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THE DAILY PRESS TAUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17r 1888.
The French gamboat Fipore, now at Saigon, in exposted here in a few days!
The Russian flagship Fladimir Moxomach laft Singapore and is expected here soon.
The French gunboat deris, Commander Rapé, left hore yesterday morning for Saigon.
The German ganhout his and the German steamer Anton went over to Kowloon Dock yes terday afternoon to undergo repairs,
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some person who was left in sharge inverted a sories of very mischievons libels on some person in the colony and very soriously affecting, as it might, his position in trade or otherwise. This injured person says,"I must, for the saka of my character, for the sake of my business, and
to have to hang about the chiles, and a man does seemingly having the best of it. Gladiator (Mr. Durman) and Torrasdor (boy) also galloped the unt like it.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I must apologise ses distance in Smt. Sisces. The grey went for again addressing the Council, but I should be out with a weight, oleth, do, but what the notaal sorry that that amendment should be proposed
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In any case where individual rights or intersata of property may lo pegularly affected by any propora Bil, all partes interested may, apon petities for that baspar, and on motion mada, ago, and be heard before the Council, or any Omrittas tbhore I do not soo that says anything about private
and ended without being noticed in ita prewight was, is impossible to say; anyhow its so on, st. one procond to vindicate myself," sont form. As I have already pointed out it will did not stop him asntoring away from his The ATTORNEY-Gmorat-I would remind and he proposes to institute proceedings against render incomplete the sort of protection which it stabla companion, who was without doubt in ray hon. friend that the Council teferred for a
the printer or publisher. He goes to the Ta is sought to affuhl, or rather scntiune, to the mealtior at the finish. The rest of the stabds whils weak the consideration of this measure try and say, I wish to see who is the printer public this Online, and I would sugges were exercised at 11 o'clock. I was told the upon his representation that it was possible, I and publisher of this paper in order that I may to my hon, friande whether, as a better alterna think I will ot go further than in say that was. Procaod agafuat him." The book is turned over tive to that which they are now adopting, rathor various times dons, but as Mr. Eremor's state- Our contemporary at Hanai annonces that may impression, that it was probable game par. and are he finde registered the name of the than pass an Ordinance which is incomplete and monts on rasing matters are not always to ba Goneral Warnet, since he took the Supreme sons connected with the newapapar intarest were printer and publisher. He goes with this to his imperfect might it not to desirable to consider swallowed, I prefer not to quote the records and Cammand, bas abolished the Press consorship, Anriona to bring themselves befors' the Concil lawyer and says, "This is the name. Now is whether the English law on the subjekt should be will only confine myself to the statement that which under the former Generals had been ri-in a regular and proper manner, or to memoria-itute proceedings for me against him. Tross adopted in lisa of our present provision with such
onto that man." "Yes," roplios the lawyer, it sendments us we might think,gh to pro Lucifer was cantered for £ milles, Nectar for/24 gerously entorsed.
lite or petation, but we have never heard a word would bowery well if he were the printer and poss, Imust smit that the proposition whick miles, and Hard Times about the same distanse about it as yet. The second performance of the mason by the
Hon. F. EYRI-You said that no one had the publisher, but I happen to know as a fact that it is fairly within the prince of the Council to
in alow time with a new jook up Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club is annonce.. ed. It will take plans at the Theatre Royal on tight to appear before the Couquil in reference was at Minoan at the time; it is no use going entertain. The way in which these Ordinances against bin; be left some one behind him, and if come boforo the Council is peculiar. They don't to this Bil either personally or by onuradi. Thursday next, iha 18th instant, when Tom
fou oan Bud out rho that is go for him." come forward hors as new onaatwants, but are The Derby-Ia a fortnight from te-day this Taylor's comedy in three acts entitled "The tition. I was under the impression that there out, I havo triot and I don't know who ho the Council or the report of the Law Reviso tries for this race are so limited. This is no doubt HIS EXCELLENCY-But there has been no pe-Woll," says the injured man, I cannot find him merely in a sort of roating process brought before event will have toners. It is a pity that the en Overland Route will be produced. **
was to be a petition for that parposs, but there By this Ordinanos, if ite provisions had Comorelasion. Tha Law Revision Commission owing to the poor class of animals which were The twenty-fith oxhibition of the Hongkong hoa bean novo.
Hos. P. KYRIE-The Attorney General saya boon complied with, the name of that tocaparary have really no option in the matter. They Sketching Club took place yesterday · afternoon in St. Andrew's Hall. The show is a decided that the prosision is the Rales only refers to printer and publisher would be contained in the merely reprodzes the old law, with gach amond went down from Mongolia in 1885. It is said register. If the provisions have not been corn-mouls of form, nat saol arrangements, and such that the northern dealers had no contidenes in improvement on its predecessor, and numericalty private Bills abd I say it does not.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-For my friend'e plied with, and the man who is wanted in missing, re-bditing as the circumstances of the time may the settlement of the political troubles, and when was perhaps the largest the Club have had, there being no lass than 83 exbilita Wo were interpretation of the law I am not, of course the tiballed parace would naturally go to the require. Well, if the Council is not prepared to peace was confirmed it was too late to select
printer and publisher and say "you are a res. adopt that ordinants in the form in which it is (22 pleased to aute several new names on the rospces blo; but what I did oxplain before, ut potable man. I know you wore away and are what I adhere to now and report, is that this Blot responsible for those statements. I don't is not one upon which private persons can be for a moment contemplato presenting ren, but L'Avenir du Tonkin saya that the dalis is now beard personally or by counsel before this Iasic you who hald your place during your ab Communications on Editorial rattare should he completely pacifled so far as the territary in Council, under the provisions.
