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Tar telegram received to-day, referring to the Ozar and General Komaroff, seems to contradict past events; but then Russian diplomacy dolies comprehension. Mr Glid stone and Reuter may be bold responsible for the puzzle contained in the second clause of the message, regarding a certain portion of the Afghan frontier.''
THE
CHINA MAIL.
be seen almost all day long sprawling upo"; TELEGRAPHIC Advices have been received at the same steps, bus directly a foreign Shanghai of the aponing of the now season's Bastaan comes to anchor there quietly to ten market at Kiukiang. Eight chops watch for his officer's appearance, he is were purchased at from cas to three taels roughly handled and bundled up to the is not considered so good as that of the
aver the first prices last year. The quality pleasant conflict with her.. In this respect, kind ved to be able to announce that you won't do it don't spa Station. It may here be noted that many 1884 crop. The Shaghat took - 10,000 of the chair-coolics who lounge on the prokages of this from Kuking to Hansow Supreme Court steps are grossly rude to A CONTEMPORARY says addition to the
Tue French transport Mytho Isit Saison nature women who pass by; and the lukongs | Atlantic linors, the Admiralty has secured trees to the Son of Japan and to the not so prosperous as its supporters would the shop; they had seen there sincs the shop against Ng Fok, Li Koung and the prisoner. on the inat. for Tanquia sud the Canada and constables took on like stoics, unless for cruiser service the steamer No d Ame Cares, and is but a short sail from Sou-
left Bingapore on the 8th for the same des- tination. General Munier, who is coramand one of the brigades in Tonquin,
a passenger by the Canada. The transport La Caravane, now at Enlgon, has brought out a gunbout in pieces, with full equipment and crew, for service in Cochin Uhina. The gunboat is commanded by Lidut. Fraschi.
Tax Straits Times understands that the stoamship Ghase, which arrived at Sings- pore on the afternoon of the 7th instant
when they join in the cowardly badinage.
Tar following lotter is published in the
Gazette:-
HONGBONG, 16th May, 1885. Sir,My very beat thanks are due to your Excellancy and the Colonial Authori tier for the nordial support afforded no en all sides in carrying out at Kowloon on the 14th instant the practice of Field Fiting which is, perhaps, the most important of all exercises in our military training.
I am aware of the many difficulties in set-
from Hongkong, under charter by the Imting aside and clearing for the occasion sn perial-Government, brought down about large an extent of contry with the runny the amo quantity of shot and shell as that habitations on it, and I cannot express too brought by LL.M.8. Champion for use in the strongly my indebtedaus to the Civil fortifications. After discharging this, she Authorities, without whose cordial asia- was to load about 3,000 tons of coal purtance it would have been quite impossible chased there on fovernment account from to have had the field fring. the Borneo Company, Limited. AN Extra was issued yesterday by oup of the Chinese newspapers published here (the Wai Sun), to the effect that the Franch had occupied Langson during the first week of this month. There is no mention
mada of any fighting, howater, and there is nothing untoward in the movement. Langron will be occupied, according to the treaty, by the French troops.
But wa mention the matter, as in any Chinese hore and in Canton, are under, the impression. that a serious fight has taken place.
PROÙ HAMME
CHAIRBEAN'S OPENING REMARES.
were
ble to piss an opinion until we receive the ance on the bells, which elicited much $4,000 and that they only had some 81,0:0, if he told him the truth, and witness said Corso, a fundatory of China, and unluss under its experienced leader, added great prami ed him $3,000 or so if he would he had something good. He told Loung fulleet detaila. The faland belongs to applause. The performances of the Band, They wanted Lira to act fire to the slop and that he would look after him and see that the consent of the latter has been abtained ly to the enjoyment of the entertain-do it. The insurance would provide $10,000. Kwang tiat if his trustor hi act fire to the we may find ourselves engaged in a neat, which was the most successful of ds Witness said he would not do it if they gave hope it would be bad for him because he however, Sir Harry Parkes, who has long
r given in Hongkong
him all the 10,00 They said well, if to frighten him into telling the We ATO orged the value of this inhoud to England, the Conoort has realised between $350 and advised them not to do it as if
about it? He truth about the fire. He, witness, did not will probably have reade his ground sure. 8400; and as the expenses are comparatively would prosecute there. Fif they did he believe the tale about the keroaine lamp. This island has an unrivalled position as a small, the greater part of this sum should shop was between within 81,000 and $2,000, effect that he was in charge of this case, stock in the Inspector Quincey fave ovidence to the place d'armes. It bars effectually the en go to the feuda of an institution which is He remembered there being some crackers in On the 18th March warrants were issued Russian ports in the Pacific; it commands like it to he
was opcard. They wore wrapped up as if they He had previously made enquiries at the rice, better known by her oki name of the thern Japan and Northern China.
