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The Daily Press
HONGKONG, NOVEMBRE 7TH, 1871.
POLICE INTELLIGENOS.
6th November.
BEFORE J. RUSSELL, ESQ,
ROBBERY
ROBBERY OF CARGO..
THE DAILY PRE89, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 718. 1871,
THE TRANSIT SYBTDM. (Comununianted to N. O. Herald.)-
posed that Sir Rutherford Alsook at one' tlino į upheld the broad- interpretation" which allowa
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THE BALANGORN AFFAIT (Time)
A telegram bus been received stating that ¦ mooled before the directors, but he had consi. to the public; thất thư jnterost, which it had the M. M. steamer Tigre, with the expected derad it. The idea was to land the goods into tosa stated would be interfered with, bad not mails, left Saigon on Saturday, the 4th instant, tha trucka, and taitofore a doating position, been urged by the parsons entually interested, The treaty of Nankin stipulated for the oor-Chinese to take foreign merchandise inland in A tale of old timas fa reproduced in the at Ga.m.
like the Liverpog betingetags, would not be and appeared to be much over-cstimated by voyance of foreign merchandise, that is, mertransit, and that at a Inte poried both 13. D. ecquet of certain correspondenco wo publish convenient.
those who had spotten co them that it bed watchandise of foreign origin, futo the interior by himself and the British Government withdraw this evening. The characters of the story are Mr. Moamón, who was also naked upon this been shown thinbythe private interests of pro. Chinese nador e transit system; and the treaty from that interpretation. Suoh is not the onse, all acording to rulo, she pasta are properly dis- point, mild that ant jo was the intention to work perts bobkirs would be interfered with, songpit of Tientsin arranged the procedure and fred however; from feet to last Sir Rutherford Air,buted, and the catastrophic le exaully after wilb tranke, Chefs of floading T-head would of all coepling one ander populiar oirdum the amount of the Transit Dues, and it farther cock maintained that origin and ant nership the tradition) fashion. In a distant colony or be impracticable.
stances having been chismisd; that the Company provided for what the tasty of Nankin bad was the coruption, but, at one time, H. B. wout on some clatio cost the scene opens with the In reply to a question from Mr. Rowelt, Mr. were willing to make an opsung 40 feet wida, left rintanched--the oor veranen of nutive, or further than the Entish Government could appearance of a British force, firing is heard, MsIver stated that bis, cargo-boain were of 90 but could not miss the level as suggested with Chinese, produce, intended for shipment foreign, authories: he maintained that e transit due the "nativas" are dispersed with lois, the David Scott, orgineer of the F. M. 8. S. to 100 tons espacity, and about 30 feet in length cut dangering the carrying out of the asheme, from the interior to a treaty port under a once paid, free merchandise from all other Donmander indiats his despatcher, reporting Great Republic, charged a prostitute nared with permanently Exéd musts. They could not which would in thet be so much altered thereby Transit system,
taxation, and in that wow he was wrong, the fray, and the curtain fulls. In the next. How, WHEN, and WHERE? Those interro-Chunho, living in D'Angular Street No. 85, pass under the pier even if it were raised 20 that they might not be able to held the share In discussing Transit questions, it must to for the only taxation which the my-net there eators the friend of the nativo” de-
with sterling 820 gold piese, from his person feat.
bolders to it, but that in order to meet the kept in mind that there are two kinds of tran- ment of intranet. dne.freea from la tuzation on aounalng the transaction us a tyrannical and gativas suggest any questions one chooses to when he was visiting the brothel. Defendant Mr. Rowatt-Hot have yan not sume prexigencies of the public in every way, they hit, viz., outward and inward, and that anch has route from a Treaty Part to a spotted place, no cawardly onslaught ou-unoffending nad de append to them, but at the present moment was charged in February last with robbing anpelled by yatos P
he would be willing to employ a tug boat for ten- it's own peculiaritiza.
matter how distant from the port that place fenceless intendors, and be agein, is presently they shall suggest only three dotuite enqui-There not being anfficient, evidence in the pre speaking; those so propelled are coal-boats,
engineer living at Volkman's of a $100 neto. Mr. Mofrer Only ono cargo-bont properly in the bunta round when that was considered When the ratifications of the Tientsiu Treaty may be. Sir Rutherford Alvork did not mate followed by the Government advocate justify-
necesanry by the Habour Mustered ries tourbing Hongkong. How is Hengkang seat one to prove the hind taken the $20 gold. "Mr. Rowett enquired whether the bunts pre-
The learned counsel having sob down were exchanged in 1860, the Transit dyetem use of qual esis language as should make his in the chastisemont inflicted on piratical bar- stood the font ward) Foreign merekants were caning unmistakeable, bit if the render will brians-paturious sad irreclinable enemics to to governed by Great Britain ?W picec, on account of complainant having gouspelled by ti galos could go round the plow, Mr. Smith naked why is the 19th clause of authorised to go inland, putabano and convey remark the difference between Inward and Out of the human race. Our more experienced shall we have a Government that shall go out to the Dandan Inn afterwards, the defend and was replied to in the affirmative. He the Ordinance 30 years were given to the Com-to a tresty port native produce intended forward Transit, and also recollect that, in respect readers would be able to count off on their
iant was ordered to find security in two hudac-stated that is resson for asking the question pay.
shipment foreign, and inward) Foreigu and of Inward Transit, foreign merchandise may be fagets ball-a-dozen starica to which this dog- vorn Hongkong? Was are we to find a holders of 60 each, or one householder in $109, was because a distinction had been drawn ba Mr. Hayllur suid they had neked 90, and Mr. Chinese merchants were authorised to convcy viewed in three distinct stngua. H.B.'s romarte stiption would be precisely applicable, and the Government that shall govern Hongkong?
tween curga-boats saing yalne and those naing Fauncelote gare then use third. That was foreign merchandise from a treaty, port in a will be quite intelligible. There is a time, frat nape of Sarawak especially would suggest it- To answer those quzotions it ierascossary to
Kwok-ya-mut, and Lai-mui-chai, both boat sails, and he wantel to know whether all car how it was done, but it was of no importance, specified mart in the interior; and, in each of all, during which Laward certificates can be self as a genuine representative example. boguse whatever an Ordinance could give an oase, exempting from nation on route was obtained, and that time is while the goods are Now the scene e transferred to Subangoro, propom the following considerations. This women were charged with curga robbery on go-bonte could go round.
