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Yesterday morning, during the receipt of cargo on board the P. & D. 8. S. Cruz, a bale markol B. (in diamond) T. S., No. 4, Gordon, shipped by a firm in Maoso, attracted the atton tion of the vigilant second officer. When it was molled along the deck, a mond aa of something! rattling in ita interior created suspicion that Ita Top destory at the Daily Prasa trem: this no no dontents were not silk, as stated in the Shipping

mended on Wednesday morning at 10C, and che last

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few supercilious jokes about the "heatber Chinoo" are considered sufficient to dispose of the rest of the question. The argumenta used are already so familiar to everybody in Hongkong that it is needlose to reply to them in detail. They have long ago been shelved by the irresistable logic of facts, it having been clearly proved, frat, that the Colony does not require the revenue; second, ly, that the police supervision of the houses is so defective that the licensed "huse more likely to harbour criminals than were the unlicensed "bell" before in exist ence; thirdly, that the licensing system Goes not prevent the existence of unlicensed TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,” SIR-The above was a political trial, if ever bouses in addition to those liconsed; and, there was one, and it is greatly to be regretted lastly, that the Pulice Force in the Colony that the jurors were not equal to the occasion, bas all along been so utterly defective that each an opportunity of passing a quasi official cordemnation of the general bigh Gand-

the matter was of considerable impentance, and

the prisoner claimed a full investigation. AH

paid.

these objections were averruled. The fine was

KWOK-A-SING. PAUNORFOFE.

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 31st, 1871.

attrienting them to the notion of the Surveyor Genoml, and cousing him of manslaughter,

A 10 your statement that nobody once a sirag about the new Public Garden, I think it... is too ridiculous to requite an Hongkong, 30th, Jaly, 1871.

ASSACRE.

ANSWER.

NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

CANTONA

We learn that the Fatabar people are again

pours.

TIENTSIN.

(Courier).....

IL; and, thirdly, the defendant was Attorney- General of this Colony, und in doing what was within the insaning of class 6, of 29th Charles

complained of bo naredi quasi judicial sapolty, and, therefore, was not liable to, be:sed. It would be convotient to state that the first plen raised an issue for the jury; the second and thiri ples would be for his Lordship.

His Lordship-Will it not aimplify matters Mr. Bayar said he would have very little fo Bay on the third section, except so far, as it worked into the first.. to tako a special verdict?

His Lordship. The section rises very i volved legal points, and I would profer to take a special rerdick no to the foot, and then I would Mr. Hayllar. The frat plea is that what was

Mr. Haylier admitted this was so, but it would be shows that the sivil-onso wie quite different from the criminal.

His Lordabiy-Very well, I can the point. Mr. Fransis then continasd.~With referencя

men, who were in attendance, heen forcibly re- Wharf, where the guards were again drawn ap, the words of the not, and set forth that by son. mored from a brothel of which they were in the advance closs to the steamer's side and the travening the provisions, the'd fondant had for-- mates, and that thither it was their desire to rere at the Wharf entrance, the officers, rivil, feiled to the plaintiff the sum of £500. To this HONGKONG.

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The lappers. upon hearing this officiala and others lining the way baren, the Cefendant pleaded not guilty." Under iho tamaine of Lieut. Moltes were then carried that plea, he was permitted to deay verything, The most interesting louni now during the impeachment, besume much alarmed, and fortnight bar boen. a case brought in the therefore ded. Being awift of font. they inanuca bourd, while the guard presented arms and and throw the whole crus'upon the plaintiff, so Supreme Court by Kwok-a-sing, the Obinaman ged, though hotly pursued, to make good their beads were uncovered, As Lieut. MuKes be that the learned Advocate a left in the dark. who was charged with being concerned in the escape. The soldiers, however, took charge of longed to the Colorado, his brother offers and must therefore ask the attention of the wurder of the captain and erow of the Nou the frail ristors, and in due enured of time were prevented from taking any part is the jury while bo dotailed the circumaturces under THE OHINESE VIEW OF THE TIENTSIN vello Penelope, and released by the Chief Justice returned them to their owner, who, for their ceremonial. The last honours having been which the case had arisen, as any pas fast on habeas corpus, against the Hon. Jolien trouble, rewarded them with twenty taels of thus paid to their late companion in arms, the might. become matarial to the issue and be

guard were marched back, and at once reould not know which note; it was therefore put on one side, and after-

Pauncelote, Attorney-General, for wrongfal ar silver.

Mr. Hayllar. I will state the pleas for the wards sent to the Company's office to beopened To THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRUJA."

vast after relpass the writ from the Suprems The remains of Lee-fok-tai, tate governor of embarked for their abipa.

cóuseninnce of the court under inspection, when its contents were found

Bs-With greatest pleasure. I read the ar- Court. Under Section 8 of the Act of Ohar- the neighbouring province of Kwang-si were

The Chief-Justice-Bafora yonido an, there to beatones and old rope. Many thousand ticle so ably written by you in answer to my los II, the Plaintiff claimed a forfeit to be a low days ago bronght in state to this city.

is a point I should like to kaow for my informas tion. I presume that the 42nd George III.. is dollar kas John Company been called upon to letter in your last Saturday's paper, in which awarded to him of £500. The see War They were received at the landing place by

A correspondent writes: Nonewa, only gazer introduced because it was passed afterwards, pay by such frands, and many have been the you explained that the massacre of French elaborately argued, Mr. Hayllar, of the the Vioaroy, and all the leading civil and letter from Leadenhall-street inaiating that private in Paris wan: only on-incident-ia | Hongkong-Bar, appearing "for: the Attorney-military dfficiale, and by them excorted in Chinese rugourd about Core, Boch de I hear and practically the defence is on the 6th "as- eteral outbreak, consequently it a loss or General, and the claimant being represented by olema procesit to the temple of Longevity you have also in Shanghai In Petion they tion of the 31 Charian II. I may, therefore these vero perpetrated on board the steamers rible and barbarade in comparision with the lis Attorney, Mr. J.J Frands. The mae roin one of the shrines of which temple they, for have it that Mr. Low is a prisoner. Here they wipe out all that from my mind. I da not

the present, roat. In the course of a few days, through a want of due vigilance upon the part Tientsin.rmore, which was committed when Bulted in a vardist for the defendant.

