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The Aspenbly adjourn to-morrow; the dis solution is unsettled.
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GERMANY,
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Obituary.Mr. J. Mitchell, who was lately ravelesten för Tipperary:
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1875,
|ot oblatalea vmtormstion, rogirding dia com | description of goods for Tosquing and, as far as l over the difficulty by the correspondents thers named Tang Foon Sow, with attempting to
mencialiferabiles The reports that have he was personally concerned, he was of opinion | advising that they had written to place a certain break into a house in Weat street already appes E print mare cohmined only that it would be better to leave the trade to amount at the credit of those here, But this Witness said unheard a molie in the phmage scientify information,
devolops itself instead of sending a dologate was not a desirable mode of doing business. Hofway between East and West streets, and, went AXOT CRAMESE OF DORMEROR, TEGORAIRMAN mid the idea of the committee thought the Chamber ought to call the atten, to see the nauso, when he found the prisoner.. takan Chinese officials promise hirly, pro-
The Committed have much pleasure in was not to equip a man as Mr. Moss was equiption of the Government to this, and also to a attempting to break into a house facing WARS orgatinate porpetually, and hope the whils
noting the establishment; within the pastped. But if a gunboat is going downblante mbiob had occupied the attention of street. The prisoner attempted to run away fer moutbe of a Chimber of Commercs at tosy might probably offer to tato man. I bankers, and that, was with regard to the and he ought him and brought him to the that the matter will soon be forgotten. And
Amoy, and its deliberations and tofinomas will, had occurred in the one of the ports in the Up duty charged on nutca for circulation. With station 2.0.4) was sunb with him to make Europeens have become so weary of waiting
doubtless, materially assist, and benefit the per Yangtze, and might occur again. In that reference to the odoques of Swator or Amey enquirios, and on arriving there found another for what seemed utterly hopeless, that they
common interesta of foreign trade with Chins the expenses would be reduopd to very he mentioned that if a bill for $3,000 were sent min in possession of a zina do uspont in the often suffer things to slip by, though without
NEAR MEMBERS Email songs from then porte here, the duty would be $1.50, pinge evidently taken down from house, No. During the past year,abo.following Mombara Mr. Pra mid the Chinese had been trading bag if the same abegne were drawn here the $40, Queen's Broad The forgetting or, forgiving the wrong..
have retired from the Chambar Mere John with Tangoin for a long time. His firm had daly would be only 2 cents Tas Government After farther evidence it turned out that this protection of wrecked vessels is, however, a
Bund & Co., Bourju & Cos Rozario & Co., R. old guada, for it, and be had no doubt ; bo auppound, "would not givd up this source of i prisoner was the man who stole the sino pipe, B. Walker, and B. Davis, CANINE the Chairman had alo He did not revenue withond zooking for an equivalent, hat and the other man fined 20 shillings was only question of such especial concern to those
BRAVOOMMITTER, ADRENAL
think there was anything particular to elicit be thought the Chamber ought to memorialise on thể pasango up afterwards, and kicked interested in shipping that this case will noti Too Prussian Chamber has disendowed the According to the Rules of the Chamber, the There was Jarges damdud for manufactured it on the subject. He moral. That the aguinal the downspout not kisowing anything it in to be hoped, be allowed to slide out of Bishops.
torm of cffice of the prozent Committed expires goode; but the resalt hitherto of foreigners Chambor de memorialius, the Governmous for of the robbery. He was brought out of the gnol. at this meeting, and a new, eléction must take opening up now places kad nese to add to their the revision of the Stamp Act of this Colony, again and mide scend prisoner in this sight. The report drava notice to the fact
Mr. NELSON Recond, the resolution. The ante, and the evidence having beet got through that the occurrences which followed the dis
place for the current year. Two members, orn expenses and to make way for the natives
Stamp Act as 15 utõud required revision, and if the frit prisoner waa soûtenced to two montbe Mosste, Husions and Walker, who have been to make all the profits. astrous typhoon of September last afford
connected for many years with the Chambor, The CHAIRMAN aid the cosmittee had only it wore reviewd the Colony would be benefited hard labour, and the second diesbargod. lave left China, and the death of the late Me. intended to spend a few linndred dollars by its
BUSFLUTOFA CAS additional but unneeded, proof of what is
Geo, F. Heard, also for many years a member Mr. Prxanid just en; but he thought it The CHAIRMAN ©said the Act bad bisa Foar Apong, a sbrolf, was charged as fol. would be ne well to leave it to the resources of revised ones, and before this revision lowes OS SERE complained of Cargo boats, lightors, de,
FUNDOLY" A those who were ocnnected with the trade. A nam took place a meeting of the Chamber was Wong Ayow, Colmene Police Sergeant No. which bad broken or drifted away out of
of the Commitice, created a third oney
The Secretary's Account Current for the year her of native firms in Mucao had been trading beld to consider what alterations were 600 120, said he bad knowledge of the prisoner the harbour were subscquently found in n-
ending December 33at, 1874, has been audited with Touquin for years past. At present the sary. He regrated to say that not many prun for some time, and observed that be walked jacent watera, stripped of all that was valu-
by Measta. Kerr and Deacon, and is nuncred goode wore bald on the spot bore without in- tinul suggestions came out of it. He hoped about the streets, withont appearing to have herewith, A credit. balance of $110,67 in onrring any expenses. If they sold them at when the revision same on again that they may regular gocupation. On the 20th instant, able, or broken up, and some of the claims HONGKONG CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,V
brought forward, the insoms of tua Jhamber Tongain they would get no more for them than ebould make more suggestions than they did at about 5... he saw the prisoner at East woude in consequence are, it is averred, still
The ordinary yearly meeting of the members showing no material change since last Report, they did now.
