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HONGKONG, JULY 26rn, 1871.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 267, 1871

A JALER STATEMENT.

CANTON.

'A SHORT time ago wo elised a few romarks as these might possibly prevent sonic of the to Gaol for two months if be ́did not reply plainant owed-ter Timoney, she was the mun of followere in the direction of whmi they tional indeperdencs for themselves; and that vincial functionaries, who will refer them in their

I

GOOD DENER AND CLEANLIZENS.

The Docupants of Noa. 4, 11, in Wilmer Street au faced for a similar offence in the same knum. Mga S

The occupant of No. 62, Wing Lok Building, was fined $10, for yet more aggravated form

Plaintiff said that his shop had no anch Sifting Magistrate; had this not been the ease,

in order to be able to put a stop to, the matter. whiab they give ground for the epicions, the tempt has discouraged the Government |

That is, in truth, not the good and true way to resentments, and the indignation of the na chop. He had the abop Kwong-kat-ebin, the the man would hays appeared on the previous

#From a Correspondeni.) from farther proceedings. Butths first attempt last word messing "godown. His property. Fined 82, in default four days, and warned.

CANTON, July 25th.

tato cure of the interests of the two countries. The missionarica must submit thomacitce, like Antious about the whole cantier, and sincerely overybody, to the authority of the local officials; could not but fail, because it did not strikeshop" was the Sang-kut Besides this, ha that the Police could not throw away their

T'as exuitement at Omtou, caused by the desirous that concord and peace should and the bristian Chinese sust, in every durc at the Sociclios themselves, but only at the said, the receipt was ust made out in the or, time in looking after denukardi like defendant, few menikers who might happen to be con-dinary character employed in such doonments. without their having to pay in proportion, rumours that poisonous pilla and powders were reign for ever batween China and Europe, bo trested acording to the cotton Inw. Ex- The interpreter: boweret, tated that it was either in money or liberty. Also ordered to being distributed to the people, is subsiding the Prince and the members of the Yabuen cept the expense of theatrical solemnities and victed of membership. What appare to be all right with the exception of a slight altera pay 50 cents amende to chair-coolies, or suffer. This is partly attributable to the action of the re bound to seek the best means to assure of the worship of loal protecting divinities

ona moro day's imprisonment.

aattorities, who caemed to become sanaibie of this result. Their belief is, that there are co- from which they are diapensed from contribu Toe Ashenry of the Daily Praas trom this se co-really requisite is the adoption of strong re-tion of one letter

The defendant in the witness box stated that pressive measures Never to allow more than he paid the money to the plaintiff, bat on cross- Fong Asbeang, a married womin, living at the font that encrģētis moiaures were required,lesiastics everywhere in Europe, and that their ting to the Obristiana cannot escape the re- presence abroad in there without danger to quisitions and forced labour, nod are constrain a given number of Chinamcn to congregato examination admitted that the plaintiff was West Point, stated that during last year abonnd also to the arrival of an English gun-veans, good harmony. The maintenance of this Lappy ed to accept, like everybody ole, the chargon in a house at one time without permission, not in the Colony at the time of payment, ex- had borrowed $2 from Yip-Aniol, whom she which must have shaken the confidence of the state of things is, doubles, due to the employ imposed by the local administration. With to banish those who violate the rule, to re-plaining this be Fist the reproduced recipe was to our bronce pas panth per collar, his party, if ancli existad, who hoped that the in. ment of cryin mearis, and to this fact, that stronger reason they a refuse to pay, in ti's shopmen, and took the produced receipt was to pay 13 tance per month par dollars which dignation of the people would at last vest ecclesiastics and Christians abstain from pro their integrity, the land oxes and the rents, voking conflicts. The Princo and the niombers or can the missionaries advise them and ward informers who lead to the discovery of from bins.

intersat he had paid for eight months; Liet such offenders in the act, to grant the par- The Coprt asked the witness reportedly nonth she had repsid the principal, than the diell in the destruction of the foreign settle of the Yamen have beard that these sanie ee-support them in infringing the roussin law. In whether he and not prerianely stated that he fand wat as down to her house, sat down and ment. The temper of the populate was at one clesiastics, to whatever nationality they might the case in which misaideries allow themselves mission suggested only on very rare occasions, paid the money into the plaintiff's own hands, cried, and witness had to call a P., because time, and may still be adoh tint a dozen re-belong, respected the law and customs of the to be mixed up in affairs beyond their province, country where they dwul that they were not the local authorities ought to send their verðal to adapt equally etsingent measures regards but cald obtain po reply for acveral minutes..she would not go Defendant did this scanealube men could have commanded any number allied to constitute in them a kind of excap or written communications to the high pro

His Huner said he would send the defendant wont in tota; she did not lend the money: com-*| ing out-door meetings, some such provisions

immediately,

gor of the Ii, she had abscribed $18, and would have considered revenge, and the faults of every kiil, such as continventions turn to the Teung lumen, in-order that The witness then said he had made a mistake complainant would not pay. Discharged, and all ocorrerce at the right moment night of the law, insubordination towards the autho.decision may be erentially taken as to the repa avent the Secret Societies of China by insist. plotting, and would at all evouts afford us

recommended to samote the complaint at have been followed by the burning and sacking rity of faustionaries, abuses and surpations of triation of these same misumarics. Tu tho powers, acts prejudicial by the reputation case whore Christiane in suite respecting matri His Honor.This receipt is not stamped, and Bammary Court, ing that the Hongkong Government should the satisfaction of doing mir utmost. It is in his former statement

of Shamien. Within a quarter of a mile of the people, and oppressive towards the people bonial listes or property in land plume grapple with the subject so far as it concerns by means of a strong European Police Force if were viewing this case as a civil case

