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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1978

UNLAWFUL BLASTING,

SUPREME COURT

SPECIAL CRIMINAL SESSKINK.

Mr.

The Courier of the 3.4 instant states that

The Report of the Captain- Superintendent repairing the broak in the Hongkong cubla. of Polian for the past year has been issued. It ear Gotzlaaf on the 4th, and it was exported the aboos that there has been on the whole a des communication with this would be re-retablies arease in oritae, especially among burglaries, sed by ast Wednesday. The second break is the eficiency of a Felico Force, as it is from to ece to it. species of erine which forms a good index of near Fermoas, and the steamer Orsted has gone

Captain Superintendent states that the num

...

The abato paper states that the Viceroy st

error lay, as our only object was to zieta what P.C. 239, doslared, said he saw the whole doutes, was brought up to have sostenico passed NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.ter form so effectual a check upon error in The heat carried under one of Mosers. ..

this direction as the general feeling of the M. & O's pontoons nt. Bezid's Whart, trom appeared to us a very iniportant international transection, and corroborated the statement of on bio.

complainant.

His Lordalsip Loll prisoner le sens found THE JOSHUA CASE AT SINGAPORE: public, whose opinion of such matters sel whioli ale would eneily be extricated as soon as point. Laymen must always pronounce Fest, defendant said the Russian saman was guilty of a brutal asanal, inecrauch that it is a

We cannot but vory greatly question both don goce very far wrong, when the subjectia de slack. It we, bawever, a narrew

ing emmped by the coldtens of the water. opirions upon legal subjects with profound bie friend, and, complainant did not want to wonder his victim is still alive. On the third

An ordinary acum, belonging to tlie nhập deferenco and respect for those whose pro-give the proper oliuzge. He bought three count, he would sentence him to 10 years penal the tasto and the sense of the Singapore calmly and dispassionately considered Wege, owing to the tanger of the men becom pieces of tobacco at oven cents each, and com-servitude. On the fifth cent, taree feggings Times in the comments which it made upon trust that the Jury, who had before nothing fessional knowledge is likely to enable them plainant not wanting to give change, he took of 30 streken ench time. On fast and second the verdint of the Jury in the Josita cass.to reproboh themselves with, will see the Portland, fall from the asyal yard of that ship's boats, which was la ito usaal place bet. to come to better conclusions; but it undoubt the tuey to change, when he was arrested, canta, sentenced to rent years. The ten years The remarks in question were reproduced in wisdom of abandoning so ill-advised a course vessel, while at sea, and lighted on one of the toni ap. It is said that when he streek the The change produced in the change got from to commence from this date.

Darrel was called in, and due credit was given this paper, together with the summing up of action as that now spoken of.] edly seemed difficult to understand how the money-banger..

HONGKONG.

bost be bounded off it like an India Pubber Japanese tribunal could decide that a contract, Second defendant denied praling the police.to him as ales to Sugels and the Silk con and verdict, and we doubt pot they have been carefully porused by most of our readers. If

The Rassion frigate Bollane, with H., and latterly fell on deck, none the worse oficially recognised as legal in the country tendant 40 cents,

First defendant was fired 51. and second de stable, the latter especially, for risking his life they proved a momentary effect, we believe the tarand Bake Alexia and Adisul Pussint, for his rapid descent. From alot. Stortly.

to apprehend Lac-n-yoa.

this is as much influence as they can have, returned on the 16th.inst

afterwards, on recovering from the fright ba in which it was ende, was involk. There is,

SHANGHAI

The Legislative Council mot on the 11th bad no doubt received, Le went at once again And wo way be sure that calmer reflection however, one explaination of the matter which Mr. A. Newton, minages of the Hongkong

The annul genend meeting of the Shanghai Two ampana soized for smuggling calt wer will load to a better appreciation of the tastant, when the Governor read a despatch to his usual work. and China Gas Company's Worke, by Thomas seems to clear it up to some extent, and that Herial . Farker, the olerk, summoned in. sawn in te by order of the Thoatui. The morite of the case than the writer in the from the Earl of Kimberley, ordering that an w then use coutin yet, but by theloopt ins Auching master of a stono quarry, for on the Chinese, and sitgetro Adtil the offender into Stagepore Times, who seems to have rashed Diriomies, should be paid to predivne: in day lasb, at the Ofios of Memrs. Bussoil & Co.

from the Cuart to pen ble lines of de residents ju the Colour having an witnesses in the suits brought captain, 17th February inat. unlawfully blaating rocks, for smuggling

terest in the shipment of coolies from Masso, Mr. F. B. Forbes in the onsir. The preeting and being once askore, the Japanese Autho, immediately above the Gas Worke, to the dau-ho absconded is enght. The Courier gives the unuciation, was able to arrive at while gosy by fitting up or rópairing vessels bere. The declared a dividend of 7 per cent for the lact

following account of a serious attack on a re ger of property and lives. rities could not compel them to return to the Complaisant stated that at 5 p.m. he beard opcostle Chinuman in the English Settle with the current of popular feeling during a teer was not diemassed, but will be taken into half of 1872, making 12 per cent, for the year,

time of excitement.

full consideration when the draft Ordinance is a bonus of 10 per cent, to contributing ship. This ground virtually cats away any a very beary blast, and in a sord or two ment

