No. 5885-MAY 26, 1882.]
Officer, aro to he located there.. Thero ought to be more space for witnesses and
THE CHINA MAIL
chwang to Swatow, 27 conta per pioul.
others in the Court House; and it is to be people also that we found a large butonshariation for the suppression of kidnap honour to report that in my opinion the proguations; in the first instanco, subject, to inquire, in my Despatch of the ¦ Hongkong, 143 cents per picul.
hoped that this consideration will be weighed in the proposed arrangement of the new spaco rendered available.
then the Captain went up to the town
tional attraction of in exhibition by the found
than has yet assembled. The entertain- ment provide fast night was of a highly on joyable natura, and the various performers alicited a perfect starin of seclamation.
the
hors,
3. As
to hospitals and placed under treatment. that all diseased persons sluit berooved the Chief Justico, are an accurate repre- month.
number of low-cinsathe
force.
gh, in your Despatch of
31
33
Quotations.
23
them. It was very fortunate that we found as to British law. But both Dr. Eital and 20th of May, referring to paragraph 7 of by Sir J. Stirling and others, I think that with the condition of children who are the
German steamor. Atalanta, 787; Now- the place in habited by very kind and honest the Chinese gentlemen who, in November my Despatch of the 23rd of January 1850, these houses of ill-fan and their inmates subjects of those transactions, I thought it
1878, petitioned to be formed into an on brothel savory in Bongkong, I have the should be registered, and subjected to Fright, bafora giving any instructions on tar British steamor Penedo, 652, Saigon to bebinged to some fishermen and was
of a sanitary character; that a strict 20th May, whether the statements in the British atoanor Malabar, 1210, Monthly.. empty), and many of the natives care to ping, ud of the purchasing of females for existing law against slavery, if properly on- our assistance. All the things we had in purposes of prostitution, represent that forced, is quite suflicient to seems the real medical inspection should be enforcad, and enclosures, in the opinion of yourself und Charter, 3 option, 3 months, $8,000. pur the cabin wore saved, but these in the hold there is no connection between the practice freedom of it evos of the brothel legisis
of the sentation 2. Chue of the evils
facta connected with the wore under water and could not be got at. of adoption or domestic service and slavery; Well, wo (the European crow, I my . that (contrary to t
husband
to the statement of Sir John tion in this Colony is that it imbattutal, The exponse of their treatment should be adeption of children and domestic servitudo
THAMES STREET INDUSTRIES, by Porcy Smile) the institutions are recognised to all intents and purposes, & new law in-paid either by the public, or, if possible, in Chinead families; and I also desized to THE change of programing, with the addi- 1) lifed in this hat for some days; and prevalent in Oba; that the custom sload of ordinary enchents and the cor- by the persons from whose control they are know what was the precise offence which, Ruseoil. This Illustrated l'amphlet on Pur
its foundation in the most
aron for dealing with prostitution, n
for
taken against whose, I will hero observe, in the above 20th paragraph, funory, &c., published at be (until theor-lamor, drow together at Chiaritilo After the passengers-worm ali sufely pacta religions obligation anal in the scosities now tribinal (omil 1976) for misunistating untos than their unfortunate instruments, propene te pruggestor dan Friedhor, you gratis onto a los Cinema & Gu, thay ho for
of tho por; that
that the children are well the
penal Cirens yesterday evening, a larger audience der the care of the Government officers, for, and when they reach maturity officials, called Inspectors of Brothels, in mainly divisions of, the law should be would prosécute it is peace at couturien tamery in the World, or JoHN GOSNELL &
A law framer on these law, or under any and whht statute or Co. London.~[Avi] several horses were
the Were got, and then
would besides the direct effect it principles, beside
ordinance. Kalao azo plaersi out in life or given in murrings, of the into Mr Charles May, who was have on the public health, would furnish certain information from the Chief Justice. roquestol you to obtain Captain sunt me here on one of the horeca
received the answer to these this bolso is where the mayor and all and become as free us any other Chinese
I have not officials board when they come from Hako raen or women; that if the adoptive parett for many years senior police magistrate, some immediate protection to those who are
1lONGKONG, Muy 20. tati, ute. From the wreck to this placer muster does not do his duty, the actual pointed out, the brothel keepers looked on the first victims of the present system, and questions,
brothel inspectors
the 23rd their protectors. would facilitato such further measures, ns *X
you replied to a question OPIUM-New Patua, cual,...$590 the distance is six milos by straight road, parents have their remedy; and that the the
lot of the children is far
than happier
Other witnesses before the Commission the Government might deem it expedient respecting
sting brothel slivery which I asked in
Old bati
Casit,.... left to their ordinary foto. refer to the official authority the Govern- to take hereafter." The man views were the same
samo Despatch had been left to
Now Benares, cash,... 590 for about twelve miles. It was no
