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The Council would now be able to proceed with the larger measure consolidating the focal law relating to shiping, which had been before them sice 18. This Consoli dating Ordinance would incorporate that provided for the Survey of steamships and boilers, and he thught it would save time if it wore now. read a stond time, instead

THE CHIKA MAIL.

war-

was clearly illegal, he should act upon it. The Attorney General and the authorities at home said that they were illegal.

His Excellency asked the Hon, member to read the other minute.

I may name, that I consider it due to myself, to inform the authorities at the Colonial Office, that I have found it neces- sary to contradict Mr Hennessy's statements as reported.

I am, my dear Keswick,

Your's faithfully,"

H. Lowcock. (Owing to the Inteness of the hour at which the Council rose, we have to reserve till to morrow our report of the Governor's reply),

Canton.

Evening of 5th Nov. Professor Nordenskiöld and his associates arrived this afternoon, and are fortunately favored with our fine autumnal weather for sight-seeing here. They will tiffia with

when there will be quite an assemblage of

host.

As our

imprisonment and to refund the $19 to Mr Thevenin, in default to suffer another month's imprisonment.-

AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVORCE CASE.

A Bridgeport, Conn., special, Sept. 27th, says:-The famous Hill divorce case was reopened to-day before Judge Hall, sitting in the Superior Court of Fairfield county. The petitioner is Mra. Elisabeth Ann Hill, and her husband is Chas E. Hill, a native of Malae, but who has spent a quarter of a century in China, and there won wealth and distinction. He was one of the builders of the Shanghat railroad. His wife refused to live with him in China. Divorce proceed lagu were begun last year. Her petition alleges futolerable cruelty and unfaithful- Doss on his part with Mrs. Loring and Mirs Sailie E. Wyman of San Francisco. She states that he has $200,000 worth of property, and asks that one-third be set aside for her, uso. The busband, in rẻ. sponse filed a croes bill, in which ac nations against the character of Mrs. He alleges unwifely con- duct by her in Nagasaki, Shanghai and New Chwang, China, with amb rdinate

Hill are made.

an effort is to be made to improve matters without a radical departure from the exist- perhaps those which, if carried ont, would ing system, tho suggestions made are offer the best result.

⚫ It is not necessary, either, to point out the treaty stipulations which would justify the effort to effect such an improvement of the currency. When foreign nations agreed with China for the payment of duties upon merchandise imported and exported by their people, it is not to be supposed that they imagined that the unit of the currency was an unknown quantity, or that they can be satisfied to have a situation continue which does not give uniform results.

The Californians are beginning to make out the debit and loss account in connec tion with the trade with China of possessing in the State some 80,00 Chinese, the ar gument being that these displace 80.000 American workers, who with their families would number some 400,000 persons. It is pointed out that the San Francisco-exports to China are by no means great, and that these would continue were the Chinese to: go, whilst there would be a larger consump tion of products by the whites who would take their places. This is small reasoning, but it is the best which suggests itself. Out of exports to China of the value of $12,062,109 of domestic productions, and $2,836,878 of foreign goods, in the two years ending Jan. 1,1879, $11,691,415 con- sisted of coin and bullion, leaving only $3,217,572 for merchandise, the value mainly of flour, quicksilver, ginseng, and fish. The quicksilver is used in the pre-

heal-all, the most important article in the Chinese pharmacopeis, the trade of which is entirely in Chinese hands, and is im- ported mainly in transit from the Eastern States. The fish shipped consist prin- cipally of shrimps onught in San Francisca Bay by Chinese fishermen, and which are dried before being exported. The flour is of the cheapest kind, averaging $4 to $4.50 per barrel. About 210,00 barrels are Of imported articles, shipped yearly. amounting in value to $16,770,461 in the two years ending Jan. 1, 1879, silk and tea in transit to the Eastern States were of the value of $7,781,021; the rice, solely con- sumed by the Chinese on the Pacific slope,

No. 5096.---NOVEMBER the steady increase of the shipping of the whisper which he hoped would not reach leney would allow bu, it would be bettering the papers since they were printed 1 evening, he represented that he had lost Colony.

