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Pte. Thornley, 28th Regiment,

Brown,

Gunr, Vengy, Gun Lasear. Bergt, Close, 28th Regiment. Pto. Callaghan, #

Averie, ne Hagan,

Gunr, Appasaway, Gun Lascar.

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(Signed) FERGUSSON & Co. The Annual meeting was then held, and the report presented and passed.

After some discussion,

about 200 tons per diem. As the coal the Chamber from the Chinese Government? Mr Hose-Is it to be entirely a Chinese Municipal Council with details of Tares merchants here, presented to Sir Rutherford fields are barely three miles from the place I am now told, or rather the Chairman said affair?

analoghe un levied in the Foreign Settlements but the Alcook, on the occasion of the anticipated of shipment a little north of Kelung har in the course of his remarks, that he had it. The CHAIRMAN-I presume it would be Committee is without the means of verifying revision of the Tientein Treaty in 1868; hour-and a tramway runs from the north from the highest authority that the Chinese Chinese Imperial Mint under the direo-the statements.

and we would respectfully suggest that of the mines direct to this jetty, the cost Government wore disposed to support the tion of foreigners. That I think would be The Chamber is also in possession of a your Special Committee should incorporate of transport from the pit is comparatively measure (The Chairman: Not support)-instated on by the motors or promoters of tariff of these taxes in Chinese, for a transia- the substance of that Memorial, as far as trifling and it is therefore probable that and if so, probably a great point would be the undertaking,

tion of which the Committee is also indebted they approve of it, in any report which it this useful undertaking will prove to be a the locality in which the Mint should be

Mr HoGqYou cannot say anything about to the Council.

may communicato to the foreign authorities. The questions that were to be treated in at Paking. A great deal of interest was felt in this most welcome source of income to the established; and doubtless the value of the the locality?

The CHAIRMAN-No, I do not think details the Memorial on trade grievances which the Should the Shanghai Chamber of Com event, as it was considered to be a fair Provincial Government. Our correspon-aurrency to be issued would be of consider opportunity of testing the qualities of the dent adds, that hundreds of Chinese, many able importance in the contemplation of this have been broached. The establishment of Committee was instructed by the general maree require any other information, be two favorites Close and Thorley. All got from a considerable distance, arrive daily measure. These are points upon which Mint has been pat bafore the Government, meeting to prepare, will, it is evident, beyond what the Chefeo merchants' memorial away very easily and kept together pretty to watch the working of the mines and the think it would be advisable to have some in and they are apparently favourably disposed materially modified by the Convention made contains, we shall be ready to meet the well for the first round; here the foolish coal laden tramway cara running with formation. Has the Chamber any such into it; and the question is, is it not worth between Sir Thomas Wade and Li Hung- Chamber's wiskes.

our while taking the step I have proposed, chang; and, in the opinion of the Com- and the weak shewed themselves, the terrific speed down the hill-side to the formation ?

The CHAIRMAN-I said I have it on the and thereby show that it is a matter of very mittes, further action should be suspended fornier by pushing vigorously forward and harbour. Ting Fatai takes the greatest the latter by lagging behind. A Lascar interest in the enterprise, and on the onca. very best authority that the Chinese Go-great importance for us to have a Mint ? or until the precise terms of that Convention

are we to turn our faces aside and look are known. was very persistent in keeping the lead and sion of his recent visit minutely inspected vernment has the question of the estab- got away a good 40 yards ahead of the the machinery and mining plant. To Mr liebment of a Mint under their consideration, with indifference as to whether a Mint is others, and whenever he found himself Hobson, lately Commissioner of Customs and appear favourably disposed to it; and established or not? till be regained his advantage. The others told, due for having brought the mines to sight of. On the questions about the placs being caught would put on another spurt at Tamani, much of the credit is, we are whatever we do will probably not be lost took but little head of his humour but kept their present efficient working state. It where the Mint should he and the value of up the steady even paos with which they is therefors to be regretted on pablic the currency, we have nothing to say at started; Clone having the lead, with grounds that that gentleman should be present; but these are the very points which, Thornley and Callaghan dogging him removed from such a useful sphere of if we are asked for an opinion in reply to our later, a communiaction from a body of slosely. One of the competitors, who to labour.

