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HONGKONG, APRIL 19TE, 1871.
The Attorney-Gonor did not nereat. The Chief Justico Wall, then, give the nn-
The Attorney Geneval-I will give the un- swar. It is that the Government cannot con- sent to autor into any obligation. They are quite willing to communicatə with the Secretary of State, and wait bis reply upon the matter. The Chief-Justice--Then let the man be dis charged--but to my great disautiafaction.
The Attorney-General-I have no respon- sibility in the"mutter.
The Chief-Justice-It is on the Attorney- General that the responsibility reats that the | prisonar is dischargail,
The Attorney-General-1 mash protest against that statement. The responsibility rete entirely on this Court.
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The Chief Justice-You have not acceded to what I have proposed.
The Attorney-General-I take that respon.
A PROBLEM of some interest is frequently suggested with respect to two subjects which bave always formed fertile themes for disability certainly. I bave pot soseded to that.”
are entirely from from the vice we so beart ily condemn in others. It is no doubt diff eult to draw the exact line where what may be fairly cunnidered commerce censes, and what is unquestionably gambling conitences
The prisoner was then released. COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDIOTION,
plaintif on the provamption of his abssate, and plaintif had not deafed it.
he had spoken four, eix, or more tigres to
To Hr." Francis-Received the information
tiff from the shop in the mornings. Had other
othera wlio were under no such restriction
This was the defendants” case.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE. April 18th. BEFORE O. MAY AND J. RUSSELL, ESQ.
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SALES ON APRIL 1örn, 1871, -As saported by Chinase,”
MANDARIN DEMANDS. (Daily Press, April 1814.)
Suigon Rice, 3,100 piculs, at $2.20, by Hapeptire independence of foreign nations, in affair, "while it manot be donion that the fiente, and is only the beaver of the lochs his name in the examination lista, and that
tam on foot at all...
Notification BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE,
TAMBUT, 14th February, 1871.
from the International officers and Harkwin of
and stations or carrives at various planen, för
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Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-55 per- tion of their own focal systom made is im
the officer in charge, and the goods permitted Now the cather a brought dowa from tho ceat, disonat.
possible for them to do. But for this timely aid, which, as is well known, want so far that. Tax detailed accounts published in the House, the Tariff duty and the half duty will the quantities purchased by foreign and native ta pribued without mayment of either dues or hills by bho prodazers in very small quantities.
·ducion On arrival at the Forsign Custom more or less, and it is not to be compared witli gentlemen in the Consular Service wero Northern papers with reference to the do paid. The bolder of a passport only will in merchants, and brought down in bont louds allowed to take employment as Commissionera mands of the Felrin Government on the the same way present his passport, and bring. These dolore in small qunutities of dampbar of Customs under the Chinese authorities, it subjans of Missionary labours in the interior his produce for examination. On payment of are all poor and indigent people. They get would have been completely impossible for of the country sill to the importanco which the proper dues his goods will be pianod. past the barriers with one or two picule "of the Chinese Government to obtain the duties the question had previously nasumed. It i Any foroigner who refuse to submit to such quaphor hiddenmong other cargo in boats, ur stipulated for in the Treation. In return for now quite clear that the Chinese Authorities examination will be arrested by shaInsul offlours massage to curry a few calties, down, yanationd this support which was invaluable to the intend to avail themselves of the Tientsin and sont to the Cousal to be punished for state of things which must cousion a gase were properly allowed to bare a cartain in Governments to give up the rights which is detected by the Customs on. Barrier officers the patrol service, Chiaces Government, the foreign Powers Massaare, to make a demand upon Foreign breach of the Regulations.
deal of eugling and throw hindracoca in Ruze &-Ooses in which a foreign morghant the way of applying the important neods of fluence over the Custome Service, and repre- have been ponceded with reference to Mis-in infringing the Regntations or in anuggling. sentations made by them as to its conduct, sionsry laboura, if indeed there is not reason will be deal with as follow
The only way is to collect the tax in the hill- didricle-én have the tax collected by camphor were always received with rospoof, and wore to believe that the massacre was incited with If the merchant in the holder of a Trincit dolere from the several camphor ten boere attended lo so far as the exigencies of the the express view of rising this question. Certificate, the lood officers will make a note the article is sold, and this must be applied to Service would permit. By degrees, how-We are aware that among a large class, and of his name and place of abode, and detaining the maintainance of the police patrol, I have ever, the Imperial Government finding them- utore especially among home readers, this as witnesses the master of the vessel, if the already received a petition from a graduato selves greatly strengthened by the assistance latter view will not be considered in any way seizure takes place on the sex const, and the named Hwang Tangha, and some leading of foreign gentlemen in their employ, began probable; but to those we would point out Sperinepontot. Dust sms, in order that the Shon. Hwang Haien, who enme to my office fur- head coolie if inland, will communicate with the camphor dealers anmod Chiang Yung, Üben to be intolerant of any interferonde, sithar, that, judging from the habitual netion of the case may be adjudiosted by his in conjusatiounished with securities which they and taken cuasion, namely, gambling and time bargains. |
direct or indirect, in the managenent of the Chinese Mandarine in euch matters, this with the Consul and Commissioner of Customs, (from the bill men making to be allowed to ant The question propounded is, what is the BEFORE THE HOR. JUSSION BALLA
YORK V. SAYLE & Co.-$500.-Thais dano wa hiog to Chun Chuen merchant.
Saigon Rice, 10,000 picula, nt $2.93, by Hop. Customs Service, and of late years they have supposition is prima facis not the lust, but according to the Rogulations.
ap offices for the culteplica of lekin in the hill, difference between the two?" and it must maumed, the attemptal arrangement baring
steadily adopted a policy of assorting their the most probable, explanation of the whole | If the merchant is withont a Transit Certi districts be confessed that it is somewhat difficult to fallon throngh, Mr. Storry's examination was bing by rotail.
