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No. 4761-OCTOBER 7, 1878.]

Chairman boing carried by acclamation, there was a general stampede to the Cricket

Ground.

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which was

THE CHINA MAIL.

878. - Open Statement which shows $846,864.43 at credit, after allowing for all known or anticipated losses, eve

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents Canton Insurance Office, Hongkong, ård Unt:"1878.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Yours truly,

KWOK ACREONG.

ropean policemen (cries of "No, no." That duty, and I must go through with it, hoping ing in all $286,980, and leaving a balance years he has suffered frequent and revoro dollar, when the silver difficulty would have that was a fact he was in a position to assert to receive the support of the meeting in car- of #80,811.58 to meet any clalow which bodily paio, no one could look upon bim as in a great measure disappoared. The trado because three or four others had special rying the resolution. From what has fallen may arise, or for distribution as a further an old man, or as one to be pitied. Un the dollar contains 420 grains of silver, 900 fine, doties to perform,one to look after from those who have already addressed you, Dividend and Katurn on closing the ac contrary, everybody who sees him feels that while the legal tondor dollar contains but Upon the foreign residents reaching the Mr Huffam's papers in the Supreme and from the manner in which the previous counts finally, veterane zaprt Princo Bismarck is still in possesion of 4124 grains, yet the latter will pay a debt immense physical power. Photography has where the trade dollar will not." It is not Oricket Ground, a ring was formed, and Court, another the Government offices resolutions have been passed and received, it and so on. There were only five Ku- is quite clear that this community to dissa-

made his features known to all. It is a improbable that the European Congress on the large meeting quietly waited for its ropen policemen to look after Hongkong tisfied with the policy of the Government as

atrange faco, which would attract attention the silver question, will decide that a sliver Chairman; while the Chinese occupied the that night; sed besides that in the Can regards the administration of the laws and

anywhere, even if we did not know that it dollar, to be satisfactory, should contain at tral district there were only about 85 the treatment of oriminals; while there is

belonged to a man whose doings have least 42) grains of silver, 9-10 tine. verandahs, of the City Hall, and took up Chinese and Sikhs, of whom a very small reason to believe that the machinery com

cbanged our modern world. It is a face In Br tish Columbia the Premier' has laid positions ontside the ring. At the head proportion were armed. He put it that posing the Government has been worked

never to be forgotten-by no means a before the House a memorial addressed to of the native band was Bir Ng Choy, who, such a position of affairs as that was enough lately in a manner quite inconsistent with

handsome, but still loss su ugly ons. It the Qeen, setting forth the frequent to tempt criminals. It was not an act the proper performance of those functions

was remarkably bright, full of humour, of bronchies of faith on the part of Canada in just as the first resolution was carried, asked altogether of negligence, because nobody for which it had been arranged; in fact,

odrry mischief even, in daye long gone by. respect to the Railway Covenant of the To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL" that the Chinese should be consulted. He expected the attack, but no doubt this on that for some time there has been so little

It has now become serious-almost solema torius of union, and praying for a dissolu- was informed by the Chairman that he guarded state of the Colony was one of the accord between the head of the Government

Hongkong, Oct. 7, 1878. Hongko

with an expression of uiflinching energy tion of the Union between Canada and elements which led to the astask. As to and almost all of the different departments

and dating. The bald round forehead-au British Columbia-The yellow fover has could not put a resolution to the mesting undue leniency; what did that refer to that the machine is quite out of gear and

SIE,With reference to Mr W. K object of admiration for the phrenologist broken out in its most virulent form in more than once. Upon Mr Chey waving With regard to the use of the cat; all he does not work as the public have a right to Bugbea contradiction of my statement, is of quite extraordinary dimensions; the New Orleans and the South. The accounts his band to the native gathering, the „Ohf. knew was that whipping on the brooch, expect it should. Who is to blame for, and permit me to mention that be might have targe prominont bluo epos ocem as if they we daily receive from the infected cities are a very severe punishment what is the remedy for this? That others known that I would have at once refused could look into the sun without blinking. heartreudi Families are found in the nese moved away, cheering and waving a Voice: For boys and girls had ranst answer. It is clear that we are power to sign the paper had I understood the They are not quick, they wander slowly most destitute condition, without food or been substituted for the cat, and has been less to rearrange the various parts of the en-object of the inseting, seeing that my son from one bject to another; but when they medicine, and nearly all sick. The discasa their fans as they went.

