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9th February,
IR SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE MR. JUSTICE RUSSELL.
The defendant anstched ny z basket of alver inside the shop and can off with it, but he was caught and the money removered.
Santonood to three months' hard labour.
him.
Tho mate of the Japanese was called as wit-
MoCarthy was nondemned to pay $3.20 towerda Siponses of thežabstitute that hadto be engaged; in addition of forfeit of one day's pay for being unfit for duty.
HEALTHY AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT,
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The danger of making friends with strangers good portion for a kick Es sinverted the which thu durók houses sro built which formso fro- casually met wie exemplul in this colony on touch down into a goal. Bering was now rapid, quentafestarsin Canton river sconery are not of Monday night. A ship captain ashors met an for the All Camera, Anding their strength was ton asen on the waters of the broader and more individual who seems to have ingratiated libmself The Agenda (Messrs. Butterfield and Swire) into the oaptain's confidence, and, after being greatest behind the scrimmage, and that their op turbulent West River; horo wo have little covas inform us that the Dosso Stammship Company's in his company some time, to have eased ponants were weakest there, did more passing and or bays cut to a depth of soms fifty • sixty foot CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GOODS easier Jason, from London, loft-Singapore for him of watch and chain and other pro- ranning. Half-time was called sasa after the into the kivor bank; these form a shelter for the
MARINE COURT. this pert yesterday
party worth over $200. The police are after the last goal was kiskod, but almonć na noon as play ducks and into these or into sheds near them the
9th February. The next People's Concert at the Temperanco sinuating stranger, who tried to leave the co-
was resumed tho ball was worked by short runs birde rotiso at night. Bering the day, they swim Hall will take place to-morrow evening at eight long yostorday, hat was foiled by finding the
BEFORE COMMANDER R. M. RUMSEY, R.N. s'albak. A programme at the usual character police ware after him, and ins luggage is in their and loose scrimmagea luto the Garrison half, and after their keeper who in a small beat of the or Pika, anca more gaining parsession of the leather, dinery Chinese build paddles about the river, the
··, SMOKING INTERIOR TOBACCO has been arranged, and includes a singing com-ssion now. putition.
On Monday night an ortensive theft of slik meds another splendidzan through the Garrison disk following him in the most doodle masoner.
This is charge of personal assault. Al Khnog, Buys the Alta California-Thy Chinoman is was committed on board the French mall men and soured a sound touch down in squally Occasionally the man lands and then with Chinese man on board the British steator not incapable of humour, Gio Fun, a hora tamer dadyr in this harbour. Undoubtedly good position, and he converted the try into spade er fork turns up the earth, round whish Japanese charged one McCarthy, Europosa mento lanndrymat, les joined the Anti-Coolio by the connivance of someone on board the goal. Almost directly after the kick off the ball the dusta immediately swarm in search of insectsman on board the sea ship, with aaaatting Longas, and pouts over the door of his washes atesor, one of the oraw, of a coufsdornte con-
was back again in the Garrison half, nas! worked
Complainant stated that whilst in harbour hanse the signs The Chinese must go. Nono caslad on board, a carge port at the violons op to their goal line. After some astultory There is a loneliness, a sense of dreariness and at Saigon on the 36th ult. MoCarthy willed
was opened, and some bales of raw Japanse but Melloan man employed here." There is fun silk, to the value of over $2,000, were stole passing the ball was carried over the line in a desciation about the West River which apply the suddenly up to him and after sccusing hita of The port could only have been opened from the loose scrimmage and touched down in self de traveller. Above the Cockscom rock I landed smoking sticking tobacco stracok biar a sovere neido, and the fact that such a theft could have fence. The kick off was more that returned by gun in hand at what appeared to be a well wooded blow in the eye. He complained to the captain. abo directed him to the proper Magistrate al been committed does not say much for the Pike with a short ran and a capital pant, village. The black rotting earth harboured mil Hongkong, and he consequently lodged his com watch kept on board. At present there is no
bat the back kicked it over again. Jackson lions of repulsiva însects; the clumps of ancient plainant. Jolve to lead to the detection of the thievas, ‹
The scores of the seven hest man at Saturday's then made a short ran and a good pant, bamboo gave shelter to countless swarms of ants; completed a badas ordered and nee Volunteer 84-pounder competition areasfellow and before he could return it again the bat no bird er other antraal life, no sound of ass; he reformed to his offoil log book, where now ironcluds to be built in England and not at
Gunner Cornia...... 1st, 19 points, time 72.
McCarthy admitted having struck the som. Garrison book was collared by Ord, who birde song in the troos, nothing but the dreary the complaint had been entered. Stettin."
