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No.: 8520,--May 18, 1880,7-

THE CHINA MAIL.-

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. satisfactory so soon as I receive the report THE SANITARY BOARD. this with which the prisoner is charged 7---- The accounts have been audited by Me'

to give the information to the Council than A meeting of the Legislative Council was

to give is to-day. I hope by the next meet-

The Sanitary Board met this afternoon. It seemed to me from my experience of this A. W. Maitland,

JNO. 1, HUNTERBvs, General Manager. hold this afternoon: Thora were presenting of Council to be in the possession of such There were present; Hon. 8. Brown, Sur-and other banks that thing of this kind

wis almost impossible, s

Hongkong, 14th May, 1890. His Excellency the Officer Administering facts as to be able to answer the question veror Gauoral, (presiding); Major-General That being the case, am I to hederstand the Government, Hon. F. Fleming; Hun I may say so much that defalostien basdan, Acting Captain Superintendent of that if these safeguards had been applied

BALANOS GUBIST, bacamdan Bier, 1889. W. M'Desne, Acting Colonial Secretary taken place such as will require a searching Registrar General; Dr Ayres, Colonial Sur- not; you are not to casumo suything ofthe Capital Account,

Palice Hon, S. G. Mitolio Innes, Acting this conid not have happenedo, cortain pe Liabilities. Hon, W. M. Goodman, Attorney General investigation to be made, and such will be geon: Mr O Chadwick, Mr J. J. Francis, kind. I thinks if a man is determined to Original Capital 893,300,00 Bos. & Brown, Surveyor General; Hon. made. To the meiatime I have caused N. G: Mitchell ures, Acting Registrar Buch onquiry to-be entered into as I think QC, Mr Wong Shing, and Mr H. McCal commit a fraud he can do it, no mattor Now Capital, to

time being. General; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. 4. P. Mag- "necessary for

lum, Sanitary Superintendent, but Ewoo, Hon. C. P. Chater, Hen, J. Jy the time b

almost how you watch him

In spite of

safeguards Yoi apite of Keswick, Hon, Ho Kai, and Mr F. A

Kaloguneda. Hazoland, Acting Clerk of Councils. Ab

as Chief Manager made inquiry Have you as sent-Hon A Lister, Colonial Treasurer.

as to whether in the present instance these CRRESPONDENCE RESPECTINI THS DEATH OF

infeguards were applied I have read the ovidence given in this Court, and have learned more from that

'DHE MARQUIS THING,

The following latter from H. B. M.'s Minister, Peking, to. E the Olear Ad- nalute the Government of Hongkong

Council this site on the Legislative

THE COLONY'S JUELLER, Mr Ryrie-Ihave another question that I intend to ask-It in the intention of the Goverment to take any steps with re- gard to the celebration of the Jubilee of the foundation of the Colony,

THE PATENTS' AMENDMENT DILL

THE ARCHITECTS AND THE VANZART

BUZBÉINTENDENT'S REFORT.CO

A letter from the Colonial Houretary on

this subject was laid on the table, along with copies of the letters thereon addressed to B, E. the Acting Governor by Messta Danby, Leigh nad Orange, and Messrs

Baler and Tarner and by Mr W: The attorney General moved the set. John H. Haneusk. The latter from cond, reading of the Bill. He explain the Colonial Secretary stated that H. E. ed that the only alteration made by the views of the Boned in vegned, to the the Bill was of the words

to 1888, which brought the Imperial protests made by the architects named Patent Acts up to that fate into force in against certain statements in the Sanitary this Colony.p

Suparintendent's report.

THE YALIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS BILL. The Attorney Genoral moved the so- cond rending of this Bill He said it suust be admitted by every one that thero was need for such a law here. If

regard

Me Francis said that, after carefully reading the report and the letters, he had come to the conclusion that the gen- emen who complices bad found a great dent more in the pistements referred to ton he did. He must say be did not think the complaints at all justified by any thing he saw in it, toge

DI.

count for Divid apite of ends from January

F1, 1800, 12:66,700.00)

Debentures, 239 of 8100

bearing Interest at 5 per cont. per annum

inquiry made in the uho that from any

That does not quite anewer my qucation! T have made inquiries in general way,

but I have not made of this kind of almost

You regarded a case impossible ?--Yes I have heard of frauds, forgeries and robberies, but I have never heard of an instance in which bills were scheduled that did not exist at all.

afternoon:--

Peking, April 26th, 1890. SIR, I have the honost to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's telegram of the 14th instant, in which you inform me that the community at fongkong had heard

Mr A. W. Maitland, chief accountant of with great regret the nows of the death

the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank said, the Marquis Trong. On the 20th instant

