1885-03-04 — Page 3

No. 8740-MARCH 4, 1836,

Ta recall of the fato General Earle's column to Korti, announced in the telegrian received to-day, implies that Lord Wolesley is dotermined to deul carefully with the "power of the Maludi."It is to be hoped that preliminary prosation may be followed lato

opinions will the expression of them go out of vogue. In Mr Bennett's case it is likely that he dons not put any editorials into the Telegram because he is able to say every.. thing he has to say in the editorial columns of the Berald. Alta California.

THE CHINA MAIL

that the revenue, derived from the Wharf shows a steady increase.

There has con heavy increase in the amount levied ne Municipal Assecamont, which your Directors have been advised to contest, but it has been considered prudent to provide for the extra sam in the event of an unfavourable decision,

During the half year under review, the Company has been deprived by death of the sahabin, services of the late R. B. Read, Es, bat in view of the misgociations, now being carrier England, in roln

loaring the other matters to be decided later on. The proposal was carried almost unanimously.

The meeting then proceeded to decide on the amount of the perul is to be imposed. 100 Yards-On the motion of Mr Foss, accorded by

the Chairan, it was resolved, SATB the Straits Times-Au accident almost unanimously, that a penalty of 14 ou by a crushing blow, dealt with the entire à P. & O. steamer is such an un-yards be imposed for each win

Putting the Shot. Mr Augier proposed "force at Wolseley'suisposal. The last woheard usual occurrence, that the grounding of the that a half mile rare be substituted for this of Earlo's column was on 13th Feb., whom a Chusan is likely to attract more attention event, Mr Jackson and others objected to complete defunt was inflicted on the rebels; than, perhaps, the circumstances of the this; and, on the motion of Mr Eurf, the General (Earto) was killed, our loss was fair will inlly justify. It is four years socomted by Br Foes, the meeting decided tion to the purchase of the Borges Com sinec a similar mishap befell any vessel of that the penalty, one foot for previous win-pany's New Harbour property, of which the shareholders are already aware, your fifty killed and wounded, and that of the the Company. The last affair of the kinders, romain the same as it was before.

occurred in 1880, when the Fendia, ender Long Jump-Mr Leigh proposed, so. Directora do not consider it advisable that nemy was enormous. This action was

The other changes in the Board have supposed to have been fought somewhere the command of Captain Orman, wet conded by Mr Angier, that the penalty the vacant seat should now be filled.

ahore at Jubal Zonghurin the Red Sea while romain six inches, Mr Hazeland, seconded near Motalameh. There must be some going dead slow during a fog. Her passen by Dr Piko, proposed as an amendment been th. Fobst, Esq, retired, and Eng. mistake, however, about the recall boing as gera were transferred to a passing steiner; that the penalty be reduced to three in- Ritter, Esq., elected to his place.

The Directors to retire by rotation are but she was successfully Honted and took her ches. The crignal proposal was carried. far back an Korti, as that place is over a hun- passengers ou tard at Atten The prompt

120 Yards Herdle Ruce-Dr Piku pro-T. C. Bogart, Es, and Bug Rilter, Esq. dred miles North-West of Abu Klen, theness with which matters were right posad that the penalty is reduced from five who offer thatnsalves for re-election.

Messrs T. S. Thomson and A. T. Gum, scone of the later fighting. Lord Wolealey on that occasion relected the greatest credit yards to two and a half yards for each wiu,

on all concerned. The Company, indeed, Mr Hazeland seconded; but, on the mo- Anditore, offer themselves for re-election. has a reputation for giving the enemy the has not only onjoyed an enviable reputation tion of Me Fose, seconded by Me Barff, it wrong acent, and this may be a playful for comparative immunity from accidents, was agreed to ruuke the penalty five yards sffort to miniend. We must wait for an the energy and promptness with which it additional for every subsequent wi

but it has strengthened that reputation by for the Snt win, and two and a half yards explanation.

has handled its grant resources in any such smergency as the present.

THE circumstantial details given in the telegram received from Ningpo at noon

MEETING OF THE LEGISLA

TIVE COUNCIL

A meeting of the mothers of the Legiala. tive Council was held this afteroon, 411 the mombors were present except the Colonial Bocretary, who is at present on leave in Aunuy

to-day leaves little doubt that a reverso la boon sustained by the French at Chinbai. It would be marvellous, indeed, if the French were entirely successful in every aggressive movement which they make; and probably there is nothing more in the incident than a desangod raider, which necessitated the disabled vessel being

The Attorney General, in moving the towed out of range of the forts and cruisere. The Bayard is painted black, and the first reading of this bill, said the object of belief is that the Bayard is the vessel it was to provide for the appointment of

THE MARRIED WOMEN'S DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY ORDINANCE,

Throwing the Cricket Ball-The penalty, pards for each win, was allowed to re- main as it is.