bundle of silk and were placed with pawn shops at the instigation of Me Wot- Stisting Castle, which before being sold to value in this respect has long been re- Overture,.... "Zampa - Horold,... Bund. witness was acut to pawn some goods. On did not take out the warrants himself. le
TtB
the other goods. They were labelled silkton. He was not aware that Ng Fak and made the fartout passage on record from officers in the East, and the stop which has Accompanist,.........................Mes. GITTON. the 27th Sept. Chaung Kwong sont him did not execute the warrant to arrest the the Italian firm of Matten Bruze of Genoa cognized by our diplomatic and aval
bandkerchiefs. A few dage buforo the fire Li Keung and left the Colony. Witness
China Me Danu, Chief Constructor to now boon taken is probably das to the un- the Admiralty, has visited the steamer settled state of affairs all over the East, Baritone Song, The Outpost, Afr Hampton. the name of the skop. He took them to a
with ten picous of silk. He was not to give prisoner until the 6th April as he did not America and made all necessary Arrange- especially na in the exe of unflict bo- Sung... Four Jolly Suits, Mr J. Duneau, pawn shop at Sai-ying pun, and got Tls. 73
know where he was. wants for armning. It is anticipated that twaen Japan aul Chine owner of Comic Ditty.... Ting Ting,
Cross-examined, witness anid that he My G.Swales for the silk. On the 1st Oct. he wakuow the prisone by the name of Cheung the dries will sail as an armoured craiser Quelpaert enn intervena to stop heatlities Balmud, It whe
Arcum,...Mrs Gitton, sont by Ng Fuk to pawn some ready-made Kun. He was told his uamus by Mr Wat Government are negotiating with Italy, strupet the place lus no valas in itself or in a low days. It is reported that the and to compel peaco As a commercial; Baritone The King's
clothing (tickets pat in.) Ou the 18th Oct. tou's clerk in Kovember. He saw leng Chili, and other Powers for the purchase of in its situation with regard to other cuan Song for The Pilgrin Mr J. Waddell pieces of gilk. The tickets were given to guided to Cheung Kau by a Chinese in Sung... Champion. ... Mr W. Scott, he was sent by Cheung Kwong to pawn 67 Kwong in Me Wetten's offer. He was War vessels, We hear that the Admiralty tries; but its amesation now is doubtluse Pier, of Love,"
Chang Kang Ho get two Hundred odd Pustan's olice. He arrests: him at 84 at axions to obtain the Esmeralds, which expected to give us the same predominant
Other Ar-Mr W. H. Grit-dollars for the 67 pieces. Sonie pieces of is said to be the fastest bolted cruiser position in Northern China, Coren, and Song,..zungoments,' Luz
silk were taken away from the shop on the Japan that Hong Kong gives us in Son-
This concluded the case for the prosecu Soln on the Bells,........................... ·
Mears Taylor & 18th by Choang Kai to pawa. Ho dentition, and the further hearing was then ad- thern China. Kusic of course will protest,
March fied the books produced as those of the journed till 10.30a.m. to-morrow. and ubably retaliate. Whatever may hare been the onse in Ponj-deh, England.
Ben-king shop. He knew the hook marked G, it is for keeping an account of the has bears the firet to grain Corea.
gorda--that came into and Tront out of the shop: He saw the book about a week before the fire. The столь put down on the pag marked 1, 28
tries on pages 2 and 3. They had received having been bought, had never come into the shop. It was the sune with the en- nothing from the shops there named.
Nx Atak and three plher Chinoso, late dates were 16 Aug., ist und 6th Sept. Then on board the atomer Marg iustin, of the goods on page 1, was set now were charged by the owner, Dr John Pit- Pas Tls. 545, 5 mace; on page 3, Tls, 970, adman, with refusal of daty on the 17th
instart Dr W. Seult. on page 3, s. 98.5.4. The writing on
afloat.
MEETING OF THE UNION INSUR. ANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
Topinal
Interval of 10 Minutes, Doring which the Band will play a aulection from H.M.S. Pinafore (Sullivan).
Duet,... Love and War; { Mens Waddell
ail Dano. Charactor When Now! Afesses trillen Ballad,... Dream Facus,..... Mrs Phile,
Duet,..
and Swales.
Hiber.
21
itiva,.
A meeting of the shareholders in the
There is little to object to in the above above company was held at the Head Office, so the geographied eros, aldioagh wo Praya Central, this afternoon. Those pre do not believe that the occupation luna az- sant were:-Han. P. Ryrie, Chairman; red of grabbing in the smallest degree. Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Messrs H. L. Dalrym That, however, may be allowed to pass. It 'Pi polico arrangetanta, personally ple, W. H. F. Darby, A. P. McEwen and may be noted, at the same time, tlas the Soux, are Brightest.) superintended by Captain Deane and Cap-H. Heppius, (Directors); Hon. T. Jack remark made in a late issue of the N.-O. D. Dempster, were admirable; rest ting,son, Messrs D. Gillios, T. Arad, J. H. News, that the Chinese were much disturb reported to me, in a total absence of all Oox, F. Lyall, A. MacClymont, J. A. dosed by the occupation of the harbour at Port accidents, and attended, I believe, with as Remedios, G. Holmes, J. D. Hutchison,sted against it, is almost incredible. In Hamilton by the British feet, and had pro- Ittle inconvenience as possible to the A. G. Morris, W. Legge, E. Burnie, C. D.
