1880-03-09 — Page 3

No. 5199-MAROH, 9, 1880.)

Wa read in a recont Manila paper that "the Secretary of State was about to sue so order probibiling Spanish Coneuls and Vice-Conaula from abandoning their past without first obtaining leave from tlie Muistry for so doing."

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but harmful

their

CORRESPONDENUE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

true

ENULAND AND PERSIA AND

-HERAT.

tenalty, its direction was from S. W. to oblates thrown in the way of Mr MeRain's of the Chamber ef: Commerce will consont sent without students, as its own Mission put in possession, by reent Indian papers, traffic, or would welcome any attempts suffice unless they are fully up to weight;

N, E., and It continued for about 8 seconds

Canton.

ANNEAL FLOWER SHOW,

6th March, 1880.

flow, the following burrled gleanings will

If the Committee

a considerable

and

cuses.

Resuming notice of our Shameen Flower disadvantageous quitors; and it is not into any discussion regarding the ressona Hongkong luns had a large and flourish the, articles of the treaty referring to would be imported into. China all the rata may be, will be defrayed by him,

real excuse for been any rem

compelling the halk belonging to this line to move to such creditsble that foreignors in the employ ment of the Customs service should be treaty stipulations.

office here, I may tell him, that had

nesses in addition to thean, so that aix

Training Institution belonging to that reference to the financial statement that Hong Kong, and for a certain amount bass unminted. To illustrate this pro- Society, erected within the last year by Mr. Kidd's Chaplaincy School, the imme-forwarded to Californix for the use of position let us assume that balance of algnatures are needed before a shipment, large or small, can be made. This is in THE IRISH FAMINE RELIEF FUND, help of contributions raised from resid-diate precursor of the Public School, was the Chineso there, the latter of which ten thousand coins of account called addition to former restrictions, and in To the Editor of the "CINA MAIL"

ents in Hongkong. The offer to mceive assisted by the passidy over jo it the wear cutimated for 1878 at a falue of dollars has to be paid in China. Tha cortainly uncalled for by past experience.

ST-In reading over the list of names students from that institution seemed grant for 1878 in aid of the Angio- 532,966 Alex. dols. The fact is that all creditor is indifferent as to the form of

Hongkong, March in which the foreigners connected with the This, however, ia but one of the instances

of these present at the Masting beld at the peculiarly fitting, as at the present Chinese day school formerly held in St. the opium imported into China reaches payment, whether it be in coined or un- Batiline Customs have proved themselves Olty Ball yesterday, under the presidency moment the C. M. S. Mission is surely Pant's College and given up at the close it through Hong Kong; and the total coined silver; so long as he is satisfied

abstructive than their Chinoso masters of the Governor, I was surprised to and crippled in its staff, and the Bishop not of 1878.

import into Hong Kong for 1878 being of dis fineness of the metal tendered, he thomsolves. Our Settisment and resources how few really influential independent merely promised to support them while J. 8. BURDON, Bishop of Victoria. 94,899 picula, valued at 56,205,698 Max. will accept it by weight. He demands, We find from recent Mantly files that an during the last four years have suffered members of the Community attended. The in the Cellege, but also offered so to St. Pan's College,

dole, while the total import into all the for example, 7,170 tasla rosight of silver, arthquake was experienced in the north many inconveniences through the action of Colonists refuse to support even the use

Hongkong; 27th February, 1880. treaty ports in foreign vessels is only minna the proníam calculated upon the of Lasan a few days after a similar sheeka fer meddlesome individuals, unimportant of Charity when scsociated with the same arrange is time and engagements as to

The themanives,

from their of Mr Benncay.

what has been stated above, there re-finess of the metal, as the équivalent The

of the ensure his own personal superintendence. was felt at Yokohama,on the 27th ut at position aiding them in desire to Jommittae have alrealy

and teaching until Mr Gröves should be

maine's large balance to be accounted of 10,00 dollars. This is the attitudo of whose in a position to take charge; but the I understand,

for, of which California and Hongkong the creditor. The debtor has to pay As reported by the Jesnit se asnoyance caused to the owners of names were proposed yesterday have de- offer, to the great disappointment of the With regard to the recent telegrams together only take an infinitositual part. 7,170 tacle weight of silver, minus the Father in the Meteorological Observatory the Cadiz is an instance in point, the clined to act, and it is certain the so- Bishop, was declined. St Paul's Col- mentioning a proposal that England The belief that the Chinese Government same promium, in discharge of his of Manila, the shook at Luzon was followed troubles connected with which are not mainder will fail to elicit autoription lagu will therefore continue for the pro-hand over Herat to Persia, wo-have been looks to us to interfere in the opiam liability. Ten thousand dollars will not by various undulation, decreasing in in-apparently quite settled yet; and the from many people here.

