Intimations.
IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE UNDERBILL SANDS, Deceased.
NOTION faro, ha sin ny TOTICE is hereby given that all Ore
OLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Pat- ent Slip Proprietor and Ship-builder, who died at Victoria aforesaid on the 30th day of October, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, Probate whereof was granted to WILLIAM HOWELL FONDES, of Victoria aforesaid, Esquire, the Executer therein named by the Supreme Court of Hong- kong, in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 8th day of Novembar, 1877, ars hereby re. quired to send, in writing, the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the cald WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES at his address aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BEGRETON, the Solicitor of the wald WILLIAM HOWELL FORES, at the office of the said WM. HENEY BEERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or beforé the lat day of May, 1873.
And notice is hereby given that at the ex- piration of the last mentioned day, the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will procead to distribute the assets of the said GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Wiian Howell FORBES shall then have had notice; and that the sald WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will not be liable for the assets, or sny.part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES Ahall not have had notice at the Hoge of the distribution,
Dated this lat day of January, 1878.
WM. H. BRERETON,
Le2]
Solicitor for the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORIES.
To-day's Advertisements.
- PRIVATE AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
THE PERFORMANCE advertized for
TONIGHT IS POSTPONED Until further notice, owing to the death of one
of the Members of the Corps,
OHAS. V. COHEN,
For the Committes. Hongkong, January 81, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
**CAIRNSMUIR" will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW,
the 1st February at 4 p.m., instead of as
previously advertised.
For Freight apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
The Spanish Steamer
FOR MANILA.
"EMUX,"
fol
CLEARED.
Marion, for New York. B. von Beaulicu, Chetoo.
Rosa Bosttcher, for Manila. Festa, for Tientsin. Tintern Abbey, for Bangkok.
for angle Norseman, for Bangkok.
Adeline & Marianne, for amoy. Ada Winwell, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. DEPARTED.
Per Mirzapore, from Shanghai: for Southampton, Mrs Murray and 6 oblidren
THE
THE CHINA MAIL.
for
The meaning of this is that the Chinese part of a Japan hong list as that HONGKONG DISPENSARY Government now wished to make the Yokohama and Tokio. The Appendix pro- foreign importer and the foreign Customs
Established A.D. 1841. 香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEYGGISTS, IMPORTERS
[No. 4550-JANUARY 31, 1878.
robbery of $4 from the person of an Austrian seaman belonging to the British barque Warrior. Sergeant Toomey, who arrested get very strong evidence againt the defend- ants, but they were both identified imme- panion. Mr May sant them to 3 months diately by the complainant and his com→ hard labour as rogues and vagabonds.
House responsible for the due collection Perly so called covars eighty pages, and the prisonera, said he hail not been able to of duties, indefinite as to amount, of includes much information of great value which the British Government has regarding official and commercial matters hitherto taken no cognisance and which-such as treation, tariffs and Customs re- can in reality only be regarded as inlandgulations, rules of procedure in the native duties. The takin, or war tax," is the and foreign courts of law, a rallway tax which has long been bitterly comtime table, and a descriptive Hat of the plained of as having been levied in fifty-soven steamers of the Mitan Bisht violation of treaty stipulations. Hitherto
SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSION.
Sir JOHN SMALD.)
the power of the Chinese authorities Steamship Company. At the beginning to impose absurdly high duties on of the book are given a list of the members (Before His Lordship the Chief Justion, land, and thus, if they choose, almost a chronological list of the Emperors of completely stop the importation of
for Venlos, Masas J. Braud, and A. DAUGISTS BONDAIRE, Numar Requr the drug daring its conveyance in of the reigning imperial family in Japan,
Hickling. From Hongkong: for South. ampton, Mr J. S. Taylor; for Calcutta, Menara W. M. Davis, and T. M. Osborne ; for Singapore, Mr Sears,
Per Hailoong, Dr. Gys,
Per Fuyew, for Shangbaf, 16 Chinesa, SHIPPING REPORTS.
