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It contains DISCRIPTIVE sad STATISTICAL Acounts of, and DIRECTORIES for HONGKONG-s
JAPAN-
Do. Ladies' Directory Nagunki.
Da. Peak Directory
Kobe (Hyogo).
Do. Military Forces,
Oska
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Tokyo.
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THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 279H, 1837.
The drought from which the sugar orop in We understand that the packing cues Con- The Act Attorney-General, in charging prasant. The preosedings were of a very îm the ual type of house dog githa tor
Mauritius suffered in the early part of this yest faining the new organ are now foly kocsod in the jury, saldades bres defenisnis atood charged prassira charactor,
od and publiebed a cortala The Marquis of Salisbury, in welcoming to habitation by Chinoso," Acould
was suenosted by plantiful rain towards the end St. John's Cathedral and that the work of areo with harley the Ordinance prohibit the buitelain of January. This has somewhat improved the tice has commenced. The frame is alrendy filthy and obes libel in their papor, Tean doiegaton, aald they were met together to the specified limits of houses of usual orop prospecte, but mere rain is still wanted. built up. The pangont smell of some new com- Wan Yat Pe, which they had heard read, and on sen how far it was possible to obliterate The latest setimate of the orop does not antipation with which the wood is impregnated to the swoond saunt they were farther charged with the existing conditions of geographies? so typo designed for babitation by Chinse P. It cipate aboro 00,000 tons.
provent the attack of white ants, ond which now having procured and sold the sail obscene fibol,paration. Io did not recommend indulgentge perrades the Cathedral, will, it is to bo hoped, 'They had heard that the defudants had pleaded in any ambitious nohonor of Constitution would be an easy mattór, if it were thought
We mentioned yesterday that it was in con- pass away before the Sunday, Sarrions are held. not guilty and he would have to prove to them making, bút at the same time ho would cat desirable, to prohibit Chinemo rasidones tomplation to attempt to ascertain the views of
that the defendants wore the printore and pub.alar spon political federation, which, though Yesterday morning an accident occurrod on lishers of this paper, and that they printed, of a hazy and doubtful vicactor, nevertheless within a certain district. In that caso the the British community as to the celebration of
tha Quion's Jubileo by a plebiscitum. This ide board the steamer Chelydra, lying at the Kow-published, and sold the paper containing the contained material from which practical resalta THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY WINE AND SPIRIT NERCHANTS, AND houses within that limit would be built sole-has, we leare, mot the approval of a number of leon Wharf and Godown Con pier. It apposta obecome libal. It would be the province of the might onene. It was, he continued, not within a bean thoroughly revised and brought up
ly with reference to European requirements. the principal residents, and will be noted upon. that one of the coaties engaged in shipping cargo jary to say whether they considered to article the soups of practical politics to attempt to Bet the object of the Ordinance appears to Asomewhat similar sokome has been adopted and was standing near the laro batoh, when some obscene or not. He might say that anything emulate the Gorman andnet of Imperial affairs, be, not to prevent the Chiaoge living within worked sucosefully in Ceylan, a fast which sug packages which were being raised by the which would be likely to corrupt and asbach and for the prosent Graaf Britain and the colonies
gusted. its trial in this colony.
ataan crane strack him violently, prooipitating to minds of thon into whose hands the article must be satißoi-to-badust their own affairs certain limits, not to prevent the erection
bin, bead first, into the hold, where he fell on the would fall would be cbscena. He thought when each in its own locality. There were two force The Fuochow Echo understands that the owners koelson. He was immediately removed to than they considered this they would have no doubt of ankon open to those of customs, the other in tho form of combination for military purpose, within those limits of house of a certain the. Conforpuse steamore have declined to hospital by the Wator Police, out his injuries as to the defendants being guilty. description, or to be precise, houses of a grant the promised returns to a portion of their word of so serious a nature that no hops is önter-
Edvard Barros, dork in the Iegistrar-Con- and he believed that the former beme was eral's oflce, put in a certified doclaration of the by no means impossible. The defence of the uncertain descriptions, for the attempt to de- supporters on the ground that they shipped by tained of his recovery.
the ill-fated Halion. There is reason to be-
throo defendants, that they were the printers Empire, Lord Balisbury continued, was a matter no them has proved a hopeless failure. Itieve that the matter will be fought out to the Yesterday afternoon Mr. H. E. Wodehouse and publishers of the Teen Wan Yat Po. of common interest to Great Britain and her would have been a comparatively simple hitterend by the Brins intersted, though their held a parade of the Fire Brigada at the back of MT. S. Smith, Aoting Assistant Registrar colonies. Es admitted that the extension of the matter in the early days of the Colony to case was great injered by a certain party who the City Hall for the purpose of trying a new General, was next called and stated that the Empire might require certain portions of her bave ostablished a cantonment within which took tron hitelf the task of aloaring the mud-tandem hose reel, which he has introduced as translation pat ia by the prosention had been Majesty's dominion to incur dangers on account
dy water,
being lighter and more portable than tho aktrade by hira with the assistance of a Chinose of interests which were not of vital moment to no Chinese should have been allowed to re-
fashioned double reels. The new rool is on pable sohalar. He was subjected, to a minute eros- the other parts; at the same time he did not The China Timas say that news has hann of being dotached and taken up harrow passages examination by Mr. Ho Kai as to the disora think that while the Empire hung together. side, hut, laying aside the question whether received from Yunnan that there has been much such as showed in Taipingahan and the lower paucim in the translations of the prosecution British interests wors likely to be involved le The policy of the Empire was essentially any advantages would have been secured had popular opposition to the oreotion of the tale parts of the town. We understand that after and defence. When the cross-examination had war,
pacids, and the danger of war with another coun graph wire at Tating-fu ia the south of that some slight niterations have besu made the now lasted about two honra, the arrangement basmeoria to at that time, province. The workinen have been attacked and reels will be adoptet The trial ons has boon A jaroz said that ho should lika tó ack one try was not a consideration which should ootnata it is quite certain that few tangible advant-wounded, and the foreigner-in oherge has 45 made in Hongkong from designs by Mr. Beawer, quostion. The jury had saan sailed upon to detto colonists in their losire to place their defon vide this case from a teanalation, could they not ees in a thoroughly ofont condition. Though ages would be secured by it now, in view of been threatened. Work has been suspended. engineer to the Brigada the entree of building daring past years. In preify the people, he allege that the Foug SunMta at Polding, (6553 the Chinese Times a man and the magletrates are occupied in trying to
In one of the alleys cuade the Ching Tang have a translation upon which both sides he did not believe that grostar European cous- tries were likely to samit asts of violecion in agreed ? Vanaker." and not to individuals by xskaa.
