INTIMATIONS.
BROWN, JONES & CO. DEALERS IN AMERICAN Aro ITALIAN MARBLE, AND HONGKONG GRANITE, CEMETERY MEMORIALS,
Design's and Prices on applicatiou. Ooo, 49, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
Barangisko A.D. 1841.
1393
doubt very much regrested the use of that expironsic, an Mr. Leon does, the use of the expression which boendeavours to explain away in bis letter to General BinEER.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREAA, MONDAY, AUGUST 71x, 188.
There will be game of Folo at Cadowar Ang af half-pative to-morrow lifternoon.
The steamer Tartar, from Liverpool, Glasgow, do loft Blagapure yesterday morning for Hong
ơng
The steamer Ironopolà arrived at Saigon on section for the navigation of the Mekong river the 30th alt with the two mail weathers in abara Khone,
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80.9 and the lowest 74.1. the mene being 80 L The maximum temperature during July was The rainfall was 21.22 inches. Thors were 1858 hours of sunshina
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
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the poppy Unditions of the Happy Valley the After boithanosent of a week on socongt of quarterly petitions of the Club were brought to a moolissas on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays addition to the
also for the Aggregats Cap. which will he played off shortly.
MACEWAN CHALLENOS CUP AND OFTIONAL EWEEP.
There were 25 entries for the Cup and 14 for the Sweep. The result was a tio between Capt. Damblaton, K., and Mr. C. 8. Sharp. The following were the best scores 2-m
SUPREME
COUR
5th Ausf.
IN ORIGINAL JURIDICTION.
Ordinance if there is any other that your Lord- to have mid that there was not a native in skip na ples upon it. want an interpretation the Sangpa region who had been on friendly of the Act first of all. If I'm right that there terms with foreigners bat he had made him re- are two claim of offenden dealt with in that pant it. He oord now guarantos that locality Restion, som putailing the loss of the vessel and would be no more troubled with foreigners for some the punishment of an Individuel--
many years to come. Hia Lordship at the Ordinansa says, "if
sota, &v."
cannot override the express words of the Ordis- His LordshipThe impliction of the spotton
Mr. Frands-Yes, my lord.
A009.
An inclined to think that we had holder one to His Lordship-I do not agree with you. I the questions of fast first. If I can sea de foste point of law between you I shall be glad
in decide it.
Ar Singapore, if we may judge from the At Hand on the 20d iust, fears were antera otip had hon kindly treated by member Bertine HIS HONOUR MR. FIELDING CLARKE, ang doon nap of the above mentioned is impossible not to see what a harmonious what
Joking hack on the case from this point it two papers publiabed in another column,tained of the Red River verflowing its banks of the Club for the best net aggregate of two
CHIRY JUSTICE; A
this piece of offois) work has been. From A there appears to be an inolination to adopt and invadating the city.
fall rounds of the course, which added much to:
Mr. Frans-That is so entirely repugnant to 2 sah step has follower? is purfect inquence, the Indian rupen as the basis of the local
the interest of the masting. As will be som
THE "TETARTOS" CANS. The appointment of Lientedent J. Christian,
to nateral juation that, each an interpretation all lending up to the desired result, amely A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. ry. Mr. MURRAY says that if the RA 10 be Adjatent to the Hongkong Velan higher than stand was very close, then it amant, by the Attorney-General; Hon. W. Bossible. The ssobin distitiotly implies two tant region never to robur, and ao Satri This was an application, according to arrange could not be put upon it if they is any other that the misionaries must be removed fruza Goverment is prepared to incur the coat ittoor Corps, vios Lisut. Nickolson, resigned, is for the MoEven Cap and Optional Sweep and to be adopted in the matter of the enzuro dy
thers being ties Goodman, for instrations as to the procedare class of offerees,
ferones would ba brooked. To plin folks wha garetted.
the Crows of the stastase Tatartos under the
them by thele Count as a pledge on the part bave been soenstomed to regard a passport given Chinesa Emigration Consolidation Ordimass.
Hoa. W. M. Goodman (instructed by Mr. G.
of their own Government that their egourity would be when to, Sungpu sao tell for ons for the Ocown; and Pr. J. J. Francis, 4.0.
step drissas of pissports for all pls in Uang O. C. Master, Acting Crown Solietor) appeared
of two things. Either their Gavegaments inuat (instructed by Bft, Ellis, of Mr. V. H. Beacon's
Chih-tang's viceroyalty, not became of any offee) represented the agents of the owners,
special hostility of the people, but bene te Moste: Siameson & Co.
The Attorney-General-In pursuing of an
aristaa villainous effois! conspiracy against the Mr. Fraboi The deftuito issa is whether lives of foreigners and all friendly to them. Or order of the Court I appear, my lord, this mora under antion 74 ovary vessel, in respect of which they must secure that a pasaport shall ba ing for direstious as to the mode of trial of the any can of the offences enamorated there his respected. If in spite of all the warnings various matters conuicted with this case a committed, no matter by whom, in sabirot already received they will graut pasaports and for directions as to the ceures of to forfaitara. We are here coprosenting the which give no protection, procedure to be adopted. I hate fiel an owners and ny mantention is that the map-mond people to their death, and become sharer
they knowingly adidasit by the Acting Crown Solicitor which ing of the section a that lay it is shown in the bloodgailtiaess of the Chinese. Ivicul simply states that the warrant wad Laned on July that the owners, or some person for whom they very woll to say people should ant go to theno Bat Bid the Forest was subsequently coined with are responsible, have let thrusgal for the purpleos There are many who hara na opint the consent of the Attorney General, and that prea of emigration, the ship cannot be forfeited. waste it a pasaport is granted, or when they the pitation was led on July 25th. In accord ahos with the order of this Court particulars have been filed and the anwar of the airants was answer of the agents was Blad somewhat later served on Friday st 11.15 I may say that the
order of the Court was that it should be filed within four days. Friday morning is a little longer than that. I point that int because it
would satisfy the majority of people were it at ones to establish a silver dollar bearing a fed relatio to gold, or, otherwise, legalise the Indian rupes under agreement with the Indian Government; but be fenës ita finanden will rot permit this, and that the Straits must have ca a condition precedent a Bri- tish collar following the fortunes of silver. The expense involved in adopting a British dollar on a gold basis need not, however, be Our NEW FACTORY hus bees vetenily refitted very great. The process we take it would be soit autonatic Steam Machinery of the latest newhat as follows: a British dollar would ami most approved kind, and 199 are weli able to be declared the sole legal tender and a notifi. anapoto in quality with the beet English makarsation would be issued that within a certain
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
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In consequence of the recent heavy rain there will be a fennis at Mountain Tolge this attor 2000 Lady Robinson will be at home at Craigieburn from five to half-part six.
