No. 7610 FEBRUARY 16, 1888.]
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPER- INTENDENT OF POLICE FOR 1887
THE CHINA MAIL.
MACAO TO THE FRONT
(From a Correspondent)
MACAO, 10th February, 1868. Our Chinese Nur Year has been cele brated by nur Chineso friends in the usual
terial assistance to the China grower, for il has enabled ten slippers to lay down their purchases in London at lower sterling prices yest by your, while paying almost the same tael prices to the Chinese is for
BAN Franciscs papers received by last mail ebroniclo the arrival in that city of the Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extra- ordinary from Corva to the United States and suite, including Dr. N. Allen, the Minister's foreign serotary. Dr Allen was, of course, interviewed, and we gather from the table at a mooling af the Legislatie | manner. On Sunday evening the Military do like my toddy before going to bed, and trade centres · of the univerou. It go for any improve tool no fit is well known that not one in a thousand-
in manufacture or
Olub gave a danço that was very well at- I don't mean to pay a high price for it, telegraphic communiesion with Burana i Production Ruch improveurgegen Five comparison of London and Glasgow
for.
the
ellarte ware-mado by the resident Chinesë the fist of Persionera and the Criminaly their simplicity. Our ladies have the way of raising a rercume. No doubt it would sion of steamers run from it in every con-Shanghai and Foochow Chintubers of Com- his clients good service by his wor
Coren
caaca
sutired to contred thò policy of Coroa, and. Serious Orimes (so called), and Minire on their breasts the record of the can-free. Oh pes, by all means tax tobacco, rom Singapore and Japan; three days from the abolition of all Lekin and Export duties, that, if wo tune the Glamrow charges ta
don't tax xspirits, but for the sake of all that is good sui holy A teetotaler friend of mine, fond of the weed, to whom I expressed these santi- monte the other day, was highly indignant had pressed entire disapproval. Strange nurtale in this globe Yours,
Shanghai and Manila. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE The following is the report of the above Company for presentation to the share- holders at the Gineteenth ordinary meeting to be held at the Co.'s offices, on Monday,
"A"COMPANY, LIMITED,
so that the Ching article may be on the same fnoting as the. Tudian, Ceylon, and
Java, all of which the free from tax.
Offences an increase of cases or 3 68 per quests of Portugal. Some of our divilians cout in found in Serious Cries and a do- nisa had been honnured with decorations rense of 132 cnacs or 6.81 per cent in from the vations Governments of Europe: Minar Offences."
GLASGOW AND THE TEA TRADE. Bore follow slabarato tables showing the On Sunday the Carnival commenced, and increase or decronse in the various classes oer Bobos were in fall fores, dressed in of crimes, the number of convictions ob-extraordinary costumes, keo, ing up ancient tained &c. &c. We extract the following particulata from these figaren:
The tables show that the most serious The
have
customs, On Monday evening our Chenival- Ball was held at the Union Club About
offences, such as murder and robbery, one hundred gudste were present in fancy decreased during
ring the last two years. In
B chargé d'affaires 1880 there were 3 cases of busder; in gustame. There seeraa to have been
or né
NON-SMOKER.
the 20th instant :-
The General Managora, have now, the
with little $314,801..
|
The London correspondent of the Cegion Observer writes as follows about the efforts made in Glasgow to draw a part of the tea trade to that port
I nood not tell you what yeu already
their
Glasgow auction as in Lendan: if it does not do an then the slipper will be the luser. Again, should the market at Glasgow prove unfavorable, the tea would have fo, be trane shipped to London at a cost of a half- penuy a pound. I wonder if the Glasgow merchante are
raise, considerable objections. Evidently pounds sterling, and the present, prices of
Thu above figures are very different to the writer has a great bulief in this nastrun the Shares to more than detible that amonet,
those given in the Glasgow statement, and for our financial dificulties and will keep It is estimated that fully thirty millions of
as regards the result of a shipment of 86- pegging away at it in the hope of gaining pounds worth of trade changes hands in the
cases realizing in London 4250, I wonder The following the report of the Captain
noms convetta. Now I dieticilyject. year. It is in close communication with all
how the writer of the statement in question I do not pretend to have any regard to the barte of the world, and in reted by thin morly. The nation grower wita be linked manag to find that number of cases Superintendent of Police, which was laid ou
the Colony bit 1ping companies and by wire with al commercial prosperity
saighing 161th to 100 s, each (1) when and as for the ho the Chruce's account that the Doctor bas Council this afternoon i
Doemity
it need packages weight anything near such weights: ben speaking his mind very freely on the
will have indirect America, and Asia; events that are happon- not be expected. However, Hoogbong, 20th January, 1888
people subject of China's interforence with Corea's
gir-I have the honour to forward, for tended. Many of our ladies were present, taxation, why not tox tobacco don't ing in any part of the world are known at The Members of the Committes have chargos is unde in a very invidions and resolve to send representativos abrond.
read with much interest the correspondence unfair fashion by the Glasgow writer, and The Emunasy according
to Dr Allen, left the information of His Excelloney the Gor- dirased in costumes that charmed overgone smoks, and I think it would be an excellout onea in this distant spot. Mail steaners
run weekly to Englatic, and a constant suc, which has already bear pu3listed by: I think you agrao that he has not dona Seoul on November 22nd, although strong utnot details of the lobien Establisistent,
take (as it would do also in
in the case of inus instiuct of how to dress themselves spits) nearly as much to prevent smag golvable direction. It in thirty days dia merce relating to the decline of the China able comments on the mode of doing tow Minister to prevent its departure by meané Statistics for the year 1887.