the 21st October. They had been remunded Mr. Ball enquired whether in delay of three Ordinance could take away,
to be procared by the payment of instill at the Tristy Fort; there is, secondly, a little place for we cannot speak of it island in not, properly speaking, a Colony, from time to time till the 6th November. In- or four months would net prejudicially to the
single in the treaty or tarif Transit times donay" which acch Inward carti- more definitely-in the Straits of Maingen, There are, many other British possessions peoter Burse stated that be ado a search in Company, and was replied to iu the affirmativo,
Due. The first question that came up under Beates are relid and to be respected, Andnet half-way between our two nettlements the boat of defendants at Sowkewan, în cṛ18F; Mr. Koawick So prejudicially, that you
the Transit system se cetablished in 1860, was that time is while the goods are travelling of Singapore and Perang but the old pict of which are called Colonies, but which are as
quence of intraption he received from tho would not go on l
the following: Must the foragter in person be from the Treaty Part to a specihed place the draman is revived without a single change little entitled to the term as Hongkong. This Captain Superintendent. He found a quantity Mr. MolverWe would go on; hat it would
will be rebuina as route, entering or accompanied by that certificate, and there is of feature or part. A comparison of the oil- island has never been colonised.It is of the of goode, which be produced, viz. a womber be projudicial
caring the interior P. The Authorities at Pekin lustly, a time after which certificates cannot be end despatches in our isane of the 5th instant pieces of cloth and fathel, abme vermicelli, Mr. Sharp aid there must be an opening in
took a common seten view of the matter; and obtained, or after which certificatee previously witli Sir Benson Maxwell's oppel de politibet essence of Colony that the settlers or Collea two jare of pests, & many with the Chinaso, the pier, but could it not be obtained pay other
at once decided, in 1861, that the foreigner need obtained are no longer of any sale, and that on the 1918, and the rejoinder of 4 Å Bingo niste cultivate it. By this is not necessarily characters “Pang-abing Laili," Eve gold rings, way?
not accompany his goods: he may employ any time is whes, in the vicinity of the port, goods porean," is our impression of today, will give meant that they till the soil, for the soil may quantity of new hundkerabiofe, and $11 in Mr. Malvar atated in reply to the Chair, that
agenta far their convoyance, but. Agent, goods that have not taken out Transit cortifiontesthe public all the information obtainable, if not and Ortificate must travel in company, to mingle in the stream of Chinese traffe, or when, gaite as much as ould be desired. be auproductive as is that if Hongkong. But silver. The whole of the property, was fond in it would be quite impracticable to make an
que brindle. Those goods were part of a cargo opening for cargo spate with sails.
secure exemption.
in the interior goods which have been protect- It is not to be denied that the story, when the territory colonised must be cultivated, that was taken by pirates on or about the 29th Mr. Smith naked whether a drawbridge could that is, the colonists in general must seek in August. The junk's name was Sam Hop not be used when there was no trafic on the it that which itself yields. They mas seeking." A man was seen helling things like the pier
linge taken from the junic on the 29th Septem- Mr. MelterThere would always he traffic. land for the enjoyment of its vegetable proper at Sowkewau. and he was er in defead-Mr. Smith thought there was a state of the ductions, or they may dig for gold or dia. ant's boat. Witness did not know where the monds, or they may cut down forests and boat was, but there was a man in Cort who
knew something about the things. ship them to profitable markets; but in ono way or another they must scek to curich themselves by the yield of the country, or otherwise the primary idea of a Colony is ab- sent. There is no necessity to say that we do not comento Hongkong for anything to be got out of it. Our commerce is with the na- tives of China, from whom we obtain the pro- ducts of the Chinese seit in exchange for articles of European manufacturer. This is a comercial entrepét, and 10 is moreover military station; of a certain amount of in. portance to Great Britain on this account, but no Colony. Therefore, unless there be no
weather when there would be no traffe.
The Chairman thought this would probably be the case in typhoons, but then there would be no boali,
Mr. Sharp then said he bad very few remarks to make. He thought if the scheme was so immensely important to the public as the learned counsal bad stated, it would be worth while to spend a few thousand dollars in order to make it tharoighly watifnatory rathe pab. lis He might way that is dient would he when action in the matter before, but that they were given to nuderstand thers would be ample accommodation for cargo-boat trallic.
Mr. Hayllar sild Mr. Sharp's client had been given to understand nothing. The Company had not been in communication with him. Tony It was our till 1868 that any other questioned by a certificate have arrived at the plice first toid seemed, na the old Greeks would say. bad put a plan in the Surveyor General's Office was referred to Peking. Meanwhile, however, specified or case to be recompanied by the headless." It had no beginning, hat, accord- and if Mr. Mody did not go to see it that was the Thaenit stipulation outward was abused, and certificate. What Sir Rutherford Aloock'a reing in the role of epic poetry, herried the not their fault.
the double malpractice which constituted the marka mennta, tant during, the drat period reader at once into the very middle of naira Mr. Sharp said he had been given to under-abuse of the transit privilege or treaty right, and at a port, Transit Certificates ought to be The Commander of Her Majesty' ekip stand that the opening would be large enough aduol island officialato objest to the tranfibaued to foreign merchandise irrespective of Hintido reports to Colunal Aneon, the Ad for cargo-boats,
system ne a whold The Digipristice was of wherebip that, during the second period, e ministrator of the Straite Settlements, that in Mr. Keswick-sid, he had beso given to in this kind whereas it was only for native ought to protect Forsign Goode, no matter by Salangore ia quest of the six pirates efill at ronts from a port to a place, lavard Certificates compliance with orders he and repaired, 'to derstand the same thing.
face intended for shipment foreign that the tran The Chairman then auggested clearing the sit system outward was devised, there were now who owned or conrayed, from texation largn, though no previous information had room, that the Committee might consider their foreign merchants who brought from the lots and that, during the third period, after bees afforded of any pirates or piracy whatever. report.
