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very slipshod manner indeed. The state ment that members do not themselves rend
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1885,
The Eche du Japen annoukoos that "the trade
of China will not be interfered with??
in rice shipped to Canton and the southern ports
quarter from 1st October to 31st December The Colonial Tresmar's ancent for the show that the revenue during that period was $280,027, and the expenditure 3224,481,
The M. M. stemor Tennis, which arrived at
The British ganboat Brk, Captain CooLrane, arrived bere on Saturday from Swatow. Toster- tay there arrived here the British ganbout Her fín Eloué-Commander Brenton, from Canton, from Ancy and the corrotto Cicenatra, Captain Hippisley,
Information as it is possible to obtain, the Pianoforte. Diebellis Dest dos Remedies but to the persons interested rostly and that is to say, thrangh having desertol having
I. Ribeiro
to spend their time unnecessarily in Council
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT matters of account requiring special knowledge with. A non-wamen dostitute's caso is complé- by having each clause raad at length, they
and experience and demanding me and atto-eated by the difficulty of finding employment, or "VIOTOBIA SCHOOL:
tion. The court is largely guined in a judg of getting him shipped away. It will be well, are of course at liberty to do so; but
The annual distribution of prizes to the pupilaments on such mettere by lis reports. He is therefore, to consider the case of destitute res this would not relieve them of the duly
at the Victoris Boys and Girls' Sebeel, presided Offload Trastes. He is frist. Administrator men first, than to pass on to destitutes of other over by Mr. and Mrs. Haalon, took place an 8a. He is Odvial Assignes in bankruptay. He is occupations or no occupation. of mastering the Billa before the mosting
turday-afternoon. Bishop Raimondi prasided, rooaiver in many cases in which the ud of the 4-Destitate Beames-Theprovision for Bri- Go-The expression of the crude and undigested
The Pioneer myr:—Notwithstanding the cate and thero were presunt a large tumbs of the court has been invoked in winding up estates, fish camen under the Merchant Shipping Act less suggested by a single reading in Coun.
gorical nature of the statements which have been friends of tho papils. During the proceedings Bottling counts, adinating complicated rights is practically perfect, and the definition of a The Melbourne (Mersegories Maritimes Commode about recent Franch doings in Upper Bur- the following programme was performed and interests, safeguarding the property of in British maman bas bean made an wide as possible. ail would be worse than useless. A Colonial pany), with last ontraed China mail, has taken mali, and the fact that the Indian Foreign Ofoe is Pisaforte. Futile Flear Missú, comes fanta and others. In these differezit espacition he He is a British subject who has served on a Bri- Ordinance, like an Act of Parliament, re-quantity of materials for the erection of borraske anable to give them a denial, the more they factation. The Invincible Armada is owner of a number of properties and is on fish ar a foreign ship, or a foreigner who has
aro examined by the light of such independent
Master A. C. de Silva the rogister as owner; ho is the custodian of served on a British ship. No British seaman quires some study for its proper understand.at KelungLondon and China Exprose..
Various funda, rasponible not merely to the court can be in distress except through his own fault, ing; this caght to precede the formal con- The Japan Mail states that an the morning greater reason is there for regarding the Resitation. The Grave of a Household sideration in Caumoil. Each member ought of the 1st Instant Captain J. F. Herkins, who was antecoueat aprobabilty they might indeed Pistoforte... Sitvory Wavna. Miss E. da Costa and predent lavestment.
with extreme sappioton. On the score of
Mian A. Parker indirectly for their collection, safe eustody, baas sent to Chaol for misconduct, having bena for many years connected with shipping on the
Fs has in Mis wilfully left behind, &c. He may, however, have to be prepared before the mosting with any Japan 360 and Chinees couste, was found dead in be rejected altegriber. Some three or four Recitation. Fision of Ballagar. Master C. Xavier baals a very considerable number of catates been duly discharged elsewhere, and have ren amendment he may think necessary, and ac- his residence at No. 10, Yokohama From the Fears ago a smart Fronch adventurer, armed Pisaforte Martha sording to the Parliamentary practice, would appearance of the body, death is believed to have with sham redentials, made a spaanlative treats focitation. Weste Suven les absireach of the requiring all his knowledge, all bis here as a passenger. Bat this is the fault of the with the King of Upper Rurish, which en- Pianoforta insos J, & M. doe Ramedios experience, all his skill and care to get in, dia- public officer who allowed him to be discharged Resitation...... Creations, Master. H. doa Itomotios ontongle, manage, invest, and socuro or distriander circumstannas which must lead to his bo move it immediately after the reading of the occurred at Joust twenty-four hours Lofure.
braced the osssion to France of certain of the Pianoforte... bute. The different managements are each soming á barden on the public somewhere. The marginal note. The only objection that we The Troncho establishing a sanitarium Shan States and the Egby Miues, aniquently Bentation The Battle of Waterton different stage; some fast commencing, provision for forsiga som is not so perfect.
obtaining some sort of countenance from the
Master J. M. Storie others nearly completel. If he becomes Acting Thoss Consuls who are also morchianta ein urged against the reading of the clauses at Yokoliams, The Japan Gazette says that a French-Consal at Rangoon. But the thing was Recitation. ok Aloft! Bineter 3 da Sva Judge he must hand over and transfer to anothar seldom do anything for them. A destituto OK longth was that it involved a waste of time: Commit of the General Hospital by or on bo- and there it ended. There is some suspicion that Fiad Address
short time ago a proposition was made to tao altogether scouted by the French Foreign Offer Besitation. The Spider and the tricks all those different inquiries, interests, properties man therefaro is either a British seaman who
Master it did not occur to us at the moment that any half of Dr. Mora, Freno physician Practis this story has been revived, and is at the bottom
........ Mactor . Xayior na they stand, close his ancounts with enol, hand has deserted or bean in trouble, or a foreign sea- objection could be taken to it as a mattering in Tokohams, to take over the land and of the story about the so-called French trusty, distribution of prizes, mid-Ladies and Gontla-bis securities. He must, further, comuniontorellez from his Consul.
