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No 1728 -DECEMBER 17, 1868. J

Norwes-it is particularly requested that tianity und Christians, and protecting all communications relating to the general them thoroughly against the renewal of business of this paper be addressed to the such. 9. The right of residence, and of Proprietor and in no case to individuals by work, to Missionaries in the island. 10. name. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby he Proclamations recognising the proprie ty of joint courts in mingled cases, aud avoided,

intimating such in the future. 11. The removal of Liang Total, of the district magistrate ofs Pei t'ou and of the Ting of Lo-haug,

TO CORRESPONDENTS. tur columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.

All communications address to the paper

We cannot but offer our most sincere congratulations both to Mr Gibson and

ruinates.

THE CHINA MAIL.

-TO-DAY'S POLICE.

returned, he found that his boat was shift-peting establishments, is so apparent as to Mr Goodlake's office, so far as to-day's ed, and the leper told him that the police have been universally admittel, and fully business was concerned, was a sincouro-Jad taken it away: he saw so blood in it. justifies the anticipations of the Sharobol only one or two cases of a petty nature A stranger told him about the man who ders when acquiring the site, and will cer having occupied his attention for a few was shot the leper did not tell him; the tainly yield such a return as to completely leper told him that the old man had been efface all recollection of the unfortunate sbot, and takon away by the police boat. delays and difficulties in gutting it complet

bad known deceased for about two ed. years; he was sometimes a cuolis and some-

The Directora bave the additional grati and fired io & tires a fisherman, and

fication of reporting that they have paid in bost; the witness never spoke to deceased, full for the construction of the Dock and

bia.name.

all buildings however, and did not

and other property at Kow-

A Rab-stall boy named Kwok Wing San was charged by Mr Kose (overseer of water works) with having wasted the water at one of the hydrants, Central Market. This practice is a very common one, and much water is thoroby wantud at the various hydrants: By

Witne

must be accompanied by the name of the Lieut. Gurden on the able and plucky toting a stone under the Thie witness was frequently cautioned as loou, all contractors having been settled life they are very likely t

sender, not necessarily for publication, but as o quarantee of good faith.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1868.

EVENTS IN FORMOSA.

manner in which this business has been

who have a lingering belief in Chinese officinf good faith when a loophole for evasion exists. To such we would say, it is of no use to play at war. Just as our modern Arinstrongs and Snider riftes are calculated to inflict the deadliest wound with the utmost accuracy and celerity, so any warlike operations un dertaken shoull be carried out in the must vigorous and determined manner. We sincerely hope that the conduct of

Two chair-contins were bargel with fighting and breaking each other's chairs but when the constable came to give his evidence, be confused the prisoners with that in another obstruction case. Upon quiry as to identity, it was found that neither of the chair-suplies in dock had their badges, is provided by the Ordinance, but that their chair-partnera bnd och the two r. Caldwell reminded his Worship that badges, crumpled

pockets.

were no signs whatever, about the boat in which deceased was supposed to Worship repacked strongly upon the man- ner in which the Valiclo Ordinance was have been, that it was a fishing-boat.

The witness said over and over again 5th of Ordinance No. 6 of 1863, for the that he never uttered a word to the old Regulation of Rublic Vehicles it is pro-man, although he lived beside bins, and vided, that "overy licensed vehicle or yet he admitted that he had frequent trans chair shall have fixed thereto in such actions with the old man, selling his fish

up

in their

Ris there

Ward-will

3

Spaniards, just as unpleasant as the pos session of the Isle of Portland by the French would be to us. If any one is not convinceti by this illustration, he has only to look at the fact that the first propusal made when the revolution is effected is one which has for its object

the recovery.. Gibraltar. It equally clear that there: a presumption against persisting in any course winch greatly paing and humiliates otters. they will not love you for it, and in the changes and chances of this mortal have opportuni- or mischievous do- to equivocation, and warned that his evi- with. The Dook obtaiue a fair share of ties of proving that fact to you in au un- keep the hydrants constantly rushing, deace was being taken down, and he fail- work, and the Company's Building Yard is pleasant way. We do not know precisely. so that the houses near are often deprived ed or refused to explain why deceased in full activity, no less than four veasels of what the

