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Mr. Breretons It appare to be a bloodless fair ultogether NEDANG
policy of the Imperial Government brought FARRWBUL our friend those tates have become almost At the prcarat moment the fores is not only to Mr. Mitohall in similar terms to the other fence by Mr. Bronston, said he did ant go to its people and officials. The remedy is of BANQUET TO F. W. MITCHELL, ESQ. pleasant Faughter di Wa nil krów when the thoroughly wall organikid, but the men are speakers; and and respecting his niggensor, work at Bo'clock beause it rained. They and schedule dret appena tow people partied efficient and zealove in the performate of their that if consolentious worker with a determina bot taken their mornfor meal at 8 o'qlook, in THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY course, obvious enough. There should be Yesterday evening nocmplimentary farewell their basda bvert but thor had only to call duties (Chedra. The carafal administration tion to sblige was a guarantee of gaining fre conanquence of the rain coming through the one Board of Customs throughout the banquet misgivan is the Chly Ball to F. W. Miks on our friend, and he made pericolly alear of the law by the Magistrates has no doubt any man the appreciation of the public, Mr. Life-esting hanse, and it could not be cooked till pins, and the dues should be collected by Potter north, who is about, to and plain to them. I kinda were troubled to tonded greatly to prevent crime and deter er wat llie mau to be placed in the Post Offer, then. At about 9 o'clock the prosecutor catho
leave tile Colony. There was a large attendanos, know wint stamp to pat on a doonment, our criminals. I had the opportunity of sitting (Applause.) AN AN
and asked why the oarpentera were not at work. ofcars daly appointed by the Imperial Go. Hon. F. Byria coopied the chair, and was supet friend put bit right le moment and be went on the palios conintesian and also ou several. Dr. Aynzz, in sooowledging the toast, said The third prisoner and they wore it work and vernment, who ought to hand over a quota ported on the tight by the saght of the evening, away perfect TM katisfied. I must say I have minor commissiones connexion with the Palies te for us his opinion; went tile was a very he asked him to tame and see. They went out towards the support of the Real Government. Mitchell M. & Rouzoly, and O. Goalled on vertone ocassions at the office after Fome, one. I regret to say, quite recently, healthy Colony, and a bed place for thematical together Had on the road they had words and Cohen, Big, ocoupled the vice-chaire, and homes for alampe, mung men would have said I can say that no far as the geographical post profession. He hoped it would long continns he saw the prossentor strike the foreman with Unfortunately the poor foreignera suffer among the others present ware: Dr. Ayres, Dr. it was after hours and Los-hyve supplied me, tion of the Colony permits everything in donos, however, and that, the only dend won they his stick. He followed and heard the foreman though, this mal-administration of the autio. Tour. Dr. Adams Dr. Denys Captain Diros, But our friend never suld so he took the to organise the Police Fame, and to prevent might and might be quder the table. (langhter bail out to the serpontos to come down and
Captain Pitman, and Captain Ashton, Mener dollars and took then pleasantly that the criminals coming to the Colony in large num, and applänse), leave the work. The polisantan came and w rities in China. It isnota casrof rogues falling Pro, J. Greig, Andri, W. M. Deane, Hop-stamp isx was forgoitin, (Laughter.) But I bers, and also to prorent their escape (Hour, Mr. Liars, in proposing "The Press, allinded slated the prescanter to beat the foreman, ont, whereby honest mou sometimos got their pins, Klaineachtiar (Daeton), Mant. Heptap, can refer to the services aidered by Mr. Mit bean) As regards my social qualities, to which at some length to his new position as Post-Id answer to the prosecutor, the witwetu maid rights, but rathor of a combination of greedy Middleton, T. Toans (Canton), J. 8, Laptoir And the Magisterial Beuda. He has on many a word upon them, It would be, impossible him, and said it would ever be his endeavour 20 the foreman on the shoulder.
bell Jur. Russell, clan, Later, hell on to seperktest apart from the Post of the Chairman referral, I supposed I must adyastan (Fenera) and the duties it had brought his followed ny and on all. He si bimatrike ministers who are of one mind on the subject, JB Saith, Chashire, Stail, Btout, Arber pecunions rendered great service to the Gorem to be sociable and agreable in one place follow in the footsteps of his predecessor. The third prisoner said he had marke, ae and make pray of whatever comes with it (Control department), 2. U. Bay, W. H. Ball, went of this Colony by eftting of rublic pour and not in deothari bere any my shot (Abulacao), of
the blow was light. their vulture-grasp, perfectly regardless of the Smith, O. P. Chater, J. M. Bain, Karberz, beyond what he was antled epan to do. (Apto avoid dissuasion of matters of no official
G. B. Emory Elwell, A. N. Blakeman, H. missions, giving up ix immense deal of time at social gatherings. I always endeavour Dr. Dangre responded for the " Prom.”
