No. 6775.-APRIL 15, 1885.]
It is rumoured in the Colony that the 8.8. Ping-on, with 900 Chinese soldiers on board, has been captured by a French cruiser, and
that while the men were being transforced
to the Bayard, same fifty of them jumped
overboard to escape to the shore. The rr
port further says that a number of honetary: Hon. A. Tistor, Colonial, Treasurer:protected for many months to come. Ha thaso, xeocdem Une opium smoker the report of the proceedings at last mest- the cook a receipt for the spin --, a reward not seem to impon, the task dia
were shot by the French while in the wator and that others who were recaptured wore taken on shore and alot. We have bear unable to trace the report to its sourcó. and trust for the credit of the French arms
that it has no foundation in fnet. Under any circumstances, such measures of neve rity would be unworthy of a civilised
.ut
to
experienced
The Colonial Searetary laid on the table appliances at a cost of $50 each, and he was tonally inade use of in some Publiction referred to in tim advertisement that was oxxwined, but he said he know nothing in China, divined that the Chinçso posse
PAPERS.
the report of the Colonial Surgeon for 1884,
of 812, and the basket. There were only critics as it was deemed by the outside 6 balls of opiumi in the basket; it could not world. Gordon, with that knowledge have held more than eight at the most. military reattors which eventually made
Captain
Kuschart, master of the Biz, him so famous, very soon after his arrival ed numerous military virtues, all of which were attoely vitintod by an absoluto in- capacity for organization combined with unblushing fraud on the part of the man. pluck, darine. The raw material, physical & capability of that sort of idelity which
of the mattor personally, and was only told eixut it some days after by the chief oficer
of the steamer.
The second dofandant's evidence, in the
main, corroborated that given by the first defendant, and coroborative syidence was also given by the chief officer.
THE CHINA MAIL MEETING OF THE LEGISLA-of-war, including the rern, and he had the Gaol, however, has been hat slightly formal meeting, and he would simply ask say nothing about the matter, and fire from their own countrymnon, it aften them to confirm the resolution which he would give him 20., but this only happened that they voluntarily performed. asked for four more to be sunt out. He increased, as compare with last year. TIVE COUNCIL
36.The number of sick admitted to this road to them and explained at the meeting made him insist on seeing what was in the duties from which a strict adhorones to the had not as you received the decision of the
basket.
Finding the Laket contained letter of their engagement would have ex A meeting of the members of the Legio-Imporial Government, but he learned from Hospital is still largo and is oving, as before of the 28th March. lative Council was held this attention, other sonces that it was highly improbable reported, to the nitter of vagabonds and Mr Googuntin seconded, and the motion opium he had it taken up the ladder, and used them, and military men were loud in was carried unanimously, and the mesting then told the chief wate, who looked the their praises of the force. Whon, therefore, when there were present. . the at any more torpedo boats could be star-bougars sont in of into years. varaur, Hon. Sir G. Phillippu, Chief Jused for this Colony, and that while many of Thus, out of 87 oplak smokers, there separated.
opium up in the galley. The custom-house Chinese Gordon, some four year Inter, oficors were then told about the opium, undertook with the same material to tite; Hou, W. H. Mursh, Colonial Becre- the chief ports in the Colonies remain an-yor only 12 uler treatment and none of
two muce in their con- Wo reproduce the following extract from which they took away, and afterwards sout crush the Taiping Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyer Clenorat; Hon confessed that he was strongly of opinion
sumption F. Stewart, Registrar Goneril Hon. P. that they ahead Cerefore loos to their own died this year, a case of general debility, giving the resolution, und also, the
He had certamed that two and this is the first opiuni smoker that has Chairman's explanation: Ryzie, Hon, W Kanwich, Hon. T. Jack resources.
the Chairman said-Goutlemen, I will been in medical charge. on, Hon. F. D. Sassuou, and Hon. Wong stesen lashes belonging to the Civil Gov. died in the Grobin the eleven years I have
This was very road to you claves 88 of our deed of resocia Shing-
ernment and two belonging to the Military beca
torpedo Department could be fitted with
Papers, under the head of DEATH OF AN has just beon read to you:-
The Tiw capital paid up and to be from time assured by Commoders Morant that two ore MOKER IN VICTORIA GAOL. and also some pepers respecting the pre-of the naval launch a woulinio be available, larget consumer of opium admitted this to time raid up on each share, shall bear posed incorporation of the Tiar Apostolic with the cent of Admiral Dowell, for the your was No. 14, five mace; he had been interest at the rate of 812 per cont. per an
crews could be eight years an opium amoker and weighed num, or auch less rate as the Board may of the Roman Catholic Church in Houg-satro purpass is son is ensive out, high los, con al mission, increared 33 lbs. from sique to tioso determine, and such in kong.
trained.
