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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1868.
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THE PRATA RECLAMATION SOFEMEvernment is in a similar position it would Government in the ratification and enforce-ant saying he would get change being slightest degree reappraible." For this possible to ma tramway along Queen's many drawbacks of the latter are pointed not be depriving zelf of its own waterment of the terms of the Convention. At possibly an inspiration of the polia's own grossly exaggerated picture not the Fange road, that thoroughfare in undoubtedly out at considerable length and with much Writing on the Praya Reclamation sobreme frontage, but depriving other people of theirs, any rate, it is easy to be, even, within the to strengthen, as he thought, the case for Wears but the China fait must hold se narrow for the purposed the traffle would fusidity. The letter is signed to approval few days aga we quoted the Governor's a purtian who are aufortunate enough to narrow limite of the Treaty port and its the side on which he was giving evidence sponsible. The mischievous effects of auch be carried under difficulties. That is one by the widow of the late President GAR remark that if the scheme was suctioned
skretanned have to use water from Genealy, must have immediate neighbourhood, that there has We do not say there is any ground of sue-writing may be very great, and as a matter reason why it is well the project should be, the wife of the present President. on the terme proposed the marias lot-holders boar, gratified with the result of the recent been given a stimulus to the spread of appicion against the porter, but there was eer- of fact medical inspection has been ostab held over; snother reason is that it is a sud a number of other prominent ladies. on the terme proposed the marine lot-holder would obtain the reclamatisos in front of fusprotion. The night soil in the neigh precision and consumption of epium tainly suficient doubt in the ees to justify Tished in Japan in respons of resesia arriving matter of some consequange that the line And yet the change, regrestable as it
points of view, appears in their lata, not ten matter right, but in bourhood of the stream having been all re- generally, such as is likely to afford more the acquittal of the accused. The Magia from Hongkong. That the state of public should ran along the principal atrest of the be from many point of view
and their lata, not as a matter of right, but sized, pe as a privi spieghering area. ply as a concession
privilege the cone Ring of which tuovad, aud averything made nice and clean, satisfaction to the trader than the philantrate, however, convicted one of them and health in Hongkong has for some time past city, and when the reclamation it somevitable. Tas Japan. Mail, white giving its
extremals had pået rest the be from man
longer bold verdict in favour of the national antzine, happens to be donvenient. On this we said the Inspector was out to examine the thropist. At Ningps the value of the sentenced him to two months' imprisomeet. been extremely bad is a fant that unfortreste plated Queen's road will that or a matter of law the position taken up gathering area. Hin raport was in the effect opium imported bas decreased from Hu, Wo are inclined to think the real fact is ly cannot, he denied, and to the temperate that position; the principal street then will points out the influences by which the that as a matter of law the position to that there was no present pollution, but to owing to the trade of the Northern part of he gave the
prosent pollution, question owing to the adverted in Shangha, non and that the porte received boucficial e recurrence of a similar wave obecn for the unfaltering fit in the success nations protend, that a mora changa
the by His Bellency was quassailable. It is, as ou
sent pollution, hot that Ts. 3,000,000 to H: Tis: 1,000,000, shat. Mr. Ports was mistaken in thinking disenusion of the lamentable state of affairs be the one on the line of the present Pray: change in being bastered. In tas Gest It is, that there was no present pollution, hat that nium imported bas decreased frou Henced him to two months' imprisoweet, been extre nongkong has for some time phat it ran along the principal atreet of the Jet the change, regrestabla as it ever, equally undopiable that the marina now is whether the possibility is to be thereas, formerly ne oplam was allowed to take lies the identical note be received port the recurrence of a similar wave of lions approve of altering faith of our local a social equality with tent imaging, as game place, there is the idea that the ques however, equally undeniable that the marina bore was a possibility of it. The question owing to the trade of the Northern part of he gave the porter a $10 note. As which has existed-fortunately it is now It will be remembered that the attempt to pla
mis women. let-bolders would ha patitled to confhsa- now is whether the possibility is to be al the province being diverted so Shanghai, auming, bowever, that he was not win passing away no exception, pan bo talon; float a tramway company in 1883 did not tieu of drosa stands at the very thres..
Bonta tion for the loss of their walur frastage if lowed to contiurns, or whether we are to rawhorens formerly no opiam was allowed to token, and that the porter gate to on the contrary, such diaensision ay have prese a success, and the high level tramway hold of the admission of Japan's senten the schema were extried out by the Govern sin exposed to an outbreak of epidemie eater Chekiang provines except through the anolies the identical note be received boneficial effects by inducing measures to would have fallon through like the other to the pale of Christendom, as the Japai
antage if lowed to other, the possibilit. The question on 3,000,000 to creased from sentenced him
affisos meut po scecunt of the public. But it has disonse from time to time as the polletion Ningpo. At Shangin the total importa from Mr. Ports, it would be setting op al-preront the recurrence of a similar wave of fios approved by the Ordinance had it not Mail pats it, by which is meant, we produce been argued that there would be no depre paasss from the region of possitily to that tions 18,202 obeste were 2,664 cheats short together too high a standard of morality to sickness; but for a journal to attempt to beca for the unfaltering faith of our local a social equality with the women of Christian of the previous year, but the quantities expect the cenlies to reture change unless make sensational ospital out of it by gross BTRZTENSON, Mr. A. F. SMITH, in the sucose nations. Japan "does not imagine, is game ciation is the value of the existing marine lots of actuality.
