THE
CHINA MAIL.
No. 7869.—March 20, 1887,]
That it should be borde in mind thist Port- and Broskwator was the fruit of consist labour.
Share Market has born a purchase by one buyer of some 3,00) Sugar shares, at nuvorcing rates enimfit ing in a plusing quotation to-day of 158 or 101 ex divideo-this further advance at the close being-due, it is said, to the short-selling foreshadowed severul
Tho only two druge dealt with in the notes before as aro Gelsemium elegans, not lud ed to in any previors contribution on Chi- ness Materia Medica, ant Strychnis (ne voinica). The former is a plant which any That the future of the wook in the be seen growing in the Hongkong Botanical Gardens. It grows sparingly in Hongkong but is found in greator abundance on tie neighbouring hills of China The ective principle of the drug is due to an Alkaloid first isolated in the Government Tab ratory in 1884, and now to chemical acionos. And in a physiological note, Dr Wharry, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, gives his experience of its effect when applied as a poison. In the toxwooks ag onlogical note, evidently by Mr Crow, nien tion is made of the poisoning of a family of four with this drug by a wonian and her subd sequent execution by the ling 'i (lingaring death) process, related by Mr. Eichlar in the China Mail of the 9th September 1886- In the note on the second-drug, Strychnot, it is stated that the Chinese do not appear to be aware of the possonous action of the "geëil-on mani.
Tan third aeticia is the Story of 5 Chi néec indorella, a tratistation by Mr R W. Burak, Chinoy tele en watch is re- lated
trian-girls-
Magistrate,
to finity and suitably marriettyrale teneby Buecesara in ice. Dr Tukive painting
That considerable astonishment has been expressed ut auch a transaction, nad at first it appeared to be thought n vory foullady plunge.
That public opinion is now gradually com
ing round to the question as to whether the plangs was foolhardy at all, and, on
ORICKET MATCH.
HONGKONG CLUB V. UNITED SERVIOSS This match was commenced yesterday afternoon and coutured and finished to day. In their Art innings yesterday, the Cah put together 130, Holworthy con tribuling 41 in gued style and Bruce B bertson 19 The United Services were lees fortunate, and the last wielrot fall to day for 101, Bramwell and Drew being the top scorers with 32 and 10 each respectively. The Oleh in their second mings only enc cuedod in amarsing 87, Hlworthy and Bruica Robertson being-ngain the highest
or with 16 ench, Barf coming next with 10. In their accond innings, the United Services fall rapidly before the deadly bowl. ing of Coxon and Wilson for the small total of 54, the number of ducks' eggs being quito phenomous. Some good trundling, was done during the two days. Wilson had 4 wielros for 6 runs, Coxon, for 24 and Travers 7 fur 17 The
the contrary, whether it was not a judi- | Oláb won by 71 runs. The following aro cious and bold speculation likely to leave the scores
The Acting Attorney-General, That section merely refers to the signing offer tificates and so on, v
BUDDHISM IN UILINA, Nosdlework (French & Italian Convehle), he had zaited about the aime time or cause unreasonably delay any of the
returned to Hangkung."
the date of incidenta that shoukl have connets or things hereinbdors provided and The Rev. T. W. Pearce; în aceview of Steam Engine (Bouging ni Wampos earned him snore. The videos of the required to be done by him, bo s'alt Fel'rofessor Legge's Record of Daddhistio
Dook Go), recucued to Indon agent other man was too diedat, but there was Jile to a penalty for each such offened not Kingdoms, saya
The learned translator concludes the Sotro- Model of Colony (Mr A. Donia), roluined no reliable proof that it was impossible for exceeding five-hundred dollared and
to Hongkong
the kidnapper to have been at the scene of The Colonial Treasurer Yos; but he is duetion to his book with some remarks on Coins and Itanges (Mr H. L. Danoya), za- the robbery out the day in question. The not required to post the godowny, Hohe number of Buddhists in China at the
turned to Hongkong.
prisoner in stating that is hnd no marks on may do so if he likes.
present day. He does not agree with Dr. Eifel that "most" of the Chinese ore "one- Drawings and Charts 18. Joseph's College), his atin evidently meant that he had no
returned to Hongkong.
