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"ent by a man-of-war, but why put Eliurespon- {tivo Governments to the expense of sending ( one of their war ships on a special voyage when there are mail stesmore running which will answer ite purpose equally well? Br exempting such steamers from the ordinary process* ef, nur enerty in this matterwe
oblige the vepretive Governtants ean. cerned and in no way injure ourselves, Britain holds commanding points on all the world's great bighwaya, but it is her policy and interest to throw no impediment in the
of those highways. by all nations, & dog. in the manger paliay would excite jealousy, create rival interests, and tend to undermine tho commanding position we Bold. Any privilega auked for by Foreign Go vernments which does not give the vessels of such Governmeals an unfair advantage over British ships or interfere with the course of
122 wenaels it would be the duty of the unofficial members of Council to oppose, as “Fair. plaş" anggiata, die passing of the Billa now under consideration by the legislature. If e cannot do this we fail to see why the Billa should not be allowed to pass. The question of sentiment cannot be imported into the matter, begauge British vessels enjoy
quivalent privileges in Freuch porta.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
Mr. Johnson, for the prosecution, sald-ven safely be predicted that ars long many headstained some rant ouions, namely, tumber supposing that the corrastique mentioned by the will fall on the Execution Ground. wituene were may although I do not for a me [SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS.")
A mint for the ooi age of oak is shortly to ment: think that his translation is correct London, 19th March, -- -I still contond that the article is in be established by the Government just outside THE CLOSURE BILL.
decent and wait for publication. As to the the Fast Gate. The site has been surveyed by The Closure Rule has been adopted by the statement that some of the phrases are from wai-yuen, and building operations will be com
tho Chinasa classion, and that it would not momced almont immediately. ** bo considered fodwoont by the Chinese, that is utterly, worthless. That argument has been tried before and falted. This colony is English and these cases anuit be tried according to Eng
I may also add that a prorious cous lish-Law. Tletion inrecorded against this paper, and on that copagion fine of $100 was inflicted by the Supreme Count
House of Commons,
THE CONDITION OF IRELAND. It la reported that the state of affairs Island is getting warng.
POLICE COURT.
21st March.
BEFORE ME. E. Mackran.
ALLEGED MUTINY ON BOARD SYIR.
The farther hearing of the charge against the four men, Jonsen, Sunderland, Taylor, and Slowurt, was renowed.
Mr. WebborThe paper was then under different managers. Thes is the first offense of the present proprietors.
His Worabip-I do not think I can deal with this case. If I convict, a penalty of $50 would be totally inadequate, annsörlering that on precious session, for similar was $100. Although the offence the re present proprietors had nothing to do with that, still it should have acted as a warning to then, I shall, therefore ramand the osas till next Monday, in order that Mr. Johnson may I shall commit the defendants for trial.
arution of his duty.
ASSAULTING A POLICE CONSTABLE. Jernis Tauso, cosman, Erardo Araudt seaman Jobs Dawson, private and Patrick Murphy, private; were charged with assaulting Lackay, P C59, at Hung Ham, while in the It appears that at p.m. on Sunday last, the prisoners assaulted a woman named Wour Chounr, and robbed her of a ring. - The woman gave informating to tan Folion and Markay want to arrest them. When bei ataytnak them, they
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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Eghts wver 10,000 sores of land for thirty years; half of this amount to be selected in Sandakan Bay. So much for the timber trade which, it must be adufessed, in assoming a place of great in- portance, and will doubtless toll favourably in the Rarenne Return of the Territory for the com- ing year, and upon its progress and future pro- spects we may fairly congratulate ourselves. In The Kwang Hou Tempis in the City, a wall agriculture there is likely also to be a marked known Buddhist templo, one of the four largont imperament. In addition to the German Bor. in Canton, which luss bon allowed to fall intonen Company's operations at Bauguay Island, direpair, is about to be thoroughly repaired, the Christian is progressing favourably near Kudat, Mr. Porsyn is hard at work at Bongon, Mr. Government defraying the cost.
while we understand that Baron von Stain han Jatoly obtainad a soucesion for tobacco plant. ing, which if ancarssful will lead to the form tion of a Company to work 15,000 sores; and last we hear a rainous that the Chinese. Sabah Compsay are likely to start once more, while ana or two Companios are being prejosted in London, i This atir is beyond doubt owing to the satis Barunter.... factory accounts of the Fran Lamba Lolacuo, Pornporature
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NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
M. Colomban has been appointed Com- mandant of the Naval division of Tonquia.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. J
18th March, 1887. A meeting of all the foreign mohants deal
in spium was convened by the Ausy Clan-some remarks on which we republish in another Humidity her of Commations in the otsa of Messrs. Boyd column translated from Die Evdische Mersuur, Direction of wind. EVE Mr. Webber (from the office of Mr. Ewena) pro-
Co., on the 15th instant, to disones and dess and we must congratulas the lato manager of which of the contrasting partius should pay the coastal result of his labours Judging fram a the Company Mr. A. M.D. Gibson on the suo- secuted; the prisoners were undefended.