zable is too recent to supply material for train of a valuable memorandum on Persia on our part to put a stop to the trade, bar silver will answer better than dollars stesizers are but another. For some years to receive subscriptions. Me McBain's hulk has been compelled to mount would be paid in at once. The ing. The only other course open to it, drawn up in 1870 by Mr Talboys may really be set aside by all dispas and still better than you. Assuming anchor on the north bank of the river, in a re-maroos are also, I believe, willing to namely toociving either henttien youths, Wheelm. This meno, proves the as- sionate inquirers. There are doubtless a that the debtor is in possession of bar position where it has been impossible to receive donations from non-mesons.

B. VADY or Christian youths belonging to non-curacy of the historical summary wo

fow Chinese officiala in high places who silver sullloient to defray his debt, what obtale cargo wit

without the by the shippere of lekin taxes besides the to an entirely independent Fund episcopalian Missions-is highly uns gave some time ago in our leading are enthusiastic on the subject. Even will be his position if he converts that

onfereed payment people are willing and auxions to subscribe

the factory save in most exceptional

then just to hand, and it gives in detail prohibited, stopped, or what not, opiam one per cent, or whatovor the agreed airspices of the Chamber of Commerce,

V.The Schoolmaster employed in This, perhaps, is hardly the time to voter

Herat, which are as follows: 2

same, and fortuned would be wide by a and his silver will be dopreciated in first why the public desline to act withing School under his charge during the

His Majesty the Shah of Perais engages

fow desperadoes running the blockade hauts to an equivalent extent; for the 1979 to mark somewhat distinctly the

Mr Hoaneasy, but as he takes erors whole year. At the close of the year it further to take immediate measure for which are now distributed over a large yet will only lo sccepted by freight. peroverance of the few exhibitors who just allting in the practical evasion of opportunity of hilting at his predecessor passed a most satisfactory examination withdrawing from the territory aut city number of hardworking Parsees and For circulation in the country itself a Friendly remenstrance had been in vain either Sir Richard MacDonagil or Sir with the Government Inspector in of Herat, and from every other part of others, who carry on their business in the charge upon infitage of coin may or may In these and many other lessor disabilities; Arthur Kennedy walled upon the community general subjects and with the Bishop in Afghanistan, the Forsian troops and authe light of day. The consumption of opium not be able; upon that question and we have in consequence been forced to to attend any public meeting having for its loly Scripture. All the boys presented rities now stations there such within China may be compared with that of there is no nexssity to enter: but it ale our plaints in the public Press, in the object, the cause of hulp for the starving to the Government Inspector but one drawal to be effected within three months alcoholic liquor in Eagland, except that must be manifest that where mintage ita use is not nearly so widespread, nor foer are levied those fees forat a tax hope that our grieta may meet the eye of poor of Ireland, the City Fall would have passed the examination, and the In-from the date of the exchange of the ratifi- those in authority.-N. O. D. News, been filled by all classes, from the most spector bestowed high praise on the discations of this treaty.

the annual sum-total of its conequences upon every masaction that must be Majesty the Shah of Persin agrees. influential elzen to the poorest and cipline of the school and the efficiency to relinquish I claims to novereignty over

so fatal to the Chinese nation, as the use defrayed in silver in places where no humblest individual in our midst, and of the Muster. The grant, when re- the territory and city of Horat and the and abuse of strong drinks among our preference is given 'to coins, which are handsome sum would have been subscribed. That a ankstantial amount may

expenses of the school marked this year demand from the Chiefs of Herat, or of the sufficient to take the total import of the lion of accepted fineness. If the silver Your obediant servant,

against the College. In order to assist countries of Afghanistan, any marks of past year, say, 10,000,000 70s, and see yen is to be put into circulation abroad CITIZEN. in the general purposes of the Misobediene, such as the coinage, or "kbot what proportion that allows per annum for upon equal terms with the Mexican P.S.--Should the Chamber of Commerce sion, a now school of the same kind is His Majesty further engages to abatala each male adult in the empire. Barely dollar, the mintage must be performed te disinclined to move in the matter, then 1 to be opened not far from the College, hereafted from all interference with the in. enough to cure his toothacher1 But free of charge, and in this respect the would suggest the China Mail opening which it is hoped will turn out as cifternal fais of Afghanistan. His Majesty smoking is not absolutely confined to example of Great Britain must be fol [This is a mistake, as the D. D. G. M.cient as that which has been in opera-pronies of the whole of Afghanistan, further consumed medicinally to reliova standard gold are to be hold equal to There, forty pounds troy of promises to recognize the independence of wen, nad a considerable quantity is loved. informs us, the intention being to confuetion daring the last year.

and never to attempt to interfere with the various forms of enteric disease. The 1869 sovereigns, and that weight of the subeeriptions of the Masonic Lut to

independence of those Sistos. Freemasons only-ED. Cf.]

