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THE CHINA MAIL.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER, 1856.
BIRTH.
At Seymour Terrace, Hongkong, on the 26th Sept the Wife of F. S. ECPEAS, E of a son.
MARRIAGE.
At Shangha, on the 8th repteinber, a Trinity
present to His Excellency, and although informed that they ought to have brought one and requested to forward one as speedily as possible, they have not up to this date
we hear done so. We have no intention of undervaluing the "intelligence" or "position" of the worthy men composing the deputation, but should imagine that in the
it be.
THE CHINA MAIL.
&
[No. 1128.-SEPTEMBER 27, 1866.
rates and murderers--the evasive shuffling with the mere purpose of creating un- of nocessity render it of importance. The out, broken up and driven from the shelter which distinguishes them in this as in must necessary alarms, for we know it is a fact chief strawback hitherto, namely, the danger which mistaken English leniency has per other particulars-raust come to an ead. that the energy with which the prosecution to life and property which till the arrival mitted them bitherto to enjoy. The le
of the gang headed by Chat Tai was fol- of the present. Efovernor existed, from the Jation, being exceptional, and affecting the If, to gain this, force must be used-- let lowed up, coupled with the activity of the presence of a nest of ent throats and piatives of the country, must receive Her English ganboats, and dread of the regi-tra- rates, promises to be successfully put down Majesty's sanction before it can be made The England of to-day-a sad and pitiful tion ordinance, bare driven to desperation under his vigorous administration. The effective, and in the neantime our commerce hygiene of the island is being more care remaius able to such horrible contin proof that courage, wealth, intelligence and the scoundrels who live by piracy.
The occurrence of such a crime at this fully studied to render it a safer habita-gencies as those which have befallen the the possession of an empire comprising one
the no tion for Europeans; steps in the right di- Curt, the Lubra, and their respective ethe rection are boing taken to educate the na- tains. We trust that Earl Carnarvon system of controlling the movements of the tives so as to enable them to practically will not adopt the ungenerous insinuation BHALL, TO ASSIE, second daughter of Thomas Kate, tious they nrged was very weak, or that honor being sacrificed for safety: the claims the absolute necessity there is for such a
of humanity, for cotton, silk and tea; and Chinese traders in the waters of the har and foreigners in their official and mer of the Pall Mall Gazette. There is no the self respect which distinguished the hour, as is provided by the registration cantile intercourse with their country-desire on the part of Englishmen here to men While last, and by no means least, deaf with the Chinese otherwise than men who tale England what it is in ordinance. The question of convenience to material possession, for iminouity from the thing as trade, upon which the uomo
fairly; but our lives and property are in yelping of the cur-like breed who formalising untive merchants are so pathetic,
greater peril than if we were in the Stran ar Piccadilly; and it is really vexing to find a journal like the Full Mall Gazette. the pet ornaments and fit exponents of the "peace policy" party: the England of to
insinuating a slander upon us for which day is unfortunately a laughing stock so
there is not the slightest foundation. gaols are filled with Chinese prisoners and
Newcastle-on-Tyne.--No Cards.
DEATHS.
they were trying to carry matters with a 19th Sepε Civil Tospital, Hongkong, on the high band in thus neglecting to perform an
At the
Bogus, Seaman unemployed, Aged 31 years.
At the Seaman's Hospital, Hongkong, on the 19th September, WILLIAM TETLEY, Quarter Master, late 8. 4. FOTO
At longkang, on the 19th September, Ricnand Mit- COAL. Jate Mastor, barque Carabel.
At Hongkong, no the 2d September, Scorce YI, Seca, la barque Stirlingshire, aged 24 year9.
At Hongkong, da the 2d September, CoART RICE- A80, Son of B. Stores, quartermaster, 2th Regiment, aged 8 months and 15 days.
On Board the American schonner Labra, on the 221 September, BERSANIN HOW, Masier, killed by pirates. Ah Le Nicuous, Searian.
SUMMARY OF NEWS. SUME of the following paragraphs have been
obvious duty.
The Opium case in which a certain Chi- uaman was fined $250 for bringing boiled opium within the waters of the Colony without having paid the licences fees due
to the opinn famier, has excited considera-
ble interest in native quarters. case is still under appeal we reserve any
Settled.
