NOTICE.
and
THE DAILY PRESS, HUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2810, 1878,
now to spring up. ~ Ab a matter of fact, cl. 205S OF THE "FOREST HELLE Hongkong and Shangal Bank Chara-1 THG the now ports have turned out fallures e ferr
We hate, unfortunately, to report the Inn ofte prquia)
iis Calitro.
THE Undersignol, Inving becois. LESSER and Tcheng must no of all. But nothing was another veel The American ship Forest Bella Union Insuruge Soedety of Canton $1,300 pərINTERPRETATION IN HONGKONG. Joseph's Collage, and possibly a mat dealsuferod so sorsitly, by the inundations of the Bustness conncotǝd therewith, will conduct | ever expected from Chungking, and no one, Captain Alen Novon, left Cardit on the China Traders Insurance Company's Shares Tuesday at porded an excellent illustra that so much time is spendy is a plain to meet the case, and the very utgiost that!"
the sum on his own account from this dale,
R CHATTERTON WILCOX, Daily Press Offer,
Horgkong, 1st January, 1878.
NOTICE.
SWATSON A
FAMILY AND DISPENSING
CETMISTS,
in China at all events, has been disappointed thereat. We fall altogether to see how the Chineas have out-mancurred us in connec- tion with Chungking. If this were the unly weak point in the Chefoo Convention, British merchants in China, would inve cause to be 00 truly thankful.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, PARTUMERS,
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, DRUGGISTS. SUNDBYMER, Ariel...
As customary, during the xngos, we shall con fine ourselves to giving an oceant of each day's proceedings, together with ang rows of impart- ance which may arise.
onld We hear that it is likely one of the
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. "SUPPLED TO. THE “DAILY PASES."
$3,100 per shares ar
Hongkong Gas Company Blaces-975 per
pot gehemic, on-cal
ExperETICO
mlorado
WRY,
secured their sympathe Government will do all in ite power to hasten P. Ghatar, F. Robinson, R. Danc, J. 1. Cha
NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL ass. A lage proportion of them must, and North, from the people of Kwangtung little do, knows much of it as the scholics of St. can be expected this year, as that provines ins more. Four hours a day is as much as could last senson, but all who can afford to contri- Thameeting
ing of the Legislative Council on be dovolad to learning English, and the fact bate should not fill to do so, for it is certain
by the boys at
at that the contributions will not nearly sorve October 1877 with a cergo of coal for Hongkong. saying that the Format Falls but struck on thà A blog mun was received in town yesterday, Yangtze Insurance Association--Ta 615 portion of the vale of the non-official element the Central School on
3л its constitution and the loyalty of the Prion Mors can be done, so doubt, as the small degro to fearful suflete of the of the proof that it is the main object of the insti- can be done will only ruffing to mitigate in a Sasth end of Formena" and was honched with Chinese Insurance Company $250 par sliare. GOVERNOR's caracter come e-out in bold loven feet of water in her hold. The aptan Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares relief when, in z motnout, he expressed his Inspector points out, when the now building fasishing taillions de d offers, and crew are, fortunately, all saved." Captain Noyes proceeded to Assay 3600 per share.
Finding it opposed by and the staff of the school charged All HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK. the British rehuone to Any and sharter Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shares 170 willingness to restpone what was evidently is erected better wcommodation provided.
the whole of tho
portion
of the this Mr. Stwar has urged, year after your
ING CORPORATION. - har to the siege of the week to kalye what he longkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Council. His Excellency, whilst firmly trust in hie annual reports, but otlier matters American war vessels at present in Hongkong Hongkong, Cofon, and Mnows Steamboat Co, felt that he could not go counter tools through no fault of Mr. STEWART that Baulding Corporation was held at the City Hall,
in the
the wisdom of the arrangement h
ha had desmed more prealised. It certainly has sharobeklers in the Hongkong and Shangh
have stood in tho of 1
Tho ordinary yearly general mating of the being realised. his wishes b The British rosecls Wylo and Hope are lend harbour will go out to the wreck to render as
Proponimoas
opinion of those whose Shanghai Steam Navigation Companyia. 20
long been Appointment & Hie Foliency the Going at London for Hongkong
distance when the exact position of the Forest Sharog-13 per share discount. Hello has been ascertained
per share. TENOR and his Royal Highnoes the
ence nad high positiv irrected their the school and venained in its present Horicon, on the 14th ins Thara zake prescut dictum with vary great authority. So ready to adeo extend the sphere of its T. L, Bassoon, W. Forbor, W. Raisors, HD
limited abode, or that lorts have not blesses. 1. Hoppits (Chairman) E. E. BoliRos., did the Governor appear to accept the poa 30 me to exte
baon made Mongkong Hotel Compary's Shares-650 portion in which he was placed by the unitod apusefulness. It is to be hoped that the Daleviple A Bind, Hon. F. Ryrie C May, C
gliaro.
position of the non-efficial China Sugar Rollaory Company-par
together the wrection of the new buildings for the ter E. Seance, E. Mendel, A. Newton, F Grottan, WK. Hughes, DMQuilogh, I Chinese Imperial Loun104101 x 18. Lid with the vote for an interpreter, which he Central School. Of course they are not to Jus H. L. Dennys, Cupo C. Harton, G. Chlaess Imperial Loan of 1677 £103.
had proposed. I There can no manner of be held accountable for the red tape of tH. Barzoti, H. Suit J Marfeldt, H. N
tiat the
t is possible th of Hongkong is Colo Governor of
OfEco, but it is Colonial
that vigor Mody, R. D. Tuukot Melts, D. Munuhorjon, entitled to the services of the best interpre ous representations on the subject would J. T. Glover, P. Rhodos, A CLsyysõbu, J. A Bank Bills, on doond...3/105
who. be obtained. We do not blame induen the home authorities to avoid delay in. Blogg, cto, and T. Jackson, Chief Mansper. Bank Bill at 30 days sight...3/11 Bank Bith, at 6 months sight,3/113 to 3/114 His Excellency for going a little out of the their sanction of the proposed erection. Net The OTIRE MANAGER kaving read the notice
and we com ordinary groove;
ecommend him for only is the existing bus to the health of
very confined, convening the nesting Credits, at 6 months' gat, 3/11
The CHATEMAN read the nor and sald Documentary Billy, at 6 months'
the willingness which be, in this instance, and consequently injurious to the health of Gentlemen. It is with grout: pcnsure that showed to take advice. Why should know the masters and pupils but numbers of boys. I come before you to any with smol & farmurable Chiness character better than British pier have to I refused admission on "acequnt of report at the car that you have now in your
the who have conducted business in want of accommodation.
