No. 6964-NOVEMBER 21, 1885.]
That the Spirit Bill has gone to sleep, anding Colonial Secretary; Lieut. Bowen, that most residents hope that its end may aide-de camp: Lieut. Broeks, R.A. aud there were also present the Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer: Mr J. H Stewart- Lockhart, Acting Registrar General, and
tho Mr N. G. Mitchell Innes His Excellerey Hospital was received at the door of and having shaken hands with all those presont was invited to a moat in the spacious Hall, where he partook of the inevitable cup of ton and a few Chinese condimente.
by per e That the Government have been sparul a lively time of it by that lacky windfall of 824,000,0
That the Surveyor Guneral is to be sun. gratulated on the progress made with the Great Bore and the Big Dain, and that he has let in the light on the whole subject of water supply in a most masterly
That the public are now reconciled to the Taitan Watar. Seliome, and that they will pay up now without a murmur." That few will sock to deny to Mr Price
the credit which is justly due to him, an! that all must admire the plack with which ho has atnok to his guns. That stamping out the Cattle plague by prompt and sharp measures will prove the kindest course in the long run to all concerned.
That ranch syiopathy is felt and expressed for the Proprietor of the Horse Bazar in this his sound heavy loss by cattle dissago,
H.B. then asked an interpreter to say that he was going away shortly, but he could not. respectable Chinese gentlemon. It had al- Xo away without seeing so many of these ways boon his great desire to meet the views and wishes of the principal Chinese gentlemen. He would always have pleas ant recollections of Hongkong, and endea vour to further the interests of the Colony. wherever he might be.
A desultory convertation then took place for a few minutos, during which hin Hzcol loney expressed the hope that there would Boo be cuilways in China
short
Bên Quan Hồi Chan muda roplies in. Chiness, which were interpreted, but which our reporter could not catch.
His Excellency and party were then shown over the Hospital buildings, and on their rotura H.E made the following entry in the Visitors' Book I visited this Hospital to-day and went bror the I am much pleased with the several warde. good order that prevails and which reflecta credit on the managers. I sincerely desire the prosperity of
I this charitable institution,
nese gentlemca who direct it."
That the stoppage of the milk supply is a and wish health and happiness to the Chi-
vory serious matter for the Colony.
That it is no use crying over spoilt will. That certain of the English-speaking Chi- nese here have been bringing the Go. vernment into bad odour with their countrymen and country-women in this Colony.
That Brownie hopes this was not done in order to ourry favour with the mandarins on the mainland with the view of get office in the Imperial Chinese Service That the action of these worthies was ren- dered hartless by a well-known resident. That many good ren and true have been turned out by the Central School, but that some of them have to be carefully watched.
That the old scholars should ever be on the qui visa to counteract anything unworthy of their Alma Mater or of their former mentors
That St. Andrew's Society is making ar rangements to entertain the community right royally this year,
H.E. having expressed the same senti- ment verbally, wished the company good. Bye.
THE OCEAN YACHT BACK The Yacht Race for the Douglas Chal- lenge Cup was sailed yesterday, and resulted in a match hotween Ariel and Naomi, Kathleen being out of the hunt at an early part of the race. The boats: started at about 630 am. with a fresh Northerly wind, and jib-topsails had to be taken in before the White Rock was rounded. Naomi led the way, Aris next, and Kathleen close up. Running down to the Macao Mark Naomi increased her lead, and driel. also put a good bit of water between herself and Kathleen. The Mark was rounded :—-
Naomi
Arid
9h. 10min.
Bh.: 28urin. Kathleen Oh 34min.
In ika basi buck to the White Rock Ariel did wall with Naomi, and was only eleven minutes astern at rounding, Kath teen got away on the Lanbao side, and did That the Society has sustained a loss this not round until long afterwards Reach- year in the departure of two Honorarying to Mauas the accond time Ariel nearly
The following are the escros :----
THÉ NAVAL
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Bands of H. M. 8 Audacious and after the 20,000 above mentioned have been hand of nearly $1,000, which will be also Agamemnon, performed on the grand expended, there will still be a balance in during the afternoon.
exponded as occasion requires Mr. Dock hart regrets have to inform us that Mr. Ost, who has done such yeonun's work in cansation with the Kwangtung Invedation Fund, has been so unwell that he has been ordered by his medical advisors to take a change of air. Ho is at present at Macao, and it is sincerely, to be hoped that the change will restore him to his former good
FIRST ISWINGS.
Capt., Petrinn, o Foss, b Loch, Lt. I. R. Bobinson, Trare, b Leach,.