marks of the kind that was being spoken
tonully Tapfits or Buddhists, but is, con- Blackwood Furniture (Mr R. Loxley), of, amely gant marks. He might have
tent to any that many ure, Religion, whe had his name an his arm and made h's Hon. P. Ryrio-Then it might to be ther Buddhistic or other wire, just be held to statement without any design of deceiving made more clear. However, 1 think the appeal to ecch side of man's naturis, to the And they had the evidence of the gaoler matter ought not to be pressed on. Any heart and feelings, the wind and cons, that criminals were marked on ho face, further remarks I will wake will be on the cence and the practical life. Buddhism way and not on the srt Mr Francis subrcanmption of the second reading or in appeal to Chinese human nature such miled in conclusion that there was no committee. The Bill most universally way that the heart and feelings of the people evidence to enviel the prisoner and that condemned outside, condemned by nearly readied, while yet they may not be curitied he should be discharged..
every one,
Gary one of Jastico-1 should like to know in ho called emotionally baridinsta" "The
roturned to London.ngent Evibroidery (Miva lare), returned to Hong
kong Piments and Paint Brushes (Mr JB Cuage), hasdod to Shipley Sulf Schools / Model of Dock Hobgkong & Whampoa
Dack Co.), hau lai to pal Schools, Models of Junts (gkong & Whampoa
Dook Co.jhanded to Salt Schoula.. Bamboo Beauling and Bridge (Mr C.
Palmer)ded to Salt Schools,
Stone carvings Masons Guild), banded
to Sat Sabu Fageda and Ms Contractors Guild),
handed to onls. "Silk Banner (Can airfolk' Guild), in privato
Draggist's shop and asples of drugs (DeHo
handsome prose if the shares. bo HONGKONG CRICKET OLUB.
First Invinger
day. W Bruce-Robertson, elegd, Graham 18
card
W.
wint the real views on the transac. 8. Ear, sab, b Grahnra
an actuals on the place jil Kannadi, yo should be may be gathered from the
Tellow opera, in marly Taner and Mellonius repetition of what I wrote on E. H. Parkocontre le test
tions of Chinese pustry: The rest of the number is made up of notes and queries, no- tices of now books and collectinez bibliogra-: phica.
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Postmaster General can n good chance of laying the foundation of a claim for damagus.”
That the returning of unpaid latters, al
though in his discretion, need not havo been resorted to, as a heavy dne would have answered every useful purpose. That no one here in Hongkong seems to have seen or heard of the now famous notification, although Me Lister says he purposed giving it the widsat publicity, That an ephemeral 'express' was not a happy thought on the part of the Post- master General,
That the idea of hatching a plot to concoct adammy mail letter wherewith to v the auul of the conscientious but punc tilicus Postmaster was a screaming hit. That the packet thus sand received the 'personal attention of the Postmaster. General himself, by whom sagnoity this wicked phant was discovered, must have been regarded in the light of a pro ridential arrangement.
That the Unofciui Member who has luckily constituted himself the Fublic Examiner and Interrogation Mark of the Dancil really must not and Eluself to such 'planta' any more.
That, upon Mr MacEwen giring his solema asaraner to this effect, the Poolmaster General must underlake to keep his tem- per and send on all lotters sont in to him for transsino.
That if the new Opium Ordinance is found "not to work after a fair trial, it is open
to the Government to repeal it.. That there is little doubt but that it will be put into a mori accoptable shape than it now presents, by the united elurts of the
unofficial members and their inorcantilo.
and legal friends, bofors it puases into
·law.
That there are certain peddling, dishonest dealers liere whom it impossible to please, and it would be waste of time to try to do so.
E. J. Caxon, b Travers
FH. Sawyer, Graham
w. C. Murray, b Travote
bch spa What in Jugara thore als.. Hotworthy, a Smith, b Graham
C. A-Tonies, b.Giles romines to be seen a desperate struggle G. S. Coxon, h Giles between Bulls" and "Eears before
the month is out; but whatever the lane, this stock promises to be at about 150 ox" dividend in April."
F. H. 0. Wilson, Drew, b Graham Rev. A. J. Gace, not out
FL. W. Dick, e and blzavora
That in writing this there was of course no thought of such a transaction as 3,000 sharou, or of any special tran
Graham fact of the saction at all, but
Travers pa was alone T. S. Smith Dessa ät kept in mind, and the reduction it would Giles. moan in the cost of the shares and the actual value of these shares in comparison with that cost.
the
0
.0
41
11
g
Extrae,
Total,
10
.130
BOWLING: ANALYSIS.
