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THE German barque Gustau and Marie loft Yokohama for Nagasaki on the 7th instant, having been chartered to load coal at that port for Hongkong,

DUBING his stay in Osaka the Gorman mint; and at Kioto the Sekokuji temple Prince will have his head quarters at the has been prepared for his accommodation,

Stonecutter's Island"-notwithstanding THERE are seven hundred and two silk the unanimous feeling against such a factories in Japan, employing twenty-one step, on the part of those who have thousand one hundred and thirty-fivo por to pay the cost-is the only "public utterance on the subject which has been made since this time last year. ! In our humble opinion, and in view of of the present ruins at Stonecutter's Island, something ought to be done to arouse the attention of the home autho- rities to this vicious system of Aunt Sally" involved in the pet schemes of The iniquitous system ought to be fairly represented and heartily denounced at Home, and we cannot but think that such action would exercise a beneficial effect. The common interest ought not again to be sacrificed at the shrine of gubernatorial whims It may be said that Singapore has been ordered to build a Gaol; but there is no -comparison between the old Singapore prison and the spacious, well-built, airy Gaol of this Colony,

individual Governors,

THE CHINA MAIL.

(Before the Bon, C. B. Plunket). Thursday, Nov. 20.

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.

Ma Amuk, 32, a chair coolio, was charged with assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty, about 2 o'clock this morning in Holywood Road.

Fined $2, ia default, ons week's imprison-

The young Japanese Prince Arisagawa Shigemiye, who is a midshipman on board the Iron Duke, obtained leave to visit his parents when the vessel was at Yokoment ham and went to Tokio by the mid-day

train on the 8th.

The British bark Claverhouse, with a cargo of kerosene oil, was to leave Yokohama for Hongkong on or about the 7th inst. She probably brings the large shipment of kerosene booked for this port to which we referred a few days ago.

A LOGUE AND VAGABOND.

Yan Achong, 21, a hawker, was charged with being a rogue and vagabond and caus- ing an obstruction in Queen's Road Central on the 19th instant..

The prisoner had a crowd of about 30 persons round him gambling at Kam Piet, (outting oranges, with bets on as to the may contain.) number of pipe each section of the orange

She had only recently removed from Stanley mera were perfectly at liberty to trade here thrown on the Consuls who had to find to the Singapore Ordiasa.com Street to her present residence. Fires had without a Colonial register, while a Ching-something for them. The clause he had ing sections of the ordinance. Kau occurred several times in her house in man who lived here would not be able, every reason to believe would meet the distressed Seamen being provided for, aun Stanley Street, but on one u. these occasions were this clauso passed, to fy his own views of all the Consuls, who were all quite health regulations, which placed ships defondant was not at home. There was no g. The object of the clause was good willing to assist the Harbour-master in of war under the same health regala- evidence to shew how the clothing took fire, onough; it was to allow Chinese living here preventing men being left hero destituto. tions as other ships. The latter, ho and there was nothing in the house insured. to fly the British flag, and have its pro- There were some slight changes with said, was

a question which should, His Worship dismissed the case.

tection; but he almply threw out the Bug-regard to the boarding houses. And now properly speaking, be referred to the gestion to delete the clause, for the conal- he came to the desertion clauses, The Admiralty, but he did not anticipate any deration of the Connell,

penal clause was as follows: Whenever objection ; there was a similar law at Malta. The Chief Justice, Mr.Keswick and Mr any seaman engaged in any foreign ship The last clause he referred to was one to Ryrie agreed that it would be as well to commits any of the following offences put a stop to the practice of junks and omit the section altogether.

