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NOTICE, dersigned begs to bo to his numerous Pa the Public generally tablishment has beed t y the Committee of kong Club so as to t the disposal of H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH; sequence thereof will to the ublic for four- from the 2nd inst DAVID BROWNE, Proprietor o n, Nov. 1, 1889:

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TUESDAY, NOV, 9, 1869,

Hore important paper has of en to the world interested"· the document #fitter by": of which, with Mr Bus aments thereupon, we pr stalment in this, evenings. Mr. Hart sets forth at length and convictions regarding ir How Browne gives his rding Mr Hart. We post- at upon these remarkable until we have reproduced, entirety, but cannot avoid

surprise that they should, the China public through

a channel as the Altri. We can only suppose that adum was confided to Mr that this gentleman has the California Editor rather

to reach the China journals- botaoute. It will thus arrive? opt the same date as it has here, and unless we' ara en, will create a very strong e to Mr Burlingame's mis er this may be, it is a stimony from a tio mean, done, moreover, far more the success than in the

Burlingame's mission, of

s of the views enunciated and the majority of dir. En China regarding the which that gentleman hes e. When the Pall Mall ther journals of repute find sion is repainted by ita and chief supporter," how their retreat? We sup ingame will be the eventual ough we believe that be is a his convictions of China's gress than many others who

the mission "pie.”) correspondence together, mouts inade upon it, väl onected form in our Over

For the convenience of order that they may easily notes" with the respective hereon, we have printed lel, a form which will be bugbont our reproduction importart doonmenta

ought by the mail that the Ins actually been traversed end by e steamer is tobi be passed over without gh the success is rather Positive. To merchants th

East generally the pro stupendous undertaking hich interest, and the most nbelieving must at length, a test beginning has been“ completing an undertaking. time revolutionize the con sit between these countries Even if only a six-foot Canal has been contemp- has been dug from the?

To His Royal Highness

ALPEED ERNEST ALBERT,

Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., KT., &c., &c.,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Defendant denied that Miss Martin was

pressut at all.

His Bonor said it was very unlikely that a respostable person. like Mes. Bonnett would come into Court to swear what was not trues sad. the assistant had also strengthened the plaintiff's case, he would have to give judgment for the amount claimed

THE ADDRESS FROM THE CHINESE Mr. ROBERT HART, Mr. J. ROSS BROWNE, AND THE

COMMUNITY TO HR.H. THE DUKE

* OF EDINBURGH,

The following is a translation of the ad- - dress presented to II.R.H., the Duke of Edinburgh by the Chinese Commanity →→→

THE CHINESE ADDRESS. · To H. B. H. PRINOR ALPREU, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, den, die da Princo of the Royal House of England. Tostrious descendant of an illustrious race Fair as the plumes of the Phoenix, that Graceful

the Unicorn, auspiciously nurtered on the sombre hills.

Whose comely form and matchless mic raise you above the common herd.

Gifted with charms of youth, which are

spring;

No. 2004 NOVEMBER 9, 1809.]

Mediterranean to the Red Sea, it is a fent which stands almostalone in the engineer ing history of the work But if, as we

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS, havegood reason to believe, from the testi-

We, the undersigned members of the mony of eye-witnesses and of newspaper British Community at Canton, hasten on correspondents assuredly not over well the arrival of Your Royal Highness to disposed to the project, is the case, the express our sense of the honour conferred trench is rapidly walening into a by your visit to this, one of the most anal which shall fulfil the promises of ancient cities of the Empire, and the cradle Defendant, when she learnt the decision,

of foreign

with commerce

bin ite sanguine projectors, France and M.

**awung round and walked quickly out of Lesseps may well feel a justifiable pride somewhat in those outward demonstrations

We are few in number, ний may tail Couth. in having conquered from the desert a of respect and welcome which larger com Hia Honor, regarding the case of Bong-sits in the crimson nest track to bear the vessels, which, laden, munities can better afford, but we trust kong and Whampoa Dock. Company o with precious freights, are at present Your Hoyal Highness will be pleased to Chart, said that, to prevent further litiga needlessly compelled to nearly circum-acospt the expression of our loyal and tion and Expense, he had just proposed to navigate a continent before they reach devoted attachment to our Most Gracious Mr Caldwell that the ticket should be given their destinations. Of one thing French Sovereign, Der Majesty the Queen, and up by Chart to the Company," and that, if

the Royal Family, our assurance that time the

would our love for our country, our faith in the left unpaid by the P.&O. Company. It be only for the balance continuance of its honour and prosperity was clear that the ticket was of no uso to under Her Majesty's beneficent

rule, and the defendant, Chart. our hope that Your Royal Highness may Mr Francis bere stated that he had long be apsred to adoru that glorious pro-ascertained as a fact that the ticket was feasion of the sea which we have been worth gunsthing; and that, from the very taught and believe to be the bulwark of strong language used by Flis Honor on last England's greatness.