Henry Siuclair was called and stated-I was
import and lakin duties on opium ung that the report wapablish elsewhere regarding thecountry justino should be cheerfulle granted. Former-second offler of the E.LT. I was on board these ble to prove the previous onviction, and then old arrangement with respect to the payment of near Bukit Malingai by Mr. W. Forbes-Masss, ly the privilege accorded to the French mail brig on 3rd Marell when the assault coourred.
those dues is subverted by the coming into exist Provione Dent, should show an increase of export etkamera, was used in such a way as to internthedato nsmed, about a quarter past six, I was
of jungle prodinos: Rattan, Gatta, Rabbor, and ends of the Additional Article of the Chefoo Dammar existing there in abundaned, while from taking my tes in the cabit, when the captain fere with the courag of justice and to cremp came ou board. I heard him ask Me Ritter
Convention Almost all the foreign firms-con-appearance ther is the possibility of new birds thase vessels froth obligations incumbent on the frat reato, if the two water onaka were filed and be told him they were sot, as they word
noobed with this branch of trade wars represent nest'e save being discovered in the vicinity. In British vessels; and while that was er il
not in s ft state to be filled with fresh water.
ed, and it was animously resolved that all minerals also it is likely the year 1897 will
7- in inches, tothe and hundredthr open out some now discoveries. There are Bre wag justly protested againér. All-this hus The captain swore at him and to be they
opium be henceforward zalid in Doad, import Australian miners at present at, or on the road
W. DOBEROK. now hero changed and the real cause of the were jut dirty, that be bad had them cleaned on
duty and lakin being paid by paroknser on to, the Gold Fields and one of them, a lato arrival
Hongkong Observatory. 21st March, 1387. ahora. Immediately after that the defendants protest remund, Such at least we believeams sit. I heard the captain call some one
clearance. It was, moreover, agreat that, when from New Gaines, is sail to have discovered pay. to be the case, but if "Fairplay can show a liar," and then I ran out of the cabin,
opium is stored in Customs godown a ebarge beah gold in the Dawata River somewhere in the vicinity of the Dawata-Bole read. Mr. Boften, THEHONGKONGDISPENSARY, Tisatsin that the privilege still in any way gives the and saw the defendants and the captain had been joined by sboat eight other soldiers made for fire insurance in Rocouct-sales unless an experienced Queensland miner, bas started to THEHONGKONG DISPENSARY, Kankow foreign versols an advantage over British sagaged in a souffle. He was eleso to tha and were baharing in a most disorderly manner, in cases where it is anderstood that insurance is thoroughly prospect the Segama and Bole rail. He was bleeding freels, and I helped him thinting, and throwing stones at the villagers. to his cabin.
The un polated oat a man, who is not is not to be covered, sad that the Customs toe rivera, and is very sangnian of cos.. The road
LONDON, 12th March. Bole will whiartly be opsued, when an advont of In reply to SuadorlandI did not hear the custody, as the one who had first assautted her, for godown rent be charged. Before the Ad. from Bilam cià Bonkton's gan to the head of the captain my, "I am ready for you now." I could and Mackay was about to take him in abarge, ditional Artiels came into force the foreign in Chinese diggers may be expected. We are no- The Right Honourablo-W: H. Smith will not say who struck first. The sentia bad nom-when the first prisoner arbek. bio over the hat
cod when I came out of the cabin. I hoard with a bamboo, and kissed it of. The fourth porter paid the import duty, on his opium onder the impression, however, taat the Hongkong bring forward a Governtasnt measure dealing with the Irish Land Bilt during the present prisoner algo atrask him over the head. Mackay laaring it through the Customs and collotod men will not odme in grant anabara o the the captain using bad language.
In reply to Stewart--I did not see the cap-then returned for assistance, and the fate pri- it along with the proceeds of the sale of the country antit a steamer is placed on the line session.
We learn that the Government is taking stops. tate strike any body. I do not know whether oere were captured
The following was received at Lane on the In defence, the prisoners denied that they had rug two wook after the data of the mile to secare this much falt went, and we trust 3th March -- the captain was perfectly sober.
from his Chinose customer, but the pay soon in see it supplied. In slabarating on the The Chamber of Dapatis is discussing the any words with the captain about the onsks.
In reply to Jobson-I did not hear you have either samsulted or mbbed the woman.
Mackay said they were not taken into custodyment of lekin daty not falling within the pale of prospects of the various industries under review, Bill relating to eareas. Re-examined by Mr. Webber-I had not been on that charge, but for disorderly conduct and his business was norer meddled with. You will we may fairly congratulate the territory on
these indications of a prosperous Feár. un shore on the day the assault ecourred.
assaulting him
thus so that the now armagement is not likely to No farther witness being called, in reply to His Worship 4ood the first prisoner 825 or bis Worship as to whether they had anything to eix weeks' imprisonment with hard labaar, and disturb to anygrast extent the old order of things Bay, Sunderland made a long statement on his each of the others $10 or thras wanks with hari oxoopt in eo far as it shifts the burden of import wn behalf and that of the other defendants. Ho labour, and ordered each of the prisoners to pay duty to the shoulder of the Chinese dealer, and it us scted they had been systemationlly ill treated dns- ($9 to the complainant as compensation. ing the whole time they were on board the brig.