Even with lanta
last aix months boti satisfentary, but the hauk Chaton and Honglong for more than existing and at their disposal, the officials anda. Not only are the proffs dating the century? It was no pleasing duty to get up, in charge of the Central
Logo Schoo ka ndreds its banings Applause) dinh I may are dome has made nintérial progress în every brinch of as these three gentlemen
did, on
on Tuesday, a great work and fun out
it abood higher in tradit sud public estimation: than it dens at, the present time(Applause.): simple protest against the era ployment of a Chinese whe can make themselves under. The resolts of thin past two years make the dis Welon Sends 20 bags, at $6.35, by Hing-tai- as they could possibly assume chan to travelling-trndor."
China Root-packages at $3.80, by His native as confidentia: interpreter in the alice stood in English in the Colony is very large;restors hopsful for the future, and it is no small of the Governor and the Colonial Semetary. but the fo the best scholars of the satisfaction to liotokaw that those friends who
Tanjority Wo gire Mr. ForE HUSNESSY credit for the Central School seal their fortunes elsewhere, have stood by the bank in less propitions timas. tai-chan to travelling Trader.
Gamboge-1 case, at $50.30, by Hing toi to
best of motives, and are quito cortan that, They de nos join the Government service are now reaping the reward in the cala ord travelling trader,
for obvious reasons valus of their property (Applauso Vonnig stor bags, of 37.49, by King, tha to with tas, he will com- bank, envie travelling trador,
carn to bioderate his views They are traders by instant, and a large business given to it by tao shareholders, & Groon Pens-100 bags, at $2.50, by Hing-tai to travelling trader.
AERATED WATER MAKERS,
SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS EFFITTED,
PASSENGER SHIPS, SUPPLIED
NOTICE, To avoid delay in the extention of Ories it is particularly requested that all balons communications be addrasad to the Firm, A. 8 WATSON`and Ös, or
-HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
[17.
The American ship Eleme, Captain Barmby, which arrived hers on Tuesday night from Car- diff, reports having spoken the British chip Onda from Liverpool to Shanghai on the 26th ultimo, in lat. 11 8. long. 126.16 E.
The Portuguese Choral Solety gave a very successful concort on Tuesday ovenlig at the Catholic Circle. Mr. R., Pista conducted, und frequent applause romanded the eforts of the members of the Society. Over one hundred Isdies and gentlemen were present, including the Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi The convert room was nicely decorated with evergreene, and the Britist and Portuguese fogs:
UT BOUTHERN ROUTE.]
"THE RUBÈIAN. CONDITIONS OF PEACE..
LONDON, 25th Tebruary,
ng
The fresh conditions of gonna between Turkey and Exasia include an indemnity of fourteen hundred millions of reables, to cover which Turkey has agreed to sole sit ironiclads, Kars,
tour, arazid, and Ardahan, and to pay forty millions of sterling bonds, of which the sinking fand sud interest is granteed by the Bulgarisa
Egyptian tribute to the Forte,
EXCHANGE
O LONDON. A
ON
O
sig3/117:
BOMBAY Bank, sight... CALCUTTA,Bank, sight. 900
Or
SHANGHAI
Bank, sigat
Private, 80 days' sight.......
CHINESE,
doubt
In the House of Louis, in reply to a question, SALES OF FEBRUARY 277R, AB-RELOSTER BY after the other, andy inner of Joys expable ately way that, at na porlód" of its griatpues has
In the yasht rngs for the American Challonge Cup, which was affed on Tsusduy, our boats took part, Naiad, Naomi, Wave, and Aviol, the NOTIORS TO CORRESPONDENTS,
frst namet winning sally. The was a flus Lord Derby (ths Minister of Stata for Foreign Conuications Butatial mattere should hente sziling brooze from start to final, which Affairs) said that, up to then, Government kad adrasand The Editor," and those on businem The must have can highly sulisfactory to the yachtsived no information confirming the pass mon Interested, as apared with the crawling Masagor," Fint to imlividuals by me.
Cordisuadents are requested to forward their nemoaraud and now and then drop ng killicoonditions. If the Egyptian tribute to the Forte and address with communications addressed to the which sometimes obtains. Mr. MoLeod has now were domandat it would require prions consider. Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good won the Gap two years in saccession, and thersation.
faith.
****fore it becomes his property.
All 1stbors for publication should be written of one sidë of the paper only.
Severa! Tasters from corrispondente are unavoid ably, hold over."
The Baily
Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1878.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not hold onsetron responsible for the opinious sxpressed by our correspondenta).
THE RACES.
YO THE EDITOR- OF TÁK “ ÞARY PRESS," SI-Since 20th instant, when I sent you my ideas for first day's races, there have been a merous trials which, combined with the heavy reing, having esased owners to change their in my former selections →→→→
...
HONGKONG RACES 1978.
We now publish a progetto of to-day's races, which we preface with a few general observations likely to prove of some interest to our readers.