Last night our alreçta weyo the scene of a It must be obvious on the slightest reflec- laid on the taste. The Hon. Mr. Whittall, on shareholders, Mesare. F. D. Ilitch, E. O. Smith, after heard the fall af is piece of stone on the international boaring of their action, except top of one of the Gasometers, and on enquiry savage, we may even say a murderous, ult. tion that, whether the decision was right or the dispatch being read, berped to be permitted and F: H. Bail were elestad Directors for the ing in so far as they felt themselves justified found that one of the stones bad perforated the Ka-lo-ree, a well-known respectolle Obinamas. wrong, the comments passed upon the Jury to disabuse the art of Kimberley of the im- Our r FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF in declining to listen to the Laws of Portu-top-of-one-of the meters, canizing an escapedflared about 10, the proprietor of the Pekin were quita usmerited. We are not called pression that the merchants in Floogkong ware the steamer Great Northern was to commence

gas; he found the black of rock blusted 65 yards Theatre, near the top of Unnton Road, was re- gal, and in refusing to assist in the enforce from the wall of she works. He stated no serious taraing to iris boutes at the osrner of. Fosshow upon to take popular feeling into consideration interested in the italo, ment of the contracts as ik themselves samlige was done, as the accident was speedily und Shanes Roads, about 6 pin. He had alto any great extent in a shatter of this kind but sa Jurymen are, after all, men, it cannot contrary to public policy and morality. The repaired. The object be had is bringing the wont reached his own door when be ES refund to assist in the enforcemont of oase forward was to base paraone Masting in accosted in the dusk by a mer with whom be ignored that is a case of this description

the vicinity to take dos cart.

in farmer years he noquaintance.

contrary, be to some degree influenced to the Defendant said be was sorry for whist bad This man at once bsen the servant otros. they might, despite the warning always given the contracts might also be justified on the grounds that, as the Court would be barpened, and was fired $19, or 14 days' geol. the well-lennwn Turntsi of Shanghai, during by what they had heard or real outside the its nature little likely to be hrabed up. The Nankin hae, no doubt after permissions obtained the latter part of the rabel times; but since Court. But in going directly counter to the deocamed. On the 4th instant, the same man

of publin gambling houses discovered has from the Throne, given some tokens of bie np. came to Ka-lowree and neked the latter to lend popular feeling, the Singapore Jury at least best in that calliser is carried on a pration of the manner in which the liberation they were not called upon to force the other

B100. Kolo-vce, knowing little of the showed that they were men having a com

a considerable extent in dute which are beyond of the coolies from the Peruvian skip Marin Las sido to do so. They might make the poolies

man and of, bis cireumatinnes, eaid he must mendable sanse of their duty, and above the reach of the law. Oparatively few piwas onrried ant: Fa Captain Arthur, of H. MT. go back to the vessel, but could not forea the

first cake some enquiries regarding him. When being influenced by popular feeling, however acies have been reported to the police; but from Duke, to whoes ship sheepolis swam for bir Captain to take them to Peru. This ground- DEFORE THE HOW.CHIEF JUSTICE SCAL the devant yaman-runner ascostad hins last strongly assorted. The verdict of men so this, it is surmiset, is in comaspases of the life from his flouting prison in Yokohama Bay, night, it was with a renewed application for actuated at least deserved to be treated with junk population being aware that the Gover and who promptly took the requisite measures has been recognised as a valid one for the

the loan of $100; but Kelves firmly declined respas,

sent will take no steps to suppies pirsay antonke the case how to the proper u

thorities, bas been sent a gold medal, and the THE FOUGERY CASK. refusal of the Japanese to act, and the pro-

But we me how the verdict iteolf is sido the limits of Hongkong waters, The Chief Justice took his sent on the Booch to accommodate him. During the parley, the

Mr. Steward's annual report on the Govern-decoration known as Kungpul of the first class. bability is that the matter will be settled at 10 am, the entrances to the Court-room applicant gradually worked himself up into a

contrary to the merits ment Schools, iegued in Saturday's fazetio, shows A giusilar convenir and mark of distiration. amicably by the Pernviau Ambassador on being pretty well owowded, as it was understood fury, and when be found Ko inexorable he open to exception, or some such basis, and the affair be thes that sentence would be pronounced in the suddenly drew a sword forth from his dress and of the case as before the Court. The Singapore that the total number of cholas at Chaces have been conferred on Dr. Bonites, who strack at him.. Ko received a cut on the arm, Times puts the matter from its point of view during the past year was 1,490, of where 112 noted as Interpretar and adviser to Chen, König case. bronght to the compass of one of ordinary The prisoner having been brought up and which he held up to abield his bead, and, ie in a melancholy form, by saying:

were $15,879.67. Me: Stewart reports an in-berated coolies. Aud for bringing these This is all arenes in the number of senolars over last year latter successfully boek te Chiu, Chen has negotiation, in place of having the inter-placed in the dock, the Registrar said, Fer-guard being thus broken down, this was followed AARON JOSHIA is a free man, and the Chew were girls. The total expevacs of the Schools during his mission to Yokohama to receive the

by two termendous laws on the head which aid tored Bank. is mins $400,000.*

will, it is enit, be removed from Ebanghai in a national importance which at one time seem-din önig, you have landed guilty to the scalp open to the strail in two parallel lines vary wall, but the fact that the Chartared of 188, and stated that there has been more hewn prottel to the rank of Chehsien, And

orine of forgery, mitering a forged instru- ment, and obtaining money on a forged instru- from the brow to the crown. Ko, of course Bank is minus $400,000 is no reason per sa regularity in attendance, and more interest than

fell to the ground, and was carried bome by those ment. What have you to say why sentence

A meeting of shareholders in the French Gag village echools, where the people excrelse should not be used upon you nocording to who witnessed the desd. The agilant ran off that Mr. Aaroz should not be a free ran, formerly taken in the Buhools by the people.faw months to take charge of une sien els

in the direction of the Franch Conosesios. Soon There is always a tendency in the public Theris, however, still some difficulty with the wherz, I'm p