In came or differences arising between population of Chins was fixed by the metal shall accordingly be coined into the Government of Persis and the amutrios official census of 1813 at no less than 1869 sovereigns, free of charge. To this of Herat and Afghanistan, the Persian 360,279,897, exclusive of Formosa, Lob it will be urged that the mint would be Governcent engages to refer them for Nor, Torfan, do, for which about profitless to Japan; this is quite true, adjustment to the frendly offices of the another one and a half millions were and it has been our object to explain this Bettiah Government, and not to take up allowed; and as it takes about one ounce position before further expenses in the arms unless those friendly offers fail of of spium per diem to satisfy a really importation of silver are incurred. The fet pritish Government on their pari inveterate deuausios, the reader will engage at all times to exert their intenca find that, at the present increasing rate with the States of Afghanistan, to pretant of importation, centuries may pass away any caum of umbrage heing given by them, before the deleterious effects of opium or by any of them, to the Perian Govern upon the Chinese nation need become a out and the British Government, when burning question to the Chinose Govern appealed to by the Persian Government, in the event of difficulites arising, will usa their best endeavours to compons such differences in a manner just sud honour

b'u to Persia.

mesurably mat the difficulties of a period of very unpropitious weather, and thus, so for, assured the continuity of the annual competition that we may fairly hope to so promoted by more favourable atmos- pherical conditions in future years.

E., 7th March, I conclade to send a completo list of the exhibits with the names

SUPREME COURT.

of the winners of prizes as a more satisfso. (Befow J. J. Francis, Esq., Ading Puime forthcoming is the earnest wish of Jet boceived, will cover a large portion of the countrke I Afghanistan, and over to solves In proof of the former, it is merely regarded as so much silver bul-

tory permanent record than my own some-

what casual notes would bo; the foregoing Introductions of the 3rd and 5th Instant nificing for a general description.

I may bere say, in parenthesis, that sloco the 3rd, wo been favored with four fine days; a high barometer and a temperature of 53 to 72 degrees.

PRICE LIST

Plants in Pott.

- Class 1-5 Aue follage plants,-1, G. M.

Smith.

Class 2 specimen fins foliage, plant,-1,

G. M. Smith Clave 3-3 plants in florer (unt an-

Dual)-1, G. M. Smith. Class 4-8 ferus,1,G. M. Salth; 2 Asing, Cspecimen fern,-1, Cheshiro; 2,

G. M. Smith.

Olen

Uses 16-8 lapine,-1, Bowle.

Cla 7-specimen lupin,-(ao award) Claes 18-2

18-3 dablias,- (no award).

peciman dahlin.(uo award).

Cipes

19-specimen

Che 20-specimen mowtan,1, Lindberg;

2,

IN SUMMARY, JURISDICTION,

Judge.) Tuesday, March

YZUKO BOXY V. WILDBORE. This suit was to recover possession of a floor of a House occupied by defendant. Das notice bad been given him to quit the premises. Defendant pleads sickness and a want of funds. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant to qali the premises by 5 p.m. on Thursday next.

Dist.

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE AND MISSION.

REPORT FOR 1879.

TAK KIT. KLAMFERMEYER, $67.60.— This was a claim for the cost of alterations to promises occupied as a Coffee house. Defendant admitted the claim and pleaded for, Ume. He offered to pay $26 in a week's ttais, the balance and costs to be paid by the 10th of next month. It was ordered that the money be paid. tate Court insisted of:- conformity with this arrangement.

Ross &. KLAMPERMEYER, $50-This clafo was a balance of account for goods supplied by Mr. Rose. The debt was admitted. Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.

1 Chaplain and Tutor.

2 Teachers to assist in Translational work, and in learning Chinese.

1 Catechist, employed for the greater part of the year in Päkloi..

3 Chinese students. J Australian student.

1 Schoolmaster in Grant-in-aid School in Hongkong.

bob. or tribute.