lended for local consumption were in they were asked for it, which they were exaggeration is little short of criminal. of his scheme and the fact that he was able entering critics protend, that a mera changa when they became inland lots, and that there
excess by 5,504 chests. Mr. NovION, in his not, until balit
Having indulged in sensationalism as long to commend sufficient capital to carry it out of costume can secure admission; but eba Mr. Novios, in his nol, until half-an-bour afterwarde. To fore the amount of competention to which the owners would be entitled could be nil,
Chinking report, mentions that in conse. keep the inoney under such circumstances it considered it for its interest to do so, independently of public support, of which he does believe that the removal of external quence of the inbrease in the price of foreign would not be contrary to Chinaan idons the China Meu suddenly turns its coat and, secoived almost the smallest possible amount differences is an important preliminary to Following this line of argument, the conslu-
The Uhinese Pareign Custonte Reports for opiam since the collection of the new lekin of honesty. Indeed, wo doubt whether with an impertinence of language which The line has now been put to the test of the desired end." The sound renson for impertinenturas its coas ad independently officiant capital toe was able anger, Japan does tamen of Christian
a neened aton has been arrived at in some quarter
reson for that to allow the lot-holders to make the re-last roar contain numerous references to the by the Customs, the retail dealers have adop- the conviction, even suprasing there were admits of no palliation, calls the dovernor a experience and is found to be at once s great the change
once a great the change is that "Japanese dreas. in its tod the practice of writing natire wit law. The offauce eculd not come under the to the Governor, but were exidently aimedu i pow generally admitted, and were it is manifest Therefore the Japanes pure and is found to be at once a great the desired end." The to His NiKIRE-native with for- no doubt epitet on the level would side clamation would be equivalent to making opium trade, and the effect on it-of the re-tod the practice of mixing batizo with for- no doubt about the frets, is good in silly craker and a shrieking lurtiet. These public convesisuce, and a most profitable, present farm is not suited to the household dar the aboice epithets were not applied exclusid dolly inconvenient where chairs adapted for shem a present of mething ever five mil gulations made under the Additional Articlo eiga opium, which must in time causo sori- law. The offouce oculd not come under the choice epithets were not applied exclusively undertaking for its propriatore. That a line life of the West. Admirabir ada te lion dollars. This, it is contended, is unjust, of the Chefs Convention. Mr. Wage, the out harm to the foreign opiura trade, to the herd of larvey, because there was no tres-to the Governor, but were evidently aimed on the level would also earn handsome re-squatting on mate or kneeling on cushions,
Acutes and that the colony as a whole ought to en- Commissioner at Canton, says that the im- benefit of the native drug. Wuhu lost and pass, but a voluntary parting with the pro at him, as the following extracts will show. A cars is now generally admitted, and were it is manifestly inconvenient where chaita joy the benefits of the reclamation, whatever pertation of the drug in foreign vescola at Kiukiang gaiodd by the squalising of the party; and, the coolies not having been asked minute of His Excellency to the Sanitary an attempt made to day to float a company and sofas are used. Therefore the Japanes
youn they may be.
that port showed a steady dedine your by lokin. At Hankow there has not been much for change, they could not be considered Board was published on the 5th July, which fur the purpose of laying it we doubt out the women auwillingly discard their pretty and
pened as follows: vear until in 1862 the amount only the makes the following intergating re The entrusted to them for the parponight that whatever may be ile exact asarus From the view set out in the preceding year until is 1862 the amount saly reached change, Unt: Mr. Banon, the Commissioner, trustees for the amount above their proper opened as follows: The number of sudden capital would be fully subsribed, wore it bealthful costume in favour of European paragraph we dissout in toto, The seine 17 piects. During the Franco-Chinose hos makes the following interesting remarke on fate, as they would be if the note had been deaths which are daily occurring, preceded not for the impending changes involved in dross as an inevitable concoruitant of Japan's is a large speculation. Of the favourable tilities the amount dennend, and in 1884 the competition of the native drag: The entrusted to them for the purpose of by vomiting and purging, rendere it certain the Prayh reclamation, which render delay advance to a social as well na political quality with the nations of the Weat. Our result of the speculation we have to doubt; reached 48,000 piruls. In 1986 there was a Chinese taxation is not, to my thinking, by getting it changed. Mr. Porrs might that whatever may be ite exaat nature, we advisable.
the largest support
Yokobema cantemporary regrets the change bat the Governnicht goes beyond its proper decline to 1,070 culs. The reason for any means the largest factor to be taken perhaps have succeeded in a civil action, tave, prevalent among us a most dangerous
THE VEIL OF RED TAPE.
because it thinks it unnecessary, and that functious when it enters on speculative eater the reference shown to untive vessels," says account of ia prognosticating the future of but the conviction of the supposed re- disease of a cholerain charactor. A day or
Japanese dress with a slight modification prises, It is by no means certain, though ex. Mr. Warzu, " is not far to seck: low freight the Indian opium trade. On sill sides I su cipient of the nota at the Police Court two later the China Mail wrote: The silly
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board would win not only approval but imitation; tremely probable, that the prefit from and low duty formed a tempting bait to na- told that while opium consumption isis-anmistakably unjust in point of fact, and croakers who have during the last two or the reclamation will be as large as tire marchants, who were content to run the increasing in Western China, the use of we think also in point of law. Analogous three weeks been endeavouring to alarm the held on the 5th instant, the draft drain abort, that if Japan did not adopt Bars-
risks of a short vorige
that of Afr. Porrs and the coolie aro publio by sensational stories about the spread short voyage rail than pay Indian drug is becoming more and more es to that of Afr. Porrs and the coolie
spread aga by-laws prepared by the Committee psn dress Europe would adopt Japan has been estimated, car that the value risks of
a short voyage ratlut the increasing in Weplum consumption ipient of the nota
occurrence in business of cholera iu Hongkong do not seem to think appointed for that purpose were laid on se dress, July, in has to of of the present anering lots will, not the higher rates and obtain insurance, with the confined to the rich and the ol. The of comman enough occurrence in business of cholera iu Hongkong do not seem to think appointed for that pur greatly depreciated. Evon among the njarine, disadvantage of being called apan to pay the amokore of the young generation, brought A man goes into a shop, bugs an article for a that their alarm raising may have a moat the table. As the first
a model in the matter of dress let us hope for it, cothes back in a short serious effect upitably be the case." His divided into thres gabtions-engineering,ress is at once convenient, hesltofel accustomed to its shilling and jays for it, cones back in a short asrious effect upon the trade of the Colonse table. As the first meeting of the visionary. It over Europe comes to Asia far
by-laws were lot-holders themselves there are some who tariff duty. These disadvantages Dow Do up on native drug, are accustomed to its shilling and pays for it, cohes back in a short serious effect upon the trade of the Colony re-constituted Board the
Door,
Tet such must
sho will not overlook China, where the female diteont from the schemes, believing that the longer obtain, and the result is plainly flavour, The superiority of Indian is either time and says he finds te has given a Yet such must inevitably be the case." His divided
chep general, and Commitese were dress is at ones convenient, healthful, enterprise would be unprofitable to them, shown by the fact that during the eleven unknown to thom or they do not care to pay sorarsiga instead of a shilling. The shop- Excellency's minute it should be noted, madin), and These, it is true, are a very small minority, months commencing on the 1st February for it. Total abolition of Chinens taxes man esys he only received a shilling. Both though only published on the 5th July, appointed to
the price sys he only receision. The cech must inevitably
te of July appointed to prepare the drafts for those modest; and capable of ornamentation to aty The vast bulk of this lot-balders are anxious and eading on the 31st December the im- would not bring Indias opium to the prico parties may be honest and the case be one of was dated the 26th June, and its contouts under the first two headings, these under the stent the wearer may desire. It dos not
adings, those and will at teavier duties than it now pays. India no commencing and willing to take the risks of the enterportation agiounted to 7,657.63 piens. Un of native, not even if China handicape siniple mistake, or one of the parties may be had bean dehated at the Sanitary Board head of "general" being left over. The Car, possess the quaint and childish prettiness.
