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is impossibio to deviso any temedy for thoj evil, except such a vast improvement in spect for truth and honour na can only be the work of very many years

to time, then from native intercants, and, the less, the latter are relied upon, the less chance will there be of gentlemen of the Mix 4-rony atamp being able to ply their trade of bribery and intimidation with success. It would be Utopian to hope to prevens this altogether, but we may by judicious conduct reduce the chances of such intimidation to a mraimum. It is, perhaps, needless to add that one stop towards attaining this end, is to make it a rule to inflict to severest ishments an those who are discoverod per- verting justico in this manner.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1873.

A few 'yo pass and petty gambling casce com pleted the list,

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which must be uprooted before wo are 'koly any that the beatiful Chinese Boy would be pro- caused by an unlucky gambler gotting fire to the Dispersion of Darkness." The Gharacter THE RENDITION CASE, The ease in which Yum was shared to hold equal intercourse with them. Their sented his mister-wham bo bad refused to his mosquito cortion, while looking for where this journal ia printed in is that most analy Gunte certificaton are now ikaned in Jupha to with murder on thig mainland, eine forward ways which are gucer and their "tricks-desired it. M. de la Forest unfortunate withal to pay his asses andor his pillow. It read by the middle class of Japau, to whom it

arainst the man for being unlawfully on bia conseqamen of the propricter resisting the again, and was further rounded for a wook, in which ate vain," as can almost see throughly did not inatur uron his right to lay bis charge caused a considerable amount of excitement, in chiefly apponis. arder that an application from the Viceroy of by thietimo, ovan if we aantiet, always con-premises, and no doubt a tile will be told so the claims madeon bim for the property lodged Utrera, matices, a professiond Louter paying a tar Canton should be made in due form through In the wountime, however, we can take Ha's Consul there. The Chinees despitch tend against them. But their self-esteem pareat suolans will iuines bins to abstain from The Magistrate of Puosha came down to in of one dollar, and a sportoman ons of ten dollure. that we have probably never preventing the pitter, All that we have to vestigate the affair; and, a report getting about The rales jeaned differ from those in ues in warning by the oxisting state of affairs to be translated yesterday, was direct from the Elsie anused, that it is this which, besets Perve is this, in view of the paierowl and infant ho hnd resolved fie. 100 to shield the Curupes, indorsed as they probabit. the issue off

most of the difficulties with which we pressive wraig, which Mr. Denna given the pawnbroker, a popolar riot seems to have on licenses to people un ucquainted with the usef careful in what way we employ Chinense Dafung to the British Government, tectives. In doing so, we ran the double

have to contend. We can detect without publio in hin police report to prosecute strangere oarred; and be was porsanded then and there anorting gase, or ure kjetio or mad, or other difficulty the distorted manner in which found upwfully on their premises, big inter-to senus pralamation that the pawnbroker wise incapable, They forbid ebooting in all danger of causing the native community

foreign affairs are made public in China, but.sition in die matter seems somewhat extra-should pay to all holders of tickets, a um equal places where there is duizer of injury tohuman ordinary, especially us in this ease the prose to that alrendy advaneed. After much discus beings, ur to orops, limit the season from lat generally to be oppressed, and of failing to

TIENTSIN, des

we have not yet found out how to prevent it. cation of the offender would, as was no doubt aion, this was done; and bis Worship, who had December to the midde al March, and forbil obtain information ourselves. Our safest

The Tientsin Corapondent of the Daily We know that it arises from a fear on the intended, afforded a useful warning to been detained in a wore or los honorable the vee of stupefying but or drugs for birds or means of detectiva sorvico are to be found in News, writen nader date of the Bil alto.

of the Government test any but the parente to be on their guard how they entrat captivity pending the centing of the docuinente, beaste. Tial, which we pegularly susceptible escaped. The damage done. is estimated. nt to drugging, aro mitad, nor is bird liming. The body of soldiers, known to foreigners in Par the onconragement of the largest possible

It ja moance that a determination has been Tls. 66,000, no small amount to book up. The prohibited. the north as the Tlerisia er Chunz-hes corpa, most supercilious language regarding the their children to tho care of Chinose:

Tho Japan Mail records n and and tatni seci dent bo occurred on the evening of tho number of Europeans in the Folice Force to still exist in small number. But many of the barbarians should be resented by the people

| 19th ultimo, resulting in the death of several learn a fair amount of the colloquial dialect. 60 left the corps on being made to do the as unworthy the rulers of the Middle coure to to close the Sermen's Hospital-one of stairi interesting, as shewing the manor in

irts tot aircumstances which led to the adeption The Courier given the following

Yesterday, the 23rd Febráacy, equivalent to ecolies how many, bowever, it has been It may he hoped that the Police Schocks work of nasvive nuder cunthorn officers during Kingdom we know that it is this fear the most useful institutions in the Colony. The which the people unke themselves heard.

the lust two yarra. There is now talk in town which not only produces them false reports of this resolution are not known, but it is hoped which, wo understand, are at presont work that the men till enrolled have had notice of what actually occurs between our repre- that if arrangements connut he made to con- the 28th day of the lat woon of the unreformed impossible to acetrabely ascertain, though ing eatisfactorily, will in a great degree lead given them hitely that their pay will be relno-sentatives and the Government, but which tinue the present hospital, some new plan way estandar of Daina besug the day fixed on by it is estimated that sut of fifty-two some this result. More knowledge of what is ed. If that intention be carried out, father also bare the way of a great deal that other be hit upon for the establishment of Bih u the Astronomical Board at Fekin, by the comfifteen hard bepudrowaad. It appears that

dissatisfaction will arise, and still further going on will be gained by stray scraps of diesinution will ensng; so that, erg long wrise would occur. The Emperor's Govern-institution, which is an absolute necessity in smund of the two Empresses, as a "lucky" day, a coolie umpan belonging to the Pacific Mail anderstood that, although the fostitution bas assume the parent and soie government of and a foreigner to the ?. M. S. S. Co.'s wharf. FORMIGN SETTLEMENTS OF information which Europeane acquainted the corps will only exist in name. The meat fears foreigners, but it foars its own place to which no muul shipping soracs. It is on which the young Emperor might formally Steamship Co. was conveying fifty-two coolies

It is easy

to argue upon these premises not brought any profit to its promoters, and, he Empire of Chinn, the foreign war vosegla i and when off toe arees, where there is with the local dialect can pick up from times was mised shortly after the late war, subjects more.