Correspondents are requested to forward their name considering, too, the lice of demarcationis interfered with by the telegraph poles.
His Lordship-That is where the 'difficulty distant lande he must admit that the recent in wall-to-do piroumstancas lived on good terms as Dogters disagrao sometimes and so do facilities for snch astion had in sad sidress with communications addressed to the laid down in the Ordinance, we must remem-
The Straits Time of the 20th inst. says with his wife a while. Afterwards this man, teanslators. This is why we have been all this years back onormously increased, owing to Elitas, not for publication, but sà oriäense of good bar what happened ten years ago, Previonis) « Another case of the parfinscious curiosity whose surasme ie Yen, tuzine onamoured of a time on those points of difference. If both sides the distant territory of the Empire bo All latters for publication should be writion on one to that time Chinese houses had not been which Rassiaus julage in for seeing our Sings prostitute and forsook his kamo, making the conlá put before as a translation you which thesing brought within the sphere of possibin foreign both agrand, it would be much better, but unggression. Alinding to the increasing desire pore Forts was brought before the Thiri Ma-brothel is constant roscrt. This conduct draw side of the paper only.
allowed to be built in portions of Queen'gistrate yesterday. Michael Martin Rowo, a. japon him the indignant wrath of his wife, which loss they do so there is no other way but to go at the European nations for colonial acquisitions, Advertisements and Eabscriptions which are not
Lord Salisbury stated that though the colonies on will the cross-axamination. read qu which such houses now stand. But soribed as a Russian sailor, was charged by the resulted in complete estrangement. Tea thero- prdered for a Axol period will be continued until
Thi Acting Attorney-General-I think, my had a most olema and reasonable consideration Chinese were willing to pay for the land pro- Police with traspass at Fort Palmer on the pre-apos provandad ta bolder measures, and redeem- Jonc terranded.
Orders for sites copies of the Daily Press shouta vided they could make use of it in their own visus day, and on, onviction was fined $10 or 14 ing his paramour from Londage, took ha: as his Lord, when the time arrives I shall be able to of their golf-interest, their sonrity lay in tho
kis lawful wife. Mra Ton, &ading life aburdon, an rant before" 11 a.. on the day of publication. way, and it was on the presentations of the days. If one of our Jack Tara were found ocpoubine, entirely disregarding the claims of maturain that Mr. Smith's is correst in very shield which the Imperial Government throw
inside a Russian fort he would not get off so
way. It it would be for the convenience of the over them. This, he said, was no mora sugge put an end to her existance by swallowing gold. Court I am ready to pat in a translation mado tion of English gulf news, for it was dogirad European owners who wanted to all that easily."
that all parts of the Empire should be equally Tho matter has since been reported to the sensora the change was made. The same thing will,
A telegram in the Australian papers dated in charge of the gosthecu city, and Yen bas by either De Chalmers or Dr. Ditol.
His Lordabitis most irregular for speeches safe, prosperous, and glorions. Ha thefurn In all probability, happen with respect loa Brisbane, 25th March, says: The agent of the been handed over to the Board of Punishments to be rada while the ease is preventing Wa desired that they should take their fair part in the measures for matual difonos, not inero. must go on with the cross-examination. portion of the ground included be the line of Chicas Government is now in Rockhampton, for examination and trial.
and is inquiring into the relations batween the demarcation new proposed. The Chinese Chinees and Europeans find the protection afford will climb the bill slowly, but as the po-ed the Chinose by the Queensland Government" pration increases they will be compelled to The Sydney Herald says the Chinese merchants of that city hold a meeting on the 1st April at do. They will begin to clamour for the the Sydney and Malbourne Coffee Palace, to ground and the owners will want to be consider the most suitable method of receiving allowed to sell when tempting prices are the Commissioner on his arrival thers. AT the last mosting of the Legislative Coun-offered. Between the two the Government ail a Bill was read a first time entitled "An will be compelled to give way, and the line
houses in the city of Victoria." The prin- farther back. Would it not be better to
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TELEPHONE No. 12.
The Daily Press.
Hoxoxosa, ApaIL 27TH, 1897.
