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THE CHINA- MAIL.

IV.

In no caso shall the third certificate be granted without the auction of His Ex- callonoy the Governor, upon the recombir Francis was going to say. mondatis of the Board.

Members of the Police Force slready bolding certificates under the old scheme, shall be allowed to continue drawing their present allowance, but will be at liberty to offor themselves for examination for the second and third certificates under the now schoone, and shall be entitled, on passing, to the higher allowances,

SUPREME COURT IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Chief Justice Kuwell.) Thursday, Jan. 10.

J. M. JOHANNES AND C0. V. D. BLESOON SONS, AND CO. —A DISPUTES OFJUM TRANSACTIONS.

Mr Francis, Q.U., and Mr. Robinson, instruated by Mowers Sharp, Jobtion and Stokes, appeared for the plaintiff; and the Attorney General (Hon, E. L, O'Malley) and Ir Pollock, instructed by Mesars Woiton and Deacou, for the defendant.

ant entitled to make alatomenis of that kind unless he was prepared to prove them. His Lordship said he did not know what The Attorney General said his friend led tpat matters of fact before the might put argummits, but he was not entit. Court utiles ho had something to go upea. His Lordship presumed Mr Francis was going on something from the record.

which the euminons was applied for, and Mr Francia produced the ardavit on said the fact was entirely kept back in the affidavit, a fact which Mr F. D. Sassoon who made the affidavit must have known, that Murad Nishin, the person proposed to take the evidence, was, as appeared from the proceedings themselves, one of the persons interested in the sai

The Attorney General most unqualifiedly denied that statement,

His Lordship said if de Francis was no able support the statement, it would go for nothing..

The Attorney General-He is nut the case that the person who took the com

His Lordship asked whether it was really mission was the same Murad Niehin who gave evidence. If he was a party in mediately interested in the matter, that would be a ground for sweeping aside the whole of the evidoncs taken on commission.

M. EITTAL'S famous iron tower is rising UNTIL the Americau President-olest geta = |between the official report and what I read | regard to Your Excellency's remark as to } Partly with this object therefore, and also rapidly, and now far overtops everything in private secretary who can relieve him of this morning in the morning paper, the time at which questions may be naked, I to promotes improvement in all interpreta Paris of the monumental kind. It has at the work with which he is burdened in is the circumstance mentiaged in the bave been twenty-two years in this Council tion, as well as to obtain greater efficienos, tainst the height of 200 metres (about 660 personally looking after his correspondence, paper with regard to sending for an officer and I can say that saligans have invasi- through improved knowledge of Chiness, fest), and it is accordingly claimed by the will have little opportunity to give from the French man-of-war, which does ably been mutter of discussion, and of ques-in other departments than the Judicial, the constructor to bo 31 mètres higher thing the thought to appointments or administration not appear in the official report. This is tiena put aither to the Blood of the Excon Governor has drafted certain regulations mos: elevated monument in the world -tu questions. Most of bis time is devoted to a matter of comparatively little importance tive or the officer bringing them forward, () which are now laid on the table and offor wit, the obelisk of Washington.

his mail, which, with letters and newsps except as regards this, that if it be the Of cours the regulations of this Colony mayed for consideration, as appearing likely pera, comprises about 1,600 places a day, cane, it only shows that possibly justice differ from others, but I am confident that woure what is required within reasonable He reads all of the letters, but the now would not have taken its coured but for the all the time I have been here it has boss limits of exponie, and under other condi On Sunday evening, while service was pro papera are osamined for him; and if there happy accident of the French man-of-war the custom, as I said, that the discussion of tions least open to objection. ceeding in the Islington Congregations! is anything that it is bollerod by his son bring in the harbour. shows the pro- & hodulos always came last. If a member With further view to the same objects, Ohurch, there was a sudden and shrill or stenographer that he would be interested bability that had no such vessel been here, ask a question it does not follow that he the Governor has deemed as well worthy of -blast from a horn, and a voice exchimed in seeing, it is shown to hita. It happoneda of cosrse is the case nine-tenths of the puta it to the president, but to the offer the test of oxperiment the suggestion of

Repent yet, for the Kingdom of Heaven the either day that he opened a Philadel-year, the law would not be allowed to take; in charge of the bill.

the Commissioners as to the encouragement is at hand. At once the preacher (Rev. phi nawepaper himself, and as the wrap its course. Such at all events would ap- His Excellency-Whatover may have of the acquisition of Chinese among the Robert Borry) stopped in his discourse,per was torn from about it a slip fall outpear to be the gase. I hare not made up been the practice of this Coonefl 1 younger member of the nou-Chinese com Aud there was a mall panto among the on which was printed an offer of a price of ray mind definitely what to do in the mat can only say that parliamentary pmotion manity; and come proposals for the purpose female portion of the congregation, as the £10 to the person who should name in bor. Of course it adds very much to the everywhere is clearly fixed on the subject in the form of regulativis (II) ans alap man who had blown the hora continued to advance the Cabinet of the President-elect etrength of the views expressed in Conseiland such a thing is unknown, so far s8;1 offered for consideration. declaro that the walls of Jericho had