Tho prisoners I think it will be best, my the police were on his track, and late at night mind to desire to see me punished in propressure on the masters, and endeavour to fill Company was held ou be las instant. The The posts with their own nowinces-probably adequate showed a total profit on the year's lord, to tell you bow I came to ase these instra they succeeded in Laong him to the Cheboica's portion to the injury which an action has ments for the purpose of defrauding. I had at Faten. He had there represented that Ko awed occasioned; but, although this is the first the men who will pay them the most ont of the working of Tis, 6,515; of this some Tle. 1,900 H. B. the Governor of Macho arrived yester-Erat great losses, and to redeem tuore specula. him money and that when he pressed for basis on which the desirability of inflicting Government grants in it. It is proposed to bad been alrealy returned to the shareholdera a sword and punishment suggests itself, it is a very crade sondect the Aberdeen Bekol on the plan of the in the shape of per cent interim dividendi, in day by the Macao eteamer, and landed in the oral altered the dooamente, intending to ob-payment Ko snatched up

knowledge of Arithmetic and Congrupay, in addisidend at the rate of six per coat, for the Governor's Barge at Government Wharf, tait money to redeem them legitimately, I or him on the head in proof of which he coe, and must not be carried beyond those Central School, and give the children at least Jaly last. It was reaved to declare a Farther slutly after the steamer's arrival,

went to Macao and ambted, and lost mot, ad showed soine self-infiuled gaakes), on which he could wrt reder us them. I did not interd at had grappled with Ko, rad, had, had sarceated its which the law has set up to prevent dition to the mill amittering of Obsiness leern second bull year, which would absorb Tis. 2,280,

Ying which is all they have hitherto been taught, and to carry Tla. 2,335 to reserve.

"The Daily News him the following itome zum The new droptric light at the North Tree was The second performs of "Kenilworth" the time I altered these instruments to defraud, in greathing the sword from him (wonding jatice degenerating into revenge by the Hongkong Antikauss went off withreat but I intended to redeem there is a loginiutius bin in the struggle) and making his escape to no desire to palliate Mr. Joshua's actions in Mr. Blemart scrue, heres de brand the gir The theatre was reart-way by winnings ut Macas. I am very sorry Book the Magiariste's protection. He wilt beauy possible way. Of their morality every ceas of the experiment, in carrying out which be accouse last evening. ably well filled for a second right. His Ereol for what I bare done. I know I have offended detained by the Chelsien till Ro is suficiently one can judge for himself, and there is little foresees some difficulties. He again arges the arst lighted on the evening of the 26 Jan recovered to attend the trial. The state of the debt as to which was the verdict will go. But necessity of intensed building areominedation ring been erected during the recent trip ofthe numbers of the Central Sebol, Kua-hsing to the Langhaa. The light ie aus- HALL & HOT/Zand KELLY Lea Sir Arthur, Lady, and Miss Kennedy gainst the law, and must have put as far latter is suficiently precarious indeed, it is wild the new ion for the Jury was not Mr. Josna's for the growing her additional English puded from a omat which is surmounted by a blek enge: 10-feet-in-diameter: The new light H.L.A. the Grand Duke Alexis, and Viscount it, but I bope you will be merciful to me as fur

but his criminality; morality, KELLY Sen Jancario, Governor of Macas, were present,

The Acting Registrar-General bas published is suid te be a considerable improvemeal on the band playing the English, Russian, and

brought himself within the law. As the Cuzer The only change in the theme par their entrance. I had to leave them in the hands of ciche a foreigner. But whether judged in the City very rare reusos to doubt whether he had she said.

They show an apparent decrease of the number from the Light-vessel. change in the esate was the substitu. & Co. 1 have four young brothers and sisters, or in the settlemoal, it is very desirable

An arrest of an undearl nature took place in be exhibited in the Settlement, with a view to Jury, it may in such uses be extremely of European and American residents, exclusive tion of Mr. Hepworth Gordon for Mr. Rozby, who after my father's death will in great eu.psaible that his punishment te Ecol zis conld Firstick observed in his charge to the Grand the Census returse of the Colony for 1872 the old one, and oun be seen in clear weather

stry depend on me, as tuy father has nothing. who wo regret to bear was indisposed. Mr.

The Attorney Guneral and as the prisoner prevent the recarreros of such lawless proceed difficult to draw the line between fraudulent of Naval and Military establishments, of no the Settlement yesterday. Abett 3 o'clock in

and criminal action, Gordon performed the part of Lord SunSEX

It was upon this less than 216, as compared with last year; bat the afternoon, Chinamas appeared at the Mr. Tonavety ia disposed to believe that soune Central Police Station, to give information of with remarkable socess, considering the short bad pleaded guilty, he should not address the ings in car widet,

fine distinction which the jury had to de mintak qucurred in the Densos of April, 1871, an illegal segrecse that was just then being made The Oonxt in aggravation of panichment. time which he has had to study it.

dutcome was sent to tho termite; and it being a ane distinction, everywhereby the number of residents mis oves in a teashop. The Chief-Justice said this was one of thosE performance generally went off with great

The weather during the latter part of Jan-consideration ought to have been extended stated, and that properly there is au increase scene of the imposition, and fennd that the spirit, and came fully up to the mark of terrible cases which come before the world and

cary is reported to buy been of extreme to them, even if their verdict might be fairly of 124 residente in place of a decrease of 216, victim was a well-dressed individual, of pre- the previons ons, A for new local bite-ake every man utmost suspect avery mun. one of which, howovor, alluding to a criminal There was nothing so dreadful as for ons who screrity, the thermometer having fallen hald uot to be the one warruted by the Since last Census, the Olinese population has posing appearann and diminutive stature. There is, however, increased, but the total population, which The plaintiff and accused were taken in targe, proceeding, might better have been left out had got into a respectable parition to break 46 degrees Threnheit. The poor are suffering d

decrease of 2,000 on and, after a preliminary investigation, it well-dressed party were substituted for the old ones, and with down no the prisoner had tone. It went to the severely from the cold, and a scarcity of fuel. facts of the case.

