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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 24rn, 1884,
une and tho 12th Jumary for the other,
The Acting CoLUNIAL DROBETART secondai Carried. Hon. W. KESWICK moved the first reading of
So addicted are the Chinese to gobnancy that A Love we hold on the 17th inst. by the onliarly fitfal by ofuastion and great natural used the amsadnout at the Chamber of Com-anotioned. Therefore, for these two reLAKETA, they should be given up. They huyo it is imported svom into their arsenals and other Frince of Wales on behalf of. Her Majesty at ability, rombino will loog experience ad the arco rather hastily; several porous interested I am strongly in favour of the resolation, bat, as accordingly been re-arrested and artworks conducted on the Purepoun systems, He St. James's Palace, at which nearly 200 prosenta habit of careful observation neid patiant retend sinon consultalium about it, and he thought I said before, I do not wish to imposa my opinion AND CO, picaeat confined in Viatoris Gaol, where Janhang, Supariatandout of the Popolow Ar-tions were minio. Amag those who attsatsition which has passesas. Although not without the amendment, moved by his hon. friend op upea any of the official members of the Coun understand Gunther invoetigation isoal, in memorial reporting the building of the love were the Eight Hon. David Plunket, some of the opinioratives which these quali its would meet the views of the moraantils ell. I lank, is the Attorney-denoma oil, at
Leo fast ornisers ordered by the Superbitandout Sir Julian Pauseofoth 0.3, KCMG Sirtion aro caloulated to prodne bis vins La a cule community.
tho lost mortirig, that this question shonti The COLONIAL TREASURER Ixved an amend-be settled upo for all, and a rosbition Go-being conducted. The correspondent says: of Trede for the South, atates that he was re- Harry Vorusy oueral Sir O. Canigh; A woro bread und Tibernt, and overcised great in
- The men all strongly deny that theyquested by the Superintendent of the yard to Her Hairy Koppel, G..B., R. duono anong bulk foreigners and natives, In- ment in the tariff on charter partios. Heemid that by this Council will be considered na prac In Parliament roguilty of this murder, and no legal proof an aspirate for laying the Coote, Sir Will Kois Hall, Honry Hisar, dosd an offatal who now occupies this highest hero again a very excelloat amoulout of the tically binding in futuro has ever been tonidered that they are entkools. He accordingly selected 4th January for C.H., and Sir Michiel Calò Seymour; Captain { rank in this sorríon elsewhere obvod of him in snowhat complicated tariff had been suggested they buva the power of deskrig with questiona Hon. Albert Donin, Sir Frederick J, Evans, reference to the want of cohesion in the British by the Chamber of Commerce. It had bays affecting the oleotion of members to their own K.C.B., C. F. Hotham, Gay O. Twiss, and Sir community, there is no puta opinton in China suggested, and be entirely agreed with 16, tuttody, and resolations they pass on the anbject pably implicated in the murder of which Mr. Justics Russell yesterday morning sen William Wissman, AN. The diplomatis circle save furrow's" In striking contrast to his it should read as follows: To be charred one hiding, and any rasolation this Connoil may they are accused." This statement, as rotanced the Chipman who was found guilty at wsattanitod by the Ministers of China and Bortious in bringing the Chiusse late content the estimated freight, 10 ants en every $100 or pass in a matter offseting its own constitution will be rozsittorod binding in all future garda the latter part of it, can hardly be the Criminal Sossions on Batarday of wounding Stan, and the Snowstories and Attaches of Logo bu ay ortons to suite with Western diviliantion part thereof."
in a logitimate and beneficant suncr—for so it a number of men in a bearding house with them, mud by the Chargé d'Affaires of Japan,
Hon P. Rary said he had must plonesro in time. Tt may be asked why bring this considered in pecorilance with fact. He ad- razor. Is Lordship said he was of opinion that
must be considerad, although, initiated for his soponding that. He thought tho charges as matter forward at the present time, whom mits that Lenording to British law, à primé no attempt was being made in the bons to rob
Frince Fristig inred to Paris from om adranings stands the us he made of the arranged before world have press rather ardly five gentlemen have just kan nominatel frole ovidence of guilt is sufficient to entitle the man, but as he appeared to have been acting Berlin on the 191 inst, for canolaring the Deity Prona in furthering the agitation (the on vessels making Abort seragos, an vessels mal- And I am glad to so that my hon. friend on under the offict of some hallaciation, he shonid Spirit Convention with the Garman Govern rostly brunt of which, howovar, fell eventually ing $6,000 or $7,000 on a oharter from hove to my left, ripresenting the Chamber of Commerce, a furaigu Government to demand the es disposed to inflict a comparatively loniout mont. The asme convention with the Austrian on the China Mail to put an end to the Mano Saigon would have had to pay the mine as for sit in robust health, and that the hon. member tradition of accused persons, but goes on to santazos. The prisoner would be contenced to Government, which we recently announced was coolie trate, which was carried on aer condi. voyage to London.