In the use of the first two prisoners, the fines is anticipated, the wily Calestial goaded by the sense of increased responsibility and his inherent- That the captain nocer spake to them without were prid; bat Dawson and Murphy were im
conservatism, which render any change in the abusing them and using the most disgusting lan-prisoned. guage towards them.. That they had never been
THE OHINESE EENDITION CARE, allowed any water to wash in during the whole,
This ease was again remanded, till Mondayexisting order of things so repugnant to his thaae privileges would probably bure been safely reached te denbination at the Gap station deu the ship's chronometer and accused them of which is still pending, against Can Ayat berenos to this resolution on the part of the
The boiler for the Peak Tramway engine soyage. That the captain had purposely bid-nest, in order to allow the cluarga of perjury,ptibilities, demur to it, a rigorans withdrawn bad not a change been made in yesterday afternoon, the journey having been the theft. He made arrangements with the Con-alias Leong Arow, the ohiof witnsas in the case, foreign desiers would bring him round to so- this respect. When application, was made porformed without s hitob of any kind.
sal at Manila that they should be shipped on to to be ist disposed of.
Koson in sud adapt himself to the new order." unother vessel which had a bal name. That when Mars. Holmes and Dennys, who appeared for an last year by the German Government for sirailar privileged to be accorded to the
discharged, or failing this allowed out on bail...
His Worship declined to comply with either the North German Lloyde, Her
regnest, but gave notice that should Chan Ayat „Majesty's Government, before acceding to ths application, nokod for and received an
The charge of murder, which was brouchihad obtained half a pot at vine from one of the case bas been made sat against defendants, exported either to a Treaty or a foreign part, underking that the commandere and against Inspector Quine by the relatives us that morning. That after some further and they would then be discharged.
conversation the oaptain haal rushed at him agents of the Company would give, “ all ne--the man whom he accidentally shot, on theafter (Sanderbund), seized hit by the throat, and acon of Sunday, March 18th, while di istruck him trice. That the other defendante ceaury facilities to the local authorities in
revolver-le-prevent the escape of a man whom ba
thea wame to his assistance and-etrack-the-esp- relation to Custowa regulations and judicial was parsning, was yesterday withdrawn thin. That they had been in the prism at Manila fwo do not hold ourselves responsible for the openises process, and would not claim to exercise the
In pusher column we reproduce an articla eleven daye, and that while there the whole of privilege in question to the detriment of from the British North Borneo Herald in which their clothes, which had been left on board; had ́public justice or of public rights," Lord an interesting nocount is given of the growth of een stolen.
the timbar trade between North Borneo and this Loserrey, in his despatch to Count HarZoology. The game article also makes mention of WILDT, dated 26th. April Jnet, said: From other branches of business in the young settle the time when the reach line of the Mesment, and appears to consider the prospects of
gold mining us good. sagerina Maritimes fret bagan faran to India
The Agents ears. Jardine, Mathosen & Conform by that the Glen Lize stoner Gien orchy, from London, left Singapors yesterday for this port.
HongKona. Manon 22nd, laky.
Doa correspondent "Fairplay once more cajaes the much vexed question of the status of man-of-war accorded to the French and Gerican mail steamers. Formerly very grave inconvenience and some injustion resulted from the manner in which the privileges anos for this port. corded were used by the French ressola, and.
тевиля
The Aguats (Messrs. Butterfield & Siro) in form a that the 0. 8. 2. Co.'s stoamar Diomed, from Liverpool loft Singapore on Sunday after.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Queirione ara:— Now Maiwa.
Old Malwa
Older Malwa f Patna (New).....
MONDAY, 21st March. OPIUM.
8525 per vicul, alice, of 13 to 5 eatties. ....8550 per pioul, alles, of [2 to 3 catties. „S560 par pioul, alles of [18 to 2 extties. $505 per oliest.
A Gramen contemporary says that the Ja the captain came on board they had gone aft, the Astonon, asked that the prisoners wight Themesting postpound to a future date theyres. Behares New 471 pancs-Merino-Meister, Cant Saige, has but the request of the steward, who was going to Visiting Herr Krapp's Essen establiskannt.ak the captain to see the Consul next morning. The Japanese Prince Hoists has loft Berlia That when they heard the captain say that the for Vicana.
maks are clean they told him that one of them
of
The Hangkung Skatebing Clab had tabir
The other defendaufs having sorroborated there statsmouts,
Mr. Webber and I do not think it necessary, your Worship, to make any answer to the state Einent go have just heard. There is no doubt that the whole story is a concoction of the fore. castle. All the witnesses that have been called
tion of adopting a petition to the Commissioner of Castomy asking him to stord them definite information as to the condition on which the bo caricted of perjury, he should consider that "Lekined" opium would be allowed, to be re-
CORRESPONDENCE.
expressed by our Correspondants.] FRENCH AND GREMAN MAIL STEAMERS ORDINANCES.
