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THE CHITHA MAIL.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1868.

Are

LOCAL.

CHIUKET MATCH... A match was played on the Cricket the Cricket, hound between eleven of the Hongkong elevant of the Hongkong Cricket Club and eleven of the Garrison, commanding at 11 o'clock yesforday. The Club went in ficst and, scored 81; the Gas rison followed, making 78. The Club in theft second inuings modo 97, leading the Gartinou 101 to win but the tenth wicket fall for 64 runs, the Club therefore winning a well contested innich by a6 raus, a well-contested match 36

الية

ARCENY. BY FEMALES.

THE CHINA MAIL

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT. Before the Hon. H. J. BALL.

January 2nd, 1808. Low A Hae t. F. Murray, $134.48 com pradore's account. Mr Baskell appeared for the plaintiff but defendant did not plaintift, with custs. appear. Jedgment was therefore given for

C. Bude (fendaut did not appear, O, Budde (Dryeż & Co.) v., Apo, $125— goods supplied. Defendaut did not appear, and judgment went by default.

for a

Sew Asing v. Saine, $3,50-for wages.- Plaintif said that as had been also vult ad defendust had ordered him to sorrs some game at table to Frenchmen and not to Englishmen, and then beat him. Judg meus for plaintiff.

tained that it was's less case of contract, the terms of which had been more than fufilled by his client.{

The census for 1860 showed that over 10,000 when the gambling ordinance Wit baklei of the rascals of the Colony had decamped, and became law. Hongkong waste while the respectable and industrious classes a heavy typhoon on the evenin Mr Sharp argued that M. Chatain never of natives had increased. The new ordig. September, which lasted frofit

very successfully. The 3. of the the appeared before the public ag à contractor,ances were working and that no Europeans ever entered into Colonial Surgeon's report for 1866 exhibited cidents occurred in the Harbo euch contracts in Hongkong; that M. a much improved sanitary condition during (evolusive of youta) Barque,

paclits) I (^chione, Chatain was an archithet and surveyer, and the past year.Definite nowa of the failure 2. Water-boats, Chop." by the unges of the trade could not of Messrs Dent & Co. wnsreceived this month. Ship, 3 Barques, 2 schooners and the Go

Me Heard for payment Hoard some Chin be looked upon as the only responsible and caused a general feeling of sincera regrat vernment jrik; 8 other vessels wereactions. party. The Chinese evidently trusted to for the misfortunes of a honsa sa Lungly injured, while an immense number wore Mc Hoard for payment and he could not identified with leading British interests in more or less, dantaged. Great ipse of Ni but say that he thought Mr

tive life took place. II. M. S. Pearl wea there the typhoon with loss of botts, She saved

SUMMARY FOR 1867.

HONGKONG

destruction of the Old Factory gardens. The coolin trade from Hongkong to Hono lulu brought forth strong remonstrances from the Hawaiian Government.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO-DAY we give the completion of our Our columns are open to all who wish to Sammary for 1867. We intend publish- address the public on legitimate grounds, tuting the whole as a pendant to Papers we do not hold ourselves responsible for the on China," and to present it to subseri- opinions of our corresponden's.

bera to that publication. It will form a served in the Papers," and will be uni- very useful addition to the articles pro for in size and type, so as to adunit of binding together. The next sheet, No. 5, of Papers on China" will be issued this week. We have to apologise for the somewhat late appearance of "Notes and

B. Muncherjee . L. Scquoire, (female) what faulty in engaging a man like M In AVRIL nothing of sufficient import hope aub $0.63-on a prom of the debt, and judy looked to Mr. Had that a great numbering departure from the by the St. An-joonde the cud Queries for December, but we hope sub $0.63--on a promissory note. Defendant Chandlad the Chinese, while they. On the 11th Max, au addross nuinclous Monocacy also reachd port in zalety, hav

Chutain. Chatain was only a man of straw, ance Demirred to justify reword: ncribers will be to forgeusonably minded as admitted a portion of the debt, und judy. The swindled: the Chinese, while they to admit the holidays as an excuse,, The ment was given against her; when the

when the locked to Mr. Heard for parts while they. On the 11th Max, an addros nuincious. Med 30 ujuese lives. U. S vessel

payment.

ly signed was presented to the Hon W. Ting lost funnel, various masts and yards, Dober number, which will complete learned Junge discovered that the promis His Honor observed that a great number Mercer, Colonial Secretary, on his approach. &c. No very serious damage was done on CHINESE EMIGRATION. the first volume, will be published on sory note was stamped and therefore of cases had been cited in the course of the ing departure from the Colony. A similar shore, but a good deal of property was in-

uscles in a legal instrument. Tho dopu- hearing which he did not think necessary address was also presented by the St. An-jured.

