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launches, bearing large numbers of Chinese morabants, present and former pupils, and others, had been chartered for the occasion and were lying in readiness at Peddar's ・Whart's

as the launches steamed off, shortly after 10 c'oloak, amid the dis of luck-laden crackers, over a thousand natives and many Europeans were assembled on or near the wharf to say "Good-bye" or to see the departure. A rauning fire of crackers was kept up on board the launches all the way until the French Mail steamer was reached, and the tiny steamiers stood by until the big steamer was fairly ont of the Harbour. Round after round of crackers were let off while the dra-steamed off; and amid the din. thus caused the last "chin-chips" were said or signalled. to the man whom the community has been delighted to honour for the last few days, or rather for the past sixteen years. An old and respectable Chinese gentleman was heard to say that he had never seen such a demonstration in the Colony before.

Bir John Smale, our worthy Chief Justice, left by the same steamer, and a large num- ber of his friends went off to bid him fare well, including all the officers of the Court, most of the gentlemen of the long robe, Bishop Burdon, and a number of Parsee gentlemen.

Speaking of "great" men, we may add that the Giant Chang also proceeded by the present mail steamer, in route for the Paris Exhibition, for the "show" depart. meut. Several Chinese exhibitors also took partage for Paris, to display their wares at the World's Fair to be held at the French Capital.

to

KEPCET.

The Chamber has been furnished with

THE CHINA MAIL..

for the past year was laid before the mom, I worked, there must be an assayer of repute, Chairman had received From Major Kindar, efforts at Imitation, and it stands to reason we are promised more detailed information

an accountant of standing and responsibility, who, he observed, was a very reliable that as time goes on a small but increasing shortly. bera:-

a reliable melter, osiner, engineer, die en-authority and who was very sanguine amount of spurious coins will find their

The successful issue to the voyage of the These must be the best of of success. The speaker remembered dis-way into circulation. Not long ago wo kaw The Committed beg to place before the graver, &o. Members of the Chamber, the following their class and paid accordingly. Minting is tinctly that Major Kinder told him that a coin, purporting to be a 60 sen piece, America, & report of which we summarised Report of their proceedings for the year not merely making slumps; the outturn the Hongkong Mint was far more ex- which was really a sufficiently good imita- in our issus of yesterday, must be highly must be well-made reliable money, requizing pensively conducted than it need be, and tion to have been taken ander many satisfactory not only to the enterprising ending 31st December, 1877.

The Currency. The Managers of the the highest guarantees for its truthfulness. that it could be supported by the profits circumstances without question by any one Company at whose instigation it was effected The who does not habitually examine every coin but to European merchants generally in this Local Banks have sidressed & Memorial to Inferior men would only damage the repu- from the subsidiary bolage alone. the Government on the subject of supplying tation of the coinage; therefore with fixed subsidiary coms were very much wanted in he receives, though its leaden look and feel, part of the world. A country which possesson longkong and other Colonies where expenses it is desirable to obtain the greatest the Colony, and he, the speaker, had on one together with the inefficient relief of the many resources likely to be availed of, an Dollars are the standard ourrency a coin of amount of paying outturn. You cannot ecension applied to the Hongkong and engraving, made its badness at once ap- excellent climate, and a population who British manufacture of well ascertained have half an assayer or any other official, Shanghai Bank for a supply, He begged parent on being handled. We have now would seem to be friendly to the proposed purity, and the Committed supported the and a jack of all trades in minting would and prayed for $200 worth, but all he could before as an imitation 20 sen piece, against opening up to trade of their productiva dis Memorial by a representation to the be useless, as the work of every person obtain, and as a matter of great favour, was which people should be on their guard in triots, will form a fertile ground for the only $100 worth, for the issue of which the taking change by an imperfect light. It is development of commerce and must add Government, pointing out the importanco requires the sheek of some others.