Our annual vuting is an event of such import anon to almost the entire commwelty whether with sporting proelivities or otherwise, that guy. pedimont to the general sojoyment of the. sport is a circumstance, much to be regretted.
monta requisito for a well erderai macting have WONG-NELONG. I hear Black Satin will not soo been satisfactorily complated, the wretched nea-
the pout; so I must take Mr. Toors nod Tempta tion: shou'd Black Satinatxt and be in his ether threatens to mar the pleasures we have so form, I should rely upon kimi qololy,
pen these lines the rain is falling in that dismal DERRY-Mr. Kerfoot has had a trial between Whip. fashion which nenalty betokens a longthoned cord and Spera, and I believe is decided to be downpour, and, as the glass shows no sign of represented by Spurs in this important. Kim, soring, we are compelled to look on the morrow franet swim in the samo bout, and place Spore). Bay Ram, Allendale 8, if he starts, otherwise with forobojugs of a rather gloomy character. the pory which curries "Dan'l'e" memay
As a natural consequence of so much wet
CARTEKS EFFECTED.
Что
upon
this s
As
"of
more or
Loss fluency.
pember
of
MESSI, HEINEMANN & Jo, Freight Cireulde: confidence & roficient in the English obtaining a mandario's button in their own Tho experiones 2 the past has taught na the.
are the
Dest
mereni career offers more lucrative pros- Confidonc jaut
je a delicate and tender
than sorries under the British Govern fact we all fully appreciate, and I hope that such plaut, pects t and one moreover of slow growth: it must be went. They are naturally less reluctant to hopper olations bathrooms tie bank and it share holders will in fitness be considerably extended The following Settlements are taker be forced. The natives; as a rule, lave bat English-speaking is a chancy of thour standing at a mi son of dolar(Applane.) spontaneous, il cunot by any possibility enter the official service in China, where to their inatual benefit The Airartors are very natives aro in graat do mach pleased to are the roserve, trad once mòru wacther, and thou mand, because there American ship GATHERER, 1,505 tons, Nayzuki who are
and Sonosoki to Chanael for orders Co
vine of having a solid resorts to lear upon in discharge in a port in the United Kingdom kanguage are not the men who attract the country, while in Hongkong they can never badge, and I am sure that to shareholders
are exceptions to largest share. There are
to this rise above the rank of clerk or interpreter will ochorr in the vision of the curso parazed, (Rice), £2. 10s. per ton of 20 wa bure rule of general distrust, men whose names As time goes on thero will probably be more amely building in the reserve before increasin Continent between Bouleaux and Hamburg. £2 12% 63. per ion of 20 awt.
are synonyms for all that is honourable, Chinese ready to enter the employ of the local the dividend. At our last meeting you wORE AR-
in a moment from the
the Government, for, as the number of English formed that the back had gotled a lgan to TEE ignorance which prevails in Nagland on tooties, so I sun bound to ruziev some alterations Unfortunately, while all the preliminary strange French bark MADELEINE. 116 tons, Takao to and arhich will spring the unwritton apeaking natives increases, the pustisspack to the public with very isfactory re- ander the Chinese Government. This Loon bones con when reciting Sydas. #1103. per ten of 20 cmb, 25 lay lips of wine the Who's Who These hon. ixya.
Chinese volume
the Chineso Government will, ges Britishi beak PAULINE, 172 (cs, Tako to Syd- however, are not distinguished for their sobo While we like His Excellency, should like sults. You are aware that the think had a cor..
ney, 1.200 in full, 25 ny days.
larship, nor are ther likely to become inter. to see a greater number of thoroughly que siderable interest in the Suras Hafingey at Eust Whampon to Tientsin and back to Hong-
lay days. kong vid Newchwang, & conts per piout, which these few men stand stems to mark Central School we do not forget that the same has been disposed of to a now company for them out as striking exceptions, and only short term of education allowed to most of the amount at which the coupon stoed in orz books (Applause) In conclusion, I shall be German schoonor JAYAN, 270 tons, Whampoa to proves the rale of the almost universal went them at the school by their parents rendere glad to answer my questions you may wish to put Chofee and back to Hongkong wif New: of confidence of Chinese in their fellow men this impinsicable The English language to me.NEONS BALSA cliwong, 40 pouts par pisal; if to Twentsin, A foreignor also will generally trust his is taught to all she boys, and it is not the
No questions being put, "the CHAJEMAN Pad 52% conta per picul, lay days. German bark PERI, 276 toas, Wampos to Che. own compra, whilst he entertains a very fault of the school if they fail to avail them be, had anch pleasure in proposing that the
fco and back to Hongkong vid Newching and seales. It has been said that
fodifferent opinion a cf his neighbour's weights selves of their advantages. The Central report be adopted and this noconuts passed.
Mr Mony, said he had much pleasure in gar. School has done excellent work in the past, in 37 cents per picul, lay days...
Carried unanimously. adage doubtless applies doing sucli work now, and most fully moorits sounding the Chairman's metion. Gerasa bark HAND, 312, tous. Whampoa to New had his price. Thie
chwang and back to Hongkong, 33 cols
it might not be
uncharitable for so many years by the community in per-fival, 30 lny deva
Chinese topice among those who aspire to write on them is truly astonishing, and can only be accounted for by a belief in the
saying that "fools rush in where angels fear CozoNIA? STAKES -No altomte-Bopmurang, in a long and ardently looked forward to. While we British back ALEXANDES NEWTON, 306 ton weterk singularly high osteem ir lified English scholars turned out of the Point nail. Iam glad to inform, you that the,
to tread." When writers are not sure of their ground they should at least observe caution, and avoid wandering out of the region of hard fact. We have at different times haen troated
walk.
ASHLEY CUF Black Satin.
Gazetor CT-Ho alteration Claymore.
weather, the racconuess, swampy at the best of
VALLEY STAHER. Nu alteration Inn Cotton or Black times, is in had oondition, and this must be a
Velvet SLÁSKERE' CUR--Fieson or Swebcam. CANTON CUP-Alleninle ar Torpelo.
sannce of annoyance to all true sportsmen-as not only will specialons in many instances find-
with
every war.