The

ment,

IL-Long as the College has been instantial help towards meating this serious to nodertake mishment of the aggresman, that "sixpennyworth of opium would not Japan, is tantamount to an attempt to

within

t

ted. Judgment was given for plaintiff to train either as Catechists or Clergy. I will.consist of the. Chaplain, two Teacher jul is nocomplished, anil that the estimate places at ane baudred times itat quite welcome to; but at present at all

2. G. M. Smith. Class 23-collection of animals (not more than 6 or less than 4 pois)-1, Honis. Class 235 geraniums,-(uo award), Class 23-specimen scented geranium,-1,

G. M. Smith; 2, McKesu. Usaa 24-specimen pelargoninto, - (no

award); pot of wallgamer,-(no award) interest.

Class

The other cazes were

of no public

MEXICAN DOLLAR

(Japan Gazette.)

VI: Translation into Chinese has been carried on during the year. though under considerable pressure of other work. The entire Prayer Book has been brought out in a style adapted for general use, not merely in whatever Mission may hereafter be began in con- nection with the College, but throughout L-The strength of St. Paul's Col-China. There is an English Preface to

coinage of yen cannot be carried out by lege and Mission during either the this Edition which, though addressed

the Government except at a loss of the whole or part of the year 1870, can-chiefly to Missionaries in China, may

expense of coinage and if any private yet explain to those unacquainted with

peran seade in silver for mintage, subject – Chinese the principles on which the

to the mint charges, he must be a pro- The work has

portionate loser In other words, if the translation is made. been done on Chinese Blocks at Canton,

Chiuose Government could be prevailed Claes 6-2 camellias, Chinesa (noaward),

and the cost of the Blocks and paper, 7-specimen cumelia, Chinese,-[ao Award)

1. To say nothing of the stimulus that world upon to enforce the acceptance of silver printing and binding of the first 500

thereby be given to the cultivation of antyen, they would sanction the taxation of Class 8-2camellias, Japanese,-1, Howle.

copies wounts to $27, most of which

grown opium, which is even now increasing trade by a foreign nation to the extent Ca 9-specimen camellia, Japanese,~ U KWAN CHUNG KLAUFERMEYER,

has alcedy been paid, although only In case of any violation of the Persian year by year.

of the mint charges on the coin issued. 1, How

Kowie.

$169.80.-The claim was for furnitore

the cost of the Blocks appears in the frontier by any of the States referred to 2 Before a committee of the House of Com Any demand on the part of Japan for Class 10-3 chrysanthemums,— (no award) supplied about two months ago Defend- Class 11-specimen chrysanthemum,-1, ant admitted the claim and craves time.

present francial statement. It is hoped above, the Persian Government shall have uns which was formed same years has to take her coins to be recognized as legal Howie.

offering monthly instalments of $25.

1 Schoolmaster in the Paklioi Mission, that the F. C. K. will give some sub- the right, if das satisfaction is not given, fariden, on mattor dockside with India fenders in Chins, or elsewhere out of

operations for the nauce, Sir Rutherford Alcock stated, ass medical Clus 12-3 roges,-1, Asing; 2, Lindberg. Plainilff said he was willing to walt, provid-' Cien

repression and 15-specimen rose,-1, McKean; 2ed security was given. Judgment was existence, it is only recently that it has expense. Direct application for help sors; but it is distinctly understood and do ang Chinaman ang harin," where you a acquire an interest in the direct taxation Hoate.

given for plaintiff with costs.

had any Missionary work of its own went home by last mail. Copies of this agreed, that any military force of the calculation was made, showing that, at the rate of the metallic currency of those coup Olaan 14-$ azaleas,-1, Azing,

the frontier for anywort par man per day, the entire tri

qualities of annually imported and home-grown

Whaterer benefit Japan" may Class 16-specimen azalea,-1, Horie.

claim was tought by the outrustee of the blessing of God it is hoped that in paper, printing and binding by applica- the above-mentioned purpose, shall rotire opium put together would only sufles for lures derive from making coins for limited

PLUKKET 9. KLAMPERMETER, $33-Taising on in connection with it. With edition may be had for mere cost of shah which may cruta

its own terry LS BUVI

millions of smokers in a nation which the lowest | circulation at home and abroad' the ia Jones' setate for the ront of a becse for the this way the College may be in time tion to Rev. W. L. Groves. month of February. The claim was admit-provided with suitable Native Students VII.-The staff for the year 1880

exercies of the above-mentioned tight, number. But, as we all know that flore events, it seems greatly improbable that not to be made a protext for the permanent those amongst the Chinese who, like our own with conta

But the Bishop, Las hitherto baners, one of these being the Catechist occupation by Persia, or for the numeration worst drunkards, take a great daal more than is Buy nation or people will send in bullion without a Colleague, and his engage-employed in Palthoi fast your), two to the ferais dominlone, of any town or gool for thom, and pay the penalty in loss of to be coined for which mintage fees must KWOK SHING TEN, T. KLAMPERMETER,

Lealth and try ath, either the number of be paid. So long as Japan, by the opinn smokers must be greatly reduced, or $55 38-This was a claim for provisions ments are of such a nature as to interfere Schooluators, and two fatechists in the portion of the said States.