'I could win that prize, remarked General with regard to the injurious way in which know cleasehera, as putting questions to the The case of the Police requires somewhat fallen before the blast of a trumpet in the Harrison, but I'll not try, I think,' these Acte which we have boon compelled Government or anybody else while a different treatment. Their tonyre of office hands of a very unworthy person, so tho

to pass affect the Colony. I may say, how. bil is passing. It is sbsolutely foreign for a short Ezed period renders unsuitable watle of wicked Loudon should fall befuro Á DIVORCE case of more than usual inter over, in thie matter that it appears the to the prolive, so far as my experi-a reward in the shape of a lump zus; and thus blast of his trumpet, because. ho wan est is occupying the attention of the Courts French Consul was in no way to blago. onco, gosa elurhero, From what I have it is moreover expedient in their case that commissioned by God to warn the pouple at Pesth and of the public throughout Aus The Frond Consul did all that was re-heard it seema that various Irregular a somewhat lower standard of knowledge of that the millennium was at hand, and that tria-Hungary Comut Kiusky, a son of the quired of him. He was asked to back a things have been done in the past, Chinees than is required from other Public the wicked would have to meet their fato, Governor of Lower Austria, recently marrt warrant of the Court, and he uccordingly but as I say, it matters very little in this Servants should not go without reward. By this ume there was more tranquillity, ed a young lady supposed to be the daughter did so. He did all he could do to have the case, for had a little difference in form For these and other rossons, after consulta- bessas one of the deacons had called in a of an Hungarian lanied proprietor. Dar warrant carried out, and such blane as been adopted it would have been perfectly tion with the Captain Superintendent and policeman, whe proceeded to take the mawing the wedding trip, however, the bride-there may be in the matter rests either on regular.

the Board of Examinars, the Governor has into custody for brawling in church. The

groom accidentally discovered that his wife the regulations under which the captains of Mr Layton--I don't know, Sit, that we deemed it wall to retain the principle of the prisoner, a man of about twenty-eight was not the daughter of the couple who the Mosangeries Maritimes not or on the had an opportunity of discussing this bill existing syston of rewards for acquisition af years of age, with fair hair, whiskers, and passed as her parents, but was really the mode of carrying them out adopted by this before. When I mentioned the amandment Chinese; increasing however the suns paid moustache, had sackcloth about his loins, natural daughter of & Haugarian member particular Captain. That, at eureo, we which I made the Attorney General said por menom for the lower standards of beneath an outer coat, and he carried a

of Parliament. Count Kinsky asks for a have no knowledge of. I may say that further discussion on the bill; was knowledge, and adding a third standard, ram's horn and small wallet containing re divorce on the strength of a degree of shall not allow this matter to pass; postponed.

the attainment of which will carry a reward ligious books, prominent among which Joseph II, on the ground that he was de- I think it throws a vory strong light

quite equal to that offered to the rest of the was ons entitled The Martyr of Brent caived to the calationship of the lay he on the inconveniences which are being

service. In another paper (111) now laid Wood,

The poor follow was taken to married, because his right of inheritance suffered in this Colony by the operation of

on the table will be found the scale of pre- the police station and charged, and he to his family estates would be forfeited thoso Acta, and I do hope that, with the

ulums, which it is proposed to offer. sowed to think his sanity was doubted, through baring wedded an illegitimate per-asistanos given by this incident to the the nnolfcial members had taken the trou Though these various regulations which perfectly dans hut that he had a divine well as Posth, as to the result of this suit, will be allowed to lapso in futuro, or at alldeles. Nobody had done it, and as I think found to require amendment, after expor for he repeatedly protested that he was out. There is much curiosity in Vienta, as Colony's view of the case, either the Acta ble to compare the figures in the two solo-ara suggested for adoption will probably be mission to fulfil, Indeed, ho warned the which involves an ianoc of vital interest to fovents that such a change in the regulations į that, vory greatly blamable as the Govern-ience has been gained of their working, the chanta, Batavia; and the defendant was Mr

ant a few of the Emperor's subjects of both will be arrived at as will at least prevent ment is, the blame mat be largely shared Governor hopes that they will at least bring F. D. Sassoon, resident partner in Houg latter he had read Murad Nishin was

the laws of the Colony from failing in our by the whole Council.****

about substantial improvement in the own harbour.

Me Ryrie-If it turns out better in the condition of things which was the subject kong of the mercantile firm of D. Sassoon stated to be the owner of five of the chests

Sona

&Co., Bombay. The suit commoned of opium in question. Another objection thas tead to the greater officiency of the plaintiff employed the defendant as agententh did not appear to have been taken by Public Service.