Tast time. Ha asked whether in the excessive atecot and he said to him, " I have not mean you tied. Surely it is about time they of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce was The fixed deposits remain un liet reported with
The CHAIRMAN said if they sent a delegate duty ocmplained of Mr. Pyke intended to my for some time, what are you doing P" The prisoner made no answer and appeared to avoid hold. at Lap Oily Hall, yesterday afternoon, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, viz they might gat some viuible information that thle Colony suffered. Werb.
as of meadisiz the Mr. Pys said those bere suffered. A him. He thereupon took hold of him. In bie A wore accurate survey of the cost of There were presentHon. P. Ryrie (Chair 25,000 st 8 per cent per annum, and $1,360.20 without entertaining the idet
The CHAIRMAN said, in reference, to the daly sleeve he found a packet, posled up like a letter, ), Mcaure, J. Greig (Vice-chairs), Nelnou, ať 5 por cant, per annum. The Jatter amount goods down thei China has long been wished for by those e-André, Behlive, J. S. Laprak, Karbarg, Fyte, comprises the sum as fixed deposit at date of
on bank notes, he himself had brought it for which he produced. Da opening the pocket at ployed in navigating these veas, and the Sharp, Kahn, Dalrymple, F. D. Sassoon, and lest Report, viz.: $1,293.32 with interest for
ward in the Consil on two 000sions. 140 atation be found it contained 16 counterfeit the year ending March 25th, 1874, 866 07 added,
The resointion was then put, and carried dollars and adme counterfeit broken dollars, question of a ro-durvay ban beon mooted for
unanimously,
He asked him where he got them from, and he,” P. RYKIS, Chairman,
DR. WILLIAMS TONIC DICTIONARE, end the parcel pas font ta Aliu from Vanten. some time. The report of the committee
Sorrento, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.."
The CHAIRMAN aid there was one more The man Alis kept är opiwn shop naa saloon. of the Chamber announce that a reply to the
4th Novembar, 1875,
oubject which he had, to tay before them. He xasmorial upon this subject sont to the Navy
did not know whather all the members of the Chambers were aware, but Department of the United States has been
Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Comisaree, received, stating that it will be happy to co-
Sir, bavo perused with extreme interest operate with Great Britain or other powers
the documente forwarded to me yours of the in that work as soon as it is enabled to equip
21st August last. and employ the necessary force. This is very satisfactory, and we may now safely hope that this very important undertaking will be commenced ere long. It will doubt
ess, whenever made, give such additional knowledge of dangerous rocks, shoals, &e, as will go far to prevent shipwreck on these inhospitable shores.
Vanober.
The CHAIRMAN said the first business wha the adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting They had all bad them before them. in the last repart, and he did not think thore.
us, any necessity to read them. He moved To the Hogetable P. BygrĖ, that they be adopted and eigned.
Mr. PIKE souded and it was agreed to. The following in the walk
REPORT.
THE BLOGRADE UP THE PORT OF HONGKONG
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Mr. PrEE said that if the Chamber sent delegate it would be more or less in an official form, and he thongata auranger going to Tonquia might be rather halve to mind.",
The CHAIRMAN said they were only propos ing to do what bind been done formerly, Two or three gentlemen from the banghai Chamber, went by the, Fung taze, and there was no dent that the trade there bad increased.
Mr. PIKE enld na dogbt is had, but bad it baan ingressed more than it would have been if it had been confined to Shanghai ?, that
The CHAIRMAN said he thought they bad better take the sense of the meeting on thic point.
Mr. PrEE said that would be the best way; he had been corely expressing his own indivi- deal ideas on the matter.
took him to Alia, when the prisoner the said it was sent to him (prisoner) through Ali... The case was then remanded until the 29th. of them might know that Dr. Eitel
GSTEALING $48, &0.IMA now engaged in the revision with a view Li Fook Sam, licensed farmer for the stone. to the rapalination of Williams's. Tonio Die- | cuarries for the year 1875, charged his nephew, tlenury. There could be no doubt that this Li Ali, with stealing from him §49° nuđ I am gratified to find the general Community
ictionary was a work of great value, and that some silver and gold ornamentas at if it was allowed to go but of print it would be The prosecnter said the prisoner, had lived in at Hongkong is at last adequately alive to the
a great loss to those who are nequiring the hie family eines a child and assisted him. His injurions results, both to Native and British interests, arising from the vexations conduct of
Canton dialet of the Chinese language, father was interestel is the business of stone [wore] BOLDLY young" quarrying with him, but was out of the colony. Chinese cruisers to Jupka visiting and leaving
Every day there The OBATEMAN then asked if any of the ue men growing up and learning to speak for the last two manthu 'the prisoner bad ei- I do not, however, so that any new bere wished to say noything on the subjcet, The this dialect, and be thought it a matter of the pressed a desire to go to Sao Franciano, and Hongkong. principles are involved is the discussion. I committee bad-only sentioned that probably on greatest importance that the book should be asked him for money to pay his passage, but be have, marcover, already very fully placed on the opening of the port n similar offer might be republished and zerised. In fact gentlemen refused to give hip ang On the 18th and 18th-
made to what he knew was made on a former who kazw the Cauton dialect und spoke it very instaut, ko agam asked for passage money sud record my convictions au to the policy which should be followed. Therefore, and also ocession. If so, the committee merely wished well, bad told bin that without their tonic witnesrefused. On the 2018 at 5 p.m., be placed because I gather from your communication to know if they would be authorised to send a dictionary they could not get on at all. It some money in a locked drawer, where he was that my succosser bus already gone into a delegate down. Some expeneca would noses was absolutely necessary for every student incenstound to keep his money. At 7 o'clock be details of the question, and bus doubtless er vily be entailed, but it would be nothing like the this district, und ander these circumstances he had ccession to go to the drawer again and thought it would not be very creditable to the found it had been forced open. He searched for this plused bis opinion very fully before the amount they spent on the Mose expedition.