Bishop RAIMONDI, before onnmezcing the ovar aud vorily his balances, his title deeds, and man in the same case, or one who canot obtain 121 of principle, but if it be true, which we do
5-Such a man prosenta himenlf to any be- not believe, that the randing at length is hald has been scoopted by the Committee, pending, seded to King Thoobar the right to import arms to come here to day to distribute the prizes of them in his own hands or wader his control and implores assistnes. He has no plans t arantal of $150 per month. This arrangement part of it which rodita the French with having capted the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs.Han. Jof each estate. Of courze hs caunot keep aur nevelout person into, let us sy,in the afterncon, to shanive the members from a private road-wo proenme, the approval of the subscribora. omuition through Tonquin-au arrango-in this school, Victoria School has not been in It would be intolerable that in any matter in sleep in and nothing to eat. He has just finished Communications on Editorial mattues aliould being and careful stady of the Bills, the matekohama on the afternoon of the 6th instant, ment, by the way which would be an act of direct existance a number of yiore, rad its costinned which he might be called on to not as judge he twelve woke uprisonment for desertion or re- addressed" The Editor," and these.ch basicester assumes a much more serious aspect, for | brought up eighteen invalkled men. from 62 show that, unless Sin and the Shan States in the last year the school has done its work well; supervision of the Registry and its affairs is not by a suratary committal as a rogue and s hostility to England-a glance at the map will prosperity speaks well for its efluisusy. During Ahnald be directly or indirectly as party. Final of duty, no that he cannot be disposed of ~~VorzaspandexTO ULA FÉPESALOS To forward theit page then our legislation would be passed in a French feet. They will, no doubt, form the terrimod, which it is almost impossible they of cores obstacles and difficulties are always to in the hands of the Paisno Judge. The Chiot vagabond. His iramediato necessitios are a pisos
on the Bluf or congoat for the now French sanitarium should do, warlike material sould never rond be met with by those who undertake the great Justice exercises. whatever judicial control is of bread to ont and s roof to sleep under: how
Mandalay. Rangoon has always been generous work of education. It is very say to discuss oxercised over these matters, and be acte mainly is hs to obtain them f It is stated that unders have been issued for deed of any sort that may soon to encourage its
The best practicatio way of disposing of in its reception af rumours of the sort, and in about education, and to propose schemes and on the advies ind representation of his experi
him hitherto has been to induce the Gaol the Bills we consider, however, to be a very the feet to arasıble at Hongkong forthwith rod idea of the annexation of Upper Burmah. plans, but when we como to penclies we have to fenced Registrar and man of business. offensive and unwarrantable reflection on and that instructions have been sent to Sia: It is at all times mest difficult area for the different imgenges, customs, miners,
do with so many diverse elementa, such an 6. Mr. Accord has been specially selected authorities to give him both, in which eneo he the hon. gentlemen.
gapore for the gamemnon to come on with all Foreign Ofllos to get at the facts of the situation is, that the task is rendend, a very diffault important part of the Court work, reorganise it well do so in a properly organised shelter. The and and rent got from home to tako charge of this cate at Government expouse, and might just n possible dispatch. It is also stated that the
at Mandalay, and thay tho most startling_no- Naval Authorities are made arrangements for
one. I am very glad indeel to learn that the and carry it on. He has done so to the satis worst, and most common way, is to give hi Order for extra copies of the Daily Prare alold Barker, with Admiral Davis on board, loft horo for should it be necessary. During the last few However, soures have their sex. They serve to affeiney of the school, and the preference ac. experience, bis industry and attention to is probably thus given in the course of a year to The Americoncurretto Enterprise, Comteandoras purchase of all the Cardiff cost on the spot obstacles to giving theta a positive contradiction.inch of fats. This ie the beat proof of the the dritten of the cffice better. His knowledge foud or in lodging but in drink.. Enough money nonnosments obtain a husseing bouwuse of the pupils of Victoria School have increased very faction of every one. No man could perform money, which he probably at que spends not in
emphasise both the possibilities and dangers of it by
7-This rush and rowly way of convert. foreign intrigue, an to hasten the inevitable ended to it by the commucity. The examina- business, his courtesy and kindness to all, aro keep all the destito tas sorral times over. day when native and British Barmah shalt beton has shown very good results. As far as I gratefully acknowledged by every wamber of
ktow only two little bags failed probably the profession in both its branches. Why should ing the aol into a Canal Ward is not, through timidity; perbups it was the first time he be taken away from this work which he does as yel, nearly so useful as it might ho, be they lind beon examined. In the girls nohool so well, sud-au into a position, for which he is cause few people know about it and oven not one failed, and if the girls have done such undoubtedly qualified, but for which others are those for regard it asalting a favour, a favour good work hast year it is to be presumed that just as well qualified, and why, without any Taoreover which involves the writing of a note this year they will do even better, for I know noseity whatever, is tho management and con- and many persans would rather pay any suall Belilios's stars. I think you all saw Yr. now so.ably prasides to be transferred for twelve to be written. It the plan is to be continuod it Relilios, or at least his name. He is one of the months or more to à gentleman who, from his should be put as one an organised and well- greatest benafactors and patrons of education in age and position, cannot have had any experiunderstood footing. Tickets ensuring admis- this colony. He has not contented himself with anna in business or with accounts? It is no sion into the Gaol should be bound in books Ike giring scholarships to be competed for by hoys diapuragement to Mr Wise, for whom I chogne-books, and entrusted to certain Govern- aloue, but he thought also of the girls, as he bave the Lighest respect and of whose abilities mont Officers, they should also be sold to all thinke very properly that the education of gisle have the highest opinion, to say that he is not a charitable persons who choose to buy thom. a is not inferior in importance to that of boys. proper person to put even for a time into the standing public notion explaining the freton be. to-day He has accordingly provided stars, two of which, responsible position which Mr. Ackroyd now ing kept in the newspapers The Gaol has some one in silver and one in bronze, ara to ba com-holds. I go further, I say it would be less advantages. Absolute discipline and cleanliness pated for avery year by the girls of the tfth objectionable, if Mr. Wiss were going thero not can be enforced there free of expense. Inder- and sixth standards in every school in Hong- for a time, but to return the office permanently. rigible vagabonds ou peut ptly be made to un- kong, both European and Chinese. Thus the Ho wond then start with a greater sense of re-derstand that the Police Court is only next door, namo of He, Belilies will be kindly and sponsibility, he would apply himself more earnestly and the segral to the Police Court is hard labor. gratefully remembered, not only in the bags to suck, and a year or two would give him Dostica's can be given oakum to schools but also in the girls schools. I am the snowledge and experience Le lacks. Thening the cost of their kropps in no very glad to see this school so well pat pollic would then have an independent and re-other Casual Ward would it, withon great x- ronised, and the parents do sell in reposing their sponsible officer in Mr. Wise, and independent perse, be possible to give bedding. Against this, confidence in Mrs. Hanion, who is a rat rate responsible supervision in the two jargos, huthowers, must be set the repugnanics a dosent only improves the minds of the papils, but wo Ackroyd Asting Judge, and wet-nars the of these sfortunates say
8-The Canal Ward here could perhaps be in calfivates their hearts, thus giving that comate Acting Registrar as he must necessarily be, there, education which should make those who reesire is to responsibility in oither, and there is all the one of only three places, that in to say attached to London, 18th March. -|
it not only clever but also good. I congratulate trenbie, delay, and confusion of the re-transfor a the Gaol, the Cantral FeliceStation, or the Sailor's Tome. If at the Sailor's Home, the count of THE DIFFICULTY IN BECHUANA- Mr. and Mrs. Hanlon on the success of tasir year henes.