None,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.-
Per Cairnsmuir, at 3.30 p.m. To-mor-
row, the lat February.
For SAIGON.—
FITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN; AND Farnos Parent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Watex, Gingerade, Potass Water, Baresparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
Per Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m. To-mor- at 8.05 p.m. For BANGKOK. —
row, the 1st February.
Per Tintern Abbey, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri.
day, the 1st February, SHANGHAI, HIOGO AND YOKO. HAMA.-
For
Per Glenorchy, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
1st February.
Per Parsze, at 9 am, on Saturday, the 2nd February, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For QUINHON. ----
the 2nd inst.
DIED.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1878.
Per Maharajah, at 8 a.m., on Saturday, We have received a copy of the memorial recently forwarded by Earl Shaftesbury to the Earl of Derby in favour of the ratification of the Chefoo Convention. The memorial is, as might have been readily conjectured, nothing more than an anti-opíum-trade manifesto, the whole of the causes of the Convention with the exception of the one referring to opinn being dismissed with the alightly bald remark that "the other clauses
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOREY, The United States Mall Packet Oceanic will be despatobed on FRIDAY, the lat February, with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows J
2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.80 P., Post-Offlos aloses, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 18 gents extra Fostage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, January 19, 1878.
MAILS BY *#1 Farnem Paqzn?, --
1-1
the article, has been prastically limited Japan (beginning with Jinma Tanno, B.C. by the operations of the smuggler-the 650), and a comparative table abowing the higher the tax the greater being the pre-silk export from Japan to foreign countries minm on evasion. The operation of this from 1871 to 1877, with the prices ruling clause however would enable the Chinese during each seasott Government to levy, before the article in removed from the control of the Customs, TEE Chronicle and Diretory for China, and without limit, duties in addition to the tariff import duty; this evasion would Japan, and the Phillypines" for 1878, in- be prevented, but the Indian opium re sued from the Daily Press Office, anatains venue would be to a very large extent at its charoter as a useful compliation whlo the marcy of the Chinese Government.
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
a
Jan. 31, 1878,
ASSAULT.
Regina v. Charles Newman," The prisoner was indicted on one count
for assault peessioning actual bodily harma to Inspector W. F. Whitehead on the 23rd December laat.
Saloiter, appeared to prossente
The Attorney General, the Hon. G. Phil» lippo, instructed by Mr Sharp the Crown
Mr Haylar, Q.C., instructed by Mr Bre retou, appeared for the defence, vi
nelled Meaars D. Gillies, A. Newton, The following Special Jury was emps- W. C. von Pustau, Sr., H. Niosise, J. H. Scott, J. G. T. Hassell and A. Coxon.
The case was resumed to-day.
No doubt the supporters of the Anti-may be regarded as an indispensable desk The publication of this issus commenced Opium Society can find much satisfaction companion throughout the East generally.
in this clause, but in face of the faste o some it may seem an easy and not very Mr Hayllar commenced the proceedings. fecently adduced as to the growth and brilliant achievement to produce a book of by calling evidence for the defenoo consumption of native opium; the utter this kind, but to those who have been foreman sugar boller at the East Point W. Lapseley was examined :--I am the powerlessness of the Chinese Govern engaged on almilar work, the task is not Sugar Rednery, and have been so for At "Daart," on the B1st January, ment to suppress opium-smoking in generally ranked with child's play. In seven years. Mr Dickie is my immediate EDWARD TORIN.
