No 7001 MARCH 18, 1886.]
aton of his rucant visit; to that placences of Plus, Colony, from my point of members of the Finance Committee would seems to me that the only possible object clinon be accept the Shares offered, the period, owing to his lonylur for home for around a buat at Bunghom, He went to
Tas following passage occurs in a momo-out of its revenue should contribute to the amount would very probably be required, laying of a telegraphic line or contribute a say perhaps £1,000 or £1,500 per annum, rial presented by the Bangaon Chamber of subsidy to it, can well be entertained. The and I have reason not only to believe curtain Commerce to Lord Dufferin on theocon
view, do not adult it. There are other not object to, but I is also certain Bornia, though lying between the pepu very important schemes requiring money that the Government of the Straits would
We do not alec consent to give a small contribution lous empires of India and China, has failed There is the stor supply. to attract as many sottires as might have know how much that will cost-an unknown I therefore hope that my frien, Már Jack Leon expected. Other entscs have doubt sum, I believe. The advantages of it I son, who represents this Chamber in the loss helped to chook the immigration of do not doutt. I believe when we get Legislature, at the next meeting of the
that water
tter. Now, r supply many of the industries of Council will touch this matter.
will be vastly extended, that Bir, with reference to the remarks on the thinks that the want
want more liberal laud
subject of quarantine,
I think it If the the Chinese population here, if they get
permanent settlers; but the Chamber Hongkos
thom
confirmed.
law, has been on rad to part cheap supply of water and a lentiful sup- admitted on a aidon that this C departments. It may be said that they are business baforo 'the meeting. I thank military carbines at 200 and 400 yards, when the prisoner camo in and·
BIG
chuso. It tu
a
with assisted
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for military rides at the same ranges, open sober was arrested, and From forher to all comers; the fourth a a onespstakes enquiries made they learned yards; and the fifth also a sweepstakes for been in the boat with the murdered wotsuta with any kind of ride at 400, 600, and 500 prisoner lived and also the fact that he had
markers.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presenta
which does not givo quito no hopeful an aere not so complete and are not 60 has that the information I received from the fortifications, Mr Francia referred to the his five shots scoring, including one his, at ion at the Fifteenth Ordinary Meeting of
Rooks.'
count of the accident. It says:-
Broomshire badly ashore on the Brat The Breconshire, loft Nagasaki, under the command of Captain Pops, with a full car go of general merchandise, on the 13th instant for Hongkong direct.
The Thales, which arrived here from
Swator this afternoon, reports that on
and
the Shareholders in the Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, to be held at the Head Office
boat
Prisoner, on
said one of the bangles
out that there were two men seen in tho and that the other man had disap- peared from the Colony.
of the Company at Hongkong, on Thursday, came to live in their house in Decombar,
then yet has been done. I think the cir. tractor was sent over; and I believe I know any thingly representative arid on the disbanding of the Corps in 1879 showing the result of the Company's work after he came to the house showed her a
the
MAIL THE CHINA
permission, I would say a few words in sup the expiration of such time, or on the of the Association to that time. Ha ro-women. The first witness that he proposed port of what has fallen from Bir MacEwen receipt of an intimation from the member gretted that Mr Woolley a salable services to bring forward was P,C. In Elug with reference to the anitary matters. It to whom such notios La given that he do vera only available to them for a short n whose attention was attracted by a crowd the Surveyor General and the members of Directors may dispose of the same in such time. He wished that gentlemon pleasent the spot and found the dead body of a the Police can have in being on the Board manner as they think most beneficial to the passage home, and hoped that when he reman king in the boat. The text witness is to conceal their own neglect. They Company.
turned.lso would
whom Lai Bling called and who saw the the executive offinors upon whom the ros. I bug to propose that this resolution be flourishing condition, the Apostati u in a would b Corgo Sauors, Police Sergeant,
It was intimated that a Prize. Meeting dead
body in the boat. No trace of the ponsibilities of carrying out the sanitary
Mr Ede seconded.
would be held about. Easter, and for that inurderer was got for some days, but on the measures fall, and the Sanitary Board arb placed in
tin such
a position as to prevent i Carried unanimously.
·weeting a
list of fiva avente has been drawn 7th January, PO. Chan Sz war in the from exercising any effective control over the The Chairman Genderen, that is all up. The firal competition is to be with Kai Shang pawn shop in Queen's Road,
of necessary members of the Bourd, becanes you for your attendance.
five shots at och raugo, and 0 yards, the murdered wonian, who was
The second, for fored a bangle, which the daughter of Indian Government is
the informa-
who was with him, military rifles, at 400, 500, bas done its utmost in this respect, they are in possession of all We can at with freehold rights, long leases on liberal ply, will grow magpion of immun and I don't see that any further good tim, but the evidence of witnesses who PRESENTATION OF PRIZES TO THE
five shots cach; the third a sweepstakes ab
at once identified. Upon that the tarma provo nearly as 'attractive. present
bofors themi to gire inform tine is also a subject, which I think you will result from the Claber antiquing might be called The Chamber would recommend that every
VOLUNTEERS. possible inducement in this way should be to all aware from the public statements the correspondence. I think it will be seen ation, to make statements, aromit plans,
fust live appeared, hus engaged the utten by any impartial observer that the Govern. and all that sort of thing, vestid by bead the annual big gun competition of the
would ho equally
Yesterday evening, the prices giran in hout to European planters, and that
inducement, along
tion of the Committees of the Chambor ment has a very feeble case. I most certain valuable to the Board.
