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CHINA MAIL.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1869,

OCIATION MEETING. ==" kotimal suggestion made at meeting of the Hongkong was that of Mr Rowell

ciation be dissolved." It oficial discouragement and

rd of its representationg, the

st at home, even the deser ntial members in the Colo

not survive an utter lack

its doings on the part of ublic, and a determination, silently, expressed to let it on. It has been galvanized y activity an a igre attendance of members figure of speech is called

fey!

Occa

the Association. But on

re occasion the number of

bas dwindled away, until

u strength of some eighty

list only fifteen persone nd to attend yesterday raumstances we can scarcely. Rowett's motion seamed to

general approval.

n part we are almost in, cate that the invitation ossible, will be sudrowed

to join in the projected. Hankow Associations be bubtless, as has been re ons would arise of parti to Hankow or Shanghai ngkong could have but concern, and vice versa ould then be asked would endorsement of views on the spat judged to tThey could in fact ed-except in cases when discussidy and petition ference to general official e term it Imperial po

maintain that no local aa change of success that its chief object is tervise a check over the Home Government. It atus and power by this. then possible that its upon purely local Duty latened to. It would be

to distinguish between he “ China Association".

the action of the lov

THE CHINA MAIL.

Bir Delanco begged the Chairman's par- don it did boar on the aineidiment.

Mr Rowett, objected to any expression implying a change of policy as to the future, been the policy of the Association, so far as he knew h

advanced one jot

Mr Linstead said that they had not

ir Arabold: The Association was formed

in an hour, while it had taken two years to

die.

tal association in the Straits

Mr Sharp observed that there was a capi- Mr Delbanco replied that the reason why this was so was because Mr. Horsman had so great an interest in the Straits.

Mr Sharp cited Mr Robert Jardine's name

No. 1923-August, 6, 1860.].

branches of Hongkong, Shanghai and quantity of dust, justified the claim for Hankow as separate constitutions. The freight and that any loss owing to dusti representations of any one branofi would could be met by a cross-action for in the least suffer from the fact that good not be deducted from

the freight, Mears Gillespie, Scotting the various grievances under which because the polioy as proposed had always it belonged to a powerful organization; Co. were the chatterers; defendant was in the contrary, they would gain in their agent; sud the bill of lading contain weight from that fact. It would, of ed a clause freight and all conditions as curse, be useless, in the event of any persue conl had been discharged

23 an that all risk was the char ich coalition to declare an intention of terers', keeping aloof from China politics get the vessel by the charterers, and delivery was alongside in the same state as thrown into rally. Nothing affecting bhanghai or taken by defendant as charterers agent in Hankow can be considered as apart from cargo-boats. Any dust prescut in the cargo the general question of our policy in must have novumulated in consurging of Chine, and the weight of Hongkong the loading, trimming and dischargling influence, dormant it is true, but to Mr Hayllar denied the personal liability

discussion of the coal. ing nevertheless would be thrown into the scale when important questions, were of defendant, and event or interest das discussion. In like manner the spinability in the delivery or test

in the cargo beyond his commission, inflactice of Shanghai and Hankow Until the London firm refused to pay the £152 odd, the action was premature, and there was till then no damage.

would be added to our own when it wea desirable that remonstrance should be made regarding any measure which, as affecting the business of Hongkong houses, might fairly be said to affect that

Mr Pollard contended that if the Jury found that defendant was bound to give certificate, then a verdist was certain for the plaintiff

a

vanee them. At the previous meeting Mr Jardine had not the interest in Hongkong ment were carried it would materially ad- Mr Dennys remarked that if the amend

Whyte had said that if they launched upon which Mr Horsman had in the Straits.