the and Scotch levies exhibited Whitehend topadoes in store, His Ex. Three had been opina, snickers for thirty toreat shall be payable to the shareholders
their employers during the middle xges, heyeata, ono daily consuming and mace, ono according to the number of slates hold and cellency is quoted the assurance he
the amount paid up on each, by half-yearly
and an intelligonco scarcely, if at all, Pursuant to notice, the Hon. F. Hyrio ad received from one of the highest daily consuming 2 mace, and one daily con-
payments on the 1st January and 1st July
cond to that of the ordinary European soldier wera all thore ready to his hand, put the following question: With re-military authorities in England, and consuming 3 muzee;
The lightest weight admitted was 75 lba., in each year. cluded by saying that this great naval and ference to the resolution passed the military Station and great wart of commerce his deal weight ellhs, in the first month; compulsory on the Directors to declare in-
conanumption auce and he in-
Ward and Burgovine, advonturen though meeting of Council on 1st April, what
they were, had begun the experiment, but terest at the end of ovary half year, whether
had not the nerve to deal efficiently with We are glad to learn that the local Gevorn.replies, if any, have been received from the should be placed once and for all in a
tho native officials. It was reserved for. Honig Government. In dcing the condition of practically permont socurity, had smoker 20 years.
The heaviest weight adnitted is 130 lb., our business carne any inturent or not. The
Gordon, to show what could be done by a ment have taken prompt steps regarding Hon, member said that in the first place ho on the principle of the old Roman maxim the refused of H.B.M. Coment at Swatow had to thank His Excellency for allowing
daily consumption weight 7lle, had RACES as in Board camint shirk the responsibility but years; none plens colens they must return to the sharo
man of genius in fall command are no of these last received. special treat holders a dividend overy year. We do not -to recognise the certificate issued ju, long-him to put the question at this meeting,
LIC OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ONCKCH
ask you to rolleve as of that
Lum Asun, a coolis, depeared on a charge to who has read such works as the Taip njunt,
compulsion, kong under which the Phra Chan le through some irregularity on the part of his
IN RINGKONG.
other cordis, the notice was not delivered to the
documente I can fiuri na special ymptoms common but we ask you simply to allow us throat antering the house of one Li dein with ing Rebellion' or the numerous official and euected with Gordon's was authorised to carry 513 Chinese pas-Clerk of the Councils in due time, although This bid was again under discussion, and
Te had little after a rather lengthy delete, it was agread to all our smokers when deprived of the months to cogitate over the matter. We iutout to commit a felony on the 15th ingt.
Chun Abing, P.O. 199, say the defend-hile in China, will be diaposed to deny that
the Chinese make good soldiers. Bongers from Swator to Singapore during it left him in
proper time.
The one objection which might be urged. the North-east minicon. One of tho
to say
is with regard to the question, as it by six to four, to allow the incorporation
at line to know the exact result of the Fully
itself. They all fally as-under the title of Vicar Apostely of the
if year's working, so as to be able to de-ant at 3 at to-day crouping along the
271 and Queon's results of the governmental action hero is, knowledged the oxertions of His Exellency Roman Catholic Churon in Hongkong, in- with them, and all and watches with the vidu on the most appropriate zato we should per put the queue Road West. The either here or nt Horgkong, against the the danger of its becoming the abettors Jips by Captain Stratton, holding the Con- state of defence, but there was a feeling | hour at which the meelig closed, wo are in anything I have stated in previous re-rate then what we have hitherto give, and entered No, 21 and arcated the de- of any riot amongst its own countrymen." that tho protest handed in to Consul Phil. towards putting the Colony into a proper | atmd of ' of Hongkong,'-Oving to the late greatest care, and I and nothing to recall declare. It might to a better or constable posted another P.C. down below formation of a Chinese corpa; ta of cours fendant. He found two haakots containing But past experienes fully justitios the belief clothing belonging to a tenant of No. 271 Defendant admitted stealing the clothes on the verandah of the next house. from No. 271 and was sentenced to three months hard labour.
nation but when mattors were on the ove of being matutally arrangol, such reprisals would be unwise as well as ernel. Wa sincerely hope the report is untrue.
THE TELKORAPH LINE FROM HONGKONG
·TO SINGAPORE AND THA DEFENCES.
put.
titat the
IL
THE INCORPORATION OF THE VICAR APOFTO-
Si vis pacemi, para bellum.'
NEW BILL.
eroased in
to complain if is anything thy matter to complain if there is anything the matter
You will ubsarvo that the article makes is
.
but
it will always be the proper to consider- "Nothing has been done in the way of ing the circumstances nor which wo all chemical analysis of the opium smoke, as be called upon to return such interest. the very limited acomodation for la-For these ruas, gentlemen, I reg to pro boratory work is hardly equal to the pose that hereafter article 88 of the Cou ordinary requirontents of the Government pany's deed of association be real thus: Analyst, who has had inch dificulty and The capital paid up and to be from time disertafort to contend with, in even his to timo paid up on each sharo, sull boar interest at the rate of 812 per cent. per There
dutiva,
was hurdly long anonga peruape to pue to do so without having to refor the apponlineill remains as an established jannun, or such less rate as the Bourdi
ADJOURNMRKT.
that they would like to know if Her Ms compelled to hold over our sport until torts.
e Government looked upon the matter morrow. sul responsible for any loss incurred by his justy's
Barge light, whether they were refusal to recognise the license, has been in the Barce
The Attorney General introduced an or- withdrawn. The Consul lus, wo under really to take up the question in carnest.