thewould of "two prise. It is at dificult to foretell what the der the existing regulationg valuable pri home-grown opium by imposing on it trying to sheat, but no one would think of work before its publication. This explains mittee charged with the engineering acction of the Japanese fatale attire, but is in decision of the home Government will be. vileges are attached to duly certificated beavier duties than it now pays. India no commencing
will be vileges are attached to duly carlib doubt can for years produce opium of a to su sending moner to the back in notes a ears: The owners may thank the the last meeting.
pays. India ning to sheat, but not the parties may be had dated the 26th June the 5th July, dial, End general, actions-engineering, sho will
criminal prosesation under the phrase of two or three weeks used has completed its labours first, and the draft, every other respect unmistakably saveri The 11-holders will be allowed to carry out drug in the interior, which should be, doubt can for years produce opium of better such circumstances. Suppose, again, a per- by our contemporary. Enter, alluding to the which will probably corn, on for considera. Amongst its other aurite, it is adaptable to the scheme, to their own very great profit and doubtless are, aufficient, attration quality, but its relative superiority tends to son sending money to the bark it notes quarantining of a vessel at Manila, the tien on Thursday, we laid on the table at all forms, whereas the Japausse dros, grace-
reat profit and doubtless are, sufficient attrition grow less each your. The serious peint enters in inds that he has reckoned a 350 shrieking alarmists partis designated asing based on the remarkable ground that the
ess are, cuficient attriation quality, but its relative superporer asian, ander the phrane of "two
sub-fail The Pross, borover, was fal as it is on a email and slender figure, as we believe, and certainly to the benefit of to the trader, and go far towards the grow less each your. The serious peint enters in his paying in book $350, but sub- Hail mare The owners may thank the tha laat moetin
a copy of it, the refsel berans into the grotesque when donued by the colony, which, under the scheme as pro repression of smuggling. With regard looks to me to be shat quality seems to Easequently finds that he has reckoned a 350 sbrisking alarmists bere for the loss thay unable to obtain
ok to me to be that he serious point sending mother to se, again, a per- bere of "two posed, has much to guio and nothing to lose. to piece goods, Mr. Warre points out, as getting to count for leas, and price for more, nola as $10; the bank receives the amount sustain. Among the parties designated asing based on the remarkable ground that the nont fady. posed, has much to guio and no the supposing all the date and lekin uw
The Japanese coalmine; we are toll, has We will obtain, for uothing, a magnificent mentioned in cur article of yesterday, that in the competition. At the present momen, as $250, and, the mistake not being detect-abrieking alarmiste" we betere we are by swe bad not yet been considered. If wo Toadway wide enough to allow of the much more pargo is now being carried by janbe supposing all the date and lekin now pusled at the moment, refuses, in accordance ourselves included, but we trust no remarks were living under a system of government by one cadoubted disadvantage: it fails to dis. reason might under certain cirharga fully the primo fanction of ail sloth- needed improvement in communication by than formerly; with opium the contrary is on Indian opium to be removed, and with the rule of books, to acknowledge the that bare appoared in this journal could by coercion the
charge of arena bave appeared in this just no remarks bad not yet been cond that the tont fady." the establishment of tramways, n priya with the case, as was to be expected. Mr. Wasry placed on native opium in addition to what mistake subsequently; a charge of Ireeny any possibility be utilized as the basis of an
possibility be utilized as the basis of an cumstances be valid enough, for where the ing; namely, to provide a decent covering for reeny ale an and the popuisce are in conflict, a deep water frontage, relief from over speaks of the amuggling of opium which it already bears, Hoden opium-early against the cashier would not be entertained article such as the Hyogo News Founds on Government alt enough, for where the 108 namely, provid
against the cashier would charge of Ireeny any possibile in this journal sold by were living under a gatesideret. If wo
to allow the character of a law to beconsa Japan Kail, who only see the Japanese wo- actuent. In the present as Mr. the statements it has discovered in the China trement and the popuisce are in conflict, the person. We foreigners," says the crowding, and the disappearance of a noxious formerly went an, and says: The network good as Patna-cond be bought here for at for foreshore at present inmiend to the health of water which connects the provincs with loast Ts. 40. a picul under the price of the Porza, having, through his agent, the porter, Mail. In that article we are told that known before its promulgation might defeat man abroad or on occasions where correctl latter. Such a thing is prepared spium voluntarily parted with bis money, might" without going into the question whether the object in view. But what object. cases of costume in imperative, do not appre
object caiate of the colony, Itamien to the has formerly went muggling of of the colony. It is true all these advunt. the sea tendered smuggling impossible
with the loss, the admin its salt say this defoot might
to keep her dress expose to overcome of the to keep ciate all the embarrassing accidente to which ages would equally-ba-secured if-the-work-detection, whitet-two free porta-Hanging boiled exclusively from foreign, and free very well afford to pat up with the loss, the administration of government in Hong-possibly be served by: attempting
character were carried out un account of the Govern and ainean-situated almost at the entrance from all admixture of native raw material taking greater care box: time to see that tong, with its borde of acting officials re-secret the ebazaeler of any messure dealing her dress expose her." The American ludios meat, but in that we there would be attach of the Canton train river, from which opera-ean bardly be found on the market to day there is no mistake about change being re-joicing in double-barrelled nanes, really is with the important question of public health say this defoot might be overaoms by an all- ed to them the risk of the enterprise ending tions could be conducted unchecked, gave At Ichong opiam does not figure smongst quired.