Yokohams at noon on the 4th inat for VanGORTer The C. P. stosmar Empress of Tapes. Ift United line, which would be too short tois Victoria. She has on board es alon Empress of China arrived at Shanghai at 4.30 passagers. The same Company's steamer
The part ingredients only arousal, and the admit a large influx of foreign saio, the
Imanufacture througħont,
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Cant. Dambleton, RE........... Mr. C. S. Starp
Gross. Hop. Nat.
84 T As 110
84
Capt. Therias, &.5.4%
24.85
Dr. M. A. Fam
107
18
80
Mr. 9, M. Fentall
125
35.
60
Mr. C. 1. Gro.....
34
09
Mr. J. H. Farry
Mr. B. Robertson
219
Capt Staat, ER.
Mr. W. M. Thompson, B...
130 30 100
Ro7. R. F. Cobbeld. Mr. B. Dalrympl 110 Mr. Purrie The remainder made no return.
Boast COMPETITION,
abrukt care and cloanliness mio exercised in the new dollars would be issued by the Govern Hongkong, where she may be expected at 7 s.m. Proved too strong for the steady Col, Boger and than the order of the Chort prasaribal, The Section 24 cannot be taken by itself. It a. on Saturday and left again at p.m. for Mr. H. A. Carrie, playing dashing game, to-morrow.
defeated him by 4 holes and won the Club prise for this event. Rosalts out of 20 outcies
Ms. Fl.......
x P. Coblad Mr. R. A. Our Enceives 14 por holes up Mr. W.. Thepon, E... Ar. B. Jeffrof
Adore
all even
I down
there is our delay in this case it is certainly not
ment in exchange for the existing currency. If the gold rate fixed upon coinelded with the "BOMBAY SODAS."
market value of silver at the time the cost cidaat which occurred at Rhone on the 7th ult. The Courier d'Haiphong reports a sad 40 Wontinue to supply large bottles as hers.wuld simply be that of minting the amount Lent de Payssgar left the island of Tapham tofors, Froe of Extra Charge, to thoas of our required to effect the charge, freight, and for the left bank of the river to reconnoître Curtmees who profor to have them to the or- Bterest. In the absence of free coinage Who He ambarked in a nitire boat with fourteen Mr. CH. GG Receives 14 per hola 3 down happened is bā pat of the city on Thursday and
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Capt, Dambleton, E..
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Mr. 6. Jafrymen. Mr. E. A. Carrio
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
ber of Cornered by the fan. Murray Below we give rin papers upon the car-mey which were submitted to the Singapore Cham before the Stats Carreaty Commissier. Both and Mr. W. Edelman, and which will now were written in compliance with a request that asme motebant should stalp his views. Is it wara. only to initiate the discusion of the subjsot.
His Lordship Boug person for whom they are ti, ne is the present mewbst unigoified are responsible" leaves the matter entirely open, practice: "Rore in the sport, but remember bacanes they may be responsible for persons they you go to these places on your own respousi-- know nothing about.
billty we advise you not be go Mr. Panes My contention also is that be taken with the remainder of the Ordinarios, avery word of it." inaistence that the questions of law saght frat A lengthy argament arose upon Mr. Francis on the part of the Crowe, www.
Mr. Francis A copy of the Boswer one would meet the parties in Chambers on Tuesday to be taken. Eventually. His Lordship said he downlod. on the proper day, within the time. fat 2 p.m. and mottle the issues to be decided. down the original could not be sled on Thursday, bas the Asting Crown Bolisitor received a copy of it on the prepar day.”
red as an feline The Attorney-General The partionlars which fe do not hold murales regible for the opini
That, during the month of July, 1985, and priore. A. J. LEACH AND THE SOLDIERS to the issuing of the narrant; herein, without any ener baring kon granted under Orlines No. of IRS, than
AND BAILORS. casă meargar Tetartos was, within the Colway of Houg
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." kong, itted out and equipped, with intent or knowledge Dear Sir-May Frogues; the favour of your on the part of the person so doing, ur with bleisertion of the onelased letter in your wat asus on his part to biteve, that the art ship would be
Yours faithfully. employed in the conroyanes of Chinoso emigracie to b embarked, at sɔono pert ar place put of the Coleng con
Groen. Hey. Net.
84
act.
100
115
104
18 - 88
At
85
Cent. Dambleton, R.O.. zoratch Europesas, and anfortanatoly the graft coquized. J. Coza dinary siz
gold. rate of the dollar could be subsequcat-The liestruant, & non-cozamissioned offloor, and COAST PORT ORDERS,
ly rained, if it were thought desirable,eight soldiers were drowned.
The remainder vor & down. whenever practicable, are deepatched by firit antil gold itself began to be attracted,
FOOL COMPETITION. stoamer leaving after resipt of order.
