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Docks.

FORT OF AMOT.

HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, HEPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

for

AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON な

SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Hlas 288 feet longth on the blocks, and ut average spring tidescan recefre Vasole of 18 to

draught. It has

STEAM-TUMP.

17 feeds, O POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAT And an Enginers work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Bian Poundries, Boiler-tankers shop, u large Smitby, and Carpenters' and Bust-builtere' cheda, All auperintended by resident Europeano.

Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKE can recciva, at spring tidos, Vonsole drawing 12 feet Spars, Timber, and other Dook-yard material

cept in stock.

or STORES. of Vossols under repuúr.

tf 2317 Amor. Decumber. 1868.

FOOCROW

on

RIVER MIN.

DOOR.

J. S. LAMONT,

Superintendent.

The net of Charges for lighting or remetal Messra. Noxroy, LXALL & Co. Hurkcug.

lang vessels can be obtained tryin

Messrs. LAND CRAFFORD & Co, Shanghai, Map3

+! 820

BIRTH.

At Hongkong, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. A. F. Alves, of a Sor.

To deters ist &le Daily Urses tan tins office you • menced nå Thursday mormng at 3410, and she inst mrosengren lurb the affico at 10 30.

The Daily Press

fiaNGKONG, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1871.

THE reply which has been vouchafed to the doputation of Justices who waited upou H. E.

service.

A

emely of the description which might be ex-similar pected, though it exceeds in cupiness even

first request, namely, that a commission

should be appointed to enquire into the state

of the Force, is simply refused on grounds so

pustile that they are hardly worth com

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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8ra,, 1871,

paid.

BEFORE O. MAT, Esq WRECKERS. *Two'notorious woonadrele calling themselves If the Portuguese Government could be etone-ontiers, by name La-n-young and Hon induced to adopt similar rules for regulating lai, who turned out to be gone either than vil migration as those in force for British emis rubbers and wreckors, and part of a gration, and which have, I see from your in-gana who descended in the dark of the

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members what is going on from bout to hear.

THE COREAN EXPEDITION. From the Japan Gaselle, August 7th-2 Our net respected Shanghai contemporary,

ndmit that it is the interest of all maritime

THE LATEST TRAGEDY IN CHINA. (Spectulor.) Parliament has little time to attend to any.

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more rife; and on this point the local Goof the mouts on being arrested, and under proved satisfactorily to the magistrate that the which would have no parallel in the internationalao goes home on leave by the Priam. We failure attended them that formerly the French vernment point blank rofusos them any in- promise that if he would make a clean breast defendant stole it, he was discharged.. relations of Foreign States, It is no less than that regret to have to announce another sucuney | Admiral had to andurg 4

TED NATIVE FRED LIST.

the British Government should take upon itself that has occurred, through the douth of Mr. Our Shanghai confrer winds up his paras formation, and tells them to rely on Sir of it his life would be spared, frankly se

Ho Akam, s mason, was apployed as a matcb- | to collest, for a Foreign Power, duties which the ‡ Churles Owen, Seu'or Bingistrats and Commis graph: "But the question cannot now ba RICHARD's well-known ability for the future; knowledged this was the second or third

his associates had won by the distriot watchman of Sayingpoon, cambronsucas of corruption of that Power loner of the Court of Requate, who died on allowed to drop; and its to be hajad that all affair of the kind he when, in the past, the results of that well bean concerned in, and that bad it not been seed Way-maka, the obmplainant, for a Soket main cession pposed to be made, se oor gone for his health. Mr. Owen was highly re-will bike similar and suited notion."

for the service of the Festival Committee. He conders it unable to collect, for iwlf. The the 15th ultimost. Penang, whither he had the powera equally interested in tbla question known ability are the Horworn and Sow for the exertions of the French Consul be the bad strendy given him ons, and was refused pensation for this unheard of ast of sundecconspected here, and bis death je mourned by Te this wa so far give our noquiescence as to kawan murders, and all but the under the was under to apprehension of being inter he then being ioisy, because be could not get out, we have tready shown to be at least as large circle of friends. other day of a gentleman in the Government fered with, and yet I bave not heard that thot Mas Russell Boed bin 25 cents, which we tuch in the interest of the Chinees as in that It is satisfactory to Jenro that the lighthonee powers that their 'saumon should be kindly

Macao Government has taken any prossed

of the Colony, The o are, however, other mut- Jon the North Banda in Muliosa Struita in at treated wherever misfortune overtakes them'; ingy against the keepers of the barraco cris AN OLD WAY (IN CHINA) TO PAY OLD DENTS

ters worthy of consideration in compection with lust not only decided upon, but that a contruct and it is desirable that an understanding on The plain fact is, the local Government are for harbouring people whom they knew were wrzucbni, lomo 36: to another women, zoned at presons to review: neither does our proc Probably was home readers were aware of this Tronty of merce and Amity is possible with Loi Alui, the wife of a silversmith, living at the progeged chungo, whichi wo bave not time for its creation has been nirea ly entered into, this point be come to Wo admit also that if a afraid to face a thorough investigation of the on board a vessel in which murder and rob- wong Akan, which was to be paid back as the permit us to show the probable rear to, to the far it was known here, the contract hiving Cores, it will be good to have it. But any affair. Ther "do not think that they would bory wore committed. That it was aware of et murof the your Applination for payment trine of the port, which that change would buon sade in England through the Colonial other antions desire auch understanding or endl derive much assistance from the commission the fact there can be no doubt, as the arrests wae minds by the complainant, and instead of bring about; both of these paints are of salt-Office. This lighthones will be of great im Treaty, we trust that they will sond wou to me- proposed." Probably. not, in the way they were made in the batracons in the presence her anllars she got stones and a stool thrown cent importance to demand spasial notice, portance to the navigation of the Straits, and vertints, who, with all the force to prevent mo