think that the unofficial members of the ought to be constitated as Mr Mack won has hould be offered to agricultura/thrangh the whole year, I am sorry to say ought to continue to pross the put it. Tog or the independent mamber H3ngkong Volunteers were presented to any kind of rifle at 700, 800, and 900 yards, late on the night before the body wa
The competitions with the exception of found. Prisoner was subsequently identi- omigrants from China. The Chinese are that even now it is not satisfactorily settled.
Thepe that we time goes on there will be matter on the local Government, innrise, placed on the bond would constitute so The muster was a small one, and the Votion only Foster said that after the end of found in the beat abortly before the mur
of the community,
unity, whether medical or other the winners at Headquarters by Mrs Marsh. the third, are for members of the Associs. fied by another marit. On these two eit- enterprising and industrious; they inter
particularly with regard the delay
catmstances of the prisoner having boon arry freely. with tho Burmese, and a cop. found a way of representing our own views ding tho lazergito for the recep piderable infusion of Chinese bloed would and of insisting on having them attended of patients on Stonecutters Talaze sons effective control over the per-lunteers were drawn up in single file to re- this month the military riflo' riego would | der, and three daya after being found in..
Colonel who were resprucible for car do much to improve the possiatry of this to, that will ultimately succeed.
the sanitation, ceive H. E. the Administrator and Mrs be but little used, and probably tho As possession of property belonging to the mur country.
regard to tho obstruction of vessola which pun publication of the letter dated rying out and executing t in Canton continues to bo serious hin. the 4th instant, reply to one With ruforones to the question of quar- March; Colonel Crawford, the Command- nciation would be able to obtain the use dered woroan, he asked for a verdict of
that from the Chamber
that
of it two days or so por work, and also gulegeant Saners said his impression after Mr Francia pointed out drance to trade, representations on that
the 25th February
Botine,
obtain the services of qualified mar subject have been continued, but so far asking for information with reference to might be a wall to notice what the effect aut, and Major Tripp being also prosent.
The Commandant briefly explained what I nothing has been dono to remove the bar the building of this lazaretto, I asked the of their not enforcing quarantion on vessels
Col. Anderson went on further to sug-examining the body was that the woman The Agants of the Shira Lindof steamers which it is to be hoped from the last infor. as to what state that building was in, anding hore would be on these mama the annual practice consisted of. Firing gest that the Committee should bave, an had been strangled.
tier which was set up during the war, and Chairman of this Chamber and
ressels when they went to another part had taken place with 64 pounder guns at early miceting to appoint a Working Com Chan Sz garo ovidence as to what took here (Mesars Adamson, Bu!! & Co.) received mation we finve from Peking on the sub- I was informed by them that they had It seemed to him that they should not fixed and moving targets and also with a mittee, and give it full power to go on with place in the pawn shop. the following telegram early this afternoon jest constant pranveranos on the part of every reason to hollave that the building consider the purely local question is to loss nino-inch run and a howitzer. The six the twork at once, so as to get the thing in being naked where ho got the bangles that
wished to ho and inconvenienco her, but that Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affairs will before was almost comp
The Chairman-I zaid.it was commenced ought alon to remember that there were fish had made the best preclico at the operation without delay.
they men completed. from Swatow
target, were only allowed
profe of thanks was passed to the Chair belonged to lus vite and he wanted to pay competo long have removed. The other matters re-
I do mot Breconshire in ashore nutside, but will ferred to in the report
think re-
and would be proceeded with..
thom to go up the river. The daughter of other ideas prevalent regarding quantine, at the moving target, which represented a
the murdered women idoutified the bangles quire any special remarks from me,
Mr MacEvon--I understood from you and that the non-imposition of a fs days' ship in motion, onch man being allowed, and to proceedings terminated. probably come off when lightened.'
by their colour and a crack in thein. to finance. Unfortunate that it was near.
quarantins here might involve a long two shots at the fixed and threa at the Another telegram is stated to have beonly, gentlemen, t
Corroborative evidence was given by in only about a month period of quarantine in another port. In moving target. Gunnor Lewis, the winner connection with the vota of £60,000 asked of the Challenge Cup, had proved himself
other witnessce. This evidence brought sued by the Chamber ago since the plane were passed. received in town during the afternoon for the circular issued
readily
Mr MacRaun-I have no doubt whatever for the extension and completion of the the best man with the guns, every one of given as the Secretary could wish.
In all 30 years' ex- great difficulty in
in compiling that publica Chairman and Mr Jackson was given on constitution of the Council, and described
escribed the moving targatandan said, tu lind ne vac
For the defence, three women living in tion, and it would be a great matter to feel what they believed to be good authority, the secret Finnace Committee as thoroughly sure that in all cases the statistics are as Well. I went over to Stone-cutters Island, unconstitutional. Nobody, ho said, how at soon this
this performance
epinlied. The Cup had
the came hottes as the prisoner said that he correct as they ought to bo.
