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No. 8179-March 23, 1889,]
LOCAL AND GENKKA!.
THE Kobe Advertiser, a small ddly four- page shoot, devotod entirely to advertise ments, shipping intelligence, market quota- 19;tions, and trade statistics, printed in Buglish, was started in Kebe on the 7th inst., the printers being Chinese, and the publisher a Japanese.
PABRED SUXE CANAL. DOTWARD BOUND-Badsworth, Feb.
Spindrift, 22; Lancelot, Mar. 1; Lueries, Palinurse, Wakefield, 5; Niobe, Guy Mannering, Nantes, 8; Glenshi, Pain med, Mogul, 12; Iser, Benalder, HOMEWARD BOUND-Yorkshire, Web. 8; Jon Enicsson, whose death Reuter an
Chingwo, Glenearn, Pat olur, Duke of Westminster, Zambisi, Mar, 5; Merionounced the other day, is thus referred to in
ethshire. Port Victor, 8; Braunschweig, Men of the Tivie:- Diomed, Hesperia, Westmeath, 12; Melbourne, Ricersalt, Namyong, 15. The P. 31. Co.'s a... City of Rio de Janeiro,
with the AMERICAN Mau of February 21at, loft Yokohama on Monday, 18th instant, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the
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THE CHINA MAIL
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Colony has lost a good servant iri Captain Deane, and it soume now-a-dure peocliar that he was allowed la depart without a word from the community, That the Captain Superintendent nover got full credit for what he did, because, ho- ing a man of spirit and independenco and withal a little more sturdy thin Rhable, he tred on the corne-of_more than one occupant of Government Hous That the weak point in his Department has always been the Detective Branch, which is not greatly to be wondered at under the circumstances.
That Mr John Meczeile Price has left us
at last, and, though there were many pointa in bin public policy which vơnid not well he endorsed, yet take him all in
all he has beon the best Surveyor General we ever bad, and he leaves
That it would have been well had this special resolution been rived at befors the close of the former meeting.
this is a meritórivas enso, and I skull make a recommendation to the Governor accordingly.
That the advent of Miss Amy Sherwin in Hongkong was a pledant surprise, and we now understand why people in the Straits, from the Governor downwards, vied with each other to do her honour. That the Joint-Stock case is still upon us and around us, and I hear rumours of opposition to the Steamboat Company. That whoever opposes the River trallio will have to reckon with the Bead of Tuikoo, who is perhaps the ablent shipping manhung nu. in the Far East.
That the Straita Settlement Financial Agency is a big thing-immenso, in fnet--and worthy almost to pose us twin brother to our own big venture. That the advertisement" i gushing almost
to flippsocy. That as it mentions orlain things as among the mare definite nims, the Comparty, no doubt uns alan at the i de finite. That its aspirations are. apparently, like one side of the United States, only bounded by the Day of Judgment.
quarter of the globe.
As the prisoner was being removed he cried-If your Lordship is going to im prison me for tou years, you had better
HERT BY THE GREW OF A LIDHTER.;
act of husascity, such a thing is very mori. THE BUILDING ORDINANCE; frames on roofs to be of tziabad as well as torious in Chinese, who are in the habit of
Bis Excellency-The text order is Com. of light iron-work, His Excellency ramark passing by people they seo struggling for
fe in the water and leaving them to their mittee on the Bill for Amending the lawing that he was informed it would be a
relating to the construction of buildings
hardship if the use of bamboo was not - into, and the Governor I think usually the colony We are in a position to pro
allowed, and the Colonial Treasurer stating rowards a case of this kind by granting oved with some of the clausen left or si
that es superintentient of the Fire Brigade to the person a free lice think the last meeting, though not all, Sun I
e no objection to offur, Clause 36 (taves-gattara) was altered to read as fol Bon (1. P. Obator-I propose, your Ex verandah shall be. so arranged and don- lone — The roof of every building or think we may make soms prograss.
cellonay, that we adjours the resumption of committee on this Bill. I understood trusted, and no supplied with saves-guttern some ofthe clauser I abjected to the Sur and rain water down-pipes properly (ooh- veyor Gan rai was going to into further
nected with the site channels, as co pra consideration, and if yone Excellency as
rent the min water being discharged upon aunted would send thám to me with the
or over any footpath or roadway! Section 37 (Kacrvachmenta, on or uver Ürown land) was passed. Section 88 (Kitchen "and oukhouse) was struck out, His Excellency remarking that the object would be met by inserting the word "fireplaos" in section 40 Section 39 was amended by making the sectious area of smoke fues 81 Insteadi of 18 square inches. Section 40 (Kitchen or crokhouse to have smoke flus) was amended by the insertion of the word tre-place. Section 47 (Sufficient windows to be provided) and section 48 (Aren of windows) wers postponed.