On the 18th inst, Charles Lebroch, the second it is the intention of all the officials to repait say that the Colorado is suck; 900 Americans know whether you have looked at the case of HONDRONG; JULY lex, 1871,

of the Executive, who can now point out the the city of Tiantaia, was in peace. With year.

Mr. Francis-The 22nd George III., c. 5, Joan very firms from whore this paroc) was received permission, I beg to show that the two mas mate of the barque Chichin, while bathing from to the temple which I bave zaned, for the prisoners; ganhouts destroyed. Pende in China Moes v, Alrock, and noticed the defence there.

pedition to Corea. They really must put the not apply at alle Before closing my thing through, * - committed when the people were in greatest sink. Arope was thrown to him and a boatlowered, this defunct stateamson,

Mr. Hayltar here-interposed, and said be We reproduced in yesterday's paper a veryIts oxterier certainly didnot afford a pico samecres are equally barbarone, bocastee both were the vessel in a very strong current, was observed to purpose of rendering homage to the soul probably hangs on the susses of the W. S. EX.

Another writes:We are without authentic would to facilitate mistsere state the main remarkable article on the subject of Gample of silk packing, hat, barring the rattles," it excitement, non by the Communists in Paris, but he was unable to grasp the one, and the remarks on Leo-fokstai. I think it is right t

Corean news: what we get through the Chinese ground of defense. They were three. The first, Thurminy afternoon following the Surgeon of inect to degreasarater, he was, nevertheless, a

is as unfavourable as it invofoonse, unreliable. was simply a traverse of the allegation that the bling in Hongkong, which bas Appeared in would have passed muster, and is Separabil? when they were excited by the treatment they crew of the other failed to pick him up. On slate with regard to him, that, though he the solumas of the Daily Telegraph. In this would bavo been made to pay its supposed euffered at the band of the Versailles troop M.gunboatDwarf reported to Sergeant Batteń most upright man, refnaing on all occasion The next vitaimer, wo; hops will bring as batter Attorney General knowingly recommitted the

the other by the rabble in Tienist, when they were, arcited by the dareless cortent of the at the Kowloon Station that he had arenands to recorve bribes, or Inrgusea, the Lands of tidings. We had a few days rain, which wonder prisoner," &c., contrary to the act. Secondly, article there is sufficient internal evidence to show that it has emirated, either directly or is matisfactory to be able to announes that Rowan Cathoka pricots, and enraged-by.the between Hoogbam and Kowloon Point. It the people over when he ruled. In proof of fully improved the face of the boautry 1. but we the special circometenss of the cue were hot

on the completion of the telegraphic line be. attack made by the priesta on their religion was oored by the police to the Government this statement, it only remains for me-to-ob- indirectly, from Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL bween Nagasaki and Vindivostock, and so vis and customs banded down to them by their Civil Hospital, where it was identified as the servs that he has, like Aristides of old, died and tou rush of it. It never rains here but it

PEKING Rarope, it will be possible to trans. ancestors. No mincere min, saya the London body of Lebrock. At the inquest the jury verery poor. With the view of forwarding; his himself, and it is an interesting question. Russia

Fass born, and providing for their decent in

(Daily News) how he or his advocate succeeded in making mit messages at a great reduction on the rates and China Expreer, enines anything more turned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned remains to Bhan-tang, the provinca in which be terucut on their arrival there, a fund bas brea at prosent charged by the. Chius Submarine highly than be religion: No brave man auf. while bathing."

Our correspondent fately called attention to this peculiarly moral paper the medion Ling. It is anticipated that& nessage offers so willingly for anything as his religion,

established at this place, and to which it is the orconstance that Mr. MeLeavy Brown, said that the Foroy hus soutributed the mushilome Secretary to the Barlings Mission, of bringing his views before the public. In twenty words from Hongkong to Londen will ko. From this, it is quite clear that a man oneily gots indignant when bis religion is at- speaking of the Totograph as a moral paper, at only $21, in plate of 893, which is the pre tacked. Perhaps I used not show ipatatiner showing their hatred of Miminaries and their uificent sum of one thousand tela.

sent rate.

Ou Sunday last, at noon, twenty-two male had been understood to have obtained a leading of religions riot of this kind en often scoured we must be understood to allude strictly to

but nevertheless appeared still to fill the post, hat it says as opposed to what it does.

Assistant Chinese Secretary at the British The Criminal Sessions were continued yes in civilized Europe. According to the late Reasonverte by posting up placards onlealated to

Legation, Paking. No explanation of the wys. The Telegraph slightly to alter what was tordey before the Hon. Mr. Bal, when Cheang tera selagram, the Catholica in New York thres rouse the mob to the burning and acting factors were beheaded on the couton execu.ppointment in the Chinese Clastoma Bervice,

Apow, who had been tried the day before on ton to attack the Protestanta; should the pitok. It will be remembered that in Septem-tion ground of this city.

tery was forthcoming at the time, but the SHANGHAI. said about CHARLES II-never says an im- charge of highway robbery and acquitted, or Shreatened attack: really take plase, it will bar last a chapel, which had besa pat ap es

following facts, lately disclosed, explain the moral thing, and never does a moral one.brought up with two others charged with be no doubt attendel with loss of human sively at the orpense of the pative Christiane,

was undertaken by the Canton Anthorities, tot The Daily News states that the two Chizo matter. Mr. McLeavy Brown was, at the The constrast between its wagniloquent burglary and larcony The two companione liver, and perhaps the blood may be shed was destroyed: the restoration of this Chupel were vaquitted, but the Jury returned a verdict in a most horrible and ornel manter even in disgraceful advertisements of guilty Cheong Ayow, and be a ne a all responsibility. for which it has become the recognised sentonand-to six years penal pervitude. This is now in perfect peace and tranquillity. If exportulation on the part of the English Conwalian brig Nuuanu, which, after the murder oner in the Chiness Customa service, with, a

Hia Lordship That is a point for me.. medium, bas,Jong been the subject of the was the only case board; and the sessions were | Christiani doctrine in preached ja this way it-ia/gal, who, though not noted for the assistance Lof the..mate and analfuck on the caplaît, was diary of £2,00 per annudi, No Chief Co dove was nos dona knowingly ns taid down in "