The Mint I should recommend would cost sanction of the Government had also to be nothing but a half men piece plated with something, probably handsome, to the pro- of the subject and requenting the immediate attention of Her Majesty's Government any about £60,000, and such a Mint created obtained. Well, in one month, this $100 some composition into which silver sp-ducts of this region of the world. Much, of thereto. So far no reply has been received at Singapore or Hongkong at the joint cost worth of small coins were all gone, and he parently enters, and having the central course will depend upon the manner in which from the Government, but the Committee of the Colonies would probably be a great never saw any more of them. What be- gare on one side which represents "half" the successful Company, who are now the have every reason to believe that the matter Ross, for the following reasons. A dollar came of them he did not know; probably so altered that on a hurried glance it re-owners of a large tract of a hitherto unknown struck under the British Government would the Chinese had made them into buttons. sembles the Japanese figures for "twenty." country, will carry out their programme s in time displace all others except as bullion, Now he believed there was a depreciation in No attempt, beyond the plating, appears much upon the dimretion of their servanta is receiving careful attention. copy of a Memorial presented to the Govora. and whilst this was being gradually effected the touch of the subsidiary coins as much as to have been made to alter the other side on the spat; and much also upon how far the to such a point as to enable British coins. 25 per cent., and this would be an enormous of the coin, but an imitation of a milled prejudices of the natives may not lend them ment from the Chinese Community trading alone to be a legal tender, the expense would profit, and if this profit were to be given to edge has been produced by hand. This to look upon the pioneers to come as intruders In Hongkong praying the Government to legalize the payment of all Dollate, whether be met, and in all probability a large profit the proposed Mint, it would he enough particular coin was innocently taken by a upon their rights and privileges. If the now or old, by weight, and the views of made by subsidiary coine. With reference to support it. He then spoke about the Japanese, and it is not improbable that a happy result which attended the first and this Chamber wore invited by His Ex-te this point, when I left Japan, it was con- former Mint having been closed by Sir Richard good many more similar to it have been most difficult task of the enterprising Com-***

pany, namely the friendly impression upon sollency The Governor. Accordingly a

sidered that sufficient subsidiary silver had MacDonnell against the wishes of the Mor- disposed of to the unwary-Hiogo News.

News from Corca.-It was very cold in the natives which appears to have been been struck, but by the last returns it will chants. He remembered when about a week! general meeting of the Chamber was held be seen that the demand for these Japanese before it was closed, the banks had under- Fusan in January, and the thermonicter created at the outset, and the eminently in May to discuss the subject, and, after.

coins continues. In five years these pieces taken to have one Million dollara struck, registered between 19 and 30 degrees. successful issue of their mission may be considerable debate, it was resolved to advocate the Government making chopped have been struck on the average value of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank alone About one hundred houses have been built taken as an augury of success in the future, $2,000,000 per annum, giving a handsome taking $300,000, and the rest divided among in our settlament, and Japanese residents we can look forward with confidence to a Mexican Dolle weighed at 7-1.7 legal poarly profit of some $260,000. The de- the other banke. This would have given of both sexes number about eight hundred peaceful and prosperous trade with a country tender in this Colony. Such Dollars to be mand continues and the only solution is that enough work to the Mint for six months, but A school for learning the Corean language hitherto distracted by piracy and bad govern whale and not clipped or pierced Another resolution was also passed to the effect that these coins oirculate freely out of Japan to the Governor was determined to close it, and was opened in a temple of Honganji re- ment. It is gratifying that English enter- until the question of the coinage of a the great benefit and profit of the Japanose. hedid soin diametrical opposition to the popu-cently built. The populous town of forat, prise has effected so much, and, in a patriotic Bronze coins too would form a large lar wish. The speaker then alluded to the which lies about three ri from the settle manner, highly pleasing that the English British Dollar is fully considered by Her source of profit; as coins spread their utility wretched system we had here of the chopped ment, is repeatedly visited by tigers. So fing has been so readily accepted as a pesce Majesty's Government, it is desirable to constitute the American Trade Dollar becomes more and more widely established. dollar, and was confident that the present every house is shut up early in the evening harbinger in what is likely to be, anon, & weighed at 7.1.7 a legal tender in the Had the Hongkong Mint continued its opera-Governor, a shrewd man as he was, would after which no people ventare into the flourishing country,

tions instead of throwing up the sponge be- lend his support to the undertaking, which streets. A beaat, called top by the Colony, as is done in the Straite, Foochow fore it had a trial, it would have been would be a popular undertaking to the Coreans, and bearing a close Fusemblance Amoy, and Canton, but that this Dollar

speedily paid for..

entire community of Hongkong (applause) to the cat in form, attacks the tiger, which should only be received as currency when

The Hon. P. Byrie called attention to seems to be much afraid of it. So the anchopped.

