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exist hereafter, only they will be conducted collency to adjourn the Council. There are some believe every one, of any influence in the colony, MACHINERY FOR THE PORT AR- more stringskly We know an alloer of the statements which have been made that, no was consulted before the proposals were sout Foreign Customs less arrived, and it is mid, doubt, some of us would like to look into. Bohome, including Chinons and Indians. The arY ailty unaistance, but that I think is in taras I have the opportunity judging from the rangemant was not away, with the approful- exaggeration.
They say they bam come to datistina given to me when usd the honour of of this Government and; it anoms to me, the
A correspondent who visited the Hammer- raise the blookade, but I think they have come presiding as Chairman of the Smuggling Commis. Gavernment will not be doing its duty to China smith Iron Works in Dadembor last inspected on to intensify it.
the occasion a lorga installation of pamping Now Male... I propose the second reading to | sion some of the figures have been very much ex- unless it does its best to maforos it. adjourned for one calondar month.
agerated. Of course I do not say exaggerated The CoroNIAL TREASURER-Ibeg, air, to machinery forthe Clues Government. The Hon. A T. MAOEWEN-I bag to second the wilfully, but I mean they do not tally with the second the amendment of the Chief Justine. At plant is intended to be used to empty the new Old Malwa proposition of ny kon, fricat, and as it is 127 figure we had bafers or then Possibly, in this late hour of the evening I will only add raving dock now being donatrested by the intention to vote against the second reading. it the meantime, we may get farther figura as to
Chioase Govornament at Port Arthur, and to Older Malwa is perhaps advisable that I bold state my rea. to quality which has been sent her. But, as Bons for doing so. Funderstood when the Bill to the main question of this postponerant of the The hon. member has already spoken ones ou donk. The pamping goer consists of two large Rebaros (Now)
Hon. A P. MACHEN-I rise to order, dv. drive the shiponi!ling and engineering toole-in
the workshops which will be erected beside the Patan (New).... we fire, introduced, it was the intention Bill, I do not think, at present that is
pos- of the Gorgument to as my hon. friondable. What does it mean? mucans that Tho Cuiz JUSTICE-Es is seconding the Amps sad one small, all of the Invincible" the right (the Colonial Treasurer) to take the whole of this question is to romanin in motion for the adjournment of the dento type: Ench big pump will zaiss 10 tous of water harge of it. Fler sono reason they trane suspense for, perhaps, another two or thros The COLONIAL TREASURER-Oreof thelaern-Fr minnts, the little one 12 tone. The dock is furred it to may learned friend oppostte (the rears, or, perhaps, as long as the Chefoo Co-ed Ceausel who addressed this Conanil against the large and the lift high, there being 40 fast of Attorney-General), and I think, fonsidering tention remained in suspense
water on the floor when the deck is filled at bigh What has boecond reading of this BU, going. I think, & 1 the short notice he had, he is to be congra dono new? It has been said the caly agcoment the beyond the limit to which his representation water. tulated on the clear incid statement that has boot entered into with the Chiness of the interests of his clients should havo con- foundations in the hottom of a large wrought- The three pumps are fixed to wrought-iron ho made. But I think that statement want Government is that we should engage to do fined him, digoredited the character of the Bill more to show the advantage which would what soon to pet a stop to smuggling into by comparing it antaggarshly with the Sinceron tank or caso, forming a watertight lin. asero to the China Goverment than any ad. Chion, provided it did not clash will por Ordinance, in which he said, there were ing to the charaber, which is sunk below the vantago this colony, would dorive. I then na war own interests. But that is not insty tire sections relating to opium, where ground level to roosivo the pumps. All the on- terally looked for words of wisdom from my The waste question has how well considered as the present Bill contains only twenty-one Kises are compound and surfacondensing. Two hon. friend on the right (the Colonial Treasurer) by this favornmart and the draft Bill has boat Fren this his draws a comparison unfararable cugincs, duplicates, drive the two large compe, who seconded the motion, and I lovely followed submitted, not only to the Chinese Governtion, to the Hongkong Bill, as showing that it had bear and, as already stated, the workshop tools; each bis argument