pain towards Eng- for different of should have used his (witness's) boat for

aizes being at present to couren of land may be worth, but we are very sure in the highest degree necessary there carried out. That their joint action was of water; and this is done in spitefishing purposes on the night of the 13th. construction for the Government and other that, whether its value is greater or less,

notices

all over the mould be no posible doubt. The destrue endli bydrant. Hire one bow, and upon

it is sacrificed to a very great extent by. THE CHINA MAIL.tion of the fort and the exaction of ran coolies without number, but without offect. Witness had said that there were no fish to The completion of this Dock, when cou- the English possession of Gibraltar. This

of the two Ducks at Mr Goodlake ordered the boy to receive be caught, and that was the reason he went pled with the existe

consideration, som is we believe objected to by some fire blows with a cano at the scene of the to the marriage and stayed away; he could buedeen, jecks at Whampon of, but is the strong, and indeed the only, reason which may be turned in vari the Directors believe, ous ways and thrown into different shapes, offence,

not, however, explain the fact also stated to render any ile benefit to their owners, for wiving tho placu i by him that deceased went out to fish, ex-comparatively

u up. capt by contradicting his other statement and, seting under this belief, they have The reasons for retaining it are exclusive-

military and naval, and we do not pre engines, male-ly that there were no fish. There were fish dovided upon removing the

Company's Docks a trad to be able to estimate their valua at the Kowloong Ducks, near the coals, but rials dec., from there were none Lear the uets at the hut. Whampus down to Kowloon, and are glad fairly. We can, however, well believe that Fishing was occasionally done near the

be able to report that while the value they may be of great weight. It is custo Dock walls; but fish could not be caught of the Company's Kowloon property is mary to say that Gibraltar and Malta sre without lines.

largely enhanced, the prope

e property at Whampoa stepping stones to India. We should like will uut be wholly unproductive, as they to see the metaphor translated into a per- The fact hare good hopes of leasing it for a torus of fectly simple statement of facts. years on favorable conditions, which will that English troops ara atationed at Gibral not only exonerate the Company from any tor, that English Roots might lie and after expenses in that quarter, but return an action be refitted and supplied thore moderate interest on the outstanding value would probably make it vasier to hold Malta

than would otherwise be the of the said property,

The Directors have also decided upon the doubt if both Gibraltar and Malta were to case, and no construction of auuther Dook at Kowloon, pass ont of our hands, the difficulty of keep of much lear depth and dimensione genering open the road to India in time of war ally, which they believe will not only at would be considerably increased. tract, but monopolize, a class of business dering what our stake in India is, and cori- not previously possessed by any of the

sidering, too, that

that the government of the existing Docks

Company the only Dock Owners

by

or indeed sander the Conat ti a port, and which will indian empire is probably the greatest task by able to receive mall veszuls at rutes which, almost any European nation, it is difionit while fully remunerative, will not fall hea

exaggerate the importance of keeping our vily upon shipowners. The Dock is already communications with it open and secure. ted, Whether this could be done at less cost to must, in progress, and

when completed,

the Spaniards than by the occupation of Gi- vary largely incronse the value of the Com-the

premiss there generally, its cost be braitur is a technical question. They hold pany's iug Y

catinated not to exceed $50,000.

Ceuta (with considerable indifference, by in the past that is to be regrette, the Di: Morocco,) and it might possibly be worth

Upon the

whole, although there is much the way, to the feelings of the people of

bear overcome, and will be amply oom other place could not be made to answer pensated for, by, what they believe will be, our purposes as well as Gibraltar the groat future of the Corujany.