rior native produce owned by themselves but arrival at the place specited, not even
That gop was filed by the narratise of Bir Mr. Sraith mid he canposed the learned intended for other parts of China, and who the fact of a transit due having been Consel for the Company would be heard protestet sich produce. From ordinary inland paid in the first instadge not continued forsiga Benson Maxwell, which in its thin is corrected by the version of A Singaporean," and the again in cans any material changes in the Grination by carrying it aides the transit systems awnership could protest from taxation Foreign resulte, no far as they can be inferred fro dinance were recommended by the Raport and no though lutended for bona fide export Goode Ecompanied by a valid certificate,
The Chairman sall he ust say, that, after and there were other foreign merchanté wbq
In issuing its instructions in 1968, and in relation of evidente, we now antjain. On the the Company had advised with the officer of brought down native produce from the interior pesting them to the Bhanghai Gustos in 1871, 14th of June isst a Chinese tinding junk left At en fifteen of the pas Mr. Rowett thonght there ought to be make the Government and drawn up an Ordinance in tbo sama way--produce, which was not their the Tuinen has made no new concession in T Penang wit§ 80 or 40 motia on board' and a
after his advice, it would be very unfair to the own but Chinces property, and to respect of spect of Inward Freeit, but bus merely honestly age of men, The regiuity onsen wour of an entirely
r. Ryrie observed that if there were bad Company that at the het moment they should which the Chinese owers paid the Foreign ordered subordinate offices to give full and pro..sengers, Chinamen, suddenly rise, according to trivial autore, with the exception of two wonther there would bevery few boste wanting to make important elteracions, simply became the merchant more or less remunerative fee for per effect to a previously existing right. In preconcerted plot, seize the junk, and murder ulf on board, crew and passengers together, ex- af theft au board ship, namely, of Low-a-kum, g, we be knew when the weather was threaten. Government had changed its legal advicer. He the seentance which enabled the produce to 120, however, and in respect of Chutward Troncept one or two, who escape to Penang with the a coolie on board the M. M. steer Phoss, who injr, be could not get a curzo boat.
considered that the Governinent were bound by svade local taxation fuland. Chineso officials Revised Treaty, rejected as the prayer of the intelligence, So far Lhe facts, with the exception was sent to gaol for four workbe with bard. Mr. Smith auggested that this was because the advice of Mr. Pauncefote,
naturally objeated to this abuse; and, while
of insignifionut detaile, uronot disputed. A shock- labour for breaching cargo, andatealing a quan. they were all going to Kowloon for akelter. Mr. Ball was about to reply, remarking that they allowed foreigners in charge of goods to Mercantile Coutaunities, the Tamen bad agreed igast of piracy was notnally committed, and as tity of outtle faband of Fruncisco, a Mauri Mr. Sharp wiabed to call attention to a wrong as a weaber of Chubcil, and who were fined 40s or 14 days hard labour, for bad said that Mr. Mody's cargo-boats were stealing, between theo, a pair of men bouts. from 300 to 400 tona. None of these boats Naroo, a Granada saman, Tas also fined 20s, were mure that from 50 to 100 tons. or fourteen daga' imprisonant, Eog stealing a blanket from the same partiea.
Chau-sb-alang stated he knew that a junk was rabbed by pirates in August last, he had a brother in her who was killed. He did not know anything about the things to Court. He thought and eaid that the bony with the ob rantera on it might belong to me of the crew, everal of the crew were from the city of Pang. No farther, evidence coming forward, defendanța were ordered to find security in $50 sach, to appear it called upon for the next six mouthe
Mr. Smith asked what track beats generally took in a typhoon. He thought the track was from the eastward,
Mr. Keswick thought that if the glass was"
found going down, the Harbour Maater shoula give notice that facilities for passage abould be given. | Mr. Swith.—That in the point I wanted to
get st.
arrangement of that kind.
sif, the Yamen did make a condession'? in the
better means of governing it than by placing itius,racama, and Elvino Lopia, a builmaker, impression in a remark made by Mr. Byria. He frit his legal position; apart iltögelber, pass on without diffienky, they carried their opto-regard destination and ownerhip-au thờ kon the owner of the jerk was probably a British It was howatér dépised not to proceed farther position to the abuso so far se to make it ol./dition of the isle of Nativo Produce to the subject, it becams inonmbent on the British
rangement to the present, but it would not be
be onerous.
gula, would still be entrusted with more au
thority than may safely be entrusted to any man. At the Porte, Consuls and nationals are alike restrained by the sense that they
THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE PIER
AND GODOWN ORDINANCE.
tir. Harrows thought that was advisable pro- vided it were feasible,
Mr. Keswick remarked that even with the
pier, the rental of cargo from one part of the
are in a foreign country, but while British town to another most require bonis. Bu thit
subjects at Shanghai have far more to say in
their own Government than all the foreigners
in Hongkong, the Consul at Shanghai is kept within dus hounds (or would be if necessary) not alone by the difficulties he encounters in
be
desirable tortor facilities to them it would
afford
hir. Burrowe ooncurred.
necessary for an opening to admit the page The Chairman asked what size would boy of cargo boats.
the very fact that his nationals can make their voice heard on all gestions. Here he would be hampered by no Chinese official (except a Tartar General preasionally), and at;} the same time would be able to sel'at nought the opinion of the foreign residents. Thero fore, while the arrangement would be better than the present one, because we should get outside.
Me. Burrowi said it would only occupy tea
cargo boats employed salla.
Mr. Sarp said he believed a large number of
Mr. Sharp said he understood laut 700 tons,
money.
expenses
lent ?
in public, the Committen boing apparently of opinion that these were matters to be sidered with the Report.
The room was then leared
(Fall Mall Goette)
It the reader expects any unhesitating verdict on our part, we few we niust disappoint him
it under the Colonial Ofice, which is chiefly
most impossible for the native agent of tão, Transit priviere glad
Authorities to take mensares accordingly. Co- busied with the consorma of real Colonics, it
foreigner to bring down native produce really
THE FIJI ISLANDS.
lonel Anson, therefore, at once despatched the entitled to transit privileges. In some pluges, in olsar, hinador to assign it to that bureau.
