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BIRTES.
GOODARDOW, of a daughter.
On the 11th October, at No. 3. Bolina On the 15th October, at Amor, the wife of
the wife of BoREET MITONE of twins,
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18riæ, 1687.
There were 198 European and 2,248 Chinero visitors to the City Hall Museum during the
week ended 16th October.
POLICE COURT:
17th Orteber.
BEROLE MR. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES.
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go of electing a committee of management for On NEW YORK- the years 1887-89, and the felllowing gentlemen The question of the defence of the sountry
were elected:-President, Sr. Senas Fernandes: O and the importance of naand military
Semetary, S Biztoss; Treasurer, Sr.-Sanches; The Courier my the Austriam corvette affairs is next referred to, is, we are told,
Anditors, Cctonel Forsers and Sc. Cabral. The “the eurwest desire of the Government that Aurora, from Chefoo, was expected to arrive at
Beard for general instiegs was alsɔ sprotated, the people prove their loyally and patriotism Wessang on the 19th inst. Ia all probability br faithfully discharging the two duties of she would go up to Bhangbai, before leaving for CHARGE OF ORTAIMING MONEY UNDER FALSE being composed of Dr. Costa Duarte (Colonlal
the Yangtae ports.
Adolph Domée was again brought before his Secretary) as President, Dr. Marques d'Oliveira as Vice-President Sra. Jorge and Passos Se- paying taxes and of performing the military
H.M.S, Leander returned portanday from her Worship on this charge. aartico; that they eachow all extravagancesearch for the missing gnaboat Was She Mr. Hastinga (of Maiere. Wotton and Daueretaries, with H. E. the Governor as Kon. that they strive after integrity and accuracy, risited the Paracels and craired about the nuigh-sen's) prosecuted, and Mr. J. F. Webber appear President of the Institation. The $310 pro- seated by Signor Chiarini, being a portion of avoiding all superfiuities and aiming at use-bourhood, but was unsuccessful in finding onyed for the defence.
The following evidence was taken falnans; that they busband their resources trace of the missing vessel.
Robert Mann said-i was in the ampley of the proceeds of a benefit performance, at the the prossentor for about six months, I took request of Mr. J. M. Guedes, was mention- fendant left at shoud of June. I left prosecn- the nucleus of the funds of the association. tor's epic about eight days ago. I am reton The monthly subscriptions up to date or esti- very good terms with the prosecutor. We had some dispute shout money matters. I saw the mated at over $100, two-thirds of which will be defendant in prosecutors shop in July. Tre devoted to the relief of the needy and the aleres soster gave him some accounts to collect in the will go towards Increasing the fenda A. then
I bave heard prosecutor tell him that if
Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank par sent premium, sales.
$871 per share. 866 per share, sellers. China Traders Issumnce Company's Stars
www disfused, on the ground that the charge was unproved, and that the language reported was used in Committee of the League.
The Crown Prosecutor has appealed against thla decision...
Lowbon, 9th October. The donth is coported of the Bultan of Moror- co, which, it is feared, will give rino to serious internal troubles, and saveral ships of war bare been ordered to proceed there immediately to protect inreign subjects.
Canal.
LONDON, 10th October. The Sobranje alactions have resulted favour- ably to Prince Ferdinand.
It is stated that England, Germany, and Italy are in complete accord with regard ta tha Stes The National League contin is hold numerous meetings in defiance of the law.
LONDON, 11th October. Mr. Chamberlain bas gone to Ulstor to pro It is stated that Italy will caly copy har North China Insurance-la 270 par shale mots the cause of Unionism.
wn territory with the strong forec, now being Yangtags Insurance Association-Ti. 110 per
hinese Insurance Company, Limited-3220 pornt, leat Abyssinia threatens hostilities.
The Correio Macaenen mys that there was Had keep them available for every emergent dermand. You (the Governors) should bear ffiring practice at the S. Francisco fort by men charge of the books and accounts when the deed at this meeting, and this amonat foram! Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
of the National Esttalion en Thursday after- on Bverything went on satisfactorily. with the exoption that Ensign Vianna bad one leg
Liese points in mind, and not fail to guide You the people in the proper direction, should aish andenynur, with every care, not to injure the fostering of the resources of the people."
of his trouwra scotobað.
The British loop Wanderer arrived in Shang- hai from Wovenng, on the 12th inst
The most immediately important part of Curier saya tko Audacions is still at Weone month of July, I would not say what they rioal performance will be giran to-morrow oven- -
122 the document, from a foreign print of view, is that relating to Treaty Revision, which a
sent abroadas Aubassador in 1871 (4th your
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and is expected to make a lengthy stay there, the men coming to Shanghai shortly on general leare. Captain Harris, of the Audio, in shartly expected to karo in the Wanderer for a
At Shangai, on the 9th October, the fields follows:-"Since the late IwAHTRA WA trip up the Yangtze
Tomat of Meji), Treaty Revision basalways remained F. Hau immovably fixed object, and opportunties 101 have frequently been taken advantage of for Ai Ningpo, on the 7th Outcher, Jan Re the purpose of obtaining the result aimed WATSON, aged 21 years.
Cook, of con
DEATHS.:
Either the prison building atthe Monte fort at rose is faulty or there is a wact of vigilance on the part of the gasnis, for it is not long since soren Chinese prisoners made their escape from private of the National Battalion who had been that prison, and now we read in the Correio that
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Lim responsibia. When I saw defendant in the gentleman amaterura in sid of the association, and he gavo edit without bia sanction he belding at the D. Pedro 7, Theatre by lady and shop he was sitting at a desk making ap some it is expected that a Basage will shartly he got
dants. That was the occasion or which I overheard the remark mentioned. I made up the up for the same und If matters continus at this Acount between defendant and prosecutor aut rate for some times there is no duabs that the as- Chan Ayoung. I remember an astount to ociation will soo be on a sound footing.. mation that defendant had collectol that aum Deman of 21.45. He told me that he had Infor hat had not handed it over to him. That seven weeks ago. was six or
I put the mount into Chan Ayenng's account by order
share.