Live

Quarter Mile Face-In this event the pernity of ten yards for one win and fifteen for two, was also alisired to remain-the

AGNIN

Tuos Scorr, Chairman,

CRICKET..

NONGKONG C. C. HYRU VEIYURS.

Withoes matter. The susceptibilities of the Obi. every facility to householders, could hold out no hope of any extension of nese, who desire a strict application of the the hours of romuval The Government law ngainst their opponents without bein had already twice refused petitions for thair at all diaposed to acquises in the same measure being meted out to themeolves extensi j The case was then reinnuded till the 6th are not an exact sure of our duties, inst, the defendants being allowed out. But we have our own interests to think of and the Government are quite right in ru minding their representative abroad of the legality of any substantial assistance, being rendered on our territory to either of the two hostile States in any warlike operations. It is a pity that all this was not done promptly and effectually.

Marine Magistrate's Cont. (Before Captain R. 6. Thomaett, R.N., Harbour Master). Wednesday, March 4.

REPOSAL OF DUTY.

4. von Dei and F. Kostor, gaarzen bo longing the Dutch barque Princess Wil- them with refusing duty on board their abi helmine, appeared on a samous charging from the bad g

to go to sea in her.

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rounded on all sides by coamnion, te nt Joust” by rivals, and hence must apacen:mate her whale power. This at once brought Prince Bismirals to his foot again. He declared hat. Here Windthors' premises were imaginiry, Ton yonce ugo," he added, we were perhaps surrounded by enemier or untrustworthy friends, but now, WE BEG all around friendly Governments with which we have trustworthy alliances. The union of the Thro Emapáros in "strong enough to resist anything, from whichever quarter it comes. We live with Italy on Surms of intimacy and good friendship, an Unfortunately, it is not enough to adhere also with Spain. With France wo Lover, strictly to the Foreign Enlistment Act; had such good relations as now; and this, that will not suffice to extricate us from the I can say, is grantly due to the wise and dificulties with which we have to do in the moderate Government of France, which East France and China inve been long knows and can appreciate the benefits of carrying on hostilities with as much rigour, peace like ourselves. The Franco-German Vinke Mulier, master of the Princess 17. to all appearance, as if they were avowedly war was a great Continental calamity, helming stated that the defendants, wie belligarents. The French fleet has bombard which neither wishce to repeat.

With wore sean, on the ship's articles, on ed Chinese forts, and destroyed ships and England we live on a good understanding. Monday morning last refused to turn to at

arsenale-- Battles have been fought forcely That England, scpasivus that Britannia their usual duties They wanted to got by sea and tand, and the loss of life on rules the waves, was newhat astonished both sides is not inconsiderable according to see landlubbers like us suddenly also clear of the ship. The reason they gard was that they only shipped for the voyage to the combatant's themselves it is very taking to the water is not surprising but from Holland to Batavia and that the ves great All the realities of war exist. Only a stand with England on the

footing of ael instead of going to Java had come to the form is absent. The view of our the old traditional friendly relations of the Hongkong ny had been twice to see the Government appears to be that the not-two countries, and we shall do well to re- Corsul for the Netherlands but he would ification of the blockade of Formoan was tain these friendly relations. If the Eng

tantamount to a declaration of war. Bublish Government should compiately adopt A match was commenced this afternoon not grant them a discharge

Die Worship explained to the defendants the parties chielly concerned do act admit the judgment of many of its aubjects on ear besween an elevon composed of Fisitors at

that the Consul had not considered this, and our Government do not poera to colonial policy, wo should scarcely be able present staying in the Colony and elevon

the reason they had given suflicient to

have acted consistently upon this view. on other questions of doup interest to Eng members of the Hongcang Cricket Club. inatify their discharge they must either go To a degree prolaps unexampled the eas land to sapport English policy without the The wickot was in capital condition. The back to their duty at once or gre to prison ence of war is present without any of the disapproval of the fernan people. Wo High Jump Two inches for one win and one inch additional for each succeeding Visitor won the toad and slected to go in. until the ship sailed, when they would have a preliminaries. This has already pro should then perhaps be obliged to support ved orabartassing to the parties themauves, those who, without wishing it, are England's Captain Müller said he expected to sell and sume strange complications must cuelle opponents; but, I repeat, we both live and win was allowed to remain as the penalty. No very heavy scoring was made, Mr J. 31.