Ja Tobeek, b Laneb
11. 1. Manang, run val,
TA-Flembe, 135,LK, FIYATỪE, Bab-LA IC. Combo, eHacken, br
A. W. Christian, ↳ Darby...
H. DAWBON, THE Olajte
It E. Trowbridge, b Travo, Dr Wheelor, not out,
Lt. Koo, HALL., & Foss, b Darby
Extras,
Total
E. C. C.
A. J. Leath, at De tobook, blown,
G. Grimble, at De Robek, bawaɔn,
4. K. Tanera, b Dawson,perkembanta
A. do 6. Benulon, a Pearson, 1 DATEJE,
W. H. E. Darty, Crletian, b Phatib
A. Parkin, b Use.
H. Fase, blumbe
A. G. Stokes, b Dawson,
Hangersil
C. E. Halgothy, nie obech, ir Dawson, ... W. M. Dean, not cut,
A. P. MacEwen, a Trowbridge, b·Fiumbe.............
··Extral,
Total
THE NAVY, SECOND INNINGA.”
Capt. Pa b Travara, It. II. Pobinson. 1.b... Darby, T..Dhe Kobeck, not out,
H. L. Maning, Towers,
H. DARD, & Beanien, bathy' Sub, L Christian, hose, Travers
It. Flume, barb Bob Lt. Comter,
sewer, Lewly.
Dr Wheeler, b.Ledeb.....
It. Trowbridge, à drimble,
Lt. Koe, thrown out, staken,
Rates...
Total,
H. & C. C. BECOND ANYINDA.
40 38
...141
A, J. Leach, & Amusing, D 83
A. K.. Travers, The Robeck, b Dow
. Ciritubio, b Dawn) /
A. Brunwell, DAN
W. H. P. Darby, De Kobeck, b Plux
A. F. HecEwen, end tabo,......
FL Foss, b, & Ekamook!
A. de C, despion, not vat
W. M. Deano, Mrading, b Lawson,
A. G. Blokes, & Flambe,...
C.
Holwarthy, Dawa, b Plumbe
·Total pieces ........112
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CITY HALL
The annual meeting of shareholders in and enbscribers to the City Hall was held this forenoon in the Library of the City Ball. The following gentlemen were pre- scat Hon. F. D. Sassoon (Chairman), Mesas H. Hoppins, A. P. MasEwen, B. L. Dalrymple, (Committee) N. J. Ede and G. Sharp, and W. H. R. Momop. Secretary
The notice calling the meeting having been read by the Secretary,
The Chairman said Gentlemen, since we last met, Ivory much regret to say, we
bealth.
The Attorney General having opened ble emploiers, was sentenced to two years' hard it is they who have opened hospitals and of the Maglatracy, who put in the depostplaint should be sent for, and that thon in China, or the Chinese themselves, ch cao, called Mr James Parker, first clerk labour, The prisoner desired that the com catablished schools. But if other foreigners tious taken by the Magistrate in the case, he should prove his inoucenco by having bo stirred up to anti-oping efforts, nobody Defendant's statement to the Magistrate two of his own and two of the complainant's would be vrees delighted than the missiona
fingers ent off. was thon read. Anu Nyai Kun Hoi! The Sessions were then adjourned
Inntil at 10 m Wednesday, the 20th inst,, al
Folios Intelligence Before 1. E. Wodehouse, E.)
Batakday, November 21.
HOUSEBREAKING.
пож
r attention
with the in-
of
OBD)
Our pages this month contain Ngai Atsat, Ngat Asau,
once of the pernicious effects of the opinza- and Ngai Arz, all stonecutters, living at
vice. It is amazing that any one coms bo Tsat-tax-mni, three of them men accused,
found to maintain the pssersi inncesous- gara evidenos to the effect that all four
Boas s of opium-stucking in the face of this Den non were at work beside their shed on
constant accumulation of teatimony. the billside the entire day on which the
Wenyon and Main are medical missionarĪGS, robbery waaid to have been committed.
and it may be argued that their experience I was suggested for the prosecution that
lies among the excessive consumers of the Canton, 18th November, 1836, the women had pawned her goals herself.
drug. The Rev. E. Bryntit, again, is an My dear Lockhart, Referring to your Inspector Swanston and Tsang Ataze, Ser-
LA Ashin, poolie, of Sun-on, was charged agent of the Bible
a frot which Bocisty lotter of the 1th inat, on the subject of geant, also gave evidendo. Inspector Swana- farther work for the Ewangtung Insuda ton produced two bangles, pawned on the with another not in custody with breaking will destroy the value of his evidence for tion Relief Fund Committee, I have day of the robbery, by a man whose name and entering the house of Sapoorjee those who are possessed by the strange hal- plenaura in stating that a relief party left was written Wai, orgal, Atant, and stated Osmaajoe, merchant, of No. 5 Gage. Street, lucination that the missionaries have one Caston this morning for the two districts of that the defondant's husband had told him for the purpose of committing a fotony, on and all cast away their common sense and become a willing prey to dolusion on this Sz Ui and Ko In.
that his wife had no gold finger rings. While the 20th inst.