In former years the system Singapore-where with their greit opium to make his refences to documentary need not further allude to them, indeed any the money. the whole of the details of the bstimates saw that their item interest did not awell member then proceded to refer to Do unnecessary, and my only desire in the fore- bank, proved the payment of the cheque on Fung Ayeung, the compradors at the had been pursued of laying on the table farm going so grandly and everything, he matters is correctás possible. The hon. expression of opinion on them by me is now so that they had before them the appli. in the same way that there would be an oùmenta C.8.0. 157, 1230, 1453, 1800, going has been to correct the impressionsefondant's Grst visit at 11 o'clock and that cations, add there were always more or increase of $20,000. He explained in con. 1692, 1893, 195, 2185, 2391, 2438, that the Hongkong public must have re- he had no ocossion to come a second time.

2932 for the coived from what was said in the Council as leas of them, for increases of pay, and elusion that the Finance Committee could 2488, 2682, 285, and

Mr Thovenin said prisoner bore the the estimates for the Survogor General for now devote themselves to their task of year 1877; an Documents 320, 1224, reported in the China Mait, and I shall character of a confirmed rambler.

He found that therefore be glad if you will make any use Defendant was sentenced to two months' public works, and from the others who cutting down estimates.". It was part 1474, and 163 of 1878. and the expenditure of public money. of the constitution that they could not add dangerous oriruals, had been set free. In of this you may think desirable to carry But he had now instructions that the Secrs to or initiate au item. Be left the matter the case of ban Tin Lam, who was for-out the object I have had in view in ad-

warded by tb Magistrate for deportation, dressing you. tary of State adopted the plan which he with entire confidence in their bandą,

I need scarcely add that, as but one day to-day proce ded on of laying the state- It was agreed that the Finance Committee the Attorne General (Mr Phillippo) had ment before them on his own responsibility, should proceed with their work on Tues- written a lengthy minute, in which the intervened between my interview with the legal advise of the Crown dwelt strongly Governor and my departure from Hong- and the Connoil could then adjourn till today, morrow or some convenient early day and The Naval Yard Police Bill, the Supple upon the inadvisability of the Executive kong, it was impossible almost for me to then consider them, as it we desirable to mentary Appropriation Bili 1958, were ad-interfering with the magistrate; that the avail myself of the offer to look at the papers

The vanced a stage.

latter onht to be as independent as the again. get through with this work soon, Colonial Secretary, basing his c-lculations

Supreme Court Benoh, as there was always THE CONSOLIDATED SHIPPING BILL. and estimates on te results <f the first

The Acting Attorney General, at the re-

an appel to the higher Court for any one On being asked to bis experience as auditor General he had patch had been received on the 18th of Oo-read B, Mr Keswick continued to read nine months of the present and with quest of the Governor, stated that a des- who fet aggrieved. arrived at the conclusion that the revenue tober, in which the oretary of State stated a pasage which was to the effect that, if of the Colony for next year might be put--that he concurred with the proposed-altera the Jovernor did so interfere, he would down at $1,017,956. They would notice tions in the Survy of Shipa and Boilers combit the same blunder as that fallen into that there was a falling off shown frethe Ordinance, and sought they wore proper by Lord Lytton when he ensured the Magi- heading of taxes; thle was to be accounted amendments. The object, it would be re-state in the Faller case. This dangerous for by the fact that there had been a reduc-membered, was that such changes should be character (Chan Tin LaD) was liberated tion In the Water, Lighting and Fire-Bri- made in the bill as would provide for foreign without any security against his deproda gade rates. But it did not show that there steamers being placed in the same position, minute appeared "Let the prisoner be tions. On another case (Chau Asam), the were less houses or that the population was as to Survey, as British steam-vessels, ao lena. In spite of the fire, there were that there would be no unfairness. The discharged," and no security was de- more houses in Hongkong last year than proposed amendmats had been submitted other osse) was approved by the Execu