LAND.
school, and thank them not only in my own name --The worst of it will be that this appoint the Trustees would have to be obtained either to bat in the name of the community. (Applause.1 meat of Mr. Ackroyd will constitatea procedent. the conversion of part of the present building Colonel Warren has arrived at Roorgrond His Lordship them distributed the prizes." He will be constantly vibrating batween the into a Casual War or to a small addition to the anopposed.
Beach and the Registrar's Ofice, or porhonst should consist of a renta, fari-ked only with premises, for which there is probably nople room, Ini bimself Acting Colonial Secretary like bio i
be out before 11 am, on the day of publication. After that hear the supply is limited.
DEATH
At the Hotel das Calaniss, Shaghai, on the 5th March, 1885, at 12 a'clock noes, Br. J. C. Fisken. formerly of Hongkong.
The Daily Press.
HONGRONG, MARCH 16ra, 1-85.
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Canton on Saturday evening.
The American ship Granite State was dis- charged from, and the British barque Martha went over to the Kowloon docks on Saturday.
Surgeon L N. Thompson, Army Madioal Staff, arrived by the P. and O. stegter Ferena din Friday for duty with the troops here.
Commander E. H. M. Davis, of the Victor Finanset, has been appointed to the command of the composite screw doug Dariny, vice Cem-
under L. Ching, recently invalided,
A private telegram received here on Saturday morning from Lendon stated that Comasis had fallen to 06, the lowest point no halieve they buvo reached since the Prínco German War.
days, and especially on Fri anmber of telegrams in cipher
́enorino's
tume ndy.
the Authorities, and an allir of private telograms word also received. As to the orders said to have been issued to the feet. we give the rumour ander reserve. The Age- memnon was arpected to rach Singapers on Saturday. It is thought probable by avina par sons that, in law of the political uncertainty sad the comparatively unprotected state of Singe SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO DAILY Peass," they are looking forward to competing for Mr T the aportant departments over which he anm than add one more to the day's quota of noter pore, she may remain at that port for the pre-
seat
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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SHANGHAI, 14th March, 12.50 p.m. THE FRENCH AT CHINHAL
The French aquadron bombarded Ühiskai yeaerday afternoon.. A' general engagement in shartly expected.
The steamer Kiangpiau leaves bero with passingers to witness the nation.
We learn (says the Shanghai Mercury) that Mr. J. F. Mitchell late of Pootung Buitleg Yard and of Nagusski is about to start for Dagalat Island under an agreement with the In another column we reproduce a lotter" ad-
Korean Government, there to cut timber for dressed by Mr. J. J. FRANCIS in the Colonial
It was reported in Shanghai on the 10th inst.the Shanghai market. We learn that Mr. Mit- Secretary on the Babjnot of the proposed that the Indo-Chins Steam Navigation. Com. hall is to hear all expenses, but if there are an changes enesequent on the impending depany's stormer Toke had been sold to Chinese profits in the transaction be bus to divide them parture of Mr. Justice RunBELL on leave, premature.
At present (saya the Daily News) the report is with the Korea Guvernant. This island is about 200 miles N.E. of Fasan; about 40 miles The letter, we understand, has been forward.
in eircumference and is covered with hardwood timber. The island will be soldly noder-the ed by His Excellency the Govanson to the
direction of Mr. Mitchel; in fact he will be Secretary of State for the Colceiss. The ap.
King uru tem of Dagelet We hear he proposes to pointments of Mr. E. J. ACEROYD, the Rs.
to take about 100 sawyers, carpoaters, builders,
Judge, and of Mr. A. G. Wree to be Acting Begistrar, have been recommended by the Jadges, and Sir Grosse Bower, following the invariable course adopted ou such oe. General Camerva, C.B., Mrs. Cameron, and threece to him in Dagelet Ishal, and we wish Mr.
daughters. Also for Major Davies, Royaltshell prosperity in his new undertaking. Manstor Fusiliers, Assistant Military Secre try, and Lieut. Somerville, North Staffordshire Regiment, A.D.C.
