Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$130 per

There.

China Sagar-Rolining Company Limited 200|

per aliare, Bayers.

China Sugar Rafining Company (Deboutures)

atmina!..

Luson Bugar Refining Company, Limited-268

per share. Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$142) per

A phare.

Fongkong and China Habery Company, Limited

118 per abaro.

FIRE IN JERVOIS- STREET, ANAHONGKONG.

THE DAILY PRISS, TUESDAY, APRIE T+2, 183E.

19th, 1st, 11th year of Kang Hen.

· HONGKONG..

The past week has been fairly eventful, theafternoon of the 1st ultimo a farewell ad-

Perak Tix Mining and Smalting Compansained too great a bold unoa it, before they ware kometres from Santay as this crow fics, aud and show little orcitozant and no hostility Committoo that a considerablaenorocament short dress, mumerously signed, was presented to Líout. The murder of the poor old Indian remaẫu

$35 per share.

Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per share, Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Ts. 35 por

share.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

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April

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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,

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LOW WASTE.

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24

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14

an affuont of the Rat River about 90 The Chinese behave in a most exemplary way. for days march feem Hong, the rofore of

quarters.

working of

Rome part of the time, but

He cou

Considerableinconvenienos having been experienced Therefore do not discboy. A special prochaora-The relearing of the case was completed by Mr The Chinese accounts are probably all some-dorable valour to de seitens, Jamage to the de-

Wodehouse on the 4th inst. The evidence, which what agerated, but that the Frontere mot fences As to his soun.cnpturing the slips into the retico of forwarding advance mustars tios.

of Kinklang teas to the Hankow markoi which were

has been already published more than once, was with a very severe reverse is loyond all doubtside the barrier, expposing the forta uro silane ed, afterwards found not truly to reprosent the bulk, the

ro-taken, with the exemption that of Mok it is the opinion of good jutges that his will Committes hasa is concert with the Hnator commn The Marbury says the proclamation has bean al-Apin, the man moosed of being principal in the Shortly after four o'clock on Friday mornlag THE SIEGE AND RELIEF OF nerer nooded. His torpedo beats would have to fnity ham in arrespondance with M. G. Jomises, fire broke out in a piece goods chop at No 15,

, TUYEN QUAN Jervois-stcool. As soon as it was discovered an From an seoonat publishelin L'Avenir du jums the barrier and then ran the guantlet of H.B.M. Cohanlal Kinking, with the view of in. ready protested against by Mr. Cooper, II.R.M. murder, who did not appear when onlled. Botic

the peasties. The Camalttee Haro endearourol to Statos.

in the Supreme Court, and the other at shore and affont, and some 16,000 ritornen ablaw that it would not be against the interont of das was given at the Central Fire Brigade fontein and the of publ. belers of Air dried boats, torpouces. Hollkiss and Gailing during the Chinese antheriting to put an ard to Consul, and Mr. Staveus, Coneal for the United prisoners have admitted conspiracy, the one the Polies Court, bat after going through xit the evilence afresh Mr. Wodehouse oDA- Station, whigh is close by, and the men turned mander-in-Chief we oorspils the following a short range. Moreover, if the vessels fled their Kinklaer morshania but rather the countrary, that out with the engines with very commendable rative of the erepta at Tuyon-quati.

position nnoomafortable, they have only to go no mastore should be shown until the bulk of the ton

sidered that there was no prima facie case to promptitude. Being near the Prays a very Tuyen-quan, the chid town of the province of rum the bond to be cat of range, or steam up us strived at or near Kiukiang; and they are still

Onsond before a jary, and he mammarily dismissed 'n gorrespondence with Mr. Jamison. large supply of water was at once available to the same Damo, It situated on the River Claire river seme miles inland,

In January last it was brought to the matico cf the pour epon the burning house, but the dames had

anaverged, and either two of the murderers have be made as the foreshore of the Hongkow site of

etesnior Chuan, just before his 'departure. A or there has been a most abominable and fiendisli discovers for there to be any hopa of saving

towards the French priasts who go about as the Sooshow Crook or banding out and allies in the Gourel Sargent, B., on board the P. & brez i Llus slutchou of the law and again excuped. that building. The placo burnt furiously, fames Hoang-tha-trang, formorly chief of the Yallow usual, and, with their young converts, indaigs in banks, and as the proccoding appeared to threaten the pouring out of the winters and up out of the Flags and now Lieuterant to Lin Jung-f, the boyish rowpe, and the Sabbationi acansement of waterway and add to the already existing difficulties meeting of the Legislative Council was held choouspiracy to suorifies an innrecht man's life for

of the river navigation, the Committee addressed Dr. the 1st April, whan the following resolution was, Hongkong Baps Manufacturing, Campany, Id-op the sky. The firs was scan over, for in on the left bank of the river is in the form of single contrast to the French troutout of Consular Body, berzing him to bring the tittar fo by the Hon. P. Byrie, ananimously adopted to be in the hands of the low and aluded ita of 8430, two of the perpetrators of which have rouf in great voluma, pasting alurid reflection laador of the Black Flege. The citadel, vrooted | kits-flying on the rhan Opam on Bundays-deset, K.1....General and Doyan of the on tho motion of the Hon. T. Jackson, snoonde the ke of Boure scoundrels dividing a reward

inited-865 per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881- per cent, is about an hour after the alarm she given it was a parfest square, sach sklo geasuring 300 to ekrea. Į Gormans in 1870. To part is closed to large the notion of Lis collages, and to ask them to take That in the opinion of this Council, thuro ought vengeance, though their participativu in one o

entivole rabánod, but in that short time the Eich side has a desi-lans zotly at the vessels, bat the mandarine do not stop native wash stops as they considered by A Cam. hoor had been entirely gutted, though the middle. In the interior, near the north face, honts going in and eat as usual, if they can.mittee of Enquiry was thereupouuppolated consisting to be direct telegraphic communication between the other most heinous offenos is beyond all efforts of the fire brigales had hesu sacosfat and in the direction of the north-west angle,qucose through, the inerias. Chinese wonder of the Chairman of the Committon of the Chambor, Hongkong and Singapore, the nearest British

A very sad accurrence took place in the colony in saving the adjoining hours. As usual, the riscs a hill 41 inetres high, which commands by steaners do not come to share the rich delegate from the Franch Council, ons from the Mau. Settlement, and that immediate, steps bo takon question of Jonht.