manded. The discharge of Li Afat (an- before. The reduction to the heading of to the Board of Tade, and had been care- taxes was simply due to the fact that he fully reported on o Bir M. Hicks-Berth. tive Council, as the deportation

rant was illegal: no explanation was took the liberty of reducing the rate from Foreign steamers lying lore for hire, or 12 to 10 per cent. He pointed out at the proceeding henco fe ports out of the Colony, given, and nothing was done to protect the tim that there was a great difference between would be at liberty to do s, provided they Colony against this man. In another caso

the Chief Justice had pointed out the remedy Dr. Bance, H. B. M. Couaul, to-morrow, officers of the the Resolute, on which vessel paration of vermilion paint, so much in use the house rate and that of native junks; had a recognised ertificate,or a foreign cer- the one would have to be done by Ordinance tificate to the sam effect is that provided where the deportation warrant was illegal.

His Excellency said the Hon. member and would be found to be very hard to for by the local ordnance now under notice: would not contend that, when the warrant Doctors of Philosophy, including their she made her first voyage home from throughout the empire, and the latter is a reimpose; the other could be done by a

And their present purpose is to re-China; with various persons at various

times in Maine, more simple process, by the Executive, and

Boston, Bridgeport, did not have the disadvantage attaching

turn to your port by the night steamer; but sa thus their time here will be short,

Fracuse, New York, Philadelphia, Old to the other. He had had before him,

rchard Beach, and during an extended Mr Keswick put it that the men could considering the distances between our se ss the Council were aware, plans &c., for

Eropean tour in company with a Baptist a system of water tanks, and an influen-

have been sent back to the Magistrate to be veral "Lions," possibly they may postpone clergyman whom she had known in Cina. tial deputation waited on him the other

dealt with by him. On the case of Mok their going until Friday morning. day and expressed their views and the

Akwoi the minute appeared "Let no pro-city was long the seat of the trade of the The opening day of the hearing was in Swedish East India Company, these lilus August last, and during that and several views of the inhabitants, which a reed with of proceeding with the maller ordinance.secution be made without my sanction.""

days following much testimony was offered trious visitors must have peculiar pleasure in the shape of depositions. Only three his own, on the necessity for such a

The Consolidated, Odinance had been read

in treading its streets and in recalling the scheme. The establishment of this system a first time, and referred to a Select would cost $60,000, and if he was called on Committes, consisting of nearly all the

circumstances of the earliest acquisitions for were presented in behalf of Mrs. Hill, and were all taken in San Francisco, where the to expend that sum he would be fully members of Council with Mr Phillippo and

the Western Nations of a knowledge of the

parties now reside.

Rev. Dr. Yates, who cmased on the justified in asking the inhabitants to con-

Justice Snowden; ht owing to the illness

Flora of China by several of their country. men who were incited thereto by their resteamer City of Tokio in 1877, deposed that tribute, and it would be bis duly to re-

of the Attorney Gneral, the report had Mr Wodehouse,

nowned Botaniat Linnaus.

Happily, in Hill was on friendly terms with Mrs. Impose the 2 per cent. The scheme pro never been drawn up. perly came under the Fire Brigade rate. however, who well as secretary to the

kindred researches, their introduction to Loring, but be observed nothing of He had sent the whole scheme to the Se- Committee, had tden copious notes, and