ract of all commercial confidence. The prisoner The New Year has passed off antisfactorily, and one point which must have weighed very numbers 121,981, shows the exception of the one abers alluded to, were well received and heartily applauded.

had said he was sorry. Every man he had ever there are no reports of Banks or flungs baving strongly upon the jury, namely, that there last Coastia, which is accounted for by the was disited that the

was no written memorandum of what the withdrawal of the native regiment, and there was a female in male attire. She is connected with a opiam shop in the city, and was in- seen in that dock said he was sorry when he failed.

being no larga man-of-war in port. THE SPECIAL FUND AND THE LIGHT was discovered. Then the prisoterapoke of his

The Courier's arrespondent makes the fol. trust was which it was alleged Josua hadh Daily Parts in anouncing, the refusal of duced to play the front by some

According to the law in Eug the Rev. Mr. Labley to accept the Bishoprin of friends. The parties who tried to wake th father, and if what Le nid sa trie, he (the lowing apposite remarks concerning the adbroken, Chief Justice) was very sorry for it, but the pri- visability of the Chinese Government making land, the absence of a writter memorandum gkong, of zich intelligence has come to legal exactiva, were goizant of the deep. your should have thought of that before he prevision for the opming of the cat mines in of the trust world have been in itself fatal hand by tstegram, sates that the refuest was tion, and it us their intention to raise tuoney. jeopardised his liberty and bis character. He the north. As con! is so expensive now in to the case but the Indian Criminst Code, grounded open the fact that the withdrawal of or the equivalent, under threat of giving the Hongkong General Obamber of Commerce, could not take that into consideration is deal-Englaud, it will not be surprising to s. Tien-hich is in force in Singapore, goes further, the origiusi lettors patent, constituting the whole affair publicity. They were all sent to

Hongkong, 13th February, 1873, ing with the cue. The prisoner must bave been tain exporting coal, good con being procurable | Sir,-At the Brusl meeting of this Obaraber in a desperate condi on when he unmited the in the neighbourhood of Pekin, and if the and makes the breach oren of a verbal trust Bishopric, askes the submission of the alergy the Mixed Court, and after a short enquiry, se beld Do the 27th January altimo, the following forgery which he unitted, and His Lordship Chinese Government knew how to lock to their punishable criminally. But, although this relantary, and that the appointment of a Misit pruvad a purely Chinese transaction, the

Bishop of Victoria of all control over or interest trate. HoNoxone, FEBRUARY 201E, 1973. relation, referring to the subject of light could not consider it at rense (he would not interest, they would give every facility to isso, the sang mirit which no doubt caused aary Bishop for Nosts China deprives the whole case was transferred to the city Magia."

the written in Missions in China which areaorthof Foochow Buses at the entrance to the port, was unani- say it was an aggravation of his orime), that he Obiners and foreigners in working the mines the rule, in the English law a8

cbinined money by robbery to take the hazard and improving the roade in their vicinity, memorudur, will always influence a Court leaving only two Church of England M moduly passed zom

to expedite the conveyance of the same to porta Tar statement which appears in the Japas

"Resrived. That this Chamber views with of win or logo at a gambling table. If

that be hal the of alprint. The souder the Steamer Uen and a Jury in cording to a conclusion, even netes to render him voluntary obedience. This

written toemorandum exists. The change is considered by the above puper as a tleman connected with the Customs, an died Mail to the Teet that the Crowo Lay On-tive Chanoil on this matter and hopes that money in

satisfaction the recent resolution of the Legis. it was

this way, the prisoner

Wan pasies turn their attenting in this important There or white or opinion is clearly to secure necemury sequences of the sloured position; af enddenly under ofrermetances which made it thought depiruble have a post metiera eza- cers in England have given as opinion fa- time will be lost in commencing the work: another victim to the miserable system of matter the batter, as it is well known that ex- vourable to the action adopted by the Japan- Further, that thie (hamber still is of opinion licensed guming boneas. He was happy to any cellent curl is obtainable in the north of China, that, before any one is accused of a breach Hongkong, consequent on the removal of the ese authoritas with reference to the Maria that direct application abasld be made to the we were free from such a nuisance. be wished far superior in every reapest to Formosa er Japan of trust, the existence and the nature of Superintendency of Trade to Pekin, and the mitation, the verdict one to, which we to Tel, and at as cheap a rate. The day will soon that trust shall be fully established. The of the Treaty Fori afstem under the effect that death and been caused by by- Secretary of State for the Colonies for a grant Macao were so also. There was now hardly

chnige, defined the episcopul jurisdiction as un sotne animal of the, feline species. The gentle. - Lua, is likely, without some qualification, to from the Special Food aufipient to cover cost country in Europe where the system was al- come when there will be no further abipments Jury were, therefore, not only justified, but sur ce quatrol Bishop Alford, in his drophobis, apparently produced by the bite of loved. The prisoner intended to redeem the of soal from England or Australia, as the rich enlled upon to be quite certain of this fact, der the letters patent, but though he was tight was a great fancier of asta nad kindred Labear to decide the case more authoritatively of creation."