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On Tai Insurance Company Limited--Ths. 144- Canton Fasaranan Office. Limited-$75 per Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharas
$375 por abare. China Firo Insurance Company's Shares-77
share, xalos.
ver absra
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
$30 nom.
SHANGHAI, 11th October, 7 p.m. Tho embankment of the Hoang ho at Ching- abas, Kaifung-fa, Fonan province, has given way and the water bas slowed down to Ching- three provinces. The flood at its greatest height yang station, Kiangan, fooding & portion of is over 19 feat. The dietrict between Ching- chars and Ching-yang bas suffered very seriously, and considerable damage has been caused parts of Aphmal and Kingsu. Assistance both
THE NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER Straits Fire Insurance Company. Limited in men and provisions is urgently needed.
YANGTZE TO CHUNGKING.
At Tientsin, on the Dih October, JAMES HIRL Recently, conferences have been held by imprisoned thers on a sentezoo of thirty days on of prosecutor. I am quite certain that the
delegater appointed by our Government and broad and water on alternate days has made good remark about holding defendant responsible Mercury as follows;—
BRUNNEK.
The Daily Press
HONGKONG, OCTOBRE 18TH, 1887.
ing the day.
it soaps, and this is said to have oconrred dur
only of short duration.
When the priests tried
hills were collented by defendant in July. They wers tile for goods sul when defondant was in charge.
So far as I know the bills were not for Re-examined-The bills given to the defend. goods sold while Chas Aroang was manager. sat to sellect included bills for goods sold up to the 24th Jans. I cannot say whether Osman's bill was given to defendant to collect.
J. 8.Lucas, re-called, said—The bill banded to me is dated 1st July. The bill is made out " To A. Augustini, debtor to the Victoria Emporium."
$16 nem, bayers.
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Shares-66 per cent pram.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macno Steamboat Co.
Shares-$20 per share Indo Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shurou-
12 per cent. discount.
share, ex div.
China and Mazila Steamship Company. Limited
-30 per cont, discount, nominal. Doughna Steamship Company, Limited-47 por Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$195 per
share.
abare, seller.
per share
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-857
per share, namiasi. Hongkong Ice Campany's Shares-$51 per Uongkong and China Bakery Company, Lizaited
chara.
$10 per shato. Park Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-810, uom.
shara
mited-835 por share.
LONDON, 11 October. The Maharajalt Dhuleep Singh and Dimel Edin have issued an Edict to the people of Ladin calling upon them to revolt against the British Raj.
A serious sciendal is cironlating in Paris relating to the discovery of extensive sales of
orations
LONDON, 13th October A large reeting of the unemployed of London
las del in Trafalgar Square. Several violent and winetcing spooches were made, bat no disturbance took placa. After the meeting
the Mansion Haase,
the crowd. Lended by a depataljon, marshed to Lady Brassey has died on board her yacht Darwin
Fordham, the jockey, is dead.
LONDON, 145 Ostober. In rourection with the sale of decorations, a “
cumstances has obliged General Caffarel to rotire, and General Bou anger has been ordered to explain a statement made by him accusing the Government of siang at him.
Military Council called to investigate the r
HONGKONG,
A Chinking correspondeat writes to the! was made to defendant after he left prosecutor's
The reamer is the principal theme of gossip On the 11th October, at No. 6, Belilion Terrado.
employ. Prosecutor told me las as going to issue MAGE MOVIE, the haloved wife of R. Mitchell, of by those of all the treaty Powers; but before
two writy galust defendan. I remember de hore just now, and all sorts of groundless raterrÄ the lingkongare Whosos Dook Company, Limitad,
(2018 conclusion had been arrived at, our Go- aged 31 sonra.
rornment had to announce the adjournment of The Shi-pro eays:-Joms tamo ngo. in fendant's brother coming to thetors and baving ure in circalation concerning her coming. I was
distrior called Tann I, in Kralchow provinos, a
some conversation with prosesator. I do not reinterviewed a few days sinoe hy a komi-offlelal The revision. This step was made necesenry Catholic priest accidentally killed a native child.
member bearing, proscontor say to the defend-gentleman who came expressly, to pump ms, but ant's brother" if your brother will give evidence I know nothing whatavat sbont the stonmar, by the unfortunate circumstance that thereThe people hearing of this were angrily aroused, cers pointa in the views of the parties contore down the place of worship and drose away against Chat Ayeang I will give him balf of he got but little satisfaction though I obtained Bore information from him. He informed me cerned that could not be brought to a solu- the private; bat happily this diaturhaven was what I recover.""