Butturley, V. H. Deacon, (the Co.'s view of the careful and cautious policy of public. I have &o,
Solicitor), A, da Silveira, and N. J. Ede the late British Minister at Peking, of the (Secretary.) The object of the restluspicions entertained by China, Japan, tions which the meeting was called upon and Cores against Russia, and of the confi tops, explained in
a circular deuos felt in England, there cau be hut lit- issued by the Secretary, was (let) to su the credeuon phood in any report of a proof alter the wording of article. No. 161 na to dictng the 4 section of the memorandun prasant any possible doubt of its contra-test by China.
W. G. CAMERON,
Major-General, Commanding in China
und Siraits Settlements.
His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.U.M.G.,
&c, da, &, Hongkong.
Tuzus is no longer any doubt but that the
OCR readers are aware that the Chinees post of Minister Plenipotentiary for Great of Association, which provides that the THE PEOPLE'S CONCERT AT THE Customs Service have made laudable efforts Britain was offered to Sir Robert Hart limited; (2nd) to recast the articles relat
CITY HALL.
ton.
valito
T'ha
ננת
Pool Stroet.
Marine Court.... (Bekas Captain R. Murray Rumey, R.N., Acting Marine Magistrate.)" Monday, May 18.
REFTHAT, OF DUM,
Nover! Scenes that Mr.d. IV. Quin Introducing his talented Eccentr heathen
pazil,
page 4 was not there before the fro. The Mr Pitman staled that the defendants Connie Song, Waiter! Waiter Mr G. Santics. he saw the partners at the Kwang Un receiving as the time half a month's salary
Al Sin, Valse........ Thins alone,..... The Bandaranay made. On the day after the fire 6th Ap it, at Canton, for three raonths, antries were for capital and payments of signed articles on board the steamer on the
Senteh 1 McGregora)
Mr W., Wath Shan. There was some conversation about.
in advance. On Saturday, the chief engi Song for The Harbour Mr. Hamparancs was paid they should open the shop to work, and they refused again yesterday,
Sung,...
Gathering,
the fire. It was arranged that after the in-
nger informed him that dofcedants refused Haritone,
Lights,"
again. After the fire Pustan's sent for the unless they received another mouth's salary books, and three of these, E, F and Ghid to be shipped and the ski was de in atvance. in consequence other men were given up to them. Cheng Kwang tained until this morning, when she wont books for stock was not considered enough surance. was to go to Pustan's to get the in- As the amouat down in the
& anumber of entries were made in the book. He was present when Pastau's man came then but he was told that they would ba for the book, They were not given him
took place and the entries were made. Ng sent by and by. Then the consultation Fak did not like to take the books to Afte Pustry's and wanted witness to take them
hei
Sergeants of the Police Force, captained
SHOOTING MATCH. On Saturday afternoon, a team composed by Inspector Thorson, competed with a team of
of Constables, captained by Inspector Tiability
of the members of the Society is
Lindsay There vera
good shots in both teaus, but it was generally thought the ing to capital and issue: (3rd) to still
Sergoints w uld win. At the 200 and 300 The People's Concert at the City. Hall on yards ranges both teams made the same viće at one or two paints of the Empire. not as yet appear to have been accepted, and further subdivide the shares viz. to a Saturday evening mot with as great 180-
total, but at the 100 yards range, the con area of $250 eaclr, 825 t be palt up on cess the most inguine of thosa connected-scoring was below the average all round, to present shares of $2,500 ouch-into tem
stables were beaten by 31 punts. The Those hare not as yet led to say comprethe Inspector-General will ever pre-cach share; and (4th) to abolish the fea of with its organisation had hoped for, and probably due to the heat and glare which After he had taken the books to Pastan's !