Having nadeetained think the gridate Hwang respect eron to the revenue which is collected airon wstances Attending the massera add and refuses to pay dues and duties, give a satisfactory answer. In some Courte, continued. Ile detailed the coozrrences on the
Saigon Rice, 3,000 pionis, at $3.25, by Hop from foreign trade. This change in the great culoar to the theory. However this flag will make full enquiries to his man Chiang Tung and the others are alan sil rien it has boon held that transactions, it respect tor-asked him to reconsider hin ducision, where
morning of the plaintifs dismissal. The lathing to travelling merobant
Customs policy dates from the time of the may be, it is cloir that the Fekin Authood to the nature of god he la carrying, of substance and reliable, I have written to the to which no canamodity passes are essentially upon Mr. Sory referred him to Mr. Brereton, to travelling merchant.
Rattans, 200 bundles, at $4.85, by Hop-hing dismissal of Mr. LAT: or, in other words, is rities, instead of showing a willingness to shd if the simre takes place on the sen const Tusutai about them.
will du bith vessel and crow; it island, will Ib romains for me to inane o notice. of a gambling nature, and that the Law in Afterwards they saw that gentleman together, Buffalo Hides, 60 picula at $6.50, by Hop that with which Mr. HART' régime is speci- take additional measures for the protection store the goods at the place of seizure, and nd noticia accordingly iauel for the informatio
and witness told the plaintiff that he could nothing to Fatsbau merebant. not called upon to afford any protection
ally identified. In support of this line of of Missionaries in the interior, are only an areas a communication to the Superintendent of uterotante and pumphor men. resenter.bia anrvice without making an agies. those who engage in them. A rule such as ment to abstain from drunkenness, and to abide merchant to King-bing-cheang
Calestia Colton, 75 belos, at 313.50, by Panure action, strong grounds are taken up with xious to avail themselves of the gutange of Customis, who will require the merchant to Hereafter the camphor men in the billa respect to the Sovoreign independence of any which has been committed to demand bring his goods down to the Custou, where munt, nogoon' as they have prepared their am this is of course applied with due caution by the ruler of the house. Plaintif declined to
enter into the agreement, and defondant et merchant to Ohnen-abing
Calcutta Getion, 100 bales, at $18.75, by Farese State to collect such revenue as it thinks it what will practically amount to the sup the case will be dealt with under the joint pher for sale, first habuit in craction, for but it is a very interesting question whethorhim up to the house to think over it.
Calamita Cotton, 122 hales, at $14.25, by forsig it may choose. The question whether this gether. The terms of the memorandum sent have to be borne by the merchant, but he will head of the camphor committee, and the other from its own sabjects, and in such manter as pression of Missionary enterprise alto-estigation Rate. Expenses of transport, public expenses, of 55 cents per 100 cutties, by a large number of transactions which take In cross-examination, Mr. Sterry said he bad merchant to Kin-nam.
whether from the sen coat or Crom inland, will be gradanta Hwang, Teung-ban, who is the place daily in China, and indeed form by no occasionally gone into the young inca's rooms Calcutta Cotton, 100 baler, at $14.95, by foreign general right does not become modified by in to the Foreign Ministers, ara naistuna not be called upon to pay for storage iutand at leading desiers above mentioned, who give mean an unimportant item in lom! businova,r. Tork absent.
at night, but had never on those ocensione sech merchant to Kin-king-cheong.
special tronty is overlooked, and the Chinese tely given in 100 rngpen form to permit of the place of seizure, He only knew of his
them a receipt hearing the stamp of the Bumbay Catton, 60 balca, ut $14,40, by Parzen Government now claim complete control over their boing discussed as fully as might be are much if at all removed from the category frequest sences from others.
No daina in to be preferred against the Chi-Bangla lokin offs Haring the receipt, the the Foreign Customs Service, entirely igno-wished, but it is clear that the demand prue- nese officers or natives of deterioration of goods, cataphor men will be at liberty to aarry their of gambling. Take, for trample, the oporout Mr. Sterry's statement poncerning the merchant to fam-hing.
Me. Francia bere asked the Court to strike merchant to Yuet-wo.lang.
Branbay Cotton, 44 bales, at $1585, by Farme ring the support, which the system originally tically amounts to asking that Missionaries loss of weight or market, or for dissonat during camphor down to the foreign bings for sale, tione, which are constantly going on in the plaintiff's absences.
derived from the foreign Fowers, and the hall in future be freed from the operation of detention of goods seized by thems, or for exul those who wish to take it to Chinese booga opium market. Cin any one say that they. Witness, however, in reply to the Court, said foreign merahant to Hongkong merchant,
dorted Long Bus 650 pieces, at $5,66, by degree to which they are indebted to that the exterritoriality clauses; and, being thus penses incurred in transport.
also do so just as they plenae. differ very widely from bets on the Derby,
merchant to Hongtong.mment
Oloth, 6lbs., 600 piecos, at-3147, by foreign support fór having been able to not the sys placed at the tender merey of native Tamen ed to repair te non-Treaty Ports, for purposes at the barriers ou route, and no further tax RULE 4—Foreigo merchants are only allow. In every once they aust show their recript or that they have really any element in them
in the interior, it is needless to point out of Trade in Chinese merebant vessels, and anch will be denunded of them. If any are dis- To this no objection could be toade if it that it would become simply an impossibility vessels are to visit only those ports which are covered trying to pass the water barriers with- of a trading nature properly sponking? It.