representing the Justicas of the Posou is also in Carrial
robust health, eo that there is no likelihood of a argue that the Chinese Government, not eight on months' imprisonmout with her labour. bir negrafisted trough the Austria Anbastions: as horrible and disgraceful as any known
sider at Bertin, was, we believe, noé concluded in tis Afrionn alare trule. It was a matter of The Carey Justice, with referance to the vocandy for six years. Bab cousider that being a civilized Pawor cannot therefore be A teams-frontier news writor reports, on the afore kis Highus departure. The Conves glorinty at the time that he was offered and tariff on Chinese loan association booke, said now, when wo personal grastion can be involved, admitted to share in the privileges of our in-authority of hochists of the district of Urgingh, sorilar to that anade with this country, excunt sosure of the iniquities of the system. As a nercriations he would suggest that it would be nila and I am glad that it should be brought travelling marahants from Usatral tion concluded with the Gerta Government is refused a bribe of $10,000 to discontine hinox that if it was necessary to put a large on these is the very time to settle the question once for ternational criminal legislation, which have the Khiran Khans that is, "krop up constant that the duty levial on importa and excise is jammalist, he exercised pablicly that dominant ndashis not to pats stamp duty on the books forward and softied finally. With these few been adopted to guide our relations with correspondence with Mahomed Enshin Khan, more clearly dofinal. According to the English ininocon on local opinion which had bem are but rather that the associations should be ro observations I will now put the resolution to the Christian and civilised nations, until it has homed Hushin, son of the late Sharif Khan is the Siamoso Government, and the same to ba especially signalisqd himself by the fearless exporiouse of the courts knew what a grant dan
and seen to be assisting him with money. Ma agrement the import daty is to be levior by of his shint whernotoristics in private life. He quired to be ropisters. Those who had had any roto
Carried. M [ga] qualified Itself for sach participation by nath Musa Jan in Afghan-Turkestan; and it notified to the English authorities, bat in the 2. everage, sees, and perseveranen which he dix of womblo then-asociations had boon, That MURS AND WHARVES
similating ita poral and criminal procedure fruny bonoted that the Khiven Rbans have bea case of the Gorman Convention the amount is played in exposing and rectifying the abuses some of them wars managed honestly and hon. Hon. W. Keswich moved the first rouiling of to the just and bunaue principles on which of considerable service to Busain of late. It was to be agreeil on by the two Powers.
which soom inseparable from the fording of ourably there canid be no doubt, or there would Bill to amend Ordinance 17 of 1883 (a) Ordin a Khivo chief, if at the Khon himself, who m
every British es long, ingronged and intensified in not be so many of them; others worn, he beliovod, ance autliorising the Hon. F. B. Jolash to con auch international obligations are founded, ranged for the Kabmission of Merz to the Czar. A meaning of the editora of Mosary. Mar- this ease of Hongkong by the vents of the war. illegal, and others mure pitfalls. e outrap trust piers and wharyas in the harbour of Vie In support of this argument bo cites the au-Times of India.
tin, Turner, and Co., East India merchants, Parlags his principal achievent in this re- the unwary. If a stamp were put on the tncia) Head the iterations wore of 1. verbal Ghsgow, and Mors. Martin, Dyre, and Co. of thority of Dr. ERSTINE HOLLAND. "Fiat The post in the Tenu Yamba hitherto ou Singapore, Butaris, and mailt, was hold i poct was his snoooss in suppressing piracy. It documents of these mesociations they would character and nifested no principle of the Bill, and address with commations adtrand to the Justin" does not in any way trouble him cupied by his Emporial Highness Princo Kung Glasgow on the 1801 izst. The state wat of sem a strange, and strong thing to say, go forth amongst the Chinese nga Govern- bnt they were toessary in orker that Ordinat.co Editor, not for publication, but as sidance of goad | self to deal with the difficulty, the adoption the family, the Prince I Knoop. This gentle C913,000 being fully secured and leaving a do-cock slave trade, also crippled the piracy which would be be trant them as friendly societies sal
as bo conferred upon a collatar member of affairsubmitted slowed gross liabilities£514,000, but there is no doubt. Mr. Mrrow, in addition mont recognition of the lawfulness of the 19 of 1833 might be confirmed at the Colonial
to the support he gave in soppressing the Macao undertaking. The better course, he thought. Office: All letters for pabostion should be written on one of this view of the case would raise. I
Dan is a grandson of the sovouteenth son of Heiney of £171,000. The securities for the had attained such diurasions as to be the other such associations were treated in England. Chin Lung, and is consequently of the eco C3,000 are represented mestly by preduce, surse of the colony. The pirates had aamerozs He thought they should be registered that Hongkong to be wade un sylum for agoneration as Prince Kung. He couples, how which, wa prosim, de taken at the market price couldades locaited in Hongsong, who by aid their enles should be approved, and that ourity Bill to amand Ordinance 4 of 1894 (an Ordin Advertisements at Sahasrintions which to not many of the criminals of Ching as choose to ordered for a Axed marlon will be continued until avail themselves of it? He seems, however, boing caly Balsh, with the brerot title of of days of the roof official connicance were at times eaubted even should be taken the promoters of the sysociation unces authorising Me, O. P. Chator to construct to steal the movements of car ships of war, would perfoar their agreements and that for piersand wharves), Hesaid thiserzending Bill was be sent before 11 .. on tho day of publication.nets that he is on the horns of a dilemma stature, and extremely deliunte health; and is show a balancy of is. 5d, in the pound, and the‹ Mr. Mucrow mcdoodled in tracing out this in- this a small fee should be imponad This be of the same character as the one which had just
Onders for exten copies of the Daily Press should to have sama obscurely lacking conscious. Chin-wang. He is a man of middle age, short assets stated at 0.410. The assets of the firm is said neither to know anything whaterer of states of the partners individually give s. 5d.
The ALVIYOR. Ganded. but apparently thinks ho effectually escapes foreign stairs nor be hava show a pay signs of in the pound: A portion of this estate, Lorecer. fous system, and having done so dauntlessly thought raight ously be done by the Registrar
consists of thearaguntlafly the late Mr. P. Marunasked it In private Hfe Mr. Murowe Getoral's Oblee
Carried. The COLONIAL TREASURER saif he had no conspicuone for his disinterestednets and po30- tin, and which is not immediately realisabb, thoroty, is to was, perhaps, more devoted to objection. eliminate this scofiori!"
Hon. W. Keswick ga netics that at tho by making the extraordinary suggestion adminstrative ability-MC Daily Ne
Tire China have been arrested under a war-person to whom much was loft having a life is others that to himself, and none sought his ad- The motion was struck out.
next mooting of the Council he would move that that the acrused should not be given up'
vies or aid in vain. On his leaving China tho raut derging them with murder. on Chinese torost in the same. boccuse they are Christians.