1 charged for the transfer of shares. The Secretary having read the notice
prevailed. Annosed are the full scores :-
to establish the radiments of a postal ser-
Whatever may be the reason, the offer Jovs
bonsive Laurement, partly on account of the
difficulty of organizing, a systein through
out the country, and partly owing to the slowness of the Chinese mind, to realis the noeossity for it. From what we hour, there is soma likelihood of a more ambi
it still regarded as downtful whether side over É. B. M. Legation. It is believed on all bands that he is the best man, other conditions being equiŢ but it is also very general opinion that Sir Robers can be of roster use both to China and to Englusid in his present position, than he could be as
General, is not-explainable upon other than intervale political motives. There are uther names equal fast superior, and there are several able men in the service whose claims aught to overshadow those of the worthy official named. Mr McLeavy Brown was wont to be regarded as the man whose ability and administrative equity marked him as a probable successor of the Inspector General. Sir Robert Hart's brother is also immed as having a chance, of the coveted post.
the meeting,
Chairman maid Gent eup, The you already from the notion which has just object of this special meeting is known to beer read and has been published in the papers for
for sous days, and also from the
fur greater than some of the public autici pated. This was no doubt in some insegure due to the reputation which some of the performers had gained for themselves in the concerts in the Tempurance Hall, and partly
pleins fully what is required, and about a fortnight ago. The circular expublic having been aroused, but mainly
I think there is only one point is it that I met through the indefatigable exertions of the the sublivision of our shares. It has been tony, and the non, Secretary (Mr G. Swalos) Bow opecially refer to it is that relating the Chairman of the Commiten (17,~ W. H-Grit- found that there are a number of people to taske the perforinasca a financial success. who has a moderate amount of business Both these gentlemen worked hard to attuia large arm in shares, yet would like to take the oud in view, and with the hourly support to give and who do not care to invest any an interest in the Company with which be to the interest of the Society to weat they insure. The Board thinks that it will
and co-operation of the other members of
this requirement, and they have therefore succeeded beyond their expectations.
the Committee and one or two friends, they
proposed the subdivision to the share-entertainment givun on Saturday night was boldera To larger bulders the subdivision
tions attempt than has hitherto boon made British Minister at Peking. Why the name circular which was sent to each shareholder throngh the curiosity of a portion of--the | being essayed in this direction. Tele-of Mr Detring should specially be mention graphs, railways, and a postal service will¦ tend to revolutionise the Middle Kingdom, as possible successor to the Inspector and these will all come in good time. Dontve a quarral which occurred on board the British atosmer Rhosing between Wil liam Brown, the boatswain of the steamer, and a firemen named John Davis, the latter is said to have been knocked down on the iron deck, and immediately afterwards he expired. It is not yet known what caused Davis' denting and the Coroner has ordered a post mortem examination of its body to be made. Meautimo Brown has been ar- restod, and to-day he was charged at the Police Court, before Mr Mackeau, on aus picion of having caused the death of Davis. No evidence was taken, and the case was
remanded until Thursday, by which time the inquest, which it is intended to open on the body of Davis to-morrow, will have been concluded.
nocidental death,
provided in the official weekly sheet.
Uu-
|
OUT
The
SERGEUXTA
200 400 500
Sergt. L. MoKay...24
Yds Yds Yds.
26
19
60
Sergt. Agua Man 23
26
19
68
Sargt. McDonald ...25
21
26
66
Inspector Thannson 23
18
64
22
18
14
20
18
21 18 29
Serg, Kemp...24 Sergt. Duncan 24 Serzt. Butlin.....20 Sert Maclay 22
go with the tristers and several ion to the Police Station to mass a report. It was settled before going what should be said there. This was tLe that the kot sine lamp in the kitchen had fallen and set fire to the place while the master were out.
This was the story which was
cold at the station. On the morning after
and they were each sentenced to fourteen to aca
Defendants and no substantial defonce, days' hard labour..
Police Intelligence Before H. E. Hidehorus, Bay)
Monday, May 18,
DESIROUS OF KILLING HIMSELF Moks Achun, clerk, was charged with having been armed with a loaded revolver and having pointed it at Wong Tran, a broker residing in Poel Strust, on the 10th instant.
Complainant's evidence was to the effect that the 29th April he gave defendant, who was an assistant broker, 300 with
the fire Cheung Kwong and Ng Fak ofered which to pay wages. Since then he had.
bra
not on his again antil last Saturday, at
witness a promissory note for $1000 ou condition that he would say nothing about 2 p.m., when he went to his house in Abur- the fire. He did not take the note at first, deen Street. He naked him for the 200.
1513-51-but-afterwardah mati pucket In reply, defendant said he had not vot the About a week after le apoke to Loung Lik money, but gave complainant a promissory Naa about the fire. He was first there on pulled out the revolver in Court from u As soon as he had dotis this, he at the Mucking shop, but was not thore
185 174 144 503
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1.0. G. Sauers 24 20 P.C. EuBus11 ... P.C. Sutherland...27 P.C. Fowler... ...215 PC MoMay... P.C. Ford
20 ...26 P.C. Cameron ..D 10
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BALAFERA
in
room, and put it in hin Not knowing what defenfant was
note,
denight of the fire. Witheas tok him the drawer in the truth about the fire Afterwards he went packet. 65 to Pustau's to buy some wobrelisa and was to do with the weapon, complainant got askod thoro about the fire. He suw the two of his friends to search defendant's compradore there and told him the truth.
person and take the revolver from him. He did this bosse he felt nacuay about it was loaded in five chambers. Defendant the business. At this time he was livingdd not point the revolver ut complainant. with his friends. He went again to Pustan's Defendant said he wanted to kill himself. to tell them about the fire.