Qunner Lewin... 3nd, 20
did capital coliaring throughout, and the ball hur of the ever warming acte. In the field plainant, but said in defence that the following Tient. Holmes... Brd, 50 Lieut. Monalar... 4th, 10
was held a short distance from the Garrison beyond, a single solitary anipo roze uttering his conversation had taken place before the fight. Gunner Mitchel
10 5th,
gol line. After a little acrimmaging the balt shrill familiar ory of startiod fear; in the me.He (McCarthy); "That tobacco is not good." A Khung: No, Chipamen no good. Mo- Gunior Powell ...... 8th, 10
was dribbled over the goal line, but the back, lancholy stills of the place I had not the heart Carthy No
A Xbang "And English- Sorgt. Tomlin. 7th 9 Next Saturday at 2.15, the Corps will aguia on-again very much on the alert, saved the ty by a to lift my gun, oven the solitary snipe esemed men all same son and with that the Ubinama is asid to bare attacked MoCarthy, bark at Pedder's Wharf for murs shooting. touch down itself defence. The ball was at ongs like company where there was no other.
when the latter knocked him down. The three markers last week will each flre off returned to the Garrison territory after the kick their two shots in the competition. The best of and worked close to their goal line. Hayllar
SUPREME COURT pix of the competition will then fire at a mos- The following are the orders of the day ating targets and after that with the howitzer got the ball, and passed it to Plambe, who suc Editor, not for publication, but as evidenca of good this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Coun Cr. the Saturday following, probably there will coded in boring through the Garrison men and
ba practice with the pine-inch gun.
not being brought down until he was over 1.-To resume consideration in Committee of the following Bill's-
Wo ckp the subjoined anecdote from an Eng. the goal line, where he secured A Bill to regulate the prioting of Newspapers and lish paper The wife of the most celebrated of down in a diferit place for a kick. The
Books and the keeping of Printing Prescos within Americau Ministers to Chian relates the fobor try was a failuro, end the ball was at once P. P. DA Costa V. F. X, DA CRUZ, 818884. the Colony.
The following is an abstract of a lecture deli- 2.To go into Committee on the following Billa:ing story of the ingeanity of the Chinese, which carried out again. Holworthy got passes.
Mr. Mosaop appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.vered at the Parkes Museums of Hygiaus, of (4.)-A Bill to repeal the Usury Lawa and to fix ailinstrates the fact that they posses that quality ion of the leather behind the scrimmage, Holmes for the defendant.
|Docciaber 10to, by Eric Stuart Bruce, M. legal Rate of Interest
known as "żnenity" to a degree even beyond A Bili sai tied the Religions Caramonion and that credited to New Englanders. The family and he made a fine ran through the Garrison action brought to recover the aboye sum, baing
This case was opened on the End, being an Oxon., M.S.A.—
The advance of modern civilisation lauda Festivals Ordinance, 188."
of the diplomat were summering in the mounmen for about a third the length of the ground. value of cortain forniture and stock-in trade, an extended zes of artificial light, and requires "Atlas" in the World writes: "Mr. Archi- cas from town
tains at iome distance from the base of supplies, and scored another touch down for All Conterà stated by the plaintiff to have boon goli br him equally that that light should possess certain bald Colquhoun started on Christmas Day; by whan a morning, after the purvoyer than on The kick, however, was a poor one. Bofors time to the defendant, and for money paid by plaintiff qualities. In ancient civilisation business was the Indian mail, en route for Upper Barmah.
on account of defendant. The" defendant had confined to the hours of daylight; the hours of Having served in Burment many years as a Gov. Was no frish butter. As a party of French and was called the bull was again brought, beck close lately obtained a judgment against the plaintiff wakefulzess were caly extended by this ancients ernment engineer, he has an intimate nequit. American naval whicers were expected for hundh, to the Garrison goal line, and we carried over naa guarantor for payment of amount of a cur-for relaxation and conviviality; the pressure of anoo with the country and its inhabitants, and the hostess was thrown into state of mental by the All Comers' forwards in a tight serimtain promissory note given to the defendant by modern necessities requires nocturnal labour. ao better choice could be made for ons of the tia necessary adjunct to the repast. Calling mugs, Potts falling upon it and securing yota Hr. da Silva and the deferdant kad issued ex
perturbation, there being no means of obtaining
Candles and oil lamps wore known to the ancients, airil appointments for the purpose of bringing the major-dame, she told him distinctly thst another touch down in a difficult position for the nation under that judguient and bad arrosted the lamps being artistio in form but deficient in that country into order. Few men have come to
both the maker of the note and the plaintiff, who scientific construction. The scientific develop On the 26th ult. we called attentisa in this the frout so rapidly as hing Mr. Colquhoun the mission was a mortal in, and that she kick, which was again a very poor one. Time then appeared in Court in charge of an oficial of mont of artificial light did not commence until To Chin S. N. Co. Sentish Oriental8.8. Co. evinmo to some correspondence in the Timesworld-wide reputation 23 an explorer, a special needs of the household. Be not distressed, mal thres Louches down in self defence to uil. Daring the last four years he has achieved a
was forsver disgraced by the carelessness of the was called shortly afterwards, and All Comars the Gaol. After hearing the aridenso then called, the close of the last contury. The argand barner servant who had failed in his daty to report the on the Chinese claim to Bhamo, which was correspondent, and a writer, while his masterly
were thus left vinnera by two goala, two tries, his Lordship said that his was antiafind that the aboved the capabilities of vil as an illamiasat,
defendant had now and had at the tima of obtain but the discovery of mal gas worked ́a zevolution. advocated at some length and with con-addresies on en Bastorn policy Lave boon dis- 722′′ excellancy," replied the major domej
your table shall be provided with batter, The farrison were weak behind the serimiz gouds of the plaintiff to the value of an cipally from other illuminants in the fast that ing the judgment above referred to in his posses in the history of lamination. It differed pein.. siderable ability by ons writer in that tinguished by statesmanlike ability. His most
Tenant Isclure, road before the Royal United as it is with guests." Knowing the mas mago, the backs not being, apparently, equal amount considerably over the uz for which he it could be supplied from a central station. The journal. Reuter on the 5th instant tele-Service Institution, on Tingland, China, and to be throughly competant in all matters per either in razning or collaring to those of All had obtained judgment against him, and be requirements as conducive to health of an arti graphed that this claim had been formally Russia in Asia, will be pablished shortly with faining to his position, the holy left the matter Omers, and it was this disparity which onused severely reprimanded the dofondant for having fatal light should to: (1) It should not be a advanced by China, and that negativljona on a map as a special popor.”