The CHIEF-JURNICE saggested that probate these Bills be rand a recond time. We trust that
THE NEW CENTRAL SCHOOL. territory The arrest bus been made at the The Chinese war vs Nin Thin is at present Parace community made lima bandsoms pre-daty should not be charged ca ewall estates. in Hongkong a Buddhist, or Tauist, or ad-redust of the Governor-General of the Two tying in the River Tyne, whore sio arrived on
Mid sertation of silver plate sa a mark of their pur. In some cases, ́ he
value of
HIS EXCELLENov-I might just mention to Kwang, forsanded through the British Conan The fataution was to
sonal estoom and of their appreciation of his the estate was almost animal, and sozohon members that the commencement of a long herent of any other faith, will always root at Canton. In the proceedings which have this the 15ths ist. de origined to to the world of long and eminent public services. His later times he took the responsibility on himself of sentemplated public work, which I trust will with the same justice and consideration, that fur precended in the Police Comet, the nature of Sir William Armstrong and Co., Wuses artillery, years, owing to impaired health, wore chiefy de remitthig the duty. He thought the duty should be of great importance to the colony the now are accorded to Christians. It unfortunately these men's alleged ones has not appeared, on the outer of the Chiass Government, was to Teted to a well-escued cessation from active work. not be callsoted from pour people.
Contrul school-will tako place next Saturday; but we believe that both are required for be This however, been aban
He was obliged to discontinue writing his An amendment was passed in accordance with I am requested to lay the first stone happers (but in our own and other countries complicity is the recout outbreak in Kwai Chow, he tipped a stop hat, bom toen dessin home letters to the Daily Press some twolve the Chief Justice's anggestion ozompting states at five calork next. Betaway, and I need, hustly Căristians are not found incapable of and that the original attempt to obtain the ar the quay of tho North Eastern Marine Engineer months ago an accent of his failing health. of base value than $250 fran payment of probate say I shall be very much gratified by the pre crime, and
sence of such hon instabere as may wish to be duty. fail to We
that the rest and rendition of these men was not an aing Company at Wallsend, in order that this gens politieve kocka NE KAKONG PAS LE KO
charge of murder, bub of treason. There are might be placed on board by means of the shear HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. the ATTORNET-GENERAL gave notice that at the importance to the colony.
The Bill was reported with amandments, and present on the occasion. It is a matter of great fact that a Chiosmar accused of crisie probably fewer legal difficulties in the way legs thers. The authorities, however, have in- is Christian is to be taken as evid-taining rendition on the prozent charge. A fored, and lange for the time being insisted on
next monting he would move that it be read a ence of big innocence. "Fint Justitia "other man is still wanted.
the detention of the Nin Thin. The present
third time.
HIS PASSED.... THE question of the extradition of Chiness incidentally refers to the prisoners as having Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s freight circalar disturbances betwesa China and Francs have led Rad to Hongkong for refuge again, autiothe towing about the steaters to it appears, to the impression that a break of oriminals from Hongkong in one of great anti-Christian persecution," but this de- Changle, Henson, Gianfrition. Blendly, Bothwelt alla to depart with the guns on board. Ting
load ten this season. At Haukew for London-- 'difficulty frogs whatever side it be approach-
ed. On the one hand, if ton who have scription seems to rest on no better basis Cola, Albany, Chrdiganshire, Benalder, Cluese, fish police officers, or officials, hara boon placed Pathan Sikh, Dojak, Port Phillip, Ascalon, a board, and no one allowed to approach the ship fled to Hongkong to escape arrest and trial i
Cairnuis, Cambodia, and two other steamers, withbet direct poission. The vessel will ra- on a criminal charge in China be given up
demand one balgaging to the Union line and the other maia under detention until the point involved by a clurge of aura Gorman sleamer. At Hankow for Odewasthe placing of guns on board has been settlei to the Chings authorities, they will almost for their rendition on coriatoly be tortured and treated is a man-
der is an anti-Cheation persécution. IfTariter, Persburg, Krosirenia and a derran The Nin Then, of which webarealready given an stumer. At Foochow for London Breconshire, woont, was built in Germany for the Chinese Flintshire, Gleacagles, Beaurty, Bralarig, Ning Government. She in a very fine vessel, and, dar chew, Afghan, and Tuien ne steamer. Freraing the few days she has been lying in the Tyne, Japan to New York-Glenavon, Pembrokeshire, bean much schnid. The ship remains u line skamer. We hear there aro to be twenty- allowed on board. Rutershire, Benvenue, Dengloe, and a Union der arveillancey and no unautherisul person is two steamers to loud at Haakow for London;
side of the paper only.
counterman?ed.
After that hoër die sappig la limital
MARTITACIE.
On the 23rd April, at St. John's Cathedmi, by the Rev. W. Jonnings, M... Colonial Chaplain. Perissa
Torstar FRASOIS GUMBLE to ANNIE BLANCHE ARTHUR.
DEATH,
Un the 19th March, sit his residores, ahingon House, Tave Only Joney, YDH Jowns Mezow,
proprietor of the Hongtorp Daily Press, aged 67.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONA, APRIL 24ra, 1884.
ste
Chao that because the men
to be Christians therefore tho
дто said
Por, an inferior ran to his prodessesor in offen,
nor altogether repugnant to civilisad ideas,it could be established that the action saken and no confidence whatever can be folt in by the Chinees Government was in the the justice of their trial. Some years ago indeed the Government of Hongheug would nature of au anti-Christian persecution, then
be justified in refusing to give the men up, H.B.M.'s Court in Chins and Japan, wrote a but had the Shanghai, corresponden: bad siste of the names have been given.