a pattern and an exemplar to the unen in the colony of Hongkong? The most dition of underclothing, and the editor of the lightened peoples of the Frision is con possibly, by preventing criticism, to impar addition should take. The mo lightened peoples of the Far East, it is quite likely result would be to inspire distrust and fail, boldly approaching this delicate sub in a financial loss. Remote as this risk ia, additional freedom and boldness to illicit the importa, so that the consumption must
marta,
safe to say that so far as sankation it nevertheless has a actual.ezistonte. The enterprise." What Mr. Wars mesos be be entirely of native opium. From all the THE MORTALITY IN HONGKONG.
mega bebe
cerned the Malta and Gibraltar, &c., of Sir possibly, by preventing criticism, to impair ject, proceeds to show what direction the cerned the Malta and Gibraltar, &c., of Sir the eficiecay of ite massure. The gentle additice should take. The modification we colony from Northern porta comes the same tale of com
would have to borrow money to ro saving operations could be conducted for petition by the native drug, which is steadily The mortality statistics for the six months bebind the mother-country, but actually far pablid to know the character of the draft
GLOBER BOWIT is not only immeasurably men responsible for the refusal to allow the speak of is the substitution of the kekame for Hongkong unchecked we do not know. Cor. GOGE BOWEN F claim land which it would hope to sell at profit. If the boyo were viot realised, the lainly there was no control within the colony making way. It must therefore be antianded 30k
, the lainly there was no control with in the clos cipated that the foreign import will show a health of the Culong ia is a truly lamentable cuotation from our evening contemporary, any active whatever other than cara perfect form of the divided skirt: pic within the colony making way. It must therefore be auti anded 30th June last show that the public behind the mother-country, but actually far publid to know the character of the draft the skirt of the pranui kimono. The Lakana races would have to be increased to pay the to prevent smuggling into China, but there cipated that the foreign import will show a health of the Culong is in a truly lamentable in arceur of Japan" and, having given a long By-lawa were of course not influenced byres all the problems that women in the interest on the loan. It may be said that it was a cordon of Customs stations at the en-gradual falling of. It is, se Mr. BREDON state. In the British and foreign esmimuni. quotation from our evening contemporary, any motive whatever other than that of est have been for sears discussing. It ja British and foreign communi- the Hyogo paper exclaims What an out- carrying out what they concise to holes tursaque, graceful, eminently andest and motive whatever imeno. The Lakana in more than a hope, that it is a certainty; trances to the harbour, and a fleet of vesselaage, not by taxation, but by the competi
afice ostly existed in Japan!"
fleet of vessele aaye, not by taxation, but by the competity, composed clicy of well-to-do persona cry there would be if a similar state of affairs of red tape. But even judged by the rules in a cuniam of impediment to free- aud so it is for the most part looked upon of the Chinese preventive servies constantly
the spat, but the home Govern- cruising in the neighbourhood. The pre-pin
upon of the Chinese preventive service constantly tion of the native article that the Tudian, composed chiefly of well-to-do personashe Hyogo paper exclaims: What an out carrying out what they once that fare
of red tape their action was misisken. Is offering a minimum
misisken.dom by those on
en-crusing in the neighbourhood. The pre-spinm trade with China is chiefly threatened, the price of life, the proportion of aged cry there would be if a similar state of affairs out what they conceive to be a rule perfect form of the divided skirt, price
persons and children being persoaneless than perries fum rate is no less then 38.2 per thousand per In connection with the action other coun-all public bodies, to lay a docuingut on the dom of locomotion. There could be no ment may vary fairly ask what guarantee cautions wore, in faut, eo complete, that
abousand per may take in regard to veesals arriving table is Where the document is of &arment of the Japanese lady supplemented rate in 20 loss than 48.2 per thousand per tries may take in regard to vessals arriving table is equivalent to laying it open fur prettier and more practically excelent dos rate is no less than ing small, the death existed in Japan mimilar state of affairs aying out what they other than that of West here he problems by women there is that the influx of population that emuggling, although it undoubtedly went
annum. The weekly returns vary from 97.4 one. comuggling, although it complete, that has been going on of late years will continue on, was condued within very small Umits, Me
for the weas ending: 7th a cable to pulfisk of to suppressi for the weak ondiaz. 7th January te 8.1 for from Hongkong, on reports of sickness pre-publication. Where the document is of a fume in the world than the present upper Feriods of depression have been experienced MORGAN, in his report on the Kowinon sta
the weeka ending pre-equivaleat to laying it upes for prettier and the weaka ending 5 May and 19th May. Last railing hare, the question of whether it is de- confidential ebsracter, it is not laid on the garment of the Japanese lady supplemented It should be schતે, tion table in before and may be experienced again. To tione, says it is a matter of regret that no pre- At the Police Court on Tuesday a case was work the rate was 30.5. In the early part of airable to publish or to suppress information table in the ordinary way, but is submitted by the halama.