Dr. Hance has brought them to the foun tain-head of knowledge here; and it moms cretary of State, and if he had his approval he believed all t suggestiona had been

all the more regrettable that their time to the acbeme it would be his duty to oarried into the pisent draft. The bill fix the rate at 12-per cont. as before, now embraced ever amendment in the ship

allotted to Canton is so short. although the rate only appeared in the ping law, and he was of opinion it would be estimates as at 10 per cent. The found to be a ver useful measure. The ordinance specially provided that the River Steamer Ormance, referring to the Governor in Council shall every year fix measurement of leamers plying on the the rate to be imposed, providing clearly rivers-which proded that measurement for variation. With regard to the accounts for passengers be sgulated by the tonnage, of the Postal Department it was only ne-3 passengers per n ton-was also incorpo- cesary to remind them that some time ago rated; and the quation would now be left the question was discussed, not at this table entirely to the Geerner in Council, when but elsewhere, how far the postal accounts affecting any paraular ship, as to how properly showed the departmental position. many passengers bat ship shall carry,-a They now dealt with this as with any other surveyor being sprinted by the bill. This, department; the whole of the revenue and he thought, would meet the want felt by the whole of the expenses were set forth in agents and owner of river steamers. The the accounts. He had so instructed the old law would berepealed, but until repeal- Fast-master General, but he entertained aed it of course was still the law. In answer different opinion and forwarded hus acto a remark from the Chief Justice, the counts as before This occurred while be Attorney Generi sad that the new rule as was in Japan. The Administrator returned to steamers and boilers would apply equally his figures to film, and stated what was the to British and foreign vessels, unless the practice elsewhere, and expressed his opi-latter showed a foreign certificate equivalent alon that the practice elsewhere was the proper one to be followed, judging from After a few remirks from Mr Keswick, his experience as auditor. The change now made accounted for the figures of the two years not corresponding, showing receipts re duged and increased expenditure. The total eatinated expenditure was $64,875 and the surplus was $53,000. There was a most important item under the head of police. The question of the police force of the Colony bad more than once engaged the attention of the Government. There had been of late years two commissions on the subject. The Committee he appointed himself to consider the algbt datles question was pre- lded over by his lamented bon. friend Mr May. He bad previously taken the respon- ibility of giving instructionat Mr Deane, The Attorney Feneril next explained, Capt. Superintendent,to strengthen the nig previous to its firstreadng, the Amendment

As regards that interview I am quite police force and pointing out the desirability Excise (Opium) Odinace, 1878. It was at a loss to conceive what took place of adopting the two-thirds night strength deemed desirable that better privileges at it, to have induced Mr Hennessy compared with one-third day strength. should exist for the apprehension and to arrive at the conclusions, he appears, The Committee examined Capt. Deane and punishment of affeads against this enact from the newspaper reports, to have formed tome of the Inspectors and other persons ment. In Section 13f the present statute an officially enquiring why the promised ompetent, none more competent to deal a fine of $250 was imposed for the firet papers had not been produced, 1 was, before with the subject than Mr May himself, and offence, and $500 for second offence, with received a reply, courteously invited by hey agreed that the system should be tried simple imprisonment it was now proposed the Governor to call at Government House tending to dimialak grime. That report to increase the inntoient penalties as to look through the documents, which I vas laid before Her Majesty's Government, the lucrative tade endered offenders well believe had been prepared for printing,

to that required by halom

Mr Keswick said he had not seen it: it was "Let the prosecution proceed. After quoting one or two other cases, Mr Keswick noted one in which the refreshing fact was found that the mode of dealing with such cases that of remitting them to the Magis- trate, to be dealt with as suspicious ohar- acters had been adopted. Mr Keswick then referred to a letter he had received from the Hon. A. Lowcock, in reference to the statement at last meeting that he had look- ed through the papers, and had approved of the course adopted by His Excellency. The letter is as follows:-

SOUTHAMPTON, 22nd July, 1879.

The Honorable

criminal character.

wifely relationa.

Captain Warsaw, a mining operator in San Francisco, deposed as to statement: made by Hill regarding his troubles with It is very gratifying to notice the inten tion of your leading citizens to present to his wife, and that he had threatened t Professor Nordenskiöld a testimonial-divorce her if she did not resume he Memorial of their admiration of his great achievement,st once a triumph of science, of moral force and of physical endurance. since a valuable tangible token will become an heirloom not only for his posterity, bat a durable and visible object seen of his countrymen

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SHANGHAI RACES.