Mr. Rosmall There appear to be no marke Captain ABETON proposed 4 The Ladies, and on aitborside, injustice that may be done by their action, Stad, Baker, Rhodes, Ruttonjes, Bottomley, plause) I do not low upon how many patare (four bear), Now, gentlemen, IM. TORNOCHT replied,MAGNET the damage that may accrue to trade, The Manger, Chambers, Cherne, Darby, Mosely, commissions be has not during his long time have no doubt this will be the last opportunity Ms. Garo next gave The Visitors, sou Tootai at Tientsin has persisted in his course James, W. Morgan, Stephens, Duncan, of service; but I know he box sat upon a great. I shall have any more to say to you in public. pled with the phins of Mr. Kleinwachter, who
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unny. Upon one or two or more I have I was my intention to leave Hongkong to responded. ne man after announcing that his proclamation did The dinner was prepared by the losses of ant with Lim, and those times of service have morrow, but a hasry mail, important des Mr. MORGAN proposed the besith of the not apply to fomign goods, and the latest the Hongkong Hoist, and was served up in ben very plant to look back spon, The patches and ster watters will prevent my doing worthy Chairman, aliuding to the battles be Government of thin Colony and the public art so. I shall therefore remain here for a fort had fought for the community in the Council nows contained in the N. C. Herald says that their usual excellent style
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one, or at least they are not divided in their night or three wooks nord. I hope you will bear Chumbar ho is asking double duty on rattons, which part
interest, and the Government bus availed itself with me coring Abak time. (Hear hear.) And The CHAIRMAN replied.
Mr. Breraton then sopimed up the casa, of a large amount of our friend's extra time. I now gentlemen in conclusion Jat me nak you un. he declares to be Chinese produce. Their cor-
Several other tonuts followed, and the Com-dwelling on the point that had not the proce respondent says that the foreign godowns in the
I believe Mr. Mitchell be served upon own admotage to extend to my worthy successor think am not going beyond the fast who I any personal favor to myself, and also for your paar broke up at an early boar the morning. sator loss his temper the one would not have. Settlement are filled with Chinamen's goods,
theen brought forward from which it is to be inferred they are still fur from satialed with the present condition of things. So the trade of the port has not yet recovered from the book which the Thotai's dction has given it, and in which Sheogbai has sympathetically participated. It nartainly Boema out of all reason that an official should be able to throw an impediment like this is the way of trade, probably, as the NV. C. Hernli hints, only in order to enable him to make hay while the sun is shining. But in Butor any case the Government of Peking is bound,
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S1st March
SMALE) AND Mn, JUSTICE SNOWDEN;"
FABREGAR É UHPANTÖSÄ.
Further, cross-examined by the prosecutor, the witness said the third prisoner did strike the constable, CA PEN
Witness, resuming, mid that when the third prisoner called the carpenters to come down Lbey did and went towards Hongkong.
The prosecutor asked where was the wound, If he struck a blów, and even if he bad, it was 60ight as to thow, no marke, Still, Lad be strack the forenam, the latter, bad ́ne right to
the other to baut him. He should have defended himself. B
F. Banoell said this did shew a combination and be would remind the ouse' till to-morrow
biglity commendable for it..
moon
A boatman named Ubon Hok Toni vaneged
by P. C. 27 with the unlawful possem on of a
servions he has rendered to the Colony do I titude ba has already shown in hio pesaltar BRYGGE THE HON, CHIEF JUSTICE (BIE JOHN think doserve public recognition. I now come duties during the time, be has been re- to speak of our riend's social qualifies coiving instruction and getting initiated, you tione. (Bear bear.) 'I'am ase of those who will fat him, ever ready to afest your reason. Fowl, Machan and Frog Carrin think that, however thoroughly good and able denirea and to give every possible fimility. Caldwell and Breretou) appeared for plaintifas, however, that F.O. Jones, No-18, bad Mr. Baglier QC, (instruated by Moegr, for the evidences of Mr. Baird'a boy: He would efficient an officer of the Colony may be ha yotIt has bece suggested to die whilst on my leg to show casse why the amount awarded by the acted very forbearingly in the same, and wo dsede soolat qualiBaiona, Now, this I think Ebut it would very Sittingly become me at thisjury in the above was abould not be reduced. The case was then remanded till this day at was our friend's strong point (Applause). He moment so near my departure from the Colony also, why a new trial should not to granted. bid something more than a gonial disposition; to propose a toast. I oan only say, like my he poenisand every qualification which can make friend the Chairman, I wish it bad bean plased adiniibility of the copies of the letters pra After arguing at some length as regards the a tan liked in private life. Ioan only hope that in Abier hands. I left her duced at this trial and citing neveral can
UNLAWFUL our friend, who is now about to terminata hie that I can prepnaa mat heartily, and career as a public servant, may receivebiedne and I can only bepe that the wishes I shall bearing upon the question, the learned Coanaet snd that whatever we pay choose to award, his tout which I am neked to props to yon, and Mr. Kingsmill (instructed by Mesura, Sharp Chaa Osmond, clerk in the Registrar-
evidence, but comment on the sameness will be approved by everyone in this Colony, which perbape under the circumstances has been and Toller) replied in anpport of the rale. (Applause). I only wish that matter was left to properly pat to my hands, is "Prosparity to tua.
Jwigment-roservod. the public opinion of Hongung (Eear, hear). Colony of Hongkong (Applause.) I have bad an Goatlemen, in conclusion, I will only say that opportunity of watching it frore its infades we wish our friend and his family may hare e from the period of its swaddling clothes, I may pleasant voyage home and that they may enjoy say it rous to the zenith of its prosperity. that health, and comfort, and happiness which I have had the mlifortone daring the lattor his public services eo richly deserve, Loud part of my sreer to see that prosperley aims what obeca).
