NOW ON SALE,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, $5. FOR 1880, “With which is incorporated “ TuE CHINA DIRECTORY)
Jong sentences have sometimes made the rés mark that they believed it would be cheaper for the colony to keep the man in gaol for a langikened period than to allow him to go at large after a short punishment and this is practically what the question re- aplves itself into. The figures given by Mr, This Work, the Off one of the kind in China Torneo on this point are interesting. In
or Japan, is now in the EIGHTEENTH, YEAH-
THE DAILY PRESS, PHIDAY, MARCH 12mm, 1880,
The following ironlar, sind by Me, E dommeren by order of the Committee has boon George Septetary of the Hongkong Chamber of nedish havlug, ben oxpressed that the Clamber of Commoros shanti cessive, and Committee ubegriptions in aid the Irish Damit to Her Grow the Dashes of Mariborong.'s Tamins Fund, it is bageby Intimated that the undersigned will receive snob subscriptions. L
STRANDING OF TEL P AND 0. "STEAMCE: “ TRAVANCORE.”
hoo, do
FOODHOW
dition the banding is in connection with the tione, Mr. Macon and Mc Darington-Ap- Wo hear that the suburb of Nautal has bean the lasding stages, I understand you to say that
Hongkow Wharf at the present time, and niso plansa.) for home time ab infuated by gang of Cho to some extent the stages have been rotowed reas of the meeting
The ORAIRMAN said that concluded the busi- fousse rosalies, and that latterly these unwait. I should like to know whether the Directors and assaulte. In nearly every sustance the vic The CHAIRMANI think Mr K31 will be new in which the affairs of the Company bare Mr. HART-I beg to propese pote of come visitors bare committed several, robberies can goneider them in good working order? thanks to the dienstern for the very sole- We have been defenceless Native women and best able to answer yor, I think he is precont. been conducted during the past ross shildren--the cuus operandt of the rutsalye. Bom ponsor them in better order Mr. F. J. MARSHALL had very much pleazaro ang consisting in watching an opportunity to than they were some yes age. We have la soodading the motion, which was carried with and the women of the household alone, when told a considerable sinecat of repairs. We have fasolamation they poutno in upon them with a demand for put owe a number of piles and have been doing A. vota of thanks to the Chairman seaoluded. tourified orsatuces with knives or other dolly J. RAIt is very satisfactory for the money and, in the erant of rolneal, threaten the necessary repairs unil are doing so now. the precedings.-N. C. Daily News.
eurons. We have heard of several outrages of shareholders to know that
this kind lately, and the tiraid inoffozgive victims The CHATEMAN-At present we areozgending THS CHINESE CHAIR AT OXFORD, ja arory anan plead wiseertessness in obtaining a pan of between Tia 1,500 and Tls. 5,000 on this arrent and punishment of the codly the whare-not on the godowns, but on the wharf fang-many of whom we are nesrall, he per iteel
WINE EN WE footly well-known and may be seen parading the Mr. JACQUES-I should like to ask whether the Canton Grill might inve in this matter, watse st the lower and of the whart. I under a Foreign Settlement in broad daylight. Surely the directora hard any idea of useponing the
put an end to this disgraceful cases of assault alongside to disslares there, on nopout of the and robbers-Ferd
water being thenfigisul only of spring tidea. I understand, they can get alongside.
TOKIO
Kisto Nighs Nicki Shimbun has been unjustly Another aufortunato person, the editor of the inprisoned for free mouths and maleted its das of 150 yen. for having written inanitingly of the German Prince,
Our readers will remember that in 1878 a mova- ment was it on foot for the establishment of a' Chinese Chair at Oxford. The endowments of sun-se the liberality of the subsribers anal 61 the Chair wore to ennalal of the Interest of euch
dowment, together with 2100 por sazam from the University chests, and the ontoluments of a fellowship offered by Corpus Christi Collage.
The sum of £2,003 wis collestad by the Com-: mittee, and was handed over to the University lowing in a report of the Hebdomadal Council authorities at the close of last year, and the fol
The CHARMAN-The state of the lower wharf jannek the amanow go at the time of the amal. for small stormers to get alongside to diecharge, gamation At fines there is only water mangh but at the present, I do not think it is my Where, Jataas Marandrew William Walkin to deepen it unit there comes a larger amount shaw. Alfred Howell, and James Banks Taylor, of traffic large stosibers-than we are able to Esg, Trustees of a sum of £3005, which has mittes to consider the demand for the formation beamers, ou go alongside and discharge there in the study of Chinese, bare offered forthwith The Goure-in has appointed a special com deal with a steamers, that is, consting cream aubsoribed by persons interested in promot.. of constitutional government. The president but if as I have said, more large stamos como to invest the rate in £3 per cent. Government. Tanigiwara It is now rumoured that a petition to the port than we are able to provide socom.auities in the name of the Chullor, muster, paging for the establishment of a national saodation for at the wharf now we shall of and scholars of the University of Oxford, upon devibly has been forwarded to the government course consider but can be done
the following terms and conditions. Mr. J. Hanc Do you not think it is now
same. allting op macro that it was before
The Chairma¤—I thick not; it is about the
30-The transfer of the Ghol Guards from the of the Col has been most beneficial step, and Police to the gutire control of the Superintendent the men are not only well-setiated but are more uctive in their duties, we year to inapea protabl boar amongst ils IL-I have made an attempt during the past prisoners, but although I have been most success. ful as far as I have been able to ge, want of room surtails any fasther on los vous in this directfan A large riso-owing acos will probably soon
12-Oat of the Ofidora fine fand I parolated 1872 and 1876, when the daily average of bo dersloped in Greensland, Australia, who author of amusing and instrutivo books and prisoners in the gabl was much smaller thandy too made. In October, corresponding library The want of a rouging room is ory successful experiments in the egitura bare al. now there is formed the nucleus of a good Officers in its existence, and is Now READY for SALE in 1879, the number of admissioils was much with April in Japan, erop was sown, which much felt, but at prosent tho is no assalomada
It has been compiled from the MOST AUTZEN. Lunger, and as the number of admissions us rospot in the following January. Immedicion for anch à purpose. I bave the honour, to PC SRCE, and do prius have boon spared to is, of the two, the better criterion of the state ately thereafter the fresh seed was sorry, and a be, air, your minst obedient partent
second wrap was rouped in April Thun the land;
M. 8. TOSNOCHY, Superintendent, reader it TronovoEY RULZABLE, both ass of crime, the figures must be regarded as produced two orps in six months, the quantity The Honourable WI Marsh, Colonial Beste Directory and as a Work of Reference on Com-highly satisfactory. The partial introduction of grain aggregating sixty-eight bushels por mercial Matters.