Sir Couro Houser; late Chief Juslice of
any evidence to that effect we think he
would not have failed to produce it. There hare bean plenty of extradition cases before this one, but we have not heard the Chinese Government accused of an anti-Buddhist, or anti-Taoist, or anti-Confucian persecu tion becsure the persons whoserendition was applied for in the cases happened to profess
Zanden and Chita Baprese of the 21st ult
The subjoined items ara extracted from tha
M. Jules Ferry received M. Fatenôtre, the French Minister to China, on the 18th inst
E. will prosset to Pelting abortis. Mensiour Do Chumperus, the late French Beideat at Ias, has arrived in Paris, bering
turued by the last mail from the East.
memorality lawe may to committed if the vessel is
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 2nd April EXYPTIAN AFFAIRS. Sir E. Baring and General Graban have left fur London under summene from the British Governgiant
il arrangements with Egypt is proposal:-
letter to the Fiore, in which he strongly urged this view of the case. On the other boud, it would bo alcarly prejudicial to the good government of this colony to allow it Lo be made & Cave of Adullam ie which the whole of the criminals of China might and aaafe refuge. In addition to this, if we re- fnsed to grant rendition to China, she might retaliate by refusing to give up furi-either the one or the other religion. "Fatty entuens premium had been paul, arrived at tires from justice who escape from Hong Justitia" goes on to say:-"Da turning: Now York on 18th inst
The Goodell, from Hongkong, upon which
DEATH OF JR.; Y. J. MURROW. kong the opposite mainland, in which
however, to the Treaty of Tientsin, under case crime in the colony would to a largeticle XXI. of which the Chinese claim ex of Hospitals John Fisher to Hongkong, vice J. death on the 1h March, at his residence, The appoiathontof Deputy-Inspector-General It is with deep regret we have is record thy extent, companiohad. The palios not in
tradition of its eleven subjects who have fled. Doyla, ia gazettel Dr. Fisker surved suring Afghington House, Fire Oaks, Jersy, of Mr. frequently baro to avail of the good offices tougtong for refuge against an anti-Russian war in the Baltic in 1554-5 (Balti Torisk Jones Murrow, proprietor of the Hong of the Authorities'nt Kowloon to assist them Christuin persecution, it will be found that
rcut).
ong Daily Press and the China Overland Trade The anvil captain's good-service pension of critas counnitted in Hongkong; if the facetiouat jurisprudence as justifying such. D'Aro, born wanted to Captain Pfor some ting, having last your beed prostrated lities thus afforded were withdraw grave claim, is not sufficient under treaty stipula Colomb, who is served in the Crimean war, and by a complication of disorders. Under the able injury would be dong to the interests of peace and order. A correspondent signing Hongkong giring these men up. It is ez-
tons to necessitate the Goverment of also on the China Station.
trestanent of Bir Audrow Clarke, beware, and The Frouch Chamber bus sanctioned the Ge- change of air at that increasingly popular wawont brought in by the Minister health resort Tunbridge Wells, "Mr. Marrow so to the N. G. Daily News with reference to the provided for in that Article: "I of Maxine fer awarding cross and valitury far recovered as to be moneurood out of danger erhuisut subjects of China shall take refuge medals to officers and mea of both Sorvinus who and likely to live far como yours with caro. In extradition is now pending in Hongkong in Hongkong, they shall, en proof of their bare stinguished themselver in Madagascar bis last latter dated the 27th February he stated We will give his statement of the case and put, be delivered up. Of durm, this
and Tanque. examins it and the arguments he basse upouneans that their guilt must be proved by
that his health was mnoh better and continued to The systematic campaign èlíat is being carried
extra-territoriality in Japan is assuming an in-
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present:--- His Excelleney the Governor, Sir GEORGE FERTISON BOWEN, GOMG.
Hon. SirGEORGE PHILLIPYO, Chief Justice. Hou. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary Hon. B. L. O'Malley, Altorney-Gmeral.. HON. Á. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon, J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General. Hon. H. G. THOMEHTI, Harbour Master. Hon. P. RYRIE.
Hon. W. KraWICK.
Hon. T. JAOKSON.
Hon. F. D. SAREOON.
Нем
WONG SHING.
NEW MEMBER,
MINUTES.
TIYAKON.
the
and passed:-The Post Office Ordinance, 1894
The following Bills were read a third time
An Ordinance to attend Ordinape-3 of 1871 Acadment Oadinance, 1884. The Marokant Shipping Ordinance, 1873,
OFFICIAL JUSHOES NOT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS.. Na BXCELLENCY-The next business is for the Attorney-General to move the following roslution, of which he gave gotive at the last menting
"That it is oxpedient that chose Justices of the Peuce, who are sloe Offeizla of Government, should abstain from taking part in the notation of any Mambor of the Usuncil who is to` ba nominated by tha Justices of the Ponco.",
boon road a first time.
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ADJOURNMENT.
On the motion of the Aoprse CopNIAL 850- BETARY, ABConded by the AxpORNEY-GENERAL,
tour pack. the Council adjourned until Wednesday next at
"SUPREME COURT.
23rd April.
IN ORIGINAL JURELICTION.
BEFORE THE HON. SIE GEORGE PEIŻLIPPO, ÜHLER, JUSTICE.
THE TUNG KEB BANK V. CHAS Y Mr. Mackin, instructed by Mossrs. Sherp Johnson, and Stokes, for the plaintiffs tho Attorney-General (Hon. E. L. O'Malley), in structed by Mr. Ewart, for the defendant.