merchants would have an effect. If the judge by His build was one of our Naval-

Ministers at Peking wrote down saying the protectors, kept up a vory original pace of

measure was being favourably considered his own, his body swaying about in a most

by the Chinese Government, then we could uncouth manner, though his stride was measured and steady. Towards the close

make our suggestions as to the place for the of the race only six out of eleven were left,

Mint, the value of the currency, and all these kind of particulars. I think, at pre- During the last spin round the excitement

sant, to ask officially whether the Chinese became intense, the race being without a doubt between the two favorites; Close had

Government is favourable to the establish- the lead and put on the pace, but before he

of a Mint is suficient. I think they are, had ran a quarter of the distance Thornley

and if the Ministers write down to us to an eaty winner by several yards, leaving

suggestions and whatever information we sollared and passed him flying, and landed

that effect, then we can send them our

Close second place.

1, Pto. Thornloy, 28th Regl

2, Sergt. Olose,

8, Pte. Callaghan,

4, Averis,

Time, il min. 37 soo.

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11A-HANDICAPPED HURDLE RACE

yards, 10 lights..

SHANGHAI, (Newe.)

We learn that the steamers Hochung and Howsang, belonging to the China Mar- obants' Company, are now on a voyage to Bombay and Calcutta.

Some of the steamers handed over to the China Merchants Company, have had their names changed, The alterations are as follows-Hirado to Kiang ching, Hupth to Fire Queen to Kiang wae; Chihli to Hai Kiang teen, Plymouth Rock to Ksang-yuen, shin, Shinghing to Hai-an, Kiangse to Hai-possess. aan, Paouting to Hai-ting

The Ruston corvette Haydamask left on Saturday morning for San Francisco. It will be remembered that she left Hongkong in October to join the other Russian vessels ordered to the Pacifle, but encountering a 120 heavy gale off the Bonin Islands, she was deprived of ber masts and narrowly escaped being a total wreak. Her supply of coal becoming exhauste, she procured jury masts from one of the Robin Islands, and under these managed to reach Japan, where sbe obtained coal and then came here to be repaired.

Lieut. Walker, 28th Regt., Scratch, Mr Lowick, 25th Regt., with 15 yds. start.

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The competitors were bandicapped as above,-Lieut. Walker being soratob. The hurdles were all well taken, and Walker, who took his leaps very neatly, soon caught up to the others, and got a good second, and might have landed a winner but for a foul with Mr Garforth,

1, Mr Ladwick, 28th Regt. ... 2, Lt. Walker, 2

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12-SACK BAO-1st Frize, $3; 2nd, $2; 3rd, $1,

G. Pledger,

W. Clements;

J. Gilbert,

J. Hudson,

H. Russell,

H.M.S. Vigilant.

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J. Pulley, E.M.S. Midges

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There is now moored at the Hongkow Wharf the Russian schooner Aleut, of only 32 tone register, American measurement, which has arrived with a cargo of goals from Negaiski. She left San Francisco about two years ago; made a favourable pasesge adress the Pacific, and has, in the meantime, been engaged in seal hunting around the Coron Islands. Her smallness for a Pacile passage has exalted some curiosity, and several persons went to the wharf yesterday to see her. She is manned with the small crew of five hands, and be longs to her commander.

Mr Ecco-Are the Committee in a posl tien to give any further details of their soheme I don't ask for full details, but can the Chamber give us a general idea of the scheme to commend itself to the public at large? I think the dillonlty the Cham ber is in at the present moment is increased by the want of some more details than are at present given to the public. The public don't understand the question; the public don't see where the Mint is to be; and they have no general idea how the soheme is to be carried out. More details would certain ly, if it is a good measure, improve its chances of success; at the present moment it is in utter vagueness. I'eay this in the in terests of the scheme, under the firm im pression that more information, if it is possi- ble for the Committes of the Chamber to give it, would greatly assist the measure.

Mr Hoes-Is it to be put before the Chinese Government as a paring concern to them, or paying to the people at large?

The CHAIRMAN-You are now entering into details I cannot deal with.

