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IN CHANCERY.

BEFORE THE HON, CHIEF JUSTICE SHAH

upper and axoler. v. Leo Bing and another.

xorION FOR DECREN.

He Drummond, instructed by Messrs. D. hats and Toller, appeared for the plaintif Mr. Hayllar inetracted by Megara. Culd well and Brereton, for the defendent Lee-sing; and to Attorney-Genabil forthe Crown, which was defendant to the bill,

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now admitted on all sides that defective Sizing is the case of the mildew, and that this is the point at which a remedy must be

sought for the evil'

Ws must, we suppose, make up our mind to

STREET FIGHTS,

LARCENT

PUET:

properly ted He then refpend to bo hound

ould make out from the estimate, the actual mitte be requested to continue to act mati! by the line of the boarded fence, na there was

expense incurred in trying ont the provisions the 30th June next. This was seconded It certainly duca sceni extraordinary, who

much doubs na to clig intention with which is The annual general meeting of the Hong of the Ordinance, as $9,000-a year, whereas by Mr. Cordes and oprried nnanimously. votes for military contributions, for Polifo

had been ercatad. The defendant donies that Idag bumber of Comirerne took place yes there a $17.00 toto The balance cuid The OHAUMAN Did that before acparating bó available for light-houses malose the Go- there was one agjent on which be wished to lum reservoirs, and indefinite sus for

Mr. Melves is the only representative Mr. Gesterday, the Hon. P. Ryrie in the chairs, has ever had lolly entitled to administer his Present Morere, Kahn, Arthur Burey, verhmont chose to levy a half of what they now, asyn few words. He had not intended to say bungalows at the Pear, to say nothing of the

eutate in this Colony, and says that Mr. Harper Bassoon, Greig, Darla, Bellion, Bord, Weten, are receiving nocording to what Sie Riolard anything until that morning, when he had |enormous" apiounts for enturies in all dirce

bus managed that estate by and through his Sharp, Scandan, Francie, Campbell, Hauter MeDonnell gave people to understand. This heard that notwithstanding repeated applion- agents lawfully constituted and appointed. Malsar, Soott, Karborg, anchor, Jensen, Pyke, was all the speaker had to say on the sub- tions, in the first place made by himself, heorly tions, can be voted without hesitation, an ex- tros diary fit should come over our ruters

Defendant rarily believes that Mr. Heaton was Gower, Andre, Cordes, nad Deacon. The project of lighthouses. He did not ment to make tre months ago, to the Uolonini Secratury to the duly appointed attorney substituto of Mn seedings of the last meeting having been con. a goautor resolution, but he wished to point out have the defenta in the Fire Brigade remedied, than that it was owing entirely to the optravagance and a promise that they should be remadiod when muney is wanted for an urgent com-

Harper, and noted such, and that he was firmed.

The OHAIRMAN, in presenting the report, of the Government that we were wat able to immediately, and in the second place, a lettor mercial necessity, especially when heavy fees

instructed by Mr. Harper to use bis own judg lament in this matter. Defendant donies that which he said and been in the hands of the erect libbboused without resorting to the Spe-signed by the Boards of the Insurance offices, pointing out the serious defects in the material, are obtainerkfrom the junks, and it is always

The Attorney-General said there was one Mr Caldwell was aware that Mr. Harper had members since Saturday, observed that it didoin Fand or inercased taxation considered that, at least, a fair proportion of part-of-the-ouse in which the rights of the noted Mr. Honten not to submit to arbitra- not contain a very great deal, and he could. The CHAIRMAN in the question how the thodiscipline, the personnel of the Brigade-atili

Crowa wight be involved, and therefore the tions on the contrary, bu new that Mr. Heaton compress the remarks which he had to make funds were to be nused could not stop the Go nothing had been door in, the matter. He be shipping dues should be devoted to the par- Crown had been made party. He had made was told to use his own judgment. A long into a very few words: First, with regard to vernment for a single day. He quite agreed in lived steps had been taken to obtain plane for poses of lighting costs and harbours.

enquiries for certain papers which would throw letter written by Mr. Cleverly to the plaintif the creation of lighthouse. He thought there general terma with the member who bad just in new engine-house, but not a step had been Although, as above noticed, little uns anid light on the division of the reclamations. There Harper was rid beforb the arbitratura, and was a great necessity for them, and that it was spoken, The, exposers of the Colony for its taken to carry out those plans. He believed it be but not yet been able to get, but he would defendant denies that any important evidenos desirable to bring the matter before the Govern size were simply monatrons. There was nouns intended to have an engineer, in charge of concerning the mildew question the fow place them before the Court at a later stage of was not produced before them on behalf of ment, and that the Chamber should not ceas other Colony in the world which was to baxud the engines, but none had you appeared. It was racks which were made ware of interest. the case."

Mr. Harper that could have been produced. agitating the mattor till so se steps had been for its size, and in many cuss the way also intended to bave new engines and Inddera Mr. Drummd then opened the case for the The defendant charges that it is conclusively actually taken. Tie meulfers und no doubt in which the money was spent was not from home, but it would take a long time to We are certainly as much at a loss as us

pluiniita The bill was between G. Harper and shown that Mr. Gow never had any interest scca the resolution in Council, but he was afraid useful. However, they and to deal now with carry out these intentions, and in the meantime tho Chairman of the mecting to account for A. Melver (administrator of D. Gox, doces-whatever in any land awarded to defendant by that auleos the Chamber, kept hammering at the question of lighthouden, which were the town might be burned to ashes. Lart the surveyore at homo having declared ned), punti, rad Lee sing and the Hon. J. the award, and that the whole of auch land be it, it might not be carried out as soon as they doubt wanted, and what they had to do was to night, when there was an alres of fire, they rang might wish. He did not think they should to get them the best way they canid, and be the bell as long as the rottan rope would defendants. The bill was to the following After hearing argument and evidence on the hesitate a moment about funds for light hoped the Chamber would keep the subject allow them, and were obliged to stop at FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF bale-spotted with mildow, and no returned, Palote; Attorney-Genord for Hongrong, longs to lat 58, and not to lot 57.