THE DETENTION OF THE
"GLENROY." The Elsing Sin ye that the British barqes Gitanatio, which was laid up at Nagasaki for
The French have detained the steamer Glen- some months past, has been purchased by the Mitsui nasan Kwaista Company; she has been dismantled and is to be taken to Kutchinatzu, to&o, &e, with their wives and families to people by her, arrived here last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Keswick, who wore passengers
Company's coal mius at Miike.
gistrar of the Supreme Court, to be Paisne be used as a coal halk, in connection with the the island and to cut sad werk the timber. WorThe enrou, wo learned last night, was rolanned toscher and a good Christian woman. She not with Mr. Wise aeting for a year only, and Mr.man feele "to kargo key turned on him," a some
We note that passages have been taken in the et P. & O. steamer, the Mirzapure, for Major
essions in Crown Colonies, will accept their nominatione unless the Seorotary of State disapproves Public opinion however, we imagine, will be inclined to endorse the senti- torday, that I.B.'s Consul-General as issued We see by the Shanghai papers received yes ment contained in Mr. Faasora's letter. It is a notificatie by which masters of British russels undoubtedly an innovation to raise to officer i-plying on the Yangtse are informed that, so
cording to dospatah from the Thotai, all versele
of the Supreme Court to a vast on the Beach, bound np river and rasabing King-yin after Yet the Judges must have some good reasons: dark, a regaired to wait for daglight before for making their recommendation, Mr. Ack-pussing the foris. BOYD is a barrister of long standing, he is According to the latest information from
have known Mr. Mitchell for over twenty years and we believe the Kores Government could not have got hold of a better mau; his many years' experience in Japan wil be of grant ser-
The British barqno Bothwell Castle has been lost on its way from Newcastle, N.S. W., to Ano which was rec from the captain, by the with a cargo of cl The following lettor agents here, Messrs. Russell & Co. gives all that it is at present known of the disaster-
after forty eight hears' detention.]
POLICE COURT.
14th March.
BEFORE Mr. A. G. WISE.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
free to
The Colonial Breretary, The Harbour Master,
late Mr. Alexander. His abilities fully justify sloping boards for sleeping on, like those in a acch an appointment Suecoding Registrars ard-room, or with Chivos bad-boards and will dem themselves entitled to the same tressles, or with bamboo bada, and with one or chances, and instead of desating themselves solid fixed tables, and a few strong stools. There should also ex lavatory. The admission wholly their work will be constantly on the fabenld be by ticket only, each ticket holding good look-out for this or that acting appointment. The grave difficulties in the affairs of the for 24 hours. Tickets in books should be supplied Supreme Court that recently culminated in the
The Governor, Huffton scandal and in the enormous Joes of money, scitors money, then discovered,originat- esonder, and the frequens transfer of his duties did responsibilities to other hands first to one man, then to another. All sense of responsibility was lost. The man who first took charge of on estate, know that in all probability he world but all order parts should be able to obtain
The Superintendent of the Gaol, hover bo called on to render any final soconut. Thy man who made up the funi auut knownch, or $1 for each heck of 10* Some idon of them at even loss than cost price, may 10 conta' nothing of and had no responsibility for the the amount of oooommedation required may be earlier stages of it.
An official of ripe experience, great acunaen, Korea, all was quiet on the 25th February 250 milee to the eastward of chronometer peait jeut mailitary preparations in India was dismoloated jintiaksha coolies, who had to leave od entirely in the frequent removal of Mr. AI
Chemulpo and Soul. The Ossipee sad vaš Ja
new corretto were in port; also two Korean sehooners, 5 Chineas, 1 Japanese, and about 40 ma-af-war in Msasampo. The weather was mild There were several Chineas Karoan junts. and no ice in the port of Jeuchaan in February.
Meranry.
cassol,
(FROM "SHAKORAZ MERCURY."]
THE CENTRAL ASIAN DIFFICULTY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND, RUSSIA.
The Promier, in regly to a question in the Plow Intuds, 13 February, 1885. *The chronometer going astray and a strong car Honse of Commons, eaid it was at present in- rent razing in the copacito direction to that which expedient te make a statement with regard to the instrument was taking the connel, lod to the die auter, which took place just before daylight on the the negotiations between England and Russia
John King and Robert Webb. soumn. were morning of the Elxt December, 1885. on the ref
charged with disorderly conduct at Queen's runiu of from Nearsit Island, North Pacite, over At a Cabinet Council held yesterday the sabroad West on the 13t's inst
P. C. MoDongal stated that the defendants and has earned a high reputation as the most
and about 50 or 6ð dead raekouing. I lost the whole. af my effects, cotsing being oud. At 1.10 p.m, sts indefatigable Registrar we have ver had in
forged over and sau sustingly out of sight, just as
their vehicles and come to the Station for pro- bretion. This kind the Supreme Court. Added to the strong
thing was of daily decar the busts retarged after landing some personal affects and a few stores. I serivad në Pailer Islanda on the
rence antside the Sailors' Home. reongmeadations, there is some difficulty in
boat and a se proceling to N Britain with tho 16th January after a trip of 1,700 miles in atropen
Fiend 82, daling sa equally suitable man for the cost.
view of getting to the Australian Colonies, Won THE TIENTSIN STEAMERS AT THE Mr. Wise is unquestionably a barrister of
Findly inform the Government or authorities In Hong
Tang Atau, bailermaker, for mateting two The Mercury says that a petty officer, by the kong that aine on a reti upus Ngaraik Islan
kair pins from the "tapat" of a woman named TAU BAT great ability and his filled the post of Pulice game of Ford, and belonging to the B.B. and should this reach you in i mach from the cate
Chan Apuk, in the street on Friday evening, was Steamers are all anchored outside the Takn entenced to six weeks' hard labour.. Monocacy, now at Shanghai, oummitted suicide they could be relieved frora Hongkong quicker than Magistrate with such consummate ability, he shooting himself with a revciver, on Monday 150i meringue in today after her day Der, there not being sufficient water to allow
could perhaps get information to the colonies ar
STRAGGLER. and so eutiroly to the satisfaction of the afternoon, the ch instant, the ballat entering from Ngatik and going through a great many hard them to cross. public, that there is every reason to be-
the skull over the left eye. The unfortunate ships. I have nu sormit offre, ne hay, niño ablo Here that he would prove a competent Poisne ineasible state. where he died on the 11th inst. The Bothell Castle arrived at Hongkong cu
man was removed to the General Hospital in an. ⠀ seadman." Jalge. Bit oust not be forgatzen bat Temporary insanity is thought to have been the
We learn by telegraph that General Brière de the 26th October, 1883, and left on the 29th. No- there is the probable contingency of the cause of the rash dead. Chief Justive going north on a short leave!
rember, being then ander the command of Cap. Tale has informed the public that the Langson tain James Romney. She was a resset of 29 office for talagrphic and postal correspondence Tho Jepan Herald states that the Bot, W. of ahuence during the interval, in which use. Garratt, MA, who formarly officiated at
was opened from the 10th of Maret. Christ Church, in Yokohama, sad who sub-
tors.