Complainant deposed that he lived on snij-ch. We are, however, quito content The party consists of Dr Griven, Mr santoling the first men's house, the Bo the top floor of No, & Gage Street. At B
who
sot their testimony before the public, Simmons, Mr Biehler, and Dr. Macdonald, geant and he noticed the defendant, besides a number of Chinese friends, who was in the house, inoying her hands and on the 20th inst he left the house, Jeaving it to produce its own effects.
Mr Bryant's lotter reveals a now develop took part in the relief operasions of the noticed her step back. The Sargeant called looking the door leading to his Roer before
leaviny. At about 1a.m. he returned ment of the ovil. He found that in Shenst Quincoy's attention to the woman, Cornmittee in Tuly lust, and gained ox Inspector vingt hate something in hor and found the door open and the staple opium-smoking had lead to opiam-eating. perience in rice distribution.
Baying ah
broken off. The room was in the possession. Dr Dudgeon long so called our Supplice to the value of $1,200 in food band; and then the woman pointed to a and second-hand winter clothing wers par pioce of paper on the floor, saying: What of the polico, and a cazipios wood box had to the fact that the opinm-sehen were swal- chased here and taken by the party. No is that? The pspur turned out to be the been broken open and some clothing core Jawed; and it is well known that the taking
of morphia in the form of pille other forms of relief are considered to be pawnticket Inspector Swanston having tained in it taken out and was lying about equally desirable or practicable. If on it stated that the interpreter had interpreted on this floor. The prisoner was in custody, tention of breaking off ftuin the use quiry it is found to be possible by the the first man's name as Wai Atsut and the A doctor named Chung Hang Lam, De opium, has after buen a change from assistance of the village elders in some of units on the pawn ticket as the same, Wai siding on the first floor of the same house, fou of the habit to another and more the poorest hamlets to redeem from panu Atsat Ba the court Interpreter, to prove noise upstairs. Knowing that the com of dating opium appears to be becoming the Autotuny General proposed to was in his room about 10 am, and heard a jurions form. But in Shansi the practica ploughe
ghs and other agricultural implements call Mir
plainant wax he went upstairs-and
and others who have Ayres COZUIGE. Dr pladged by persons of good character, ns that the charactor for Wat in Euanti, and the prisoner on the top floor. He was rehased their
argument for the opium pipe on ents may perhaps be made by which Ngain Hakka, was not lie same. rangements
The Pawnbroker, although in Court, was moving the clothes from the box. The the ground that the process of heating the money expended for this purpose can be
witness culled out thief and the prisoner |
drug over the
it of its in- lap deprives it paid in Canton. The sid now being given not called.
His Lordship said it did not matter mach, ran into the verandab and got over the jurious quality, should reconsider them is well-timed. In those parts of the two. districts which the party will visit the as, if the woman had brought a false charge, partition on to the vor nadah of the art opinion in the light of these facte. Opium- hours, where he was detained by IV. eating may be, and we think, it is, more harvest in
is largely a failure. We are told she would very likely give a falne nato
Gomes, &
watchman who lived in the prejudicial than opium-smoking; but the pawnbroker. by foreigners who returned from the West the
substitution of ous for the other proves River
Mr Baily called no witnosest. He argued teq:
them to be alike in the nature of the effect days ago that over a consideralde
could and the defend
the late
planted land.
ant guilty they must A second party will, it is hoped be in that she had gone into the witness box with readiness to start for Ko Ming early in the distinct intention of wilfully perjuring next week, and the destination of a third herself. She might possibly have made a will be decided on when the first and mistake, but that was not sufficient to con- party second parties return › Caston."
vist her of wilfal perjury. I should add that request was azsin there was no evidence to show that the mule to the Chinese authorities for stentn woman had not been robbed, and he point- I subsequently launches to tow rice boats and soldiers to ed out that her bangles had
by means of guard. Buth stem launches and been recovered by the Police!
nawatickat found in the house of one of form soldiers were promptly. furnished on the application boing forwarded through the kind offices of the British Consul.I am, yours truly,
to
BUFF
bous and handed over to the polico.
-A strong iron crowbar was found lying
area therb is little or no grain yield from that before the the perfectly", Batisfied / on the table of complainants room, and a produced.-
tu
THOMAS W. PRAECE, --
CORRESPONDENCE.
Ho
argued that
the men charged. That was not conclusive proof that the men had robbed her, bat it was a very suspicious circumstance.
His Lordship baring summed up, the Jorg returned a verdict of not guilty by six The defendant was thereupon discharged.
to une,
which had been forced open.
mal chisel was lying close to the box
Four previous convictions at the Police Court and one at the Supreme Court were proved agaibat the prisoner, and be was new committed for trial at the Supreme Court.
LARCENY.
Chan Akwai, a carpenter employed en M. S. Mecanes in Aberdeen Dook, ad- mitted a charge of stealing a piece of cup- per, worth 25 cents, from the ship, on the 20th inst., and was sent to prison for four- teen daga hard labour.
and
Quotations
HONGKONG, November 21. OPIUM-New Paton, cash,....... 582)
Old
New Benares, caali, 562
Old
New Malus cash...