If possiblo, I will send you to-morrow evening their calculations apsos, but, what is of mach British bark GRORGINA, 314 tons, to Chefoonator truth to some countries than to the confidence and appreciation given to it)
for tips for second dayYours, &c.
NUNQUAM DORMIO,” Hongkong, 17th February, 1878.
SUPREME COURT.
February 27th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE FULL COURT.
more importance to the general public, no fair criterion of the ponies real morta will be aforded. Sono poniesy have great pass on good sound going, and yet be almost helpless in galloping through beavy ground.
Today's programme is made up of eine events two out of that number being for horses. Ne
The
"THE FAMERE IN NORTH CHINA,
to suppo that it had its origiu in Chion general. back, 23 cents por pical. 28 lay days.
Chinese doubtsess can be honest, wher British sohner-Uzza, 210 tons, to Choloo
and buck to What's it Nowch was they believe it to be their intet ist to beco cants par picals if to Hongkong. 31 ceats indeed, the honesty of the lower class is ver
much in advance of that of the same class in per pioul, 20 lay days. Goran K HERMANN, 484 tous, Newchwang Europos It is no use, however, blinding our to Swabow 30 cents per pica), 2 lay days." eyes to the fact that the native character is British bark VELOCITE, 50 tons Newchung entirely opposed in principle and practice to
Is Swatow, Jo cents per pical, 38 lay days. alt uu wotions of upri
for their pity Swatow, 30 cents per piqul, 21 lay daya.
do not
less that 142 ponies are entered for the sever German burk MARIE, 425 tons, Newchwang to blame them, "prightrica. We distress by famine in North China could
pony rasps, end, if numbers go for anything. excellent racing should be wiessel.**
to the Colonial Stakes and
theto
*?*
not
so
On the motion of Mr. Fasses, seconded by MENDEL, the appointment of Mr. A. Lind to the board, in place of Mr. A. MaIver, absout, and of Mr. L L Dalrymple, in place of the late My E. Tobin, was confirmed
"On the motion af Mr. F. U; SaSKOON, RECONHE by Mr. Juar, Mess F. B Belilios ad "W Reiners, the entiring directors, were reolested:
On the motion of Mr. BETL10 secunded by Glab were elected anditors for 1878.3
The CHAIRMAN That is all the business before ns, gelegen, and I thank you for your
Mr. DEACON, the Hon. F. Ryrie and Mr. G. E.
to apa? to the fall court against a judgment Garrison Cnp number four it each instance, but! German berk Parно, 250 tons, Nowelwang to Chinese nation. That they are a most, rgovernment so utterly not be affortlernoon. I think thore in a little debt we ought
BOTEZDO V. EO ACHT--APFAL.. Mr. Hayllar, Q.C., instructed by Mr. Breroken, apponred for the defendant and moved for leave given by Mr. Justice Snowdon in Summary Jurisdiction in favont of tas plaintiff. M. Francis appeared for the plaintiff. The suit was in reference to the ownership of a narrow strip a land betwecu property beloningte the parties in Bridge-strest,
Leave grantoð..
to some rare and curious little gems of mis-Fancow CUP.-Ne altoration Egment reprosentation on Chinese and Japanese sub jocta in the columns of the London Press, The paper which estentatiously claims the "largest circulation has particularly dis- tinguished itself in this direction, and given point to the axion that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. The geo- graphy of the Daily Telegraph. like its acquaintance with contemporary history, is raber slender But that paper is not alone in its mistakes. Other journals have contrived to exhibit their ignorance to Lhe world, in attimpts to appear conversant with affairs in the Fir East. The latest instance of the: kind has been afforded by the Whitehall Re. vic, h weekly journal which claims to speak with very much more authority than we are disposed to give it credit for. It was this paper that announced a few weeks back, with all the assurance of an inspired organ, that Hor Majesty the QUEEN had arranged a pacific settlement of the Easton Question by the opening of negotiations for the requí, branght to recovery royalvised to the da most of his time for the past three months sition by England of the suzerainty of Bgypt fendant in curious money loan transactions. Ar searching for mushrooms all over Happy Valley. "Bubsequent information has given a v Fucis, ustricted by case. Sharp, Toller, and
Johnson, appeared for the plaintiff, The Land vegat to know something about this matter, decided negative to each a proposition, and we debtedness having been proved, Mr. Tomlin of assures us that it is "dead cop" (whatever are inclined to believe that the article was the Land Offee, was called to prote that Marine that sy mean) for The Nob.
The Colonial Stakes lie between Dynamite written in the spirit of prophecy, which has at No. 80 is registered in the name of Ny Ess, and inlaud lot No. 71, in, the names of Dmiglas proved atterty false and groundless. Not con- Leprails and William Scoté as trustees for Ng and Boomerang, and it must be near thing ba toot with that canard, the Whitehall Review Kew. Mr. Linstead, attorney for the axecutors tween the pair, in spite of the more having been
of the late James Bridges Endicott, was called slightly zmiss for the past few days. has since published a most scusational anto prove the deed of settlement, which was execated Space will not permit us to wade throngh tha! nouncement declaring that GAMBERT bad by Mr. Endicott in 1832 in favour of Mr Douglas gone to Home to arrange an alliance with the peak and Mr. Scott, as trustees for Ng Kow. entries in eash race, so we will merely confine By the terms of the deed Ng Kow had life onsalvis to predicting (on the authority of "the King of Trazy to jointly resist the occupation interest in the property, and at her death it was party above referred to) results as follows:-- to be applied as provided in the will. Tang of Egypt by England.