One Mile Flat Roce.-Mr Hendry pro- posed that the penalties in this race bo De Roebeck being the top scorer with 24, but by Saturday or Sunday next. The vessol s tim go on and warlize operations are shall live in good relations with England. But the indefinite State of So that I owe it to public tranquillity to had been huru eines thy beginning of extended. reduced from 100 to 50 yards for the first extras conated up pretty heavy, amounting January last.

things is still more embarrassing louentrale, contradict the expression of the last apuak- win, and from 150 to 75 yards for two wins.in all to 26. The innings finished for 126 Defendants refused to return to their and is particnarly so to a Power snch, user, which he used in order to dedues very De Pike coudad. It was, however, re-

ship and were sent to gaol for seven days. Ragland, with so many material interests dreadful consequences tamely, that we The Club lost several wickets at first but were to be on board the ship if she the neighbourhood of the one of are surrounded by enemies. These words solved, almost azaninaonely, that the rather rapidly but a good stand was made sailed before the expiration of that term.

hostilities. anties should stand as they were.

If Wo 1

ay not have to perforax of Prince Bismarck were delivered with a by Stuart and G. S. Coxon, the former

all the duties of nontrale, we cannot claim gravity and impressiveness which produced their rights; and it is hard to say what is a desp offect. In a later speech the Chan-

ED ROBBERY.

If a declaration of war wers to · სი made, or *It has buan intimated that there is a pos- The Peany Gazette of the 10th February, if both countries without making any form sibility of our being orpoacd to England containg the following account of a mur-

al declaration for none is, in the view of some day with arms in hand. This pozabi- derous attack on a European for the pur- jurists, needed-acted in all respects as if Hity I

Hty I deny absolutely. It is not in of robbery

that state of thing existed, we should existence, and those questions which aro p. while bir Edwards, Manager of be citabled to act with Play will bo rosumed to-morrow at noon. Byram Eatate, was returning from Penang went, both combatanta ty. At pre- not of anfficient porze to justify

with tin money to pay the coolies wages, as to thon plain that the French are par- North Sea, anil I do not know of any other as to their respective rights. The Chitture rene of the peace betizen us and ng lad, either beynud or on thin side of alia amounting to about $1,400, and when. passing a rather lonely part of the road, chasing transports in England, mid at the differences which might arise hetween 18 just entering Byram Estate, he noticed two same time reason or act as if they ought to and Engles. They have never existel Mdays in advance of him with blackened he allowed to buy ammunition of war aud | As far da I can remember, we have only fucce, and in the gea of Chinese wood-enlist European officers wherever they can. once bech at war with England. That was in Hautbera. When passing them, ono of them Already a blockade, or as-onfled blockade, the years 1805 to 18 6, but that was a cortis seized his puny's head and stopped it, is established at certain points. If there cut pletely unnaturalsituation, when the Prussis while the other man went for the buggy. be one thing clear in international law, it of that day found herself in the position of Me Edvarda immediately drew his re-in that a blockade is an incident of war. compulsion before the superior force uf volver and pointed it at the man who was It puts belligerents to inconvenience, and France. With my diplomatio experience I at the ponyla hond, but the cartridge it restricts caninerco. As a concomitant of cannot perceive any reason why a breach of missed fire Finding his revolver, as he wer it is disagreeable necessity but the proze should be possiblo

between thought, of no use, hit laid the whip on the nothing short of this can justify it. Our and England. Dir differenistna of upinion py, which made it to go off with such Special Correspondent, writing lately, stat with England-will over, in a humanly fores as, ho being standing to throw hined that blockade runners, English and conceivable time, attain en much weight out of the buggy. He landed on his feat American, have been engaged. What is that they could not be satisfactorily arranged and got two hurried shots off at his us to happen if the cargoen of these vonele sailant but wissed him. Unfortunately, be treated na contraband 1 There is another maey, archris will be surely carried on onour the reins hund sonichow got aspect to this matter. It is well settled his feet in descending from the buggy, that if there be no suficient aval and the force with which the poly in this duty to recognize it

Mr Cornish then rerowed its proposition regarding the penalieing of fresh arrivals.

Mi

that has thus been disablod. If tho dam-commissioners to receive the acknowledg. peso, asconded by Mr Angier, pro being unfortunately run out whoo ho had SENIOUS ASSAULT AND ATTEMPT- our position or the extent of our obligation, cellor returned to the subject as

ags is not reparable at sea, the incident mouts of married women who are about to will be rathor inconvenient to the Frouch diepone of their property in land. There ja

put together 33 by godd play and hard hit-

Admiral. It is not at all likely, however, machinery for the purpose provided by a new man from entering at all; and Mr dit. Six wickets had then fallen for 91 Friday, the "13th inst. about 530 know better where we were, and we should now in dispute between us and England are

that this is the Inst we shall hear of the Chinhai business, as Admicul Courbet is not the man to allow a temporary dis. - advantage to stand in the way of carrying

out his designs.

