No. 5185. FEBRUARY 19, 1580.]
Taxan is rumour allt in Oylon that
Tho address was then road to His Ex- Mr G. W. R. Osmpbell goes to Triuldadetieney in English by De Eitol as follows: as Governor in succession to Sir Houry Irving, and that Major Lord Giftir, V.C
› take up the reins at Colombo.
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Tas American flagship Ticonderoga, Com modore Shufeldt, whosa arrival is announced
In Potang is on a voyage round the world
matters for the Government. She has
for the collection of information on sundry
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mads her way to theas latitude, having
sailed from New York in January last year down the West Coast of Africa to the Cape,
and thence via Madagascar, Zanzibar and
port.
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{{Translalim.) Fops Honnossy, C.
THE CHINA MAIL.`
come to me at this season of the year to tion. And I know that you all agree with
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Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. ('B. Plunket) Thursday, Feb. 19.
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Imprisonment. each, or two days' imprisonment, second His Worship fined both defendants $1 down, (shows mark) and tore bis cothe
defendant to pay $1 amends for the um brella, ia default two days further
thereon
congratulate me on having appointed Mr me, and that I speak the sentiment of the witness in this case, Mies Irving, had left think we ever had suy cumulative en a atone and bit hina on the chin when Hon. J. Rossell said that the principal The Acting Attomey General did not first defendant struck him on the head with Ng Choy to his seat in the Legislative Chinese of the Oolony, when I say that it the Colony, and be left it to His Lordship tence here. Conect! Before I made the appointment is my duty to put down so far as I possibly to say whether from the depositions this somes sat as Inspector-General of the Address of thanks to His Excellency John Concell Before 1 made the appointment is my duty be put do
Fope Hondessy, C. M. G., Governor of views about with.save
I had as opportunity of bonding to would quest fons, we are perfectly agreed, you and his Lordship had no doubt many porsane tive sentences were lap know, by Lord, Ceylon Constabulary. The Ceylon peoplo
I had an opportunity of heating your own can such practices. Therefore, in all the was a case that should be peccceded with. several osc; he remembered me in
The Hongkong. aly domubie
it. I knew that he The prisoner wished it. to antesal Bir James Longden. It is on are praying (inwardly) for Sir Beary Irvlug
Ever since His Excellengy Governor
coallengy Governor ruly represent you. It was not merele sifons, we are perfectly agreed, you are a case that should be preceeded with. Chief Justice said there had been
represent you high character with you. There prosequi
merely I. Bat now as to the question, which is a
portant cases leny ago, in which caula because he is a man of high character with totally different one, of what is called would like their character clears 1.
question, which is ad 1 Hennessy assumed office su his arrival here, a thorough knowledge of the English lang buying children for adaption or domestle Mr Hussell said he would enter a noile we had them often in the Police Court, claimed for him that, while having the he has been the Protector of out whole com- uage, and of English law, that I appointed service, I will say a few words to you. There prosequi
imposed. special repom bean Colonial Storetary of that happi and tranquillity never faith Burelf for having for the speatal recommendations and qualification munity of Hongkong. In the fervent hope him. It was not merely for that reason, but is nothing in the practios of adoption that
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The Acting Attorney: I of having before bein Colonial foretary of hope, Ceylon, he has, by the overgeth and able that happiness in abundance will ever All him. It was not merely for that reason, but is nothing is taylor words to you. There prosequi manner in which he is now governing surround him, so the whole Chinese Com-
but we sometimes do strange things there bis mind and tranquillity hever fail to But I do not wish to take too much credit is there anything in British Law against that privilege should be exercised a seldom raised in another famous case, the King v. because I knew that he bad your confidence. is wrong or is opposed to Biblical Law, nor right of the Attorney General to do so, sald now being rained for "Me Orion" was
His Lordship, although admitting the His Lordablp said the same point
NEW RECREATION CLUB AND Trinidad, developing ita resources, extend mucity of Hongkong are moved with delight pointed a Chinese gentleman to sit in the for domestic servicòa.
extend-round him, so the whole Chinese Comto myself for having for the first tino apdomestic service or making out contracts as possible.
RACE COURSE FOR FOOCHOW. ing rail developing ita rear governing his minds in abundance servent hope unge, and of lodge of the haracter with it at now as to thfectly agreed, gr, the was a whether from the to His Lords hiuk womey lng railways, and in other ways tanding tonnapenkalle. For we bear in mind that Connell, I do not know whether you are Law objects to is simply the buying and vendiat of not guilty. ing railways, and in other ways tending to time
We learn from the Herald of the 12th the progress of the colony-be ensures for
What the British Air Russell then said be would accept s
Wilkes. He remembered reading it, inst. that at last through the patient and himself a hearty receptfon should he ever terad upon his appointment, he relaxed, on wrote despatches to Her Majesty's Gov- Putting aside that part of it, the buging this was a very proper care to have come the same charge.
ever since His Excelleney the Governor en- aware of the fact that one of my predecandra sollieg of human beings for any purpose.
Mr Hayllar suggested that the point was untiring efforts of H. B. M.'s Consul, whether the two charges on which the Mr Sinclair, the Mandarins have secured every audience granted to us on public bu erament-yon may be aware of the fact, and selling of human beings, I have no horo. In this case there was no denial of
His Lordship, addressing the jury, said claimant was saatented were not one and from the native holders a most desirable siness, the rules of etiquette, epoke to us for the despatches are printed-in one of hositation in saying that the practice of what had been done; there had been an can prove that, the sentence is wrong sa a Race Course in the close neighbourhood with kindly feeling and received us with which the question of Chinese reprosen-adoption and the practice of domestic insistence of a right which fusistence if not matter i poures, with kindly feeling atiquette, spoke toerne despatches to Her predecandra
Els Lordship: Of course, because if they site for a new Recreation Ground and ready alacrity. We respectfully opine that ration ready alaority. We respectfully opine that tation was referred to. years ago, and the servies are good practica. And if, in justifiable the man waz, not being a pauper, the object His Excellency's wind dwelt upon the object His Excellency's wind dwelt upon other of which called attention to the peo connection with these in themselves good was to ascertain by such condescension the
the portion that the Chinese pay of the revadite prxoticus, the doubtful practies of buying could not be indiated. The case was some. (Befor the Hon. the Acting Pine Judge, creation. "Most of our readers-(anys.