By Command,

to receive and all certain goods for the the person taking the evidenca. plaintiff, and the defendant's firma FEDERICK STERWART,

promised After some farther argument, his Lord- of the said goods and to render ship said he would allow the evidence to be dispue Colonial Secretary an account of the transaction to the plain: put in, reserving his decision on the points Government Boss, Hongkong, 10th January, 1889.

tiff and to pay over the monies received ratead.. therefor. In pursuance of this contract The case was then adjourned till to-mor PROPORED REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFI 14th September, 1882, ten chests of

the defendant received from the plaintif row afternoon.. OPRS, OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE had neither rendered any true account of minister)-Hadn't I better akip out and see

Peraian opium, which he acknowledged, hut

GROW (to bride; they are waiting for the MENT OF PROFICIENCY IN THE CHINESE the disposal of the opium nor of the monies what is the matter, my dear? The minister

divisional surgeon that if he declared him insane the wrath of the Almighty would assuredly descond upon him. He was re- moved to the parish infirmary,

A PERSON of genius has established a kiss ing school in Philadelphia, and the Tro fessor has been tulling au interviewer all and about it: To be able to kiss well as put into the action that geatle animation which must be combined with a willal resig. nation to the act, in a science over which

very few people in Ameries have control, All your American kissers, do their kissing impulsively, and without considering the great advantage and ethereal pleasure to be found in calin coul deliberation and preare ditation. The next time you go to see your girl, young man, kiss her lightly and with Adliberation. If she happen to be standing just put your left arm around her waist and draw her to you. Of course she'll be bash fal. She will tura ber head away. That you must put your right hand to her left cheek, the hand open, and draw her facs around to you. Then look her straight in the eyes for half a minute, bend your head down slowly and prepare for action. Don't pucker up your lips; allow them to remain in entural repose. The lips should just meet, and there should be just the slightest pressure. Then a little playful motion of

10 through you a thrill that is unction to the soul itself. When you can do this you will be an kisser. Of course there be an accomplished kidvad tingin art of kissing. There is that delicious,

GUIDŞ.

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His Excellency The second reading was passed. We had passed the bill when a question was put with regard to the sea date, which showed that nobody, not even

Mir Francis, with reference to the fast that a jury had been asked for by the other ride, said he ltd just suggested that there was really no necessity for a jury.

to take the responsibility of dealing with His Lordship said he was quite prepared the one himself, and he dit not think there was tuy necessity for a jury.

The Attorney General having concurred,

the affidavit, which was the only material Mr Francis said he put before the Court un which the application for the commission was made.

which he must inquire into. Was it's Fack His Lordship said it was no allegation that this person who took the commission was one of the parties interested in the walter?

the jurymen called wore relieved from forthor attendance.

The Attorney General said his namo did Johannes of J. M. Johnson & O, nerit.

Air Francis said the plaintiff was Mr J. M. occur in the suit, but he was not a party to Mr Francis said that in the very first

A MILKMAN died, loaring behind him three THE CATTLE DISEASES, SLAUGĦTAR-HOUSER / end, we'thall accept the blame (Laughter.) of the Commissioners enquiry, and will in 1882. The petition set forth that the to be commission was that the prescribed

gons and seventeen cows, the latter to be

AND MARKETS, ORDINANCE.

THE SANITARY BOARD'S BY-LAWS. divided amongst the former in these pro- The Attorney General moved the first His Excellency said it had been found in portions:-The oldest was to have a half, reading of a Bill to amend the Cattle Dis-one or two respects that the by-laws passed the second a third, and the youngaat ennen, Slaughter-houses and Markets Or by the Board which the Council were called winth. No cow to be divided. Hot two dinanes, 1887. The object of the bill, he

apan to confire, were defective. It was inte beventeen won't go, nor three, inte anid, was to amoud section 7 of the 1887 the spinin of the Attorney General that seventeen, nor nine into seventean. So Ordinance. In the section as atood it they were rather the subject of legislation the brithers puzzled, and wont to was provided that all animals brought to in the Colony, than of by-laws under the lawyer. Borrow a now, said the lawyer the Colony for slaughter except such as Health Ordinance. The subject had been thon divide the lot, and you will find the were turned out to graze must be kept at a referred back to the Sanitary Board and borrowed cow over. They therefore bor properly constructed depot licenced by the could not be further considered to-day. rowed a cow, and proceeded to share the Sanitary Board under section 11 of Ordin- eighteen according to the terms of the will. ance 7 of 1883. The licences granted by The eldest look half, or nine cowa, The the Sanitary Board were now granted under second a third, or six cows. The third a the new Ordinance, which necessitated the binth, or two coma. Nine, sis, and twu change. wake soventeen, so each son was contented; and the eighteenth, or borrowed cow, w returned with thanks to the neighbour.