Mr. Hayllar-Partly for your Lordship, and a carae instead of. á blessing to mankind, for the neugly, afforded to Missionaries-was-un-fturat dtzaem, wote, brought up at tão liked iníonership was, actually-vacant at the mo- the act. riot, confusion and war surely spoon. I do not willing to los the matter-drop once ke hadi Court on the 8th instant, before Chad, en Aament, but it was tacitly intended that Mr. entirs in the home papers, while its recent pub adjourned to Monday next, at 10 4.3. lixation of all the details of a criminal case,

His Lordship. I shall have to discuss whe- Mesir, A. G. Hogg & Co.'s rica circular of quite ngres with your arguments drawn from laken it up. As the building approaches com nestor from the N-German Consolate, and the Brown's servicea aliould again be utilizza in ovor which every other respectable and motal 14th July reports that the market, during, the unalp that just as the Presiuni would have tes, state of clition, Thorage, and stores the latter het as the first appear Exrope and Amerion-au quasi-diglontani, his partly for the in

mouth has remained very firm, and supplies been justified in beseiging Paris in order to patates grout sautiana shows ptr the ocossion abort this hiter official, who was assisted byene ugent, sed that i should stigerely, all- journal drew a veil of decency, han clearly have not been iner abundant from the spouse an end to the reign of terror which was bzisting of the opening, and active protection given by a nation Japanes interpreter and secretary.ir. Bart's sent, whenever the latter gentleman ther there is actual knowledge or knowledge by Mr. Hayllar.There must be a wized ques- shown that the comments upon the incontry districts, which may be sceptated for by there; the foreigners agrieved by the Tintain the authorities, the mob in all, probability will and who followed the procedure very carefully might take leave of absence, But a Teking, implication

The Chief Justices to the first point, it sistency observabla in the morality of the the fact that the present rainy season is taken massacre would bejustified in putting down the bave its own way, ond-several mouths will on behalf of his enspected rational. The ex-is elsewhere, reckonings are sometimes made. "Management," as compared with the advantage of by the growers to pant the new fastious opponents of the Chinese Government again be wasted in discussing bow, when, and amination elicited nothing fresh-tae Ohinese witboat one's hosti, án.85ơn ns the fast of Mr. tiou.

arop, and consequently the shipping of the old &o." Bocanse the Chinese Górarniment has the where reparation la to be made. The building being more reticent than when examined at the Brien's Eppoiditient kecame known, cerun

Mr. HaylarWithin the meaning of the torial department, were thoroughly deserved grais is in a mussure paglected. Latest quota: power to punish, and did paaish the guilty to conte Tie. 1,800, and the sime noonpied in German Consulate, but of the active guilt beade of Legations made it the cabicot of very will: bs, did defendant do it with actual know- A journal of this kind seems peculiarly welttione are for roand grain $1.70 to $1.79 and for the satisfuotión, at leant, of the French minister putting it up is abmiz six montba: another baif. of ons, Alfo, a native of Chinahew, theza je strong advore,representations to the Taungi 1 kiga old chapel, and talking over its restitution, so sidered to be implicated further than by gull Representative energetically supported Mr. Act.

The Chlef Justice. It will be For me to do.". Cargo Train $164 to $165. The Export from at Pakin, though of oure not to the fatisfae far landed in latenting the love of the strong suspicion. The Japanese i bot con Famen, Epyo the other band, the British Elfed to become the medium af advocating 16th Jano to 14th July was, for Hongkong. this is tot hd way to setite international die the gentry, only a 150 a month to keep the rest of the crew, before fawas gut fa cientious. Bröten bild Hijd Chint Claimsblogeren for no side whellior there was a contructive know-

tion of the China merchants, sad also because it doet the authorities, or more probably sy knowledge of the plot, in common with the Brown The ond, "Gowever was that Mr. Sir I. MACDONNELL'S gambling schema to 450,600 pla; Singapore 5,509 pionla; Macao, the British públic. Like the medium of 5,200 picule; Swator, 15,500. picule Macassie putes between cirilized nations For Christians without a chapel, while for this uno He was therefore delivered to his Couaul, who more that a few days, being informed that, if logo. If hers was only a construtivo, know is also thrown in all the credit, which our Go engaged to produce him again if esiled-upon he would continue in the Chato and Belvice de ledge is within my function, if wetual know- 5.000 picuis; Monterideo 6,950 pienlTotal French take the example from the Prussians in publicity, that scheme is scarcely less moral 487,769 pioule; adding to which the Export of beseiging Tientsin in order to punish thore vernment, is too ready to give to the former of The eramaation was adjourned for the artout does in a bordinate position 'Such an ledge, it is for the jury to say.

arrangement did to suit Mr. Brown and be Mr. Hayllar said he was quite aware that big in words than it is immoral in practice In previous mouths, viz., 2,975, 77 pionls, makes a ringleaders the Chinese will take the example doing their utmost to repress the all-dispoved, dence of a hoy and woman who were shred.

The following items are from the tnd had on reinstated at the British, Legation, Lordship had given a judgment of the subject, paper TEAM ANTE The dy with the promise, it is did, of ox Loting Crnaud laid down the law with respect to it advocating it, the greatest stress was always total Export from 1st Fattoury, to date of from the French in besiging San Francisco, in and of making amende when an outrage, has

About a month ago, we mentioned that a nip at one if the staller forts. And it is Lordship. The ruling must, be taken as luid by Sir R. MacDONAL upon the benefit 3402048 picula Freights have been fairly order to put an end to the reign of terr unfortunately been committed.

maintained, the rate for medium sized vessels whlob is existing there, and punish the Ameri.

Chinese morebant on the Frendle Gomesasion is here that in the public interest, we speak. law of this colony, howagar wrong. cans for thoir bafbaroon 'deed in raining stones

(From a Correspondenik.) it would confer in regulating vice, but very for Hongkong being 80 to 92 cents per pisul.

on the heads of innocent Chitimo, which.