It 5AA with the view of ascertaining dinance to amend ordinace 16 of 1673; to haun enable persons wishing to make application stand, expressed his willingness to recog this
qucation had Was true. that the time for the registration of a trade mark her nise all such liceuses from Hongkong in futute. So that the only difficulty which
mit the subject in
go through all the cation home. romains in the way of this legitimato circumlocution which existed at home; bat he was sure his Excelency's telegram would branch of commerce is the unsatisfetnry be of an urgent naturo, and fran its urges
An urgent and soneeless want of harmony which exists cy perhaps something wilt arve ruched between the law of Singapore and that of here from home. His Excellency might be in a position to tell them something, and Hongkong. Nothing further need here be
what his Excelency foltell he was Bure said on that seors, because the Singapore regulation has not a leg to stand upon; but we hope soon to be able to report that it has boon wiped off the statute-book of the Straits.
then would be satisfactory. He then put the question formally.
THE COLONIAL SURGEON'S RE- PORT FOR 1884.
INQUESTS.
muy
His Lordship and the plaintiff's evidence was too isprobable to believe, and ho therefore dismissed the action with costa.
Police Intelligence. (Before H. E. Wodehouse, Esq.)
Wednesday, April 15.
ATTEMPT AT HOUSEBREAKING.
80-
that no
och danger need be feared. Considerations of nationality never intor fered in the slightest degree with the eficiency of the Coolio Corps, Gordon's army, or, to motion a more recent oxample un a small scale, Major Cook's Niugno contingent.
Nor, with all the faults of the Yau Akwai, boatbuilder, of Shadhiwan, Elongkong Chinese policeman has this
A FILATICAL ATTICK.
excess,
Liu Shik, master of the junk, gaveing the various nationalities of the corps, en evidence to the effect that on the 6th April that either Taschews, Cantoncar, or any at 1 a.m., while his junk was passing other tribe would be present in undile
Nam, on
on her way from Shaukiwan
We now come to the question of gust Madrassao regimonts must be conveyed iter und returned to their native county item, and would be entirely avoided by tho
Bis Exellency, in reply, said, na he bad cipal portions of De Ayres' report for dents in Bougkong. The porecntage to tip of the Chinanan who died from the effects Yu Cheong, a small fishingjuk It is of course obvious thint Bengalea o.**
1864-
POLICE.
2.The nduissions from the Police Force
just intimated to the hon. member who had put the guestion, he had not yet re- ceived reply from the Imperial Autho
of in the resolution patard by the Donnerer one united as compared with 189). the Council that he would communicate to
1889, 599; and 1884, 480, showing a con- Edison electric lights in the palage-grounds anspatch of the sperial Government of siderable improvement, expecially when the
to
for it!
gave card-
the
some
she highest
st Dunbars in
ploded.
the
This
afternoon
confusion in
to them from the land side and boarded thoir boat. There were six or soven mon on the attacking boat and five of them
came
on board they
drew their swords and
choose aur own reoruits from
men uces-
of receiving
o to. accept
The Council was then adjonarned until fact that the sudden deprivation of the from time to time determine, and such in-was charged, ou remand, with others not affculty ever neaded nonsideration, if what.
drug next Wednesday, at 4 o'clock.
terçat shall be payable to the shareholders, in custody, with attacking the Tung On Li produces no evil effect and causes Do
possibility of danger in this connection appreciable discomfort, curtainly nothing by If-yearly payments, on the 1st April junk and stealing thethom money and we are told be true. Furthermore, any value 848, on the 6th inst., tuld be animized by carefully proportion properly, more than a tobacco auker smoker would and lab October in each year.
Shaukiwan suffer.