His Lordship Relivered judgment in this case
in the apprehension of persons necùsel of the prima facie evidence mentioned in unter 1500 a your, vocant by the retirement of Captain Report: Mr. Murer had been in fooble health the Conneil to voto $1,200 for the parchase of including such a winber as that to really which were nyable on demand, muy interest
himself Fint Justitia" has been writing
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a second attack of congestion of the lungs, which
Carried
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His EXCELLENCY-Hon. Gentlemen, bafora The ATTORNEY-GENERALI have now to we prone to the business of the day I wish to more the resolution which has just been rond, mention that, as you all know, there is a vacancy and I would ask permission to very shortly stati among the oficial members of this Connoil in the grounds upon which I would suggest it yesterday morning. The chim appeared to be consequence of the absence on leave of the Co- should be adopted by the Council. Under the for $1,212, and roses ont of an advance of money. losial Socratery. I have appointed to that voresent arrangement it his book provided that by the bank to the defendat The latter seom" caney, provisionally, the Harbour Master, as a two naoficial members of this Conncil shall be ed to have had a very large amount of mark of my man of the very long and honour-nominated for appointment by the Governor, credit in this colony, and at the time this ble survices which he has rendered to the co-one by the Chamber of Commerce, and the adrance was made he was largely indebted for lony, which have now extended I believe, over other by the Justices of the Poste. The ob- monies lent upon pronussary notes and otherwise more than a quarter of a century. I am sure joct of this provkion, I apprchoud, was to obFinding himself unable to meet the interest that hon. members of the Council, both ofisini tain eomething in the nature of representation dna, on these loans, he placed his affairs, at the A confarsace to take into consideration Anu-an unofficial will be glad to soc among them for the unofficial portion of the community. It request of his creditors, in the handle of four during Mr. Marah's absencs a gentleman of would be impossible to exclude from the cam-influential therohants of this colony. After a Cinta "house is high clone
mission of Justices wumber of viiuls who are corsiderablo-Line, and sous negociations, a Hon. II. G. THOMSETTI thunk your Ex-jentifled by their position and qualiñonlions to set arrangement was comp to by which the defendant cellency very much for having appointed me to ans moh, hat I apprehend it is not desirable want to Mesure. Bharp. Teller, and -Johnson's scat at this tablo,
that they should exarerise any influence upon fliefire and a mortgage dood was drawn up. It sotretion of a member who is intended to rewould have hoon ranch better, and would have The minutes of the provions vuating were read present the noffeial portion of the community. saved this litigation, had this mortgage dood and coufirined,
In the present state of things I believe been redzeed to writing. The mortgage did not somewhat more than twenty of the Justices who profess to bear any interest. whatever, and a The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY morod could take part in the nomination as officiala, dispute arpen between the parties as to wasther; that a minute of the Governor's recommending and it would be quite possible" fer a body to provision being made on the promissory notes,
wells in the exlery, 87,500 for the resumption as in fnot to prononnen the choice of the was drawn up it was certainly agreed to fogo twelve force pnmps to be placed over public erreisa such an influence upon the election could be recorored. When the mortgage dond of Inland Lot 491 at Lep Sap Wau to be laid electa ze body. I would enggest that aroh a te-all back interest ine. The plantula institated out in niacins lots, etc., be referred to the Finetos salt would les altogether contrary to the inten- their wait on the assumption that the pramissory. tion with which the power of nomization was notes did carry interest, and though no mention Coramittoo,
strial.
granted to Justices of the Peace. The idea is of interost was contained on the promissory The Acting COLONIAL SECRETARval sonored that the manibars who represent them shall re-nules, one of the witnesses produced tho on- that the Council approve certain votes af tas present them as being onbiroty apart from pay velope in which the notes had bean contained Fhance Committee.
official influence, and shall roprosent that opinion snu en that envelope was endorsed the rate of in the colony which may be looked to as some-intarent, togather with the defendant's chon. THE STAMP ORDINANOH.
thing entirely distinct from tho cffeinl wishes This defendant allege this envelope only bore The Council went into committee on theor the official vieme which may be entertained the correspondence chop. ad mast have been upen ourrent questions of the day. I oinnot help placed upon the envelope by some person whe it. The main facts of the case," he says, such evidencg us is required in a British fan in this Eropean Prass on the subject of prove, but it secus that early in March he had Stamp Ordinance.
A disenssion took place on section 22, which thinking that the rice with which the unofficial was not authorised to do so. His Lordship, how- are these. Blavan Chinesa Christians Court of Justice to substantiate their portant phezo, as will have been noticed from did not ut first so serious, but he grew worse, provides that no person shall be proceeded members will speak in this Council will be a much ever, was not inclined to think that this picos of the province of Kunngtong have sought re- fuga in Hongkong in order to escape forma culpability." This point has been well the extracts we have given from various und died on the 12th. He leaves a widow (his against under options 6 and 7 without the strenger voice,and more the sort of voice woshonid eridoneo was obtained by any such means Test
consent of the Collectar.
look for from the unofficial members, if we are eat-howevor, made hat very little difference to the journals.
scend wife) and six children.
The CHIEF Jusron suggested that the istiad that they owe their election entirely and ox-ons, for in any case of a promissory note pay? bitter persecution that a tyrannical star had. settled by practice. There is no provision Aseanticipated, the motion of Sir Joseph Persa Flo Landon cut Cuinn Express contains alone should read" without the ecnsent of the elusively to the wishes of that portion of the com-able open demod, where a rate of interact was suscitated against them. These refugees as to what is to constitute proof of guilt, in the Hess of Communis on the Opinm trade aidongthyobitnary netice of Mr. Marzow, evident-Attorney-General
manity who are in no way whatever under the in-stated, intorest world rna from the date of had previoualy heon visiting their friends in but the practice has always bean for the not come before the House on the 18th it. It written by some old China hand whe doubt- The CoreNIAL TREASURER said this matter fance of the Government. I apprehend, Your Ez-the demand. The only question was whether in. Kangtung, and it happened that a murder magistrate to take all the evidence farth is hardly possible flint the subject would have los kue, hin intimately and was lus cout was fally gone into by the Law Committee, nad cellsy, that in moring this resolution, it is not terest was given up from the time the g
| soenged a hearing in any esso, but a count out at
he thon pointed ont to his colleagues that the desirable I. should attempt any elaborats argument was entered into. The defendant denied was committed in the same house or village coming in the case, and upon this evidensnine o'clock put an end it all business for the porary hare, from which we take the following cosaity of obtaining the seat of the Atment to commend it to the Council; it is rather a that he agreed to pay ay terest, and he said where they were staying; and the Chinese the Governor orders the rendition of the lesing.