Mr. Ho Kai--Will your Lordship allow me toy furnishing resous with that object, but mo
also. Ho hoped that past experience justi-. unt in our translation P
fled the anticipations that hereafter those bora the defence of the Empire in all points. Hor in the colonies should share more and more in Majesty's 'Coseramint rejoiced to see this a- deavour to draw more glassly the bouds of com on origin, history, und allegiance to the Queen. They, trasted that the convection between Britain and her coipuins would become more and more real, thus presenting to the world a spec tacle of a vast Empire not founded on foros or solute co-operation in the furtherance of those Cheous Sing Hong, the Conet translator, who pure endeavours which are open to all members. On the sofalusion of his «psech Ford Salls-
The Courier of the 1st inst. Baye-Tho Father of the Asiatic Rivary still porseveras in his low "spirits, the watermark being
His Lordship-I prasume that you are going lower than known for many a year at this to put it in and call a witness to prove that it 1 partienlar ties of the season. This day a yoursel
go there wars samething like 27 fuet of water
Mr. Ho Kai, luopening the case for the defence, at Hankow, and now we learn that on the 18th stated that the article was not written with inst it measured only 7 feet 7 inotes at lanko, abscens intention, but as na alegant satire and on the 19th, 10 foot 4 inches at Kiariang.on the custom of the Japaness in allowing mon It announead (says the Penang Gazette) that, about 20 fost less than last year. Mergover, and women to baths together. The translation the island of Dabata dependancy of Labuan there was no sign of the river rising: the was incorrect. He should call witnesses to prove is for sale by private bargain. Dahet consista weather was dry and besatifal, with no this, and also to prove that the article was not severed with cocoa-nut trees and grass, the other ceding the 18th, the water had been still fall called with a virgin format Thurs is a leard of about stamaranro one after the other arriving in onr
Indo-China S. N. Co. Besttish OrientalS. S.Co-Ordinance to regulate the building of Chinees of demarcation will have to be moved of 600 acres of land, three-fifths of which are prospects of min, and during the days pre-written with any idea of obscenity. He then eabjection, bat on mutual sympathy-end rs- The LIST OF RESIDENTS Bow Containe /cipal feature of the Bill is a total absence of low matters to settle themselves without two-fifths being still ausaltivated, and covereding at the rate of 3 inchos per day. The tea doslared the translation by Mr. Smith to be ip-of the vast Empics over which her Majesty rules
nuy regulations whatsoever with regard to any legislativa interiorenco? Especially in 300 bead of battlo on the estate, and the only port; they are expeated-at least the pioneer/correct in many points The witness than THIETBEN THOUSAND AND FITE HUNDRED There is a prohibition by the was found od arranged under one Alphast in the strictest building Chinore houses within a certain
in safety there must be a rise of at least 7 feet,ney-General, during which he admitted that corHe said that the Cauferito now asamblet was order, the initials as rolls the amamos specified distriot, and a fow provisions as to
in other words, the riser will have to rise as tas average daily rate of about Bushes, rather mere were not absolutely inerreot. notices to be given to the Bursaror General,
than a usual performance: However, suddlan big rises in the water volume of the Yangtze baro haan known before, and so it is yet possible that this season'a tas Que milibosble in reach Hankow in time to load the now gongon's toss, and land them in London at a date almost coral to that
being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought a to date They now consist of
CODE OF SIGNALS IN THE AT VICTORIA. PEAK.
MAP OF THE FAR EAST
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG PLAN OF THE CIT OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SELNGHAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAIGON,
PLAN OF Gлozos Town, PENANG.
An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Dean of Barys-
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &o.
le built, reads as follows:
tain of the phrases translated by Mr. Smith
of Mr. Ho Rai, bis Lordship adjourned the case At this point of the proceedings, at the roquest till this morning at half past ten o'clock.
THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERA.
TIVE COMPANY; LIMITED
liability at Hengkyn
Sir Henry Holland then delivered an address. crowding in Chinese tenements is it no: Varment is $. This should be an excellent
the fittest of all memorials of the Jubilee of bor anwise to limit the space within which opportunity for those of car local specalator
who may chance to have a superabundance of Chinese houses may be built? What will dollars, and we would advise them to hurry
and loyal respass from the colonies. The heat Majesty's reign. He felt gratified at the ready but as to any regulations gorerning the the population of Victoria be twenty years for tan estate is hardly likely to go a-bagging:
features of British institutions were reproduced actual building of bonses there is not a bance? Frobably twice-it may be thrica-
in the success of Australia. The Conference In the course of an article on Mr. Bromley
was, in a great weasure, interesting to the world FLAGS OF BRIANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.single word. The Bill might more appre-as large as it is now. This increase will the Chinese Times saysAn annedets may be
at large, and its rosuite would be of a far-reach- priately have been called " An Ordinance to involve various rearrangements of the city. mentioned to illustrate the oxquisite taot which
ing character. It was necessary to walk warily mace Mr. Broualey's intercoares with the Chi- of former Fests.