M. BELILIOS said when Mr. Moss was ap- Colony if Dr. Bitel wes to engage in this very the prisoner and no he could not be found he Secretary of State, when forwarding the Report of which you speak, I felt it would be pointed, there was a discussion na to his capabi- laborious work without being pretty well suspected him. He made a report to the Inspes. searcul opportune in pop at present to arga ylity. He thought they might adjourn the matter assured that he would not be a loser Himself by Lar, at Shan kewan, who knew the prisoner, an personal views on Her Majesty's Government, cow till a man was found, and then they could it. He had already received a grant from the Le bad once been a constable. The inspector tele I am consequently pracluded from. at this meet and discans his capabilities alac. The local Government, bot that grant would not graphed to Victoria and the next morning-be moment, giving the Chamber the particular Chaniter could then vote any suor they might be ancient to cover the exponoce. He received a communication from the Inspéctar,
asistanos, which you seem towsk.
think necessary. :
had, therefore, appealod to the Chamber, to and in consequence came to Hongkong this at him. The lands of the Chamber were morning, and saw the prisoner in custody. He certainly at present not se very prosperous as $45 in silver, five silver, bangles, a silvor they could desire; in fact the receipts had just ornament for a child and a gold set of tooth- barely covered their expendituro. Ha regretted picks with a gold coin attached which, hà on Dr. Eital's account that the Chamber could identified. He discovered, on the evening of not afford him a very large sum, basit could the 21st, that the bangles had been stolen. He spare a small amount, and no doubt be would be should like the pracnor to be forgiven this very thaiful for it. Ile wie nas prepared to time, boemas be bad never batore, stolen any say the amount, but he thought $100 or $200 thing, and be know that he wanted money to would be as much as they could apore, fs go to San Francisco; The prisoner's father, moval that the matter be left in the hands of mother, and brothers all live in his house and the Committee.
they would feel disgraced by the prisoner being cont to gaol
At the same time, I doubt if I could urge now any argumente more feroible that those which I'arged tour years ago, at a time when it was my duty to press than on Her Majesty's Government.
The CHAIRMAN said it required ten days noties to all a special meeting, and in the meantime the opportunity might be lost.
Mr. ANDES as of opinion that it should be lelt to the committee to settle.
The Committee have the pleasure of placing before the Chamber a report of their proceedings for the year ending December 31st, 1874. Many of the subjects which have been, ander goes deration, and the action of the Committee in respect thereto, are doubtless already familiar Blockade of the Port by-Customs Cruisers," to the Members, especially that relating to the the correspondenes and discussion regarding which have, from time to time, appeared in the public press. It has, however, been thea;ht advisable as a matter of record, to bere recopi The other matters dealt with in the reporttulate the action of the Committee, and the are of minor importance, though of consi-reanits which have up-to the present been derable interest. It is mentioned that the obtained Beyond this subject, the past year bay presented no features of more than ordinary committeo have heard that it is probable interest to the trade of this port, and fortbor that the ports of Anneth on the Gulf of Ton more has been unaventil politically, with the quin will shortly he throw open to foreign trooption of tho Formes dificulty, which was brought to a poireful termination through the trade generally. There can be little question, spenny of the British Minister at Peking. we think, as to the advisability of sending a
·DY CHINESE CUSTOMS' CRUISERS. delegate to shat country to ascertain its com
The Commission appointed by the Govern meroia) capabilities, about which compara- ment to inquire into this ambjent having com- tively so little is at present known, the pleled its labours, the Committee in Jane Just & Co., Shanghai coat is not great. Whether it would be de- de aplication for a copy of the Report. This, however, was declined by the Executive
I sincerely hope, however, that the, prosont HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY strable to go there to trade is a matter for and the ascosary steps were accordingly taken:
to address the Home Anfhorities. A Memoriet artsia may eventuate in come satisfnotarily & Co, Shangkuiz -
after consideration. But, in the meantime, embodying the views of the Chamber was guaranteed undertaking by the Chinese Govern- HALL& HOTIZ and KELLY Peking......
& Co., Shanghai. there are few who will doubt the utility of drawn up and forwarded to the Eight Honor ment to conduct their Bevenue business in a Nagasaki.THE C. & J. TRADITO CO
expending a few dollars in order to glean inable the Earl of Carcavon, Her Majesty's manner more in accordance with the usages of Hiego, Osalta...THE C. & J. TRADING Oo. Yokohama... Messrs. LANE, CRAWYOD & Co. formation about an unknown country. The Princip Secretary of State for the Colonics: civilized nations, and not involving, ae at pre- copics were siRe Bant to the vacions Chambers sent, on abnormal, unprecedented, and offensive Mr. C. D. Moss, Japan Gazelle ostablichroent of a Chamber of Commerce at of Commerce in the United Kingdom, as well breach of informational courtesy-leading tip
Office.
Auroy is noted with pleasure, as its influence ne to several prominent Members of Parlia frequently, as might be anticipated, to notxat Mesara, J. DE LOTzasa & Co.
ment, requcating their operation in pressing violation of international rights. Supported no proposed.. and deliberations will, it is thought, ma the subject upon the attention of the Imperial doubt by as much paintally contradictory Tas motion was the pit, and carried unan- Strails Tima Office.
evidence and perjury, as certainly prevailed and mously. Mr. F. ALGAE. Clemeul's Laterially assist and benefit the common in Government.