were the fact that, at the present day, the for them to proceed to any distance from the algiet to Chinese Authority. The inastor of ont the clearanen receipt properly filled in, they is true these bargains are made with respect from his boy, Alim. Had never mined to plaja NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL. Customs Service derived un asistired from Treaty ports. It is impossible to believe the vessel is required to repurt to the lurrier will be at once luken for suggiere and forth- to, an article of commerce; but to such an complaints against him on the score of basi THE INSPECTORATE OF CUSTOMS, tinuod support of those Powers, in onabling slightest countenance to a proposition of this ported orrisponde with tho kuunt entered mcnt. Soch rumpbar nisa are under the pro- the treaties with foreign Powers and the con- that the Ministers at Pekin can give the officer, who will see that the produce to be ex-with detained, and sent to my face for parish- extent do they now go that they form annees. Plaintiff was a competent man, but he clament altogether apart from the trao corn had once known him to toss for dollars during I cannot be denied, notwithstanding all the the native authorities to obtain their revenue. kind. Their answer must simply be that in the Tensil Certificate, and who will detain per jurisdiction of Chin, and have bothing to mercial working of the business; and while business hours. find never heard of the young adverso criticism that has been cast upon the But such is far from the fact. This assistance the demand in contrary to the terms of the Ship's papers until the master bands inn da with foreigners, who cannot undertake Lo men tossina for inte, neck-ties, &c. The Imperial Matitime Customs, that institution has enabled the Imperial Government to Treaty under which alone they can act. Tu House, when they will be returned to bime. For
Certificate of Entry at the Foreign Custom interfere or to screen them, the capitalists and bona fide holders of drug above was the only complaint against plaintiff bar been productive of considerable good in obtain a large revenue which would otherwise give any other reply would be to incur the this no extra fee will be levied.
After the appearance of this notice there are running their race in the "course of the regarding Business,
will be no impediment whatever to Chinese the direction in which it was expected that it have been dissipated by the Provincial and gravest responsibility, and it may therefore Failure to produce a Certificate of Entry will and foreigners trading together at will. No Mr. Francia proceeded to examine with a market," the speculators are doing a smart view to stewing the rougonableases or otherwise would be of service, and is open to objection Local Authorities; and, but for so-operation be confidently hoped that the statements to be held to be the proof of an act of smuggling statements will be allowed for a moment to bo game in betting on the outturn of the opora of the tea block rate.
only so far A it has been made the mess of of the foreign' Powors, it would be impossible the effect that some of the Ministers have and the Chinese master will be seized and forented and circulated by evil persons to the tions which they ses going on before the..
His Honor said he would deside that at once, furthering scherzes which were not in any way for the Chinese eren at the present day to already cont in strong monstrances, are puri, and the foreign merchant not allowed effect that trading with foreigners is disallowed.
What would Mr contemplated by those who, originally set it levy the large revenues which they derive correct.
tu interfere in his behalf.
Should there be anything of the sort, arrest Time bargains in Sharos do not probably Francis way to young man staying out til on foot. Designed for the purpose of enabling from foreign trade. The Inspectorate of
It was very reasonable.
True translation, It is to be doubted whether under normal
and covero punishment will follow. PELHAM L. WARDEN, hold a much better position, or have a much twelve o'clock Earlier hours were more ad- the Chinese to collect their legitimato duas Customs has always been unpopular with the circumstances Foreign Governments would
But evil disposed porous bo go into the Acting Interpreter.hills, falsely pretending to be in foreign em. more direct influence upon the legitimate visable here than even fu London.
Mr. Francis said there was a great deal ofed this end, but has been of great service in have been deprived of revenue, which, under of so sweepingly, retrogressive a land na that on foreign trade, it has not only accomplish local officials, as the means by which they have been willing to entertain a proposition
ploy, taking the law into their own hands und course of business; and it is queatimable inconvenience in the arrangement on account many collateral matters, among which not ordinary circumstangs, would fall into their which has been made; but even if they might
deluding the people to resist the Jekio, are whether they can be placed in any higher of the young men coming in contact with the least has been the preparation of statis- bands; and the support of the foreign do so under ordinary circumstances, they.
disturbere of measures taken to track mis category.
arents and preserve "the tranquillity of good- Mr. A. Martin said that one night bo went tical returns and reports, whose value cu Powers to the Imperial Authorities has cannot without the greatest danger adopt The undersigned has received fuformation folks. All anch evil doers must be at once While these two sources of speculation are to bed and bad his slembers suddenly broken acarcely be overestimated. It is needloss to been really the secret of the Pekin oficials that course at the present time. The prin
driven out of the bills, and sent to the autho freely availed of, it may perhaps appear on by the sensation of being tipped over, expatiate upon the irregularities which ex-being able to divert from the Provinces ciple at stake is too important to be allowed the establishment of a central office ut Bangan, ritice for severe punielment. -somewhat anomalous that prodigious Mr. York was very, drunk, and throw a lemon isted before the Inspectorate of Customs was the revenue which the local Mandarins to ship. To give up the right conceded to the collection of Iskim or feest duty on Cam
Let not this special notice be avaded. ade-bottle at witness's lead. This bottle was established. But it would be useless to ignore would otherwise alaim as their own by Missionaries by the Treaty immediately after phor at the rate of fifty-five cents per pical of outory should be made against the "in- not crapty. Witness renovered and returned them. They were both notorious and or prescriptive right. It is not to be denied that the Tientsin Massacre, would be to tell the 100 catties.
Notification. firmity of the Chineso, and that small boys to the state of sleep.
BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE, and coclics should be rigidly hauled up, before he only give Mt. Sterry information concerning
In oroas-oxamination this witnoon stated that to admit, they militated seriously against the exception, and that in thus consolidating a all they have to do in order to obtain the and consered under a Transit Pass of Chinese Authorities that the Lekins charge on tended; and as everybody will now be willing the fiscal system in China is open to severe Chinese in the plainest possible manner, that Camphor purchased by a foreign merchant;
TAMBEI, 1st March, 1871. The undersigned has been informed by the the Magistrates for indulging in mild, games this lemonde-bottle busines three weeks ago, bost interest of the traders, and against the revenue which would otherwise be dissipated, removal of any term, in the Treaty to which Transit Certifiento" (which can be obtained Chinese Authorities that the Lakin, charge.on of faatan in the public street. It is, of
legitimate progress of foreign commerce with the system of the Inspectorate General has they object, is to get up a disturbance, using a lekim station, and the Transit Pass Licu) is to be collected from the producers
at the Customs House) has to be inspected on course, quite right that we should keep a contract by which plaintif sugaged to de no down; and, despite much spposition, the good has been brought about mainly by an people, and then declare that the way to pre-passed without charge.
Mr. Brereton relied on the class in the this country. These abusos have been put worked good. But the point is this. This if necessary murder one or two scores of will be stamped, and the Camphor, will be before the sale of the Camphor Receipts bear proper eye upon the morals of the Celestiale; thing to incapacitate him for business.
ing the seal of the Lebin Office are to be given, but, there is also, it must be admitted, a
Mr. Frapoih submitted that ba bul done no regularly organized service, worked on the vincial or local officials who might be dis- to yield up the objectionable clause. It can without a Transit Puss must be examined (and or elsewhere). It is expressly provided that Imperial Qustoms have been raised into a indirect pse of foreign tafuence. The pro- vent any more foreigners being murdered is Camphor conveyed by a foreign merchant which will clear the Camphor frum paymout the Barrior stations (as. Sinchwadg little room to question whether we ourselves thing so to incapacitats him.
whole as efficiently as perhaps any like posed to object to the system of the Inspec. scarcely be imagined that, sen at the pre-weighed, and pay the lekim at the rate of 55 Judgment reserved.
serving in the world. As far as administratorate, have been silenced by the Imperial sont day, "forbearance" will be curried to cents per pipal at the proper station. A receipt the produceru bating paid the Lakin, and bold tion is concerned, nobody can deny that authorities painting to the ongagemrate this extent.
for the lelam charge must be given, which willing the receipt, utay bring their Camphorylowe every credit is due to the Custous' Service, made with foreign nations for the collection It is perhaps more waste of time to discuss clear the Camphor at any other station
to the foreign Houge for sale. and to those connected with it, among whim, of this revenue, and their determination to the nature of the propositions which are sexting ond Tial of Camphor, pre ism by which bas bera inned by the Mantin it Protective Passes (Nõo-dhúna eaal, repro These points are pentioned in a Notification so far as this point is concerned, we are free act up to those agreements; and it may be stated to have been made, ospecially as they the lekin office at Bangka, but ass is not rom-charge of the Lekin busigas. Hy slates there Chan-Acbang, of Macao, a painter, was so
to admit, Mr. Hasr, occupies a conspicuous confidently saverted that, to the present day, cannot be known acentely until official pulsory an fordiga merchants.
in that Chinese and foreigners are full In trailing operations, there mast of neces- tenced to three months with hand labour, son plan. While, however, every praise is due it would be impossible for this system to work documents with regard to them are published. Three Chinese Honga, bearing the sames of liberty to trade together, and threatens punish eity be au element of risk, aul it is illogicalvicted of basing alolen a juke whippet to be alministration of the Cass without the moral influence which the Pebin The spements, however, in the Northern Yang -stud, Kim ying-fang, King-wei-ons went against evil disposed persons who pull to maintain that as some prose point, the aging out to dry in the street opposite the toms Service, the same approval cannot be Government is thus enabled to crert upon its pocs appear to be tolerably reliable, and if or Kinng-long) have been appointed to act as ongiuste reports to the contrary purport. risk becomes of gambling, in place of a Obeng cattle yard..
carden of Züne-Aka, nccontiant in the Tetag-ecorded to the policy with which it has been abordidute bifleers at the various ports open | only the half of what is stated has been deagents on receiving petty payments of likim. He farther treated, punahment against “# trading, nature. But it may be fairly stated
identified; or, to speak more accurately, the to foreign trado, ma CUTTING AND WOUNDING, SAA policy which the Inspector-General has con- This fact has notarily tended to create, the propositions are suficiently as frum small Obiense traders. Eat foreign mer any evil Lisposed persons who, falsely pretend
tounding. The idea of asking that the num
shants ure not called upon to make any reporting to be servants or employees of foreigner. witted for trial at the Criminal Sessions of the long ago predicted by the late Sir Force good feeling towards foreigners and foreign limited to forty-five, is so deliciously Chi-convey a poll Campber. Puranas batracting who shall employ Chiness servants for tho
Wang-Aldi, en unemployed servant, was considered it to be his interest to adopt. It was among the provincial officials anything Ima ber of converts at each station should be official Camphor Depot, any Chinese trador nation of the Lopim
to their honga. Since the abolition of the shall go into the hills and oppose the collec- Supreme Court (May) for wounding three c
It may therefore be well for British subjects with a kinfe in the 5th day of March; viz., To be very undesirable that the Inspector-be is synonimous with the loss of considerable genuine. No foreigners could have invented
BROCE, a far-sighted statesman, that it would trade. To them, the opening of a new port nese that it is impossible to believe it is not trade are to be punished on discovery.
