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should be raised to put it down. The time | Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.
premium, On the 17th inst., at Shamen, Canton, the has come intilead, when attempts are ads to Indo-Chinose Sugar Company-81: por share wite of 0. J. MESTERN, Esq, of a daugh-
discoun [1782 gag the Judge upon the bench, and the mem.
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a more empty sound, and no man, however be able to speak freely pure his purporse, will be able to speak freely upon any subject, seeing that, in tho ever memorable words of Erazive, “men cannot communicate their free thoughts to one an athor with the lush held over their beads." Whether the coarction come in the form, of injuring a man's repute and denying “him the public position to which he is entitled, or in the form, in which Governments acted in ERSKIN's tone, and, but for his mighty voice, would get to the present day, the forms, that is, of fines and imprisonment,-whether the pressure be physical or moral, it is still prasauro; it is still the holding the lash over the heads of those who would speak, their minds, and it should rovao an earnest and unqualified protest on the part of all, whe are unwilling to as the public interests sacrificed to the narrow and arbitrary ends of a knot of officials, whose chief objaet. seems to be to stick to their places and draw their salaries.
Blue Beard" was repeated last night at Blae Beatre, and the Lusitano Tbe.tre, and afforded as musb the enjoy went as before. The hero of waby w ves was in capital forms, and the fair Fatims throw herself into her part with a zat, which was sure to Hohieve success. Mies Hosmer acted the injured but pugilistic lover to perfection, and that foursome creators, Sister Ann, was admirably managed by Mr. South. Finally, the -breakdown was superb,
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE. 17th October.
BEFORE J. Russell, Esq.
ASSAULT.
CUTTING EARTH.
-S per cent discount,
BICHANOR.
Lak Bils on demand, ... 422. OR LAW YORK
Privato, 3 months' sigbt...
ON BOMBAT-Bunk, 8 days' right 2201 OR CALCUTTA,Rank 3 days' night 240
SHANGHAILAN Dunk, & days' igbb........ Bank, 15 days gig?2 Private,30 days' night...
Bombay Cotton, 26 bates, at $14.00, by Perder
merchant to Kin-line.cheong.
Calcutta Cotton, 100 Inve, at $35.90, by Parnes merabant to Kin-bing-cheong
NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
THE CHUNG HOW MISSION-
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BARON DE MERITENS the pamphlet now sons. Sech taxes, if they are not a positive experience of having the moral support of ad by the Government showing the number of issued will he of value in giving extended evasion of the Treaty, rua se close to it that foreigners to enable then to establish trade, orisinal ones bringht up for trial at the Su greine aust since 1861. They giro painful miblicity to the views of the present Minister. the Mandarins at any spot would doubtles be against the opposition of those who consider ridenes of the defense in the administration. While in 1861, there ward 119 criminals brought Many of these are already well-known, but reluctant to take them so hairy sa to eat themselves likely to be injured by each com evidence of the defects in the administration. to trinl,, in 1870 there were only 98; and as it Many there are also some specido watters on which any serious question to be raised; and if this petition. This working is fully ilustrated Mr. WADE expresses his opinions in which were done, trade at the new inland marts by the history of the majority of ports open-is known that crime, has bon on the increase, the public are much interested. Two points would at least stand upon us gdad a footing ed by the treaty in 1860, and there is none is shown by the Bamber of Qurener's In- reason to doubt that the same results would quests and the nanorous exaos in which gori. Bank Hills, at 30 days sikit, 4/5 to 4/4 opening of amphor Monopoly in Formosa, wards which have led the right tended opportunity to presence of a certain known slipper fue Captain and a purtan
are particularly worthy of sotico. Mr. Wipe as it dcea now at the Treaty porte,
action.us On LONDON
It is important to note thas Mr. WADE attend an extension of the same line of action crimes have taken place, but no one beeu Bank Bills, at 30 days' sigh... 4/3 to 4/5 pronounos aukesitatingly in favour of the Bank Bille, nt 6 moules bigst, 4/5 to 4/4 opening of Kuin-chow in Hsinum, and declares that he is responsible for the The benefits, however, would be more in the brought to trist in connection with them, the auch casier than formerly to escape being Oredita, st. crontle Fight. 4/4 to 4/45 against the Camphor Monopoly in Formuss, words and other places in the ninth direction of increasing the sale of manufac. diminution in the cases proves that it is now
the sight
nonton
Bosuncatury Higla,ut& months”.
concerning which so muca has of lato, boen etiole, which Lave led the merchants tured goods than in affording any very on said. Regarding the ironsition. the an
News has reached this port of the well- Bightnin
said. "Regarding the first, he says: "I am in Chins to the conclusion that the right tanded opportunity for the establishment of brought to justion. strongly in favour of choy, strongly in favour of this proposition. The of residence in the country for trading new foreign firms. The presence of a certain known slipper Piping having been aandoned oponing of the Kuin-choy, while it gives us purposes was conceded; and he states that number of foreigners on the spot would of at Ludd's Beef. The Captain and a portion of another centre for the distribution of our the words were oily insorted to meet frivo course be required, and a fair number would the crew trived at Saigon, and this gunboat
employee TAE Legislative Council is to meet to-day, and
manufactures, adds a field for the employ.lous opposition raised by the Chinese against no doubt find profitable occupation for their Frazer was to go out to look for the remainder. ment of British shipping, home and Colonial. Toreignors residing only a few hundred yarde capital and labour, but it would be important
CANTON. we make no doubt that the sitting will be
It ie at the same time an important step to from the limits set apart for them at the to guard against the error made on the
(From a Correspondant.) one of more than orlinery interest. The
wards the regularisation ofalarge traffic which Treaty porte, and was not intended in any opening of the Yangtsze river to Hankow, of
OCTOBER 13th, 1971. question of the privilege of members in re-
must now be for the most part contraband" way to mean that they were to have the concluding that opportunities will be afford-
A high dignitary, named Su Tong; who This is very important, the more especially right of residence in all parts of the country, ed to foreigners of permanently conducting spect to remarks made in the Council Room,
boo NATAŠALES ON OCT RØE 17TH, 1871 will, it is understood be discussed; and it
es it will be recollected that Sir RUTHERFORD Upon this point BARON DE MERITENS agrees an extensive business at the new places. is of the olan or family Cheong, has been das reported by Chinese. may be hoped that something will also be
White Wum. 2 picore, $95.00, by Fook bing Arcock not only set himself against the with Mr. Wazz, but he differs with him ea. The novelty of the trade and their ignomacs appointed, so I learn, to succeed Low-Cheng-
Fook bing Arcocet not only set his ESFORD Upon this point BABON DE Mounted to foreigners of permanently conductio
opening of Kiun-chow, but was also for the tirely upon the question if whether foreigners of its details will doubtless induce the natives You us Footni, er: Nuvernor of this province
Excellency seld as to the privilege of the CHIEF-JUSTICE
wo to Hongkong merebant.