the extent and cherretor of the sick-e members confidentially. In frawing it too, that the adoption of this garment by back to the paint from which wevious statistics are obtainable by reference to disposed of by Mr. SERCOME SMITH, in the year small-pox was chiefly responsible gas naturally suggests itself. The China by-lawse the Sanitary Board is, moreover, Japanese ladies generally would not be an
to the paint from which which vinte comparison possession done to the cova had employed & street than Hongrong would merit arted, the Bus 7285 18. Bumistakably web valuille comparisons might be made, which a grave injustice appears to have been for the high mortality latterly cholars has yearly as of late only) a poleg ordres innaration, strictly speaking, but saly
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heat-cvidently-favours only)-a-policy of a speculative charactor, and the bems The native Customs are of course in possession done to the convicted party. A gentleman been the scourge: If we wers to suppers Matevidently favours (of late only) a policy acting as a qusel.legislative body, and it is innovation, strictly asking, but saly & ex entlemta been martality latterly cholars has a naturally supechacter of the sick-to members diy way, but is submitted by the halome "panese lady supplemented Government will. Lot sanction speculation of aneh statistics, and if they were published named Mr. Porra had employed & street that the death rate of 38.2 was to become of suppression, to nas no araber term. A recognised principle that Biila should be tension of existing customs. Alrody the
of 38.2 was to become clear with public funds, any more than a court of they would by comparisou slow approxi-chair to carry him on Sunday evening. The normal Hongrong would merit the reputa- and nocurate statement of facts is under published before they are passad sa Ortkamo is worn, and has been worn for cru- law, would sanotion epeculation with trust rately what the extent of the smuggling really following day the house porter informed. tion it possessed in the old days of baing one interests besides those of comuneres to he be regarded, therefore, the determination to sixtes."
reputasil circumstances the best. There are other dionures. From whatever point of view itturies, by girls up to the age of fifteen or
il circumstances the best. funda
was. Happily, however, for all parties, ang him that the coolies had come for their of the most unhealthy places in Her Masonsidered. Statistics may almost be called treat the draft by-laws of the Sanitarr Board was. Happily, however, for all parties, following day the house porter informed. tion ingrong would merit the reputa. tear and accurate statement of facts is tuder recognised principle that Biila should be tension of
basics this
For a journalist to write on the subject There is another aspect of the gasstion gling has been put a stop to, and only a money. Thereupon Me. Porrs gave, no-jesty's dominions. The figures are the more sind. Statistics, may almost ba
Thereupon Mr. Pos gave, ne jesty's dominions. The figures are the mere which deserves mere consideration than it historie interest now attaches to the subject. cording to his evidence, a $10 note to the alarming insanud as those for last year, the breath of life to the science of hygiene as confidential is a mistaken one. Posibly of fesuale dress without alluding to the has receized. His Excellency says the pro- The annual import in native vessels, through porter, telling him to get change and payton, although not so high as those for the it is by the light they afford that danger is the by-laws may turn out to be neither vory fashionable ball costume of the West world fit is likely to be far larger that would be the Kowloon Customs under the present thein, but the porter ways be did not first six months of the preanat year, were seen and averted, and the unnecessary interesting nor important, but such as thoy be's fast worthy of the highest commenda-
weancrifice the compensation asarded by arbitratora conditions Mr. Mongas estimates at 3,400 understand what was said about change. more than 80 per cent. bigher than the antrifies of life diminished. The returns are, the public are entitled to know the nation. Our Yokohama contemporary bas
MORGAN esti telling him to
cent higher thine of the Sanitary
be of the Sanitary Board show that the tare of the regulations it is proposed to not earned that onnmendation. Referring in to the existing aware of frontage for picule or 2.900, chests per annum. The The porter took the rats and, if he average for the previous ten years. During of the
The The porter took the note and, if he average for the previous ten years. During death rate for the civil section of the bring into force.
the inadequacy of the Japanese dress an of the decade 1677 to 1886 the death rate for British, and Foreign courtounity that your After the appearance of the above oppy of the to the loss of that frontage and the contermount shipped in native bottoms from s to be believed, gave it to one of the decade 1877 to 1886 the death rate for Best rate for the civil section of the bring into force.
for
covering, and to the impediment it of- sion of their marine late into inland lots. Marso doring the vine months Mr. FARAGO the coolies, being under the impression the British and foreign community had only was 93.6, and for the first siz menthe of the brian es formandad to us by member of the fors to locomotion, the writer enga It is interesting to see what amoup of com- has been in charge of the Lappa station that was a 81 noie. Mr. Ports sabes once been above 20 per thousand, namely, in was, for me
creation has actually been awarded ander amounts to about: 1,000 chest making quently asked for the $9 change, when the 1835, when, it was 20.90. In 1882 it was as identient circumstances. A caas in point is allowance for the sull trade during the mistake, as we will call it, was discovered-low as 15.75, considerably less than half of that of WENTSE, the Attorney-General of earlier part of this period owing in the heaty Thereupon the two coolies belonging the what it now is. It is possible that some of the Straits Settlements. We brought the stocks in the country, the actual import chair were sought out by the porter and the difference may be accouuled for by services in less than in the civil cetraunity. Affairs in Pabang oppaar to be drifting to West, and that so far is concerns impedi- judgment of the Privy Council in this case, coming ander the cognisance of the Tapps on their refasing to give up 39 were intiatios arroes, that the calculation
of at figures we published the other day have prosento
Wo and ita bearing on the Praya radamation stations may perhaps ha put down at some arrested, the two outside bearers either now based on too low an estimate inention this matter here, because the wards a more effective protectorate than atment to the fron use of the timbe, there is gures we published the other day have prosent exists. The government of that rich little to choose between the Western and scheme, to the notice of our readers some thing over 2,000 piculs, At the scuthern not heing found or not being sought of the population, and in former yests the been called in question. They are, however, mative state was nitil recently dependent on the Easter's styles, Eat the ball-costume ot months age, but may be permitted to refer ports, Haihow and Pathoi, there is not much for. The coolies alleged that they only re- army and navy seem to have been included we regret to say perfectly correct, and the absolute will of the Sullan, whose rule the Occident is an abuse; it cannot fairly to it again. The plaintiff was the lose of special intereat to note the new strange-ceived a $1 note, and they mentioned cer in the calculation, whereas now the rate
while the state of things those figures was practically despotic, though he looked to be put forward as an inevitable defect; and, merely, not the owner, of properly at Penang, mentshave worked smoothly and satisfactorily in circumstances which seem to corroborate calculated only on the estimated number of dise
entshave worked smoothly and satisfected
corroborate ealculated only on the estimated number of diseluen exists it is the duty of every the Straits Settlements for protection against on the whole, the dress of the European and in front of which a reclamation was made. nt both places. In bis Bestow report, Mr. their statement. The note was received by the civil population. The death rate in the
