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With which is incorpnirabed~~~~ THE CHINA DIRASTOŁY, Z.
The isso for 1893 which 18.the
Twenty-Finer AFЯUAL PUBLICATRIN,
has be considerably extended, both in the Tratory prapor" and in the Appendix. The ports in Bongo have been added to the former; whilst the latter, Inslates in addition to the ad ooteats, the Treaty batween BRAZIL and CHINA, the new regulations for the overland trade between Rusera and URINA. the Tavised Consular. Bulations for the Treaty Ports of China, Pilotage Regulations and other additions.
Orders for Oapias may be sent to the Daily Press Offes, where it is published, or to the following. Agonte re NAGASAK.The C. and J. Trading Co. Htodo. OSAKA.The C. and J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMA......Japan Garotte Hoo MANILA......Messrs. Viuda do Loyzaga & Co.
...Mr. Crottier,
SAIGON
SINGAPORE...Mesars. Sayle & Co.
Messrs. A. Bjurling & Co. BANGKOK LONDON...Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Las0. LONDON........ Mosers, eg, Street & Co. LONDON........Messrs. Bates, Handy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 31, Merchants'
Exchange. New Yoas.....Messrs, S. M. Pattingilia Co.,
37. Park Row. Daily Pres Ofno, 27th January, 1883.
9.
NOTTOE.
WATSON AND FAMILY, AND DISPANZING
CHEMISTS,
By Appointment to His Excellency the
FERNOC and his Royal Highneas the
DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
РЕПРОМЕНЯ.
GO..
cleusoner. This being so the fact that crime hould decline immediately he leaves the Colony is one that and hardly escape alten. tion, and aliough any opinion as to the iminodisto cause must he more-or lass speculative, we venture to give expression to tho view that it in dua to the greater firmness of the prosent Administration in regard to orists and the absence of that eantinual and Lerratic interference by which Sir Joan Porn HENNESSY WAS went to throw all departments of the Bovernment into coafasion, inclquinstant ing the police, and even to some extent the courts of the Colony,
The Criminal Sessions word formally opened yesterday and were adjourned until Wednesday, ihe 28th instant,
The O. and O. steamer Cornic, with the next Amerinan mail, loft San Francisco on the 30th altime for Yokohama and Hongkong.
The Fronda transport La Corraze arrived in Singapore on the 8th instant, with the fret portion of the troops belonging to the Touquia expedition, and left for Saigon immediately after gosling.
The Straits Times states that a tiger was shot on the night of the 8th inst. by a watchman oa the Chasarinn Estate, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore. The animal. it is said, measured 5 foot in length.
The Booki Shinbun states that two ironolat ships-of-war built at Kiel has been purchased by the Japanese Government, 8000000 yen hay ing boon remittel as mrt payment. The class of sospei is said to be similar to the Farc-kan.
Small por having boat very prevalent in Shanghai, the Afercury says it bears that the Chica Morsheat 8. . Uo, have given orders that all their employés ashore and aflost must walk up to the company'a dootor and get vacci- untod.
On Sunday the Changehou, the leak of Massrs. Butterfeld & Swire's six now eteamers, arrived ont from home. She is a voanol of slightly over Go-1,300 tons, and is in every cospect similar to the Whampas, Woosary, and Auga, which base before been described,
It was proved in thecourse of an investigation WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, before the Court in British Columbia that thirty two ChiLess women who had lauded there had been smuggled into the United Statos no Indian woman. It is fexred, says the Nation, that this traffle will be carried ou apou a large scale daging this post. The woman had been sold to China- men residing in the States.
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,
Devonists' Sundrymen,
And
AERATED WATER MAKERS,
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED,
PARSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.
Notice. To avoid delay in the execution of Order it is partionlarly requested that Business communicatione be addreaved to the Firm, A. B. WATSON and Co. or
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
BIRTH.
· 133
On the 12th just ut, si No. 10, Poxys Central, the wỪo of T. E. Davies, of a daughter,
(829 MARRIAGE. On the 6th instant, st St. Joho's Cathedral, Jous THURUVER, of the Chartered Morgantile Bank, to LUZIAS ANNE MCCRs, daughter of the late Jamas Robertson Melver, Grcas, The Lows, N.B. (289
DEATHS.
At his ronidenco, Macao, on the morning of the 7th instant, HEXENBUILDO ASTORIO Lexia, aged 50.
7304
Jon, FA, BRIVA, lato of Tonguín, at Mouton reged 18 year,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1883,
Tao gaal returns published in Saturday's Gazelle show that the total number of pri- - monaw in VictoriaGaol on the 31st December last was 582, as against 721 on the first day of the year; and the averago namber for the whole your was considerably under that of the previous twelve months. The total number of offorces for which prisoners.wero committed to goal from the respective courts of the Colony in 1882, including remand and debts, was 2,398, while in 1881. it was 4,150, în
SWATOW.
THE DAILY FRESS, TUESIJAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1883,
FROM A CURIENFONDENT]
DORsequently no news from the capital. Afloat the orowe of the various ships hail to dig their way cut to reach the decks, as the snow piled against the cabins and deok-bouses lag fron Boven to eight feat think-Japan Gazelle.
TOKIO.
W. JL
The Choya Shinbus Yarns that His Majesty the Mikado is devating a large portion of biz time to the stody of Faropena tortura and Th. 22 politice, being particularly interested in the s lattas.
|
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. Zenerant, Dier in airn, 1828
LOW WATER.
VA
Hone
Weighi
Woerkost Mon Fig.
Height
Thorketharked with an sao) bebte few. Wafer Beditary Spring Then, sad should be
treeled from the constanta given above.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Sýna, Staerk PALCUAKNÚN Chấn - Bazieren.) Feltury 19th.