The Court then adjourned,
of the Settlement, which, they offer to feelings of the people and to probe resolute portion that the Chinese pay of the revoque practices, the doubtful practice of bind answerable in damages but fur which ho
the foreign community to meet their the secret desires of his subjects in order of this Colony, Governor Sir John Bowsing, and selling human beings has sprung up bud not be indiated. The case wasome- of thin Culouy, Governor Sir John Bowsing, and selling human beings has sprung up thing like one in which a ten claiming
wants in the shape of exercise and re- that he might be able to improve the matu Bore than twenty year, age, commended here, why is it? For this resson, that esttain property into a toan chiming atu. other person to be his property and not the al relations of fellowship and concord beer Majesty's Government to have a schome it grow, alieu to the British Constitution, the property in the possession of an
Hon. J. J. Francis, Esq) - COWARDLY THEPT BY SOLDIESS. In this elony by which every lot-baldor of The Chinese community were kept or holder's,
our Foochow contemporary)-will bayo tween the ruling and the ruled classes. Aden to the Permian Quif and Interested
kept or holder's, cut down a tree, he would be an nelly, privates of B.M.4 27th Regiment ditoh, in the form of a square, on
W. Donnelly,
noticed, and some perhaps speculated as This explaine even more fully the disin-Members not if he had the abadow of stolen from the This explaine even more fully the disin. Botes should be able to vote for five allowed to remain outside the British serable cut down a tree, he would be an-nelly, privacy, J. Doherty, and C. Don- waters. She is large frigals of 2,200 terested desire of His Excelicnoy to be open tombers of the Legislative Council; and Constitution. Now, whilet, on the one offence would notes for so doing, the fall of Ba 27th Regiment waters. She is large frigals of 2,200 terested desire of His Excelicnoy to be opeu in the asne despatch Sir John Bowring hand, it is only proper you should a claim be indictable. This man had the stolen from the person of one Ma Mua, on plain immediately in front and to the to the meaning of the digging of a deep tons, with nine guns, three of whlola are to all representations, whilst embodying the said that the chaos
2200 to all representations, whilst embodying the said that the Chiness, as at Singapore, all be bound by ordance
funidkilling, were charged with having tas rifled, and with a crew of 260 men,
principles of generons goodzes, ut develop. ought to be put into the Macy. The British Constitution, you sts on the other tion with Mr Wotton to which the lady R. Schonberger, H. M. Bantos, J. Ttheir winds. This ditch surrounds the
, and one can ought to be put it to the Peaco. The d entitled to rexire all the bon. And the prisoner went on anid certain things said that the Chiness, as at Singapore, all be bound by the British Consti- right to certain money under certain and one can to be not fail to absorve that he was bat be made
ought to be put into the Magistracy, should tutian and set in accordance with the circumstances. There was a coramenica pleaded not guilty, and the following jury an encampment of Celestial Braves, and act heard the case:-Mesra J. V. de Jesus, the attendantannoyances, floated through
in accordance with the circumstances, to
lain the 14th January, a $10-uote. They all south of the Club, while vague visions of ing and revealing his innate condescension changes of property that have occurred in hand entitled to rewire all the benefits and expected a reply; while she was so waiting:
in was but develop- ing and revealing his innate condescension os mede Tuties of the Peace. The British Constitution, you see on the other stations. There was a communica MAHOMED Jan, the Afghan Goosral, is and gentleness which prompted him almost this Colony since the time when Sir John advantages of the British Constitution. And the prisoner went to her and represented Santos, John Kyle, F. R. Rogers, and selected site, which is, as nearly as pos reported to have utilized his brief days of to keep out of mind his inborn dignity and Bowring made that recommendation have therefore it is that I am already aware of to her that Mr Wotton and corria sings Justus P. Lembko. triumph st. Kabul in receiving about 250 nobility. Whilst beholding this night, we been to great that the majority of the the fact that the leading Chinese gentlemen to him. Mr Wotton aware that he never tons of powder, from the Bale Hissar, were very deeply impressed with it. It vuters he at that time iudicated would at this of this Colony are consulting together with said anything of the kind. This man, the
certain The question arises, says an Allahabad acetas to us that His Excellency's admini-day be Chinese. Another governor, Sie B, & viow to making such arrangements that defendant, ropressuted the owner of the who
aceras to us that His Excellency's admini-day be Chineze. Another governor, Sit there will be no disturbance with their house, and if the money was improperly the night in question with a friend. He, is to be used for the purposes of exercise The facts of the case are no doubt fresh in sible, three quarters of a mile in cir paper, how did he succeed in ob whole stration of the government prizes above
be, kaya
of the kind. This man, the
the mlada of our readore. The man from cumference. The terms upon which this Sie H, & viow to making such arrangements that defendant, repressated the owner of the Servant and had been in the canteen on tersely stated as follows:-The ground much sale and expeditions transport work, while things justice and fairness, to the exclusion what the Chinese have done for Hongkong, domestic custome-nothing to interfere received, the landlady could have been the night in question with a friend. He, is to be used for the purposes of exercise our relations-that-they at their own request,
whole.stration sale and expeditions transport work, while things justice and fairness, to the sal Robingoo, had in a despatch describing there will be to disturbs mut that defendant, represented the owner of the whom the money was stolen is an Officer's site is ceded to the our troops exponitur of the populacan
troops experiencs suck formidable of all distinctions of nationality, and that made the remark that the Chinate are more with the social relations that they sued for the money by the lady who padaraka. To par los the porter, bed or recreation only, and no permanent community may be the have done for Hongkong, dome
improperly an difficulties in propria fck of ammant of his, bounty is great emitted, bow-tionato ancunt to the revenue dress you have asked me to sanation the words of Chief Baron Pollock in the the otbor, a $10-note, in his shoe and duct of the various amusements, cau, difficulties in a few animals for the depth of his benevolence and the extent than (90) ninety per cent of poor and domestic service, but doing it without would have been recovered with costs. If any boten he might have ab ut him, and ha the carriage of their little stock of immani- of his bounty is greater than words can tion and that they contribute a pula and domestic service, system of adoption it on this man's misrepresentation and it is.To pay for the porter, he had to novolence and the extent made the remark that the China angkong, domestic custome-nothing to their house, and if the tope cent of the populacan carry on this
their own request, stood three mon tion? Herstpon our contemporary wiggents express. We may be rmitted, In ad-was therefore one of those transactions in holan