The Criminal Statistics show that They revel in combinations of various gling as wetld be obtained by the revenge, tant from England, twenty six days distant Tee trade, and they heartily concur in
in the business by Lunden brukers. It is pro of hoge telegrama from the capital of
But masquice that I should have the com- from San Francisco, three weeks from Aus- Ubina declaring that if tlu Embassy loit 8,41 cases, were reported to the Polto colours. Our Military and Naval Ulcers fortable foching that other people were be- tralin, three weeks from Pekin, fourteen expressed by thosa todius, and posed by attracting tea wales to the northern that the only real remedy for pre-port that too drinkers in Scotland will be Chica that during 1887, being a decrease of 30t
I would declare war again is or 4.01 per cent on the retam for 1886. wore in full uniform, and many of them ing taxed and that I was exceping scot days fram Colon and Calcutta, six days venting the total extinction of the trade is able to obtain a chospex tea! Now Boeing country
roa, and, In the subdivision of these checs into
have been correctly stated as only in, did, fouling the power gradually slipping away
the saving is only Is Týd per chest, which on from har fult called upon to make somo
100 lbs. of ten offente a saving of half a strong
ng move lo reassert it and prevent the
farthing per lb, though that is supposing roatiz stims of the paramount desirs of
the article
realizes the same price recognized ized the Cor en nation, to as one of the Powers The Chinese Minister ut Seoul, Dr Allen said, also malo in effort to reduce the rank of the Corona Minister by causing lo. be circulated in Chinese and other papers and
LOCAL PUBLIU COMPANIES, through other channels the statement that
To the Editor of the " "CHINA, MAIL.* the presort Minister was going to the United States on
States only a
February 10, 1886. plonanro of presenting to the Shareholders know regarding the efforts, minking and to to give fare of the credit nec
to con
conocdo the came torms. and not as full Minister, and thus
The customary by reducing the Minister's rank, 1886, 33 to 1987, only 1. No soprictions some hurry in the getting up of, this
"Sin, I know of nothing moro peculiar the Nineteenth Annual Report of tho be made, by Glasgow folk, to attrack to are prepare to trade and whether they GrAmor unsatisfactory in connection with
with Company Provent,
wore obtained in any of the years. under
very often à month's credit procedenco vzer. other Chinese officials at this head. Robberies with violence had entertainment and it was not so good as a | aurigdonl companies than the close ring The business of the year 1886 has proved part some of the direct shipments of months wredit in the trade is thres the distalofal fact that he would take
produce from the East which now find their month 1880 to 64 in 18-6. former years. The garden in front of the ford by the Directors circle for their vory eatiefactory, and the Accounts which way to London. To what extent the Glas- for the amount of the duty has to be given in addition it is therefore easy to so that Washington in case of the Chinese Mini- decreased from 90
ritual protection. It is notorious. stor's absence from the Capital. The efforts and the number fast year was only 31. Leal Senado is to be very much enlarging selected by this circle that are now finally closet, show a profit of gow International Exhibition may have the Glasgow folks have their work out out
owed its inception to this desire I am not of the Chineso Minister at Sedul, however, dwelling ware 93 in 1885, 68 in 1886 and and fancy seats provided.
wever, The cases of barglary or larceny from a
With the approval of the Consulting able to say, but it is cortain that the Exhi. for them in opening up this direct trade. prived frizitless. The Embassy Was hot at
Visitors to one Haly City will be glad can give to the companies the real pris commend that this amount shall be disposed that object. Some of
regard to the bstantial support they committee, the General Managers robition will be made a means of furthering the U. S. nan-of-war Omaha, 60 in 1887. The less serious charge of
join, but it is done on the mutual prins
of the large Calenta Yokohama. unlawful possession has been more frequent to learn that thero jo
I will
of as follows: which was to conroy it to
for you.
