BER 27, 1866.
the higher thoughts universary to find ex-
■ropriate quarters; and at to wild our mite of
words to the vast bappy season annually clude in the sincere y be spared for many to wish each other of the season."
ID LIBEL CASE. rate had no alternative Erial in this case, for alibol and pleaded zue which His Worship
mine. The Attor qually compelled upon judicial propriety, to Crown party to a eri- under the circum- on the information. In e form af proceeding inaut elected to adopt La sufficient remedy for Haigh) bę ́obtained by. the Crown therefore te in the matter, leav
seek legitimate salis- Whe- Civil Court,
or not, is a question for but a he has chosen yer so far; and bas evi- inadequate appreciation he law of libel, or of the own particular case, we little instruction on the formation may be more -. there are persons in ther parts of the world, what cinstitutes a libel
I'll bring an action on," is a common farin st newspapers, in cases erilo as was the indirect by the Pope, of Victor of the Emperor of the
beyond which the true berty of the Press dege- se, and formerly in Eug- re frequent departures rcise of this liberty. But Soured under an irritating, ee been removed. Ford cial delinquency point vianagement. of publie glaring inroads on pub- ounced, the truth of the wed to be pleaded in de malice or purity of the to the publication had to ithout reference to ther
uth or falsehood the libel 6th and 7th Victoria,
-5 Lord Campbell's Act. impediments to the at of the best functions of rresponding improvement he journals of Great Bri- as resulted, and it may he d that-unless from some
adefamatory. libel"
on any person acting is 7, and whose actions are Latice, has foundation "in curs to us in illustration- ton, tried at the Somerset qust 1851. It was a civil us officer of a public court. litor of the Bath Chronicle lled" plaintiff in his offi- Defendant pleaded justi- Justice Wightman, before came, thus dirented the libels made comments on any man of a public cha- I the occasion would justify anrks were not made the fying a vindictive object ry feeling, but were sim- ew fairly and bonestly to
defendant believed to le ry found that the libels" gre justified by con- that they were not ma- ère intended for the public cordingly awarded one far- Thus the question of truth ed libel hecomes an impor- character, and is extremely etermining its malicious ur ; for if it is false, if there
a for it, the mulus animus rcumstance alone sufficient- Lile in proportion to its quan- and the amount of públic gued to effect, is it held to maliciousness. It is further if a writing, although inju er man's character, be pab essarily with intent to i cter, but (and to this wo in- Mr Lobscheid's special at stide for the purpose Win- e fact in which the party terested, it is not libellons. is straining a point in our we live an interest in tho -terest rei, unlice #quil in t untua maxhbich obscheid will find to apply t was made of his cul An action will lie, also, fr may burt a ma ju his trade Be for intance, to call a bankrupt, a physician a yer à knave, or a minister of Ereless coulie agent; and,
ly be called on to assess da-. physician produces his diplo minister of religion reliever e charge of negligence in lis Jolie agent, acting in a pub- for and on behalf of a public
capacity as such an officer
we have libelled" the Rev. id, and if necessary we shall ared with a plea of justifice ere is in his case que wesk as he seems determined to be ver, we may elaritably indi- Des hat allege that he has sus- resent ascertainable damage If injury is to accrue to it will ari-e only fram some peny, to which he may ne eted. In answer to the Police
No. 1141.-DECEMBER 27, 1866.]
Magistrate, who adked him if the libellous articles would injure him, he replied, "Yes, they would prevent une getting an appointment in Germany in the established Clarch of Prussia. Should my health fail me, they meaning the dignitaries of said Established Church would never give me a ministerial appointment." In a aubsequent statement to the boucle he
or
in the way of that free intercourse be tween China and the outer world which must be the preliminary of effective civiliza- tion in that country. But there are other con- siderations than those of present expediency. The future claims the care of the diplom- tist in a different sense to that of the mer- chant or professional man; for he has not only the existent interests of his fellow
THE CHINA MAIL.
fixed upon as a meeting of the Brigade members.