Apart from the question of India there is Since the Extraordinary General Meeting the question of the English fleet in the 1867, besar. Mediterraneau. All the other vations of held on the 9th of December, 1867, 4. Sasson and J. P. Cook retires from the Europe are armied to the teeth, and, with Direction, ou their departure from the Co singular indifference to cosmopolitan theo- lony, and Messrs. 1. D. Margesson and R. ries of any sort, are looking after their own B. Walker, upon the invitation of the Di- interests in different directions with the

NCIGOBE

possible keenness, At consider. rectora, joined the Board in their stead.

able risk of coming into collision with each Messrs. L. Boyer, W. R. Lanulatein, and J. B. Endienst were requested to join the other. They are, amongst other things,

conspicuous place the Registrar General at 4,800 cash per pinul ahall direct the pumbar. of its license in Mr. Caldwell remarked that of course,

of a

We have long admired the enterprising nature of American journalism and the admirable organization by means of which figures not leas than two inches in length, this was impossible, and he hoped that the they continue to present their readers and each driver of a

acntradictions would be noted. It was with the latest news from all parts of the chair shall wear in sucht manner as the highly desirable

Yenice orbearan world. In the collection and publication Registrac General aball direct his distin brought overble that the leper should be of these items the San Franciscs Bulistinguished badge; hearing his own number of could in the master. At the present stage is almost unrivalled, nut loss in their ordinance was a good one, but it was never that bis Worship might grant ball.

Ginadiske remarked that the of the inquiry. Mr. Caldwell submitted quantity than their quality. By the neted up to, and an important

hid to

idon- Mr. May replied that he would like t to latest files to hand we are placed in possession of a piece of startling intellly in cases of larceny or other offences get farther evidence before hu ouuld grant

was thereby wanting His Worship further bail. gence from China, and how it can have remarked that a distinguishing badge this likelihend of further evidence heing brought like Mr Caldwell said that there was little escaped the notice of other European and cahmen and others at home (not this likelier regarding the offsuco, and that his

like those unearthed American journals, we are somewhat leder spe

prisonure Wor companions)

8) would be both useful

and

or now as to the prisoner's culpability. It was naments, it worn on the breast of each pretty clear that deceased was shot in the coolie bearing a sedan chair. Mr Goodlake boat, and that the boat was uut at the hut aid he would draw the sttention of the when he was shot and it was pretty clear Registrar General to the matter-Defend also that an attempt to commit a theft had auts were fined, one in the sum of afty been made. conta, and the other $1.

leathern

now being performed this

Cousi

or two items to the list. To begin with, puzzled to say. Not to keep our readers from the trowser-pockets of the Worship. could therefore make up his mind restora believe that all misfortunes have while to consider whether Leuts or some

Ir is scarcely possible to peruse without deep interest the account we have al ready pitblished of the recent doinga in Formosa As Wu yesterday stated addi- tional particulars have been phoad in our possession, and those, briefly narrated, are as follow: The Tastal of Amoy, Tseng, who had been appointed by the Viceroy to proceed to Fortoss and the oftleials we havo named will meet allowed to remsin a dond letter By Section 1 dispose of the questions which had arisen, with substantial recognition at the hands appears to have been willing, and even of their superiors. anxious, to meet the views of Mr Gibeon, H.B.M. Vice-Consul, so far as lay in his power. A short conversation was, how ever, sufficient to demonstrate that while he might act the peacemaker, if we con- sented to be again hoodwinked by Chinese duplicity, he was not in reality possessed of any authority to deal with the offend ing mandarins as our honor and very position in the island of Formosa de manded. The principal charges against the local officials have already appeared at varioue periods in these coluinns, hit it may be well to recapitulate them, especially as we are enabled to add ond Protestant and Roman Catholic chapels had been sacked and destroyed at Koi Kan and Pei-l'ou (twice at the latter place), a Christian convert being brutally. murdered near Takao, a short time afterwards. In May, a number of con- verts ware assailed at Taiwan; Dr Max well and his assistants were accused of diabolical murders and infamous crimes, while Taiwan was (nominally) cleared of the hated Christians. These are the most salient points of outrage on ins sionary enterprise, but it is simply impos sible to detail the oppressive and cruel conduct pursued towards the native converts, or the insults heaped upon Europeaos. In commercial and political matters, records of outrage are not less frequent we speak of the past twelve months and are probally better kauwn from the more public character of the individuals outraged. The retention, in spite of the most soleman promises, of the at a place, (discovered by the Barlin his os prisutor was an inveterate Campler monopoly and the confiscation game mission on the Pacific coast) which drunkard, and would never work so long as of Messrs Elles & Co.'s goods; the im they intend to call San Francisco, position of the Rios sabago and the and have sent Mr Barnum to China continuance of the Lekim tax the mur to ask if there would be standing-root a exoias attacks upon Mr Harding, Messrs Canton for American sightacers, as they Kerr and Birt and Mr Pickering were hear the population is so dense that the sufficient provocations to demand irome-upper classes are compelled to walk about diate and speady redress. But to them on the heads of the lower classes,"