We further read in the Pioneer, which there must be many who indulge ju a far less Government, turna silver into yan at the The daix was admitted, and judgment teaching. He is constantly liable to in- almost willy occupied in the study of on such a subject we may confidently quantity than sixpennyworth per day." supplied during the month of February.with any regular course of training and Kwonghi station. Mr Groves will be

national cost, the coins may be accepted, given for plaintiff with costa.

terruptions of all kinds, simply because Chinese. The Schools in Hongkong takes to be well informed, that the

and possibly appear as circulating media be is Bishop. And in any case no man, and the Station on the miniland will be difficulty in the way of the Cabinet co- THE JAPANESE YEN AND THE other countries; but when Japan waits for bullion to be sent is for coinage whatever his position, can work a Mis-worked with a view of obtaining suit-ming to a conclusion, one way or the sion in all its necessary branches single-able students for the College, indeed other, is said to be the question of

at the expons of the owners of the handed. It is therefore with much they are the only means now left to the guarantee. In what way can Persia

precious metal, the silver you will practi thankfulness that the Bishop is able to College, of obtaining Native students, afford Great Britain a satisfactory apreciated Government credit it is painful ally disappear. Finally, the matter announce that he has been joined by the The Biskop will probably be absent for surance that she will be able to holdly amusing to find a number of Chinese rosulves itself into a problem of how Rev. W. I. Groves, B.A. of Pembroke. some time in the Poocluw Mission, ferat if the placò is given into her merchants memorializing the Governor of cost of minting silver. ballion for the use long the national vanity will support the College, Cambridge, who arrived in where two or three Cateclists are desir- custody? One idea is that a Persiau longkong to make the Japanese silver and convenience of those countries where Hongkong on the 1st of November tog ordination. The remainder of his force tail be organized to be officered by yen legally current in that colony. The Leang Ash, Foss bagged with occupy the position of Bishop's Chaplain time wil be given in Hongkong, princi- Englishmen. Russia would no doubt memorial-dues. zat set forth to what the coin circulator, Whon Japan can no being la unlawful possession of old Iron and College Tutor. If suitable English pully to the work of Translation and regard the arrangement with extreme equivalent the silver yen should be made will be solved by the disappearance

longer support the expause, the problem students should present themselves, he preparation of much-needed Christian jealousy, but, that is not an insuperable legal tender; and, from the tenor of the yon in the same way as the American this morning.

P.B. Ip Anam, saw defendant about 9.45 will undertake their training for the text books.

objection An argument in favour of the document, it might be understood VIII. The financial condition of the the ides, on the other hand, is that it that the merchants of Hongkong desired. this Class 84dlaner table deovations (very and wing with two baskets of old iron, Ministry, In the meantime he will

him to be an old offender he

The would bring the British Government silver fen should be legally current as a Prisoner appeared to be apply himself to the study of Chinese College is very unsatisfactory. highest prize of the Fair),-1, ayune.frightened and tried to evade the Polica so as, to be fitted to receive and train Bishop is responsible for salaries, rant into clever union than hitherto withstandard coin. If this is the intention, medium fer satisfying the debt in. Hosgkang. Strictly spanking, coin would be the only of Schoolrooms and Mission house on Persian politics." Our contemporary what is to become of the Mexican dollar, Payment being tendered in any commodity such Sergeant. He was unable to give an ac- conut of how he came by the iron.