Mr. Wese would be a rather juvenile Acting sequently for some time devoted himself to mis- Weld, of Chideock Mauer, Dorset, agod se venty- Wo have to record the death of Mr. Chariss bend of the Judiciary. Dahtless it was sinnary labour in Tokio audits surious, a, alder and only marvising brother of the joined the Homan Catholic Church. The re
death, which occurred whilst Sir Frederick ned
TIN, 1ch March, 9 a.m
TELEGRAPHS IN TONQUIN.
THE WAR IN TONQUIN.
LARCENY.
RECOGNISAKCES ESTRATED.
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The Registrar General,
The Surveyer General,
The Treasurer,
The Magistrates,
B-1 have been in this colony, and in the gained from the experience of a Shitors' Shelter Pater Finnerty, sennan of the US. S. Enter practice of the law since 1865 as managing maintained here during the past four years by prise, admitted baing a straggler from his ship. clark, as solicitor, as barrister, and for twelve subscription. Bamboo beds light, and soap and and the police were directed put him on board, muke I had the humour of sitting on the beach or seem to bave beer all that was provided, jas Action Puisto Judge. I have beard and read with an occasions! ticket for a meal afseware. Leong Akwai, widow, was charged with having mach, and thought deeply about the constitution On the averag oight men per night bare anlawfully brought three women into this colons of the Suprema Canet and the organisation of occupied this saltar, which has afforded relief for the purpose of emigration on the 2nd inst ics officers and departments, and I respectfully to about 160 different persons each year, the Mr. Lokuson appeared for the prosecalian, protest in the interests of the administration of total expenses being si early as possible a and Mr. Caldwell for the defence.
Justice against the proposed appointment, if it doar a day, including rent.
S.-The diet should be the same as that al- The case had been adjourned, the defendant is proposed, of Mr. Ackroyd, or I should rather lotted to European prisoners in the Gaol, which being allowed out on bail, in twa sureties of say, of Registrar as Acting Judge. Itis objec costs 15 cents per day each and includes meat $500 each.
tionable in principle that the offers of the orce in the twenty-four hours. There would Mr. Caldwell now stated that his alicnt had Supreme Court should be shifted temporarily to probably ho no diffealty in arranging with the disappeared.
should be estrated.
ME. Johnsou asked that the recognisances His Worship complied with the application,
ASBAULE,
the Banch. A permanent promotion would he
The batter
the
the manifold duties of the post, most of to be in good fighting trim, with Gatling guns in to the Bar at the Temple, and took a leading The celebrated gate known under the name of THE PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF and is entitled if ho wishes it to this bit of pro- which referenco has been made: An poessional
THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COCHT AS PUISNE JUDGE.
with this coalingener in view that the erond gentlemon za said to have been admitted Governor of the Straits Settlersents. Mr. Weid
THE GATE OF CHINA HLOWN UP. Judges made their recommendation of Mr. at Lourdes, in France. The Rev. Mr. Garratt hud boon lang-in a work state of health, but his
The Shanghai Mercury of the 11th instant ABBOTD for the post. Why, however, they was known is entertain high Church" views Tady Weld were saying with him, was very says:-After the fall of Langaon, General
less objectionable, although in my opinion wise Comprador of the Sailor's Home to supply food and to be deprated. It is raost objectionable then conditions, and so long as a man is should have proposer Mr. Wise for Mr. when in Yokohama, and the step from them to sudden. Ho represented the sound branch of Brière de l'Isle left for Tagen-kaan to settle
costing the Government 15 cents a day, it does that the Registrar of the Couri, with his court match matter what building he is in. It Roman Catholicism is not great. ACKHOYD's soccessor as Registrar is not, so
the old Dorsetshiro Iuraily of Weld of Lulworth matters with the Yannan troops and the Black.
mans responsibilities and extensive dutive, His father was Humphrey Well of
Ng Achin, residing in Ladder-stroot, was should be taken away from his often to fill an Toald probably be necessary to allow the The Japanese seiner Nagoya Maru, which Castle.
Superintendent of the. Hume about $20 a month lr, Mr. SANSTER, the Deputy Registrar, arrived in Shanghai ur thought of the 9th Clidecek, a younger brother of Cardinal Wold, Flags, who were quietly besinging the piace. In summaned cu a charge of having assalted appointment, emporior in dignity it is true, but looking after the place strict cleanliness prostitute Eured Lai Pak Chai living in a finfinitely lese practical importance when thereshwald,bes enforced by not allowing food to say who has acted on a previous occasion, is inst, reports that at 11.40 am. on the "th, when and son of Thomas Weld, of Lubrorth Castle, the moantina, General de Négrier kept the coun-
is no dificulty in fling the appointment! surely quita competent to fill the post again. off the North Saddles, abe sighted the Franch and Mary, daughter of Bir John Stanley, of try around Tangson, ia pursue what maine brothel at 32. Square-street, or the 12th inst.
outsatte tikam plans, which sigrated to stop in Heaton. His mother was M. Caristima, daughter of the onca formidable Kwangsi army. We hear or the day in question the defendant went into and it is ruinous to the efficiency of the inte
There was some quarrel between the two, and otherwise. It is a bad precedent to establish an who had not done his share towards keep- He is at least a sucking barrister, and has dolely at 11.45 the engines were stopped of Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, and of M.
10-It may perhaps be chjected that a Cusaal the energens Advantage over Mr. Wise of and the steamer was boarded by an officer from
from telegrams which bave just reached Shang the horas, dragged the girl out, and struck her Registrar's Department. Eleonora, daughter of Lorl Arandoll of War -
kai that the gallant General has lost no time in with a fighting iron.
