THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
he (the speaker) believed he shouft live, old as he was, to see much greater progress than he had and the present day. With good wishes for the witnessed between 1857, when he left the Colony, Colony, and asking their parden fer detaining them so lang, he thanked them for receiving him so kindly-(Applause.)
REVISION OF THE JAPANESE TREATIES.
stand us. And I must do the Chinese states-vernor may be, for the benefit of bath.-(AP- began to see the government trusted them to will entirely depend upon the any advantages, worth; are beginning to understand that journa obvious to require that they should be detailed
fra arrived from Hongkong about midnight on of them denies to his confrères the independence the 14th instant. Whilst coming in, the Sumatra and integrity he claims for himself. In the or- aru with her jib-boom, carrying away the tug-deemed a trait of mendacity to pieface one's had the misfortune to get foul of the Meishin dinary interecurse of social life it is rigluly boat's inain-st and one of her davits; and as she was on the eve of taking her departure, at
statements by a profession of their veracity; and, pan. on Wednesday afternon, ne of the steam theory set up by newspaper men that the ethical onless we are prepared to admit the absurd cocks blew out, going up into the air al falling codes of everyday life have no application to position. on deck again within a few feet of its original auch immacculate persons as themselves, an in- ng close to where the explosion occurred, re-saving qui s'exenses actise. When a man One of the engineers, who was stand-evitable alternative is suggested by the old
tunately, no one else was hurt.
eived a severe shock from the concussion: for takes care to warn us that he speaks without folinwing morning the damage was temporarily a charge of either imbecility of duplicity; the By six a.m. the bias or respect of persons, he exposes himself to repaired, and the ship proceeded to Yokohama,- former because such an assurance, whether Rising Sun
ingenuous or not, suggests a suspicion; the latter because no really honest lauman being can pretend to be perfectly impartial. 50, toc, when we find a newspaper calling itself "the only independent journal" in the Country where it is published, and at the same time a When the Government sent the draft of the cusing all its contemporaries of selling their edi Treaty Revision to the Treaty Powers the year fiorial columns for coin, while those contempora before last, we felt great anxiety as to the uftimmateries, in their tum, prefer similar impeachments representatives have all made their appearance in bited from placing faith in any one of them issue of that step. Now the foreign diplomatic against it and one another, the public is prohi Tokioocommence negotiations. Whoever is born without condemning by implication all the rest. in this country cannot fail to feel the greatest Secing these things, it is not surprising that wen concern. Whether we shall establish our rights, of ordinary intelligence are beginning to recog or have to submit to unreasonable demands. nise the professions of journalists at their true whether or not we shall secure
issue of the Cou ference. We were therefore anxiously waiting for every other business of life-except, perhaps in lism is too aften a commercial enterprise like the British Minister who has at last arrived, and ofthenegotiations-failure or success-is therefore persons in the world, nor the only honest guar a measure, the Church-and that those engaged chbarked in the work of the revision. The result
in it, may not after all be the only disinterested at no very remote distance. The former would dians of the public interest and welfare, since, for rejoicing. A few days ago a report reached as tence far beyond the taint of any sorelid influence, be a matter of altliction to us, and the latter cause while raising for themselves a standard of excel frein a cralible source to the effect that the con- they nevertheless do not hesitate to slander the ference will be conducted strictly in accordance efforts of their fellow-workers with no conceiv with the principles of equity and justice, and thatable object but to increase the pecuniary value of the foreign ministers are far from being selfish their own. Of course the public is somewhat and hostile to us, and that they, being well ac- slow in arriving at such a conclusion, Newspa- ceedingly glad to discover the wide difference nimbus of perfection with which the fourth estate willingly proceed with the revision. We are ex- quainted with the condition of Japan, will most pers do not readily consent to make their colums the vehicle for dissipatting the hypocritical between the above report and that published in has gradually crowned itself; but the public has our issue of the 24th January to the effect that the been quietly putting two and two together on its of the Japanese Treaty Revision, said that this age Allen, though it is open to large exception, German Chancellor, when spoken toon the subject own account for some time; and this decision of might well be left to the care of the lower class officials, as it was entirely beneath his notice.
is nevertheless the verdict, not of a solitary jurist, If this be true, the latter repeat must have ample set by such publications as the Fort but of a considerable section of society. The ex- to anticipate favourable results from the return Century, is gradually gaining grand, and war. Fapan Herald.
rants us in predicting that the day is not far dis this opinion.thebono Skinbun, translated in tant when all respectable journalists will write alore their own signatures, and when their arti cles will no longer rely upon hypocritical preten sions or invidious comparisons, but upon the weight of the arguments adduced and the estab Eshed ability and character of their authors.