I was met at the outset by the but to the Viceroy of Tadio, to the Socratory of drawn hasily. The Singapore Orianne, whiol engine will indicats 250 h.p. statement that, whether this bill passed or not, the State for India, and the Council, and to the is a very long wludel one, does contain a small pump anly. A large surface condenser is The third engine is intended to drivs the, retail trade of this colony in opium wa- almost, if Portuguese Gaverament; and all the Govorne number of soutions, but they relate to the common to all the ougines, the circulation of salt not entirely, doomed that is a statement that can nei bava agreed in rommending boiling of opiam, to what are called farm shops, be easily refuted. My hoa, friend work on to say should be carried out. What is to be dona uud to all manner of provisions, which are, more water being offooted by a pair of small inde it was desirable thatevery mens should be taken if any alteration is made in the Bill? Is murs or lens, already perided for in one Ordinanne poleat Invincible" pumping engines, in the to increase the rorogue of the Colony, and this go back for the consideration of all these various for holled optam. We have a Consolidated Or
maurer introduced by J. and II, Gwynng to the would be done by the opium farmer being able parties. It seems to me that anless the-tu diance here for prepared opinan, nothing like mercantile marine, and now universally adopted to pay two or three les more than be door at jerity of members of Cannel ate propared to so long as that at Singapore, but it containsalive by marine engagers. The pipe srrsacements present. But I think that he overlooked the allow steps to be taken for the purpose of re- want, and it has, therefore, not been necessary to are very complete, and carefully worked sasta consideration that what was gained in that way pressing anuggling by the Commissioners was provide anything more for prepuced opium. Since cable the engines to work together or indepon- might be more than lost by the dimdrautages have been appointed to take charge of the the ill has heen intradost it has been pointed dently, condensing or non-condensing, and so on. this Coloup would labour wader: He thon said stufions, we are bound to give en answer to the nut that there is no provision as to the sale of The feed apparatus for the boilers is also elabo that the opium firmos bors were a rory China Government, and that at once. It seems damaged «piam. That requires serious considera. rate; pumps on the main engines, donkey, en- reliable sut of woon, sorgly recommended to to me that it is a mistake for businees mo te tion, which it has to some extent recaired and it glues, lujotors, and a band pamp are furaisbed.¦ Linu by his friend Sir Cemil Smith, but I do not say they cannot considor it in a short time will receive move. That is about the only point
Stoam, at 80lbs, pressure, is, provided by a so that there is any guarantee that the opines You do not say that in your ordinary business of importance, so far as I am aware, that has group of five boilers three of costional water farmer will not have just as much opportunity air. You say ye o na. and takanat baan provided for, and it is one which, I tabs type, and two of saltitabaiar fire-taba offsmuggling, if this Ordinance passer, as others the couseqnences, and that, I think, you will think, can be susity provided for. It is almost very fine one, weighs ovar 160 tona, and has benn -type, arternally tired. The whole plant is a have now. The whole object of the Bill, as I take bave to do in this case. The arrangement impossible, in drafting au Ordinance of this depleted by J. and H. Gwynne in less than it, is to prevent zangling. In other words, to in Marao is to come into force on the Isi bare, to provide for everything. endure to ouble the Chinese fesorament to April. As I am informed, the Commissioners of serted, by the same counsel, that the blockade four months from the giving out of the order. callost every cent of revuan due. In order to Castems take over the stations bers on the 2nd is in no way got rid of admitted that in Very good work, seeing that the spacial charas de thet ron say Vary well, we will stop the April, Well, what has to be done? You take my romarks the other evening, but I shoulder of the arrangement aquired now drawings trade-in broki chests. We will presont oletato gib a mouth's postponement, and for what have said
and patterns altaost throughout. During on- of uptam being opened." Undoubtedly isbo wants to ship opium into Chias now His EXCELLENCx-I think you must com
struction the work has been supervised by Mr. roxid have a very serious effect on the whole Who can send any, with polit, ether in chests Gine yourself to the question of the adjoura Adam Miller. C.E. trade of this colony. I am nudy the impression or in singla balls at the present time.