A who fills the offieo the less the office Ward at the Sailor's Home would too often be possessing a most intimate acquaintance with her, who requested to examine the ship's articles, doar Mr. Charles Weld in his youth was ed
Fined $ă.
will see of him If it is orged in reply that He a source of disorder, noise, and riot. Steh register, and manifesta, &c. The sorrotte seemed eated at Stonyhurst and Edinburgh, was called destroying the Chinese forts on the frontier.
Askroyd is an old and valued pablis servant has not been the case at the voluntary refuge to which the latter gentleman would have to her tops, dock guns run out, and men at quarters part in the Catholic questions of the day, but Chen-har-kuan, huough which the high-road
mation, I respectfalls valmit that he has no appeal to the police has anffeed to lep order, and, as there is a constable on duty at the Suitor's claim to it. The scorpant of an office in the Toranda Police Stallion immediately opposite, be taught or alea pick up in course of AC85 the Magnya afara pracasded, and at 1.35 latterly he devoted Liselft, and to his
exchanged signals with a French ironclad stand. Julies, as a country gentlem
making from Tonquin to China used to pass, and which tino. The appointment of Mr. Acrnova toing to the southward and eastward, Getzlaff a long stay in London.
Supreme Court is not in the line of promotion, EIL d for the Envoys from Axuri had to gross every
to the Bonch, in the same suse that the Assisi Probably but little dificulty of the kind would the post of Paisne Judge, though obviously | Island alvam, distance 10 miles-Mercury. daughter of D. Blood, Esq. of Kip,ak fourth year when carrying the tribute to Peking, Po bave received from Mr. J. J: Francia the ant Past-nmaster General, for example, is in the arise. The next best place would be promises at- a mesure of present expedience ansanction.
park, Yorkshire, but had no issne. Be wa
tached to the Gaol bat not actually in it, or at- In consequence of the misapprehension which buried at Chilecek on February 8, in the baruti- has been blown up by the Freneb, ixgether with following copy of a fetter addressed by him to line of promotion to the head of his department, tached to the Central Police Station. Room ed by custom and one that war establish a prevailed in some quarters as to the ultimata ful docentiu shaped he had rebailé and desocated.the fantastic warriors paintol on its surface. the Government
or na the Deputy Registrar of the Court may might possibly be made at the Gal by recun- reasonably hope one day to bò Registrar. Va- bad precedent, will yet indet zo hardehip to ries sad soutraband of war, the N. f. Daily Clifford of Clifton, and Right Ror. Bishop Kwangsi to reconnaitre the borders and follow efoot of the Consular notification with reference His cousins, the Hon. and Right Bev. Bishop Moreover the French sent a body of solliors into
Bank Buildings, Hoagkong,
cancies on the Beach are filled by immemorial strating the present miserable Office there, and do injustice to no other official, but Neca kas made enquiries at the British Consu Vangban, of Plymouth, oftleistad, and a large at the removal of Mr. W143 from the Ma-
custom stronger than law from the practising which was probably some old house or stable late and is unthorised to state that, is the opiate tendance, not only of relatives, friends and
the truces of the ronted enemy. They went tout Mr. Justico Rassell is going on leave andar. fr. Ackroyd, thongha Barrister of 19xisting on the sito when the Guol was built. of H.H.M.'s Minister, the intention of H.B.M.'stants, but also of the homblar classes of all place distant six hours from the frontier and will probably be absent from Hongkong for or 18 years' standing, has never prantis & day difficulty about this class of men is, that instead gistracy to the Supreme Court would be Government was probably to maintain the geereeds, testified to the respect and affection-uri-satisfied thomarlves that the defeat, had besu twelve months or more, that the Registrar of the and has, I think, no claim whatever to look manifestly slight to Mr. SANGSTER, while ueral priciple that provisions are not contraversally felt by all who knew him. The property complete on the part of the Chinese, and tlist go Supreme Court is to be appointed Aating Puises the Bench, in ordinary course, and I venture too/of getting shipped away without expense, they it could not be justified on the grounds of bad of war, but may become sa under cartsin devolvoa on Sir Frederick Weld, but from in attack was to be expected tram the Colestals inge in his place, and that Mr. Wise in to take to think that it would be as well if that rulost the Colony £15 16 £20 each. to obtain pas-
sperial circumstances. Also, that inasmuch 43 quiries we have made we learn that he has no in-
were promptarily fald down and enforced. I agés elachers and even then sther colonisa expediency. Mr. War is most valuable at all sizares during hustilities are vemarily sub ntion of relinquishing his official connection the neighbourhood. It was no doubt the unrela 2-Isirely hope that no such acetiount would sabit too that if Mr. Ackroyd ever does object to buse time. Enquiries should be made the Police Court, from which be would bnject to the conditions of prize law, owners should with the Straits, though it may be necessary for into Kwangsi which gave rise to the rumour has bean or will be made, and Irespoosfaily salesre the Registry, as he must do some day, sl.at Calentta and Sen Francisco as to the legisla tina in force there with regard to the responsi greatly missed, but he would prove no no-
be careful not to risk any infringement of those him to apply for an extension of leuve-London lately circulated here about the occupation of wait for the consideration of His Excellency the ther temporary or permanent should be sought at Tt will probably be found that in the.
though I hope not in my time, his successor whe
bilities of the musters of ships who bring desti- quisition to the Registry Department of the
and Chine Express.