A BILL, proposed and brought in by Mr Jacoby, Str Albert Rollit, Mr Montagu, Mr

Jamos Maclean, and Mr Esslermont, haa boen

The bill was read a first time.

THE REFORMATORY SCHOOLS AMENDMENT BILL

The further consideration of this bill in

committee was adjourned till next meeting

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING AMEND.

MENT BILL

On the motion for going into Committoo

printed, having for its object the establish. ment of tribunals of commorea. It provides for the establishment of central tribunals of commeres at Newcaalle, Leeds, Eradiord, on the Merchant Shipping Amendment York, Middlesbrough, Shefield,

with this, I desire to my that I take very His Excellene said:-Before proceeding much blame to the Government for what took place with reference to this Bill at the

the lips by the kisser, and the kissed senda hain, Liverpool, Cardiff, Bristol Bill,

lovable, abandoned isiss that Mary Ander son gives to Ingomar when she plays Parthenis.'

Southampton, Manchester, Chester, Not tingham, Canthridge and Norwich, Oxford and Nortlesspton, and the metropolis, which will have two courts sitting throughout the laat meeting-blame which is noue, the less year. Each cutral tribunal will bare local in that it is very largely shared by the unp Such tribunals are to consist of a contral the second reading of this Bill took place courts at the principal towns in its vicinity,cial members. It will be recollected that

e art over which a judge skali preside, as during my absence in Shanghai Being a sisted by two mereliant judges whose names matter that affects, merchant shipping, a are for the time being on the roia, and who matter of such very great importance to the shall have jurisdiction for the purposes of Colony, I took it for granted that the Bill,. this Act over the whole ares within which considering it had passed through commit the several county courts now have juris-tee with the exception of the obedule and diction in bankruptcy; und also of sical that no remarks had been made by the court in each of the places mentioned, which unofficial members who in a special degroo local enurts shall he constituted by twa mer, represent the shipping interest I took it chant judges, and the registrar, who shall for granted that the body

INTERPRETATION.

His Excellency I request that mem- bere will consider the proposals with re- gard to interpretation, and

take

thom

we will

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POLICE FORCE, FOR THE INSULATE-

LANGUAGE.

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received therelor. The plaintiff therefore claimed 85,00 damages and costs of the suit should have been here twenty minutes ago, The defendant in his answer admitted that Bride-No, George; you stay right where he was resident partner of the firm of D. you are-Harper's Bazar.

Ir Often Doss Gracious me said old

Public Offsers who pas an examination, at the meeting this day to the satisfaction of the Examiners, in the Sassoon Sona and Co., Hongkong, but said | work if that happens to be convenient gar Bakka dialect, or any other dialect to be Chinese language, of the Canteliso or orally.

approved by the Governor, will receive an allowance according to the following scale

„THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL AGAIN. the diseassion of the Merchant. Shipping Mr Layton-Do you propose continuing Amendment Bill?

Bis Excolley Most decidedly. Bir Layton-Would it be possibly to have the draft to discuss by the Commitice of the General Chamber of Commerce before

to

we continue the Committee? I was bling a gentleman who represents a very large shipping intores:- to put such a question without notice. You His Excellency-It is not the proper form van send me a letter on the subject. In the meantime I will give consideration to the point. I do not think there will be any objection.

The Council adjourned to this day work.

MESSAGE BY THE GOVERNOR. The following message from H. E., the Governor, as read attening of Coon eil this afternoon - G. WILIAM DES Vary.

Offer is rocopt

of misrics under $200 per

month.

300

Oder with alaxies Hi 5200 A moch,

(500 450

The allowance will be granted to Cadets who acquirs proficiency in other dialects than those in which they have passed.

III.

IV.

What's the matter?

he was not a partner of any firta in Bombay Mra Beatly, who was reading an account carrying on businar by the name of D. of a public dinner. Francia mid, the plaintiff accepted. The two fal amount of toast these men do eat 1 I Sassoon Sans and Co. That denial, Mr inquired old Mr Bently. What an aw- Sirma were separate and distinct In an- should think it would make 'em thirsty. awer to paragraph 3 ho defendant stated that the plainti did not employ the de-my unfortunate friend, your fate is inteed SYMPATHETIC Old Lady (to convict)Ali, fendant or his firm as agents to esli or hard one, and as she thinks of yuu heroin dispose of the plaintiff's goada, nor did the this drondfal place, how your poor wife defondant or his frm make any auch pro- must suffer! Convict (very much affected) Wh-which one, man I'm up for bi-

For colloquial mad written. For colloquial only,.......

Chinges 100

of dialects which Officets have hitherto nut to selling or disposing of say gouda for the gary.