On the afternoon of Wednesday last the Tanng-li. Tamén communicated to me

Mr Jackson came to my desk and officially a copy of the Imperial Decres

made a commumcation in consequence issued on the subject of His Excellenpy' person stole money, that was bad

of which I spoke to the priamor. I naked death, and in nokuowledging the Yama's enough, but if anybody, in order to

hina what was the matter, --that his father note two days later I took socasion to coa make it difficult to prove he has stolen, Major-General Gordun expressed had come there and said Boristhing dread- vey to the Prines and Ministers the expres-abused his position by falsely altering and similar opinion. It had been complainful had happened. I asked him whất, he sion of regret which Your Excellency Lad tampering with accounts, ho committed a od that Mr McCallum bad made a had done. He told me he had pasand en tolegraphed on behalf

half of the British Co-

very much graver offence than if he simply seriona reflection

architects tries for bills. we had never repeived. Taf the pat his hand into the tiil and took out the of Tongkong, but lony

BO far as he once said to him whịt have you done with I feel surǝ that

this mark of sympathy money. He did not wish to make silnsiva could see the architects of Hongkong were it Be siid I had to, meet losses on appreciated no less highly by the to a recent caro, but he thought it would be notizantioned, although there was a refer- Sugar shares. He pointed ant to me two. will be Imperial Government than by the family of apparent to everybody that it was most ne- ence to architects generally, that reference sole of bills entered in our registers and the deceased. Statesman.

gemary that a law dealing with this matter being simply that it was the care of archit- said they did not exist. I could pot have should be brought into force in this Colony, etes to complete their cliente houses as found theag entries mycoll, on 1 don't keep He had followed exactly upon the Imperial expeditiously as possible. and with the the registers. Act,

which had been 35 years in force in | minimum of trouble to themselves. He did By Mr Caldwell-I am not sure whether England with great advantage.

not see anything in

in that to sfford ground for Mr Jackson was standing near at this in The Bill was read a second time and these complaints. Of course it was always terview. The prisoner answered the ques passed through committee without mond- dangerous to mske raferente totiens I put to him and gave me the in- class of people, but did not think formation I asked for. I don't know of the architects of Hongkong were unfairly anybody who knew anything about there treated in the observations that were made, defalcations besides the prisoner before | We all get hard hits occasionally (continued that date. the General) and get abused in the newsps pers, but we take it quietly.

до

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Ex cellency's most obedient humble servant,

JOHN WALSHẨM.

Her Majesty's Minister in China. His Excelloney the Officer Administering

the Government of Hongkong.

THE RECENT. ROYAL VISIT, -

The

The Acting Colonial Treasurer brought forward the financial minate postponed at last meeting, recommending the Council to vota the sum of $2,334.01, as an additional sum to the vote of 812,000 passed by the Council on the 12th March laat, to meet expensee connected with the visit to the

Highnesses Colony of Their Royal Duke and Duchess of Connaught.

His Excellency-Ga the 12th March last I mentioned to the Council that it was thought that the original amouns that was voted for the expenses connected Royal visit would be somewhat exceeded; and I then incntioned that there was reason

to

with

the

A Bum

ment.

His Excellency said the measure was a short one, but it was one of considerablo insportance and one that would prove very useful in connection with many matters which not only occurred in this Colony but in every sthat colony. If any member had any objection to the Bill boing read a third time, it would stand over.

No abjection was raised and the Bill was read a third time.

THE JUDE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE RILL The Attorney General moved the third reading of this Bill, He exid he had fully considered the suggestions made to him to which he referred last week, and had drawn up amendments which He submitted

The President asked whether the Board thought it desirable that Mr McCallum should

have

an opportunity of expressing his opinion.

yoa norrouting in the office by which this could have been depovered -Probably if I or the Chief Manager had noticed thea large amounts passed to the prisoner's 'credit, there might be some question.

Mr Goldwell That would have been on Mr Francis said it seemed to hit account of surprise at such large amounts they had no reason to call on. Mr passing to his credit Yes, certainly, and Medallam to say anything unless they at his being engaged in

In such themselves were dissatisfed.

If they tions: thought there was any reasonable ground Would not these large sums passed to his for the complaints which had been made, credit he carried into a ledge by an Eng then they might call upon him to give sa bal clerk - Yes, as a rule the fidgers are explanation, but he did not think there wan kop by English slacks, but cometimes and he did not think the complaints made clerks have kept tho were very relevant.

I believe it would be cxceeded by at the Chief Justice, who, however, coneid- anything la the report which called for that, when we have been shorthanded Portuguese

of $2,000 or $3,000. I am glad to say: the extra sum-to-which I roforred has not beon exceeded. As the Council will see the extra expenditure incurred has been some- thing over 82,000. I'm glad that when I informed the Council the original vote would in all probability be exceeded I men- tioned the limit of the éxéoss, which has not been passed.

The minute was referred to the Finance Committes.

ta

red it would be unadvisable to have auch alterations and the Ordinance was better in its present form.