Mr Delbanoo replied that Mr Robert the ses of China policy, they would not adjourned upon the question of the Scope in the list; but the Secretary replied that Mr Norton suggested that the letters may know where to find bottom, and they had never have reached the gentlemen named the motion to see what was the opinion of of the Association." He had therefore put he knew they had been delivered. Some the meeting on the subject; in fact to rais: bere followed, after which the Chairman a conversational description the discussion for which they were arowed assayed to put Mr Rowett's ameridment. ly met, but which no one had begun would the Association cousider general policy in draw his amendment. The weld do water China, or only local matters

subjects should or should not be dealt with by the Association, as within its scope and object. The Circular said that they would devote themselves to the task of alleviate this Colony now suffers. It was not only the Military Cohibetion, but all the grievances under which the Colany then ing the interests of the Colony in the suffered; and they were to do this, includ-

bere of Parliament, by supplying informa future, by securing the support of mem- tion through which such Members may be anabled to defend the interests of the publle opinion at home." But the diffent- and by operating on within this class of subjects affecting the ty arose as to what did and did not come and buy of Hongkong. The last meting bad been called in order to obtain an opinion as to whether or not the Formosa diflculty came within the object and scope of the Association, in its promotion of the interests of the Colony.

The Chairman observed that the objects were considerably narrowed down fusther on in the Circular.

Mr Trancia, however, remarked that the foundation upon which all the other, state-back on the original Circular and keep clear monte wera based; and it went on to say, of general China politics. in another paragraph, "For the prosent Mr Francis said that he was afraid they

Mr Whyte said he thought Mr. Dennys had explained very clearly what he meant The Association would be bound, if his general questions of policy; if they did not amendment were carried, to recognise all

THE JAPAN SQUADRON.

The following, we believe, la a correct squadron at present in Japanese waters account of the changes in the British

24th for England, vis Hongkong, with the The June Captain Hardinge, left on the officers and men whose time on this station left for England via Hongkong at 10 has expired. The Rodney, Captain Haneage

alsu left at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning off. The Cormorant, Commander Denison, o'oluck on the following to be paid

Nigata and come back again to Yokohama. Ross, which may shortly be expected here, for Hakodate, to relieve the Pearl, Captain from whence the Cormorant will go to The Sylvia, Commander Brooker, will leave the Gulf of Yedo and Cape King with

a few days to survey the coast between

which may exist in that quarter. The Al- view to the discovery of any hidden dangers

resolution like that; and he was sure The Ocean, Captain Stantiope, the got rid of the Military Contribution aftergerie, Lieutenant-Commander Grey, which they were doing a wrong to the men at venture, Captain Raby, the Salamis, Com- has just arrivel, will return to Kobe shortly. home. the amendment if they thought they could wain at Yokoltama for the pressat. The Mr Rowett said that they could tear up mander Dunlop, and the fusilla will re-

mander Mill, and the Dive Lieut-Gom

on the Association.

Ocean will hoist the flag of Vice-Admiral, morning. We hear that it has not yet been

Mr

never

of every branch house at the open ports. Mr Hayllar said that, at common law, first paragraph should be regarded as the carry that amendment, then they would fall cat Whyte: Oh, give it six months longer. Sir Hoary Koppel, K.Ü. B. on Sunday

As regards the particular question, however, which some members of the pre- sent Association have made the cardinal point of its action-the abolition or re- duction of the Military Contribution we must say a few words. Nobody denies that it is a heavy lly benefit, the Colony val would materially But, we sak, is it likely in the face of i will be removed 1 Singapore pays more than, dontle. The Colony of Vic toria, Australia, has bad the choice of payment, or the withdrawal of troops: our own balance sheet last published shews a surplus of over two hundred and

the defendant could not be compelled to give a certificate, and therefore plaintiff could not recover.

Evidence of plaintiff and his mate as taken de bene cese was read; and Mr Price (natal storekeeper), Mr Walker (defen dant), and Mr Barber (superintending en-

der

could not keep clear from the effects of the Imperial questions of policy.

with the diffeuity, in the question was

Mr

without a Commissied that, before they

་

fasta which tell so much against us that made up as follow $1,841:03, being fourth subjects may call for the interference of the anyould be dealt with by the Associn- It was because of this omission that all the He then moved from city to city, unable to

ginose of Naval Vand), wure examined

Jury returned & verdi for the plaintiff for the total sum of $2,569. 70, part of freight due in Hongkong; £162. 10.10, being the balance of freight payable in Lon- $881.12 nd £10.10 primage, equal to don by a three months bill stb, or $47.55,

THE HONGKONG ASSOCIATION.