GEO. STREET, 80, Corabili terests of foreign trade with China.” In
The Committee regret that up to the present was proved to prevail during my tesure of Mosure. BAZES, HErr & Co.
reaults having been obtained, but they have engender.. NEDER San Francisco.. Mr. L. P. FISKEE, 21, Mer. this opinion we cordially coucar, and cabt they are unable to report any tangible, office, and which much a system must always It is therefore, on every account desirablo not that it will be found emulating the rigour satisfaction in eating, that they are aware that New York Mesers. S. M. PETTINELL & Cand enterprise which most similar institu- the Home Government has now taken the that such an automate atale of things should subject in hand, pod ta final decision of betonpinated, becana ench a practical Block tions are happily conspicuous for. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875.
this vexed question may shortly be expected.ade, no is now muistained, of a British Port in ཏཏམ- ་་་
Prominent among those who aime forward time of pruce, is unquestionably most detri in reply to the appeal of the Committee montal to British prestige and influence, and for co-operation, was the Manchester Cham-io consequently no less injurious to native pro- ber of Commerce, whose Committes at Cress than to British commerce, for I am con. once addressed the Secretary of State for vincad the two things are intimately counested,
I have the honor to be, dir, the Colonica, and Sir Richard Graves Mac- Donnell, whose letter to the Chairman 10 able and especially interesting paper upon this subject. The whole correspondence, together with the micutes of the Special Meeting of the Chamber held to consider this subject, are re. produced in Appendix A
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the Secretary of State for the Colonios, and
that of Sir RICHARD GRAVE MACDONNELL,
who, thoroughly understanding the question,
will not fail by and bye to urge its gravity on
The M. M. Cr's stoomship Few left Saigon for llongkong on Sunday at noon.
Japdary next, tobacco will be taxed in Japan.
It is atin.nnoed that on and after the lat
We learn from the Diario de Manda, that telegraphic communication is about to be establebed between Camarines and Albuy.
"The Diario de Manila saya that of broke out in a village in the province of Santa Maria, aliort time since, in which 160 houses were destroyed.
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COAFT" OF CHINA.
Some converantion oneaed, and ultimately Mr. Prze moved "Thất in the opinion of this meeting the whole mutter be left to the cam mitten, with the understanding that the expenses should not ezend $1.000
Mr. GREIO gevonded.
Tɔ̃o CHAIRMAN said that if the pranga was got down, some valuable información might be obtained at a very unub less sun than that
COMMITTEE.
The CHAIEMAN said the next business was the election of a Cvmittee for the ensuing year. It had been redwood, he regretted to say, by one death, and also by several gentlemen having left the Calony.
"A Committee was then brill' trød før, and re sulted in the clection of the following-Mesars. Ryrie, Greit, Nelson, André, Dalrymple, Ka10, Karberg, Belilios, and Kenwiers
THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Mr. Pri proposed that Mr. Byric be solicited to retain the chair. He had deca obairman for some two or three years, and had been u very nestal member of the Chamber. He (Mr. Pyke) hoped Mr. Ryrie would undertako the office again, and moved fire-election.
· MT. GRELE --30conded, and the motion wa carried.
Me. NASSOON BEconded, and it was agreed to. Mr. GREG thanked the members for again electing him,
THE CUSTOMS ORUISERS' BLOCKADE.
M SHARP seconded. He thought the more
P0149 said, knowing thaprisoner, he want that was known of Chineas the bettar 36 would be for them; the batter it would be for all bere, in search of bla, and found him in a brothel íù and the better it would be for China, and for Taipingehan. When seangbed at the station the world. If at wân thưught by Dr. Bitol that the things proditood were found on kim. 2 the dictionary was important in facilitating the The prisoner said he only wanted to pay bis acquisition of that which was very difficult, as passage to San Francisco.
His Worship thou, sea lenced him to four they hit know-in fact what had been too wash | for most of them there he thought they ought months bard labour. to give him all the help they could. The matica we put and cried.
The CHAIRMAN said that concluded tho Luinea,
BEFORE JAMES ETIBELL, ESQ.
NASAN OMSTREFEROUS MAN,
A man named T. Grast, was obarged with 3. BELOB: I propose a vote of thanks to getting drank, assaulting the police in the those geudeisen who for the past year have execution of their duty, and breaking a sedan managed the affairs of the Bank,-I mean tho ohair. Chamber (loud laughter),
The mating then terminated
POLICE INTELLIGENCE”
2nd March,
BEFORE THE HON, O. MAT,
REKKEN BEAMWN.
Robert Robject W. Bailey, and E. Dower, sewa, were fined 50 coats back for getting drank and ordered each to pay 10 cents for obair bire to the station.
STREET GAMBLING.
Chan Aaing was found by P.C, 682 gambling near the Sing-ping theatre. The prisoner at tumpled to got away from him by cutting bie
BORUELTY: TO- ANIMAIN
OBSTRUCTION.
OBLIKUOTING THE THOROUGHFARE Cum Asing and another chair coolie were charged by P.C.Kern with obstructing Wel
· The prisoner was ordered to make amende tɔ chair dolles 53, or 14 days imprisonment, aud sentenood further to two monthe' berd labour for amaniting the police
CUTTING EARTH.
Watta, overseer in the Surveyor- General'e department, charged one Tong Acho withoutting earth at a prohibited place, namely, opposite the Ko Shing Theatre
The prisoner, who admitted the charge, wam ved 5 cents.
"ASSAULT."
** Ho Alam, accountant in the Toi Lung pawn shop, charged P. Monahan, a private in .M. 806 Begiment, with amtalting a man, namet Tzai Hang Shan, whom the prosecutor will came into his shop bringing some clobbers After agreements bad boon made, the prisoner came in and dragged the man outside.