A
We now come to the organization of the force. It would be necessary that at least twenty-four Europeans be attached to each engine, which would thus have two crews of twenty each; twenty-four coolies to draw the engine would also be necessary, the latter lending a hand in pumping, &e., said: "If any one sent those papers home,countryunon and of China to consider, inte, as might be required. Forty-eight and my health failed me to-morrow how any steps taken by him may eventu- inen secta to be a large number, but two next year, or any other time, and I apally affect the relations between the two things must be recollected; firstly, that, plied to the Coneistory of the Established countries. Sir R. Alcock bad threo ut except under Europeaa superiutendence Church of Prussia, aty production of this ternativea before him. Ist-To refose and aided by European help, the Chinese paper would prevent the Consistory giv- British protection altogether to any Chi- will never "stick to their work; end se- ing me a living, and I should be thrown nese-born subjects who still retained the condly, that on a fire breaking out several upon my own resources, and my family use of their national custunic, language, &c. members, both European and Chinese, may would suffer from this exposure." Hend,fo insist on their status as British
bo unavoidably absent. The charge of stated that this Waty the ground on subjects being admitted, the Treaty not-
cach brigade should (as at Shanghai) de- which he had instituted the criminal pro- withstanding; and 3rd,To act up to
volve upon a Foreman, aided by two as- secution, to procure the imprisonment of the letter of our Treaty engagements.sistants (one to supply his place if absent), the editor of this paper, and practically That he has chosen the last alternative who should have the absolute direction of be will be limited to the scope of damage must be admitted to be wise on his part, the men under his charge and from whom.
we trust that while scrupulously all orders should be received. be has already alleged, which as we have But
In the said is altogeiber prospective and contin- adhering to the plighted ward of our Ple- gent on circumstances that cannot be af-uipotentiary in this, as in all other matters, iccted by a newspaper libel on him as a careless coolie agent.
question of organization the shoe will be found to pinch almost exclusively on this where our own interests are at a disad-point, as to who shall be the director in vantage, the experience thus gained of the chief of all the available power present. We have quoted one legal axiom, and many serious particulars in which the There may for instance be a Naval engine, Bow give another which the Revd. Mr present Treaty is deficient will bear good Military engine-a Police engine,— Lobscheid may "profit by, if he chooses: fruit; and that when the time for its revi
as lasurance engine, and some Volunteer Interest reipublica ut sis finis litium. Forsion (now not far distant) shall have ar- brigade engines, prescut. All who have six and eight pence-or for the present rived, care will be taken to make such
witnessed a large conflagration are willing. equivalent to that time-honored fee in alterations as will no longer lead to our
to admit that to reader individual efforts Hongkong currency he may procure a being placed in our usual humiliating pa--
successful there must be some one direct- translation of the "saws" of legal wisdomsition of losing by diplomacy all that we that we now submit for his consideration. have rightfully gained in war.
CHINESE BRITISH SUBJECTS. THE notification from Sir Rutherford Al- cock published in anothercolumu is of no inconsiderable importance in its political bearings, as well as in its personal results to the British subjects," therein inentioned, The Circular letterfromthe same authority enters most fully into the reasons which have prompted the issue of such notifica tion, and, viewed from the same stand point as that of the Minister, the present state of affairs dous undoubtedly call for apme corrective. Sir Rutherford says that, with regard to Chinese who after becoming naturalized on British soil re- turn to their own country still maintain ing their status as British subjects, "their position is perfectly anomalous. They
Peking, November 28th, 1866.
千近後
can
sub-
271
HONGKONG SUPREME
COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
30th December, 1806. The Chief Justice resumed the bearing of Criminal cases this numing, at 10 o'clock. The following jurgen were sworn: Blessra Joseph Hayes, Edward Reiniers; John Donough, G. D. Moody, A. Cuxon, Geo. King, aud G. L. Woodin.
MURDER.