HEALTH OF THE COLONY -59 Table XVI-shews-tho-rate-of-mer The following are extracts of the printality muong European and Auxerican Rou- The adjourned inquests upon the bodice number of residents for 1884, 3.60, is the of injuries received by the explosion of a boiler at Hung Hani Ducks on the 26th highest in the past ten yea
-The figures in the European Table ultime, and a culie who was killed on the vary but alightly in the different years and 5th instant, by a boukler falling upon hin rities on the subjects which were treated Hospital, in 1884, shev a decreuse of classes of dirense and tho totals still less, while working at Balcher's Point Battery, boarded witness junk they were armed by steamer This, in itself, is no small KOREA, which has but lately come under on the lat instant, and he wishul to assure For the last four years the numbers have The figures in the Chinese Tablo vary Yury Were-concluded this afternoon before the with swords and pistols, and as soon as they cruiting of Chiness on the spot another
considerably in the different years, both as Coroner, Me H. E. Wodehouse and a jury
M. to Carvalho and Ho Ui Shing
of rice from the hold ined to this chiviste, in place of romoved four baga the intuence of civilization, is to have the Conncil on this and other occasiona ang been as follows:-1851, 499; 1882, 54; regarda the different classes of disease and consisting of Megers V. 4. P. Collaco,.. threatened witness' buatmen. They then i adraninge of which would be that we shank the totals. Why Enteric Fever should vary from 12 to 670, staple emtinued Fevor
The first enquiry had been adjonenen on of the junk to their own boat, as well as a
#considemble proportion
boing on
on the and buildinga nt the capital, Soul.-H. N. any subject that affected the intoreela of strength of the Force in the different yeats from 40 to 733 and Diarrhoea from 195 to the 7th instant, for the purpose of obtaining big of peas, some grasscloth, three rifles Do them from Indin with an almost certainty Allen, M.D., of the Americis Presbyterian Fony. He was very glad that is taken into consideration. The average 701. is very hard to say. I have hure given the quality of the boiler which had ex hey then ailed away in the direction of oen below, we should not propose
independant testimony concerning tanks in silver, and four pairs of shows, sick list From climatic annatis. 43 will be had sabed the question Mission (Northern), was the krst missionary hou
been:-1831, 624; 1892, 588; 1893, of
Lyes-mon Pass. Witness returned to Slue-
sinkays ar
or new comen. As regarde wagra become establisket in Koron. His first enabled him to lay before the strength of the Foreo in tla last four year these years given in the tables.
Mr J. S. Brewer, Govern- kisan and made a report. The following lotter from Soul is dated Oct. 1, 1884; and another otheial attement which
can only ascribe it to hu had then been there two weeks. He has siderable information on the questions to 458; and 1881, 186.
3.There were seven deaths in the diagnosis of the different discuses.
these professional evidence concerning the boiler. in front of the prisonore shed at Shanki-pare favourably as regarded a Chiucco corps procured five property for his work as a which his han friend had referred Force: Ruropean, one Indian, and five iotals show that the mortality The incat Marine Surveyor, was called to give | day ho saw one of the missing bags of rice torin, they would, we koliero, con- There was also a junk lying of tho with the expenditure usually incurred for medical missionary, and has heen appointed thou
ted thought it better for obvious physician to the United States Lopatin, prevent any possible misrepresentations these of these deaths only two cars different diseases went up by pretty large Mr Brewer was necommodated with
in Hospital; une European and one Chinese.
the saving of transport into consideration, jumps from 1879, when the total was 518, to apon the bench beside the Coroner and was & position which will be of advantage to him or misunderstandings of what he should The Todius died in India while away on 180, when the total reached 1,478 in 1880: supposed to hayo stated that her bad/sued similar to the one which attacked his Hindoo regiments, but at the west, taking
question
Cuaborative ovidence was given by one would not exceed the latter; while, as w in bis missionary work.Baptist Missionary say that his statemente in answer to ques- lenvo. One Chinese, die in China while the local made then
tions should be put in
substanco of Mr Brewer's oridence en writing, al sald
of the seamen in complainant's boat named! AVG above said, one drilled Chinaman is worth two Grilled. Madrasaces for fighing on leave, and three orlters in their own and then wont one drop to 1,030 mrefully examined the boiler in
in till 1833, Flest be Tortod and printed 11 the usual
when the total reached 1,400; this year it quite inaudible to any one but the Coroner, Yane Asam
but it was believed to be
Inspector “ขอนั่ง
Mackio gave evidence as to the purposes, and the numerical strength of u The Water Police Hulk being burnt, so that they fulght be matters of
a large, drap to 1,005. ans agin
1,200 Ho commenced by
by complainant of the bag of rice found on guessay 600 in peace and 800 or 1,00 amongst the Force, but the new Water not, so far as I sin, been diagnosed sted.
defondant's premises and defendant's boat.
The question would of cotitas aviso us as occuring in the
The Inspector was of opinion that com
to how the cost was to be borna. The were locatus at Crosby's Store which, tropics and is
plainant and the men of his crew were Military contribution. from both Colonies their stay there, presed no improve-isolated, rely to stop at one or two canes. during
afraid to give all the evidence they could.
The prisoner was committed for trial at would go a long way towards clearing it, and it would cost the Imperial Government far less to make up any deficit than to the Supreme Court, hail being allowed in two sureties of $100 each,
transport and maintain in those Colonien the British regiments and batteries now on service. We are of enurse'urguing from uur correspondent's point of view that these latter could be far more useful clse- here We should all regret to lose them from a social point of view, but that has nothing to do with Imperial defence. Morsover, a sine quá nun would be that the
ofllcorod Chinese corps were offe
Magazine.