within the waters of the Colony, he shall boats hanging on to incoming steamers The Attorney General sald the hon. mem- be liable to be punished summarily by a sad crowding and swarming round the bar on the other side (Mr Keswick) drow Stipendiary Magistrate as follows." And ships to the grost danger of life and incon- attention to the point in Committes, and then came the penaltics, for wilful dle venience of navigation. There had boon Mr Ryrle found out from Kwok Acheong obedience of any lawful command,- some very and accidents by their boats hor own. There was a new clause suggest-four weeks, with or without hard labour, great nulsands to the commanders of that every Chinese vessel had a register of imprisonment for any period not exceeding getting swamped. These boats were a

od by the Board of Trade providing for elx

vessels. There was a doubt, whether they months' terminable certificates; the hon,

could be legally punished, but that was members might turn the point over in their

removed by the clauses marked and fin minds. The second chapter concerned itself

the draft. The Attorney General, had nos wi & the safely of boats and sea-going ships

finished calling attention to the points generally. In the third chapter which had |

when the Council adjourned; the Bill will form considerable alteration had been made,

proposed that Council shoubi sit from day already been before the Council in a separate

be proceeded with on Saturday. It was and se. eral new provisions were given. In

to day and get through with this ponderous its original form, the bill proposed that all

measure, but the unofficial members stated British steamers not being certified in the

that this would be inconvenient to them, United Kingdom should be subject to the

and the idea was abandoned. survey The Board of Trade pointed out, as would be seen from papera laid on the table at last meeting, that legislation at home had been going in quite a different direction from that we were taking hore, The Gotos announces that the Porta has

the Merchant Shipping Act of 1876 having empowered vessels of those Powers un-Tas Comur, 14, ordered, as Router has told barbers' shops and getting his queno plaited all; Section 6 of that Act clearly excluded that defendant was in the habit of going to than twolre passengers from any survey at desirous of British domination in Turkey ne, to join the China Squadron, is one of and his head shaved, on the representation them from any such survey. This same six new corvettes of about 1,60) tons men that he was a Police Constable. On the rosult was obtained in this ordinance by surement and 2,3 0 tons displacement, and occasion of these several visits he had no 2,800 horse power effective. The vessels money, to pay for the services rendered, but the introduction of, throughout the whole are heavily rigged, and steam and sail fust. promised to defray all liabilities at the end of this part, the words "carrying more than The armament is not strong, as only 12, 64-of the month; and in one instance he par- note to the Colonial Government here, the

twelve passengers," In forwarding this ing." cannon, all of small range, are carried.

valued 50 cents, from one of his tonsorial they could apply this law to foreign ships, Defendant admitted visiting the barbers' provided they accepted the certificates of shops, but denied having stolen the jacket or other countries as of equivalen: value with survey and of masters and mates from trousers. On the occasion of one visit he told the barber that he had no money. His Englial certificates. There was an import uncle took the things away without pri-ant change with regard to river steamers, Section 8 provided that the Governor in Sentenced to six months' imprisonment special licenses for the river steamers, by Council might from time to time grant with hard labor for larceny of clothing.

which the number of passengers they were entitled to carry would be fixed. It was

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.”]

· (Per R. E. A. & 0. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)

LONDON, November 18.

to enter the sea of Marmors.

LOOAL AND GENERAL,

The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected 0. & O. steamer Belgic, which left Yo-

Tax Gorman wan-of-war Prinz Adalbert, with Prince Heindrich, loft Yokohama on the 12th for Kobs. From Kobe she will come on to Hongkong, and will proceed. hence to India; and if instructions from Germany do not arrive ordering the ship home, she will return to the Far East next April or May.

Fined $t, or three days' imprisonment.

PERSONATING A POLICE CONSTABLE.