Major Kinder's suggestion of a joint Mint Coreans put on a cap made of the fur of with Singapore. The speaker wrote to the tonui whenever they go to the moan- him that a joint Mint would not be praction-tains. Very few nativos below the middle ble, and he replied that he only threw it out olass sleep in a bed. Most of them sleep as a suggestion, and that be himself was in on a sheet of Corean paper and have fires beside them to protect them from the cold. favour of a Mint in Hongkong alone.

Wild ducks are very cheap, and we can bay a crane for one or one and a half you Articles for import trade consist mostly of muslin, silk, dye, tin, copper, and miscel laneous goods. The natives bring us in exchange various artioles of gold and other valuable handiwork. No tax is paid for trading. Correspondence of Sakigake

the Colonies referred to seriously contem- Proposed Permanent treaty between Great plate the establishment of a joint mint the Britain and Austria Hungary, The Oham course appears to be that they show their ber has been invited by the Colonial Go- readiness to provide the moans and have vernment to express ite opinion on this their wishes well endorsed by the respective proposed Treaty, but the Committee did Governors, shewing what the prospects might not see that it would affect the faterests of be and supporting their views by as much evidence as possible. These matters ar- this Colony, Hongkong being a free port. THE following notices, dated the 28th

The International Telegraph Convention-ranged I think the Imperial Government February, to Mariners, have been fasued The Government having asked an expres. would offer an obstacle to the re-opening of by order of the Inspector General of Oussion of opinion from the Chamber as to the the Mint, for not only are the circumstances desirability of joining the Convention, the greatly changed since the last trial was so Committee have pointed out that it would unfortunately obeaked, but the coinsgo and be to the advantage of the Community if one question now calls for a solution in China which can only be satisfactorily met the Government would join.

by some decided action on the part of the British Government."

torts

Yangtze River Shanghai District, REPLACING THE Tungsha LIGHT-FI89EL, With reference to Notise to Mariners, No. 79, of the 14th December, 1877, on the temporary withdrawal of the Tungsha Light- vessel-Notico is heresy given that the Tungsha has again been placed in her station, and the temporary Light-vessel

withdrawn.

KIUTOAN LIGBT-TEEL.The Kiutoan Light-vessel will not be ready for station till about the 1st April next

The motion was unanimously carried. Mr Linstead proposed a vote of thanks to

This closed the business of the meeting. the Chairman, Carried by acalamation,

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.)

March 7, 1878.

DEUSK AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE.

The new Word Tarif of the Great Northern Telegraph Company. The Committee deem- ed it their duty to remonstrate with the dated 26th June last year. The Colony was Mr Ryers, continuing, said the letter was Superintendent of the Company against the

T. Torgersen and Anton Saenson, seamen, increase in the word rate upon losal mess. now, he contended, in a better position for egen between this aud Japan, and their re-carrying on a Mint than it was when the old were fined $5 each for assaulting the Police one was in existence, notonly in regard to fin- and general disorderly conduct, or in default monstrance has been sent home.

The Stamp Ordinance.His Excellency anses but in other respects. He would pro- 21 days' hard labour. The second defendant the Governor having asked for an expres-pono at a later period of the meeting a reso-was further ordered to pay half a dollar as mon of opinion upon the general working lution to the effect that the Chamber was of amends for damage done in a brothel.

opinion that a Mint for Hongkong was. of this Ordinance with special reference to desirable, and requesting the Government to certain obj ctions made by the Chinese on

Li apo, a stone-cutter, was sent to 14 do what is in its power to give effect to the the occasion of opening a branch in Bonham proposal. In regard to the Stamp Ordin-days' hard labour for stealing two poles at Strand, the Committee met a deputation of Chinese merchants, and, after considerande referred to in the report, he thought Cironlar Buildings.

the time had now come for a thorough revis

ZARCENY.