in suspense, we subjoin the paragraph in question, which is found in the issue of October 8th, 188, ander the head of

Today's despatches."

It is headed

ANOTHER CHINESE PORT OPENED TO FOREIGN TRADE

LONDON, Oct. 9-Advices from China state that the Emperor has opened the port of Chifo, is the (inlf of Pechiele, to foreign trade, The London Telegraphic agent of the Bulletin has evidently only partially performed his duty. For the information of our American friends we subjoin the remainder of the paragraph of which the above is esidently a portion

"Hongkong is ceded to the British Queen Anne is dead. The factories at Canton have been destroyed by fire A few American immigrants have cettled

David Brown is lonfer, and an inve- terate drunken loafer, acording to the evidence of three or four inspectors of police. He says that he is a olerk, and hies from Buinburgh. He admitted having been in the 74th Regiment, and came from Liverpool in the American ship Bunker but he denied having been discharged Hill;" because of his bail charnote. Inspector Horspool I said Brown had been living for the

Mr May observed that there was no direct proof of the deceased having any stolen property in his possession, or that he was engaged in any robbery; and if he was shot in the bout while the boat was passing the Dock, that would alter the position of

what it

and

this

the prisoner very insterially. Taking every-Bourd, the number of Directora being thus building ships in all directions, and the ro thing into consideration, fie would be in a increased to eight. This increase will relative position of the Buglish fleet is hard- betler

it naed to be. Certainly 1s Muesra. Kresser and Sage and the Baron do not a state of things in which we ought to bail position to counidor the question of quis ratification at this Meeting, and ly whi

Mir Caldwell anked the Magistrate to Cercal, sccording to the 82nd and 63rd of act in a manner which would amount in last six weeks at the Black Souliers' bar-consister all the circumstances of the case,

the Company's Articles of Association, re-practice to allowing our teeth to be drawn rack, and had been over and over again Mr May said he would rather reserve tire, but are eligible for re-election.

and car claws to be ent. Testh and claws warned for roaming about in a vagabondia the quird the other evidence, whatever Honorable W. H. Rennie and E. Whealey, finitely long time, and ours ought to be

the question of bail for to-morrow, when

The accounts have been Audited by the will be invaluable possessions for an inde wanner: he had been discharged from the service owing to his bad character. Init inight be. The ouse was remanded till Esq, who retire, but are eligible for at least as sharp as our neighbours. Nay, spector Kirby put in a word for prisoner, to-morrow at noon.

follows: He was dismissed from the

AS

police fores for drunkenness three months Inspeokir Livingston likewise put

ago.

