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CHROMO.LITHOGRAPH

OF. A

PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG;

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI

A Chiono-thograph Plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT

THE PEAK).

also of

THE VALIOUS HOUSE PLAGS (Designed expressly forthe Works,} MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

THE

SILK WORM DISTRICTS,

THE

ISLAND

OF

AND OF

FORMOSA,

THE COAST OF CHINA;.

ALSO, THE

NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

POLICE

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1875.

GENOE

17th Mares.

BEFORE JAMEs, Russalu, Ei

OTRAGILERA GRAN

enrolled themselves members of the new Chamber. A point bás cortainly been gaided by this proceeding, which is undoubtedly à step in the right diraction. It is hopel, and with good reason, we think, that tho H. Taring, W. Sinnair, and M. Lite, chars Chamber will prove useful in stirring up ofl, god with being stragglers fom H.M.S. Adyens oals to unpro energetic netion, and in pointing, ware sunt on buard in scatody, z out abuses long overlooked or endured bo- ause there was no remedy for the same. The first number of the Chamber of Commeres Circular, which was published on the 10th instant, has just boon received

The residents at Amoy and Formosa are to be congratulad for the spirit they hate shown in forming an institution so desirable for the projection of their interests. It can not well fail to answer the purposes for which it was instituted. The trade of the

port is an increasing one, and the Intest

returns for Taków ant Tamaui were

apecially favourable. When the groat na wim! resources of Torniosa are more faly developed, na they are likely to become, year

MAIN BORIATER. By

J. Brain and another, charged with being drunk and iompable, were fined 25 cents enob,

in

P. Ramer, a private in Hill, 80th Regiment, was fined 25 cents for creating a dis arbance a hours at Wanobi, A

A TREEPASS Vik

,

Chan Akwai and two other coolies, were charged by W. Kemp of the Royal Engineers with depositing rubbish on government ground, at the Royal Artillery Barricka,

The Best two piezora ssid they wore ordered

to do so by their employer, a anh-contractor to the military contractor, who took on himself the

best chopa, 2.81 foom- Opluto, Malwa, 500/23

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densome import, can edit for greater reli- An extraordinary imao of the Government gious tokomation, a reduction in taration, or airfle was pubilehed on the 11th fost contain... change in the constitution of the Ministrying notifiantions connected with the departure of TO LONDON, 10 bales Waste Silk, and 971 bringing is more into co somuco with the Bixuellency the Governor. The first is to bores Toner

popular wit

will New brooms sweep clean the effect that His Excellency Governor Su

"Arbor Edward, Kennedy, R.CMG, C.B.. TO INDIA880 half obest Tet, and aboupon and well-known adsgau lat sõsance, it in hereby notified that, in accord- ge, and having this day departed for Bugland on leave

400 chrate Bilka

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On the 25th instant, the coronation, as we would call the ceremony, of the young Emperor Kwangseu, will tako plače, There” has been a rümcür börn these last few days that Le Hang. chang, bad lefe Prooting for Peking, to hON present, ab it and but he would afterwards come lo Tientsia instead of again proceeding to Paouting. On the 19th frqtank, the twenty. seven days of mourning for the demise of the late Emperor ose to an end and on that day LUP Xuân Hathorities nosed the bad anale d

commenced again tour their buttons of rank. O Os the 21st bretant, his Excellency Sun Sza ta. the Castque Toontal, called on the Consules this part, first visit called in the cough of Frage of a Chinese Bank usia 24

In the Gazette of the 13th instant, we notice late Cabinet Midiators and the Prince of

Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Billa, at 30 days sight, 4/16 to 4/13 Bank Billa, al & months' sight, 4/2 Credita, aid mantle, sighi jam $123. Documentury Bills, atßmonths

bight BOMBAY,Bank, on demand 224 Os UALUUTTA, —Bank, on demand 2244 ON SHANGHAL

sight...

SHARESS

Henichicag and Shanghai Hank Shares-1

per cent, discanot

broom has sвidom proved exception to it. Mach us hope is one ange with instructions rebelved from Her Ma-. tertained of the splence and discretion jesty a principal Secretary of State for the of monarchs from their first utterances Dolonien, and nuder, provision mide by the than is consistent with round scuse, It Royal Obarter of Hongkong, this Government

conse. bold to remiambered that sovereigns are will be administered by the Hon. J. Gardner nevar faldless, but are on the contrary, from otments have been made provisionally and dadane Austin until further ordore. The following up- their

cimustauces and position, likely to antil further notice by the officer administaring prove very faulty indeed. If Ministers whone the Onvernment The Forenrable Cecil: Ole- tenure of power is limited to a short term went Baith to be Acting Column Bedrotary

on the will of the people,

people and Auditor-General Churlee May, Foto

De depen publie confidence for few ba Acting Tecerurer; loo), Struan Ton

can valy short

how difficult must it to foroby, Esq. to be Acting Begistrar General or years, ho monarch to preservo popular favour. Te do and holing Coroner George Taaby Taralin,

be had needs

the

Euji, to be Acting Superintendant of Victoria so be

possess

I for wisdom and

Geal, and Taques Russell, Eq to be Private more than the mes of SaxoMON. And so Serretary to the Officer administering the Go it-comer to pass that tho task of ruling has worn. O'Callaghan of the 1st West India and the wom Regiment left the Colony by the M.3. atermer

responsibility of their aute and was Baed 33. Ohan, the father of the Emperor); were toga The third prisoner was fined $1.⠀ thus appear that the Prince of Chinn still coa. (Union Insurance Society of Cunton, new shares become arduous indocd

STREET GAMBLING

the summoned to the Council room. It wond Amoi and tru others, with gambling in the aBairs at Court

Quinese sergeant No. 13 charged Ohun tinues to take part in the transaction of public-850 per share promiun SHAREPELS