-The annual anction of pooies after the race meating took place this afternoon at the usual place, the fountain opposite the flity Ball. There were not as many pokies brought to the hammer as has boon the case for the last few yours, only nineteen in all being put up for sale. The prices fetched by these sold were considerably higher than usual, the lowest figure accepted being $21, and this was for an animal with badly broken knees. The first lot, Esperar, the winner

statute which is in force in this Colony, bait the appointment of commissioners under that statute will be mora fully and coa

lotoly provided for by the provisions of this ordinance than they are at prosoat. He should mention, perhaps, that the propor title of the bill.was the Married Women's Disposition of Property

nando,'

as an amendment, that all who have not competed bufort in the sports shall ting. Whers stumps wein deawa at gun M- Foss said that would discourage any fire Coxon was not out, with 24 to his cre-

on the same footing as winners,

Leigh said that it would practically debar anyone

who had grown up in the Colony

Mr Fres

i count proposed, and Dr Pike se The following are the scores for to-day :- conded, that new comers be not penalised

in

any steut,

On the proposals being to the weet- ing, that of Mr Cornish found most sup Porters, and was, therefore, carried.

The Secretary propined that the sports be Ordie ander the rules of the Antour athletic Asscciation of England. These had been adopted any thom here all trouble would be all the clubs at home, aud by ad

adopting saved if any question arose.

The bill was read a first time, and the Attorney General gave notice that he should move that the Council go into Committe

on the bill-at uit mesting.

De Pike seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr C. I. Holworthy proposed that a half nile race should, he istituted for the

Obstacle de

Dr Pike

THE BILLS OF MECHANOE ORDINANCE. It was intended that the Council should have gone into Conzaittee on this bill at Mr Foss proposed that there should be a this meeting, but the Attorney Guneral ask-half mile handicap and a sack race in tien

THE ALLEGED OUTRAGE BY FRENCH MEN-OF-

WAR IN HARBOUR.

of the Garrison Cup at the late moeting, wased leave not to proceed with the considera- knocked down to Mr J. Hughes for 365,tion of the bill. He said the Council had and night or nine other pentes varging in ordared the bill to be printed with marginal price from 230 to 875 were also bought by notes, but owing to some mistake this had Mr Hughes on behalf of a gentleman fron not be done. Haiphong, Ambassador, the old Dorby winnor, Iris, the winner of the Consola tion Staker, and Prestissimo, winner of the Hack Stakes, were bought in at $200 and 150 respectively. The Camel and Yarre, which were riddou at the meating by the Major and Mr Graut, fetched $75 and the former being, we believe, bought in by the 2.0. There were no 80 and $10 pinies to be got this time.

5,

It has puzzled tuany why the Chinese cruisers and the Colestial vessels of war; generally have done so little lately in the way of lighting. That Chiness soldiers are frequently brava encugh in their own way,

The Hon. Wong Shing said I beg to give notice that at the next meeting of the, buncit, I shall ask the following question: Whether any apology or explanation has bon received from the Franch arthritis for the reported outrage omouitted on board a coal-large in this barbour, the the 19th February last, while the barge was being employed supplying to the French misn-of-war faguay Treuin l'

His Excellency may moution to the hon. gentleman that a report was made by the Police on that subject, and I simply caused the letter to be addressed to the

has been demonstrated clearly enough be- French Couaol, asking him to make an en- for now, ander other circumstances than quiry into the circumstances. I have those attending the Ever-victoriane Army received A

the reply from

French ander Chinese Gordon. But there are che Consul, saying he is making enquirion, and or two considerations which must not be will make a report as soon as possible. overlooked. The Chinese are now playing That is the way the matter staida now, the waiting game, and are almost exclu The hon. mumber had better give notice nively on the defensive. So far as Tonquin of his question, and I shall, perhaps, be is concerned, and in a more marked degree able to give further information at the next in Formess, the defensive attitude-las-been meeting 1 noun the matter has not been fairly suocoseful. The details of the affair overlooked. they at Chinhai, the general accuracy of which seams to be teyond dispute, are conficias-

ADJOURNMENT.

of the Obstacle Race,

Mr Francis seconded.

Mr Cornish proposed as another mond- and Mr A. H. Jackson seconded, Fielit, an that there should be a half mile handicap as propused by Mr Fess, but no suck race.

Mr Toss proposition was carried by 17 to 11, Mr Holworthy's proposition. Ending but fuw supporters.

11MSTON let Linga

3. Dunnata, b Llendry, ...

H., Babinsan, e oliva, i D'Auth,

J. M. Do 1:1, b Th

J. L. P. Bud-son, « Wilansą, & Dolson,

H. Whedes, i Lloy

A, Leach, Tony..........