Bad redrilled by British officers and non-com-

hae very nearly paid its way, and anch being wearing over again the bright display of Hags and sank, and left the coolies struggling for untesioned officers belonging to the Britia re that our policy should be to uproot this fet, le presented a small annual lots, It our Harbour did honour to the ocenuine by frequently a chopping crows een, the beat filled ginents left at Tientsits and Take. I base heard picturesque and classical, "but deadedly an the case, it may be hoped that sama pion will be which they had worn the day before, in honour their lives. Immediately on witnessing this of Washington, "but with the orange yellows accident buisbors of percons put hi from the fareign officers since speak highly of the ap- practical woity, and to exhibit ourselves toast upon of rawestablishing it,

On the 1st ist. telegraphic communication black-dragon-emblazoned lag of China oe shore to assist the unfortunate coolies, among pearance of the men, and of the efficient way the people as at all events their equals, if not

Baw or have heard, no such manifestatione field and Bowaon. On arriving at the scene of they performed their battalion drill and brigade their superiors. But how is this to be done? with Shanghai was established; and the cupying the ploon of honcur. So far us we others the French marines and Mucers, Whit- maswaves. With the exception of the reus Years and years of diplomacy have failed to branch line to Amy is now in working orders der of the Tenteis corps, coriposed of rifles,

It is notified that Dr. Charles fohn Wharry were given by the native officials of the the dent every effort was made to remove arters, and puvuiry, and of a cutting body of do it, and now we are to make the attempt reported his arrival at the Colony, and is unspisivas erent by which the day was dis the mea, Mr. Dowson, despite the ing coldnes

an the audience ques- Muschus at the capital, the Imperial army in through nothing.loss than the north of China may be put dowu se a bow and tion. A noble question truly to be put forward, painted superintendent of the Government tiugnished, except that the Taontai, with a of the water, plonging fa for this purpose. All the Shrine in the City Fan-Siu-Hang, where whose name we understand is Jacobeon, was Secretary of State. settled arrow arms. I of carec de not include is this as it is put forward at home, as the question Civil Hospital, under instructions from the suitable attendance of his subordinates, visited but about fiftcau were suved. The foreignte, narration, nor is the expression applicable to, the of the day in China. No doubt

Mr. Adolph Bimbato is officially recognised the tablet of the Emperor ie kept, and did sled pinked up, but was too far gone, and never Mr. Bauduin, a verdict equivalent to apcidental army, in the North of Chin-in Chibli and satisfactorily, and satisfactorily made known as Porneisa Conani, and Mr. Freasberg, Interhomugs to it, aahe dons, ou the 15th of euch recoveron. At an ingrest held on his body by Sans-known to as as Li Hong-chang'e io the people, some good might result, and, as preter of the Gurman Couenlute, is recognised moth

It is interesting to note that in the transla death was returned. Mr.P.8 Dawson behaved Southern Legions--all soothers men trained noticed recently, it might be beneficial in some provisionally as German Conani, vice Emberé,

tions from what may be cailed the Court Oa with groat pallantry and humanity, and plunged na soldiers in Frouch drill and manouvres.

The usual salutes or Washington's Birthday,lendar department of the Pebin Guzette, the into the water in hopes of resoning some of the to this This army, amounting to about 30,000 men, respects in facilitating diplomatis proceedings retired. exclusive of offsers, the fort soldiers baring at the capital, but, it is surely a delusion to the 2nd alt, were not fired, in consequsto approaching-nosession of the Emperor is insi pour creature who wore straggling there. In

very properly paid We are informed that a tolegint has been Enfield muzzle-louding rifles, the artillery have lock for any of the wonderfal issues with of the bot being any United States man of mated by a single line, conveying the signi- tribute

ironmaianica Abbe represented received by the agent of the P. M. S. S. (bang muzzle loading brze field pieces, similar spect to the nation generally which the im- in labour, the Monacacy at have ficant direction that for the future those act in the maid, it is proposed that party, an tourcing the departaro of the steamer in make to foreign field batteries, and the portance given to the subject would lead one ing arrived. The Amerious residente were, paying their respects to the Throne are to

Humano Society; no se to senure the pre- Colorado rom Yokobaina for Hongkong on the carry baving Colt's revolvers or Remington to expect. In the first place, whatever takes lowever, heartily congratulated on the return send in only one card, instead of three sa through H. M. Chargé d'Affaires to the Royal It will be remembered that some months ago sentation of the Society's Medal to Mr. Dower% 1st instant. She may, consequently, be expect canterpart of europeu a carta degree the place is sure to be misrepresented to the of the nesiversay of the founder of the Reboreteförs

army.

a daring robbery was committed by a party of We rather think, however, that the medal is The principal talk about official matters in Chinese people, and therein lies the chief public, and the day was by no means forgotten

burglars who entered a house in Shatise-road, only awarded in asas of successful attempts to if every one in the Empire

Our attention has been called to a possibility armed with kniros, made an extensive rabbery save life, and M. Dowson was not fortunata Ms. Geo. Panneefort, a gentleman who basawa at present, is respecting the Viceroy Li importance of the question. And in the the festivities wear during the Race