It would and I found there were simply the bore the prosent moment what was done or to be won two years in they
Volunteer
and had stayed there till he was arrested. sad very much to the value of the report foundations, luid in 1989; and not one why the Finance Committee passed that became the property of sing win before it also increase the sale, if the members stone or piece of wood placed on the hell of the Government which induced cup from the time of its prestation to the
resolution, or the reasons submitted on Major Tripp recited the history of the the 25th March 1986, at 10 o'clock noon → He had not gone out of a night during the of this Chamber would try to give the ground. About a fortnight, ago, about
The Directors have noir to submit to the week before he was arrested. One of the information mors correctly and more fully the time this latter was written, a can. the Committee to vote the amount; nobody Hongkong Volunteer Corps in 1874 by Sir Shareholdera a Statement of Accounts three witnesses said that prisoner shortly
and ho suggested to Hurcules Robinson. He had twice won it,
ing for the twelve months ending 31st pair of bangles which he said a previous sular costa sume 8000 more per annum am perfectly correct in saying that the plans this chantor as
Be had again December 1885. than we receive for it. There is in the were only submitted for final approval with body that there should be some farther dia-ho was in possession of it.
employer bad given to him in lieu of wages. Reuter's telegraph supply about 8000 defl-in the last four days. I informed Mr Jack-cussion before the vote was allowed to the present. Those who carried off the cup ono to 8243.419.61, which figures show a mark bangles were next to worthless. She could to bo it to the Corps on the same con The Net Promis for that period amounts He told her he had made a a bad bargain sa the reference to this telegram is considerable, but unfortunately Uhairman very kindly put a question in Chairman had in suggesting an adjourment year, but failed to do ea again, received a ciency. The importance of the Heuter's so we
matter, and the
ed advanca on the earnings for 1884, not say whether there was a crack in the of the final consideration of the question, mudel of it, valne
Ine $60.
$194.109.43, but against this improvement bangles or not, as the house was rather Mrs Mast them presented the cup to the Directors regret to have to announce dark when the prisoner showed their to it is a private message, randers to a the Surveyor General when the building
would be c
expression on the point, but he Gunner.
sar. her. year, horometer, and thor which reduce the credit balance of Working for an absence of three minutes in roadily
The Jury rotired to consider their verdict 88 they subscribed to the to
to the The Breconshire ia a vossal of 1,240 tons.
Chamber and obtained it in
ause it gave, the more fully considered and long ago, because it gave
to $11,888.83. mate way.
to Sergeant McBrass; the third prize, acup H Mr Francia then commented at some presented by the Commandant, to Gunner to pay $9000, 3 per cent interest to opinion that the prisoner was, not guilty. THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM-publication is that the sabe riptions from what I consider a neat feeble reply
the Renter's talegram have falicn off And there throws the whole of the responsibility
bility length on the changes that had
His Lordship, sald there were obses in BER OF COMMERCE.
the effect of that is that our receipts of the delay in completing this most desir place in the plans for the fort ad taken Coruish; and the fourth, a silver tankard, Shareholders for the half yoar, (making
and s
Major Tripp thanked Mra Marsh for pre- |+ 25868.89 to new account
with the 3 per cent paid on the lat October which a man after being acquitted of a- The annual general meeting of the mom-do not quite meat our annual expen-able building on the Chinese contractor. Ae to imply that these changed as often asenting the prizes, and trusted that that word font for 1885) and to carry for charge of murder had been tried and con bors of the Hongkong Chamber of Com-diture, and house five or six the he therefore submitted
·Articles Avsociation At an Extra- it only requires morco was held in the Chamber, City Hall, at the preacht rate for it to be absorbed of July, because if he does not he is liatla to i pale should these plans be submitted to manner for tree cheers for Mrs Marsh, the dates for payment of interest to Share- ;
ordinary Meeting, held on 28th March 1885, this afternoon, Those prasent were I beg to move the indoption of the cup bt-u know if that contract had been signed bat that the engineer who commenced them wifes Marsh said she had been vary plons Grak day at April and this first day of a fine of $10 a day. Well now, I would like an engineer acting on behalf of the Colony, Bention that the treaty
holders, were unanimously allered to the Hop. W. Keswick (Chairman), Hon. P. To frutto and China, in Jazuary 1885, when it ought to have been, say a year ago, ought to be allowed to remain here until Mra Ryrie (Vio-Chairman), Hor. Jack which we had not printed at the time that and the buildings had been gone on with, they were unished. Reverting later on toud to present the prizes. She had learned October, instead of first day of January Mesas A. P. MacEwan, H. L. Dalrymple, this report was prepared, will, along with what the difference in cat would have been the question of the Finance Committee, nach of the Corps from reading the report and first day of July,' in Article 88, which E: H.-M. Inatington, Messrs O. P. Chater) the communication in concution
it and the W. H. F. Darby, C. Stiebel, D. R. Craw-te incorporated with the report and rattled up
that the case with it between it,
be he mentioned that no such thing existed of the dinner to Major Tripp, and she wished alteration was condemned on the 18th April and His Lordship intima ou the past caix building which is t
months. I think up till 1873, and that before then it every success.
of forgery would be tried to-morrow at ford, M. Grote, G. de Champs with the correspondence.
