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tera will perform their agreement, and a small fac imposed. This I think might easily be deney the Registrar General's Office. I should therefore love this out of the Stamp Act, and, if it is necessary, intro duco some other mearuris.
The remarks of the spokesman were supported by other members of the dopulation, and Mr. M'Minn promised to pat the matter as ropresented before the Miniator for the Territory, by telegram,
The same paper of Maroh 29th sys: The following is the roply
The Colonial Treasurer said he had no the petition of the deputation (which walted on G. t.objection to the withdrawal of the clauso M Minu, Est, on Thursday wook last), and this was done. re the tax on Pearl-shelling boats:
than can be given of
The stronges Tell industry is the
the success of the
fact that by the Mamir, which left south-
ORDINANCES PASSED,
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL
Tho P, & O. steamer direct arrived here hast night bringing London wails up to March 1st.
TELEGRAMS.
QUEAT FIRE IN PATERNOSTER RÓW.
DEPARTLER OF GENERAL GRAHAM.
usual Castoma feen from the passengers on battery is towed out to the position where and the Oise, bosides which two gunboats, the office of Messrs Sharp, Toller and
board. Passingers should be careful to it is to be placed, sunk by openlug valves in as we have already announced, proceed to Johnson which recited agreement what.
stufy themselve that the correct number the pautoons, after the tanner of Routing the same destination, ever, but which was drawn out as if money had boon advanced by the barke at cho time
packages is on board, in order that aty docks, and scoured taut by four anche Vory unsatisfactory accounts have been the mortgage was unde out, the 26th June,
errors inay be rectifled by the railway cour chains, several feet above the botton, accord-received of the health of the French troops 1883, whereas the money was advanced
pany prior to the steamor's departure. This ing to the depth of the water. The torpiedy now actingens garrisons at Hus, Thuan Ab, docs.not refer to hand luggage or unigiater batteries aro before. The mortgage did not profcas to
Cases of dysentery ani to serve only dofujsive and romano. Loculos, April 3-4 great fire broke outed luggage.
purposes, by closing entrances to barboura, marsh fever sea of frequent occurrence, bear any interest whatever upon the mas advanced. The questions to be. decided by
yesterday in Faternoster Row and conti The annual financial statement of the estates, .. The armament is designed and not a few have proved fatal. On the suggestion of the Chief Justice it i His Lordship were whether or not the pros to trago for five hours, nevoial houses Auckland Colvin, was published in the Caf, what resemble land minys. On a hostile supply oi Legion of Limour crosses, mil- Indian Government, drawn up by Bic to sit an enemy, and they this some The Chamber is to be applied to for s was decided that catates under 8200 should motor or not the plaintits had not agrend others duranged, resulting in enormous catta Gazells of the 14th inst. The state
tes produced here interest; and being completely destroyed and many Government Resident's Difico,
Vessul approaching the torpedo is set in itary meals, and other decorations for the Palmerston 22nd March, 1884. be exempted from probate duty
to give up all the interent which might los
ment anys that the number of chests of mustion by electricity, and launched against reward of the officers and men who have Gentlemon,-Hoferring to the resolution
Opium to be sold in 1885 will be announced it, the stooring apparatus having beon distinguished thommalves before Bac-Ninh. passed at a mueting of those interested in The Peat Ofice Ordinanes, the ordinance have accrind after the wortgage doed was
made up The notes produced wore pay- Cairo, April 3.-General Graham left hereafter, but will in any case mol exceed adjusted before sinking this battery."
The Paris correspondent of the. Nene pearl-fabing, on 19th inst., I am directed dealing with the admission of attornies to able on demand, and contained no mention Suskin to-day.
50,000. The estimated out-turn of the
Freie Presse has had a long conversation to inform you that tho Acting Government practice and the ordinance making ship of interest; but one of the witnesses pro
THE GOVERNIGHT POLICY IN THE SQUBAN,present crop in 52,000 chosts. The pros-
ARMY ESTIMATES FOR THE FAL
with M. Ferry, The latter declares that Resident Las received a telegram from the masters, mates, and engineers' certificates duced on the first day of the trial an
London, April 3-Lord Hartington, re-pects of this crop now on the ground are
LAST.
the Tong King affinic may be considered st Hon. Minister for the Territory stating that granted here have the same force as those
at end after the Bac-Ninh victory. Since the Government cannot consent to a suspen-granted at home, wero read a third time i envelope along with the promissory noteplying to a question in the Houso of Com. Very good. The axyrage price of Bengal
mentioning the interest. This envelopa mous, said that it was not the intention of Opinm has been taken at 1,250 rupees par The following are the whole of the votes it possoreoa thu delta Franco can afford to sion of the Pearl-Fishing Regulations. and Gnally passed..
bore the defendant's chop., Theroupon Government to send troops to Barber and chest, against 1,200 rupees in the estimates for the Far East
await China's pleasure to recommence KON OFFICÏLL JUSTICES NOT TO VOTE plaintiffs went home and looking through Khartoums; if General Gordon is in e for 1883-8-4
negotiations. Huna Kova We are informed that a Japanese Com- their safe they came upon envelopes et apurdy Government must assist him, but AT NOMINATION OF MEMBERS TO
The Establishment.In Hong Kong, there THE COUNCIL.