A NOVELTY IN SHIPBUILDING.
According to a New York paper the latest novelty in shipbuilding is a project for the con- organization, called the American Quick Transit struction of steam vessels without masts; and an Association, has been formed in Boston to further the enterprise. The originators of the scheme are of the Cunard line. Two hundred thousand Me. Perry Bliven aant Captain John E. Moreland, dollars have been paid in, and a contract has been signed for the building of the first vessel. in Nyack. Arrangements are already being made at the yard to begin work. The first boat will be much smaller than those which are to follow. she will be 147 feet long, with a1 fect will be 5 feet 3 inches, and at 11 fest. The deck beam, to feet depth of hold; her draught forward will be completely doned. Nothing will be within sight there but the pilot-house, the smoke stacks from underneath, and will have an unobstructed and ventilators. The pilot-house will be entered view in era direction, being composed of con- res glass an inch thick, set solidly in steel frames. Mr. Bliven holds that the advantage of a vessel without any obstructions above deck are too
ships have always been weighed down and handi- The limitless amoum of upper hamper with which capped has ever been, a subject for loudest lament anong sailors, but has been suffered as an en- avoidable necessity. The novel scheme proposes
rough seas. Osly the top of the pilot-house and to solve the problem by doming in our vessels, covering them, as with a shell, from stem to stern. This will place us above all danger of the top of the smoke-stacks and ventilators, can he touched, and upon them the waves can say that the machinery of the new boats will be have no effect," Mr. Bliven then proceeded to
carry a working power of 550 pounds to the square of steel mud of jarmense stength. The boilers, he says, by a new contrivance, will be enabled to inch. Another new appliance is a triple com pound engine, just patented, capable of making are made by engines used to drive the fastest three times as any revolutions per minute as steamships now afloat. There will be a double The engines will have four steel cylinders cach, steel boiler and double triple compound engines.
There will be an average of 350 revolutions per vessel will be fitted with a four-bladed hammered minute, with a possible maximum of 400, The
to feet in diameter and with 11 feet pitch. The steel wheel or screw, each blade being separate, blades will have fine knife edges, and will be more than ten times the strength of the present
position blades generally in use.
worked by Chinese. And 50 it 18, 100, with the rail may well be filled with the greatest possible have chosen a better occasion than this to show been groundless, and as we have strong reasonsightly, the Contemporary and the Nineteenth and will provide, combined, over 650 horse-power.
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the first link in the chain of stations exteading Pennessy's kindness and consideration of H. E. Sir Harry Parkes, we dare to expres
between Europe and China for the purpose of exchanging the commerce of one with the ather I think you will agree with me in saying the Colony has fulfilled its purpose admirably. Gen tlemen, I will say no more, but purpose "The prosperity of Hongkong."
Applause)
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NEWSPAPER MORALITY,
colunins,
less than five days. To enable them to attain will be able to cross from Boston to Liverpool in this speed they will be built with longitudinal The projectors dean that the new steamers
frames of extraordinary strength. The interior of the vessels will be luxuriously furnished, the intention being to make the cabins in every way equal in those of a private yacht. If the first experiment is a success, a stock company will be organized to build ships of Boco tons cach the same plan, Auxiliary engines will be pro- vided for use in case of accident to the regular machinery, several American gentlentea of high interested in the enterprise.-Japan Mail.
upon
with a more truly princely personage than given a banquet to the Governor of the Colons honouring us with their presence, and I hope your of were not libellous, aud this demurrer was. sus-dependent in principle must also be independent scientific and social standing are reported to be
MACAO,
(FROM OUR OWN CORÉESPONDENT.)
MACAO, 26th February.
support.
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SIR WILLIAM ARMSTRONG ON THE NATIONAL ARMAMENTS.