of the separate system has also bad a good are the bishal chale op Appended to the report are various returns rented "total pécduation of 3,2001b, per hors, Vacions alitions have been made, tending to effect, and fow of the men who bave passed Extensive tracts of land exist in the Colony siltie highest number of prisoners in sol on then, by rap esentation to the propur authorities, i stand it in vory difficult for steamore to the Committee to provide for a permanent oa render the Work still more vainable for retron.h the separate rolls have returned to ganlable lu all respret for the corsal, sait from the last day of any weak was 513, on May 4th, and fermos. The descriptions of each Port have second time. The Superintendent, however, kaowu energy of the colonists we may concludere smallest, 496, on January 26th, the amber
that a large trade will speedily spring up The on December 8th was 555 let been carefully revised, and the Inde statistios regrets that there seas no ear prospect of soil is good and thoroughly suitable, and the The Registrar's return of cases triel in the brought down to the latest dates obtainable its more extended application." If this is to moisture is obtained from occasional showers and Supreme Court during the year 1879 shows that The Wock in embellished with the following be taken as an indication, that the proposed 7, ty dress heat tration is there were 143 cases and 262 prisoners before
materially dooreuset -Japan Mail. Plans and Maps Chromo-lithograph Plans of new gaol is still in the distant Future, we
the court. Of the 203 prisoners 144 ere eau VICTORIA, Hongkong, of CANTON, the FO must express-tisfaction on this point al,
rotod, 51 acquitted, and the obargos Brains 13 were abandoned, she return bring defective, REIGN SETTLEMENTS st SHANGHAI notwithstanding the good affects of the
oking so far as it fall to show that became * Chromo-lithograph Plate of the CODE of separate system. We do so because we be-
of the remaining four, and as to affth the information is only darived from a foot-mate SIGNALS in as VICTORIA, PEA; and love the good to be accomplished by the
We regret to learn, by the courtesy of the whioli informes us that the prisoner was sentenced. Maps of the COAST of CHINA and HONG-building of a new gaol would not be at all Superintendent, that a telegram kaa sen rassiva to nine days simple imprisonment and to pay "KONG
consensurite with the enormous outlay anonusing that ban P, and O. stemor Frasin of due to could out daro boot It contains DESCRIPTION of and The pressnt buikling has sufficed for the core' has been struudul on Chipe Otranto, Bouthi sentenced without being epavicted, but tho ense by the committeeg, é um
does not pair amourst, the number of oua. DIRECTORY for HONGKONG. MACAO, PAS requirements of the Colony hitherto, and mails from Alexandris to Brindisi. There was 73 to penal survitude, 3 to hard labour for over models in the hands of JapanesUnder the Italy. The Travancore was carrying the Indian victions: y persona era entened to death, figures as the amber of visela built on foreign The Mat Michi Shinhan gives the following, HOL, HOLNOW, WELMPGA, CANTON, SELTOW, if there is successity at some future date-dense for prevailing at the time of the disaster. one year, 17 to hard inhour for one year or under contrul of the M. B. M. 5. S. Ca, stanars, 37 AMOY, TAKAO, TAIWANOO, TAMBUR, KER there is none at present--for an extension of The passagers and maila base, we are glad to be tota una bor of cases brought hoore saling vessels 7 Under the control of miscol
and six to solitary confinement. LUNG, FOODHOW, WENHOW, NINOPO, SHANO the building, this can be effected by taking earn, been landed safely.
tho Police Magistrates' Court was 7,003, Bad 159, total 168 steamers, and 146 sailing rel
laneous persons, steamers 131: sailing vessels, FAL, CHINKIANO, KIRIANG, WUHU, HANKOW, in the Magistrae compound. Nothing will
the number of prisoners 8,705, of whom 662 ICHANG, CHEFOO, TAKU, TIENTSIN, NEw justify the erection of another costly structure
The inhabitants of the town of Mayobashi ward feciales, 6,119 persone were convicted ardhary offered to raise the and of 50,000 you CHWANG, PEKING, NAGARARL KOER (F1000), on Stonecutter'a Island unless the sale of the
punished. 2,099-discured, 155 committed forwards the construction of a railway conuoctia OSAKA, YOKOHAMA. NIIGATA, HARODATE, its of the oxisting building will cover the
telal, 18 committed to prison or detained pending the town with Tokie if the government will fad orders of the Governo 22 ordered to and sea MANILA, ILOILO, CENU, BAIGON CAMBODIA, only on a rew gani. The Colony has bad
rity only, 21 punished for preferring false charges HAIPHONG, HANOI, BANGKOK, and BINGA enough, and more than enough, of ruinously
orisis wilful falso testimony, and the case of 3 prisanora romaired 'undsisted FORE, as well as condensed accounts of China-expensive experiments. It has witnessed to
An abstract of cases brought before the size
If on enyoungy oncurring. In the off Japan, the Philippines, and the Forbs of A, many schemes and works Inaugurated by
ondes daring the Inst ten yearn shows the number
nfsuck Professor. it shall seem expedient to the- of cuss and defendants in each year to have beenDuring last wask the Choya and Akebono
Hebdonal Council that the appointment of a one Governor only to be exploded by another,
as follows1870, 5,935 83, 271 defendants Shimbun published articles referring to the Ger
ROT professor should be misnõuded, the dividenda that it is perfectly sick of them. Improve
1871: 6,400 basen, 10,38 dofondante, 1872, 9,950 man Prince, in which insulting language was
acorning during the period for which such op- menta-are-ecod in theory, but ther
of cases, 15.dasdelendants; 1873, 9.137 cases, 12,606 and. On this seogdut, both the pro rietors and
in augmentation of the Capital Tand. |pointment shall be inspended shall be invested defendants; 1874, 8,079 osos 10,101 defendants; editors were summoned before the pelton oflos on
In a doarocation bollen on Friday, Dec. 5, of 1873, 8.055 casas, 9,530 defondanta; 1875, 0,108 the 28th Febrasty and prohibited from farther
two o'clock, tie above offer was accepted 10,717 1878, 9,100 asses, 10,552 defendants;
The investoint of the amount in rince 1379, 7,000 cases, 8,705 defandants.