to be new-dangaged. Of course there may be effent. By a leane dated 26th October, 1844, be plaintifts side, the Cours adjourned to 10 am bolets, as there were two or three modes for alive and nob let it ship. He might romark on length for fear of breaking it, and yet different notions of sea-damage, but in Lot 7 was demand to ons Bager for 75 years,

obtaining thein. Although, the Government what took pines in the Council and was not thay could only get a crew together for one twem Her Majesty and T. F. Edger, Marine Lesday,

said they would not grant Buy money from the reported, or it would have been at ouce contra-engine. This suminances be considered was strictness it ought to be some direct damage By Crown lenso duted in or about 1865, Marina

Spedia) Faud, le thongus the Chamber should dieted. A statement was inads that it was the highly to hodepressted. If thora mu a great not allow that quortion o test. He bad asked first time the question of lighthouses had been vaflagration the Government engine, would be from son-water, and not any injury, possibly Lot 58 wis demised to H. I. Fybes for 75 years. Marine Lot 52, after divara mesno assignments,

the Government whether the question had been brought to the cognisance of the Government. found wanting, and property to an enormous entirely atmosphere, which may be sustain ultimately by an assigment of 27th April, 1859,

put direct to the Secretary of State whither Now it would be renollected that a strong ertent might be destroyed. They had heard porsion of Lio.Special Fund coull be so used, opinion hud beou expressed at the let meeting . . the Governor talk about the responsibility el on the jouthey. However the poiat de bucatae vested in the plaintiff Barner and D.

nd the reply was that this bid not been-dose of the Ghambery-and it was arranged that be of Executive Officere, but be should like to see fortimately not of much importance as to the Gow, who were partners in trade, as tenants ur

Mr. Jacob Schuster, steward of the “ Sailors' He thought the Chamber should not be satisfel should wait on the Government on the subject. whether they would be held responsible for qrently extended to 999 years), aubject to the steamer Milbanko, with becoming intoxicated, ront and covenanta tuestions in the original and behaving in a very unseemly manner in be respectfully requested to put the inatter is a cood latter that the matter was brought two-thirds of the aquey voted was spent upon Crown lease. Matino Lot 58 wae aesigned the officers M Room, after partaking of din cetly before the Scoretary of State. As the forward and anything done. If not cousinatly the Fire Brigade. With the warnings of Chiongo, tooked up, his impression of the Executive now Boston, and now of New York, before them, they hy Prbus to the plaintiff Harper, on the per at the House," Oomplainant stated that worst, all that could result from this was a ra 15th August, 1837, er the residine of the defendant had not paid for his dinner, a canta fatal, but he hoped the request rigor be hearded in the Colony was then they would do nothing had no excuse for not improving the Brigade. The motion was then put to tho meeting, and They could improve the parsonnel at once, and 75 yhre (subsequently extended to 909 years)

His Worship asked if this was the sale next point for consideration was with

inatoad of sending home for ladders they could In 1850, subsequently to the assignment of lot charge for esanien for a dinner. Complaintzt reference to Bill of Lading for steamers. The carried unanimously.

Shanghai Chamber had taken the matter up, T. PIKE then proposed: That this Chauber got them made here. Then there was a rotten ST be Harper and Gow, the Colonial Govern stated 45 zents included a day's heard for uut and the Committee of the Chamber and coke rentimende the adoption of the Homeward Bill hell that could not be heard 3) yards from the ment sanctioned a sohemd for resisinging from seo the opening of the port of Kiung-ebow the sea land in front of several Marine lots (in/iders-tal is dinner and supper rodoved it better not to take any notion bufore the of Lading No. 4, Arawn.ap by the Committēvstation, and the rupe of whifall was actually Defendant was fined $2, or five days goot, teneral meeting. He noticed representatives of Merchants in Londen, and that it is desire rotten. They ought to be able to put up some eluding 57 and 58), and crtisting a Pruya wal! indefinitely postponed, and add one more to at the expense of the loowners in front of A painter named Obangan, and a coclio of two of the largest carrying Companies pre-able that shippers should, whenever practicable, thing in three days that would apprise the the long list of the negotiations which have where respective lots the reclamations were to named Chun-oyce, obarani, by Sink constable ent, and soped one on both wanda hive some gire proference to atenters agreeing to make whole town. They all saw the parade the other

ase of this forga

dayn: which both the other engines bad water been made a mess of Mr. H. J. ALLEN, Lion of the reclamations, entitled to Crown hunca i Centre-street, were fined $1 each, ortive resolution ought to be passed by the Cham- be festad, each lot-ovners to be, on compleNo. 511, with fighting and creating a diata-thing to say on the matter. Next, as to the use

tin of Mildewed goods. He thought a substan This was seconded by Mr. Kabin:

before the Government engine had a drop, who for the last eight months has been in one of the lord su reclaimed in front of cash in default Lares days' hard labor.