H. Pe
Excaliency I omitted to
faw His that might be enquired to this
overy matter of finance, whether great
addressed
Femarke
Directors. Mr E. R. Bellis having ten o'cloak. The services of the other. Teniant, A. McIver, G. Sharp, L
I have no
Lositation whatever or small, was discussed in
to the
Volunteers present. He said he had
resigned his seat at the Board on his deparjurymen would be required at that in open council, neeker, A. MacConachie, R. W. Davis, J. montion one subject that is referred into. to in H.
the report,
and that is the memo in
in saying that it is a disgrace that this and he did not see why it should not always taken a great-interest in this Dorpe, ture for Europe, the Directors have invited hour and he thought he might disgisass J. Francis and N. J. Ede, A. Coron, T. rial to the late Sir Harry Parkes. The state of afir should be allowed to
to be so now. Mr Whitehead and H. M. Baily (seorotary).
had told him it O'Malley
he had assisted to resuscitate in 1889. Mr C. P. Ubator, and Me J. B. Elias (of with the services of the gentlemen who had Chamber has been
been addressed by gan- The Secretary having read the notice Chambe
exist, and that such a lax system should was utterly unconstitutional to have this In fact, were he a younger man, he should Messre Belili & Co.) to jut the Board, acted as jurymen to-day." the meeting, and the calling
minutes
tlemen of the
home who have moved in the prevail in the Government departments of secret Finnnos Committon, against both the have been happy to become an active mem. and both the appointments require the last general meeting having beer conarm-matter, and this Chamber has addressed the this colony. Our Governors, our officials, instructions and charter of the Colony, and bor of it. He thought it was not the fault confirmation of the Sherbaldera
Chamber i
of the Volunteers themselves that the
Me José A. dos Remedics and Mr Leo r in Shanghai and alad, the Chamber bankers and merchants, when speaking in that he had refused to attend thom. ed,
with a view if public, pride themselves on this being P. Ryrie, referring to Mr Francis Corps had ceased to exist in 1878, as he The Chairman said: The report which of Commerce in Yokohama. And I hope the sound or third west important part remarks on the Finance. Osamitteo, said was requested by a number of goutiamen, your Committee have now to submit, toge that mountaing worthy of this community in the world, yet the only provision ninde he believed when the Finance Committee directly upon his arrival hers, to тера ther
with the printed correspondence which sud of the communities of Shanghai ant for sick and dying patients suffering fromcon was first formed, it was not intended that for
for raviving the
was very pleas. accompanies it, indicates I think very clear. Yokohama will be done, towards showing tegicus discuss is a half dozen wretched mat it should
thors. Haw the importance of the subjects which
shunting had been done. ys engaged the attention of the Commit their appreciation of so valuable a published shanties that are not fit for a sick par did now perform the functions it of to see how it had progressed, and to hear
servant we have lost in Sir Harry Parkes.
Secretary objecting te treted that the interest would be con te: These matters have probably
Mr Francia-The Health Officer declinea a former members-mesting privately tinned, and that the Ourns waild continue Hon. P. Ryrie-I beg to smond the ino- to put patients into them. greater commercial importance than usually and I do sanat cordially acho the
to discuss Toshcial matters; and on the tar Bra brought before the Chamber in
In one year
sentiments of var. Chairman with reference said, the Health Oficer distinctly declines the Finance Committee was established, Mr MacEwen-Yes, as Mr Francis has estion of the Government at home i Chear h
rhean) Whon we laat wet.
cloud
Parkes T cast its dark shadows generally over this to the memorial to Sir Harry
to land passengers suffering from contagious China deserved a nuorial disease into these matshers. That was the but so far as he recollected it was never in- nada East
of uncertainty over a man in
it is the late gentleman. And I think that reas be the issue of
doors. He would suggest that the re- and of Pakhoi, the
was quarantinied here for 17 days. 1
but he would beprosafit this Colony will be liberally responded to thinks the agents, or owners of the porters should be
not recommend its abolition for compen. A very
In the course of further remarks, Mr -ed consequent upon the
north rendered the accounts.
gentlemen, The motion was put to the meeting and don't believo myself that the building will MacEwan usked if he wore nut
irenedy for that. I
of their altting in private, and Nr. every one who had commercial relations
Anderson, Mr J. D. Humphroys, Mr Alfred bere azzious as to the
carried unanimously, future. For feara
so I would
objections by ported in his Mr MacEven-Mr Chairman, with rs.be completed by the 1st July, so
the Woolley, Col. Foster, Major Dempster, Mr before the year far
ference to the remarks you have made ship as as hospital hulk. There are
ohartering of other unofficial respectfully recommend the
icial members, to which no L. Woodin, Mr G. T. Hopkins, Major wero dispelled by the treaty, pater, in regarding the proposed direct telegraphic of them lying idle in the summer months, Chairman oxpressed the opinion that Tripp, Mr B. lolines, and Mr Ed. Osborne
plenty
made. 30. I believe, in a grost measure through accidental mis- communication between Hongkong and and
Tam Roniewhat disappointed Singapomo.
would not rest
verg considerable that you were not able to understanding and was due to a consi
Outstanding Fromla Host I believe myself that if there the Finance Committee was more useful in (interim honorary secretary and treasurer). to lake! amount of ignorance, was happily broughtful view of what to
quere
On the motion of Lieut. Col. Anders Interest doe its present form than it would be were the was proper accommodation for the reporters to be admitted, but he thought Col. Foster was called to the chait to an end. That tresty of
mind is of peace cannot but
Colonci
tients the difficulty about this quarantine Stanley, affect very materially the interests of this unst important metter.