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The Bill was read a third time and poss

IS A JUNK A BRITISH VESSEL 1

De Ayres was of the same opinion. Major General Gordon then moved That the Doard having read the Suntory Super- intendent's Report and the whole corres- pondence thereon are of opinion that there is nothing in the Report to justify the com-

The Council want into Committee on the Magistrates' Bill, and got through several sections of that big mensure. In the displaints made, Cuasion of nection 80, reference was made Mr. Francis seconded, and the motion by the Attorney General to the power of was carried unanimously. the Magistrate to punish crimes committod on board a ventel at sen. Mr Koawick-May

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, His Excellency I beg to mention in connection with this Financial Minite what I consider a good suggestion of the Acting

isk in this connec Colonial Secretary. I have given instruction whether a Chinces boat, or a junk or a

BOAT BREENING AT TAUMATI.

With regard to the petition from Yan mat! on this subject it was resolved on the motion of Mr Francis that the Board see ground from Yautnuti, but see no-objection to the extension of the breaming ground to the north, while they consider the ground. to the south asked for by the petitioners

muitable

In the case of the prisoner it would bo.. carried into the ledger by the man who takes charge of the letter S-You

Does nobody exercise control over the leiger-keepers, I mean to say as to the supervision of the ledgers 1-Yes, in certain

If you choose to say simply in certain ways I don't ask

you to make any farther explanation 1--Re garding overdrawn meccante, cheques would be referred to me or to the sub-ac contant in my absence. In the caso, of credit balances there would be a need for

should have been noticed and reported our office passing large amounts: that

His Worship Thor is express rule to that offect I suppose. It is simply a imiter discretion Yes.

rof

tions for all the financial minutes to be sent | vessel of any description in the harbour a no reason for removing the breamine reference, unless in táo casa of a junior ía. to the wombers three days previous to the be regarded as a British ship. Speaking from meeting of Council, in order that they may memory. I may any that I observed the othed have an opportunity of knowing what mo- day that a man's junk ur vessel was seized nies are going to be asked for. It has sp. not far fromthe Colony. The man was ap peared to me since I provided over this prebended, and I boliaro he is a native of Council that on several occasions financial Shau-ki-wan. He was brought before the minutes have been brought without suffici Magistrate and was dismissed without pun. ent notice. At the conclusion of the meet. ishment because there was no juriadiction. ins of Council, the meeting of the Finance I have doubt, the magistrato was carry Committee takes plsco, and members are ing out the law, but the case strikes me as there and than asked to agres to the vote very extraordinary in the light of the re

or

of the sums which are mentioned in marks of the Attorney General. the minute submitted at the beginning The Attorney Gental suid he could not of the Council. It appears to me that say whether the magistrate was right Buch

system is not altogether reason-wrong, as he had not the

papers before hizo, able in regard to the consideration of but he would be very happy to look into money votes. We cannot be too careful the matter. Every junk, British abip or when we are voting public money to know vessel of any nationality whatever that the circumstances under which they are came into the port or harbour of Britiah voted and the reasons for which the money possession was obliged to conform to the is asked. I am sure that the Government law of that possessie. of this Colony has overy reason to be grate- ful to the unofficial members for the trust they put in the Government when the Go vernment asks for public money. At the me time it would be far more satisfactory to the Government to feel that, when pub- lie monies are asked for, every examination

by the unofficial members to tho vides that juvenile offenders may be whip. giren reasons for which these monies are asked. į ped, I hope therefore that the system of

It was agreed to amend this retion by giving a magistrate sitting alous power to impuses maximum fine of $200 or a sen tence of one year's imprisonment.

THE WHIPPING OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS,

With regard to section 86, which pro.

lonial Veterinary Surgeon's report and other papere or this subject to the Government, with the recommendation that the maximum amount of compensation to $200, as suggested by the Colonin for animale slaughtered be raised from 850 Veterinary Surgeon.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DANK EMBEZZLEMENT CASE. THIS FRISONER ADMITS IND CHARGS.

of my own personal knowledge. anced-I could tell 100, but it is that would require a great deal of matter explanation.

I mean as regards your own personal knowledge1-No, I can't say of my own own personal knowledge.

factors of all öqually, as has been suffi- would movethal no reform in the silverfride ciently proved by the esteem one of those would be complete uolau it provides for the referred to earned in bis lifetime and by export of any quality without compulsory the demonstrations which his death called halt-marking. forth from the community in general.

ME COILOBES FIFERESTOSS OF INDIL. Unhappily for us of late a few cates of London, April 28 The Fall Mal Gas the breaches of trust on the part of Portuguese pablishes an account of an interview their clerks have been brought to light, but these representative had with Mr Childers, re- very exceptional cases do not, furnish suffi- garding tho impressions ho had formed of cient reasons for one to infer that the main late tour in the East. Mr Childers jurity of the community have the same warmly praised the energy and intelligencs misfortune, or are of the same mottle of the officiale on the Indian frontier, and Perhaps Britishor himself ignores the grid that the Indian army was in a bigh fact that Englishmen, who are really so as state of efficienty. Rogarding the Indian heart, not under a more liberal policy than Congress, be thought that many measurem be is disposed to extend to their foreign of roform were feasible, but they must be 20,300.00 | subjects. —Yours faithfully,

gradual. British responsibility for the safe A LUSITANIAN. Ly of India, he said, must be unqualified ::39,934.04

SYMPATHY WITH THE INDIAN CONGRESS. 1,140:80

Liridon,

of Glad 10.661.18

$100,000.00

Hongkong and Shangbai Bank 165,724.38 Cash on Deposit.. Sundry Creditor Profs and Loss

Assets Crown Losechòid Fatales and

Buildinge Investment in Public Companies, A., 8. Watson &

Co., Limited, 2,050 Sharen at $21.00 $43,050,00 Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Lim- ited, 30 Shacos n 893.00 · Hongkong and Whampoa

Dook Co, Limited, 700 Shares at 3.por cent, premi.