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54
The magistrate, on hearing this, remaid-
Cross-examined by De Ho Kai witnessed the case, ordering dufundunt to be placed
11
185 143 144
472
wid that the place whore he slept in the
He could not and the eckloft from where
first noticed the fire it was burning in the
SUPREME COURT.
can make no difference, as they will hold thoughly representative of the fare which Inspector Lindsay... () the same amount of monetary interest, but had been provided all through the Boson nominally divided into a greater number of
at the Temperance Hall, the only difference) shares. Before proceeding to put the reso happy to answer any questions that the lations to the meeting formally, I shall be bang that the programme was, if anything,” shareholders may wish to ask.
a little longer, and there was the addition
pat to the meeting serietim, and carried the programs, a word or two is required The resolutions, even in all, were then of the Bard of the Bull. Before dealing with
anent the appearance of the stage, which was furnished and arranged with great thate and
THE OCCUPATION OF PORT HAMILTON.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS (Before Mr. Justice dokroyd.) Monday, May 18.
ARSUN.
nder the observation of the Colonial Sur.
Mee-king shop was jus' oposite the door. geun.
hey, uur the counting lunge. When he NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
cocktoft. After the fire his masters hired
a house in Wing-suk Stroot, where some of
(L. &C. Express, April 10.) The Scrip of the now Seven per Cont.
these slept. Cheung Kui slept there and Chinese Loan-is now quoted 10 to 101, or witness alo digo at tinaca He did not 2 to 3 prem. on the issue price, the arrange
The Hour papers-notably the Times, with that party, arrived later on. The Raevidence, to be produced, the Attorney was called and sworn to the transla- the placing of a telegraph cable between
int from the
none
berger
th
Intel of the ethers in the list,
оп
There is no
to pay
question,
however, as to anything of the
-The Courier affirms positively that Sir Rotort Hart has accepted the post, and will take up soon as the negotiation between France and China have been com-nnatimously, the proposers and seconders plecsi... The same paper says Sir Roberts buing us foder:-1st, Hon. T. Jackson, and Mr McEwen; 2nd, The Chairman, and present appointment will be given to his Mr Darby: 3rd, Mr McEwen, and Mr Gil. effet. Its appearance was that of a modern niously unlawfully and maliciously satting party would give money to any one telling havige faveur bly influenced the market.
Chang Akwong was oharged with felo.tell Cheang Kui that the Loanrance Comment of peace between China and France brother, Mr James Hart.
lius; 4th, Mr Hoppins, and Bir Remedios; drawing room, and the furniture and hug fire to a walling house, No. 11 Benham Nau about the fire but did not say anything engineer, will leave France on the 20th them about fire. He spoke to Loung Luž Monsieur Buais, a distinguished French and Mr Cox; Gth, Drs advises from the North are to the Mr Darby, and Mr
5th, Hell. F. D. Eas200arent; | and 7th,ings, together with the prettily-arranged Strand, on the 1 th October 1884. The adjourned enquiry-concerning the effect that, though negutiations were drag-
Mr Dairytople, and Mr Lyall
miniature fountain at the back of the was empanelled, consisting eventually of knew that Cheung Akwog was a partner surveying the country and reporting on the Priester pleaded not guilty, and a jury about a taward from the Insurance. He inst. for the Far East, for the purposa of death of a oculis who was killed last week at ging somewhat owing to the attitude as passed all those seven clauses, and no mom
The Chairman then said:-You have stage, formed a vary effective ant pleasing the following gentlemen, a number of other him. When he took the books to Pustau's Tong-King. He proceeds first to Cambodia, because he told him so when he engaged question of railways in Cambodia and the Takos Sugar Refinery by to breaking sumed by M. Palenôicu, everything osten-
tout cramble. At times this was lighted nauses called having been challenged by bor has asked any questions. of one of the pulley chains of the lift while tial has been really decided, and that all of the Society is proceeding must satisfactofnende of the Theatre, the Royal Arus and E. Melbye: H. W. H. Ehuner; A, Pointer, bo went up to the Police Station to did not was held on the 9th ins, at the offices, 84 take it up with the electric light, when the effect the Attorney General; Mesure F. Rada i landed them to the compradore and after his work therà ho will go to upon mys if to inform you that the business was wacht enhanced. Outside, in the mile. M. Baptista; Po Ui Shang, P. He didn t tell the compradore that there Tong-King. raising a quantity of sugar, was concluded danger of any misarziage in the peaceful rily up to date, and it is hoped it will cau the wards People's Concerts were dia and C. A. Tomes
were some false entries in the books. When The monthly meeting of this chamber this afternoon at the Magistracy, Mr.J. salament has passed. M. Patenôtre continue to do so. There will be a meeting played by means of small coloured larups H. Ferguson, R. N., Jaspector of Machinery aidera that he has been sharnofully left out to day fortight to confirm the resolu- which bad at exceedingly pretty appear O'Malley) instructed by Mr A. P. Sickes The Attorney General, (Hon. E. L.