WHEN a young lady offers to hem a cam- tirtas, who are shareholders to a considor cipal "you vote for me and I willos die 1 Reacres Fund 10 por ount, p. 651,186, Thess in Assam, and Darjeeling ten brin handkerchief for a rich young bachelor Twelve hours after leaving the former however, having risen from 229 in 1885 to
Service hold every Sunday afternoon. In Marineb
1 set it down that "she place,
companies, hail from Glasgow, and these acquaintance, you the Omaha mot six Chinese war-327 in 1887. Cases of kidnapping also shew abips coming into port, ouo of them firing no increase uf from 53 to 90. Altogether at 9.30 in the Church acar Camopus capecially noticeable, because the harm done. A Bonus to Shareholders on their
Borg *pecifio. With the present koen! Contributions of business, 44,970 are using their influence to bring about means to sew in order that she may reap the Admiral's flag. It was fully exposted in the whole category of so-called serious Gardens. As many of the hard-worked co
Dividend of $30.80 per share...... 338,400 what is s competition of the Home and Foreign
much desired, to attract American Artisan
viz, that the Chinese fleet would give battle offence, theres, as stated by Capt. Deane,
tinsitess to the Glasgow docks and ware
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced And atbuspt to prevent the Embassy leaving an increase of 401 per cent on the return Missionaries of England and America Offices, nothing
$314,861
tions involved in such change of consign for nervous debility, physial öxhaastion, With regard to what are called
the
at lonet, Company has granted advances, and Oztent at
for the consideration of independent
en made by a missionary in Old Mexico ¦ ¦ to Directors who are little botter than General Managers and Consulting Committee shipper. From Calcutta there are, of asved him from a miserable existence anp As regards gambling tliore has men to conduct the services. A genero dummies as far as the contribution of basi have the satisfaction of being able to sasure curso, other articles of producs than tea an early grave. We learn that the Rov bcon a marked decreate in the number of cases, which was 253 in 1885, 248 ju 1886 visitor to our Colony lately presented the neas is concerned. fa cortain cases these the Bhareholder hit their investments are which might but I need refer to tea Blournsbury Stuaro: London, W.0, will;
be influenced to Glasgow in Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions opponents, and cons amplys coured.....
stead of London, and only 99 in 1887. The total number pretty little church with a splendid Ame directora ars hard
quently
ently hold their seals with the sole idon
Consulting Committee-During the past alone in addressing your readers, as that is send the prescription, free of charge, on ofarsons implicated in this offence has
of vollecting their fees; but how this agrees, year Mr. H. W. Davis and the Honour- the howover varied very littl
for receipt of a solf addressed stomped enve- being
tonnage at Colombo, to for 1885, 762 in 1880 760 in 1867. Cases
Ja the past week we have had some with their self respect I can't say. The able F. D. Sassoon have resigned their chief article likely to cought for af drunkeanoss have decreased from
risicots froin your Colony: they were true remedy for the prasant latent dissatis. saats on the Commities and Meat F. Fause I have poort
faction is that the Chairman should clearly P. Foster and J. S. Moses have beonward the case of nuisance have been reduced by here knowing our increasing prosperity, him, on all reselections and new appoint mouts of Messrs. Foar and Moses now with
470 in 1886 and
to gep if they could loud us any un menta, to give his cyn and his brother require to be onofirmed by the Shareholders. this without
testing the accuracy nf the 340 in 1887. The charge of.
shows a similar decrease. Acting Chief Justice; Hon. F. Stewart, following tables show the number of the course are tune than sufficient sons bronght forward solely in the interoste MoEren and Chater retire, but being and, having done this, I may offer a low
the development of our Colony, Thore is
eligible, offer
offer themselves for re-election: remarks upon it. In weighing the ques- Colonial Secretary; Hou. E. L. O'Malley,onses reporter to the Police since 1878:-
anlight dissrussent among the pramaters of the Companies, and that contributors
Auditors. The accounts have been aud- tion of Glasgow and London as rival porta Attorney General; Hon. A. Lister, Colo-
of our new Steamboat Company. Some of business should first be selected for
for tea consignments, we must bent at positions When it is considered that the ited by Mr. A. Veitch and by Mr. E. J. them are ut i opinion that our fast boat nial Treasures; Hon. H. . Thounsell,
Directors invariably bring forward their Coxon, in the absence of his brother Mr. mind the two main points. for consideration should only carry possengers, and make twtown candidates, it is only just that the G. B. Coxon. The General Margarethe market which one can offer to sellers, Harbour Master; Hen, P. Ryrie, Hon.
fall journeys overy day. They Chairmen should give the information I recommend the re-appolatment of Mesers and the charges attaching to tea consign hor to leave Macho at 7
and Wong Shing, Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Bou:
as Auditors of 5. Coxen suggest without being usled upon to do 4. Veitch
ments to thero Swo porta respectively. Iu at 10a.m.. Macao a wish to have
uni
Company Yours, clo. A. P. MacEwen, Hon. C. P. Chator, and
regard to the first, I consider it of far more. 5
whilst kong at
They
JARDINE, MATHESON p.m
importance, thus the second, for, Mr Seth; Obrk of Councils,
two night boate starting from Hongkong and Macs every morning at 1 o'clock.