Trust and Loan On, of China, Japan, and Straits, Lim- ited, Deposit on Application Tebrau and Gam- hier Planting Co., Lo Shares at 850 each

Sandry Debtors Advances on Crown

Leaseholds

4.05.00

150,100.00

312.70

2,500.00

Profit and Loss, Dr. To Crown Bent, General Charges, Repairs, Fire In- surance, Auditor's Fees and D-preciation

To Interest, Balance of Ac To Balaner...

cowat.

་་་

Caretra. Cr.

By Bilance forward. Ry Rents. Investments,

928;707.30

$100,647.00

THE STRUGGLE FOR AFRICA.

DEBATE IN TEN HOUSE OF COMMONS, -

atoulan Laborauering of

was held at Swanses, at

which the Mayor presided, Baba Surendr Wo take the following report of a dis. Nath Banorji and Mr Dadabhai Maoroji cussion in the House of Commons on the were present and addressed the meating, which i passed a resolution of sympathy with African question from the Standard of 15th the offerts of the Indian Congress, and au April, received by the German mail- thorized the Mayor to address a petition to

Parliament asking that the

Mr Buchanan saked for information as to our relations with Portugal in regard to the ple in India be recognised.va prinel- Shire River and Nyassa country, and alon BIR F. DE WINTON APPOINTED" GOVERNOR

ATIVOM.

sequence resign the post of Assistant Quar- tormieter-General at the Horso Guanda..

ARREST OF ANARCHISTA IN PARI

OF EAST AFRICA as to the movements of the Germana in Africa. There was a prospect of very se Sir Franous de Winton has finally accepted London, April 29, —It is understood, that with the Powers of the post of Governor of the possesions of rious disagrusinent rope, and expecially with Germany and the East Africa Company, and will start for Poringal

in consaquenes of the rival claims Mombasa in a few weeks. He will in co- of the African Compsules."

bera Commander Bethell said that the sphere of Germany in Africi wese marked on tho north and south, but was very hazy on the París, April 20th.Saven prominent ost. Dilicalties were likely to arise in Anarchists have been arrested bore, and a conseqdence of this uncertainty. He joined secret printing press for the issue of revolu in urging the advisability of clearing up tionary pamphlers has been discovered. It existing difficulties. He wished to know is reported that the arrest of all the leaders whether the South African Company had

in imminent absorbed the Lakes Compnoy, and, if so, whether the Chattor included the territory claimed-

by the Lakes Company. He was

Paris, April 29th, Fifteen Anarchists not in favour of large Companies, and look have bean arrested at Lyons, Explosive, ed with considerable dislike upon the sys preaamably for use on the day of the Labor term of farming out Governments.

Dononatration,

were found at their resid Sir J. Ferguszon entirely accepted, what the hon member for Edinburgh (MATE OF TH

DEBATE ON TAS IRISH LAND BÍZL Bachana) had said os the House having.

London, Aprit 29th. The debate in the ticent upon this question, Irish Land Bill was resumed last night in been very reticent $928,767.30 which must excite great interest, and the House of Commons. Mr. Chamberlain of much gational importance that debates Parall's proposals jointly with those of

Hon. mem recognias bers would probably hi the House apon theso tender questions Mr. Balfour, and advocated giving the Irish night possibly compliate negotiations. In

200,01270 2,269.50

20,337.50

2,508.30

G14.33

Pavis, April 20th-Arruste of Anarchista continue to bo made here,

said he thought it possible to adopt Mr.

AFFAIRS IN CRETE.

this sense ho thought that the House had over the transfer land. He urged ind Conaty Councils, when created, control been well advised in its retiosnos, and that tual concessions in order to settle the Irish British interests had not suffered. The Land question hev, membor had asked for some Informa- tion as to our relations with Portugal in 10 64113 respect of South Africa As he had stated has hoe raised in Crete, and martial

London, April 29th-The state of siege. the other day, there were still some as beco abolished. The Christians there tions settled. There was, for example, the are much gratified at this, d question of the Dalagos Railw

ilway Company;

813,783,81

· B13,783.81-

JNO. D. HUMPHREYS, General Manager.

quès-

In the seizure of which it thoughs that the British Company had been unfairly trénted.

MAJOR WISSMANN'S MOVEMERİR. S Zanzibar, April 20th.-Major Wissmugh,

with a strong force, has left Borgamoyo in receive has gone there to protect British interests.

PORN AFRICA.