In a lato issue the Whitehall, possibly with
although thefields will be amall, exciting contests may be looked for, exposially in the Garrison, in whieh Claymore, the clever winner of last year's Coren Cap, will have to meet an old opponent in Boomerang and the mysterious horse The Nob. Popular opinion, siways are to "dark
The vote of ten thousand dollars from the Special Fund agreed to at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday in aid of the be found fault with. The famine is en British bark GLAMORGANAzine, 150 tons, Now.education; and wonder rather that the scale of anth magnitude; the distreenause. The dividend warrants are ready and the means of the Chinese Mr MorGentlemen, Before wo part this. complete, widespread, the of the so and
25 lny daya."
of conservatism it is which preserve the
salief to tithe of the
sufferers to pay to the gentlemen who have so ahly pre- Hongkong, 28 cents pos pioul, 20 ly days: markable people, there is not the shadow of that this Colony and others adjacent must sided over the interests of this uorporation during Gorman fchequer FRIEDERICH, 205 tons, New-a doubt; but the great power of truth is unfoul bound to contribute their site for the past six mouths. If Eugishmon pride them
chwang to Hongkong, 28 cents per pieni, 24 fortunately wanting, from one end of the this himane purpose. A memorial in the 200 upon the privilege of gambling, the loy days German bart: CHRISTINE 642 tons, Taka to empire to the other. For mstance, bow Peking Gazeite of the Bil ultimo states acut attendant world about how onl
is to grumble af in our present position--would Chiness in Hongkong does any onsig Yokohez, 25 ounts per pionl, 30 lay
naay French brg DAUPHIN, OS tons, to Labuan and foreignerk now and insphotly behere? Toes that upwards of eiglity districts in Shansi show that than is nothing a grumble at
who have a wide acquaintance with -back, $1,700 in full; 30 lay daya.
of the population high to address the select few who are here. fingers. bagk, $1,800 in fill, 25 lay days.
mbibitants of the been somewhat more becoming, if lastel of
Ho Arow Y. NG Kew, 81,33)--'his war suit favourite; but "a party" who has jussed the German bark BREMA; 389 tons, to Quinhon sad can count such men upon their the fare declared to be famine-stricken, and that Ons need not slevate his voice particularly
BEFORE 1. JUSTICE SNOWDEN.
Ani was called to prove that she owed $50 to
the defendantJudgment was giron for phiiff,
à desire to break new ground and provide aand orders were made for the sale of the property
fresh senation for its readers, thought fit to touch upon a Chinese question. There would have been no possible objection to this course if fact had been adhered to. It is, indeed, very desirable that matters relating to Chinu should receive fall dis cussion in the English papers, for British
and the payment inter court by Tang Ama of
$25 a month.
POLICE COURT.
27th February.
Aprone Jaliva EUSSELL ESQ...........
DRUNKENNYS.
horses," has made the public potiorror a warm,
WONG.NRI.CRONG STATE-Torantation. ASHLEY CO-Black Satis or Scylla. DERGY-Bay Kura or Coeloahafer. Foqque Cur-Scylia or Egmont. VALLEY STAKES Can Cotton,
Stadans" Cor--Spurs. - CANTON CC-Allonchile.
The following is the Progripe for thin day
TES WONG-NEI-CHING STAKE, for
Manila Japan Ponies; weight hrches: entranca 25, with $75 added. Half-Mis.
in
some five or six ara dependent upon
Many of the compradores have grown rich one of the stanre The Howover gentlogian, I think it would have
British bark Jussi JAMISON, 505 to, Kopin the employ of
of foreigners; indeed, in ur ling to Hongkong, $155 per ton of 20 enterous casca, have made fortunes whilst province have been drained by the calamity indulging in absence hasause there was nothing for the last to at had pre- their masters-have-beeg-ruited. Deos aby 20-lay days
thankfulness which is certainly, dãe to 1:15 British steamer LORNE. 1.035 tons, Nagasaki to
Hongkeng (Co) - Lopes, Nagasak to one ruuionibera - or out dogs af lede of data scotch the years, and for ropes are today to-shee & litter of fund
tion is dependent of official aid. BThe mis individuals being aken into partnership? 12 lay thays.
by sionaries, both Protestant and Catholic, sendement of the laukowever, soloist sel as we are, I think we shall be sufficient to British steamer KILADNEY, 1,060 tons, Bang und why not? They are not disqualified by down corroboration of these statements, indicato very clearly that these to whom sredit kok to Hongkong, biside the Bar 25 cents & want of many, or knowledge of business. Bishop VOLONTnst, Vicar Apostolic of Hoaan, is die reculve eredis, even freat those who are par pieel; outside the Bac 20 cents per pioul, Is there a Chinese clerk oron comployed isnting that the hanger of the people in that went, and chees who are prosat. I a surg 16 lay days,
position in
in any increment's British glip GOLDEN SPUR, 656 tena, Baugkak office in
ong
and if not, why corpses
not province is a terribly that they devour the fully agree with me that we cannot say & word too much in praise of these gention. of their relations as fast as they perish. Therefore I would simply desire to propose a to Hongkong, insido the Bar 21 cents per One is certain, that the natives from woot In Shensi, similar hores are, it vote of thanks to the directory for their able pical; outside the Bar 16 conts per pioul, know much щого about Government is to be fan red, occurring, while the offices are managent doring their past six months in bringing about so very sucess 3 lay day British namor Parann, 1015 tons, Saigon to meramente in the Colony sum foraigners, alls to do sad
em
aver are management (Applantoin wish it is clear Hongkong (sub-charter); 15 conte par piant, and is not the reason to be found in the matous mania, indeed, diffientsofully the ospital of the bank has been increased in' British steamer STANDARD, 1,561 tons. Saigon ployment of Chinese clerks
jointly effecting. It to Hongkong, 15 cants por peal, 12 lay days. departments? Distrust is the great inpedroalise the extent of the misery prevailing in extent more than ten pont, an almost nu
in
in the
several
much towards
which b
lunger und
the
British eteamer CYRENES. 1957 tona, Saigon ment to come entertainail; but bitteration of feel furnished by the native authofortunate of companies I think also that to Hongkong, 15-couts per pieul, 12 lay dure is most unwillinglansactions, and bence the remoter districts, whither the scanty suri... I proccdosted Doerrence even with the most
experience
husias
bas
faught
caution whe those
tes and
the
in 'olition to thanking the gentlemen who' we noted as directers word of praise
is dns to the manager and afficers of the Lank
Thomas King, described as an engineer, unom- The CLONLAL STAKES. & Sweepstakes of British Bicaner Axiozo, 973 tons, to Singapore the high code of morality rigidly adhered to ible for test of the other, north fully endorse to praise, bestowed upon our chief
interests here are vast and varied, but no ployed, was again charged with drunkouness. good can come from misrepresentatious such 1.C. G17 found bim lying down in the Queen's as those which the Whitchall Review basood perfectly helpless. Finod fifty asots in
defuxit.one day's imprisotraent.