The occupants of houses Nos. 17, 40, and 54, foreign settlement a man beaten to death which provoke its enspicions and its resent themselves upon their position of Christians to the Colony, difficult as it may be to deal that any such measures must ultimately boshcold bare nothing further to do in the

sionaries, before constructing the religious as they will be severely puniibed by the autho offectually with it. It is interesting to notica ried out, & Fares whose members in the matter. But I am considering whether I should on the Western Prays, were fined $5 oach for by an infuriated mol, because he was unment, ate there severely represed. If the mis invoke the intervention of the missionaries, send you the defendant), for trial, at the Su having oulaeally kept the front of their boasas fortunate enough to be nemsad of pamming à what the Government has done in former first place are thoroughly worsed in the duties prente Court; and the crime for which I should in a fitby state, and cansed obstruction on the well. No atrompt was made to test the truth tablishments in China and preaching their doo. ritfes

Chino honour the religion of Confuciue; A coincidence of cir.trine there, avoided making themselves odiona years with a view to "suppressing" these of their service, and in the second have sub- sexd you is made ont, by your own statement public foctway by packing sugar thereon, to the of the accusation. Societies, or to use a less ourbemistic excient intelligence lo adapt themselves to the and the statement of this witne (plaintiff) annoyance of the passengers.

umstances was against the victim, and that to the principal men and people, the sospicions that of Bonilha and of Tau, as well as tho doc- would disappear to give place to a mutual con- trine of Lamas, is also professed there. There His Honor then asked the defendant whether

was sufficient. This shows how litila the good fidence, concord would be permanent, one fore it is contrary to usage that the latter, al- pression than our rulers condescended to very different conditions of Police matters forgery and periy

intentions of the anthorities. If they have any, would not apo churches destroyed, and religion though they may not be Ohinese, should ige with a view to limiting the crit offects of their which they will meet with in Hongkong, he had shy wittenes.

Defendant said he had. à jur

wold avall in saving foreign life or property attacked. If these same missionaries, in pornore, the decisions of the Obinone authorities, existence. It is to be noticed that the atten. Such a forca, protooted by strong legislation,

Hie Honor ball caution your witness

Refore they can stir a finger there would be suit of them work, could inspire to the misses by approving or blaming them. We hear it said the conviction that their note are not opposed that tho mrisstonuries in foreign contries aro tion of foreigners was much more prominently and acting in concert with a band of skilled when be copie

nothing left to stir it in favour of, they to their teaching; if, raining deaf to the sabjem to the legislation of the country in which QUITE FIGHT, directed to these Secret, Associations in the

Lum-Awong, married women, summoned rely too much on their proclamations, which, instigatiota of the Christians, they avoided, by they live, and they are forudden to make them

contraveno tho late. early days of our intercourse with China than

Chca-Akin, u inbuenger in the Western à rule, are inaned a day or two after denying themselves, all interference in the local belver independent,

to padre authority, to attack the character ef it has been of late. To explain this it is not

Market. Yesterday morning she went to the the excitement has begun to shate, for what of eduinistration, giving the support of their in- necessary to suppose anything so particularly

Western Market, having her wales with her something her. It is probable that matters fluence to arbitrary and oppressive nets which people, or to prejudice them, or lo tronc the engender batred winchg the notables and the suspicted and the resontiment of the neupla. and bought a live fish; she End on our would have hoop allowed to take their southseagle, they might fire in perfect harmony Sicilarly the missionarice, who trash their que from him on weighing it she discovered had not our Ubneul at Cinton called the neten with the people, and the functionaries would be religion in China, ought to submit themselves thut it was short one turl, being only & Eacistron of the obciate to what should baya born in a position to protect them. Far different is to the authority of the magistrates of this instead of tuele Defendant insisted upon crashed by thaw in the bird, and poly the conduct of the persons wito cow come to country; nevertheless they are vauntingly in-~- Do you mean that he receives share of the thrown away her soles, also the fiabad in oren manns ensure safety did more to stir up and the Tamen have gathered (respecting the selves without the pale of the laws the Ugina. From the information which the Prince of the officiale Do taur. not thus place them. profits A

addition had killed her live fien, he had than Plaintiff The brother of this man has a pushed complainant, conning her to full, and the Canthi Government than any apprehension duties impses on the by their priesthood) Christians in China retain Chinese subjects, when be again got up and bad.seized bobt of of the danger which they could not avoid see those persons found as it were among ne au sud are only the more constrained' te "Tenisin

had P

Hin Honor.Then why did you say this man bim, he had strook her with bis fist und ing in the, distance. We have no Conaal at undetoresned number of Stoles within the faithful to their duties: In no case can a dif

blackened her arm. So,Atak a married woman. Fatahan, and the Chapel now standing on a

State. How, under theme conditions, ees we ference bo established between the and the hope that a durable understanding abould be rest of the nation. The Christianu in the towns: Fonng Achitong proceeded I want with who had accompanied burto the dark thing, is not the property of foreign Mission established, and to prevent the governors and and in the country ought to live in good har Wan-Asooey to the plaintiff's shop.borated the above. Defendant denied antig

His Horor ashai whethes Wan Asorey End struck the roman, and said that abe had bought arica. We are duxiously waiting to see when the governed uniting against them in common mony with their fellow-countrysten. Yet, it power to receive money for the plaintiff. ofah weighing és tapis rand claimed it for other the mine will be fired or not

bostility P

Siberia Mamatters affecting the public when popnlar mub. The Prince and the members of the Tamengriptions are opened or forced labour required, Plaintiff. He had power to receive money tsela He would produce the Achat the fiab

Ohristiane fear in all sincerity less, after the arrangement they put forward their position" in the shop.RE

of the Tientsin, affair, the anjomsity of the igno. to escapo these bordena They themselvas His HonorPlaintiff, go into the box.

rant Christions of the Empite should take, oreate an exception (in their favour). How more decided toan of insolent blustor, that the avoid that the rest of the nation accept this any one to write that receipt

bitterness of the popular resentment aliould exception (against them) P Tot more, they PlaintifNo

increases and that such nogumulated Ead infice the taxes and forced labour, they iati. bring about à catastrophe. It would then be not be ong to their religion. The forciza mis- no longer possible for the local authorities, nor sionaries do not fally understand the situation. for the high proviolat functions, or even not only do they give an asylum to Christians for the Taung-li Yngace, to assert their author who are guilty of arises and refuse to deliver ty. In the event of a general rising in China, them up to justice, but they also consent to

unlikely as that the organisations thenes.ves have ceased in any weasure to carry on their

detectives (outcasts of the Societies for pro forence, if one goalt distinguish, might do great deal towards the destruction of the fountains of crime, while they would oartainly

Foong Acheong was then placed in the box, uzd. declared.