The OHAIRMAN asked whether any moeibor and yet this was a Fire Brigade that post $10,000 ber, and that they should back up the Shanghai had any remarks to mal, and spesially estled year. Perhaps some member might wie's to Canton waiting to take up his appointment let respectively. The reclamation was carried

Clumber a strongly as possible, by addressing upon Mr. Scott,

propose a resolution on the subject He did not. as-Vice-ocrisul in Illainan, is, we learn, under used fally coupleted. by 1869. A boarded

A searuan of the stenter Elisa Hunting a letter to the Manchester Chamber and forward- That gentlemas said that he would only obfeal inclined to do so himself, as he had worked feneo was crooted by Harper along the Lord..

serve with regard to the homeward bills of lad-good deat in the matter. He would only orders to proceed to Foochow to re-plaes Mr.ary between the r. ganiations of lots 57 and 53 nared J. Fitzgerald, and W Know, uning as much evidence se they could procura to Orders for Copies may be sout to the Daily CARRO at Pagoda Anchorage, and it is and by a lorg dated 18:1 April, 1881, Jot 57, in cf brothel E. 66, Europe, mintea bucle up their case, which was that tho osuse of ing that the form of Bille now used for Hold's way that if a confagration did ccone and it

cluding the reclamation helonging thereto wa of No. Enstestrept, with fighting, in the mildew was on the home sile. He suppos- ataamere bad, bever been objected to. He

was quite on the corda-and if somebody wit ercely likely that M. Minister, altor demised for. 1. years to the P. and O, Camber ümbet Complainant stated another mened as bad studied the subject as much as thought it there were anything really to obesponsible, he hoped they were ready with haring kept an officer in readiness to open pany. By a samgument dated 12th July, cujo with them, and the fight originated by the himself; but he might mention that he hadject so, that coures, would have been faked by their money to pay for the damage. (Applause) the port for the space of eight months, would 1964, Harper assigned to Jaunes Logan lot second defendant entering a half dollar out of sent home a bale which was spotted, that if had some of the shippers who having large cargoes Me, BELILLOS asked if the Committee had WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co..

58 together with all such extensions thereof the bands of Erst defendant, who was paying arrived intact, but be found to his surprise thutte soud Bud it in their power to do so.

received any information relative to the open- WILSON NICHOLTS-&-Gorettore him now if he saw ay probability and increments or ad1tions, there as were sum to her.

the surveyors said it bad been damaged by em Mr. KAIN 9axi that perusps, there were, ing of Hainanuka Fonchete..

Henas & Co,

of the port being declared open within comprised in the plan which was annexed

P. 54 state second defendant is a bad water. In hind one out of ten it was not s not other steamers loading at the same time as The CHAIRMAN Baid he believed the news- Ningpo.........

KELLY & Co., Rhonghai.

papera bad some information, but he had none. Shanghai.....

HALL & HOLTE.

reasonable time. Indeed, the question forms to the deed, and no more This plan showed character, always hanging about sturen will water, but the things which the manufacturois Holt's

the haundarica of the extension of Lot, 58, as my robbing them of clothes mi esney, and need which one the spots. Hegarding the The motion was then por to the aceting and Mr. Pras. wished to mention the ineon KELLY & Co.

venieans, that arose from members of the an interesting rule of three if Kiung-how weiked off by the boarded fence. On the 13th Fentioing them into brothels for the purpose. proposed survey of the coast of Chim, he con carried. Harlow and

HALLS HOLTA LOD KELLY

The following recolation on the subject of Chamber making incorrect returns of their is still closed eight months after it was July in the eams year, Logan assigned Lot 58, He and heard several of each complaints made sidered the subjcat was most important. From River Purts.

& Co., Shanghai.

what he had beard in the roman, he understood Mildewed Goods was then proposed by Mr.onsoll Stacks, necessitating supplemental- in the same terms, and with a sihir plan, to against bin Chefoo and BALL & HOLTEAED KRIT thought necessary to despatch a Vice-coneul Losing for the residue of the term. The First defendant said thins complainant had that a member was prepared to propose some Scott, and seconded by Mr Hunter

lists at great inconvenience to the Senratary, Resolved, that this Chamber do co-operate and "to" those who trusted in the "Gret Bewchwang.

& Co., Shanghai

to take charge of the port, in how many bondary between the lots was always regarded nothing: amat him. He went to the brothel. other modus operandi of bringing the matter Fousin and HALL& HOLTZ and KELLT

réturas were to be sent in at months will the port be open after the Vice as determined by the boarded force, and was and iceling a little overcome with drink, he before the Governments to that anggested in with the Shanghai General Obatubar of Cum returns. If Paking

*C, Shanghai. Nagamaki.THE C. & J. TRADING CO. cousul is withdrawn? We will not pretend recognised in a letter written by Lee-wing to aced with the miners of the bobbel to lie the report. The one set forth was that which merce in this question, and make representa all, unless they were sent overtly they had Harper's agents dated 27th April, 1868, unda and sleep it off and is he was tondering appeared to the Committee the correct one, bat tions to Manchester fully supporting the views much bettor give up the system altogether. "Hiego, Osala..... THE C. & J. TRADING CO. Folgen Mesars. LANE, CHANFORD & Cc.to give an answer, but we think that these nisu in a plan for further extension of the behalf dollar, the defenit santched it out of of course it was subject to amenda cnt. There set forth by the Chairscan of the above-named (Hear, hear.)

The CHAIRMAN hoped they would all be wis Mr. B. J. Move, Juguts Guzelte interested have good reason to complain that Prays, which was approved by Lee Sing. In his band, and ran away. The mistress told him to was, however, no time to be lost, in drawing phamber in his letter dated 17th Dec, 1872. *

150, George Harper left this Colony for Bag-run after bim and gel it back; he did so, when the necessary menorial. Regarding the pro- Mr. Pxx said that a great many marks correct as they could in future. Mistakes of such long delay bus occurred in obtaining, pinting Burglas Lipinik rad John the defendant tarned on him and heat tim, posed votes for Baron Richtofen's work, he had been nude on his subject in Manchester, ton arcse from inadvertence.