Hang-chang accompanying His Majesty Tang-nest place, even given some very successful readings of Dickane chit to the imperiul buried grounds, sorn-after were mada aware of the fact that our Miu of error resulting from the use of the term of jewellary, silks, &, and docampal. Two of enough to achieve this. His efforts were un- and other worke, has arrived in the Colony, and

They his gallantry. The promptitude of the French Onders for Coples may be sent to the Latin purposes abortly to appear in Hongkong His Lie Majesty's acciaion to the Throne, od sters, were received by the Son of Heaven the Chartered Bank instead of the Char them were almost issmediately orpharod by a availing, though this in no way assesta.c

which will take plane, Irfancy, early in March, without the kotow, what magnificent effect tered Meronatile Bank with reference to the alulwort Danboness Police constable. Prees fee, or to the fallonian Agents-

abilities are well sporen of in the places where This step on the past of His Majesty is deemed would this have on our practical intercourse Joshun ense, in a grbintion from the Biraits were sent into the City, and after, wo presne, detachment posted on the crest deserves bon- he bas afroady been before the public, and the apparently of bigh political and religious lan- More... Mengra. J. P. DA SILVA & Co.

entertainments here will be given under the pertence; and should be performed as early so with the people? Surely they would sup. Times in our lust maail isang and we note the suffering wrote or less of the severities of the crable mention. The men innuched a boat QUBLCH and QAMPBELJ.. patronage of HE, the Governor,

possible after he bas assumed power. It is ply for themse vea, even if not provided with circamatance to avoid the possibility of a mis- Chiness eretem of cross-examination, have beibin a fow monente of the accident, and sa

tered Bank of India, Australia and China," The Cantonese who, in September last, et WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.

in fact a religions Cerolony religion them by the authorities, the words of con- take in its being considered that tas "Obat. finally sentenced to be deported to the amoor, aceded in saving many lives, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. We hear upon authority, which we bare reason

Napzing-roud, Hoogkew, after a severe im Fieber & Co.

1 to believe reliable. that there is a prolability ofis auderstood and carried out by the Chinese descansion which they must consider iurebich is commonly known in commercial qirolaa] mitted a murderous attack on Mr. H. Laug, in

and is consequently considered by the people, parable from such a conesssion. And how as the Chartered Bank," was alluded to.

prisonment in the Dity, he been sentenced KRATT & Co., Shanghai.Mr. J. McLeavy Brewa (who it may be remem

alas, of great importance. Her Majesty the would we be served by the concession even Baked

to's milar deportation, sad the tree wor HALL & HOLTZ.

AMOT. bered resently went home for the purpose it Queen repaired to St, Faul's Cathedral to give if it were laid before the people in ite

thics" will ere long start on their ted ons, and, KELLY & Co.

19 said of ranking arrangements fur inwign. thanks for the reovary of the Prince of Wales, truth as an acknowledge at of our national The weather which has been very bcistarons HALL&HOLTZ and FYLLS rating a railway from Pientais), accepting office His Majesty Tong-chia goca to the Imperial egiality? The sentiment of superiority to and storms for the last few weeks, bas at

auder the Chinees Government as adviser to Tombs to offer up his prayers for his ancestors the world is not one that a Goserament length clanged, and we are now, having warm may possibly be regarded by thon se a pleasant Thursday, the 20th February. The weather the angle Famen. It is considered that the trust, however, that ve alall next bear Vuilway scheme will prove abortive. It is by no of bis Ainjesty'e inspecting personally the by any concession can very easily eradiento: genial days that remind us very brus of prospect compared with the memories of the HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY į means unlikely that the Chinese Government Yellow and Inagting. rivers; and saving and a very probable effect would be to render | homse spring. During one of our everest past winter, and the prospect of a surower spent was extremely fine. In the early morning contemplate such an appointment, as Mr. Hart gommands that measures be promptly taken the Government still more unpopular; still | north-easters a Cartonese junk bound from a Chivers prison. Perbups some of our read threatened to be a shade too cold, but ing sach prisoners-considering that sached throughout the meeting, and all seemed up the latent spirit of rebellion. had been blown to pieces, and the ran regulations that exist regarding the forward- A deal

into Amoy to get a new one to enable her to vim, his probably do no m'boy it may eat the overflowing and inundating a grout tract offin move in apportabila, dan is is at present, and the stain pit is lose in diocess. Hor main.cag Cacid site the tune infering utaw to the days great and of point was run test to the standard of Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. venient to separate the oSoe from that of the province of Chihli. By this step, a great bene. Looked at in one light this may possibly proceed on her voyage. If common report province, and even each prefecture, is to a car thoroughly pleased with their day's sport,

Incpector-General of Custoons.

& subject of arrangements, what funds and officials are recent meetings. It was The local authorities are adopting, the home population of this provings, who are at precont & desirable result, but it ia carlainly not the sto be trustard she found that there attain extent independent in its fiecal and police which camele

sufering the greatest misery through the last one that the audience question is specially su cass & seater as the had imagino Car

of the pc.

ing, the Roadsters' Plate, wes to principle of sending round the dust cart to dif- two years' inundacions. His Majesty will after designed to bring about. If we are to attain preliminary squeezes hat to be paid before trailable for the transport of prisoners from

Empire. ferent doors, ringing a bell, and leaving the chat receivo the gratefal thanks of his enbjectatack the vanity of China it. must be done the ecossary repairs could be made. These the centre to the cutor circumference of the Hoe regret that cap of the test races

any and not through Government. in the true Chinese fashion having been pn

A few days ago a gang of armed desperadoes some extent spoilt by one of the horses, varions iomates to deposit their rabbish in the in this part of his dominions vehicle. The diminutive cart, however, BOGO

Chinese people must be made to feel our excessively high there used the entered a village come six miles to the north Sadowa, taking into his head to have a

amount of bigging, which resulted in the juuk

hauer, took very long preliminary canter, and ruucing becomee filledrop, and Johnny Chinamas, folga

superiority themselves, since it is certain they lowing the Classical injunction to sweep the

will not hold themselves bound by any re being allowed to sit a good many deilure of Sinza bridge, and, attacking

poorer than when she entered the port. Sucl vient possession of whatever property they away with his rider, who, although be tried duse from his own'door somewhat too literally.