This order was very near going to Germany the Government believes there is a very large
Hon. P. RYRI-Why not? stock of opiumt at present. I am erodibly in-
The COLONIAL TREASURER-Tononfina gone brifling obstacle stood in the way of our The CHIST JUSTIOR-Because the marketstolf autotly to the question of the adjournment, rivals. They would have required something for:ned the stook is only 2,000 chests.
are flooded. Exactly the rame thing has happen I may be allowed to say to my hon. friend
like twelve months for executing the work, which Mr. Johu Gwynno flaished off under four. We THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-The Go here tow that happened when the dinty was put on the left (Hon. A. P. MacEwen that in a vernment is never said so, and is under 40 on in California. There, the opium se sert in conversation between us, som fw days ago, bara had to have copied his designs, and that must not be hard on them for this. They would impression with regard to that.
largely before the duty took effek. And what he expressed himself to this offent- Ilon. A. P. MAWEN-I believe, moreover, was the result? For weeks, and for months T Han A. P. MAOEWEN-I rise to order." Is takes tim. Besides, designs are fleeting, and the Government is under the impression that believe there was not a single shipment of opin my hon. friend is ordar tu repeating say cou
Mr. John Gwynno una a...kanok of intraduqing
opium being smoggled into China, and of armed thore be any opiara sont into China that is not this Council!
cannot be easily copial until they are sees.- bands being organised for that purpose. On smaggled for some time, now. The opium that The COLONIAL, TROasurer--I was merely Shanghai Courier. the 17th of this month this coed, that there has gone to up to the present time has, some going to say that the bon member bis, or many was a band of une hundred men, fully armen, of it, paki the ordinary fae. Nora of it has paid cases, protestad against the slowness and and that they had in their possession opinm lekin within the last two months. What took delay of the Goverance. He says he cannot en to the value of $12,000, which was being place bere? It is the talk of the town, and has derstand
there should why
always be escorted-across-the faction, but with no domo to my knowledge, as one of the public, that this delay. Now we had bim in an entice. intention of smggling it. There was no ob there was a leading firm here dealing in opinmly dierent position. He appetra as tha
The following telegrame are taken from Rau. jeat in savageling it as the lekin staitons ware which seemed to have got a hint of what was to take advocate, I might almost my the apostle, goon papers received yesterday. - At that time theen. With regard to the statement place before suy ous also, und, to the sarpelae of of delay. This is a case in which the THE BALE OF NAVAL DURIGNS FROM CHATHAM of my hon. friend, that the Additional article to the others, bought largely and sent their opian to Government must make up its mind and sat at the Chefse Convention dooms the retail trade in the diferent Treaty ports, paying the ordinary ouco. And, although I for one am worry to see opum, if that is the-rase-I-aak; why nrothese duty-fourso it did not matter to the who the Government forced to place the least obstacle relai! dealers anxious to be allowed to continue paid the lokin. It shortly afterwards transpired in the way of the fallast discussion, I can do their trade? The answer of the Government how but eams about Because the Chinesa gava nothing but gesond the motisu,- will probably be, "Because they want to amug. notice that on the 1st February they would flow. C. P. CHATER--Your Broellaney, I beg glo. But how can that be the case, when they introduce the arrangement arrest to in the Ad to differ from the learned Chief Justice. Hia into state who had purchased thom.