Mr. Pysy proposed a vote of thanks to the for the subjects of Treaty Fowers the enjoy- Stavart Lepraik his attorneys. Co the fist esisted by another map who came to bis sexist thought that, though Hongkong was not so but it appeared to bim that the members of the

directly, Interested in it as they wore in the Chamber there had epeat their time very use: Chairman and Committee, which was carried ment of a right which was conceded so long Douglas Lapruit, and the plaintiff Harper, his real some quard abant drinks, pase Chamber world he right and proper.

November, 1366, David Gow died, leaving Ance.

Becond defendant denied this; said the fight North, a moderate contribution from this leadly, as a great deal of the dificulty simply by soclamation. ago as the year 1858.

The mounted to the fact that the goods which were executors. The execuçure proved the "will in

REPORT. Chamber was very rich, but at the brought to China were bought too cheap. He When the late Mr. WILLIAMS Wew England, but it was never proved here. On urat on first defendant being drunk.

the 27th December last, letters of administras D. Anderson, a seaman, sworn, stated he no-same time it was not very poor, and a miderate did not wish to maske any langubesed remarks, The last General Meeting of the Chatter pointed Consul for the United States in the Lion with will spaced were granted in Hong-comp.nied Billy Knowt to a brothel, and they sum would be thought, be very well devoted to because he thought the present state of affairs was bold on the 30th April, 1972, and altbeegh meeting thouki early part of last year, and Mr. Har per kong to the plaintiff A. Melver, who is the only got into company of a white man, the first de this purpose. With those remarks be would must end in people refusing to buy goods when cording to the by-laws

received and packed in a bad state. Goods which have been held for the half-year ended June sonally visited the port on behalf of the representative of Gow ever legally entitled to fendunt, y gave "Billy" a half dollar, and move the adoption of the report..

aduinister his estate in this Colony. The stated presently the furat delendunt bethought Mr. CORDES said that the report appeared had been sant hoe mildewed were reported ar. 30th last, still so few questions of interest bad Chinese Government, we hoped that before and Loss wrote on the 27th April. himself, and asked the se cud defendant to rato contemplate thas the work of survey ived there in a scand state but damaged by an up to that date setupied the attention of the now longkong would have been benefiting 1868, to Messrs. Loprsik & complaining of tafa it, as be wanted it. Billy refused to give should handertaken exclusively by the water. In one instance he went home & Committee, that it was not deemed advisable English Government, whereas other nu which when opozed in Manobeater was found to call the Chamber together. The earliest DAILY PRESS will in future be from such trade as the opening of a part on their not allowing him to encroach on the it up, and a row easted.

Compliant, recalled, stated she was positive tions were largely interested in the business perfectly sound: Jamidarys Hirendy fixed. This letter

2 opportunity of hohling yonly meeting hus issued at 6,30 A.t. The arrangement bas the South of the Province will develop, but we went to Harper, who returned strict that second delendang santebed the ball dollar on the cones, and be would propose that they The UAIRMAX said he might mention and been availed of, and the Committee hare now been made to meet the views of namous Sab we seem to be now no further than we were instructions uoh to eatertain any such pro from the first defendant whilst he was tentar should be induced to take some share in the instance in which be sent home a bale which the pleasure of placing before the Mawbers a sribere, and it may be desirable to etate that twelve months ago, as regards the admission position. In 1869 Lec-sing applied to the ing saine to her.

atter. Ho thongbe the proper mode to segare en opening bere had been found all spotted, but Report extending to the close of the year 1872. First defendant was discharged, and placed this and would be for this Chamber to memo when they arrived, two merchante conected LIGHTHOUSES AT THE EXTRANCES TO THE the step would have been adopted earlies, het of foreign merchants into Hainan, while asset to boundaries. This was connu in the witness box, being sworn, corroborated his rialias the Chambers of the reapesting sountries, with China wruts out a certificate that they

Surveyor-General; Mr. Wilson, who offered to “timu il pas coushiored mivisable to publish at

The large increase of the steamer-trufio.st. such an hour we would give time for riporting regards our general position, we have given niented to Harper, who replied protesting last statement, after relating how he go but that is, the Quambers of Liverpuct und London, were damaged by sea water

The resolution was then put to the meeting this port has rendered the accomplishment the latest arrivals and departures. This end, the Chinese another proof of the apathy wilgainst any adjustment, and directed Mr. the defendant's company, adding the witneta Hamburg Bremen, Copenhagen, and other

...... Anderson was the other man who assisted the capitals, whose countries nud vessels on the and carried.

of this object of greater importance than Heaton to apply for a Crown lease of the ex* will, however, ka mot by the sens cf an extra which we allow ourselves to be put off on tensions at once; Mr. Heaton was then acting defendant to beat him and dieigaro biu ja the past, urging thou to take joint action, and nee The CHAIRMAT said with referense to the hitherto, for it must be borne in mind tunt slip at I p.m., with the arrivala in the otures of some pretext or other whatever the cession Harper's agent, as managing partner of D. face Mk their influence with their Governments. If neation of survaring the coast, he possibile an object in lighting the approaches to Constable stated that the half-dollar was such a memorial were addressed to the Claudered the anggestion amde by Mr. Cordes good, a barbour is to insure agaicet marine disasters, We believe we are right when we say that apui & C but he was not the duly atiths- Advertisements can be received op in 10 ... 80 fur back as July at HM. Consul at Can-time to time acper forwarded fustrations to

tera, he thought it might be prodnative of use and that no amount of bour expended on another and very important one, is to facilitato ried attorney of Harger or of Gow. From found on second defendat,

Defending, who aid that the sitness Fitz-fat ronts, and he considered this would be this object would be superfingus, as the and quicken the passages of vessels by allowing and those gent in the morning can, when deton was daily expecting to start for Hainan, Mr. Ifeaton to resist encroachment, and that gerald gave him the, balf dollar, was sent to ? more expedit than applying to the varione number of steamers was on the increase. them to enter or leave the port at any time.

cutaraanders of the fleufs, because they would and the nitolber of rocks apparently foo At the Just Garneral Meeting of the Obsaber, sired, be inserted for the first time in the Ship-having in his wake the staff which he was to the plan which formed part of Lec-aing's lensedaya hard labor.

bava to apply home, as they could not detuola They hud better have a fresh sarvey, and resolution was passed to the effect that the ping Extra.

instal at the new port, and three or four ought to be ensidered as settling the matter.