Paris, April 29-Tae Iplest news from

the west coast of Africa states that the Da komeyatis are sight miles from Ports Novo and are destroying the palm fureate as they advance: The French arefeheling Whydah,

AND

8 1.590.74 Her Majesty's Government certainly

12,493.07 expected that the company would receive order to subdun Kilwa, H. M. S. Furquoise

just compensation, but as yet the negotia- tions bad not brought the matter to a salie GHTING ON THE WEST COAST OF.. factory conclusion. As to the affairs that had lately excited so much interest, owing to the advance of a Portuguese expedition to the neighbourhood of the Lakes, hier dolus The Gotyett had no reason to doubt the loyalty of the Portuguese Gor- ernment to the engagements they bad ex- tered into With regard to the rumour to which the hon. member had referred, that

April 30th-Lord R. Churchili Luced a Bill to amend: the-Lis a fresh expedition had been made against sing Lass. The Bill rests the right to isqus the neighbourhood of Mashonaland, he waslicesses with Mauicipal and County Com. glad to say that the Porta Government that the hours of closing. It also provides for n

Government

cila, who will have full authority to regulate- had sured her Majesty's they had received so information whatever

I have, compared the abaro Statement with the Books and Vaachers of the Com: papy and found it to be correct.

A. W. MAITLAND, Auditor.. Hongkong, 14th May, 1890.

SUPREME COURT

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. {Defore Mr a. G. Win, Ading Fuisno Julye.) Friday, May 16

„DAVEN G. BRANDT¬~A`SHARE CASE.”

to the defendant 50 Punjom shares at, $1x per share on 12th March for delivery on

This was a claim for rent.

balance

LOBUK

has

CHURCHILL

LAWS LICENSING,

as to that expedition, and sling the talagrains registration fue from Clubs, ranging up to

£2,000, which is to be received yesterday at 1

payable to the Government

THE INDIAN CONGRESS COMMITTEE AT HOME

mention of it. The Pigs de no Conuty Councils.

Gurman

A messing was held yesterday at Cardiff

ed similar to those passed at Swanses,

the

ENGLAND

plsion as to the ad.oramined by Mr. Johnson; said-I first be-ar Jorge was a MLP about 45 years of age Marah has been paid, which reduces the and with greater absence of friction bedeprecíation of silvers, O PAR

́claim to $75.

Mr. Caldwell-So far as you know AMENDMENT OF CATTLE DINEARES the ledger-keeper who had charge

ORDINANCE.

of the letter 'S' did not refer this to you It was resolved to forward the Cor to the sub-accountant No. This was a claim for 8100, being the lead telegraphed to the Governor General, balance due in a transaction in Panjons instructing him to order the officer named end of the two belt shares. Me Hastings (of Messrs Wotton to withdraw. below the River Rush, and

How was it intances if all that money and Descu's Office) appeared for the plain- adding that the Portuguese Gorverumenter the auspices of the Inthian Coogress was missing 1-1 can't tell you exactly tif. The defendant was not present and would in to way sanction any transaction Committee, at which rosolatio, & were pais-

Calculated to paid in and drawn out without reference. I cappuse he must have

was unrepresented.

grajudies the negotiations be Banerjie and Dadabhai Naoroji wore the P. F. Dapur, the plaintiff, ssid-I sold tween that country and England. As to the chief speakers. A letter was road from Mr I am simply asking if you know I don't

statement that a German expedition was Reed, the member for Cardiff, promising abuus to set out into Central Africe in a support to De Bradlaugha

amendment to you know how the cash was bal 12th April 1890, He did not take them direction that might prejudico British in India Councils Bil

up when I tendered them to him. I sold terests, he was gind also to say that, the the abates at $11 per share, which was the German Government, unsolicited, had s

AND HER COLONIES - Land, May 1-The Annual Banquet sured her Majesty's Government that the of the London Chamber of Commerce took market rato osi that date,

expedition intended under Enio Pacis was placu last night in the Hotel Metropole. 5. M. P. da Silva, clerk in the Hongkong

due from the defendant amounts to $400. and Shanghai Bank, who was charged with

Evidence having been given as to the designed entirely to sperate between the fr Goschen and the Agents General for the market rate, his Lordsbig gave judgment German spheres, and not at all to prejudice Colonies were present. Sir Charles Tup embezzling $31,296.15 on 31st August last and $23,484.77 on 26th September last,

British interests, inasmuch as the Do you know of anything that would pre for this plaintiff, with costs.