similar chameter. These bore the defendacanwhite General Gordon is not asking mission, consisting of about twenty persons, wards on Wednesday last, Captain Miler The Attorney
are to be two batteries of Charrison Ardillory, | CHINESE IMMIGRATION INTO BRI- General moved theant's chop and purported to state the rate for assistance. Government adheres to its at the hand of whom is General Ohyama, numbering 240 of all ranks; 4 others and
TISH COLUMBIA. shipped 1248 pairs of shell, and Captain following motion: That it is expo- of intorost from the date whon date of pay
will arrivo at resolution to evacuate the Soudan. It is
Naas by the nort French Riddel PAG pais, all obtained in a few dient that thons Justices of the Pence, mont was extended for live mouths. It was inexpedient at present to make a statement mail. The General and his assistants are Infantry, 808 strung, two companion of Colonics and the United States, Britisku mon of the Royal Engineers; a battalion of { Following the casuple of the Australian days. The N. A. Feari Fishing Company | who also 'Officials Govern suggested by the defendant that these of the general policy of Her Majesty's exning to Europe to study the nilitary Catanial Corps, consisting of 176 of all Columbia has adopted special gislation have a good deal of shell on hard, but, as mont, should abstain from taking envelopes were forgeries, but Hia Lordship sinisters in Egypt. He further stated organication of the various Powers, and a waiting for suitable cases, or the materials ihin Council, who to any Member of I had had the chops, envelopes and writing that, a detachment of General Wood's army report thereon will be made to the Jann, Fanks; 'one man of the Ordnance Storo with a view to check the immigration of they intend shipping to London they are part i the nomination of
nese Governmout. We also hear that an- Comps; and 20 of the Army Hospital Corps, Chinese. Buford the invaeuro passed hy is to be nominated by the examined, and so far us he could as-world garrison Suakin
the Provincial Legislatoro mu cótae into for musing such, to arrive from Sydney, Justices of the Peace. In making his rap certain there appeared to be nothing London, April 4.In the House of Cear.other Commission of about twenty persons making a total of all ranks of 1,943 Shares in the Company are unobtainable; tion, he gave the reasons why he thought suspicious with regard to then. Under mons Jaat night, Sir Stafford Northants pro will arrive in a month or six workin' kinne to General Staff A major-general, £1,095; operation, it requires the sanction of the A significant fact in this motion should be adopted. The fend the circumstances he thought it made posert the adjournment of the Honae, de-study Chemistry and Medical Scienem~- a calopol on staff, 2013; an assistant mili-Governor General of Canada, and much op- even at faney prices. connection with the industry is that a mam-
Justices of the Ponce, numboring 20, if they little difference the defendant aduitnanding anexplicit statement of the policy of
The pedestrian Edward P. Weston hairy secretary, £383; a brigado major, E383 position is anticipated in the interests of ber of our townsmen were passagers by were allowed to vete, would have it in their tad that if he had obtained this money the Goruramuntia Egypt. Mr Giladstone, in completed his task of walking 5,000 miles an aide-de-camp, £681; an acting staff chicer, the Casida-Pacific Railway and other large the Bicamuir for Thursday Island, and power, if they chose to do so, would have without interest it would have to be for a reply, vehemently complained of the unpre in 100 consecutive days, Sundays excepted, gervants allowances, £192; tabla money, become law, it will prove one of the mest
£91 (in addition to regimental
employers of labou However, if the Act there are well-founded rumours of three it in their power, to pronounce the choice temporary peried only and he also
હતું. culented persistence of the Opposition, and which ho commenced on the 21st of Novom or four new local firms starting operations of the election. Such a result would alto mitted that within a few days after he had denied that General Gordon's mission to her Lest. The last six days' walk were per£525; four staff clerks and sorgenuts, £356; stingent yet levelled specially against the
sher be contrary to the intention for hish roseived the money a demands nado the Seadan had failed, but aid that, on the formed in the Victorin Music-fall, whores temporary clarks uffice-keepers, és.. 200 Uhinose. in the course of a fow wooks.
It imposes a tax of $10 postal and contingent expenses, £150
150 antal overy Chinaman over 14 years of age coming was granted, vis., to secure a measure of that where a promissory note is rundle pay its being aneoussfit. The London press of the walk, and Weston was enthusing i Nun-official representation.
long an ho remains in the country. Any He thought able on demand without interest, interest
d Dr. W. B.
B. Richardson and other £30.5 10. 8.
ne company, with 14 medical men insisted
additional privates for service ue mounted license will be fined a sion not to oxcod on the value of the only question then was whether or not in- terest was given up when the mortgage was London, April 3.The Zines publishes a feat in oonnection with total abstinence enterlies to the Governor of Ceylon, to be $40, Any Collector, or serving of the entered into. It was admitted on all handa telegram in this morning's issuo, stating from intoxicating drinks.
maintained ont of colonial revenues, Government dise boying the provisions of that thoro was nie discussion on the that the Russian annexation of Mery is
The Acton against Lord Garayle Straits Settlements, £250 18e. 94. total.