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treaty iisalf is not coprerted into an instru. ment of oppression an oppression which in its resulte bears disastrously on the commerce British diplomatists have been also much pains to foster and encourage,
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POLICE INTELLIGENOE 31st March,
BEFORE JAMES RUASKLL, Esq
"ALLEGED GAMBLING.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST CHINHOE
Lan Aking and eir other carpenter, war The Onpo D'Aguilar lighthomas, with annaniring charged by Mr. A. Baird, manager of works at him with sticks and a hatchet..
month's baru labour, PA
HREACH OF URGINTRATION OKDISANCE.
General's Office, shared ak Apice, a servant, |with ning a registration ticket which had not „bean Anly obtafted by him.
The prosegazor and that the prisoner was formerly servant to Min. Marly. On dis obarging him she gave him the ticket produced, which he used in entering the gorries of Mro. Hodson: Mrs. Hndson got him fined $5, and retarded the ticket to the office, and yester day the prisoner sought to recover it by representing himself the party therein named. Mr. Marty afterwarde came to the offea and explained matters and produced the The prisoner said he was named Aping also, proner's own certiloare.” having been called by that name by Mis, Marty.
Fined 50 coating around
PERJURY.
Chan Aluck, the first, and Chow Asing, the second, witnesses in the gambling rate, were charged with making a false charge against the prisoners in that ouge. After some evidence had been taken the prisoners were remanded till to-morrow April (1)
DIA MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Thet March.
W. Cowan, obief officer of the British-steam-
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abip Hankow, chargeil K. Batello and H. Witt, seainen on boare, with insubordination on the 30th Marüb,
The prosecutor said the prisoners yesterday
He went lo them and
FOOCHOW.
(From Fuochou Herold.). Severe fighting is reported from Formoen. in fact than the Clynese trooper Stat The aborigines are said to be well armed better.
for Tai-wax-foo in a few days. We believe be H. E. The Footal will we understand leave.
will assume entito control Forcessa
The Men Chien Liers contains no account of disturbances, at Suukong in connection with an
The usual loyal and patriotic tonata having The ossed taken in the Summary Jurisdiction been proposed and enthusinationlly responded Court yesterday wore trivial nad uudofended to,
Hin Honour gave judgulent in the use The CHAIRMAN gave the" Army and Navy" The tosol was drunk with musical bonors. anything I foresce in the very wear dietause the of Lum Afat v. Degener. Mr. McNamara of Great Britain. With reference to the Mr. MITDELL (who was received, with pho-signs of returning prosperity. (Hoar, bear) Lee Aug and six others were arrested in baving reported that the matoriale of the wall. Army, basaid our little garrison of Hongkonglonged cheers) in acknowledging the compliment We are only now is the obrysalie state, affected house No. 36, Tu Lat lane, by virtue of a war were worth $55.32, bis Honour gave plaintiff a moot excellent representation of the froid:-Mr. Clairtoan and Gentlemen, I rias to in a variety of ways-on account of the terriblerant, and charged with gambling in the bouse, the option of accepting this amount or re Hear bear). He only wished that Englandke an attempt, buta fooble attempt, to retain low price of silver, or as some say by Chinesa
uilding the wait in a proper toonud, Ho, podcased a million of similar men.
Übow Alut snid be ans assíelsst to an however, declined to do either, anying she did she need not trouble hereell aboat portunity which you have given me this evening for birtings and yarns that they used to of the 28th instant at 7.30, he saw people going If my humble yet most viccere thanks for the op-computition, and by their not getting the pricas informer named Chow Asing. On the morning he would prafer removing the wall Hr.
the politics of Europe, Bat dafortanate of moeling so many of my old and much get. There are now no doubt very good ren-in and out of the house and he went in also, MacNasarn's fee ($25) for survey report was ly, the trouble of our army way that it esteemed friends. (Applause) I thank you, sons why the prosperity of the Colony should and a twenty or thirty people round a babe to be paid by plaintiff and defendant
was so small, and the still greater trouble Mr. Chairman, for your very kind expressions, aufer, but there are equally good reasons why gambling. The third prisebar was the mana was how to make it larger subject which and yon, gentlemen, for po beartily responding these, bogbears should very sou disappear. ger of the game of Po Tai He played uzd. The subjɔined address, together with a teati. HALL & HOLTE and KELLY monial bus beca presented to Mr. FW was gugging the attention of our statesmen to them. If my services hate been such as to We bare seen the eflast of the Chinese Steam lost $1, which flas third prisoner toot. Amingat
&C, Shanghai.. Metohall by the employée of the Post Office
at home at present. With regard to the Navy meric the painted reageot of an invitation to a Company on the river Yangtseking. We have the prisoners in Court be could only identify Te FW. MITCHELL, Esq., Postmeter our use here was somewhat different, and there pablic banquet, I am noted amply rewarded for seas the effect of Chinesa competition, and we the second and third priadnera as amongst the General and Collector of Stamp Heveans were in this barkour many worthy representato 18 years of my labours in this Colony. Tour, have also bad the advantage of gaining expe- pirties who were gaubling on the first night,
tives of it. Capplause.)' Bangkong.
haying invited me to a banquet, and the kind rience of the way in which the Chinese condout On-the 29th he went again and then the second The tonet was duly honourert.
expressionis yea have used to me this evening their busmoes operatione, sad bow, to a certain prisoner was the manager. He identified all Mr. Annen (Control Department) briefly shew to me that my services have been fully extant, they are incompetent to manage com- the prisoners as being there that night. responded for both branches of the service. Ho appreciated. If the measures which I have inou-panies on the Yangteeking, and how worthless Chow-Asing said the Inst witness asked: bin said it gave him, great pleasure to respond to gurated and superintended and soon carried out they are when put in contact with thoroughly for adulae on the 23th instant, to enable him diferent nationalities. But be hoped the Eng-at the public service have been successful, I can I bave good reason for hoping that the that toast, in presence of gentlemen of many both in the post office and in other departments good business, men of England Germany, to get evidence against some gamblers.