CANTON, 14th July, 1871 bad bien aqueezed $70. by city emissaries for This last and one play Auoma to s perfectly little was said in official quarters, concerning

erime there is abundance of proof; Is beyond"

SIE,-In Speedence of the heavy rains doing business through foreigners: We now incompatible with the diguity and integrity of POLICE INTELLIGENOK. the extremely doubtirl means adopted for

thu ponor of the American authorities to which during the last few days have fallen hear of a more autragevas ease of persecu- the Britisk plonisio, and Consular service check. And the Americans to their turn will here, a portion of the west wall of the city tion, ander. For ipilar birourastanas. And and is irreconcileable with due regard to the *attaining this end. In strict accordance

BUJORE C. MAY, Ema

take the example from the Chinesa in baseig baring broome literally soaked with rain water, English firm, located on the French Odacestor interite which affided to the protection with these principles, we find that the article

London in order to punish the English suddenly gave way. By the fall thermot, seven shipped for Kiukiang 700-bundles of scared of that service That Le British Minister to the second point it'snamed to him to be gon CONSTAHLM FINED. does not say one word about the fact that Sheik Mahomet, L.F.0. No, lal, wes con for their acfriendly deed in allowing the houses in the immediate vicinity were almost by one of the U. 6. Ne do ateauiero, fow should have at his disposal an interpreter more cluded by his Lordship & juugent in the gale the licensing system is the means of pro-victed of unnecessary violence to a prisoner, and Alabama to con at one of her ports, satirely destroyed. The pants of these days later, the native Broken through them or did is of no esquence but 4-fe of the of Kwok-u-sing, that the special circumstances which cruiser, she had no power to houses having observed that the wal, was in a the purobasa had besa made, vas monsd.to

pusing the service of which the Britioh Minis-Habeas Corpus Hot ducing a large annual revenue. This.,tri fined $5; also ordered to pay g2 amends to oga prevenit from going to ea. And then very tottering state, and knowing that if it full the Tax Ofice, next door to the Custom Braatest importance that the gentlemen cum- of the ones brought' it within section mix of thes Hie Lordship That is already dosided by fling detail is conveniently forgotten, while a Tung-a-mei.

the process might in the same manner the destruction of their houses would buthe ire House, where he was ordered to pay Tl 100 ter s the chist, efioul eates their positions,

sabéervėj this court. come round again.. This is not what a civilized vitable restit, znely sought, ere it was too late, squeeza. The porchasers of the seaweed, on and not hold themselves prepared BEFORE J. RUSSELL, Esq.

people should do to its neighbour. This is more abiding dwelling places. Not far distant learning the affair, sont a shroff to expport bie Chinese interests if it that the Chindao will Me Francis continued, although the learned THE FOLICE GAMBLING QABE Sanknundua Doorge, I.P.O No. 152, was arotly what the red Indian and African envages from the scene of this destruction of household saad, and to nek that he might be released only bid high enough. Still more desirable Connsel for the defendant had stated bis points, property, a batton factory, the walls of which he shroff was threatened with a fogging for it that no fantter how meritorious tony babe was still not much the better for it; becaus I notice in your to-day's paper a letter signed had become. permeated with rain water, ales interference A foreigner then went down, man's knowledge et the Chinese tongue, if the answer had bead seront, he would have convited of having given fulse evidence in the do in reaking revenges on their eneminer caso against be Sikh constables on the 15th and 18th inst, and fined 310, in default three Justice," but I do not agree with the argu- foll, and unfertanatoly buried in its ruine and was told he had been sent to the Mixed he shall not be allowed to make of the British and opportunity months imprisonment fr Francis, who apments contained therein, because the rebellion young man, who at the time was engaged in flour, The Malao people, however, dented any barvice a pis aller And we have hinted, the Elis Lordship did not think Mr. Francis' had a trifle; but the principle involved in his re was a point which it might be presumed gared for the defendant, objected to anmmary i banos ocorro last year at Tientsin, was lying his trade as a button-nakars. Another torerod that the fans bad been sent utsly retention or otherwise of Mr Brown biisself is any reason to complain, becauas the first division First, because there was no defuite rbanos occurred year at was man, a follow labourer of the deceased, as discovered that sent ints the

been laid before the English Cunaal, in so far The Chinese toperial Maritime Oratoms ser questions for himself. fracture of his right leg. charge; second, that the evidence giren byly religious rit. There is vast difference tained on the same occasion a very over oily, where he is still detained. The case bas tention is full of danger to publin nitereats. would be rated, and the second bath raised Mr. Francis said he would proceed to siste In anclusion, I beg to say that the Chinese, A saanery, situated in the Poon-loong-lee as is affects the interests of the firm but the vice is one of oueur and distinction. Its the prisoner was immaterial to the image; third, between the two in a legal point of view. that there ought to be witnesses; fourth, becau

are now treated by Forsiguers as if they have street of the western miburb of thin city in intervention of the French Conant has been a higher appointments are prize well worthy of the circumstancee cat of which the case arose, no couls. They are offered opiuma bails by which resided six un of the spot of Taou, sannghs ta azon the detestable system of espion attainment; but none know better than its own to the jury; sad wet on to narrate the varions the merebate on one side, und bibles by the few days ago, appeased in a very extraardi age which is evidently at work in every darner members that, if these appointments are to be facts The French ship Nauvelle Penelope left priests on the other, should they have the anary manner, it appears that a number of of the Settlement Notably, we era informet, made the rowurde of intrigus of the privileges Maano wish Joules ou board some time in dacity not to take the two at one timus, they operatives, being destrous to establish a fand there are spies regularly stationed at the UPS of nepotism, the service in question will cease October

His Lordabilp bere interposed; and ara threatened with cannon balls. This is not for the purpose of enabling them to do fall N. and 5.8. N. gedowns, to mark every transuc- to be one in which low men will care either to

The Attorney-General said Are we to try what a Christus abould do to bie neighbour, honour to a Chinese festival, which was nigh at tion in which a native is concerned; and test rals or to obey.

this man for piracy to-day because if so, I na I therefore like to see foreigners treat China hand, called upon the wine to whom I refer, to even every bong in the French Concession is

bring plenty of witnesses to show whether be more fairly, and do not keep her in trembling contribute their quota to the food in question. similarly watched. Whether the other Uan-

ia a respectable trader or not. in future. So the friendship between this most Thin the devout stars refused to do. The cessions are similarly favoured, we are as yet

His Lordship protested that it was not populous Empire and the rest of the world will operatives becoming. In consequence, much en unaware; but it is very probable.