The OHAIRMAN said that the requisition carried out in a most effectual manner.|gine;' and make it do all its works in the was causing so much trouble to H. E. the rest on a human ceantsuance, they became is especially bad in New Orleans, Memphis, When those 80 or 70 men landed there, he smooth, easy, regular manner it did prior to Governor. Besides, others have also with-so intensely inquiring, that many people, Vicksburg, Gronada (Miss) and other large calling the meeting had not been signed in asked that meeting, whether these men, in its disarrangement; and it therefore only drawn their eapport, on the ground that when they have, to undergo this searching cities, and the suffering of the people there any options spirit either by Europeans or the lonet degres considered whether, if they remains for us to seek help elsewhere-from the object had not been explained satisfao took, feel aneway--and all, even Bismarck's can by no means se suficiently administer

were caught, they would be flogged on the Hor Majesty's Government; and to this end torily. Chinese, but in the fervent and loyal bope backside or on the back. They rather con- I have to ask you to pass the Resolution I that that gathering might suggest a remedy sidered the chance whether or not they now proporo. I will only give you the heads of what intended to say, and mention one for the existing alarming state of affairs would be caught.

or two instances where my remarks apply. (Apple) He trusted that both the Chinese

Firstly, regards the application of the and European residents present would

laws and carrying out the sentences of the Courts (1) Chief Justice Smale's sentences give their vote dispassionately knowing

of flogging with the sat" were disallowed what they wore voting for, and not in

last year (without any medical examination of any spirit of evil one towards another. He

the prisoner) on the plea that the use of the had his own opinions as to what had caused

cat would cause consumption; (2) In spite amended, to the meeting,

of the existing laws, both public and private the present state of affairs here. Some Mr MERTA proposed as a rider to the flogging with the cat have been abolished; years ago otimo was very rampant in the amendment that "the amendment proposed (3) Deportation and tattoo marking behind colony, and repressive measures were by Government officials present at that the ear have also been practically abolished framed for its repression, That those meeting, Messrs Francis and Hayllar, be (4) Again, in spite of the law, no returned not accepted" (laughter and applause.) deporice can now be proceeded against, мемагов were effective in checking After some further remarks the resolu. without the Police first obtaining the Go- nime was shown by the decrease in ition as proposed to be amended was re-vernor's personal sanction, thus individually that ensued. ̈ ̈ ̈Of lato repressive mesenres bere had been relaxed, and to thought fected by the meeting, on a vote being interposing between criminals and the law: return to the m re stringent ways of dead taken, and the original motion carried, (5) Discredit has been thrown on the ad- ing with the crimical alans was desirable, only three or four hands being held up in ministration of justice by impugning the He referred more particularly to the use of

action of the Supreme Court, the death sen- Mr No Casy said the large number of tence in the Bhek-o murder case having been the cat, which might be a cruel instrument, Ohinese present did not understand what commuted on the plas that the prisoner had

was being dome, and they did not have the not been defended by a solicitor as well as

barrister; (8) Aoting Chief Justise Snowden's opportunity of voting **On the contrary." don't understand what is going on?