Lo act as

The amendment was then withdrawn. therefore the Committee recommend that

Chairman, and carzied by 8 to 3 by the douultely decided whether the Ocean. will

Mr Sharp's notion was then put the energies of the Association should be devoted to the task of bringing on in Parlia

A general expression then fell from mem- a poop put on her or not; at any rate it is go to Hongkong for the parpose of having ment a discussion of the circumstances un amendment did nothing na to doing away where they were before-only they were after the Galatea has been here. Times Mr Arnhold ventared to say that the bere, to the effect that they were exactly thought that she will not leave her until which the Military Contribution was imposed on Hongkong, and the policy by whether or not any question affected Hong which it is still enforced. Although other Yong or not. It was never questioned that appointed a Committos, they had better

Pranais sugested

July 26.

Association in time," and so on

question which really affected Hong-aay what powers the Committee would have. Now, Long should be

THE LAST YEARS OF CONFUCIUS. when they bore mind that all the action tion. had failed, they might safely then their that the dispute at the previous manting powers would be reserved for the general bis maxims. He had refused all offers of they had taken regarding the Military tax

diffoulties Mr. Dennys, in reply to Mr. Arahold, said what powers the Committee had and what princes who were disposed to be guided by aross. They ought to decide and in the rulers of the various states any attention to some other form of grievance was not whether or not the Formoss

body of He believed the subject which lay at the difficulty touched as in Hengkang; but visable that the work of an Association money. He held no place, and received no

the A

Association. It was not ad- fifty thousand dollars, with two years ADJOURNED MEETING, DE

root of all their grievennes mis the want of whether or not any question which was such as this should be done by s Com-derings, he was often in the deepest pover stated income; so, in the course of his wan- arrears of the Military Contribution: The adjourned meeting of the abore As probability set, they would in matter for the Association to decide. The discussion and frequent meetings (which and arrangement of the ancient books, m

If they could ply get that, gig would in winter for the Asologue and he a witte, because it was for the Society, if

by "Oh, but say the opposition, a rid

He worked assiduously at the revision ty. the surplus consists of gambling foes." terday afternoon, when the following memand object of the association in a general youd the scope of the Association."

rexpressed the scope the Formosa, affair was that it was "bo- mind as it were continuous History," employed a large share of his at- True, but the Contribution has been paid bera were prosent Messra Duncansor,

public mind and by o

to the ty, especially the Shoe King, or "Book of out of the revenue. It is scarcely likely Delbanco, Medion, Rowett, Necton, Duloway, but if it was meant by Mr Sharp to limit Mr Aruhold said his impression was that a good deal of talk to engage the publicatten- tention. There are, possibly, traces of his therefore that if the revenue alone bez Francia, Zimmer, Arnhold, Sharp bution question of the Military Contri- no action was taken in the Formoes aairtion upon curtain subjects. Monthly met band in the Lee-Kee, or " Book of Rites."

them to the (C.), Dennys, Whyte, Linstead, Overbeck, If, because they bad failed in one subject, kong The Fornions, difficulty wight by or two-mouths. As for funds they would occupy in Chiness ilterature the venerable

he certainly did not approve of that. because it was not a grievance of Hong- inge might be held, or meetings every quarter The At 8:28 the meeting was constituted, and they were to sit down and refuse to deal with some indirect reasoning be connected with have to be got if the Association were to place which the Homeric poems maintain Leioane, Heard (G.), Moss and after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain Mr any question, they would look very Hongkong; but it did not touch Hongkong be carried on. No Association epuld carry in that of Hellas, were selected and arrang Duncanson as president,

the whole world. foolish indeed, and be a laughing-stook to directly.

on the object of its formation without get ad under his superinteridence. the chair,

Mr Howelt said that the non-action was ing most frequently and persistently dia- Fih-King, or Book of Changea," he do- The Chairman asked if Mr F. supported alan attributed to the effect which it might cussing these objects. The dedning of the voted himself with enthusiastic ardoor, The Chairman having read the notice the motion.. calling the meeting, in which it was stated

have upon the petition to Parliament re- powers of the Uommittes had better be and to the last he found it the rich that the purpose of calling it was to con- understood the motion as he did.. Bo far.