"We will give you a bord and are prepared ditional Articlo. What was the consequence Pference is not correct. to pay the duty very chest. Surely that shows That vary map here then seat mp all the bond fides on their part, and that it is not with the intention of snuggling that they oppose the Bill Now, with regard to the mode of packing opium, I will, with your Excellency's permission, read a short statement given to me by su enant authority. It has already been alluded to by the Qaven's Counsel and Mr. Brereton, but it will perhaps make it mors clear if I state wint is is.
1-Patat, and Benares ar sleg called Banen Opiem. When they are purchased from Foreign Arm there is no question of weight. Each chost con- tais at a rule forty balls and is onesert for inspection at the Foreign firm to snertain that it contains the requisite aber of forty balls.
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THE GOTE&UMEN ( LAND BILL. opinm he could to the Treaty, ports, leaving this question of the adjournment, and then my H. Smith, in reply to a question, said that Go- In the House of Commans last night, Mr. W. it to the purchasers to pay the lekin or hon. friend van speak on the merite of the Billvernment will submit their Irish Land Bill to not, as they thought fit. Well, what happened at the next wasting? You are speaking on the Parliament during the present Session. then ? By some mistake or other, the lets duty merits f was not selected at the stations in the neigh- Hon C. F. CHATER—No, sir, I am speaking bourhood of Hongkong, The Chinese dealers on the adjournmat is Dagur said, qus of the in opium shipport all they could into the interior, cascus for asking for the postponement of this and to the ports around in large quantities, 1 Bill was that the merchants who had bought mysalt sat them packing it in the street. When spiam of high prices were narians to get the Bill I spoke about it-Mr. Justice Russell happened postponed in order to enable them to get rid of Bains to be with me at the time--we were told that their opium they had offered to pay lek, that there was no The CHIEF JUSTICE-I did not say so. one to ressitait, that they had a very gondehanoe, and that they were sending as much as they vald. form.
Hon. C. P. CHATER-I will put it in another Hon. P. KTRIE-The foreign merchants did aot get the chases.
The CRIED JUSTICE-I mid it was au in- ference which might be drawO,
the 29th instant and will stay theres Cow days. From Counes Her Majesty will go. to Aix-low.
MORE EARTHQUAKES IN ZOUTHSEA EUROPIL
Slight shocks of earthquako wors falt at.Cau-
no and Nice yesterday.
M. DE LESSORS IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, 11th March, M. De Lessspa, who has arrived here, mat with a most fultering reception al court to-day. This is regarded as heralding a Franco-German ander standing.
- KE.-CHAMBERLAIN AND THE SEPARATISTS LONDON, 13th March. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, yesterday, said that the points of discord be two the Liberal Unionists and the ladston isn were so few, and of such secondary import
nos, that he was unable to un-lorstaud way an
RAPER EXTENSION OF BOMBAY,
-When the opium is brought to the shop (of the Chinese dealer) sich ball will be weighed by the son and the weight marked on it, nud regold Recording to
The CHIEF JUSTICE That may be but the Hou. C. P. CHATK-I can assure your Er- weight. Faresors sometimes come themselves and Chinese got the chance, Phat happened then Pcellency that if not the reason why the rest sometimes and siters to wake mires: 150 It appears the Toreign merebats did not know ponement is asked for. It is simply to give them place to which the opiam in exported aro Shanghai, what the nature of the dataand was. Tao.time to elaborate another saliemer Awntow, Away, l'ouehow, Holbow, Pakhoi, and other
to put porta. Ir shipped on board stermore the cyinm is pat sent to India, and run up the price of opium toe before your Exellanes, which will probably at- in chaste oovered with railing, mat otsin virke are Tery large extent, and they bought at high prices. tain the soms and as the present Bill, withsat put thereon by the vendor. When it has reached its That epiamisnow on their hands What inferous the injurions consequences of the pressat desanation duty is paid (by the parts) at the would one naturally draw from a thing of that measure. That, I can assure your Excelleney, Caeton House.