This regulation to apply only in respectise or enter into any such agreement a professed to understand, or in which they plaintiff or as to rendering an account prot have hitherto not been employed to inter thereof. In answer to paragraph 4 the de- CONY Foster of Orono, Maine, was sick. fendant said his firm did ant on the 14th He had made all arrangements for his II.

September 1882 or at any othertime receive death and burial, when be began to gain. opinm to sell and dispose of for the plaintiff One day he remarked to his wife that as or make to the plaintiff any acknow, he felt better he thought it Lleely that he ledgement of each receipt, or that they might recover. Cony,' said his wife, -as On receipt of an allowance under these fendant also

held any, opium for the plaintif D you are prepared and I am resigned, I regulations, an Officer will be required to of D. Sassoon Sons & Co. did make any

said that if his fire think you had better go now." THE VOLUNTEEKS AND THE DEFENCE OF

THE INTERPRETATION QUESTION-eive security for the re-payment of the promise to hold or sell any opium for in the Faria Figaro, of a valuable remedy AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced LONDON.-In pursuance of a propusti made

whole sum, or such proportion of it as may plaintiff, it was only on the understanding for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, a few weeks back by Lord Mayor, a

be fixed by the Governor, in the event of that the plaintiff would parolase and ship and premature decay. The discovery was meeting of commanding officers was held at

the Officer leaving the service of the certain sugar to the order of the arm of D. made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it the Mansion House on Dec. 3 to omsider

Colony within three years from the time of Sassoon Sous & Co. of Bombay, and the saved him fruta a miserable existener, and what stops should be taken to increase and

receipt. perfect the equipment of the volunteers in

plaintiff never having fulded such condi- an early grave. We team that the Rev. and around the metropolis, so that they may be reads for service at the briefeat be their log assestur, and shall respec- tho, way that body had been carried out íntimation made to the Legislative Cunuoil be continued to Officem, who have passed said if he did make any unconditional (sand the prescription, free of charge, on tion never entitled himself to have auch Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions, The allowance for a Chinese Tachor will promise carried out. The defendant farther Bloomsbury Square, London, WC, will cotics. Between thirty and forty officeratively have jurisdiction co-extensive with met with the concurrencs alike of the Gulast year, hos hai auler consideration the thermoglione, for a period not ex premise he was induced to do so by the receipt of a self-addressed atatupad ente wers present, and they represented not far the coa ovor which the county courts held verument and the unofficial mestiere. Is Report short of 40,400 ruen The original idea was in those places respectively now have jur-was therefore a matter of very groat aur-patuted to enquire respecting the interpret Board of Examiners at the cad of each he had made or was making or about

the Commission which was apoding three years, on their satisfying the Falso representations of the plaintiff, thas lope. to endeavour to tuiso a sum of £103,000 for isdiction for bankruptcy. The tribunals are prise when I found, that the subject had ation in the Courts and other Government year, that they are profiting by the teach-make a certain purchase sud shipment osion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with: Hypopho- FOOD FOR CONSUMPTIVES.-Scott's Emel. Departments; and a the result of furthering. enquiries and inch disqussion of the sub-

sugar and paying for the name, it being ject he is now prepared with definite ro-raorosAL FOR THE

known and understood by hath partion that phites of Lime and Soda is a meat wonder- commendations, which, if adopted, will be

the sole purpose for which the opium was ful food for the Consumptive. It not only hopes promote a more general knowledge of

placed on plaintiff's order was to meat sach Kives strength and increases the flash, but Chinese in the Public Service and bring

20 secure that on the face of these pleadings three milk, and in ali wasting diseases both for payment. Mr Francis procevlud to says the irritation of the throst and lungs.

It

very palstable; children take it like about a substantial improvement it ita in-

or four issuca wors raised, some of them adults and children it is a marvellous food terpreting capacity.

he presumed, merely as a matter of form and medicina any Chomist can supply it. It should however be mentioned. in the

The second paragraph decied that there Watain & Co. (Limited), agenta in Hong- first instance that the existing state of

was any agreement; that, he preained, things proved ou investigation to be ocar-

keng and China det. cely na defective as might be suppressed from in the Colony under 16 years of age, who was

The Governor to appoint, from zoridente, could not be insisted upon. Paragraph the report of the Commission The Judges have shown an aptitude for acquiring the contract as alleged; but the real defence to the some effect, denied the Chinese language, and who have disting and the only material issues which appeared

mont

the Bill and The Governor, in accordance with the

this purpuso; but this amount was set down to have jurisdiction for the recovery of debts beun so little considered, as appeared whon at a time when the purposes rece entirely above 20. or the enforcement of any claim undefined and the extent of the equip-or demand which shall arisa out of any to be provided had not Leuncommercial transaction or contract, the in any way settled.