conecasion of, say, two shillings a chest ou obarges at Glasgow would amount to not more than a farthing a pound on the tea, there might very easily be a difference of of penty a pound in sale results. I heard only the other day of a small shigmont of Calmebo-bought in lo
to
Protestant
more desirable than
that the substantial fees paid to Directors
a510
for this country, but Captain McNair of | for 1886, and a slightly larger increase ocer cuma to this Colony for a calin and cool!hould go into the hands of those who are careful valnation has boen made of all uses. But there are a number of ques in the 'Paris Figaro,' of a valuable remedy and fired an Admiral's salute, which the minor offences, the figures for airanta retreat after their arduous labours in the the real supporters of Chinos ruturned, and made no effort to sault' ate 180, 155; 1880, 1,031; 1887. interior, thore will be no lack of clergy- not na at present, to some antes, and the proporties on Mortgaze of which the ment which will force themselves to the and prematura decay. The discovery was
vessel. Japan 1,101.
the Omaka ran up the flag of the Minister 1885.
detain the American
Gutetta
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
28-
rican org.
730 in
323 in
the
and be
A murting of the Legislative Council was 1885 and 373 in 1880 to 231 last year; and the representatives of capital, who cameanderstand that the sharoholders expect invited to take their places. The appoint that: Paper draw up
heid, this afternoon. There were promout
on
which you will receive could not consent to do
in it,
Quotations. HONGKONG, February 16.
H. E. Sir Williare, Des Voeux, K,C.M.G., ono half, buing 690 in 1880, no light or But as yet we are not rondy for this ne our directors assurance that the appointuents The other members, Masers. Bottomley statements and calculations contained in OPIUM-New Paton, ca 500/502",
Governor His Honour Mr J. Rumoll,
Hōs. OT-Chater, before taking his sant, took the uath as a member of the Council.
POLICE STATISTICS.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the tablo the Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police slowing details of the Police Establishment, the list of pensionera and the criminal statistics for the year 1887. IA summary of the Bopert will be found in another column.]
THE STAMP DUTIES AMENDMENT BILL.
The Colonial Treasurer moved the first reading of a Bill entitled The Stamp Dalios Amcadment Ordinance, 1898.' The Colonial Secretary seconded.. THE UNCLÂDIED DADANOEM ORDINANUE. On the motion of the Attorney General the Bill entitled The Unstained Balances Ordinance, 1888,' the object of which he had already explained, was read a second
tine.
The Council afterwards want into Com- witter on the Bill, which was afterwards read a third time sud passed.
THE VAGRANCY ORDINANCE, The Attorney General ani that. b. fore moving the third reading of the Vagrancy Ordinance, he considered it desirable that the Council should go into committes, in order that some verbal alterativar and a re-arrangment of one or ใหo
nil
sectiona might be mado.
which
removal &c.
The Hon. gentleman moved
ever any sailor other than a Chinese sailor,
B
The
In 1878, 2,611 coses.
,, 1879, 2,307 1880, 2,051
D. 13.—CAYES REPORTED TO POLICE.
Serious Offencess
In 1889, 2,423 canes.
1881, 2,052
., 1881, 2,329
... 1882, 2,806
"
J
12
11,984 cases,
11
21
.: 1880, 2,400
1886, 2,600... 1887, 2,577
12,618 casen.
Increase of 0.20 per cent, in second period. Minor fences.
In 1878, 4,224 casos. In 1883, 5,26 case.
1870. 3,732
,, 1884, 7,851 1850, 4,364
,, 1891, 4,307 1882. 3,728
19
1885, 4,309
>
17
,, 1880, 0:904
,, 1886, 6,336
12
17
27
20,415 cases.
29,385 cases.
kand
Others are of opinion that the other
should be adopted and that the original prospectus be carried out, with some increase of capital ic build wharfa, offices, &o.
BO.
auch
ALL-ROUND SHAREHOLDER.
THE STATUS OF HONGKONG AT HOME
An thore is a great dry just now on the
As soon as the treaty with China id rati-part of those who are trying to force the fod, we expect that Sir Rt. Eart will employ Imports and Exparts. Bill on the Colony our young men in the Customs, also that that the importance and true financial when bis Revenue Cruisers are completed,
he, will man them with the hardy desc status of Hongleng is not known at Homo, dants of the Conqaetors of
of India.
wa reproduce the following extracts from Last month we exported 500 boxes of prepared opium for America and Australia,the work entitled "Her Majesty's Colonies, Increase of 43.84 per cent. in second period. We imported a large quantity of wire net. Fublished in connection with the Jubiles
Appended to the report is's table slow-ting and gile venetian polus for os atbals ing strength, enlistments and casualities fuClubs. There is a
hore attribut prophecy
RACING MEMOS.
There is, as usual, a great dual of uncör- taioby za to what will represent the large
Singapore was Hongkong is
Macho will be
CORRESPONDENCE
WHAT ABOUT THE GUNS I
celebrations. The whole article on Hong on, which is more likely to be read at
uf
10
The
...
露
•Co.
General Munagmited.
··Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Heugkong, 15th February, 1888.