SECOND DAY,

No full return has been received of this day's winners, although it is known by wire that Mr Paul pulled of two races-that for the Autumn Cup and that for the Cosmopo litan Cap-with the old favorite Black Satin.

Miss Wyman deposed that the had been a passenger on board the steamer Oceanic, from San Fra claco to bina, with Hill, but positively denied any intimacy.

$1,863,178, and oium, $1,272,680 The imports in two years for the use of ma ricans did not amount in value to more than $1,000,000.

vear.

Two articles of American production háva mainly contributed to the increase of the

so much is now being said in the way of United States trade with China, of which gratulation in these Eastern States-cotton and petroleum, which have caused the value of American oxparts to double in one As to petroleum, consumption is On the other side numerous depositions increasing in every country, and cheapness were presented, supporting Bill's reputamust continue to enlarge the demand. tion for morality.

Then, as to cotton goods. Up to the year 1860 American shirtings, sheetings, and drills mat with a ready and large sale in China; but then followed a period of keen competition from English and German- manufacturers, the civil war limiting pro- duction and contracting commerce, and subsequently the general depression of

arrived from Chins

Hill was examined to-day, having just trade. The favour now extended to Ame. He related the air-rican cotton goods is primarily due to tho Chinese dealers, whoso requirements for cumstances of the courtship, marriage a subsequent life at great length, charging

WILLIAM KESWICK, Hongkong. MY DEAR KESWICK,--The last mail from Hongkong brought me the report of the meeting of the Legislative Council of the 29th May, and I have read with considerable

Mrs. Hill, when called to the witness surprise the remarks of the Governor

atand, devoted her testimony solely to a when laying on the table the correspondence

We have been favoured with the follow-description of alleged instances of ill-tre t I moved for some months ago in reference to

ment from he busband, and then was kept deportation. As these remarks must haveing results received by wire of the variens for hours under examination as to instano s certainly caused a general impression in events at the Shanghai Meeting - of misconduct on her part, alleged ia ber Hongkong, that I was, after a thorough

husband's an6 WOT. perusal of the papers alluded to by His Excellency, satisfied with the action of the Executive in reference to the cases of de- portation referred to in my motion, I think

duty to mulleavour to correct such a erroneous impression, and no other means His Excellency stted that it was satisfac-occur to me of so doing but that of writing tory that the suggstions of the Council in to you on the subject to place you in pos regard to this mater had met with the ap-session of the facts as you were good enough proval of the Bong of Trade and the Score- to second my motion, and had I really tary of State. Te debate on the second formed the opinions imputed to me should reading was then djourned.

have been greatly wanting in courtesy, had not informed you of the fact prior to my leaving Hongkong, I must confess to some astonishment at the Governor's laying be- fore the Council (what he has called) my private opinion on a subject which was to be considered publicly, but his having done so entirely removes the reluctance I should otherwise have felt in alluding to what took place at what I considered, and indeed was, quite a private interview.

The Attorney teneral then moved the first reading-whih was agreed to-of the Chinese Emigratia Amendment Ordinance, which had also ben under the considera tion of the Board & Trade. This had been amended in 1876, and as now further amended.

AMENDED QIUM JEDINANCE,

PROITATION.

His Excellency dd he had received from an Hon. Member notes that he had some thing to say on thanject of deportation; and that he had nod if in the Order Book.

Hon. W. Keswit sap he was obliged to His Excellency fo the opportunity which

THIRD DAY.

SHANGHAI CLUB CUF, Mr Ten Broeck's Wild

Eddy, FLYAWAY PLATE, Mr Risk's Strathpeffer. STIRRUT CUF, Mr Paul's Taymahal. SICEE STAKES-Mr Fernando's Red Robin, CHAU SHANG KIUK,--Mr Ten Broeck's Wild

Surf.