zance in order that I may proceod against him." added "The Editor," and thone au burinacs "The which the first division of the army is engage Attorney-General. If the Bills affect, privalo rufaxo, but I think it is only within our own furent fror those contained in this Bin, and we better stamp than the rest, whirls ware coileated
Hon. P. Ryart-I beg to differ from the Well, I don't say the printer would in all cases to commenco operations in the previnos of Hat-rights they can always be heartl
The Cisza of CONCILX thon read over theorience of what has happened in many cases prefer boalapt the English provisions." Thepro- by the dendars in the neighbourhood of Toutsin Dateng, which has suffered greatly from the do-
that a printer might consider himself bound position would then be that we should take the and Chinking and sold at comparatroly high sultory fighting which has been carried on the Subsection.
The AORNEY-GENERAL-I propose that honour-for not improper reasons might foal provisions of the English law as it now exists. during the past half-year.
the words "permanent or be added to this bound to say. "No, I am not going to help you so far as they apply, and adopt them instead of Agures on account of the sonraily of available Naws has bean rasived at Szigon, that a paragraph in reference to the present provision revision. The injured person is alde to go to years ago. I think really of the two alternatives:
you must take your own stops." Then comes this thous which were originally introduced farty blood.
The pony which stands eat from the rust, and party of natives has been urrested at Mythe, who in one of the temporary absence of the pab the Attorney-Goaoral and say, "I cannot find that would be the best if we are forced to it. It is sourding to my opinion a second Toonkwang, have for a lour fine beau tugaged in the sun-llaher of a newspaper. The question before to out the real printer. It is no use prossenting the Council were determined on an objection to balangs to that kean sportsam Mr. John Peel ship of the coins is said to be exosilent. It seems shall and a part of that clauss. After the ant the printer, to cannot you put pressure battar wa should take the Eaglish law is the believe he is vory anxions to win the Blus fsotars of counterfeit dollars. The workman Council, I understand, is whether this provision util I find out who to prosaoute. I not find that subsection SL certainly think it would be that a considerable amount of the bad money is statements and observations that, haya baan mada in eirealation and people here would do well in opposition to that susanting at the previous who the real printer is ? I find he has allowed Hon. T. JACKSON--Your Excellency, I quite kapt avar for two meetings evidently for Ribbon" event, and the pony has now been upen this portannent printer and get biz to tell subject and crabody it in a now Ordinance. to keep e sharp look out, as some of it night | meetings of the Connoil. I should vary much
haps that hon. members will now, which is the paper to be printed while he was absent from agree with what has fallen from the Attorney that purpose. Maris, I do not consider up to easily find its way to this colony.
the colony without this provision of the law boing Gazerst. I have always said and thought that The charge of piracy and murder within the user time, if they have any continued complied with sud I see there are very henry the closer we adhere to the lines of home legis the marvellous two mile performance which ry
opposition to
this that provision, tako jurisdiction of the Emperor of China against the opportunity of stating what they
pualties in the Ordinance to punish a priutor latiou the better, Weareayeangcommunity hers trional Poter tolla my he saw in Shanghai. That are; for that."
Is it not a very fair thing to say to and have a great deal to learu, sud we cannot go - he did it then is without question, but I don't - man Chong Chi, who was arrested the other day in Queen Street by sailors from a Foochow and 1 would take unofficial members to conslar that printer, "You allowed your paper, to be to a better fountain head than the laws of Great think he will do anything like it on Face Day. the matter fully. I have cadaverud to point printed in your absence without swing that the Britain and Ireland, where this subject has beer gunboat, has been further adjourned. The case out to the Council that if an omission were provisions of the law as to the registration of the thoroughly thrashed out and everything in con wune before Mr. Wiss at the Polics Court yea- made from the Bill of this particular subscction temporary printer were complied with, and by resemooUgn with it considerad. I therefore, proposa torday, and wes-rommended to the 18th-test-at-l
We are now upon, a gay woult to mide in the son of your default in that particular an injured the English law bo adopted as applicable. the application of Mr. Wolton, the solicitor for
Hon P. RYBIE have med pleasure in provisions of the Orlinanos, which would yander the prisoner, no evidence being takan.'
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-Kawodown."TIBHUTRY TINE, 1956."
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Orders have been recoired by the second division
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brought forward, if they are inclined to insist ponies in Lisma Misa, the proper district for upon amendments affecting the application and the best quadrupeds. In looking through the an efloicnor of the Ordinance, then it is a quetion trias I find that about half the ponies were in whether it would not be battar to rofase to adopt Shanghai in the Spring of last year, and it is bo- the Ordinames altogether and any "We have hoard the provisions of the English law are dif. yondall doubt that these animals are of a decidedly
batter to adopt the English law.