Mr. F. replied that, he would, if Mr Sharp garding the Milita y Contribution. done before the Committee ware, eleuted, which it sas, always profitable to explore. oscope and

and object of the Assoon-ther observed that the Cironlar as the

as some might refuse to act otherwise.

If Home years were added to Mr Rowets said he would not for a mo-said, I would give fifty to the study of life," he Mr J. S. Lanstead (secretary) said that the Association as a body

words of the Committee and not

not those

ment dispute but that every word that Mr the meeting had been called in consequence

Francis had said was perfectly correct in Yib, and then I might come to be with of a resolution passed at the last meeting, motion the words, and that the interpre

fact. None would gainsay the truth of Mr portions of these works come from the hand Mr Sharp said he would like to add to his

theory, but it was perfectly impossible inside on falls. There is of cqurse, con- and as it had been called by the members, tation of the same be vested in the Con-

siderable didiculty in discovering what mittee for the time being." This would the Committee's powers had expired..

B.'s remarks about the Association guiding of the sage. He was probably a couscien the Committee; if the Association had ous restorer and collator of original texts. After a pause, Mr. Sharp rose and saiding there had been rather a slur cast on the

done so but they wouldn't. prevent misunderstandings: at the last mest-

taken the trouble, they could easily have He may have addod connecting links to the that as nobody appeared desirous of saying Committee, in that they were, as alleged, anything, he would raske a few remarks in Tenis in not calling a meeting.

their obsolete expressions with annotations arguments of the ancients, and illustrated reference in the point upon which they were

but le ia the entire anther of only one of dismissed at last meeting, and converted at sociation would do little or no good, and

or Spring and Autumn Annais, a history Mr Frangis again romarked that the As

the tha present-viz., the a

great olassics, viz, "The Chun-Tron, of bis native state of Lou. Without his

found cheng to pay such heavy imposts, the home government will see any very great necessity for removing the tax it now inflicta In a short time the question of its re-imposition, partial or total abroga- tion, or the infliction of a higher taxe, will come before the home authorities for con- sarations. This fact is worthy of atten- top by those who now constitute the Associations

HAVING

LOCAL

sider the

Mr Overbeck took

«QE. D.'s final letter in reply to "it was for the members to take action, as 2.Qshall appear to-morrow.

[etty doly 20-DAY'S POLICE.

Mr Hussell on the Bench Thirty Chinese, of almost every occupa mder the sun, were crowded in the dock charged with having beou” abroad

of

to the fact that it was beyond the scops of Mr Whyte said that it was also attributed the Association.

The Chaiztoan then put the amendment seven against it. The Chairman laving to the testing, when scron voted for and given his casting-vote, the amendment accordingly lost,

was

without a pass. They appear to have been tion. It was beyond quest the Assous would nos be of much nee if it did not meet aid at home, it was..

that the Asso-

faridence, expect to obtain occasion to take up similar subjecte, and than three or four.

was not the same because body. It

of

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very gracefully dissolve. That's the best Mr Whyte: I think that we had better thing we can do (a laugh,)

The Chairman said that it would possibly be anfilcient to elect a Chairman, a Vice better if the Committee were to draw ap rules President and a Secretary; aud it would be and regulations for the Association's guid ance

par

tee should be requested to continue in Er Sharp moved that the late Commit office.

it was carried by a majority.

Mr Medion having seconded this notion,

month.

presented to a general meeting within one Mr Francis next proposed that rules should be drawn up by the Committee, and Some discussion ensued as to the time, and Mr Whyte suggested three monthe. and this was the proper time to take notion Mr. Francis said that time was everything in the Military Contribution question, as the five-years' impost was about up. Say two mouths.