Me Wundin proposed that the Provisional because I believe both the naval and matters were more fully discussed in Coun Committoe be alacted as a permanent Com proces of get a further treaty now in in his letter dated the 13th January, eostise 1 old as solved immediately, the public would receive more information if
My predecessor in his
his dispatch
at than they afg authorities would
prosent.
for give way on the
the witte military
enaung year. The Commit duty of the Chamber to watch the terms at Lords Commissioners of the
Hon T. Jackson said he imagined no
eral Gordon, Lieut. Ool. Crawford, RA,
Tuesday last, she encountered very heavy foga.
The Boat Rocks are the islands on which the way in which it is published, although Concil; but I think that instead of aski possibly it was with a view to get some the steamer Donglas was recently wrecked, great many people the information just we do chinpleted, it would have book moreht that the matter ought to be some combs the second prize, a hand- very considerable losses during the.
The conseqnerice of the Surveyor General an opportamity of giving before being allowed to be carriedmometer, in the shape of a steam-engine,acco this the Directors now propose timated that they were unanimously of
Suplate to have asked how
part
of the
beetl
Yar
of
tween Frat co
+
legiti
was not
tense he feels the gran
grantests
confidence that this officer commanding the
the
seemed to Lieutenant Holmes.
Royal Engineers WAS
ta
to the unofficial
as to what wan18 the blockade the appeal to the commercial community of Leason for the delay of the Bellona, which tended that it should be held with closed
ot
of Formed by the French men-of-WAIT faal cortaia of it. I have pleasure in a Bellona hor
Bearch
and thed by the
the general interruption which was fear.
· for many years.
He called
were beartily
take
This concluited the proceedings.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
As we briefly reported posterday, the first meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association was held last evening (17th) in the Hong
sion of hostilities to threatened orten. aonding the adoption of the report and ofsation againet this Goverment Well now: Ryrie said he had opposed the holding kong Hotel. There were present Lieut. Cal.
had
advanced
& war, which was poiminenced, I
A
And
BAYS
my
there is
2018
asure it
tauch,
The
sup-
Chit of t Bitri lo
1885.
G
of
Tuck Cheong retire in rotation, bat offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors.The Directors Lave much pleasure in recommes
neading the re-election
the retiring Auditora. of Mr L. Hauschild and Mr Thos. Arnold,
H. Foss, Chairman. Hongkong, 18th March, 1688
BALANCE ZRKET 3187 berg, 1885.. Asgelä Cash at Bantex ---
In Circot Accolant with Hougkdag &
Singhal Fanit Sosurities in Luding
$2,028.89
Bo Handa 1891 Chino Loan...$94,651.05 17. 1584
D. 8,500.00 43,16200
"3
Baourites in Hongkon
234 Bids 188 Chasse Loan...592,604.28 A... 36,000.00 1.71,800.00 2,000.00
199
1981
1. 1536
Share North China Insurance
Co, Ld. A...
Sea Gull,
Fixed Deposit and Mortungen. once Furniture.—
Where ofert
Bill Hocniyable.-- Ansounts Reonivable.—
vivled of burglary of General said he had
Tho Acting Attorney
given instructions to the Inspector.
possession of stulen goods.
The prisoner on loving the Court was
of arrested on a charge being in nalawful
ADJOURNMENT.
The Court-roge aba
(Before His Honour J. Russell, Puiera Judge 1.
CHARGE OF ADMINEERING STUPERTINO DRUGS, ME Chui Choa Fau was charged with admin. istering stupefying droga to Ha Kusi Su- inmiste of a brothel, with intent to steal, Land with cutting ón. of her handles and en- deavouring to make away with it. He do nied the gentlemen were then sm
The following
pannelled as a jury: Meters W. Boden, Ernesto da Silva, Lalaca Pestonjes, John Green, Louis Mendel, M. Faqain, Emanuel Butler.
De Ho Kai prosecuted on bal:
on behalf of tho Attorney General.
After evidence had been led at some length, the jury found the prisoner guilty 21.78 194,172.00 on both conats..
40,000.00
His Lordship said this was a mean offence 8,156.18 and he would make some enquiry into pri
soner's oharacter before tu pronounced cen. tence..
627.60 11,340.50
$11,500.02
5,074.02
BUERLARY.