Me. Krymor has three good ons in his com. bination, and the are chosen to carry the stable's colours will, I think, make a good race of it with the protection which the Ordinance is calculated whose libelled is unable to institute 4 SALE by agction of insurance shares
The Commissions for the delimitation of the to furnish to the pubiis against usvepapers fa prossoutien against kim. Now, it is entirely seconding that. I dare say there is a good deal Honesty. I give Mr. Kramer second place, as I
telling us who that person is, but you, won't
racing order for a mile and a half nurse, in Indo-China B. N. Co. caftish Oriontel 8.8. Co. which recently took place is Lordon bas Toaquin frontier have taken utstion were couplete and imperfect. If any hon, metuber your fault. You can remedy the mischief by of sentiment about the matter, but I think it question whether Marauder can he got ints attracted the attention of the Times, which again after some delay. The parties did not has any provision to make by which that protes. We end you have committed a default by allow HIS EXCELLENCY pointed out that the mo- the limited timo now available. The owner of publishes the particulare in a paragraph agres ou some particulars and both referred the tion, was be farnished in game a manning this paper to appear without some one being bion just proposed could not be entertained at Marauder, who is beyond doubt by far the best points in dispute to their respective Govern-am sure the suggestion would be most carefully registered as this printer. We are now going to the prosant stage, as the principle, of the Bill under the banding of "Great premium value weat as provided for in Art. III. cf the Treaty considered, and it will be seen what can be done prosecute yon zador that section." I don't think had been approved on its second reading and the "jadge" of horsefles, expecially of ponies in raw condition such as they arrive from the stoppes of insurance shares." A comparison of the of peace of the 9th June last. The prints in with it. But at present I de aot think that way any one will say that is an unreasonable proceed Council was now in Committee on it. prices of these home stocks and the current have been received from Paking and Paris to of the Council as to how the law is to be carried sention under that section except under such cedure.
dispate have not yet been decided, bat erdors suggestion has been made by any hon. member ing, and I don't think there would be any pro Some discussion nnspad on the form of proof Mongolis, bought him at auction for Tis. 200, a rather high fig for an untried grin. He quotations for the shares of our local ia-prossed with the work as quickly as possible. cat on the point in question consistently with
elreumstances. I don't think any responsible Hon. W. KESWICK suggested that as the surapes companies may be read withinterest.
the meaning of Subsection 3,
Hon. W. KESWICK-Year Excellency, it ap- Ordinance of this kind would be at all likely law it should be adoptod, and that the Connoil rider Mr. Pond. Of the rest of the ponies public vint exercising the powers conferred by present Bill was an improvement on the existing will ha stored by that powerful and stylist We are glad to learn that most gratifying The particulars of the Loudon sale are as intelligence has been received ammorning Mr. pears to me that if the word "temporarily"
to authorise a prostoution except under the should then pass a resolution in favour of in entered I do not consider say of them class follow:-Five thares or stock in the Licer- W. Bosman, who rectly won the Government were altered so that the clause would read-or sircumstanops.
troducing the English law to supersede this enough, but should it continue to rain, my prog- porind exoering one pool, London, and Globe Company, of 420 Sekslarship at the Central School. Mr. Bosman, leave the colony for
Hon. T. JACKSON-Your Excellency, in the Ordinance. it will be remembered, having made choice of month, I think that alteration would meet the rent of circumstances arising such as the At-
nosticutions might be entirely upset. each, on which £2 per share has baan paid the profession of givil engineer, was sont to the purposes required. With the way this colony terry-General basjast 20 stated the publisher
I therefore name for the Darby- and in respect of which the dividend is at the Crystal Palace School of Fractical Enginearing, is situated, so near the maizload, it is verabsent ia Macho, and in his absare a mea nating Hon T. JACKson withdrow his amand.nent--
Honesty rate of 6 per cent. per annon, were said and has applied himself to study with an mnch tainly a hardship to the proprietors of nawe for him libelling a parsen and that person not (the insertion of the words "not exceeding one
Mr. Dunman's moast de termination that at the late examination his papers if on going to Macao, or Canton, or even baing able to bring a criminal action against month") on the understanding that after the for 228 2s. 6d. por share, "sbowing a pro.
Marauder aeme was bracketed with those of two others at going across beyond our own boundaries for a
him—would not a civil sution that would reach | B01 bad passed a resolution would moved in mium value of about 1,300 par neat. Four the heat of the list in the principal subject and for hours in Kowloon, that they should be ro
the pablisher's pocket de Could not be tako favour of the adoption of the English law. shares in the North British and Mercantile alse in the Drawing office. It is evident that Mr.quired to make a special declaration; and ean.
na action for carnages in a good round sum? · I Hon. F. D. SASSOON asked what would be the Bosthan intends to do credit to his nativo isle, sidering that these printing satabilahments have think if that was the case these in temporary effect if the resolution it was intended to pro- | Company, of £25 per abara, 26 53. paid, on
We have received a copy of the schedule of property of rains in the colony. I do not think charge would think twice before taking ad poso should not be carried. which the dividends are at the rate of 25 the fourteenth annual Flower Show of the cuusideration being extended as a month wadid and the permanent publisher would think twice there is anything to be feared at all from such a ragtage of the permanent publisher's absence, per cont. per annum, were sold at £33 10s. Hongkong Horticultural Exhibition Society, toimply; it would answer all the requirements of before placing a man in charge who poll pos per share. Fourtoon charca in the Lanca.be held on the 18th and 19th inst. We and the prontion. I think there would be no dificulty shira Intrance Company, of 230 each, £2 schedulo By the liberality of D. R. Belilios, period of a month.