He thought he would win as mines ic China are capable of supplying vaat thep upon reflection would seem to be the tion, and the observations made at the meeting, everybody else thought, but to He Lordship'eqnaatitive Swaples of very ine cost will hand if they had any doubt, to give the pratechuically, the public are pmetically right is

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fact. It is quite possible that an opinion favourable to the way be given without its going so far as to defend their action upon strictly international principles; and it must

Although there are no doubt objections to it,

it is a well known fact that where necessary

aug show of reason, in favour of a given

reurse of action which may appear desirable,

As customary on Race Days, we shall con- fine ourselves to giving an account of each day's evento, and any news of special import-

nes that may arise.

HOUSES.

The subjoined oporrespondengo on the abovu subject has been forwarded to us lor pablica

tion

demande.

us possible. When I saw I could ant redeemabai sued sounds would have almost certainly tho instruments, I did not know what to do, and been fajul to the more extab's constitution of

true

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TIENTSIN.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

We have

and there was

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HANKOW.

· (Courier.)

From Hunkow we learn that a Bussinu gen-

pets.

TIENTSIN.

Daily News Correspondent) • I hear from good Uhinese authority that The M.AT. Bremer Phase,whist arrived here 30,000 men of Li Hung-chang's army leave to- on the 7th inut, left on the following day for morrow for Kansub, with all the supplies sud Trieste direct, with a largo augber of articles munitions of war orcesy for so large a force,

Some

plged. In the present case, it is not to be and the Committee express the hope that the him when he sentenced him to four years-New-Patna, $652) to 86573; New Benares, 14 ho thought that be might deal with preter. Capta. Vassallo, well-known in China, that this song of Han vill continue for the pro-

I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,

P. KYRIE (Signed)

Chairman The Honorable 'O: C. Smith,

Acting Colonial Secretary, Hongkong,

Colonial Secretary's Cffler,

lative to the Special Fund, and the expression

The prisoner-Thank you, my lord. The prisoner was then removed.

ESCAPE AND ASSAULT. The next saau wis that of an exped convict nuined Low-a-tock, who was indicted on two

shin gang guard...

Prisoner pleaded guilty on the first count, at sot guilty on the second count.

The following jurors were exora to try this one Musara T H. Borrelst, G. Is dgaheg M. Siamonds, O. Taufer, J. 0. Krüsod Kircher, and F. Dreyer.

ing the convicts on to finiab the work, as it was

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per cent. promito

-$1,100 per share premium. Unins Teidere Insurance Company's Spares

$1,150 per bare premium. Oua and dapan barite Insurances. 18

per ebars premiam, Udinese Insurance Company.$50 per sture

premium.

por ebare premilia.

$30 per sbare premium.

ave

Aureably to the spirit of the above resolu.

wat to Shanghai when the river opens, and the sober tas bench of the doubt. That there looking upon-tho-urisdiction of the Bishop of I now keg on behalf of Committee of the mind that was no excuse. It was one of the

Museums of the N. G. 1. of the R. A. Sosity was room for a very great deal of question as Hongkong over the English clergy at the

of affairs. might have a fine collection of the products of to the nature of the alleged verbal trust can treat porte se anomalong, in the aristing state Chamber to respectfully request that His Ex-worst cases he bad had before him. It wa

be denied, 11.9 cellency the Governor will be pleased to give large in amcant, and very bad in all its circum-

throughout all the feet to the shore expressed opinion, by Brinxatsuous. He could see dething to excuse any Chine were the mattor property taken in hand hardly ing the matter of an appropriation froze the portion of the prisoner's grine, it was, how Camels' and sheep's wool from Mongalia has, of longthated evidence which was given this also be borre in mind that Law Officers of5ghthouse, directly to the notice of the Seare-carry out the great „bject of all-panishmat, to the cleaning of the wool is better anderstood verbal arrangeant only was made, and it is from Japan for the Vippu Exbibition. The The viceny himselt is now at Paoting, where

Special Fund to cover coal of the proposed ever, not so much to punish the prisoner, as to late, been exported to some extent; but antipoint was never clearly established.

Kanauh is causing the Crown eminent allearned though they tary of State for the Coffee, coupled with make an example, that he now seatused Eins and carried out ne in Australi, the perent perfectly clear that on many cocasions even Commissioners on hard are Mesra Vigo will rebinin till after the New-yor, Tha He, are counsel advising, not judges deciding such recommendations as His Excellency ny to four year pensi servitude. The extreme wed for loss fa preparation at home will

consider the peculiar circumstances of the cave limit which he might bare given was 14 years, still be high, and stand in the way of increased this verbal understanding was departed from sallo, Greever, and Gaustaks, snobietan movement of the army

and he thought he bad takon selenient a view as shipments. Much importance is justy attached with the full consent of the Bank. This point bolding high official position of Court, 28 Se a good deal of excitement among the better The subject bas been eu recently and fully be coult under the pirenmatures. One feature to the Emperor taking over the reins of Go being once established, it appears to us the cretary to the Corciasto. Besides the articles cinces of Chinese here; and the Maliomedens case fulls to the ground. Supposing sven this by the Phase, Sc tous were to leave by next specially look with interest at an expedition

Grail, and 400 tons by the following mail. In directed against theiz co-religionists. the Law Officers place their talents at the discussed, both in and out of Council, that it in of the case was the cleverness with which the verument next monts, as in the event of Audi.