We have to hold back the balance sheet till torrow; but we may sinte now that the balance of the Premium Account is and of the Interest Account $209,890.32, 8137,023.56. The ameant paid for losses and claims $80,431.34, for re-insurance $20,018 69 and for commission 323,781:04, The balance transferred was $262,243.30.
Rand, it owes its growth and d
A and to its pet lite ome of the
18
+
regard t
was offered for
not
high class, Glasgow, pot of it all round, whish the importere could
ca
offered firma
10ld which accept: a London was also refused, and I believe it is now on at 10 d. steainers at ita way to London by Now you will sak why was this halter price
so in
bat
favor of
M
++
New
cash,
it
Oldres, cash, 4031 to 195° Old Man, ans,
New
cash,
· 560 Allowsure, Tasks... Nong to 8 013 Mala, cash....
580 Allowance, Tasla 10
Persian, Ully, casti 600/620
Allowance, Taols., 16/32 Persian, Paper tod $40 Allowance, Taols
Exchange
10
HONDRONG, February 30, ·
On Landon
Bank, Wiro,
On demand,
30 days' sight, ed months' eight,
Crediks, Documentary, mouths'
papatory,
$
On demand,...
On demand...
Oredity, 30 days sight
8.02
Crodite, 4 months' sight,
New York-
4,00
Bombay-
On
Un
Calcutta Wire,
Da domnud,
On demand,
On domand
60 days sight
less it Sovareigas,
But the following ponies to what ortent the How the hath ur that does not contribute its description of zen of which the brisk of the remind you that those wants are varied not
ani..., that
is of no use looking further than Dun.vernment circles, whatever it may be in
side, is very vagnó......" "Tho fald, for the winner ; Gone Aựag, 2nd..
Honesty.
The
paid for the forts as ayent for trade,
with
any
Arrive
anted tea will perse in by purchasers from tlie estern covere
83.10 $6.40
Temperature
Queen's Food, y
BAROMETER Do Do
I CHA 1. P.M
30.09 30.05
4.M
30.00
THREMOMETER
1 PM
LM
62
O
66
Do.
Do.
(Wet ball) 960
Do
Do
Do.
نة المال
Du 4 PA 50 Maxima
Do. Mintman over upin 59
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
34 PM. TO-DAY Barometer Temperature. Humidity
Direction of Wind Fort :
"Weather.
30.03
·WNW
od
THE TEA TRADE OF CANTON. paid for in Loudon than could be obtained On
in the northern port 1 Not on account We have been favoured with a copy of of price solely for a good deal more than the following minutes of a nesting of the 103d, in Piano Scotch tea drinkers will
for Caylon tens in Scot-Ou land, but the Police Force during 1887. The strength ed to our local Witch of Endor-the some
Committee appointed to enquire into the
only
takmade Pekon or Pekoo leaf teas they like a good and a of the force, exclusive of Captain Superin- lady consulted by the Bank officials about Home than blue books or tables of platis state of the Tea trade at Canton, held at tendent, adjutant, clerks and coolies, was the Boltran case. Freely translated it fastics, gives a very nocurate idea of the posi-Messrs Deacon & Co.'s house on the 26th Sonchong will command touro than a shill-
tion of the Colony and shows where the January 1588-
ing. 114 Europeans, 290 Indians and 347 follows:
they do
not care for broken taas, The enlistmonta wore 12 Eu-
and therefore the assorted, parcel offered On Shanghai Chinese,
real source of our revente lies :-
Present Mesoras E. Deacon (in the chair), was
was to a certain artent unsuitable. Now, ropeans, 15 Indians and 66 Chinese; the deaths, 4 Europeans, 1 Indian and 4
The question of revenue is one of great KD. Adams, B. W. Mitchell, and R. B. it would not be worth while for shippera of Chinese
The greatest Colony of the Three. resiguations through sickness,
Some attributo it to one of your lita importance to Hong Kong, and frequently Allen (secoretary to the mesting). Mr F. O.Les from your port to make a selection of Gold Leaf, 100 find,
whole Jaaf tons from any parcel, antena grave embarrassment Aa har bean Seaton was unavoidably absent. Indiana and 4 Chinese; resignations through expiry at term of service or otherwise & Governors, But we are not sure. Proba
stated, Hong Kong is a barren istand,
The Chairman having read the notice was a very large shipment, though it is Europeans, 14 Indians and 26 Chinese; bly he translated it from the Greek.
owing everything to its position and nothing convening the meeting, invited the mem- quite the dismissals, 5 Europeans, 6 Indians, and
itself. It has
It has no products and few bers of the committee to
with large quantities of
of Indian (Taken at Meurs Palconer & Co.'s Premises, their view de cable for Oslentia merebants to do: 27 Chinese.