of the some graceful and daring nets ou horseback that I thought I should drop off my statements are wlmitted by yourself and late Acting Registrar-General, Mr Lister, 3th August 1857, and were the grounds von I noticed received orders not to The opening item was the performance of we had to ride over hills and old they wish to be informed whether thoao tuunt eens gives to there keepers; and the again expressed in his later Despatch of Shortly after this Despatch was sent to
Old
cash,... 570 in the Hongkong newspaper,
New Malwa, credit,... 040 by three ladies of the companyes Professor de of wood, it was anything but cor- the Chief Justice as an necatuto representa epeaks of the core is a hurrible ce, scion of the Ordinance 12 of 1857 were prosecute in thesu cunys (salon of wnio
and na i addies were clumsy things
which the large powers contained in
in that the police
Allowance, Tacle...... 48 made of
the last Thuzet and la potits Jeanne", followed, enable
Old Malwa, credit,... 680 10 We reached our destination tion of the facts connected with the adoptionernel
7 section 4. I have non in recommending given in the police as distinct from the children) until the
authority of the Govern
Allowanco, Tacle...... 24 the hanging rings, arul shewod a marvellous and were treated very kindly by of children and domestic servitada, in
and this real supposeal official status, Colonial Surgeon. These humano intenment has received, and I degree of strength, receiving from the the natives. In a few days more wa expect Chinese families, and for what
to what extent the person pattchased for and this protection by Government officers, Cons of Mr Laboniclere have ben frustrated in my Debate of tired the decodingly, A steamer from Hongkong to take us on to
should be withdraw fro” such
ordinates o audience several rounds of applauso, which Pustiund. I shall be sorry to part with the
or other law which and that
they chunid be dealt with by various causes, aniong which must be Want is the
under included that the police have from the first confers jurisdiction upon the magistrate in they logitimately deserved Mr Lavater Leo Captain and Chief Oficer, as they have
8. desire to know what is orinary law. With that purgame in been allowed to look upon this branch of such cases, and why special authority is to been very kind to us." turned some very hent nonraults on
view, I instructed the head of the police to their work as thoath their dignity, while be obtained for such prosecutions, instord horseback, after which the pretty Shetland
let it be made knows that away as if the the altary regulation of the brothels ap- of their being undertaken in the ordinary
their will in detention of womon against
Fears from recent correspondence to have curse. You now tramit same printed pony "Harlequin" was introduced by Mr
Auch sca I reizent also thing you will ask the polico in the d-be dealt with by the beet almost entirely disregarded. "It is now documents and inform mo that the letture mentary 4ments sight-3/10 José Romano, and get through various in-
the ense of 218 the same way as ne f robbery proposed to destroy the machinery which and minates in those papers explain teresting movements. Miss Is Stealey (efore the Flora, C. Phillips, Chief Justice.) Thiot Just ses to be good unrupt to specify or neauit in such hetesen, and that the free-was intended to nucliorate the conditions of questions which I have put to you in lay
the Acts of Parliament which he considere din of the innistes would
not be left in
the women; but here abandoning the Despatch Friday, May 26,
examined these papers, I have system it is necessary to consider
carefully. the particulat sections to which ho aliudes. diction of thei
carefully inspectors of brothels. Furthermore, the Chinese Society for otherwise the evits pointul ix by wiich I notice in them is at page I, a co- Mr information I requite// The principal point It may become
avessary to consult the
Dr Bitul, at As you have yourself recommended
this paint wish to be sure Lust Fam in possession of consulted on the subject by the exact views of yourself at of the my request. gentlemen, as your step, it was reasonable to expect that, with and iunction of the police in not bringing Chief Justice. I feel at liberty to ask Sir Lordship anticipates, readily promised their the advantages which you posseas of focal before the sungistrates sales of children by John Smale for this informacion, seeing istance. Indeed the existance of the observation and experience, you would be their parents; Mr.
Mr. Creagh explains that prepared, i
if not to submit a detailed plan the Chief Justice having, on the Gth of (Tura The other cases were not of sufletent inflat as declaration, although given from Society has already had a beneficial effect. portance lu call for tice.
I have, &c., the Bench, was not a judicial decision upon
for the future protection of these unfortu. Cetolar 1979, pronounced all such bargains did not a question at issue before him, al
(Signed)
nate women, at all events to our valuable illegal, and stated, that those who contracted proceed upon
Don particular.
acta ascertained in The Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley.
for the:
eforgation of such a plan.
them should be prosecuted for dealing in
and her brother were much appreciated
Io
SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
L
these
purposes cense to be free agents. precisa offence which in this 20th paragraph of your Despatch you propose to prosecute, and whether
you would proscute it as au offence at common law, or rany, and, | if-a6, what statute or filinance.
ນ,
or under a
WHO | Bank, Wire, ...