Won by Capt. Dumbleton, E. Mr. B. A. The following are the names of the rewCarrie sod Mr. S. Jaffray tining for cond in fact the currency would be a token directors of the Fung Wah Hospital elected place will here to play off for the second and third For Chast Pours, Watera are packed and surrency and could be dealt with as such, the annal useing held on the 9th July-prizes. The following were the best addres nat placed on board ebig at Hongkong prices and and after the change was once effected La Wei-ch'un.Compradore to the Hongkong and of 29 entries the full amount allowed for Packages and Bop the Government would be able to make Chrung Laug Californian Goods Firm; Flo Shangbai lauk; Tong Sing-h. of the Kwong ties when received in good condition,
a profit on the misting. But a token dollar Tanng-l'ong, of the Kin Nem Cotton Yarn Counterfoil Order Books supplied free on a could only be used for local circulation had her, Wong Chuk Yun, Compradors to Mastre. Firm; Lan Shing-oki, of the Tai Chan Hise plication.
would be of no use for trade with China or Siemen & Co.; Wong Tingitun, of the |ether silver countries, for which the Mexican Kwong Hang Cheng Californian Goude Firm dollar and Japanese you will continue to be Parabrokers Shap; Loung U-cho, Compradore Yeung Wan-ahoog of the Kwong Shang thestandard as long as they are available, and to Mosses. Schalthase & Co.; Chau Shin-lo, ef there is no present prospect of their ceasing the Siar Tai Kan Pat Hong: Fung In-tung. to be obtainable in any required quantity, shan, of the U We Lang Nom Pak Hong and of the Nam Un Rew Opiam Shop: Lan Pak- The following isa List of Water's always kept minta having turned out to be unfounded. Goods Shop.
the report of Mexico intending to close her Leang T-chiu, of the Wing Fang Tai Piece ready in Stock
Our Registored Telegrapïic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all squad messages addressed thos will receive prompt attention.
PURE A RATED WATER.
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
RUT. E.. Cobbold
Capt. Thome; A.5.0.
Mr. S. M. Fennail...
Mr. E. J. Coron
Capt. Roy
Mr. K & Re
Mr. B. Robertang
Mr. C. H. Gesco
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1st 2nd
CAKES
338828909ERZ.
80 95
CORRESPONDENCE..
expressed by our Correaneadants.1
trary to the provisions of Section 4 of the mid Or Head Quarter House, dinance No. 108
(3)-That, during the months of June and July, 1887. sad print to the 2nd toy of July, 1895, without my Lines haring buen granted wader Ordiained No. 1.5
Mr. Tennant, who is leaving the editorship of the Hyogo Nets to axe that of the Japan his Robe friends on the 26th ul., fr. J. J. Capt. Thomas, 4.0.109 Gaette, was given a complimentary dinner byCart. Dambletta, B.R... M slis, the British Comand, presiding. Tha W. M. Town, E. 104 Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, Mr. & M. Fennell....... 204 126 1916 snid-It is so acknowledged fact that no jour Me, E. A. Ham-
107 T nallet; however eminent, can planss everybody, Mr. 3. 4. Curris
Hav, R. F. Cobbold 204 316 and that at times thers must be more or less. O. I. Grace 128
115 130 serious differences with regard to his writings. The remainder over 100. 132 to laban-I should any state-the barder and The smaller the field in which a journalist ba more trying his important duties nocostarily by come, and the extent of Mr. Tennant's friendly HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DANK-thorafa elarged to have been committed agaisnt the great regret at navoidable absence this evening, relations with us and others, who have intimated-
A ub-committee appointed by the General. Committee of the Hongkong Chamber off Commerce is now considering the question of the introduction of a British dollar and at Singapore a Government Commission is considering the currency question se a white in order to prepare a report for the assistance of the Royal Commission which has the matter under consideration in England. It would be anafe to prophesy what may be the result of the deliberations of these bodies, but it may be taken for granted, we think, that the cur- rene of the British colonies in the Far East is proof that his fearlem, plainspoken honesty of Ne Creditgiven for Bottles that luak dirty or will not be left entirely in its present contention is understood, and that it has met with greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, my such Bottles are never used again by.ma.
LEMON SQUASH
RASPBERRYADE.
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED. The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong.
ອາບນ
dition.
General Jones, the new American Copiai General for Shanghai, arrived at that port on the lit ist.
the appreciation if merita”
248
G. DIGBY DARKER,
Sth August 1893.
(Enclosure) Rongkong, oth August, 1893.
HON, G, MURRAT'S FAPIL. To meet the great differencs of opinion that then existed the resclation passed by the Cham. January, a copy of which was. forwarded to lis ber of Commerce at its annual meeting in ExcoIoney she Governor, for transmision to the San-tary of Stats, was nd open our and in adimssing the Chamber on it I said we must bare very nyont rename for mak Tuy Buy chastga in our surrendy. The recent alteration in ba derrency law in India is, in ay opinion, not in flself sufficient wasOR for our taking any strong mensures bat it may possibly bring in a toxin a se:58 "of eronts which render it absolutely impratico
The remainder over 100 or no return.
1888, the said stemor Talartos was, within the Colocy My dear Gaaral Barker-I regret and am that the Government if the Colony be pro- of Hongkong, let and taken on hire with intent or Aurprised to find that in the leader of this mou pared at very short notice to protect its qurrency. ÅGORNATE Parze..
knowledge on the past of the persone e letting anding's paper a mass mistaken interpretation busThe Americao Govrument may dsring August Capt. Thoma, A.8.0., and Capt. Dumbleton, love that he said ship would be emplyed in the con at the Special Sessions of the tricensing Fritides tion the results likely to follow Noch aution. One This competition realted in a tio betesmaking a hire or with ressosalle enase on their part iv beex placed on what I am reported to hava sta repeal the Sherman Act and I leave to imagios-
regands of Ghiacce augennis to be embled some held yesterday. R., closely followed by Lient. Thompson, E.Epost or lack of the Colony, contrary to the provisiona Score:
of Bection 74 of the unit Ordinance No. 1 of 1850.