A dreadful case of Piracy and murder has just occurred 75 miles to the Northward of was attacked on the 25d instant. The Capa
sinks into utter insignificance in compari. son with the obvious duty that rests upon
a
comprehensive but not oppressive scheins for raising the revenue to the necessary amount has been devised by the one who seems thoroughly competent to carry pat. the reorganisation in every department which he has introduced. Altogether then we cannot but think that the future of
published in our Overland issue of yester-Bongkong. The American schooner Libra bugbear. And we out here, the colouists of by far the most numerous here. Such of the island is being rapidly proceed Chinese jurisdiction. We hope to find
day but we repeat.them hereunder for the benefit of such subscribers as do not re- caive, the Oreciand.
tain was shot while sitting with his arm around us wife and two of the crew were From Japani papers we take the follow-killed, the vessel being entirely looted. ing:-
The Times Overland Mail gives the foi. This is supposed. however to be an act of seint pocket handkerchiefs to the Booria United States treaty with China provides are being enforced, And so long as con
vengeance rather than plunder, the Captain foring particulars of the firing on the Kes of the junk being said to be a relative of tret gun boat :-
it i
to
her
fired
a
the Government, to clear the island from the disgrace of affording facilities for the As the far as its foreign policy for the last few shipping out of piratical junks. There is Hongkong is brighter than many would our seas are infested by Chinese-pirates;
years has beau concerul, from Paking to another matter, too, in reference to which remarks thereon until the matter is finally Valparaiso. Individually brave, we show something must soon be done: Why admit. To recapitulats briefly the present and if Earl Carnarvon will be just to his should the responsibility of suppressing position of the Colony, it stands thas- countrymen as well as true to himself," ourselves politically a nation of braggart piracy here duwaive solely on the British To revenus has been provided for cffee- he will assist Englishmen to defend tual steps. for the suppression of piracy themselves against so-called: Oriental cuwards. Fear of consequences, that Government? It is notorions that the
and careful governetent of the natives civilization" which is developed in piracy damning hindrance to all progress, is our Bugs of other countries than England are
have been inaugurated. The improvement and murder upon the high seat within a dreadful outrage as this piracy and mur small island searco i speck upon the der cominitted on board an American With The proposition of a telegraph the Pal Mall Guzette endorsing that world's chart feel it; and hundreds of brave vessel, the victims being American snb-to Hongkong has been officially recognis el by Parliament.: A Bow line of stea
expression. seafaring men have so found it at the cost jects, should eljeit some demonstration of of their lives; and the caating crew who opinion if not of action on the part of the mers is about to make longkong its head Edugation amongel the Chi- President.
THE CHINESE AND THE The 11th article of the Tuarters.
nese is progressing. Sanitary regulations
ORDINANCES. Loulou islanders white men of their owo that subjects of China guilty of any.
meres is uuburdened by Customs dues, so REPORTS are daily gaining ground, founded blood and nativuality are murdered with criminal act towards citizens of the United long will it certainly resort for depot aparently upon something like fact, that almost absolute impunity, rejoice aur States should be punished by the Chinese
purposes to this Colnoy. There are the panic amongst the Chinese with res- hold jubilors of universal peace, and would authorities recording to the laws of many other items which might be includ-pect to the recont ordinances is becoming wreath the brows with laurel of him China and the 18th provides that, fed in the silver lining to the dark sufficiently powerful to affect the int
the Merchant vessels of the United States, cloud which so many bohold darkening of the owners of native houses.
The who can show most extacy at his con while within the waters over which the
the future prospects of Hongkong, but we
anti-stamp act portion of the cominiu try's degradation in the eyes of foreign Chinese Government exercises jurisdic have said enough to demonstrate that its nity have been resolute in attributing Better far the old time when tion, be plundered by robbers or pirates, reduction to a more fishing station" this foeling amongst the natives to that measure, but tuose better informed are per- England was a nation worthy of the respect then the Chinese local authorities, civil is not likely to occur in our time.