CONSOLATION CUF,

CHAMPION SWEEP-

STAKES,-

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPZRCHASE,

Mr Siwel's Anticipation, Mr Ten Broeck's Wild

Glen.† Mr John Peel's Jolly

Frium.†

Mr John Peel's White

Cloud,

+Dead Heat.

Marine Court. (Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq., R.N.) Thursday, Nov. 6th.

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.

Police Intelligence. (Befor the Hon. C. B. Plunket.)

Thursday, Nov. 6th.

ASSAULT.

+

manner that would justify me at once forming the opinions I am stated to have expressed, in fact I was merely ablo to go George Burleigh, a Guan-r in the Royal through them in a very casual manner. It Artillery, was charged with being drunk and would not have been courteous or convenient refosing to pay chair-hire. on such an occasion for me to have expressed His Worship ordered defend int to pay a any dissatisfaction, had the perical of the fine of $L. papers induced me to wish to do so, but I certainly refrained from expressing any

his consideration. I given him of making satisfaction, though I believe I did express

COMMITTING A NUISANCE,

Ngal Asam and Lan Ayuen were charged

d about the same time they received a me able to pay the same as those now in which I had much pleasure in doing. In the British steamer Fleurs astle, was snin- Peter Lyons, a quartermaster on board morial in which an important section of the fores in Singapre, is., $500 for a first, addition to the papers referring to deporta- moned for having absented himself from his ommunity expressed its opinion on that and $1000 for secud offence, with in- tion His Excellency showed me a consider-ship without leave. ery point. It was signed by all the leading prisonment wither without hard labour for able amount of correspondence on the

A e mbiguous definitions subjects and some despatches, or per-ordered to forfeit two days' pay.

Defendant admitted the charge and was Jhinese merchants, in which the opinion was months.. xpressed that the town was not adequately were also cleard up and aa doubts had tions of them, from home; and it will olled at night, and expressing a hope been expressed at the powers of the therefore be readily understood, as we also hat they would approve of strengthen-exoise officers toseiz without a warant, it had much conversation on the above and ng the police. On the other band was provided the 4 would be sufficient on ather topies, that I had not either time, here was a memorial in which another soc reason for seizte reasonable ground opportunity or inclination to go through ion of the community took a different view existed that au si possessed prepared the papers referring to deportation in a nd thought no change was necessary, Siropium that had a pad duty to the Opinm Tichael Hicke-Beach approved, after cara Farmer. al consideration of the two-thirds scheme," nd asked him to poosider whether there hould not be a strengthening of the force, le called for certain returns and found that rom May to October no less then 106 onstables were employed in special atics-6 allotted to Government House, to the Supreme Court, 1 to the Treasury, and so on. They were not a few remarks.. O the 20th of May last the pleasure I felt at the opportunity afford-with committing a nuisance in a public ngaged in what was the real business of His Excellency he entered into an elabor-ed me of perusing them, and with reference thoroughfare at Sal-ying-poon this morn he polipe. These were now to be charged ate defence of hisolicy in regard to De- to a despatah on another subject, I did also ing.