toll the truth about the fire as he had said and 85, King William street, nuder the he would do hegues Cheung Akwong had presidency of Bir J. Herbert Trlton. à at M. Naval Yar), was called na an- in the cold, and he feels wroth and fiory--tendance.-
tions jual passed. I thank you for your at-
nine cock, when almost the whole of Dr Ho Kai, instructed by Mr C. Ewens, dore at Pustau's the promissory note given Chamber to use its influence with the Go- The performance vpened aluse on Acting Crown Solicitor, posecuted and threatened to shost him if he did and he felogram was road from the Big Kong
was afraid. pert. His evidence was to, the affect that over this consideration; so much so that
nct He did
the compra Chamber of Commerce asking the London the seats in the stalls And pit and the appeared For the defence, the lift had been overloaded taking into M. Ristelhueber (Fronchi Consul ac Tien-
greater portion of the front row of the dress After opening his case and briefly ex-
bin whe ho first went there.
vernment in urging the improvement of soosidoration the condition of the chain, trin) has had quite enough to do to keep
Chung Sing He, the Court translator, defences of Hong Kong and Stugapore, and the circle were occupied. Their Excellencies plaining to the jury the nature of the which was considerably worn in places. the peace. Even the personal warliku ele
the Governor and Major-General Caseran,
General called his witnesses.
tions of the books put in. This was a natural occurrence, but he was
India and China entirely under British mouta developed by the French Minister the St James's Guzetle, and the' Pall Mall of the Butts, under Bandhinaater Kelly, Leung Kwong, examined, said he was em Carl Duncan, oxwained, said he was so control. A resolution in favour of, ap of opinion that's competent man should be appear now to have been aliminated from Gazette-asvo got sadly confused about by Herold, Mr Swales, who acted as chair. He was first employed there in August, to the Firo Insurance Department. Ho re-
having performed as an overture Zampa, played at the Mee-king shop in Oct. last, neaistant in Pastu &C and managed proaching the Government in the way retained at the Refinery to continually or the programme; and the talegram which the occupation of Port Hamilton by the man of the Concert, explained that the uasist in sulling goods. His wages were Stenbured anaking a survey of the que M. Terry gave very featuring letters to
desired was agreed upon by the council.
Fe understand that during last month. periodically inspect the machinery and gear the North China Daily News publishes, British Admiral Journalists can hardly cut of the decorations would not he deduct a month He was engaged by Chung Luk 11 Bonham Strand. He had stimated the to see that it was maintained in perfect dated Peking, 9th May, is no doubt cor- be expected to carry the geography of the the materials med hat wither been given There were three other partners in the 65,000. al secti
proceeds of the concert, as all Na, anashaung Akwong, the prisoner. calue of gods and fixtures at about the Siamo Minister in Paris on the sub- condition. The jury returned a verdict of rect. The message is: On the Gt fast., habitable globo at their finger tips; butor dent by members of the committee, shop, viz., Li Keang, Ng Fak, and Li Sui. -gooder and the letter acconistying it which that it was not the intention of the French
the schedu'e
we of ject of the Cambodian frontier, stating an agreement was arrived at between the the public may fairly look for a little and salvertising would be handed over to 27th Sept. He was in the shop on the 18th three antries in the schedule; they were Convention. The frontiers are not exactly and the surplus after paying for printing Be remembered a fire in the hase on the were sent in after the tire. He saw the last Government to infringe on the existing French and Chinese Ministers, and signa- knowledge, a glance at any good map,
rights, as guaranteed by the 1867. SBYELIAL official notifications appear in the tors were attached to the Protocol faster. / before a writer discourses about such quasc of those whu were to take part in it and he himself were in the house at the name of Mee-king. Froys the cirennstance) regulated by a commission.
the Temperance Hall. flo gaid the con- October. He went to bad that The polky (produced) was inade out in the marked, but we prosaroe will be properly Government Gazette of Saturday, fuller pub-] day.'
not a classical one, that tween 9 and 10. Chung Kui, Leang Kuk This agrees in spirit with
tiona This is what the St James's say..ld claims to prolinery, but that nothing time. Ng Fuk, Cheung Kwong and the of the licity to which ought to be given than that private letters; and although the News wind this in spite of the fact that its newer and provida amusement for ogr sul to alcop after they went out and was last entries in the nained in the extent of a province, only its particular
Lad refuscel * case, the company. thom groater pleasure than to come for other masters had gone out: Witness went the insurance. Th til we receive an order, however, to insert paragraphs from that paper expresses the Hamiltra, as does the telegram to the than proceeded with.