Pluto, a colonial steamer, to Salangore, with Mr. Byrie said should be peals, but the
less experienced oficiale began to suppose that There is somette op almost touching in the two officers and twenty men of the police, and There is a better way of governing it, so as
learned counsel had accidentally said tons.
eren foreign merchandise going roland, il m friendless position of the Fiji Islands at the letter to the Prince of the territory request- still to keep it under the pontrol of the Crown,
** The Obsirmati suid it was for that reason he
der Chinese protection, was evading taxation, present time. They have been hawked about tag the extradition of the malefactors.and the THE DISTRESS IN THE NORTH a requisito which sceme to be insisted upon:
had aaid they might as well want an opening
and therefore subject to confiscation. Trom most persistently from one great. Power to and restoration of the plunder, In the Sultan's ab- for ships. Whut vere -Mr. Hook'a boats,
(Dally News Fontein Correspondent) 1868 the Provincial Oficials were constantly ther, and the super lo cup, and every appli- nenes bis zoo, Rajab. Muss, complied promptly Hongkong in peculiarly situated among sợ called Colonies. It has nothing in common the members being present,
The Committee sat yesterday afternoon, all but ordinary bonte were not more than 50 to three mouths, during which time the millet Transit system and the
Tula region has now been inundated over complaining at the Yimin of the abuse of the cation has been in effect, No-shild of atino," with the domnule preferred. The captured juok abuse of the England treated the ides of & Protectorate was found in the Salangore river, and a further with any of them, but it has a great deal in
he men bersteine presented by Mr. Hayllar, 100 tons Hia client, Mr Kody, did not wish ta props here been completely destroyed, the system an intended for Prodube Outward, with scorn: Atuerisa calculated that she had search resulted in the apprehension of six or common with the British Settlements at the stated that he owned property at Wagohni. He obstructive, but it was fair that public and population thereby losing both their fuel and added to the neglect to distinguish clearly be enough to do with her own Indians, the dos mors of the pirates and the recovery of some of private interests should be guarded, and that their food the former derived from the stalks tween Transit Inward and Transit Outward, tralian calones, which are deeply interested in the property. From this point, however, the Tresty Ports of China: What could be sim- was poopind for property the pier could be constracted with the lust in- and the latter from the cars of the millet, threatened to make the whole system-isope the establishment of a responsibio Government several narratives diverges widely that it is
a beneficial effect on in thint pler than to place the island under the jurie neighbourhood. He owned a wharf there which convenience possible. As it was now proposed; Through the same cause, the orope of onbbages rativo.
in this particular group, are quite unable to do difonit to construct a statement in which both and vegetables have not been cultivated, sad In 1868, the question which came up was anything except to recommend Grost Britain sides would acquiesce. We met content our- diction of the Foreign Offee, which interests was 330 feet lusig. It had no regular opening boats at all could pass it at high water.
for the passage of boats, but there was room tải
Mr. Hayllar admitted that this was vary the food formerly derived from these sources is this. The Total at Niogpo bad, seized some to "Raney if the only polite answer was obselves with saying that, owing either to come itself in, and therefore known of Chinose matase between the piles, Did not think the pier rus, they could not
aleo absent. The hoary raina se bave had this goods of foreign origin whiol a Obines taiued from Price Biomatek, of all peoplo in dispute or some deliberate opposition, the police tere far more than the Colonial Office P. This, would interfere with the cargo-bont trafis.
The Chairman maid the Surveyor General had autums, destroyed numbers of bonass, in conte merchant was carrying udder Transit the world. Nearly sightaan months ago; in were threatened, and at last assailed by a body it appears clear, would be preferable ar- Mr. Baith asked whether Mr. Barrowe had given him a memorandam of three different quenge of which a vast number of theinbabitants Pass into the interior; the goods were Chi-raply to a nongropaly, signed petition request of Malays under certain Rajabs, said to be in classes of cargo-boats, measuring respectively are now without a coverover their heads. These hase property had the Chiness merchant fug that the Fiji Islands should be placed under a state of insurrection against the Sultan and spesial rights with the whart, a Mr. Barrows said he did not remember that 18 feet, 14 feet, and 12.lost in the a. a perfect one. If the Crow must retain all its he bed. He had it on a lease, paying $1 a year on either side, and spread ont the width con are now existing. What will be the fate, during questioning the propriety of the seizure, refer North Gerons, and expressed bis regret that am the Maisy stockades; that a landing Mr. Sharp observed that the cargo was placed are the conditions under which over 2,000,000 | right to the Transit privilege The Trotal at the Frassinn fage, he wrote a civil latter with bis authority. What is certain is that in the of the population of the seaboard of this region Ningpo, ou receipt of a soto from the Consul: his own band to the leading merchant. Fiji, Proceedings which followed the Plato, whether with or without provocation; was fired upon present power here, the plan proposed would for it.
The Chairman remarked that all the wharves siderably, but he thought 30 or 40 feet would tha nezt ve months, of numbers of these per red the matter to the Imperial Commissioner, the state of affairs in Europe prevented hims minimise the most unsatisfactory effects of sein qubject to realoval by the Government.
be amply sufficient.
ple? Many thousands moet die every month Tong-kwo-fau, who in turn referred it so the from giving attention to Fiji just then, but be party from the Rinaldo, afterwards ordered to that power. We should be governed by men Mr. Bull said that as there was a yearly lenee account of the side.
Mr. Keswick.But they ould not pass or
troen vold and starvation. The question next Yamen. The Yamen at anco wrote back to hinted that no long time might, elapsa are the spot, was fired upon alas; and that in the Baturally Brides at arrangements are the say, that the Tholai's desire to guzard against Prussia would be as liberty to act in the South and the Bisaldo and Plufo together not only who had received a special training in China, there most be a year's notice before removal. and who would not require to gain experi-into be beneficial to that part of the consider. Finney they will be obliged to rais people under their cars I had a long converan duties under foreign treatise, and zoled that little by Bismark's politeness us by England's Sir Bennou Maxwell's account suggests the no
The Chairman That is the next point to Mandarins making to preserve the lines of the evasion of inland taxes bad blinded him to bis Sexs. Hitherto, however, Fiji has benefited as demolished the forte, but destroyed the town. Mr. Smith enquired Mr. thought ence at the expense of the personal safety and town
the pier.
tion with an high oficial shree days baar; and I patting the stipulations of the Nerkin and contemptuous serce, It is worth while to tion of a terrible act of vengeance, com- Mr. Keswick. Is there not a suggestion as brought ap the stats of the country. He owned Tientsin Treaties side by side, their meaning remember that thers are between 3,000 and prising the conflagration of a whole town the security of the property of those whom Mr. Burrows replied that it would be bene.