III.-Pakhoi has been temporarily mainland, travelling expenses of Missi- follows an much the same lines of which has been for so many years the Japanese yen, or opium, or bar alloer, tho Class 86-0 camellís blooms,-1, Howie. Three previona convictions of unlawful given up and a new station opened at a onary Agents, purchase and printing of thought as ourselves when he writes:standard coin, so far as coin can be, in rate of exchange would have to be arranged. Class 37-6 chrysanthemum blooms, (no

passamion were proved against the defend-place called Kwonghoi, on the Sea Coast, Books, College and Mission Servants,

If Penis occupies Berat, she must do so Hongkong, in all parts of China, and in tacks of bar silver would be worth more, und a It should be here noted that actually-7,110 Special prizes for Epergues: First prize ant

a little to the West of Macao, between to the extent of about $200 a month.

a tho awowed friend and ally of England; the Straits Settlements? If this is not like weight of silver gen would be worth less for one 'bearing fersk, flɔwas add mosten Hi Worship imposed a five of 81, in which and Hongkong there is constant In addition to those which are mostly and the friendship most be strengthened the intention, do the merchants wish than ten thousand dollars currency, in variety, Mra G, M. Smith. prize for one bearing forms, dɔwors and ment, with hard labon mouth's Imprison communication by Native Passage. Boats. Į ordinary monthly items, a large sum is by guarantees, the batüre cf which would silver yen to be legalized as an equivalent

Savond default of payment, one

The difficulty of access to Pakchoi, the always annually needed to keep the form the subject of long and careful paucity of Missionary agents, and a College, Residence of the Bishop, and sideration. Gar in flounge at Teteras minst to the Mexican dollar? If so, the yen Won Achan, a coolie, was clerged with popular excitement against Christianity the College Gardens' Houses in repair.be greatly arrengthened; and this oa only is little calculated to absorb a large por- stealing a bag of rice valued at $340, on which at one time threatened even the To meet all this the only certain income be done by making the connection betweeation of the bullion currency of Hong. the Bhi Instant. The rics had wine by the lives of the Catechist and his family is the rent of the two Houses, amounting or neium at Toleras and the ludiau kong alone because its cost of production Carton steamer consigned to the Chin residing there, led to the abandonment to $105 monthly. A Government grant reign (fice much more intimate and is greater than that of the dollar. In than it in now. Very likely, it might China bar silver would be equally valu Choung shop, Central Market watch of this station, it is hoped however only for the Schools neeording to the results be needful to set on the advice so oftau able with dollars if of exactly the same man aw the defendant lift one of the bags

that they achieve and donations from given by Sir and walk off with it. He arrested him and for a time.

IV. There have been altogether private friends are the only reliance out make the missing awilson; and fineness the yen is in no better posi toraad out he had no-authority to take

entirely dependant on A few friends have the Indian Government. British officer 41-6 carrots,-1, Horio; 2, Chesway the bag. He gave the usual excuse, four students in the College during the side of the reat.

be had been employed by a danéman to whole or a part of the year, three been kind enough to assist last year, and at reide at Herat, and Persis must 2, carry the rice, but when he was arrested Chinese, and one young man from to them all, especially two who have the expense of an English escort. Our nese mint would be ruined in a short

provide for his safety-paring, if necessary, bis blend ran aWAY.

Australia strongly recommended by the subscribed so liberally, the Bishop is policy should aim at thoroughly impregnat time if it continued to coin, on account Defendant admitted a former conviction Dean of Melbourne. One of the Chinese most grateful. At the beginning of the ing Perla with our friendships with the of the Government, silver yen for export of unlawful possession in 1879, and was Can 44-2 red cabbages,-, Höwio; 2, | now sentenced to three months' imprison- Students was received on trial at the present year (1880) $100 were granted feeling that English and Persian interests to China at the cquivalent of the Mexican

ment with Fard labour, -

beginning of the year, in the hope that, to bis Alission at the division thea made are identical. being a Christian and having been sin of three months' offertories at the Ca- nected with the Day School previously thedral, for which also the Bishop re- Li Shing pleaded guilty of the larang held in the College, he might be willing turns his thanks. This sum will appear in of one pair of shoes on the 21 alto, and to give himself to Missionary work; the Fiancial Statement of 1880. Do-

Clasa 26-1 pot stocka,1, Howie. Class 27-1 pot verbenas,-1, McKean; 2,

Howie,

Cisan 28-1 pot patobias,-(so award).

Class 29-1 pot beliotrope-3, M..

Smith; 2, Howie.

Class 301 pot nasturtiums-1, Bowle;

2

Aning.

mignonette,-1, Howie; 2,

Class 31-1 pok

G, M. Smith.

Újass

32-1 pot pausies, (no award),

Class 23--hand bouquet, Howie; 2,

Cheshire,

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. B, Plunket.) Tuesday, March 9th.

UNLAWFUL POSSLESION.

fateful and effective and adjudged the watched him.

Class 35-6 rose blooms, (no award).

award)

mieses,” with variegated leares of foliago planta,"Dɛre G. M. Smith.