Jus. 1011.; 15 privates for service at the Act shall forfest $100. subject Some of the creditors wanted meeting with some opposition there, and The statement of defence in the action for £1,801 lis. 3d, dotace pay forfeited those in hin
of Chiness laborers, sliall fortishlyer a list of sight per cent. on the principal, but do that a number of Turcomana have in
of of marriage brought by. fendant was only willing to
Miss Tintier (Misa Forterone) amet Lord by impris ment, absinto, &C., £4 6s. 34, 4 required. Failing to do so, or making how fire per sequence retreated to Afghanistan.
total, £4,800 59,
false returns, rendiere him reliable to a fine. cont. The parties said they told the part-
Garuoyle has been delivered by Messrs. ner in Mossry Sharp, Teller and Jelmann'e
Pig Deportment—A chief peyvinster, of $100 or two months' imprisonment Luton, April 3-Lord Kimberley, re-regory, Rowclifles, al Co., the defen flice of this dileulty and that they cou-plying to. a deputation to-day urging the dant's notictors. In offset this statement two paymasters or assistant pay Every tell-gato kanper-is the province shall sented to accept five pur cent. if the pro- arvessity of raising the age of candidates admits the contract and the breach, and masters, £595; three subordinates, £129: domand the production of his license before porty was not sold for a certain san:. Un for the Indian Civil Service, said that leaves the question af dantages sustained-errants' allowance, £73; postage and con- allowing a Chinaman to pass through a toll- fortunately for the plaintiffs nothing at all experience had not proved that there was
925; total, £1,367. which the plaint assesses of £30,000-
gato. Any person employing Chinese who relating to interost was mentioned in the
he determined by a jury.
darlien, o, £27: eliciating fieu of 859, Chinone ull pay $15 per solicitors, live entered tin canse for trial clergy, and allowances for contugencies, annum for free minera' certificates, fustead of 85, we provided for white miners, and in the Queen's Bench Division. It is antici: £00: total, 527. pated that the printed lins of cases general, £730; ve Irlande sarguous, sur
Midien Hijvertant.-A deputy sirgeon any Chinese four mining without a certif- *cale will be fined $30. It shall be unlawful disposed of will be cared off by the judges before the 20th inst., the last day fixed for e-major, and surgeons, £1,211; charge to exhume the deal body ef hearing the ostises to be tried in Middlesexy, £; servant allowance and allow and any person found dog so will be
jury to ollicers for mess, £163: portago | $100. The Ave of opium is prohibited, ez Lowton, April 3-Mr Bright is indie-Middlesex after the Easter roccas Dumbarand contingencies, £10; nurses, extra pay sept for mailion parises, and every person posed, sutoring from a slight congestion of between 200 and 900. Of these botwean of regimental hospital orderlies, and missing it or having it in his possession oon- the lungs.
seventy and eighty are set down for hearing air duty pay of Army Hospital Corps may be anga for summarily before ange cellaneous Jab ur, £600; departmental and trary to law will be fined $100. Any debt by special juries, including the action of
Justice of the Fence, and failing in its in-. Finney. Clarople, which will be taken £210; total, £2,020
Commissariat and Terusport Establish- | mediate payment the debtor shall bo sen- in its turn. According to present appear- auces it is thought probable that this case istut commissary-goveral, tenced to three months in prison. There will be reached in tune or July next.
4629; two deputy assistaus ocemmissarios: are also atrict regulations dealing with the
MESTING OF THE LEGISLA- TIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the members of the Legiala „tive Council was held this afternoaa. Captain Thomsett, Harbour Master, or cupied the vacancy cansed by the absenes of the Colonial Secretary on Icavo.
-
the nomination of a member to the Connefi for paymont i was nadoubtedly a fact contrary, there were favourable.prospects of (public meeting was held on the conclusion: 4,504. The vutes for Lascars in Hung fin tlie province, and a yearly tax of $10 o the voice with which Non-okial members in runs from the date of the detand. The this inerting criticize the ministerial state.cally congratulated by a very large company, Kong and Ceylon new companien found in the province without a
the Council spoke would be much stronger volen if they wore satisfied that they had been elected entirely and exclusively by that portion of the community who were supposed to be on-official.
The Hon. P. Byrio seconded. The Hon. F. D. Sassoon supported the His Excellency the Governor also spako in favour of the motion, Ho supported the motion for the same reasons as those gives by the Attorney General.
The motion wan carried;
ment as being unsatisfactory.
THE RUSSIAN ANNEXATION OF MERY.
THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.
Two amended. bills dealing with the con-deel. Defendant alleged that he told ally necessity for a clango.
THE FIRE IN PATERNOSTRE NOW.
Bofore procding to the business of the motion. day, His Excellency said he Ind, pravi soundly, appointed to fill the noungy caused by the absence of his honourable friend tho Colonial Secretary the Harbour Master, as a mark of his sense of the long and honourable services which had now, ho believed, extended over more than & quarter. of contury, His Excelency was sure all the members of Council, atticial and non-official, "would be glad to see among them during the four months' absence of the Colonial Secretary', a gentleman of Cap tain Thomasett's high character.
Captain Themot thoist His Excellen-
for his appointment,-
PURCHASE OF FORCE TUMES,
His Excellency recommended the Council to voto a sura of 81200 to be devoted to purchasing 12 forca puraps in England and erecting them over the public wolls of the colony.
The role was referred to tho Finance Committee,
NEW VOTEN.