Quang Awang was charged with breaking Dus from Astacion, #48,078,1961 into and entering the house of Chan $385,695.61 Yuck on the afternoon of the 9th instant, and with stealing therefrom a jacket valited 28.211.50 please of elething valued $35, the property of Ys ba Ting. Prisoner pleaded not 34,000.9025,312.22 quilty. After evidence had been led at 21.533.89 some lengthy the jury found the prisoner $205,694 guilty of stealing the various articles men
tloned,
I negotiatios, which it will be the 115 of lat, May fast stated thas the point. As it is now). ↑ amp comes from wire ridiculous request than that the Cham-the consists of the following members; feri ptainvälioventing (580,000.00 1st 82, the property of Pak. Hoi, and two- "Signed and before us, that we shall not prepared to recomment to matow and may be quarantined the whole ber should ask, through the anoficialal. Foster, Lieut. Cal. Anderson, Major.]
the Government to get 4 Dumpster, Capt. Porter, A.D.C., Commu
engineer
to
Linu
Reserve Fund Atbalsta Pasabla
Larellected Interest Warrants § 400.03. Sundry Amounts du
and in it nivich to approved wrap while, after ouroful consideration, I fully appeal to the common sense of the unoff wom÷aupervise the works on the dore Morant, Hon. E Jackson, Mear / Belance of Wegling Account
tarsourse with the Southern portion of China, political and commercial as well as military.tate in aber, and ask them to really & fortifications on bohslf of the conmunity, woodia. Nobia Wanley, Tripp, Coxon and
with care,
and
it is
is to be hoped when that
were
is
of
may
advantage of this
gorsider that it will redound to the
this C-long by
wo
grant any subsidy for the purpose, increasing in recognise the advantage, in a great
f the summer and
and
may never got out.
cial
degree
in this matter, and endeavour, if
Edo.
He also spoke on On the motion of Colonel Auderson, Mr Shareholders' Inlasst 000,00 His Lordship informed and
Warking AccommÍ,
439.38
that priv 7,1:0. 5 noser had. some eight
ght previous convictions 14,253,41 against him, and reserved judgment,
them
· 40456380.01;
82906.35
8,778,79
B
Pos-or be regarded as a sentimental piece of Royal Engineers. And let us hope it will in not too exclusive of a direct osble to Hongkong, and sun will.tible, so rid this Colony of what can only e considered it would be an insult to the Edi, Nob
for the advantage of manner provide only
nf that the proposal should be further legislation. Now, Sir, I would like to the aubist of quarantine and the Finance
Committee. considered,
I am not satisfied that the Im French people. Wh the
the ter may be that that treaty gives
Further discussion took place on these in the way
wad. excuse for doing so
my BIG annual outley from Imperial funde of frontier provinces to France, I think
time to it this evening
give drawing official to take a be the effort of the Chamber necessary to provide even the half of the thea is the only opportunity a momber points, bat we are unable from wont of
atten
The Committee appointed were Hon. F. Ryrie
Whatever the advantagerest involved would justife the draw your attention to one other mat-!
ad this
+
14
Ludon Office Expanses and Balaries s added to the Committee. Danby was
Branch Major Tripp moved that the rules and forwar
were read to the meeting be adopted with Commissions
London Conanities Fer sumo verbal alterations.
redows that had been drawn and which changes
Directors' & Audits Foes. and the 100-† Expenses E. 8. 'Ben (ml
Major Dempster
puuds (£20,000), which, the Eastern EX interest in this Colony; and that is samita! MacEver (Vice man), Mr. A. Pion was carried unani
tage France may possess between Tonkin for laying and maintaining the proption has been expressed at the Sani.
and thins, I think that the water coursek of the South 'should also be enabled to
duce
of progress. And we have aben already
the development that has taken place in
the
cable.
Board wakes
-180
rille for
k of Writing? Town Bemeitian i -Exchange Ascowit
Lose on Remittancosk Lason Banda Drzwn in Loni
dan & Hovgsung
Bad & Doubtful Debra Writugu
We will give the latter portion of the frille
ranges for practice and Loses Account 581..
DOOK COMPANY.
HONGKONG' AND WHAMPOA:
An extraordinary meeting of the share
rary
per
3.
Losa:
1883
1934
8,494.02
B07.53
A MURDEROUS: ATTACK.
Chan Akut was charged with larceny from the person and with malicious wounding, It was alleged that on the evening of the Trang Tai You with several wounds, and took & kuite, inflicting a fro his person
1,200.0: 3nt inst ha
3.400.00
• to Par
100.59
£,974.51
1806.11 5.114.09
60,002.80
son Să in
in silver
Plaintiff pleaded not
not guy Yan, a Coal Coolie, said
Toung Tei
on the evening
in question he asked the prisoner who was the owner of a small best to take him to a cost lgbtor in the harbour. It was agreed. that the fare should be 10 cents. The
'he pri aoner however hinted that he was doubtful- 38.421.95 his fare WAA ssed of any money, 19241.64 whereupon
Passed upon the letter showed him $5 in 11,569.59
silver.money. silver
When they had gat a short $283,0448 distanco out, the prisoner attacked com
plainant with a knife, cutting through his jackets, one of which was padded, and wounding his shoulder, and took his 85.
but prisoner held him for a while and in« dicted two more cuts on his hands. Ha, $230,068.48 then succeeded in jumping overboard, and
Books, Touchers and Securiba at Hend-Office, and and hereby early the same to be correct.