15th February. The frequast mentico by cowspaper cor respondents of various amusements and onter- taiaments that have taken place at Swator during the last two months, real justify the belief that the dalaese and obscurity which reigned ovor this place in former times has now on onetad for good and all. And snob a boliof would assity boom-narysnilised conviction with anyone who had the good fortune of being prosent at a Fancy Deass Ball at the bones of
The railway line basereen Takia and Kara Mr and Mrs. Craig, last Tandey, the 13th
A coriume ball it a rentatasoms gubi now under gonstrasties by the Nippon undertaking in a small place, where the serrous Tetsudo Kenishs, in nearly soupiste) and that of professionst dressmakers are not available, botesen Kawaguchi and Kacagaye being nud in apt to be a orncial Loat of individual wit finished, the station work is being barriad on in and taste. It required so partial eye to see that order that the line may bri working order these qualitios. were present in the choice of March next. The distance between Tokio and The Hochi hindun annoenoss the intention of almost every one of the costumes worn on the Kazayo is about teen maile. ocasion, anil them wera evay gomo which woulă - have been remarkable ia muy surbly for great the Postal Barena to divide the cantry into bounty and artistic mexit. To aposially men fty postal districts each to be presided over by tion those would seem unjust to the many other an official of the sonis class; the present routes really tasteful and fine dresses, ware it not that to be abolished and substituted by others which by the common consent of all present their ars to be divided into first, second, and third
The classes, claim to superiority was beyond question. Pompadone sostane worn by the husless was strikingly elegant and conaniets, and formed distins feature in the gay ferong. The sparks fing colours of & Gipay Girl's dress ware very be- coming to the wearer. So was the prettily sim. ple dress of a lady of the ceart where loyaly Quinivere was queen, whence Viskan went forth
There are several husy places is Japan in ad- to nonquer with her treacherous beauty the search of old Merlin's wisdom, and to which the awest dition to the treaty poris. Katsara naght to be Elaine camo doating on the river's tide of one of these and Yokkaichi and Shimonoseki on Camolat; but it was almost avere in its faithful the south coast, and one or two ports on the west adherence to the aarapted potions of that time's sad out coasts would speedily bocais prosperos park. The Queen of Husris was represented if the people were allowed perfect freedom of ex- most faithfully and well; and the Shophordess's port. The government might pat the question to a practical lost by permitting Japanese re deas would bare refleotad credit upon Wattas:2
sidents at one or mora of these porta to charter bimisel. Thus osstumes of a Soubratte and an Iciah Maiden were both exordingly pratty, and foreign vessels for their awa purposes, either to surely Preciosa nomer and a more charming recouvɛy cargo to Otake or Tokio, or to export it presentative. Many of the geullomon's customes dirvet, without incurring the abaryas of trans- desorts the highest praise, bat before all others shipment and delay consequent upon the present must be mentioned that of Leicester, “favourite system, and which effectually preclude orm- of the Queen" One can imagine nothing more moroial operations on a large scale. peleet than the appearance of this obaracter, periment is worth a trial; and no fears need bus for the frase combined the utmost historical entertained of any violation of Japan's dignity Ka water- sconesey of make with the highest artistio fael-by the extra-territorial rikts sajoyed by these 70000 49,6 43.8 78.9 ing as cogaris akoide of onlours and materiale. male which can be modified by proper re Toey fine, too, was a Cavalier's costume, and it alations
REA.
Katance in the province of Kii, about latitude- 23 43, longfude 135 55 F., offers special barbour facilities with excellent naahorage; and it is reported that the government have it la con- templation to undertake the poetry works to make it into a safe port, and subsequently to fortify it.
The ox-
was only pewoated from being a grom for an bie-Some two or three months ago a large number torionl picture by the water's bearing, which of people mined a riotia Fukushima kebi in oon. wirasistibly suggestive of the soulful but action with a tax levied upon them for the im- attausted esthete is Patiere" Daily King payment of reads. A moh of thres or four Harry was a decided hit, and the portly form, thousand people was with dificulty dispersed aintly ion, and antimonious mirth of the sad game of the ringleaders arrested At Best Merry Mons of old would not possibly have the disturbance was aut considered of any porti- been better. Very pistaresque were a B. onlar momont from a political point of view, danin, & Venatis Gondolier, and a Nea-Circumstances bavo, however, occurred which politan Fisterman; and a good dress
Led to authorities to beliers there was some that of a Grenadier, Jenters, silken Blue Jackets, We note the annoucement, in the Airing Sun, Eaves of Hearts, the oft-repeated bat bands of the sudden death, from haart disease, on the dress of the time of George the Third, sad the 4th inst. of Dr. Fock, of the Imperial Govera-various fanciful drosess and uniforms toonumerons eat Hospital, Nagaanki. Dr. Fook, who was to mention, which awalkid the rootleg throng, only 37 years of age, was a native of Utreant, Everyone seemed boat upon the most thorough Holland, and firat arrived in Japan in 1877. enjoyment of an exeptionally enjoyable enter. He was vorg much beloved by the Japanese, tainment, as appeared from the zest and almost dances till the large number of whom attended his fanerat on animons support given. to
vary and; the 6th inst.
Nowa of general interval- there are none, but The Danish steamer Folmer and the British may mention that the report which gained steamer Bowen wore to lento the Cosmopolitan pablicity some time ago, to Lue effect that the and Aberdeen locks respectively and the Spanish German Land Claim bal been settled and that steamer Don Jean the Slip at Kowloon Foster the Chinese had conceded overything, la ncforly day. The British steamer Himalaye leaves unfounded in faol The day is on the Kowloon dook to-day. The 0, & 0. steamer | a intrary, as hearer settlement than it ever' was, Arabic want to the Covinopolitan drek yesterday. Negociations to bria; it to a satisfactory on- and the British steamer Iddo and the Goraan | glusion hero having failed coupletely, it has steamer Avton to Aberiman dook.
besu referred to Peking.