C. A. L. Da, & D D'ACIE

A Christian, b Lloyd. "Bev. P. noc, là D'Ávui.. W. I. (aonolly, ram and F. C. Mills, nol out,

Total...

.1446

HOSOKO at e

1st Lutings.

F. B. O. Wilson, Leak

Cetal Maturm, e Robin, b L

C. P. Lloyd, Diesel,

0. G. FL. D'Ach, L. Lord,

an

G. Y. anglah, e Barlesson, ( Loach.....

...Coxon, not out,

Cų. Stuart, yun quit..

Trial,

Police Intelligence. (Before H. E. Wodeheroe, Fag.) Wednesday, March 4.

summous

Mr Frauds proposud that throwing the cricket ball and putting tho shot should be

BREACH OF THAIFE REGULATIONS. 6. J. Gower appeated on a laft out of the programme altogether.

Mr. A. J. Lunch said he word secondary.ng in with laring, on the 27th the proposal if it was made only to refer to Feb., driven two vehicles through Wanchai Road and Morrison Hill Gng, contrary to putting the slot.

Police notification dated the 14th Feb. 1865.

Bir Francis alto his proposition as anggested, but it was rejected by lo to 14, and putting the shut was left in as one

of the events.

Mr Fransis proposed that in the Vete- rans Race the conditions should be that the competitors be over 30 years and over 5 years in the East,

The Chairman seconded. Mr Foss

Sugyostad

On

threw hiur to the ground, and

is arm

blockaded by a force

hazy ideas

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by honest good will, and able, cautious, diplo

crudous thead statements with

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force to

othe ustal

While

POSITION LA received a deable. | egress or ingrage amount to make great importance to what he said Even-

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alation,

Bolinao...

REGISTER. ATP.M.-ARCI 3.

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and wor

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characteristic of him, went roaintain a bleskade it is not a sentral's Prince Bismarck yet appeared to speak The coast must be with much deliberation, as if attaching arm to have another at his assailant, he

really

zardous to ships, fully the first and second readings of the hand blow with a parang, which almuat so that capture may be a probable result- Bill were adopted quinouily. sovered the wrist, rendering his arm power- of blockade running, and not a mere ac- less; and the revolver dropped from cident. Our statesmen and Courts hav

·CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL hivo.

the Another blow, aimed at his head adhered with remarkable consistency to just almost missed it, inflicting a slight view that paper' or shat blocitades are ent, but burying the weapon in the ground. rugatory, Now, it is notorious that the Fedding his arm now helpless, ha new French naval force in Chinoss waters has is only chance was by night; but before bus and is quite inadequate to catablish he could get on his fact he received an much mro than a nominal blooktada; that other slash on the art near the shoulder. steamers freely land troupe, and that funks fle got on his foet, however, and fled, a ply much as usual. Ara English and fast as the weakness resulting from the European traders to be required to 10- P.C. Hugh McKay stated that he was loss of blund would allow, in the direction cognize this sham?

of Victoria Estato. His nesailants now,

Fortunately, no serious harm has yet Manila 29.97 84 944 HE on duty on the 27th us, at 3.40 p.m., at the junction of Wong Nei Chong and Mer finding that the pany, by his prompt start, como of the blockade which had boon Haiphong. 30 01 87,608 rison Hill Roads. flis duty was to co- had baulked thein of their booty, evidently eatablished by the French, and our good gulate the traffic cong to the Police thought the best way was to obliterate luck may last. But we cannot to sure of Hongkong 30.04 66.30 N

A dozen kinds of difficulties may arises. Shanghai.30.1552,066 Apto 30.05 60,082 Botification of the 14th alb One of the evidence against them and set af in it.

the regulations was that all vehicles returning parsnit and followed closely for shout 200 Supied the French cruisers mais un Nagasaki. 30.13 66.7.57. Wow

and searching all English Wi cstock 30.05 18.2 N 2 b I that they should make frcin the race course should keep to the Yards, when⋅ moins evolies came into view overtiam really be a state of war,

there the sunditions, over 35 years of age, and route specified in Section A. Defendant and they escaped into the jungle. The vessels.

in the Enst.