WAY, 30
reasons to
houses
seat wark.
bunt.
the effect that
Now York has a drinking-room decorated reference hereafter. His Excellency theu astroved no great source of sickes Typhus I have laid no stress upon, as it has the boiler was aoud but had been over- arrest of the prisoner and the ideatification regiment could therefore be fixed at a lower
Tracod on the ceiling are all sorts of pretty saying that ne cacy, weed stoready aware Price Station not being realy, the mun by Europe at a disease, unless carefully / denth
ornamental designs and the names of popular actresses and singora. On the walls aro more of these designs with other anmes interwoven in them. The uncutal work is maão catively of charapagne corks. Some have glistening matal tops and others are atrung with cordlike tendrila; To add to the unique appearance of the room the watt
summer months.
this
The jury returned a verdict of accidental In the second ongniry, regarding the death of the coolie employed in blasting operations, at Beleber's Point Battery, lispector Corcoran gave cridence to tho have modded with the stogo which fell
with cloren thousand champagne corks. read his minute.
a paternal Governor had anticipated their wishes in the matters referred to in the resolution of the 1st April, as also with re- ment on the Hals, Torrds the end of The only casis, as far ne I can aseur
the year they were removed,, int the New tnin, of trao Typlius ever zeon by European and to the fortifications of Hengtong ge card thing what und besz dole at Water Polien Station on the Kowstorm side, Physicians in Hongkong, were sous caes force was nutily due, ready and was new being done for our de- and this, so far, has been a grant improve-received MARY yours ago in the Seamen's effect that the deceased bad no necessity lo
there was abundan at documentary evidence to proce, to his in the lens yet to be seen how it works Hospital, now the Naval Espital, and they
all camo in vessels from Jap. Still it is and caused his death, and the contractor's COBBlant and
urgent representations during 3. Stanley Station, which in 1883 acht lights, which aru elostric loops, are inclosed the two years of his administration here, in twenty-eight ten year only want in very clear that these classes of diseases have forepon stated that he had given orders hoth by official clespatches and by private thirteen the number, is still high as, in the Chinese, as is shown by the tutais, and blasted. The jury in this case ulau returned very largely increased of late years among that the particular stone was not to be lettors to his personal friends sung Bug 1882 only. seven cases were reccisod.
Tins
4 verdict of accidental death. have not shown any great inclination to go lists statusamer and acng the chief military while the old Station is being partially back to their former all nuiabers, which. authorities in England. It was very entis rebuilt and repaired, the men have been does not speak well for the Chinese portion
antis-your, factory
to him to observe at all she speak stationed in the old military quarters thereof the City of Victoria or
the Villages of at the recent discussion in the Council, and
--No.
2 and No. 3 Stations sont a 16 Hongkong, as regards sanitation, Says the Straits Times:-The business of he might my the same of his hon, intent, cases this you, as compared with 30 in
55-The Savitary Board can do little to wh lud just now apoken,
that they fully 1983. Most of the cisce come frumo No. 3 this
Ordinance and other Ordinances tropical fruits promises to become one of severanes in promoting the true interests entirely rebuilt; there is plenty of roosa fucting the General Health of the Papatha-MAN
of this. Colony in this and her mactors for an excellent Station faro.
tion remain as at present, for they are who
powerless to interfere in my asses and hear the hon. gentleman
Enrugomus
in real champagne button, sunlal with plaster of Paris, which are held in handa modeled inbronze. Tiny champagne beasts, packed with corks, stand en brackets between the bottles.-S. P. Argonaut.
preserving and tinning pineapples and other recognised bis foresight, energy and per- Station which should be pulled down and dinge of tangs, a long us the
the leading industries in the Straits Settle nichts. It was originally commenced, we
10-
10. No. Station sent in 20 cas09, 49
Fu
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. Before Bir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice,)
Wednesday, April 15.
ON INSURANCE CO. 4. B.J. Art,
OFFICIAL SSIONER OF THE STATE, OF TSU TSI HI, BANKRUPT, CHU YIU TIN AND SIXTEEN OTHERS, PARTNERS IN THE CHON NOY WO BANK. $45,000. J. J. Francis, instructed by
cees in this branch of hie business insited that a time of
omergency had
they should amergency
Mit
Messrs
nor for the common gand. I wait be
who has improved nomerlust on the pre- tion of pineapples on his property in
no reason for its being so insalubrious.
is uituated in the kitchen, not a tlf oompany; and the Attorney General 11.-The Dentral Station furnishes may pleasant thing to think of. Not that the
!
of the 1st April would be
the
are being largely appreciated in the Lendenwell as the Admiral and Genecl, with both there ja noards the building itself. quarters of the Town,, the state of the worming, Mr. Bo Aici boing examined før.
to
many
→ IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
(Before E. Muchean, Est)
COMMITTED POR TRIAL
It way.
against the prisoner be was committed forks, because she has afraid
by
Clan Ayau, bricklayer, who was charged yesterday with saatcuing a pair of earrings from a woman named Loung Amui in New East Street, and afterwards cutting and wounding the lakong who arrested him, was brought up this morning on rensand, me exclusively and commanded by
We Jur European regiments. and font previous convictions being prevud Colonels like
intentionally omitted Ceylon in one
tried i trial at the Supreate Court
Le xperiment, of a
corps, with fair enccess, and, in view of grave necessity, could very easily renew it. But, if it wern
porc, desirable thought more-
to recruit Chinese for that onlany than to rely upon Singha- perienced in getting
regarda organization, we have already
But it
it would probably be advisa
A BIACE OF OLD OFFENDEİN. Chan Apu, Mok Asui and Chan Ayau, described as fishraongers, appeared on re- mand from yesterday on a charge of unlaw. inf posacasion of
10
14th inat.
apon the two
deprecates the military display which it 13 delays that occurred in England in the Lospital this year, but un increase in the deaned as unfit for drinking, but are need (Befse the Hon. E. S. Adroy, Paise the planks as those which had been stolen and sergeante might be Chinese, the cokur
enco
number.cf death.
frontier. The only wise argement is namely the provision of direct telegraphic for Police. The Tumi Troops urently depends on the water supply.
frortier
243
„Julge)."