The following circular signed by the Colonial Secretary was sent round yesterday afternoon: intiation having been rescired of the decease -Hour of Departments are informed that,
of His Figloes Somdetch Chow Phya Borom Moba Sri Barivongte, ex-Regent of inmi, His Excelleny the Officer Administering the Gor. vn Govaruosat buildings be flown half-mast to morrow from 2 am, until sunset."
ather one for the rising than the morsontary passion of the people, and an investigation led to the arrest of several persons who were charged with aeditions praatiost. The prisoners were brought to Tokio for trial and s special court established in the buildings of the Dai Shia It. Of Into the preliminary examination of the pri soners has been proneeded with amaretly. So autious are the Government to keep the inves tiation quiet that an los situate mort, to the court room has been removed, saya the Choya Shuber, boat by any means the persons inployed there might hear what was going on.-Japan Gazette.
Thenname:-) 1.16
Cheran-2 mar (Wel mida
Theriometer må rum. i 3′uk Sini)). therapeuthbardon-anga Cherumaisekří silent zo quae night......
until four o'clock. Before two o'clock the East in general. The evidences of that. sky to the westward was bellliantly red success are patent on every hand, and with the reflection of the flames, and al. there can be no question that the same se though tho steamer tolf could not be en tom will be no enicmportant factor in the from the Audacima, owing to the band future material prograus of the Colony. It of the land, it must have been patent to the system be good in itself, then, the more ons on the watch that a dre was raging, widely extended it is the bottor - and there- any ons and, judging from the dirostion of the ill-fore it is desirable that shares should be of on fire. auch value that they may be within renoli of
mination, that
that it was probably n
nship on fre
The firing of a gun would hardly bare mado all who by prudent saving or otherwise are the foot clearer. There are therefore two possessed of a moderate zingent of capital, hours to be accounted for. The fast probably and not be confined exclusively to the large is that it happened to be no one's business in
sinį capitalista. particular to set the sireumlocution depart
mont in motion; and so much valuable tims FERE EMIGRATION FROM MAÇÃO. was lost-not, Ist us any, owing to duralis- tion of daty on the part of individuale, but to a
in system, or an unfortunate Arcbination of circumstances,
very hard on Captain Scorr that be should Bat it is
def
The publication in the Boletim de Macan of a boyal Decree sauctioning free emigration from Macao is an event of some importance to that c
t colony. The promulgation of this have an implied censure cast upon bim, decree is due to the efforts of Dr. Corta
REAL, merely to clear the Navy. It will be noted dretary of Macas, who, according to the Co- the present energetic Colonial Se- that the Court did not apparently consider tholic Register, long ago unde
very
the circumstances, callod for * formal con-
THE SHARES OF JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES.
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41 Pireof rat for the previams 24 heur are recinto from 2 14 34, and this quality of well
cher, kam not hungleads
The Bill introduced at the last meeting of
of the sentations to the Lisbon Goremment p absurdity of allowing a law directed against the coolie
traffic only
to continus in force. It will be remembered by many of our readore In 1874, 1 that in
ie consequence of the urgent
remonstrances of Great Britain and some obber 2 Powers on the abuses attending
er Treaty the old coolie trade, the Lisbou Government
passed
Bem-
the Legislative Council to amend the Com panies Ordinanca recalls the passing of the
a law prohibiting all Chinean coigra- Companies Ordinance of 1877, in connection tion from Macap. The effect of this enact with which it may be of interest to state a few ment, while most injurious to the Holy City, facts which have now probably passed from
effective in checking the shock- the memory of most people. In the year 1875ing evils resulting from the coolie trade as
was signally tuo China Traders Insurance Company, be then carried on,
on. The ships that had made ing desirous of subdisiding its shares, which Macso harbour lively and kept up the a wore then of the nominal value of $5,000 blande of a trade there, spalily vanished, cach, made
representations on the sub and the ject to the Government, with the result cayed appearance it now woara.
part 2000 put on the deserted, de that that a Bill to amend the old Ordinance
date, now nearly a decade, the Portuguese was introduced. This Bill followed the Gavemment has been content rather that English Act, including
the provision sese should remain a doll and lifeless port that a Company might sub-divide it than that the ovils of the coolis traffic should shares provided the proportion between the be revived and the Unlaag again become a by-
d up and unpaid should remain word: amount paid
and a the samo. The Bill went on to its second however, roading and was considered in Committee, turned
Sir Joas
when the thon Chief the amount allow the experiment of free emigration bo
A
feat
0
chiefly
a reproach in the Far Eant. Now, tired of
bao of waiting for what DOVOZ cevival of trads--the Porta- convented to SMALE, Enid "Power to
gaso Government bare of shares might be productive of great be tried. The old coolie traffic was contract evil. Speaking Lea lawyer and as one mi
wont description, who had puld grnal attention ta companies, to
panic emigration of the
to Peru and Cubs, the two
two countries of the evils connected the Chinese have been worst treated. Wo "he said that "with companies in England wore due to note that it is stated by the Register that a "the low price the shares." The Hon. P. Commission has been appointed at Maco to "Kenin asid He approved of
of the Chief draft a Bill to control and regulate the Justica's remarks. Companies, the emigration, and we sincerely trust that so shares
of which wore panerous and loophole will be permitted whereby any ed£ sinall
the
ACTION OF WIND TURNT every two pow. of her here and absedly a great the old abuses can be introduced, or the evil. result of the discussion was former system of coolie catching be rosumed that the further consideration of the Bill was
another guiso. It lar
large legitimate emi- adjourned sine dia, We prosume the hon.gration trade can bo inaugurated from Ma gentleman has altered his opinion since thon, cao to Bazil or other contries
whord However, for the time being the Bill was Chinese are certain of finding a welcom
a welcome and shelved, and in order to give the China agnit
it cannot fail to < aqnitable treatment, it Traders Insurance Company the particular net to Masse, but the bone dovernment facility it required, & Bill was paased giving would show more disiaterested concern in it power to sub-divide its shares into the welfare of the pauireuls if they ordered three.