tirst. He admitted that Australia had dis- defing the limits within which Chinese houses Kowloon, the upper levels, and the castorn
nes officials so smooth. Li Hung-ohang on on may not be built," and the provisions as to and western districts will have to be opened occasion rather abruptly it is usual gold-cant of an influential native who has been ex for presentation to the shareholders at the second ports. The defances of Port Phillip and Port asked him was he The Avenir de Tonkin gives the following að- The following is the report of the diesters Played a great amount af earnestness in the stoption of measures for the defence of her notices to the Surveyor-General might very up; bat there is ons. broad fact which Republican or Democrat P
wore amongst the welf hare basu omitted, since they ara may be confidently reckoned on, and that is FURRased smile, which, was nover cynical and contid et Mazoi :—At five o'clock in the evealus ordinary general meeting to be held at the Head Jucion, bo might
always pleasant, Mr. Bromiog replied, "Why, I of the 14th April the rebel chief Tan-ly-nguyen- almost identical with those contained in thay us Chinese will always be willing to param tas United States Consul. And the Viceroy cao was erocuted at Hanoi. This sadaria, Othee of the Compay. Shanghai, an the 30th strongest in the world. It was important that some decision should he arrived at in Ordinance of 1856, which is still in fores more than Earopeans for the advantage of loached loud at the answer. Perhaps no greater formerly. Quan bo of Thai nguyen, abandaged inet.--
sore pliment was over paid in the representative his post in 1883 to ally himself with the mao-
The directare now submit to the sheroholders the regard to the defences of Theraday Island PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. and which it is not proposed to repes! by the having their residences in praxitauity to their of a foreign country than when the Viceroy, on during who did not aceopt the French protecta andited statement of neonats ta 28th February last, and Albany. Sir Faury Helland thou referred prasent measure. Section 3, which defines the places of business, it is the Europea who hearing of Mr. Bromley's probable supersession, rate. Sines that time he has been one of the most arising the first your's working of the business to the cable question, and considered that a very Imperial snbaidy being granted for the proposed Among the other contents of the book are limita within which Chinese houses my nat will be the first to move outwards. We telegraphed to the Chinese Minister at Washing-colive of the rabol ahiots, hay bsan engaged in iaro the company was incorporated with limited strong case woah be required to justify an
ton te nse his influcnos there to obtain Mr. the recruiting and formation of bands, and was In May last, on the recommandation of the directors, have seen the operation of this ten louer Bronnley's reappointment. The Minister, bow-seoond in commaid at the revolt of Bay say. He a general recuption in press was affuel troushoa Pacific cable. He was riad la foarn that the binding any grant, right, or covenant which during the past few years. All along the ever, replied that it was impossible, as certain afterwards retired to Kim-giae, in the province all the departments. This stop evilsuite mat with views of the Colonia: Governments for a ra may be cautained in any Losso granted by the overa
of Hanoi, where he opened a opllege which was the appression of the shareholders and the pubduction in the table tariff were based upon a ment of this Colony of any land in the City of Victoria
lower levels the Chinese have been steadily personal inars were too strong.
mach frequented by the literati, but he did not generally as the eales avant shows a nes turnoveranlanisi gaaranton. The position of the Frensh it shall not be lawful to build Chineza tonements, or
of $377,125 8( for the year (ne compared with $333,957, in the New. Hebrides was actually regarded as horses for the habitation of Chinesa, in any locality encroaching on the ground formerly ocop-
Chinese immigrants are, so says iho Surabaya the loss routique to hold ralations with the re
sey returns includoci a Ratisfactory fuoresso in the star way to situated on the Southers or Santhapied by Europeans, and the latter have been Cosmnt, es artful in orating the law in Jova hela. The Residence at Hanoi haring beveien 151 which are indicate (allowing for New Brow burning question. The partoyings which ware para side of a dividing Une beginning from a point op- posite the East corner of the City Hall and draw moving higher up the bill to make room for they are in America and Australia. At pra aware of the prosence of Ngayeu-ono a Kiu gian general trus, silhough the extra bexiness has only being carried on between the British and Fench seat, on arrival in Netherlands India, avery had him arrested by the Lanh binh of Hanoi, proved ancienty profitable to cover the toas deckalon Gereroments upon the subject were not com ang isa'n Bond Central, change along Toe Father. It is idle at this period of the es Chiraman has to comply with ourrait forms who satisfactorily carried out his orders. To ed by daroused prives, and logared sterling exchango, plats, but the Intest, report showed that test Lane, Albart Road, Wyndham Street, Hollywood Road, Elgin Street, Staunton Street, and Aborigan Street. lony's history to try, to draw any line of deas. He has to report himgolf to the police the questione pat to, him the prisoner would give the fact itom alone (irhen contraand with the usage would be taken to secure the independence of
Trol 5,000 co nastat woods infportal, which, in tinarly thence passing fie sugh the canton of land Data an
and to the heydman of his nationality. Should no answer, and immediately he was captured be exchange ralings of 1855) Jing a diference of over the group. He agreed that Great Britai, pera 91, 157, 353, 813, and along the kauntary hotenda marcetion. If the sempre made cap and online fugacies prove satisitors, he tried to commit suicile by facing open his all depirtnonis, suld not he ndlel to the reta Gormar, and the United States sont confer Inland Late Numbers 574 and 575, and between sncceed for more than a few years, and no secures a dos ont certifying that he has means stomach with his nails, citing his tongue, scratch price, owing to the close competition now proving Washington in regard to Samoa. He
A further indussment to shareholders to place haai-anticipated that by this means the independenc Street, Bonbabe Load, Hospital Road as far as the advantages nu be secured by a temporary to earn a livelihool. A pass valid for a time ing his eyes out, and mutilating himself in other
still mero horrible ways.
now with the company w ofered by the cosolution of Samoa would be preserved, and that freedom anly nguyen nạo few and sasily observed, have proved so tirasome
discount of 5 per cent, from shareholders' monthly to ouch of tho Powers interested, while the accounts. It will be noticed that the sum of $1,210.58
jurisdiction of the subjects of the different nations has been distributed nade: this load.