His Honor said that before the witness asid word he inust caution him as, to be evidenco be was te gire at the instigation of the defendant. do much towards the prevention and detac- Fuong-Achrong: I went with Wat-Asory, His Honor, to plaintiff)-Is that your part. ton of crime itself. All this, however, in the plaintiff's partner, to get the moner. faore than can be expected. Sir BroAHner (indicating Wan. Asodey.)

Plaintiff Tea

of the same class of offence.

defondant's wall who sold salt fish, and bougai

unlawful proceedings With the bridencebas bis gambling liconcos to think of, and His Honor,Then the plaintiff to non-suited. her taking it, and when the cecited, he had 'bisk from him that, he would have to take his China to propagate tharein the Christian to dependent and do not recognize the anthority

before us of the insradicable love of combinationtenint bus quite enough to do to keep tion among the Chiuose, of their tenacious things quiet in his absence. We shall have clinging to old and vicious customs and ins

a change of rule in no very great time, and stitutions, and of their growing habit of co-then the now Governor will have to look bus in my shop-not this man.NET condment in all matters of which, as they lewa by degreen, the forvigne knows little or nothing, it is not the imagined for moment that Associations which professedly encourage and are clearly supported by all these characteristic elements, have gano by the board, simply because we do not now hear so mitch of them as formerly. It may in fact great deal faster than the polio can find Plaintiff complied.). Did you gives anthority to

about him for a couple of years before he un derstands matters. Well, this is necessary in a well-regulated, expensive, and constitu. tional little Colony, but in the meanwhile our friends the Triad and other Societies as aforesaid" continue to producerias a

then out,

We understand that the news of rumours from Canton of a disturbance there, which only canbed Hongkong late on Saturday afternoon, was published in the London evening papora on the same day: The process of telegraphing this intelligence must therefore, base occupied only four or five hours at the outside.

SUPREME COURT HAIN MANKEUPTOR.

BERDER CHIEF-JUSTICE SMALE

In re H. 9. Peel, « bankrupt.--The bankrupt came np for her kaul examination. There were no opposing creditor, and the examination was aseca. To come up for order of discharge on the 14th August. Protection granted; a

be taken a certain that they not only exist *ad carry on their law subverting opera tims, but that the very-foos of their coir paratively secret existence renders them more dangerous that they were when the Chinese had discovered as yet no motive for conceal ing that existence. When they had not yet learned that these organisations formed no part of the recognised political economy of the barbarian, natives spoke of thou oponly ne an ordinary if not very desirable-element in the State, but having discovered that the element in question was by no means ordinary to the foreigner, and very slightly understood by bim, they adopted the present system of concealment as tending to greater power in

La re Hadji Ally, Mahoned Sheriff, a tenk rapt Mr. Sharp appeared for the bankrupt, the bands of the forgotten Socioties. I There were no opposing creditors. The bank- it was that so early in Hongkong history as rapt was examined, and stated about $900 1815 an attempt was made by the Legislature only of the liabilities are on my own account. to deal with what was then a well-known The west is on account of my brother Hadj

Sheriff. The balance due on gooda sent to evil, while now the very existence of the A-Bombay a $500. I did not count billa avciations is treated almost as a mytb. Per against the goods: the money was sent from

Bombay. haps men were too credulous in those days, Mr. Sharp then put in a written statement, from which it appeared that the, bankrupt'e brother was himself taukrüpt in Borsbay, and

but we shall see,

Hie HonorHave you given anthority.to say one to resatvé money, for you fee

Phish No Wan-sooey had authority to receive ready money in the shop, but not in this way.

Foong-a-obing Proceeded: I went with

time?

His Honon-hen did the defendant ask you to come and give this evidense t Witness.The morning.",

His Honor And then you remembered lt ali immediately, although it was two months ago, and you were only there by phares P(To defen Godt.) Have you any more witnesses 1. not going to bear any wore of this class of wil- newaco,

Defendant I had not paid the money, they would not say I had.

be produced was plainly not the fish in diepote.

Fined $5, or 14 days imprisonment.

..

A NEW AMUSEMENT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY-PESAL.”

THE CHINESE DESPATCH ON THE

** MISSIONARY QUESTION. Subjoinad, we reprint from the Blue Book B-Will you kindly allow me tine iniuned to Parliament the full text of the defecting, Caneing a sudden explosion, should midate the oficials, they oppress those who do pour estimable paper to riggest that an en-

weber.

A:

ANOTHER HONGKONG NUISANCE.

Au Ordinance was passed in 1845, bearing that the balance of $500 was in his brother's messos, He would not call Wan-Ascovy, as becoisparatively late resident, they may have | is one bearing upon those which influence the tion which may offsetnally remedy the ovit, itabildren and younger brothers,, for the sole

was sure not to admit the receipt of the money

Hi HonorThen Fl call him.

PODICE INTELLIGENCE.