Ou the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary (the Hon. F. Stewart) the Coun cil approved of the following votes recorn- mended by the Finance Committee:-Now Water Police Station, terete, E10,333.30 repairs to the road to Cape D'Aguiar Lighthouse, $3,500; for resumption by the Crown of a strip of land near Causeway Bay, $2,000.
THE STAMP AQF
On the motion of the Attorney General. the Council went into Committee on the Stamp Act,
Some discussion onsued on clause 22. In the new bill it was sought to prevent any ono proceeding against an offender withait the comont of the Collector of Stampa: in the old bill the consent of the Attorney General was necessary.
The Chief Justice thought the right of conseat should remain with the Attorney General
The Colonial Treasurer said under the old arrangemout, D ianmense amount
of frouble and communication had to
ho encountered. The Attorney General could only be approached through the Colonial Segretary and by the time it reached the Attorney General the matter. was blocked. During the past year this acraugument had almost led to an entire auspension of the law in that respect.
structions of wharves and piers wore, on the motion of the Hon. Keswick, read first time. The amendments were almost entirely of averbal character, rendered neces- sary to obtain the confirmation of the Colonial Office.
LAYING OF PODNATION RYONE OF NEW
CENTRAL SCHOOL,
his creditors be was unable to pay interest, that the plaintiffs agreed to give up the interest and in tokou thereof gave up the promissory notes, Plaintifa, however, ox. plained that the notes were left with Diessrs Sharp, Teller and Jobuson to calculate the interest duo up to the date of making out the deed, that the defendant obtained
His Excellency anrounced that this long possession of the notes and afterwards went
home. Hia Lardstup said I fo could not is contemplated and important work would be believe the statement made by the plain- commenced on Saturday afternoon at five o'clock. He had been requested to lay the title witnesses, who were all respectable first stone, and he would be very machen, on the bare contra-statement of the gratified by the attendanes of anch hors
defendant which was hesitatingly made He had therefore to come to the conclusion members as might desire to attend.
that plaintiffs were entitled to the sum arrears interest
ADJOURNMENT,
wou
London, April 3.-e premises destroyed by the recent fire in Paternoster Bow rare those belonging to Mesace Pardon, Son & Cu aul Messes Willisons, and also the new warehouses of Mears Fantel, Phillips & Sons of Newgate Street.
INDISPOSITION OF ME BOLGHT,
THE BODY OF THE DUKE OF ALDANY.
to the Colluctor when
and Mose, Gray's Im-square, the plaintitiet.-Three chapel have not the necessary license must pay a
besars. Boltou
The now list of canses enture for trial in
BEY
Londoa, April 5-The body of the Duke Albany arrived at Winder yesterday and was conveyed to the memorial chapel with great tremory, the Queen being presert.
In letters received this mil (by Weneral, £450 allowance in lieu of serranitary arrangements of Chicas dwellings. April 6-The remains of the Mr C.E., FR.G.S., who is at Vants, £; contingencies, £10; tried,
The Council as adjusted until Wed-claimed, viz. for the deck. He thought Duke da Allahy were yesterday out on bod present condusing the explocation of the Stordinate Eat-barrack section of
gosday next, at four p.m.
BUFFS ANNUAL REGATTA. The following is the programme for the Annual Rogatia of "The Bufa" to be heli on Saturday, 2001 April, 1884
1ST RACE-N.-C. Oleers and Mon under
2 years service. Cours frain McGre gor to Wellington Barracks, lat, 3 points, prize $7; 2nd, 15 points, prize
2nd Race-Companjca Chisupionship Race, from Kellota Islant to Wellington Bar- racks, to be rowed in Companies pared boats either with or without fil- tings, lat 50, points, prise 315; 2nd 25 points, prize 10: 3rd, 10 points, prize
the
fitigation had been in a great measure by the plaintiffs themselves; and that ar be had a good defence.
£ 04.
Quotations. Hostkona; April 23.
Old
attorney was justified in advising defendans present at the ceremony which was cf the on the banks of the Sulween he was pleasant the Commissariat Corps, £64: other sub-OPIUM-Now Patna, cual,...5620/224.
Judgmont for plaintiffs with coste, excapt the easts of some amendments introduced into plaintiffs' petition.
0112
Police Intelligence. (Before A. G. Wic, Esq.) Wednesday, April 23.
in the memorial chapel. The Queen was Shan States, meations that when camping
inost imposing character,
Lavian, April 6-The House of Lords djourned yesterday for the Easter recess until the 21st inet.
THE EASTER EBOEKS.
TROOPS FOR SULKIM-
Cairo, April 4-General Chermside's battalion proceeds to Snakim to-day.
CONHITION OF KASHALA CRITICAL
Cairo, April 4-The Governor of Kasalu telegraphs that the condition of the gar- vinoti is critical and begs for British'uid.
OBRMANY AND KESSIĄ,
Berlin, Apen -a meg a impena ing between the Emperor of Germany and the Car
FRESH REBELLIONS IN THE HOUDAN,
Bank,
++
12
cash,... New Renaros, cash... 627) Old
cash,... 6:0/225 ? New Malwa, credit,... 565 Allowance, Taole...... 00 Old Malwa, credit,... 585 Allowance, Taela,..... 14
Wire, Demand,
Exchange.