In reply to Mr Caldwell, Mr Deane said that there was a kitolen bailt in the Gaol for the Sikhs, and that it was the prisoner's own fault if he did not eat the food sup plied to bim during his detention on re

he could get food and drink for nothing: mand: he was of the same caste as the

he was an incorrigibly lazy fellow-Mr

-Mr constables on the gaol guard. Goodlake said that he was sorry to hear so

UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG

were added the insolent assumptions We freely make the Bulletin a present made to Mr Jamieson on his visit; the of this novel and valuable information not remain long at the Government er. REFORT OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE THIRD insulting conduct of the Authorities to Meantime wo congratulate both the Me Gibson, which one would imagine Bulletin and its readers on the accuracy reached its climax when the Total of their tulegraphic information for actually struck Mr Gibson sharply with as it goes. We trust it did not neglect his fan and contemptuously left the

lie

allowed to roam

to

re-election,

V. KRESSER, Chairman.

GIBRALTAR

If

to chronicle the death of General Wasli Mr. Douglas, the Gaol Governor.~ | ending on the 80th June last, but the should pay the Spaniarda nation #ghty enough to counterbalance. the dis

room; and finally the insoleat "njuncington. tion" not to come to Pei t'ou, the soldiery being aried to oppose his entrance and ambuscades planted to seize him and his party. The refusal to recognize Mr Gib-

LOCAL.

accept

but it is.

no doubt, gall

might, no

an Amateur Dramatic Performsuce at the charge against Hadjes Feroze, the colored offered the Hope Dock at Aberdeenvided for that we ou be expocted to pay it dear, but the opportunity is one which

of Gibraltar is

Que

of a

tuose.

1154

we ought to be on our guard, not only against blanting them, but against giving the impression that we are in the least degree indifferent to their condition. The only batarial question is whether in cass of

European war Gibraltar would ha a tooth or a claw. This introduces a whole series - (Pall Mall Gazette, Oat. 10.) One of the many orion which have been of questions. In the event of a European Mr May remarked that he did not supraised by the Spaniarda on the occasion of

war, to which wo are parties, what will it bad seconnts of prisoner: he did not suppose that any objection would be inade to their revolution is that the Duke of Edinbad Will soniere, rondlads, and lur- pose that auy slip-captain would have any Any kind of food being taken to the pri-hurgh should be matte King of Spain, and such a set of changes into the old etste of proverment in artillery have introduced thing to do with bin; wore he a captain,soner by his friends.

should bring Gibraltar with him as a sort things that old maxins will no longer ap he would not take him in his slip. The

for the honour of which he is to ply? This is the real question upon which of payment f best thing he could do would be to send

be the recipient. We do not so much con- the retention of Gibraltar ought principally his drunken ft. Still the prisoner could him to Go, aul see if he could get him off

KING & WHAMPOA, LIMITED. nection between the two propositions, to turn, and we can certainly imagine none

the Duke of Edinburgh should be made

which would be more worthy of the careful King of Spain, it would be in one way grattention of all persons whose special know- panas, there were no pour-rates here.

PRDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS But neither could he

TO BE HELD ON THE NIGHTEENTH DAY

should all ledge tifying to English feeling. OF DECEMBER, A. D., 1869: about the streets without a a place of abode.

be glad to see so strong a proof of the edge untitles them to form an opinion upon these subjecbstantial military advantage in can be shown that there The Directora regret that they are unable soundness of principles to which we are at very He would send bin a month to Gaol ar a

to the Shareholders à present to

s more satis-

the retention of the place, an advantage tab and so high a. rogue and vagabond, and he would speak

the twelve months wort factory statement for

of a family in compliment to the

in which we are so much the Defendant said that two European gontioneral dulness of traile, and consequat port a valuisuis present we do not see. It may course of the last 150 years), let ua; keep it.

interested; but why the

advantage of Spanish ill-will (which, by the to highly men had advised him to to the Harbor

way has not done is much harm in the crease in the shipping visiting the porta Master, to see whether he tauld do during the period covered by the accounts, be highly beneficial to them to get the If not, let us give it up with a minimum thing for him. Prisoner was then removed.

will account in a great measure for the re- Duke of Edinburgh for their king,

rk cast and a maximum of compensation. THE KOWLOON HOMICIDE.

