmerce,Farewell review of tho Garrison by Lient-General Barker-Inquiry into the grounding of the steamer Polyphemus. 20th-Hongkong Sky Race Meeting Firo on
the German steamer Teicheong it Amoy. 21st-Ratification by the Emperor of Japan of
treaty of pesos with Chinn 22nd-Resignation of the unofficial moral-ers of the Banitary Board in consequence of the Government having appointed a Medical Officer of Health to be independent of the Board
23rd. Immigration of Chinese from Macao and Hainan prohibited on account of the plagus being prevalent at those places-St. George's day celebratel at Shanghai bys fête.-Issue of s proclamation by the Emperor of Japan notifying the restoration of peace with China.
Gale a Chefoo
Chiasman 24th-Fire at 19. Jervois Street; a'
burnt to death. Seizure of the Lyaudet family by pirates at Part Willat, Tonkin, thoir captivity lasted six montlu.-Fire on the M.M, steamer Melbourne at Baigon. 25th. The British ship Barcraig left New York for Bhanghai with kerosine; never heard. of again.
26th Rict at Taipahin on receipt of the nows
of the cession of Formosa to Japan. 27th-Entertainment by the Canton A.D.C.
Bevere gele at Tientsin 29th-Shanghai Spring Face Meeting, fret
day.
30th-Shoght Spring Race Meeting, second day.-Prientation to Dr. Ayres, Colonial
Council. 28th--Governor Tang installed as President of the Formosan Republic at Taipei Shanghai Spring Regatta, 27th.-Admiral Fremantle relieved by Admiral Buller at Nagasaki-Idr. J. J. Francis, Q.C, declines a Alver inkiland tendered to him by tho Government in recognition of his work as Chairman of tho. Permanent Committee daring the plague.
28th--Exhibition of the Poi Yn Shan light for the firsl time-Anti-foreign outbreak at Cheoptu commenced.
30th. The Japaneso landed near Kalung
Collaps of part of the old Victoria Hotel; throo Chines killed.
DAILY TRESS.
Tatroonedon of the Ietung Peninsula to China by Teningasd at. PekingErection of three leaders of the abortive rising a Canton, 8th-Arrival si Jokūbams of the U.S.
Olympia:
19th beat belonging to HMS. Edgar kap
led at Chemaipo forty-night litea lost The Norwegian steamer Nanking wroked na Chano-The Scottish Orisutni steamo Taichole arrived at Singangró in tow, having broken her piston rod wails on. в youre from ftangkok to Hongkong 14th--Sir Nicholas O'Canor, the retiring Brit- eh Minister had an intorciew with the Shaarthai Chamber of Com 16th-The Japaneso ship Ingo Muru wackel
on a root in Kelung karboar, A 18th-Armed robbery at 106, Trays Wost, ArtFire at 111, Prore Waste
19th. Visit of the French gunboat Lutin, tond. Secret society. riots at Rangkok.--Col-
Yochow, on the Tinting Lake. Excitant
at Bandiakan in consequence of the appearancs in the harbour of Mat Sallie, u Badjow who had previously given trouble to the Govern ment, with thirty-five native graft manned by abundred of bis followers,
21st. After obstruction caused by the Chinese. officials objecting to Europeans being prasant at the inquiry, the Kucheng Commission commenced work-Arrival of Li Hong chang at Poking2 kg)
Branch and Chinose telegraph lines son-
nected at Monday 24th Wreck of the American ship Henrietta at Batonra while on voyage from Tokoliamo to Kobe-Arrival at Bangkok of M. de France, the now French Minister to Bians. 25th. Presentation of a testimonial to Dr Mar ques at the Club Lesitama-Arrival at Hong kong of 1.3.8, Piquo. 27th-Departure of B.M.S. Leander for home 28th-Capture of Changwhs, Formosa, by the
Japanese
29th Imperial decree ismed relieving i Hong-chair of the Viceroyalty of Chikli and ordering him to do duty of Peking as Manager of the Imperial Chaney-Attack ons Foreign railway official at Shan-hai- kan The Japanese stocar Fachigo-tar barat at Tsuruga sir lives lost. 'g 3th-Earthquake at Hongkong and Swatow
SEPTEMBER.
