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THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY TO HONGKONG BATTY Passat and
FOR 1878
(With which is incorporated "T CHINA
DIRECTORY
This Comprehensive Work, nor in the SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has been compiled from the Bear and MOST RELIABLE Sourous, and no pains have been spared to reader it ComPLDTE in ETEET RESPECT.
It contains THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA
THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKHOY, THE DIRECTORY #CR HOTHOW: THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW, THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOT. TER DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA. THE DIRECTOHY POR POOCHÓW. THE DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW.. THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.. THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI. THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKLANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR-KIUKJANG. TRE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU. THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW. THE DIRECTORY TOR CHEFOO. THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU. THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN. THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG,
THE DIRECTORY For PEKING,
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THE DIRECTORY. FOR TOKIO. Tos DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA." THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI THE DIRECTORY FOR HIOGO. THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE, TRE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON. THE DIRECTORY Foz HAIPHONG. THE DIRECTORY POR HANOL THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK" Tus DIRECTORY FOB SINGAPORE. With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Trendy Ports of Chica, Japan, and the Philip
• It also fuoludes a mass of useful information in addition to that usually found in works of the bind
pines.
the BUSINESS Donnected thɑrawith, will condad the same on his own socount from this date: PAR. CHATTERTON WILCOX Dully Prase Ofçə,
Houglas Jet January, 1878
NOTICE.
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By Appointment to His Exocloney the Go. venson and his Royal Highres la DUKE OF EDINBURGH
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY APRIL 1íru, 1878.
Iment and
étion of the. Fire Krigadas four o'clock
nifer will
be heard this morning at half-past ten o'clock isaford the Aeting Chief-Justice end a special
cudongo was that bariling but at one o block the huilling was thrown Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's part we do not wish to see the Chiefoo Cott- his mandare up, brit du forget to opup to the genèrt publie, advantage was taken Shares 8 per cent, premium
vention ratified as it stands. It needs modi (kan hilabed his work rega ni the privilege to the fullest extent, the difficulty: Hourkong Cantou, and Mono Steamboat Co's fleation and alteration in soinu points. The sertanded the proner to six | being to refulade the edinission of visitors so that, Shares-$10 per share discount.
Jeft-handed recognition given
to the sonment with hard libuir.
hong inside the building oculi mere about at Shanghai Skam Navigation Company Tekin tax is very object.orable, 1 the Alb, seamed curious that ad many of the lower por charact
the taxation
opium disputes and
abou
frogs
BERAL THE HON, CA MAY AND J. P class alonid Eave put up with sotul incon. Hongkong, Adas" Company's Shares 875 por arthaZUE Thoagoute (logera Gibb, Lavinkston & 06.) VOHAROW OF LUATING WITHOUT A OLÉARANO" franca into the building and sofala a distant and Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-255 por by the Treaty of Tiantain,
anvé boon, advlond, by telogram that the steamor Ping, from Loncks, left Bingapore for the port on Tuesday, the 9th instyrene
Tho Aganta on, Butterfeld and Swire) learn kry telegram that the Doenn Steamship Company a atommar Diomed left Singapore for this port teaterday morning,
The river stoner Zhang, Captain Martin, eamus down from Cantou yesterday afterniona, and the wharf and p-cocoded to dook, where she is to have a thorough overhaul.
sware could in some-mpátertönă manner ecti
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increase snuggling. The Chinese more
at tax
tay upon the drug they pleased, and weure unable to see what more they could in rezeon demand. At the same time it is most advisable that the disputes which lod to tho
conclusion of the
the preemant batsoon Sir THOMAS WADH and La BUNG-ORANG should remam open. Aettlement abould be arrived at with as little delay as possible. Not only is it desirable for the interests of British commerce with China generally that but is is high 3/11) fo 3/118 the matter should be arranged.
Bank Bille, on demand. Kr.3/10) Bank Bille, at 30 daya sight 9/10 Bank Bills, at 6 months aight:3/10) iCredits, at 6 months' sight
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUGGISTS/ftor knalag bor dengers and dargo" sia left inisis of the inspector op her efasrinces, frep doubled for that the building wee INDURY Doorentary Bills, at 6 months
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DRUGGISTS' SUNDHYMEN
And AERATED WATER MAKERS,
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS-REFITTED
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.
Norics-To avoid delay in the exocations of Ordars it is particularly requested that all business commnaleation by addrusadd to the Firm, A. S. Wamison and Co., or
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTY O Communications on Editorial matters should bi
All leitor for publicat or should be written vu une side of the paper only."
BIRTH.
It appears from the Yokohama papers just raid thut the total amount sabsorbed by the Japanage to the China Famino Relief Fund up to the 30th ultimo ranched $27,763. Of this sum more than ten thousand dollars were subsoribed by keroku. A
Proparatory to wasting a new path over the cosine recently Siled up from Wyndham atrest to the Caine road, the tank opposite the Hotel de 'Univers will be removed to a spot near the adjoin ing tank, thus giving a straight instead of a gir. cuitous path between these two points, and, while the distance will be shortened, the gindient will (0 b ingreased.
On the 11th, Mancha, at anila, the wife of M. I.
DEATHS.N
BARNARD of Sou
On the 28th March, at No. 145, Bluff, Yokohama,
ÁLPRED LAWERKER TURNYA, Asting Manager Hong, kong wal Shanghai Bank, aguð 32 years. -
At Shanghai on the 24th March, WILLIAM FRE-
DERICE MATSES. Chinese Secretary bo Her Majesty's On 983 ultimo, at Amoy, Mr. JAMES MASON, in Legation at Faking, aged 36 years.