Mr LAYERS-I came here to-day with the intention of proposing that this draft memo- rial, proposed to be sent to the Ministers at Peking, be altogether withdrawn, because I was under the impression that the time is scarcely arrived for the Chinese to take up such a matter as this. I thought the whole thing would be discouraged, probably by the Ministers at Foring as well as by the Chinese, and that the memorial would be placed in a hole and never heard of again. But Mr Pardon has told me that he has it on the highest authority that the subject is of the Chinese, and, therefore, I think it meeting with some little favour on the part would be unwise to allow the memorial to drop through, He (Mr. Purdon) has given us to particulare, no details of the scheme: he merely states that the scheme is favour ably entertained by the Chinese. We know nothing more of details than he has already told us we only know what he has put before the meeting that the Chinese are looking favourably on the suheme.

The CHAIRMAN-If there is nothing more be said by gentlemen present, I will put the resolution to the meeting.

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The motion was then put to the vote and carried without a dissentient.

The following is the memorial to be sext to Peking

"To the Foreign Ministers at Peking.

The members of the Special Committee believe that the business would be more Mr EWALD next said one anbjcot bad conveniently and effectively carried on by occurred to him with respect to the pro- the General Committee of the Chamber; posed establishment of a Mint, and he was there appearing to be no advantage in the sorry he did not bring it on before, but it existenes of a separate body for the special need not occupy two minutes. Suppose purpose for which this Committee was ap- the Chinese agreed to establish a Mint, pointed. And in handing this report to the and by-and-bye the Banks refused to accept Chamber they beg to tender their resigna- the currency, as in Japan. In Japan they tions, feeling confident that such of the had the yen, but foreigners declined to take questions proposed in this report for inves-it, and would only take Mexican dollars, 50 tigation, which may not be adjusted by the that there were really two currencies, which now. Convention, will receive the Commit was worse than it was here. tee's careful attention and practical treat- ment as opportunities may coeur.

WALTER PEARSON, Secretary.

Hankow General Chamber of Commerce,

Hankow, 5th May, 1870. Sin--I am in receipt of your favour of

the 20th ult, and in reply, I beg to state that a Meeting of the Members of the Chamber was called to discuss the various subjects referred to in your letter; and that the result of their deliberations was as follows:

Half Duty Certificates.-That it is em barrassing to Trade, and against the spirit of the Treaty, that a collected half-duty which has become an unpaid duty by re- exportation of the goods, should be repaid in Drawback that can only be used in payment of half-duties. Either last should be paid, or the collection of half-duties at the port of destination be substituted for the present custom of collection at the port of shipment. Residence in the Interior.That inasmuch as Russian hongs have for so long past exer- eised an unchallenged right of opening hongs in their own names, and residing up-country, a similar privilego should, under the Favoured Nation," alause be demanded for all other nationalities. Under existing cir- cumstances, although no active measures might be taken against the opening of a hong up country, the legal right to claim against injustice would probably be questioned on the ground that the claimant was infringing on Treaty rights.

"B.G.O.C. Shanghai, 1877. "In accordance with a resolution passed at a General Meeting of this Chamber, I have Mr CAMPBELL-It seems to me that it the honour to address Your Excellencies on would not be proper or wise for this Cham- behalf of the Marchants of this Fort as ber to give information at present, or pre-represented by the Chamber of Commerce, sure to dictate to the Chinese Government on the subject of a National Coinage. what currency they ought to establish, or The object of the Chamber in bringing this where the Mint should be placed. I don't question to the notice of Your Excellencies, think it would be wise to give any informato solicit the combined action of the tion of that kind, until we see whether the Foreign Representatives, with the view of

The Chamber confines its remarks to the Chinese Government are willing to take up inducing the government of this country to above subjects, as being the principal points establish a legal fixed standard of value, and of interest to the trading community of this SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. the measure and deal with it.

Mr Hose We understand the Chinese a National currency; the want of these aids port, coming within the scope of the present Government are favourably disposed to the to trade being deemed a great impediment to treaty, and requiring redress. The inland scheme. I am not opposing this measure. the extension of commercial intercource transit puss system is now in satisfactory I am favourable to it, and what I say now between foreigners and native trade. is in furtherance of the proposal; and with

There exist at present, as Your Excellen-working order, as far as Szechnen, and loaves

no ground for complaint. this idea, I do believe that if the Chamber cies will be aware, numerous arbitrary stand-

(Signed) ALEX. PRICE, could bring the proposal into more shape, ards of value, the usual commercial medium of because already we understand the Chinese exchange in the North of China being the Government are favourable to it, I think "Tael," which varies to actual worth in there would be greater chances of success. different places; while at Ports in the South The mere fact of the Chamber having taken and even for certain trades where the Tael is up this question is sufficient, I should say, generally used, the coin of a foreign country that it is to be pushed through by foreigners is introduced. Chambers of Commerce generally.

THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A CHINESE MIST,

(N. C. D. News.)

Drum. Hart, 28th Regiment. Pte. Hallis,

A special, and the annual general, meet Hazelett,

ing of members of the above Chamber was Eight of those entered came forward to held on Friday (2nd March), present-Mr J, compete in this amusing race, the misG. Purdon, in the chairs Mesara Campbell, haps of some of the competitors calling Lavers, Wetmore, Gabbay, Hubbe, Krauss, forth roar of laughter. They came in as Hertz, Dyo, Hogg, Olyphant, Lind, Artin- dale, Macgregor, Sim, Ewald, Lemarchand, Winton, Bade, Pugh, Irving, Hearn, and W. Pearsot, Secretary,

follows:-

1, Drum. Hart, 28th Regiment. 2, Pte. Hozeleit,

3 W. Clemente, H.M.S. Audacious.

14.-CONSOLATION RACE.-For Beaten Runners.300 Yards Flat Race-1st Prize, $6; 2nd, $2.50; 3rd, $1.76.

Four competitors came forward, viz., Privates Cooper and Clark, 28th Regiment, Patles, B.M.8. Midge and Barr, B.M S

Audaciona.

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1, Private Cooper, 28th Regt.

Clark S, J. Pulley, A.MS. Audacious. -Time, 46 seconds.

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Secretary.

The CHAIRMAN Would the Chinese Government be likely to establish a Mint, under the recommendation of Foreign- officials, and issue a onrrency that foreigners would not take?

Mr EWALDIf they establish a Mint, they will establish a Chinese-Mint; and if the manager be not straightforward, he may

debase some of the colas; and if only one should be found not straightforward, it would affect the whole, for it would be thought they were running good and bad sofos together. Foreign Banks would say they could not depend upon the coins, and would reject all, and keep to the Bléxican dollar.

The CHAIRMAN suggested that this was one of the details that could be advan. tageously considered when it came to be a question of making definite recommende

tions regarding a Minty

Mr EWALD suggested it beforehand as a difficulty to be noted.

The CHAIRMAN said if the question was pushed forward by the foreign Ministers, their advice would have great weight, and the Chiness would be unlikely to neglest any precaution suggested to them. They were not doing this of their own mation. Foreigners were asking them to do it.

Mr EWALD-But do you ever see the

Chinese do anything without being pushed by foreignara; If they carry this out, they will carry it out as a Chinese institution. You do not find they get more and more foreigners to manage their business for them, for they are trying more and more to manage their own business themselves. The idea of a Mint is very good, because we cannot depend upon what we now have an currency. I voted for it because I did not at the time think there would be any harm in it; however, if it is too late, I will waive my suggestion.

The CHAIRMAN As a suggestion it can certainly not do any harm.

Mr HOLLIDAY would like to know why they would not take yen in Japan.

Mr EWALD replied because it was a paper currency in Japan. What he had meant was that Japan had a gold coin, which by.` and bye became silver coin, gilt. Those gilt coin passed for some time in Japan,

boliere they were gold.

rather the first of it, is a special meeting and that it is intended to be taken up by "It would be superfluous further to urge favour dated 26th nito., and in reply beg to the Japanese being simple enough to

The duties and likin collected on goods

Hankow, 6th May, 1876. WALTER PEARSON, Esq.,

Secretary, Shanghai Chamber of Com

merce, Shanghai. DEAR SIR,We are in receipt of your upon Your Excellencies the advantages of state that our grievance against the Chinese legally established general unit of value authorities presented nothing particular of for the whole of the Empire, this is