men may be sure, That the Englisher and distau ce strengthen rather than weaken the decreto. allowed aupthing for it, like the fresh i

The ridiculed the project and pronounced its projectors insane will be as ready to on their predictions vanquished by tho zeal and ability of M. Lesseps as they were to deride his proposal. Let but his engineering success be naured, and then he may write himself down as the benefactor of millions of his fellow men.

This is the wish and prayer of Her Ma We trust that no narrow-minded exclu-jesty's loyal subjects at Canton, siveness will interfere to render practi. Signed by- cally useless to important an undertaking Edward Partit

TAB London and China Express to hand

P:

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T. Geo. Newton

Gifford

Hardy G.-M. Smith H. Parkes James Anderson James Pope

R.

by the mail gives us some information. A. A. about telegraphic communication between G. England and China which will probably surprises good many of its readers. Everyone with the slightest knowledge of telegraphic manipulation is aware of the difficulties which beset the accurate transmission of messages betweon even. two iniportant towns, such as London and Edinburgh, in the aume country. By much training the olerks learn to be ftly correct; but with all that mistakes do at times occur. But what can be.

thought when we hear that every tole: gram transmitted between Gallo and London has to be "repeated from ons forwarding station to another nicre than twenty times and besides has to be trans- isted and retranslated at least five times The wonder is indeed as our contem.

Mark wick W. Johnstone Robert Hough T. M. Brown F. H. Ewer

Cam

bes

Young

8. P. Johanues

T. W. Coare

W. Francis

John Moul

Theca, Sampage.

A. M. Gepp

W. L G. Badhain

H.. Rubery

B. 8. Leate

FJ: Parker

G. G. Mackay

M. 8. Felty

J. Morrita

Jo Preston

G: Piercy

J. Gibson E. L. H. Crece T. Mercer

His Royal Highness replied to the above address in the following terms →→ To the British Community of Canton.!

GENTLEMEN,-I thank you sincerely for the address you have presented to me. In the Queen's unme I noxtowledge.

the expres slons of your loyalty and devotion to the Throne and Person; and for myself I am

dccasion, the matter could not rest where it

was at present. He was sorry, therefore, that he could not consent to what His Ho nor had proposed.

His Honor remarked that Mr F. would see all the necessary forums for appeal abserved.

els, with basty step, you entered the Royal The time was when, bedecked with jew- Presense With your sword, tou, girt, you respectfully presented your nicting salutation.

Though the days were bright, and leisure at your command, yet for you there was no relaxation.

Esteeming each moment of time as wore precious than getos, you diligently devoted yourseli to:

to study. With books are you well acquainted, in all literature have you bebome deeply versed. In military affairs are you well skilled; these are your delight.

Wilson and others. W. Reynolds, $249.38, for goods given to defendant for sale on commision.

Plaintifs (Wilson, Nicholls & Co., of Amoy) aue defendant (who is a ship captain) standing.. for recovery of the above sem, boing the value of goods given to him by then for sale according to agreement. Defendant was lu Amoy in September 1800, and as he was going up North with his ship, an arrangement was entered into, whereby the

goods sued on were to be sold by defeudant at the prices marked, or more if he could get it, any excess obtained over the marked prices being & perquisite allowed for the sulo of the goods; otherwise, the goods to be returned to Amuy, or taken over at the price named.

Mr Caldwell-appeared for the plaintiffs, und Mir Hassland was for the defendant.

Mr F. Brown (partner in plaintiffs' firm) appeared, and gave a clear statement of the foots of the

into with the defendant.

L'erfect in letters and the art of war. Being at all times diligent as the ant, uo study escaped your grap.

And you aimed at a knowledge of philo labouring with assiduity and under- Into science you extended your enquiries, working with energy and attention.