George Wilkmon, a seamen unemployed, was placel on record. In a brief article headed "Celestial Diplomacy" this review en surged with being drunk and incapable near the British Hotel on the ovening of the 26th instant. deavours to show that the Chinese hare got-Fined fitty cants; in default, one day's im to windward of us in selecting Chungking as priecnment.
THROWING TURISH INTO THE HARBOUR.
one of the new ports to be opened to forciga Mok Atqui was charged hy P.C. 304 with trade. "But we will allow the Whitehall to causing a misance by thunwing two baskets of speak for itself. It says "It will be re- rubbish into the harbour-Fined $1; in default
Tuombered that one of the places named to three days' imprisonment.
FIGHTING.
be opened was Chunking, the most important! Kam Alang and Chu Ask were charged by trading depot in the rich and fertile province P.C. 639, with fighting and creating a distur of Tyechuan (it). Now Chunking as for batten in Queen's-roud Eust that morning. Fined fifty cents; in default, thibo days* imprisonment. song time been remarkable for the great
KOBRING THE POLICE. difficulty with which it can be approached by. Chan Afo was charged with stealing a pair of steimers on account of the rapids in the Uppar. 302 and that be lived in Ship-st.eat. Yangtaye (sie) which have rendered it most About noon yesterday he had his shoes on the dangerous ad occasionally impossible for top of the stair case. Suddenly the prisoner ran voscels of ordinary construction to reach upstairs took the shoes and ran out again, They Tore worth 31. Whilst he was in unstody wit
ench, with 8100 added; for the Subscription Honey 1877 who have over won a race in Hongkong: weight 10st. lb. One Mile. The ASHLEY CUP, value £150, presented by F.D. Basscun, Eng., for China, Manila and Japaz Police; satrance to: weight for inches. Ons Milo.
The Hovoxoxo DESY, & Eweapstakes of $20 ach, hall forfeit if declared on or before day of closing Entries, with $100 added for first Pony, and 850 for scoond for all Uhini Ponies bona fide Griffins at date of entry; First Pony, 0 per cent, Second, 20 par oont Third, 10 per cent, weight 10st. 71b.One Mile and Half, The GALLIRON CUP, presented by Offsors of the Garrison, for all Horses; weight for age; 4 yre, 10st, 5 yrs., 10st. 3lb. 6 yrs, and aged, 10at. 6lb. previona winners of one race; "Bld. extra of two races, 161b. extra; and of three rasas, 141b. extes; entrance $10. One Mile and a Half.
The FOODROW CUP, value $200, presented by the Foochew Commnalty, for China, Mauilo, and Japan Ponies; weight for suches; entrance 25. Two Miles. The VALLEY STAZRE, a Sweepstakes of 35 cook, with $50 odded, for Subscription Griffus only
the port When this place was suggestedes found two jackets upon him He-could-not-weight for inclos, One Mie
took him to the station.
The same prisoner was then charged with. stealing two juckets, reine $1.50
it may readily be imagined that the Govern-give a satisfactory account of them, so witness ment of the Celestial Empire showed a perfect The prisoner said that be was stealing to ob willingness to meet our wishes; and they, of tain money to send his wife home. course did not trouble themselves toen was sentenced to nine months" (inperson="
ment with hard labour." lighten us as to the facts of v which they may naturally have supposed that our advisers on the spot were fully aware. Chunking was named as eue of the trading ports, and ultimately naked. But who, we should like to zak, was responsible for its baving months Burd Falcor.
beou chogen P."*
Ip Ayaa said that she lived at Wanchi The twojaskata produced belonged to her. She lost them at poon yesterday froin her bedroom.
Tile Worship sentenced the prisoner to three
ANOTHER POLICEMAN ROBBED. Kwok Aying, a servant at the Central Station, was charged on suspicion of stealing a $25-note
The Starunks CUP, presented by the Olcers of HM. 28th (North-Gloucestonshire) Rugi ment, for China, Manila, and Japan Ponies; weight for inches: winnera previons to date of Enlay of one race, 51b-extris of two-racer 2016 extra, of three or more ricos, 4ib; extra:- Ono Mile and a Quarter
Tho CANTON Cur, välno $150, prevented by the Canton Community for Chien, Manila and Japan Ponies, that have never won a race pro vibus to the Mesting; weight for inches; tranos 85. Three Quarters of a Mila
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Now we could pardon the asspelt naines, from the box of the complainant orset them down a compositors' blunders, but Sergeant Bremner said that the prisoner was the statements made she that the writer inerrant to himself and five other police ser imperfectly acquainted with his subject. It rents. Atten rainutes past six that morning 900 chests
witness. left the koys in his uniform trowser's
OPIUM
Wednesday, 27th Februsia The stock of Patris in 800 chests, and of Malwa
and Ponang. $8,900. in, full, 5 lag days. British brip HIERONIMUS, 232 tous, to Singa.