a propor- It that we should take Stahomed Jau into ever, on this occasion to bring fortionate ancunt to the revenue. Some the traffic in human beings. in your ad would bare been recovered with costs. It move his shoe where he as a rule carried buildings of any kind are to be erected Some the traffic in human beings. In your ad- was therefore one of those transactions in took from the heel of it two notes. One Garden or Cricket Pavilion, a Grand- confidence and make him our Commissary word one or two points with reference in Singapore, the fiovirior recommended establishment of a Chamber of Commerce the words of Chic! Baron Pollook in the $5-noto he gave to the waiter, replacing stand, and any others which may be years after that, in a neighbouring Colony, dress you have asked me to sanction the business, or commerce, which came within
might have ab ut him, and he thereon; temporary buildings, such as a General By Commissary General ve pre- to late events and thereby commemorate my old and value friend, Mr Ho Akce for the Chinese in connection with which case of the Queen . Keans. In that sense the same, le meant Directory General ve proud one or two main to bring fortionate amount of contribute a precan ourry on same, le meant Director General of Trans. His Excellency's abundant goodness,
If that could have been done, and Thess
at and necessary for the proper and comfortable Whampoa, to a sest in the Council. Me hore would be a Museum. I unhesitatingly one partner in The Chinese population of the Colony now Whampoa has been a friend and corres- approve of the proposition you have made
Mr General Kennedy taken a few lesacos from numbers more than one hundred thousand ponden
business firm represented left, three men followed him, and knocked however, be erected. The ground is to
tiva in preanted placing the change in bis parae. When he conduct Mahomet Jan, the experience would have people, and far more than one balf of the yonre, and I can say this,that there never happy to give a grant of Government things from the firm and he got a bonus on
malce for more than twelve me on that subject and I shall be very certain persons had agreed to buy certain down, remot
the other partners that through him, him down, removed his shoe and robbed be held in perpetuity by payment of an considerably improved our General's pro- revenues of the Government comes from has sat in the Council, in Singapore, ground for the purpose, and I shall also the business to which he was not fairly
enues of the Government comes from has sat in the Council in Singapore, ground for the purpose, and I shall ales the business to which he was not fairly evidence given, the jury retired to consider mined, but which will not be less than sports and given him a new sensation, to Chinese residents. Hitherto we never yet any gentleman who has been of more be happy to apply to Sir Michael Hicks-entitled. His Lordship quoted from Baron evidence given, the jury retired to consider mine, but wh
him. heard of such a thing as giving the Chinese assistance to the Government or more loyal Beach, the Secretary of State for the Co-Patlock sa follows:-
thinthere
Hia Lordship having summarised the annual rent (not yet definitely deter residents some representative among the to the Queen, and Her Majesty the Queen louios, for a vote of $40,000 to begin with. The American Postal authorities go further
members of the Legislative Council. But conferred upon him the additional distfuc- Such a Chamber of Commerce and such of the Court, express my very confident from the person with violence; the shled pretence whatever. No sub-letting to their vardiot, and on returning in ab at $1200, or more than 81400, a year); and with the port card innovation than we have His Excellency the Governor, prompted tion of making him a Compasion of the Museum as you describe will do good to of the Court, express my very confident from the person with violence; the third
twenty mind "And here I must, spart from the rest the two first prisoner guilty of larosny Chinese cannot reclaim the land on any twenty minutes unanimously Izonounced so long as this is punctually paid the two-cent which the City Ball been able to get as yet. The latest thing of striet fair-play, and specially appointed Mrmall Colony also on the Chinese Sea, With reference to the notice at the City tended to meddle with the real business of
by his love for the people, pursued a course Ordor of St. Michael and St. George. In a yout and will slao do good to England. money under false pratonces was never in- of five to two.
and St. is the now two cent postal card, well worthy Ng Choy to a seat on the Legislative Council, the little Colony of Labuan-there too it Hall to which yon aliade, I shall only say commerce, that it was not intended to non- Company gave the two first prisoners an exclusive use and enjoyment of foreigners.
Badoplaton that the statute for obtaining prison was found not guilty by a majority pretence It has Hercules Robinson to all the inhabit of the consideration of our own authorities which had never before been taken fell to
our own authorities. Ng Choy to a seat on the Legislative Council, money under false pretences was never in- of v
jority natives for any purpose or on any terme It has two stages. The sender, who news of which is joy. The object of our the satisfy's Government that the building was complade by Sir Richard commercial tranenation point ve t has two stamps, one at each end, and step which had never before been taken little Colony of Labuan-there too it Hall to which
two stamps, one at each end, and since the first opening of this Colony, and the in the Council, a Chiasse gentleman, my was built is Crown Land; it was given by money under faiso pretences unless where about three years in the service and had which will be signed as between the hind a step which had never before been taken fell to my fortune to place for the first time this, that the land on which the City Bat trol commerce by Indictments for obtaining indifferent ebarsoter. They had been These terms will be detailed in a lease, The Color Sergeant of the prisoners will be permitted, the land being for the space for two messages. The sender, who since the fret opening of this Colony, and the into Rail commerce, that it was not intended to son Compan desires information valuable to himself, desires information valuable to himself, news of which fills everybody near and far learns Concil, a Chiure gentleman, my was built in Orowo Land; it was given by trol commerce by Indictments for obtaining indiferent gate the
dead; it Instead of enclosing a three-cent in a lattor with gratitude and joy. The object of our the satisfaction of being able to report to ants of this Colony. There was to be no the mator really and wholly was a place of frequently been punished by the Command Chinese Authorities and H. B. M.'s Coa fastead of on vainable sender, who since the mich had never gislative Council, all Colo
friend, Mir fustead of enclosing a three-cent in a lottor with gratitude and joy. The object of our the net friend, Mr China Masso, and I had Sir Hercules Robinson to all the inhabit money under falso pretences unless where sbottt tart character. They had been These terms will be detailed in a lease, requiring another three cent stamp, ccca present deputation is to express our respectial Hor Majmiy a
present deputation is to express our respectial Her Majaty's Gorerament that the distinction of race or nationality, and when meant to
was a place of pics one of the spaces, and the reign cor- thanks for this sppointment.