In the course of my remarks I allude to the posing by the Governments of Mexico and Jayau result amongst others might possibly be'ile in- The answer of the agents is
possible presence of dranken soldiers and sailors of a signorage of 10, 15, 20 per cent. on their und round Grou Hep. Nat. (1)-The quid agents say in the first place that they went on to bint that possibly a worse class might currency, our legal tender. If this Gorrnment at the Peak terminus. of tho Tramway and I coinage on the adiunge that forms our metallic 171 - 141 Dagbi got to be salted on cr required to make any and their way there. I am sure the thajority is not prepared to st ones act, on learning that BIR 49 171 Anwer to the matten alleged in the particulars an 30866 122ared to the sald citation and led sad rod us the of the Justions did not misunderstand either the auch seignorage has been imposed, the Colony 51 14 199th July last, becuase the brasados alleged in the claas to which I was then, ulating or the dam masy for months have to carry on its trud under 218.30
189 id petionlara ace do vegue and fotofinite, by esanca previously referred to, viz., drunken soldiers and a tax inflicted as it by foreign conn|ries of 10, 219 30 189 of the omission to charge any person with the aid suitors. 945 80 185 breaches or say of them, that to last as properly be
15, or 20 par cent as the case may be. {e ins 168 rained thereoz.
It is a pity that the writer of the lender should of one fading ourselves in such a position is in- (The said agoste turibor say that, asemming have thought it desirable to draw attention to tolerable, and the community Inks to the Go- for the purposes of the argament that the fanta alleged my remeks in this particular connection and to verument to be in a position to eat the on- in the said particulars are true and capable of proof gaantuate his mistaken interpretation. I need ergency should it arise.
refusing adversely on the services generally or eating as to what would be the position of which the and agents by no means admit no offeus bardly add that I had no intortion whatever of In speaking at the Clamber of Comwores provisions of the said aso. 7% of Ord, 1.01 183 eronder of dabbing them as a bail chase, and I should debts contracted in Mosieur dollars were any ing the mid steamship lible to forfeiture. Court of Directors to the arilinary half yearly ave the posts of base proceedi
The following is the fifty-sixth report of the relesed and restored to them and that they may marks in that ass.
(8)-The said wrens ulata that the abeamship shartly roagrat if any of them accepted my robange made in the currency of the Colony I did not at the moment afgreciate the responsi- I shall be glad if you will make say uus of this - bility of the Govermout as to the existing general meeting of shareholders to be helt al
Your Lordship will observe that tho answer is letter you may think desirable-1 am, my dear state of things. £ aaid that under certain To the Frourilore of the Hongkong and Shanghai nothing for thons to ansior. That makes it If.E. Major-General Digby Barker C.B.
of rather an egregious description. It does not General Backer, yours sary truly, the City Hall on Saturday, the 19th- &egnat deal with the fants bat marely says that there is
ANDREW J. LEADE Banking Corpamtion. you gareral statement the affairs of the bank, and exce of this kind in little tiresome boasuss it testlemen. The direstars have now to submit to practically in the nature of a demurrer. A de blance alect for the half-year ending Beth Jams, 183s meosarily wnates a good deal of time. I should The net profits for that period, inleding $71,171 80, have amed that in addition to the question of alan brought feed from last account, aber pay: law my friend would raise the question of fasts using provlace for bad sad doubtfel secounte ing all chargee, dodacting interest paid and due, 6nd absent to $1,089,50.16.
His Lordship-They do not admit the foota The Attorney-General-Ttore is a sort of general denial.
ING OURPORATION.
The directors commend the transfer of $300,000 from the profit and lost adopant to credit of the re-
The Shanghai Native papers, we learn from The M. M. stemmer Ocny left Shanghai at korossan oil tanks at Protung. Having briefly the Mercury, write al soms length about the new 5 p.m. the 5th inst, for this port
sketched the history of the enterprise, they gas The Chius Sugar Reining/Co Limited, adues to engnir toto the matter and report to va to way thit the City Magistrats appointed de (19vertine un interim dividend of eight per cent. bio open it. The deputies informed the Magis strate that the people of the neighbourhood were very nawilling to bare the nil tanks there, being afraid that acuidanis would coour, and even if a thing else happened they feared that the of tasks corre fund, binn fund will than stand at $9,900 world be a great source of inconvenience to them Upon the report being communicated to the tips to directors there remains for propriation Tantai, that official appointert some local gun-8698) 16 out of which the iron recent
After making this transfer and daducting rummanata, try to make farther enquiries, and those ridend of one sand per share, which will abace The D. 1. R. eamer Aglaia, from Hamburg, where the tanks s to be constructed is only
gentry now report an follows:-The phoe $55,565.18 Singapore cu the afternoon of the 4th, and about 3 li datsut from Yang King-chia, and way to expected herɔ os or about the 10th, inet there about 3,000 families living in the neigh.
bourhood. Itsha wag-of Carletone, at Shangweter from a creek agar the tanks and they say These people bara to drink the hai, was under tsiegraphic instruelinus to pro- that if oil is put into the tanks it will be diffic«È | nando Bangkok.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ily commentions relating to the pave colour
A-Teased to "The Editos." Corresten te requested to forward their ad
drugs with communiahons address to the Alter, not far mbliantion, but as evidence of good All stora fur pahlisation should be written on air
·wide of the paper only.
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Telographio Addis Pres
Telophons Na. 12. -
P.). Box 50.
The Daily Dress.
Hoxring, Auquiz 7, 1973.
Three Sistoflows were in Shanghai on the 31st it on thoic way to Paking in commee tion with the ranco-Biantess tronbly..
d.
which the divided is declined, and 2/6, the rate to The difference in exchange bekwow: 4/0, the rate at whish the Racoonte have been adjusted, amonats to $294,441,45. and loss account.
Tie balance #1|0,250.16 to be carrisă to new profit
Mr. J. J. Ballying and Mr.Gerald Blois having
ДІВЕСТОВЕ.
ay individual as having equipped the ship is His Lordship-The particulats do not name this manner.
The Attorney Gmeral-I am not bound- te ya what person did it, my lord. They know
that any one did it. perfectly well who pat these things on board.