30 days' eight, 4 months siga, Jus
9/777
www
2/8
3/82
3/88
HI
Documentary 4 months' sight, 38 India, Wire,
demand,
Jalonu, „Dvad, tuleży ☆nz.
Provisions, da-Provisions, £17,500, forngo and paillasso straw, £3,500; feel and light, £4,000; rents, aates, &., £2,100; Judging allowance, £4,000, colonial al losuna, £3,000; transport, 2000; adver-
total, £36.400. tisements. 250; barrack services; $580; Sovereigns,
Royal Engines Department (for Hong
ly sagrised to see a caravan of Chinese ordinates continuously enplored, £270: from Yunnan on their way to Moulmen.try labour and military working They curried seas, which, he believed, sas parties, £1,920 ; transport stallishment, unusual with them. Mr Hallett adds that C700; total, $3,100.
Ordnance Store Establishuvat, · ·An asuiat- ho was not aware of any caravan from China having entered Burmal for many years,
ant commissary-general, £438 ; two deputy- this may, therefore, be regarded as a signisiant commissaries.genera', 4-456; & coa-
ductor of stores, $108
warlike of a desire to open trade relations with
& inspector of British Burmah,
stores, £91; allowance in lieu of servants, He finds all the ways £120; contigentes, £8: postal expenses, "to be utterly untrustworthy, streams are made to flow into other rivers then they 50; total, £220. Subordinate Establish really uctor, mountains are made out of met.-Departmental and extra duty pay. ALLEGED MURDER IN CHINESE TERRITORY,
molehills, and monstains have not been three derks, £698; other subordinates Chun Akin, a stone coolie, and Wong Kam. On, doctor, were before the Coust,
thought warthy rif tire. One unpleasant ecntinuously employed, £2, 54; wa little peculiarity I have to contend with w having been arrested by virtue of a warrant
that different names are given to various on a chizage of murder in Chinese territory,
villages, streams, and lile by the Le Mr Johnson, Crown Solicitor, appeared behalf of the Crown, and Mr Wotton was
Cairo, April 6-The tribes at Shendy was Burmese, Shans, and Kares, and prosent to watak the ease on behalf of May and Berber are in open rebellion, and is in unloas very careful, the sune place tuig 3RD RATE-Upon Race.Open to all b and
COB. Targ Fung
feared that the revolution is extending. he entered on a map over and over again." 6 oared gigs, courae Kellets Island to
health, Wellington Barracks, 1st prize 210: N. G. Mitchell Inues stated as fol- Communication is totally interrupted with Mr. Hallett says that his party were in
Dongeln will be invested shotly. Some tary, I prizo.97.
produce communications from the Governor General of the Two Kwangs hontile tribes have arrived at Skin and present lying in the River Tyno, where the Kong and Straits Settlements).an as- 4TH RACE-Dullers R200. Open to all men sarded by the British Consul at Canton to are willing to negotiate for pouco.
riyed on the 15th inst. The original insistant survoyur, £530; three clerks, £319; It is Reported who have never pulled in the Cor the Colonial Government here. The Con-
tention was to take the vessel above the eix military foremen of works, £89; three bridge to the works of Sir Wiliam Arm-temporary military clarks and draughtsmen, panies bost crews, to be picked by Cr.sule letter is dated 17th April 1884. The gone to Kondofan.
strong and Co., where artillery, on the 82 charge pay, 550 total, £1,575 Sergls, of antsher Company. Course sommarcation of the Governor General
Worba, dr.There are no votes for larger McGregor to Wellington Barracks, ist, dasires the arrest of Wong Kam Un, In Ta
London, April 8.The House of Cam-order of the Chinese Governmout, was ta 20 points, prize 97; 2nd, 10 points and Chun Kin for murder committed in mona laet evening road the Extension of be shipped. This step has, however, boon works, but for smaller works, buildings, Franchise Billa accord time by a majority abandoned, and the warship Ins been taken and repairs £648 is put down for fertifoa prize $3.
of 150, the Farnellites voting in the in- down to the qty of the Noriltastations and ordnance store buildings, and
Marine Engiveering Company at Wallsend, £3,896 for barracks. jurity.
in order that the guns might be placed on Coire, April &-The differences between board by means of the shear lag there. Paslat and Mr. Clifford Lloyd. The authorities, however, have interfered, which led to the foror's resignation, have and have for the time being insisted on the detention of tho Nh Th. The present been referred to the British Government,
disturbances between China and Francs havo led, it appears,
backels of nonirality laws long by cut
to the impression brezeli
The Attorney General dented that there had been an entire enspension of the law or in the mattor, and said that there were a great
many fine points to be considered in cases of prosecution under the Stamp Act, which could only be dealt with by these acquainted with the law.
The Chief Justice's suggestion adopied.