Kegetables.

Class 886 kinds of vegatable--1, Howie';

2, McKean.

Class 392 heads of celery,-1, Howie; 2,

Cheshire.

Chas 40-6 best-mäts-1, McKean; 2,

Howia

бака

shira,

Cheshire.

Class 12 cauliflowers,-1, Vogel;

Olie £3-2 cabbages,-1, Cheshire; 2

Boré.

Fogel...

Clare 46-2 lettuce, cos (no sward),

Class 46-2 lettuce cabbage,-1, Lindberg;

2, Asing

48-50 award)," Chas 49-12 potatoes; (no avard)

Class 47-60 pods peas, (no sward),

pods beans, French, (up

Class 50-6 turnips,-1, Asing; 2, Howie,

Class

2 Honis

Fie.

Clase 58-26 radishes long, (no award).

Oh kohl rabbi,-1, Boné; 2, Che

abire

Class 65-6 tomatoes, (no assed).

Class B-6 horse radish,-1, Fosój: 2, ***Bowle.*******

Special prizes.--Mr Lindberg, for Ecotch

Mr Mokean, for Eniro.

Kalo

THEFT OF BICE,

LARCENY,

Native Students.

was entenced to one month's imprisonment.but as he had already some acquaintance nations from friends are again earnestly with English at entrance, he preferred solicited. There is, it must be admitted,

THE YOW MA-TI NURDER.

defondants.

the 18th instant, at 19 o'clock.

(Before 0. V. "Creagh, Esq.)

UNLICENSED MARINE XAVIER

A

oan.

THE POLITICAL RELATIONS. BETWEEN ENGLAND AND CHINA,

•

THE OPIUM QUESTION,

In the present melancholy stage of de

tion; in fact, it is at a disadvantage, becanto the dollar will be accepted where you will not. This being so, the

brade dollar.

Quotations. Rosekong, March 9

ON

caah, Now Bonaros, cash, 590 Oid

∙cash, New Malwa, orodij, 725 Old Malwa, oredil, 785

Exchange.

OPIUM-Now Patna, caa620

Bank, Wiro,...

Credila,

Demandi

30 days! sight, 4 months' sight,

3/8

228

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/9) India, Wire,...

demand, ... Shanghai, demand,

80 days' night,

11

Sovereigne,

Gold Leaf, 991 ane...

Bhares.

783 ...27.50, .. Bid4.

dollar in like manner, any private person sending in silver to the Miat for conversion into yen would lose money if he could not got a higher price for the yen than for the dollar. The reason for this is perfectly clear and simple; the The following extract is from holder can obtain for his silver bullion Chan Tad Hi, and Kong Aplug, seamen at the close of the year to fit himself for but little to show in connection to valuable paper to which we have before ita full value in Mexican dollara without Ola 6 dish of paraley,-), McKean ; | unemployed, who stand charged with the ja secular and more lucrative post. The this Mission at present, but it must be reformed-a paper on the Present State paying any charge for mintage; but if { murder of one Kwok Tal Yat, la Desember other two Chinese students (one of remembered that time and means and of Affairs in China," written by Mr he converts his bullion into yen he will

Hongkong Bank, 54 % prem, sollers. Union Ins. Society of C'ion, $1,450, radishes turnip-1, Boi6; 9, fast, sppeared again to-day. Bir Stephens, whom has been in the College for the men are needed for the healthy growth Herbert A. Giles, H.B.M. Acting Con lose the mint charges; that is, he will China Traders Ins. Co., $146), males

of Stephens and Holmes, appeared for the last five years) are just about to proceed of any undertaking. The attempt to

At the request of Inspector Cameron the to the new station at Kwonghot to work give St. Paul's College a really Mission-ul at. Amoy, and lately published in the receive the dollar value of his bullion, North China Ius. Co., The 1

Yongtaze Ins. Assoc., Ils. 7250 Chinese Innurance Co., $300, case was further remanded till Friday exstralian student was found to be quite begun, and it had to be brought even that China's relations with other Powers 'Plainly the question before us is reduced K, Fire Ins. Co., $780, salam,

the Mission there together. The Au-ary character has only recently been Fortnightly Review. After remarking minus the cost of converting it into coin. unfit to stand a tropical climate. Ho to its present condition with but little call for no remark, he points out that, in to a simple issue upon which the question China Firm Ina Go, $210, sales,

ber political relations, with purselves of inaking the yen a legal tender? in

ELE., & W. Dock Co.,5% prom.. had come to Hongkong from Melbourne assistance from without.