His Lerdukip-In the ever thoy de notatrit
conditions quch debts, might be made discharge. able in Mexican dollars after the bags in our surroney had been effected. I now sev that the Government baring refused the rė- TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS," quest of the courtunity years ago for worse class." Sarely the honourable gentlemas enjoy the advantage of any change that Sir.Boldises or Sailors, or perhaps oven a British dollar must bear the burden as well who xede the remark cannot have meant other may now be made in the currency, and it can. Tours, &c., honourable geulleman of the legal profession- not in equity relieve the great debtor class by donticating the proporty of creditors. It was UNION JACK. in 1876 that the community the gh the Chara- Hongkong, Gth August, 1891,
ber of Commeren hirst arged on the Government the desirability, I will not say the nocority, of Loar having a British dollar. The matter w
again urged in 1878 and again in 1956, when the Legislative Council patitioned Ber Majesty the rule be laid flown in the Colony oheaper than Qusen. Because the flexion dollar could av Ja
CANTON NOTES.
FROM THE "CHUNG NODI SAN ro." The chotara which was prevalent in Ko Chow Huion has disappeared. The examination held The Attorney-General quoted Section laat month was only completed by a few cenay British dollar of equal party and waight didates ou account of the many fatal cs of the machinery for coining a Britisk dollar æt ould be coined at, the prayer was refused. Did this disney that sccurred.
in support of his sonisation that it was not aceasary for the Crowa to is the of tenen upon any particular individual. He said
ho diealty baring beru to keep it out of the creak, and if it gets in te rosigued en leaving the colony, the Honourable that stor enumerating the offenoos the Ordin, alt. He was passing through the Tai Ng Pag with the currency question would be nainr.
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, which left bonco July 6th for San Francisco, vin Stgamki, Kobe, Inland Ses. Yokohama, and Hun olata, arrived at her destination on the 2nd
instaul.
wettled the antlers will probably be countermsad the creek it will spoil the water. The fields Keswick and Mr. MeCazachie have been gleufod said If any parson does any of the above gave chase, but his arrel was affected with of the former may forse the goasid-ration of the A torious robber was arrested on the 30th this present moment exist, our position in dew- Street when he was sesa by same soldiers, wh the papercurrsney of the Colony and the treatment The Government controls neither the metallic nor around way he inj ered elas, through the land in their stoud. A. H. H. Joseph has been invited mentioned note within the Colbay without hav absorbing the oil, oud, besides, there will always to join the board all these appointments require tong obtained much license or without sucks license difficulty, as moldier being killed and i lutter. In the event of the Sherman Act being be danger of terrible Gres occurring. Therefore conarmed at this mouting the people of the neighbourhool bava doter
The directura regret to have to record the sadden master of the ship in respect of which such aot
having been granted to the awnor, agent, or wounded. mined that there shall be ro oil tanks, and the which was deeply deplored in this colony. The late or punditions of apeh licance if granted, as shall that day us a holiday sad no inquiries will be orage being imposed on coins in Mexice and depaties say that if the Foreigners insit on pet gentleman had in consoles with the bus lace be deemed to have committed an offence against On the 7th inst. all the uffisists of the city will mat bo followed by this Government. They death of one of their colongues, Mr. John S. Lapralt, shall be done, cr in contravention of the tarma day, the Governor has been pleased to appoint silver, and in the farther event of a beary sign The 7th instant being the Emperor's birth, pealed in America and the Minis of that
soantry not being opened to the free coege
We have neecived a letter in which we are
ting them there, serious tremblo may be aspected.te foundation.
held at courts from the 6th to the 18th matant. Fapan, it appare to me that one of two courses informed, that Mr. F. H. May, Captain bas given his assut, in the use and on balf yes, the Gesernor of Shantage instructed the chief management of the corporation.
Ituutiti in the Garette that the Goverents.
Mr. F. de Bris has returned home, and after this section, and shall be able to imprisonment The Sherpa saje-Four yours ago Cheangal holiday he flare up his old position of agent with or without hard labour for any forms not wear their fall vilicial robes and go to the Wan both start with the necessity of having a British Superintendent of Police, is advised that a of the Qasee, to las Ondinates for the Incorge, Shear Thora of Cheloo to aster lato a contract,
of the bank'st Lyon. Mr T. Jackson find resumed exceeding two years, and to as not exceeding Shui temple to warship before the tablet of the passage in our leading ticle of Saturdation of the Trustees of the Hagkong with a Foreign firm for two drodgers for the
silver coin, call it a dollar or any other name two thousand dollars, or to either of such punish-
Emperor. The sowat have been audited by Mr. F. Had meets, in the discretion of the Court, and the rested in the theatre at Henam for haring at some point a Mint where the public on pag In connection with the man he was a courses would be for the Government to establish roa ke, as legal tender. The Grat of those Map As › Wool, and Mr. 3. G. Bizd.
ship in respect of which say mob offence is cons Es Horrin, Charman mitted and her equipeut shall, if within the shot and killed a ratobman in the Tai Pat Pao ment of a small asignorags and the minting Hongkong, Sth August, 187
wabsre of this Colony, be forfeited to the Crown streat it has been found by the Nauhoi Ma sharges can send their silver to be minted inte Amulet or AISETH AND LIABILITIES, J9TH The Attorney Genral proneaded to quote frate that he was not the principal culprit
JUNE, 1888,
other sections. His submission was that he but that he lent a helping hand in the robbery to be holured legal tender here. LIABILIT135,
would be able to shes that the ship was Attest the women's rings. The murderer, who circumstances he based on tus fuctuating valuo The currency of the Colors would under ruch 10,003,000.00 out in postcaveation of the Act.
still at largo, is a boy of 16 years of age. .$,800,000.00
of silver and the Government might not be order 250,000.00 9,704,573.80
South Chiun Jasenic leuerolabus Pand
AUDINUES.
Yellow River The conlrict was concluded the pen at any rate, the British on-af-war, $50,000. W bon the dredgers arrived at Tien- The treable in Sism buring blown over, for prior to be paid for the dredgers being fle
with the French Syndicats at Tintin, the
will have again for the North is son as possible breause the falls were not constructed strong Pain.op carin which were alred to assemble at Hung Li Enug-alang refused to take them over The haperieuse is expected to depart for Yoko euongh for the powerful machinery they carried. Reserve fund
on Wednesday.