It want to "derive assistance, that is, in bush-of the Procurado. Tai is, the ofthese cou, in her face, and we the the top, mul on topics whics we propose

one of these men, in her face, and was fureed to retreal, ber debtor which we propose at an early date to afford to is more argently needed now that the greater lestation, will have patience to Ucar with the in- part of the canying trolle ja doño by aldumors, evitable.procrastination they will meet with; and the ineflateney of the present lightship, ability to deal with the prejudicea of the go.. the whole affair up at any price. The master, and who escaped to Hongkong, stones, Fined $2, which was paid in com, and

which was buenough for sailing ships, his vernment and people; firmness of purpose com• non-official Justices have not to our know whose rendition on the demand of the Obi- not in the shape of stocle and stene

'Au wo búzausted, when speaking of the ideas become a scriems subjrot of complaint. Too bined with tempurnace of demeanour↑ "intelli. ledge expressed the slightest desire to assist nese authorities has been the subject of in-

cf those who would introduce at Hongkong a propriety of creating a lightheum on scheen gence to know the exact point at which dipla. the Government. They ask the Government trate and lengthy proceedings in the

Custom-house paying doties to the Chinese Head, or one of the islands close to, being macy is basded; and who will only use forma in to assist them, by letting them know the Supreme Court of that enlony.

Government, it becomes a matter of importance frequently urged upon the Netherlands Indian the contingency of inprovoked attack, or under to enquire what would be really the effect of lovernment, and it is probable that our Dutch civenmstances sidh as indisputably dement it. truth concerning the Police Force, for which

suo an innovation. Is this we are to a great friends will eat dish one there at no very dis- Nothing has been effected as yet. Thern.le they pay an enormous amount annually, and

extent interested onreclics, owing to the large tunt date. Thie, with the North Bende light not one single advantage that can compen-ate which is proved to be utterly useless. Surely,

trade in native goods between the two ports, liquan, will make the fighting of the Strutte for the sacrifice of that brave going oficer the public counts for something in a matter closure, been communicated to it by Her was deavouring to save their property out the right el transhipment at Hongkong, all

night and robbed the crew of a junk, which It in suggested, then, that in consideration of comp

Make But the amount of evil is cortainly Titus reports for Singapma nul Ma- gret, and its full extent has yet to be seau, Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOW/such as this, and may object to paying.its Majesty's Minister at Liss, wuch wouldtsjunk driven on shors by the typhonn at antive ocrgo should pay duty as if Dougkong lacca bave at bat. been published, and the! moves while ignoramuses are appointed to provided they were faithfully, carried out. I robbed this crew of a box of clothing, sucked shipped directly from Canton to a Northern. The general impression appear to be, not that be done to correct unny of the existing evils Show rewan, were brought up. The villains were treaty port. At present, native cargo figures are much below what we anticipated. posts In the Police requiring skilled

trust, however, that the representations made the women, and took from them their hagles, port as to pay the export duty inlated by the population is less than ans supposed, bat mon, and people are kmbcked down to that Goverment of the cruelties those un- and 16 tied round the waist of a girl. In the Latiff and in addition, a bulf daty den that the cone is incorrect. The entire popa. in opon day in the streets with perfect im- happy cooling wore subjected to on board the proser Bumse arrested them. His Worship minuted the coat trade duty. If exported talation of the island of Singapore la given as punity to the malefactors, unless they happen Dolores Ugarte, will more it to take some stora entencol them to three moatte with Lard lasHongkong, it would pay only the exportduty, anð 87,131, of which we and about 70,000 are 18 | thing hot English affairs; but we cannot avoid

ecat up to the conet porte from thence, nader sidents of the town. The retam for Malnces to be caught at the moment. It is a little for the prevention of suck atrocities for the bour

Another raffia of the same class was sen prescut arrangemout, other import daty gives the total population as 77,755, of which the expression of a hope that the Common THE love granite floored 000K, of its

Future. I must say, however, that the Franch following Dimensione, ris: Length, 300 too much to nok a Community, sol as that and Italian Governments are highly to blained to shrestle with buru latius. Be of singilar autant; the difference between the 77.681 are residents. This being the first we will give a few minutes to the rant Heatche was unght by Inspcoter Burns at Shew-e two being thus, un gouds eagored from Canton, zular sense that list over Loch undertaken then by Sie in Chinese waters of the Dolores Fest, Breadth at Bottoms, 40 feet. in capable of of Hong kong, to submit to paternal Govern for allowing their flag to cover such proceed-wan, armed to the teeth, with others in a gang, half of the tariff it. This amoent would here, of course there were prejudices to be Ugarte, one of them at frightful enterophos receiving Vessels drawing 1 to 16 feet, as the ment to this extent. "Go away you stupid ings, or sanctioning the masters and owners robbing a junk driven on shore. He also called therefore be saved on that portion of the mat overcome and it was difficult to convince the even of 4 date of de val a bills, ther stato of the Tidce will allow. The Dool: runa

imdo supplied & rolly from Canton as a set-Chinese and natives that the numbering would tropbetmekded, are ou ao vast a sole. They dry to the Blocks and is prnsped out by Steam people; don't come bothering us; pay your of such vessels adopting the San Salvador himself a sture-critter

off against this advantage, goods imported to not be followed by a tur. Too fast that a prio are no direct mithority in the matter, bay-Go- The above premises comprisen large Machine money and get your heads broken. That in flag for the voyage only, as there is reason

HONGKONG TRADE v. OHINESS Shop, containing a

the coast of Kwangtong by way of Hongkong ice of numbering the people for the purpose vernment Line a right to make it the subject of crise, your business. It is oure to govern. True, to believe is too often the c

“INTERFERENCE." But these countries are not alone to blame. WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW GUTTIKA

would have to pay, in addition to the present of levying a Ls, on echt prevails in some of diplomatic remonstrance at Listen and Lim the Superintendent says the Police Force is The paper called the Java. Hondatablad givos