The Bill was not passed, however, the initiation of the much needed harbour NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
without great opposition from the unofficial improvements, to be paid for out of the Elke members of Council, the principle of the funde now forwarded to Lisbon every year. THE "CARISBROOKE" INQUIEX.Opposition being that the alteration sought The remarke of the Esgister about the thou
to be made could be affected by the wind-sands of emigrants shipped
From every year Monnay, 19: February.... The inquiry hold on the 7th inet, as to be ing up and re-constitution of the Company, Hongkong are, however, scarcely applicable,
burning of the steamer Carisbroeke did not and that special legislation in favour of a inasmuch as it must be remembered EXPORT Por British steamer Glasur, for London-rasult in the discovery of the origin of the particular company was undesirable. The the bulk of Chinese enigration from Scores silk piece goods, 16 balas Panjum silk, fire. The Court, however, found the master matter was then referred home, and the port is to British Colonies. In this trade ra mile mating, and ley pkge. sundries. From committed is grave error in judgment in Secretary of State Td be in pidier under Macao could hardly hope to share, but it the signals of a fre board measura should be introduced under Chinese emigration to distant countries be The Chinese New Year was colebrated by the 38,350 lbs. congru, 42,000 lba. secuted bager, 9u9f" ship provided by the Harbour Regulations, which ell companies should have. the same resumed there is. De season why.
Per British steamer Clypes, for London on making 1b2. sorta too, il cason silks, 15 kales roste silk," Eat the proper signals been made assist facilities. The Bill, which had been shelved, not take place from Macao, which is favour. IPAS then re-introduced, and was again vio-ably situated for the purpose of collection of plied by the several f war in port only
ships of nese entries, and 1,309 bags coffov.
SHANGHAI
members of Customs Club giring a grand fases Arosa ball on the 7th iast. The Committee wha Hart, Commissioner of Customs; Mr. W.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
this
should
ornment has been plessed to direct that all face andartook the arrangements were Me. Jems and 388 pkg. sandries. From Manila-16 "ance would' most probably have been sup fantly opposed by the Chief Justice,iure passengers, The Macho Government will
Per Franch steamer Stamboul, fur Saigou-|":
41
We are of
Secretary, and the ether members were: M35 sadries. For Havre 924 pks. sundries. For exception mention that, wish the 4 mes reduce their shares to a dollar a pives, that none of those formerly connected with Howard, Chief Tids Survuyor; Mr. W. Bijgbb, 7 packages saudries. For Marseiller-45 pkgs, and by the ships of the mercantilo marino." Suppose this Hill preses, tho Chiua!
From Lloyd's agents (Messrs. Ullman & Co.) Tolliday, Howell, Mille, and Boberts. The Club we have regisel a circular announcing that the premises in Whanggoo Loud are not very e90 Committer of Lloyd's hava established or are divas, so that the number of invitations had to be in course of establishing. Biraal Stations at limited to prevent overcrowding. There were the following points on the cessis of the about 50 laos and over 100 gentlemen prosent. United Kingdom Deal, Dover. Dungonesa, The ball room was very tastefully decorated, the Desoby Bond, St. Catherine's Point (Isle of Door being covered with snares,, the wells hang, Wight). Prawie Foint, The Lizard, Scilly Is with evergreens and flags, festoons of coloured lands, Flamborough Head, Hrow Head (Crooklanteras suspended from the axiling; and the basen, levisad, Roche's Poiui (Quaquatowo, band were on the platform behind a tasteful ar- Ireland). Malin Head (Co. Donegal, Ireland), ray of ferns and plaste. Rattlin Island (Co. Antrim, Traland), Kildowan (Mouth of the Clydo, Scotland). These stations are to be available to shipowners for reporting to them the passing of their vessels, by telegrams despatched direct from the Sigual Stations.
The fifth annual ball given by members of that flourishing socioty, the. Marine Enginoera" Institute, took place on the 9th inst., at the Temporanes Hall. The ball was in every way a thorongh Busansa, and the attondanna was larger than on may previous occasion—in fa larger than at any ball ever given in Shanghai. There were 40 invitations seat out, and about 120 ladins and 230 ontlemen were present compared
RICHANGC
gulations and reverting to old practicon.
however, beed to keep a sharp watch to see
Landon--1,567 bales homp, 985 rolls maiting," the mastor, oficers, and crew did all that hands of the lowest of the low among the
in paragraphs three, and the insurers of ships will be in the the coolie trade succeed in defanting the re- and 1,083 bags angar.
lay in their power for the preservation of *
Chinese. It will be a gambling spe- the ship and passengers." The clance of the "calation
altogether, if insurora are and if Harbour regulationsapplying to the case is as to trust to such people for their insurance follows: In case of fire occurring on board "I wish them joy of their security, "asy abipor vessel in the waters of the colony, "I have said before, and have always felt "it at night; three lights shall be hoisted in a that the system of giving facilities to po
vertical position at the highest masthead, the peak, and gans "and a single light at cession aatil suf-
fired
#LONDON.
-Dan's Bills, on demand.....3/7+
Bank Bills, at 30 doya' sight.. 3 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight. 3/77 Credits, at 4 months' sight 9/8, Dosamontary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
......3/8
Bank Bills on demand.....4.5% Credito, at 4 months' sight......4.62 Bouuay-Bank, 3 days' sight (22) 118 CALOUTTA.—Bank.3 days'sight 222).