vincial capital. It is, however, generally under- of Baying what he thinks At Without having
king wo to hongkong morokaut
Brows Sugar. 600 pirale, at $2.9%, by Fook closing of the parts in Formoen. As Mr. should be enfined to the ports. While Mr. at first to leave its conduct in the bands of His Bay has not yet arrived at the pro- WADE's memorandam is dated December WADD urges that residence in the interior foreige fuerchants, or to employ them as stood that he will, ore leng, present himself to his raouth shut in his own Court at the sug-
Rangoon Ries, 1,500 piente, st $258, by Yeo 1863, and must, therefore, have been in Sir must be an impossibility so long as the exter theic agents; but as the Chinese become ac- the Cantonese, and enter upon the duties of as his high and important office. It will, indoed, gestion of an Attorney-General, who happone
fun to Hongkong merchant.
force, BARON DA MEDIEN not, without the foreigner and all other foreign be illustrious predecesor entered upon his Convention, it is a matter fores, BARON DA MELITENS declares his opiat all other pinosa, dispense with the aid of be fortagate, not only for himself, but for the to be a member of the Executive Council. It
Cotton Yarn, 45 bries, $108.00 pr. Yee.fong RUTHERFORD ALCOOK's hands long before he ritoriality clauses of the Treaty continue in quainted with it, they will, ag they have done to Hongkong merahant
to givoup ex-bre, Foy, ne a ruler, the ex-governor was, thiare
"pbis would certainly be most desirable that the
Shellfisk, 6 pienta, at 90300 by Ten-fag of much surprise that he should have come nion that foreign nations could not, without the foreigner though availing theraselves of thousands of persona over whom he has been to the conclusion to give up what Dr. Wane danger, give up those privileges, and that the steam navigation and all other foreign up appointed to rule, if the well tried mantle of subject should be discussed in public, and that
Hongkong merchant.
pointed out as an advantage, and what was sole remedy for existing difficulties is the pliances. Doubtless, however, the severe ez his illustrious predecessor fail upon his should. so urgently requested by the memorialists opening up of the whole of the country. In perience of the past will prevent foreign er- can be no doubt, a man of great administrative
of the country. In pies, Doubtless, however, th foreign up appointed to rate, it over chum be bas the CHIEF JUSTIcs'e reply to Mr. PAUNCE- FOTE's unwarrantable, attack should receive
hers. This singular, action can scarcely be the view he adopte regarding the opening chants from repeting the error which they abilities.
The now prefect, who it named Foug Tune- accounted for upon any principle than the up of new treaty ports he seams to go very made with such disappointing results on the
Poon, and who is also an officer of no ordinary as much publicity, as that which the At
Bombay Cotton, 2 bales, at $14.00, by Par-
extraordinary astipathy which Sir Epriten much with what was advocated by the Hong last great extension of trading facilities. sorber's memorandum bas obtained by being
Politically, the step would be of no less apk, arrived at Canton a few days ago, and on see marohunt to Tal-hkg published in a Blue Book. Both these ques-
Lead, 385-pig, at $5.65, by foreign merchant FOLD has always shown to anything tending kong Chamber of Commerce. Be anticipate
to the beesfit of Hongkong With respect to being bore met by the repeated objection importance than com mervially. The idea of Tuesday inst, the 16th instant, untered upon
SWADE tious are of importance in the same direction,
to Yau-wo.
Calculis Collom 200 balos, na 315.00, by Par- the trade in Formosa, Mr. WADE speaks in that the Chinese Government cannot protect EAPI, RUST that our relations with China the duties of bis oice. In corecquence of the take place in the superintendence, or maonge namely, whether or not there is to be the
Kin-hing-ober, by Chun-have been so much compl The Camphor mente, he is to be possible to deal with only tiled - ill-feeling being fomented in of appointment of an officer to preside ses merchant to Bin-bing-obecne.