Guvernment fully recognised the demures-Canads ssid England can depend on sup

High Commissioner in Loudon for was brought before-M-Robinson-in-the-vant the prisoner from running away it hoOB CHINESE KUBAKCE

THE CHINESE ASSURANCE CO. ANDREW. on that had been made, and that report of her Colonies in tims of expergency. Polico Court to-day on remand. Me:A. B.

ed to each Puvir a sphere of influence. He denied there was any widespread desire Mr Maitland, Johnson appested for the prosecution and wanted to do so? No, I do not.

in saply to further ques Mr Caldwell for the defence.

tione,

C. B. Harms said→→The defendant is in. He supposed that no two Puwers · hæd said the prisoner's predecessor wan

io Canada for annesstion Mr Thomas Jackson, chief manager Mr Acurcio Jorge, who was succeeded by sum of 670, for rent. The claim is for the tiun as Germany nad Great Britain and Bimetallic question, held that the State bad

defied to the Chinese Tourance Co. in the ever operated together, in such a posi states,

to the

United of the Bongkong and Shanghai Bank, the prisoner about the middle of last year. last two months rent, but the rent for lately occupied, with more perfect loyalty, no right to inlbefore in remedying caters of Mr Goschen, referring to the The Attorney General said there was a having fascial minutes cont round great diversity of Some short time previous to the meeting, in visability of whipping. He however, though: came of the defalcations by the pri and was an old and trusted serrant.

tween the Governments and, the officers soner on Wednesday last. His father call- order that the unofficial members may know it was requirod here. He might mention a

Mr Caldwell-Your Worship,

employed. He was quite sure that, as the the

reason for the money boing asked, will ceeg in his own experience. A short timed at the bank about half past three that

evidence for the

having gove prosecution.

Getinan Government relied upon us, of the 5th limo arrived to-day, with Berlin, 14th April The Ganzibar mail prove tistictory. Of course there may be agos mast boy took a knife and stabled day, and advised me that his son had taken so far, I am instructed, og betalf of the circumstances when this course is not prace another in a most deliberate manuse. He certain monice bolonging to the bank, and prisoner, to say that he is not ready to

might rely upon them not to take any step some interesting now. The whole of the Licable. Money may be required in an emer sent the case back to the Magistrale, me particulars as far as he knew about dispute what the witasses have said sa to

prejudicial

to the interests that each bad northern part of German East Africa is gency and it may be necessary to submit a

view-interests quite large enough to as he did not want to put the boy in tha tham.

bis own admissions in the bank. That

A' CORREOTION. His Worship asked Mr Caldwell if he being the case be imposes ugen me the vote to the Ununcil and ask the Finance dock and take up the tima of the Court.

To the Editor of the

to the energies of both eco from Bagamoyo to Tanganyika is safe for periretly quiet, and the great caravan road Committes lo agree to it si thesamemeating. ¦ He did not wish to send such a boy to prison.

had any objection to this evidence.

tries. The region of Lakes Nyassa nud traders Caravane of more than furthe duly of informing the Court, that he will Mr Caldwell said he did not object. I hope, however, such will only be extreme What the boy wanted was a good whipp

not call upon the prosecution to produce cases. In the ordinary run of cases it is ing. The Magistrate sunt it for trial at the father said the prisoner had got into trou charge, and that being the case there is in the case of a. M. Silva, I notice the fol British subjects. No definite arrange entro expected. Mejor Wissue has sent SIB,-Referring to your report of the anganyika was one in which we hid reason and bearera, with ivory worth over two hun Mr. Jackson (continuing) The prisoner's faribor evidence. He new admits the proceedings at the Police Court yesterday trated the enterprise of the vary noblest of mayo within the last few weeks, and more to take great interest, accing that it illur rod thousand dollars, have arrived at Bags- only fair tha: the unofficial members should Supreme Court becsuse he had not power ble through share speculations. I rekod not have time to consider the reasons for which to order the boy be whipped, and he him what amount had been taken and hoe mit bin. What I have said refers of

noting for yotte Worship to do but to lowing

Whose duty is it to ascertain the arist. had been come to with regard to that tho Nali of Seadani, who in the money is asked,

that power. Be (the Attorney Generali said it must have beon about 640,000 of course, ly to the one "ilem that { ores of securities The Cashier sees timtion, but he hoped that the House would affected to the fiermaus to Lindi nod. thought the Supreme Court tight have.

feel assured that the Britial interests were Mindani, to enter on negotiations for The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the Supreme Court bed not that power either father then said he was very anxious to de

however, came to the conclusion that the $40,000, I said I could not understand how has

heen epoken of, namely, the they are actually in our posession, an her that could possibly be B. The prisoner's 823 484.77.

Who was cashier in August and Sep-Proteatr me the conduct of our allier peace with the Arab chiota

and watched over, and that they tablo the report of the proceedings of last The Magistrate had finally te dispose what he could to make good the loss. I think it necessary to go into any evidence

Sefoo Mr Johnson said the prosecution did not tember 1· 80 }--bir W. B. Walluce. meeting of the Finance Committee, and of the case by sending the boy to prison for what

Now, though it was my duty to do so throughout thess affairs had shown Bon of Tippoo Tib, is in Zanzibar, and

ill shortly start with moved that the following voles be

a large catatan $6,000 for the improvement of the Chinees and or two days; and I support the parents then stated that

his opening remarks and in Mr Wright's public, it was not so as regards slips (renze interests,

missioned by the German East African might be called haring e me to my kuow evidence.

seoting securitise) passed by employés di

Company to surrey the country, with s Post Office, 120 for house to the Compre stances whipping had been allowed in Eng. Maitland, and he had an interview with

