PIANOFORTES.
ANE, CEAWFORD & Co are beau LA
Appointed Aroats in Hougang for the
solo of the
PIANOFORTES V
manufactured by BROADWOOD, COLLARD &
COLLARD, and CHAPPELL
V
THN BAILY PRESS, TUGADAY, APHIL 3rd, 1833.
So long, however, as the pressut aystem ofer six fost from me, and I had not woo government lusts, the Prosa in China can of ecot him on the slope of the bank pa hin him thore till then. Mr. Kawamuron assisted, necessity be nothing more than a plant of bank. We toes open his knickerbockers, stooped feeble growth. In Japan the revolution one handkerobisfe in the river and pat them on
his weand. We lifted him up, keeping his right | which destroyed the dual goverment and foot crossed over his left, and carried him soross upset the power of the dainutos brought the the river ang up the other bank. In going Press into existence. A revelation in China along the pathway. Mr. Bennett fell down twa or thusa times as it was such bad walking and which would put an end to the despotism of a he had to go backwards, and we laid the deceased Palace chique and erect a strong Government dows, while ft. Kawamurin got some boards. in its place might also be the sheaus of We laid the dead on these, haring lashed them together with Mr. Kawamuron's belt. I put adacitting com political light and freedom my jacket under him, and rolled up my Bannel and tend to the establishment of a public shirt to put under the deceased's hip as a ensbion to keep it up. I then ran on to get a samayan, and found Mr. Millor already three: he had not been able to get ons. I said wo would Telegrams for Bangkok can go forward by mail tako eno, and launch it ourselves if we could.
MUSIC, including IOLANTAE,” Ginger instant,
| of the beach, about twenty yards from the beach, & SULLIVAN'S latest OPER 1.
of London, and they have on view, for Sale or Hire, a large selection of various styles, Comprising:-
A BROADWOOD'S CONCERT GRAND
COTTAGE GRANDS, SHORT GRANDS, COTTAGE PIANOS and PIANINGS, mude ozpressly for this Climate..
PIANOS ted and kept in thorough repair by an exporionent Tanor from. Masera
·BROADWOOD & Soxa.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1883.
NOTICE.
Preas.
ON
ON
ÖOMMERUTAL INTELLIGERUE.
MONDAY, 2nd April,
SUHANO.
LONDON, Back Bille, on demand.........3/04 Bank Billa, at 3 days" aight_3/2Į Back Billa, at 4 months' sight, feł « 3/8€ Credits, at 4 months' sight 8/8 Doabentary Billa, at month
night ........... PABIG
3/81
Bank Bille, on dotonad ........,4.60 Credita, at 4 months' sight.....€0 Or Bombay-dlink, 3 days' sight. 293- ON CALVETTA.--Bank, 5 days'sight 225 ON SHANGHAI-.-
Bank, fight
721 Privato: 30 dàn” alght.................... 731
SHAREK
NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL. of the ignorance of the Chinese be abolished. when the parohes of the business was effooted, ther At the numerous meutings of the Legis-on proprietors have made gond to the company t portion thereof, vin, $30,000 which ja medited to the WELCOME TO SIE GEORGE BOWEN, Iire Council Gold during Mr. Man's construction account.
tacure
of olivo muck useful if not The rednery was uponad on the 19th July but befora The advent of naw Governor would under
work could be fully domneyond-ibu Philippinos were" bins
carried visited with showy legislation
boen
terrible.opidemic of cholars, the fats any aircumstances be an event of importance through, and is no as has time been effect of what enased in many districts a total nu in this Colony, but the arrival of Sir Gmone suffered to pass after the noad of a measure pension of all hinges. The sanchan viling of Bowes, following as it does upon long was discovered. The mitings of the dugout of the most severely in footed cat for many Malakoa in which iko company's ronary is situstod Edu- thened season of kuenost discontent, bitíorest cation Commission, mapanded in andor those dirogmetanoce coolte labour was enmity, and flarcost autagoniam, becomes of nation of Sir Jos PoE HENNESSY, WORD Weeks almost snobtainabis. In the height of the more than usual intorsst. The waters trou- rasunod and their labours brought to a con- to a great extent lalit in rains by one of the most arene oplamia the City of Mandke and ita enbarba wao bied and lashed into fury by the
Sir Jour PoP HENNE the misrule of fusion, the report boine forwarded to the typhoone on resort. Dafom the damage caned by
have daring the S
alm under the part
Topiary of State for the Colonies, whoes the storm could be repaired a seond tarekane 06- your subsided into calm
Veurred, and the pomping may be constfored order. has been received and published. On tiondly fartennts in having cacaped with a compars Kentle handsofthe Hon. W. IL1
who, every public
Occasion His Excellency the small dicent original estimate of the making way for our now Governor, magtakete. Trinistrator has invariably bout found in their papel for the wear the alien es mas se ve
the gratifying r reflection that be hee his place, and b presided over the administration of this effica
I has apheld the dignity of his besides a los au surat. The seinal cost of the ter arou while rendering himself agreeable and craben $8,825.15 and the damage done be sugar andicellated at $5,267.30, hat the real lour to the cam. of the maintonates maschile of a large staff
f existence.
We got it down over fifteen yards, but conlt premiam, šam new frane, white salos have been Bir GROBOE BOWEs in taking moet Honae has perhaps never been more of emplogia, has been much greater and onto bo Wanzo requested to stats that Indy Bows not get it any further. I then saw the orond of pw:bares (B10-psíl up) at 151 per up the reins of Government at this janature Mrs. MAESK, whose grace, geniality, of sugar which was very alert, and throughout the
Thursdays hates the boara of 4 and 6 pm. will receive visitors at Government Hours ou
The Agents (Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co.) inform us that the steamor Glenfruin, from [032 London, Irates Singapore for this port to-day.