A minlanahaly necidant is reported from.
14 per cent on the paid-up capital, slippe
After paymont of the Interim Dividend of 3 per annuities was zoported by the Beretary of the Enoshima The prevalens of strong gales sent on the 11th August last, the Frußt and Loss Univertity Chast-office to the Ecorstery (Mr. J. 1875, to 31at December, 1873 and by whose anthos Dosch, the whats of which was covered with two of which gum the Directors recommend a final divi rity, gives the following figures-In 1875 there three fest of water. The rollers were of dead of 7 as sent parable on the March, 1600, unsual height, and Japanese merchant, a placing Ila 5,000 to rekt of Depreciation Acmant,
to Shareholders on the register at date of monting ware Indaging, or be visitir from Hakodate, was enjoying the soane and carrying forward the babince of Tie: 3224,69 the Supreme Court; in 83 the Polios Magistrata,rom some rocks var the ones at the back of in on the Visiting Jushions and sol Superished, si u were carried him away. His intendent, and in thirty-Sre the Gaol Saperi-body has not been recovered. tendent alons in 1876, 113 cases, the authority.
nam.
CRIMINAL STATISTICS OF HONGKONG.
The following Lutter from the Superintendent of Victoria Gaul, with the Hoturny annoyed for the Year: 1979, ero priblished in the Gazette
Viatoris Gaol Offos, Hongkong,
8th-Maroh, 1880 SIR,I have the honour to forwart the usual Heteros for the Annual Blue Book,
They consist of: Hongkong for the year 1879,
1st-Statistical Returns of the Prison
the year-1879.
1.—The vald sum of £3,009 and the stocks fund and accutifles, in or upon which the same shall for the timo being be lavested, shall be regarded as a Capital Fund, specifically appropriated to because it bas baad asked me why something was Chinese language and Iterator in the university - Mr, Jacques—I merely asked the question wards the endowment of a Professorship of the hot done
of Oxford; The CHIRM&No water has always been The dividends of the exit Capital Fund, and " shallow at the lower end of the wharf, and I on auy additious which many hereafter be made. don't thing 16 is more so now than it was at the tharato shall be paid to the perasa who, whether sims of the amalgamation. If the frathe of the under the prorfus of any existing statute of turf Increase, I thine it would be more ex- the University is that behalf, or of any stafete. the romainderaf the money required. They havw.pedient to build pontoons than to destiga also promised, in the araut of the government After a pause the HALLMAN proposed That being the offer of Professor of the Chinese Lan- to be Thade hereafter, shell hold for the finge taking their préposition into favourable pen the Report and Agceants of the Company for the guage and Literature in the University that portion of the Arakowa river runing circulated, be parsed. Bideration, to plant akarry trees on the bus of year ending Sisk December, 1879, as printed and parallel with the railway
ME, C. L. GRANT seconded, The motick was inanimously sarried. “
REPORT. The following is the The Directors, in submitting to the Shareholders the wood internt of foscunts for 1870, have gala to port that the reunit of the year's working
Tho Chronicle and Directory for China, Jajm, and the Philippines" is published in Two Farm-Complete at 35; or with the Liste cease to be beneficial when theys Victoria Gaul on the last day of each week of cases, 10,526 defendants; 1877, 9,283 antes, nablication nutil notice is given. boen safisfactory, 'as it shows a net gain, equal to
of Besidents, Port Descriptions and Directories, Plan of Vistoria, and Code of Signals, at $3.
SWATOW
AMOT FORMOSA.. Росспок
NINGPO
more than the Colony can afford to pay If there is a surplus let it be employed
2nd-Return showing the bumber of Fri
Sel-Ratarn abowing the Classification of Offences for which prisoners were committed so
"AMERICAN-NEWS.
The following additional items are stilled from
ignol the Board cut lessing Bhaughs, the remaining our San Francisco Fies
MORATH Boll end H. Sutherland having re Dircuters appointed Meats. Chi Lyall Grant sud F. G. Hubs tell the esoties The prossut Direc low and Auditors offer themselves for reselection.
Mr. E. P. HAGUE-I have much pleasure in to pay the Sash Dividend for the year 1879 at
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Doty in reducing the heavy burden of saxaVistaria Gaol from the respective Courts of the A return of prisoners flogged from 1st January cared a very heavy surf to break apon, the Account shows a credit balation of Tie. 59,276.63, qut B. Taylor) of the Coremities on Jen, 19, 1880. Press Oftae, where it is published, or to the tion rather than in providing fresh edg- Celoay during the year 1879. following Agents -
ings on vast sedle for the criminale, MACAO....... Marrs. A. A. do Mello & Co.
2.Return No. 2 is of doubtfel utility as it is who are already luxuriantly housed. The apt to misland as to the uptual state of crime in Messrs. Campbell & Co.
the Colony. A comparison of the weekly Monors. Wilson. Nickolls & Co. revenue is large certainly, but the colonists averages of prisoners in Gaol at any period can Mooers. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. derive no benefit from the fact they are cer- not give an idea of the increase or decrease of Moser, Hodge & Co.
orime at the period, fer it is a fact which I will Mesars. Kolly & Walsh, Eghai, tainly entitied to some consideration, having proceed to prove that the years, in which the in two onsus being the Supreme Court, in-53 the ing portiosilars concerning the Shokinginko, talagJARDINE, Mayo & Co, Agartal
The Mai Nichi Shinbux given some interest SHANGHAI......Mesers, Hall & Holts.
regard to the taxes paid, and it is to be weakly averages were largest hare bean those in Police Magistrate, in two the Visiting Justices or Specie Bank, recently opened for business In SHANGHAI......Mosers. Kelly & Walsh. ·- NORTHERN & Meases. Hall & Holtz and Kelly hoped that the Government will see that it which there was the smallest amount of crime aud Gaol Baperintendent, hal in: 56 the Cat Yokobama. The finance department of the go proposing That the Directors be authorised now, progressed 'alphabetically so far as to in-. Take for instanno the years 1872, 1876, and 1879 Superintendent also in 1877, 53 cases, the Ferment is, it appear, and of the shareholders. RIVER PORTS
& Walsh, Shanghai. is ita duty to the taxpayers to relieve them The respective avaragen of the number of authority in two cases being the Supreme Cours, and on the 27th alt, 200,000 silver yen were paid NAGASAKI...The C. and J..Trading Co.
prisoners confined, in Viet rie Onol during in 41 the Polise Magistrate, in three the Visit to the bank by that department, a promise being Hrono, OSAKA The C..and J. Trading Co.
the rate of The: 7 nor stora. these years are 519, 438, and 572; this weald ing Justices and Gaol Superintendent, and in YOKOHAMA...........Fapan Gazette Ofios.