fectly aware that the sole and entire and fear of the world; when the hatred of and military, ou receiving information
causes of the panic are the exaggerated encinies was openly met and treated with thereof, shall arrest the sail robbers or pirates, and punish them necors
and foolish rumours flying about, which indifference; when the government was ding to law." To expect the Chinese TAE Pall Mall Gazette, in criticizing the dave in some cases been artfully famed strong to preserve the honor of the country, Government to do any such thing is to
Earl of Carnarvon on his appointment to by. Europeans, to serve their purpose of expect an impossibility. It has neither the Colonial Secretaryship, remarks if producing the impression that a real ob- confident in the might of its subjects,
This may seem highdown language to use the will or the power to do so. Whatever he be true to his own counsels, he cer-jection, based on deliterate reasoning and can be done to track out and punish these tainly will ust hesitate to check that tan consideration, obtains amongst the Chinese because a Chinese pirate attacks and mur
pirates will be done under the British flag, dency which Englishmen, released from with respect to this measure.
In the eyes of the Chinese the Samp --nothing in comparison to what has been ing offence against the American flag and often show, to tyrannize almost brutally Act, as now understood by them, is dunbi and yet may be done by those devils incar-upon American subjects (as we are informed
less obnoxious, but simply from their bé-
the late notorious CHEONG-CHAT-TAI who Gun-
was excented here a few weeks since.
bouts are in search of the miscreants and 9 men have been arrested under suspicious of complicity.
The Coolie barracoons are re-opening at Macao in increased numbers.. An extract from a German Contemporary which will be found elsewhere gives a good idea of what is going on in this way.
THE smal iron steatner recently mentioned as a novelty among the craft cruising about the harbour, has been disposed of for $1000. She was brought hore in the Festa from
nationa.
ENGLISH TYRANNY."
an island in the Carolina group, and derså few unhappy Americana. Butthiaact, but we hope that one effect of this sh ok the restraint of a strong Government, tou
is a Prince of one of the islands, a smart,
not understand-over, the native races
I at her in rapid succes. they have been giving, at private houses, which we have not for long past pursued that the articles above quoted shall not be with which they come into collision." Itlife and property in this colony, turu.
a
The Kestrel entered Simonoseki tu pro- cure coals on the evening of August 10th. The Otentnazing was lying in the harbour and some little distance from the town, tife Puseyana and three other steamers of the Shogeon, apparently blockading the en- trance of the straits at the Nagasaki end. Just before midnight, the Utentesama was observed to get up steam and cross the straits, towing a Japanese built ship full of soldiers. She returned and towel over second body of troops and an attack was then made upon the town of Kokuro: Aue- cessfully
for by 4
4. the whole place was on fire and batteries there silenced and Chiosiu's people returned to their own side with 7 new Blakeley field pieaes as the trophies of their victory.
When the firing had ceased, the Kestrel once more started for Nagasaki. When she hat got a little below the burning town of anong her crew of eight or ten Carolinians, Kokura and nearly approached the Sho- goon's anips a shell was fired at her from the active, intelligent fellow, We understand ateis but the bitter fruit of the policy the dead seamen were) will bo, to indies and especially in the great Oriental civili.
the United States Government to dearandations of China and Japan which they do lief that it is the hinge on which all the Kokara side. This fell short and then six
other ordinances, flamed for thesecurity of shot were
It furnishes a text for our remarks, and permitted to remain a dead letter. Any is the fate of Englishmen abroad to be They are not aware, and their would-be sion from the battery, but happily without some tableaux rivants, illustrative of their effect. Coming out of Simonoseki harbour, native customs, an amusement accom tent had enough. We have had the power such remonstrance, it is very well under perpetually misunderstood by the old guides have carefully refrained from tel-
t is very likely that, the Kokura believed her to be one of Chiosin's ships, panied by terific yells, which have had the of exterminating every suspicious Chinese stood, must be ineffectual, hom sheer folks at home," und in no respect moro suing them, that the Stamp Act has no
ships. We have not heard whether it is intended effect of alarming some members of our craft that floats in this neighbourhood but weakness on the part of the Chinese than in their treatment of the natives of more to do with the piracy ordinance, for take any notice of this insult to the
gulations respecting the Lock hospital British flag by the Shogoon, but the exphpolice force, but happily have not been pro have used our power like idiota... We have Government, but it must be a prelimina- the countries over which the Queen bus instance, than it has to do with the re-
ry to more decided action by the Ameriein the power of compelling the Chinese to pnternet. It is not consistent with the dominion, or where, as in Chius, they though by some inexplicable means they nation we have given of the shots having ductive of more serious consequences.
merely have permission to settle for have been persuaded, by the bye, that it been fired at her under the impression that! A contemporary states that the good down piracy and we dare not use it; and positive and influence of the States among trading purposes. We deny that the ten- the belonged to Chiosin being probably the people of Macao intend giving a ball to till there be a change in the money wor
the nations of the world that their com
is connected with the virtue and vico of dency to tyrannize almost brutally" is a truc one, would doubtless be readily re- ceived.