Sha 28th year of his agu.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 11TH, 1873.
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time that the proposed joint Commission on the Hongkong Blockado Question should, mect. It is idlo to suppose that thủ giiovança. has disappeared, or that, the Inquiry in nu longor doersenry The action of the Hai- kwansunderlingsis still much and frequently cosphined of, and quite lately there have. begi one or two daring illegal asta committed,
could not be appointed too soon." - 19 by the Customs crmirers The Commission
SPORTS AT HONGKONG.
on the Cricket Ground, and were attended by, a The athlatie sports took place on the 28th ult
very suitable to the cocasion at the commones large number of spectators, be weather was
neat but soon after three o'clock rain began to fall, which put somewhat ale dampar on the.. proceelings, but luckily not sufficient quan tity to ma the sports. The track was in, not smaller thus st year owing to some of the bak condition for running, but tha lan was hinek ground having been brokon; this did not miskó distance rubes; but for both the long and füra jumping the gend was hard, and consequpriy vombat slipry, which will probably nouat for the not very brilhant performance in thes
mrch difference, however, as there were no long
The shot putting opened the proceedings and
Akebun bɛng Greniçaco and loss of dime simply to affect an encharo,
Kwok Afak, master of firewood bast, was
Imperfoot row of a long line of instrum #da charged with leaving Aberdeen without clear which were not being worked The mysteria Chinn Sugar Redning Company, Limited-3 por to put and on the 16th altimorsk ever has a charm for the uninstructed and cent discont
Mathon Joroph Chagas and I am Inspector perhaps it was that they gazed with delighted Chinese Imperial Loan €105 of Janka The prisoner is the mater of the we on the small, nosily constructal and Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-C103 10%|| Chinese jim Wing hulee., Ehe, Kved in this Parently simple instruments which they were harbour of Victoria on the 8th insk. I boarder
ON. LONDON) har et avons clock Am On szeminiuk bery atmost instantaneonly a message to sezio por I found that she had left Abardeos on lapo hundreds of miles away. Whatever the 15th attimo. I know that hy sing the may have how the motive which indived provis
to vielt the New Telegraph Office Susu-ki-wan. Tins document produced is dated ently crowded during the hurt yus throwa 9th March,
opon; and that the nightsen semned, unwenzied Inspector Malinen said I am Inspector-in, in displaying their open mouthed, enjoyment and Charge of the Harbor-Master's department at sprigs at the novel abstacle presented to them. Aberdeen, The initials on the paper pruduced The lower door of the building is coupled by nine. On the 18th March I went on the pri reception rooms and private bloes, and a large soner's Jank. He was present at the line, and general offlee where at a bread counter messages an Ho told me that he came for mare. the operating room on the upper room, whence they "gata mo the clearancs produced, from Shuu-ki-
Gra raeived from the public and sant hy a life to
CHARTERS EFFECTED told him that be mat go to the office and takere immediately transmitted to their destination.
The following Settlements are taken from The Japan Girette Bays that Mr. Enomoto, out a paper. The prisoner did not com Japanese Ambassador at St. Fotoraburg, wao has the 8th instant In the prisoner us the Har by this operating room, where are displayed tale Italian bark MARIA RAYANO, 874 tons, two
On Nearly the whole of the upper Hoor is taken up Messrs. HVINESANN & Co.'s FreightCiroular evidently been singularly well posted in affairs hour Master's office. He was then in custody graphicinstruments!varinos korty, some of which 11 through the progress of the Russo-Tarkish The host had left Aberdeen without a clearance. serve only as models for testriction. The wall
- ports in the Elilippimate Louden or Liver- struggle, ins telegraplink to his Government that If the pritoner had taken out a clearance Iknown Mod Instrumen as need for the American bitk F. J. CABLETO 916 tone, to NAVAL AND MILITARY ATHLETIC
pool or New York or Boston, pritata tarine. Bursin is bout to uwiera was against England.** should hays known item
dinary business of theoffice, the more experienced San Francisco, privato terza de A The prisoner said-On the 15th instant my aperatora being engaged at the Morse Bounder British soloner ONWARD 210 tons, to Tientsin, Thoenbaariptious to the hens Famine Eeliot Lost was very heavily laden. The wind got up Both these instruments are similar in principle: $1,200 in fall, 50 lay days. 17 Fund by the Chinese community of Hongkong vory strong from the east and blew the junk out ke communication in the former case being road Cleros hack CONTOR, 858 fans, tn, Newibwang nom amount to $39,373, inclusive of $5,000 with of Aborduan Bay, towards Cheung Chow, when off from dista sud dashes which are printed cu sand back, 24 cents per pioni, 20 lay days. which Governor Honnessy heals the list for the I saw that she was dragging her anchor, so I endless ribbon of paper, whilst in the latter caso German buick QuENT, 24 tous to New Hongking Government. There are a hundred hore it up. The wore only two men and the sound made by the instrument, which is pur and ninety-one names on the list, and some of
chwang and has 5 cents per pical, 20 lay addromed "The Editor," and those on basicose The the subjoriptions are for amounts of $1,500 and by on board. I could not put hack as the wind sowels male listinot, is sufficient to convey Lue dage, Manager and cotto indilla by
$1,00
would be against me. I sold my wood at Chennage to the operator who cau this aspibe Norwegian stor HAKON ADELETEEN Chow, and then went to Tat-e-shan, my native while actually in sourasofrocophion. The comme tous. Nagasaki to Shanghai (Coaks) five trips, place I left that place on the instant dor is a much less intricate Lantramant than the $2.05 per ton of 20 omtr and ariired here the next morning. I have been ordinary Horse; and consequently less liable to British toanor GraNORCHY, 1,775 tone, Nuga trading with wood between Hongkong and interruption, or that it is expected that it will be raki to Shanghai (Coals) tluse trips 12.10 Teeshan for abolit three years. I could not extensively adopted for use in this country. A per ton of 20 wt. get in the bay at Api-chow because some fit Morea duplex" claims attention, being an British back Janate JAMIESON, 50% tous, Kee ing janks had got there before me, so I laid inperiously contrived instrument for working in Ing to Hongkong, $175 per son of £0 cwt, oficide. I obtain more at Chung olies for both directions on the same wire at one time. 20 lay days picul of wood, than, what I do at Aberdoon. The Gray and Hughes instruments, which are British creamer MARION, 642 tore, to Haiphong
The Hon C. May, addressing the prisoner, also to be found hate, print the message in Roman the Hongkopy affezortation sobema, considerable driven out of Aberdeen through distress of in working and are late to gutely nut of Hongkong, ale cents per picul, it lay days after the anal three tries the two best tied
Wo (Japan Times have been infurged that, for suil There is no char proof that you were characters on a paper ribbon, but are not rapid British stosuer BENLEDI, 199 tons; Baigon to
and book, 17 cents per pioul, 10 ley days.