Towards the end of the month we note lina Saturday volume, will ACCORDING to the information which has Saturday.

ment was consequently impounded, ant to go into; but he was decutedly in favor drew's Society. During this month the judgment given for the defendant. His of the defendants. It was reached our Shanghai contemporary, the

monstrous Hongkong Chamber of Commerce resolved the following Steps. The regulations Honor informed this astonished plaintiff doctrine to hold, that in this Colony, a that freight on Tea and other Cargoes should respecting the Gaabling License caine Recorder, an important change has come.

that he could pay the penalty ($60) into sub-contractor could come down upon the be paid on the tonnage ascertained at the time into force on the 14th Sept. The gam the Chinese Govern-We learn that the Annual Athletic Sports Court. over the opinions of the Chinese Govern-

principal, even after he had settled with of shipment instead of, na at pressat, on the bling farmi was said to be a dead less ment as regards Coolie enigration, Con- of the 73rd Regt will take place on the

the contractor. Ho admitted that it was a tonnage measured after discharge. This to the company working it, they having vinced as they are, that one of the chief Cricket Ground on Monday, uth instant, Liu Aro u Luis Borboou, $30, for wages hard case for a man not to be paid for his Resolution wis circulated amongst the up to that date lost 34,000. At a meeting

Dock s evils under which the empire suffers is commencing at half-past one o'clock Thoa house boy and damage to limba.-Do-work; but it would he still hardige to Mr Mercantile Houses of Hongkong, Canton, of Shareholders of Union Look Co., a much its vast population, as compared with Band of the Ragt. will be in attendance.

fendant, who keeps a boarding-house in Heard to have to pay twico over. One and the Coast Ports and, with a few excep more satisfactory state of affairs than laat Peel Street, was not present. It appeared, point he noticed very particulavations, met with approval. The Governor year was shewn, but no dividend was de their natural soenus of subsistence, the

howover, from the plaintiff's statement that that the sub-contractors, so soon they introduced ten new: Ordinances for this claxed. Alterations were made in two of Peking authorities have come to the con

he bad of plainter's leg, hy washing heard Chatain had gone at obe said, regulation of various malters. Ons pro- the rules The Musting adjourned to ob he bad out plaintiff's leg. hy as "Who in to pay us," evidently loog vided against unlawful coolis oma kiugress of Kowloon deck: A club house and read clusion that it would be wise to encourage

large fat plate over him; for which the large fat plate

There was no doubt, at all brente

Who in to pay ten new: Ordinances for

omigration tain further inforamtion respecting the pro

atolltain free emigration as opposed to the system

Loy now sued defendant fuc damages in pon Clintain as the responsible party from this port. A wholesale system of kid-gress of Kowloondock: A club house and read

Obatain in vogue, whereby a certain aniount of

$20. His, Honor remarked that the de- There was no doubt, at all events, that Mir napping, shrough facilities afforded at ing room were commented on the Shameen Invotion is placed both upon the emi

fendant ought to have ben present to Hoard relied upon Chatsin. Judgment was Macao, was disclosed by a local Poringuere site at Canton, the expenses being defrayed restriction

jonnal. The fooling liere was that remon from the indemnity money paid after the gration agents and the coolin We must

explain matters 20

strances ought togliero strances ought to be addressed by European confessi a doubt as to whether the with

explain matters: $20 was not excogaiva then given for the defendants. judgment for the plaintiff $10 for wages

Powers to the home Fortugues, govern- drawal of the present regulations, which

for a broken limb, and he therefore gave and $20 damages.

ment, but so far as we are aware the inatter scarcely of salicient stringency to

was allowed to pass without commout ensure good treatment and bonest dealing

On the night of the 3rd JunË some Chi- In commencing a review of the past year

Another heavy typhoon visited Hong- As regards the coolies by the emigration Anoy named Achieng in the employ of

in this oblong it will perhaps be well to hamon broke into the old powder Magazine, kong on the 1st cross. Much danisge agents of every country, will have the effect Captain Mons of the Nile, now in harbour

take a general antycy of ovents before com containing 200 tons and stole a quantity of was done on shore, but the casualties of materially ameliorating the condition has absconded with $200 belonging to his his

using the detailed record, which, for the powder. The thieves, who had a naked amongst the shipping were not, great, The of the Chinese peasant, unless the native to

itive Master. The Police are on bis track.