pore, 3480 in full.
of
Chian
but
have not in an equal
table i
Shangi
British steamer MINERVA, IP25 tons, Saigon to exp
In Hongkong, 134 cents per pien, 11 ay days, have had most acquaintance with native rities are so slow in filing for way. In British steamer FLINTSHED, 1,245 tons, Saigon character. We are not now writing of the some parts the inhabitante. will noth by Applauseant I most heartily offer the simple
10 Hongkong, 132 cents per pienl, 10 lay days.
Literally swept from the face of silk mon, who inle ther
tribute of my words in proposing that the utmost starvation, German stamt BRION, 189 tons, to Saigon old Canton tes
and back, 21 nauts per picul, 12 lay days. inase wostly enough English-speaking The remarks of the Hon, F. B. JOHNSON praise be given to them for their exertions. British-ster RRUGUERR. 1,201, draugaists, but of the Hongkong Chinese, fle
The motion was carried by acolaniation. on this appolling distrose weTA SEY & The CITATEM Gentlemen, we are very tow to Singapore (Passenger), 85 per head, great portion of whom are from an altogether and were most fully warranted. The Imperial much obliged to you, and Mr. May for the com 12 ly days.
different class of society, strangere mostly to Government of Poking must be held respon-limant. paid us, and I can only say the hoord
of-ite the sufferings subjects. Not aristocraz further : tines by the cosmil
en waarger, Mr. Jackson, and the of cars. in some The linguists have in
Caade only
of Chins are teeming with muuersi provinces
Mr. JACKSON-Gentlemen, oz bobalf of my wealth,
wealth,
which if properly worked would college and myself I beg to thank you most succeeded in ammating c
secured the afford smple means of subsistence to milliode heartily for the honour yon kave dons ns. confidence of the Canton officials, or the now in the very last stage of penury
A Br
The meeting then sopnated tives of Hongkong. It is doubtless true that Jousse remarked, too, even if the mines were there is a great desire on
on the part
of the Chi
allowed to be worked,
worked, there are no roads by HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK nese Government to obtain English-speaking which tho
produce could be profitably clerks, and the same disposition is manifested eyed to a port of shipment. Similarly,
COMPANY but all
owing to
to the wrethod of communica
means
Tearly mouling of the shareholders in the do not increase the confidence tion, the reagre supplies of grain doled cut to Hongkong and Whampoa Book Gotazy was of bankers and merchants in native bongs; the famiabing people cannot reach them until held at the Coassay affoes, Club Charbors instaco the growing dislike to discount 300 late to save host of them frois a painful as H. Hoppias, A T Monger, G.B. Emory, Hongkong, on the 18th inst. There were proverts Chinese papor
substantial security,
German bark Sormie, 210 tona, monthly charter {thred to five months), $700 per month.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
KON SE GALCONH & QUỐC Bettas Fahrt Bammet
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amongst the native, traders theso changes do not
here;
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death. Without the aid
con.
and the unwillingness of the local Fira and lingeriferinks califood by the red Lind, B. Yaacher, W. Rainers, R. Descon,
the railway, the to take risks
A Comer, L. Monde, T. G. Linstead: J: H. Dax, upou goods incent famico in India would have been im 1 B. Jurey, J. Fohingan, and I. (+illios (store. native custody.
We
repeat that the best
Destmensely inerenaed. But rapid means of tary), and most trusted runong the Chinose are not transit, enabled the Famiño Commissionera
generally those who speak most readily the to forward the supplies
great
The CHAIRMA Bad Gentlemen, the report
the days, I hope you wel allow me to consider
with English language,
In whose cases their es-and the result was that the wants of 22 and accounts having bean in your hands several CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL @ptional opportunities prove frequently sufferers were soon in ensure attended them a read. I think we may be satisfied with irresistible temptation. The non-official mento, though of couret there was iuch distress thesult of the past fix months working, bors of the Legislative Council, in their unanimous cipression of opinion against the experienced, and some low deaths from sell show shot in spite of the keen, competition appointment of a Chinesa interprofer to the amine took place in spite of the energetic still going on the company continues to wa
ress, adopted to 1 minister to the needs a gas and the directors are very glad to feel themselves jnátidot, after slang pause, ia Governor and the Colonial Secretory, repre- the
measury) multitudes. Without any offfremmending again the payment of a suull- seut, we lieve, the commercial community cent tion, without any proper mode dividend to the ahareholders. We propose up- et and rice, and with propriating $20,000 of the profits to pay the the supplies balance of thu dit dus by the Hongkong Pira
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMY. Fatmiry th
JON
KONO.
AMOY.
SIAT.
SHANG MAGAN
KATI.
BAROMETER -THERMONESEE,
Bacmptor $6710.60 20.5 Thectar sttached 200|58.6||-- Direction of Win...'' #
Fores
of Hongkong to a mina and we feel assured car go for thi
ofago
that His. Excellency will use every effort to
secure the services of a cupifffed European to the elars Ucials, it is usurancs Compsity, after widek, we sledi wil
characteristic of
Aft's the important office which as proposes to widerful that the efforia vf the ove the comparatively small amount of £96,000,
create.
1303.30 20.30 30.86
| 530 | 490 | #5.9 | 15,8
4
4 +
3 *
.