Bronx H. G. THOMSETT, Esq, R.N. liab Army and Navy wighth never be at war only attribute the result to my earbest desire to prosperity of the Colony will at once or witness to the house in Yu Luk Lane and be Inspector Grimea said he followed the first with any of them. (Applause).
THE MEILLARNEY." pusoientiously, ret strictly. do my duty in very soon improve and my cations Aw the informant pluce a bundle of cash on P.C. No. 00 surmozed "H. O'Neil, muster of The ÚHAJRMAN said: A most pleasing duty whatever offices I have been amoniated (Ap with the place have been to pleasant, and table. The room was an abode of coolies having the British steamship Fillarney, for a breach proposing the health of one great, F. W. Mit: the next I say that I have had a sincere carefully watch its progress; find nothing will the room and all the prisoners were scvered up having exhibited light at .. on the 25th has been assigned to me this evening, that of plunge). I say that in the first pisse, and in my residenco is it so loug, that I shall always a.number of partition. There was a light in of Section XX. of Ordinate 1 of 1863 in not chell, Esq. (Loud applause.) I could have désire to give to the public and the Goremment, gata me greater pleasure than te seo its prope sleeping. He could apt say where the infor- toatantly wished that that duty und fallen to one more my employers, every possible facility which invity substantial and lusting. As far ne may permant took the asab from, but he was certain he The complainant and he went on board and never be absent from our recollection,
Wishing you a very pleasant passage home, but I will try to the best of my ability to measures are successful, I may be allowed to never owned a piece of land or a house, and my again on sestry witness an close behind him and door and on two or three men seleep. He gifted in oratorical powers than myself; my capacity, could afford. (Hess, hear), If these anal interests in the Colony are concerned. I took them with him. He picked up the carb could not see anyone. He opened the captain's and hoping that bealth and Lappiness will discharge the tank which has been deputed to tell you how sees was attained. Whenever inrestierta bere are exceedingly small. Before placed them in his proket. He appeared to take called to them, making where the aucher watch lways attend you and your family, we beg you me (les, bear.) Our friend on my right does thought of inangating a now echáme, of sitting down low he gain to as prose my no notice of it and the informant and he bod was. They said the quarter-master abcold bo to nocopt, as a token, of our respect and tenol, I thick, need any one to trompet his at suggesting un improvement, or of bringing for sincera tanks for the murer in which you come to the wrong house and be then took them at the gangway. The chief offer came out, the accompanying testimonial, which vo have and his abilities. They are known to proward anything in any of my public capacities, we enterained medis evening (Lout the next house and there were no sigue of and be told bit that there we to light shew
"We have the banor to be, Sir,
pie at att classes, to nearly every one in this used to try to consider myself as one of Applause).. Colony. (Heat, bene,) Our friend possesses in the public. I tried to equatitute myself The UHAIRMAн, in replying, said those who and pointed out the seven prisoners in the He found that it was Cole's watch, and after. gambling there so he returned to the frat bunse ing. He accompanied him to the foressatlo. Your most obediant Servants,
a very marked auger the qualifications, a bill kind of opposing counsel to myself as a powera interested in the prosperity of Hongkong, horas pod said they wore gamblere, Having warda discovered bim iu the late room asleep [Twelve sigastures follow.).
ties, and merite which it him for a public ser- blic functionary. I tried to think how I sand be saw a great many present who were,ecuted the prisonate, he demanded of the in- “Hongkong, March 31st, 1875,"
and drunk. He then took out a commons, vant. (Applause.) The oighten yours during one of the public, would feel at the menopte felt very much obliged for the way it had been formant where the cash was he placed on the • J, Cole was then placed in the dock and ad- hit he has served this Going show that he thought of rangorating and I endeavoured Feferred by Mr. Mitchell. He (the Chairman) table and picked up again, and seeing be did mitted going tesloep, but denied that he was possesses thro(Hear, hear.) I will frat refer to see what effect they monil prednde frat on was of opinion that before long it would soon not produce them, he sesrobed him and found drink. The ampaio gave him a good sharecter, Lo. the principal part of his pabtic duty during public on vouence and secondly on the public recover its former prosperity. those eighteen years, amely his servían exchequer (Applanet). Now, in new Celentes, not forget that the growth of the Colony bad to him. Several constables were present at the of $2. The muster was discharged.
