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No. 4978.-JUNE 21, 1879.]

The steamer Douglas left on the 16th for Bwatow and Hongkong, with general cargo, chiefly tea for Hongkong. She took also the American mail.

The British steamer Glenorchy, Captain 3. 8. Hogg, left on Saturday afternoon, 14th, tor New York with a cargo of tea, being the first steamer taking the new season tea direct to America.

The native employés in the Maritime Customs Service at Amoy have organised Dragon boat for the approaching festival of the 5th of the 5th moon (24th inst.)

THE WAR IN ZULU. The news from the Cape up to 30th April, brought to Ceylon by the B. I. N. 8. Co.'s steamer Manora, and to hand here to-day, is inter by eight days than the news brought by the last English mail. We take the following items from the files:-

The estimated loss of the enemy in the affcok of Kambula camp is 3,200, and as many at the battle of Ginginhlove. Two of Cetewayo's brothers, Oham and Makwende, have surrendered. The Laneers and Dra- goons were to join Colonci Wood's flying column. Lord Chelmsford had left for Dundee on the Northern border. There was to be no advance till preparations were com-

pleted. The troops were to advance in three columns about the 14th May. The whole force of over 8,000 men and 2,000 animals had been landed without a single casualty.

Another convey has left the Tugela for

Japan.

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YOKOHAMA, (Gazette.)

We regret to learn that the principal tea-house at Tonasawa was, with four or five other buildings in the immediate neigh bourhood, totally destroyed by fire on the 6th instant. Tourists to Mianoshita and Hakone will remember the large and well conducted hotel on the right side of the road, and will sympathize with the proprie tor in the severe less he must have sus tained, for the buildings were not only extensive and substantial but the fittings and hones utensils, table, furniture & were of superior quality...

THE CHINA MAIL.

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complaint against him must be carried. Mrda directs the small band of home rulers, whose formation furnished to him by H. B. M. | tached himself to Mr Disraeli, who employed Naeyor then put himself before the aperture force would be strengthened by Mr. Hen Minister in Japan, and that from others him na occasion arose in the capacity of to prevent further removal of goods; but neasy's power of speech, which, if not in all who have visited this country. So he could "stop gap," or speaker against time. He is Mr Playfair gently pushed him aside, and respects admirable, has, at least, the merit not judge which was right, and which a very flaent orator; his verbiage is of te- continued to send bozen from the godown of extraordinary copiousness.

wrong. Hitherto Europeans have dis- tonishing copiousness, and, considered as through the hole into the street, where they If it is unfortunate for Mr. Hennessy, it regarded the condition of Japan, though verbiage, not of bad quality. At last he were foaded on handcarts; and immediately is very unfortunate for the colony of Hong- our progress in civilization attracted at had an opportunity which did not displease taken away. The Belgian Oonal then kong that the relations between the communi- tention. Mr Hennessy considered it Parliament, and he seized it to utter plati- went to the police station, where he pro ty and the governor should be what they are necessary to see our real condition by trades by the hour upon the undeniable. cured several constables; he also gave in. But as it was in the West African Settle visiting Japan in person. In consequence, wrongs of Poland. A subsequent visit to formation at the British Consulate, whence ments and Barbadoes, so it is in Victoria. the visitor will oxamine our civilized state some Polish patriots who, at a safe distance an employé was sent to the scene of the And as the people of Hongkong are, for the with an upright and impartial spirit. His from the scene of the frenzied struggle, dispute. The godown was then cleared of most part, above the usual colonial average principal object for this is said to bo that he declaimed against Muscovite rapine, gave to the parties, who had entered it by a door in respect of wealth, conduet, scoial position, may address a report to the British Govern- Mr Hennessy the opportunity and the right of their own making; a web of white rib-&o., &c., we think the unhappy differences ment setting forth the truth about Japan to pose as a Soldier of Liberty, and, some bons, with the Belgian Consulate seal in should not be laid to the charge of what is according to his impartial judgment. solid padding proved that the praise of men the middle, was spread over the aperture, now a suffering colony. Mr. Hennessy'a The Governor of Hongkong has found, is not always empty or unprofitable. He Me Pelikan, Russian Consul, has received and a Japanese policeman placed in the predecessors, men of higher standing than upon many occasions, great differences was appointed Governor of Labuan and sub- a telegram from he Governor of Hakodate street outside. These are, as far as we him and of much greater experience, had between the reports on the condition of sequently Conaal-General of Borneo. What announcing the total loss of the schooner have been able to collect, the outlines of harmonicas relations with the western re- Japan which were addressed by the English he did there of good or evil we do not know. Blica, and the death by drowning of Capt. this strange event. The Oriental Bank ap-sidents of Hongkong, as well as with the Minister in Japan to his Government and to After five years service he had a better post John Oostensen, Charles Reepke, chief pears to have held the keys of the godown, Chinese population. We think Mr. niet- Mr Honnessy, and the information furnished given to him, and he became Administrator- officer, Louis Oestensen, 2nd officer, John under a bill of sale on the goods in the messy must thank himself for having evoked to him by English missionaries and visitors in-chief of the West African Sottlements. the intense and embittered feeling which to this country. Besides, the British His weakness, vanity, and his disregard of Cordero and one Japanese. The vessel godown. was lost on the 24th April near the Kurile islands. One European and eleven Japa-glan Legation, proceeded to Toklo on the