The
The Colonial Trosaurer moved that an emondment should be made on the schedule on charges for bills of exchange. alteration had been suggested at the meet. ing of the Chamber of Commerce; but it' had been further altered. The suggestion of the Chamber was that 30 cents should be charged on every additional $1,000, or part thereof, abore $10,000, but, on further consideration, his friends who represented the Chamber had decided to alter this to 50 cents for every ad ditional $6,000, or part thereof, above $10,000
10 cents for every 3100 or part thereof,
The Hon. P. Byrie seconded. He said
Should three or more beais start, 2nd } lows:-- sm acting as Assistant Cot. Seere Khartoum, and it is feared that Berber and Chinese way yeahol Nin Thin is at
RACE. --Non-Commisioned Officers Race. To be rowed in their own com- panies boala. Conran Metiregor to Wellington Barracks; 1st 30 points, prize $7; 2nd-15 polite, prize 3. Gru Race. - Volerans Race-For men over 10 years servico-Courts McGregor to Wellington Barracks, 1st. 30 points,
prize 7; 2nd, 15 points, prize $3. 7TU RACK --Oficara . N.-C. Officers Raso. Course McGregor to Wellington Bar racks, offecra príaca, Racs-Consolation Race.Open to Regimental Crews, (no winning crew to Bator.) Course Kellets Island to Well. ington Barracks, 1st, 20 points, prize 87; 2ąd, 10 putate, prízo ŝij.
BT
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
the How James Russell, Puisine į
Judge.) Wednesday, April 23.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Sir G. Philippo, Chief Justice). Wednesday, April 23.
Chinese
John Mathieson, Inspector of Police, atates that hu arrested the first defendant at 0.15 p.s, yesterday on warrant produced. le also had a warraz to arrest second de- fendant, but he did not execute it, as ho was already detained in gaol.
Robert Manu, tarakey in Victoria Gaol, evidence to the effect that by virtue of
gave
subpoena produced, ho produces the hady of Wong Kam On, who was the person re- ferred to in the subpoena.
On tits application of Mr Johnson the case was rounded for one week,
FURTHER REMANDED.
The case in which John H. Dare was charged with forgory at Singapore in March 1879, was again brought forward, but, an auror, having been yet received from Singapore, was further remanded until 30th instant.
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a
that Gsman Digna has
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Latest Mail Advices:-Yokoluma Feb.'
The
FRANCE AND TONQUIN. While one strong ourrent urges this Goverment to complete the work in
quin and continue operations to scoure the keys of the Delta, other strong that
eurent orgas them to be satisfied with the
2. Shanghai Fob, 7, Foushow Feb 5mittee the vessel is allowed to depart results obtained, and not be compromise Hongkong Feb. 18. The French mail, via with the guns on board. Englist police whole expeditius by raak procestings
been placed on board, and her
There gan do no doubt that the Tonquin Naples, with the advices dated as above,
no one is allowed to approach the skin compaign will be inuasdiately followed by was delivered in London on the 17th inst,, withont direct permission,
its due date. There are no later ad-remain under detention" e vussel willportant declarations concerning the Red
viscs from Japan, sis San Francisco. The
S
the
5, and the route to French possessions In
point
22Y
Shanghai, demand,...
30 days' sight, private 75 Gold Leaf 991 ins ... $27.66
... $.43
Temperature (Taken at Mesas balconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) Boxonese, April 23.
BAROMETER
Do.
9AM 1 P.M....
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30.198
30.070
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THERMOMETER-9 A.M....
1 P.M....
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1. F.M. OU
4 P. M. 66
(Wet bulb) A.M. .08
Dc. Do. Maximum... Do. Minimum over night 72
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. AT 4 P.M.-22ND APRIL.
Etutiva.
Wind.
Marila 20.9185.450 WSW next inwand mail, ex P. & Q stemmer plsed by the placing of guns on board the East. The resolution to make Obusk Assum, from Shanghai 14th, Hongkong 19th is been settled. The Nin This, of which French settlement is only the commence-Hongkong 20.8 70.0 50. NW
ment of Berinus compliancione Feb., was despatched from Alexandria, per built in Germany for the
have already given an account, was
The National atates that Chitis, despair-Foochos 29.8371070 NW Amoy 29.070.004 SE Chinese Guvern! ment. She is a very fue vessel, nad, during
steamer Surat, on the 29 inst., and may
wo
of altaas ay thing from Eagined, Shanghai. 29.9159.076 be expected to rendi. London on the 20thing the fow days she has been lying in the demanded the interventions of Ger- Nagoski, 3.71N inst., one day in advance of its due date,
addThis step does not V1 stons 211 73 42.6- appear to have been attended with much success, a Germany has instructed its re- presentativo, Herr ven Brandt, who will ombark to-morrow at Marseilles for Pekin, to maintain an attitude of great reserve."
A statement of the fighting and ava-going tips of Her Majesty's navy lins byen issued
Weathe
&
INNES Hongkong Observatory, April 23, 1884. AT 10 AM-2JED APRIL, Manila. Hongkong 30.06 74.276 E5 b
30.03.68.075 NE 2 tu Foochow
Shanghai, 30.04 52.087 06 Nagasaki 29.96WNW Wl'ostook 29.7139.8 NW
The Waneter has risen. Grudiente in dica's light winds. The temperatura and humidity have detavastad a little.
W. Dones, Clovemancut Astronomic Hongkong Observatory, April 23, 1884.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous Ou dute: Un date
arty
at at 4 p.m. 30 ara. pim.