They must the cash, when be said Chow Asing gave them and the Harbour master ned him in the aum in connection with the Post Office. I aaa-though Hongkong counoz be called a re been almost unprecedented, that it sprang from time. All the cash discovered was that found HE" HARROW.","L recollect when that institution was under two Colony non-there is always a strong ontory a very small beginning, and that from its peop on the informer. He believed this was a fales of his predecessors very worthy gentlemen info incremet facilisica, and especially in couliar position and the peculiar circumstances charge their way. But the Post Office of those daya nexion with the Post Office I have always with which it is surrounded, it must have dull. Olinene Sergeant No. 123 gare corroborative The new steamer Djemna, belonging to the Tam refering to about twenty years ago wa giren every Facility, acording to my ability times. He could collect the time when eviciouce Massageries Maritimes, it is expected will be very different to the Post Office on friend is and the mens at my command, on satisfy property in this Colony was given away,
Wong Along, a witness for the defence, asid ready to take out the mails and passengers from about to hand over En bis suicemar. (Applause) ing myself that the change would be sad when a few years afterwards there she lived at No. 84, -look lane, and she sublet laid in their banka und would not go to their Merveilles on April 11. We have already given Office nad bang about for four houre befors then ay measures have been anonessful, when everybody muda money, and he had unt and fifth are rigs poanders; the first fourth told them to taru bus, when Batheiho took
Ioan recollect when I osed to go to the Foat Jalicious and for the public tonesit. If followed a period of unexampled prosperity, a portion to the prisonera. The Becond, third, work at 3.15pm. Tax recent deadlock of trade at Tientain a description of this magnificent steamer.. affords an instructive proof of the tendency
getting my lettore by the mail recollect the the result is due in the first place to an ordin- the slightest doubt that a similar time woald and sixth are stone ourriera. The primors all bold of him and brew him over a form in The third steamer for the China Traus kind of Fashion in which notifications come, batary amount of sagapity on my own part, and cowo again (Applause). The position of the denied the charge, and waid they were all the dook house With want to his work. on the-ope band of the Chinese merchants Pacific Company building by Henderson, Oot of vessels about to leave we had, in fact, to next to my looking at the change it might Colony was eminently fitted to be a great empo bonestly employed, being ties pounders and The second prisoner made use of bffensive. and traders to evade the payment of custome barn, and Co., Olyde, he been delayed in her God out any way what mails were about to be tu regarded by one of the public. The measures rium of tride. It possessed one of the best bar corrinis. dues, and on the other hand of the badness of auch by strikes, but in now nearly ready for made up. Now, all of us can testify that a very which have been inaugurated during my ad- hours in the world. There was any amount of
Mogange towards bim and the boatswain, Re bir Boesel said there was something at the then gave them into the custody of the police. lannobing, This atender is similar to the different state of things exfato at the present ministration of the afairs of the Post Office uro iubear to be bad; i had namores banking back of this not yet brought to light, the pri the system of taxation in China. There is little Vasco de Grame and the Vancouver, with the moniest (applanas.) I say and I think you well-known to most of you. One of the obief establishments, wharees, gongs, and the day oners must be discharged, and Aluk's ease evidence,
- J. W. Cook, second mate, gave varzobortiva. doubt that what the Taciai alleged, nously exception of having more beam and increvced will all hear me out that the Hongkong Post Leprovencuts was to do away with the might some when this Oslony would be a ter must be investigated,
Office is a very model Post Office. (Cheer) rickety old shanty and that extensive evasions ofthe payment of rares
to have oreuted minos of enilways. (Hear, hear, and applause.):
- The prisoners bed nothing to my.. Batelbo The order sad the regularity, the promptitude the present the building suitable to the He thought it was not only possible but very
tras sentenced to siz dave” hard labour, sud had taken place, was in some degres true. Lisarpool to Bombay is to be established, the equal to any Peat Ose 1 bave ever cutored in the Colony. Indeed, it has been
A new line of steamers from Glasgow and and the politeness which there exist, make it wants of the public, and the wants of probable that before many years were over.
Will to two days' hærð khaUT.. asserts in his last proclamation that from the proprietors being Messrs. Henderson Bros. of any part of the world. (Applause.) I could and with some degree of truth, tuo Chins greater than ever it bad bean (Applause). called, he prosperity of the Colony would be month of July last to the time when the river the Anchor Line of Tranentlaatiosteumors. The refer to a number of reforms-and-improvements Martins Le Grande (Applause.) It is very. Mitchell bad referred to Chinese competi. was closed, there were fled over 1,000 certi, break up of the Atlantis Steaualup Owners our friend has been instrumental in producing satisfactory for an officer like myself on the tion, but he (the Chuimap) was of opinion that ficates of which entry had not been made at rates in that trade have induced Mears: Hennedd not say that the Post Office is an institucrsept as a pessioner, td know that bis efforts would ever be able to compete with the races works at the Ospa D'Aguilar lighthone. Yes.
Mr. Brereton appeared for the prisoners. Conference and the consequent reduction of They are very numerous indeed. (Beur, hear.) I verge of severance from the Colonial service, neither the Chinese nor any other Asiatic race The prosecutor and that he was in charge of the Revenue office. "No wonder," he re derson lo cstablish the new line, and a number tion which intereats every oue in the Colony, buise met with public approval. No greater proof of Western nations. (Heur, hear,) He thacked erday morning he saw that the princuera dia marka, "the receipts of revente last year trade have been set apart for the service,
of vessels hitherto engaged in the New York high and low; and that the person at the head of that approval could be given them them the Mr. Mitchell in the name of the community for not come to their work as wenal at o'clock, it were so small and the total deficit so unusu
of it will always bold, an important position, flattering testimonials latters I have just had the kind winhvn. be had expressed for the then being 7:15; at 7.30 they were not there, an Mesars Denry and of Dambarion, bave Woall know how anxiously we await letters from the honour to recrive from the local Govern welfare of the Colony of Honggong, (Ap at 8.10 they had not arrived. He then went t had two screw stateniers for the Chinese No home, and also how we desire that the letters mant. (Cheera) Nothing, I think, could better plates.)