WARKINS, THIRD ENGINEER," J. SCHULTE AND F. 3. J. BUFFE, FIREMEN, ALL OF
TILS..
evell
any serious crine We trust that monie such sehome as that we suggest will be dis- cased, and, if feasible, adopted.
Quotations. HORORONG, April 15,
believe, by Me Bastiani, whose great euc. presenta the Chamber of Commerce declara compared with 58 in 1833. This Station instance, in the majority of Chinese Hoveer Mr Fayre and others to follow his example, and that in times of em no arisen, should also be entirely rebuilt, as there is and many of those "necvied by The latest addition to the list of rành.ali uct together and raily round tho Cover Plenty i vocis for an excellent Station and who can get no other quarters, the latrine Wetton and Deacon, appeared for the plain-value $14, une taakwood planks, lege, no particular difficulty would be ex-
A gedown keeper at Lap-sap-wa, named Ax facturers of these dainties is Mr Nethers that is expressed a hope that more cases that should do. This Station Chines themsolves like this arrangement, and Dr Ho AM, iustruoted by 31 Chu Ason, lost the four hardwood planks said that the combatent officers must be ar- tics of his predecesanrs by opening a planta. the resolution is because it will add † and No. 9 aderit of much improvement. but they, like some Europeaus, are couspell Halmes, appeared for Lo Tun Pan S on the evening of the 13th. At 1:30 a.. my ten.
passed Thom
fur.o to the representations which he had The latter, an old Station of the Bungalowed by circumstances to put up with it. It and the Attorney General instructed on the 14th, PC. Redorstone while travers is that the psycaster were acquainted
description, only used w Road. By this means he is rendere already made to the Imperial Goverment on should be rebuilt with two stories, Whit-this state of thugs. They all wella abouli represented Lo Hok Ping, or Lowing rip,ing the harbour in a steam launch, saw with Chinese of some sort, and able, to a cel
ly used for married quarters, will at any rate take many years to remedy by Messra Sharp, Johnson end Stokes, also
a small boat with the defendants in ittain extent, to read the written character independent of the market gardeners, and the subjects of which it reated. Acording, foilà Station i now the worst of the out-sta-
The hearing of this case was resumed this towing a muft of planks. As soon as they so as to exercise some check gets better fruit at a cheaper rate. We
ave to bo informed that Mr Nothern-lo's reserves on the 2nd April, hotelegraphed to the Secretious and sends in a very bad class of fever done away with especially in the Chinesa
tary of State that the Legislaties Coil, cases, though, as
of wood.
The constable arrested the three turbed to anch
regiment. English lon with; but great drainage as shown in-br. Chadwick's rethe plaintis Me Francis then asked the the Pace launch they let go the tail or three interpreters who would have t
caan to be adjourned for a few days, prisoners, one of whom juraped overboard in would of course have to be used for dral, market, and that he bids fair to lay the
of whom he had consulted, grond with him
porta rendering the enbanil of the town arth cutting, &c., has been Of amount foundation of an extensive business..
in order to get the avidence of a witness his attempt to supe. There was a fourth and those who live hot watched Indian or and the Conseil ca the points in question going on of late years in the the neighbour-yearly more nuwhuisonte), and this can
man in the boat who escaped by swimming. other native r
native regiments on the parade greund As lod sníd just now, he Ind not yet hood. Howoyer. I think, time will work not be done so long as the water supply who was at preserit in Canton. The caso:
Rolianted. Many walls, that cannot be was accordingly adjourned until Monday The prisoners said that they had bought would be astonished to see how moon even THE Indian Statesman, which strongly received any reply to that telegram, and he
chemically proved to be uurkolesome, are naxt, al 16.30. Dittal here remark, in confirmation of what improvement in this Station.
the wood at Aberdeen, but could produce the more complicated words of command no bill.
become familiar to oriental recruits. Of the Tacoks. urges Britain to accude to Bissia's
his loon, friend had said, that if hon. gentle-
far from eaming under the head of what 15.There is a very slight decrease in re called potable waters. and
The godown keeper, Cha Asau, identified non-commissioned affiours, the corporals demand with regard to Afghanistin, men knew what he knew, from an experi
enve of 25 years of Government, all the the number admitted the Military them are by the Chiness themselves on-
majors being Earo- from him,
en sergeants and sergeant maj intended to make at the forthoomikg meat langth of thin it took for odium corre-
Evidence was produced to show that the pean. The medical men would of course, 17.The sichness is nearly equal to any heen closed as being nufit for any purpose,SING ASING. W. BETZLAFF, COOK; FM.
for washing-parposes only. Many have
first defendant had been in gaol ten times; be attached to thevorgs-on leave from the ing between Lord Dufferin and the Amir
between each depart- spondence to pass
two convictions being it the Supreme Court.