following interesting intrautory aute to the Libellous matter wars published within that sibly be guilty of such a thing. paid, the dividends being at the rate of 10 Esc., the Society is enabled to award annually. s prices One Silver Cap for the best exhibit per cent., were sold for £5 per share. Three of Plants and Flowera--Que Silver Cup for the abares of £50 each, 25 paid, in the Com-best exhibit of Vegetables and Fruit-Twing that except by the provision contained in
on Silver Medals for exhibits selected at disaration this clause? Bercial Union Assurance Company,
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-augrand in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of FLAGH OF MEECANITE HOONES LY CHANA. CODE OF SINALS IN USE & VICTORIA Peak, MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
Mar oF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG, PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, PLAN OF THE CITY OF CARTON. PLAN FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YUKORAMA. PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE,
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riso and Sunset. Moun of Baremaster and Thermometer, Rainfall, Eclipse, Festivals, ks. A fall Chronology of remarkable events since the advant of foreigners to China tad Japan. A description of the Festivals, Faste, &o, observed by Chinese, Mahomedans, Parsees, Jews, &c., with the days on which they fell Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1856, Arrivals and Departures of Maits ared Parcel
Postal and from Londen and Hongkong. Sales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Cosmorso of Hongkong, and Shenghai
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Fork HorneND PAGES of closely printed matter, to which reference is omadantly required by residents sad those having commercial or political relations with the Countries ombraved within the woops of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix srs too many te enumerate in an Advertisment, but include TREATIES WITH CHIYA-*
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842 Tiontein 1853
France, Tlantsin, 1958
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Convention, 1880
Tientsia, 1885
United Stator, Tientsin, 1858
Additional,
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Peking, 1880
1869
German, Tientsin. 136)*
Peking, 1820
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brail, and Pern. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
United States
TREATIES WITH COEEA
TREATIES WITH SIAM
Netherlands Corea
which the dividends are at the rate of 15 per cent. per annura, were sold at £15 5s. por abare, and three shares of £100 each,
11 paid, in the Alliance British and Foreign Infe and Fire Assurance Company, the dividends also being at the rate of 15 per cent, wers sold for £33 7a. 6d. per sbare. Striking an average of theas stocke we find the incorcst returned on the male price to be 4.47 par cent., the highest being
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-If you could get hold of the verson to presoonte him.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL supported the sug gestion
then stand as lar
The ATTORNEY.GENERAL said the Bill would
The question that the slause stand part of thei Dil, with tho insertion of the words *or per- mazently," was then pat and carried.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL That prevents yon proceading criminally altogether.
The other olaysis of tho E! which The CHIEF JUSTICE-What could you do in had stood över were carried without discussion
in the order mentioned.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1889.
WAX.
MINUTES OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MERTING OF THE ME- DICAL MISSIONART” SOCIETY IN CHINA.
a civil action against a seditious or obscene pnh- the words "not exranding bing insertadociaty was held in Canton, at the house of days by moms of the Chinese newspapors Hau. W. KESWICK-Is there no means of do-lication? It is quite possible that sort of thesabafora the penalties.
THE USURY LAWY,
The forty-seventh annual meeting of this Mossrs. Russell & Co. on the 28th January, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that at 10. Present-Br. Gideon Nye, Sanior Vice feeling may be stirred up against Europeans the next meeting of the Council he would move President, in the Chair; Dr. John G. Korr; money prizes, for the most successful exhibits, of this kind. I confess I cannot see any. af Committes.-Thras Bronze Modals bearing The ATTORNEY-GIYEZAL-Under provisions generally.
the third reading of the Bill.
Rer. R. H: Graves, M.D., D.D.; Mr. George D. of Vegetables and Fruits by Chiness Market
Hon. T. JACKSON --I think, sir, it is hardly HOL. P. RYKIEL it the law of England F
Fearon; Mr. T. B. Canningham; Rev. B. C. fair to put so much stress on possibilities that The Usary Laws Bill passed through com Heary. A.M.: Rev. C. Bone; Boy. W. J. White; Gardeners.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-No.
may aries in matters this kind. It is quita mittes, madry technical alterations being Bar 1. R. Eichler, Rev. E. Z. Simmons; Ray. _-.
Ho, W. KEEWICE-I think if it were pas-passib og en fan walking along Green's ade, and the rate of interest to be allowed. P. Wisner Miss Dr. Nilea; Dr. Swan; Dr. sibla to introduce any asir words into the deels-roadehind the Chief Justice and knook by the court in cases where the rate is not fixed ration whiab would "eonor the matter, it wonk him on thehead.
MoCandlies; Dr. So To Meng; cad DJ, C. by contract being altered from 12 per cont. to Thomson. |-he-wn) 3-hajanse it-la-«-Lordship aaiho-matter-
-HIE EXCELLENur-Wehareprovided for that, 8 per sent. stands, in this foru
The meeting was calloû to order by Mr. NYь, HOD. T. JACKSON-Only by providing punish.
who, upon taking the Chair, road the notice non- ment for it.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL askel lease to invening the members, and propssed that as the The CRIES JUSTICE-Would a civil action troduce a Bill te ausad the law relating to the minutes of the last annual meeting had bean He explained the printed and circulated, they should be taken as inst the inan who assaulted we meet the case registration of trade marks, HOR. T, JACKSON-Yes; if ho wonid not pay Bill was introduced by direction of the Secretary read, unless abjection be made. The Chairma the money put him in gaol.
of State, and that ita object was to enable any then moved the confirmation of those minutes, Hon. PR-I there is so very little person, whether having his principal place of houses, passers-by, and carriages. They smashed The printers and publishers of newspapers have don't nee the me of introducing it. And - Covarur dirently, instead of through the Be the windows of the clubs, pillaged the shops, and a still greater protection, because ao proceedings other thing, if any locum tenens did perpetrate cretary of State, for registration of his trade attacked and robbed all who came in their way can be taken at all under this Ordinace with a libel he would very soon make himself source mark
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 911 February ŠERIOUS LABOUR RIOTA IN LONDON.