Lang-show.
| Governer that, if any such arrangements are for in one or other of his Deputies who are resports named not only is the matter of a ship cum Sapreme Court, where his presenco might here fastarday morning, from Shanghai, reports
made, they will seriously affect the working The P. and O. stoamor urat, which arrived The forts at North Point, Kowloon Dock,"
Some more troops are arriving at Tonquin, the most important department of the Suprane sonably entitled to outward to that her poled to take back on board any one ton to
look promu, eite come natural irritation. In the event of having back boarded by the French, when off Kowloon West, and Stonsoatters Island were Lucluding cavalry,
Court and seriously impede the administration there is no one in the office capablo of encceeding destituts, but also anyone who is Ekely soon to of Justice.
become sa. We should have similar legislation. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO going on leave bye Gutzlaff, on Thursday, the 12th inst. The fold on Saturday norting by mixed dotash
3-It is quite bad mough that the public Mr. Ackroyd, the sooner some capable person It undoubtedly exercises a most we check and brafora couple of months Mr. Wise might lowing is the extract from her official log book ments of artillery and infantry. The troops
should lose, even for a periɔ̃d, the valuable ser- recording the event:Thursday, 12th March, marched off from the Garrison Parade Ground at 9.30 ... and proceeded to their allotted
vices of Mr. Justice Russell on the Bench, but In conclusion I humbly request that the on the taxing of destitutes to Cle vacation leave for long periods at certain stated question of a spears to Mr. Justice Russell
conditions.
be appointed Acting Pie Judge. It is 1585. Off Gatsist, 11.30.a, passed Fronchoats, where they were shortly afterwards visit-
on this occasion we certainly think they have!
made a mistake. This opinion, we feel cou.
general.
bearing S. 20 degrass W. 13 degrees observed
Mr. Galon.
THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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The following is the report for presentation
24th February. 1985. Sir-It is currently reported in the Colony
the position of Acting Registrar.
is there the bottor.
Council.
promotion, if he considers the Acting Pain
Hongkong.
JNO J. FRANCIS.
11-Destitutes other than samen. The chief
provision for them. When such a cass prosents itselt, the only thing to do would be to get the Colonial Surgeon or the Colonial Chaplain toi fed out, if possible, somo decont people who wonkl be willing to take in the man nad his wife arrangements could be made,
12.-Eren with anoh precations in force, the rarely indeed that we have occasion to differ | war vosaol Nielly eraising. With Gatelet ad by H. E. the Lient.-General Commanding to the slaweholders at the third unliasry suntal/Anvervals are necessary incidents of official life may be reconsideral, or, if it has not yet been moment & destitute artisan or labourer present from the able, conscientious, and high each war ressal Champlain signalling British accompanied by his Staf. The different de
in the East, and Mr. Bussell will return to us, considered and decided on, that is dealing with himself in the Colony, the same imperative minded Judges who proaids over the Hong-steacer Glenroy to stop. Bearings, Gutztachmente returned to barracks in the after. meeting to be held at the offices of the General I hope, with renewed health and strength below it's tho views I have vantured to submit, me bossity arises as in the case of the sailor. Ho zaust hava hread to out and a roof to cover him, laid, before His Excatlaney the Governor în very long. But, because the Bench must, un
at least till the next day, when perhaps batter kong Beach-gentlemen who are universalis B. 3 deg., W. North Saddle Lighthouse South. During the day there was a good deal of Agents, at 12.30 pm, on Wednesday nort
60 deg. E., 0.10 p.m. Aural boarded by an offer ring practice from the big guns at all the
The General Agente teg to submit their report upon avoidably, bo woalzoned by the absence of the
10-I can hardly suppose it is necessary for under can be taken for him. And here the pre- and profoundly steemed, who are indeed frota Champlain. Ship's Tapers examined, holds forts. In the afternoon a skirmishing party of the working of the retinery, and a statement of so- Puise Judge, there is no reason why another ma to add that I have a personal infocast what posed Casual Word is agnia found notary, for
the Buffs marched up to the Volunteer Headcounts for the year paded 31st December, 188. the most popular Judges that have esar sized, and entry to that effect made by a garters, and were there joined by the Volna. Daring the first few months of the year'a good dee lisorganized and thrown into confusion or offer if offered. I have not the slightest ill-wartisan or labeoror will stay in such a waylam great department of the Supreme Court should ever in the matter. I should decling either it would supply both. If it be urged that the synchronously occupied those positions-but ofcer in European articles."
mand was experienced for the producHour of the tors, who had mustered between 50 and 60 rozory, Bad the position of coapta to the Sclave weakened,
for an indefinite period, it must be remembered The following passages have been taken by the strong. The Buffe party marohed abeat, fel. Jano hablal the Gand Agents and the Consulting The Registrar is, in the administration towards Mr. Ackroyd or desire to prevent his that prison fare and a plank bed do not tend to P. and O. Compey's steamers
loved by the Volunteers, ato bad manned four Committe to declare an inperin dividend of $3 por of Justice in this Colmy, a far more important somethin to he promotion. I write solely invite a long, stay anywhere, God, these diure fitent, will be endorsed by the comannity in a dr. denfell, Linah HeMurdo Geral to bave manned the whole six guns, but as the that subsequently took place is the nine of Sugar more enerous and responsible. It noels, to pre-and with knowledge of the past history of the end vagabonds via, to sand them to hard Inbour- Mirzapore, Ilth February-Manara A, Duncan and seven-ponuders. There were more than shough share. The sirers and emtinuous dealice, however, offcial than the Prisne Judge, his duties.oro far the interests of the administration of justice alas be a legal remedy against confirmed Idlurs
vausoda tutul enspension of vnquiry. For a consider Chua, NY. Cameron, aut res daughters. Major mon had to draw the guns up to the Pokfolum ble time, and let to the works being closul during periy fill the pust, an older man, a man of gruster Court and its Officon. I have the bonour to be, that it is not worth while to make any special 13-Married destitutus are act with so seldam Davise, Lieut. F. Bzmerrillo, A.D.C. For Shangturosd, past Belcher's Point, it was doomed ad Beptember and October. Whim demand revived tunsiness knowledge and wider experience, a man Sir, Your most obedient bumble Bervant,
Fenetin, 19th February-Mr. and Mrs. Cave. viable to overman them, so as to have extra was at such greatly reduced and womanera ivo differently trained than is required for the office Que rémarke on Thursday with referees to Thomas.