Yeong Akai, 22, a servant, unemployed, was charged with personating a Police Con- stable, on the 17th instant.

and also, at the discretion of the Court, to forfeit, out of his wages, a sum not exceed ing two days' pay for continued wilful disobedience to lawful commands, or con- tinued wilful neglect of duty, to Im prisonment for any period not exceeding and also, at the discretion of the Court, to twelve weeks, with or without hard labour, forfelt, for every twenty-four hours' con- tinnance of such disobedience or neglect ofther a zum not exceeding six days' pay, or any expenses which have been incurred in hiring a substitute; and thirdly for com- bining with any other or others of the crew to disobey lawful commands, or to neglect, duty, or to impede the navigation of the ship, or the progress of the voyage, Im prisonment for any period not exceeding

when there is a Consul, Vics-Consul, or and then there was this proviso," that Consular Agent resident at Hongkong of the nation to which the ship belongs, the Court shall not deal with the oase unleas thereto roquested by such offloor in writ

THE C. D. FUND DESPATCHES.

OF 1867.

From the evidence adduced it appeared exempted ships that did not carry more twelve weeks, with or without hard labour;"la connection with this subject, may be

here on or about the 24th inst., by the Poundors and 2" 7-inches 90 owts rifled loined a jacket and a pair of rousers Secretary of State also pointed out that ordinance bore upon the caso he had ra-

kohama on the 18th inst.

THE latest telegraphio riddle from Reáter appears in its proper place. It would be useless to comment upon it in Its present shape.

We learn, through the Agent, that the 0. &0. Co.'s steamier Belgic sailed from Yokohama for this port early on the 18th (Tuesday). She may therefore be looked for here on the 24th (Monday next) MEESA de Souza and Co. send us the isene for 1880 of their well-known Date block, and also a very neatly printed Anglo- Chinese Calendar in ornament card form. Thoir office calendar in block, with chrono- ---logloal events, is an article so useful and handy that no desk should be without one. The Anglo-Chinese Calendar is also in frequent request throughout the year,

MESSES Val Vess and Ira Brown gave a most successful entertainment at the Garri. son Theatre last night under the patronage of H. E. Major General Donovan, Lieut.- Col. Hall and Lieut.-Col. Geddes, the last named being present, with a good sprinkling of the officers and several ladies. The Theatre was crowded, and the entertain. ment was highly appreciated They give another entertainment at the same place

creditors.

THE Oeaks papers report that the temple of Shokokuji in Kioto is being set in order for the reception of Prince Heindrich of Germany. This temple, which is situated in one of the pleasantest parts of the city, was first prepared for the reception of dis-soner's knowledge. tinguished foreign guesta immediately be foro General Grant's expected visit. It was subsequently placed at the disposal of Mr Hennessy, and is said to be very handsomely furnished.

Taz eminent Japanese patient, under Dr. von der Horek's care for a disease of the eye which threatened total loss of sight has, wo read in the Japan Gazelte, progressed as favourably as possible under the air cumstances. On Dr. von der Horok's arrival the sufferer was unable to detect even a Etrong light, but a few days ago he was able to distinguish small objects with one eye, the sight of which promises to be eventually restored, though the other may be irrevo- rendered good service is certain, and his cably lost. That Dr. von der Horck has visit to Japan will very probably add ma- terially to his professional reputation.

Marine Court. (Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq., 1.N.).

Thursday, Nov. 20th.

REFUSAL OF DUTY.

Manuel Franc, a seaman on board the British barque Pampero, was summoned for refusal of duty.

CUTTING TREES.

Shuk Acheung, 35, a married woman, and Wong Afak, 54, a widow, were charged by Private Robert Leeman, 27th Regiment, with cutting bamboo trees near Victoria Barracks on the 19th instant.

THE REVENUE UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 10 The papers given in yesterday's Gazetta

informing him that Sir Harcourt Johnatone Sir M. Hicks-Beach wrote to the Governor briefly summarised. On the 13th April

had (April 4) asked, in the House," whether the attention of the Secretary of State for the Colonies had been directed to a recent outrage committed under the regulations of the Chlef Inspector of Police at Hong- kong, which is now forming the subject of Governor, and whether he was prepared to inquiry by a Commission appointed by the

cause special investigation to be made as to from lleonging houses of ill-fame is raised und the manner in which the Revenus derived expended for the service of the colony, Tas Secretary of State wrote to the Governor:

"It has been alleged that the balance of and though I can soarcely think that such the fund now in band amounts to $50,000, in the case, I should wish to have full information on the subject. If therefore this point has not already been dealt with ny the Commission, I request that you will either invite them to include in their report a statement of the condition of any fund that has been formed under the 66th nection mendation on the subject that they may think proper to make; or that you will obtain this information from the records of tha Teasary and report to me at an early date the result of your inquiry."