New Paths, $650 to 655, little doing: Old presentative acknowledgment of it.

are and making other demonstrations of ing him up till he had been more than twice contents himself with depositing his heap

polisy that the Chinese would purine, were bear the cart, leaving the dust men to solve the Patua, Ss5 to 8000, w; New Denares, $550 Son of

is revered as tos ter

as the terrestrial divivity de they left entirely independent of formigs con- and triumph. Information of the occurrence round the course, amidst the comments, more f authority is notori-trol. They seeds to have no large and liberaling Corveyed to cur Folie, tabers of or loss complacent, of those who had put their facts, but his tenure of

narandera bave been captured. and others of

On pulling bits up, he present plan is to be continued, the authoritira020, steady; Malwa, 590 to $500.

ously of the weakest character, and it is clear views as to the method by which the general them are supposed to lie asking near the foreign money upon him. had better have larger carts with horses, and

that the benefits to be derived from the right good that is to be vanced From Settlement, Ag, the ecurrence took place in brought bin into the have one man attached to each cart who under. stands the work with a couple of coalies to

seems to be asuster absence of that patriot there for trial. ourry out the rabbian and place it in the tart.

THE COAST OF CHINA ¦ besides other local information and sta tistica corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work in every way asitable for Public, Mercantile, and General Ofoes.

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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THE HONGKONG RACES. First Day, February 20th. There has seldom been a more agreeable to our thinking gloomy journey; though it first day of the Races in Hongkong that

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manifest.

Nos Fork.....Musars. S. X. PATTISGILL & Oo, mechanical problera of taking it away. If the to $586, Jittlu doing; Old Benares, 3616 to He apt, like the Pope, infallible seems to be a very fair example of the kind of thought eligible, and departed, firing of crack- his utmost, was unfortunately unable to pull-

chants' Exchange.

37. Park Row.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 6, 1873.

We have peovived a copy of an interesting publication, which has just been issued from the office of the North China Herald at Shanghai, amely, & exilection of the translation of the arions portions of the Peking Caselle which have appeared in that paper during the A CARE which was heard at the Police Court past year. The Peking Gastle is always wor. an Tuesday is worthy of attention, as show thy of perusal, on account of the insight which it given into Chinese politice, and at the present ing the extent to which Chineze, who pro. c-time, when so much interest is taken íu Chinese played na informers, are likely to abnee their mittere, a collection in a convenient form of the various ticta, &c., during a whole year will

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Bank Bille, on domrid,.

of audience being concoded must fall short highest to the lowest of those in authority there Paoa-aban-baion, the prisonera will be sent owner a bim with another jock, who of what they would be in any ordinary epan-feeling that would exhordinate private interests & mesting of the Race Club was beld on the voluafoered, but unfortunately the signal Bank Bills, &t months' sight, →→ Bant Bills, at monthe sight, 4/5 to 4/5 try, in proportion to this inherent weakness to those of the antion at large. The great point 24h alto. It was reaalved to pay off Tis, 1,000 in to start was giron too soon to admit

with thru all necme to be how they shall in the Oredits, at & mouths' sight..... 4ja to 45) in the ruler of the nation.

the cirencisianen was Although conceded that the Documentary Hille, at months'

ahortest possible time enrich themselves at the reduction of the loan up the lab property of this. public expense, so that they may retire to their Hornby and Messra. Cutts, Hitob, regretted, it was generally bosom of their families, there to carry cut those inger, Grant, Gottburg and Dallas were aleat.

Las as Senretary. The improvement of the physical strength-cf no

up a borso whe bud anluckily got the The annual holidays at the Races went off profound ontucian anxions that they manage od Stewards for the aneming year; and Mr. Dal. rider did his utmost, and only lacked the with munch success on the 20tb, lat, and 22d 80 thoroughly to ignore in their publio life.

There are ramours among the Chinese, that inner course was thought desirable, but the ult. H...the Grand Dake Alexis was present

the Government intende very soon to abolisi. question was left in the hands of the stewards notion into his head that he was to commence proper fime. With each day, and there was a very large attendance the luckie duties at this piece. It is said that. It was agreed to raise the weights for the Derby ruing a race before the

this exception, everything went off admirably, nt the course, among whom were many diatia.

now that the Emperor has conciuto power, the Bud Leger from 1st. to 10st. 71ba

The report of the Shanghai Club, to be laid and the races were good throughout. guished visitors. The weather was everything? Government are endearring to do away with before the next genal meeting of members,

Privato. 5 months' sight.cz, BOMBAR-Bank, 3 days' sight 274 O CALCUTTA, -Bank.8 days'sight 2271 ON SHANGHAL

Bank, 3 dage sight..... Bank, 15 days sight... Private, 30 daya' sight.

SHAREH

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per cent. prouium. Chion Insnrance Society of Cantou, new shares

$1,100 per share prewiam.

HONGKONG.

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The

that conld be desired; the sports were good, every thing that would set as an obstacle to shows a bighly satíalactory result of the year's attendance at the Grund Stand, was very

position, and the terrorian which they are be no doubt acceptable. Probably nothing die

and a genial spirit marted the proovedinge perfect harmony with foreign powers. Tl working

A profit has been colised of numerous for the first day, and included a large Among those presout able to exert over the native population. plays better than the Peking Garette the quaint

througboat

On the Sid inst., at 11 o'clock, III..the Grand news some too good to be true, and yet it is 312, 328 the balance due on the Club Furni uber of ladies.

to be hoped for the sake of entowers that it One Max-A-Pogy appears to have long beenites of the Chinese mind, and the peculiar

ture has been paid off, and additional stock were H. E. Sir Arthur Kennedy, HIH. the Duke Al sis left for the North in the shred in the truth, for any thing more miseristute has been purchased; many new fittings, bow. Grand Duke Alexis, Admiral Fosniet, Ad- atwainer Kwongbang, and was saluted by the in their operation than the Lekin duties it able to keep up a position of perfect tyranny routine of Uhinese official and diplomatic life.