Mr Alvarez, Chargé d'Affaires of the Bel- has existed from the time of his advent un-Government have hitherto paid no special the advice and experience of abler and wiser

til now,

attention to the movements of our Governmen, was followed by the inglorious As- 2nd lust. to have an Interview with the And, later on, the same authority speak-mont, which in late years has perfected hanteo war. He was recalled, but his recall ness arrived at Hakadate to-day.

changes worthy to attract the attention of was too late. He was subsequently sent to British Minister on the subject, and Siring of the visit to Japan of the unpopular the Treaty Powers. Consequent upon this, Barbadoes. At that time Barbadoes was a Harry Parkes returned with Mr Alvarez to Governor of Hongkong," whose official rank Mr. Hennessy came to Japan in person to loyal, contented and prosperous colony, but Yokohama to make further inquiries.

outside the Colony of Hongkong is nil, he examine our civilized condition with an it is nevertheless a fact that shortly after upright and impartial heart, setting aside the arrival of the new Governor the island wants to know you know

all private feeling and discarding the down- was aflame; class was armed against oluse; cast looks which we observe always among the military had to be called out, and black foreigners resident in Japan. return to his official post, Mr Hennessy is in July 1876, exonerated from serious blame, On his rioters were shot down. Mr Hennessy was,

expected to address a document to his but upon his recall the colony again became Government setting forth the real condition loyal, contented and prosperous. He was of Japan. This is the primary object of his then appointed to Hongkong. Some warn- visit.

ings were uttered in Parliament, addressed to Secondly, Mr Hennessy has long wished the people of Hongkong and to Mr Hennessy to introduce Japanese money into oiroulation also, notwithstanding which he was received in Hongkong." On this matter, he has in his new Government with welcome and addressed letters to the British Government, confidence. In a few weeks' time confusion but his proposition was rejected, and, in began. Class was set against class as in opposition to his opinion, England decided Barbadoes, The two judges, Bmale and to establish a mint at Hongkong. With Snowden, both of them upright ornaments of regard to this, many communications have the judicial bench, were elighted and over- been held between the Japanees Govern- ruled. Then Mr. C. C. Smith, a Chinese ment and our Consul residing at Hongkong, Mr. Hennessy is said to have some business in connection with this matter.*

The Eliza was a schooner of about 70 tous, turned out now from a dock near She had a crew of Yokohams last March, five European and twelve Japanese, and was uninsured.

A rumour is current, says the Mai Nichi Shinbun, that a member of the imperial family of Italy is expected to visit Japan in July.