Fined $2 pagh, in default, one week's gave the Governor power to appoint would Then the Consul protested, and the case be of the Ordinance, together with any recom imprisonment.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

tive Council held Nov. 19th, at which Proceedings of a meeting of the Legisla there were present: H. R. the Governor, John Smale; the Colonial Secretary, Hon. J. Pope Hennessy; the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Marah; the Acting Attorney Gene ral, Hon. J. Russell; the Acting Treasurer, Hon. M. S. Tennochy; Hon. F. Ryrie, and Hou, W. Keswick. [Report continued from last night's issue).

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION BILL.

transmitted a copy of it to the Commission The Governor on receipt of this despatob on the Contagious Diseases Ordinance, and departments concerned, that is the Treasury also communested with the heads of the

and the Registrar-General's department. lat, as follows- He wrote to the Secretary of state, July:

The Chief Justice said this part of the ferred to; a very painful case it was. The American Consul insisted that he had the back to the ship and punish them. He (the right to deal with the case, to soad the men (onsul) protested against the Court taking any action fa the matter at all, and the Magistrate (very wrongly as he thought) got ultimately came by way of appeal before the into a long correspondence with him. It Supreme Court and the evidence then heard was of this kind, It was proved that an unfair with regard to these steamers to lay attempt was being made to force the men down any hard and fast system of rackou back to the ship, that the mate had said ing by the tonnage the maximum number that he would "do for" these men when he of passengers each should be allowed to did get them back. On that evidence, carry. The surveyor whom this Ordinance rightly or wrongly, ha discharged the man. be able to advise the Governor in Council believed was the su jest of a great deal of as to what number any particular abip correspondence. He did not know what could carry. In case any vessel failed to pro- was not to happen in consequence of the vide herself with a license ste would be discharge of these men, according to the liable to be dealt with under the old or strong lau uage of the Consul (Mr Loring, changes made in this chapter of the or jurisdiction, bat be as Chief Justice did dinanoe, There were a number of minor he thought it was). He wished to inve diuauce, which, althouch they were not of not think the Consul's was a proper juris found very useful. It had been proposed, those men had gone back to the ship it was much importance, would, he believed, bediction in that or in any other case. If with regard to the shipment of dangerous impossible to say what would have been the goods, to incorporate a local ordinance result.

Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873); he hell for them, and he believed he would The mate said he would make it did not think that was advisable, the sub- have done so. The case afterwards went

I find that the fund to which you refer, ject matter of the two being as essentially to Washington and London; and he had no Las not been in existence for many years, different, but it might be printed, as had doubt there was even now stored away The action of the Ordinance, No. 10 of In moving the second reading of this seat Bill. There was quite a new thing in here a large mass

been suggested, as an appendix to the pre-somewhere in the Government offices

1367 mentioned in the despatch, by which Bill the Attorney General acknowledged the Bill, in the way of provision for the on

of correspondence brothel licenses, and fines and fars from the great and valuable assistance rendered examination of mates and engineers. The step would be taken by this or any other he purposes of the Ordinance, was not the subject. Be did hope no prostitutes were to form a separate fund for by the Harbour Master, Capt. Thowsett. Marine Court was to be differently con- Urdinance passed here to enlarge the power complied with: but anob monies were treat- They had been sitting together, from day stituted and a Court of Survey introduced. of Cocals. to day, and Capt. Thomaett, by drafting The Bill, in fact, made the Marine Court a here to be judges as between the maetereused for the general purposes of Govern Consuls were not the men ad as a part of the regular revenue and forms and so on, had done a great and