The
acquiring all the privileges of Chinese suh against the Chinese Government to its ma- jects in violation of Treaty provisions go.nifest perit, and the disturbance of peace erning the status and acts of British sub- and good order in the realm. They are Jents is the Chineso dominions, it is hereby quite undistinguishable by the Native publicly notified, that anyone so offending authorities from all other Chinese the sub- rities to the nearest Consular Fort to be themselves when, charged with some of liable to he taken by the Chinese autho jects of the Emperor, and only discover handed over to the British Consul for puri- fenice, they are arrested and beld amenable ishment, in the same way as of British subjects would be used as to Chinese laws; and then only they claim
punished for a exemption as British subjecta. similar violation of Treaty.
Huch a position as this cannot be recog RUTHERFORD ALCOCK,
nized
on any principle of justice or sound Plenipotentiary and Chief. Superintendent of respectivo rights of British and Chinese au The prismer, who was nudefended, plead- H. M's Envoy Extraordinary, Minister policy. Treaties have carefully defined the
Wong me-qui was indicted for murder. Trade in China.
jecia, and it has been justly urged that nei- ther side can claim to exercise the right said the case was rather a plain one, and ed not guilty. The Attorney General then reserved to both. Consequently a
a Chinese claiming to be a British subject in Chinese easily comprehended. It appeared that territory must be bound by the British side the prisoner assaulted a man named Chea of the Treaty, and can no more go into the sin-chemg (the deceased), in the Western interior without a passport, or reside and market on the 27th of October last, with hold land therein than a British subject, for large chopper, and inflicted such wounda if so, he has a boneficial interest not elity that they eventually proved fatal. ed by British subjects, and larger and supe- prisoner and his victim were both fishmon rior advantages than was contemplated for gers, and the fatal deel was committed the latter under the Treaty. Neither party is usually male use of by fishmongers in with the instrument now in court, such as word can claim to exercise the rights and enjoy the privileges of both.
curting and sealing fish, after an alterca- The only equitable mode of
of meeting this tion Letween them about a debt of our Ghousand cash, owed by the prisoner to the exceptional state of things would seem to be in the case of persons of Chinese race
deceased. The Attorney General called who are buna fide British subjects, to give evidence, which fully bore out his opening. them efficient and fall protection at the It is only necessary to preserve the evi-
Ports, when
establish their dence of the first witness, Wye-oboo-wing, rights to register as British sugeria to the who being declared, stated that he was a sh 有宜
Consul's satisfaction, and to some honger carrying on business in the Wes-
plade
Witiess know a man named mitation on
on its extension beyond these li tern market, the cause no passport for residence in Cha-sing-cheong, he was a fishmonger in
interior can be consistently granted.
his employ Witness, also knows the pri A passport for travelling in the interior to soner and recollects the evening 28th Oo-
tober: on that day he this class is constantly liable to abuse by a
Baw the
prisoner, more or less pernianent domicile on the in-who came to his stall to purchase fish. On terior.
the following morning about eight o'clock the prisoner cane to the shop of wit- Witness was in his shop that same evening: the deceased Cha-sing cheong was counter in a there entering accounts at
4. P. M. Witness beck room, this was about heard the deceased call out 'save life." This happened after he had seen the prisoner come in. Witness on hearing the ory ran in to his shop and stopped the prisoner. Prisoner at the time was in the act of strik-
lying
the counter. ...the ground. covered with blood, bure were also two large wounds on the thigh and leg. De coused pointed to the prisoner saying he had cut. prisoner in reply merely re- marking that he had chopped him to death and he was
was willing to forfeit his life for what he had done. Witness on running into the shop after the ory of deceased sto
stop- ped the prisoner, with the chopper in court. in his hand. An elder brother of the decaa- sed named Chea-hing-cheong took it from him. The chipper (a large and fearful weapon) did not belong to the shop of wit- Cha-sing cheong was carried up to
4
+
ing head, whom all must obey. Now Vo- lunteers are apt to object to being taken charge of by Captain this or Colonel that, THE CORONERSHIP.
by the Superintendent of Police, or a civil official, acting as amateur commandant. rn there is some truth in We don't say whether the feeling is justifi We regret
the Coronership, vacant able or not, but it exists. In large cities the rumour though the ransjerence of the Sheriff to
other sphero ofin! daty, has been fire brigade occupies a clearly defined +
at home, where the superintendent of a
a difficulty does not oceur. offered to the Colonial Surgeon. No get post, lemau outside official circles can be Most people would look to the Superintend compelled to serve as Coroner, and its ent of Felice or his deputy as the most only upon the hypothesis that the office fitted for the post, from his already pos- has been declined by other gentlemen that we suppose the Coloujat Surgeon has been sessing an organized force under his con-
There is no other adequate trol, but, (we speak advisedly) it is highly = +#* appealed to.