H. B. M. Consul on the 3rd inst. paid a visit to His Belgian Majesty's Consul, to whom he introduced Mr Crombie, Agent for the Oriental Bank Corporation, and Why he is received in Japan with honours which are usually reserved for the most dis- Playfair, Assistant Accountant. Regret. tinguished visitors, inclusive of Mr Reed, was expressed at the untoward event of the emitent shipwright; why Cabinet visit On the 7th instant, a fire broke out at Saturday morning, and the Consul for Belors personally proceed to Yokohama to meet

gium asked his colleague to take no further tho; several forte, but we hope that the Honcho, Niigata, and destroyed 778 houses. steps on account of the complaint which him why Japanese merchants are politely but forcibly requested to provide an elabo operations of mounted men will soon render There is every reason to fear that unless he, the Belgian Consul, bad lodged with rate entertainment for the great man who is such large escorte unnecessary. The Com- rain falls at once, or, indeed, has fallen the British Consul last Saturday.

to be feted and sumptuously lodged by a missariat authorities are right, however, in before this time, there will be utter failure

The regret expressed to the Belgian Government anxious to revise the treaties in laying in large supplies to as great a dis- of the crops of grain, vegetables and fruit Consul, by Mr Playfair, for the assault a manner calculated to secure to them oon- tance in Zululand as possible. Should it be in the Chinese provinces of Shansi, Shoul, committed on him, was purely personal;ditions which shall perpetuate the existing found possible to establish a landing-place Shangtung, and Honan, and about two It was only meant as an expression of good order of things, in the carrying out of whion at Point Durnford, the difficulties of winter thirds of Chibli seem to be deplorably feeling towards him, and has no reference they pretend to perceive in the English carriage will be greatly lessened. Lord affected also by the long drought. A re-to the right of the Bank to enter upon the Minister their greatest antagonist; and Chelmsford is now at Dundes, and we be- petition of past famines would bare the premises at No. 1863, and to deal with the generally, why Government receive Mr Have that a forward movement may be ex- most deplorable consequences upon the goods contained therein. The whole affair Hennessy and his official and unofficial staff pected at an early date in May; but trans- miserable and pauperised people.

has caused a deal of talk and, we suppose, with enthusiastic welcome. port difficulties may impede notion. Time

Reports are dally arriving from the slik will end in legal proceedings. is going on, and the season when traffe is districts of an alarming character. Disease

Thereupon the Hoohi Shinbun accuses the usually suspended here will, in a few weeks, of a kind not before known in Japan has

editor of the Gazette of rejecting upright be at hand. Ulundi, however, is not more made ita appearance, attacking the worm in

and impartial opinions, preferring partial than a hard day's ride from either Fort Its most important stage and arresting com- Kambula or Fort Chelmsford, and even in plotion of the coopon, which, on examina

feeling, and receiving Mr Hennessy on his the depth of winter--that is, in the heart tion, is found to be imperfect und valueless

arrival with bad and insolent language, of the dry season-would be accessible. We

ae silk. The weather, too, has been very

The native paper feels no surprise at such hear that the mounted volunteers have much against the oro,, and although there

language from an Englishman about Mr received an unfavourable, and yet at the is said to be a larger number of persons same time a complimentary, reply to their engaged in this culture, the yield for this

Hennessy who does not like the general way A Kimberley paper says that among the season will, it is confidently stated, be Matsukata, on his return from France in which Britons treat Chinese. And that of the above article and that preceding it, been stayed in their course, and the ill-

request to be released.

volunteers who are leaving there for the Zulu war, are a great number of French- of being permitted to serve under Prince men. They go down, it is said, in the hope Napoleon, who is on Lord Chelmsford's staff. The Prince Imperial of France left for the front in wake of the General on Friday Isat. He had up to then been staying at Government House. The first Napoleon was the life-long enemy of the British Empire, which it was his most ardent deeire to destroy, and his grand-uppkew, excluded from the throne to which he seemed born, is now an officer in the English army, com- manoing his military career here fighting colonial natives. History's contrasts and history's romances are endless.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. (). B. Plunket). Saturday, June 21st. :

A88AULT,

mach below the average.