get bin breakfast, resolving to go and see the alleged desecration of graves. The people of stood how the case stands when it is stated vigation Company, intended for their loanl we write should be properly looked after. In a show that my humble, nervices have been Mr. Go next proposed, "The Orvil foremat, the third prisoner, about it; at 9.25 the place appear to be in a state of great excite that Chinese merchants, after paying duty at service, either men ur river mork. They are 255 Colony like this, involving such large mer fully appreciated. (Eear, bear) Thare bawa, Serrica of Hongkong" He said it was a service found the prisoners, except the formsan, ameut, and trooge have been called out, the Foreign Custom House on native goods fest in length, 34 feet bent, and 21 fect in cartile interests, and with so large » European no doubt been occasions when the Post with which their guest that evening bail been their work, but kuing about it very slowly,
depth, with engines of 220.b.p. nominal. They population-greater than anywhere else in Master General as come into unpleasant connected for many years. A huy all knew. They bad come between 8.10 and 9.15 m. Ho Majesty'a faithfis representative at this Port, imported by foreign vessels, bave to proceed as intended to work up to a high speed. The liza sreept at Shanghai--the head of outlet with the public. Happily those the loool Ciril Service was not a large body, then went down and found the foreman asleep takes his departure homeward, with Mrs. Sin to the Native Custom House and pay certain first one will, it is expoolel, be ready to launch the Post Office will always be a most oceniona bato baða in my experience but it was undoubtedly good, mod as a service He awoke hits and told aim that they had only clair, per Yease on Batarday neat. The heat other taxes in the following manner in May, and the second in drly. When ready warhan one that. Think it very fem. My gidrat han always been ratbay could rank with ney similar pervice elsenbure, just tournence work. He ild bit to get up and wither of the carpity, with bit. It is
they will lond out from the Clyde for Shanghai, will ba adauitted payment of the duty at the Foreign Customs taking machinery and stores for the Chinese this pecuing disebarged the duties of and I have Lemonccessful in doing so in possible post obtainable in the Colony: and wall in his shaence. The prisoners were employed giro bo can hardly disores himself from China to increase a rule, than to contract it, Some of its members had risen to the highest urge on the work, so they did not proceed with it oneertain whether he will return; but we ima certificates in tripliente are prepared, and of Government.
Postmaster General in a way none of his pre-trany instance. Sometimes, however, circum he had no doubt judging from the men by Yeung Lee, the contractor. Un the road back permanently, while he bas health and strength decessors ever did. That will not be denied stanova have occurred which in što public in who compose thu Civil Service. these oue is handed to the merchant that The Sumida atr.). Captain Brown, built by (Cheers.) Not only bas he done his duty there, terent could not be passed over entirely with present, that others would not only rise to at man, the man, who was angry, attempted to his assessor, is expected here early in April.
at to the fighthouse, accompanied by the fore for his work. We understand that Mr. Peddler, ho may repair with it to the Revenue office Babt. Thompson, Jun., of Sunderland, for the that he has done more than his dury nightand out notice. In those cases have not shrink in tein the rank but be confirmed in that poni, pick up a stone. He say that be intended to
Japanen Government, is now loading for day his time has been given to the public ser doing what I considered my daty Yes I can tion. The work of the Chil Service her was throw it at him, and caught him by the seek lower part of his district sonic days ago, with a Yakobams. Her dimensione aros-Length 236 vios. (Hear, hour.) Further, I am perfectly say this that wheneverse head of the Post-Office, at present somewhat limited, but sitnated as and arm, and made him drop it. He had force of a thoatand, soldiers report was It breadth 53 ft, depth of hold 22, th, 1319 convinced he gave that time freely and will I have found it necesary to put the law in this Colony is ca the confines of Penang langer in Lia band at the time Un abroad that he had gone to arra, and punish tone groas, 894 met register. She has beaningly, ant grudgingly. I am glad to see fører, it was not for the purpose of making an immens country like engined by Geo, Clarke, of Sunderland, with so many friends around me this evening to do anyone emart, nor, as was once said, of increas was being slowly but surely opened up the mon, the Foreman said somebbing and the hot probably the slightest truth in the re. Chins, which arising at the lighthouse and passing between the people who destroyed the telegraph. There there will continue to be trickery and eva divet-acting compound 200 horse power in the honour of entertaining him in public. ing the revenue, but eulely for the public icter to foreigners, thuse connected with the Service whole of the prieuners (with the arception of pors, he the deprodutions were mainly onmait sion reported to to escape payment of these minal. On her trial trip she attained s speed I only regret-exceedingly regret that a non rest, the benefit of the public service, and as a had oppor.unities of dealing with large and the thir), attacked him. The fret printed in the Fuh-tsing district, where the Min taxes so long as the native traders feel of 14 knots. She has fue acomodation for her of cirsuuntances, which the Committes who deterrent to others. I am pleased to any that important questions, and would thus gain and a shopper and aimed a blow at his fund, Magistrate has no jurisdiction. It is more likely they are at the mercy of rapacious and
first-class passengers and natīvos.