When basinge was roamed In November, the erup
They have also for sals Chaersub's latest closing at ingepens at 4pm today, the Bra We tried to launch a sampan we found on the top Hanks have been done today at 194 par cent. Colony during one of its pleasantest periods affable to all. The hospitality of Governan, oring to the suspension of its basiese neul the
agreeably dispensed by His Excellency stated la figuras coming, bringing the deceased, and I went to premium, closing with bayers of old shares at in all relations of official and civio-life, and it and charm of manner have won her the suf- coasen dear, bad becard exhausted; the refinery dur
share being the yuivalent of about 152 per cent comes to us at a time of
greatest harmony
Hand them. They put him on another sampen line 135 per want, promin, and of new shares at 153 is satisfactory to feel, even at this early mo on the beach, Before the sccident occurred we
per cent, prominn. Unions have been done atment, that thera in overy, prospect of a COR- of the residents of both sexes. It is ing November and December could only be partially hart heard another shooting party firing on
3725 par share equal to $2,900 for an old share, fiquance of those happy relations in the time Mr. and Mrs. Mars for the present, and, the market. The result has hoer that during the five atisfactory to learn that we are not to lose PPplied and thequalities unitable for refining purones the beach, and one of our namber went to them,
from the new grop art only inst now coming freely to and Captain Lisrdet, Mr. Ho ider, and other
had China Tradera at $2,700 and 88.750, Warth immediately to come Sir Gozon Bowan sekoing the words of the address, we trost months of nominal working only 30,000 pions have arrived, and helped to get the deceased off. lane at Tis. 1,300 sad. Teorissss at T 050 is welcoino to na at once for his extended that when that time does arrive our great boon presort through the renary instead of 80,000 After some diaputo wo got two Chiasso to take
Dooks have changed bande at 62 per adni, pre the deceased off in a sampan to the shin, which Jans,, Sugara at $207 per share for ossh, $210 meat, hi
miam for anak and 66 par out, for the sad of xperience, his learning, his tutired judg lees may prove their gain--by the Ad-boon produced,
80,000 which under ordinary circumstances woold layu his courtesy a
and his favourable ante ministrator hoing appointed was lying about two miles away. Mr. Bennett
of Her MAJESTY' numerous depondencies. and Mr. Kawamaren supported the deceased in for the end of May sad $211 for the end of Juse cedente. The cordiality of the welcome
eived union lending on the 30th ult. seuld the boat. I think it was between fear and fit Hongkong sad dunaguni Beuk Münzen-155.po rescired upon clock when the aeoident epourred, and it was
cent, prerilamo,
not be mistaken. Coming amongst a cityful about half past five when we got on board. The Jongkoor and Shanghai Bank Bharos--Now Is of strangers be found all ready to greet deogaand seemed to be in grost pain if his right
609 153 per cent, promiem.
him
with the smile of clu
glad welcome. $725 per share. when it was kept in that position be only somed
$2.750 per share.
A.
AND
S. WATSON
FAMILY AND DISPENSINO CHEMISTS,
By Appointment to His Excellency the VERNOR and his Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGHI,
The Oensa Steamship Co's steamer Antmor, from London, fail Singapore on the afternoon of Saturday, the 31st Marob, for this port and CO., Shanghai.
By the English mail steamer Javing to-day His Excellency Major-General Sargoct, C.B, will proceed to Singapore to make his manual inspection of the troops there. -
govern one
*** PROFIT AND LOSS. The profit and loss sent, we annazad, shows s grane gain on engar and molaient of $19,901.41, bat the heavy trade expenses, nosessitated by the por mancut stall, and interest incurred lava absorbed
the sale prott rends with the speention of a small
THE OPIUM REVENUE ORDINANCE.
balance of 31,000,65 which is curried forward to show When the Government decided to retain in acount. This statemezt does not include the loss Isg to $13,55431 or the peolitainary expenses incurred.
We are informed by the Agents (Mostra og Wan sllowed to drop train over his left, but Union Insurauss Socisty of Csaton, Limited His reputation had travelled hofore him thoir own banda the power of granting li.ugh damago caned by the two typhotus, stavant. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGJIST♬. | Navigation Co.'s steamer Chmorta loft Batavia/anxious to get on board, and asked bow far it China Traders' Insurance Company's Shared it was good. But he is welcome cencos to preparo opium, and to licence the in the formation of the company, which are also or
Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that tho N. I. Steam
PERFUMEKN
for this port wid Saigon on Sunday.
?
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN,
AERATED WATER MAKERS, SHIPS MÜDICINE CHEATS REFITTEE. PASSENGER SEITS SUPPLIE7),-
Nortos. To avoid delay the execution of
business commuñatious bo' addressed to the Sirm. A. B. Warson nud C. or
HONGKONG DISPENSART.
[23
rington, and Pegasus, Commands Day, loft hors yesterday morning for a ornlee,
rose loading twelve: bore with a looking lever poder the telggot guard. I don't know how
shara.
.........share.
not only for his estimable qualities at. z
ho
was to the ship. He appeared strong in his
man and his ability as an administrator; opica divans they acted wisely. The praced forward to the current year. Thaaste of profit arms the whole way there. A cot was loworod North China Insurans Ts. 1,90) per share. ་ ན ་
grined on the enger maltað has equalled the natio pa The British gunvosani Swift, Commander Col- from the torpale part, and he was taken on bon sartaze Insuranos Association-Tls. 950 po not less so because in him wo boze to sice of granting a monopoly of this privilege Hons of the General Agoute, and bel for the disse- lins, and the shoops Albatross, Commander Er through there My gun was a dozble.barrelled Chinone Inviteshoe Compray. Limited-$215 per joy, peace, and prosperity may dwell in ove/merly pursued certainly aired much trouble; boon the seen during the past year, thora is rewOA seg the fulfilment of our desires that love, to one person or syndicate of persons forma adamiting, of which the Philippins faland have
Sagar of the new co is now coming forward, and borders, and progress be the resulting effect. laut it was opon to soms objection. Io the have that the ranit would have been satisfactory. it went off, I did not feel anything of ita catch. Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tle. 14 For 10a long bas par self-respect been.wod- their lawful revenue, and in the second far sob a profitable bakings during the enrrot Feat. Cauted Insurance Offse, Limited-$135. per new order we look for better things. For of the Farmer, who might have exercised it
Government never received the General Agoata are hopeful of being able to trina. first place
Bower is wel. come. That our desires may
In donasquence of the Intenta 3 death of Mr. Hall Taestre by the Buffe Dramatic Auntours, Justice Snowden, the performance at the City
to Tuesday, the 10th inst
The man in cestody on the charge of causing turday, made an attempt to hang himself in his cell. He was found sospended by his quens, but was cut down bafore he had had time to effect his.project. His name is Lí Man Sit; he is a sook in the employ of the men who occupied the bazament where the tre broke out, and was sont thare on an erraad by his master on Saturday morning.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Commanistions on Editorial matters should be addressed "The Editor," and thcsson business "The Manager," and not to Individuais by name.