cipal Connoil, and one from the Consular Body caass of the outbreak has not been asertained. the neighbouring heights. It is within this en harvest roped by the art rentarons lovelas, and

A crudanicating was received from Nr. H. B. Hob.terplot the defences of Hongkong, by ob

member of the community, acting in all probability The proporty in the shop is acid to have been closure that the pablicofficesare situatedand that they concluds, that local interests are opposed to son, EL.I.ME Houthumnonor of Customs, submitting taining with the last possible delay a flotilla of on Saturday morning, the 4th inst, & European insarad for $9,000.

the native functionaries and troops had their thess of the steamer compass, beanse since the rovized system of re-expert pastos on ferelen goods torpedo launchos fally equipped." His Excel under the infiuecos of a mind somewhat deranged urtangement made by the mergetic Cousal for for the approval of the Chamber, it haring boon found leney the Governor, who supported the resolution by the distressing effect of protected sad that the preant arrazzament was based and difiquitexplained at length what had been done by himself painfa, illness, destroying himself by poison. The River Claire, which takes its rise in the the United States, for the Kingping to come to suck. The Committee, after obtaining the spinica and the offer in Command of the Troops to sense diconsed was an engineer named Andrew CAPTURE OF THE PESCADORES BY

worth wast of Tonquía, fear the Yonoun frontier, all objection to steamer trafo outside Chiukai of those principally interested, forwarded the result THE FRENCH FLEET.

sourse of sore 330 kilometres, and runes be withdrawn. Consul Stevens deserves to the Commissionar. The mala objestion to the proper prevision for the defence of the colony Cook, formerly 800ond anginoor of the Spanish The Bill for the incorporation of the Roman teamer Don Juan.. For a considerable time The French verrotte D'Estaing, Captain through a country but little known, but which great crab for the energy he has shown in on-alteration appeaza to be the delay which might arise Catholic Tisar-Apostolic of Hengkung was read past he had sadarad great rufferings from Colombaand, which arrived here in Hong-la said by those who have recently returned from dearouring to loop this part open to trade, and from the worster, Mr. J. M. Bilbos, having a 89000 tins. On the 2ud instant the Royal seals He was under medical treatment at hong on the 2nd inst, from the Foscuderos. Tayancuan to be szeptionally rich. As far it is so he regretted that the steamer agents suggested some alterations in the existing pilotage Artillery Athletic Sports were held on the Manils for brought intelligence of the bombardments the profecture of Deau-long it is burdered seem to have taken to litta interest in this regulations in accordance with representations made Cricket Ground, on the 3rd instant a cricket six or seven weeks ago he came to this

to him by the lisomhed pilócs of the pork, the new rules of the citadel of Mukung, in the Pescaderos, by numorens populous vitingas,, bat beyond the matter.

During the seare, which many foreigners have were unbmitted to the Committee by Dr. Lühren, match between the Hoarkong Cricket Club and colony, and lodged at the Stag Birtel.

15. Non-commissioned Offers and Lon of the fated Dr. Mason as to his disease, and and and its absequent occupation by Admiral month of the Sang bay the country is desert Courbet. It seems that the attack was ed. the ruins of villages being everywhere met fomented, weers of godomas and holders of ... M. Consel General and Thyen of the Consular

Garrison was played, rosniting in an easy victory basa nader the treatment of that gentiumas up to made by the Admiral on the 29th altirao, the with and the land lying follow This is in atcoks are mid to have rande largo profita, which Body, for fir approval. The balk of the new re. Bayard, Triomphante, D'Estaing, and one or consequence of the depredations of the Chinese the arrival of a steamer would bare suddenly in apply to the pilote whostagested them, and for the former; add on the 4th instant the Sohools the time of his death. Tas unfortnaste man's Te an bearing upon the meantile interbebot Athletio Eperts came off. Mr. W. M. Margs omplaint was of a very serious character, and Height.ro more, Pauls being engaged in it. The forts, The River Claire is properly spasking moroly diminished. It is currently reported that spin the Commited apo the roommendation of those an old and well-known resident, died here on the he had undergon a painful operation in Manila two mors, pus und been mounted, a torrent, which in the dry season leaves its bed tell Tis: 10 chest as soon as it was bear that specially interested in shipping, maggeetud corbals 2nd inst. On the Zad instant news of the bom without experiencing any improvement, and were destroyed after a brisk engagement, and nearly dry.

that the Kingplan was voning on the 15th to other modiientious in tan ezieting regulations.

In September the Chinese antharities gave official barinxent and capture, on the 9015 March, of Dr. Manson also had twice operated upon him the French landed about half-payt six o'nlook General Millot took possession of Tuyen-quo re-open communication will Shanghai, but the

and the Counaites thoreapoc addressed Goural the French corvette D'Betzing. Early on the am. on the 30th ult. and hoisted the trivalour. on the 1st June, 1884, almost withou! Bring staanor did not arise. Early on the let the naise of their intention to black the Wang Bar, Makung, in the Foscadores, was brought here by the deceased put himself ander his charge. Kong fort, which did not reply. So far the mini Dasis, ng Senior Nuval feer, should be re-

to the best means of doing it with as little injury to got under the house in which it originated fir way to recovery, and bis protracted anffer ings.boss of employment, and hear expenséaypear gainers in the forts. Their own practice on

Wes totally destroyed. A young to have caused him to feel very despondeat. Tat and Brd is said to have been better than th

It being g outsidered advisable that publio expression named Andrew Cook, M. marine ontneer Still he appeared to find some means of enjoy- Preich firing, The Tao tai ond Profeets visitad of opinion should be given on the existing sinto of Chichii on the 29th. The people and troops affairs hers and the ill affects they must have ou the omitted suicide at the Stag Hotel, where meat, as only two days bafore his death he was

he was lodging, on the 4th instant, his soon to keep cats, and the latter show no signs commerce of China, general publie mosting was

unwal was noticed about him until Sátneday of iver, Foreign residents et Chinhai no treat called by a wait! Committes for the 15th September, mind boing, il-a thought, deranged by protract out at the Royal Artillery Sports, nad nothing which was very largely attended. Besolutions were ed sufferings at the time. The movements of morning. It was then observed by people in ad vary civilly.-N. C. Daily News Correpassed that argent apponia should be made to the the British feet, and a report, current on the the house that his manner scemed strange, so spondent.

British, German, and American Guveramente to call 4th instant, that Port Huailten, near Kores, moh so that Mr. Cook, the landlord, zavo the NINGPO, 21st March. a the Treaty Powers collectively to tendar thair

good ofides to France and Chim with iw to bring had been cupied by the British, have seed deered's boy, a Mauillema, instructions to re-

the honour of both Countries: szu instrucling ing about anoh a cobliament of the quarrel av hond some excitement. the Cuminates to telegraph to the Chambers of Com mares of England, Germany, and Americs, requesting thous to bring the matter the notice of their respos tire Governments, and to invite the c-operation of Chambers of Comeres of other countries interestul in the Trade of China.

The result of the mosting was duly felegraphed assistance pible from their London correspondant, and in the New York Chachor of Common Ch

and the Committee received santanee of 074 pantatepa taten by the Chamber's Leadon Ceta- nittec deserved the thanks of the Chamber which have accordingly been forwarded to them.

The accounts of the Chamber pry appended showing a balance in bant of Ts. 671.97 with the Hongkong and Shama Bank. The funds of the Chamber hara been drawn on to the extent of Tla. 513.74 for the cost of the public meeting and Telegraphs, and there is n farther amount for London expanser till to be met At the annual meeting of the Camber called for 26th March the following basiness will be brought I base cord the loss of two esteemed reai-ford, together with any mations which may be dsats. M. and Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson. They made in accordance with the rules.

1. Adoption of the report. have always ovinced mách interest where the welfare of the Bottlemont was doncerned. Mr. Wilkinson, who is attached to the Consular Ser vice of Great Britain, has been transferred to

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

STATION.

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Hongkong

Andr

Shangbai... Negaki

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Wattacks

STATION.

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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th April, 1885.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

On date | Ou date (së 10 mm. | at 4 p.m.

Στοτίοντα

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Barometer

29.80

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The fosser of the French are three killed and ten | shot. Foressing the important part it would French again opened fire on the little Sine Blahol the U. R. Canal-General, suggesting that Ad-morning of the 3rd instant a fire brake out in The progress of the complaint towards a caro Was ported to be ubuat 600.. None of the French strong garrison there with provisions and stores French artillery. pravties does not alarm the gated to consult with other Nural Dcora bera as No. 15. Jergis-strent, and before it could be exceedingly slow, though it is bolored he was in

THE WAR IN TONQUIN.

THE FRENCH REVERSES. [FROK OUR CORRESPONDENT]

or twelve wounded; those of the Chinese are re-have to play in the subsequent operations he left vassals were struck by the Chinese fra. The for sx months. General Bribre de l'Isle, with town of Makang is now garrissoed by Fronoh the same foresight, when he was entoring on the advance to Langson, strengthened the defences troope.

Tayon-quan, inervased the artillary and pro visions, and sentidad the command to Command aat Dominé.

From the middle of January the place was threatened and it became known that the taking of this citadel was the enemy's chief object for the time being. Tuyen-qaan and Thai-ngayan were to be taken, eo as to allow of the establish- ment of a line of investment for the dates the Kwangi army thus joining hands with the unas forres, and the latter menting with the Auusmite troops which were extended along the Day and the Black River as far as the provines of Haar hoe.

Earnok, 30th March. In osmsequence of having been away on a trip to the interior, from which I have just returned, to the interior from which I por dar news for

Bone time,

I have only time now to tell you hurriedly the wild rumours in town, madly, that the Franch have boon asveroly-defested on the frontier, this Langson has been retaken by Chinose, and that 200 French soldiers have fallen into the hands sarionsly wounded, and the French troops have of the entry General Négrier is said to be

suffered severe losses.

Of course I only tell you what I hear, and you and your readers must take the news cam grano adis. There is no doubt, however, that some thing disagreeable less happened to the French, and the rameur may prove true.

Hardly had the two brigales commenhed thy 3ivel that the Tuunaa aray had completely march on Tangson when information was invested Turen-quan. On the 20th January the important operations began. Under the direction of able engineers whose plans Load to tho belief that the Chinesadn their ranks giveer officers from some European school, regular siege works were commenced. Taking advantage of the dry bed of a stream, which gave THE RECAPTURE OF LANGSON. tham their first parallel, the haziering force edi From the Avenir du Tonkin wo learn that need towards the ramparts by well construet General Negrier was at Cas-si, the Gale of trenches, and pushed on their mines with a rap China" on the 28th February. He had found dity and eartaluty which could only be attained the Chinese Army in position at Dong-dong, by great numbers under a den and intelligent commoding the road to Chips by a serios of re-direction. doabis. The Chinese essamed the offensivo by The first mines were exploded on the lith the left. The battle comnonood at 9.30 am February, at 3 am, and made hookes which and at three o'olook the Chinese line wes divided. were immediately attacked. The assailants were They then-retreated the wonker portion-in-the-repulsel with heavy loss.

..the

et torpideas and telegraphic material of make a succession of sieges to take the rantrenok--- all kinds. Nightfall rendered farther par manis ingeniously carried right up to the anm- enit impossible, but the French bivoucked mit of the hill. on Chinese sail Subsequently a reconnaisance

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As regards nows of the French, they are very quist at present. There are four war rossals ontside. Wo see by the N. C. Daily News that they received a telegram from here that the Shao Kang fort was destroyed on the 12th or nistako, as the 13th instaat. This must ba fort is still standing, though the French tired some 15 or 20 shots at the same. The Chinesa are blocking up more of the river by placing They say that this is to keep out torpedoss, piles, and than putting Ash nets in front of them which they have a great droad of. The Waverley called in here four days since with mails for the English Consul and the guaboat. She came as taras Shiao Kong.

24th March. There is little stirring here in the way of news.

Wo are all wondering when we shall have a steamer again. The larchas seen to have taken all the steamer trade, and are receiving very large freights.

COMMERCE.

was

the waterway na, possible.

прок

of some Flx 155.00.

2. Pussing the ampostle,

3. Elension of the Committee.

J. G. PUEDOX, Caigusi.

Mr. HUBHE seconded the motion, and it as

There being no response,

The CHAIRMAN moved That the

The resolution was carried-naanimously

-06

The Frough corretto Magon, Captain Pants, maia tn the room with his master. The servant wout to the room, and resinad there as he fram Suigen, arrived here in Sunday

waa kid, but at about half-past thu he ene We are informed that Camda: Grotto at to Mr. Cook and told him that the deceased Macao has been sold to the Fortuguese Govern had drunk about three quarters of a tumblor of

carbolic-lotion which had been supplied for sp out for 835,003,

The Douglas steamer Thales is pader charter plication to the fistula. Mr. Cook at ouco seat out to proceed north with coals for the Beat, and for a doctor, and to the Victoris Dispensary for an emetic, and in the meantimes be administered steamer Kashgar and another vessel bare also, auch simple emeties to the deceased as raustard we believe, been shartered by the British Go and water and salad oil. Upon the arrival of the will leave, we believe, to-day. The P. & 0.

Yerntakt.

scretie from the Dispensary it was at once ad- The Stamp Collector's return for the quartermastered, but one of the remedies proved ending 1st March shows that the total revenue to be of shy avail, and about half an hour after was $10,330, showing a decrease on the same the deceased had drunk the lotion he was dead. quarter of 1884 of $2,530,

Dr. Young was the first medical gentleman T'as crew of the American ship Greco fouad, but when he arrived the deceased and al which was wrecked in Balabao Etrait, sa Gran Peligro bank, arrived hers on the 3tet ready expired. The deceased was quite a young March in the steamer Zafiro. The wks, rather over 25 years of age. boon sold to a Chinaman at Mantle for $600 and

the cargo of sugar on board for $80.

The returns of the Registrar of the Supreme Conrt are published in Saturday's Gazette.

CHINA.

FOOCHOW.

drcapitated body-and-the-head."

HANGCHOW.

From the Land Office return it appears that the Says the NC. Daily Now" The Chinesa, total rent roll of the Colony on the 24th DeGeneralissimo at the Kampai forts appears to be camber, 1888, amounted to $158,103. There arego individual. It is reported that a junk direction of That Khe, the other in the direction i As the enemy procvaded with his works oat Poking. He took great pleasure in aur age-adopted.

mants, and was instruatental is starting the The CHAIRMAN-The next resolution, gentle were in 1883 two hundred and twenty-firs

of French men of the entrance of the of Casal. The latter portion was pursued, audaide, Commandant Dowind proceeded with works Rowing Club.

In ur entertainments Mrs. men, is the passing of the accounts. All that sales amonating to 32.003,299, and in 1881 tamster niformed him that there were a number the "Gate" and the two forte danking it in the interior. Day and night, and under Wilkinson Was always a leading spirit. We I can say about them is that I am sorry they do hundred and forty-throw sales amounting to fin. The mandatia sent to ascertain if this was

€2,819,174. were taken Three Krapp guns and three constant fire, the French soldiers Labonted wish them stocyss. They aft here on the 16th not show a more flourishing state of the Cham

On Saturday, the 4th inst., His Excelleray true, and anding it was not he had the infor mitrailleuses were taken, munitions and flags, at the earth works, and had the enemy by ovariand route.-Courier Correspondent.

ber; but, as was said last your, I do not know of Maior-General Cameron made an inspection off at decapitated. The unfortunato man's re- Lutives intoronded for him, and the mandarin and considerable magasines in which were sucossded in getting within

walls.

any way in which the funds can be increased The Bins. At 6.30am on compuzles word said he would accede to that request, bat when except by in additional eúbseription. Does any foand steel platas 9 inches in thickness, piles which happily he did not he would have bad | SHANGHAI GENERAL CHÀMBER OFbody wish to make any remarks about these drawn up in open order on the Parade and they went to claim him, they were given the

Cricket Granels After the Coronal had madis accounts F

a minute inspection of the men and sscontre- manta, field kits wore laid down, and these har. The annual general uisting of the Chamber Hearing of the approach of the reliaring co-

20th March. was made in the direction of Loang chân. On in the Chinese redoubled their attempts of Commerce was held on the 28th March at the

racks at 7.30 a.m.

Taings continue quite quiet in this city. For the forts at Cun-ai and in the Chinese villages take the citadel and on the 2nd February three offices of fan Chamber, Shanghai, Mr. J. G. count for the year 1881, as appended to the ing book examined, the men returned to bur The Spanish frigate Aragon, which has for a placard in Chinese characters was posted stat more mines were orpiedod which brought down Pardon (Chairman presided, and thoro were also report, be accepted and passed.",

M: MIOпAELEEN seconded the motion, and

some time been undergoing repairs and a generata for days after the news of the first attack on ing that respect for treaties constitates a bottor great uses of the wall, and the garrison had present Messrs. P. Halbs, F. H. Lavers and was carried. protection for frontiers than rampare and pali-agajo to repel a furious assault. On this day Capt. C. Michaelsou (Members of the Committes),

The CHAIRMAYThe only other business of overhaul by the Hongkong and Whamps Door Chialai reached us there was eonsiderable ar- Bades,

tain Moulingy, of the Foreign Legion, was killed. F. E. Haskell, J. B. Eskiol, J. K. Davis, J.

the meeting is the election of Dommittes. Company, horing coune out of tosk, went for a citement among the people. The war so long du Tenisin goes on to say, the Kwang-d army, wanted, and about a dozou men wore lost. Realowald. A. J. H. Inverarity, J. Chapsal, Comites who hare comated te sorce, than everything was found to work very satisfactorily ing unpaasantly ness their own homes. But Aftos those events, the nooount in the denir Lieutenant Cincent and Bergeant Libillet ware IT. B. Alles. A. G. Wood, IL. B. Hearn, J. Fast the number regaired for the trial trip beyond Lamme on the 2nd inst, when contemplated frorna distanco sorted to be draw reinforced by new troops, seemed to be reorga The saemy's artillery, which at the first-cos-W. C. Ward, Max Ailler. and George R. Corror fore it simply requires a formal alaction of them and a speed of 154 knets was attained with casp. after waiting a fow day and hearing of no fur- comfort thom elr with the thought that the mined and to take up position, not again to attack sisted of only ten field pieces was by this Secretary.

as they stand beg to propose That the hemmander expressed himself highly gratither damage, they began to grow quiet, and to The CHAIRMAN said-Goatlerca, there in folowing geatlonun ba elurted to sarre on the fed with the result. time augmented by two piscas of 4, three how- Tonquin, but for the defance of Chinese soll"

One of the old landmarks of the colony passed French though very dangerons on the water, dare quorum present; but before we go on with the Committes for the ensuing Fear-Messrs. Here the souvent in our Haxoi contemporary itzers of 12, at two mortars of 22. always in onds. Subsequent events show that the suppo-action and incessantly bombarding the citalel rogtlar business of the meeting, I should like to as Adler, W. Brand, J.. Ezekiel P. B. sway on tas Zudinst in the person of Mr. Willism at some on shore. "Witas," they say," their sition advanced sa to the Chinese as intending and which were so well posted on heights con allude to a subjent which I have no doubt Haskel, F. G. Habbe, J. J. Keswick, E. H. Most Morgan, whose face has been familiar in action at Foochow and at Formosa, and cor ab to attack Tonqnia was 1-founded, for on the manding the level ground that in order to allors are all thought a great deal about. I mean Lavers, St. C. Michaelson, E. G. Vouilemont the streets of Hongkong during the last twenty: China. They cannot come ashers, and we here. Iro years. Mr. Morgan came to Hongkong in at least, are safe." Notwithstanding this general 30th March news pached here that Langson had of safe morament within the citadel trenches, the sudden sud unexpected death of Sird A. G. Wood

What he has dono ie' known

550 with Sir Rape Grant's expedition. He feeling of security, however, it is reported that Harry Parkes been retaken by the Chinese. What the move had to be made. monts of the reapuotiro nemise were between the Immediately after the taking of Langsou the to the world; it is a matter of history.

The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, that concludes, we believe, attached to the Land Transport gans have been mounted on the towers over the There in cauch complaint sinong the people of 24th February and the end of March we de first brigada returned to Hanoi and from these The estimation in which he was held by bis the business which the Committee has to bring Corps, and at the time of his arrival was in charge gates on the side of the city next to the river,

of a stripload of horses. He had previously seen forward not know in datait, but it seems clear that the proceeled by foros march to the relief of Government was shown by the proguation from Chinese, largely reinforced us mentioned by the Tuyen-quan. On the 25th February it entered I ons pasition to another: and that ha

BIT. WOOD-I beg to propose a vote of thanks service in India attacked to a colaan engaged in falling off in trade, especially in silk, on securit Handf paper, had succeed in out-sourring the valler of the River Claire, where it bad been always acceptable to the communities, among to the Chairman and the retiring Committee quelling the mutiny. He settled in Hongkong of the "rebellion." as they designate the war, as a broker, cad continuod in that business up to and many have beer, thrown out of work in con whom he was placed is shown by the regret of the Franch who had probably advanced too preceded by the advance gaird unter Colonel de

Mr EZEKIELI have touch pleasure in sooond. the time of his death. He was a thoratgh sports-quence of it. They are inclined to lay the far from their base. The Avenir du Tonkan Mattion: On the 2nd March it approached the those whom he loft. I hose known him for thirty for their labours during the past year.

man, and until age began to tell on him a few time of this on foreignera indiscriminately. repeatedly refers to the ability with which the heights occupied by the Chinese at Yane, on the years, and I have never heard but one opinion of ing that.

years ago was always to be soon amongst the But the missionaries living her have had no The morting then esparated.-Poity News. Chinese were led, their good supply of arms and right bank of the river. The positions wore in both in his oEcial capacity and in his pri

riders at our annual races. He was one of the cause to sumplain of rude treatment by the 15** munitions, and the military skill shown in their admirably chosen and necessitated the groatosivate life: he was a frank, cordial, generous and

best riders who ever came to China. The fame people, and there has been no interruption to Sometimes rude people try operations. It is not very surprising, therefore care on the part of the French, who were in a hearty friend. And as Sir Haury Parkes always

to annoy as in the street chapels, by asking why that the French should meet with a reveres if narrow pass with the river ou one side and inted the commercial interests of Chins at heart, THE JAPANEST SPECIAL EMBASSY ral took place the following afternoon at half-mission work so far.

past three o'clock. 10 PEKING. in the face of immense adds they exbibited too arcible wooden heights. on the other and sut it is our duty to tako apne pablio notion of the

Members of the Volunteer Corps in this it is that we do not have the people "who are in mach rashness.

jestad to a converging fire from entrenched and loss which has buan austained by his death. I

The Shanghai Mercury says negotiations bad colony and others interested it that body will rebellion" sent away from them. But it fra- On theme day that the news of the re-emated batteries. All the Black Flaga wers beg to more captors of Langson reached here it also reached moled there and one half of the Famas That this Chambar composed of members of been very actively going on for peace with Japan, be pleased to read the following extract from auf quently occurs that some one in the audience Shanghai. On the 30th the Courier published army had abandoned the siege of Tayen-quan to various nationalitisa. und representing the mer-best, they had all tumbled through by the 23rd expresssent round to momberson the latinst can. Will speak in our defence, and say, "Tay aro the Corps The Commandant has mali ples-war," or "They belong to one of the good na the followingLangson has been re-uptured defend the passage. The enemy's lines rcantile community of Shanghai, has heard with March. The terms proposed by Japan will not taining the farewell of Lieut-Gouarel Sargent to here to pronoh, and have nothing to do with the by the Chiness. The French suffered very heavy sented no mark for the artillery.There were felings of the leapest regret the sad tidings of the be acceded to by China.

The following are the terms submitted by eura in publishing the following General Order tous, England, Germany, or the U.3.A. For losses, General Negrier baing among the no camps, and the batterias had reliefs hardly death of Sin Harry Parkes, K.C.B, G.C.M.G,

for the information of the Hongkong Volunteer the last week, travellers between Ningpo and Shanghai go by the way of this place--N, C.. wounded."

throw feet high. After a succession of furious H.B.M.' Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Japan-

Plenipotentiary in Peking, believing as they do 1-Korea boing an independent state, China Artillery-By order,

Daily News Correspondent. Ina subsequent issue thefollowing appeared-attacks under a mardercus fire, the Promoḥ sue-

not to interfere with her sffairs. "The news of the recapture of Laugson by the ceeded in taking the positions is the evening. that the loss is one which will be felt in sil ra Chinese, which we gare on the 30th ultime, is The next lay, purening an anamy still strong and lations between foreigners and Chinese, and 2-Chineas troops to leave Kores, and China

zater to send troops then again. how offcially confirmed. The French army was which disputed every step of the way, Generat. particularly, so at the present time. Further be completely routed, and great consternation proBrièra de Tale entered the citadel of Tayon it resolved that the expression of the sinoara 13.-On suunt of the late oveut in Korea by which a number of Japanese lives were lost vals in Tonquin. Consols have revered one quan at four o'clock in the afternoon. The sympathy of the Chamber be conveyed to his

through the action of Chinese troops, per cont. in London, the last quotation being enemy had beam withdrawing his artillery for family

China to pay to Japan an indemnity of Tis. 97%, the disaster which the French have expe three days, and about 3 am. on the 3rd abandon.

The Secretary then read the notice calling the 800,000. rianeed having dissipated for the time any foam the siega, but to coness his retreat left a sta Franss-Lunds all not against Baghardber of riflemen who kept up a thee until en meeting,

The CHATEMAN-Gentleman, 1 did not expect The statement of canes and foot in the last advanced hoar in the morning." seatones mest be taken for what it is worth. The loss of the Chiese wure enormous.to have the bonour of addressing this meeting, This Sherpas published the following as an The brewlies they had succeeded in making in because I expected to be on my way home; but Lósnow, 30th March.

I am unfortunately, so far as I am concerned, in "Extra" on the 30th ult:-"A telegram was re- the walls were filled with their bodies, atd ou The Victories Government have issued a pro-ceived from Lungchow, stating thaton the 7th day visiting the trenches and mines the bodies were the prasitic of having to address you at a short clamation prohibiting foreign vessels from en- of this moon (rd March) the Fronchin great pam- found literally piled in hops. The army is asti uobices There is nothing to call for special-re tering Port Phillip daring the night.

bor attacked the gate of Cheng note from three mated to have consisted of not less than 25,000 mark that Tam aware of. The report has boon The French Ministry have resigned in con-directions, and ancceeded in tsking three forts men.

ia your hands for some days, and there is no- saquenes of their baving been defeated in the after severe fighting. On the same day, how The Avenir drags a comparison between the thing that I can think of beyond what is in -Chamber of Deputies.

ever, the Chinese troops resaired reinforcements. Chinws any of today and twosity-re years the report; but if there are any questions to ask LONDON, 90th March.

ander the command of two Generals; the forta aga and dwells on the great difference that I shall he very happy to answer them. were attacked and retaken. On the following day ozleta. On this occasion it sindisputable thattus No questions were asked, the French attacked our position again, but they Chinese fought with great bravery, woreably led. were driven over the frontier with a loss of 100 and condunted the siege of Tuyen-quan accord killed and 2,000 wounded. This is the greatesting to the strictest rulez of military scienca; try we have had since the beginning of the they had command of the most perfect weapena, and had stored immoase quantities of munitions | war in Toaquin" wyn

The last report of the Commliine was presented to form a new Cabinat,

in the N.C.Daily News in their casemates, The following sppears 8,000 Frash treeps are under orders to en-Lung okon, March 9th. On the 23n1 just, The French loss were also very heavy. The the membra at the annual general meeting which was bark for Tongain.

large body of French troops, in three divisions, axant list of killed and wennded had not appear-old at the son of the Chamber on the April, 1894. The Committoo aloetad at that meeting wore Klasera. In the Frenot Chamber of Deputies a first in entered Chen-zan Kuar, and made a fucions ed, bat the battles of the 2nd and 3rd are aid W. Brand, G. J. Halliday, P. G. Hübbe, C. Jantzen, J. stalment of fifty million france was voted, and attack upon the encampments of General Fong to have placed 300 hers de combat, of whom J. Keswick, E. II. Lavers, J. G. Purdon, J. M. Ringer, remlution passed in favour of a vigorous prose and Wang. After a long and atubborn fight twenty-fire wore offers. In addition to theso ciation of the war.

Lospor, 3rd April

the Chinese lost three forts; but Generals Fong the besieged garrison, which originally consisted sad Wang struggled on, and were eventually of 600, had one third of its number killed or Parliament has adjourned for the Easter Re-isted by the arrival of Generals Bu and

wounded. Ching. The combined forcss then made o dash The falls was to have taken part in the and recovered the lost positions. On the 24th, operations, but the gunboats wore unable to reach the French army, boing reinforced, recommnonood Tuyen-quan owing to the shailowassa of the fighting, but got severaly handled and best rivar. precipitate retreat. The Chinese were victorious

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W. DOBERCE, Hongkong, Observatory, Gil April, 1885. NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.

LATEST TELEGRAMS:

It is announced that the French Government will ask for an extraordinary credit of two buy dred million fraues for carrying on the war in Tonquin

LONDON, 1st April. Monsieur de Freycinet has hoca requested to

SUPREME COURT.

April 2nd

IN PROBATE.

OHINHAI AND NINGPO. ་མཉིད་

21st March.

Mr. HEARY Sscended the resulatione

A

The CHAIRMAN-I beg to move:-"'l'hat the report for the year ending 30th December, 1884,

Fresantad, bo acceptod, and passað.” The following is tha

RETORT.

Fanitlemont, and J. 1 Yoang. Pardon was caseen Chairman, and Mr. Holliday Vic-Chairman).

Me Jantzen baring tett the port, Mr. St. Michael. gai wae requested to in the Committee. Mr. Young

has alas gene home, but his seat has not been filled.

The position of affairs with reg td to Chine and

Japanese subjects, journeying through Kores into Firin, to be at liberty to do s 5.-The Commanders of the Chinese troops in Korse through whose fault the late event took place, to be panished.

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(FROM "N. C. DAILY'NEWB."]"

PEXING. 81st March.

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SHANGHAI.

J. MCCALLUM, Lent, Act, Adjutant, .Hongkong Volasteers. Lieutenant Colonal Crawford, RA

Commanding Honghong Volunteers.