Court of Survey, and provided for appeal of ships and the men. They lacked the ment. Important part of the real codification against the refusal of certificates for ships. impartiality of position essential for a fair work. Bis (the speaker's) object had There was one provision which would be judge. They were on terms of equality with the points of the Bill for a proper the establishment of means for the punish and this unfitted them for being judgen in presentation of it to the Council. Capt.ment of seamen who refused duty on foreign cases between these same masters and the Thomaett's practical knowledge had been ships within the harbour or waters of this men under them. The case he had referred time the revenue and expenditure la con- «From the year 1859 until the present of great value, and he had been able Colony. There was a similar enactment at to gave him a very strong conviction in the nection with houses of ill-fame have been to afford him much information as to the Slugapore, which had been very highly matter, and he could not but take this included in the annual Estimates of the many changes made since the first intro-spoken of and recommended by the opportunity of expressing his hope that by Colony which have from time to time in duction of the measure and as to the Board of Trade as a very proper one no act of this Council would there be any due course received legislative sanction. reasons which suggested those alterations. to be introd ced here. Wong Acheung, 29, a coolie, was charged He had, also noticed much of the Harbour some means of getting hold of such

The want of enlargement of the powers of Consule, with maliciously breaking a rice pan, the Master's work with bis predecessors. men had been brought to the notice of Consuls in this Colony had no jurisdiction I recollect baving made some inquiry about Under what circumstances this arrangement The Attorney General said the foreign was commenced I have no knowledge, but property of one Chan Yau Tsoi, a widow The bill he now asked to be read s Government by the Consuls themselves. residing in Market Street, on the 10th second time was originally Introduced Some time ago Mr Bailey spoke to him except in disputes as to wages and had not it in the time of Sir Hercules Robinson about the helplessness of the Consule and as umed it so far as he knew. If any such when I took charge of this office and was. Complainant said the prisoner had formerly framed on theasme principle as the the Courts to deal with such men, and said claims were made of course they would be informed that after consideration It had lived in the same house, but on the 4th

that with such a large American shipping disallowed; but he presumed it would be been so ordered by the Governor.

Undoubtedly when the licensing of inst., she suspected he was going to steal a box from another man. She ordered him off

should be some power of punishment. ad. It had been the law of the Colony since brothels was first proposed in Hongkong as we have here it was necessary there time enough to deal with them when assum then, saying she would not have him in her

There was, he might mention, & suspanding 1850 that deserters from foreign ships could the formation of a separate fand was one house any longer. Since then, he had

clause, that no action be taken except at be dealt with summarily by a Magistrate of the conditions on which the Legislature and had broken some dishes. The total

Consul if he did not want it, did nothing the written request of the Consul. The number of whalers used to visit the port, former Registrar General, appears to have That law was passed at a time when a agreed to the scheme, and Mr Caldwell, the damage amounts to about $1.80.

well informed that the Consuls do want it. but, as a matter of fact they were pretty sad it was impossible for the masters to formed such a fund. The Ordinances on clear their ships, because the men used to this subject have been worked so much in come ashore and get drunk and go down to the dark, and such exceptional powers have With regard to chapter 9 Desertion Taipingshan and such like places and stay baou exercised by the Registrar General, and other offences of Seamen," the Chief there so that the ship could not get away. that it is not an easy matter to ascertain claimed absolute authority, to the exclusion under which deserters from foreign ships lar provision of the law was set aside. As Justice remarked that some Consuls bad This 1850 ordinance was therefore passed, the circumstances under which this particn- of the English Court. He hoped nothing could be arrested and taken before a Magis. far as the breach of section 68 of Ordinance in the ordinance contained would either trate who, if he was satisfied the mon wore 10 of 1867 la concerned, Sie Hercules give any power to, or recognise the authori- deasrters, could order them to be sent on Robinson can hardly be held accountable Yeong Aohol, 20, & coulis, was charged he would ask hon. members to consider ty of Consuls. There was one case before board their ship. There was no intention for it, as his successor Sir Richard with picking the pocket of an European whether it would not be well to atrike it him with which the Consul desired to deal whatever of altering that cinuse; it was MacDonnell was the Governor of Hong- A SOCIAL gathering of the members of the lady on the 18th instant in the Queen's out entirely. It provided that "no ship felt it to be his duty to let the men of simply intended to consolidate it; but kong when Ordinance 10 of 1867 was passed.