Mr. Gaydee old an auction of landad pro- Comapondenta are requested to forward their mis|perty yesterday afternoon, when the attendance And addroes with communications sciveroad to tho was the largest, whioli has been seen at any land Edilər, uut for.pubäsation, but us aridonet of goaduation sincs the collapse of the land speculation Faith.
Alt letters for pablication should he written on as ails of the paper only.
Advertisements and Sabsorptious which are, not
1
babble. The first lob, the Star Hotel, sold onb- fetched $17,500. Lot 2, house No. 162, Queen's- jeat to a lease of ten years rasaine from 188),
road Central, was sold for $11,800; Lt.3, No. 160. Queon's-read Central, for $12,100; and lot
ing, it was off too suddenly to feel anything I it was tot and I had a cartridge bag on with hail on a loose tweed jacket, which was open as
per share.
share,
per share.
and unboaded thom. I bought the gan to come down at the time, and some one took them all
Shares-62 per cent promism. I have been secustomed to a very good ona. shooting. The deceased was between soventeen Hongkong, autos, and hinese Steamboat and eighteen years of age
Shar-35 premium, Others who saw the soofdent were prosent, Indo-Chins Staats Navigation Co's Shacer but they said they could add nothing to Mr. Hooker's statement, and their evidence woald Chins end Manila Steamship Company, Limited, only oroborate his.
-20 per cent, premium,
par.
Glen
den down and our patience tried; under a too mach power was thrown
пв
the allition of charcoal at an oarly date, but flore into the hands the growing taste of the Spanish market for firier qualities of refined anger will probably necessitate
kinde, which, it is pooted, will fully amploy the
CONJULTING COMMITTEE, Mr. Roiners and Mr. Bassoon offer themealvos for
AUDITORS, The accounts Invo ban milited in Manila by Mr.
The jury returned a verdict of death by misad. / fongkong Gas Company's Sharar por mall acquainted with the nature of the rocks strict the introdnation of opia into the waa held last July sud statel that portalu unfere.
venture
-POLICE COURT.
2nd April.
BEFORE ME. H. E. WODKKOUSI.
ROY&BREAKING.
sham
share.
40
ordered for a fixed period will be continued nutil 4, No. 158, Queen's-road Central, for $13,900. A were brought before the court charged with Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Linted Justice; and the hose matters upad bringing it back for sale here as pro to consider as read, I bave said that the raport
countermandad,
Orders for extra copies of the Daily Preu should bo kan befors lf am on the day of publication. Alter fast hore the supply is uited.
RIETES.
number of horses in Wellington street are to be sold by auction by Mr. Guides to-day sad to
morrow.
Chu Alin, wolfe, and Cha Akwok, hawker, breaking into the benso of a widow named Ho Chon, living in Wing On Lane, and stosung therefrom clothing to tha valno'of $8 on the 7th January.
---885 per share
CHARTERS Erricted.
of the error
and
it
announced for thin avoning, hus been postponed shoulder strap. I did not are las gan agala till / Hangkeng Firs Insurance Company's this, too, we my Sir GEDET. And realign to the detriment of the freedom of trade, esat in the meantime a logo demand for the lower.
that night all the guns, having been thrown his race Company's Shar-1366 tion there could not hes more oncouraging au- hope and believe, prove entirely succesful, 200
$1.400 per share.
The experiment now in progress will,
We Orlora it is particularly regrested that the fire iz First-stret, Sai-ying-pose, on Sa-oat with in the ship, nad it had always appeared. Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's/ury than the terme in which His Excelleney and sa: far very dariafactory accounts of the
ouched bie imagaral address. It was not complimentary raforenes to his predecessor farthor strengthen the hands of the Super. John Mamabad ke by Mr. Thus Arnold, Moms. the provises of
of His Excellency to make na. prospects of the working of the presontoystem-olection. Mr. Linjang 10 rotires.
boon made. In order, however, to etill in the gubernatorist office - indeed be seen-intoadout of the Opium Rersaue, a short name and fraud are recommended for re-election. plimentary
avaided all mention of him whether
JARDING, MATH & Co., Bill was introduced, and read a first time, or the contrary--but it was tho
General Agents. of the that
meeting
Hongkong, 20th Mars, 1883. His Excellency is thoroughly
Council of patent
Legislativa The Tib
The CHAIRMAN said—ftendomen; when I st ultimo, by the Attorney-General to of the
the shareholders at the statutory nagfing whick upon which Sir JoAN PODE HENNESSY blind- Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8165 pel drove the bark of which he held the helm, and prohibiting the sale of less than of the house had occurred, which had been sur-
Colony in
it less
quantities
one chest.
Born delays and diflculties in the construction share. Obias Engar Refining Company, Limited--$207
and bis determination avoid them was equally apparent. The felicitota terms is one shortin the Colony or waters therent mounted, I expressed a confident hogs that wo per share. China Sugar Belting Company (Debsutures)ments apdu naatwaing the Government of object of this restriction was explained by the Philippine Islands, zu entline of which wa which His Ercallangy expressed bis sauti-without a licenes and the payment of foes, had a prosperaris half-year before us. I need not uti-ite be fixed by the Governor in Council. The say that was not then prepared for the calami. 3 per esut, premium.
tens srents which occurred susu afterwards in La Sugar Relining Company, Limited-$108 this Colony were at once flattering and re- the Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY to be to prevent have given in the report which has been issired
per share.