5. If shipped on hoard Chinees juuks for Shak surt when we see delay being caked for, when it is the reason the postponement is asked for. Lang, Wai Chao, Chan Cheer, Fat Bha, Ed other is asked the Bill may be suspended for a month? This Bill has probably takes several months in inland ports the upinns is eithar ptskod in choate or What inference would our naturally draw from preparation. We ask only for one month agreemont had not yet been affected between the in mat bags of different sizes. After leaving the it? That they wishel to sell their opinn, and don't think we ask too much. I believe a two parties. Every thing, he said, rasted with waters of Hongkong the junkes kanch at the Customs to soll if to advantage. Add how can they de scheme could be brought forward, bich would Mr. Gladstone; and the lenger a reconciliation Station at Kap She Moon Pass or Cheung Chui for that? Naturally they don't inquire, but, satisfy, not only the exporting merchants and was delayed the wider would the severanse be inspection and after duty is paid and clearance and it seem to me, the only way in which it entail dealers, but all the eclonists, and perhaps come. f. Chamberlain hopod srnestly that renvipts are given them they proceed on their way. ana be done is by smuggling it into Obias. also Sic Robert Hart and bis Commissiours. the Government would introduce a dual settle.
MALWA, PEDHIAN, AND TYREET OU
It was said the othar by this rare would This, as I said before, régnises time. Tlan Comment of the Land Question ocnoteret with tha Mals, Persia, and Tarker Drinto are divided not be brought inic immediate operation. I missionere have taken months and months to Crimes Bill. into these qualition according to their respective age think the Government will have to qualify that Or weight. Sometimes a few shests tena of chants AT Antier enn mark, and from ore mark of goods somewhat and say that it is not to be brought tre comples are given in the Chinage dealers for late 1amediata operation if us ill effects Are testing in order to find out their three reapostire found to result from the delay. Bren the asser yulicice,
Tho naaber of ball in vas chon varios consider. not stopped, as
bling of armed bands of smugglers has shly in araneh no one ebet eonfalan from 100 to over
understand. There was 200 balla. They are sold by the Foreign trms is a band of 100 men with $12.000 worth of chests according to the weight of the opiam.
The Chinese dealers repack taom and wrap them in be the duty of this Government, I think, pina the other day. If that goes on it will paper parcels of eatties each. For shipmaut in carrying out its engagement with the Chinaso eteamers to Shaghat, Santow, Fochow, Holbow, Gorerament, to bring the Bill inte force at once. dil do adjourn till Friday," and a division was The question was then pat "That the Coun. Pakhot, and ather ports, they are sent in ebests of abait 50 parcels esdb
Hon, T. RYBIE We have legislated against taken as follows:- This onesta ora packed in mathing and rattan with macies of the Chainen dealers srmed bands already. put on. Duty will be paid at the Castoma when they have arrived at their dentiustion. When they ato sent by Chinese craft to thek Lang. Wat Chao, Chan Chron, Fat Shan, and other place, they are either the Pelica? Who its put those armed bande? patla chrete in 4 or 50 parcals or in mat bags io had considerable ridge of Shat or 30 parcels and so u. After laying the waters of Hockang than these Chinese maft Brat go to the the Sanggling Commission. We have so got Kap Shai Moon Pam station or the Cheng Chan the names of some of the hooga that it their station for mastion and for the payment of the duty before they are supplied with onnipts and, stearance to proved on their way.
The CHIEF JUSTICE-Wa cannot always find the armed bands, and are oue hndrod men armed with rifles going to ba disarmad very asily he
draft what they have done, and you give us only a week in which to do what we want to de.
BOMBAY, 11th March.. HIS EXCELLENCA motion has been made. for the postponement of the second reading dients isexperienced inobtaining building sites, Bombay in extending to rapidly that grost for a montƐ, and on amendment has ben
noved for an adjournment till Friday text. and routs are consequently increasing anormous. pressme no one will object to the amendmenty Government has come to the resone and bas
sent.