1st-Return tonnig matches at Canton between. Canton and Hongkong, wen by Canber Collision at Chinking between the German steamer Trites and the Indo-China steamer Hooksung. 2od-Formal handing over of Formes to the Japancas representative by the Chinese re presentative on board slip of Kelang.rd-Destructive fire at Wuchow, Ewangel. Great fire at Slibato-sho, Niigata; 2400 4th Typhoon in Formess houses destroyed and five persons burnt to 5th-8torm at Shanghai.
6th-Wreck of the British bargus Sateuma on death.
North Chasan, The P & O. steamer Veroz in a typhoon near. Nagasaki; the cldet officer 3-Kelang captured by the Japanese. 4th-Memorial brass to the late Mr. Hugh
izjured. Fraser, British Muster to Japan, placed in St. Andrew's Church, Tokyo, 5-Presentation to Mr. C. H: Thompson by the Vistoria Recreation ClubThe German stomer Arthur fired upon by the Chinese at Tamsui-Looting by Chinese soldiers st Taipehfu and Tuntutia powder factory. burnt.
6th-Meeting of Hongkong Legislative Coun- cil.-Tho German steamer Arthur leit Tamsui with Tang, ex-President of the Fornion Republic, on board-Explosion of powder magising at Tuipofa. 7th Donth in London of the Sultan of Johore-Presentations to Mr. C. F. A. Sangster by the choir and congregation of St. John's Cathedral, on his retirement from the position of organist. The Japanese fores arrived at Taipehfa. -
8th-First Gymkhans meeting of the season, -Treaty of Commerce between Japan and Russin signed.
12th-Governor Creagh, of British North
Borneo, loft Labuan for England 13th-Destruction by fire of Mess. Mouri
yan, Holman and Co.'s Gadown, Yokohama,
The atmamer. St. Pancros lost on the Sam- atang Bank, Labran 14th-Fire at 76, Jervals Street-Installation of H.. Sir C. B. H. Mishell, Governor of the Straits Settlements, as District Grand
the Eastern Archipelago. Master of Arrival at Hongkong of the first consign- ment of the new British dollar. 15th-Arrival of the German' crnisor Prinzess Wilhelmat Hongkong-Arrival of the Japanese Minister at Tiantain to resume bis duties after the declaration of peace. 16th Lin. Yang-fn, the Black Flay boader, demanded the withdrawal of the British gund af Anping; H.M.S. Rainbow handedl sighty-five mare men, making the total British forco on thure 150.
19th M. Carrère, a French Customs. offer
who had been in the hands of Tonkin pirates for over a year, relased. 20th-Withdrawal of prohibition of Chinese
immigration at Singapore from Swal 22nd-Prohibition of Chinese immigration into
the colony from Swatow removed. 97-Tho Indo-China steamer Taisung ran inte the Praya wall while making for the West Toint whert. Withdrawal of pro- hibition of Chinesa immigration at Singapore from Hainan...
7th-Fourth Gyankhann meeting-Funeral
of the late Sultan of Johore.
8thStranding of the O. &0. steamer Bolgia bear Mela Lodge while making Yokohama on her voyage from San Francices Mr. Book man, second officer drowned.-Fire af For chow; 200 houses barat 10th-Exchange of the ratifications of the now
Russian taty with Japan. 12th-First meeting of the Hongkong branch
of the Navy League. 13th, Singapore declared free from cholera. 14th-The teamer Nau left Singapore for
Nagasaki; not heard of again." -- 18th-Asmalt on a party, of Europeans at
Kowloon City:
17th Exation of soron of the Kuhang murderers-Hon Commander Hastings visited Kewloon Chy to rttend the trial and -punishment of the ringleader in the attack
on foreigners on the 15th September. 18th-Typhoon in the Formous channel-Ex mention of nine of the ioters coneersed in the Chengta diétorbances of May.-Collision at Bangkok between the British menmer Kongsee and German stoainer Donar. 25th-A jmk fired upon by a Chinese Costoms
draiser in British waters off Aplichau. 27th-Prantation of plague medals to Hong kung PeliceVictoria Recreation Club's Agautis Sports, first day.
28th lalu at Sratow Victoris Recreation
Club's Aquatic Sports, soecrid day. 20th-Decree isetio degrading Tan, ex-Viceroy of Szechuen, in response to the British nito. matum.
