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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
manity at large. In behalf of such an end all nationalities will, wo are sure, cor- dially join in supporting the proposed A MEETING of the Members of the Cham-concert, and the individual sympathies of ber of Commerce tank place this afternoon the community with either of the cuntba to disenss, we believe, the question of tant powers will doubtless he lost sight of, Ueance of Bills. The Brokerage business in the desire to alleviate the misfortunes was also mentioned as likely to come un- those ou whose part any responsibility for der discussion, but the meeting being a pri- the events which have taken place is cutire vate one we are unable to furnish ourly wanting. We curgially wish the So-l amount paid up will suffice to set the ciety every success in its benevolent effort.
readers with a report. -
"Evening Mail, Sept. 1.
Erening Mail, August 31.
THE extent of the cattle plague in Great Britain may be guessed at from the A writer in the Japan Herald market fact that in the aggregate more than 50 report states that the foreign trade with in every 1000 of the ordinary Stock have Japan during the six months ending Jaue been attacked, and to every 1000 attueks 30, compares favorably with the corrės- whose results have been reported S01 antponding period of the previous year, but mals perished. At the last dates the dis- case was progressively," but slowly, decreasing
Evening Mail. August 31,
We learn from Canton that the weather shews tokens of an impending change, which is earnestly looked for by the far wers, whose rico crops are suturing from the protracted drought. On the 28th August the thermometer marked in a shaded spot on Shamien, and the cubse- quent daily maxinium has been 88-
Hyaling Mall, S p. 1.
to raise on loan a sum of Tla 5,000 to pay the cost of Fixtures to the extent of Tis. 3,000, and a deficit on the Capital Account of Tls, 1,400 resulting from an ananticipated beavy freight on getting Plant, de, our; there is every reason to look for sufficient returns from the sale of the Gas Fixtures to re-imburse their cost and to rest the deficit; so that the origi-
Company in working order."
Evening Mail, Sept. 3.
AT Ningpo one of the Municipal Police died a few days since from Hydrophobia. The Country in that neighbourhood is said to be greatly in want of rain.
-Evening Muil, Sep. 3.
Evening Mail, Sept. 3,
come to
[No. 1125 SEPTEMBER 6, 1866.
We learn incidentally from the reply of mandaring. Only small lots reach the port. His Excellency the Governor to the de- in question where it is readily purchased Yellow pease would putation whieh waited on him with the by the Russians. Alemaorial auent the Stamp Aut, that Tho fetch at Hung Chung Tis. 3, to which Hon. W. A. Renvie, Acting Colonial Bo-figure the transport charges of 1 TI. 5 cretary, is about to visit the various ports so per tag of 510 calties must be ad- in his capacity as Auditor General of the ded; bluck beans, laid down at Passiet, Consular establishment in China.
3. Tls. 5 mace per tan of 510 catties, and millet per tan of 560 catties tioria the market has of late been at Tis: 5, with which two latter produc- pretty well supplied. On the whole, of these three articles, transactions in millot would seen the most practicable, and 2 to 300 tana might be procured in the course of one month.