(N. C. Herald.) GAP LATHE

lobal levies, un imperial tax of the whole of the the native states tended to confirm them in and a expression of opinion in the Commons DRILLING AND FOREWING Machines, utterly disorganised; but you may rely upon an account of the treatment and disposal of

Uit rates. Chinese produce imported into their opinion, and led ampy of them to with- would greatly strengthen Lord Granville's e of the sentimental grievances of the Hongkong would be subject to the same lesy hold information as to the number of inmates hauds. We propose to relate the story briefly. A LARON SMITHT, ko,, ka, &c. Sir RICHARD MADONNULL' well-known corlain Chinees coolies who wore landed at Chinese, which ab intervale turns up when in addition to all provincial taxes, whils pro in their households. As a consus is only taken und have only to premise that on every contes Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, ko, & A large ability. Such is, in substance, the answer Java from shipwrecked or burnt vessels from pressure is attempted to get rid of some abuse duec bought in the market at Hongkong and every ten yours, it will probably be long beforeverted point we lean slightly to the evidence of Stock of Woods, Metal, di, &, always on hand. given to the public, who may justly feel in Macao, and if true, the muné disregard for violation of treaty stipulations on their part, bipped to coast ports, insteait of, as now, vorrect ration of the population will be ch the Enropein Witnesses.

sufferings appears to prevail in the bas always been the fiscal arrangements of the paying a single tariff nite, would in tainel

During the month of April, 1871, a skip call- The Dock Steam Tug song is wailable at censed when they consider that they could Dutch Colony of Batavia, as it does in the Colony of Hongkong. From the first ccasion addition have to submit the exten The amended Gaming Houam hill, if it ined the Dolores Uparts, but rebaptized, as the rent rotos, ou Mpplication to from Son, at our-maninge the whole of the Police matters Portuguese one of Maso. Perhaps, how of the feland, shortly after which Mir Hoary area of the conat trade day. As the greater ever to become inw, should be got through with Den Jaun, and carrying the Peruvian ing, lay themselves with one half the fuss, a third ever, it was the cheapest and readiest way of Pottinger made the mistake of eigning the portion of the native produce of Sonth China and put fato operation, in order to crush out, in the harbour of Macao, waiting, it was "Bogue" supplementary treaty, up to the pre utended for consumption in the Northern porta if possible, the Wab Whay lotteries, which readerstood, for a supply of cuties, for whose which have combined to bring the Hongkong an of the expense, and a tenth of the jobbery, getting rid of objectionable Chinese if that sent time, it was always been the interest of ands its way directly to Hongkong, the disad-now again in fall operation in spite of the pre-transport he had been fitted up in Hong-

can be any excuse for such proceedings.-Isoma one or ether, natise or foreign, conarcted rantages of such a course would be evident, sent law. These lotterics me the bane of our kong-a

British port. Chinese ageuta

the country

March Force into its present disgraceful state of use-have, igual) D. E. ROBERTION.

with the various departamente of the Chinese Under the spacious title of reciprocity, a scheme Chinese and native population, and their evil were scouring leanness and disorganisation.

Goverenost, to take up this so easily stated is offered where all the loss should be borne by influence.cxtends to others who should be above of cooliga, whom, arcording to the survivors grievance In the first instance referred to, the Calony and all the gain abld go into Live it. There is no doubt that the police constablos, viduace, they uniformly tempted with the offer Keying, the Imperial Coumissioner, intropockets of the Peking authorities. The greation or at least o groat many of them, are an eagerly of eight d. Hara, new clothes, a free passage to CONSUI, ROBERTSON'S REPORT ON

duced a set of rules which, had they bêɑn ́éer, at issue in not one of smuggling. No one, we interested in the result of the day's drawing as Anam, and four dollars a mouth on arrival. THE DOLORES UGARTE" CASE.

We regret in bour that Mr. Tomlin still con-ried out, would have effectually strangled in are disposed to think, foute upon the trade of the Chinese servants who purloin from the Anam is a favourite colony of the Chinese, the A Blue Book recently published contains recovered consciousness. but has at present no

tinnes in a very mana infantry atuta. He has the birth the infant day. They were not the native junke with Siam, Contin-China, money given thon for the marketing to stake Siamese Government encouraging their ins [130 the following report from Consul Robertson memory whatever of the past, though he re- the idea of abstrast propriety recommended legitimate business, yet janke sagged it lica peons usa ride are not anxions for chair them from all military daty. The coolies who carried ont, apparently because, however much or the Straits as other than a perfectly in the lottery; had thus it happens that the po- migration, protecting them, and exempting on the above matter →→→

It is to be hoped however, that further quiet them to the British Plenipotentiary, and bow these trades sail to and fro and enter and clear suppression. Bot even if the police directed all accepted the offers were marched to grest CANTON, April 4, 1871.

[ will gradually restors his mental equilibrium. over the cliance of procarlag an imperial from their own ports under prosesly similar their efforts to the suppression of these lotteries tarracoons in Mano, where they were kindly S-I have the honour to acknowledge

reventta recommended them to Commissioner conditions to thone non existing with regard to their banda are so tied by the present In that treated and well fed, but forbidden to leave, nad the receipt of your separate despatch of the