IN SHANGHA
by PARIB
Dunks, night.73 Private, 30 ders' sight...........73
SHARE!
"shall be
quick
"ficient resistance shall be renderert." Chri tain
in
TONERTI, the President of the
Courtculation.
As the
and "
HONGKONG HORVICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.
Hortionltural Exhibition Encioty was opened in The eleventh anal show of the Hongkong pularise joint stock companice is of the the Botanic Gardens on the 15th instant. The
it is only prejudicial character, and
exhibits, we think, were bardly to numerous as to convert these companies into in former years, but there was no falling of do object to any in quality. The present gason has been so sub-dividing ite shares."
His extremely unfavourablo one for plants and rage. Inquiry, arid he had seen certain romarks Honour that moved that the Bill be not tables, but the diffonllos onltiestera bave had to in the press caating reflections upon the proceeded with at that time. Mr. Rare, in seam only to have led to mossssful efforts reto prercome them. Camellias seem to have The Electrician makes the following into
nien-of-WAY and neroliant vessels in the waponding, and Linustice has said beon most affected by the unfavourable coly
not haring sent boats "barbour for 1880, 3,530, and in 1879, 3,669. The resting statement:Mr. William Staley, lut
[the Chief ditions; the show of these plants was certainly of Borgen, New Jersey, U.8.A., Las recently
rendered assistance. There were serious about companies here, and i stili figures for previous years are not given patated, through his agent, Mr. J. Wetter, a with 104 lados. d 190 reutlumen last roar.
"refluctions to cast, and as far as he could there is no call in the Colong for the blow the average, but there were some very fize blooms in the Cut Flower division. Azalons vero. in the same form. It had been usual to mode of preparing buman and other hair, pro- Although the number was an large, there was
son by wiscoss's (the captain's) evidence" Ordinance now before us." The Chief conspicuous by their absence. The angels ware publish the wumber of prisoners in gaol on usadascent lamps. In his patent he remarka: eroulent arrangements in the ball-room. The ferably human, for making carbon filamenta for ample room for all, the Stowards havlor made
they were exonerated because he had ant Justice oxplained that if there were a limita exceptionally good, espicially the pansies and Banks have further advanced, a fairly large made use of the proper signals which were tion that the shares when ao sub-divided primulas. The geraniume were a fair show, the last day of each wook of this year, nud "It has been found that the hair of the human in a soparato rotura a classification of the bend is superior to that of the lower animals for appverted to their was, as in former years, business being dono to-day at 200 por vout, prom." laid down, and he further said he should not be of a less value than $1,500 and the reses mnoh batter than might have
icto a bambeg srcado with
board the actions that would go partly to meet his objection. lately. The burquete bad table docorations were been exposted after the weather wo have had offences for which prisoners wore confined that the hair of Chinamen gives the most satis-, ground paver er ih matin, month, 205 and 208 per osat. for the sad of was stars of the occurrence until four The Governor, Sir Antara KENNEDY, ha very pretty and tastofat, amongst them we
making carbons for the purpose indicated, and Bags, and the oavered with matting. At for cash, 201 per cent. for the end of the believed no during each month of the year. In this return factory results. This is probable due in the sie-the strands there was in brain at the nation? March, and 206 per push for the end of April, o'clock. Captain Scorr did inske signals of ever, stated that he would withdraw the retired Tase and banquet of wild flewors
sustanco Lat the hair of the Chiness, an fara and of the areado, the word Welcome" blasing closing with buyers at 292 por cent, for the and distress by firing cities, burning blus lights, Bill, as the Chief Justice though it inex marked "not for competition which it has been examined, is coarser than that of mest
pass t it notwithstanding his know evidently manh admired. Frait was 08 races, and is remarkably straight and duiform in greeted to visitors.
Ou the 9th isst, at 7a, s fice broke out of the month. Sugars have been placed at and letting off rockete, but those are not the pedient to
signals required, consequently they could cross section.”
in some Chinese houses on the santh eide of the 89 and 8209 for the sad of the month, and
the Secretary
of State. The whole of special interest. Obose by, howover, was thead by Qusi de la Fageda, elaze to the Freno Nand. 3209 and $210 for the end of March. A for not be recognɛnd, and in order to clear the that its adoption had been recommend-utual a small show and presented no feature
zeglost, Navy of any suspicion of regle sa Franch Manual Fire Eogize No. 5 was Insous boys shanged hansts st. $105 por share
Captain question was then again referred home, with a surprise in the shape of a fins photo of mask. there very promptly, as the engine-bonse
firat that have scor bean abown in Hongkong. The not far from this seat of augina buss was for the end of the meath, and alveo with sollers Burr is found to have committed "a grave the objections of the Chief Justice. In rooms, grown by Mr. James at the Peak, the error of judgment." Captain Score admits reply the Secretary of State wrote a vegetables were very good taken all round that he did not comply with the regulations, dispatch,
dispatch, dirosting the Bill to
to he Carried manual could only dischargon weak and sporting at $108 for cash.
that the signal gun† through, and jot of water, as the ecolios did not work steadily, tongkung and Shanrbal Bank Sharon-162 pt alleging as his trothat it had ne, the Chief Jung with the objections Coming to the classes for Chinese Market Gar.
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the same prisoner would necessarily countover andover again as long as be continued in gaol, Boikat the rotaras are comparatively valueless for the purpose of comparison. Adding together the rambar for each month in 1373 the total is 4,474; in 1874, -4,193;| 1875, 4,429; and 1876, 5,119. For 1877 and 1878 the gaol roturge were not published in the Gasetta, which is a significant fact, and tre -one quite in consonance with the general) policy of the late Administration, one point of which was to publish nothing that it was disagreeable or inconvenient to make known. In 1879 the publication of the returas was Tecommenced in the form in which they now appear, that is, giving the number of offences debate on the Addros In reply to the Royal The House of Commons has adjourned the Par which prisoners were committed, so that Speach until the introduction of a bill announced
ASTERN XTENSION, AUSTRALASIA, AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S LINE.]
LONDON, 17th February. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT. The House of Lords voted tho Address is re- ply to the Speech from the Throna, after a lon:
dahste.
each prisoner counts only once in the total.by Lord Hartington allowing affirmation.
The Conservativegrace obairuating.
POLICE COORT..
19th February,
BEPOLE CAPE. H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.
cour premium ex New Lisdo.
$1,650 per alare.
h
wards, and the Ere was soon under control. The per slure.
The form is a much more songible or than the old one, but it would have been altogether inor satisfactory if when the new system was commenced a decennial table had been, published so, that the opportunity of compa- risen might have been continued. This was not done, however, and we have, therefore, only the figures for the last four years, which areasfollow:--1879, 3,669; 1880, 9,580;1831, 4,150; and 1882, 3,498. From other sources it in possible to obtain the material for com- parison, coore. capecially from the police re-on in charge of throwing night soil into a minereuse their dimansians, and in this attrae
ports,
STRAGGLER. Thomas Noon, fireman, was brought before the
apart, charged with being a straggler from the gunboat Monocacy, on the 18th just. Ho was discharged and seat on board his ship.
A "BUCKET "CASE,
YOKOHAMA..
The
$1,100 per share.
share.
sha"A.
lation
NA 071
of
had been
wera
deners, a falling off in quality was noticeable as A party of Freudh sailors were oorly on tas
would take some time to load,
In the course that dis-
corapaced with the European grown vegetables, Spot, and they proceded to fiamalinh tha buruing Hongkong and Shanghai Back Shares-New Is-ver been used befora, and that it was thought patch Lord CARNAZYOs mid-The Com- but standing alone the orbibits in this diretos. houses. The Mih-Ho-Loongs shortly afterwards sne 150 per cent, premium,
pasies Ordinance now in force permits the would deserve to be classed as fairly creditable. arrived, sod, with better appliance than the Haton fastranon Noninty of Uantes, Limited best to take the means that were quickest,
formation of companies with shares of one Ir every department of the show the competi and therefore rifles were fired. He also says sailors, succeeded in tearing down a quantity of $1,900 share.
dollar, and I have examined the list of tion was confined within very narrow limita, the
** woodwork. The French onging La Torrent Shina Traders' Cusurance. Company's Shanthat he would have had to get through the
whole crowd of passengera & was the first stexcar at work, and discharged a
use the gun," companies forwarded by Sir JOHN SMALR, whole of the prizes being divided between come as they wero all crowded on the deck. He but I fail to detect any indication at the even or eight exhibitors, ozsinding the Chinese
the market gardeners. strong jet of water, preventing the fire from North Cains asurance-Fl. 1.225 por share.
"community bar indulged in small shares The interest in the poultry show seems to spreading watwards towards the City wall, while Yangisze Insurance Association-Tls, 870 admits, however, that be "did not really for the purpose of gambling; the lowest have been almost all this year. In many of the Mih-Ho-Longs were lacking away at ous of shere or Dividend.
*think of firing the gan." The protubility Band. The "Dotage" No. 4 and "Victorie" the houses to the east of the fire, or next the hinge Lusaranse Company, Limited-3215 per in thas Capt. Scerr bed not netually present" falares on the list are those of a Rice Con- the classes there were no sutries at all, in No. 3 engines were slavest to wurk shortly after. On Tai Insuranes Company, Limited-Tl6, 148 to his mind at the time the particular regu-pauy at Tuala 20, equal to at last Luster-olbers only ons; and in none more than three. applying to the circumstances, and be ling, and the next n Bakery Company with What few exhibits there wors, however, passers- Look the measures Hopper No. 2 onizing, and the China Mer. Canton Insurance Oos, Limited-31152 themselves to bis miut as being best oalcu- from these the Hongkong shares appear and Swatow geese; and Mr. Maclean's turkeys
first wbick: suggested
gested shares at 850, equal to 10 stocking. Apart od considerable excellenco. Mrs. Johnson showed some very Bus Languhan fowls, foreigu duske, obauta Dew American steam engine from their share, tower wharf came although late, having a long logoug Fire Insurance Company's Sharaslated to rent the emergency. It could hardly "to be in no instance of less nonical value and Shanghai fovis ware wall sendifiound birds. distanos to travel. Four houses were burned out |
be expected that with a fire raging on board than $100, or 20 sterling. In deforence, Hin Brosllency the Administrator. Mr. nud thran others partially destroyed.
however, to Sir Joan SALE's long local Morsh, Miss Paraton, and Major Hamilton, thins Fire Insurance Company's Shares—83223 | his abip a captain would spend his time in
which
be A.D.C., visited the show during the afternoon. manual engine played till balf-past ten o'clock. nor stare.
looking up regulations,
position and it is hardly likely "experience and to the The Ere was witnessed by a large number of Hongkong and Whampoa Desk Company's that any captain who is in one port to-day, occupies, I he
I have to
to request that you will
The band of the fagship Auducioas was pre spastators, inolnding party of Korea. Shares-50 per cent promíam.
would have the Marcurg.
Hongkong, Danton, and Macao Steamboat Co,and in another to-morrow
alan cause to be inserted a previse at the set and played a selection of music.