the country the British Government
superior, have been under him for sixteen with all its organisations and influence Plass like Chius, where it is hard to get years both here and in Scotland. On the would hardly be able or dare to any one not directly introsted to look at a 32nd December I was in Feel Street with THE CHINA MAIL. put a stop by Act of Parliament to the circular or printed form, the collation of arrived at the Hongkong Hotel abant 10.30 Beaton. We came into town together and consumption of intoxicating liquors in returns for a Directory of the same dimen-pm, and stayed of a hour, there. We England); and the serious results to our sons as that under review is sufficient to then went up the hill, arassed Wellington Indian Empire of a stoppage of the
Street and reached Peel Street, I was opium trade, it does seem to us that the break the spirit of the most enthusiastio sober. At the end of Peel Street about British Government would not only compiler who ever existed. In fact, the half past twelve or one o'clock, we met be guilty of a foolish but a most reassurance that the lists of names have been six or seven other men. The only one I prehensible act in voluntarily placing "Corrected at the different Banks, offices, were going to the Japs to get a drink, and knew was Newman. I heard them say they into the hands of the Chinese the power and institutions" la by no means the only we then went into the house, Newman and facilities for practically suppressing guarantee which can be offered for the cor was not a companion of mine. I only knew the importation of the Indian drug into
him by passing him in the street and giving the Empire,
reatness of a work like that before us. In the time of the day to him. When we got view of these diffoulties, therefore, it would to the door of the Japanese brothel, the first bo ungracions to criticise too severely what party who tried the door could not get Admission. I was the third man who tried may seem defects in the present publication, the door, I could not say who the two Several names in the Hongkong Directory first ware. Whitehead then came up the are omited apparently on account of their steps and made me stand to the right of the door. I am quite sure it was Whitehead, I non-appearance on the returns sent in, had heard his name often, but had never although, as we have said, the compilam of † met him in any private party, nor had I such works ought not to rely entirely upon to some persons inside the house through a spoken to him before. Whitehead upoko returns and should makeup with their local small slide in the door, a Chinese boy and knowledge for the neglect or carelessness of Japanese woman; I saw that Ohinero others. In the list for Hongkong, for in- by giving evidence at the Police Court, Whitehead said "It's all right as long as stance, the name of the Acting Colonial I am here." The door was then opened, Chaplain does not appear; while many and Whitehead and I were the two first to left Inside the door. All the party It would increase the usefulness of the went in I then know only Newm names of the lady residents, given in the 28th Regiment, and I don't know to what alphabetical list of residents were all the of the party. Two of the party were Sergeants of the Artillery, and one of the body of the work, inserted in the general the others belonged. There was a light, It Nat-only a few of the ladies having been was fastened to the wall, I went to the bonoured with a place is the alphabetical on my right. We talked together; I said apper end of the table; Mr Whitehead sat list. There is a deaded improvement ap it was strange that we hadn't met together parent in the Chinese feasts and calendar, before, both having been so long in the I was elected as the chairman and Colony. most exhaustive and apparently accurate umpire of the party. I was unanimously information on these heads taking the place selected. Three of the men were very rialista, "that the Indian Government, Tar and cause of the postponement of this of the Iouacheldian jokes which formerly drunk; the other two I don't know they drunk. Bergeant Comben was very if it opposes the ratification, will do so evening's performance in aid of local charl-disfigured the book. Another improvement were strangers
me, and I can't name
refer to a variety of complicated circum-Tax M. M. steamer Ava, with the outward stances which require special and local knowledge, and upon the merits of which mails, left Bingapore on Tuesday afternoon we do not pass any opinion" If there for this port vin Saigon. is one clause in the Convention re
quiring more than the others special IN the Supreme Court to-morrow, at 10 and local knowledge we should say it o'clock, judgment will be delivered by the must be the one referring to opium. Full Court in the gase of Wai Akwong The memorial is, however, of importance
from the position and influence of a large Li Sing.
number of those signing it, among the
a
BLANCO, Master, will be de. The French Contract Packet Sindh will thres hundred and fifty names attached A. LEADING stoker belonging to HL. M. S. others are similarly left out in the cold, enter. We went into a little room to the
spatched as above on WEDNES
DAY Next, the 6th February, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &.00,
feb
Hongkong, January 81, 1878,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
be despatched from Hongkong on to the document appearing those of THURSDAY, the 7th February, with Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- Malis to and through the United seilles; to Saigon, Bingapore, Bata Tia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Buse, and
Alexandria.
the &a-
The following will be the hours of closing NOTION givEET
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or Wednesday, 6th Feb.