Cross-examined by Mr. Hastings- charged that a dispatch from the Viceroy had arrived tion. The revision of the treaties has into rebuild the people petitioned the Viceroy, log: this amount of $21.46 to Chat Aysung's accomat the day before, ordering the officials of Ching king to investigate and report upon the prastio- An important document has recently been nortant bearings, both at home and abroad.ging him to prevent the re-building of okurohes because he was in charge of the store and
in their district haping thee to check any janaud by the Japanese Govorament~ Ip.sud the Government has to act with caution further trouble with foreignore. The Viceroy responsible for the smogat. I do not kacw what ability and desirability of opening the Uppar China Sutrar Refining Company, Limited-13 Sunbeam, and was buried at 168 near Pert
Tangteze to alam navigation and the possibin He also structions addressed to the Governors of and prudener, so as to avoid, for the waits of in response to the petition, said that he would
affect apon the country, its trade, &0. informed me that a tri-yuen was on his way the future of the country, all errors which it ask the Taung-li Yamon to consalt with the
from the capital, also to investigate and report Cities and Prefectores." The progress of
French Minister, as he had no power to prevent
on the same He further informed me that the country since the Restoration is briefly might not be in the power of the antion to foreigners constracting buildings, or travelling referred to, the dates of the principal Qorepair, We shall pursue a Gred, suiumov.through the district. Ho awaits & reply from
the steamer had gotten as far as Hankor bat the Taung-li Yamĉa.
would not be allowed to come any farther until permission had baan rresired from Paking rornment measures in the nature of political able, lius of policy for the purpose of revising
A correspondent writes to the Straits Times
The information concerning the dispatch and reforius being given. The one fixed parpase the existing treaties containing an extra-ter-
as follows:-The great Pahang diplomatist that has been kept in view, we are told, hasritoriality clause, and of newly establishing Tan Hitam is said to have last four at Court
the wo yun was quite tens, hut as to the sleaner unswervingly been to strengthen the vitality on a footing of equality, friendly relations and disappeared from that country. As neaal,
haring gotten as far as Hankor, he was doubt It initialed by me. I have received the money going on, there is good reason to believe there was enamored with one of the Sultan'a of the nation, to aseart our national rights, with the Treaty Powers, with a view to pro- there is a lady in the case, it being said that the It is signed "Lucas & Co. per pry A. Dom" Mittis out. From what I hear of what is and that the local officials will oppase hair coming. to promote the happiness of the people, and moto our mutual benefit. And, for the at-Chres hundred wires. Whether such is the gase for this bill. Defendant was rot in my employ will be a strong opposition from all parties Ro-oxamined-The bill was paid to me by to a man. The guilds who, na is well known, to lay a permanent basis to work upon, tainment of the purpose in question, we or not, there is no doubt that for native diplo- this bill was collected. thursby to bequeath to posterity line of must rely upon the improvement and per-mass. Tuan Hitam has no rival in the Western Augustini bimself. He came to the store and are very powerful, as said to have sent up their policy to be forave paraued," For twenty feotion of our internal administration and of Coast of the Pentaska and his friends wendte puid it. Defendant tame sypesurs on the bill report disapproving of the affair altogether. In how he so for forgot himself as to be obliged to
to be expooted that the Poking Government. years has this policy been pursued, and the laws of the country." The collapse of shift his camp to another locality. Tuan Hitinbause it was made out by him before he left the face of such strong opposition it is hardty Mr. Wabber for defence, said when he last will grant permission simply to planen foreigners, "now that the work of the Restoration is so the recent conference has no doubt been was for long kasvu as a tealer hetween Sings-ay employ. ness ife completion that only a articad of viewed with regret by the wajority of Jn. Fore and Pabang, and hit meant transactio adorosned hie Worship he alluded to the distizo. The offisiols are making a strong point out of erestill remembered by a few of the elder residente. tion to be made betweed criminal and civil suits. the trackers and boatmen conuerned. They th dirt, so to eposli, is needed to give the last pau's friends, for it was believed the time had His propar Campong Glam usus is Boyd Ababa. In 24 Vict. cap. 106 gastion 6, which was incur present that should the steamer be allowed Arish to the billocks we have been hai dine come when, under certain safeguards, extra kar, and he had an educational training the parated here in an Ordinance of 19f his Werto run it will take away these people's means of
Malay School near Camping Salten.
warily. In the information laid one Oasian was hundred thousand; and should this or they up" so small injury might be inflicted upon territoriality might be abandoned and the Sultan of Pabung on neither read nor write abip was empowered to deal with this case aem inport, whose numbers they reckon at over ons the great work in hand should the people ha whole of the country be thrown open te for this education being mors with the kris than the defrauded of 21.45, hat in the aridenes of the art afraid that thess poopin will greste trouble or led Sastry; consequently the Governors eign residence and enterprise. But if the pon) Tusa Hitam will be a real loss to His lige pressation that had never be proved. This at least demand support from the offcials. That are informed of a general view of the policy failure of the negotiations has bad the offcel of the country, both as to internal and of stimulating the Government's resolution external affairs, and the course of administra of perfecting the internal administration and tion to be paraand is pointed out to them, the laws of the country, it will not be void And firstly, as to the constitutional spatem off of good results. government to be established, it is very clearly laid down that it is in its origin to rent on rigidly Imperial principles. The con- atitution is to be granted, not as a matter of right but of Emporial grace. Should any ons" either before or after the proclamation of the constitution, offer any objection to the determination of it secording to His only when he considers their avsistance necessary and the infuonos of the tides is now becoming tained, of manager. Assording to the pro-it appears that no one wants the steamer, not
The Agents (Meurs Adamson, Bell & Co.) informs as that the Shire Line steamer Pen- brokeshire, from Londen, tall Singapors on the 16th instant for this port..
deceased office.
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fear we shall have a great indur of miserable and starring people in the winter, for whom nothing can be done, as the distress is too vast and gene- įral to be manageabiv.
Company, Limited-$134, sales. Punjona and Sunghi Dua Saraatan Mining Perak Sagar Cultivation Company Tis. 18 per Hongkong Bore Manufacturing Company, Tà- Hong kong and Mecao (as Maanfacturing Co.