We glean from Mr A. Michie's "Siberian Overland Route, that shortly after the capture of Peking by the English and French in 1860, Russia by treaty obtained from the Chiuose Government the cession of the whole Seacoast of Manchuria, and all the country from the Usuri and Amoor Rivers to the Sea of Japan. Up to that Lime, Russis had possessed no harbours on the Pacific that were not closed by ice for half the year. This new accession, of maritime tervitory gives to Russin many excellent harbours particularly towards its Southern extremity, which are open several montlis 1nger than the harbour of Nicholacfsk at the mouth of the Amoor. The new harbours of Manchuria are moreover of casior access, not only short-place in them. ening the voyage from Europe or China by some 600 or 700 miles, but affording great advantages over Nicholaefsk in the simplicity of navigation. Among these ports 4 that of Passiet in Napoleon Bay situated on the Northern limits of the Peninsular Coren, and between the North-
that from January to June 1865, while
A MEETING of the Shareholders in the Imports gave favorable rescis, the basi-Shanghae Dock Company took place a pees of same period this year has been few days ago at the office of Messrs, most disastrous to importers. During Cowie & Co, Agents, at which after some that period prices drooped, daily and must discussion it was resulved that a Dividend importers appeared only too glad to rea of 6 per cent per annum be declared for lize their stocks, whh an apparent, die the half year ending 30th June-amely, regard as to resalts. The cause of this the sum of The 6,000 d be divided; the eeling of insecurity was the rapid depre- Capital of the Company being is ciation of the native coin, which brought 220,000. about a monetary panic amongst, the us tires, who in many instances were proved to be totally quatlo, to take delivery of Hamburg correspondent of the Zon- don & China Express states that Mr G the goods they had contracted for, thus in- Amose the cases before the Police Court creasing the heavy stocks offering. This H. Sieussen, the eminent China merchant depreciation of the native currency is at- of that city, has been appointed menbor to-day was one in which a chair coolio tributed by the writer principally to the of the Finance Department by the combien latitudes of 41 and 42. was charged with attempt at overcharging, operations of certain individuals who ored election on the part of the Senate and These chaircuolics are notoriously the cupy Diplomatic positions at Yehohama, the Burgerschaft. The gentleman above most exacting, extortionate and, if op-and availing themselves of some of the referred to is the head of the well-known portunity offers, the most pilfering set of numerous privileges aculed by the house of Sieussen & Co, Hongkong and vagabonds there is in the Colony, quite Japanese Authorities to those Holding Shanghae. independent of being excessively filthy office under any of the Treaty Powers, and abusive in their language, and it is well they are occasionally brought to book have placed themselves in so advantageou
a position that successful competition on for their conduct. It is to be hoped that the part of the legitimate merchant was people who engage them will not often impossible. shirk the trouble of prosecuting the fol-
lows when they deserve it. Ilis Lenor
intimated that whenever one of them was brought before him in future, and found guilty of any of the charges aforementi- ened, he would be fined, while as the same tirac a note would be taken of the offence, and if ever pulled up again, he would us a fair chance of losing is license.
Evening Mail, Sept 1.
Evening Mail, Sept. 3.
PRIVATE advices from Peking state that nothing of importance has occurred lately at the capital. The drought (says the let- tor) has made the Emperor come out strong on the humanity dodge at Peking, and the prisons of the Hlaing-pu, where hundreds bavu died every summer of extra-tegal tortures, are to be reformed at which most Chinese hare simply laugh; no officer date attempt it, they say: A Protestant mission ary (Thomas) has left Feking to act, it is said, as interpreter to the French experti- tion against Corea. A Corean embassy has arrived, but as it has travelled very slowly, knows nothing about the massa
The official trading, it appears, is deve- loped mainly in the procuring of ships of war, ammunition, arus, dc, for the Japa- nese Government; this sort of trading is denounced as a degrading system, su- perseding area lumpurable werehnanie;" and the writer (who is evidently one of that class), indiguantly demands that the trade shall be conducted through legiti Imate channels. We dare say is indig- nation is excusable enough, but so long as CAPTAIN Barber, of ship Calif ruiz, re- the Japanese Cavernment prefer carrying cently arrived from San Francisco, reports on their transactions by the aid of "foreign | orc." that, when he passed Didious Rocks officials," in the hope of securing them- (Babuyan channel) August 28, the lur-selves against fraud, no amount of news- gest Diditas rock was an active Volcano Paper correspondence will induce them to discharging beary volumes of smoke. The alter their determination, for if report ship passed within three miles of the Rocks speaks truth, they have had more reason and bad them in sight for several hours, to dread the honourable nechun" than Weather pleasant and clear, with a light they have yet found to distrust the Easterly wind. Claro Babuyan was
"foreign official." ̈ al:o smoking considerably.
Evening Mail, Sept. 1.
Evening Nail, Sept. !.
A proposal Las been made in London, and received with great favour, that liquidators of insolvent companies generally shall be empowered by a short Act of Parliament,
ter.
Evening Mail, Sept. 3.
Having been res, uitly favored with a few particulars regarding the trade at this place, we lasten to place them before one readers, and trust they will prove of
interest.