nordless for a hero to recapitulate the arge thing had bear done. He could searcly have ence being grinted to the Ministers, an oppor-andefined arrangement could to considered addition to these cials, there are 65 Japanese madera prophets have predicted that the disposal of Government with a view to making ments which have been added in support of believed that any napractised nad could have tanity will then be afforded them to urge on properly as being each a trust as the Indian on board, uosty artisans, who are sent by the Kahomedans will eventually become mai- the strongest cases that can be set up with the appropriation, is nocordance with the oz. done it so well: it would deceire alost ang the imperor the various reforms the nunntry Posal Code applies to, if, as Mr. DAVIDSON, Japanese Government to sisit all tho-Esisters of North-Chin, Perhaps it might help. the Counsel for the prianner, raost forcibly put blishments ar Europe, and to see the different them if their ban elect would promise pressed views of the Right Honorable lbe Far! body. This was one of the evidences of the standa so much in need of.

it, the manager o

rof the Bank lad in any way modes of snufacturing in Japan. To this to give audiences to the Foreign Ministers; ef. Kimberley, an the peculiar objecle for intelligence of the prsoner, who ought to have which shis Fund should be sead of a great known better, und bis Lordsbig folt that be

led the prisoner to suppose that he had a commission Mr. Siebold, Secretary-Interpreter but I doubt if ediots forbidding the use of perk FREEUARY 19TH, EVENING. › or to which the Government may have beadme being nude to cover first cost of aonstruotion: bad sourcely indicted enough punishment upon

shadow of right to deal with the Opium, to the imperial Austrian Legetion (non of the by his Chinese subjects would prove equally celebrated Geograptrer is, attached as inter. tolerable. I fancy therefore, for my own part. 85074 to 8605, little doings Old Patna, 640

afterwards, verlooked that the action of Mr. WATSON, whole subject will engage His Excellency's real servitude,

is on the onisch, which is doubtle a auth-sent to prefer the Ta-tsing dynasty to Ma- to 3645, Old Benures, $580 to $5874; Malwa, and the manager approve of Early consideration.

$585 cash, and 8000 on credit, with allowane. theo he had not committed the crime with cient gambtee that all will be carried through homedan rule, and in the interests of peace and The British Chargé d'Affairs, to a considerable

which

prosperity will pray for the soccess of Li's in weight.

he was charged. That the nature of satisfactorily. degree bound the Home Government. It is a

the verbal arrangement, varied as it was from The yacht Race for the Donglas Challenge army in Kaseul. For my part I don't enter. tradition in the public service to support sub-

time to time both by ants and words, was Cap, to Misca and back, was sailed on Friday, tain much apprehension; if the Matomadas erdinates where possible, and in view of the

counts, the first obarging him with eacage tror logong and Shanghai Bank Shares.- such that it must of necessity be impossible the 7th instant, and resulted in favour of the don't get on faster than they have done during enstody on the 2185 December last, and the

for a Jury to

that the defendant bad not Naomi, which thus fually obtains the cup. The the last ten years, they wou get to Chibli fu. trong fedling exting at home with refer-

15th January second with aquaulting. Darrel, one of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares been so impressed, cannot be gainsaid; and Faobts which started were the Naomi, Naiad, our time. eres to the coolie trahe, it would obviously-

Hoogkung, 17th February, 1873.

Mr.-Q. V. Creigh, Deputy Superintendent of

PEKIN. unless they could go so far as to be clear have been son.owlub hazardous for the

Sir-1 beg to solmuwledge the receipt of

that he was convinced that he could not deal Police, hae returned to duty.

The Courier notre that His Excellency V. F. The flower and vegetablo show, which has Low, U. S. Minister, bas obtained leave of Government to go against their Represents your letter of the 18th ingiant, which was duly

with the goods, they had absolutely no op tion but lo

ber long acounced, took place the Public absence, and will leave for home in the course live th 2038 a maiter. The opinions which aid before His Excellency the Governor.

acquit him. After the statedient made by His Eraeliency

We cmuot, therefore, but deprecate most Gardens on the 13th and 14th istant. It was of the spring. It is said that. Mr. Gres. F have been given are likely to have been in the meeting of the Legislative Council on

sincerely the aperit in which the Singapore rester success than had been considered Steward will arrive from America by the early Bocaced by such considerations, and while the 6th ultime, as to the instrootions which he

Darrel, sworn, stated on the 21st December angking Fire Insuramae Company's Shares-Times has treated this matter. So far from pes-ible the forte being in the vegetable lius, mail, and a correspondent of the News Edles They are, ascaw exutganporary says, favourable had re:cised from the Scorstary of State himeelt end Samuels were on the Danbam.

$355 per share proumum.

hibited. A prowizent object was a piece of the To the action of the Japanese authorities, of the Governor's opinion as to the proper Boad, repairing rouda; at 1 p.. he was burry-China Fire Insurance Company's Shures-34 the Jury being open to censure, they deserved tie blugas, caulifera, do being ex-speculates na to the prabability of bis being the highest we will not say praise, for no bath from the giant trees in the Yosemite painted Minister: but there cos to be little thes may still be far ahort of selling the method for meeting the expenas attendant upon Batorday, and when turning to the other aide Vitoria Fire Insurance Company's Shures-man of self-respect cares to be praised for Valley, extubited by the Hou, Mr. Saxle, and/oubt the Dr. Williams will be left in charge

of the Legation. the erection of the propost Lighthouses-io

doing what is right-but at least the highest splendid collection of terus by Mr. Magnise.

The above paper contains the following difficult prints of imefaationa Law which the neighbourhood of the Colony, it seema al of the rod, he received a serens blow which

We are informed that seven of the nino. were raised by the course of action which was most unnecessary to add that His Excellency and the convicts wore two fest from bit, share it has not disch Company's respect for havit performed what they folt a sho Governor delivered a short opening

to 6 per cent, discount.

their

in the face of strong popular address, congratulating the promotera on the Ministers who constitute the Chinese Board exbib. of Foreign Affairs recently attended adopted. The very fact that the Horne Go. is unable to comply with your request to re

Mr. Kraig, the tip broker, who was chargedition of experiments in the Chemical depart vtrument thought is necessary to commit the commend the Secretary of State to sanction could not say where the defendant was. Heifongkong, Dunton and Macao Stamboat Co. feeling. Tant sach commercial irregularities access of the undertaking.

grant from the Special Fund aufficient to cover, Jaw Offices, and to obtain a formal opinion the cost of the erection of theen Lighthouse.