IO THE ECITOR OF "THE "DAILY PRESË,"
DEAR SIR-From the report of the proceed. inge in the Legislative Council, published in Four issue of Saturday; it appears that the Hon. the Acting Attorney-General, weary of the
and to request him to obrinta sertain difficulties ander which they labour under the new régime. Indeed, the dogged taciturnity of one Unstorss- authorities on this all-important endjet pers & poor compliment to their administrative aspaoi- by, as those details ought to have been worked out and published simultaneously with the bringing into offeet of the Additional Artis'a As to the facilitios to be held out to the dealers of both class, be it said to their credit that that mischievous tendency to play dog-in-the-
and Olles divaltieshare constartly arised in twenty-tinth Exhibition at the City Ila ves- have been distinctly bastile to the captain, and monotony of passing the French Mail Steamers anger sort of ir aka 's happily alsans from the
certain casea private individuals of their civil-
remedies. A voluminous correspond
in Apa baya looked with an untuvantable gens they wa
these
Or LONDON
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Hank, at sight ....... Privato, 30 days' sight
BEARES.
714 720
ON CALCUTTA,--
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$80 per share, sala..
$65 per share, sellers.
share.
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por guard
shore.
LONDON, 14th March. The Standard publishes a telegram sanonne- ing that an unsuccessful attempt has been made to assassinate the Emperor of Rassia. details are allowed to ha published in the Karina- papers.
No
LONDON, 18th March. The report of the attempt on the life of the Car is officially denied.
M. de Luxos has stated that after an inter- view with Prince Bismarck he is ocavinced that the danger of a war with Gormany is over, but that he exports serions complications may arise in regard to Erypt unless a data is fixed for the British avacuation of that country.
LONDON, 16th March. It is announced that wighty-fire Rosal ́par- sopages will attend the ninetieth Birthday celebration of the Emperor of Germany.
LONDON, 18th March, Mr. Gladstone, speaking at a banquet, sald that he was auxious tut ressonable ander- standing should come with the sioniste, bat that he sticks to the main proposals of the Trish and BB1 and depresstes the karrying on of Homo Rula.
THE NEW OPIUM AGREEMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON HONGKONG.
lond
em.
TRIN
The Opiums Agreement arrived at by the Foint Commission which at her last year, and the provisions ist which were for the first imo anrounded by the ActivG & WERNOR the application of Art. T. of the French Con-
minds of our local officers, who have, ever since
to the Legislative Council on Friday last, Feation by reason of the commanders of the being in the builder's hands, the pictures were set stantiate the statements of defendants. First uw raad a second time a Bill for granting the coming into effect of the ues arrangement. kem, as well as the now German Line, the erinced a commendable ridiness to remedy all
Reem to us to afford the most antisfactory stasmere of that Company insisting, with out in the dress circle of the Theatre. Thath to the statement that the captain came aboard stats of men of war in this port for an in-defects that have been brought to their notice not Burge there being only sixty tre exhibits rank; the test mate states distinctly that the defpite term of years. It is really marvellous
settlement of exceptionally difficult and be support of French Coosals, upon ex- the show was a fairly good one but we maptain was perfectly sober, while the second that English shipping companies, in view of A preliminary manting of the British residents.
much veard-question tast could under the Quotations are
circumstances have been made. Consider- ercising the privileges conferred by it in the names of some wel known amateurs from ate be could not any for certain, but he
the groat and ever zaressing foreign com of this port was held at the Brilian Consulata their strictest sense, and so as to defeat ibe the catalogue on this occasion,
rather thinks that he was sober. Secondly, petition in this waters, tamely submit to this yesterday to consider what steps should taken Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share149 ing that for the past fifteen or sorentoon to the language used by the captain. Kven
per aert, premium, ex dir.
Tears we have been protesting against the The Saigon orrespondent of the Indépendare assuming that he did me the expressionsepty measure and to their commercial to commemorate the Jubilee of In Majesty the
cruisers and A couree of criminal justion and to depriva in Beige mys: It is a fuot that the missiqnariva fimpotzil La Kiln by defendants, althougli par: which this detractive legislation 3 confen Perfaet mainimity prevailed as to the Union (asurance Sonisty of Chaton, Limited- nation of the Hitwan's comic
tivals being invested with the halo of superiority
Insrenter, that it was in prés, considering, uot strictly partiataratary on the arrival of the Frezer, pejally in aerob as might be used in the Eural Navy. In the minds of the Chinase and of the public tato of the celebration of the Jubilee, which is Chima Tratar Ensurance Company's Shares meet these complaints and provide a
generally, which counts for a good deal in those Bred on the 21st June next, though opinions,
That the clause was icserted in the Chefoo Fuse bass taken place between the British and Betito our cocupation flab misionaries were the the mommartid innrise. Arsio, the defendants corapetitive times; whilst at suy moment were divided as to the form the onisbretion should North Chisa Insurarossi portare: Convention providing for the appointment
Before the Again, on varies French Governments arising out of the con- masters of trade, and this explain their antipath state that they came aft at the request of the
which would make take. Some proposed to get up a ply-plo party Yangtans Insurance Association-TR. 110 per of a Joint Commission, which only met privileges flints which have occurred at Hongkong, They are doing their utmost to maintain the steward, who hiuslf has stated that he has nothing I would therefore respostfully of all the British ratidents on the day in gushina Insurance Company. Liunited-$225 per year, Hongkong cool scarcely bave declined
recollaptiva of callin thot there, and where Singapore, and Carlon between the judicial present state of inzeration."