Leaving taide the ever, are still required, and it is proposed tomiral Shadwell, H.E. Major General Whit- over his countrymen, and to Eave succeeded Testery morning, as the Canton atomer

**1,200 per share

It is understood that H.I.H, intends to visit qustion of foreign trade, the excessive lekin obtain them during the current year. The feild, Sir Edmund Horaby, Sir Brooke Robert. Committee suggest the formation of a free on, Hon. J. Smale, Hon. Julian Paaucefote, in gaining a livelihood chiefly by intimi- was about to start, the whistle having already aurance Company's Share-butery and the various men-of-war in part in impuseidle to conceive.

been blown and the foot-plank drawn, a well China and Japas larite Insurance Tls. 22 the Amoor, and to proceed bone by the fiberian duties that are imposed on articles of uatire library or the use of members, and Intend to Commodore Shortt, &o, &c. The various st dating them with threatened nations, if they dreased binnuun, who had been on board to per altre prerazum.

Our readers will recollect a serions accident maniature ac actually crushing out the chose to make. He has at last met his deserving that the plank had boon takeo away,

route.

did not comply with the demands which he see his friends of, stepped over the side, out Chinelo Insurance Company.-850 per abar. wblab occurred on kard H.I...corvette Pitica life of the native loval trade, so that vont propose cortalo siteratione in the rules. In the ou

and fell into the sea clove astern of the puddle- Hongkong Fire Inarude Dompany's Shares in this barbour, on the 28th January last, by the numbers find it difficult thing to make meantime, they do not recommend any farther rangements for the accommodation of the

premioma,

**** bursting of her superbeaters, Eight men were $3174 per abare premium, ex div. Chine Fire Insurance Company's Shares-dangerously scalded by the coping strain a

were immdistely removed to, the Royal Naval per sbare premium, ez div.

mediately, but the remaining six happily re- Victoria Fire los trance. Company's Shares Hospital ship Melville, Two died almost in- covered, and have joined their ship. We have

89 per sbare pretium, ex div.

bath ends meet.

It appears too that the probibition of the exportation of salt in foreign bottoms that has been so long in operation is about to be removed. Although the or dera have not yet arrived, influential Chinese are by making arrangments for taking ad that formerly held a certain position in sonnea

reduction in charges.

YOKOHAMA

The Goremment have withdrawn the edict formerly isetel against Christianity...

Count Fe d'Oatiani, the Italian Minister and

punishment, and the circumstance should siste the danger resulting from the motion of Hongkong na Wampou Deck Company to récord an act on the part of H.I.H, the Fantage of them when they do. The Okinawan doyen of the diplomatic body, left by the Eng. I was extremely good throughout.

Shares-9 per cent, discount, ex diy, Humplang, Canton und Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shares--35 per cenit; premium.

public were extremely good, aud avery credit is due to the Stewards for the manner in which the races were conducted. Sir Brooke Robertson acted as Judge, Mr. Coxon and the Hon. P. Eyrie as Starters, and H. Maguine, Esq, as Clerk of the Course. The starting The saddling bull was rung shortly after Grand Dake Alexis of Russia, which shows the tion with the exportation of salt, before the prolish mail steamer for Europe, ou leave of

abesare, Count de Litts, who bas been appointed 1.30, the first race being

1.THE WONG BRI-CHONG TAKES, for tively interest which he takes in the health of The water of was starting, by throwing it on to her from the Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tla, 130 bis men. In token of His Imperial Highness"/bibition was enacted, has been lately invited to Virat Secretary, taking his ple. Until Count

de Lite arrives, bowever, Count de Barrillia, China, Manila, and Japan Ponies. Weight senen of the attention paid to the Russian resume his former duties. Should oak an at- ringement he eventually ourried out, it must Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$65 'per sailure to the Naval Hospital, be has presented speedily redeand to the benefit of other places the Italian Conent, will act as Chargé d'Affaires. fur inores Entrance each, with $75 from

The Japan Mail states that the Japanese the Fund. Halfimile. Dr. Loney, the Deputy Inspector-General, with

in China where sult is less easily obtained than Minister who is to be accredited to the Italian at Amay. This region is a great salt producing Comt, will sipo be scoredited to the Vatican. tlongkong Rotel-Company's Bhares-48 para valuable ring, the device on which is

duci crave and sipher aut in brilliant. The one, and consequently the article is exceedingly

The schooner Khankai was totally wrecked Hongkong Distillery Company-320 per share presentation took place an the eve of His Ionesp. The farmers of Government salt cellor the 4th January, as the N. E. coast of the

paris Highness'e departare from Hongkong.

ten calties for forty cash, whilat of the sungland of Yez. She latterly carried be Some Chinese of Hongkong have started & gled salt, of which enormous quantities are solā Printing Company, and have bought the whole

serts, in being convicted in a clear case, and wheel; just commencing in revolve. He was sentenced to three months hard labour. fortunately rescued from his perilous position, This is so far satisfactory, but bis previous with no further injury than a ducking and

conuiderable fright. A curious illustration of earer is not obliteratou by bis ultimate the avall extent to which the Chinese appre form a warning as to effects at all times steamers in the water, occurred the other day at the Canton wharf, where a Cbious at likely to euse from trusting to natives for tempted to get a lewer on board as the steamer information as to crithes. detecting offenders is perhaps one of the wharf. Massing his shot, he plunged into the water, and was nearly drowned in the eddiea most dificult which has to be dealt with in a courageous, if not rash, attempt proved the Colony. Without soino uative assistance, futile, us the white froth from the wheels pre if is utterly hopeless to perform any duties rented us secing the letter in the water. of a detective charecter, and the moment! Chinese are employed for such a purpose,

per share.