Thavo mit beon enforced it Hongkong, arid i future to the limitel and suspicious juri- Pinhat can be put in place, since but 1 ani unable to find in them tho
This was a claim for the payment of board officers on the subject, and I therefore the Protection of Wonen and Children was Labouchara will be left without a remedy this Chief Justice of the incanocity
.
Police Intelligence. (B-form H. G. Thomseit, Exg). Friday, May 26,
in a double act of equosichanism. The
Bar Doran, $43. brothers Faust brought the first part
close, by dis-auging, and for medicino supplied. of the programme to playing their wonglorful litheness of limb in After evidence had been led, His Lordship gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff for a grotesque and laughable manner, for 32675. which they received great approbation. the second part Messrs French and Angelo proved themselves gymmats of a 'superior kind; the beautiful "hazzo" Bimarck was was put through some evolutions by its instructor Signor Chiarini; Miss Emily Rolando succeeded in gaining applause for hor daring riding; two of the brothers
AN EARLY BIK), Lan Atak, coole, was sentenced to six Fausts again delighted the nadiense for a short time, and the intropia Watson, sustain-tethingxistent with hard labour for stealing four dont boards from a shed at ed his reputation as a fearless rider of bare- | Yu-ual-ti, about one o'clock this morning. backed horses. The performance was con- cluded by Herr Johnson ontering the den of perforiaing tigers, and showing the.com- mand he has over these ferpeius auimile. This part of the hill is a little too-sensational to be pleasant; but we would recommend every one to vibrance the opportunity of witnessing one of the best all-round ox- hibitions of this kind extant."
THE following paragraph, detailing an alleged attempt to set fire to the Exhibition at Bangkok, appears in the Niard Weekly Adeestiper of 13th May:--
LARCENY, OF AN IRON RINIC
These
J. POPE HENNESSY.
| avidener, nor upon the argagirlt of cornmal, The Night Hon. the Earl of Kimberley to havo vory properly bestowed on the subject, future, it would be their duty to and all
|
fram
and that I am therefore not inviting his assistance, which might inve felt sono dificulty in doing had the declara- tion formed part of an authoritative jug ment of the Court..
I have, &c,,
KIMBERLEY
Coverior Sir J. Pope Hennessy
The above dospatch is a fair specimen of the business-like matar in which the Secretary of State alls upon beth Governor
Mak Apan, coulis, stole a kvom rằng from the steamship Compres, while that Flencesy and Chief Justice Smale to do vessel was in Hung Hom Dook yesterday. fiue their position. Hero follors a abarp
He was sentenced to six months impri-request for an explanation :--- sonment with hard labour.
THEFT OF A JAČKET. - Sin An, Tarmer, snatched a jacket from Chan Ayut, who was engaged sewing the article, about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th instant. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard fabour, the first and last fourteen days to be spent in solitary confinement.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley to Cleveror, Sir J, Pope Hennessy, K... G.
Downing Street, 30th June 1880. Sir,-Since I had the honour of address
Goverüor Sir J. På Hennessy, K.C, MG,
Downing Street, August 27, 1880. the evenipt of your Dispatch of the 23rd Sin, I have the honour to acknowledge
June, relating to the formation of a Chinese Society for the Protection of Wonen and Children.
shall be glad to receive copies of the ules when they have been revised by the Attorney General.
I have, &c.,
KIMBERLEY. (Signed) Governor Sir J. Fope Hennessy. The Right. Hon. the Eart of Kimberley to Giævertor Sird, Pope Hennessy, K.C.MIG.
Downing Street, Sept. 29, 1885. SIRI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the 23rd June, on the subject of brothel slavery.
2. I have road this Dispatch with sons
ing you in my Despatch of the 20th Lytteling of disappointment, as it does not
have noticed the caso cế
Sin Cheang and two other Chinese, relative to the sale appear to me to meet the real dificulties of
fa male cizild, reported in the 1
"Hongkong the subject,
of
3. You state that the existing law against slavery, if properly enforced, ia quite afficient to secure the real freedom of these women and
again,
that any cases of the detention of women their
bing the attention-which-you, slaves, the magistrates, considered that in
auch cases for trial and he refers to your minute, datud the 18th of October, stopping and looking to the gravity of the issues all prosecutions until you learn my views;
which are involved in this santier, fact that you the marked names in which
differ from your
Exchange.
Domand, 30 days sight,
4 months' sight, Credits,
"
India, Wire,
hang ou
domarul,
8.9
301
308
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85.30- devereigns,...
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I cannot say that I have found in your Dispatches hitherto received much informa he left any longer in its present position I tion of this kind, and as the quation cannot,
puust proceed to deal with it, as far as may he possible, with the materials now at my disposal. I shall do so without any avoid- oficers, and to able delay, but it will, I fear, still be some public attention has boon drawn to the sub- little time before I can communicate' to youjeet by Sir John Smale's declaration_frem my viewsI have, e.
the bevel I must recall
year (Signed) KIMBERLEY. thu 7th, 8th, and 9th paragraphs
Despatch of the 20th of May, and to my Governor Sir J.-Pope Homossy, da,
die., c.