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hoog. kong, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth day of February next, at Three o'clock p., for the purpose of receiving the Re port of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1877.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JAOKSÓN, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
fe14
NREGISTERS of SHARES of the
TOTICE hereby given, that the
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the Fourth to the Fourteenth February next, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
i614
N Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Öficers or Grew of the following Fessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. Shweer,Melchers & Co.
VETA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirka, -Melchers & Co.
ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, Captain C. N. Dahi.-Wm. Pustan & Üo,
QUICKSTEF, American barque, Captain Barnaby,Captain.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kazmena. --Melchers & Co.
ABEENYTE, British barque, Captain Congoure-Order.
ZANZIBAR, British steamer, Captain Gardener Fox.-Captain.
Jour Porte, British barque, Captain McPherson.Douglas Lapraik & Co.
PARSEE, British-steamer, Capt. Sergent, -Melchers & Co.
MARIE, German barque, Captain Kun. dewadt, Wieler& Co.
DANUBE, British steamer, Capt. Clanshy, Yuen Fat Hong
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Commons, six Peers of the Realm, the forty-seven members of the House of Archbishop of Canterbury, nine Bishops, two Judges of the High Court, and ten Mayors, including the Lord Mayor of Ladon. The memorialists set out by observing that they understand that the
Convention has been referred to the Government of India for their opinion.
Figilant lost his life in Canton. He went drowned close to Shameen: the body on shore on leave and was suddentally
was not found for some time, but the Admiral would not leave Canton until a striat search had been made, and his con- siderate efforts were rewarded. The body was brought on here, and burled yesterday
5 F.M., Money Order Office dloses. Post
Office closes except the NIGHT BOE,"From the nature and contents of the with Naval honora, which remains open all night. Convention it is clear," add the memo- Thursday, 7th Feb,
7 A.M., Post Office open for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondanos. 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceaRÁSE, 11.M., Post Office aloses except for Late
Letters. (11.10 A., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, 11.80 M., when the Post Office OLORES
entirely. Hongkong, January 24, 1878.
until
for
on account of the proposed arrangement
he was under the influence of drink,
in regard to oplum stated in clause 3 of tles will be regretted by every foreign may be suggested, viz, that the Chinese them, Newman could walk and talk, but section III. Our object is to arge upon resident here, and by many residents all names for the various firms and companies Whitebead was a drunk man who could your Lordship that ratification should over China. Mr Tobin was respected and should be so placed as to read either from walk about, in the same state as Newman not be withheld on this account, but, on esteemed by all who knew him, and loved left to right or from right to left at was I said it had been appointed that
should stand. the drluks. I thought I should the contrary, that this clause should be by these with whom he was intimate; and present the Chinese characters, in many do so from my position as umpire. I ordered carried into effect under any circum- bis unassuming but most genial manners Instanore, read from right to left, while the two bottles of champagne and two of book. STAGER."
I ordered them and there was no objection Before proceeding further with the made blu a great favourite. His sudden romanized version runs the opposite way to supply them. The champagne and beer consideration of the memorial, it will be death will cast a gloom over the come and while in the directory for Hongkong were brought already poured out into well to enquire a little into the present munity.
the Chinese runs one way, that for Shang. glasses They were brought in not more position occupier, by opium among Bri
hal must be read backwards à la Chinoise, than 6 to 10 minutes from the time we ordered them; at that time and before we tish imports into China. The drug Turns was a general exodus of the French It would also be a decided addition to the were actually drinking no woman W seems to be an altogether ill-used article both by the treaty port and the island men-of-war in harbour to-day. The Atalante information already supplied in the general present; one came immediately after. I paid for the drinks in one $5 note, I paid customs officials. In the first place, (flagship) goes to Singapore via Manila, list if the private residences were added the Ohins bog. I believe all partook, and Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San opiata is, by the Treaty of Tientsin, spe- there to await her relief, and will then more generally than at present; indeed some liquor was left, Nowinsa produced 4 p.m.-Cairnomuir leaves for Yoko-arrangement under which inland taxe goes home. The La Clocheteria saluted the thess, although they are socially a great is a $100 note." I said I would take charge cially exempted from the benefit of the proceed to Europe; the La Closeterie also little or no effort has been made to indicate $100 to pay for the same drinks. I reached forward and took it, and said "this tion on articles may be commuted by flag of Admiral Bilyar before leaving, desideratum in such a publication. There of it. I gave it back to him after leaving the importer paying one half more than the compliment being duly acknowledged, are several additions to be found in the the Police Station in the presence of O'tool,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 3p.m.-Oseldental & Oriental S. 8. 00.'■
Francisco.