abare.

ceat, discount.

discount, nominal. Indo-Chinese Sayer Company-$70 per share

discox..

intimidation and bribery are resorted to Henrizes, of the tenor China, seems to longkong Pier and Godown Company.-30j plnut, stock, goodwill, &c., of the priating office every shere, the same amount may be bought Japanese flag, but is believed to have beun

without hesitation or scruple. It is a peci liarity of the Chinese, shrewd as they are in general way, to be easily "bounced" by any one who can show the slightest.con section with the authorities, and who may be deemed likely to have the power of draw- ing them into trouble. This doubtless re- sults from the defectiveness of their, owa legal procedure, caused by the slight sense er honour, and the utter absence of truthfulness, which form so conspicuous and lamentable an element in the natives of China, Cases are ensily trumped up, and as little scruple is ever felt by natives in giving false testi. Bouy, it is an itapossibility to arrive at the truth, so that, plunging in a sea of misrepre- sentation, the Chinese Mandarins, even when desirous to net uprightly, are quite as likely to be landed in error as to arrive at a just decision with respect to any case that asy be brought before them. Working upon rinda moulded on traditions such as these, the Chinese detective fuds easy game for apoliation. Let him bare but an indication of any offence having been committed, and

The public, says the Courier, cannot but be intercated to loura that a carafal survey of the scene of the wreck of the Sedan, made by Capt. establish the fact that she was not, after all, lost on the Comet Bock, as stated by a passing stcumer at the time, and reported by us and other newspapers. The exact position of the wrock Captain Henninge lays down by the ful lowing bearings

N. Lat, 25 deg. 34 min. 30 sec. E. Long. 119 deg. 46 mia. 45 sen Cap Tit W. 8

Hral Island, East Point NN.E. South Tit W.S.W. ¿ W.

Comet Rook N. 3, distance two miles. Depth, bulf-tide, 94 fathome, olose to thers is

6,7 and 9 fatboma

Stern of the wreck supposed to be felt in 14

fathome.

The above statement, of. The accuracy of which there seems no danht, will give great satisfaction to the friends of Captain Winter, of the Sedan, as it relieves that gentleman of the heavy vesponsibility that rested or bim is serios with the wreos. Captain Winter iett Hongtong for Barope shortly after the wreck occurred.

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ple.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRzan.” -

LONDON, 2nd March, 1879.

CANAL,

per share discount.

foreign-owned.

Mr. Kushaa's Lesobcraft, Jfst. He

Mr. Yorko's G5péral, 10st. 12hз............. Mr. Henry's Mujer Doma, 11st. Albe........ Mr. Joe's The Shroff, 30, 12lte... Mr. Joe's Marshal Ney, 10at flb... Mt. Paul'a Banker, 11st. 4lbs............ Mr. Melobers' Schlimm, 11at. 4b0. The Japan Gazette of the ad ultimo gives Mr. Allen's Gambasino, 1st. Siba........... and type foundry of the Loudon Mission bere. for from twenty-five to thirly oneb. It is to be

The opening rate was, na deual, a merry spin, Part of the contract of sale is that the new sincerely hoped that the present restrictive the following interesting iterua

policy, which is injurious both to the salt

It is designed by the Government to hold on Leechcraft led from the start, and Général came Company shall print for Bible and Tract So-makers of this district and to the consumers in Universal Exhibition in Japan; in four years away close after him. There was a very good rieties at the esaro rateens those charged by the other parts of the Empire, way be speedily from this time. As yet we are not clear where up the straight, Leachernit, however, win London Mission Printing Offca.

The intereating ceremony of faunching exchanged for a more enlightened one.

It seems extraordinary that the fame of our ther it is to be in Kiola or Yedo, but we belisreningeneily. Major Demo i had third, with the 3-THE ASHLEY CUP,-pra inted by A. Hemp, 80 bandies, at $0.40, by Sac-hop-chan steamer built in the Colony was again performed Away tigers should not have, ere this, attract the lastor, Cootaissioners have been appoint-rest up his hecle.-Time, 1m. 02.

on the 3rd inst.. this time at the Kontoon Dooks, ed some of the keener and more adventurous whose special duty it is to study the canet way Sassoon-Value $150, for all China, Manila Lotus Nuts, 30 piouls, at $10.00, by Eze-hop the object of the polite attention being a best-sportsmen in China. to this neighbourhood, of carrying rat such as scheme in the best men and Japan Pozies. Entrance $5. Weights us

tiful little steagier named the Canlaon. She is where they would have at least a more exciting ebon to travelling trader.

118 feet in length, has a beam of 183 feet and a

SALES ON MARCH 5TH, 1873 As reported by Chinese. Potatos Flour, 200 bags, as Tls. 1.1.7.0, by Sz-bop-clrun to travelling trader.

to travelling trader.

Vermicelli, 30 bags, at $7.80, by Sze-top-cban te travelling Trader.

hop-ebur to fool trader.

ed in connection with. the Vienna Erbibition,

Mr. Yurko's Handicraft, 10st 1213.........1- pared to make it a creditable and thoroughly

Mr. Loncost's" Hergules, 11at. lbs. depth of 74 feet and has been built at the sport than could be obtained in shooting pheaner possible; and the Government is quite pre per scale. One-mile-and-a-half.

sants and such like. T supp however, ia as

Mr. Middleton's Coroner, 11st, 4lba....... 3 We learn that Mr. Watson, H.B.M.' Brown Sugar, 100 bags, at $2.50, by Sze Docks by Mr. R. Duncan. She is a compofte rcazcely to be wondered at, when even some of national and international affair.