The necessary that this point be clearly laid reason for such an appointment.
offices of Colonial Surgeon and of Coroner are utterly incompatible with each other, The professional duties of the Colonial Surgeon necessitate his attention to a walk from which the greatest number
(自行
中國
To most this state of things and as far as Epossible provide a remedy, I have issued a publio notification, printed copy of which will be forwarded to you in English and Chinese to which you will give all publicity It is
is designed to warn all of Chinese de scent who are bona fide British subjects, that they have by treaty no right of residenes in interior of China, and if found so do
TO the nearest port by subjects,
千八百六十六年十 1 月 | 十 六 日 近海口轉交領事官按照別項英民于犯此等條例之罪從嚴懲辦凛之慎之特禁 後如英屬民人有前項情事或在內地坐落常居或冒-
華民卽由中國地方官拏送至就 國民人得受利益保獲該民等亦一體同沾查此等攙越情形與條約所定英民全歸英國統 等卽靨英國管轄其衣服言語相貌仍與中國無異此等民人時有進入內地坐落常居者中 屬未持執照進入内地干犯條例送交領事官懲辦欸不符爲此各民人知悉嗣一
GER
down beforehand, if the volunteer brigade † † is to be utilised to its utmost extent.
A by no means unimportant considera.
tion is that of uniformi. We can hardly ( suggests anything better than the drese Each
coolie wears a coarse red shirt with a large number if white fewn on to the breast and back, the gentlen volunteers wearing a similar garment with a smaller buraber the left breast. Some distinguishing mark is absolutely necessary, and this is cheap and serviceable.
定內
thore
miciled contrary to its provisions, they are the deceased with achopper, deceased was
bo we magnes as British
liable to be 移務 the Chinese.
to be dealt with in accordance with the rules and regulations in such cases rude
provided.
傳阿
and
1.
With a view to check the abuse it would further seem desirable to limit the operation of the passport, in the case of British subjects so situated to the time required try the party for the purposes of his business in the interior.
Your obedient servant,
RUTHERFORD ALCOCK.
To H M's, Consuls do, do, &o; in China.
GOVEDNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. The following notice, rolating to rogula tions under the new Ordinances, are from he farette of Saturday, Dec. 22.
It
EXEMPTION FROM FEES.
W 11085.
the ניט
the
the police station, and from there hospital, where witheas visited him. Wit- nest saw the dead body of deceased at the Civil Hospital, when the inquest took place
At the close of the case for the prosecu-
there being no defeues,
tion,
live with their families who have never of cases for coronial inquiry arise, and adopted by our Shanghai friends; left the country, enjoy all the rights and there would be something very anomalous privileges of Chinese subjects, buy land and houses, take part in the local admi. in the Coroner being a witness in his own nistration of their district, and sometimes case and in his own court. Of course eopspire with secret societies against the when the Colonial Surgeon bad to give Chinese Government to its manifest peril, evidence, somebody must be found to do and the disturbance of peace and good or temporary duty as acting Coreuer. But der in the realm. They are quite undis-ray cannot that Somebody be permanent tinguishable by the Native authorities ly appointed, and leave the Colonial Sur.. from all other Chinese be subjects of the geon in the influcutial and quailable Emperor, and only discover themselves position be occupies as head of the local medical profession? Of course if the pre- when, charged with some offence, they gent Colonial Surgeon is to surrender his are arrested and amenable to Chinese official emoluments and dignity for those laws; and then only they claim exemp-of the Coronership, there can be· Do tion as British subjects."