`to make scone affuet to
authoritics and the Messagerien Maritimes
protested aguiast, Evan The Chiress revenus oruiser Ping Ching they had certainly no right to be There is noget, through your edu mrs, that some public- tion, and olew the fastivities with a planžid dis-
spíritai kón debt ther for that they want aft for the put total sbollitor of these destructive privileges funds subscribed for anch. As onspiim511 020802
reber should propose. either play of fireworks, while others prop sad that the On Tai Insarance Company, Limited-Tis. 148 has admited'un pat down the evil the (the titers falt an inclined, however, Indeed Her Majesty' Government would finely Amatiste Capsu Anderson arrived
pose of askinfting the cupixiu. The first offer
alt warnment
ment would not, and horo yesterday warning. She has on beard Mr have been cou pulled to determine the Pustul. 3. Henderson, Sugineer-in-chief of the has stated that when the assault cocarred he was cred u formiga merahant vessels, or should be devoted to the Chinese Hospital, which Canton Insurance Offee, Lafod $75 per the Imperia!
that, as keretafore, the mossuro should continue
nould not, have refused to give assistance to unable to do anything to intorfors, and that for Convention with France by natize under Imperial Maritime Customs. He has come down
the time being the ship was in the hands of the bo brought sonally before the Legislatire is sorely in need of pecuniary aid. Asco dei aite Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Starese Chinese Gorerament to protect their re bara, wo believe, for the purpose of making Aut. XXXVII. were it not that the more resorvey of the Gap Rock, on which it is proposed considering the gravity of the case, I trust that states of mea-of-war in this port, should, upon Commisioner Brown, R. Bruce, Powell, M. B. d-fondants. "Under than oironmstances, and Council, with a rider that any British lids, or settlement could be arrived at on the spot, a steamer, whose owners choose to apply for the committee, consisting of Messrs. Consul Allen, dent, instructions which appear to have been to build the lighthouse to light the southern
commencement of the work may be mudeisnot it is in your powerdo give. early
Is Worship reserved his judgment till led upon the same footing as their French and tal steamers have prevented a renowal of the
German rivals. complaints of the Colonial Goreraments."
De Marques d'Oliveira and Seaber Horta e Thursday..
If the Hon. the Acting Attorney-eneral other proposals which may be brought to their Costa, two officials of Maco appointed to make CHANGE OF HUEDED AGAINST AN INFECTOR, ensiders their sancial Oriliaanus & harinioss one. notice, and it was resolved that they should put The question is whether any practical in study and report upon the best plan for the On this case bingealled for bearing, in which ha suply osonat ohjeet to extend its operation justion is done to British shipping by the struction of a new gaol for Macao, como to Inspeter Quincey, is charged with the murder of privileges enjoyed by the French and Gor Hongkong yesterday forenson and proceeded to man whom he accidentally shot, while in the to British shipping generally but if the pro- the rosult of their deliberations before a general visit the Victoria tool. They were taken roand pursuit of a person supposed to have comitled posed Ordinance is in any way hurtful to the meeting of the British residants to be held on man mail steamora under the existing con- the inalitation and shown all its departments by felray, Mr. Dennys who appeared for the iterata of British shipping, it should forthwith the 18th proxima of the British Consulta, when the majority will decide what direction the sole. ditions Oar correspondent speaks of a Me. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, the Acting Burrin prosecution, announced that he had been instruct-
bration ebeuld take. "balo of superiority" conferred on the tendont who also gave them all information of of the relatives of the deceased to bring ne
they required. At the end of the visit they ex further erictones and to withdraw the charge. foreign steamore by these privileges, but if pressed themselves very pleased with what, they noching mars substantial than a balo ir in-aw and heard. volved so think the matter way well be -allowed to rest where it in. - Until the agree mont with the French took the complexion it now bears we never ceased to protest against what was a substantial injustice, but all cause of complaint seems to have been new removed. Should difficulties ageinfarise, there can be little doubt, juðg
$4221 per sbarə, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-871 venue, and thus make the Additional Article
por share, buyers.
to the Chefoo Convention of some effect.
given to the Commanders of the French pos. approach to tan island.. It is to be hoped that no your Worship will award them the heaviest punch appleation, be forthwith ontitled to be Tolates, Dr. Ringer, and Rev. Mr. MacGowan Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited This being the case it became the duty of
from
His Excellency Chang Chib-tung, Vieszoy of the Two Kwong, appears to be still keeping a sharp eye on his pficials, watching their daings closely In the Poking, Carette of the 20th ult is published an Imperial Dooree aoznowledgia the receipt of a Memoris! from the Vicary reporting favourably upon a number of depart ment and-district magistrates to His Majesty, fand praying that Decreo may he isɛded com
mending them for their good sonduet. The Decree proceeds to name each of the othrials of
Mr. Caldwell, who appeared for the defence, having no objectious we offer, the charge was willudravo.
Kcross Ma. H. E. WODEHOUSE.
cxaCOK OF PUBLISHING AN INDECENT ARTICLE,
The farther hearing of this case was resumed.
withdrawn.Yours,
Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
MAÇÃO.
FAIRPLAY,
880 Bo
$20 -
the Hongkong Government to devise a mbada Chineas 10 the protection
ine Government the
was appointed by ballot to consider these or any Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited- of giving they sought at the least possible
The C. S. N. Cs'a stemmer, Hangrame came ent of the dock three days ago, and, after wak
ing a trial trip sucessfully, proceeded a Bhang: bai yesterday. The. U.8. frigate Brooklyn, is lying at anchor at the outer harbour.