China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares Hospital Band, and they wore acutaneed to The Chiness Leading people are now uk again 81,200 per share. seven days',hard labour exub.

following their atual asupations, after the China and Japan Marine Tusurance Ple SAMA ANOTHER DOG GARR

new-year bolidays, and as the crops wate par abure. At US BAN

by year, the trade wits those ports will be 2.0. Kerr, No. 87,oned Mr. P. Vincent, gathered in successfully last year all rond Ohinese Insurance Company-$196 per share, folies, more disposed to criticise and in the Colony, by a courteous bearing, "and.' very large and important, and it is therefore of Na. 2, Peel-street, for allowing a ferocious herë, the labouring elagede nye ip fair circam: Kangkung Firm Insurance Company's Share demn the shortcominga of what prelitary and civilian society. Daring his three

the more necessary that a tohful care dog to boat large in the public, street without atagoen, food and feel bring obeap. Daring the winter the inland nut sen jpake, tone and should be given to a commerco, as yet only mozzle or collar.

Quiplainant said he was coming up Peelamell, bare bad their anal yearly overhaul, budding. The Amoy Chamber of Commerco, street with four prisoners when the dog rushed and are all ready to be launched direally the which by the way would perhaps have been out of the defendant's house and jumped at the ios leaves this ver. It is said, however, that better styled the Amoy and Formosa Chani-prisoners. He triad to prevent him, when the the inland tradera will this yang be fewer than last, as more of them will go to: Haukow and

cunnes, this absence from the Tientsin, markat is attributed to political events which are taken place lately in the North of China, 2]

Mad Fabroney, 1875.

$490 per share. Chins-Fire Insurano Company's Sharos-$133

per abare. Victoria Fire Insurance Company a Shares

$125 per slave Hongkong at Whanpon Dook Compan,

Shura-5 per cent. discount.

Unewsy lies the head that wanre a crown.companying HD. Bir Arthur Kennedy. are truer far now than when first writban, on his homeward trip. Optain O'Callaghan The present

has rendered himself; popular with all clansa is legs inclted to ego

condone

Jugenini munner, und die departure will be greatly and con

cous regretted, na it will Joave a blank in both mi- quently the Throne, is sequently carious inheritance to reckon on or succeed gears sojourn here he has made many friends, to. Never have thers been more dethroned whe sincerely wish him bon voyage, p monarcha in Europe than in the prosens days Pestmaetor-General, will formsily induct bis Wo anderstand that Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the and the Intent experiment of bestowing forfeited crown of TSELLA upon, ker so subopac into office on the fut instant, and villl proceed home viộ Bin Francfico. He in- by the ALTEONHO

Spinal

Bezia Bas

the

these PMS Company s nos atozmer, the Cily of Shanghai Star Navigation Company-Ta difficulties are sensibly reduced; the mo. Peeing P

march has but, to conduct himself with rea- Hongkong Gay Company's Shares-$75 per sonable discretion and not overburden the country with taxation, and lie can indulge in Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--50 per follies or vices to the extent of bis

tion without the slightest fear of arousing Beor unfit for a post, to the throne; and oent, discount,

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ber, will be able to foster the growth of trade i dag prang at him. He prevented bin po the river marts for their gonda. Besides other Hongkong, Cutou and Mao Stormboat Co.'s kindness. Out people uut tends leaving here on the lat prazimo in tha:

| biting by giving him a kick on the jaw..

dog mas eroited by some boys.

Fized $5, or 14 days' imprisonment,

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. The remanded pass in which Li Achung was abstged with the nalawful pression of a large quantity of lead piping which was supposed to have open part of the property stolen from H. M. Naval Store at Kowloon on the fad Fel, HAWK

and help to remove restrictions and impodi-. The defendant said there was a crowd and the ments to its extension. We cordially wish it success in its work, and shall watch ita operations and deliberations with interest. Tovon the Formosan difficulty between China and Jagan has ceased to exist, thero romans apparently some little feeling became on again to-day. sween the two nations, especially on the part of Japan, proofs of which pow prd again crop up. That country quitted its hold ou the fairisland of Forrassa about as reluctant y as a bail-dog releases its grip on a good deshy subject, and would no doubt fain ro- now it could a decent pretext be found. Not long since it was rumoured that the warlike party in Japan were urging on designs Orders for Uopisa may be sent to the Daily against Corea, and endeavouring to raise

HONGKONG; besides they local information and statis- tica corrected to date of publication, tending to make this Work in every way unitable (or Pablis, Horcantile, and General Offices..

The Directory ja pablished in two Forme, Complete at $6; or with the Lista of Besidrate, Port Diavoloriss, Maps, &o,, at $3.

Press Office, or to the following Agente —

Macao.......................Mosori, J. P. na Suva, & Co.

Swatow

Amoy

Formosa.

Fachow

Ningpo...... Slanghu........

Hashow and

River Porte

Ch-foo

and

Noschwang

Tuntain and).

2:

QUALCH Ŋnd CAMPBELA. WILSON, NICHOLLS Oo, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CU

1 REDGS & Co.

complications between the two powera. Nowit seems, if the Informiset of the Japan Herald correct information, that the Gorera- uent of the MIXADO has new and more tangiblò grievance against China. It was

KELLY &., Shanghai,Formerly the custom of the Lowshow is

HALL & HOLTZ. Kelly & Co.

that sicion. He was in charge at Kowloon, Mr. H. Smith said the lead was similar to and 112 lbs. were stolen on the End Fob, but he could not swear that the land produce was part of it, as what appeared to be government works on it were not quite discernible,

The prisoner said ho bought 49 ha, of the lead piping from a shrimp boat for $3, and the reader said he had dredged it up from the barbon

The Custome Tabatai, 'u few daye ngo, ad- dressed the Consuls in regard to Bibiaz steps for establishing regulations for the future prevention of collisions on this river The abject is now under consideration. In the antior, we must say that the action of the dire tion. Taoutai is, without doubt, a move in the right

Shares 6 per cent, prewiow.