Governor Amaral previsne to His Ex-bipping materialism of this generation merce here should be indebted to the pa-
discuss in the columns of a paper read by Sir Harry Pakes has very properly issu-cellency's departure to Europe.
val power of any other country for protee national characteristic of Englishauen. Not Hongkong in a way which one can hardly We hear whuge God is selfish case or "prace," and
tion, or for the punishment of the piratical seu the personal faults which inciden-all classes and both sexes of the commu ed notifications forbidding ships to carry Japanese troops, arms or munitions through that the subscription, which is still go whose immanity has a strong tendency not
so harsh a term, and it is utterly just but not the less injurious; and we con ean citizens. The United States of Ame ar into the Straits or, indeed, to stop there inground, amountstow to upwards of $1,000.
when applied to the couduct of our couu- sena under British surveillance be the rien ought to be represented in these, was trymen in any of the great colonies of the at all in making the passage, and a British A friend of the Governor made, the other
fess to surprise at finding that no mesures ship of war will probably be stationed in
ters by at least a couple of gun boats, and scènes of tragedies such as the three score day, an abortive attempt to raise funds here the Inland Sea to see these regulations
ment to diascoinate amongst the Chinese we bape the time is not far distant when Empire. Legislation in each of the Aus have has yet been taken by the Govern tralian colonies abounds in evidence of in their own language, an exact transla carried out.
for the purpose of buying a silver breakfat which have been recorded since the sum-
we shall have the pleasure of welcoming
care for the aborigines; and when the tion of the ordinances which it is purposed mer of last year.
the direct co-operation of the American service to he presunted to His Excellency
history of New Zealand is fairly written, it
shail become law. It may be objected flag in suppressing Chinese piracy. in the name of the Hongkong Lusitanians
will be seen that the wars of Englishmen that such a step would give the Chinese After considerable trouble he could only
with the natives there, have arisen, not time to devise means to evade the new re- from any tyrannical assertion over native gulations, but such an objection is, on the obtain tleren subscribera:
rights, but from unavoidable collision be TB act of piracy and murder which we
face of it, futile. Translations by private In these times of Commercial despon-tween civilization and barbaris in which hands of some of the proposed ordinances record to-day is a cold-blooded and deli- berate atrocity; which, there is every rea-dency, when China has fit, with other the countrymen of the Pall Mall Gazette are already in circulation, but of the great had to contend with the "brutality" of foes bagbear, the Stamp Act, no translation son to believe, was prepared for within the limits of Hongkong harbour, as the first countries, the disastrous effects of the late who feasted on their flesh and drank their public or private hus, so far as we are act of a vendetta that is to revenge the ex- failures, it is pleasant to look forward to
aware of, been circulated. The very de- ecution of Chat Tai and his accomplices. the possible future sex opening up to
were committed is not parlaps very sur putation which waited upon His Excel- The circumstances of the case may be this country. But twenty years ago the prising; they are inevitable under such lency with a Memorial against the act briefly told. The Lubra, an American
did not know what the charges were schooner, left the harbour at 11 o'clock in proposal to introduce railways or tele-lumns of the London Spectator, that in the against which they petitioned, and they the morning of Saturday last, bound to graphs would have been thought the recent disturbances at Hyde Park the police exemplified their ignorauce in an amusing. Japan. On the following day, when about
ty and so provoked a hostility that would glade respecting it. 75 miles from the harbour, 30 miles off chimerical vision of an over-sanguine occasionally acted with injudicious severi-way when questioned as to their know
One line of steamers was not otherwise have been manifested. But In view of the evident alarur existing Pedro Branco, a large piratical boat sail-enthusiast. ed and pulled alongside, the wind having deemed amply sufficient for all possible who thinks of censuring the whole police we cannot bat urge the necessity of fallen away to less than a knot and a half traffic; while foreign commerce was reforce for the individual sets of a few of its officially publishing in Chinese not only per hour. Without loss of time the schoo-tricted to five ports, onder conditions so
men? Yet to do so would be quite as ron- a good translation of the act and its sche- per was boarded, without any resistance galling that the only wonder now a days sonable as to impute tyranny or dinle, but an explanation of points which being offered; the vessel being badly arm-is how the old race of 10sidents continued brutality" to Englishmen in their gen- are liable to be misunderstand by the natives. To allow rumours, false in them- ed, and the Captain (Howes) apparently to put up with a treatment infinitely more eral treatment of the New Zealander
But it is in the Oriental civilizations selves,and calculated to sow distrust between unsuspicious of the character of the boat. degrading than that to which Chinese
of China and Japan" that this "brutal" the natives and the Government to remain The pirates kept possession of the schooner coolies are subje-ted in this colony.