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The CRIE JUSTICE-Tho question is whother, supposing the printer or publisher of a newspaper only goes away for a few days to was held in Trafalgar Square to-day, after which his absence is a proper manner, and there was A large miss mosting of unemployed persons Carton or Macao, and his paper is conducted in nothing in the paper to occasion criminal pro-
REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS.
4.91 and the lowest 4.00. Turning now to the the mck proceeded to attack the neighboringceedings, whether this law would be enforced. chates of this section's being pat in operation 1 business in the colony or not, to apply to the which was secunded by Dr. GRAVES and carried.
|autil dispersed by reinforcements of polloc.
The rioters are said to have been led by Somaliats, and the damage done is immense.
at the consort of the Attorney-Gensoul For thenguinst the proprieter of a newspaper in this co- the last 40 years no proceedings have been taken
lony except in two cases within my experioncs, where obscene publications have appeared in a newspaper. The law has been put in force, not for the purpose of enforcing these particolar provisions, but for dealing with the guilty per-
HUNGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
were present
a
and you would not got him
The CHIEF Justice-We haya got him twice in my experience.
Hon. P. RYKEChinese Fon The CHIEF JUSTICE-Yes?
Hon. P. BYBIE-Then why not legislate for Chinoso newspapers?
The Curer JUSTICE-We cannot do that. The COLONIAL TREASURER-I confess, sir,
this question is one on which in common
Permission to introduce the Bill was granteil. ADJOURYMENT. The Council adjourned patil Wednesday next
at four o'clock.
---TURF-NOTES.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislativo Coan.sane and as soon as the responsible parties
There was quite a large gathering at the l was hold yesterday afternoon, when there were found the Attorney-General instituted
prosecution under this Ordinance. It is saly suppers with nety-nine persons out of a hun-Course this Janroleg. The galloping did not H.. the Hon. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., Acting means to an end. The law of England is now dred I don't take the vary slightest interest, bat commence until nearly seven o'clock, and I must
diferent, but this Ordinance was taken from Governor.
I cannot resist the temptation of pointing out say that owners here are most considerate to William IV. Cap. 73, but the aust stris to the Conueil what is the roal point at issue.wards the public, giving them every opportunity gent parts of it were omitted from Local Ordinance.
the The whole point turns on this, that this gentle- It was found to be a
man who fa, presumedly going to Cauton or of witnessing everything which goes on. The great hardship in Englund, and the refacac has to go to the Supreme Court and has little exercise done between 11 and 12 o'clock is sult was that the whole law was awept away, and to ask for the book.
for the most part sweating, for which the mid was repouled by the 32nd and 3rd Victoria, His EXCELLENCY-No, he has not to do itle of the day mure suitable iken tho prosert C.24 In that they found it necessary to institute it is his locum tara some fresh provisions, and the printer and
The COLONIAL TESASUNER-Tho gentle old mornings; and sono cantering which cir publisher was called upon to foraish a list of man who remains has to go to the Supreme cumstances world not permit of being done the proprioters of the unwspaper. Even that Court, ask for a book which will be handed to earlier. The Coars was beasy-mook more pre objected to at home on the ground that it him at once, write a few words not exceeding two than I hadexpected-and times were not brilliant- makes no person responsible for the issue of the and a half lines, and sign his name, the whole
Hon. Sir GEORGE PELLLIFPO, Chief Justice. Hon. F: STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hon. B. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Hon. A. LUSTER, Colonial Tresser. Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General Hon. P. KRIE.
Hou. W. KESWICK.
Hon. T. JACKSON. H. F. D. 3133003. Hoa. WONG SEIN.
Dr. Thomsen, the Surgeon in charge, were ther satmitted for the year 1885, by the Chairman, Who AUMIZATËRed the former as follows:--
RECEIPT.
The accounts surront of the Treasurers and
January 1st to December Hat, 1855, Balance from secount of 1894 Subscriptions and donatioan from Chineseand Fordieners during the year, as detailed in the Treasurers' account current'appended nt the elan of this report, ebawing data and amounts paid in of whick from Chinees $1,163.16, and from Foreigaor $731 Grant from Bethel fand, balance of 1884 Balance of interest due the Society.
au bule of 1895min
PAYMENTS.
$1,9245
1,894 18
560.31
174.12
$$.353.21
January 31st, 198 to September 30th. Paid the several orders of Rev. R. H. GravUI, D.D., Nos. 10 to 24 inclusive, and No. 20, to pay Dr. Jos. C. Thompson, Surgeon t charge of the Society's hospital for general purposes and medicines and payment to Nisa Dr. Niles
------- $2,917.63.
150.00
2,055.18
$4,339.21
No. 25, to pay himself the appropriation of Halance couried to radit of the Scolety in the year for dispusing, A., at Se U......
new socuant..........
stocks of our local insurance companies we find the shares ofthe Union Insurance Society of Cinton, of $1,200 each, on which $125 has been paid up, and in respect of which the di- vidend is at the rate of $31 per share, are quoted at $475. The China Traders' In surance Company's shares of $83.33 each, $25 paid up, and on which the dividend is Chefod, with additional Article, 18 per cent, are quoted at $73. The Canton and all others not abrogated.