in his hands, supposing that he would prepare some Chinees substitute for the pats of golden the game to be so ons aided. A. pick up gamment co the promissory nete the fact that he should beat the atmosphere
vonnealed from the Court when asking for judg-soares of impurity to the atmosphere; (22) it the subject were proceeding in London.
little as possible; The Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufactur butter. During the morning, while, the man is projected for next Saturday afternook. had in his possession goods of the plaintiff valued (3 it should be a brilliant white light; (4) it What will be the upshot of those negotia.ing Company's works at Kennedy Town are now was giving his orders to the various servante for
for more than the amount sued for. His Lord-should be perfectly, steady; (5) it should be in full operation, and are turning out goods the preparation of the dining room, his mistress tious it is difficult to say now that Mr. GLAD- fully equal to those produced by the horns noticed that he had a large bottle in his hands,
ship directed the plaintifato be at once released ofcarly; (6) it abould be in no way a source of CELESTIAL JOTTINGS.
from custody and adjourned the further bearing danger. Most of the requrements are not Grove Las again resumed the reins of office, factories. We paid a visit to the establishment which he constantly shook. She supposed he
of the case.
met by the focus of artificial light generally in but according to a telegram in the American the other day and were shown a variety of articles was preparing some load of anace. Just as the
Same two miles north-east of the district city Yesterday further evidence was mlled, includi- | pas, All lights which are dependent on. com. such as decantora, tumblors, wine glasses, battles guests were in sight, the hostess want to the papers, sts Cabinet Council held by Lord of meious kinds, globes, jura, &, which rolactidning room to look at the final arrangements of Tangon (which is one of the West Hirer ng that of the assistant bailift, who stated that bastion at the barner ace sarees of imparity to he had arrested the defendant, and absequently the atmosphere. The combustion of gas in an SALISRUET on the Bud ultimo it was agreed the greatest credit on the manager and his stuff and specially to see what had been substituted districts above Shin-hing, on the opposite that is be seised the property in his shop, the Como ordinary burner has as much injurious effect to make a concession to Chins of part of The designs ara in good taste, the form is good, for the butter. Her astonishment was great South back of the river), is a block or mass of palitan Stors, which haly consisted of a fey show upon the air as the respiratory organs of six or the glass clear, and the cutting is cleanly and when she saw fanciful forms of delicious-looking carboniferous timestone shals, the sight of which cases and shelves. Those were sold by Mr. Arm-seven persons. The effect on health of breath- | Upper Barmab, It is, however, by no means skilfully oxocuted. The Colony will henceforth batter, charmingly garnished. "Where did you certain that Bhamo was included in the be able to got all it wants in the shape of glass at the butter she asked of the servant one would well repay the trouble of a tripap the strug by auction, and realised 523.50 grossing an itapoverished and poisoned atmosphera and Mr Da Costa was present at the sale. It can be observed in consumption or other hospitals. ware, whether white or coloured, on the spx, and from this bottle of mine, your excellency was West Biver. This blook stands out belly from also appeared that Mr. Da Costa had previously The electric incandescent lamp permits of the territory which it
was intended to cede so far as tursing out the wares is concerned the the reply. This, then, was the explanation of the plain, and on one of its perpendicular sides bez arrested for debt or a writ issued by a Chi-only light where we have parfoot incandersones to China. Tae Times, whoa dealing with Glasworks may be at anus pronounced a suc- the continual shaking of the bottle, and the may be seen the lines of stratification and of naman. He was released on giving a promis without appreciable combnation in the lamp.
cows. We trust the enterprising founders of batter evolved from its vitreous depth was as
dessent lamp, arising from the carbon flament finding a market for the products of the factory churn.
down more or less evenly by deposit of sediment the store had not been seized.