The profit and loss account has a re-
would be placed on n satisfactory wals. Great dit clause of
T. 24,823.10 Britain would urge the formation of a jolt land court, and would Inter on state the Lorms upan which sovereignty should be ashamed. In adverting to New Guinea, ir Houry Holland regarded the scheme proponded by Sir Samuel Grinth for the settlement of that contry as forming a good basis for the aderivistration of the torritory. A bill would be prepared to op force caloaial judgment in England. Lord Salisbury had maggested that the Conference aught to make some reciprocal arrangement, and Ts. 2,400.31ilar principles might be made to apply to The directora considered it, adrianbla in January bankruptay. The questions relating to ordere last to raise Tls. 50,000 by the issue of 500 debentures
A fall Chronology of remarkable evante since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &
with the days on which they fall, Comparativa Tables of Money, Weights, &c. New Stalo of Hongkong Stamp Duties: The Hongkong, Postal Guide for 1867. Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parool
Foat at and from London and Hongkong Scales of Commissions and Charges adoptad by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong Shangha, Amoy and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair. Jiarioksho, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed matter, to which referones constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
and Lota Numbers 237 and 398, thence along Ladder
corner of Eastern Street, these farning nɔ the corner resistance to a tendency which must in the ulg, is then handed to him. Thuss formalities had very great influence with the literai. At passed in July, 1886, authxising the leduction of a of commerce and navigation would be soared'
⚫of Eastore Street us for sg High Street, and following
High Street and Pakfoolam Hend sa far as the fans. infion of the latter with Bonham Road; and which di vine line is more specially want forth and touted in Lie oficial way of the City of Yiulor to be signal by the Governor and to be registered in the Land Ove of the Colony,
(1). What
The Contents of the Appendix are too aawer paste recapitulate in an Advertisement, bat inclado.
TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking. 1842 Tientsin, 1858
Chofoo, with Additional Artiolo and all athara mot abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1863
Convention, 1560
Tienton, 1985
Treaty of Commerce, 1836.
Additional, 1969
United States, Tientsin, 1858
+
.19
Poking, 1830
German, Tientsin, 1861
Peking, 189)
Russia, Japan, paia, Brazil, and Para. TREATIES WITH Jakan-
Great Britain
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Orders in Comoil for Government of II.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, 1978, 1981, 1884, 1986. Rules of H.B.N. Supreme and other Conets
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Mesara C. Gerard & Co.
FORMOSA......Masks. C. Gerard & Co.
Upon this two questions occur,
long run prevail.
We have to acknowledge receipt of the Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal for April.
Testerday was a very light day at the Police Court, and there were no cases of any publie in
is a Chingae bouso? · (3) Is it dosirable to prohibit the building of Chinnae houser interest. any particular district ! Upon the Ars question discussion of the definition contained in the Bill naturally arises. This defuition is as follows :-.
And the words Chinese tenementa or botigas for the habitation of Chingar shall mean the usual type of house designed for habitation by Chinone, or any house or tenement of European exterior and dreigt, soy storey of which shall be in the oconpation në më réttan ous individual or family, or in which a lacpar number of oconpiem "or inmsfak are allowed than in a'Euro река война,
During the summer, from the 1st May, 6 daily dose of Peruvian bark is to be served ont
the men of the French army in Tonquin. The Agenta (Massrs. Adamson, Bell & Co.) inform us that the Shire Line steamer on mouthshire, from London, left Singapore yester day. for this part.
We have to acknowledge receipt of the list, in Chinese, of the lights, buys, and beacous on the Chinese ocast, published by the Imperial Maritime Customs.
to these fellows that of Iste they have sat to his lust examination he obtained first place, and work evading theur. The dodge is for them to he was President of the important association of start from Singapore by steamer for the part of Thau-ban. Joann, not far from Samarang. They land there and then move off for that city by railway, without any one also being the wiser for it. The oca authorities are so throw off their gard that they take no notice of this latest, frick of -John Chinaman.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
wish the dirostora racommend (with the conscant of the shareholders) should
be dealt with as andar :-
A dividend of 5 per cent.
towxebalderaforthogoar Tha. £5,000,00
To pay Hail and Holta
in rednotion of their loan..., To write off property su
uvunt, as depreciation .......
2,791.36
4,631.52
BEPPLIKO TO THE "DAILY FRESH."]
LONDON, 25th April. FRANCE AND GERMANT. The Franno assert that M. Selnacbell was arrested on French territory. Tha Germans loving a balance to be carried forward
to now account of
territory.
In the Supreme Court at Banglasi Charles Petar MaArther Donaldson, lately employed in H.B.M.'s Offlor of Works, has pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlemont and been sentenced to six months' imprisonment. It appears that atais taat the arrost took place or German in 1884 when the prisoner was in charge of H.M. One of Work: during the absence of Mr. Marshall, Surveyor, be appropriated to his own use certain sums of 150er amounting in all to sows $1,600. In order to conceal from Mr. Mer shad, on his rotura, the facts of the misappro priation, he had given at the end, of the quarter a false statement of the amount of cheques out-
The most casual perusal of this must show that the definition is totally inadequate and The Agont informe as that the Messageries standing. It was his duty to make this state- Maritimes steamer Saghalien, with the next ontmoet and Mr. Marshall rolied upon it, having
in fact meaningless. The teinition to be perward French mail, will leave Saigon for this impoonfidence in the prisoner. This mi
SUPREME COURT.
26th April
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE THE HON. J. RUSSELL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICs. AZLÉGED INDECENT PUBLICATION.