Mr. their statement. The note was received by the civil population. The death rate in the public minded man to fans the bold aggression on bis territory. Of 1ste years American lady onquestionably offers fees re He claimed dainages for the loss of bis water PAL suggests that the equalisation one coolio and, according to their tale, pase-army and navy being very small, if it were and, while avoiding exaggeration and the Sultan has invited European capital, to straint to locomotion than the dress of the
Tapatiere." But the c frontage andsuoceeded in bis action in the first of lekin will tend to prevent in future ad on to the other, who gave back fifty cents included the general cats would be reduced; panic, to do all that les nous power to his dominion
revent articular to the fist, who in turn gwo twenty-fire hat diereld not alter the fact that the even from a porely onmmercial point of view Government became necessary, not perhaps modesty,
ball-costume of the De instance, again when it was carried by the the wedge preferonas for any particular to the first, who in turn gavo twenty-fire bat a difference in the way of presenting the bring about
ty-five ho fist, who in turn gavo twetty Bro bat a difference in the way of presenting the panic, to do all that Has in his power to his dominion and a number of British sub- Japanese." But the ball- the effect will conts to his fok, the other man giving figures would Is Government before the Court of Appel of port of first entry, and the effect will cents to his folt, the other man giving figures would not alter the fact that the aven
figures would not alter the fact that the bring about a change for the better. Bat jets are now in the state. Under thews cir- cident in pet an abuse, neither is it grossly in- the Straits Settlements, and again on final be to cause the distribution to flow like sum to his foki. When arrested, about health of the British and, foreign community even from a purely onmmercial point of view cumstances a closer relation with the Straits decont. It is worn by women of perfect
for honote
we to the Prity Council, it being held through the Treaty port nearest or most half an hour after the affair, the one man has of late undergono a marked deterioration, pantion of the deaths ruded is attend in the opinion of the Sultan bimself, but for uss. Docenty, or garhaps it would be foare appeal
e guastion very much whether the weekly Government became necessary, not perhaps modesty, and is admired by pars minded pablication recorded in t that the plaintiff by vine of his tenement courentient to the consuming districts, Bone had a dollar note sed some small change With such a population as we have here a pa
rests of Britia. no as October last, His convention. The woman of the South Sas the second twenty-five death rate of 20 por cent, ought to be contei-has boot enforced against this colony on pre-subjects: Accordingly, in to Tox falands will blush for the first time when, had the sanie right of access to the pea sa increase of the trade at Bustow in anticipate on his person, the second twenty-fire death rate of 20 por cent, anglst to be consi- od by any prejudicial resulte. Quarantine the protection of the interests of Britial vorrect to say modesty, is simply a matter of
is
the second twenty-fire dated high. The present rate is nearly double ricus occasions, when no of death were not WaLD to sign sagratis officer having polled to slothe herself. riparian proprietor has in respect to a tidat od in consequence, Mr. MOLBATI, BROWN, Gents, so that their story hange well dored high. The present rate is nearly double
tidal ad in consequent trade of Amoy, says then to call the other cooli
ricae occasions, when no such ratures were Highness was induced by Sir FREDERIOR Islands will blush for the first time when, Fiver. Mr. Wemyss was the lessee of a plot of in bis
of in b
bis report on the trade of Amoy, says the together so far. They expressed their that figure.
If we turn to the figures for the Chinese classifed in the esme way, and when, there
published, when the cause of death
VALD to Righ so agreement, one of the terme by the march of civilization, she is com land, the term of the lense being air goars with permanent falling off in the importation of readiness to call the other coolies, to give
ther of which was that a British The writers of the right of renewal for another six years, and the opium at that port as compared with serent eridenes in their defence, but
ared with recent evidenes in their defence, but were not af population we
puistion we find the death rate for the rectal $14 per month. He dlaimed $40,000 years, which it was anticipated in the report forded an opportunity of doing so. In the first six months of the present year to be 31 let this one bege of late. The Go be allowed to reside in the state. A Chi lady who went to reside in Japan and who is reason to believe, disease was less pro- fauctions similar to those of a Consul should letter bieb wo reprodues below speak of a
robe
Japan for the less of his water frontage, and was for 1386 would show itali as soon as the evidence for the prosecution there is a grave per thousand per annum, which, though high veramenta which then enforced quarantine ness British subject having been murdered awarded $35,000-over $14,000 more than new uniform lekin rate beerme established, discrepancy. In the first place, the porter is under the average of the previous ten years in
than new uniform lekin rate bellobably will aid he thought it was, but that he did not repean come rate for the Chinese community for their guidance table feaths and ibair Buiten Toe Sultan does not appear to dress made the American ba ara had never dreamed that her own ordinary the whole of his rest for the twelve years has not yet the extent Anacled, the import osived from Mr. Porrs, but that he dies advance, the rate for the Chinese community for their guidance tables giring correster Suites ia parson in order to arrive at a boroby emphased the Japans ladies, the whole of his rent for the twelve years but not yet taken place, and probably will said he thought it was a dollar note he re- Last year, when the death rate for the Eu. in Houghong were guided more
taken place, and probably will said he thought it was a dollar pace in tot ropean community showed such su alarming by securate information. Tasy now of the Straits Settlemente, has visited the the close fitting
Eysinst Hongkong were guided more lately, it would soom that no attempt was dress was immodest until ate compared is would have amounted to, word in fact than not do so to the extent arnacted, the impart esived from Mr. Porrs, but that he did not repean community showed such an alarming rumeur, which always exaggerates, than made to bring the perpetrators of the orine with that of Japanese ladies around her, and
do so to
by securate information. They now have to justice, and Sir CacTL SMITH, Governor was wade aware is an asplessant way that. the salve of the band estimated at twenty ant opium market at Ting-ches, which bus look at it. He alas stated that neither be afrance, the rate for the Chinese community for their guidance tables giring correct res of the Straits Settlemente, has visited the the clean fitting of the upper part of the body. years! parabate. Euw the eum, which cer- for some seven years had its business relations nor either of the defendants spoke during showed an improvement, being 28.8 atore
years had its business rebus did not ropean such
rturas their
of the number of deaths and in emphasizing her sex, asking tainly appears remarkable, was arrived at, with Amoy, not seeming inclined to break off the transaction. But according to the evid-against 32.56 in 1886. Furmerly the Euro-caus
causes, and there and be little doubt that settlement. The Sultan does not appear to her conspicuous." Aed the Japane ladies, we do rat know, but it may well gire the these relations, though it is said Satowance of a chair coolie who was standing by, paas death rata used always to be far below-bat for
bat for those tables, showing that the disse hare bean very ready to fell in with the whole dress made the American lads- tool Government cause to pauso before it places would now be the more cataral port to and who saw the porter deliver the note the Chinese rate.