THE TIMBER TRADE IN BRITISH
* NORTH BORNEO.
Hongkong sad Whampos Dock Company's
Shares-116 per out, prato., sales. Hongkong, Canton, and were Strainboat Co.
Shares-867 por cent, pram, salas. - Lade Chins Staam Navigation Co's Stures
10 per cent, stiscount.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
30 por cent, disusunt, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company Limited
per share.
inconveniones to the trade of the Colony. man appointed to represent her on the Oma- Very fortunately for Hanghong, the gentle mission, the Hon. JAKES RUSSELL, Pi Judge, had not only made
study of
་ ་་་ ་
question for years, but also tharougely derstood the working of the Chinese pre. votive service, the course and value of iba trade, and the methods and extent, of the Hougkong Gas Company's Shares-8125 par smuggling of the drug. Mr. HussELL has
share.
share.
46
in
The North Borneo Herald of the 1st inst. has Hongkong Loa. Company's Shares—$42. per { trast will meet with and which we
ghe following": ---During the past month for sailing varsels have been busy in Sandakan have left during the past eight days fully laden
Har
In
fitting recognition from
the tone of Lord ROSEBERY's drapaich, that whom the Vicseny speaks well, and exhorts that. Ligu is altogether incorrect, and that the articla ima, Captcía Andrada, returced to this port harbour Inading Blilian Siber for China. Three Peak Tin Mining and Smelting Company the agreement which has been come to it is
A
The reason advanced by Germany for asking degradation who have been reported unieyoural it. I contand glen that nearly the whole Whempaa Dock Company to undergo some ception is the barque F. H. Dracs, owned andHongkong "Ropo Manufacturing Company, Li-Ion of Chinese Collectorate or 118 equi.
phrases. The article ju, ia
promum.
Limited-31 per cent pera., buyers.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$190 por given the matter bis closest attention and [#ROM OUR CCBEESPONDENT. §
must have thought it dat intently to have 21st March.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$149 been able to propound & scheme which, The Salt Monopoly was pnt np for public
per sbare, ex div. sales.
10 our opinion, so The Crown Solicitor, Mr. A. B. Johnson, pro- bidding on Saturday, but the price offered being
so efficiently safeguards the Luzon Sugar Bokning Company, Limited-338 freedom of the port- work for which scouted; Mr. Webber (from the office of Er. only slightly over half of that of last year the
per sharo.
he deserves, great Ewens) appeared for defence,
share. Mr. Webbar said-I take objection in the first Junta de Fazenda refused to accept it, and the
Government. Majesty's plave to the summ ma, in as much as the summons Farm remains'anadiudiosted.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
forming an estimate of the value of should contain the words which are complained of On Friday, the lath instant, the gunboat Lio
$110 per share, ex div. sobscone. Secondly, I submit that tho trausla-
20 per share.
necessary to take the following points into the Postal Convention would be brought high offer to see that they continue to be complaint of has been pablaasd in this colony from Goo, having salted at Bombay. Singapore with this valuable wood, which hasevidently found Pfom and Sanghi Dua Bamantan Mining consideration. First and foremost wa bave to an end sad forrige steamers would cease lastaat in wel doing, and do not lapse from
once before, pa precious issue of the paper in Seurabaya and Manila. Sho will probably very favour in the eyes of Chinese chipwrights, ear-
Company, Limited-$13 per share, sellers. escaped the Halk plan, which would certainly diligent beginning into an idle ending. which it now appears. It was published on 22ad soon go to Hongkong for the purpose of being ponters, and arobitacta. Better ställ, three of Perak Sugar Cultivation Compapy-Tia. 18 per bays been objectionable
from BABY to rujoy the privileges now accorded to them.econd Decree sententes a number of officer to
polais share November, 1875, and no notice was then taken placed in the hands of the Hongkong and the four vessels alluded to ara under oberter
view,
bbnk chiefly as involving the establish to return, ad others are expected. The ex- for those privileges.ro stated sa follows ably upon by bke Viceroy,
ticle is taker froud standard works or the classics
mited-345 per share. repaiza.
Fedopted The sleamers are bound to transport, free of News has been received which leaves little of the Chinese, Evon supposing that your
voiamanded by Capt. Rothbart. Although hor
there will be no Customsbation in Hongkong, The gunboat Tumego left here on the 17th returs, kers 13. anorton er or Hongkong and Macau Gas Manufacturing Co, zalent in the Colony. By the plan
Limited-60 per cent. discount. cost, criminals from stroad to Germany. doubt that the American barque Abbie Carner. Worship is against me and decide that the
Captain Pendleton, which left here for Callao translation applied by the prosecution is instant for Timor, to assist in subduing the returning at ones to take over the inamage. As, according to British law, such criminals, on the 8th August was wrecked shortly after correct, I submit that the article is not uprising of the uatives in that colony. The ment of his timber concession in Darrel Biv A B. Valsus & Co, Limited 32 per cent, and the steps necessary in keep cognisance of
As Capt. Rothbart has now been trading to this when the steamer touches at a British colos ) bor departure on the island of Samasaza chycene. Most of the sentences are ioms Acting Governor, Sanhor Gaveia, with Mreport for nearly two years, it must be considera Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.. the Harbour Master, sed will work to:
to the esst of Formosa Some of the nativos and Chinese Dial port, might demand a hearing before af the island have arrived at Takow and report fact a satire on the castoms and morals of the Garpia, and offers and mon forming the re- one of the highly satisfactory signs of the time Singapore Insurance Company, Limited British judge, thus delaying, the course of that last August a tassel wont ashore there Japanese. The writer compares the Japanese inforcement for that Colony, left hero on Satur- that he is personally about to engage in the tim
bor trade with China. Wills the exception of Chimp Imperial Law of 1884 A-2 per cent. law and preventing the prompt delivery of The raw put off in boats. but instead of customs with those of the Chinese, and contrasts day by the steamboat Honam for your port in our old friand Capt William Anthony, of the
landing on the island stood est to the immorality of the Japanese with the more the mail, the Imperial Government lays great name night there was typhoon, and mirril castours of the Chinese. The translation order to take passage on board the steamer barque Bilen, no other ship master has had Chinese Ingerial Iscan of 1984 B-6 per cent.