'81 per shore.

SALE ON MARCH 17TH, 1875 As reported by Chines

e-

Black Pepper, 100 bags, ut $10.50, by alon-tai to travelling, trader.

Rattans, 200 picula, at $2.25, by Yeo-shuu-tsi to travelling trader.

fook-wo to travelling trader.

Dried Lily Finserz, 15 bags, at $11.4), Ly wous fook wo to travelling trader, Fangle, 10 bage, at 889.50, by Kwang-fook- we to travelling truder,

White Sugar, 200 bags, at $620, by Chow cong to travelling under

indignazion or disgust in the minds of his

-subjects.

Thị Chung Ngai Bun Ra (Chines Dal Pear) of the 19th ively, published a decree from the two Emprcases ordering the Ministers, both grent and small, of the Cabinet and of the pro- Tincea to point out any misgovernmcul, or any

or ering atriot economy to be observed both in

tho Central and provincial Governments, the It is not our wont to belaud the Chinese economical areagires to begin with the Imporist Government. The system in so radically household. It further exhorta the Ministers to rotten and bed that there is little hope gi op all the bad habits and traditions of the of seeing a wise foreign

But

The Chunghat Courier und Gascite says that Beaweed, (otting), 50 bags; at $2.50, Kwong nuder the present réme by adoptod pust for the sake of progress. IS

whitetwo

a barbera and actors, thrown out of work by the must, and always shall, unsparingly condemna the illiteral attitude the authorities of Peundred days of ouraine for the late Emperor uro Lins provided for -- Members of: råtlier bing take up towards Western nations, want prohibited profession can obtain it the yaman the same time are disposed to give every of the Taotai at their circuit, in ony part of credit to the wise casares the two Chin, the suis of thirty carb per diem, which FRESSES are taking to effect internal reform. is considered to be the half of the sam atino- They have lately ordered arveral of the eunuchs futely necessary for suloient rice to keep them the officials, and minetioned by the powerful to be degraded and some mischievous

and it 23 to be influence of usage, that no bongo-ront shall be to exercine a esacted from silber iptors or barbers durin

ous class prcastve influence over this. dangerous. their enforced and anwelcome boliday; so that of beings. They have likewise published a they can make or borrow some thirty or forty ers a day, or more, they have no reason to fear

From a number of petty mandarins who arrived here on the 24th altimo from Peking, we learnt that 1.E. Ying Han, she newly op pointed Governor General for the provinces of Kwangtong and Kwangie, world arrive on the afternoon of the 25th ultimo, on his way to this south. He saude his appearance accordingly, and took up his residence in the promises of the Cuineas Steuer Co. Since then, the big elvil and military oflloers of Tientsiu have been shilling on hier, us is the foreign officials at this part. Teaterday, H.E. returned the visit of Mr. Mongan, Her Majesty's Conan, and be bas since returned the vieils of the other Cousas I elould think that be will bo s popular man with foreign officials, as he istai long to local trader.

Mr. Smith and the Lad piping lost came out. of the Victor Frames,

A

prisoner was fined in the mm of 40 linge; fa defäult, six weeks' imprisonment,

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S JOUBT. 17th March.

BEFORE II, G. TROMSETT, Esq. RN,

THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE,”**.

Jae, Hallaban, a gunner on board. H. M. S.

I

White Popper, bags at $18.00, by Sub-chong to tenvalling trader,

White Was, 3 pieces, at $86.50, by Kwong, wingshing to travelling trader.

Milled Pics, 1,000 pisale, at $1.43, by Kin.hoped they will doubtless for alive from day to day. Lis,also arranged by

evidently meeting his new position amonget Rail Dates, 30 buga. at 2a. 8.1.0.0, by Kiraring the Ministors of the Cabinet

foreigners in a friendly spirit. and Eppears, to fooge to travelling trader, be a man of great good sense and tact: súying |

the proper thing at the proper time. He de

anders du pay an semual tributs to both Princess Charlotte, olarged Leung Atak, but. clares himself to be a relation of Chung-how NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAILrinces to point out any mis positive starvation or want of shelter."

HALL&HOLTZ and Key China and Japan, for the privilege, wasup

& Co, Shanghai. HALL&Bourand Kay pose, of existence. This group of islands &Co., Shanghai.. bas, however, with the assent of the Govern-

with shatracting the astigation of the harbour cher, and Ohan Hong, master of boat No. 1700, on the 18th metant

a great deal. His Excellency, it appears will and in his manners to foreigners recombles him

leave here for Shanghai in the steamer Haining, We learut here, în dos conrae, that the cure-

A

the

HMS Dharf, 4, double-sore composite in vessel, Commander the Hon. Edward G. Dammon, arrived at Shanghai from Hongkong, Thursday, the 4th instans, after, we we (27.

sedly long passage of eighteen days The ship)

or any officer unfit for his post. same time they enjoin the Central

Governments and provincial

·BRITIES TRADE WITH CHINA.

to observe stric

As proof of secnomy in their expenditure. As Careful study of the quarterly returns of that they are in earnest, they order that the Daily Fowe,) are informed, the unpreceden HHOLTZAKELLY ment of Peking, been formally nineted to sampan passing along the starboard aide of the cny of the coronation of fiis Majesty the trade of the Tranty. Forts of China foromics! menmore so osmmence in the asemed onsbls to make beadway against the ship. The comшgödors w coming on board. asu took place early on the morning of ibe the quarter ended December, 1874, pahimperial household. Those are wigs and Toxsone, sud on, some daya ande na ub