The population of Passiet is but small, not amounting to over 500 souls, of whom about 200 are Russian Soldiers, the rest. chiefly Chinese, Russians, and a few other Europeans. The climate is salubrious and invigorating; the soil almost virgin, and fertile.
Taxes there are none, except a kind of what is called "Gilde" which, after all, amounts to pretty much the same thing, and entitles any one who pays 400 Rou- lee to carry on au
Export and port trade those doing Import business to the extent of 20,000 Roubles per annum have have to pay 80 Roubles, as well as those engaged in the retail trade. Every fo- roigner has to come under either of these
categorica.
fices in the colony and was well acquainted with that sort of work.
MR POLLARD remarked that A Wah was undoubtedly the more practical man of the two.
MR WALKER, said that he thought be ought to mention that Sing Li bad bean chosen as contractor by the new dock com- pany.
A GENTLEMAN Was heard to remark that such a fact was a reason against employing
on another heary job at the am time.
him
ME POLLARD remarked that the dock company probably required an experienced mason rather than a builder.
MR WALKER rejoined that so far no ma sonry had been laid down by Sing Li, His work had been analogous to laying the foundations of ordinary buildings.
Mr Maclean remarked that A Wah would· · probably employ Sing In to do the stone masons part of the contract
Of Beancukes 500 pimis were disposed of at & mace per picul to the Sun-lee; larger quantities at a time could scarcely be obtained; the cakes are very similar to those coming from Newchwang,
Some confusion here appeared to arise as Apart from the foregoing articles there to who the Sing L was, employed by the are several minor ones, e, Gensing, stag- Dock company. It was first of all discover horns, tigerbones, &c, but ail of them ed that it was not himself butanother man" only to be met with in insignificant lots.and then his identity was satisfactorily Rates for these are merely nominal, inas. proved. níuch as but few transactions have taken
Mr STOREY, sen, rose and bore testimony to the high character borne as a builder by A Wah
The chief Imports, independent of Liquors, are Opium, Naskeens and sugar. Of the former 10 to 20 chests are saleable per anumu at Tis. 800 to $50; Nankeens are in great demand, and 10,000 pieces saleable at 6 to 7 Mace per piece. Of Sugar no more than 100 piculs wond be disposable; 30 piculs brown Manila were sold at Tis. 5 per-picul. Chinese especially small bowls or cups, are inquire Writing paper, and Chinese stone wave, after, but it would be difficult to place more than 10 to 20.000 pieces. iron Bare have fetched Tis. 4, steel, Tis. per picul. A few. bales of American Drill would also meet with prompt sale.
Mr MACLEAN then proposed and Mr
Storey swoonded that A Walt's contract bas accepted in accordance with the views of the cominittes. The motion was carried unani mously
The ChaiRMAN would remark before con- cluding the proceedings that be trusted that, the shareholders and subscribers understood that no mortgage could be executed on the building, nor could it in any way he disposed considered in proportion to the amount be of without Mr Jardine's interest in it being had
advanced.
Mr POLLARD,In other words he has a preferential charge upon the building 1
The Chairman. Precisely so.
The meeting then separated. By au oversight no vote of thanks was proposed to the Chairman or Committee. Several gen- tlemen spoke of it, but thoir voices were drowned by the noise made on the rising of those present.
THE CITY HALL PURSUANT to notice a meeting of the Share- holders in and subscribers to, the new City Hall, was held in the Club House yesterday afternoon. The business hefore the micet ROYAL NAVAL SEAMENS, WIDOWS, ing way to dete building should be en
MOTHERS & ORPHANS AN- trusted.