Limited-60 par ceat, discount A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-15 per cont. Hongsong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-47 per cent. prom. Bingapore Insurance Company, Licaited-318 Chines Imperial Loan of 1394 B-7 per cent Chiness Imperial Loan of 1984 - por cant Chinese Imperial Loan 1886 5-7 per cent
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of itself was fatal to the case, but he did not in the authorities are afraid of sorios COUSSINSUGEB The Chinese Times of the 8th inst gives the tend to reply on this alone. He was content to arising if the river is open to stormers is, I think, Ontrae, and there is soras foundation for their meet this charge on the merits of the case. following account of the condition of the river the 23rd Maroh defaadant ontored into profears, as it is no light mattor to throw out of Puibe: It is almost impossible te voyage on the secator's employ. He was secured by a bond. employment van half of the estimated number Poiko hetween Wahai wa and Tuugohow, That bond war in forse now despite any letter of sneh characters as the majority of the boatmen the river Las very little water in it, and only which the prosecution might bring forward. On and trankers are, who have nothing to loose but raft of the lightest draft can make the paseag: the 3rd lay soms dispute arose between prosecn- their heads, and even these they do not prise very The river banks are broken on both sides, and
tor and the defendant, and, as alleged by the pro highly. The shore-mentioned wa en bas paš the country frora Tiontein to aver Tungaboy a
સડ ફાઈટ સ Wa-van-haien, which is the last for a very large are, ander water. The oropa santion, defendant was taken from his preition se sed eu down the river on his tour of investigation. are rained. Nothing in being done for remedy, uger and put in that of clerk. He submitted and will visit all of the cities
this prorinos; he will then and years must elaper-before the damage can is that the reason of this proceeding was became far as
be received a letter from defendant's surety district city We hear that Hie Beleray the Governor. nd nd It is sail a large flow of water from
for defondant after that date. Dafendant Viceroy. I have also heard that there has beer has ablished the weekly meetings of the Ex the Yellow River is entering the Paiko at the uning that i would not be answerable return to the capital and truke his report to the point near the Viceroy's Yamês. The force claimed one month's notios sad stayed on a c-yum seat up from balew to investigate and tive Council, and will call the members together the riter's How towards the sea diminishes day with prorenitor in the position, as he man report on the muttor. From what I can gather
The death is announced of Major Francise manifeet. Very much water romaine on the jesty's own personal judgment, be should be
Joaquin Colluce, of Maono, retired, who, says the plains, and as most of the lower huda are under seater, after that dato defendant was instract. oven the merchants, who declare that even now looked upon as having overstepped the limita Correze, had been suffering for year fem as the river bed, it will be very difficult to drained not to take any cash, but as was proved by the goods arrive too quickly and often sigh for af freedom of speech and that of holding incurable disease. The funeral was attended the inundated groands, and indeed no steam the book put in, defendant tous cash for a trazes the pond old times when they used to avo and initialled by the prosecutor. Besides that there at a large profit, bought others, and dowly The damage done by floods in this purpose. public meetings and of petition; and should with the military honours ine to the canle of the pumps or mechanical appliances exist for the tin on the 22nd June and that sum was recolved leisurely to Caxton with their goods, sold them province Shantung, and Honge is a natioval they had distinct rides that promeatar gave and the way home again, spending erly a Buy individual, under pretext of such objec-
With reference to the negociations for the question, and should be treated as such, and the instructions to defendant in the month of July year over the rip making large profts both to collect esrtain bills. They had the evidence ways. In the regular course of Chiness official tion, instigate or persuade others to plan in- ratification of the Trasty between Portugal and paliativos proposed in numerous memorials of of Chan Ayenng that in the mouth of June de business, it will tako nearly three months for surrection, such necessary ensures e ex- the Macs Correio says that ga pre-dyes and embankments are sheer foolishness.
by boar the end of the year before the decision he catered defendant's employ, and he said dis pediency may require should be adopted for vises has been made and that the relaticas bs. Local renodies are of no arail whatever. Wisudant was in the same capecity sa be was when those reports to reach Peking, and it will Ekely the maintenance of the pubiis peace." That tween the two pountries are marked by the
tinctly in his ovidiues that goods were sold by of the Chinese Government will be known. the defendant both for cast and credit. The whole question was reluged as to whether this -insurrection mat he suppressed, should it realest cordiality.
cana Vas ene for arimitial or civil jurisdiction. arise, may be taken as a matter of sobres,
Ha maintained that it was purely and simply a aivil case. From the evidence of the wituous Wa (N. G. Daily News) are indebted to Dr. and hardly required special mention in such
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. a formal manner; but that public criticien
Mann, which had never been questioned, for in Galick for the followingHy lotters jest re- rawinatinanob single question was put saived, I learn many detaile regarding the fate of the constitution should be forbidden
on that point, defendant had authority to correrees on this now ill-fated island, beyoud Buttz to THE "DAYER PRESS." is decidedir unwies and would be das
llect bills for goods soll up to the day thoas gathered from the Spanish papers of Lonor, 15th October.
be left prosecutor's employ. Where was the Manila. It will he remembered that the Ror. gerone were it at all likely that the pre-
The Extremo Oriente of the 15th inataat way! hibition could or would be enforced, that the Portuguesa Government has granted ARREST OF GENERAL BOULANGER charge of false pretenos substantiated in E. T. Doana was deported to Manila in Jana,
under various talue charges, which the Captain Amoy General Boalsager having confirmed the this case? Cetana distinctly stated that he
Ha honght the goods, General of the Philippine Islands refused to had not been defrauded. The paragh we have gouted illustrates the pension to the widow of the late Governor Main, who was assassinated at Timor in March last. foros of heredity in politics, if we may be The amount has been fixed at 19,409 raie, qual atatoaient made by him moonsing the Gore he owed the money, and when the bill wus prs-coseider. Early in August Mr. Doane was sont ment of zirsing at him, has been deprived of his seated he paid for the. The till he had put back in a Spanish transport to be ruiastated in allowed the expression. The Japan of to- to 30 per cent of the late official's salary.