Mr. Murrow wee born in Wales in 1817, ur-torney-General throw a large amount of work on question for the wishes and opinion of the Counei ho informed his creditors that ho should not be Government, under the pretext that those mon or otherwise a ha may think right.
rived in China in 1835, returned to England in the Stanan Gffeo in the way of correspondence, itself; but from what I are able to ascorbata I unable to pay suy interest, and that they would Professor Martens, weil known for his contri, 1987, and did in Jersey on the 12th Marokand as the matter and bean carried on hitherto it derstand that the resolution is in accordance with have to be satisfed with getting back their mon are guilty of the said maçlar, has in-With such a provision in the treaty the butions to the knowledge of Central Asin, nail For several rears he represented the firmi of was not only that a person could not be process the general feeling prevailing in the colony, and principal. The defence certainly had a strong Btructed its Ambassador at Lidon, Marquis argument of the correspondent that China who brought out an important pamphlet at tits Msrs. Jamieson, How, and Jo, and was after ed against without the consort of the Attorney more particularly among the gonoral constituereyezes, and the ones of proof was thrown apoi the
time Und the Kublja diženity bedween Russie words in business on his own acemat as a mer- General, hot that of the Governezalic, because the whose interent it affects
plaintiffs His Lordship then proceeded to deal THING, to ask Earl-GRANVILLE for the surren-is not entitled to rendition of her criminals and China was at its height, will be one of the chaat in Contoured Hongkong, e exercised Attorney Ganeral hed only been approachable Hoo. P. Ryan-T bag to second the resolution with the evidence which had boon given, and ox- der of these eleven Chinose to the Kwang-because she is not civilized of course falls gates from the University of St Petersburg great induonce is the southern parts of China through the Colonial Secretary's Office, and the which my hon fried ou my left has proposed, pressed his belief the plaintiffs had borne the
to the jubiles of the Edinburgh University, during a parind of warly thirty years, both in delay and trouble caused by all this procedere He has left birt little for me to say upon the onus satisfactorily, and proved their easy tung native nuthorities. In consequence of to the ground.
his public and privato cupidly. His public life Laving to be go through was reaily very con matter, and I entirely agree with his romarks. the testimony of several influential wit this demand, the Government of Hongkong
With regard to the Private Bill of the Oriso- may be said to hure ocmmenced the year after siderable. If on Inspector of Poliar might tako What is required is a popular representation ou nessas being against the defendant's unsup The Spanish sterer dubonio Munoz was total Bats Corporation that is before Parliament his arrival at Canton, when he was imprisoned on himself the right of initiating a prosecution this Council, and where the body of the electora ported statement. Upon the whole bas received instructione from home to deli-bo fucked at Kowloon yesterday.
this Session, the Standing Orders have been in the Factories by Commissioner. Lin, along for a nuisance he really did not see why the Col is so stall that the official element rapeasantsarust cous to the conclusion that the plaintiffs ver up these Chinese Christians. As yet they have not been surrendered, but they are im-
suspended, and the Bill has virtually bon road with the other residents When Dongkong was Ientor of Stamps should not have the sime power somewhere near one third of it. I think it is most were entitled to the rum chimed for interest, Krst time. The Bill is backed by the follow-colonised the communication with Canton was with respost to a branch of the Stamp Ordin indosirable the officials should take part in the but they had in great melanre brought this ing members-Sir John Lubbock, the Lord tedious and meerinin, but his kovu int allegeance. In all cases of loubt the Collector would election. I believe it is true that in England litigation upon themailves by making no montion prisoned at Hongkong on this unsupported,
Mayor, and Mr. Magnino.
soon induced him to stablish, at his own risk, a naturally take the precaution of oonsalting the permanent Government officers do take part of interest; any solicitor was justified in advis charge of murder having been made against
daily postal service--in the first instance, by Attorney-General.
in the election of members of corporate bodies, ing his client he had a good essa ander such them. Meantime some influences have been
The Japanese Naval Commission, which bas mens of fost mulige row-boots of his ow The CEF. Jusrich-You, mes taking away and of members of Parliament. but in large cirunnistauces. Judgment for the plaintiffs heon in Fugland and on the Continent, for sons design, and afterwards by steamers, which the rights of other people.
towns where thers are perhaps. 30,000 electare | with costs excepting with regard to come amend brought to bear on the home Government to
The Army and Navy Gazette states that the considerable time, is still in London, and is in Le also designed, as specialy adapted to the The COLONIAL TREASURE mid that in this the votos of a few pacmanent Government afiours ments made in the petition, stay any such extradition until it can be al Battalion of The But's will be moved to treaty for various vessels, we believy, The service. These slezners were constructed in matter he would place himself in the Zanda of would have but little effect In this colony.
Malta next Aritura. judicially proved that these unfortunate
Commission at prosent consists of Admiral Ito this country, sent out in parts, and put together his legal friends, but if the clanse could stand as where the body of electors in se small Mr. Sasow, Lint. Tajuin, Mr. Wasagama, aby antive craftsmen, whom he trained, for the it was he would very mnek prifor it, bicause the the effect would be very different. I beg to ITs Excellmy 3. E. Pope, Russian Minister naval and forpate engineer, and Mr. Mabara. Chinames are really guilty of the crime in-
purpose. The facilities thus afforded wors re-necessity of obtaining the useat of the Attorney acosad the motion of the bon, member on my left. puted to
Plenipotentiary to Poking, in expected at Slang- them." "Fist Justitia." Jan
bai from the North shortly.