This, so far as it goes, is undoubtedly objection to such an arrangement as a true; and it seems to be that their British matter of detail, fur another Colonial Sur- rendezvous on an alarm of fire being given. Minister a Peking is published for gene shall have power to remit such Fees, either culty in
geon mast in that case be appointed. It citizenship can, underpresatarrangements, is the aesuciation of the two office in one ouly be fairly acknowledged by compel-1
g them to labour under all the disabili. person that is objectionable, and which
we venturo earnestly to deprecate.
Amongst the arrangements which should be discussed on the formation of a society such as that proposed, we may indicate the following as the most important.
1. The division of the members into
brigades, with clearly defined dutics for
certain members.
2. The selection of suitable places for The establishment of a perinaneat system of tuba and buckets, alirays kept filed with water, at certain well known luculities.
4.-Definite arrangements respecting the supply of water. The engines should be supplied with duplicate keys for the hydrants, copper nozzles, de., with a train- ed was attached to each capable upon oc- casion of putting the engines in connection with a plentiful supply of water.
5.-The arrangement of a system of signals at the Peak by red or other lights, so that upon a fire being perceived by the
made its locality and extent,
6.The establishment of a HooK AND
統中
ANGY CONSULATE,
20th December, 1866.
The following circular letter from H M. caliaformation.
R. SWINTICE, Consist. [The above notification hus also been forwarded by H. M. Consul at Amoy, but we deem it needless to repeat it in the same column.)
is hereby notified that, under the powers given by Ordinance No. 6 of 1866, His Honor read over the whole of tho His Excellency the Governor in Cornici evidence laid before the Court and remark- has resolved that in such cases as the Harod that the prisoner to a certain extont had bor Master may consider it expedient, y admitted his connection with the catas
and
discussion of what means and arrange lookout man, a signal might immediately behe Island Song and its adjacent arce," will be permitted to anchor after hope of remission of the sentence.
ties, as well as permitting them to enjoy all the privileges, of subjects of Her jesty. It wast be borne in mind that we
A VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. are here assuming the absolute necessity Tae formation of a Volunteer Fire Bri- of a strict and literal compliance with all gade hus been for some time in "contem- the provisions of the late treaty. On this plation, and various gentlemen, official and point we wili bay more presently, but be-hou-official, have expressed their willing- fore doing so, will seo bat arguments can ness to enter its rauks. The matter be adduced against the step thus taken being gill under discussion, it may be by our Representative as Peking.
worth while to devote a few lines to the To commence with, it may be safely as- serted that at the time of drawing up the Treaty of Tientsin it was never contem -plated that the words "ritish subjecte"
It has been proposed to whise, in the could apply to any others than three first place, a volunteer brigade amongst who-e birth, dress, language and habits the police, which might serve as the ucu were such as to afford outward demoustia cieus of the more numerous body which tion that by no possibility could they be would be created so soou as the public at subjects of the Chinese Emperor. It is large came forward. If we mistake not, very doubtful whether it was recpl- the idea has already been partially car- lected that some few Europeans do for ried out. This we cannot help thinking missionary purposes disguise themselves
injudicious, as the services of the police at
ments are necessary to establish such a brigade on an efficient basis.
11th
Fietoria Harbor Anchorage for Julis Between ↑ Red Buoy marked
FORGERY.
William Brown and George Foreman, the last prisoner being described as police
permission of the Governor, to trophe in which he was charged as the dispense with the whole oz, any part of the principal actor, and if the jury believed the Fere for Anchorage Passes, and Clearances evidence of the withosses for the Crown, otherwise payable by License Junks, he they of course would have very little diffi
in arriving
at a correct conclusion with wholly or in part; and also to ashes to
to the prisoner's License a Special Permit granting sneb
150 regard
guilt. The Jury after a few molnents' conver exemptious and privileges as the Governor antion and without retiring from the box, may from time to Line deur expedient. recorded an unanimous vordiet of guilty of By Order, W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secre- wilful murder. The Judge baving assumed tary. Colonial Secretary's Onice, Hong the black cap addressed the prisoner, and kong, 21st December, 1866.
told him that after a very careful trial he had been found guilty of a murder under PERING, November 20th, 1866.