Gifted with all accomplishments, your mind full stored with learning, you still panted for more.

Wishing

to enlarge your mind, a new ught on to traverse the Boxs, and great You chose to was the delight experienced.

Your desire to visit the Central land oc-

cupied on those is a spot which it is

China thero is a spot which in times long part was opened to commerce.

Hongkong is its name, where congregate талу merchants and many ships.

Looking from Canton as far as the eyo oan reach;

and peaks.

1-Ever since:

BURLINGAME MISSION.

to.

MR. J. R. BROWNES REMARKS THEREON

MR. R. HART'S NOTE ON MR. BURLINGAME.

PERING, 30th June, 1869, A.Mr Hart is an employé in the Cus my first arrival in Poring, tom's service. It was not his duty to in 1861, 1 have been urging the Yamen to interfers in diplomatic affairs. When he move in the direction of what the West was appointed Inspector General of Cus understand by the word: Progress, "and scarcely, any print have spakon nture appointment, by Sir Frederick Bruce and toms, it was made a condition of his strongly or more frequently than on this Mr Barling me, that he should not occupy necessity for the establishment of a resident a qui-diplomatic position, but should mission at the Court of every Treaty Power. reside at the treaty ports. His retention (A.) To show how diplomatic intercourse at Peking, with their consent and approval, is conducted, I translated for the Yamen can only be accounted for on the supposition that part of Wheaton" relating to rights that lie labored to carry out their peculiar of Legation, Treaties, etc, long before Dr theories, and that they found it expedient

have an intermediary agent (See) Burlingame's feep, Nor. 23d, 1863, and notes of interview, October, 1887; also Sir Martin anime to Feking. (B.) I regarde

F. Bruce's desp., Nov. 27th, 1869.),

B.The acceptance of Dr Martin's trans- representation abroad as of paramount im- lation of Wheaton has been adduced as portance, and as, in itself, progress, for, evidence of Chinese progress. (See Note while I thought that 1 saw in it one of, to Richard R. Dana's edition.) Doubtless China's last objectionable ways of preserv. the Imperial Government was quite willing ing freedont and independence, I also posert it would constitute a tie which should sxemptions it might contain. There is no sup to take advantage of any privileges or bind her to the West so firmly, and commit. evidence that they ever contemplated no her to a career of improvement eu certainly cepting its obligations. as to make retrogression impossible. Avail. ing myself of the approach of the time for treaty revision, 1 urged the point on the Yamen more strongly than ever. As a step, and by way

of demon- a first etrating to the official olgas, that the West wan be safely visited, and that the journey is neither very fatiguing nor vary danger. ous, I induced the Yamen to send Lao-yeh Pin, and his party, to Europe with me, in 1866, and, on my return to Peking, at t the end of that year, I continued to argute for another forward movement. (G). Thus

the Chi Point my.

perury observes that any telegrams reach indeed grateful to you for the welcome your agreement onto and the terms of the vesszon of islands is to be seah but a suo first instance to fall. Thus

us unmutilated. Our chief object in hare given me to Canton, although circum. The prices placed opposite the varions ling eastward, many waters must be passed. Bealed, the Embassy now in Europe can

articles

C.-Lao-yel, Pin was a clock (akoo-pan)]-

it came to pass that, in September and in the Toungli-Yamina man of no infu October, 1867, the matter of representation ence. On his return from Europe he made the Yamen, san while Tau-tä jän told me ers, condemnsfery of foreign improvements, abroad was talked of every time. I went to a report suited to the views of his employ. that, in a week or two, a decision would and demonstrating that such things were be communicated to me, showing that unsuited to China In consequence of this the Government was about to sat at he was promoted.. once on my advice, Wen-ta jên added, that if I could be spared from Peking it was in contemplation to self to acco

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official ou whom their choice was most likely in the far as repre sentation abroad, generally speaking, is be said to have been a spontaneous movement on the pait of the Imperial

D-It was utterly foreign to their Towards the game went to the Yanen to pay his farewell it had they not been so persistently pressed visit, and in the course of it, I believe, be into it, even in 1801, both by Mr Hart and reminded the Prince that when formerly the British and American Ministers, leaving Peking he had been the opportunity occurred, to make certain

requested, explanations in connection with the dis baudment of the Lay-Osborn flotills (E.), and then went on to inquire whather he Feb. 24, March St, March 6th and March could do anything for the Yamên on the 8th, with note from Wen-siang, Tungsein present occasion of leaving China. The and Haugkee-Diy. Car: 1865; part 2, pp. Prince replied by some such jocular remark 40-449,

you might just as well be Ambassador at once!" I style this: remark jocular because, for the moment, thers was nothing more intended then a pleasantry.