A Voron: Why do they come them if they application to have his defence of the Supreme Court published in the Gazette, following Mr No Cuor protested against the pro. the publication of Chief Justice Smale's ceedings, and on a sign from him the whole letter, was disallowedt. Secondly, as to the body of Chinese, far outnumbering the relations existing between the Head of the Europeans present, left the field, giving Government and the other officials,-(1) The most serious estrangement is known to vent to some cheers as they went.

exist between the Executive and the Judi ciary, and how can the law be administered

but severe acte culled for severo measures. The Chinese who were present kusw as Tell as die did that there was a very dangerous class on the mainland, sed very severo monsuces were necessary to keep

them away from this Colony. (pplause) ME FRANCIS asked whether they were to have on that occasion a discussion in regard to the state of the Coipus or whether a number of gentleman had come there who had discussed the matter and decided the question among themselves, and had tusir resolutione prepared and drawn up, and their specabes out and dried-to ask the sasent of that meeting to their resolutions. The meeting was called to "consider and discuss the existing state of insecurity in the Colony," and to pass any such resola. tions as might be deemed desirable. If the resolutions and speeches were cut and dried he did not think the meeting would have: the weight it otherwise would have (ex- pressions of disapprobation.)

The CHAIRMAN contended that "cut and dried resolutious" were quite in order,

Mr FRANCIS said bo had not received an answer to his question.

The CHIRMAN begged Mr Francis's par- --don;'ke was not in a position to tell Mr Francis what was going to take place, and he declinou to do anything of the kind.

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The CHAMAN was about patting the re- solution, as Mr Francis proposed to amoad it to the mosting, when

Mr FRANCIS explained, amid some little oopfusion, that he wished the Chairman to let the amendment read that the words he objected to be omitted, instead of putting the original motion, en proposed to be

diasunt.

Mr W. H. Founts then briefly moved "That in the opinion of this moeting there is no necessity for any change in the laws and Police regulations of the Colony, but that the remedy for the existing state of affairs is in a firm and unfettered administration of the laws as they stand, especially those re- lating to the punishments for crimes with violence that flogging in public has been found to be the only realy deterring pa, ishment for the class of criminala irequenting the Colony, and to its suspension and the suspension of the necessarily stern modes of trest- ment enforced during previous govern- ments, le attributable to the daring boldness which has lately characterized crime in Hongkong," Mr G. SHARP, in seconding the resolution, emphatically declared that nearly the whole if not the whole of the respectable Chinese residents agreed with the views that had been expressed in the resolutions. He also strongly advocated public flogging, and speaking on the question of deportation said the Judges at the Supreme Court were giving sentences of imprisonment at the rate of about 30, years a month, [We must defer a longer report of Mr Sharp's speech until another occasion.)

Mr FRANCIS said that with many of the assertions in the resolution he agreed; he was in favour of corporal punishment and believed it was the only proper punishment for many offences. But the Governor could not go against medical opinions and

Hon, W. KESWICK, in moving the Brat rosolution, muid that when the welfare of the Colony was at stake he thought it well that there should be no hesita tion .on

the part of those who felt deeply for its welfare to speak out. The head of the Executive in this Colony had for the last eighteen months in the opinion, be believed, of the majority of the colonista, bees wanting in that firmness which they expected the Government to ax. ercise in the suppression of crime. (appla.) His Excellency had no doubt acted from the vory best of motives, he had no doubt from a feeling of humanity which they must all respect, although they believed it had in this instance been mis-applied. In this against public opinion at Home. As to the Island they were only a stone's throw from police force it was obviously inadequate, but the Kwangtung province, which, while it it was as the Governor had found it here. produced a most enterprising people, aleo produced a most lawless class. He thought the Government ought to do all it could to keep away that lawjoas and dangerous class, and when they came here to send them away again with not very pleasant remembrances of the place. He did not Esy that the present state of affaire was entirely due to the relaxation of repressive measures, for they all know that the Colony had been subject to increasea of crime at times, and that it was only by se verity that their usual state of security was rogained. He proposed the follow ing resolution, and he did not sak one single man to vote for it unless he felt be could conscientiously do so-

That during the past 18 months life and property in this Colony has been seriously jeopardized and a feeling of insecurity, the result of recent events, has been engendered which in the opinion of this beating has been mainly caused by a policy of undue leniency towards the criminal çinases. Mr Reissus said he fully concurred with the remarks that had been made, and he had great pleasure in seconding the resolu

tione

The Colony was ruled not so much by the Governor as the Secretary of State.. No burglar, under the existing state of the law could be punished by flogging unless he was caught by weapons in his hands.