Searing to the
community and creditable to Hongkong In Company's Shares-$165 per himself. Every word was tinctured with fraud on the revone by persons taking to the shareholders for some days past and which, opiam over to the mainland, boiling it there, sanording to manal ouator. I will ask this meeting pesca and
good will which Sir Jonk Pors HANNESSY WAS guilty pared opium. This little Bill, which at first gives an outline of these oslacaftios, and I am sure ision are those which bis appears harmless enough, bas adequate representation of the appalling visita- of Mars. Stat, & LAK's Bright Circular thaes of which he was guilty of the error of likely to injuriously affect the native demand. will read to the motiur an srirast from a report The following settlements are taken from Baccesson assures us, he will give effect to: 8ine opposition, on the ground that led tho language we have used vives but a very in.
affect the
and dealers while being tion which affected the little village of Malabo, importars Lydia-German atomox, 1,170 tons, Straite commission are those which are under the twenty-five importing firms have ad- made by our avent in Maoils on the subject:- Leon Prata f
the new régime to be avoided. Tho terms,
Brnet-German bark, 661 tons, to London, private ORGE BOWEN Assures us in the dressed a memorial to the Government pitay-
On the 23rd Angust the first case of cholera occur. Ingoio-British back, 130 tons, to London, private plainest terms that be has come here ing that the Bill may berajected, while a simi- rod imong the regitlar employee of the angar house terra,
daring the time of its provalente 14 death occurred lar petition has beau presented by the twenty among such natives as were arep layed by and oceans Carnatio-British bark, 871 tous, to Montal,ithout any bias, that he is determined three Chinose hoogs dealing in the raw drug ing quarters in the Belinory t: the amber of desifis priveto terme.
to administer justice impartially, knowing privato torna.
Phosis darmsa bark, 665 1ems, Manila to Londen, no distiretion of race, eroad, or class, thot The memorial of the importers is very and logs as loans, in oslingavel at trot 16
-Cerissa bark, 427 tons, Nowohisang his varied experience acquired daring the Bill because the Chiness honge would be stricken and the Eefinery loft oppstantly withont frank and outspoken. They object to the and engage the Refluory, is 189 to Hongkong, 22 cents par pioni, 25 tay daye.
administration Rossy-British atosthor, 1040 tons, Saigon to inst
of govora of Her Majesty's immediately adversely affected by it, and he workmen, and I many hore with justice para tribate inest important colvaion will be devoted to Hongkong, 17 ecote por pica).
the service of Hongkong, 16 cents per pion!. Hongkong: 16 cents per non tons, ignoterests will be his interests, its honour bo his ultimately the coat of the licences would oblige, Chalisse, more than cop instance actually are Hongkong, and that its in cause they (the importers) believe that of the Esfairy, whe attended the patients to the last. Gizmozia-British steamer, 1,828 fona, Saigon to honour, its welfare and prosperity form his come out of their pockets. They urge that of tifonte de graves and buy the load in the injalle Hongkong, 18 coats por pical.
night. For Malabos was almost is not fair that they representing but a cat off from communication it was rarely a carriage leone british steamer, 1,301 tone, Saigon to lease, such identification of the govern small section of the community...bould be orald be found to go there, even at exorbitant, fatos, Hongkong, 18 centa per piel. Hongkong, 18 ousts zur pisal. Lengkong, is cute sex pipal tons, Saigon being with the gorarnad, coming from an officer thus taxad for the benefit of the whole, and an old not be induced to load or dis-
Horace Castle British atoamor, 1,563 tour, Bai. and gentleman of the type of Sir Gaer they proceed to point out that the imposi-organ that sabarb for any consideration.
Inood not say that daring that porlód the busi- trade and drive with confidence to a period of general con-
way the swell buyers who and before the spillemio was over, as you are flook bither in large numbers to oxchange aware, a hurtiusze occurred, followed by another, Electra-Gerona atanmor, 1,4 tona, Saigon to tent and vigorous progress. Hongkong, 19 cents per pinni.
for the deng. If they say, the which almost dismantled the angar home Ent "current price of opium be mined in this in addition to those natural calamities we had to contend with an unusually short enpply of Colony, the probable result will be that a serious diminution, if not a total abolition, of this
to say exchange trade will snene,
On the lat instant, as Uppár Albany, Mrs. L. Furs. NECKER, of a daughter.
Tast Ou fle 1fta Janasty, 1899, of 91. Dowing Street, Weultusmooloo, Sydney, NW, the wife of Mr. Jour W, Sexton and Vorror, St. John's Cas thedral, Huugtong, of a daughter.
DEATHS.
At E's residence, Clains Rasi, on Buades, the 1st Apri, the . FRANULE SNOWDEN, Pains Jadeo of thin Ch'ong.
Jorbce in Juhtsry, and ber flathing stoles,
absence
The funeral of the Hon, Francis Snowden, Puisne Judge of Hongkong, took place Festerday afternoon, The cortège left the residence of the danessad shortly after but she got no tips to the perpetrators of the not four 'look, the Chief Justice Sir George until Banday, when she mot the first prisoner Phillipps, the Eur. J. Rassell. Auting Paiste wearing some of her missing clothes. The car, Jurigo, and Mr. Molvor taking their plans ho bad carried water for her, was ozrosted, and mourners, & long procession, including most of his person were found some pawn tickets re- the privolal asidente, toi.oped, their ranka belation to the rest of the proporty. The other ing constantly swellad en route to the Cematory:
man was arrested on suspicion.
Bir The funeral service was Impesssively conditated
Amon
·
The first defendant was gentehood to six months" hard labour, and the second was discharged,
DRUNKENVED.
At the Sales Hem. West Point, MARIA, the baby this ghi Rev. Bishop Bardon and the Colo loved wife of J. E. White, nget 30.