couimand and placed under arrest pending the in, in which one Agustini was the debtor, dated all his rights and privileges. Meantime, it seems day in Tory different from the Japar of a
Jaly 1st, and collected by the defendant, showed that the feedings of the usiives were aggravated Mr. Kinichi Kawakami. former Japanese
that he had proasentor's authority to collect bills to a dangerous point by the deportation of their quarter of a century ago, but yet in this the Coond in Shanghai, is to be presented, so say advision of a Military Court, very latest proclamation of the Govern Japanese vernacular paper, with a silver cup. DEMONSTRATION BY THE PARISIAN up to that date. Defendant had said that he best friend, and by the exactions of unrewarded
The presentation will be made on behalf of the
UNEMPLOYED.
kaow nothing of this bill being colleated labour, and by sufragos on their familie which ment of a country supposed to be on the Japanese residoate in Shanghai in rasognition
The Parisit unemployed approve of the before the 7th instant, on which day he wore not redressed. They nedertook to absorve highroad to freedom, we find the doctrine of his endeavours for the welfare of his country.
more menacing altitude of their confrères in defondant arrested, but they had the their usasl holiday on the 4th of July. The unbiassed evidence of the witam Dover, Gloverunr, Seier Isidro Posadillo, sent out an xdranced that the constitution that is to be men resident thero.
4Londor, and parade the stroste singing the Rangel, and Mazu that prosenter know the bill armed strobeut demanding that they contians granted is not a fit subject for discussion by
- Marseillaise."
had been collected some or weeks ago. He sab their allotted tasks, and on their refusing they mitted upon the merits of the whole case they wers fired on Ibis naturally blew their wildest the people. But everything mast bare a
were entitled to soquittal and that his client passions into me, and though the mildest of the whole cetachment with the exception of ons sharacter.
4, who escaped to tell tho and tale. The remaining Spanish force fortified their head-quarters, and sent the priests and children on board the receiving bulk in the harbour; but
Admiral Sir Richard Hamiton orived at Taku on the 5th inst, in H.M. despatch-vessel Alacrity, and proceeded to Tientsia in H. guavassol Swift on the 6th inst. He will, it is stated, pay a short visit to the British Minister in Peking, aud then go to the sati,
The Shit-pao says that the Korean Govern- meat sands the Vice-President P'a Ting-yang, of the Imperial Household, to the United States
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The Barometer is xtendly in Lumou bas falling along the coast of Chica ellents are slight for E. de. The temperature and the humidity are moderate and doily weather proraila,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 17th October, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Provions Qo date
day. At 10 4.32.) 36 4 plan stp.m 29.36
commencement. The enlightened Emperor or America as an Envoy, and Vice-President THE JUBILEE SUBSCRIPTION LIST,should love that court without a stara agen bis people, they fell upon their assailenfa and killed Barometer
We would direct attention to the notice on
our front page to the affect that His Excelloner
the Governor will remise at Coverament House on Thursday afternoon between four and six o'clock, on which occasion Mrs Cameron has the skewnos of Lady Des Vor. silly consented to aeniat His Froellancy, in
is about to grant a constitution, and when it Shèn siang.hsinh to England, Germany, Rus comes into operation it will, notwithstanding is, France, and italy. Both envoys will soon official probibitions, become the subject of love for the countries with attachés. criticism; it will as the years rull on undergoi modifications, and will broaden slowly down from precedent to precedent" until the people of Japan enjoy political freedom in as large measure as the people of England. But be fore this happy coneumination is reached
Bayer tha Tiuntuu Shik-pan :-"Our late great there may be many a severe struggle, which
statesman and warrior To Trong teng dia kо we trust Lasy be confined to the arena of much for the welfare of the Chinese people that art. If His he was voncated during his lifetime. He spared politics and not extend to Majesty at the same time that he grants the be pains for himself in time of war. and did hi uttormost while in office as Stiuister of War and constitution denies freedom of speech such Governor-General of Liang Kiang for the good of ha people. He visited the province of Fukien struggles are inevitable.
on two important pocasions. The last visit an pecially was a brave set in his extreme old age, bave a homily on the administrative affairs in a dangerova time, while Chine was warring of the Empire, which we are told ought to with France. The people almost worshipped advance band in band with the marek of sucial him for the maritoria ceeds he did for bis
country. Since his death the punale bare erect
In the weed part of the document we
The following is a copy of the subscription fist for the commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee as it at present les at the Hongkong
Hotel :-
General Cameron, Acting Governor..... $ 109 100 W. H. Marsh Jardine, Matheson & Co..............
1,000
Belitics & Ingarenos Co., Id...
C. P. Chater.........
E. D. Sasson & Co.
Mr. Hastings she would first call his Worship's attention to Section 73 of Ordinance 7 of 1885, which was to the affect that a person was guilty of fales protances ne matter whom
the person who was alleged to be defrauded, they were finally overpowered, and all, save the Bu that that person had obtaiced money with few on the hulk, were killed, some fifty-four in the intention of defranding. As to the fact number, including the Governor himself. Tho that civil osse was pending he would frees and ammgnition of the Spaniards fall refer his Worship to the "Justice's Manual into the hands of the natives, together with the in which it was laid down that in cases of arrostbey had previously been obliged to surren this entare it was Decesary that the oriminal der to the Spaniards. remedy should precede the civil. It muttered 500
500
1,000
Hongkong Fire
500
Caule Juracanoe Qibeo, Limăvâ
500
Chize Fire Insurance Company. Limited D. E. Masoom
500
1,000
Hongkong & 'bai Banking Corporation 1,000 Union Ideranno Senisty, Limited
Holliday, Wise & Co.....