2th July BEFORE U. MAY, Eng

CONSPIRACY,

thair taus.

davon be made to organise an Archery Oldbach which bug so long attracted public attes in Hongkong. We ladice hare very few sourses tion. It will be noticed that it noutrage man of amusement in this horribin aurper of the important passages not noticed in the summary, Wan-oney to get a receipt for money which earth, unless they are scoollauments, such which along from pressure of time we were

the Emperor will be able to appoint high protect unjustly those who have only become the defendant had just paid I got the slip of a rousic, or painting, that lie within ourselves able to place before our readers yesterday:

dignitaries to order them to assemble every converts saanse they have committed coing paper produced, and Wazi-Ascony stamped the and we are compelled to submit to sa tuary Like me one t

miseries that any suggestion, of an amusement chop upon it.

does not reach the masses; and then tuer themarires the advorutsa before the local autho Chun-aning, declared: I sin s carpenter. I that will tend to relieve them ought to be taken The object which the Powers and Chica had where imposing forces; but the greatest rigour crime. In the prosince the missionarios mako Luger manifests itself, there are persons who rities of the Christian who bave suits, Witness- Pappened to be at defendant's shop on the 11th and to rovere the support of you gentle before them miginally in signing Treation S May and saw three $5 notes paid by defendant. You world, bare gafie as many oppurtyto stablish a permanent situation which should

nities for flirtation as ut croquet

eneurs them reciprocal advantages and remove refuse to yield their heads to the executioner. that Christian woman of Brocknen who exacted to Wan-Leovoy, fu

When I was formerly in Hongkong there was abuses. However, the experience of the last Then, when the evil becomes irremediable, and from her tenants payments of a nature which His Honor-Have you been here the whole aneb a Clab, with Lady Robinsons President, for years has demonstrated that not only do when the wish we all have to preserve so great were not due to ber, and ultimately committed but I was then too young to be admitted a these Trentine not attain this desited end of interests will no longer be efectual, the mad a murder. A Franch bishop took upon him- permanency, but also that, up to the present who direct the interrational affairs of Obina self to address a despatch to the authorities in Witnoon-You

I am sure, Bir, that I may osionlate on your time, they are difficult to carry into execution. and of Barope will not be suffered to decline orders to plead for this woman and procured gallantry to aid in establishing a diab Trado ha in no degres casioned differences the responsibility which falls on them. In her acquittal. This dead aroused antiosities

Yours sincerely, an manti

between China and the Powers. The Bad Debert, in the direction of affairs, the important among the people of See-shoes, which have TOXOPHILITE. But be said of the missions, which engender point in Chins, as in Zurope, is to satisfy opi- lasted to this day. In the Kwei-chow, Christ Hongkong, 24th July, 1871.MAR oror-increasing abuses. Although so the fretion. I failing in this duty, oppression and ians who go to law style themselves Obristians P.8-Of course gartlemen members will be instance it may have been declared that the violence are employed, a general rising will at in the charge steel" (acte d'aocaration" primary object of the missions was to exhort last take place. There are domats when the with the sole view of gaining their cause. This required.

men to virtue Ustholicism, in eansing vexation supreme uathority is disregarded. If the high is a well known abuse. It bappens also that to the people, has produced a contrary effect in functionaries of China and the Europians, on two facilis baie auited by matrimonial tice, China. This regrettable resalt) is solely whom rests the responsibility of the affairs one is converted to Christianity, then compels TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILI FAZIS." attributable to the ineffiotoy of the plan of action which now form the object of our anxiety, re- the other who is not converted to break off the His Honor Ob, you think not? I think

33,- en surprised that no one has yet (followed in this matter). It is, therefore, saaining amoved spectatore of nation alliance. Aawag people of the succy bloga ope they would. I have had quite as mateb arperisailed attention to another nuisance which has Ergent that steps should be taken to reinely which threatens the greatest dangir to the bus seen fathers and elder brothers, after eneo of this voted as you

recently been introduced into Hongkong, this evil and to search for a satisfactory Chinese people, as well as to strangers, triidere having been sotverted, lay an accusation for The defendant and he had no more wit-namely, creaking wheelbarrows. As I am a solution of the cithaulty. Jo foot, this goestion and invididuals, make no effort to find a solu-son-fulfilment of family duties against their Bate the 8th of January, and entitled "Anhards.

existed before, but if so, it reflects the more dis-leading interests of the peace of nations, as well will follow that it will bout of their power to renoun that those latter had refused to Ordinance for the suppression of the Triad The bankrupt was ordered to put in a speci-

credit on the police administration. Can you as those of their trade, which are equally son deal is a satisfactory manner with the matters he converted. These acts are encouraged by and other Seer Societies." By this enact. flu account of all goode obtained from Chine-

Wan-Asooey, declared: I am the plaintiff's tell me it they are licensed? It is bad enough siderable. Wherever the Catholic milouaries which interest the public. Consequently with the missionaries. Are nut such practices of a the bave appeared, they have drawn upon them-the view of protecting the great interests of nature to excite to the highest degras the ment any Chinaman convicted of belonging on, who they were for, to whom shipped, and partner; that is, my brother is the partner, and to be worried all day, and half the night

by what ships

I am looking after his interests.

unearthly cries of hawkers, but then, we got a solves the animadversion of the poople, and general peace, and of remedying the abuses poputat indignation?

Article 4-Chinese and foreigners living to- to the Trind or other Secret Societies was

The Official Assignes was ordered to write tu

His Honor enquired of the plaintiff con-small squeeze out of them, and as they are your Excelenog is not ignorant that cases which above pointed out, the Prince and the members linble to three years' imprisonment es felon, Bombay, and ascertain whether the brother cerning this partner, and found that slicensed there can he little doubt that the have arisen during the course of several years of the Yamen have the honour to submit, for gether ought to be governed by the same laws. For

was a bankrupt here. with or without hard inhour. The preamble The pressus examination was adjourned till was in Hongkong and in eburgs of the bang hangers on at a certain Government office or embraced paints of dreagreement of every kind. Four Excellenoy's examination, a plas of B4 example, if a man sills mother, he ought to be