quantities, of seed have been lately forwarded weather. The magistratee believe you to be e order. The Wheatatonaalphabetical instant, British steamer STANDARD, 1,865 tons, Saigon twice at 3ift 7in and 93ft 7in, when one [385 hither, at the request of the authorities. As honest, table trader, and that you came to having a dial bearing the letter of the siphabet to Hongkong 16 osata per pizul,
much as will furaish a quarter of a million trees Hongkong for a legitimate purpose. There is which the needle Indicates as signalled, is also British steamer MAHARAJAR, 995 tons, Bangkok half-mile, and one member made the paco hot a gare up. Thirtem maca teed the mark for tas has been soit, the varieties being the augi, hinoki, every reason to believe that there was no represented. together with the Breguet medin to Hongkong, inside the Bar 271 conta por over the that lap, two foll out of the race Innri zenbaki (the wild, single-flowered camellia) iracy or any rasality about the mattocation of this, which has a special interest aspiral, entside the Bar 224 cents per pioni, at. 200 yards, from home, and Cartor, who The first shipment tank plass about two months The Ordinance is intended to be carried out with being the first that was used in this country, 15 ay days, ng, the second about three wasks bask, and the striataess If your story is true, it would be Mr. B. Gilbert having specially arranged to British steamer CYPHRENE, Sastow to Sluga grewd and won with a gloss finish. This rach had been biding his time, eang out of the experiment will naturally be watched with grast somewhat harsh to enforce the penalty upon you. record both the Roman and Japantee alphabets, Apoce (Passengera), 26,000 in full. 12 lay days. was not timed, but was not fast by any mesne, The Magistrates give you every countderation. This instrument is still used on short leap British amer ZANZIBAR, 1,480 tons, Swatow The long jam pieg was not good, 10 feet being Yon have escaped having your junk forfeited Chinese charged with the unlawful possession and being to seat to gaol. It is only just on the site extreme simplicity making two-to Singapore (Passangers), $7,000 in Tall, 12 tha bart A Sitale fan ar naduit might have of property do certainly make some most ex-belief of your honesty test the Onliance is not lately requisita. A large portion of one side of British staner CALDERA, 1,101 to Sraboning down in the course of the trials The Lasonry
ful whore mpidity of communication is not abso lay daya, bangsa
produced butter jumping, nearly every may oyn- explanation, but one apus yesterday at the fence, we discharge you; but boar in mind that with ascommodation on the tost board for about lay days
to the amusement of the crowd. The barst are traordinary expussa by way of extenuation or put into force. Having regarded all your de. the operating room is taken up by a tosting box, to Bingapore (Passengers), $6.75 per lead, 12 went through the mazal vaulting trieks, much Police Court, before Mr. Creagh is rich in its you must not do the same thing again or you eighty circuits, to which are led the wires British steamer ATHOUT, 922 tone, to Sing poro the century was done in the wretched time of 13 attempt at original simplicity. The prisoner might be convicted. was charged with having stolen sorne ghain ba.
from all the lines in the country, and facing it and Ponang, 33,500 in full
ronds if the ticker is fo be trusted; and si on the opposite side is a time current transmitter British bark MARQUIS OF ARTLE, 500-tons, though it was an agent from beginning to end, 13 und regulator clock, whereby the telegraphic to Kamunt (Sim) and bear, $3,100 in full, seconds is about the tins in which one might time all over Jupam is adjusted and made uniform di lay days.
expect a brewer'a draymer to get over the dia- svery day, no that the record of the hour at which German bark BonMANN, 444 tons, to Minntong tanon. The offuora hurdle rave brougbl, nut a measga je despatched from a local station and (Cogli-China) and back, $5,500 in fully 30 seven, who were well put away Lieut. Kelham rereived at the central and can be maily kept lay days. THA SEAMANAN name to grief at the fifth bit of haber, and a In an adjoining room the bitterton are kept, the French bark SULLY, 37 tons, to Mantong close race resulted in favour of Mr. Barry The cells, in anaher about one tbrigand being placed (Cóción-China) and back, 223 dents per high jumping, although better than last year, on tables so that they can he amaveniently reached picul, 35 lay deyenne
was nothing startling, and Cavin, of the 74th, and emmel. A Bell's Telephone is also to be French bark LEOUR, 484 tomi, to Mantong book the rat primo for it in The 120 sean, connçoted temporarily with the Engineer (Cochin-China) and hack 20 cents per yards hurdle race was von by Scott from ing College for experimental purposes only:
pice, 39 lay days.