Balla. Runs M. Wko. Wds.
10% 46 4
56 31 4 ཐ་
15 GO
102
331 2
1
UNITED SERVICES First innings.
A. do C. Scanlan, M.S., & Wilson Thit the illustration is, that had the above. D. Graham, 58th, b Barff
A. K. Travora, a and b Barff 3,000 shares been bought at 140, the new A. A. Lloyd, 58th, o Robertson, b Wilcon issue of 2,000 slares being at par (being. Mathews, R.A., & Wilson
G. A. Bramwell, b Coxon.
in the proportion of two new for three old), the average cost of the 5,000 abares would be 124; and it bought at 150, the averago would be 130 per altare, plus brokerage, and plus the 82 per new share for interest-which latter item need not be considered, as it entities the hold
Br. Giles, R. A.; b Wilson Col. Ryan, R.A., not out T. S. Smith, b Barff AB. H. Drev, b Barf 8. L Gritten, b Barff
Total,
Extra,
Kai) landed to teder of Dr Ho Kai. Bainboo Shed (Ko Shing), handed to tho Princess Alice Orphanage at Birming
ham. Varmilion Factury. (TlVermilion Guid), banded to the Princess Alice Orphnu- are subject to order of the Phan ceutical Society
Granite slabs (Mr. M. Price), handed to
the British Muse
¦
limits of their roligions Riowledge and cop-
Me Dorinys subrifted that the Magia trate on roading over the evidence would what three weeks are required for, bocata a ton to constituto him a Buddhist emo- find that the case was one he was I am sure the Council would concede astinally or intellatually. Within the at jilided in dealing with and that much as possible were
anity the Chinesa ure everything by turns. it facet come before a jury. There was but time in vory prasingally required,
Et the derivation of religion, frein veliyo is: in support of the prosecution the rolin Hon. P. Ryrie-I will give one resson blo and substantial evidence of De Ayron as To oilla meeting of the Chamber of Con correct, the figurative tubing of the word to the marks and of the interpreter Chenng merce ton daya' notice is reqnized, as applied to the Chinese haga certain Kei Ming ns to the mark baing the Chinese
Hon. Wong Shing-I bug tó sap that for Luptitudo, if we regard thò tệ that binda! character for thief.
the loat two or threò months speculation them to the unseen and spiritual za having. Mr Mackona remanded the case till Mon.has been going on and dealers have ment dereral strande se tviste. These swists are opino to different parts of China. Two Exist as the chamcters of the people. No saillion of dollars worth has been sent away olosely y indeed are the strande interwoven. on drodit. Wo might postpone the second ist, it is not easy to separato tie parts and THE DISOUSSION ON THE OPIUM reading of this Bill to enable them to col saign to onoh its relative strength. It is a
ORDINANCE.
lect some of this monettante statement to miko, that without its The Chief Justice-There is no intention Buddhisti semonts the conien every-day The following the full report of the to bring it into fores at once, In fact I working faith of the Chinese would be some- discussion on the question as to whe her or suppose it could not be brought into force thing utterly unlike what it is how you to it the second racing of the New Opinnat nou because it would not suit the con- be The Huilchistic strand runs through
venionon of the Chines
the religious tie from beginning to end. In The Acting-Attorney General --Nothing this limited senso perhaps most. Chineas may," bas boon said to load and to grant farther be denominated Buddhist monks of the Ea delay. I therefore move the second read-hien type, but "na for laymen who in the The Colonial Treasurer I beg to second lowers of the Law, few sub persona are to ing he adjourned to Tuesday next.
language of the book and strenuous" ful-
be found in the eighteen provinces of Chinz, If, on the other hand we are prepared to take the wideal view of things and eater those to be Bardhists in whom some faint. shadow of Buldham is, nlthough like the duties of propriety and righteousmus, then people of Woo E (p. 141 they : * ucglect the our estimats of the number of Buddhists in Obina must be exccedingly high.
inter
a
Hou, P. · Kyriq-On that day there is n special meeting at the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is being held to con- sides the namo abjects
you make your meeting earlier
The Auting Attorney General-Could not
Hon. P. Byrio-No, the mail only go at four. What information have we as so Biscao?