Notwithstanding this, Mr. Heaton ambuitted! An old offender muted Foong-s-choo, appre vessel for surveying purposes without authority. he therefore, proposed that the Committee bewnofficial Members of Connell should be re- Flourlong, 24th January, 1878.

The CHAIRMAN said the matter had been empowered to draw up memorial is set forthquested to urge the matter upon the local merchants eager to see what was to be done, the question for arbitration on the 9th August, henried by Chinese Conetable 256, and obarged This will show that no difficulty appeare to 1869, to Masary, G. J. Holland and T. G. Lin. by him with being a suspicions character, dan discussed in Committee, and they had consider-in the report and end them round to members Gorornment, with a view to ascertain if some

sted, and a third arbitrator to be appointed by gerne to the pence and good order of the ed it the west correct made to apply to the for signatare.

ineasures could be adopted fer carrying the At this Hotel d'Europe, on the 27th inat, the have been raised at Canton, where such re-the. The agreement was not signed, however, onlony, was cognised by Mr. Alfred Gray, carions naval officers of the different nationali This was secouted by Mr. Molver, and car proposal into effet, and some assistance could be obtained from the Special Fund for tho wife of N. Taxco Arkinn, Esq., of a son. [172gulations respecting residence and trade as on behalf of Gow, Mr. H. C. Daldwell acted Warden of the Victoria Gaul, nabaving been ties interested, and leave them so forward the riad.

Mr. PYKE asked whether it were possible to purpose. the requirements of the place seomed to de.us solicitor for bith parties, and received an sentenced to 6 mouths hard labor, and ordered request to the Governments, and receive their

In compliance with this Resolution, the nusual retainer from Lec-aing's firm of Wo to find sacrarity for 12 months on 16th April, 1872, upewers. This, however, was only the opinion vote any funds from the Chathber in connection wand could have been agreed upon.

Chairmas of your Committee waited upon His Hang. While thus acting be became aware of for larcens, aut finding same was deported for of the Committee, and the ingestion proposed with this matter. There were fishermen or

V&R no doubt worthy of consideration.

the coast intimately acquainted with the Excelleucy the Governor, and brought the sub That the Chinese Government at Peking the tenor of Mr. Harper's instrootions to his five years on the 3rd October, 1872-

was found that when vessele jest to his notice, but, was ther assured that made no objection to the opening of Kinng flaut Lee-sing was therefore fired with

Defendat said he was only passing through Mr. GoWEE observed that in a matter of this rooks, and is agent, and the plaintifa obarged that the de

this colony on bis road to another country. Lie kind the greatest expedition was desirable, ind host upon rooka satirely unknown there was no hope of obtaining a grant from chow, there can be no doubt. HM. Minister nolice of then. Os beirg, apprised of rose on Saturday, and being too late for that if the Chamber addressed the various, officers to us, they were not nakuown to these Asher- the Special Fund towards the erection of Light and the Inspector-General cf Customs made Heston's intention, fr. Harper wrote repu day's passage buat, and there being none on they could communicate with their Governmente men. If small gratuity were offered to these hooaca. His Excellency, at the same time, said their arrangements as if the matter in all its dating the arbitration. Tuia letter reached Sunday, te was remaining in a bat till Monday.iomediately, but it would take much longer to men a great deal of time might be saved to the that be himself felt that proper lights to the

Mr. Heaton early in September, 1889. Mr. Al passage boats make Hongkong a centre, address is Clumbers.

surveyors. The rook on which the steamer last appronobes to the barbour were much needed, details was on the point of being settled. Wee was appointed the third arbitrator on the and he can get to no place without coming to Mr. PYER suggested that it would probably lost struck was knows to the Chinese,

that the matter wna receiving his especial be advisable to adopt the plan of sending o The CHAIRMA said that as far as prodent Extention, and that when he had time to folly can only suppose that by referring to Peking 10th August, 1808, and on the let Spent was again went to twelve months pies of the requests ronda to the naval coin- this would be using the Faads of the Chamber consider its bearings, and could see bis way trivial questions of nouo but local importance purported to award that the proper boundaries hari Jubop, and tuo Governor's warrsas of manders to the various Chambers of Commerce, for a good object.

clear to obtaining the required funds, it should Mr. PTZB said he did not mean merely that be taken in hand. our authorities baro giron to the Chinees an and mousurements were anch as to give defaud-deportation to be put into atention again at and thus bring pressure to bear in two quarters.