Tho un-official members expressed their disappointed a Committee to draw up a comprehen- sive scheme for the disposal of lands, dealing with the future extension of the city in the interests of the besith and comfort of the resident populo- tion, and of the increasing mills and industrias. VICTORY.OVER BURN ESE DACOITS.
For Hon. Wong Shing Ho. Capt. ThomBeth Surveyor General Troasurer Attorney Gonn
Colonial Sovrtars
Chief Justice,
Against. Hon P. Chater Lion A. P. MacEwen Hon. Ball Irving
Flou, P. Ryrie
MANDALAY, 19th March.
On the 9th instaut, Captain Golightly, in commend of a colaion of Mounted Infantry and Police, surprised Bo Bhasy and his gang naar Sidotie. The enemy occupied a strong position, from which they opened a heavy fire on our
The Council socordingly adjourned till Fri. troops. They were taken in the dark, however,
POLICE COURT.
th March.
BEFORE MM. E. MAŬESAN
LARCENY BY A BOADEL
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out, and I have no doubt they are amongst the day at 3 o'clock. signatories to the petition. I think sufficient time has been given to get up all the argument Now, sir, it appears to me to be evident from that can be got up in opposition to this Bill. that, and from the staten ut made, which I be. We have heard a schoze suggested. It does. liers to ha corrook, that this retail trade amongts not need much to show that that scheme is to something like $18,000,000 aauually, thatitontirely out of the question. The result would
Two serious apllisions have occurred on the is absolutely necessary that this dealing in brokan simply be that we should base to punish people
Great India Papinsalar Railway, resulting in bestashould be permitted. It was stated at the furoffengainst Chinese law. We should have
the death of the driver, injuries to several pas last meeting of Cennett, that one reason why the to make amuggling into Caius original offenco.
Richard Sadley, 20, private of the 59th Bogi sorgers, and great damage to rolling stock. The Gerorament was curious to push this matter It is al zonsoase to talk about their engaging cat, was charged with stealing two eggs from first cofasion occurred at Ehorwaci, 136 miles forward was, because your Excellepey intended themselves to take out oartifestes and, accountshop in Yau-wa-ti on the 28th inst, and further from Bombay, between two goods trains. The Manila 24 shortly to take your donarture, and that the for the opium they have received and distributed with amaniting the shopkeeper.
driver of one of them was killed on the spot; the... Chief Justice also leaving. The Council That could not be done unless you make neglect It appeared from the evidence, that certain others narrowly escaped with their lives, by world doubtless derive great advantage from a penal offeree and impose heavy fuss. Who will soldiers of the regiment had been in the habit jumping off, but they were seriously injured. the assistance of your Excellency and his Honour, have to be tried? Chinese, who will be set to of going to this street and, in a spirit of wis
Slungta The second collision occurred between the Jub- bat Finay he permitted to point out that Bir our prisons. What for? No affonce against our chief, taking potty articles from the shops. Do bolpers passenger train and a train ef empty di George Bowen, who knows something about the law, but for offences against Chinese law. We fendant, on the date in question, went to a shep special carriages at Niphat, eight miles from the question, is shortly expected, and in place of his should in fact undertake to check the smuggling and took two eggs. He was pursued by the shop scene of the former collision. The guard of the Honour, we shorld have Kr. Justion Bussell, here. That has been considerad. I think, more kooper, who asked for payment, which was relatter train was very severely injured, and his re who has given so much time and attention to than once, and it be a distinctly stated by the fased, and defendant farther assaulted him withcovery is despaired of A dozen passengers word this matter. Before sitting down. I ghould like Foreign Office to be entirely out of the question. a stick.
Within the last two They say "We will not undertake any of these. Defendsat was fined 95,"
to make a statement.
DISORDERIT SIAMEN.
8th March, 2287, at 10am.