The execution of William Williams, for the Our correspondent writes: "I fear the correct to make any remarks which would raged, as onée accused them of being guilty, te dermented and pance maintained.

I am, Bir, yours turly, day by day, of grossly immoral condnet, and at wilful murder of Thomas Mitchinson; on the chance of Chen-kwojni's exevation, which your prejadice,, but so did not see the it cannot be said that any effort likely in thed and arbitrary outdust of the Government

the same time called upon the elders of the 24th May, took place on the 4th instant correspondent No, L. seems to hope for, is very necessity in this anac to show the identity slightest degree to prove effectual has yet may not again scour for yoara

Hongkong. 19th July, 1871.

district to give their sanction for the imme. Paantually at 6 o'clock, the prisoner was oon light. All that Teong-kwo fan he remend of the charge. He aked defendant whether diate removal, by the suppression of the man- ducted from his cell to the scaffold, acecmpa ed in that he be reduced to the rank of Major there was any objection to the depositions he been male to put gaubling down. Of these

nery, of what was neither more nor less than a nice by priest of the Roman Catholic faith. Li-she-obeng, on the contrary, is to be deprived ing put in.

Mr. Hayilar fully admitted the circumstanoss facts, of course, not a hint of any kind in

sink of iniquity. The permission of the elders and the officials whose duty it was to be pre-nt bis rans altogether. The Imperial Govern. given, but we suspect the Home Government

baving been obtained, the doors of the nannery sent. Having accended, be turned and address ment would. I date way, have liked if their set forth in both depositions were the same ex were esaniled by men, who, for this purpose, ed a few words to thoan around, be ben uttered offences would bare justified their being made. oopt se to the names by which the acts were is by this time pretty well aware of them,

The afrket for Bengal drug has kept steady, bad previously armed themselves with sticks alond a brief prayer, and submitted himself to away with altogether, but they do not. Affer designated.

Hi Lordship observed that the dafendant and that it has finally set its face against was influenced by piqua at being, thwarted father up from all 625 g, and stones. Before this force the doors of the the execctioner's bands: The rope and cap basing condoned the serious crimas of the system. The Government, true to its bis proceedings by abe Chief Justice, and and $6263 to 86993 ordit; Beastes, 36023 to nunnery coon gave way, and an entrance having having been adjusted, the executioner left the which they had formerly been guilty, the Govern did not admit encrgh for plaintiff's purposes if principle of supporting its employée when desire to see whether after all the bigh handed 4667; Patan.cn time, 7th sales to arrive, heen effectat, the poor offending women platform, drew the bolt and in an instant, with meat clearly could dot execute them for having be only said circumeshness; Mr. Həyilne did

style in rogue with Government officials might attacked, never minù by whom, but more not even jet enable him to behend Kwok-a-sing $61 to $62117 Malwa, $656 to $615, little were, by their ruffianly assailante ignominigus scarcely a struggle, all we ver a formal in-guiled amongst themetres at. Yanarchow ant say the gate done were thy name Quald ly drives from the seclusion of their clonter queet was afterwarde beld on the body, and It is thought thist L-ada-ebbug will fall a proy the ptrilen acme to an arrangement to admit ~ JUNE 21ST. MORNING. sapegially when it is by the Press, would do and avereide the Judicial Bench. As a friend doing

Upon the payment, however, a few days sub. desth found to have been caused by hanging, to the people bon he has injured, and who that the othe est forth in the depositions on have hitherto not derad to attunk, him, in, con- which Kwokaning was first hot at large, for nothing while gambling was being loudly handed offcial. He does a thing without much of mice remarked. Tegarding another, high

sequently, on the part of these pististe of three in pursuance of sentence,

Without a word of warning or of farowall, sequence of the protection afforded bin by his which he was then charged as a crime against or four tela of alvor to thə operativas, who denounced, but the protests have not been consideration, and if any ona object at the

had so inconsiderately intrudel opon their the Chola appears to have quietly lapsed; the ran Deprived of his mandarin position, be the lair of Chitis, were the same au chiuse on aeolusion, they were permitted to return tooly faint indication that we op discover, in will return to the ranks from which he aprong which he has charged as a pirati thrown away, as so soon as it was able to do time, be says, "Ob We'll fight it out after.

their desolated bome AASIAN" recent numbers, of its uppreiobing fate, being and have to contend with all the diguities Mr. Franois-If they admit that, I really do so with an appearance of acting sponta. words; but let us do it now."

The prefectural Yatoon of this city has raa half bitter bail monraful declaration, on the which beset the peoplo in China in obtaining not know what the jury is here for.

His Lordasip observed that if it was act neously, we find the Government stepping

cently kan the scene of what may be termed a 27th May, that the Press in China has no fojustion,"

We have since heard a report that the two mitted, and if Mr. Francis thought that placed "town and gowa row." It seems that the ex-finenoo. We shall be surry to miss it on Batur.

the case out of Court, 60

mach the forward and ordering the suppression of the

better for him. But he did not suppose defend. system. It seras tolerably clear that Sir

amination of candidates for the degree of day afternoon; for, though ite political views men have actually been degraded. Bo'tuoi, or bachelor tarta, is at preapat being were often mistaken, it is always well to hear

not admitted this; if so, why, sbould be have Řivated MalonsELL has failed to enlist

beld here. The candidates for this literary die the other side of a question; and our deceased.

bean re-arrested in the Council Chamber by any of the other leading daily papers in his

tination, upon pressating! themvolved in the contemporary expressed the peculiar views of its