.0 vessel, her iron framing being Sia. by Bin. the the residents in Amoy are sceptical as to their Chargé d'Affaires, has commusicated to the

Mr. Paul's Avon, 11at. álba......... Mr. Caledonia's Ohance, 10st. 121030 White Sugar, 250 bage, at $6,35, by Sze-hap. prevented a very attractive appearamos a she existence. And yet it is a fact that thoy. erist

abood ready for launching, ber model being ex-

Mr. Eicaelack's Minuter, 10st. lb...0. obus to cal trader.

on the range of bile lying to the west of this. Minister of Foreign Afairs a dispatch which tremely pretty. Abe has been built on the or

A capital start was effoeled. Obance led off, Three months ago a Ohimawari who had gone has received from Lord Granville, stating -Shellfisk, 20 picule, at $46.50, by Kwong-look set of: Monark Lane, Crawford & Co., for bar into the fields at night time to steul potatoes at Sir John Coleridge and the other law of wo to travelling trader.

Fungus, 5 bags, at $45.00, by Yerkes to tra- owners at Manila, and is intended for the local was seized by a tiger who bad come down hom ficers of the English Crown are entirely of followed by Handicraft and Heracles well up. velling trader.

carrying trade of the Philippines. A uumerous behile intent on similar, felonious purpose opinion that all the proceedings of the Japanese Corover, Avan, and Manter, in the crder named: began to challenge Chana, who yielded st Siamese Lotus Nuts, 20 bags, at $19.50, by party of ladies and gentlemen were invited to In the mining the man's body was loan Government in the case of the Mario Las, were after passing the end in this order, Handicraft

witness the hamach, and the ceremony of frightfully lacerated, and with the lower half justifiable and right

Progress is decidedly the order of the day, about the mile and a half post, and was Kong-wing-shing to travelling trader.

then immediately passed by Hercules. Between Gypsum, 10 picule, at 81,59, by Yuet-hing. ing the vessel was performed by Miss Crawford. desoared, All this took place within five or sit Will Also never dreimal in bis wildcat mo loung to travelling trader

The little ship glided way, when the right miles of Amey. Some thirty milee further in- ments of Japanese wearing stove-pipe" hate Handicraft and ecules be was a good race- Chanoia Horne, 1 package, at $242,00,ment arrived, very prettily, but unfortunately had izd close to another range bordering on and Chinamen performing on bicycles. Both down to the turn is to the straight, but the for-

the water was not quite deep enough to udit betes districts,an old woman was, to my know Yact-bing to travelling; trader.

are, however, now familiar to Yokobainn, thoaghmer was well in band, and finished an easy wia-, her with the cradle underneath her, and the ledge, very Lately carried off. She had got up very John selects a time when the street is nauaily per; Coroner a very good third. The race was canarquɩnde was that she sock the ground, 'and NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,ad to be towed off by the steamer Fame, acidly cue morning, a slut sicos before day deserted for taking coorsation on his itinerary supposed to lie between Chanoe and Hercules, break On opening the door it seems ehe dis-

treadmill, the load cheera of both European and Chinese covered a tiger outside, for roebing back into It has been determined to throw the whole atter defent, took most people by surprise.- epectatorn, the later being peculiarly onibusi- the house with a loud scream, she leaped into bed

thsa astic on the subject. The Cantzon

THE AUDIENCE QUESTION.

3. THE HONGKONG DERBY -Sweepstakes

Capt. Guntrie's Spotted Dog.... Mr. Campeo's Boyalist..... Mr. William's Moryandi. Mr. Caledonia'm Mystery', Mr. Percy'e Acrobat................... Mr. Percy's Rococo

finis

Mr. St. Leger auzied Mr. Prior's Blarues Mr. Solo's Massacurini

and Handicraft's victory, no losa tban. Chance's

traval in the interior aubosit to be contralled The tiger followed her, and seizing ber she The Grand Duke Nicholas bas gone to Tar- The historian who a century or two hente haaled alongside the wharf, where her boiler. And gathered the wuaquito curtains around bor. country open to foreigners, provided all who Time, 30. 324

reviews the relations of Foreign Powers with sunstracted at. Whampoa, was already waiting lay inside the outsing carried ber and then off by the laws of Japan. The Government is ac- of $20 each, balt forfeit if deebired on or before he can easily reap a good barvest by threat-keaton.

laws based on the European models, suitable to Pooy, and $50 For Sad. For all Ohins Pobles, London Bankers have been extensively de-China in the year 1875, will probably be for her. She is to buves pair of engines, cash bodily. Her body, which was discovered in the aiduously endeavouring to perfect a code of day of closing Estries, with $160 added f 1st

of 15 H.F. nominal, wrking up to 120 H.E. ening to involve innocent people, and this it

frauded by forged Bills. Lizardi (F) Glysis struck with more astonishment at the trivial Messra, Lane, Cranford & Co. expect to sending at some distance from the village, had this country; and if this be accomplished, we bond fute Gras at date of entry. Weight,

10st. 71bs; First Fony. 70 per cent.; Second,, Leen partially eaten by the tiger. What makes is too much to be snared is the vocation must buy-abeconded; his bail of £12,000 is strasted, nature of the questions which occupy our her to sea bofore the end of March, as every this ques the mora singular is, that her son bad think their proviso is very reasonable.

The police system, now being extended 20 per cent. Third, 10 per cent. Distance frequently resorted to by natives who are America has congratulated the Spanish poo-diplomacy at the present time than at thing is ready for her. After the launch, Sus met bis death in a souwhat similar way only throughout the whole empire, seems to be very males.

any other feature in the retrospect. Our cess to the Canlaon and bar bolders" was

a year ago. Instances could be given to any popular. The country newspapers mention,r. Lowcock's Surprise.. cployed as public informarts. They many

diplomatic intercourse wila China has already drank with enthusiasm by the assembled guests extent of deaths that have been used by these frons, time to time, the names of merchants, at times no doubt bring forward real cases, Outward:-Nankin, Quangre, and Busia

been much too long for the results achieved and the whole party appeal to cater animals; indeed; it is no goonamon thing for officers, ste, who have voluntarily subaoriked as it is naturally to their interest to do se, in Hengkong, 4th March, 1878.

by it. We have at the present moment thoroughly into the spirit of the cocasion.