Mr. J. M. YOUNG esconded the motion, which | 1879 crime was more rife than in 1872 or 1873 cases, the authority in soran dass being which one-third is taken up by the govora. C. Westall. A stehend, P. G. Habbs, and secm. te warrant the inference that in the year aine the Gool Superintendent alone; in 1873, 49 given to pay up 80,000 more to the capital who was akpted vem, co earning the refusal of Collector Bigby. Last Sam required. The gross ospital is 3,000,000 you, of
Mc. Dar beg to propose That Messrs. But this is not so For the missions to the Supreme Court, in 20 the Police Magistrato, in Got it 1370 are less than those in 1872 or 1873 the admissions being
MANUA
SAMON
SINGAPORE.
BANGKOK
Messrs. Viuda de Loyzaga & Co. Mr. J. H. Bluom.
Mans. Suyle & Ce Messra, Malherbe, Jullien & Co LONDON M. F. Algar, Clement's Lane, LONDON .Mosura. Guo. Street & Co. LONDON. Mosary: Bates, Hendy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21. Morchants'
Exchange, NEW YORK., Mesure. S. M. Petlingill & Co.,
37. Park Row. Daily Press Omov. 18th Juneary, 1880-
A.
NOTICE.
S. WATSON
AND
KAMITY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
portion of their load.
of
The Japanese corvette Chikuba Kwan willlove for Amerion in April next on a cruise.
There in one badred and fifty sugar manu factorios in Java, and the industry is said to be growing rupidly.
The gunboat Prolia, Commander Rickman, arrived 15-Amoy on the morning of the 6th) inst. from Takso, Formosa,
A notification in the Government Gazette states that Benci Don Albino Morienrisit Consul for Spain, has reported his ratara to the cukuy sad
wc
In 1972 In 1876........ In 1879,
C,368 odcisions.
4,065 actiúsions. 1609 nämissions.
Thus showing that although the weekly average of 1870 is larger than that of 1872, the admissions in the former year are less by 2,599; than in the latter year.
3- are often nrd the romark made during the last two years: "Your ambèra still keep resumption of his duties at the consulate.not judge by comparison of the weekly Tory high." But, se I have already shown, wa
It is notified in yesterday's Garetle that is average of the state of crime in the Colong at Co., Excellency the Governor has recognised proviany two pactods. Thu szalánation of the differ
By Appointment to His Excelloney the Go VEENOR and his Royal Highness the
dent, and in four the Gaol Sapocintendent alone; and la 1879, 78 enses, the antusrity in two cases being the Supreme Court, in fire the Palico Magistrate, in four the Visiting Justives and zool Superintendout, and in saren the Gael Superintendent alone.
Mr J. DARTH #oded.
The musion was carried.
-THE CHINESE QUESTION. DORMA WASHINGTON, January 18th, The publication of such portions of the diplo Department considers advisable to disclose bes matic correspondencs for Jakt year, at the State
oluis Obins, but nothing is given to the publice when the eabfact of Chinese Immigration.
Considerable correspondence is published dor
turars bonds wealthy Chinese morobeats, unless r, to woept as sureties on tobacco manufac they owned real estate, which was complained of by Consul Bee and others as persecution toward Chinese manufacturers, by compelling thera tor pay a bonus to white owners of real estate to bengine their earetiss. Secretary Evarts brought the mattor to the attention of Secretary Shormon, and he to that of Commissioner Ren, who over- miss Collector Higby's action, and informed that assurando can be given to his Excellency, Secretary Sherman, on the 20th of October, Yang Wings Assistant Chinese Minister at
18 the Visting. Justices and Gaol Superinter-or 600,000 yan, is paid up, leaving a balance of Charles Lyall Grant, in conjunction with the and two-thirds by the pable. Twenty per cent..
sentor representative of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe 2,100,000 yen mocounted for in this manner.
apsid government call 900,000 on shares & Co. in lingla, be elected Directors for
the current year." holders calls paid up in ourrency 1,600,000 yen. With this latter som shekin-kosai-shosho (go- Permeat apovic bonds were purchased from the Łokasai-kioku (zational debt offles) at par. These
Mr. J. Jacque--I beg to propose That tho bends are in turn deposited with the suito-kioku remuneration of the Directors for the year 1860 of the finance department, under guarate that J. HAPI find very much pleasure in
be Tly 800 each.” whenever the bank rogaires, sproke it will enconding that resolution they have much and ba Burthering to the extent of the valda very ban work to de-(Laughter.) of the bonds deposited In other words as The motion was carried unanimeasly in California will be so administered as to give Washington, that the Internal Revenue Service bank dan obtain on demand 1,600,000 yen in The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, I have to thank Chinese residents the equal protection of the specie in retum for this sape nomina) k
MARINE COURT.
- 11th March. --
BEFORE H. G. ROVEST, Esq
ASSAULE
gionally and until further notice Mr. M. Jamatel once between the weekly averages of two saob E.-B. Pendleton, obief offer of the American Leposited in raper. The principal basines you in the name of the Directors for your libe: Jaws"
as is clurge of the French Conmlate at this years an 1872 and 1979 seems a ma to be this bark Coloma, sppeared, as sammans, to ensward sale of drafts, and all similar transão port.