Pelling...... CU Shanghai, Nagami...THE C. & J TRADINO CO

Tiago, Osaka, THE 0, TRADING CA

Mr. C. D. Moss, Japon Gazylia

The prosecutor esid ut & pim. there whe

the faöt

The beat in which the prisoners were would nor 25th citime (in the Ten-ho-teen) ia the Lun- at Shanghonor fortainly does salutary steps, certainly in the right direeenway as progress. Bho was obliged to pat get out of the onttrodore's way, and the com- pariat palnos ag. The cutropolio. On the same very encouraging upression of the tion but what is perhaps more nationble is Yokoluma........ Alcourt. CanÝ, ČEA WHORD &C. either in ignorance or in fear, have pent the aide: When the homiodare came on board he lying in this barbour-namely, one British; one read couraging impression on the that the

modore'n bost bad to foul bim to get along day, the foreign and of war.

wila up with an mind. The fourth quar

quarter of the

the exhortation to the Ministers to give up all ordered a boat to bring the prisoners alongside French, one Russian, and one Amerious past year does not, taken as whole, compare the bad habits and traditions of the past for

*ith tho corresponding period of the sake of progress,"

reflection into custody,

of twenty-one gring to stebrale, the event 1878. The wbich had taken place that day at Peking,

2nd March, 1815.

Maria...... Singapore London...

Office

which has accepted the payment. This in. and on board, and they were anbeeqachtly given draseod-ship, and at noon fired Royal salutes favou sondition of the revenite, we takDduced by this unexpected advice from are bere, it would seem wiser to keep them in

Japan, which power has perhaps the best right to them geographically. The islanders, tribute, as usual, to the Chinese Government, Mesara, J. DE LOYZAGA & C5. .Strada Tines Office.

Mt. P. ALUAR, Clemout's Lane. Consistent and not very honourable proceed- GEO. STERET, 30, Corakih. ing has given much umbrage to the Japanese Mezaro. BATES. HENRY & Ben Bruncisos. Mr. L. P. FISHER, 21, Mr.Government, and it is stated that a formal represuntation on the subject has been made chunts Exchange: New York....Meers. S M. PETTINGILL & Co., to the Peking authorities, requesting the re

37, Park Row, a Hongkong, Żud January, 1875.

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tura of the money to question. If the deraand is not acceded to there will no doubt be much angry fooling excited, if nothing words suaues.

The prisonera said they did not know they were in the way. The rat was discharged, and the second fined $3. or six days impriamument.

YOOCHOW.

(From the Boonkow Herald, March 11th) It is understood that during the absence of M. Gigack is Burope, MI. deSegonzao will take quare of the Arena,

We understand that H.B.8. Kestrel

but

March 6th,

Dr. Magalbes lovos here to-day, for Hong-

OUND VOLUMES of the Chiãn Overlàng The payment of the Permosz indemnity by under orders for the Bouth, and that she will Tia. 2:10 per 300 c. Brancake, Tis. 2.95 per 10 ps. compared with the same period of the year mall feet to going on reading this and deservedly esteemed physioint, He loves

Tea Dollars.

Apply at the Daily Proen is. Hongkong 1st February, 1875.

Japanese with some contempt for their huge

gerated by thom. But though better pre

BIRTE.

ANDERKEN, of a daughter.

[440

The Daily Press

HONGKONG, MARCH 18TH, 1875

The establishment of Chamber of Commerce baa invariably proved beneficial to trade, iu-

be relieved at an early date by the Growler,

We regret to Toir that Duotor Beaumont leavea por Dragon for Shangxi tomorrow, in ill bealth, We trust to see the worthy Doctor

stored bealth.

ISLANDS.GET

is

50,

of

Mr. Pinto Basto is autoanted to leave this...

is seat in the Lisbon Farnament as deputy for

neighbour, whose weakness is perhaps exng back again in a fow werks-ia completely VOLCANIG ERUPTION IN THE SANGTRificant. The deerense is cozoned en-to be commenced by dwé dovsgow part by tire next Freno Hail steamer to take pared for bostilities than the Chinese they at the recout Haugkong Race Meeting-win- following particulars of a fresh voloania out Southera poris there is a small but steal the respect of foreigners, and give their arah last your, gave rise to tan arpression

We bare to acknowledge the receipt of the

China for the your 1874.

We observe that the Fonchan Herald bas changed Gouds, Mr. J. P. Macination having transferred it to other parties whose names however, bave not trurepired. It is printed for the now proprietore by the Foocho Print ing Press.

L

Foochow and Amey made a splendid figure

In the Indier of the 27th ulto, appear the

The

asmuch as they have tended to disseminate instant, to cousract a kogal governmest loan of prospect of impending punishment that be of the volcano lying opposite to it No les correspondins lewd than that of the column, shows that the first eatunato of the

no. It will be remembered that his election

of some félingas new GMA

Mr. Jo Hyndman has been appointed to

be Obristian and the Chinese populations of Mincio, as Mr. Byatmaz is well qualified fair the post, whịgh in a very in poftant one. He is gentleman of monk Independence of character snd passereza great prudence and intelligencs. Hence the feeling is that be will prove the right man in the right place,

FOOCHOW

From the Fooch as Herald,) : Ond that Captain Tracey, BN will abortly, arrive beze; that he will take obarge of the Chinear Corvelte Yang Won, and that

vega vnd fleral Force Zárayau ne adì«, SNHS with the Higdong 'and"&inogbri banged fimwulf, and chime considerately saved than 210 horas. Anys Leva destroyed, whereby on the whole, the import ooh wang. hct remains that they fell treasel will be despatched on a cruize round

buscade and sustained a serious

4

Foochow it

12 appears, vory

Aunities with any pretensions to importanceJustice Snowden, the caso of Kwong Sit Chen despatches have been sent from the Triang-grest distress and pressingly require speedy gut duce la thermited and stabting fell" Antly, and foremost having been made a few dayú ago to unlawfully

Mi

and towns of the United Kingdom bavo found ten for defendunt. After evidence had been heen (cua, we understand, in compliance with dated Acheen, 14th ultimo, has beenofleiely bou, Amoy, and Painsui ? quarter at

few Bollora.