You know that fast year 1 went on a short thren in the consular body.-(Applause.) If Visit to the North of China; take this op during the time I remain among you it, should portunity of mentioning that when I had the be my good fortune to give satisfaction to the housour of being entertained, by his Excel community with which I hold personal and lency Li Hung-chang, the Senior Grand seficial relations, and if when I leave I should cretary of the Empire, and in fact the Prime can back to my home and to my family Minister of China, he was good enough to say that the good will of those with whom I have been my visit to him recalled the fact that a predeces brought into contact in this Colony, I shall deem sor of mine had visited China under very different it an ample reward for the years of exile that any-Mr. Chairman, your Excellency, and gen
Hon. M. S. TUNNOCHY, Acting Colonial secre- circumstances more than 20 years ago. Well, it have spent in this Colony,(Applause.) I desire temen, the toast am now about to propose is is true that a Governor of Hongkong proceeded to thank you for the honote you have deneme, one which I shall ask the guests on this occasion on one occasion to Canton in a ship of war, and (Applause.) that Canton was bombarded, and that a war Mr. CHAN KWAN YEE-Mr. Chairman, and health of our hosts, coupling it with the name to join with me in drinking, and that is, the ensued which a vote of the House of Communs gentlemen, I rise to propose the health of "ur of our worthy Chairman, the Hon. Ng Choy disapproved of and which at this day the nests," coupled with the game of the Hon. Mr. (Applause). I may add that years ago I had statesmen of England disapprove of a suc- snowden, Acting Chief Justice.--(Applause) cessor to that Governa, inany years after, pro
The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE-Your Excel- Richard MacDonnell opened this magnificent the honour of being present when Governor Sir ceeded from Shanghai to Tientsin, not in a ship lency and gentlemen, I beg to thank my friend tall, and at that time it was generally reported of war, but in a merchant steamer, the Fangshun, in the warmest possible manner, on behalf of a steamer flying the Chinese mercantile flag the guests who have had the privilege of attend- tions of those who had formed themselves into by people who knew nothing about the inten and under the peaceable flag of the China ing this banquet to-night, for the kind toast Merchants Company, I steamed into the he has proposed. One of the speakers said
an association for conducting its affairs, that Pei ho river. 1 st say I felt happier in en- not long ago that this was the first occa
it was intended for a plaything for the Chinese. tering the Pei-he under the commercial flag of sim on which the fovernor had had the portired of it and it would revert to the Government. and that in a very short time they would get Chila and in an ordinary steamer than if I hadtunity of attending a banquet given by the is needless for me tell you that those antici entered the rivers of Litina in a ship of war, Chinese community. I hope it will not be the pations have not been fulfilled. It was a tenta scattering shot and shell amongst the people last-(Applause.) Gentlemen, I believe these tive measure, I confess, and
(Applause) A great change has occurred dur pccasions produce a feeling of gone will and
few gentlemen ring the years to which I have referred, we are kindness between the Chinese
community, who
see here now were amongst the first of the direc beginning to understand China and the Chi- represent so largely the population of this city, and
tors; they went heart and soul into the business, nese, and the Chinese are beginning to under his Excellency the Governor, whoever the Go-
and instead of making it a plaything they made it the good thing it is at the present day. Thy man have met this mach justice. You pluse.) Gentlemen, we know too little ofour fellow have heard from time to time of the desira subjects int
conduct their own charitable institutions and to It is difficult for us, with ha bility of introducing telegraphs and railways bits and sisutamers somewhat different, to forse their
establish a great hospital like this one, instead into China, Well, in this and similar subjects acquaintance as 1 should like to see it formed.
of the rough establishments it ok the place of ກ. I have had the opportunity of speaking to the We might know more of them perhaps if ourselves and to conduct their business in their own since then they have learned to trust to them- statesmen of China. They would like to see habits and manners were mere similar, but it is telegraphs and railways in China, and they will only on these public occasions we can draw near from the special fund, but i think fear here will way. They gut certain assistance to begin with, have telegraphs and railways throughout the each other, but I think as we barn to know each gainsay that they have shown the greatest liber country, but they will not have them except by the other better we shall learn to respect each otherality in the way they have subscribed for this labour, and the capital, and the skill of their more-Applause) Gentlemen, at this late hour own people.(Applause. When I was at Tien- of the evening I will not detain you longer, but
institution. Applause). I think, the Govern tsin the Viceroy long-chang had sent for will increly thank you our gain on behalf of ment is greatly indebted to the Chinese gentle a number of young Chinese who were being my fellow guests and myself (Applause)
men I see around me for coming forward on trained in America, and these young Chinese a How at this moment managing the telegraph line have had the honour of being requested to pro-which called for their assistance, aut only in The Acting Chile Justice-Geleen, 1 called upon them to come forward--occasions every occasion on which the Government has from shanghai to Tientsin. Within the last pose a toast which I am sure you will receive few weeks I had the honour of receiving a message with the greatest possible enthusiasm. It is same giving their advice, but their charitable sub- from hit by telegraph, and he was congratulating in which we are all most deeply interested. it
scriptions, not only on behalf of shipwrecked sue on the fact that telegraphic communication has is "The prosperits of Hongking"-Applause) of distress. I am very glad indeed to have been sailors of their own nationality, but in every case now been established between Hongkong and Gentlemen, I will only say a very few words in Tientsin. In a short time telegraphic com conection with this last fam about to propose.