convenience of our readers, we arrange in light with thetu, had to pass within P.M., S., Great Republic, from San Francis- authorities are prepared to do something As alarm of fire was raised this morning

chronological order instead of fronting each a few foot of two sentries of the oo, reached here on the morning of October subject in an independent manuer. It is Ceylon Rifles, on whom a Court Martial 5tu, with 600 gassengers in the steerage, more than abolish the insullicicut safe to

about two o'clock, and a party of Police John Clarke. Moc tax, tien, $92.25.-- our aim to state facts rather than to draw was held with but feeble result. It is up. Chiuamen returning home. The Stamp

tien, $92.25.-- aur aim to state guards at present existing But we were at once turned out. It was then Defendant stood security for a domestic deluetions, but it is impossible to review posed they were seduced from their poets Act came into operation on the 10th October. cannot shut our eyes to the fact that an found that Mr. Itustoinjee's now bungalow servant in plaintiff's employ, and plaintiff the legislation of the past your without by native robion A Chineso vagrant, Ouly one complaint was publicly mudu re- nvowel of their opinion that the country on Robinson Road was the sccus of tho now seeks to recover the amount named on finding on the hold wish ouse for satis- while trying to escape from custody, was petang it, and, that arose from the banks requless the relief which a free and well-fire, but that the Folies on the beat had account of dishonest uete of the anid do faction. Four new ordinances have been shot in the open street by au Indian con demanding a stamp of tires cents or one Conducted system destroye conducted system of emigration might extinguished it to assistance arrived from estic serrant, who is now in Hongkong put into operation, three of which have stable who had hita in custody. The bullet dollar they did not know which on the

the Central Station. Only a matshed was Guol. The bont stipulated that the secuncovered in the objent for which they went through his body, and a jury rosumed ques to "order--clcques not being ingiad- confer is a "sign of tho times" which in the Control Station. Only a matshed was Gaol. The bout stipulated that the

rity would pay all loss caused by the Barware framed, and though doubtless produe a verdict of justifiable homicide, notwithed within the schedule of the aut one particular meets the views of the destroyeil,

The Gambling Ordinance was still kept vsat thus secured; but defendant argued five of some ingen vejiangs have received standing a clear direction from the Coroner most sanguine The for manslaughter.

nine advocates of native pro- THE cook of the French mail steamer that he did not undertake to make up los the support of the niere far-sighted mom fiventy Siling arrived during this month to gambling shops were not frequented by One hundred and in force, with a demoralizing effect. The mem- pro- THE cook of the French mail steame nogen a

demoralizinquented Dupitia was attacked from behind by a sew from the collection of unius The burs of the community as less objectionable twentys nf ATESH

In the able work by Sacharoff upon number of Chinese the other evening, and boud was not stainped; and as some doubts than the prils with which they dealt. These norve as policemen in Kent of discharged Chinames, the respectable and responsible the Itise and Fall of the Chinese popu robbed of what money &c, ha ad on him existed

robbed of what money die, he had on him exinted as to the date of its completion, orilinanoes known as the Junt Ordinance, Bengalis. A splendid dock was opened, at partier of whout wamed the

the Junt Ordinance, Bengalis, the are not frequented by Intion," of which a useful translation was at the time. We understand that the au- and consequently as to the validity of the the Brothel Ordinance, and the Stamp Act Aberdeen on the south side of the Istand, against going to the dens. Europeans fts Ordinance, character of eps the Great Easter seamer of the ful innndations as beit drownet. British ship faceful obarated eps on the thorities are certain of capturing the fellows same if completed after the Stamp Act have redcoined tile disgraceful character of If oun rooive, the largest ships afloat, ex rented the largely. The British ship published in this colony a few years thorities

this colony a few years who committed this daring robbery.

caure into fores, the case was adjourned for the colony as a pratical laut, and rescued sept the Great Eastern and the Agenwours. Start: Wortley was totally lost of Manila aince, the author remarks that

wook. As the plaintiff in this case is its finques front inadveney. The fourth The Cat Ries, brauch steamer of the Pau 20th Sept. all bande being saved. Fodr

Cafe, ondigases under which legalized gambling Spanish mail steamer Afcleping from "A nation only increases in a ratio with