Woo Bin Hong, Wong Yat San and Chan
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to bearer of Tis. 100 ouoh bearing interest at sight under the Companies Acta, dealing with colonial probates, and the desirablenen of enlarging the per sont, per annum payable half.yearly? in order to cover the cost of the Empire Bravery business par powers of trustees to invest in colonial inscribed classed in cember, 16, and to provide fonds for stock, would be brought before the Confutonics faethor clangorent of the Brewing plant (ewh as for disonssica.
suppers, cogists, vals, refrigerator ete.), the pre
sent Brewing capacity being found indequate to
Dari Granville next spoke, and commented
meet the demand for the Empire Ales: also to place on the views to which the Secretary of State the company in Iller pition to open as 2000 an for the Coloniós had given allerance, and with possible small branch business st Hongkong, the which he largely agreed. noceanity for which has long been evident to the dirco- Sir Patrick Jeunings Now South Wales) thon tore, who, as far back as August 1835, pamda apeaddrossed the Conference. He said that l nial resolution in front of the project, but insaft- sienor of capital bar hitherto provental it being ear. though the question of Imperial federation would not be discussed by the Conference, the ried into effect.
Tus Beard zogret to bare to record the Month of agreement on a programme would be a great
Mr. W. H. Short was appointed to supply his place on the one of the Centenary of New South Wales. He thought that if only the question The present dizootora retire in accordance with the of naval defence was solved an important work artigler of aeneiation, at the forthcoming meeting, would have been sohiered by the Conference. bat are eligible for re-loution..
Mr. G. R. Corner will again offer his paris
E. W. Brex, Chairost. Simoghai, 18 April, 187
feet must tell us what the "usual type of house port at 3 p.m. to-day.
atatudat was continued quarter by quarter till designuð fur habitation by Chinese "in ; other-
the beginning of January in the present you The Agents (Mossre. Adamson, Bell & Co.) or about three years in, all, when the prisoner wise it would be as sensible to say briefly infers us that the Gellatly Line tester being in ill health, Mr. Marshall had to lake King Po were charged with unlawfully print-thair valued solengas - Henry Evecall, who bal stop in that direction. It was a romarkable that the words "Chinese tonements or houses Afghan, from London, left Singapore yesterday over the charge of making up the accounts him- ing sad publishing a certain obscene libel on the best so lang siated with the intarasta of the circumstance that the Conforane had assembled
business. for the habitation of Chinesa" menn *Obi-afterioen for this port,"
elf, and he at once discovered that something (8th February, at No. 39, Gorgh-street, in s pa
The prisoner than non-per, the Tran Wan Tat Po, and farther that they at the Board. was noriously wrong. mese houses.” It we pursue the definition The Shanghai agent of the T. & 0. Co. art and had since done all in his power to did sell the said ubscape libel which was calon- given in the Bill still farther we are only formed the Daily News that the passengers by make maiters clear to his superior and had repaidiated to corrupt and debauch the morals of Her
the Tamania ware taken from the wreck to landed in greater difficulties. We are told Margoiles by the Company's steamer Chuson.
the money. In mitigation of his punishment he Majesty's subjoots. expressed his ccntrliion and said he had no in- The following gentlemen served on the jury— that "Chinese tenementa or houses for the
The Chinese Times says that recently a shoal tention of stealing the money, as he could very Moare. N. N. Joseph Ezra, W. S. Bamsey, F. habitation of Chinese "shall wean, in addi- of young turtles mais their appearance in the easly base take a much larger auto and got W. Kooh, J. Morden, A. I. Jurdan, H. T. 8. tion to the usual type of house designed for Pei-ho. The natives pat off in sampans with avay. He also pleaded that not only had he Green, N. J. Robinson.
The defendants pleaded not guilty. habitation by Chinese, "any house or tens baskets and succeeded in capturing a consider brought disgrace upon himself and those be Jonging to him, but he had lost thirty years' able number. ment of European exterior and design any
service, besides which he was in vary delicate health. Mr. Wilkinson, who appeared for the
The following telegram, dated London, April
he Libalious. My next objection in to the trans
auditer.
section.
kalo.
HANGCHOW.
The Hon. A. Deakin (Victoria) said that they had the satire sympathy of Victoris apou the qavation of improving the do ferons of the empire. Ho regretted that tha questions relating to the protection of the Wastern Pacific and the terri- ble taint of conviotism had not been mentioned Mr. Ho Kai, inatruoted by Mr. Wabber (of
as being among the subjects to be discussed by the Conference. He looked with the greatest the office of Mr. Ewens), appeared for the defence. Mr. Sangster, the Deputy Registrar, rond a
16th April.
amount of esgerian for a statement from the Imperial representatives at the Conference upon Regulations for the Consular Courts of Unitedtory of which shall be in the occupation appears in the Sydney Morning Herald Crown, said the prosecution had been instituted translation of the aritala complained of.
Yesterday I walked through the silk market the question of the French oliviston. It was Mr. Hoks-Bofore the cass goes before the in this city, and saw that the hongs are well man of more than one individual or family (Chi-Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., will continue per telegraphic instations from England, as
necessary, he also pointed out, that the views of ness individual or family we presume is to not ne Governor of Hongkong for a further the Government thought the affeune was the jury, perhaps your Lordship will allow box ned for the approaching season's trade. Of course the colonial Gorsamente should have greater that could not be ever naked, but there was no few words. I have a few technical obstions the shop abolves are empty now; for very few of attention at the Forsign Offico and in the British manut, or in which a larger number of oc. period of two years."
desire to prees for a garert sentence. The Judge to make. The firer is that the case is improper the worms hara get bagne to feed. But the late Cabinet. cupiers or iomstes are allowed that in a The "Directory of Protestant Missionaries in sentenced him to six ronths imprisonment.ly brought before the anart. The first samon werm days hare brought out the mulberry leaves. Her Majesty the Queen will formally rewire Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dit, European house." The number of occupants | China, Koreo, Siam, and Straits Settlements" The prisvoer was deeply affected and made no did not contain the words which were alleged to The people are assiduously watching the hatoh the delegates of the Australian ocionies at
ferent ports of Chins, Philippines, Siam, do. allowed io a European house is fixed neither compiled by Dr. Fareham, and printed at the attempt to kide his tours.