500
Douglas Lapmik & Co.
500
БО
500
P. and 9. Company
5:0
Chinese Itaurace Company, Limited..
5003
Betterfeld and Swire
H. N. Mody
500
Hongtong & Whempos Duck Co., Ind.
500
Hongkong, Cantor, mil Macao Sout
Best Company Limited
Chi Traders Insurano Co., Idouted
309
China Sugar Refing Colanited...
Boron Company, Limited
280
Adamson, Boil & Co..
£50
Relan & Co.
Wotton and De
260
Blazy, Johnson, and Stokes
Lane, Crawford & Co,
$50
Desormia.
Chater sad Vernon
530
Schets.
Benjamin & Danby
200
Bacalami,
Erakial & Joseph
Villiers. Wagner.
500
200
improvement. Inthetransition from the clded a temple in his honany, and he was worshipped- to the new order of things thare are found on the date of his last birthday, the 17th September. Tas fally deserved the high honours.
* many foress in a stationary, un uaprogres-paid to him.”. sive state, while, on the other band, elementa
.
The Band of the Northamptonshira Regiment
of antagonistic tendencias may be found per will play the following programment the Officers" patually conflicting with each other, and Meas, Murray Barracks, this evening, commen thereby preventing happy harmonization ing at half-past seven o'clock:-
of social life." Thom engaged in the work-arah Boulanger
*
..." Dorothy"
"J
9.Yalan of administration are exhorted to make drill Donne Neit
Tanntaurer" 5-Selection stability and permanence their object, and, Fantasia. Orbana"...... disregarding all immediate results, to foster, Variations on a German Volkslied. Biegfried Cabe in concert with the people, the epirit of euter. The last-uaned piece is u norety in this co- luny, and deserves a few explanatory words. Its prise, industry, and perseverance. There le our consists in the rendering of the varia a good deal mare in the same simple diductieous sa one of the simplest old Gerasa airs in veia, Quexceptionable is substance, but such a manner that the style for which each great composer is celebrated is. reproduced in a highly disappointing in the style it is pre-quaint parody within the limits of a few barn. gented. It would seem that the schoolmas. A short description of the leading idea zing be
scceptablo. ter bax not been abroad in Japan so much an
Kommt a Yogsi reflogen."- THEMA.-Old Song we have been accustomed to imagine if it is Variations in the style of necessary to address the Governors of cities. Bach, Yoying the simple air with Marsed
counterpoint, alelug it like an organ fugwa. 3.-Mozart A clannet solc.
and prefectures in language like this:-"If at Haydu. A swing quartet.
5-Verdi. An "Aria di Frarurs," in the operatic Byle, with the oft repeated flank of Italian dramIN- tic wuria.
this juncture enterprise in the provinces-Joh. Strauss, Avalo should suffer relaxation on kocosm of any ex. citement of the popolar mind caused by oc Onsional political agitation, and were the scheme of administration planned during these past twenty years to be aft to take! care of self, what would become of the future of our nation? You, whose duty it
Lohengrin sad ispalinung
Gibh, Livingston & Co...
A. S. Watson & Company, Limited......
Jno D-Hataphroys
Cchen & Gabby Stokes & Young...
Gilman & Co....... W. Hewett & Co. Caldwell & Wilkineen N. Mody & Co.
C. Fallanjo & C.....
Tata & Co........
Taaria Topan.....
Ebrabimboy Pabaney
...
Falrarily Feerbhoy & Co.
H. M. M. Ally & Co.
Meera Ebrahim & Co.
E. N. Mehta & Co....
F. Stewart...
JRussell...
J. M. Presskan
E. J. Ackroyd
W. H. Brereton,
Linstead & Davis
W. G. Humphreys & Ca..
T. Jackson
J. A. Mosely ...........
Me. Doane, on his arrival, was at his own ro- not in the least therefore that in another action quest allowed to return to his former residence in the Civil Court they ware proceeding against among the natives, where the other American Oban Ayaung for the sara surn. If his Wor- Protestant Missionaries were also living in par ship fomad that this money was obtained with foot safety; and Mr. Doane's influence was so infant to defrand it was his duty to convict the great that be indeed the natives to return to prisoner. The question was--whore westha money the Spaniards's cannos and a launch which they' st the present time? That had not even been bad captured. answered, much loss proved. It had been admit.
Preparatione arc, it is understood, being made
Imperatore ................ 78 Humidity..... Virretion of wiec mi
Force of wind......... Weather Rain
On date
30.62 80 70 F.S.E.
29.84
1.-BATE reduced to 80 degrees Fahreelednita the level of the aos : inches, tenuti ad hundredtha
1-TANERATOR in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit.
- perossings of latinestion, the homidity of A Diturature with moimurs being 100.
~~BaKEN OP TE WORD tot poists. S-FORCE OF THE Wash sourding to Beefort deals.