Hia Excalluney intimated thot in the latter section he would consent to the sub- stitution of 24 square feet for 'one-tenth aretionary power of the Surveyor General wore rotained in clause 47, cluase 48 seemed
Wook.
may go
behind him imperishable records of his That doubtless it Inoks fur assistance in this the mas entrusted chiefly with this procotaideration is likely to bring about au
ability and devotedness to the public
ERICSSON, Juhn, was torn July 31st, 103, in the province of Wernelavid, Sweden, His father was a proprietor of minvi; his brother, Baron Nila Ericsson, became chief of Swedish railways. At twolte he was made a cadet of engineers; at thirteen a wider on the great ship canal intersecting Sweden; at seventeen he entered the army, 24th inst
and in 1827 was promoted captain by King The Iraouaddy, with the French Mail of Charles John (Bernadotte), in 1826 he February 22, left Singapore on Thurs-constructed a flowo engine, and went to day, the 21st inst., at 6 p.in., and may Lesion to introduce it, and theru resigned be expected here on or about Thurs his commission. He produced, is rapid day, the 28th instant. This Packet cession, an instrument for ans-soundings, beings replies to letters despatched in drostatic weighing machine, and num from Hongkong on Jan. 16.
crons ther deviens, including tubular steam The Canadian PacifioS. S. Co.1 str. Bataria bailer and artificini draught by centrifugal left Vancouver for Japan, de,, on the blowers. T 1826 he ampeted with Sto- 19th instant.
pherson for the historical Liverpool and Manchester Raif-ay prize, for which ho built the locomotive Novelty, that was Baid to excel in lightness, olegance, atid apuut all other competitors, bat Stephen- son's proved superior in point of traction. The same year he invente da sicam fire- engine, employed in the presence of Well- ington in putting out a fire threatening to destroy the Argyle Roots; in 1833, he ustricted the fans caloric engine and in 1853 the ship Evicason, of 2.0.0 tous, A seu tri from propelled by the motor. New York to Washington and back asta- blished great economy in fuel, but at aspeed too how to compete with steam. More than 6,000 calorie engines for d oestic pur-That Mr Price's renerke in reply to the 1889 In Zoo, P. Ryrie's well-turned speech, sex have been built up
wote, if few, will chosen.
The Union Line 6.a. Sizas, from Ham- burg, left Singapore on the 17th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 24th inst. The O. S. S. Co.'s s. 8. Bellerophon, from Liverpool, left Singapure on the 18th instant, and may be expected hero un or about the 25th inst. The P. & extra steamet Teheran, from Bombay, leit Singapure for this port on Tuesday, 19th instant, at & p.m., and way be expected here on or about the 20th inat The O. 9. 8. Co.'s. 8. Cyclops, from Liver- pool, left Singapore on the 21st ins!., aud may be expected here on or about the 28th inst.
1896 Ericsson invented and patented!
service.
That it is in he hoped Her Majesty the Queen will show her appreciation of his efforts as a public servant in this Colony --forta which have seriously impaired
his health.
That he may now be acquitted of all his official faults, and there may be set down in great mossure to the System of autocratic Government adopted in Crown Colapios.
The s.. Thibit, left Bombay for this port the ncres propelier which has revalu That tho words and the speaker's con
on the 22nd inst
OLDER OF CHOHAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL.3RD HUNDAY IN LENT. Matius-Voluntary, Gounod;
tionized migation. In 1937 he built A sen vorauf which towed the American packetship Toronto on the Thames in 1939 he was invited to visit America, | when he designed, 1841, for the 0. S. Yenite. Government, the scrow propelled warship Novells Falms, Cuidge, Kinkee Princeton, with machinery placed below
of & Travera; Te Deum, Gas No. 92: water lim This, the pioneer screw Jubilate, Garrett No. 87: Anthem, warships, carried a 12-inch wrought iron Jost, word of Gad No. 23; Litanyum haigued by Ericsson, she a wrought Dymu, 23; Voluntary, Handel. kron gun earringe which took up the recoil Evensong-Voluntary, Beinngio; Psalms, without brunching. To the great Bx- Fitzherbert &o; Magnificat, Smart, ibina of 1831 he contributed avveral Nune Dimittis, Mouk; Hymns, 254, philosophical instruments, a pyrometer, un 281 & 404; Voluntary, Mendelssohn. alarm barameter, a sea-lend and other
devices. In 1854 he ofered the plan of THE Superintendent of the P. & O. Com-Lorret vessel to Napoleon III and, in 1861 pany informs us that the extra steamer built for the U. S. Government, iu 100 days, the in-clad Monitor," which, Thibet left Bombay for here on Friday, 22nd March 9th, 1892 defeated, in Hamtou inst., at 3 p.m.
Roads, the Confederate iron-clad 'Mer. rine that had just destroyed the Cum berland and Congress and was abot to destroy the rest of the wooden feet. Other monitors won many navai balties, and Ericas's systern was taken up by European nations and carried out by the m on very large scale. Hie latal war vessel, the 'Destroyer,' carries a submarine 16-inch gun, which discharges SOU pounds of gun- cotton in a 1 500 pound projectile against an irno-clad's hull beneath the armonr beit Flis later acientific studies include aptations of the influences that retard the earth's rotary motion, and the intensity of solar heat His sun mator, arrrted 1883, develops a stouly power, obtained from the inexhaustible supply of direct mechanical energy stored up in the sun. This or is not patented, being intended by the designor nk a contribution bi aņ Ericasan resilus in Now plied scia.co. York.