The prisoner made no defence. Ho sald ho wanted his discharge and was willing to go to gaol.

Sentenced to one month's imprisonment

Osptalu.

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Clementi Smith, who is both Registrar- "The commission having asked Mr Ceall

Smith replied as follows:-

to-morrow night, with a change of pro- with hard labour, at the order of the rather beon to make himself acquainted found very useful by foreign Consuls here, and usually of friendship with the mastera, General and Treasurer, to explain this, Mr.

gratume.

THE China Sugar Refinery Company have lately been making very considerable addi- tions to their plant and working gens at East Point.

Machinery of the latest

and most approved patterns has recently arrived and is now in course of erection, while a further consignment has just boon received per British steamer Romulus, which will double the productive power of the Company. The new machinery to hand consists of four engines of 18 inch cylinders,

with a 2 ft. 6 in. stroke, which will each work a pair of vacuum pumps, one large vacuma pan of 200 picule capacity with patent condensers, 25 charge cisterna, (built in segments,) each capable of containing 12 tons of dry sugar. Altogether about 290 tons weight of machinery and small stores have been received by the Romulus, the whole of which has been cor structed by the eminent engineering firm of Messrs Black, more and Rankin, Greenock.

instant.

Police Intelligence. (Before O. V. Oreagh, Esg.) Wednesday, Nov. 19.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE,

several times thrown stones into the bouse

into the Council in 1874. It was

Merchant Shipping Amendment Act at home. Of course it was nothing like no comprehensive as the English Merahant Shipping Act, which applied of itself to all parts of Her Majesty's dominious, but it was divided into distinct parts each dealing was in this respect similarly framed, that it

Defendant was ordered to pay $1.80 divided into chapters and these again with a distinct subject; these parts were amends to complainant, in default, seven subdivided into various sections. daya' imprisonment with hard labor. He instance, the first part deals simply with was also fined $5, in default fourteen days' Merchant Shipping and Seamen, and con. further imprisonment, and ordered to enter eisted of ten chapterat sabl of Phe rat into his personal recognizance in $25 to be devoted to some special subject. The first of good behaviour for twelve months. dealt with the registration of British and oolonial ships. With refocence to the se. cond sub-section Chap. 1, of the first part,

Road.

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A PICKPOCKET.

BREACH OF THE OPIUM URDINANUE,

For

owned by a Chinese resident of this colony,

bimself. It was of such a nature that ho

there was a new provision, and that was Last year, soon after I reached the Independant Order of Good Templars pre-

It appeared that this lady was shopping auch Chinese resident not being a British They were afraid to go under the jurisdic what he wanted to sall attention to. There Colony, I observed in that part of the Blue was no intention to give foreign Consals Book returns for which the Treasurer is sided over by the Rev. Mr Benderson, forenoon; on their coming out of a shop in from the waters of the colony, unless such that been some very serious cases against in company with a lady friend yesterday subject, shall be at liberty to trade in crtion of the Captain. There had just before Garrison Chaplain, took place at the Tem- Queen's Road the prisoner was seen by ship has obtained a colonial register as Captains for ill-treating their men, Ameri-say judicial power, but, ty international responsible (page 22 of Blue Book for 1877)

́can Captains especially.