present on this, the first occasion when a dinner munication will be opened between Feking and think when we reflect what this Colony was the Chinese, and I think the Chinese could not has been given to the Governor of this Colony by Tientsin, but these new lines of telegraph will be forty years ago and consider what it is now, we ways. Railways will be made in China; they will astonishment. And when we remember this
their appreciation of His Excellency sir John be made wherever they are really wanted. China is a country with intense water communication,
coupling with it the name of the Chairman, the towards them. I will ask you to drink this toast, you don'twant in China railways on the same scale
Hen. Ng Ghoy, than whom I can imagine nu that you require them in England or the United
person who could fill the post better-Applause.) States of America, but wherever they are wanted, wherever they are necessary for military or
friend for the kind manner in which he has spoken The CHAIRMAN-I have to thank my hon. commercial porposes, they will be made by the intelligence and energy of the Chinese themselves.
of me, and you, gentlemen, for the kind manner
A case of much interest lately occupied the Mr. G. DUDDELL, responded in a speech of As I have mentioned my visit to North China, considerable length. He said it was just about before, this is the first occasion on which a dinner pictors of a newspaper instituted an action underlying this decision of Judge Allen. For
in which you have received the toast.
attention of the American Law Courts. The by its own action tacitly endorses the principle How often too dues it happen that the public may repeat here the words used in, my forty years since he landed in the Colony, and hasheengiven by us to the Cares norotthis Colony in libel against a contemporary who had when a man removes his name from the sub- presence by General Grant, the former Fre vei funny spot it was then, and very different That being so, you may imagine we have no ex- sident of the United States, whom you will res from what it is now. He saw around him any
charged them with being in the employment of member to have seen in this Colony. In speak gentleman who recollected his career in those Perience. If you have found here anything un-
the Central Pacific Railroad; exercising their inscription list, or his notices from the advertising ing to me after his visit to North China, when
fluence for its pay and using their columns in its suitable, or anything wanting, I have to ask you days, and he recollected some of their per
of a paper, because it rentilates opin- subsequently met him in Japan, he made this forrances. They had prospered with the Colony.excuse our shortcomings.(No, no.)-Gentle-
interests. The plaintiffs maintained that this
jons contrary to his own, or because it con- remark have travelled throughout the whole He was very sorry indeed there were not more
men, I won't say any more, but on behalf of the
was a libel on their character: that it impeached tans something that displeases hin, does he of Europe, I have visited at the principal Europeans present who had prospered with the think you, your Excellency, first for honouring us committee who got up this banquet, I have to
their honesty, integrity and reputation, and ex.
not explicitly declare his support to be con- courts in the world, but I am bound to Colony also. It was rather astonishing to
posed them to public contempt and ridicule. upon the advocacy of his interests or say I have never met, at any court in Europe, hear this was the first time the Chinese had
with your preserice, and our other guests also for
The defendants, however, interposed a demurrer ideas? There is no escaping this conclusion, on the ground that the expressions complained or any possibility of denying the inference it Prince Kung, and I have never met in Eu- but he was very pleased to see the banquet.-
have spent a pleasant evening-(Applause.)
suggests, amely, that a journal to be really in- ⚫ rope or the United States with a more truly (Applause.) He thought their honoured guest
tained by the Judge in the following language of public enlightened statesman than Li Jung-chang deserved the honour they were doing him.(Ap
The publisher of a newspaper has the same such were the words of President Grant. plause.) He was sorry to his rather a different
duties as an individual in the support or advo
We do not mean to imply that journalists as a And what do we see of the Administration feeling among the Europeans the general. If he
cacy of any matter, with, perhaps, an increase of In the majority of cases an editor becomes the rule model their principles on their prospects, of China under these man? We observe a looked at the Ordinances which had been passed
moral responsibility, because of his means of ad- mouth piece of a party, not because he is sub- nation larger than Europe, with its three or
dressing a large number. It is morally or legally orned to bear witness for that party, but because four hundred millions of people, enjoying now
during his (the Governor's) career he thought his Excellency had done that which was right not
wrong for a person to advocate a project, matter, for a considerable period peace and can only in the eyes of the Chinese, but in the eyes faint attempt at burlesque, also that real burlesque sideration? If it is, then is the article libellous, deliberately propose to himself the role of sup
The Carnival having passed away with a very,
or claim, for a pecuniary or any valuable con
lus views and beliefs happen to be identical with tentment. And what is taking place in this of all Europe.-(Applause) The speaker went on
those it represents. Were it otherwise did he Colony shows what the Chinese are capable of to urge that the European and Chinese residents we entered the grave and quiet season of Lent. of his chient for a fee, the minister of the formulating arguments refated by his conscience
on Astronomy-the Chinese New Year, we have otherwise not. The lawyer advocates the cause doing when they have peace.