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A–ŽAKŠNA On paa Wars të tre poiste, STÓWCE OF THu Wma ucoseling wo Beaufort Boelo. 6-MAYKOPT21 Wira B. as ky: G. coached algade 1 D. drinking relo ; F, fogj të, głaczy, H. baik; La light- ning 10. overcast, P. paming showen) Sunqually; M, mais Wander: T. thunder: V. v
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also injured. The mail train with the Viceroy's er three days, the Chinese and Paradition. It would only give the Chinese Govern-
| despatches, and the Bengal and Burmah English letters, wus delayed, and did not reach Bombay have been preparing to leave this Colony mant an opportunity of remonstrating with us
Fohu Lakin, 23, and Lewis Rarea, 30, seaman, till his evening. The istenmer was detained and have already invested in property in Canfor not carrying out our duties. It would give of the British ship Clan Robertson, and Haker pending their arrival. ton I know, as a fact, purchases of property rise to endless recrimination and trouble, and it Olxas, 24. unemployed, were charged with being SERJOUS CHARGES ÁGAINST À POLITICAL have been made within the last twenty-four is a course we will not embark upon." The ques- drank and disorderly in Queen's Road Central
~ AGENT IN INDIA. honra stone hundred and twenty-two per cent. tion was considered by the fearnod Commissioner at one o'clock in the morning and the accond da The Indian Government have found Mr. higher than it could have been pursbased for himself, Mr. Engsel. First of all it was thought fendant was further aharged with assaulting Wilson, Folitical Agent at Combay, guilty of last week. I therefore earnestly hope further something of this sort might be done, that the Dalial Singh, P. C. 580.
the charges preferred against him by be time will be gives, and that the on-production of duty paid certificates would be. The charge having been proved, the second Doran of the State of making indecent *** official members of this Connoil, and the comprimi facis evidence that the posseser intended defendant was Buod 8, and the first and third proposals regarding his daughter. Making Direction of wind...W.N.W. munity generally, may have an opportunity of to export the opium. But on consideration, such $1. vanaidering this aportant masenre, which will, And consultation with the afflcist (r. Breus),
every allowance for the circumstance that Force of wind I believe, do a great deal of damage it carried.
Mr. Wilson was on the eve of being trans-Westberra de sent down on belalf of the Legation, that i The ACTING
A mournful procession, headed by the fremne ferred to another district, nail that therefore his Rain. ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The the Diplomatic Survice, it was thought it would of the theatre, orcased the stage of * C1 Drary" official relations with the Donau zure, tempor other day the Connoit decided it was not pes not work at all. Al although Bir Robert Bart on the 15th February. The fireman was olessly artly at all stents, drowing to a close, Gevarn sible to grant the adjournment asked for. The might sccept it for the time being, when he followed by four stalwart men, who bare on their mort ars cbliged to consider Mr. Wilson's con- came motion is made to-day, and no reason found maggling was still being married on he shallers a miniature coin. Behind them res duct to have been in the highest degree disor not gison then is beaght forward in sap would nee the repressive measures he has. From the mourners. The members of a country com ditable to iruself, sed det-imental to the public port of it. The great risasa which has been all I have heard Air Robert Hark met the Company who wore using the stage for the purposes service. Regarding his having given a flatter- Over and over again, unged ia, that if this missioners in the fairest way. He knew his of rehaar were satounded. In reply to their Ing testimonial to the Bawan from drožis pre- Bill pesos it will ramosa the retail trade in powers of harassing the role of the salony inquiries, they learned that poor old Pickles" pared by the Dewan himself, Government say it opium from this Colony. Now, really no roamon but was not desirous of exercising them, was about to be barted in the adjoining yard was a discreditable aboss of bix offelal position. Whiterer has been given why it should do. His sole object was to work in unison with "Pickles" was a Tory favourite cat in the theatre, Govorament Zafer taking notion in the matter, The advantages which will be given by the us, and carry out a somewhat disagree and everyone at once recognised the propriety of however, until the proceedings have been consid Chinesa Government and the mode of operationabis task in a manner as little injurious the ceremony, for Pickles and Drury Lane ored by the Secretary of State for India. which will take place ander this Ordinance have to us as possible and without prejudice to him- Theatre have for years booninseparable. "Pickles" been totally overlooked, and we have had only the self. I have no doubt Eir Robert Hart has also was at one time induced a become a public. repeated and reiterated statement that this Bill considered the question of exponse. To establish parformer, being brought on ia apie by Mr.