Station
at
29.89
30.06 20.07 73.2 74.7
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The Cuchill, from Hongkong, upon which yne, has been much admired. The ship The Hou. T. Jackson seconded the mo- (Before
romaius under surveillance, and no in- A woman named Chun Ai, mistress of fifty guineas pronium had been paid, authorised person is allowed on board. tion and said:At the Chamber of Com
brothel was charged with buying a girl arrived at New York on the 18th inst. morco e moved the amendment rather
named Fong Kwai Mui for the purpose of With regard to the Private, Bill of the hastily and overal persons intereste
Oriental Bank Corporation that is before have since consulted me about it; and I
Young Su Lim. the man who cut and prostitution on the 2nd instant. think the views of the Chamber and the wounded savet sten with a razor in a house
Complainant stated that she was a prosti-Parliament this Session, the Standing as a Parliamentary paper. This shows that M. Jules Ferry received, on March 18, community generally will be met by mak-in Tung Hing Lane on the 26th nitime, and
tute. On 12th March last, she received Orders have been suspended, and the Bill there are sixty-two armoured vessels, of M. Patenôtre, the French Minister
The which saves are in the course of building. China, who is expected to proceed to ing the alterationL
was found gristy of the crime of malicious. $110 from defendant, which she gave to has virtually been read a first line." The Colonial Treasurer said quother wounding, was this morning sentenced to har pocket moti
Complai
wse Bill is backed by the following members: Of unaru,uured ships there are aftyque Pekin abortly. It is underaloud that no very excellent amendment on the one eighteen months imprisonment with hard kidnapped here about two and a half years-Sir John Lubbocks, the Lord Mayor, and cruisers, fivo la pan of building, eighteen overtures have yet boon ade by China to siospe thirty gun vessels (six of which tre France. Meanwhile Conoral Millot is what complicated tariff had been sug labour. Hie Lordship said it had teen ago, and sold for a prostitute. Her father Me Magnia
had now sume here and she did not wish The appointment of Deputy-Inapretor. not yet finished), twenty-nins gunboats for authorised to allow the French troops to gested. It was proposed and is entirely clearly proved that no attempt had been to continue the same course of life. Her General of Hospitals John Tishor to Hong.general service, five gunboats for Coastguud advanco us inrns ho may consider necessary, agreed with it, that a Charter Party, or made tu rao him as ha alleged, but sa be any Agreement or Contract far the charter had apparently consuited the offence wille pocket mother saw the money pass. Gom kung yios J. Duyle is gezocted. Dr Fishor service, forty gunboats for const Lefence In French military circles the occupation of
served during the Russian wat in the Baltic theco torpedo vessels (of which one is in Langson, Cobang, and Lakai is
garded or hiring of any sea-going ship or vessel, labouray under a hallucination he would plainant was twenty years of age.
Defendant stated that she had lent the in 1854-6 (Baltio mudal).
course of construction), Ave tenders for as necessary for the should be calculated on the estimated freight; not impose a severo contence.
girl Fung Kwai Mui several sums of money Pros Prisdang returned to Paris from Coastguard service, seven surveying vessels,
The Zendon wel hy of Tonguin.
Bees of March amounting to 2400, but she had never Berlin on the 10th inst, after concluding thro pecial service ships, six Imperial Bistaays: The success of the French troops he thought the charges tirat proposed would
bought her. She still owed defendant the Spirit Convention with the German Gor- troopships, five Indian troopships, one atore at Bac Ninh has rekindled the wanting in- money.
ernment. The same convention with the ship, twelve special service steamers, and terest in the Tung King Question, and tho have pressed rather hardly on short
Tong Yan, mother brothel keeper, gava Austrian Gorerament, which we recently six dispatch vessels (of which two are a cry of most of the French journals is ages, By the new rufe an ad valorem
u for "demuity" announ ed was beingone otiated through course of construction), making a grand to- eridenos to the fact that she knew the inst
and material Under would be charged on the earnings.
vf Chineso the old ratos a vessel going to Saigon would KWOK KAY AND OTHER CHAY Y-Witness Witness never saw the defendant the Austrian Ambasador at Berliu, was, we tal of 283 ships. The tonungs proposed to guarantees, fu consequence
JEDOMENT.
give $110 to Fung Kwai Mai, the latter was believe, not concluded before his Highness' be built in 1884-5 is to the extent of 10,035 troops having been at the place. The pur- Baromister .......... have had to pay the same as a vessel going!
This fonsupon, His Lordship delivered not telling the ret
departure, The Convention concluded with in Her Majesty's dockyards, waile 4,624 suit of the fugitives having been disconting Temperature.... 79.0 to London.
The prisoner was discharged.
the German Government is similar to that tons are to be constracted by contract. ed has been unfavourably commented on in Hamidity...... With reference to the proposed duty u judgment in favour of the plaintiffs in the The action was brought to recover a Loan Association Books, the Chief.