640
cash,... 520 Allowance, fools 49 50 Old Malwa, cash,..... 50 Allowance; Taels, 48 @ 56 Persian, Oily, cash, 500
Allowance, Lasis...... 16 @ 24 Persian, Paper tiod,. Allowance, Taels
Exchange.
Bark, Wiza,
Demand,
D
30 days sight,
13
4 monthsight
Becretaries both true-hearted, kindly held her own with Naomi until about half have lost by death, the services of one of by land shall be driven direct to the C were found guilty on Thursday last of de- who first defendant rented the floor Shanghai, dəmsad,,
Scots within the last few months. That the newly-elected Secretary line yet to
win his apura, and that he will doubtless
A
من
tham
with a
prove himself a worthy son of his fore- delay in fitting other rigging she met her top: you is such an exhaustive one that it really ported into the Colvay by water, and up-conduction thoir pert 10 that defendants. Many of the gamblers oscapad
fathers the chieftains of that ilk.'
16 to:
9/42
$6.77
PUBLIC GAMBLING.
Wo Asze, and fourten Young Alok, others, were charged with a breach of the (To the Editor of the CHINA MAxe.") 21st Novoinber, 1385.
SENTENCING OF PRISONERS.
gambling Ordinance on the 20th inst.
The evidenco was to the offoot that at Sta-It appears to me that Clauss 2 of the Oeders made by the Governor in Coun
informer (Before Sir 6. Phillippo, Chief Justice) about 6.30 p.m. yosterday two.
were sent by Inspector Lindsay to No. 63 Credits, oil, under Ordinance 19 of 1885 (ablished
Third Street and found a umber of Dommentary 4 months' sight, in the Gazette on the 18th inst.), is not
ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY BY THREATS Wang Asiu, Chan Wai Suo, Chun Atzan, people gambling at Pa-tza on the first floor. India, Wire, worded as it ought to be. It is an fol-
demand, Sow
*2. All cattle imported into the Colony were tog and Teng Bling Chi, wie Anyone was allowed to enter and gamble. manding money with menaces, were first managed the game and the second and
30 days sight, private our moet valued citizens, Mr Ruttonjes, Marke: at the village of Yaumats, and their traight up for sentence. The first, second third defendants assisted, the latter acting Gold Leaf 99% fine. way down, when Noon's topast rigging loss which is much felt by his colleagues arrival reported forthwith at the Palice and third prisoners, who had made a staunch as banker. Soon after the informere en- Sovereigns,
defence Their trial,
at
How desired to
tered the bring the house Inspector Lindeny,
Mama Temperature. burst, and her lightsdle had to be got in in Mr. Mody, on being invited to at the Station there.
Facancy, consented, subject to your a The first clause deals with cattle in one chargo against the police for alleged party of police arrived, and entered a hurry to save the topmast. After a long
proval. The report which is presented
house on a warrant, and arrested the (Taken at Messrs Falconer de Co.'s Premises,
• Queen's Road.) plies to boasts landed on the island. But how They were informed by His ail and ji topsail again, but by this time learen ma little to say. Still, upon looking can cattle imported into this Colony by any such charges must be preferred through from the windows, some jumping down into That the comfort and enjoyment of the Ariel was clee astern, and, sailing wonder at the accounts, I think the falling off in land be driven direct to the Cattle Markos the proper chaunel. The fourth prisoner the street and some getting into the nort
ladies will be carefully Yoaked to at the fully well, continued to draw on Nuon the zorosue from the Theatre may strike at Younisti Would not the Harbour ( wanted to know how the Chinese were to house. One of the prisoners, in jumping BAROMETER- 9 AM...
some of the shareholders and enbocribers have to be dried
up first! I
allowed to
to debts. His Lordship
in delivering sentence said fact that we deem it advisable to reduce the into the Colonial dependency of Kowlooug coming Scotch Bail, and that the Stewards until, on reaching the Mark, the two boats This is duo, as stated in the report, to the paragmph means that all catife imported eyed bollect the tag war tot to be will see that not a single guest is disgybed together, driel nearest the mark charges for the use of the Theatre, as the from the mainland, aball be taken to the that the prisoners bad had ample opportu. four seconds ahead. Both fattoned in community would otherwise have lost the Yanmati Cattle Market. But it sounds sity of defending themselves and had cross appointed. That the action of the Executive, in refer sheets for the winning mark, Ariel carrying ent rtainmaule given by some of the travery faunily as it stands, and might, par-questioned the witnesses most ably, but that
velling companies. Your committee
haps, cause difficulties in a Court of law. they had been unable to induce the Jury to believe their story. The Attorney General ring the petitioners for the rolesso of spinnaker on bowsprit for some time, but regard the City Ball as an institution. Yours dans play an
- INQUIRER had dropped two of the charges against the three Chinese who assaulted the Police the wind coming more ahead it was handed with the object of making money. We do
prisoners upon getting a conviction in the to the Supreme Court for their remedy, Nearing Lantso the wind fell lighter, and all we can to encourage the local entertain- menta by letting it at as reasonable a rent
irst. Had the printere carried out their Naomi (although she had passed Arid about
threat and started on a piratical expedition was well received by the commanity.