Shanghai Steam NavigationCompany-Tis. 13248 were displayed throughout this case should with forgery, pleaded guilty at the Criminalment of the Peking College. Their Ersellen.

have occurred, is undoubtedly a subject for As already mentioned to the Legislative

prisonment with hard labear,

of the Students, which were sach au to reflect the deepest regret; but we do not share the best, and was sentenced to four years in eien were much pleased with the performances fears of our Southern contemporary as to the B. the Governor of Macao arrived in the great credit on their able insletator, Professor detrimental effect of the verdict upon native Calony yesterday.

Billeqnin traders in opitu, na this will be for more

A few days later, three of the Ministers at- fouded the Aunaal Exxaimitions of the Col. counterbalarced by the salutary effect

The Daily Near lutes that the new Auglege, for three days in succession; and appear which it produce upon the foreign traders in money.

Addressing ourselves to business Chinese School, just erectedin the Upper Yvened to take much interest in noting the pro

will be shortly opened for the reception of foreign science. caution in making such a trust as was said scholars. The getanol will enable Chinese youth We also learn that Prince Kong has exproka- to be made to Josua merely by word of to acquire the English language and sub other, ed in strong terms the gratification with mbich mouth. The indefiniteness of the arrange brunobee of useful knowledge as will in many be har heard of the cordial reception of the Chi ment in itself is sufliciout to deprive ont of besides forming a wider range of education

of the instances practically amount to a profession, pese Educational Mission in the United States. alightest defensibility in a business view; but if, further, as an arrangement of and attainments. The charge to be made, some respondent of" Shanghai Courier.") chis kind is being worked out, the Bank once Ts. 50 or 60 per annum, le considerable for native day-scholars; but the wealth of many of allows a departure from it, they thereby by those families connected with foreign trade, and As you see by the beading I have returpod obvious implication so much vary their who will best appreciate the b.nefits to be deta Kwei Yang, having been sway ex months original arrangement, that they cannot livered from grafting foreign knowledge on the My lab was dated from Sin-Uben, telling you most certainly in any criminal proceedings-old stock, will no doubt ensure the desired quota tunt we had entered the town without shedding ery back to the first understanding, aud de of studcate. Pending the completion of the blood, since then moch bloud has been shed! clare that a broach of trust has been com-new-building, a few scholars have been receiving All, but one, of the lead eg men of Sia-Chea mittel We regret sincerely that old tuition in a room lent by the Trustees of the have been killed, and their wives and children bavo poisoned themselves with opiam, so that established and respected institution like the Eurasian School, in Hoagkew.

The Loent Post Office bave adopted the Eng-more than 600 persons have suffered death I Mercantile Bank should have lost $400,000 lish idea of Port Cards supply of whichey Had the Mahomedays believe they wore to in the manner in which it has done so; but have procured, and which can be obtained by be thus served they would never have aur. rendered. They could have bold cut at least the only amoral which we draw from the caso subscribers at a cheap rate.

The Courier bos the following: On the morn six months longer, and even twere masthe is, that it is not very prudent to place goods. Shellfish, 20 came, at 29.80, by Yuet-hing-ou trust in the bands of those who have ing of the 10th instant, as the Executive Officer on a pinch, and then died sword in handl looog ta travelling trader.

borrowed money upon thews, and that if any of the U. Sognois was leaving Old Dook They all died game," saying twenty years * Green Peas, 200 picula, at $194, by Chun-j trust; arrangements are entered into, it is well to return to his ship in a staped by four brace we your Angostura, will handle our spente chong to travelling trader.

that they be made in writing, and rigidly sailors, his boat, before she wall clear, was again, and take our revenge!! Some of them, Vermicelli, 50 gases, at $7.70, by Chan-chong adhered to.

carried by the strong blood t aning Boroes to make sure of being avenged, ruahod on ite a warpetretching from the $. N. 8. Zupeh to soldiers who were tinding them, and thus killed lo travelling trader,

American Flour, 50-1ba, 300 bega, at $1,58, by (Since the above was written, we regret to the shore, and besling over with the current 4 and wounded several others, with doggers they

find that the Jury threaten an action for filled so istantaneously that those on board bad in their sleeves.

were forced to shift for themselves without The troops who besieged Sio-Chen bare now Lang-yee to local trader,

White Wax, 1 piece, at $56.00. by Yes-shun contempt of Court against our eontemporary relay. The officer got hold of the floats of the beca sent to the diferent cities, to gather all to travelling trader.

Whatever may be thought of the correctness Liquorice, 20 packages, at $13.00, by Ten-shan

or otherwise of the comments, it will not peh's paddles, vue of the men awam till he the weapons they may find, when this is done, to travelling trader.

was picked up by a pan; two awam ashore; peace will be proclaimed throughout this Fr Cuttlefish, 5 bags, at 824.80, by Yue-wo-long raise the diguity of Justice in Singapore to the fourth also sadured his retreat somehow, vinces Then your bumble servant may have to bring down upon the offending paper all the Thr oficer was soon recued from bis comfort look out further work. The Tee-Tai arrived up and demanded the wozevy, and the second Les-a-yee, indicted by the Attorney General to travelling trader.

bere on the 21st, and General Obang on the Fargue, 10 bags, at $19.60, by Kwong-wing terrors of a contempt case a mode of proce- less position, and beyond the ducking on suct ultimately shown to have been mistaken, we defendeut pushed him away. The Russian for escape on the first cottat, and larvery of a

masket on the seeyad count, with three other|shing to local trader.

dure now nearly obsolete, and which can miserable diy, au further damage, was done. 24th, eball not fail to point out clearly where the seaman wanted one shilling changes

increased alice Force or other purposes dl-

-

Shares-33 per cent. premium.

per sbare. Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-

share.

per

SHANGHAL.

was then taken to the hospital, where he was for one montb..