STATIONS AND ANCHORAGES FOR JONES. the clearest possible circumstances, aud STR,With reference to my Circular No. 9 of tho 16th of June, doubts have arison ther notice the following Stations and
It is hereby made known that until fur-nolady that had heard the evidence could have the slightest doubt that he was guilty, first as to the protection to be afforded in Anchorages will be the only places where or tlist a more cold blooded murder could persons of Chinese race naturalized in Bri- Unlicensed Junks or Vessels coming within possibly have been committed. His Bonor. tish Colonies when they return to Chinese tlie meaning of Ordinance No. 6 of 1860, theu passed sentence of death in the pri- territory, and secondly to those who have and called the Harbor and Coasts Chili- souer in the usual roanner, belding out no become British
by the transfer of of Cowloon, or dependenov
or British born the 1st January, 1867.
boru In regard to the first of these LADDER COMPANY? Quxiliary to each bri- creates of the Siraits setilcients. gade, and arrangements for a dne enpply-Eard of Clarendon in a despatch of the placed off Cloverly constable, were placed in the dock on a charge of hawsers and other matters necessary to of December 1865, on the subject of extra-Street, and another Red Buoy similarly of forgery. Mr Barnard instructed by Mr pull down or scale houses.
dition, observed that #children
born in muked moored off this Western Market. Sharp, appeared to defend both prisoners, 7.The establishment of a proper sys Hongkong of Chinese parents subjects of Junks will anchor in the following order but before the jury were sworn, the Attor tem of fire escapes.
the Emperor though regarded generally as commencing from the Eastward-Canton ney General on the part of the crown ente- Before leaving this subject, we may be British subjects by reason of their place of and Ma Boats, East Coast Boats, West red a nolle prosequi in regard to the second
birth, could not be held to be British sub-Coast Boats, Singapore Junks; and between
prisuter
who was removed from the dock permitted to point out the necessity of an jects against the Chinese Goverment so as
Fergusson's Yani an
and "Sailor's Home" but ordered by the court to be detained in enstody 1 appeared from the evidence ordinance against the improper storage of to secure them in China the privileges of Fier: Balt, Brick and Tile Boats. a fire are of too great importance to be oil, gonpowder, matches, and frackers. British subject of protection therefore as
Private Cargo Boats will (when unem-that the prisoner Brown, a mere youth, had ceive the natives us to their original directe into other channels. To keep At the late fire large quantities of highly
ployed) rucher off the Hongs to which they been living at a certain boarding house, tionality. But it was most certainly order and repress theft and riot are duties inflammable matter were stowed upon the rouards all (naturalized) British subjects, balong It will be convenient if the Owners kept by a coloured man of the name of Jai- never anticipated that a man born in the which, can better be performed by the tops of the houses, and the dames being whether born in Hongkong or the Straits of such Boats cause their Vessels to exhibit lian, from the third of November last to settlements, of Chinese parents subjects of their house Flags (printed on a square of the third of the present month, and has Kwangtung province, for instance, would police than by any other body of men; fed frum above, all efforts to arrest their the Emperor of China, this decision of Herein) of the Mast head.
paid his landlord
up to that time nothing eurol himself in our Cousular Register, whereas any strong and able budied indi-progress were unsuccessful.
Majesty's Government leaves no room for Licensed Cargo Boats and Pilot. Boats in the shape of remuneration for the accom- and after so doing return to his natividual can lend a hand at pumping or We have thus indicated some of the con- doubt.
will (when unemployed) anchor between modation afforded him, and on being impor- place under iis newly acquired nationali- passing along a house.