The proceedings money value of which is above 201. of the conference WLTO privato; but it is understood that in the course of the wooting the pressing need of rifle- ranges was advocated as of even greater immediate importance thun the provision of transport. Some of the officers" were able to state that the equipment of their corps was practically completo, and that thers held this afternoon.

MEETING OF

wars also jo their possession, or at command cellency Sir G. Wilan De Veux, Cov. Of course the only right thing for the mem- and Magistrates (from whom no informa- if required, the wagona, carts, and borare

establishment.

the

About Hon. G. P. Chater, Hou. J. Bell Irving. Hon. P. Ryrie; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor General :—

MR LEIGH'S REPORT ON THE DRAINAGE SCHEME.

I

- ENDODRAAIMENT

or

THK TeqnISTTION OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE ANONG RESIDENTS OF THE COLONY, WITH A VIEW EFFICIENT INTERFYNTATION IN THE GOPETS OF JUSTICE AND FURLIG OF FICES.

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IV.

nuconditions they were induced to enter

to refuse to account to Mesara Johannes &

Francia) submitted that there was no case Co, for these teri cheats of opium. He (Mr that could be produced which would justify

the defendant in refusing to do this It

Quotations.

HONGKONG, January 10.

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New Benares, cash, 555

cash, New Malwa, cash, 659 Allowance, Thols... 8 Old Malwa, cash,... 670/680

Allowance, Trelt, 16/32 Persian, Oily, cash 525 Allowance, Thela... 48/72 Persian, Paper tied 623- Allowance. Tuels... 48/72

Exchange RONGKONG, January 30,

Bank, Wire,

Credits,

On demand, SO days' night,

4 months sight,

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On demand... Uredits, 4 months' alght, On demand,....

On New York

3.96

the incident occurred to which the Hon. Mr Ryrie gave rise; and as regards the Hon. Mr Byrie's action in the matter, I am quite sure that no one will admit more completely than bimself that the actual form his objection took was an irregular ore. There is only one proper time for patting questions to the Government, and THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: that is certainly not during the passing of

A meeting of the Legislative Council was

& MENTORA. Aquastion can certainly not ba put according to Parliamentary practico Present:His Ex-doring the time that a bill is being passed,

Others pointed out that their battalious Secretary; Ron, E. L O'Malley, Attornien and I venture to say that all the members gather confirm the view taken by the Com- the Colonial scholarship or other similar fifth and sixth paragraphs. The defead. /OPIUM-Now Patas, each,, 577); necessary to make their carps mobila, i cruor; on. Frederick Stewart, Coloniali bers who ara, interested in this question- tion was sought or obtained) did not alto uished themselves in the Examination for to him to be raised were those raised by the of Council are and ought to be interested missioners in paragraph 7 of their report, competition three student Interpreters, each ent practically admitted there that there were not perfectly furnished with ordinary General, Hou. H. E. Wodehouse, Acting in overy measure that is passed-was to and have furnished evidence showing that to be attached to such department of the was a contract, but said it was a conditional necessaries. The expenses which officers are put were mentioned more than once, na

Colonial Treasurer; Hon. F. Ryrie; Hon. have crutinised the messure before coming in raspect of Hakka, the most important of Pabllo Service as to the Governor may seem one, and in paragraph 6 they said if it was

here; and if they did not pat a question at the dialects specifically mentioned, the fit. tending seriously to diminish the nambor W. M. Deane, Captain Superintendont of the proper time, they should have been in a Colony a fairly well served. And even as of young man of the middle classes accept Police; Bon. Wong Shing, Hoa, B. Lay. position to move an amendment had they regards the dialects of Swatow and Amoy

into it by fraud. Mr Francis then read a ing commissiona. It was stated, un

The salary of the student Interpretem lengthy correspondence between the two authority of a well-known volunteer cum.

ton, and Mr Seth, Clerk of the Councils.unsidered it necessary. Tuo Hon. mem. the Governor, as the result of his enquiries, will 40 Dollars a month, payable how firms, in which, he maintained, there was

her has had arge experience of Council is not disposed to think that there is so mauder, that there were now about 1,000

proceedings, which I prasume in the past wide a gap between present deficiency and aminers after every period of six months, sought to be imposed. They had nothing ever subject to a certificate of the Ex-not one word of any such condition as was aficers wanting to complete the volunteer

were conducted regularly; and, while I am what is practicaly obtainable as a super- to the affect that satisfactory progress is be to do with what took place with regard to eurs he has made a mistake in form, I may ficial consideration of the subject is apt to ing made in knowledge of the Chinese lang the opium antecedent to this. The question say at the same time that I am very much indicate. The Vienna correspondent of the Standard

nage, and in the facility of interpreting it was whether Samoon Bone and Co. entered indebted to him for having drawn atten. It is to be borne in mind that ideal per into English and vice versa.