The prisoner said he gave his watch to a Chinaman to pswp byd could not find him. He mistook the wan in the shop for him.
After the evidence of the messulted man, the prisoner was fined gos, WELLN
BYBET GAMBLING Chan Afock, ofrged by distring watobman No. 3, with gambling near the One Works in the street, was fined $2.
Thor. Eitz Gilbon, found drank by Sergeant Thynn on tue Sailors' Home wharf, after giving
explanation, was discharged. --FILLING IN THE HARBOUR.
an
Chan Ayou and another, obarged by P. 0. gle, with throwing rubbish into the harbour, wers Rued one dollar eneb...
PUTRALING TILES,
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A contractor, named Chun Ayee, charged
one Krong Ayin, with stealing tiles from his premises at: West Foint, TARAN
The prisoner admitted the charge, and we sentenced to one month'e hard labour.“
SHANGHAI
(From "N. D. Doily Feria")
Your incat obedient humble Servant, (Sigred,) Rigmaan GRATES MACDONNELL, The CHAIRMAN said the next thing would be the passing of the report. Batore moving that it be adopted by the meeting, he bad very little to say. The great question of the
The OHAIRMAN Anið be felt mish flattered: In addition to the efforts put forward by the hookade of tule port. sue still under the consi Chamber in this behalf, very important and deration of the Government at home.. He had by the resolution of the Chamber, Ee had now- influential meeting of the community was held bad.no official communication about the Chambeen chairs for a number of years, and he As will be acce, by reference to the telegtomy in the mouth of August, the result of which ber's minorial on the subject, but he bad heard aboald have been glud if some one else had published elsewhere, 4xford has this year won has been the publication of a pamphlet con- from more than eta soare privately that the taken it. If it was the wish of the meeting, the University, Boat Race, by four lengthe,taining a complete resume of the whole subject, matter was engaging the very serious attention however, that he should again occupy the phair Tas report of the Committee of the Hong. Last year Cambridge was victorioas
together with all public documents connected of the home government, and they might us for anotlar year, he would have much pleasury Loog Chamber of Commerce, which lies be- The Jupas Gazelle buys Lisat Tanagi Hojo, a thorewith, which has been extensively circa pect to hear concthing of it shortly. That in doing so. (Applause He then proposed fore us, does not contain much calling for Shizoko, of Bugs-ken, now studying in St.lated in Bagland among Merobers of Parlia- part of the report referring to the protection at that Mr. Greig he asked to continuo to the
Vice-chair. that had been taken up very strongly by the
The prisonor denied the charge, hat was re- special comment. The principal feature of Petersburg, has married a fair Russian named out, and those who would be likely to take on arcoked vessels on the coast of Chins as one
Elizabeitt Nicolairo, ar nodonehenge of enne interest in the subject.
KayISION OF THE E. AND O. SUBSIDY. Fuccbow Chamber, and he thought they would
coguised as baving boen in gabl before, and wae sentenced to seven days' hard labour, the report is the portion relating to the repute.
In the month of July last, a telegram we all agree that it was a subject which it was the
NO LICENSE. THES blockade of this port by Chinese Custome We have received the second number of the receiros From the Chamber of Commerce, Bom duty of this Chamber to take notice of. It was
when a took The GILLJEMAN anid he had now a resolution Choong Anak and Lam Awong, two obair craisers. This subject has been already dis- Cosmopalian Press, a new weekly paper, which bay, urging this Chamber to co-operate with almost invariably the there had bers to propose. The mainbora had all no doubt read coolies, were charged by Chinese constable No
WAB glared on the 4 instant, at Nagasaki in obtaining an acceleration of the Indian place that plunder pred vyno ad nauseom, but its importause we ship some items if news from it, which will and China Mans, a revision of the terms of the cusce where the mandarins had protected the the shis letter attached to the report which had $13, with piping for hire without lounge Rd has not diminished, neither has the evil yet be found in another coluwa.
subsidy by which the Company was to be property, and abown solicitation for the lives just been laid before the Chamber. He thought were fined $2 eaoby or seven days hard labour.: been remedied. It usually takes so long to
allowed to run its alosmers through the Suez of the shipwrecked people, in forwarding there at that letter very clearly showed the interest The Diario de Manila of the 18th inst, afates Canal, being then under consideration by the to some of the ports, but an rule o officiale which the writer of it took in the welfare of Chan Asbeong, muster of a cargo boat, and get a grievance thoroughly understood by that a fire broke out on board the British Postmaster-General www.bes of the Chinese Governant were Dear, and the Colony, and be need bardly say here the Chan Ali, master a passage boat, wore the Home Government, that less it is one steamer Yuen-tae-fee on the morning of the The question was brought before the Cham consequently unfortunate ressels which might way in which he laboured for its benefit, charged by F.C. Bund Ne 4, with orneity to ani ihat prosses very intolerably upon a distant: 27th instant, bat the crew were able, without ber at a Special Moeting held in Angost, beos be wrecked weraplundered of everything. With and won the admiration of a very large wala
any other caufetnace, tu extinguish it in a few after discussion, it was determined to postpone repent to the rearves of the Coast, momberg majority of the community here. There was Witucas said that they were transporting dependency the residents there often prefer minute.