At the proposal of the Chairman, it was then the Chamber's funds shepid he need, but that

The subject has now, sn the Members are well opportunity of deferring the discharge of ant a considerable portion of ground and the expiration of said torm. their obligations, and thus gratifying their tled. Mr. Linatead wholly dissected from the

agreed that an alteration should be made in the Local Insurance Companies, and also those aware, been brought regularly before the Legia. Frontage beyond the boundary as formerly cel

meet this view, at home, should contribute. He was quite sure lative Council, and a manimous vote passed to George Hyan, a senmat the Sailors' Hone, the Chamber's report childish propensity for offering opposition to award, and refused to sign it. The swad was got drank and birgt u obale from that marim that is, by adding to this paragraph referring the plan would be the means of bringing to the effect that Lighthouses are a necessity for the port, and your Committee are, therefore, in and the erection of lighthouses. The what they know full well is inevitable.

made without the ease of Mr. Harper having tien at 7 p.m., and kept it till 8 pm. Chair to the survey of the coast, oc words "and the notice any rooks not kuose at present. been before the arbitrators, and solely on the

co-operation of the Chambers in the principal Mr. KAUN thought that perhaps if the Go hopes that ere long the Community will have mildew question was equally important in;

We repeat, it is to be regretted that the evidence tendered on behalf of the defendant coulio, No. 45%, stated defendant would not pay porta of Europe and America shall be invited. vernment took the matter in hand they would the satisfaction of knowing that the erection one sense, but for some reason tittle or no-foreign Ministers, who took the matter uprosented at all. Gn the strength of this ped, and abould have been on board this moril- Lei-sing, and Mr. Gow's interests were not Defendant said it might be true, babad ship-

The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the ro- not admit ang interference on the part of the of these important structures has been actually port and acounts be passed. This was second. Chamber or anybody else.. thing was said with regard to it. The should bave allowed theinselves to he failed alleged award, Los-sing applied for a Crowing; the ship sails this morning for FormOTBAL

comingneed. el, and carried sanimouslykta

Mr. PYKB said there need be so interference, silenco or this subject of the Singapore in this way but, as the representative of lease representing that the award was ralic and Shanghai,

In reply tos romark from Mr. BELILIOS, that but merely that information could be given as The Members of the Obamber are doubtless Chamber was attributed to their having a larger interests, and the Minister on whose ties to be trus the Government, granted lease pay 20 vents to obair bootio.

aware that the amendment of the conditions of and conclusive, and believing this representa Defendant was fined 25 cents, nud ordered to the accounts used formerly to be printed, the to the positions cf the rocks.

Suretary stated they would be printed, and Mr. Deacon aid that subscriptions might be Bills of Lading of teamers passing brough reticent Scotsman 23 Chairman, but as there initiatory action the others are contented to coordingly. The plaintiff Harper ghurges that Defendat said he had aut ont cent, and deg. pard, but Isid, on this occasion in manu considered that the home offices should also tion of merchants in Great Britan handed the statement whicle hart bean. daly obtained from the local offices, but Mr. Pyke the Suez Canal, has been occupying the atten is no such reason in Hongkong, it is perhaps wait, more blame attaches to Mr. WADE. My, Hoston lund no anthority to sign the agree

ged to be allowed to gate the Bailors' Home"

contribute, Mr. Deacon explained that be with the East, who have moved with mach to be regretted that more was not said with He allowed the mercantile body to believe, ment on his babulf, that his doing so WAS, 48 to get souse, or he would lose his ship. This scip, the tes

the defendant kuew, contrary to the tenor of granted.

M. KAN proponed the following resolution merely alluded to the local offices, because energy in the matter. A committee was op- regard to it.

nud, indel, hiraself believed, that foreigners bis Distractions, and that it is not binding on

with Peterence to the erection of lighthouses: they were accessible.

pointed, and after much delibemtion, they The suggestion may by Mr. Corses, that would shortly have access to the West Coast (Harper), but is wall and void, as is also

That this Chamber views with eitisfaction The CHAIRMAN next referred to the proposal drafted a report embodying three forms of A bricklayer named Wong-s-kun, residing the recent repointion of the Legislative Council that the Chamber should contribute towards Bill of Lading, which they roommenced for steps should be taken by other Governments for the Canton Province, bat neither directly that neither he nor the eatste of frow yes with attempting to steal a gouse, bbo pi

the award.

Tas Mantin Melver surges in Shuey Foug Laze, was charged by Obing-a-cu ibis mutter, and hopea that no time will be the publication of Baron Richtofen's forthcom adoption, and addressed the several Chambers besides that of Engand to caloperate in the nor indirectly bas be vonchsafed any informa were affected by the submission or the perty of Bc. de, from his garden at No 1,

loat in commencing the works. Farther that ing work. He bud told a friend in Shanghai, in the East, pressing upon them the desirability survey of the coast, was a very reasonable tien or explanation respecting what must be award; and both plaiutit charge that Badge, Fokfulum Road, value at 60 cents. this Chamber still are of opinion that a direct whu had communicated with him on the sub of united action in regard to the adoption of

the Drowű lease was obtained, by misre Compliant stated he beard a noise in the application auould be made to fbo Secretary of ject, that considering the state of the funds of the proposed clavara. one, and it may be hōped will aid in bringing considered the miscarriage of his negotiations presentation and in fraud of the plaintifa, and garden amongst the geese on Saturday.State for the Colonies for a grant from the the Chamber the.Committes would not be pre- The Committes have farther received lettera about the desired result. The matter is So much in the dark ara we kept concerning was granted by the finvernment by mistake, evening, sad weat to sue the cause, when Special Fand, sufficient to dovur gout of oro-pared to recommend the general body of the from the Shangbai and Singapore Chambera eminently one in which such co-operation a question of gonsiderable importance to and that the defendat onglit to be deurred to be a the defendant with bis hands i

Chamber to sanation any large amount. The upon this subject. asking for the views and co- ander the pureel of ground and frontage to side the braket amongst the game, Juside the

He stated that he thought the Chamber reply was that no large, amonat was expected operation of this Chamber. As this whole would be desirable, as Tessels of all nation, j'Hongkong, and we bolieve our Colonint Go the Government, or to hold it in trust for the garden. Defendant bad no businos there, or would be satisfied with the recent realation of of them, and that if they would contribute $509, "question is one of snot great jcportance, the alities are engaged in the trade. The plan, vermout in no more enlightened than we plaintiffs, or to sign it to the plaintifle as any right at all inside the garden.