Tan Syndicate aoedingly had to take them Marine insurance back again and make various alterations, which Notas in cirentation....... won carried eat in the Takn donk; after which
Deposito
libels hij in his official capacity is Captain Superintendat of Police, imputing to hit ,auwordly médivius, and that he did not act, in the wartor under nuties in the artisle, in accordance with the dietatos of his duty, but trom family and privata motives. Wo admit. 1st the worls real strictly may rouvay au
A military funeral took place ou Estarday jundekra that was not intended or justified fantry having succumbed in the morning to an aftermon. private of the Shropshies Light In and we tender to Ur. Mas a full apology last of heat apoplexy Angularly enough-the All that was intended to be covered was poor had sly two days before attended streeted the Syndicate, to send them up the tests man's opinions are unconsciously in.he interment of a comrade who died free las river. The dredgers were accordingly Bat #acneed in various ways hy their environ-
to the Yellow River, but they could get no went und Reecciations, without their integrity of bast gotos in circalation and of specie in
The following returns of the average amount further, than the entrance to the Le Tain Kiver, Lad so wars obliged to go back to Tin of motive being le any way affected, so Mr.is Hongkong, during the mouth ended Stettais, where they have remained until the present MAY'Sinion in the present casa tight bare June, e certified by the Maaagers of the rà been affected. The remarks, as they stand sportive Banks, arc "published:—
ay be taken to convey more than that and we therefore withdraw them aureservedly,
Mr. A. J. Lain takes excoption to the in terpretation placed on bis remarks about. soldiers and suilors at the recent licensing meetg of the Justies, as will be seen from bus inftar to General BANKEE published in another column. We do not understand Mr. Lexc* to lapugu the accuracy of the report, and the words he is reported to have used are as follows:-"It is said. also that the *abjection on the sure of soldiers and soil.
KamÓ CAUSA,
Елхна Chartered Bank of Indis.
Australia, and China Honghong and anglai Banking Corporation......
AVERAGE
·AMOUNT.
1,498,522
4,785,624
8,224,144
...
..55,534,121.7
that he would make a trial of them and fu- Bille payable (inolaling drifte on Lon the Spadicate as a great favoor begged Storting, 44,24,377.13.3—23,807,013.46 to accout the dredgers The Viceroy replied
don barkers and gaurt sight drawinga 20 Ladón olli dgslist, bills resu. Profit and has cont
able and ballion shipments).....
time. The next step made in, connection with
the unlucky dredgers was that the French Cash.
AABSTU.
beati
His Leedahip-Yon say that for forfeiture it la filsient to show equipment.
is
In order to attain greater esoarity from the the necessity of making provision for the with-
chbors who constantly despoil the people of drawal of the existing coinage for such portion
The Attorney-General-Yes, my lord, the their property, the residents of some public of it as was not kept here by conditions of trade chip cannot equip itell. In some farther re-streets have joined in posting up a naties offer with out-ports would probably gradually, with marks he said that the defendente as-for-as-poss ing x renard of $100 to soy one-who-mar-arrest draw itself, attracted back to the county of ne 615.07 ble had raised technical points and carefully or kill any vagas committing robbery, and by the signorage placed on now osinage. After avaided coming to the real question. The pronidag 8200 to the representatives of aur the lapse of a suffisat interval the Mexicau steamer in the meantime wes being detained and our killed by this when trying to arrest them dollar and the yous that ramsined in the Colony 15,812,933.40 great loss was mourning to soms one. He
With referenca to the recent disastrous could be demonetised ander equitable conditives 1,000,330.15 seked his Laniship for directiqne which losion in the gaupowder factory, it has been a lo be arranged by the Government $150,907,923.21 would precipitate & speedy settlement of the raised that six perante ten and women, ware, Tas other course would us for the Govern $150,907,921.21 satetanes of the and He anbmitted that the killed. 506 man af Belds were destroyal, and 60ment to keep the new coinags in its own heads auswer was bad po the face of it. As regards ancestral templos and shools were rained shipping it out to the colony, and the Secretary The Governor has grautet a soro of 14,000 talsf state in London selling drafts on the proifically name any person, the agenta ought
Minister petitioned the Misis or for Forsign Balion in hand and 15,329,006. the peipt of whether the Crown ought to in the sofferers, and the Ngoi Tak Tsin Tonk, Colonial Teassary at fixed rates in the same way
0100 000.0.0 21 per cent. Console £150,000.8.0 3 per cent. Indian Ga
partment sterling lon
The above god with the Bank of
Begland as a Special London Ro $1,900,000,00 8519,070,0.0
and other alerting eacuritius............ 4,959,760,60
KPENIS IN REKVE. Affairs on behalf of the Syndionte, requesting Investments, vis
the Minister to ask Li Bang-cheag to t.ke the 800,000 dredgers The Minister for Foreign Afsira, out of pure friendship for the Preach Minister, did 1,000,000
what he was asked. In the end Li lang bang $3,800,000 ordered Sheng Taotal, chief director of the C. M. A. N. Go, to take over the dredgers for A Theoisie correspondent ipforms the Mar Tls. 100,000 in addition So what had already been cury that the new Gorgan Syndioste, in that paid as bargain money and to take out the dredg a disappointed in the matter of ing mackies and see if the vessels could be on Bradite, ostensibly for Chane Yun-mao, the Di fast. This has been done and two deputies have purchasing the property there of the old Frenoverted into steamers for the China Merokaats reter of the Chins Engineering and Mining Co. been sent to company with so English engineer, Tenteio rivals horsed in the old home of greet The French were naturally disiaslined to sea-thoir | to take the remola over and survey them.