made with this country, except that the Chinese
The German Admiralty have resolved to some quarters, but these coaverunt with Dition of wind duty levied on importa and sacise is more proceed with the introduction of submarine the country think it quite natural,
Force .34 Jostice said-If it is necessary to pay a sura of over $1,200 said to bo dus as interest
dearly defined. According to the English tropedo batterien fur qonat defener, trials
The Firm learns from authoritative Weather............. cast post it would be advisable not to in the ease ware bankers carrying on busi
agresment the import duty is to be levied recently made having given satisfaction. At yures that inuediately after the capture of Bain....... charge upon these association books I would sortais promissory notes The plaintiffs
by the Siamese Geveramunt, and the same present, it is only the intention to protect laughca by the French troops General Atamp them. I would suggest rather that ass here; and the defendant was formerly
to be notified to the Biglish authorities, bat the shores of the Baltic in this way: the Milot will fix the western frontier of Toug they should require tu be rezistered. Three merchant in this Colony Defendant car-
in the case of the German Convention the months of the Jada and the Elbe aro to King at Thuan Quan, a tawu situated on 30 miles above Zonghoa, Wang Aki and Li Atang appeared on amount is to be agreed on by the two follow. The originator of the ashoine in
the Bongkoi river, Captain Count Sulauk, and the Brat lattery,
belonging to
to the Black Flags. Tho Chinese Loan Association Book givs. That some of the associations are managed as much as 8935,000, giving promissory of two pieces of goal, value $1.50 cents, an Pasagers who have been annoyed by on placed in the mouth of the Kieler Forde, latter will be allowed to retain all their at and with which the trials were made, Wakion that they engage to guarantee the unnecessary examination of bagge.
towne from Thoan Quan ya honestly and honourably there can be no notes for the satu Finding ho was anthe 0th instant.
to Lookay, on don able to mest the interest accruing on these duakt, or there would not be so many of notes, he placed his affairs, at the request offence and was fined 810, or two month's pleased to read the following notise
irm of them in existence, but some of them. I be
explosives manufacturers, Messre
8. HEIDITY, ju percentage of saturation, the second defendant displayed.
The following ja lieve, to be illegal, others of them I believe of his creditors, in the hands of four influ- hard labour
For the convenience of passengers by the izkopf, Berlin.
northern froutier, adde the journal, will humidity of six saturated with insistors belig catial from the oxidoase I have had a mere pildis Bolus. These juchepts succeeded and respectable Chinese merchants in
and 0. Stentn
Navigation Company's an outline of the construction of the extend from Phu Lang Thuong to Thran (JOU. RECKLESS USE OF VIRLARNIS- sloaters, the Dustoms authorities at Briu- tatteries:-Twn piantas, similar to these Quat by way of Thu Binks and Pix Dean falls to optrap the unwary. If we put
4. DIRECTION OF Wrse, to two points. F Slug Hu, a carpenter, was charged disi have consented to allow all registered used by pioneers for floating bridges, are Beng forth and be published with this stamp on ance with this arrangement fe parties by R. Lore, P.C. 32, with the abore offence. baggage by the mail train to bo catsayed connected by an arbed framework formed stamp on those documents they will go in affecting an arrangement, and in curl-
The Paris designatea Rear Admiral Scale. them as the recognition of their lawful concerned went to the office of Mesars About 7.30 p.m., yesterday, complainant direct from the train to the ship, thas avuid. of the beds for from four to six torpedoes, Rieunier as the probable successor of Vice- 6. STATE OF WEATHER. 3 blue sky, e da nak. The better courge to deal with them Sharp, Fuller and Johnson and had a mort. heard three shale ared, while in Vaij me Ti ing tas necessity of claiming it from the and carry & platform for the jueu serving Admiral Courbet in the chief naval towing clouds, d dizaling rain, f Joy, I gistar rogla be, to trene theas, as friendly so gage deed prepared. His Lordship sud Bay. Un going ashore he found defendant Gustoms on shore. Under this arrange the battery. The torpedoes used are ecdinary and at Tong-King.
A hail, lightning, a overcast, y passing showers, A number of meut it will be necessary for passengers to self-acting, tinh torpedoes; ure held down in
The transport Nice left Toplon on 20th - 9 igually, 'r rabu, a snow, i thunder, visilidity- cieties and other such assqgations are would have been much better and it would bring into the harhage.
dew (el).The titers are reported to indi, treated in Eugin, viz that they chonic are eared the present litigation if they movessels were yousing and it was most hand over the railway receipts for their their beds by their own weight also under inst. for Tong-King, with troops, stores,
Au dangerous. Defendant was fined $5, or registered baggage to the ship's poreer, who water, and are connected by wings with arms, and monitions. Other reinforce cate any increase over the average of thes be registered, their rules approved of and duced their agreement to writing.
signEucation. that a mopurity be taken that the prom. agreement was made put at their request in seven days' hard labour,.
will have charge of it, and will collect the station of observation un story. The ments will soon fallow on board the Corrész
of us who have had any dealings with the extensive business of one tire,
KEETING A CHILD IN A BROTHEL
Wong Chun Ho, the kooper of a brothel, was fined 815 for keeping a female child under the age of 15 in her brothel.
UNLAWYUL POSSESSION.
:
- mattar know what great propble these ad in the cuame of his bigirimand, on a charge of unlawful possession Power.
borrowed from various banka
in the Colony
And
W. DOBRYCK, Government Astronomer.
Hongkong Obseratory, April 23, 1884. 1. Banost, reduced to 81 degren Fahren. heat, and to the level of the sax fu faches, tenths
and huadretikan.
2. TEMIRATURE, to the bede in dogroze,
The first defendant was convicted of the Brindisi by the Customs authorities will be supplied by the well-know. free fasigation of the Upper Songkol. Then tentan, Fahrenheit.
.P.
5. FORCE OF WIND, necrding to Bendri
7. Rats, in ipches, truths and bundyysithu,