Davis, who was a good sound, in 23 sors. In: French bark REARTH Louer, 425 tons, to Quit. the 220 yards at for officers, Lient Kotharu hon (Cochin China) and back, 22 cents per took and kept the load, the race, being Tun pirl 30 lay days,
in the modarate time of 26 asca. The three. SALES OF APEIL 10TH, AS REPORTED ET
legged race afforded the usual amusement and was won by two men of the 74th Highlanders CHINESE
Half a dozen startol for the quarter mile on Black Besamume-100 bage, at $4.37, by Chut the flat at when about 200 yards from the Tai to travelling trader. hang tai to travelling trador
Chins. Rock-80 bags, at $1.55, by Kwong, landed a good asand,The Consolation tape, Bergeant Garter fell, but.. continuing the
Rod Motor Seeds-5 tubs, ot Ta 15.8.0, b sl. In the test tog of war the 74th High- wes won by Skinner, a meaning, with a 74th man Kwong-hang-tai te travelling trader
Jander-novar yielding na inch of the rope--- Hing-tai-san ta travelling trader
Dried Lily Flowers 30 bags, at 80.60, by prilled the hijackets over the mark easily. In the following bout the Boysi Artillery v. tha Shellish 10 casos, at $40.00, by Mag tachan Marsalthough the guapers held on for s Mushroome 10 casos, at 340,50, by Kwong Joars. The 7th then bods a turn with the
gooil spell they itimately yielded to t
Folion, whom they disposen af as emily, sy thay ohues to travelling trutor,
did the bluejackota. Although, the Moxides, poored a victory over the Artillery, they were not in it with the Higaludors, who simply: walked away with the amphibious oner. The police the challanged the unkoston Sools, sad this tag was decidedly the best pull of the day. Neither gave for soned time, but the 7th ultim ately giving way--though ever so little at first were slowly pulled over, There were soveral races inade up on the spot for boys and chair Leonlies, and these brought the sports to an end, The programme was well carried on by-the commitras, which consisted of--Gomucaußer Laing RN Ligut. Nandham, RN., Liert. Armsley, NJổmt. Pike, R. N.; Dfijor Strag- | had: 74th, Ident Kellam, h; Lient. Saunders, RA Lieut. M'Callum, RE and Assist Com. Willebad The band, and pipers of the 74th." Highlanders were on tsi gromad, and a good sprinkling of ladies houvard the sports with their presence.
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Lord Bosconsfield in the House of Lords, and Sir Stafford Northcote (Chancellor of the Ex- chequer) in the House of Commons, moved" sa Address to the Crown, thanking Her Majesty for the call for the Reserves.
The uninitiated reader of the memoriale and decrees published in the Peking Gazette might well imagine that the patriarchal despotism prevailing in China was the most beneficent of governments. And in theory it is caringing to a ganboat on the West Point Slip tainly very benevolent. The overflowings of valued at 82, having concealed it by calling it The Imperial compassion for the sorrows ruzi kis body, and his defence was that "ho and sufferings of the people of the Central use to keep his trousers up, and forget
to take it off when he finished work, !" Kingdom are again and again depicted
In the Supreme Court yesterday, beton Mr. in moving language in the edicts issued Justice Russell, the hearing of the case of Clit from the Throne. The wall of sympathy a-On v. de Cruza claim against a bailit for apparently oxisting in the Imperial breast $86.20 for wrongful asizore and conversion of would seem to be simply unfathomable, the until this afternoon. In the course of the case goods was continued and further adjourned, fount of Imperial goodness and charity to be the neation of halliffs and their fans oo never dry. Unhappily for the Chinese people up. It appeared the, the smal fee, and paid o
a day for a watchman, the usual fee, the smooth platitudes in the Peking Casette man fifty cents to do tha work. The judge in- seldon mean very much, and even when they tested his intention to inquire into the rights are most earnest little benefit is derived from of bailiffs in these matters, and fr. Daugs, who Appeared for the defendant, said he goite agreed The larger Directory contains the different the commanils thero recorded. Between the with his Lordship that the systou in force io
Lord Beaconsfeld deginred that England's Treaties and Conventions mado by Chian and promise and the performance the distance agiten; wasnostimproper one, although that Eastorn Feliey was based upon the Treatios of Japan with forsign countries, together with is wide indeed. The Chinese themselves in quastion. The present system of lovying dis. 1816 and 1371, and he powerfully criticised the
did not affect his client's right to seize the goods Various Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations re-do not believe in these decrece, and most traints in the solony is one that has on several Treaty of Sun Stephan, which had been secretly Inting to Counces and Shipping.
of them recognise the fact that many of the one been strangly commented on by the negotiated, and every article of which deriated documents in the Gazelte must be taken as distraints might to be loviod, by az afficer of the from the Treaties of 1855 and 1971. If the mere matters of form. To believe that all the court, and, we presume, that the scale of fees British Empire ware imperilled England's road memorials and doercee in the official organ should be visor. It eosustines happens that to Asia tight he closed, and though Enrage were
the cost of a distraint amounts to more than the imperilled the British Hapiro must be main freally mesu what they profess, or that val of the goods or the amount for which they if they are meant at the time they will are scized, and in the present ones the whole of
the sun realised by the sale of the goods want, be carried into effect, would be absurd. In fees, leaving nothing for the landlady. Only without a division In the House of Commons The House of Lords agreed to, the Address The age of amne of the Chinese institutions for weeks ago a man whose goods had been the uljemment of the debate was approved, and customs is so great that they seems to sized was summoned for the st of the distraint, which amennted to more than the original debt. have become, so to speak, costed with mildew Many of their institutions that were once MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &c.
most useful in practice and are still admir abloin theory hare ceased to be of any effect." The Directory for 1878 contains several new The Censorate, to wit, is an office devised for features and improvements, and will be found as the express purpose of exposing abuses, put- complete as possible,
It is further embellished with a Chromolitho PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
graph of a
THE
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI, Chromolithograph Plate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the
..... PEAK;
Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS (Dosigned expressly for the Work); and
tories, Maps, &, a
MACAS, Mr. La. A. de Graça
SWATOW
∙AMOY....