-STATE TET WALTON B. blue sky, G. detached cada D. rinsing rain; F, fog; .ghomy; H., E. light. ning, creating chower, Q. equally; 11, rain :
; T. thunder; visibility, W, dow (wet to Suci, troths and hundred the
W. DOBERCK. Hengkeng. Observatory. 17th Datober, 1887,
7.B
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 3rd October. Count Münster has informed M. Flourens
The past week has not been eventful. On the 11th instant William Houghton, late master of the steamer Geelong, charged with pushing s was committed for trial at the asxt Crimian) Japaness overboard, thereby causing his death. Sessions. At the ingeest on the body, held an the 19th inst, verdict of manslaughter was re- brand, which had been despatched in search of turned against Houghton. The garbust Fire-
inst, and the gunboat Cockchafer returned on the missing gunboat Weep, returned in the 19th
baen entirely unsuccessful in discovering any the 15th inst. from the ssus quast, both having
Derpaw ng se Varoprakar of Siam left here on as of twill-fated vessel. HR. H. Prioce The 18th instant by the Scottish Oriental steamer Phra Chula Chorz Kleo for Cape St. James, where he latends to proceed over- laud to Phnom pena. Cambodia. He embarked ander a salute with the usual guard of benene, In Su., in the Governmsat atam-launch. the Supreme Conrt, on the 14th instant, Mr. Justion Loo, sitting in sammary jurisdiction. gave judgment in the case Woag Afuk v Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steambout Co. The claim, which was for $970.36 for damage dong to tae junk Os Tak Lee be the ster Po wain collisiou, was dismissed with asta. the Judge remarking Shat the whole story told by. the plaintiff and his witnesses was very anзpi- cious. On the 14th-instaut, during a quarrel bo- tween two lwkers in the Western Market, on of thom Arewa huge clamp kaifs and inflicted a dangerous wound on the other. A cricket match, "Longs
v. "Shorte," was com uanced on the 14th and oompleted on the 15th tastant, the lot- ter winning by an innings and 33 rms. Fix Excellency the Governor, Sir William Des Pont inspcted the Police on the afternoon of the lith instant, and expressed his grest satisfzo- tion with their appearance, which he said would te a creilit to any colony in the empire. The corvette Cordelia arrived here on the 15th fast from Amoy. The inquest on the body Cf the Bittle Chiasse girl mysteriously murdered In S Francis Strent, Wanabai, is still in pes. gross, and stands adjourned to the afternoon of the 18th iust. A telegram has been received in town from the north announcing that the agras- ment with the Philadelphian Syndicate has been ancelled by the Chinese Government, but the report has not yet been confirmed.
Dr. Cantlie has been appointed a member of the Sanitary Board, vise Mr. N. J. Ede, absout on leave.
The British corvette Cordelia, Captain H. Boys, arrived here on Saturday afternoon, the
tinet, from Amoy
We hear that there are hopes that the steamer after Ulysste, which ran aground shortly leaving Suez on the outward rayage," will be
Bosted.
Wa bear that the Borneo Company, Limited, ibaya leased On Treo Island, near Abordsin, for the purposs of making it a depot for storage of gur-catton and dynamite.
His Excellency M. Lerisire, the newly appointed French Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Peking, was a passenger from Marseilles to Shanghai, by the French mail steamer Natal, which arrived here on the 12th inn
The French gunboat Comefes Lieat-Com- maader Martel, arrived here on Friday night, the 14th last. hasing on boari M. Constan et-Minister to Faking for France, who will pro erd homa by the French mail leaving here this morning.
The Siamese brig Faochow, which arrived hors on the 11th inst.. was bound on a voyage from Bangkok to Shanghai with a cargo of timber and gaaral merchandise, but owing to stress of the weather which she encountered in lat. 27 was sampelted to, pat into this port
During a quarrel between two hawkers, near ths Western Market on the 14th inst, one of the men stabbed the other with a large clasp kuifa through the left lang. The injured man was remored to the hospital, where he lies in a very The man who wounded precarious condition. him was arrested and brought before the Magie- trite, and the case was remanded.
It is notified in the Gassite that Mr. John Bell-Irving has been appointed by His Ex cellency the Governor, provisionally and until Her Majesty's pleasure may be signified, to be a In verber of the Legislative Council, viss Mr. Wallim Keswick, resignad. Mr. Ball-Irving's Mr. Kosriek on leave.
to read about the middle of this month some 700 ted by the defense that the money had been re- seived; then, if there was no intention to defraud, soldiers, 300 of them real' Spaniards, te punish why was it no handed over to the prosecu- the rebellious natives, acl it is not hard to fore- tar? This money had been kept by the cast the results; but what the consequences to defendant for his own purpcess, and he argued the Protestant Missionaries may be placed be that his Government intends taking measures appoistment bas hitherto been temporary, vice that no matter whether he had authority to col tween the two contending parties, it is not so with a view to making the situation on the lect this nonsy er not, which he submittel he easy to peodiet. As yet there seams to be quiet froutier. less strained. had not, he had kept this money and was there on Yap and Trak and Kasail (the other bigh is-
Signor Criapi is visiting Prince Bismarck. fore gaits of fraul. It had been said by the landa of the Caroline Range, cocupied by the This isol is regarded as foreshadowing the entry defence that there was no evidence of fales pre-panish), but it is difficult to say her loax this of Italy into the Austro-German Alliance. tances in the matter. He maintained that there may last, or what will be the consequences to the
LONDON, 4th October.
Mr. J. Stewart-Lookhart was on Tuesday aftarpoon, the 11th inst, worn in as Re wa waderstand, some time ago, and the gister-General. The appointment was made, warrant went out with the order that it was not
A Royal warrant has been issaed which par.to be opened until the arrival of the zerr
WAS. It was not neesssary that a fie should be American missionaries on Kusail and Trak. It spoken to substantiate a charge cd false preis to be hoped that those whose duty it is, its the exemption of unemployed General Governer, The question of a reduction of the tancos. The antion was sufficient. In going will son to it that proper protection is afforded to to Osman and presenting him with this those in such perilous circumstances
A telegram from Japan to-day says that the bill, as theagh he were in the employ of the prosecutor, defendant had been acting 1.8. ship Esse is to be deepstobed immediately under falas pretences. Under thase circumto Fonape, or Ascension Island. stanvas he confidently seked for a conviction.