The judges were:-For Plants and Cut regulations of each at his fogera orde. Wo" end of the first paragraph of the 21st Set Flowers, Mosers. Theo, Burpson and H. P. Shuns-130 peamiam ex dividend.
to any that had the fire occurred on "tion of the English Act, that the amount in Taunus for Vogetables, Messri. A, E. Vay- Indo-China Staam Navigation Co.'s Shares-10 venture to any
pher and E. Georga; for Poultry, Massis. H. per cent, disconut,
any other ship the captain would have noted "which cech share is so reduced shall in China and Manila Steamship Company. Limited, on the same principle as Captair Boorn,case be less than one-fourth of the amount. James and W. M. Motgan. Business at the Yokohama dookyard batine
The Committee were:-Messrs. J. M. Arm- $115 per share.
mamely, attempting by the readient means to "of the original share. The Chief Justice Chang Akan, night soil conlia, was brought up | Loon found Insufferant.
increased considerably of late, the works have trogkony Gas Company's Shares-882 per make his measure for the subjugation of State, but stated that bis opinion raniued Chater, J. H.. Cor, H. Diatis, E. George, Ho koown while at the same then bowed to the decision of the Secretary atcong (Chairman), W. M. B: Artbar, O. P. It is proposed to in-
Songkang Hotal Company's Shares of the fire; it might or might not have our agreed with those of every judge who eat indo, E. Van auto. Ford
time taking
and that "his
*his antiquated notions Amsi, H.-J. Holmes, W. H. Hughes, A. G. Ba These show that the number of in Hollywood-road on the 18th lust.
taken sprellafnary step direction by The drain, of which this improper use was
agreed cases reported to the police increased from made, was at the onroer of Old Bailey treat, and
phuchasing frogs the people 5,810 teabe of land, this Sagar Refining Company. Limited-8208
Armstrong (Eonoenry Tressure. The Jiji Bhinpo refore to an increase in the
on the Equity Bench when he was in Eug (Honorers Secretary). Persbara. 5,481 in 1876 to 6,695 in 1851, the numbers the often was perved by a hand, coolin named number of military stations throughout Japan China Sugar Batting Dompany (Debentures)
the cures of England. The Bill proceeded The following is the prize list of larcenies for those years boing roepec- Ho Avo
from six to nine, in accordance with the Imperial
3 per cent, rei The defendant was fined $10, and in default he Decres tively 938 and 1,870. We then flod that
One will be wetablished in Hokkaido. Laxon Sagar Refining Company, Limited--$103
in due course through its several stages, and was soat to gool fer a month,
In addition offices of works for sonst defence Ter alia co.
of consideration. It is unfortunate, was passed on the Slut Jano, 1877. Fow Woodin; 3, str. A. G. Bomuzs while Sir JonN POPP HENNEsor's, adminic
will Lo epered at Hiogs, Nagiski, Nigata. Ila fongkong Toe Company's Shares-$170 weaver, that it did not occur to Captain ponple
ans will be found now-a-daye tration was parked by a notable increase Chow Pai Yau, seamen, was charged with be zodate, and Osaka or Kioto, and subsequently at share ez Dividend, of orime, no sooner does te leave the ing nifully possessed of a basket containing ather fraportant places,
five cattles of bandle, on the 18th int. He was Mr. Mori, a timber marekant of some stand-
Hongkong and Quina Bakery Company, Limited Score to fire hia signal 'gün. As it is laid the of Sir JOHN SMALE as to the)
-855 per share,
down iu the regulations, that he ought to While it is undoubtedly the fact
the fact that such Colony than there le a falling off in the convicted of larceny, and baslag been in gaoling, bas, says the Night Night Shindus, received hinaus Imperial Loan of 1877—Nominal bave done so, and as shipmasters autor of companies do give facilities for gambling, Gigures, the number of offences for which before, he was sentoused to four months' impri- an order from the Chinese Government to apply Chinese Traparial Loan of 1972-2 percent, prond,
sumed to
to be acquainted with every word of one hundred thousand telegraph poles. Before Chiasse Imperial Loan af 1881-23 per cent, prein, the regulations (though probably very few cometes bencfts they confer, not only
thin is small when compared with the Romano. prisonera vere committed to gaol declining Chan Ayan, nationand hawkar, was convicted he could sooopt such a contract he had to obtain Chinese Imperia osoof 1874-Nominal. by some 15 per cent. în 1832 (during the of stealing a piece of wood, salee 35, belonging permission from his own government, who evinced
are actually so), it must be beld that he did immekee technically canais no error of judgment, but on their shareholders but the country at B. Jobason groster pact of which year he was absent) as to a carpenter, named Ching Akut, livlug in some anxiety last the exportation of sagh a large
"large, and the evils they obriste. The facill under the circumstances the word "grave” compared with the number in 1881. This road West, on the 17th ins, and be cumber of poles should not leave undiciunt for
was sentended to six months' hard labour.
their own raqairemonts, This diculty, Mr The following settlemente are taken from night very well bave been omitted from ties for intelligent enterprise afforded by Ger result is certainly not due to any new legisla.
belonging to a contratar, named Uhau Achew, are saflliant poles in cue forest, that of Niimiya,
the finding of the Court the Brits their effect in the industrial and commercial Teras Goranus, double Me My Mal Aven, gardener, for stealing three says Mori explained, oceld not passibly occur, as there Messrs. STEIL & LAMza's Freight Cironlar: than doubtful, we think, whether the Joint stock companies have not been without Mr. H. Dickie z ovrumended, Mr. C. D, Bottomley.
Brieg tion or any important change in the marosiding at Lap Sup Wan, on the 18th-inst, was to meet the necessities of Japan. Whether Cho Chakaret for orders one bol bailed Rigmor Cut of the gun would have made the slightest pro vido-sproad calamity as that
· Esmeralda-Dorman Mark, 785 tone, Rangoon to chinery of government. Criure, so has often sentenced to s month's hard labour.
application has been granted or refused our continent, 22 68. per tan
differeuen No one will disagree will: such SUMMONS DISMISSED, been remarked, varies in volume from time to
wmporary does not atata.