6lle hopes-and appointmente too and efforts are uns being made to retain the pro party for the French The Germans
ory and such ke people-parhaps even 2 however, to be very determined to obtain a 4wrc elnes will be attracted to the Peak-strong footing on the French Concesion, and a now Astor House, does to the Union Cinb
Dis very rediote." etc. The men of the Gar on the French side, is said to be in contemplat rison, we her, hitterly resent this reference tion.
to them, and they are justified in resenting
A varrespondent of our Shanghai wording
REUTER'S TELEGRAAI-.
[UPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESE."|
"LONDON, 4th August. THE CURRENCY QUESTION'. THE GOLD IN THE UNITED STATES TREASURY. exceeds one hundred millions.
The Washington Tronsary gold roar TE - DÓW
Bills discctisted, beas and credita.... Dad stak Bills rosairablo Bank promises
Dr
1383,037.1
6,819,760,00
56 $1623.51
PROFIT AND LU AéοOUET, Mr Juns, 1895. To amount written of
Rengasretion to úrsotons- To dividend acquit
apart-
el per share on 80,000 abares 280,000 Byabaut;;&t un567-46 1"rnes To dividend adjunt
Bitteronse in saskanum. bekväm 4/6, the rate at which the divided in de clared, and 2/0; the rate to which the Acounts have been adjuntil
To cunt transferred a ferre fanl...
'0
10,000.00
336,665.55
284,44145
ta in a much better position to know who put the charitable institution, has also given a large as the Indian Commeil all Council Bills on India. the things on board.
His Lordship thought there was a certain ambiguity about section 77.
The Attorney-General said they had to desi with the Ordinance as it stood. It was passed
sam of monny as well as medicine.
THE SUNGPU MURDERS.
hould this latter course be adopted the fictitious value of 8 would be the most convenient for the Dow o in, bearing as that.aum dois the same pro- pertion to 4/6 as the 1/4 ripen does to the 27. The Haukow oprempontent of the N. 6. Daily rape, and thus our large trade with India, hefore he came to the axilary sad ka was not ↑ Nóths writer under date of the 17th alt
amounting, as it does to tth of our total tradə, | responsible for it,
Tha Sangat matter has again advanced would be carried on upon the main of archange His Lordship agreed that it was much easier another stage. Li Tastal and the other authori would has caled between that country and this 46,083,146.31 to pick holes in an Ordinance than to make one tics engaged in the invigation thero fuisbed till the recant obanges in the arrauoy Aol ia The Attorney General said that the objtot of their labour on the 1st fast. The court in the India. But in adopting this lattecourse the Go 1,305 IC the Ordinance clearly was to prevent this colony Temple of Horrors has been broken up, the verament are bound to take apon themselves 156,0.20baing used directly or indirectly for the purposes temporary prisons amptied, and sit the offioil the burden of withdrawing from airaalation the $180-307-22.21 of legal emigration, and a wide interpretation lave returned to their tanal posts. Li Tantai existing legal tender ourcener. Prasamably the
and therefore to be given to it.
mad bin colleague, Team Lanyek, started by them, Government would have to start with a cortala Fis Lordship expressed himself as desirous of selves for Hankow, where they arrived on stock of the new coin, not necessarily a very trying the jesue of fact as the Attorney-General the 24th. The Maching distriat magistrate large stook, and as the demonetized coin camo bad suggested,
wont back to his yomon in the city, taking in between dates to be prescribed, the Govern fr. Francia zaked that his Lordship would with him over twenty prisoners, consisting ment would fa exchange give proportions of direct that the questions of law should be argued chiefly of the friendly people of Hokiapa. The the new coin and Treasury Notes, the Inter. and discussed in a motion for demurrer Debnatai of Huangchow hal left for that city on being declared legal tender for xtol laugth of contended that it was their right to Insat upon the previous day with bis soldiers and six time only as will allow the Government to hers thin before the questions of fact were touched,'
prisoners who were regarded as of great importhe demonetised coin rezsinted into the new coin, Flis Lordship-Your objection is that the tapod. Their pure, as ascertained by gar Tire operation, might at first cast the Govern. parlionlara are o vagns and indefinite that no messager, aes Hp Fang-kai, Ho Bakra. I wout something, but that oust would soon be 300,000.64 ton confined to there being ne name of the stather Li, aurane not given. The first is ment later on the lotities ouLE.
leeria dan beralased upon them. In your objas! Kin-ken. Chu Tr'non fub, Li Wan-fub, and recouped by the pros accesing to the Govern 119,260.16 person who equipped the vessel stated, because the sklonger coolie, who has been mentioned
otherwise your objection also seems to be vague before and the second snotter coolieange have of the same weight and purity as the Any new coin for use in the colony [ world $1,048,280.16 and indefinite. Why don't you say that there employed as door-kaper. The next two sei Morica dolar. If there must be a difference Who no equipment That would be a direct fame. the, self-confused murderere, poolies also, of let the weight he greater than that of the
Mr. Francis I submit not, my lord:
Bengpu who are guaranteed to confess to the Moxlean delian urime every time they are required fo" The My. Francis-That there is nothing shown on people my that the connection with the osso is tallic currency may force as to the poneidoration I have already said the treatment of our me the fade of the charges that justifies the for-due to a poovaiary arrangement. Who the last of our pager ourrency. I must not be wie. feiture of the vessel. My friend contends that two were could not be found out. It is remark understood. I do not arges perimaant Gio- under ostion 74, the shaple proof that an ottenerla that the list contains no name of any ons vernment Neto Issue. I hold that with proper has boon committed, no matter by whom, I pointed out by the friends of the missionarins a safeguards it is beneficial to the trade of the 1,069 290.18eugh to justify forfeiture.