30th-The Hongkong, Canton, and Macao. Steamboat Co., Limited, resolved to reduce the capital from $1,000,000 to $1,200,000 and to return $ por share to the shareholders. Calverine, s "OCTOBER
The Japanese expedition for the South of Formosa loft Kelung-Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart elected Rector of the College of Medicins for Chinese, Sw Sta-Fire at 169, Bollywood Road-Concert at Mount Austin Hotel in old of the furds of the Alice Memorial Hospital.... 6th-A Norwegian seaman named Johann Gundersen murdered in Hongkong burbour. 6th-mente at Soul se murder of the Queen in the Palace--Liberation of the Lyandet family after six morta enptivity with the Tonkin piratas.
28th.-Discussion at the fuofitation of Engi-th-The Japanese expedition for South
neers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong_on Engineering and Shipbuilding in the For Fast:
2911 The Admiral ordeze this withdrawal of the British land forces et Auping and Tainan- fa, to the consternation of the community,
JULY.
lat.-lesue of the prospectus at Shanghai of the Emo Cotton Spinning and Weaving Con Limited, the first cotton mill in China started by foreigners-Explosion in the engine room of the captured Chinese warship Kwangping, while on her trial trip near the Kinskai coast fire persous killed. 2nd-Attack hy bandits ou the Roman Catholic Mission at Ho Ynn, on the East Riser, Kwangtang. 6th-Death of the star General of Canton, 7th-Outrage on Bev. Dr. Shaffeld at Tung chow, near Paking-Audience of the Japanese Minister with the Emperor of China 8th-First annual meeting of the Eastern
Bimetallic Langue held at Ebangkai. 9th. The Pinguey, the first steamer of the
season with Iankow teas, arrived home. 10th. The steamer Barkhall sunk at Woosung by the Chinese men-of-war Wantai running ints berEntertainment by Mr. Body in aid of the Kowloon Institute-Arrival at` Nagasaki of the captured Chingas irenelad Elenyen from Port Arthr 15th--Prosentation to Hon. H. E. Wodehouse by the Fire Brigade on his retirement from the offes, of Superintendent-Second Gym -khana mooting. 14th-Inauguration of the new buildings of
the French Conaniate at Shaughai 15th-Meeting of American citizens at Shang- hal in connection with the Szechuan outrages. 17th Naval Court hold at Shanghai to inquire into the sinking of the steamer Birkhall at Wousang.
20th Result of the poll taken in Hongkong to disertain local opinion in connection with the home elections declared; Unichista 211; Liberal 55.
24th-Sovere typhoon in Japan; hva foreign vessels driron ashore at Kuohinotra-Colli sion at Bangkok between the steer Ouryon and Norwegian schooner Rugskild.
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steamer Rohilla and the bias foral steamer Hector,-Armod robbery as 123, Wellingten StreetAnnnat mating and sinking con- cert of the Odd Volumes Socinty. Lord. Concert by the Hongkong Philharmonic
Boofety,
lision at Woosung between the P. & 0.
24th-The British ship. Talian J. Robbins towed into Eaigon, having been digmaated in
typhoon on the 2nd November 37th Death of Mr. Poon Fong Opening of the session of the Hongkong Legislative Connoil.
29th-Political emenfe at Scoal
29th St. Andrew's Ball Hongkong fired In the Interport Bhooting Match; score: Singe- pare 134, Shanghal 803, Hongkong 897 Nowebwang handed over by Japaneme to Chi-
ALS TRUEMBEE.
3rd. The steamer Bennington left Yokohama
for Moji; never afterwards heard of. 5th-The Sasebo Docks cpoood-Mr. Byron Brenan, the Conent at Canton, having been sp pointed a special commissioner to inquire into the conditions of British trade in China and Japan, had an interview at Geyernment Honne, Hongkong, with a number of rutlemen in- terested in tride. Mooting of Hongkong. Legislative Council
the construction of a railway from Tientsin 6th Iene of an Imperial decree sanctioning to Lokow Bridgs usar Peking; sise the con struction of a line from Lokaw Bridge to Bankow if capital can bo raised for it by Chinese merchants. ·
11th-At Shaghai Capt. Winslowe, of M.
Spartan Ident Baker Baker, and several sailors decorated with medals by Mien Jamie- Bon for services in H.M.8. Brisk at Witu, West Coast of Africa, in 1899. in Sejnyinashi, Tokyo-Hongkong Regatis 12th-Live, hundred houses destroyed by fire
Erst day. 18th-Hongkong Regatta, socond day. 14th-Beslag of Hongkong Legislative Coun-
ci-Military Contribution discamol 15th-Attival of the American Commission st Choogte, to inquire sa to the riots, after mak- ing the journey from Peking overland. Dedication of the German Concession at Tientsin.