Mr Shibusawa, the chief manager of the upon the reating of sheep at Enba ta' Chiba First National Bank, has seriously entered ken, only a few ri from Tokio,

Maisude, Chief Secretary of the Home Department, who has been staying in Choo since the King was dethroned, is expected to return to Tokio at the close of this month.

The American bark Frank Marion, Capt. Dow, has sailed for Ban Francisco direct, and the British bark M. A. Dizon for Nagasaki.

ras-ment,

MR HENNESSY'S ARRIVAL AT

YOKOHAMA.

Mr Hennessy and party arrived at Yoko hems by the Belgic on the 7th inst. H.E. Matsukata, Acting Finance Minister, who was in waiting for his arrival, proceded to the ship by a steam launch to receive him. It may be remembered that His Excellency

of for the Colonies.

scholar of note who had filled important of- floes in Hongkong, and bad acted as Colonial Secretary upon five occasions, felt his If we mistake not in regard to his char- position to be no longer tolerable, and | noter, and the object of his visit to Japan, the conduct he resented had to be borne we should regard him as an honourable by others. At last an indignation meet- guest. As he is an advocate who willing was held, the only one we believe ever make known our veritable state of civiliza called in Hongkong, and the remonstrances tion to the foreign publie, and show our of the merchants who one and all took part country in the right light in which Japan in the proceedings were, it is well known, ought to be regarded, our people must be received with attention and ripsit by the very punctilious when entertaining him.

With regard to the penultimate paragraph the Gazette hopes that no one will be more feeling, which was taking formidable shape startled than Mr Hennessy at their sub-between foreign and Chinese residents, has stance. Our contemporary remarks:

in great measure subsided. Tho ill-feel- ing which the Hochi Shimbun enlarges upon did not exist when Mr. Hennessy, assumed the Governorship of Hongkong. The relations harmonious ever since the excitement and between Westerns and Celestials had been by

to Japan this year, passing through, visited Mr. Hennessy, who received him with his countrymen be not misled by hostile So during his stay in Tokio, opinions of foreigners, and brought to regard the forellencies UX be entertained by Mr Hennessy as a mere commonplace visitor, honour.

their Excellencies Okuma and Mateukste.

On his arrival at the Port Admiral's Office, (which would be impolite to their visitor,

It is indeed instructive to learn that the Mr Hennessy was received by H.E. Okums, and a shame to Japan), the Hochi Shinbun visit of the Governor of Hongkong is partly Finance Minister, H.E. Inonge, Minister tells its readers that he is not only a guest Majesty's Minister in Japan to his Govern to verify the reports forwarded by Her for Public Works, Nomura, Governor of Kanagawa ken, and other distinguished per of the Japanese Government, but rs that ment and to Mr. Hennessy, That the re- sonages. After breakfasting, carriages were organ regards it, the nation's guest also.ports emanating from H. B. M.'s Legation provided by the Imperial Household De-

should conflict with the reports of mission- partment in which the visitors drove round Our Japanese contemporary then proceeds aries and others need oreate no surprise, but Yokohama. Gentlemen-in-waiting were than to state what manner of man this is whom it is thoughtful of Mr. Hennessy to come up appointed, and Mr Hennessy proceeded to the nation so delightoth to honour. The here to satisfy himself and his Government

At Shinbashi carriages were in readiness,

The angry feeling of China against Japan Tokio by the 9.45 train the same morning.editorial "we" has, up to the time of his as to which are the more trustworthy.

furnished by the Imperial Household Dewriting, not yet been presented to ir were conducted by H.E. Inouye to the but he bases his estimate of Mr Hennessy partment, and the Governor and his suit Hennessy, and eschews personal details; official residence of the latter at Fleinanzaka, Ahasaka, which has been fitted up for his on the records of his past official career in Barbadoes,which it is explained, is an

-accommodation....

Next day Mr Hennessy visited the print-

the present, humanitarian eccentricities and pseudo-philanthropic philanderings have

charged, on a summons, by one Fang able to protect its own territory, and with ducted him though every room of that.de-prosperously." The Governor's "champion his office, and it behoves us to keep a vigi- ther subside.

Atsan, & hawker of milk, with having

assaulted him and cut his queue.

From the complainant's statement it appears that he had permission to visit the barracks and sall milk. Defendant asked him the price per bottle, and was told sight cents. He then drank one bottle, and part of another, handing the balance of the second bott's to some other man. Complainant asked for payment, whereon the defendant kicked him, and cut bis quene with a knife. He was positive of the man's identity.

Defendant denied the charge. Fined $2, which amount goes sa amends to the complainant.

navy and army able to provide forces for Leven aggressive purposes.

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(Herald)

The ex King of Loooboo, accompanied by about ninety of his old retainers, arrived 1a Yokolama on the 9th instant, at 2 a.m. in the Niigata Maru. At 6.30 am. he landed at the Hastern Admiralty landing place, and drove to the house of Takashima Kayemon in the 5th street of Onoye-cho, where he was received by Mr Nishimura, Chiaf Becretary of the Home Department.

the attempt to poison the whole of the former, by order of the late Governor- General Yeh in 1857 had subsided. It is wholly false to aver that the Chinese are oppressed in Hongkong. It is well known that wealthy Chinese take up their residence there for protection from their own rapa- caused by the recent action of the latter in

We are pleased to learn that Mr. Hencious officials. The just rule of England's Le Choo grows, and will produce ombar

nessy is an eminent scholar in law and poli- flag is eagerly sought for by rich and poor any hostile reault, as China is quite unable

sent. Englishmen in Japan are, so we have siro to overthrow the wise and just regula We do not, however, opet

tical economy, qualities which will be very alike. There has been ill-feeling of fate, useful to the Japanese Government at pre- but it is due entirely to Mr, Hennessy's de- to carry on any war on her canta, which are at the mercy of any foe which can, by

stated lately, very jealous of interference in tions made by his eminent predecessors, who Daval preponderance, protect a hostile in

their affairs: it is not possible that the Go-understood that Hongkong, to be secure, vading expedition. The new dispute will

vernor of Hongkong has any interest what must be vigorously defended from the in enable Li to push forward many of the re Thomas MaDade, private, No. 893, E forms he desires to carry out which would ing office of the Finance Departinant, where English colony in the western part of Amer over in the great question of the day, treaty roads and forays of the piratical neighbours When Mr. Hennessy re- verts to the wise and thoughtful policy of Company, H.M.S. 27th Regiment, was before long transform Chine to an empire he was received by their Excellencies rice (and in Hongkong, where, the revision, but the reception awarded him by of the mainland.

Okura, Matenkata and others, who con-editor says, his administrations resulted the Japanese Government is neither actuated

by affection for his person, nor respect for his predecessors, this ill-feeling will altoge partment. In the afternoon, he proceeded to the Akasaks palace and had an interview has also had speech with gentlemen who lent eye upon all the proceedings which Having thus disposed of the whole history with His Majesty the Emperor.

of Mr Hennessy, the Gazette next charac- have had interviews with Mr Hennessy, and appear to be, so far, utterly inexplicable. The managers of the Second and Seventy-

Roferring generally to the article of the terises as untrue the declaration of the Hochi fourth National Banks, the Mitsui bank, found him a highly educated man, an ex- once, and Ch of the Stock and Exchange cellent statesman, and eminent in two native paper, "the untruthful and pestilent Shinbun that smuggling is carried on by office, and Shimamura, Watanabe and other branches of acience-law and political eco-

nonsense of whiob," it says, "ought to make English merchants as well as by Chinese large merchants in Yokohama were making preparations to entertain the Governor and nomy. He then delivers himself as follows Mr Hennessy aware of his present false here. He says:- Mrs Hennessy at a grand banquet, which as to the "statesman" for whose coming position," the Gazette "contemptuously Not one foreigner is engaged in the smug- was expected to take place at the Town

rebukes" the "foolish, insulting and false gling either in Hongkong or Macao. If the Hall on the 12th instant. Prince Ari- the Japanese have long yearned. sugawa, the Daijin and Sangi, foreign Considering his method of carrying on comments of the Hochi Shinbust upon the Chinese officials levied treaty tariffs and no ministers and consuls, and about 450 affairs in connection with Oriental people, latest visitor to Japan." Commencing with more, which wouces Chinese uggling. The cause induces to embark in merchants were expected to be invited.it is quite enough to know that Mr Hennessy the remark that "for reasons, many of which contraband trade is the excessive, irregular The short interval which has elapsed On the occasion, the Band of the Navy were is a gentleman who excels in the mode of

merchandize bought in the open market of since last mail, has been destitute of news, to perform, and fireworks be displayed. A conducting foreign intercourse, and under are below the surface, and not to be disclosed and illegal imposts levied upon opium and and the attention of the Japanese has been special train was also to be prepared for stands trade. Since he was appointed Go-to their guest, the Japanese Government Hongkong, often reaching four-fold the What Mr. Hennessy, did principally occupied with the task of the guests in Tokio. In connection with vernor of Hongkong, the bad condition of have been very anxious to put forward with rightful_duty. entertaining the derman Frince Heinrich, this the Gazette deems it right to add that partiality by which the previous Governor ludicrous ostentation British notabilities of who has been feted with dinners, theatrical the banquet is entirely of a forced charas conducted affairs, was alearly avoided by representations, reviews, do HR. on ter, and that those who are supposed to Mr Hennessy. The general aim of fore- a sort, who may visit this country," our the 30th uit, invested the Mikado with the provide it spontaneously would gladly be igners in Asia is to promote their own contemporary points to Mr Reed, M.P. as order of the Black Eagle-

excused from participating in a ceremony benefit by oppressing the natives, and if they The Japanese are making great prepara. for which they can perceive no object, (the foreigners) are vanquished by reason, the last one who "met with an extravagant tions for the reception of General Grant, but which they dare not refuse to pay for. they threaten to use force. The foreigners and entirely ridiculous reception." Of him He said he had no money to pay the fine and an order has been linued to treat him Courteously worded invitations have been extend their trade year after year, but his hosts soon got very tired. His intense and no goods to distrain.

His Worship said in that case he woulds a Prince of the Blood. The exact date issued to many of the leading residents of creditable relations are not ingressed. The

Yokohama, requesting their presence at an people with whom foreigners hold intercourse egotism, his tediousness, his eternal mono- have to go to gaol for two days. Defend of his arrival in Japan is still unosetain.

Considerable discus ion has taken place evening party at the Town Hall on Thurs, become angry, and a spirit of antagonism is lognes of self-praise, and, it is said, some ant paid the fine,

day, the 12th instant, at 8 p.m. These excited against the avaricious intruders, who here owing to the 0. B. O. ssserting their invitations are signed by Hara Zenzaburo at the same time, obstruct trade by injuriona trifling demerits which were discovered in the foreign community think of Mr. HeД- Charles Nelson, steward, unemployed, right to the possession of some goods which (Ramiys), Mogi Sobel (Nozaways), Mitsui conduct. Upon this we have already on his much-vaunted war-ships, bored his orderly, at the United States Consulate, now which Bank.) This step is apparently intended minds are cosupied entirely by desiring relief was experienced when he returned was charged with being drunk and dis- subject, who is now bankrupt, and which Tokujiro, and Harada Jiro (74th National grossed our regret that Englishmen, whose entertainers to meh an extent that general He was given into custody by Colonel were claimed on behalf of the estate. The to give the chosen few the opportunity of present benefit are regardless of larger ad homeward to resume the 'leadership of the that Mr Hennessy is upon an official visit

meeting Mr Hennessy after dinner. Mosby, the U. S. Consul, who had promised following are the detaila :--

vantage in future. Mr Hennessy is not like to attend at the Court to-day, but did not

there men we refer to above. His sets aside

do so.