The motion was then carried, there being only two or three dissentients.

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GAMBLING IN HONGKONG. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"

equale or superiore, are made aware that ed to by private contributions, although they are in the presence of a man with whom they come lib. rally in. San Francisco han it would be wise to play fair, was he would į come forward as usual to the rollef, kaving probably discover the subtlest tricks. His already sent large sums of money to the thick, well not oyebrows are singularly long | South. In serious cases of this kind the and shaggy, and they add not a little to the Federal Government might do most im eters, and, at times, somewhat fierce ex- portant service. All the cities and towna pression of his countenance. The nose ia between New Orleans and Memphis haye of ordinary size-not so long, perhaps, as been decimated by the plague. The local might be expected from the rest of the face; authorities in all the slicted cities are the chin is large and massive. -Blackwood. striving to improve their respective sanitary conditions, but the good effects are not ap- parent in any case, as the epidemio is apreading.

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Hongkong, October 5, 1878. SI-in your leader of Thursday last anent the appointment of a Committee to report on the duties of the police force, you wisely remarked that it senna desirable that it should be vested with authority to

SAN FRANCISCO. enquire into certain other matters in addition

2nd September. A magazine containing 1,000 kegn of to those of the Police. It is notorious the

The Californian publicars so need to hear powder, war exploded by lightning at abominable passion for gambling inherent of murders of more or less atrocity, that Potterile, Pennsylvania, Strango to way in the Chinese, and many crimes and euch common occurrences fail to excite that only three persons were killed by this minerics are the consequence of this detest even a nine days wonder. A recent marder terrific accident. although a number of able vice. It is a fact that the Chinese in Sacramento has, however, attructed others were wounded, and an enormous Government knowing the propensity of its general attention both here and in other amount of property was destroyed. people is putting it down with a high hand, parts of the country, from its cold-blooded Advices have just resobed us from Chill, cut still it thrives in Canton, and I learn character and its singularity. The victim which state that all banks there have sas from native sources that gambling is rife in was Mir A. M. Tellia, a wealthy bachelor. pended specie payment owlog to the drains this, Colony also to a very great extent. The perpetrators of the deed were one on them created by the Government to the scanty precaution adopted by our local Edward Anderson, and man named carry on the war with the Argentine Ro administration is simply a farce, and there Lawson. According to the confession of public, which ia dally expected to be de- are spread in our raidst great numbers of Anderson, published a few days mince inclared. One Bank and several mercantile dells where Fantan, Cheeta & are indulg full in the Sacramento pa ere, the murder houses have in consequence been compelled ed in with impunity. Our detectives like was planned by Troy Dye, Public Ad-to suspend paymont.-N. Q. D. News, the police in general are defective in tracing ministrator of Sacramento County, for the the haunts, whether ignorantly or otherwise purpose of obtaining pussession of the I cannot say besides the places above re estate of the murdered man, who was ferred to there are also many so-called thought to have no living relatives. Native Clabs like the Cavendish and the derson also confessed that Dye had induced Berkeley Clubs in London where great sums him and another man to attempt to poison of money change hands every night. In a another wealthy man for the same purpose. For two years these villains have been con- cooting, and doubtless carrying out similar murders. It appears that Dyo, at his elec tion, mado no secret of his intention to kili people to make his office profitable. Alarge assembly of the best ciuzana in Sacrame collected together and decided that if Dye were acquitted, they would not hesitate to lynch him as soon as he was liberated. The prisoners have, however, very little chance of escaping the extreme penalty at the hands of the law.

if the Judges are not supported by the Exeragent action against The Truth the doinge. ontiva; (2) The contemplated abolition of of these clubs were brought to light, and the Registrar General's office is a step so called forth the following remark from the serious that some better reason should be sitting Magistrate Sir William Rose, who given for it than is at present known; (3) asid that the police should make investigation The resignation of the Board of Examiners into these public Clubs which seemed to be for Chinese studies was caused by an utterly nothing but hells and hells of the worst des cription in which gambling was carried on undeserved attack upon its members.