AT 10A.M.—MARCHE over 10 years in

conlige wrapped a cloth round the pro- euch conduct would be came along in a tickska and wanted to turn

be perfectly Thus was cranimously agreed upon. up the Wanchai Road and Morrison Hill fusely bleeding wounds; and Mr Edwards The commandor of a French cruiser would Dolinao... Mr. Wood proposed that there should be Gap Witness told bim that this WAS eneceeded in reaching Victoria Fatato, be fully justified

of carrying con- a short handicap race for those who could

but defendant re-

Haiphong, 80.0985.23 whero his wounds were dressed by the vessel yitet hed, in asking the captain of a Minaila.... 90.00 80.087 WNW regulations, against the rup 100 yards but could not win the race, plied that it was a public road and that he Colonial Surgeon and the slate Apathes. icában to produce lockade. But this Amy......ou to ur.ONE-3

his All this is Hongkong 30.17 61.052 ENE say 120 yards, or 200 yards.

woll Ho is getting on that should go way. Witness warned himary.

as could be a regular incident of expected, but it to be feared that the conduct would be wholly indefensible in Shanghai.30.16 48.685 255 Mr. Denison seconded the motion, which that he should summon him. was carried.

Defendant stated that he was returning result will be permanent injury to the ho absence of it. The first thing to be Fcstock 30.191 9.3—*} v There was a good deal of discussion about from the Race-course with his wife and the hard. He identified one of his assailants done to decide, once or all, whether wo

dare in the disposing of the Ladies' Purse, roade being very duty he determined to go as a Malay, working on the Estate, and presence of a stats of retal war, whether it should be given, as last year, for that way. He was not aware of any re the syce knew the other. They were both and the uext is to aide by this decision the International Tag-of-War, or for somegulations upon the subject and considered / promptly arrested, and it is to be hoped should the Government le convinced, as is † humidity is incrssaRSTANDI

and all its cou

Consequences when it is taken event with only and winner, One pro- the conduct of the Police very arbitrary

that, it found guilty, thoir punishment wil Defendant was fined $0.

have the effect of deterring other mis- position was that it should be left to the

most probable, that the French and Chi creants from carrying into effect their evilnese are really helligerents

· .

they will ho ladies, and then that the lady who made the

des gns.. It will ha a warning for all who bound to foros corain well-known rules presentation should decide for which event it should gaituestoly Mr. Holworthy's

have to carry awon of money to carry fire of international law as well as the provisions. proposition, that the matter should be lefs

us for their protection. to the Committee, w

was carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought chase.

The Council was then adjourned until the proceedings to a tory of the view that the Chinese are not next Wedlucsday, at four o'clock.

to be altogether despised. But the apparently cowardly conduct of the ulligers

THE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

and crows of suveral of the Chinese vessels An adjourned meeting of the Hongkong

TEE CASE OF ALLEGED KIDNAPPISU,

Leong An, the man charged with kid napping a boy of & yours, named Letting Mau Kas, at.

Wan on the 25th Lapaap Jaly last, was brought up on rimand and Bo further evidence bang produced than that brought forward on the 22nd Jany. last, he was discharged.

--OUR NEUTRALITY IN CHINA, The announcement made on Wednesday,

right:

b 0.02

ENE

0.3349.360, NNW

The barometer is falling except in this neighbourhood. Gradients are gentle and the weather still fino overywhere, but the

W. DOFERUE,

Goteria abonomer. Hongkong Obseroutery, March 4.

of the Foreign Eulistment Act, and to put 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fibrou an end to practices which bare, it is to beheit, and to the level of the sea in inches, teniba fearod, born winked at. Thare ought to and hatredths. N bo no wish to embarrana needlessly France that heavilent neutrality has already in her operations. But we must recollect

The following are the names of the

that special instructions have ben sent to gentlemen who composed the Committee,

the Governors of our Eastein cilonius with cost this country very dear,Fines, and those of the officers, last year ;—

63EACH OF SANITARY REGULATIONS. a view to the enforcement of the provisions Committee:Major Ward, R. E.; Major

Wong Kit, a warried woman, and cleven of the Foreign Enlistment Act during the Bulls Lient. Porter, The Bulls; Lieut

Boxious waters through the public streets have stupilaed no ouo. It was high tits Wodehouse, Esq.; J.

at Foochew, and the inaction or rapid re- Amateur Athletic Club was held "in' the Howarth, The Buffs: Llout. Banbury, The other women, vere charyed with carrying | hostilities between France and China, san : treat of the cruisers while their consorts Gymnasium of the Recreation Club yaster Draiti, R. E.; H. Foss, Faq. H. J. H.

that day evening, to olect a committee and make

WRTO

being destroyed,

wrong

uggest

DISMARCK ON ENGLAND. There is a tendency to make too rual of that between # and 10 o'cinek ..

and some the authorities at Hongkong Josephi K

to the affect that the as to this matter. If they have not seted as there was at one time to magnify what

2. TEMPERATUR in the abale in degreeu, and tentar, Fahrenheit."

bemidity of are saturated with moisture) ring 3. Humotzy, in perecutage entration, the

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4. DiazCTION OF WD, tu two points.