During the last year tliere have been fewer con- charge for assaulting one Thomas MoGurman, tigns of a banker; but as is candidly pointed of the bank is intended to be the purchase Yesterday's Gazette contains the announos rictions of prisouers for short terms of imprison-seaman on the said vessel. ront that liis Excellenes the Governor bas old fenders when apprehended are sither set about four block in the afternoon, he was oleashes consequently the garernment her
ment than shore used to be formerly. Of iste The complainant said that on the 9th instant, ont the capital is rather too small for these
mbed to scoort apsotal pelvileges to this institu.
relity(Renowed laughter.)
Chester Holcombe, then in charge of the
he appointed Auditors for the coming yests despatch from the Consul at Henkow, cem. Mr. J. BUCHANAN next proposed "That United States Legation at Peking, writing to Messrs. Peter Maclean and Charles Rivington Secretary Evarts, about a year age, transmitted
M HARTI bass noch pleasure it pro- the interior of das Province of Sauen, in s Mr. FJARSHALL seconded the motion plating of the antion of the Chinese ficials in
DUKE OF EDINBURGH, pointed provisionally and until further notice to the Euprema Opart where they reative long'saning a brost, and whilst doing so a fyer black. In the meantime correspondonos is to be posing Mr. A. Whits as anditor for the Com- fasing to sokuowledge the salidity of tes-transit Mr. EdwarlItose to be Ororsaer of Water tonces or are sent to prison for six mouths whial south west on the past work. The defendant opened with.every foreign bank, and all zeiri.pany. He is thoroughly zaquainted with the passen, issued to an Americametokaut, undar-
WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DRUGGISTS'
PERFUMERS.
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS. DRUGGISTS SYNDRYMEN,
And ASRATED WATER MAKERS,
SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED,
PASSENGER SHIPA BUPPLIED.
Works tice Mr. Stainfield resgood.
The return of the Collector of Stamp Beraue shows that ap to the 27th February last 380.306.29 had been collected this year, compared with $19,960.32 in the sand period of last year, an in- Orense so far of $345,97 in favour of 1880.
We are requested to state that a mosting of the Amateur Athletic Sports Committee will be hold at the Hongkong Club this evening at 0p.m. for the purpose of finally settling the programine, Any competitors wishing to attend are invited to be present,
the longest sentence & Magistrate can give. An shoke to him about it and tuen etrack him and is to be forwarded to other countries by work, having already had the appointment for which he was bringing native poiluen to that habitani oriminal now brought before the Suprelled him cames. Court rassivas a long sentence, say woven yours.
*
USING THREATENING LANGUAGE. \
u thas appears ons only in the seven yours as defendant strike the complainant, but, vitace
A seaman named Andersen said he saw the an addition to the gaol, but forms au unit ia did not think it was a very hard blow. svery wookly average during that period.
The defendant "wers the rule the e prisoner might appear five have been by tierely leaning a brush.
Whereas in former years when short sentences paint door ant said that there was much more or six different times in ond year, and swell up: the total of prisoners admitted during the year.
Fined one dollar. 4 the number of admissions to the Qacl he any criterion of the state of crime, the Colour is to be migratulated on the stress of crims The Japon Gazette ass-A native exchange 19 with the previous sixteen years, taking into
during the last two years, which comparo favour marks that the agitation of the national scurideration, the insrezio of population. The sembly question is increasing daily, and is sadrzissions doring the last 18 years have been as widespread as to embrace all the provinces in follow- [al the empire. Deputies from the various hou are continually arriving in Tokio with petitions to the Government. Another Japanese paper as- serts that the anticunt assembly question is under the serious consideration of the Government
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TONGKOYO, MARCH 12TH, 1880.
From a retern pablished in yesterday's Gazette it appears that there were 102 ourousr's ingresi beld during the year 1879, as against 102 in 1878, and that in 104,osses brought under coroner's notice tho.bodies were burind without a ingust, the reasons why no inquests were beli those there being that in 70 there wore suspicious circumstances, in 32 ac oridence decoinposed state of body, and in two the posi morten examination was satisfactory.
targos Horibaldi, was charged by Williams Honey William Wood, a seaman on the Americas. Dearing, second officer of the said vessel, with ening language to ona Angust Holmon board his erecting a disturbance and making me of throat vaganl.
the shareholders, and not besrase it is a govern this proposition, however, I do not for a moment better illustration of the raadiness and freedom government or people, will be made through the years, and I presume bad he not to go home port; and Holcombo added: "It is hard to con the stokiu-giuko. To protect the interets of continued to elest him. In bringing forward tiena that that which is narrated above, auc
for years ago the shareholders would have sive a more flagrant violation of trosty obliga
mens bwik, an officer of the okurasho will attend- daily. The apocin bands will boar six per cent. can to imply that the late auditors, si us with which local enthorities in Uhins ignore the interest, to be paid in specie annually, and in both in this respect-excellent but on principle Varament. The officials in chargs of the tex Moonlanta, unaitable, as I believe they are agreement and igatruotion of the Central Co erdog to ancourage thrift among the people any I object to Mr. Barington holding the appoint station at Kora Chow hayo long hoan notorious applicant may obtain government specie bouds mont. He is a storebroker, and therefore I am for their condust in this direction, ne the or at par for paper of not less value than 100 you.
partment abundantly proves. It is not likely marondence between this Legation and the Do maghape for the better will gone until
Can the star Nichi Shimbun bo zorious 7 Wesponsable position of waiter to this or any These milions have already been applied for trongly of epision, he should not hold the
Compang are much doubt itapan Questts,
Mr. Youn-I beg to second Mr. Hart's Government at Peking is driven by the decided resolation. A
language of foreign Powers to assert and exercise its legitimate anchority
SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW WHARF
"COMPANY, NY
The second offer said that that merzing at six o'clock he sent the prisoner to scrapa sovie pitch. In conseqnanss of prisoner doing his
The annual general meeting of theshareholders work badly be spoke to, lâm sbout it. He slused in the stove-named Company was bold on the witness and useil disgusting inngange.
27th ultimo at the Shanghai Club, to receive the August Holm gave corroborativa evidennetepert of the Directors for the year 1877, to The prisoner denied the charge..
eleal Dirselors for 1880 and to transact general Sentenced to three days Imprisonment with bases. Mr. Bell-Irving: Chairman of the
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1670. of the discipline at present carried on in the 5-This speaks well for the deterrent est Go Tassoss which tus attended the adop tion of the separate system is in my opinio complete, and I amly regret that there seeins no near prospect of its more extended applicátious,
POLICE COURT.