Here they are should work more shoulder to shoulder. He The first Sunday in Lent is here celebrated by gospel receives at least part of his reward in his practice would certainly be included in porting doctrines opposcil to his convictions and making steady progress, and the Anglo-Chi-thought, with all the deference to the Chief Justice grand procession, Commemorative of our Lord's his salary, and the parliamentary advocate or judge Allen's definition. But there is always, or nese I see around ine night are not merely who hadj advancing their om interests, but they are steadily tice here as would the more prospernus. If his Excel-
sat dewa, that if we had quicker jus carrying the Cress to Calvary. The population counsellor advocates before the committees of unght always to be, this fundamental difference advancing the interest of England by their infey could have had less trouble in knocking procession, which left the Cathedral at 5 pm, and before the committees of the Legislature, his whereas the former professes to believe what
of Macao mustered in great numbers for to-day's Parliament, or the committees of Congress, or between a journalist and a paid advocate, that, he said, seemed to be gradually contracting dusty, their commercial astuteness, and their down old Ordinances and making new ones he get contact and probity, Gentlemen, in the would have been able to do more for the Colony.
after parading through several streets of the client's projects, clan, or matter, for a pecuniary he maintains, the latter undertakes only to powerful guns now made armour of at least two to the vanishing point, as, to resist the most prosperity of this Colony, which is associated so intimately with the vast majority of the inhabit- would be successful in favourably representing tional attitudes assured by the spectators of both guilty of an immoral or illeged act. The right of free to sell his pen as a lawyer his counsel, were than be had. He heartily hoped his Excellency Augustine's. It was gratifying to see the devoyer, the ministes, or the advocate, by so doing, is this creed obtains, to pretend that an editor is as town for an hour and a half, returned to st. compensation; yet no one can say that the law
prove what his clients profess. So long as feet in thickness was required. He advocated ants-in that prosperity all classes of foreigners to Her Majesty's Governnien the wishes ex-sexes, particularly the weaker sex as the religious person to advocate another's claim, project or to relegate everything saleable, morals and ma-
the construction of light unarmoured vessels of and all Chinese are alike concerned, and in that pressed by the Chairman that the Chinese pageant passed by. Presuming that their devo-matter, for a valuable consideration, before a
great speed. He said:"For the cost of one le to advance yourselves and your children in this place. He thought the tie had come thinks processions are very good institutions, as life you are also proving yourselves to be useful when they ought to have. It was a large and they recall the glorious past of the Church, the cisions, directly and indirectly. A person may, fessed criminal. His function is simply to see
of such act has been settled by a number of de-
commodities. A lawyer does 'no violence to any
of-far higher speel, and carrying collectively code though he undertakes the defence of a con- subjects of the Sovereiga 1 represent, and you important question to be brought forward at minitive Christians whose faith was stronger plication to the legislature as well as to conduct neither inflicted nor evaded without warrant. He dillicult to hit. Being swifter, they could choose three armaments each equal to that of the arm- ate indirectly enriching the foreign community haine, but he thought the Chinese ought to
without doubt, be employed to conduct an ap that the penalties prescribed by the law are in this Colony. Gentlemen, in thanking you
oured vessel. Being smaller, they would be more than martyrdom, and yet so simple! Religion for the banquet you bave given me, and
have a very large share in the Government, not has assigned such a complexity of outward forms a lawsuit, and may contract for and receive pay may be required to prevent either contingency; piensure. Being more nimble in turning, they for the very kind way in which you received
perhaps especially in legislation, but they might since its foundation, that it is difficult to dis. for his services in preparing and presenting a the last proposed by my honourable friend, I
have the management of the municipal affairs criminate between the accidents and the sub-petition or other documents, in collecting evid- dence. A journaliste on the contrary, pledges would be better adapted both for ramming and their positions, and be free to attack or retreat at and must do so without respect for his own cre- can only say that whilst I shall have great the desirability of establishing a municipality external worship as such is but an accidental ap- facts, or in preparing and making an oral or what he supposes to be truth, under all cir of the place-ear, hear.) The speaker urged stance. There is not the slightest doubt that ence, or making a statement or exposition of himself to plead the cause of unth, or rather of pleasure in conveying to Her Majesty's Go-in the city, in which Chinese and Europeans i pendage of true religion; yet how many have legislature in writing, or spoken openly or pub accepts a brief from the opposition, he is simplyjectiles; although it was a question whether, for for evading the ram of their adversary. Finally vernment the sentiments that he has expressed night work shoulder to shoulder, and expressed
written argument. Whatever is laid before the
the conditions of superior speed and agility would in your name, it will also afford me much satis- the opinion that under a municipality afhire confounded the surface with the core!