B.E. C. M. S. boas Co., 822 pp. bay, ex d without first submitting himself to a. IX-While St. Paul's College has there are one or two points which demand Hongkong has but little bearing. It is

thies that so long aa the Mint of Japan Shanghai Steam Navigation, The 10 Medical examination, and a short time been established mainly for the training especial poties, and proceeds

China Conat Sk Nav, Cor The frat is the still-vexod opiumques. levica a charge for mintage, the cola akong Gea Dó, $75

Tb. 130 Eu Akim, the mastor of an ironmonger's after his arrival bere it was found that of students for Missionary work, the shop at No. 268 Queen's Road was charged continuance in this part of China, would Bishop is glad to utilize its buildings as tion, the statistics of which do not show turned out must be at a disadvantage Hongkong Hotel Do, 186 with carrying on the business of a Marineost probably only entall suffering on for us possible on behalf of his fellow that the society which is still agitating with the Mexican dollar equal to the himself and expense on the College. countrymen, by giving free quarters to for the suppression of the trade has cost of mintage, and it is quite immaterial The principal witness P. 8. Pang Alol. On the very decided recommendation Chaplains when necessary, and by pro-accomplished anything so far. For the pon whom this cost fulls. The govern It is rumoured Lerb, says tampondent, having been sent to Canton onspecial duty, therefore of the Medical Adviser of the viding rooms for the education of the sons past four years the quantity imported meat may beat the cost of mistage in that the Shanghai Tootai, scompanied by the onse was further remanded all the 18th College, he returned to Melbourne in of European parents residing in the into China to foreign vessels has steadily order to float a national coin into cir

Ch'on, 180 Mixed Cont. Magistrate, instant, defendant to be admitted to bail January 1880, This was a great dis- Colong The Hongkang Public School increased, 1878 showing an import of culation and to keep it there; but it is (Taken as Mossra Falconer in Code Premilia, have been summoned to Nanking by the in the sum of $50. How Viceroy for the purpose of trying to

appointment to all. He had paid his which was opened on the 1st of January, considershly over 1,000,000 lbs. more certain the public will not do so. There patch up the Swatow Guild case, and

own passage to Hongkong, and he also is held in the College and quarters are than 1875. And besides the grand total iso soarcity of Mexican dollars they making some sort ef & defence against Mr

a certain declared weight and fineness ;; Davenport's appeal. From reports currant, gambling on the 7th instaged with public as a third of his retura passage, but given to the Head Mastor. The ex- of 72,424 piele, valued at F. 32,202,957, are accepted with confidence as eliver of his two months' stay in Hongkong and penses of this school are borne by the given in the commercial section as the but in sil large transactions the balance the aathorities will probably have come Inspector Lindsay made a raid on No. 38 the remainder of his passage back to Community have appointed a import of epiata into China for 1870 that hit to be paid is paid in bullion; TEMOMETER M didicuity in evading their responsiblitica Guman's Bazas on Bunday last by virtue Australia cost the College $200. this time.

Committee for its inhagement of which there is yet an immense quantity which of a warrant he held, and captured the de.

As the College is in consequence of the Bishop is Chaiphan. The union of finds its way from Hong Kong to the that is, dollars are accepted by weight as ...The Foreign Customs hers have been fendants and a quantity of gambling

wing much dissatisfaction by readiess apparatus. Several other men made their these movements without students, ap European and Clynese work in St. Paul's mainland in native vessels. This has so much silver, and upon a better torms fle ferones with the export of ries to the nape on to the roofs of the adjoining plication was made to the Senior C.M.S. College, both under the superintendence been estimated in the present instance than if the silver they contain were in South, Fach stentobond agont is now re- hop It Scott Lana

Missionary in charge hore for tor of the Bishop, As significant of the two at no Ima than 22,475 picule, valued at Silver bars. Renglong are always mach quired, in addition to the anal bond, to A further investigation in this case three of the more advanced of the nine fuld character which the Bishop here, -13,305,200 Mex, dola, subject to a small Buer than the dollar, and of proportionately provide two Chiness securities, and wit will take place on Friday, the 18th loatant. students at present residing in the new ought to life. It will be noticed by deduction for the quantity consumed in greater value.

China

URINKLANG.

Feb, 29,

Store Dealer without a license,

حله

PUBLIC GAMBLING,

coolies were

Obins Sugar Rearing Co., $181, lore,

of 1877.

Do

duresa Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal

Temperature.

• Queen's Road.)

HONGKONG, March 0.

Baloxster

064100

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1P.M

$30.248

4WD.

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