on the subject under consideration; à pro- teas, wishing to support the movement in
discussion then ensued, and it was to its unrivalled position
•prop for the shipping of the finally dec ded, to put the following on ro will to done in Colombo creep that but I fail to boo that. it Glasgow
in very ex- 38 8 port of whole
pointa worthy of
I need scarcely add ceptional cases. To the Editor of the Cisa Mari.'-
adaptability an of commeres under the consideration of the Chinese authorities bnyors will generally prefer to purchase in Hongkong, Feb. 16th
a flag that noninjande respect. Its wealth
unless the tea trade at Canton is to be the roarket where there is the largest aud SIR, The Colony about two years ago is, in fact, made up of the imperceptible seriously crippled, if not altogether annibi- most varied selections to be found, bs in The Jouncil, haring gone into committee, atables in those races which are not con-advanced money to the Home Government accumulations of thin leavings of the trade lated by the yearly increasing competition int case they are certain to find what they BOveral
alight verbal changes were made
an the distinct condition that the Faland that prissus through its waters. There is with India,
regule. How
__varivi_thoir_riquirements sections 9 and 11 were inserted before fined to Griffins, and the situation is not would be supplied with powerfai breech-
not a ship or boat that casts its anchor in Sections T. Vantra Becented Coper-This are you may form some opiniou when I section 2, tying then re-bered 2. ad 3. likely to be materially cleared up, until the loading gune. We want now to
The Colonial Treasurer moved an amend numbers go up.
mite to the wealth of Hong Kong, and net Canton Export consists, computue mure unly liy the class of retail pn chasers who mont with respect to section 21, win will perhaps he found somewhore near the that
has fulfilled its contract. X 18 BAIL
·Jinve a ship cr boat, the less that does not depress keenly with Indian Linds than any other
be supplied. but by the character provides that persone
localities landing vegrouts in
a tow guns have been received to the extent of the limits of its effective clan of China tea, being especially useful of the water in the Vations the Colony shall be
be liable to
able to pay the rest of mark for the first day's racing
for mixing purposes. The competition with a town where the water is hard, one or two and on the value
the value the prosperity of the
imediato response in that the words in the clauso; and when- Woss-SET-CHONG STAKES.-With a start it way; but this information in Go.. bowever, there is an we Gorny, while Jodi is now how ver growing do severe, a different tea would be required from i for growing population and increnae of and home prices have reached so for s range, that description of leaf suitab e
poft. Thas tea having material prosperity to any development of that arless some steps are shortly taken drinkers where the water but not being a British subject, is discharged
not accompanied
the excersise bur Lorelieve the prodace of the exc
buyera from
from the west of Eugland would re- frwin his dits in this Colony eto, ahould Asuter Graport-in his absence,
to adequate development of dens of Lekin nire
for be altered to read - and whenever any
the sources of suvenne: The port benybe an article of consumptiva altogether, the fullest information as to what extent
when sailor other than a Chiness sailor is dia..
ie her trenived valute for its money. A free post, it has 110 Gognizance of the trade be an
So marked is this peculiarity that toa charged from any a ship other than a British DARRY Carius to win and Leap Year
who merchant close up.
anods pays ship in this Colonyote.
indirectly which every item revenue thereforenly benefits
the best deeenptions of leaf arrivo, visit the lane for purchases, carry with LUSITANO. Cur. Last your's winner are to see that he received takes that goes on within it, and the public As Togarite quality, the districts from from Dubliù, Belfast, Liverpool; when they Boujgkong Observatory, Fab, 16, 1898:
to where public
benofita
being the most remote from Cauton auffer Bandeman, is going to wall tast he will bargained for. This Colony unght be out, while this increase of tracie i ocher must beavily from Inland Rexation, and this them in cans of borites llach with the inter probably do the trick aguia.
Flome
Government has been scandalously causes attract fresh mirehors to the Colony induces native merchants to admix
the better judge of the quality of the DAY the les they sample. A similar movement to Orange Blossom are hot favourites for this that our local Government has not been develops in a lesser ratio, and the Goyers in cousoqnene light dues. One of the that abuti to be made in favor of Glasgow bour Master, who makes it his business to,
Tace, and hals inay about win; but if evor-active in exposing the action or rather ment suddenly ands itself confronted with in greatest complatus however that buyers was inaugurated at Liverpood some years see that they hayo the caus of subsistence,
Jargo pro- Ago, several large
firrus having been estab- Viking is seen at the post, he is likely to inaction of the authorities at Home. The urgent demand for larger public works, have to maze is in respect to the and se'no; like ves not allow their dis-i
to becoue chargable to
.or make it hot for the Seat of them. Im-Colony, however, has a right to get prompt necessitated by the growth of the popula portion of dust found in the beas-the dust fished at that port with the sole object of and he
should if providing
possible not be sout to Canten opening up ten business Cirect from Chine slopogans will probably finish in the first and definite information and I trust that tion, without further means charge unless there is reasonable prospect of
our anoticial members will not rest until for them then existed before. This is from the districts at all the lines and Calenta; but it did not succeed for the their being provided for. The t
what in sow, taking place in Hong Kong, have to be poit on it as well as on the position I have given above, and tlian British s
hi ships in the Foocrow Cup.- Tycoon-£'ve Ruis, a place, they obtain this. Yours, sesiken from other
10-IN. B.L.