courtesy, they dealt with questions of wages, that the Fees from Brothels appeared and their right to deal with such questions to be treated as a Spesial Receipt. Hay- perance Hall, Stanley Strest, on Wednesday complainant's chair coolie with his hand in hereinafter provided, or possesses some evening. After partaking of a substantial her ponket, when a cry of "thief" was raised. other certificate of registry." The object The Attorney General said there was no was recognised by Her Majesty's Govern- lng now, however, ascertained from Mr. dinner, graced by the presence of several The prisoner throw an envelope on the of the clause at the time of drafting clearly power given to the Consu's cr recognisedment. That, so far as he knew, was the Smi h's answer to the Commission, that this Ladies, a few words wore spoken by the ground and ran. The chair coolies parsaed enough was to make it equal to the first in the Ordinance save with regard to the only jurisdiction the Consule laid claim to. was really not so, I instructed him, as the rev. gentleman in his usual gonial manner.

him and he was arrested near No. 5 Station. section by which it was proposed to be wages of seamen. With regard to the But by the new provision to which he re- head of the two departments concerned, enacted, (the proviso being the Committee's) discharge of seamen there was a difference ferred a power was given to the Magi- to comply with the law and constitute the The members of the L'U.G.T. then donned The envelope contained $7.30. their regalía, which, from the variety and

Defendant admitted having been in gaol that "no ship owned by a British subject between this and the previous ordinance. trates to punish seamen on foreign ships Fund without any further delay. Lenclose nestness of the designs displayed, had a

in 1877 for larceny.

shall be at liberty to trade in or from the Under the old ordinance no seamen could in the waters of the glony for offen- a copy of the Acting Colonial Secretary's His Worship now sentenced him to six waters of this colour, unless she is provided be discharged except at the Harbour Mast's ces not in themselves crimi al, but which correspondence with Mr Smith, from which most harmonions and picturesque effect. An opening address on the benente of tem- months' imprisonment, the first and last with a certificate of registry in conformity Office; then came another ordinance which in British ships were made oriminal. If it wil be seen that there will be no dif- perance was delivered by Mr Coan.

fourteen days in solitary confinement, the with the Imperial Acts of Parliament in provided for his discharge at "no place a man disobeyed the lawful commands of foalty in doing this. pianoforte solo by Mr Lammert followed; rest with hard labor, and six hours' public that behalf, provided always that no pross except the Harbor Master's Office, unless the master of a British ship, he was liable "As regards the actual amount of money cation shall be instituted under this mastion represented by a Consul here so that it to be punished, but if a foreigner on a for. obtained from this source, and the amount a song, in character, was given by Sergt. exposure in the stocks. Gamble, 27th Inniskillings, with bis accus-

without the sanction in writing of the was very plear the Consul had the power to eiga ship in this harbour did ro he could spent on the Lock Hospital, the Commis- tomed drollery and was loudly encored.

Attorney-General," The note of the Board | discharge him. The clause in the Bill not be punished. The Consul could not sioners are getting full information from Mr Dirrell, whose cheerful sountenance is Ching Ating, 52, a hawker, and Li Aali, of Trade on Sec. 2 was to the effect that (sub-sea, 8, sas 18, chap. V) made this pro- imprison him because he had no jurisdiction Mr Smith. Their calculations bave not yet well-known on these occasions, gave two 45, an expectant lieutenant, were charged this was a very strong measure and would vision-that the master of any ship dis. at all, as had just been said, and we could been complete, but the Chairman of the old favorites with banjo accompaniments with having in their possession on the 10th place British shipping at a disadvantage charging or forcing therefrom, or wilfully not imprison him because we had no jaris Commission tells me that he thinks it not A reading by Mr Crawford of an exceed instant prepared opium, contrary to Section with other shipping in any time of war. or negligently leaving behind him, in this diction by statuts over offences of this unlikely that the anm mentioned in your They wrote,Good" (that is, no far as the clony, any anaman shipped ou board nature, though of course we could punish despatch $30,000, will be found to have ingly laughable nature gained him hearty 8, of Ordinance 2 of 1888.