the legislative Council on this matter, but it would be bighly appreciated. Me bad there Committee have deferred expressing any opinion however, which he suggested, of writing to are, that those interested in the opening of iemant in common. The plaintiffs pray that |

should aut let the subject rest till she work was fore to propoad "Thut a sum of £500 from the until the subject could be brought before a Defendant was sent to 21 days bard labour, the various Chambers of Quinineree was open Hainan are reduced to watching the more und void, and order them to be delivered

the Court will declare the agreement and award.).

commenced, and further, that they should ask funds of the Chamber be devoted to assist General Meeting, and then thoroughly discuss- KIDNAPPING. DA

that the Secretary of State be applied to for a Sarun Richtofen in the pablication of his worked, so that whatever action it was thought best to the objection of its being likely to take ments of the Consular and Customs officials, up and cancelled, declare the Crown lease oing to Sow-ke-wan, was charged by women of the expenses.

An old man nawed Obeang-a-ngan, belong, suficient grunt from the Special Fund to cover on the Natural Resources of China.”

to adopt, would have the weight of a general time, and the resolution to do this, in addi- (who, it is understood, are to be stationed at | Losing wo have bện chtained by miare,"

Mr. SHARP anggested that the Chamber vote from the entire body, Mr. KAAN's resolution was seconded by Mr. should subscribe for so many copies...

The whole correspondence is accordingly tion to addressing the Squior naval officers, the new port, and of the Castoros steamer presentation and suppression of fuel, and in the sant place with kidnapping her man, 3.

fraad of the plaintiffs, and deore the defend. small boy of eight yours, and selling him to André,

The CHAIRMAT said of course a eupy would placed on the table, nad the matter left for dis instead of giving up the latter plan, is deei-now lying in Canton in readiness to convey ant to sargs the ground and frontage in childless woman, residing at Wonga-obong, Mr. WEISH aid that, although he had be sent to the Chamber, mat

cussion and disposal by the present Meeting. question to the paintiffs, or declare bin trustee for the sub f $16, on the 14th instant, grant-no intention of proposing a counter re- Mr. BELILIO said he did not wish to throw cidedly the most desirable, especially as the the staff when the time comes.

PROPOSED ETLES FOR THE ISSUE OF DRAW~ for them, or decree the defendant to surrendering her resept for transfer of same, which solution, he did not quite agree with the pro. any impediment in the way, but would remind BACK CERTIFICATES, JEANKIT PASBER, 20: latter will address their. Governoienta with We complain of the delay which has oc- the ground, ko, to the Governmutat. In case turned out to be as singtaorped one. A Chi position. He had looked at the report of the Chamber that when it was suggested to Some interesting correspondence has taken authority on such a subject.

curred, although we do not pretend to hold the Court should bold the agreement and constable, No. 135, belonging to Wong the Legislative Council, unit be noticed that at Baron Richtofem that his expedition and the place upon this subject with the Shanghai With respect to the lighthouse question, up as extraordinary the material advantages award binding on Harper, then they pray that misolong, stationed at Kowloong, bearing of the suggestion of the Chief Justice it was one sent unt by the Clamber should go to: Unibar, and the views of your Committen aro

they may be declared natt and void as against the loss of a child at Sow-ke-wen, and on a arranged that the Attorney General: should gether, the Baron objected.

Bembodied in their reply, which, together with very little remains to be added to what was which are to result from opening pert on the moiety of the premises belonging to Mr from Borge-wan had been brought there andraziqua particulare, the amount of money right, and his own idea was that Baron Bich

visit to Wong-ni-cheong, finding a small boy prepare a memorandus setting forth the The CHAIRMAN Baid Mr. Belition was quite the other letters, will be found in Appendix, B.. mentioned at the neeling, except that the the North of Hainas. We would, on the Maver (as administrator), and that Lee eing

The increasing prevalence of Mildew in plain complaints which were made of the apparent contrary, congratulate ourselves if the delay, uy be decreed to assign an individas! noiety pld, thought perhaps it might be the kidnap required, de. &c. He did not think there talen bad not been quite gracians in the mat

thereof to the said Molver, dio.

ped child, consequently be reported the case was any necessity for raising money oatter. Still seeing the work he had done, and the Cottons on their arrival in the East during the apathy of the Government on the subject how that it has taken place, were to ead with The answer admitted most of the facts alleged to Inspector Cradock, who with Inspector side the Colony at all. Mr. Whittall stated valuable information he had gained, be thought your just past, and the heary losses that have ount for vreotion they might aint any feeling of that kind tharchy been iccasioned, has again called this appear to be well merited. It seems very the exchange of Päkhoi, or some port on the in the bill. With regard to the Government Halloran investigated the case, and apprehended the lighthouse would

$25,000, and this it was proposed should be about bis refusing to take Mr. Mass.

subject into prominent notice, and now claime absurd to speak as though their attention had mainland, better calculated to serve as a scheme for reclaiming land, the defendant the defendant.