and, much as the Government would like whole loaf, and this of course increases the ce
Mitacs,
brokem the Liverpool barbour take place at Reveral consulates CANTON CUP - Overseer. throughout the Colony. There used to be SKEUP CUP.--Harbinger; 1st; Tio a, 2nd;
wipuse fresh taxas on, they have thelle to be made absint is London, where they are now transacting Nagānshí.190.201
ultimate coat of the tea, this ch greatest difficulty in knowing where to in the hands of the Harbour Mastur the
will bu I shall presently pro place it. They caaaat interfere with the from the Lasting And Hoyune districts, ale scharges with do diftans in dook and COMPRADOR"› CUT-Orti e Boy and Sultan-
Pretives Canton Scented Orange Pelo coed power of forbidding the discharge
ange Pekoceed to show you, but I may here remark, in should account for this helwood them.
freedom of the part, and other means of seaman, no matter to what ship or what na-
taxation that will reach the Chino will. It may almost be said that this class (both passing, that the question of direct ship- tionality has balozged, but that power has Maritzburg any got into the first three.
this long and short leaf descriptions) has out driving them away are not easy to find. the been taken away
Sru-Is not the policy that the Govern the Merchant Shipping by
mtent is pursuing with regard to this Bill
capital of the Colony Is its land. already brom beaten out of the fivid by the tents of tea to Glasgow need not in any way the tofluence your action eupporting a Ceylon Act, and therefore there is not that nenu-
quite anti-constitutional ? Can they by any This is disposed of in leases of nine hundred success of Indian teas. This i rity there need to be, wach mon aro
and minety-bine years for mland and marine by the significant fact that during Court at the Exhibition in that city, next.
e past year 1.
the object in doing so in altogether Jaw they may make compel residents to fill It is a wise father that knows his own up statistic forms I should think that fola, seventy-five years for farm lots, stich ten years the export from Canton has fallen distinct from Lae question, being none other W1 catook. 30.24 0.605
from an obtain on the hill
8,870,000 lbs to
ties to the 1,100.000 Provision made for their sub-boy. A good nisuỷ boja go wrong because such a measure, could only be adopted years for warden lote, such as the decrease in export continues year by year, direct notice of a vast number of les drink- Negaki..30.13)
tops, and
then. provent mea from foreign ships being their fathers have never taken the time or the gnanimous request of the Merchants residences in the Rowinon Peninsula. All porn 200s immesible that this class ers in the North who hitherto have had au hangliai 30,15:41] 95, xxx |
T and it no of t by public anction, atan of tea can regain its lost positioners in
fout position on the opportunity of judging of it gras in the Boughoux 30.09 02 93
hy Amoy... and ona previously determined
to it as comes angon. Of this kind, Section III. Congon Crown Burt
natural state from the Coyles plantation. Haiphons. 29.38 64 93 ERE
Bolinao,55130,03 78 the In artuin localities land is considered, is very, valeable, and on the sea road sad in and as a rule there is a otea y market for gooit fullt north of the Tweed will not care sace for exampis as the proposed Covers. the main busivas parts of the tom ovia Mels in London. The only suggestion that for the quality of tea, even though not ment issue of Lotos or the hisste of ne dollar be worth about four shillingo a foot. As it be made is that better quality would admirers of whole leaf. I turn now to the and gradients for N.E. winds are inodes
wars roads are
rando,
situs are eagerly Bought
if growers were ontented
DE tos, and, though T
in ating The weather is overcat, rool and The following delightful specimen of the notes, the Home Government have always The Bill was then read a third time and Highland Eriglish, was recently overheard at insisted that the wishes of the Oslony after, and no expenditure is better laid out fewer pickings during the year. Experience a position to ariticize the scale of Glasgow very durop
that teas pucked in the months charges given in the document which neoom-
6 plomber ares defcicut in passed
eldy First Chilio-1. never tasted such refused to sanelion such means if there tramway, that is now being laid up to the off
the peak from the town by private
don chargce ava uch overstated, by be of bevent to ing of the leaf in these menthe affects the the very simple method of omitting
-to Bu ply a
a wall as the quality of the Autumn the heavy discouus always allowed by the
His Excellency-Why make excep- tions?
and
Sir, is this-discharged sailors from British VALLEY STAKES.-Heliotrope, Shich, and dilators in this matter, and it would seem | Benerally benefit the place, the rovenuo lenf, grown nearer to Canton, and Butler
The Colonial Treasurer:My reason,
ships are under the contret of the Har
the
Colony
any
throc.
ONE OF THE BUSHES.
THE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BILL To the Editor of the Ona Mafl
Feb. 16th, 1888.