The departure of the German gunboat lie Before handing ove his commnt, H. B. The Tast from Shanghai, which was to have taken place tenant General wishes to express his appreciation of the zeal and pablo spirit with which the oflcors andoxo days ago, has, the N. C. Daily News ange

boon postpored for a time. men of the Hongkong Volunteers have dereted them- aelves to their military duties, of their excellent dia. The Great Northern Telegraph Company cipline, and of the high standard of isoy to which have obtained a contract to lay a marine cable #thisy base attained. It has always been a plessure-to-

him to inspect them, and he ride arowe to them ween Pusan arn Insthon. As the pretimin with regret. He will be glad if you will issus anary survey has been completed, the work will be

done about the middle of the year. order noblying this to the carps-y order

;'

Tho Shangimi Volunteers were inspected on

E. M. LLOTD, Major B., for å MS. Honghong, 1st April, 1685.

the 28th altimo by Major Humilton, of The The inquest on the body of Eva Harrett, the Buffs, who expressed itself highly gratified child who met her death by falling into a tank with the condition of the corps. He said that on the hillside bahind the Married Quarters, was alihuugh not exactly perfoet in their drill the Conni Ito saà Admiral Enomotto left the held on the 1st alt, at the Wellington men ware quite fit to take their place in a bri

Barranka, before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Coreuer,gade of regalar troops Capital this torning for Tientsin.

and a jury composed of Mesars. H. Komp. Diving operations at the two Chinese war- [Referring to the above the Daily News says W. Roed, and A. F. des Remedion. Dr. F. Azhips recently sunk in Shaipoo Bowl appear The telegrant announcing the sudden de Harris, of the Army Medical Staff, gare ovidange (says the Mercury) to be carried out successfully. parture of Count Its from the Capital, is to baving seen the body of the doceased shortly The native divers, who, as will be remembered, susceptible of more than one interpretation. after it had been picked up. It was then quite were taken to the scene of the wracks by the It rasy be that the Ambassador, having taken dead. There were ne marks of violence on the steamer Waverley a short time ago, have raised certain necessary measures of a formal nature, body, and witness's opinion was that death bad sir machine guns, amongst them Nordenfeldts, has been referred to the Viceroy of Chihli for been caused by asphyxia from drowning; water was Hotebtias, and a list of sandry articles; all of a settlement of the dispute in desif; but it coming from the nostrils and mouth. Sergeant which were safely landed at Ningpo on the 21st may also be that something in the form of a Howatt, the father of the deceased, said that at ultimo, being brought there by Roma Chinasa ropters has taken place, that His Excellency about four pm on Monday he was osaled by his lordhas.

The movements of the British and Russian has found it impossible to mome to an under little son, five years old; the boy was crying and standing with the Yamin, and that he has said his sister Eya bad fallon "round the corner. tessela in Chins waters is important in the pro- left Peking

consequence. If this be the Witness went at once to see where the girl was sent crisis of affairs. They seem to be playing. usse, he will no doubt arait instructions from thinking she had fallen into the nullah. He rau gume of hide and seek, in accordance with i

to the south end of tho Marris Quarters and structions from Admiral Dowall. We kasy on his Government at Tientsin.]

aearobed the nullah and passed the Magazine.good authority that Admiral Dowell has issued

The Japan Gasstie says-Private advices A sergeant the camp and directed where instructions for each Russian man-of-war to be France bas, ne was opastet, been a sonrod of conai- draba anxiety to the cangianity at this port, and from China hold cat little Lope of a pacific ending the place was; it was a tank as the hillside at followed wherever she goes, and that the Sap alhough the French sathorities hore casde pable that to Count Ito's mission, unless the demand in rere sath and of East Blook. There he found phire has to keep her eye on the Rasboinick, and it was not intended that Stanghal shaft be molested, set of Chinese troops in Korea be withdrawn the deceased child floating on the water and pick- the Champion is to watch the Minin. The Ham in every point, carrying away with them over a

the userainty as to whether the conreo of events or modified. The affect of this uneasiness willed bar ap. The depth of water at the tank was botnick left Shanghai on the 15th it, and she wan kundred Frenon heads and wounding over two

wight aut render is impossible for the French Admital even be manifested in the quotation for insatsu, some six feet with a fall of three foot from the followed to Nagusali by the Sapphire. whers parapet around it. The boy who gave the alarm they both were a few days ago. On the 22nd te there to that intention, oreated feeling of anasal. Barox e Hox. SB GEORGE PHILLIPPO, thousand of the enemy. Feug captured a large

was naked bow the secilant decurred and he paid, the Mixín left Yokohams, and a fer homa news among the Chinese and induced the withdrawal The Fronok 27 demonstration, varying in of a large saudant of native capital hitherto employed CHIEF JOFFICE, Aalophant, and he and Bach posscased them-

A BARBAROUS PROCLAMATION. that his sister and he were the only ones playing afterwards the Champion woutin pursuit of her. solves of a ved foraigs horse. It is reported ferca, continues off Clinbai, but kinse the 1st in the business of the port. The Chinese authorities,

on the hillside and the deceased had been sitting a like mannor British man-of-war has been: MARONED AWAY V. EGGAE AND ANOTHER. that Wang Fan tai has gained an important and 3rd when they drew the fire of the forts, as a matter of precauzion, have partially blocked the The Shanghai papers publish the following on the wall "round the spur mening the ordered to follow the other Russian as-of-WAY Mr. Francis, instensted" by Most Sharp, vistory in L'enquin.

they have shown do wish, by a zeurer approach ostrasse 10 the river at the

tank-and fell into it won't immediately on the station, and it must be reassuring to Bri- Jahan, and Stokes, appeared for the plainti All the above statements are from Chi to the batteries, to engage thess detetocs. The measures to completely do so when rer they do it proclamation