Al Bagkek, on the 19th March, 2A ROAL of beautiful wreaths of white divers
(62 is Chaplait. The cullin was severed with Moests. Windsor Redlich & Co.'s, tire of Leberk,
William McMaster, sexman, admitted having nged years,
[31% those peaart at the earemony were His Ezzel been drank and disorderly in Upper Lascar Ros On the 6th March, at Freak House, Twickenham, lebey Guverner Sir George Bowen, His Excel-ou the 1st last. and he not being equal to the John Martin und Eily ARMSTROSO, aged 11 years Curing, Hoo, T. H. Marsh, C.M.G. Hon day England Maner. ReTELLE, the beloved darghbor of loucy Majar.General Sarcoat, C.B. Commodore payasst of a flue of $1, was sent to gool for two
and 3 muntia.
The Daily Press.
INJURING A ROAD,
gon to Honghour, 18 ceate par piori.
As
such
it
to 200. During natives were
to the cramplary conizet of the European employés
Mirand Castle British stasmer, 1506 tons, Saigea, tha Colony may safely look forward tion of this licence fee would tend to bamper pass of the Refinery, was practically ensyendod,
636. L. O'Malley, Hon. Dr. Stewart, Hos. P. Alabeon Bax, a fasoar, wna seat to gaol for
Ryrie, Hen, F. B. Johnson. Sir Walter Med-day in dafault of payment of a due of 50 cents for burst, Captain Tracy, R.N., Lt. Colonel having boon helplessly dronk in the streets on Dobson, the Bus, the different Consuls, and a the let lust. large number of civil, naval, and military officers;; The members of the loral profession were there
Ho Chin, of No. 10, Wellington-street, was in a body, and the gathering of civilians, was moned on a charge of opscing and damaging to Hongkong, 18 cente par pient one of the largest prer sean at Bay faners in this ladder-strost on the 28th alt. ontray, a significant proof (it being the day b form the mail) of the singora respect in which the deceased was held.
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MICHEL.
Lonise Miabel has been arrested in Paris, ANOTHER REPORTED TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
It is understood that an understanding oxista
Inspector Grimble proved that the defaudant had opened the road to repair a drain without permission of the Survey Department,
The defendant said he had applied to Mr. Bowdler for permission, bat was told it was not necessary for so mall an affair.
Mr. Bowdler was onllad, Lowever, and stated that tho ran did not come to him until after he had opened the mad, and he told him it was tos Late then.
Woosung Britiah stanizer, 3,109 tone, Enigoz to Hongkong, 19) cents per picul.
Hiraxear-British steamer, 90 tous, Saigon, to Hongkong, carta per pienl.
Crusader-British steamer, 647 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 50 canta por pleul.
Yekstaro-British atozmez, 184 tons, Saigon to
produce
HONGKONG'S TRIBUTE TO EN MARSH.
"
1
sugar, and though the Refinery had throughout the six months an ample domand for its produno Hon. W.H. MARSH, CM,G, wasa mostainere into these transactions any longer, and keep pace with it. Gentlemen, I think ander The address presented on the 29th nit. to the "and the natives would refuse to enter had indeed sold all its produce in
acticipation-we were quita onable
to
Hongkong, 50 centa per planl
Benlarig-British steamor, 1,452 tomis, Saigon to expression of public respect for a high mind" and their products to places where the pirentastanows we have cause rather to Reggkong; Di conte por pical.
ed and capable oficial." The signatories bo."opiam would be cheaper, in which event congratulate ourselves on having soaped serious Haper-Garman Steamer, 1,138 tons, tagati to long to every men and creed in the enlony,the retail business wanld be driven away disaster than to be surprised that the prests of Fined $5.
Kangkong, 184 conte por pical.
there months' working are not greater thau URBAN SNATCHING,
Decim German steamer, 1,15) tous, Szigun to and the number would have been much larger from the Colony to meet the said prodsboro in the report. With regard to the future Hongkong, 20 conte per pionl Wong Ayau, hawker, and of 16, vea conviet.
bad the address been circulated earlier. | «i
Macso." 0.7. Book, British stoamar, 992 tons, Saigon to The gentlemen assemble to witness the This is a contingency that should not be lost prospects of the company, the General Agents
"in some other port, in all probability & |od of suasching a turban from the hand of an Angkong, 2 cents per pivul.
namese naval officer, named Yam Chan Tai, on the kang, 2 couts per piani.
Paking linish slowmor, 954 tons, Saigon to Hong-prosentation were also thoroughly represen: sight of, and the Governmentertain lahould market for our produce and we fost protty sure Inshala Are Banguine of sasaans. We know there in a letinet, and by was sentenced to three mont
tatire, and Tongtave-Britian steamer, 783 tona, to Saigon and marke of the vetame Member of Council indicated. Hongkong was most, if not all, its in cur report to the change in the taste of the most cordially the re-refrain from legislation having the
we shall be able to apply it. We have altuled imprisonment, with the firet and last fortnights back, 25 cents par picol. In solitary confinement.
who presented the address. Mr. Kreip has pre Pornng and back vid Saigon, $7,750 in full. ter, three months, option three months, $1,500 per
has hitherto been conducted, and we should lieve it will be decemary in order to meet ter, three months, option three months, $1500 community before; naver, probably, has he be sorry to sea aur attempt to hamper items sore it will or extintactars to the share-
more entirely expressed their views then on commercial traussctions. More especially am sure be the this occasion. 4. year has rolled round stice is it
holders to know that Me. Dickie, the manager of is it important now that the composition of the Chins Sugar Reflcing Co., has kindly con Mt. MABRE
arrived here to take up the reine the Chinese drug is beginning to be felt, that seated, with the courrence of the Consulting of government of the departure of Sir Jos no notion should te taken hikaly to result in Committee of the China Sugar Refining Co.; to POPE HENNESSY On leave. After a period, placing the Tadian product at a disadvant-pressed to Manila by the maxi steamer with a bat too long protracted-of bickering, tur-age. We are
are glad to hear, however, view to making a report to the General Agents on moil, and contention--the Colony, on the that the memorial of the importers the prospects and position of the sugar house at
A PUGNACIODA FRENCHMAN.
Louis Combino.saman, of Fratios, was charged wish assaulting a broker and Wan Sik.
The complainant alleged that he was walking
when the defendant came up and tried to ansich his olgar away. He refused to let him do so, and the defendant hit him in the face.