cor
swindling, and that the statute was never ing Officer. respondent the other. One stamp is can-
Again, some years ago, a terrible typhoon changes which Her blajesty's Govern- the building was completed or nearly do, the meant to apply where there was merely orde Again, so Colony, whan faultitudes of mainly bad one Member and from my the Dity Hall took the rest responen; rule world
changes which Her Binjesty's Govern- same stipulation was made by Sir Richard commercial transaction. I wish to express convicted of one of the most serious of mout commercial drama called as the office from which it origin swept over this Colony, when multitudes of mainly proved in that Colony were same stipulation was made by Sir Richardsome fraud committed in the coures of a that the tree
His lordship, in pawing sentence, sald sul, who will then, as sub-fessor, enter the some fraud committed in the course of a that the two men found guilty had been is on
Colony, whan multitudes of mout approved in weer nationality, and when swindling, and that wholly was a place of
on the advice I bad received MacDonnell. ally sent, and the other at the office reading people were drowned in the sea,
into a similar lease as between himself that commercial transaction. I wish to express convicted of one of the most serious offences and the Folkien Race Club. The ma that commercial ng Officer. I deeply regret it back to him.
to the present day, more than a hundred other Chiness friends. Therefore you will of the Dity Hall took the rest responel rule would make overy kaavish transactioning of a severe punishment. The sentence Race Club, as a matter of convenience. the sea, so that, up from the Chinese Member and from my some gentlemen up n the Committee are on the the point very strongly that had been commitied to the Colony nagement, in the meantime, has been skeletons are being washed on shore and laid all see 1 had good precedents for the course billty of not complying with my request in cominurolal matters the subject of an of the Court would be on each of them They are quite awake to the fact that, because I think that a departure from this for some time, and he considered it deservvested in the Stewards of the Fohlcien A FRESH light is thrown on the recent tole in the vicinity. When we accordingly peti-dress that Mr Fang Miug Shan road. just Museum abonid contain no distinctin mischievous and be going far beyond what prisoner to be discharged.
bare on the beach at Stonecutters Island and I have taken now. I observed in the ad-that the notice for admission to the indictment; that this would be exceedingly savon years penal servitude. The third in order to carry out the proposed scheme gram about ferula and England if we refer tioned for permission to engage labourers to now a portion to this effect, that you are between Chinese nud Europeans it has
tioned for permission to engage labourers to dress that Mr Fang Ming Sathe ad- at the notice for admission quest in cord make every knavish transaction back to the Barlin telegramas in the files a give them
ngage labels adhered of the member collect those human remains and
are between Chinese and Europeans it has was intended by the legislature in obtaini give them a peaceful interment, His Ex-in the courts I had pursued I had adhered of the members of that Committes voted punishable by indictment,
time to well pleased to see that in my government unfortunately happened that the majority week ago. This for instance, which is bellency the Governor, as soon as he heard above all things to justies and fairness, to against the proposition that I made to theme (the Chief Jastles) did not agree
intenue and be going far beyond what von yours penal servitude of them They heard I money under fales pretences made
to a satisfactory and successful conclusion, from the Daily News Berlin correspondent of it, spontaneously andertook to defray from the exolasion of all distinctions of nation to bave a fros admission to the Museum He (the Chief Justice) did not agree from the Daily News Berlin correspondentown private purse the expenses of burial.ality. That undoubtedly is true, in class. It is only fair you shond knows would tend to make people bonest were
punishable by indictment.
the interest taken in the work must be dated Nov. Bed, would seem to suggest a To inter quel skeletons, to bury such human act
cosmopolitan; and if at any future time and in without any distinction of nationality or act under that decision.
with Baron Pollock, but be could not but dance claubt indeed upon that at one is had been by Act of different messing to this sudden and great remains, was of old an object of benevolent doing so I would set in strict assordance class. It is only fair you shoud knowmas act under that decision.
it should be considered by a majority of with the policy of Her Majesty's Govern- no doubt indeed you do the reason why that ve
He believed it friendship between England and Persis: governments, and even now sok kinduces, meat and the commands of my Rovereign some gentlemen upon that Committee of
the foreign residents to be desirable to have the management transferred to a I have received a private letter from St. to the living.