We are requested to state that the usat service cannot take place is the German Chapel on Sunday, March 24th and 31st. JOHN Dalanchi, the West-Indian Banman, who is charged with the marder of o China- man named Cheung Achun in East Street, on the 12th inst,, has been committed for trial at next Criminal Sessions. DIVINE SERVIOR FOR SRAMEN-On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the steam launch carrying the Bethel fag will call alongside any teasel Loisting code pen- nant C., to convey man ashore to 11 am. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 12.30,
THE Spoon compalition of the Hongkong Ride Association took place this afternoon at the 500 yarda range, and was won with the excellent score of 47 eat of a possible 30 by Mr E. L. Woodin, Mr Ford being second with a score of 44. There were 28 scmpetitors.
Hon. J. M. Price on leaving Hongkong today por 8. 8. Oceanic had a cordial 'send off,' a good many residents going to the wharf
taid him good-bya,
to
CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP CO.
The sixth ordinary general mealing of the shareholders of this company was held at the office of the Company to-day. Mr W. H. Furbes, Chairman of the Company, presided, and there were also present: Measi D. Gillis, W. Legge E. W. Ratter, A. Duur, G. H. Patts, S. A Joseph, C. A. Tomes, and R. Shewan (Secretary).
The Chairman asid-Gentlemen, the re-
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nection with war Colony will long remain npleasant reelection to his hearers, That I am informed that the Acting Re gistrar Boverat, who is now a barrister. at-law, has fill his honoumble" seat
His Lordship said-The first prisoner was the head war, and be of course was perty, and I therefore look upon hic us That the Hongkong watery is at present the wurst. It be at any araricions sie
full is overflowing with young and tender on a part of the other teen which they ownership of property; at the same time of the floor areз, but asid that if the di
ventures all more or less promising, That under these ciremustes Singapura is 1 in thinking to find in Hongkong either a wet ca a dry so for its callow banking. Thatthaubeenongested in dosuction with the proposal to pave our streets with wood that possibly lack of material night arise.
That should such prove to be the cun the difficulty might be got over by our local rond-matera foliowing Sydney Smith's ad- vice and keying their heads together. That it might appear almost unkind to re- mark that the Derating Society has for the prosent placed itself beyond the pale
of Society
That no one will cavil al the permission grantes to Captain Lang. R.N., to wear the third you of the second order of the Dnble Drag in conferred on his by the Emperor. That the action of the Chinese in this matter lunda on to think that they are beginning to appreciate a good man when they get one; but
in Connet in a very natural and dignified That the petty jelousies on the part of half-taught Chinese officials will be a trying and continuus hindrance to referm.
manner. as beennes the member who
for the first timo here represents iur.
terths of the human race resident in That Captain Lang's friends (and they are may) hopo pay and promotion may follow Hongkong.
appertain to the Order conferred.
That the famous Praya Reclamation Or dieance, the draft of which nobody will own, his boon ainunded and road a Brat time, its christening baring been made the occasion of one of the most remark- | able State papers that Hongkong has set met with.
That His Excellency's Message was nuuni- fectly meant to smoother difficulties and to pour oil on the troubled waters, but that its success has not been of a marked type.
That the Governor alleges the Draft Or- dinance a not only approved by the Secretary of Staty, but it had already received the carefel consideration of Her Majesty's Guternment. That if there he no mistake hero and I
Chong Chung, the Captain, nud three alterations. I have not received them.
His Excellency--I think vrs men, forming the crew of a lightur belong through the clauses, and if there are any ing to the Wharf and Guilown Co., were to which there are still strong abjentions charged with the larceny of 2,500 lbs of have no objection to adjourn them for an eld bonas akce iron, and on the accond other week but there are thres other im count with receiving the same knowing it toportant and long Ordinances I hope to pass. base beun stolen. The Captain and two of before the numrit is very important, wn the others were convicted on the first count,should da sa-and we kwa time week after the fourth waz bong found goifly on the second count.
Bat there are some of these clauzes that I think no one ubjects to. I am quite willing to give a large measure of indulgence where there is any objection and further grasmust. No one is more willing er de airuns than myself to sympathise with the third wear to apt, as regards mattera affecting the Chinese, to listen to the rich property-owning Chiness at the expense of the poor Chinese. Now, there are pointe about thi which. far as I can hear, it will be very difficult to come to an agreement apon Whether the owners of property have ex a ship. This kind of thing, un getting pressed their views to members of Council property placed in their hands, being relied in such a way as to make them still oppone upon for its safely, and appropriating it, tuqnires a heavier setence than if the these clausee I am not in a position to say, property had been stolen by outside but there are chers which I have though
carefully, and which, sentonce upon the first the interest of the coole class, I as prisoner is 1 years hand bour, os the Governor and representing the interes second and third eighteen month of the governed, un bound to stand by labor, and on the fourth, twelve months' bar labour,
wanted to satisfy by stealue it was his duty to have prevented them from doing and not to aid them in carrying it ons, The jury have found unanimously, that he in conjunction with the second and third prisoners was guilty of larceny by steading this property which was entrusted to the for
the godown from
conveyance to
Thieves
Thu
A DISHONEST TALLYMAN.
ater, very
Ordinance with reference to
necesary and might be dispensed with altogether.