THU CENTRAL SCHOOL
due to Her Majesty & Goverment, which is being do not keep paid off by instalments adocading to agreement,
Authorities in North Year, there
Mona
дор
pace with the famine:
Bad our interit account will therefor in fatura drondfal
famine in Shentong sid Chilli, shu mousserable saving The suspense ac- and Dis lessons then taught to the Chinese count you see dabited with: 350,02211; and is The correspondence published in ̈our. officials ought not to have
been thrown
away. amount will La reduced to 390,000 18 the appro columns between the Inspector of Schools and It is to be feared that nothing will induce prating proposed mewithycuraproval. Thie the Government satisfactorily clears up an the mandarins to adopt a more progressive sooount arose, as you are aware not from any Dry Thermale. CB 6.0 4.0 479 40 598 1 unfortunate misunderstanding about the policy, and that neither the advice of fo- less on the working of the ducks, but from this sale of our Wampos property, hy which our 18017930280 190 200 239 tonching of Engliga in the Central Robot raiguem nor the teachings of experience will position he boon greatly improcal, and I hauk fil um. the dece. Mr. BrEWART oxplains that when he stated in avail to reuse the Manchu overtiment from we her tight to treat it as an item of expa
reply to His Excelleney the Govanner that its lethargy or to hear, on Mr. Joayor's fairness may be distributed over Nevard years. diture for the benefit of the company, which in only fifty or sixty of the boys spoke English It is satisfactory kir. be referred to those who had been some solhunty, that a Committee has boon formed Considering, however, the generally satisfestar years, in the sebool and when he used the in this Colony to rules contributions supple state of sur affairs I nu surudhat the socount word "imperfectly he did so in contamentary to the grant made by the Governl not be of long duration. The negotiations diction to the fanlity with which க. epsake mont The Basaar held on the 22nd inst. with the Chinese authorities at Canton for fok- ing over the stock and material at Whampca foreign language from actual exierienes, me doubt produced a and has failon thrustuli, auf the zitas nes 2017 l. ing
ne apart from the and imper-worthy
t that the well and we trust
transferred to Kowloon, and I may say they are
“Wei Therubsistej..
Weather
Aura Bai Quantity fulles.
Barometer, lasel of the ses talkin Le THKUMOMETE, in Fahrenbeti pogresa shd, téan, kept in tiế
is to aced again, DIKERTION OF Waro, la registered avery tuu poils.. NA
elow
101 Winhand aala 716 9. Het verfect speaking of it which one quos from porod with
purtion of the Chiness community, will
will come folly worth the amount at which they sloud in
Parte
NE, N., te
(-18 vložené.
was well known at the time the Chefoo Con- pocket in his roam, and went out Abont sight
For steamship Indus, for London, ko.For. vention was concluded that Ichang was the o'clock he saw that the keye had boon removed
from whore ho had left them. He at ones London 1948 bexas, 619 ball-chests, und 7 cases head of the steamer navigation on the Yang-suspected something. He looked in his drawers Tea, 213 bales Silk, 2 cases Silk Piece Goede, 28 tete; and it was understood that by Sir and examined his money, and then-missed a $25 balos Silk, and 102 packages Bondries. For Con- THOMAS WADE Sagreement a Consular official note No other toy La secess to the room imot 192 bales Silk, and 110 paotages Bundriespan
Sergeant Hennessy Inst some money about three For Amation 69 bales Bilk, and 21, enses Tas. would be permitted to reside at Chungking voks ago, but it had never been found... Frisoner For steamship Bertha, for Sydney, do.For to watcir orte the interests of British trade was formerly sent to ta pestor Mak musy Sydney 8916-baga-ldos 281 borer Custer Vil, 880 packages Merchandise, 26 pookages Prepared in Szechnen, with the provise that if auy from where he received a good character.
By the prisoner-There is a barber that goss Crim, and 10,000 Cigars For Port Darwin steamers of light drought could find their into the room every morning. He had heard that 10 boxes Tea, 1,023 bags Ripe, 24 Rattan Chairs, way up to the port permission should then the barker did not inty the room that moming nad 50 packages Merchandise For Cooktow be given to British merchants to establish He had never left the keys in his own when he 23 packages. Prepared Open, 401 packages Mer..
went unt except this time.
chandise, 3,000 bags, Bico, 5 packages Candles, themselves there. But no one ever expected
Inspector Kinney said that the prisoner end 5 cheste Tobacco For New Zealand 20 this could be effected, and the chief motive as in his employ for tourtoch mouths, and he packages Merchandise. For MaRourné 20 boxes
found him very honest, but lazy.
Prepared Opium, 1,937-ags Rice 14 packages for having a Consular Agent, there was to
Sems further evidence was taken; and his Wor. Merchandise, 90 packages Tes, sad 606 packages protect the trade to Yuman which is likely ship committed the prisoner for trial.
Merchandige..
on 5 to 7 druk 7 tababary 110 3 bous. It le
BATE OF WEATHER- Ch blue sky & Goudy D Druly, F. Fog. G. Foggy. 1. 2. Légting. A. Hay O. Overmas, P. Taakg, chown.“ ✪ Squally, c Hwy 4 Snow T. Thunder D. Dad, Greatcung Vality Storm. Zalm. The letters reported to indong way meres ever severage of their
igital
Apie hour of ruận for the prelos ou 40) are registralt 1 to 24. and the quantity of water fida
learning it only from the hips of h
a gepazona donations au and of the Four book The tools a plust are most of Mr. Browar never meant to imply that Fund. They were not backward last year, thient and in good working order. Bined the none of the remaining pupila kutway and the necessity for assistance is
is for of English. His reply to the OCTER this
Subscriptions
thing
of
winter.
greater notamencement of the year we have done and we
still on hand & ounsiderable work,
son's question as to the number of English- lese speced in Shanghal Gay Jayan, and and I think worry with genfidance look forward apeaking papile was strictly sccurate, and other places, and Hongkong abould not laga broservis fatura With these remarks I perfectly natural from so ernet a man. The behind in any good or charitable cause The lave pleasure, gentlemen, in proposing that the report and nocounts as presented be adopted and question as to the wumber taught was never Chinese in Singapore, the Netherlands dies, assed, but before putting the motion to the rote seked, otherwise he would have save six hun Saigon, and the Philippines may also becipes All Elfo answer any questiona high dred, all of whom spoke Englishmore or ted to help their starving countrymențin the you may wish to me zo-Thare befog na