extended to bleached bonos, is self apparent Queen Victoria. Here in this Colony we desire to have the Chinese admitted at one is had been said that we cannot make that very class business frauds described Petersburg, the writer of which is ins po-
IN POSSESSION OF CERLETON KEYS,
more generally representative body, then troughs within the law, although of course number only 140,000 or 150,000 people, time and the Europeans at another time. people honest by Act of Parlisment. He being in unlawful possesion of three skeling of the whole community will be The foregoing two points illustrate the That is a very small number of subjects of The reason they gave was that they were only wished the Law could get hold of ton keys for the purpure of committing a called some time in May, when these and sition to be well informed, which my
they will always be ready to give their Chan Apo, a hawker, was charged with assistance in doing so. A general-meet- Intelligence has reached official circles in sales of government without distinction of empire in the East, Queen Victoria has a Europeass at the same time in the same him. He would like every person who got
By manner in which His Excellency holds the Queen Victoria, for in the whole of her afraid that the prezenos of Chinese anderery kasvists tricketer in trade and puniek felony, St. Petersburg that it is the intention of the Chinese or Foreigners, and the manner in many s; or nearly as many as 203,000,000 Museum might load to some conflict or mousy by spoken or acted lles to stand Supreme Court yesterday on two charges-
Chinose, and only wishest by Act of Par not make English Government next spring to occupy which the influence of his goodness is ex- of subjects. The vast majority of that disturbance. Now, in point of fact no such before him. He was sure they would get firat, breaking and entering & dwelling house der the new concession really valunble
12many him. He would like every person who got Herat in allimos with Poisia. I do not tended in oblivion of all distinction between aumber of subjects of the Q200 are in collision as these gentlemen autiolpato is fed before them them. Be would not and committing
This is the man who was tried at the all other details can be fully discussed." know what authority there is for this the living and the dead. Where is the man fadia. Some of yon trade with India, and between Chinese and Europeans has ever come nearer home. intelligence received hustiline Emperoines it highest and education forming
Qen tea
The sum which will be required to ren intelligenes. I can only answer for it that does not admire auch perfection of you having the Autter of of the mcted tinng to Cape administration to the interest service to eth to be so ou own Council, Commercial Museuml;them both for yo to toll. Had it not the point had been both false three months default thre having been received and credited kere, justice?
you are all fatelligent enough to know that actually occurred in any place of public Addressing the prisoner, his Lordship by the Jury for
India, and between Chinese and Europeans has avere
felony; second, with to, and worthy of the community of We venture of this charge he had to tell him that he and for the hostility it at once
receiving stolen goods, but was acquitted Foochow, is estimated at from $8,000 to caused. Until the arrival of the Emperor that are respectfully to express a hopa Viceroy at Calcutta, in the Governore I am, therefore, about to suggest again asid that although he was to be sequitted of identification, cansed. Until the arrival of the Emperor that His Excellency the Governor will ean- of Madras and Bombay and the Lients the possibility of offering a free opening on to great a knave sa if he had been to the Stalion when arrested on the above the Government of India la vested in the recreation or elsewhere in this Colony.
Lordabiy by the Jury on goode, bus was ad, with to,
want of rufficient evidener on yestion him into key wo steps are being taken, but it is expected tinue to expand this policy both by embody-Governor of Bengal with their Councils to the Museum for a limited time, found guilty. He had told a lie with the charges he threw something down on the
evidence 89,000, ae amount which it is thought that preparations will be at once set sa footing it in the administration of the govern in India the Queen's Vicersy has not only say six months-aud in that way tost object of getting money and had got money strest which
It will be remembered that on his way there will be no great difficulty in to repel by foron of arma suds an attempt ment and by extending it to the internal thrown open all employment to the Public the question which they have raised. bis. He advised to be parofatin three-keye, two of which were English-made Stewards we take the following:- to repel by force of arms auols an attempting it in the administration of the govern Governor of Bengal with their Connoits to possibility of offering a free opening of this charge-he bad to tell him that he
raising. to circumscribe Russian policy in Central affairs of the people, as thereby the highest service to every native having the capacity But-meanwhite the profour which you into futurs for his own sake, to deal more ho skeleton arrested he could give Asia, striking, as it would be, a tous and lowest-classes will be joined, in mutual and education to be as employed, but in placed before me to-day will go on. You nestly with those with whom he had to do.
atrest which was afterwards found to be the From the circular Issued by the blow at the well-known views according to good relations and both the rulers and the the list of these forming his own Council, are entitled to have your own Chamber which Persia is regarded as the inheritance ruled will daily learn to understand each which I had in my hand, you will see the Commerce and you are entitled to have your in the end. He only wished he could get all the kere dhe
keys. of Russia stone of Russia. It is, however, difficus to other better. The future will then show, names of distinguished native gentlemen. own Industrial Museum. I abali do every everybody to believe that. He had brought may the police forced him to carry the Riding Course, available for the use of of Russia I, or brought dates's subjects in India, no regulation is 4k you for having paid me
It is intended to make use of this When arrested he could give no satisfec. realice on what grounds, or by what means, in a very short time, that public morality No law is made for the Government of the thing in my power to get them both for you. this prosecution, this exposure upon him- ying. The police for hi
tter. The future will then show, which I hold in my hand, you will see the Coentitled to have your own Chamber of neatly with those with whom he had to do. what groundwaver, difficult to ruled will daad both the rule mutual advice to every natment to the Pably wix months for a limited pl
hold demon broughtrying.
He would find "honesty the beat policy" tory account of their possession. He now piece of ground for the following pur. Rassie can, offectually, gre venhat maar in a very short time; that publie morality as of distinguished native gentlemen, own Iudastrial Museum. I shall do every in the end. He only wished he could get said the kars did not belong to him Russia can efectually prevent the pro aud public feeling will also be brought Queen's subjects I to salf. Had it not been for the insolence with or acquitted of Russie and carrying out of such a plan, the ineiples. Further, His Exo talent regulations have first been sitting you all a prop the Yan Fo kos-business, to go to America. He might be glad
keys him; they secution and carrying out of such a pro, and public feeling will also be brought Du la le made for the Government of the thing in my power to get them both for you everybody to believe that. He had brought may havo fallen out of a quit he was car secution and carrying out of such a plan,
boligny him; they poses, viz
1. For the construction of a permanent if it be really purposed. To talk of sanding thereby into antira harmony with the hight-ever insults in India, no regulation is And now, gentlemen, I have only again to the prosecution, this exposare upon him- rying. The palice forced him to carry the Riding Course, available for the asd of if it be really purposed. To talk of sending est principles. Further, His Excellency, Quren's subjects unless that law or those day and for the address which you, bava have been raised in the way it had been. an army of 100,000 men from the Caureus taking pleasure in the development of talent regulations have first been passed by a presented to me. I must heartily wish the bad done, what he was happy to say,
est principles. Further, Hia Exotilenor, insued for the government of the thank you for having paid rue this visit to: salf. Had it not been for the insolence with quilt. He did not steal the quilt, and had the Foreign Community only being sub- is an idle threat when we see the difficulties and in the promotion of knowledge, both as Council on which native subjects are sitting, you all a prosperous New Year.
or those day and for the address which you have which he did it, the point would never been acquitted of that charge. and disasters which have and on one-fifth of that strength north, the Rules of the City broader views, and nothing out of the British Empire, to people in Hongkoelings of your Excel something to upset the you know of any yesterday,
attended an regards English and Chinese matters of in- And these native gentlemen, like you, Ohinese,done thing. He might be glad tion and in the promotion of knowledge, both as have been raised in the way it had best.