Despatch of the 30th of June, and
and request 1 When dealing with difficult mattera Gov. that you will transit to me the information which I asked for in thiose Despatches, und arner Hennessy often took refuge in papers which is required in order to enable me to and minutes made by others than himself; form a conclusion on the subject, and to conlt, if necessary, this law officers of the and his parade (in the despatch below) of Crown on the legal aspects of the case. the report written by one of the acting
I have, &c., police magistrates" is seatedly straightfor
(Signed) KIMBERLEY Governor Sir J. Pope Hennomy. word. The Governor should have remind- ed Lord Kimberley that the Hon. Ng City, being naturally in full sympathy with the views of his countrymon, would not be likely to upset their existing house-
the "acting police magistrate" could not possibly give an unbiased opinion. al. though what he said was true enough when
:-
Commercial.
May 24th.
nerit has been and I shall be was will in auch houses would be dealt j bold arrangements. In a taatter like this though the rate for the drug has slightly
Daily dress" of the 27th April last.
2. It is thore stated that the police received orders not to prosecute in these until савел
the authority of Govern- THE ALLEGED EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY IN HONGKONG, AZ
lalli
If you will
no what is the Wo continue our extracts from the Blut-ordinace or other law which confers book containing correspondence relating to jurisdiction upon the misgistrate in such cases, and what are the reasons why special this anbject :-
authority is to be obtained for such prose
On Tuesday about neom an itempt was made to set fire to the Exhibition buildings by placing a carefully prepared bundle of inflammable material agaius: the bamboo railing. At the hour monticed the soldiers on guard inside the railings 24 mo moke making its way through and at the same The Right Hon, the Earl of Kindley to cations instead of their being undertaken moment saw a burst of fame.
at
Au alarmu
in cut-
was insinustly raised and everything being in readiness, together with the assistance of some carpenters who were
work in ting down some portion of the railing, the fire was extinguished before it had time to Tuske
any headway.
"the place and looking for On examining the cassy of the fire a bandle was dis- covered. On opening it, there was found a box of matches, pieces of a damar oil torch, pieces of touch wool, one pices of cotton cloth saturated with kesine oil and another piece with coconut oil.
The contents of the bundle tro now on view in a glass case in the Exhibition.
rules
In
the
Hon. Ng. Choy, kt
much
much
Governor Sir J L'op Hennessy, K.C.M.G
Downing Street, 20th May, 1880.
2. The points presenting themselves for nessy seem to have made a good deal of consideration in these papers are
capital:-
with by the police in the same way wa case of robbery assault in such horses." But it need scarcely be pointed out that the detention of a prostitute in a brothel against hor will is an exceptional occur rence, for which the legislation introduced by Sir A. Kennedy in 1873 and 1875
file.
Quantity fallen.
1
Honrs af Hair...
mteresserou
7.5.0 52.0
1.64 10.44
A steady business has been done in Patna opium during the past fortnight, receded. It hus, Towever, kept steady during the past few days. In Old Benares manchi, variation in price; whilst the small
09 he concluded his repert in these words stock of New has restricted businors. The
day's rates are given at 35821 to $587 fo "When the servant girls (or slave girls as
Patna,
for Now Benares.
ล
Busail business lus bean done without
4 P.M...
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Force of Wind..
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provides whenorer evidence in some prefer to term thorn) in the families 25927623 to Sath for Old and $590, toLLERERE
215
par
for
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HoxAKONG.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
TELEGRAMA OF 28ru May, 1882,
BAROMETER, level of the sea in inches, tens,
in the ordinary cours
I am, &c., (Signed) KAMBERLEY. 1. Ilve the honour to acknowledge the Governor Sir J. Pope Hennessy, receipt of your Despatch of the 23rd of
Then comes a despatch bearing on the
4. The question how to deal with what in this Colony are contented with their lot, January, and enclosures, including the
tornied brothel slavery misen much and their parents do not claim them, their mouth, o far, shows 3,790
against 3,628 chests at the extrajudicial declaration of Chief Justice Society for the Prevention of Kidnapping, wider issues. The practices known under police cannot be expected to interfere. If perind last your. During the interval some 600 chests Enve beon taken by the local Sir John Smale as to "Slavery in Hong-out of the existence of which Governor Ilen- that one arise out of certain
660 kong."
const 900 chests at the Come and landrets.
interval last years. This, with the af 1,350 cheats, against that of chests
Lant year. Of this last quality 600 chesta were Benares, of which kind the present stuck comprises 430 chosts, of which 8 to 10 heavy, 10 to 12 violent. 30 chests aro Now.