His Excellendid that in several: in. ledge I had to bring it before the directors. The case was then committed for trist at the Bank, ledger-keepers, and not

view to the construction of a railway from alipa being passed far- then spoke to the Chi-Accountan.

ward direct to the

Tangs to Uaambers and Kilimanjaro, left dore of the General Post Ofico, 83,670 fur land. In the House of Lords recently Mr Silva, Senior, and Mr Noronha, who ac- THE RICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE Ping Larough my bands at all relaying the lead roof and repairing the

Tanga with en escort on the 8th ult

The l'ast hears that Emin's letter about staircase of Victoria College,

Mr tauley's proposals to him greatly has His Excellency With reference to the expenditure on Victoria College. I may say

toned the efforts made to induce him to enter the German servics and to equip an

FINANCIAL VOTES.

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matter of this

Judgment for the plaints, with costs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

give full scope to CHINA MAIL": 16th Alay.

ተሰ

VEEMAN LÄRT AYRICA,

well

for

Mgava kim the whipping 40 tiehl, a kind-fraud or defalcation or whatever with regard to the other items mentioned stated above as far as regard, the ontde Buch perfect loyalty to and respect for our Tabora, Dr. Batman, who has been com

Recreation Ground, 8500 for funisbiog ga Befred. Josil delivery office in connection with the

Ho

next criminal sections,

anyone elab 10

in the Limited

I shall be obliged by your publishing this. Yours faithfully,

W. H. WALLACE, Jute Cashier Hongkong & Shan, het

·Bank Corporali,në-

NEWS BY THE GERMAN

MAILAN

THE FEQPOSLU LABOUR DEMONSTRATIONS.

Bertin, April 26The proposed labour. demonstrations in the tst May have been prohibited in most of the German states,

and magy firms threaten their men with expedition for hier. S

dismissal if toy take holiday on that day

Great preparations are being made by

ELECTIONS LY

Lisbon, April 1-Ia the elections held

the military authorities of Paris in view of to day for 50 Peers of the Kingdour, only the Labor demonstration on Thursday servatives and Progressists were retoric This troops are occupying the Falas de ed, Fu Republicans being chosen. The Conservatives will, therefore, have a D&*,

PARLTRED

secord whipping waaobjected to, but first campanied him. Mr Maitland then saw AND BUILDING COMPANY, whipping was approved uf

The Attorney General said it was a very the prisoner, who pointed out to him the

ALMITED undesirable thing to wand a young boy to items which were in fritt,

The following in the report of the General that there is another expenditure in question, tion for three or four wecka.

Mr Johnson-Did the prisoner say any Manager, for the year ending the 31st D not one that is now seker for in this role, proposed that, besides for larceny, this tong to yon No. I did not speak cember, 188, for presentation to the Shuro- but there is another question dudeerning es Magistrate have power to order a whipping him at all.

holders at the Ordinary General Mṛetipg: Mir Caldwell-Before Mr Silva came to of the Company, to be held at the off,o of penditure on this building in regard to which for assault causing bodily harm or for ins

A EBPLY TO ‘BRITISHER." an enquiry is now being made. expressed decent assault, and that the words or You, you had no ides of

To the Editor of the Casa Man the Company at any auch

auch thing?— at the last meeting of this Council my regret twice he takes out, which would provide not the shighest de

84th May 1993 on, on Saturday, the

Hongkong, May 16. And so far as you know, nebody in the To the Shareholders of the Richroend Textuguese youths of this Colony by your coz-Industrie sud the various squares,

SB,The sligh that these sums of money should be asked for only one-whipping. One whipping Ahenk knew of it except the prismer Not Tags Fatate or Building Comparespondent · Briusher, in his letter beaded THE HÁILWAY STRIKE IN IRELAND-TRAVEocity in the Chamber of Pear.

thrown upon the For for in connection with this building 1 an not of course take apon masif to say what quits enough for juveniles.

The Council the adjourned until Friday, bank know of it.

am not Are that Couchision this who are making the eu the 19rd at 3p.n.

Positions of Trust, which appeared in ANGBYLAMEN,—I bg to lay before you out your last night's issus, cannot be acceptedfordon, April 18-Mr Michael Davitt goiry may arrive at think it only

That being the

A Balaton Sheet for the year 1859 without a few called for remarks in justified abortive, to mediate in the railway this defalcation a case, Wit is call |___ THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

ia called having taken place as far back

made altempts, which so for bave The work on the Compzoy's property any further soins of money are asked fur is The only item for contblezation was the had chosen had innumerable opportunities as rapidly as possible, and the Richmond FWbilat defending the interwebs of our strikes in Ireland, which utišrly paralyses On Londo

as August last, I amppose the prisoner if he during the year has been pashed forward tion of his oblast of attack, connection with this building, every enquiry: vota of $2994,01, balance of the cost of the for leaving the colony without, detection ? Estate has been laid out to its boundaries, Foutha I would point out that Bathsher, trade in the mouth. The mail was the only |

with all his patintism in advocating the train from Dublin to Queenstown yesterday affording numerous valuable building sites to Acting Registrar General regretted Yes, he certainly had,