against the complainant's hat, they might
ZEPING CATTLE WITHOUT A LICENS ~That it is hoped that we have seen the lasta mile from the Macao Mark) could not get
very likely all have been hung. Under the
Chenng Hai, alias Taylor, of No. 1 Kem- of the rowdy processionists,
away from. At the Brother Noomi
circumstances he condered he ought to mody Street, Wanchai, appeared on a G That oven the Chinese fail to appreciate was a trife to windward, but it was now
pass upon thers the heaviest sentence the mons charging him with keeping cattle law would allow, and that was that the pri- without a license from the Sanitary Board, the need of a demonstrativa farowell to evident that she could not cave her time al
soners be kept in pen sorvitude for a term
efore term George Orley, Inspector of Markets, gave the Queen's Representative, man
though it looked as if she would be in first That the jurors who let off a proved this! but a little puff of wind helped Ariel along, merely because they were not certain by and the literally walked away to the front,
tão
SUPREME COURT. (Before Sir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice.)
Saturday, Oct. 21.
This Criminal Sessions were continued this morning...
CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Chan
MANSLAUGHTKE.
down, sprained his ankle.
The house had been reported to the police several times.
While the raid was going on the coalies in the street commenced to throw stones at the police and none of them could be induced to carry the gambling gear to the station.
First defendant was fined $100, or three mouths hard labour; the second and third 325 each or one month; ond the rant $5 each, or fourteen days' hard labour.
REEFING CATTLE WI
whom he was arrested, should be relieved so that when the tacked for the Mark she don't think I have by farther inform. Į O'Mal' sy) instructed by Me A P. Stokes, manslaughter, said that he had been falsely under the Parson Stand at the Race Carso
of further daty.
passed well to windward of Naomi; and got her winning whielle at 122. 18, 328, Naomi coming second at 12h. 20m. 485. Kathleen did nos arrivs until bh. 27m.
HONGSONG, November 21.
30.270
Do
1PM..!!
30.200
Do
Do
THERMOMETER-9A...
Do..
Do.
4 F.....
P.M.... 4P.M. (Wet bulb) 9 AMŰ
Do.
Do. Do
10. ·1P.M. 66. Do P.M.
Marimum...
Do: Minimum over night 69
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 4 P.BL. TO-DAT.
$0.19. Barometer
Temperature
Humidity
-2
70
52
Direction of Wind GENE Force... Weather
Hongkong Observatory, 21 Nov., 1885.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
AT 4-P.H. NOVEMBER 20.-
as possible. As to the Museum, I sin pleased to say that the Uhinese continue to tin The number
it take very great interest of visitors during the year name to neur 115,000, as compared with about 104, during the previous twelve months. This,
to the effect that defendant was evidence to gontlemen, must be counidered sa sazia factory. In
In conclusion, I would obeerve
Lo Li Cha, a married woman, who ap-of three years.
the kooper of the Rasa Course, On the that the amount, 82,560.60, which stood to
19th witness found thirteen cattle and a our credit on the 13th June last, under the pearl in the dock with a child in her arms, existing circam tances, is fairly satisfactory. was charged with wilful perjury.
Ayau, who was found guilty of number of pigs belonging to defendant The Attorney General (the Hon. E. L more to say, but if any gentleman wishes for
for the prosecution; and Mr H. accused, and wished His Lordship to call Defendant had no license to keep ontule ation, 1 sim sure the Committee will be Baily, instructed by Messrs Denaya the people in the street to bear out his there and the place was in a filthy state
Three of the cattle wars disessed and were pleased to give it.
Batement
His Lordship told him that the case was ordered. Sharp 150 the taily papers are not and represented the defendant.
his Lordship to allow the Mr Baily Laid on the table on the day of pública defendant to be accommodated with a chuir, now finished, and that if he had any deby the Colonial Surgeon to he
The Chairman-It might interfare with
witusenca he should have called them when wes royed forthwith. The other quimals As she had a child in her arms.
3 to be taken to tho shed put were ordered to Mr Breaks is therefore the holder of the
their circulation.
His Lordship, and it would have been the case was tried. a think thoir animals was removed elsewhere by the do Mr Sharp türe to
venture Cup, and he is to be engratulated on hav-
Prisoner said he did not anggest whether That this gallant offer has a fine oping won a very closely contested and care it taigh: Dot be as well to put them on the better if she had not brought the child into
table on the day of publication. As to in Coast, and directed that it ahead bo given evidence would have hesu believed by the fendant though strict orders had been
zipen purtunity of completing the work of his fully sailed race against hig odds.
entering with their circulation, I should to some of her friends. This was done is Lordship said that the jury had Defendant stated that he misunderstood Bolinao...