Vermicell, 90 piouls, at $7.00, by Chuu-have been so much complained of, and be observes that "when he bere such argu- prints of contact, has been proved by ex-take place in t
Ohnung bermus against the nonopolies which its
strong terms against the monopolies which its own revenue, and upon this ho pointedly would be more satisfactory the fewer the arrival of this last med official, a change will af the large state temple, which, in right of free disentasion in this Colony. If
declares thom to be illegal. it it over may eclares them to be plained of, and be observe revenue, and upon this that protect EAPL, BURST that ally. The idea of Tuesday Ins
The Camphor mente, he is tempted to mistrust his cause, or perience to be erroneouts, or at lost true honour of the God, or protector, of walled the Chief Justice on the Bench, and the
chaong to Shelf-long merchant,
Yellow Beans, 8.000 picule, at $1.92, by Tecmonopoly," he says, "has formed the subject how will it over be possible to deal with only to a limited extent. Our safety tony besities, ataudo in the Wei-si-kai Street members of the email in their places, are
fung to travelling werebant:
of cormonstrance on more than one occasion China? When she wants to evade her obli- inperilled by ill-feeling buing fomented in of this ancient capital. It appears that to be called to account, the one out of the
The Band of the 1st Battalion, Hih Ragi
with the Central Government, and it is ex-gations to as, she claims the benefit of hier parts of the country where the people being the appointment of an officer to preside ove Court, and the other out of the Council ment, will play the following setaction in the
pedient that its abolition should be insisted weak and her ignorance. When she ignorant of everything connected with the prefecture of Kwang-chow foo, or Canton, Pablie Gardens today, the 18th instant, com•
directing the affairs of the temple in question on, upon the ground-that it exists in con- wants to be arrugant with impunity she claims foreigners are easily imposed upon and as it is more tomaronly termed, the privilege of Room, for what they say in their respective Public Gard
menglug at 3 o'clock. The following is the
Article of the Treaty of 1842. the benefit of international law purpoly Fanatic hostility, as much, if not more, dan bighest bidder. For this privilege there are
is sold as it were by public auction, to the places, there must be as and to every particle of program
travention of worked up into kiale of superstitious
than
inbow snok cecusione sa these to which I have free discussion, and the readouts in this Colony
o much, if it more, than old
and easily
no wonder, will be placed under the iron-hcel of two or
Donizetti. Ir seems tolerably clear from the statements The local interference with the Bice trade is ignored by her on ordinary occasions, and fanatio hostility, as much, if su
in the home papers that the CHUNG How equally unjustifiabla. In the face of this whose obligations she declings to carry out, is likely to be the cass from our coming into highest bidder. For this privilege there are an Mission is destined to prove as abortiva in dictunt from the present Minister at Pekin, telling us with truly Chinese impudence that contact with them, with the simple and easily referred, wany aspirante, Ad
elling us with truly Chinto cach, if it more, than is sold as it were three patty despots, whoso arrogance in many
England as it has already proved to France it is to be hoped that stops will be taken she has a right to be treated, as, for instance, understood object of carrying on trade. The when it is considered that he who ancoeeds in England brous defender of the tardily memorandum andre guestions es solonin joke, ight be found for live, as was bokasiyo the main obancequisites. cases is only equalled by their ignoranco.
The most vigorous defender of that fune once, and for all, to put an end to the Formosa France would be by England. In fat, in same dry of a likelihood of disturbances reobtaining the post invariably realizes a com-
Eng always the sun risti praryties is been uney. Ind toy boy require.
simring Fossibly the Criar-Jusrics may find means
those casen the foreigner is always the sulting from to presence of foreignara has potenty by simply elling to the thousands of tionary, the Pall Mall Gazette, has tardily monopolies. to answer tir. PAYOFOTG's unbeard of
and reluctantly altered its fore, and now The memorandum and the notes under sufferer, so much so that at times you faust been raistrerery occasion on which the votarien, who during the conrad of the year memorandum without alluding to it in the
frankly admite that Caune How was not review embrace all the variate questions ask yourself whether the reasoning Serious, extension of ding facilities has been frequent this tample, incense, tapers. papër which worshippers fancy they require. The sum paid Council-Room; but to the non-official mem-
justified in taking the neutral position which which have been discussed in connection with or a meta salonn joke!" Bass DR mooted; but ce apprehensions have in money, and the many etceteras wirck Chinese justified in taking the neutral position which the Treaty, and our relations with China: suggests that a remedy might be found for variably prove groundless, and the people for this offee is, in some instances very large. bera, there is aɔ other course left open thẳn
ho assumed throughout, and, though holding oud o he assumed throughout, and, though holding and it is, therefore, an impossibility to review the dificulties auggested as likely to arise by live, as may bokensity, conceived, with a rate in at once placed in the bards of the new was only one of judgment, yet all the points which it suggests on the present for upcn individuals the same restricts with foreigners so soon as they have of the turby which was then prevailing in that his error was only one of judgment, yet it int
prior, having sensity, conceived will for this offer is, they require. The to enter a protest against the violation of
The skruff to Dombjes Nowisjes, the baker, concedes that he was not free from blama all the points which it suggests on the present foreigners proceeding into the tutorior, having so good an eye to the main chance prefect, who regards it as one of his first per-
occasion.
Towards the end of July last, I informed you their privileges, in calling the Hon. Mr.
sommared J. Robertson, a starckester, fur as: This conclusion is a somewhat mild one to ousid. Reserving, therefore, miqorquestions imposing upta individuals the same rastries the Chinese, been always found welcomequisites.
and steamer that it redounds to the weald be to time, called your Brais individualy to account for byrd the district of Toong-koos, and 1, at the same
moroly enviting and beating biui. Complainant stated deduce from the large promise by which the for future notice, we pass to that of the most tions as are imposed upon ships and steamer business with foreigners so soon as they have wking a question about a matter of the most that on the 13th instaat he went to defendent's Pall Mall preludes it, the statement, that is general interest, and that to which Bazon DE under the certificate system that is by and that it redounds to their own advantage of the auarby which was then prevailing in essing a question about a matter of the most that on the 13th instaat he went to defendent's Pall Mall preludes it, the statement, that is ERITANS, states in his preface is the one enacting that every one found guilty of meat ech an extension of bad would hate time, called your attention to the very rigorous
of the mischief Uues.
of the Chinos as well as of mesures which were being adopted by the urgent public importance.
house, at 11.30 p.m., and presented three bills that he was well aware of the mischief mis. That such trade be to the district of Toong-koon, and i, at the came It is essential to bear in mind that this for payment. He stood at the door and waited brewing weeks before it broke out," but most fully investigated by him, namely, the behaviour shall be sent to the nearest Consal the advantage of the Chinosd as well as of
for deportation. It would then, he thinks, foreign merchants, there can be bo question provincial government, with a view to the on- about ten minutes; the defendant ik the
Mr. WADH felly admits the force of Art be certain that none but the lowest class of It has been the fashion to speak of the advent plete suppression of that anarchy. There question is entirely independent of the merits billa and pat them away; they were receipted nevertheless failed to inform the Consuls of Lekiu Taxes and Transit Dues. of the discussion which arose between the afterwards the defendant nekel him what be it. This is described as being implorantly
wanted waiting there, and spininnut stated asspeisted" with the afair, and it must be XXVIII. of tirs Treaty in regard to Transit adventurers would expose themselves to such of foreigners ss likely to be detrimental to enacres, it appears, have had the desired Hon. Mr. RYBIZAnd the REGISTEAR GENERAL to him that if he did not intend to pay, he had confessed that it is being associated with it Dues; but he holds that, though the Atho a penalty, and their baristauent from the native interesty, but if few vested interests effect, inasmuch as penge reigas once more This happy termination of hustilities, however, was not offooted at the last moeting. Public opinion has al better give his back the bille; whereapon do very unpleatly indeed until the matter rities are not justified in imposing further country would be a benefit to foreiggers and are overthrown the people at large are the throughout that partion of this exteralte
fendant kicked him on the back and struck tim is fully explained. Cause How at least taxes in transit, and that their doing so native alike. He considers that no trouble gainers; and there is proof in the avidity province.