where the mandarins disregard the Inland necessary; and it is hoped that the Ministers transit pass. will view the proposals of the Chamber with favour and ultimately induse the Chinese from here to Chungking amounted to about Government to give practical effect to the five times as much as the balf-duty. The Merchants suggestions, at least so far as principal duty and itin station on the road the Trade with Foreigners is concerned. is Kwai-chow Foo; and as the authorities The Chamber has collected information there found that, unless a stand was made regarding the original cost and the working against Transit passes there was some of a Mint, and at a subsequent time will danger of their revenue being affected, they be glad to be given an opportunity of offer- tried the experiment of stopping our goods. ing some remarks upon the description of We received, however, full support from coln to be legalized and other matters Peking; and with the knowledge that full connected with the subject; but before redress would be obtained for as, continued troubling Your Excellencies with details the our shipments. Our claim for losses by Chamber deems it advisable to solicit an detention has been settled, and will be paid expression of Your Excellencies' upon the in a few days. The transit of goods to gozoral question, and upon the prospect of Szecbuen under Transit Pass may therefore the scheme being favourably entertained by be considered as working satisfactorily to the Native Anthorities."

those who wish to avall of it. The CHAIRMAN said the next business was

(Signed) MAJOR & SMITE. the Report of the Special Committee on

P.S.-We may state that the barrier dues trade grievances. The report is annexed to

MT HOLLIDAY But what we ask for here

Mr CAMPBELL Said the Japanese had not debased the silver yen at all.

Mr WIKTON added that it was a better

coin than the Mexican-420 against 416. débasad but the old was debased.

Mr EWALD-No, the now coin is not

The subject then dropped; and the Chairman announced the result of the ballot for a new Committee, as follows:- Messrs Boll, Forbes, Gabbey, Hannequin, Holiday, Hubbs, Johns, Lavers, Wełmore and Wood,

The CHATRMAN said-This meeting, or

called in accordance with the resolutions

Mr CAMPBELL I think we shall be in a passed at the last annual meeting, and the better position in reference to these details subjecte now to be discussed are a draft when we have an expression of opinion from recognized in all Western Countries as atorest, beyond what is met in every case is a silver coinage. memorial to be forwarded to the Minister at the Chinese Government as to whether they Peking regarding the establishment of a have or have not sanctioned the establish- Mint, and the report of the Trade Grievances ment of a Mint. We can then give them Committee. The Committee have taken a what information we possess, and make aug. good deal of pains and trouble to get up all gestions as to where it should-be placed, the statistics and data they could upon which ander what superintendence it should be to base their information for the Ministers worked, and what coin or coins it would be respecting the establishment of the Mint. best to issue. Besides getting information regarding the THE CHALE-COOLIES' RACE.-Twice round cost of erection and carrying on of Mints at the Course, 1st Prize, $3.50; 2nd $2.76; Brd addressed some of the Chambers of Com- Caloutta, Japan and Hongkong, we have $1.50. Seven chairs entered, viz. Nos. 5, 59, 623, 22, 153, 591 and 66, and all started. merce to obtain their views on the subject. Among others we paid the compliment to This race afforded much wirth, from its the Hongkong Chamber, which, however, novelty. The first round was led by No. seemed to think it was undesirable to make 22, followed by No. b, with No. 59 third. any recommendation whatever in the matter. The leader kept his place until he was half I think some of the arguments advanced by way in the second round, when he was our friends at Hongkong were not very overtaken by No. 5. No. 153 gave up at happy. One of the speakers made the very the end of the first round. They came in wonderful discovery, which he seemed to the arcond time in the following order think was only known to Bankers, that a

Mr Hoco-Has the Committee some such scheme to lay before the Chinese Government

The CHAIRMAN-Not at present. Mr Hogo-I have always found from past experience that we never progress unless we have some definite scheme to work upon. I do not think the Chinese will do anything in the matter until you lay something before them, and can show them that it is worthy of adoption. If we have not something of that land to lay before them, we shall never succeed with the scheme in view.

Mr CAMPBELL-At all events we can ask what attitude they assume towards the

Non 5, 22, 59, 65; but No. 50 was dia-coinage that could be relied upon for its measure, and if favourable we can then the General Report, and the proceedings of have recently been reduced, with a view to qualified, owing to his going inside one of purity was a very desirable thing, and the proceed to collect material and forward it to thr Committee will be found entered in the check the use of the Transit Pass.

the staket.

.1, No. 5.

2, No. 22. 8, No. 65.

This closed the Athletic Sports of 1877.

China. FOOCHOW.

(Herald, March 1.}

them.