as much experience of the serommodation pramiam. stress on thece alenzers hoing looked upon the ship broko ap. Aamalt tin box of tes whiab which has been made by the prosecution is Guthrie for Timor. The embarcation was as in same sense man-of-war." Now this the natives bad picked up was brought on to totally incorrect. I do ust say that the ar-efected early on Saturday morning, and on the of our hartuar, and its timber resourous Chinese Imperial Loen ol 1984 C--8 per cent. Hongkong by the steamer Formos, and is bo- tiole has been translated incorrectly purposely, per there were present the Commandant of the than Capt. Rothbart Hts embarking par colony in certainly not interested in interfer-lined to bare formed part of the cargo of the bat simply through ignorance. The first wit Garrison, the Chief Justice, and a large number sonally in the tends therefore must be Chinese Imperial Laax, 1886 E-5 per cent. agree
agreement which provides for the abolition garded as a proof of the value of the timber premium, males. ing between Germany or France and theiretim Abbie Carver. As the vasel has not be heard as the translation is inco, will be one to prove of civil and military officials and citizens of features of the Territory. To give our readers Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loup of song and ding-will be carried out ibale. But, as pointed out by Count BISMARCK of as hazing arrived at her destination it is to that the translation is incorrect.
Sia Asio siated-I amot present a olerk to Mr. Maeso.
Age pruetical idea of the work done and tim- lerably certain that she is the one the datives saw in the extract we have just given, if the Nerth wrecked, and it is to be feared that all ou hoard General's oflou. I was the registration clerk hav- Gais fort for the purpose of establishing com: Ewens. Previous, to that I was in the Registrar A semaphore service has been put up at the German Lloyd'steainers did not possess some ost their lives in the subenquont typhoon,
ing barge of the translation of petitions and such privilege as that asked for, they would
Kahlo's Trade Review says:-The question papers. I have read the travelation of the arnication between vessels in the roads and tw be unable to carry criminale, for the of establishing a Germno tank in Japan is one tile complained of. It is incorrect in many shore. It may prove of much good at times. total of 76,000 ouhin foot or nineteau badru
that has been rooted now for a considerable aantal points I have seen en article, similar latter would be able to sue aut 总 period, but as yet has taken nu definite shape. Ato the one complained of, in the issue of a paper weit of habeas corpus in a British port, correspondent who has been residing a short time from the same offloa, published November 22nd, It may be remembered that some time ago io that sountry and has made a particular point 1875. Many of the sentences of the article, in the Government of Netherlands India doof gathering opinions and information on the the present easy, are taken from the Chinese
olassics and standard works. ported several Chinese and sent them by marchant steamer. bound to Amoy. The siemmer called at Hongkong on its way, and
the Chinese seized the opportunity of ap plying to the Supreme Court here and ob +ining their release. So if German, French criminals are sent, say from Bhange Juni to Germany France, the steamers
port of his conclusion. In answer to the inquiry
CANTON.
Li
21st March.
ber exported daring the past month, wo rocnrd
por sharu.
promis.
propjun
→3 par chat- precium.
16,000 cubic foot of timber; the Mary Stuart CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL that the targan Hattie E. Tauley took away 20,000, and the FH. Drems 16,000; making a
REGISTER.
(1,800) toas for the month. The barque Billy Simpson now completing her loading will take away another 12,000 oabic feet of 200 tons more: Masaca. E. E. Abrahamson & Co. have shipped STATION.
20th Mom), 1987, H8 + 2.0.
Wind.
Foochas
А....
is fat
STATION.
conrrying their criticals ihrough British ing on between the four islande, Yat this is al-many of the phrases sro taken; (Thé-books were for trial and punishment at Kapuan Island on the South side of Sandakan
FROM A CORRESPONDENT],
by the Mary Stuart and . H. Drews; and Messrs. Koh Hean and Chan, To Pun by the Hattie E. question, come to the conclusion that the ež. ablishment of a German bank in Japan would
Tapley, and the latter gentlemen are also the The witness then translated the article, and
Nowa is still scarce in the City of Rams. Lis ohartarers of the Billy Sinipson Megara. E. B. london- prore advantageous for all parties concerned.inted out discrepancies between his translation.