16th Fire at 100, Praya West 1851-Annual Mooting of the Hougkeng. 17th-Fire at 247, Queen's Rend Control.
Benevolent Society,
22nd. Chiuse public meeting to protest against
the light and pass regulations. 23rd.The Tung Wal Hospital.connitico wait
upon the Governor, who suggested various. improvements in the management of the Hospital and elan spoke strongly about the allegation that the Chinese were subjected to class legislation.
24th. Fire at 7, Chit Chan Lane. 28th-Performance by the Hongkong A.D.C.
of Dandy Dick." 20th-Arrival of H.M,S. Grafton-Celebmation of the Jabiles of the firm of Messrs. Car- lowite & Co.
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The gleamer Wingsang, from Calcutta und Straits, left Bingapore for this port bathe. 24th it at 6 p.m.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The C. N. Co.'s steamer Chingtu loft Port Darwin on the 23rd ult, and, may be expected how to-day.
THE CANADIAN HAIL. The C. P. atasmer Emprein of China arrived at Shanghai at 11 pis, on the 29th alt, and loft again at 9ain. on the ith alt, for Bong kong, where she may be expected to arrive about noon to-day.
..." AVECKANT STEAMBRA The N. Y. K. steamer Miki Mara, from Bombay, loft Singapore on the 28th ult, and may be expected hero to-day
The 1D. R.steamer Thekla, from Hamberg, left Singapore on the 27th nit, and may be exported here on or about 3rd inst.
The N. P. steamer Tacoma left Tacoma for this port on Sandsy, the 8th alt.
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For Canton Per Porcan, to-day, the 1st (inet, nt 9.00 AM, ENT
For Hohow and Bangkok-Per Kongtori, to-morrow, the 2nd inet, at 9.30 AM.
For Kobe-Per Strathales, tomorrow, the 2nd inst., at Noon,;
For Amoy and Manila. Por Esmeralda, to- morrow, the 2nd inst. at 10.30 AM.
For Shanghai Ter Nanyang, to-morrow, tha
A. Policies granted to all parts of the Workled Inst., at 10.30AM. payable at any of ita ASKYCIES.
CHAN HE WAN,
HEAD OFFICE:- No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST: Hongkong, 23rd August 1885.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. Agents for the Phonix Fira Offee. [18 Hougkong, 17th August, 1887.
FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, V
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, -
1894, £13,671,018 25. 21.
LAUTHORISED CAPITAL£3,000,000 SORSCRIERE, CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAUSUL CAPITAL 687,500 0 0 II. FIRE FUNDS
2,410,992 7 8 The Underagued having been appointed AGENTS for the abere Company are pre paced to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Currout Rater.
SHEWAN ACO,
Agouts.
£ s. d.
For Macso-Fer Hessgahan, to-morrow, the 2nd inat, at 10,3),..
For Cantos-Per Fatshan, to-morrow, the 2nd inat, åt 10,30, A.M.·
For Swatar, Amoy, and Foodio-Fer Namon, to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at NOON.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokohama Per Verona, on Friday, the 3rd inrt, at 11.99 AM
For Singapore.Per Hertha, on Friday, de 3rl inst., at 3.30.M
For Singapore. Forang, and Bombay-Par Letimbro, on Saturday, the 4th inat., at 4.39 p.. For Singapore-Per Glenfary, on Friday, the 17th it, at 3.80 P.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
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The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Barpo, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noi. The [1860 Money Order Office will be closed at 5 r.m. the
day before.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1895,-
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(LIFE AND ACCIDENT),
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"ALTER
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Association Footballs. All Cine Cricket Bats. Leg Guards and Gloves, Sets of Youths' Cricket. Handsome Now Year Cards.
New Engravings qui other Fine Art Goa da. Ayres Tennis Hails and other Tennis Goods Christmas Number of "Sketch," "Pan ch, "L'Illustration," "St. James's Budget," - “Ladies' Pictorial,” and others. Large Slook of New Light Literature.