that the destitute population exceeded 2,000,000; clearly is that merobandies of foreign.origin, 4,000 of our sonritesmen sow in Fiji, in the and the slaughter of 100 or 200 of the inhabi they should have to protect. So far wal, ficial to Hongkong generally, and Wanchai to bow that could be done P
The Chairman esid. Mr. Moorsom bad made that the execut of the regiba suffering from the no matter to whom belonging, may be taken midst of 200,000 natives, and the numbers of tanta. "Singaporean" reminds his readers that bat the influence of the Crown and the dele- would share the benefit.
is nothing but a wretched Mr. Heawick said he supposed it would rendere, nably, to raise the grade,
foundation excoded the size: I stated in my last juto the interior by either foreigner or native, now settlers is increasing every day. In ad. a Malay "lost Mr. Keswick anggested that it would be better letter, namely ten thound English qure and participate in all the advantages of the dition to other canies of disturbance, the la- collection of wooden hutu, wbich, in the gated power of a single individual would still godown property more valuable.
to ask Mr. Wileöng) Mr. Barrona assented
miles; that the Tigeroy had sent money to Transit systems, if provided with and accom.bbar traffe is going on briskly from the neighborsficent almate of May-land," the or The Governor even if appout.
Mr. Keswick asked whether in the opinion that there would be no engineering difficultice tag to buy grain, for the destitute; that the Imperial Commissioner was instructed by the almaly importat or about to he imported. argues that, as only a single dead Malay was Mr. Wilson, in reply to Mr. Keswick, stated Emostung (the Norchwang region) and Shen-panied by a Transit certifionta (akut, tan). The bouring groups, and Chinese coolics are either cuplare could very easily dispense with, and ed from amongst the most experienced Con-of the witness erely for should not be in Mr. Moorgow's plan, but it would be very people were at present dying from want of food; Yamon to. acquaint the varions Custom-Loures Altogether it seems sourcely ocalitable to Bar found in the fort, the loss of life man i mal
afforded to bouts removing cargo,
the level. dangerous The sldings should be always on
and they would later; in the winter months, dis with the reply sent to the question that had land that a colony of this description should ity ave been trifling. Of course, bue parly daily in greater numbers from starvation, and risen at Ningpo; for their guidance. The despring up in the South Pacife without say bespeaketheunqualified apport of Her Majesty a Mr. Smith observed that there was only one fru the severe cold. I could not get him to patch is in the achives of exob Custom-bonec attention being paid to its growth.
Government for the Colonial authorities, while line from the pier into the godown.
the other traits tünt such equivatal proezedings may what amount of provision of grain Le bung and a former Total at Shanghai printed dad WHAT TO DO WITH PRISONERS. Mr. Wilson. It is proposed now to have two.chang had inado arrangements to buy: but as published it in a volume of regulations, us an
ay be made the subject of dye and impartial Mr. Keswick. Would there be any engines far as I can learn there is no large quantity authoritative interpretation of a tresty point
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inquiry, ing diffinities in waising the pier so as to avoid capable of being exported from those places that had been micanderstol.
Among other things which require attention having a tramway over the road.
The question ne to the rights of foreign during the Hempshire campaign is the disposal this year; so the quantity likely to be brought Mr. WoNo ongineering difficulties, but will be small in comparison with what is want merchandise purchased by Chinese, had not of pruners. Under existing arrangements we We have no date of reconciling the conflict- would only be a question of the expenditure of the mandarin in question spoke of the steps Sir Rebberford Alock was in communication when it faces as is foe. It is easier to find not ren determine the preponderance of pro- we have two large godena on the Prays. It ad. I feel confident, judging from the manner come up for discussion before 1988, and when shall find more dialgalty in dealing with the ing testiming or of striking a balance be
mbalo Prussian army when it capitulates than tween she slutiments before us. We can- taken by Le, that they were far from being with the Tamen on the point, à propos bf ro Mr. Durrows said that most of the Chinese Me, Swith asked whether Mr. Wilson had any adequate for the occasion; and that he vision, the Tamen held that, under the Theater ammadition in thle donnery than lodging or food, bability. British officers, both naval and mill- dealing with the native officials, but also by propelled exofusively by sealla The openingly bigh to permit carriages to pass under it-warat fate-for & vakt zyans of the population, could only claim the-Transit right while beface thas to cram quartern loaves down his high-handed in their dealings with "nativos;
boats were 12 feet wide and no more, and were idea of the expenas of raising the plar suficient had made up his mind to scout the Treaty, taken by itself foreign merchandise and to discharge a shower of laid in an enemy's tary, have certainly before now been somewhat of course, must be considerably more taun
eay 15 feet, 12 feet wide.
He bimself brought on the subject of the anske louging to Foreign merchants, Sir Rutherford throat. Farseeing mon, such as guardians of but then, on the other band, ac officers seldura Mr. Wilson-It would certainly double, the and analran, said to be the spirits of the gods of Alcock pointed out that under the Nankin pour-law unions and vestrymen, view with no ment with ounsideration, or even justice, from by engl.
Mr. Hayllar naked whether 40 feet, would not
the water elements; and I said, "I bear that Treaty renewed by that of Tientsin, origin and small alarm the possibility at do distant day of the natives friend. We must say, however, hir. Koswick. Would not 12 fast be suffi- here Las been lately an addition to the one not ownership was the condition; the Yadena ge capitalation taking place on them that we rather doubt the haracter given My Burrows said it would be amplo,!--/ Mr Kenwiet neked whether any hardship
bigh originally came. He replied "yes, replied that it had no copy of the Nankir suren. The question with there is not a poli by Sir Benson Maxwell to Salangore And The Chairman asked if it was 12 feet what four more have appeared" (Shih, ze wei yow Treaty (the original copy having been carried How shall we defend ourselves as What its jobsbitants. That these interesting na- would be done to the men employed on cargo would be the increase of opened bouts if they were dabuired from a highway
la leaou); and it beesme manifest to us from away from either the Imperial Commisioner ball we do with ur prisoners A most intives have been entirely reclaimed toma along the Wandbni spre and compelled to go clon, but, as I said, 15 leak would pertainly lobang birself placed every faith in the Twas thereon procured, and Sir Rutherford fare of sarzendaring in enormons numbers ways may be true, but we can hardly Mr. Wilson-I pan't state without calenia his pouversation that, the Viceroy Le-bang. Yoh's Yamon or the Yuan-Ming-Yian); a copy couvenient practice has arisen in nuders var habits of pirear and converted to botter double this expened.