Kul shop

Yaman, the District Watchmen, and the Sikh The first Catholic missionaries who establish-gulation in eight Articles, which has also bees punished, if a Chiuamas, according to the Chinese of this Ordinance recites that "the Triad an answer should be received from Bombay. His Honor-Then you are non-suited, and policeman, get large squeezes, so they are noted themselves in Olina were called "literalca communicated to the Representatives of other law; if he is a foreigner, according to the law of hia country. In this acting, order will reign; it Society and other Soorat Societies prevaloni Protection refused.

it is very fortunate for the defendant and bin an unnaired evil. But if we derive po adran destross of the West. The greater part of Powers.

matters little the uniuer in which the ChiLESS witouesos that you are so. His Honor added age from the wheelbarrow ruisance, I think the conversions took place at that time among in China exist among the inhabitants of the

Article the Chiristiana when they found or die foreigners treat the onso a punishment is all that is necessary. But that punishmen island of Hongkong," and that "these As COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION. that he was very much disposed to think be it in high time that they were made to change respectable people. On the other band, vizce. should wand the whole proceedings to the Bai

the conclusion of the Treaties took place (1860), an orphanoge give no notice to the authorities, BEFORE THE HON. H. J. BALL. sociations have objects in view which are in-

I regret to see that you have recently been the majority of the converts are persone with and appear to act with mystery: hence the aus. once inflicted, they wust not coe and claims in- demnities, and above all they must not week the Sevensvaimonses against a ship-waster, Capt.preme Court, but he did not like to do so.

advocating that this British Colony should be out virius; so that that religion, whose object pinions and hatred of the people. In sensing set disant abettor of the crime to sxzot from compatible with the maintenance of good C. J. Fyne, of the British ship Mary Mildred,

put on the same footing as the treaty porta, for is to exhurt men to virtue, no lungor enjoysany to recaive children, the evil rumours which are him certain sam. "It belongs to the local order and constituted authority, and with the which bad been referred to Mr. Tompochy,

the benefit of the Chinese Government. I consideration. From that moment consciences now in circulation would at the same time dis mutbesities to adjudicate on the difference For

wish it could be done for thì bảnyfit of the re- have become prey-to-unussiness. The Garia appear. If, however, there is a wish to con security of life and property, and afford by Areistant Harbour-master, came on

which may arise Between the Christians and the sidents. If it were, the saving in the expense tians bare none the less continued, under the tinue this work, only the childreu of necesi. rcans of a secret agency increased facilities jugroent on the report. The referes had reported against the captain in all the cases.

of Government woohl souble us to pay the shadow of missionary influence, to mislead and tous Christians must be received, and then the people. If it is a Pagan who bag coemitted for the commission of crime and for the escape It appeared that the defendant wished to pay

dation over and over again. How in it, that oppress the people: thence, are reused an anthorities ought to be informed, who would roage against a Christian, he ought to he of offendors." Probably this measure was

the mon far 4 months and 27. days, instead of

without having fell jurisdiction over sbs Chi-easiness, then quarrels beteren Christians and pute the day no which the child entered, the punished mero or less severely according to hastily adopted. It bears on its surface moths, according to the agreement. The re

Regiune. Abdool Houssa, Moor Mahomed nese in the foreign settlement at Shaghat, the non-Christians, and, at fast, disturbances. The use of its parents, and the day on which it the gravity of the fault: similarly if it is a question of Christian aconted by a port stated that the men had left at the r

Municipal Council there were able to stop the authorities proceed to investigate the affair: left. It would also be necessary that power evidence of want of care in the drawing guest of the captain before the termination of Comias and Sheik Mahomed.

Mr. Sharp appeared for the pronation; and, distracting noise of which I complain And the missionaries make common cause with the should be given to strangers to adopt these. Pagan. The official ought to adjadiente with How, for instance, were you to distinguish their contract-time. Certain fines which bad

besu imposed by the captain for incompetency after opening the case, retired. Mr. Brereton, how is it that hawkers aries were mover Heard Christians, and support them in their insubor children, and then a gend ravalt would be at the most perfect justice, and the greatest i

If & Obristian conducts himself altogether between a perfectly lawful asseciation and were disallowed, as the official log-book had not who was acquainted with the facts, soatining there during my residonos, which extended over dination against the aama anthorities. There rived at Lastly, when it is a question of non-partiality

six years? If the community had a voice in upon the feeling of diagniet, which prevados Christion children, the bigh officiate ought to one of the Beerst Societies na aforesaid," been entered ng properly, and therefore no it for bin,

Mr. Hayllar, instructed by Mr. Francie, ap. the Government our lives would not be ends the people sumes greater proportions, Yeb give orders to the local authorities, who should contrary to the law, the total authority takes which is the only expression to guide the cognisanco conld be taken of the incompetency.

gared by such high tuuled action-as-that of more: veteran rebels, beyond the pale of the soleat proper agents who could take all the evidence; and if some one aste this Chris- tian, the latter is seized and judged. But the The defendant complained that neither helpeared for the defendante.. Court when the Triad Society does not

nor any of his witneevee had been examined by This was a preliminary investigation made the Surveyor-General in the matter of the ex. law, amateurs in intrigae, seek a refuge in the measures which appared suitable b tud.