mant is to point out the difficulties which vent me from remaining longer amongst Amoy, and the agreement was that, if no expanse of water, guarded by Ileaveu, rizes rulers. end of October, Mr Burlin- thoughts. They would gladly bava evaded

drawing attention, however, to the state

telegrame from China to Europe have to encounter, and this account for some of the mistakes regarding which so much abuse has been lavished on the compilers of telegrams in this Colony. On more than que occasion have we found that

staness which I am anable to control pre you. I wish the English Community in Canton overy success, and I thank you heartily for your kind wishes towards my

self,

(Signed) ALFRED.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COUBT,

(Before Hon. J: C. WHYTE.) November 9, 188D.

the interpolation or omission of a word has completely altered the appearaticə of a telegrar taken from our own Overland" summary, thus fathering upon us the

Lin Sosy. Suelling, $19, for paint. blame which should rightfully be bestowing a transparency of Edinburgh Castle and ed upon either the agents or telegraphic the Regalis of Scotland. clarke along the route. We shall in Defendant admitted

transparency, but that, as future coase to wonder, however, now pay $13 for the utted having promised to that, we have learned the difficulties of the painting had not been at all well down, transmission, and so we doubt not wille refused to pay him according to the pre-

vious agreement,

He, however, stipulated to pay half the amount down to plaintiff some of this letters had been altered,

Our readers.

LOCAL

To bat being the 28th birthday of HRH Prince of Wales, a general salute was fired by all the ships of wat in harbor, which were also dressed up is gay hunting for the occasion.

A Carcer match which is to come off on Thursday and Friday next, commencing esol day at: 11 a m., will doubtless canko. some

interest, The Hongkong C. C. against Army and Navy. We have not yet heard. the names of the latter eleven, but the fol-

His Honor asked defendant had kept answered in the affirmative, be said that the transparency and used it; and on being the plant would have to be paid some thing

Defendant said that he would pay what over his Honor thought right. He would not have taken the painting had not the emergency of the Duke's visit been so pressing

His Hour remarked that he would give the plaintiff a decree for $10.

wore loss than the selling prices in sale could be effected at Chefou, the goods should either be returned, or taken over September 1866 until the defundant'e vessel by defendant at the prices nained, From

was lost in September 1867, in the typhoon in Hongkong, the Amoy firm heard nothing whatever of the goods; the plaintiffs were then informed that they had been lost in the vessel, and that defendant did not hold himself responsible for thein in.

Any way. No letter was ever received from Chefoo.

ed for the levity ho imported into the case Defendant, who was once or twice check

was then examined. He said that he sent a letter from Chefoo about 12th. Dec. 1866 to plaintiffs, stating that the prices offered ware only about half that at which they had been valtted, and that he and therefore not sold them: this was sent in the Kim Joo Hong which vessel was bound to Amoy, As he never got any answer to this letter, he waited, and took the goods town thing in the ship, which went ashore in the to Bangkok and back again.. He lost every- typhoon of Sept. 1867. In Gress-examina- tion, when asked if he did not know that the Kim Joo Hong was not lying in Hong- kong from Sept. 06 to Jan. 67, turned round and disclaimed having ever men. tioned the unma of Kim Jon Hong: it was the Kim Hong Tye be had spoken of. (This however, was proved to be a mistake, for he had given his solicitor the f

former He next dgned davius, given the rates of

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J. B. Morris, Beams, $15.50, for goods the Sing Lee, Randal master, to the news-

Mounting the r runs of Ut Toy and travel- In the midst of these islauds and this

this iste, averflowing with merchandize und abounding in wealth, unruffled deep.

For years it has appeared mirrored in the Its thousand houses, sheltered by the hills, present a picture of surpassing beauty. This picture this scene-how rapid ita completion 1.

Roport of it rauching you in your far off palace how great your joy.

You bad no dread of stormy waves; from the long voyage you did not shrink,

You

resolved on traversing the roaring seas, which likeswift coursers bore you hither. Across the boundless ocean, with its ilwasand

myriad ship arrives at last,

Passing many nes

and sous, the mighty With kindly feelings cherished deeply in your breast (bave you come among us).