Keping, the provincial governments alone the Hongkong. That Hongkong his been marked it would be diffuult to wo, fue the lottery threatened, as they say, by armed sentries with 25th of January, enclosing copy of a des Long Tacht Club was held at the fongkong which, to be successful, could only be carried consequence of the sentimental state of mind principal feature in the amendment is the re- On the 4th of May such of them as formed the The Annual General Meeting of the Hong-uust did not slow to the Rane light a system out for especial note is only probably, keepers, bave many devices for oviding it. The air youre penal servitude for desertion, patch to Her Majesty's Minister at Lesbon, Club House on Wednesday evening, at 6 pat at their loss; and which would introduce, by Intely, exhibited by Bitish stutoames lend. introduction of the power of arrest by any cargo of the Dolores Tgrafe were marobed en respcoting the sufferings endured by coolio The Secretary's report and accounts for the emigrants on board the San Salvadorian ship past season were read and passed. The folk hecessity of comparing tallies, a system of ing the bone that a grievance to be police officer of may person found committing a board between rows of armed sailors, and Dolares. Ugarte, while on a voyage from ng gentlemen were elected committee for the tabulated accounts above all the dislike of a redressed, should only be in itself senti breach of the law, which appeared in the original aunt down into the bold, the hatakes battened coming sengon-Commodore, Corrodere Chinese mandarin. It was arranged that a mental to cueurs its immediate removal draft of the lottery, bill, but was expunged in down on them, end the deck patrolled by arm. Macao to Honolulu, en route for Caine, and short, B.N.. Vice-Commodore, B. F. Ha series of passes were to be granted to native The very inadequate retorn which it is pro- she woarse of its passes through the Council: ad uen. These precautions were needed,

of the Globe newspaper, in

for the unhappy coolice were not intended for q.; J. M. Forbes, Beg, and J. M. Viskere, vesanding with Hongkong, od that it posed to offer, in return for the good This power is, wo think, absolutely necessary leading article: appears on the subject. Ear: Hon Secretary and Treasurer, E. Bear, should be the duty of the Colonial Govemment uffices of the Colonial government in celesting order that the main objent for which the hw Anam, but for all, thence to be sent to dig

The case of the Dolores Ugarte is one of me.

to examine those passes, and see that the pro revenae for the Court at Peking, would, we br was passs), the suppression of these lotteries guano on the islands, fate so dreaded and per certificates of payment of duty, &c., were lieve, have a still more serious effect on the trade and of regular gambling houses, may be ng detected by the Chinos, who never will yield great atrocity, but the records of this traffic In human beings, for which Mamo is noto

We regret to have to record that the damngs held by the vessel. So elaborato a system, and of the Calory than the amount of the revenge complished. At present, the agents of the Wah to slavery anywhere, that, as has been repeat. the LAKUT. GOVERNOR with reference to therious under the guise of emigration, afford, to the telegraph between this and Shanghur ne anlikely to subserve its end, could only collected. Tos desudence of the ecasting trade. Whys. 30 are really the mischief tours, are edly alles by witnesses officially exstained, disorganised state of the Police Force, is pre-T fear, could the truth be known, mapated and that it must be some little time Perhaps little las practicable than the various Tow rates of prufil, which bave generally, shatparative security, whereas they ought to be of death. The New York Tribune indeed, which proves more aricua tha was at first antivi.hare ocorred to a Chinese statesman, yet it is generally in Sath China, and the extremely enabled to carry on their businees in com-suicide is is the islands the most frequent causs

fore communication is re-established. A cire Foreign Contorts of the Peking Goverment, show be on how prections a festing that trade detected. If nose the attention of the police, with truth, that no toolis engaged on the fe

later schemes which, auder the auspices of the out from participation in it the foreign tours, liable to arrest by any poliocuan, whenever bes long watched this trade, affirms, we Leliere That the Portuguese Government at Lisbonlar to this effeer was sent round by the Superin are at rutons times been arrested. It isnt the present mannut exists; any additional armed with sufficient power, in properly directed lands a ever returned to Chin. The coolice, the proverbial insolence of office" which sible, but that the Portuguese Government at expected that son as the damage is known indiostive of the atmnogo ideas which contact | barden in the way of imperial buxation world, against rkeagouts, the botteries iR2 B

may be ignorant of what is going on is pos-tendent yesterday. We understand it je

ouce aware of this destination, can never ba characterises Hongkong officialdom, The

reetmined, have repeatedly massacred all hands, Macao is so, when rear after year and month in Shanghat, the Great Northern will be sent even on a superior mind, that fancies of this remains; yet it is gravely proposed that the

with Chiness, plattades sometimes imprensas wo believe, effectually destroy the little life that cease to exist.

and have still more frequently burnt the skija, after month almost, the local press and com-down with the ecosary appliances to repair art should ever have found sapposters in the trade with Hongkong should be embjected to

preferring that the majority of their number mon report give details of traumactions un-

should porisb, while a few escaped in the boats, equalled even in the days of the slave trade for calculating the price of Japan silk laid wetnally base bean listened to by those engaged is quite true that the ideas we have given ex- We have received a copy of a set of fables Colony itaulf, and that schemes for the collec cenotions under which that of Amoy, for in tion of a Chinese imperial rerence should stance, may te sait to have utterly collapsed. It

rather than all abould die of compulsory labour. on the African count, it is difficult to believe down in Londou nad in Lyons, prepared by astas y base ben listing too. The mass of a quiet to the ace those of the nerostile the North China Herald, in a paragraphic notice Dolores Ugarte, though this is not proved in It would seen certain that the coolics on the menting upon; while, to the question part by

tile, the one will treated and excolleady the meantime the traffic continues, and Mr. Aug. H. Mnertona, of Shanghai, und pripanch words as muggling." illicit trade," unition universally Amoy makes the respecting the Oblean expedition, says-seridonce, began, from the extra precations the Deputation as to what immediate steps apon the proceeds of this cxport of buman The compiler bun already good reputation for are being taken for the reformation of the merchandise.

szemency, a similar set of tables for Cinquailed with the intrionte working of the charged in Hongkong; yet the acknowledged nothing farther was contemplated, under the all may they were wall treated and excellend

band, than a penonfui fed, and tad no immediato motive for breaking Force, no answer whatever is vouchsafed, ex-