Jolin Powell, runner to the Sailor's government official, the case is somewhat ordinance under which legalized gambling ifie Mail fine, arrived at Hongkong on the ful innnlutions occurred at Manila, several the means of subsistence and with the exis

has buen made to yield a temporary revenue 25th instant. Three pirates wire sxecuted thousand (10,000) Indians bent drowned, tence of adequate security for its prosperity, Home, charged tris Chinese mistress and interesting.

another female, with having stolen & 800

has been doservedly, attacked. We have, for piracy and murder during this month, The Spanish mail steamer Malesping from that the means of subsistence depend on

Wing Wo. A. Heard & Co., $200 for however, good reason to believe that it and other case of piraoy on a native Hongkong to Manila was totally lost, in the

junk was reported.

typhu above Ended to. Two earth- the produce of the soil and that this, even note; and other articles, on the 26th and

31st ultimo, It appears that Powell occu- work dupe at defendant's house. Messrs total abolition is, at na distant date, contom- junk

In the early part of JULY, the Chamber quakes took place at Maui on dih Ott. where science and industry have unde the pies the house No. 34 Battery Road, and Sharp and Toller appeared for the plaintiff platet, & reduction having been made dur-los salty-part of JULY, the Char greatest advances, and where by their sides

that he missed a pocket book on the night and Bar Wliyte; instructed by Mr Caldwell, ing the past month in the revenus derived of Commerce convened a meeting to cor but without loss of life or damage to Mr buildings. The gunboats Grasshopper and man exacte a larger tribute from the sile

the sale of the 20th, in which there were two sh were for the defendants.

from it; and we refrain from reiterating sidor the revision of the treaty. has & limit, which cannot bs. azoveded. a by a Chief Justice for Trade and industry cannot be temporary notes, a gold ring, and another note; and Mr Sharp contended that, as his client arguments which, long since etidorsed by Pollard, barrister and Queen's Connel, was Janes returned from a successful ornice substitutes for the produce of the stol, and as the two females were the only persons was employed by M. Chatain (who had left all the respectable members of the colony, Sned $200 by the Chief Justice for on-against a piratical village. Dr. Alfont, substitutes for the produce of the soil, and who could have obtainert nocess to the pro- the Colony) so du certain work, and that have begun to take their legitimate effect. terupt of court, being suspinded until the Bishop of Victoria, arrived by the sail legitfinate effect. fine was paid. Publio opinion was strongly of His Lordship's carliest efforts was di- fing, of Pitical village. Dr. Alford, s! breit. apable of removing east of the pop-hit were dirouted to think that his own were lined, was grounded upon implication phoons and Eros have

Commercially, the past year has been a

in the latter part of this month. One ardin apable of removing want and poverty perty stulen, his suspicions were aroused, said architect was the agent of Mouars Heard when there is a rapid increase of the popu when there is a rapid increase mainly against the other & Co. in aneh transaction, the defendants sad ane. The failures of Bless Dent & demonstrative against the C. J., and the of His Lordship's carliest efforts was di rected to the reorganization of St. Paul's lation within a given territory."

fdmale, as he did not think that his own were liable for the inme. The ageticy, le Co., Lenit, Still, and other houses have fuo was paid by public subscription.

and The author would seem in be some-beloved could baye robbat him Fowell maintained, was grounded upon implication materially affected connure, while ty- The Hongsong, Canton, Macao Culluge, in which all interested in nativa what contradictory in his statements, for went to bed on New Year's Evs at 8.50 ut law and by the usage of the trade. phoots and Birus have addout to the general Storm-boat Company declared a dividend situation will wish his success. A in Chins the means of subsistence, do not P.M., sud on awakening up next morning Plaintif having been called, stated that Mr loss. Still it is butter to and elements of during this month at the rate of 20 per Memorial from the Hongkong General keep pace with the increase of population found that a $50 note of which he was Heard came and spoke to the overseer after hope in the future than to give way to vai cent per annuit. It was about this date Chamber of Commute on Treaty Revision,

gambling. It is needless to reb The residents, at jent to the British possessed the previous cyaning was miasing. Mr Chatain had gone away, and he went regret

ng, Mr StoreRE WERE

stain had gone away, and then went rogrot for the passt, and it is in this spirit that the gambling license became a matter fably drasin ny and moderate in joue, was His mistress had left before he got up, and away. The overseer said to him (plaintiff), that we commence qur record, of the past of public interest. It is needless to rees forwarded by the mail of 1st NOVEMBERC Papitulate the arguments brought forward by The residents at Apoy nian forwarded p **Though in China every inch of soil, the other female had also gone. On a "Chatain no got, all same chop etop work, yohr.