STATE UP WEATHen.-B. Clear blue sky. PERSIAN-For this description there is no Cloudy. D. Drizely. F. Fog. G. Foggy. H. market at present, the nominat quotation in Nat... Fightning M. Misty. 6. varmt. $105. The stock has been increased to 1. Passing showers, Q. Equally, R. Rainy. some 3,600 chests.
8. Soov., T. Tinder. V. Bad, threatening. P. Visibility. 19. Storm. Z. Calm, The let
Stiinta &
4. kidnapping,
I brothel slayery,
parchasy for adoption and do-
Bestio service, and
,
THERMOMETER, in Fahrenheit degrove and
points, 3., K.N.E., NE., &0.
DIEOTION OF WIND is registered every two
wout of which is that your women are parents are not in the Colony." We cons, leaves the available supply teos, kept in the open air in a shaded situation.
the
this
not under
interference
2,000
Fouck OF WIND-0 adni, ̈1 là 9 light breeze, 35 moderate. bo 7 fresh. 7. to 8 strong.
ters are repeated to indicate any increase over the mean average of their signification.
RAIN-The hours of rain for the previous 24 hours (noon) are registered from 1 to 24, and teas and hundreds. the quantity of water fallen indicated in inches,
Shipping Intelligence.
fas it has been by myself and my advisers. last, dealing with the. question of police un a statement made by the Chief quotation for Londor of Hamburg heir the latest London and Colonis! Papers; and
"that the
information at his command. The Editor
·From: Hamburg Sunderland Hull.
sama Association is advanced enough to that Any cursat that much bist Ben Tatch of the ut yet fully appreciated tus põenliar difi- (which your Lordship jus sanctiouud),
transactions habitually spoken of my they did, the consequences, would be very chase and sale,-transactions well under serious. The police would have to find a sinod, but very difficult to prevent; the home for them, as I fear most of the girls' Governor Sir J. Pops Ferarcasy K.C.M.Gust
compelled to live a life of degradation adtinuo our extracts:- to the Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley:
practical slavery, although Government Hose, Hongkong,
23rd June 1880. actual personal restraint. Something more Governor Sir J. Pope Heanssy, K.C.M.G., d. the legal effects of extrajudicial
to the Right Honourable the Eed of declarations, and the power of
My Lord-In the despate of the 20th is therefore needed than polies in
Kimberley
Government House, Hongkong, 5 Judge to direct prosemtions. ulting, reinting to kidnapping sud similar confined to cases of forcible detention: mail Wa (Straite Timex) learn from a Chinese. I will not, uliede. further to the last offeness affecting the froodcar of Chiucsey which has to be me ia that!
Supt. 3, 1880. correspondent that the Debating Society; point than to say that, apart from the women nid children, your Lordship desires of providing some incana. for preventing
My Lord,-1. I have the Honour to lay will shortly have a rival. There apstion whether Sir John Smalo's deolara Uolony win offered their assistance to the brought elsewhere in order to be made before your Lordship or further Papery Messes Stert & LAMKE's Freight Circular, me to thank the Chinese gentlemen of the tai abininable traffic in women who are course of furniation by the Bahas of Singa
itprontitutes in Hongkong, or are virtually relating to pore, under the auspices of the Chination is well foanded in fact or in law. I Government, and wished to:
a Society o
kidnapping and so-called slavery should have been glad it, instead of adopt you instruct purchased a the Colony for that purpose, in Hongkong,
for the mail of Thursday, 25th May protection in
in the Colony tox 2. The letters and minutes in these pa- says:- with the object, says our Chins friend, of ing this form of expressing his views. Temas to allow them to form themselves into and for improving the members in English, and instance, a monorandum: to yourself, which they leaire, with that object,
had addressed, at all events in the trat
The transactions pera explain the questions your Lordship or Association, of whatever kind women themselve
sole, but the demand It is generally admitted that the personal put to me in the Despatch of the doth have been sattus during the fortnight subject to generally encouraging learning and art would have equally answered
Chinese Consul is to be President of of bringing forward the subject, and
his prad
of these women is not, direatly in June, 1880. the
has not been strong enough to prevent rates liberty of the Colonial Government. approval of
3. Having called for a careful report from for the counting trade from declining. 2. Your Lordship's decision on this point terfered with to any very serious extent;
Rome. Freights remain as before, the the Association, and already three necting have had the advantage of enabling you to wil, I have to lomb, bo riceived with and when your Despatch at the 23rd the police magistrates and the head of the have been held for the purpose of framing verify the statements of fast in the me-wrent satisfnction by the whole community,
3 The following lists aro corrected from and generally organising the institu- verify the
itting it for the great
was received, stating that you had Justice as to the alleged incapacity New York £1 12s. 6d per ton of 40 cube from other sources. Consignees are invited
£2 2a 64, per ton of 60 cubic feet, and for tion. Such an association has existed for merandam before
State.