Kwongsang British steamer, 109 tous, Salgon to
Captain
the William Peterson, propriolor of the "German The fall of snow on the night of the 7th lust. (Hongkong, I cents per picul, é lar day: anion And bad the men-of-war received is at Back is: time without any ascertainable cause, And it Tavern," Queen's-rond Central, was summoned
this syston). As to the Mn. F. B. Johnson, Yan the grostost in Yokohama daring the last bak, 2,050 in all, 1. lng days: Saigon to Hongkong the fire he was sure they would havo
Salonderaan steeper, 790 teze,
bear! might ordinarily be comidered rash to ex- by G. R. Goluble, Inspector of Nisanose, to twenty years at least. Carriage and jizriskais (re-obarber), 11 cents per picul, 7 las das
most willing to render assistance. In it is desirable in this, as in all other Kr. H. Diskio.
One Chrysanthomu:-1, Mrs. F. B. Johrre; 2 press a decided opinion as to the reason for BASIC & charge of keeping piga on his praises traite has been effectually stopped and basi Keelung British steamer, 220 tons, Bathon to Hong-
like kind, to allow every pos. Mr. D. Nowrojos. rendering
would only When the news brought more or loss to a stand still.bour, 12) odota per pioni, 10 lay days.
malters of such assistance thor
One Flowering Plant-1, Mr. E. L-Wocain; 2, Mrs. the falling off just mentioned. The circum-case was called on, however, the complainant was all racks were cleared arly on the morning firaraar-British stormer, 899 Lone, Saigon to have been doing their duty, and it is not to siblo freedom of individual motion. Artificial dour.
F. B. Johnson, be t atancus, howevor, are peculiar. The connec-pot ia court, and the summer was dismissed, of the 8th inst, to enable pedestrians to traveras Hongkong, 12 cents per pisal, loy day.
prosumed they would be wilfully guilty of restrictions imposed by the state ard
One Folloge Plaxt-1, Kr. E. L. Woodin; 2, Zira. tion-between Sir JomN POPE HIYYEST'Aut it was intimated that a fresh summons might the streole; and the suon les piled ap several Hongkong, 12 este per pient, 13 lay doye
Konphong, 1 ceste per plent, 13 lay dye, such a grave dereliction of daty as the with jestionable, and in the end have almost in- The fenol; If required.
foot in depta on either side. One of the favourite Roosung-lish steamer, 119 tess, Saigon to bulding of assistanes would have constituted, variably to give way to the groath of on policy and the increase of crime during his
or that they would do their daty unwillingly lightened public opinion, as in the particular occupations has been toow.balling; vad, indmel, Hongkong, 20 cents per pion, 1810, Raigon tont as to have trendy said; we do not see instance now before us in this Colony. It is Johnson; commendal, Mr. E. Dioklo. Thames Street Industries, by Party Bussell thers has apparently boon little else to do. administration was clearly marked. The criminals themselves called bin the "marci-This last stad Pamphlet or Perfamery. .. Trafie by railway to Tukio has been suspensedert derisa aleamur, 911 an, Amoy to that the firing of guns would baen made unnecsemry that we should here refer to the ful man" and stated that they were induce?/published et éd., may be bad gratis from any and even the bakers' 'boys failed to pat in sa Hongkong, I porton.
Chemist or denier in perfumery in the World, appearance at private residences at their omal duten eta besar, 398: tous, wonthly phar. much difference. Captain Taoxserx 97 particular success which has attended joint ne ono on the Audacious knew of the firstock enterprise in Hongkong and the Far to visit the Colony by his reputation forer John Gouroll and Ca, London-[ådet) [631 | time. Papers from Tokio there were none and tor, siz monike, private forms
Behost,
LARCENIGS.:
:
without a license, on the 16th fast,
OMARTERS EXETED.
days.
Cassandra-German ofoamer, 1,007
12 pinal, lay days.
Furwcerts
curred to him to are the gun. With respect to the hoisting of
admitted that lights, it in the case of the Carisicoke they com, and
seon from the Audacious, have been therefors that point may be left ent
THOMSETT when he
avit
to onderso
influence of joint stock companies.
FLANTS IN POTS.
Six Farma, Indigenous to Hongkong-1, Mr. E. I
Six Form-1, M. E.-E. Woodin; '2, Mr. A. G. Romano.
Sir Annals-1, Kr. E. Woodin, Y, Mr. Nowrojeo, Three Fallags Planta, Mta. F. . Johnson's 2,
P. Chanter satra Mr. A. 6. Romn
Three Flowering Plants, Mra. F. D. Johnson;
Mr. H. Diskday mesial, Mr. C. Cha
3.
aroo Casullins-1, Mr. C, P. Chular; 2, Mrs. F. Three Feens-1, . .L. Woodin; 2, Mr. A. Ɑ.
Two Dabliss, Mrs F. 3. Johnson; 2, Mr. D.
Throg Geraniume, single-1, Mr. B. J. Huhaus 2,
that about by
of the last few decades, while no
by
failure of
the
possible under
City
of
Mr. F. B. Johnson; highly
Mr. H. Diskie.
Thred Rom-1, Mr. H. Dickie; 3, Mr. A. G. Topano
hra Chrysanthemum-1, Mr. D. Nomases; 2,
of the shares of existing com-Two Chrysouthofaus÷1, Mr. F. B. Johnson 2,
One Gratis 1. Mr Nowej, $, Mr H.
F. B. Jolmen
De Bote-1, Mr. D. Nowroje; 2, Mrs. F. B
Two Astors, Chinoge-1, Mr. D. Nowrojes; 2, M. Two Astore, English--1, Mr. E. L. Woodin 2, Mr. C. F. Chater. D.Nowrojo
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