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20th-The British steamor Strathneris, from Tacoma to Hongkong, braka hor tail shaft when wren days ont; much anxiety caused by. her net baing heard of unfil the 5th Decem ber, when sailing ship reported that she was returning to Tacoma under sail--French Vico- Consulate at Tonghing operad. An 21st.-The Douglas steamer Thales stopped and searched by the Japanese man-of-war Yaye jumta between Formosa Amoy JEE nese Government afterwards apologisce Execution at Kucheng of foncten of these implicated in the massacre,Publio meoting LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
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TING, SURGEON-DENTIST, No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Froe Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891,
REPORT OF THE ACADÉMIE DE MÉDECINE
22. Presentation to Mr. C. F. A. Sangster, Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, by the staff of the Registry, on his retirement, 23rd-Occupation of Tainanta by the Jupaner 25th-Death of Me Pi-iù, Governor of Canton, 28th-Tha Kucheng Commission returned to Foedhow after an abaeng of eventy four asya-Address prosented to Lient Colonel Barrow, of the Hongkong Regiment, on his departure from the colony.
Surgeon, by the Police Force on his leaving 2ith.The body of Iisut. Omney, 27th-Bix hundred peolies foft Hongkong by
the soleus.Immigration of Chizosa into the colony from Brotow.prohibited on pescuint of plague.
MAT
1st-New Central Market, Hongkong, opered -Shanghai Spring Race Meeting, third day -Departure of Lieut-Generai Barker Fire at 245, Wingluk Broet. 2nd-Batification by the Emperor of Chins of the treaty of peace with Japan-The British stoomer Yikeung released by Prize Court at Basebo-Marines landed at Tamsui fox protection of the foreign settlements. 3rdWreck of the steamer Pekin at Senti
Point.
4th-Two men fatally scalded on the ferry
formed drowned at Chenkiwari. 26th Death of Dr. R A. Jauseon, Shang
hat.
27th-Concert at Mount Austin Hotel in aid
of the Alice Memorial Hospital 28th Fracas on the 15. De steamer Caledonier at Fobe. Arrival at Yokohums of Mr... M. Satow, the von Britisk Minister to Japan. th-Typhoon near Hongkong.-Fire, at 34 Winglus Street and another in the enclosed Taipingahan area.
90th-Profibition of Chinese immigration from Macaosad Haizen withdrawn-General mesting of the newly formed Hongkong Philharmonic Eociety
51st Death of Bir Thonins Wade at Cam-
bridge. Great bent in Shanghai.
ADJUST
hansh Prudence. 8th-Katileations of the treaty of peace be-"}
treon China and Japan exchanged at Chefoo, 1st-Kucheng mesacre; eight ladies, one male. Japan relinquishing her claims to the Lino missionary, and one child killed, unother tung Peolausula in consequence of the opposibila dying of its wounds subsequently tion of Eussia, France, and Germany..
Bank rate of interset on fixed dispozits af 9th-Hoa. T. H. Whitehead addressed the. Hongkong redhaced to four per cent.
Colonial Party in the House of Commons on 2nd-Arrival of HM.B. Tamsar for servies as Hongkong fireChinese immigration st receiving clip at Hengkong, Bingapore by vessels leaving or touching at Srd-Feizure of a junk in British waters near
Pokfolum by Chinese Customs. Macao, Swatow, or Hainan prohibited on
4th-Funeral at Foschow of the Kucheng acount of plugne.
viotinis
10th Tennis match (double) between Hung kong and Canton, won by Caaten Depar ture frem Yokohama of Hon. P. Le Foer Trouch Minister to Japan.-Issue of Japaness Imperial rescript on the retrocession uliastrang
Tengi matol (eingle) between Hong. kong (Platt) and Canton (Wallace, won by Canton.
19th Arrival at Canton of H.E. Tau Chung- lin, the now Viceroy-Loss of the Spanish steamer Gravina in a typhoon of the coast
Lazen; nearly a hundred lives lost.