Book Odee," $11 ballads, which

my

9

To the

labours, the older works would probably

Pos-

have been lost; hut he is their editor, not their author The historical volume which gives China a Pentateuch), ranks with the he added (and which, strangely enough, four other books in the estimation of pos-

ed by being placed in company so august terity; but the modest sage would probably have deemed his works too, highly honour-

last years of his life. Only once again did The wompletion of this book occupied the

disappointment. The Prince of Ts'e was the he tako • a prominout part in politics, and he reception he met with was his crowning courtured by one of was a

his officers. The event startling, and the circunstances so atrocious, that the sovere

sage implored his own Sovereign to

to avenge the outrage. The we mighbor's quar Privee of Loo declined to interfere with his neig

quarrels, and pleaded the

resources. an active and energetic agent at home: he son of the Chinese Zimri seemed, however, The trea

it was unaniously carrie

Mr Arnhold haring seconded this motiu,

to make, to request the Committes to select Mr Sharp said he had another proposition

got powerful sid at home; and this had Mr Lamatend absorved that they must been sought altar, but not found, in fact, they had never had any answer to their lapsed; and as they were certain to require lottara The Loudon Association had qui

queation whether at the theatre; and allowance is sometimes ciation was originally formed with the pritegnendly and discuss freely public ques- thers would or would not be any use in made in consequence but as Inspector mary object of removing the then greatest and sustain a public opinion. The guidants use. The Secretary then read, the names

smongst its: members, so as to form goin

going on: he thought there was not any Grimes-had heard that A- number of badet

grievance

nde under which the Colony suffered chiaracleta were coming down from Canton, the Military Coutribution which was very should be the work of this Committee;

of discussions, and general but

of the old Chins reaidents and others infor- he caused defendants to be arrested. The cleatly put in the able ciroular issued in he did not think that all the work of the made; to which no responses had been ested to whom communications had been Magistrate feed them 50 cents each. November 1867. The Association was not Association should be left to the Commit-rocaivel

The Sowkowan Murder case was farther the same as the Hongkong Chamber of tee which body, be thought, to be ▸ remanded until the 18th, as Inspectors Commerce, though it might sometimes have handy, working one, should not be more Daly and

run parallol, as it were, with that

Mr Linstead abserved that Mr Sharp's Mr Sharp strongly objected. The As Tey following paragraph from the tele. eapecially the object of the Association, on did not advance them in any way.

The Chairman remarked that, as the prime mover had been on a sick bad for a sociation had not had a fair trial. The tus of the Bulletin of July 2 has a local while the interests of the Colony and their motion could find no secondor, it fell to very long time. Could they not adjourn 1 Internal MEMPHIS, (Tan) June 30.- advancement were primarily the avowed the A meeting for the purpose of

purpose

ground. -ónconraging

for which it was originated. Now,

Mr Whyte: Suppose we adjourn until Chiness emigration, was held at the Chat-something forent from this which circular as embracing the objects of the unlikely, now that the people at home had

unleas they

· Mr. Sharp then begged to ame

to amend his the time next year (laughter) ber of Commeros to day. A despatch from could be done unly by departing from the Association-viz., For the purpose of tasted blood, that much could be done; motion, and give the first paragraph of the Me Delbanco. observed that it was very San Francisco was received, saying that Koopmanschap; the principal Chinesa im constitution of the Association--they coul porter, will attond the meeting if ne Bald, on the 13th of solutions down by the circular, and consider that is and continuously, to the task of alleviating a fourishing condition accordingly to the is pot do better than follow tip the plan laid outing their attention, syutomatically while besides the Colonial soconuts ware in Were best ince the expressed object and defined scope of Colony now auffers. They will also endea

the various grievances under which this official documents. wape adopted, declaring that the bus tegit. the body, both past nut future, and take vour to protect and promote the interests mata inducements be afforded to encourage the samo

steps to accomplish the object, or abandou the immigration of Chinese laborers, in

And firstly, as regarded the attain these objecte principally, by secur of the Colony in future, and will sock to large nuinbers; direct from China, to sup-removal of the Military Contribution, two ing the support of Members of Farinacut,

great demand now existing also, years ago in England there was great diffi

information through which caling for a convention of delegates from culty in getting any member of Parliament:bers may be enabled to defend all the cotton States, to niest July 18th to whatever to bring forward for discussion the interests of the Colony effectually, and to be expected if there was not much Mr Sharp said that the Committee would his favourite pupil, died about this time.

anything connected with China. This so by op rating on public opinion at home, couitted in a great measure for the painful in any way which deley and he really believed that they to the

may bo found adapted BUPREME COURT

in view," had

mors chance now than they ever Mr Franeis suggested that the inter- (Before the Hun, ATING CHIST JUSTICE had before, as then the mere mention of pretation eline referring to the Committos

And a Special Jury.)

anything connected with China was met should be struck ont. August 6, 1869

with dissatisfaction. They would do well DRUSOOVITOR O. P. 8. WALKER. The Jarvis called were Messra Hitch addressing the Huusa, spoke of Hongkong, to remember, too, that Mr Cardwell, in cock, Duncanson, Uox, Zunmera, Del Gibraltar and aoine other places with a as follows: That the future object and Mr. Daunys here proposed an amendment, banco, D. Ruttonjee, and Bolilios, marked distinction from the culonies of scope of the Association be the discussion, This was an action for the recovery of Canada, Australia, &e. He had forgotten and amelioration if possible, of any grievan balance of freight on, a cargo of coals per the torin app Caloutes They had ther arising from local causes or the result canse he know this, he would say "go on" paid to the Chairman, the meeting broke his master's life. A week after he had

to them; but he thought ces under which the Colony may suffer whe the matter of Hongkong. Still, and be Cleopatra from Cardiff, and for damages it win ***

ply

Dennider this question."

augh

Mr Whyte then seconded the motion of Me Sharp

Military Costribution out of the Gambling Mr Rowett that they pay the Tax it was strictly a police purpose.

bring any

years agitation were required to

Mr Francis observed thint two or three

was

only to supply the Inck of service it affects of his importunity, 43-mischiorous, was sure he was tiring the meeting; but it to dark, and the

was surely possible to get a good

that he urged his plea for vengeance in

the appeal met with no response. Teza-Leo,

others. It man at home.

other quarters. But the policy of pou- Mr Rowett replied that they had tried it intervention was in favour everywhere, and over and

over again.

now feel impelled to do so.

Mr Rowelt replied that they had folt im- palled before, and it was no nae,

Here three or four ruse to retire, The Chairman said, that the feeling of the meating appeared to be against the proposition.

thing into proper notice. Mr Norton aid that not answer their letters.

the Leon people did Mr Sharp protested emphatically against anything like dissolution The last year two at home bad not been a timo to do aug. thing; and he thought it showed the pru- having done anything. He was in England dence of those gentlemen at home for not

had read the penny papers as he had done, to Mr Linstend for the great trouble he had a portion of the titse, and if those present

ing Chins, they would at once have said of the Association. This was mes with and seen the state of public feeling regard taken and oxertions he bad made on behalf that it was not a time to take any action in warm approval.

1'by a refusal to give a certificate of still very strong grounds for asking the of Imperial policy in China." This (he said) in the language Cursery rhyme "Do fight delivery. The facts are these. The entire removal of this burden; and all the raised the question of whether the general cargo of coals (1219 tons) in question was reasons which were applicable at the time skipped by Gillespie, Scott & Co. according the Circular appeared were equally

Mr Francis said they ought not to separate without passing a vote of thanks

o on

up.

los útract made with the Admiralty in able now and had since received additional of the British Government in Chiua They ought to engage a secretary, which i

in

On the same compliment having boon

THE APPROACHING ROG-SEASON.

The

that the sage had left. Yesra and trouble news of this loss broke the little spirit

with his hands behind his back, dragging were bowing him to the dust. "Early one

his staff, he moved about by his door, morning" we are told, he got up, and

crooning over :---

*The great mountain must crumble;

The strong beam most break,

With these words an lay down on his bed.

And the wise man wither away Eke a plant?”

He never left it again. His favourite

pupil Taze Kung watched and tended him, but his sedulous affection could not prolong

taken to his bed he died, having just com

pleted his

seventy-third year. He ras buried about a mile to the north fou-hien, his own city," where a superb

they had never yet had: he meant a

home. secretary at

Mr. Dolbanco asked where the money.