Having watched from a distance, to-day

we see, your standard hoisted..

ball are treated with the greatest con- You have come, but there is uo haughty

dessension.

Such kindness and such condescension cause all to regard you with the profound est respect.

All clap their hands with delight at the sight of your noble countenance.

la your hennar are the banquets spread; Everywhere may be heard the sounds of inweis welcoming your Royal retinue.

Day and

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Ur Martin was interpreting on that ocea sion, and he doubtless remembers what was said, and the manner of saying it. Some days after that, Mr J. MeLeary Brown told me that the Yamon had it in contemplation to appoint Mr Burlingame to

to be ita the notion ought to be supported, and on sentative to the Trosty Powers, and asked what I thought of it. I at once said that

the following day I went to the Xamer and spoke very strongly in its favor. Tang-ta- jen said to me: We were already seven or oight parts inclined to do it, bat now that you approve of it so fully, "wo really are twelve parts for it; that is, we thought well of it befuro; we think more than well

now,"

of it

At

lowing gentlemon are named by the Club: sold at auction.Defendant (who is a paper Shipping Reportera, instead of the contiane Hight the music and the feast aliould be invited to go alone, or accompa

For what is this worthless, you have re- warded us right royally.

Throughout the whole City are the sounds of praise and prayers on your behalf.

In the markets and in the streets are sung ballads and songs..

E.-Sau Dr Martin's notes of interviews

first, the idea was that Mr Burlingame nied only by Mr Brown and the Xamon did not then appear to think that funds would have to be provided. I suggested that a Chinese Mission ought not to go without Chinese officials, and that Mr Deschamps should be associated with Mr Brown, as secretary of Legation, and arranged for the funds to support the party, fixing the rates of pay etc. (F. Thus, although the esti listagent of Missions abroad was a step that spontaneous aniling forth of a Chinese F.This is certainly not much like the had been urged on the Yamon for years, the Embassy. It appears that even the salaries selection of Mr Burlingame may be said to and expenses were not strictly sponta have been spontaneous; that is to Bay, nepes" that Mr Hart and Mr Moteavy Wo blush when we think how unskilled did not aolinit the appointment; it natu- Brown misde up the mission, and that Mr

Bon. E. H. Pollard, Hon. . B. Gibb, colored steward on board one of the river Contrat, Reynolds master: he specially told Messra Prior, Daly, MacLean, Foss, Chater, steamers) admitted that the goods in ques- the fat Reporter that, though the name Stevens, Starkey, Auton and Mercer: Ition were knocked down to him, but said. Sing fee was painted on the stern, that was was originally intended to play the Galatens that there was a dispute about a lamp not the correct name of the vessel. Cap only, but they do not master au cleven of which was found to have been broken. tain R further stated that his ship in the sufficient strength, in their own opinion, lo That was bought for 70 cents.

typhoon was first struck by a larger vessel accept the challenge. The two services His Honor atated that every one was lia-and broken to pieces, that she then found. ble to pay for whatever was knocked down ered, and that afterwards she was driven t him as an auction; and even if the lamp ashore and broke her back on the breakwater was broken, he had given a bid of 70 couts on the Kowloong side. (The witness here got for it, and he was bound to accept it with somewhat confused.) He then swore that all faults"

he lost everything, escaping-only with shirt and a singlet. He did not write. viously to Amoy because he was waiting for is the

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will therefore combine. Trosz who have travelled frequently on the H. K., C. and M. Company's steamer Kitiang will regret to learn that her very popular commander Captain Theband is about to quit hor. His courtesy lo pus sengers has earned the vessel a good name from all classes who will join us in wishing him prosperity in his future career.

TO-DAY'S FOLICE.

Mr May on the Beach.

Pang Sing Wah and Ho Ayau, two sea- men, charged by the master of a trading junk with having taken part in a piney committed on the 18th June last, were

Decree for the amount claimed.

pre

By these expressions of joyous song may you learn that there is no limit to our atlection for you.

Yet, with all this exuberance of feoing, your great fame Can with difficulty be pro- claimed.