FORMOSA
Aching Chief Justice, who is of opinion that all
and which the goods were not of sufficient valne to cover. The court has practically no control Fastener over the bailiffs, who act entirely on their own responsibility.
CORRESPONDENCE.
wire, that being the sole metiole imported, and
It was with no slight astonishment that shed Morse instruments, the test box and we received the information that the usitly complicated time transmitter, all of which had claimed our admirsties, had been made entirely by Japanese at the Telegraph Depart ment Works, Shiodome, especially as the instru those imported in both durability and finish. ments male here would bear comparison with Every thing which the Department now requires whether it be for out-door or indoor use is made if their own workshop, with the exception of there is no knowing but the wire itself will coon be manufactured in this country. This is all highly oredilable to the foreign and mative stadi, to travelling trador. and the Director, Mr. Louhikawa, and Mr. E Gibert, Chief Superintendent, may be congraus tulsted on the Molent state mbo which the Department has been brought to enable so much required may be formed when it is known that | to bedene. Some idea of the amount of material
twenty-twochenite lead into, and thirty-one stations are worked to and from the Central Offee. There are throughout Japan one hund red, and twenty-five, statinze, and it is es«. timated that at the present time there are 5,000 It is rumoured, according to the Hochs Shimmiles are in progress of construction while still miles of wire in operation; an additional 1,000 bun, that the military system will be reorganized further extensions are contemplated. Consider | on a German model,”
tajuod.
YOKOHAMA.
A number of Christian converts in Miyagi ing that the first telegraph line for practical Ken Beads) have decided to publish a news end of 1860, the result as stated above is satis- pripises was erected in Japan only at the vary
ting down corruption, and suggesting needed Wedonothold themselves responsible for the opinior, entitled the J Bimbin "The Crons.
expressed by our correspondente).
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trasfer of the Itues to the now offen,
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Two brense statues of the leto Kido Koin will motory in the extreme, and one of whick, the The Chronicle and Directory is the only measures of reform or retrenchment.. Inold
shortly be cast. One is expected to be placed whare a review on the rest Report of the Chief country, may be justly proud. We publish else- publication of its kind for China and Japan, times it was no doubt ozercised with effect.
within the grounds of Uyeno Gardens, and the Commissioner, which is interesting, as detailing and it will be found invaluable in all Public,But who can pretend that it is now? We'
other on the hill of Raizan, in Kioto. Mercantile, unil General Offices.
The Akebono Shimin states that on the sixth the way in which the undertaking that had row sadly tear the voice of the Censor, though
cbtained so great proportions was commenosë. It is published in two forms-Complete at still heard and nominally taken note of, is est distinguished itself. The Solon, who in aor of the second lose of the Rising Sun to the spogially cocineeted at the Contral Office for the
The Polis Court of Hongkong has at February last the Government sent the decom-
On Monday at the various circnita were $5 or, with the Lists of Residents, Pert Diredno longer powerful to remedy the evis com- juajer (a very junior) capacity administers his six Japanes Ministerà in foreign countries:
Sotne large merchants in Bhimano are ondes and the lines worked from the offles at Tsukiji më apening oeremong, but wire afterwards out off aptions of justice in this once respected Cough, plained of. Every now and again one of the without either the long experience of its rooting to establish a steamer lins between formerly Agrin at 6 am. en Tossday, the 25th Orders for Copies any be sent to the Daily Censors presents a memorial of which due spected senior magistrate or the legal The expenses of clearing the stream have been Office and the imilding opened for working pur Fahigo and Shinshiu, along the river Shinano, install the lines were connected at the Central Fress Office, where it is published, or to the notice is taken in the Godt, but who of Mr. Justice Bessell yet appears to possess The 60.5.100
sssteando enough for both put together seems, following Agouta
ever hands hat his recommendations are as per your Police Report of this morning,
Alter an oxistence of four year the Arenays. The Chief Soperintendent has been ably. carried out La Hurg-o, a Consor of the to have actually laid it down as low that in Yokolinna of the Great Northern Telegraphisted by his son, Mr. A. E. Gilbert, in the Messrs. Campbell & Co.
an Englishman is not justifiod in turning an Company has been abolished, and all foreign reparations of the plans and carrying ont of the Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co Superviserata, has recently presented a me intruder ont of his private dwelling house, has messages must now be sunt direct through the Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Comorial to the Throne which should be most nompletely spasting the old mazim that an Japanese offices. Until such time at least se the the Minister of Fable. Works in the large ball hasuneterio Mesara. Hedge & Co.
carefully considered and acted upon. He Englishman's house is his waetle." Mr. Bowler, nativetolographicilerimet shall be in thorough Mesars. Kelly & Walsh, Sghai. draws attention, in forcible language, to the intention to appeal, and I trust that in the invious of Mr. F. Kolvig, of the Great Northorn I see in your Police Report, has signified his working order and properly organised the ser Messrs. Hall & Holts. Messrs. Kelly &. Walsh impoverishment of the Treasury, the exterests of justice he may do so.