Presbyterian Mission Press, Shangbai, has sone
lation. The alleged libel was published in the ing process, and in about a month we shall see. Windsor Casts on an early date.
LONDON, 5th April. by law nor custom, consequently it is impos to hand. It has been carefully revised to March
Whether the crop will be good or bad cagnot The adjourned annual meeting of the soat Chinese language acd the translation is to go to the silk coming in.
The Imperial Conference assembled at the Co- haldars of the Union Church was held yesterday the jury, and as I assume the jorors are not be suid till it is made; but if god weather is a lonial Office to-day, all the Australian deligatos jast.. sible to say whether the number of occupants
afternoch in the Church. Dr. Chalmers tock the enlists and do not understand Chinese suficient. in any particular house is greater or less Our readers will have noticed from the Imps chair. Mr. Falconer read the report and stately well to read the original, they can only decide factor of a good yield, we may be hopeful in this being present. The question of the paral de-
fences of Australia was disoussed. than that number: Moreover, bouses com-rial Decree on Railways that the visit of Prince ment of accounts for the year, which showed from the translation. Now, I am instructed os
The tea-gatherers are at its bushes every day.
Lord George Hamilton, Firet Lord of the monly called European may be sublet Chan to Bharge is to take place next your a balarea in band of $849.76. Mr. Mitchell pru: very good authority that the translietas of Some of the now and tender loaf is already in Admiralty, annonacul that it was proposed to
We (Daily Newr) learn that some difference of posad That the secretary's report and the alate faulty, and in many cases the incorrectuses of
build an Australian feet consisting of five ordi Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, where so that the different storeys may be epinion with Her Majesty the Empress has led ment of accounts be apcepted and printed." This the translation is very material to the points of Our arsenal is to be closed temporarily, unless or and torpedo bosts, for the purpose of enj it is published, or to the following Agents in the occupation of more than one to this change.
was sooouded by Mr. Dipple and carried unanim- the case. I think it only right now is state that MAÇÃO.......... Mr. F. A. da Ormz.
́individual or family, as witness the houses Mr. Wodehouse is decided to proceed with ously. On the proposal of Mr. Boyd, seconded by I intend to call witnesses to prove the incorrect an order is received for the marafacture of complementing the British squatron on the Austra Mr. Duncan, the following gentlemen were electness of the translation. I think that these two per cash; it seems that cartridges enough have linn station. The Imperial authorities will baild let off in chambers, in Queen's-road, the hs Rendition case, which has been standing overed on the Committeessars, Gillies, Young, objections should be laid before your Lordship be made for presont um-Daily News Corres: the vessels composing the Eset, and the Colonial
pondent. house known as College Chambers, and other fer some time, without waiting for the result of MD., H. Metallum, (Treasurer) Ball, Parlant. before proceeding.
the charge of perjury brought against one of G. M., Bain, Geosmarn, Matheson, Boyd, His Lordship-As to the first objection, it NINGPO Messrs. Kolly & Walsh, 8'ghai.
tenements of a lika description. In ja in the waizanaos, as had baan originally arranged. SHANGHAL.....Ball & Holtz Co-operative Co. fact impossible to draw a distinction between His Worship will take the case this morning at gera, and Falconer (Boerotary). A appears that the words were not, set out in the vote of thanks to Dr. Eitel for his services indietmont, but a Police Court examination is ten o'clock. SHANGHAI... Mesara Kelly & Walsh.
to the Union Church was proposed and only preliminary soil the summons is now ru NORTHERN & Hall & Halts Co-operative Co. European and Chinese houses. Both bave
The Shen peo says that the Governor Lin of sounded by Messrs. G. Sharp and Lobb respec- turned in proper torna. As to the second objec RIVER Porta and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai Boora, windows, and doors. A broad die Kashgaris, besides selling part of his soldiers, tively, and carried nem con. Mr. D. R. Crawlord tion, in order to facilitate bustuses I would ask Australian mails, arrived here yoctorday morn-preciation. Relief.crows would be sent out to NAGASAKY... Mosure. The al & J. Trading Co. tinction may be drawn aufficient, for the pura poliratius colonists, is encouraging vagrants proposed that the Secretary be empowered on you to mark those passages to which you object
The subjoined telegrame are extracted the vesela ovory three years
The Hoa. A. Deakin (Victoria) agreed to the HIOGO OSAKA..Messrs. F. Walsh & Co.
poses of ordinary conversation, but not one and transported oriminals to fix their homes in behalf of the sealholders to accept the offer of sad perhaps the Attorney General will allowing
proposal for the maintenance of the feet by the YOKOHAMA ....Masar. Kelly & Walsh.
THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Australian colories, but he took objection to MANTA... Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co. Buffniently precise for embodiment in a legal the new territory so as to gradually Bill with the London Missionary Society to allow one of ite these to be altered. It in material in evidence from our Anitrañían filna:—
sttled Chinem population both sides of the Missionaricato become paster to the Union Church for you to show that this is not a libel at all,
LONDON, lat April. SAIGON
Meners. Sohrceder Frères and enactment. And even for the purposes of Pian Shan Rarge.
provision being made for sinking fund, con- Mr. Ho Kai-There is a translation by the for the sum of $2,500 per anuum." After & hofti evary day business it is becoming increasingly
epesch in which De. Chalmers explained the fouurt translator and the alterations made have Bir Andrew Clarke, the Marquis of Normanby, tending that the expense of the local fleet was s
Sir George Dowen, the Right Hon. IL C. Ésot-off. HANOI .........Mr.F. Mainfray.
The Hon. J. W. Downer (South Australia) The Hu-pas's Poking correspondent says that reason of the Missionary Bociety's acting in the been very great. HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavella.
difficult to say what is a Chinose and what
His Lordebip--I have soon the translation, but. Childers, and the ex-Secretaries of State for the public opinion in tho yamens of the capital is matter, she resolution was seconded by Mt. G. BANQUE... Moss, Raniser & Co.
European hense, because the Chinese are strongly against heavily laxing native opium, M. Bain and carried pasimonsly. Mr. Pariane I do not think there are any very important Colovies, have been invited to take part in the concurred in the views expressed by the Vio SINGAPOES!....Mor. Soyle & Co.
The New South Wales delegates nocepted the PENANG........Messrs. Maynard & Co. assimilating their houses more and more to and that the project has been finally abandoned, proposed that "The local Committee of the Lon-differences in that putin by the defence from that Imperial Conference which is about to ensemble for representativo. COLOMBO.......Mours. 5. M. & J. Ferguson,
based upon the New South Wales and Victorian offer of the Imperial Government, and arged those of Earopeas type, and are taking to so that the heavy proite which the cultivators den Missionary Society be asked to take imme sabmitted by the prosecution. However, I think in London. The question of land transfer, partly
will in future enjoy are to be regarded by them diate steps for carrying on the pastoral work the case had better proceed. CALOUTTA....... Menara Newman & Co.
Bring in honed that have been built for the as the gift of His Excellency Li Hung-bang in the meantime, and that steps be taken to give Mr. He Kai-Perhaps your Lordship will note system will be brought before the Conference. that the Admiralty was outitled to be treated in
Loupon, 4th April. Jiberal manner. SYDNEY .....Mossrs. Gordon & Gotoh,
call to Mr. Bordell" Mr. Falconer seconded. my objections in both cases.
The Imperial Conference was formally opened Sir Samuel Griffith (Qasoniland) and the MBLOUSE... Mesere. Nurtos, Hargrave & Co. occupation of Europeans. Iu Lower Wynd
The Chines Recordar_saye-We are much and after some suggestions by Mr. Powoli (which His Lordship-In both cases BRISBANE......Messrs. Gordon & Golok.
bam-street Europeans and Chineas are next pleased to note that in Hongkong, and partion- were overruled) as to the advisability of writing Mr. Ho Kai-I think your Lordship has dis-to-day. There was a large and brilliant com-Hea. J. 8. Doda Tasmania) agreed with the LONDON.....Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
door neighbours living in bouses of precisely farly in Shanghai, there is a movement toward to Hr. Bondfold to sccept the office of pastor of posed of way first objection. Perhaps your Lord pany present, including Lord Salisbury. Earl New South Walos ddegates.
The Hon. John Forrest (Waiter Aas. LONDON........Steet & Co. Cerlilimilar constrostico, soil it is the same will celebrating the Queen's Jubilee by the establish- probation, the resclation was put to the resting ship will therefors, enter caly way objection to Cadogan, the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, Lord
George Hamilton, Sir Richard Cross, Lord tralia) sided with Viatoria, though he was LONDON...Mosars. Bater, Bendy & Co.
ent of Girls' Sokola. In Shanghai there is a and carried without a dissentient voice. After the translation. LONDON. Mr. WM. Wilk 151, Cannon St the houses tracted a few years ago aj tie need felt, by all parties, for a home for the many serious votes of thanks had been passed, to. Mr. His Lordship-I understand, then, that if Stanley, Mr. Cecil Reikos, Earl Unslow, Bir not prepared to lose the offer of the Imperial SAN FRAN'. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' astern end of Hellywood-road. It would Eurasian girls who are soon to form as important Powell for his services at the barmoniam, to Mr. proper translation were put in the article would James Forgasson, the Earl of Derby. The authorities altogether.
Exchange.
Marquis of Bartington and the Eart of Cartar The New Zealand delegate stated that the NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row, pazzle any one to say whether the latter an element among ue All nationalities will, we Crawford for the long and many services to the appear less obscene?
fuel sure, be glad to take part in such ́s Jubileo Union Church, and to the Chairman for presid Mr E Hai Agrast deal Isse so, my Lord, we were unable to attend. The whole of the Gorerament of that colony contemplated making Daily Free Office, January 1887.
within the defpling of | Megeria).
In foot not obepens at all. ing, the meeting broks up.
delegates, from the Australian polonise were parts arrangement for their defense.
FOOCHUW Mesara Hedge & Co.
Gardea.
nome
Governments are to be called apop to maintain the fest. The Admiral in command of the Aus tralian station will have control of the flost. The cost of maintananen will be £120,000 in time of War, £90,000 on a peace footing. There The China Navigation steamer Tri-nan, with would also be a sinking fund of £30,000 for de-
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL,