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capitally, and were applauded with great spirit. The minor parts were fairly filled, and there was an attention to detalls, and some appearance of the existence of a ma- nager in the concern that was pleasant to note. A troupe of small Chinese boys was brought on a bakers, and they appeared later on an armed guards, do, &o,—a neat. and taking novelty bere, Miss Stanley' benefit, as wo before-mentioned, will take place on Wednesday; the programme is advertised in another column.

Tas very short stay here of the Duke of Genos put our doing anything in the way of duly honouring His Royal Highneas without the pale, of possibility; but at Singapore, where he stayed for a weak or so, he was right royally feted. The local paper says (July 16):—

Chun Akwong, rios pounder, was charged with unlawful possession of a blanket.

P. 530, proved the offence. Defend ant admitted a previous gonviction for larceny, and was fined $33, or three months hard labour,

THE CHINA MAIL.

fined $5; defendant was fined $5 in June the deputy accountant, to-report. In this case a number of questions were raised sa last for a similar offence,

to the position of the Chartered Bank as to certain securities held by it, and as to who ther the estate was liable-in point of fact, rained the question as to Mr Forbes' abi- lity on certain points. The other sult had been filed by the Bank against the estate.

Mr Hayllar now contended that under the arrangement come to in Chambers the other day, it ought to take priority, and that it would really raise all the questions pending between the executors, Mr Forbes and Mrs Sands,"

Tam Akau, oook, at the West Point Ra- formatory, was charged with stealing $5. Defendant admitted receiving the money, but said his master owed him $5.

Sentenced to six months with hard labour, for embezzlement.

Lau Chin Sing, stone cutter, charged with stealing a picco of wood value fifty cents, was found guilty and sentenced to six weeks' bard labour.

ATTEMPT TO ROB A GAMBLING HOUSE.

The Court held that the understanding was that the original suit, Sands and Forbes, was not to operate as a stay to the proceedings.

Mr Hayllar, under these circumstances, was not ready to go on.

The Chief Justice said the case would go ou diem de die.

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Foreign vessels might, however, be fairly called upon to contribute in the shape of dues, towards the cost of fighting the coast, seeing how effectually and at what expense this has been done by the Japanese Gov- ernment

That measures which would restrict mixed up in trading operations, whereby pert, the value and the quantity of some of foreign trade must act prejudicially upon already much trade bas been diverted from the products of Japan would be increased" the general welfare of the Colentry cannot its legitimate channels, and under these enormously. be doubted: and the idea that Japan, a sirenmatances, their policy might be unduly country of comparatively circumscribed bissaed. aroa, and of limited resources, not long Further, it is impossible not to see that since started on the path of modern ad--probably under some of the mafsoonoep. vancement, would be benefited by a repros. tions already alluded to, there is the sion of foreign trado, or would be able to roverse of a friendly feeling towards foreign prosper commercially without a full inter-commerce, and tits feeling might easily And should the project of an extended change with foreign countries, needs no lead to the adoption of measures warrant-jotty in the harbour of Yokohama, along. ably adverse to its continuance and progress, side which vessels might lie to discharge refutation.

and failing in a fair consideration of what and take in cargo, bo carried out, wharfage

That Buch a dues would be à reasonable provision. is due to foreign nations. feeling will disappear with time and a better apprehension of the true state of things, cannot be doubted: but meantime it can be dealt with only as it is found.

The artificial stimulus which heavy dution on Imports might give to certalo native in- dustries at present competing, or proposing to compete with foreign goods, would but temporarily benefit the small number of people who conduct such industries, while it could do only harm to the greater aum- ber of consumers, and would inevitably lead to the diversion of capital, already much needed for the development of indus tries natural to this country, towards un dertakings without any other basis than Gorerament protection, and which would certainly decline, spreading ruin among all concerned, whenever that support should

withdrawn.

Mr Hayllar said under these circum stances, he would take out a summons and have the points involved tried by a jury.

After some conversation, in which the Attorney General took part, it was at length ordered that the case-be-taken-up on Wed-be needsy noxt, with liberty to Mr Forbes to take out a summdia or bring on the heating of the case as he may be advised.

TREATY REVISION IN JAPAN.` Report of the Committee of the Yokohama Goneral Chamber of Commeres, in re apect to the proposed Revision of the existing Treaties between Japan and the Trouty Powers, in response to au invitation from Her Britannic Majesty's Minister; presented to a General Aleet

Wire reference to the Malacca appointment to which it was rumoured bore that the Hon. C. 8. Plunket had been appointed, the Singapore Times states that the Broad drrow, a London newspaper, which is gene. rally well informed on such matters, has "Kwan Asze was charged byn Achan, announced that Mr C. J. Irving has been a head coolie, with having, with others not appointed Lieutenant Governor of Malacoas in custody, entered his house and forcibly but further states neither the Government taken theroform a tin box containing $10, there nor that goutiomnu bas-yet-rrosived in silver. Un achan, complainant, states: Any official notification on the subject. I am a head coolie living on the 2nd floor Private advices from well-informed sources of house No. 156 Hollywood Road. There have reached our contemporary to the effect are four other coolies living with me; last that Mr O. J. Irving had been appointed evening, myself and three of the other men to the post, and doubtless, Mr Irving will were playing dominoes, there was a tin box get the offer of the appointment by the

on the table containing $10: about 7.30 five ooming mail,

men came up stairs sach armed with two iron bare, they put the lights out and took the box and the money away. Myself and the other men followed them; they ran down Chong Hing Lane, the prisoner being the last. I called out "robbery" and the de- fendant was stopped by a district watch. man. I did not go to the station then, as I wanted to look for my men to be witnesses. I could not find them so I went to this watchman's house and asked him to go with me to the station. I charged the prisoner at the station with the robbery.

Complainant was recalled and said my house is not a public gambling hours and does not have any spring-trap door.

Chan Afag, coolie, states: the house No. 166, Hollywood Road, was a coolie-house but had a spring look door. I saw it there Chun Ahes, coolie, in the employ of Un Achan, said: the trap door had no spring been in the house since the 7th instant. lock; the door was merely booked; I have P. S. Toomey, stated:-Yesterday even ing about half past 7 o'clock my attention was drawn to a crowd in the Hollywood Road. I saw the prisoner in the custody of a watchman; on enquiring was told

The Committes would express their haps that fire men had entered a family house, that in approaching this subject, her rulers No. 156, Hollywood Road, I went there will adopt a basis of policy liberal in its accompanied by two Chinese detectives,

The wee has been somewhat festive, owing to the fact that H, R. H. the Duke of Genoa has been a visitor here. tiin Royal Highness is Captain of the Italian man-of-war, the Feltor Pesant, which arrived here on the 4th instant, and left

for Japan on Saturday last, Entertainments in his bonour at Government House, a dinner at the Italian Consulate, and return dinners on board the Pettor Pesani, to all of which many were invited, formed tome of the features which distinguished the Koyal visit.

The toplo which has engaged most atten. tion at Singapore during the past week, (Times Overland, July 16) has been the question of the re-letting of the Uplum, Spirit and Pawnbroking Farms of the three Settlements. Avery one, of course, is

this morning.

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ing of the Uhamber, July 8th, 1879. In response to the Invitation addressed to the Chamber by H. E. Sir Harry S. Parkes, K.Q.B, H. B. M.'s Minister, the Committee have again given their careful

consideration to this whole subject.

It must be gratifying to all concerned, to reflect that the existing Treaties and the Tariff attached thereto, have proved on the whole to work satisfactorily. An enormous devel pment of trade, export and import, has taken place under them; foreign capital and enterprize have been attracted to the ports of Japan; and Japan barself bas entered to a considerable extent into the spirit of Western advancement and civiliza tion, and may well be congratulated on the progress she has accomplished in the past twenty years, and on the strides she has taken towards an equal rack among the nations.

The Committee would, moreover, urge that no violent increase in the Tariff could be made, without invading the rights of foreigners acquired by existing Treaties and Conventions. Under them, trade has developed in certain directions; and capital has been invested in certain lines of bual nese-trade and capital which have done much to give to Japan the advancement she now possesses, and of which she is now proud, and foreigners could not without injustice be placed in a position where their investments of time, experience, and money would be deprived of a serious portion of their value.

Judging from the views to which currency has been given by the native press, it may be supposed that much misconception exists as to the profits derived from foreign trade: it seems to be taken for granted that it gives large profits, and that foreign merchants are enriching themselves, and this sountry, that to an uadus extent, at the expense of

It is fair to suppose that some of the schemes which have been anggested, owu their origin to this misapprehension. For itia needless to afirm that this is nothing else than a misapprehension, and that for years trade with Japan has given most unsatisfactory results to foreign merchants, seldom any adequate return, often heavy loves Goods have too frequently been obtained by the Japanese consumers at a cost which has left a heavy deficit to the importer, and produce sold in this market markets; and in the colossal failures at the Japan trade.

at a price much above its value in home

have endeavoured to do business direct The experience of those Japanese who with foreign countries, may certainly be appealed to, in confirmation of these state

mants.

The opening of one or two now ports to foreign trade would be a step in the right direction, but unless these would give

access to some districts of which the Com Should proposals for an augmentation mittee are ignorant, which would be likely. of the import Tariff for the purposes of to prove new contres of trade, they think revenue, be entertained by the Foreign that such a concession would in itself be of Ministers, the Committee "trust that a little value, especially if the proposed-ra.... opportunity will be accorded them of ex-striction on trade between the ports came pressing their views upon the most desir into operation. able method of such inoroase.

It is to be hoped that urgent representa They would also urge that no material tions will be made to the Japanese Govern- : change should be ma to in this respect with-ment on the mattor of allowing foreigners out ample notice, bay at least twelve months, to reside and trade in the interior.

The Chamber has on previous occasiona It is gratifying to be able to recall that urged the institution of a system of Draw- since 1873, a concession in this respect has backs, and would now again bring the sub-been made, and the Japanese Government joot forward.

have allowed foreigners to travol in tho In all probability these would compara. interior for purposes of health or scientific tively seldom be applied for, and any loss observation, and a hope may be expressed. that they have seen nothing to make them of revenue thereby incurred would be com- pensated by the encouragement which would regret this moderato concession. But that be given to imports when it was known the restrictions which still exist, and under that duty could be recovered in case of which a foreignor when in the interior is. need. But it is on the ground that the forbidden to have any transactions of a want of the acts as an unfair fetter to trade morcentile character, with a Japanese, or that the Committee are anxious to have even to make an agreement with him, or to this conceded, and in order that the Cus rent rooms, or a temporary residence ;— toms system here may be ao far conformed that these should be maintained by a nation which desires to be reckoned among civiliz. ed peoples is so strikingly incongruous, as to be matter of much wonderment.. While.

to that of other countries.

It is scarcely necessary to add that with any augmentation of dution, Drawback

this exclusion is practised, it is impossible- would be imperatively called for.

The scale of charges in the Bonded Ware-to look upon Japan as otherwise than in houses need revision and reduction. Com the rear of the age. Not even China closes pared with rates of storage now current in her cities and her country in this way, but the Foreign Settlement, those in force are allows foreigners to visit them freely for virtually prohibitive..

the purposes of trade, or for any other logitimate object.

As respects the existing Tariff, the Com mittes have to auggestas aiready said

Values and only some minor changes. circumstances have altered since 1866, and thus some readjustment is called for.

It may be remarked that of late the fixed duty on a large proportion of the importaat import, Cotton Yarn, has exceeded the basis o 5 per cent, ad valorem, but in this as well as in many other articles, the range of value is so large that some qualities pay only 4 per cent, others 6 per cent. cent., other goods again only 3 to 4 per At times some Shirun a hive paid-8 per

Tea of the value. $10 or under per pioul, The Committee, while desirous to avoid pays as much as a tea costing $40 $50,

complicated Tariff, would suggest that some provision should be made to mest cases of the above character.

delighted that an advance of over $560 000 | found the entranos to the second floor to b. nature, and in consonance with the princ home last year, some portion was due to cent.

a spring trap door, such as singles of that advanced status, towards which Japan is preasing. They will doubtless gambling houses; there were several people recognize the fact that the pro.ress referred inside. I called out to them to open the bad its origin in foreign intercourse, and door, they answered, "All right," but did that it will be best further promoted by a not open the door: I noticed a small grat-judicious fostering of all that is good that gas be derived from the oumulative experi. iug in the floor that would possibly be used by a watchman to note the arrival of any

ence of centuries of Western countries. strangers. From enquiries I bave made. I am of opinion that it was a public gambling house. I reported it as such to Captain Deans this morning.

P. 8. Perry, states: Last night about 'olock, prisoner was brought to the station in charge of diatrist watchman No. 18. was sent to 166, Hollywood Road, second floor; I found that portion of the house

per annum promises on the previous letting, If the tenders of the new Kongsi, who have come forward to compete, be accepted, bus fears are entertained that the Executive in its auxiety to secure such a handsome advance to the revenue of the Settlements may not be as precise as is desirable in ensuring that sufficient security shall be exacted from the Kongsi for the due per formance of their part of the contract. The Government has not yet come to a decision upon the all-important point, so far as the Penang and Malacca farma are concerned, but it is announced that the tender of Mr Koh Siang Lat for the Singapore Optum

mensem, has been, accepted.

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Japan is fortunate in this respect: she comes on the field, having, mapped out before her, the paths through which her older sisters have struggled in their course of civilization and commerce, through pain- ful experience and frequent failures. Stil, that with her some traditions of the past should survive the second decade of this

new era, is not to be wondered at :-or that

and Spirit Farms, at a rental o. $66,000 ppty; daw a number of cards scattered country, young. in the present, though old / portion of the exports from Japan. The them to be received at par.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon, C. B, Plunket.) Monday, July 28th.

Lau Anze, stone cutter, was charged with stealing a piece of silver value twenty-two canta from the person of Ho Wong I.

F. C. 208 proved the charge 1 and the

prisoner was sentenced to one month's hard labour.

John Smith, a Russian seaman of the John A. Briggs, for being drunk and dia- orderly, was lined-$1 or 24 hours' im prisonment with hard labour.

(Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.) -- Sedes, a Java Beaman unemployed, was charged by P. C. 59, with creating a dis turbance in the Public Streets, and fined $2 or six days' imprisonment.

- fined $1 or three days' imprisonment.

house.

about the floor. A lamp and juss sticks were burning in a room at the back of the Un the landing I found two hasps and a ring bolt fitted in a manner to adult of a bar being placed across the trap door, when down, to render it more secure. The house has, in my opinion, been used as a gambling house.

Defendant states: Last evening I was walking with a friend in Hollywood Road; when we cane to No. 156, my friend to

me to wait for him; I did so, and was ar rested, I never saw the iron bare now shewn me before to-day. I had no night

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among the oldest of the West, should be ready to try for herself, rather than to accept the experience of others, is only the fulfiling of a proverb. But it is earnestly to be hoped that the present occasion may prove a point of new departure, when some of the inconsistencies which trammel the advancement of Japan may be thrown aside, and when unsubstantial schemes shall yield place to wise counsels. Thus, it is believed, the welfare of Japan will be best promoted, and the friendships existing with foreign countries cemented; and in the suggestions they bave to offer, the

Committee would claim that these ends OC-

cupy no secondary position in their minds,

His Worchip informed complainant and his witnesses that their statements were not

The Committee find that although the true: as it had been clearly proved to his lapse of time, and change of circumstances mind that his (complainant's) house had naturally require that some modifications been used as a public gambling house, should be made in the Report of the would sentence the prisoner to four months'

Chamber dated January, 1872, yet that in imprisonment with hard labour for being the main, the tenor of the views then found in the street with a deadly weapon expressed, may be confirmed, in his possession.

Looking at the fact already referred to, that the operation of the Regulations and Tariff, ander which foreign trade has been conducted, has been on the whole satis micer changes in this direction.

STRALING JEWELLERY.

Chan Asam, seaman, charged with break

The Committee would hope, also, that the Foreign Ministers may see it to urga upon the Japanese Government the great advantages to be derived from inviting the expenditure of foreign capital in the indus- tries of the country, in the development of its mines, and in the multifarious usee which tond to the advancement of enterprizo and the good of the people, to which it can.. be devoted, if properly protected.

A point upon which both foreign and tion, is that of monopolies or special im Japanese merchants seem to need protec munities to particular individuals, or trading on Government account. For it is not

in Japan, and are required to pay duties, oqaitable that those who risk their capital should have to contend in business with favored competitors, or with the Govern

ment itself.

It is in the nature of trade that merchants should found their calculations upon the probable wante and the probable products of the whole country, which obviously include what the Government has to buy or to sell,and such calcalations may be entirely subverted by the operatione al luded to,

The Committee would suggest that the Japanese Government therefore, should be urged to agree to buy and sell only in open markets, course by which they would undoubtedly profit ;-to discourage every combination tending to hinder the natural and healthy development of trade, and to lend its powers cordially to the promotion of a Commerce, which, if properly con dueted, must benefit both sides in equal measure sad must prove of the highest value to the cause of Japanese progress and enlightenment.

The Abolition of Duties on Exports could Some other articles used in the packing. scarcely be regarded as a concession of any of articles of export, might be added to the tangible value to foreign trade, inasmuch duty free liet, as Rattans and Gunny Bags. as it would do little towards enabling ex- An improvement in a small matter of porters to boy more cheaply. The export detail way he suggested, viz. to quots value is primarily governed by the prios ia datios in Yen and Sen, instead of in Bous. foreign markets. The price in foreign It is also recommended that gold and silver demand. Take, for example, the article of paper money, as well as Mexican Dollars markets is governed by the supply and yen and their subsidiaries and Government Silk, which forms-in valueso large a pro-shuld be the media of payment, each of The Committee would view with satisfac. quantity of Japanese silk exported is but a amall fraction, say roughly, one-tenth, oftion auy arrangement by which the Customs the world's production of silk; hence in would bave power to stop the importation the consuming markete, the sale price is of any noxious articles of food or drink, regulated by a comparison with the price spurious liquors and indeed whatever of the other nine-tenths on offer. Com- might be obviously prejudicial to health petition here is so great, that the prics is and morality. They think, however, that for the most part kept up to the full home if the Japanese Government object to value-too often la excess of it; the expor medicinal opium or its compounds being ter released from the payment of seventy imported by foreigners for sale to Japanese, five bous per picul to the Custom house, should at least be allowed to supply them.

The unsatisfactory position of the Bank- would be enabled to pay seventy-five bous selves with such quantities of thess mediruptey Laws, and the wrongs to which more to the native Beiler; and would be eines as they may require for their own foreigners are subject thereby is a matter ane. The quantity so required would be which the Chamber has recently already compelled by competition to do so.

Even in the case of Tea, most of which is small in amount, and could bo casily as represented to the Foreign Ministers. shipped to America, and which constitutes certained, while the importance to health somewhat important proportion of the f obtaining such indispensable medicines whole consumption there, it cannot be free from adulteration is too obvious to supposed that either the exporter or the need comment. by any portion of the remitted duty. American consumer would forthwith profit

On these grounds, it is therefore impossi. ble to look upon the proposition to free Exports, in the light of a concession to foreigners of any tangible value, The most that could be said on that score la, that by stimulating production, an article situated in the way that Tea in, might in the future

William Bond, fireman steam yachting open a box sad stealing therefrom jew factory, they have only to advecite some be cheapened by its abundance. Albion, for being drunk and inespable wallery to the value of $3.50 the property of Leung Tal, a married woman, remanded from the 25th inst., was again brought up His Worship found the obarge proved and sentenced prisoner to three months' hard labour,

ME IDE BOWLEE, STONED "IN" THE GOVERNMENT GARDENS,

Leong Atit, tusmi h, was charged at the Instance of Mr Thomas Ide Bowler with throwing a stone at him with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Complainant stated: About 6.30 last evening I was standing near the Kangaroo's house in the Government Gardens; a large stone passed within a foot of my head turned round, saw defendant and another man standing about ten yards from me, The defendant did not iunį I ran after the other man and oxught him. Defendant told me he had only thrown the stone in fun. I took him to the station.

Defendant denied the charge, and also Me Bowler's statement about throwing the Home in fun. He was bound over in his personal recognisanse in $20, to be of good behaviour for six months."

to-day.

Ching Akum, was charged with stealing from the person of Leung Akum a pair of earrings value $15 on the 24th instant.

P. U. McKoy, and Chaug Anhui, District watchman, proved arresting the prisoner and finding the earrings in his possession.

Sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour,

SUPREME COURT, (Before the FULL COURT.)

As Edward Barwick,-Habeas Corpusa, Monday, July 28.

In respect to thoas propositions, which it is intimated may be made by the Japanese Government, the Combi te entertain the following views:

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As to an augmentation of the Duties on Imports, it must be held to be undeniable that euch increase would fall on the Ippanese consumer, and therefore per se,

undesirable in the interests of the country; and as such will react unfavorably on commerce generally.

Prices in Japan would have to rise to prices fall at the place of production. The meet the increased cost of importation, not quantity of manufactured goods which Japan takes from other countries is such a small fraction of the consumption of the whole world, that the effect at the places of prodnation would be infinitesimal.

His Excellency Sir Harry Parkes, in- timates that it may be proposed by the Japanese Government that foreign vessels should relinquish the right of carrying cargo between the open ports,

It is munch to be desired further, that protection to foreign Trade Marks, Patents, The Committes have pleasure in record- und Copyrights, should be obtained, ing that the administration of the Customs shews a marked improvement, that many of the grievances complained of in 1872 have disappeared, and that a more en- lightened policy prevails.

There are still, howover, points which they think call for alteration. One of the most objectionable is the regulation re- quiring the production of Invoices, more particularly in the case of goods on which the duty is fixed. It is impossible to see what safeguard there is in this to the re-

venus, or what information can be obtained therefrom requisita to the proper esicula. tion of the duties, which is not found in the application for permit.

Even an abridged Invoice contains

In the present condition of things (which however at any time might be changed), this would not entail a very serious loss to foreign vessels: still it would amount to something, and would all tend to raise the In itself however, and on the supposition rate of freight from Europe to Japan, and that the Government can afford to dispense thus increase the cost of goods, and conse- with the revenue now procured from this quently the price to the Japanese consumer. source, the freeing of Exports could not Shipownes if they found their vessels bat be bailed with satisfaction, as an en-deprived of the chance of earning anything lightened and commendable step Pro. while on the round from Yokohama to Kobe duction would be thereby stimulated, the or elsewhere, would naturally require a producer would be benefited, and the coun-greater inducement to proceed ou from particulars which have to do only with the China with cargo to Japan, sud would private business of the importer, but it is try would have the more to sell.

But if it should appear the Government prefer terminating the voyage in Chins often necessary to produce the detailed A still more weighty objection to such a Invoice, giving particulars which should cannot conveniently dispense with this source of revenue, and if it be proposed proposal len in the consideration that the not go outside his office; and there is to compensate for the loss of it, by a cor foreign trade between the ports, if not reason to fear that the information thus then the Committee have to express a strong hands of one Company, the Miten Bishi have no right to it, and who make an im- responding sugmentation upon Imports, most of the native, would be loft in the afforded, gets into the hands of those who opinion that such a change would be unwine S. S. Co. This Company without doubt, proper use of it. and inexpedient, and detrimental to the interests of trade.

is admirably fulfilling its functions as a The Chamber recently had occasion to Mail service and means of transport, both address a representation to the Superin- The Committee would view with grave of Merchandise and Passengers neverthe tendent of Customs upon sundry points, concern and dissatisfaction, ang proposition less it appears to be more or less dependent and some of these may be conveniently to concede to the Japanese Government the for its existence upon Government sub pamed here, right to control its own taxiff; and while sidies, and partakes of the nature of s It is thought that much of the confusion auxious to avoid everything which might monopoly, and like all other monopolies and delay which occurs when a large avour of an unfriendly spirit, and at the might fail to meet the public need, when quantity of cargo is being discharged would risk of some misconstruction of their senti- freed from competition; and from every be obviated by the appointment of an mente, they feel bound to record the reasons point of view it seems very undesirable that officer with authority to allot a deparate why they consider such a step would be the merchants at open Porte, should be locality in the sheds for different cargoes, dependent for the most ordinary necessities Boriously prejudicial to trade generally.

The new phase of aivilization into. which of commercial transport, upon the will of an organization thus situated. Moreover, Japan has entered is of short growth, aud it is limited in its effects. The great mass the goods to be carried from port to prt of the people are scarcely yet under its are almost entirely those of foreign import influence at all, or only partially so. Outation.

or different marks,

And to a certainty prices here would so gins. Doubtless, if the augmentation were but moderats, things would soon adjust themselves to the change without much inconvenience, always provided full notice The Court sat this morning for the pur- of such change were given only, the o Aki, a punkah coolie at Murray Bar-pose of receiving the return to the above consumer would be burdened with the racks was obarged with being in quarters writ. The prisoner had been sent here by extra cost, saused by the increased duty,

There can scarcely be any good grounds

An extension of the hours during which. for an unlawial purpose. Henry Stewart, the Coninl at Manila on & warrant charg

which it can be shown that an

the Custom House is open, would be a great a privato in H. 31. 27th Inniskillings, proved ing him with setting fire to the British ship from the finding of the prisoner at the foot of Strathmore when at Ilo o the case had augmentation would be beneficial to the

boon. It is a serious obstacle, in shipping bis bed at 5 am, yesterday morning, and been tried before a Court at Manila.