It is only at long intervals that, wo got érder of the Attorney-General. Yaman in question, prior to the examination, school ably and temperately. Itscollapse does not canee, as otherwise he would scarcely have

with the view of course of having their names surprise notwithstan ling the powerful sap klimpses of the state of affaire in the provide chosen the Telegraph, which on the point of

registered, and paying the customary fase, be port with which it was usually credited. The Seld of Yunnan; and when we do so, the tale ia genes a meeting of the Executive Conusil for morality is a public reproach. As well

came greatly incensed-on learning from the for newspapers in China le not quite unlimited rally very similar. Snooses deotvating Dotween which the room was cleared, and at that meet might the Empress Erezne lecture on do-

prefectural treasurer, or secretary, that the fee and only those who have had experience know the Imperialists and the Massolumns, and the ing it was repired that the proceedings should 781 to 731 required on this docsaice from each student what the cost in of conducting journal of any country devastated by the hostile troops take place; and Kugk-ying after thews, was mestic economy, or Madame Racal proach

was nine, Father than the wal fee af van pretensions We remember cosing a tale in a correspondent as courteously given us re-arrested sucordingly. against vanity. Bash a paper is a fitting ad-

candareak An indignation neeting was in Yankee paper, of a man who had succeeded in more completa skets of the position of affairs mediately held by these aspiranta for literary leaping from a contract to deliver up his soul there than we have had et, car disposal vocate of Gambling in Elongkong, but there is little reason to fear that the suppression gest that the writer of the article in paar issue Six-Should be too rade if I were to sug-

honours, and a resolution, to the effect that to to the deril, by starting paper here bad since the interesting narrative by M. de this unjust exaction on the part of the prefec- been the usual compact that the mrtal Carné aupeared two years ago in the Revue

the Linus-tiovernor în Council. He was then of the abuse will be maol retarded by the of the 18th Inst. must be selfish to a degres

intal treasurer or secretary a most streamous chould be supplied with money ad bibitum, ondes dous Mondes, and we shall shortly give a sing was again arrested and brought before upposition should be offered, was proposed and condition of going to the infernal regions at it at length, but the tale is still the wine. * astonishing oven in Hongkong ?" I am Telegraph's being enlisted as a supporter

The two most, impurtant cities in the bands charged with an offence against Franch Laws.

Yr. Frondis—] Dover, hoard any charge. I nearly sixty years of age, and have lived among Union Insuranon Bocicty of Canton, new share carried. In a body, therefore, they returned to the end of his career Getting blasé, the viAG: the measure.

people of various nationalities, and I have in- -$1,900 per shage premfng.....

the Yann of the Prefent, and sahesitatingly tim tried to disgart the devil by excesive of the Mahomedans are Toben biang-fu and.

Hi Lordship fanioed ovoryong alas had in variably found that those persons who are China Tradore Insurance Company's Shares stated to the prefectaml tronarer, or sgretary, drafta; but these were always frankly met, Tall. Our correspondent writes that, if tun was there pre-eminently selfiab are prone to attribute $2,250 par sharo premiag.

arrived. A few angry word ensued, and the paper. At the end of twelvemonth, the devil lists do not bring for greater resourves to bast, the Galony by what was stayed in certain Apart from the cbaritable insinuation about the same fault to others, and frequently do so China and Jepan Marine Insurance the conclusion at which they had unanimpugly until he conceived the idea of starting a news. Mahomedaris romah azited, had the Imperis

geilly olois, Feeling that a struggle was likely gave in roke his contract, and the man es the fortner will bold out for several genera channels of information, as he thought they

MARANS Mations, and the latta, qutil times too remote for were called. the Attorney-General's motives for pushing when no grounds whatever exist for tho charge.

The Courierstates that on the 1st July, during calculation. The greatest success the tapetial Mr. Hayllar obserred that that large was the proscention against Kwok-sing, which From my knowledge of this fact, I am.in.

to take place, sammoned labis resans all the caped. elised to make allowance for a writer who

olerks, servants,soldiers and policemen, which will have probably very little effect upon he brings. a charge of tellispaces against the Sur-

the Tamun contained. The talente, about the passage of the P. & D. mail steamer Ganges into have lately ged; hae been the trauber abandoned, and Kwok-n-sing was then arrest- public or on that official, the suggestion of veyor-General, because he does not stop the

four or five hundred in somber seeing the from Hongkong to Shanghai Mr. David Keid, oos wrection of a dughter of the principaled by urder of the Attorney-General in the Popular Government is intensely amusing works at the new Pablie Garson. I do not at bins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$33ecemy drawn out in battle array, and feeling the fourth engineer, died suddenly of heart Muliometan gelierul, who seema to bare brena Conseil Roem. The defendant did this as At

par share premium.

that they had no time to ipse, as once entered dicesee. He had kept his wateb up till past 4 wort of Jeanne d'As She had gone to Chitorney Genesbl. Mr. Francis signifiet be could In order to demonstrate his abhorrence of high present fated to show why, on scientific

was arrested and killed.

before Mr. May on taxt arrest; depositions. banded action, bo proposes that the jury in grounds, I believe the opinion, which you say

Sasres-43apon a contest, which did not terminste autil a'elock in the afternoon, and died between 5 aves city to regntate, under enfe conduet, but not sent to this last point. He was brought per share premium

several beads: had been broken, The Pan-ya and 8 o'clock. He was buried at sea.

were taken he was committed for trial, and de- is held by every person except the Colonial the Kwok-e-sing ouse should have adopted the surgeon, to be wrong, I ueray wish to pro-Rongken, and Whampoa Dook Company's and Nai-hoi ngistraten orentually appeared The same paper gives a detailed secount of a

SUPREME COURT.

fendant na Attorney-General out andsigned the informqution against hizn, which formed part of eluinently high-handed course of doing what test against a series of viraient astuke being Shures-25 to 30 per cent, discount on the scene, and at a consultation which they fire which took place on the Honque side on

July 17th.

the reddids of the Supreme Court, and to which they might have felt to be an injustice to Mr. aade on a public cial, because, foreth Hongkong, lanton and Macua Steamboat held wits the prefest,, it was agreed that the the morning of the 6th instant, which is re

Oo.' Shares-35 per cent. prom;

prefectural, treasurer, stould be diamined the produced elsewhere..

BEFORE THE HON. Chief Justice SmalB.

Mr. Hayllar referred. These faote the learned Pauncefate in order bu “deal a blow to the Gobo is conscientiously doing his duty. When

Counsel was willing to admit, and that Kwok- verament, and make their names famous in your scieutilio contributor art employed his Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-The 40 service, and that the most prominent of the

Kuching o. Han, J. Pauseefols, learned leisure in informing the public af hus

onderlings, who had assisted him in the ex. per share premium..