hama, dc.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 3 :---
Daylight-Glenorchy leaves for Shang-
hal, do Goods per Fangtss undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
the duties payable under the Tariff, the
to far more then the original import IT may prepare residents in some measure Transfer Books of The Chins Fire Insur-duty provided for under the Treaty,
auce Co. Limited, closed from this date namely, Tla 80 per chest. Then again for the trying ordeal to know that legiti. to 15th February, inclusive.
the Treaty provides that the importer mate cracker firing is supposed to commerce what exercised. On the whole, however, shall only sell the drug at the port that at four o'clock to-morrow alternoon. That the lasus of the Chronicle is a very respect Goods per Catrnemuir undelivered after it shall be carried into the interior by it goes on until 9. p.m. on the 2nd (Satur-able one, and will doubtless commend itself
Chinese only, and only as Chinese
SUNDAY, February 3:-
this date subject to rent.
MONDAY, February dis
2 p.m.-Altona leaves for Saigon. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Transfer Books of The B. K. Fire Insur anos Co., Limited, closed from this date to 18th February, included. Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 14th February, in-
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O, May), Jan. 31, 1878.
property; that the foreign trader shall day) in the Eastern and Central Districts, to breless mon and officials throughout not even accompany it, and that the and until 9 p.m. on Sunday in the Western the ports of China, Japan and elsewhere. transit duties on it shall be arranged as District, may also interent all concerned, the Chinese Government see fit. Surely especially those who reside in the western these are sufficient restrictions on ordumisestion. In order to shut out the noise The Labin tax, which has not been recog: thereby caused, as well as to guard against need in any ratifled treaty, and which can only be levied on natives, varies the visits of the numberless burglars a from Tla, 30 to Tla. 60 per cheat, accord-present on tho "ear-path," we would ing to the convenience of the mandarins strongly advise that windows, doors and Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after and no sooner does the oplam get beyond bolts be carefully seen to. Loose property
the foreign settlements that the extor is certain to be changing hands largely with tion system sets in in fall force, and in the next few days and nights. there is no limit to the " duties" de- manded from the unfortunate traders.
clusive,
TUESDAY, February 5
this date subject to rent.
WEDNESDAY, February
4 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila,
Jan. 81, Sun-key Chiness R. C1, from a TЯuzadat, February 7 #rulse,
DEPARTURES.
Jan. 31, Fesso, for Casst Porte. ·
81, Charlotte Andrews, for Touron. 81. Phaeton, for Bangkok.
81, Atalante, French flagship, for
Manlia
31, La Clocheteris, French man-of-war,
for Manila.
31 Le Hugon, Frensh mau-of-war, for
Manile
81, Nestor, for Shanghai via Amey. -
81, Burkes, for a cruise.
01, Haloong, For Tamsul, da
81, Fayetc. for Bhanghai
11, Oity of Limerick, for Now York, Ji, Mirsapors, for Buzope, bo,
|
A little row then ensued about, playing
the bog-pipes which Beaton had with him.
I
did not see them in the room. He had
them as we were going to the Hongkong
result being that the drug as soon as it Whilst steaming from their anchorage the work this year, such as lists of residents leaves the hands of the foreign merchant Frenchmen gave three cheers for both the for the new ports, and other improvements. is subjected to all sorts and degrees of British and American men-of-war, the From the Appendix, which is a very full "squeesing," involving charges which cheers being heartily returned.