In China the Ins, which regulato orphan. missionaries must not then some forward to. happen to be the one concerned? How again Mr. Tecnochy,

with regard to a charge of conspiracy, which wasvavations which I am persuaded no one, but Church, and Jen uppp her, inQueues in were you to suppress the Societies by punish

brought against the defendants, or the basis of the Colonial Surgeon and your correspondent order to omit disorders. At this moment ngea sta that on the entrance and on the de defend bim, and exculpate bim

Answer" who are probabis equally ignorant the animosity of the people, aiready deep, departure of the children note is made of-bbe pere ariess of a missionary preventing a Chris certain foots which had come to light in oon. ing individual members, a very large number

nection with the bankruptcy proceedings which of the subjects could be tend to defen 1. For generates gradually talo i hate which, at length, son who leaves theck, or of the person who tian gising himself up to the commands of the have been going on in the Chief-Jastics Chain. Heaven's sake, Bir. let us have a of whom are undoubtedly members only

reaches ite paroxysm. The people in general, adopts them, of the declaration, made to the authority the Christian alone ought not to b MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

unaware of the difference which existe between authorities, and of the permission given to the puriabed, but also the missionary, or at least be toobers in re Abdool. Rahmans. The obarge was thrangh coercion? Still, defective as it is,

Hongkong, July 2416, 1871

Protestanlism and Catholiciam, confound these parents to visit their children. When they ought to be wat back to bis pen country. is substance that the defendant had conspirad

In the sixth year of the reign of Tung Chih. two religions under this latter denomination: have become bigger, they may be adopted by a missionary, M. Mubiléan, was killed in the this Ordinance gives proof of the vigilant

His Honor-Thea my time is more preninas, together to make it appear to certain Chines

They do not grasp the distinction which should sums one basing an children, or takon tok by Szechen. The murderer, noted. Jan Leo. attitude of the Government in days gone by and you'll please not to make any further ofwho had given credit to Abdool Rahman that

THE RUMOURS AT CANTON,

be made between the different nations of which the parents themselves, and then, no matter in

won, was arrested, and, condemned to dents. they bad n olaim only against him, whereas, it

The following is a translation of the Pro Europe is exposed, and give to Europeans the what religion they have been brought up, they Bat tienides that, M. Mierea accused a man with regard to an evil which, notwithstanding servations.

$10 awarded to the referee.

was allaged by the prosecution, the fact waN their vigilance, they knew not how to deal

that Abdool Bauman, though trading bere as clamation issued by the Magistrates of Nam-hoi generio namo of "men from without," so that, return to the religion of their fathers. The with. The attitude evidenced by it com

an independent firm, was only a alark upon and Pon-pa, and the Prefect of Kwong-show, when troubles break out, foreigners residing in child ought in everything also to be treated who forared part of the cines of literates ("let. murder, in order to exact from him su indem pares most favourably with the extraordinary tiff said she was a widow. Her husband, who stall salary belonging to the firm of the de- with regard to the medicines said to be distri Chins are all exposed to the same dangers, wall. In exercising this work of abarity, it be trea)" of having been the instigator of that

Even to the provinces where conflicts have not comes most worthy work.

We have heard it said that in every country be individuals who commit disorders or

nity of 80,000 tzels - indifference, manifested in lefor days to the died more than four years ago, left her a homes fondants, who were the agents of Fazalo boted to the peoples. It is observable that while sot taken place, uneasiness. 284 sarpicion will

At Stone-cutter's Island, from which she was Mahomed Esa iz Bombay, a bouts of conse same evil, with the resolute manner, rather, turned, when the, Government wanted the tines and fence; and consequently their clerk unlike previous proclamations it dose not affru certainly appear among the people. Is dot matters are conducted in this respect vary in which the powers that be at prosent avert island. Her father received a compensation of Abdool Rahman was also agent of the Bombay that these medicines come from foreigner, it such a state of things of a nature to occasion a nearly ue in China. How does it happen that dicarily belong to the lowest otass of the their eyes from the evil and then deny its seething wore than $300. On his death be Sra. The chicot was alleged to be to defeat at the same time does not deny the asastion, lively feeling of irritation, and as a reunit once arrived in our country foreignerz no longer people. When they are guilty of some crime, Jeft hie money to her mother, who alas died, the just claims of the creditors Details of the leaving of coured the impression that the game between the religions and the nationalities are the family to which the child betonge and they lettres) to exact from them large indem

grave disordera The differences which exist follow these qustoms P They taka no note of they are soised and punished; but accusations onght not to be brought against the literates

existence.

and left a romaining sum of $170 to the pisin case are withheld so the inrestigation" was!

truths which still are boyond the seapreben do not give notice to the anthorities. Opor But the Ordinance could not last, and it tiff. On this sum she lived in Chinees How only preliminary, and the matter is one cal rumours wore correct

Whermus, information has been received ation of the masses, in spite of the constant the child has entered the use other persone Hilies. Such conduct excites hatred. loong until she became acquainted with 'one bearing directly upon precedings which will Pang-a-hoong, with whom belived afterwards shortly come before the Supreme Court. The car ofhes that a kind of dinine, sild to be efforts which have been excried id order to are not allowed to adept it, nor and the parentsIn the eighth year of the reign of Tang passed in the same year, very evi- The defendant was a friend of: Fang-dong matter was argued at great length, the defend able to cure all disesse, is delivered to the inmate them appreciate their nature. The Prince parmited to take it back again, nor even to Chib, a missionary, M. Rigand, was killed in the shop between two families, which fell through. dently ander instructions from the Colonial and wished to borrow some money of bin: ante connael nrging the irregularity of the babitants by the evil disposed within and with- and the members of the Taser, during the ten visit it. All this nourishes suspicions and e-obuen the ease of the murder was an alli Tabung Tiang-tame and Ly Tuboun-tang Office, which so modified the provisions of the Aoboong having written to his friends, and form of the procedure, which plased the months out the suburb of the city, Thu medicine, once years in which they have been at the Lead of excites the hatred of the people, and by de-

failed to raise the loan, appliat to plaintiff, who of the three defendants, and which in point of taken by the inhabitanta, ale as well as female, affaire, has been a prey to insunt sariety.grees a sues like that of Tientsin is arrived judged this one. They caused the murderer of