The following are the sites of the varions purchase of Camphor in the interior to take tingly be classed as unsound, which depends wounded in the thigh; nad Ayan, out on the neral of Customs should be stationed at sums before derived from the transit and fast. Then, too, the demand that, m. the stations at which lakim is to be collected on care that the fact of their British employment almost exclusively upon the chances of the back. The Frisoner, after being duly aution: Pekin; and this view, we believe, was en local dues, which, in virtue of the clauses event of outrages only the men who actually Camphor, coming from various localities or by shall be made upmistakeably plain, and further market as opposed to the capital or other in the terms of the Ordinance, stated that he dorsed by the Government at Horan, who were counting the local and transit dues to half strike the blow are to be punished, sesiza to as to be necessarily on the route of the part.
vacions ronzes, the stations being so silmated to enjoin such servants by no means to inter
fere between the agents of the Lekin Office qualifications, such as credit, connection, or Eagle, The witness A-fuk, went with him as to the mischief likely to be produced by the being collected by the Customs--they cease to is of very great importance, because if the went to Manila in the American schooner not lass alive than was their Representative of the Import, Duties-this half duty also bear internal evidence of Chinese origin, and
und the Camphor men. special means of conducting the trade, water at Manils the master put him on ires residence at the capital of a dangerous political be able to obtain. It is not surprising, there- district in which a disturbance arises is not possessed by those who enter upon it. when he wanted his discharge. He had put meddler. As, however, events have progressed, fore, that they should use every means in to be held responsible, it will simply be im
A-fuk in advance, bo bad been rechamended to Perbapethsessential difference betweenpure Lim by Aclieung. Afuk, got. 35 from bith to this salutary caution appears to have forsaken their power of laying upon foreign trade possible to trace the walefactors out. In gambling, and very risky trading, consists in to the Amerima conantate and lodges on the Government; and we now find Mr. Har imposts which are illegal when looked at in fact, as the propositions stand, it is clear that the mind's recognising that the first is utterly Flint for him. the Consul having already sent in fall power at Felds, and are experiencing the light of the Treaties, but which they feel the idea of the Chinese is to place Christina useless to Society, while the latter may Ajal appropriated the go, and was taken sextus BRUCE 30 shrewdly pointed out as standing fiscal system of the Expire. As the pale of protection to depriva foreign for him, but the vester would not let bim go. in their full force the evils which Bir FERDE- theraselves entitled to by virtue of the old Missions and Christians entirely without perhaps be of some little benefit by asistork he was then left in another abip aid inkely to result from that circumstance. It natural consequence, we have endless opposi Missionaries of the protection of foreign ing to regulate prices. In the case of bail not seen A-fak until Intely; be bud soon it a matter of notoriety that Sir RUTHERFORD tion, and endless disputes. Forsiguers and laws, and to refuse to put in force the
A-fuk on February 20th, and was spukin to bý legitimate time bargains-purchases, for ex-bil. On March 7th, they hat mut, and bed Atocer found it impossible to negotiate with foreign trade are regarded by the Provincial ordinazy of keeping their own ample, of cargo for arrival this effect is a fight: A-fek had demnadel wages from him. the Chinese with reference to the revition of and Local Authorities as but a means of abjects from committing outrages. The no doubt produced; but it in questionable but he had already been paid, and in addition ART. The Chinese would have nothing to hands into those of the Central Authorities, will be necessary for vigorous action to be the Treaty without the intervention of Mr. transferring power, Oscal and other, from their matter is thus serious enough; and it whether anything of the kind is brought as bare.. Murch 8, while walking down West do with the Minister except through their In China, as is well-known, any increase of taken by the Ministers at Pokin to prevent
he land wimppropriated the gă given to hini about by a very large number of transactions Street sous people said to a constable that Protector. Sir RUTHERFORD yielded; the con- the Central power is looked upon with great the spread among the Chinese in the anterior which go by the name of time bargains, and is the man," he was then taken to the utution, vention was drawn up, and everybody knows jealously, and this is likely to be especially of the idea that foreigners have becorae which are in truth little more than wagers and heal oume, and mid I had stated what a Convention that was, and how nearly the gass when the matter takes a pecuniary utterly helpless, and that they can now pos
hnd stabbed three, why did they not come up to
the best intereste of foreign commerce were form.
scouts and outrage Missionaries with perfect all articles in which there are speculativ the station at once: be badi tot el tbe knife being sacrificed by it. Such was the result
The transfer of the bead of the Inspec impunity. operations; but few will deny that it is a
of I. HART's intermeddling oven in torale of Customs from Shanghai to Pekin commercial matters, where, as Inspector- a stamped the institution as Imperial, species of trading the loast worthy of en R. by Ton Bath, uneter of a silversmith's General, he might be reasonably, considered whereas at its commencement, it was not couragement, and which in the long run, ammused Atal, mistres of licensed entitled to a consultative position and it only in theory, but in fact, in the nature of matter of Kwok-Aaiug, the coolic cunserded in
3.That Mr. Gregory, LLB. Vice-Consul, brothel, Ni, & in West Strent Taipingshas, redounds lost to the benefit of those, who, chasing ber. with having on the 161 sia ay be readily inferred what are likely to be an arrangement to be carried out in conjune the Nourette Frusta mashore, which have re-
should capriciously change Regulations duly neglecting the more certain, but less attrae- unlawfully suited and benten bin, the co-political matters in regard to which he has ties. This bus increased the significance of Executive would agree to certain terms it be with a Transit Pass refusing to pay Lekim le
legalined by the High Authorities without the effects of his intermeddling in purely tion with the Provincial and Local Authori, sulted in his velouse from prison. The Chiefs tive, spheres of business, allow themesives to platinaut. The cone was dismissed not the semblance of right to interfere Mr. Hanr'e transfer to Pekin, and renders were detained till he muster could be referred to be dealt with as provided in the regulations the provisions of those Regulations; which have. giving timely notice of his intentions to the Mostice; before ordering this, usked whether the The enge of a foreign Merchant uaprovided merchants, thereby suddenly upsetting plans be enticed within its exciting sphere. Of
and operations undertaken in accordance with Three Chinees were sent to gaol for seven That he has been the constant and assiduous that step of as much importance with re-home hat on the Attorney General announcing for Teade in Formoss, framed by the Taoutai bun striolly adhered to by the merchants here, late, men of zound views and experience hare days with hard labour for hebriving disorderly, adviser of the Chinese at. Pekin in regard to ference to the working of the Custouse that they were not prepared to do this, ha de-and Mr. Acting Consul Hewlett, in conjunction and found to work aufficiently well. been complaining sadly of the increase of quarrelling and fighting, and were further re-all matters concerning their relation with system in China, as it has been shown in acided to release the accused business of this nature in China; and to behaviour for two months of residence at Pekin, there can be no question, the relatious of the foreign Ministers at the bar bas boers sticcessfully laid, and some co
quired to and security in $20 each to be of good foreign natione, ever since ho took up his previous article to be, in its bearing upon The telegraph between Hongkong and Shang-at the end of May ha
with Mr. Inspector-General Hart, at Taiwanion," 3.That auch, restrictions place upon the judge by all accounts, it cannot be said that
Inland Trade in Camphor, un these inculcated CONTEMPT OF UDDET,
Copy of translation of these, last mentioned by Mr. Gregory in his notification of lat March, these complaints are unfounded.