1. HAUSCHILD, Auditres,
·THOR; ARSOLD, I
At Hell Offers Agencies, $239,871.31 Les Haizenaards, kad
40, 157.73 (330;415.51
to take care that this Colony shall also subsidy ammmbing to twenty thousand sion to matters which are of tunicipal enjoy it through the water ways of the tension Telegraph Company would require tion and the Sanitary Board. Of lato years plus, Scatt, Hungtington Dalrymple, jeet of the Association shall be the promo
Moters Hop- neighbouring provinces. Whatever a
The rules set forth that the primary u. or advan
great amount of general dissatis-
Paestecker, Darby and Grote....
fritle shooting in tinn of
in the Colony by the es Well, Sir, alter reading that lotter I
puti tory
tery Board of this Colony. Complaints obtain. Bofore leaving the subject of war, thyself in communication with Mr. Durman, are frequently being made, and they re report in full to-angrrow,
For competition, that the I think it well to remark upon what occurs the agent of the Eastern Extension Telecove
shall be $5 per annum and my say but little attention, in to me to be the advantage to itself which graph Co. hero, who was most courteous fact it is not, in some instances, until EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE that donors of $25 shall be considered as
that war. It strikes inst your in giving general information to the vitiated atmosphere of polluted districts China, obtained by
life member. Gentlemen temporarily re-
Credit Balance Work- me at nothing that has occurred would communicate with his Board has entered the hearths and bonies of 1
this Chamber, Ho very kindly said ho
aiding in the Colony may be alected
ted hone
ving A/C 1884. $28,810.03 during the last quarter of
of haizseholders in this Colony and caused mad
Armants movered members for a period not exceeding a seators
80 month. Lady members will be admit Drectors at home, with a view to see whe
for 1692 1,803.92 28,480.85 Lenses Account 1685' ...... done more to make China's natión, to prother soma further reduction in tho subsidy and irretrievable baroo that this precious
anaug a patriotic feeling among hor vast pe could not be obtained; and a few days wante
Raidens pulation, to bring into harmony the ideas of the West with those of China in the way after, I received this following letler responsibilities and to a scuse of its holders of the Hongkong and Whampoa ted on the payment of..
duties and effects the Dock Company was Leld at the Co. Offees, There will be an annual prize-meeting cou- pairs absolutely necessary. This I feel is no Praya Central, this afternoon, for the partye laws framed by the Committee Premis dout
ducted in accordance with the rules and The E. E. & China Telegraph Co. Ltd., exaggerated statement, and am sure there
Hongkong, March 16th, 1886, are many hundreds of householders who pose of confirming a special resolution The first of these bye laws is that the range telegraphio communication. We must hope A. P. McEwen, Esq., Hongkong.
would confirm it. I have no doubt the erotse authorising the incrasss of the capital shall consist of distances from 100 to 1,000 that the experience of China from the tale:
raph will be seen by and byu in
DEAR SIR-Referring to our conversa. will be that they have no money of the Company. Those preant wares, and Wimbledon classification of dig. Interest Accountant apenas ekonoma 19,09487bant tried to jump overboard thien- tion of last week, I have since been in com not do anything until Mr Chadwick's
tances and target as onder Third Cls,reat Warrants Lapsed Under Clazso
Second Claes, ettlightenment of the people, in the intre munication with my Hoard, and I have scheine is completed. I am informed upon My M. Urots (Chairman). Hon. W. Ker 16, 200 and
Class, 960 duction of railways and more rapid-com-represented to them the wishes of the Go- medical antirority, most competent author wick, Messrs A. Melver, H. Hoppius L. 400, 500 and 600 yards; First Glues, 500 We have casared the abaw Statements with the was picked up.