Shinbun

PROPOSED OPENING UP OF BORNEO TO TRADE. (Straits Times.)

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The British steamer America, under charter arranged in London, which left this on 12th December last, for a cruise amongst the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago, has just returned from Labuan, and the Fast Hino & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report,

Coast of Borneo. She reached the former

Syces, w Pagoda Anchorage, 2nd Marob, 1878 :——

island on 16th December, and after a short Mexicans Arrivals During the Week Feb. 74,able discussion, thought proper to reposion of it. The accounts of the Chamber Lai Awing, seaman unemployed, was sent stay there of a few days, proceeded to Gold Leaf, Chine, from Kobe ; 26, Emma, from Amoy; mend the following modification of Seation showed they were going on satisfactorily to 3 months hard labour for stealing a

Australian Sovereigns, 25, Kwangtung, from Hongkong; Mar. 1, 3 of the Schedule -

and that their income was gradually in-pillow-box and sundry, articles of clothing, Brunei, the capital of the kingdom of English Sovereigns, Europe, from Shanghai ; 1, Oscar Mooyer, On all up to $100,......

......$0.10 creasing. He moved the adoption of the re-the property of his friend and partner. He Borneo, where the Chief of the Expedition, Discount,... from Newport *. Amoj.--

said, in defence, that his friend knew he had Baron de Overbook, entered into negotiations exceeding $100 and not exceeding port and the passing of the accounts.

INSTEAD seomded the motion, and taken the articles in question and gave him with the Baltan for the session of a large Hongkong Bank, 00 % prem. $600,0 exceeding $500 and not exceeding suggested that the appendices to which re-permission to do so.

91,000,........TRANS

ference was made in the report should be exceeding $1,000 and not exceeding printed and sent round with that document, and that both report and appendices should be circulated among the members a few days before the meeting.

Departures During the Week-Fab. 28, Petim, for Yokohama ; 25, Supreme, for Shanghai 26, Moorhen, for Tamaui; 28, B. Aymar, for Shanghai; 26, Hasting, for Bbanghai; 27, Titanis, for Shanghai; 27, Kwangtung, for Hongkong..

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1.00 exceeding $8,000, analiniai, si 1.50 Rate of exchange for payment of freight The Committee having been called upon to express an opinion on this subject, it was decided that freight should be paid at the rate of exchange of the day of a vessel's arrival.

Payment for a cargo of coal-They have also unanimously decided that the seller can enforce payment for such cargo, day by day, as delivered, if he chooses to do so.

Commission for doing ship's business.-The following has been added to the Schedule of Commission:-For doing ship's business when no laward or outward Commission is earned, 20 cents per registered ton.

The CHAIRMAN Baid it was only a question of expense.

Mr DEACON suggested in regard to the "Stamp Ordinance" that a receipt stamp only should be used on bills on demand, as was done at Home.

The report and accounts were then carried unanimously..

THE COMMITTEE.

The following gentlemen were elected on the Committee for the eusning year--Messrs Keswick, Kahn, Balilios,, Hoppins, Mendel, Jackson, Ryrie, Nelson, and Dalrymple.

COLAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN,

Mr. Ryrie was unanimously elected Chair- man for the ensuing year, and Mr Dalrymple Vice-Chairman.

La Amung, and Wong Aki, chair-coolie and carpenter respectively, were sent to 2 months hard labour for stealing a cap.

Chan Asam, a stone-cutter, was sent to 7 days hard labour and further fined $600 for earrying away Government stone.

China,

(Herald, Feb. 28th.) H. 3. M.'s Gunboat Moorhen left Pagoda Anchorage for Tamsui on the 26th instant.

The Tartar General is expected from the north daily, and will we understand resumo charge of the Customs Superintendency.

We hear that a very considerable propor- tion of the Woosung Railway plant is now lying at the Mamoi Arsenal-awaiting transit to Farmesa.