They are supposed to be protected by the Police, and yet these places were allowed to

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Mr Eng seconded the resolution, which was also carried almost unanimously.

Mr G. SHARP complained that the com-exist in the City of London. The sauce re- munity had not adequately supported the marks are applicable to the native Clubs in

The Rev. Ward Besoher has been amongst unofficial metabers of the Legislative Council, the City of Victoria. I am informed that and, said they were all to blame for the 2 Europeans and 2 Chinese detectives are on leaturing with great success to thousande prosent state of affairs. He objected to charged with the special duty of suppres- of our citizens. He must have made an their washing their dirty linen at Home; aing gambling, and it is a matter for inventi- extremely good thing" of his visit to this and he believed His Excellency would be gauion whether they are performing their city. The working-mon's party were ao found perfectly amenable to the force of tank faithfully. The gambling houses enraged at some passages which he intro- public opinion here. He therefore proposed are paying concern, looking at the duced in his lecture gegarding the labouring amount that has once been paid for classes, that they held an indignation meet- the following emendment :--

there are Dowing in Oakland, at which they passod the privilege; and as That His Excellency the Governor is I am told over 70 of them in the Colony, overal resolutions extremely uncompli hereby requested to dirent that a

Bie aurely there must exist a bitch some mantary to the Rev, gentleman. Watch Committes be formed consist-where, otherwise they cannot flourish object, however, was obviously to make ing of the three non-official members in such great number. The next question money, and he made it, regardless of the of the Legislative Council, with three to consider in who are the principal coa- abuse tha: he was subjected to, notably by Bankers, one American, one German tributors to these Hells? How and where the party referred to, but also by a portion and one Indian Merchant, of which does the money come from to maintain them? of the Press, three members, consisting of one mem- It is not difficult to see that they consist of ber of Council one Morchant and one does the scum of the people that is so Banker, form a Bub-Committee. That plentiful in the mainland and places the duties of the Watch Committee aurrounding our little Island and find easy be the general supervision of police and cheap means of ingress and egress to matters in Hongkong and its depen and from our shores by steamers and many dencies, for which purpose the Go-native crafts trading here; their callings vernor be requested to clothe them are amuggling, kidnapping, plunder, piracy with substantial powers."

and robberies of every kind, and the procedds of their depredations go towards the support of the gambling hells, hence the close connection of these infernal esta blishments with the marauders that have canned of late such anxiety and fear to the peaceful inhabitants of this Colony.

Taking into consideration these facts, I think the Commission now sitting should enquire into this matter thoroughly.

Yours.&o.,

Mr HAYLLAR BCUnded the amendment. Mr NELSON having expressed the opinion that the proposed committee was impracti- cable, the amendment, on being put to the fate, was lost by an overwhelming majority, and the original resolution carried.

Mr A. P. MCEWEN said mattersadministra- tive were not discussed in the open straight forward way they once were. Instead of Mr RUTIONJEE then moved the third re-inflicting paltry fines on the rascals who solution as follows;

came here, he would take them to the whipping post and give them a taste of the lash. He proposed the following resolu- tion

"That this meeting views with great apprebecson the opinion of the Co- Jonial Surgeon with regard to the effect of the use of the Ust-o'nize-tails on the back of criminals and the action of His Excellency the Governor in respect theroto, and propones that a Commis. sion of medical men be appointed to inquire into the matter."

Mr W. &. Young seconded the resolution, which was carried, with the usual three or four dissentients.