Hotel, and as we were in Peel Street. and now a most valuable compilation, we Comben firat spoke about playing the pipes doubtless in the majority of cases amount
miss the later treaties and conventions, such he told Beaton to do 82 I said they
shouldn't play them; it was Sunday morn as those with Peru, and Spain, concerning ing Combon said he insisted that Beaton which publio opinion has Intely been some should play the pipes. Bestan sali ks.
would not play them mies halsbose not allow it unless the mistress of the allowed him, meaning me. I said I would house would sauction it. The met came into the room, and some one spoke to her, and she said they might be played. I don't think he was the woman Hannah. They were not played. Cotben took off hie Jacket, and made forth to strike me. He did not strike me. I took hold of him and threw him on an old asttes in the corner. We were all in the room, talking and jostling about ; then the light waN-PRE out." All, oleared out of the zoom: 1 remained behind looking for my hat Wo did not hear any words passed between were about half an hour in this room, ed with being drunk and disorderly in a Newman and Whitehead wilic. It was brothel and assaulting the pollos and the in the room. When I got out lato Pool mistress of the brothel. The 1st defendant Street, the Sergeants had all gone was fined $1 or 3 days' imprisonment and Newman was alone lu the street f the 2nd $1 and $32. amends or 6 days" ime ) día not see what had become of Whitehead.. prisonment
I did not see him in Peel Street when I first went out. He was in the room when the light was put out. I have no doubt hard labour for stealing a pair of trouser.
An Ashan, a coolie, was sent to niz weeks' | about that He was betwixt me and
Comben when Comben came to strike. me. When I was in Peel Street, I saw him come round from the west sorcer of Poel
from the brothel down towards Wellington Street Newman and I walked away slowly Street, and it was then that I saw him dom in bond, either in a warehouse or a rebely have been compiled and printed augure caught by the Folice whilst in the act of Street, before we got into Wellington Street Station Street, Yow-mah-tes." He was ing quickly round from westward up to Feel ing hulk, until such time as there is a sale wall for the reliability of its contents boring a hole through the wall from the and meeting us. He said to Newman for it. The importer will then pay tariff
Not satisfied with this, the supporters of We have also received "The Japan Gazette the Anti-opita Society now ask the following disuse, Introduced by Bir Thomas Wade in the Chefoe Conven- tion
Muon-French Mail leaves for Forts of Bride's Government to action the g dat and Directory for 1875," which
Call and Europe. THURSDAY, February 14:--
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the "Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall
FRIDAY, February 15 :-
9.30 p.m-Meeting of Shareholder of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road, MONDAY, February 18-
Sp.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Ipagrance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road.
A "WEE DRAP ” TOO`MÝCH, privates H. M.'s 74th Regiment, were charg- James Sharky and James McCluskey,
LABCZNY.
HUBULARY.
seems to have been much improved in its appearance and get-up of late years. It is of sourse impossible for us to judge of the British merchants, when oplum la brought correctness or otherwise of its returns committed for trial on a charge of attempt
Chen Achening, a coolie unemployed; was Inte port, will be obliged to have it takes but the care with which it appears to ing to enter a dwelling house at No. 36, sognisance of by the Customs and deposited
duty upon it and the purchasers the generally. It is difjoult, however, to see adjourning houss
in order to the provention of the evation on what principle the ports of Hiogo,
of the duty the amount of 2-km to be Osaka, Kloto, Nagasaki, Hakodate, and collected will be decided by the different Niigata, are relegated to the Appendix, Provincial Governments, according to the sirgemalenses of gags case,
as they appear to us to form an mash »
"STOPLOZOVE.
hawke, beis well known to the Police, Chan Atong, a farmer, and Li Afet,
were charged with being ponoerned in the
"you are looking for me and struck him on the face. He struck him somewhere on his cheek near the sye. That was all that at the same time. I did not neo Boston a passed before the blow i he spoke and shrudk
the time at all. I did not son his unid thy