doubted its accuracy as first, the following columns gives the exset locality of Port ward
ehicle could aut be I-mit. diore and sailors, the same as advertising notices, these noti- correct view:--
The programme was awakened by a kocking at the door, at about feand at Canton. Withers had sent Daica- We are informed that the Hong Kong
With one excep-
11 deck. Loung Kuk got up and opened man and another man to make enquiries and Shanghai Bank bavo consented to re- fications maststand over. There is no reason
tia, that in which Mr Set introduced the dour and prisoner and N Fuk came in. He had valued the goods in the Mee-king
ceive subscriptions, which will be held at "The telegram we published yesterday why the purely business notices of the Gmorning (12th) to the effect that a Protocol will have had at least one good result. But formens were well received, meures se they usually slept. He himself slept by remanded granting a julioy for $8,000. committee, towards a fund for a memoriat The war alarms of the past few montha his Chinese pupil Ah Sia, the per- They went into the counting room, where shop at 50,00, though he had in his report the disposition of any properly constituted vorament bere should not be placed before had been signed by 3. Patenôtre and Li contras of establishing an arsenal and naval in most cases.
for them, probably, the wild and prudenting freely demande and complied with the side counter, and in entering the house He recommended a higher sum than that to the late Sir Harry Parkas, K.C.B., G.O. Hung-chang, and which appeared in the
Mrs Gleitton again proved anyone would have to pare wore he which he valued the goods because it was G. Pezzons desirous of assisting can there to suppose that the pages of the Govern- the Chiness, who say that it five days rice has yet to be shown. There may or may
There was a cockloft above the estomary for Chinese to insure a new shop fore send any contribution to the above.
house. ment Gazette fulfil that duty is simply & We have since received letters from, on but be considerable difficulties with the sav.
adopted. The precise value of Quolpert companied all the singers with the great- will be once more shipped to the North.
He did not go to slap for usare then the value, as the stuck was named bank, The Royal Asiatic Society vat tact and satisfaction both to the
-after
dais, fiction. We do not entisipate that their China correspondents in Peking and age islanders, whose forcoity, however,
gers and audience. Besides performing this going up and down the stairs at the cock- heard that a quantity of goods had beer a meeting in their roots. We would sug must arduous tesk, she took the house loft. Ha alas heard a match struck, and pawned from the shop before the fire, and gest that local committees might be formed number will be such as to serionaly affect Tientsin which support this view," seems to have been much over-estimated by ator with her reudoring of It was a quicking and talking went on. He also heard they had instructed their compradora zo in the Far East to co-operate with a but the inlopendence of the Mail, nor do we
But that we require at least one station in Dream." Her raice was heard to great a pot aut down on the floor and a sound make enquiries. Witness was not aware mittes in this conatry. Several sugges There seems now to be no valid reason the Northern Pacific there can be no doubt: advantage in this pretty ballad, and her ex- of liquid being poured, and a box of pa- that any reward had been offered by the tions of the form of memorial have been suppose that the cost of insertion would why lead and rice tribute should wat he It is necessary for us, and quite as much so pressive treatment of it drow forth the most per in the cockloft being drawn o seriously embarrass the nanoss of the carried without molestation in neutral or good service when he obtained, as almost white was the only other lady singer, sudlanip in the centre, burning keroine. dure, deposed that he remembered the fire Mr. J. Duncan Campbell is already well,
ot Hun
compradore. The compradore received a made, bat nothing is put decided. to the Australians. Sir Harry Parkes did hearty and genuine applause. Mrs Gricheard there nomes for between
and an
commission on the gras premiums received, Of the two Colony. At all events, there is no valld any other versals, Bat it may be weeks the last public act of his life, the costion of he was also received very heartily. Herfrat The oil was kept under the stairs. He on the 18th Oct, About fome or five day known by name to most of our readers.:
ton-gracefully repliad to the encore.
two signatories of the preliminarion Mrbour. The shop was lighted by a large Mok Yu-tong, Mesera Fustau's compra- of peace condaded on 4th inst, in Paris,
This confusion of Port Hamilton with sug was Dream Fago, and, as an encore, mont depends for ita gratis advertis-aro on the tenter-hooks of expectation for Blouse or Quelpart leland is explained bat serformers, they of the sore, then salt kerosina. He also saw a light, after the fire Ng Fuk and the prisoner came part he has played as Commis
sang Sonne.