It appeared that the evidence and the general interests of Japan, and the only

cargo for mail steamore, that the very earliest hour at which (unless it be brought valid plea for such a step would be the stated defendant had two pairs of trousers and a great coat under his arm. Things witnesses, when the case was first takon st necessity of obtaining revenue for expentes side of the larger ofties, Japan in many It will be remembered that during the 1 down over night) it can leave the hatoba

Manila, were sent home to England in the of administration. have lately been lost from the barrack | ship Strathmors The Registrar fát fangsommigera y case ane purcinising power of the was twenty years ago. This is no matter unable to carry on the Coast service, and

respects-ic-seursoly different from whter the Barronte War, this Company found itself for the ship, is about 11 o'clock-often 12, The Sheds, though greatly improved, right to be on the rate for us complaines and having read the return to the wait, country would be naturally reduced by an fox surprise, there is marvel enough in the if circumstances should arise to produce a still give inadequate protection against the

maze the same was ordered to be recorded, Defendant said I am a puukah coolie, I wont to ask complainant for matches, be The Attorney General, on being asked by

similar result, the inconvenience would be weather, and a covered way to the lasting great to both Japanese and foreigners. places is wanted, did not answer - me, so I was going to help the Court, stated that he knew of no other

The Committes would urge that an The French or Eastern Hatoba is in a mysa, when he spring up and arrested proceedings against the prisoner beyond

exactly opposite course would be of real more or less ruinous condition-not afford. the warrant on which the prisoner had been

tenefit to Japan. Producers in the interior ing decent landing accommodation for pas arrested at this place.

especially of bulky articles and their sengers. The Court then granted the prisoner's

*10.

Prisoner was convicted of larceny as a mertant, and sentenced to six months' im- prisonment with bard labour,

discharge.

inoreane of coat of commodities, but if.

duties which would he more or less prohibitive to foreign goods should be imposed with the idea of protecting native industries, then the effect would be to reduos the purchasing power of the country

changes which have occurred, but it is matter which must be borne in mind when considering this subject.

Eben again it may fairly be questioned whether the knowledge of political economy to a serious ektant, and to seriously impede posed by bar rules to of a high order, waren heavily penalized by the want or It is the custom to place anclaimed goode trade. And nopording to a well known law, it is to be feared that the measures they enormous sost of, leternal transport. Some in the Bouded Warehouses, and under the consumer, deprived of the advantage of would take would not be dictated the ty details on this matter have been recently existing procedure, there is nothing to abeaper foreign goods, would have to use by a sound judgment, and that this published in B.B.M's Conralar Report for prevent any person other than the rightful equally pay more, for such home-manuface of knowledge, and want of 17 in

experience as to the trae interests of trade

Walter Frank Easterbrook, snemployed

IN PROBATE seaman, charged with being drunk and die. (Before Ab Honor the Chief Justise, urderly and damaging chaiṛ No, 470, ad-

Bir JOHN SMALE.)

tured goods sa were procurable. itted the charge and was aned $3 or one

Experience both general and spenisl, week's hard. Inbour, 2 of the five to go to Two seed connected with the administra. tends to show that there is much fallacy subir bearer No. 470, 10 repair the damage tion of the estate of the late Mr G. O associated with such schemes of protection

Sands, were before the Court to day. Mrs and at least protection to industries for Sands brought an administration suit which this country has no natural papabij. Un Tim, building contractor, for throw, against Mr W. HL, Forbes, Ebs op-executar fontion may fairly be objected to, in the Inter dar anbbi bou, the cabile pathw97","nigonnt) and it was re-arrid to 27 BAL FRESH of all goneerned,

tions to his chair,

would lead them astray. Nothing could be more detrimental, for instance, than fre- quent changes in a tariff, and yet there would be good grounds for constant ap- prehension of these

Moreover the Government and Govern mont astal kare bear, and are largely

owner, taking out a Warrant for such. It Were the whole coast thrown open to is suggested that the precaution should be foreign shipping, if only for export cargoes, taken of requiring the concurrence of the and producers could find at the nearest consignes of the vessel in which the goods port cargoes, and a means of getting their have arrived before such goods are de produse to a central market-nay, if foreign livered, or a Warrant lerned. This might enterprise and capital were allowed to invalse some alteration to the Bender overcome the difiquities of internal trans Warehouse Regulations” of 1858.