from
Educational Exhibits (Dr B. Fibel), hand.Ordinance should be adjourned for three
ed to the Surrey Board School
weeks, which for want of line and space, Matting Stand (The Tat Lee Firm) stored wo were annble to give last night-
with Massra Horne, Crampton & Co Pon, 0. P. Ueber-Sir, the very in Rattan, brass wara, silver rare, ginger,
bamboo ware, agricultural implements, portant measure now before the Council etc., ate, disposed of by male. Sodan 8 caused those merchants who shair, with coulies, handed to Sait stod in the plura trade some slight anxiety which has resulted in the petitions forward Schoola, Photographs (Messrs Griffith and A Fong), d to your Excelency, and which, by your handed to Royal Geographical Society, Blerk of Councils. The merchants of this permission, have just bon road by the Map of Victoria (Mr J. M. Price), handed colony, auxious as they are to esist the
to the Royal Geographical Society. Silk exhibit and Model of Silk Weaving In Government in its endeavour to stop aming 11 stroment (Mears Arnhold, Karberg & gling into China, feel nevertheless that the
His Excelloner I have a despatch Co.), handed to order of London agent present Ordinance in its existing form
threatens one perticalar branch of trade in Sir John Walahan informing me that Per Sik handkerchiefs (Maents Stolteriofit and
First),, handed to Londen agent.
the gravest possible manner. They have i tugal has undertaken that there shall be a pustpone the second reading of this Bill Delock on Wednesday nuit the unofficial thorsfore petitioned your Excellency to similar measure at Macao. Would three until such a date as would give them ample memberat time to consider the mutter thoroughly and. prepare their objection to the various clausea of the Ordinoco, and to eco whether the venient menus Believing as I do that this same end could so altuined by less incon- object can be effected without harassing the opium trade, and having some suggestions
would in some mosanto meat the difficulty Committes suggestions which I think
—i beg to propean that the second roading
10
-101
Biscuits, o. (costs Lane, Clawford &
handed to London agents.
Oil Crushing Madela, &c. (the Hongkong
Dispensary), handed to London ngent Woods of the Colony (Mr C. Ford), handed
to British Museum. Bambou Shed (Sz Hop), handed to Princess
Alice Orphanage, Birmingham. Matting (Mesars Rassell & Co.), handed to
Loudon agent.
8
Ealla Ksina M. Wks. Was Shipping Obart from 1856 to 1885 (Comyself to elaborats before the Bill goes into
are of the now shares to participate in C. Si Bart. 133 47 10 F. H. O. Wilson 110 30 9 reaalfs no from the lat January last. B. J. Oaxon:
That at about 130 average for old and new abarcs the stock should prove in adyart-
tageous investirent not only based on the actual results of last year and on the hope of a further good year expressed by the Chairman at the shareholders? meet- tag, hat also on the merita of the industry itself now that outlets have seemingly teen found for production.
That Banks, after remaining quiet at about 147, have now come into demand at an "advance of 4 to 5 % in consequours of shares being wanted to meet the sales for the end of the month.
That it is to be feared: the advance is only
OLUB. Second Innings.
w. Brues-Robertson, e Ryan, b Travers C. S. Barff, e&b Travers
F. H. Sawyer, « Drow b Graham
E. J. Cogon, b Graham
G. 8. Coxon, b’Graham
F. H: O. Wilion, b Travers
C. E. Holworthy, b Travers
¥
H. W. Dick; e Lloyd b Travers.
W, O Murray, e Graham b Travers C. A. Tomes, not out
Rev. A. J. Gaco, o Griffon b Travers
Extra,
Total,
1:
16
10
13
mander Ramsay, R.N.), returned
Hongkong.
of this Bill bo postponed to this day thros rtiguota be heard by Counsel as to theit
weeks, and I also propose that the pet objections to the shal Ordinando
Entomological collections (Mr V. A. De
con), handed Sult Schools.. Silver ornamente (Mr Cherng Shing),
turned to Hongkong. Pith hats (Mosers B. Loxley & Co.), dis.
posed of by skle Agricultural Imponents (Mr Chea Ren).
disposed of by sale.
THE PERJURY CASE,
The trial of Leung Ayow elias Chun Yut, who is charged will perjaty committed when giving eridence at the trial of the three man whose rendition is asked by the Chinese Government, was continued before 87 Mr Maokonu at the Police Court to-day.