bogainel as a most important public bozefit by General Ind amounted in past geara to a ARSDÓN- Ton. F. D. SA800x-It is with great pleasure B. X. H. the Prince of Wales was pleased to all are thon who bed previously hold a przetinal sien of the law. The Collector of Stars could not that I support the motion of the Attorney- hardly claim to be a man of judicial wind, yr
Mr. N. G. Mitchell Emus is acting A-receive ou 17th iust a visit from their Royal monopoly of early intelligence through a costly approach the Attorney-General except through General, that Justion of the Pence whe are be would bare seen the importance of advano-sistant Colonial Secretar, while dr. Lot Highnessys Prince Kroni Minu Narwar, the Slam-orisation of private express-hat sloths Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Becrotery Government officials should abstain from taking ing some exidence in support of the sweeping
ese Minister to Great Britain, and Trirco tears and no-content foreigners and natives, went to the Governor, who aspended the law any part in the election of unofficial members. Poon Sing Hu, carpenter, was charged with statements he heromakss. If, as he inferential-
Seunganilit, one of the attacks of the Legation largely availed themselves of the regular, rapid, by blocking the papers and prosecutions were Soon after your Froolloney's arrival in the using firearms in a reckless manner at You Mah It is amal for H. R. II. te receive a visit from cheap mode of teasuit which Mr. Blurrow's forbidden in that way. He thought it ought not colur son ware good mongh to promise the Ten, on the 22nd Jastant ly affirms, there bu been no judicial investiga
the foreign Ministers, which is entirely of a cuterprise had created. He was the pioneer of to be possible that the law should be suspended community a more representative Council than
PO. Gave heard fliree shots in Tan Mahas tion, how does be arrive at the conclusion
compliantary character.
the Chire and Sis Francisco native passenger in that way; it should either he cried out or res they were enjoying before, und we see that your Bay, and proceeding in the direction of the rounds traffic, which led to the strange pinly of unpealed, but for some yours the Stamp Ordinance, Excelsaur' exertions were crowned with he saw the defendant firing series the harbour. ibat the charge made against the man is a
Be command of the Queen & Drawing Room extensive emigration of Chinono to America, as regarded a certam section of the population, success. In my opinion and in the opinion of It was a most dangerous thing to do, for there tramped-up one, and that the Chinees Go. By the P. an10. steamer Ancona arrived Com was hit on the 20th inst, at Buckingham Palace vernment are acting under a pretext?" modere G. D. Morant, successor to Comus lore by her Royal Highrom the Princess of Wales and probably did more than all other force com was practically suspended, becausa presqutions, a large majority of the community; the eftcials fure a good many rozsels and small craft ahent bined to free the Chinese from the hereditary sculd not instituted without the consent of should not be allowed to indasaco the election The deferidant aduitted the offensò, kad ha Caning, who goes home by first opportunity on behalf of Her Majesty, Amongst there who shakes of exclusiveness, in which may con- the Governor.”
of any vinoffisial member to this Comoil. I was fined 25. Evory man is to be regarded as innocent He is accompanied by Mrs. Morant and family.
attended in the Diplomater Circle were the turies of "mistoad previously enthralled The CUTER Jeerion mail the effect of the think the official members are saliciently strong
· BROTHEL OFFENCE. until he is proved guilty, and the prisoners.
Chines Minister and Marchioness Teen them. Shortly after the commencement of the action as it stood would be to prevent private in the Cormeil thready. With these remarks I Wong Chun Ho, widow, was fined $15 for The GM.S.N. Co.'s stoomer Prachs, Captain the Strasse Minister, and the Japanese Charge war of 1850-80, when up to 1948 the foreign prosecutions. in the casa.roferred to are of course entitled
have great pleasure in supporting this motion.koeping a girl under fifteen years of age in her Lancastor, which arrived at Smaglini on the Affair among those who were presental trade of Canton was suspended, and the customary The ATTORNEY-GENERAL recommended the His HOLLENOVI think, hon. gentlemen brothel on the 22nd instant.) to the beneft of that axiom; but, on the 18th inst. from Tientsin, while crossing as bar G.U.M.G., by the Secretary of State, que Afies stars almost case, their handiness and small the Chief Fastice.
to H.EH. was die James Longdon, ou being made comercial employment for 11. Mae's three Colonial Treasurer to accept the suggestion of of the Council, before putting the reislation, ather hand; a prosecutor is not to be held at the entrance of the Palo was run into by Longdon, by her mother, Lady Longden, draught, of water made them invaluable to the The COLONIAT TRRANDEER intimated his guilty of bringing a falas chirgs until the tag-bost towing a sailing verse. The Paochi wak strook on. Her starboard wide and had one or
Government, and they were for a time extensively agent. caso has bera. tried. If "Fiat Justitia two of the plates and some of the rails carried bas persocal knowledge of the facts enti- away. The sailing vessel was the Courier hours thing him to hold the opinion that the Chi-uch damaged.
at 11.40 on Tuesday night.
The delivery of the English mail was began
Lintonanta Druitt and Mills, K.E., Lauro for Singapore by the next P. &Q. Company's steaiaor,
Acting Registrar-General.
å ericicat xuntoh will be played to-day (Thurs- day, weather permitting, between The Buff and an eleven composed of Hayal Artillery and Royal Engine
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POLICE COURT.
April 23rd,
BEFORE Mr. A. G. WIDE.
RECKLESS USE OF FREAKS.
DOUNLAWFUL TOCMFETION:
li
I may be expected to express my opinion on Wong Aki, shopman, and Li Atang, watch. this subject, in which I take a dip interest, but man, wore charged with unlawful possession of I wish it to be clearly understood that though coal to the value of $1.50 on the 9th instant
Hears André, Beinors, mac Co. announce employelulapstol boats. It was while the m The ATTORNEY-CONERA said thero was I have a very strong opinion naelf, I Mr. Wotton defended, that they have established themselves rtployed thateneofther was captured by the Chinnan good deal to be said in favour of the Colonial do not wish to impoo that opinion upon any of the PCs. Igons and Marray saw the fret defond. Whittington-avenue, Leadenhall-street, and that Government and harned while the others, thrown asurer's riens but he could not subscribe in ofisil members of the Conwell, and I hope that and coming from a hard on the Para Lust bustion with y yawn mat epulisson out of their regular employment, and not being his secons of what had taken place in past they will vote entirely abcording to their own with a backet of coal and they followed him to nese Government are guilty of the infamous. The degree of M.A. honoris crued was confor- business they take over the representation of adapted for any other, because valueless as soon times, besine he cond? ant conscire of any opinion upon this matter. My opinion upon his house. Inside they found four large hasketa conduct be imputee to them bis avidence rot upon Bunyiu Nanjin, a Japanese student, on Mary, Meloners and Co., Hongkong and China, we re Majesty's gunboats appeared on the same. is referred to the Attorney General boing it is very strong, as I said just now, of coal which had boon taken out of a sampan
the 18th Mary, in a convocation held at Czford, in which firm Mr. von André retains his interest. Ma. Marrow's claim for leanas stained was looked in the way described.