Two boatmen charged with having fought he has scarcely disguised the fact. Indeed, Capital with the Imperial Authorities. The plimentary mengges, has passed between the Regulations (rescived from the Taiwan Cog will injure British Commeren at this part, wil with dangerous weapons had been dealt with he seemnes rather proud than otherwise system is now gradually verging towards goat for the Company at Shanghai and Ma-aninte) is appended bereto. I hva Regulation eventuata in the formation of a new monopoly,
jor-General®TM Whitfeild, Lieut.«givernor th:a As will be seen by the report below, Quecording to their enipability, when the second of displaying the power which he now wields the point where it is likely seriously to Dalons, lb. in antigo kot deads for ion of this and the Buries tow made under them for the had will ass troubles more beribus than have
defendint on leaving the gourt made ass of the by so questionable a title. It is true that interiore with the independence of the Fro be ready for transmitting messages for the in this neighbourhood will be binding upon
collection of Leth or local tax on olimphor taken place before. Acing wes disebarged the Supreme: plus ng term which summarises all Chinese tho Chinese authorities have a perfect right vincial and Local Officials, and to raise op public in the course of a few days. Court yesterday, but he has been re-arrested penity, and was brought back and Ened $5, to appoint whom they please as their political position to foreigners both in regard to
-That Transit Pawes buying been used under a warrant from the Lieut-Governor, non in default, fourteen days for contempt of adviser, but there are certain circumstances trade and in respect to political questions;
British anbjects, unless they are disallowed by by the Chinese Customa Authorities, duly after he left the Court: It is understood that court.
the higher Authoritics, or unless so far as they staraped by the commissioner at this por proceedings will now be taken under the Er-
connected with the position of Inspector- and, as the whole force of this system is
FORMOSA
can be shown to boast in accordance with under the Bagulations provided by the highest tradition Treaty with France, and that being"
LARGEST
The following are the documents conserting Treaties or Begulations made by the higher authorities in the Island, and approved by the Ministers at Fokin, should on account of the en Imperial Act, the question will have to be Dongins as having been in gol in June, 1871, gentleman should be the person selected, ation, it is important that a check should be made elsewhere
Log Asin, a water coolit, recognized, by Mr. Gangen, in der or it most unfit that that dependant upon foreign minence and co-oper- the Campber wonopoly, to which aitution is Authoritie
The undersigned has pointed out to the representation of the Local Lekin Authoritien decided by the Executive, and not by the for larceny, was sent to go for six mouths with His portion, insects, and originally be ver but, to ooted on aegral Deconst whether in an equation into con Ohinese mercantile longe as agents for the vision against the sale of Camphor by the pro Supreme Court. The mattor bina thus assumed hard lubeur, convicted of baring improved the in the Tientsin Treaty, and was been mooted on several occasions whether
Obiness Authorities that the employment, of be annalled and changed, and an oxpress pro- a new phase of very important nature.