farther consideration of the sabject until writ would see that a reply had been received from no doubt that when he was Governor of Hong pigs from the cargo bont to the pasange boat to bear the annoyance, inconvenience, or loss,
ten, advices could be received from the Bombay the United States Naval department to the kong asome of them perhaps thought differently to by slinging the pigs by the legs, which they tied Most of the Germapping. barbour and Chamber. Before, however, these arrived, the memorial upon the subject. As far as the in him on certain points: but at the same time in together whichever is happens to be, te altempting, the Gorau bonies on shore displayed more or question of the revised terma of the sabaidy had terest of the British Government were consern. any matter affecting the Colony generally, and The prisoners, auid they did not know Hour by Imperial interference, to secure its re-lasa bunting yesterday, in bonour of the birth been definitely settled in London, and received ud, he believed it as their intention, sa comma with respect to any injury coming from anyone kong mecom, shog were new comer of dreas. But the blockade of Hongkong by day of His Imperial Majaly the Emperor of the approval of the Hoose of Jommons, and it picated by Admiral Shadwell, to undertake the outside,they had in Sir Richard Granz MacDon Worship fined them $5 each; in defanit, ton
Germany. There being no man-of-war belong-wan sexordingly deemed andesirable to take rastter n soon as they were in a position to do well the best champion the Colony had ever daga' imprisonment the arned cruisers from Canton has proveding to this patiquality in port there way of any further zotion in the matter. A very so. The present Admiral, Vico-Admiral Ryder, seca (applause.) Be (the Chairman) bad read so injurious to the trade: of the port, suffeuro, no minting strong Memorist had been forwarded by the he (the Obairman) had reveon to know veral despatches, for the protection of the To Afu and three other boat people were ciently injured through other causes, and is The Peking Gasolle of the 3rd February Bombay Community, who were much more wis just as keenly interested the Colony, to those who were inimical to it, and in fuud 60 costs oach for cassing 20 so eminently vexations to the merchanto bad dear bes the programs observed as the intimately interested in the proposed changer matter of the survey of the Coast of Obios as writing them and defending the interests of abstraction with their boats of Government
coksion of the young Emperor's accession. He that the foreign residents in Chin and Japan, was Sir Charles Shadwell, and be (the Chair Hongkong, Sir Richard MacDonnell induered whart. traders here, that they have at length ap- Ares to offer botoire before the omits of PROTECTION OF WRECKED VESSELS ON Tanman) had not the slightest doubt that when the line of the Imperial Government. He pealed unto Car, hoping that the appeal the late emperor, then receive homage in the
the time arrived, he would afford every seat (the Chairman) thought sob a man a thab
8. Patrick's Day was celebrated at Shanghai, will not prove a vain one. They have Chung-ho throne-ball, and afterwarda piss to The number of vessel wrecked upon the ance in bis power to carry it on. There was deserved the recognition of the Chuber, secured the support of the Manchester Tibo tirone-hall to promulgate the many Coast within the last few years, and the un-just one question is the report which be When bore be siwaga bad great repest to any lington-street with onnir, in front of the for the third time onde the Irish residents bave
festo of access.
varied and certain pilfering and loosing of the thought might create a lule discussion, and options expressed by its members. Many in Roman Catholia Onthedral, by placing it across established the custon, by a dinner at the Club. Dr. Jamieson presided, and a very pleasE A T Chamber of Commerce, who have addressed
cargo which always goes on, at times ago that was the suggestion that had been made in portant matters be referred to the Chamber, the road and there leaving it The post of Chief Alonger of the Arcani at panied by loan of life, but, more especially the conucetion with the opening of Toaquin. Some and was guided in a great measure by the The prisoners said they placed the chair evening was spent The room was tastefully Baou-chang-exou, formerly occupied by the wreck of the steamer Canton, which occured cowhers might think that the Chalaber was remoto of its deliberations. Recently the where they were told by another constable, and and appropriately decorated. prevent Thotui, is to be filled, ws: (Colestial just onteide the port of Foochow in August not in a position to send down a delegate. Ho Chamber forwarded him & copy of the memorial, they then went to take their own licensed chair"The intention to close the Shanghai Branch menke ago, and instructions were received ou Empire) are told, by waadarin named Lt, (offset; a draw attention to this subject. An thought, however, that Tonquin was so very and they had to-day his reply to it. He (the wut of the road, the one in question being a of the Dattuale Bank was known bere some the 17th is by the Traonaddy, to alose the the finer to bees employed to Huroo. Hetween the Fooshow Chamber and Her Britan-gibuat were going down, the expanse of tiuas for the welfare of the Colony laid not yet. The prisoners were finel SU cante such.
same olan as the great northern trai), important and interesting ourrespondence be alces to Houstong, that if a steamer or Chairman) ala kuow that Sir Richard's exer-private one,
astablishment by the 30th of June next. Lord CABRAZVOK. The memorial of the preted to arrive, and lake charge shortlynis Majesty's Coneal as that port with reference ocnding a dutegate from the Chamber would be used, for he was still advocating the intereste STEALING SPOUTING.
P.0.40, charged one Weng Aclan, with steal. At the sale by austion at the Horse Bazar Hongkong Chamber of Commerce shout, after the 20th of the present Chicco menth to the neglect of the Chinesa Authorities, when vary inconsiderable. He thought it important of the Chamber in the matter of the blockade however, of itself engage the lively intercat and
sailed upon, to afford the pescavary assistance that they should now coasthing about that with the Government at bome. With theee ing a sina down spout from house No. 904 on the 18th inst, the whole (25) of the ponie offered were sold, ut prices ranging from The and protection in this particular case, has been country, and there would be very little expense things in view, the least thing, the Chamber Queen's Road Central attention of his Lordship, for the trade inte- In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the carried on, but it is to be regretted that no re- about it. He did not think there was anything could do would be to pass a vote The prosecutor said be went up a 620 55, 50, 75,00 up to T. 120. The poules were a good-looking lot, and she bidding wan spirited. resta represented by it are so great and ex- Chief Justice and Mr Justice Snowden, Mr. Baits whatever have been obtained. Another else in the repers to replek upon. He proposed of thanks to him. The Chairman then mured, way, the back entrance to Ruet and West strest pontos realised the top prio
Kingsmill (instructed by "Alcene. Sherp and instance is thus afforded of the impunity with that it and the statement of accounts be passed. "That the thanks of this Ciamber be voted to make enquiries about a robbery, and saw the tensive that they ought at all times to secure Toller) moved the Clonet for a rula mi calling which the Chinese Authorities regard their
Mr.BELLAOS seuonded.