The

I believe, of the Portuguese having met with great favor. The present system, much the same effect se have atap reason is that thereby itongkong should be put instructions then wept that which has been given concerning Government to say inquiries or remonstrances series is nomimbly priated and wall got ups and trap party cries with the uninforwell masses on an equality with itoel'. The effects of exousive negotiation of arms arrangement for the rescue and ons. They were, however, kept under hatches everything since Sir RICKARD MACDONNELL that may be addressed to it on the subject, is will dubtle be of bunch ase in all mercantile, we are toli by curtsin interested duties in ruining trude are, however, well shown protection of diagarecked sozmen and their pro ike slaves, and were forbidden to go on deck

oliers. In order to aroid te nditions and subties, exists by sang gling. To-quete the by the Amuy memorialists themselves an utterly perty simple and atraightforward The Go-

tract is oustoruary when asing other tablas, words of the Hopp at Easton,The locality has their trade collapsed, that portions it see Aw we clearly to understand this to be the party of twelve, which was allowed to assist in left that or that gentleman's return steps vernor of the Settlement is instructed to Mr. Muerteno ban added the stationary ebarges of longkong in Kwantang is ono where Chi: excité little murprise to find them desiring, foftrtte and sale ubject of the expedition ? It is a leading the vessel, was on its rature below

frame regulations for Chinese emigration, as stipulated by the Tokohama Chamber of rse and foreignera congregate; but China has their neighbours, the name inflictions which much at variance with generalbelief, that it would jealously searched for fire and to see they are strictly observed, aud

Commerce; and as a reduetion of freight in 29. Custom-borse whatever there, nor are per- have injured themselves. From the above, it is be well if we could by any means obtaiu exact in

If the plains of these ships can once gain this has been done," and with this all further the Suez Canal may be looked for. he has placed on stationed there for the purp as of insper not to be inferred that we are opposed to some formalion on the subject. If the United States the ocean they are comparatively safe from fire, tion," Hence, he, proceeds, foreign vessels aort of a Z ¿llverein whereby Hongkong might| Government thought that by noother means that as the Chinese will not run the Pink of burningi responsibility or care for, the welfare of the the redneed freight daftar by dollar at the fat prefer anchoring at Hongkong, aving thereby be brought into more immadluka.anupretion by the display of a large and imposing force, the without any advantage; but within Chinese emigrants, as they are torines, appours to of the tables,

tounago dues; and although goods for Canton with the empire of Opina," To do so, howoven | Corean authoritice would be in logod to come to maters the danger is deadly, and in this vașsel An Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders pass through the Customs there, the main part would require, for a satisfactory reeels, greiter such inarrangement, (tisa apostaple worthy of all the watchfalncna sems to have been promit will briefly mention the mode of the tinese Suzor Lampaay took place of those futandeil for the four prefecturas of concessione hun the more right of tranship. admiration to use them equip a powerful ting. On the 6th, however, the outlier, whe TONDENT has stated--what everybody in the oxidacting emigration under these rega.esterday, affermanns. The Cusiren, Kao, Sien, Sien und Kiung is carried dwu by meat in Hongkong harbour of sargu in tres squadron convises the Coreans that the are entirety careless of life, mado an attack upon Colony has known for the last two years lations. There are fiye agemoles at Ma Helland, Esq., Baid that as the matters to be junks, chartered for the purpose by dishonest situ. Ja return for the payment of duty to poorest of shipwrecked seaman was the object the sentries, and falling to overcome them, that the defects in the Police Force are of a cao for Caba and the South Americas cossed were of a private nutol, concerning traders, to cut-of-the-way harbours and creeks the Imperial Government it would be of his country a slicitude; and that name could resorted to their last desperate expedient of fire. radical nature, and that it is utterly cis- Bates on the Pacific seaboard, whose only the Shareholders hud Directors, the lat on the West coset, where no Cssions stations necessary that Hongkong be placed on at leas: befriend or injure bin without calling forth the They Gred the bold, hoping, as frequently imp ter Gunsidered that the reporters should sit and where the marshandise is clandesterma of equality with the open pois. That gratitada or the vongounds of his government. prus, that the Europeans won'à les them up in organised, this answer will not, we imagine, business it is to collect coolies They re-

that it tinely lauded for ele," ks. His Excellency quada, for instance, which have paid duty But if this were the sole end of the expadi- the confusion, when they would kill everybody present firms in those countries, to whow be excluded. He further stated he evidered exactly what is required by the

was the intention of the Bourd to publish ones by the change sugesties; "Great should, under the transit as system, be tion, it was one that might bare been carried but the sterremen, and rub the ship on shore. gentlemen who have taken the subject in

the proceedings so soon as the matters now detriment is suffered; in consequction, by terempten 1 rou all further payment of any kind out with valienes, and without the appearance The captain, however, periape familiar with band. It is very well to be asked to trust bidder. These agencies employ sub-agents panding should be finally settled. A share the buperintendent submits for galeration whatever to the local anthuritice, Colonial of any matus whatever. In the reply of the the traditions of the trade, knew bis danger, holder, 4. Greig, Esq., proposed that the re- the for cumaidération vosseis should, moreover, have all the privileges of Coreans to the commander of the Wachutte, kept the hatches battened down, and after an to Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S "well-known (Chinese), who go into the interior and pro. porters should remain, but hold ever their autes the question of desiring the British Minister Chinese traders, and bent liberty to carry cargo who, with character fatto impatience, did not laeff.ctual attemps to extincuing the ro ability"; but Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL care men whom they ring to Macao and until the directors saw Et un publiek them, but to call upon the Governor of Hongkong to to or from any of the ports along the ednet. It wait to avoirs it, we have evidence that although frustrated, it is reported, though not proved, by not in the Colony, and, for anything that can lodge in the barracoon of their employer. the Chairman we nor incided to put that are met to take stringent that plan, would be noceasary that the transit pass system the King's Ministers do not move with greater the Chinese shopping up the man who held After a short period they are taken before amendment the meating. The original pro-directing him to stringent measures for a the Southern provinces should be parlato celerity than those of other Eatera monarola, the hose-ordered his men into the boats, and be known positively, never may bu; while the proper Government oficer, and ara naked pasal hueing boon put, was therefore carriad, prevent than of opam of real and practical working order, instead of, as still they are not so utterly indifferent to the rowed away. As the last bust whe learing a bis well-known-ability, it is solerably clear, if they are willing to emigrate and, on assent, and we are consequently unable to give a re.forsign merchandise. Now in somicenting at preacat, being solemn delusion, ne there duties of politeness as to refrain from answer Enropean wilor, let us hope by or lere, broke the on the above, it' in well to remember the coriz of the Custom-honnes at the porta ining altogether. And the deequent they prepadlock off the batch, and called to the Chinese port of the proceedings. The aveting wa cannot be implicity relied upon. On his contract is read over to them, which blady gone what thinly attended, probably on account, revaliar, and we may any maccabitutional Kwaugtung and Fankien wil readily show parol for the Wachusett has the two-fold mert to By. Filty or sixty pour wretches noureet to first taking office he did good service in Riga. Before they are akipped lady are of its taking place on mail day. As far as we position of the Custon Hoppo. He is ely Indeed we believe that, with the ecoeption.of of un attor absces of the usual Aviatic bombast, the Latchway rashed up, and as the fire adva