The further consideration of the Bill wa postponed.
FOOCHOW NOTES. Rumour, with its thousand and our tengaus, hae it that a change in thie occupancy of the Viceroyal domains will shortly come to pass. We give the newa for what it is worth, in
Still tlaxy coras! Wo hear that another proclamation bas be issued by the which H. B. deals with no fewer than zile Viceroy, of highly moral character, ju
cardinal sins of the people. We hope soon to handle a copy of the valuable document fullow residents will shortly present Mr Consul Wingate, in view of his approaching departure to the United Stases, with
We understand that our Fortnguesa
I have already gone a long way towards Compromise. I think there are vory for points remaining on which there will t any difference of opinion. As regards those few points I aus willing to gain postpone them, but I think we might get car with these points on which there is a division, At the same time I should like to hear ledictory address accompanied by a aut specifically what are the objections even tr
able demento as a token of their hightag these pust oned, because after all the pregiation of that gentleman's services away Ordiname has been not one weeks before while protooling Portuguese interests dur
the Council, and I think it tolerably highing the Franco-Chinese crists,*
How are the mighty fallon! Sure Foo time the minds of those interested in the
chow students who went to Pexing to matter should he made np. As for one
obtain their third, degree, are reported to point I have found ored, namely, that some of these things done in the interests have written down to their friends to a former
trusted clerk and
Wei He, a tallyidan in the employ of the Wharf and Grown On, was convicted of the arceny of a baje of goods from the Kowloon g dawns of the value of $500,
His Lordship and Yet took advantage of your petion as a got coolies over to carry the godowns a cerisin bale of woollen goods and then tried to put off another gatowa delivery order to the on your had gat for this. Then you tried to make ont that it was a fistake, but it was clearly proved s your fellow-employens that there were
in the same triplicate seale za seems totes given ouf, and that your attention of the health of the poorest of the pupula say that Ching Twang the b
BROWNIE.
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Lordship hief Justice Russell.) Saturday, March 23.
FENTENCING,
The prisoners convicted at this month's Criminal Scasiona were brought up to-day for sentencD.
HOBBERY FROM THE PERSON. Übung Kas pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery from the person with violence, having along with others attacked a China mon on the Prayand robbed him of his cat, waistcoat and hat.
His Lordship said-I find you have been
two
was called to this one. You could clearly may drive people away and thereby Viceroy of this province, i actually bag- lessen the Value of property, think it is ging in the stroots of the Capital, and see it was not the same asse, as from your position you rend English and understand entirely the other way. I think roasurable flat be is covored with such a thick cost of all the marke so that you could not possibly recantions taken for the health of the aud and filth at to be able to disponso have made ans mistake. You deliberately people don't seriously affect property. In with all garmentsFeochor Beho perpetrated this wrong upon your cuployers, this case one of then are half no stringent
PARVENUS IN CHINA And as I said in the other case a man who as are taken in temperate climates. I say does this is much wores than a coran far froin cheen protieiors keeping Chinese
We have received copy of a pamphlet en- uut they will tend to attract them. Many thief outside. You were a trusted servant
as are the benefits the Ubiness enjoy in titled The Famous Meu of Chink, by Rey, and therefore your punishment ought to Hongkang there is one respect in which Ernst Faber, being the reprint of a paper
ав the case of be heavier than it
they am worse off than they are in their tend by him before the Shanghai Young ontside thief. The acutence is that you be
own country. On this point-to which it Men's Chrisaan Association. Writing with imprisoned for two years with hard labour. will be necessary for me to adver; later regard to parvouus (or upstarts) he aage
A very interesting sort of characters aro on-it would certainly not be right for me to give way, whatever may he the pressure those who made their way from low pos of those who own houses. I think there can tions np to the highest honours in Chins, be no objection to our going on to-day with Iu all such cases superior talents, if not a the clauses to which there can be no objee genios, can be pro-supposed, and is a with moral qualition. We cannot bat ad- to see if there is any incans of tion, and I am willing to adjourn the strong determination of character combined coming to a compromise, but I fear there intre men who made their way against all
ASSAULT AND EBERY IN A DWELLING
HOUSE.