Freerke, Rodatz & Co, W. Gardner, an answer. He saw the prices of the goods whit Pea that has written the few words rally grow out of what at first was bat a Hart "arranged for the funds to support the

Defendant did not question the partner ship, but said he had never ordered the goods, and was surprised that Sobraids had

brought up on remands which have extends not been summoned instead,

when he took them, and he did not com

we new present;

We trust that you will take this with you to distant lands, and that great way be the result

Namely, that for thousands of years our countries may he firmly bound together in peace and amnity;

bespeak forbear-

For so rute ao address will doubtless joke. (G.):

party, FIXING THE RATES OF PAY, ETC

GChe remark of Prince Kung" Why also a smile around us.

The object with which the Tamen you might just as will be our Ambassador at Still, though smiles arise, how can we despatched the Mission, as I understood it once! any

different decline to express our foolings;

at the time, was to cultivate and conserve rally construed, would probably do injustice

conveys a

idea, and lite friendly relations by explaining to each of to Mr Burlingame. If it were not that the the Treaty Powers the many difficulties appointment naturally grow out of what that China unnuot fail to experience in at first was but a joke," anch a remark attempting to to introduce novelition; to be onditions or would scarcely be worthy of notice. arice, and prevent, in, so far as possible, any resort to hostile pressure to wring from China concessions for which the Gov- ément did not as yet feel itaolf ready, and to prepare the way generally for the day when China should not merely hear the words of foreign representatives in Poking, but should be able to address each Government in its own Capital through resident Chinese medium. (H)

$11.10, for goods supplied-Defendant do nied having ever ordered the goods; but plain of them: though he bad been coasting plaintiffe (by their managing partner) in for the last sixteen years, he had never formed the Court that the goods were supaco aion for buying a single article of cloth plied to a Mr Schmidt, partner with defening at Chefoo. dant

His Hondt, in deciding the case, aid it was one of those dilemmas which present d themselves where one aware one thing and one another thing. As to the agreement, Mr Brown a given a clear statsntent, and he heard it entered into The goods were to be taken to Chefon for sale, the margin above stated price going to the defendant; but in the event of there being no sale, they were to be returned or taken over by the defendant at coat price. He believed that the evidence of Mr Brown was correct, as it correarouded with the ucts all through The defendant's memory was rather defec- tive; bnt lie had sworn that he sent a letter

at since 2nd Jaly last. The piracy was Bis Honor remarked that one partner committed upon the complainant's junk had the power of binding another by his between the ports of Hongkong and Kup acts, and that the plaintiffs could either teze and the complaiusut, though he was summon one partner or both. Defendant Bearly boarded and had a three-houre' fight would have to pay

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for it, and finally got away from the pirates, Dearea, with costs.

law be two prisoners on the bow of the

bessions,

THE following is the Reply of H. R. the Duke of Edinburgh to the Parsee address:-

account rendered.

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junk which attacked bim. One of the priW. W Bonnett & Co. v. Francisca Bor, woners was wounded, which caused the ger, $158.22, for millinery goods supplied frequent remands. Both prisoners were an committed for trial at the next Criminal Defendant appeared, and took objection from Chefoot now, if that statement were to nearly every item iu the bill put in by true, it seemed strange that the letter was plaintiffs. An account made out by the navor delivered, especially (as alleged) when defeudeut, and which she asserts exhibited the defendant know the Captain who was the prices fixed by Mrs Bonnett in her store, said to have taken it. Ea del not say that represented the real sum to be $359.72, in-no letter was ever sent; but it looked very GENTLEMEN,- thank you with all ein- stend of $408 22, as set forth by the plain suspicious. It was the defendant's duty to cerity for the address which you have just tif's account. Defendant, who spoke in have returned the goods, or to have kept presented to me, and for the hearty wel-

broken English, spoke pretty strongly to thein, after the failure to sell them in come you have given me to Hongkong the affect that almost every item in the ae Chefoo. At least, he ought to have written It will be a great pleasure to me to inform count had been nearly doubled after the for instructibus during the pravions 15 or Her Majesty of the proof which you have various articles had been bought that Mra 20 days he lay in Hongkong, au answer to given me to-day of your loyalty and devo B. had been trying to obest by incre sing which could easily have been got in one tion to Her Throne and Person, and of the price and that she (defendant) had week. Instead of which no steps whatever your gratitude for those blessings which sherry and bictors in the Show Room, had been taken although it ought to be yol, and so many others of Her subjects in Plaintiff stated that the goods were all the anxiety of every one to attend to I parts of the world, have enjoyed during ticketed, and the prices were all marked, the interests of his employers, Because