without the shedding of blood. For to say ready been so universally exprecard upon two blowd on the head; one of them caught bis cannot say that he has been barshly judged the Train is not caused by the Transit Dues their interests and good name would entere
thom caught bis cannot say that he has beau barshly judged. ought to be put a stop to, the chief injury to would be found with honest tradere, as with which large numbers of Cintas now utilities, however, that point, that wo doubt whether there is a
isays. He said this would not do and asked dem
defended through thick and the Train is not caused by the Transit Dues their interests and good name would enter into foreign trade that the natives nothing of thole men, who, on both sides, felicia single man in the Calony who does not think fendant to give him back the bila, Then de
At first he was with thin by his friend Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr but by the Lekin taxes. He is doubtful alike suffer in such case. This view themselves are becoming tardily aware of this action, not less than forty-five of the rebels
for they can be called by no other name—were e anything whether the Chinese can be made to recogno doubt may al hiret sight appear fach
There is another bearing of this question made prisoners, und, in the early part of the bat Mr. Rysie was throughly justified in fendant cume out to the street, strack at him thin by his friend Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. but by the Lekin taxes. He is doubtful aliko auffor in-suck
bold ona, but it is worth while to obserra asking the question which he put, and that gain, but he warded off the blow. A Porta WARE, who both refund to see anything whether the Chinese can be made to recog
goesc came up and separated them.
more in the affair thau au anexpected street nise that the Treaty protects foreign goods Mr. SMITH showed a lamentable want of dis Defendant arated the complainant brought rising, the latter, Laworer, being compelled against Lekin lories as well as against bar in connection with it, that in Turkey where which it may not be inappropriate to notice, ourrent math decapitated by the common forwarded, us is csstomary, to the provincial eretion in the malher in which he took the thres bills, one of thein was for an account at Inst to declare his knowledge, acquired rier taxes, and is further of opinion that even exterritorial jurisdiction also exists, but although it is of somewhat general nature resutioner. Those criminala, in order to us. from May, which he noted that he did not after his first conclusions had been arrived the Chinose could be brought to admit whers foreigners are allowed to go into the The opening of the trading marts on the dergo the extreme penalty of the law, were not matter up. But this affair, such as it is to deratiz
27 of Chung Site of the rebeliontrary tend the wake of ordinary su anbjotes of bet capital. Contrariwise, the headsman was called secu-capita it is to understand and he would not pay. He offered, that Oxure How had long been aware of
He offered at, that Onung How had long been aware of that it does, it would still be impossible to interior, it is found to be very rare that say upper Yangisze, and especially the opening forwarded
brity Chinese be regretted, and painful as it is as an eri he bills back to the complaittant, but he would the plot. This was obvious enough from the prevent the imposition of local taxes, because difficulty occurn The uecessity for being of Chungking, would be the greatest set-upon to repair with all haste to Thong koon, it would always he in the power of the Pro-upon goud behaviour is so apparout, that rity which the Gitane Government could for the purpose of performing this deed of dence of the desire on the part of the official not take them. He was very inaolent, and to prevent discussion, is of very small, in would not go away, ao fie pahe! laua. Um beginning to those who were willing to see; it would always he in the power of the Pro- upon good behaviour is so
of very small, implicant then lifted up his unbrides, and maly because nung How's first remark in his incial Authorities to page the Benomina Europeans up country are extremely careful have against the spread of the rebellion nor lood. And, what it also singular to relate, portance as compared with the question an siterapt to strike him. He then pushed defence when he went to the British Consul tion of the tax, and a bouse tax, a shop tax, to keep cleat of all causes of offence to themging in the south-west of China. Contrary the creation took place within instrati which has been mised in connection with it complainset into the street, and again he lifted to explain matters after the massacre bad corporation tax would utfoot the same ob natives or to the authorities, and serious dis to what has been repeatedly declared, the heyond the walle of the city in question. This up his umbrella, and struck at him, so ha bit taken place, was that he had bad no idea that jest, and press aloust, if not quite, as grie-urbance or dieputos are of very rare ecur advent of foreigners to porte in Chins, has departure from the ordinary rule was owing to If the Hon. Mr. Rxato were us completely am. He bad frequently bills left him that be the affair was going to be so serious the From this view of the subject. Banon we that with such additional security as la sug. Chineas to maintain order
ously on the trade as the Lekin, tax
reacs; and it may not be too much to expect invariably had the effect of enabling the the fact that theas disaffected Robjetos of the From this view of the subject: Banon we that with such additional security as la sug. Chiness to maintain order in a manner which ekswioskia before the usgiebraber; found to in the wrong us the whole public of Hong. did not pay at the time.
clearest and simples kong firmly believes he is completely in the borated his master's statement, and the defum principle of " qui l'excuse neuse. This contends that the Lekin tax is purely without any
Chong-a-lum, servant to defendant, corre clearest and simplest instance that has ever
MEITENs be very dangerous churnstars, bo right, this would make no difference as to dant was discharged.