cumstances. His faith in his client, and if he favour their use of torpedoes and submarine pro- faction indeed, when Freturn to the Colony to would be conducted with less expense and more
There is a feature worthy of notice, as one licly in its presence, or that of a committee, if selling his veracity. Scoville and Reed forfeit the sake of a much-needed simplification, it would wards the close of this year, to find the gentlemen satisfactorily. He also advocated a reform of the
passes through the streets of Macao, especially false in fact, may be exposed, or if wrong in ar nothing in the estimation of honorable men not be better to confine that species of attack to I see around me this evening equally prosperous, land laws. He thought there ought to be an
on a procession day. It is the great number of gument, may be refuted. And so of the writings because they employ all the resources of their separate vessels specially constructed for that one and to find the Colony in the same path of pro- individual titic to property-that there should be a description, it would appear the celestials have of lielmont, 6 Allen, 161 ; Lyon vs. Michell, sustaining the same plea without a firm conviction namely, that of being impenetrable by the guns of large houses tenanted by the Chinese of every of the publisher. (Powers vs. Skinner, 24th, skill to prove that Guiteau was the involuntary parácular purpose. fiven if the utmost advantage gress in which I leave it.-(Applause)
land registry, not merely a registry of deeds only. made a point of securing for themselves the best The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, thetoast! am now They wanted an indefeasible title to their pro- properties here, although their style of keeping 36 N.Y., 240.) The law requires every one who of its justice and for the sake of a pecuniary her opponents-she could not prevail in a
280, and cases cited; Forst vs. The Inhabitants subject of an insane impulse, but a newspaper shic could possess were conceded to the ironclad about to propose is that of The Foreign Consuls."perty. He hoped when His Excellency went them may be very questionable. This whole advocates the claim of a candidate for political reward, would at once lese all title to be listened of three against one, unless by the use of securely This is, I believe the first dinner which has ever been given by the Chinese community to the GG but that he would get them their land in fee principic, tacitly recognised, though un-asserted, from patriotic or public mctives and not from ment. He fails to distinguish between the man bay, and gradually destroy them by her fire if home he would get them not only a municipality, sale surrender of property involves a very serious office, or a project before the legislature, to do so to. This is the fallacy in Judge Allen's argu-protected artillery she could keep her assailants at contest vernor of this Colony, but I hope it won't be the simple. They were prepared to pay for it, that of "Macao for the Chinese How far that those altogether mercenary or selfish, and to whose duty is prescribed by his principles, they persisted in their attack. If ironclads were last (Applause) But, gentlemen, we are very and the Government could place the money at much gratified by seeing the Foreign Consuls com home and out of the interest on it pay the Im-ciple can be strained, is a matter of conjec publish his own views untrammeled by the hope and the man whose duty is dictated by the ing here to-night to favour us with their presence perial forces for protecting the Colony. When palpable. When we come to the old Custon here the law does not forbid the advocacy of such short, and assumes that, because they are per wanted at all. For every other kind of service a ture; but the first consequences are already or expectation of a pecuniary reward. But even
not needed for the purpose of opposing ironclads, and to do honour to our distinguished guest. they had land untrammelled by the crotchetty House, and find it Chinese property, with the claim for a pecuniary compensation, provided the
occasion. He takes journalists at their word, in it was difficult to see for what purpose they were In a cosmopolitan city like this, where we are daily mingling with nationalities from all parts of leases any man could raise money on that die Portuguese land owners are fact dying out, voca
Leverans that now encumber the Crown very gate altered to Chinese style, we feel sure person discloses the fact that he is the hired ad- Pctually proclaiming their own independence or numerous fect of smaller and swifter vessels, un- the world, it is important that those nationalities land at a low rate of interest, but now they and the black-haired race are developing their imposed upon the editor or publisher in other become to exception. We wonder whether the lend naval assistance to our colonies in case of
vocate of such candidate. There is no such duty freedom must have ceased to be the rule and
accusing the vassalage of their fellows, a state of encumbered with armour, would clearly be pre- should be represented by their respective. Con-
ferable. To protect our commerce, to suls, and we Chinese who are living here, are
He himself had been a sufferer. While he had been at home successive Governors in olden times, fines were imposed for selling advocate, the lawyer and the editor, as merchan. learned Judge was ever a resident of Yokohama need, and generally to maintain our supremacy
sense of acquisitiveness to an alanning degree, matter. Talent is as much the capital of the
extensive seaboard against invading fotillas, to much pleased to see all national prejudices melt away under the influence of good will towards do, of the right of claiming for public purpuses
had taken advantage, which they were entitled to property to the Chinese. Such is now the dise is of the merchant; he has as much right to habit of perusing the local press of that place. at sea, we required a far more numerous
or whether by any chance he has been in the each other. Gentlemen, #The
give you the toast of the property which he had worked and toiled for them, that it would appear people are fined for The lawyer, the minister, the parliamentary ad-
craze of selling, letting, and subletting houses to sell his talents as the merchant his merchandise. Japan Mail.