into al unconditional undertaking to hold writes on Des 3: -News has been received

tion to the subject, for I find on look fection in interpretation is quite impractic

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this opium for Johannes and Co, and whether hers from Madrid explaining the rent cause Mr Layton-Sir, I beg to ask the fol-ing into the matter that there has been a aldo of attainment, even when the two Any student Interpreter who at the and they had a right under any circumstances On London- of the difference that bas of lato broke out towing question-Haa Mr Leigh's Koport Pay grave overnight in respect to this Bill. languages are far more skin the English of three earn from his appointment as aach between the Spanish Ambassador at Berlin, on the proposed drainage scheme been for-printed form for some three or four years translation of any one language into any Chinese language, and whose conduct in appear to have been lying over in a and any dialect of Chinges. In the quick shall pass a satisfactory examination in the Count Besomar, and his Government, appears that on the appointment of the new Colonies!

It warded to the Secretary of State for the Not being a matter of vary great import- other the success of cross-examination is, other respects shall have earned approval, Spanish Foreign Minister early in Novem

ance it apparently has been overlooked. and rust be, frequently affected by the will be appointed to an office with a salary ber, the German Ambassador in Madrid member I have to say that the report har

Bis Excellency In answer to the hon. I saw the Bill for the first time on the very failure to distinguish delicate shades of of not less than 100 Dellers a month if, or was a case of absolute bailment. Badly. be submitted that the plaintiff and defen- received Instructions to sound the new not yet been forwarded to the Secretary of eve of my leaving for Shanghai, and, as 1 meaning; and in view of the fact that there as soon as he is of the age of 18 yenta Foreign Minister to bis views on the at-State for the Colonies. A despatch, hit and binding that no remark had been made of dialects of a language so utterly unlike Every student Interpreter on his appoint. bailes, and the only question was whatbor say, coming here only at the laat stage of are used by witnesses here a great number

dant were in the positions of bailor and titude of Spain in case of an aventual conflict over, has been sent, in which it is requested between Germany and France or between that the decision on the subject should not by the members in the Council, I took it for English as is that of Chins, it is quite ment ehall furnish security for the repay the contract was absolute or conditional, Italy and France, and in general to ascertain be arrived at until Mr Leigh's Report is granted that it was a matter of obrious hopeless to expect the attainment of a ment of a som not exceeding half of she and he submitted that there was no erid- his views upon the suggestion that Spain forwarded. Mr Leigh's Report has raised esity, Certainly on the face of it, it condition ander which the Courts would be whole som received by him by way of ence to show in any way that it was a con- should enter into some sort of relations to a number of very important questions which Bil. not oum of very great importance. altogether free of difficulty and embarras salary, in the event of his leaving the ditional contract. Mr Francis then pus in the Triple Alliance. To thoas inquiries, require some seasideration, and in the very But when I come to the vary, soluminous mant in respect of interpretation. we are t id, the Marqueas Vega de Armijo abundant work that is required of the Sur- this Bill to be framed and printed, I ata by tioned in the report as cho single dialect

service of the Colony before, the expiration the ovidence of the plaintiff taken on com- correspondence which four years ago caused Of the Hakka dialect alone which is mon of 6 years from the time of his appointment, mission in Batavia. returned an evasive answer. At the same veyor General, especially as he is on the

The Attorney General said that for the time he informal the Spanish Ambassador.

no means certain whether the conditions in there sre, the Governor la formed, several in Berlin, not only of the step the German 6 faving this Colony for Kond, it has the interval bave not so changed as to varieties, such sufficiently distinct from the PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF his Lordship's attention to the parties to defendant he had in the Bret place to call not boen possible as yet to send those ob

THE POLICE PORUS FOR THE ENCOURAGE- the auit, and he tabuitted that judgment representative had taken, but also of his servations which the Government at Home.nder it a question whether it is advisable rest to render a good interpreter of any one own visws on the subject. They were to would naturally require on that report. I tend the schedule of the Ordinance. very possibly a bad interpreter of any

MENT OF PROFICIENT IN TRE CHINasz could not be obtained upon the plaintiff's the affect that no of the

on this either

On demand,... it obvious that under such LANGUAGE. vasion of Republona ideas from Feske i have not sa yot received thegs, but when I way or the other. The corrospoddunes on cromstances to pevues for at our TANOVA

the pleadings as they now stood. 30 daya' sight, The petition purported to sues firm through Gold Leaf, 100 Envi danger on which Herr Stamm in his conport Homo at once. I may say in the mean of time, was for the first time pet before all cases is a work of no ordinary dificulty granted, no certificates shall be granted to kong, and it was established that the do-

the subject, which covers a large space command of antifactory interpretation in Tusload of the four certificates hitherto the representative of that firm in Hong- Bovarsigu versation had enlarged. In case of a time, whatever may be the merit effir Leigh's cop list in