Ip Wa was convicted of having, along with aunther son unknown, entered a dwelling-house in Bridges Street, assaulted a woman and robbed ler of money and
of the valap of about $40
said-This is a very atre- [
othors
fancy there must be-then there must sentenced before by the Magistrato when jewel on sad smother entered this are one or two points on, which it will be difficulties that besat them, and, leaving
tia
cious case.
be more than ono scrow 10080 the you got six months for robbery from the Now this is a case of garretting. Colonial Office; for the Bill approved person. and so carefully considered bue to be There is no evidence that any of you were lady's room, seized upon ber, hit her with a impossible for me to give way in the inter-millions of follow-men behind, romhad the
few names only can be mentioned here. awerd, pushed her down and put a gag in osts of the health of the poorest of the culminating point of human ambition, A armed. You simply scized upon the com-
Hon. C. P.
atunded in several important particulars plainaut, three or four of you, and throttled her manik and robbed her of money and population Chater-As a new Surveyor Sin Fang, the founder of the Han Dyn.
before its first reading. That it is difficult to realize where him, pailed bin down and stole his quat, jewellery of the value of samething like 8400. wa uro, and who is governing us, Waistcoat and bar. This your firat ap- Her survasts at the time were away at the in these days of the Gl tious Char- pearance here, but you have been before the races end Iran's help thinking that, prohat ter, deny it who can when a Bill, Magistrate, and although I must pass a heavy ly through marisation with some of the Braut, you know that this old lady was which is practically a Private Bill, affect sentence pou you, it will not be so he likely the sale at he time you com ing private rights, is approved at Home as it would have been had gen been one of before
any une inte ested in its provi- at armed band. The semicu of the Court witted this outrage The sentance of the aims has seen it.
is that you be imprisoned for three years urt apan pou is that you be imprisoned That, although I have read sad carefully with hard labour, and that you be fogged for five years, with hard Isbour, and that you receive two froggings of twenty five considered Governor Des Voeux's pound, twenty-Ase strokes wish the ructau,
strokes each during the frat six months of derens Message in favour of Mr Chater's during the first six months.
your imprisonment. sche, I still adhere to my conviction that the project is a private podertaking first and foremost, and a public improve. ment by a side-wind only.
William Dea Vosar,"
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THE MEIDERVUS ASSAULT ON AN INDIAN CONSTABLU.
Yeang Chuk was convicted of woanding headed by G.B Indian Curasable with intent to do hiri
facts of the men, or change the proportion of his duty. legal position of the rights of parties.
This conclu-fed the sessionM.
CRICKET.
OTUS 1. ARMY AND NAVY.
ero
of beure perzante, who entered a iaddhist monastery, because he had be come an orphan without means of support, became Rmperor A. D. 1365, and founder of the Ming dynasty.
Bar
more numerous are of course those persons who advanced to the place of Min
dog-butcher, another started: se 6004,
ascalded the throne of China 0.202. seal is shortly expected would it not be aty, who started as common peaisht and Liu Pi, a seller of straw shows, became His Excellency--For what reason? better to wait for his arrival?
Hor. O. P. Chator-The opinions of two imperor a. D. 220 of one third of Chin would be botter than of one.
time of the Three Kingdoms. Lis His Excellency I fear the result would
a seller of
of straw sandals, became Em It will be imperor . D. 420, and founder of the for- simply be postponement.
she for the now Surveyor General tower Sung dynasty. Li Ses-you, a deserted take in the situation immediately. We have orphan child, became Emperor A, D, 925, General whom all agree is must admirably Chuo Kwang Yen, son of an official, be sixteen years' experience in a Surveyer and founder of the After Tang dynasty, fitted for his work and who are in the great Song dynasty. Chu Yuan-chang Game Eperor. D. 96), and founder of us regards safety of buildings I dnitely more valuable than would be those ni xay new comer; bu knows the climate That a score of Messhill out alter the grievous bodily harm, while in the exoon- }
and to postpone the claus, relating to the safety of buildings would, I
70071
be simply
asr This match was played at the cricket to taste time. On the other hand, His Lordship said-This is a very had ground yesterday and to-day, and resuited yards questions that are simply for the anke
in victory for the Club by 88 runs.
The of health, I don't see in wist respect the apprehended, when challenged by can never be valid, if it sunka to do what not bdin avinstate on duty in St. Francis Major Miles being absent. The ir baking value. I sue clearly enough fais pinion the Imperial Parliament itself would an ludian caver attempt
a sword, wounding him very suveral chances on this account. tions of the Pence, at the lact meeting of acrarely; in fact it is probable that but for following are the scores - Conseil, dianharged himself of a qu would have split his head and sould
The protection afforded by his turban you tion with which he had evidently been been indicted for murder instead of whist hare! carefully loaded. That the question referred to the official you are now charged with. You struck
'burking, not long ago, of a poor little him on the face with the sword, ootting! Jausical Vauthing at the Civil Hospital. through the lower portion of his nuM, SO That the question resulted in the produc- that he had to be taken to Hospital in
tion of a mest volumine despatch, a diatuly after he was found. Not only down and painfully laboured and so excruciatingly this, but when hrs get you dlaborated as to be in itself confirmations
tried to
whistle you with plain as holy writ of a case weak beyond the greatest ferocity tit bis finger, hit. ing abalutely through the bone. You pawer of computation. That the weary wordiness of the deepacekalo tried to atrausle him, hy sieting a
proclaims it to have been the outcome of picos of rare round
and a number of his friends going on board port and accounts having been in your hands That even an Ordinance passed into law Case. You, Blong with two others who have Army and Navy played one shirt yesterday, minion of a tow-comer will be of peculiar laters of State; 'fir example, aus liad bean
the steamer to take leave of him. Chcore were raised as the steacher got under weigh and innumerable crackors were fired.