His Worship said he should require to consider This decision, and remanded the case till Wednes
day.
MACAO.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
from compulsory retirement, if the Sooratary ofislary attached to the post was zupted in some Stato considera that the interests of the Servicoquence of the partial abolition of the C.D. Ants,
bat that matter remains at present unsettled. will be materially advanced by their retention.
It may be of interest to note that some of the Several thousands of workmen paraded Hyde Park yesterday demanding that the Sugar aoling appointments in this colony will shortly cense by the arrival here of the incumbents of the Bounties should be met by off-setting duties.
posta. Wajor-General Gerdón, Superintendent ROME, 5th October. Signor Crispi Las returned to Monza to confer of Victoria Gaol, is a passenger by the stomer Gleniyon which loft London on the 7th ult, and with King Humbert.
Mr. G. V. Idris, the noir Inspector of Live Signor Crispi has anounced that Italy has Steak and Markets, is outward bound in the same entered into an allians with Germany and reaal. Mr. W. M. Deane, Captain Superintend ..$580 per pioul, allee, of Austria. Though most desirous of peace, there at of Police, is also expected by the next French
2 to 3 catties are grounds for expecting a Russian advance on mail team or $540 per picut, alice, of Stamboul, and Italy cannot stand by and ave the
[2 to 3 cattiss, Levant becomes Russian Lako. ........$560 per paul, alloo, at cuttien ..$500 per cheet.
COMM SECIAL INTELLIGENOW.
MONDAY, 17th October.
UPIUM.
-
Quotations are:--- New Malw.....
100
100
15th October.
OM MAWA
100
100
Since my last the Siamese Prince. left here
|
Older Malwa
100
10)
for your place by the river steamer Honam
1:00
70)
100
100
H.R.H. started from Government House in Patna (New)
company of E.E, the Geremor and several ofl-Patna (Old.. cials and was met at the wharf by Er. Senus Benares (New)
There have been some changes in and ad- Fornandes, Cantal-General for Biam, and large 5-doned. Parody on the arden sodne iu "Faust" ditions to the Committes sizes it was first formed number of officials and others. Then were also ON LONDON
Richard Wegast Paredy on two motives from It now consists of the following gentlemen present a guard of honour and the Military
Hon J Ball-Irving (Chairman), MER
Band. At the Fedmer passed their the-Ferte- B-Boethervo. A violin sonats (for three inaltu. Belios, Mr. C. I. Bottomley, Hon. 6, P.
merts).
Irsitation of the termen in Chater, Mr. W. H. F. Darby. Mr. J. J. Francis, guess gunboats manned their yards and elutoa Mr. Ho Kai, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Mr. H. N. were fred from the Barrs and S. Francisco Lerts. Mendelsohu. "Midsummer Night's Dromm.
Parody on Hungarian Dances." Mody. Hon. J. M. Frice, Mr. Wai Yuk, Mr. T. A meeting of the charitable institution for the 10-Brahm.
Mr. Leo Sing.
bersio style. After an introduction by adrem
105
490
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bils on demand Bank Bille, at 9) days' sight- Bank Billa, até menthe sight Credits, at 4 months' night..... Documentary Bills, at 4 woziła"
aight...
Je to directly care for the welfare of 1531-Keyorbeer. Here the air is treated in the grand Jackson, Mr. E. L: Woodin, Mr. Ho‹Amei, and rollef of the poor as held at Government House ON PARIR- people, ought to spure no paina to promote
their good,"
the grand sceno Tha Dlowing of the Da, por
in The Harconote "j« parpāięci.
18-A & Mikae
The festivities, we understand, will ircinde a on Thursday evening, H. E. the Governor pre- Jubileo Ball to be girou on the 10th November, iding The insoting was convened for the pur
8/1 32
Bank Bills, on demand...... Credits, at 4 menthe eight
1.00
ROME 6th October,
CONFTANTINOPLE, 6th October, The Forte Las accepted the Russian proposal to despatch General Ernroth, accompanied by Ottoman Commissioner, to Bulgaria
PARIS, 6th Optobur, The Malagasy Premier haa osabled to Florens that he is using his best endeavour to arrange the disoalty.
His Royal Highness Prince Dirawonges V- norahar, of Siam, and suite left here on the. 19th inst, by the Scottish Oriental steander Phra Chula Cham Elao ter Cape St. James, Yaute for Phnom penh, Cambodia, and Siaz. HR. i, emberkal at Murray Pier, where a guard of honour and the Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment wore in attendance, and was conveyed on board the steamer by the Government launch Victoria. As the launch put off salutes vers fired from the Victor Emanuel and the shore battery, We hear that the suspension of the Contagiou Diplomatic relations have been resemed be-Disrases Acts has not had the affect of doing tween France and Madagascar.
Away with the medicalerassination of the insisten LONDON, 7th October. of registered houses Hongkong, the women Mr. Sullivan, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, having all embmitted to such examination volde- Appeared to-day to answer his summons in full tarly; in fact, requested the Gororament to be unicipsi robes. A soene took place in Court allowed to do so. This result will no doubt sur. when the Police prevented the word and mace prise the opponents of the Apts at home. Mr. bearers sitting near the Mayor. The common T. &. Caino, M.P, one of the leaders of the ep
LATER.