Mr. Mossop said he had issued a writ of axm-} being enclosed in a vacuum, makes the light o than they have in getting them manufactored.
in some ancient sen bod, are now packerod and mons in respect of the illegal arrest of his client.valuable for domestic use. The idea of the in- His Lordship said that ut the previous hear-candescent lamp dates back as far as 1945, but LATEST TELEGRAMS.contorted by what has endently boon lateral
presents. I have never in nature seen any.ing he had thought that Mr. Da Costa and been until the rasasrohes of Mr. Crookes had resulted entitled to a good deal of sympathy, but after in the attainment of improved vaens, the idea thing
€1 alosely resembling one LONDON, 8th February,
bearing the evidence that morning he came to could not be made practical The other health THE ADJOURNMENT OF
Sopwith madels used by teachers of Goo- the conclusion that there was something behind requirements of an artificial light-uch as an Logy At
A3 hone
this mass PARLIAMENT.
of shale than had been disclosed before. It was not insppreciable heat, purity and brilliancy of colour, doos; the bels or strata, one above the likely the Chinatons would have paid for. Da steadiness of light, and immanity of dunger from
„Cesta's keep in gool and afterwards sccepted Ars are all met by the ingandescent lamp. The other, very plainly stow a series of waving and this promissory note to releass him but he present depression in the electrical market may contorted lines where the roos has bean puckered known about this property in the Cosmopolitano travel to certain causes: the experimental up by the lateral pressure of the slowly socling Store,. It seemed to him that it Lad been nature of the earlier work, the consequent pro-
hate exhibiting the same structute and showing The suit would be dismissed. but as it appared gas shareholders-barriers to progress which and contracting crust of the planet on which we friendly arrangement by which Mr. Da Costa judices of the public, certain drawbacks of the live, the amine of every little piece of this had held that property, in order that its cainteisent Electric Lighting Act; also to rocklaus ence might be concealed from the Chinnan. speculation and the very natural enmity of the the results of the same process, bat in a fainter that both parties were at fault he should make ust be overcome in time by the advance of degree. The earth slowly but surely cu
no order us to costs.
knowledge--Lizmat. tracting, getting smaller and more denss day by day; in the aver seting conflict of the two great GARRISON (LESS MEDICAL STAFF) Y. ATĹ forons, boat tho foros of disruption (the Young of Commenting on the suggestion made by the barren possession. We may even acknow-Singapore Pies Press of the 21st November last,
the ancient Chinese philosophers), and gravita-pedit on Hainan Head He alleged that the The match arranged between the two fifteens tion the fores of colosion, (the yam of the Chinese) sorry out the salvage operations, engaged him st defendant who was engaged by Mr Pitman to ledge that tira activa hostility of China would that a British dollar should to come le taka sspresenting the above sides took place on the heat should appear to be slawiy yet none the 31 por day for 19 days. Ties Caplats Vincenters Palace Hotel bar. Cincinnati, the go some way to make it an undesirable posments and othor British Calories, the Economiet It is many years since football has boon played little as a really know about it, we do attempt all the wages due for work done on this wrock his mense legs over half the floor, was the ths place of the Mexicau in the Straits Settle Race Course yesterday, and was : grest Hunters, less sarely losing ground. On the laws of boat, denied, and called Mr. J. Pitman, who stated that lemonade through a long straw, and stretching session. But the surrender of Rhamo might says: In reply to this it may possibly bo prove to be too high a price to have paid to supply & trade dollar to take the place of the seasntly the mah came ce quite a novelty, are satisfed to call it in common with heat, said the chief enginoor had leat him $3, which he on his head and disclosed a bar and stave argued that the United States have attempted the colony up to the presat time, and-con- to theorize. Of gravitation we know nothing, but had been paid by blm to the chief enginer to largest man in this world. He wore fino Amari
divide smarg the men engaged The plaintiff can clothes, a stiff hat that was pushed far back ever for the good will of China. Ir in ob Mexiosa dollar, but that the attempt has not being wilausad with intereat and exeltement by light, electricity, and magnetism, a "zaode of was to repay when he got his mugs. vioas, therefore, that the question calls for proved success. This country, however, is in grite a larga gathering of people, including, a kerte." The more we investigate this brauch of Chefox, with additional Artide, the most careful and patient consideration a different position from the United States. sprinkling of indica, for whome tent was provided, sciantide inquiry so much the more fully do we The late Government were evidently must wharess weierea dominant power there. And it The ground red was the same as for the 380-realize the Littleroes of our learning and the
They bare po territorial foothold in the East, soxious to maintain the cordial relations es. is certainly not too much to expect that in our tice game last week, a piece idaide the Conese, at greatness of the unknown. tablished with the Government of Peking to that of a counter such as Mexico. There is to improve the condition of the ground since www territory a British coin would be proferred the lower end. Some attempts had been made, and we hope that Mr. GLANSFORE will not reason, therefore, to believe that a Britisk dollar thon, but it was only a trifle better, and pretty a number of irrigation wheels which, although In some of the West River districts I olsarved would quickly attain a large circalation, and promote brade; and the Colonial Office would dybesmeared with mud. The sides were as fol-working remarkably effective; a rapid dow of would at the same time tend to facilitate and arly at the players were well wetted and of extromoly primitive construction, were yet in well to give the matter their early consideration." Io--
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contain: the names of TWOLFD THOUSAND THE HUNDRED, AND arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order. the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engrused in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA, COPE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VISTORIA PEAK.