ADY staff—and would probably find ment of the Imperial Government, they of the previous five years and is only ex-and this inflicts rest hardship and experse in the following way ***
of our own zino years,
The second defendant and been convicted less to do than amongst ng rould not be
en the porer class of Chinese in the neigh- manguino in their exceeded twice in the previous
three times and the third was also known
regiments, as drankenauss While
a rare vice the number of deaths is only exceed bourhood, who obtain their water from Wo have no faith in such impressions pestations. They would all remember the
athengst the Chinese, Every recruit should ourselves, and believe that they will be length of time it took for correspond.
ed once in the previous nine years.
this
BD700, far they ave to go much
Mr Wilson (from the office of Mesura to the receiving officer of Victoria Gaol.
All three prisoners were committed for produce a partibaate of having been at least dearly purchased by an alliance that makes
18. The Indian Troops, like the Indian farther afield for their supplies. to pass in a much simpler matter,
Wotton and Deacon) appeared for the 36-The
trial at the Supreme Court, at its next five years in the colony, with proof that ho the British Government serable for namely the matter of the calibre of the ord. Polics; seem to suffer more from sickness in
progress of rouganising the
plainti
antilis action plaintiff claimed from the Sussions, the defendsuts waiving their he never beon in police bill for felony every act of violence committed by the nance to be mounted on the new forts. In proportion to their strength than the white drainage is necessarily slow and this ula Turkotaan tribos living within the Afghan the questions treated of in the Panolution,
defendants 16 balls
als of opium, of the raine nuties of trial. 4 rule better quarters, lighter. 57.The markets, which are aadly of $233.30, damages sustained by the plain our own eyes, is the adoption of
communication between here and Singa- duties, and less expeenre than the Police, need of improvement, will also have to wait
tiff in consequence of defendants wrongfully CHINESE TROOPS FOR HONGKONG that will give Bastia entire dominion over pare, and the provision of a fleet of torpedo yet their siciances in proportion to thoir and any other things, that i have brought taking the epium from the plaintiff.
AND SINGAPORE. the Turkumu territory, and give Afghan
strength Pat
it aich less, su that the sick to notice yours ago in my reports remain is
Plaintiff's statement was to the effect istan a frontier thit the air is
1 poworld posts, correspondence would have tess autong thom cannot so accountad for statue quo or have improved for the worse...
Mr Crow's analytical report is very is that he had no occupation, but on the defen), and over which he un miralty, the Directors of the Telegraph Com in this way. Their own climate is es cold
21st March lie went
on board the in winter, moet of them come from nor
nor-teresting Besides the mportar on some what is being dono, atvl believe it will However, le yesterday telegraphed, ank
his brother beag pilot. Before going precipitate the very collision which we ing for a reply giving the opinion of E.Mamer, and it is not loss variable in its Chinese, there are other things well worthy on board he bought 16 balls of
opium from
The suggestion made by our correspond. profess to be so anxious to avoid.
Government, concernin
questions of changes telegraphic communication and a supply to both climates. They can in both cases The analysis of tread supplied from the Wing Kat Shop here, at $14.123 per ent, A man on the look out, to substitute ball. Thess he placed in his box on board the white troops now in garrison here by
સ Txz total importe in Singapore in 1884 of turpedu bonts, and also wanting to know procure the diet they are accustomed to in various sources in Hongkong was very
when
the heavy ordnance, whion he had their own country and they are both better satisfactory Nothing of an unwholesome the steamer, and, ont arriving at Haiphong, Sepoys, reminds us of a cheaper and, in
he put them in a basket, covered them up, our opinion, for more effective way were chise upun £30,000,000, being B12,000 bor informed had been already ordered, paid and creld. So steal it is difficult to natura was to be detected in any case.
The analysis of the water supply is not and was going to take them on shots when siding for the military defence of Singapore and second-defendant, cook and and Hongkong. It would not be experi more than the preceding year, and this in would arrive here, but he had received no account for so much sickness amongst them
With regard to proposed direct
diroet in bothy canes,
entisfactory. The water supplied frouz the third engineer, respectively, took the basket mental immuch as its practicability has spite of the importation of specio from the Y
he had beep in correspund
Pokfulam Leservoir is good, but of 42 wells from him and lucked it GOVERNMENT GAVIL HOSPITAL.