Claim for 2500 penalty under the Home-eing was then brought before he Lordship Hongkong History, This is a stalemaplyan posad discs tart, forernment at once sought hina Sea, Salgon, and traits Steamabiption of bis dujaat daes, should be exposed in

The body of Lient Mckee who fell in the corpus dete

on habeas corpus, and discharged a second time. judicial, and extremely large minded sugges an opinion from its medical officer, and Company-per cost. discount.:

cangues, or wooden cullata, at the gates of the

A special Jury FA TOTO, consisting of He would accept a printed judgment (from the that opinion, which is on record is Chins and Straits Steain Nangation Com Yamun. From this, it would appear that the attack on the Corean stronghold on the 10th

··pany--20 per cent, discount

"gown," in this instance at all evente, was of last month, was last evening transferred from Messrs. T. Pyke, E. Karberg, J. Borwin, J. Daily Prese aceridence in, contradiction to the one expressed There is no doubt some plausibility in the in your journal. Although yon may, for longkong Gas Company's Shares-$60 per mest nasuredly triumphant. It is said that the Monocacy to the P. MS Arina, with Davis, G. F. Weller, J., Menke, and G. Over" before Mr. May were the same as early as

share.

whilst the fight pravaled, a number of thieren naval, honours. At a fast minutes past six becka auggestion made by our correspondeat A. the purpose of keeping up the absurd dos. cornistency in a newspaper, think

entered the Yamun and robbed it of niany o'clock to companies of aleman, to form the

aluable things yo

gnard, landed at the Nansing Road jetty, alca Rwer, that the recent beary rains may have it necessary to go on with what you modestly

The Ka-Row Poo street of the westers to the American Consulate, and were formed in been a cause of the prevalence of fever in Hong call patient hammering." I fail to see that

suburb of this city, was, the other day line on the road. The last boat to arrive kong; but it still has to bo prayed that it has Government is called our to take the opinion of

arena ofen event which would brought the coffin, which was burns to the been the enle capes, and that illness ban nut been the Deity Press, and one or two private in

the dividuals, who do not understand what they are

not possibly occur in the street of any hearse by party of six marines and six son fostered by the excavation complained of. Wetalking about, in preference to that of a raga

Europese city. I learn that a woman, who me, on either side, and praceded by offers Pauncefoto, Attorney-General in Hongkong. torney-General had or had not legal zuowledge bear, there is an intention to whợp the work anlarly qualified and duly appointed authority.

had been convicted by the elders of the afore from the two ships. The coffin having been Resought to recover thesuunal £530, or g2 400, 2s to his sat, it was a funt perullarly within biv said street of kidnapping a child, was by them deposited with some diffoulty, from ile great high be claimed as dos to bin in purspace of knowledge, and the proof or disproof reated til the cool wenther, and trout sincerely this koúw that froin ignorance or opposition dos

seateroed to be flogged through the street in weight, the procession formed. Lieut. Smith the 29th-chapter of Slet of Dareallcommonly with him. He went on to say agam that be will prove to be the case. If the work woult tos differ and BC, or D, having ones.ex.

pressed an opisine must stick to it, but I think flaigon Ries, 2.000 pioule, at $2.01, by Tai which she had so boldly daved to violate the of the Monocacy bad charge of the executive, known the Rabins Coretu Apt. The section really did not know what the jury would have bure to be alanjloned altogether, should the ex-

law. This sentence was carried out to the and disposed the guard: half in advance and

His LordshipAre you going to walk over cavating during the tommer be suspended, it Government would be to blame if it followed the shan-lung to Hongkong merabant

upinion of Doctors B. or D. instead of that of Saigon Rise, 1,000 piculs, at $2.08, by Tai tallest possible extent, the back of the criminal half in rear, with the men who acted as bearers ander which the case was brought raus as fulto decide upon. might be reasonable to continus it even at some the Colonial Surgeza. bod

eban-lung to Hongkong moretant.

having by a well appliat ratten, bees made to on either side of the beare. Fullowing the

And for the prevention of just raxation by reiterated the course then, Mr. Francis If, Mr. Editor, you will bring forward-fache Small Dried alt, 60 piculs, or $7.80, by bleed des professly. Uhidren, however, are bears name Captains McCrea, of the car commitments for the aura offen, be it enacted by the gain to the section of the anhe onged risk to public health; but it is surely not justi

not the only beings who in Canton appear to und Rockwell, of the Palos, with the officere of fiable to do so when the caly question at stake bilberto unkoawa, and abów us why these. Tai-bano-fang -Hongkong merchant.

Saigon Rico, 1,500 plenls; at $2.08, by Hung-excite the cupidity of Iddcappera Thas, for their abips in order of rank After these camenty freed last-n-perare persuna alan at any upon the Jury that by it a penalty was awarded is whether a new Public Garden-pol greatly ourations give rise to fevers, the enthorities

srample, on Wednesday last, at nine o'clock of Consul-General Seward and Consal Johnston, ama alieace by any person or persons whatsoever other to any person rearrested by order of suy gór« wanted as we have a very good one already will debtless reconsider the matter, but until fang to Hongkong merchant, i

you do so they cannot be expected to delay

the night, four or five men entered a house oce Hanko, Her Mestre. Nelson and Syle, Mr.n by the legal order or process of such Court wherein son or persons not having the authority of oppied by eight or ten women, who of their Bradford of the American Consulats a few he or they will be bound by guisation to appear, or some court having jurisdiction in the case. max, are, it appears, pre-eminently frail, and prominas American citizens and a numerous other Court having jurisdictive of the cause; and if any if previously discharged and if reareated for seizing two of the best looking of this weak body of civilisus. The hilt of the officers other person or poleces shall knowingly cut to this be offesce for which be has been previously and erring sisterhood, ourried them bodily out swords were bound with craps, and the tops of act recummit or inprison, or knowingly pure or cause set at liberty The sot nst be taken as of the bosse, and placing them in sedan chairs, the ensign staves were similarly covered. & to be recommitted or imprison for the mine fence or whole. It was au set for the protection of per Bombay Cotton, 51 bales, at $15.25, by foreign which were at hand for the purpose, removed banner of blue silk with gold bordering was pretended offense, any porters or persons delivered or set sous in custody in respect to soud eriminal werebant to Tai-fang,

them to a place of congeniman, On the fol- displayed by the

the inscription"Oores, thando, then he or they shall forfeit to the prisoner of this Act was opt for the immediate purpose of when these women were, by their captors, being 1873. Fort McKee, June 1st; Marine Bs the party aggrieved them of £500, may notorable prcrying innocence or guilt. That may come in- merchant to Taifung