Joaneil expedition one-fifth of that strength, whilst struction, requested that an alteration in retain their astive dress, their native Mr Chok Wai Yak, said in Ohinese, one the oute
He had done, and for in England-we had
both false charges, and said he had been Cricket Ground, of a ground for Lawn 2. For the construction of a permanent the more pradicable route from the perth, the Rules of the City Hall Museum be mads, I he was not in jail,
The macheen of
we had not a word for in England-we had out of gaol three months. troin Samar and and Chardjin, is so far in order to insulate broader views, and nothing would be more unfortunate the feelings of all the people in Hongkong himself within the law. Ho should cond
for a word, he had Fined ten pounds,
Tennis, and for open-air amusements of from the beas of supplies in is no fee in order to inculate broader views, and customs and their native roligion. I think What Your Excelisney has said, express done the oute thing." He might be glad wonthe" fimprisonment with hard labou from the base of supplies that it must laid down the principle that no distinction than in any part of the british Empire, to It is the Truth and it is Justice. All the der himself lucky in escaping.
no listine with the law, he should coul
a similar nature. require many months to organico an ex should be made between natives of the West endeavour to enforce the mauasts and people in Hongkong without exception are require many months to organise an ex- should he made between natives of the thon its himself within the law. He should consi
aat in jail, in default thres Tennis, and for de between natives of the West endeavour to enforce the manners and mood with the feelings of your Excel something to upset that judgment of Chief creating a disturbance in the public streets
He had not brought pedition aufident to prevent the occupation or natives of China. These are subjects customs of England upon the native in imbued with the reslings of your Excel something to upset that judgment of Chief days with hard labo
3. For the constriction of a Public of Herat. The maintenance of lines of which cannot be tally explained in a few habitants, and therefors in Indis there is leacy.
Park, or Flower Garden, for the more Chun Woo, and Chang Akwal, two chair immediate use and recreation of Ladies communication would be siment impossible. words. His Excellency's aim is to pay atten- no intorfsroses with the religion or customs
fully explained in a few customs of England upon the native inimbandingkong without exception are der himself lucky in escaping.
His Lordship: I do hope I could find cooltes, were each sent to prison for sevesend Children Neverthelers which cannot be fally Nevertheless, if the intelligenos se is the tion to everything that may be fraught of the people, nor shall there be any later twenty-five gentlemen, and the deputation.
labote, for fighting and concerted notion of Ragland and Perda be with benefit for the Chinese people.
Governor shook hands with the thing, Mr Hayllari
Barou Pollock. Do you know of aug. confirmed, there will no doubt be such a manifestation if hostility at cannot but dress to His Excelency. The trade of at which I dealt to thank
We have, however, yet out prayer to ad- Chinese here, and this brings me to a point
ference with the religion or custom of thing, Mr Hayllari
the withdrew, endanger the rotations between the two the Colony has of lata been misterally in- Ming Shan, and some of my other friends sentence, by De Hitel
s to thank my friends
His Excellency's address to the députa- Fang countries,*
sion was interpreted to them, sentence by oressing in prosperity from day to day and presons, for certain representations they ad merohania prosperity free materally in at which here, and this be custom of the twenty-fire con merchants are flocking together here from all dressed to me about the
The proceedings did not terminats till Here:& Ca's Pagoda Acchorage, Bilp-quarters. But in the absence of a general ozime of Ridnapping year 1876 about the nearly o'clock, having ocupied two hours. mesting-place, operations on a large scale are a good deal of talk in the Colony about this plog Report, for 7th and 14th Feb,--
dealer. Now, there has been rather difficult to develop. We ars therefore subject, but the first thing I desire to record Arrivals Dusing the fortnight-Jan 31, now anxious to petition for the grant of a is that in the year 1878, the Lhines gen
THE BASTARDLY ODERAGE ON A LADY, Kwang Tang, from Hongkong Feb. 2, piene of Crown land, to enable us to erect
I
STEARING LAMPS. Appin, from Shanghad; 4, Namoa, from building for a Chinese Chamber of Com-the growth and increase of the crime of
IN THE HONGKONG HOTELS NEA Elemen of the Colony called my attention to
Chan Achu, bricklayer, was charged Hongkong: 3, Hae An, from Shanghai; meroe, wherein alec a complete exhibition of kidnapping, and they asked for my permis
This case, the first on the calendar, was with stealing a number of lampe this morn all Boglish and Chinese articles of som- sion to be silosed to form an Association Court appointed to enquire into the loss of day, (he says, under the laffuence of drink) sonable wor
the first brought before the Court ibising at Yao-ma-t The following is the finding of the Marine morning, when Wong Akong, the servant The charged was fully proved by the merce might be placed on view to facilitate to cooperate with the Government fa put- examination and verification. From such a ting down kidnapping, and within be last the British ship Hopewell. It has been committed a brutal assault on a Yokohama possession. merce might be placed on stoppings and they asked for
boy at the Hongkong Hotel, who, the other Rocountant of the Tung Fat shop, and the measure both Chinese and English mer- few weeks I bave printed in the loosi confirmed by H. E. the Governor, is dated Hotel, Mrs Sohraab, pleaded guilty to the
who arrested him outside e tom- for Shanghal; 3, Kwang Tung, for Hong chants would derive equal benefit. But it. Fasette the Criminal Returns of 1879, 1878,
Data Chiesen. the ple with seven huraars and five cups in his kong : 5, Appin, for Shanghai 6, Namoa, will also be requisite at the outset to pro-sad 1877, from which you will 46, 17; 6th inst., and bears the signature of C. V.