DAÚNKENNESS,”

John Lucas, a seaman, unemployed, was charged with being drunk and disorderly

Consulate. at the United States

He admitted the charge, and was fined $1. ....

Fritz Quinter, seaman, unemployed, was fined $1 for being, drunk and incapable in the Street,

Defendant expressed regret for what had occurred, stating that he had only recently arrived from Singapore, where he had been in Hospital suffering from a surstroke He had taken a little drink, and it had a bad effeos on him. It should not occur agala.

Discharged.

▲ LOST CHAIS.

Tears Ahing, stove-cutter, was arrested, by Inspector Lindsay, for being in the na- lawful possession of a chair, the property of Mr Dann.

The chair had been stolen from Mr Dunn's house a few days ago. It was a new one, only having been purchased two or three weeks since, and the chair maker was able to speak positively to it.

He left next morning for Tokio.

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NATIVE AND FOREIGN VIEWS

HONGKONG AND MR. HENNESSY,

O, wad some Power the giftle gie us, To see oursels as ithers see u8,

-Burni,

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was to allow or to od that Chinese stagion age, and he accorded to the Chinese customs fleet undue recognition and privilege, in consequence of which Hongkong soon! ba- came subjected to an intolerable blockade. If one smuggling craft was seized, irregular and infamous extortions were levied upon nine regular trading junks. The Canton officials enjoy in consequence unjust gains,- at the expense of traders who have no wish to evade payment of the proper duties. What

of his eminent predecessors, is it not written messy's proceedings, so different from those in the Daily Prese and China Mail P

The Gazette next notices the statement

all small benefit of the present, and takes great liberal party in England." Now which, he says, must perforce be untrue, into consideration what might be larger and comes Mr Hennessy, "received by Cabinet and points ont that the Governor of Hong- Casting advantages; he wishes, in short, Ministers, puffed, by order, in the native kong is a servant of the British Colonial to promote the benefit of both parties. Let papers, feted by requisitions levied upon Office, and just now is simply Mr Hen- viui"now give an example! In Hongkong

muggling trade was carried on by English nawilling traders, and led about by native messy on leave of absence. He has nothing and Chinese, merchants. To our regret, the and foreign parasites and toadies who all whatever to do with the relations between former obtained extraordinary profit by this have their special aim," The Gazetta does Japan and Great Britain, the care of which mode of trade, at great injury to China.

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negotiate with foreign nations, and by whose despatches only will the English Govern ment be guided in matters connected with the two countries. Our contemporary con

aludes 1-

On Saturday, the Giat May, at 5.30 12, Mr Hennessy was announced to deliver Mr Reynaud was called at als residense, a lecture on the trade between Hongkong No. 142, Bluff, by a message from No. 159, and Yokohama at the rooms of the Tekla Bettlement (the residence of Mr E. Monron, Chamber of Commerce. of whose bankrupt esiste Mr Regnaud la the official curator bonorum), that a party from the Oriental Bank Corporation were abstracting goods from the godown on No. 153. Mr Reynaud hastened to the spot jha found the street full of handsarta, and the godown open, but no European there. He

Mr Hennessy prohibited this trafo, strictly, not desire to compare Mr Hennessy with Mr is entrusted to Her Majesty's Minister, cleared the godown" and compound of

by opening negotiations with the Governor Reed, "preferring the former if preference who is the delegate of the Foreign Office, strangers, and shut the gate but was

of Canton. Englishmen of Hongkong con is possible," but esserts unreservedly that the only State Department competent to ditet themselves always in an insolent shortly afterwards interviewed by Mr Play.