municate by the Taouide Li to Mr. ddling collection of Lotica, in open to objection, and desera, isbout their baring temporary absence of Fe Asing the master of looked upon as much as the servant and the difficulties with respect to transit dues rabbish boat, who had left it in charge of a sider of foreigners in their intercourse with could not be met by placing the whole of the
Commil Horslett, under dato 2nd June, 1870 that tho antoward ressits to be expected from, be promulgated by Mr. Gregory, HB.M. Vice- SUPREME COURT,
friend alongside the West Point Wharf, to sub the Chinese, as the Employé of the astire internal revonne of China under the Inspec
having previously been agreed upon by thoan it would seem already to be outauienced, and donent, in the face of sua satablished Regula officirahan confunction with Mr. Inspector he has accordingly proposed that such agencies tions being alluded to. him of a junket and troucra and 83 in cash,"
officials. He bas, however, gradually worked torate of Custom No doubt the Imperial
General Hart EN
be discontinued. upon the independence of the Chinese with Government would be glad that such a mea
Camphor being one of the articles enumerated respect to the collection of their Revenue, in sure should be put into force, and Mr. Har the Tarif, thora la ne accessity, now that The drug market has kept quiet, but steady, such a way as to throw off all connection with would be probably quite willing to have so any special regulations concerning it; it han the Govorniment monopoly is abolished, fr thronghong the day, with a rooderate native or responsibility to, foreign governmente important accession to his already large only to pay duty according to the Tariff of a demand for Bengal. Fatas, $500 och 2565 and the result is that in place of being an owers and influence. But it cannot be deined Treaty, and the Bales of 1866 framed there- credit; Benares, 5874 to 5t: Patna, on assistance to the cause of foreign advancement that much a step would be attended with under A time 4th Bales, 86424 to 8645; Malwa has been he has become the greatest obstacle in its great opposition, and that we should increase Bat nalike as Formosa is both as regards the
| 6.—That the violation of the 5th staune-of in little demand on the part of the foreigners way. Mora opposed to changes than the the ill-feeling which
With respect to the praecat exciso on Cam the Treaty of Nanking, ale of Art. XIV. of at F825 for bow, and S427% for ob drug, with Chinese themselves, fully as narrow-minded gendered in the country, through similar inhabitants, to the mainland, it has bean sui-Ting, la nocordance with the sanction rooming under the furored nation classe) should ra have already an-state of the country and the barnetar of its phor, otroc was issued by me and the Tamronch Treaty (applicably in this matter 66 allowance in weight of about a pound per picotin his views, as deeply interested in keeping stepa, by again appearing supporters of thought right to draw up, certain regulatinas celved from our Taoutai and Judgo to tay probe permitted by Mr. Gregory, inasmuok me tho his important position, as hay-native-oficial: the Pekin forerament against the Prorinolatdapted to loosi requiruínanta), and the follow-posed of ordering the camphor men in the hills Lekim ofteors are allowed by biur to combiza in perpetuating the existing state of things Authorities and the people. It is quite officers and the soneul and eafareed, enbject to honge for enle, where the lakim obarge would through certain Chinese merchants, who under ing will, accordingly, be published by the local to bring their comphor down themselves to the together to purebsas Camphor in the country for his own boot, Mr. HART combines the possible that the difficulties with regard to the approval of the Tsung-li Yuu and the be taken at the price by the purchasers. But the cover of their office us Lekim opllectors retrogressiveness of the Mandarin with the focal and transit dues could be met by the Brities Minister as it is not the proper duty of foreign mer prorent by all the means a their power the amiteness of the political adventurer, and the-establishment of a system somewhat similar RuLs 1-The travelling
passport knowledge of foreign affairs by which alone to that of the Inspectorate; but it should be though it bears the characters Tung Blang course sessary to make a different arrange hands of Co-Hong
even phanta te collect this tax for us, it was of sale to others, thus forging the trade into the Chinese obstructiveness can be made to tell. under the Lacal, not under the Imperial, founded with the Transit certificate, he Ons-Ost the 28th of the 12th moon (Tobranry Letim tax on Camphor should have the power
for purposes of Trade" must not be cops ment
7-That the affloor appointed to college tha Progress and civilization wait while Mr. Hanz Authorities. We have nothing whatever to tous momos of the Dustons Duty receipt. 17th), I trade the following agreement with to annul the Regulations before mentioned 60n drawing Lin salary. The Chinose are to do with the internal affairs of China; and a foreigner who holds Passport is merely to Mr. Urogues, the English Consal, amely with regard to Ioland Camphor trade, virtually
misled into senseless opposition, and the if, on an arrangement as to transit ddes being look upon its affording protection to bis foreign representatives are prevented from come to, il can be settled that to avoid person, and it ha'tades, under is, is sznotly on bling damphor down from the hills when bo H.B.M Consul should second their actions
•That every camphor man is at liberty to doing away with Transit passes, sad that exercising on them that influence which they disputes tho Provincial Authoritioa eball be the same footing as Chineze merchant, and likes and take it himself as it suits him, to by issuing to British merobants a Notifiution legitimnicly possess, and which but for the at liberty to institute a system after the noble liabŝo to par dues and duties at crol foreign langs for le. With camphor arrived in accordance with their wishes, contrary to obstruction offered by a self-constituted manner of the Foreign Maritime Custom Custom House and Barrier he may poss at their doors, the foreign merchants can disapproved Camphor Regulations, political agent, they could long ago bare system, an important step will have been
Further, the Consul will refuse Fassporta to pense with the journey into the bills to buy it. That the Lack Authorities and their made productivo of many practical and useful mado in advance. But it will be great any bat params of known respectability en they will be saved mints trouble, and much agents are engaged in the Camphor trade, and orror if this business be placed under the merchant to trade wider the Treaty Passport arrangement is quite agreeable to the regule a been given to Mr. Gregory, and rejected in RULE 2-It is at the option of the foreign that is inconvenient will be avoided. Such an thuit repented verbal information of the fact The point at which the Imperial Maritime Imperial Maritime Customs, as the nature only, or if he prefers to pay the half dution, totions, frat proposed by this office. However, favour of the Takim officers statements to the Customs system has diverged from the line of the inland duties places them entirely provide bimeelt with a Transit cortiscate in though the camphor lektus is not to be collected contrary, and that Mr. Gregory ignoro well which it was expected it would occupy, at the beyond te control, and the Inspector addition to the passport The system as above observed was sot on foot in a large number of directions, in which ho Transit Certifonta matou probinslag produce
by foreiga bongs, the cano in quite different watbenticated uridouce of their not only being time of its establishment, is extremely unplo. General has already stretched his powers To facilitate examination, the bolder of a where Chinoso merchants are the purchasers engaged in the trade, but of their threatening Now the lokin tax, in vollnoted by the order to panish Camphor.producers in the event of Britain, with a view to enabling the Obluese which as far as his bus interiored, le bas Hunse or Barrier he must present bis Transit ko.ying, which are suployed for the protection against evil disposed persons who shall ori by the aid of the Treaty Fowers, obiefly Grout has ap right whalover to interfere, and in enter in use certificate she description and of the Teentai to be applied to the maintenace their selling directly to Forsiga Hongn.
guantity of tho uno On doing stam of the police patrols of Two-ko-bian and Bau- 9. That the threatened punishment to obtain a regular levy of the duties upon done on to the detrimens of both foreign Certificate nad Passport, and sabinit his goods of the people and the approbension of robbers, giante reports &e. (vide Notification of lut foreign trade, which it was found the corrup.and Chinese interests
for examination tlie certificate will be vived by popplies which on no gooonus be wanting. Tostunt) will prevent incre than evor the pos
that trade is sound in proportion as it is
based more upon capital and lesenpon chance,
and that species of trading may unhesita
Such trade possibly must exist in respect to
BEFORE HON. CHIEF JUSTICE SMALK..