while it must be remembered that the yo such advantage to us to have him pro-

As matters stand, son as Mr Jamieson's successor is a mere TRE Officers of the 73rd afford publicity to

The investigation in reference to the nothing to these repeated instances of the gratisying fact that they intend giving

to shipmasters advantages against bighly for the

the privilege

may1 vers possibly not return if it is not question pigtailed insolence. That the proverbial Theatre of the Club Lusitano on the 29th. watchman, for having abot and killed the which the Company, having only Ducks, at

-used, and I certainly our position would be British Limi was at length roused" It is possible, however, that the arrival of thief at the Dock over at Kowloon, was re: Whampoa, were then unable successfully to very different order, and will ertainly require far from pleasant if wo were eventually will scarcely excite the wonder of even the Himalaya, now daily szpected with the sumed by Mr May to day (17th)-Mr Cald contend.

watching

serious considerati di tant perind that w, obliged by force to give up that which wo the case for the prisoner, Sir Rutherford Alcook, to whose prolonged 75th, nay uccessitats an alteration of the wellagain wate

Although the increased local Dook accom- perhaps at a less distant period thau we

have sold with credit, after holding modation tended to withdraw a largo por may be luclined to suppose. There are it gloriously for a dentury and a half. The term of glacing inefficiency, peaceful date. [Since the abuvo pas in type, and on the Company's behalf.

The evidence was much the same as that tion of the existing Docking business to two separate grounds upon which the Eaglish of Queen Elizabeth's time must mismanagement and utter neglect of duty the advertisement in our rat page printed, and bonor, these complications are main. We are requested to state that the perform already, putdialed, and merely tended to Hongkong, it was absolutely necessary that question may be discussed. Ous is the often have wished that Benry VIII, had

ance will take placa on the 23rd.]

straugthen the case of justification which the Company's staff and Docks at

Wiempos

I of justice, the other that of

expudi zold the prisoner's legal advisers mean to set up should be maintained in a state of efficiency, eney. There is, as most people know, ao Calsis, instead of leaving it for Mary ly, due!

The Governor of Fort Zealandia, so Tay Band Amateurs again gave a perform- Inspector

who took the Kirby,

charge, and although the Board were untiring in small though rather conspinous party of The really important watter appear to gallantly captured by Lieut. Gordon, and last evening, and as usual aforde! state in his evidence that he wrote the their efforts to reduce expenditure to the writers and thinkera which attacce

be these two-first, that the question goutted suicide the day after its fall much pleasure to their audience. Of Keuil charge on the sheet as follows: with shoot. swallest litrit, the small quantity of work symbolical and quasi-sacramental valus to shall be coneidurod altogether without pas- we have already spoken, and it is ing at, and wounding, and killing a China accouplished by the Company has resulted the return of Gibraltar to Spain. They sion, and without the smallest or most ing into our hands. The $35,000 alluded worth

in the loss which appears in the accounts. regard its possession by this cunntry as a to by our correspondent as paid over by needless to repeat our former remarks. We man unknown; caught in tho act of com-

the may note; however, an improvenient in mitting a robbery at the Union Deck Com-

The Wanchai Ship Yard, ander the ar- shameful relic of a shameful past, and its indirent admission that we are under any duty to give up Gibraltar if it is against 1.30 o., 14th instant"

conclailed with Messrs. Thus, surrender as plain case of rangements con

unequivocal we hear, returned, as it was wisely con

The Faree of the "Two Palts"

cutest. There is nothing to be decessors and their policy; and next, that

br degree to turn our backs andered that no at of the native mer-was ably sustained by the leading charge drawing his Worship's attention to the ps- Books, was taken over by the Compon charts could bind the officials. But the tera, Morse Whiskom sud Bull, the comic onliar wording of the charge) that, in view the lot of Jaunary last, at a cost represent nshamed of in our pleat history or present the matter should be fairly and