·SHANGHAI,

not improved.

thas wketober the

•

Formosa, the

into A moy to soul. The Pasarf was recou

ionad in Apvembar laat at Hongkong, and this win her first trip afterwards. It is not the frat ne that similar complaints have been made respecting reels of the Uway class; and al- hough it may be well to utilise them now they it, is a pretty fair index as to the state or the two ading who rule China naturally to place us yardboats, than to move them tmdc. 1. Youth calculation made on this enough takes the forms of the inquiry about especially against zdverse monsoone. hasis shows that there was an inorouse E NEWCHWANG,

what are the hail hahits and traditions trade at Canton, Swatow, Amor, Takow meant? Is China to drop ber shroul of

MAQAO. Messrs. Buch Eroe. Viroular of the 16th Tatsui, Focchos, Ninggo, and Chinkiang conservatism and to emulate Japan in her

(From our Correspondent,} February, ways there had been ŝittle doingref

decriso at Shanghai, Kiang adoption late, owing to the New Tear holidays. Business however, was reviving, and some sales of in Hankow, Chefeo, Tintain, and Newebwag empire to be thrown open to foreign com-keng to take passage per steamer Formosa for

i of Westerai Improvements? Is the posts were reported. As regarde exporia, rates In the revenue returns of Shanghai, however, merce without vexatious and stupid restric-Manila The inhabitants of Macao, together is were, for each now und delivery in Spring: Peas, the decline is most apparent, the deficit a tions? Is the queue to be abolished and with the Porta hese cammonity of Hongkong

out of fashion P Arrivals from the Interior sounded to Peas, preceding amounting to no less than 102,798 host

These and a will by his departure foes the services of se able other queries ar 315,000 alees; Oil, 520,000 picula.

The total decrease on til ports is exhortation. taele

Is it possible that the regen bere amidst genoral regret, small, being 21,896 toels, but it is never ration of the great Empire of Chin is, after

to chronicle a decline, however all, to

they will immortalise themselves i tirely to

to the Northern ports in all the history..

and earn the gratitude of the nation, At Amy, on the 15th of March, Ma. L. a. con il sustain the cost of a protracted and ning a large proportion of the Cups, including burat at Tegalandang, in the Sangir ishinda, to advance apparent. Canton and Amuy country different and far higher ranks

expensive war.

the principal events. Caprice-the Champion North of Menado.

exhibit the most favonable appearance in abour last Autama Meeting was do where to "In No. 3 of the Opwekker appears the job these returns, and Shanghai ía most co. mong nations. But we fear that, they are occupy provisionally Mr. Pinto Baeto's post of be found.

lowing articla, which we have bran requested kn Report of the Medical Missionary Society in the South Üss has, we are informed, recently June 1871, there was published a letter fra declina in the imports of the lattes and will have but a limited construction and men ban been very generally approred both by foreign instructor of Chinese troops at insert in our columns In sho Opekter of spignons for the reduction in trade. The words, mere words, with a limited meaning, Procurador dus Negocios Simicor. This appoint-

application. reagired per steamship Dragon a number of Brother, Kelling in which he gave a detailed port is especially noticeable, and this kugles, drame and other martini instruments of saription of frightful calamity which had is most marked in the cotton goods, iu masis. It is consoling to reflect that the South overtaked tLe Sangirese owing to the outburst Bloat overy ches of which there is a sen- CHINESE DIFFICULTIES IN Camp is two miles distant from the Sottle of a vulonDo near Lis district. They bure been sible. dimination apparent. Opium, sugar, PARA FORMOSA A ment

again straken in the same way. By the last and beancake are almost the only items which From a native source we learn that a man mail boat, I received a letter from bis fo show any advance in the import in the same ed to us foller particulars of the surprise of Our correspondent in Formosa has forward. residing or the long bridge barber by dazed the 1st Deamber last, in which she says quarter of 1878, while there are few of the Chinese troops by Tomosan aborigines. trade after being detected in the not of clopo- amongst other thiúgas We are informed that tuo Attorney-General mert with a female retainer in one of the "The Tagalan lang diatrist by the wil exports which exhibit any material increase. His account, which will be found it mother of so arrived in Hongkong on the 15th Tamans outside the olty, was so terrified by the of Providence, been again visited by an athorst export of

of the year before. bosses of the troops was, as it usually is in

-оріща at all such cases, somewhat over-estimated, promote its interests and extend its opera-coustruoting the public buildings and roade of have derived by torturing him-un lacy most dreea and plants, forming the principal food however, there is a great falling of apparent the commander of the detachment behaved, We hear of it somewhat ingenios ly

Banking Corporation, for the purpose of re- the Authorities whatever pieu ure they might 12 persons have been wounded and ous filled ports is fairly satisfactory. At tions The movement has spread with great Moso destroyed by the late typhoon. Ruredly would have dime

resources of the Sangiese, bave been wholly at Tientsin, Cheloo, Hankow, and Swatow rupidity, until now there are few tasding com-

We are informed, by excellens authority, that destroyed, so that those par people are in very light In the Supreme Court yeaterbay, before. Mr.

a material decline is noticeable; but

troops had been destra foreign hong by stung through the without their Chamber of Commerce. The Kwong Sing Ki, 3440, was beard. The notion on to the high ofhoils of the Maritime assistancy.

roof Fortuately the thieves were detected in Provincia, instructing then to tuse due men.