Western Europe, the views, I have not the least doubt that, whes this morning, and I have not been able which at the best can only be accomplished ordinary cases, with third one to be fendant was not representative licy of Spain, the Marquess said, ther adopted cr not, it will be by no means resson; s. the matter is by no means of it would be evidently inexpedient to st

heto form & very definite opinion. For this approximately. would be that of the strictes non-inter-

swarded only in cases of exceptional know- Bordship mid the petition could be fakes at Mears Falconer & Ca''s Peninst; a subject of regret that they have been UZ-

ledge ferance as best suiting list interests. Spain pressed, because the very additional can-Yery gravo importance, I wish farther time tempt the provision of all the necessary

smmanded by striking out the words of aar no cause to be more friendly to Ger-sideration which the expression of these the committee until anoter meeting. All officers employed on no other duty. For 81 month bow given to European and and China.

for consideration and propose to postpone capacity and gaslications in a class of

Instead of the allowancen of $2.50 and Bombay in the designation of Bombay BanoMRI many than to Francu, and her joining the views has necessitated being given to the the reasons remain for the body of the that would not only involve the vary great Indian Constables respectively who bold a Triple Alliance, in whatever form, would object, whatever may the principle adapt- ordinance, but whether the financial and is expense of a large Department of Interpre certificate from the Board of Examiners,

Do. The amendment was accordingly made. The Attorney General, renaming, said he THEWORTE¤— à........ 02

Do bring her to profit bould probably ed, will render us all the more cartain tation of the Colony has not so altered in the term end of students (many of whom would the following scale of remuneration shall he proposed to produce evidence to show as drag ber into matters injurious to Spanish it is the correct one. interests. This despatch was sent to Count

meantime sa to render it ponible to reduce probably prove ineligible for office for adopted, viz m

alearly as possible, and los considerably

Do. Banomar, the firques contenda; simply THE STATES OF FOREIGN MALL STEAMER tha. amount appearing in the schedule, large sumakad been spent in their trainingh 24t Certitate and Orelations of the parties and the circum- wider extent han his friend bad done, the for the Ambassador's own information,

I have not quite made up toy mind. but it would mean a body of officers, for European Constable, 300.00 case the subject should be mentioned in Mr Ryrin--I bog to ask, Sir, whether the Of course, there is nothing

Indian Constable 1.00, - (8,90) Berlin. This, the Minister believed, could Government has gat efloial notification of that is not paying for services actually pub ways to the logervals, would be long as the receiver remains in the Police Be propinand in the first place to put in

there the most part required for sorvion only very

stances under which this alleged control vocazionally, and whose idleness; as regards Buch Tremuneration to be drawn only so between the parties, va entered foto, not fail to be perfectly understood by the the occurrence on board the French rail rendered, but at the same time it is a coer recipient of his despatch, inasmuch as it steamer yesterday, in which, as reported by tion whether, on further consideration of perhaps injurious to themselves, and cor- Force.

evidenco taken on commission in Perais. clearly stated that the German Ambassador the public prints, an officer of the Supreme the matter, considering that our

Lour revenue in lalely to the Government service gener

Mr Franain objected to the svidence be in Madrid had received only an erasive Court appears to have been obstructed comparatively flourishing as compared with ally began

For the first certificate, a knowledge ing pat ie, Brst on the ground that the ap reply, from which he was not in a praition in carrying out his duty answer to the mous value of shipping in this Colony depend on requise interpreters only in

four years ago, and considering the nnor- For this

required.

pointment of the commission won, i gather the views of the Spanish Foreign His Excelleney-In

For the somad certificate, a

obtained, and it was a commission for higher

100proper Minister Count Bebomer, nevertheless, Honourable member, I have to say that whether some of that schedule may not at pot of the two or three dialects in most standard of colloquial will be necesary, as which the defince were entirely apena on ressiving the despatch, committed the the official report was laid before me only least in part be remitted. I repeat that al- cotton use and in regards the four well aquaintsion with book in ble, the plaintif having declited in join egregions mistake of communicating it in ten minutes before I came to the Council, though zaistake was made in form, I am common dilecta or varieties of dialects to Colloquial to be approved of by the Board: He did not hitate to any that the post- fall to the German Government. For this I have, however, read it, and I find that in indebted to the Hon Mr Ryrie for drawing provide the regniste napacity among other and in the mass of the third certifests un mission was most improperly obtained, the negligetup, It is stated that he will probe, the main particulars it is very much as has attention to the subjec

Public Diflora Wrote servicos e interpre acquaintance with the written Chinese defendants kauwing perfectly well from bly have to take his trial before the Spanish been reported in the public press. The Mr Ryrie--I think it my duty, Bir, to bar would be called for only when actually charter will be upcorsary, no well is an oorspondong in their hands that it was do Blate Conpoll

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