The CHAIRMAN—We have now a certain amount of information we could furnish them with. We could tell them what the

minute boek, The result of the Chefoo Convention and the negotiations at Peking WALTER had modified the questions that were put before the Committee very much, and the

Chairman-I do not know why-looked upon the communication, which stated plainly its purpose upon the subject of a Mint as a "pumping" question! I think such argu- ments can be left to answer themselves. Calcutta, Hongkong, and Japan Mints have Chefoo Convention had been apparently The question now for us to decide is whether cost. We have collected that information very well received. He was somewhat

Newchwang, 8th May, 1876. FEASSON, Esq. Secretary, Shanghai General

"Chamber of Commerce. Sta-We bag to acknowledge the receipt

The meeting then broke up, with the usual compliment to the Chairman.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, March, 10, 1877. OPIUM,-New Patna, aah... $585

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it is advisable or not to send this memorial already, and no doubt the cost of the pro-stonished to see that the Address presented of your circular letter of 22nd April, and in | SALTPETRE to the Ministers at Peking. I think there posed Mint would be one of the very first to Sir Thomas Wade was signed so numer reply thereto we have to place before you

things the Chinese Government would want ously, after heating the remarks made the following trade grievances; viz-

1st-Duty-Repayment of drawback in information upon. What we want to do et amongst the community. However, it was Bycee is not obtainable. present is to ask the Ministers whether in ao agreeable surprise to find that it had

Drawback on coals re-exported, or for their opinion the Chinese Government afe so been so generally signed, for it was proof favourable to the suhette as to wish a Mint that the signers considered that affairs at beam se, is not granted at all.

A heavy duty is payable on native coal Peking had been ably and well sonducted.

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is no question about the desirableness of having a Minta regular and uniform soinage. All, I think, will agree on that We are not in possession of any further point; but a great many seem to have the news from Formoss in reference to the feeling that there would not be any security Spanish scare; but there is no doubt that as to its efficiency and purity as regards the established, and if they wished it we could I had, however, out the ground from under abipped per steamers, even for steamers' Bombay, the Chinese officials anticipate some trouble silver if left altogether in the hands of the send them all details about coining. We the feet of the Committes but the result of actual consumption. The same applies to Caloutta,

in that quarter.

The Customs cruiser Ling Feng returned from Tamani on the 26th nitimo, and left for Win Chow this morning. She conveys Mr Hobson and other members of the Customs staff to the new port.

B. M.'s S. Sheldrake arrived in port from Hongkong, on the 22nd ultimo and left for Tumsui yesterday. As mentioned in our last number, she will remain on this station. H. M's S. Fly left for the south on the 23rd nltimo,

Chinese, but there is no reason why it should

not be placed under the protection and oss, and we van get more thanation we go the Committee's work the nesting had castor oil and other articles.

more we have now.

Duty is payable on the export of bean- working of foreigners as many other institu- It would be useless to send up to Peking all before them in the report:

cake calculated at 48 eatties per cake-the tione in China are. I have it on the best the detaile now. Let us first ask the Mini-

ME GUBBAT Moved |— authority that the Chinese Government now sters what is their opinion about the Chinese That the Hoport of the Special Committee actual weight being about 48 catties:

Many articles of wearing apparel and have this subject of the establishment of a Government entertaining a favourable ides on Trade Grievance be accepted, and that Mint under consideration, and that they are to the establishment of a hat. If the the questions therein mentioned be dealt there exclusively for the use of foreigners favourably disposed to it and it would be a Ministers say yes, they are favourable, let with by the General Committee of the are improperly taxed.

Trancit Daes-Foreigners are not per very great pit indeed if this Chamber were

us then send all the information and details Chamber as oppotunities may occur. to throw cold water, nd it were, on the we have but if they say, no, they are not Mr CAMPBELL seconded, and it was carried mitted to pass coals for use at the part, unices they be conveyed by land. Gonveyi scheme by appearing to regard with perfect favourably disposed to the scheme, all out

unanimously. indifference whethers Mint be established details will be useless. That is wil the

ande by seaj even in native boats, is inter dictedi What the Committee of the Cham memorial does,

The revision of the Tariff, is, in our ber propose to do, is to send this memorial

opinion, very necessary. to the Ministers at Peking, soliciting their

Residence in the interior should also be The CHAIRMAN-We shall send them all opinion upon the general question, and upon reply, what will you then do

insisted on the prospect of the soheme being favourably

Trasting your action will have the success it deserves:

The new Viceroy of Fobkien and Chih- or not. keang (Ho King) is expected here dally, His Excelleney is favorably spoken of as an able administrator; and, though not quite such a radioal reformer as Ting Futal, he is said to be in favor of wholesome changes in the management of provincial

Affaire,

Mr Hoao-Provided there is a favourable

(Signed) Buss BRDE.