We claim that a gailty persons. The namaleas Li: might be Li Colony that the Note Issue remain n the hards www. piɔgle section cannot be taken alone; the whole ja ohung only our messenger reports him si❘ of the Bank, provided the restrictions placed $1,069.239.16 | Orillgance must be considered, and in it thers being at hberty, and the authorities said there was on the Bakes to the amount of their leanes see shown to be two wela of offences, one involv-no need to arrest him as he could always babad atį are not such as to give the pablie an inaudioisney oing forfeiture and the other minor penalties any time! It will, however, now be possible. 3,500,000.00 very clear antination is there. Ths Ordinese, obtain more accurate information from Huangle being urged that we forthwith adopt the
of paper money with consequent înconvenienos, in severni places sprvides "Bences nuder this chow. Before the vigils laft Bungps the dis Indian rupeee our currency. The valine of the in take the sting out of the words used. Hongkong. That is should be so declared was tbetr aller yas declared legal tender money in
Ordicance which render the rollista to be tried magistrate izened proglaciation anadano proposal depends largely an the terms that can The Chiosgo Convention before closing adapt. By beings, 31 Domber, 182 9,800,000.00 under the Ordinance which did not do so. The prople of Hokia no to return to their homes. The simply legalise the Indian rupes without po forfeited,” implying that there were also offences ing that the matter was plosed, and calling on the bo arrangod with the Indian Government. To. The slip mata by Mr. LACH is one that one of the promises made by that apesions o-ed a revelation denouncing demonstis tion of By kranader from puts and a secount 300,000 Tore, more breach of certain sections does not state of misge being raised, they are now doing agreement with the Indian Government would all public speakers are liable to fall into, il Sir John Pops Hencemy. On the whole, silver, and protesting against this, repeal of the
they will be plased to think that the desire of Sherman Act.
it. A generic term was osed without any contemporary says:-In onnection with the qualification whatever and although Mr. murder of the two Swedish missionaries, will you fac un reflection muy wish a qualife.ermit me to real to your readers ромисе which cooars in the preface to The Burlingame
BIMETALLISTO AT THE MANBIQM' KOUSE, ation to be read into it be ust be well see, by Uson von Gampack, pablished plea at the Mansion House, at which Mr. Bal. A large meeting of bimetallist notables took aware that when a was speaks ir, public 1972, That the Ubluese Government, four advocated n' double standard on the grounds. the renders of his, speeches aunot be resting on the principle of Divine Absolatie of stability, accessibility, and international in- Ieted to supply qualificatious that he has by the strongest government in the world and terests. One of the evils of a gold standard, he ard Supreranoy, isronstitutionally and practical himself sitio. The expression was au'un, fast vo infringement of Trentias, an obstruction pointed out, wee that is time of war Eugland's frinate one, evidently made use of without to the fullest of international obligations, no store of geld could be depleted by any Fower D aving bees carefully weighed. Attention initiated, carried on, or go zapanished, in bins destring.
agitatican and rising salust foreigners, esa be having been drawn to the matter, Mr. Ima without the will, instigation, concurrence, or Dounivance of the Government." Comment is
THY CHICAGO CONVENTION.
To balance carried forward to beat half.
yea
Gr.
By badass of undivided pr Dramennt of med profe for
des, Slat December, 1892 $71,171.36
the six make wading Buth
June, 19, after making jo
vision for bad and dou-tfal dobta, deducting all expenses
and faserest pala and do. 099,106,60
naturally recognises the injustice of any needless
The report of the Committee of the Chisago public expression of conterupt for the merrice
Bilver Convention sistem that the only roundy and bis letter to General BARKER will doubt. Hongkong Chamber of Comoras with regard Miots to gold and silver on equal terms at the balance.
Referring to the recent recommendation of the for the present position is to open the American lesa berei volley the garrison as some atone to the Japanese you the Japan Mail says ratio of sixteen of silver to one of gold, ment. No amount of explanation, however, The Japanese we ones very anxious to haro
LOUDON, Sih Angust.
ER. STOREY'S MOTION.
and the expression "sokliers and sailors 10 years ago is now about to be accomplished. ar an even werau class" is very much But we spot that they ears very little, one on a par with Lord SALISBURY's notorious proßtable operation08, the tray, it forward a motion that Bills reted twice in the Way The places is Mr. Storey, M.P. for Sunderland, tranght and vary unfortunato reference to Mr. shows a distint lees. It is from the prats on House of Commons bemme law despite the rela NAORON DADARAT, the present member anbaidlity conge that the Omka Main of Parlament for Finsbury Central, as "of all depth of haring to coin as ingrand by the Commons and we receiving the sent of tainedJapanese fanuchers will aut be ofiring of the House of Lords on adoption a third time black man." His Tordship on reflection to quantity of ten plass
the Croma Count out to be stopped,
BBEY FUND.
*
$3.900,000.00
$3,900,000.00
of Maninen & Cameron are recommanded by PENT OR PLAN WRITING-The Fans 2,659 Nampeper
Sold by all storekopers. Baware of indiation MAONIVEN & DANTFon, Bilaburgh, Boodland,
They come as a boou mad a blessing to men, The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley, Pan
His Lordship What is year isti of in
essarily impie forfeiture. The question is, this and all will soon be 'going on an usual, are be folly. No doubt the Indian Government can the owner's ship ha feifalted without way for the prisoners and the bow friendly refugees would be pleased if we made their token evicere
nowledge of tas enfance oberged being proved who do not dare venture biok. dows anything against the provisions of the Or will be nothing more done. But if pressure is the benefit of the differeins b, tween the not val our curreboy, bus, if our trade is to have the against him ♬ The Attorney-General contends that the ship can be forfeited if the charterer the next more. If nothing more in asid there should not, the revenue of the colony bare It is now for the reign authorities to make disadvantage of a fetitions, currency, why
[diannes, without the knowledge of the owner, brought to bor, the heads are ready, and perhaps and fetition betallia value of its maiznge? I
who may be thousands of miles away.
the tools sis to a limitel smonat; that the may be anked vbire the disadvantage of the stage will be pleared for the next case. Tastai, Aptathus arrency comes in, it will erims in wounds who is a very notable person indeed, us will be car inability to adjust, trade balangun with desatrapidon sepust, Taubmit, be placed upon the worn when hie klstery is mais públic, se saposted penutrien other than the she made ostasge we
Lordship-That is his position. MyFranali-8ngh an attaly