navy Consuls," coupled with the name probably which he loved, as for instance the keeping their houses for themselves. Times have, vocate, the lecturer, the author, sells his talent Foreign
than we possessed, or could afford to possess, of Mr. Consul Mosby.
unless we vastly reduced our expenditure on in. Colonel MOSI-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen garden on the hill, his home, which was taken indeed, changed. O mares !.
from him-for
and he is not the less respected for to doing,
dividual ships, and to do this we must dispense as an individual thank you for the way in a
government purposes indeed-for
The greater his learning, industry, cloquence and
with armour." It was alarming to think how un- on which to hold land. It made pro-
lie esteem in which he is held, the greater his
prepared we were to repress the ravages which the entertainment to the Governor, who has for petty unsafe and unmarketable; it was not so
even a small number of swift marauding vessels, The Union Line steamer Canopus lek singa property constructed and armed for their purpose, so many years administered the affairs of your easily transferrable and negotiable with these
pecuniary compensation. It seems to me that it. Colony.
As the representative of the United conditions upon it; it placed the mortgagee in, States and on behalf of the other members of doubt, and there was a want of confidence. Let Russcil, superintendant of the Great Northerning for gain his merchandise.
somewhat suddenly, on the 13th instant, Mr. than it would be to accuse the merchant of sell left, Singapore on the morning of the 21st, and
had the support and advocacy of his newspaper
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Daphne to clear the sea of such destructive enemies by at all times afloat, and how little we could hope the Consular body who are present on this occa them have the land in fee simple, instead of Telegraph Company, a Wladivostock, Mr Ras- sion, desire to tender you our sincere thanks on leases for seven year, fourteen years, forty-sell arrived in Nagasaki in 1871-the opening root of what we, in the nineteenth century, are This decision, striking as it does at the very
may be expected to arrive here on or about the destitute of all the conditions necessary to render cruisers improvised out of ready-made steamers for the hounur you have done us by the invitation-five years, or 999 years. Let the Government days of telegraphic intercourse with the outer pleased to call journalistic independence, has
18th instant. you have extended to us, for the toast which put up the land in fee simple and they (the world-in charge of the same Company's station, naturally given rise to much comment. Uri Darwin, for Hongkong, on Sunday, the 19th pointed out that many of our ironclad forts had The steamer Meath, from Sydney, &c, left Pott Armstrong then adverted to harbour defence. He them efficient for such a service. sir William which you used, ned for the king manner in people) wesid pay for it like bold men, and and remained here till 1873, when he went horse-doubtedly if the opinion expressed by Judge Allene steamer decas, from Sydney, add Free. already outlived the stage of artillery progress for which you have received it--(Applause.) Mythen they would have something they could own intercourse with the Chinese community, hand down to their children, something on sident of this port he took an active interest in romantic traditions upon which newspaper editors on leave. During the long period he was a re- be endorsed by the public, all the somewhat both personal and official, has always been of which they could make settlements on their local affairs, and was much respected by all who found their title to an exceptionally high moral
they were the most pleasant and agreeable character-(ap wives and daughters. If this were done the pro knew him. Mr. Russell was a native of Copen-standard, will be swept away, at a blow. Pa plause) and I have no doubt that has been the perty, represented by the shares of the public hagen, and died at the comparatively early age sibly, however, there are many persons who be experience of every member of the Consular body. companies in the Colony would become much of 46. Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs. lieve that society would lose nothing by such a So far from viewing with jealousy or alarm the mor
more marketable and saleable; there would be Russell and family. ympetition of Chinese with my countrymen, I less monopoly, shares would
The E. & A. s. 5. Co.'s steamer fenmuir left with
delight the growing commerce, the would have a larger sphere here. Commerce ing vessels that have made the passage from balance were struck between the uses of news.