and for two sons. In the first plies | In a godown at the bk of the house all our would be extremely valuable, but he simply The Public Orator guro a sketch of the career of The responsibla expilal of the firm is increased admitted by the official assessor. The amant The COLONIAL TREMURER--Ob, yes. the hon. gentlema (Hon. ID. Sastors of wool and coke wore found. The sovend makes an en parle stateracut and supports it Sanyin Nanjigu, boing & Buddhist priest; by a sum of £500 sterling, which has been was, in 1860, recovered from the Chinese Go The ATCERLY GENERAL, continuing, mid soon) has muid, the official elment is defendant was ussitats the first. by no evidence. It happened that a mur. had come to England to prosecute the study of advorced by Mr. Herman Melchers of Cline, and vernment, but a considerable portion at this mo- nice questions of law arose in considering who already suficiently represented upon this The fint defendant alleged that they bought der was committed in the same house or and had betu Zue acme time resident of Oxford positions of the Ace to Amend the Law of Treasury. Owing, itii generally believed, to the for this reason it was desinitle the casts should talve. In the sound place the number of from that shop éonied my knowledge of the man the language and manuscripts of his Sarred Banks, Brou, for a period of five years, under the mont still remains in the cuffure of Her Majesty's ther a stump offence should be prosented, and Council, seeing that they have seven retes out of the coal at the Wing Kee shop, but a witness village where they ware staying," is an ou for this purpon. There is availed himself of Purtrahir, 1865. Mr. William Mendel is ledspondent stibule ho maintained as a journal. come before the Attorney-Gemural,
members of the bench of magistrates who are Witnesses were called on their behalf to prove that but in Colonial politica he could never robster. phemiam; it always happens that a murder is the assists and guidando of Professor Max antlerised to sign the arm.
The clause was Branded up the substitution Government officials is such that they world, in the first defendent collected cinders and sold coaÏ, Müller.
more than a portion of this claim, notwithstand of the words "Attorney General in place of mest cases, turn the scale in the nomination of a and the oond was godown keeper to a Parson Butautitted when 17 murderer commits
The latest mail udvicas receiver harso were:- tag thremployment of every insane available, to "Collector.”
member to the Council. For instance, there are The first defendant was net 10, or in de z murder. So wech for the corras glost time since we reproduct from Yokotona February 2nd, Foochow Sit, Stanga privata autor. The kostunee due with interest The COLOSIAL TREASURER moved an aond- 83 Justices, and over 20 of these are Government fruit two months' imprament; he paid the
Atueritan papers an auticle very surely relicting hai 7th, Manila Henghong 12th, Batavin xust now amount to a eus largely exceeding out in the tariffon bills of orelbage. Hoid the officials. At the lash election Ehree gentlemen zuty. The spond was discharged." pondent's "etateront of the cases. As d on sous of the U. S. Consuls in Chinn The 14th, Saigon 15th, Singapore 15th. The Fremdli £20,000, and it is to be hoped that with his death Chamber of Commerco had suggested that the ware proposed for nomination, and fibre le co matter of fast there was an investiga-authority given was a distinguished fail mail, vid Naples, with the navicon dated or above all personal fouling will also expire, and that 16hat item should for every additimal doibs Tintosur that if the effcial Justicus La Lui Abing, runt, was olurged with stealing tion bald into the circusistance before lately stationed in China and doubtless some was delivered in Lapital on the 17th inst., its rernment will now he prepared to make just 53,000 on part thereof 30 could but on vated then, they might bare turned the seals, and clothing and other articles to the value of $3 on the Pelico Magistrate some years agerersconnected Mr. Drewny with the referencs du dute. There are zu later advices from Japan, and gamerons atlemat with his widow and further consideration his hon. friends who she esalt would claurly have been that the par- the lot as exupleyo
In justice to both Mr. Danny and the Consuls ni San Francisco. The next lovard moil, ez family. An 1848 Mr. Murrow, cat aurift by the represented Gul Chambor hud donidel son elected would not have boon annuered by The defendant was employed or a shopkeeper. Governor Henatsay took the responsibility we are glad to state that Mr. Dany has written F. and O, stearir dem, from Stanghai Táli exiguales of the war from his business as a to make the alteration. For every additional the public as an anofficial member at all. He and Kwan Akin, in or Pathway, and as of desbarging the men, but we presume it to China most earnestly rupadicting any con- Hongkong 19th Feb, was despatched from Acerolat, established the Hongkong Daily Press $5,000 or part theroof 50 onts." He moved would have been considered as parastically an off he was leaving him on the 19th, he took advant
olai mamas, and that, as was said just now, would go of his unster's lilindness to rob lám before on the evidence then taken that Harlotion with the sticks, or any knowledge as tundra, por ateamer Saraf, on the 19th instant newspaper, which he adited personally for many that this alteration bo unde
who has made the attack on his fate colleagues, and may us. sxpoated to rach, Landon on the years, and of which case when he was pes in reconding the aqueßament. He thoughs they props, and valch tas Bocretary of State
be continued to he propriu Hon, T. JACKSON said he had much pleasure hurre lastroyed the affect of the alteration which laylay GRASVILLE hos Merited at the conclusion | Mevoury:
ith last, our day in advanós of its due data, for uut his donth
Bontenbod be thres weeks hard labour:
·ZABCZNY.