transferred to the Governuaut Depôl, where can judge, without knowing anything about it, Eo imperial officer, being, if not, ez-oficin," a small amount of tend it- Foophow, und soine and of a clear, generous and well-bred exprès (ned jumped into the sea, floated about an epare, clearing a large pukber of the most desperate they remain three days or so, and if while the offer is probably a good one, at on a repart at least by long eacebliatied

and were ultimately picked up by a junk; but The N. C. Herald says "Buel peaceful that resource was too late for the majority. The characters out of the Colony, and deserves there, they decline to emigrate, they are dis to the foot that tas company was to part with member of the Imperial househol. When bood of Swatow, me transit passes have beed

was declared the credit for the measures which he took for charged.

only part granted in the two provincet, na there has negatiation the American Minister attempted, ship had oil on board, the men were alcaely the Bienos property sabs of $100.000, Canton keeping them out But here Sir RICHARD'S Nothing can be fairer than this, and the the shares sprang from 20 per cent disopant to open to foreign trade, the office, was aroated been no attempt made to entome, their ob and both he and the Admiral strove to avert packed, the smoke could not get readily away

with the express intention of directing to Peservance by the local authorities. Under soms hostilitics.”

from the bold, and 690 human beings, drawn well-known ability ends. He had no ides of Portuguese Government may point to it and per cent.

[king all the revenues to be derived, there such arrangament: se i wo huve proposed, i We would like to mak'our contemporary, in board the Dolores Ugarte by false promises, £%, "What more can be expected ? Many

Reading af barometer at Mau daring the form. It was in fact su imperial monopoly, Gastone Jaion might be worked, but it would what way did they strive to avare bostilities were roasted alive" stewed," says one witness, organising a Fores, and it is at this point of the coclies may have been kidnapped, typhoon of 2nd and 3rd September, 1871, after established in the takist of this provincial ad be nenasory that full powers be left with the We are not discurred in any report of "in their own fat." This is not the first or the where the mischief has originated. It is very many may have sold themselves or been sold warde compared and readings corrected by ministration ; and as long as foreign trade was Colony to enforce the proper, carrying out of the proceedings that

A ume into our twentieth of these tragedies that we have natural, therefore, that the public should be hy others, but it is really a dificult to get Mesers. G. Falconer & Co.'s standard baro-small, and confined to a few articles in which the Chinese stipulations; otherwise, wa four, Huids, that they strore" at all to that studied; and our short narrative gives, we

the great body of the people had no interest," the whole would very soon become a dead-letter, ond. If the sending a verbal wesange hero, an exactly truthful account of the faola Buxious to know what is the true state of at the truth from Chinese, or to know what meter:

September 2nd, 19 noon.

the provincial by men who they themselves refused to consented with the loss of the Dolores Ugarte. the naomilous position of the Hoppo was We have omitted sparking: afbire, and to have reasonable information to believe or disbelieve, that we cannot enter

scarcely felt. The cension; of. Huugkong, and cruisers which of late bars, prentically blook, acknowledge as government envisaries, mas lx Of course the evidence is conflicting. The C... with reference to a subject in which, first, their into such questions; we see that they un-

the sproud of foreign commerce so na to include aded the harbour of Hongkong, because woord: construed into an attempt at peaceful negotianese anrvivors are afraid to be that they burnt derstand their contracts, and give them

articles needed in the daily life of the meade," ing to uli international law and etiquette, much tion, why then peaceful, uogathation was at- the ship, and only say that firearms were heard, reasonable opportunity to stay, if on reilec-

however, ultered the abuto of affairs, and the oparse is perfectly indolemalla. With tempted, But, even so, what an attempt and then there was a fire?" and the capisin Bogue tranty, with its stipulation in imperial cot raising question, as to the right of Surely in a great affair of State-in a matter ad crew, who at first made what we believe to interest, showed that this position of matters had Imperial de Provincial authorities, we affecting the permanent friendship of two nas be an accurato atatement, admitting the at already attracted attcation. But it was not fill would suggest that: auch. A