Insurance Office's shares, of $250 sach, $50 paid up, and on which the dividend is at the rate of 10 per cent, are quoted at $65. The Chinese Insuranes Company's shares, of |$1,000 each, $200 paid ap, and on which the dividend is 6 për cent, xTMa quoted $180. The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co,a shares, of $250 each, $50 paid up, and on. which the dividend is $20 per share, are quoted $995, and the China Fire Insurance Co.'s shares of $100 each, $20 paid`op, and sa which the dividend is $5, are quoted $85. Taking the average of the returns of these six companies we find the interest on the quoted rates to be 6.04 per cent, the Orders in Council for Government of I.B.M. highest being the Union Insurance Society,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have now to Subjects in Chins and Japan, 1865, 1877, 6.53, and the lowest the Hongkong Fire, novo that the Council zusame the consideration the printer and pablisher and rasponelble person think, sir, if that is kept in mind it will be con- neral Prosit has never yet been extended. Mr. present, it was moved by the CERMAN and 1879, 1881 Rules of H.B.M. Suprens and other Courts 5.05. In saticaating the market value of the Ordinance for the regulation and print connected with a newspaper than to be dorged by sidered that the matter is not worth talking Baker took him for a training cauler this worn-seconded by Dr. KEBE that the accounts as
ing of newspapers and book; and the keeping of a detective, and my suhunlicates tampered with shout, especially if it is alas kept in mind that ing, accompanied by Mr. Crawford on Conserva presented be accepted, which was carried. stock, however, it must not be forgotten that printing prosses. The consideration of this to discover whether I am the printer and pab this has been the rule for forty-two years and tive, and Mr. Grammont's pony, although not Touson then presentoit the following abstrept At the invitation of the Chairman, Dr. in the case of several of the estapanies the Bill was postponed from last wook, havlisher of the paper. As Izidoratand thara'isno ob oditors sud sub-editors have got on very happily in such good order as the other at presont, vill, of the report of the work of the Hospital and dividends are already earned and almost dus, ing been adjourned as I understand it, for jection takon newwith regard to printeranud pab- under the circumstances.
the porpose of enabling me to inform the liebers registering the salves, the objnation is Hot. P. RymWhat is the useof renewing fancy, be babind Mr. Pelican's candidato. Dispensaries during the past year (and, forthermore, that the dividonda are er Council with reference to the state of the taken to fae fact of a man being required, to reit Reg tlations for the Consular Courts of United pected to be larger than those laat paid. English law regulating matters of this kind, at gister himself when acting in the absence of the The Che JUSTICE-It happens to be the a quiet rails in min. 30sec., nothing extraoris hourt's desire, but for which he has special August last, of Dr. Kan to a place whore not only is the suggestion of my hun, friend (Hon. T. printer and publisher who is temporarily or per first Ordinanca in the present edition, and owing This is the case with both the Fire Inaur-Jackson). I any abita that the regulations manently absent. A great deal of mizohist may to ruszdments in the law it was not ene the diary as regards time, but I still think he adaptations; and with the efficient help it is hoped ance Companies. The home offices are no which now prevail in England with regard to be dena is a mouth, and articles might appear of Law Revision Committee could recommend with may make the other two travel. These three may now have, the prosports for the fature are
espacially favourable. a sortitions or obssons character, er blasphemians out a considerable number of alterations. doubs in a similar satisfactory position. In the printing sud publishing of newspapers and
| stand out decidedly from the rest-and perhaps Fortbar wo romark the important erant of the The COLONIAL TREASURER-I would also say, the next in order of merit is Fiddlestick. Then omi-Coaterial Celebration in December, of the first the forms of registration connected therewith are publications might appearancka pablications as comparing the relative positions in public of a different obaracter from those required in the the editor of the nowepper might say be as a matter in which sun very mach intorasted. I have to draw a line. Except anything that may have hond in alt raspects a successful and salorable Medical Mission Hospital in China; and, betiere it to Cusions and Harbour Fagriativas for the fir- confidence held by the home and local offices body of this Ordinance. On the whole I wall rather cut off bis igll land than publish; although I an tot interested in eaving the be in training at Pokfolum or elsewhere I can't offeis. We merely alinde to is as it is exposted that fetout ports of China, Phillippines, Sism, &.as illustrated by their market price and last the penalties are Eol so stringent as those Bible Bomeone ought to be held responsible, time once in two or three years, it will be in-see that anything else can possibly be in it. Moccssion will be inerporated with the annual report.
think they are not so stringent-ertainly and for those you could hardly held him respon-sub-editor of a newspaper two or three minutes Pilotage Regulations
the programme and the addresses delivered upon the HONGKONG
dividands it is, however, necesary to take which are provided by var local Ordines and we ought to have the means of finding who possible to carry on the revision of the Or Paul had a batch of his ugly ducklings out this The following given tho aggregate altendance E Charter of the Colony
juto secount the difference in the value of as regards nowapapors. I think as regards is responsible for it. If it were a case diances if every prevision is be ruked ny and morning, and I laney they were sent along at the Hospital and Dispensaries
AT CANTON HOSPITAL. New Rules of Legislativi Counci
muasy in this Colony and in England. Thus prizfers it is very open question whothor for civil damages the proprietor would be fought out as this question has been.
TREATIES WITH ANNAN
TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFFS
Chinese Јарадене LEGAL
Siamese Сотево
in China and Japan
fals of Consular Focs
Cod. of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Adoniralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Ast
States in China
Rates of Court of Comeu's at Shanghai
Chinese Passenger Act TRADE REGULATIONS
China
Japan
&..
Sista
Custom Seizure, Chins
&ss..