stated in addition that it was provided that the Defendant was 1200gajset as having been up defrayed from the Special Fand. The in Mr. BELYLIOS thought as the Shanghai tha thoughtful consideration of all who are not been called to the subject, when in reality depot for the West Coast, for what we are Orown should settle the boundary lines between before on a oburge of Eximapping a coolie to tenance was estimated at 10,000, for which it Chamber hat begun with the Barou, they interested in this large and important brandb

of trade.: it was long ago brought to the cognisance of inclined to think the somewhat useless portontiguous lots on each extensions as were Muono, bit as it was not properly praren was proposed to levy a tax on the various might as well carry him through, ag

rescele, za the Government did not see The CHAIRMAN naked if Mr. Balilios“ pros Within the last two mouths, the ambject has the Executive, who seem to have lost the run of King-chow,” s

made before the lot owners became entitled to against him, he was ordered to find security. Crown Leases of the land reclaimed, and, that The ungs was remanded to Friday, for far that that amount, could be got out of the posed an amendment

been most exhaustively treated in a letter from of the matter by some of those official

snch boundary lines were invariably settled by ther evidence. NA

current expenditure and considered that the Mr. BRILIOS said he did not wish to throw the Chairman of the Shanghai Chamber, which, SUSPICIOUS CHARACTEES. changes which bave of late been so numerons.

money should be raised in a special way be any impediments in the way. (Laughter.) He no doubt, has met the attention of all the the Surveyor-General for the time being, be.... In view of the China New Year holidays, fora sach Uyown lasser, were granted. The

Inspector Cradock charged three Chinese cause the lighthouses would be for the benefit bad simply reminded the Chamber of the facts. Members of this body, Your Committes fally The suggestion that a specific request should there will be no tens of this paper tomorrow.

daleydant did not admit that the boarded fence with being suspicions characters, dangerous to of residents many years bence. They appeared "The regulation was, then secunded by endorse the views expressed therein, aud feet be nade to the Home Government that the.

marked the boundary between the extensions the peace and good order of the colony, having to have forgotten that every work for the Mr. Arthur, and carried unanimously

that nothing which they might add would amount may be defrayed from the Special the M. M. steamer Methong Teft Bagon yeater plaintiff, Harper, for his convenience. The do by the stopices of Yow.mah-tes.

A telegram has been received stating that of the lots, bas alleged that it was put up by the found them in the company of watchmen paid benefit of future residents had hitherto been The CHAIRMAN then said there find been some say additional light upon the subject in

paid for out of current expenditure. If the scopesions to the number of members since the its present bearing: Fund will, it is to be hoped, lead to that day, 27th instant, at 1 pm.

Mr. Altro Gruy statet be rucognised the colony were barely able to meet its expand- has meeting, and the elections required con Year Comittee would, however, bere ex- „fendant'sanaot say whether the boarded' fence course being adopted, as no doubt H.E. the

was always regarded as the boundary between first defendant as having been in gaol before, itare, theplan proposed might be advisable, but firtuation. There members were the National press the opinion, that the remedy for this The Debating Society is to meet this event 7 and 58. The plans unaezed to the two First defendant said-be was now in bonest at present, we were perfectly able pay Bank, the China Submarine Telegraph Com, evil must be found at home, and ss it appears Gorzanon would be willing to forward any ing, when the subject for discussion will be the Hatch were framed upon a mistaken skazaptlen employment as a boatman. Second defendant $35,000 out of current expenditure provided pany, Meners. Fogatio, &C. Mr. A. E that a large and infrential Meeting has lately representations on the subject. We are comparative merits of Chinese and Japanese that it marked the boundary, and defendant was said he was an agriculturist, and only came to there were not the greatest extravagance Vaucher, and Me Or T. Ohater. They been held of the Manchester Chamber of Com afraid, however, there is little hope of the progress,

nader theimpression that indid so, when he wrote see his friends; he was uerer deported, and bas on the park of the Colonia) Osials; and, might be taken selected unanimously were, and a Committee appointed to report, the letter of April 27th, 1868. Afterwards, when perfect right to come if he likes could pro- to bring this to notice, be had prepared the let without a vote. The 3ext subject was that of it in to be buped that some practical reenits request being acceded to, although the Our attention has been drawn to a mistake the defendant applied to the Surveyor General duos pariice to speak for bim if his Worship let tar which appeared in the Daily Prese this a or Committee. It ought to have been elect- will follow, and that the solution of this vered money being in hand, it is difficult to per-made in the account given in theas culums of foranew lease of Lu 58, to include the extra lim go. Third defendunt said he has been at morning. With regard to larying dues, 817.000 ed in Jane last, but for the reasons be had question will be finally and oonolusively found. ceive any valid reason for not turning it to a the alarm of fire on Sunday. It appears that sien, be found for the flier time that the bous work at the Kowloon deck, on daily pay, for a wore received from the junk licences, though stated there had been no meeting, and it was SURVEY OF THE COAST BETWEEN THIS PORT

at the time the Ordinance was passed, Sir now for membort to say whether they would

AND, SHANGHAL the Hongkong Fire Engine did not, as stated, day line between the extensions of 67 and 58 few days. useful purpose.

comme to the acque, but gob only as far as had peyer betu settled by the Surreyor-General, Defendants were remanded to this day, to Richard MacDonnell led people to understand elect a new Committee on the spot, or let thinge The frequent disasters which bare happoned The remarks which Mr. WELSH nade, Gibbs Godowal, when hearing that the fire and he was informed that, no zow fare cold enable them to bring up witnesses to speak on the fees were sortely for the purpose of carry-go on as they were till nost June.

of late to steamers ronning between this Port poncerning the extravagance of the local was out, it turned back.

I be granted until such boundary line had been | thoir kobalt,

ing out the Ordinance, and as far as the speaker" Mr. Prxs proposed that the present Com, and those to the Northward, conclusively proven

the morning.

BIRTH.

The Daily Press.

HONOSONG, JANUARY 23TH. "1873.

1r the meeting of the Chausbor of Commerce yesterday did not present any very startling festart for notice, it was one at all events of a fusionss-like and practical character, and will, we doubt not, lead torseful results. The most important subjects considered were, the questions of the survey of the coast,

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STEAMERS' MILLE OF LADING.

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