Mr Denny and Me Holmce appeared for the precation JJ. Francia, 0.0, instructed by Mr Caldwell, appeared for the defence
BOWLING -ANALYSILF
Balla Runa M. Wks, Wis.
temporary, and shoes are obtainable for M. D. fahamu M 3
the end of June at the present current
rato
A. K. Travers... 101 17 11 7
UFTTED SERVICE. Second Innings,
The following evidence was given for the defence:→
Long Hi-F am the garder of the Tai Lang gnol and have been so for five years. 3 There is only one gual there
mulates about 300 mon. In some placca
I am
Hon P MacEwen--I bog to second the proposition of uy hon. friend
The Acting Attorney General I have already mentioned that it is recessary this Bill should be passed as soon as prasible. because the notion to be taken at Mano depends on our proceedings here. But there are also other reasons, I believe your Excellency is anxious to see this Bill-put through before your departure, and I bo lieve his Honour h Chief Justice is also about to leave us for a short time. It ja therefore most advisable the second reading of this Bill should not be postponed until such a date in gold dalay its passing uität after your Excellency's departure. I would. theroforo anggest that instead of this day shroo weeks the second reading be postpon ed until a special meeting to be held on Tuesday next. It might then be debated and if necessary further abjourned
Hon P. Ryrie-I bez to my I support my two bon. [rinucla in the idea of a post- ponement of this Bill. It is a most impor.
Hon. P. Bytie said that would not give the Chamber of Commerce time to have z mesting.
mittes practically conduct the business of His Excellotry-But does not the Com- the Chamber? W
Hu P. Pyri-Ohno, not always. Hon. A P.. MacEwon-I rise to order.
should be put to the meeting. I think the proposition of my hon. friend
tion that the corsideration of the Accord A division was then taken on the ques
Wednesday at three o'clock, which was our reading of the Bill be postponed until ried by a majority of one, the roting bour as follows MIN
The Harbour Master
The Surveyor-Genend The Colonial Treasurer
AMAT
Hon C, Chater Hoa: F. Bel-Irving Hon. A. P. MacEwen The Art operation Wong Khing. The Acting Col. -Souttary Hon. F. Kyrie The Chief Justi
Hoa. CP. Chater-I would also propose that counsel-sliould be beard.
Hon. A. P. MacEwan-I beg to second that.
His Excellonoy I have no objaction at
to that. The discussion thou dropped.
A GIRL'S GRIEVANCE,
I hear the wedding-bells that chime
From chapel, church and minator: Bus what are they to be, when I'm
A miserable spinster?
My face, they say, is passing fair,
My figure menajestic
That Docks have remained steady at about G. S. Bramwell, bE, J. Coxon,
116, but whether or not on advance of Cal. Ryan, RA 16 E. J. Coxon, several per cent, is yet to be seen between A, de C. Satanlan, o and bE. E Coron, 13there are no prisoners I do not know the tant measure, one that will derkunly My tastes and habits always were
this and end of the month depends upon the actual fact of the Bears being short, eract and opinions now differ on this point
BROWNIE
A Travers, Tones b H.-J. Coron,.
A. A. Lloyd, a Temea b Wilson, MD Graham, Tomes b E. J. Coxon, AB. H. Drew. b E. J. Coron, Dr. Gilas, b Wilson,
T. S. Smith, Wilson, J. R. Mathews, not out,
Griffen, b Wilson
3.
0
the trade of this oslony most seriously, and it has never been referred to the Chamber of Commerce. Your Excellency has ofter referred matters to the Chamber before of far less importance than this is, but wa
18 prisoner. He has never beau in prison 10 since I was a galer. I might not recog. nise those who were thow for only tou dis
Mr Francis It was said that this man was in twice and onse for a long time, have not been called upon to consider it.
Witnes-1 never saw him Only the who are to be deported are in arkod. They
Extras,
Total
0, Wilson 47
·DOWLING, ANAŽYSIS,
Balls Buns M. Wka. Was
35 109 0 65 24 13 6 6144
PRESENTATION TO ME FOSS. At the conclusion of the cricket match the afternoon, Mr H. Foss, the Bon. Trea- aver of the Hoogkong Uricket Club, was presented with a handsome gold watch by C. S. Bart. the members of the Club. The watch bears J. Coro the inscription Prosented to Mr H Foss F. by members of the Cricket Club as a mark of their appreciation of his long services in connection with the Club.