Mr Netsox proposed!--

That in the opinion of this meeting the almost total abolition of the system of deporting habitual criminals, which in most cases means simply returning the deported to the place from which they came to violate the laws of the Colony, is injudicious and will result in Goal socommodation having to be provided for an undue proportion of the criminal population of the South of Chine, at an expanse the Colony should not be siled upon to bɛari” ME M'CLYMONT seconded the reculation, which also carried almost unanimously,

The Hon. W. Lowcock proposed the following resolution --

Mr FRANCIS moved as an amendment that the last thres liess of the resolution, expressing an opinion as to the cause of the insecurity should be omitted. The first part of the resolution would doubtless meet with general approval, but probably hot so the last part, which might therefore be omitted and put as a separate resolution. Mr HATLLAN, 10 sconding the amend, ment, said that in 1871-75 he had the konstr of sitting on a Commission with a great number of other gentlemen in the Colony, After duo investigation they recommended, Among other matters, that the police force should be increased by at least 180 men. That recommendation was practically em. bodled by the Superintendent of. Police in the financial estimates for 1878 ]; those estimates asking the Council for the money for the maintenance of 750 mon Instead of 800, That, gentlemen, was not agreed to, and from the yout 1870 up to the present time the police force had never been increased although their Whole duties, be should suppose, had been increased one third, They divided, at that time, the city of Victoria into 200 beats, Air Lowcook said:-Gentlofety I prestas

That this meeting a strongly of opinion that it is desirable that kier. Majesty's Government should appoint a Com Intation from England, or from some Colony or Coloutes other than Hong, kong, with fuil powers to enquire into the present adroinistration of the Gor. ernment of this Colony, especially ad

**That the Chairman of this meeting do forward these resolutions to, The Hon. ourable the Colonial Secretary, request ing that His Exellenoy the Governor will forward a copy of the same to The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the first opportunity,

Mr BOTTOMLEY seconded the resolution, which was also carried almost unanimously, The meeting then seperated after giving cheere for the Queen and the Chairman.

ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT,"

Tois

The Bank Commissioners, recently ap pointed by the Governor to examine into the affairs of our Banko, have been of service already, as the first Bank they inspected proved rotten to the core was the Masonic Savings Bank, which is accordingly suspended. The probable loss to depositors will amount to about $72,00 -- The subscriptions to the 4 per cent. Ioan now being offered by the Government con tinue active both in the Eastern States aud here.

The amount taken at San Francisco

thus far (for last month) is unprecedentedly large, amounting to 33,227,200.-Another very rich gold mine has recently been developed, and is producing surprising results. This is the Bodia mine, which is said by experts, and others who bavo visited. it, to be an immensely rich gold ledge. The production for the last month was over 200,000,

The town of Austin, Nevada, was lately visited by a calamitous clond-burat, which destroyed property to the amount of $100,000. The same day the town of

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.” SIE-The meeting held this afternoon on the Cricket Ground mast be considered a Buraka had a similar visitation, involving meeting of foreigners only, as, although there loss of property estimated at $50,000.- were a large number of Chinese residents The house of Erstein Brothers, large boot present, yet, on the reasonable request made and shoe manufacturers, has failed. The to the Chairman that the first resolution be liabilities are about $800,000. By this explained to the Chinese being refused, all orash 200 persons are thrown out of em- the Chinese present immediately left and ployment. The cause of the disaster is took no part whatever in the proceedings of attributable to stock speculations, $350,000 the meeting.

having been thus gambled away" by the partnera. Yours &o.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Report for Presentation to the Share holders at the Annual General Meeting, to be held at the offices of the general sgënts, {*.- on Friday, 11th October, 1876 im

CHINESE COMMUNITY. Hongkong, Oct. 7th, 1878,

Chius. SHANGHAI. (Wutos.)

Denis Kearney is still in the East, fur- thering the object of the working men s party, of which he is the recognized leader. At one time it was thought probable that General Butler and he would act together, | but there is now sumie doubt on the subject. A variety of opinions are szpremnod by the Press with regard to him, come by no

In Chicago he has met with a very warm means unfavourable to himself or his cause, which appears to rapidly gaining ground.