lady (au Englishwoman) staying at the for Hongkong)?, A, Newton, for Shang- vida a large fund, as even a sam of forty has been done by the Government to carry Creagh, acting polles magistrats; H. G.
the outset to patas Community, Thoms
will see what sam of of 1879, 1878, thousand or fifty thousand dollars would out the views of the Chinese Community, Thomsett, .., harbour marker, etc; N. Shipping in Port Morge, Hasan, not safice. If it were possible to hope for In the year 1877 there were 78 cases of Douglas, Hedvig
aid of gen-Robt. a grant from Her Majesty's Government in kidnapping. That was a large number, and J. Ede, unofficial justice of the pesos; the expenses to be fucurred, there it drew the attention of the Chinese gen Robt. M'Murdo, Government cartine sur would really be no limit to the kindness tlemon of the Colony, Next year they veyor; and J. Binate, commander of Brit. ADDREBI OF THANKS TO THE GO-shown by His Breelleney. What we are called my attention to it, and I gave strict r
really be no limit to the kindness to tally be no limit to the kindness tlemen of the Colony. Next
limited, VERNOR FROM THE CHINES!
sations is Excellent to the kindest deerpping That anxions for, is, but mutual good under- standing between the Chinese and the junctions to the Police. In the year 1873 chip Duke of Abercorn:- COMMUNITY:
Eng- the number of cases had fallen to 53 sad in lish people, and harmonious relations within the year 1879 to 51. Now, in conneorion weit, Official No. 66,888, was lost in a INTERESTING PRODEEDINGS AT GOVERNMENT and without the Colony, whorefront will with this subject I have also heard of that is Typhoon near Cebu, Philippine Islands, on 1st. Wo find that the British ship Hops- HOUSE, HIS AFTERNOON. representatives of the Government, and oned with the kidnapping to which I have re-
result, on the one hand the happiness of the called the slavery in Hongkong not connect the 12th December, 1879. the other tranquillity and peace among the ferred. I may say first that I am thoroughly to be attached to the Master, Offsers, or re 2nd. We are of opinion that no blame is people themselves. Whatever pleasure and hamed, as the representative of the Gov. Crew, for the loss of the Ship, and the is all due to His Excellency the Goverzar, many years, in connection with what are hereby returned to them. advantage the residents of this Colony enjoy erament of this Colony, of the fact that for Certificatan of the Master and filters are to whom this Address is most respectfully called the Brothel Laws of this Odony, presented.
there has andoubtedly prevailed a arate of positive slavery. One of the Getorn
Bu Lordship then, addressing the pri ment Departments entrusted with the Ad-
Bu ministration of that Ordinance we un
soner, said,This is one of the very worst doubtedly aware of the fact that women
CaGrof robbery from the person f over were banght and sold to be put into the.
know. That you have some very good
BOHTING IN TEN BIRLETS. feeling in you I am perfectly sure from the brothels of this Colony. Now, as recently
William Samuel, a watsman in the letter which I have read, and which you Surveyor General's Department, and Wil asia Docsaber 1877, the then Registrar Obluesa costom, they brought two sands
wrote to your mother and to your friends. lism Price, seaman unemployed, were General in his evidence before Commission THE CHARGE OF " OBTAINING MONEY UNDER this special offence, but I shall take that turbands in the public street on the 18th sontaining their personal names, but from
You deserve to be imprisoned for lite for sharged with fighting and seating a dis thean it would be impossible for the gensul His Excellency bald Gentlemen, I am the opinion
that I sppointed on this expressed
WING MONEY UNDER friends.lism Price, seams reader to know who they were. We are extremely glad to have the pleasure of also went on to say I think it is ing money under false pretendes, from Miss aerinde for fany
the opinion women were bought Ho atim appeared on a charge of obtain and shall only now sentence you to pensi P. O. No. 12ts abting in East Street
a little into consideration, also your youth inst. C. No. 17, Poter Grieve said he (Taken omlead list of the names and with receiving you to-dafs I know that you useless to try and deal with the Treadom of O. A. Irving on the 20th Jannars. This secriunde for ten-years. It is not matter found defendants ighting in East Street them the honge they represent; from with represent the Chinese community in this Chinese prostitutes by faw or Government case was heard before the Police Court and for which you have s list the representative nature of the Colony. I see hose to-day friends of regulation. From all its aspects the thing fully reported in our columns on the 20th only by an accident over which you had no them, but in half an hour afterwards saw for which you have to thank yourself, le about 7.50 pm. on the 16th. Ho separated deputation may be judged, and it will be mine who are undoubtedly amongst the is impracticables I find that about ten ult and 3rd inst. It excited considerable for the murder of this lady, being tried for second defendant's head was cat and bleed.
the Police Court and is is Interesting may be judge nature of present the ohida I pleasure of Elo on that such a subject, interesting reading na showing, how in wealthiest merchants of this Colony. I years before this the Colonial Secretaty, interest, and the point now decided is an
I control, that you are not now being tried them again fighting with each other. The BAROMETER fnential or otherwise
1 years before this the Colonial Secretsty, interest, and the point now decided is an your own life. On the second count you ing, and be wa drank. virtually the siguntories of the petition, ing to Chind, from North to South, British bill of sale in connection with such those those are who are dee men here who are engaged in send Mr Marcbr, reorded the fact that a
important one. of factories patiaren here who In point of fact the petition had no signs goods. Ises, oue was Msza J. Cook, W. B. Spratt, H. de his sentence
The following gentleman were empanade, this sentence to be gomontrent with sound defendant, who is a trend of his are sentenced to three yeare penal servi Firat defendant stated that he saw the tures, being presented simply in name st I believe, the largest owner of British slave-dealing indictable by Law Now C. McLean, J. R. White, H. N. Mody, M. tures, being presented simply in was believe, 000 adividual hers who is, transaction wild be illegal, and welled following gentleman were empan. are sentenced to three yeare' penal servi Firat defendant to
Alava.be the Chinese Community," The deputation steamers in this Colony, my friend Mr I agree with Mr Merwer 1 differ with B. Polish walls, and a. Millar.
wrangling with some money-changers, and having been introduced to the Governor, Kwok Achoong, 1 see, also, reprezentatives the gentleman who gave bin evidence
His Lordship remarked that until the advised him togo home, the result being Mr Fung Ming Susu read the address in here from every other important trade in in 1877 that this is a subjects osunot and Mr T. Hayllar, Q., instrueled by The Acting Attorney General prosented, Chinese,
this Colony, and rejoice to think that you deal with by Lay or Government regula Mr H. L. Dennys, defended the prisoner.