Reign.

while they were each shown to her as they of the breach of agreement, he was of I sbali sorry back to England a lively, re were bought, The prices were the unnal opinion that defendant was liable, and de: collection of today's proceedings and of rates charged by her and by the trade: abe fendant would now have to pay Meaare your kindness to myself, but above all of never did business in the manner in which Wilson, Nicholls & Co. the sum of $240.38, Ellese hearty dotrionstrations which so ably Mrs Berger insinuated, and she showed the the value of the said goods. He held that express your devotion: audi aubroission to defendant the price as market of every thie plaintiff were entitled to recover; and the laws and institutions of Great Britain. article supplied." One or two articles were be thought this was a very profite case for

ALFRED pointed out as having been carefully noted costa. Judgment accordingly.

when purchased, and particular attention to the prices drawn by the plaintiff or ber The following address was yesterday pre-assistant bented, at 10a.m., at the residence of D. B Helen Martin, assistant to Mrs Bonuett, Robertson, Esq., O.H., by the Committee, appeared to corroborate the statement of Mezara Edward l'ettit, T. Geo. Newton, and plaintiff as to the prices of the goods, and F. Gifford, accompanied by the Venerable specially one or two of the larger items aos Archdeacon Gray-

alued in the bill

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Her

H. R. H. PRINCE. ALFRED IN UANTON.

And that throughout the world there may continue joy and gladness and universal pence

B. R. H. has forwarded the following raply

REPLY OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS. The Dake of Edinburgh has received your address, and experienced much plea. sure at the cordial expressions of esteem, and the affectionate words which it containa, Such a greeting as you secorded him can only emanate from feelings of respect to- wards the laws and institutinua which aro established alike throughout the British Empire, under the happy rule of the Queen, his Mother.

The preparations made for his reception hers, the decorations and illuminationg adding additional beauty to the fine city in which you have found a home, bava bean viewed by him with great pleasure and inuch interest. Indeed, during the course of his travels through the numerous pos asions of the British Crown, no sight mors striking and beautiful has come onder Lis observation,

His Royal Highness has been gratified also at learning from the authorities of Hongkong, that the numerous Chinese re- idents bere are distinguished no less for their industry than their orderly behaviour, and general respect for the law.

In conclusion, the Duke of Edinbur offers be heartfelt thanks to the Chinese

Com and desires then to believe

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I ever bear in mind their kindl

A. Millar Amoy You Lee, $133.23, for neas tobira, personally, during his stay in goods supplied.Defendant disputed the Hongkong, and be will always preserve as prices, or the fact that some articles were Au agreable momento of his visit to the supplied; but as plaintiff's clerk swore to Colony, the remarkable and highly artistic their delivery, the Fudge gave judgment, address which has been presented to him for the full amount. Defendant admitted

(Signed) ALFRED, To the Chinese Community of Hongkong. some $115,

(To be continued.)

all progress inconsistont with Chinene isola

H.-The object, therefore, was to prevent. tion; to avoid the execution of treaties, and set aside the foreign Ministers at Peking. The war of 1860 had resulted in the establishment of diplomatic relations at the capital, which was the only provision of the treaties of Tientsin that the Chinese Government had strenuously resisted. Direct relations with the Imperial authori ties had been resisted site the visit of Lord Macartney, in 1793. An opportunity now offered to transfer the scene of future diplomacy beyond the boundaries of the Empire, by depriving the foreign Ministers of all power to redreas grievances or saferou the execution of treaties. With civilized goveramente, bound together by common ties of race, religion and laws, and by facili ties of inter-communication, a different interpretation might reasonably be attached to such a movement; but there is nothing in the history of China, since the beginning of foreign intercourse, to warrant the idea that the Imperial rulers had the slighter idea of entering into such relations as thore contemplated under the law of nations.. What they really wanted was time-time to repeat on a large scale what they had.

done

1867

in the way of preparation to repel foreign intetision at Canton from 1843 to and at Takoo, from 1959 to

1839; time establish arsanals, build gunboats, polson the minds of the people throughout the provinces, and in the end, when no longer able to postpone the execution of treaties, make a final attempt to drive every foreigner out of the country..

(To be continued.}