borated his master's statement, and the delen-curred of a man convicting himself on the ITENS disunta. While admitting that gested by BARON BR MERITERS, & acheme of was before beyond their powers. We need exigutia before the magistrates, found to defin principle of " qui 'szouse peruse." This there is some truth in what is advanced, he remdence in the interior might be devine merely instanes Shanghai and Hankow fa plicated, so it is said, in the rebellion, which,
a is still pleaded as a expuso for CHUNG How, contends that the Lekin tax is purely without any of the inconveningues which the proof of this assertion But for the presence during the Viceroyalty of the famous Yeb, the question which we au informe has to be settled this day at the Council. Thas
Five Chinese were fonod setting earth at the and is considered by the Pall Mall as sofi- exbitrary ong, and that nothing can be more Chinese suggest are likely to arises The of foreigners both these ports would long ago so greatly disturbed the pesos and good beyond the walls of Toong-koon, an attempt to question is simply whether the members of Sy.ing-poun toboot, a place where a notics icient to bring his action into the cute dangerous than to Ways to Vicoroya and Go- manner in which residence in the interior have fallen into the hands of the rebels order of this and the sister province. It is resoue the condemned men would bava most pat up probibieting the cafting, but these gory of an error of judgment. The idea varnors the power of fixing the amount of would tend to the benefit of trade has al-Shanghai is now more secure than any other also said that bad the excontion taken place
nets have been assuredly
assuredly been male on the part of their the Council are to bave a prosauro brought coolties had a special permission to cat from the which the writer in that paper has of an this tax as they please. As an illustration of ready been indicated. It would be the best, city in the empire, and Hankow, though reyoud to bear upon them outside the Council Room, Surveyor-General, they were discharged. error of judgment must be tolerably, wide; this, he points out that a part of the Lekim and indeed our only safeguard, against the peatedly warmoed, since foreigners bave been
HELPING BIMGÜLS.
goes so far as assuming it to be called the Pat Choui, was created for the imposition of heavy local taxation at adr estabil bed there, has been left untouched in fly been m
On the 5th ultimo, a very serious diatuch in consequence of remarca which they make Antonias Sino, a stavila insa, was fine. 30
30 za within it. Such pressure is brought to bear, sents, for bolping himself te cakes front a ha matter of judgment whether an official know maintenance of the BIELARD URQUE FLO new marts inland to which foreign trade consequence of the moral support which the
of the Human suburb of this city. It appears ing that a plot of some kind is being batched TILLA, which was disbanded a few months after should penetrate. Its importance would prosanon of Europeans has afforded to the ones took place in the Tai-yuong pong Street
its arrival, bat the tax continue to be levied to mainly be at the onleet, as after a time the Chinese Authorities.
s after a time the Chinese Authorities which is now thes Toong-k300 man, whe for some tim and that too in a most invidious way, if the ker's basket, and not paying for them.
against innocent people, is justified in pre
In every way the messure COLONIAL-SECRETARY is to write letters to
Thang-x-pat, a batcher, was, fund $1, or seven surving silence, and neither taking any the present day BARON DE MERITENS states natives interested in the trade would be able
exort sufficient influence to contemplates It would increase our that establishment large sama of money brothel in the stuces, uirendy nared, bad lést members dorsanding that they shall substan days imprisonment, for crealty to nuimale precautions nor informing those concerned that Mr. WADE is entirely in error in the themselves to exart sufficient influence to contemplated world prove of an advas pot hid been very frequent in his visits to a
the commencement or our security. To the Chineseneficial than ing that he had a just tiate reports which have been going the round was found carrying three unfortunate, pigs in of what is going, on so as to enable them to extout to which he believes that Transit Passes prevent its being overtaxel; but without tageous natures It would increase our
that only commicroial retorne which, by riotous et his hands instances, they have been disregarded. dd out of local dues would be levied comic would cocrue to the Soreigner, sity of the propel living, he had spent his all, of the Colony, because they bars astad the one basket, and lasted together with a string i tako ste steps themselves. To have such are respected, and avere that in the majority one such security at the commencement or commeren, and form the best guarantee for bling. Being in
impocauiosity, and think- such a way as to chate them frigelfully connection be this with a deed of such of instances, they have been disregarded, without a positive guarantee that only a our security. To the Chinese, it would offer losses, in a state Government either to affirm or deny their
kdd ing that he bad a just claim upon the gunero accuracy. If such a principle ware ance
atrocity as the Tontain Massacre, is at least In order to meet this diffqut he goes on to fixed piount of local dues would be levied commcroial results, no lese beneficial than wees, in eufficient to disqualify anyone from being suggest that would be desirable, that on forpign gouds, it is, to be feared that even those which would gborne to the foreigner, sity of the properator of the iniquitoga don, in establiabed, the night of questioning the
appointed special "Ambassador to settle the transit passes should continue to be granted the regulating of the transit, dies would while it would afford them at a time when wbieb, by riotous living, he bad spent bis all, members of the Government would bé com- gY THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRICE.”
international difficulty resulting from it. at the Foreign Customs, but that the duties prove abortive, as what would be given up they much need it that moral support which be ventured to ask at his hands the sum of Stn.-Oin you tell me why an economicst This was the extent of the recommendation should not be collected at the port of issue en route would be more than compensated on previous ocessions they have found so twenty taals. This amount, it appears, was fors múltár sum being made, by this unhappy pletely annihilated, and it would be impossible!
restore order in dieattested or rebellious dis
disambler, host peremptory refonal was the for the public to know, with the smallest ap-Govrazcent, quch an exists now at home, deeing in the Shanghai Chamber's memorial, which but at the various barriers. This, he says, the for by additional levies when the goods powerful na sariliary in auabling them to really granted. But upon a second demand
it necdumary to send out the From Duke to re was so strongly condemned in some quarters Chi
rewas so strongly condomrod in some quarters Chinese Authoritica would be glad to non- reached their destination
artera Chinese various barrio port of it prove abortive of the transited that even croial results. Chinese, it woutee for
triéfactested disfora miliar um being
realt: The gay Lothario, teellag binnett, proach to accuracy, what was being done here the Occar when they ought to be aware before Mir. WADE, reversed his first judg- och borer, should be notified by the officer TRADE ON THE UPPER YANGTZE.
in consequence, aggrieved, resolved to be re- A HONGKONG.