The information upon which she was predecessor and thus earning the gratitude
The conman was as follows:-Start from think that that was hardly possible. Nowed, atripped of legal phraseology, come to the conclusion that tho pri- what the Inspector said. Es had a house Manila 29.94 85.06 | of his countrymen.
Castle Fesk Bay, round the White papers a day old in any part of the world
perhaps That of course be must be prepared to nga Rock (scar Lintin) to mark host off very lit pocially in Hongkong-are of, was as follows:-Lo Li Chs, the Court ia Boner had not himself delivered tho for the cattle bat the doctor wanted to dis- Haiphong.. 30. 17,70 9 ES NE
use. The Chairman-We have no choice in the Homs Trossary on the money que Macao Lighthouse, back to the Waite the mat tion, which is generally used as a bogey Rak, back again to the Macao mark, and batter: I think what is done is done decoin A Police case, before Heary beaten the deceased and followed im up cattle, was destroyed by a landslip and Mr. Nagasaki 30.27
That our new Admiral is credited with most enlightened views as to carrying the Prays in front of the Naval Yard, sad is to other matters of reform which are greatly needed..
to frighten men who would laugh at then back to the starting point in Castle dancing ebot and living shell.
Peak Bay to win distance about 65 miles.
BROWNIE.
VISIT OF-H. E. THE GOVERNOR TO THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
As we had heard emmeurs that aborts were being made to organise some kind of farewell demonstration in favour of His Excellency the Governor among the lead- ing Chinese residents, and that a vinit by his Excellency to the Tung Wah Hospital
The entries were
of the Editors Me Sharp--Is that
the request of the by Editors? Ohi. It is very good of them to The Chairaat-I bave to propose that tho report and accounts as presented ba adopted and pamed.
furnish the papers.
.14 tona.
30 tons 2 bot 52-sees.
Mr Sharp-I beg to second that.
carried.
Mr R. W. Brecke (RA.) Arid; Mr W. H. Forbes's Naomi Mr W. H. Ray's Kathleen Naomi allowed Kathben...16 min. Naomi allowed Arich........ 31 mja. 36-sec- Kathleen allowed Ariel.. 14 min. 44: secs.
FORICKET.
HONGZONG 20. DEFERS, THE NAVĪ. This match was commenced yesterday,
The sation was put to the meeting and
The Chairman-Thore is no other bosi. ness before the meeting.
Mr MacEwen-1 think it is necessary appolat a committes, is it not?
to
sary.
I
The Chairman-No; it was only
TEE STAG HOTEL STARRING CAVE,
him-ziat
One of
cattla
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
and the Committed felt that they could not cease their protest against the pro
provision
of this noxious deug by Government ber-
:slation.
Wind
NE
20
CE
The barometer has fallen slightly along
for M.E. winda
The temperature and humidity are low,
b. DOBBECK,
• Government Astronomer. Hongkong Observatory, November 21,
1. Bamounts, reduced to 52 degrees Fahren
Z. TEMPERATUR, to the shade in degrees, hat, and to the level of the sex in incher, thaths and lundredths fahrenheit
Hvatars, in percentage of saturation, the acidity of ale saturated with moisture bais series Wins, to two points,
$0.20 60,082 Hongkong GB informed by the Attorney General that on blow or kick which caused the death infect the house, so he turned the
:90:9965.044 NE the 8th September you appeared to giori of the man Cheung Sing, but that the to the Race Course. His house in Kennedy Amoy
Erpesé
-prisoner and others in his shop bad Street, for which he had a license to keep Shanghai ... Wodehouse, Polios Magistrate, wherein four men, nimed Ngui Atont, Ngai Asan; and struck him in the stress. It was not Tripp had given him lente to transfer the Wl'estock 29.9333.0 NW
SAT 10 AM-NOVEMBER 21.es The case was remanded till Tassday next Bolinao..--- Ngai No and Ngai Aszo, were charged with bad case of manslaughter, na no deadly animals to the shed on the Bace Coursebook roobing La Li Cha (the defendant), naar waspots were used, and in many cases the
Menila. 50.0681.078 38. of
DESE Quarry Bay, an the 7th September. It blows given mig t not have caused death at 10 am.; Mr Tripp to be subpopnaed.