sentation, said—We are mat hare, gen
to
0
We have had a requisition from the parties interested to hold a meeting, and it is
are marked on the face. We never markour intention to hold a meeting, but we
have
54 men on the arin. There is a man in the certainly expected we should have received gol who keep a book with the names of some communication from the Government the prisoners, their charge and the dates on such a very important matter. I could on which they leave. I arrived here on the point out a number of inaccuracies in the 23rd March. This accountant came along lal
marks of my two hon. friends who proposed and seconded the second reading with me and braught the book with him 0
Chung Hong satd--I kaip the books in For instance, my hon, friend on the lett Tai Leang gaol I have been accountant (the Acting Attorney-General) speaks of for 38 yours. I keep a list of prisoners with the large increase in the duty on ontum, COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXBIBI, a note of their crimes. I have got the book There is no increase. The lekin had been
It is EAUTION, for the bit year of Kwong Su. I have looked dollcetod for years and
on the Sud year in the Sed wad ith moon transferred to another branch only for the prisoner Ho Ki and for the pri falls to the ground. soner, Chun Yut. I cannot and their names. There is no auch nie as either Chun Yut in the Iskin. or Ho Ki during the ninth year
connection with than braking the pre-afe Wodehouse (Bonorary Secretary) it- lemon, to wish good-bye, a pleasant forms that the Hongkong Exhibits that trip and the best good luck at home were to be returned to Hongkong have now
A gentleman who has been long connected with cricketing circles in Hong- arrived. They are very few in number, the keng-I refer to our esteemed friend, Mr principal of the being the model of the Fuss, Mir Foss'a compreting with tha Hong-Colony, the drawings and charts exhibited keng Cricket Club extends over a penud, of by St. Joseph's College, Mr H. I. Dernya some 17 or 18 years. During that time coins and Hongkong images, Mrs Barff's en- be has been, one might almost say, a cricket braidory, and one or two other minor ozki enthusiast. He has devoted a great deal of bits,"
The Chief Justice-There is an increase
Decidedly domestic
And I have been engaged a year ;
Of money we have plenty; But Harry is an engineer,
And only four-and-twenty
o
So we must wait--hut not breinsa
Wo want the will to marry; But certain economio laws a
Condon us thus to tarry
The reason why we wait, in short,
Is ono I've scarcely hinted It's in the Forty-eighth Report The Registrar has printed.
Though written by a kindly man,
The good Sir Brydgen Bunniker, To me it's far more tragic
The tragedies of Seneca.
the American breed The Boston Courier, SPRAKING of Irish bulls, here is one of
speaking of John Boyle O'Reilly, saya-- The bost American living in Boston to-day is an Irishman
OPIUM
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Quotations
Honaxosé March 26,
New Purus, cash,..... 5155 Old Now Bonator, coeb,... 491) Old
cash Now Halwa, caslı, 625
Allowance facts... 06
Allowance, fuse.
650/60 52/48
Old Dulwx, cash,
16/24
400/500
9248
Persian, Oile, casly... 370/450 Allowance, Izola Porsin, Paper had Allowance, Tech Exchange, HONGKONG, March 26,
On London-
Bank, Wire,
On demand
30 days ah
Credian 4
зл
Documentary, months sight,9/2
On Pario-
On demand, an
Credits, 4 months' sight; 4: 402 Ou Now York
On demand,
Credita, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay-m
Wire, On demand, On Calcutta
Wite; On demand,
On Shanghai
On dormand T 30 days sight,
Gold Losf, 100 Ano Sovereigns,
Temperature.
82160
Su33
(Taken at Mesara Falconer & Co. Fremises, Qrian's Wrad.)
BÁRUMETLE→
de M
Do
1 P.
30:160. 30100
Do% HERKOMETZE
• P A M
Da
Do
(Wet bulb) 9, 56
68
Do Do... Do Maximum,
Do. Minimum over night 81
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
A7 4 P.M. 10-DAY,
Barometer
Temperature
30.07 756
Humidity 47
For there upon a certain page, Hon. P. Ryrie--I think not.
In largest pics leaded, The Colonial Treasurer-There was a Statistics show the proper age.
At which discount of 40 per cent, before,
Hon. P. Ryce-Bat they only got that good folks are weidad, in Hongkong,
The strange connection you'll descr
That great things have with small things Hongkong Observatory 20, March 1887.
For marriages are govern'd by
The export traite of all things!