T-Clod, 71bs., 2,000 giocas, ab$13, by foreign conveyed through the east pate of the city, they doubt, Faze Jubby Fort Mourenay Jaue face or rarinics in the warrant or warrants of commit directly; but the immediate object was to us. certain whether the prisoner in legally or file- called out "save lifel safe life! Whereupon the 11th, Fort Faloe, Jana 11th Fort Makes, notwithstanding, to be removed se aforesaid, merchant to Hongkong merchant.

Black Seesamuma, 160 piouls, at Tis. g.1.2. by soldiers in charge of Php gata stoppal the June 11th. The fuge of the various Con- The wum was to recovered in accordance with gally in custody whether he ought to be kept chair bears, and reached the damsels. The cuines were half-masted, and the some the section in which it was stated the sogat in prison or discharged. If prosopposes that ze-bop-obnas to travelling inerebant. *Quite so and this probably accounts for dar serrea, While Bugar, 100 pionie, at 85.85, by Bro sentinale gra thin suumed by the ngon mark of respect was shown by the shipping, was to be revered ze a debt, the deploration use che in prison, dissatisfad with ble daten. that, on the propening night, they had by the The progaston marched to the P. 3. Qo'y in thli mase had m nearly si pouible followed tjon, applies to the Court; that a wait in grant: pandans making the charge on the gravené astasiam-hop chugs 54 travelling marekant,

tion.

Mr. Pacarelota night quite conscientionsly deny that he had knowingly given the plaintiff into custody a second time for the same offence, but knowing how Government is conducted in this Dolony, it would have been a very per finent question to bare soked him how far be

Such being the character of the Hongkong Government generally, I repeat that bad the Jurora boen equal to the occasion they could have denit such a blow to the Governinest as to have made their només faudona in Hongkong History, and possibly have brought about a bange for the fetter, as such an open condemn ation, one would think, would require to be takën notice of by the Secretary of State.

I am, yra faithfully,

POPULAR GOVERNMENT. Hongkong, 18th July 1871,

"OUTTINGS" DURING THE HOT-

LEADER WEATHER......

TO THE EDITON OF THE “DAILY PERS

trine of

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should be completed a few months earlier or useful, work and waste the pablia money to later. What we should like to see in steps taken please sue section of the oumanity and offend to obtain once for all some more definite in author. Bemember the fable of the Old Man formation as to the unhealthiness or otherwise and big Age, and don't expert the Burveyor of caitings, than the opinion of only one medi. General to alter b's plans to suit the view of

every one who chooses to express an opinion. cal man, though he may happen to have been Considering the upsettled plate of the we Colonial Surgeon. It is proverbially hard to ther, that the wind has been blowing from all decido en Doctors ditagfeny bat we believe ilirectione except toxt-quat at this time a majority of professional men are definitely of the year, and that we bars had of opinion that these enttings are of a most excessive amount of rain; there serma to me sufficient to abcount for cases of ferar, without dangerous nature; and they are certainly sup ported by the practical experience of general

• paidenta

:

A CHINAMAN.

COMMERCIAL INTELINGENUE

JONATH, EVENING.

No change at present in the drug markut.

ON LONDON

EXCHANGE.

Bank Hills, at 30 days right,... Bank Bills, at 6 mouthesigur, 4/44 Credita, at 6 months sight Documentary Billa, até months'

right................ 4/5 to 4/54 Bank Billa on demand,

Or NEW YORK—

Privato, 5 months' eight.........

Ox BOMBA-Hank, 3 days sight 227 ÚN CALCUTTA. -Bank,3 days' sight 227 ÜN. BHATOKANA

Bank, 3 days'.aigbk.. Bark, 15 days' sight.. Private, 30 days”sight..

SHARES.

Hongkong Bank Shares, Old

per cent, premium. Hongkong Bank Sbaren, New-40 per cent

premium.

per abure premium. Chiuse Josumuoe Oompany.$70 por share

premiam. Hongkong Firm Insurance Company's Shares

$292 per shere premium

Tictoria Fire Insurance Company's

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares per

cent. discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent

premium, nominal Indo-Chinese, Soga Company-$ib per share

discount...

SALES ON JULF Ara, 1871. As reports by Chindde

Saigon Rice, 3,500 picals, at 22:05, by Huug tung to Hongkong merebant."

Catonita Cotton, hates, at $15.00, by Parses merchant to Kin-bing-clong.

Calcutta Cotton, 73 bates, at $13.75, by Farsee merchant to Kin-hing-cheong.

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FUNERAL OF LIBUT, MOKRE OF THE US. NAVY. N. V. Daily News, July 12ts.

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CHINE EANG. (Trid

TUNNAN. (Ibid.

Mr. Francis appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. Haylar, insirnated by Mr. Sharp; for the defendant::

Mr. Freyous in opening the case said that the plaintif was Krok a sing, a Chinese trader in this city. The defendant was the Hon, Talian

Ge, hereafter be aguir imprisoned or comitted for the

The Attorney-General explained that there

tie Lordship. There should be the record of that is only an act of state, not of the Ex- Mr. Hayller said it was admitted that Kwok- coative Contil, unlearworded and in writing.

Mr. Frabots abserved that the cases charged

words could go. Tas learned Cortasel perhaps weald admit that the defendant, when he order ed the wound arrest, know that the acts charged were the came

Mr Haylar-I admit it.

Mr. Francis observed that, whether the Ai-

Mr. FrancisIt looks very like it. Refer

Bombay Cotton, 17 baleo, ut 914 75, by foreigú {lowing morning, however, at nå early hour, procession, and forming the rear of the st large na forcual, or be knowingly siding or masisting obarge. Proceeding by habeas corputz under

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