jvóaged. With this object in view, be imme. with regard to the most momentous matters that we have now two fame rounius, or intends hefure Dir. WADE, reversed, his first judg-sent to and a fair division being paid of
THE information contained in the papers by The discussion which road at the last doet diately called to his man neveral of his frinade. It is of the first importance, therefore, thated to be rup, contrally on the quant P. Surely mout on the receipt of further information each barrier, should be notified by the officer the P. & 2. Ohmpany must have informed the and it is satisfactory to thi that, after all in charge, and should be wo, fixed that in uv Home authorities of the intended change of the discussion that has taken place, the com-age should the total amount of transit, dues last mail to the effect that the Associated ing of the Legislative Uonnel wilk reference and at once proceeded to attack the brothel. Chamber of Commerco were about to re-to the question of the retablishment of a Chi, These assallents, with Lothario at their head, separated. If it be necessary to allude, fur errangements, and the powerful Boot they par mon sense of the public at home seems likely on the 21 par sent stipulated for in the Chamber
Treaty. If such were the case, the Commis commend the Braid Government to take neve Oratom House in the Colony, has raised we met by an opposing force of equal strength,
Comcommend ther to the question asked by Mr. Krare at pose in future to keep on this station. The to bring them to the ante condusion. At Treats. If such were the case, the Commis
Avoca and Bombay, to say nothing of the M. the present time the excitement occasioned oner of Customs should have to refpud the steps for
tion with the government of the Oolony. The werd, on both sides, sivo and received. In- the last meeting, this should be done on its Co. Volga, have a world-renowace history, by the frightful deed of Tientsin has sub amount in exces
the Upper Yangtze, must be very satisfactory the Upper Yangtze, sonst be very satisfactory Colonial-cretary thought it to write a note deed, so fieres was the struggle that four of Volga, have a world-renowned history. by the frightful deed of Tientsin has sub amount in excess wat steps for opening up trading relations with a sign of considerable moment in connect and, in the conflict which susup, aerious blown own insis, as no answer in respect to this sad it seems to the perfootly unnecessary to sided, and although we cannot abate one
looks taken "From this plan BARON DE MERITENS LOOKS to those in China who have long thigh great to the Hop. Mr. Byria, regnesting him to sub five of the combatents were remored troka she matter will form a zaply to the grant que increase the number of H. a vessels to particle of the horror with which we regard to at and being put at least in a great mea interest in this important question. To those stantiate, the charge which he brought soetie of action in a state of inmersibility. It
China islation, because the Dean is entered tion which has to be settled, whether under bome. With the number of gua-rosele we
t, we are able to look upon it more calmly sure to the existing irregularities in the who have been practically engaged in oblain-against Lite Bistrar General. As Mr. Byrie was also reported that the wounds received, bara hore, and the bore mentioned arisere that when the indigestion was fresh upon Transit Dnes. We fear however, that BAROsing the information requisite towards forming dl not bring ans, obergs whigtoyer, but gim. tind, in two or three cases, proved fatal,
About a fortnight, ago, a Chinese, gentlemen, SECRETARY can be justified in challenging noning po the coast, we dan sorely fear hous. But the calmost judgmont must leave DB MERITENS looks one point. If the conclusions as to the advantageousness or ply asked for information,ut to the truth, or a member to explain outside. the Council Ouse ffs, and the saving of erpatre in bon vigorous, denunciations which were made propuses to the Chinese, we may berartin must be peculiarly gratifying, sa showing from the Registrar general's. Department to tails beyond the North-East gato of this city. thing from the paper-built fest of the Chinese OxUNG How deeply implicated; nor pan the collection of the transit dues were left as he otherwise of adopting this step, the news otherwise, of a report generally current, to the while on a journey, fu a sodan chilir; from Can effects that fuformation had bear conveyed ton th'a gabanring town, was, when a few Room what he felt it his duty to say within having the Iron Duke, might then very justly when the public excitement was at its highest, that while they wond openly collect only the that their efforts have boon productive of the Chinese authorities at Oston, with referitzacked by highongnon, and rubbed of every it. If such a principle as this were once ad- beenth dne
be a set off against our Military Contribution; be considered to have been in any way un- amount specified us das at their stations, they useful, though somewhat hardy, rosults. The ence to the abivenamed qucation. That in thing. The chair beurera rendered no sist mitted, there would be an end to the poor glad to give their support to the Company Chamrous would be per
bod i have a cost the though the of and 1 have no darbt the Community wald he justifiable. The most elaborans and careful would, find made underhandedly to force iniportance of the question cannot well be formation has got into the bands of the native ucco whatever to the afortunats traveller pour glad to give their support to the Company in shadow of free discussion which at present the outer of freight that in a rede the investigation has proved beyond a question more out of the Chinese traders. The returns over estimated. It is nothing less than whe-authorities from somewhere, there appears to and, when expostulated with for having mani- Hongkong Government aband be disposed to that the conclusion at which the public judg-to the Customs Commissioner would be perther we shall double, perhaps treble, our combe a question, had it remains to be seen how tested such upathy and unconcert at the mis
judg to the Custours Comeraders. The returns aportance of the heady, rosulfe. The the Chinese author serural's. Department a caista. Even as matters now stand, an sbmld
reduoe the taxation, instead of increasing the went, simulated into activity but not fectly correct, but probably debole the proper mercs and infidence in this country. Of its it has leaked out. However, the Lateral tunes of unstter, they coolly replied that amount of very undesirablo pressure is entaries of offctim when suey find they have mastered by the strong feelings which were amount would in reality be levied. The only commercial bearing, we are enabled to judge Sediatry. Baving hate up the antler out they were afraid to see st, lout, at some futuro brought to bear upou menibers by the formal-usull auṛphos. 1.
aroused, then arrived, was a true conclusion: maunor in which the plan suggested would by the elaborate and able report made by the of the Council Room, the questina is used time, the highwaymen should put them to Yours truly
and, had it not been declared in the most be feasible, would be by a large reduction of delegates of the Shanghai Chamber of Cam-wher
a oulted upon in this manner to explain lat ities they are forced to go through in many
tion of delegates of the Shanghai Chamber of Com-whether members of the Council own be death.
Tiu still continues to fall in frequent and caphatib manner, the strenuous efforts which the nuraber of the barriers, and the oppointmerce in 1869. That report conclusively they say in their site The master has heavy showers. Weather so stormy at this cases, in asking leare to bring this, that, or
were made by the friends and supporters of went of foreign inspector at the barrier shows the existence of a large field for the cused much loont exuitement, and the public period of the year has not. I think, been ex- the other subject forward; and we know how.