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tract of territory in the northern part of the island, part of which had formerly been geded to the American Trading Company of Borneo. After protracted negotiations, the efforts of the Baron, we understand, were crowned with complete success, and the powerful British Company (located in London we believe) which he represents, are now the THE following notice of one of Dave Car

owners of the entire northern portion of son's entertainments is from the Straits

Borneo from the Kimanis River northwards Times-Originality and vivacity are still

and comprising amongst others the megnifi- the order of the evening at Dave Carson's

ceut harbour of Gays Bay, as well as Ambong entertainments. Last evening the pro-

in Maludu Bay. From Brunei, after touch- gramme was se variod as it usually is, and

ing at various places of the newly-acquired not a single joke of the preceding evenings

territory, the America sailed for the island was indulged in. The songs were sung

of Sulu, H. M. S. Hart, Captain Evans, with the same taste as before, and the

R.N., bearing the flag of His Excellency the Taken at Mairs Falconer & Co.'s Fremissi "comic ones were as equally amusing, while

Governor of Labnan, having previously "Bones" was particularly happy, not only

sailed for the same destination. Both on local subjects, but in an expression of

Registration of partners in Chinese firma

vessels anchored at the port of Meimbong on Ethiopian feeling on the European crisis, a or hongs-The Committee have represented

the southern side of the island in the decidedly expressed conviction for a fight to His Excellency The Governor the

Sultan's Territory, the old capital of Sulu ing policy, finding vent from the illustrious portaues of baying some system of register- The Hon. P. Byrie then proposed the con- We hear that the Customs Cruiser Ling on the northern side, now called Bannwa, Dave, being received with acclamation. Mring partners in Chinese Honge, and are firmation of Mr E. George as Secretary to Feng returned to port yesterday from out being at present in the possession of the J. E. Argold song one of those national promised his attention to the matter. the Chamber of Commerce, in the place of side, after having completed a survey of the Spaniards. At Meimbong, Baron Overbesk ballads, always well received, The sea is Reuter's Telegrams-Arrangements have

Dr Dennys. England's glory" with much warmth and been made for a daily service of Political Mr Kahn seconded, and the motion was reck on which the B. Aymar lately struck. again opened negotiations with the Sultan of The little river passenger steamer Taiscan Sulu for the cession of his rights and emphasis, which was hailed with great ep-Telegrams, towards the cost of which the unanimously carried. plause Little Etia dareed a Lancashire Government have subscribed $800 & The Chairman then announced that the is now, we hear, in dook at Pagoda Anchor-possessions on the east coast of the island of boiler was manufactured in England and as at Branei, the treaty being signed with clog dance, and Mrs. Carson sang very quarter, the balance of $650 being defrayed formal business of the meeting had closed, age having a new boiler fitted in. This Borneo, and here was equally as successful sweetly an operatic selection. Mr J. B. by the members of the Chamber and others and that he would bring forward his resola-arrived a short time ago. The Taiwan will, the sanotion and in the presence of Her Bri- Ferrell gave something like "Jones's mu- Members-During the past year, the tion about the Mint.

we are informed, continue as heretofore to tannic Majesty's Governor of Labuan and sical party," very cleverly, his caricatures Comptoir d'Resumpte have withdrawn from. Mr Deseon begged leave to put in his re-

run daily between Foochow and Quangtow, Consul General for Borneo, These two being accepted portraits of the gushing the Chamber, having given up their asta-solation on the subject of the stamp duty on culling at Pagoda Anoboragu.

essions by the Sultans of Brunei and Sula young lady who when asked to sing, always blishment at Hongkong.

bills or cheques drawn ent of the Colony.