for some time paat, I shall, with your per mission, take them as read
The figures
Street,
spoak for themselves, and it gives me much i Thai the tonourable nominee of the Jush upon his out him about the was somewhat loose to-day, and they missed night be of some vales as regards security of another had been swine-jezd, vne began his
pleasure to be able tó lay such a statement before you, after the uphill work we have For amalies were brought before Mr Wode- hnd with this company in former years. horse, in the Poliou Court this morning, We are now in a very satisfactory position, in connection with a very daring case of both steamer being is good order, and standing in the books of the Company at a robbery committed the other day. The reasonable valuation. We can't expeer, of charge was that of assaulting & Chinuman cou so, to repent the last year's business, au we have rack ours opposition on the line end rabbing him of $3 80 and a pair of now, but the st-amers are making very trouser, Mr. H. L. Mather, Lighthouse-good warnings and there scous every pros- keeper at Gross Island, who witnessed the robbery, gave the following evidence ;-- About a quarter before une o'clock in the afternoon of the 14th inst., I was in Hillier Street, and now the first prizones and three others, whom I could not ident fy, having hold of a Chinamat. firat prisoner had hold of the wan's purse in one band, and skuife in the other, and was cutting away at the purse. He cut the belt in two pieces. Two other men were
The
pect of their coutinuing to do woll during the rest of the year. 1efore pussing the ne- counts I shall be happy to answer any ques zions from simrelacilors.
No question was unkoủ,
The Chain-As there new no question,
I wow propose that the report and accounts as pressated be passed.
Mr Ratter seconded, and the motien was unanimously carried.
The Chairman-With regard to the con. sulting committee, in accordance with the resolution of hst meeting Mr D Cillies was appointed a metober of the Consulting Ccmittee, and his appointment requires bulding the max's feel. The man was ly-confirmation. Unless the shareholdersnomi. ing on his face on the ground and was surate anyone else, I supposes it must be left
to the General Managers. The remuneration rounded by men. There was a great number of members f the Crosulting Committee is, of people in the stract at the time. The as you know, merely notinal, and perhaps it man's coat was pulled over his face and he would be well to make it an adequate re-
muneration. could not call out. When the four men saw me they all ran away in different direc tlone The prisoner threw the parse at me while I was pursuing him. I afterwards looked to see what was in it and found it contained $3.80 returned to the man
who had been robbed.. He did not appear to be much hurt. The first prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to six months hard labour, but the oth 2s, not having beau-identified, were discharged.
Cormac is not a berenge in public favour in England, probably because for people know how to make it properly. But now it is threatened with a tival. In the island of Réonion is a plant known as the wild orange, which produces a fruit, great fint afterwards bluish, and verging into purple as it ripans. This has been tested and found tu maka s bevarage in every way equal to coffee, and at a suice Lumer price. The product called 'Mus. ssends, and can be used alone, or mixed with porn cultos. It is sunounced that about 24,000 acres of this plant are now being cultivated. It is most likely, how. ever, that chisory more than coffee will suffer from the introduction of Mon Facade
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Mr Legge-I have great pleasure in pro- posing that the app intment of the onsalt ing Committes, with the exception of Mr Gillies, be left to the General Managers, sud al the amount of their remuneration.
The ChairmanIt is only five dollars now, do you propose that it should be increased.
Mr Louge-My proposal is that the whole thing bo left to the General Managers.
Mr E. W. Batter secuided, and the to- tion was adopted.
The Chairman - Your motion, I take it, is ; that Bir Gillies' appointment to the Cou- Balling Comwittes be confirmed, and that the appointment of the committee otherwise be left to the General flanagers, who are to have power to increase the remuneration 1
Mr Legge assented."
The Secretary-exid thore could only be power to promise a morò adequate reppu- nerati n
The Chairman said that would be under- stood.
The motion was then adopted, Mr Gillies proposed the re-election of Mesra T. Arnoid and J. H. Cox an auditors. Mr Potte seconded, and the motion was adopted.
The Chairman-Gentlemen, I thank you! For your attendance, and I beg to eay the dividend warrants can be had on application at the office of the General Managers on Monday next
the
with w
blow his
neck first, and
deep and d liberate consideration, pos. afterwarde almost choked in with his eilly even the subject of much solicitude aw turbat. For such a crime as this you and prayer, and offers a marked contrast are liable to poual servitude for life, and to ordinary oficial despatches even when the very shortest sentence I can impose bearing on matters of much greater im upon you is one of ten years' imprisonment, Hi Lordship added-I think that the Sikh Constable in this case bohaved with
portance.