Sze.
The Treaties hetwosa France and China. 1885,
Orders may be sent to Daily Pres✪Bice, where
it is published, or to the following Agents
MACAO... SWATOW
FORMOSA.... FoocHow,.....Messrs. Hedge & Co.
Mr. Ada Graz.
Mesars. Qualsh & Co.
Messrs. Garard & Co., Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
+
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read abar. Now with regard to ourselves we adopted thing taking him well inside fifteen minutas, and candiced.
the provision entstand in this clause, and if I whereas if he wants a new hat, or a new pair of The subscription griffles.—Although some of were the printer and pablisher of a newspaper gloves, or a carpet bug, he will spend considerably those have not yet been galloped, the likely ones charge, trill be apponded at the close of this report. I should make ne objection whatever to it, as I more time in buying them. That is all that this can now be brought down to quite a few. Go should undoubtedly prefer to declare myself absurd and ridicalons fuss is about. I really
THE REGULATION OP NEWSPAPERS, ETC.
The account current of Dr. Thomson, Surgoon in
After inspection of the two secounts by these
Owinia, Mr. Anthings up, was sent along for: We have in the Arst place to note the retura, fu
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Out-patients... 8,975 In-patients...... 700 Surgical operationa
Malea. Fomalon Total
2,294 10,969
286
1,005
2,505
718
738
264
AT 19TH STEVEZ DISPENCART, CANTON,
Bed-side patients...
Cat patinstanti
-Cat-patients w
Operatio
AT SZ-UI Br
45
BY MEDICAL ANRISTANT IN CELKON OF REV. J. Z. SIMMONS. Patients, on country tripe
2,583
they are not more hampered and mare inconve-responsible for want appeared in the paper Hon. W. KESWICK-After the depansion that their hast speed- mile in 1min. 470-Puz-. the average rate of interest at home on in-nished than those affected by the provisions of in his absones, because this set, of his servant has taken place and the very full explanation of ion (Mr. Danman) coming in behind Apology vestments classed as moderately good the logs Ordinance. Under the Buglish law would be equivalent to his set. But it is the reasons why this restrictico olaze should (light weight followed by Undaunted (Mr. Pond), and France and Sian, Additional Artiole to
exist in the Ordinance. I think a case has besp and with The Baron in the rear. Uzdnanted the printer bus not as here to make a freat re- very different where you have to deal with a man Chatoo Convention, together with many other may be taken as 5 per cont, while in this turn as long as the list he has given is is use, criminally, and pubhe opinion could hardly ap mado out very fairly and clearly in favour of and was quite lame when pulled up, itens, hava not appeared in prorious issues.
Colony the average on the wine class may but he s obliged to make a periodical ratara, port the idea of a man utterly innocent restriction." I don't agree with my bou, triand be taken an 7. Both here and at bome in and the penalty for reglooting to do so is £25, having dono sons net which certainty relosted on my left (the Colonial Treasurer) that ours
Mr. Hutchings only gave his stud some easy and the penalty if he makes any misrepresents upon his character, being not only liable to civil an Ordiannes is over forty years of age and bas vestors in insurance shares pay price for tion in the return is £100. Then the Engilah proseedings for it, but that he should be panish-done very wall in the past we should be deterred cans. Moon, Dunkeld, Horschel, and Wild their stock which yield them less than the law provides that every change of the proprietored for it erianeally. I have no doubt in my own from a duenasion like this, or from discussing Wood; the last runed I regret to hear ig lame. average rate, the proportion at bems being of a newspaper. must be also recorded, and re-mind-of course she cannot bind the Crow fatore Ordinances that may come before us.
The attendaves at Hsins last year upwards of six thansand, has not yet rasabad as for 1863, as 0.89 is to 1 and in this colony 0.86, turns amat be made. Then there are provis be for some reason some faire Attorney think the more fully Bills are discussed, the The others are going remarkably well.
We here and an increase in the attendance over the dens of another kind which require that avory-General may insist upon these provisions being more information we have co the bearing of NINGPO Mess. Kelly & Walsh, B'g. Our local companies thus stand if any cae priating a newspaper shall koop one copy exforced, and it so I think due notios every clause, the better. Howurer old an Roofer (Mr. Baker) together with Piccadilly former per, and, sa indicating the wide aid of the hospital's work, we may say that the patients treated SHANGHAI.. Myers. Hall & Holta.
thing a shado higber in the opinion of of each issue with the azue thereon of the per- wilt he given to the editors of hers. Ordinance is, and however much it may or may (Toad) galloped 11 mile la Smin. ps.cure during the your camprise soirs froit 17 peoriness gal Мканала Mass, Kelly & Walsh.
eons by whom he is employed-ous copy of the Bus der ordinary ircumstances I do not have affected individual rights, it is vory -NORTHERN & Mesers. Hall & Holta and Kotha home offene do in that of the investing produce this to a Justice of the Paise hanevor (a presosution where a paper had been properly of the law and order provided for in the Ordin- full weight and the grey was cantering at the them in patients. That they will be found to bo the investing public of the Far East than per every day it is issued and he is required to not think the Attorney-General would sanction important everything hearing upon the naturo good performance, 59 both ponies were carrying Mangburis and Menzells. From Huawa, they member hundrede, and from the west of the provinces we have „BITER Porka'}
& Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. public at home That the confidenss enter.called upon to do so. The penalty of his failure conducted, and the editor wont so Maoso e Can-ance should be fully considered.
finish. Fun is improving day by day, and I ex. mainly solders is apparent.