Times have changed since 18:6. Two instinct is said chiefly to be discerned. Funnoticed, is more than injudicions. Occi- the crew who took to the rigging, killing bue man and wounding others, finished the other Fortnightly, do not complete attitude towards the natives of those ora- that the equality with Europeans, their work by deliberately shooting the render sufficient facilities for travellers. pires? Where can it be found in the which is recognized in the case of a pilfering. Captain. fle was seated in his cabin, Cape has sprung into existence and up other? Why the fact is notorious that more intelligent and wealthy members of A new line of private steamers via the history of our past transactions with coolic at the police court, is denied to the a sofa, with his wife and two children, one
pens to be emply availed of while a One of the fourth has just been inaugurated on the Englishmen have carried moderation to
i ausiety to respect, their prejudicos, their body, inamuch as the English Go- only two months old.
verumeus Gazette hus afforded the fullest.
to distress their pockets, so long will the murderers who prey upon it andslay Ameri tally led to the Indian outbreak deserve pity. The idea is ludicrons is the extreme
The Japan Herald gives currency to a report of the death of the Tycoon, who has lately been very ill. The report wants con firmation. Speculation as to his success
to Stetsbashi, the son of Prince points Kuto. He is a clever fellow, and favours foreign intercourse, but he has no territory and is unpopular with the Dainos.
Il is stated that it is the intention of the Jending American residents of the Colony to
On the 14th instant the Dupleir Messa- ofter a reward for the capture of the mir geries Imperiales Steamer encountered aderers of Captain Howes: terrific typboon, in her passage from Japan.
to Shanghac. Every wereable article on deck was washed overboard: life boats The Passengers, were blown away, dre
BRITISH POLICY AND CHINESE PIRACY,
PIRACY AND MURDER.
LOOKING AHEAD.
blood. That in such a conflict excesses
eircumstances, and we have read in the en-
- amongst whom were the American Minister THE rouent case of piracy and murder on and the Governor of Macao, presented a board the Tmbru will, it is hoped be the written testimonial to Captain Noel expres cause of something more being attempted sive of their admiration at the gourage and than the natural efforts, which will be made skill displayed by himself and his officers. to capture the miscreants who have thus The French crew, however, we hear, beha again turned public attention in Hongkong ved very indifferently, while the firemen to the matter. As we point on elsewhere, absolutely turned tail and were almost none of the most important necessities is tlie less from fright. The P. d: O. ship Niphon co-operation of other nations in the way of also experied the same typhoon but proved furnishing effective gunboats and war herself a very superior sea boat. ·
russels to perform their share of the police IN HONGKOxe currency has been given duties which now devolve upon Great for some hours, and having shot some of hues of steamers, one arriving monthly Where is the evidence of it in our presentsion is given to the Chinese to complain
to a report that twelve of the most respect. Britain. But putting that for a moment able. Chinamon, residents of this Colony, aside, the thue las come when some de proceeded on Saturday laat to the mansion cisive measures must be taken to rid these of His Excellency, the Governor, to offer a seas of piratical craft aud to this end proposition to the effect that they would the aid, both physical and moral, of the pay out of their own maus $120,000, the Chinese Government must be insisted on.
froduce that triumph of civilization into
J
vital interest to them and to their families.