strength for the work. The party were to opo. prices as to injuriously hurt the realization of tasold of Puisno Judge. The latter is the place of the mod of passing Bilfe through committee
Genyor, 35th February. Mr. Antor For Shanghal rate against an imaginary landing force, and on ook, but an equivalent decline which alsoqually honour, the higher affice in the public are, but The Honourable The Colonial Secretary, Afera Coats, Cain, Goa, Martin, tippaziah, Tarvel at the point wheeled, sung officers of the took place in Kay For Fremitted work lehe zes the Cuart is constituted at present, if involves in the Legislative Council appear to bava I. Scott, f. Jurdien, and G. Shez; Mr. and Mrs. J. Buffe sent their men out on the hillside in skirt, although buyurs operate utiqualy but little responsibility, and any ordinarily cap- given rise to pame disenssion. Our conteu. A. Lowes, Mr. and Mrs. Verhaege de Naeger, mishing order, and the seven-ponuders were gat
Joseph, and Miss Watson. tion was that it would be advisable to
Per M. M. steamer traouaddy, 15th February,--Mr.in portion on the road to command a bend farther After a little preliminary drill, the men fell follow the Parliamentary practice of reading
and re. F. Schöjth.
14-a goed many of the community boré out to await thearrival of Ident.-General Sargent, The Catholic Beyizler says: "Three French who was thus romulating his round of visits com dansge 18 and proliaiary opansos, guided by him. Mr. Wise is fully competent to out of which it is proposed to qnidate the balance of Pulsar would naturally consult with and be
The following appears as a expplement to are Lacosted in this subjout, it might possibly the marginal notes only--a practice which missionarios, arrived rocently from the province of Inspecticu. H., the Governor arrived shortly does 3826.10 14 Priory expato talis Hr. Russell's pless, and in the opinion of Saturday's Gazette
be worthwhile to print this report us an appen dis to the Gaesite. Its public discussion can we believe also prevails in the legislatures of Kwangs, stated that the Governor of that before the General, and witnessed the operations. mort
every member of the profession would fit
TREASURY, HONGKONG, hardly fail to elicit some useful anggolions. of most, if not all of the colonies with the place compelled them to leave the province, as The Buffs' party were supplied with blank an The introductiey to the works of a plentiful supply) with credit to himself and without any inson.
9th February, 1885. Printed copies might then be circulated be could not guarantee their safety, the French mapition, and the Volunteers with five black of oxellent water has bean accomplished, and it is es
Sir,-With reference to the question is by The Harbour Master or Acting Harbour execption of Hongkong. As an argument troops being on the borders rf Kwangsi. They charges per gun, The gans were manned in pocted that by the end of April the extensious uec. Tanlance to the public. Mr. Bussell has seldota! against this contention it has been aunted reported that the Chinese troops on the frontieraction by only their proper number, seven-only for the dians of saree walch can then be medused the for Mx Wise to take up as take over. With the cubject of Dostitutes and a proposed Casual sary to refine by chaal will have bon coltad any arers of work. There would be nothing sou in C. 8. O.No. 167 testered brewicht on that the members are not in the habit of of Taugain are certainly more than one hundred and the erta men were drawn up in a separate Agents in Manila exticipato a very untiderable fosal Bir. George Philippa fe rotor te, mistakes in Ward, which was referred to mo far report, I
thousand. The Missionaries cane down loagh) aquad. The firing oerced us soon as General damnand.
dealing with the current run of cases in the sam- have thehonour to offer the following romarks:- reuding Blile in private, and that if these the river direst to Macao. The mission-henses, Sargent was present, and than the party march-
inary Jarisdiction would be silmest impossible. 2-The destituta alaas hero, other than Chi- | wer. not rend in extsam in "the Council they chapels, and orphanages in the province of ed back to the town. On arrival at Headquarters Tho present mombers offer themselves for re-des- Mr. Wise's place in the Magistracy in easily face, is mainly composed of soanen, with a would not know what they were passing. by the Chiasse. The Christians although ex-was glad to ses so good e marter, and he inform- Kwangi have been either destruyed or pillaged Major Tripp addressed the corps. He said he
filled, without inconvenience to any ond,
sprinkling of mechanios, artisans. Imraone seek. 5-The Registrar of the Supromo Court in fing employment, or those of no sccupation what- This statement, casting auch n very serious posed to ill-treatment, are not giving way; thayed them that General Sargent had expressed Arnold and H. al. Eevis, the latter in place of Mr. G.addition to the duties implied by the title of his ever. Chinese destitutes give but little trouble, reflection on the members, can hardly, we
aru vetaran soldiers used to the fine. They himself verg unich satiated with the way the Jobnak a who is absent from the Colony, Mosses offos, duties now admirable performed as a role appearing chiefly as professional beggars, whe of the kind described has been hired at volanthay hink, have been authorised by any of the they know they have to endure sufferings and able number of people fallowed the force down,
embraced Catholicism amidst persections and Volunteers had hardled their guns. A consider-Arnold and Bovie to recommended for re-election. JARDINE, MATRKION & Co.,
by his depaules, is o jadiotal or semi-judicial may appropriately be sent back to the mainland, organisation, the relief being given at the Tempor anve Hall. The expense, however, is much greater General Agents.
offler entrusted by the court with the conduct' from which they come...
than that suggested abɔre, each destitute reüered bon, gentlemen themselves. If they choose hardships."
and witnessed the operations.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1855.
of inquiries and the examination of intricate 9-Seamen for the next onsjest class to dosl costing at the rate of Sĩ a work,
DEL
prospoots have became moen favourshie,
The interim dividend paid on th
able barrister can dil it with credit. The PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF 4 for a little while on moderato terms will batter August, 1861, amounted to $21,000,30 ultimate decision in almost all canva reata with CASUAL WARD IN HONGKONG, And the balance at Credit of Pralit sud
the Chief Justice; and in almost all mattera his Eose aooount atauda at
7781.78,
year
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
AUDITOBA.
4.
The noscunta kare boon audited by Moses. Thos.
The Captric Superintendent of Police. The Superintendent of the Gaol,-- A. G. Wise, Esq.,
NJ. Edu, Esq.
D. R. Crawford, Esq. The Treasurer,
Singe writing the shore un excellent ticket system,