Regarding the charge for medicines, to out-patients to comply with this provision is £20; and if he to without complying with this provision. In His EXCELLENCY then put the question that tained in this class of stock is well-founded waits to put in also his own was as printer as a prossoution iustitated under these circum- the claus sind part of the Bill will the erect he will trouble some of the favourites when institated at the last Autual meeting, without enter. there can be no doubt, for not caly is it well as what is required besides, he is able to a faces the penalty would be in sacordance with don of the words or permanently" after the the time comes. Charpaide galloped with T. Jing into the question is detail, we have to say that
and was extended by Mr. Pond down the straight justified by the balance sheets of the re- penalty of 5. It will be soon that the nature the fasts. But iftoditor avowed his intention word tompartil
Hon. T. JACKSON moved us an sentment going groudly. of the rotura is et a different shameter to that of breaking the law, and stated he would not #pectiva companies, but insurance, both Me which we require here. It throws some light submit to it, of course the punishment would be that the word "temporarily" be strack out, and rine and Fire, is asch & constantly expand-upon the question no doubt; but I do not know different. But noder ordinary ironcstances. I that the clouss read, "As often as the printer Of the Ewo jenis I noticed the Derby crack feature of the Sacinty's work. The revised fatoris ing business that the future incroment, may whether it will guide the Council much in con-apprehend, ne prosecution would be institudod, or paiblisher shall leave the ectony for any period Honesty, galloped by his owner, covering the Bolies is in the rest ajargs disgrats of the interst
edoring the expadioney of adopting the third modif it were institadud the penalty would be exceeding ous month."
ergias has been published during the year, and soror? ha fairly taken into account in estimating subsection of Clause 4, upon which, I think, there light
Hon. P. HYz1 bag to second that. The mils in Amis Seeds, aremarkable performanes publications are in progress. In the Appendix relat the value of the stock of any well-established is some difference of opinion. I proposa, we The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In confirmation Attorney-General says there is not the smallest for this morning's course. Torpedo was going ing to the semi-Coatsunil Anniverary there will to
found a resuré on this and various subjects, includ proceed now with the consideration of Class 4. of what has falan fraid the Chif Justice and chanes of prosecution, and this matter has quite in his old form. I only took the last quartering soalandas & Limportant events in too fifly potre company.
Hoo P RYBIE-I would polat out that in further explanation of the operation of this | stirred fselings of the gentlemen nonducting.
The Medical Class has bean econtinued as nepal, and my hon. friend the Attorney-General stated that coction I may state what I ponceive to be almost newspapers in this coloay. They don't want to 30 ecca, which is about all that the most sen- of 10 Hospital and Society's existenco In the matter of Chan Yik Chung and Others TT was only in the consideration of private the only once in which a sazione prosecution feel toey are under the thumb of afficialdonguing twner could expect. I fancy there will boa comising a number of specially promising young mes
two or three tire doctorn fara ingnired se to the v. Stephens, in which it will be remembered the ills that same could appear here, or would be fastitated under the provisions of this They say they don't want it; there is no oc number of "partainties" apact this meeting.
eating. We should welcome any isotuation on the Chief Justice some time ago gave judgment for be represented by counsel or by petition. On Ordinance and which will show the absolute nocasion for it. As for the remark of my hon.
part of Chinese Destors to take up with Westam realing these rules (The standing orders and cessity of placing no limit of times sech sa was frisa Lopposito (the Colonial Treasurer) about a
Counsillar with his inseparable rider, and practice, and beliers that af no very distant day, sa Stopheus in person at half past ten ostock this Ruins of the Hongkong Legislative Council) it suggested Supposs this happoned: the pab man's going to buy a new bat or a new pair of
Japan, there will be a movement towards the adop morning to the Fall Court for leave to appeal moroly says private rights, and not privats Bills. liahor of a newspaper in this colony went away gloves-that is a labour of lovea tang-bat Meteor (boy) opened the ball for Mr. Kromer's on of zoors or less of that loss of practive, mad
· from the judgmont to the Privy Comeil. ́ ́ Clease 47 anys-
for four or five days to Megas; in his absence it is a different thing to have to go batera oficiats, string, 13 miles in 3min. 30secs, the old pany surgery.
H1000, OSAKA..Mocaro. F. Walah & Co. TOKOHAMA......Messra. Kolly & Walsh.
MANILA SAIGON atana TONQUIN
Mours. Diz Puertas & Co.
..Mr. Ch. Dopout.
BANGKOK.Mesara. Banisey & Co.
SINGAPORE...Mərarı. Sayiə & CA PERANG......Muurs. Maynard & Co. COLORTO........Mesurs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA...... Mesara. Newman & Co. SYDNEYARD Messrs. Gerdon & Gotoh. BEBATE... 5 MELBOURNE.Mesery Norton, Hargrave & Co LONDON... Me: F. Algar, Clement's FanO. LONDON......Mosaz Street& Co.,30 Cornhill. LONDON.........Mesurs. Bates, Rendy & Co. LONDON. Mr. W. M. Wing, 151, Cannon St. SAN FRANCO, Jr. L. P. Fisher, 11, Merchants.
Exchange.
NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
Daily Press Oliou, Jasmary 1988,
The plaintiffs, application will be made by bir
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she come bos beau shout thzos han ired dollars, and the enmow bat diminished attendange can, we betlary, be readily accounted for by other circumstanode.
The publications of the various mediant books and iraation already issued is an increasingly important
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