But any persons, whatever their migiu, the ongkong, Canton and Macao Steamed by Julliau on several occasions for ty. The words however stand thus in Presuming, however, that a volunteer neral consideration of the subject. Dis- whose permanent domicile at the time of Company's Pies, and the Peninsular and money, the prisoner on the third of No- the Treaty, and we must admit their full brigade be raised, let us consider under cussion and arrangement are doubtless ne
the conclusion of the Treaties whereby Uribital Sten Navigation Company's vember, after promising the landler to
go out fores. The Shanghai Recorder very per- what conditions it should be organized cessary on many other points. We trust Hongkong and subsequently Cowloon were Jetty.
and got some money, returned with tinently remarks in speaking of Sir and what "stock" is necessary to keep it that the efforts of the public-spirited gen-locality, became in fact British subjects by Mustheil a aquars Tin Flag painted black. him by Mr-Edward Arthar, the manager of coded to the Queen, was fixed in either Licensed Cargo Boats will carry at the a lotter, which he said had been written to Alcoche notification, that it is precisely in
a brigade will be well supported by likewise any children born to them before and White: the Flags to be 2 foot square. London and China, and was to the effect, against, that we have the best, and indela may mention that our remarks are based
or after the cession of the Island of Cow Special Permit Licensed Boats arriving will at prisoner having deposited a certain we may say almost the only means of at- apon the opinion of a practical authority
loon and are entitled to our protection in anchor off the Markets to which they are sum of money for a stated period, had ap- riving at any trus kitowledge of the Cli- on the subject.
CHINESE BRITISHI SUBJECTS. China as elsewhere.
not landing null Gan fire. After plied to the bank to withdraw it, and the nese. A foreigner travelling in the inte. seem to be that of engines and fittings;
The following important notifications No question can arise with respect to
wer of Mr Arthur, to the effect that the rior, even if able to, speak the Chinese for by the number at the disposal of the
prisoner could not draw the money until language, is, after all, completely isolated brigada must its effectiveness be, to a respecting Chinese British subjects have naturalized British subjects as the 10th and the inner line of the Brat pentiqued
been fowarded for publication by 11. B, M. 11th Vict. Cap. 83 enacts that the 8th and cheng Section XVI of the said Ordinanco, the expiration of two months, without sa-
Vict. Cap. 66 does not and shall not Under from the natives. They will tell him no great extent, limited. This, however, is thing of their real opinions, much less unimportant, as the volunteers who may Consul ab Canton and H. B, M. Consul attend to the Colonies; and the sanic act Masters of Unlicensed Vessels desirous of crificing a considerable sum for per centage.
contines the enroll themselves would probably be Amoy divided into as many brigades as there were engines. Hongkong might fairly be expected to support three of these - One to be furnished by the Government, which, with a lock-up engine house would be its subscription towards the schemo;
in Chinese dress so as occasionally to de.
siderations which occur to us upwʊ a ge-
On the question
such men as this notification is directed in a thoroughly efficient condition. We tiemen who are endeavouring to organize the transfer of territory, to the Crown, ns Pilot Bonts will slew a Flag painted Red the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India
will such passing visits tend to bring the Chinese and Foreigners better to under stand and admire what is good in the cus- tonis of the one or of the other. But on the other hand, if natives of China, ac! quainted with the language, manners, and customs of the country, and also with
work
every section of the community. The first question might
9th
11.
11ther produce they will form said letter was intended to convey the ans
exists in to
prisoner
of Colonial Legislatures
discharging or taking in Cargo at the This composition was intended to delude to grant of naturalization to endure only Wharfa or of lying at any other Anchorage Jullian, that the prisoner had money at the within their respective jurisdictions Co must apply to the Harbor Blaster for a giving credit at the house. The hoarding
and for the purpose of undergoing repairs, &., bank, and to
to induce the former to continue therefore the privileges conferred by BRITISH CONSULATE. lonial naturalization do not extend beyond
Permit 54.
to do so, auch permit house keeper, who although s CANTOY, December 19, 1866. the limits of the Colony. Heace & Chinese
in force for the time
time specified mau unable to read or write English, was Notification No. 28.