5. Fones or Wix, serving to Beaufort STATE OF ATHEY shy, è dem tuched clouds, a drizzling, rain, J fog, glaoniy, quilinos, i Lleudor, » visibility, dew (wel). 7 HAIN, in inchvateathe and hundredthe,

.; B.C. Hedder, R. N.; anos, gave evidence spector of Nnis-other parts abould receive precise directions What falls from the lips of Prince Bismarck|| hhaż, & lightning," e overeest, p parsing showers, And the canse arrangements for the forthcoming aperte, eq. Vincent Smith, defendants were all women who made a infallibly, they may say with truth that Napoleon III. we wont to say.. It may be!

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ars actually employed, and the balance mueling resolving to re-elect those mem- of the money finds its way into the pockets bars of last year's Committee who are at

* Öfficial Time. Rieper: -J. Hell-Irving, of the paymasters and others concerned, prcant in the Colony, giving then power

Eag. add to their number. So long, therefore, as the condition of the

Indge-R. O. Hodder, R. N., and R. The next business discussed was as to the service, naval or military; is regarded as manner in which penalties should be im E. Leigh, Esq.

Referee Major Ward, HE. subservient to greed and the dishonesty posod.

The Secretary and Dr Fike thought the of officials, so long will the Chiueso hupenalties were all too high and other helpless when defending themselves in an member thought they should remain a emergency like the present. It appears they were. After a great many anggestions had been mado, three propositions were made and seconded.

Mr. Hazeinad proposed, and Me Dent son seconded, that there should be no penalty whatever in any event-

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there is something we

Esq.; R. K. Leigh, Esq.; Dr Pike, A.M.D. European and Chinese bevara in the Colony a state of virtual, war which yet may be in dred serviceable · zaen are paid for on those present were Messis Tripp, Tom, 3

Chinese war-vessel, pro- Wood (Secretary). Mr Tripp took the

J. Francis, Dr Pike, Leach, Leigh and and A. Denison, Esq. account of a

Honorary Suntary:E. Mackean. Es. They came from Kuwloun City and the stricturess it war, Sir George Bower has say about England, so that people may not Starters H. Foss, Eag., and Licutops wore taken there furable had to periorní a difficult end delicate task, run away with the notion that we are on the

tion No. 9 of Rules and bably about a third of that number Chair,

Regulations under

nder requiring great good sense and tact. The Urdizance ?

eve of a great crisis. 7 of 1888 they are probibited Foreign Enlistment Act of 1:80, which, as Proceedings were commenced by the Druitt, H.E

Clerk of the Course-B. J. B. Tripp, from currying slops in variably break the the serioas defects disclared in the earlier 180,000 marks for the salary aul expenses atrecta everybody recollects, was passed to remedy In the Reichstag, on Jan. 10, a vote for after 7.20 au They rule and the district watchmen are in- Act, probibits the enlisting of persons to of the fiovernor of the Cameroung came up structed to arrest them. There were three

it a friendly State, and, what is for discussion, and, ne was expected, lad to area sorve against or four hundred wotten engaged in the more to the purpuse, makes it an offenesin itoportant speech from Prince Bismarck, work, If they did not visit the houses to equip a ship or add to the equip in which he gave his ideas on the whole ia- WORK, regularly the slope aceumulated in the ment' of a ship of war with the intent of ternational situation, with spool reference Louses until they did call, unless the being employed against a friendly State. to Anglo-German colonial relations. Allor cccupants put the solid rubbish into the Equipment a comprehensively defined as the German Liberals, Horon Stauffenberg THE TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COM dust box and the fluid matter down drains the furnishing of a ship with any tackle, and Baroo Barsen, had expressed their women came over from Kowloon in apparel, furnituro, provisions, rams, mini-sympathy with the Government proposal, The The following is the Dirvelors' Report to Fasange bonts, of which there were four, tuus, or stores, or any other thing which is Prince Bismarck rose to speak, beginning be presented at the annual general meeting, coach of which made one trip each way daily used in or about a ship for the purpose of with some lufter references to the action of un Dec. 15, in refusing him a but the fact that such unscrupulous' and

which was to be held on Thursday, the The passage boats did not run specially for fitting or adapting her for the sea or for the Reichstag

the women and were often late in arriving naval service, and ships and equipment? few thousand marks for Foreign Oflice ex- unpatriotic proceedings are so general and

27th ultime,

Toth Shareholders in the Tanjung Pages here. So long as the regulations were kept ary to include a and everything in or peneca. The present rate, he held, was widespread in all ranks, explains what to Mr Foss proposed and bir F. Grumble Dock company, Limited.