This relation was re-which itself: use to pause before the those relations, thing inclined to break or either of the def that neither be all community showed ate for the Enyinst Bourke itself in a pheition to have similar italienation made upon it. Supposing the ruled the trade in any way. Mr. CuAL-Pod All fight. I will got change." average whatever, therefore, the conditions established now is dne probabor mentato against him. The iu pot the Sultan on the convention recondividuil happens
the Formosen pret materially the ad, farthermore, get ahango 99.44. Whatevere caused the ineres not opt the scientifically than to recognition sure for the ilur claius for resort to. At the Formosan porte the new to the defendante, the porter did look at versed for the first time in 1887, when the which has been so prevalent was of a climatic Gerernor's viewe, and Sir CacrL SITE, after that her own was immodest, would bat be persons of the opposite sex al delays, finally left before bis unto battes aem to bave materially the note, opening it out for it compensation regulations de not
ve materially the note, opening it out for that per- European rate was 33.6 against the Chinese (under which term we include local causes granting several delays, finally left before bis uncovered with reclamation schems were carried out by the affected the trade in any way. Mr. CHAL-pose, and farthermore, the first coolis 28.8. For the decade 1877 to 1888 the generally) and non-infectious character, gun demands were complied with. The Sultan without the slightest thought of impropriety. contine would have been este blished at is allowed a further short period of grace: It is impossible therefore to set up a antror- Government, and that, as is anticipated, the was, in his report on Tatsen, explains the sald "All right. I will get change," average death rats strongst the Chinese was arou
of land on the rxat, trade in any price of land on the existing praya retained perference for Turkey opium on that market Was it dollar or $10 note that this 29.44. Whatever, therefore, the conditions established now is dno probably to ignorant vigorous action will no doubt be taken The indeterminato dividing line between price, of land on the existing praya retained perferes Smokers in Formosa like to auclies received? Might noting that deaths amongst Europeans, they have not adopt the scientifically exploded precaution will give the becary gurautee to en- bity amongst the master of dress, it may present level, it does not follows that these a various points long ago. That it has been and if he does not then some to terms more al and invariable standard" of modesty. It present level, it does not follow that the as follows: Smokers in Formos like to aucies received? Might not Mr. Ports may be which hare caused the increase of ani sving compelled the Governmentato against him. The Singapore Frs Press modesty and immodesty is wholly dependent parties interested would but be able to re- buy their opium crude, in small quantities, himself be mistakon in thinking that deaths amongst Europeace, they have not adopt the saientifically exploded precaution expresses the opinion that the Sultan on the convention recognised by the commu- cover compensation. The selling value of and prepare it themselves; and Turkey spiutn was $10 neto? It is bast enough materially affected the Obiness, for even with of quarantine, rather than to recognition will give the becary guarantee to an- nity amongst whows the individuil happens
it land way be afected by many canees. meets this requirement bost. It man be in carelessly handling colon to make a mis- the emall-pox and cholera epidemics the rate that access
of Britah to be, and, in What the parties would elsim for bought in the raw aate even in so small take to their value, and although one dollar for the latter has not been raised above the according to the theories on which quarán subjects who are in Pahang by his lovita zange from a string of beads to the veil of
the that it was a necessary step to take, even sure for the future the safety of Britab sries would elsim for both be requirement bost. It loan be in oncolog $10 noto'? It is bast enough meterially not ropeans, they have not panis having compelled the Governmentatores action will no doubt be taken The invariable standard of modesty. would not be damages based on a calcula is quality a half-a-toel weight and is easily notes can generally be recognised by their average, while the European rate has nearly tine is still Cofonded. The disease, while top, but the general tone of our contetap the Turkish women concealing even the still cofonded. The disease, while for batossires. The follow- tion of the difference between present boiled by the purchaser, while the ball of filthy condition, "eleen ones are occasionally doubled.