April 12ths
In the matter of Kwok Asing.
The Chief Justice took his sont at11
The Attorney General shortly after sue into court, and the Chief Justice algnifying he was raudy to hear him,
The Attorney-Generauid that no determi nation had been come is as yet. He bad cum municated with the Government,
The Chief-Fascine Don't tell me tbui. I don't want to know wrything of communicating with the Goverünent.
The Attorney-General-I do not en know the position in which the matter now statide
The Outat-Jatica-1 aid, that if you would give en andertaking that the prisoner
The Attorney-General observed that bis Lordship bad it in writing.
To the the Chief Justice assention, observing that this was the position of the oper
The Attorney-General'said that tho under.
foon, stabbed in the hamen Tee-Afood,
then man utaibed
non fought with them on Marsh 8th, "
ALLEGED ARRAULT.
BOUND OVER, A
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUR
APRIL 18TH, Evening,
SHARES.
Hongkong Bank Sharca,, Old-87 per cent.
procidon Hongkong Bank Sharez, New-31 per ocut
premium.. Union Insurance Boofety of Canton, new shares
81,300 per staro premiam.
Chim. Truders Insurance Company's Shares
China, and Japan Marine Tastranco-Tia,
$2,500 per abaro premium.
per share premium.
standing was that he was to communicate with Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shans
the Government.
The Chief Justice--Certainly not.
The Attorney-General-Eurely, 1 st cam- municate.
The Chief-Jostine-Yes!
5232 per sbare premiom.
China Pre Insurance Company's Shares--300
për mbaro pramínum.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Bharest-$10
10 Attorney-General-I was about to my Hongtong and Whampoa Dock Company's
to 47 por where `premiuza,
Bbarca-30 per cent discount.
when stopped-
The Chief Justice-I do protest in. strong Hongkong, unten and Macao Steamboat words against the name of the Executive being -Oo.' Bbarda-856 per cent, prom. introduit, and against the Attorney-General Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tle bringing a maningo from them.
por ahiro premiuko. The Attorney-General-What I wished to Chion Ben, Saigon, and Struita Eteamship RAJ io, that I have communicated with them, Dompany-pat
pany-par, kak
and a prepared to give the resulta in zay at Chins and Strails Steam Navigation Com
The Chief Justive And let the man bare Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$60 per
swer to the Court,
Ipquod ?
MURTO.
results.
HONGKONG A
Farther proceedings bare taken place in the
8
1
Os INLAND ROUTER
Station at which Lokim ta de paid.
laos of Parešam.
Chun o'ng, and Am Bangka (tho Central lakim
offer).
2. Tua obam, Bokok Tat-chang. (se
zing, Kiam-chai-nug.. 8)
Kian-cha-aurs of the Jeuk Cham
Cataphor. beans to Tau
kok for trammission
by am from Hang
to Turbuy ur Kalung.) A
B. SEA-BIDE STATIONS. Flass of Farahana. Atalima at which Zekim to
Onlang Tong Seiro, and. Onlang se parich. Taks (Tecal, and the Taian (Tyan).
the neighbourhood.”
neighbourhood. T
The undersigned dunnot undertake to give grotadtion or'npport to any Chinaman who muy advise or assist the Camplar men to dis- obey the orders of the Chinese Authorities.
WH. GRIGORY.
Vice-Constel.
At Her Britonio. Majesty's Vice-Consulata at Tamaut, on Wednesday, the Bib day of March, 1671, personally appars John Dodd, merohant partner in the firm of Todd & Co., trading at Tantsui, and proteste as follows:-
That the Notification issued by Mr. Gre gars, H.B.M. Vice-Candil, dated lat of March, 1571, is not in accordance with his previous Notification of 14th ultime, and that the terms thereof will seriously injure British trade bore; moreover anid Notification is in direct contra. Lekin receipt to be pro-dietion in many points to one-dated 14th Fe.
dured at the Tamany - bruary, in which it was distinctly stated that (Hoo Wai) rallda before Transit passes were ligalieed under the Regula shipment Lekim revcips to be pau Island, and the Acting British Coasul there; tions made at Taiwantto, by the Troutai of the duced the Kalung Mr. Howlett, and also agreed to by the In-
• Goa Ma Teu (is the: Gau-chay (Go ch's), Changwa district), and tho neighbourhood. Generat. If Camphor is brought to the part of Tapasayeilhot from Com or frian island. 5.. General. If Camping be -brau hi to Keelung from
the Coast.
lie on Campur brought by land fro Chun Kang, Am Kong
to Keelung for ship wen1.
to
station before shipment,
Lakim to be paid at the apoctor General of Customs, Mr. Bart.
Rootung station.
(Signed) W, GREGORY, "
Viod-Cunmul
Prostomation issued by "Hoo, expectant Prefect and Superintendent of the Tament facin ofica,"
5.-That Mr. Gregory, F.B.M. Vice-Conaui, the proteator of British interests here, shoul freely stage, in privato conversations with foreigners, and-to Chinese, that he is in favour the Lokim ofBoers, succeed in catablighing a ola Camphor monopoly, and would gladly we market or monopoly,