Haiphong, 30.2370.063 was a material
hether all or any But unfortunately the deceased's spleen question
· Hongkong 30.28.09.054 XX. of them were, on the 7th September, near was ruptured and the man died. He had
Amoy 30.4664.059 ENE the bridge ut Quarry Bay, and did there no doubt that prisoner and his fokis did not Li or whether three of intend at the time to kill the man, but it
Cha
The following items on the Opium ques- Shaugliai. attnet Lo
Nogasati, 50 them di! throw sand in her face and catch was getting too much the habit amongst the hold of her, and take away her ringa while Chiuess to take the law into their own tion are taken from the Friend of Ohio Vinstock 30.2114.0.60 the other one kopt guard over her with a hannus instead of seeking redress in a lawful for the month of October
Although we bare zo longer to contend the cost, and gradients drawn sword and threaten to kill her if she manner. The Jary had recommended the made a nuise.
vise. In her declaration, she did prisoner to mercy, and taking that into con- wilfully
lis falsely and corruptly declare Insideration he would sentence him to nine for liberty for China, the patrounge and have decressed. The Chairman-I don't think it neces-tance to the effect folluang: Lammonths, aprisonment with hard labour: promotion of the opium trade by the Indian
the wife of Ngai Aree, sto
stoucputter,
If the prisoner thought he had not received Government still remain. Opium is hot and the weather overcast. Mr MacEwen-Hasn't it hitherto been with whom I live at Tatt mul. On justice, he could petition the Gosonment les perioious to-day than it was yesterday this afternoon was to be made the occasion the Ny winning the toes and going the rala to appoint a committee 7
the 7th September, I was on my way for a reduction of the term Mr Sharp-1 think so. for such a demonstration, wesents repre- first to the wicket, Christian made the
done
one to Shauki-wan. I was alone and had got as far as the bridge on the road. soutative down to that institution for the
best score with 23, and the innings once. purpose of reporting the proceedings closed for a total of 83, which included 18 Mr Ede--You have to sppoint Mr Medy near Quarry Bay, when four men (meaning Alfred Juba Delve, who was found guilty wants and Government more They were The Chairman-If you adopt the report, the men named) came ont from under the of cutting and wounding Uaptain Abel Barr, Luot blind to the immense cilleulties of the If any attempt of this nature was
bridge. All their faces were painted bizes, when asked if he had anything to say why situation. The transfer of the opium trade and they came
up to me and began by sentence of the Court should not be passed from the State to private individuals would made, it most completely failed, for nothing extras The Olub opened their lacings by suppose you cleat Mr Mody.
mitter is a permanent one prompt com throwing sand in my face. Three of them upon him, said that be very much regretted be no remedy, and the total suppression of could have been more formal and less de sending Leach and Grimble to the wicket
Mr Sharp--I shall be happy to proposa seised hold of my arms, and took away a what had occurred. He could only add the trade involves a serious financial diffi-
large stone bangles from my wrists what he and pleaded at his defence, that culty. To ask Great Britain to make a 700 monstrative than the reception accorded to and both the player scored freely for mitten is a permanent ons, the Governor this afternoon. By four syme time, both eventually being stump that the present committee be elected for pair of
Housed by the Hary's wicket-keeper, de Ro- the coming year, with the addition of Mr sad tires finger rings, of the total value of after drinking during the afternoon with sacrifice in order to put an end to the 811. One of them kept grard over me some of his friends, he knew nothing of sandal of forcing opium into China was one thing. To ask for money to effect the happened o'clock, the hour at which his Excelloneyck, after putting together 40 and 36 ros-
Mr Ede-If you are a permanent com with a drawn sword, and threatened to kill
life.
Lordship advised hùn for the futuro, suppression of the opium trade when China Hi mewhen I called out safe
AS BOOD as arrived, the Chinese confmunity was re-
Nevertheless, in face of all time dificnities, team made much of a stand; the bowling of The Chairman-Yes, we are invested an
array, and ran up the billside. I did not geabstain altogether, wit
Prisoner was sentenced to eightees the Committee came to the conclusion that it ought not to abandon ita protest, and ra Hoppies Worn only elect ourselves,on to Shauki-wall but turned back to my
solved to
to the new Far sztere are only tive other guntiemen pre-house, and afterwards reported the months' hard labour.
prisoners are the four
The Acting Governor of
reporta to, sunt. Very often thore is only the cam matter to the Wanchai
BD- the throne that he has been successfully
Thore aleat themselves.