Altor Mir Silva

London April 30 The inediation of having delayed this voto, He did act your private offes, do you remember going | gradient and comenaading on all siden beanorma to direct first his attacks towards two archbishop Watch and Mr Michael Dati

Senior, had seen you in approached by private roads at an easy use of English yonthe, has taken up his to Bir Mailand's deak in the putas office ful views This Estate is now divided officials of his own race, she an unjustly between water and men in the railway

into two lots by the Lower Richmond Luad,

d lack imputed for "dosting on the natives of the strike in Ire and has failed. The Arch. while the Upper Richmond Road traverses Macao branch of the Lusitanian people, toe biahop

blazons the gare notice that at the next meeting heated to him on the previous day which soner's desk 1-1 saw Hr Heitland at the ite southern of upper boundary on which 20 plainer terms, for showing the isiureure Directora of railways ju* On Paris

for posts

London, May 1.-Hopes are entertainad

fair, however, le suform son that, before

will be made

The votes were agreed to..

--- STANDING OFFSES,

Duos! reception demonstration.

at

The Attorney General laid on the table know that the vile was built the report of the Sub-Committes appointed a meeting and he thought it right to

to freuener atanding rulca and under, and, in the at second bad belt pre

would move ita adoption,

new nocuant. It curuca

Did you see Mr Maitland go to the pri-

it

Exchange. HONGKONG, May 18.

Bank Wire

On demand m 30 days sight,

4 months sight, Credilo, Documentary, 4 mentha

On demand, er Crede munte alglise

On demand, was

THE DIFĂICATIONS AT THE POST OFFLOR the ad only come to his prisoners desk. They were there, togellier) wa au now buifling, The Book of Mar GUTBRANNÉ S Man the Redway ako ta kylaDE WILL DELS B

towards the

in the

As a natter of fact compatitiys

Guvern-

Me Kyrie 1 requested permission to put no was paying-out the tooney were you close enong to het WE! WAS bave to acknowledge, with many thanks, ions are generally held for junior:

estion in the Detics of this "

The Surveyor G

the

market price.

them, inainen

As the examinafoux art beld.

FOR INDIAN

New Torkom

Credits

Ange sight;

The person

wigga szamining the vouchern.

Siepes have been planted with trees, and General said that, un regards sald 1-Yo

#KARDING= | | Lexiled to-day the, amistando that I have received froma

London, April 30,- Obhuary - Lord. On question at the net Meeting of doune the works, canlad put by the Surveyor to this effect Whether His Excelleney anal Department, Lascaded there bing From what you heard did it seem to you Mr Ford, the Superintendent of the Bomont posts which are thrown open to one Bammond,

Be that the prisoner made the completest ais tanic Gardena,

and all possessing the necessary qualifica. THE PROTON HALL O

MARK would feralthed the Council with any in an exces. The expenditure was a slowire and gave the frankset Rawers to The securities we hold are stated to de- tinna. If then the LandianTran-anturing Formation in regard to she reported defal.: 87°C under the estimate.

49entions asked 1-Is seemed to me that tail and ate written down to tau prevents with all the odda again te language. Common the Chanosikur of the zoni qu683 Order Department of Mr MacEwen thought both to motore

London, April 28-Tn the Elouse of out of order when they spoke at lasts anxious to help us in flaching out For the

meeting of Council on the subject of the fraud. My whole fopraelon was that The not proat, aftor payment of Interest not their own gl that way and art of replying to a question aid that Govens Ou Car

he did not wish to conceal anything to Debenture Holdem, of Repairs and other the palm, to whom is the story attribus meni ould take in slap were the He showed no indication of desire to expenses, and inslading clance of able and whose fault is it that Beithhers gitestion of a hall mack for silese platesme

It is sortstely not the fault of the heads of without Mounting the Government of On demand, porn to pay a dividend of 14 per cent, ab departments, who cannot be used an India As broad question, is there an unfeguard orbing 81,62,00, and to carry frewardana are generally recogalded a bun, tons Mr. Bradlaugh are noting that he

thi

London April 20-In the House of Comfold Tan, 100 homes Account of holing up catly-icast of al against the 'oqzurreges of offences such as 45,930,15.

the General Fest

position has been put by the Hou

question

that

rusmber

I should be very happy to do so, but I am

vote that was referred to the Finance Conte

The Chairman and that, this being the

run out of the bank building†-No.

Did you Instenot Me Maitland to

seniorly in a position to do, that inasmuch Finance Committes and Lot the Conto, le into the matter --Yes, ingoi 29 17€ brought futward from last post rivals are admitted into the civil servido ? | ported frum India of the rupes standard |

as enquiries are now being made in regard

be the defalcation, and it would be far more

would not givo an opinion sa that palat.........

The vote was agreed tie:

amoanta to $10,60L18, out of which I

30 deya right privats,

2205 tist