11th Marah.
BEFORE THE Hos. C. B. PLÜNERT.
----- DRUNKENNESA...
ZARGENT OF A JACHET.
The CHAIRMAN-The amoodment proposed by Hart only speaks of one Anditor, and we want two. Will any gentleman propose second
ME HART-I don't exactly understand you. The CHAIZEAN-You have only proposed ano, and we want two.
to
AN CHINESE CRIMINALS IN CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO, January 26th. Governor Perkins has dominated the sentence Hery Conley in Calavenas county in May, 1878, of Ab, Tom, sentanas to be hanged for murder of 1. HART There are three proposed, and imprisonment for life. Two others concerned san vote for each of them, but if you like, I will the pardes were allowed to plead guilty of murder in the second degree. The esso presented Company presidad, and there were prosent prososa ir, Maclean ander. White Mesere, Chise. Lyall Grant, A. O. Westall, A The CHAIRMAN thought it would be battery doubts, and the Judge and the Supremes Mofnod (Directors), Taylor, Yong. Buchanan, for Mt. Hart to do en.
Court Justices, and others, petitioned for the Towell, Jacques, J. Hurty, Doly, Hagus, Röhl, Mr. Hart sooundingly followed the" ang-
commutation, on the sink Tape Cance, Dadgoos, Taurbaru, Tuttis, Death, W gestion of the Chatman
COLTS, JALLERY 2016 D. Jamieson, J. F. Marshall Heemskerk, and
About Wednesday, the work of preparation for 11BOOHANAN. Chairman, before you the eregation of Charley Taing, a Chinaman, Veitch, representing out 200 shares.
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put the amendment to the meeting. I should like convicted on December 18th, 1878, of murder in
The Chinaman showed the greatest imagess and
atsiplarn.
tbat guras roay be, made to mislead, thoy tour Brigades took place yesterday afterncomputed, the prisoners disliked the system oud tried out at night without t'light or pass and being received from tessela you are aware that the forward sud made a communication tɔ Mr. Ht two Chinwe cork named Agow and Ahoy
gines were placed on the Praya near the Harbour.
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Auditors, the Directors have inoreseed their fees from Fls. 150 to Tis. 200 eacle," which cannot be called exconsive romanoration. For the same reason the Direstors have ingressed" their own
The CHAIRMAN, it opening the meeting, said to say a few words It seems to me that the the arst degree, in the killing of a Chinaman at At the love of 1878, in annordance with a
Gentlemen, the Report and Acounts for last objection to Mr. Rivington as an auditor because Searce's, began. An enclosure around the recommendation made on my suggestion by the
Charles Swanston, a seaman, unemployed, was your have now been in your hands for some time he is sharebroker is one that the bareholderst door of the all was made, nuder the dire The American Mail and Boport Journal ship of Mr. Justine Snowden, an attempt was Queen's-road Central on Wednesday night-usual rollation to the meeting that the Report have nothing to do will. It is a matter that of 24-foot lamber placed on and, and on the inside Gaol Commission, which sat ander the Chairman charged with being drunk and incapable in the and may be taken as road. Before I put the of the Laughal and Hougku Wharf Campy tion of S. R. Smith, of the Coluge paning-mille, -Acording to lata advices. China has resolved sonds to introduce the sepaints system-en's small lined 31
and Acoqunts of the Company for the year ende affosts Mr. Rivington's constituents only, and of it a substantial gallows was created. For the ta became a more active nation in its commercial sale. Two farge basement halls which had been
Sist Decembor, 1870, as printed and circulated, not the mughai and Hongkew Wharf Company last week of ten days. Rev. Father Wallrath, interconres with foreign countries, and has taken use for ather purposes were divided off iate 40
Wong Afak, a hawker, was charged with afeal. be accepted and passed, the Directors will be It seems to me that so long as he does i is work pastor of the Catholin Church, last seen in gan. steps for the establishment of a steamship line calls. These were ready for roupation at the inga sotton jacket, value sixty conta tween Shanghai, San Francisou, and fanams.close of 1878. I commenced latrodasing into
glad to answer any questions the hureholders eficiently that the shareholders ought to keep Theprisenes walked into a socle house in Tank may not. Mountime I may remark with regard him as Lucito" It is a question between him claat attendance, and yesterday morning he don- At the end of this enterprise there are repre- there old offenders the word constantly return.lause and went upstairs, and after a short time to the socounts of the Amoointed Wharves, that and his constituents only, when they want to cluded that Charky was watciently instructed sented to be some rich and indusntial Chivaloon Ts yesterday's Gaesite are published the re-st Peking, ander the insaagement of Ton-King to Gaol. From the 1st December, 1878, to took up a jacket that was hanging on pail and although the net balance available for division is buy or sell Longkow Wharf shares (Brongi him, and in proper frame of mind turnosive baptism, The CHAIRMAN The amendment proposed bezed to him, in the presenes of several metabors and at tear o'clock that szórsmen was admini port of the Gapl Superintendent for 1879 Singapore, a man powerfully rich and very in. Prisoners passed through these separate cells of the jackat met the prisoner on the elaits and satisfactory, Ton will have observed that while by Mr. Hart, and seconded by Mr. Young, is of the Church Father: Wallrath than stayed
Ling. (Tong King Sing) o morshant born at the 30h November, 1879, aus Bagdred and three was about to leave the promises when the owner hardly so large as last year, still they are very and certain criminal statistisc. The latter telligent, who thinks at oventually extending the months according to teir sentences. They were Sergeant Flynn, who identified him as an old some 71, 200 loves than inst year, the item on the auditors of the Company for the current year. A few minutes before twelve o 'olon's the death remaining in theta from Fourteen days to six arrested him, and gave him in charge of Polias the gross earnings of the Association are only "That Mr Malosu and Mr. White be elected with kita until the boar a las execution, strived show that in 1879 thera were fewer criminals line to South American porta. Chiness emigra omplered at sakam picking, string making, offender.