Carese How to exculpate him would have where the dues were kriod; but whether this consumption British manufactured goode are looking with some interest to the herb perienced in this part of the empire, for many of late it has been the habit to shut up all
been successful, and the monstrosity, of au would be feasible, and if feasible, whether from Hankow to fully 700 miles higher up the meeting of the Council (to-day when it is un-rears past. That the rice crop has sustained
the River is na discussion by saying that the utter cu
October 1728, EVENING. Embassy now in Europe liave been welcomed such an Inspectorate should be connected with Yangtere; and although the River is nei darsted that a protest will be made by the nan serious damage, there can I finoy, be no doubt. which it is desirable to make romarks has
Bvilege.
ob is the sixth und last of the season, ia pro- The market for Bengal drag, Patna, bas been with open rins. This, at least, he been the Customs, as both questions requiring gable by steamers to only half that length, officiil members against an invasion of Fri- The pressut silk oroy, also, which it I mistake
there is ro doubt that if the River were vilege. been referred to the SECRETARY OF STATE exited throughout the day under speculative averted chiefly by the efforts made by the much consideration.
The Missionary body in Hongkong have nouuced to be au atter failure. S veral more It is however to be noticed that BARON DE opened as far as Icharg, 360 miles above sant in to the denial Secretary a reply to dwelling houses, too, have, in consequence pl But if, in addition to all this, vexations and influence, sales of which have been if sted at China Press, in answering tech new mig annofing correspondence is to be the result $700 to $705, cash and credit ternes at which statement of facts, and each new plausible icons loares Mr. WADER great point un- Hankow, the trade in foreign goods would be memorannen by the Hop. Mr. Smith, Registrar Eeir light structure and the incanaant rain. it cloned firm, with me hapers than solare and delusive argument as it was advanced answered. Do what we will about the transit largely increased at Chungking, the capital Genera, on the megurid sent by the uative Ention into rains. Not more than two days ago, of a member daring to ask a question not. Fatus on time, 10h sales to arrive, has bBut for this, CHUNG How would have been dues, we cannot put an end to the lal taxes, of Section, at which foreign agencies Committy on a Gaubling question. That house, which stood in the Kwong-pap Street. Puting on time, 10th sales to arrive, huse band delusivo ergurent as it was a MELTING INTO Mr. Wabs' great point read a far as Ichang, 360 miles above The Missionary body in Hongkong have over pleasant to the Governmentsring, placed a 8710 to $7123, coucamptive demand,
however, still continues to be small Benares considered as clear of all responsibility. As even if we can get the Chinese to admit that might be established, and to which the report heat took upon himself to state that the of this city, fell to the surth, and burred in ita that is, to ask one of the very questions which
ie beid for 8685 to $700. Nothing bas been the case no stands, after the lengthened they are given up by the Treaty. To this says it seems not impossible, considering morini in question did not represent native rains oze person. Thus another victim was
we boon by Missionaries. It is understood that in the re during season, inprecedently rainy, have... it is most necessary should be asked-public dons in Malws. It is rouinally quoted at and careful siking it has undergone, it is no reply is given; but we do not think that the difficulties, which have been overcome by opinion, and that it we got up quinly by he added to the list of the many persons, who,
utterly impossible to rogard him as otherwise they was
If we steam on the upper waters of some of the utterly inpossible to regard him as otherwise the difficulty saggestal is insuperable. If we stown on the uppers, for direct communich ply ther poiith the affair and giva rensons ng houses. discussion will be subjected to an amount of $650 carb, for first quality drug.
that seriously implicated in the iaaa- out
get our reasoning sais, can get the goods to the great trading boutros, grout American rivers, for direct communich ply they point out that they had very little perished by the falling of their respective dwell much as, even if we set aside all the circumowe au then, as Mr. WADE poista out was aug-tion to La ultimately established. At thin showing that the amoveusght did fairly repre stances, which would head to the conclusion gested by Lord BLGI-as what was to be the place, a large trade was found to be going so unt the wise of the Chiug Community. that he was positivoly mixed up in the plot, cause when they got into Chinese hands, leave in all the leading staples of foreign manufa & matter concerning olie emigration has we cannot get over the fact that he did know them to take their chance," without, at present tured goods. of theatrocious affsir worka before it occurred, at all events, raising the question regs no at these various maxes may be clearly in United States, on the understanding
That the trade might be greatly extended arrangements for a number of coolies to Fre of Mr. Markbam, H.B.M. Janaal which occurred of theatrocious affair weeks before it occurred, at all events, raising the question regarding and took no steps whatever to avert it. A beat
arbon fiths local taxation. Onerons as it no at these various maxes may be clearly in-ered by the Pacifo: Meil steamer be the suddenly on the 8th inst., from the bursting of fan against whom so much as this was doubt often in, local taxation, even in China ferred from the lost that, notwithstanding they would there enter into a contract. The the auoat widespread red uia my which has proved, and much more gaarely suspected, is not unlimited. The guilds have to be con- the obstacles thrown in the way of business puture of the mister was explained, to the was more largely attended than any, which has proved, and much more gravely suspected, is not unlimited. The guilds have to be con- the obstacles thrown in the was not a fit person to be accredited as Amsalted, and when once the trade has esta in foreign goode, when conducted by the Oolonial-scratary, who at first said there was taken place
The death is also recorded ander equally haasador to European nations, and especially blished itself thoroughly at a given place it natives, mufactures have already found no objection ta fo, but subsequently a report to the nation who had been most grievously becomes in measure protooted by the their way in large quantities ea far an Obang.renching hith through the Registrar-General, sudden and painful siraansetics of Mr. .110 outraged by the very deed in which Osure natives interested in it, who are able to bring king, and there can be no doubt that were whom it was sent by the Obinene evnstituting Mathias Lloyd, for many years accountant to effect that the men werd being kidsapped, the The Shanghai Toutai has been applied to Low was, to use the Pall Malls expression, sufficient pressure to bear upou the officials the trade thrown open to foreigners it would the Board of the Erze, or native Hospital. to the the Marinipal Council. shers unpleasantly associated," and which he was to prevent their laying on sufficiently heavy prove susceptible of very large development Colonial Secretory sent orders to the Emigration by ibinowe for Transit Tasees under the new
explain away, if-in the significant posts to crush it out. Possibly this will The enormous increase in the trait in manu- offior to allow
officer to allow no more coolies to be shipped, regulations. words of Comte RogzCOURT--he could be all that we can have to rely upon for many factured goods at Hankow is sufficient proof it transpired in the courses of the affair that a One of those sudden changes among the Bent to explain sway, if in the significant inposts
frequently occur, and which years as a safeguard against over taxation in of the impetus which the advent of foreign natire in the Registrar General's Department officials which THE TRANSIT DUES AND TRADE the form of boat Jide local dues on foreigners to inland marts would be certain to give bad offered to make an arrangement for whip may mean a great deal or may mean nothing, and we are certain that; in *dging, so we do
IN THE INTERIOR,
trade; but we shall have advanced s con- to the trade existing before their arrival. ping a portion of the coelies, but bad been the attracted asme attention at Shanghel. but express the unanimous feeling of this
BSBGN DE MERITENS, formerly Commissiderable step on the present avstem, if we It might be considered that this develop thrown over pa pount of his not Ender Acording to the N. C. Daily News, Forge Community. It is time that the voice of the Hongkong and Whaiapos Dock Company's stonez of Customs at Fochow, bas publish can get so far that ne more than the tarifi ment weald be merely a question of time, is his reason for putting a velo on the braincus, of Superintendopt at the Arsenal, bas teen no proper security. The Coloniserstary is derin who has long held the pott
道 public were heard on matters affecting their Shures- per cent discount.