the Departments to which they were portation, and h gone at considerable express much satisfaction at its contents. P.O." No. 278, Lam Ahim, proved the ttacked and that would reduce by so much length into partalare sa to his astion, "I therefore, much as I regret having to case. The accused were each fined $2, he cost of the Force Dapt. Denne was asserting that evy prisoner had been dedo so, must deny having said anything ei- and ordered to be exposed in the stocka ontent to have an ingress of 85 men, and ported by him thhad been deemed by the ther to convey the impression that I was for two hours; in default of paying the here could be provided for the compara. Executive Coundto be deserving of de-satisfied with the deportation papers, or that fine to be imprisoned with hard labour yely small som on the estimates of $10,896, portation, and whe the sentence was legal. would justify the Governor in stating that for one week, ith the charge of the 108 to be charged H. E. had inviti oblervations on papere I was so satisfied, nor did I say, that had I departments. There would be a further laid on the tablent they had stood over been in the Governor's place I should have ncrease next year under the heading for consideration these papers were road. noted exactly as he had done. While I olice, for the Police launchen. Capt. The speaker bed pe through these papers, must further state that His Excellency nei teane had collected reports of the working and he had apprched them with a feeling ther showed to my mind that he had acted of pleasure in thiope that they would re- according to law, nor did I give him any move what Hifzellepey had tormed reason for thinking I considered he had ged to be let off this time, ↑ Victorla had had greatly indebted to strange misconddons. He had also the done so. As to having laboured un- His Worship took a lenient view of the be two-thirds system reducing crime at pleasure of feel that he was going over der any misconception, I am not aware osse, sod defendant was cautioned and dis.

Ight. (Some of the reports read). The the same ground had been traversed so of having done so, nor can I admit charged. anfor Acting Magistrate was of the same satisfactorily by Lowoook, who, accord- that any such misconception would have lew and said the better night policing of ing to His Excelcy, had said that, had been prevented had I, as it was suggested he town had been the means of reducing he been in the Fernor's place, he would ime by a thousand cases. There was an have done as had done. The result, was going on. I observe the Governor in Mr O. L. Thevanin with the embezzlement Wong Aobl, 21, e sulle was charged by her item increasing the Governor's salary however, had beatisappointing to him, as reported to have made use of the expression of $19 on the 3rd Instant. * from January lat this year (despatch he had found thill the cases did not bear going behind his back" to obtain it, la Mr Thevenin stated that defendant had It gave the increase in consideration out. His Excelle a statement about the place of making him for the information. I been in his employment for the last fifteen required. Should the report be correst, I months as a general servant. Part of his the amount of expense his Excellency Executive Conne ad to Lacur in entertaining at Govern His Excellenopere objected to Mr Kea- fearlessly leave the Hongkong Community duty was to collect bills. Yesterday, shout wick reading a pared speech; he was to decide, if I went behind any one's back 11 look, he gave him a cheque for quite willing to every consideration to in my endeavour to elicit the truth, or if the $19 to get cashed at the Oriental Bank the Hon, Membout it was as well not to means I adopted was not more calculated to When he returned he represented to his go too much gal the recognised rules. obtain what was wanted, than the plan master that he could not get the cheque Me Keswick (ained that he was not suggested, although I may not have been outbed as the cashier had gone to tifin, reading a preparspeech but the duen entirely successful,

Ele was sent a second time to the Bank, ments were so imingne, if His Hizool- de I have not had an opportunity of 100. and on his return as a lats hour in the

f the night duties from six Inspectors, and hert view in that there is no doubt the state

ent House). In the estimates a new partment appeared. Mr Ford was

* properly the independent head of his in Department, i Tue estimated position carplus revenue at the end of the year dred with that of 12 months ago was didactory, and he might tell them in a

Musangrad

I ought to have done, frankly asked what

DRUNK, AND INJAPABLE,

James Munro, 96, a seaman unemployed, was charged with being drunk and Incapable in the public streets this morning.

Defendant admitted the charge and beg.

·EMBEZZLEMENT,

Man Hill with leaving him in China with- ut further reason than she wished a greater range of acquaintance and amuse- Europe; and that ongo at the Parker ments.

She determined to go alone to House in Boston, on entering her room, he found her seated on the lap of a man whom she introduced as Mr Ladd of Portsmouth. her adopted father. He denied all and severally the accusations of the petitioner charging him with marital infidelity. Evening Bulletin.

UNITED STATES.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18. A memorandum by Minister Soward bas just been issued by the Secretary of State, which farnishes minute information as to Chinese currency, including modes of mint- ing and issue, and the influences affecting value. It notes the tendency in China, as well as in all other Asiatic countries, ex cepting Japan, to place a lower relative value on gold than provails in Europe and America Mr Seward, having collected statistics of the relative value of gold and silver in China in the last thirty years, finds that the lowest quotation was at Shanghai

inferior goods have been too readily met.