given ordera, nstructions of the Secretag
law, whatever may action of the polies, I referred the papers Now somo two years or so in
The Chinese gentlemen in quastion have be the consequence to that brothel system, to the attorney General, who, on the 5th foot. There exists some inquiry for vessels to communicate with the Editor in the President; 4. With regard to kidnapping, the pro already expressed much gratification as should be strictly enforced no as to secure of July 1880, expresses the opinion that to land at Swatow and Formoen for the ovent of any inaccuracy occurring in this
ent visions of the has been done by its moot-1865, and 2 of 1876) ought to ho
local law (Ordinances
finding their views and labours appreciated and taking part in them not only
sufficiently ings, those taking part in
the freedom of these women," it was hoped those officers have acted correctly, and that States, and two ships have been taken up list as compiled from the papers and other stringent,
Majesty's Government. by Her ent, but it
in that direction. There is it appears that the practice
very little doing learning
of the English language being on the inercase certain Chinese gentle formation of such a Society, a flight this dealing with the whole subject of brothel
3. In connection, however, with the hat you had discovered some method of there is no foundation for the charge of in-
checking
from the Philippines, and only one settle-will, at all times, be glad to receive any this traffic in women, and of capacity or inaction. from these amongst thems well
themselve
men in November 1878 asked permission to
4. I am happy to say that, in forwarding mont has taken place Time Charters for additions to the list from those who have ted in it, but being alas brought to more fem teneiros into na sumciation for its conception has arisen, for which I ate pro-slavery in a practiest manner; and you the criminal calendar on the 7th of July San Francisco seem to be no longer obtain later advices, private or otherwise, then his
form closely study English history, politics, and
te hably to blame. Your Lordship saya,
able, the Chineno exolusion bill having put owni literaturs, and make themselves conversant prevention, and that a committee appointed the Despatch of the 20th of May 1880, "It were asked by mesas of what existing law 1880, the Chief Justice, saya
The diminished member of serious a stop to further businose.
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, with
English modes of thinking. of that the petitioners should form themselves basn done in the inatter (the offer of
One of by you to inquire into the subject suggested does not appear that anything further has you vers enabled to attain this most de
object
crimes in the Colony is as eroditable to the the first Bubjects the Hongkong Association
the airable for the a company
5. I am afraid, from the tones of your policu as it is satisfactory to the public." discussed was the porerWhat distin-t
under the
• Вигрове Companies Ordinance 1865 I: does not for the Frotection of Women and Childrup) must come to the conclusion that you have expresses his satisfaction at the proposal
under the Chinese to form themselves into a Society
reply now
now under acknowledgment, that I Ia the eine letter the Chief Justice guishing dross, badge or mark should Chi-
further has been done
that so subjecta ?” - The
so much valuable time he west who are British subjects
Lof valuable time has been
Lost. I
I therefore been
culties surrounding this questiurf, and that the Chinese community to assist in putting in huge mon- unanimously
hary last I ong January + therefore 23rd of J
I ought
you have not formed azy distinct plan for down kidnapping, feet of
f females,
the beheading of criminals,est that you will at once thank these toned that, whilst awaiting the decision of apps Despatches which have been re-says reference to what your Lordship to 11 vessels, registering 4,473 tons,
ling with
5 With with this long-standing evil. The Chinese gentlemen for their offers of ne save for murder or transu, and the up sistance in repressing this fort of crime,
Secretary of State on the specific pro- pression of torture to compel confession of that you will allow them to form them-posal theroin submitted, I had takon the eived from you on this subject hare reach-Jul-1850 urk I have just quoted i crime; and the members all waxed eloquent selves into an
responsibility - t[ . allowing those Chineseed no further than to point out the abuses of the Chief Justice as to the diminution of association of whatever kind
gentlemen to constitute themselves pro
and informally into a Society of connected with the old system of inspection, serious crime, is confirmed by a report just private.
magi. recognition, its rules and
Organisation the l and
proved by Government have obtained practical assist formers. I gico you full credit for having strates, which I have the honour to enclose lost no time in putting, au oud You will, of ance from
The most recent the re- for your information. instance, in the course, give them such assistance, as you enclosed papers your
volting practices which had arisen from the reports of the police officers to the same Lordship will ase
ace that yo
of these informers; employment
but
this
offect were enclosed in my Despatch of the tract the police, to co-operadors whom the Hongkong chill was sent to instract
with thom the
writing froEs Amoy on 30th by a female passenger (the it
interpreter's in bringing to 'justice RIF
I have do. Government to a suspicious the end of 1877; and that particular portion of the subject, having been finally disposed wife), and dated Cap Yerino (Yesso), they may succeed in
éase in which a should be sociation sa at first organised 27th April, we take the following extract found insufficient it will be time then to Coletey. After a reference to the hond of of notd not be further referred to in your The Right Huns, the Earl of Kimberley,
the emigration
Despatches.