wang, the shake in question, as being the Alcock's interpretation was held to be correct without the slightest consideration for the ssp. believe it. At any rate, the piratas who took better men, it would be les satisfactory than {miantes, and the Inas of tiaw would therefore drawbridge, would be an abatruation to the which be prayed for aid in his present diffoully. Teame forward; and the Yates's instractions aty not to lay down their arms notil the great- were found at Salaugure again by those bo The Chairman said they were all agreed that spirit of a god controlling the waters, and to It was just at this time that the Ningpo question tore. In old bye tore bad at least the generu- the Chinear junt exné from Saisngore, and the Consular rule at the parts, because the not be: serious The Chinese bosituen would pier, and that they could not nec it. He under He ought to be taught that “God helps those were tied, in reply to it, without any forelka or part of them were slaaghtered, but nowent in starch of thein. Moreover, na 'regirde Governor would still have far too great probably chargo a little more.
stood that the street of his hon. friend was to who help themselves, seeing he holds the liver prepare or suggestion Whan it was thus armples of this kind now prevent armies from the distribution of responsibility in this par prevent a valuable trađa boing driven away.. of so many human beings in his band, and take authoritatively stated that Chinese well as constituting themselves prisoners by bundrede ticulur affair, it is admitted that the police were moment's notice. It might resinjel, and even attacked in the discharge of an measures, by money and steamers, to import Freigners wight be the owners, goods of fo of thousande at foult for the bonis to get through.
Mr. Rowett naked whether it would not be di- loud era the river closes; aud cease to rely reign origin entoring the interior in tranet, it he well for nato ascertain without kes of timu imperativć suty, und so far as we can minte out,
upon a miserable snake for aid. To grapple uafavally followed that, forseels goods, Chinese how many prisoners we are able to accommodate the only argument against them and the Govern successfully with a disaster like this inundation as well as Foreigners might apply for Trust at a pinch, and gave public notice on the Cen-ment afterwards is that this duty was perform- would require the bees curts of our grenet Panics. And as the Tassan's soon in 1888 was tirent that only a limited number will be pered without due consideration for the rights of he opinion of Mr. Deane who was constantly statesmen in the West With Chinese min the issuing, for Chinese guidance, of what was mitted to throw aside their defensive weapons an independaas. Prince on bis own territory. each shot the barbour, and know the kind darins controlling the arrangements, abat re merely a clearer statement if a rule already if they some among us. Erisi in time of proce" It is hardly necessary to observe," asid Sir |of cargo-bosta in Dec.
molt can we expect P Complete failure, I fear, made public by the notification of Treaties, it we cannot find means to entertain distinguished Benson Marwell," that the Colonial police bad vernment as we are likely to obtain în any
Mr. Hayllar pointed out that they had al-and she death of a millios of people, at the wis not thought in any way necessary to com- visitors, still legs are we prepared when the no more right to do such an ready heard the Harbour Master,
Brast Witbont¬mmeing the matter. I may municate tho despatch to Foreign officials...
whole country te uchinged by war to maintain than a French police sent has way. We may now reply to our opening
say that I believe the stronger of the popri
Soms wonthe wich, the Nessungen slated in idlenes a vest boat of ill conditioned mes rest a Communist in the atroere of Lon- questions as follows: Hongkong is to be there was 10 feet of water 50 feet from the Mr. Barrows said it might bo 6 feet, bat
lation will, are loug, be living on the dead that the Shanghai Customs required Foreign, who prefer captivity to death. We have litera don" Whether the independent rights of tha verned by Great Britain through the Foreign bere
bodies of the weaker. I board this morn Merchants to declare that they themselves own place in which to put there unless it is British Government and the Sultan of Balun- Qe. We shall have & Government that
The Chairman consulted a chart, and re-into the Harbour Master:
og that the Viceroy had announced his ed the merobaudise for which they applied for the Alexandra Palace, Muswell-hill, and that goro can with justice be likened respectively to aball govern Hongkong as soon be a well marked that the depth was ample,
Mr. Smith asked whether the Finya level was dr. Denne was then called, and stated that motion of starting on for Paouting-too. Transit Pusscs. The moment ibis was known bulking is about to be turned to other purposes those of English and France would probably be But I doubt this it would look like a at Peking, the Yaméo directed the Imperial counsated with the promotion of general peace, considered by many a debateable question, "but matured scheme of popular representation be not, lower at Mr. Burrowe's whart than at the before the typhoon on the 2nd of September, want of spirit to meet the approaching Commissioner, Tang-up fan, to informs het fact, it would suit de wil for butter to be at this point it is to be noticed that the Sultan be observed the sampana trying to work up misery of winter, and a shirking from the par. Tots that werchandise of foreige origin can taken into captivity ourselves and carried up had, through the agency of his eldest son, Ra- combined with a^zeldation of Crown officers | pier, bedak melepa frou a specially appropriate source. We are Mr. Burrows said he believed it was higher. along the las, abure. He considered that as formance of his duty at Tientein, But, after be taken into the interior in fapest as well by the Rhine in itasatwats, leaving the ruthless jah Muso, given all the requisite authority to opening about 40 feet wide would suffice fuel, what can we expect from a quan who prays Chinesaca by Fortigmes, and that consequent invader to sit down and weep by the waters of the representative of the Britials Government, The Praya ran up towards List Point to find a Government that shall govern Mr. Mulver, Superintendent of the P. & O. them to pass through. The T-head, he thought, to a stake to aid hit in dificulties: For ly his action, which might lead to a repetition tho Thames at Barking Crear, than to bata The Bajah was actually in company with the of the mistake made at Ningpe in 1868, ought great diarmed body of them kicking their searching party when the first act of hostility Hongkong in China and not leewhere, We Company, and a Director of the pew Company, would assist the boats, by taking a break water, some weeks past there a boon 5 rumour The Chuirunt enquired what height, le amongst the people of Tientsin that I was go
to be discontinued. Since the receipt of boas heels about the place and aceting an additional was committed, and A Singaporean," indeed, bad idmost: Raid in Hongkong itself to the was next examined by Mr. Haylar. He and thought the cargo beste were thing "date" A mont b back I asked s mandarin orders, the Transit Fess for goods of foreign burdon on the ratepufars.