other sily for wages, contie hire, &c., is Tls 3,000 Wo will take the rete on that first warrant was rod to him on the inside of the jail. ›before the courts than in any other year of tian,
tion is one of the elucents taken into calgala tailoring, or by other employment for which
Bentenced to one month's imprisonment with more. The explanation of this is simply that A show of hands was that taken, and ten Toted About thirty persons witnessed the execution: the decade, the number being 8,705, while in
they were adapted, and were allowed one hours hard labour.
there has bees a falling off in the revenas derived in favour of the amendment and pins against it. -1872, the number was 15,4th. If it be true verument Volunteer, and Insurance Volun
BEING ARMED.
from storage of Tis. 10,000, and although there A parado an inspection of the Government, exercise in the yard orery day,
Mr. DUNCAN Glits, who was sitting at tho From the very commencement, as I autioi- Chin Yam Ting, was charged with being has been a corresponding increase in the amount table with the Chairman and Directors, stopped
· MANZOVILLE, February 2nd, - certainly do not do so in this case, as the Superintendents Creagh and Carvalhn warn prostory Deans to szempe it. In the first month armed with a knife.
extra coolie hire thereby entailed in saficient to chanan, whereupon Mr. Buchanan demanded a there wgra, several attempts at suicide, but I Early yesterday morning a Sikh constable as account for the difference is net revenue. We poll,
guarrelled in the street last night. Agow shot state of good order and securitr. the Colony with this latter the European contingant of all did not got released.thereby, bat wore in addi. witli no light or pass, and in answer to the Sikh debts; and six months laff pay to Mr. Vail (who ba suggested, by the scretary of the Corapavy
sert with the two former, and Foreman Hughes found they were ali, faigned, and on the prisoners the prisoner going along the Queen's road East have had to write off over-ls. 1,000 for bad HART- am earprised that s polt should and killed Aboy slmost instantly. The murderer.
escaped. has latterly enjoyed was frequently re- the brigades making but a very poor show, spets, food to store wore ould be was going to Jardine's" He was taken on seceuut of the state of his belt saunot re or the gentleman who is altting at the table Lost
BAN FRANCISCO, February 2nd, marked upon before the appearance of the vially the volunteers. Then two large storm each day to prevent them from sourating articles to the station, sud-on being easrohed the sheath turn to China) is also included in the first Itaus acting sa orotary tragedy occurred at 708, Durent-sirent, in the Last night, abent ning oolook, a Chinese -statistics referred to. It is hardly necessary Mastor's Olles, was the tres colantone engines which might facilitate attempts at sulite, they knife produced was found in his waist belt. The of expenditure. We exceedingly regret the loss GIA88-I beg Mr. Harb's pardon. I did
Wang Atish, now to reopen the question as to the proper wore stationed near the Stag Hotel dit fed from found it wiser to ocupt the dissipline. Tan prisoner admitted having been in gal before for of Mr. Vail's services, so he was a most valuable not know was doing anything wrong I only basement of a Chinese restaurant
Na man. In view of the really increased amount of wished to point out what the rule was
relled with Wong Asing over money matters. maruder of the Hop Wo Company, who had mede of dealing with grime, which formed the two engines on the Prays.flose wore siderata cells, an far from being injarious to the farceny...
from the two small engines and carried up health of the prisoners are contributed the Benteneed to six month' imprisquptent with work, which has of late years fallon, upen the ME HART-Are you a shareholder P
Mr. Grase No
in passing the restzoreut, saw his "cictim in the such a burning topic in the Colony a couple Payan, Station, and Taipingaban streets, and one fewest inmates to the Houtital, only fire. baring bord labour. of years ago, but it is only fair to note the on to the top of the Po Lok Theatre The Info Hospital from Bh Rotobery No. 498.
been admitted, viz, ---No.02%, "Fever," runningË... GMÄRGE-OF-MURDER ON THE STEAMER
Mr. HRT-Then it is wrong, and I am str. 200, seated at a table, and, without saying any MENELAUS." fact that under the present régime crime has raposergide was afterwarde ramosed to the Constipatios, remained in Hospital from 155
prised the directors should allow it working or making his presence known, deliberately Henry. Friend, late a neoman on the stromer bottom of Pogan-street, being fod by the small
Mr.WESTALL pointed out the rates stated red shot through a window, inflicting a round in the left breast, from the effects of which Wong sensibly declined. Simultaneously there has engine, and a good siraag of water was thrown to 20th September No. 174. Observation Memeine, was charged by Inspector Mathesun: foes, and this lattar nat, cantieren, requires you that a poll had to be demanded by two of the Acing gapirad alueet lustanty. The murderer been a marked decrease in the number of ap to the Benham Rand. A for more such No: 530, Tonsilitis, combined in Hospital from is on the camera, on the 30th Janzary of erection on Heard's Wharf, The first cost of searly understand the foretary's anggestion.tigations which will probably lead to the
remained in Hospital from 12th to 18th May, with the wilful murder of one Mouries Nanan, contmation. To meet the requirements of the shareholderen
river trafic a new twontorer godows is in coarne Mr. HABT That is right, of course, but I can scaped, but Offers Bothel and Brown wees. foggings ipfisted, the figures having fallen practices together are very desirable. **-
seen at the scene of the murder, and made šok 30th July to 11th August; No 110; "Darthom," at Swatow from 119 in 1875 to 18 in 1879. This also The American Mall and Export Journal says remained in Hospital from 18sh to 20th June. The prisoner scrived by the steamer Kwang. this is of course bazne by the landlords, but in. Mr. Y. J. MARSHALL-I bag to second, M.*.
spoody éspture of the murderer. A VE inter for congratulation'; thero is no'—” Siam is walming to the fact that thara in -The daily bour's tigerous errole in that day with the enrgeon and three samen terest on the cost insa, he estimated valne of the Bricharan's motion for a poll
OBINESE V. CAUCASIAN LAHOUR. Tip old godowns for storage, a parable by the Asso. | 1he ORAIEMAN-The ecretary will onil ent one, indeed, who would not be glad if flogging ostinant. A letter recently publishersys that which might arise from seclusion: Of the 103
a great manufastering people on the Western sovintion has prevented any injurious effects of the vessel and a constable.