Antonio dos Santos, en excise officer, said first portion of the section is concerned), thereof, unless on a certificate from the him in the ordinary course for any bean gained over and above the cost of the applause. A lady's, chorus by Mrs Wood- ford and family also, deserved high praise he boarded the Macao steamers this morning" but it differs from the Imperial Act and Harbour Master, or his deputy or from the such offence as larceny or assault. This Brothel System, when the expenditure for and was equally well received. Two capital and, suspecting the prisoners, had their would be required to be worked with great Consul or Vice-Consol, if any, represent matter had been brought prominently the purposes of the Ordinance is dednoted songs, one by Mr Stringer and the other by baggage searched, when a quantity of opium caution in time of war, when it would ing the nation to which the ship belongs" forward through a complaint from the from the total receipts. Mr Woodford, were aucceeded by a armis was found in their possession. At first they not be advisable to prevent British ships was liable to a fine, not exceeding $25. The Italian Consul. The matter went home to "In the question put in the House of Commons it is assumed thist the accurrence Trish dlty by Color-Sergt. Prentice, 27th said they were traders, but afterwards the availing themseiver of the protection of Harbour Master or his deputy and the the Foreign Office, and a referonos was Janiakillinge, which evoked much merri. second defendant said he was a soldier. another flag." Now in polat of fast, Consul or Vice-Consul were empowered to made to the Colonial Office. Singapore which led to the appointment of the Com- ment. Shortly afterwards the proceedings

They were each fined in the sum of $75,11 came out in Committee, every Chi withhold or graut his certifloste upon such had an ordinance to this effect. This new mission took place under the regulations came to a conclusion; one and all being in default four weeks' imprisonment, half nese ship does have a register of some conditions for the subsistence of the seaman power was carefully guarded. The Consul of the Chief Laspector of Police at Bong

kind or other, so that if, as was suggested, as he shall think fit. - Again, "any seaman himself was vented with no power to do kong,' bat the death of the two Chines delighted with their evening's amusement the fine if paid to go to the Opium Farmer. Much praias is due to the Committee for

they added the words,-~* or possesses some wiltully or negligently remaining in the anything the Magistrate could only deal women was owing to the notion of an the way everything was arranged conducing

other certificate of registration "the query colony, after the departure of the vessel in with any such case on the written applica-Inspector of Brothels, who is an offlons of to go succesful an entertainment--Cor.

was whether it would not be as well to which he shall have shipped," rendered sion of the Consul. The note of the Board the Registrar General's department, and omit the section altogether and leave things himself liable to a fine not exceeding $20, of Trade on the clauses concerning deser who is not under the Police authorities. as they are. It looked like putting a or to be imprisoned for a term nos exceeding | tion was i-"Good), far beyoud Imperial The Secretary of State, in acknowledgin Chinaman living here (not being a British | sus month, with or without hard labour, law." The note of the Board as to deallog the despatch, simply said he approyes of th subject) at a great disadvantage compared This clause would meet the use of men with foreigners on foreign ships was, steps taken for constituting a special fund with & Chtusman living anywhere else. discharged from ships here without means,Good, and this is what we ought to have from houses of Ul-fame in sccorcianon w small quantity of clothing was burnt. For instance, the China Merchante_sten. I without anything to live on, and who were in the United Kingdom," with a referanos | Ordinance 10 of 1867,

Tax British barque Emulation, we note from the Japan papers, was chartered to load coals at Kuchinatsu for Hongkong, and was to sail on or about Saturday, the 15th instant,

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SUSPECTED FIRE HASING.

Ip Acheung, 48, a married woman, was charged with attempting to set fire to the ground floor of No. 1 Ching Ming Lans on the 18th installa

About 2 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out

in the lower floor of defendant's house, when