A curious illustration ia given of the pan. the villages lying in the vicinity of the higher was of from 25 to 2,590 yens for the support

ranges of bille to lose some of their denizens of the guardinas of the puble security. order to keep up their prestige with their

scarcely a firmer footing in the country than in which the Raptain-Baperintendent as during the year in this way. I have myself In order to mark his appreciation of the se POLICE INTELLIGENOE. employers; but, as a rule, they will make

we had in the old days of Canton, Whoiste at tinck in the prosecution of offenders been in village where the inhabitants dare tien taken by the Japanese authorities in the has been done since then has only been a bronght op to the Police Station. It appeare not tire out of their Louses after street or be one of the Maria LA, the Emperor of China rost by intimidating the largest possible

BEFORE THE HON. U. MAY.

very gradual improvement in the degree that M. de in Forest, the Acting French Caran, tore sunrise. Last year in conarquence of the bus forwarded a letter of thanks to His Excel. numbers, and probably accepting a heavy

sur difference in the kind of our dietered a large number of dirty and stepi drought some of the firmers, anxious it poslaney Oys Tak, the Governor of Kanagawas bribe from the real culprit.

A decline, sauna, Nimed James Bergency, position. We are still restricted practically dious bipesa girangers in the rocca adjcie ins The chief difficulty connected with the with however, one dollar in his pocket, charter from leaving the few ports specially opened his kitchen, and among them a Chinese Boy during the night to water their rice felda, and has, it is said, intimated bis intention, sub-

straight, but was ridden very wide, and fell matter, is that our own Courts are by no ed chair No. 571 from the grog shups to the to us by Treaty, except in the character of with a small European Zhild, some three or four In The course of a few days two of them Jest to the approval of the Mikado, of confer to speak of, the rack being well up. Blarney

A exception of the Boy," whom he gave into

The law against smoking in the streets, back-opposite the Stand, when Mystery went means able to avoid the danger of being Sailors Home, and on arriving there failed to travellers, explorers, or missionaries. As mer. years old. He ejected the strangers with the were carried off by tigers and killed-Courier. ring on him the title of Mundarin of the first collared the lender balf way down to the made the tools in the bands of designing pay the obair-eclies, as they refused to grazi chants we are unable to establisk ourselves custody, thinking Lie offance (of being galaw.

which has been recently promulgated-upatoad again, Royalist, Monyendi, and sur him change according to his ideas of current

A fire occurred on the 18th altiore, at the patently in imitation of the Russian exaspise following and olueing up the distance- rascals, to enforce punishments in trumped rates fo was in liquor at the time, and pos. anywhere beyond the boundaries laid down fully on the premises) was aggravated by bring sibly did not calculate as well as goal. His in a Troy which is now fifteen years old, ing she little old under his care among a set So elaborately are such charges. Warship remonstrated with him for getting and which, when it was entered info, was of common mon who were smoking opiom. Kasu-chasig-mon Arsenal, which resulted in appears to be rigoranals enforced in the interior, rapidly. Mystery wae beaten before the Black at times worked up, that it is impossible to draak, especially in his destitute condition, im considered as only a temporary stepping- drinking shamshu, and indulging in that the death of three gentlemen, Mesra, Hein- and the authorities seem not unwilling to Rock, where Raya ist, Mongendi, and Surprise detect their falsity, and so long as this is pressing upon him that drankenness was the stone to farther and fuller advantages for kind of talk biol Obinese will indulge land, Stokes, und Obristie, who were residing endearcar to extend its operation to foreigner, Tuced neck and neck for front place, Spotted Dog. weben so engaged and which would pro on the premises. At the inquest on the bodies, At Awa, a foreigner engaged by the Kep, wooewhat behind but looking dangerous, At He also spoke is foreign trade, to be secured very shortly. It be understood, at least to some ex ont, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, esiled upon by the authorities, informed of the the turn Serprise bad benten of the other inc unfortunately the case, so long is it impos chief cunse of destitution,

Bombat severe terms пpo able bodied as

to keep bi oigar uulit until he got outside the splendid race with tolerable ease at the end.- sible to protect the natives against euch de-au like bim taking a chair for so short a die does not earprise us to find that we have not by the child. Or arriving at the Police addug an opinion that the deceased gentlemen ediet, and requested when he went for a ramble and was pressed by Spotted Deg, but won

The Daily News Botes that a fire poured at town.

-THE ROADSTER'S PLATE--presented- viguing men as MAX-A-POZY. A mora tertange under angle-circumstanoce However, not made the progress expected, because it is Biation, M. de la Forest addressed himself to had died from sephyris

to deprise him of his last dollar, he would re- Dow very clear that we havo never goner. Dease, who on bearing of the matter, in

A new daily paper in the Biragana writing! in the Kung-wan village, betwee rible illustration of the effect of lying and frain from inflicting a fine, but must order bim about it in the right way The Chinese stead of leaving M. da 1 Forest to lay to Shanghai and Weorang lasems to have been in bow published in Yedo, by The society for value $100, for all Horses. Catol Weights,

people entertain a superstition, born of vanity, charge, took upon himself to interpose, and ill-faith could scaredly be conceived; and to pay the chair-coolies 20 centa.

up cases:

HEAPING THE SHRINE OF LUXURY, &c.

SHANGHAI,

degree.

Mr. Bebrot Cakes and Al¿...........................

Mystery vent of with the lead, hat nothing

Time, Sm, 55...