merely

I completely $10,000 exacted for toured that other performats required a litle tuo much viz., that of the murder of Mr Yancey, the materials hundet over, and the restick of postur, Gibraltarisan bagiau passion examined while it is in a position favorable

from: the Government manner of the former being inimitable. The of the fauts of which he was cognizant lug

position. English

if auch a

fair and complete examination: The Bir. Cribson has expressed himself as prompting a fault which will doubtices he threatened or attempted burning of the it has not guly shewu a profit, but has also there is no more reason why,

corrected before the performance be re- Company's works, and the fact that shots been satisfactory in keeping together the museufs is contrary to our interests, it at fusion of passion into the subject

all would destroy

a a rational anttle- than there is for giving ment of it. strongly opposed to this, but we hope peated to-morrow.

hopes were frequently fired the watchmen

прод

of the Company and the Police-be at the time supposed The acquisition of the Ship Yard formed up anything else which we hold, and which strongly recommend those who wish to see In canelusion, we should thatno namby-pamby scruples will obtain to prevent its retention. Lieut. Gurdoa WE commend to, the consideration of our the offence to be merely one of justifiable but a part of a plan of completa re-organize others would like to have. Whatever many Gibraltar given and the Algerine's crew have well earned readers an illustration of the glorious work. homicide, and worded the charge accorde commencement of the Year, in accor-ity we still regard patriotism as the

to put forward the transcendental view a share of prize money, while it is absurding of the plyglot judicial proceedings Caldwell said that it was certainly dates, with which, the

Mr

little Company's Offices virtu

question as and lasting glory greatnes

those which to assert that Her Majesty's Government which in reported among the Mixed Court

treat treat it i would be unjust in making the Chinese cases. A Mr Woods brought a charge very near to justifiable homicide, and the were removed to their present quarters; and of the English nation and the British confine their arguments

an English point of view. It A Chinamuan for coming into his luspector had described it pretty correctly: a Secretary appointed in the the highest object at which is very hard to peratiads a nation te do authoritien pay the expenses of un ex-dining-Phone: and, together with another to wisberl that Mr May should taks down fain Endicot, who resigned

politicians car pedition of which they alone were the

imagined in which the penance and accuss its ancestors of being in order to foren him to pay a

which tended to help the plea of justifica

pany.

general interests and sympathien of thieves, whose stolen goods they, the exist A claim has been made upon the Com- would be in favour of the enemies of ing tenants for life, are too pure and small debt, whick be had, apparently being tion they desired to take note of

P. C. Deans (who is now on duty at the pany, by Captain Endicott for reauneration.

it would he England; but

PEBB the Rot discharging

auch exhortations always will and always 1. The abolition of the Camphor mo- short of the monog put of nopoly, with proclamatione declaring the The case was stated by the complaisant in Kowloon Dock) this morning brought in a for bis services as Seoretary, but as a contrus in that case that an Englishman who right of foreigners and their employés to English; and immediately after, the de-hinarann froui the Block, who had been siderable portion of the claim was for eer took that view and acted upon it would be do prudes is, that those who make them fendant gave his version in Chinese. Upon pointed out to him as the owner of the vices rendered prior to the present Board an infamona traitor. The human race is care more about snubbing their contempo go and buy freely. 2. The issuing of the latter's statement, and without, appaninpan in which the blood was found near entering upon their functions, they arranged so larga and its interests.are so complicated raries than about righting ancestral wrongs, passports by the Taotsi to merchants and rently, having any knowledge of the nature to the hut wherein deceased was dis with Captain Endicott that the whole that the only possible others to travel, for business or pleasure, of the charge, the Chinese

Mingistrate

the hut in question, which is about half a ders, at this Meeting, for their decision.