The month of JANUARY was chiefly note the reapestabid or any other portion of memorial on the subject to the British Mi-

JANUARY was chiefly note pity contetan even altaost, inaccessible spots, have been search by the Police, however, the $50 Suine time after this, however, on asiding cultivated and binds to yield means of dut note, was found in a rice jar belonging to about who would pay him for his work, worthy as witnessing the mauguration of the the community. Public opinion at home nister.

Before the middle of NOVEMBER A BODIGLY sistence, the extent of ground capable of the other female, and in the room ocbeth Mr Heard and the overseer said they Harbour and Junks ordinance, which more as well as here has so naiversally condeian

He never heard Mr their and Jutiks ordinanec, whion of the the community. Public opis portion of memorial on that also forwarded What is another strong would séu by and by. He never heard Mr than any other stop taken by the localnd the measure that but little remains to termod the "Hingkong Association" had cultivation is, on account. of the chains of cupied by har. tequutais malla propustion ough all says a cut belonging to her. mountains intersecting China in every dires fioint of auspiciou against this other Heard gay anything about Mr Chatain. Buthorities was a dreigive blow at the pita ha sid. A putiny occurred at this time been formed under respectable auspices, proptation of the fetalo, is the fact that the ring which Pow- The custom with when the master made the tical proclivities of the junks which infested on board the Portuguese barque Jeddo from with the additional support of the morning amount of the population; and though ell anys he lust in the pocket book was ontract, the waster paid the money, and the barbour. Despite the ionne croakings. Singapore to Hongkong, the Captain, mate, paper whose ciliter became its secretary aud

ditional millious of bands derive their support from found in a cost belonging to her. His when the architect made the contract, lie of a certain section, who could find no one apprentice and Chinaman being thus committed its colons to an on- the manufacture of articles of daily need Worship said that it was certain vue or architect paid the money. Mr Whyte alici- good in any ineasure introduced by the murdered.

daily word adjourn the

liational support of whatever might be and luxury though home and would

oreign other of the women wonkt be proved to be ted from the plaintiff the facts that he had Governor, his efforts were owned with The Agamemnon, steamer of Holt's line, proposed. The Colonial Government and his life time, complete success. The month was how which left this on the 9th July, broke her the Marine-Last, Holders on the Praya came thief; and he would adjourn the caso for never spoken to Mr Heard

time, wondered a conspearful gunpowder 26th. Her larenking ity of tens for the Prathu :of-holders does still ponding. commerce may have reached the acme of a thief; and development there is, for the reasons week to enable the Police to make inqui and that he received all the orders and di- ever rendered a conspicuous oue in Co. inain shaft when about half way to Singa to an issue quite question of who should lond Anuals by fearful gunpowder pure and put kick to Hongkong on the boar the expense of maintaining, and re before stated, and in spite of the general ties to that end Ru would, however, rectionis for the work from Chatais. before alitod, and in spite of the sergeant buil; but as they could not find it,

His Honor rewinded Mr Sharp that the explosion, which attered on the 17th of 26th. Her larenking down delayed the pairing damigo dane to, the Sea Wall and Sharp that the explosionth The powder hulk Zephyr and his market, Mr. C. O. Saith, Registrar and spouse. The matter is still ponding. disposition of the Cliness to frugality, at a

case would have been in quite another that month: The powder hulk Zephyr and arrival of a large quantity of tens for the Praya The Government pleated poverty, shocking amount of poverty and misery in they went to prison. the empire. But, with all this poverty and

position had tliere beoh no written contract Bremen schooner Temis, unvored about lions market. Mr C. O. Smith, Registrar and the lot-holders denied their right to bear two miles from the Priya, and having on General, was appointed Acting Colonial anch expense. The matter is still ponding. insuficiuey of arable suil to support the Ous Camion Correspondent writes--A du between Mir Chatain and the plaintiff

Mr Whyte stated that there was no evi- board 115 tous powder between them, blew Secretary of Hongkong. The gun-boat A mesting of the shareholders of the Can- exovasive population, its number is colistic tragedy was perpetrated here on the slautly increasing.

night of Fatneday fast, which reroinds our denon of agency, and he would not take up and 36 men were instantaneously killed, Janus, Lieut. Lloyd, did good service in the Lon Insurance Company was held on the 2nd of the days of Viceroy Yoh, when he offered plaintif's statement of the custom of the besides many more, zuber unknown, destruction of pirata junks. A meeting of of this month, when a favorable state of drowned by upsetting of anmpans. The the Shareholders of the Honghong Hotel accounts was laid before then and approved. It is thus increase of the population in great rewards to vagabonds and house trade.