In Oroville, California, a place once famous as a mining region, there are thousands of prosperous Chinamen, who almost nothing at all. Oroville is quite a bought its mines several years since for lively place still, in consequence of the thriftinose of the Mongolians. They have a city of their own there, resplendent în gaudy, bright colours, large stores, a theatre, and many other "attractions,” in- tuding gambling houses. All the way thence up the coast the Chiusmen are in alm at every nook and coruor mining, and some of their placer operations are quite extensive. They are also in goodly num bers in the city of Portland, Oregon, and one block in particular looks as if it might have been erected in Peking and brought. over bodily.

Tho imports of China tea into San Fran. cisco from Jan. 1st to Sept. 3rd amounted to 451,728 lbs., and of Japan tea to 1,455 360 lbs. The shipments of tea cast from San Francisco in the first eight months of this year amounted to 2 669,228 lbs. of Chinese tes, and 7,490,416 lbs. Ja paneso. tea.

Two Chinamen have been arrested in

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &20, 20

VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG.

Eureka, Nevada, for smoking opium. Such in 855, gold being rated as 1 to 128 silver; smoking being prohibited by the State the highest at Peking in August, 1876, lewe, they were fined $10 each.-L. de O. silver then standing in relation to gold at Exprese- 175. The quotations for gold at the ports are shown to vary daily, influenced by its flow in commerce. The portion of the do cument which will excite most attention is that which seeks to point out the ad- visability of the Chinese Government establishing a mint to rectify the evils of the present monetary system, and so afford further facilities to trade. To such an establishment he conceives the foreign bankers would be opposed, as well as the native bankers and money changers, but he believes it will be set-up in a few years. Dealing with the existing currency, Mr Seward makes the following suggestions as a partial means of correcting acknowledged evils :-

"1st. That the Government shall declare

in what taal the customs and other does payable by foreigners are to be discharged. It appears from Prince Kung's despatch that the action of provincial officers in de- mending auch payments by a higher scale than the Kaping is a departure from the established role of the Government in regard to the receipt and disbursement of the public moneys.

"And. The standard tael having been de cided upon, its exact equivalent in grains troy and grammes should be declared. Looking to the inferiority of native scales, there can be no certainty in passing bullion. until this has been done.

"Brd. The purity of the silver of the standard tael should also be declared. There is no such thing in China, or else. where for that matter, es silver 1,000 fine, and it is necessary to have a standard purity declared, not only in order to effect determining the equivalent values of the certainty in passing bullion, but also in foreign coins in circulation. A

"4th. The values of local taels relatively

Left. Name May

5, Alexander, 31, Newcastle, June

12, Pampero, 28, Joachim Christine, 27, Pym, Judly.

3. Undine,

8, Glenross,

16, Aurorita,

19, Comus, 28, Belted Will, 24, Primros 24, Prímus, 25, York.Town, 28. John Nicholson,

Aug.

9, Eliz. Rickmers, 12. Papa, 14, Hesperus, 16, Minnie Carvill, 17. Coldstream, 18, Glandinorwig, 18, Bauniau, Sept.

15, Beola,

13. Carmelita & Ida, 47, Livingstone, 20, Ducia

24, Glenfallooh,

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Sailing Passes

to the standard tael should be restated and Merionethshire. declared.

Glenorchy. "5th. The values of foreign coins should be restated and declared. *

Langland. It is not necessary, to enter uppn ̈an | Coren. extended argument to show that the steps Crossfield. mentioned above are of much importance.

or to explain why silver only is spoken of. G. Broughton, Silver is the real standerd value in Chins, much uncertainty exists in its use, sad !! | Romulus (1)

Sarah Booth Palestine, Boyne,

At Hamburg,

Glasgow