The
Lenton
market.
the
lbs.: this
Bals
bet
filled
a means of bringing your
datae
I cannot speak Bo much with regard the upset the series are made opon tas arrive from the Tayohan districts There is no reason for sopposing Blint"; any question purely of in Singapore, when the
disobarged
from foreign shipe, that there
will
ba sistence. In fact there was nothing to
in
at all.
The Acting Chief Justice-It seems to
me it
it would be quite sufficient to strike
The man who robs you on the road,
A highwayman is hop
out the words
not being British
B
The grocer giving you light weight
discharged without any means of subsistence-Springfield Union
trouble to become acquainted with them the place. The law is introduced for no
fiscal purpose and has no raise that of the convenionos of the citizens. kong, but I know that in
d'etre sare
to Eleng
land la
Ja disposed upset price,
A low-weigh man was lie. -
Tid-Bits.
be content with this deletion, which was thun agreed to. ADA
The Colonial Treasusar said that he would
might
question of ratos, and,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
lation
REGISTER.
FEBRUARY 15. —AT 4 P. Mr.
and 39* Thl.
Temperature.
to
WPostock, 30.20 1 Toko 90.03
to notice:
amoy......10.23 55-94 Shanghai. 30.25 0 Hougkong 30,01 56 Baiphong. 29.52 63 36 Bolinao... 29.90 84 Mastilu... 20.05):84 58
FEBRUARY 16 10 ME
Tokie
b
The barometer has fallen in the north
WADOBERCK,
Government Astronomer
Hongkong Observatory, February 16.
gode whisky any minte. Second Ghillie was not an almost unanimous wish for them.NG THE PARTctus it will give crop hon best produce Dock Companies on warehouse charges, belt, and to the level of the red in inches, ten
--THE JURY LISI.
The Council afterwards sat in prisate to ravise the Jury, Lint
So did I, aither. Third Ghillie Neither did I, too,
the end of a halt for Incheon on the bill. should be distinctly mada known, and have than a judiciously selected road of Avity except make and the pickades this, I am able to show that the Lon
I have ou doubt the Horia Government anterprise,
the revonus by the
CONSTITUTIONAL
TAX TOBACCO W
The Council adjourned till Tuesday the DIAMOND, BUT EXPENSIVE, 28th inat et 4 p.
*Bs composed, as the type-sticker sald to the copy-Leafikings he can
PEOPLE generally think more of an article after they have paid freight upon it.
·Mitraukee Journal,
PHYSIOLOGISTS say that the older a toan. grow the smaller his brain becomes. This explain why young men know everything and cli mm nothing-Boaton Counter,
He said she was his jewel, then
He paused, quite and and pensive;
Be realized with other men
That jewels are exponaive
Washington Critia.
And now the honest farmer packa
Hin apples up for towa;
This is the top row of his sacks, 000000000000 And this is lower down
0:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.
will take up the same position with regard the purchase of land of the bigher district
to this question bore.-Yours,
an it will also be a great hoori to those
from the r
are able only to spare but a store time from Section IV. Weights-It is worthy of Hero are the erect figures pertaining to the heated atmosphere of
of the town mark that toas shipped from Canter public and private sale of teafraid the mo To sum up.
of wisterial invariably lose in weight on the homeward every aspect of materia :the prosperity which to 1811 was
Culuny has greatly advanced Febrnary, 1888. Its population, which Sing Your morning contemporary atoms thousand, in 1867, i 18RQ ONUT. bent on keeping before th public the pro-frora a few taps of
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”
1. BAROMETER, COdgoed to 63 degrees Fahrens
and houdrecites.
Tesser, in the shady in ducten Fahrenbolt..
18. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the Sule. | humidity, of air saturated dit, mažtars Long
Dianezzoj or Wian, to leo polute.
Dost
widere
authentic source de
seren show and the
royage whereas
Public
those shipped from Fuo
-- Bila
a poris a ways
ahon
Landing and Warehousing
put chent
Taring and Bulzing
mashinoing is stain, the rolnedy for this is in the
D
bands of the Imperial Martine Justons,
and hot. Its for naive packers are prepared to allow en Eost pot whele posal to tax spirits. At ons fine spirits are risen to Ledrly five millions otentioned as a probable source of revenue revenue, which in 1841 atiounted to sixty extra per box provided no esport duty in the future at another time they are three thousand purita, in 1880 amounts to is enarged upon it, a conecasion which the
bus
48. 10d
- 5. Foxes or Wind, sebording to Beaufors
6. STATE OF WRATHER, 2. hĺạn Bity o der tashri stond, drizzling, tain, / log, glenzur,
ie dow {wel),
spokes of as the first of the luxurion that two hundred and twelve thousand for Imperial Maritime Customs will not grafit. Les ganal discount 5 7 2 21 by Boâmity, z kájú, # Buss, I thunder, v nabuity would likely be taxed, and again it inateted compiles amounts to over Ave million examage during lato years has been of ma dred pounds. The pita of its Publip Sections F. General. The only fall in
-Baltimore Dimen
that the taxing of spirits would, it is feared,.
RAIN, bacher, tenth and haidredibs,