Samdels, worn, stated that at 11 o'clock the from them, is sufficient to show the existence Council, Lord Kimberley bra instructed the 12.30, the prisoner asked again, and be cald prisquer asked bin "What time it was 7" At in their minds of considerable doubt as to Governor that the Frad in question should be to him, "why do you ask the time so often." Hongkong Hotel Company's Bharca-46 per the rightress or otherwise of the ection which inreated so un to produce an annual sampo, was very angry in consequence. Po wit Deut. discount- had been adopted. The toue which our plicable to meet the expense caused by the cess, was then two yards from Darrel. Himself

disconal. Japan coubemporary adopts in commenting reedy commented with the prevention of crime, on East side, Darrel on West side, soon after Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per share upon the matter seem rather to favour this These instructione have very lately been reebeard the sound of a blow, tarning round Indo-Chiness Sugar Company-870 per share

aw the prisoner was embracing Darrel, and discount. supposition. It declares itself (as it evidently newer, and His Eroellency therefore considers Lee-a-man struck Darrel on the nead with the Hongkong Piar and Godown Company.-30 men, we need lay ro stress upon the want of ming-yuen Head, close to the Hoo-elow Greek, ficiency of the Students in varina branches of

that it would be improper to invite the Secretaryde of a pickare. The prisoner put his args in) possessed of more information on the of State to comply with the request of the

round Darred's arms, which where downstraight subject than it is prepared to communicate, Chaoiber of Commerce when in addition, as I so that he could not move hisarus: The other and points to the likelihood of a friendly and have stated, the Governor, is of opinion that three prisonera fan at him and made blows at ON LONDON. easy settlement of the affair. The probability by one of the recognized and regular methods, bim, when he hadite recede backwards, calling would seen to be that the metter will beNeverthelem, & copy of your letter will be sot murder. He saw no more of prisoner after derided upon sore sida issue, and the internas forwarded to the Secretary of State.

tional-question put aside by a tresty us to Tutum.relatione. If the terms of a treaty be agreed upon, and the other paints settled you sowas minor issue, there will be no very great reason for pressing the point of inter tional right, and the Perurian Ambassador would probably not le countenanced in doing

0.

the expenditure referred so should be provided

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your-most obediens servant,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Seersary, The Honorable PRISELE BYKI, 50.

ין

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BEFORE TAE 'HON, C, MAT.

INTERFERENCE CASE.

seeing him run op the Nailah, till brought back

per share discount.

EXCHANGE.

Back Bills, oa daraand,..........43) Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4/5 Credits, it & wouths' sight..... 157 Documentary Bills,atonths' sight abou

.4/5} NEW YORK Private, 5 months, sighbo ON BOMBAT-Bank, 3 days' eight 2275 ON CALCUTTA, -Punk 3 daga'aight 227

SHANGEAL

on the 14th January,

In answer to prisoner said to did not throw down bie riffe and

run away. It wa sacoked out of his band by a bamboo. Why ON Darrel did not Bay he was seized round the waist and arms by bim, he did not know, but he did pat your arms round Darrel. Pang-a-ug, one of the priaouere, who was in the same gang, deposed that he did not see Darrel till on the ground; saw no blowa

Cheong-chow-bai, another prisoner of the zung, deponed that he saw, one of the escaped If, however, the settlement of the affair

A small boy named Too-e-moon, basking prisoners, named Chan-a ohcong, strike Darrel should lead to an authoritative declaration eigars on the Prays Central, charged two own with a bamboo; no prisoner hald Darrel cor the exact bearing of international law on Spanish seamen named Jues F. Rendon and whilst ho was struck. Himsell and Pang-A- ng assisted Darrel. Had any person seld him Pedro Auguste, as followsime.

be would have seen it. the subject, it will be satisfactory as removing

Complainant sald two Russian semen at

Darrel, recalled, said that bed any person, doubts which must very strongly influence 5.43 p.m. came to his stall and parchused noms tos public mion until they are so cleared up, eigars and tobacco, and tendered balf & dollar. held him he would have known; no prisoner The jury found the prisoner guilty on the If in the view which we adopted, and in and whitet he was giving change to them, the first defendant came up and amatobed the hal forming which we followed in a great mea-dollar out of his hand, and went to the money first count, viz, escape; on the cood copat, not Bare the very learned had clear arguments of changer to change it, bo went after him to get xuilty.

Prisoner was sentenced to youre penal it back, but he refused to give it up, the second Mr. Ditaas, the Counsel for the Defendant, defendant pasbed him away. The Russian servitude, to comece at the expiration of (with however a day regard to such answers seaman then asked him for it, and he refused ter now on bim. - as were made to various parts), we shall be to give it up. Gunstable No. 239 then came

held him.

Bank, 3 days sight, Bask, 15 days. sight.....

Private, 30 days' right..........

As reported by Chinese.

„741"

.748

SALES ON FEBRUARY 19TH, 1878

KWEICHOW.

KWEI-YANG-Foo, 27th December, 1872.