cortainty calculated to cause grate alarm rary article a rather that of warning that fam. But it is time that wa allowed the
called. The dissat
larmary is and former values, but for the loss of Benares orium cannot well be divided into ust with winch, unless the figares be looked at
locally, is not of such a nature that other of confident prediction. It is very much to ladies to apsak for themselves. The follow- their right of access to the seh, which is a such minute portious, sud ja as beact with at, might op a cursory glanta be, taken for
ports need be afraid of infection being car. he hoped that, the Sultan will voluntarily ing is the letter addressed through the Japan kind of right for watch any Count or any hook that some skill is required to boil it 810 noses. Supposing, however, that it wor
ried by ships,
act upon the advice that has been offered Mail to the women of Japan:~ board of arbitrators would certainly be found down economically. Turkey upium possesses $10 note, it does not apesarily follow that By the Japan mail bisbarrized on the 12th
him, but if not the British Government, Ill TO JAPANSER WOMEN WHO ARE ADOPTING willing to award very substantial damages, an additional advantage for poor smokers, that was the note, delivered to the coolin. July we are in receipt of our usual file of the
have no alternative but to establish a protec
FOREIGN DRESH. Under the present scheme the lot-bolders inaumuch as the ush which it leaves to the The porter might has kept the $10 nets Hyogo Newe, one number of which, that of
A LOW-LEVEL TRAMWAY..
tarate pure but to strmont will torite pure and simple and iteal nurame the Japan is to rapidly taking rank with other will be liable for damages to their leases, first pipo sa sufficiently rich to ta mixed with and given the cofies a ous dollar unte. the 28th June, contains an article on the which will doubtless i ken the of the of the porter against that.
responsibility for the proper administration nations of the earth in all that portains to Wes- which will doubtless in many casta materi- fresh opium and smoked over again." At From the time that the pole left. Mr. mujtary condition of Hongkong. Our contem. A correspondent, whose letter we publish of antice sad the preservation of order. If tern ivilization that it is not strange that tor- ally diminish their profit; if the Goreta Fochou, the trade, has a slightly in Porta's hands, shers, is simply the word porary, taking the China Mail as its intha clearbern, zevivas the question of a tramvay cais atap were taken there would be's fast eiga fanovations barn ut last, resobed froman
ape women abould wish ment carried out the scheme and were creased, by a diversion from some of the of the porter against that of the co-rity, draw a most alarming picture of the to connect the east and west ends of the city development of the country, which is up and be doing it to adore dress worn or
draw,
her attire. Nor is it strange that Japanese women should wish the by mads liable to both parere and see other ports it is supposed, but the increase lies, with the exception of the evidence state of affairs in this calong. Some weeks of Victoris. The subject is one that, though posed to be one of the richest of the Malay
of the evidence the Mal poblading of Does the the moters of the
the women of nearly all civilized actions. Per there would, wo imagine, be very is not yet so much as was looked for. The of the chair coolie, who says the parter : ago the Mau published a series of soosationaldarmant for the moment, has not been instalates in natural resouress, but which at pre-hisps is would fild to a fooling of sisterhood 12 little of the gilt loft. That the lot following passage from Mr. HATNEN's report opened, the note and looked at it, whereas queries under the heading of "Does the Go. sight of sither by the Government, the pro sant has population of ly 63,000, or the women of all these nations should wear the bolders will, after all deductions, make a will be road with some interest by the Anti- the porter says he did nothing of the kind. vernor know?" giving to them all the moters of the original tramway scheme, or about asvon to the square mile,
kind thedent, such
same costume. Tery bandevaie profit indeed out of the re- Opiumjeti Sofarit has not been possible to This coolie saya bis recognised the note as a prominence of double leaded type. On the the public. The need of a tramway is self.
Now it the women of Japan are fully dator- clamation there au be little doubt, but it form any reliable opinion as to the extension, 10 one by its appearance, but there is à cir- atrength of these assar lions, put in the form evident, and that snob at undertaking
mind to adopt foreign dress, it wa li ha se does not follow that the Government could or otherwise, of the growth of native opium in cumstance which is worthy of mention in of queries, the Hyogo News says "In the would prove a financial, eaccess hardly simila
is worthy of mention in fength of these smartions, patio. On the the public. The pead of acheme, or about
the put in the form need a population of
L'eccess
Jess to urge them not.to do so, but before they make a similar profit, as it has not, like the this provinces possibly at the end of the this connectson, namely, that the porter was gaol, where, no far as is permitted to be of any difference of opinion. It is not les
Like
adopt it in its entirety, they should know the lot-holders, control over the lansing, oto, of current year there may be indications of the eest out to find this witness while the case known, there is a great deal of sinkauss, the 17, however, that the want will he applied. The gradual disappearation of the graceful pales of those who have studied the subject
be on the existing marine lots, and it would there infuence of the new system on that branch was going on, and be had therefore every condition of the inmates must in soms mes- for a few years to ecrid The tramway Japanese costoma in a fit abject for the and think that, thers is great need of improve
ints, and it would, of carreprovinces possibly of native opium 10 one by be recognise of the kind queries under theshed & scriene weeks of post the east question of fore in our rieke against which the latter can of the trade. At present there is nothing opportunity of instructing him what to say.mure approritaste to the horrors of the Chi- scheme will most probably be held over until artist's lament. Bus it may be looked att in pertain particulars. Some who bare resided for years in Japan, and compared Ju to a greater or lost extent protect themselves, much more reliable than ramour to the If we saw that the porter gave him deyness prisons on the neighbouring mainland the completion of the Praya ragination, from other than the artist point of view.
panese with European dress, seriously gestion A man may, if he likes, shut out his own effees that a considerabia impotys to the instruction at sil it would naturally be to and it speaks of "che unfortunate prisoners when there will be a broad sires, for it to A letter bas recently been addressed by the adrisability of an entire change, and do se on light, but if he etnis cut somebody else's be cultivation of native opium has been given the effect that ho was to wear the uote was dying of like rotten sheep under conditions run on extending from the extreme east to lady in Amerios To Japanese women who the ground of modesty, cohomy, and bealth will find he will have to pay for it. The Go- by: the fuller-recognition of the trade by a $10 one; the roudal de to the defend- tant are disgraceful to every official in the the extreme west. A though is would be are adopting, foreign, dreas," in which the Bone ritics may say that Japanese dress, an
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*SHRIEKING ALARMISTS."
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In
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respect of these two abjestions it has indeed
objecumstances | beso urged that ander” no circumstances is the Japanese dreas more grossly indecent
than the fashionable ball-costame of the