NUITANT SOCIETY.
decide the contractor to
Of the Committee, Messrs Rennie, Pol- lard, McDouall, Wilson and Ryre were present, Mr Taring being at Shanghae audi Mr Whittall being prevented frou attemi- ing by business. The plans were laid ou the table and carefully examined by the gentlemen present, the Architect affording any explanations desired. the chair. He commanded by observings of a meeting held at the St. George's
AVENNIF
was
voted into
To the Editor of the "ventsa. Mail.” Posiyoors, 9th July, 1868, SIR-Will you please be kind enough to insert in your valuable papers that the Ge- neral Committee of Seamen-formed to pro mote the interests of this Society begunst respectfully. Lo atform you that they sent circulars, and newspapers (containing Hall, Portsmouth relative to this Society) to every ship in commission including the Coast Guard. They have also had to meet
of
In fair weather the loading and dis- charging of vessels is rapidly proceeded
The Hon. W. H. A reverend Gentlemen, attached to the with, but as articles of export, excepting Basle Mission, appeared in Court to claim Seaweed, which is generally stored at that the present meeting had been conven- at the bands of the Magistrate the release'assiet in quantities, are with difficulty
ed in pursuance of a resolution passed at of a Gaal bird, of whom he maintained that procured from the vicinity, it often takes the former meeting when the plans were
other expenses, Hard in consequence of wie he was not guilty of the charges preferred long time before vessels can be dis- adopted, and that the business bufor them
Fands bring in a reduced state they against him, and for which was now patched, unless orders to ship, have been
was simply to decide upon what contractor suffering. Mr F. Douglas being called stated, however,
as a positive fact that the conveyed in god time, so as to avoid this should be entrusted with the work. Two would thank you to inform the public that
reasonable estimates only had been handed
a subscription list is now open at the Royal Sailors Home Portsmouth. The tainles prisoner had not only been found guilty of delay. Another serious drawback con-
for $79,000, and one from Wah
and rules are for
under consideration
the the last charge, but that he was an old sists in the fact but there is no silver in to the committee, viz., one from Sing Li A sao accident necured on Friday last ou
con is the place. The Russians, being $85,000; the latter engaging to take over offender. His Honor thereupon expressed
Mr Finlaison, and the expenses attendant board the Hamburg barque ones on her
his regret to the Reverend Gentleman, but the principal consumers, only pay in the material of the old Harbour Master'a thereon will probably exceed one hundred passage from Macao to Hougtong. In fir-
office now on the site for $1,500, shoalineas; the Committeo liave no doubt, the that it was impossible for him to comply paper money, which the Chinese refuse. ing off one of the large guns it esploded and
with his request. The Gael bird stood all All the export articles are in the hands his contract be accepted. These sums nei
public will appreciate their earnest desire seriously injured one of the seamen, stand to issue certificates of indebtedness to beu- this while in Court, and seemed by no of the latter, and they only sell for Syceo
ther of them included gas, water, or inte
to push ahead in this undertaking a
g and sin- ing sound distance off. The steamer Whiterer--such, for instance, as those to be is-means pleased wheu le discovered that his Cloud coming shortly wrer in sight,
sued to the creditors of the Agra Bank. friend's efforts in his behalf had miscarried.
or Mexion Dollars at the rate of sixty rior fittings, which would have to be sepa-erely trust that contributors wilt readily rately provided far. The present state of come forward; any amount however salt of distress was hoisted by the Lusitus
can be sent in postage stamps to the Chair- the funds in band, including the sum of Relief would thus be afforded to very The countenance of the man is a peculiar Tsels for $100 each. und the wounded man, barque bove to, und
Seaweed is the ebief article of export, $50,000 lent by Mr Robert Jardine at au
man of the Royal Naval Seamene, Wi- those arm was broken in two places by many persons who are embarrassed simply one, and once seen is uot easily forgotten, fraguent of the gun, was take on bird Vecause they have money locked up which that Governos Douglas is right in the mat-mated at about 100,000 piculs, of which to $91,30
and there can be no possibility of doubt and the entire annual gathering ia esti-
almost nominal rate of interest, auounted dowa, Mothers and Orphans' Annuitaut
1,900, which would leave some $11,500 Society. the steamer, and landed at
which
20,000 picula go to Ningota, Girin, &c, for the extraa spoken of. This would not where he was immediately of Hongkong, will ultimately be paid, but upon Scanian's Hospital. A serdus morning to burrow.
liately conveyed to the they can obtain no advance because they.