naturalized in Hongkong or the Straits is a thereon. At the expiration of said time not
to accept disposed ept such
a quittanus without enquiry, and he at once told the renewed, or
or the Junk FORD ALCOCK, K. C. B., Her Majesty'a across the boundary line. foreign customs and arts, return to. China one to be furnished by the InsuranceNDER instructions from Sir RUTHER subject of China the moment he stops the Permit inust, he
'must return to the regular
he would first have to pro- Undercation XV, the aorage. But A offices, and the foreign community of Envoy Exraordinary and Minister Plenipo
of every ceed course after and able to show what they have any bossohoffers; and the third to be pro- tentiary in China, do, de, the anatursign- those who, Chimere by mo, have become shoir and to the bank, sad which co dement will be introduced such mast vided by the Chinese merchants of the ed oirculates for the information of those bona fide British subjects by cession of ter- at the highest Mast Head a Dlue and White him, when the palpable forgery adepted by breaking culony, in consideration of the fact that oncerned, a Public Notification issued by ritory or birthright Chinese in every Ting; and should such vessels, from circum- detected, indeed the whole document was
His Excellency, in powerfully towards
in English and Chineso, her sense, in down those barriers of prejudice and nearly all fires originate in the quarter designed to warn all of Chinese descent, who is impossible to language and dress, it statices, he unable to proceed to Ben within of such aur absurd nature both in style and
to deur that this outward
24 hours the Master in to return the said composition, that rendered any success feeling, which have so long stood in the they occupy, and that their property is as food jie british subjects that they have identity when they enter the Chinese doni lapang pudrove back his former with businong men impossible, and the on-
by trentina, and
in the int nous is a
a fruitful source of misapprehen Auchorage Pass
ly reliance Brow
could have pla When they return to
Harbor Master's Stations.
tal it was in the
in the supposed credulity of With these views we entirely concur, and these engines to be, of earse, quite interior of
Sox kewan Ansborgs for Junks-West the boarding house master; the latter itis perhaps, as the gume contemporary pendent of any private engines possessed trary to his provisions, they are liable tobe China which they always regard as their rimarks, in be regreted that by sy by the Insurance Companies or the Mili.brofight to the nearest part by the Chinese country, they are accustomed to settle or side of the Bay opposite, the village, the whom seems to have behaved in item of
authorities as British subjects to be dealt to carry on business in the interior where inner line to be yards from the sure tor straight forward enough,
Mr Edward Arthur, the manager of the Stanley Anchorage for dunks, North with in accordance with the rules and be they are under no supervision of a British to of registration and passporte, an artary, Three points might be selected for ragement can not be made, in virtue ungins houses, so situated as to be within gulations in such cases made and provided.authority, and, therostically the inner line bank was during the trist examined, and
D. I ROBERTSON, Consul. of which such persous tould be allowed easy call of each portion of the city
denied the handwriting of the letter, any Chinese jurisdiction
And territoriality concoded by T to the ax. to be 60 yards from the shore,
to British Aberdeen Anchorage for Junks,op also testified that the prisoner had no dep to reside in the interior; as unless thereby way of suggestion we would say, the
NOTIFICATION.
subjects. Their position is perfectly anposite the Thooks and Wastward of Carsen sit as his bask After the evidence had be very great reason for so doing, it scents new Harbour master's office to the West.
WHEHEAN it has been brought to my onialous. They five with their families ing Island, the ter ling to be 50 garas been gone through the effect of which is impolitic to exclude them from the Em-wards the Clock tower, ur City bigli ste, kuuwledge that Bitish subjects of Chinese who have never left the country, enjoy all from Tapllchow,
comprised in the above notice, the Jukige as a Ceutral position; and the neighbour-
informe the jury that the prisoner was If we reason only on grounds of preest hood of Spring Gardens for the engine of descent living all the face of Chinese the rights a privileges of Chinese sub- expediency we cannot but regret that the Eastern Section. The actual posi- speak like natives, establish them.jects, buy land and houses take part in the
charged on two comis, the four furima selves in the interior of the country and local administrations of their district, and
and the other with.nttering the instrument pbatacies, such as these, should be thrown tions to be occupiert would of course be permanently take up their residence there, sometimes conspire with secret societies
so forged, and after stating that Mr Bare
way of our intercourse with this country. usually placed in the greatest dangert right of tol nielled on- sion and deception.
pire.
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of
residence in
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H., THOSET, Larbor Master. Ag- red, ficHARD GRAVES MACDONNEL, Governor.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1880.
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