if tion, and indirectly affecting the future, rela. tempt to take the vessel, seem to Eave been lately that the exaggerated pretensions of the pers sted in, renders the parties infringing the tions of all countries with Carau, a couple of warned that it might endanger the trade, and Foreign Customs establishment showal low seal international custome, open to treatineat days was not anuch to gave before the comte bare modified their story by introducing an really opposed were the natire intorcato in- us exempien Were our cruisers, unable or too mencement of bastilities. For we firmly con inuginary accident, But the bistory of all volved. The frat blow rised at the trade of corrupt to collect duse in England, as provided tend that the order for the lowering of the flugrations of this kind is too uniform for the Colony was the probibition of the right of tor in the Commercial Treaty with Franco, to boats to sarvey the river, was the "gammence us to admit of doubt. They are caused by thedra transhipment at Hongkong, of cargo in roule lie of sud daril vessels entering or leaving the imont, of hostilitica Miziator and Admiral pair of deceived and kidnapped Chinamen, whous from Canton to the Northern ports. This right Freno ports on the Channel, the waiter would both know perigerly wait that the Goreans the Government of Macao allows to be collecte: had been tuoitly allowed previous to 1868, and in a very short time betamu one of other than would so regard it; and it is an excess of un-on its territory, to be confined, and to be shipped ms it unabled veselato lie in Hongkong harbour, friendly protest. The right of the Viceroy, to reasoning Hliudness to argue that, because the without explaining to them beforehand their and load with duty-paid goede frem Canton, tas Chinese rossols in his own ports is not called squadron belonged to a bighly civilized nation, destination. That schia cif the officials osuniva It is, of course, very satisfactory to be coal-sured there must be circumstances which

brought down by the river steamers, was really in question-bit attempt to cerce them in en- and the river belonged to a mere burde of ecni at the trade, may be taken to be cartais, placently assured that Her Majesty's Go-interfere with the adoption of such a course

a fagility to trade. There was no dispute about taring or leaving a British port is a matter of barbarians, that therefore the manges of though the preseas Governor, Senhor da Souza, the right of the Chinesoto withdraw the privilege, very different complexion.

diplomacy were not applicable. vertiment is quite satisfied with the existing of which I am in ignorance.

so that no explanation of the reason need have

The civilizations of the East and West,ure, coat of any complicity in its horrors The -stale of affairs; but in the meantime the Com Of courde, ao far as the Macis transactions Gourge Doyle, 4 Bundau unemployed, often given. It was, however, withdrawn on the

very diverse; but the Carcans have not yet moment the ortustrophe occurred he prohibet- SINGAPORE...

shown that they ero uncivilized. On the con ad the departure of any more ships, and though munity is exposed to the danger of having are concerned, the atrocities and kidnapping Ireland, was charged by the raistress of No. 9 groundbai the revenue, suffered. But how

(Siraits Times.)

trudy, we again refer to their reply to the he has not released the 5,000 Chinese said wo their houses robbed and of being knocked scribed may be, and probably are, over brothel, Enststreet, Taipingshan, with snatch this ou Foring cue to pass is, to a practical mat,

Politically, there is little to report stated; but when from 75 to 100 dollars, ing a steal from under her as she was sitting unversed in Oliasse ouraplications, difficult to down in the streets..

valueonthe amenitiesofaivilizedominanisation blo that he intends doing so. The Portugues equal to £15 or £20 sterling is currency, are down quickly at the our of her own castle, conocive. It was alleged that curgo at Hong the past fortnight. The Legielte duning Wachusetts, to shew that they know and set a be collected in the barrassous, it is quite possi The only point in the deepatch which forms paid by an agency for each Chinese shipped, thereby uanging her to loose a pair of river bong would be changed, and that the ideation, met on the 14th and 18th inst, but the meet-The local magistrata of the said place was in lovernment, however, can if it pleases atop the

corringa, value $1.

parcela shipped at Canton might not find their ings were mialy scumpies in discussing the anty bound to have informed you that the road trade entirely by the simple expedient a a'y auswer to the representations which have it may naturally bees from the coast g1, to the woane, Ausaunt paid..

He was fined $1, and ordered to make emenda, way to the Neithern ports. How it mattered, Indian Penal Code, which is again being going and returning would be quite long, and plaining to the goalies their destination before been made, is the allusing to the increase of employed to

bowever, whether the hundred tons of sugar adapted to this Colony, The Cufonial Secreto here treated you with lindness and sincerity, de- they start; and as it has no interest whatever DESTITUTION AED ÄSSAULE. :-

Mafuocs, engaged with ( taiming your honoured vuand for a reply. Now, in allowing it, a strong representation to shipped. at Canton, and which had there paid tary tent present criminals in Hongkong consequent on the and in the interior are frequently such as

they are represented to be, and indeed I have George Rander, P.C. 95, benght up one duty, was the ideationl parcel afterward de other officials in making enquiry fato, the sya bawever, before the arrival of the reply, the Lisbon would probably inspire the Portugues repeal of Ordinance 7 of 1870, which prevents nyself interfered for the restitution of mem. William Dering, & seaman aneuployed, of livered at Ningre; or bow, in cases substitution tem of land tears there. Lanziderabla di guast from afar has already departed. So du lonial One with the requisite energy. the punishment and re-deportation of members of a family where I have known, whoreland, cintuel with destitution, on which had been runde of another parart to the site anity bus heat experienced by the Government ing, how grievousy bures we offended the rules Without Mace as a port of departure the mitat die, the British Bad ho have been expelled from the Colony. had been kidnapped and lodged in a barra- he was discbused, but he had to stand up again duties, the revenue would bare suffered, gremye in dealing with the Crown lands in Malaces, of propriety." This is not the language of nie trade

the Chinese ports, This adds to the difficulty of Police matters coon. I do not wish for one moment to re. before bis Worship under tone of a summons teries incomprehensible to most ordimury.meni. owing to a custom which bea prevailed there be any not be treated with ordinary civility American Donents in at the present moment; and to doubt the Best upon the mode in which the Govern. taken out for his appearstice, to answern oharga the probibition was in fact as unfriendly act for caturies. This is, that the attler clears and forbearance. Such an argument or rather and the Britiul: Government in Hongfors of assult on Jobo Attridge, u soumani nn towards the Oslany, and was simply intended the land, and so long as be cultivates it pays assertion; for it is no argent-falls to the have effo tivo autority over British and non-official Justices are fully aware of the mert inspection is conducted, but that it employed, living at Mr. Marshall's buarding euch; the excuse, were most probably in-no-tenth of the produce to the Government. grouud,