Aft Studd having boun sont for, gave us as fortunately wattended with loss of stone were considered encouraging. The the salon and on Bank Notos. In reply, Mr Studd having boun sont for, gave his dans done ou sugro was considorable, Company was held, but nothing very deß- The Manags of the various Banking Cor- excess of the means of life which is for servants to do some sort of mischief to the

The prospects of the porations hero petitioned the Governor on eing upon the attention of the Chinese barbarians, when they were, in the opinion experiencs as to usage. Arrangements for though fortunately whattended with loss of nite transpired,

The upon the attention of the Chinese his late Excellency, banished from the out or be would not become contracter of Chinese curios' for the Paris Exhibition. adding with piracy. From Singapore we authorities a consideration of what menue of his late Excellency, banished from the contracte were always made by the Archi- life. During this month the P. & scheme were considered encouraging. The the subject of stamp duty on letter of hy-

Asoff

and t can best most the growing evil for evil City of Hiatus to the sea-girt isle of long-tect, but be would not become contracter steamer off left for Suez with 400 tons Governor introduced an ordinance vesting,pothecation and on Bank Notos. In reply, can best meet the growing evil for evil

dealing with pirac Kong. The premises of Shaik Dawood for works: Contracts were signed by pro of Chiness 'curios' for the Paris Exhibition. additional powers in the Supreme Court in his Excellency reduced the duty on the firs it is in China where the conservative Bhaik Ahmed, situated in Cumfe-men, has prietor and contractor, as well as architect. The Steamer Cord was totally lost ou dealing with piracy. From Singapore we but declined to alter that on the notes.

intolligence previ received intonining thrce provinces of list of 4 months as on the part of Unduncies of the mixed races which been the scene of the tragedy, and Doss The contract in the prescut case (signed Breaker Point, one life (Japanese) being received intelligence that the French had During this month the local bank re- *Point, one lifeally lost ou dealing powers in the Since resting pot subject of stamp dute Governor on in previously in vogue. inhabit it tend, more than in any otha Mahomed, brother to, and manager of the only by M Chatain) having been shown, lost. A noteworthy event occurred in the at annexed the semmiting three proviness of turned to the system of six months usance

In the month of Augur the Hongkong assertions of "squeezing on it country, to cramp the natural outlets for business of the above moutioned individual; Mr Stadd said that he would not con-zival of the Colorada, the first of the Pacific Cambodia.

Mail Company'a line of steaners, which lins been the victim. It appears that Doss sider such a contract binding. superabundant population. It is

population. It is Mahoned retired as visual to his sleepimination of ziumerous vituesses, to prove the minor matters of the month was the tural that insa country where a change laboined retired as visual to his sleeping Mr Sharp then endeavored, by the oxa was thus the pioneer of the noble line in- and Shanghai Banking Corporation issued the police force, were main, suddit was gri

Country where a change apartment on braing, which is at Heart; but bis Honor tract than the the value of £600.

apartment on the aforesaid night with thresmination of numerous witnesses, to prove augurated by Auterican enterprise. Amongst a inost satisfactory report by which a divi- that the bribes were more readily taken or four lamps burning, which as a rule the ralileation of the contract by Mr the minor matters of the month was the dend was declared and $76,000 carried to boenise of lose at the gambling table!

was the donat satisfactory king Corporation kong assertio metal habits pouredly inferior to a total used to be left alighit thronghout the úgat Hoard; but his Honor remarked that it completion of the Cup presented by the the reserve fund, equal to 8 per cent on Natives in Canton used the Hongkong change of residence, that the government On awaking after having a map, he discov appeared more likes new contract than the Hongkong Volunteers to be shot for at the paid-up capital. The average dividend Gambling Liuse as an argument with was equal to 15.69 por cont per annum nett missionaries of their superiority over the (under foreign advice) should have come fered all the lights were out, yet wishing to ratification of an old one. His Honor home, of the value of £600.