The War Office communication
in the galloy been alrosdy proved. United Kingdom being less by 81,339,00 once respecting this with the Manager of 19.This Ketablished is now conduct examined only one, situated in Caine Road, the other two defendants inoked on. He did possesses the fullest information as to coste than in 1883. Trade with Australia de- the Company here, who had comquicateded in the Old Lock Hospital which has been was found to be equally good, the others not dare to ask ile opium back, as the de- and other details; while as regards other
બ creased by $204,000; with British North with Mr Fender and the anthorities of altered and impansat according to the plans only varied more or less in impurity, in fendants were too formidable, and he did considerations, the advantages, as we shall Bask,
far outweigh to shew, not dare complain to this captain because he hop might be raised against it.
the objections Borneo, 364,700, and with Hongkong, the Company at home, and he found that approved by the Secretary of State, and scad greatly so, and some wells were
the Eastern Extension would require a now provides han
atterly condemned as handsome airy warde for the
as audit for
for any pur $1.34,500.
He had was smuggling the opium.
to which post 563,164,001, being guarantee of
of: £20,000 for 20 The total exporte wero
to raise two or in shortly, smuggle it because he received no wages. The proposal in
4 months' right,.... years before
The analytical work has been greatly Ho did not know what became of his three regiments of Chinese. Properly oil- Crodita, 85,000, 600 les then in 1833, but those to they would underinks to lay a diroot 20 The New Lock Hospital is still co.
This Colony, cable."
tered and drilled by our own military Documentary 4 months sight, Great Britain sloau increased by 828,700
man, India, Wire, +1. There was an increase of about 116,000 know was wholly unable to offer any will remain so until the Fever Wards, which want, I hope, will you be rectified. tons over the preceding year in the square substantial aid to this object, and as Coolies' Quartris, &c, &c., are finished,
corroborated the statement of the plaintiff at least double the same number of 31s
demand, rigged shipping; and of about 20,000 tons he had already stated the Acting Guvernur which, I hope, will take place before tho
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- and he alan stated that everybody on board drassess. Let us consider the question | Shanghai, demand,... in Native
of Singapore had said that his Coverament end of the year. Ninety-five vessels, of
PANY, LIMITED.
the steamer was engaged in smuggling from the three points of view of (1) elect- in would be unable to give material assistance. built in
23-Thu huase for the Superintendent extraordinary goueral meeting of the opium, and that although there was a good iveness, (3) cost, und (3) organization. Old Gold Leaf Of Bus
An 4027 tona agurrogate burdau, we went. It reminined to be agen, what would be the is also in the course of construction. The shareholders of the Chiness Lasurative Co, dal of optunt on board where the vesel residente in the East are unanimous in Sovereigns Singapore during the year, being twenty
of than in 1983. And at the clone decision the home Government He foundations have been laid and I hope a Limited, was held this forenoon in the went to Haiphong, the French Custome their admiration of the coolie corps raised British officers during the last Chine by of last year there were 208 sating reseals had only to state that he would immediately for mouths more will see it completed. Comar's Office, Queen's Roail, There officers, though tasy; searched the war; all that was found necessary was to (Taken at klesara Falconer, & Co.'s Premises,
communicate that decision as soon as he 28.--The New Public Mortuary is now we present-blessia 5. ft. Holdios (Chair- found none. and 55 steamers (aggregating 20,120. endived it. With regard to torpedo boets, in working order and shore will be no mai), BL Grote, B. Foss and J. A the day in question, while the rest of time, treat the men with fair consideration
at he drew attention to the fact that he had longer any offousive long-deceased bodies Remedios (Directors); C. P. Chater, H. N
already advounted the provision of eight brought to the neighbourhood of the torpedu: busts which the raval authorities Hospital. considered amply sufficient for this-bar.
enough
to
between the Colonial Office, War Office, Ad-
18
The Straits Times, in advocating the
azert his power. We distrust profoundlynony, and above all the Imperial cuthern Judia, and very much hotter in sum-poisoning cas09, on poison in use by the fastener Elo as an apprent formation of two or three regiments of OPIUM-New Patna, cash, 595
craft.
Seven more than
the
13,300 tons, respectively) registered at Port of Singapore
The Straits Light Doe last year were $37,800, being $9,300 inore than in 1833, but the Master Attendsut states in his An- raal Report that there is an annual loss of about $15,000 owing to the reduction of the dues in 1889.--Singapore Free Fre
The same diseases are common of circulation
up
pilot,
Chinese, says
they aiready onpied as part of this Establishment and Bauered by want of a proper Laboratory, pa Chi Wun, assistant compradore, men, they would be worth, man to
VICTORIA GAOL
bour. He had already informed theta tant the sb.The number of prisoners admitted four boats attached to the fleet were to be to Gaol this year is greater than for the past left in Hongkong, as well as sir men two years. The daily average number
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Za The cook's statement was that on enforce strict discipline, and, at the same Mody, E. Geory, G. run Wille, H. Doude, the crew were at diunar, he saw a These conditions were carefully observed by J. Geosmain, A. O'D. Gourdin and S. 3. Chinese, not the plaintiff, carrying a
charge of the corps, and the pon- A basket down the ladder. there Gower (Secretary).
expected steadiness and obedience, AL The Secretary having read the notice had been some quantities of its stolen quence was that it developed a most un- From the ship, be raked what was in though the men were nominally inraged calling the meeting,
The Chairman said this was a purely the basket The pilot asked him to upon condition of not being taken under
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