Picciola-Corruan steamer, 873 tone, to Singaporton boon the spokesman of the Hongkongperity to the freedom with which trade Spanish market for reßand sayar, and 'wo bes
manth.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
M MY PASTAÑA Coa agalarAÄLJ
April 2nd desert A. Mac
一月に酔 B(-). 30,00 Barsels.M
- $0.658
HONGKONG, APRIL 3RD, 1883.
THE progress made by China has in all re- spects been much slower than that kosom plished by Japan, and u many directiona where the Japanese have trade a bold plungə the Chinese bave hardly taken the initial stap. Chinese progress has been almoat en- tirely materialistic; no advance has been mado in the arts, little in sciense, and no ef- fort has been tried for the improvement of the people. Nor have the Chinese done much towards the promotion of knowledge by the creation of a public press. It is true that a few houpapers have come into existence, chiefly at Shanghai and Hongkong, but they have for the most part been issued either between the Italian, Austriac, and German Goin Cochesse strast on Sunday smoking a cigar. under foreign auspices or olec they have been varoments that in the event of Franse attacking published within foreign jurisdiction, Ex-Feither, the others are to assiet. periments, in jourazlism have been made at Amoy, Foochow, and Niugpo, but all, if wo mistelte not, have had a moat ephemeral ex- istence. A Press, properly, so-called, China The inquest on the body of Mr. P. Blakiston, cannot yet be sail to possess. The Chinese RN., was renamed yesterday afternoon at the are a reading people, and we believe would Magistracy before Mr. H. B... Wodehouse, coroner, and the jury, Mesers. H. Giles, C. Bond, sapport newspapers in all their large eities nod Chan U Fai. The following further evi- were it not that persons are deterred from dence was called e- engaging in their publicaties for fear of the Engineer on board the dulucions. On Thars. Willizor Thomas Hooken Bat--I am Assistant mandarins. The Stén-pao, being published day lost, the 29th ult, the deceased, Mr Kaws. at Shanghai, is pretty outspoken, and bas muren. and Mr. Bergxi obtained leave to go become influvutial among the nativros, being Ray then, ani wa went ashore about 10 s.m. for ushore for the day. The ship was lying in Mirs Tread by all classes. The Hongkong Chisomo abooting. We dish of us look fouling read papers are also widely read, but ploves, and went about duking out for birds. Ba all attempts to start
fore we left the deceased told me he thought he a regalar journal would be coming afterwards. We had been in Osaton have failed completely. Yet, ahora aome time, and just before twelve o met while it is only to true that, as a whole, short time with ar and left, and we remained changer conubieg som dollars at his stall in the docoated sud unother offloor. They stayed a
Wong Ashus, a farm labourer," saw a money the Press has made little progress in China, where we ware having same inneh.. We then seen's road Central, and making a sudden rush, it is satisfactory to hear from one who has retraced our steps towards the village where she grabled up 39 of the coins and holted, bate travelled in the interior that "tha varnasu lookai Lor some birds, and seeing nothing but a
had landet. Whes we got to the little wood we 8th stopped him and walked him off to the dat 7 fur Pross seems to bo doing goed work few pius, we all sat down. We had been sit-
Faintenced to six months' hard labour. "throughout the whole of China. This inting down for some time when the deceased with
CPIOM OFFENCE. Mr. Miller and Mr. Hardy arrived; and one of
THE FATAL GUN ACCIDENT AT
MIRS BAY.
The defendant said he accidentally knocked ugainst the complainant, and the latter used an offensive epithes to him. The man afterward
ontaldo a café where he was sitting, with a number af other Chinese, and called him out. When he went out the man pat himself in a
fighting attitude and he (defendant) struck him,
Fined $5.
OPIUM GABE.
Chan Alsung, nascployed, was convicted of possession of opium without a certifiesto, on the And inst, at Yow Mab Too, and he was Hoed $3. BEFORE CAPT. H. G. TROMATE, RN, HAIRYIN SNATCHING.
saatcbed a gold hairpin from the head of a
A bawker, and Leong Ato, admitted having: woman camed Lum Atong, on the 3lat t., in Queen's-raad Central, and he was mentenge i to six months' hard labeur.
Station.
LASCENY.
Loung Alam, widow, of 19. Albany-street,
JABE DISMISSED...
Zoting on the communication of an informer.
The informer alleged that he bon cht 50 cents
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
ob De Áram, 1883.