the general In dealing with the police and
officer, the "I am sure you will be very sorry to hearwnsider what other steps should be taken. case was pat, on the 10th of May, before question, you do not appear to me to recog- Lord Kimberley again returns to the
suttiolently, that the establishment of 10th April at 3 at The Captain was serve that gard to brothels, I may.ob the Chinese Society for the Protection of t
the inmates, being on
on British Woma Children; the Attorney
of licenses and of Inspection was charge, and desires definits information-a Gene- the system of particularly careful, and he kept away soil, are, and always have becs, legally free, at advised that the child stuld be detained a police measure intended to give to the thing which Governor Hennessy is usually fifteen miles from the land, sait waa & very that
of ill-treatment. any complaints
Hongkong Government some hold the foggy night indcod But he was told yourmon by their kespors at any time oughtough he did not think that a case of
slow to give!- hope of improving the line brothaia, in the ho Captain on board a Japanese ship (he went to have been dealt with by the authorities, the suquiries of the Society. Those edition of the inmates, and of checking the The Right Hun, the Bart of Kimberley to in that ship to Halodadi to soo what and that the proposed Chinese Association quiries elicited all the necessary facts. Mr. a
edious species of slavery to which they are
Governor Sir J. Pope Hennery, was to be done with the passengers) that would have given useful asistance in lis Fung Ming
K.C.M.G. subjected. at present Shan and the other gentlenieni
Downing Street, Nov, 20, 1880. map [chart] he had was done away with, covering cases of ill-troutment and of it was an English one, as there was a great chases of females for prostitution. But J
the Society were dnly thanked in a letter 6. Mr Labouchere, in his Despatch of the 27th August 1850, saya,the Colonial
I have the honour to acknowledge the difference in the mile betmaca the Japanese desire to be more precisely informed what noting Celia Secretary on the Government has not, I think, attached muf receipt of you Despatch of the 3rd of German barque Minerva, 318,
31st of May, and in a few days after the scient weight to and the English one. The first is the law referred to in the 7th paragraph child. was
Tientsin, 81,600, 23 lay days. to the to the custody of its B thought of the and Chief Officer, of ret
of your Despatch, what
A British Colony large are fact that in September isst, you have relatives loved to
numbers women 1 desire again to call your attention tỏ German 8-m. schocner Benedicta, 247, when the ship struck was for the taken to enforce it in order to secure The rules and organisation of the should be held in practical slavery for pure the 20th paragraph of your Despatch of Taliao to Yokohama, 274 cents per picul,
and: allowed
in some 23rd of January. Isat, in which, after in 18 hay days, Passengers. On deck all was confusion: the freedom of these. wou yon that of M. Ng Choy, and they will be aub. 93206-10 ph employment, and for nection with aloption and domestic servants hama, 25 cents per picul, 30 Isy days At London, Steamers via Suin Canali
and with Bociety have been under the consideration poses of miserably of disease in the forming ras
hurray that
condemn the binding of the
Et one of the meetings over the good affects
and
the
aunervus
D.
6
of the Despatch of 29th
The demand for steamers from Saigon to this luss not improved in consequence of the 14 cents per picul. dulness of the Ries market, and rates are Dec. 16, Paul,
Jan. 4, The German Tartor, has
brig
boon cold privately for 53,290.-
The disengaged tonnage in port amounts steamers not included.
AT HONGKONG; Name.
Truth (8.)
6, Flaming (s.),
Carl Ritter,
17, Susanne
tha
that would ensue to the country from the desire. But, in order to obtain official-visionally from time to time the local and especially with the employment of in- received from one of the acting police:
elevation of the status of her, womankind.
THE "MARY TATHAM."
shoukl be rude inown to and the Colonial Government.
will
theta.
From a private letter, written in Englishmay find practicable, and especially you Mr. Consul April, calls the attention of moasura was taken by you as long ago ze 16th ultimo,
that we were wrecked at this place on the
the
map
by
5. With
may
Bracing
If the as-
..or
and
had mado out)
item become rafat hotel alley, the Attorney General, for official recognition.
I have, a (Signed). J. PorE HENNESSY.
nize
upon
con-
(Signed). J. POFE HENNESSY,
&c., &c., &o.
·wers full of anxiety as to what might happen.bject to Government supervision." It The Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley, the active protection to say, and I wish tako prosecutions as to the past would!
The following are the settlements American ship Xenia, 1174, to New York, German barque Bylgia, 339, to Fort Elizabeth (coolies), private.
German banque Hydra, 786, one Fort Philippines to Channel f. o., £2 12.6d. per ton of 20 cwt.
German burque Friedrich, 595, Swatow to New York, £2 12s. 6d, per ton of 30 cwt. Gerinar bergue Johann Hinrich, 411, Taiwanfoo to New York, privata.