The Acting Asterosy-General--I riso to ordor elv. I never said there had been any. increase in the lobin. I said it was fized by the Treaty ut Ex. SC, and before it was fixed by the Viceroys, and varied in the At twenty three the minor ia
At liberty to marry; different provinces By the Additional Article it is fired at fis. 80, which has to be The hands employed a factories
bstory In taken de- Till twenty-four most tarry:
That if the Secretary of Site, counsels de- tho present positionatas Hongkong Cricketing on behalf of the exhibitors to the dis-ed on the arm with the words "Sit To aid he the purchaser The tailor, too, aut coffier wait
Dab tion which Mr. Buss has devoted delivered when at
Hoz. P. Byris I would eay this que
Till fourand.teonty aunimen his likewise is the line to mata For carpentets and plumbers.
Al žve-and-twenty ofscké essay
Jonnubial relations;
That Mr Commissioner Russell and the Government have made an honest attempt to settle the questions at issue between ourselves and the Chinese in an equitable manner, and if objectors can propound a better Sabome, now is the time to do so, and let the Council decide which la bast. That the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce are on the qui vive, and may be trusted to faithfully reflect the glows of the morcantily community. That there is eren now much more than snough of the system of spionage carried
Cross-examid-I have a fukhi, who also: on here by the Chinesa, and that if some settlement be not come to, this curso will
beeps the book I have produced. This is the only hook with regard to prisonero. Į map the very foundaticus of our com-
Lave never seen more than 100 people in marcial prosperity.
the gaol. There are many prisoners in one That the uative retail dankers may have to
cell. The relations of the prisoners used to visit them, but they de unt do so now. go to the wall, but greater interests are time to the affairs of the Club, being off The accompanying schedule shows the Touse who have committed robbery ofght concerned, and the charcas are that the and on Hon, Secretary and Hon Treasurer, disposision of the greater number of the times are branded on the face and are de Colony will be the gainer. sometimes both at once. In these positions exhibits. In each case they are held, sub-torted. I mover read the penal law of he hus dono his duty so well that I think jest to the order of the owner. In consent | China. I bave never seen prisoners brand- lay in constructing the Gap Roca Light Cheb, both socially and Gunucially, is largely posal of the goods, Mr Wodehouse stipa-The brand on the head is, Chals, org house, when the money is promised by due to his efforts We must recollect that fated that they should be insured, and ro Mr Francia, in eddrazing the Court for the shipping folks, there is no sued to ho to this. Orloket Club he could in some the custodians, required, as the expanse of the lafetice, auld that before, charge of tion is one that requires very serious perjury could Iba established there minst be consideration, aux the idea that the Bill is pases ill spare. Ho is a very busy man of About & hundred and twenty diplomas the distinct and satisfactory evidenze of to be forced through because two úh thà surprised at the leisurely way in which business and I dare day great deal of his bare slan arrived, and will no distributed at two witnesses or there must be one reliable leading members of this Council are leaving the Prayo Extension is persistently post-recreation time has been taken up in the the pleasure of the local Coumlesion. Some witness and sume insterial facts in corro shortly I think is rather a poor azeuse. We ponede
service of the Club. The position of Hon. | photographs of the Hongkong Court whion boration of his statement. There were not cannot afford to run the risk of forcing That the Canadian Pacific Mail Line will Secretary and Treasurer is not a light one, were taken, are now being framed, and will two witnesses with reference to any one point Bill that may serionely affect the course. The outer jumper needs must slay
Those who are not contested with the Olub eventually be deposited in the City Hall in this case. The fact that the prisoner of this Colony on grounds of that?, kind. soon bo au zreomplished fact, thus cous little know how many details there are to Blusena, as directed by the Commission, made certain statements as a witness w The matter is one that was brought pleting the British girdie round the earth be attended to; and it was very kind of The final settlement of accounts has ill not denied, and that was all that the most about five years ago in this Council at a and materially assisting the Federation of Mr Foss to volunteer to du these duties, to be made, and awaits this action of the
private meeting-thilak there were only ation In Mr Fuss wo loss a great support to our Crown Agents for the Colonies, in whose
officiale present and it was considered the Empire. That the adreat of the big Onparder will whether for good or not. We hope he to the Hongkong Government