Кич Матия,
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70
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Low WAZIL
Honghong
Hongkon
Isight
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The heights is the Tables godith & wings ( — ) wigg se below, Low Water Ordinary Spring Tiles, and shunli ka
buted from the county roo
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
prad
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the testimony of Mr. A. Hess, of the China the proposed baths. I said I was agreeable, Wasshal, was convicted of unlicensed possession Consular Service, in his report of his recent and I asked my companions, but they declined of prepared upiem, and in default of a fine of 35 journey through the provinces of Kweichowo bathe, and they said they would wait was sent to prison for a week, and bor opium, while the deasasad, Mr. Millor, Mr. Hardy with some implements used in preparing the and Yunnan. This remark arose out of his and myself bathed Wen we came book drug wars caufimated. narration of an interview he had with the we could not find the others and we went up a bill Governor of Kweichow, in the course of look for birds in the wood, and wa separated
Li Chak Lum, abopkeeper, of 98, Bonhag oing up. Wesaw two pigeons, batshof nothing, Stratod, was charged with possession of prepared which that oficial told him, when speaking and getting together again, we rasted a bit, sad opiam without a permit, on the 27th alt. of the navigation of the Upper Tanglaze, other two. There was just a little whiskey and
tben retarzed down the hill, where we met the Mr. Holmes defended. that he had read an article in the fais Pao water loft from what we brought ashore in the P.C.Maan went to the defendant's house and or the constrastion of a paw pattern of light morning, and we just bad a drain each, and than found about a teal of prepared opium, some dross, had some shots at the bottle and broke it. A Chi- and scame old spoiled opiam, besides a tow boxes drought steamers. The paper named we
Daman then cage by carrying a bunch of turnips bearing toes of opium. aa official organ, but it is at all evouts gra- and Me, Kawamuran bought some of the kid tifying to find a mandarin reading about said they would make very good runtida to Bre worth of opium of the defendant, and he pro- improved vessels of foreign build. Thus was at thrown in the air. I laing Mr. Kawamura dooed some opium which he said was last which when they would have acercad the idea of tak- the Erst shot, hot the turnip was thrown boters of the same kind as that found in the defendant'i throw the first turnip up, and Mr Hardy hud he had so purchased, but he admitted it was not ing the least notice of anything the outer bar. he was ready, Mr. Kawamuron had the pathos. beringsinvented. IuJapan the Pressisa power shot and the daznasal saxt if he missed. The never sold any prepared opius. That which was her attached 700 10,0
abot, thon Mr, Hardy was to tave the following
The defendant said he was a merchant, and and does good work, which would be much lar-deceased fired and missed. Mr. Hardy did not found ie his house he had bought for his own use. Dimelount Wind ger were it not that the editors, having rather fire, and I think that was the last one thrown vague notions of what is alanderous. or seated on the banks of a small streams with my fret op. I was going to fire the mori shot; I was tronsónable, are constantly getting into the turn of a path leading down to the water, trouble with the Authorities. It would bo had my gue,eroes my knees with my left band grasping the barrel, and my right hand-resting refreshing to see the Chinese borrowing as the sasil part of the stock. It was then fall little of their neighbours energy, and gra cooked, and I was ready to firo altisk down, AS dually creating a public opinion by the aid waitin ide. Miller passed in front of me on the soon as the turnip was thrown op.. While I was. of the Piwes. There would then be some slope of the bank; and he would have been oorer check upon the arbitrary acts of the officiala,ed by my que, but I moved it to keep it out the peculation and exactions which are con of bis war Just than air. Kawatauren noticed The captain and oblaf maté stated that abortly som mal in the muzzle of zor gun, and called after the vessel left Nagasaki, the two defend. stantly going on in the Yamens, and the vari- my attention to iI drew the gun back to ante refused an order to help asking wall, alleg ous misappropriations of the revenue which examins it, with my bands till in the posting they were sick. They were lustent, and Are made. Notwithstanding, however, the it went off, sulf throw it out of say hauds, my Koalters, who had generally boun a good man, tion, not tenoling the trigger, and ss I did so then went to bed. They were put in irons, and limited footing the vernacular Fress has Bret thought Eeing that the geo had burst. As went to his work the next day. Hock had ). thus for secured in the Central Kingdom, it I did so I saw the seosut falling over the bank, ways been troublesomio, and he was kept in con la certain that its influence a yearly extend and hard num call put My God.". 2 azied out Szement.
"ars pun shot and I ran and caught Beta defendants were discharged, but Hool ing, though by scarcely perceptible degrees. bim by the right wrist sa he fell; he was dvs was ordered to be discharged from the ship,
The ones was dismissed.
MARINE COURT.
2nd April. BroRE CAPT. H. G. THOSET, RN.
British steamer Pembrokeshire, were charged by B. Kositors and John Hooh, men of the Capt. S. Rickards, the mastor of the vesse), with refusal of duty on the 26th ult.
+
Dry Tharmonisista
190
Wat Thermomine...... 82.6 85.0 Worth.m Kouru Kain janity falle
7th of March, 1882, when Sir Jos Por taken to proceed with tho Opiam Rovo, adoption of the report pad passing of amounts. I ore will be carefully considered before any steps Manilla. Gentlemen, before moving formally the HENNDAST left the shores, entered, apo Bill. Probably the measure was then shall be pleased to answer any questions share-
This tran-nue
a season of peace and calm.
are
quility bar boau dus not only to the hastily conceived, without any idea that it des may have to put to me.
Mr. LEOG#-I should be glad if you would reaction following upon the tumultuous would prejudicially affect the interests of tell me whather the reports that have been sir. nose of the past, but is not less the importing Crous and retailing bongs.sulated to the effect that slave the Brat Jannery attributable to the bappy desinistrator provisions of the Bill to discover flaws that borrect. I heat outside that it has been working | in His Excellency
that Indeed, it is only newssary to criticise the the sugar house has bem steadily working are
the
it
Mr. Leena-Y.
we have found one whose first thought is the prove that it was drafted without sufficiently to the extent of something liko 400 pionls a day. welfare of those tre governs, whose last is mature consideration.
For instance, t
Leball be glad if you can confirm tlist report.
The CHAIRKAN-In January and February, burself. When Bir JOHN POPE HENNESSY omits altogether to define, what chest of
that fa P departed he took with him the execration of opiar is. A chest of opium is not s firad the whole foreign cominasity which he had quantity: each kind 1.has a different weight. The OHAIENAN-I am glad to say the bonsa so consistently ignored, perversely thwarted, Chests of Mulway for instance, vary from has been working to the extent of about 100
ind or onergetically I unnaturally opposed and 180 lbs, to 140 lbs., while cheets of Bon-pionis a day, but I should add that from the so- attacked; and at the same time the "O gal drug usually weigh 120 eatties. Then, counts we have roenved the margin batwrsets the batred, malice, and all ancharitableness
leness" again, how could native opium be do ost of the sugar and the price realised has which he had stirred up vanished likewise. Gued? It is frequently imported, but albe for the remainder of the year. Sugar bas not been so great as we confidently expect it will Upon the arrival of the Honourable W. H. ways in small quantities, neser in cheatsheen arriving very slowly to market and daring MARSH to assume the reine of government Suppose, however, that a clot was Bred at January and February the qualities reqniced he was received with a welcome which was 100 lbs., as might be the case if a have been searce, but a ful supply is now avail- no general I as it was hearty, and its sincerity importer wished to import a less quantity able, and I hope the refinery will be able to gon. was ook the loss because it did not and
than the chest, would not the relute its working at full power. dad at- pression in demonstrative action, hut
rather gulation militate against the freedom
No further questions were asked, and on the lay on a sentiment in the hearts of the people of the port? We think so, and we do not notion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. This welcome was acorded to
wothe
honourable
believe that the Government for one moment Laan, the report was unanimously adopted and intended the Bill so to operate. We have the accounts passed. estimation in which he was personally
The CHAIRMAN-Gustlemon, the post ́bani-
centleman so much sa account of the bigfidence, therefore, that the messure willness is the appointment of the Consulting Com.