It is generally known that the production temple with marble columns and porcatain was to come from; they had not enough to the last few years gradually assumed so a grassy mound overgrown with trees and of the Silk worm's seed, or eggs, has within roof commemorates his fame. His tomb is pay for an advertisement,

go ou, go on, go en; go eft, I say, go on." should form

sithject matter for part of the the dehberatious of the association.

ME Francis said he had much pleasure a seconding the amendment. Why not any foreign Government?

The Chairus: The British Government A Voice: It's a British Colony. Mr Whyte: It will be general, of course. thore was very little genuino interest showa Mr Rowett complained of the fact that

in the affair"

It bad never been the object

comparatively free of list, in accordancetious recently formed in Kankow and attendance all, judging from the small plain the reasons for the apparent failure which has for the past fifteen years, com- posod violence to the shrine, repudiated as

it

"tho

London Defendant is agent for the Lon-confirmation. He thought he was in order don f

firm, is consigueo of the ship and has fi proposing, in accordance with the object Umfal quemand of her movements as to of the meeting, that the scope and object delivery of cargo, de. As the coal is de of the Association be rogarded as umbraced livered, however, by defendant to the Naval in the Cirenfar of November 1867. Doub

The Chairman suggested that such do great an importance, as to be now consider shrubs, approached by long avenues of Storekeeper here in the Naval Srore goes there were many important matters

sultory conversation wouht lead to no good. Unfortunately for the last two years, a re sages holding bamboo scrolls. Successive ed as one of the staple articles of export, cypress, and guarded by colossal figures of downs that officer (though consignes under which might occupy the attention of the

Mr Rowett: I propose that the Associa the bill of lading) coke to the defendant Association; and it had been suggested

tion dissolve,

port has gained ground at home, to the emperors have added tablets, and offered for the delivery of a certain quality of coal that it should naite with the sinter assodis-

Mr Sharp again rose and sought to ez.

effect that even the Japanese seed was no sacrifices at the sacred spot, and the fiercest looger exempt from that fatal epidemic, of the rebel leaders, when asked if he with the terms of the contract with Mossra. Shanghai; but there were very many ques of the Committee to contine themsolves to asked, would follow the cue of Mr George Under these circumstances, His Excellency desserate the place where rests the spirit of

of the London Association.

purs Daleage & Co. Of the 1319 tons shipped, tions which, though interesting to the the consideration of the one question; Duddell, however worthy & mau he may le Comte de la Taur, as the representative the teacher of ten thousand ages,"

Who he mitted such havoc with the European crops. the grossest insult the idea that he could. was chown on discharge and after screen Haukow people, might not be of soy im when he joined the Committee he never he? Now, would Sir J. Matheson ever sit of the country that is most deeply concern- most holy prescient sags Confucius"-- ing that about 100 tous were composed of portaue to the community of Hongkong supposed for a moment that the Military down at the same table with Mr Duddell 7 of wal Justyand this portion was accordingly Though Hankow and Shanghai were cer Contribution was to be the only question No. Mr Duddell may in many ways be solved this season to satisfy himself by per prononuced at the Naval Yard as unfit for tainly interested in China affairs, it did not to be discussed. Every grievance, either very worthy man, but not the mau for

ed in the cultivation of the Silkworm, re- Edinburgh feriew. the service. Defendant, on this fared to give the plaintif a Corti re at all follow that they would be specially direct or indirect, would come within the this duty.

certificate of interested in the affairs of Hongkong. delyszy without qualification, and insisted Halkow, at least, he presumed ould get tainly looked very bad for the Hongkong was appointed by these very same men at cognizance of the Association. But it car- Mr Rowett remarked that Mr Duddell spon inserting the fact therein that the ou very well without Hongkong, and cer- Association to see so few people present: home." only unusually dusty. The offoot of tuinly would not feel that interest in Hong, they might as well coase to exist-only this Fas,

the Captain would auffer kong which the Association here ought to about a dozen out of a list of sighty memby Mr Lapraik; and he knew that this was Mr. Sharp replied that he was appointed damage to the extent of £102.10:10, ba- exbibit. The Chamber of Commerce was a bers had responded to the month's notice the great danse whey things bad not gone on shoe of freight payable in London after body ruuch more likely to be better suited calling the meeting Pentation of the certificate of right deli- to consider questions such as the Hankow