will lony-the munication. (Applause.) Nothing
advantage to trafle by having a 17, in this Colony, that certain measurer Paesnecker and E. EL M. Huntington, and 1 rouser
to the advancement of
of direct
cable, and the views of the Colonial might be taken to mitigatu thie evil, and (Directors), B. J. Gower, G. M. Bain, W. commerce in Hongkong, to the in- Office An indicated in a letter recantly pub think that that is a matter in which the Wotton, da Champenox, W. R. Ravnkron, behairman seconded, and provement of Hongkong as a city, to lished hers. I have asked them to
to make
ake unofficial members ought unquestionably D. R. Crawford, J. Goanne, N. J. Ele Association in the lowest astinate of subsidy required to to move Thay must thoroughly inquira and D. Gillies, Secretary the increase of its revenue, now im portant, as communication throughout the be paid to the Company, so that no actual into it I think the constitution of the The Secretary read the notice calling t
of the loss should zonit. The Secretary informs Baard is radically wrong. The But meeting order
has been called to confirm a
aspecial Association. import may reach the and I am n southern and interior parts of China, and Company are prepared to lay a direct Cable cannot possibly no how the Surveyor that her exports my reach the ses board as between Singapore and Hongkong if a sub- General can retain his sont ott Bard Me Legge The resolution is as follows and asked if they would become Vice-
Board
seconded Сашето should bo and proposed by myself -1505
be approached by writing Major Dempstor is a member of the pounds per annum, and resides at I feel Com- Presidents of the Association La red,
in connection with the events ia guaranteed for
On the motion of Colonel Anderson, es progress of the since we last met, thej tako au early opportunity of acquainting certain that he would be very willing to pany be increased to the sum of
conded by 1 an experienced oficer like 50000 legally current from time to
Woolley, a motions na adopt-a Ayau was charged with feloniously Deane Captain should be put in 1
Colony of Hongkong by the e put in his
of red to the
to the affect that all members who join murdering a beat worden named Leung addition I and in
the Directors be authorized to issue these elected on Relo 6, which reads
reads this
Plaintiff denied the charge, and tas fol- shares a promium of fifty per cent, as
tlon shall be proposed by ong member and Mesara · Now More
Candidates for admission to the Associa-lowing gentlemen worn empanelled sa a jury: be ap fully paid up
hares,
Dinsliaw, Job. Bilas res, similar in all rea aliares of the
James The chriatianandi
diq sa
water
water ways
and by
› Chairman then
3,000
mored that the Hon. with the Baburm received from the various Agencias, Making, P.0.287.a that as is, waN ·
appointed President of the
the
was carried by acclamation. moting
WILS agrson that Jackson be ro auled to wait upon H. E the Governor {
Mr
It
was farther arranged that
interior by means of the opening of the 30s the matter has been reconsiderad, veyor General's Department ought to be The Chan Centlemen, this and ask him to become the patron of the that our mail of railways in me that able to inform you that the subservient to the Board, and thereford passed on the 3rd March, which Vice-Admiral Hamilton and Major-General
have taken
the
twenty years.
power on the other the Chamber of Commerce
Now, Sir, within a rom
think an
the
by
in
Saki. J. Gower, Secretary.
"SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS: (Defore Bir Q. Philltypy, Chief Justice.) Thursday, March 18,
CEALES OF MURDER.
ide of China. The addition of Burmah so okerry faithfully, DEEBAN that three inananly 2500 new thares of $125.00 each, and that ed the Association for that date must be Ayri at Hanghom on the 3rd January,
Indian Empire cannot fail I think to be zoductive of good, if only it may be that
should be
very short time, a mend Ohins from her boundaries being now those reduction of 25 per cent is immed with no connection with the
either official or uzofficial, of western nations, become -
them. One of the applied to. I must say if the local Ge
the Government other subjects that engaged the attention vernment would take the matter up as
WW of
|.co:
direction Psocopded by all Candidur Moses, BH
pateordine, Matheson & Co.'s new
.on
his bent, ha saw a man walking wharf. He stopped the man who there upon threatened him with a dagger He kanoked the dagger out of prisoner's hand with his tronoboon, and took him into cus tody. After witness piched the dagger up, the man tried to get it book and in the fas blo cus hla hand.
Corroborative evidence was adlased by other wituesner.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty on all counts. Sentence was reserved.
Exchange HoxORONG, March 18,
Bank, Wire,
Demand,
4 months' sight,
the Hot Credita
press in concerts with zabjset to proately made upon the Company D3ed to assist the Government and Board to the existing. of the Chamber was direct telegraphic com.in a vigordus manner, and consider it the aid of the military and called in capital, -Subjest viven by the meeting the names of their proposers and seconders, Cohen, John Henry STRE
Why t
the names and address
with Scudder
Paul Heraian that may bo
the increase of capital, all shall be given in writing to the Hon. Sec The Acting Attorney
A hall.
sch,
30 days sight,
authorities contrary
have they munication between this Colony and Sings with the military and naval anthorities in the matter of
that A subject of considerable in here, and not allow the matter to
not called them spune: 1 pore. It le s
M also in the Jolter
of дай share be offered to the members retary, who shall enter them in a book kopt Mr Ackroyd, instruered by Mr Stokes, Documentary 4 matbe barest at any time, bitt in the event of a them in such an essy mannst,
that post not
I bo Sanitation. I
I believe if Major General in proportion to the existing abares held hy for that purpose, and submit them for the Crown Solicitor, prosecuted; and on behalt | India Wire Art European power: no rabject lieve within a very short space of time we Cameron were to be appointed to that Board them, and such offer shall be made by notice decision of the Committee at their next of the defendant Mr inststored by could possibly be of greater interest, and should tee this mod desirable cable laid and remain Chairman of It, ther within six mnogifying the nambar of now thares to Meeting Messra Wutton and Dosco, apparted demand
Shanghai the member is entitled, and limiting Col Anderson proposed a vole of thanks work could be of more importance. With referents to what you have said months, we should see a very different whithin which the effor, if not accept to Mr Woolley, who had acted as Secretary charge against the prisoner was a very 10-1 (ield Zaal 90) Ane.
A
time
The Acting Attorney General said the
that has beau made, that the Colony from vide a subaldy, I think that only a small. Mir Fransis zald-Centleman, with youred, will be deemed to be declined, and after from the commencement of the farmsation riqua one-mmely, that of mordering a governig
I do not think however that the anggestion getding the insaility of the Colday so prostate of affairs in this Colony (Applause).
days! sight, Drivate-
$30.26