Company have been scored to the local office in Sarely HANKOW and Moses. Hall & Hoits and Kellyhaustion of the financial resources of the so important a colony as Hongkong should be Yokohama. Japan Gazelle. RAVEL PORTrs
able to afford an Asting Police Magistrate with CHEFOO and Mears. Hell & Holtz and Kelly Empire. He solicits the issue of a decree knogledge of at least the first rudiments of Nawawake f
& Walsh, Shanghai enjoining the reduction of expenditure on law, TENISIN and Mrs. Hall & Holtz and Kolly the part of the various provincial Governable young gentleman who Las made this "Funny OPENING OF NEW SOVEENMENT TELEGRAPH PERING)
& Walsh, Shanghai.ments. There is, indeed, a pressing neces-Décision to return to his more congenial o NAGAIAK....The Carl J. Trading Co. HIOGO, OSAKA, The C. and J. Trading Co. Bity for economy by officinis in China in the cupation of tiger shooting in the jungles of YOKOHAMA......Japan Gaselle Olivo.
face of the unparalelleled distress prevailing India, the Hongkong Polis Court evidently not MANILA Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Co.:
being his proper share, — Tours, de, SAIGON... Mr. J. H. Dloom. SINGAPORE...Mears. Lidielor and Martins
Hongkong, 10th April, 1979. BANGKOK Mestrs, Malherbe, Jullen & Co. LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane
Foockow
NINGTO SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
& Walsh, Shanghai.
LONDON.Mr. Geo. Street, 30, Cornhill. LONDON...Mears. Bates, Hony & Co. SANFRANCISCO MP. L. P. Fisher, 31, Merchants
Exchange: NEW YORK Messrs. S. M. Pettingill & Co.,
37. Park How
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in the North. The Authorities would do well to avoid the extravagant outlay on geaboats, arms, and for ifications, which has lately dis- tinguished their administration, and invest railways, the repair of the canals, and other the money in the construction of roads and
useful public works, such as the dredging of the rivera Min, Rwang-poo, and Teibe, the afforestation of the Northern provinces, the construction of telegraphs, and the purchase
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In conclusion, I would advise the very respect
THE JAPANESE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
BUILDINGS AT: TOKIO,
By a fortuitons combination of circumstances, Monday last, the 25th March, was appointed as the day for the cirerzenions opening of the New Government Telegraph Buildings, Kobikioho, Tokio, The Great Northern Telegraph Company closed their agency as this port on the evening of the 24th and the Japanese Government had previously announced that on and after the 25th their system of Tolographs world, as far as were concernedja, be International Messages worked on the basis of the St. Petersburg Con- ventiona
The new telegraph buildings, substantially, Chan-kung-shin was charged on remand with built of brick, are sinted within a short dia- stealing some wearing apparel. beat woman. Her heat was at present en the
tance of the railway station, and are as cop- Kerak Achat, a widow, said that she was a venint und commodious for the despatch of is
POLICE COURT. 10th April, Brrone CHARLES MAY, Esq.
LARCENT.
Dir of ind...
day 14 P.M.
QDAKI.
The following are the realt 1PUTTING THE SHOT-18 lbs fest run..
no follow. 1st Prize, $4, 2nd Prize, 92, SHANGAA Six competitors one forward for putting the
shot IL. MLaughlan, 7ith; J. Smith, RA Hunt, R.A.; J. Eadio, 74th E. Cavin, 74th y and J. Dinan, RA After the third throw Laughinn and Cavin tied, each throwing the shot 38f6. 7in. Those two man throw again which roeulted in a tie a25ft. 71in Cavu then threw 331t. 7iu. when M Laughlin gave in. R. Carin, 74th, 1st prizg . M'Laughisa, 74th, 2nd
30.17 $0.20 70.088101021020,13, 90.90
FLAT RACE, nule 1st Pro, 88: 2nd
Thirteen mon entered for this race-W. KAK 73 Dempster, 74th A Soots, 74th Sargent Car ter 14th MoIntosh, MeCrovie 4th; 76.0 25.0 24.0 2.0 310 3000 574 Ryan, 74th; Yangy, Guu Inar; Appy Sammy, Gun Loncar J, Rusee, Audacious; Jones, 220 73.0 76.0 670 12udacious, Pintola, Audacious: Reynolds, and
0.6 on Carrol. Bergeant Curlor. 74th 1st prise
3.
of the Imperial College of Engiusering, which herauser attacher 1881 750, the handred and fifty guists who assembled were was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Among HII, Arisiguro-no-Miya, many of the Mini force ators and Chists of Departments, while the Fo-
Dry Thermometer, raiga Diplomatir Corps was largely represented. Blilitory bands were in attendance, and every Was Thoncamera, thing passed off successfully the propoedings Wester phic aessages to the Central Database boing divorili by the transmission of telegra
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9
BAROMETRA. VEl of these lunches, tea, and bugizda, TAKLÁMETER, in Yeuheit degrees wind Lexis, Jangir bera oper disa shuletailnativa ANIM
of the telephone connecting the two petablish quantity tal:10 monte
On the following evening another hangnet was given by the Director of Talegraphs to the embers of the staff. both foreign and ativo, who were not présent at the Fanquot on the previous evening, and a large number of invited greats, including kayoral representatives of the native press-Japan. Mail, March 30th
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM
WEDNESDAY, 10th April: Of Patna, aules at 8575, and of Benares at 35511. Malwa quoted at $750. The stook of chorts, and of Malwa 120 chests
EXPORT CARGOES..