Ty obtained here; together with Etu.108. people would care to deal with. The Mili

Mr Whyte I think so tou

so well. Mr Dalbenço made an observation re-

the period of dissolution, and give another Mr Whyte said that they might limit chance to those at home. Mr Bowett replied that the Association Mr Linstead said it was no use; he had in mind.

motion.

or gratuity payable to the said tary Contribution had yet to be got rid ofgarding the Chamber of Commerce Paintif. The to the been set forth in the Contimatteo's first, Sirotsiar

tonally visiting the silk distriota, if, and

hentail in Amewiqa:!”

8th June, be therefore started on the expe- Western traveller in England, "apsaking— how far the report might be true; on the "A" exclaimed an English cockney to a dition, accompanied by several gentleman, aw-of the law of primogeniture, are you of this expedition, we learn, that in all the with ouriosity; "no, sir, we have the cook exparte in the silk trade.

principal seed producing districts of Gio-tail in America, and a very popular drink From a report compiled by the members the American, looking at his interrogator Hentail!" said

to be free from any epidemin, and in as nd you sitting here so comfortably with

hiu-such as Shimamura, Nakasi, Maybe it is." shi, Irazuka, de, dc, the worms were found

"Way, Mary, my dest, how is this, I healthy

a state sa could, be desired; the +the

paid in England; a fourth (1841.08) was with these reinarks, he would nines the had more members, which had to be bores much plesaure in seconding! Mr Rowett's crops are also reported as abundant, but it your husband; you told me this morning

dited by defendant to be payable bere, and was paid into Leust and the question towed itself into the damage sustained paintiff owing to defendant's refusal to the certificate of delivery; viz.,

idea in the form of a motion, as follows "That the scope and object of the Asocia tion bis considered as embodied in the $10,000 and the Association had only $100 of funds: they had better be giron to the Mr Dalbanco said that the Chamber had Mr Whyte said that there was some $160 Committee's Circular of 23d Nov. 1867," odd, so that the Chamber was sixty tius City Hall (bear, hear).

Mr. Francis next spoke. He began by a powerful as the Association. But it was

Mr Linstead: Or it might be given for a saying that he would be happy to support no use

when the funds were no low

Pollard (acting attorney general), Mr Sharp's motion, if he was certain that Associatione object and scope of the prize in the Begatta (a Isugh)

trusted by Mr Caldwell, appeared for the

tiff; and dr Haplar, instructed by Sharp, was for the defendant

The Acting Attorney Generai said that the saltery of the more weight, in spite of any

he understood and interpreted the Circular and unless the members came forward

was afraid that Mr.S's motion would not

in the same way as did Mr Sharp; but ho they must have the members there.

The Chairman said that he could not relieve them from the question which they allow Mr D. to disques that subject; it and were met jo settle, vis, whether certain not refer for the question,

Mr Sharp remarked that some of them were somewhat merry over their misery, but he thought that it was a very grave matter; and they ought not to destroy thepicalves in a temper or in hot blood,

is to be feared that the actual number of

mage that has been acted by that cards produced, will fall short of the num mage that has been effceted by the parasi tical ivant known to the Japanese as the "Oudji"

you had quarrelled, and he had gone for a

aid you had some words together." "Yeay Bailor "Father! I told you nothing of the kind." "Oh, nonsense! I am sure you father, so we had. He asked me what clock it was; I said I didn't know; and so

to

The expedition was every where well re he left the house, saying, he was going reived, and after remaining several days in see! That's all I told you" Gioshin, returned to Yokohama by way of REPORTS are again current in the Cali- Takasaki, Onishi, Omiza, Hatologee, Be, formian papers of great discoveries of gold to Yukchama, where it arrived on the 29th in Alasks; the territory vestly acquired. uttino,-Japan Heraldi July 17,

from Russia