drels went up to him, and fired a pistol Pacific coast of America. A Railway such an extent as to create contempt in the publicity to all proposed measures, while supposed deficiency of next year's income, To expect Chinese junks to co-operate bullet through his brain, and killing him Company has already been formed to in Chinese mind for our apparent, weakness the Gazette specially intended for Chinese
instantly, Mrs Hoves, and the crew re- to obriate the necessity of the Registration with British gunboats is to expect an after maining alive, were reserved for death in China, and the proposal to envoy a and imbecility and there are not wanting readers has been sileus on every point of Ordinance being carried out. This report impossibility, their comparative slowness of another shape. There were some barrels telegraph from Singapore to Hongkong signs that that feeling is as active as ever. The prosent mail will convey to mar con was furnished by a correspondent bat we movement, dumsiness, and want of handi- of gunpowder on board. The head of one
success of such an undertaking, but temporary news of piracies committed by now learn that there is not the slightest ness forbid the idea, while the 'moment of these barrels was broken in and the icits no shrugs of incredulity of thee
natives of this Oriental. civilization of
FURTHER STUMBLES. foundation for the statement. Saturday any undertaking is attempted in which powder exposed. Fire, of which the marks merely elicits the query, Who will
are plainly visible, was placed in the vici And the money? a question which like China," who have deliberately wurdered Tu bi-monthly summary prepared by last was fixed for the Chinese deputation the junks are for a short time left to thoirnity, but the villainous design of blowing those relating to most profitable enterprises peaceful season, and who threaten to con- our contemporary, the Daily Pres, for auent the Stamp Act, Pigs and Piracy own devices, the failure of any plan involv- up the vessel, with the living witnesece of will be speedily answered as soon as the tinue doing so, in revenge for the punish information of the home public, contains ordinances, receiving au answer from His ing #rprise follows with as much certainty the crime that had already been committed,ffect of the late crisis in the market shab | English law, have lately inflicted upon Stamp Act that are worth making a note ments which Englishmen, acting under some references to the movement za re the was frustrated. The fire burnt out with have died away. Excellency, but the Chinese translation not as that their crews will run away from the
out communicating with the powder, and It is, however, more of the future of some other Oriental cut croats whose proof. The first suggests social disparage being finished, it was postponed uniil pirates the moment they are deserted by the vessel was brought back to Hongkong langkong than of China that we would forsion was piracy and whose pastimement of an individual, en we will pass Saturday next.
foreign help.
by the mata and the remaining crew. speak, but its condition is so intimately murder. What are Englishmen to do lightly over it. In commenting on the Much has beenļsaki about the reception. To enable the Chinese Government to do The bodies of the Captain and one of bound up with the prosperity of other when in presence of such brutal tyran- second public uiseting the Presa said Mr⠀ accorded to the Chinese deputation which is duty in concerting and carrying out the men, were taken to the civil Hospi ports that, unlike the past, the fature in-py as this? The Chinese government Bosnan, in moving a resolution for mes waited upon the tiövernor with the temo the necessary
tal another man who was wounded by grease of wealth on the part of the foreign is not strong enough to restrain its "Ocien-morialising the Secretary for the Colonies measures with our OWD
the pirates jumped or fell overboard, and settlements at hanghao and Japan, on the tally civilized" subjets from the commis against the Stamp 4o, made a short rial against the Stamp Act, and other Ornaval authorities, 11. must be pro- was drowned. The amah also died this one side, and Singapore on the other, will sion of such deeds; and as England is the bat highly forcible and pertinent speech. dinances; and presuming that due notice vided with an effective steam fiunt of morning; the others are said to be Yuco-end rather to enrich than impoverish this only power that maintains a naval force in the summary we are teld, "the only had been given of their intention, as is anuali vessels officered and partly man-vering from their wounds.
colony. As the only bona fide English capable of being used for the protection of speaking which was attempted proceeded customary in such matters, the surprise et hy Europeans. To any refusal of The pirate who murdered the unfortu t'osses-ion in these soas, and as such a from the local waters, the duty of suppressing from unimportant men. Of course our expressed was not perhaps quite tureazon- ¦ His proposition a deal car must be turned, nate Captain made use of expressions pre port, it must necessarily ever possess ad. piracy falls altogether upon Englishmen contemporary ficans to say that the only
It is likely to dis a proof of tyrannical brutality ?