Mesars Douglas Lapraik & Co.'s now place the Company which Baron de Overbook tries hackneyed excuses, and the old man, Funds-The Secretary's Account Our It was as follows Proposed that the steam-ship Kwang Tung arrived in port on represents in possession of the whole North who "nover sang a song in his life," bat rent for the year ending 31st December Chamber recommend to the Colonial Govern the 26th instant. This is her first trip since of Borneo from Kimanis on the N. W. Coast London and Colonial Papers -- would try upon persuasion. The Variety" 1877, has been audited by Mesars Kerr and ment that demand drafts and sheques pay her arrival from England, and we believe to the Sibuco River on the East Coast, a part concluded with Dave Carson's 20 Hassall, and in annexed hereto. There is able to bearer or order drawn out of the she will run regularly on the coast line and magnificent country, possessing the only famous “ Bengalee Baboo," another portrait no misterial change to report, except an Colony be subject only to a stamp of two

endowed with a most salubrious climate free When left. Name of the ingenious dusky hybrid being shown increase of income, derived from the Poli- cents, being the equivalent of the penny prove a valuable addition to our means of good harbours in the whole of Borneo, being

communication with Hongkong. to the glass last evening, Those who know tical Telegrams, of $550.98. A credit stamp used in England."

We understand that the local mandarins from the visitation of typhoons, and forming June India well recognise in the Baboo" of balance of 61,254 18 is carried forward for

Mr Jackson, in seconding the proposition, Dave an old and familiar friend, those not the current year, and the balance of said the present rate of stamp duty boze have been praying for fine weather; and that in a mineral and agricultural point of view 18, Benry Lippett, New York

a preclamation forbidding the consumption the richest portion of this great and fine equally fortunate appreciata an imparsons 85,899.17 remains on deposit, bearing in hard on people who drew money on Hong-of fish, flesh, or fowl has been extensively feland. It should be mentioned that before Ju tion of what such a character would be terest at 5 per cent. per annum,

kong from outside ports, for instance Canton posted in the city and suburbs. Should the leaving Brunei, the Sultan conferred upon, Northampton, likely to be, rendered with a degree of

and other places. THE REPORT. spirit, hamper and mimlory, which dis

The Hon. P. Hyrie observed that he fully supplications of these worthy men be reward the Baron and his successors, the title and Aug. tinguish the interpretations of character of The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption agreed with the proposition, which would be ed by even a brief period of sunshine there rank of Maharajah of Sabah (which is the 14, Regulus, a first-class low comedy actor. Offenbach's of the report, said they would observe that brought to the notice of the Government will surely be tome reason to rejoice. At Malay name for the whole of North Borneo), Sept. comic. opera of "Breaking the Spell," the Chamber had had several important As he had said, before, the Stamp Act should present we are tempted to repeat in the and the Sultan of Bulu the title and rank of words of England's greatest bard, The Data Bandara (being the highest title next performed by three characters, ably in matters before it during the past year. The be revised; and the amount now collected wills above be done! but I would fain die a to the Sultan) and Bajah of Sandakan. 23, Vistoria (6. ), personated by Mra. Norville, Mr J. B. most important ons was the eurrener ques was more than contemplated. The Aut was

From Sulu the America prosseded to Ost. Ferrell, and Mr Goo. Norville, concluded tion.

Sandakan, where a grand meeting of all While the good

2, Anna Bertha,” an excellent evening's entertainment. Great fortune to meet with Major Kinder, who was pased to meet the military contribution, and dry death."

native chiefs and people was held, at which 19, Osvar, paine are being taken to make Saturday's the Master of the Mint here, and who after more than enough for it had been collected, The proposition was then, unanimously

the proslamation of the Sultan of Bulu, an 28, Benedicts, performance prominently amusing, and wards proceeded to Japan and carried on the

agreed to.

Bonnoing the cession of the Territory, was 30, Lodore, Judging from the programme and the varied Mint there. He happened to be aware of The Chairman then brought forward bis abilities already displayed by the troups, what was going on in this Colony in regard resolution regarding the Mint. He had read The Agent of the Chins and Japan Trad.read, and thereupon the Balu fag was Not. there is no doubt it will be an eminent to the currency question and of the request the portion of a letter he received from Majoring Company informs us that a telegram hauled down and that of the new British made to the British Government to coin a Kinder on the subject, who gave him also has been rebelved from Batavia stating that Company hoisted in its stead. The Baron British dollar. He had made enquiries on the some figures, but as they were somewhat the Midnight, which left New York on the at the same time appointed matter at the Royal Mint, and the opinion he pazaling, the speaker would leave them over 26th July last, had put into Amborna in a the Company for Sandakan and the East 2, Minna, gave him (Mr Hyzie) based on what he heard for the present. He was however, convinced leaky and damaged condition. Amboyne Coast in general, Mr W. B. Fryer, who had 3, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg there and in other quarters, connected with that the undertaking would be a success. is a small island south of Ceram and the likewise been appointed by Her Britannis 20, Jetti, the Government, was that they (the Hong Earthen moved the following resolution Pitt Passages. The cargo is transhipped to Majesty's Representative British Vice-Consul DEC. kong community) had no chance of getting a That as it is most desirable that a coin the American baroud Obed Baster, which for the same district. Subsequently, Baron