That s'excuse s'accités, That nothing ev aurely leads to the exceu- tion of that nost undignified proceeding, a gubernatorial war-dance, as the last reference to puree or peraun. That the flowers of vituperative rhetoria" may have been amusing, but they evid- ently took deep root us. they produced a pretty big crap of floral sweetiees which, if wasted on the dewort air, will be no great logs.
the greniest courage, and I shall take the opportunity of calling the Governor's atten tiu to the bravery he showed in the execu tion of his duty.
BRUTAL ASSAULT AND HOBBERY. Ckan. Po was convicted; of usnuiting a bustroan and throwing him into the har. bour, and also of rubbery.
His Lordship said-It is impossible almost That the ladies and goatlemen who; with to have a worse case than yours. You ou
much trouble, combined to brighten the gaged this old man's beat ut Hungham to sick with a service of song will by sur- raw you across to the other side of the har- prised to learn from to high an authority bour, and on the way acres while he was in the Governer that I'r Atkinson thus at the hulu you deliberately got a sword laid himself open to the imputation of out and slashed him over the head with it sing a public institution for the purpose and then throw him overboard and aban- doned him to drown. When he tried to of returning privato civilities." That as it was itus ordained that the Ga. Bave himself by clinging to the boat you vernor should return a week before he elasbed him over the hands with the sword was expected, and thereby save the Civil But for bost that happened to be in Service from chaos and the Colony from the neighborhood the ld man would ruin by sufincating the musical bastling, doubtless. have been drowned. For the
the community will perhaps join me in sake of some four ur five dollars you
CLUB, 167 VINOJ
E. W. Method, g Your, h Kulybigg T. Gerebe Sith, & Knight.............. De Lawse, & Cricke
C. S. Bare Byros, ↳ Miké
IT W. Dkk, « Jotestom, b Crichton ..
Dr Alitson, u Byrne, b Miles
E. F. Beazet, e Johnston, & Afiles -
W. Taylor, e Lee, billes, de sa vie
A. M. Mudeno, not out........
F. Malam b'Crichton 1. G. Gre out......
Fortu...
Tota
8, 2ND INNİĢE. Maitland, st Garde, bilatera -3 W. Muitland, st Gan b Miles
C. . Bar, Garde, & les W. G Greg, & Garde, ↳ Miles, Dr Towson, and b Miles........ A. Maclean
De tome. Raisk
H. W. 1xek, not out
7. A. Brilh, to Him..... E. F. Bennett, got out W. Taylor, Kai. let....
Extra
Total
ARMY AND SAVA, IAT INSINUA.
R R. Loè, c. Bernott, b Barī Major Johnstone, b Lowwn
E. M. Eisit, B, E. e Miles, & Burfi
Byrne, R. M, L I. esmith, li Bari.....
L. D. Crichton, B. N. b Lowson...
It A. T. Campbell, e Think, bE. W. Hai
La. E. 4. Young. 8.E. Bornett, 1 Bart... BB. Garde, RN, • Bub, 4 3. W. Maitland, 10 G. G. Knight, EN3
Bramwell, eth, WRZE
Total
ARMY AND NAVY, 250
NIKON,
F. G. Young, Lorson, bE. W. Maitlan
AT. Campbell b Lowang
FM. Blair, o F. Anitiand, 57
1. D. Crielitam, e Arkinson, b LoveO13,...........
E. Lee, e end b.Loveson
It. Brno, at P. Maitland, & Beroembo
Baith ALLA
Just, not outer wi
dils, b
G. G. Enight, a Graig, b Barf.
E. B. Garde, a Bart, Smith
G. Brawal Loween, b Maitland-
Ex
Tetal
The buildings, but I cannot see that his opinion career as a travelling ererchant, another 31 could be put for one moment againat that a dart driver etc, etc. (aso Muyera's Man when the whole community to That very poor boys, by persevering became sooner or lator, distinguished admin, who has been here so many gears, shady, tous, sobolara, not a few of thei
WILO
experience has buen very groatia.
Es in
dued, and who has genus the benefit of gaining first honors in the competitive ex that expericno. I cannot conceive, thers- annations, is a well-known faur. There is fure, that any postponement on that ground perhaps no other country in the world, the would be anything but a waste of time. Unites States of America ony opted, Of course where there is a grievance every where genius has so much chance one agg ieved has a right of appeal from China. In the United States, the Pro- the Governor to the Secretary of State, but silent fortunately takes bis seat only for
fung there are poïuts where the borests, of the years, thus his rivala have another poorest and weakest of the community are opportunity at the end of that sheet period. involve, and it is just these punts for In China, the ambitious man has to fight which the Governor i specially appointed; tus way and cannot hope to see his and if he has quite made up his mind to ambitious autisfied till a sated thousands protect then he cannot give way for any of his country-teen havo shed their blood consideration whatever.
on the way to his throne.