is HUA WHOLESOME PUNISHMENT. LA 'ged in uprooting the PPFY my fingers are white where the zuigs
Fok Aplu, he was found guilty of reason, however, to conclude that the work were. I have known the prisoners ins
anoigh- last year. are fe low villagers of mine, assaulting an old man pamet Fong Aluk, and has been only very inperfootly successful. sad they
taxation of should not know them. After re was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, ing province reports a and when the list wicket fell the score RELIEF FUND, AS AR that Painted their faces black in order attempting to rob him, on the 14th Oct. last, On the other hand thic
porting the case, I went with the Fullce to and to receive 25 strokes with a rattan upon the drug. The
subject is too large for diszcasion here, &Co.'s compradore Mr. LATO runs to get to win, For this the Club bata. † is in answer so ons from Mr. J. H. Stewart. Teat-tal-mal, and polated out the far bithe breach, w be administered privately in is lagrant ble but is it hopeless 729
hin six months from data, soners. Whereas in truth and in fact none gaol within sir
at least, we may urgs that anti-oplum work for China the Bang Mo tea shop; Mr Fung
to be shandoded ought not to Do 501
1 be. Wan men tried hard Teach égalu made good Lockhart stating that, as on 'inquiry it had of the said foge msa di d ́attack her, throw {REDING A CLANSMAN.. of the Ku Bing pawnshop
saroh hold of
of her, take
Wang Tung Chin, found guilty of larceny cause coercion has coased Me Francis Mr Min Ban Shik, of the Hang Chiu gold anet Deans same peal on the list with cheaper in Canton than bore, arrangements away her bangles and ringe, or
over her with a drawn sword. Whereby the Tip Nam of dr goode shop; Mt Fig Tot Chi, 15. Grimble seemed to be lost without his had been made through the floughing he said L. Li Chn has incurred the punish tengod in two years Imprisominent with to interval the stateamon of Chips in its of the Mow ung ties chop: Me Lati Tasa portnar Leon, and failed to adit his expect Shangbad Bank to give M. Pearce & the hard labor. Prisonst desired to be east efforts ward also that medical and philos- Chane, of the Hop
Hing
haug My Chan
amount rice and old clothes are to be Prisoner pleaded not guy, Bing, of the Kwong Fung Australian goods ed quots, and the last wicket fall for 118 credit to the extent of 88,000. Out of this wilful and corrupt pesjary Shop Mr Fung Tang, Director of the runs, thus leaving the Navy the biotors of bought for the destitate, who are still re- The following gentlemen were sworn LLA Chinese Insurance Co and a netwo
ing the recent appeal to the public, the Gardner, J. Olsen, á EM da Silva G. D. ocker His Excellency, wad soodpanied well-contested and very even game by ported to exut in large numbers. Includ jury - Flemming J. C. Hughes W
fund amounted to nearly 87,001, so that 35aing and T. Davidson by the Honourable Stewart, the Ast | Sve zunu,
Mody
6. FORCE OF KID, neording to Bandort:
presented by a little over a baker'ʼn dozen af Pectively, None of the rest of the Club wittee, there is no need for that they had taken the things they punhetae such was the effect of drink opon him, to voluntarily accepts it, is another thing that lightning, o overcast, y pasing showers
the compradorie class, most of whom were Dawson and Plutabe being very destruovo, Directors of the Institution, and in respect
and the innings fuished for 106,
of their official anunection with it, in
duty bound to appoin Among those Upon terming play the morning
permanent committee.
The
who were present were:Mess Quan the Navy beaza appeared to be in batter mittee present, sad they cannot very wellt had the sword, and he Ngai (Before His Hour E. J. Ackroyd, Prime liament appeal to be a
the
The subject was then dropped, and the in my face. I have no ziarka of violene Judge)
meeting was dissolved.
THE KWANGTUNG INUNDATION
Hoi Chan (Chairman of the Tung Wab batting fettle than on the previous day Hospital Commities), Director of the Mas On Insurance Do; tar Lo Chi Tin, Mr H, N. De Robeck played a good game for 36, Mody's comptadores Mr Wong Thi Tong, Christian added 83 and Captain Pearson 28, compradore to the P. *0. Uo.j Mr
Lu's compra Chan Fong, Metro Russell & f
Mr Than Chi Tir, Mosses Grossmann tood at 141, thus leaving the Club 118 The sccompanying letter from Mr. Pearse
San Bitg of
dore:
2
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Beale, de valan
8 STACH Wrassen. & blue sky, a des hobed cloude, & driwaling, rain, 7 fog, v gloomy, equally, rein, a snow, i shundaz, v vludbility.
Bus in lachen funths and hundred)
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR
M HONGKONG (From The Hongkong Almanach |
HIGH WATER
The condition of affairs in Chine Day o
Month.
22: 59.26
SUBRE
Z MEN
619 614 10,36 0.10 6:19 11.0 9.48 56:20 (1.14
Obed, compradore to Med ATS Co score, 64 Darby, played steadily for 25 been found that rice and eld clothes were sand in her face, and rings or keep wat of 6200 odd in a boarding house, 300-Parry surgents that our Socluty should soot 2051.5 11.10
shop
i Me
Fus
6.21 5-13 62 513 2.12 622 5133
wins later than at Hongkong at the Barrier 3 hr 16 mins, në the Balt High water as Whampoa : 2hrs 60
Flats 3 hrs 30 mini; at Khazoen 1 9.bre. Hi miss. Moan Full Mobu Nov. 2d 8h 15m.
thropic work should be kept separate from back to hts
native place, Heinan
dicuch missionary work. It would be diffi MO MATAVE P I AROANT AT MEASE MRICKIZER AND CO culk, apart from the minionaries to ostry Hi Acheung, a boy recently employed by on any philanthrope enterprise in China, TRE LARĐENT Mosers Melchers & Co, who was found In the collection and distribution of famine guilty of atesling a watch belonging to bie relief they have been the chief agents; and afternoon.