MA" or THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKOya, ELAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON, PLAN OF FORZION CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book are-- An Anglo-Chinese Calondar, Meantime of San- rise and Sunset. Mean of Barometer and Thermometer, Rainfall, Heúípsos, Festivals, A full Chronology of remarkable events since
this subject in its issue of the 1st uit., Bays the industry will meet with no more difficulty in delicate so that produced by the meat approved lassination of the rock, which, originally laid sory note, zithongh at that time the ürtures in The independence of surroundings of the incan.
it cannot commend the suggestion that Bhome and the line of the Irrawaddy above that place should be offered to China, se a glance at the map will show the strategical im-
the advant of foreigners to China and Japan.portance of that town, and continues:-- Ita
At the regular menting of the United morrico Lodge of Friomasons, No. 1,311, held on Mon- day night, Wor. Bro. Captain Croisdale was duly proclaimed W. M. for the ensuing year, Very
A description of the Festivals, Fasts, commercial importance is not Jess manifest, Wor. Bro. Dr. W. S. Adams, D.D.G.M., assist-
and certainly we should be anwise to aliened by the Grand Lodge Jeers, performing the Coremony. Wor. Bro. Croisdale afterwards
observed by Chinese, Mabomedans, Parsees, fos, &., with the days sa which they fall. Comparative Tables of loney, Weights, &e. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1886 Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parcel
Post at and from London and Hongkong. Boulez of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Heugkang,
and Skaughai.
Hongkong "Chair. Jaricksbu, and Boat Hire.
of
This issue contains the New Seels of Hoag kang STAMP DUTIES also troles COURT-FEES not elsewhere pablished. The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAIES,
of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and those haring commercial or political relations with the Countries embrucel within the scope of the
CanoXICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too many to enumerate in an Advertisment; but include TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
ཏ་
Tientsin. 1853
and all others not abrogated
France, Tientsin, 1858
Convention, 1880
Tientsin, 1885
Caited States Tibussin, 1858
Additional, 1860
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Poking, 1880
German, Tientsin, 1861
Peking, 1880
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pera. TREATIES WITH JAPAN—
Crest Britain
United States
TREATING WITH COREA
TREATIES WITH SIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM,
Netherlands Corea
TREATIES WITH CAMBODJĽA
CUSTOMS TAMINTO
Chinese
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Sixx.cre Cargan⚫
Orders in Cynail for Government of H.B.M. Subjects a China and Japan, 1865, 187, 1878, 1881 Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
sto a possession which was indisputably in inrouted the following ofloera: S., Bro. February
Parliament stands adjourned until the 18th cluded in the dominious of KING TUESRAW Raa; J.W., Bro. H. L Stringer Treasurer THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR THE at the very outset of our enterprise in the Bro. A Madar Seoratary. Bra. G. W
COLONIES. King: S.D., Bro. W. L. Ford: J. Bro. §. 8. neruion of Barmab. Strong as is nar in Long Organist, Bio. W. Goulbanru; D.0, terest in maintaining a good understanding Bro. W. Baker LG. Bro. W Belargy: Epler Eastern Denbighshire. Las been appointed Mr. George 0. Morgan, Q.C, monber for with China, we can hardly afford to indaige Br. J. Maxwell. After the ledge was closed Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies.
the members aud a bumber of visiting brethren in blindfold generosity of this kind. It is sat down to a banquet, when the usual local and quits true that without the good wil of souls teneta were bonctrod and a musical and Chius and the commercial intercorre which this is the fourth time Wor. Bro. Croisdale has emavivial evening was passed. We understand that good will would secure Burcab would been elected to the chair of a lodge. be for some time to come a comparatively
At a meeting of the Saigon Colanial Connail held on the 7th instant, M. Schroeder, one of the members, brought under the notice of the Council was Governor of Saigon in 1874 before the the evidence given by Admiral Duperré, who
FOOTBALL.
COMERS
GARRISON. HACK.
Private Simmons, 59th, TREEK QUASTER BACKS,
Lt. Pedler, 581h
Lt. Drew, 58th
Lt. Lille. 58th
HALY PACKS.
Lt. Bramwell, 38th FORWARDİ.
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Et. Lonther, 58th Lt. Metalfo, 68th It. Broko, R.E.
| attempt any reversal of the policy of his pre- dccwsor. Lord Satience?, however, wisile ready to do justice to China, knew his own mind, and had doubtless determined how far he could go in meeting the desires of the Poking Government. As the Times remarks, England has on her part ovory indacement to cultivate. frioudly relations with China, Tongnis Commission. Briefly stated the effect and that country has no ground and no evacuation of lenguin, and that even at Saigon of the Admiral's evidence was in favour of the temptation to quarrel with England. In itself there was no practically French trade ex these circumstances, an equitable and lasting cept such as was connected with the supply of Lt. Young. R.A. (Captain) Lt. Parkin, 38th adjustment of the respectiva interests of the gaged in the rice export trade. M. Sabroeder Lt. Breeks, R.A.
stores to the troops only one house being on- two ecantries on the Burmeso frontior is so traversed Admiral Dabarre's evidence in Lt. Andoraon, B manifestly to the advantage of both that it detail pointing out as indications of the Lt. Lawrie, A. would be a grave reproach to English Ji-ho Banque as Ind-Ohine in 1894 reached the Captain Edmonds, 58th
prosperity of the solvay that the turn-over of plomacy not to secure it. But some, modus sum of Er. 62,299,306, and that the badget for vivendi may surely be found without any ccation 1865 a 85,707,000, or about twenty-four million of actual Burmese territory to China.
franos, as against fonctuen million frames in 1875. Peking. Government claim Bhamo and the That in view of the impartanos of maintain Heconsluded by moving the following resolution
valley of the Shwelei. Tas town of Bhamo tsing French indzenos in these parts, in view of an the very edge of Burnab proper, some five the publicity which has been given to the state- miles from the Burmeseßkan territory, which ortends over the valley above mentioned. Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif. Now it the British Government were to
ferent ports of Chins, Philippines, Siam, &c.llow the Chiness to incorporate this Shan reply at once to such insinuations, an onergetic
territory, and advance the Yunnan frontier to that of Barmah proper, they would make
in China and Japan
fables of Consular Rees
Code of Civil Procedura, Hongkong Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai
Chinese Passenger Act
BADE REGULATIONS
Chion
Japan
Siom
Customs Seizure, Chias
Pilotage Regulations
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
New Rules of Legislative Council
ko.,
&c.,
&c.
The Treaties betwen France and China, 1885,
MACÃO......... Swarow AMOX
FORMOSA
Mr. F. A. da Cruz.
Messrs. Quelch & Co.
Mosers. . Gerard & Co.
The
mounts, in view of the immediate intorast of combating and disproving them in oriler that persons may not be desired by con. our exceptional situation in not being able to jectares void of foundation, and in view of
protest be voted against the statements of Ad- miral Vistor Duperre, which are contrary to truth, and that the said protest be published." French and two Anusmite members abstaining
a great concession, and give China The resolution was carried by a majority. One
can
from voting.
On Monday night Sergeant Morrison, of the
Gun. Ings, EA.
ALL COME28.
FULL BACK.
Scanlan
THREE QUARTER RACKS,
Pike (Captain), Robartṣor, and Jackson.
HALF BACKD.
Holworthy and Jones.
FORWARD
Lockhart Bayliar. Thompson. Master. Patts,
UMPIRE
Mr. W. Draman,
tha
water, where not already existing, was caused by damming back a small stranir, leaving no opening about the width of the whosì for the waler”to
CARL BRANDT v. CAPTAIN VINCENT, 319. The plaintiff claimed $19 for wages for work. THE CHINESE GIANT CHẲNG ON done on the wreck of the Danish steamer Ez-
SKATES.
Sitting alone at a tabla in the Utile back par
His Lordship, after hearing the evidense con both sides, said he was satisfied that the de- gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount fendant Lad engaged Brandt na stated, and he
claimed
POLICE COURT.
9th February.
BETORK ME. N. G. MITCHELL-ÏNNES.
DISTURBANCE AT SHAURIWAN..
wan on the 7th inst
forehead, and a straight, black wig, done up in masivo plaits.
bis and recognized his old friend, the Chinese writer, the noticed the singular figure at the *Glad to see you, Chang,” said a Thass-Star
giunt. Chang has a wonderful memory, or at least he is politic enough to pretend to hate for nowspaper men, and so he remombored the re- porter at once and invited him to a seat beside the table.
"Have some lemonade?" said the giant, as he teok off lás hot and coverod ap the seat of a chair with it.
The neweman said yes, of course.
"Withs spike?" asked Chang, laughingly, for he has capturat American slang as effectively
American drinks are captured him. Again the newsman felt that it was his duty to say yes, and as the two merrily tugged at their strawe, the big man from Peking observed:
"I'm getting tired of dino musemus and cir
..
Three Chinese were charged with disonerly flow through two opright posts are then driven conduct and assault upon the police at Shanki into the bank, one au either side, and these sap-
The defendants were having some street per- port, a rude whol or frame of bamboo having for formance with swords and diggers la Shauki its azlo a piece of hard wood. The whaol in game was when P. Cs. McGarry, Collett, and Bird rally about two feet in width, or a little 19, and where they would not cause an obstruction.cuses and country faire, and so I have concluded stopped them and told them to go somewhere is caused to revolve by means of removable floats The defendants, picked up their arms and Bird to exhibit myself in a new role" made of reeds matted together flatwise, or in got a alight wound on the arm from a spear "In the skating role, eà ?” some oss: bamboo leaves and twige or grass has thrown at him. The defendants Boomed indfaed "Yes," said Chang, it's much easier work, been used. These soon fray ont, giring most of to fight qutil the respectable shopkeepers name and then it's pleasantor and more aristocratie, ont and told them to desist or they would assist the wheels with floats or paddles so constructed the police. Mesrry said that at the time the lesh off a giant and askes him feel littlp, it is you see. If there is anything that takes the a vary tattered, reggel appearance. On the shopkoopers interfered he considered he was in to stand all day in a close and crowded museum, periphery of the wheel is affixed a number of danger of his life. baruboo tubes so arranged that as the wheel re- volves those below water fill and asconding with the revolution of the wheel when at a little dis- tanes beyond the summit and on the downward course pour out the water into a trough placed there at the side of the wheel to recetroit. One of these wheats I measured and ascertained that it clevated the water sixteen feet; the outflow
The prisoners were ordered to find two sureties each of $25 for their good behaviour for tretro committed to prison. months, and in default of doing so they were
drassed in old fuery that is hot and hasn't been changed for a week. Oh, no, roller skating is much more agreeable, and then there is more money in it, too, just now."