Hon. P. Ryrie-A new man might have Bome new suggestione.
We all remem
bur, and may still see the traces not far till, of the great Taiping Robollion, when about sou millions of Chinese were sacrificed
His Excellency-Well, we can only con- sider that when we come to the points. Ito the faustic ambition of a poor elementary teacher. Though ho had some knowledge intand to proceed to-day with the Or
dinance, but if there is any strong resson of the truth, he was far from being va advanced for putting off any particular Christian character. I should not be "sar.. clanzes I don't mind postponing them for prised to hear of similar attempts before another week, but the thue is getting on, long, and we have three other long and ins portant Ordinances I hope
Piss before
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced
the hot sean, ous of which has boo in the Paris Figaro, of a valuable remedy persistently arged ou me by the Secretary for servons debility, physical exhaustiune) of State, that is a Bill for the protection and premature decay. The discovery was of women and children; adether relates to aaved him from a miserable existence and to made by a missionary in d Mexico; # gambling, and the third to emigration.
We learn that the Rev. Bloomsbury Mannons,
The Council then pro.ceded to considerau early
in Committee the clauses of the Bill post-Joseph poned at the fast meeting. Clause 2 Bloomsbary Square, Loudun, W. O., wü (Repeal) war pasand without discussion.send the prescription), irse of charge, on Clause (Definition) was again adjourned, suceipt of a self-addressed stamped enve- In clause 8 (Beilding materials) the words lupe.
Exchange. BUNGLONG, Marob 23.
Hank, Wire,
cut to fint buds after the word stone' were omitted. Clause 10 (WaBo) was again postponed. Clauses 11-aud 12 were passed wuhout discussion. In clauta 19 (Cross On Lubb walle) words to thirds of were inserted
On demand, before the wonts the full height,?: Clause 14 (Damp proof envesch, was
without
30 days' aight, expressing the fervent hope that the were ready to take this man's life. You
discussio
Clugga 16 (Partitions) S
4 months right, Hon. Bawari will not agnia be the weto afterwards found in possession of the naughty boy he must have been in bost, and there was besides the clearest
expunged His Excelleney remarking that Credita, dep REGINALD Young (who has been very at- he was told it was unduly a'ringent and Documentary, 4mon thaꞌ sigh the Governor's absence.
possible evidence by people who had seen, That when the cat's away the mice will you that you were the man who committed toptive during the evening)-I wonder, that there was no very great gain to be On Pari
On demand,.... play, but we must draw the line at the crime. The sontence of the Court is Miss Mabel, if you would consider me in obtained from it. In clause 18 (Openlog
Crafts, months' aight, Hospitals because to sing or play to the that you be imprisoned for ten years with pertinent about I ask you the old, old through party wall) the words to open sick and acerowful is cruelty in Hong- hurd labour, and that you receive twcBogy question? Mis Mabel (greatly agitating shall be made it through any On New York- Fong, however it may be regarded overy.ngs of twenty five strokes each during the Ub, Reginaldit is so exdden-1-yes, party wall separating any two buildings On demand, ...
Credits,-50 days' nigh✨ where
else in the world.
I will listen to you, Reginald, Reginal dret six months of your imprisonmout
wales such buildings are wholly and in That, in same things, Hongkong is an ex-| Inspector Mathieson in reply to his Lord. Well, then, have you read Robert El
ceptional place even its Governor are ship said the man who picked the complain-more-urlington Free Frase peculiar.
Teng anfout of the water was a licenced boat- Going the Rounds-Thero y daughter, That as Mr Hugh McCallum has returned man.
aaid the old man, as he took a lon-locking (Buildings under rural lenses may be On laden with Sanitary lore, it la to be His Lordship said-I understand that check from his pookes book, theresis my at wood) was altered in the senos g- hoped he will be able to (ut an end to there is a notice on each of these licences wedding presunt check for 820,000, God gested by the Hon. O. P. Chater the hitherto abortive efforts of the with regard to services in saving life, and bless you. Oh, thank you paps, you are as the last magting Clause 25 (Mezzanine On Shanghai- Board.
as I think this is a asse in which such servery kind and genenum (examining the doors) was postponed. Clay 27 (Cortel- That the Legal Adviser of the Poojam rice was render.d. I ahall recommend the heck); but isn't this the same check you ling) was passed. Class 30(Platforms) was
Company reached the conclusion at last boatman to the Goveruse for reward Al- gavs sister Ella when she was married-stored by the addition of the words or Gold Issaf, 300 fine...
bamboo” in order to silen clołom-drying" Bovereigna, though what he did was only an ordinary Epoch →meeting that silence in gold,
same person were eienok out: Clause 10 (Structures) was passed. Clause 20
2/137
very strey in the occupation of the On Bomba
On demand,
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Calcutta
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On demand,
On demand,
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SU days night, private,
72 34.50
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