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LOT_RESPONSIBLE FOR DER will destroy the retail trade. Now, if there is an effective blockads on the coast, and search Harry Payue, the clown, hat, as Mr. Payne new correspondent, If startly the Spanish Govern
"I should not be st all surprised," says
Neither the CarTAINS, the AORT, nor the such a large retail trade, the arrangewest pro-ul vessels which are suspected, in order mye, nobody after the first two nights was ablement raised a question with Francs about the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for ad posed cannot interfero with that trade, for this to put a stop to smuggling, would require to catch that cat in time for the performance, rectification of the Basgas frontier. Remember, DEBT contracted by the Officer or the Crown reason, that any dealer on osally dispose of one very large preventive service. Of course although it habitually turned up at the wings to the Queen Regent is an Austrian Archduchess, thest at a time. although he may have to sell it to if lao could do it with our consent it would sew what its understudy rude of the part, and would obey a hint from Vienna Morosos, of the folloring Vessels during their stay in these or four or five or six customara What be mach essier. And only think what Another amusing reminiscence of the deceased it would suit the Spanish Regency very well in Hongkong Harbour he will have to do will be to take the short relief this messze will give to shipping. If bat is that during the run of a nadien melodrams deed to join in a war where ciatory was certain. GENZAUE, Ger bk, Christianson-Wieler & over to Kowloon, pay the daty on it there, and it is impossible to beg a half of opiura in Hong it oally walked across the raging wayon, then it will be packed up in soch quantity as he kong, the ships that are molested, not only in though they had been merely painted on oras France could not stand." The save writer pro. COLOM, Aur. Uk, Noyes-Melchers & Co.
Against Gyratina Spanish-Italian coalition wistog. I think, when this Ordinahon is put in China, batin auila, Saigon. tes operation, it will be found that what has been China, Sam, and eren Bingapore, will pru by tackling a poisoned rat. However that may negro causing a revolt in Servia, which will HATI N. BANGS, Ams. k, Bangs-Master.
Coobin-Pickles" is supposed to have come by his death phesies "the blase will probably begin by Mento. D.I. TENNEY, Amr, aldp, Wiles--Wm. Lagg. Baid to-day is merely apprehension, without any bably pass without any eurok ground whatever. Dink it will be found that I think, wir, if the debate is adjourned ever peformed at Drury Lane as a cat who could hit out hard, and Russia will make a dash at
at sil, be, "Pickles" is greatly rigrutted by all who spread to Bosnia and Hersegovina. Austris will J. H. BOWERS, Anr. bk, Plan-Gonsalves & the Bill will work asily, sad carry out the inten- till Friday, it will give us another opportunity pick out a sacosas from a fallare, an actor from Galicia. Bhe will, however, be confronted south- MANTEGAN, Brit. bk., Paulsen-Ed. Behellkass tlors of its proposera, without in any way bring of spisking on this Bill and hearing all that ean an amateur, and who would show his appreciation wards by a coalition of the Balkan States and by ing about the dreadful stats of things wh... has be said. I think loa, members have had ample of those pieces and performers ke approved of Turkey. Of Parkey's going against Rasa PEKING, Brit str., Heuerman---Simen &C.
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The CHIEF JUSTICE-I would ask your Ex- true to say to one-was consulted outside. I avoiding those of people he had found wanting at Constantinople has put that matter straight." |
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