These a

se a considerable inez

increase took

at patched to avenge the murder of two officer is to piurant the designed robbery, but they 998 based on two promissory notes Barce for the protection of the Great Northern

placut morchaute and traders of the various cities Holmes appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Beer Telegraph Company's Ben Cables. This has

Kitkinng, THE WAR IN ACHEEN.

Obiskieng, and Ningpo; a sigut wie had been was wiling of Hochote cantified to escape with a holuority

vicinity

the lit le village of Hong-hong. We bre-uformed on good authority that the The following telegram from General Fel, vauce over the. these Chambers most useful and powerful boned, His Lor, atap dan-entred plaintiff.

10 visible, and the request of the foreign diplomatip body at

at But the savages had evidently got scent of dredging of ile river between Lim-Poo and the Shanghai and Takow a large auxiliaries in asserting their rights, making The Celestial Empire nations that the annual Peking, and will set at rest all doubt as to the published at Batavissa dis

augmentation the coming donger, probably, as it is alleged, Arsenal be been inlly determined on, and that Ambansators from Analabu arrived. Re in the import of the

drug 15 observable by the agerty of some Chinese traders, and powerful steam dredges will be ordered from known their grievances and protecting their report of the Shanghai Stesni Navigation toga of the Company's post the opposition part of death of Imam Bager Ayer confirmed. There is a serious decline in the import of they cleared out and prepared a too success- Rarope, interests. At the annual meeting of the As.pany was circulated among the bareholders their Sex lines are concerned opposition.

which this hit her to rood the Ima oladesch of of Pumpking on the above items of roteligence sociated Chambers, which may he got ineptly much more favourable tag was asticipated, ed petty officials and foreigó rivale,

ports, with three exceptions. At AinGy and return. Evidently the aborigings hold the the Haruld says The selfish bpirit of isolation terned the Parliament of Trade, various pro-

The ëbutes have advanced considerably", sixce

The Batavia Handelsblad of the 24th.ultimo, increase is noticeable in this Chinase forces in little awe. They are which the Government of this country s

state of affairs at class of goods, a

churuuterized becomes painfully evident at and at Takow, positions are made and theories aired which a publication, and are now qasted, 82, with

powerful, the hardy Great Aohen! Preveu (From Courier and Gandle; Marsh 11th)

Envages, and are not do- those Henver went defences in which the have an important hearing on the commer

*Yesterday, wo, spoke with pleasure to an import for the past quarters more that though they are omgeous people, since I wo are correctly, informed, one of This month, by order of the Tuostai, a consan aye-witness of late events at Acheen. Te double that of the corresponding quarter of ficient in cunning. The Chinese Government Prince of Karg referred in his deus despatch gial interests of different classes, and some on--By au advertisement in another column nur is being taken of the whole population of the pur question respecting his opinion as to bow 1878. But the increase at these threo-porta, will have great trouble in subduing them neat the Wenng.bar, in short to be pred

readers are informed that the Garrison Sports untive city of Shanghai, spesifying the namber it stand with the morals of the coomy, we though those of trade generally. Unquestionably the for 1876 will be held on the Oricket Ground of men, women, and obijdrèn in mob house; the received the following anewer From many concerned, doce not go far to balanbey will only succeed in doing so but to meet the exigencies of trade, but

satisfactory pa für as they are Lighly commercial community have acquired largely the 29th and 30th instants. They will could register being considered obenlete. The ozonustance and facts, it may be inferred on deplorable dofloit cleewhere so marked. The tho

poaring great numbers of troops into vent, if possible, an impending pecuniary

inlazid. At

ilusa.to the Empire. Most of our reades the aboriginea Trasent increased infuemes in the councils of the as-mence each day. at p.m. Ail races exception lunot merely to fulfil a routine daty, bat guid grounds toxtile obstinacy and firmness couson of the deching in this to us oxceedingly are as much a thorn in the side to the Oh are aware of the existence ula bertierat

those otherwise specified will be limited to the to bave some mode of detecting and getting rid which the enemy displayed formerly in variona tion through the establishment of Charter members of the Garrigod, and the entries aloss of those bad chuzuşterą, always ready for riot or nombats have been greatly weakened, if not important branch of commoreo are not all en neso as the muguritable Pints and Scota wa Lini Pos. The abominable obstructing 'later, of Commerce Lurity is strength," and it at noon on the Siti instant. The following chore, bad buni tera olmaya rendo estompletely broken, bis la naturally the oma. the fee of it, but we cannot help wandering to the Roman Thor will hardly, however, from Lim Poo as the Fight bint to noede no argument to prove that a compact open races will be included in the programme its full share, The osseus is to be univazzal | Formerly, toe inbabitants of the campongs how far the adu body of merchants thus we ded together pós- | wils Fiat Races, sad 200 yards Hurdle Rave, throughout China The reports about the sum fought for ther homes and property; but,cashire manife practiced by the Lan-adopt a similar taeans of guarding against a place on the left bunk of the river. I would a wall prove seists of a mass of grenite and war, we sceses far greater moral influence than a

wary disoivent of all soldiers over a certain anoo, woy have been daily bombarding with foarte facturars je responsible for Wat their Beault, MAINLANDERENS understand; treated with a view to preventing

o a large extent. The import of woollen effectual to repel arrived in this port on the evening of the 18ths ago, are still torrent, with a light to shout en bany's journey from Kosti fierile if any more favourably with that of the cor- yet been done to punish the natives: The motionly access, and the only possibly end E. M. S. Transport ship Advesture, whoge which as mentioned a few days conical shell the neighbouring campongs goods, unfortunately, does not compare much We are not aware that anything has as foreign vessels from coming to bin place in ed and act indoprodenly. The opinion of a instant from Tolofania, with Colonel and Mrs, variation. It is now said that all those these camponge bave become untenable