home, and i we
contingency. We need not go beyond our own Judging by the reports of casualties to sail community to find a tolerably fixed idea that, if a Cooktown on the 15th February, and is due here enterprise of your merchants, and especially the would expand if they had elbow room. They here to Yokohama lately, the prevailing winds papers, as the dissiminators of knowledge and
on or about the 3rd March. rance of the Dragon Flag in the waters of wanted elbow room, they wanted more knowledge on the coast must have been unusually strong, intelligence, and their abuses as promoters of ill. the 26th February, and is due here on or about The steamer Glamis Castle left singapore on fancisco Bay. (Loud applause.) As long of these things, and they wanted men to work. Chinese come to us bearing in their hands And he knew the men were willing to work, but that the M. B. Co's barque Sumanaura Maru preponderance would be largely on the side of
In the Japan Herald of the roth, we notice feeling, dissension, and uncharitableness, the the 6th March. of peace and bringing with them their they told him they were over-governed. He was was towed into Yokohama by the Co.'s steamer, the latter, In the abstract it is difficult to under-Sydney on the 18th February, and is-due-here on The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Tannadice left skill and industry to develop the resources of my sorry that owing to some frivolous ideas and skouye Mars, with the loss of her fore top-stand why the profession of journalism should be country, to me, at least, there are no terrors in a sentiments a large number of Europeans were Chinese invasion (Applause.) In administering not there to-night joining in honouring the the office that I hold it has been my aim to apply Governor sir Jolin l'ope Hennessy, who deserved practically the great principle on which the Con- the handsome. banquet which had heen given stitution of America is founded, and that is, the him. His Excellency had been trying to do equality of all men before the law. (Applause) that which was so necessary, trying to bring the I have no doubt that justice to all has been Chinese more in accord with Europeans and the North equally the rule of conduct to guide my bre-Europeans more in accord with the Chinese, and
a
Sir William Araistrong, on January 10th, de-
and spoke chiefly of the armour plating of war- livered an address at a meeting of the Institute
ships and the penetrating power of guns. Arm- of Civil Engineers, of which he is the president,
prosperity all share. Therefore, whatever you may should have a voice in the fovernment of ion is real, and not simply black-hooded, I legislative body or its commilles, and the legalityufactures alike, to the market for commercial ironclad we could have three unarmoured ships
i
could not do so.
which I have been permitted to participate in dit £8,poo, "This was a very awkward con.
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NAGASAKI.
no more
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
We very much regret to hear of the denth, gain the libellous to accuse one of selling for pore-an the 21st instant, and may be expected to | could, inflict upon the enormous property we
gallant mast, she left here on the 5th, and so far superior to all other brend-getting pursuits consequently made the ion up in fire days. This that its followers are impervious to the baser makes the fourth vessel that has arrived at influences inseparable from the struggles of Yokohama with the loss of a spar. The every mundane enterprise. Journalists them Kokonaye Marn, from Hakodate to Yokolinma, selves furnish two evidences that this assumed also reports the weather unusually severe in the superiority is not absolutely beyond suspicion; Thop, & O., N. Co.'s mail steamship Shining that superiority, and, in the next, overy ond
for, in the first place, they are perpetually assert
arrive here on or about the 28th.
mantle, WA, arrived at surabaya, en route for February, and is due here on or about the 1st Hongkong, on sunday, the 19th February,
The steamer Nelson left sydney on the oth
March.
or about the 12th March.
graphic arrangements are more advanced on the The Universe complains that postal and tele-
tance, the arrangement quite lately made by the English Post Office for the unification of stamps Continent than they are in England. For ine
for postal and telegraphic messages, has been în force for the last six years in Germany.
our
navy was at present armed with guns which could not be expected to contend successfully with the best modern guns that could be used against. them. Happily, most of the older ships of foreign their new vessels and some of their older oies. Powers were in the same predicament; but all- were being armed with artillery which, weight
permanency now than at any former period; but for, weight, was far superior in power to that of our navy. There seemed to be more hope of
novelties was delicient, it was a case for cautious danger remain passive. so long as experience of whether this were so or not we could not without
procedure. In the meantime no expense, should
parison with that of mistakes. Above all, the be spared in judicious experiments, seeing that the expense of experiments was trifling in com-
bring into full play the abundant engineering resources of this highly mechanical country for Government should pursue such a course as would
increasing the efficiency of our national defences, --Overland Mfati.