Evening Mail, Sept. 4. and the rest is disposed of by the Chinese. in itself be absolutely sufficient, some A consultation
me have no documents upon which they cal
The current rates on the 2/14 of June, $8000 to $10,000 more being necessary to meu took
A city correspondent of the
finished conside
whather amputation of the injured Times says: It is now admitted by the Schedule of the Stamp picul, but would probably recede to 6 to
Put the building at about commu THE AMENDED SCHEDULE-The altern- for this article ruled from 8 to 9 mace per
state, but Mr Rennie thought ab would be
hut do not know JUGESERTY, the result. The Captain
and
the second great lawyers and most persons conversant
mace in July, when Large supplies would ity might fairly be expected (niors especi
ally in
view of Mr R. Jardine's very liberal nate, the latter of who fired the gan, had with monetary transactions, that certifi Act will be find in our report of the
Couse.Fs proceedings.
Ingus is the best article in counot) to subscribe that amount for both arrow estjes, as the feguente pas cates of indebtedness to bearer, signed by
importance. Of it perhaps 1,000 to 2,000 building erected for purposes of their own sed them within a few inches.
a fiquidator, would command their atmost
picals might be procured, but it is more business and Evening Mall. Sept. 3.
builder to
o complete his work vizWladisvustook and Nahodka." At in two years, with a heavy forfeit in case of Passict it would require at least one month delay. Mr Ronnie thought the season a or twice that time to coll-et parcels of Committee, did not think it was advisable good one for commencing operations. The any magnitude. The quality, however, to have the foundation stone formally laid, is very superior, and descriptions such as
and some progress made the liu-mo at Tls. 30, and Zing-mo and Mo-la foundations,
Excellency the Governor asked
lay it and a small féle at The, 15, nro met with, the supply of the might be
(not however at the exer
expense of City latter sort being plentiful, and known
Hall Funds) might be got up on the ocea Shanghae under the name of Fungus.
sion. My Rennie Tobacco, in leaves, can be purchased at
were of opinion that A Wal's contract should be accepted as although ficult to callont in the course of a year his was dearer than Sing Li's he was 200rs
of a builder than the latter.
Mr VA
VAUGHKE
enquired if sub contracts
dical mea
come in.
PORTSMOUTH ROYAL SAILORS Hous. [We print the above letter just as we have received it; it bears no other signa- ture than the one given.-E. E. M.J
value to sharehvidere having to pay cails The following Zona fide letter was re- casily obtained at the northern ports to oblige theasure. The contract was gentlemen at the Cth Germania last night.
"Evening Mai', Sept. 1.
Packet
letter or not but if you get it you will do Tung-tuo at Tacis 10 per pical, Hoa-ought that when the round had been
ceived a few days since by H. M. agent at one of the Treaty ports:
United States America Saint Louis Missouri Pustmaster of in China, Dear Sir,---I doubtsome whether you can read my well for I know not whether ou not they
Postmaster or ལ་ I will run the risk and let her slide come what may, Sir I would respectfully ask a favor of your Chinese hughness and ask you to send me if to sen you please Sir some Chinese
Eave
Sven Post-offices
His
to
with
MEETING AT GERMAN CLUB. There was a large gathering of German in response to the call of Messrs Nissen, Menke and Schwarzkopf, which appeared in the local papers under date of Sull ultimo. The purport of the meeting was, as announced, to derise, the best means of assisting to alleviate the sufferings of those who had been male invalids during the recent Germany.
wat in Shortly after appointed hour, 8 o'clock proceedings Commented by Dr Scho being voted to the chair."
is perfectly right, and that during the of to hear that a more powerful preas than postage stamps such ones that have been Tls. 5 per picul, bat it would provo dif. the Committee concluded by stating that meeting was read antta proposition was made
used and are of no more use if you would do so you would coufer a great favor on your American Friend and if we should ever meet then we will have the beer. Please answer as soon as possible and send such as you can the wore the better. Please direct as follows, Wra. H.. St Louis Missouri United States of America."
Evening Mail, Sept. 6
over 5000 Piculs,
Tripans, or Beche de mer, small black ones on strings or sticks, are worth about 20 a 25 Tls per picul, but the supply of these is very seauty too.