Richarde, Captains Gray, Hill, Broughton, and over thirty-five yours of ugs are to be pe for women and vbildren, Ebb lattur had responding period of the preceding year. authorities are, it is probable, wailing into 0161 to furnishing all flustration with more attention and respect than that of Walsh, Lisateants Drury, Detiny, St. John, remptorily cushieved, without any provision the to By, Wisch vesnited also in the men With the exception of Kiukiang, Amoy, Swa structions from the Governor of the province. (dvory inconvenient one to of the a number of firms, however influential and and Kitching, Staff Surgeons Caldwell and As many of turns men at present in this district gano, and from par fre, knother portion of their show a decline in this import, which are wise they will take the opportu, dull conservation of Chinese officials, blore:

Ssed with asy, Hungerford, Falkner, Mopean, whatever in the way of penzion or gratuity: fleeing. Throngh fatigue, privation, and did tow, and the ports of Formosa, all tho returns If

isity of invading that part of the island than this, the Native Authorities are begin Passey and 276 non-commissioned officers and are cld followers of Tai-ping, and many in the men de, so that the former inhabitants of the especially marked at Chefeo and Ticatsin hitherto surrendered to the aborigines, and ning to reslice the angleueant Fuct (repeated-

intefice of the country are known to have born neighbouring campongs have, wholly disappear. Takow and men B. M. Royal Mariode, left again yester

Tamaut alone exhibit an a

tan appra instead of perpetrating a

a wholesak butcheryly pointed eat by dripetent foreigners) a protest against a policy hestils or injurious of Loyment Surgeone with the "out" with the "Nien fei, the effect of this el The headren are now looking for fighting sichle incrises evidently times are prosper of the inhabitants butchery in which the that the river is rapidly so are allowed vo to commercial interests would have in understanding that they are going to fight when wouping order, consigning so many of them to men farther off; these biraling bind them out in the innad, for the imports of all innocent suit bolpless are invariably this chief the Areon, and that if zutture are allowed to nitaly greater weight coming from an organis- they arrive there. About 300 roads of am wane and enforced idleness, is likely, we four to salves, partially on compoleton and partially sorts at both ports show steady advanco: victims-thy to bring them into submission on at the present rate that alatishmas be anything but conducive to the quietness and driven by benger, for stipulated pay in rics and The import of metals does not show quite so to Chinese rule by planting garrisons in every written off a caeless expenditure. It is very

will have to be given up, and millions of ed and responsible association like a Olaration per un worshipped on board prosperity of the country. Home idea of the a few dollies, to take part in the fighting for badly, since although there is a decrease re importent village and taking nich other activa certain that something must be done, and doxo ber of Commerce than it would have even in

pamber of malcontents thus suddenly to be eight days and sometimes for one day, but it se A horiona sealdent liappened kast evening at sbrown on their own reactioce mang-be formed villout as these wired fighting men have but corded at Tientalo, Chofeo, Erakow, Kia. steps as will saare the people that nothing re- quickly. So long na foreigners alone couplained the form of a petation from a number of private the old Agis Bank Building, next to the log from an setimate, mentioned by sue informant, little iselination to be shut down by de. They Kang, Ningpe, Footbow, and Amoy at all mains for them but to arcpt the joke of of the guveniense And Lojaalies of being Judividuals. The utility of these institutions, ropes, while creatur, i te thongs from that of twen, handred men, now stationed at the long for the expilation of the time agred upon the other posts; gepasially Clanton and Shang- Chishia with the best groot, they can to appare Treaty Porn-midling was dono therefore, cannot be doubted, and it is Stephens, whilst clearing away the thinga from North Gate of Shanghul more ban sixty will be them, fire away as quickly we possible the hai, the returns compare of 1878 to misgovern the island, and allow thþar eren tiempled, but now, when it in found

with long as the Peking Govern

Government Catique at a a table knocked over a kerosine lamp, which he victims of the new decreo ammonition received, and then return to their those of the corresponding quarter, of hopeful sure of slightenment and progress broke and instantly the whal table and the boy The departure of the engineer of the proposed distant bomen changed Taken altogether, the report is not chearing, subjecta to zomain exposed to periodical Fil Government is in peril, through causes

that an establishment belonging to the um pes wherever they are formed

wara enveloped in flames. The poor follar Muosung tramway, by the English mail leaving Besides this; thers to some degree of dia and it is very phin from it that the consump pillage and murder, foreigners will regret should never have been portated their screamed drondfully, when pakistance este, but tomorrow morning, at give rise to a rumour estisfaction amongst the lower orders. They won of British goode in Chins is not increas that Formosa belongs to them; but there are are reusing themselves to a sense of their pablia They are, however, not confined to the old before the clothes could be torn of him he was shut unforeseen dificulties, bare arhia and that begin to perceive that be heading, inte ing. Shoild the Indisa opium ever before who would deny their title to rule ftit dubrod clooming an antimplished; it must country, they have spread to the colonies fearfully burnt Dr. You win to scheme is to be abandoned. This is, we make use of them to dea chestnets from 108 and are now to be found wherever a British attendance, having been sent for by Mr. Ste balieve, ugt tire nate. We have every rosson for 103 Bae, it done it easipa them that these heaten out of the market by the native drug, they will only show a genuine desire and however down balla ambroods are

phone. The avarer, was stut to the Civil believing that the delay le only temporary, and bendien remain behind in summodious home, the balance between the imports and exports intention of fullling the responsibilities still be maintained that the Ioni Officials trading community of any importance has Hospital. The famas were seat by gentleman that in a few monthathe worka will be resumed seeking plantare in women and drink, while the will be eran more serious. We trust such a tached to te possession. It is difficult to not entitled to more than a minimum of credit arisen. Thus Hongkong, Shanghai, Foo in the street, who rained the alarms of fire and with every prospect of a speedy dod savepafel hireling bass riek ble life for a couple of contingency may not arise: 21 prosent, there reduce to order and lizing to reason a horde hough progresive, are only rule pre

for the carrying out of measures which al choy, Hancow, nud Yokohuna have their four gentlemen rebed in and smolbered the acomplishment. It is always regrettable when dollars and a little side, Planet

ikwould; of

by when further delay in dangerous. It measures Chambers, and the interests of trade and fire by, folding up the table alotb. A coolie get incorrect surmises are allowed to be drawn from Theus signs, appear to us to be ver Beams but acte prospect of the Yagos, but much may be quem auch as we refer to-are roully adopted, the-

judicions adorture:

For kindness Commerce are now efficiently wilched over boy's clothes.

bie hande and arms, tarat in tearing off the oiraumetazons which form so very alight a basin enopuraying, the more za brogade our infor- reassuring nul far more satness Muck, co, may be elected by giving barrier remored, and the channel of the river

for the nonelusime arrived at, as toe onwin mant related a remarkable foot in proof merchants could establisher and in these ports. Amoy has just followed

of bis statements The fortification farmarir equally lucr

lucrative trade in some other more greater encounigement to unreased cos deepened on us to admit atramers, with eby ló Another aqmplaint against the "Heaven sont question ennalected or abrown trp by the Adidas useful commodity. To do so it will be sisalonisation fix the mallard, while at the feet drunkti, coming up to the Settlement on their example, and a Chamber of Commerce barrier comes from Shanghai The Celestial

OHINEIANG, MARW has been formed there to protect the interesta Empire auya-Impartial as every thing thin Mesure Spacer and Wolf report from this against us were all cloned works from this perative that the interior of China shull sune tune the great natural resourées of the ordinary tides, the foreign Community may then congratulate the Directora of the Arsenal of those engaged in commerce in that part depends upon natural laws, the Wootong Bar Liang, 8th March, 1976-Although a fairly cases bold cut out into my in- be opened up to foreign trade, and that island would be much more rapidly and effect havia conferred at lehet ono benefit on

tanded to stoutly had to defend them shown to more consideration for the Japanese active business best bean cranisated ju Cotton Balvel to the simrer They now, however, foreigners, shall not be impeded sud hamutually developed

the part und in the ports of Formosa It had been than for Western lines of steamers The Mitsu Goods since the date of our last, sales have not make field works which is open behind. By pered with absurd restrictions in their com in contemplation for some time past, and on Bishi Company's steamer Takasago Maru on best on so idrgo a scale on musi aptlolpated, this, they are enabled in case of an attack from mercial trasactibus,

HONGKONG"

SAM SHANGHAI the filth of January lost, at a meeting of ber arrival last Thursday was nuable to orbs spy of the most important dealers not having us to take to light more easily and quickly.****

Vico-admiral Ryder arrived in the despatch (From N. C. Daily Nous, Barch 1st.) the providantiul, subtriverive sofrenohmert of yet prvived from the county. Prises, bawarer, Ste

boat Vigilant oa the 11 m. baru, and was The unusual accurrence of two alarms of merchants held in Amoy to consider the the Hwangu, though according to the One appear to be hardening, and we expect to mas

NEW PERING DECREES. **

rsoutved with the usual salutes Fle landed offre on the same morning, bappened yesterday advisability and practicability of its establish tome report there were seventeen fout of water exipative operations at improved rates doring THE CATHUNEAL OF JONA. —Anzaction hai In every age and in every country we conclully in the afternoon under a witnty from the ben fortunately, neither of them more of a very ment, it was resolved to institute certain Bere is opportunity for fapen once more to the onening treet There has been a good beey releed in the Scotch Court of Sommon fixually find lantair repeating itself. Look these battery; and visited the Acting Governor acrious nature. The first was out have the abow European nations the right way to niego demon for Upton throughout the wack, and against the Dukeut Arasil by John MiCommoking back through the souls of Yations The report that the Wick of the FML one of four am. the belle intimating the necessary inquiries on the subject. These fiam with China; and we trust in the interests it has been freely inst by pojders it currena. Lately proprietor of the Argyll Hotel, fona, countries the reader will find, even in remote Cannery a alcammy Japan lind bean discovered locality to be Hongkow leoptera that a having byen duly made, another meeting was of commerce that she may be the matter up rates,frey Shirtings, best abgps, 1,71 a 178; resort 4 cum of 238, whịch đầu parquet pinta-

Brolland bus tarahd wat conryons, the dimoptary glare of light proceeding from some atables in called on the 27th of the same month, onde Mitsu Bishi being storedly a Govers medium to god, La 170, common. 1.58. teine in die to bi sótting the grounds and rude times, what a bow reign as usually the spicia of cho Americum solutier witobang on anty at Heat' Whert. noticed

mant line-and that the may not experienon, 1,62; 7-lhe,, Li moderate demund at proportions the Cathedral of Lonasto proper condition;:

inangaratod

by some beneficent measure or was made by dredging, and counrmed by a diver the rear of the Chiness bomen on the side of unanimous resolution in favour of such a step dissodrugement or obstradtiveness from aby ste zake, Tulating hiszitaen, 1.35 a 124, and plorenting them fee Ebolag defigured by measures, such as surmenty to political, esht down for this purpom The webdland the Broadway opposite to the Wharf Hotel was come to, kad all the Orma în Amoy presumed representative of progress at Pekjig, medium to guid, 121 u 130 j'nummmor, JJeg courants and gibers,”

offenders, the repeal of an- nujnat and bure onshored orse the wreck on the 10th lorant - He roused Mr Vail, who at daco mug the alarm?

community the members of which are isolat

large and influential body is always received

respectable they may individually he Hence

100 yards, 300 yards (Handleap), und óne

tion:

pre

we believe, from 1842 and airetehen soross