F. A. Schultze & Co. HALIDAY & CO..

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OLYATT & CO.:

Chefüs, 10th May, 1876.

EXPORT OF THE COMMIPIES, The questions whisk the Committee płóz paged to investigata were Taxation. Transit Udes &u. Residence In 1. Questions of General Interest-Illegal entertained by the native authorities. When the information we have, and any further the Interior. Opening of New Forte. He they answer, if it be favourable, tre can information we can gather from meetings of vision of Tariff and Equallistion of Duties. then forward them any information we have the Chamber or from the Committee Ws Guild Action. Hoyayment of Drawbacks in We hear that the China Merchants Com. or might obtain in the meantime regarding san agres on a doller coinage I think that Sygos. Legal Jurisdiction

Questions of Local Interest-Bonded pany have purchased the premises lately the establishment of a lint. This subject, is looked upon as the most acceptable. Some opupted by Mesars Heard & Co.; and that of course, has received the consideration of of the bankers have taken the trouble to Warehouses Woosting Bar Amalgames they purpose engaging a large native staff all of you bere present, and nothing I can write out their views and they are favour-tion of the Bettlementer Differential Dutier immediately, The report that this enterosy can add to it. I shall now propose the able to a dollar surrency We could also in the two Settlements. Revision of Land

certainly canvass the opinion of the mer Hegulations. prising Company had chartered the Great following resolution

That the draft of memorial to the foreign chants of this place, and they would no Lettera were forwarded to the Chamberá Eastern for the conveyance to London of Arst erop Fan Yeng Congen is, we believe, Ministers at Peking, on the subject of a fixed doubt be more ready and willing to give an of Commercs of Hongking, Amey Hankow,

standard of value and Government Mint, opinton if we had an official report that and Foothow, and to thirty dime at various Becretary to Shanghai General

looked like e Mint being established. ports of China, asking for information and

Chamber of Commerce. One of our correspondents describes a submitted to this meeting, be approved!!”

therto, merchants have not been very willing suggestions on the questions of general ins Mr W. 8. WEIMUR 1 seconds tepent visit to the coal mines st Keling,

DEAR BLE, We duly received your Mr Hout-I should like to eat if the Chis to give an opinion on the waiter they Edveterest nadied above) and full replies have favour of 2nd April, relative to the wish auid gives a very encouraging report ton. corning the progress of that promising ecs Goverment hate signified their wile thrown cold water of it bedded it was sheep teseired from one of two of the arms of the Spedisi Committee that has been formed for the purpose of investigating the industry. A few months ago the work lingness, of something if the kind to toe groblematical whether the scheme would be addressed.

The Chamber of Commerce of Fooshe question of trade elevatices, for information received a considerable stimulus by the operate in the establingment of a Mint; or carried out of not. They are feroutable to arrival of a body of English miners, who can it be posted out that the Committee of the scheme, and if we had an official report Amoy and Hongkong fave the etbjest stil on the points referred to

In reply we beg to state that bar views Was made certain on the matters requiritg re consideration were, we believe, engaged by Mr Hart, the Chamber, or the Chinese, have contemne aging the Mint was likely to be established under condderation, Inspector General of Customs. The plated any particular line in regard to the no doubt they would all come forward and The Bankow Chamber has made machinery employed is said to be of the urrency, the value of it, and the place support it. As soon as we get favourable suggestions regarding half-duty certificates in revision of our treaty relations with hina, are set forth in the Memorial which Tary best description, and it is hoped that where the Mint is to be established. Have information from Foking I think we shall end residence in the interior.

The Committes has been favoured by the we, in conjunction with other British pre leng the production of sexi wilt equal i ang details of that pops been arrived at by all show greater interest in the project.

unfounded.

WALTER PEARSON, Esq.

("alen at Mori Patroner & Úši's Firmíasa,

Queen's Road) Borameno, Marsh. 10, 1877.

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