We read in the Constitutionnel him" The is by the old role of minding your own The Directors have great entisfaction in business. It is, in point of fact, the course barie has stated that one of the first revol This man, however, in the street, and forthis, Chun fined camphor by Elles and Co. 4. Payment money and gave him a lecture in the effect not give any evidence of much consequence ite Dock at Kowloon, and congratulate follow, the apautarde among the rest, and played from the mancing. belonging to the

both of 81,167, inderanity for loss of property that if he wanted the mousy, he should to the onset having been cautioned, he stated the Shareholders upo

A Dook there upon possessing a

are and ought to be heavy Dutess Moutijo, the mother of the Eu that he is fishermen and had lived at which for

penaltion on all

all who set up for being better press. The explanation is very simple workmanship, strength, stability, by Protestant Mission 5. Payment of

the countess is in the country, and the re 82,000, indemnity for loss of property by Have gone to the complainant's house, 1 Keylong in this but for 15 years off the and general efficiency, is unsurpassed by

than their neighbours sently ignorant that the accusation against

to the hut he lina nets, which are guarded in his any Deals in the East. The dimensions of Starting from this principle the question volutionary junta of the quarter, having Catholic Mission & Fund one, fur wine was prechodne, and there asaanted absence by a leper who lives in an old boat sise Dock are sufficient for the reception of whether we ought not to keep (fibraltar, is installed itself in the houses, bung out its claims of Elles and Co's compradore, enmplainant's

out the beach. He left his hut on the 3rd the largest Mail Steamers frequenting the not one to be lightly decided. It certainly flag from the balcony." losses in the sacking of his house. 7. The real charge was such as would

to & marriage of a relation, leaving port, and of Men-of-war of large size, and is one which will have to be dealt with at COMPLETE COUYns of the condition of the a grave nature anywhere, but parti The punishment of the various criminals be of a

and show on the whole that a good average harvest has been obtained.

HOW TO TREAT A WIFE Treat her to a

pany's

the Chinese merchants of Taiwaufoo was few details which we have criticized unfeld (upon Mr Caldwell. Huot & Co. on purchasing the Whampoa oral duty. Against this sort of language our interests to do so; or that we intend in

connection

at the

the market value of the

should be given

HP

Company's business out | be

The

calise,

the terms imposed upon them.

The following is a statement of than, setting upon him to give hina the wording of the charge, as everything he had held since the formation of the Com-aim.

post which as it appears

may

23.80 a 24.00

4.68

4.68

9 a 10

dis.; New, 36,

23 p. c. p.

20 p. e dia.

rë.

ember, 1868.

Cal's Premises,

4.)

Day,

Wet,

Dry,

Wet,

r night,

30.430

any

to

com: to

upon whatever grounds, as possible, and to

way by

by which

mati

scientious to retain.

qon-

The impression which

within the island of Taiwan. 3. Par- his decision, The defendant's assertivered; the constable found the owner in matter should be laid before the Sharehol and nations can really promote its interests! ment of $8,000, indemnity for loss of was that he asked complainant for the mile from tho Dockangid not or would reporting the completion of the large Gran- which orory nation in the world does tionary banners visted in Madrid was dis

#

the satisfaction of the British Consul bonnee and bully by a number cf men turned on the 16th. The man who was tested by the admission of upwards of twen-have a decidedl opinion upon the subject ; connected with the various antragen, to cularly so in China, where a system of everything in charge of the leper, and resinéo its opening it has been sufficiently some time er other. We do unt profess to crops throughout Ontario are published, coming in a body and molesting an indivi abot was also a fisherman he knew him to ty vessels, of which, ou several occasions, but the following strike us as the material 8. The issuing of proclamations every dual is the mode of settling disputes most be au old man, bat he did not know his two have been docked at the same time, poiuts for omsideration. In the first place, where, acknowledging the injustice of the commonly resorted to by the natives-name: the old man was out fishing, be be The immense superiority of position possess it is perfectly manifest that our possession

Hoved, when he was shot. When witnessed by the Kowloon Dock pear all other com of Gibraltar web be very unpleasant to the new dreas. slanders hitherto circulated against Chris Recorder.