In FeeRUARY, hint little is recorded of profit.

reigner. The Victoy of Canton issued to regard the latter as the, politically, know the time in order to pray, it having further said that, lind an action boen least dangerous alternative. While correct been a festival day, he came out of his bed brought against Chatain, Chatain would general interest. The energy of the New The four Chinese implicated in the mutiny as edict forbidding the cutton combiba- in the prince they have espoused there to go to the adjoining room, which is used have been liable, because Chatain had Governor of Canton was exciting some ill on board the Jede were handled over to tion of the Guild there, in terms which as an office and sitting room, to have a bound birasal paraueally. It appeared to will amongst his subordinates, but little the Maras authorities. Towards the end were likely secure complianes therewith. is danger lest they defeat the object, they look, if possible, at the clock. After step him that Chatain had undertaken to do also of a public naturel is recorded. The of the month arrangements were made The affairs of the Union Duck Compury seek, and the proposal to hungurate aping out of his bed-room he stumbled in everything as to work for Mr Beard for a Hongkong and Shanghai Banking, Corpora fur postal exchanges bativeon Hongkong bogin to attract attuation, the directora tion deglared a dividend at the rate of 12 and the United States by the P. M. S. 5. having displaced the engineer of works Bystem of "free" enigration is fraught person sitting on the floor. He enquired certain gelinirons

Company The Rifleman Bir Whyte, in his address for the defend per cent per annum, with evils which though patent to all who was there. No answer forthcoming

ant, said that it was a case of very great

Daring FEBRUARY the chief Heme of important surveys in the unpleted soon and appointed another gentleman in his stays in the Palawan route idade. At a meeting of the Shareholders acquainted with the conditions of emiho caught hold of the person; this led grations" in South China, are likely to be scuffe, and the villain proceeded to inflist hardship. Ms Houtd had agreed to pay social and other news are the following and Paracels islands. The ordinance under a large majurity expressed their dis- overlooked in their anxiety for a measure series of wounds with a kuife on the Mr Chatain $6000 for work to be done, and Exeter bocaing the final winner of the which the gambling heenses are lesued was approval of the action taken; and the person of Doss Mahomen, who, zictwith: $2000 for his own services; and tlist gan Challenge on on the 20th February. The proclaimed on the 17th of this mouth. engineer was reappointed. The directora which might lessen the evils arising from standing the severe cute which he was Heman (Mr G.) had received altogether

had received altogether Hall was laid on the 23rd Company carried her and Leven wors actively on mount of property waited sore-Selfell standing the severe cuts which he was eman (Mr C.) had received altogether Foundation Stone of the Hongkong City Sealer Amaral, ex-Governor of Magan, resigned in conisaqueace. e superabundant population. We must I.

receiving, held the villain faas by his pig about $11,000. In spite of this he did not Hall was laid on the 23rd February. The was elected deputy to represent Macao in A most destructive fire occurred at Praya - reserve a consideration of the means best tail and by one hand, whilst the fend with believe that any of the Clinese contractors Hongkong Fire Insurance Company carried the Portuguese Parliament, H. M. g-boats West on the 28th November. Several adupted to gain the end in view; without his other hand was doing the atmost bolily had received a penny for their work; and £60,000 to deposit account at seven per Bouncer and Leren wors actively engaged hundred Chinese houses and gu iminense adding to the misery which circumstances mischief. It should he stated that this it was therefore very hard. But this of sent. The Irish party were the winners in in destroying pirate junks. The officers in amount of property were destroyed. Tho have already entailed upon the poorer ing and yelling, was carried on in utter pay twice over for the work outed to regulato Chinese shipping and check Duck Company deolar

The Hongkong and Whampoa hass & Co., Phillips, Moore at Ca, Mor- have already entailed upon the poorer nderons souffle, acompanied by stream course was no reason why bis alient shonia the Hongkong International rifle match comand particularly distinguished then foreign longs sich sufered wore--Schell-

en The The Harbour and Conate Ordinance, intend-selves. The Hongkong and spam classes in the vicinity of the coast, until anos, fund to the

ed to regulate Chinese shipping and check Dock Company declared a dividend at the gan, Lambert & Co, J. Burd & Co., and darkness, and to the apparent indifference present case was only the first of a future issue".

But it was piracy, was reported as working satisfue- rate of 16 per cent per annum. A disturb Forks, Rodaiz & Co. The Insurance on the part of the Chinese servants in the long list of similar claims. house. Although resolving wond after au absurd idea to entertain that a principal torily, uver five thousand registries having atico occurred at Kowloong, opposite Rong risks concerned were said to amount to kong, which threatened to buzone a clan $1,000,000. No organization wlutever was taken wound Dose Mahomed succeeded in drag was sundides t Tur Census of Hongkong was taken wound Dose Mahomed succeeded in drag was in any way responsible for sub-con-heep effected by Chinese,

In MARCH' we noted the arrival of the fight between the Hakkas and Pantis, apparent in the subjugation of the fire by yesterday. The Government missed aging the cut-throat downstairs, where his tracts; if carried out, one could nut got a

servants were sleeplug, but from exhaustion suit of clothes and pay for them without Golden Fleece transport with troops for this Prompt measures were taken to suppress the authorities.