made the arrangements for the banquet, could those ouɛes were few and far between. Hear, experience which could be turned to good se, hot, be warded it off with his Penang lawyer and that be line gone tu atop some of the clan fight not control, bave prevented the attendance of hear). The power of organisation should be count for the Colony They had met there to do in doing so he slipped and fell, the rest, then plundering officials. The practice of squeez-
Mesars. John Blder and Co. have lenobed a number of gentlemen who fully intended and one of the first qualities of Post Ofles qua bonear to an old civil servant TE Chairman atsekod hins with sticks about the head and ing, which is a prevalent in the apathern part ing is calculated to sup any commer following dimensions-Length botwo perhear) Ucfortunately I have not branght with tion, as
screw-stenwer of 1250 tons B., and of the wouldhavebeen most happy to be present, (Hear,lifications; and to some matters of uganians had testified to his good qualition, and though hande e straggled with them and in to Several new buildings are in progress in the eial morality the people may possess pendioulare, 245 feet; breadth (extreme), 32 me the replies saat by the officers administering I believe I have been tolerably racoose there were men in the cervice she when they Junes then came to bis assistance and bey Masfan is erecting, and which is lensed to the in the sorting of the mails, they could ill afford to lose him, yes he thought doing grazed bis arm with splintar PC foreign settlement. The new home which Mr. They regard frauda on the revenue as feet depth of hold, 21 feat. As the vessel left the Government from the Ubief Justice, the ful Yet. I must way that all my efforts would came to leave would, he hoped, be entitled to disarmed the prisoners and armed themselves U.S. Consul, M. Md. De Lano, Faq, for a term perfectly justifiable, as indeed a quid pro This vessel bus been built to the order of wholä kave been pleased to read so the by a thoroughly good and efficient staff of Mr. Mitohell he asked those present to join mesage was then sent and the foreman doares of escation for the Great Northern Tele the ways she was named the Rajannsüber. Paine Judge, the Colonel Secretary, and others have con fruitless bad I not been stopticed receive as much praise us had been awarded to seeing others on ing a move. The telegraph of years, is going up rapidly. The building in quo for the black mail too frequently loved Me, D. P. Mucgregor, of Leith, for their answers to the Committee's invitation. They officers. To them, Gentleman, L focl id duo in the toast, and coupled with it the name of with the others commenced racing arayaraph Company is also making fair progresa, upon them by the authorities,
China trade. The engines, which are to be would have shown the feeling that exists in those some of the meed of praise you hare meted out Capt. Superintendent Deane. (Applause.) Mey went after them and brought them back, and will soon be completed, blesere. John But the mode of taxation in China is al-ppplied by the same firm, are upon the com- quarters in reference to our guest. I am sure to me the evening, to them is due a grant dedi Captain DEANE, in replying, regreted that In reply to Mr. Brereton, witness said he was Forster & Co, are commenting the etection of
pound principle, of 188 borse power nominal, everyone would have boon present if they could of 'credib, and it would not be right if I did not there was not an older member of the service together laid on. & wrong basis. The does having two inverted cylinders, direct acting: bawa managed to do so, Had some of them here acknowledge infleur, bear) Single present than himsell to respond. Mr. Mitchell, was fortunate that be bad pot his rovolver premiers below, Mesare. Birley & Co. The us mild in temper as I was, perhaps a new bong, comprador's office, &c, où their oullerted at the ports on the coast instead of with all reecat improvemente, and to exert a would have proposed the toasts of this evening banded, it would have been impassible for the oldest servant present had given them with him instead of the Fensur inwrer, as American M. E. Misalon are just completing a power of nearly 900 indicated horas-power Bal, as you mil kuw, it has been most difficult ne to haẹo given the advantages you his own personal experience, and he thought he might have been tempted to use it,nguinst new building bajcining their church, to be used going to the local authorities are all poured which is expected will give the vessel over too difficult to got all things to fit in with bave mjoyed, I do not think I need that men of those in public positions here the man with the hatebet. To first prisoners a Printing Utica and Theological Seminary.
eleven knols spied, roped
the arrangementer otherwise there is not refer much fucher to my services in connexion did things from the best possible mo- bad no, nocasion to be where bo wng with It is three stories in height, with a balf básex gentleman in the Colony is what with the Postal Department. The public have tive and with no deniru whatever to do hutohet, his work was up in the tower Hemout, and has a fine position, overlooking the LOSS OF THE YUEN-TZE-FER." would have been pleased to be present sometimes show great forbearance in passing anything that was not for the good of the som was in the habit of carrying his Penang lawyer rivare the breaka can get them. The practical rosult is, as the ing, reports that the slower Fronts fee, bound duties at the Post Office, but his services to the term of office they have been but few, but ther he wished those rates to remearbor, and that Himself and Jonne afterwards armed them. The Feas, which arrived bere yesterday morn-app Po our Fionda over errors, mistakes, and delays. During my mounty (Hear, bear. There was one thing that about, Lianyere were very bandy baies. Celestial Empire puts it," that the provincial from Amor to Shangbai, had gone on shore on the affairs of that eatablishment. He base also ment like the Post Of To that forbearance Government Offost fred, no it were, in a glass down the onustable with the bubuket, and foread public have not been confined to addinistering cannot be altogether avoided in a large depart was shat (bisis a very small Colony, that every solves in the rat prisoner attempted to sui authorities set up a Caston-house of their Dode Island in thick fog in Bonday morning. bat on the Magisterial Bench of this Colony istue that good feeting which exists between the house dining them, and everything that is dit, him to give aport two parties in Tokio discuss.de the con
The Hochi Khindan kaya seThere are at pre- own behind the Imperial one, sud that there The Company's steamer Douglas proceeded to for a number of years, I am sure I am not community of Hongkong and be department either in His public or private capacity was P.C. Jones, No. 29, oaid he was attracted by strutation of quilways one wishing to make a fe no limit to the dues they claim beyond the the scene on Monday morning, to render chate bas gets datisfaction to everybody. (Hear to inungurate and organise yet at the present fato mountains. Sometimes ha thought they him. He bastened in the moone und da frother to Deaks. It has been decided to proceed overabiting it when any that in that capacity Stamp fee was unpleasantdepartment | koown, and small miattern were often exaggerated the noise and saw, Mr. Baird's boy rassing to rafiroad to Awogubri, via Uisudo-mige, and the patience of the poople taxed." It is not ne she could, and, on returning atop hear, and laughter). Well, not to everybodys alom eat it stands in ibe same rolatioze, with might be treated with more publie sussider Baird on the ground and the wecond prisoner with the laying of the rails as far as Utsuno wonderful, therefore, that smuggling should Captain Burniereported the Efes a total because it would be impossible for a Police the public as the Post office did. I was always tion, for on the whole, it all sides of with Mr. Baird Penang lawyer in the mot of miya Another line is alec pri jooted, beta con be a common offence in China, or that its wreck. All kande were saved, and resoned in Magistrate to please everybody. He can happy ato vite my opinion or are stance. every question work understand; he was of alming a blow at him. He lors the nick from Bauriga and Shisten, in Edlizu, the distance people should bosoms experia at the busi-thie Douglas. The wreck was on the top of the net, for instance, please those whom be felt it my duty to give it freely and opinion that idene detrimental to the notion of him and minde Sbe rather deliver up fast and being seven and the estimated expense about. fines or Brade to prison's buy what I can azroberved, and, oven wuan anybulag bayond any offloor would be greatly altarel. Hetlinzked then went to the frat prisoper to make kim 770.000 yen. Plans of the intended rozta bare ness, as the Calibrnians aver they are. The roof and under water.