Dirrosion or Wing is registered ovary two points, N, N.N.E., NE, ba
• Force (oy Wornno cm, 1 là 8 Apki huente. É ta mademie #7 Fresh, 7 to Reg. 18 vy, 10 tas
SONG JUMP 3 trials. 1st Prize, $4; ad
Prite. 82ES
Bovenpame forward for the long jump-Vog GZc-lazonry J. Eadie 74th Blumer, 14th: Pir- flek, Audacious; Stalth, BAM'Laughlan, 74th and Appy-Bammy, Gan.soar. Langb.. lam, 1st prize, 10ft, and Yengy, 2nd, 151t. n.
PLAY BADE, 100 yarda. 1st Prize, $41 2nd Ivar Prize, $4EN TERRORING For the sprint oight started. Gunner, Dan da ning, RL, fist, A. Boott, 74th, second. Time BATH OF WHATTINE-B. Glar bug sky, C. Condy, 2 13600 „Drizzly.” 3. Fig, G. Foggy, 2. Hall. 2. Ligaining K Misty. O. Overcast.; E. Passing showers; ✨ Squilly 'P. Beizy S. Bnow."- T. Thunder, 7 Bad, throatcoing. Pe Viality." Mkuu, Z. Calo. The bottom pre rapsched to Indrala ng Infresne prer the mens svenj; of thate
07 EVERY DESCRIPTION of mining and other machinery. Money 60 beach ar Whitefakt Blation: On the night of tess as could be desired, the whole of the lines Patna computed at 3,200 chests, of Benares 1,000 The tour of is, fez the previous Shury (D)
AT THE DAILY PRESS
......executed'
OFFICE.
IN THE BEST STYLE
કાના સાક
SUCR PRICES
sa will bear.
FAVOURAULE COMPARISON present
with
ANY IN THE BABT.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGKONG.
traditions of a dead and long-ago past and ty set to work to legislate and act for a living
| WITHOUT the smallest desire to cavil or and
fault unnecessarily, we fuel bound to enter a
Baronɛ G. 7. Cenasu, Esq.
LANCENY OF BERPANO
ocession, The Minister delivered a ød:
Per steamship Agar, for London :-Congen.
a segistered fem 7 to 94, and the quailty of anter fallen-
·Indlæsteri'Ja inchies Lens and knñana
OFFICERS HURDLE RACE 120 yazdı. 20
fights, stranse 81: 1st Prize, Cup. Seven OBILA unt to face the obstacl→Mr. Barry Me Gaefürth, Lieute: Cavendish and Kelham, 74th, Kent. Annesley, Vigilant; Talent, Janes, Magpie and Lieut. Dodgeson, Audione A good start was made, but at the fifth urdilə Kether fall, he still persevered but again, fell and the gaso up. Barry first, Jonas second; winning only by foot
|6-Hioa Juur-3 trials. Let Privo, 34, 2nd
The
laid out would be well invested and would the 7th instant, she was invited at for throughout the mountry now connecting with return splendid interas. The Chincas are by a friend She remained away from her boats central station. At 10 o'clock on the mor
| wing of the 25th, His Excellency Ito Afrobami, Particular attention is given at this Establish asually found to be good practical business all night. About four o'clock pm.. on the 8th the Minister of Pabko Werks, socompanied by: 42,000 lbs.; 170 packages Matting, 11 packages
Per steamship Teucer, for London Congo NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL | instant she returned and found that her boat had ment to COMMERCIAL and General Jon men, and it is marvellous that their Govern- bean robbed and s pleob of cope and some old. Yoshikawa, the Director of Telegraphs, Mr. Silk Pisco Goods, 30 pkgs Weats Silk and 915
PRINTING, Pory, description of which is ment should be so unpractical, so opposed erwards Chinese Constable come to her Havey Farise, EC.B., and Bird. 6. Holland, Congo. 21,792 lbs., Beenteil Osper, 18,350 He The Land February(referring to the Chefoo over by Gavin BAR 13 yards: 10” #ghts.
clothing had been stolen therafrotu: Shortly Gilbert, the Chief Superintendent, and any pkge. Sandrios de Barc
THE CREFOO. CONVENTION.
Eit rien came to the sombol for this event, Government officisis entered the new office; Sir
height was first sob et four feet and raised to any real progress. When will Chinese raking porse inquiries about some clothing The the General Agent of the Gst More Soented Crauge Pekoo, 0,00910 9 package Convention, rays that it may
Per steamship Agamemnon, for London The London and China press, inita inue gradually to fre foot two inches, which was got officials separate themsolves a little from the clothing how Court she identified as her pro-graph Company being als get a short ad Suk Piece Goods, and 566 pkge. Sundries the Convention is likely to barsified This Tight mon came out to the 120 yards kundles
indicate that By DzU BACE-15 The prisoner, in defence, said that he was going dress declaring the Government systan officially
-x-let Pare, 88; dat Prien, 545 to Show-ki wan and picked up the clothing and opened, after which, at a given signal, werages 4520 hs. Sonte Caper, 67,200 the centre of to bears little sign of mug made on the first hurd's was knocked down by thred man ague sort of statenient, and Lons the "After a false skaft they got sway together, but rope on the beach; 4
His Worship sonteboed the prisoner to four are dorpstoked to the principal towns in the Grange Pakne, 720 16a, Sorts, 930 Iba: 652 face of it
Empire, stbracing. Hakodata in the north and pkgs. Matting 20 pken -811k Pinde fonda 323 authority. There appointments, Sir THOMAR ST 0269, Thorisate, was that Scott, 11th, exte inprisorusut with bent inbour.