report all thuse previous measure that it was reudered prac thereupon lent the defendant $12. Sub- faot aotca as in ipjanotion to civil proceedings their limbs become swollen, And it is further These precautions have been justified by the Although we have denied in tically useless (which it would have been sequently, Pang-a-choong turned her away, now pending; and he impressed upon the Coast understood that with a view to mislead the events at Tientsin, the suddences of which was retours of the tearing out of sycs and hearts, af. Rigeud to be arrested, a 187 named Ho Lion-fou, both belonging to the lowest class and she was now living with another man, the propriety of the civil cases being condiuded public and in order to get up a disturbance, overwhelming. The proceedings against the the people, Lowever, still preserve dosta un tea, and the murderer of a Christian named ander any circumstanem) while its objection Plaintiff called a witness, who was formerly her before any such proceedings as these were in placards containing all sorts of rumors are functionaries (compromised) have been begun, the subject, and even it we encased is closing One was oondemned to have his head cut-off. able parts were expunged. In fact the servant, and stated that she now $17 paid by stituted. On the other hand, Mr. Brereton posted by the evil-deposed coming from the the murderers are suffered aspital push their lips we can drive away the doubt the other to be hanged. The Christians fur

skynja Bona Fargued that it was quite in order for criminal interior. This is a direct violation of the law,ment, an indemnity has been paid, und relief from their minds. It is this kind of uneasi- original Ordinance was uses where it was the plaintiff to the defendant,

The defence raised was that the money was proceedings to be taken in the event of vi. Now a female named Long-ho-20, and a male given bat, although the affair may to-day be neas which gives rise to terrible events. Itther killed some of the peoples every year there not bad, and bad where it was not useless.borrowed of Fatig-schoong, and that it had dence of a wrong action turning up during by Lama Kwok-yuen were arrested by the almost settled, the Prince and the members of would be a good thing to abolish the furcigh were conflicts betwest creditore and debtors. The instigators of all this wers Wanir Blue- The correctiva enactment aireply, abolishad been repaid, is proot becast the defendant civil suit, the latter being inspouded in the police, and from the riduce given by them the Yaman cannot throw off the nosincas orphanage, and to transport them to Europe, a sad fine

it appears that this medicine was given to which they fool In fact, if this policy is the where they could practies their abarity at their the had element and made it all scles By produced a receipt for Tis. 18.2.3: The defen, mean time. No carefully hearing the argu-Leong-ho-aze by Low-po-za at Po-so-lane, and only one on which on's can rely (to settle) thause it would then belong to the Chiness to ting, Tobang Tien-skin, and others. It was

Mr. May after datit called a witness to prove the repayment to Pang-aschovág:

ments on both sides, szpremel bis opinion that to. Kwok-a-yosa by a man enjoying in the diferees between Christiane and non-Qbris come to the aid of these children. Besides, in desired to seiza and punish them, hat they did were relieved from being affected by the pro- At length Pang.ashoong was called, the de. it would be desirable to postpone the case, so name Chan. It is quite clear that this is the time, it will become more pracarions in pro- every provinos wa tave numerous orphanages, sat surrender themselves to the commands of visions of the earlier, which now applies, dendant showing a little reluctance to call him that there might be an opportunity for the evil intention of the evil disposed to mislead portion to the necessity there will be to rear and the foreigners wish to lend as at any price the authority, Furiber, the Cbristians again, therefore, only to members of the Triad So- He said the defendant had borrowed $19 from civil suit to go on. To this Mr. Brereton ob the people, we have ordered the soldiers and to it oftener, and the disorders like those of an assistance of which we have not the slight under the leadership of a priest named Tan bring those who are the cause of this Tientsin will be repeated more terribly each est need. It is certainly with good intentions Fou-tehnen, killed Tebao Yang-lin, and 200 bi in order to get married. Witans wasjeeted, urging that by all prcoodent the Magis-police ciety. Farther; no member of the latter was then living in Tai-wong lane with the plaintiff, trate was bonad to hear the cass. Mr. May, trouble to justice, Faring that people do not time, If the question is looked at ander its they thus aut; but it is not the less true that other paraons. The surrender of this mission to be counted a felou who joined it is igno whom he considered bis wife. He also con- Lowever, adhered to his decision, pointing out know the existance of the order, we therefore present aspect, the question is how is it their conduct produces suspicion and arcibes ary was demanded, but the Abbe Mibieren Tance of its designs or under the influence of tidered that ail her property was his, but the to Mr. Brereton that, if necessary, he could pro-issus the proclamation by which you (people of possible to be on good, tarms and to live unger. It would be far preferable if each one said that he had left for trape, and that there great anger among the inhabitants of Sze care) not to be doped by the evil-disposed, and to the hatred engendered by the suppressed then to lamentable event could arise. terror or who should not be duly convicted money in question who witness's own. He was cure a sadamu, in which case the Court all class are informed that you (mat teke on either side in peace. It is not only exorcised his charity in his own country, and was no means of arranging this cave. Hence

head-ocolie in the Dockyard, and the money would have to investigate the matter at once,

Article 2-Women night ho longer to enter chosa The bearing was, therefore, postponed to you should by all ineans bring these men to animosities of the people, but decidedly also

- Article 5.-The passports given to the Franci of active participation in some unlawful act came.put of his wages. He had been paid by

Tuesday next, defendants being admitted to our yaman for parishment, for which you will to the provocations of the Christians, that the chorekas, nor should Sisters of Charity arising out of his omnuexion with the Society, the defendant, and products scent book bait, about Moosa in $1,500, and the outers in be rewarded. Should any one bave the audacity the conflicts on the missionary question which live in Chieu to teach religion. This measure mizeibraries who penetrata into the interior to receive this medicine and deliver it to other arise in these proringes must be attributed will only tender the Christiane more respectough clearly to bear mention of the provique and of the prefecture where they intend to re His Honor, then addressed Mr. Woahouse $500.

parties, he will also be severely punished, but you If, on one sido, these conflicts may have been able, and will result in silencing evil rumours. who was in Court, asking him whether the slate.