The ones was remanded.
cistion in terms of the agreement, Turning to the mama of soch shareholder precept, and ho
SAN FRANCISCO, February 8th. could with safety be abolished altogether, of Iste Slamene merchants have shown a decided prisoners who passed through the separate colla
the accounts proper of your company, you will, will voté eccordingly. That is the best way, I A mana-meeting of citizens, interested in the .t #FORE C. V. ORIAGH, ESQ.
obarre that notwithstanding that your share of think, to take the vɔtë, but that this cannot be done is most signifi 1 tenderry to prater American mountstures. We only three have returned to Chul oond time
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decussion of the Chinese question, was held at belives, that our Consul at Bangkok hita haan | Under the new Dietary Skala these three cINA
the working of the Association is over Th. 2,000, Me. HaKT-Cần thất ba considered a ballot | | Uniso Hall last night, Cokmel Weller presiding." cantly proved by the fact that during the intuential in calling the attention of the Siamese will get Reduced Peoul Dist in addition to dairy CABELL
less than last year, the proft and loss adecunt I think not. I think, ench shareholder should It was a noomse sa far as numbers went, for the past year the Superintendent of the Gaol, to our goods. Several urders bara bocu placid separate enfasment. One of these thres 20ard Waugh, coglies, and Liu Akwaon, is owing to the fact that whereas in 1877 you Mr. McLxoD pointed out that under Article ware advertised to address the nesting, but none Yaw Schau, a tailor, Ip Ayong, Clian Awing new showy a greater balance to the good. This write down the two ammos be wishes to vote for fall, was prondel Several prominent citizens who, we believe, is rather averes to flogging the opening of a more intimate and cordial con making strenndas offerte to obtain his livelihood with frequenting a patio gaming-house, and with a balance of Tie 3,00 80 The payment number of votes.
here for carriages and steam-ucches, and with har sineo baan released, and so that he is barbar ware brugh a roundad, charged carried forward Tis. 657.01. you last year started 1 each clansholder was not untiliad to the samb of them appeared, found it necessary to order no less than sever mercial intercourse, between this country and by other than dishonest moans.
The votes ware regulated A resolution was adopted by the meeting, the floggings, in addition to four ordered on the Elam there is no reason to doubt that greatly
the round with being in, keeping, and ranging for interest en loans le Tin 400 less, and the avorting to the animber of shares held. One object of which was the establishment of a joint B- have nob'safection in stating that I public griming house joint authorits of the Visiting Justices and the came joarnel has the following Of late employed in the Gscl, and who from the Warden each, second and third prisonera $25 orch, the inving been credited with various returns from It was then decided that papers should be CHINESE POTES PLAYEES.
enlarged trio will stane," In another solun hate every confidence in the Ofleera who he zow us test and fourth prisoners were fined $ than for the previous year, owing to the scount and so on.
Fire Insurance Account üles in loss by Ela: 995 Tote for firm zlates, two for ten, three for farmy stook siger wannfastory, to give employment të
figures idle white boys and girls Gaol Superintendent. The real ressons for there has been a decided tendency of merchants downwards de their best to preserva discipline four prisoner to give perbund sousity to be of the Hongkong tre during the interval. The handed round, and each abarpholder should write The Diaan Tribase tells of poker game ba. the decrease in crime are, we fancy, correctly in Siam to give praference to American maru Cases of inebriety on the port of the Obors a good behaviour for twelve with the Erst and state of the whar, godowa, and staging, is a down, the two names of the gentlemen he voted tween soute Chainen, in the course of which one indiented by the Superintendent in bis Esport tag to $13,500 were sent to New York and complaints of assanite by them do prisoners, and 8100 each and to be exposed in the stocks in atention of the Directors Of Bourse you an the number of shares he held or represented down goes, whet still a third displayed six Facturus, and recently lone week orĉert smotat almost unkown; and consequently there are few furth is 350 each, and the stood and third in nextter that received the careful and constant for an auditors, and sign the paper, together with of than throw down four ares: another threw when he mentions that old offenders have of Boston for goods to be shipped directly to Ilang such a decurrence mi an attack by a prisoner on Gilman street for six hours; and the Aftk pri- not expect a wooden wharf là muddy stream late received long sentences, whereas in kok Beventeen agencies for the sale of Americana Ofour which is the natural outcome of bed soner was fined $50 and actored to enter into bis to look handsome, but we have every reason to BTOHANAN, Mr. Werfall and Mr. MoLood were cams com nood. Lane, there we cheating going
On the motion of Y. HART, seconded Mr. kings. At this point the holder of the signs be former years, when short sententes were the goods have been established and others are under digopins and ill aega, hea not happened sizes personal recognizance for his good behaviour for bellars that a sum of 1,500 to The 1000 now appointedworatineers on, and the must protect himself the best way
negotiation. The Government has ordered five I have been iz obarge of the Golden freire months. The wood, third, nel fourth being spent upon it, in replacing piles and role, the same prisoner might appear five or atom-lansebes from the United States, and the 9 There have been only twelvorcanes of cor primosis were unable to pay tile foes and planks where necessary will maintain it to a
Having conlod the votes, he could, Lebe grabbed the pot, which amounted six different times in one year. Each ap. King is to have an American carriage for kis poral pantsliment for Chaal Offerece during the having no chattels to diatrain the former and thoroughly efficiant state And now gentlemen, bass ringled in 88 vater being given for Mens who ball played that remarkably fall ban
-Mr. McLROD "wald-Creatiomen, the election to about. 23 and zonde a break for the door. The ivate, uso. Besorek American Buggise roll on last year, and thear all pocurved bolous the 8th lacter were entenced to three months hard have you any quaɛtions to ask pesrafice would, of course, presumably indi. the streets of Bangkot, and an order has gone Angst, last since which date there line been no labour, and the fourth pringer for Lợn days'
White and Me Maclean, and 69 vates for Mr. ( of kings, what to a lawyer to esimër që promo H. HART It cald, be desirable, Mr. Maclan and Mr. Rivington, showing 18 votes tion traditat, the billow who appropriatal ( 1 gate a fresh crime. The Judges to passing ont for more,
dogging in this Gaol,
hard labour,
Chairiyan, I thick, for you to stato la what un, ju favour of the re-alsotion of the present audi" stakse