that he has given entisfaction to the general opinion or dysze was asked. I was happy those present for the war in which the tosat give up the batchet. He refused, however, and been forwarded to the Bailway Department, paulis. It is common at most places for people where I could conscientiously do so, to give bad been received, and joined in expressing mude a blow at him with it and would have ant Tokio, by the projectors, who wish tu cowmenes to find fault with stipendiary magistratenutit. To know that my opiüions were sated upon regret at losing Mr. Miteball. All of them had he had be not warded it off. Mr. Dited then work imediately. I never heard anyone find fault with our friends ample; reward. You, Sir, have also been been in contact with film in ratione public armed himself with a revolver and painted it at Ohashi Maasture, a schul-Master at Nakas to the way in which he discharged, his ma- good enough to refer to ay magisterial capacity, duties, and all of them and had the bencilt of prisovor, who dropped the listobet, and vitnasa nogu, Tukio, recently refused a posil on the gisterial duties (Applause) Our friend has It is pleaping to know that my adminlatin his experience, his advice, and bis counsel. arrested him, preground that his bait was cut short, like that of filled yet another office,unt of collestortion of law en tho Folkce Court of this Oclony Applause) M
In Neply to Mr. Brereton, witroes said the Buropener, Ohsal), ja, a shioku of Tueligi- of stamp duties I consider the talented laserly for a period of two ron's and four or five air: KUSSELL, then proposed the toast of reson he could not arrest all the prisoners at ken, and the son of the late Daishidenzo, wha Governor, who preceded the present, showed months and formerly longer or shortel The Medios Profession of Hongkong pure was because they were not all together and was great hater of Furopeane Belcaturen stuistes In appointing our friend to that periods, lins met with poppappreciation. It is chapling with it the use of Dr. Ayten took their united strength to scurs the art onthe dotrines of Mencias, old Chinese peotry. office, because it is very nature to place a popes also jatilastory to kong that the effect of Applause.) Eba polasaich was well represente prisoner. He laid down and would not be led, nad Baden, one of the works of Confucina. Iar on to collect napopular taxes. (Applause.) that administration bus ton to check erime, ea leut ment, for they had three members of it consequently be could not be taken to where Ishizuka Shujo who want to the United We recallout what a breeze we mods about. But here again I old nor hare done prvasut, and whatever feeltags they might ene the uthine Svare. It was adme time before he States wome time ago to observe the process of Chose stamp taxes, they were abosed tromer what I did bed. I not been well recorded formin respecting meeting these gentlemen, ne fond out which way the others had gone, bat, reduing con! olli, returned um ste 13th fant, dously. They were to fatariure with trade and by Elle Police Authartes end the Patio dercertain other ciroumstances, ha sexs sure they on Ruding out, they west in dbase and brought in, ho napompanied him of louneylennia, were vexatious and disagreeable to a degree, Force. We know wall to corrupt state of the were all pleased to meet thom around the fes them back
premalon there, to complete the Investigativna Hui I must say that dodgy the gaiding hand of Police, Foras some elgtar ten years -ngú, - tive board. (Hear, hear.) Mr, Rumail referred Ohow Aman, a bricklayer, culled for the day. hiy father began,
ally large!" I will be more clearly under
one is retained on file for reference in the
Foreign Custom House, and one in the Cus.
toms Laotsi's Yaman." It is probable the
into the Imperial exclaequer, and hence the
local governments are left to their own re- sources, to seek funds from whatever they
obstinate adherence to the bikin tages has an
evil effect on the trade of the Empire, dad Jargely aids the growth of duplicity uul fraud, not only on the part of the officials. but on that of the people. In point of fact, they are at perpetual issue,mains tain a contant struggle. On one side the Thotai endeavours to exact more than the legitimate dues in order to fill his own purse, aul on the other the tax-burdened traders seek to elude their payment wherever and whenever possible. To this page has the
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