BEYORE JRTELL, Esq.

should not take medicine when you are in good brought about by the relative incapacity of the In China a good reputation and modesty are pair. The names and titles of the bearer, and ments made by the witness agreed with those

the conduct of the high Chinese not even allowed to shake hands, nor to live destinely to betale himself to another province, law continued to the present day. Whethembict and been made to bin (Mr. Wodebonsa; | TROBEDIENT SERVANTS ADHIŤ STRANGEas, bentth, and you should go to doctor is case of local adesivistration, they-oso certainly "also be | nosi important matters; men and women are these conditions, that he will not be able dar-

Four unemployed coolise, found by Mr. sickness. Why do son take Quis medicine which attributed

was jo fact virtually disallowed: Another

hill was

the later Ordinance the other Societies

No less complete an alteration of the pro- risfous of the first Ordinance could have been expected, and in this apsatisfactory state the

any further efforts have been made, and Fendered gatory by the veto of Her Ma

His Honor said if the defendant bad tendered himself as a witness, and had been refused, be might summon Mr. Tannuchy to that Court, Otherwise there would be judgment.

Defendant observed that uiue time wee, radious to bie.

LEE-A-CHEW V. MAN-A-F00-$30.70-Plain

containing an entry to thia effect.

in the Registrar General's office.

jesty, is a question, only to be answered by the

COULIN AND BOBILLIER V. A. H. MARTY~~ "oldest resident," or by him who cares to search the files of the Government Gazette for $435,25 This case, which has been before the an embryo Ordinance on the subject, Cer-Court acveral times, was announced as settled.

'TIRICH`DRUSK IN YOUR DAYO...

It the

disposed (to injure people) will be frustrated." | remedy to the Europeans, they only aim women are together not only at church, but passport, or if this docament has been handed ·

Air. Wydehouse anid they were substantially Joseph Remedia in his olie-house shortly you know nothing about, and no endanger your and European functioneries charged with the together: there ought to be a kind of line of sad that the passport is person, will be equal after be had warned his own coolies against | lives! In fature, you must not listen to foolish direction of affairs (flecting the two countries), soperation which osteot be overstepped. After ly comprised in this document. The missionary the same, but were not so clear

Judgment reserved.

the admission of any person not in his employ, ramsonra, and mast bring those men caught in who, knowing the want of conciliation in the the Treaty fall liberty was given to the Christought not to pass through the Custom-boase. were required to find seeneity in $25 for sae the act of delivering medicine to the inhabi attitude of the misionaries and Christiane, ane, and then meu ind women went together and toll-bar contraband articles of merchandize tants to justice. Be the attempt of the evil show no good will in seeking for the means of to obarcus hence rumours among the public, whioli are liable to duty. On his arrival at a mouth.

the evil

There are some places even where reen and testination other than that designated in the George Ridings of Ireland, an accountant Any death cocasioned by taking this medicine unemployed, wan charged the third time since is required to be reported to our Tamien, in at getting rid of the difficulties of the moment, aluu in the interior of the bouse. The pallio over to a Christian Ghinataan with the object Friday Last, the 21st instant, with being drank prder that an inquay be held spun the without troubling themselros whether by bolooking at this to a light manner harbours of waking bin pass hiuself off de a missionary, other hand, if it be ascertain that the bearer and incapable on the morning of the 24th body of the densesed. But, we repeat you doing consciences are disturbed to employ suspicions, and thinks that things contrary to the said passport shall be cancelled. On the Artiale S. The missionaries residing bus gained posacasion of it by pecuniary pay. instant. Defendant mesured bis Worship that most tiot listen to Hying remours and fall into coercice is all that is thought of. On the other propriety take plasc

to the laws the charge was altogether-well, not false, but the trip of the evil diapased. With a view to band, the local authorities have only one object,

andment, or that he bus. compritted some other groundless, he was not in any way "how you wrest and punish the wished in the interest of that of bringing the matter to a close. Care China mat, conform WONO-ALEEN CHOW 100-743-126.387. come so." He had not tasted anything, the the good, we therefore in this proclamation. for the futere gosa for nothing in this short customs of China. They are not permit serious breach of the law, the individon why nighted policy. But it we seek, in concert with ted to place themselves in A kind of excep» l ́shail kave.thas falsely aramed the position of --for halanes of debt. Defendant stated thus constable had asked him to come up to the

the Europeans, to secure by efficacious mane tiqual independence, to show themselves re a missionary shell to punished, and the re-i Boal subdivision of China anung the Western he had paid the whole of his debt, and to prove Station to attle his shair nooount, that was all,

The total number of messigen forwarded really lasting understanding, we do not find calcitrans to the authority of the Governmissionary shall be sent back to his own cuqu Powers. No one will hold that oar position payment of a portion produced a receipt for at lasat so be bad onderston it. The Inspector is a desirable ore, and yet no attempt has in 1t and odd mace. The remainder, he said, on duty be required the charge against the from postal telegraph stations in the United among theas intter the desire to found the die ment and of the Reials, to attribute to try. In order that the central may besser Dussion on equitable ba. When this die themselves powers which do not belong to them, cised everywhere, the name of the missionary be had paid without taking s receipt. The rodefendant, upon being called into the box, ex Kingdom daring the week ending Jane 3, wis been made for many years to render it less seigt produced was not stamped, and bore the plained that the man was too drunk when he 202,040, being an increase of 14,608 as com-cussion grises, they place before og umacceptable to injure the reputation of mea, to oppress the shall be inserted in the passport, ip Chinesa Arrived at the Station to be beat up before the pered with the corrupending week of last year, means which they wish to imposo oh us by forge, people, saperes the doctrine of Contaoine, by obaracters, which will be taken as proof. The irrational. Protably the failure of the first chop of Kwong-Kut

tain it is that we have boen in our present Ho-a-cнew M. (HANDY -563,50-Nei legal position with regard to the Societies ther party appeared, but is was stated that, at ever since October 1845, and for aught that though they had not agreed upon e ruferes,

they had settled the matter between them. appears we socio Skely to remain in it until the general redistribution of empire, and the

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