eaking against the motion came vious to bring the pistol, that clearly vantages denied to its rivals. able. We now learn, however, that no no- The namby-pamby policy which prates evidence the intent with which the schoo- on all occasions to be the head quarters
We trust that our contemporary will not from unimportant nien," bat as its matter tice whatever was given to the Oeveniment about the rights" forsooths of China toner was followed up. It is no secret that of any schemes for improvement in Chion misappreheul the nature of the legislation stands, Me Boman is nequirconlly placed of the wish of the Chinese for an interview follow its own sweet will" in this matter the punishment indicted upon Chat Tai which may be suggested, while its merely which has recently passed the Legislative in that category. This is stumble No. 1 Now we come to s umble No. 2, which Cooneil of Hongkong. It provides a ays- must be kicked aside, and the Chinese bo and his gang is to be revenged, and it natural advantages, in the possession of a himself, it is stated, being in ignorance of male to understand, that the shelter they matters little to those who have sworn to the capacious and safe harbour, will always in tem by which the Goronor hopes to pre-is a great deal less pardonable. The su
vendetta what may be the nationality tace merchant vessels to resort here in vent pirat cal junks making use of this har-uary says that the opposition raised to such intention until requosied to receive are now giving to pirates by hermittany of the foreigners who may fall into their preference to other ports. Docks are being bour, as they unquestionably do, as a fitting the Stamp Act, caused the ordinance
them to settle in places perfectly well hands. English or American, Dutch, or constructed capable of accommodating large out port for their nefarious expeditions originally passed to become.greatly mo When the deputation made its appear-kuown to the authoritice, the system which Prussian-allare included in the category of vessels; while its importance as the Naval It is no secret that there is a nest of pira dified. Now the original ordinance a in the sense in which a sacco trauslation had been provider to now obtajus of bribing officials to screen pi intended victims. We do not say this and Military head quarters in Chigu must tical agouts here, who must be ferretted never passed,
until just before their arrival, the Governor
the deputation.
1
No. 1128 SE
stranger would unde porary's language. was introduced shape in which it was and His Excellency credit for having thu the validity of the against the original No. 3 involves our. racter for veracity. that the memorial, r committee was app (when the unimp- has been prepared," ready." Is it prep how is it that the. to prepare it, cold for transmission by They have had ufce form their work. culiar in it that its middle mail of Octo hable? Why tis er for upon whieh, arc future ruin or pro depends Our es have explained w pot yet ready." enough to do, but w- tion that it “pr
difficult of proof. may have on that easily be removed the Memorial, eith rary's columas, or course) by its pres niceting. We sho opportunity of rev some time before mouth.
Stumble Xo. 4 is der. In what rest who spoke at the tant? Are they social status to all Memorial?
Are t defective by compa like passions to the them will they - m then will they not lever by which the -out of theironing Will the Prez- uti judgment? How tribute annually maintaining the entitle them to a to be accorded by every siguer of the Stamp Aet? It i these questions Clab for an opini left to the dec whose opinion wil contemporary, in manly sacers, has against opponents vanquish by argui
THE CHINESE OCR readers will d but a few days sinc the importance of moasures to put culution, if there w part of the Governi kong Mint a payi: afterwards the bew gal tender, bat as au open question
considered as aqi planters of the o can," the public, t are at this momen as to the position sactions stond with attention as bow subject more parti the new coins are ped. We do not buve now one d marked with a Hu lars ortausented i way followed by shewn to us by fit we would make p thus threatened system. It is di ciently strong lan_ sity which exists ing immediate me tice. The object our eyes that it is the reasons on wi founded, but in why the Chinese- the new coin, andi in their refusing, receive these du discount. We A
the leading Cant. subject; their of deration and m weight with the
It must be "that a coin, in the same as any o from metal by hur
ican dollars, fron in impression and make, were full brooch or any sma
the extreme che makes it worth spend an amount
the cant phras
scoundrel of the rope." It is how the Chinese 100 milling" of a large extent, sio amount of delic
be required to su cision and clean ry; and the sma this pursuit (c. metal in the ce the great dange police system, go tensive attempts
the Chinese, on th tions to debase manufacture falsc training which China compels by sight and totL pure and false si
of illicit coining,
shroff may a