Deveau-ho Varemitten drew taz altandon of the I, tho District Magistrate of Chinhal Kiang, and told his father. The Coroner and jurora tak shipowners to know that the Russian feet and the Attorney General (Hon. E. L. O'Malley), nese sogroes. The Mercury, which derives Chinese norasionally send them a challenge by Consular Endy to these acts as tending seriously to do isans tale proclamation for the information of went to the hillside to view the spot. It was a is so satisfactorily within the grasp of our reasois. instrusted by Mass. Walton and Demon, for its information from French official sourons, firing shots, night and day, but the enemy will imperil the water approach to Shanghel the defendat is

in its invas of the 31st March, says not expose himself to danger. On the 13th and In the spring of the Poort a Committee had ac futer-all. Now that the roast defences are in their large tank in an unfrequented spot, protected by Admiral Dowell is a man we can rely upon This suit came on on further consideration.General Négrier left Langson on the 23rd 14th one of the fronclads opened fire as long yew with H. Sir Harry Farkos, B.M. Minister at most urgent state, do yen, the volunteers, regu parapet two feet high from the groand. TheThe annual general meeting of the share- aus held on the 27th March at the offers of the The defendants are the executors and managers with a Franch coloma and went into the ranga, with 9 in. shots, at the wall fort krown Poling, in rewardane with the resolution paused at lars inhabitants along the g-coast, fishermen jury considered the protection saftalent and bolders in the Selangor Tin Mining Company of the estate of the late Mahomet Arab, whe Kangal territory. Hard fighting has since as the Bias Koug fort, hat the practics was no the fast sanuni mecting on the subject of improving and others, subjects of the Empire, band your returned a verdict of accidental death

the approaches to the river and mere especially the salves against one onmmon savay! Know you After a vast amount of inroatigation and Company is the Nanking Road, Shanghai. The died in 1878, leaving considerable property in taken place, bat details have not arrived yet bettor than on the Ist, and the housy gruas did Woosung Bar, when H.B.M. Baltier was plesend to all them, that any one who ora bring an enemy's trouble the Lyndhurst Terrace murder case has report and accounts, as granted, wore passe the colony. The plaintiff is the sor and one of General de Négrier has been wounded. The little or no damage. This defence is not inform the Cosmitten that i had up on instructions the benefiares under the will The defendants amber of Chinese troops having been increased demolishad, as your Correpondent telegraphed. from the Fesign Olloa to give the subject his atten head shall receive a reward of Tla. 50, and also ended in a complete fasen. A man has confessed Mr. B. Francis was re-elected a director, and have lately passed their secounts, and the ques considerably, the French troops retreated towards The fort did not reply at such long sage, and tion, and that the Chamber wirbt depend upon his button with military rank; any one who captures to having been guilty as an doomplice in the Mr. C. Kerz was again appointed auditor. Mr. tion of commission was now decided. The de Langson. Several engagements havs slice hapsing that the heavy French guns old do neoing his best in their interest, although the time was an offer in theone's forgoshall be rewarded no murder of the old Indian shopkeeper, and has Haughton, the engineer, who has instanted the unfavourable for pushing the matter with the Chinese cording to the rank the prisoner helds in iris own intriuinated another in his confeunion; he has Company's property, recommended that No. 8. Fendsats claimed 39,706.92, being at the rate of paned in Tongain, but with what result is not damuge, It was wiser to wait till the ships ente, anthontic fire per went., and the Judge allowed them $2,500, yet known." This is the latest, and in fact the nearer. The French guavery was very wild on The Committes at the same the draw the attention at and be honoured with ofal emoluments also turned round in the face of danger of his lot at Sungai Patek be thoroughly proved in lean 6653.23 das fross them so that they have to only statement that has come from the Fropeh the 1st, and apparently none of their stalls of H. Minimior to the poppertutas factors action from the Throne. Should way one supply the life, and alleged his confession to be false, and preference to the winding up of the company pay into court $1,850.15. The wart went into sido,

exploded. Natives. Ang out several from the HIM.Customs with regard to duty drawbacks, the enemy's Teasels with water, rice, vegetables, and the result of a conspiracy. A witness who strong and the shareholders receiving three or four the question of partition, and, decided that It La Hongkong the Chinese profess to be mad hanka,

Customs Botification of Doosusbar, 1953, allowing draw charboal, and pilot their ships (inte the harbour), y mupported his eridance in the murder case has dollars on bach of their sharea. This black of could be settled hereafter, the management of received talegrams stating that on the 23rd If the French cannot do more than make back to be classed as cash or tradend in paraat of he is guilty of treason, and punishment will also mince edmitted his evidence and the other land would be proved for five or six thousand duties, having baon roseinded, by afrosh natilation the estate to be left in the meantime in the and 4th March 1ghting took place at Chun- dosenstration, they are simply bringing into farts of this year, sail the old system tavoited to, not only fall on himself but on his whole family man's confession to have been conoceted and lays dollars, and the borings showed that good re hands of the present trustees, it not being con nai-kyan, beyond the "Gate," when the Freucheredit the prestige of Western navs! Powers: which has already proved sousiderable burden to as in excordance with the laws. Should local the original blame of the conspirer pnlts might be expected. Mr. Drummond pro sidered neossary to appoint a receiver. The were Cafested and fled in disorder, rallying and as to ironclads inspiring dread, they appear trade, envaing 18 koking-up of mush capital and in desperadese or disbanded soldiers commit any polios officer, who has hitherto been distinguished posed that the directore to empowered to carry trustees were ordered to keep proper books, pay. j subseqantly of Wan yon, where they made to be tu nawilling to rome within range of the hang casce actual loss from spas of time ir Harry B. depredation, taking advantage of the troublons for his activity and ease, and yet no sue out the scheme recommended by Mr. Haughton, ing modey received into the Bank, giving printed desperate atand, but were again defeated and Krapps and Armstrongs on shore ne the old praised to consider the question, stating the times, let them be apprehended and brought to has been punished. Clearly one of the men and Mr. E. GLow seconded the motion, Mr. receipts and keeping counterfoils; the socounts to further pursued to Langen, which city was venden oraft. The snemy might as well take to speed with the Committee as to tim propriety of

Gosarazants was proba penalty the law permits. I uttara sentimos and could therefore have been no injustice to him well for the Hongkong shareholders to be affont- be kept under the supervision of the Court and recaptured by the Chinese on the 2945, the Lis departure for all the injury he has inflisted dependence of the Prosim ar mal, but that the in the yawen to saftor to the fullest extent the is guilty of either murder or conspiracy, and it R. A. Wainewright thought that it would be the law follows, and never take beck my words to have payishod him for the lesser offenen. ed an opportunity to express their views on tho to be passed srazy six months

eo far, and it will require the display of consi. by the cause of the trezi

-French falling back on Bacalah,

the drawbacks

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