to Sir Robarde Graves Donnell, for the prisoner afanding by the sins pipe produced, The premises on the French Band occupied on the plaintiff In the late use of Fabisian v. Treaty obligations, and of the lealle attempts
Mr. Frs said he supposed the clanes about internet he continure to take in the commercia? some of which was hidden behind a stone. Un by the Mitie Blehl Stears ship Coswore burard fireball rang out the alien about § x.m.; and hearing. Unfortunately, there is a great Espantoso to show canes why the damages made by Her Majesty's Representatives to sending down a representative to Tonquin was prosperity of thie Colony, as indicated by his soning him, prisoner gave the pipe a tias to down all the morning of the 15th instant To
abould not be reduced by $12,000, or why a obtain redress when applied to. The question not binding if the report was passed. latter to the Obamber, dated 4th November try to hide it. new (zis) should not be grunted. After bearing, is one of no small importance to those who are The CHAIRMAN said the matter-had merely last
The prisoner was fined 20 billings, or 14 the several Companies of the Fire Bridade were the application was granted, on condition of the largely interested in shipping, and it is hoped bean put in to juvits discussion. They only Mr. Kami seconded the resolution, which days' hurd labour.
quickly on the spot, and in a very short titna ASTRE “BUN JOO” twelve cams of water were brought to bearepon weisbers of Parliament are wretchedly ignor defendant paying down the sun admilled, or that some farther action will shortly be taken submitted it for that purpose; and if after the was put and carried unavimonały, ant of the resources, extent, and even locality
piring souurity for the ante.
Hr. HP. Stewart, diver, charged Wong the burning building. The sea-of-war in harbour. which will be productive of more satisfactory report was paced it was the opinion of the H. Exame and it might be interesting to results, meeting that nothing should be done nothing some of tan members to know that the pan Atong, Chinese diver, with robbing him of als landed detachments with great promptitude of several of the smaller British depend The Celestial Empire dicks the following story The securrences whion followed the terrible would be done. NORMALE phiet which they and other had printed bad 800 picule of iron from the wreak of the Bus who wore activa in saving merchandiz and angh moveables as could be got at. Nenriy all encies, and hence regard bemorials from from the Shun-pag, ramarking that even if not typhoon which passed aver this Culony in Sep The report was then put to the meeting and been very widely circulated. He had heard by Foo
The prosecutor said the prisoner went the office furniture, walew and books were thea strictly in accordance with fanta, it will be actember last, afford farther proof of what is passed the last mail has no less than 744 copies had them as troublesome hindrances to Imperial knowledged to be bem droedto shop-keeper in omplained of above. Cargo boats, fighters and The OnArtben asked if any member und been placed in the hands of all the Chambers of down to Reef Island taking weaved. The Eames spread however, with great business. Lord CARNARVON is, happily, of Sonobow, Arding the lengthening hair on his other property belonging to this Colony, which anything to ey about the suggestion of the Comaroc, and all the member of Parliament with him, and took from the wreck without his rapidly, and in an incredibly short time the another stamp He has a good knowledge front, unout on docunt of the mourning for the bad broken away from their, anchors or coors Committee with reference to the delegate. A number of ooples had also been sent to the permission two loads of fran and copper, lessing whole building was ablaze. The efforts of the Mr.PYER Baid no doubt it would be very ad- leading journals, and although he had beard at on the 16th instant, He had a watchman on ramen were greatly directed to easing the of the colonies, will, we think, not fail to accufareble, båtock roll oruer awards found in adjacent water in the possession viable to obtain inforation with regard to premut nothing of it, he hoped to do so in the island, and he was intrusted not to let adjoining premiton of the Metsagerier Maritimes
late Emperor, to be growing insupportably inge and drifted out of the harbour, were after- listen to their complaints, and will do what right, to have the inconveniant siges of was roof villagers, who had either stripped abor of All Tooquin, but be rad & lively recollection of the insil or two. The map had been very any junk take mon from the wreck without Cumpapy, a whose godowns come 379 bales of feasible towards rectifying abuses and moved. While under the artist'a bande, however, that mes valmble, or broken them to pisces. Chamber partly at his on enggestion, sad well executed, and the gunboats marked producing a written permission from him. Tasilk were stered, and their efforts were BUOCERE. soturing for them justice. We wait, with be a horrified to observe himself an object of Claims were made for the value of this stolen ing Mr. Mon to explore district in that neigh very prominently, and anyone who looked at prisoner bag been employed by him and Always ful The danger at one time doomed imminent contemplation by a petty yamin official, who property rough H. B. Majesty's Consel at bourhood. The result of that expedition was it could at onde see that there was no poral want with a permission from him. This time that there also world catch, and the beat what patience we may, the action of Her Ms-locked as if he had both power and will to make Onnton, and although some portion has with certainly not a successful as members antics hilty of getting to or from Hongkong without he did not, but told the watchman that he had was sogresh that overal windows were broken. JESTY'S Government in this most serious the infraction of law and custom an occasion difficulty been recovered, several claims are still pated. It would be a very doubtful proceeding the chance of being overbaalad, if one in a verbal pormindon. He brought the metal to By 80. the fee was so far got under that all
of squeezing bath parties. The barber ad unaottled