Palu must be awarded now bright and now dark. After about an to ask when the insurance would be paid ionct to the recent Exhibitions in South to hour he got up and went to the counting He told thus that he had heard nothing Kensingtou, and also to the Paris Exhibit. not excused by the fact that Quelpart (aans before a public audience in Hongkong the ladder. Ng Fuk and Cheung
Me J. Wadiali, who made his first appear rooms and saw a fire in the cocklor five of the books the morning after the fire, was decirated with the Legion of Hono
Bear from the roasters them. He had received
of 1878, os
on behalf of China, when he Kwong SAYS the Saigoniais-The seventh or about 50 or 43 miles distant in a southerly a light tenor voice, which, though nob of what Pas burning. They told him to go after 1 o'clock. Her
Largo jaland compared to Port Hamilton) is on Saturday evening. Mr Waddell possesses ran down the steps, and witness saked them and Leung Kwong brought the other two he is the representative in England of the Tax afternoon a foreign seamen, with a eighth change, to our knowledge, is to be direction from the place actually occupied, reat power, is very pleasing and penetrative out or he would be burnt to death. Leung in the books that in the gonds received which die na Herr lette slozission, of notleed when he looked Chinese Imperial Maritime Castors and of parcel of goods under his arm, sat down made in the political organisation of¦ The rumour that Russia talked of occupy very artistic, and earned mast hearty and time, but wake up when witness sailed out though the dates referred to the seventh everal years acted in that carsoly
the Martime International t His rendering of the Pilgrims of Love' was Kuk and Cheung Kui were asleep at the book there were some newly made upon the steps of the Supreme Court, ap. Ananan and Tangking By a tolog of lug Quelpart, while England established a
entries parently awaiting his superior offer who the 13th April, the Goretusen hit the naval station at Port Hamilton, cannot, Duncan, Quintos, Hampton and Watt, and erally placed by the sales, close by to find the shops where Leung Kwong had for many year not had thas no Borelga deserved applause. Sontimental songs are and rau away, going out by the side moon. Hosted loung xong where the bel ja favourably known as scholer. had entered the Club or the Court an { direction of the civil and political affyrs in however, have made a deep impression on the como element was supplied by Mesare where witness slept. That night they were toli laize, Leung Kwong had been to soe Office, but is not hid the c
vesind General Briere de L'Isle with the
were also delivered by Meara W. Scott door. The books of the shop ware get shops named were situated. He was unable The other sigautosy, M. Billet, has been officious lukong, however, objected to this, Annam. M. Tarnaire, Resident General at
fat and commenced to hustle the foreigner in Bité, has received from the departateat for also, that while Port-Hamilton belongs et pas of the hits in which On the night of the fire Cheung Kai took Police Station ta giys evidence. He did not extraordinary circumstances which the
our Home contemporaries. We believe, Orillon, Swales and Scott Bir Grition pat maar where Cheung Kai slapt. Witness him about ten timen in
opportunity Bo had greatly distinguishing himself. He is baud a most aggravating manner, eventually call-instructions which he shall receive from to Corea, Quelpart is Japanese territory, though they were scarcely well timed were away the books with him. About a week know Leung Kwong before the fire occurred, preliminary peace was signed, that is dur-
foreign affairs the order to enuform to the
appeared in a topical aong, catled Other had gothing to do with keeping the books to and for him when they went up to the of the Political Department, and under the ing in the aid of a Sikh, who ran the un- the General. It appears to the more than The Full Mall Gazette discourses as follows well received. The sue gentleman and before the fire Ng Fu and Cheung Krong The second time he came it was to buying the interregnum of the Ministry fortunate mariner up the hill to the Station. probable that M Tamsite will not accept
MIer Swales appeared in the old favuarite had some conversation with witness about unbrellas, and witness then asked him dopted by the President to sign thờ The man appeared to be perfectly sober this decision, and will demand his recall on the sunexation
character duet When, now, never, which the business. He was called up to the about she origin of the fire. Witness aid document. M. Biller has now applied for. Queipart Island, as it is more generally to these items Messrs Taylor and Murch important matter to talk aunt. They told the place it would be bad for him; Leang tend to during the last few weeks having The annexation of Port Hamilton, or was also heartily required. In addition cockloft and the two said that they had an to him that if his masters had set fire to leave, the many matters he has had to at called, is a matter on which it is imposal- gave an artistic and clever perform him that the Meo-king oned soins $3,000 or Kwong asked what would be done for him cled his health
Times:-
the public in the usual business way; and ; Hu Pao of Sunday, is firmly believed in by station at Quelpart would never have, bean herself a tower of streng. She acting heard a sound of sorae one supposed to be increased afterwards, They have been applied to for permission to hold
reason why this Culcay should be the only before the whole of officialdom place in the East where the local Govern round to that point, although the merchants
ing upon the unusteal good usture of news- paper proprietors.
ove
Port Hamilton from the Chinese Emperor.
soma alg on which they can act
It is already said that he will be replaced and orderly and was doing no harm where by M. Talance de Chatapaus, who has just ke was. A dozen or so ohair coolica may arrived from France.
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