Naguaski in the south, to which congratulatory pigs Wante Bilk, and 262 pkga. Sundries WADE as Her Majesty's Minjetar ut. Peking to drab and R. Davis, the mood fo
Brat, 74th, sound, Tim, replies were received, 4 momage was glão, senk For Amadean ship Charger, for San Fran would enable any
engolo any one to guose ne much to the Danish Telegraphia Administration at cisco -2,995 Tags Bles, 100 bags Coffee, 20 the Exam has indicated to be likely Shanghai, to which an answer was received con bags Pepper, 70 bags. Sag, 100 pigs. Cassia, 100 It is easy to understand that the present in Europa would, indepen- beef.
Coners and the Japanese, Consul at Shangbai, 100 rolls Matting, and 2,219 pkgu: Busdries; **** Kwok Achak said that he was a ship'e qua heware both precut and her most Per steamship Geelong, for London and Cott with such a minor
dontly of other matters, privbyry, and tastes of the Tang Kee shop. At Northern at Shanghat when the Minister mostrat For London 816 boxes, 1788 half missed, one of a number of baskole contains the transition of this mottage and the reply, es una 30 pgn Sundries Toe Contimont Europeut troubles cleverer. I
of a singularly undemded: 20 TuS BACK, ↑ mile lat: Triso, 38; 2nd „porilled, England's road to Asn-might be en heer afterwards F.G. No. 204 brought the ting some readily of vomareston, Wacobsen Sund
turn of mind, and hesitated over every ques- closed, and though Europe were taperilled priser to witness's shop and asked if witness rable on all the other linen, though the weather.
tion. This may have arisen from his extreme about 300 yards from homs Bergeant Carter fell
Six competitora started for this rooowhon had lost any beef. The prisoner had a basket of being unfavourable there was rosson to suppeas Teef in his band. The boot now in dart belonged that the faaniation would not be porfout. This Hongkong and Shanghai Baar Bharos--54perty In either was it
caution or possibly from droad
respons That socured second 7 plsso – notwithereadings to witness, and le worth about 32.80. ⠀⠀⠀
speaks more for the silelaney of the Japanese cant premium.
Dawson, 24th, Erst. Carter, 744b; moound.
· The prisoner admitted the obarge,
to have lolster telegraphs than the unprofessional resder may Union Insurance Socisty of Canton—$1,325 per 107-8
The head 14-CORTOLANOX RACE. 1st Frise, 94, Rad- suppose. When telegraphe wore Trst prosted share.
of the
lacky deci in this country every shower of rain seriously Chins Traders Insurance Company's Shares— all accounts the noces
Sevins of the unfortunates in previoné rades delaged the transmission of messages, and no 31,250 per share.
to that post must
Peatay fur the Consolation: The two Gun-lalloara loan, p
gave up soon after starting, spa Skinner taking the lead came in first, AlaCrovy second....... Time,
| protest against the carelessness which is too often displayed in either the compilation or
FIAT RAGE 291 yards, open tu Oflents of Army and Mary, and Members of Hong w kong Ulnba ondance 81. 1st Prize, Oun Four started for this race, and Lieut. Kollmen
Chan Aynn was charged with stealing some veying the congratulations of the Derish Consul pkgs. Oil, 300 pkgs. Samshona 30 pkgs. Paper political orters, interfere materially talong the lead was never hooded; Mr. Berry
the ratifica
from THESE TROGED RACE, 1st Prize: 89.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, asinission of Reuter's merges. For in- stanco, what sense is to be extracted from
Published at the Offer of the Hongkong Dailyceived If the British Kapire: ware, itling book, which was stored in his ebop. About / oqcupied only one muuuto and a half, and that 21 halos BJK, 50 balce Pusjum Silk, and 38 pkga, seemne to have bestowever, hord. Dabar This was won by Gardener and Lavey, Zata.
the following sentence in a telegram junt, re- shout half past four o'clook that morning, he says was despatabod. It la a notable fact that chests, and 15 ossen. Tos, 264 balos Silk, 23 desen 100 of the Yeon Apart freecond Timu 20 sec
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His Worship sentenced him to two months imprisonment with hard inbour.
SHABEN..
the British Empire us be maintained Look at it in whatever light wo may, the sentence is meaningless, and even if the word Turkish" be substituted for "British before Empire, it would still be far from clear and satisfactory The value of these obain from the West Point Slip
Wong Atai was charged with stealing some grestar diditate has the Uniet Superintendent Yangiato Larutanee Association-Tis, 600 per
had to contend with than rendering insulation share telegrams is greatly impaired by such in- The prisonor who is nopalian the Ship wson" | perfest over the numerous telegraphic lines of Chinusse Inscripce. Company→→→ $263 Ter accurance, and by the exercise of occinty beltg searched was found wha vochtoodeterman, which this country, can now beans that Zile | Hongkong Fira Inenzanga Company, "
union bant was on the slips.
Mondes demonstrated TH Chink Fire Incatanço Commen The official part of the mornings proceed. pakars
fr Hongking the Ports of China, and Japan, are we believe mistakes of the Find might
the Philippins, Sträife Settlemania, de,, do,
Hong Long, 3rd October, 1877.
be avoided.
about 32.0
on
must
jects who have interests in eign countrie
Ottign Office
170
quarrel with China might bean
orily arranged long oro now
Pois, and Civilians; Teams to comnt. of 10 m
Bhierbo kota 9, 74th Highlander.This bout