to ship. That's can be little one of the greatest into 18. to the welfare Crodite the women were a public convenience. The belonging Western minds is so incomprehensible. seconded, that the present penalties stand dentisment.Your Directors now, beg to slops were removed in covered buckets. doubt that sono things June at Hongkong of this country. Ho spororod of colonise. Documentary & montba' sight,

as they are, and that a penalty be also Inlay before you the accounts for the half The ante imposed by the magistrates badani elsewhere come very near being brea- tion far more from the standpoint of gain-ofing Wiry 4 posed on winters in than 100 yards race, as year stingrefit for that period is $14,886, of the slope within regulation hours. The this Act. When questioned on the subject that of e

December, 1884, no effect whatever in keeping the removal ches, if they were to actually treaty of los son sigration, 1 gould, therefore, demand, Me Holt S. Hallett has arrived in Calcutta there was three years a Mr. G. Lam 69, this with the balanco -5,633,56, finos re regarded by the women in the last October, Lord Bdeoad Fitzmaurice he went on to say, to YOU ANS-30 days aight, private

The nett profit from Singapore. He will lay before the Mr Cornish proposed, and

forward after payment of fast light of a kind of Government tax and not stated that the Foreign Enlistment Act was fal attention to the necessity for the Gla Los sight Government of India the results of his winner at home or elsewhere of any divid

miers seconded, that men who have been broug makes. $30,8218. From this in any wSY SHARE!

short.

being strictly enforced against both States, th

effective effect

undertakings Support Secretary to the But people m Hugh McCullausthat h survoys and explorations in connexion with similar orente tu those in which they may be eum you

may have their doubts as to the which deeply ouncers the German

nation. the proposal to connect the British Burma competing in Hongkong eliould be pieced on- mente interim-dividend of 5 per cent. Inspector Gritable's evidence and had no bitter of this. The Chinese complain Prince Biamazok then read a telegram 1

Temperature. per cent. making Sanitary Board, deposed that he had heard

that French vessels have best - Rear Admiral Rugir, repaired live on Fri- winners of races in this with” the railway system with the kingdom of the same food in the paid, le cent, for the year reason to doubt ita accuracy. He did not,lowed to coal, refit and provisioned to To Hard the pore Taken at Mera Falconey & Co,'s Premises,

Burg day and communicated to the

monstrous that much things are possible

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If the removal quarantine; that English Min; that Camerona under Clauser 57, of $3.95.188 public convenience. Jivas Gordon Bennett publistics an even Colony the intended to compete in the leasing a balance, &ftar providing for their however, rogard the women in the light of kong; that they have been slops cannot be effected within plled for the navigation of

use of this telegram bi

t emphasise the BAROMETER ing paper in New York called the Telegram, sond in a record of their performantes at Your Directors regret the unusually

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the proper hours then the Alternative coolies were compelled to work in loading presseng

the Clameroon's or

or imediataly to Do. In which he does not tolerate a line of home or elsewhere. IM AND Wit of the half year's working, which has cousso" should be adopted, that of the French vessels, and that sasistance has beat pouzity that existed, either Do

-UT covert ›WAYA: rendered to restore German auturity. In the coursS THERMOMETER-9 .... editorial, and some of those who have em Au pining was expressed by the Cimir been due chiefly to the extrenicly depressed dust box and the drain. With regard in many upen

I after the Fous aile. Our Correspondents have 3 stated of the debate flere Windthorat, in pro braced the reportorial theory, af journali-inman and Mesirs Foss, Wood and Pike that state of shipping, unfavorably affecting the to the passage boat and its err for re-fact with respect to the services rendered phetic tones, urzed the most refal pop

thers would be considerable dificulty in

regulation boor earnings of the Graving Docke and Machino expiration of the

will prove to be moval he was of opinion that the women to French ernisers which go far to justify sideration of the subject, since the unimppy ing newspaper We should hay that whe

Shops Thin, it is hoped, ther the newspaper of the fetare willAfter come farther conversation, the better returns may not unreasonably be their own bout. The removal was purely basis of the French supplies. No one lity of grave complications, first with the publish any editorial articles depends upon haitaan gat his Foss proposal, that there expected g whether it has any editorial ideas ot and it becomes unfashionable to have should be persities, to the meeting first, will, however, beastiafactory to observe dust carts that go round every day offered act as pedants or purista in regard to this nations. Germany, he declared, we bur

are referring to this as the type of the cost carrying at the plau, proposed Optional, and that with a revival of trade were so numerous that they might provide the assertion that Hongkong was used as the news of that day foreshadowed the possibi

a matter for the women themselves, as the would propose that our authoritim should colonies, and later with other jealous

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