In H.M's Supreme Court cross-estions Boristion the General Agents have now to between the German barque Emme and In Locordance with the Articles of At age being heard, arising ons of the collaion submit to the Bhareholders the usual State the British barque Gealwa, in the Formosa reception. To his question, as to whet huents of Accounts for the years 1870, 1877 Straits, on the ist August R. A Mowat, should be done with the Chinese, the as- and 1878, vis k

Esq., optity Chief Judge, prosides, and

1876. The Audited Balance Sheet show ing & Net Front of 391,500 for that year, #bloh, anza has base disposed of as to towe

1st Dividend (paid In Dot., 1897,)

$967 per share, and Dividend (paid in April, 1878,)

8101 per ebere, Placed to Reserve Fund in Oct

1877, 8200 per share,

50,100

60,300 60,000

regards the application of the criminal lat Retara, on Contributions (paid at

laws, the carrying out of the sentences

in Oot, 1877,819 per cont,#180,00

of the courts and the relations existing 2nd Return on Contritations (paid

--PRÍNCE BISMAROLL,

Quotations.

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17, Leucadie, 10, Sydenham, he has Captain Philip of the alp Salamis combled multitude responded unanimously and Captain Lone, of the barque Osaka, ca

"Hong them! Kesróey continuing, 21, Stant,. "That's the talk, that sounds like Cali-, Pilgrim, · assessors. It will be remembered that the fornie" The visit of the Chinese Embassy 28, Abbey Cooper, Emme was sunk by the collision and the will probably dispose finally of the vezed

20, Samerlide, Goolwa considerably damaged. The latter versi took the crew of the Emma on board question of immigration, which has already, 81, Charmer,

it la understood, been discussed in the and proceeded to Amoy, where she Cabinet. The President is said to have. arrested and still remains there. The case resolved to make a positivo demand on the is expreted to occupy two or three daya.

· Chinese Government for a discontinuance of Chinese Immigration to the United States. If this method is taken to settle the dificulty, it will be in opposition to He is a powerful man. That is what the spirit of the Constitution, which invites in April, 1878,) $722548 per cent, 80,600 strikes at once everyone who sees him for and admits people of all nations to dwell the first time. He is very tall and of among us. If discrimination is zerogolead $391.200

enormous weight, but not ungainly. - Every against the Chinese, It will create a presed 1877. Open Statement in 'which allow- part of his gigantle frame is wall proposent for dižcrimination against the people of It was at the present day divided into only all of us here present entertain about the ance has been made for all known ortioned the large round head) the msive other nations. The evil is of such a 67, and he put it to them that 87 beats satde feeling of regret for the necessity anticipated Icases and charge, shewing neck, the bread shoulders, and the vigorous magnitude that the operation of our hitherto were not nearly anfficient for the wants of which has called this meeting together; balance at credit of $878,291.63, 6 which Limbs His How more than sixty-three, distinctive principles must give way to the Colony. The force ocessionally becaine but I do not think I am asking you as my sum it is proposed to carry $80,000 to and the burden he has had to bear has been expediensy.

There has been come agitation in the to reduced that some men had to take two fellow-citizens to believe too much when I Reserve Fund, thus increasing the Share unusally heavy; but though his step has boats, and on the night of the attack in Wing say that I never before felt so much pain holders intereas in that fund to $700, per become slow and ponderous, he carries Eastern States regarding the trade dellar, lokostrest he was in a position to assert and regret in performing duty do share, to pay rat dividend of $352.20 is head bigh-looking down, von on where it is bad considerable circulation: that Bowglong on that night had told off now in proposing the resintion which has per shere and to make a Return of 30 por thons who are an tall as himselfwand his 1s was a mistake to demonetise this colu. Mer its protection during the right fire Eu. | heen played in my hende, 19 in, however, a coat to Contributing Shareholders, abnorks Agate in all groet. During these laster It ought to have become the standard

butween the head of this Government

and the other officials in every depart ment."

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