perkap ng of demand authority at the further-old certainly concerning port aborts Wanking, vicesed from Peki intereste; but heard it never can be to long Hongkong, Ointon and Hand Stenbed paraphies, Sving at length, together rate be imposed in trabaitu; and this perhaps and might be safely left to the natural work se his renoun for pitting a velo on the braincis, of Superintendost at the Arsenal, has been with notes by himself, a very elaborate may be effected by some modification of the ing of demand as it at present stands but Secretary of State; sheb i prob.bized all emi-cactly, surprised by the arrival of a young Cola Blures-361 per coil, prem.
a that instractions. Lund been received from the aldenly removed: He was, one day very Shangbai Storm Navigation Company- 95 memorandum by Mr. WADE, in which idea thrown out by BARON DE MERITENS experience and authority slike shew that thegration of nonlics, either under implied or actant andarin sawed Chai Ezio, with letters he reviews the leading questione in con- It is important to note that Mr. WADE does presence of foreigners at the large concentret. It is justly objected, however, that no from the Petai appofuting him to the post, and por share premium.
acknowledgment of bis arrival, China Seu, Raigon, and traits Stenmalig nection with our relations with China. not consider that residence in the interior enaing marta is a necessity for the further-such instructions have been made public, which requesting
should certainly be the case, they alter the Instead of replying, Flug at once started in who, if they speak minds too freely, may be
Company-& per cent, discoun
This memorandums was prepared by Mr. would in any way aasiat the question of inland ace of trade in foreign goods.
bis new stem yanht for Soocbow, to tiave'mui subjected to dismissal or persecuted by China and Straits Steam Navigation Com WADE to assist Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK taxation: but he spears not to take into
This portion of the subject has been treated whale of the existing be on the subject.
Muob anxiety is felt concerning the fals of interview with the Fatai; Lat he seems to have threatening letters from the Government. Papy--25 per cane, discount. There can be no free discussion, while this Rongkong Gas Company Shares-60 per in his revision of the Treaty, but has only account the powerful moral influence which so frequently that it would be superfluous to
recently come to light in the Bldg Book last the presence of foreigners would exert in go over all the reasons which lead to this con- the ship Helen Black, which left this port shorts gained no satisfaction there, as he went on to ly after the late typhoon, bound for Foookow, Nanking, from whence he had not returned at date of last wlvices. The new official, it is re- syeton continues; and the time has come Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharee-69 per pubbabed on Chipa afairs. Apart from the using the oioials to bring down the local clusion. The most inportant is the nenes and bus not been heard of since.
usefulness of, many of the remarks made by imposts on foreign goode to reasonable dimon-sity which Chinese dealers in foreign goods An elaborate memorandum has been publish- ported, ina latuly arrived from Peking, where the voice of the Community dent discount.
the two questions above noticed be cutirely
any circumstances whatever the CotorIAL
GRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
The remaining cases were of a trivial nature,
STEAM RAMS; · -· ·
AN ANXIOUS ENQUIRER: Hongkong, 17th cover, 1871.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGANDS
OCTOBER 18TH, MORNING.
restraint as contrary to the spirit of Engliab
No change to rapers at present in the drag
government in every part of the world, as market.
SHARES:
cent
out
shares
shares
premum.
it will undoubtedly prove pernicious to the most important interests not only of the residents in this Colony, but also of those thongkong Bank Shares, 14-62 per of the Country, to whom the decent adminis- Hongkong Bank Stane. New-60 per tration and the prosperity of a Colony of preminny. the commercial and political importance of Union Insurance Society of Canton, new Hongkong, is a matter of no small moment. Cisine Traders Intrance Company's Susie
For our own part, we go much farther in vindicating the right of free public discus-Chink and Japan Murine Insurance
sion in this Colony than it is possible for the members of the Legislativo Council to go: in their places at the Board, shackled as they
Bre by pernicious and arbitrary system
ล
as the Council contains only four non-official members who can always be outvoted and,
when
$1,500 per share premium,
$9,500 per bare presiniu.
per share premiums:
Chinese Insuranes Oompany-$85 per
premium. Hongkong Fire lusurance Company's Shares
$860 per share prominm.
bins Fire Insamce Company's Bhures--866
per share premium.
Victims Fire ecranes Company's Shame-109
peraço pramiún
sharp.
been
fatare
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attrusted some attention. A gentleman wade We have to record, with much regret, the death
SHANGHAI,
United States, on the understanding that an aneurism, while he was at tifd. It caused
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