was dot Leung Ayou but Ayut and that he would destroy the freedom of this port-- There has been Generally speaking, it is matinated that had boon with him in the prison at Tei which it will do. There has been a good mean that the bulk of the passenger rafvery renerally expand idea to mark the total expense of the exhibition, includ. Loung. Now there was no other evidence deal of talk about the removal of the block Bo will goby the Pupils route, the wasther his departure from the Colony in some ing everything, will be about three thousand in support of his statement and suppos: ade. Now I should like to know if that is Being must desirable on tvo ocossions ontway, and the members have joined pounds of over. The vote by the Governing the prisoner had told the man that he to be removed. It is merely transferred
together and have appointed no is ment was two thousand five hundred was such und such and his parent such and from the hands of Chinesa to Baropers of aix
spokesuan to present him with some pounds, and there was besides a suta raised ch and made a different atteinent on cessad I am am very glad of it. I think That the smooth suns and delightful ten- little token beless he goes home to mark of about sixican thousand dollars through asthin the box, that did not constituto per Lit à more in the right direction. But still peraturo of the new route, combined with our appreciation of his long services in non- the liberality of the local firms and jury. The first statement was not made on I will do credit to the Chinese who have with section with the Club. I have auch plon paniss Six thousand dollars of ibath and the presumption to that the state ben nunuging it for some years past by * railway journey over one of the facet sure in presquiing, you, M. Foss with this amount have been paid up, but it is meat made on euth is true. Boaides, the caring that coon kinta have been very fou tailroads in the world and in the most little caiut and I hope it will ever be not thought that more than four thousand evidence of this He Ki had been fally can. Perhaps many complaints bare beou with On, would be ware a miner bold,
will be actually.
Howeser black and dirty required tradicted. He said that in certain month held, but it in the fact that there have been comfortable and luxurious carriages, are-i Prasant souvenir of the many good wit105 Hongkong Bez var realized handace in a certain year, the prisoner and be were very few brought forward. With referencs For Isball booù very pla
nud kind friends you have left behind. The
Before he reaches thirty, profits for ita proprietors silver, ration. In Tai Lenux giol. They had produced to the complaint referred to in the Cham- (Cheers) That John Bull is beginning to shoke hier- bir Foss-I thank you for your very bam000, brass ware and other articles for to day thu gaoler and the accountant of the bar of Commaren the other day, had I known
self together, and apposition will not fail kind present. I am afraid you have over sale alas fotohed good prises. The roads gol who keeps he records, who said that it was such a trivial one as it was afterwards Why can't the sport trade be onzed
estimated my "poor?; kesyidan Crios of on balult of the Commission itself tealigad they knew neither the prisoner nor thơ về rote the letter it would never have a The thing tonu siraly ba arranged-
wit explained to be by the gentiaman, while such an awful paty to bring out the old English spirit of Junot at alllyy but shob as they were they prin te ha total amount of about three year; and the Noords poglained no such plack god steadfastness.
were given for the geoning love of our bundred and fifty ponude, which sum is in- nemes. With regard to ise alleged parja That some investigation should be mattreħle game (Applause). I do not know sluded in the estimated expenditure They in rating that he had been kicapped
made, wasthor I shed deer return to Hongkong comated mainly of bamboo, rattan, brain, his aunts house, the prosecution had. into the fate of the cray of the tobia hut I trust, that I abuit leva the cleasure of wire and crockery, will Carver, and that the character of the seeing another well fought match on the went ground. Ja ty staince it will fateres to
bound to tell,
could bags
OF BIDIBITS.
DISPORAL OF Butivan of the Islands east of Formosa much to heat of the old Uligh and There Sur Chink Sugar Rafigury), returned to should be ascertained.
that next year I may be of victorick wede London sant
1-Sale Cantor Jugapore and pher Rope (Measys Russell & Co.), Teturned to That hand outdoor work should go hand in lace Appliank you, genela London Bent
back with whipping in the management men, for your very handsons - present. Samiha, Boy, On (Mr McCallum), rotumed vuur geol birds,
(Cheers)
cf the witnesses proved. The principal witness for the proseculiour was: Ho Ki;
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peared the Chamber'a repect With re Jersùm Lu the Ophzu. Fatuier exmoining the godowns, my lion, friend opposite (the Lo onial Treasurer) said he yould never
Byartiois 16 be is bound. "them fireh mes a month under
attempted to show that there was no- dead emitted. They simply endevour, end to show that the slled in in Hongkong at the time. But two indi, a panal
abso
was very combly supported. The There was the evidenceville duulama ke rated the man who strange to day remsch- bored the day as ands this visi, alhoich – pah he could not remember any other pati
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