Britia 3-m. schooner Glenury, 383, to per picul, 24 lay daya. Chefoo and back vid Newchwang, 28 cels Danish bring Fan, 227, to Newchwong and back, 25 cents per picul, 25 lay days
"German. barque Aima, 447, to New- chwang and back, 20 cents per piant, 32 lay
German 3-m schooner San Francisco,
days.
201, Whamps to Tientais, $1,650 in full, 20 lay days; if back vid Newchwang, 621 vents per picul, 32 lay days
to
Whampoa
"
10, Cart
18, Marathon,
31, Belted Win,
Feb. 11, Tanjors,
16. P. J.
Carleton,
15, Ice King (s.),
17, Gracian, 17, Lucy A. Nickels,
18, Hansa,
London
London
Cardiff
Cardif Caru
New York Cardiff
Cardif
24, Loudoun Castle (s.), Londen
11, Ella B. Thayer,
Sunderland
New York
New York New Yo Cardif Cardu Penarth
New York
Hamburg
21, Emblem (L.),
Mar::
5, Ethel Caine (5),
31.
5,0. D. Bryant,
6, Mabel,
April 1,
25, Invincible,
Merclus,
Loudou
3(a),
Cardif
ມ
B
(-)
London
B
London
19, Venica (8.),
Cardiff
13, Melbrek,
London
J
15, Comet,
Carclif
1
17, Bonito,
Cuxhaven
22
18, Glenartney (s),''
London
Minnie Allen,
London
Australia
Melrose,
Australia
Evy Reed,
Australia.
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"LEFT," BUT LATE OF DEPARTURE UNKNOWN.
Lady Bowen,
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN TORTA
the life-boats were let down with all what results. I
no prosecutions in con- Gerinan brig Ele, 287, Takao to Yoko- haste, the passengers were moaning and the Brothel Commission have recom
prosecution of
the wringing their hands in despair, and the manded, and that you have supported, the
the gain of those to whom they suppose would be instituted pending receipt of
Swedish barque Hermine, 99, Touron Yorkshire. hearts of the Captain and the Chief Officer recommandation, that houses for the sole
themselves to belong? A aleas of persons instructions from me, you proceed as fol use of Chinese should not be in any way!
who by no choice of their own are subjected lows at He (the Chief Just a hat al- to Hongkong, 32.80 per ton, 20 lay days
re- German barque Hermann, 144, to Juures Every moment was as
as precious as gold to
to auch treatment have art argent claus on commended that the Chinese should be told and back, 33,000 in Fist, we expected that we would all be swal-desirable that I shall receive yo
your reply on
Government. I am that no of
Germen barque Francis and Amanda, lowed up in the deep
as une side of the this point without delay, as I nainot satis
bat that, not at present prepared to
"ia Zaka place,
future, in every 367, to Kemput and book 82,075 in full, thip was already in the water i but God as Had that your present procesdings aro alto- The question on brothel slavery is next you seriously to consider in what shape case where buying or selling occurred in 28 jay
lar days. ou good me let everything go pit favorably gether in accordation wi
and to what extent it is
in practicable to give connection with adoption or domestic service Norwegian barque
Kvik, 480,
Yunglam The boats were let down, and the tion, and a consequently, unable to fam discussed in the despatches: given below this protection. But I do not see how it the Government would undoubtedly P with
and I am
Glamour (a.) Swakow, 82,000 in full, 55 lay slaya recommendation passengers were all landed on shore there a conclusive opinion on the report of the Governor Sir Julus Poe Hemerry, KOM. Goan be given at all till the establishments in secute. This recomm
German-3-m-schooner Hecht, 368, to | Liserten (3.), to the Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. were 789 passengers, and each boat carried Brothel Commission,
which such practices are supposed to exist me to be reasonable, "Thelo and back, 62,300 in full, 26 la7 days. twenty-seven, The jasongers would' 6. The buying and selling of children for
Government House, Hongkong are brought under the eye, and in some 2. The Attorney General, Mr Phillippo, Dankak tenter Alis 880, Monthly Nearchus
June 23, 1880 leave their blankets and things behind, al adoption or domestic service hu beso
measure under the control, of Government was of opinion that transactions of this Charter 3 monks, 84,250 per month though we endeavoured to make them condemned by Sir Johns Smale as elavery, My Loan, With rerence to that portha these grounds, therefors, independently nature are not criminal, and as the en- British steamer: Mirtoar, 1890, Monthly do 20 ; and we had to use arms to frighten and sa ogirary to Chinong qua boxas as well tion of your Lordship's Despaioli of the of those which have been pressed upon yon closures to your Despatch dealt very fally Charter, & months, 80,260 per month.
us.
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with that recommenda
to
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Glenfalloch.
Bitathmore,
Marina.
Titania
Agace Muir.
At Liverpool, Fun
Erin's Jalada
Benledi (a.)
At Cardif
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Antenor (.). Achilles "Ajax (1)
Tosang (4)
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