Overbeck organised an Expedition in his 1 Glengaber,

8, Otto, British dollar coined in England; the plant of British manufacture of well-ascertained brings it on to Yokohama

Half of's battalion of soldiers was des steam launch Enterprise up the great

4 Devana, and appliances of the Royal Mint were not purity should be substituted for the present suitable for it, and they had as much work commeralal currency, it is the opinion of patched from Toxic to the Loschoo Island Kinabatangan River, by far the finest water

part of the Island. They prosseded about 19, Sedan, they could do there at present. Major this Chamber that the best mode of obtaining on the 17th lime in order to form a gar. highway, into the interior of the northern 18, Sir Harry Parkes, London

10, Forward, er's opinion, gathered from various per- the same would be to establish a Mint in rison for their protection in authority in London with whom he this Colony for the coinage of dollars and Counterfeit Ocins-Bides the establish 30 miles up the river from its mouth, fer

23, J. R. Worcester, London an interview was that their only chance subsidiary coinage. It is further the ment of the Imperial fint at Osake, beyond the polat ever before reached by setting a British dollar in this part of opinion of this Chamber that such a mint spurious Japanese colts have been rarities, Europeans, and at the point where from 25, G. B. 8., world was by coining it out. here: Ca would eventually prove a aucoessful under owing, we are inclined to believe, to the want of fuel they were obliged to turn back Janvi subject he had written to him taking, repaying the Colony for the cost of inability of the ordinary Japanese to obtain the river was still about 60 to 10 yards wide 8, Korso, rie) s letter, soms extracts from which its erection and maintenance.

Buy appliances whereby they could hope to and showed a depth of even fathoms. The 11, Elisabeth Childs, Sunderland fabricate an imitation which should be country, so far as the Expedition went, is 11, Prins Friedrich Cari (a.), London I would read

Mr. Jackson seconded. The establishment of a Mint would necer Mr G Sharp rose and said that there suficiently good to pass muster. There deribed as showing the finest soil on both 12, Sarah Nicholson, N'castle (5.6, W.) drily be a costly affair, for it is not desire was ons Httle pant he would allude to can be no doubt, however, that a good banks of the river, at for the successful 17, Agamemnon (6.), Liverpool ship to crnot such a small one as to be It was probable that when this Beport many of them mun have pustled their cultivation of every description of tropical 17, Hylton Unitio, beeless when any group game on it more was drawn up, the Committes were not breine soraly over the problem, and we have produce. But on this and other subjects of 21, Glonfules (4)); over a small Mini could perer ko prediably aware of the communication which the occasionally sama mera da less angossaini | interers, commested with the new enterpries 38, Belle of Oregon, Liverpool

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM

DER OF COMMERON.

A Meeting of the members of the Hong

kong Chamber of Commeres took place at

4

| p,m). this afternoon, (the 7th) at the City

Hall. There were present-The Hon. F. Bytle, (Chairman) Metam L. M

B. Balliton, T. G. Linstead, G Framjee Arianae, F. Degenaer, Postat, Bank, Thos. Jackson, B D. Bacon, H. L. Dalrytopl Deason, O, Kabn, T. G. WOL Lind, H. N. Mody, W, K. Nis 2. George (Secretary).

The SECRETARY having tog ponvening the meeting, the t

Japan (Guestie.)

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S, Andreas,

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1, Elizabeth Ostle, Antwerp 2, Cadiz (a.), Liverpool 2, Johann Smidt,

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