"And you really like roller skating' ?" "ALÉZOED ASSAULT ÉT A CHINAMAN. "Yea, yes, I um very fond of it. I only have Chan Afuk, jinrickshe coolin, was charged to skate about two hours a day, and I would with having sasapited a ponman narod Richard rather do it than fot. How did I come to roller skating? Oh, easy enough. I know how to skuto Boyle on the 7th inst
The anmplainant said that on Monday night already, sud my manager. Afr. Campbell, who he was near the Post Office. the worse for Liquor. has always been with me since I left China, a
from the trough was at the rate of about fire to when the defendant suddeals attacked Liur, took good many years ago, suggested the idea of
Ord.
Hughes. Glass. Lyce.
six gullons per minute.
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The above does not reprouent the order in which the matok was played throughout, a number of changes being made during the game. It was by
On the tow peth and near the banks of the West Biraz alore Sam-shini are large quantities of dewberry bushes; the fruit I ate several pounds weight of and found excellent, yet the Chinesa did not seem to know that the fruit fas edible, and when offered, it refused to partake, on the ground that the fruit was not good to set.
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a stick from him and broke it, and then got him travelling about the country and giving exhibi down on the parezatent by the throat. A soldier tions at the rinks. It's a nice way to pass the interfered and the defendant was given in time, you know, and get rich, too." charge. Inawer to the dafandant the com
plainant denied having engaged his fiarioksha
The case was remanded in order that the soldier might be called.
"Then you expant to get rich at it ?"
Why not? If we keep up as we have began. we will sli got rich. Then next Suramer I will go back to my home in Chins and build mo a fing Losse, or maybe who knows--maybe I will get married. Lots of American ladies have wanted to marry me, bat. I have always rofused, because I thought myself too high above them, see" Yeung Ayong, shopkeeper, of 269, Quson's and the felle giant reatly stroked the reporter's
BEFORE ME. A. G‹ Wiss.
UNLICENSED LIQUOR RETAILING.
O, Knopp on a charge of retailing liquor in lese broad Euca, and a laugh soaped him that you
Liceuce.
ALLEGED LARCENY.
Chang doesn't speak English with charming
or graceful fluency, not half so charmingly or
strip of enutry about a hundred miles breadth varying from 18 aal France and Sam. Additional Articlo to long with a Cheloo Convention, together with many other to 50 miles. This, as far as wa itoms, have not appeared in previous issues.
Hoagkaag Police Force, died of chronic dysen make out, is all that Obina ask's with the ex-tary. The dosened was 4 young man of about Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, where ception of Bhams and a narrow strip of soil 30 years of age, who had been in the service by it is published, or to the following Agputs-along the banks of the Irrawaddy. La jus-twcon oight and nine years, arut by his intelli- no means an evin game, the Garrison being quite It is on the part of the West River between road East, was summoned at the instance of Pribs, whils a wonderful smile spread over his gauce and activity ho had secured promotion overmatahed, had they played the full Garrison, San-shui and Shin-hing that the largest xwm- tice to the Bunoese, the British Government after a shorter period of service than falls to the and vet omitted the Medical Staff, it would pro ber of dish breading establishments are to be quantities than two gallons at a time without could have heard in Caminsville.
lot of any of his late corridor. About three Measrs. C. Gerard & Co.
could not well band them over to a Gover-Fears agɔ be extored the married state, but som bably have been more vich affair, as they found: The method of collecting the spawn is FootHOW...
P. C. Knopp depcaed to sening men go into Mesra Hudge & Cu.
meat they do not like, while Bhemo is un-time after his marriage, though a tuan of fine would then have had the sorsises of Pika, Thomp. vory ingenious Extending for some fifty foet the defendant's shop, and looking through a hole gracefully as he has been quoted above; but he NINGPO Moara, Kelly & Walsh, Sghai. dccbtedly a valuable position whether re-physique and robust appearance, he fell into illon, and Socalan, the first named a host in hira SHANGHAI Meners, Hall & Holtz.
or more from the rigor bank are large sized in the shutters he saw mahu being supplied. garded strategically or commercially. Athth. He went home with his wife and family, self.
The defendant aid the mon forelbly broke laughing in his Esce
has an odd, slow humour that koops you, forever BHANGHAI Mesra, Kelly & Walsh.
baniboos roughly half trimmed of their amalleer open the door and took the same NORTHERN & Messrs. Hall & Holte sind Kelly present the Irrawaddy is a paroly Burmese sucratsbed, and after a sojourn at home ho left anffuring from the disease to which he has now
Boon after the time specified, 15, Metcalfe, branches, these large rafts of rangà, bamboos
"I wear skates that will make me look at least Fined $25, and in default sent to gaol for a two fest taller than I am," he added, confiden BJVER Porte 3
& Walsh, Bhangbal. river, and it seems to us that it would be again for Hongkong apparently cured. Unfor bobalf of the Garrison, who had won the thus form a sort of pond or exclosure in which month.
tially. NAGARAI Mesra Tas C. & S. Trading Co.mistake-oven for the sake of any pre- his return, he was foinediately again litla more than a succession of tight scrimmages, fastened a large number of little abips looking with stealing a silver watch and gold chab
tunately appearances were deceitful, however; kick, kicked off, and for a long time the play was float at their anchors or are in some other way. H1000, OBAKA.. Messre, F. Walsh & Co.