indaces us to believe that the whole quarred exclusion of the Foreign Office Service..heme ander discussion. As to the saving,
no doubt bis Company would approve of the Mr. Deane said the cargo beat itself was what the Viceroy thought of the flood. “Oh," origin about to be sent inland, and which aro
GOLD WANTED...
arose froth the intervention of certain inner- We have some suspicion that we could be to their vessels, he believed that a steamer about 10 fest, and the yulow being two feet be replied, be goes about all day in a short the property of Chinese, has been lasued to
gent Rajaks, who book upon themselves the Since 1782, when Dr. Price committed Entelis protection of the pirstos in direct opposition select a ft and proper Governor without les parrying 1,000 tons of cargo ould discharge at bigber, would make 13 feet. He bud had a dries in his gamen (encalent to an Egglet Chinese ca application. The Yistence
The fing the island to find him, and appoint all took 48 hours. Bat if the steamers were dis
kelena going about in his shirt sloove) in tions were isoned before the Congals addros rather than decastrate to the Royal Society the their own Bovereign's authority. the wharf in 24 hours, whereas at the bulk en boat wensred
Mr. Bowett Do you think that a boat could an exited state, walch the manda in looked the Tastai on the subject, and were Leithes | truth of his assertion that bo dould manufacture Sultan and his son would have done the necessary officers pader him from the charged by bill of lading, the-time copied through the opening when there was hulfapon as a sig at a great perturbment of mind more nor less than a repetition, addressed gold; bat little has been heard in this abantry willingly all that our representatives required
in the big man.
specially to Shanghai, of instructions issued the wolence of atolemy. Yet, hotwithstand of them, that these rebels, already in arma same limited sourse. But, of course, the would be Ave or six days and the pier would sale of wind?
Mr. Deane thought the T-head would break pave them 500 per cent. - The Company: must
for.thelaformation of ull the Portarin 1868. Ing all the gold discoveries of lite years and against the Throne, interfered, and autarked the Crown must have something to say the change the present mode of discharging, and the water. In any other than typhoon weather
The fastractions lately received by the Two- the plethora of capital in the Gity, there is British ships into the bargain. Herd, how- tai at Shanghai have not been sont to tan a great demand for money among all classes, ever, it is obvious to inquire whether the lawn matter. We do not want it all our own way, he believed the pier would give them the next they could get through."
THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY... Tantai af Ningpo; and the problamnation more especially the poor; and there so be no of Salengore, which offered for the aggression, and permission is therefore cordially, granted ary facilities. The same remark spplied to
loading, the Age:
(To the Editor of the Standard.): cently translated as published at Niugpo refer; doubt that therá ís à fine opsting at premat was the abode or possession of the aggressors to for Most Grecious blajesty to keep the Mr. Keswick said that at Shanghai, for in
SIR-The following is a short statement of to a distinct and orpinto question..
for a goud active alchemist, who, if he would who provoked the obestisement, and whether in Mr. Morsom quid that the measure of the the present position of the two political partiesThe position in which trouait business new supply us at a reasonable rate with enough say cuse it was really necessary to proceed to leading appointments in her own hands, pro- stance, it was always found better to load id extreme beight was 10 fout 6 Insban, which in the House of Commons. Aber the general stands, as anderstood by the Isinen and gold to ensure that nobody should to withons a extremities involving, probably, some loss of in-
the stream than at the wharf Ton would load vidad always, that she make them from the at both sides in the stress, and this was in- would cover the soul, China Counter Service, and do not interfere portant when cargo was coming in from all cruge to get an opening 11 of 12 feet high. minority of 116. These admbeza were sabse Inward Transit - Goods of foreign origin. vant of this description in the metropolia witre.cumple as least differs from some other The Chairman enquired how they could lectum of 1868 the Laboreis numbered 388, Foreign Reprogcatatives at Peking, is as fol- faw, sovereigns, would wake his on fortune cont lite, Before these questions can be resolved
the Conservatives 270; the latter thus being in loveagenta matat
while making ours. There seems to be our information must be materially impressed,but with our prospective Vox POPULI,
directione.
Mr. Macfver said there would be no difficulty done, fanless you raised the whole of the pier. Bridgwater, Beverly Blige, and Cashel, and ors, may be carried inland, from a part to the on a more comfortable footing, but unfortunate Amurderous acted the police ne-our- * Mr. Moorom -- É don't see how it ovpld be quently reduced by the difranchisement of no matter whether owned by natires or foreign-in really anzinis to put our finmooint position in having an admitted basis of justification. sboot daging at both sides at the wharf. Thay You are tiod by the level of the Fraya at one stood thre
det, dapat mart named in the certificate, in transit, and ly he cannot obtain a bearing, though he doubt, been committed the as We regret to bar that Admiral Hellett a sould load from the wharf at one side and from end, and of the ship at the oster on
Liberale
388 the sertificate may be applied for by native or actuated entirely by philanthropio motives. A tainly trees on the track of the real offendars. seri only indispred that it is exted be will buits at the other.
Mr. Ewith asked, Mr, Deane whether the Mr. Hayllar asked the witness's opinion as
Conservatives..
foreigner without distinction. The certificate correspondent of the Beehive, who dates from Whelter they or the armed force by which they be compelled to proceed bime hy the next laz
tramway would cause sa interruption, to thị
118 space on arrival at the place specified, and, South Lambeth, pa that be a prepared t were supported did or did not exceed the strict lish mail, instead of by the Flag ship Ocion
Mr Mariver said, he thought it about the traffic A Majority
A seat in Taunton was gained for the Liberals thereafter the goods, baring once entered the go before say wudience in the world, and to limit of duty we cannot yet pretend to decide. tbordir. Deane said he thought there ought to be on a scrutiny, thus increasing their majority to stream of general Chinese trade, are liable to prove and demonstrate a new and practical plan We call attention to the
special
Mr, Kessick, fue only one. Would it be system of signal
Little Eddy Forrest, aged sixty-seven, saya „⠀ ⠀| 120, bizes that time the Liberals have gained the incidence of local taxation. The certifisate by whigh the poor cạn bè usên rich without of the Eureka Variety Trope this evening at easy to gaino the advantage to be gained by the
The Chairman, If you could do it in Ma the following eight seats m Dow elections, vinis sluiply & Trans oertificate; iš pratade from making the rich pour. He has nothing to do, be does not mean to retire from the stage. be City Hall, under the patronage of FI.. e Colony from the pier, and expense to which is you could surely de it here.