Jung-fu is expected here very shortly, but he Abrahamson & Co. have also under charter two s were several self-imposed questions in sup. and the ucis put in by the prosecution.
Cross-examined by Mr. Johnson-Many of eces not appear to be harrying. Esidantly bether vessels which are expected daily. The timing whether a new derinos bank would be able to the sentenos ar-taken from the classies and 1h hue little fancy fox this afty or province; his ber (billian) supplied by this firm for the cou-
struction of the now patent slip at Singapore stock. precoreesafficiently remuneratira trade, hepointa nese standard works. Some of the phrases are heart is in the wild mountains of Kwangsi
Las given great satisfaction and is highly spoken. out that the foreign trade of Japan fay to your taken from the Book of Changer. Others are 188 amounted in valor to247,0000 Miks hiel, taken from the5ayings of Afsacius, and the Bock
There has hean a disturbanos in the Sun Wai, af; while the timber is at the prescat moment considering the size of the country, may be taken of Oules.
district, though I have not yet discovered the eagerly sought after by the Dook Companies and evidencing a comparatively harps trade. Hurg Han Chung was next salad and stated cams that led to its detachment of 2,3 Saw Mill Proprietors in Hongkong. In addition to Billian, other timbers are also shipped, namely. Further, that foreign fanks may profitably ra.I am the editor of the paper in question. convening berast necesicily touch a slige by a portion of this trada in prored by the I wrote the article complained of. It was taken soldiers was seat from here the other day, how Greeting, Krewing, and Rassal, hard woods, aud several British port on the way, at any one existence of four English banks, and one French frous former paper. Wong Tan was the editor ever, to quell the riot, and succeeded in dolug the soft woord Seesyah, the prices realized using be. -----
Laiphone of which the criminals could claim their wich have been established hu Japan for of the paper of that time. According to Chinese this without any low, only one soldier being entirely satisfactory. Some of the Billion logo on liberty. It is only reasonable that Foreign Is excisively confined to the foreign import and be considered by them a highly cultivated the mob was arrested and will be brought here E. E. Abrahameen & Co, employ ama 400 men, am
me time. The business done by foreign banks ideon there is no obscenity in it. It would wounded. One of the principal ringleaders of shipped during the month measured 23 inches in diameter, and were forty foot in length. Messire Governments should havo the privilege of export trade. There is a brick infand trade go-article. I can produce the bopts from which
the locality for loading at present being mainly .. torather in the hands of the natives. The writer her preduced by witness) The article wa The district of Ching Yuen has reason porla without their being brought under the poists out that the bark weald not have any written as a satire on the castonus of the jaiot. No lose thunne hundred notorious eri- Bay, Messrs. Kol flean, Chen fo Pan, sad others hare some 500 coutisa in their employ, thes jurisdiction of the local hourts, which pa. dealings with Japanese mercante: the other Japuce.
Cres pined by Mr. Johnson-In the por, inls have. I hear, ben paptured there, and are the total number of coolies the industry at pranis foreign banks have ventured it, tuid ware ecz der auch circumstanees' can only housed siderably worse off by their experiments, and a tion of the Artista marked, one sentence only is now under sport for Canton, where they are to gives employment to in some 900. We heart- teattheende of justice. Thecriminals could be German bank wauld preft by this exportanas.
be tried. Most of them see pirates, and it may | Phaj, Mosise. E. 11. Abrahamson & Co. hare ph from the sling
Fcnehow... Strangha
Won: Nok
Skal Wooch, 1967, at 101.1
22.04
:
0.14
XU,14
28
$1
The Barometer in steady over Lunca but has vinen vižghtly along the case. Gradien fo 2.3 winds are sopdetale, The beere is moderate, the kamiusty rather low, 'anl Jim WestList das,
W. IBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory. 21st March 1887,
al opium imported will be taken through benefit of the Colonial as well as that of the Chinese revenue, ainee the Opium Farin will be enhanced in value. Moreover, the
astoma Stations at the entrance to
to this control harbour will in fatare be under the of the Imperial Meritime Customs, and we fairly hope therefore that the con. cossion contained in Condition
5 of the
may
illegal squeezes on junks trading with faithfully in
in which case great beneật must accrue to the junt trade. The importance of this concession will be better estimated when it is remembered that the junks, which ro everywhere, and not merely to the Treaty porta
are the great distributors of Piece Goods and other British and foreign pro ducts. These
junks have been subjected to
constant searches involving serious defen tion, arising from the fact that they all car ried aome
and that the drug ie so opius, easily concealed, necessitating very thorough The vessels in fact were so examination.
harassed that the opium
trade
length was jurka waking
tried
driven into a few well known jur regular trips to known places.
by these generally
did not
What
to evade the payment of duty. Opium
which paid..
沁
by
Haik wan
ceased long ago to
duten beoning the
steamer to
gave
20 par.
cent. discount,
and a discount of 40 per cent. was algu giran
on lekin if
paid at the Stations outside the harbour. When the Imperial Maritime Cos loms have the collection of the duty the bulk of the opium for Centoo will be certain to po by steamers. As the amoogling by land and nearly all the contreband trade by water hee heen done in sanall parcels it je "obvious that when paranis are required for less tha 9ge gebroken cheat, the smuggling