An appeal embodying the object of the of reuitting the mun
the money collected to Count Bulenburg, minister for the Interior al Berlin, for him to distribute in such a niauner as to benefit as much as possiblu who had fought those invalided soldiers who and were still
with Isiding
the power that was carrying out practically the desire of Doity, 80 strongly developed in the breast of every true German of the present day, or those of the minor powers who had been engaged on the opposite side and who would
was that he had built most of the large edi- | subjecta," on the conclusion of the war.
would be allowed.
Mr
replied that they could not absolutely prevent snbcontracts, but all precautions would be taken to render the bona fide contractor absolutely responsible. He also wished to add that oue great reason
Pease, Bonus and Millet are to be had in large quantities at Hang Chung, two days' distance from Passict. The export why the Committee rished to select & Wah be included under the title of "Germau, of these is, howevor, interdicted by tho
und to debtors of the estate, and that they HIS EXCELLEç, it will be remembered, † could always be negotiated at a fair mar in answer to moine abjections against intro-ket price as a matter of business,” ducing any Stamp Act into Hongkong, adduced the case of Singapore, where, not- withstanding that an outery was raised against the application of suci a principle Tous information un engkong local of taxation, a Stamp Act had worked matters is always very reliable, as witness harmlessly that it was unw no longer the latter part of the following paragraph, objected to. From quotations made by a from the China Express, relating to the correspondent in a letter which appears Mint The community at Hongkong elsewhere, it seems that His Excellency interested in the new coltage will be glad sal year 1965-66, there is near large any in bis possession is about to be ship: inereuse of business at the trails ports, at pod to Captain Kinder for the use of the all of which the Act is reported to work Royal Mint." The writer regrets that the satisfactorily. That this is so, is proved new dollar is not a favourable specimen by the small num mut of penalties incurred. of British Art, owing to its harried issue, the total for the year not exceeding 200 and concludes by saying; but, the very rupees. As we have already pointed out, anxiety of the pubic in be in possession of Singapore and Hongkong are essentially the new coinage has evidently canseil deput ports, and it is only reasonable to Captain Kinder to yishi, when his judg Ir is generally reported that the Yarratil conclude that so far as the principle of ment would have been in favour of a post-dit has been totally lost in the Indian taxation is concerned, it may be applied ponement. The Hongkong Council, too, with as little mischief to the one port as are anxious to secure at the earliest period ceas, but we are not in s position to af- firm it as an absolute fact. We have to the other. We observe, however, that may profits derivable from seigniorage taken every pains to ascertain the truth of at Singapore there is no duty au Bank but the extent of profit, if any, must be Note circulation. Thu proprsal to levy largely determined by the excellence of
the report bat have been unable to learn more than the fact that it is a "general such a duty here will, we hope, be with the coin." The italies are our own.
rumour." We have, privately, intelligence drawn. It is evident, from what has been
which would tend confirm the rumour." said by experts, that the schedule is
Meantime we shall be glad to insert any ample enough without such an item, and SEVERAL sailors, as invariably happens contradiction of the report if it is unfound- that it may be modified in other respects, at this court on Monday mornings, were by the excision or reduction of other du- finel in gmall amounts for being half seas
Evening Mail, Sept. 6. ties, and still leave enough from which to over, figling and creating disturbances on derive the extra revenue required.
the sabbath, which, if they were wiser they
A CHINAMAN was either shot dead this Sept, Evening Mail, Sept. 1.
Tould
enjoy in a different man- her.
with these men seems en mening, or else trying to avoid the bullet tirely emt of the question though. They of a constable's rifle, fell out of the win are bound to have their "sprees on shore, dow or verandah of a house in the 9th since they cannot have any on board,al Section, Taipingshan District, and killed buit that kind of fun generally epsts them himself thereby. A Coroner's Inquest an in the end pretty dear, and is usually
o'clock this afternoon at the Civil Hospi companied with many discomforts. We old boy, was to have been held at 31
W learn that it is the intention of the German Musical Fociety of this Colony to give a public concert in aid of the funds collecting in behalf of their invalided coun trymen who have suffered in the late war
Evening Mail, Sept 3.
on the whole to considerable svin
able sy
cd.