Bewdley, Brecon, Bridgnorth, Dublin, London, a port to a pleca
be udde, with whither his plan will conflict Does he not intend to go to school any P is ut, Governor.ne
Mr. Ball asked Mr. Hayllar whether be could Nottingham, Norwich, and Stalybridge: while would he justifiable to go in view of that ad give them any idea as to the nature of the Or the Conservatives have gained the following chased by Foreigners or by Natives the agents objections likely to be raised by the Lom-
-Ouboard Transit-Native Produce pur- with others or not," bridently anticipating the | News Letter.
-A VEST ÉTELNOR STOBY.—” Our neigh- vantage Po
fourteen seals, viz :-Dyzoom, Caloester, Dum- of Foreigners, is intended for exportation, that muniste, when truce will, of course come tabours zeross the Channel," says, the Gaulois, Our readers will doubtless be glad to notion Mr. inciver and that was a very difinals dinsuses in India.
Mr. Hayllar said it wasnot very delnits, that frice, Durham, Gleagon and Aberdeen Uni-in for shipment to a foreign country, may be an end. He tai, be observer, a reputation to "ure talking of & duel which has bad terrible that Dr. Legge intends to give Legre na question to answer A Jota Kuu on the Eye of Saint Andrew We Mr. Hayllar, in reply to a question, stated often very large bones were sanctioned by versity, Hendord, Nowry, Shrewsbury, South-bought farm theinterior to a Treaty Port in lose as well fat other people, and, considerin consequenora. BL. Edouard de X, formerly af Jore hur on the mode to ortigate that at extreme bigh water the pier and be license of the Government without any act work, Safford, Fast Barrey, Wast Surrey, transit by Foreigners of their agents, Produce the "tigmaudade importance of his plan, lietaske to an Embing, met at dinner at the
being passed. Noch was the case with regard Wareham, and the Isle of Wight,
notintended for slipment forgiga is not entitled, expresnes à hope that some people or olker will, honse of Sir William X., a member of Parlia. of the admirable lectures delivered feat your, abunt 8 feet above it.
to this Trazmit privilege, oven abould it be the at all events, got him a bearing. He has been met, a very insolept German colonel, who, thong Scaffy fit the way de acount of Dr Ligg real would be higher than the pier in this should be available from one end to the other
understand that there is myne dif., Mr. MacIver said that the bulwarks of a to the Elphinstons Worts.
The Chairman-My idea ie that the Prays
bona fide property of Foreigners: Prodnos "calling out en this subject for a long time, then he learnt the nationality of Sir Willium's which is the property of Chinesa is not perrait-and is really sick at heart. It is to the hoped guest, took upon himself to super at French. pressing engagements; but, if a committee condition of the tide. Bet it would be better
ted to be suvered by Transit certificates. Obi-- that this gentleman's, troubles will now come wen because of our defeats. M. Edonard de uld be fora.el.22 co-perito with him, wedre at any time to have the pier lower than the ship, for piere and tramways. As to persons driving
about in carriager that is quite a secondary Liberal majority, 109 065 pese applicazta are not allowed to tuko pat anoh ¦ to an end, and that every fadility will be given | X. replied warmly, and threw his card in the Sieve bira of a pation ofibe trouble which be than to bave the ship lower than the pier.
Home discussion then rose on a buggestion matter. The obset with which people come to I ought to mention that the new member for native produce certificates, and Foreigners who to him for propounding a plan which has an culonel's face duel was fought a few miłos no kindly undertook single-handed last year, pumibly arrangements might be made. Some that the Thead should be made fouting Colony is business, pot driving about to Meath and Westmeath oan bardly becaned unload their names to Chinese to proeurs ac admirable an objectin vios as making the poor from Londen. The weapons were pistole, and
carriages
Liberals, the former indeed having Levo opposed certifontos, are alusing a Treaty right and no- rich without making the rich poor, A unirer- the Colonel reesired a ball in the shert. M. thing enght slep to be one lowende deftering stuge
dir. Keswick said it would only cost half na
Mr. Hayllar than addressed the Committee by a gorocnmont candidato. I am, Bir, your sisting uatives to prace the authorised taxes of hal platceracy in ekastly what wo, al squire, Edouard de X. wu sompelled to fears Londo at some length, arging that the accomplías-obedient servant,
J. E. B the interior.
and will give offenes to no one, unless perhaps insediately. The severity of the English laws. Blackheath, August 25.
As regards Inward Transit; it has been sup- to Mr. Gludatore, TRADE AN sgainst duelling is well known.” ment of the achers would be greatly beneficial
power. Hence there must be a certain amount #pular representation in our Government, and the more of it the baiter.. If this element were combined with the plea of selecting a Governor and one or two necessary officers from the Consular Service at the Ports, we
Mr. Burrows said the European ones dič, but not the Chinese. Many bopses had their own cargo-boats. hardship to these to go round the pier
The Chairman naked whether it would be Me. Harrows said the fine and inconvenience should probably have as satisfactory a fio would depend on the wind, de to the tide,
rane agrpes, the pier.
it
The Chairman saked the average drangist of a cargobout traded
beat that could be chosen.
performance
the incidental otpenses, which, though, smally should so of course, fall upon any individual pereda
touch, and be quite as safe.
1/
Mr. Wilson said the question had not been
Mr. Smith assented.orglega dAERONA
Mr. Smith-But I think we had better giva them a chance. Perhaps it would be better to ask
Mr. Smith-Bas bis opinion conflicts with my personal observation.
Mr. Haytar-Eat it is better evidence.
Mr. Sunith. On that point I should not give
Mr. Howett observed that Mr. Moorson had measured the cargo bout, and found it 8 feet above the water.
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