"How " Walter Scots nnemployed seaman, was charged YOKOHAMA.....Mesare. Kelly & Walsh.
sent commercial advantages which might attacked by his old complaint, and finally sank with a few short runs in between. The ten like a lot of dirtiortive inosquito nets turusd ap-valo 315, the property of G. H. Scott, ohio acerae by a Chinese occupation of Bhame under it. The deceased, on his deathbed,
to admit any other Ention to & share expressed a wish to have & Masonic funeral dexoy of the ball on the whole was to gravitate side down. These little russels have a rectangular engineer of the steamer Chisades, on the 8th in the control of its navigation and trade. Caster the District Gras Master of the Order first was so
and the request was conveyed to Mr, C. P. torda the Garrison goal Still the play at frame some tre foot long by one broad and one inst
The complaisant did not appear, and it was aron, the forwards boing so nearly foot deep; this trame work is of bamboe and has Lord DUFFELIN, however, is fully aware of all for Southern China. A semi-Masonic funeral balanced, that no sporing was dous for over 20 stratahui over its covering of stout malo. As reported that he had left the colony.
was granted, and the body was conveyed to the
The case was remanded to to-day. the factors in the situation, and no decision Cemetery followed by a number of the brethren minates. All Comars then began to play rather the fish saw which adheres to the rough is likely to be come to that is not in accord-of the Laited Service Lodge, to which the de-loss tight scrimmaging, and the ball was passed bamboo raft is removed, it na well as thousaada SYDNEY AND Mccors Gordon & Getsh.
with bis views. Of the soundness ceased belonged, and by a large body of the to Jackson, who made a capital ran with it. He of tiny fishes are placed in the little network algara, value $1, from a hawker's stall in Chongh- BERBANK... 5 MENGUANE Mrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. of Lis judgment and the thorough manner Morrison's death bas deprived a widow and elusu to Garrison goal Hina by some loose scrim.broading ponds situated at some distanos island. members of the Farca. Unfortunataly poor
"Johnny," asit his father, as the boy took a was collared, but the ball was soon after oarxivd vassals antil large enough to be removed to the st, 2 sentenced to fourteen days' bard
labour.
bisanit from the plate. "don't you know thas it LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. in which ho always seeks to asfe-guard number of children of a breadwinner, for not.
Tain Akwai, Hasmith, was sentenced to a like | is unpolite to help yourself before your aldera?" LONDON......Mears, Street & Co., Cornhill. British interests there can hardly be two only had he children bara to him, but his ging, and kicked over the gest line, the back This fish rearing industry gives employment to terms of imprisonment for etaling a pet of "Why, a mother told me to help myself before LONDON Mr. W. Wills, 151, Canon St. opinions, and if the Foreign Office will cou-OLD or two small children. Doubtless the body a try. Directly after the kick off Pike got pos various creeks and tributaries
wife was a widow when he married her, with toudied it down in salfdefence, however, and saved thousands of persons on the West River and ite opinia, value 83, from an opium shop in Holly you." What do you mean?” asked his father;
wood-reed on bionday night.
while his mother foked up with sstonishmout BAN FRANCO.-L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants sent to be guided by bin counsels we have to which the deceased belonged will, with its session of the ball, and by a magnificent ran he
Chan Apak. taboren, was sharged with in every feature. Why, I heard mother tell Exchange.
usual bonerolenos, give aid to the bereaved, and Naw YOBE Mr. A. Wind, 25, Park Bow little doubt of antisfactory arrangement it is to be hoped that some other charity will be wont through the whale of the Garrison mon, and
• Į stealing about $30 lu silver from the Bu Fung | Arzt Hamah that she hoped I wouldn't take I being effected with China,
Another important industry is the koeping of monoy changer's shop in Queen's road. Contrai | after you, and so I thought I'd take my-biscuit ascared the first touch down for All Comers in a dasks. The long bargos without-rigged frames on on tho 8th inst.
Arst."
MANILA .............. Mosers. Disz Puurtza & Co. SAIGON
TORQUIN.......Mr. Ch. Dupont. ⠀⠀ BANGKOK Mesars. Ramsey & Co. SINGAPORE...Messrs. Sayls & Co. PANANG. Messrs. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO...Messrs. A. M. & J. Fergrison. CALOUTTA... Mosers. Newman & Co.
LONDON........Messrs. Butes, Herdy & Co.
Daily Prors Bo, January 1886.
apco
i socorded, for they are left dealitats,
LALOMNY.
Wong Aksu, tailor, for stealing a bor of
big lat with lots of feathers, and all that."
Big ellers, about three inchis high, and a Are you a good ikater P
"Yes, I have been stating about eight years; learned in Franeo, a long time ago. But I fall down sometimes, and when I do it hurts me worse than suybody slao."
* Why no
"Because I have an far to fall.”