bat
bold, 48
for the reason that with his advent it was not be persevered with. By all means let the wittes. Dir. Limjangon who is boot hitherto expected an expectation realized to the
tall opium
revenue be protected; hat. not in such a large shareholder, having retired, the twe re under las domination. peace and bar-wisp as to work prejudicially to the interests | maining members of the Committee and the Geno mony would surely be restored to this dis of the trade, or to affect, in however remote ral Apeats think it advisable to supply his place. tracted community. Not only bas tranquia degree, the freedom of the port.
lity been restored and heart-burninga set at
Lierarzally ale standstill. Kny
Under the cironmataneós 'wo think it advisable
is lesse it to the meeting to nominate any gentia. war in whom they have confceum; but in the »
the work rest, but the of legislation which had
régime, LUZON SUGAR BEFINING COMPANY, sront of the meatine leaving it in the hands of for some time, under the Hennossian
LIMITED,
the Onimitteo they will take care to look a beeg
resumed, basiness soon flowed quietly on
suitable colleague immediately after the mooting. The Brat ordianry sónual' inseting of the No nomination being made, the Chairman constamad obannels, while long delayed and shareholders of the Tozon Sugar Rofining email--Failing any nomination we pumpase at
without &
menceuradnihlia works were com- panz, Limited, was held at the offoa of the Ge- present toerely to re-elest the two remaining
day's
due to the
The following is the
жают.
unnecessary delay, oral Agents, Mears. Jardino, Matheson & Co. mumbers of the Committee, During
Mr. MACAR's administration the Hoogkang on the 27th ult. There wore On the motion of Mr. Sazle, seconded by Tytan Water Works kire been commented, presentone F. B· _Johnson___(Chairman). Mr. Mongan, Mass. Sassoon and Raiders were the site for the new Hospital is being pre-ear, D. Bassoon, W. Rainers Consulting re-elected on the Consulting Committes.
Committee), Lok Sea Thees, M. B. Polishwalla, 8.5 N7.9 pared, the
the Water Police Station at Kowloon W. M. Morgan, B. B. D. Sayle, C. S. Taylor, by Mr. FozzSWALLA Messes. J. Maonab and On the motion of Mr. WILLIAMADN, secunde) ie rapidly progressing to completion, the R. Mol. Ross, J. J. Eeli-Irring, sour.. T. G. Thos. Arnold were re-elected auditors, roads are being restored to a good Williamson, W. Leggs, 2. F. Alford, 3. J. This concluded the basiness of the meeting,
various other matters are Bell-Irving, jr., La Flemming, G. C. Cox, aud condition, and -23 15:0
being:
attended to by the Surrey Depart H. Macken. 74.88ment.
Of course
ree much is due
OHINESE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Lep energy of the Surveyor-General, but that The Ceneral Agents have now to submit to the The twelfth ordinary annual meeting of the talented official has been aided instead of shareholders chels report upon the constreetion of shareholders in the above company was hold hindered by
by the present Head of the Exata-themeluesy and this antennig of the pompany's bust, at the company's cales, Queen's-red, on the who systematically urged the se
27 all. There were present-Mosers. The exportation which was confidently entertained elusta (Chairman). R. Boldics, T. G. Wil for the public works mentioned being that the refinery would be ready for work in May was inmeon, H. Fows, Lee Tuck Cheong (Directors), carried out promptly. During the past year, diappointed owing partly to legal delays which no f. 3, Pollshandlu, J, H. Cox, Shu alsa, the fanctions of the Registrar-General obaand de la Lalango and partly of the em: Long, Ses Sing Tong, Wei Seng. Fung Uly bean restored to the head of that dition of the ground which zandscoll nocossary foore Shang, How York Chop, Chu Pan Song, Mok department, and no ill-timed personal inter-old fondations than were proposed in the origin Show for, Pin: Kan, Weung Yut, La Ubak Ben, ference by the Governor having been at orased, es coml of seraction boxen he doeung Ho To Wat, Xu Uhing Chong, Chat Loung. I fea tempted, the Hon. J. RUSSELL has been artistad. The sugar boase, at pannt upleted. Wo Chan, Kwang Wing Wah, Lee Sing, Yoo Cir, abled to carry out many valuable reforosopable of gattarsing through the Vacuata, gazwan A Long, Lee Chen, Kwan Fane Tai in the working of the Contagious Diseases pole per day and by the addition of another Los Chew Pow Chow, and D. Mo Laurin (Aut
pan with slightly increased boiler power, the prodas ing Secretary), Ordinansand other mattera, by which | ing power would be raised to 2,800 plexià per day.
The be eradicated, and other abuses growing out and gascantess sztored into with the General Agents
I has born $100,069.75, bob, vzdne kimi guzatgamená made, i
BAKO KAKAN, JOYOjoľano son in sachi, teng, and hundreds TAKAMOMETE9, in Fahrenbait degrees and tuna, kept in the -agpis nie in a shaded alluntjois
Branson by Wind Paspalumni avery tre poltán, H.. NE, NE
moth. Where to do obavy, le madret. -1.7 Batong to 10 heavy. 18.par DECATE OF TEATRIN,3. Cher his sly & Cloudy,
23 violat
Drissly. Y. Top. G. Hogy. H. Hu, Xa Teghtning,
a Orsitat
12 B44, threolasing - Why W. Marm. -2 Gilm. The leftors are repeated! Sudicabe aus. Jucrows wear the man wynings of tria Natron-Thy kouze at rain for the pooriana 34-bount (use) - ans regʻatar að frum 2 to 26, and the quality of water Clien
now. T. Then, Q." Sqizzly R
ness commanrement last July
foundatione hare
it is anticipated that slavery will eventually the cost of now ranchinege and of construction
following is the
RIFÒET:
The direstorm have now to submit to the share-