We barn heard it said that the Minister did | trudo; and, sided as they are in such cases by fact. But their complaint is not concerning occasionally reconey is evident from facta house. Complainant stated that the defend- veated after the not had bom detariined The diffenity of gollecting the tentes made the

known. For instance, in invariably was under the influenge on. Ouriously enough, the aime parties who local Government rock to compel the patties write a letter to the Gorean ruler or ministers. the Obineae mandarine, can explain to the the crimes which bare recently bean com- the case of the French vessel Nouvelle Penelope, of liquor. On the 4th he called him on aimed the only blow at the prosperity of the to take ont legges for their landa, but this ther Beitou. Then we say, greater striving might coulies their real destination. After that ther mitted. It is against the disorganisation the coolies un board having risen, margtered one eple, felt Eis walscout, be thonght for Colony legally in their power, now put forward would not do, and the penalty of distraint have been adopted towards getting is delivered; is no dificulty, as the captaina cannot ship the which has existed in the Forca for years past, the

BOLAG tobacco. He had often soked Gim for that very act a reason for still farther de inflicted by the Government having bean de aud direct vegotiations anght bave been en-men by mere force, and they will fight to the captain

and

of the crew and com part and which was protested against by the Hos.pelled the rest to navigate the ship to the land druk, which he had refused to give him. He mande, It is an established principle in law, clared illegal by thenpreme Court, it has tored into with local authorities with this view, death. We bare scarcely a doubt this: Lard Mr. BYKIR And by the CuIER-JUSTION a year, where they landed and dispersed; aliud this version wid the defendant he had bet that no-one en plead in his own favour a become reseasy to adopt some other and a promise might have been given that no Granville could stop the trade at once; and if ter take care of himself, whereupon be track rong committed-ia diplomacy with China soare to secure the Government against loss of thing would be attempted towards an approach we are to remain in China, it ought to be pro- who were subsequently arrested, to the aum Lima blow on the face, without any provocation. the contrary idea has been pre-eminent; past | ita legitimate revenue; hence the appointment to the capital until it was quite anderstood hibited. The one true ebarge which the Chinese ago. It is no answer, therefore, to allege her of about 120, were found and capturedite and often threatened him before, but only bruxohes of treaty right, and wrongs knowingly of this Committee.

what the views of the government The op- bring against the foreigners is that they in the old excuse that from some exceptional in the barracoons, to which they had been and at him, as he was always drask. Cam-committed by the Government, bire been aver The appointment of Mr. G. B. Planket to portune publication of the document we bave reigle Chinamen by the thousand by false pre cause crime is rife at the present moment. taken by the Chinese agents, or returned on punt auid he was afraid of bim nog. De and over again urged as reasons vatnst further the post of Commissioner of Police in the room quoted, share that it was unlikely that a tences to die of toil and heartbreak in pisces to Crime is always more rifa than usual when reaching Macao, to enter again on board fendant admitted the chart, und was sent soncesions; it is, bowers, a new thing to find of Mr. Dunman, who has retired on the pension, properly worded letter would have been totally which they bare no intention of voluntarily go

ing. No nation is more guilty thau aupther in attention is called to the Police Force. What some other vessel as emigrants. Now the burd labor for unend ordered to an act like the above made an engine for still took every one by surprise. Capt. Speady, who disregarded.

Wo lack upon the whole enterprias se a thin the matter, bat we charge onrechyed with the that the Obinase themselves auffur most from duties of Acting Commissioner, will return to take. The only subject for congratulation is, police of those scas, and neither piracy nor the the Justices desire, is to be naured that keeps of the barracons kaew perfectly sp the peace for thre month $5 each to further encruchments. After all, it is probable had been called up frum Pensng to take the

these mer had only a few days previous

the restriction; in their own interest so believe Pening, and Captain Dunlop, from Penang, goes that as a fight took pluse, the officers and slave trade is worse than the trude in Chinese proper steps are being taken to prevently been shipped on board the Nouvelle Pened! A vitchakset sisatam. et his it would be wise to give it up yet this cocer home. Mr. Placket will be replaced as Police men of the squadron did, their duty coolies, while neither involved the drager, the one of themselves or of their fellow-residentepe, the report of whose capture was known Led, and alarged Claw.c, a stoute sin tu their own advantage, it is suggested, ie Magistrate for the present by Mr. W.E. Maxwel well and succefully. It would have more of all the whites to Meca, which will being murdered the next time crime becomes to every one, Indeed the loader or headman-cutter, with stealing it not having been to be bartered against a concession on our payt Mr. Waller, Deputy Commissioner for Singapore, been a bitter pill to swallow had a similar one day startle Lisbon and the world

will be taken.

An attempt is made at a miserable excise for the state of the Force, in the admission that, it is numerically defective; while credit is assumed for having taken steps to remedy this defect. Now as the CAPTAIN-SUPERIN

the coolies when shipped are consigned, and

why dispuse of them on arrival to the highest

every

pockets, and secondly, their security and reas peace, are so conch concerned. It may be tiou, thoy do not like to go, and there our confidently stated thit, but for the pressure duty in the matter ends.

It

whether trought to bear upon the Government by the t may be questioned, kowever, ecomments elicited on the publication of the the duty of the Government ends with the Last Report from the CAPTAIS-SUPERINTEN observance of the strict formalities of the transaction, and whether it is not bound to DENT of Police, they would not to the presont o alep beyond, and have some regard not moment bave taken any steps to remedy the only for the hemanitarian side of the ques disorganisation, beyond referring the matter tion, but also for the good asue and repute boue, and waiting till the happy time when of the local Government of Micao. I will Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL should return, of, however, touch upon so obvious

obligation for a Christian State, feeling as-

obtain

assumed that the rasana

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

10 September BEFORE J. Rosselt Bag

AN EXPENSIVE JOKE.

LOST, HIS UMBELLLA,

anslow, a few articles prodated in the eighbour |sion of their sentiments.

or any cause whatever, while a small fatiga

antike some of his predecessors, may be igno

American seamen, and are most hostile to the