to webda men to Torque, partly from every ten of the total number printed was read, Hongkong and wold some of it; the Nut nama danger of its aprending gas past;- but the baita. drased the runner, remarked that there. RE-SUBTAY OF THE COART the dificulty of getting aitabja be thought be money that had been spent upon la ateam winch deprived of all ita coppings in which it originated were destroyed-w Aunther question of very great importance was no reason why the mandarine should Since the last General Meeting of the Chamone. There would be goose in sending one them would not bays been thrown away, fittisge, he wank under water. He bud the with the excaption of one room, which specie izs to British commerce has also engaged the be made aware of such illegal clean dor, a reply to the Memorial upon this subject like Mr. Mons. Ho verzie doubt very energetic, The Cratusan said he had intended to refer feeqints of the copper and iron, sold by bus have cscaped almost intact. A bedstead stand. linens, and hinted at samahoo and other sent to the Nary Department of the United and elever to a degree on certain points, but to that pamphlet, and state the very great prisoner, The prisoner aaja bad to protives in it was apparently uninjured, and a small dog- attention of the Chamber during the past refreshments, which be placed at the oil's States, big bosh receiped from the Secretary of the information fat he gialled at the cost of credit that was due to Mr. Shary for compiling whatever be saved, and received so much per he found under it hone the worse for his adven ture; though by wanxo thoroughly frightened year. The protection of wrecked vessels on command. The latter, however, was obinrate; the Navy, in which he states that as soon atoms 82,800 was certainly dot remunerative to it, not only was that the opinion of people in cent
to leave his goat. The origin of the fire has the coast of Chink is the subject referred to the finding yomonstrance and entreaty, equally bit Department fa enabled to equip and employ the Chamber. He thonglit before the com this Colony, but it had been written out to him The prisoner said be intended secounting to that was with somedifficulty be was persuaded
In vain, the bead-barber and four or fixe of his the necessary force, in addition to its operations måttos decided on sending anyone to Tonquin, from bome. He thought both that Obataber Mr. Stewart for the metal saved. In this particular the Chinese Authorities assistants seized Bi, tted his hands behind as in the North Pacific, it will be gratized to co- the greatest date should be taken in his leg and the community of Hongkong werd garg Mr. May told him that he went s strange not so far as we can lears, been Lucertained. bare grievously shirked their treaty obliga-buck, and operated on his head plene in the oporste in the Resurser of the font of China, tion. He asked if they lind anyone in the mach indebted to Mr. Boss for the trouble way to work tố đo jt, b
The CHAIRMAN old young gentleman here he had taken in the matter (upplants)
in there appeared to be some question as to
A ponaïve young man pa Mt. Auburn, while iame manner an had beer, done to the onetomer, wild whateversurveying forces of Great Britai tions time after time. The case of the steamer his hands, at the reason of the compal or other powers may be then ouployed upon had offered binisull Be did not know much RAMP ORDINANOR jurisdiction in the mattor, the chas was rebonded in gign Come, love; come, beneath his Del. Content will be fresh in the remembrance of sory toilette, being set free, the vener verited that work. This will, no doubt, be satisfactory about bie qualification
park Me Tiksmaid beture the mealing separated, till Monday mest, and the prisoner was påmittal, cầnșa a window, the other night, had love, wusic,
wind and everything elas knocked out of him our readers. & correspondence was opened his rage by smashing as foralture but be to the Chamber, Mr. PIRK and there was no doubt that as he wished to all the attention of the Obamber to bill in the sum of 850 mon
| by a something in a long white garment that between the Foochow Chamber of Com was ereutually mollified, and peace was restored OPENING OF TORQUIN far as Mr. Mow's expedition was concerned it to obrtuin clacson in the stamp dot be of the
CRUELTY TO £ CAT Ohụn Achéợng was charged by P.0.30 with fell out of moistaber window, 15 proved to be on the understanding that the whole izanang. The Cammittes bars weard that it is probable was a miserable, failure. The Chamber, as holster of which preased bearily onhose who merce and the British Consul at that tion should be kept a profound unretthin that the ports of Annam on the Galf of gagain und already and got $2,500 on it, and bed transactions with Balower than whose cruelty tu sont, by drawing it along the Frays nobody but his girl bo in her ahelety to Sekuer who it waa porcvading ber? lasked 100 far port with regard to the neglect of the result being of course wing principally to the will shortly be thrown open to foreign trade for all the good that soulted in, the money merchants banked their money Iers, Bila drawn by a strings Chinese Authorities to provide these fact that the underling could not well go generally, and would, therefore submit for the might do well have her thrown into the sea. in this Colony, bore a very small, statup, sad the prisoner, who denied the charge, was over the window-sill Bence the rents. He way when beings, “Come, love, come ignên, before his superiors with a clean-aberen head monsideration of the Members that in each an Theieture, he thought my ought to pauso be it spinal invidious to merabants kidratow and fised $1.
HOUSE BERLATNO, đề he will keep away from under the window, ki cessary assistance nad protection to the denounce other au for not complying ersos, it would be desirable for the Obsinber to form they spent Alomar um The Chimes toy that their cheques should not be placed t
Chinese constable No. 188 charged a sizz, bia zyn eu cannot stand any more such ebooke, But no resulte have been obtained; 1 with the mourning regulations.
send a delegate to that country for the purpose would no doubt soon and out the most suitable on the same footing. There was a way of getting.
any communication emanating from its fair
disposition in England to treat the affairs of
the East with indifference and neglect, many
anaster.
arow
27th Marob.