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fine opportunity of ascertaining how far the poor fellow was prostrated, when the the liability of having lu all probability to colony, Some unfounded.Rousations, were exhibition

it, which was accomplished by the mere In the beginning of Dermass we read the Registration Ordinance has been appearance of light maile known to him pay them over again to the sub-contractors made by a contemporary against the officers axbibition of force, some natives having that at a nesting or the Mina Truders' In- neglected with respect to household ser that the villain was nobody else but his thereof. He contended that Mr Chatains of the 73rd respecting the ill-treatment of however been killed and wounded before 'surance Company a net credit was slew of $110,000 after deducting all liabilities. vants. Had the collpant" been also own house coolle, who had served his was not an agent for Mr Heard, as this the troops on board, for which that paper our authorities could interfers.

own house coole, who had served his He contended that Mr Chataits of the 13 temporary against the officers axbibition of force,

In the early part of SEPTEMBER the The report adoptol was considered highly required to furbish the registration nut brother for over eight years. It is stated contrast limited his powers to a given subsequently apologised. The death of the ber of the ticket hold by each Chitman that no loks than fourteen wounds have space besides it devolved upon the other Revd. Father Ambrosi took place on estimates for 1805 were brought forward satisfactory. Some personal disagreements

steril, the thead in the region of The ruffian was it had been given to then and publish Mercer, Colonia Secretary sets over liabiliti the Gunbling License of Ministers at Pekin who by law should be registereil, the been inflicted on Doss Mehomed's person, party to prove agency, and they had tot 10th March; as pasiest of the R. C Mission His Excellency in his speecir pitt down the between the officials at The Mint resulted in thod in the region of the abdomen, it is lone so. His client had paid BL Chatain in this Golony he had coupied an important probable incuius derivable from gambling the resignation of Mr Davies, Superintend

of the in of all him shortly be

His Chiese, and they had not Revd. Father uses. The death paper our authorities could and wounded before that at e mesting of Decewers we

No mention was ent of the Bullion department, and the absence or presence of the figures would feared, may prove fatal. The ruffian was in fall of all claim (roceipt produced), and position. During this month also an action liseuses at $100,000, have indicated to what extent the Ordi played a dustody at the British Copaulate a receipt had been given him shortly before for libel was brought against the proprieter made of when the obnoxioms Stamp Act publication of a voluminous correspondence,

to be enforced, sees ity Fund hat Dark & there there arb natice has been observed and neglceted on Sunday morning, and has been handed M. Chatain absconded. Mr Whyte then and publisher of the Ugly Press: by the was to be enforced. It was demod that. The fiul matter was of hat trilling public ins As the returns at present stand, they over to the Chiteve authorities by M. produced the contract entered into between lon. T. W. Mercer, Colonial Secretary; & there might be an excess of $24,000 of terest. The disposal of the Ongton Garden Mr. Heard and M. Citain, in which this very full retractation of the libelican article sets over liabilitire in the rovente of the Indemnity Faud had been loft in the lauds throw no light on the matter, and tho Consul, registered cannot he distinguished from Tow-loong, the wealthy brother whose latter undertook to do everything for the and apology for its insertion on the mid of coining year. Should the Gunbling License of arbitrators chosen by the British and to recent abduction hy kidnappers has created sums stipulated, except providing the both ended the matter. A regulatratem, not yield the expected revenue there wonk U. S. Ministers at Pekin the last item f the tinregistered. It is too late, now, to no mich excitement at Canton, has returned stones, Mr Heard paid Chatain as of squeezing" on the part of the pollo probably be a delicit of about $11,000 by and local matters which demands record.

so A It is act on this hint, but it may be remem to his home, having been relansed on pay the work proosaded, and Chatain gave was discovered at Wanchai. Thu seting of curiosit year the total estimates for 1853 to be hoped that the new year will bring bered with advantage when the next ment of a heavy squeeze" to the bri bin to understand that he paid the Superintendent shewed much vigous in, were 8804, 193.00. A Meeting of the Legis improved proapoute to all who are interest. pensus is taken.

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sub-contractors with it. Mr Whyte main exposing and punishing the galley parties, lative Council was held on the 9th Sept, ed in the well-being of the colony.