5th Public meeting at Shaughed to consider the situation in connection with the Kaoling masssere Fire at 70, Jerçois Street and 24; Queen's Road Central-Indiguation meeting qt may on the Euckeng maassertan 6th-Indignation meeting at Foorhow on the Kuchieng massacro-Attack on the Wesleyan Mission Hospital at Fatebau, 763-Prize day at Ballies Publie Rohool Pre
sentation of the Royal Humane Bechey's med to Mr. W. Stopazi at the Visteris Recreation Club,
the night steeinor Pardan for Canton tu tako part in an intended rising, which preved abortivo. The British ship Avoca, from Cal- cutts to Boulogne, burnt af ren, near Sumatre. 28th Blangbal Autamm Tlace Meeting, first deg-Death of Princo Kitashirakawa it Taivantu Volunteer up of exerciso at Storennttere Island closed." 29th Shanghai Autamin Hau Mooting, gond day Colonel Barrow, of the Hengkong Re- giuent, left for India to take up the appoint ment of Assistant Adjutant General at Rawalpindi,
30th Shanghai Autumn Race Meeting, third doyFire ou the American ship Wandering Jew at Hongkong 31stPayment in London of the first instal ment of the Chinese indemnity to Jupan Tan Tung-fu tho Black Flag ohief, arrived. at Canton from Fermose, where he had fod Incognito,
BUTLER NOVEMBER, 2nd-Coronation of His Highners Ishic,
faltan of Jobore. Brd-Reception by the Governor-General of
IEN
725
50 dose in Bottle
Binall Doss-Small Tries
GRIMAULT & Cin-Paris.
AS: WATSON & Co. Hongkong.
F1980
1362-3
OF FRANCE,
Apollinaris
THE
QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
The results of the recent investi- gations in Paris and the Report of the Académie de Médecine of France. have placed Apollinaris Water at the after being sground nest Yokohams-Dosth head of all the, waters examined for purity and freedom from disease
Perunas ponts & bonour of the birth
day of the Emperor of Japan. 4th-Arrival of the 0. mud 0, steamer Belgie,
of Mr. Lunts Dearde
5th Treaty between Jaran and Bruzil signed
at Pari Oth-Banget given to Bir Nicholas O'Coner,
at Tienlain on hie vorment from the off germs. of British Ministar at Peking, having been appointed to St. Petersburg.
7th Fire ringleaders of the Knohong Zimisero excented at Fooskew-Promenade concert in
ald at winter-relief of the Loudou poor, sa
the Volunteer Parade Ground, Hongkong,
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
FOR SALE.
RAS HET.DSIECKS --CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE SEAL 832 per caso of 1 dozen quartR $34 per sass of 2 dozen pinta D. KRESSMANN
RED AND WHITA BORDEAUX WINES.
S
C. G. TIBBERT & € 6%
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT. MAINZ TR BEE RA in Quarts and Pinta.
SIEMSSEN & COU ́? Hongkong, 23rd April, 1895.
JUST RECEIVED.
LARGE ASSORTMENT
BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
GIRAULT.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1895:
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ATERBURY WATCHES
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·Gente Size, $4.50 each
ar Gent's Bing, $.04, orch
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THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
9, QUEEN'S LOAD CESTRAL
Hongkong, 30th Desember, 1895,
FOR PRICKLY HEAT, HINGWOBM, ACNE, ITCH, BOZMAS, PROZIASIS, FEXOLIB, Tre.
GRIMAULT & O-Paris.
A. 8. WATSON & Co-Hongkong
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. BANGKOK
RDERS can be Booked and Rates Supplied ORDERS be to the Undersigned for
TEAK BQUAEER, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND BOARD.
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOTED TEAK BOARDS.
TEAK SULFOLKS.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &CO.** Hougkong, 17th July, 1895,
(1483 DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COE FORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND BANGJON.
ВОД
-TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDS and SCAFTLINGO, PLANED, TONGUED,SNA(+ROOVEIS BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILINO. WALLING,
TEAK SHINGLES VOS ROOFINGĮ FINKADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by MARIA JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNTES will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofcera or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongong Harbour
Amor, Ger. str., Wulf-Harling, Raschmann
& Monroll.
AMY TURNER, Amr. bk, Werland-Captain: CATERBINE AFCAN, Brić, str, OlifestDavid
Bassoon, Bon & Co.
CHITTAGONG, Brit. str., Dary-Shewan & Co. JOHN B KELT, Amor, ship, Chapman
Arahold, Karberg & Co.
KINSHIE MARU, Jap sir, Thomson Nippon
Yusen Kalsha.
MASCOTTE, Brit str, Ross-Bradley & Co. ORIENT, Ger. bk., Christiansen-Wisler & Co. Bazar, Brh “ship, Crowe-Order.
BE FRANcis, Amr. ship, Win Chinese. TOREISDALE, Brit. b Bonhamaz---Carlowita
& Co.
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