The relief is w. be distributed without re-pathy with the hard working, ever and lal, bat we have not been able to glean gard to the special nationality of the suf-anon life risking-and very frequently bad further particulars than what are contain- ferers, their common title as Germans entily paid-salts, but as to the singulared in the foregoing. tling them to such proportionate help as characteristic just alluded to, we do by no the sum collected will permit of their" re- means either approve of or admire it.
ceiving.
With such an end in view we do not doubt
Evening Mail, Sept. 3.
Evening Mail, Sept. 6.
TWENTY Mondicants arrested yesterday at different times and places appeared that the Public of Hongkong will shew Tuz shareholders in the Shanghae French this morning at the Police Court, and themselves ready to enjoy a double pleasure; Gas Company held a meeting a few days looked as misorable and emaciated a set not only of listening to well chosen and since, and a deficit of Tls.. 1.400, in the as could be possibly be met with. These performed music, such as that with which Capital of the Company was declared, and poor things have of late come here in such the German Musical Society has invariably a notion was carried to raise a loan of swarms, that it really behoves the Go- delighted those who, as friends, have been Tls, 5,000 to carry on the Company. vernment to take serious mexeures to pre- invited to its meetings, but of also feel- The Company anticipated being able vent this shocking influx of unfortunates. ing that they are contributing to relieve the to supply Gas by the 15th prox. The Two of the above were discharged, and wants of those who, wounded and in many Report of the Meeting, however, says the the rest will be dealt with according to instances ruined by the stern necessities of Hecorder, "shows the Company to be in a the pleasure of the Governor. war, claim the sympathy and help of ha- I sound condition; as though it is necessary
Evening Mail, Sept. 6.
WEEKLY RETURN OF THE STATE OF THE COLONIAL TREASURY.
ÅBSTRACT SHEWING THE MOVIES KELEIVED AND PAID BY THE COLONIAL TREASURER, AND THE BALANCE REMAINING UNDER- 111S SEPARATE CHARGE, AT THE END OF THE WEEK. Monday, Brd September, 1866.
DATE
*In Banks unavailable deposits, $59,200
In Strong Vault,
AMOUNT.
DATE.
ÁNOUNT.
Nil.
1866,
$ cts
PAYMENTS.
1, Balance in the Treasury,
17,069 .76
1866.
RECEIPTS.
Public Works, Conveyance of Mails,
From 27th August to 3d September, inclusive.”
Land Revenue,
Licences Taxes,
Postages,
Fines
and Fees of Courts,
Fees of Office,
Reimbursements,
Ordinance No. 12 of 1857,
Withdrawn from the Oriental Bank; Miscellaneous Receipts,
Withdrawn from the Strong Vault,
COLONIAL TREASURY, Victoria Hongkong, 3rd September, 1866.
6,839 19
6.975 00
949 70
6,474 50
3474
453 64
57; 97
171 90
15,000 00
96-00 10,000 00
$64,434
Balance of Judicial Deposits (not available) $147,249,88.
From 27th August to 3d September, inclusive
Administration of Justice, Advances,
Salaries,
Coutiogencies, &c. for Au- gust(As the Balances in the Treasury and Strong Vault were in- sufficient to meet the expenses for August last, I had to encroach fur-
14,307
06 177 56
2000
60; 00
39,294 12
upon the Judicial Deposits and to- withdraw from the Oriental Bank $15.000.)
3,550 J
Balance
Deposita not available, Deposited in Strong Vanit,
remaining in the Treasury (This Balance is marely nominal as the sum of $9.196.27 is due to the Postmaster General, London,
and has to be remitted by the next. mail-less the probable gain on Ex- change,)
8,426 06
$61,191 94.
FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
No. 1125-JEPTE
Objections were raised to gentlemen, and rssen, every political bias ad d- matter, modified the moti adding that any subscribe to add in the subscrtion:
troops corps
to be suht to the party to whom the col to fu remitted was alsp log
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