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10, Douglas, from Hongkong; 19, Hedrig, from Shangbel.
Departures During the fortright.-Jan
31, Lapalng, for Uruins: Feb, 1 Hae An,
the
d
Big
A deputation of Chinose waited on 8. E. the Governor this aftern on and presented him, "in name of the Chinese Community," with an addres, of which we append a copy. There were about 26 gentleman
In the English year 1880, the 19th day of present, and among these were the follow the month of February ing Mr Fang Tang, Wang Chen Yeong,
-Me
In the 6th year of Kwong.i
of Kwong sul, the 10th Tang King Sing, Unia U Tin, Fang fing day
day of the first moon. Shan, Chok Wil Yuk, Fung (a Long, Da
THE CHINESE MERCANTILE CO
MUNITY OF HONGKONG Wong To and others. In accordancs with Translated by
E. f. Krrab 18th February, 1880.1
In point
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LOSS OF THE BRITISH SP "HOPEWELL." FINDING OF THE COURT.
SUPREME COURT. IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Lordship the Chief Justics, Sir John Smale.) Thursday, Feb. 19.
FALSE PRETENCES BREAKS DOWN.
hav
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He admitted two previous convletions,
CREATING A DISTURBANCE.
Mr Hayllar No, my Lord,
DEUNE AND INGIPADLY. The prisoner then left the Court, but not in this case "honourably acquitted," not steamer Ostello, was charged with being James Hughes, a fireman, in the British as the phrase goes, "saved by the skin of last night, and was fined $1, in default to without a stain on his character," father, drunk and incapable in the public streets his tooth."
suffer two days' imprisonment.
on
scribers.
Rase Course, and Steeplechase Course 4. For the construction of a suitable
A public road, at least 16 feet in width, will be constructed leading from the Settlement to the grounds.
Quotations.
Hoxenone, February 10. OPIUM,-New Paina, cash...$695
OJA
dual. New Benares, cub, 5071
Old
New Malwa, credit, 730
Old Malwa, credit, 790
Exchange,
Bank, Wire,...
Prisoner admitted four previous COD-
#
31
30 days sight,
Demand,
wo yote.
27.50
5.37.
two counts alleged agalust him, (1) rubbery victions during 1879, and was now sent to and assault being armed and wounding, gaol for six months, He la charged ander two dlauses of two
with hard labor,
4 months' night, and (2) samaalt occasioning bodily harm
Credits," different ordinances, and the maximum
Documentary, 4 months afgh KIDNAPPING, punishment under the first in penal were charged with taking a gizi aged 12
India, Wire, Tam Awal, and 60 days' sight,
Ng Arstu, shopmien, were charged with taking a giri aged 12 Shanghai, demand,
demand, servitude for life, 7
years, away from the Colony against her His Lordship asked the Attoruny General will on the 18th instant.
Afforay
80 how, if he sentenced the man to the fall
P. O. 68, Thomas Campbell, palled for a Sovereigat,
Gold' Gold Leaf, 991 ans... penalty under the first clause 31, he could remand for a week to mashls him to get the then do anything under clause £1.
girl's mother from Canton, The Attorney General reminded his
Casa remanded to 26th lost. Lordship that the other day, In the case of the Kata Waters tragedy, his Lordship on the men three times to be hanged. three separate and distinct counte spatenced
O
A CHAGUE WITHDRAWN,
Chun Apia, a
lock to the Man Wo Fang Company, was arrested for the alleged His Lordship: Yes, and never said a embezzlement of $3054 from his emploger. word as to whether the sentences were to The arm, however, withdrew the charge,
be carried into effect simultaneously or and the prisoner was ordered to be released. umulatively.
the
is
• (Before 0, V. Oreagh, l'eq.)
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 60 % prom. ex div. Unionin. Society of O'son, $1,475, buyers, North China Ins. Co., Tis 1,200, Chloa Traders' fas Co., $1,45 buyers. North China Ins. Co., Tía. 1.200, Yangisse los. Ansco Tie. 725 Chinese Insurance Co., $30! H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $825, sellors. China Fire Ins. Co., $216, meliert,
H. K. & W. Dook Co., 10% prem, buyers, H.. 0. M. S.-boat Oo., $22 pu, buy, en da Shanghal Steam Navigation, The. 10
Tix. Obioa Doant St. Xar, Co., Tu, 107 Hongkong Gas Co., $73 Hongkong Hotel On,, $67 hujare,
Oba Sugar Redning Co., $108, asile Quiresa Imperial Loan of 18%, nominal.
OF 1817
Temperature.
at Mours Falconer & Qole Freminis
Queen's Road.) HONGROSO, February 19.
...
80,100
·2 P. Mas 88:004 4F, 30.003
1. F. G 4 2.0 59 Do Do. 4 T., 60 Do, Marimam Do. Minimum over night
Do
Dos
TaxaoTK-GA..
Do Da
cumulative Bantences had better be sur regard to the Tichborne case was decided, point now before the Court at Home with
pended
umbrella.
that his friend attacked him and broke his
Do, (Wet bulb) 9. Do,
Do,
Second defendant said he was only lork- log and denied broaking the unbrella. The
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