On the day Mr Hennessy arrived at Toko manner against the Chinese. Ent after he "neither of these gentlemen hold positions fair, from the Oriental Bank Corporation, who demanded to continue to remove the hams, with his entourage, official and uns took the official seat, Mr Hennessy en to entitle them to the reception socorded to goods, which, he declared, "ware" the official, the Jogan Gurette observed, that he deavoured to correct the bad manners them by a certain section of the present property of the bank. Mr. Reynand would receive no welcome there from his disliked especially to sit at one table with Government." The Editor, then, saying

prevailing among his own people, who informed him that this was Belgian teritory, and that without the authorization of the countryman; that his reputation earned in Chinese; by his good and successful ad nothing in personal derogation, objecting, as Belgian Consul no goods could be the Cape Coast, in Barbadoes, and in Hong ministration the old state of things wa

Mr Hennessy would not have been notised removed, the estate of Mr Moulron being

changed from bed to good. Although these an Englishman, to his official acts only (for, under mcial liquidation, and he, Mekong had preceded him; and that the matters may seem to some readers unworthy as a man, Mr Hennessy is probably well by us if his visit had not been heralded by Japadese assertions of insolent pretensions Reynaud, in charge of its assete. Mir actions with regard to Mr Cecil Smith, and of notice, we do not think so. By the pon meaning and animated by the proverbial which are an insult to the British community, duet of Mr Hennessy the hostile spirit of Playfair left, and Mr. Reynand thought more recently the matters of Mr Justice Chinese Against Englishmen was softened, good intentions)," thus "pays due respect to official and lay, Mr Hennessy's friends and the matter was over for the moment, when. he was suddenly informed that a hele about Snowden, the despatch, o, de,, were well and friendship now axista between them, Mr Hennessy's talents, virtues, and misfor-advisers are nawise in soting thus. He is well known to possess no official rank or Eve feet square bad, from the neighboring known and understood there," semarking as so that those who wished to drive foreigners tunes, and enlightens the Hachi Shinbun as power outside the colony of Hongkong. In from the shores of the Chinese empire have street, been broken through the wall of the follows upon the situation" here!--

any other capacity than that of a private BOW DO KOGUS for raising arme against to what sort of man he is!! --- godown, and that goods were fast being

gentleman he has no right here, and Japanese HAWKING..

removed through the aperture. Mr. Hennessy, unhappily for our compes them. Mr Hennessy is a man who loves Mr Hennessy is a barrister-at-law. He who say to the contrary are either ignorant

The Bome twenty men were fined fifty seats Belgian Consul, Mr Verhaego de Naeyer, tricts in Hongkong, is a man not in his right morality. We do not question his private has some knowledge of mathematics and the sach for hawking without a licenes, who had been advised by My Reynand, element. He may have his uses, but Hong morality,

atars Under the patronage of a section of or untruthful. When all the many objec now made his appearance, went into the kong prefers that men like Robinson, or lugairing into the purpose of his visit to the Irish priesthood, he entered Parliament, tions to the form of reception accorded to M ESQUETA writes to the Journal of godown, and requested Mr Playfair to stop MacDonnell, or Kennedy should occupy the Japan, we see that as Mr Hennessy is the and as it happened, chose the unique role of Hennessy are taken into proper consideration, Japanese Ministers responsible for it are Lommeres to know what is meant by a full the remotal of goods and leave the highest post in the colony, and Mr. Hans Governor of Hongkong and manages all im- Ultramontane Catholic and Tory, He at- we are no hesitation in saying that the dress ball. We think it was N. 3. Wills godown immediately, Mr Playfair answered sy's recall or exparosation would be eagerly portant affairs in connection with Oriental The once said full dress ball was no shat he did not admit the auth rity of the waldoned. In England he will find hisstions, (5), he should be sequainted with We sincerely hope this is all the business guilty of a proposterous blunder, as lujundus entertainment where the dresses began top Belgian Consul he was a British subject, proper associates. The bram band, brays the real condition of pyaar de found on Mr Hennessy is to be connected with during his to the reputation of this country is át le

offgurive to the Zuglish residente in 19 late and did not lanyo off ourly enougãi

and it was to the British authorities that he longer, but the excellent Mr. Biggs several cocasiona aldersteer between in- | ssey la Juped:"LA JUSEL GEN

Defendant proved that he came by it honestly, producing his brother who gave It him, and his brother producing a receipt for $6.80, which he had paid for the chair when he bought it.

The defendant was dismissed, and his brother ordered to And the man from whom, he bought the chair.